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Fuel for thought: Senior Constable Graeme Smith, left, and Senior Constable Andrew King believe rising fuel prices are linked to an increase in stolen number plates. Picture: Tommy Ritchie 60724

Petrol prices ‘behind rising number plate thefts’ petrol drive-offs last week alone at 7Eleven stores in Newcomb and Geelong and at a Shell service station on Latrobe Terrace, he said. “They appear to be randomly targeted because we’ve also had incidents at the APCO in North Geelong and at another service station on Shannon Avenue. “We’re seeing an unusual increase, which we correlate with a rise in petrol prices.” Snr Const Smith said the thieves used stolen plates in each of last

week’s drive-offs. Police believed many drive-offs went unreported, he said. “A lot of service stations aren’t getting number plates and others just don’t let us know, which makes it almost impossible to catch the offenders. “Despite this we’re seeing a pretty successful number of offenders caught.” Leading Senior Constable Andrew King said Belmont, Newtown and Geelong West were hotspots for theft

of number plates. APCO service station director Peter Anderson said he was “fed-up” with drive-offs. “We see the increase in drive-offs when the fuel price goes up but the offences must be followed up strongly in the courts,” he said. “Police are doing everything they possibly can, we get terrific support, but when someone uses a car with false number plates to steal fuel it’s an offence already and people are walking away far too easily.”

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BY ERIN PEARSON CRIMINAL gangs are behind a spike in robberies around Geelong, according to police. New statistics from Victoria Police show Geelong has recorded the state’s biggest rise in robberies, up 40.3 per cent increase over the past 12 months. Geelong also recorded the third largest increase in residential burglaries, up 7.7 per cent with an additional 90 offences. The statistics showed a general statewide falling in crime, down 6.9 per cent overall. Geelong Police Inspector Gary Thompson blamed a “small minority” for the city’s increase in robberies and burglaries. “A couple of crews running through Geelong late last year saw an operation commenced to address those issues but then, unfortunately, there was a couple of chaps down from Queensland who moved into Winchelsea who caused us a lot of grief ,” Insp Thompson said. “We’re doing everything possible to make sure the community feels safe. “Any spike or jump puts us on notice.” Insp Thompson said “intelligence regimes” would continue working on strategies to address prevention and prosecution in Geelong. “I’ve allocated task police to certain areas and our criminal investigation department is tackling issues also,” he said. “This is a huge focus.” Insp Thompson called Geelong’s spike in robberies and burglaries late last year “coincidental” but urged residents to be vigilant about security. “We don’t want people to go into a siege mentality but if you’re running around the streets with a laptop under your arm, with an iPod visible and an iPhone in your hand you’re letting everyone know what you’ve got. “We want people to try to reduce these opportunities.” Dienna Davis, of crime victims referral and support service Centacare Geelong, said robberies and burglaries took their toll on victims. Some required long-term counselling, installation of home security equipment and “general all-round support”, she said.

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AN “ELITE” international team of bell ringers has chimed in with a three-hour performance on Geelong’s only set of traditional Englishstyle church bells. St Paul’s Church tower captain David Heyes said the English team rang the eight bells around 5000 times to create a heavenly peal. “In bell-ringing terms we would say the team goes quite well. Their striking was good, not too many crashes and bangs of bells sounding all at the same time,” Mr Heyes said. “The team rang the bells for three hours non-stop – no toilet breaks, no food breaks, no drink breaks and for the entire period with quite a lot of concentration. “And they enjoyed ringing our bells because they were restored in the early ‘80s to a fairly high standard, so they ring quite easily.” Mr Heyes said the concept of a bell-ringing team was generally “unfamiliar” in Geelong, so he warned neighbouring businesses on the Princes Highway to expect the extended melodious racket. “It doesn’t happen often but from time to time some English bell-ringers will come out on a tour.”

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BY KIM WATERS RESCUERS have pulled a former Geelong woman from the rubble of a building that collapsed in New Zealand’s earthquake disaster, according to media reports. Ann Vos had spent 24 hours in the ruins of the Pyne Gould Corporation Building in her new home city of Christchurch. Rescuers were reported to have reached after 4:30pm on Wednesday afternoon shortly before the Independent went to press. She was taken to hospital and

reunited with her eldest son, Robert Vos. Ms Vos left him a haunting voicemail message on Tuesday afternoon from inside the fallen building. She said she was “squashed” under a table. Her family faced an agonising wait on Wednesday after her fate became confused when rescuers pulled a different women with a similar name from the building. Ms Vos sent her love in a voice message to her eldest, 31-yearold Middle Park resident Robert Vos, as he rushed to New Zealand

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A MAN who operated illegal abalone processing plants in Highton and South Geelong will lose $155,000 in fines and seized property, according to Department of Primary Industries. A Geelong magistrate also gave Braybrook’s Tim Truong, 70, a two-and-a-half-year suspended sentence for his abalone racket, which was handling 1.25 tonnes of the shellfish when police raided three properties.

Water flows RISING reservoirs and low consumption has allowed Barwon Water to remove stage-one restrictions, according to the organisation’s chairman. Roger Lowrey said stage one would end on Tuesday after “exceptional” summer rain lifted the region’s storages above 78 per cent capacity last week, their highest level in nine years.

Fraud bust A NORLANE man who defrauded Victoria’s Traffic Accident Commission has escaped jail on appeal but must perform 200 hours of community work, according to a TAC statement. The TAC said Iosefo Fue, 45, must also repay the organisation $6312 and undertake financial counselling after Geelong Country Court set aside a sixmonth jail sentence he received in the city’s magistrate court.

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High hopes for cancer ‘smart bomb’ BY ERIN PEARSON DEAKIN University is on the verge of creating a “smart bomb” to kill cancer, according to a researcher. Deakin Medical School nanomedicine program director Professor Wei Duan said the drug had “huge implications” for detecting and treating cancer. “It’s very important nowadays to improve the effectiveness of cancer treatment to target the cancer cell. Current available methods for treatment such as chemotherapy and radiotherapy kill the non-cancer and cancerous cells, which is why so many people get sick,” Prof Duan said.

“We’re targeting the cancer cell only with this smart bomb for moreeffective and less-physically-impacting treatments.” “The cancer stem cell-targeting missile and the smart bomb could revolutionise the way cancer is diagnosed. This could ultimately lead to better cancer survival rates and greatly improved quality of life for patients.” Prof Duan said the drug targeted a special protein appearing only in cancerous cells to kill the disease. “We’re still in the preclinical stage but in theory this should work much better than conventional cancer treatments, which kill cells indis-

criminately,” he said. “Current cancer treatments destroy the cells that form the bulk of the tumour but are largely ineffective against the root of the cancer - the cancer stem cells. This suggests that in order to provide a cure for cancer we must accurately detect and eliminate the cancer stem cells.” Prof Duan said the research team was about to begin testing the drug on animals. The project was a partnership between Deakin University, Indian Institute of Science, Barwon Health’s Andrew Love Cancer Centre and ChemGenex Pharmaceuticals, h e said

Barwon Health said it had transferred the research to Deakin University. Barwon Health medical services clinical director Associate Professor Paul Talman said the organisation had

undertaken an extensive review of all its research activity. He said its research activity had to “build capacity” across the whole organisation in alignment with its strategic plan.

Barwon Health had not “cut” its research program but was instead negotiating with Deakin to create “high-level research fellowships”, Prof Talman said.

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THREE SES volunteers with Bannockburn and Geelong units have received the organisation’s National Award for service. Stephen Hicks received the SES first-clasp National Award for 25 years with the Bannockburn Unit, while Sherrie Vigar and Bruno Sortino earned their awards for a decade and a half each with Geelong.

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enhancement of Eastern Beach. “These discussions included the dredging of Eastern Beach, which council plans to undertake later this year. There was no formal agreement regarding beach renourishment works.” Objectors feared the $80,000 project to relocate thousands of tonnes of sand from Gippsland to the three sites was an environmental risk that would be a waste of money after the beaches washed away again. Geelong Environment Council president Joan Lindros told the Independent last year that the project was a “quick fix”.

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State puts on hold plan for dump of foreign sand BY JOHN VAN KLAVEREN CONTROVERSIAL plans to import sand to renourish two local beaches are on hold, according to State Government. The Government last year announced Eastern Beach, Clifton Springs and Portarlington beaches would receive sand dumps as part of a $6 million bay-wide project. But this week the Government revealed it would only renourish the beach at Portarlington. A Government spokesperson said the

WORKERS have begun demolishing part of Queenscliff Pier as part of a third stage in the iconic structure’s reconstruction, according to Parks Victoria. A spokesperson said the demolition and closure of the pier would allow rebuilding of the first 80 metres, with the addition of a concrete approach and two new beach-to-pier access ramps.

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THE GEELONG family of a Queensland sugar mill worker who died of an incurable asbestos-related disease has won an “historic appeal” for workers’ compensation, according to their lawyers. Slater Gordon said a decision to reject the family’s claim over Andrew Fraser’s 2009 death was overturned last week when a court found his exposure to asbestos at the mill was “directly related” to his illness.

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BY JOHN VAN KLAVEREN BARWON Health has cut its awardwinning bio-medical research programs, leaving promising advances in limbo, according to a leading Geelong scientist. Associate Professor Mark Kirkland, who won a 2007 Geelong Researcher of the Year award, said Barwon Health withdrew funding for his promising stem cell research at the end of last year. Mr Kirkland said Barwon Health had also dismantled the bio-medical research program team of Professor Geoff Nicholson, who was preparing to leave. Now a casual academic at Deakin University, Prof Kirkland said he was desperately trying to find another institution to sponsor his work. Prof Kirkland said cutting his research was “short sighted”. “It’s a lost opportunity. This research could be lost to Geelong because any number of institutions in Melbourne would pick this up in a heartbeat. “Simply replicating our Barwon Health research at Deakin is not possible.” Prof Kirkland’s research needs around $1 million of private funding to attract further grants. His key project researched ways of producing a high volume of stem cells from cord blood to make them available for clinical use. The cut to cord blood access had left the project in limbo, he said. City of Greater Geelong councillor Bruce Harwood, who sits on the board of collaborative research organisation Bio-Geelong, said the research cuts surprised him. “That is a huge blow for bio-medical research in Geelong,” he said. “It appears to be quite a set back and is a significant loss to the region of two researchers who are no longer funded. “We need to now prioritise this issue and seek urgent assistance from the State Government Department of Health and the Federal Government to reinstate this critical medical research in our region.” Victorian Centre for Advanced Materials Manufacture chief Brad Dunstan said he was seeking a partner organisation to support Prof Kirkland’s project. A number of potential suitors was available but they were not necessarily Geelong-based, he said.

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BY KIM WATERS ORGANISERS expect a “record crowd” for Geelong’s annual Pako Festa this weekend. Event spokesperon Luisa Lafornara predicted more than 100,000 patrons to attend Australia’s premier celebration of cultural diversity. Ms Lafornara had her “fingers crossed” for good weather. “We’re aiming to have at least 100,000 people to match last year’s numbers but expecting to surprise ourselves with a few more,” Ms Lafornara said. “It gets bigger and better every year.” Ms Lafornara said this year’s highlight would be a “Drum Out extravaganza”. “In the months leading up to Pako Festa groups participated in workshops to learn drumming skills, some of them even building their own instruments from recycled materials,” she said. “The sheer excitement and energy of this performance will be a highlight of our 2011 Pako Festa parade.” Ms Lafornara said the 26th festa was a chance to rub shoulders with people from over 30 different countries, members of 70 community groups and thousands of visitors around Australia. “From the very first Pako Festa in 1983 the event has grown to the largest free celebration of multiculturalism in Australia,” she said. Geelong councillor Eddy Kontelj helped launch the event last Friday when he formally welcomed more than 100 new immigrants to Geelong. “Pako Festa is a bright and festive celebration of our multicultural city that highlights the importance of cultural diversity,” Cr Kontelj said. Spread guide to Pako Festa page 18

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Port ‘option’ for containers spokesperson said. “The Government has already flagged moving the car trade to Geelong as well as the option of using other ports to deal with the container load. “But there are no immediate plans for a container facility in Geelong.” Committee for Geelong executive director Peter Dorling welcomed the news. “Everything is on the table as far as Geelong is concerned. We would be happy to be part of any future study,” Mr Dorling said. “You have a city willing to look at all the options. We have an established port keen to look at growth in any capacity. ‘With Geelong’s projected population increase, container trade will double. “Hats off to the minister for

having a look at it and being open to the options.” Mr Napthine said the study was the most comprehensive analysis yet of container movements in Victoria. “The Government is committed to further developing the efficiency and capacity of Victoria’s ports,” he said. “The information provided by this study tracks over 75,000 container movements and will enable the government to better understand the changing logistics environment.” The study found that container traffic originated mostly from the western suburbs, 26 per cent, and regional Victoria, 23 per cent. Ninety per cent of imported containers taken by road travelled less than 50 kilometres to their initial destination.

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BY JOHN VAN KLAVEREN A NEW study revealing predictions of “massive” growth in container movements has prompted a rethink on using Port of Geelong, according to State Government. A spokesperson for Ports Minister Denis Napthine said using Geelong to take some of the container load from Melbourne was an “option”. The former Labor Government ruled out a container facility for Geelong. The Container Logistics Chain Study revealed 23 per cent of exports of containers originated in regional Victoria, the majority from the greater Geelong region. “The study was based on the Port of Melbourne but it demonstrates a massive growth in expected container trade,” the

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Barwon Water will introduce the Permanent Water Saving Plan which applies every day of the year. The Permanent Water Saving Plan will come into effect in Geelong, the Bellarine Peninsula, Barwon Heads, Breamlea, Connewarre, Mount Duneed, Torquay, Jan Juc, Anglesea, Moriac, Winchelsea, Birregurra, Forrest, Inverleigh, Bannockburn, Teesdale, Shelford, Lethbridge, Gheringhap, Meredith, Anakie, Lara and Little River (south of the river). Major factors that have contributed to restrictions being removed include favourable summer rain and our focus on integrated water management solutions.

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1pm, she said. “Women are very time-poor and if they don’t have symptoms they push these tests further and further down the list,” Ms Lannen said. “With caring for children, parents and work commitments, we all tend to do that. This initiative aims to give women a chance to come in and get all the tests and information they need in one place.” Ms Lannen said Barwon Health and Breastscreen Victoria were trialing the health morning in Geelong after “a lot of success” in other regions. “If it’s successful down here then we want to run something

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BY KIM WATERS A REGIONAL rail project cost blow-out could sink plans for a ferry service and a harbour upgrade at Portarlington, according to a community group. Portarlington Ferry Group secretary John Rae said representatives would meet State Government staff next month to determine the fate of the $56 million upgrade, which would have included berthing space for ferries. He feared for the proposals’ future after state Transport Minister Terry Mulder announced the cost of the regional rail network, proposed under the Brumby Government, had blown out to $4.3 billion. Mr Rae said the “blow-out” in costs could leave little left over for the safe harbour construction. “The blow-out in costs could ultimately lead to the abandon-

ment of the plan,” Mr Rae said. “However, the rail link situation re-emphasises the importance of the Bellarine ferry service because a large part of the Melbourne transport needs of 50,000-plus people on the peninsula could be met by the ferry, which in turn would reduce traffic out of Geelong.” Mr Rae said “a number” of domestic and overseas companies were interested in the proposal to run commuter ferries from Portarlington to Melbourne. “But we need stage one of the harbour project complete before we can run the commuter ferry,” he said. The former State Government included a ferry berth in its plans to redevelop Portarlington Pier for the “safe harbour” project. The project appeared to stall in 2010 after the Government told the

Independent it was weighing up funding options, which could include a public-private arrangement. A 2009 Government report said the ferry service would be “potentially viable from a travel time perspective” but would require about $7000 in taxpayer subsidies for each day of operation. A Government ferry survey released in July revealed Bellarine Peninsula residents made about 28,200 trips to Melbourne each week. Mr Rae said the results indicated a ferry service across Port Phillip Bay was “potentially viable”. Marine Farmers Group chairman Lance Wiffen said the harbour upgrade was “crucial” for Portarlington’s mussel fishermen. “There’s a limited lifespan on the existing facilities and it won’t take long before it has to be shut.”

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is anecdotal evidence to suggest a recent increase,” the spokesperson said. “We continue to work with the animal welfare society and the City of Greater Geelong to manage the issue.” Ms Timms urged owners to find new homes for unwanted pets with

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BY ERIN PEARSON DEAKIN University’s Waurn Ponds campus has become a dumping ground for pet cats, according to authorities. City of Greater Geelong animal officer Stacey Timms said the campus’s open spaces were a magnet for people who wanted to dump cats, which then produced feral kittens. “I’ve personally been there on four occasions over the past year and have sent others out also,” Ms Timms said. “We’ve also had issues out there that have required more than one officer to attend every other day to trap them. “It’s not the nicest thing we can do but it is the only thing we can do. It’s a really difficult one.” Michelle Karacsonyi, who works at a hairdressing salon on the campus and facing the university’s cafeteria, said staff had seen cats and kittens roaming the grounds over the past few months. “I saw about eight kittens last week near the cafeteria and another lot in the same area that were larger,” she said. “Maintenance caught two cats recently and have taken another lot before that but the problem is that most aren’t feral. I definitely reckon many are someone’s pet cats they’ve dumped.” Geelong Animal Welfare Society manager Robyn Stewart said Deakin had been a problem area for dumped cats over “quite some time”. “I know that a lot of staff have taken the friendly ones home because often they’re pets that have been left out there,” Ms Stewart said. “Deakin now has suburbia right to its door, which has added to the problem but it’s also the middle of cat sea-

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HAVE YOUR SAY PLAY STRATEGY FOR GEELONG SURVEY

Details of issues to be considered will be published on the City’s website www.geelongaustralia.com.au on Friday 4 March 2011.

The City of Greater Geelong is currently preparing a Play Strategy to ensure that residents have access to quality play opportunities throughout the municipality.

PUBLIC NOTICES FAMILY DAY CARE DO YOU WANT A CAREER IN CHILD CARE? HOW ABOUT OPERATING YOUR OWN CHILD CARE BUSINESS FROM HOME?

This Strategy will also assist the City to make informed strategic decisions about the planning, development, provision and management of play opportunities for the residents and visitors to the area. If you have any ideas on how we can improve any of the 300 play spaces that the City’s manages, a survey is available on our website www.geelongaustralia.com.au/council/yoursay There are two surveys. One is for young people under 18 years of age and the other is for parents or carers of children.

WHY GET INVOLVED? • Supported by qualified and experienced staff. • Ability to set your own fees. • Caring for a small group of children enabling individualised care (four children under school age including your own). • Family Day Care is a unique Australian Government approved, accredited and regulated service providing quality child care in the homes of registered Care Providers. Call us on 5272 4805 to find out more about becoming an Educator or to enrol your child into the service.

