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UP TO THE CHALLENGE: Matthew Flinders College students Isabella Scano, Madison Taylor and Sasha Copic, all 15, show off their handiwork at Deakin University’s 2019 Geelong Science and Engineering Challenge this week. The annual event tests year nines’ problem-solving skills to show that science, technology, engineering and maths subjects ”can be fun”. 192203 Picture: Rebecca Hosking

Parking squeeze Doubt over convention site spaces

By Natalee Kerr Geelong faces a parking squeeze with the development of a $170 million convention centre, according to a councillor.

The potential loss of car parks on a site earmarked for the centre and the extra traffic it would attract could add more “stress and burden” to parking in

the city, said Cr Eddy Kontelj.

Deakin University had 540 parks on the waterfront site but Cr Kontelj said he was unaware of any “clear picture” to replace all of them.

“I’ve been advised that the Deakin car parking spaces will be incorporated into the plan for the convention centre but it hasn’t been confirmed

yet if all of those 540 Deakin car parking spaces will be covered.”

Cr Kontelj, whose ward includes the central city area, believed that the convention centre would have “somewhere within 400 to 500 spaces” but was unsure how many would go to Deakin.

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Dozens of arrests are flowing from an operation publicly identifying alleged offenders on the run around Geelong and the Surf Coast, police have revealed.

Week of Warrants began on Monday with investigators posting images on social media of people wanted for alleged offences ranging from kill threats to drug possession and family violence.

An operation update on Thursday morning revealed that the initiative had so far produced 59 arrests and cleared 86 outstanding warrants for arrest.

Public responses to the operation had updated dozens of crime files with “intelligence holdings”, police said.

Investigators had also executed five search warrants on separate premises, which yielded several arrests for various offences including drug trafficking and the theft of $35,000 form an employer.

The operation was ongoing when the Geelong Indy reached deadline on Thursday afternoon.

“Persons who know they have outstanding warrants and who are avoiding apprehension with regards to these warrants are still invited to attend at their local police station and have these matters dealt with before we knock on your door at your current residential or business address this week,” police said.

“We would like to thank the community for the information that has been received that has assisted us to execute some of these warrants.”

The Indy reported early last year that police were preparing “name-and-shame” initiatives to catch alleged offenders. The initiatives began when police produced images of an initial 10 people wanted for arrest.

Week of Warrants follows ongoing police social media posts on Wednesdays identifying people wanted for arrest.

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IN BRIEF Murder trial A Norlane man will stand trial for the alleged stabbing murder of Waurn Ponds mother Raichele Galea at a Corio unit in 2017.

Travis Wills, 22, pleaded not guilty in Geelong Magistrates Court this week to Ms Galea's murder and other charges including attempted robbery.

Storages falling Geelong's water storages have fallen to 36.8 per cent of capacity despite recording 23mm of rain in the seven days to Tuesday.

Barwon Water measured consumption of more than 623 million litres over the same time, with the storages losing 1.1 per cent of their holdings across the seven days.

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By Luke Voogt Grovedale Men’s Shed members are celebrating their first permanent home after five years in limbo at temporary sites.

“I think it’s awesome. It allows us to plan for the future,” said group secretary Gerard Irvin.

Council granted the group a site at Armstrong Creek recently following “a hell of a lot of nagging”, the retired school principal said.

“It’s the usual story: everyone and their dog wants some land and council has a very lim-

ited supply. We sort of muscled our way into the discussion about this.”

Council set aside $50,000 for the shed, choosing Armstrong Creek West community complex as the site.

The shed should be separate to the complex and be available to various elderly groups, Gerard said.

“We’ll fight tooth and nail for something that meets our needs."

Groups like Men’s Sheds were vital to keeping

the elderly active rather than “sitting in a chair and watching TV until they die”, Gerard said.

“There’s just so little to do nowadays that doesn’t cost an arm and a leg.”

Grovedale Men’s Shed could craft items for planned schools nearby and hold fundraisers to give back to the community from their new home, Gerard said.

“A lot of people are just there for the camaraderie and making friends because it’s the only time they get out of the house. That’s why we want a space we can call our own.”

Union: privatisation threat for radiology

By Luke Voogt Victorian radiology services could be privatised under a State Government plan, a Geelong union official alleged this week.

Victorian Allied Health Professionals Association assistant secretary Andrew Hewat accused State Government of hiring a US consultancy company to “rationalise or even potentially contract out” public radiology.

“A very reliable source” within the public health system alerted the union that State Government had recruited Boston Consulting Group for the “very serious” project, Mr Hewat said.

He declined to reveal the source due to possible ramifications to their position.

“We don’t have any details yet about how deep or wide these plans run, but it could affect general allied health, therapy (and) outpa-

tient services,” he said.

Mr Hewat believed State Government was “trying to keep this quiet until after the Federal Election” to avoid backlash against federal Labor MPs. The accusation follows a long-running battle between Mr Hewat and former Barwon Health chief Ruth Salom about potential privatisations.

Mr Hewat last year accused Prof Salom of planning to cut or privatise imaging services. She described his claim as “misleading”.

Mr Hewat was now “suspicious” the alleged plans were a “pilot project” for the rest of Victoria.

“There are strong rumours that (State Government) are looking at options for restructuring allied health. That is, privatising and cutting back on crucial senior positions,” he said.

State Government confirmed it had engaged Boston Consulting Group but Health Minister Jenny Mikakos said the state's radiology services would remain publicly owned.

“There are no plans to reduce patient services, and unions and health services would be consulted about any proposed changes,” she said.

"We constantly look for new ways of working to ensure better and more effective services are delivered to Victorians.

“We are always looking at opportunities for improvement across the health system and the department occasionally seeks advice from firms with commercial and other expertise.”

The Department of Health and Human Services had engaged Boston Consulting Group to assist with service improvements, government sources said.

Charity convoy Local truckers and bikies will gather at Avalon Airport this weekend travelling in a convoy around Geelong for charity.

Organisers said proceeds from the local leg of Camp Quality Convoy Victoria on Sunday would benefit the families of children with cancer.

Danger show Cats star Patrick Dangerfield will host an online video series on children's love of Australian Rules football and toy cars.

Promoters said four-part You Tube series AFL Players Garage would put the Geelong champion alongside other players including Alex Rance and Ben Brown as they conducted various challenges and activities for the players and young participants.

Nominations call City Hall is seeking nominations for a 2019 Geelong Youth Awards.

The City said nominations for people aged 12 to 25 were open with various categories at geelongaustralia.com.au/youthawards until 17 May.

'Giant' night A "giant" charity dinner next week will raise money for research into sudden infant death syndrome and an organisation providing disabled people with sailing experiences.

Rotary Club of Geelong East said tickets to the 13 April event at Royal Geelong Yacht Club were still available at trybooking.com/438373.

Female boss Geelong Bank has appointed its first female chief executive officer since opening in 1974.

The bank, previously trading as Ford Cooperative Credit Society, said acting general manager Vivien Allan would replace Peter Vecoli, who had retired after more than 30 years' service.

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REHAB: Exercise physiologist Janelle Droomer assists Geelong cardiac patients through a new rehabilitation program.

Exercise key to heart ‘fix’

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A new rehabilitation program is using exercise to restore the lives of Geelong cardiac patients, according to Barwon Health.

The program had helped patients recover from angina, heart attacks and cardiac stenting along with bypass and valve surgery, Barwon Health said.

Doctors had referred more than 170 patients to the eight-week "rolling" program since it began last year, with a 90 per cent completion rate.

The service aimed to prevent future cardiac events through weekly individualised exercise and education sessions, Barwon Health said.

The program was reviewed every weekly according to clients’ feedback, said exercise physiologist Janelle Droomer.

“It adjusts to their exertion levels as we help challenge them to get them back to the exercise they were doing before their heart event,” she explained.

A team of health professionals was running the first-of-its-kind program at Kardinia Park's Sunrise Centre, Ms Droomer said.

“Some people make huge lifestyle changes as a result of their heart event and the education they receive through the program,” she said.

“That’s really rewarding to know you’ve helped promote health and seen that improvement.”

Barwon Health enjoyed a further boost to cardiac services this week as part of a $4.7 million funding boost for lifesaving equipment.

More than $3 million would help pay for a radiographic-fluoroscopic unit, a cardiac scanning system, two heart and lung units, a wireless X-ray machine and a catheterisation laboratory, the government said.

Cardiac catheterisation laboratories, or ‘cath labs’, are used for lifesaving heart procedures such as stenting, angiography, inserting pacemakers and implantable defibrillators.

