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A LARGE field of candidates in next month’s City of Greater Bendigo elections has the potential to create voting blocs on the incoming council. As the council comes to the end of a tumultuous four-year term, many candidates have said they want to serve on a less divided council. But with three seats up for grabs in each of the three wards that make up the Greater Bendigo municipality, some candidates are advertising themselves as a ticket of two or three likeminded candidates hoping voters will apportion their first, second and third votes between them. There is a large number of candidates in each ward meaning most candidates will need the preference votes of other unsuccessful candidates to get across the line. And those candidates running by themselves will be at the greatest disadvantage, particularly if they have are not widely known in the community and have few resources to pay for advertising. On Tuesday, after nomi-
nations for elections closed, ballot papers, while James Victorian Electoral Com- Williams is in the prime mission returning officer number one position in John Bain held a digital Whipstick ward, as he seeks lottery to determine the or- a second term on council. der on the ballot sheet to In Eppalock ward, be posted to voters in early Yvonne Wrigglesworth October. scored the top position and Earlier, the VEC had dis- is hoping a donkey vote closed the final list of candi- one to 10 from top to botdates, including the surpris- tom, will deliver her the ingly high number running traditional two per cent of in Lockwood ward where apathy votes. feelings are still running “Not only do I have the high about the decision longest name on the ballot to bulldoze the Kangaroo paper but I have number Flat Leisure Centre to make one,” she said. way for the $31 million Mr Bain said the comGreater Bendigo Indoor mission would allow five Aquatic and Wellbeing days after October 21Fea for Centre. Australia Post to deliver all Mayor Rod Fyffe, who voting papers. voted for the leisure centre “This is the first time to be demolished, drew the we have allowed this, but last position in a list of 12 we have allowed up until candidates, but is counting 12 noon on the following on a reverse donkey effect Friday for those votes, alwhere constituents would lowing for the speed of the 21ST AND SATURDAY vote one to 12FRIDAY from bottom mail,” he said. 22ND OCT to top. “But I need to be satis“IFeaturing am sure thatentertainment wherev- fed thatby someone has filled Rooftop Expr er you are on the ballot pa- in the ballot paper before FRIDAY 21ST AND SATURDAY 22N per, if people want to vote 6pm on October 21. I will for you, they will find you,” be able to tell that by the by Roofto Cr Fyffe said.Featuring entertainment post mark. He said the large “We are looking at havnumber of candidates ing results by Monday, was a sign of a healthy October 31.” democracy. 4More reports – Page 5 Ian Dean drew top 4Editorial – Page 15 spot on Lockwood ward
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Landmark 111 launched LOCAL agents McKean McGregor this week celebrated the launch of the landmark 111 Mitchell Street apartments and commercial space at the corner of Mitchell and Mollison Streets. Invited guests were given the chance to inspect apartments located on the lower of two levels of luxury living high above the Bendigo central business district, with stunning views over the city. McKean McGregor agents also released more details on developer Scott Jackman’s next inner city project, a four storey building at 23 Wills Street, which will also offer apartment living and a mix of commercial development with underground parking. Two years ago, the Bendigo Weekly revealed up to 13 multi-storey residential and commercial buildings were planned to rise in Bendigo’s CBD, as developers embrace the city’s residential boom with proposed plans, lodged plans and enquiries under way. Inner city residential development is a key strategy in the City of Greater Bendigo’s recently adopted Residential Housing Strategy, with plans for up to 3000 people to one day
GREEN LIGHT: A proposed Wills Street development.
call the heart of Bendigo home. THE HIA-COLORBOND Steel Housing 100 Report 2015/16 reveals a fourth consecutive increase in new dwelling commencements for Australia’s largest volume builders. Housing Industry Association chief economist Harley Dale said the rise takes the number of HOUSING 100 starts to a record high, just surpassing the previous peak reached in 2003/04. “The total number of Housing 100 starts was 69,161 in 2015/16, compared to the previous record of 69,100 in 2003/04 and the ten year high of 68,621 reached in 2014/15.” The report ranks Aus-
tralia’s largest 100 residential builders based on the number of homes started each year. This year, Metricon Homes was the nation’s number one home builder, with a reported 4365 starts, of which 3794 were detached houses and 571 were semi-detached dwellings. These homes were started across Victoria, Queensland, New South Wales, and South Australia. The second highest ranked builder in 2015/16 was BGC (Australia) with 4049 housing starts, followed by Meriton Apartments with 3793 starts. The Housing 100 started 50,507 detached houses in 2015/16. The nation’s largest 100 builders started 5697 semi-detached dwell-
ings and 12,957 multiunits. “A key focus during this record new home building cycle has been on the changing composition of new dwelling supply, particularly the increased volume and share of medium/high density (MHD) dwellings,” Dr Dale said. “The short term outlook is healthy. Some further growth is in store for MHD dwellings and semidetached housing, while reasonably strong levels of detached house starts are likely to persist.” THE latest Commonwealth Bank Business Sales Indicator (BSI) has recorded a 0.6 per cent increase in trend terms for August, its strongest gain in nine months. “Economy-wide spending has strengthened off the back of improving business and consumer confidence, low unemployment and on-going low interest rates,” CommSec chief economist Craig James said. “The pre-conditions remain in place for firmer spending in the lead-up to Christmas.” The 0.6 per cent increase in August is a large jump from the mostly flat
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“I CAN’T justify a single death on our roads,” is the approach Bendigo Highway Patrol sergeant Mick McCrann takes to the job of policing central Victorian roads. The road toll in Bendigo so far is lower than it was year on year – four fatalities compared to six – but in the midst of footy finals and ahead of racing season, police will increase their presence in the city, particularly those roads near venues. Sgt McCrann said there was a greater risk in Bendigo, because we live close to venues, that drivers will take the risk to drink driving because it is only a “five minute
drive home”. He implored drivers to plan ahead. Policing the road and educating drivers is a lot more involved than it used to be, and the message from the TAC about road safety is deliberately less about bad driver behaviour. “It’s about bringing the community on board with the reality that things must change if we are to get Towards Zero,” notes a TAC briefing note on key messages. It means that police will recommend changing the environment – correcting a bend, removing obstacles, trees or signs, erecting signs – after they have investigated road fatalities.
Sgt McCrann said his unit also reviewed what the driver was doing – was speed, alertness or distraction a factor? And in a few cases, police inform car makers of faults in safety systems,
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ers die or are seriously injured every year, and tactile centre and edge lines which keep drivers alert when crossing out of lanes, deliberately or not. And speed cameras will always
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be a part of the solution because research by the Monash University Accident Research Centre showed that casualty road crashes are reduced by 21 to 32 per cent in Victoria by mobile safety cameras. Regardless, two fixed cameras in
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Sounds like a good idea for the holidays WHAT is sound? How does it work? Can sound travel in space? And why are some sounds happy, and some sounds hideous? This school holidays Discovery Science and Technology Centre Bendigo is presenting fun and entertaining activities to make sure you and the family get a positive vibe about sound. At noon and 2pm, Discovery presents the Annoying Noises Science Show.
Can we break things with sound? How do we change pitch or volume? And what is the most annoying sound in the world? They will use whirling tubes, fire and things that go bang to explore how sound moves through instruments, the air, and into our brains. They say in space, no one can hear you scream. But is this true? Discovery’s Silence of Space Planetarium Show will share some unearthly
sounds as we explore the planets, stars and international space station for unusual sound activity. What are some of the beautiful silent features of our sky, and what could they sound like if we transform radio waves into sound waves. The Planetarium Show runs a minimum three times – 11.30am, 12.30pm and 1.30pm. The making music activi-
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ty will show almost anything can become an instrument: music makers can come in all shapes and sizes. They can also make lots of different noises. See if you can put together an instrument that sounds like rain with simple materials. The activity will operate from 12.30pm to 3.30pm. Discovery Centre is open seven days from 10am until 4pm through the school holidays.
Bendigo – at the cross intersection of Don and High Streets, and where Loddon Valley Highway meets the Calder – captured more than 2400 infringements in the year to June 2016, costing drivers more than $635,000 in fines. But the most adventurous education campaign TAC has undertaken to date may be Graham, an interactive lifelike sculpture demonstrating human vulnerability which will arrive in Bendigo for a month on October 5. Graham is a sculpture of a human designed to withstand trauma from a car accident, and those who see him at the Bendigo Art Gallery can find out why.
BEFORE THE BOUNCE THE OTIS Blokes Before the Bounce event, held with the support of the Hindsight Club and the Bendigo Weekly, will be held next Thursday at the Hashtag Public Bar in Strathdale. OTIS Foundation general manager, Rachel Mason, encouraged local men to get behind the event to enable the foundation to continue its support of women impacted by breast cancer. Brendan Baker will host the event, with special guest Terry Wallace, a former AFL player, coach and commentator. There will be some great auctions items and prizes on offer and guests can watch the AFL Grand Final Footy Show on Hashtag’s big screens. The OTIS Blokes Before the Bounce event will take place from 5pm on Thursday, 29 September – the eve of the AFL Grand Final parade public holiday upstairs at Hashtag Public Bar. Tickets are $25 per person and can be purchased from the OTIS Foundation office in Fountain Court, over the phone on 5444 1185 or online at www.otisblokes.gofundraise.com.au.
CHANGES PLANNED THE call is out for community members to show their support for state government funding for a fully accessible public toilet and changing place in
central Bendigo. The City of Greater Bendigo, in partnership with Scope are chasing state government funding as part of construction of 15 new changing places facilities across the state. Council’s Steven Abbott said changing places were accessible toilets with adult-sized change tables and hoists for people with complex disabilities. “Providing accessible public toilets allows people with disabilities to participate more fully in social and community activities and events,” Mr Abbott said.
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THE woman who was a central figure in the fight against plans for Bendigo’s first mosque and in the unruly protest that led to a council meeting being abandoned in September 2015 says it was not disrespectful to sit in the mayoral chair and laugh after the meeting was closed down. Anti mosque campaigner Julie Hoskin has nominated to become a Bendigo city councillor in Whipstick ward, but says if elected she can work with anyone who is voted in, including fellow Whipstick ward aspirant Peter Cox, who was mayor in September 2015 and who she blames for inciting protestors. “What you have to remember is there were no councillors there, the meeting was over, it was just a chair in a room, it was not being disrespectful,” Ms Hoskin said.
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“If they do (find it disrespectful) I was one of many (who sat in the chair).” She said people were laughing and cheering at the end, once councillors had left the chamber and before police led people away, including Ms Hoskin. The meeting, a regular council meeting that attracted protestors opposing a mosque that had already been approved by council, was abandoned after unprecedented scenes including chanting and heckling from the public gallery disrupted discussion. Ms Hoskin went on to challenge the council decision in the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal, and after losing sought rulings in the Court of Appeal and the High Court, both of which were denied. She said she had spent much of her own money, and had raised
thousands more, to fight the decision. Asked whether she would continue to fight against the building of a mosque in Bendigo if she was elected to council, Ms Hoskin said she would be forced to act
I had a lot of people ask me to run within the bounds of the Local Government Act if she became a councillor. Mayor Rod Fyffe also referred to the Act when asked how he
standing: Julie Hoskin would work with Ms Hoskin, if both were elected on October 22. “We are charged under the Local Government Act to behave re-
32 up and running FIRST-time candidates Ian Dean and Damien Irving secured first and second positions on the ballot paper for the hotly contested Lockwood ward. Mr Dean, a former science teacher who was self employed from 1988 until retirement, said he would run on the platform of not increasing rates and reducing red tape around planning matters. He advocates fee simple property rights, a form of ownership that goes back to feudal times and gives the owner absolute rights. “If a property request is okay with your neighbours, council should not interfere,” Mr Dean said. He would also like to see council avoid some costly projects. “Get away from poorly thought out expensive ideas that benefit no one, for example the tram proposal around Lake Weeroona and the Hargreaves Mall big screens,” he said. “I will vote against the formation of any more national parks in the City of Greater Bendigo and maintain our magnificent
sponsibly, to treat each other fairly and that would be expected of any councillor who is elected by our community,” Cr Fyffe said. Ms Hoskin said she was not a single issue candidate, but would seek to be elected on the mandate of making council transparent and accountable. She said she decided to nominate for council on Monday, a day before nominations closed. “I had a lot of people ask me to run, including my lawyer,” Ms Hoskin said. “I think I have a lot to bring to the council, including my experience working in the council.” She said she could draw a crowd but declined to outline her campaign given it was only days after nomination. Ms Hoskin drew the last position of 10 candidates in the Whipstick ward.
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thoughtful: Candidates Rosemary Glaisher and Jennifer Alden after the draw this week. Wellsford Forest. “It is so magnificent because it is a well managed forest. “CoGB is a high firewood collection area and you cannot collect firewood nor do anything else in a national park.” Mr Irving said he was concerned about the many residents who felt they
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have not been heard by the council. “My biggest reason (for nominating) is that I don’t think council is listening and people are finding it frustrating,” Mr Irving said. “The whole mosque issue, I think it could have been handled a lot better. “I don’t necessarily agree with the anti-mosque people.
“But I don’t think you can just tell a section of the community you are not going to listen.” Mr Irving said council should have educated the community when they consulted about the mosque plans. He said he was running as a sole candidate and would continue to use a social media platform.
A 30-metre telecommunications tower will be built at Bendigo TAFE’s Charleston campus that Telstra claims will ensure Kennington North does not become mobile black spot. City of Greater Bendigo councillors on Wednesday night voted to allow Telstra to build the tower, saying it met existing standards for telecommunications facilities in Victoria. “I don’t see people surrendering their mobile phones,” said Cr Rod Campbell in support of the Telstra tower. The application attracted three objections and one letter of support. The visible impact of the tower was cause for objection as was the possibility of property devaluation and the impacts of electromagnetic radiation. Cr Campbell said there was so much precedent in approving towers it was likely there were no grounds for dispute in the Victorian
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PHIL Carman is an athlete who as a footy player never really achieved the greatness of his immense potential, but his life-long commitment to fitness continues to serve him well. The 66 year old former Collingwood, Melbourne, Essendon and North Melbourne star played 100 games of Australian Rules football at the highest level, but he will always be remembered for what might have otherwise been. Carman missed out on winning the Brownlow Medal in his debut season with Collingwood in 1975 by just three votes, despite missing eight weeks of football due to a serious foot injury. These days, the Bendigo landscape gardener remains dedicated to his fitness, and
he has recently developed a passion for the indoor rowing machine, a passion that has taken him to the upper most echelons of the sport. Carman is the number one ranked athlete in the over 65 years’ category for the defining two kilometre time trial, according to the popular ErgData indoor rowing app, which is used worldwide by devotees of the sport. His best time for the torturous 2000 metres is an astonishing six minutes 46.6 seconds, an achievement a somewhat modest Carman, who has rowed for just on three years, attributes at least partially to TKO Fitness owner Ryan Jeffrey. “It wasn’t until I met Ryan in April and he set a program for me and I followed that and
my times have improved immensely, so it’s a credit to him for doing that, it was a great help,” Carman said. “It’s pretty intense anaerobic activity and I got off after that 6:46 feeling a bit knackered.” Carman’s best time around Melbourne’s infamous 3.8-kilometre tan running track, set almost 40 years ago in his heyday, has stood the test of time and remains a tribute to his elite fitness and dedication. His sub 11 minute 30 second effort is believed to still be faster than that of any other AFL or VFL footballer. Carman says keeping fit has been a constant in his life. “I’m 66, and if you’re active now it’s going to be much easier down the track,” he said.
