Geelong Indy - 18th December 2015

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Merry Christmas, says Imam as Mohammad, Jesus birthdays collide

MPs attend city mosque

By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN This year’s confluence of the birthdays of Islam’s Prophet Mohammad and Christianity’s Jesus Christ served as a powerful symbol of unity, according to the Imam of the Geelong mosque, Shaykh Mohammad Ramzan.

Shaykh Ramzan said Mohammad’s birthday on 24 December and the traditional date of Christ’s birthday on 25 December was a timely symbol. “In these difficult times it is amazing how the date of birth of both figures has come so close to each other so our communities can come closer to each other also,� he said.

Shaykh Ramzan said many Muslims also participated in the festive season, decorating their homes, giving and receiving gifts, attending gatherings and conducting social activities.

The Imam said he also wished the Geelong community a merry Christmas from all members of the Islamic community.

Shaykh Ramzan said he recently hosted a visit to the Geelong mosque by federal members of parliament Richard Marles and Sarah Henderson. “I invited them to visit to show solidarity and demonstrate that we as human beings are one and stand with each other to fight any kind of terrorism or atrocity committed against humanity.�

Shaykh Ramzan said such visits were well received by the local Muslim community, especially in such difficult times.

Continued page 3

UNITY: Federal MPs Richard Marles and Sarah Henderson with Imam Shaykh Mohammad Ramzan at Geelong’s mosque.

DIALOGUE: Richard Marles chats with Geelong’s Muslim community after Friday prayers.

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Classifieds: 1300 666 808

HERNE HILL: Milkbar, cnr Heytesbury and Fraser Sts; post office, 327 Autumn St; milkbar, 23 McCurdy Rd. HIGHTON: Nardi Cellarbrations, 15 Bellevue Ave. INDENTED HEADS: post office, 313 The Esplanade.

JAN JUC: general store, 15 Princes Tce. LARA: Little Rivers Motors, Little River Rd. LEOPOLD: Leopold Sportsman’s Club, Kensington Rd; supermarket, 43 Ash Rd; Coles, 621 Bellarine Hwy. LITTLE RIVER: general store.

MOOLAP: Peninsula Hotel, 195 Queenscliff Rd. MORIAC: general store, 561 Cape Otway Rd. MT MORIAC: Mt Moriac Hotel, Princes Hwy. NEWCOMB: Newcomb Centro, Bellarine Hwy. NORLANE: milkbar, Donnybrook Rd; Labuan Square Shopping Centre.

NORTH GEELONG: Sphinx Hotel, Thompson Rd. OCEAN GROVE: Ocean Grove Plaza; milkbar, 56 Wallington Rd; Safeway, Shell Rd; Coles, 77 The Terrace.

PORTARLINGTON: Woolworths, Brown St; IGA, 1 Geelong Rd. ST ALBANS PARK: milkbar, Westmoreland Ave. ST LEONARDS: IGA, Murradoc Rd. TORQUAY: IGA, 9 Gilbert St; Coles, 41 Bristol Rd; Woolworths, 8 Bristol Rd; general store, cnr Lochard Dve and Fischer St. WAURN PONDS: BP, Princes Hwy.

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ANGLESEA: IGA, 87-89 Great Ocean Rd; newsagent, 89 Great Ocean Rd. ARMSTRONG CREEK: Warralily sales office, 5 Coastside Dve. BANNOCKBURN: Safeway.

BARWON HEADS: newsagent, 43 Hitchcock Ave; APCO, 41 Geelong Rd; general store, 57 Hitchcock St. BATESFORD: Batesford Roadhouse; Derwent Hotel, Ballarat Rd. BELL POST HILL: Safeway, 290-300 Anakie Rd. BELMONT: South Barwon Community Centre, 233 Mt Pleasant Rd; Belmont Arcade Shopping Centre, High St; Tyrepower, cnr High St and Barrabool Rd; Geelong RSL, 50 Barwon Heads Rd. BREAMLEA: Breamlea Store.

CLIFTON SPRINGS: milkbar, 2 Pinaroo St; milkbar, 37 Centurus Rd. CORIO: Detroit milkbar; Gateway Hotel, Princes Hwy; milkbar, Sharland Rd; Cloverdale Community Centre, Purnell Rd; Coles, Corio Village; Shell Club, Purnell Rd. DYRSDALE: Woolworths, shopping centre; Drysdale Hotel bottle shop, Murrodoc Rd; Wise Guys Men’s Hairstylist, 1/3 Wyndham Rd; newsagent, 12 High St GEELONG: Fuel Café, Gore St; Visitor Info, 26 Moorabool St; Carlton Hotel, 21 Malop St; Tourist info, Market Square.

GROVEDALE: SANDSTONE CAFÉ, 284 Torquay Rd. HAMLYN HEIGHTS: IGA, 111 Vines Rd; Community centre, Vines Rd.

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Crime hike ‘state’s fault’

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By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN Crime rates in Geelong and Surf Coast have jumped dramatically in the past 12 months, according to latest figures.

Surf Coast suffered a jump of 33 per cent, Geelong’s rate rose 16 per cent and Borough of Queenscliffe was up 23 per cent.

Geelong West and Manifold Heights shared the biggest increase, 122 per cent.

Torquay was next with a 77 per cent jump, while Ocean Grove was 24.5, Barwon Heads 17.9 and Portarlington 21.5.

Police recorded 20,612 offences in the region for the 12 months ending 30 September, up from 17,802 in the corresponding period the previous year.

Member for Western Victoria Simon Ramsay said the figures showed disturbing trends, with

overall crime rates soaring across Victoria.

“Statewide, under Daniel Andrews, crime rates are soaring alarmingly, with sexual offences rising from 10,564 to 11,538, up 9.2 per cent,” Mr Ramsay said.

“Just as disturbing is the increase in drug-related crime, up 16.9 per cent, and weapons and explosives offences, up 16.1 per cent.

“The number of offences recorded by police in the year to 30 September 2015 was 482,959, up six per cent from 455,728 for the same period last year.

“Under Daniel Andrews crime rates are up but police numbers are down and our streets are less safe than they were a year ago.”

South Barwon MP Andrew Katos said he had received many complaints about property crimes.

“There’s almost a doubling of the crime rate in Torquay, which shows there are issues on

the Surf Coast,” he said.

“Waurn Ponds Police Station is operating with half a complement at the moment. There should be 32 but there are 17 actually at the station.

“Over the last 12 months we’ve seen total number of police drop by nine across the state. There’s no recruiting going on.

“Premier Daniel Andrews and his part-time Police Minister Wade Noonan have vacated the floor when it comes to law and order.”

Mr Noonan’s spokesperson said the figures were higher because of an increase in justice procedures in line with new offences introduced in 2013.

A major factor in Geelong’s increase was the work of a “one-man crime wave” charged with 500 deception and 500 theft offences, the spokesperson said.

MPs visit mosque

Bikie ’dangerous’ A bikie accussed of the hit-run death of a Corio cyclist has been refused bail, with the Geelong magistrate ruling he was a danger to the public.

Bradley Azzopardi, 25, of Whittington, will remain behind bars until he returns to court on 4 March to answer charges over the death of Gordon Ibbs.

Kitchen closes Spare Meals Geelong has lost access to the kitchen that cooks 95 per cent of its food for donation to the city’s needy.

The group of volunteers has appealed to local restaurants and volunteer cooks to contact Spare Meals Geelong via Facebook if they can help.

From page 1 “By standing together and inviting Geelong’s leaders to visit the mosque the Islamic community wants to show that it is also accepting and welcoming.

“We want to show that Muslims believe in peace and tolerance and love Australian values as Australian Muslims.

“Our mosque doors are open anytime to anyone who wants to know anything about the mosque or Islam.”

Mr Marles said Australia was a proudly multicultural nation.

“Australia has been greatly enriched by the social and economic contribution of people from all faiths and nations on earth,” Mr Marles said.

“The Islamic community in Geelong is very much a part of our rich multiculturalism and it is important we recognise and celebrate this.”

Mr Marles said all community leaders and members of parliament had a responsibility to work to foster social cohesion and mutual respect.

“Too often we have seen members of parliament seek to divide and damage our social cohesion with inflammatory and offensive remarks,” Mr Marles said.

“It is the responsibility of all community leaders to work together to foster unity and respect, not seek to divide Australians against Australians.”

Ms Henderson said the mosque visit was an important opportunity to thank members of the Islamic Society of Geelong for their leadership and commitment to a peaceful society.

“I thank Shaykh Mohammad Ramzan for doing so much to promote peace and harmony in our community.”

Imam Ramzan has been an outspoken critic of Islamic terrorism. In September 2014 he told the Indy he regarded ISIS as “terrorists” and was concerned about young Australian Muslims joining the group in the Middle East.

“These people can be dangerous for us in Australia as well,” he said.

Imam Ramzan denounced ISIS attacks on third-party targets.

“If America or someone does something wrong, what has Australia got to do with that?”

Two men were seriously injured when their ute collided with a truck at Murgheboluc about 6.30am yesterday.

Police said the truck was driving west on Hamilton Hwy and the ute was heading south on Harvey Rd before they crashed at the intersection.

Man wanted A man wanted over alleged violent offences could be lurking in Geelong, according to police.

Victoria Police said 26-year-old Andrew McKenna, who failed to appear in Bacchus Marsh Magistrates Court on charges including recklessly causing serious injury, was “known to frequent“ Geelong.

Truckie dies A Mount Moriac smash has claimed the life of a 52-year-old Melton West man two weeks after he was hospitalised.

Police said the man died from injuries sustained when his truck ran off a Princes Hwy embankment at 1am on 8 December before ploughing into several fences and rolling his vehicle.

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GREAT READING: Angie Hilton inspects the inaugural copy of Geelong Coast Kids magazine. Picture: Lindsay Kelley

Angie launches local parents’ mag Already a star of stage and screen, Geelong supermum Angie Hilton’s now a princess of print as well.

Angie has launched Geelong Coast Kids magazine, a free glossy tabloid-sized publication full of ideas and advice for local parents.

The magazine builds on Geelong Coast Kids’ Facebook page and website to present a “multichannel platform” of digital and print options for readers and advertisers, she explained.

“If, like me, you have a young, growing family,

I’m sure you’ll find it a really helpful, fun and convenient collection of information and opportunities to connect with other parents.”

Angie said the magazine was available at numerous family-orientated venues across Geelong, the Surf Coast and Bellarine Peninsula, including childcare facilities, kinders, shopping centres, clinics and selected retailers.

“Grab a free copy of Geelong Coast Kids, like us on Facebook and check out our website,” Angie said.

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A state MP has demanded reinstatement of hourly bus services on the Bellarine Peninsula after last week’s Indy reported residents’ anger at inadequate services between St Leonards and Geelong.

Member for Western Victoria Region Simon Ramsay said his office had fielded “numerous complaints” about bus services on the peninsula following a State Government shake-up of timetables across the region.

Bourbon thief Police are hunting a man who allegedly stole 36 bourbon bottles in three thefts from Dan Murphy’s bottleshops at Corio and Geelong West over 13 days.

Police described him as a “very tall“, unshaven Caucasian in his 30s or 40s with brown curly hair.

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A lotto luck along our ocean road The Great Ocean Road region has come in sixth on a lotto hotspot list, featuring 10 winners who finished 2015 a combined $11.7 million richer.

Gambling giant Tatts made its own list and checked it twice to find out where all the division-one lotto prizes were won in the past 12 months.