Barwon Health also received $1.7 million to

PUBLIC TOUR: Warrnambool patient Tim O'Brien meets Health Minister Jenny Mikakos, Barwon Health interim CEO Cobus Lotheringen, cardiology director Assoc Prof Chin Hiew and Geelong MP Christine Couzens. replace air handling units and patient lifts at University Hospital Geelong.

Health Minister Jenny Mikakos toured the hospital’s imaging and cardiology departments as she revealed the funding on Wednesday.

“Our doctors and nurses do an amazing job providing the very best care for patients,” Ms Mikakos said.

“We’re supporting them with the cuttingedge equipment that they need to save more lives.”

The funding was part of a $60 million State Government program to replace infrastructure in Victorian hospitals, Ms Mikakos said.

Geelong MP Christine Couzens welcomed the funding as she joined the minister on the hospital tout.

“We’re giving Barwon Health cutting-edge, life-saving medical equipment to enable more Geelong patients to have the best possible health outcomes,” Ms Couzens said. geelongindy.com.au

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Coast bus to Ponds Residents win four-year fight

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By Natalee Kerr Surf Coast residents have won bus services direct to Waurn Ponds after more than four years of campaigning.

V/Line confirmed this week that it had rerouted coach services between Lorne, Apollo Bay and Geelong to travel past Waurn Ponds Shopping Centre.

The changed service was “much needed”, said Anglesea Public Transport Action group member Lynn Bunning.

“Waurn Ponds is our closest centre for services that aren’t available in Anglesea,“ she said.

“Before this there was no direct public transport from Anglesea to Waurn Ponds. The only option was to drive, which might not be possible for some people.“ Ms Bunning said local Residents had been advocating for the service for four and a half years, Ms Bunning said.

“We’ve had great support from Anglesea Community House, Anglesea Community Network and the Surf Coast Shire to help make this happen.“ The “brilliant” service benefitted both residents and visitors to the Surf Coast, she said.

“Anglesea residents can now connect with our nearest business complex, while Waurn Ponds visitors can easily come down here and experience what we have to offer, too.”

Anglesea councillor Margot Smith said she felt rewarded to “finally see an outcome”.

“Over the years we have taken every opportunity we could to advocate with residents,” Cr Smith said.

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NEW STOP: Commuter Travis Wright visits Waurn Ponds through V/line’s rerouted bus service.

192219 Picture: Rebecca Hosking “It’s a great start for Anglesea. It gives people a lot more options in terms of what they want to do.”

The bus operates four times a day, seven days a week, with stops outside the shopping centre on Pioneer Rd.

Ms Bunning said had received a “very positive response” since the service began last weekend, she said.

“I’ve been handing out the new bus timetable and so many people are thrilled about it.”

A public backlash has traumatised a protester alleging a duck hunter’s car struck her at Lake Connewarre, she told the Indy this week.

“What’s been most disturbing is the fallout on Facebook,” Bronwyn Baker said.

“There’s been a lot of hate about me, with people accusing me of making up the story.”

The 50-year-old from Lara was “shocked” after reading comments attacking her.

“I spent two nights in hospital and didn’t arrive home till Tuesday.

“It’s been the worst 24 hours of hell since arriving back home.”

The Indy has seen a post, since deleted, on a Geelong-based page that blamed Ms Baker for the incident on Sunday.

The driver had shared dash cam footage with police that “showed” Ms Baker was responsible, the post alleged.

Ms Baker accused a duck shooter of deliberately hitting her with a ute.

“Every time I shut my eyes I see headlights and hear the car.”

The ute was travelling toward her at a “very slow” speed, she said.

“Then, without warning or conversation, he just put his car into gear and drove straight toward me. I think his intention was to intimidate but it resulted in me getting hurt.”

Ms Baker said she sustained a “soft tissue injury to the right knee, along with bruising, swelling and lower back pains”.

A Victoria Police spokesperson said the investigation was “ongoing“.

The spokesperson was unable to provide further information when the Indy went to press on Thursday afternoon.

The Indy was unable to contact the shooter.

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The Historic Rally Association gathering would feature cars from the 1950s and 1960s driving a 1km track at Geelong Motorsports Complex on Sunday, the organisers said.

“The public will experience the sights and sounds of these special cars doing what they were built for: going fast in the forests and outback tracks.”

A pair of historic Ford Falcon GTs with connections to Geelong would be among four of the iconic vehicles joining the rally, the organisers said.

Three of the GTs would reunite for the first time since racing in the 1968 London to Sydney Marathon.

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The fourth GT had a particularly strong association with Geelong, the organisers said.

“It is the Lunwin Products car driven by Rex Lunn, Clive Tippet and John ‘Archie’ Hall, all members of the Western District Car Club.

John Hall is still a resident in the Geelong area.

“Lunwin Products was a Geelong based supplier to Ford. The car itself resides in Queensland these days.”

The organisers expected almost 50 retro rally cars to attend, representing brands also including Peugeot, Datsun, Lancia, Renault, Fiat and Audi.

Rallying would begin around 11am, the organisers said, with entry to the event costing $10 per car.

“Visitors will be able to view the action from 3 viewing mounds as well as mingle with the cars and drivers in the display area.”

From page 1 He warned that convention centre patrons and staff would compound any shortfall in Deakin parking.

“There will be more visitors down here for the convention centre, so it will have an impact on parking within Geelong,” Cr Kontelj said.

An internal Deakin email last month said staff and students using the 540 parks would “not be disadvantaged”.

The university was working on options for “replacement car parking at the Waterfront Campus”, the email said.

The Geelong Indy was unable to obtain further information from Deakin about its parking plans.

Funding for the long-awaited convention centre was included in a $355 million Geelong City Deal joint agreement between Federal and Victorian Governments last month.

Government figures have indicated the facility would be worth $50 million annually to Geelong’s economy.

The centre would create 270 jobs and a further 600 during construction.

Early plans for the facility include an exhibition space, banquet facilities, meeting rooms, a business centre, a hotel and retail outlets.

Cr Kontelj was “unsure” when construction of the 1000-seat building would begin.

“We’re in the early stages. There’s still detailed work occurring,” he said. geelongindy.com.au

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City’s north ‘budget loser’

By Luke Voogt Geelong’s north has missed out in the latest Federal Budget, according to local municipal alliance G21.

The organisation’s chief executive officer Elaine Carbines slammed Federal Government’s lack of funding for a planned Norlane health hub.

“G21 is disappointed that there was no funding for the much-needed Northern ARC facility in northern Geelong,” she said.

Geelong’s council has earmarked $20.6 million for the $61.6 million Northern Arts, Recreation and Community (ARC) Health and Wellbeing Hub. “That illustrates just how seriously the greater Geelong council considers the need in the northern suburbs,” Ms Carbines said.

“That area is amongst the most disadvantaged in our region. The $20 million committed by council to the project is a significantly large amount for any local government to find within its budget.”

Council had yet to secure state or federal funding for the remaining $41 million despite lobbying both governments since completing a master plan in 2015. “(Council) needs other levels of government to help,” Ms Carbines said.

“It is upsetting that the federal government, in a budget spend of over $2.8 billion in our region, could not find $20 million for this muchneeded project.”

The Northern ARC would integrate with a state-funded $33 million health facility, Barwon Health North, currently under construction near Waterworld, Ms Carbines said.

The Northern ARC would be a key element of the overall project, she said.

“The health, fitness, recreation, cultural and community facilities would generate an estimated $111 million in preventative-

The ‘winners’

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DENIED: Concept drawings of the Northern ARC project, which missed out on Federal funding.

health benefits to that local community over 10 years. " The Northern ARC site is located in the safe Labor electorate of Corio, currently held by Richard Marles.

The coalition has yet to announce a candidate to challenge Mr Marles for the seat.

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She urged government and opposition to commit to the project.

“It’s not too late for the government, and the opposition, to include the Northern ARC as a commitment in the lead-up to next month’s federal election.”

Geelong patients and commuters have won in the latest Federal Budget with about $2.8 billion for rail and health upgrades.

Federal Government this week announced $40 million for a new paediatric emergency department at University Hospital Geelong.

“This significant investment will deliver state-of-the-art medical services for children, young people and their families,” said Corangamite MP Sarah Henderson.

The 2019/2020 budget includes $50 million for a women’s and children’s hospital, adding to $100 million in state funding, and $4 million for a new health hub at Ocean Grove.

The budget also features $2.7 billion in funding towards fast trains and duplicating the line from Geelong to Waurn Ponds.