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The City of Greater Geelong is currently reviewing the master plan for Windsor Park - Rose Ave, Norlane. The reserve currently accommodates various recreation and community facilities. To provide Council with a clear understanding of the community’s ideas for the future development of the reserve, a survey has been distributed to residents to provide the opportunity for feedback. A copy of the survey can be found on the City’s website www.geelongaustralia.com.au/council/yoursay The closing date for surveys is Monday 7 March 2011. For further information contact Jake McMinn on 5272 4968, or e-mail sport@geelongcity.vic.gov.au

DRAFT LAKE LORNE MASTER PLAN

The draft Master Plan recommends the following works: • A new 2 metre wide walking and cycling track. • A new boardwalk in the north-west corner of the reserve. • New 1.2 metre high conservation fencing above the upper water level of the lake to restrict dog access to the waterfowl conservation area. • New timber post and rail parking barriers along Reserve Road and a section of the Geelong-Portarlington Road to restrict vehicle access onto the reserve. • New seats and bird interpretation signage at key locations.

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The draft Lake Lorne Master Plan will be on public exhibition until Friday 18 March 2011.

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Copies of the draft Master Plan will be available for viewing at the following locations:

To ensure this event is run safely, there will be changed traffic conditions during the 2011 Australian International Airshow at Avalon Airport.

• The City’s website www.geelongaustralia.com.au/council/yoursay

Traffic delays should be expected on Point Wilson Road, Beach Road, Pousties Road and Avalon Road on Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 March.

• City Hall Customer Service - 30 Gheringhap St, Geelong Weekdays 8.00am – 5.00pm • Corio Customer Service Centre Shop 4k, 83a Purnell St, Corio Shopping Centre Weekdays 9.00am – 5.00pm

• Lara Community Centre - 9-11 Waverley Road, Lara Weekdays 9.00am – 3.00pm

There will be no parking available on Cunningham Pier on Saturday 26 February 2011 from 2.00am until approximately 2.00pm

Public access will be available along the sheltered walk way to the Pier Restaurant, however there will be no public access to the rest of the Pier during the times stated above.

Copies of the Future Provision of Community Services Infrastructure in Lara report will be on display at:

For further information, contact the City’s Recreation and Open Space unit on 5272 4380.

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Cunningham Pier will be hosting cruise ships during this time.

The Future Provision of Community Services Infrastructure in Lara report has been developed and is now available for public submissions from Friday 25 February until Monday 11 April 2011.

• The City’s website www.geelongaustralia.vic.gov.au/council/yoursay

Council at its meeting on 25 January 2011 endorsed the public exhibition of the draft Lake Lorne Master Plan. The Master Plan sets out actions to protect and enhance the significant environmental values of the Lake Lorne reserve, whilst providing new passive recreational opportunities.

Vehicles parked on Cunningham Pier during these times will be towed from the Pier.

FUTURE PROVISION OF COMMUNITY SERVICES INFRASTRUCTURE IN LARA

The closing date for surveys is Friday 11 March 2011.

WINDSOR PARK MASTER PLAN REVIEW Our Family Day Care service is seeking caring, motivated, enthusiastic Educators.

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The next Meeting of the Greater Geelong City Council will be held at the Council Conference and Reception Centre, City Hall, Little Malop Street, Geelong on Tuesday 8 March 2011, commencing at 7.00pm.

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• Drysdale Customer Service Centre 18-20 Hancock Street, Drysdale • Drysdale Railway Station

On Saturday and Sunday mornings, there will be inbound traffic only to the Airshow for event patrons, and in the afternoons, outbound traffic only.

• The City’s Environment and Natural Resources Unit 26 Moorabool Street, Geelong

Normal access for Jetstar and Tiger Airlines terminals applies. However due to the Airshow, Jetstar and Tiger Airlines passengers are advised to allow extra time to access the terminal.

There are two options for submitting feedback:

Persons intending to use the Kirks Point boat-ramp on the weekend of the event are advised to consider using other facilities in the region.

Manager - Environment & Natural Resources, City of Greater Geelong, PO Box 104, Geelong VIC 3220

For more event information go to www.airshow.com.au. For information on flights and access, go to www.jetstar.com.au or www.tigerairlines.com.au.

Any queries regarding the draft Master Plan can be directed to the City’s Environment and Natural Resources unit on 5272 4785.

1. By using the ‘Feedback’ section at the bottom of our website or 2. Written submissions can be directed to:

The closing date for submissions is 5.00pm Monday 11 April 2011. Submissions should be addressed to: Peta Burgoyne Community Development Department City of Greater Geelong PO Box 104, Geelong VIC 3220 Fax: 5272 4737 Or by e-mail to: pburgoyne@geelongcity.vic.gov.au

NOTICE OF PREPARATION OF AMENDMENT AMENDMENT C184 BELMONT MUNICIPAL DEPOT SITE AUTHORISATION A1698 The City of Greater Geelong Council has prepared Amendment C184 to the Greater Geelong Planning Scheme. In accordance with section 8A(3) of the Planning and Environment Act 1987, the Minister for Planning authorised the City of Greater Geelong Council as planning authority to prepare the amendment. The land affected by the amendment is: 135 Barwon Heads Road, Belmont. The amendment proposes to: rezone the Belmont Municipal Depot Site from Public Park and Recreation Zone to Public Use Zone 6 (Local Government). You may inspect the amendment, any supporting documents and the explanatory report, free of charge, at the following locations: • Myers Street Customer Service - 131 Myers Street, Geelong Weekdays 8.00am - 5.00pm • The City’s website www.geelongaustralia.com.au/council/yoursay • Department of Planning and Community Development website www.dpcd.vic.gov.au/planning/publicinspection For further information about Amendment C184, please contact the City’s Strategic Implementation unit on 5272 4820 or via email strategicplanning@geelongcity.vic.gov.au Any person who may be affected by the amendment may make a submission to the planning authority. The closing date for submissions is Monday 4 April 2011. Submissions must be in writing and sent to Coordinator, Strategic Implementation Unit, City of Greater Geelong, either by mail to: • PO Box 104, Geelong VIC 3220; or by e-mail to • strategicplanning@geelongcity.vic.gov.au Please be aware that all submissions received will be made publicly available for consideration as part of the planning process. Submissions can be viewed at City of Greater Geelong, Ground Floor, 131 Myers Street, Geelong until the end of two months after the amendment comes into operation or lapses. Anonymous submissions will not be considered. 507479-MD8-11

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HAVE YOUR SAY NOTICE OF PREPARATION OF AMENDMENT AMENDMENT C187 AUTHORISATION A01805 The Greater Geelong City Council has prepared Amendment C187 to the Greater Geelong Planning Scheme. In accordance with section 8A(3) of the Planning and Environment Act 1987, the Minister for Planning authorised the Greater Geelong City Council as planning authority to prepare the amendment. The land affected by the amendment is: located in Corio and Lara in the Industrial 1 and Industrial 2 Zones, together with some small parcels of land in the Public Use Zone, generally bounded by Bacchus Marsh Road, to the west, the Geelong Ring Road, to the south, the Melbourne Rail line, to the east and land in the Rural Living Zone and Farming zone, to the north. The amendment proposes to: • Amend Clause 21.07-9 to replace the Heales Road Industrial Estate Framework Plan with the Geelong Ring Road Employment Precinct Framework Plan (GREP). • Amend Schedule 18 to the Design and Development Overlay to reflect the changes contained in the GREP. • Include the Geelong Ring Road Employment Precinct Urban Design Guidelines in the Decision Guidelines of Schedule 18 to the Design and Development Overlay. • Amend the table in the Schedule Public Acquisition Overlay (PAO) by the inclusion of two additional categories of purpose for which land may be publicly acquired. • Apply the PAO4, PAO12 and PAO13 to land in the New Station Estate, for the purpose of providing drainage and road infrastructure. • Introduce the Restructure Overlay (RO) and apply a Schedule to the Restructure Overlay, to provide for the future restructuring of lots in the New Station Estate. • Introduce the Geelong Ring Road Employment Precinct Urban Design Guidelines, July 2010, as an Incorporated Document. • Re-zone part of the land from Industrial 1 Zone and Industrial 2 Zone to Public Use Zone 1 and part of the land from Public Use Zone 1 to Industrial 1 Zone. You may inspect the amendment, any documents that support the amendment and the explanatory report about the amendment, free of charge, at the following locations: • Myers Street Customer Service - 131 Myers Street, Geelong Weekdays 8.00am - 5.00pm • Corio Customer Service - Corio Shopping Centre, Shop 4k, 83a Purnell Road, Corio Weekdays 9.00am - 5.00pm • The City’s website www.geelongaustralia.com.au/council/yoursay • Department of Planning and Community Development website www.dpcd.vic.gov.au/planning/publicinspection For further information about Amendment C187, please contact the City’s Strategic Implementation unit on 5272 4820 or via email strategicplanning@geelongcity.vic.gov.au Any person who may be affected by the amendment may make a submission to the planning authority.

DRYSDALE/CLIFTON SPRINGS SPORTS PRECINCT DRAFT MASTER PLAN The City of Greater Geelong has developed a Draft Master Plan for the Drysdale/Clifton Springs Sports Precinct located on the corner of Grubb Road and Anderson Road, Drysdale. The Draft Master Plan ensures that the long-term sport and recreational aspirations of the active sport groups, schools and local residents are taken into consideration. The Drysdale/Clifton Springs Sports Precinct Draft Master Plan contains development recommendations that will significantly enhance this undeveloped reserve and will ensure the Recreation and Open Space needs of its continued role in the Drysdale/Clifton Spring community are met. Following extensive community consultation the Drysdale/Clifton Springs Sports Precinct Draft Master Plan is currently on public display for comment. Copies of the plan and feedback forms will be available for viewing at the following locations: • Drysdale Customer Service – 18 – 20 Hancock Street, Drysdale Weekdays 8.00am - 5.00pm • City Hall Customer Service – 30 Gheringhap Street, Geelong Weekdays 8.00am - 5.00pm • The City’s website www.geelongaustralia.com.au/council/yoursay The closing date for written submissions is Friday 18 March 2011. Feedback can be submitted to: Kristyn Aquilina Recreation and Open Space Project Development Officer City of Greater Geelong PO BOX 104 Geelong VIC 3220 For further information contact Kristyn Aquilina on 5272 4328 or e-mail kaquilina@geelongcity.vic.gov.au

PETER SMITH COORDINATOR STRATEGIC IMPLEMENTATION Any person who may be affected by the amendment may make a submission to the planning authority. Please be aware that all submissions will be made available to the applicant and copies of objections/submissions received may be made available to any person for the purpose of consideration as part of the planning process. Submissions can be viewed at the office of the planning authority, City of Greater Geelong, Ground Floor, 131 Myers Street, Geelong until the end of two months after the amendment comes into operation or lapses. Anonymous submissions will not be considered.

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However, the good news is that Toys: Science at Play has been extended until 1 June 2011. If you haven’t yet seen the Toys exhibition or you would like to visit it again before it closes, now is your chance! Satisfy the kid in everyone as you play to your heart’s content in this highly interactive exhibition. Be a helicopter pilot, ask the robot a question, make a building with the unusual building blocks, tinker with a spinning top and mess with magnets. There are puppets, flying toys, mobiles, hula hoops and a huge range of colourful displays and hands-on activities in this exhibition for all the family. It’s just like being in a giant toy shop where you can touch and play with everything! The Museum is offering a number of special programs to accompany the extended Toys Exhibition, including a preschool program where children can bring in their favourite toy, sing songs and read stories; an education program which examines the science behind toys and how they work; and an Easter School Holidays program where children can make some simple toys or participate in an egg toss competition. For further details on each of these go to the Museum’s website www.nwm.vic.gov.au or 5272 4701. 26 Moorabool Street Geelong, 3220 Tel: 03 5272 4701 Web: www.nwm.vic.gov.au Email: nwminfo@geelongcity.vic.gov.au Open: Monday - Friday 9.30am to 5.00pm, Saturday and Sunday 1.00pm to 5.00pm. Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and Good Friday.

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Due to damages caused by the recent floods in Brisbane, the Of Love and War exhibition which was scheduled to open at the National Wool Museum on 4 March, has been cancelled.

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The closing date for submissions is Monday 21 March 2011. Submissions must be in writing and sent to Coordinator, Strategic Implementation Unit, City of Greater Geelong, either by mail to: • PO Box 104, Geelong VIC 3220; or by e-mail to • strategicplanning@geelongcity.vic.gov.au

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WHY WE LOVE GEELONG It's in the clatter of the clog dancers, the blast of the bagpipes and the pure power of the African percussion. You will hear it in the beat of the Japanese Taiko and the ancient drumming of the Indian Dohl. Don’t miss Australia’s largest multicultural Festival the Pako Festa ‘the Beat of Pako’ and it’s FREE! Staged in Pakington Street on Saturday 26 February. Did you see Orchestra Victoria perform on the Waterfront on Saturday 12 February? Then relive the experience at Geelong’s Concert of the Decade, the Grand Finale. See some of the regions finest entertainers performing music throughout the decades. Tickets are available for purchase from City Hall, Gheringhap Street, Geelong. Immerse yourself in Geelong’s dynamic and action packed events calendar, there’s something for everyone. Visit www.geelongaustralia.com.au and discover What’s On Next? Or find us on www.facebook.com/geelongaustralia THE SUMMER FUN CONTINUES… 26 FEB: 29th Pako Festa, Pakington Street, Geelong West 26 FEB: Moorpanyal 1000, (open water swim) North Shore 26 FEB: The Silver Spirit Cruise Ship, Cunningham Pier, Waterfront Geelong 26 - 27 FEB: Australian Water Ski Racing, Limeburners Point, Waterfront Geelong 27 FEB: TGM Barwon Banks Fun Run, Belmont Park Pavilion, Barwon River 27 FEB: Music in the Gardens, Geelong Botanic Gardens, Eastern Park AND THERE’S MORE IN MARCH! 2 MAR: The Great Moscow Circus, Mayoral Charity Evening, Kardinia Park, Geelong 4 - 6 MAR: Australian International Airshow, Avalon Airport 5 MAR: Geelong’s Concert of the Decade, the Grand Finale, Costa Hall Deakin University Waterfront Campus, Waterfront Geelong 6 MAR: Weet-bix Kids TRYathlon, Eastern Beach, Waterfront Geelong 13 MAR: Rotary Fun Run with Thomas on the Bellarine Rail Trail, Drysdale 13 MAR: Ocean Grove Apple Fair, Ocean Grove Primary School 19 - 20 MAR: Geelong Cancer Council Relay for Life, Deakin University, Waurn Ponds 19 - 20 MAR: Sykes Racing Head of the Schoolgirls Regatta, Barwon River 20 MAR: Geelong Highland Gathering, Geelong Showgrounds, East Geelong 507479-MD8-11

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THE REGION’S “peak charitable organisation” will unveil a new name next week, according to officials. United Way Geelong will reveal its changed identity after announcing late last year that it had split with its national and international parent bodies. The Geelong branch left United Way fearing its new “centralised strategy” would put increased emphasis on capital cities at the expense of regional centres. The Geelong organisation is set to announced its new name on Monday. A not-for-profit organisation, United Way Geelong provides financial support to more than 70 health and human care agencies throughout the region. The organisation relies on volunteers and donations.

Cover up: United Way’s Leigh Johnston and Adam Charleston join Jamie Harcourt, Anna Kosmanovski, Sarah Boak and Laura McKee to promote the name change. Picture: Tommy Ritchie 60652 A series of annual events also provide funding, including a TGM Barwon Banks Fun Run this Sunday. Organisers said registration for

the run from the Moorabool Street bridge to Queen’s Park and back were available at barwonbanksfunrun.com.au or from 7am to 8.45am before the 9am start on Sunday.

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BY KIM WATERS GEELONG’S council has refused to back State Government’s push for construction of community bushfire refuges, according to a councillor. Andy Richards said the Government’s plan to adopt national standards for “neighbourhood safe places” did not have council support “at this stage”. Cr Richards believed the Government should instead designate the refuges as “places of last resort” to avoid residents using them rather than fleeing when they still had the chance.

Cr Richards said he had taken up the refuges plan with Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV), which represents the state’s councils. “I will continue to follow it through until it’s fixed.” A MAV document said State Government had requested Australian Building Code Board develop “national standards” for construction of community fire refuges by May, 2012. “In the interim the Victorian Department of Planning and Community Development and the building commission are develop-

ing performance requirements for the community refuges that Victoria could not adopt ahead of any national standards,” the document said. “The Government plans to amend the Victorian Building Regulations 2006 by July 2011 to prescribe these performance requirements for use in Victoria and will release the revised fire refuge policy.” The Independent revealed that councillors had expressed disappointment with State Government’s Bushfires Royal Commission Report in October.

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BOUQUETS to a lovely lady who drove me to Barwon Water when I couldn’t find its building. Bouquets also to the maintenance men who helped me. Grateful Senior, Norlane

BUCKETS to pigs who left beer bottles strewn around a beach and foreshore at Torquay. At least it was interesting to see bogans are discovering imported brews. Some of the apparent dog droppings in the area looked suspiciously large, too. Disgusted, Belmont

BUCKETS to lazy people who drive to Corio Shopping Centre on Thursdays, leaving the car park full. Going by public transport is better and cheaper. We are lucky in Geelong to have an efficient bus service to and from the city centre every 20 minutes. Keith, Whittington

BOUQUETS to Wallington Rural Supplies’Aaron for his help with products and patient advice for building a dog fence. It was a great example of customer service. The dog loves the fence, too. Lady With Screaming Baby, Barwon Heads

BOUQUETS to the nurses on level six of Geelong Hospital’s Bellerine wing, especially Julie, Eleanor, and Kate, for all the help and attention they gave me during my stay, which was much appreciated. Zelda, Norlane

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Pub for auction as probe continues AUCTIONEERS will sell St Leonards Hotel this weekend as police continue investigating a fatal fight on the premises late last year. Carlton-based agent Chris Foley will auction the beachfront hotel, its 10 motel units and an adjoining house on Saturday. He expected the auction to

draw a crowd of “a couple of hundred”. Mr Foley refused to disclose the reserve price but said the property’s revenue exceeded $1.6 million a year. The hotel appeared around Australia in the ABC series Sea Change. A Victoria Police spokesperson said investigations were

continuing into the death of father-of-five Sandy Cooper, 48, after an altercation at the hotel in December. The spokesperson said Mr Cooper fell and hit his head on concrete. “Four people have been released pending further enquiries and the investigation is continuing.”

