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ISSUE 974 FRIDAY, JULY 1, 2016

FAIR GAME FRONT RUNNERS: Lisa Chesters MP and Liberal candidate Megan Purcell take time out from pre-polling duty for an uneasy truce over hot drinks. Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN

By SHARON KEMP

ONE of these two women will be the next representative in the federal electorate of Bendigo if past voting trends are repeated this weekend. Labor’s Lisa Chesters has the advantage of experience – three years in the seat – albeit in opposition. But incumbency may not guarantee her a second appointment if voters decide to extend last election’s 10 per cent swing against Labor. The Liberal Party’s Megan Purcell has the opportunity to carry the Liberals over the line in Bendigo, a feat Greg Bickley came within 2300 votes

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of achieving in 2013. The 2013 result meant that Bendigo became a marginal seat with just 1.3 per cent between election and second place. Mr Bickley won more primary votes than Ms Chesters three years ago, but Greens party preferences got Labor over the line and they may again. If she can bridge the gap, Ms Purcell, a small business owner from Maldon, has the opportunity

to make Bendigo a coalition seat for the first time in 18 years. Pictured above, Ms Chesters and Ms Purcell may look like they are enjoying a hot drink between campaign events on Monday. There were a few words, but outof-frame political tension was brewing between them. In the morning, the Liberal candidate asked Ms Chesters via media release to show her colours in the Victorian CFA dispute, ill feeling

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from which is threatening to spoil some regional seats for Labor. “Lisa Chesters can’t have it both ways, does she support our CFA volunteers or does she support Labor’s union takeover of the CFA?” Ms Purcell asked. For her part, on Tuesday, Ms Chesters said it was a disgrace that the Liberal Party would politicise a state issue and use it to raise money for party coffers. “It is disgusting and appalling

behaviour by the Liberal Party to politicise the CFA issue and then use the Hands Off CFA logo and branding to fundraise for the Liberal Party,” she said. “The Liberal Party needs to grow up.” Simultaneously Ms Chesters announced an elected Labor government would reopen the Australian Emergency Management Institute in the Macedon Ranges that trained CFA and State Emergency Services volunteers before it was cut by the Liberal Party in the 2014 budget.

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VICTORIA has topped a nationwide survey of the housing market, with more home starts and more renovations during 2015. The Housing Industry Association this week released its bi-annual Housing Scorecard, which presents a unique analysis of the performance of the residential building industry in each state and territory and provides an objective ranking of each jurisdiction’s performance. HIA economist Geordan Murray said there were more than 220,000 dwellings started in Australia during 2015 – a new annual record. “However, there were significant divergences in conditions for residential building around the country. The eastern seaboard states have been the strongest performers, the mining states are sliding down the order,

while South Australia and Tasmania are facing the most challenging conditions,” he said. “There is little to separate the top two ranked states, but it is Victoria that has edged out New South Wales to take the top spot. “With nearly 70,000 dwellings commenced in 2015, it is not all that surprising that Victoria was number one, but Victoria also ranked as the strongest market for renovations.” Western Australia is off the pace of the top two states, but still ranks third. The high ranking for WA belies the challenging conditions emerging for residential building, as evidenced by nearly 18 months of falling home prices. The state’s overall ranking is propped up by strong performances in indicators of residential building that is already under way.

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COUNCIL voted on Wednesday night to allow Birchgrove Property to build more than 65 homes on land in Lansell Street. Councillor Elise Chapman said the development was innovative in its approach to creating smaller and more affordable homes. Cr Chapman has in the past voiced her support for two bedroom homes, saying that in her experience in real estate, they were the easiest houses to sell and there were not enough in the region. Birchgrove Property managing director Damien Tangey said the proposal for 37-51 Lansell Street provides for a range of housing types. “It also promotes more intensive residential development close to Bendigo’s key activity centres and major transport corridors, on a site which is shovel ready and has no constraints,” he said. “The site has been fully remediated and this is a great example of how the reuse of an inner urban brownfields site can provide new housing stock and choice to the Bendigo community.” “The Development Plan

demonstrates the opportunity for the potential development of around 100 homes of varying accommodation, enabling an integrated high quality architecturally designed community to be established.” But councillor Helen Leach said the Birchgrove Property proposal seemed like it was “packing people in like sardines”. “I urge all interested residents to inspect the amendment,” she said. Mr Tangey said with a housing market in the order of 1000 new homes per annum in Bendigo, this represents only one per cent of the annual demand. “Our market feedback shows significant interest in new and more diverse inner urban dwellings from a higher proportion of purchasers than one per cent of the market,” he said. “The identification and unlocking of key medium density sites of scale in Bendigo is a central feature of council’s new residential strategy for a compact city. “ The Greater Bendigo Residential Strategy adopted in 2014 identifies the Lansell Street site as a Key Development Site for the city.

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Council wastes vision

By Sharon kemp

THE City of Greater Bendigo’s waste policy was flawed, expensive and excessive, councillor Peter Cox argued on Wednesday night. As councillors debated awarding two multi-million-dollar waste disposal contracts including a seven-year organics collection deal, officers came under fire for their lack of vision on managing waste. Councillors deliberated about how Bendigo would overcome a desperate shortage of land that can be used as a landfill site. The Eaglehawk landfill has one cell available, enough for up to two

and a half years of waste. Council is also trucking waste to Cohuna which does not attract a state government levy as Bendigo and Melbourne tips do. Councillors Helen Leach and Elise Chapman are advocating for council to consider expensive waste-to-energy technology. The council has recently trialed an organics separation program that will keep more waste from landfill. Participants overwhelmingly supported the trial program and the council is rolling it out ahead of the first pick up in September. On Wednesday night, council-

lors hotly argued the direction of waste policy ahead of awarding the organics pick-up contract to Altona-based Four Seasons Waste at a cost of $811,200 a year. Councillor Peter Cox said if council had listened to 67 per cent of trial participants who said they would accept a fortnightly ordinary garbage pick-up, ratepayers could coordinate it with the organics pick-up and save the cost of the organics contract. Cr Cox said the overall waste policy was flawed, claiming council did the minimum, charged users and ignored best practice solutions.

Councillor Helen Leach disputed the percentage and said residents would not accept garbage sitting around in bins for two weeks that became smelly. Councillors James Williams and Lisa Ruffell said the council had to make a start towards better waste management and the organics program was a good start. Cr Williams said regular rubbish collection could become fortnightly in the future but residents had to get used to the organics program first. The new fortnightly organics service will start on the week starting Monday, September 5.

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One of the highlights of NAIDOC Week is the Knuldoorong Art Exhibition which will be held this year at Dudley House in View Street. The exhibition showcases the work of a diverse group of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Aboriginal artist Samantha James will be exhibiting her work for the second year running, her work is distinguished by its clean lines and distinct sense of structure. “My work combines fauna and country, and I reflect what I see around me,” she said. “The kookaburras for example are from the Yorta Yorta country which is where my people are from.” Her work is so balanced and confident that it has attracted the attention of Australian company, M&S Textiles for whom she works. A freelance artist and illustrator, Samantha said the number of commissions she does is increasing all the time. “I think the Knuldoorong Art Exhibition is a great opportunity for Aboriginal artists to display their work and to share our culture,” Samantha said. “I also like to appeal to a younger generation. “The bright colours I use appeal to children and I encourage them to touch the textiles.” Samantha who came to Bendigo so her two youngest children could attend Kalianna, said she enjoys teaching art to children with disabilities. “These children are so important to us and they are hungry for art work,” she said. Most works are for sale and credit card facilities will be available. The exhibition runs from today to Sunday July 10, open 11am until 4pm daily, except July 4. Entry is free. The flag raising and official launch of NAIDOC week will be at the Civic Gardens, Town Hall on Monday from 10am until noon. Among several people to be induced into the Hall of Fame this year is Uncle Brien Nelson. Due to ill health he will be represented by his daughter. Full program at www.nccma.vic.gov.au

The first organics collection will take place on the same day that residents normally put out their waste bins but on the opposite week to their recycling bin collection. New organics bins will be delivered to households during July and August along with a new kitchen caddy, a supply of compostable caddy liners, collection calendar and an information guide to the council’s organic, recycling and waste services. Mayor Rod Fyffe said residents should start putting their organic waste in their new organics bin up to two weeks before their first collection is due.

CONCERNS about drainage and losing a sense of place saw councillors overturn a motion to support development of a 34-lot Kangaroo Flat subdivision. In a move that effectively puts an end to building on the block, councillors on Wednesday night rescinded the earlier motion approving development and then voted in favour of refusing to allow development to go ahead on the 2.7 hectare block. The development application had attracted opposition from landowners adjoining the block, some of whom said they had bought their properties on advice that the neighbouring land could not be developed. The planning officer’s report that accompanied the developer’s application said the native vegetation had “limited biodiversity value”. “It is located in an urban setting and has been modified,” the report said. “A survey was carried out on the site which did not record any rare or threatened species, and found that the site is un-

eyecatching: Samantha James with her artwork on display.

likely to be suitable habitat for such species.” Councillor Peter Cox asked on Wednesday night if the assessment of vegetation had been conducted in springtime when plants typically flower and produce seeds. He said the officer’s report appeared inadequate “as they were at odds with the visual range of species and habitat of the place”. “The officer’s report did not consider the option to protect significant vegetation on the site which has heritage significance,” he said. Cr Cox said overturning the previous approval for development did not set a precendent for other decisions. Cr James Williams was concerned about the drainage issues on site, and the impact of more water draining into the Bendigo Creek if dams on the land were levelled. Cr Elise Chapman said planting vegetation in the Whipstick Forest that would offset the removal of plants at the Kangaroo Flat site would not mean anything to the residents of neighbouring houses.

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THE Marong farmers at the centre of the land acquisition fight for an industrial park have at least two years before the City of Greater Bendigo makes any move to compulsorily buy their land. The Carter family could be excused for thinking their

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decade-long battle with the council was over in March when an independent panel published a finding that there was insufficient justification to force them to move. The council voted on Wednesday to go ahead despite the finding, but not without criticism among its own members of the plan

that will reserve and rezone 313 hectares of land for a business park. Councillor James Williams said on the basis of its closeness to transport routes, the location of the proposed park was appropriate, but he was critical of the way the Carters had been treated. “What I don’t like is how

the Carter family has been dealt with,” Cr Williams said, adding that compulsory acquisition was typically the “last port of call”. Councillor Helen Leach said the land was described by the panel as good quality farming land and questioned why it would acquired for use by industry.

She added the park would be built at great expense for the benefit of only 360 jobs. The panel found in favour of the council’s conviction that the purpose-built estate would outweigh the costs. The council has previously said the park would sup-

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Tyler takes his role to heart Kissing three to four girls is going to be the highlight of the production for Oklahoma cast member and aspiring actor Tyson Peautagitama. Nexus Bendigo Youth Theatre will be performing Oklahoma from July 21 at The Capital Theatre, with four shows and a cast of 63 they hope the show will be a sell out. The production is a modern take on the original musical with exciting new additions, even a death scene. Nexus productions are

fully student run shows for local students between the ages of 12 and 18 who love theatre arts and want a sense of community. For 18 year old Tyson this will be his third performance with Nexus and says that through the group he has found something he is really passionate about. “The community is great, the leaders and all the time and effort that they put in voluntarily for us is just amazing,” he said.

“Next year I hope to do graduate leading, I still want to be involved in Nexus even though I’ll be done with the acting side of it.” Director Julie Lovell said Nexus’ big aim is to create a community for young people who are passionate about the arts and production. “Bendigo is very sport driven and a lot of kids who love the theatre get excluded or aren’t celebrated, so what we want to do is celebrate them both,” she said.

