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ISSUE 945 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2015

Minister confirms Code of Conduct breach

HARD BALL By PETER KENNEDY

STAR TURN: Mayor Rod Fyffe puts the final fitting on the Christmas tree. Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN

Christmas countdown begins ORGANISERS are putting the finishing touches on the Bendigo Community Christmas Tree at the View Street entrance to Rosalind Park before it’s switched on tonight. City of Greater Bendigo mayor Rod Fyffe said local businesses and organisations

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have again joined forces to present the event which will take place from 6.30pm until about 9.15pm. “This year we have resprayed the Christmas tree baubles red and gold and have bought new lights for the tree,” he said.

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LOCAL government minister Natalie Hutchins has weighed in on the controversies surrounding the behaviour of councillors whose actions have an impact on the council and community they serve, including the City of Greater Bendigo. Speaking on ABC Radio this week, Ms Hutchins adopted a tough stance on councillors who cast a shadow on the processes of the local government sector in a sign the state government is prepared to play hard ball with troublesome councils. “Unfortunately we are still seeing individual councillors breaching their own council Code of Conduct and that’s a matter that will be taken up on behalf of our department with those individual councillors and councils as the new governance laws come into play,” she said. Asked whether her concerns were directed at events specific to the City of Greater Bendigo, she said there was no doubt there are concerns both on the public front but also from an employee front with the council. “And that is because of some individual behaviour demonstrated by some councillors there that has not been in line with the Code of Conduct

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and has actually escalated some pretty nasty issues for Bendigo to deal with,” Ms Hutchins said. Ms Hutchins met as recently as last week with Greater Bendigo mayor Rod Fyffe and chief executive officer

Unfortunately we are still seeing individual councillors breaching their own council Code of Conduct Craig Niemann to start working on a plan on how to improve governance arrangements. “It is isolated to a number of councillors at that council, and I have faith that there are some processes in place for council to start to work through that and to try and rectify that situation.” Continued Page 6

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HAVEN; Home Safe chief executive officer Ken Marchingo has praised the development of Australia’s first Rental Affordability Index. The Rental Affordability Index was created by National Shelter, Community Sector Banking and SGS Economics and Planning and gives a blow-by-blow account of rental affordability in Australia’s major cities. Housing stress occurs when households pay 30 per cent of income or more on rent. Mr Marchingo said the organisation was CSB’s largest commercial customer. “We commend Community Sector Banking on the development of the national Rental Affordability Index,” he said. “We believe that, over time, the Index will become a useful tool in the development of public and social housing policy into the future.” Mr Marchingo said safe, secure, affordable housing should be a basic human right. “We need a holistic housing policy and remain committed and ready to work with government, funders, stakeholders, customers and clients, to deliver safe, sustainable and affordable housing options. “As a registered Affordable Housing Association we ensure that none of our tenants are paying more than 30 per cent of their income on rent.”

The RAI for regional Victorian households shows that family households would need to spend 35 per cent of their income in order to enter a rental dwelling, exposing them to potentially unaffordable rents, while non-family households would need to spend 58 per cent of income on rent, exposing them to severely unaffordable rents. Rental affordability across Bendigo is relatively similar, with the average renting household in Bendigo’s suburbs likely facing moderate housing stress. In 2014-2015, Haven; Home Safe provided $750,000 in rental subsidies or discounts to its longterm tenants, and the provider’s data shows an increasing demand for financial assistance and support from people renting privately across the Bendigo region. “Rising rents and cost of living expenses are placing more people under housing stress and pushing some into homelessness,” Mr Marchingo said. THE owner of a two bedroom unit currently listed for sale with agents Tweed Sutherland First National have won a dream holiday to the Sunshine Coast, courtesy of the Bendigo Weekly. As part of a promotion that ran throughout the busy spring selling season, home owners who listed their property with any agent that advertises in the Weekly’s Property Guide, also earned the chance to

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New push for road safety By LAURA HURLEY

MAIDEN Gully residents fear there will be a fatality before there are any significant safety changes made to the notorious intersection at Edwards Road and the Calder Highway. Scores of anxious residents gathered at the intersection on Wednesday to voice their concerns following a number of minor accidents at the site earlier this week. Many believe an accident resulting in death or serious injury is inevitable is something is not done ease congestion and visibility. Maiden Gully Progress Association committee member Damien Power said the accident was “only a sign of things to come”. ”It’s just not giving people the chance to cross the road safely, cars are pulling out and they can’t see what’s coming and it’s just an accident waiting to happen,” he said. “I would say it’s only a matter of time where we get the unfortunate circumstance where there’s a fatal. “We’re hoping VicRoads will expedite the process and we’ll see some proper traffic measures in place that will actually save the problem.” Developer Birchgrove Property has entered an agreement with VicRoads and the City of Greater Bendigo to install lights at the intersection before it releases its 100th lot at the 244 Edwards Road development. Birchgrove Property manag-

ing director David Tangey said he expected it would take about two years before the hundredth lot would be released. Mr Power said residents believed a two-year wait was detrimental to the safety of community members. “We can’t afford to wait potentially two years for this to happen, this needs to be up and done so we can go about our general dayto-day business,” he said. “Most residents out here that use this intersection are just frustrated that it’s taking so long to fix.” Maiden Gully resident Leigh Draper said he wrote a letter to VicRoads in May 2015 about the intersection, after narrowly avoiding collisions at the intersection himself. “I took the steps to write the letter. To VicRoads credit, they did sit down with me and had a chat about it,” he said. The speed limit along Marong Rd was lowered from 90km/h to 80km/h in August. Mr Draper said a concerted effort from both council and VicRoads was needed to address the problem. “The Maiden Gully community is a very close knit community, very family orientated, and we don’t want to see anyone hurt here,” he said. “It is a huge growth area, it is a family orientated area. I think the Progress Society have had issues getting council to allocate the appropriate funds given the rates they get from this area.

concerned: Maiden Gully residents are unhappy about the intersection. Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN “The road infrastructure is one thing right through this whole section that needs to be upgraded, and instead of being 10 or 15 years down the track, it needs to start to happen right now.” VicRoads regional director Mal Kersting said VicRoads was aware of the growing traffic volume in the area and had been investigating the nature of the accidents. “We monitor fairly rigorously the safety performance of the

overall network,” he said. “VicRoads is concerned about the increasing frequency of crashes at this intersection and we are working with Victoria Police to understand the nature of the recent crashes. “We will use this information to help identify potential safety improvements that could be considered for the short term until the intersection is upgraded.” Lockwood Ward councillor

and Maiden Gully resident Barry Lyons said council was aware of problems at the intersection, and would continue to advocate to the state government for safety measures to be implemented. “It almost needs blackspot funding,” Cr Lyons said. “We’ve done as much as we can at the moment. “I don’t see how we can change our roads to have an impact on that intersection.” 4editorial Page 19

Council director set for new challenge of its kind in regional Australia, attracting world-class exhibitions such as Grace Kelly and Marilyn Monroe. Other highlights during Mr Liacos’ time also include overseeing the delivery of major projects such as the Edwards Street Car Park

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expansion ($18m) has been secured and all three projects have progressed to the point where works will begin within the next year. Mr Liacos said he was proud to have worked with a team of extremely talented creatives towards

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development, which also houses State Trustees, a major expansion of the Bendigo Art Gallery and the 1,000-seat Ulumbarra Theatre project. Funding for the Bendigo Airport expansion ($15 million), the Greater Bendigo Indoor Aquatic Leisure and Wellbeing Centre ($30m) and the Bendigo Stadium

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CITY of Greater Bendigo city futures director Stan Liacos has won praise for a decade of service and achievement for the local community. Chief executive officer Craig Niemann announced Mr Liacos’ resignation on Wednesday, following confirmation Mr Liacos had accepted the position of regional director for the Loddon Mallee region with Regional Development Victoria. Mr Liacos said restoring confidence in the delivery of major projects by the City of Greater Bendigo, rated as one of his proudest achievements during his ten-year tenure with the council. The City Futures directorate, overseen by Mr Liacos, oversaw a renaissance of arts and culture in the city, with the Bendigo Art Gallery now recognised as the best

the significant enhancement of Bendigo’s profile as a great and vibrant place to live, work and invest. Lighting up the cathedral, a project undertaken with four other local entities and strong support from the Bendigo Weekly, was also nominated as one of the outgoing City Futures director’s proudest

achievements. “An illuminated cathedral is a symbolic portrayal of that vibrancy,” he said. Mr Niemann said he had mixed feelings about Mr Liacos’ departure. “On the one hand, the city is losing someone with enormous talent who has worked tirelessly to change Greater Bendigo for the better. On the other hand, and on a very positive note, Stan’s elevation to this regional role will see him working with the highest levels of government to improve the whole region, including Greater Bendigo,” Mr Niemann said. “Stan has made an outstanding contribution to Greater Bendigo and we are very fortunate that he has spent 10 years making a real difference with his ‘can do’ attitude.” - Peter Kennedy

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Bus changes mapped out

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BENDIGO bus commuters will see the benefits of a new network early next year, after a long-awaited revamp was handed down this week. The Weekly revealed last week that the announcement was imminent, and on Wednesday members for Bendigo East and West, Jacinta Allan and Maree Edwards, fronted local media to unveil the network. The new timetables will be up and running on January 31, with every bus route number changed as one of several major upheavals across the network. Similar to the two previous plans – one released late last year and the other in April this year – the network features more direct connections to the CBD from Strathfieldsaye, Kangaroo Flat, Huntly, Eaglehawk and La Trobe University. The new plan features two routes servicing Spring Gully in the short term that will be reviewed according to service demand, and has had several tweaks following exten-

sive community consultation. “It has been a long, long time since the bus network in Bendigo has had a good review and so that’s why we are seeing quite a lot of change to the bus network that is there now,” Ms Allan, also the state public transport minister, said. “A lot of consultation and conversation was had with people who, when the first maps were released, quite rightly raised concerns about the services not meeting their needs. “A lot of that feedback has been accommodated... we want this to be a service that the community uses, it’s so important that we have a service that is well-used “It is a great way to get around Bendigo, and we are encouraging people to use the new network to get around.” While the new network map does not feature it, services will link up with trains at Kangaroo Flat station, adding to existing connections at Bendigo, Eaglehawk and Epsom. La Trobe University will see increased services, while further

NETWORKING: Jacinta Allan and Maree Edwards speak with Wayne Pontell about the changes. Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN review is planned for services to Junortoun, which still has no dedicated service under the new plan. Mayor Rod Fyffe said the network plan was in line with council’s Integrated Transport and Land Use Strategy, which promotes that people use alternative modes of trans-

BBC backs Hunt to lead the way BENDIGO Business Council will offer its own leadership program in 2016. The Rob Hunt Transformational Leadership Development Program was launched on Tuesday by Mr Hunt, who says he will play a supporting role by complementing other learnings, and passing on the benefits of his many experiences from his highly successful career at the helm of the Bendigo and Adelaide Bank. Speaking at the La Trobe University Visual Arts Centre, Mr Hunt said he wanted to encourage the future participants’ willingness to explore and do things differently. “Just because someone else says it can’t be done, doesn’t mean it can’t be done,” he said. Mr Hunt also spoke out about the Believe in Bendigo movement and praised the group for its leadership during a troublesome time for the Bendigo community. “Whenever you allow any sort of minorities to drive a story that looks to distort what really happens in Bendigo then it can do damage and if it’s unanswered, if there’s not a balance put forward by the broader

community and there’s not leadership shown around it, sometimes it looks like it might be true in some ways to the outsider. They think that must be right.” Asked about what Bendigo can expect to follow the development of the $630 million Bendigo hospital project, the man who led the Bendigo Bank through its own $100m building project in the heart of the city

much more important and much more pivotal to the growth and development of Victoria.” He said older people would be attracted to sell their home in the bigger cities and move to places like Bendigo where more affordable housing would help free up more capital. “There’s a perfect environment to live, in an outstanding community, it’s only an hour and a half away on a train, and