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FORECAST heavy rain that could have led to a new round of flooding across central and northern Victoria failed to eventuate this week, sparing the region from further hardship. Up to 40 millimetres of rain was expected to hit Bendigo and the surrounding areas on Tuesday night and into Wednesday, but a low pressure system skirted around the region and to our north, instead delivering only minor falls of rain upon already saturated catchments. Late yesterday, Eppalock was steady at 192.47 metres AHD, just 1.53m from the spillway. The storage is at about 85.5 per cent of its capacity, having risen by more than 47 per cent since about 143,000 megali-
tres of water surged down the Campaspe and Coliban rivers in the wake of heavy rains that settled on the region’s catchments 10 days ago. The lake held 260,351 megalitres of water yesterday. To Bendigo’s west, Cairn Curran was at more than 94 per cent of its capacity, with the reservoir holding more than 138,700 megalitres of water. More than 85,000mL have flowed into Cairn Curran in the past month, lifting the storage from about 36 per cent to its current level. Goulburn-Murray Water has urged recreational water users to take extreme care at its storages following the recent rainfall events and flooding. Several of the water au-
thority’s storages are now full and significant inflows are making boating and other water activities dangerous. GMW’s Phillip Hoare said the high inflows have increased the amount of debris in some of our storages and in some cases moved buoys delineating boating zones and hazards. “We strongly encourage vessel operators adhere to any speed restrictions, maintain a vigilant lookout for any navigational hazards and to operate vessels according to the weather and waterway conditions,” Mr Hoare said. Laanecoorie Reservoir has been temporarily closed to vessel operation after the risks associated with any form of boating on this storage at this time were deemed too high.
Reunion on court GERRI Stevens and Jean Frost remember being at the meeting that formed the Bendigo Married Ladies Netball Association 40 years ago, and such are the connections they have made, they have played ever since. The association is now called Bendigo Midweek Ladies Netball, and is calling for all past players, umpires, committee members, baby sitters and supporters, the hundreds that have passed through the league in four decades, to reunite at a 40th celebration lunch at Bendigo Stadium on Sunday, October 2, at noon. The association had lots of interest from inception. The first year, 1976, the association had enough players to fill 21 teams. The next year, when Betty Pollerd became president, 24 teams played the Tuesday matches and a year later, 410
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team players: Deb Tuohey, Betty Pollerd, Gerri Stevens and Jean Frost. players had signed up in 41 teams. Such was the interest from mothers wanting to play – there was always a creche operating at games – the league held matches on Tuesdays and Thursdays. And Mrs Pollerd, also a Bgrade badged umpire, set up theory nights and clinics to qualify players as umpires. Her work, and that of All-Australian umpire Mavis Brookes who moved to Bendigo
in 1981, proved solid training ground for umpires who were asked to officiate at finals for other leagues and associations around Bendigo. Mrs Pollerd’s many years of work saw her become the association’s first life member, and Mrs Stevens, nee Scheggia, and Mrs Frost are the first recipients of service awards. People wanting more information about the reunion can email: d.dtuohey@bigpond.com
SUSANNE Mary doesn’t know the name of the dog she bought from a Marong boarding kennel, but she hopes to find her owner so she can she can send her home. Ms Mary said she had cared for the dog, a mix of German shepherd and labrador she calls Doggie, in her small Eaglehawk unit for a month with the intention of returning her to the owner, who did not pay kennel fees for three months. The proprietor of Bark’s Mews Boarding Kennels in Marong sold the dog to Ms Mary for $100 to recoup some of the costs of keeping the dog without payment between April to June. But Ms Mary said the proprietor had refused to supply her with a contact for the dog’s owner. “I feel as though I have been left holding the baby,” she said. “As someone in a small unit on a low income, I am ill-equipped to provide for a large animal. “But sadly, throughout all the ker-
fuffle, the high feelings and clashing interests, the one most disadvantaged is the dog, who has no say at all in whether she will ever see her owner or her family again.” Ms Mary said she had felt moved to buy the dog because she had also been in the situation of being unable to pay the costs of her pets when she was forced to board them. The kennel she had dealt with had allowed her to pay off the outstanding fee in small increments. Under the Domestic Animals Act, the proprietor of Bark’s Mews Boarding Kennels has the right to sell the animal to recoup outstanding money. The Bendigo Weekly made several attempts to contact the proprietor. Ms Mary said she did not expect the dog’s owner to reimburse her for buying the dog. “I want her to go back to her owner because that is what Doggie wants to do,” she said. Anyone with information about the owner can contact the Bendigo Weekly.
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Anglicare Victoria was one of 134 worthwhile causes to have a helping hand from Lendlease employees last week, as part of its annual community day. On Thursday, around 20 Lendlease employees and subcontractors from the Bendigo Hospital project converged on an Anglicare Victoria residence. The work included a new lick of paint, landscape gardening and installing new fittings to the house.
Lendlease’s Geoff Dutaillis said community day offers employees a chance to apply their skills where they are most needed and give back to the communities that support us. “Employees can lead a project team or join a project in their local area or one that resonates with them personally to reinforce our strong partnerships with the community,” he said. Anglicare youth worker Lee Morrison said the house
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10.30am, SUNDAY OCTOBER 2 The City of Greater Bendigo invites the community to the unveiling of the restored Vahland Drinking Fountain. The celebration will be held at the intersection of Bull Street and Pall Mall, on the birthday of fountain architect William Charles Vahland. William Vahland was one of Bendigo’s founding fathers, after arriving from Germany (then Hanover) in 1854 in search for gold. He designed many of Bendigo’s most iconic public and private buildings, and contributed significantly to the European feel of our city. Reinstating this missing piece of Bendigo’s architectural history to our streetscape, and completing Vahland’s vision for Pall Mall, is an exciting event for the City and the community. This project would not have been possible without generous donations from the community, particularly the Frances and Harold Abbott Foundation, the German Heritage Society and the Peter Ryall Trust, and in-kind support from several local businesses and artisans who carefully recreated missing pieces of the fountain using a mix of modern and traditional techniques.
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ready for the action: Bendigo show society secretary Rod Bowles. The 2016 Bendigo Agricultural Show is fast approaching with entries for the various categories closing in the coming weeks. Whether you are the top lamington cook, the best fruit cake maker, or the number one scone master chef, you need to get your delectable medal winners into the contest. There is heaps more than the cooking pavilion, grab a program either from the
showgrounds office or the website www.bendigoshow.org. au and check out the other crafts, artwork, and slightly quirky sections you can enter. Perhaps you’re a whiz at knitting bootees, or crochet rugs, or nifty needlework. Polish up your entries – some put more than 80 in each year – encourage the kids to enter and to get involved in this annual community event.
top tech for tram tour A test app for Bendigo Tramways will revolutionise its iconic Vintage Talking Tram tour according to new chief executive Peter Abbott. The new app for smart phones and tablets provides a platform to tell a range of Bendigo stories, as well as multi‐language capability. It also builds on the trams being a vital link to a range of Bendigo’s attractions by encouraging guests to explore off the tram at each stop. “Bendigo’s trams have until now been delivering the Talking Tram product using a speaker system in each tram, which has limited us to offering one commentary in one language,” Mr Abbott said. “This system has not changed since 1972, so we are very excited to be moving into this new phase of operations.”
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Futsal in a league of its own NINE futsal teams made up of friends and family always makes for fierce rivalry. So it was with Bendigo’s Karen community, who divided into teams for the third annual multicultural youth futsal tournament last weekend and cheered as loud as they could at the Flora Hill indoor sports stadium. The annual event is organised by Bendigo Community Health
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that have been installed for use in radiotherapy treatment. These have been positioned in specifically designed bunker rooms in the new facility. On level one of the new hospital, the central sterilisation department (CSD) has been fitted out with washing and sterilising equipment, while on the same floor, newly arrived surgical tables and anaesthetic equipment are starting to become visible in the operating theatres. During this phase stringent security measures continue to safeguard all new assets, protecting them from the damage. Also, some furniture and equipment will be transferred from Bendigo Health’s current facility, and staff groups are busily planning inventories of what is deemed to be fitfor-purpose for the new hospital environment.
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Expressions of interest: Positive Ageing Advisory Committee The City of Greater Bendigo is seeking members to join its Positive Ageing Advisory Committee. The group represents the needs and priorities of older people in Greater Bendigo in the development of City policies, services, and projects. The Committee aims to promote the participation of older people in the community and improve the physical and mental wellbeing of older residents. We are looking for community members aged 50 or over who are actively involved within the Greater Bendigo community to have input into services and decisions that affect older residents and to contribute to creating a more inclusive community. For more information or to submit an expression of interest, go to www.bendigo.vic.gov.au and search ‘positive ageing’ or call 5434 6000. Expressions of interest close on September 30.
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Grand outlook George Lansell had a lot of gold, hence a lot of money, but the Quartz King passed away in 1906 having never finished his pride and joy in the historic Fortuna Villa. Fortuna was constructed in 1856 with several extensions over the years, but the final external finishing touches have only just been completed this week. Until this week, Fortuna Villa owner Paul Banks said the top veranda on the north side had at one time been held together by a single rail and was therefore out of bounds for anyone visiting as it was unsafe. Mr Banks said the military had replaced the rail with sheep mesh that was under the legal height and would sometimes move in high winds. Having taken on the painstaking task of replicating the second level lace work and installing it at the legal height for the third storey to complete the masterpiece that is Fortuna Villa, external work on Bendigo’s most prized historic home, 160 years in the making, was now complete. “We have taken every piece of lace work down, sandblasted and powder coated each item and reapplied it,” Mr Banks said. “It was like one big jigsaw puzzle and credit has to go to Rod Letts my resident painter, Ian Reid and Damien Tuohey for the maintenance and passion… They all shared my vision from the start. “The team at Golden City
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after: The rail is complete for the first time. lace, Bendigo powder coating and Haymes paint have been terrific as well. “The dedication these companies showed is a credit to themselves.” Mr Banks said he and wife Lisa would now turn their attention to some internal rooms and restoring the roman baths which they hope to have completed
by summer. “The before and after shots are classic examples of what you can achieve if you have vision and a plan,” he said. “We had a tight budget and have completed it within our means by doing a lot of the labour ourselves. “It’s now time to share it with the public.”
Art call for skate park wall LOCAL artists will be able to display their work at the McIvor Road Skate Park as part of a 12-month trial. City of Greater Bendigo’s Maree Tonkin said the decision to provide the vertical sections of the skate park infrastructure for art follows recent calls from local artists for additional legal, public wall space to display their creativity. “While the space offers a great new opportunity for artists there will be conditions regarding what part of the skate park they can actually paint on,” said Ms Tonkin. “The artists will be trusted not to paint on any of the skating surfaces. This means that no paint can be applied to the concrete bowl or any of the horizontal surfaces including the curved quarter pipe surface, or ramp sections. Only the vertical concrete surfaces can be painted. “Art is subjective and not everybody will view artworks in the same way. The skate park is visited by families and young children therefore lewd images or those depicting profanity or nudity will not be permitted.” Ms Tonkin said the skate park will build on the council’s two other legal street art spaces in Chancery lane and Pennyweight Walk. Artists wishing to produce artworks or who want additional information should call 5434 6478 or email arts.info@bendigobendigo.vic.gov.au
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The City of Greater Bendigo is inviting residents and agencies to a workshop to help develop a 50-year vision for the municipality’s public spaces. Participants will be asked to consider what the future of our public spaces might look like and to think about how all kinds of public space – squares and malls, streets, parkland, creek corridors, sports ovals, bushland, national and regional parks, cemeteries, former mining land and transmission easements – can work together to shape the experience and character of life in Greater Bendigo. It is important that public space is available for people at all ages and stages in life to meet their recreational and wellbeing needs. You’re invited to participate in the upcoming workshops so you can help shape the future of public space in our municipality.
Workshop details Part 1: A creative workshop designed to provoke thinking and generate ideas, concepts and principles Tuesday October 11, 6.30pm to 9pm at Neangar Park Golf Club, Eaglehawk Part 2: A chance to see and hear about how the vision is shaping up. An informal drop-in with BBQ, followed by a presentation Thursday October 13, 6pm to 8pm, Bendigo Library Gardens and Bendigo Town Hall If you can’t attend the workshop, fill out a short survey online at www.surveymonkey.com/r/publicspaceplan by Friday October 7. Survey responses will guide discussion at the Part 1 creative workshop. Hard copies of the survey are available at Australia Post outlets. For further information contact Senior Strategic Planner Mark Stubbs by email m.stubbs@bendigo.vic.gov.au or phone 5434 6000.
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Community support needed for the Changing Places campaign The City of Greater Bendigo, in partnership with Scope, is calling on the community to let the Victorian Government know that central Victoria needs a fully accessible public toilet and Changing Place in the Bendigo CBD. The Victorian Government is going to fund 15 new Changing Places across Victoria. We want one of those Changing Places to be in the Bendigo CBD. Changing Places are larger than standard accessible toilets with extra features and additional space to meet the needs of people with a disability and their carers. A Changing Place is vital to allow people with disabilities to equally participate in community life.
Show your support! Complete the brief survey to tell the Victorian Government that a Changing Place is needed in Bendigo: www.surveymonkey .com/r/WPT3MM9 For more detail on the Bendigo changing places campaign go to www.changingplaces.org.au/ campaign-bendigo The survey closes 5pm Monday October 10, 2016.