Federal Government allocated $11 million for local roads, including $5 million to upgrade Murradoc Rd at St Leonards.

In a video Ms Henderson praised the budget’s focus on jobs, local sporting infrastructure and “tax cuts for families and businesses”.

The budget would deliver a surplus for the first time 12 years, she said.

But local Labor MP Richard Marles described the budget as a “scam”.

“There is no plan for wages, no plan to tackle power prices, no plan to address climate change, and no plan for the future,” the member for Corio said.

The Morrison Government had cut $14 billion from schools and $3 billion from TAFEs, Mr Marles said.

“The Geelong region deserves a stable government that is focused on delivering a fair go for all Australians.”

The opposition was due to deliver its budget reply yesterday night after the Indy went to press.

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COMMUNITY FOCUS COUNCIL MEETING The next Community Focus Council Meeting of the Greater Geelong City Council will be held at the Vines Road Community Centre, 37–61 Vines Road, Hamlyn Heights on Tuesday 9 April from 7.00pm to 9.00pm.

The community is invited to an informal meet and greet with councillors from 6.00pm. This is a great opportunity to meet your Council in person. The meeting will commence at 7.00pm.

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PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING The next meeting of the Planning Committee will be held at the Council Conference and Reception Centre, City Hall, Little Malop Street, Geelong on Thursday 11 April at 5.30pm.

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NEWS

PUBLIC NOTICE BLUE – GREEN ALGAE In the interest of public health we advise that very high levels of toxic Blue-green algae have been detected in Grinter Reserve Wetland, Moolap.

People should avoid contact with the water and should not eat fish caught in contaminated water. Restrain pets from making contact with the water in these reserves.

If skin contact should accidentally occur, wash immediately in fresh water. Contact with blue-green algae can cause skin rashes, eye and ear infections, vomiting and diarrhoea, mouth ulcers, sore throat and asthma symptoms. Anyone experiencing a reaction should seek medical help. Warning signs have been erected at the affected waterways.

For enquiries contact us on 5272 5272.

HAVE YOUR SAY LARA TRAFFIC STUDY DRAFT ACTION PLAN Following on from community consultation last year, people now have another opportunity to provide input into the Lara Traffic Study. We are keen to understand the

Five ‘burgs’ in 90 minutes Five alleged burglaries in an hour and a half have landed a Melbourne trio in Geelong Magistrates Court.

Police arrested the three suspects on Wednesday five hours after their alleged crime spree among properties in southern Geelong.

“Great work by all those involve,” police posted on social media later the same day.

The three alleged offenders burgled properties at Grovedale, Belmont and Highton between 2am and 3.30am.

Police suggested that a sighting of a vehicle they were using during the burglaries gave away their location to officers pursuing them.

“A small stolen Nissan Pulsar was sighted,” police said.

“Members from the Geelong High Vol-

ume Crime Response Team (Criminal Investigation Unit) arrested three offenders at 8.30 am in close proximity to the stolen vehicle.

“Arrested was a 21-year-old male from Chadstone, an 18-year-old male from Elsternwick and a 21-year-old female from Melbourne.

“All three will be charged with numerous offences from the morning of the (Wednesday) aand other burglaries and theft of motor vehicles over the last two weeks.”

The other offences included an aggravated burglary at Lara on 25 March, police said.

The males were remanded to reappear in Geelong Magistrates Court and their alleged female accomplice was charged and bailed.

local community’s thoughts on traffic safety in the Lara and Little River area, so we can address the concerns.

SEE THE PLANS AND PROVIDE COMMENTS The draft action plan is available on our website www.geelongaustralia.com.au/yoursay You can also view a copy at the Lara Library, or at our customer service centres in Brougham Street and Corio Shopping Centre. Anyone can provide comments on the draft action plan by Friday 10 May. DROP–IN SESSIONS We’ll have an information display at the Lara Hall where the community can come and ask questions or provide feedback on the draft action plan.

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Wednesday 10 April 10.00am to 1.00pm (main hall) and 5.00pm to 7.30pm (seniors’ room)

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Wednesday 1 May 10.00am to 1.00pm (main hall) and 5.00pm to 7.30pm (seniors’ room)

PROJECT BACKGROUND The Lara Traffic Study began after feedback from Lara and Little River communities about traffic safety issues, particularly associated with heavy vehicles. In September 2018, the City started community consultation, seeking input on opportunities to improve walking, cycling, vehicle, public transport and heavy vehicle routes within and around the towns.

TRAIN FORCE: Transport Infrastructure Minister Jacinta Allan announces a Geelong fast rail reference group with Rail Projects Victoria chief executive officer Evan Tattersall on Monday.

NOTICE OF AN APPLICATION FOR PLANNING PERMITS The land affected by the

The land affected by the

application is located at: 15

application is located at: 36–39

Annmaree Drive, Indented Head

Industrial Place, Breakwater

The application is for a permit

The application is for a permit to:

to: Removal of Restriction A on

Removal of Restrictive Covenant

Covenant PS648613B on Lot 210 on

PS519358M on Lot 2 on PS519358M

Plan of Subdivision PS648613B

The applicant for the permit is:

The applicant for the permit is:

Archiscope Building Design

Urban Edge Building Group

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The application reference number

The application reference number

is: PP–1041–2018

is: PP–132–2019

You may look at the application and any documents that support the application at the office of the Responsible Authority or online at: •

The City's website www.geelongaustralia.com.au/ advertisedplanning

An objection must: •

be sent to the Responsible Authority in writing

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state how the objector would be affected.

The application can be viewed during office hours and is free of charge.

The responsible authority must make a copy of every objection available at its office for any person to inspect during office hours free of charge until the end of the period during which an application may be made for review of a decision on the application.

Any person who may be affected by the granting of the permit may object or make other submissions to the Responsible Authority.

The Responsible Authority will not decide on these applications before 21 April 2019. If you object, the Responsible Authority will advise you of its decision.

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Faster trains ‘billions out’ Geelong fast trains will require several times as much funding as a $2 billion Federal Government pledge, according to Mayor Bruce Harwood.

With a national election looming Prime Minister Scott Morrison last month promised $2 billion for Geelong fast rail.

But if State Government matched the amount, the combined $4 billion would fall well short, Cr Harwood said.

“The whole project, no, we’re looking at 19 to 20 billion,” he told a media conference on Monday.

“We’re not saying no to any cash coming down here, it’s about making sure the project’s done in a timely manner (and) budgeted correctly.”

Geelong’s council allocated $100,000 over two years to develop a fast rail strategy.

According to council research Geelong and Ballarat fast rail would cost from $19 billion to $20 billion, Cr Harwood explained on Tuesday.

He was unable to supply costings for Geelong alone as council’s research focussed on a “regional“ project, he said.

State Government last week estimated Geelong fast rail would cost between $10 billion and $15 billion.

But Cr Harwood said examining Geelong in isolation made little “economic sense”.

The research indicated 32-minute trains to Southern Cross Station were possible, he said.

But Transport Infrastructure Minister Jacinta Allan refused to confirm this as she announced a new Geelong fast rail reference group, saying government wanted the “fastest travel time possible” “What I won’t do, which is what other political parties (tend) to do, is deceive the Geelong community about what can actually be achieved.”

Ms Allan welcomed the Commonwealth pledge but noted it came “on the eve an election“.

State Labor pledged $150 million to plan regional fast rail last year, including $100 million in last November’s election campaign.

“We’ve already started a lot of that detailed, technical planning work,” Ms Allan said.

“Unlike some who are prepared to put lines on a map and some magical numbers next to them and claim that that’s a project for Geelong.”

Both Corangamite MP Sarah Henderson and her Labor challenger Libby Coker recently committed $700 million to duplicating rail from Geelong to Waurn Ponds.

The duplication would fix bottlenecks at South Geelong and Geelong stations, which was essential for fast rail, Ms Allan said.

She accused Federal Government of being “dragged kicking and screaming” to support the duplication.

The Indy phoned and emailed Ms Henderson’s office for comment but received no response.

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4800 join collections trial South ‘shows most interest’

By Luke Voogt Council’s hard waste service is set to collect items from 1000 homes in its first week, with more than 4800 households signed up to date.

Deputy mayor Peter Murrihy joined workers at Norlane on Monday as they collected items at one of the first properties to benefit from the new service.

“We are pleased to see hard waste collections begin and will closely monitor the trial over the next 15 months,” he said.

Highton, Ocean Grove, Grovedale, Belmont, Corio and Leopold had the highest demand for the service, with council recording interest across greater Geelong.

Ratepayers filled all places for the first four weeks of April, with book-in collections available for next month.