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BY ERIN PEARSON GEELONG’S struggling kindergartens face more financial hardship, according to the state opposition. Shadow Children and Young Adults minister Jenny Mikakos said the Geelong kindergartens were among 1700 across the state set to miss out on upgrades after the Baillieu Government announced only $15 million for capital works. The inadequate funding would fail to meet demand under an agreement between federal and state governments to increase four-year-old kinder hours from 10 to 15 hours a week, she said. But Victorian Children and Early Childhood Development Minister Wendy Lovell said the previous Labor Government was to blame for failing to secure additional funding when agreeing to federal Labor’s extended kindergarten hours. South Barwon MP Andrew Katos said the Baillieu Government would honour its pre-election promise of $3.5 million for Grovedale, Barwon Heads and Torquay kinders. “I’m not privy to the entire city and what’s going into Geelong, Lara and the Bellarine Peninsula but if there’s additional funding we’ll look at other kindergartens.” 503698-KS07-11

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Program facts I WRITE about an article headlined ‘Independents in process with kids in custody’. First, the picture of one of our Geelong volunteers, Joan Scott, was captioned with my name, Vivianne Dias. Second, there were no contact details included to direct prospective volunteers. I had a call from Geelong Police Station’s officer in charge complaining about receiving many calls from community members wanting to volunteer, which impacted on the station’s workload because the callers had to be redirected. I never said the independent persons program was “new” or that there were “new laws” relating to the program. I indicated Victoria Police was a key partner in the initiative and was involved from its inception but was not its “instigator”. Where I was paraphrased as stating that volunteers would provide youths with advice on their legal rights because lawyers were rarely involved in the interview process was a misquote. What I said was that the volunteers provided information about young people’s

vandalism? Let them be named and shamed. The problems inside the library are probably beyond repair. I frequently used to borrow volumes one and two of Herman Gill’s Royal legal rights and advised them on how to access those rights if they wanted to do so and that lawyers were rarely present but usually involved via phone. I acknowledge telling the reporter the law recognised that young people were vulnerable in the criminal justice system and there was potential for power imbalance between them and police. However, I stated that the reason the program was set up was to introduce a consistent and easily accessible independentperson service in which the independent persons had the same training and support. Vivianne Dias Youth Referral and Independent Program statewide coordinator

Trading opinions SO THE Gillard Government plans to place a price on carbon emissions mid-2012 and then bring in an emissions trading scheme in 2016. The decision is disappointing because the Government stubbornly refuses to acknowledge that much water has flown under the bridge since the doom-and-gloom predictions about global warming 30 years ago. The Government is like the ostrich wanting

to bury its head in the sand pretending there are no new findings on climate. Enough new evidence casting serious doubts on the global warming scenario has emerged in the past decade. Why the Gillard and Rudd governments have so stubbornly refused to re-examine this important issue defies common sense and logic. Surely it would be a good idea to get a second opinion before any government rushes in and spends billions on trying to address a perceived complex problem such as climate change. In five years time when it becomes apparent the planet is cooling and not warming what then? We need to be patient and take our time to get this right. Before we proceed any further, a royal commission on climate change should be conducted to test the veracity of alarmists’ claims based on speculative computer modelling. Alan Barron Grovedale

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Green fruitcakes sticking to dam agenda ONE HAS to admire the way the Greens never deviate from their agenda but it is time to stop listening to their fruitcake messages. Mankind has built dams for 6000 years to store water and to steer it away from communities in times of flood. The Greens are now trying to rein-

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Australian Navy, both packed with true records. All this was stopped when these and other volumes were banned from loan and declared for internal reference only. Now most of them have disappeared. Where are they? The same conditions apply at Ballarat’s library. What is going on with our libraries? My feeling is political skulduggery involving the previous State Government hell-bent on destroying our proud history. Each Anzac Day thousands of ex-servicemen and women march in memory of fallen comrades. They will be outraged at this sly, despicable treatment. ER Hatton Highton

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Street stalls from 9am Pako Festa Parade 11am-12 noon Official opening, 12 noon at West Park Stage Westpac Diversity Stage Time Group Name Pakington Street closed to all traffic, 12.00pm Julie-Anne’s Dance Avenue 12.15pm Isik College Folk Group including side streets Auslan Interpreted Event Accessible features: Toilets:

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Ramps: Ramps to enable better access from the road to the pavement One located between Albert and Weller Streets and one between Albert and Preston Streets Parking: Accessible parking back of Town Hall Specific Needs Centre: Facilities for people with disabilities, older citizens, breast feeding mothers etc. at Karingal, 151 Pakington Street

12.30pm 12.45pm 1.00pm 1.15pm 1.30pm 1.45pm 2.05pm 2.25pm 2.55pm 3.15pm 3.35pm 4.10pm 4.25pm

Geelong Lithuanian Dance Group Filipino Cultural Dance Group Bulgarian Society of Geelong- Izvor Mezei Virag Hungarian Dance Group Scottish Country Dance Group Geelong Indonesian Community Biser - Macedonian Senior Dance Group Andalucía Spanish Dancing Group Marion Stojanovski Geelong Scottish Dance Inc. Lomaiviti Dance Group - Roving Serbian Dance Group- Shumadija Sikh Community of Geelong

Parade End

Yuille Street

Hope Street

Weller Street

Albert Street

Clarence Street

TOWN HALL

Gordon Avenue

Autumn Street

Weller Street

Candover Street

Group Name Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-operative & Official Opening Asanti Dance Theatre Croatian Community-H.K.UD. “LADO” Geelong Club Italia Geelong “Cantiamo Insieme” Serbian Youth Club - Branko Radicevic ISKRA Dance Ensemble- Ukrainian Community Dutch- Geelong Bay City Clog Dancers Biser - Macedonian Intermediate Dance Group

Pakington Street

Waratah Street

Collins Street

O’Connell Street

Wellington Street

Maitland Street

Anglesea Street

Waterloo Street

Parade Start

Saturday, February 26, 9am-6pm

Time 12.00pm 12.20pm 1.10pm 1.30pm 1.45pm 2.00pm 2.15pm 2.35pm

Group Name Meet the Channel 7 Stars Mariachi “Los Romanticos” Wild Moves Fashion Parade #2 Wadaiko Rindo - Japanese Drumming Group Zimbabwean Performance Group

Preston Street

Time 12.30pm 2.30pm 3.10pm 3.45pm 4.20pm 5.00pm

Group Name Christ Altman and Que Paso The Skylines Chocolate Strings The Lamplights DJs

TOILETS

Matchworks West Park Stage

Channel C hann 7 Stage

Barking Dog Stage Time 1.00pm 2.00pm 3.00pm 4.00pm 12-1.00am

3.50pm Cultural dance workshop - Spanish 4.15pm Geelong Salsa Demo & Workshops 1.30-3.30pm Westside Circus Children’s Workshops

Autumn Street

Group Name McAlpines Fusiliers Rory Ellis Warren Earl & The Atomic Rockers Stringybark McDowell Solo

Lawton Street

Time 1.00pm 2.00pm 3.00pm 4.00pm

Asha Bollywood Dance Mexbourne Dance Company Acequia - Music from Bolivia Sweethearts The Lamplights

Hope Street

4.45pm 5.05pm 5.25pm 6.20pm 7.15-8pm

Petrel Hotel Stage

TOILETS

Roving Artists Time Group Name “Wacca” - The Gumtree Drummer & Doug Ned and Nellie from Public Mischief Dazzling Dan the Magic Man The Mantelli Five Teknia Fun Arts - Drum Out

Carmen Miranda Bar Bethel Church Program m Time 12.15pm 12.30pm 12.45pm 1.15pm 2.00pm 2.35pm 3.10pm 3.45pm 4.25-5pm

Group Name Geelong Congolese Community Geelong Karenni Community Lithuanian - “Aidai” Geelong Welsh Ladies Choir Acabellas Corisande Viva Unstrung Auslan Choir

Courthouse Arts Freeza Youth Stage 12pm-4pm Time 12-12.30pm 12.30-12.45pm 12.45-1.15pm 1.20-2.00pm 2.00-3.00pm 3.00-4.00pm

Group Name The Grand Elusive Cultural Dance Group Performance Cultural Dance Group Workshop Lash 78 Existdance Demo and Workshop Revolver & Sunn

• Program subject to change

5.15pm 5.30pm

Slovak Social & Cultural Assoc. (Ludovit Stur) La Cumbiamba and La Cumbiambita

West Town Hall Time 12.30pm 1.05pm 1.30pm 2.00pm 2.40pm 3.00pm 3.20pm

Group Name hey dee ho music Children’s Workshop Italian Music Children’s Workshop Fiesta Mexico Dance Workshop Fashion Parade #1 Belly Dance Inspiration The Vibe Dance Studios Cultural dance workshop - Lithuanian

2.50pm 3.05pm 3.20pm 3.40pm 3.55pm 4.15pm 4.50pm 5.05pm 5.20pm 6.00pm

Bosnian Dance Group - Bosanc ice Karen Traditional Dance & Song Geelong Indian Association Indonesian Community In Melbourne Melbbourne K.U.D ‘Kolo’ Serbian Folk Dance ance ce Jupiters Lebanese Dance Group Fiesta Mexico Te Arahina Maori Community ty of Geelong Geelon elong ong Dance 4 All - Italian Theme Chocolate Strings

Cloud 9 Stage Time 11.30-2.30pm 2.30-5.30pm 6.00-8.00pm 8.00-10.00pm 10-12 Midnight

Group Name Wayne Jury Trio Mojo Corner DJ Surrender Ken Walker Kay Z

“Have a Great Pako Festa!” From the team at Chefs Essentials 240 Pakington Street.

Mon-Thurs 9am-5.30pm, pm, Fri 9am-6pm, Sat 9am-3pm Ph: 5221 63055 Parking also available off Spring St

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Your guide to the highlights of Pako Festa 2011

In the West Town Hall (main entrance in Pakington Street) and also in the public toilets at the back of the hall. At West Park, Fire Station end, a portable accessible toilet is available

12.30pm 12.45pm 1.00pm 1.15pm 1.30pm 1.45pm 2.05pm 2.25pm 2.55pm 3.15pm 3.35pm 4.10pm 4.25pm

Parade End

Yuille Street

Hope Street

Weller Street

Albert Street

Clarence Street

TOWN HALL

Gordon Avenue

Autumn Street

Weller Street

Candover Street

Pakington Street

Waratah Street

Collins Street

O’Connell Street

Wellington Street

Maitland Street

Anglesea Street

Waterloo Street

Parade Start

Saturday, February 26, 9am-6pm

Time 12.00pm 12.20pm 1.10pm 1.30pm 1.45pm 2.00pm 2.15pm 2.35pm

Group Name Meet the Channel 7 Stars Mariachi “Los Romanticos” Wild Moves Fashion Parade #2 Wadaiko Rindo - Japanese Drumming Group Zimbabwean Performance Group

Preston Street

Time 12.30pm 2.30pm 3.10pm 3.45pm 4.20pm 5.00pm

Group Name Christ Altman and Que Paso The Skylines Chocolate Strings The Lamplights DJs

TOILETS

Matchworks West Park Stage

Channel C hann 7 Stage

Barking Dog Stage Time 1.00pm 2.00pm 3.00pm 4.00pm 12-1.00am

3.50pm Cultural dance workshop - Spanish 4.15pm Geelong Salsa Demo & Workshops 1.30-3.30pm Westside Circus Children’s Workshops

Autumn Street

Group Name McAlpines Fusiliers Rory Ellis Warren Earl & The Atomic Rockers Stringybark McDowell Solo

Lawton Street

Time 1.00pm 2.00pm 3.00pm 4.00pm

Asha Bollywood Dance Mexbourne Dance Company Acequia - Music from Bolivia Sweethearts The Lamplights

Hope Street

4.45pm 5.05pm 5.25pm 6.20pm 7.15-8pm

Petrel Hotel Stage

TOILETS

Roving Artists Time Group Name “Wacca” - The Gumtree Drummer & Doug Ned and Nellie from Public Mischief Dazzling Dan the Magic Man The Mantelli Five Teknia Fun Arts - Drum Out

Carmen Miranda Bar Bethel Church Program m Time 12.15pm 12.30pm 12.45pm 1.15pm 2.00pm 2.35pm 3.10pm 3.45pm 4.25-5pm

Group Name Geelong Congolese Community Geelong Karenni Community Lithuanian - “Aidai” Geelong Welsh Ladies Choir Acabellas Corisande Viva Unstrung Auslan Choir

Courthouse Arts Freeza Youth Stage 12pm-4pm Time 12-12.30pm 12.30-12.45pm 12.45-1.15pm 1.20-2.00pm 2.00-3.00pm 3.00-4.00pm

Group Name The Grand Elusive Cultural Dance Group Performance Cultural Dance Group Workshop Lash 78 Existdance Demo and Workshop Revolver & Sunn

• Program subject to change

5.15pm 5.30pm

Slovak Social & Cultural Assoc. (Ludovit Stur) La Cumbiamba and La Cumbiambita

West Town Hall Time 12.30pm 1.05pm 1.30pm 2.00pm 2.40pm 3.00pm 3.20pm

2.50pm 3.05pm 3.20pm 3.40pm 3.55pm 4.15pm 4.50pm 5.05pm 5.20pm 6.00pm

Cloud 9 Stage Time 11.30-2.30pm 2.30-5.30pm 6.00-8.00pm 8.00-10.00pm 10-12 Midnight

Group Name Wayne Jury Trio Mojo Corner DJ Surrender Ken Walker Kay Z

“Have a Great Pako Festa!” From the team at Chefs Essentials 240 Pakington Street.

Mon-Thurs 9am-5.30pm, pm, Fri 9am-6pm, Sat 9am-3pm Ph: 5221 63055 Parking also available off Spring St

The Independent, Friday February 25, 2011

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Finally Friday DINING OUT

Soft ‘option’ for functions

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Fellmongers Road, Breakwater Vic 3219. Ph: 5229 1009 Tuesday & Wednesday all dinner meals $10 Happy Hour Thursday, Friday & Sunday nights between 5pm - 7pm

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Boona Band Sat 26 Feb, Bookings are essential for the $10 Menu for the band nights

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oft cafes now has two great licensed locations for functions. Numbers up to 90 can be well catered for, with a further opportunity to use external locations for even larger groups. Anyone seeking affordable options for events should consider contacting Soft’s management team. Enquiries and venue images are available at www.softcafe.com.au. “Each event is different, so individual quotes are necessary to meet the requests of that host,” says Soft general manager Craig Morrissy. Events with food and beverage are essential in most occasions to celebrate Soft Newtown achievements or an anniversary of a special time. Soft can offer its facilities at reasonable prices because its cafes generally don’t open in the evening, so availability is usually no problem. “Our offers of food is substantial, wholesome and priced to meet most budgets,” Craig says. “We don’t kid ourselves by aiming at the top end of the market. We’re in the middle market, providing relaxed surroundings, quality finger food and sincere customer service.” With a strong focus on the competitive takeaway coffee market, Soft offers three sizes in “good strengths”. Soft’s offers a freshly ground blend from Soft Herne Hill Redstar plus organic beans and decaf coffee. Three styles of chai latte are also available, all made with passion and pride. “Ring your order in to have your coffee sitting on the bench as you walk in the door,” Craig says. Soft’s three cafes are air-conditioned, while alfresco areas are also available for guests to enjoy the warmth of summer. Wheelchair and pram friendly, the cafes also have room for a handful of children’s toys. Anyone wanting to provide feedback on recent dining experiences at Soft Cafes or to make enquiries about catering or employment opportunities can email Soft Belmont info@softcafe.com.au.

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SATURDAY NIGHT ENTERTAINMENT IN BISTRO 5th March Ben Costanzo 12th March Peter Perez 19th March Terry Broun 26th March Q Girl

INGREDIENTS (SERVES 4) > 4 (about 900g) chicken thigh cutlets, excess fat trimmed > 1 large brown onion, halved, finely chopped > 1 large carrot, peeled, finely chopped > 1 celery stick, trimmed, finely chopped > 2 large garlic cloves, finely chopped > 2 tbs finely chopped fresh continental parsley stems > 6 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves picked > 2L (8 cups) water > 1/2 tsp whole black peppercorns > Sea salt flakes > 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh continental parsley, extra

Combine chicken, onion, carrot, celery, garlic, parsley, thyme, water and peppercorns in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low and cook, covered, for 40 minutes or until vegetables are very tender.

Use tongs to transfer the chicken to a clean work surface. Hold with tongs and cut the chicken meat from the bones. Discard bones. Finely chop the chicken meat and add to the soup.

Taste and season with sea salt. Ladle soup among serving bowls. Sprinkle with extra parsley and serve immediately.

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Comedy Night at the Carlton Thursday March 17 - 8.30 start Appearing are Lawrence Mooney, Justin Jamieson, Tom Seigert, and Gerard

For your your chance chance to to win a $ $100 100 Gift Voucher

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A vibrant band and some of Melbourne’s most talented dancers will back the entertainers. The tribute show is designed to get patrons dancing, so the performers will also perform hot hits by artists such as Katy Perry, Black Eyed Peas, Madonna, Kylie Minogue and many more. The Australian Rihanna and Lady Gaga Tribute Show offers a meal-andshow package for $52 or show-only tickets for $25.

Julie recommends booking soon to avoid missing out. The Sphinx also offers Pharaohs Bistro, a sportsbar/TAB, a nightclub Fridays and Saturdays, a function room for up to 350 guests, hotel accommodation and a drive-through bottle shop. Julie advises patrons to drop in so they can try the cuisine of new head chef Michael Bishop. Monday and Tuesday evenings offer 10 meal options for $10 each,

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5:30 Something In The Air 6:00 Class Of The Titans [s] 6:25 Childrenʼs Programs 12:00 Midday Report [s] 12:30 Audrey Hepburn Season Movie: “Funny Face” (G) (ʼ57) Also stars: Stanley Donen 2:25 Ladies Of Letters (PG) 3:00 Nanigugu: Go Fishing 3:05 Childrenʼs Programs 6:00 My Family: A Wife Less Ordinary [s] 6:30 Best Of Collectors [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 Stateline [s] 8:00 Chopper Rescue (PG) [s] 8:30 New Tricks: Left Field (PG) [s] – UCOS reinvestigate the disappearance of a five year old 25 years ago when a known paedophile confesses to his abduction and murder. But did he really do it or have the parents been covering for one another? 9:25 Kidnap & Ransom *Final* (M l,v) – Hostage negotiator Dominic has his fears for Naomi proven when he finds out that her daughter Sally has been kidnapped. 10:15 Lateline [s] 11:00 The IT Crowd (PG) 11:30 rage [s] 5:30 Seven Early News 6:00 Sunrise [s] 9:00 The Morning Show (PG) 11:30 Seven Morning News [s] 12:00 The Midday Movie: “A Kiss Before Dying” (M) (ʼ91) Stars: Matt Dillon. 2:00 Dr Oz: Mystery Diagnosis; Secret Eater (PG) 3:00 The Zoo [s] 3:30 The Fairies [s] 4:00 Itʼs Academic [s] 4:30 Seven News at 4:30 [s] 5:30 Deal Or No Deal [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 6:30 Today Tonight [s] 7:00 Home and Away (PG) – Charlie investigates the recently vandalised Surf Club and cracks down on the culprit. 7:30 Better Homes And Gardens [s] – An almost guilt free dessert, pannacotta with raspberries and honeycomb. 8:30 2011 NAB Cup: Qualifying Final 2 (Teams To Be Advised) 11:00 The Late Movie : “Metro” (MA15+ v,l) (ʼ03) Stars: Eddie Murphy, Michael Wincott & Michael Rapaport 1:30 The Deadly Australians 3:00 Home Shopping 4:00 NBC Today 5:30 Today *Live* [s] 9:00 Kerri-Anne (PG) 11:00 National Morning News [s] 12:00 Ellen De Generes Show (PG) 1:00 The View (PG) 2:00 Days Of Our Lives (PG) 3:00 ET [s] 3:30 Hi-5 4:00 Kitchen Wizz 4:30 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 Nine News [s] 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 Two & A Half Men (PG s) 7:30 Two & A Half Men (PG l,s) 8:00 Mike & Molly: First Date (PG) 8:30 Friday Movie: “Bride Wars” (PG l) (ʼ09) – Emma and Liv, best friends who become worst enemies when they realize their respective weddings are scheduled on the same day, and at their dream venue. Stars: Kate Hudson. 10:30 Embarrassing Bodies (M mp, n) 11:30 ICC World Cup Cricket 2011: Australia v New Zealand – After a successful series against England, can the Aussies winning streak continue. Join your hosts Mark Taylor, Ian Healy and Tim Gilbert for all the action from the city that lies exactly in the middle of India, Nagpur. 4:00 Guthy Renker Australia 4:30 Good Morning America 6:00 TEN News [s] 7:00 Toasted TV [s] 8:00 Totally Wild [s] 8:30 Wurrawhy [s] 9:00 9AM News [s] 10:00 The Circle (PG) [s] 12:00 Dr Phil: Love Triangle, Pt 1 (PG) [s] 1:00 The Oprah Winfrey Show (PG) [s] 2:00 Ready Steady Cook (PG) [s] 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 4:00 Good Chef Bad Chef [s] 4:30 The Bold And The Beautiful [s] 5:00 TEN News At Five [s] 6:00 6PM News With George Negus 6:30 Evening News 7:00 The 7PM Project (PG) 7:30 The Biggest Loser Families (PG) 8:30 Undercover Boss: Abm Industries (PG) 9:30 Law & Order: Just A Girl In The World (M) – When a crime scene technician is killed, Detective Lupo potentially jeopardises the investigation by becoming romantically involved with a person of interest. 10:30 Outrageous Fortune: Blood & Judgment (M l) 11:30 TEN Late News [s] 12:00 Sports Tonight [s] 12:30 The Late Show (PG) 1:30 Infomercials (PG) 5:05 Worldwatch 6:45 UEFA Europa League - Teams To Be Advised *Live* 9:10 Worldwatch 1:30 Insight [s] 2:30 Worldwatch Continues 3:30 Letters and Numbers [s] 4:00 The Journal [s] 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: Masada [s] 6:00 Letters and Numbers [s] 6:30 World News Australia [s] 7:30 Coast: Kings Lynn to Felixstowe [s] – Neil explores the site of an experimental Radar, built to spy on the Soviet Union. Alice tries to capture the beauty of Southwold in paint. 8:30 As It Happened: Convoy: War For the Atlantic: The Hunt (PG) [s] – In this episode, still reliant on the all-important convoys across the Atlantic, British ships seek a way to strike back against their deadly foe, the U-Boat. 9:30 World News Australia [s] 10:05 Erotic Tales: An Erotic Tale (MA15+ a,l,s) (In German) 10:35 Drama Movie: “I Only Want to Walk” (MA15+l,s,v) (ʼ08) (In Spanish) 12:50 Entourage (M l,d,s) 1:20 Shameless (MA15+l,n,s) 2:15 Weatherwatch & Music