There’s a perfect environment to live in said capital would continue to find its way to the most attractive places. “And it’s my view that the bank building, the hospital, the results of this leadership are just going to position us to be in a much more investable state to take advantage of the migration that will happen in this state,” Mr Hunt said. “We are going to see people move from the city, move to the city, move around and the regional centres are going to be

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they can have a quality life and have a bit of money in reserve to give them a better quality of life in retirement. “That alone is going to show that there’s going to be a migration of capital. Let alone the potential co-investment that will come from government and other parties that I think will see the benefit in these major centres.” The Rob Hunt Transformational Leadership Development Program starts on February 29, 2016. - Peter Kennedy

port to driving one day in five. “Council is hopeful that this is one of many announcements to come and we encourage the state government, through Public Transport Victoria, to continue reviewing the bus services in Bendigo to ensure that we grow public transport

Smart way ahead A PROGRAM aimed at tackling addictive behaviours will soon come to Bendigo. SMART Recovery area coordinator for Victoria David Hunt was in Bendigo earlier this week training facilitators for the program, which he hopes will mean sessions will be ran in Bendigo shortly. “SMART stands for self management and recovery training,” Mr Hunt said. “SMART Recovery is a mutual aid organisation, so people facilitate support groups which people might come to if they’re struggling with any form of addictive behaviours. “So it could be drugs and alcohol, it could be other things like gambling, internet addiction, that kind of thing. “People come to the groups which are facilitated by one person. They get support and practical ideas about ways they can manage those things better.” SMART Recovery currently runs sessions throughout New South Wales and in Melbourne, however Mr Hunt said there was a need for increased services in rural Victoria dealing with addiction and addictive behaviours. “There is a lot of research that says there is a particular need in a lot of regional areas. It is exciting to get started here,” he said. “There is a need for it. There are lots of people challenged by this behaviour, not just drugs but gambling

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Internet win for commuters PLANS for free wireless internet on V/Line services were derailed by the state government this week, with mobile coverage blackspot upgrades instead slated for the five biggest regional commuters corridors in Victoria. The Bendigo, Ballarat, Geelong, Seymour and Traralgon lines will all see upgrades to ensure increased mobile service for commuters. However the $18 million up-

grade is set to potentially impact the hip pocket of train patrons, with passengers forced to use their own data to reap the benefit of the upgrades. Minister for small business, innovation and trade Philip Dalidakis and minister for regional development Jaala Pulford announced the upgrades on Monday at Ballarat station, saying the upgrades would boost productivity for regional commuters. “With more than 14.3 million passenger trips per year made be-

tween Melbourne and Ballarat, Bendigo, Geelong, Seymour and Traralgon, improved mobile coverage will mean regional commuters can use their mobile and smart de-

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construction of the mobile towers will get under way in mid-2016. The Bendigo line is also set to see a new timetable in early 2016,

to come into line with the Regional Rail Link (RRL) that was opened in June, while Bendigo Metro Rail is also being finalised. “We will be releasing the timetable for Bendigo Metro shortly, an important part of that was finalising the bus network,” public transport minister Jacinta Allan said. “The (Bendigo line timetable) will also be released around the same time as the Bendigo Metro, there will be some small adjustments to that timetable accommodating the opening of the RRL.”

Minister slams councillor conduct 3From Page 1 Ms Hutchins said ratepayers in Bendigo will see the results of this in the actions of a democratic council being able to thrive in the future. “And if council meetings continue to be disrupted then obviously the state government will have to look at other ways and means to support the council in being able to get its work done.” She said there were a range of possibilities available under the Local Govern-

That’s where the situation becomes damaging ment Act, including taking action against individual councillors who may have breached the Code of Conduct, assisting the council by putting a monitor in place to assist in ensuring there are good meetings happening and they are delivering the services for their community. Public comments made by councillors in social media also needed to be monitored, in terms of whether they are a breach of the council’s policy. Asked by ABC presenter Nicole Chvastek if she was referring to a graphic tweet by councillor Elise Chap-

man earlier this year, which remains a Code of Conduct matter for the City of Greater Bendigo, Ms Hutchins said she believed a breach had occurred. “That is a code of conduct breach and there is a range of social media posts, tweets, photos, comments that do not sit within council’s own code of conduct and for councillors that get elected, they do sign up to a code of conduct that is determined by that council and when they breach that there are penalties for that and we recently increased those penalties through legislation in the Victorian Parliament and they’ll come into effect in March next year.” Ms Hutchins agreed the actions of one councillor could also have repercussions for others. “That’s where the situation becomes damaging because the acts of one individual councillor breaching the code of conduct can actually affect not only the reputation of the council that’s trying to get on and deliver for their community but it can affect more broadly, service delivery or democratic processes such as a council meeting being able to go ahead,” she said. She said ratepayers deserve to have the answers on transparency and they deserve to have answers on governance. Cr Chapman did not respond to the Weekly’s request for comment prior to deadline.

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Blokes lunch has a sixth success ALMOST 400 men attended last Friday’s Biggest Ever Blokes Lunch held at the Ulumbarra Theatre. Event spokesman Keith Sutherland said the event was a huge success, with guests enjoying a barbecue lunch in two outside courtyards before they were seated in the stunning foyer of the new theatre. Guest speakers were Paul Woolley from Hume & Iser and former local, now gym manager and owner Tony Doherty from Doherty’s Gym. Mr Doherty told his amazing story from starting his first gym in Bendigo then expanding to Melbourne, as well as his venture into Fitx sports and fitness, and his partnership with global celebrity Arnold Schwarzenegger. Mr Sutherland said without the event sponsors and those who donated

auction and raffle lots, the day would not have been the outstanding success it was. He thanked gold sponsors Bendigo Toyota, City of Greater Bendigo, Commonwealth Bank, St John of God Hospital and BBX Australia, plus media partners and Bendigo Weekly and WIN Television for their continued support of such a worthy cause. Silver Sponsors were Bendigo Health, Game Traffic and Contracting, MGR Accountants, Telstra Business Centre, Villawood Properties and The Foundry Hotel. “And we had many Bronze sponsors including Hazeldenes, and Hume & Iser, who have been with us all the way,” Mr Sutherland said. He also thanked the Bendigo Lions Club who assisted with the barbecue,

and Lakkis Catering who provided the food at Ulumbarra. “This year we raised just on $90,000, with the bulk of the funds going to Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia to help find a cure for prostate cancer and also help fund a prostate nurse in this region.” Part of the funds is also distributed to the local prostate support group. “This is the sixth year of this event and during that time we have raised approximately $430,000, which is an outstanding effort,” Mr Sutherland said. “Fundraising and awareness events like this don’t happen without a lot of community support and a lot of help from committee and members of the public who are so generous to our cause.” 4more photos Page 16

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THE spearhead of the campaign to save the Kangaroo Flat Leisure Centre has thanked the community for its support, following last week’s commencement of demolition works at the site. Don McKinnon expressed his gratitude towards those who threw their support behind the two year campaign to retain the original leisure centre after plans were unveiled for an aquatic and wellbeing centre on the site.

“I wish to acknowledge the help and support of many thousands of Bendigo and district ratepayers, also previous tenants and paying public who used and appreciated the 31-year life of the Kangaroo Flat Leisure Centre in our effort to save the building from demolition,” Mr McKinnon said. “Without naming individuals, some of these people are highly respected citizens including

former commissioners, councillors, mayors, legal representatives, architects or other professional people including draftsmen for our architecture plan to save the centre.” Mr McKinnon also thanked local media, Bendigo West MP Maree Edwards, councillors Peter Cox, Helen Leach, Elise Chapman and Rod Campbell, and members of the Kangaroo Flat Leisure Centre Committee.

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Weekly on the move to View Street THE Bendigo Weekly is on the move. Bendigo’s most read newspaper is heading back to the CBD and from Monday will be based in View Street. Now in its 19th year, the Weekly will be back in the centre

of things again. Bendigo Publishing general manager Peter Kennedy said the move was a plus on many levels. “The Weekly is a community newspaper, so it makes sense to be at the heart of the city,” he said.

“It also places us close to many of the people and the subjects we write about. “It makes meeting up for a coffee or lunch a lot easier too.” As from Monday the Weekly and sister publication Bendigo Magazine will be at 37-39 View

Street, between local landmarks Jimmy Possum and the Wine Bank. Telephone numbers remain the same, with the Bendigobased classified counter also open for business at the View Street site from 9am Monday.

BENDIGO Kangan Institute will receive $2 million from the state government to bolster TAFE training, state member for Bendigo West Maree Edwards announced last week. The money will help support the TAFE to deliver important, relevant training and to drive growth in apprenticeships and traineeships. It will also help the institute better meet the employment needs of the local community and industries by providing relevant skills to meet the needs of the changing economy. Ms Edwards said the funding will help locals break out of the cycle of unemployment, and criticised the former Liberal state government for their funding cuts to TAFE services. “We’re doing everything possible to make sure Victorians can get off the treadmill of unemployment and onto the footpath to success,” she said. “This additional funding will help Bendigo Kangan recover from the years of neglect by the former Coalition government.” State member for Bendigo East Jacinta Allen echoed Ms Edwards’ claims, and said they would continue to make sure local TAFEs had the resources they need. “We’re working to make sure Bendigo TAFE gets the resources it needs to deliver high quality training,” Ms Allen said. “We are pushing ahead with support for skills and training that will grow Victoria’s economy.”

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Council governance cost on high THE direct cost of delivering council’s governance service per councillor at the City of Greater Bendigo is nearly $30,000 above the state average and more than $20,000 above similar councils in regional cities. The state government’s Know Your Council website launched last week, and allows people to review performance data about their local council as well as compare the performance of similar councils. The website revealed the cost of governance per councillor at Greater Bendigo during 2014-15 was $76,118.78, compared with the statewide average of $47,565.03 and the average of similar councils at $55,195.51. At the City of Greater Geelong,

the direct cost of delivering council’s governance service per councillor during 2014-15 was $52,814.25, and the City of Ballarat service cost per councillor was $31,925 over the same year. Council’s chief executive Craig Niemann said a number of factors contributed to the figure. “(These) include operating expenses such as allowances, training, professional development, conferences or seminars, travel, vehicle hire costs, phones, computer costs, child care, individual memberships and other incidental expenses,” Mr Niemann said. “It does not include staff support costs, expenses associated with attending civic events or functions, or capital purchases such as vehicles or equipment.” He said benchmarking the direct

cost of governance per councillor could present discrepancies between the figures. “Each council can interpret the criteria to calculate figures differently and not all costs incurred by each council are standard,” Mr Niemann said. “In preparing this calculation (council) has only excluded those items specified as exclusions, which means there are a number of inclu-

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expensive: Craig Niemann. the rate that Bendigo councillors are paid. “Our councillors are paid at the

category three rate, which is a higher rate than councils with smaller populations and smaller budgets.” Councillors at the City of Greater Geelong are also paid at the category three rate, whereas Ballarat councillors are paid at category two. Mr Niemann said the size of the Greater Bendigo municipality and differing reporting requirements could also impact the figures. “Travel costs can add up over time. Greater Bendigo stretches across 3000km² and with nine councillors on the move this can impact the cost,” he said. “Councillor costs are also reported in the Annual Report, which is a requirement of the Local Government Act. The figures on the Know Your Council website and in the Annual Report differ due to the different reporting requirements.”