Geelong accounted for six division-one winning lotto en-

tries during the 12 months to 30 November.

The result propelled the hotspot region of the Great Ocean Road as the best performing region outside of the Melbourne suburbs.

The region takes in Warrnambool and Portland, where the other four winners were located.

Geelong's biggest single win

was a $14 million prize won through Town and Country Lotto in Waurn Ponds.

Lotto lightning struck twice at the Drysdale Lotto outlet, home to twin $1 million prizes.

Other wins included $1 million wins through both Highton Lotto and Bellpost Lotto and News and a $470,000 prize won through Bellarine Village Lotto Newcomb.

A total of 144 Tatts players across Victoria discovered what it’s like to win division one, equating to more than $200 million in division one prize money won across all Tatts lotto games.

The title of 2015 Tatts Lotto Hotspot in Victoria went to Sunbury with four wins totalling more than $4.9 million in first division prize money.

The biggest lotto prize in Victoria in the past 12 months was a massive $20 million Oz Lotto prize won in April in Richmond.

Tatts spokeswoman Claire Taylor said while it was great to crunch the numbers and see where the division one wins were in 2015, it did not mean a ticket purchased in those suburbs had a greater chance of

winning than any other ticket.

“While some people are superstitious in deciding where they will purchase their entries from, it is important for players to remember that lotto is a random game of chance,” Ms Taylor said.

“Regardless of where a ticket is purchased, every number on every ticket has an equal chance of being drawn.”

Dry drinkers a win for cancer Dry July Foundation has announced a grant of $52,000 to Barwon Health’s Andrew Love Cancer Centre.

The funds would be used for an art therapy program, an exercise therapy program and for patient chemotherapy diaries, the organisation said.

The funds were in addition to the $99,000 already raised for Barwon Health when Dry July participants gave up booze for a month, foundation chief Brett Macdonald said.

The foundation awarded more than $675,000 to 26 organisations to support adults living with cancer, he said.

“This is the first year we’ve been able to make additional funds available following the fundraising campaign in July,” Mr Macdonald said.

“We received a number of interesting applications from a diverse range of cancer support organisations across Australia and were able to distribute grants for many projects across 26 different organisations.”

Dry July Foundation assists cancer support organisations with funds to implement projects and programs aimed at improving the wellbeing of adult cancer patients.

Each grant was capped at $30,000 but organisations could apply for more than one project, Mr Macdonald said.

Dry July Foundation will again raise funds for its grant program in 2016, with applications opening in September.

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“They have been through so much to get to Australia and yet they are the happiest and most welcoming people.

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Mr Owen said it was “nice to get a bit of recognition and feedback for the lads on the workshop floor”.

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Geelong vehicle modifications specialist VMS Group has won a Premier’s Design Award for building a food truck especially for asylum seekers.

The Food Justice Truck was a joint winner in the prestigious awards along with Blackmagic, the world’s smallest studio camera.

Believed to be a world first, the Food Justice Truck was an initiative of the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre.

The truck is a zero emissions mobile grocery store which provides fresh local produce to asylum seekers at significant discounts.

It was designed by Melbourne creative product

development group CobaltNiche - the designers behind Melbourne’s new E-Class trams - and built

by North Geelong’s VMS Group.

Workshop manager Darren Owen said the project had been one of the most rewarding ever undertaken by the business.

“We do a wide array of projects, from limo to buses, but this one was for a really good cause and we were so pleased to be involved from the start,” Mr Owen said.

“Everyone was so enthusiastic about the whole project and the enthusiasm was infectious.”

Mr Owen said he had the opportunity to see the Food Justice Truck in action after it was launched in August.

“You go out and meet the customers and they

A man wanted for assaulting a female workplace inspector could be on the run in Geelong, according to Victoria Police.

Adam McGrath allegedly assaulted the inspector on a worksite at Werribee but was “known to frequent the Geelong area,” police said.

“The woman sustained facial injuries as a result of the incident. There is one outstanding warrant for his arrest.”

Police released an image of Mr McGrath, pictured, who they described as aged 40 and 175cm tall with a solid build, brown eyes and tanned complexion.

Police asked anyone with information to phone Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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HAIR TODAY, GONE TOMORROW: Darryn Lyons, sans mohawk, with kids from his old school, Manifold Heights primary, as they set out on their annual camping ride to Queenscliff.

Has Geelong lost its international icon?

No, Double Take’s not alluding to the Cats, Corio Bay or even a mythical Guggenheim Museum.

This is an icon of fabulous hue and lustrous structure, noted globally for keeping companion with celebrity and haunting the corridors of power.

Yes, Darryn Lyons’s mohawk has disappeared.

Worse, it’s been replaced with a tiny ponytail.

The mayor turned heads this week with his new-look noggin, absent the hair-do that became something of a trademark for not only himself but perhaps Geelong as well.

And he was strangely coy when Double Take inquired of his office whether the change was only temporary.

The mayor was “trying something different” came

the short response.

A mohawk wasn’t “different”?

A road works speed-limit sign spotted on Western Beach Road this week cautioned motorists to slow down to 50km/h.

Guess what the normal speed limit in Western Beach Road is.

Yep, 50km/h.

Everyone’s having a sale in the silly season lead-up to Christmas. After all, it’s when retailers do their best business.

A menswear retailer in Westfield Geelong joined the trend on Tuesday with a generous 40 per cent off everything in the store sale, marked ‘Today only’.

But shoppers who missed it don’t have to worry.

The today-only sale was back on Wednesday.

And probably tomorrow as well…

Remember those great law firm names like divorce lawyers Ditcher, Quick and Hyde? Or Screwem, Goode and Hart. How about solicitors Bickers and Bickers?

A media release from Australian Security and Investments Commission (ASIC) has involuntarily added to the list.

The ASIC said it accepted voluntary undertakings from three registered liquidators after it discovered they failed to comply with some of their statutory obligations.

The firm they are all from? Bent and Cougle.

Talkin’ Turkey’s the gift that keeps on giving for St Albans Park’s Knox and Elaine Campbell.

After finding all five turkeys in the 11 December edition, they were among this week’s quintet of winning entries alongside Rose Boseley, Lynne Widdup, Geoff Wilson and Caroline Hornibrook.

But rather than a delicious addition to their Christmas lunch, Knox and Elaine had a special purpose for their succulent bird.

“We’re giving it away to a couple in Ballarat with eight adopted children,” Knox told the Indy over HIDDEN: The turkey to find. the phone.

“We got in touch with them yesterday to say we had a turkey for them and they said, yes, they’d be very pleased to accept it.”

However, the turkey was delayed for take-off on its mercy dash to Ballarat this week.

“We’d be on the way now but our cat’s outside sleeping somewhere and we have to find it first to bring it inside,” Knox confided.

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By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN A 700-signature petition has reignited the battle over Winchelsea Common with the area still fenced off more than a year after a promised clean-up.

Organiser Chris Reilly said the petition was filled in just two weeks without any prompting because residents were sick of Surf Coast Shire’s procrastination.

“It’s like something out of Monty Python. It’s a joke but it’s not funny,” Mr Reilly said.

“We want to embarrass the shire into allowing our kids to use the fun kart track again.

“Just about every business in the town, leading figures like the local doctor, local police and residents who live near the common have all signed the petition.

“It’s clear the people of Winchelsea want the track reopened yet the shire seems to be going out of its way to close it down.”

A gun club and go-karts have historically used Winchelsea Common and there was significant amounts of lead shot still scattered around the Crown land.

But Mr Reilly accused the shire of double standards for using part of the contaminated area to store road-building material for a new dual highway through the town.

The shire had “overstated the hazard” he said and that large parts of the common were free of lead shot even though most of the parcel had been fenced off.

“It seems like there’s a campaign against the track and fun for kids.

“The track was originally built by the townspeople and the former Winchelsea shire but no one seems to want to stick their hand up to save it.

“Something very wrong is going on in this shire.”

Mr Reilly said the shire had sidelined the gokarters while revealing plans for a BMX track instead.

“Now that’s a contradiction that has us all

NO GO KART: Kids and parents protesting against the closure of the go kart track. 148360 (LINDSAY KELLEY) scratching our heads.

“It’s so unjust against the kids, like some sort of crime is being committed.

“We’re not the McAdam Park of Barrabool Hills.”

Two motocross clubs embroiled the shire in a long-running saga over the use of McAdam Park, with national body Motorcycling Australian plan-

ning to turn the site into a major facility hosting championship events.

But nearby residents defeated the plan at VCAT on planning and noise grounds.

The Indy reported in June 2008 that the thenDepartment of Sustainability and Environment had secretly ordered the eviction of the Winchelsea gun and kart clubs from the land.

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By ALANA MITCHELSON Working tirelessly to raise $18,000 for a Geelong Police youth program over three years has won an award for a Leopold man.

Ken Flavell has a long history of working with young people, having been a primary school teacher over 50 years at a number of locations across Victoria. Initially working at various rural schools, he later worked in schools at Corio, Norlane and Leopold.

“Being in the industry for so many years, you learn a lot about young people and how every child is different,” Ken said.

“I worked as an integration teacher when they were first introduced and I worked in that area for a while.

“In some ways it fits in with the issue of people being disengaged with schooling and that’s where this program really helps.”

Ken won his award for assisting Victoria Police’s Geelong youth program The Kokoda Youth Project. The 10-day Kokoda Track trek involves a number of training sessions to prepare youths for the challenging hike while serving as an avenue for young people to re-engage with their communities.

Victoria Police regional youth officer Leading Senior Constable Andrew Brittain said the program provided an opportunity for officers and local business operators to create positive relationships with young people who had “contact with police“.

He described Ken as a kind and considerate man with a passion to help young people in his community.

“Ken was very interested and obviously had knowledge of the challenges young people are currently facing and volunteered to assist in raising money for the program,” Ldg Sen Const Brittain said.

“As a result of Ken raising funds for our program, he has changed three young people’s lives.

“He’s also raised awareness in our community

Koalas settling into new home

By ALANA MITCHELSON

HONOURED: Ken Flavell with his award. Picture: Lindsay Kelley of the challenges young people deal with by running fund-raisers and speaking with community members.

“There are many people who do wonderful things in our community which go unnoticed, so we wanted to give recognition to his work that has benefited many.”

Ken first came across the program when trying to help a friend.

“A lady at Leopold Uniting Church had a grandson who was slowly going off the rails. She wanted to know what she could do and the truth was there was really nothing I could do, so I re-

ferred her to the youth program and I’ve been involved with them ever since.

“What I’ve found is that if you have a good cause people will be willing to support you. I’m lucky that I have good relationships with Leopold Lions Club and the Uniting Church.”

Since retiring, Ken has been involved with many charity groups, giving back to the community.

His next self-set challenge is to launch a Great Leopold Trivia Night next year, with the hope to gain support from local kindergartens, sports clubs, churches and other community groups.

More than 400 koalas are settling into a new home after their relocation to Great Otway National Park.

Overpopulation pressures forced a culling program but a public outcry prompted the relocation of 374 healthy adult koalas and 74 dependent young.

Authorities hope the koalas’ new 4300-hectare habitat north of Lorne will address the welfare needs of an “overabundant“ population at Cape Otway ahead of summer.

The Lorne site has several species of eucalypt that are favoured forage for the koalas, which were starving after eating out their previous home at Cape Otway.

Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning senior biodiversity officer Mandy Watson said 85 koalas deemed unsuitable for relocation were returned to their site of capture.