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5:00 rage (PG) 10:00 rage: Guest Programmer: PVT (PG) 11:00 Cooking The World: Brazil [s] 12:00 Francescoʼs Mediterranean Voyage: Land Of Hope [s] 12:30 Australian Story [s] 1:00 Basketball: WNBL 2010/2011: Elimination Final *Live* 3:00 Basketball: WNBL 2010/2011: Semifinal 1 5:00 Bowls Australian Open 2011 6:00 Can We Help? 6:30 Gardening Australia [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 Bed Of Roses: Forged By Fire (PG) [s] – Louisa faces the fear of losing everyone and everything that is important to her, Nick, her family and her community. 8:25 ABC News [s] 8:30 Midsomer Murders: Market For Murder (M v) [s] – The wealthy village of Midsomer Market is not the genteel and cultural seat it appears, when the founder of the womenʼs reading club is found murdered with her own walking stick. 10:10 The Graham Norton Show [s] 11:00 Desperate Romantics (M l,a,s) [s] 11:55 rage (M) 6:00 The Replacements 6:30 Handy Manny 7:00 Weekend Sunrise [s] 9:00 Saturday Disney [s] 11:00 Castaway: Trump Cards [s] 11:30 DaVincibles 12:00 V8 Xtra [s] 12:30 Australia Smashes Guinness World Records (PG) 1:10 Saturday Afternoon Movie: “Barbie: A Fairy Secret” (G) (ʼ11) – With The Voices Of Laura Bailey And Cassandra Morris 3:00 Saturday Afternoon Movie: “Herbie: Fully Loaded” (G) (ʼ05) Stars: Lindsay Lohan. 5:00 Eukanuba Extraordinary Dogs: Smell 5:30 Drive Thru Australia: Diving For My Dinner 6:00 Seven News [s] 6:30 Special: Surviving Sharks (PG) 7:30 Family Movie: “Over The Hedge” (G) (ʼ06) – With The Voices Of - Bruce Willis & Garry Shandling 9:15 The Saturday Movie: “Role Models” (MA15+ s,l,n) (ʼ08) Stars: Seann William Scott. 11:15 Late Movie: “Get Shorty” (MA15+l,v) (ʼ95) Stars: John Travolta & Rene Russo 1:35 Movie: “Call Me: The Rise And Fall Of Heidi Fleiss” (MA15+s,d) (ʼ04) Stars: Corbin Bernsen 3:20 Room For Improvement [s] 6:00 Childrenʼs Programs 7:00 Weekend Today 9:00 Saturday Kerri Anne 10:00 Childrenʼs Programs 12:30 The Saddle Club 1:00 Horse Racing: Blue Diamond Stakes 5:00 Nine News: First At Five 5:30 Antiques Roadshow: Torquay - Part 1 6:00 National News [s] 6:30 Australiaʼs Funniest Home Videos (PG) 7:30 Movie: “Hairspray” (PG s.l) (ʼ07) – Tracy Turnblad, a girl with big hair and big dreams, has only one passion in life – to dance on “The Corny Collings Show”. Stars: Michelle Pfeiffer. 9:55 Saturday Movie: “Oceanʼs Thirteen” (PG l,v,s) (ʼ07) – Itʼs bolder, riskier, the most dazzling heist yet. George Clooney, Brad Pitt and Matt Damon reteam for a slit second caper that stacks the deck with wit, style and cool. also Stars: Andy Garcia & Don Cheadle 12:20 Late Late Movie: “Eulogy” (M l,s,d,a) (ʼ04) Stars: Hank Azaria & Ray Romano 2:20 The Avengers (PG) 3:30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo 4:00 Danoz 4:30 Religious Programs 6:00 Toasted TV 9:00 Scope [s] 9:30 H-20 - Just Add Water 10:00 Hit List TV (PG l,s,a) 12:00 Landed Music (PG l,s,a) 12:30 Going Bush 1:00 Infomercial (PG) 2:00 Movie: “The Phantom Of The Opera” (PG v) (ʼ04) Stars: Gerard Butler, Emmy Rossum & Miranda Richardson 4:30 Making Tracks – Travel the breadth of Australia by road exploring the hidden gems and destinations this country has to offer. 5:00 The Oprah Winfrey Show: Oprah In Australia: Hugh Jackman, Olivia Newton-John, Nicole Kidman, Keith Urban, Bono (PG) 6:00 6pm News [s] 6:30 Bondi Vet (PG) 7:00 AFL: NAB Cup - Qualifying Final 9:30 Movie: “Happy Gilmore” (M v,l) (ʼ96) – A wannabe hockey player discovers his aggressive slapshot doubles as an excellent golf drive, so he decides to join the PGA tour. Stars: Adam Sandler & Julie Bowen 11:25 Late Movie: “All The Pretty Horses” (M v) (ʼ00) Stars: Matt Damon & Penelope Cruz 1:35 Infomercial (PG) 5:05 Worldwatch 1:00 Masterpiece: Maria Stuarda 3:25 Masterpiece: Chopin Piano Music: 48 Etudes and Preludes 3:30 Masterpiece: Art in the 21st Century: Ecology 4:30 PBS Newshour [s] 5:30 Who Do You Think You Are? Nicky Campbell (PG) 6:30 World News Australia [s] 7:30 Monster Moves: Supersize Submarine [s] – A team of marine engineers attempts to move a 1,400-ton British-built submarine 1100 km across water and land in Canada. 8:30 Iron Chef: Bamboo Shoots [s] 9:20 RocKwiz Rewind: Adalita & Gareth Liddiard (M l) [s] – This week, Australian rock musician Adalita and Drones vocalist Gareth Liddiard take on the challenge. 10:05 Drama Movie: “The Wackness” (MA15+a,s) (ʼ08) Stars: Josh Peck, Ben Kingsley & Olivia Thirlby. (From the US) 11:50 SOS (M) – A collection of short films from filmmakers around the world. 12:50 Great Australian Albums: Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds: Murder Ballads (M l) 1:50 Drawn Together (MA15+v,a) 2:20 Weatherwatch & Music

5:00 Rage (PG) 6:30 Childrenʼs Programs 9:00 Insiders [s] 10:00 Inside Business [s] 10:30 Offsiders [s] 11:05 Asia Pacific Focus [s] 11:30 Songs Of Praise [s] 12:00 Landline [s] 1:00 Planet Earth [s] 2:00 Dan Cruickshankʼs Adventures In Architecture: Power 3:00 Basketball: WNBL 2010/2011: Semifinal 2 5:00 Art Nation [s] 5:30 Mr Bean With Rowan Atkinson 5:40 Doctor Who: Vampires Of Venice (PG) 6:30 Wallace & Gromitʼs World Of Invention 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 David Attenboroughʼs First Life: Arrival [s] – David traces the origin of life. 8:25 ABC News Up-Date [s] 8:30 Agatha Christieʼs Miss Marple: The Secret Of Chimneys (M v) 10:00 Compass: Julian Morrow (PG) [s] 10:30 Moses Jones (M l,s,v) [s] – A wave of violence threatens to get out of hand. 11:25 Gang Ways: An Artist Run Exchange (M l) – Looks at the Gang Festival. 12:10 Order In The House 1:10 Movie: “The Other Love” (PG) (ʼ47) Stars: Gilbert Roland, Barbara Stanwyck 6:00 Childrenʼs Programs 7:00 Weekend Sunrise [s] 10:00 Worldʼs Strictest Parents (PG) 11:00 Minute To Win It (PG) 12:00 Home Improvement 12:30 Sunday Morning Movie: “Good Boy!” (G) (ʼ03) Stars: Matthew Broderick 2:30 Sunday Afternoon Movie: “K-9” (PG v,d,l,s (ʼ04) Stars: Ames Belushi 4:30 Rexona Australiaʼs Greatest Athlete: Jet Ski And Beach Sprint (PG) 5:30 Coxyʼs Big Break 6:00 Seven News [s] 6:30 Sunday Night [s] 7:30 Border Security - Australiaʼs Front Line 8:00 The Force - Behind The Line (PG) [s] 8:30 Bones: The Sin In The Sisterhood (M) [s] – A practicing polygamist, is found dead disguised as a scarecrow. 9:30 Castle: Punked (M) 10:30 Serial Killers: Monster Of Florence (MA15+ a) 11:30 The First 48: Last Birthday (M) 12:30 Alan Sugar: The Apprentice (M l) 2:00 Home Shopping 4:00 NBC Today 4:30 NBC Meet The Press 6:00 Childrenʼs Programs 7:00 Weekend Today 10:00 Surfsport: Billabong Pipeline Hawaii Highlights 11:00 Childrenʼs Programs 12:00 Fishing Australia 12:30 Wildfire: Tina Sharp (PG) 1:30 Rod Stewart Fly Me to the Moon 1:40 Movie: “Alaska” (PG v) (ʼ96) Stars: Charlton Heston 4:00 The Farmer Wants A Wife (Rpt) (PG) 5:00 Nine News 5:30 Postcards 6:00 National Evening News [s] 6:30 Customs (PG) 7:00 Send In The Dogs Australia (PG) 7:30 60 Minutes 8:30 The Mentalist: Red Hot (M) – The team escapes tragedy when they investigate a death threat, and the building theyʼre in explodes. 9:30 The Mentalist: Ball of Fire (M) 10:30 CSI: Miami: Dangerous Son (M) 11:30 The Guardian: Reunion (M) 12:30 Late Movie: “Ransom” (M v) (ʼ75) Stars: Sean Connery & Ian McShane 2:30 Guthy Renker Australia 3:00 Brand Developers 3:30 Danoz [s] 4:00 Good Morning America [s] 5:00 Early Morning News 6:00 Religious Programs 7:00 Totally Wild [s] 7:30 The Elephant Princess [s] 8:00 Meet The Press [s] 8:30 The Hit Rater.Com 9:00 Oz Made 10:00 Hit List TV (PG s,a,l) 12:00 Itʼs Me Or The Dog (PG) 1:00 Ironman: Kelloggʼs Nutri Grain Review Show 2:00 Netball: ANZ Championship: Rnd 3 NSW Swifts v Melbourne Vixens 4:00 Everybody Hates Chris: Everybody Hates Driving (PG) 4:30 Places We Go - The Great Aussie Drive 5:00 H20 - Just Add Water 5:30 Jamieʼs Thirty Minute Meals: Beef Hash 6:00 TEN Evening News [s] 6:30 The Biggest Loser Families (PG) 7:30 Modern Family: Bixbyʼs Back (PG) 8:00 Bondi Rescue (PG) 8:30 Hawaii Five-O: Nalowale (M v,a) 9:30 NCIS: Los Angeles: Little Angels / Brimstone (M v) 11:30 Sunday Night Movie: “Tailor Of Panama” (M v,s) (ʼ01) Stars: Pierce Brosnan. 1:30 Infomercials (PG) 5:00 Weatherwatch & Music 6:35 Worldwatch 10:30 UEFA Europa League Highlights 11:00 Les Murrays Football Feature: Highlights from the UEFA Champions League. 12:00 UEFA Champions League Magazine 12:30 Speedweek [s] 2:00 Nerds FC (PG) 2:30 Two of Us (PG) [s] 3:00 Who Do You Think You Are? Alistair McGowan [s] 4:00 Who Do You Think You Are? Matthew Pinsent (PG) 5:00 Cycling Central 6:00 Thalassa: Sand Thieves [s] 6:30 World News Australia [s] 7:30 America: The Story of the US: Cities (PG) [s] – Americans conquer a new frontier, the modern city, with Carnegieʼs empire of steel as its backbone. 8:30 Dateline [s] – A current affairs program hosted by Mark Davis & Yalda Hakim. 9:30 WikiRebels – Investigates the vision driving the mysterious founder, Julian Assange. 10:35 John Adams: Peacefield (M) [s] 11:45 Drama Movie: “Ae Fond Kiss” (MA15+ s,l) (ʼ03) (In Punjabi and Urdu) 1:35 Weatherwatch Overnight

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5:00 Something In The Air [s] 5:30 The New Inventors 6:00 Childrenʼs Programs 11:00 Big Ideas [s] 12:00 Midday Report [s] 12:30 Time Team: Alfoldean [s] 1:30 Meerkat Manor: Revolution [s] 2:00 Parliament Question Time: Reps [s] 3:05 Childrenʼs Programs 6:00 My Family: Going Dental [s] 6:30 Best Of Collectors [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 The 7.30 Report [s] 8:00 Foreign Correspondent [s] 8:30 Queensland Floods Special: The Deluge 9:30 QI: Discoveries (PG) [s] 10:00 The Gradual Demise Of Phillipa Finch 10:05 First Tuesday Book Club 10:35 Lateline [s] 11:10 Lateline Business [s] 11:40 Four Corners [s] 12:25 Media Watch [s] 1:30 Parliament Question Time: Senate [s] 2:30 Catalyst [s] 3:00 Big Ideas [s] 4:00 Talking Heads: Mark Holden [s] 4:30 The Cook And The Chef 5:30 Seven Early News [s] 6:00 Sunrise [s] 9:00 The Morning Show (PG) 11:30 Seven Morning News [s] 12:00 Lewis: Old School Ties (M v) [s] 2:00 Dr Oz (PG) 3:00 The Zoo [s] 3:30 The Fairies [s] 4:00 Kid Detectives [s] 4:30 Seven News at 4:30 [s] 5:30 Deal Or No Deal [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 6:30 Today Tonight [s] 7:00 Home and Away (PG) 7:30 My Kitchen Rules (PG) – Tonight, the teams compete to create the ultimate meat and three veg meal. 8: 30 Packed To The Rafters: Other Peopleʼs Eyes (PG a) – Rachel vows to support Jake after he is charged for attempted sexual assault, but is she just making matters worse? 9:30 Parenthood: Put Yourself Out There (PG) – While Sarah lends Amber a helping hand, Kristina discovers an unexpected friendship. 10:30 Couger Town: Fooled Again (M) 11:00 Keeping Up With The Kardashians: Cinderella Story (M) 11:30 10 Years Younger (PG) 12:00 Mercy: Of Course Iʼm Not (M) [s] 1:00 Home Shopping 5:30 Today *Live* 9:00 Kerri-Anne (PG) 11:00 National Morning News [s] 11:30 Alive & Cooking 12:00 Ellen De Generes Show (PG) 1:00 The View (PG) 2:00 Days Of Our Lives (PG) 3:00 ET [s] 3:30 Hi-5 4:00 Kitchen Wizz 4:30 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 Nine News [s] 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 Two & A Half Men (PG s) 7:30 The Big Bang Theory: The Alien Parasite Hypothesis (PG) 8:00 Top Gear (PG) – The gang set out to buy second-hand convertibles and discover some of the unusual pitfalls to watch out for when buying a used car. 9:30 Ben Elton Live From Planet Earth (M l) 10:30 Kitchen Nightmares USA: PJʼs (MA15+l) 11:30 Til Death: Doug & Ally Return (PG s) 12:00 World Club Challenge Rugby League: Wigan Warriors v St George Illawarra Dragons 2:00 Guthy Renkers / Brand Developers 3:00 Danoz 3:30 Good Morning America [s] 5:00 Early Morning News 6:00 TEN News [s] 7:00 Toasted TV [s] 8:00 Totally Wild [s] 8:30 Wurrawhy [s] 9:00 9AM News [s] 10:00 The Circle (PG) [s] 12:00 Dr Phil: Behind The Headlines (PG) [s] 1:00 The Oprah Winfrey Show (M s,a) [s] 2:00 Ready Steady Cook (PG) [s] 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:30 Infomercial (PG) 4:00 Good Chef Bad Chef [s] 4:30 The Bold & The Beautiful [s] 5:00 TEN News At Five [s] 6:00 6PM With George Negus 6:30 Evening News 7:00 The 7PM Project (PG) 7:30 Talkinʼ Bout Your Generation (PG) 8:40 NCIS: Freedom (M) – The NCIS team are on the hunt to find the assailant responsible for beating a Marine to death in his own backyard. 9:40 NCIS: Murder 2.0 (M) – Itʼs Halloween and all the weirdos are out to play. 10:40 6PM With George Negus Encore [s] 11:10 TEN Late News With Sports Tonight 11:40 The Late Show (PG) 12:35 Ally McBeal (M) 1:30 Infomercials (PG) 5:05 Worldwatch 1:00 Drama Movie: “Blue Gate Crossing” (PG s) (ʼ02) (From Taiwan in Mandarin) 2:30 Here Comes the Neighbourhood 3:00 Taxi School (PG) 3:30 Letters and Numbers [s] 4:00 The Journal [s] 4:30 PBS Newshour [s] 5:30 Global Village: Nomads of Ladakh [s] 6:00 Letters and Numbers [s] 6:30 World News Australia [s] 7:30 Insight [s] –Presented by Jenny Brockie. 8:30 Wonders Of The Solar System: Empire of the Sun [s] – Professor Brian Cox visits some of the most stunning locations on earth to describe how the laws of nature have carved natural wonders across the solar system. 9:30 World News Australia [s] 10:05 Hot Docs: Marilyn: The Last Sessions (M a,n) – This revealing documentary paints a rare portrait of Marilyn Monroe. 11:50 Drama Movie: “Captive” (MA15+l) (ʼ08) (In Russian and Chechen) 1:20 Manda Bala (M a) – Brazil is known for its beautiful beaches and vibrant culture but it is also politically corrupt. 3:00 Weatherwatch Overnight