... but performance levels rate well BENDIGO has compared well to its regional council peers, according to new state government website Know Your Council. The data on the website has been collected from all councils in Victoria as part of Local Government Performance and Reporting Framework, and is a benchmarking tool which allows users to compare four councils at a time. The City of Greater Bendigo falls into the regional city category, which also includes Geelong, Ballarat, Shepparton, Latrobe, Mildura, Warrnambool, Wodonga, Horsham and Wangaratta. Bendigo performed well in governance, with just four per

cent of council decisions made at meetings closed to the public, compared to 13.91 per cent at similar councils, however community satisfaction with council decisions fell short of the statewide average of 56 out of 100, with Bendigo scoring 51 out of 100. Council also scored consistently above average on its roads network, with 99.47 per cent of sealed roads maintained adequately compared to similar councils at 96.61 per cent. The cost of sealed local road resealing was $6.02 per square metre in Bendigo during 201415, compared to the figure of like councils at $7.84.

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Council’s chief executive Craig Niemann said it was pleasing to see Bendigo performing well compared to like councils. “Overall the results for our municipality are quite good. It is pleasing to see that we compare favourably to our peers, although there is always room for improvement,” Mr Niemann said. “(Council) is particularly strong in the delivery of food safety services and road maintenance, has transparent decision making processes, collects less rates and has good immunisation rates. “In some cases where (council) can make changes, other

councils also appear to need to have to work on similar issues. “It is good to see the challenges we face are not unique to our organisation but rather the sector.” Following council’s decision earlier this year to retain its home and community care services, Bendigo appears to have struggled to keep up with its regional and statewide peers across Victoria. The website scored Bendigo at 78 per cent in compliance with community care common standards, compared to the statewide average of 85.15 per cent and similar councils at 85.22 per cent.

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celebrated its half century milestone. Mr Quint said the club had celebrated its 50th birthday in style, and expected the organisation would continue to fly from strength to strength. “We had 130 people there, and we had a cabaret band from Melbourne which was Johnny Cash, Marilyn Monroe and Elvis,” he said.

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THE sky is the limit for the Bendigo Flying Club, after club member Emma Blackford became the first female recipient of the Anthony Gobels Memorial Flying Scholarship during the club’s 50th birthday celebration last month. Emma, a year 11 student at Girton Grammar School, said she had been interested in all things sky high as a child, and the scholarship would allow her to continue to pursue that interest. “When I was little I used to be interested in the space and the NASA stuff, and Dad used to buy books on it,” she said. “I do recall he told me when he was three or four watching the TV when it happened. That was one of the other things that kind of got me interested in it.” Bendigo Flying Club chief flying instructor Will Quint said the scholarship was in memory of one of the club’s most prominent members. “(Anthony) was an expresident of the Bendigo Flying Club, and the Gobels family has been involved in the club for a long time,” Mr Quint said. “He was an instructor who taught a lot of Bendigo people how to fly really.

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Striking the balance on pets A NEW local law on animal keeping is out for public comment. The City of Greater Bendigo council seeks to protect both the welfare of animals and the amenity of the municipality. At last week’s meeting the council resolved to release the amended Keeping of Animals Local Law no. 2 for 28 days. Animal services manager Neville Zimmer said much community consultation had already occurred while developing the amended law over the past 11 months.

“The amended law seeks to strike the right balance between those who keep animals such as dogs, cats, birds and poultry, and those living nearby who might be adversely impacted by these animals and the ways they are being kept,” Mr Zimmer said. “Importantly, the amended law includes stronger measures to protect the welfare of animals in Greater Bendigo. For the first time, the council will reinforce community standards by providing for animals to be kept in accordance with

relevant industry codes of practice or standards.” Mr Zimmer said the process for appealing against the number of animals allowed per property would be improved. “Appeals will be heard more quickly by expanding the range of suitably qualified people who can participate on a review panel,” he said. It is proposed that the new law will start on July 1, 2016. A copy of the draft Keeping of Animals Local Law can be viewed online at www.bendigo. vic.gov.au

HOUSEHOLDS that are participating in the City of Greater Bendigo’s trial organic waste kerbside collection service will receive surveys to provide feedback on their experience. More than 2800 households from Kennington, Strathdale, White Hills, East Bendigo and North Bendigo are participating in the trial service, before an organics service is rolled out across the Greater Bendigo area next financial year. Council’s organic project officer Bridgette McDougall said feedback taken from the surveys would help shape the way the final service will operate when it is fully implemented. “The trial service has now been operating since early September and the participants have experienced a range of cold, warm and hot weather conditions and healthy spring growth in the garden so we are extremely keen to hear about their experiences, both good and bad and any suggestions they may have about the organics service,” Ms McDougall said. “The survey has about 30 questions as well as opportunities to make written comments, suggestions and observations. It should take about 10 minutes to complete.” She said the purpose of the surveys was to identify ways the service could be improved. “We have been recording all

resident concerns and comments… since the trial began. There have been some great suggestions received to date and we expect to receive more through the participant surveys. “It’s really important information and we are asking the trial participants to take the time to fill out the survey and return it to us in the reply paid envelope by Friday, December 11.” Anyone requiring any help filling the survey out or returning to council should contact Ms McDougall direct by phoning 5454 9523 or 0439 283 628 or by emailing b.mcdougall@bendigo.vic.gov.au. “Outcomes of the trial so far are better than we expected with over 70 per cent of participants putting out their new organics each fortnight,” Ms McDougall said. “The contents of the organics bins are being closely monitored when they are collected and to date, trial participants have helped divert over 200 tonnes of organics material from the Eaglehawk Landfill which is now being composted for re-use. “While some low levels of contamination has occurred from nappies, clothing, textiles, food in packaging and plastic bags and bottles being placed in the organics bin, it is still encouraging compared to other councils that have commenced an organic service.” – Laura Hurley

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Plaque finds a new home A 98-year-old commemorative plaque has been donated to Girton Grammar School. The plaque was from a house that was donated to the Diocese of Bendigo in 1919, and until recently was displayed in the All Saints Anglican Church. It commemorates Lieutenant Reginald Lance Frew who was killed in World War I. Lt Frew was the nephew of Edith Lansell, wife of the mining magnate and original resident at Fortuna, George Lansell. Lt Frew was also the son of Mrs Charlotte Frew (Edith Lansell’s sister-inlaw) who was a staunch supporter and generous

benefactor of Girton College, now Girton Grammar, and benefactor of the Bendigo Diocese. The plaque was originally in a house on the corner of Rowan and Forest Streets, which was donated to the church as a place of residence for the then Bishop of Bendigo. Headmaster of Girton Grammar School, Matthew Maruff, said the Frew name is well entrenched in Girton Grammar’s history. “To this day the Frew name holds a huge amount of sentimental value, being the namesake of one or our much loved houses,” Mr Maruff said. “The donation of the plaque from the Anglican

Diocese of Bendigo is tremendously important to the school, and indeed, to Bendigo and we are grateful to the Right Reverend Andrew Curnow for his generosity. “The plaque will now hang in Girton’s oldest building, Girton House, alongside other historical artifacts from the school archives. There is even said, by many, to be a Frew ghost that still visits.” Bishop Curnow said that the Frew family were very involved in the foundation of the Diocese of Bendigo and Girton Grammar. “I am delighted the plaque can now find a new home at Girton,” he said.

ABOVE AND RIGHT: Great Victorian bike riders arrive in Bendigo. GREATER Bendigo has welcomed more than 3500 participants in the 2015 RACV Great Victorian Bike Ride this week. The cyclists arrived in Bendigo on Wednesday and set up camp at the North Bendigo Oval in Atkins Street. Today the ride heads to Heathcote for the night followed by Castlemaine for Saturday night and back to Bendigo on Sunday for the finish. City of Greater Bendigo tourism manager Kathryn Mackenzie said Bendigo was very fortunate to be host on a rest day. “This was an excellent opportunity for the cyclists to get out and about and explore Bendigo’s attractions, restaurants, cafes, and shops,” she said. “Events like this bring thousands of people to Bendigo and inject considerable money into our local economy. “The ride also cements Greater Bendigo’s growing reputation as a key cycling destination. Cycling tourism is a growing market and we are working hard to become a major player in this.” A group of local Ben-

digo riders met up at the Eaglehawk North Primary School and escorted a group of school students and their teacher who are participating in the Great Victorian Bike Ride to the camp site. Bendigo students from St Peters and Kalianna schools also waved to the riders to welcome them as they travelled past the two schools. “It’s been 16 years since the Great Victorian Bike Ride came through Bendigo and 10 years since it came through

Heathcote. I encourage local residents and businesses to warmly welcome our cycling visitors to the region and give them a reason to make a return trip,” Ms Mackenzie said. The 2015 RACV Great Victorian Bike Ride takes place until December 6 and boasts the theme “Rediscover the Goldfields”. Participants travel 540 kilometres through Victoria’s goldfields towns. Cyclists are expected to pedal their way through either a nineday, five-day or three-day ride.

Ravenswood work starts VICROADS has started improvement roadworks on the Calder Highway near Ravenswood. The works will include sealing the shoulders of the highway and the installation of new wire rope safety barriers on the north bound carriageway of the Calder Highway from north of the rest area near

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the service centre to Bickfords road. Motorists can expect some lane closures and reduced speeds during the works which will be carried out between 7am and 5pm daily and are expected to be completed by December 18. Traffic controls will be utilised on site to help minimise delays.

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Sport in comfort

THE Dower Park Community Pavilion at Kangaroo Flat will be officially opened tomorrow at noon by City of Greater Bendigo councillor Barry Lyons. The pavilion was a short term priority project identified by Dower Park user groups when council developed a master plan for the reserve earlier this year. Cr Lyons said the pavilion creates an environment where people can cheer and watch on

in comfort. “Kangaroo Flat is a growth area of Bendigo and Dower Park is the primary recreation reserve for the local community, so it is important that it is upgraded to meet current and future demands of residents for sport and recreation facilities,” he said, “The pavilion is an outstanding facility that not only helps to create a more inclusive atmosphere but also features a modern and compliant kitchen

and kiosk, making it ideal to host community function and other events. “It is also fully accessible for children, families and people with a disability and provides shelter for spectators, so players and supporters can move out of the old ‘den’ which had no view of the oval.” The project cost $740,000, with overall designs for the pavilion developed in consultation with key user groups.

cool venue: Ken Yates, Shane Harling, Greg McClure and Cr Barry Lyons.