“The welfare of koalas is our first priority and has guided the staged action approach,“ Ms Watson said.

“Relocating healthy koalas to the new area before summer gives them a better opportunity of adapting to their new environment and remaining healthy. Otherwise their future at Cape Otway this summer was very bleak.

“Fertility control of the adult females and their female back-young over 1kg will help with population control at both Cape Otway and the relocation site into the future.

This will protect the coming generations of koalas and their habitats by maintaining koala populations at more sustainable levels."

Over four weeks State Government vets, wildlife officers and volunteers captured and health-checked 528 adult koals, with 213 females fertility-controlled.

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RITCHIE BOULEVARD – WATERFRONT GEELONG Motorists are advised that Ritchie Boulevard, Eastern Beach Reserve, will be closed on Friday 1 January 2016 from approximately 9.00am until 9.30pm.

The east half of Ritchie Boulevard will be closed from 6.00am for the event set up.

A Tow Away Zone will be in effect in Ritchie Boulevard from 6.00am through to 12.00pm on Friday 1 January 2016. Please observe all signage.

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PUBLIC NOTICE BLUE – GREEN ALGAE In the interest of public health Council advises that high levels of blue-green algae have been detected in: • Blue Waters Lake, Ocean Grove (Melway Ref: 233_K4)

EMERGENCY ACCESS Emergency access will be available at all times during the road closure periods.

OUTDOOR CHRISTMAS MOVIES AT 7.00PM STEAMPACKET GARDENS

PUBLIC NOTICE WASTE FACILITIES PUBLIC HOLIDAY OPERATING HOURS

The City advises people should avoid contact with the water and should not eat fish caught from the contaminated water.

Public holiday operating hours for waste disposal facilities listed are as follows:

Please restrain pets from making contact with the water in these reserves. If skin contact should accidentally occur, wash immediately in fresh water.

Drysdale Resource Recovery Centre & Landfill Christmas Day Closed Boxing Day 8.00am - 4.15pm New Year’s Day Closed

Contact with blue-green algae can cause skin rashes, eye and ear infections, vomiting and diarrhoea, mouth ulcers, sore throats and asthma symptoms.

Geelong Resource Recovery Centre & Transfer Station Christmas Day Closed Boxing Day 7.30am - 4.15pm New Year’s Day Closed

For more information call the City on 5272 5272.

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FURTHER INFORMATION For information on the Bay Cycling Classic, go to www.baycyclingclassic.com.au If you have any questions, or would like further information, contact the City’s Event Services on 5272 4213 during business hours, or after hours on 5272 5272.

• Seascape Drive Wetland, Indented Heads (Melway Ref: 240_G9)

Anyone experiencing a reaction should seek medical help. Warning signs have been erected at the affected waterways.

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Changes to home garbage collection on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day apply only to residents who have a Friday collection day. These residents will need to place their bins out on Friday night for collection on Saturday 26 December 2015 and Saturday 3 January 2016.

For more information call the City on 5272 5272.

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HAVE YOUR SAY ON THE FUTURE OF: • the former saltworks • Alcoa site at Point Henry • surrounding Moolap land.

The State Government is reviewing the future of this area by preparing the Moolap Coastal Strategic Framework Plan. From the onset of this plan, we are seeking your ideas and any issues and concerns regarding opportunities for land use change, future development, clean up, protection and improvement.

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST G21 MOTOCROSS LAND SEARCH PROJECT BACKGROUND G21 is conducting a Motocross land search. The purpose of this study is to identify potential sites for a regional level motocross facility in the G21 region.

> Sites to be located outside of identified constrained areas > Distance from residential properties

An expression of interest process is being conducted across the five participating Councils to identify any potential privately owned land within the G21 region that may be suitable for the provision of a regional motocross facility.

> Varying type of terrain

A set of criteria has been established to assist with the process.

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This land may be leased, purchased, gifted or bequeathed for use.

To have your say, please complete an online survey, make a submission, attend a workshop (Jan/Feb 2016) or share your knowledge or photos of the area.

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> Soil type > Access to power and water > Distance from Geelong CBD > Site market value > All weather access road preferable sealed and suitable for heavy vehicle use It is desirable that the site meets all of the above criteria, however sites that meet the majority of the criteria may be considered.

Additional technical criteria also apply.

To nominate your site/s visit www.geelongaustralia.com.au/tenderlink To nominate your site/s visit www.geelongaustralia.com.au/tenderlink/ Expressions of interest close at 2.00pm EST on 20 January 2016 Expression of interest closes at 2pm EST on 20.01.2016 The City City of of Greater GreaterGeelong Geelongisisnot notbound boundtotoaccept acceptany anyoffer offermade. made.

The The acceptance acceptance of of an an expression expression of of interest interest does doesnot notrepresent representan an The offer to purchase and/or lease the property. offer to purchase and/ or lease the property.

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PREPARE YOUR HOME THIS FIRE SEASON Each property owner should consider their individual fire-risk, especially if you’re near paddocks, grassland or bush. With the grass growth in paddocks and along roadsides this summer there is the potential for severe fire events, particularly in rural areas.

Clearing the vegetation surrounding your home will minimise your home’s exposure to radiant heat and direct flame, which will slow the speed and intensity of a fire.

Without this space, your home may not survive the fire front. If you are caught out at home when a fire hits, this space around your home may increase you and your family’s chances of survival.

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By ALANA MITCHELSON A local refugee group has called for an end to Australia’s “cruel“ policies on refugees so Canberra can “respect and uphold” the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR).

Geelong Refugee Vigil Group put signs along the window sill of federal MP Richard Marles on International Human Rights Day while calling for a “more humane, compassionate policy” on refugees.

The group of activists from across the Corangamite and Corio electorates demanded the immediate release of all detained children to community care before Christmas and the closure of all detention centres.

Refugee activist Jenny Wills said Australia had a “moral obligation” to observe the UDHR as a signatory to the declaration.

She was disappointed parliament failed to consider the issue at its last sitting.

“Our vigil condemns the vilification of refugees by politicians and officials and the incarceration of refugees in detention centres, both onshore and offshore.”

The vigil group formed after a Combined

Refugee Action Group meeting early last year at Geelong West Town Hall.

“The event was packed out,” Ms Wills said.

“It’s an indication of the feeling in Geelong about the issue.”

Ms Wells said the declaration had special significance to Australians because HV Evatt, Australia’s Attorney General and Minister for External Affairs at the time, was president of the United Nations General Assembly during the late 1940s after World War II when the declaration was adopted.

“It was a promotion of peace, equality and justice for all peoples, following the carnage and horrors of World War II,” she said.

“We believe the government has contravened the declaration, especially with the treatment of vulnerable people seeking refuge in Australia.

“They have been vilified, demonised, detained and branded illegals by our governments, but not in our names.”

The group said it had been gathering outside the offices of Mr Marles and Corangamite MP Sarah Henderson since March last year, alternating sites each week. The group planned to continue its rallies into the new year.

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New search for ‘suitable’ MX site A replacement site for the region’s motocross riders remains unfound, almost a year after the search began and days before their existing track closes.

The region’s council alliance group, G21, has announced it will seek expressions of interest for land suitable for a new motocross facility.

The region’s main motocross site, Barrabool’s McAdam Park, is due to close this month, the Geelong Indy reported in January. Councillors voted

then to spend $50,000 on finding a new site after nearby residents won a long legal and planning battle to close the track.

State Government, Motorcycling Australia and Surf Coast Shire had paid over $1.5 million to buy the site a few years earlier.

G21 said it would conduct a motocross land suitability assessment to identify potential sites for a regional-level facility to replace McAdam Park.

The study would include an expres-

sion of interest process to identify potential privately-owned sites suitable for motocross activities.

Geelong council sport and recreation portfolio holder, John Irvine, said City Hall would facilitate the expressions of interest process on behalf of the G21.

“The study and expressions of interest process will require potential sites to meet a range of criteria and importantly to find a site which best meets the community’s needs,” Cr Irvine said.

The land suitability assessment and expressions of interest process would evaluate sites based on site size, road access points, nearby residential property boundaries, soil type and terrain.

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Trent Butcher identified bananas as the “best seller to date” as the supermarket celebrated its first year of trading.

And Coles was bananas about Lara people too, Mr Butcher said, with the store hiring more staff than initially planned.

Coles Lara employed an extra 25 workers over the 12 months, now with a total staff of 132.

The supermarket had also supported 17 community groups, including Geelong’s Andrew Love Cancer Centre, with over $13,000 in fund-raising for the 12 months, Mr Butcher said.

Coles last year announced $100 million plans for five new supermarkets around the region. The stores would create 800 jobs, Coles said.

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time for season Camping fee rises that would have cost campers up to $30,000 in the Geelong region, have been further reduced, the State Government has announced.

Fees at more than 500 basic sites were abolished just before Easter and a state-wide review has led to more camping fee reductions in time for summer.

Environment Minister and Member for Bellarine Lisa Neville said the changed fees would take effect from 18 December.

The fees for camping at 55 mid-level campsites had been reduced from $38.90 to $28 a site in peak season, Ms Neville said.

“These changes will ensure Victorians continue to have access to these beautiful places, while making sure that the costs of providing safe, visitor-friendly facilities and services are sustainable and affordable.”

refunded for the reduced fees by Parks Victoria but the bookings will still be honoured.

“People do not need to contact Parks Victoria, refunds will be processed for everyone who has a booking.”

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FEES CUT: Bellarine MP Lisa Neville.

Ms Neville said the change would affect 48 campgrounds around the state, including some popular areas along the Surf Coast and in the Otways National Park.

Parks Victoria would immediately begin to process refunds for the affected campgrounds, which would continue into 2016, she said.

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Expo axed, state to ‘build off GPAC’ The axing of a state expo promoting the benefits of living outside Melbourne in areas like Geelong is “yet another blow to regional Victoria,” according to the Opposition.

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The sacking of a road worker has left City Hall and the Australian Services Union (ASU) at loggerheads.

ASU branch co-ordinator Billy King said the union member was also an elected health and safety representative at City of Greater Geelong (COGG).

Mr King said the City terminated the member’s employment for reacting to a motorist’s unsafe and unlawful driving, which endangered the worker and his crew.

The union was concerned the City was “targeting” workers in “a pattern of behaviour” when they raised concerns around occupational health and safety issues, Mr King said.

“Based on the witness statements provided to the ASU by COGG, all the witnesses verify that the driver was breaking the law and putting workers in danger,” he said.

“It has been alleged that our member swore on two occasions but, given the circumstances, it’s not excessive and does not warrant termination.

“The fact that he was protecting himself and others by gesturing and raising his voice to a dangerous driver does not support the conclusions reached by COGG that he was deliberately verbally abusing a member of the public and does not form a sound basis on which to terminate his employment.

“Workers were forced to perform duties in the Brougham Street tunnel without a traffic management plan and the supervisor responsible didn’t even attend to see if it was safe to perform the work.

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“We ask what action has been taken against the manager and team leader for allowing this situation to continue.

“The ASU is extremely disappointed and at a loss that City CEO Kelvin Spiller failed to meet with the ASU as requested to discuss the (situation) before any final decision was made on his employment.

“The ASU demands that our member be reinstated and that the CEO meet with us to hear our concerns.

“We hope that the recent announcement of a State Government investigation will bring these sorts of unfair decisions to light.”

Mr Spiller said the City did not disclose details of employee matters in the interests of privacy.