The service requires residents to place allowable hard waste items inside their property line, unless council has approved an alternate collection point.

A City Hall spokesperson said residents keeping the pile on their property would deter others from adding to it.

This would help prevent a breach of size limit or prohibited items, they said.

“It will also discourage scavenging and help maintain a tidy street.”

The pile must be less than three cubic metres in volume - equal to 3m long, 1m high and 1m wide.

Council contracted waste management company Cleanaway to collect and sort the items, and to ensure it recycled at least 20 per

COLLECTION KICK-OFF: Ross Lang from Cleanaway, resident Sri Lai and deputy mayor Peter Murrihy at a Norlane home as Geelong’s hard waste service began on Monday. cent, the spokesperson said.

The majority of residents had complied with the rules, they said.

But they reminded residents that the service would not collect liquids or chemicals.

“This includes old fuel that remains inside items such as lawn mowers and whipper snippers.”

Residential properties have access to one

book-in collection each financial year throughout the trial, which runs until June 2020.

Bookings are compulsory and can be made online at geelongaustralia.com.au/hardwaste or by phoning 5272 5444 from Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5pm.

Council is funding the hard waste collection through its residential waste collection charge.

The service complemented a range of existing waste programs, which provide free or lowcost ways to conveniently dispose of a wide range of items, Mr Murrihy said “While there has been strong interest in the hard waste collection, residents should not overlook the many options available through our existing recovery and reuse programs.”

SARAH HENDERSON MP Delivering a $355 million City Deal!

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LETTERS Monument to stupidity An In Brief item in last week’s Geelong Indy said artists could submit designs for a permanent memorial to victims of fatal road accidents, to be erected near Limeburner's Point.

The item upset me but I was unsure why.

Was it because the loss of a family member is personal, understood only by those with similar experience?

Was it because the TAC and council are dictating how and where I should grieve, or have they assumed I do not have my own memorial or place where I contemplate my loss?

Are they trying to downgrade the tree I planted for my daughter's partner and my three year old granddaughter with a great big statue for me and lots of other sufferers to visit?

Is this another case of council looking for an excuse to build another monument to itself?

I suspect I am upset for all of these reasons, but there is also a fear attached.

Given council's record of silly sculptures, such as the rabbit ears on Latrobe Tce, fortunately now removed, and the Ned Kelly armour with the shrunken head and attached earphones on the corner of Brougham and Moorabool Sts, my fear is that the mayor and his decision-makers will choose something so hideously inappropriate that the memorial will be nothing more than an insult to grieving families and another monumental reminder of stupid city leadership.

My loss is mine. My grief is mine.

It is not anyone’s to share or display.

David Oswell Corio

Real money, unreal spending Highly respected Illinois Republican and US Senate floor leader the late Everett McKinley Dirksen reportedly observed: “A billion here, a billion there, and pretty soon you're talking real money”.

As Australia’s May poll looms, some examples of how taxpayer dollars have been expended include: $12 billion-plus by the Murray-Darling Basin Authority, for which a Royal Commission has noted gross mal-administration, negligence and unlawful actions in drawing up the deal; $1.16b in compensation for scrapping East West Link; $443.8 million in federal funding to the small, not-for- profit Great Barrier Reef Foundation without a tender process; $420 million for a two-year Manus Island security services contract for Paladin Group, which is registered to a beach shack on Kangaroo Island and a post office in Singapore; a $100 million fourth upgrade stage for GMHBA Stadium and still zilch music and arts offerings and little local footy due to multiple apologists for the status quo; and

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BUCKETS & BOUQUETS Bouquets to Aaron Lucas, the team at Geelong RACV, and the rest of RACV for the way they helped me.

The friendly and professional way they looked after me is the reason I’m a life member.

Grateful Life Member, East Geelong

Bouquets to a train traveller and the crew at South Geelong on Sunday. I left my man-bag on the platform on the way to the Kangaroos game. The traveller handed it in, then the station master found my card and called me before I reached Geelong.

Noel, Ocean Grove

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78 Moorabool St, Geelong, 3220 Email: editorial@geelongindependent.com.au Facebook.com/GeelongIndependent Fax: 5249 6799 Contributions must be less than 50 words and include the writer’s full name, address and phone number. $355.8 million City Deal (Geelong Indy, 29 · aMarch), which is a positive but nonetheless Vote one: no jobs ignores the most vulnerable within Geelong’s northern suburbs cohort.

Now it's alleged a succession of retiring federal MPs have made the move post haste rather than forgo an additional $70,000 per annum in retirement benefits on top of their $400,000 annual pension. A lot of free lunches are on offer in that package.

Finally, one hopes that Deakin spends the taxpayer-dollars from the proceeds of its waterfront car park within this university city.

Richard Worland Manifold Heights

Cutting remarks on coalition Before the 2013 election the coalition promised no cuts to the pension.

Then in the next three budgets it tried to cut the pension.

In 2014 it tried to cut pension indexation.

It cut $1 billion from pensioner concessions.

It axed the $900 senior supplement for selffunded retirees with a CHSC card.

It tried to reset the deeming thresholds.

In 2015 it did a deal with the Greens to alter the pension for 370,000 pensioners by changing the pension asset test.

In 2016 it tried to cut the pension to around 190,000 pensioners to limit overseas travel to six weeks.

The coalition still wants to increase the retirement age to 70, meaning we would have an older pension age than the USA, UK, Canada and New Zealand.

The coalition tried to discontinue the Energy Supplement to two million Australians, including around 400,00 Age Pensioners.

The coalition is the party of pension cuts.

Bruce Holmes Portarlington

GEELONG LINE

Coaches replace some evening trains on the Geelong line

Bill Shorten's proposed minimum "living" wage plan has demonstrated only one thing: the ALP leadership is economically illiterate.

It is a recipe for two things: first, the loss of existing jobs; and, second, the creation of far fewer new jobs going forward.

The vast bulk of Australians are employed by small businesses, which are are going through a particularly tough time.

Anybody who votes for the ALP, a shambles of a political party, will potentially vote themselves out of a job while ensuring that anyone looking for a job will have little or no hope in finding one, should Labor win the election.

Is it any wonder that the ALP's banker, the trade union movement, now only represents a very small 15 per cent of the private sector workforce? ' The political arm of the Labor party and the trade union movement, collectively and individually, have lost their way and are no longer relevant in a society that has moved on from the 19th Century.

Michael J Gamble Belmont

Foul taste of racism Can readers imagine Andrew Bolt on his TV show attempting to defecate on a cushion featuring the face of a black woman?

Or a segment titled ‘Eat My White S**t for Reconciliation, with a white actor getting black guests to eat his faeces?

Or Mr Bolt calling black people ‘c**ts’?

His career would be finished. He would be dragged before the Human Rights Commission, and the mainstream media would have front-page headlines showing how bad is white racism.

Last week ABC TV’s Get Krack’n had Aboriginal actor Nakkiah Lui attempting to defecate on a cushion featuring the face of a white woman.

Email: editorial@geelongindependent.com.au 78 Moorabool St, Geelong, 3220 Fax: 5249 6799 Ms Lui was also the writer of an ABC skit in which people identifying as Aboriginal calling white people "c**ts".

An earlier segment, called ‘Eat My Black S**t for Reconciliation, had a black actor getting the white hosts to eat his faeces.

‘Progressive’ white journalists loved it.

Writer Benjamin Law described it as “genius”.

Journalist Simon Thomsen said it was “brutal, brilliant, funny, breaking every rule in TV comedy, in a masterclass that’ll piss off so many”.

Hard-left website Junkee labelled it “comedy perfection”, and “pitch-perfect TV”.

An ABC spokesman said the show took on its targets in a provocative fashion for greater impact, “like all good comedy”.

The Sydney Morning Herald called it “ground-breaking comedy”.

The Guardian said it was “refreshing to have a comedy whose forced, chirpy nihilism just fits”.

Peter Rees Bell Park

Shun God, suffer results Kevin Crough (Letters, 29 March) asked whether the Biblical God killed Egyptian firstborn sons?

The Bible teaches that He is “not willing that any should perish” but will pursue justice.

Every query must be placed in context.

In Exodus God gave Pharaoh 10 opportunities to free his slaves. His continual refusal sealed his fate, yet God showed His mercy by shielding those who sheltered under the ‘blood of the Lamb’, which was prophetic of the death of Christ and by which He shows mercy today.

Our society has increasingly rejected God’s moral law and is struggling to cope with the result. More weapons, police and prisons are not producing peace and social harmony.