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THE Bendigo Trust is no longer pumping contaminated groundwater from its deepest levels. Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning has reached agreement with the new leaseholder of the Bendigo goldfield, GBM Gold, to use the New Chum line for water storage, and pumping has started. But prospect of opening Specimen Hill to use as a contingency pumping site, has been dashed. The trust uncapped the shaft in May and hoped it would be clear enough to hold pumping equipment. Bendigo Groundwater project manager Mark Costello said the condition report of the shaft showed the mine had collapsed timbers and backfill creating a “choke” in the shaft. “Removal of the choke would require considerable effort and cost,” Mr Costello said. “Taking the above into account and the potential for significant costs to be involved, planning is under way to see if the Suffolk and Argus mines are suitable sites to extract groundwater.” The agreement with GBM gives certainty to the transitional option of dewatering Bendigo, which is based on the treatment of the groundwater at Coliban Water’s Epsom Treatment Plant. With more than $27 million of state government funding, DELWP will also work on a permanent solution which could also use infrastructure at the Epsom plant. Naturally occurring groundwater located in historical mine workings beneath Bendigo has been recovering to natural levels since mining ceased in Bendigo and surrounding areas. The groundwater has elevated levels of salinity, arsenic, other heavy metals and hydrogen sulphide gas and is being managed so it poses no immediate risk to the environment or community.

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The new Bendigo Metro timetable was introduced on Monday and was welcomed by both council and public transport minister Jacinta Allan, though both parties concede there is still work to do to further improve the service. The timetable came in to service offering an increase of 10 services at Epsom, as well as every Bendigo line train stopping at Kangaroo Flat. “This is something that we developed in opposition to further expand the services and infrastructure here in Bendigo to meet a growing population and meet some of those congestion issues on our roads,” Ms Allan said. “Every effort has been made to connect the bus services with the train timetables, we have to remember that this is stage one of Bendigo Metro.” Ms Allan noted that the new timetable also saw the complete reinstatement of the Bendigo line services after V/Line’s maintenance issues earlier in the year. City of Greater Bendigo councillor Peter Cox said it was great to see Bendigo Metro Rail implemented. “Bendigo Metro Rail is a key action in the City’s Integrated Transport and Land Use Strategy and the city is pleased to see it implemented,” Cr Cox said. “This is just the beginning of improved public transport services in our community. The city will continue to lobby for improvements in frequency and connectedness, especially for the bus network.”

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ALL 56 Senate and Lower House Animal Justice Party candidates are vegan because it would hypocritical to campaign about animal welfare while still consuming animal products. Candidate for Bendigo, Ruth Parramore, pictured, told the Bendigo Weekly the party believed Australia could transition to a plant-based diet, one that eliminated animal products entirely. But such a transition would take time. And contentiously, she said it was something the Australian Greens would not talk about despite the large

contribution animal agriculture made to greenhouse gas emissions. “This is not about people losing their livelihood,” Ms Parramore said, referring to grazing and the sector servicing Australia’s highest value agricultural sector. “The transition to other occupations is doable, it centres around a willingness to make it happen.” Greens candidate Rosemary Glaisher countered by saying her party would focus on the reducing greenhouse gas from electricity and transport, which was a bigger proportion of emissions at a com-

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Government not listening SANDRA CADDY, pictured, is standing for the Rise Up Australia Party because she is concerned the government is not listening or addressing matters of national importance. “In the Bendigo electorate we see creeping Sharia, the threat of mandatory diversity education in our schools, governments usurping parental roles and other government bully tactics such as the bullying of our CFA,” she said. “We have escalating drug and alcohol problems in the Bendigo area. We need to reduce supply and demand simultaneously so we need

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2016 FEDERAL ELECTION

Coalition joined on battle over ice By SHARON KEMP

THERE was no disagreement about the destructive effects of the drug ice at a $4.8 million Coalition funding commitment last week but little agreement on how to best to beat it in the community. Liberal Party candidate Megan Purcell and Nationals’ Andy Maddison announced the proportion that will flow to the Murray Primary Health Network from the $300m National Ice Taskforce promised last year. It will be spent on how to prevent and treat the drug in communities within the network’s large regional catchment, extending from Mildura to Albury, Woodend to Seymour. Liberal Party Victorian senator Scott Ryan said communities needed to find their own solutions and not be directed out of Canberra.

But the solution should include elements of prevention, health and law enforcement. “The challenges in different communities will vary,” Mr Ryan said. “Anecdotely, one of the things that has become clear to all of us at a state and federal level is some elements of this problem are worse in regional Victoria. “There has been higher abuse in regional Victoria and some of the challenges in regional Victoria are more significant.” MPHN chief executive Matt Jones said the network’s work was to coordinate a response between health services and communities. “A big part of the work we need to do as a primary health network is to look at the region’s needs,” Mr Jones said. “We have already understood and

received a high level of interest from communities with whom we can work together. “All drug and alcohol issues are major issues in our region. “There are specific issues we need to address with crystal meth. “We are in an area where it has taken hold in a way we need to better understand. “It has a very destructive element element to it as well.” Sporting clubs have found to be an effective communication link to young people about the drug. “That is a way we can get a message to young people about health, and build and strengthen social connections because we do know through this and other drug challenges, that when people lose social bonds, that can be a risk factor with people experimenting or using illicit substances,” Mr Ryan said.

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Candidates face off on CFA Nationals look at health

A WAR of words broke out this week between the two main election candidates over the hot topic of CFA staffing. Liberal candidate for Bendigo Megan Purcell has called on Lisa Chesters MP to declare whether she supports Bendigo’s CFA volunteers or Labor’s union takeover of the CFA. “Our local CFA volunteers are always there for our community in times of crisis and deserve our respect and support,” Ms Purcell said. “Lisa Chesters can’t have it both ways, does she support our CFA volunteers or does she support Labor’s union takeover of the CFA?” Ms Chesters went on the attack calling on the Liberal party to come clean and be honest with central Victorians. “It’s the Liberal party that needs to be more honest with central Victorians. The Hands Off the CFA is a front for the Liberal party that asks for donations for the Liberal party,” Ms Chesters said. In one of the first direct attacks on the MP this campaign Ms Purcell said Lisa Chesters has gone into hiding and refuses to be honest with Ben-

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digo residents on whether she backs volunteers or Labor’s union bosses. “Voters deserve to know before Saturday where she stands on this vital issue,” Ms Purcell said. “If she won’t stand up for CFA volunteers, she won’t stand up for Bendigo.” “A re-elected Turnbull Liberal Government will pass legislation to ensure that our local CFA volunteers are protected from Bill Shorten and Daniel Andrews’ deal to hand over control of the CFA to the United Firefighters Union,” Ms Purcell said. Ms Chesters said claimed the behaviour was a classic Liberal party dirty election tactics. “I proudly and loudly support all of our emergency service workers regardless of whether they are volunteers or employees,” she said. Ms Chesters said the dispute was a state issue and should be left to the Victorian State Government to resolve the dispute between the United Firefighters Union and the Country Fire Authority.

TOMORROW voters get to decide. Almost 18,300 had already handed in their decision by Thursday morning in prepolling which has reached unprecedented numbers. Around the Bendigo electorate, 57 polling booths will be open tomorrow from 8am to 6pm. For those with disabled access, check for locations at www.aec.gov. au/where. For blind or low vision voting options, call 13 23 26.

THE National Party has failed to commit to another regional medical school in Bendigo if the Coalition is re-elected, but will appoint a Rural Health Commissioner to consider extra money for rural doctors. Minister for rural health Fiona Nash said the commissioner would determine the way forward for incentives that encourage doctors to practice in rural areas. Currently, there are competing ideas from universities about how to keep rural doctors. Bendigo is home to Monash University’s School of Rural Health and the Bendigo Clinic School attached to the Melbourne Medical School. La Trobe and Charles Sturt Universities are lobbying for funding for the $46 million Murray Darling Medical School, which have three undergraduate campuses, including one in Bendigo. Despite opposition from medical undergraduates and some local general practitioners who want to see more postgradate rather than undergraduate places, the Murray Darling proposal has support from the City of Greater Bendigo. La Trobe claims the National Party

gave a pre-election funding commitment in 2013. Liberal health minister Sussan Ley’s line during the federal election campaign was there was already too many undergradurate training places. Head of Monash University’s School of Rural Health, professor Robyn Langham, agrees and said this week the best way to attract medical graduates was to enable them to train in the bush after they graduate. She said Monash supported the appointment of a Rural Health Commissioner as proposed by Ms Nash. “The real problem is that graduates are forced back to capital cities for up to seven years of postgraduate training in their chosen specialty because training programs are limited or non-existent in rural and regional areas,” Prof. Langham said. “This is the time in their lives when they start to put down roots and if they’re training in a major city, that’s where they tend to settle.” Ms Nash drew attention to the specific set of skills required by rural doctors, and said there should be recognition of additional training and work hours.

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who had little control over their hours and relied on the goodwill on supervisors to work hours suitable to their needs. Ms Chesters said the job cuts at Centrelink had led to an increase in the use of casual staff. “Frustratingly for all Centrelink employees, these workers have not received the level of training

required to support the central Victorians who contact Centrelink with questions or problems,” she said. “Far too often, constituents contact my office with complaints about Centrelink phone wait times and claim processing times. “However, it’s not the fault of the Centrelink workforce and most constituents acknowledge this.”

Chesters ruffles feathers over 457 visa workers BENDIGO MP Lisa Chesters has touched a nerve by warning local employers Labor would crack down on companies using temporary overseas workers. Ms Chesters, the federal member for Bendigo, said too many local jobs over the past three years had gone to temporary overseas workers on 457 visas, back packers or international students. She said Labor would require all visa holders to be paid market rates and make companies report to government to show they had tried to recruit local workers. Labor would also seek to change the Fair Work Act to make subcontractors as well as main employees liable for breaches. The move would expose companies such as Lend Lease which is building the Bendigo Hospital,

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A coFFEE stall operator has called for the introduction of a fee system for commercial use of public spaces such as Lake Weeroona and Rosalind Park. Two of the city’s most popular tourist destinations, both locations are also highly popular among local boot camp and fitness groups, but the city of Greater Bendigo council has yet to introduce a policy. “It should be a ‘user pays’ system for commercial ventures,” Lake Weeroona licensed coffee vendor Nick Salm said. In February 2013 the city of Greater Bendigo acknowledged the use of these reserves by fitness groups had the potential to

conflict with use by walkers. At that time council confirmed it did not have a policy specifically covering parks use by commercial organisations.

“We don’t permit our parks to be used exclusively by anyone, so when they are using that space, they don’t have priority,” Pat Jess, council’s then recreation manager, said. “What we have recognised is the prevalence of the trainers is growing and as that grows there will be a greater need to govern the use of the parks.” He said fitness groups had welcomed a policy outlining permitted use of the parks during preliminary consultations. Kangaroo Flat resident Paul cinanni told the Bendigo Weekly

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the bootcamp sessions didn’t interfere with use of the park by young families such as his. However, Mr cinanni said commercial organisations using the park for financial gain should be charged a fee.

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groups was encouraging and a very positive trend for Bendigo. A fitness circuit proposed by council in 2013 to be located in Rosalind Park or at Lake Weeroona has not yet been delivered.