“However, a decision to terminate any employee is not taken lightly and is only made after a rigorous process and in accordance with our policies, including our employee code of conduct,” Mr Spiller said.

“This is not a safety issue - it is an employee conduct issue.”

Mr Spiller said the City’s employees were encouraged to raise safety concerns.

A recent employee survey found that 87 per cent of respondents agreed they were encouraged to report safety and health issues and injuries, he said.

The City Hall made national headlines in 2009 when it sacked two workers who accepted free steak sandwiches from Leopold Sportsman’s Club after filling in potholes in its car park during their lunchbreak.

The pair were later reinstated, although one of the men was sacked again in 2013 for allegedly threatening a co-worker.

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Buckets & Bouquets Buckets to a sports club for failing to invite a two-time wheelchair paralympian to participate in an exhibition game. The Geelong team comprised two Geelong wheelies, two able-bodies and two Melbourne wheelies.

Doesn’t Make Sense, Leopold Bouquets to a loving family who found our pet rabbit on 27 November. A sincere thankyou, especially from our three girls, for taking Milo to GAWS. Bouquets also to GAWS for its excellent care and to Nancy for finding Milo on GAWS’ website.

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DNT, Herne Hill Bouquets to a lady who made up the difference for my purchase at Safeway Torquay on Saturday morning after I misplaced my wallet.

Kathy, Torquay Bouquets to all Highton Village shoppers for their support of our Christmas stall on 10 December. Thanks also to the businesses that supported our annual high tea in October. You are all most appreciated.

Gwen Bromley, Geelong Royal Children’s Hospital Auxiliary Bouquets to Beck’s Boarding Kennels for kindly waiting for me to pick up my two dogs after I was delayed returning from the airport. It was appreciated, especially after a big day running the kennels. My dogs were happy with their holiday and I think they can’t wait to return.

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Letters Andrews misleads commuters The Western Distributor (Indy, 10 December), which replaced the scrapped West Gate Distributor that Daniel Andrews took to the election, is a pale imitation of the western section of East West Link and will deliver far fewer benefits, particularly for Geelong commuters.

The claimed 6000 trucks it will remove from the West Gate Bridge are just three per cent of the 200,000 vehicles that use it daily. East West Link would have provided capacity for 100,000 vehicles a day, allowing a 50 per cent reduction of traffic on the bridge.

Extending Transurban’s tolling contracts by 10 to 12 years means Victorian motorists will pay for the project for decades and their frustrations will continue indefinitely.

Before the election Mr Andrews promised Victorians would pay no compensation when he tore up the East West Link contract but now the Auditor-General estimates we will pay $1.1 billion.

If Mr Andrews told Victorians before the election it would cost $1.1 billion he would not be Premier. The $1.1 billion could have built a new Royal Children’s Hospital or 91 primary schools or around 80 24-hour police stations.

Now Mr Andrews expects the Turnbull Government to give him another $1 billion to build the Western Distributor – a project Labor did not take to the election and which remains unfunded.

Before the election he said: “There’ll be no compensation paid because these arrangements are not valid, they’re not worth the paper they are written on.”

Mr Andrews misled all Victorians.

Simon Ramsay MP Member for Western Victoria Region

Capital idea for city’s Christmas As much as I love Geelong, led by the flamboyant and enthusiastic mayor; I have to say it is not the Christmas capital of Australia.

In my experience, that accolade must go to Loxton, South Australia.

The local people there all co-operate to produce a wonderful Christmas festival from late November to New Year’s Eve. All community groups are involved, including churches, schools, businesses and service clubs.

During the day visitors can admire all the decorated homes and gardens, craft displays, a themed Christmas tree exhibition and unique carol presentations. Then in the evening an extensive magical wonderland lights up the darkness with all aspects of Christmas, from the nativity to Santa’s workshop plus reindeer, snowmen, elves and gingerbread houses.

This venture unites the townspeople and strengthens the camaraderie among them.

We met so many friendly and welcoming locals spreading the peace and goodwill of Christmas.

It certainly boosts tourism numbers and benefits hospitality and accommodation businesses.

If readers are in South Australia during December they will find Loxton worth visiting.

Perhaps Geelong should send a delegation to discover some ideas that could be adapted to compliment the floating tree and the illuminated City Hall.

Then the City by the Bay might well become the Christmas capital of Victoria.

Melva Stott Anglesea

‘BAD PLANNING’: Seaweed piled up in front of Point Richards’ upgraded boat ramp.

Bridges built but disaster created The story headlined ‘Body builds bridges after sacking’ (Indy, 10 December) told of Environment Minister Lisa Neville praising Bellarine Bayside Committee of Management for making a “greater investment” in improving the northern Bellarine Peninsula’s foreshore amenities.

As a long-term resident, it is heartening to see genuine concern and effort finally going into amenities for the benefit of residents rather than continued concentration on the caravan parks to the neglect of the environment.

But what of the minister’s media release in 2010 when she announced “the newly redeveloped boat-launching facility at Point Richards as a great boost for the region, jointly funded by the State Government plus a significant investment by Bellarine Bayside”.

Rather than a boost, the facility has created an environmental disaster, at huge cost in taxpayer funds, due to poor planning.

It also costs substantial additional maintenance just to keep it free of sand and seaweed to remain usable.

Will we ever hear, after five years of public concerns being ignored, what will be done to correct this model of ineptitude?

How much money has been poured into the sea?

What will be done to restore the lost foreshore and fencing; to restore the broken, potholed car park; to clean up the broken concrete kerbing lying on the beach for years; to fix the mess carelessly created by the so-called managers?

Bellarine Bayside, despite the latest sacking of its committee and replacement of numerous CEOs, still has a long way to go to restore community confidence.

Peter Cowden Clifton Springs

Reformation begins with education We all are seeking answers to the problem of Islamic terrorism.

Some believe marches in the streets will coerce terrorists into submission with a ‘we-are-biggerthan-you mentality.

The leaders of nations also have hope in force; that more bombs and rockets will eventually win the peace.

Rudyard Kipling, in his yearly remembered poem Lest We Forget, warned the Empire it should not put faith in “reeking tube and iron shard”. His good advice applies today.

Our imprecise bombing policy is giving ISIS opportunity to advertise the child deaths that will surely result. This might bring even more recruits to their cause; soldiers who love death, believing they fight the infidels, and that an entrance to

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paradise awaits the martyr and his family, a belief founded in the words of the Koran.

This belief exists within the Muslim faith, the youth of which here also seek death and future glory.

An answer to the crisis in Australia could come from moderate leaders in Islam, by teaching that the killing of innocent people will bring an eternity in the fires of hell, not in paradise.

We all financially support Islamic schools in our community. They are established to enable the teaching of their faith.

Their curriculum should be examined, made public and clearly designed to be in the interest of building peace, here and worldwide.

Pastor Frank Lowry Aberdeen Street Baptist Church

Beautiful theory’s still wrong Ray Black (Letters, 11 December) said I was wrong (Letters, 4 December), don’t know science and that newspapers should ban anyone who dares challenge the church of global warming.

Mr Black also said: “Earth firstly moves slightly closer to the Sun and temperature does indeed rise first but only about 1C. But the rise is sufficient to cause huge volumes of CO2 to migrate from oceans into the atmosphere and raise Earth’s temperature another 5C or so”.

If this is correct then ice cores would clearly show the CO2-lag changing to CO2 leading temperatures after 1C or so and it should also apply for cooling cycles. But it doesn’t.

Ice cores show CO2 changing from 180ppm to 280ppm of the atmosphere and a corresponding temperature change around 8C. If CO2 had caused most of this temperature change then CO2-temperature sensitivity would be far greater than even the IPCC’s highest estimates.

By comparison, CO2 has changed from 280ppm to 400ppm in the past 250 years but the temperature change has been only about 1C. Richard P Feynman said: “It doesn’t matter how beautiful your theory is, it doesn’t matter how smart you are, if it doesn’t agree with the experiment, it’s wrong“.

Peter Rees Bell Park

Elite’s dangerous game Ray Black again attacked the Geelong Indy for having the temerity to publish dissenting views on global warming.

People like Dr Black, who claim to have science on their side, want to stifle open discussion.

The truth is that the notion CO2 is the principal driver of global warming needs further investigation because there has been no warming now for 18 years. It’s a classic case of so-called experts, the elites, seeking to censure any voice that raises legitimate concerns about claims concerning CO2’s effect on climate.

Dr Black is typical of many who oppose climate sceptics. They play a dangerous game.

A democracy, indeed scientific endeavour, can only work when dissenting voices are allowed to be heard, if only to ‘keep the bastards honest’.

My challenge to Dr Black still remains open.

If he is right and sceptics like me are wrong, why does he run away from an open debate?

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By ALANA MITCHELSON Blues performer Sweet Felicia is broadening her horizons, taking on a Bachelor of Arts as a mature aged student while simultaneously pursuing her music career.

Exploring her interests in painting and creative writing, which has stemmed from songwriting, the East Geelong singer and bassist aims to one day write her life story.

Planning to detail a time when life was not so sweet, she hopes to provide a voice for other women.

“It’s amazing for me. I’d never dreamt I’d ever get to university,” Felicia told the Indy.

“Music has seriously helped me get through difficult times and I think one day I’d like to tell my story.”

In early January Felicia will fly to Stuttgart to further her studies in art history.

Her musicianship has taken her to Germany previously, as well as Poland and the Netherlands, but she said the highlight of her career so far was meeting legendary American blues singer BB King.

“I felt like I was totally in the presence of royalty,” Felicia reminisced.

“His graciousness, kindness and enthusiasm for music and us as a band was so heart-warming. He had a good sense of humour too.”

Sweet Felicia, who regularly plays with her band, the Honeytones, has reaped much international recognition. She was a semi-finalist at a 2010 International Blues Challenge

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in Memphis and won Victorian Blues Performer of the Year in 2011.

She has even performed at Schlos Tremmsbuttel, a beautiful German castle. In a “very high honour”, she was chosen to play exclusively for 150 bankers who were music festival sponsors.

But her success has not come without a fight.

Being a female bassist was regarded as a novely when she first cut her teeth in the music industry, Felicia said.

“I felt like I was often seen as a bit of fluff in the band; just something pretty to look at instead of being seen for my talent. It made me work harder and fight my battles or, rather, to pick my battles.

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Felicia said she was concerned about her perception of a downturn in people attending live gigs.

“If people don’t go out to see music live, we’re going to lose it.

“I’d really like to see more people supporting the local live music scene.

People might not realise it, but it means so much.”

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SCENERY: Arthur Streeton’s Land of the Golden Fleece, 1926, on loan from the National Gallery of Australia for exhibition in Geelong.

Mt Duneed’s Streeton for exhibition The works of a Mount Duneed-born painter who became one of Australia’s greatest artists will be Geelong Gallery’s major exhibition for 2016.

The gallery announced it would host Land of the Golden Fleece - Arthur Streeton in the Western District from 27 February to 13 June.

“Historically, Geelong has been cited as a gateway to the Western District, so the focus of this exhibition is a natural project for the gallery and one that will be immensely popular with specialist and non-specialist audiences alike,” said the gallery’s director, Geoffrey Edwards.

“The fact of Streeton’s birthplace being at nearby Mt Duneed underscores the relevance of this exhibition for Geelong and Victorian audiences all told.”

The exhibition would focus on Arthur Streeton’s landscape paintings of Victoria’s Western District and associated coastal vistas from 1920 to 1932 and following his return from an extended period in Europe, the gallery said.