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Heritage for friends A Heritage tour walk sets off on Sunday to raise funds for education scholarships and development works in Timor Leste. The Bendigo Maubisse Friendship Committee is behind the event and tour organiser Rod Flavell said it’s a great opportunity to experience some of Bendigo’s wonderful heritage buildings while at the same time contribute to raising funds for one of the poorest nations in the world.
“The friendship committee has a scholarship program for students who would not normally have access to education,” he said. “The program starts at secondary school and continues through to university. It is important that young Timorese get the opportunity to contribute to the building of their country. Other projects include works on schools, improving living standards and
community services.” The heritage tour will include open houses in Forest Street, Sacred Heart Cathedral and Forest Street Uniting Church both of which will have their organs playing, Sandhurst Trustees and Legacy House. “The friendship committee is asking people of Bendigo to support this important event and in return get the enjoyment of experiencing some of Bendigo’s rich heritage. Afternoon
tea will be available and all venues are within walking distance of one another,” he said. The tour is on Sunday 1pm to 5pm with people starting at a time that is convenient to them. Tickets can be bought at any of the venues and the tour cost is $15 and $5 for afternoon tea. Details are available by emailing bendigomaubissefriends@gmail.com or at www.bendigo.vic.gov.au
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Uniform approach In the lead up to the federal election we were brainwashed about jobs and growth by Malcolm Turnbull and his band of faithful stooges. Yet we hear that the government is awarding contracts to a Chinese company to make defence force clothing, and not supporting our own defence force clothing industries. Loss of jobs means no growth or am I missing something? What will happen to the jobs at the defence force factory here in Bendigo? Ivan Kitt, Bendigo
Get on with it I am sick and tired of hearing the pros and cons of this proposed plebiscite and I am disgusted at the forecast expenditure of $175 million to ask the people to do the job that politicians are already paid to do instead of passing the buck. In my life time I have seen the gradual erosion of the sanctity of marriage and the accepted change in terminology from husband and wife to just unmarried partners. And I cannot remember having had to vote through a plebiscite on the much more important legislation to give these new unions and to their once called illegitimate children equal rights in society. Even the church had to accept these changes without too much fuss. This is the way the world is evolving (I call it disintegrating), so why don’t politicians get on with it and simply legislate on what a lot of other countries have already accepted? C Sartori Quarry Hill
No more money for mall I refer to a recent edition of your paper and Peter Kennedy’s comments on the Hargreaves Mall and its problems. I would like to remind Peter that the mall cost $8 million of state, federal and ratepayers’ money and spending has continued with playground, shade, lighting, trees and the like in an attempt to please shopkeepers. The problems with this mall go back to when the Bendigo Marketplace opened and new shopping centres were built to provide convenience shopping where people live. A new mall would never prevent changed shopping environments. Business operators put forward ideas to rebirth the mall and council agreed to demolish the perfectly OK mall.
Plans were presented and revised time and again till finally the ugly, uninviting, anti-people, over-budget mall was opened, months behind time, and an inconvenience to all during the build. Peter’s suggestion to spend again to make the mall more inviting should not happen. The world has moved on and so should the advocates of more overspending downtown, while many domestic ratepayers fight for amenities in their suburbs and areas outside Bendigo central. Ross Everitt, Eaglehawk
OAM for Noel As a former amateur and professional cyclist, when they were two separate entities, I took great pleasure in reading the brilliant article in the Bendigo Weekly, September 16 on Noel Sens and the work he does teaching what I call “tadpoles” the rudiments of cycling. I attend whenever I can and marvel at the work Noel puts in. Noel knows all the kids by name and with the help of others he organises them with bikes. Teaching them tactics, bike handling and position on the bike, to my knowledge for no monetary rewards and very little recognition. If ever a man deserves an OAM Noel Sens does and hope this comes to the attention of those in a position to make such a recommendation. To my mind Noel Sens you are a “superstar”. E J Kenny, North Bendigo
Recipe for disaster I refer to the letter in the Bendigo Weekly, September 16, “Mall no answer” from Colin Burns. I wholeheartedly agree with his letter. Sadly for many years our youth have been treated as uncaring and anti-social. I have worked on a daily basis with our youth for over 40 years. Given the opportunity with trust, honesty and involvement you will clearly see these kids have a voice. To keep getting on their back and putting them down is a recipe for disaster. Richard Liddelow, Strathfieldsaye
Fix the flood I have been writing and communicating with council now for nearly six years in relation to the floodway in Millwood Road, North Huntly and to date nothing has eventuated, yet I have been promised that a bigger
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pipe would be put in in the early part of the 2015/2016 financial year. Not to mention other statements that it was at or near the top of the five-year plan, we are now in the second five year plan and nowhere near the top. I am not after lip service from council, I am after action. This month the floodway was again not passable, cars were lined up but could not get through. Over the past six months council have done drainage work past this point that has actually made flooding worse. In Mathews Lane (off Millwood Road) council dug along the side of the road to assist drainage but actually has caused the road to flood covering the whole road. I again request that council place a bigger pipe in the floodway in Millwood Road to enable all those north of that point and those coming out past that point to work to have 24/7 access to Bendigo. In my view this is council being negligent, council approved for people to build and live past this point and therefore have the responsibility of maintaining access for those who live, work or travel in and out of the area. This is a small project compared to some of the drainage and road work council that has done over the past 12 months that has not restricted people from attending medical, health, education, employment as this floodway does and needs to be
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Value your vote A RECORD field of 32 candidates is now hard at work, looking to cement one of the nine positions on the next City of Greater Bendigo council, to be elected on October 22. The group appears as diverse as it is large – a 50 per cent increase on 2012’s then record of 21 candidates who contested the three candidate three ward election. This time, voters might be wary of the perceived lack of information from candidates pointing out how they want preferences to be lodged in what shapes as the most crucial election for Greater Bendigo since amalgamation and post commissioners. The decision to exclude candidates’ how to vote material from voter packs has its origins in the Victorian Upper House, and a stated purpose to try and reduce the effectiveness and participation of so called dummy candidates who might stand merely to support someone else and direct prefer-
Editorial Comment ences towards another candidate. Bendigo’s reputation as a highly desirable place to live, work and invest in has suffered in recent years, a reality in stark contrast to the publicly stated mission to be known as regional Australia’s most liveable city. Our councillors have bickered, often and publicly, with one another, resulting in more damaging Code of Conduct hearings, breaches and adverse findings than any other municipality in Victoria. The individual actions of some have cast a shadow across much more than just those individuals who have let themselves, and ultimately Bendigo down. Clearly, this has not generated the headlines Bendigo wants or
needs, and while this paper has been party to a lot of the reportage around these sorts of issues, we do so because it is part of our role, even if it is at times news we would gladly not have to even consider in the first place. Diversity is fine, but it needs to be reiterated that diversity, freedom of speech or having a different viewpoint does not provide cover for a lack of respect, for anti-social speech or for poor behaviour. None of this has made the job of promoting a positive, welcoming and embracing Bendigo more difficult, but importantly, it has not weakened to resolve of our community to do so. We get just one chance each four years to choose who should represent us at council. That’s why we urge everyone to take the time to study the field, scrutinise the candidates and their views and ultimately, value your vote.
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THE ongoing saga regarding Nationals’ wannabe MP, Luke O’Sullivan and his bid to take a seat in the Victorian Upper House continues to drag on, and the community has every right to demand it be brought to a conclusion. Mr O’Sullivan continues to be blocked by the state government from taking his rightful place in the state’s Legislative Council, seemingly as a payback for an unrelated matter that has left Labor MP Gavin Jennings suspended from the parliament. Mr O’Sullivan maintains Mr Jennings’ suspension is a separate matter that should have no bearing on a joint sitting. And he is absolutely correct. This farcical situation is denying the people of Northern Province our due representation and anyone who tells you otherwise is wrong. Either that, or maybe they too should lose one of their political representatives from the Upper House and see how they feel about it then.
The premier needs to explain to the people of the vast Northern Victoria region why Mr O’Sullivan is being denied his position in the state’s upper house, as the appointee in waiting to take Damian Drum’s place after he resigned to successfully contest the seat of Murray at July’s federal elec-
what’s generally acceptable to the public. Efforts to link the suspension of another government member from parliament to the government’s actions in refusing to allow for Mr O’Sullivan to take his place are misplaced, ill-directed and simply wrong. The political tit for tat
This farcical situation is denying the people of Northern Province our due representation tion. The government needs to be able to justify the decision, not just to the parliament, but more importantly, to the people of this region. A moral victory in the Supreme Court for the government this week found that the court has no power to order the government to convene the joint sitting of the state parliament that would ultimately result in Mr O’Sullivan taking his rightful place. But it’s a hollow victory in a murky circumstance that would not pass the pub test for
games need to stop. It’s not a good look for any government. The Andrew government deserves to be acknowledged for a lot more than being the party that denied a large part of regional Victoria its right to representation. A government keen to be seen as one committed to getting on with the job and to being committed to the large scale of infrastructure projects that Mr Andrews and his team have taken on, needs to fix this mess. twitter@peterkennedy23 pk@bendigopublishing.com
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Bendigo Weekly – Friday, September 23, 2016
Sending a message B E N D I G O
By Nigel McGuckian
Earlier this year, the Victorian government announced a new way of listening to regional Victoria. The decision responded to the call from regional Victorians for a more direct opportunity to influence government on the things that matter most to them. As a result, nine regional partnerships were created across the state to drive a more open, inclusive and regionally driven approach, one of which is Loddon Campaspe Regional Partnership. I am the chair of this group and I am lucky to have a group of enthusiastic, committed people with many years of experience in business, community and government to work with. Over the next few months, we will be out there talking with people, listening to what they have to say, and in December, meeting with the state government ministers to give them some clear messages from the community. The Loddon Campaspe region covers from Gisborne to Echuca, Maryborough to Heathcote – with Bendigo at its core. Given this, the future of Bendigo is critical to the future prosperity of our whole region. I live in Bendigo and have worked in the Loddon Campaspe region for the past 30 years. It is this experience, and what I see around me that makes me so optimistic for our future. Looking back to 1982 when I first arrived here, I couldn’t have imagined Rosalind Park looking so beautiful in the spring, Eaglehawk Town Hall hosting movies on couches, a writers festival with international guests and a world class performance space.
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Data shows our region is happiest in the state. This could be because we spend less time getting to and from work, so we have more time to spend with our family, or maybe it is because we can see the sky? Despite our relative happiness, we do face some serious challenges such as lower levels of education, higher unemployment, lower wages, and poorer health than those living in Melbourne. So, what do I hope and dream for Bendigo beyond 2020 or beyond 2030? Bendigo will grow. This is certain. Our challenge is to grow how we want to. We have the opportunity to ensure our growth provides a better life for everyone who lives here and benefits the whole region. There is no argument that we want to avoid crowded roads, conflicts, and sprawling dead housing developments, but we need to be mindful that growth can give capital city standard facilities, better public transport, high quality schools and job opportunities all within one hour’s travel time. I dream of a life for Bendigo and its surrounds which is better. I imagine our region offering residents a world class life in the bush. Where even our city surrounded by forest, a place where peace and quiet is only a 10 minute walk away. Our forests become places for the community to walk, to sit and read, and go for a run. People come to Bendigo to explore our beautiful forests and feel comfortable being in the forest.
I hope we can develop into a world class caring community. Where young people care for old, old for young and larger settlements offer services and support for residents of the smaller ones. Where schools across the region, whether public or private share their teachers, and learn together because it makes sense. Schools open their grounds, libraries, playgrounds, and halls to
Data shows our region is happiest in the state the community to meet and play. Cars slow down as drivers watch out for each other and pedestrians wander throughout the CBD admiring the beautiful buildings feeling safe and welcome. The hope we will offer children a world class education from when they utter their first word to old age, regardless of their circumstances and background. I hope we can become a place for new businesses. Where it costs less to set up than Melbourne, houses cost less, the trip to work is short and there is everything you would need – fast internet, professional services, innovative supportive local businesses, keen highly trained workers and local people who help business get set up. I hope we attract people of all races, religions and beliefs and celebrate this diversity through festivals of food and culture. We will
A better life: Nigel McGuckian hear music played in our laneways and in our parks of all strains from throughout the world. I hope our community events, festivals, culture and arts programs establish Bendigo as the best city in regional Australia to live and work. And that our cultural diversity brings jobs and skilled workers. I hope the state and local governments solve problems together like they did when building the Ulumbarra Theatre. Developing our infrastructure so our life remains a relaxed country life and delivers interesting, challenging, rewarding and satisfying jobs. I believe it is by working together that we can tackle some of the challenges to improve our health and wellbeing, lower unemployment, and improve rates of completion
have your say on ageing IF you are older than 50 and want a say in how Bendigo moves forward, now is your chance. The City of Greater Bendigo is seeking members to join its Positive Ageing Advisory Committee. The group represents the needs and priorities of older people in Greater Bendigo in the development of policies, services, and projects. Council’s Steven Abbott said the committee aimed to promote the participation of older people in the community and improve the physical and mental wellbeing of older residents. “We are looking for community members aged 50 or over who are actively involved within the greater Bendigo community,” Mr Abbott said. “Members will need to demonstrate a willingness to be an active member of projects and meetings throughout the term of membership.”
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of school and realise our enormous potential making our region a world class place to live, work and visit. We can do this by working together, sharing ideas, and understanding the challenges people face every day. You can have your say about the future growth of Bendigo and the important matters that affect our region by getting online at https:// engage.regions.vic.gov.au/loddon-campaspe You can also register your interest in the first Regional Partnership Assembly to be held on October 19. Nigel McGuckian has worked with rural communities, agricultural industries, businesses and farming families for 25 years, and is the chair of the newly established Loddon Campaspe Regional Partnership.
For more information or to submit an expression of interest by September 30, go to www.bendigo.vic.gov.au
new life for fountain The unveiling of the restored Vahland Drinking Fountain is all set for next month. A celebration will be held at the intersection of Bull Street and Pall Mall at 10.30am on Sunday October 2, the birthday of fountain architect William Charles Vahland. In May last year the council called for donations from the community for the fountain’s restoration. More than $120,000 was raised and a range of in-kind donations were also received. When installed in 1881, the fountain sat at the junction of Bridge Street and Pall Mall and together with the Alexandra Fountain was intended to visually balance Pall Mall, whilst also forming a triangle of fountains with the Cascades in Rosalind Park.