5:00 Something In The Air [s] 5:30 The New Inventors 6:00 Childrenʼs Programs 12:00 Midday Report [s] 12:30 National Press Club Address [s] 1:25 Benʼs Zoo [s] 2:00 Parliament Question Time: Reps [s] 3:00 Nanigugu: Be A Detective 3:05 Childrenʼs Programs 6:00 My Family: Nickʼs Video Postcard [s] 6:30 Best Of Collectors [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 The 7.30 Report 8:00 The New Inventors [s] 8:30 Adam Hills In Gordon St Tonight [s] 9:30 Laid (M l,s) [s] – When Zach stumbles across Rooʼs list of dying exes, he decides to take matters into his own hands with disastrous results. 10:00 At The Movies (PG) 10:30 Lateline [s] 11:05 Lateline Business [s] 11:30 Brat Camp: Mums & Daughters: The Wardmans (M l) 12:30 Parliament Question Time: Senate [s] 1:30 Behind The Headlines (PG) 2:30 The Cook And The Chef 3:00 Big Ideas [s] 4:00 National Press Club Address [s] 5:30 Seven Early News [s] 6:00 Sunrise [s] 9:00 The Morning Show (PG) 11:30 Seven Morning News [s] 12:00 Columbo: Etude In Black (PG) 2:00 Dr Oz (PG s) 3:00 The Zoo [s] 3:30 The Fairies [s] 4:00 Kid Detectives [s] 4:30 Seven News at 4:30 [s] 5:30 Deal Or No Deal [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 6:30 Today Tonight [s] 7:00 Home and Away (PG) 7:30 My Kitchen Rules (PG) 8:30 Criminal Minds: Reflection Of Desire (M a,v) [s] – Twenty-something Kelly Landis is missing for three days before being found dead in a back alley. 9:30 City Homicide: Go Down Swinging (M v,s,a) [s] – Homicide is drawn into the Swingers scene when an unidentified woman is strangled and dumped. 10:30 I Shouldnʼt Be Alive: Trapped In The Canyon (M) [s] 11:30 My Name Is Earl: O Karma, Where Art Thou? (PG) [s] 12:00 Parks And Recreation: Kaboom (M) 12:30 Home Shopping 4:00 NBC Today 5:30 Today *Live* 9:00 Kerri-Anne (PG) 11:00 National Morning News [s] 11:30 Alive & Cooking 12:00 Ellen De Generes Show (PG) 1:00 The View (PG) 2:00 Days Of Our Lives (PG) 3:00 ET [s] 3:30 Hi-5 4:00 Kitchen Wizz 4:30 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 Nine News [s] 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 Two & A Half Men (PG s) 7:30 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 8:00 Mike & Molly: Mikeʼs Not Ready (PG s) 8:30 The Farmer Wants A Wife (PG) – With decision day looming the three favourites make a last minute play for their farmers hearts. 9:30 RPA Where Are They Now (PG mp) – Sharleigh was born with a disorder that destroyed her liver and her only hope of survival was a transplant. 10:30 Embarrassing Bodies (M mp,n) 11:30 Til Death (PG s) 12:00 The Strip (M v) 1:00 Entertainment Tonight [s] 1:30 Danoz 2:00 Danoz 3:30 Good Morning America 5:00 Early Morning News 6:00 TEN News [s] 7:00 Toasted TV [s] 8:00 Totally Wild [s] 8:30 Wurrawhy [s] [s] 9:00 9AM News [s] 10:00 The Circle (PG) [s] 12:00 Dr Phil: Chelsea Refuses To Grow Up (PG) 1:00 The Oprah Winfrey Show (PG a) [s] 2:00 Ready Steady Cook (PG) [s] 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:30 Infomercial (PG) 4:00 Good Chef Bad Chef [s] 4:30 The Bold & The Beautiful [s] 5:00 TEN News At Five [s] 6:00 6PM News With George Negus 6:30 Evening News 7:00 The 7PM Project (PG) – The news but not as you know it! 7:30 The Biggest Loser Families (PG) 8:30 Blue Bloods: Smack Attack (M d,a) – When three teenagers overdose on a new designer drug, Danny goes in search of the narcotic source. 9:30 Lie To Me: Dirty Loyal (M v) 10:30 6PM With George Negus Encore [s] 11:00 TEN Late News With Sports Tonight 11:30 The Late Show (PG) 12:30 Burn Notice (M) 1:30 Infomercials (PG) 5:05 Worldwatch 1:00 Drama Movie: “Doo Wop” (M l,v) (ʼ04) (In French) 2:35 Short: Water Boy 2:45 Short: Animal Farm (PG) 3:00 Help (PG) 3:30 Letters And Numbers [s] 4:00 The Journal [s] 4:30 PBS Newshour [s] 5:30 Global Village: Great Cities of Europe 6:00 Letters and Numbers [s] 6:30 World News Australia [s] 7:35 Rex in Rome: The Curse of Caravaggio (PG) – While Inspector Lorenzo Fabbri, Rex and Morini are attending a conference on Malta, Italian arts expert Ranieri falls victim to a poison attack. 8:30 Big Love: Sins of the Father (PG) [s] – Bill is pulling out all the stops to win the state senate nomination. 9:30 World News Australia [s] 10:05 Drama Movie: “A Mighty Heart” (M l,v) (ʼ07) – In 2002, Wall Street, reporter Daniel Pearl is kidnapped by an Islamic terrorist organisation in Pakistan. (From the US) 12:00 Black Comedy Film: “The Flower of Evil” (M v,a,h) (ʼ03) (In French) 1:50 Weatherwatch Overnight

5:00 Something In The Air [s] 5:30 The New Inventors [s] 6:00 Childrenʼs Programs 12:00 Midday Report [s] 12:30 Lost In Austen (PG) 1:30 Echo Beach (PG) [s] 2:00 Parliament Question Time: Senate [s] 3:05 Childrenʼs Programs 6:00 My Family: Nickʼs Video Postcard [s] 6:30 Best Of Collectors [s] 7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 The 7.30 Report [s] 8:00 Catalyst [s] – How smart is your dog? 8:30 Ashes To Ashes (M v) [s] – Tension mounts as Gene Hunt and his team are investigating a diamond heist. 9:25 Grand Designs: Somerset [s] 10:20 Lateline [s] 10:55 Lateline Business [s] 11:20 Spectacle: Elvis Costello With... (PG) 12:10 Movie: “They Canʼt Hang Me” (PG) (ʼ54) Stars: Terence Morgan 1:25 Parliament Question Time: Reps [s] 2:25 Movie: “Women Of Twilight” (PG) (ʼ52) Stars: Freda Jackson 4:00 Can We Help? 4:30 The Cook And The Chef 5:30 Seven Early News [s] 6:00 Sunrise [s] 9:00 The Morning Show (PG) 11:30 Seven Morning News [s] 12:00 The Midday Movie: “Wedding Wars” (PG a,s) (ʼ06) Stars: John Stamos 2:00 Dr Oz: Teen Sex Crisis: What Every Parent Must Know Right Now! (PG s) 3:00 The Zoo [s] 3:30 The Fairies [s] 4:00 Kid Detectives [s] 4:30 Seven News at 4:30 [s] 5:30 Deal Or No Deal [s] 6:00 Seven News [s] 6:30 Today Tonight [s] 7:00 Home and Away (PG) 7:30 How I Met Your Mother (PG) 8:30 Greyʼs Anatomy: Almost Grown (M) [s] 9:30 Desperate Housewives: Let Me Entertain You (M) [s] – Susanʼs days as a sexy internet sensation may be coming to an end. 10:30 Private Practice: In Or Out (M) [s] – Much to her displeasure, Addison is teamed with new oncologist Dr Rodriguez to treat a newborn baby with a malignant tumour. 11:30 30 Rock: Mrs. Donaghy (M) [s] 12:00 The Whistleblowers (M a) [s] 1:00 Home Shopping 4:00 NBC Today 5:30 Today *Live* 9:00 Kerri-Anne (PG) 11:00 National Morning News [s] 11:30 Alive & Cooking 12:00 Ellen De Generes Show (PG) 1:00 The View (PG) 2:00 Days Of Our Lives (PG) 3:00 ET [s] 3:30 Hi-5 4:00 Kitchen Wizz 4:30 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 Nine News [s] 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 Two & A Half Men (PG s) 7:30 RBT (PG) 8:00 Getaway (PG) 8:30 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: The Two Mr Grissoms (M v) – Sara investigates a carbomb explosion that kills the director of a deafscholarship foundation. 9:30 CSI: Miami: Blood Sugar (M v) 10:30 CSI: Miami: Cyber-Lebrity (M) – Stalkers turn an innocent teenage swimming star into a sex symbol. 11:30 Til Death (PG s) 12:00 Primetime (M) 1:00 Entertainment Tonight [s] 1:30 Skippy - The Bush Kangaroo 2:00 Guthy Renker 3:00 Danoz 3:30 Good Morning America 6:00 TEN News [s] 7:00 Toasted TV [s] 8:00 Scope [s] 8:30 Wurrawhy [s] 9:00 9AM News [s] 10:00 The Circle (PG) [s] 12:00 Dr Phil: Heroin Twins (PG) [s] 1:00 The Oprah Winfrey Show (PG) [s] . 2:00 Ready Steady Cook (PG) [s] 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 3:30 Infomercial (PG) 4:00 Good Chef Bad Chef [s] 4:30 The Bold & The Beautiful [s] 5:00 TEN News At Five [s] 6:00 6PM News With George Negus 6:30 Evening News 7:00 The 7PM Project (PG) 7:30 The Biggest Loser Families: Contest (PG) 8:30 The Good Wife: Real Deal (PG) – Alicia and Louis Canning go head-to-head once again in a massive class action lawsuit. 9:30 Law & Order: SVU: Trophy (M v,a) – While investigating a case involving a serial rapist and killer, an interview with a victimʼs daughter leads Olivia to believe that she may be looking for her own biological father. 10:30 6PM With George Negus Encore [s] 11:00 TEN Late News With Sports Tonight 11:30 The Late Show (PG) 12:30 Burn Notice: Hot Spot (M) 1:30 Infomercials (PG) 5:05 Worldwatch 1:00 Food Loversʼ Guide to Australia 1:30 Comic Books Go to War (PG) 2:30 Dateline [s] 3:30 Letters and Numbers 4:00 The Journal [s] 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: White City of Tel Aviv 6:00 Letters and Numbers [s] 6:30 World News Australia [s] 7:30 Zumbo: The Stacey Cake [s] 8:00 Oz and James Drink to Britain (PG) [s] – Oz and James cross the Irish Sea to Dublin in search of the best drinks of modern Ireland. Tonight, they head to a Dublin landmark, the Guinness brewery. 8:30 Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations: Laos [s] – Tonight, Anthony lands in Laos, a land with picturesque landscapes, exotic cuisines and a mysterious history. 9:30 World News Australia [s] 10:05 Thriller Movie: “Reykjavik-Rotterdam” (MA15+l,a) (ʼ08) – Faced with money problems, Ex-con Kristofer plans one last heist on a freighter to sort out his finances. (In Icelandic) 11:40 Drama Movie: “Live and Become” (M v,l,a) (ʼ05) (In Hebrew, Amharic & French) 2:10 Weatherwatch & Music

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hen Frank McKenzie retired from civil engineering 20 years ago he was looking for something to occupy his time. “I needed a hobby, so I thought I’d build a sports car from the ground up. It was better than art, craft – or knitting,” Frank said. “I thought it would be a good idea at the time to build a replica of a 1934 Riley MPH.” Only 15 MPH sportscars were ever built at the Riley factory in Coventry, England between 1934 and 1935. The car was expensive by 1930s standards, selling for 550 pounds.

Tuned: Frank McKenzie says the triple SU Carburettors are a feature of the straight-six engine. Pictures Tommy Ritchie 60215 have to check regularly to see where you’re going because it can easily get out of shape.” Frank was able to adapt his civil engineering skills to restore the chassis and drive train. But he was lost when it came to the panel shaping and spray painting. To get the panels right, Frank enrolled in a course at Noble Park TAFE college

where he learnt to shape the panels and spray paint. “It was a very good course. I completed it later on in Geelong. “I considered it sculpting – I take a sheet of six-by-three aluminium and I can make a three dimensional shape out of it. “I didn’t know anything about panel beating but it was extremely interesting. I loved the panel work and painting.”

“I sprayed it with a vacuum cleaner spray attachment. It was a lacquer and you’d put your finger over a little hole and the spray would come out.” The car has a straight-six Riley motor with triple SU Carburettors. “It’s a relatively small engine, about 1600cc, that puts out about 40kw and has a preselector gearbox that’s almost an automatic. – TO NEXT PAGE

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Today only 14 survive in private collections in the UK and America. A genuine MPH sold at the Pebble Beach Auction in California in 2008 for $305,000. Frank, who lives at Anglesea, said he found many of the parts at swap meets and among bits and pieces lying around his garage. They were mostly from the Riley Imp, a car that was more common in the 1930s. “I had the remains of a chassis and I used that as a starting point,” Frank said. “It has 18-inch wheels, which were all the go in the 1930s. They’re original Riley wheels, they used on the Jaguar and MG TCs, which means I can still get tyres for it. “The chassis is 150mm deep and made of 16th high tensile steel, so it’s like a big spring.” Frank built the wooden frame that would eventually shape the car. “I got some information from England to help me build it but I didn’t have any blueprints or plans. “When you’re building the frame you

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COMMODORE, Acclaim, VY, 2003, tinted windows, 17’’ alloys, PS, AC, cruise control, ABS, 143,000km, reg 05/11, RWC, SEA979, $9,900. 0402 924 654 or 5278-8652. Geelong West. DAEWOO, Kalof, immaculate, 1 owner, 5 speed, manual, TZT-461, $5,000 ono. 0450 004 267. Portarlington. DAEWOO, Matiz, 2004, auto, low kms, economical, great ﬁrst car, SXQ295. $5,500ono. 0409 519 014. Whittington. FORD Festiva, 2000, white, 5 speed manual, AC, 138,000kms, RWC, TBK-790. $4,200. 0403 863 543. Corio. FORD, 1993, sedan, not registered, Vin no PAARS6SWPU71186, as is $800 ono. 0409 430 029. Bell Post Hill. FORD, 2003, 1 tonne tray, white, auto, tint, GC. SLW733. $12,500ono. 0432 154 099. FORD, AU sedan, 1999, silver, auto, AC, RWC, EC, QSN-528. $6,800. 0418 565 041. Drysdale.

FORD, AU, C2R sedan, auto, twin air bags, alloys, tinted windows, RWC, AC, ABS, EC, must sell. TGO606. $9,000 ono. 0433 991 920. FORD, Courier, 2002, twin cab, ute, auto, PS, AC, cruise, tint, dual fuel, reg 8/11, white, towbar, UFC011, $9,000ono. 0447 745 739. St Albans Park.

FORD, EL Fairmont, dual fuel, 17” alloys, spoiler and sports suspension, tint, RWC, low kms, long reg, EC, XHX-042. $3,990. 0419 521 818. Geelong. FORD, Falcon, sedan, 1996, dual fuel, CD, towbar, RWC, NNX-730. $3,600. 0434 831 012. Highton.

FORD, Falcon, BA, MKII, XT, 2005, sedan, 151,000kms, 4 speed, tiptronic, reg 01/2012, silver, WWY-906. $12,950. 0430 737 265. Hamlyn Heights.

FORD, Focus, auto, 2004, 5 door hatch, serviced, RWC, reg.12 months, 50,000kms. TGB-824. $17,500 ono. 5275-5839.

HOLDEN, Commodore, VS wagon, auto, AC, PS, reg 11/11, books, tint, towbar, CD, EC in/out, OGW-342. $4,800. 0423 132 395. Bell Park.

HOLDEN, Commodore Lumina VZ, 2006, sedan, immaculate, 15,000kms, tinted windows, leather interior, mag wheels/tyres, sports suspension, log books, fog-lights, rear sensors, RWC, reg 01/12, TVF-374. $19,500 0488 620 008. Whittington.

FORD, Focus, 2002, auto, EC, low kms, SBF-621, $10,000. 5275-4100. Norlane.

FORD, Futura, wagon, 2003, BA, dual fuel, cruise, ABS, alloys, SEL693, EC, 250,000kms, all highway. $7,950. 0402 213 397. Fairhaven.

HOLDEN, Cruz, 2003, YG, 5 door, 5 speed, manual, 87,495kms, EC, XAT-499. $8,950ono. 0403 556 262, 5221-6051. Manifold Heights.

FORD, LTD, Geo, 1995, VL6, EC, QUD-739, low kms, petrol and gas. $9,000 ono. 5275-4100. Norlane. FORD, S Wagon, 1992, maroon, GC, reg 06/11, QXH-662. $1,500ono. 5282-6311. Lara.

FORD, Territory, TX, RWD, 11/2007, 37,500kms, immaculate condition, full service history, tint, tow, cruise, driving lights, reverse sensors, ABS, DSC, WBL-387, $25,500 ono. Call Adam 0438 446 686. Highton. FORD, XF, wagon, 11 months reg, SAAS seats, reco cylinder, HD extractors, as is. rego `GORNO’. $900. 0407 848 995. Corio. FORD, XF, ute, column change bench seat, reg 2011, dual fuel, No WMP-530. $6,000. 097 639. Norlane.

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FORD, XR6 ED 1994, 173,000kms, black, towbar, AC, PS, tint, auto, EC, alloy wheels, WII-442, $4,200. 0409 965 736. Belmont.

HOLDEN, VH wagon, jet black, 3.3, 6 cylinder, neat car, must go, V1398295. $1000. 0466 502 988. Clifton Springs.

HOLDEN, VZ executive wagon, 2005, silver, 67,000kms, reg 10/11, EC throughout, family car, female driver, must see, WRN-778. $13,990. 0419 901 244. Newtown. HOLDEN, WB ute, V8, plus freeway camper, glide-on restoration, QR88-6045. $800. 0418 154 240. Inverleigh. HONDA, Accord, 1996, 20th anniversary edition, 5 speed manual, AC, sunroof, 24,600kms, RWC, NXX-702. $6,000, 0425 890 815, Bell Park.

HYUNDAI, S coupe, auto, AC, PS, NGI-462, $3,400 ono. 0409 175 344. Belmont.

MERCEDES BENZ, 1981, 280 SE, classic, immaculate condition inside and out, eng. 11098722025323. $10,500 including RWC. Phone 0402 104 710. Geelong.