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“If the bootcamp operators paid a fee, then council could put that toward paying for a fitness circuit,” he said. “Fitness stations in the parks would mean more people could participate.” He said increased use of Lake Weeroona by exercise

on February 24 this year council held two information sessions for outdoor fitness providers to assist in the preparation of a commercial Use of Public open Space Policy. While council recognised the value of outdoor training as a good health and fitness op-

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tion, it also said there must be a sustainable balance for the use of these spaces. council also confirmed it would consider all issues and opportunities, such as if more locations were required outside the city centre, to support commercial operators. “A consistent approach is required across all public open space to ensure access is fair and equitable for everyone, and there is not a clash between commercial ventures and people wanting to pursue their own recreation activities,” a council spokesperson said. There has been no update to the policy and council’s most recent update to the council Plan calls for an open Space Strategy to be completed in 2016-2017.

minister Julia Gillard in Bendigo thisfor there was generalwassupport polweek the as keynote speaker at the 2015 Leadership lunch. icy from operators, risk of The but Bendigostill Businesthe s council held the event at Ulumbarra Theatre “some fitness operators resistingonan Monday. Ms Gillard spoke to students ahead uptake of the new process”. of her address, and was entertained by Girton chambe r choir. Sophie 3T Fitness thehead trainer A panel formed of students and membe rs of the commu Hawken said she welcomed the regunity questioned Ms Gillard on a variety of subjects in front the lation and was happy council of an audienc e of 800. had accepted feedback from Bendigo ophappy days: Julia Gillard cuts anumber more relaxed figure erators on the post maximum in politics. groups. She said the council’s recommendation of no more than 20 participants was a realistic number. The council had talked about limiting numbers to 15. Ms Hawken said she and fellow trainers wanted to work better for the environment.

to introduce the policy that councillors approved on Wednesday night. The policy outlines the rise in outdoor fitness activities in recent years, and noted it was particularly popular with women. “Greater Bendigo is rated among the worst in the state of Victoria when it comes to physical activity rates,” the council briefing report said. Councillor Elise Chapman told the meeting the obesity epidemic in Bendigo meant fitness activities should be encouraged as well as regulated. The policy covers fitness operators who are making a financial gain, and those with groups of more than

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Council adopted its reconciliation clan at its meeting on Wednesday. The plan outlines the actions that council will undertake to contribute to reconciliation between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians and nonIndigenous Australians. The plan is based on the themes of respect, relationships and opportunities. The plan will be launched at the NAIDOC Week&Flag Raising ceremony FUNERALS sizzle for election on Monday. PRE - PAID FUNERALS The plan is available at The Junortoun Community www.bendigo.vic.gov.au/recAction Group is preparing onciliation to participate in a great Australian tradition by hosting cash for rsl a sausage sizzle on election day this Saturday. Mayor Rod Fyffe has The Action Group will welcomed an election an-

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lake group formed GOULBURN-MURRAY Water want to establish a community and stakeholder group to manage recreational activities on Lake Eppalock, but water levels and releases will be off the agenda. The City of Greater Bendigo appointed the Eppalock Ward councillor Mark Weragoda to the role of independent chairperson of the group that will discuss issues including rules around fishing, boating and camping at the lake.

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Two friends, Helen Garner and Arnold Zable, will be brought together at this year’s Bendigo Writers Festival discussing the “sheer bloody labour” of writing. “I think nobody but another writer understands the labour involved in writing,” Zable said. “There is both the blessing and the curse of the work.” The curse is the hard work, and the blessing, according to Zable, occurs when you finally get the work right. He also refers to the paradox of writing – when work which has been laboured over appears seamless. Zable said both he and Helen have this same understanding of writing. And while he doesn’t see his writing colleague that often, they always connect. He has also got to know Helen’s daughter Alice over

the years through her advocacy work for refugees. “Helen takes life seriously. You can tell from her writing that she thinks seriously. She looks at the subject matter of her own life. And while there is a fundamental compassion to her writing that compassion is hard won,” he said. “True compassion is when you are prepared and honest enough to see people warts and all, thereby giving them humanity. You have to be honest when you make your observations.” Zable said the reader

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Thinking beyond coffee culture

By TED COLEMAN

THE Weekly’s 2020 series encourages residents to think about the October 22 council elections and candidates. To provoke new ideas and public debate about greater Bendigo’s future, and what aspiring councillors could consider in the council’s next four-year plans. What you read hopefully will challenge you. Four alerts. One: To get a sense of the future we must not only know the present, but have an understanding of past events, data and people. Council overlooks greater Bendigo’s history. Secondly, our economic performance underpins our social, environmental and cultural opportunities, not the other way around. Thirdly, greater Bendigo’s average income is ~$35,000, so residents’ capacity to meet council rate demands is limited. Yet over the past decade part of council became a trendy marketing octopus pushing lofty projects by smothering broad community input and diminishing core service matters like planning, basic infrastructure, and rubbish. Hopefully, revision of council’s management structure and the Local Government Act will address that. Finally, the popular claim that, like Cinderella, greater Bendigo has woken up to become “vibrant and exciting … with council’s major projects strengthening the economy and delivering more jobs and opportunities for investment …” is not supported by council’s data. Growth trends were stronger pre-2006; and for me, greater Bendigo has always been a positive vibrant city. Latecomers are attempting to rewrite history. Bendigo’s future is a luckydip. A lax combination of special-interest group pressure, political manoeuvring, accident, and some endeavour. Few residents know council’s plan. That must change. More of the population, particularly the young, must be involved setting a direction, not just those inside the bubble. The reality is greater Bendigo is a small player in a world rapidly changing politically, culturally, environmentally and economically. Flexibility and agility is paramount if we are to succeed.

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So what can we do? I’ve avoided repeating other 2020 contributors’ suggestions, and well-known options; people are smart enough to fill the gaps, though Damian Tangey’s idea of transformative innovation investment needs encouragement. Councillors with guts and integrity are needed. Leaders with an ability to represent residents within the constraints of council’s many strategies, political influences, and the huge variety of government acts and edicts. Councillors with a sense of business and a knowledge of how a council plan, budget and annual report interact; who question officers; who do research and debate issues on factual data rather than pose and give speeches. Some councillors are well past their use-by-date. Last thing residents need are submissive joy-riders. Every four months a public meeting of our elected council should be held, state and federal government representatives. Politics out, Greater Bendigo in. Let’s see them publicly debate, be accountable and coordinate their actions and departments to achieve improved GB outcomes, limit replication, and cut dollar wastage. Strathfieldsaye’s population is set to double yet education cannot inform council of any plan to build a second primary school. Who has control; where is the integrated planning? Conduct council residents’ forums to tease out possible future pathways. What are our city’s future competitive advantages? Do we really want to be a city of 156,000 by 2036? Does a stable population mean a stagnant city? Can greater Bendigo be a centre for medical and financial services excellence? Are we engaged in the technology world? Against international benchmarks where do our industries rank in value-adding and worker productivity? For Greater Bendigo’s sake encourage people to and offer ideas for improvement from an informed position. Council uses confidential-

PASSIONATE OBSERVER: Ted Coleman keeps an eye on all things Bendigo. Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN ity, the Freedom of Information Act and flattering toadies as weapons to deter residents. The 21st century is a terrible time to be a control freak. Council must loosen up. An open council shares information, devolves power, and encourages different views and critical analysis. Informed residents contribute better ideas and select better councillors. The 2015 Community Satisfaction Survey shows the community had different priorities to council, ranking tourism, art centres and libraries, community and cultural services as the bottom three of 21 services. The arts culture sector must engage more residents outside its comfort zone. The will of residents and real data must overcome council hype; a realignment is necessary. Council’s idea of “10 minute neighbourhoods” and activity nodes must be resourced. In such neighbourhoods residents can access daily needs (local shops, professional services, parks, sport, work and schools) within a 10 minute walk from where they live. This idea, plus internet use, demands a rethink of the CBD’s purpose and function. Geelong and Ballarat vehicles can enter Melbourne toll free. Tullamarine tolls rip an

estimated $5 million annually from our economy. The state government should deliver council an annual offset rebate to compensate. Councillors and commentators must deep mine information. High youth unemployment and under employment are buried. Deep mining reveals contradictions like, council’s touted arts/culture tourism boom actually fizzes. For 2014/15 related accommodation, food, and art services industry sales, employment, value-adding, and productivity were lower than 2006/07. Vibrancy is not an unemployed or failed businesses measure. Improved Bendigo Senior Secondary College outcomes; a state ranking of 344 of 528 colleges is not good enough for “the most liveable regional city”. La Trobe University and TAFE must lift their game and engage more, providing quality information and research to council, industry and organisations. Most residents see La Trobe as a fortress unconnected to Bendigo. A second state senior secondary college, and fifth junior college is needed. A more inquisitive and critical media, Trades Hall and Bendigo Business Council.

Another independent external council review could be included in the city’s four years plans and priorities in 2018. Councillors to have access to independent research assistants as recommended by the 2013 Independent Review. We need to dissolve City Futures; form a new economic development directorate. Merge council’s tourism (14 staff) and major events (seven) with the present economic development unit (seven). One skilled flexible economic team deployed to meet needs of all twenty industry sectors – agriculture to retail – to search and encourage export focussed high value-adding knowledge, service and product industries, not just low return tourist dollars. Encourage hi-tech software industries. Given we are a regional rural area and Asia’s demand for clean food we must encourage agriculture and businesses. We should extend the existing outer ring road link (Marong Calder – Eaglehawk – Lyons Street to McIvor Highway at Pratts Park Road), through to – Calder Freeway via unnamed roads to Apeline Track Big Hill. Two new safe Strathfieldsaye exits. Locate transport hubs at

the southern and northern entrances to the city to improve distribution and minimise large truck access to city roads. Convert Visitor Information centres to one-stop information shops to promote all 20 industry sector businesses, including tourism and arts. Apply CBD standards to townships, suburban upgrades, and rural road sealing and maintenance. An interactive council website to exchange of ideas is needed. We also need to identify and implement world-class rubbish disposal solutions. A city surrounded by forest needs safer exits; develop fire evacuation corridors like US hurricane highways. I think we need to think way beyond coffee culture, Marilyn Monroe’s statue and clothes, chasing population to take pressure off Melbourne, and building more houses. These cannot be future measures of success. I am certain we can better manage our destiny. I’d happily publicly debate any ideas with any critic, councillor, officer, or politician.

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REFLECTIVE: Martin Pakula at the jockey club. the progress of the upgrades to which the Labor government has contributed $550,000. “This is a major part of the regional racing circuit and it is important that the facilities here in Bendigo are up to scratch,” Mr Pakula said. “We have a couple of hundred horses that train here and 50 trainers, the sand training track is a vital part of our ability to use Bendigo as a training centre.” The visit by the racing minister was also to announce a $120,000 contribution from the state government to help fund two new generators for Lords Raceway.

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cal retailers to the Bendigo community. “Groceries are a big ticket item for many of our valuable customers, we want to give our shoppers the chance to win groceries for a year and take care of this expense,” he said. “The good news is that there is no minimum spend which means shoppers can enter the competition after making any incentre purchase.” Winners will be notified directly by August 16. To enter complete an entry form and return it to one of two entry form boxes in the centre, or complete the online form by visiting www.greatgrocerygiveaway. com.au

History group remembers battle LOCAL history group the Western Front Association will mark the 100th anniversary of the battle at Fromelles in July 1916. This action remains the worst day in Australian military history, with more than 5000 casualties in a single overnight battle. WFA chairman Mick Hanrahan said Fromelles is particularly relevant to central Victorians because the Australian commander of the Australian troops in this battle, the 5th Australian Infantry Division, was the CastleBendigo advertand V2 paths.pdf maine teacher, lawyer politician, Sir James McCay.

“The worst casualties were suffered by the 15 Brigade – a brigade of men from throughout Victoria, commanded by Brigadier ‘Pompey’ Elliott,” Mr Hanrahan said. “When the Australian Graves Service returned to the site and nearby cemeteries after the war in 1919, nearly 1300 men were listed as missing. “More than 90 years after the action the remains of 250 men were discovered on the edge of a wood outside Fromelles, and a national campaign to collect DNA from family descendants 16/06/16 am Australian men behas resulted 8:04 in 144 ing identified.”