Maiden carols SANTA’S very busy but he’s set aside time to visit the Maiden Gully community carols on Sunday. He may be there for the carols and live music, or perhaps it’s the ice cream and drinks that have enticed him along. Whatever the reason, you can be there too from 5pm to 7.30pm at the Maiden Gully Recreation Reserve in Beckhams Road. It’s only $2 to get in and remember to bring a picnic rug or chairs.

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AS Santa, Mrs Claus and their little helpers begin to prepare for their big trip down under from the North Pole, central Victorian children are being reminded to start writing their letters to the man in red. For the second year in a row children will be welcome to put their letters in Santa’s mailbox at UFS dispensary in Eaglehawk. Children can place their letters in the mailbox from now, however they’ll need to visit before the eve of December 17 when Santa will collect the letters from the box and start preparing his replies. Santa will then send children the replies, along with some of his magical Santa dust. Children who can’t make it to Eaglehawk to post their letters will be able to post their letters at any local Australia Post Box, or in-store at selected post offices. These letters will need to be sent by December 14 and should be addressed to Santa, North Pole, 9999 including the full name and address on the back of the envelope and a postage stamp on the front. - Brylie Harris

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WhaT a WasTE! Every picture tells a story. This is a story of waste and destruction.

We, the members of the Kangaroo Flat Community Leisure Centre Committee, present this photograph to illustrate the harsh reality of the decision to not retain the Leisure Centre as part of the new Aquatic Centre development. We wish to put on record our disgust with those five councillors, Lyons, Fyffe, Williams, Weragoda and Ruffell, who voted for this destruction of Kangaroo Flat’s only purpose built community hall. We wish to point out the shamefulness of their actions in approving the demolition of a community space for which the residents of Kangaroo Flat had lobbied hard from the 1930s onwards and which came to fruition only 31 years ago in 1984. Community feeling, which was well attested to by more than 3000 signatures on a petition against the Centre’s demolition, was ignored. A still usable and, until council started redirecting bookings, a well-used facility, has now been unnecessarily reduced to rubble. We thank those who gave us their support in the fight to retain the Kangaroo Flat Community Leisure Centre. The Leisure Centre Committee, which has been in existence since before the building’s opening, now plan to use our remaining funds to contribute to our local community - which unlike the Councillors, is dear to us. Authorised by Don McKinnon, Chairman, Kangaroo Flat Community Leisure Centre Committee MOB: 0408 507 655

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Blokes gather

IT was all in a good cause as 400 men gathered to promote prostate cancer awareness at Bendigo’s Biggest Ever Blokes’ Lunch last Friday. There was nothing but smiles and beers at the barbecue ahead of the main event, held in the Ulumbarra Theatre.

ABOVE: Mark Cox, Robert Ketterer and Andrew Murphy. LEFT: Brian Doherty and Joe Jones. Photos: ANDREW PERRYMAN

CHRISTMAS TREAT: Peter Richardson, Margaret Singe and Stephen Iser.

Time to give at the tree RESIDENTS have the chance to give to families in need this Christmas at a Christmas Community Giving Tree. Hume & Iser Home Timber and Hardware in conjunction with Victoria Police and CatholicCare Sandhurst are inviting people to visit the Hume & Iser store to place a gift under their tree. Donations are also appreciated and the giver will receive a special decoration to place on the tree. CatholicCare will buy goods,

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In need of revision We all know our local government model is broken and in need of total revision. Unelected, almost unaccountable, senior officers have primary control of councils. The overwhelming majority of ratepayers are frozen out of having input into the decision-making process either by compliant councillors or bureaucratic officers. Residents see their rates expended on officer initiated special interest projects. Councillors have only token influence over the content of senior officer reports and recommendations. Because of the historical nature of the role, the lack of a meaningful job description, and the absence of serious recognition in the Local Government Act, the position of mayor itself has simply become a neutralised figurehead, without real authority. Most officers and compliant councillors want it this way because it dulls effective accountability. Due to these and other shortcomings it is nigh on impossible to attract the best and brightest to stand for council; those who would make a difference. An opportunity for change exists. The state government initiated a review into local government, and called for submissions from councils and the public. Greater Bendigo councillors hopefully will make a submission on our behalf. I sincerely hope our councillors engage with the community and call for improvement ideas. One particular model that might be considered as a starting point for discussion is the role of mayor. Queensland residents directly elect their mayors. Mayors are full time and have direct executive authority over staff. Some mayoral responsibilities include: • preparing a plan and budget to present to council, • providing strategic direction to the CEO, • directing the CEO and senior executive employees, and • conducting annual performance appraisal of the CEO. Ideas like these and other possibilities need to be put to our community by our council. It would be pointless calling for CEO and senior staff comment on this model as I imagine they would seek to protect their entrenched positions. New mayor Fyffe’s challenge is to encourage community ideas and comment as spokesperson on behalf

of all ratepayers. Will Rod lead? I look forward to our mayor’s actions and response. Michael McKenzie, Bendigo

No more blather Bendigo’s 1800s planners were visionary. Drive around and admire inner-Bendigo and Eaglehawk’s parks, shade trees, broad footpaths and roads, and host of public facilities. All constantly “refreshed” by the present council. If it is good enough for the CBD, then it’s good enough for growth areas – Huntly, Maiden Gully, Epsom, and Strathfieldsaye. Can we expect today’s planners to maintain rural friendly qualities that made these areas so Australian? Consider Strathfieldsaye. Council forecasts a population at 7500 by 2021; a town in its own right – think Castlemaine. Strathfieldsaye’s open beauty that attracts, is being progressively flattened – filled with housing, taking on the disjointed features and ugliness of an outer Melbourne suburb. Its heart is in disarray, its distinctive features fading. Increasing traffic, speed, poor pedestrian connectivity, and lack of commercial area public space, all ensure poor safety and social interaction. The main road entry and parts of creek-lines feature colorbond walls. Both government and council sanctioned Strathfieldsaye’s rushed development. Public services and facilities play costly delayed catch-up. You’d never be allowed to build a house without all the essential features, so why a township? Many of us were engaged in Strathfieldsaye’s 1980s, and 1990s and 2009 public planning processes resulting in community, township and structure plans. Symbolic exercises, all but forgotten. I suspect this is so for most townships. I acknowledge government and council efforts (sports grounds), but overall way behind compared with inner-Bendigo’s continuous “refreshment”. No more marketing blather. Time to refocus and redeploy revenue dollars and staff to better serve growth areas. People in townships this size should not be forced into the CBD to enjoy public amenities. Growth townships need public gardens, effective traffic management, libraries, public seating, town squares, pools, men’s sheds, indoor stadiums, footpath networks, passive parks with lakes, and new police and school sites.

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Let’s hope funds and land are now being set aside for public attributes a good township needs, and inner-Bendigo has. Ted Coleman, Strathfieldsaye

In praise of Ulumbarra Our family have owned and operated La Piazza Wine Bar and Restaurant for almost six years. We’re located in the city and are situated close to the new Ulumbarra Theatre. During this time, we’ve reaped the benefit of many exhibitions and major events that bring increased numbers of people into the CBD and our restaurant. These spikes are invaluable but the consistent growth we’ve experienced since the opening of the Ulumbarra Theatre has been more than we could have hoped for. We’ve recorded a marked increase in weeknight trade, around 10 per cent growth at times of the week that were historically quieter. The sort of custom we’re seeing is a lot of quick pre-show dinners and/or after show drinks and desserts. Holistically, the theatre in our opinion is a huge success. The feedback from our guests about the theatre is always outstanding and it’s seen our business grow as well as those of our competitors. It’s wonderful to see streams of people strolling through the park, heading into town after having been to a show.

Congratulations to you and all involved in delivering such a world class facility to Bendigo. Carlo and Sandra Barri, La Piazza Wine Bar & Restaurant

Interchange scars Bendigo’s entry Did you know Ravenswood’s new circulator interchange will be comparable in size to the MCG playing field, with eight metre high concrete embankments, and lighting blazing along it for two kilometres? This will be the new ugly southern gateway to Bendigo, a concrete intersection of Calder Raceway proportions, with overhead powerlines and no trees, presumably visible for miles. Unique in the state, this circulator interchange was approved by the previous state government. Its design was presented to locals as a fait accompli. Residents of local Soldier Settlement and Beilharz roads have only recently learnt that they will have to travel south down the new interchange, before being able to cross and complete a U-turn to drive to Bendigo. New owner of the historic Ravenswood Homestead, Corey Scoble, alerted the community that we will lose nearly 2000 trees (Bendigo Weekly, November 20). This includes 325 irreplaceable iconic gums that are at least 500 years old, and some

800 to 1000 years old. Some have been cut already. It is laughable to imagine replantings could ever replace them. How will VicRoads keep any roadside revegetation alive in our sixmonth-long summers, especially when excavation goes down to rock levels in this volcanic area? Truck travelling times won’t be helped either, traffic will have to slow to 40-60km/h at various points along this circular intersection. The huge interchange is this size to deliberately incorporate numerous feeder roads into its design. Was this to cater for developers’ planned 10-20,000 person satellite city on the Big Hill ranges? This is against Bendigo council’s own plans to preserve the magnificent southern entry to Bendigo, with well-supported proposals for a Significant Landscape Overlay (SLO) here. Currently before a state government planning panel, the SLO outcome will be known after the end of January, 2016. VicRoads should halt all works until then. While the Ravenswood intersection needs altering, this mammoth $85 million over-engineered design is an overkill. Local concerns could be addressed, the design modified and this money shared with Bendigo’s 10 most dangerous intersections as identified by VicRoads. Gill Rosier, Lockwood

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A vibrant Bendigo HOW lucky are we all to live in Bendigo? This weekend is a good chance to find out or reaffirm just how good living in Bendigo can be, thanks to the inaugural Vibrant Central Bendigo street festival planned for the city’s central business district. With no less than 17 CBD locations offering their version of the very best of Bendigo, and armed with a glorious weather forecast, it promises to be something to remember. For example, it’s not often that Bendigo residents get to ride on a tram for free, and too many local residents have sadly never even ridden on one of our city’s unique heritage trams, but on Saturday you can.

It’s also a great launch into both the summer season and the Christmas festivities, with street parties, play spaces, food and wine tastings and one-off sale events all created to help contribute to making Vibrant Central Bendigo the success it deserves to be. Too many of us fail to realise what outsiders to Bendigo often look longingly and jealously towards, and that is, that we are part of an incredible community whose can-do attitude goes a long way to delivering outcomes that are but the aspirations of others. We’ve seen it in the Victorianera architecture that defines our city streetscapes, through to the striking Bendigo Bank headquarters, and more recently, the Bendigo Art Gallery, Ulumbarra Theatre

and Bendigo Hospital and St John of God major works. There’s a trifecta of other major projects currently on the drawing board – the Bendigo Airport redevelopment, the Bendigo Stadium project and the Indoor Aquatic Wellbeing and Leisure Centre at Kangaroo Flat. Our congratulations go this week to all those who have contributed to this weekend’s events and festivities and for the community spirit and contribution you continue to make on behalf of us all. The rest of us can show our thanks and appreciation best by simply turning up and participating in what’s going on. Maybe life was meant to be easy.