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BENDIGO HOSPITAL PROJECT Special lift-out, Spring 2016 WELCOME SIGHT: New equipment such as the MRI unit starts to arrive for installation at the new hospital.
Taking delivery From outside, the new Bendigo Hospital is certainly taking shape. And on the inside, there’s a hive of activity as the rooms start to fill with all the appropriate gear... from monitors to scanners, beds to bedside tables.
THIS type of operation, and the scale of it, requires a meticulous, detailed, process and intensive scheduling. In fact, before the new healthcare facility opens, at least 15,000 pieces of new furniture, equipment, and information and communications technologies will be moved in. On the ground floor, where the medical imaging department will be located, major equipment is being placed into position, such as the new magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) unit. Made by Siemens and airfreighted to Australia, this is one of two MRI scanners that will be used in the medical imaging department at the new facility, with the second being transferred in December from the current hospital. A 70-tonne crane was used to lift the MRI this month, which was manoeuvred through a large glass façade area, an opening that’s been specifically designed to transfer large equipment in and out of the new building.
“It’s a huge undertaking, one that takes a united, team approach – and it has to be carried out very methodically,” she said, “We’ve been working with Bendigo Health to shape a world-class hospital, and that means going through a comprehensive consultation, tender and selection process for equipment – to ensure that installations are planned well and operate seamlessly when the hospital opens.” The medical imaging department has also seen the delivery of x-ray equipment and a computed tomography (CT) scanner. This all follows a mass installation of general equipment in recent weeks, which included hundreds of beds as the inpatient rooms materialise. Also, forming an essential part of the new hospital’s fully-integrated patient monitoring system, 229 monitors arrived, and have been installed this month. The new cancer centre, also on the ground floor, now features two linear accelerator (LINAC) units
It’s a huge undertaking, one that takes a united, team approach – and it has to be carried out very methodically On the project site, a specialised team has led an 18-month consultative process, working with clinicians, architects, healthcare planners and engineers to ensure all assets fit appropriately into the new facility. This means all the furniture, fittings and equipment have been systematically assessed and selected based on criteria such as appearance, quality, clinical suitability, physical practicality and compatibility within each relevant hospital zone. Equipment using the latest technology has also been a focus for the team – especially in departments such as medical imaging, where advances and breakthroughs in digitally-based diagnostic equipment are occurring constantly. According to Exemplar Health chief executive, Michele Morrison, planning for all the furniture and equipment for a new hospital is an enormous, complex task.
that have been installed for use in radiotherapy treatment. These have been positioned in specifically designed bunker rooms in the new facility. On level one of the new hospital, the central sterilisation department (CSD) has been fitted out with washing and sterilising equipment, while on the same floor, newly arrived surgical tables and anaesthetic equipment are starting to become visible in the operating theatres. During this phase stringent security measures continue to safeguard all new assets, protecting them from the damage. Also, some furniture and equipment will be transferred from Bendigo Health’s current facility, and staff groups are busily planning inventories of what is deemed to be fitfor-purpose for the new hospital environment.
BED TIME: A delivery of more than 200 beds is making for busy times at the new hospital.
INSTALLING: Bendigo Health acting chief executive, Robyn Lindsay, Member for Bendigo East Jacinta Allan MP and Bendigo Health board chairman Bob Cameron team up to unwrap new mattresses, as the new bed furniture arrives into the inpatient rooms at the new hospital.
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Going green...
The new Bendigo Hospital is full of striking angles and perspectives. This month we’ve taken this image, which is a view through the new spiral pergola, looking up to the new Bendigo Hospital façade.
TREECHANGE: Busy scenes on the construction site, as the new trees are manoeuvred into the new hospital’s atrium from the Mercy Street side. VIEWS THROUGH: Looking through from the ATSI courtyard to the new hospital’s colourful facade. THE pergola is part of the Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander (ATSI) courtyard, which has been designed and built in collaboration with local cooperative, the Dja Dja Wurrung Clans Aboriginal Corporation. Projects such as this one have been a result of highly productive community consultations, and it’s a good example of Exemplar Health’s community partnerships at work, a program driven by the Exemplar Health consortium, that’s been pivotal in ensuring a sense of community involvement throughout this project. Located near to the new hospital’s ATSI services centre, the ATSI outdoor courtyard features ‘Mindi’, a traditional dreamtime snake, as part of its design theme, using twisting shapes through the courtyard’s soft landscaping, seating, rocks and etched concrete to portray the snake’s long body and head. This attractive courtyard includes a water feature, spiral pergola, planter boxes and a fire-pit for use in smoking ceremony events. The Dja Dja Wurrung community has been instrumental in choosing the plants featured in the courtyard, as well as the colours and tones featured throughout the design. The ATSI courtyard, currently under construction, is part of the Drought Street forecourt, and it will be part of the new hospital’s community features for everyone to enjoy and share, when this new healthcare facility opens in late January 2017.
Projects such as this one have been a result of highly productive community consultations
The new Bendigo Hospital’s ‘main street’ atrium allows natural light to filter into the building’s entrance foyer, bringing with it a therapeutic and calming atmosphere. THIS month, three, seven-metre native Australian forest trees were transported to the site of the new hospital, and planted into designated areas within this atrium area. It was a welcome sight on a chilly ‘first day of spring’, and a small crane was used to bring the 400-kilogram trees in through the Mercy Street entrance.
OUTSIDE IN: The 46 courtyards and terraces incorporated into the new hospital’s forward-thinking design are now in advanced stages of completion.
They’re now fully transplanted, and work will soon commence to install permanent public seating around the tree trunks. Much of the new atrium that fronts onto Mercy Street is completed in a construction sense, and in the months to come, more street furniture and also feature artwork will arrive to further enliven this striking, central hub of the new hospital. On the outside, gum trees are starting to line the Drought Street forecourt and the hospital’s many internal courtyards are advancing well, being assisted by recent rains. The current works around the Mercy Street entrance are continuing to reclaim spacious areas for the new hospital’s landscaping design, incorporating pathways and feature gardens that will blend seamlessly into the existing green spaces and heritage buildings on the campus.
The long and the short of it... During the Bendigo Hospital Project’s life, since its commencement in 2013, we’ve seen much progress. For instance, at the peak of its construction period, there were a maximum of 790 workers on site on a daily basis. And while we’re looking back at much of the project’s Stage One activity, the statistics are impressive ... Materials used: Concrete 33,000 cubic metres Concrete slabs 85,000 square metres Excavation 147,000 tonnes of excavated material Reinforcing steel 3,200 tonnes Structural steel 627 tonnes Glass 14,000 square metres Roofing 9,201 square metres Number of doors 3,158 Vinyl 72,150 square metres (includes vinyl to floors, walls and skirtings) Carpet 10,169 square metres Plasterboard 225,000 square metres Façade 28,996 square metres (includes all materials) Glazing to façade 14,000 square metres
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Construction update - September 2016 We are starting to see the final phase of the internal finishes, fit-out and furnishing stage at the Bendigo Hospital Project.
SITE TOUR: Lendlease project director David O’Shaughnessy walks with Minister for Health, Hon Jill Hennessy MP as part of a recent tour of the Bendigo Hospital Project construction site.
THIS advanced stage is very evident in the new hospital’s atrium-styled ‘main street’, where the activity is focused on fine-tuning the overall finishes, including the areas of tiling, which are more than 90 per cent complete. Permanent fittings are now being installed such as the new hospital’s reception desk and feature glass panels and doors for the retail spaces, which are set to open when the new hospital opens in late January 2017. On site we’re seeing an average of 330 workers on a daily basis; some of these workers are busy in areas such as the new hospital’s courtyards and the Drought Street forecourt, where the landscaping work is fully underway. The well-advanced landscaping work in the majority of courtyards is a solid indicator of the project’s headway, for instance - outdoor patio areas in the psychiatry area, on level two, are making terrific progress.
In Mercy Street the footpath landscaping takes on a new look, with the planting of spotted gum trees along both sides of the thoroughfare. Mercy Street will be the hospital’s main gateway when it opens next year. Quality testing and inspections continue throughout the facility, to ensure it adheres to the highest levels of engineering and technical excellence. These inspections take place with Bendigo Health staff to ensure the clinical aspects required for a fully-functioning, fit-for-purpose, contemporary hospital is achieved. Next month operational readiness testing will be a focus. External construction progress can still be monitored on the webcam available at the Bendigo Hospital Project website home page: www.bendigohospitalproject.org.au Update release September 1, 2016
COURTYARDS: Part of the recent site tour with the minister included inspecting the many courtyards featured in the new hospital design.
VISITING BENDIGO: The Minister for Health, Hon Jill Hennessy MP is joined by Member for Bendigo East, Jacinta Allan MP to discuss the Bendigo Hospital Project’s progress with Lendlease project director David O’Shaughnessy.
Minister visits We recently welcomed Minister for Health, Hon Jill Hennessy MP to the Bendigo Hospital Project. BENDIGO Health board chairman, Bob Cameron and Exemplar Health chief executive Michele Morrison were among the group that accompanied the Minister, as Lendlease project director David O’Shaughnessy conducted a construction site tour
which took in views of the internal atrium ‘main street’ entrance, new emergency department, external courtyards and the new cancer centre. The Minister for Health was joined by the Member for Bendigo East, Jacinta Allan MP for the tour.
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Frequently asked questions Sharing the questions you’re asking about the Bendigo Hospital Project.
THE PROJECT WHAT IS THE BENDIGO HOSPITAL PROJECT? The Bendigo Hospital Project is the largest regional hospital development in Victoria. It will deliver a state-of-the-art, world-class regional hospital to the City of Greater Bendigo and the Loddon Mallee Region, that will incorporate the latest design and technology solutions in one of the state’s most environmentally sustainable settings. WHERE’S THE NEW HOSPITAL BEING BUILT? The new hospital is being built adjacent to the existing Bendigo Hospital, at the rear of the Barnard Street site, which includes the Anne Caudle Centre campus, the Monash and LaTrobe University precinct, Mercy Street and the former Ambulance Victoria site. The new building will be linked to the Lucan Street site (existing Bendigo Hospital campus), which will feature a multi-deck carpark and retail outlets, via an enclosed link-bridge, with two levels that span over Arnold Street, constructed in Stage Two. THE PROJECT IS BEING DELIVERED AS A PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP (PPP). WHAT’S A PPP? The Bendigo Hospital Project will be delivered as a public private partnership under the government’s Partnerships Victoria policy. The PPP’s private partner is Exemplar Health, while its public counterpart is the Victorian State Government. Exemplar Health is a consortium, made up of four market leaders: Lendlease (builder), Spotless (facilities manager), Siemens (equity provider) and Capella Capital (sponsor). As a PPP partner, Exemplar Health has entered into a long term contract with the State Government – and what that means is the consortium is responsible for the design, the construction and the management of the hospital’s non-clinical services. It’s a contract that will last 25 years, and will enable Bendigo Health to focus solely on healthcare, while Exemplar Health’s consortium member, Spotless, delivers services such as food provision from the hospital kitchen, building maintenance, cleaning, security and portering across the Bendigo Health campus.
NEW HOSPITAL WHAT SERVICES WILL BE NEW? All services currently provided at Bendigo Hospital will be provided in the new hospital with expanded capacity to meet future, growing demand. For instance, psychiatric inpatient services will be co-located and expanded to four units, featuring a parent-infant unit, adult unit, older persons’ unit and an extended care unit. The new hospital will also house a regional integrated cancer centre with four radiotherapy bunkers and the capacity to expand to six. WHAT ARE THE NEW FEATURES? The new hospital will include: ■ 372 inpatient unit beds ■ 72 same-day acute beds ■ An 80-bed integrated psychiatric inpatient unit, including a parent-infant unit ■ 11 operating theatres ■ A helipad (Stage Two) ■ A regional integrated cancer centre ■ A multi-deck carpark (Stage Two) ■ A 100-place childcare centre (established in 2014) ■ A 128-room accommodation hotel (established in 2014) ■ An affordable accommodation hub with 15 short-stay units (Stage Two) ■ A conference facility (Stage Two) ■ Retail shops and cafes (Stage One and Two) WHERE WILL THE HELIPAD BE LOCATED? The helipad will be located on top of the new multi-deck carpark. Air-lifted patients will be transported to the hospital via the enclosed link-bridge which spans across Arnold Street. The link-bridge is designed with two dedicated levels, one for use by general public, and one for use by air-transported patients and rapid response medical teams. WILL THERE BE A SHORT-STAY AREA IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT? Yes, there will be a 12-bed short-stay unit located adjacent to the emergency department. It will have the ability to expand to 16 beds in peak periods.
WHAT SECURITY MEASURES WILL BE IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT? For 24 hours per day, seven days per week, there will be a security officer in the Emergency Department and the department will be secured by swipe card access. It will also be monitored with CCTV. WILL THE NEW INTENSIVE CARE UNIT BE LOCATED CLOSE TO THE HELIPAD? Yes, the new intensive care unit and the helipad will be in close proximity of each other – and the helipad will be connected to a two-level link-bridge that spans across Arnold Street. The bridge has a dedicated level for public use – and one for helipad transfers. WHERE WILL REHABILITATION SERVICES BE LOCATED? Rehabilitation services will be in a number of different locations. The Bendigo Health wards currently known as E3, N3 and JLRU3 located on the Anne Caudle Centre Campus will move into two of the inpatient units within the new building. Also with Bendigo Health’s new approach, specialists come to the patient rather than a hospital patient going to a specialist, for instance a physiotherapist. This will reduce the inconvenience of moving between hospital departments, providing a more patient-focused care model. WILL THE NEW HOSPITAL HAVE CARPARKING? Yes, a new multi-deck carpark will be built on the Lucan Street site as part of Stage Two of the Bendigo Hospital Project, incorporating a helipad. The design stage for this building is currently in progress and we look forward to announcing the final design to you in the near future. WHERE WILL THE ENTRANCE TO THE NEW HOSPITAL BE? The main entrance for the new Bendigo Hospital will be on Mercy Street, with a secondary entrance, as well as the emergency department entrance, on Drought Street. In 2018 the hospital will open additional visitor access through an enclosed link-bridge above Arnold Street that connects to a multi-deck carpark.