All 250 men were reinterred at a new Pheasant Wood Cemetery at Fromelles in 2010. Mr Hanrahan will give an overview of what actually happened, and address a range of issues such as confused objectives, arrogant leadership, poorly trained troops and leaders, poor communications, and the level of artillery support. He will also talk about Sir James McCay, his own battle-readiness, and that of the troops of his division. The anniversary talk will be at the National Hotel, 182 High Street, from 6pm, on Thursday, July 7. Entry $5.

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Decision may bite In the past week I have heard rejoicing that the effort to prevent a mosque being built in Bendigo has failed. One comment was it was now time to move on, the mosque will be built, all will be sweetness and light. I think some people are ignoring the elephant in the room. Before any disagreement between two parties can be put aside, and things move forward, grievances need to be addressed, amends made. In this case, one group of more than 400 people who made public submissions about the proposed mosque are still waiting to be heard. That is just one of the issues. There is a rule of life which is common to almost every people group on earth. Call it Karma, natural justice, reaping what you sow, What goes around comes around, whatever, it is a fact that you cannot walk all over other people to achieve a goal and expect a good outcome. They will now try to build a centre of worship, which has foundations of evasion and deceit. If you think that is a bit strong, what else do you call locking the residents out of the meetings rather than answer questions about the proposal? They may find it all coming back to bite them. Had the proposal been handled properly, a nice mosque for the local Muslim community would almost certainly be open now. Murray McPhie, Epsom.

Urban design a plus For the past few months it has been a privilege to participate in the Strathfieldsaye Urban Design Framework Community Reference Group. It has been a fantastic opportunity to be part of establishing a vision for the heart of Strathfieldsaye. I would like to commend Els Viester, Trevor Budge and the City of Greater Bendigo team for the engaging and hands on way this reference group was put to work. A diverse group of community members enjoyed identifying design principles, modelling and understanding creative ways to test and explore what a vibrant town centre could look like. I am optimistic that the future of the Strathfieldsaye town centre will generate immense pride with

locals and visitors, drawing many to return to with purpose. Be that home, work, school, shopping or trade. From here the Urban Design Framework Draft will be finalised for further community feedback and ultimately be presented to council for adoption and will inform amendments to the planning scheme. I truly hope the members of the reference group and wider community will continue to carry and promote the vision that is identified and shared with passion. For it would be negligent to just dust our hands off and walk away now and assume it’s solely council’s responsibility to make it happen. If Strathfieldsaye is to be the envy of other townships, the community have an important role in strengthening partnerships, responding to opportunity and to continue telling the story and selling the vision. I for one will be telling everyone, it’s too important not to. Yvonne Wrigglesworth Greater Bendigo Council Eppalock Ward candidate PO Box 9171, Axedale.

In praise of Marilyn after coming away from the Marilyn Monroe Exhibition I felt very sad and grateful wondering how a gorgeous young woman did so much in helping to entertain and inspire many millions of others suffered so much in her very short private life. Yes, her legend shall certainly live on for eternity. Coming from such a humble, suffering and traumatic beginning to work her way up I can’t imagine what was going through her mind while on stage and making movies. My gratitude also goes out to the many people who have taken so much care in keeping all her belongings well stored over so many decades so they could be put on display for this most wonderful exhibition. There will be a lot of tears in Bendigo when she goes home. L Hartland, Bendigo.

Mentoring for youth Many of our youth are seemingly lost, discontented, lack respect and are without goals and in need of some mentoring about life pathways. In an effort to gain recognition, some of these young men and

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women buy cars and motorbikes to hoon around and intimidate other members of the community. They think this is cool, however it is a sign of their immaturity and inexperience. It certainly draws a lot of attention. Some of these are involved in accidents which result in the loss of life or serious injuries to passengers or other users of our roads. I have been advocating for some time for a place where these younger inexperienced members of our community can “let off steam” and undertake these activities in a supervised controlled environment. They are telling us they do not have a place to go and our older generation has no time for them. If our council and business people, car clubs, hot rod clubs, motor bike clubs, go kart clubs and others got together, Bendigo could come up with a motor complex for all to use. This would bring in money to Bendigo, all ages would be interested. The police would be able to teach defensive driving to young and older drivers to help stop accidents. The schools could teach teenagers how to have their first drive and driving schools could do the same The City of Ballarat is already investigation a proposal to spend millions of dollars on a motor complex I think we should look at this in

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Look for substance I AM tired of three word slogans. Popularised by Stop the Boats Abbott and Morrison and continued by Jobs and Growth Turnbull and Morrison. Obviously somebody in the Liberal think tank has advised them that the average voter needs to be treated like an ignoramus. It worked last time, so stick with it. I personally have the capacity to hold more than slogans in my head. I’m hanging onto a memory of the dishonest, brutal and unexpected budget that Mr Abbott and his group of ministers tried to ram through shortly after they were elected. I also recall the removal of the successful election winning Tony Abbott during his first term by a party that didn’t want to risk allowing him to go to an election. Despite this they are still very fond of quoting the Rudd, Gillard, Rudd leadership as some inexcus-

able, shameful period, somehow different from their own behaviour. Another thing that sticks in my memory is the phenomenally effective response by Mr Rudd’s government to the Global Financial Crisis. It was brilliant, well researched and planned leadership and world leading work now seemingly forgotten. I recall it every time I stroll into the $3 million building at my school. My 40 years in teaching tell me that it was very unlikely that a Liberal government would have ever shown that sort of interest in state schools. The Liberal Party is very keen to paint Labor as economically incompetent. I know that Labor will look after people who need support. I also know that they will put money into education and public health. The current government is essentially the same group of hardhearted characters who stood firmly behind Mr Abbott until they got scared and jumped in behind the charismatic, long-winded do-nothing Mr Turnbull when they thought he would be more “popular”. Have you noticed that most of these characters have almost been invisible during this latest campaign? Interesting. Forget about slogans. Look for substance. John Morton, 74 Gladstone Street, Quarry Hill.

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Leader must change course AUSTRALIA goes to the polls tomorrow to determine who will lead our nation for the next three years. It’s our hope that we gain a leader who can change the course, not just of politics, but more importantly, the course of our nation. For too long, and on both sides of politics, Australia has lacked a leader that fully grasps the nettle and embraces and ultimately resolves the issues of our time, and delivers genuine leadership. Australians’ expectations have dramatically increased in recent

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years, driven at least partially by their frustrations and recognition that recent history is not acceptable. Frustrations at leaders who say they will one thing, but do another, or nothing at all. Frustrations at government waste. Frustration at a lack of vision. Frustration at a lack of achievement. We hope that politicians of the next parliament will recognise what many ordinary Australians already do. Some policy is simply

Editorial Comment good policy. It’s authorship is less relevant than its intent. Good policy should become the domain of the community, where the benefit of doing so rests. But the blind commitment to oppose whatever someone else says regardless of what that policy supports is damaging our nation. It means we have sacrificed

long term policy and planning for short term gain. Meanwhile, the world continues to turn, and unresolved problems only grow in their magnitude while we meander around a solution. The pace of change and development in our world has never been greater, meaning the need for effective leadership and good government is also increasing. This has been a long and drawn out election campaign, and it has come to a head in the past fortnight as the polls narrowed,

more and more Australians took the opportunity to vote early, and people sensed the campaign end was drawing nearer. It is a wonderful thing that elections in this country are conducted in the manner in which they are, and something Australians should be proud to be part of and participate in by voting. Finally, to the candidates who have put themselves forward to serve the community, we say thank you for doing so. Our democracy is richer for your willingness to do so.

Much to learn from city I HAVE been in Melbourne for much of this week at a newspaper industry conference, but my learnings have not been limited to the seminar room at Melbourne University. Melbourne has great public transport and a lot of locals, visitors and students use it. More importantly, they need to. There’s a free tram zone extending from the heart of the city in all directions for at least a few stops and a few city blocks, and this is a great way to encourage people to utilise public transport for short journeys on occasions when a brisk walk might not be practical. Car parking in the Melbourne central business district is expensive. Scarily so. So much so that the cost to bring your trusty Commodore or whatever it is you drive into town is prohibitive. But sometimes that’s not a bad thing either. By comparison, Bendigo has it pretty good when it comes to parking, and the low cost to park somewhere close to the office or the shops is not, and likely never will be, of the price or disincentive that it is in Melbourne. But our transport system is where we need to make improvements, and not just in terms of infrastructure. We need a mindset revolution that would be as much a realisation as it would a turning point in our community’s attitudes towards public transport. Simply put, not a lot of us use it, and we don’t use it enough. The time will come when people accept that their frustrations at not being able to park so close to work or so close to the shop can be alleviated by the simple alternative action of catching the bus, or even the train. This won’t work for everyone, but it will for some. Build it and they will come may we’ll

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TIME FOR A RETHINK: Melbourne transport has much that Bendigo can benefit from. be the state government’s mantra for Bendigo Metro, which this week marked a new era with the launch of further services for local residents, and we hope more and more people do respond accordingly so that the improvements and benefits to the community continue to grow. There’s an incredible number of cyclists who brave Melbourne’s incredibly busy streets each day and night to find their own energetic and environmentally friendly way around town. This is something Bendigo could embrace much more rapidly and easily. Riding a bike to work, to the shops or just around town does not require governments or other authorities spending millions of dollars to lay down new transport infrastructure. While Bendigo can easily boast it is a cycling friendly city, most of the foundations for this claim comes from the high number of Lycra clad warriors, not the commuters, students or other bike users

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HEY’RE busy boys, The Bennies. Just back from a European tour, in the middle of their second major Australia tour of the year and off to Europe again in October. They’re playing at Musicman in Bendigo on Sunday, July, 3. For the uninitiated, a Bennies gig is essentially a noisy, fun-filled party. And on this visit to Bendigo they come with heavyweight support in Clowns. Perth’s Axe Girl and The Strangers in Town makeup an impressive line-up. Ska and reggae influences are in heavy evidence in The Bennies’ distinctive pop-punk sound. Vocalist Anty came clean on how their distinctive sound came about. “We’ve always loved ska and reggae, especially bands like Sublime. We love dancing and having a great time. Combine these things and I think you end up with half our sound,” he said. Recent album Wisdom Machine

continues in a similar vein to previous releases but represents a clear growth and development as The Bennies spread their wings. “We write songs about how we are feeling in a certain time and place. Wisdom Machine is a reflection of a band who has toured more and experienced more of the world. Burnout City is especially Melbourne. It’s written about trying to get out of Melbourne and not get swallowed by your local scene,” Anty said. Inspired by a Melbourne hip hop act, Dedmedics, Corruption, at over five minutes, feels very much like the album’s centrepiece. Party Till I Die (Or Die Trying), Maybe We Could Get High and Party Machine give the album a familiar Bennies sound and feel. Wisdom Machine isn’t just a great pop-punk-party album, it features some of the finest psychedelia-influenced cover artwork this side of 1967

San Francisco. “My dad painted the section in the middle,” Anty said. “Then Chris Cowburn put together the rest of the artwork. It’s a mystical representation of what we believe to be the wisdom machine attitude. Make of it what you will. We certainly have.” The constant touring in 2016 has the potential to take its toll, but clearly there are fun moments as well. Anty, on a decidedly Benniesesque incident in Germany: “The very first thing we did when we landed was go on a national TV show. That was hilarious. We had no idea what was going on and were super jetlagged. At one point Jules had his shirt off and was doing his infamous reverse moonwalk across the set.” Party time on Sunday night. The Bennies, Clowns, Axe Girl and The Strangers in Town play Musicman on Sunday, July, 3. – Simon Wooldridge