Like Pharaoh, many are resisting God’s directions and sadly are suffering the consequences, both physically and mentally.

Only a return to God, His Laws and His mercy in Christ, can help us individually and socially.

Pastor Frank Lowry Aberdeen Street Baptist Church

Seek and ye shan’t find I recently read a 22 March media report, headlined ‘Moving can work well’, which was based on 1533 job vacancies advertised in the press.

Sadly, I have applied for several hundred advertised jobs but have been unsuccessful on each and every one of them.

The most startlingly statistic on Seek was that on average 160 jobseekers applies for each vacancy.

Could someone explain these job figures?

Billy Deikos Grovedale

GEELONG COAST MAGAZINE AUTUMN EDITION

Sunday 7 April to Tuesday 9 April We’re completing maintenance on the Geelong line. Coaches are replacing some evening trains while works take place.

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FINALLY FRIDAY

Wild fans for ABBA tribute

By Luke Voogt ABBA fans, including a woman who tattooed cover bands on her arm, make every night playing in tribute act fun for Mt Duneed’s Sam Cocking.

“They know all the words and most of the time they’re up dancing for the first song,” the mother-of-two told the Indy.

“The music’s popular and timeless and people still want to hear it.”

One super fan had tattooed their name, Bjorn To Be Wild, alongside several other cover bands and brought multiple ABBA costumes to each show, Cocking said.

“I think she’s been to all of our gigs. I think the last gig we did was her 358th (ABBA tribute) show.”

The long-time singer, who grew up in Highton, started the all-Geelong cover band with high school bestie Angie Hilton.

With acts like Bjorn Again and BABBA touring internationally, an agent suggested they could fill a local gap in the market, Cocking said.

“It was very obvious, very early, that it was a show that would sell really well. There was a bit of a demand for ABBA shows.”

With two daughters to raise, music had become Cocking’s “side hustle” rather than the “bread and butter” work it once was, she said.

She grew up in a musical family and worked as a singer on a cruise shop following a long European holiday almost two decades ago.

“I come from a long line of singers in my family - so it was kind of unavoidable,” she said.

“I spent some time cruising around the Mediterranean singing and dancing.”

Cocking’s daughters were showing some of

GIMME ABBA: Tribute act Bjorn To Be Wild comes to Club Italia on Saturday.

their mother’s musical talent, she said.

“They’ve grown up in a house full of music and performers.”

Cocking looked forward to Born To Be Wild’s first gig ever at Club Italia on Saturday, followed by a show at Mt Moriac later this month.

“It’s lovely to be able to do some local things

as well,” she said.

“I’m surrounded by some really great people and we just have a ball on stage.”

She plays ‘Agnetha’ alongside Hilton, who normally plays ‘Frida’ “We’ve been singing together since high school.

“We don’t take ourselves too seriously we’re a bit tongue in cheek. We put on silly accents, costumes and sing the music but it’s all a bit of fun.

Hilton will miss Saturday night’s gig for another commitment but former Bjorn Again singer and experienced ABBA tribute artist Julie Walter will take her place.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR RAILWAY - Portarlington Bayside Miniature Railway needs volunteers for station staff, signallers, drivers, handypersons, kiosk staff et cetera. Enquiries 0476 124 598. Applications secretary@miniaturerailway.com.au.

HEARING - Free hearing check for over 50s at National Hearing Care, Gateway Plaza, Leopold. Walk in or call 1800 062 880.

MENTOR - Raise Foundation seeks volunteers to mentor local young people in school and for young mums program at Grovedale and Geelong West. Details raise.org.au/ volunteer.

WRITERS - Queenscliffe Neighbourhood House Rip Writers Group seeks members. Meets 12.30-3pm second Tuesday monthly at Queenscliffe Neighbourhood House. Includes barbecue lunch. Enquiries 5258 3367, dmain6@ bigpond.com.

APPEAL - Volunteers wanted to help in Geelong, Bellarine Peninsula and Surf Coast schools. Enquiries 1800 668 550, edconnectaustralia.org.au.

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

AA - Alcoholics Anonymous invites enquiries about its service and support on 5229 1710.

U3A - Surf Coast U3A runs 15 weekly classes and occasional talks. Enquiries 0419 578 598.

TUTORS - AMEP Volunteer Tutor Program seeks volunteers 1-2 hours weekly to help newly arrived adult migrants and refugees learn English and about life in Australia. Free training. Enquiries 9009 7900, wazihr@djerriwarrh.org.

SATURDAY ART - Queenscliff Rural Australians for Refugees art exhibition 10am-4pm daily until 14 April at SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre, 17-21 High St, Drysdale. Free entry.

TRANSPORT - Geelong branch of Public Transport Users Association meets 10.30am at Mary MacKillop Room, St Mary’s parish office, cnr Yarra & Little Myers Sts, Geelong.

Enquiries 0413 075 439.

DANCE - Ballroom dancing 8-11.30pm at Leopold Hall, 805-809 Bellarine Hwy Leopold. Cost $10 includes supper. Enquiries 0400500402.

BALLROOM - Geelong Ballroom Dance Club dances to Puff 8pm at The Ballroom, 1 Carey St, Hamlyn Heights.

Entry $10. Bring a plate. Enquiries 0413 574 051.

SUNDAY

THURSDAY

GOLDEN DAWN: The Sun rises over Corio Bay on Tuesday morning.

BAPTIST - Anglesea Baptist Church 10.45am at Murch Cres, Anglesea. Enquiries 5263 2744.

RAIL - Miniature railway 11am-4pm at Portarlington Bayside Family Park, Pt Richards Rd, Portarlington. Enquires 0476 124 598.

BINGO - Bell Park Dragons and Raiders Bingo midday at club, Calvert St, Hamlyn Heights. Also Tuesday. Enquiries 5278 9978.

MONDAY ART - South Barwon Community Centre Art group meets 1-3pm at South Barwon Community Centre. Cost $2. Enquiries 5243 8388.

BOWLS - Indoor carpet bowls 12.30-3pm at Portarlington.

Cost $4. Enquiries 0431 789 048.

LOUNGE - Village Listening Lounge open 11am-3pm on first floor, Corio Central, Bacchus Marsh Rd, Corio. Also Tuesday-Thursday. Enquiries 5275 5807.

SENIORS - Line dancing 9am-midday at Highton Senior Citizens Club, 84 Barrabool Rd. Also Tuesday, Friday. Carpet bowls 1.15pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday. Tai chi 9.30-10am, bingo 1.15pm Friday. Enquiries 5244 2258

TUESDAY ABC - Geelong ABC Friends meets 1.30pm at South Bar-

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won Community Centre, 33 Mt Pleasant Rd, Belmont.

Enquiries 0447 435 923.

SQUARE - Geelong Club Dancers square dance class for children and parents 6.30-8pm for $5, mainstream dancers 8-10.30pm for $12, 33 Myers St, Geelong. Enquiries 0435 091 277.

DANCE - Scottish Country Dancing 7.30-10pm at Leopold Hall. Cost $5 includes supper. Enquiries 5250 5540.

MUSIC - Mainly Music program for carers and babies, preschoolers 10-11am at St Albans Uniting Church, 276282 Wilsons Rd, St Albans Park. Cost $2.50 per family.

Enquiries 0447 646 364 or 0417 252 832.

COMMUNITY - Vines Road Community Kitchen 9.30am12.30pm at Vines Road Community Centre, 49 Vines Road, Hamlyn Heights. Enquiries 5277 9027, communitykitchens. org.au

WEDNESDAY BIPOLAR - Bipolar Support Group meets 6.30-8.30pm at Mindworks, 284 Latrobe Tce, Newtown. Enter to park via Raglan St. Enquiries 0419 874 350.

ART - U3A recreational drawing and painting 1-3.30pm at Drysdale Tennis Club. New members welcome. Enquiries u3ageelong.org.au, 0421 559 592.

BALLROOM - Dancer’s Club Geelong ballroom dance in-

DANCE - West Coast Seekers Club dances to Ben Costanzo 8-11pm at The Ballroom, 1 Carey St, Hamlyn Heights.

Entry $5. Enquiries 5843 8603.

CHESS - Geelong Chess Club meets 7pm at 33 Myers St, Geelong. Enquiries geelongchess.com.

DANCING - Life Activities Club dance 2.30-4.30pm at Belmont Pavilion, Barrabool Rd, Belmont. Entry $5. Enquiries 5251 3529.

ELECTRONICS - Geelong Radio and Electronics Society meets 8pm at rear of Belmont Community Youth Centre, 237a High St, Belmont. Enquiries 5243 2737.