WHAT ENTERTAINMENT WILL BE AVAILABLE IN INPATIENT ROOMS? All inpatient rooms will include a patient entertainment system. It’s a system that’s flexible and interactive, making it easy for patients to access entertainment, internet and other on-demand technologies. This system will also allow patients to order meals electronically and be involved in online patient surveys, patient education and general hospital information.
COMMUNICATION WILL THERE BE ONGOING CONSULTATION THROUGHOUT THE PROJECT? The State Government, Bendigo Health and Exemplar Health are committed to engaging with the community throughout this development and updating you with information about the construction stages of the new hospital. Construction updates are provided, and can be sourced each month on the Bendigo Hospital Project website www.bendigohospitalproject.org,au
CONSTRUCTION WHAT HOURS WILL CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES TAKE PLACE? Construction works will generally occur between 7am – 3.30pm Monday to Saturday. The project’s planning permits allow work to occur onsite until 7pm weekdays and until 5pm on Saturdays with a requirement to ensure certain noisy construction activities are completed by 6pm weekdays and 3pm on Saturdays. The site will generally be closed on Sundays and public holidays. WHEN WILL THE PROJECT BE COMPLETED? Stage One of the project, which includes the new hospital, will be completed in early 2017. Stage Two of the project, which includes a multi-deck carpark, helipad, short-stay accommodation units, conference facility and further retail outlets, will be completed in mid-2018.
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Do Or Die for Musicman I
T’S billed as “Do Or Die”. Next week’s Musicman fundraiser festival features more than 60 bands. More acts are being added as the event – originally planned for Friday and Saturday – spills into a third day. The troubled CBD venue’s financial woes have been well-publicised recently. Such is local artists’ regard for what Paul Tzountzourkas and the Musicman team have done for upcoming bands in the region though, they’re queuing up to help. Bands are paying to play at Do Or Die, and revenue from merchandise sales at the event will go towards Musicman. Bendigo’s music community is rallying behind the Hargreaves Street venue. “It’s important to Bendigo as it affords musical types who might not have a place elsewhere in Bendigo to share their art. If Musicman closes, a number of bands would stop playing in Bendigo, us included,” Born Of The
Stone’s Jim Martens said. Martens is literally putting his money where his mouth is, with proceeds from EP sales going to Musicman. Support stretches beyond the venue’s regular bands and patrons. Colin Thompson, Festival Director of the Bendigo Blues and Roots Music Festival has spoken publicly in support of Musicman and the diversity it offers Bendigo. Do Or Die will be co-hosted by the Basement Bar and Mr Beebe’s. Kerr’s Cur singer-guitarist Mr D is worried about what a Musicman-less Bendigo could mean. “It’s a cornerstone for Bendigo live music. It’s where you see established acts to start-ups and everything between. If it falls, live original music will follow,” he said. Josh Ratcliffe, guitarist with local heavyweights Stone Djoser, enjoys the communal spirit. “Musicman is not just a venue, it’s a
place to make new friendships,” he said. Fundraising needs to one side, the Do Or Die festival line-up is a cracker. It’s been several long months since The Revengers took to a Bendigo stage, but they’re making a long overdue return to showcase their Ramonesesque power-pop-punk. I’m looking forward to hearing the likes of Snowdropper, Hookers and Blow, Rehab and Crackhead live for the first time in 2016. Geelong’s irreverent $2 Peeps are also gracing Do Or Die. It’s probably best not to analyse their lyrical output in a family newspaper, suffice to say they manage to make The Revengers seem tame by comparison. Kind of Henry Miller meets Iggy and The Stooges. There’s some mellower stuff as well with sets by Bridie Lynas and Steph Bitter scheduled. Young local talent is well-represented by Frank Bell, Gravy Boat and Bill Barber. Born Of The Stone, Filthy Hacks,
Slurpers are taking the lead AVE you noticed the way fully grown adults have reverted to childish things? A few years ago the only people sucking drink through a straw were children and babies. Now everyone, everywhere seems to have a sippy cup or have to drink coffee through a lid. Always on the move, some people don’t seem to sit and enjoy a cup of coffee, it has to be mobile sucked out of cardboard through a plastic lid. I was in the supermarket the other day and there were people on the move with coffee in one hand and basket in the other. Take a break, sit down and take off the lid. It’s almost taken on the form of coffee infusion. I don’t know why the addicts don’t get a drip line put in, constant flow of java on the move. But I must admit the drinking of coffee through the sippy lid while sitting
at work really annoys. Please, take off the lid... you are not a child, you do not need a sippy cup. Then there is the constant flow of water, this is definitely a plus on coffee, but do they have to have a sippy lid? What happened to unscrewing the cap of the bottle, or even using a glass? Why have we reverted to this childish sipping and slurping? No doubt by this point you can tell I am grumping. I am first week back after a long break, and have had time to watch the world rush by rather than being part of it. I have never been a fan of the plastic lids on coffee, for one thing I can taste the plastic, and another I am older than three. I can manage an open cup. Now I will forgive the act if you have a shaky hand or another ailment, or you are three and just
Stone Djoser, Vulture Culture, Ergasia, Abreact, grizzled hard rockers Sheeza Goer and Trash Lily also feature over the long weekend. Tribute bands Ace of Spades (Motörhead) and Alice Remains (Alice In Chains) will join the fray. Musicman’s Paul Tzountzourkas has been taken aback by the response to Musicman’s troubles. “The support from both bands and music lovers has been phenomenal, I
am overwhelmed and surprised by all the support and kind gestures to help our Do Or Die concert,” he said. For those who can’t get to the event, donations can be made at www. gofundme.com/helpsavemusicman Do Or Die kicks off next Friday, September 30 at Musicman and the Basement Bar. – Simon Wooldridge Twitter: @spwooldridge
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Turn to our Classifieds employment pages to view details have to have your fix of coffee, but please let’s go back to the days of open cups and water from a glass, it’s just more elegant don’t you think? Don’t give me the thing about keeping it hot either. Sorry. Changing the subject here, last time I had a rant it was about the Bendigo Yarn Bombers. I whined about how they use up wool on messing up things. In defence of myself it was tongue in cheek, and I wrote a story
the same week about their work at the Conservatory. Well I have been put in my place. On my return this week there was a pretty parcel addressed to me with a beautiful woollen beanie inside. Well done the Bendigo Yarn Bombers, nice to see you took it in the right spirit... and by the way, the long-suffering Mrs Kendall would like one the same size in moss green and another in donkey brown. – Steve Kendall Twitter: @stevekendall1
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Endeavour Foundation Each year more than 17,000 tonnes of paper, cardboard, plastic, glass and other recyclables otherwise destined for landfill are sorted, baled and readied for renewal at Endeavour Foundation in East Bendigo. Thirty-two staff, including 22 people with a disability, process 68 tonnes of recyclables every working day. The task is made easier when householders make sure that only recyclable material is put in their coloured top recycle bins.
“Our services provide people with a disability with training, skills development and meaningful employment, and also help promote sustainability,” manager Dean Smith said. The local secure recycling facility also shreds more than 180 tonnes of confidential documents every year. “We take confidentiality and secure destruction of documents very seriously,” he said. Endeavour Foundation is a member
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of the National Association for Information Destruction (NAID), and information destruction staff are trained to the highest industry standard. Endeavour Foundation deliver confidential document destruction and recycling solutions to suit your business requirements, all at an affordable price, with no set up costs and processed locally. For more information, phone Endeavour Foundation on 5441 6795, or go to www.endeavour.com.au
TRUE Brew established in 2011 provide their clients with whatever they want when it comes to beer including an alcoholic ginger beer. You can experience coming out to the brewery and getting involved in the brewing process, personalise your beer with your own label, mix up a slab of different beers or get supplies to make up your own beer here or at home. True Brew have it all when it
comes to the beer. Brothers Lachy and Cam Poyser have secured the services of Master Brewer Sean, from Saskatchewan, Canada, who will guide you through the whole brewing process ensuring you of an enjoyable, thirst quenching experience. “Customers can come out and brew their own beer using our commercial grade brewing equipment,” Lachy said. “We now have 200 different
styles to choose from, ranging from styles similar to VB and Carlton Draught to James Squire golden ales and Fat Yak styles.” “At the end of the process you can even personalise your custom brewed beer with your own label and it’s still more affordable than if you went to a bottle shop.” True Brew 97 Beischer Street, East Bendigo Phone 5442 9432 www.truebrewbendigo.com.au
The Graduate Bendigo THE Graduate offers quality budget short-term and long term accommodation to all ages, groups and occupations, with group and long-term discounts available. La Trobe University, Monash Rural Health, Bendigo Health and St John of God Hospital are all a few minutes drive away with the Charleston Road TAFE and the CBD within walking distance of The Graduate in Murphy Street. Guests have six registered accommodation options to choose from with spacious lounge, dining and kitchen areas as well as en-suite and communal bathrooms, private study areas all in a fun, safe and supportive environment. Large outdoor areas and a bush reserve are nearby too. The Graduate offers a truly flexible accommodation alternative with rooms from just $50 per night with weekly rates from $170 to $200, making it ideal for long and short-term study, short-term work stays, placement stays and even summer holidays.
The Graduate offers guests a choice 37 rooms, with Wi-Fi, barbecue and laundry facilities available along with space for 31 cars, providing flexible accommodation arrangements for all their guests in a warm and friendly atmosphere. To find out more and organise a tour, phone Michelle on 0424 415 049. The Graduate Bendigo 79 Murphy Street, Bendigo www.thegraduatebendigo.com.au
Hale Upholstery
DURING the last 33 years Nigel of Hale Upholstery Pty Ltd has been using his upholstery skills on all styles of indoor and outdoor furniture as well as reupholstering numerous caravans and boats. He can even manufacture custom travel
covers for your boat too. And in keeping with the trend towards extended outdoor living Nigel also manufactures custom outdoor furniture, available in a large range of the latest synthetic UV resistant fabrics, that are both mold and water resistant. Nigel is always willing to design and manufacture pieces for his clients and invites them to call in to discuss their needs. He can also weld broken recliner mechanisms. “Customers can even supply their own fabrics, in fact I’ve even had customers return from overseas with material they’ve brought back especially,” Nigel said. Or alternatively you can select the fabric of your choice from the display in their showroom full of the latest designs and prints, Monday to Friday between 8am and 5pm – appointments recommended. Hale Upholstery 70 Powells Avenue, Bendigo Phone 5442 7499 www.haleupholstery.com
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Bendigo East BUSINESS Bendigo Windows
BENDIGO Windows have been manufacturing and supplying quality aluminium windows and doors for more than 25 years. Today, Bendigo Windows employ 22 staff at their McDowalls Road premises. A professional sales team are available to assist with your selection of a comprehensive range of windows and doors for both commercial and residential applications. Bendigo Windows also manufacture a range of bi-fold and sliding doors including
energy saving thermal break windows and doors. Double glazing poses no problems either as does the manufacture and installation of custom made shower screens, robes and mirrors. They can also supply a range of timber windows and doors. “Being locally owned and operated, we can offer our customers genuine support and assistance unlike some out-of-town manufacturers,” director Chris Pinniger said. “At Bendigo Windows we strive to
Laser Electrical
LASER Electrical Bendigo in McDowalls Road is part of a national electrical franchise, combining the knowledge and hands-on experience of 200 electrical businesses nationally. Director and electrician Gary Frank heads a team of six electricians and three apprentices among his 13 staff delivering a totally dependable customer service for all your commercial and residential electrical needs. Laser Electrical Bendigo specialises
ALBD Metal Recycling
ALBD Waste Services has sorted thousands of tonnes of ferrous and non-ferrous metals from throughout central Victoria for recycling. Since moving to a larger yard in Piper Lane, economy of scale means ALBD under the watchful eye of Morris Austin, can now sort and store even more. ALBD can even save you money by eliminating tip or recycle yard fees for all your unwanted scrap metal. And being one of only two scrap
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metal merchants with their own weigh-bridge ensures you won’t be shortchanged either, offering a competitive price on all your scrap metal. For manufacturers and industry ALBD can even arrange for a regular on-site hopper collection service. “I’m the only scrap-metal dealer in Bendigo that is locally owned and employs local people,” Morris said, while telling us the importance of supporting local businesses.
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provide the highest quality in both product and customer service and with our wealth of experience makes us the right option when choosing the windows and doors for your project.” All Bendigo Windows’ products have been comprehensively tested and accredited ensuring you are getting the best product money can buy. Bendigo Windows 24 McDowalls Road, East Bendigo Phone 5441 5933 www.bendigowindows.com.au
in both commercial and domestic wiring along with industrial installations for all your electrical plant and equipment needs. Data communications, fibre optics, fire systems design and installation, intercoms, alarms and PA systems pose no problems either. They are also an accredited provider for the Victorian Energy Efficiency Target scheme (VEET) administered by the Essential Services Commission and have designed, constructed and
Bendigo windows installed energy efficient lighting systems to numerous education facilities throughout Bendigo. This expertise can be readily utilised for both commercial and domestic clients resulting in reduced energy bills and green house emissions A twenty four hour emergency call out service is available too. Laser Electrical Bendigo 18 McDowells Road, East Bendigo Phone 5442 1455 www.laserelectrical.com.au
Utilising ALBD’s services ensures the financial benefits of your recycling effort stay in the Bendigo region as well. To speak to Morris or his staff about your unwanted metals, including aluminum cans, electrical cabling, copper, cast iron and old batteries, phone or drop in Monday to Friday between 7.30am to 4pm. ALBD Waste Services 13 to 19 Piper Lane, East Bendigo Phone 5442 6470
Bendigo Forklift Hire BENDIGO Forklift Hire & Service and their helpful staff have been helping Bendigo share the load for the past 26 years, Being an authorised Mitsubishi forklift dealer, Bendigo Forklift Hire & Service specialises in new and used forklift sales and the new Athena & Hadies bi-levelling scissor lift, which will take your business to the next level. Being just a metre wide ensures it can get into spaces
Nankervis Performance Boats WITH summer fast approaching now is the time to prepared for another season of endless hours on the water. Nankervis Performance Boats have been operating in the Bendigo, Lake Eppalock area for the past 60 years and are now located at a new purpose built facility in Contempo Court, East Bendigo. Where they focus on the long term maintenance and reliability of your boat, with the ability to draw on the experience of three generations to tackle all aspects of boat repairs. Nankervis Performance Boats specialise in all aspects of inboard ski boat servicing, EFI diagnostics, insurance inspections and repairs. Propeller repairs and modification pose no problem either, as does sterndrive and transmission service, ski race boat preparation, and race engine development. They also carry a full range of parts, accessories and Aeroflow hose fittings.