HEN a story opens with an account of gassing on the battlefields of western France it’s a safe bet the ensuing chapters will also be gritty, honest and rooted in raw reality. So it is with For Love of Country, the latest military-inspired work of non-fiction by Anthony Hill. Hill records the experiences of Walter Eddison, British by birth but a man who, caught in the right place at the wrong time, finds himself enlisting in the Australian Light Horse. When Eddison – on a fact-finding visit to northern NSW, where he hopes to invest – initially hesitates to sign up, a local comments that he doesn’t know how he’d feel about owning land in a country he wasn’t prepared to defend. The conversation takes place in September 1914; by year’s end Eddison is sailing back towards Europe, this time with a Rising Sun badge pinning up the brim of his new slouch hat. Sent to Gallipoli, he is eventually one of the final few Anzacs evacuated in the covert withdrawal of 92,000 men over 11 nights without

the loss of a single life. From Turkey he is redirected via Egypt to France. After the war he moves with wife Marion and three children to Australia, taking up a soldier-settlement block on the outskirts of fledgling Canberra. There he discovers that he must unlearn almost everything he thinks he knows about farming; practices that shone on 32 hectares in England are woefully inadequate when applied to 10 times that area of unimproved Southern Hemisphere “pasture”. Despite this, the Eddisons survive, and by 1939 it’s the turn of Walter and Marion’s sons to enlist – and so continues the family’s struggle. Coincidentally, Young Digger – Hill’s biography of an unidentified orphan who wanders into an Australian airmen’s mess in Germany on Christmas Day 1918 – has just been re-released as an updated paperback. – Rosalea Ryan

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AST week I gave an account of the interesting background of a young Polish gentleman who went and fought for Hungary’s freedom from Austrian rule. The man in question was Leopold Kabat, who as a fighter in the Free Hungarian Army Kabat rose to become a lieutenant. Kabat was among a large number of Poles who believed that assistance to Hungary could eventually spill over their own homeland borders, for Poland too was for a large proportion under Austrian rule. Mention was made that the Free Hungarian Army made great inroads into the efforts of the Austrians to quell, this rebellion, so much so that Russia was afraid that the Austrians may be routed and saw this as a threat to themselves. The Czar sent in large numbers of re-enforcements to assist the Austrians and the Free Hungarian Army

was defeated despite the fact that they were well armed. Officer Kabat and another fellow officer also from Poland, Lieutenant Kossack were eventually to come to the colony of Victoria. There were a large number of these Hungarian officers who by various means finished up in Britain. The British offered these men asylum, however their presence in some respects an embarrassment. The British had no desire to upset the power plays and revolutions that were taking place in Europe at that time. Additionally the British felt that these freedom fighters may infect the local population into similar actions. To move these trained foreign military men on, they quietly paid for them to leave the country. Many opted to take free passages to the United States, some to Canada and as pointed out above two came to the colony of Victoria.

As far as is known not only did the British government pay Kabat and Kossak’s passages but also that of a Portuguese servant who accompanied them. These men were among the 33 passengers on the then recently launched ship the Chusan. For maritime historians this was one of the earliest steam ships to come to Victoria from the British Isles. The Chusan belonged to The Peninsular and Oriental Company (P & O). The Chusan was a clipper, which looked like a man-owar. Although it had steam powered engines it was also Barque rigged with three masts. This ship represented the transition from sail only to steam power. The Chusan had also obtained a contract to carry mail on behalf of the government. Having an overall length of 65.5 metres a width of 9.1m and the Chusan had the same

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overall depth. The hold was 5.2m all this could be pushed along through the water with a 2.9m diameter screw, or propeller as we now know it. The maximum capacity of the engine was 186.4 kilowatts. At full speed the screw could attain 90 revolutions per minute. Under full sail and with her steam engines operating the Chusan could cut through the water at 27.8km/h. Piracy was a great concern for centuries and it still was in 1852 when Kabat left Southampton. The Chusan was equipped to deal with piracy by having a number of guns the largest of these took 8kg shells. There were also four carronades which could fire 5.4kg shells. Small arms for the crew were available in case pirates were successful in boarding the vessel, including six swivel guns, muskets, pistols, tomahawks and boarding

pikes. Pirates were possibly aware that the Chusan was carrying £70,000 in value of gold sovereigns to Victoria apart from the mail, some of which would have also yielded a windfall. Captained by Henry Down there were four officers, purser, surgeon, three engineers four midshipmen,

boiler maker, chief steward, two cooks, a baker, butcher and barber. On loan from the navy there was an experienced gunner. One unfortunate incident occurred during a storm off Cape Otway, one of the crew fell from a yard arm into the sea into the sea. Tragically this seaman could not be located.

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HE closing date of the Goldfields Libraries Flash 300 Writing Competition has been extended until Friday, July 15. This inaugural competition encourages young writers aged 13-18 to write a short story of up to 300 words. Short and sweet, that’s what the judges are looking for. Entrants will be in the running to win cash prizes and book vouchers, plus the prestige of being named the Goldfields Flash 300 Competition winner. It’s important to checkout the Flash 300 guidelines online You must include

one of three prompts – an image, a line of dialogue or a word. Further information, including entry forms and prize details, are available at www.ncgrl.vic.gov.au/flash The prestigious Alcaston Gallery, Fitzroy, has joined forces with Gallery 369 in Bendigo to bring fabulous art to Bendigo. The latest exhibition consists of a collection of contemporary photography, video, paintings, ceramics, sculp-

tures and bark paintings from Alcaston Gallery’s significant stable of artists. Central Victorian artists include internationally award-wining ceramic artist Dean Smith and Bendigo born acclaimed artist Judy Holding. Paintings by Naomi Hobson an emerging talent from far North Queensland and recent winner of the Alice Prize will be on show. Gallery 369 is part of Valentines Antiques, 369 Hargreaves Street Bendigo Opening event Saturday, July 2 at 3pm. Exhibition runs until August 13.

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OMEDIAN Dave Hughes says he knows the joys of growing up in country Victoria and it helps when playing to regional audiences. Hughesy certainly gets his easygoing humour from his Warnambool origins, and is returning to Bendigo on August 27 with his new show Sweet at the Ulumbarra Theatre. Being able to tailor his material to the locals is the reason why Hughesy likes performing in the regions. “When you’re in a town like Bendigo you can talk about local stuff, people appreciate you taking the time to find out about the town to then mock it – it’s fun,” he said. Most of Hughesy’s stand-up is based around his everyday life and his family, Sweet will be no different. “I’m the father of three small children and have a wife who is not afraid to express her opinions in all areas of my life,” he said. “I also talk about being on TV and the things that happen to me, you know the trials and tribulations of being a – I don’t know what letter celebrity you’d call me?” When people question if Hughesy is worried about running out of material for his shows he says not really, because to him life is humorous and will always be fun. “No matter what situation you’re in there will be humour in life, be-

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cause life is ridiculous,” he said. “You have to see the joke, it is a joke, the whole thing is ridiculous. “No one’s got a clue what they are doing, and the people who are funniest are the ones who think they know what’s going on.” For most people the balancing act of family life and a career is extremely difficult and not always achievable, but for Hughesy this kind of pressure is what he likes best. He admitted that all the travelling is exhausting but at the end of the day he loves it. “I get more agitated when I don’t work for a few days,” he said. “If over the week I haven’t done any stand up comedy or something then I’m like ‘oh God’.” For Hughesy his stand-up comedy work is his favourite, and says it’s just him, the microphone the audience. “On TV or radio you are almost working in sound bites, I do enjoy the rest of the stuff I do, but stand-up is just the purest,” he said. “Reasonably often people will come up to me and say I didn’t think you were that funny on TV or on radio, but when I saw your show you were hilarious. “It’s that experience when you see someone live, if I can get people into a room I reckon I can change their mind,” he said. - Natasha MacFarlane

Saturday, July 2 Dance: Spring Gully Hall from 8pm to midnight. Music by Family Rhythm dance band. Good program. Prizes and raffle. $9 admission. Delicious home cooked supper. Details: 5444 2953. Social Dance: Greater Bendigo Danceland, 8pm to 11pm, Uniting Church Hall, Forest Street. Excellent supper, lucky door and raffle. Entry $8 per person. Details: 5443 5380. Sunday, July 3 Open Day at the Huntly Historical Society: 2pm till 4pm. An opportunity to visit the Historical Society Rooms. Because of road works, entry is from the rear of the building via Greene Street, Huntly. Wednesday, July 6 Living with Comets: A presentation by Chris Wyatt. 7.30pm to 9pm Discovery Science and Technology Centre, 7 Railway Place, Bendigo. $2. Details: 5470 6349. CWA Axedale Branch Meeting: Details: 5439 7287. Thursday, July 7 Bingo: Mechanics Hall, School Street, California Gully. 7pm for 7.30pm. Snacks and soft drinks available. Complimentary tea and coffee. Great company, good prizes and lots of fun. Old Time Dance: Eaglehawk Senior Citizens Rooms, Darling Street, Eaglehawk. 8pm until 11pm. Entry $5. Details: 5442 1815. National Youth Choir: St Paul’s Cathedral, Myers Street. Admission is by donation, with light refreshments to follow the performance and will start at 7.30pm. A one-off performance in Bendigo under the direction of David Hill.

Chasing the vote

To some voters, a beard is the must-have accessory

O the election is finally here. Like everywhere else in the country Bendigo has been doused with promises and the doling out of our money. On the surface these offers of cash post-election are great, but the money is from the public purse so we are only getting our own money back. We are awash with pollies and their mates, and all parties are trying to impress who is best. I thought I’d do a little poll of my own, not who people were going to vote for, but what made them make the choice. The Weekly grapho who shall remain nameless, Brendan, said he was going to base his choice on who had the best beard. Considering there are six

women in the Bendigo poll he might find it a bit tough. The two men involved are not hairy, so it looks like Brendan’s in for a tough time putting his numbers in the right spot. Perhaps he could have warned them a few weeks ago, that would have given them a sporting chance. I hope Brendan was having a joke, because voting is quite an important process. The so-called United Kingdom is all of a lather having voted at referendum to leave the European Union. All those who voted to stay now want another election to try to get their right result. Not how it works guys. The Scottish independence groups are saying the same thing too. They want another go. Best of three perhaps? The no-show numbers at the Brexit election were scary,

and with no compulsory voting millions of people failed to vote. Perhaps worse were the spoiled papers, tens of thousands were not counted because of mistakes on a simple vote of stay or leave. Whatever, there were at least a million more people who voted to leave rather than stay in the EU. I wonder if who was wearing a beard had anything to do with it? I was able to vote, but chose not to, so I appear in those figures somewhere. I don’t really know which way I would have voted, but really now all parties have to get on with it. It’s called democracy and what we all claim to hold dear. So on Saturday, whatever you think of the idea, you should make the effort and

have a vote. All it takes for the federal election is to turn up and number eight boxes. I must admit, there is every reason to be daunted

by the Senate voting paper, I’d be interested in seeing the informal paper numbers there. Anyway, come Saturday, if you see Lisa and Megan

sporting bushy beards, they are just chasing the all-important vote from Brendan. - Steve Kendall Twitter@stevekendall1

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notice of tariffs for water and wastewater >Effective 1 July 2016

All charges are calculated on a daily basis unless otherwise stated, with amounts charged quarterly. All charges, whether based on a three month period, a meter reading or other method, must be paid by the date speciﬁed in the invoice. If no date is speciﬁed, then 28 days from the date the invoice was issued. Prices exclude GST unless otherwise stated.

urban water access fees 2016/2017

rural tariff schedule 2016/2017

Service Size

Potable

Untreated & Recycled*

Unconnected vacant land

N/A

Pipeline

$838.28

0 & 20mm meter

$223.75

$111.87

N/A

Channel

$471.12

25mm meter

$349.62

$174.81

N/A

Channel – Single Shared

$376.89

32mm meter

$572.85

$286.42

$51.72

Storage Access

$104.45

40mm meter

$895.08

$447.54

$77.60

Volume Charge (per ML)

$256.06

50mm meter

$1,398.57

$699.28

$111.50

Infrastructure Charge (per ML licence volume)

$162.23

80mm meter

$3,580.38

$1,790.19

$266.53

Excess Usage (per ML)

$3,169.91

Outlet Fees (per additional outlet)

Fire Service

Unmodernised Rural Tariffs Access Charges (per annum)

100mm meter

$5,594.36

$2,797.18

$416.48

150mm + meter

$12,587.35

$6,293.67

$875.22

2-5 outlets

$26.94

6+ outlets

*Recycled & Untreated Water Access is meter based at 50% of the Urban Water Access Fee.