Some paintings would be familiar to Streeton

fans but collectively the exhibition would be a “revelation” for patrons.

The exhibition would feature scenery from Lorne, Port Campbell, Dunkeld, Halls Gap and the Grampians.

The gallery had a couple of Streeton paintings in its own collection but sourced others from national and state galleries as well as from “a number” of private collections.

Streeton was born at Mount Duneed in 1867 before coming to prominence alongside fellow Australian Impressionist painters including Frederick McCubbin, Tom Roberts and Charles Conder in 1889’s 9 × 5 Impressions exhibition.

In 1891 Streeton’s Golden Summer, Eaglemont was exhibited at London’s Royal Academy of Arts to widespread acclaim. He lived in London between 1897 and 1923, visiting France and Italy while also making return trips to Australia for successful exhibitions.

Streeton continued painting after returning permanently to Australia in 1923. He died on 1 September 1943.

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By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN IT’S the playlist Adam Brand and his mates would have selected if they were taking a weekend road trip to their favourite fishing spot.

But instead the award-winning country music star and his new “supergroup” will be playing and singing their favourites on stages around the nation.

Adam Brand and the Outlaws is perhaps Australia’s first country music supergroup, even though the man himself said it’s just a group of mates.

“Or maybe you could call us a bunch of ragbags,” Brand joked to the Geelong Indy.

The 12 times Golden Guitar winner and multi-ARIA award nominee will be joined by his Outlaws Drew McAlister, Travis Collins, Matt Cornell and Mike Carr.

All five have played with

each other “at some stage” but never with all of them together.

Song selection was easy. “It’s just our own road playlist, all of our favourite songs,” Brand said.

The big problem was getting everyone in the same place at the same time.

“We’re all great mates and we’ve been talking about this for 10 years but everyone is always busy doing their own thing.

“About a year ago, I rang them all and said ‘we are going to do this’. It was so far out, it gave everyone time to organise breaks from their own recording and touring.”

The unique proposal was one of the great attractions, Brand said.

“We are mates so we like doing things together but this is a bit different and we are all keen to find out how it goes because it is so unique.

“Going on the road for two months, you just don’t know what’s going to happen.

“We do know we want to promote a great party atmosphere and have a couple of hours of fun on stage.

“A break is as good as a holiday and who knows what could spark off with other ideas that help our own careers.”

One thing is certain, there’s no lack of experience, with the Outlaws between them boasting more than 10,000 gigs.

“We want to make the most of it because, who knows, it may take another 10 years to get it together again,” Brand said.

The outfit’s debut self-titled album is due for release in January to coincide with the Tamworth Country Music Festival and the start of its national tour.

Adam Brand and the Outlaws play Corio’s Gateway Hotel on 29 January.

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Despite rumours of unconfirmed property developments in the Geelong CBD, it’s definitely business as usual at the Carlton Hotel.

Co-owner John Mole said the Carlton Hotel appeals to all ages. While unassuming on the outside, the interior represents the charm of the art deco era.

Timber panelling, open fireplaces and sweeping ceilings all contribute to a warm and welcoming atmosphere.

The Gallery Lounge is a new social meeting hub and designed for casual dining with family and friends.

A feature of the lounge is the resin art booths and display of a local artist’s seascape paintings.

With three different sized function areas, there is a room to suit every occasion.

The Carlton is flexible to cater for events that require large sit-down meals, live bands, 18th birthday parties, business conventions or more intimate business lunches.

“Once you walk in, you’re quite removed from the street,” Mr Mole said.

“And there’s a very casual, relaxed atmosphere.

It kind of seals you off from the rest of the world.”

Carlton Hotel’s award-winning restaurant will have a new menu ready for summer.

Executive chef and co-owner Marty Bayliss said there will be more seafood options, lighter meals and a variety of fresh salads.

Current favourite dishes include the ovenbaked crispy skin salmon, beef rib-eye with steakhouse chips, prime eye fillet with garlic prawns and pesto potato gnocchi.

“I’ve been in the industry for 35 years and I’ve always worked in Geelong.

“We use as many local meats and as much local produce as possible,” Mr Bayliss said.

Mr Mole stressed how fortunate they were to be surrounded by beautiful wineries.

“We have mostly local wines on our extensive wine list, including Oakdene, Scotchsman Hill and Swan Bay,” he said.

Carlton Hotel has a weekly Wednesday parmi night and provides lunch discounts to Geelong CBD workers, with six choices at $13 each.

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Friends join forces for exhibition

By ALANA MITCHELSON Local watercolour artists and close friends Priscilla Fenton and Judy Cohn are showcasing their wildlife and landscape works in the pair’s first joint exhibition, Art x Two. Cohn’s detailed wildlife artworks complement Fenton’s colourful images of marine and beach scenes.

Fenton, of Highton, said she began her paintings while sitting outside and by taking in the view.

She then took a photo to capture the scene before the lighting and shadowing changes.

Barwon River, Point Lonsdale and Anglesea were especially inspiring locations for her realist impressionism style, she said.

“When I was young, my family would often go to Point Roadknight and I have a real connection with it.

“It was always nice and quiet. I have many special childhood memories from the time I spent there.

“I decided to paint the sun’s glow on the Roadknight cliff face. It’s so beautiful.”

Fenton undertook a group painting expedition in January to picturesque locations across Tasmania which resulted in 12 large paintings that had already sold, she said.

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While she taught textiles as a secondary school art teacher for 25 years, Fenton said she only decided to learn how to paint watercolour after retiring.

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Between the two of them, the women have claimed more than 10 awards including competitions at Geelong Show, Golden Plains, Anglesea Art Show, Werribee Art Show and Birregurra Art Show.

“We’re opposites,” Fenton said.

“Judy paints animals whereas I paint more scenic snapshots. I think that’s why we thought it would really work to hold an exhibition together.”

Cohn, a biology teacher, has a deep appreciation for the beauty of the natural world and its wildlife, with her works focusing especially on birdlife.

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6:00 2015 IGA Lord Mayorʼs Christmas Carols 7:00 Weekend Today 10:00 My Surf TV 10:30 Cybershack (PG) 11:00 Wild Life Of Tim Faulkner (PG) 11:30 The Middle (PG) 12:00 Movie: “All I Want For Christmas” (G) (ʼ91) Stars: Harley Kozak 2:00 Movie: “The Year Without Santa Claus” (G) (ʼ06) 4:00 Explore New Zealand 5:00 News: First At Five [s] 5:30 Postcards Summer [s] 6:00 National News - Sunday [s] 7:00 60 Minutes [s] 8:00 Atlantic - Wildest Ocean On Earth: Life Stream [s] 9:10 The Mentalist: Little Yellow House (M v) 10:10 The Mentalist: Orange Blossom Ice Cream (M v) 11:10 Person Of Interest: Control Alt - Delete (M v) 12:00 Manspace (PG) 1:00 Undateable (M s) 2:00 V.I.P (M l) 3:00 Global Shop

5:30 Today *Live* [s] 9:00 Mornings (PG) 11:30 National Morning News [s] 12:00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 1:00 Movie: “All I Want For Christmas” (G) (ʼ91) Stars: Harley Kozak 3:00 National News Now [s] 4:00 Afternoon News 5:30 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 6:00 Nine News [s] 7:00 A Current Affair [s] 7:30 The Embassy (PG) – A young Aussie has been busted for drugs but will he learn his lesson?

8:30 Movie: “Patriot Games” (M v,l) (ʼ92) Stars: Harrison Ford, Anne Archer & Richard Harris 11:00 Crime Scene Investigation: De Los Muertos (M v) 12:00 Underbelly: Razor (M v,l,s) 1:00 Sue Thomas: FB Eye (PG) 2:00 Danoz 2:30 Global Shop 3:00 Extra [s]

5:30 Today [s] 9:00 Mornings (PG) 11:30 National Morning News [s] 12:00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show (PG) 1:00 The Guardian (M a) [s] 2:00 The Block (PG) 3:00 National News Now [s] 4:00 Afternoon News 5:30 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 6:00 Nine News [s] 7:00 A Current Affair [s] 7:30 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 8:00 Kalgoorlie Cops (PG) 8:30 Movie: “What Happens In Vegas” (M s,l) (ʼ08) Stars: Cameron Diaz & Ashton Kutcher 10:30 Mom: Kimchi and a Monkey Playing Harmonica (M s) 11:30 Anger Management (M) 1:00 Extra [s] 1:30 Danoz 2:30 Global Shop 3:00 Skippy - The Bush Kangaroo 3:30 Good Morning America [s]

5:30 Today 9:00 Mornings (PG) 11:30 National Morning News [s] 12:00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show (PG) 1:00 The Guardian (M a) [s] 2:00 The Block (PG) 3:00 National News Now 4:00 Afternoon News 5:30 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 6:00 Nine News [s] 7:00 A Current Affair [s] 7:30 RBT: Tears (PG) 8:00 Ready For Takeoff (M) – Goes behind the restricted lines of the airport terminal.

8:30 Bangkok Airport: Love Is In The Air (M l) 9:30 The Amazing 90ʼs (M v,n) 10:30 Inside Story: Gold Diggers [s] 11:30 Clipped: Big Gay Wedding (PG l,s) 12:00 Undateable (M s) 12:30 Sue Thomas: FB Eye (PG) 1:30 Danoz 2:30 Extra [s] 3:00 Global Shop

5:30 Today 9:00 Mornings (PG) 11:30 National Morning News [s] 12:00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show (PG) 1:00 All I Want For Christmas (G) (ʼ91) Stars: Harley Kozak 3:00 National News Now 4:00 Afternoon News 5:30 Millionaire Hot Seat [s] 6:00 Nine News [s] 7:00 A Current Affair [s] 7:30 Program To Be Advised 8:00 Carols By Candlelight – Join us in song this Christmas Eve as we broadcasts the 78th Vision Australia Carols by Candlelight from the Sidney Myer Music Bowl.