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AN ongoing and unacceptable incidence of car crashes is a symptom of a road in dire need of an upgrade. In the case of the Calder Highway at Maiden Gully, and as reported in all local media this week, the road design cannot compensate for driver error, which sadly, needs to be taken into consideration, as it has been at Ravenswood and other troublesome intersections across the region. And when every media outlet in town reports on a matter like this at the same time, you can be assured something needs to be done. It surely makes sense to start working on a new design for this intersection, and then to bring forward its implementation. It would be cheaper to build sooner rather than later, and the sooner it is built and put to use, then hopefully, it can help avoid a far more serious or tragic accident at the site. No one denies the need for the Calder Highway/Edwards Road intersection to be upgraded, and the fact that this has been attributed to increased levels of traffic, and the increasing incidence of traffic accidents, means the upgrade cannot come soon enough. Traffic on both roads is

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It surely makes sense to start working on a new design for this intersection ther unreported or would not require extensive paperwork, meaning they may well not be included in the crash statistics available as of today. My family and I live very near to that intersection. We’ve seen the flashing lights, heard the sirens, watched as the traffic was diverted through the nearby estate, and hoped that no one has been injured in whatever had just occurred nearby. When my family moved to Maiden Gully the Calder Highway speed limit was 100 kilometres an hour. The school bus stop was on the opposite side of the road from our estate, a circumstance none of us in the estate were happy about. Refusing to let our primary school aged children run the gauntlet, we campaigned for

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ORMER mayor Peter Cox has shown his true anti-cat colours. He wants a 24-hour curfew. Luckily it did not pass muster at the last meeting, and I would make an educated guess that if it was put to the vote Bendigo councillors would far more likely be curfewed after some recent antics. Councillor Leach won my vote by pointing out cats own people rather than the other way around, she knows the score and I guess is a cat owner. Mayor Fyffe likes cats, he said so on the ABC last week, but he sees the problems ferals create. Cats have no idea they are doing any wrong, it’s in their nature, whearas some councillors get up to all sorts of tricks. I don’t think they go so far as to wee on the bins and wail in the yard, but I wouldn’t be surprised. It would be good if councillors could physically keep mice, rats, rabbits and snakes at bay rather than just writing rules, but hey. Rather than punishing the cats and locking them up, the

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City of Greater Bendigo council would be better to fund mass desexing of cats and dogs. It’s the cheaper option, saves on local laws officers and destruction at the RSPCA. Because that’s what happens if curfewed animals are caught and not claimed or sold on. Pretty cruel really. So what it’s coming down to is cats being destroyed because people won’t keep the numbers in check with desexing, and because of the stupidity of people, council is thinking of bringing in extra rules. Cats are expert at breeding

and hunting. Their growth is being encouraged by breeding and lack of desexing. The thing is, cats are very good at what they do. They are natural survivors... the same can’t be said of all councillors. For one thing, cats don’t face the vote. Councillor Cox does not like cats, fair enough, but do something about it with a desexing program rather than fixing the problem later by destruction. I love cats, they have attitude and character, but they also have a wandering instinct and will cause problems, espe-

GALLERY SPACE: Karen Annett-Thomas.

cially if they are not desexed. Seems to be a common theme here. Feral cats are a real problem and need to be controlled, but a rigorous desexing program would eradicate that in a few generations. A 24-hour curfew is unfair on owners and the cats, and it’s time the council ploughed more of the animal registration fees back into desexing rather than policing a problem they are helping to create. - Steve Kendall Twitter @stevekendall1

ENDIGO TAFE’s professional writing and editing course has established itself as one of the most credible courses available in Victoria. Since its inception and under the guidance of Ian Irvine, the course has provided students with jobs in the writing industry, while other students have moved on to do graduate studies at university. Further evidence of the high standard of the course and its reputation is the 11th edition of its annual anthology of writing. Entitled Painted Words 2015, this year’s 70,000 word collection of writing by Bendigo TAFE’s Writing and Editing students features 104 pieces of writing

including: short stories, poems, screenplay extracts, novel extracts, re-imaginings of classic myths and legends, nonfiction pieces and more. “It is a huge thing for these students to see the material they’ve worked hard to create and edit during the year finally published,” Dr Irvine, said. The content is lively and diverse and perfect reading for the summer months. For more information about Painted Words 2015 and/or Bendigo TAFE’s Professional Writing and Editing course please contact Dr Ian Irvine at iirvine@bendigotafe. edu.au or on 5434 1583 or 0434 982 617.

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FTER a year of dedication, an exhibition featuring the work of Karen Annett-Thomas has opened at the Bendigo Art Gallery. The exhibition titled Out of Winter, is part of the gallery’s Going Solo initiative which gives contemporary artists living in central Victoria the opportunity to have their work showcased. Karen said when she was given the opportunity to have her work displayed at the gallery she was blown away because it is such a significant space. “I’ve had solo shows before but never with the support of a curatorial team at a gallery of such a high calibre,” she said. Working closely with curator, Clare Needam, Karen developed her paintings over 12 months. “Clare has regularly visited

my studio and we’ve chatted about the development of the work,” Karen said. “So she’s seen it from really early sketches to the finished stuff. And I’ve probably made twice as much work as what you see. “Clare has been really instrumental in the selection of the work.” Karen is the second artist who has been given the opportunity to work closely with gallery curators on a new body of work as part of the initiative. Karen said the paintings refer to the time in which they were made; working through winter in a very cold studio coming into springtime. “The palette was influenced by the physical space in which they were made and also the

time in which we took bush walks,” she said. “The bush is very different in the middle of winter and very quiet and there’s almost a foreboding sense of anxiety in the future and for climate and I think that sort of comes out in the work.” Karen moved to Bendigo 15 years ago to study at La Trobe university and over a period of seven years has completed her honours and PhD in Visual Art (Painting). She has since had her work exhibited nationally and internationally. Karen’s exhibition will run until February 21. Applications are now open for Going Solo 2016, made through the Bendigo Art Gallery. - Brylie Harris

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Books chart Chinese link L

ocal historian Leigh McKinnon believes visitors to the Golden Dragon Museum have no idea of the many micro-communities of Chinese that were spread across the region. “People who have been buying our book Places Associated with Bendigo’s Historic Chinese Community have assumed that the Chinese community was centred around the Bridge Street area where we are now. “They are surprised to learn that there were in fact over 10 Chinese villages in Bendigo which included places such as Ironbark, White Hills, Long Gully, Eaglehawk, Spring Gully and Myers Flat.” For the past three and half years Mr McKinnon has been bringing together his valuable research gradually building up a vivid and extensive history of the Chinese in Bendigo. In the preface to his book Mr McKinnon said that since the last major publication from the Golden Dragon Museum, Chinese Footsteps (2001) there has been an increase in both scholarly and local research

of which he has been able to take advantage. Such was the wealth of material available, Golden Dragon Museum director Anita Jack decided that it would be expedient to publish the mass of the research in two separate volumes, the later publication being A Biographical Dictionary of Historic Figures in Bendigo’s Chinese Community. What is fascinating about the biographical dictionary is the record of the gradual assimilation of the Chinese. In 1866 Mr Fat Choong of the Ironbark Chinese Camp advertises that he can cure “every disease which human nature is liable to”. An ambitious claim indeed. Formal portraits were taken in traditional Chinese costume as well as in European clothing. For example in a formal photograph of Mary Agnes Tie in 1871 she wears hats, gloves, and umbrella and a tailored dress which shows off her hourglass figure. In the 1890s Anthony and Harry

HISTORIC: Anita Jack and Leigh McKinnon. Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN

Tie are posing in football jumpers as members of the Golden Square Imperial Football Club. Bendigo Chinese pose in the uniforms of World War I, they are ministers of religion, and they pros-

per in business. The conclusion that comes to mind after the publication of these two books is that while the Chinese community made a huge contribution to their local community,

Deer Prudence a winner

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N leaps and bounds, folk duo Deer Prudence, a.k.a Mariah McCarthy and Georgia Delves are starting to make a name for themselves. The duo, who first started writing songs together during their music classes at Catholic College Bendigo, have since gone on to study in Melbourne at Collarts where they have been able to develop further their music. After recently winning $1000 at Buskfest in Rosebud the pair have no

plans to slow down anytime soon. Vocalist and guitarist for the band, Mariah McCarthy, said while the duo had a great start in Bendigo, it has been good for them be able to go to Melbourne and explore the live gigging scene there. The duo have created their own unique image by regularly drawing on deer puns and deer memes on their facebook page which Mariah says they use as much as they can. Using a play on words, the band takes its name in part from the Beatles song, Dear Prudence, and their love of deer. Mariah said the inspiration for the name came about when Georgia was looking at the word of the day online and found that the word was “prudence”. An interest in the word promptly led to a search which showed the Beatles song. Featuring Georgia on violin and

Mariah on guitar, the pair write original songs about life’s loves and losses which feature vocals from both girls. Mariah explains how their song Creature of the Night was written about getting home at night in Melbourne, which she says can be quite scary. “We write about whatever is inspiring us at the time,” she said. The duo draw on a broad range of musical influences including Neil Young, Eva Cassidy, Laura Marling and Joni Mitchell, however Mariah says that their major influence has been Swedish folk duo, First Aid Kit. Having recorded most of their as-yet untitled first EP which is due for release early next year, the girls are now focusing on scoring gigs at a variety of music festivals. Already having scored places at the Angelsea Music Festival and the Wintermoon Festival in Queensland the girls are now looking into the possibility of performing along the east coast of Australia and are hoping to one day perform overseas. With performances at the Bendigo Blues and Roots Festival, the Brunswick Music Festival, Spring Fling Festival along with a string of smaller gigs across Melbourne in 2015, the future looks promising for the duo.

somehow, and largely with the aid of the Golden Dragon Museum and its supporters, the rich history and culture of the Chinese remains intact, available for the wider community to enjoy and share. – Dianne Dempsey

ENDIGO’S buildings, shopfronts, public spaces and laneways will star in a new small-scale public art project designed to help Bendigo residents explore cultural diversity in their community. The City of Greater Bendigo is calling for local young people aged between 15 and 25 years to contribute to the Enlighten art project, which will use the power of projection to promote Bendigo as a welcoming place for all residents. The public art project will be presented as part of the Bendigo Festival of Cultures event, which runs from March 13 to 19. The projections will be small, cinema-style works that will feature as part of a night time tour. From now until March, participants will take part in a number of creative activities that explore how art can foster a deeper appreciation of cultural difference and build respectful inter-cultural relationships. For more information email j.andrews@

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ONIA Brit from Bob Boutique is exhibiting a collection of work by Rhiannon Mowat. The work is inspired by the complicated nature of relationships, friendships and family. These are visual representations of how it feels when your life is tangled up in other people’s lives. When something happens to them, their twists and turns move you along too. Tangled up in you will be on display until Christmas at Bob Boutique & Gallery, 17 Williamson Street, www.bob. net.au

HE Bendigo library’s next guest speaker will be Bill Garner, the author of Born in a tent: how camping makes us Australian. The intention of the session will be to celebrate Bendigo’s bushland and its stories. Bill will be speaking the at Hargreaves Street library, Tuesday, December 15 from 7-8.30pm. Drinks and nibbles will be available.