$37.76

Modernised Rural Tariffs

Water Volumetric $/kL 1 Water Supply

Central District

Northern District

Potable

$2.2085

$1.6028

Untreated

$1.202

Recycled

$1.6891

N/A

The allocation of towns for water volumetric tariffs are outlined in Table: Allocation of towns for Water Consumption Districts below. kL = Kilolitre

Central District

Charge

0 & 20mm meter

$223.75

25mm meter

$349.62

32mm meter

$572.85

40mm meter

$895.08

50mm meter

$1,398.57

80mm meter

$3,580.38

Volume Charge (per ML)

$256.06

Infrastructure Charge (per ML licence volume)

$243.66

allocation of towns for water consumption districts Pricing District

Access Charges (per meter)

water variable charges 2016/2017

Charge

Including Infrastructure – Modernised Headworks

$219.31

Including Infrastructure – Modernised Network

$24.35

Towns

Excess Usage (per ML)

$3,169.91

Axedale, Barkers Creek, Bealiba, Bendigo, Boort, Bridgewater, Campbells Creek, Castlemaine, Chewton, Dunolly, Elmore, Elphinstone, Fryerstown, Goornong, Guildford, Harcourt, Heathcote, Huntly, Inglewood, Korong Vale, Kyneton, Laanecoorie, Lockington, Maiden Gully, Maldon, MaldonNewstead Pipeline, Malmsbury, Mandurang, Marong, Newstead, Pyramid Hill, Raywood, Sebastian, Serpentine, Strathfieldsaye, Taradale, Tarnagulla, Tooboorac, Trentham, Tylden, Wedderburn, Yapeen.

Termination Fee

$2,193.10

Other Rural Charges

Charge

Rural Transfer Admin Fee (per transfer) 5

$65.00

To apply following the completion of the Harcourt Rural Modernisation Project.

Termination Fees are payable per ML of licence volume relinquished or permanently traded outside of the Modernised system.

The Rural Transfer Admin Fee is applicable to all rural transfers. ML = Megalitre

other charges for 2016/2017

Northern District and Cohuna Low Pressure Systems

Echuca, Cohuna, Gannawarra, Gunbower, Leitchville, Mead, Rochester.

Untreated

Borung, Dingee, Elmore (untreated), Goornong (untreated), Kyneton (untreated), Jarklin, Macorna, Mitiamo, Mysia, Wychitella.

New Customer Contribution

$/Lot

Water

$1,562.88

Sewer

$1,562.88

Recycled

$781.44

Core Miscellaneous Services

Charge

Project Management Fee (per development)

$541.52 (+GST)

urban sewer access fees 2016/2017

Project Management Fee (per lot)

$72.41 (+GST)

Residential & Non Residential

Water and Sewer Plan Amendment Fee

$72.72

Property Connection Application

$72.72

Special Meter Reading Fee (payable by Landlord)

$37.00

Information Statement

$55.58

$672.35

sewer variable charges 2016/2017 Sewer Volumetric $/kL 2 Non Residential 2

Non-core miscellaneous services

$0.9584

Sewer volumetric is payable by non residential customers only for discharges in excess of 230kL per annum. kL = Kilolitre

Actual Cost

Major Trade Waste Charges

Charge

Access Fee (per annum)

Pricing Principles

Volume Charge (per kL)

$0.9585

Quality Parameters (per kg)

Use your mobile device to scan this QR Code which will provide a link to our Online Residential Pricing Estimator. Fees and Charges are payable at Coliban Water, 37-45 Bridge Street, Bendigo; Australia Post Ofﬁces and Agencies; and other agencies as determined by Coliban Water.

Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD )

$0.3667

Suspended Solids (SS)

$0.7832

Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen (TKN)

$1.5544

Phosphorus (P)

$3.0048

Total Dissolved Solids (TDS)

$0.0235

Sampling

Actual Cost

Minor Trade Waste (per annum)

$147.93

Non Prescribed and non routine services will be priced on a commercial basis.

CC_CW_200616B

Concessions are available to eligible concession and HealthCare Card holders. Contact Coliban Water for information or to register.

1300 363 200

www.coliban.com.au

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LBD Electrical Property Maintenance 0400 400 2 299 9 529 99 2 All electrical work, property and home maintenance Leigh Davies - lpdavies138@gmail.com - REC 22120 15 1 15% 5 % off ff ffor seniors i

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Services Offered

ELECTRICIAN

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

HANDYMAN

LAWN MOWING

GARDEN SERVICE

Edge Gardening and Mowing

Qualified carpenter, decorator and also experienced gardener. Phone Will ON

LawnMowing Mowing Lawn WeedControl Control Weed Fertilising Fertilising

0434 089 335

for a free quote call Malcolm at: Phone: (03) 54393799

FENCING / GATES

Specialists In all types of Farm, Station, Rural Fencing & Stockyards Experienced in all Sheep work Lamb marking, Mulsing, Drenching, Back lining, & General Sheep Work including Mustering & Drafting Over 40 years Experience

COMPETETIVE RATES • FREE QUOTES

0427 421 662 or 0427 412 575

FURNITURE REMOVALISTS

Mobile: 0401 337 083

LIGHTING • Handymen • Cleaning • Builder • Floors • • Carpenters • Glazier • Fencing • Plastering • • Painters • Bathroom & Kitchen Reno’s • • Granite Benchtops • Paving • Concreting • • Plumbers • Decking • Electricians • • Ramps • Tiling • Pruning • Tree Lopping • • Sheds & Pergolas • Lawns & Gardens •

Central Victoria 13 11 98

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

DTR

HANDYMAN SERVICE

FREE QUOTES | NO JOB TOO SMALL!

HOME & PROPERTY MAINTENANCE ALL GENERAL HOUSEHOLD REPAIRS BUILDING & CARPENTRY PAINTING - INTERIOR & EXTERIOR WELDING & METAL WORK

TRADE QUALIFIED & INSURED H | (03) 5443 7464 M | 0448 327 508

REMOVALS

ABN: 13 156 557 736

NIXON’S FENCING CONTRACTOR CON R& SHEEP WORK

HOME MAINTENANCE

• Under Bench Lighting • Stairs • Pergolas & BBQ Ares • Pools • Display Lighting

GARDEN SERVICES NO JOB TOO SMALL

• Carpentry • Tiling • Painting • Plastering • Pergolas • Decks

CALL PETER 0409 422 271 Email: bhmpeter@hotmail.com

LANDSCAPING

Ph 0438 723 905 E: sales@ledclub.com.au W: ledclub.com.au

MOBILE BATHROOMS

Suitable for • Renovations • Parties/Weddings • Sporting events and many more

•For all your Landscaping needs and bobcat work. • Trade Qualified

PHONE STUART 0429 181 691

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

PH: 0418 822 911

• Qualified tradesmen • Landscaping • Commercial and residential property maintenance

Specialising in Landscape construction

Pty. Ltd.

License No. 32710

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

544 33 999 PLUMBERS

SPECIALISING IN: JLC PLUMBING & PLUMBING GAS GENERAL & MAINTENANCE HEATER SERVICES RENTAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE & INSTALLATIONS GAS FITTING AND

Jason Charles 0448 324 126 Jason Charles 0448 324 126 Lic No: 50975

PAINTERS / DECORATORS

YOUR FRIENDLY, PROFESSIONAL AND QUALITY PAINTER FOR ALL TYPES OF PAINTING OVER 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE FOR A FREE, NO OBLIGATION QUOTE, CALL TROY ON 0418 844 590 OR EMAIL T_EYOUNG@BIGPOND.NET.AU

PAINTERS / DECORATORS

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

PLUMBERS

Greg Hicks st same day Plumbing Fajosebrvtoicoesmall No

0448 701 138 • Licensed Backflow Tester • Blocked Drains • Burst Pipes • Septics • Gas Leaks & Gas Fitting • Hot Water Services • Roof Leaks • Renovations • Gen Plumbing • Latest Drain Cleaning Equipment QUALITY WORK AT THE RIGHT PRICE!

Lic#100122

PLUMBERS

Don Andrea Plumbing Established over 35 years General Plumbing & Maintenance Gas Fitting Blocked Drains Hot Water Services

Phone 0408 506 159 Lic#23529

Ph P hon one Tr Trip Trip ippa pa 04 42 27 24 241 95 95 58 8

PUMP SERVICES

PEST CONTROL

Stuart Erwin 0407 667 900 Cameron Rogister 0411 956 937

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PO Box 54, Eaglehawk

Peter Carr Plumbing & Gasfitting

0438 083 139 www.bettabathroomhire.com.au

Painter & Decorator

GARDEN SERVICES

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

Ph 5446 1535 www.dunstonebrosplumbing.com.au

Master Plumber

• Hedges Trimmed & Shaped • Pruning of Roses, Shrubs & Fruit Trees • Garden Maintenance

Give us a try.

• Fast Response to urgent repairs • All General Plumbing & Maintenance • Drains Cleared & Repaired & Roo Roofing Ro Roo ofing fiiin ing ng High Pressure jetting Quality in all • Hot Water Repairs and areas of Plumbing Replacements • Roofing & Gutter Specialists FREE • Gas Fitting QUOTES • Gas appliance servicing

Call David/Bronwyn

4 Seasons Garden Care

DGING BRUSH CUTTING HEDG G RUBBISH REMOVAL SPRAYIN J TREE N GARDENING TING & SHRUB REMOVAL G PRUNING TRIMMING Does your property need a tidyHEDGIN up? USH CUTTING MOWING SPRAY We can help with all jobs big and small. REMOVAL WEEDING MULCHIN TING TREE & SHRUB REMOVAL PRUNING MOWING EDGING BR G CALL HEDGING WEEDING RUBBIS JARRYD ON 0497 858 742 AL SPRAYING PLANTING FOR A FREE QUOTE TREE REMOVAL MULCHING PRUNING

STO

4 Nolan Street, Bendigo

(Shower, hand basin, toilet etc)

Phone: 5435 3148 or 0407 349 372 Bendigo

FREE QUOTES, 28 YEARS EXPERIENCE Phone 0429 002 678

MOBILE BATHROOM FOR HIRE

Local • Interstate • House Cleaning • Pre-pack Storage • EFTPOS • No job too big or too small

Domestic/Industrial Large/Small Blocks Fence Lines/Fire Breaks Weed Spraying (Large/Small)

Customised Fibre Optic & LED Strip Lighting. Homes & Businesses

ARE YOU RENOVATING?