The Nankervis name has been synonymous with boating in Bendigo, with Allan and Keith originally starting the business in Spring Gully before moving to Lake Eppalock where they spent 40 years. Modern inboard ski boats require specialists in the field that can look after your craft, with the ability to cover all your requirements while protecting your investment, and keeping your boat in safe working order. Nankervis Performance Boats 5 Contempo Court, East Bendigo Phone 54444 2774 www.nankervis.com.au
inaccessible to conventional scissor lifts and can safely operate on slopes up to 20 degrees ensuring your safety . “We’re also locally owned and only use local suppliers when available,” company director Rodney Floyd said. “We believe in supporting businesses that support us.” They even have the manpower to provide casual hire of truck, forklift and driver if required.
They can transport your forklift if necessary and stock a full range of forklift accessories. Most assuring for customers these services are backed by consistent, professional help and advice. Bendigo Forklift Hire & Service Cnr Jewell Road and Murphy Street Bendigo Phone 5441 4286 or 0408 507 123 www.bendigoforklift.com.au
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S we wander about the area bounded by the land off Mitchell, Garsed streets and that off Railway Place at the entrance of the Bendigo Marketplace, we give little thought as to what was located there before. Some people may reflect upon the area in question being occupied by Buckle and Jeffrey the carriers, while others may think of an earlier time still, of Sweeney’s wood yard. Already erased from the memory of those still living was the presence in that triangular corner, the Fortuna Hustler’s Mine. To those who were watching the development of this land that was originally reserved for the railways, they may recall back in 1993, the large brick tanks that were revealed through excavation at that time. In the same period the original shaft cover of the Fortuna Hustler’s was also uncovered. The concrete lid that had been placed over that shaft in the 1920s was thought perhaps to be inadequate and so after a large excavation was created, a more adequate lid was then cast over this hole which was some 683 metres deep. The land in question lies
between the original railway goods shed, now the Science and Discovery Centre and the streets mentioned above. At the entrance to the Marketplace was the video store, now Godfrey’s and the Caltex petrol outlet from Woolworths, in the adjacent car park was where this mine shaft was located. The Fortuna Hustler’s Mine had its origin in mid August 1888 when this new company was at first registered, following the success of other mines to the north on the Hustler’s Line of Reef. Well before the construction of the Marketplace there were a few shops facing Mitchell Street the best known of these was, The First and Last Store run by Mr and Mrs Ryan. In its time from 1888 to 1913 the Fortuna Hustlers produced 1.218 tonnes of gold which is a little over 20 per cent more than the Central Deborah Gold Mine produced. According to the late Albert Richardson, the best gold from the Fortuna Hustler’s was located at 97.5m, 333.5m and 502m levels of the mine. Albert Richardson went on further to state that the engine house was on the south side of
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POSTCARD VIEW: The Fortuna Hustler’s Mine taken from St Paul’s tower.
the shaft, this happened to be the pattern followed by the majority of Bendigo’s gold mines. Surprisingly the Fortuna Hustler’s mine was reasonably profitable having paid out in dividends about twice the amount to shareholders as was originally invested. Some individuals had done very well out of the rise in share prices when the mine was mining very rich and productive reef formations. Shareholders who had off-loaded their shares, when the prices were high were to benefit immensely from their investment or speculation. Over the 25 years that the Fortuna Hustler’s Mine was in operation they had employed a number of different engine drivers. Among some of those who drove the winding machinery were Thomas Coates, Frederick James Kelly and Albert Richard-
son’s grandfather William Ernest Richardson. W E Richardson was born near the Barwon River in 1849, in 1874 he married Ellen Benbow and the couple was to have a large family of which six children were to survive their infancy. The Richardson family resided in Long Gully just off Riviere Street. It seems that W E Richardson set a tradition among his descendents in that his son George went on also to become an engine driver at the mines. George Richardson having among other places driven the winding machinery at the Red White and Blue Extended Mine (RW&BExt) located on the Sheepshead Line of Reef. Grandson of William Ernest Richardson, Albert Ernest Richardson was also to become a steam engine driver of whom more will be written later.
NTERESTED in data? It’s February 2015 and in Germany investigative journalist Bastian Obermayer is presented with what quickly becomes the most daunting yet satisfying challenge of his media career. Obermeyer is at home one evening when an email arrives from an anonymous correspondent. The writer has something intriguing to offer: records detailing the day-to-day interactions of Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca. Mossfon is one of the world’s most active shell-company providers, generating the link that enables individuals and organisations in closely regulated jurisdictions to go offshore in order to conceal their business dealings. In the ensuing weeks, Obermeyer accepts via encrypted channels of some 11.5 million documents in the world’s biggest ever corporate data leak. More than 214,000 companies are identified and politicians including presidents, prime ministers and dictators are implicated. The names Putin, Cam-
eron, al-Assad and Gaddafi surface time and again. Obermayer is unable to handle this volume of information single-handedly. His solution? To draft in newspaper colleague Frederik Obermaier and expand the search for collaborators around the globe, seeking input from two Australian contacts. Firstly, the Brothers Obermay/ier (no relation) approach Irish-Australian Gerard Ryle, head of the International Consortium for Investigative Journalists in Washington DC, who agrees to help assemble a worldwide team to scrutinise the material. With Ryle’s assistance they then gain access to Nuix Investigator, sophisticated Australian forensic search software. Soon almost 400 journalists are dissecting the data, and on April 3, 2016 the resulting reports are rolled out simultaneously. It is a tsunami of financial disclosure on a scale not previously imagined, let alone seen.– Rosalea Ryan
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Saturday, September 24 Moonlight Market: Hargreaves Mall, 5pm - 9pm. Local food, wares, live music. A friendly, cultured and inspiring space for family and friends to enjoy a great night out. Sunday, September 25 Pet Education Day: Crook Street park, Strathdale. 11am 2pm. Special guest Debra Tranter from Oscar’s Law. Free event with Petcarers, find out how to improve the life of your pet. Dogs on leads welcome. Radio Club on Track: Bendigo Amateur Radio and Electronics Club is at the Loddon Miniature Steam Locomotive Society, McCoy Street, Eddington. An amateur radio station will be on display, where members of the public can talk with train travellers via radio. Lunch from noon, barbecue facilities available or bring a picnic lunch. From 1.30 pm, train rides $2. Details: 5439 7434. Peter Sheahan’s Walk Up: All Seasons Hotel. All kinds of music, country, blues, gospel and rock with poetry, yarns and raffles. 1.30pm - 6pm. $10. Proceeds to Saltworks Eaglehawk. Steamrail Victoria: Echuca Picnic Day. Departs Bendigo 11.40am – Vline service. Departs Echuca 5.30pm – steam train. $40 adult, $35 concession, $20 children over three. $100 per family. Vline fares paid separately. Bookings www. steamrail.com.au (tours). Wednesday, September 28 Voice, Interest, Education for Women: Raise funds to support The Smith Family. 6.30 pm for a 7pm start at The Kangaroo Flat Sports Club. $22 for dinner plus tea and coffee. Details: 0419 508 932.
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Environment Protection Act 1970 Works Approval Application Environment Protection Authority (EPA) Victoria has received the following application to issue a works approval or licence which permits work to be undertaken which will result in a discharge of waste to the environment or an increase or alteration in an existing discharge. 1002383 Coliban Regional Water Corporation, Epsom Water Reclamation Plant 140 Howard Street Epsom Victoria 3551. The proposal is to extract and treat groundwater to remove contaminants, and then to either beneficially reuse the treated water in the Bendigo area, or discharge this treated water from the Epsom Water Reclamation Plant to Bendigo Creek. A copy or a summary of this application, accompanying plans, specifications and other information can be downloaded from our website at www.epa.vic.gov.au under ‘Works approval and licence applications open for comment’. Interested persons may, within 21 days of the date of advertisement, comment in writing on the application and may request in writing to be notified if the works approval/licence is issued. Please note that any comments received will usually be made publicly available. Further details please contact 1300 372 842.
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ght for thou Food distribution: Long Gully Neighbourhood Centre: 2 Humboldt Drive. 5442 1165. Wednesday morning (bread only). Saltworks Pantry: 63 High St, Eaglehawk (Eaglehawk Anglican Church). 0458 018 083. Pantry Tuesday 1pm-4pm, Wednesday 10am–4pm (not through January). St Vincent de Paul: 16 Hopetoun St Bendigo. 5443 5688 Kangaroo Flat – 117 High Street. 5447 9800 UnitingCare Emergency Relief Centres: Bendigo – 25 Forrest St. 5443 4972. Mon/Tue/ Thur/Fri 10am-12.15pm and 1.30pm-3.45pm. Kangaroo Flat – Uniting Church Cnr. Church and Camp sts. 5443 5458. Tuesday and Friday 9amnoon. Victory Op Shop: 10am-4pm weekdays. 110 Garsed St. Bendigo. 5443 5998. Anglican Giving and Living Op Shop: Shed 3, 75 Beischer Street, Bendigo. Monday to Friday 10am - 4pm, Saturday 10am - 1pm. Ph: 0418 303 489
Community Meals and Soup Kitchens: Bendigo Community Health Soup Kitchen: 171 Hargreaves St, Bendigo. 5448 1600. Every Thursday 4pm-4.45pm. (In the arcade near Café De Mille) Bendigo Baptist Community Care: Life Essentials: 214 Hargreaves St, Bendigo 3550. 5441 4747. Every Tuesday 7.45am. Eaglehawk Community House: 19 Bright Street, Eaglehawk. 5446 8322. All welcome to join us for a meal on Tuesdays 12 noon and again at 6pm (during school terms). Kangaroo Flat Uniting Church: Cnr Church and Camp sts. K Flat. 5447 9998. Community lunch fourth Wednesday of month, February to October, except July, noon. Cost $5. Our Shed: 14 Sailors Gully Rd, Eaglehawk - 5446 8813. Every Friday 7.30am.November – April 14 Sailors Gully Rd, Eaglehawk May – October 63 High St Eaglehawk (Anglican church hall) Kangaroo Flat Community Meals: Rotary Gateway Park. Every Wednesday 5.30pm-6.30pm. Everyone welcome. Saltworks Community Meal: 63 High St, Eaglehawk (Eaglehawk Anglican Church). 0458 018 083. Every Friday 5.45pm (not through January or public holidays). St Liborius Parish Centre: 50 Panton St, Eaglehawk. 5446 8235. Tuesday 11.30am (during school terms).
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EMPLOYMENT
Tasman Butchers................The Meat Specialists
6d Hunter Valley: Dec 22 ..........................................$1725
14d Tasmania (10d option): Mar 27 ..............................$4375
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AQA Qualcare provides personal care and support to people with a disability, injury or illness in their homes and communities throughout Victoria. We are currently seeking experienced and committed Female Disability Support Workers/PCAs to work with a person with a physical disability living in East Bendigo. Duties may inc. all aspects of personal care, hoist transfers, meal assistance & household tasks. Permanent shifts available are Mon & Fri: 9am - 1pm + emergency shifts as required. To be considered you must have a Certificate 4 in Disability and a current First Aid Certificate. Satisfactory police check no more than six months old required. For further info or to apply visit the Qualcare careers section of the Qualcare website: www.qualcare.org.au and complete online application. AQA Victoria Ltd provides support services to people with physical disabilities and has been granted a VCAT exemption (Applicant no A19/2013) which allows them to specify gender when advertising and employing staff according to specific client needs.
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CLASSIFIEDS • 29
Become a Compeer Volunteer and help change a life
Are you able to?
• Provide friendship • Be compassionate • Be reliable • Be a role model • Have 1 hour a week to give • Have an interest in Mental Health
If you answer yes to the above you could become a Compeer Volunteer and assist in improving the quality of life and self-esteem of adults with a diagnosed mental illness through one-to-one friendship with a caring volunteer. Compeer supports their volunteers each step of the way: Free training and ongoing support Obligation free information sessions
P/P = Past/Pensioner *Prices based on Twin Share (other Options available)
35 McDonald Street, Numurkah 3636
Call Sandra on 5443 0240 Compeer.bendigo@svdp-vic.org.au
Toll Free: 1800 033 068
We understand the closest way to our customer’s hearts is through our people who are committed to offering our customers the best value products at prices that allow families to put more meat on their plate. As a Store Manager at Tasman Butchers, Bendigo you will play a key role in delivering on this promise by drawing on your skill and experience as you coach and guide your store team to delight and deliver on our customers growing expectations. You will do this in an environment where all our fresh meat products are delivered into our sites as full carcasses and are then processed the traditional way on site. An opportunity currently exists for a Store Manager that can maximise retail store performance in terms of customer satisfaction, sales, profit, team building and development alongside of controlling costs. As Victoria’s meat specialists with exciting growth plans over the next few years, we can offer career paths through to store and head office management for those with a passion to perform and succeed. In return we offer: • Flexible working rosters; • Excellent remuneration packages; • Incentive programs that reward outstanding results; • Staff Discount offering 10% off all in-store purchases; • Career development and progression for high performers; and • Multiple sites with re-location opportunities. So......... if you’re looking to take the next step in your career, we want to hear from you by emailing your resume and cover note to employment@tasmanbutchers.com.au For a confidential conversation, feel free to phone (03) 8325 8619 / 8611 and ask for Emma or John.
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Services Offered AIR CONDITIONING Supply and/or install Ph 0419 367 071
BARRON'S BOBCAT Site clearings, driveways, landscaping & rubbish removed. Ph 0408 369 478.
BLOCKED DRAINS Same day service Ph 5448 4324
BRICKLAYERS all types of brick and block work, chimneys and fireplaces. Ph 5446 7057 or 0418 370 917 or 0458 438 930
BRICKLAYING No job too big No job too small Ph 0417 127 131
CLEANING & CARPET
Cleaning, Steam clean or Dry clean $50 first room, $10 per room after that Ph 0439 374 389 Receipt & ABN supplied .
COMPUTER SUPPORT In Home Reasonable Rates 7 days Extended hours Ph Shaun 0400 811 880
CONCRETING
Genuine Special $50 Sq/M Only a few spots left!! Phone: 0422 424 348.