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Y next subject is a man who, on behalf of the Sandhurst Ethiopian Serenaders (SES), acted on stage as the conversationalist between the audience and the minstrels. Frequently our character was referred to as an interlocutor, his name was Michael Conolan. One of the positions which Michael Conolan held for a number of years was to be the licensee of the Court House Hotel, situated in Pall Mall on the western corner of Bull Street. Previously this hotel had carried the name of the Commercial with the construction of the new law court building opposite in Pall Mall, the name was changed in 1894. Mr Conolan’s parents were early arrivals on the Bendigo goldfield, he was born here in 1856. At various times in his life he was away from Bendigo working in other places, yet he seemed to fit into the social fabric of Bendigo society as though he had never been absent. As his name suggests he was of Irish

extraction and became involved in a number of organisations which had strong connections with that country including the Catholic Church. He was a regular at St Kilian’s church and became a great supporter of the St Kilian’s school, Hibernian Society and helped to organise the St Patrick’s Day Sports. When the inaugural meeting was held in January 1906, Mr Conolan was elected to become one of the “collectors” for the St Patrick’s Day Sports. Collectors were required to raise money for the sports so that it could be offered as prize money for the many planned events. Entry fees had to be paid by the entrants, a study showing that they came from both Catholics and Protestants, at a time when there was still considerable distrust between the two. The St Patrick’s Day Sports became a great money raising effort for the church here in Bendigo and the

Sandhurst Diocese in general. Another allied Catholic organisation that Mr Conolan assisted was the Convent of Mercy, or at times referred to as St Mary’s Convent. The convent was established in Barkly Terrace for the Sisters of Mercy in 1875. The following year there were extensions to the existing double storey home with further building in 1885 and 1897. A large wing was being added to the St Mary’s complex in 1906. It seems that building and expansion has never ceased, the latest additions to what is now the Catholic College Coolock Campus, only completed in 2014. Mr Conolan was an ardent supporter of the Convent Bazaar which also included entertainment. He would be giving items of song, as an example in 1883 he sang, “Irish Castles in the Air” which according to the critics “was done in good style”, he was accompanied on the piano by a Miss Carolin. At various times

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DOUBLE ACT: Michael Conolan and J Roach with their painted faces. it was recorded that Michael Conolan was an ardent worker in the cause of charity. A politician who represented the Bendigo area in the Victorian Parliament, John McIntyre spoke at a public gathering of representatives of the mining industry at Maldon in 1884, on the subject of the latest Act regarding the mining on private p;roperty. There was a gathering of some 40 people that sat down to a banquet and to hear what Mr McIntyre had to say, he mentioned that the new Act was far

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from perfect as to what the mining community had wished, but it took into account the rights of property owners. After the banquet there was a performance of the Sandhurst Ethiopian Serenaders, this was held in the Maldon Masonic Hall. The fame of the SES was well known to the public of Maldon and there was a capacity crowd spilling to the outside. Performers from the SES included people that I have already written about – W Bradley, J Roach, J Pickup, G H Hobson and Michael Conolan.

ROWING up in Sydney, Tim Cahill had one aim in life: to play professional soccer. At the time he imagined that would be, at best, with one of the country’s top domestic sides. The four-year-old with tears streaming down his cheeks as he lined up for his first game could not have imagined that his dream would one day see him move between England, the US and China and travel all over the world. For Cahill’s workingclass parents and older brother, Sean, supporting that single-minded ambition demanded enormous commitment and financial devotion. Cahill first represented not Australia but his mother’s homeland, Samoa, at the age of 14. At 17 he was sent by his family to England on the slim hope of being invited to trial with a lower-level club. Within weeks he was weighing up three separate contract offers from the second and first divisions and, most remarkably, the UK’s Premier League. Loyalty saw Cahill choose the least impressive of the three, Millwall in London,

on a salary of £250 a week. There he went on to make 241 appearances as Millwall earned promotion and, almost inconceivably, faced up to the mighty Manchester United in the final of the FA Cup. The pinnacle of his decade-plus in England was an eight-year stint in the midfield for Merseyside powerhouse Everton. As part of the so-called “golden generation” he became the first Socceroo to score in a World Cup, leading Australia’s impressive run in 2006. He openly admits that making himself available for Australian selection has always been his priority. Cahill’s candidly written and emotionally transparent autobiography is not, he explains, an end-of-career retrospective; now, at 35, a key member of Shanghai Shenhua in China and continuing to line up for Socceroos duty, he hopes to play on for at least a few more years. – Rosalea Ryan

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December 1, 2015

3386 grams

3722 grams

3878 grams

Daughter of Josie Fitt

Daughter of Jenna

Son of Laura Bish and

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McMillan and Michael

Corey Harrison of

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WESLEY MARK GRINTER

LANDON MYLES BRYAN

CRUIZE IVAN MCLAUGHLIN

was born at

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December 1, 2015

November 30, 2015

3826 grams

3092 grams

3642 grams

December 2, 2015 3636 grams Son of Stephanie Woolley

Daughter of Jacinta

Son of Aimee and Russ

Son of Kylie and Cale

Turgoose and Brock

Grinter of Flora Hill.

Bryan of Kangaroo Flat.

of Korong Vale. Brother

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LONDON EDITH RYAN

CHARLOTTE RUBY SCHODER

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was born at

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November 28, 2015

December 1, 2015

November 30, 2015 3106 grams

3220 grams Son of Lauren and Kevin

December 1, 2015

4178 grams

4110 grams

Daughter of Demi

Daughter of Kate and

and Tim Ryan of

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Sourgen of Golden

Strathfieldsaye. Sister

Paul Schoder of Bendigo.

Winter of Marong.

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MAX PETER BROWN

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November 29, 2015

4940 grams

3276 grams

Son of Rebecca Tralaggan

Daughter of Alexandra

Epsom. Sister for

and Stewart Brown of

and Riley Londsdale

Strathdale. Brother

Maddy and Julian.

Flora Hill.

of Bendigo.

for Ruby.

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Saturday, December 5 Christmas Market: 8am-2pm Kangaroo Flat Uniting Church, High Street. A wide variety of stalls and car boot sales. Bendigo Youth Choir will be singing Christmas Carols in the hall at 10.30am. Details: 5443 1809. Christmas Party: Mandurang Hall, Nankervis Road from 7pm. There will be music by Reg Poole and Owen Blundell, lucky door prizes and raffles and a barbecue. Cost is $30 and children under 15 $5. Details: 0408 506 157 Bike it to Buda: A wonderful opportunity to see behind the scenes at Buda Historic Home and Garden. $2. Entertainment, share platters of savoury treats, local wine by Bress Wine Cider and produce, and Castlemaine Brewing Company beers. Christmas dance: 8pm, Uniting Church Hall, Forest Street, Bendigo. Great music, excellent supper. Details: 5443 5380. Dance: Spring Gully Hall from 8pm to midnight. Music by Family Rhythm band, a good program and delicious home cooked supper. Prizes and raffle. $9 admission. Proceeds to various charities. Details: 5444 2953. Sunday, December 6 Community Carols: Maiden Gully Recreation Reserve. 5pm until 7.30pm. $2. Bring a picnic rug or chairs. Castlemaine Artist Market: 9am to 2pm. New venue of Castlemaine Primary School, corner of Urquhart Street and Mostyn Street, Castlemaine. A fantastic selection of local artists and designers with a variety of gift ideas for you. Beautiful local food, coffee and music. Details: 0437 186 711. Welcome to summer: A Junortoun community gathering. Mix and mingle and have a relaxing evening. McIvor Forest Estate Playspace, Inverness Drive, Junortoun. 5pm to 7pm. Sausage sizzle and ice creams. $2. BYO salads, drinks, chairs blankets and sun protection. Rotary Christmas Charity Market: Mandurang Valley Winery, 77 Fadersons Lane, Mandurang. Day of food, drink, many variety stalls, live music by Ken Ritchie and the Greater City of Bendigo Brass Band and demonstrations. 10am to 3pm. $2. Thursday, December 10 Old Time Dance: Eaglehawk Senior Citizens Rooms, Darling Street, Eaglehawk, 8pm-11pm. $5. Details: 5442 1815.

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EMPLOYMENT HOUSE OF KHONG is looking for a restaurant manager to join their team. Please send resume to 200 Hargreaves st Bendigo VIC 3550. Ph 5442 5088

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As a top 100 ASX Company Bendigo Bank’s success has been built on our Retail operations. As a Senior Business Banking Manager you will play a key leadership role in servicing and developing the needs of the local business community whilst leading a dynamic Business Banking team. With a proven track record in Business Development, you will implement strategies for the commercial and SME markets to achieve growth for your team. You will also maintain and identify quality referral networks that align to the Bank’s corporate values. To be successful you will need proven communication and relationship building skills and an ability to develop and mentor other Business Banking staff. In return you’ll receive support to advance a long-term career with our growing organisation.

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• Canvas Awnings • Roman Blinds • Vertical Drapes • Holland Blinds • Cedar Venetians • Venetian Blinds • Roller Shutters • Security Doors

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• Laser Levelled Site cuts • Landscaping • Driveways • Backyard clean-ups • Site Cleans • Trenching 1.7 & 5.5 ton excav, Skidsteer and Truck available

Call Clint 0427 349 549

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A1A-STORAGE SPACE Dble lock-up

12 Computer Keyboards plus three modems $25 the lot Ph 5446 1310

garage, 530x490m behind Anne Caudle, workbench & power $45p /w Ph. 0414 590 112

ANTIQUE Vic Wine glasses x3, 2 ruby 1 emerald $99 Ph5442 1507

Store Well with Stilwell

Containers to suit all yourr needs!

FORLE SA Containers can be custom fitted with shelves, benches, windows, side doors, electricity, insulation & air-conditioning. View containers at:

51 Ryalls Lane, Strathfieldsaye. • Ph 5439 5512 • Mob 0409 957 014

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ANTIQUE wraught iron single bed $99 Ph 5449 6683

CHRISTMAS stockings x4, padded & quilted $12ea Ph 0476 077 570

CHEAP REDGUM SPLIT FIREWOOD

HONDA 10 Generator, $800 ONO Ph 0458 567 616

OLD wash board, green glass $45 Ph 5439 3054

BAR fridge $80 Ph 0468 454 484

COLLECTORS item, EP record, Monkees V1 $30 Ph 5448 4807

SUMMERTIME SPECIALS

HYDRANGEA In flower, healthy plants in large pots, good christmas prestent $12ea Ph 5442 7974, 24 Curnow St G /Square

BAR stools, 2 black, 2 white, $10 each Ph 5448 4182 BBQ, 3 burners, no gas bottle $40 Ph 5446 9573 BED, single, VGC, matress & base $95 Phone 5439 4595 BIKE Carrier rack, connects tow bar, holds 3 bikes Ph 5442 5552 BREAD Crock, Cannie ridge, $70 Ph 5448 4807 BSE boys sports shorts, Sz S. New, $25 Ph 5444 2581 BSE boys sports uniform, Sz 14. $20 Ph 5444 2581 CAMERA Vivitar, PS44S focus free, EC $15 Ph 5447 7762 CARAVAN towing mirrors, $20 Ph 5447 7050 CAR roof basket, 1250 x 950 x 120, EC $99 Ph 5449 6683 CHILDS table & chairs set, new, $50 Ph 0476 077 570

CHIRO double mattress $150 Brand new double chiropractic mattress. Full Warranty. Can deliver. 0412 388 485

Custom made Diﬀerent shapes and sizes

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COMMODE Chair, good condtion, $50 Ph 0400 885 441