Moving Central Victoria

Big Area Lawn Mowing

Rubbish RubbishRemoval Removal Pruning Pruning

PLUMBERS NE

GREG SMITH

HANDYMAN SERVICES

ELECTRICIANS

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Formally “Spider Sprayers”

SALES • SERVICE • REPAIRS bendigopumps@gmail.com

PHONE BRUCE

0427 319 923

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Services Offered ROOFING

SUPERIOR

ROOFING

& MAINTENANCE SERVICES

STONE MASONS

• Concrete tiles • Terracotta acotta tiles fing • Slate tiles • Iron roofi

FREE ROOF INSPECTIONS S New Roofing Re-Roofing Extensions Rebedding & Flexible Pointing Valley & Gutter Replacement

High Pressure Cleaning ngg De-Mossing Sealing & Painting Asbestos Removals Pensioner Discounts

EXPERTS IN ALL ASPECTS OF ROOFING 5444 2028

robert@superiorroofing.net.au www.superiorroofing.net.au

0438 632 219

RUBBISH REMOVAL

We load for you! 7 Days a Week No job too small or too big

Green Waste Green Waste Special

t Yard clean ups t Whitegoods t DomesƟc t Builders t Renovators t Commercial

0423 402 474

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RETAINING WALLS - FEATURE WALLS CHIMNEYS - COMPLETE HOUSES

BED King size white carved bedhead. slats vgc $100 Ph 0466 269 948

BED, Dble I/S matress, with spring base, top qual $95 Ph 5444 4515 BED, single, good cond $50 Ph 0407 064 112

BED, single with trundle, 2 inner spring mattress', timber bed head & end, VGC $155 Phone 5443 4436 BESSEMER saucepan 20 cm, orange, vgc $35 Ph 5447 7275 BESSEMER saucepan 24 cm, orange, vgc $40 Ph 5447 7275

BRASS bed white Queen size with mattress $70 Ph 0434 110 671 BRICKS, Primrose, about 600 $150 ONO Ph Peter 0412 070 593 COFFEE Table, Tessa, Blackwood, like new 125mmL x 70mmW x 40mm H $295 Phone 5441 4756 COMPUTER games, CD's, retro '95-'05 VGC x30 $45 Ph 0432 346 659 CONVECTION heater 2000 watt as new $30 Ph 5447 7050 COUCH, 2 seater, red vinyl, 6 months old, as new, $200 Phone 5447 7790 / 5447 9901

DINING Table, large, French Provincial, $240 Ph 5447 0429 DISPLAY panels x6, suit for arts & crafts market, $40 Ph 0428 341 710

DOG kennel, small timber,2 inside beds & access ex cond $99 0409 863 995. DOONA, D/bed. Pure wool, 3 blanket thickness VGC $25 ono Ph 4433 1197 ENGLISH china clock plate $25 Phone 5444 2339

Father & Son Team PH 0408 198 759 or 5435 3411

ESTABLISHED shrubs $20 $10 and $5 Fri Sat Sun 239 Napier St Bendigo. FARM gear must go make offer, plough, cultivator, harrow, bucket, carry all Fergie Ph 0427 479 146.

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

David Smith 0427 506 160 e: dsmith.trees@gmail.com

FARM gear must go silo 6 ton, head bail, drink trough 600lt, fence suit sheep or deer Ph 0427 479 146. FENCING MATERIALS 28 x Gal sheets 6x4 (some tope edging) , 2 x Gal gates 6x4 $720 the lot ONO Ph 5436 1238

FIREWOOD

Grey box, $130 per C/M, Delivered Bendigo. Ph 0427 304 600

FIREWOOD

Murray River Red Gum 14m Split, $1300 1m split $120 per metre Ph 0429 822 816 FREE old wood to give away in Bendigo Phone 5443 0835. FIREWOOD high quality sustainable dry split redgum harvested from dead standing trees delivered. $140m/cubed Ph Dave 0409 516 458

HEATER electric oil column $30 Phone 5447 7050 KING size good qual mattress w/ pillowtop gc $100 Ph 0466 269 948 KNITTING wool assort, 4, 5 & 8 ply $50 the lot Ph 5447 7275 LOUNGE 1 x 2 and 1 x 3 seater plus ottaman grey suede $180; solid timber dining table and 8 chairs $900 Ph 0434 110 671 MAKITA 10.8 Li-Ion cordless circular saw $50 0455138873 MATTRESS, single, Slumberland "Belomont" pillow top, as new $175 Ph 0407 064 112 MENS genuine leather jacket Large $40 Ph 5447 7050 OFFICE chair high back remov. arms, ex cond $25 5444 4336. OVERCOAT mens grey gabardine, wool lined med $65 Ph 5439 5322 PINE tree 9 foot tall in a pot $25 Ph 5443 5530

FIREWOOD

Top quality A Grade Redgum, Split Dry $120 M delivered, Special 5 metres $550 Gray & Yellow Box also available. Also selling by tonne .Ph 0437 120 009

FIREWOOD Quality Dry Grey, Red Gum & Yellow Box Del $120/m Ph 0448 186 691

FIREWOOD

Red's Redgum firewood $120p/m. Pick Up or Delivery $145 Open 24/7. Phone 0427 353 939

RECLINER, La-Z-Boy, bone color, 2 months old as new $500 ono Phone 5447 7570 or 0407 551 047 ROUND Drop Leaf Table & 4 Chairs, VGC, paid $650 18 mths ago, $195 5443 6611 SECURITY home alarm, Arlec hard wired new $60 Ph 5439 5322 SHOWER Base (new) 900x900, White $75.00 Ph 0419 342 405

SOCK Pullerupper Trev at Bendigo market Sunday in Noble Pavilion. SOFA bed $100 Ph 0434 110 671

SOIL

Compost with manures and straw mix. Can deliver Bendigo Ph 0427 304 600 STAMPCO Wringer washing machine $20 Ph 0428 341 710 TABLE extension, older style, timber, 1.8 m long GC $160 Ph 0428 435 949 TABLECLOTHS white damask, unstained large $20 each Ph 5439 5322 TAPESTRY hanging luggage bag, zip pockets as new $20 5447 0053

TOP SOIL Lawn soil $30 p/m Garden Soil $40 p/m, includes local delivery 4, 6 and 10m avail. Garden rocks also avail. Phone 0418 306 548 or 0428 100 770 TRADESMAN Lockable Canopy or Camping Canopy to suit rooftop tent $3,200 Ph 0459 483 869. TV cabinet 1230H X 400 D X 1100W $60 Ph 0408 388 741 VACUUM cleaner Wertheim, spare bags ex cond $35 5444 4336. VINTAGE ball gown 70's floral size 16 gc $60 Phone 0466 269 948 WARDROBE combo with dressing table $100 ono Ph 5444 1668.

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Quality tree and Stump Removal

SKI overalls padded & waterproof as new size 10 $35 Ph 5447 0053

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

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SMITHS

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

TREE LOPPING

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TREE LOPPING

SIEVED TOP SOIL

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

* Fully Insured

www.naturalstoneconstruction.com.au

FREE old tree stumps. Good fire wood Phone 5439 6472

HAY & STRAW

Reduce Fire Risk Spouts Vacuumed Spotlessly Pensioner Discounts Water Tanks Cleaned

Ph Paul 5439 3835 or 0428 395 429

SHOWER stool, white, large size, GC $10 Ph 4433 1197

$3 per bale Ph 0411 783 679

CV Industrial Vacuum Services

CM & MR ARCHBOLD STONEMASONS

FREE lounge suite 2 x 2 & 2 x 1 seater & 2 stools Ph 5444 1420

GARDEN STRAW

SPOUT CLEANING

See photos on our website

For Sale Local Classifieds ANTIQUES & COLLECTABLES CENTRE AT THE BENDIGO POTTERY Special 2 week sale of interesting, varied & surplus stock. Be sure to visit & inspect the bargains from Monday 27th of June.

SPOUT CLEANING

Flue Cleans Wood Heater Service & Repairs ADAM SKIPPER

0427 509 117

For Sale Local Classifieds 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 COFFEE table square cane & cane stand 3 shelves $40 Ph 0408 388 741 WEDDING dress, elegant style, ivory size 12 $80 Ph 0408 388 741 WII fit with 3 games $100 $100 Phone 0475 195 328 EXERCISE Wonder Core abs machine straps vgc $100 Phone 0475 195 328 WORK bench, wood, solid build, 1320mmL x 500mmW x 760mmH built by old tradesman $200 can deliver Ph 0418 119 784 AEG industrial elec drill, 1/2" keyless chuck GC $30 0455138873 WORX Taurus 10.8 Li-IRN cordless drill 2 batt's charger GC $45 0455138873

DRY SPLIT REDGUM FIREWOOD For further details Phone Clint 0427 349 549

TOP DOG PET SUPPLIES & CLEARANCE CENTRE Dog jackets now in. Open Saturdays 9-4 7 Ramsay Court Kangaroo Flat Ph 0474 313 861

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FOR SALE

Cat Enclosures

GARAGE SALES

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

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

WANTED TO BUY

The Time Gallery

BENNETT STREET BENDIGO Saturday 8am - 3pm Household goods, furniture, baby items, clothing & more. NO EARLY BIRDS

WATCH MAKER ON PREMISES

HUNTER AVE CALIFORNIA GULLY Saturday from 8am Moving Sale Furniture, gardening equip, household items, sewing machine.

Visit the shop at Bendigo Pottery Epsom or Phone John on 0405 210 020

WANTED TO BUY

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

Buy/Sell/Repair All types of clocks & watches

38, 200 copies ay published ever y Frid PH 5440 2514 37-39 View Street Bendigo

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LIVESTOCK

MACHINERY

ALPACAS, Bendigo Area, all colours, great pets, from $200 Phone 0428 375 508

TRACTOR tyres & tubes rear X 2, size 12.4 - 28, 50% rubber $200 each Phone 0409 957 014.

BORDER Collie pups pure bred, 10 wks old, black & white, short coat nice markings great family pets 1m 1f. vacc, wormed & microchipped. 9565000001782441 & 9565000001846377. $200 each ph 0418 119 784.

TRACTORS & Farm Machinery, portable welders, 30KVA Ruston Hornsby Trailer mounted ex army yard clearance Phone 5439 5815

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CARAVANS & TRAILERS

CAR carrier trailer, Tear 480kg, ratged 2 tonne, deck size 1.85mW x 3.6mL, 12 mnth reg. EC $2,800 ono Phone 0409 115 554

CARAVANS WANTED

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POULTRY BUDGIES young, all colours $10 each Phone Keith 0418 507 085

1300 558 385

TRAILERS

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

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We buy and consign Bendigo Caravan Centre 164 Midland Hwy EPSOM Ph 5448 4800

BENDIGO CARAVAN BOAT STORAGE

www.bendigocaravanstorage.com.au

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

MOTOR BIKES

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.

Ph: 5442 2523 SMS: 0411 627 348 Email mhyett1952@yahoo.com.au

Spayed Female, 6 Years

Bella

Englis Staffy

Mix

Meet Bella. She is a very affectionate older girl who is full of energy and loves to play ball. Bella is not suitable to live with cats or other dogs. She will need a home with no other animals and secure fencing.

Female, 4 years

Nelly is a beautiful natured cat whom is quite social with other cats here at our shelter. At times she can be independent but also loves to lay about on your lap for a cuddle. At times Nelly can be a little unsure of some certain situations and therefore may be suited to a family with older children.

Nelly DSH

LOST YOUR DOG OR CAT?

THE RSPCA IS THE POUND FOR THE BENDIGO CITY COUNCIL.

5441 2209

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.

VOLVO MERCEDES BENZ BMW VOLKSWAGON PEUGOT

THOMPSON AUTOMOTIVE

Service & Repair Specialists Jamie Hackett Motors Ph 5446 8635

WRECKING

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

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

MECHANICS

LMCT 10769

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PH 5440 2514

FREE REMOVAL OF UNWANTED VEHICLES

complete car care

Mechanical repairs & Service auto electrical z air conditioning pensioner discounts Ph Keith 5443 3304 z 0417 537 497 9a adam st quarry hill

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

MOTOR CAR TRADER REGULATIONS 1998

Boarding Kennel & Cattery

ADOPT-A-PET OPT A

MECHANICS

CARAVANS & TRAILERS

(03) 5447 1785 0409 147 373

LIVESTOCK

MECHANICS

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64 Furness Street, Kangaroo Flat Call Ian Thompson

LIVESTOCK

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Regulations require that from June , 1998 both licensed motor car traders and persons other than licensed motor car traders, must include the following information when advertising a motor car sale. 1.) The cash price of the motor car 2.) Whichever of the following is applicable: a.) if the motor car is registered, the registration number b.) if the car is unregistered, the engine number of the vehicle; or the chassis number; or the vehicle identification number; or the registration number (if any) last assigned to the vehicle; or if none of those numbers are reasonably ascertainable, any other number by which the vehicle may be identified. a licensed motor car trader must also state in their advertisements their LMCT no. and the details of any periodical payments applicable. The penalty for failure to comply with these regulations is a $1,000 fine.