BOWLING - Mature league 10-pin bowling 1.30pm at Belmont. Enquiries 5221 0826 or 5229 4987.

PLANT - Plant sale 10am-3pm at The Heights, 140 Aphrasia St, Newtown. Proceeds to Heights gardens.

HELP - GROW meets to help depressed, lonely, isolated, anxious 7pm at 248 Latrobe Tce, Newtown. Also Friday 12.30pm at Vines Rd Community Centre, Hamlyn Heights.

Enquiries 1800 558 268.

PHILOSOPHY - Philosophy for daily living 2-4.30pm at Italo’s Pizza Café, Gilbert St, Torquay. Enquiries 5264 7484.

FRIDAY BOCCIA - Geelong Boccia Club meets 10am-midday at Geelong Basketball and Netball Centre, 1 Crown St, South Geelong. All ages and abilities. Cost $5. Enquiries bocciageelong@gmail.com.

MUSIC - Bellarine Country Music Group meets 6pm at the Belmont Pavilion, 162 Barrabool Rd, Belmont. Enquiries bellarinecountrymusicgroup.com.

COMMUNITY - Lara Community Drop In Centre 6-8pm at Lara Uniting Church, 1 Flinders Ave. Refreshments provided.

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CANARY - Canary Club Derby and Oaks Show 10am at Geelong Showgrounds. Visitors welcome. Enquiries 5276 1416.

DISCUSSION - Discussion group on topic Science Validates the Bible 3.30pm at South Barwon Community Centre, 33 Mt Pleasant Rd, Belmont. Enquiries 0419 363 156.

CHURCH - Gospel services 7pm at Aberdeen Street Baptist Church Centre, 7 Aberdeen St, Newtown.

cluding old-time, new vogue and Latin 7.30-10.30pm at Leopold Public Hall, Queenscliff Rd. Cost $6. Enquiries 5250 1937, 5278 7720.

ALCOHOLICS - Alcoholics for Christ 12-step program 7.30pm at South Barwon Salvation Army, 176-180 Francis St, Belmont. Enquiries 0420 910 763.

YOGA - Free Sahaja yoga meditation lessons 7-8pm at Vines Road Community Centre. Enquiries 0430 536 280, sajajayoga.com.au.

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Creedence revived

By Natalee Kerr

ROCKIN' OUT: A new Creedence Clearwater Revival tribute show will bring the rock n' roll vibes back to Geelong on Saturday.

Mountjoy and Frank Cano on guitars, bassist Max Coleman and drummer Adam Edwards.

One of the best aspects to the show was “seeing people of all ages sing along to the songs”, Baker.

“We’ve found that it’s not just the baby boomers getting into it but it’s the younger generation, too,” he said.

“We get 20-year-olds and also people in

their 50s and 60s come along to our shows.

There are no boundaries.”

Baker said he had been entertaining audiences through other tribute acts for decades, so he was excited about bringing his new show to Geelong.

“It’s very enjoyable playing in Geelong. The crowd's always great.”

By Luke Voogt Pianist Andy Pobjoy and ’40s-inspired trio The Pacific Belles will walk down memory lane next Friday in an ANZAC tribute raising funds for Geelong veterans.

The Geelong performer looked forward to hitting the keys alongside the women dubbed “Melbourne’s own Andrews Sisters”.

“I’ve never met these girls before. It should be great!” he said.

“I love singing all that stuff from the ’30s and ’40s and the storytelling behind those songs.”

The show would remember all Australians who served, Pobjoy said.

“I’ll be sharing not just the music but some of the stories behind these songs too.

“People have a lot of fond memories attached to songs, performers and artists. The nostalgia aspect really does put a smile on their faces.”

Pobjoy and the Belles would sing the music that reminded World War II soldiers of home, he said, along with “politically-charged” songs of later eras, such as Redgum’s I Was Only 19.

“There’ll definitely be an Aussie theme.”

The show would pay tribute to soldiers who returned from Vietnam only to bear political backlash to the war in Australia, Pobjoy said.

“There are a lot of Vietnam vets still dealing with the mental scars.”

Despite exploring serious topics the show would be mostly lighthearted, the Piano Bar owner said.

“I’ll probably end up taking a few requests too, which is a very Piano Bar thing to do.”

Gold coin donations for entry to the show, at Tuckers Chapel Highton, will go to Geelong RSL’s ANZAC Appeal.

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A new Creedence Clearwater Revival tribute show will hit Geelong for the first time on Saturday night.

Local fans of the iconic '70s rock band will get the chance to relive the Credence sound when tribute act Hey Tonight graces the stage at North Geelong's Sphinx Hotel.

Lead vocalist of the Melbourne-based act Andy Baker said the “power-packed” show was “pretty close to the real deal”.

“Not only do we replicate their southern rock sound, but we look the part, too," he told the Indy.

“People feel connected with that as it really takes them back to that era.”

Baker, who grew up listening to Creedence’s music, described lead singer John Forgety as his “music idol“.

“He was someone I always looked up to. He very much inspired me to become a singer.”

Baker first considered creating the show “years ago” but formed the band only last year after receiving “big demand for it”.

“It’s been fantastic so far. We’ve played in front of packed houses and got great responses,” Baker said.

The 60-year-old had “rediscovered” himself through the tribute act.

“It gives me a lot of enjoyment, the songs are great to sing and the music suits my vocal style,” he said.

Patrons could expect to hear classic Creedence hits as well as songs from Fogarty's solo productions, Baker said.

“If you want to enjoy a fun night of good, old-school rock and country music, you’ll get that with us,” he declared.

Baker said his bandmates were Bruce

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He opened his new store, Johnny’s What’s the Scoop on Pakington St, which he describes as Geelong’s “Italian Mecca“, in early November, just in time for summer.

“Satisfy your sweet tooth with our delicious Everest gelato or ice cream flavours,” he says.

“Almost all our varieties are gluten-free and use only natural flavours and colours.“ Johnny grew up in Colac, where his parents and dad’s brothers all ran fruit shops for more than 60 years.

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He moved to Geelong for a bakery job, but decades later returned to doing what he loves best, selling a rainbow of ice cream in 72 flavours.

His new ice creamery is “in the same vein” as his parents’ Italian grocer, with a variety of cafe items.

“I’ve sort of come back to roost,” he says.

“It’s always been a passion of mine - it’s something I’ve always wanted to do.”

Johnny stocks delicious wraps, focaccias, smoothies, yoghurt breakfast cups, cakes, slices, biscuits, milkshakes, coffee, cannoli and, soon, churros.

He loves selling quality food, but he enjoys meeting locals even more.

“Every day you get to meet a lot of people you don’t know and learn about their lives,” he says.

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Kids World has new ideas Yoga classes, zoo excursions and evening activities to give parents a ‘date night’ are just a few ways Kids World differs in its preschool care.

“The yoga helps calm the children for the rest of the week,” explains centre owner Kieran Armstrong.

As well as weekly yoga, he and wife Karen offer Friday ‘date night’ sessions every couple of months for parents to reconnect.

“They love it,” he says.

“They have the night off, get to watch a movie or have a dinner together, and we look after the kids.”

They also run excursions to Christmas in July at Sovereign Hill, the aquarium, Collingwood Children’s Farm and different zoos. They have a maternal health nurse visit to check the children’s development and even the dentist to check the children’s teeth!

“We try to create a centre that has it all,” Kieran says.

And the couple look after parents too, with coffees during drop-off and pick-up and even the occasional chef-cooked meal thrown in.

“Our new chef, she’s also a barista by trade,“ Kieran says.

“On Valentine’s Day we cooked dinner for all the mums so they could have a break. We don’t charge for any of those extra things, our philosophy is to run a great centre and then more families will come.”

The centre also uses an app called Storypark that allows parents to see photos of their children as they grow and learn.

Kieran, Karen and their team work hard to help pre-schoolers express themselves.

The couple combine the best of two different early learning philosophies - Montessori and Reggio Emilia, Kieran explains.

Karen and Kieran Armstrong do childcare differently. 192066 “We have a sound knowledge of both so we amalgamate them.”

The Montessori approach focusses on structured learning and encouraging students to observe the world around them.

The centre has self-help stations and science and maths areas to support this form of childcare.

Reggio Emilia, on the other hand, encourages kids to develop relationships and express themselves through art and language whilst having a great deal of fun.

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“The theory is that through leveraging the two philosophies the children will enjoy learning and will develop a love of learning for the rest of their lives,” Kieran says.