12M TRUCK LOAD $1150 OR HALF TRUCK LOAD $600

CRICKET helmet, for 12-14yo, as new, $25 Ph 5448 4718

For further details Phone Clint

DINING setting, 5pc, round, wooden, GC $120 Ph 5447 9412 DINING table + 6 Chairs, Wooden, Mahogany colour, Extendable, Excellent condition $300 ONO Ph 5448 4182 DOG Kennel Medium, never used, $60 Phone 5443 6021 DOG'S bed x2, brand new with all accessories $50 lot Ph 0439 306 779 ELECTRIC bicycle, tebco, unisex bike, 3 speed gears, cost $2300 sell $1800 ono Ph 0417 528 812 ELECTRIC water pump $40 Ph 5446 9573 FILING cabinet, drawers, GC $60 5442 5552

4 Ph

FOWLERS, old copper elec steriliser, works well $70 Ph 5442 5552 FREE Standing Awnings 4m x 3m, $50 pair Ph 5446 1310

KING mattress. Brand new 5 zone pocketspring. 15 yr warranty not $1350 sell $500 ono Can deliver Ph 0412 388 485

POOL fence, black, 23m, 2 gates, panels various sizes $30ea Phone 0437 128 175

FUCHSIA plants, suitable for baskets or pots (Steely dark eyes & red shadow) to name a few $5ea Ph 5442 7974, 24 Curnow St G /Square

HANDBAG, Louis Vuitton, large, cream/gold, ANC $50 ono Ph 5443 5530

HAY 5x4 ROLLS

Oaten, Pasture, Cereal, Straw. Delivery Available. Ph 0438 373 291

KING pillowtop bed $600 Brand new king pillowtop mattress with base. 10 yr warranty. Worth $1495 sell $600. Can Deliver. Ph 0412 388 485 GRAVEL Lagoun 5-7mm, approx 4m avail, ex-yard topping, clean, $80p/m Phone 0420 925 221 LANZ Bulldog Tractors book, collectors item $35 Ph evenings 5443 4582

QUEEN latex pillowtop mattress $400 Brand new chiropractic. Damask fabric. 15 yr warranty. Can deliver. Ph 0412 388 485

LAWNMOWER, Victa, 2str, Runs well, with catcher $75 Ph 0451 102 919 LIGHTS, 3 globe pendants, brushed brass $45 ea Ph 5439 4595 MINELAB GPX 5000 metal detector, 3 coils. Rooster Booster, carry bag, bought from Bendigo Gold with receipt. VGC. little use. $4500 ONO Ph 5439 5000 or 0429 188 281 MOBILITY scooter, pegasus invacre, basket & flag, EC, $1800 ono Phone 0417 528 812

QUEEN pillowtop bed $450 Brand new mattress with base. Chiropractic. 15yr warranty. Can Deliver. Phone 0412 388 485 RAIN Water Tanks Poly, used, 4500 $750 & 450 litre stand $250 pick up Ph 0459 908 502

x 2 litre with only

RECLINER chairs x2 beige fabric, good cond, $80ea Phone 5443 8691

S/S R/C Fujitsu, indoor model: ASTG24LFCC. Outdoor model: AOTG24LFCC. 7KW Cool; 8KW Heat. $700 must sell Ph 0404 615 643 SHARP carousel sensor cook M/W 1100W $55 Ph 0455 138 873

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SOCK PULLER-UPPERERS! Not at this Sun Market, Offer: $10 Free Delivery Ph 0408 240 333

SOIL

Compost with manures and straw mix. Can deliver Bendigo Ph 0427 304 600 SOLID wood table 150x49cm & 6 chairs, GC $95 Ph 5443 9631 ST Francis size 4-8 girls uni, school bag $80 ono Ph 0490 446 977

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TENT 4 man, full floor, As new, $100 Ph 5446 9284

TENT 6 man, full floor, As new, $70 Ph 5446 9284

TOP SOIL LAwn soil $30 p/m Garden Soil $40 p/m, 4 metre min. delivery 6m & 10m also avail. Garden Rocks Avail. Phone 0418 306 548 or 0428 100 770

BED TRUCK SALE

New queen pillow top mattresses from $179. All Sizes huge range. Sat and Sun only. Call for details 1300 791 919

VINTAGE lounge suite 1960's, light grey vinyl, 3 seater couch & 2 chairs, in VG vintage cond $200 Ph 0420 931 166.

WATER TANKS AND DRUMS

3300 lt $690. 5000 lt $860. 2000 lt $495 2500 lt Slimline $790. Drums 200lt $25.

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

RIDE on mower, Murray, recently serviced, good condition $900 ono Phone 5444 5454

CA$H FOR CHRI$TMAS

SUCCULENTS

Big variety. By arrangement, 0344 331 196 or 0450 893 718 SUCCULENTS

PORTABLE stereo CD player $20 Phone 5447 7050

FRIDGES

and Freezers. Top brands from $195. Fully recond, 6 mths wty. 283 High St, G/Sq. Ph. 5441 1955

GRILLER, George Foreman, Large, EC, 3 books $35 Ph 5447 7762

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

POOL, small plastic $20 Ph 0468 454 484

QS mattress, King Koil Chiro, pillow top EC $100 Ph 5447 1189

GRILLER George Forman Large, EC, 2 books, $15 Ph 0455 138 873

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

Straw $6 Min 12 bales Free delivery or pick up Bendigo Ph 0427 304 600

PORTABLE wash machine for c'van/camping $40 Ph 5439 3054

GARDEN lights, 2 boxes, with spikes $20 Phone 5447 7050

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PEA STRAW $8.00

FRIDGE Kelvinator, 210L All fridge, no freezer $100 Ph 5446 9284

$3 per bale Ph 0411 783 679

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JOHN Deer pedal tractor, VGC, $50 Ph 0476 077 570

0427 349 549

GARDEN STRAW

Cat Enclosures

Christmas Gi s from $5.00 Great Kris Kringle

TILL THE END OF FEB

OVAL table, wooden, indoor $15 Ph 5439 5852

FOR SALE

YUCCA'S, Excellent cond $12ea Ph 5447 4979

WANTED

WANTED TO HIRE CARAVAN for Christmas/New Year period 2015. Minimum 4 berth. Will collect and return. (To be used on a private property on Mornington Peninsula) Bond available. Please call Martin

0427 431 744

TYRE + Rim vgc 175/65 R14 82H Mazda 2 or Metro. Wheel trims (2) Mazda 121 Metro in vgc as per photo. Ph 0428 648 051

WANTED TO BUY

CASH

For Fridges & Freezers, in GWO up to 25yrs. Washing Machines up to 7yrs old. Ph. 5441 1955

SECONDHAND Slimline water Tanks Ph 5442 4891

TRACTORS & farm machinery wanted. Going or not, cash paid, Ph 0429 393 221

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The Time Gallery Buy/Sell/Repair

All types of clocks & watches Always buying scrap gold & jewelry Visit the shop at Bendigo Pottery Epsom or Phone John on 0405 210 020

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CARAVANS & TRAILERS

3 HEYINGTON PLACE KENNINGTON SAT & SUN 8am - 2pm Bric a Brac, Household items, Bikes, Toys, Agaves, Prints etc

CNR ULEY & BAYNE ST NORTH BENDIGO Saturday 9am-4pm No early birds accepted Household items, a wide variety of stuff.

RYALL'S LANE STRATHFIELDSAYE Sat 5th Dec, signs out 8am - 4pm, Mega sale of new tools, toolboxes, socket sets, etc. Mix & Match your lots. As new pine timber shelving, 40ft long, Gazebo, household goods from 3 vendors. Collectors items, etc. Kids books.

To advertise in this section please call 1300 558 385

42 BOLTON DRV KENNINGTON SAT & SUN 8am-4pm Household items, furniture, gym equipment & much more

5 BORONIA CRES STRATHDALE Sat & Sun 8am Handyman, baby goods, toys, household & yard items, 4x4 sliding drawer unit & more

Muckleford School Road, Muckleford 3451 Open 8:30am - 12pm & 4pm - 6pm Ph: (03) 5472 4698 • Mob: 0428 882 411 E: info@jeralee.com.au • www.jeralee.com.au

ADOPT-A-PET OPT A Neutered male, 1 year

Sparky

Kelpie

Border Collie/ JACOB ST NORTH BENDIGO Saturday from 7.30 2.30 Bric a brac, sports /camp equip, furniture, clothes, books, and more

Sparky is a wonderful obedient and clever dog, he loves the water and plays an amazing game of soccer. He is great with kids and has a gentle nature. Sparky is a social dog and has lived previously with another dog and also cats. If you can give Sparky a great forever home please come in and meet him.

Hi everyone, my name is Juliet. I’m a beautiful, affectionate and loving girl, who is looking for someone special to come and adopt me. I have a lot of love to give and am looking for the same in return. Call into the shelter or give the staff a call. I’d love to meet you. Lots of love Juliet.

Juliet DSH

LOST YOUR DOG OR CAT?

5441 2209 VICTORIA AVENUE KANGAROO FLAT Sat - Sun 7am - 12pm Toys, baby furniture, books, desk & couch & much more.

Piper Lane, East Bendigo

Mon-Sat 10am-4pm, Sun & Pub Hols 10am-12pm www.rspcavic.org.au

We are always appreciative of any donations of bedding and food for the shelter animals. If you can help in any way, please drop any donations into the shelter at Piper Lane, East Bendigo.

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DINING table, Blackwood oval, with 6 matching chairs $190 Phone: 5442 7412 JAYCO Penguin, 2003 Outback, GC, pleanty of extras, $12,500 Ph 0428 590 130

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CARS BOATS CARAVANS 0418 183 360 LMCT 10132

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MOTOR BIKES HARLEY Davidson DYNA, Low Rider. Heaps of extras, immaculate cond, 7,500kms $18,500 Phone 0419 292 445 HONDA VTR 250 Excellent condition, Genuine 1500ks, 2003, $2100 ONO (no Reg) VT138 Ph 0411 432 733 KAWAZAKI Ninja 250, 2011, 11,500ks, Excellent cond, Custom paintwork, RWC, (No Reg) 223GC $3200 ono Phone 0411 432 733

LMCT 10769

VEHICLES WANTED TO BUY

FREE REMOVAL OF UNWANTED VEHICLES

Specialising In: • Holdens • Commodores • Fords • Light Commercials BA, BF and Ford Territory Reconditioned Ignition Switch and Column Assembly’s

Call 5446 1384 or 5446 1820 Wayne on 0413 774 717 LMCT 10992 Kayne on 0459 652 963 Address: 222 Upper Rd, Eaglehawk, 3556

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YAMAHA XTR660 1,500kms, immaculate cond, $8,500 Phone 0419 292 445

MOTOR BIKES

LMCT 11067

Wrecking all Makes & Models We buy any car or ute Come see your local strippers

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HOLDEN commodore VZ SV6 Utility and Sedan, Hard top, Tow bar, Engine, Alloy Wheels, all parts Ph 0427 555 548

Cash offered. Phone 0417 334 009.