Ph. 0428 381 925
CONCRETING
Cameron Concrete Domestic & Commercial. For all your concrete requirements.. Call Rod 0400 611 016 Free Quotes & advice. 30 years experience
HOUSE CLEANING & Ironing, small garden jobs 12 years exp, refs & police check avail. Phone 0419 533 402
JORDAN RAMAGE LANDSCAPING For all Outdoor Improvements Ph 0434 933 277 LAWN MOWER & SMALL ENGINE REPAIRS Push & ride on mower servicing, pick up option. Power equip. repairs. Chainsaw service & sharpen. Bendigo Marine World, Epsom 5448 3988
LAWN MOWER REPAIRS FREE pick up & delivery in Bendigo area, by qualified small engine mechanic. Bendigo Onsite Servicing Ph 0438 544 789
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AIR CONDITIONING
G LACIAL R EFRIGERATION & A IR C ONDITIONING
Refrigeration, Evaporative Cooler and Airconditioning service, repairs + installation for domestic or commercial
0412 180 462
ANTENNAS
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Phone Ron on
5447 7823 or 0431 609 423
PLASTER & PAINTING BUILDING RESTORATION GLENN has been in the industry for over 15 years & is highly experienced in all aspects of plastering, painting and building restoration. All jobs,all sizes. Pensioner discounts & free quotes.Call Glenn Snell on 0402 463 138.
PLASTER
All types of plastering. • Home Maintenance • Tiling • Painting • Carpentry. Free quotes. Ph. Brian 0407 679 618
THE MAINTENANCE MAN Prompt & reliable service, done with honesty & pride. Small jobs a specialty, free quotes Phone Ian 0417 337 424
TILER y Wall & Floor Tiler
y Waterproofing y Complete Bathroom Renovations
0457 436 459 WINDOW CLEANING SERVICE Great quality great price all Sam 0400 655 492. for a quote today.
WEED SPRAYING LARGE or small. Phone Neil 0473 486 130.
PLASTERER EXPERIENCED LOCAL PLASTERER
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ASSEMBLY / INSTALLATION
BOBCAT / EARTHMOVING
BENDIGO
Bobcat & Tipper Hire
FLAT PACK
Backhoe Trenching Post Hole Borer
FURNITURE ASSEMBLY
We will come to your designated area to build your flat pack furniture
BEDROOM DINING LOUNGE OUTDOOR OFFICE
For your FREE QUOTE contact CHRIS 0400 569 251 or bendigofp@gmail.com
McCabes KITCHEN, BATHROOMS & HOME IMPROVEMENTS
• Quality + trust in the outcome • Passion to create • Pride in our craftmanship • 25 years building experience
0417 511 159
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5446 1422
200 - 600mm diameter
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CARPENTRY MAINTENANCE Ph Pete 0418 838 861
Driveways, Sheds Paths, Crossovers etc. 40 years experience Free Quotes
FURNITURE
BATHROOM RENOVATIONS Complete bathroom makeovers & alterations. 34 yrs exp by qual tradesman. Servicing Bendigo - Castlemaine & surrounding districts. FREE Quote phone Rod Cox 0419 267 672 or 4406 6019.
CONCRETER
SEPTIC TANK SEWER TREATMENT PLANTS Supplied and installed PIC LICENCED
0418 508 993
Licenced drainer 31741
• 1.7 Tonne Mini Digger on Trailer • 900, 450, 300mm Buckets Plus Ripper • Post Hole Auger 300 & 450mm available • 5 Tonne Excavator Available for Hire with Rock Breaker • Dry & Wet Hire Available • 7 Days - Mon-Sun
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BOBCAT / EARTHMOVING
CLEANING SERVICES
Matt” A “ Excavations and Landscaping Excavator, Tipper & Bobcat
• Carpet Cleaning • Floor Polishing • Rug, Mattress, Upholstery Cleaning • Tile & Grout Cleaning • Pressure Cleaning • Roof Cleaning • End of Lease
Very Reasonably Priced - Great Soil Rates Free Quotes and Honest Advice Matt: 0409 141 093 • Nicole: 0428 119 386 E: nicmat2001@hotmail.com
THE
GREG SMITH
D T R HANDYMAN SERVICE
Tired of Waiting for a Tradesman
• Home Maintenance • After Build Cleaning • Office Cleaning • Window Cleaning • Lawn Maintenance • Crime Scene Cleaning • Emergency Cleaning
0418 507 709 A/H 5448 3333 REC 7821
ENGINEERING
No obligation quote: 0477 22 77 00 www.bendigoprofessionalcleaningservice.com.au
SMALL JOBS WELCOME ALL HOME MAINTENANCE PROMPT SERVICE
JOHN BUILDER
HANDYMAN SERVICES
ELECTRICIAN
z Hole Boring z Trenching z Drive Ways z Rock Breaker z Retaining Walls z Concreting z Site Cleans z No Job too small
BUILDERS
ELECTRICIANS
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COMPUTERS Safety Inspections 5 & 10yr Inspections Scheduled Servicing Breakdown Service Repairs & parts Available Servicing Central Victoria www.ssteaccess.com.au
MOB: 0411 780 550
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• Handymen • Cleaning • Builder • Floors • • Carpenters • Glazier • Fencing • Plastering • • Painters • Bathroom & Kitchen Reno’s • • Granite Benchtops • Paving • Plumbers • • Decking • Electricians • Ramps • Tiling • Pruning • Tree Lopping • Sheds & Pergolas • • Lawns & Gardens • Small concreting jobs • • Dingo machinery work •
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HOME MAINTENANCE
FURNITURE REMOVALISTS
SOUTHERN CROSS RESTUMPING
on call computer maintenance • Systems built • Repairs and upgrades • Network and internet connections • Virus and Spyware removal
Building Permits Arranged + 20 Years Experience
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NO JOB TOO SMALL
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CARPENTERS
ELECTRICIANS
Local • Interstate • House Cleaning • Pre-pack Storage • EFTPOS • No job too big or too small
Phone: 5435 3148 or 0407 349 372 Bendigo
GARDEN SERVICES
TRADE QUALIFIED CARPENTER
Jack Hando 0467 642 504 Carports Concreting Renovations Decks & Verandahs
4 Sea Seasons Garden Care • Hedges Trimmed & Shaped • Lawn Mowing • Edges Trimmed • Clippings Caught & Removed • Pruning of Roses & Fruit Trees • Ride on Mowing • Weeding & Spraying • Yard Clean Ups • Planting & Mulching
Tiling Retaining Walls General Handyman Fix Ups
CLEANING SERVICES
25 YEARS EXPERIENCE Ph 0429 002 678
ELECTRICIANS
Electrical Installations
Quality Cleaning Services Serving Bendigo for 20 Years
0418 506 188
Over 40 Years Service
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Geoff Williams • CARPET CLEANING • OFFICE CLEANING • BUILDERS CLEANS • DOMESTIC CLEANING
REMOVALS Moving Central Victoria
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I promise you a reliable & professional service at an affordable price
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Just $3.25 per line (5 LINE MINIMUM)
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SALES • SERVICE • REPAIRS bendigopumps@gmail.com
0427 319 923
Email: bhmpeter@hotmail.com
LANDSCAPING 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 LANDSCAPING
Specialising in Landscape construction Stuart Erwin 0407 667 900 Cameron Rogister 0411 956 937
Services Offered
ELECTRIC MOTORS
CALL PETER 0409 422 271
• Qualified tradesmen • Landscaping • Commercial and residential property maintenance
Phone: 0417 329 802 ELECTRICIANS
• Carpentry • Tiling • Painting • Plastering • Pergolas • Decks
Domestic/Industrial Large/Small Blocks Fence Lines/Fire Breaks Weed Spraying (Large/Small)
cleanjet@iinet.net.au
PHONE BRUCE
NEED A HANDYMAN? LOOK NO FURTHER! DARRYL WILL TAKE CARE OF ALL YOUR HOUSEHOLD REPAIRS & HANDYMAN NEEDS. NO JOB IS TOO SMALL. A TRUE LOCAL FOR 50 YEARS WITH VERY COMPETITIVE RATES. GIVE HIM A CALL!
ABN: 13 156 557 736
Services Offered
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MOBILE BATHROOMS
ARE YOU RENOVATING? MOBILE BATHROOM FOR HIRE (Shower, hand basin, toilet etc)
Suitable for • Renovations • Parties/Weddings • Sporting events and many more Call David/Bronwyn
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Services Offered PAINTERS / DECORATORS
PLUMBERS
RUBBISH REMOVAL
Don Andrea Plumbing
BENBOW AND SCOTT PAIN TERS + DEC ORATORS
Combined 62 years experience All types of work • Competitive Pricing
0419 891 508
TRIPPA
’S
PAINTING SERVICE SPECIALISING IN WEATHERBOARD HERITAGE HOUSING & REPAINTS NO OBLIGATION FREE QUOTE 10% DISCOUNT FOR SENIORS
0427 241 958
Established over 35 years General Plumbing & Maintenance Gas Fitting Blocked Drains Hot Water Services
Phone 0408 506 159 Lic#23529
Joel Blundell Painting & Decorating Competitive Prices & Free Quotes New Homes | Renovations | Period Homes External & Internal Repaints Servicing Bendigo & Surrounding Areas Fully insured and reliable ABN: 86134228939
Ph 5446 1535 www.dunstoneplumbing.com.au office@dunstonebros.com.au
35 YEARS EXPERIENCE FREE no obligation competitive quotes Prompt service • Pensioner Discounts
Lic. 33153
Call 0474 831 694
Peter Carr Plumbing & Gasfitting Pty. Ltd.
License No. 32710
A friendly, reliable, local plumbing team fully qualified in all aspects of plumbing
544 33 999 4 Nolan Street, Bendigo
POST HOLE BORING
PLUMBERS GENERAL JLC PLUMBING &PLUMBING GAS & MAINTENANCE SPECIALISING IN:
ROOFING & GUTTERING Jason Charles 0448 324 126 Jason Charles 0448 324 126 Lic No: 50975
RENTAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE GAS FITTING AND GENERAL PLUMBING SERVICING & MAINTENANCE HOT WATER SERVICE GASREPAIR FITTING&AND REPLACEMENT SERVICING BLOCKED DRAINS HOT WATER SERVICE RENOVATIONS AND INSTALLATIONS BLOCKED DRAINS 24 HOUR SERVICE RENOVATIONS AND INSTALLATIONS 24 HOUR SERVICE
PLUMBERS
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Lic#100122
Specialising in
POST & PIER HOLES
7 Days a Week
Green Waste Green Waste Special
CM & MR ARCHBOLD STONEMASONS Father & Son Team PH 0408 198 759 or 5435 3411
0423 402 474
www.naturalstoneconstruction.com.au
ROOFING
SUPERIOR
SPOUT CLEANING
• Concrete tiles • Terracotta acotta tiles fing • Slate tiles • Iron roofi
ROOFING
FREE ROOF INSPECTIONS S High Pressure Cleaning ngg De-Mossing Sealing & Painting Asbestos Removals Pensioner Discounts
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SPOUT CLEANING
CV Industrial Vacuum Services Reduce Fire Risk Spouts Vacuumed Spotlessly Pensioner Discounts Water Tanks Cleaned
Ph Paul 5439 3835 or 0428 395 429 * Fully Insured
0438 632 219
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STORAGE
East End
Self Storage ll SPRING SPECIAL Mention this advert and stay for 12 months and we will give you the 13TH MONTH FREE! Offer valid until November 30, 2016. Conditions apply
• Secure complex • 24 / 7 Access • Tradesmen welcome • Drive up to units • Long + Short term storage • Variety of storage unit sizes • Friendly, informative staff onsite CONTACT US TODAY FOR A SOLUTION OR A QUICK COMPETITIVE QUOTE!
148 Strickland Road, East Bendigo Phone: 5442 5594 Email: info@eastendselfstorage.com.au www.eastendselfstorage.com.au
200 UP TO 900 • 6 TON EXCAVATOR BOBCAT & TIPPER • 7 DAY SERVICE
TREE LOPPING
Mobile 0418 510 217 Email bjabel@impulse.net.au
SMITHS
Services Offered
Tree Maintenance • Stump Mulching Hire Travel Tower • Tree Pruning and Stump Grinding • Tip Truck & Woodchipper Hire • Free Quotes
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TREE LOPPING
AAA TREE LOPPING
• Pensioners (Disc) • Full Insurance • (Prompt) Same Day Service
For Best Price Phone Jack Direct
0409 289 700 5428 9312
TREE LOPPING
No
0448 701 138
t Yard clean ups t Whitegoods t DomesƟc t Builders t Renovators t Commercial
EXPERTS IN ALL ASPECTS OF ROOFING
• All general work, new and old • Water • Change over hot water services • Sanitary • Sewer • Gas • Roofing • Stormwater
0432 626 446
Formally “Spider Sprayers”
We load for you!
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PEST CONTROL
See photos on our website
& MAINTENANCE SERVICES
PLUMBERS
JB Painting & Decorating
RETAINING WALLS - FEATURE WALLS CHIMNEYS - COMPLETE HOUSES
No job too small or too big
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BFNL GRAND FINAL
Square’s grand return
BIG TEST: Flat’s Zoe Davies will be a key for the Roos.
Primed for glory From Page 36
By JOEL PETERSON
AT three-quarter time last week, it looked as though Golden Square’s indifferent finals series was going to catch up with them and see the Bulldogs bundled out of finals. Square trailed Eaglehawk by 16 points going into the final term of their preliminary final clash, and the upstart Borough side looked like it was set for an unlikely grand final berth. However, a few inspirational defensive acts showed the way for Golden Square coach Nick Carter and his side, and lifted them to a 19-point win and set up a date with Sandhurst in tomorrow’s senior grand final. “It was probably a few desperate acts late in the third quarter and in the last that probably sent a message to our group that it is desperate times and in desperate times you need to step up,” Carter said. The Dogs took that form into training this week, with a Tuesday session at the QEO and then Thursday night at Wade Street. The Dogs missed out last year, but have played in seven of the last 10 grand finals. Adding some fuel to the premiership fire was Simon Rosa’s decision to hang up the boots following Saturday’s game. Carter and co-captain Jack Geary have both played with Rosa, both winning premierships alongside the BFL’s best modern-day midfielder.