MERCEDES, 1999, auto, 5 seater, double side doors, roof racks, tint, mags, VGC, PUN-977. $14,000ono. 0418 362 365. Portarlington. MERCEDES, 1971, 310, classic, auto, AC, gas, alloys, new interior, reg WTA-137, $16,000 as is. 5244-4866. Belmont. MITSUBISHI, Magna, 1998 sedan, auto, V6, GC, AC, 182,000kms, RWC, reg 05/11, XVM-313. $4,100ono. 0406 533 184. Drysdale. MITSUBISHI, Magna, 1992, no reg, FAY-263. $400ono. 0427 358 351. Geelong.

SUZUKI, Baleno, 1996, manual, silver, 226,000 kms, RWC, GC, NWG977, $2,500 ono. 52562127. Ocean Grove.

TOYOTA, Camry, 1989, 2 litre, 5 speed, AC, PS, 4 months reg, GC, good ﬁrst car, QZX-783. $1,000ono. 0407 658 075. Newcombe.

TOYOTA, Corolla, Seca, 1991, 5 speed manual, 5 door hatch, GC, good ﬁrst car, RWC, reg 10/11. EQP-464. $2,000 ono. 0430 946 633. Leopold.

MAZDA, 121 Bubble, EC inside/out, long reg, garaged, EYE-956. $2,900ono. 0409 319 294. Grovedale.

FORD, Falcon, BA-XT, 2003, sedan, dedicated gas, cruise control, auto, service history, RWC, 110,000 kms. SBO-116. $19,750. 0400 091 854.

HOLDEN, Astra City, 2000, 165,000kms, AC, PS, CD, auto sedan. 10 months rego., blue, UNC309. $9,000 ono. GC. Sarah 0427 831 375.

MAZDA, 3, 2004, 5 speed, RWC, 89,000kms, alloys, power pack, spoiler, EC. SWC-342. $12,800 neg. 0401 365 274. Norlane.

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TOYOTA, Corolla, CSI, 1998, AC, manual, 180,000kms, reg 12/09, WSN-525. $5,900 with RWC, $5,490 without. 0422 446 784. TOYOTA, Corolla, 1996, manual, AC, PS, keyless entry, 17’’ rims, very reliable, reg 09/11, NZO-141, $3,400. 0418 996 116. Breakwater.

MITSUBISHI, Magna Advance wagon, 2000, 3.5, registered, very good order, RPI-199. $4,000ono. 0417 725 106. Norlane.

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BMW, R1150RT, 28/5/2003, one lady owner, serviced regularly, registered May 2011, BY 119, 160,000kms, never dropped! reluctant sale!, $13,000 ono. Patricia 0408 599 578. Leopold. HONDA, XR, 400R, 2001, 6 months reg, VGC, must sell. AH-064. $4,500. 0419 368 172. Lovely Banks.

KAWAZAKI, Vulcan, 2007, 900, reg, RWC, possible trade scooter, IB60H, rides perfectly, $8,000. 03 5241-1338 or 0433 145 336. Belmont.

TRUCKS/ COMMERCIAL IZUZU, NPR300, crew cab, 1998, 4.6L diesel, reg 01/2012, 146,000kms, 3.2m tray, electric tipper, RXK-099, $25,000 ono. 0407 560 689. North Geelong.

WHEEL, and tyre, new, 4 stud 175x65R14. $49. 5278 2663. Bell Post Hill.

SAAB, 900S, 1995, 3 door, hatch, auto, silver, 10CD stacker, electric windows, sunroof, heated seats, central locking, alloys, nice car, Y53DC3854F2025474, genuine bargain. $1,850ono. 0410 599 677. Highton.

AA FREE CAR REMOVAL Prompt, friendly service. 5248-1122, all hours. Portside Auto Wreckers. All makes and models. Open 6 days a week. AAA Mitch’s Car Removals and Towing. Cash paid for complete vehicles, also scrap metal and farm machinery. Phone 0420 671 711. LMCT 10724

KING FISHER, 4.65m, runabout, Evenrude, 90HP, GPS, fishfinder canopy and more, registered, any test welcome, all EC. $11,500. 0408 017 080. Whittington. OUTBOARD MOTOR, Mercury 40 HP, 4 stroke, 2003, Tiller st, EC, $3,500. 0401 704 533. Ocean Grove. SWIFTCRAFT, Sea Ranger, 4.7 mtr, fibreglass, halfcab, 50 HP, oil injected, Evinrude motor, late model, tower tilt and power trim, electric ignition, tilt trailer, registered, LED lights, marine radio, flares, battery, boat cover,includes many extras. $8,500. Phone 0400 968 033, 5261-3995. Torquay.

CARAVANS AND TRAILERS

YAMAHA, FZR R2 250, 22,000kms, great learner bike, mechanically A1, reg. 03/11. BH192. $2,500. Call Jason, 0407 322 851. Geelong. YAMAHA, YZFR6, 1998, Termignoni exhaust pipe, OZY-NOB, 12 months reg, HA-560, 43,000km, $5,400 ono. 0411 417 040. Jan Juc.

DINGHY, 8ft 6in, brand new, ﬁbreglass, large volume, from $580. 0412 437 157 Geelong.

MOTORHOME, Bedford, 30ft, petrol motor, goes well, ﬁtted out with all new ﬁttings, shower, toilet, hot water etc. $34,000 neg. Vin6172005. 5593-3229, 0437 661 197. OLYMPIC, pop-top, 2005, 15’6”x7’6”, single beds, roll out awning, many extras EC. $21,500ono. 5229-1878, 0407 340 046. Herne Hill. RELOCATABLE UNIT, 2BR, bathroom, kitchen, lounge, GC, 14’x29’. $20,000. 0417 654 661. TOYOTA, Coaster camper, 1980, petrol/gas, V8, auto, ASF-474, $9,500 ono. 5250-2751.

TOYOTA, Hiace, Hitop, Camper, 2003, extras, reg 08/11, SJQ-807, $21,000. 5248-4947. Whittington.

CAMPER TRAILER, 4 berth, gas/electric fridge, gas stove, registered, L40184. $1,800. 52593119. Portarlington.

TOYOTA, Landcruiser, 2000, camper, manual, SON-989, $38,990 neg. 0400 771 163. Bell Park.

CAMPERVAN, Windsor Sunwagon, 1982, new cushion covers, curtains, benches, large annexe, EC, $7,500. 0410 562 561. Leopold.

TRAILER, full tilt car trailer, 17’ fully enclosed with winch, EC. $6,200ono. 0418 565 041.

CARAVAN, Geist, 2006, model Xklusive 630, German engineering quality and Aussie styling, includes alloy wheels and double thickness GRP front panel, Alabama Cherry furniture, DVD/CD/MP3/radio and LCD TV, RC/AC, includes underﬂoor heating, a Omnisol roll-out awning, toilet and shower. $45,000 ono. 0409 130 521. Leopold. CARAVANS WANTED, anything considered. Phone 5248 6070. DRIFTAWAY, full annexe, 4 berth, new bunks, gas/electric, VGC. $10,000neg. 5278-6372. Bell Park.

YZ400F, EC, little work for age, solid motor, spares included, long rec reg, $3,450ono. 0425 070 444. Highton.

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JAYCO, Swift, offroad, camper, 1994, annexe, fridge, easy tow, VGC, $11,900. 0408 298 259. Hamlyn Heights. .

CARAVANS AND TRAILERS

SUZUKI, 2004, 1200s, Bandit, rack, tinted screen, staintune and more, 56,000kms, RWC on sale, CU-700. $5,900ono. 52441098, 0421 909 515. Grovedale.

AUTO PARTS/ ACCESSORIES SAAB 1987, 900 GLE, 4 door hatch, manual, sunroof, PS, AC, GC, reliable. TZC-170. $2,200. 0434 929 435.

HALF CABIN, 8.0m, 70HP Johnson motor, safety gear, marine radio ﬁsh ﬁnder. $6,500. 52743154. Corio.

CARAVAN, 38’ on-site, with permanent anexe, fully furnished, fully self contained, with court yard and garden, pet friendly. $20,000 ono, 5245-7705. Belmont.

VOLVO BUS, turbo diesel, automatic, PS, ﬂat ﬂoor, aluminium body, RWC, 12231. $9,500. 0447 331 222.Trafalgar.

NISSAN, Pulsar, 2001, manual, sedan, low kms, always serviced, tinted windows, reg 06/11, RWC,YCL-384. $6,800ono. 0413 531 937. Clifton Springs.

GLASTRON, GX185, 2003, Bowrider, ﬁsh, ski, 4.3V6, Volvo Penta, stern drive, easy-load trailer, 18.5ft long, 190HP, VEC, full reg, EC, can arrange for delivery. $26,500ono. 0407 814 565. Corio.

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HUSQVARNA, TE610, 2000, trail bike, runs well, GC, $2,100. 0450 670 614. Lara.

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SUZUKI, Bareno, 1999, 1.6L, white, 5 speed, 3 door, hatch, very economical, registered, RWC, CD, AC, VGC, PQD-585. $3,000. 0403 175 864. Geelong.

TOYOTA, Yaris, 2007 series, auto, 1.3L, 5 door, 15,400kms, EC. $17,200neg. UJO-829. 0401 737 591.

MAGNA, Verada, 1993, auto, AC, CC, alloys, electric, sports kit, needs new motor, FIY-213. $1,800. 0430 078 170. MAZDA 6, Classic 2003, manual, sedan, silver, 124,000kms, registered until June 2011, SHW191. $10,500 ono. 0457 980 400. Hamlyn Heights.

SUBARU, Liberty, 2004, Luxury model, wagon, full electrics, AC, leather interior, 140,000kms, tinted windows, SRD-373. $20,900. 0411 720 092.

TOYOTA, Camry, ALtise, 2005, 2.4lt, auto, low kms, sedan, full service history, RWC, many extras, TJJ130. $23,600ono. 0419 612 583.

HYUNDAI Lantra, 1998, manual, long reg., RWC, OTY-950. $2,000 ono. 5275-4651. Corio.

FORD, Falcon, EA “S”, 1991, auto, dual fuel, towbar, 225,000kms, ENH-376. $1,500. 0425 731 298, 5243-5306. Grovedale.

MAZDA, AAA, Eunos, 30x, 1.8L, sports, auto, alarm, 9 months reg, RWC, AC, PS, electrics, tinted windows, 10 CD stacker, low kms, OXD128, $3,990. 0408 502 332. Grovedale.

HOLDEN, Jackaroo, 1982. PVR-305. As is $800 ono. 0448 907 623.

FORD, Laser, 1994, auto, low kms, RWC, PPO-332, $3,600 ono. 0434 831 012. Geelong West.

FORD, Laser, 1991, auto reg 05/11, CD, AC, no RWC, NHA-652. $1,500ono. 0402 812 044. East Geelong.

MAZDA, 6, 2008, GH1051 Limited, multi-point injection, reg 10/11, manual, 2.5 litre, 4 cylinder, 17,000kms, XWF-097. $27,900. 0430 737 265. Hamlyn Heights.

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TRAILER, steel, 6x4, with canopy, suit tradesman/camping, $380 ono. 0434 831 012. Highton. TRAILERS, largest range, best prices, 1/56 Sun Street, Geelong. Phone 5248 6070. bigtrailerwarehouse.com.au VISCOUNT, 1986, poptop, island bed, new mattress, full oven, microwave, 12V lighting, $9,250 ono. 0400 707 829. Blackwater.

WINDSOR, 1996, AC, annexe, awning curtain, contents, Hayman Reece towbar, single beds, all ﬁttings, HD TV, many extras, 2 gas bottles, 2 spares. $20,000ono. 52504419. Leopold.

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FOR SALE COUCH, 3 seater, 1 year old, mushroom, microﬁbre, EC, $250. 5275-1780. Corio.

BBQ, Companion, 4 burner, auto ignition with lid and cover, GC, $150 ono. 5263-3270 or 0432 369 613 Anglesea. BED, and base, QS, timber bedhead. Matching dressing table, solid timber, 6 drawers and mirror. $800 for both. 0438 525 010. Leopold. BED, girls three quarter, with mattress, black wrought iron frame with hearts. EC, $400. 52456562. BED, Porsche Racing Car, single, Captain Snooze, with trundle, EC. Paid $800, sell $400. 0400 504 607. Grovedale. BED, QS, solid, wooden, with 2 matching units, orthapedic mattress included, EC, must sell. $550. 0423 192 784, 5241-9501, Marshall. BED, single, white enamel, all linen included. $200. 0421 849 195. Waurn Ponds.

DANCE SHOES, Bloch, size 6. $49.95. 0419 233 040 Belmont.

BED, single, antique, wooden bedhead, good mattress, wooden slat base, EC, $100 ono. 0414 633 145 Anglesea. BEDROOM SUITE, queen size timber bed and mattress, 2 bed side tables 4 drawers, 1 tall boy with mirror 9 drawers. Almost new, VGC. $2,000. 0414 506 712. Norlane. BEDROOM SUITE, Girls single bed, mattress, tallboy, bedside table, and shadow box, GC, stained timber. $400 the lot. 0416 286 867. Leopold. BIKE, electric, Progear, Metro E60, EC, $800. 0410 204 170. Bell Post Hill. BIKE, extension, for child, Shadow Rider, only used twice, $135. 0417 072 772. Waurn Ponds. BIKE, girls, EC, suit 3-8 year old, pink and purple, has training wheels. $35. 0403 795 667. Norlane West. BLANKET BOX, with tapestry lid, handmade, ideal storage, sewing, 800 x 500. $250. 5248-7975 St Albans Park. BRIDAL MATERIAL, Ivory imp. french lace 114cm x 84cm, ivory crepe 115cm x 5.5 metres, lining 115cm x 5.1 metres, burgundy chiffon 115cm x 14 metres, lining 115cm x 12 metres, $375. 52515090 Drysdale. CALENDERS, National Australia Bank, 19571998, some gaps, EC. $250 ono. 5244-1930. Highton. CASIO, Classpad, OS and graphics, version 3.0 (suit VCE), with cover. $110ono. 5272-1392. Norlane. CHAINSAW, new in box, Baumr-AG-pro, 62 CC, 22 inch bar, great farm saw, warranty, retails for $895. Sell $275. 0449 594 226.

DEB DRESS, size 14, white tafetta, subtle dainty beadwork, lace-up back, worn once, immaculate condition, inspection will impress, dry-cleaned. Cost $500, sell $375. 5241-3789. DESK, students, wooden, laminated top, 4 drawers, 2 side shelves, sturdy. $50. 5244-1322. Belmont DINING CHAIRS, x 6, upholstered, sturdy, teak. $225. 5259-3857. Portarlington. DINING SETTING, circular, 1050mm diameter, glass topped table, 4 chairs with cushions, honey pine, EC. $145. 5245-9322. Highton. DINING SETTING, 7 piece, wood, country style, GC, freezer, Kelvinator, large, upright, GC. $410 the lot. 5250-2211 Leopold. DINING TABLE, extends to 2760cm, 8 chairs, matching buffet and corner unit, E/C. $2,500. Phone. 0409 065 000. DINING TABLE, extendable, 6 chairs, matching buffet unit, EC. $900ono. 5277-0046, 0413 287 001. Bell Post Hill. DINNER SET, white, 8 person, includes bowl, side and dinner plates, used once for wedding, $40. 0439 761 081. Grovedale. DRESSER, pine, solid, high quality, $230. 52513882. Clifton Springs. DRIFTWOOD BENCH SEAT, solid construction, very unique. $250 delivered. 0410 521 636. ENTERTAINMENT UNIT, Ledlight, pine, large, and 80cm Sharp TV, both EC. $650. 0408 301 327. ENTERTAINMENT UNIT, large, 2m x 1.2m, and Sony 68cm TV, EC. $350ono. 0417 312 288. FIREPLACE SURROUND, with carved mantle piece. pale wood, VGC. $100. 5257-2267. St Leonards.

CHAIRS, approximately 35, GC. $525. 0422 875 738. Anglesea. CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, large jumper. $10. 52437692. Grovedale.

FITNESS, multicardio station, GC, $180. 5277-0512 or 0404 952 421. FRIDGE, camping fridge, Finch, 3 way, 36L. $350. Phone (03) 5259-2763. Portarlington.

COFFEE TABLE, solid timber, unique carved pattern. $200 delivered. 0410 521 636. COLORBOND ROOFING/ FENCING, 1.8m (6ft) $9.50 each, zinc $8.50 each. 0421 523 490. COMPUTER DESK, laminate with neutral tones, VGC. $150. 52456562. COMPUTER, P4, 20g HD, 256 RAM, WIN XP. $130. Phone 0409 345 128. COMPUTER, H.P. AMD, athlon, processor, 64 x 2, dual core 5200, 2.7ghz, 2gb ram, 2xdvdrw drives, 320 gb hd, 6 xusb, card slots, 22 inch monitor, keyboard, mouse, speakers, Windows Vista, $650. 0438 513 974. Clifton Springs. COUCH, 3 seater, fabric, soft ﬂoral on ivory background, timber trim, EC, $350. 0409 417 028. Highton.

COLD ROOM / FREEZER CONDENSING UNIT, 18KW, Refrigerant R134a, VGC, ring for details. $1,000. 0434 995 307. Pakenham. FRIDGE, Fisher & Paykel, self-defrost, 442 litre, EC. $399ono. 5282-2919. Lara.

FRIDGE, Westinghouse, 250L, silver, near new. Paid $700, sell $380. 0400 504 607. Grovedale. FRIDGE/FREEZER, side by side, 650lt, frost free. $450 ono. 5298-1405. Norlane West. FRIDGE/FREEZER, LG, double door, white, VGC. $500. 4202-0056 anytime and leave a message. Ocean Grove.

FRIDGES, FREEZERS, W/M AND DRYERS Sales and service. Cheapest and best in town. Cool Cats Refrigeration. 18 Gordon Avenue, Geelong West. 5229-6246. FURNITURE, lounge suite, 3 seater, 2 arm chairs, dining table (extension), chairs, VGC, $300. 5243-9347 Belmont. FURNITURE, limed oak, EC, QS bedroom suite etc, dining suite, TV unit, buffet, coffee and lamp tables, $1,200 the lot. 0412 284 528. Lara. FURNITURE, buffet and hutch, tub chair x 2, couch x 2 seater, queen size bed, single bed, entertainment unit, portable air conditioner. $860 or ono. 5277-0512 or 0404 952 421. FURNITURE, Beech dining and lounge package, extendable table, chairs, coffee table, entertainment unit, side table, all with drawers and shelves, some glass, VGC, $750 the lot, ono. 0438 154 866. Lara. GARDEN HOSE, Nylex, ideal for Hobby farm, 100m long on mobile metal reel and stand with ﬁtting, GC. $450. 0438 782 022. GAS LOG FIRE, Heat `n` Glo, 6000 TRSI, plus remote, new in box. Cost $5,800. Sell $4,000 ono. 0407 672 182. Herne Hill. GO CATS, brand new, 120L bar fridge, with hand painted cats picture, can email photo. Dont miss out. Bargain $570. 94355279. GOLF CLUBS, RH, bag, buggy, balls and tees, PGF set, three woods, nine irons, $250ono. 52532410. Clifton Springs. GYM EQUIPMENT, universal machines, weights. Cost $1,200. Sell $600. 0419 506 519. Highton. HEATER, Noroi, electric, white, portable, wall convector heater, VGC. $250. 5256-1655. Ocean Grove. HI FI SPEAKERS, Audioson, Woofer and Tweeter, 52x33x26cms, 10kg, GC, $40 for 2, 5243-3645. Grovedale. INVESTIGATORS RFD DETECTOR, made in USA, including headset, $700, 0451 146 665. Bell Park. KAYAK, and paddle, Adventurer, Escape model, EC, $550. 0409 741 203. Torquay.