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CASH FOR CARS Pensioner Discount Ph 5447 4441 A/H 0487 000 145

CARAVANS & TRAILERS

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DRAGON CITY MOTOR WRECKERS

CARS WANTED

ROMA Caravan 02, p/top, 17.6ft Tandem axle, dbl bed, gas/HP, griller, m /wave, 3-W-Frg, Tv, Full annex, EC, $17,500 Ph 0408 364 226 after 5pm

CARAVANS & TRAILERS

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MECHANICS MOBILE MECHANIC Services from $99 Brakes from $99 Timing belts are a specialty 25 Years Experience PH 0400 290 789

TIMING BELTS Affordable timing belt replacements 25 years qualified experience Mobile Mechanic PH 0400 290 789 VOLVO MERCEDES BENZ BMW VOLKSWAGON PEUGOT

Service & Repair Specialists Jamie Hackett Motors Ph 5446 8635

THOMPSON AUTOMOTIVE Repairing manual gearbox, transfer case & diffs. Phone Phill 0434 145 485

MECHANICS

A.M. Hyett Motorcycles BIKES SOLD, TRADED & RECYCLED Spares and accessories. See Michael and John 67-69 Bridge Street, Bendigo 3550

Open 9.00am-5.30pm Mon-Sat / 10.00am-5.30pm Sun LMCT 4761. Licenced second hand dealer.

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AVAN 2002 A-liner, on cruise liner chassis, 3-W frig, gas burners, M/wave, A/C D/C Elec, dbl bed + 1 single bed, Reg til 11/16, $12,800 Ono Ph 0429 188 281

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6 x 4 $590. 8 x 5 tandem $2,190. 161 McIvor Hwy

POPTOP Viscount 17ft6" single axle, dbl bed, Aircon, roll out awning, LED lights, reg til July, tows easily, Excellent condition. $7000 Phone: 0439 667 144

BENDIGO CARAVAN BOAT STORAGE

Spayed female, 1 year

THE RSPCA IS THE POUND FOR THE BENDIGO CITY COUNCIL.

CNR VIOLET ST & CREEK ST STH - BENDIGO Saturday 8am - 12pm Office furniture & equip, chairs, tables, Urn, bookcases, electronics, PA sys with speakers, Dvd players, etc

TRAILERS

6X4 Trailer, mesh crate, jockey wheel, lights, spare wheel, VGC, $450 Ph 0409 963 008

Boarding Kennel & Cattery

HOLDSWORTH RD WOOD ST END BENDIGO Sat & Sun 7am Huge combined garage sale, shed gear, car parts, some furniture, lots of kids toys, porcelin dolls, household & baby items, all priced to go.

1984 Pacific Pop Top in GC, with double bed, Awning, $4500 ONO Ph 0418 179 057 or 0417 391 726

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Change for the better By JOEL PETERSON

A STREAMLINED fixture with less split rounds is what Bendigo Football Netball League clubs were after and what they got when the league released its 2016 draw. The BFNL season, beginning on April 16, wraps up on Saturday, September 24, the last of four consecutive weeks of grand finals within the AFL Central Victoria region. Round one’s headline act is a grand final rematch between Strathfieldsaye and Sandhurst at Flight Centre Park on April 18, while Kangaroo Flat will tackle Golden Square the night prior at Dower Park. Castlemaine, Kyneton and Golden Square are all slated to host night games for the first time – facilities permitting – including the league’s first Monday night fixture when Castlemaine takes on Strathfieldsaye on Anzac Day. BFNL manager Carol Cath-

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cart said the league has consulted extensively with clubs during the fixturing process. “The feedback at our presidents meeting was that the clubs wanted more of a home/away structure where possible, with less runs of three or four games at or away from their home ground,” she said. “We went through quite a big consultation process about how long they wanted the season and the majority of clubs came back and said they wanted two byes – one for interleague and a second in the second week of the school holidays in July when junior footy also has a week off. “We were able to meet the majority of clubs’ requests in terms of night games, the pink round and special events, then we brought that back to the presidents to sort through so we were able to directly address any issues.” Night games are a key focus of the draw, with seven night games

EPSOM Huntly Reserve will host the final of the Karen Cup soccer competition this weekend, with teams from across the state converging on Bendigo. Teams from Mt Gambier, Werribee, Geelong, Ringwood and Laverton along with four Bendigo teams – KBDDF (Karen Buddhist Dhamma Dhutta Foundation), Shining, Bay and Freedom – will be in action in the men’s competition. Bendigo’s women’s team is already through to Sunday’s final. The competition will be held across the weekend at Epsom Huntly Reserve, with traditional Karen food and refreshments also on offer for spectators.

POWER COUPLE WINS REMATCH: Sandurst and Strathfieldsaye will meet in round one. slated – six within the season’s opening five rounds. “They were all requests by clubs, they were keen to look at that. While part of that is us wanting to ensure people have as much opportunity to go and watch footy and netball as they can, the clubs were very keen for those,” Cathcart said. Interleague is also a main priority for the BFNL, which has finalised a long-running review into the interleague concept. Despite several other leagues,

including the Goulburn Valley, having already appointed coaches for the 2016 campaign, the process will be a longer one for the BFNL. “It’s really good for our league to be involved in interleague, but we want to ensure that we can put a product representative of our league out there,” Cathcart said. “We hope to have those positions advertised around late January, and create some more structures around whoever ends up in the coaching positions.”

Hockey in the zone SOME of the best junior hockey players from across the state converged on Bendigo at the weekend for the Hockey Victoria zone championships. Hockey Central Victoria hosted the under-12 zone championships, featuring teams from across the state. North East Metro Red Devils put in a stellar performance across nine games to be crowned under-12 boys champions for 2015, finishing with eight wins and only one draw. The Devils defence was

resolute, only conceding one goal while scoring 40. The Eastern Hotshots put in a strong performance finishing second above the Southern Sharks on goal difference. The Southern Sharks also performed well in the under-12 girls competition, crowned champions with six wins, two draws, 28 goals for and only two goals against through eight games. The North East Country Knights finished second with five wins, two losses and a draw.

OFF-ROAD triathlon specialists Ben Allen and Jacqui Slack took out last weekend’s 2015 TreX Cross-Triathlon Victorian Championships in Bendigo. The duo both took early leads in the 1500-metre swim and never looked back. The off-road power couple claimed the elite men’s and women’s titles respectively at Crusoe Reservoir. With reigning Australian Cross Triathlon champion and last year’s race winner Max Neumann sidelined due to illness, Allen blitzed the field in the 1500-metre swim entering the first transition with a two-minute lead over his nearest rivals. Like Allen, 32-year-old Slack dominated the elite women’s division after establishing a strong lead in the swim, despite runner-up Renata Bucher gaining ground on the second of two laps on the run. The Victorian title serves as the first of three qualifiers to the 2016 X-Tri Worlds event to be held at Lake Crackenback Resort and Spa in the heart of the Snowy Mountains of New South Wales next November.

O’SHEA HEADS FOR NZ BENDIGO cyclist Glenn O’Shea will hit the track in New Zealand this weekend for round two of the 2015/16 UCI Track World Cup. O’Shea is one of a 20-rider strong Australian team that will compete in Cambridge from December today through Sunday. O’Shea will contest the team pursuit alongside Michael Hepburn, Jack Bobridge, Alex Edmondson, Mitchell Mulhern and Luke Davison.

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Snell in top form By JOEL PETERSON

ON the eve of her 250th WNBL game, Belinda Snell proved she still has plenty left in the tank to push for selection in next year’s Rio Olympic squad. The Bendigo Spirit star turned in a vintage performance with 19 points, seven rebounds, five assists and four steals in Bendigo’s win over Adelaide on Sunday, and notches up the milestone against Townsville on Friday night in the first game of the Spirit’s weekend road double. She has reached 250 games despite playing several seasons overseas, suiting up for three different WNBL clubs in her 12 season Before coming to Bendigo last season, Snell starred for some top sides in Sydney, and before that was part of a history making squad at the Australian Institute of Sport. “To be able to get 250, I’ve played six years in America and seven in Europe, to still get 250

means I’ve been around a while,” Snell said. “Definitely winning the championship in that first year with the AIS and playing with Lauren (Jackson), Penny (Taylor), Suzy (Batkovic), Kristen Veal and such a great group of girls. “It was a great time, I came in a year after most of them. It was great to be a part of such an amazing time at the AIS. “We made some history in terms of a junior team winning the national league and it was an honour to be a part of that.” Spirit coach Simon Pritchard paid tribute to Snell this week, saying the 34-year-old is still playing at a high level. “Considering she has played a number of years overseas to get to 250 is quite a milestone and very few players get to that, as well as being a three-time Olympian,” he said. “She‘s one of the most famous faces in Australian basketball and

we’re really pleased for her.” Alongside her stellar WNBL career, Snell has represented her country at three Olympic Games, medalling on all three occasions. She has produced numerous individual highlights, including an incredible half court buzzer-beater against France at the 2012 London games to send a group match into overtime. If she keeps up the kind of form she displayed in the win over Adelaide last week, it may not be the last we see of the Mirboo North native at the Olympic level. “Getting to Rio is the goal, I’ll just see what happens,” she said. “I’ll keep working hard here in Bendigo, take each game as it comes and see what happens with the Olympics but I’d love to go again.” AIMING HIGH: Belinda Snell is pushing for Olympic selection.

Young guns on a roll From Page 36 “Getting everyone back into the side, having Klein-Boonschate, Bentley and Becker all in the same side will be great, and we’ll get that natural improvement from the younger players as the season goes on,” Howard said. “Any given week we have probably five or six guys who are 19 or younger in the side, and they are performing well. “Once you start winning a few games you get on a bit of a role, you play with a bit more freedom and that’s really where we want to get to.”

Other games in the BDCA in round six see Bendigo host Strathfieldsaye, Bendigo United tackle Strathdale Maristians, Golden Square away to Huntly North Epsom and Kangaroo Flat at home against Eaglehawk. In a further boost for the BDCA, three players from the association were this week named in the Victoria Country squad for January’s Australian Country Cricket Championships. Strathdale’s Cam Taylor was named vice-captain of the squad, with Bendigo’s Adam Ward and White Hills all-rounder Mitchell Winter-Irving also named.

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For the second round in a row an opposition batsman plundered Axe Creek’s bowling attack for 185 runs, as Alex Collins smashed an equal season high score as United made 6/406. Collins and Pat Hartney put on 181 for the fifth wicket before the latter was dismissed for 52, Collins adding the vast majority of the 204 runs scored while he was at the crease. Nathan Taig, Kieran Nihill and Joe Hartney were also got among the runs for the Tigers, who restricted the Cowboys to 1/17 after five overs in reply before stumps. Maiden Gully is in the midst

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EYES ON THE PRIZE: Sandhurst wicketkeeper Manning Walsh gets into position. Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN

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HAVING won more games after five rounds than it did all of last season, it is clear that Sandhurst Cricket Club’s strategy to build through its youth is paying dividends. The Dragons had been stuck in the doldrums of the Bendigo District Cricket Association, recording only one finals appearance in nearly 25 years. Two years ago, the club decided it was time for a shake up. It appointed former Victorian spinner and Strathdale Maristians premiership player Craig Howard as coach, turned its focus to developing a crop of talented youngsters, and after a last-placed finish in 2014/15, this year the results have followed. “It was probably that challenge that attracted me to the job, I tend to perform better when I’m challenged,” Howard said this week. “Strathdale had a couple of young players that were looking to move on, and I thought it was probably a bit greedy for me to hang on and try to win premierships when I’m 40, so I thought I’ll move on. It’s been a bit of a win-win for both clubs. “We were quite competitive in a lot of games last year and we knew we had recruited pretty well, and with a

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