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FINAL ACT: Square champ Simon Rosa will retire after Saturday. Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN “I’ve been lucky enough to play with him for the whole time he’s been there, from the word go as soon as he stepped in to the club everyone looked up to him,” Geary said. “It was a case of his actions speaking louder than his words... he has been a legend of the club and the competition and if we can’t find a little bit more for him on Saturday I’m not sure when we will.” Square’s midfield has been its saving grace this finals series, Geary, Adam Baird, Rosa, Tom Toma and Jake Thrum all providing the Dogs with plenty of run. Brayden Dorrington has battled manfully through injuries in defence and Dale Young has been rock solid with the exception of one quarter last week in which Matt Gretgrix booted
four goals. Travis Baird should come back in to free gun swingman Chris Ryan up and provide a slight selection headache for Carter, but the Dogs need their forwards to fire. Carter went small inside 50m to end the game last week, with youngsters Jordan Rosengren, Riley Saunders and Jake Thrum all adding some spark to the Dogs up front late in the contest. In the semi final against the Dragons he started Ryan forward alongside Ron Best medallist Dylan Johnstone and Ryan Herring, but a combination of Square turnovers, the poor marking of those forwards and Sandhurst’s ability at ground level found the tall targets severely wanting. “Sometimes depending on the flow of the game and how the guys are kicking it,
sometimes it’s beneficial to have a few big bodies up front and others you need some speed,” Carter said. “We made those changes and depending on how things go we need to be flexible. Finals is about having an ace up your sleeve, so part of it was about testing a couple of guys.” Geary played in five flags in his first five years of senior football and is looking forward to the grand final challenge again. “You come in as a young bloke and you just sort of jump in on the end of a successful run for the club, now as a senior player it would be good to bring the young blokes through like I did” Geary said. “Now hopefully blokes like myself and Adam Baird can do the same for the next generation coming through.”
Primmer’s addition, along with that of Michelsen medallist Kristan Height, defenders Hamish Leahy, Angus Parry and Brock Knights and continued improvement to a host of young players have bolstered an already strong Dragons lineup. “The improvement has been good, we have been lucky injury wise especially in the second half of the year, at the start of the year we were up against it but in the second half it’s been good,” Primmer said. “We’re good numbers wise, we probably have 30 guys trying to fit into 22 spots so we have no excuses in that department.” The three matchups between the side this season have been three vastly different contests, but all wins to Sandhurst. The first game in round six was a physical battle in which the Dragons used their
Rested Roos are ready KANGAROO Flat will be out to stop Golden Square’s quest for back-to-back A-grade netball flags in it tracks when the sides meet in the showcase netball game on Saturday. The build up for both sides could not have been less similar, with Kangaroo Flat a picture of stability for the better part of the year while Square has dealt with injuries and unavailability all season. Flat defeated Sandhurst in the second week of finals to advance automatically to the decider, while Square had to defeat both Gisborne and the Dragons to get to the grand final. With star goalshooter Gabe Richards back, the Dogs have been steadily improving and more court time has probably been for the better. “We’ve had an up and down season with players out with injury and Victorian Netball League commitments, so to have those extra games the last few weeks to really jell our side has been beneficial to us,” Square coach Lia Marrone said. The opposite has been true for Flat. “The less we played, the safer we felt because the top five was so even,” captain Karly Elvey said. “Us having the week off and Square playing the way through and getting that extra court time with Gabe, I can see them improving week to week so it’s going to be tough.” The midcourt battle between the two sides may decide the game with the strength that both sides possess at either end. Flat shooter Ruby Barkmeyer
and Jamie-Lee Clohesy will be up against a Bulldogs defence led by Allira Hammond, while Flat defenders Alicia Gladman and Zoe Davies will have their hands full with Square’s Abbey Ryan and Richards. “We need to really be tight on our players and get the game on our terms early,” Flat centre Chelsea Sartori said. Marrone said the midcourt battle would be crucial, but stressed that her side would just be focussed at winning matchups at either end as in the centre. Adding another twist into the mix is the fact that the sides have not met at full strength this season. Flat have won both games between the sides, by four goals in round one and 12 goals in round 14. Both those games did not feature Richards, which Elvey admitted will be a challenge on both sides of the coin. “Zoe will get first crack. She did have one game last year, and Alicia hasn’t played Gabe at all. So it is a bit unknown for them, but they way I see it Gabe doesn’t know how they play either,” Elvey said. “It will be a bit of adjusting for both, not just our defenders.” Square centre Belinda Pinner still has nerves although she has played in multiple flags, but says that is a good thing. “I’d be worried if I wasn’t nervous,” she said. “I think the older you get, and I’m certainly the oldest in the team, the more it means. I’m looking forward to the challenge.” Saturday’s A-grade grand final starts at 3pm.
contested strength to outwill a lackluster Square at Wade Street. The next meeting was a fast, skillful game of the season contender at the QEO in round 14 and the second semi final Sandhurst capitalised on countless Square turnovers to belt the Dogs by 53 points. “I think we (match up on them well), but they probably think they match up on us well too,” Primmer said. His skipper agrees, and says Sandhurst’s ability to capitalise on Square mistakes will be crucial. “We’ve come up against them three times, we know how they play, where they go and how we can improve on the last few times we’ve played them,” Holmes said. “It’s more just making sure everyone is on the same page, where they should go and really putting the pressure on. That pressure is the key, and then getting some turnovers and counterattacking when we get the ball.”
RELAXED: Blair Holmes and Wayne Primmer.
Big battles on offer GOLDEN Square and Sandhurst dominate the teams in action on BFNL grand final day. The Bulldogs have five sides in across netball and football grades while the Dragons have four. The day starts with Sandhurst vs Strathfieldsaye in the under-18 football and Gisborne taking on the Storm at 9am in 17-and-under netball. South Bendigo’s B-reserve netball side faces Golden Square at 10.30am, while the Bloods’ B-grade team faces Square at 12pm. In reserves football, reigning premier Golden Square plays Sandhurst from 11.40am. A-reserve netball sees Golden Square playing Sandhurst from 1.30pm, with the A-grade clash at 3pm and senior football from 2.20pm to finish the day. The Bendigo Umpires Association announced on Wednesday the appointments for grand final day football. Umpire of the Year Paul Hutchinson leads the senior grand final team of field umpires, with Dean Goodridge and John Norton.
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Spirit impress in opener By JOEL PETERSON
BENDIGO Spirit coach Simon Pritchard expects new recruit Blake Dietrick to fit in with his side seamlessly as the Spirit head into their second preseason match tomorrow. The Spirit takes on 2015/16 finallist Dandenong in Werribee, the first of two games against the Rangers before the start of the season proper on October 8. Pritchard was pleased with what he saw from his group in a win over Melbourne in Ballarat last Saturday, Kelsey Griffin leading the charge with 26 points in her new role spending more time on the perimeter. Nayo Raincock-Ekunwe also impressed in her first outing in Spirit colours, and Pritchard is hoping that Dietrick can do the same this weekend. The 23-year-old point guard comes to the club fresh off a debut WNBA campaign where she logged time with both the Seattle Storm and San Antonio Silver Stars. “I played overseas last year in Italy which was a good experience but the season was really long and we only played once a week,” she said. “When my agent suggested Australia I thought it would be a really good fit. I’ve heard good things about the team and the coach so I was really excited about coming here.” Dietrick said spending time with former Bendigo Spirit player Jenna O’Hea and Abby Bishop, who played at Canberra where Pritchard was an assistant coach,
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MONAGHAN LEADS THE WAY EAGLEHAWK senior coach Luke Monaghan took out the top honour at the Central Victorian Australian Football Coaches Association 2016 Coach of the Year night. Monaghan guided Eaglehawk to a preliminary final after sitting 3-6 after nine rounds, two games behind Castlemaine in sixth position. He was voted the winner ahead of shortlisted coaches Nick Carter of Golden Square and Aaron Walklate of Charlton. Youth coach of the year went to Strathfieldsaye Storm under-18 coach Bart Leahy, while the top junior honour was awarded to Rowan Warfe. Bendigo Thunder’s Cherie O’Neill was named Female coach of the Year after leading the Bendigo Thunder to a standout campaign that ultimately ended in disappointment in the club’s grand final last Sunday.
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NEW FACE: Spirit guard Blake Dietrick is looking forward to getting started. Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN had both spruiked the program. The Spirit’s new offence this year – similar to a triangle system – features less playbook derived sets and more read-and-react situations, which Dietrick believes will suit her. “Think we did similar things on my college team, it’s a lot of read-and-react and mismatches so I think it should be pretty simple to adjust to,” she said. Pritchard said that Dietrick would add to an already solid group of additions, who
Set for a classic THE stars will line up when the Bendigo District Cycling Club holds its annual Rob Vernon Memorial on Sunday. Recent Tour of the Great South Coast winner Sam Crome, Tour of Taiwan champion Robbie Hucker, Jason Lea, national under-23 champion Chris Hamilton and National Road Series winner Joe Cooper will all head into the event as the big favourites. The 100-kilometre classicstyle race will take in Emu Creek and surrounds, starting at the Strathfieldsaye Sports Club and finishing at the traditional location at the Emu Creek Tennis Courts. A total of $3500 in prizemoney is on offer for the winner of the senior event, with two junior categories to take in rides of 11km for under-11 and under-13 riders and 35km for under-15 and under-17s. Meanwhile, two Bendigo cyclists are in line to pull on the green and gold jerseys of the Australian national cycling team when they compete at the 2016 UCI World Championships in Qatar next month.
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Zak Dempster will be in action in the elite men’s field, while Jason Lowndes is in contention to make his national representative debut with the under-23 squad. Eight riders have been named for the U23 squad, which will be cut down following the Olympia’s Tour at the end of the month. Dempster missed out on selection with his Bora-Argon team at the Tour de France, but will contest the world championships road race after strong performances in Australia’s national titles in recent years. Dempster’s year included a top-25 finish at the world’s biggest one-day classic at Paris-Roubaix, and was sixth at GP du canton d’Argovie. Dempster was also 12th overall at the Tour of Qatar earlier in the year, showing he has the adaptability to perform in the small Middle-Eastern nation’s harsh conditions. The classics specialist is suited well to the hot, flat conditions in Qatar. The 2016 UCI World Championships will be held in Doha from October 9-16.
all showed positive signs last weekend. “Nayo was impressive because what we thought we were buying, we bought,” he said. “She is athletic, a good team person, a great rebounder and has the ability to go out and guard a guard on the perimeter, which means we can switch almost every position on defence.” That model of switching as much as possible is similar to what Dandenong does with a line-up that is extremely athletic
and has size across the board. “That’s why I’m looking forward to seeing how we go against Dandenong, because they are so multi-skilled and we are going to be potentially similar to them,” he said. “Larissa gets them running, that means this week we have to get our defensive transition sorted out... It’s going to be a competitive outing, they smacked us by 30 this time last year so I’m hoping that’s not the case his year.”
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A HUGE week of tennis to be held next month was launched on Thursday at the Bendigo Tennis Association’s Nolan Street headquarters. The all ages and abilities event features a host of activities, the centrepiece being the Bendigo International Women’s Pro Tour event with $50,000 in prizemoney on offer from October 23. The 2016 Bendigo Junior Open and Association Championships tournament is currently on at the centre and finishes on Sunday, with finals from 9am. Players will contest under-10 through under-18 age groups as well as open age categories.
Stars line up A FREE gala day of football will be held next Friday at Bendigo’s QEO, coinciding with the AFL Grand Final eve public holiday. Hawthorn champion Sam Mitchell, North Melbourne 300-gamer Drew Petrie and former Bendigo Pioneer and Carlton highflyer Andrew Walker. The festival runs next Friday at the QEO from 11am to 5pm Walker’s brother Benny providing musical entertainment for the day. Crowds around local grand finals are up on the same time last season across the AFL Central Victoria region, and AFLCV’s Paul Hamilton hopes that the festival will cap off a big month of football and netball across the region. “It’s really the culmination of the month which has been fantastic all around the region,” he said. “With the school holidays and the public holiday we saw an opportunity to really make a great day to celebrate the month of grand finals and the season as a whole.” Kids activities will be in abundance, but Hamilton said there will be plenty for adults to enjoy. “We’ll have an opportunity for some of our local premiership players in juniors and seniors to be recognised, which is great,” he said. “The best part is admission is free so it will be a great way for a lot of families to spend the final day of the school, holidays and build toward the big grand final the next day.”
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Thunder’s top gongs AFTER the disappointment of a grand final loss, the Bendigo Thunder scored a win on Wednesday by captain Emma Grant taking out the Victorian Women’s Football league premier division best and fairest. The Helen Lambert Medal was taken out by Grant as the competition’s premier player, with Bella Ayre winning the league’s goalkicking award and one of two Best First Year Player gongs. Grant polled 27 votes to win the award after a stellar sea-
son in midfield for the Thunder. Bendigo went down in Sunday’s VWFL grand final by two goals to Deer Park, quashing hopes of a perfect season. Grant and Ayre are two of a host of Thunder players in contention for the AFL Women’s Draft in November, ahead of next year’s inaugural Women’s league. In positive news for the club, the Thunder will also have a second team in 2017 functioning as a development squad for young players coming through the ranks.
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Old rivals hit big stage
GRAND DAY: Sandhurst’s Blair Holmes, Golden Square’s Jack Geary and Belinda Pinner and Kangaroo Flat’s Karly Elvey. Photo: ANDREW PERRYMAN
By JOEL PETERSON
TWO of Bendigo football’s fiercest rivals will clash on Saturday, when Sandhurst meets Golden Square for the 2016 Bendigo Football Netball League senior premiership. The history between the pair stretches back to 1947 when they first
met in a grand final, and 69 years on they meet on the season’s biggest day for the ninth time – a record for any two sides since Square entered the competition in 1935. Two traditional rivals also meet in A-grade netball, with netball powerhouses Kangaroo Flat and Golden Square contesting another decider.
The Bulldogs and Dragons will also meet in the A-reserve netball and reserves football. The Sandhurst faithful will be hoping it’s a case of third time lucky for the Dragons, who have featured in the past two grand finals but been bested by Strathfieldsaye in both. In 2014 a bruised and battered
Sandhurst side fought valiantly but was outclassed by the Storm, while last year Sandhurst fought back from a 20-point half time deficit but went down by seven points. “Most of the guys have stayed around and played in those losing grand finals so we haven’t harped on it a lot, but we’ve mentioned it a cou-
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ple of times just to say that is a feeling that you don’t want to get again,” Sandhurst skipper Blair Holmes said. The Dragons put in a mammoth preseason under new coach Wayne Primmer, which has allowed them to play some of their best football over the last six weeks.
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