Kieran and Karen opened their Norlane centre after taking over Kids World in Werribee in 2017.

“We live just around the corner in Corio,” Kieran says.

“We had Kids World Werribee running really well and one of our strong educators who has been there for nine years wanted a new

challenge, hence we’ve asked her to run it for us whilst we work hard with Geelong.”

Kieran worked for ten years in childcare after completing a psychology degree majoring in child development.

But he grew tired of working in corporate centres that treated children “like numbers”.

He and wife Karen, who worked as a midwife and nurse for a decade, put their creativity into the centre.

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EXPERIENCE NARANA Rollerway Skate Centre is a popular school holiday destination for Geelong locals.

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On a roll for the holidays Roller skating is a fun, social and physical activity that the family can do together all yearround.

It’s also the perfect way to entertain kids during holidays or to celebrate a birthday as it provides non-stop entertainment for groups big and small.

Regardless of your age, pulling on a pair of skates and rolling about is sure to bring a smile to your face.

And those who have never skated before, including young kids, will be pleasantly surprised by how quick they will be gliding across the roller rink floor.

Rollerway Newtown owner Raul Aparicio says although skating looks difficult, it is actually quite easy to learn.

“The first 10 seconds on skates can be a bit

awkward but within about 20 minutes most are moving around independently, and they’ve learnt a new skill,“ he said.

“It’s an exciting and challenging activity that people can easily pick up, and it really makes them feel good and gives them a sense of achievement, all while they have a bit of fun.“ Rollerway is a long-standing, iconic family business and specialises in activities that are incredibly good value for money.

They are open daily over the holidays, including Good Friday and Easter Monday (Closed Easter Sunday) at 6-8 Lambert Avenue, Newtown.

For more information, including opening hours, visit rollerway.com.au or call the enquiry line on 0411 335 544.

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Dinosaurs in starring role Dinosaurs have stomped into Silvers Circus.

Circus-goers can now see one of Australia’s finest circuses along with everyone’s favourite prehistoric creatures all in one 90 minute international show.

Families will now be able to enter the circus through a free dinosaur exhibition on their way to the 90-minute international circus show.

“Be ready for these special prehistoric creatures to also pop in to visit during the performance,“ Silvers says.

Owned by Swiss-born Anna and Anton Gasser, Silvers Circus has become a household name in Australia.

After 42 years on the road, Silvers has evolved into one of the top 10 circuses of the world.

Silvers maintains all the sparkle, glamour and

death-defying acts expected of Australia’s premier circus, dedicated to constant innovation and modernisation with extraordinary artists continually arriving from all parts of the world.

Silvers Circus presents a line-up of stunning international artists, Las Vegas-style illusions and captivating production techniques.

The 90-minute action-packed show includes personalities and events such as the Wheel of Steel, the Globe of Death, Lidiya Dawed Ebrahim, the Jratlou family, Hula Hoops with Gypsy Gomez, Comedy with Picolo and Monchito, Daniel Vilar, magic and illusions, Yonas, the Yeneta Bros. and the ringmaster.

Jurassic Unearthed by Silver’s Circus is showing on the Prines Hwy, Waurn Ponds, from 5 April until 5 May. For all show details visit silverscircus.com.au.

Dinosaurs and more-traditional fare feature at Silvers Circus during the holidays.

Narana set for holiday program

Meet the gang at Narana during the school holidays.

Families can experience the joys of Narana, one of Victoria’s premier Indigenous centres, during the upcoming Easter holidays.

Children will be intrigued and entertained as they learn about the world’s oldest living culture in a new school holiday program from 1.30pm on Tuesday 16 April.

Participants will enjoy an Indigenous cultural artefacts talk, play traditional Aboriginal games, learn to throw and paint a boomerang, and enjoy a bush tucker tasting.

A stroll through Narana’s Curragundi Native Garden Walk will demonstrate traditional bush medicine and food before the participating children get to handfeed and pat the resident kangaroo, wallabies and emus.

The fun, interactive and educational family activity program is suitable for all ages and costs just $22. Limited spots available, so bookings are essential.

Narana also offers a delicious all-day menu, or customers can

enjoy coffee with an indigenous inspired cake by Café Narana’s fire or outside in the sunshine.

Narana’s gallery boasts an extensive collection of collectable art from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander emerging and established artists.

Kids can also explore an adventure playground or join parents to inspect the treasures in Narana’s retail store.

Program bookings are available by phoning 5241 5700 or email reception@narana.com.au.

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Fun For The Whole Family

Entry to the RAAF Museum is FREE!!

Geelong's National Wool Museum is hosting a stunning exhibition of wildlife images from around the world.

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The RAAF Museum, located at Point Cook, is home to an amazing range of historic military aircraft. A great chance to view these rare machines is at the interactive flying displays which are held every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday at 1:00pm (weather permitting).

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Mayor Bruce Harwood is rapt the 2019 exhibition is visiting Geelong.

“It’s seen by millions of people all over the world, and it’s a great honour to have it here in Geelong for nearly four months. Hosting this exhibition attracts visitors to our region, and further builds our reputation as an arts and culture destination,” he says.

The wool museum’s Padraic Fisher is “delighted” the exhibition has returned in 2019.

“As the only place in Victoria hosting the exhibition, visitors to the National Wool Museum will be delighted and challenged by these exquisite photographs of the natural world.”

Entry to the exhibition costs $10 for adults, $8 by concession, $6 for children, and $30 for a family of up to two adults and four children.

Prices are set until 30 June.

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A world-renowned exhibition on loan from London’s Natural History Museum has opened in Geelong with stunning images of animals from around the world.

Wildlife Photographer of the year has arrived at the National Wool Museum to showcase the breathtaking diversity of the natural world.

Wildlife Photographer of the Year is the most prestigious photography event of its kind, providing a global platform featuring nature’s most astonishing and challenging sights for over 50 years.

After launching in 1965, the exhibition has received almost 50,000 entries from over 90 countries.

This year’s 100 award-winning images include photographs taken by Australian photographers Georgina Steytler, David Gallan, Justin Gilligan, Wayne Jones and Robert Irwin,

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Innovations in food One of life’s great pleasures is food and that remains true as we get older and enter aged care.

Villa Maria Catholic Homes’ (VMCH) hospitality residential and retirement services manager, Wayne Wallis, says food plays an important role in a person’s health and happiness in aged care.

He is leading VMCH’s adoption of the Montessori practise to food services in VMHC’s aged care dining rooms, including Star of the Sea, at Torquay.

Montessori is traditionally associated with early childhood education. In aged care, it aims to empower individuals to be as independent as possible; to have a meaningful place in their aged care community and have more choices.

“Montessori is really about building on residents’ strengths. Look at what they are capable of doing and ensuring that they are able to do it for as long as possible,” Wayne says.

The Montessori model moves away from the traditional aged care dining room and to a buffet-style. The advantages of the buffet include residents having more choice in the foods they want to eat and the size of their meal.

Another important component of the Montessori model is empowering individuals t o remain independent. People who have been preparing meals for themselves and their families for decades often go into aged care and their skills and enjoyment of this task can be overlooked.

The Montessori model encourages residents to get involved in mealtime.

“Chopping up vegetables, helping fold napkins, set tables and help others are all things that residents enjoy being part of,“ Wayne says.

Choice like a cup of coffee

By Julie Spriggs, Kings Funerals “Give me an extra hot, double shot, decaf, soy latte in large…”

How often do you stop and think about how you like to order your coffee?

So many coffee choices and variations are available to us these days.

We are all so different, and all have our own peculiarities with coffee, so why not with funerals?

Here at Kings Funerals, every day we meet people; those who are trying to organise a funeral for a recently deceased relative and those who are pre-arranging a funeral for themselves.

And every day we hear different needs, requests, wishes - each making up that distinctive individual service just the way it would reflect the individual life lived.

So next time you ponder how you will have your next coffee, think about whether your funeral choices are as well thought about and as individual as your coffee.

Phone me on 5248 3444 if you would like to discuss your options.

Great food is always on the menu at Torquay's Star of the Sea.

Julie Spriggs can help clients negotiate a difficult time in any lifetime.

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Hilde and Erwin Brenner enjoying their life together with the assistance of MACS.

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City’s heart of aged care Most people would agree to the benefits of living in a warm and welcoming community, surrounded by lifestyle and health services that enrich our lives.

It is no different for the consumers at Multicultural Aged Care Services Geelong (MACS).

MACS has a variety of care options - for any stage of later life - but for the young-at-heart, wanting to maintain their lifestyle, Bella Chara’s Independent Living Units are perfect.