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2003 Ford Fiesta Ghia, man, 112,000kms, RWC, alloys & new tyres, 6 stk CD, 1GZ-81R $5200 Phone 0417 352 909

38, 200 newspapers ay published every Frid

HYUNDAI i30 Active Tourer wagon, 2013 build, petrol engine, 6 spd auto, vgc, 47,000 klms, one owner, 13 months rego. ZVZ-943 $16,600 Phone 0427 525 282.

FORD Fairlane Ghia '03, grey, leather seats, 183,000kms, 8mths reg show room cond TPN-254, RWC, $6995 Ph 0427 509 255 FORD Laser hatchback 1995 auto, 8 months reg, reg no. NFL-650 goes well $2,000 ono Phone 5444 2100.

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BMW '02, 318TI, auto, 3 door hatch, 133,789km, June 2017 Reg, new tyres, SHB-137 $6999 Ph 0428 112 280

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

Each week, 38,200 copies of the Bendigo Weekly are distributed, free of charge, to homes and businesses throughout Bendigo and the surrounding region. More than double that of any other paper in our market.

NISSAN XTrail 2006, Duel Fuel, Reg, Auto, EC, Gold Color, 195's kms, nudge bar, radio cass, t /bar (TZP207) $8000 ONO Ph 0466 991 420

PH 5440 2514 37-39 View Street Bendigo classifieds@bendigopublishing.com

35 Michie St, Elmore MICHIE ST MOTORS USED CAR BARGAINS • Test drives by appointment • IAN: 0458 747 712

LMCT 8889

2008 FORD BF MKIII DEDICATED GAS WAGON

CAMPER TRAILER

2001 SUZUKI UKI K IGNIS G WAGON

TOYOTA CAMRY AUTO WAGON

2001 SUBARU LIBERTY SEDAN

$3,990

$5,990

YLV 291

OXT 419

QSC 433

WRK 316

Hard to find wagon g at this pprice.

Auto. Comes with next year rego and RWC.

Economical gas wagon at a bargain price.

DRIVE AWAY INC RWC

Great for getting away.

2004 VECTRA CD AUTO

$5,990 DRIVE AWAY INC RWC

Nice little runaroundd att a bbudget d t price. i

DRIVE AWAY INC RWC

Nice looking car with only 180,000kms and next year rego.

2002 SUBARU FORESTER AWD WAGON

HOLDEN VE SV6 MANUAL AL 6 SPEED SEDAN Very rare manual SV6 with 3 way sun roof, lowered, loads of extras, too many to mention, real head turner.

SUW 948

DRIVE AWAY INC RWC

$10,990 $

REDUCED

DRIVE AWAY D IINC RWC

AFM 080

$5,990 DRIVE AWAY INC RWC

RLJ 489 5 speed manual and nice to drive.

2004 KIA CERATO AUTO HATCH

2006 HYUNDAI ELANTRA AUTO SEDAN

2005 MAZDA TRIBUTE AUTO SUV

HONDA ONDA MD MDX 7 SEATER AUTO WAGON

2004 HOLDEN RODEO AUTO TURBO DIESEL

$6,990

$7,990

$9,990

FOP 278

UIM 934

XUE 460

TNH 888

1FE 40Y

Only 114,000kms and priced to sell.

Deceased estate. Full service history and only 131,000kms.

Locally owned with only 165,000kms.

Price range people mover with lots of features including sunroof.

Rare 4x4 twin cab turbo diesel with auto transmission. Priced to sell.

2006 FORD TERRITORY GHIA WAGON

FORD TS TERRITORY 7 SEATER WAGON

2010 FORD TERRITORY AWD WAGON

2009 FORD RANGER 4X4 TWIN CAB

2008 IVECO CO 6 TONNE TO TIPPER TRAY RAY AY

$10,990

$13,990

$14,990

$27,990

#387347

WVT 032

XUV 072

XGU 445

WWM 990

Top of the range Territory with loads of extras including roof racks, side steps and nudge bar. Only 150,000kms. Priced to sell.

Hard to find people mover under 200,000kms for this price.

Only 140,000kms, 6 speed all-wheel drive. Late model bargain.

Turbo diesel with tradie racks.

Ideal tradies turbo bo diesel tr truck ck with ith lloads ds of eextras tras including large lock up tool box.

DRIVE AWAY INC RWC

JUST ARRIVED

DRIVE AWAY INC RWC

JUST ARRIVED

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SPORT

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Buckell’s historic night BENDIGO’S Isaac Buckell created Australian cycling history last weekend, becoming the youngest winner of the prestigious Melbourne Cup On Wheels at Melbourne’s DISC velodrome. Buckell, 17, started off 85 metres and put in a searing display of sprinting to join fellow Bendigonian Glenn O’Shea on the MCOW honours list. The 2015 winner of the Bendigo Weekly/Prime 7 Bendigo Sports Star of the Year Cyril Michelsen Trust Fund, Buckell has excelled in all disciplines on the bike, but Saturday’s triumph was by far the biggest win of his

young career. The Victorian Institute of Sport rider beat home fellow VIS athlete Godfrey Slattery and junior world champion New Zealand’s Campbell Stewart to stand atop the podium. Meanwhile, local cyclists Peta Mullens and Tasman Nankervis are in action in the Czech Republic this week at the UCI Mountain Bike World Championships. Nankervis competes in the under-23 men’s race tonight, while former national champion Mullens is one of two Australians in the women’s elite cross country

event on Saturday night local time. The 4.1-kilometre circuit in the wooded, rolling countryside 90 minutes southeast of Prague is tough, with 50 per cent climbing. The elite women’s race will see newly crowned UCI World Marathon Champion Jolanda Neff (Switzerland) try for another title against current UCI World Cup leader Annika Langvad (Denmark) and two-time world champion Catharine Pendrel (Canada). All events across the five days of competition will be broadcast on the UCI’s YouTube channel.

FAMOUS WIN: Isaac Buckell Photo: CON CHRONIS

International squash tournament a return ace THE biggest event on the Bendigo Squash Club’s calendar returns to Barnard Street this month when the Bendigo International Squash Championships are held from July 29 to 31. The three-day event will see

players within the world’s top 100 hit out in Bendigo, as well as providing development opportunities for local juniors through coaching sessions. Bendigo Squash Club manager Russell McLean said it was

SET FOR SQUASH: Mayor Rod Fyffe and Bendigo Squash Club members at Wednesday’s announcement. Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN

the year’s biggest fundraiser for the club, and that the tournament may return for a further event in 2017. “It’s pretty exciting to have the tournament twice in a row now, if we do a good job we’ll have it one more time next year,” he said. “We have a lot of players coming from all over the world to play so it should be a really good event.” The City of Greater Bendigo has also thrown its support behind the event as its major sponsor, with mayor Rod Fyffe describing it as another great local event for the region. “We hope it encourages more people from Bendigo to play squash, we think tournaments like this are a big factor in getting people active,” Fyffe said. “The city has hosted 18 different sports over the last two years, and certainly with international stars coming along we are absolutely delighted with the tournament happening in

Bendigo again.” McLean expects 15 countries will be represented in the tournament, and said it has far reaching effects through the club’s development, not just the top level competition at the tournament. “We like to think we are leading the charge for the sport with a lot of promotions and involvements around Bendigo, and we are getting a lot of good results from it,” he said. “We have what we call Hitting With The Stars on the opening day of the tournament, so we’ll have some international players coming across and they’ll jump on court with some of the school groups we bring in. “We’ve probably doubled, and then some, our membership over the last few years and even the casual rates are increasing which is great. This only helps that.” Both the international tournament and local graded events run from Friday until Sunday.

Friday night lights for cup final ASTON Bolero will start a short-priced favourite for Friday’s Group Two 3BO FM Bendigo Cup. Heats for Friday’s final were held on Sunday, with Unlawful Entry clocking the fastest time over the 425-metre distance. Aston Bolero was next quickest, with Traralgon Cup winner Pantena Nera making it through to his second career group race. Aston Bolero is prepared by Jason Thompson, who has won three of the past nine Bendigo Cups (El Galo 2008, Peggy May 2012 and Ronan

Izmir 2013). If Aston Bolero is to place his first trophy in the cabinet he is going to have to overcome a strong field of sprinters that between them have saluted at 139 of their combined 282 outings. Pantena Nera looms as a big threat after winning the Traralgon Cup, but drew awkwardly in box five. Proven Kodiak, Ultimate Magic, Brett Bravo, Zoltina’s Legacy, Gotta Get Back and Mumma Josie all qualified for the final after heat wins. Gotta Get Back drew box one, with Aston Bolero

SPIRIT RECRUIT TOUGH TO BEAT TOUGHNESS is what Bendigo Spirit coach Simon Pritchard was after, and it is what he is getting with the club’s newest recruit Ashleigh Karatiana. Karatiana is a former under-19 national representative, and spent the last four years at the University of Hawaii.

BLAZERS GET A WINNING BREAK CV Blazers take a two-game winning streak into a week off in Vic League 2 competition. The Blazers scored a 6-4 win over top three side Mornington Peninsula last weekend to sit fifth on the table, and take on Monash University in two weeks’ time.

BASL LEADERS CLASH TOP sides Strathdale and Epsom will face off on Saturday in round six of the Bendigo Amateur Soccer League season. The clubs sit first and second in the men’s division one competition, and are both in the top three in the women’s championship competition.

MAGIC NIGHT: Anthony Azzopardi. with Ultimate Magic

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Tennis action heats up ALMOST 400 players hit Bendigo’s Nolan Street courts this week for the Bendigo Bank Winter Junior and Australian Money Tournament. The finals of the annual event will be held throughout today.

FOCUS: Oleksandra Kalachova Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN

City strikes

By JOEL PETERSON

AFTER four consecutive matches undefeated in a season-best run of form, Bendigo City tackle their nearest National Premier Leagues Victoria rival on Saturday in an attempt to continue their newfound momentum. City scored a 4-2 win over Nunawading City last weekend at home as both clubs celebrated National Refugee Week, and the last placed NPL2 West club faces Sunshine George Cross on Saturday. The Georgies, like Bendigo, have staged a remarkable midseason turnaround in their form and sit four points clear of City on the table in ninth spot. Sunshine has won three of its last four matches, faulting only in a 3-0 loss to GV Suns last weekend. If City can start like it did last weekend, Jose Montana’s squad will be in with a strong chance to continue their good recent form. “Two great wins and two draws are a credit to our local players improving their skills, new players bringing some great qualities to the teams and coach Jose Montana lifting the boys, both in culture and performance,”

City president Robyn Williams said following last weekend’s win. The hosts got off to a flying start against Nunawading, with recruit Sergio Castel-Martinez netting in the second minute, before young striker Godwil Basha scored in the 16th. Despite the two early goals, the sides went into half time level as Nunawading found a response to each of Bendigo’s goals. Basha broke the deadlock with a second five minutes after the interval before City sealed just its third win of the year courtesy of an opportunistic David Younan strike just over 30 minutes from time. The day was doubly successful for City, which also registered a 6-2 win in the under-20 clash. It marks a stark turnaround from the side that lost its coach after its first game of the year and had to share players between its senior and under-20 squads for the first half of the season. City’s senior squads take on Sunshine George Cross SC at Sunshine from 12.30pm, while the club’s junior side play at Thornbury against FFV junior squads.

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