LEG MAGIC, brand new in box, $50. 5272-1474, 0408 131 967. LIGHTS, 1950`s, 1 large, amber pendant, 1 small pendant, EC. $190 the pair. 5241-9269. Belmont. LOUNGE SUITE, with matching dining setting, 7ft 6” extending table, Sumna, 6 chairs, EC. $500. 5261-2387. Torquay.

FRIDGE, Harley Davidson, custom designed to suit your shed or bar, looks great, $1,600. Phone 5243-2889 Geelong. FRIDGE, Kelvinator, 406L, frost free freezer, EC. $350ono. 0409 813 266. Wandana Heights.

LOUNGE SUITE, wingback, 2 seater, ﬂoral pattern, EC. $200. 52531930. Clifton Springs. LOUNGE SUITE, Victorian Jacobean, 3 piece, genuine rattan, original upholstery, GC. $3,500. 0428 526 565.

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WANTED TO BUY

LOUNGE SUITE, Siam teak, plain, tan, one and three seater, 2 chairs, $200ono. 0439 438 226. Belmont.

SAND, paving, 2 c/m, crushed rock 1 c/m, $75 the lot. Collect only. 0415 799 332.

VACUUM CLEANER, Kirby, Generation 5, plus tools, VGC. $450 ono. 0438 382 042. North Geelong.

RIBBON CASSETTE, IR5011, GC, for Canon Typestar Electronic. 52750695. Norlane West.

SCHOOL UNIFORM, Norlane High School, complete winter and summer. Size 10. $150 the lot. 5278-3265.

WALL HEATER, Vulcan, dual outlet, works very well, GC. $200 ono. 52553160, 0408 679 890.

WANTED

LOUNGE SUITE, custom made, 3 seater couch, 2 arm chairs, quality fabric, abstract design, perfect condition. $600. 52436615. Highton. LOUNGE SUITE, Art/Deco, bargain, as new, solid timber frame, fully sprung cushions, 2 footstolls and arm covers. $1,200ono. 0415 045 038. LOUNGE SUITE, 3 seater and 2 recliners, brand new, blue suede. $1,500 ono. 0403 902 003. Grovedale. LOUNGE, 3 seater, leather, 2 single recliners. $650.ono. 5243-9334. Belmont. MALVERN, Star, mountain bike, 21 gears, alloy wheels, very lttle use, EC, $150. 5253-2991. MOBILITY AIDS, Day chair, highback, adjustable height. $290. 5263-3146, 0414 633 145. Geelong. MOBILITY SCOOTER, Shop Rider Salsa, ﬁts in small car boot, EC. $600ono. 0424 579 633. Newcomb. MOTOR SCOOTERS, electric, as new, no reg, no licence required. $995 each, red or black. 0438 181 131. Hamlyn Heights.

SMARTFIND EPIRB, 406MH2, suit boat or outback trip, new February 2010, $320. 0418 358 543. Hamlyn Heights.

WOOD LATHE, Peerless, all equipment, on heavy stand. $250. 0430 631 153. Portarlington.

STOVE, Chef, 4 x gas burners, benchtop, oven on lefthand side, consul fan forced, select-conventional, converted to LPG, new, still packaged. Paid $1,700, sell $700 cash. 5281-3377, 0417 109 120.

WATER TANK, Polymaster, round, heritage red, 3,300L, 2yo, new $1,000, must sell, $500. 0448 986 931. Grovedale.

STOVE, Westinghouse, upright, electric, GC, $400. 5248-4723, Newcomb.

ASSORTED, cot, halo set, mattress, linen sets, bumper, quilt etc. $280 ono. 0404 293 297. Bell Park.

SUITCASES, x3, silk lined, brown leather, Avalon, VGC, 1 large, 1 medium, 1 small. $49.50. 5241-2290. Highton. SURVEILLANCE Security System, Samsung Viewsonic, 4 camera digital recorder, 750gig harddrive, 17” ﬂat screen ICD monitor, 2 dome (day/night) cameras , 2 full body Fujinon ultrawide cameras (day/night), all colour (all wall brackets and keypads), lots more, suit new buyer. $3,700ono. (ring for more details) 0427 946 589, 0427 679 671 or 5253-1905, Clifton Springs. TABLE, Malaysian hardwood, teak, 180Lx90W, 6 months old, EC, $350. 0414 969 543. Clifton Springs.

ORGAN, electric, 2 keyboard, Kawai. $250 ono. 5250-3403, 0403 032 364. Leopold.

TABLES, set of 3, large, small, hall, VGC, $130. 0417 072 772. Waurn Ponds.

PINBALL, machine, Gottlieb, mid 1990’s, feature, excellent working order and condition, collectable. $3,500. 0434 955 947.

TANK, suitable as aquarium or reptile enclosure on 700mm high cabinet, lots of extras, 1600mm x 400mm x 600mm. $1,000 ono. 5255-4445.

POOL/DINING ROOM TABLE, 6’x4’, slate bottom, with 6 colonial chairs, teak colour, EC. $1,100. 0434 097 009. Corio.

TELEVISION, with set top box, Philips 69cm. $100ono. 5241-2158 (weekends only). Highton.

PUMP, Davey, powerace, 1kw, GC. $150. 52412158. Highton. RECLINERS, x2, beige leather, lever action, new, EC. $520 lot. 5274-9594, 0435 024 837. Corio.

TV CABINET, large, solid timber, 6 drawers, 2 glass doors, EC, $350 ono. 0408 355 978. Belmont. TV LG, large, set top box, DVD player, EC, 2 remotes, urgent as moving, $205. 5278-5756. North Geelong.

GARDEN/ OUTDOOR

PRAM, Phil and Ted, accessories, double kit sleeping bag, sunshade, storm cover, EC, $500. 0419 394 502. Hamlyn Heights.

UTE TUB LID, solid, for Rodeo, 2004, VGC. $800. 0408 397 417.

RING, engagement, 3 diamonds, white gold, Valued at $1,400. Sell $900 ono. 0400 164 340. Winchelsea.

VACUUM CLEANER, Kirby, latest model Sentria, hardly used $1,500 ono. 0438 382 042. North Geelong.

Kick the Butt KING CESSATION SMO

Helen Reeves

PHONE 5229 9055

C896907-JL7-11

HEALTH AND FITNESS

CARPET CLEAN 3 rooms and hall. Phone Tony 0423 473 595.

HEALTH AND FITNESS DINAH`S THERAPIES Acutonics, Bowen, Reﬂexology and Reiki. $25 for 45 minutes. Phone 5272-2495, 0457 234 520.

MASSAGE THERAPISTS Asian full body relaxation massage, 10am-midnight. Geelong, 0433 308 382. SWEDISH RELAXATION MASSAGE, Werribee, Monday-Saturday,10am9.00pm, Sunday 8.30pm onwards. Cost $50p/h, shaving also available. Call for appointments. 0425 805 090.

PET SERVICES/ ACCESSORIES

WE DELIVER.

DRESSING TABLE, antique, Victoria Circa, 1880, 3 drawers, mahogany colour, EC. $1,500. 0408 785 489.

Rachel Eastman, dog walking, pet minding, references, police check. www.geelongdog walking.com, 0422 420 435.

HIGHTON, 8 Madigan Court, Saturday 26th February, 9am-2pm. No early birds. NORLANE, 122 Sparks Road, Friday 25th February 6pm-9pm (under cover and lights), Saturday 26th February, 7am-2pm. Novels galore (latest), teddy collection, sofa, cane lounge suite, scrapbooking galore, outdoor bar (glass top) and stools, too much to mention, all cheap.

Are You Having a Garage Sale?

GRAB A GARAGE SALE SIGN PACK NOW FOR ONLY $8.50!

The pack includes 4 x waterproof signs, a marker and tips to make your sale a success! Available at our Geelong Ofﬁce. 1st Floor, 78 Moorabool Street.

WANTED TO BUY $$$ ATTENTION $$$ Working or not, fridges, freezers, washers, dryers. Not too old. Cash Paid. 5229-6246.

The Independent, Friday February 25, 2011

WEDDING DRESS, white, size 12 - 16, thin straps (optional), crystal beaded bodice, princess skirt, lace up back, train, EC, dry cleaned, $1,000. 0407 048 276. Lara. WEDDING DRESS, white, 10, beading, lace-up back, train, stunning!, 3 x bridesmaid dresses, 1012, silver, chiffon, overlay, long, ﬂowergirl dress, 10, white, all never worn! sell the lot $1,200. 0412 235 861. Herne Hill.

geelong jobs.com.au SITUATIONS VACANT To ﬁnd out more about any of the positions below, go to

www.geelongjobs.com.au and search for the job ID. AGED CARE & RETIREMENT EXPERIENCED SUPPORT WORKERS REQUIRED

WEDDING DRESS, 1416, ivory beaded and matching beaded veil, EC. Been drycleaned. $600. 0409 968 002.

We are currently seeking committed Support Workers with excellent interpersonal skills to provide assistance to our aged or disabled clients located in the Geelong Area...ID:1485

COMMUNITY & SPORT PLANNING AND SERVICE COORDINATOR - GEELONG

WEDDING DRESS and shawl, EC, 10-12, dry cleaned. $500. 0422 284 788. Lara.

This is an exciting leadership position within St Laurence Community Services and the industry....ID:1481

CONSTRUCTION BULLDOZER OPERATOR

SITUATIONS VACANT

Seeks experienced Bulldozer Operator for the Werribee area. Monday-Friday. Immediate start...ID:1487

DOMESTIC SERVICES

2ND CHEF Wanted creative, passionate foody to join our team at Mr Hyde. Email stick@mrhyde.com.au

DIPLOMA & BACHELOR TRAINED STAFF Brand new purpose built, 120 place Early Learning Centre requires diploma and kinder trained staff to join our fantastic team in Lara....ID:1474

CASUAL HOTEL ROOM CLEANER & DUTY MANAGER We are currently seeking applications for two positions, CASUAL HOTEL ROOM CLEANER, CASUAL DUTY MANAGER....ID:1483

AREA MANAGERS

WEDDING DRESS, stunning, long sleeves, satin/ pattern, size 10-12, EC, dry cleaned, $500. 0434 355 044. Lara.

Required for catalogue distribution. Earn $300 to $500 cash weekly for 20 hours. Car and internet required.

FASHION & BEAUTY BEAUTY CARE - NAILS Attend to personal care of resident. This position may suit individuals who like to chat with as well as help our clients....ID:1457

TRAVEL & TOURISM APPRENTICE CHEFS WANTED Busy new venue in the Greater Geelong CBD is currently looking for apprentice chefs within our busy kitchen., Hospitality...ID:1488

Call 1300 663 161

SALES & MARKETING

ANTIQUES & COLLECTABLES

GARAGE SALES

NEW WEDDING DRESS, size 14-18, lace up back, train, white, beads, embroidery, $400 ono. 0488 110 064. Geelong.

WEDDING DRESS, and veil, white, size 14, beading and halter neck, never worn, $800, 0408 360 573. Bell Park.

SALES EXECUTIVE – GEELONG REGION FULL TIME POSITION

5241 3531

LOUNGE SUITE, antique style, carved wood, red velvet, button back, 3 seater, 2 arm chairs, matching dining setting, 6 chairs, round extension table. $1,500. 5243-6552. Grovedale.

DEB/WEDDING DRESS, size 14, Duchess satin, off the shoulder, drop waist. paid $500, sell $350ono. 0424 249 463.

WEDDING DRESS, bridal white, size 12-14, 2 piece satin ﬁnish. $600 0410 450 004.

SITUATIONS VACANT

DOG KENNELS – ALL SIZES Solid timber, insulated Colorbond roof. Ex lge suit Shepherd $135 Lge suit big Lab $115 Med $80 Sm $45

WETSUIT, Ripcurl Steamer, size 10, as new, $50, 0409 076 225. Wandana Heighs.

BRIDAL AND DEB WEAR

$60

AMAZING TOUCH

BABY GOODS

TV, Sony Trinitron, 68cm, colour TV. $150. 0447 517 423. Lara.

RECLINING CHAIRS, x 2, electric, mocha, velour. $400. 5253-1930. Clifton Springs.

WINDOWS, 3, new, pearl white aluminium, with ﬂy screens, 2700x1200, 550x900 opaque, 900x900 opaque. $600 ono. 0404 044 354. Jan Juc.

SOLAR PANEL, 100w portable folding. Top quality including w/proof smart charge regulator. Still in carton with 2yr warranty. Rated 5.9amps. Only $729. 0400 238 731. Portarlington.

MOTOR SCOOTER, 50cc, TGB, low kms, plenty of warranty, reg., RWC, FU424. $1,750 ono. 52779677.

PRESSED METAL, original, large pattern, 6 sheets, 2.5m x 0.6m, $50, 5229-1317. East Geelong.

WINDOW, wooden double hung, 1800mm wide x 1400mm high, VGC, $230 ono. 5257-2200 Queenscliff.

HOME SERVICES

Complete Bookkeeping Services. Set up, Payroll Services, BAS. Chris: 0410 515 116 Email: no1rainbow connection@hotmail.com

WEDDING DRESS, size 12-14, cream, satin bodice with beading, on or off the shoulder, tulle skirt, ﬁngertip veil with headpiece. Shoes/bag to match, $300. 0402 802 401. Bannockburn.

DOG WALKING

RETAIL SALES - GEELONG This position offers great job satisfaction working within an enthusiastic team of sales professionals and a great work enviornment....ID:1480

ASSISTANT MANAGER An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated individual to join our Geelong store as the Assistant Manager, supporting the Store Manager in all aspects of people management and administration....ID:1484

Fermax delivers key community newspaper publications, catalogues and leaﬂets to letterboxes throughout the Melbourne and Geelong regions. We have an established network of walkers, drivers and supervisors that currently deliver in excess of 1,500,000 items per week comprising unaddressed advertising material and over 30 weekly publications like the Geelong Independent. As a sales executive you will be responsible for: - Establishing new business through leaﬂet and catalogue sales - Maintaining and servicing existing businesses

TRADES SERVICES & MANUFACTURING WESTCOAST FLOORS We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Timber ﬂooring Installer & Sander to join our dedicated and driven team....ID:1478

TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS HC-MC DRIVERS INTERSTATE

DOG WALKING & PET CARE SERVICES

To be considered for this role, the successful applicant will need to have:

For car carrying with successful small family business. Operating with top tier ﬁrms. Full training provided....ID:1473

0412 027 084 or check our website www.theregional caretaker.com.au

-A vehicle and current driver’s license. -Extensive sales and cold calling experience -Attention to detail, strong time management -Excellent communicator -Living in the Geelong region advantageous but not necessary

OP SHOP PERSONNEL

FISH TANK, with stand/light, 4ft, extra thick glass. $280ono. 0400 419 015. Belmont. FISH TANK, high quality, EC, 61cmH x 121cmW, includes blue and white lights, pump, filters. $900. 0425 822 613. Lara. FISH TANK, 6’ x 2’x 2’ fully equipped for tropical / fresh water, includes live fish and plants, fully enclosed cabinet, suit business or restaurant as a display. $5,000 ono. 0419 734 007. FISH TANK, 2.5x1x1.5, fully equipped includes, fish, substrate, live rocks, H800 filter, heater, test kit. $350. 0448 913 389. Belmont. FISH, tank including accessories and fish, $50. 5277-0512 or 0404 952 421.

SITUATIONS VACANT

VOLUNTARY WORK Assist in customer service and counter operations, sorting, displaying and pricing of donated goods and general cleaning and maintenance....ID:1454

The successful applicant will be provided with a salary package and the opportunity to earn commission + vehicle allowance and phone.

AUTISM INTEGRATION THERAPY ASSISTANT

If this role interests you, please send your resume along with your salary expectations to jobs@fermax.com.au. Also Walkers Wanted for the area. C890125-JM12-10

Assist with free breakfast for vulnerable youth. Helping set up & clean up, taking breakfast orders, ...ID:1456

Assist family with in-home therapy program for a child with autism....ID:1455

BREAKFAST PROGRAM ASSISTANT

FUNCTIONS & EVENTS COORDINATOR Promote an historic regional property for functions & events, oversee bookings & liaise with customers....ID:1458

VISITOR - COMMUNITY To support people living in aged care facilities, to create opportunities for much needed social interaction....ID:1459

WALKERS

TOUR GUIDE - HERITAGE HOUSE Tour Guide for National Trust property. Guide individuals and/or assist with group tours through the Heritage house....ID:1461

WANTED • REGULAR, REPLACEMENT & RELIEF WORK AVAILABLE • GREAT EXERCISE • SUIT RETIRED, OR STAY AT HOME PARENT • ALL AGES WELCOME

C793399-JL20-10

LOUNGE SUITE, European, scatter cushion style, 2.5 seater and 2 seater, solid wooden frame, must sell, GC. $350. 0423 192 784, 5241-9501, Marshall.

SIDEBOARD, modern, dark timber, 4 yo, 1.5 M, EC, $800. 5243-4781. Highton.

WINDOW, double hung, 2500mm high x 900mm wide, VGC, Geelong West, $280. 5229-7522.

OLD CARS REMOVED, $75 cash if complete. Call John 0430 446 730.

Cee Dee Developments MYOB

BRIDAL AND DEB WEAR

HOUSEKEEPING ASSISTANT Assist in the conservation and maintenance of a National Trust historic house and its contents....ID:1462

MEALS ON WHEELS - BELMONT Delivery of meals to the frail, aged or people with disabilities in our community.... ID:1463

FUNDRAISING ASSISTANT Assist to raise funds speciﬁcally for health services for Our Women Our Children Barwon Health....ID:1464

ASSISTANT - ART ROOM

If you are interested, please call

You can assist the art teacher with preparation of the art facility and also support students within a classroom situation....ID:1465

1300 558 348

ASSISTANT - BIKE RIDING

EMAIL: fermax@fermax.com.au

Assist to develop children’s bike riding skills inside the playground limits - some public access is possible, sometimes limited and restricted....ID:1466

ASSISTANT - RECREATION/SPORT Assist with lunchtime outdoors sports and activities, encouraging enjoyment, be engaging and involved with the children and the activity....ID:1467

PERFORMERS Students, friends or relatives, anyone who loves entertaining can provide enjoyment by performing sing/dance etc for students in the School Music program....ID:1468

POSITION VACANT Spare Change is very proud to be one of Victoria’s emerging retail powers’; and we have become one of the pioneers of ‘one stop shopping destination’ in Victoria. Now a retail store manager is wanted in the Geelong store. Tasks include: • Implementing purchasing and marketing policies, and setting prices • Capabilities with in-store promotions, visual merchandising and displays • Maintaining records of stock levels and ﬁnancial transactions • Bilingual language skills are needed to communicate with overseas suppliers Please send your resume to Spare Change Geelong or call 0449 900 827 to arrange an interview. Address:126-128 Little Malop St Geelong VIC 3220 ATT:Samantha

CLASSROOM STUDENT SUPPORT Assist students with educational & social development, supervise and encourage, play simple language and math games. Liaise with teachers....ID:1469 C900249-KK8-11

LOUNGE SUITE, Jason, dark brown velvet suite, 2 recliners with 2 seater sofa, with 3 position independent leg rest, EC, $750. 5259-3407. Portarlington.