11:10 Movie: “Christmas Bounty” (M v) (ʼ13) Stars: Francia Raisa 12:45 Program To Be Advised 1:00 Spyforce: The Bunker 2:15 Danoz 2:45 Global Shop 3:00 Extra [s] 3:30 Good Morning America

6:00 ET 6:30 The Home Team - Encore [s] 7:00 Benʼs Menu [s] 7:30 The Bold & The Beautiful Encore (PG) 8:00 Family Feud Encore [s] 8:30 Studio 10 (PG) [s] 11:00 The Living Room - Encore (PG) 12:00 Dr Phil (PG) [s] 1:00 The Talk (PG) [s] 2:00 ET [s] 2:30 Everyday Gourmet [s] 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) 3:30 The Home Team [s] 4:00 Benʼs Menu [s] 4:30 The Bold & The Beautiful (PG) [s] 5:00 TEN Eyewitness News [s] 6:00 Family Feud [s] 6:30 The Project [s] 7:30 Cricket: KFC T20 Big Bash League: Game 2 - Adelaide Strikers V Melbourne Stars *Live 9:10 Cricket: KFC T20 Big Bash League: Game 2 - Adelaide Strikers V Melbourne Stars *Live 11:10 The Graham Norton Show (M) [s] 12:10 The Doctors (PG) 1:00 Infomercial (PG)

6:00 Good Chef Bad Chef [s] 6:30 The Home Team [s] 7:00 I Fish 8:00 Family Feud - Encore [s] 8:30 Studio 10: Saturday [s] 11:00 The Living Room (PG) [s] 12:00 The Doctors (PG) [s] 1:00 Healthy Homes TV [s] 1:30 Andy & Ben Eat The World 2:00 Everyday Gourmet [s] 2:30 The Home Team [s] 3:00 I Fish [s] 4:00 Tour the World (PG a) 4:30 Escape With ET [s] 5:00 TEN Eyewitness News First At Five 6:00 Bondi Vet (PG mp) [s] 7:00 Cricket: KFC T20 Big Bash League: Game 3 - Brisbane Heat v Melbourne Renegades *Live* – From the GABBA. 10:40 Movie: “Flight” (M s,d,n,a) (ʼ12) Stars: Denzel Washington 1:30 Infomercial (PG 2:30 Home Shopping (PG)

6:00 Religious Programs [s] 8:00 The Home Team - Encore [s] 8:30 Studio 10 - Sunday (PG) [s] 11:00 All 4 Adventure [s] 12:00 Good Chef Bad Chef [s] 12:30 Letʼs Do Coffee [s] 1:00 The Offroad Adventure Show [s] 2:00 Pat Callinanʼs 4x4 Adventure 3:00 Firies (PG) [s] 4:00 Cricket: KFC T20 Big Bash League: Game 4 - Sydney Sixers V Hobart Hurricanes *Live* – From the SCG. 7:30 Cricket: KFC T20 Big Bash League: Game 5 - Melbourne Stars V Sydney Thunder *Live* – From the MCG 11:10 Movie: “Bad Ass 2: Bad Asses” (MA15+v,d) (ʼ14) Stars: Danny Trejo, Danny Glover & Jacqueline Obradors 1:00 Infomercial (PG) 2:00 Home Shopping (PG) 4:00 Religious Program (PG)

6:00 ET [s] 6:30 Good Chef Bad Chef [s] 7:00 Benʼs Menu [s] 7:30 The Bold & The Beautiful Encore (PG) 8:00 Family Feud [s] 8:30 Studio 10 (PG) [s] 11:00 Miguelʼs Feasts (PG) [s] 12:00 Dr Phil (PG) [s] 1:00 The Talk (PG) [s] 2:00 Entertainment Tonight [s] 2:30 Everyday Gourmet [s] 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) 3:30 The Home Team [s] 4:00 Benʼs Menu [s] 4:30 The Bold & The Beautiful (PG) [s] 5:00 TEN Eyewitness News [s] 6:00 Family Feud - Favourites[s] 6:30 Modern Family (PG a) [s] 7:00 Cricket: KFC T20 Big Bash League: Game 6 - Perth Scorchers V Adelaide Strikers *Live* – From the WACA. 10:40 Homeland (M) [s] 11:40 NCIS: New Orleans (M v) 12:40 The Doctors (PG) 1:30 Infomercial (PG) 2:30 Home Shopping (PG)

6:00 ET 6:30 Good Chef Bad Chef [s] 7:00 Benʼs Menu [s] 7:30 The Bold & The Beautiful Encore (PG) 8:00 Family Feud - Favourites [s] 8:30 Studio 10 [s] 11:00 Bondi Vet (PG a) 12:00 Dr Phil (PG) 1:00 The Talk (PG) [s] 2:00 ET [s] 2:30 Everyday Gourmet [s] 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) 3:30 The Home Team [s] 4:00 Benʼs Menu [s] 4:30 The Bold & The Beautiful (PG) [s] 5:00 TEN Eyewitness News [s] 6:00 Family Feud - Favourites [s] 6:30 Modern Family: A Fair To Remember (PG) [s] 7:00 Cricket: KFC T20 Big Bash League: Game 7 - Hobart Hurricanes V Brisbane Heat *Live* – At Blundstone Arena.

10:40 Limitless: Page 44 (M v) [s] 11:40 48 Hours (PG a) 12:40 The Doctors (PG) 1:30 Infomercial (PG)

6:00 ET 6:30 Good Chef Bad Chef [s] 7:00 Benʼs Menu [s] 7:30 The Bold & The Beautiful Encore (PG) 8:00 Family Feud - Favourites [s] 8:30 Studio 10 [s] 11:00 Bondi Vet (PG a) 12:00 Dr Phil (PG) [s] 1:00 The Talk (PG) [s] 2:00 Entertainment Tonight [s] 2:30 Everyday Gourmet [s] 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) 3:30 The Home Team [s] 4:00 Benʼs Menu [s] 4:30 The Bold & The Beautiful (PG) [s] 5:00 TEN Eyewitness News [s] 6:00 Family Feud - Favourites [s] 6:30 Modern Family (PG) [s] 7:00 Cricket: KFC T20 Big Bash League: Game 8 - Melbourne Renegades V Sydney Sixers *Live* – At Etihad Stadium.

10:40 Hawaii Five-O: Akanahe (M v) 11:40 Hawaii Five-O: Hauʼoli LA Hoʼomaikaʼi (M v) 12:40 The Doctors (PG) [s] 1:30 Infomercial (PG)

6:00 ET 6:30 Good Chef Bad Chef [s] 7:00 Benʼs Menu [s] 7:30 The Bold & The Beautiful Encore (PG) 8:00 Family Feud - Favourites [s] 8:30 Studio 10 (PG) [s] 11:00 Bondi Rescue (PG l,a) 12:00 Dr Phil (PG) [s] 1:00 The Talk (PG) [s] 2:00 ET [s] 2:30 Everyday Gourmet [s] 3:00 Judge Judy (PG) 3:30 The Home Team [s] 4:00 Benʼs Menu [s] 4:30 The Bold & The Beautiful (PG) [s] 5:00 TEN Eyewitness News [s] 6:00 Family Feud - Favourites 6:30 Modern Family (PG) 7:00 Jamieʼs Easy Christmas [s] 8:00 Movie: “Mrs Doubtfire” (PG l,a) (ʼ93) Stars: Robin Williams 10:35 Have You Been Paying Attention? (M) 11:35 The Millers: Carolʼs Parents Are Coming To Town (PG s) [s] 12:05 The Doctors (PG) [s] 1:00 Infomercial (PG)

5:00 CCTV English News [s] 5:30 NHK World English News [s] 6:00 Worldwatch 1:00 PBS Newshour [s] 2:00 John Lennon One To One Concert [s] 2:55 Pagans & Pilgrim: Trees & Mountains 3:25 Salvage Hunters [s] 4:25 Town With Nicholas Crane: Huddersfield [s] 5:30 Letters and Numbers [s] 6:00 Kylie Kwong: Shanghai Heart 6:30 SBS World News Australia 7:30 Adult Animation Movie: “Spirited Away” (PG) (ʼ01) (From Japan, in English) 9:50 Richard III: The New Evidence [s] 10:50 SBS World News [s] 11:20 Drama Movie: “Mulholland Drive” (MA15+s) (ʼ01) Stars: Naomi Watts. (From the US) 1:55 Science Fiction Movie: “In Your Image” (M s,a) (ʼ05) (In French) 3:40 Salvador Dali: Tragicomic Genius (PG s,n,a)

5:00 CCTV English News [s] 5:30 NHK World English News [s] 6:00 Worldwatch 1:00 PBS Newshour [s] 2:00 Figure Skating: ISU Grand Prix [s] 3:35 Monster Moves [s] 4:30 The Gospel Of Jesusʼ Wife: The Gospel of Jesusʼ Wife (PG) 5:25 Who Do You Think You Are?: Gregg Wallace [s] 6:30 SBS World News Australia 7:30 Rachel Khooʼs Kitchen Notebook Melbourne Bitesize [s] 7:35 Wild Hawaii: Secrets of the Deep [s] – Hawaii was born of fire into a world of water that has become as unique and spectacular as the islands themselves.

8:30 Movie: “Elizabeth” (MA15+sl) (ʼ98) Stars: Cate Blanchett, Geoffrey Rush & Joseph Fiennes 10:40 RocKwiz (PG) 11:40 Borgen (M s,a,l) 3:00 Movie: “Empire Of Silver” (MA15+v) (ʼ09) (In Mandarin)

5:00 CCTV English News [s] 5:30 NHK World English News 6:00 Worldwatch 1:00 The World Game [s] 2:00 Speedweek [s] 4:00 Football Asia [s] 4:30 FIFA World Cup 2018 Magazine [s] 5:00 Trawlermen (PG) 5:30 Escape From A Nazi Death Camp (M v) 6:30 SBS World News [s] 7:35 First Britons [s] 8:35 Finding Jesus: Faith, Fact, Forgery: The True Cross The Gospel Of Mary Magdalene (M v) 10:10 After The Wave (M) – Tells the untold story of Australiaʼs extraordinary role in what became the worldʼs greatest forensic detective operation.

11:45 Drama Movie: “Claustrophobia” (PG) (ʼ08) (From Hong Kong, In Cantonese) 1:35 Scrapheap Orchestra 3:20 Sex, Death & The Meaning Of Life (M a)

6:00 Worldwatch 1:00 Awaken 2:00 Round Peg, Square Hole, The Shape - Of Education [s] 2:00 Celtic Woman 3:00 Tracks And Trails: Waterford 3:30 David Starkeyʼs Music And Monarchy [s] 4:30 Grand Tours Of Scotland [s] 5:00 Living Black [s] 5:30 Letters and Numbers [s] 6:00 Kylie Kwong: Hong Kong High Life [s] 6:30 SBS World News [s] 7:35 Invisible Universe Revealed 8:35 The Real History of Science Fiction: Space (M v) [s] 9:30 24 Hours In Police Custody: Bad Blood [s] 10:25 SBS World News [s] 11:00 Fargo: Palindrome (MA15+) 12:00 Drama Movie: “Elite Squad 2: The Enemy Within” (MA15+a,l) (ʼ07) (From Brazil, in Portuguese) 2:30 The Green Room With Paul Provenza (From the US) (MA15+a,l)

5:00 CCTV English News [s] 5:30 NHK World English News [s] 6:00 Worldwatch 1:00 PBS Newshour [s] 2:00 Classical Destinations 3:00 Wainwright Walks: High Street [s] 3:30 Antiques Uncovered: Travel 4:30 24/7 Wild: An Elephantʼs Tale 5:30 Letters and Numbers [s] 6:00 Kylie Kwong: New Shanghai 6:30 SBS World News [s] 7:30 Secrets From The Royal Bedchamber [s] 8:30 The Mekong River With Sue Perkins (PG) [s] 9:30 One Born Every Minute [s] 10:25 SBS World News [s] 11:00 The Fall (M s,a,v,l) 12:40 Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale 2:10 Summer Night Concert 2015 3:50 One Born Every Minute (M a) 4:50 Luke Nguyenʼs United Kingdom

6:00 Worldwatch 1:00 PBS Newshour [s] 2:00 Gregory Crewdson (PG n) 3:00 German Wanderlust (PG) 3:30 Love And Marriage (PG) 4:30 Secrets Of Our Living Planet 5:30 Letters and Numbers [s] 6:00 Kylie Kwong: Hong Kong Food Craze 6:30 SBS World News [s] 7:30 Rachel Khooʼs Kitchen Notebook Melbourne Bitesize [s] 7:35 Extreme Railway Journeys: The Great Japanese Train Ride [s] 8:35 24 Hours In Emergency: Seize The Day (M a,l) 9:30 Inspector Montalbano: Angelicaʼs Smile (M n,v) 11:35 Go Back To Where You Came From (M a,l) 12:40 Movie: “The Last Elvis” (M a,l) (ʼ12) (From Argentina, in Spanish) 2:20 My Father & The Man In Black (M a,d) 3:55 Worldʼs Most Dangerous Roads (PG)