SHED, with guttering and verandah, riveted zincalume, ex-cattery, GC, you dismantle and remove, 3.1m x 1.7m. $300. 5255-2562 AH. Wallington.

WASHING MACHINE, Simpson, Esprit 450, 4.5kg, GC. $50. 0447 654 034. Grovedale.

FREE DISPOSAL of unused white goods, hot water services, scrap iron. Call Allan 0400 629 830.

C770917-KK10-10

LOUNGE SUITE, matching 2 and 2.5 seater couches, quality fabric, EC, tuscan tones, $300. 5250-4308. Leopold.

SEWING MACHINE, Singer, working order, needs service, 1990`s model. $45. 0417 166 955. Grovedale.

C897900-JM7-11

LOUNGE SUITE, Sanderson ﬂoral linen, wing backed, 3 seater couch, 2 arm chairs, 1 being a swivelled rocker, EC. $1,200 ono. 0438 097 865. Highton.

BOOKKEEPING

C755103-JL2-10

FOR SALE

C899830-KK8-11

FOR SALE

NURSERY ASSISTANT Collecting, propagating, germinating & growing native plants for wildlife corridors.... ID:1470

You can ﬁnd many more jobs at www.geelongjobs.com.au

Advertising Sales Consultant

WTIA and IIW International Welding Specialist (IWS) Training in Geelong

Encompass Training Services are taking expressions of interest in: • Certi¿cate III in Aged Care and HACC • Certi¿cate III in Children’s Services • Certi¿cate III in Disability • Certi¿cate IV in Disability

SACKED? Forced to resign Redundancy

Obtain qualification and certification as specified in such Standards as ISO 3834, ISO 14731 and AS/NZS 1554 The Welding Technology Institute of Australia (WTIA) OzWeld School of Welding Technology is now holding courses in Geelong which satisfy the full requirements for the globally recognised International Institute of Welding (IIW) International Welding Specialist qualification and WTIA Welding Supervisor certification.

Just Relations Further courses are available. For more information please visit our website www.encompass-cs.org.au or call us on 5222 2819.

Unfair Dismissal No Win - No Fee

This position involves advertising sales, servicing the needs of local businesses, working closely with clients to achieve and exceed customer expectations and maintaining and developing an extensive client base while seeking out new business opportunities.

9650 0735 www.justrelations.com C753770-SJ1-10

Administration requirements including bookings and copy and lay-out are an important aspect of the job, as are internal and external communication and teamwork.

PUBLIC NOTICES

If you have

IS GOD TO BLAME? Introductory talk & discussion presented by Eckankar South Barwon Community Centre 33 Mt Pleasant Road, Belmont

2.30pm Sunday 27th February Refreshments supplied and a Worship Service to follow at 4pm. ALL WELCOME

C900182-KK8-11

C880284-JL51-10

0416 749 474 www.eckankar.org.au

Then we want to meet you! You will join a progressive team and a newspaper group with a proud record of service.

Success in 1 hour WEIGHT LOSS Stress/Anxiety John Simmons Clinical Hypnotherapist 240 La Trobe Terrace 5333 1565 (7 days)

Please send your resume to: Jason Stratford, Advertising Sales Manager Level 1, 78 Moorabool Street, Geelong 3220. Email: jason.stratford@geelongindependent.com.au Applications close Friday, 4th March 2011.

C825169-JL30-10

QUIT SMOKING

simmonshypnotherapy.com.au

SWT 09 SWT 10 SWT-12D SWT-12A SWT-11& 12B

400 Pakington Street, Geelong Tel: 5222 2819 (direct) or 5222 3377 rto@encompass-cs.org.au www.encompass-cs.org.au

Those people who already have an AS 1796 Certificate 10, AS 2214 Welding Supervisor Certificate or MEM5.24B) may be eligible to enrol directly into the third week of the five week course. Call us now on 02 9748 4443 or email training@wtia.com.au for an information pack

Government Funded Courses Available for 2011 Certiﬁcate II through to Advanced Diploma courses in areas of Asset Maintenance, Retail, Hospitality Operations, Transport & Logistics (includes licence), Financial Services, Tourism, Accounting and Business. Government Funded courses NOW Available! Next Intake – 1st January 2010

For further information or enrolment procedures on any of the above courses please contact Doreen or Angela at Steps. 185 Malop Street, Geelong PH: 52228253 Email: admin@stepsaustralia.com.au www.stepsaustralia.com.au

MEDICAL RECEPTIONIST COURSE Nationally Accredited Study at home Financially rewarding career Ph 1300 887 082 for a FREE info pack or visit: www.medtrain.com.au

ABN 44 075 677 539 Contact Angela or Doreen STEPS: *Disclaimer: Retrenched Workersatand Job Services 03 5222eligibility 8253 requirements. clients subject to Ph Government Email: admin@stepsaustralia.com.au

www.stepsaustralia.com.au

HOSPITALITY

$$$ Funded Courses at FACTS$$$

Earn $100 - $200 for approx 8-10 hours per week, Delivering & collecting catalogues. No outlay.

CALL 1300 663 161 C899418-KK8-11

Distributors required No start up costs or outlay View our website & get excited then phone

03 5274 9197 OR 0414 927 010 www.homecare.com.au C898438-JM7-11

SELL YOUR CAR ADVERTISE YOUR CAR BOAT OR TRAILER

We need energetic and reliable persons to deliver newspapers and catalogues to letterboxes in your area.

1300 654 910

or email your Name, Address & Phone number to: fermax@fermax.com.au

for only $37.20*

PUBLIC NOTICES • Geelong, East Geelong, North Geelong, Leopold, Lara, Little River, Moriac, Winchlesea, Bannockburn, Meredith, Teesdale, Inverleigh, Highton, Belmont • Torquay, Jan Juc, Moriac, Anglesea, Aireys Inlet, Deans Marsh • Drysdale, Clifton Springs, Portarlington, St Leonards, Ocean Grove, Barwon Heads

VOLUNTEERS

C892896-KK5-11

Continuing to offer the Community emotional support in times of need ONE TRAINING INTAKE ONLY FOR 2011 NEXT VOLUNTEER TELEPHONE COUNSELLING COURSE: Wed 30 March 2011 Applications close: Mon 14 March 2011 Lifeline offers: - A nationally accredited telephone counsellor training course - Personal and professional growth and development - Giving back to your community - Ongoing support in your work with Lifeline - Learning new skills or enhancing existing skills - Meeting new people INFORMATION NIGHT: WED 16 March 2011 – ATTENDANCE COMPULSORY CONTACT GEELONG LIFELINE: Mon – Thurs, 9am – 4pm: 5222 2255

LETTERBOX DELIVERERS WANTED

ADVERTISE UNTIL SOLD

PHONE: 1300 666 808 793024gewheel3x1

KEEP FIT & EARN MONEY

START MAKING MONEY TODAY

Reg. Ofﬁce - 78 Moorabool St., Geelong 3220 P.O. Box 407, Geelong 3220 Ph: 5221 5200 Fax: 5221 3823 Published by: Star News Group. Print Post 31027900004 Email: advertising@geelongindependent.com.au Managing Editor: Tony Galpin Sales Manager: Jason Stratford Production Manager: Chris Beale Managing Director: Paul Thomas General Manager & Editor-in-Chief Geelong-North West Division: Jim Lawrence Audited Circulation 92,493 (Sep. 2010) Geelong’s largest circulating newspaper distributed in Geelong, the Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf Coast. All advertising and editorial content of this issue is the copyright of Geelong Independent P/L and cannot be reproduced without the company’s permission. Terms and Conditions of Competitions and the Privacy statement are available at www.starnewsgroup.com.au

Fill in this coupon and enclose $37.20* and your advertisement will be run until it's sold. You only have to call our office to cancel your advertisement when your item has been sold. Complete this form and lodge to First Floor, 78 Moorabool St, Geelong 3220 No later then 3pm Wednesdays Name and Address (not for publication) Name: ...............................................................

ADVERTISE UNTIL IT’S SOLD Minimum 15 words (one item only) *Must include Suburb at end of advert

Address:............................................................ ..........................................Post Code:............... Phone:...............................................................

C888249-KK3-11

Ph: 0400 595 159

C900139-TB08-11

Civil Construction Co. seeks experienced Bulldozer Operator for the Werribee area. Mon-Fri immediate start.

Busy new venue in the Greater Geelong CBD is currently looking for an apprentice chefs within our busy kitchen. They will be trained to work with professional team and have opportunities for career growth. The candidate should show a strong passion for food and an enthusiastic work ethic. Contact (03) 5224 2600 or forward resume to kitchentsg@gmail.com

C900200-TB08-11

WANTED

Criteria applies. • Diploma of Children’s Services – Distance Ed. • Diploma of Beauty – start 15/3/2011 every Mon & Tues 9-2pm • Certificate III in Pathology – Start anytime. Every Tues 9-2pm • Certificate II in Community Pharmacy – Distance Ed. • Certificate III in Aged Care – Start 3/3/2011 Every Thurs & Fri 4-8pm Contact FACTS on 52486055 for brochures on these courses and many more. Email FACTS on facts_solutions@hotmail.com or log on to our website www.factsgeelong.com.au for all your training needs.

C892946-KK5-11

APPRENTICE CHEFS

11 – 15 April 20 – 24 June 18 – 22 July 15 – 19 August 12 – 16 September

Mobile: .............................................................. I would like to pay by:

■ Cash ■ Cheque ■ Visa

15 words $37.20 ■ Bankcard ■ Mastercard My credit card number is: 20 words $39.40 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ 25 words $41.60 Expiry date: ■ ■/■ ■ ■■ Signature: ...................................................... 30 words $43.80 Cash Paid: .....................................................

ADVERTISE - GEELTILSOLD

1. A background of demonstrated achievement in a sales or related environment 2. Previous experience selling advertising space 3. A desire to work closely with clients in achieving their objectives 4. A fundamental belief in the value of advertising 5. A sound understanding of business principles 6. An empathy for customer service and a desire to provide solutions 7. High level communication and negotiating skills 8. Knowledge and needs of the market and the ability to develop new opportunities 9. Current driver's licence and reliable vehicle 10. Knowledge of Microsoft Office

This ﬁve training modules (SWT-09, 10, 11 & 12B, 12A and 12D) for the IIW International Welding Specialist (IWS) is being delivered in Geelong, Victoria on the following dates.

C878354-KK50-10

Geelong Independent seeks a highly motivated and talented individual to join it's dynamic and progressive advertising sales team.

C900620-KK8-11

EMPLOYMENT SERVICES

C839727-KK35-10

SITUATIONS VACANT

TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT

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BY ERIN PEARSON GEELONG Rangers will take on top-of-the-table side North Geelong in the region’s pre-season soccer cup this weekend. Rangers face the North challenge following a devastating 4-0 loss to Geelong last Friday. City of Greater Geelong Cup 2011 spokesperson Russell Butler predicted North Geelong would continue its unbeaten run on the back of the team’s outstanding form. He expected the cup’s round three matches to provide “interesting” entertainment. “It looks like North Geelong will reach three-from-three wins

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unless something goes horribly wrong with their game play,” he said. “All other teams are eligible to qualify for the finals but I think North will get up again to secure a grand final spot. “Geelong also looks very confident.” Geelong Soccer Club’s Will Talev said the 4-0 victory over the Rangers last weekend had left his players in good spirits for this weekend’s clash with Bell Park. Talev’s team sits second on the cup ladder after a first-round 2-1 loss to North Geelong. “We’re as confident as can be but you never know from week to

week,” he said. “If we can get anywhere near the strength our squad had against the Rangers we will do well.” The cup’s 2011 season fell into doubt just days from competition after the tournament’s previous sponsor pulled out. But CoGG handed over $8000 to take on the cup. The cup is the city’s only competition involving all six league teams from five different divisions The top sides will play off for the cup at Stead Park Reserve on March 4. The Independent is a supporter of the competition.

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The Victorian Government invites suitably qualified and experienced people to register an expression of interest for the position of Board Director of Barwon Region Water Corporation (trading as Barwon Water). Barwon Water provides water and sewerage services to customers within its region which includes Colac, Geelong and Apollo Bay. The terms of three Board Directors and the Chair expire on 30 September 2011, and this is an opportunity for people with leadership and vision to be considered for these positions. Although owned by Government, water corporations are responsible for their own management and performance. Water corporations boards have a range of responsibilities, including: • Steering the entity; • Setting objectives and performance targets; and • Ensuring compliance with legislation and government policy. Under Board direction, corporations must build strong partnerships with their communities and customers, to deliver high quality and sustainable water services to their regions. Each Director is required to contribute to the effective operation of the Board. Directors must demonstrate a commitment to integrated water resource management, with a focus on environmental, economic and social sustainability. Directors must also show a personal commitment to integrity, disclosure of interests and be able to maintain confidentiality on relevant board matters. Applications are invited from people with relevant qualifications or experience in one or more of the following disciplines: • water industry or other service utility • natural resource management • engineering • commercial business • capital program delivery • law • corporate finance • strategic planning • economics • risk management • primary production • community engagement Under Government policy, remuneration of between $20,000 and $29,999 is currently paid to Barwon Water Directors, as well as additional sitting fees to Directors who contribute to Board sub-committees. Reimbursement for reasonable out-of-pocket expenses is also available. The terms of office for Directors will commence on 1 October 2011. Information regarding the role and Barwon Water can be obtained by contacting Mr Michael Malouf, Managing Director on (03) 5226 2592, or by visiting www.barwonwater.vic.gov.au. Expressions of interest close Tuesday 15 March 2011. Late applications will not be accepted. Expressions of Interest forms may be obtained at: www.ourwater.vic.gov.au/boardappointments or by contacting the Customer Service Centre on 136 186. Expressions of interest are to be submitted preferably via e-mail to: water.governance@dse.vic.gov.au Alternatively documents can be posted in an envelope marked: Confidential Water Corporation Board Membership Department of Sustainability and Environment PO Box 500 East Melbourne, Victoria 8002 www.dse.vic.gov.au Customer Service Centre 136 186

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Anglers go to ground in atrocious weather On the bite BRIAN LONG 32cm but bag limit captures were common, with South Australian pippies the best bait. Shaun Capper found any number of salmon averaging 900g while trolling Alcoa Pier. The key to success was small, minnow-pattern lures, especially 8cm Rapala X-Raps. Terry Forbes found plenty of squid inshore of the Clifton Springs mussel leases. Most were small but made excellent gummy shark baits, as demonstrated by the 8.5kg specimen Terry landed later in the day. The Queenscliff area continued to excel with a wide variety of fish for versatile anglers. Whiting and squid were found near Coles Beacon on the flood tide, while quality flathead should be available at this time of year just off Duck Island with berley. Salmon were spread through out The Rip, with many consistently showing up just off the bluff. Bell Reef rewarded anglers with squid on jigs down to size 2.5s. Trevally were taken from the Queenscliff cut, with soft plastics have accounting for most. The ideal time in the

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cut is one hour either side of high tide, while Turtleback worm lures in the Pumpkin Green colour or small curl-tail grubs preferably in Motor Oil Gold colours are preferably. With the heavy offshore wind last weekend, a few of us hit the surf at Fairhaven and Eastern View. We didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t find any big salmon but caught enough fish to keep all happy. All our salmon were taken on either soft plastics or small metal baitfish lures. Lorne Pier produced salmon, which are generally in this area during a strong easterly wind. Trevally and squid were also taken. Wurdee Boluc Reservoir again produced small redfin and a few quality fish to 900g on lures allowed to sink close to the bottom and retrieved extremely slowly. A few trout were also caught but most were under 1kg and taken on worms fished unweighted on the bottom. The Barwon River at Queenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Park produced eels, with worms accounting for most of the fish. Dario Menzaris landed 10 to 1.3kg each. McLeods Watering Hole at Drysdale returned carp to 3kg on baits such as worms, corn and bread. Success will always be best for anglers who use berley in this water to both attract and hold the carp. Land-based anglers should try North Shore rocks on the afternoon low tide or make the trek out to Point Lillias where snapper will dominate captures and whiting and pike are always present. Send reports and photos to info@raylongtackle.com.au or visit Brian at Ray Longâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fishing World, 105 Shannon Avenue, Manifold Heights.

Local Cricket JIM TIMBERLAKE POST HILL, Newtown and Chilwell v LARA, GROVEDALE v Geelong West. In division two Waurn Ponds is in the dreaded seventh position with one round to go, so it not only relies on its own results but also those of the teams immediately above on the ladder. Waurn Ponds takes on third placed Highton, which will play for a double chance come finals but could still slide as low as fifth or sixth. Selections: MARSHALL v Newcomb & District, North Shore v GEELONG CITY, TORQUAY v Alexander Thomson, ST ALBANS BREAKWATER v Guild St Marys, Murgheboluc v ST PETERS, Waurn Ponds v HIGHTON. Division threeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home-and-away season finale is just as intriguing, with any number of final ladder positions possible. Lethbridge and Bell Park will play finals but from there on six teams are still vying for the last four spots. Corio and Merdith are the vulnerable seventh and eighth placed teams and, with tough assignments against teams currently in the top six this round, it appears they may miss out. Selections: BELL PARK v Meredith, Corio v MODEWARRE, Lethbridge v INVERLEIGH, Bannockburn v WINCHELSEA, Corio Bay v LITTLE RIVER, Teesdale bye.

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GEELONG Cricket Club suffered a disastrous loss to Fitzroy Doncaster last weekend, falling to fourth on the table and missing the chance to snatch top spot. Geelong batted first and made a competitive score of 9/309 but it could have been higher if more batsmen had capitalised on starts, with five making between 41 and 55. Liam Buchanan was the only one to register a half-century, while Cameron Alford continued his good form with 44 not out. When Jeremy Hart tore through the Fitzroy Doncaster middle order the Cats may have thought they were home but national player Dirk Nannes had other ideas, guiding his side to a remarkable one-wicket victory. Geelong now faces a tough match this round against Melbourne and, while it seems the Cats will play finals, they will still want to win and finish as high as possible. With one round remaining in Geelong Cricket Association, Grovedale and South Barwon have secured finals berths, while East Belmont and Lara appear to also have done enough given their points in the bank and games to play against lower ranked teams. That means two spots remain and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bell Post Hill, Geelong West and St Josephs fighting for them. Bell Post Hill at least has extra six points in hand but a loss to North Geelong could prove disastrous. Geelong West currently sits in sixth by percentage but faces a tough assignment against top side Grovedale. That leaves St Josephs with the relatively simple task of beating Manifold Heights to most likely overtake Geelong West for sixth spot. Selections: Manifold Heights v ST JOSEPHS, SOUTH BARWON v Leopold, EAST BELMONT v Thomson, North Geelong v BELL

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