6:00 Worldwatch 1:00 PBS Newshour [s] 2:00 Darceyʼs Ballerina Heroines 3:00 Living Black [s] 3:30 Dig World War II (PG) [s] 4:30 Shane Deliaʼs Moorish Spice Journey 4:35 Urban Secrets: Brighton (PG) 5:30 Letters and Numbers [s] 6:00 Kylie Kwong: Shanghai: Europe In The Far East [s] 6:30 SBS World News [s] 7:30 Destination Flavour Christmas [s] 8:30 Restaurant Man: Desi Fusion (PG) 9:35 Inspector Montalbano: Mirror Effect (M v,l) 11:40 Raw Comedy Grand Final 2015 (M s,l) 1:10 Drama Movie: “A Christmas Tale” (M a) (ʼ08) Stars: Catherine Deneuve (In French) 3:50 The Story Of Film: 2000+ (MA15+s,n)

ABC

6:00 rage (PG) [s] 7:00 Weekend Breakfast [s] 10:00 Arthur Phillip: Governor, Sailor, Spy 10:30 Australia Wide [s] 11:00 The World This Week [s] 11:30 Songs of Praise 12:00 A Taste Of Landline 12:30 Back Roads [s] 1:00 From The Heart [s] 1:30 The Mix Masters [s] 2:00 Football: W-League: Sydney FC v Brisbane Roar [s] 4:30 Kitchen Cabinet [s] 5:00 New Tricks (PG) 6:00 Antiques Roadshow 7:00 ABC News - Sunday [s] 7:40 Grand Designs [s] 8:30 Inspector George Gently: Gently Going Under (M a,s,v) [s] 10:00 Brilliant Creatures: Germaine, Clive, Barry & Bob (M l,s) 11:00 Grayson Perryʼs Tomb Of The Unknown Craftsman (PG) 12:00 DCI Banks: Playing With Fire (M a,v) 1:30 Inspector George Gently: Gently Going Under (M s,v) [s]

Nine

Monday 21 Tuesday 22 Wednesday 23 Thursday 24

6:00 rage (PG) [s] 10:30 rage Guest Programmer (PG) [s] 11:15 Pointless 11:50 Grand Designs Abroad [s] 12:40 River Cottage Veg Every Day: Grow Your Own [s] 1:30 Mrs Careyʼs Concert (PG) [s] 3:05 Shark Harbour (PG) [s] 4:00 Wonders Of Life With Brian Cox: Expanding Universe [s] 5:00 Outback ER (PG) [s] 5:30 Midsomer Murders (PG) [s] 7:00 ABC News (PG) [s] 7:30 New Tricks: The Crazy Gang (PG) [s] 8:30 Doors Open (PG) – The worlds of corporate banking and fine art collide.

10:15 Happy Valley (M a,l,v) 11:10 Agony Aunts: Relationships (M l,s) 11:35 Agony Uncles: Relationships (M l) [s] 12:05 rage Guest Programmer (MA15+ a,l,d,h,n,s,v) [s] 5:00 rage (PG)

Ten

Saturday 19 Sunday 20

6:00 ABC News Breakfast [s] 9:00 ABC News Mornings [s] 9:55 Gardening Australia [s] 10:25 Grand Designs [s] 11:15 Pointless [s] 12:00 ABC News at Noon [s] 1:00 Adam Hills In Gordon St Tonight (PG) 2:00 QI Christmas Special (PG) 3:00 One Plus One 3:30 Australian Story [s] 4:00 The Cook And The Chef [s] 4:30 Eggheads [s] 5:00 ABC News: Early Edition [s] 5:25 Grand Designs [s] 6:15 Pointless [s] – A quiz show.

7:00 ABC News [s] 7:30 7:30 [s] 8:00 A Taste Of Landline [s] 8:30 Midsomer Murders: The Christmas Haunting (M v) 10:00 A Moody Christmas: Water Under The Bridge (M a,s) [s] 10:30 ABC News: Late Edition [s] 10:45 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon [s] 11:30 rage (MA15+a,l,d,h,n,s,v) 5:00 rage (PG) [s]

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Community Calendar CARERS - Grow-Better Together Carer Group for people with mental health issues. Enquiries 1800 558 268.

BREASTSCREEN - Free appointments for 10-minute screening available at BreastScreen, 78 Gheringhap St, Geelong. Bookings 132 050, breastscreen.org.au.

BUSKING - Bellarine Busking Competition 2016 applications open at pointlonsdalebowlsclub.com.au.

Enquiries 0423 844 806.

SATURDAY CAROLS - Community carols free barbecue 6pm, carols 7pm at St Alban’s Church, 227 Church St, Hamlyn Heights.

OPEN - Drysdale and Clifton Springs Community Association open day 11am-3pm at 164 Wyndham St, Drysdale. Enquiries 5251 3394.

DANCE - Christmas ballroom dance with Ossie 8-11pm at Geelong Ballroom, 1 Carey St, Hamlyn Heights. Entry $8. Includes supper and entrance prizes. Enquiries 0416 964 352, 5248 3371.

DANCE - Ballroom dance with New Ritz 8-11.30pm at Leopold Hall. Entry $8. Enquiries 5250 1333.

SUNDAY SERVICE - Carol Service of the Nine Lessons 3pm and 7pm at St Paul’s Church, Latrobe Tce, Geelong. Enquiries 9078 0288, 0411 275 479.

SERVICE - Victory Faith Centre service 10am at 313 Bellerine St, South Geelong. Enquiries 0421 728 128.

MUSIC - Country music at CWA Hall, Rae St, Colac.

Entry $7. Enquiries 5231 3355.

CONCERT - Free multicultural Christmas concert 6.45pm at St Mary’s Basilica, 136 Yarra St, Geelong.

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EVENT - Family Christmas Celebration 6.30pm at South Barwon Salvation Army, 180 Francis St, Belmont. Enquiries 5243 9204.

EVENT - Transition South Barwon Christmas/solstice barbecue 4-7pm at Grovedale Community Orchard, end of Perrett St, Grovedale. BYO food and games.

Enquiries 5215 6264.

SERVICE - Geelong Evangelical Fellowship meets 6.30pm at Belmont Baptist Church, 43 Mt Pleasant Rd. Enquiries 0429 094 372.

MONDAY DOGS - Free show-dog training 10.30-11.30am at Pettit Park, Beauford Ave, Bell Post Hill. Enquiries 5278 2207.

SPEAKING - Rostrum public speaking group meets 6.45pm at St George Workers Club, 212 Pakington St, Geelong West. Enquiries 5250 4507.

TUESDAY MUSIC - Music and movement program for pre-

schoolers and their parents 10am at Corio-Norlane Uniting Church, 8 Wendover Ave, Norlane. Enquiries 0412 360 760.

DIDS - Dads in Distress support group meets 7pm at South Barwon Community Centre, Mt Pleasant Rd, Belmont. Enquiries 0466 998 406.

IRISH - Irish language classes 7pm at Geelong RSL, 50 Barwon Heads Rd, Belmont. Enquiries 0418 321 743.

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WEDNESDAY BBQ - Lions Club of Geelong South Barwon free community barbecue 10am-1.30pm at Lions Den, 33 Mt Pleasant Rd, Belmont. Enquiries 0421 236 354.

ALCOHOL - AFC 12-step program for alcohol and other addictions 7pm at One Care Building, 61 Candover St, Geelong West. Enquiries 0420 910 763.

DANCE - Ballroom dance with The Dancers Club 7.3010.30pm at Leopold Public Hall. Enquiries 5278 7720.

THURSDAY TOWN - Gateway TOWN Club meets 5.30pm at Leopold Community Hub, 31-39 Kensington Rd. Enquiries 5250 3603.

MEDITATION - Philosophy, mindfulness, meditation with U3A 10.30am-12.30pm at Spring Creek Community Centre, 18 Price St, Torquay. Enquiries 5264 7484.

PHILOSOPHY - Philosophy 2-4.30pm at Pear Tree Cafe, Gilbert St, Torquay. Enquiries 5264 7484.

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FRIDAY MEDITATION - Free meditation and music with Sahaja Yoga 11am-midday at Vines Rd Community Centre, Hamlyn Heights. Enquiries 0423 110 875.

AUTISM - Playgroup for children aged 0-6 with autism, ASD-like symptoms 10-midday at Newpin House, 16 Ballarat Rd, North Geelong. Enquiries 0408 137 416.

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Gary Keleman has given 33 years of his best personal service to city It’s the personal touch that sets Keleman Motors apart.

Gary Keleman has been in the business since 1982, so he must be doing something right.

His care and attention to detail has enhanced his hard-won reputation in the car repair trade.

The personal service includes a drop off and pick up service to the city.

Gary is known as a Mazda specialist but his tried and true slogan, ‘Anything on any car’, sums up his approach.

“We do all major and minor repairs, including exhaust, brakes, clutches and suspension,” Gary ex-plains.

“Plus we do the full range of upgrades and servicing, including air-conditioner re-gassing.”

Gary and Mazda go back a long way, including his top qualifications in the repair and servicing of the famous rotary engine.

Gary uses only genuine parts in his new-car re-pair and servicing work.

“This way our customers can be sure their factory warranties are not affected.”

He says customers should be able to receive deal-er level service without paying dealer level prices.

“We’re always happy to give a quote so the customer knows exactly what they are up for,” he says.

Gary’s workshop boasts the latest in diagnostic and scanner equipment.

“We’re proud of the quality of all work we under-take and our competitive rates.”

Keleman Motors is at shop 3, 13 Crown St, South Geelong, phone 5229 9555.

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Being part of a 100 van strong franchise team across Australia with more than 20 years of experience gives our customers piece of mind that they are in safe hands.

Touch Up Guy Franchisee Peter McLaren and his team service Geelong and the Surf Coast.

The team come to you, provide a free quote and if accepted will repair your vehicle to the highest quality finish without the inconvenience, fuss and expense of taking it to a panel shop.

Most damage can be restored back to pre-accident condition within a few hours without the need for insurance claims due to our competitive pricing.

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The Touch Up Guys team will even paint the reversing sensors the same colour as your bumper bar, giving it the most professional finish possible.

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JAYCO Discovery poptop 2012 model, 17' single axle. Rear double bed, front kitchen with 3 gas and one electric hotplates, range hood, 3-way fridge and microwave. L shaped dinette and separate lounge area.

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COROMAL, Seka, pop top 535, TV, with awning, plus annexe, EC. $27,000ono. 0417 393 627.

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EVERNEW E Series Pop-Top caravan. 17'6", single axle, front kitchen, double bed, oven, microwave, TV, port-a-potty, roll out awning, Hayman Reesse hitch, front and rear stone guards, full size towing mirrors, always undercover, excellent condition. $15,000. Phone 0409 145 370.

SAVAGE, Mako, 5.5, Cuddy Cab. W/135 merc, 2 stroke x long shaft, as new. Low hours on a Mackey tandem trailer. Heaps of extras, please ring for more info $35,000. 0424 362 940.

CAMPER TRAILER Hard floor with large annexe, 4-burner cook top and SS sink, electric pump and LED lighting, QS bed, electric brakes, easy to tow. $6,700. Phone 0457 910 662.

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CRUSADER Manhattan 22ft 2008. Ensuite, full kitchen, air con, awning, dual batteries, washing machine, gas/electric hot water service, many other options. Excellent condition. $42,500. Phone: 0417 034 898 or 5261 9681.

JAYCO Freedom, 2000, 16ft Pop Top Caravan with Annex. Insulated, Aluminium Frame, outside utility tap & power, two single beds, four berth design, Front storage hatch for annex, two 8.5 kg gas bottles, microwave, TV antenna, cutlery and crockery, electric kettle, toaster, frypan, sandwich press, bonus three man tent. Registered. $11,500 neg. Phone: 0419 887 513.

MAZDA, motorhome, E3000 diesel 1981, 6.5 Mtr long, Vic reg exp March 25th 2016, will come with RWC, 2 double beds, 2 way fridge, sink, stove & Robin Hood, TV new battery, wired for 12v &240v, extended roof, roll out awning. 2 water pumps, good paintwork, well upholsterer, good carper. FPG-352 situated in Grovedale. $12,000ono.

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ON SITE Millard caravan 21ft with solid timber annexe in security entry park, Leopold.

Cooking appliances, fridge /freezer, TV/DVD/VCR, air con, gas heater, ensuite, sleeps 5, has 2 dining areas. Amenities include 2 swimming pools, BBQ /recreation area, laundry facilities, boat ramp, on site caretaker. Fully insured. $11,800. Call Ron 9370 6404 after 7pm.

PEDIGREE Horizon GL Caravan 2001.

Tandem, galvanized frame, spare wheel, 2x 4.5kg gas bottles, pole carrier, rollout awning, annexe, double island bed (east-west),cassette toilet, microwave, 4 burner hotplate and grill, 3way fridge, TV with DVD player, radio/CD player, battery pack, water, pump, 4 seasons hatches, hot water unit on tap, low tare weight 1620 KG, registration (P17- 277) until November 2016. For inspection phone Wayne on 0419 532 024

TOYOTA Hiace, Campervan, 2008. RWC, super long wheel base, auto, 300,000kms, rego exp March 2017, removable passenger seats, air bags. $29,500 Contact Bob 0428 378 571.

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Excellent condition, serviced, RWC, one year registration (YRE-678), new tyres & brakes. $4,100 neg. Ph: 0450 402 888.

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FORD BA Falcon 2004. Dual fuel, 240,258 kms, reg (TDO-226) until 1/7/16. $3,000 as is, runs good. Ph: 0425 746 806.

WINDSOR Rapid 2010, 592S Expanda. 2 double beds, 2 single bunks, semi off road suspension, WC, shower, basin, pull out awning with side and end, reverse cycle air con, TV, DVD, stereo, 150Ltr fridge, microwave. Immaculate condition.

Will not disappoint, immediate sale. $36,900. Ph: 0418 324 534

FORD Falcon Futura Classic 1996. Auto, 181,000 kms, excellent condition inside and out, RWC, registration until September 2016 (NKLHED). $3,000 ono.

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FORD Focus LX, 2006, auto, sedan.

Reg May 2016, 68,000kms, RWC, UDZ-777. $8,000ono. Phone 5248 5207.

NISSAN X Trail 2008, ST 4 x 4, automatic, silver ext/ grey cloth interior, PS, cruise control, power windows,excellent condition. One lady owner, full service history 138,000kms, $12,500, Ph 0448 507 798.

TOYOTA, Hiace, 2008, manual, diesel, roof racks, shelving, EC RWC, 188,000kms, WJH-812. $22,000. 0417 641 516.

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GREATWALL, X200, 2013. 4WD wagon. White. 22,000kms, reg ZKI818 to 04/16. RWC. Tinted windows, headlight protectors, running boards fitted, side window protectors, tow bar fitted. EC, spotless throughout.

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WINDSOR, "Windcheater" Pop top. 14Ft, tare 750, easy to tow, built to last in 85. 12 months registration, good light truck tyres, clean and well maintained van, brakes & bearings just serviced, front kitchen, gas oven, cooktop, double bed, awning + full annex. One owner for past 15yrs. Barwon Heads. $5,750. Ph: 0418 330 927

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networkclassifieds.com.au 27 GEELONG INDY Friday, 18 December, 2015

SPORT Bay’s serving up Christmas lunch ON THE BITE Chris Pitman Many anglers spent the past week sourcing their own fresh seafood for Christmas.

Clifton Springs and Corio Bay were up to the task, producing snapper, squid, flathead and pike.

Justin Burns and Simon Williams fished the bay on Sunday when light wind allowed them to drift at a favourable pace while working soft plastics over sandy drop-offs.

Simon boated a well-conditioned rock flathead of 60cm.

I fished the north side of the Wilson Spit channel on Sunday morning.

After marking bait on the sounder I started casting soft plastics, catching flathead and pinkie snapper to 50cm, mostly in eight metres of water.

St Leonards’ deeper water fished well for snapper and gummy sharks.

Fresh squid or silver whiting did the trick, especially for anglers who began fishing before daybreak.

In closer, whiting really started to fire.

The area known as Bourke Street held the most fish.

Queenscliff ’s Bell Reef produced reasonable numbers of large squid for land-based anglers venturing out on low tide to suspend artificial jigs under floats.

Counterparts drifting slowly in boats also had their fair share, including some bag-limit captures possible.

Point Lonsdale Pier provided large Australian salmon to 2.5kg on bait and lure during the last of the incoming tide.

Pilchard fillet baits and Sea Iron Pelacus lures worked well.

Ric Hedditch and daughter Chloe fished offshore from Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads on Sunday. Chloe soon boated a gummy shark which was estimated to be 20kg and the pair dropped another of similar size and also caught three pinkies to 38cm.

Anglers spinning from Lorne Pier and rock platforms along the Surf Coast caught salmon to 2kg when the swell was down.

Long casts were not always necessary when schooled up salmon moved in close.

Freshwater anglers again found Wurdee Boluc Reservoir worth the time.

Brown trout over 2kg were landed on mudeyes under floats fished from the main rock wall, with late afternoon prime time as the trout moved in closer to feed on insects.

The odd big redfin was also caught following long casts with Fish Arrow soft plastics.

Ballarat’s Lake Wendouree gave up similarsized brown trout, with shallow-running hardbody lures working at either end of the rowing lanes.

Anglers fishing from the bank enjoyed similar results, also taking the odd rainbow trout.

Cod dominated reports from Lake Eildon where yellowbelly were also boated.

The main rock wall was a top spot with the more-remote arms fishing well for larger fish on spinnerbaits and hard-body lures.

The Barwon River produced plenty of redfin to 800g on small hard-body lures fished around the section behind Landy Field.

Next week’s warm, calm conditions could be ideal for kingfish offshore with reports of catches beginning. Otherwise, snapper should be present in the deeper sections of the bay while freshwater anglers should try the Barwon River around Geelong or Wurdee Boluc for redfin on lures.

ROCK ON: Simon Williams with a rock flathead.

28 GEELONG INDY Friday, 18 December, 2015

Big task for Cats to earn a little ‘Christmas cheer’ LOCAL CRICKET Jim Timberlake Geelong Cricket Club faces a monumental task if it wishes to go into the Christmas break with a win when it attempts to chase down Melbourne’s imposing 6/342.

Winning the toss and electing to bowl last week, the Cats’ plans went awry when star fast bowler Dom McGlinchey succumbed to a foot injury after he had bowled 10 overs, adding to a long list of injury woes for the club.

On a bright note, Justin McPhee (2/68) returned from injury while Matthew Gunther (2/38) bowled 20 tight overs.

While it will be a tough ask to win tomorrow, the side still boasts enough talent to pull off an upset.

In the Geelong Cricket Association, a one day round of games is scheduled to finish the first half of the season.

In division one, two of the season’s big improvers will battle it out when third placed Lara hosts fourth placed Bell Post Hill.

Both teams have taken some big scalps already thus far, with Lara defeating North Geelong last

round, somehow managing to defend just 107 runs, veteran Danny Hughes (5/19) the star.

Bell Post Hill hasn’t lost since round one and has also knocked off North Geelong as well as reigning premier St Josephs, which shows it has done it the hard way and deserves its spot on the ladder.

Still, for the loser of this game, it’s back to the field while the winner will enjoy a nice break knowing it is well placed to attack the run into finals.

SOUTH BARWON v Murgheboluc, Leopold v GROVEDALE, Geelong City v NORTH GEELONG, Newtown & Chilwell v GEELONG WEST, LARA v Bell Post Hill, EAST BELMONT v St Josephs In division two, Marshall takes on St Albans Breakwater at home in a game that both sides will be desperate to win.

The Bears have been very solid in their premiership defence, defeating Torquay outright last week on the back of Shane Skene’s six wickets for the game.

For St Albans Breakwater, Jason Murray continues to show why he is one of the best players in the division, hitting 23 with the bat last week

against Manifold Heights before claiming 7/27 with the ball.

While the Saints have some talent on their list, Marshall continues to defy the critics and will want to win this to show it belongs at the top.

MODEWARRE v Waurn Ponds, HIGHTON v Torquay, Alexander Thomson v THOMSON, Manifold Heights v NEWCOMB AND DISTRICT, BELL PARK v St Peters, MARSHALL v St Albans Breakwater The most critical game in division three appears to be sixth placed Winchelsea hosting seventh placed Meredith.

Both sides sit on 18 points, meaning this is a game that could ultimately decide which of these sides plays finals.

Winchelsea enjoyed a good win over Inverleigh last week while Meredith lowered its colours to top side Bannockburn and will be keen to bounce back.

Winning form is good form and Winchelsea should prove too strong here.

CORIO v Guild St Marys, BANNOCKBURN v Teesdale, Corio Bay v LETHBRIDGE, Little River v SHELFORD, Inverleigh bye.

BATTER UP: Bradyn Barker shows his talent with bat and ball.

Young slugger having a ball with Bellarine Bears team In baseball parlance Bradyn Barker is often referred to as a “spark plug".

The Barwon Heads youngster loves to play baseball, he loves the action, he wants to hit a home run and he loves to pitch.

Bradyn is one of the many new kids at Baycats Baseball starting their journey to the major leagues and following in the footsteps of Geelong’s most famous baseball export, Graeme Lloyd.

Bradyn has recently been selected to represent the Baycats as part of its state level Little League Academy team.

His team of boys and one girl have now played six games against some of the state’s best junior baseballers.

As one of the younger players he not only holds his own but is excelling in the new tougher competition.

Playing with the Bellarine Bears, Braydn is the son of one of the Baycats state league players Chris Barker.

Shortstop Chris has a pedigree as a baseballer but more particularly 10 years of service at national level playing softball for Victoria and Australia.

Mum Stacey Withan has played many years in Geelong as a top softballer, while granddad Allan Witham has been a stalwart for the Corio Tigers and was a key contributor when the club won its only premiership.

Bradyn is a multi-skilled player, having a go at

pitching, catching as well as playing all the defensive positions.

He says he loves hitting the most and is looking forward to hitting a home run over the fence.

Bradyn, like so many other players from the Bellarine, has a lot of talent.

Lloyd, originally from Gnarwarre, was a lefthanded pitcher who won two World Series with the New York Yankees.

During his 10-year Major League career, Lloyd played with the Milwaukee Brewers, New York Yankees, Toronto Blue Jays, and Kansas City Royals in the American League and the Montreal Expos, Florida Marlins and New York Mets in the National League.