MACS Bella Chara residents Erwin and Hilde Brenner love their one bedroom unit, which has been home for nearly five years.

The ex-Hamlyn Heights couple celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary this year and, according to Hilde, they couldn’t be happier with their home at Bella Chara.

“We knew about MACS through friends. We always liked what we saw. We were happy to come and move in here,” Ms Brenner said.

“The staff are excellent, management is terrific and we can’t complain. We are well looked after.”

The couple’s unit opens to a garden that exFord employee Erwin spends time tending to.

Bella Chara Independent Living Units include cleaning and laundry services and all meals are supplied and served in a main dining room - a stone’s throw from the couple’s room.

Erwin and Hilde mingle with other MACS residents and join in on various activities on offer, including light exercise, films, concerts, craft and planned outings.

“It’s like a community,” Ms Brenner said.

“You make a lot of friends.”

MACS CEO Joy Leggo is thrilled that Bella Chara residents are maintaining their zest for life and taking part in such an active community.

“We really are like a big family. We love to go the extra mile and acknowledge that everyone is unique and special and has a right to enjoy life how they want to enjoy it,” Ms Leggo said.

“It is truly rewarding work.”

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Home Care Packages help older Australians live at home longer.

Help to live at home longer The Australian government introduced My Aged Care on 1 July 2013 to assist senior Australians, their families and carers to access information about aged care through the My Aged Care website and contact centre.

Home Care Packages (HCPs) are provided by the government through registration with the My Aged Care website.

Packages support Australians to live at home as long as possible, making a substantial difference not only to their lives but also to family, carers and the broader community.

“There are still people over 65 and their families who are not aware of the provision of support through HCPs, which enables older people to live at home as long as they can,” says genU 's Rob Lazic.

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To qualify for a government-funded HCP, seniors must register with My Aged Care for assessment.

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When you are encouraging your loved ones to discuss their wishes, consider whether a direct or indirect approach is best. Create opportunities for discussion and be gentle and reassuring should your loved one find the discussion upsetting.

As the lines of communication open and become more relaxed remember to listen as much as you talk.

They may have firm ideas about their plans, or they may not have thought of it at all. Try not to rush or push them in to their decisions.

Even coming to terms with the idea that funeral-planning is beneficial can take time to process.

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By Ewan Kennedy Mercedes-Benz A-Class has not only grown up, it has become significantly more mature.

In its earliest days it was a cute stubby car designed to fit the tightest European city parking spaces.

Now it has grown to be a smaller version of the Mercedes C- and E-Class ranges.

It is larger inside than the model it supersedes, with more shoulder space, elbow room and headroom in both the front and rear seats.

At 370 litres the boot is 29 litres larger than before and more accessible due to a larger opening.

At this stage all new Merc A-Class models are five-door hatchbacks, but a sedan will join them later this year.

The A 200's body is surprisingly conservative. It has fewer creases and a relatively subtle front, though the latter varies in style from model to model.

Then again, providing the look of a scaled down C-Class may prove an excellent marketing move.

The quality inside the cabin is impressive both in style and materials, with detailed touches that lift it right into luxury territory.

We are still coming to grips with the new Mercedes dashboard style with its very elongated instrument panel and a somewhat empty area in front of the passenger.

But there is no denying the functionality of the system and the fact that the display gives you a choice of modern classic, sport or understated layouts, with up to 25 profiles.

The European engine designers are doing impressive things in small-capacity, highpower, low-emission units.

The A 200 we tested had a four-cylinder 1.3-litre turbo-petrol engine that puts out 120kW of power and 250Nm of torque.

It drives the front wheels through a sevenspeed dual-clutch automatic.

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We found the voice recognition worked reasonably well and even my mixed AustralianScottish accent didn't overly faze it.

The smallest Benz has a staggering array of safety features.

Those which work at crash avoidance are: brake assist with semi-autonomous braking, active lane keeping, blind spot monitoring, a warning against opening a door if traffic or pedestrians are close and traffic sign recognition.

If you still get into a crash nine air bags will expand to look after you and your passengers.

But driving is where the A-Class really shows its stuff.

Ride quality and noise suppression inside feel every bit as good as C-Class, perhaps even E-Class.

Even on the notoriously noisy concrete motorway surfaces between our Gold Coast base and Brisbane the small Merc was almost silent inside.

There was some tyre roar on course chip surfaces but we have heard far worse.

Surprisingly there was more wind noise around the mirrors at speeds of about 80 km/h than we anticipated.

Perhaps the Merc is set up to cruise at 130 to 150 km/h in Europe and mirror aero has been based around that.

Comfort is, again, like a car from the next size up.

The front seats support well and the back seat can be used by a tall traveller behind a 182cm driver such as myself.

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The dual-clutch auto reads the driver's intentions well and works with the engine.

Fuel consumption was impressively low, with easy running having the car using just five to six litres per 100km on motorways and lazy country running.

It rose to eight to ten litres in heavy traffic on the Gold Coast.

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Egged on by the sales of the N-Sport Navara limited edition, the Japanese manufacturer has done likewise for three other models.

Based on the Nissan X-Trail ST-L, the NSport comes in two and four-wheel drive, selling for $39,250 and $41,250 respectively, plus on-road costs.

Black highlights are the name of the game for the N-Sport with gloss black mirror caps, black side sills and roof rails, dark metallic front and rear bumper finishes and dark radiator grille.

However, it is the larger 18-inch black painted alloy wheels that are designed to set off each of the body colours available.

The latest model has a leather-wrapped steering wheel and upholstered seats with power-adjustable position and lumbar support.

Heated front seats and dual zone climate control air-con add extra comfort all-round.

A seven-inch LCD colour monitor, digital radio and satellite navigation with traffic monitoring keep the N-Sport up with the latest in communication technology.

The four-wheel drive X-Trail N-Sport is powered by the latest Nissan 2.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine producing 126kW and 226Nm, at 6000 and 6400rpm respectively, mated with a continuously variable transmission.

Intelligent emergency braking comes in the form of forward emergency stoppers with forward collision warning.

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Six airbags take care of passive safety.

The X-Trail N-Sport power train? Nothing to see here.

The 2.5-litre four-cylinder engine mated with a CVT and four-wheel drive is carried over from the 2017 garden variety.

On the move, passenger cabin air pressure beats came in at about 80 km/h and by the time the vehicle reached the legal speed limit were almost unbearable.

Fuel consumption ranged from 9.1 litres per 100km on the motorway to more than 13 litres in city.

Pressing the Eco button on the dash, while driving frugally, made the performance ponderous, especially in stop-start traffic.

Nissan's intelligent 4x4 in three modes 2WD, Auto and Lock - is one of those systems that operate without the driver being aware of what's happening.

Using 2WD saves fuel by directing power through the front wheels only; Auto monitors all four wheels, switching torque to where it's required; and Lock permanently engages the rear wheels.

The basically black materials of the passenger cabin could have meant sombre surroundings but there was enough light getting in through the windows for that not to be the case, even with privacy rear tinting.

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Earning an AFL Rising Star nomination in his second game was a “special feeling” for Geelong's Charlie Constable.

The nomination followed the tall midfielder putting on a show in front of a roaring home crowd during the Cats' 80-point win over Melbourne, racking up 31 possessions and a goal in 69 per cent of game-time.

“It’s a bit of a good reward for some hard work that’s gone in through the pre-season and then the start of the season as well,” Constable said.

The number 36 pick in the 2017 draft pushed for debut in 2018 but was unsuccessful despite averaging 25 disposals a game in the VFL. “I was a bit unlucky a few times last year but we had such a good side that it was hard to break into the midfield,” Constable said.

Being named a seniors emergency six times last year gave him a “clear indication” of how to earn selection in 2019, he said.

The 19-year-old spent the pre-season improving his fitness with Fremantle star and “good mate” Andrew Brayshaw.

“I had to train pretty hard on my running,” he said. “[Brayshaw] was sort of in the same boat, so we worked really hard together and that made it quite easy for us.”

In his seniors debut before more than 78,000 fans at the MCG Constable finished with 21 possessions and a crucial final-term in the narrow win over Collingwood.

His 31 disposals last week was a team-him for the match.

Constable “loved the challenge” of playing on Dees 2017 best-and-fairest winner Clayton Oliver.

“I always thought he was a good player but playing on him on the weekend - he’s pretty special.

“The pace of the game is a bit of a step up from what I have been playing [in the VFL] but I guess it made it a lot easier for me to play well because of how well the teams going.”

Constable said his coaches placed “a lot of trust” on the young Cats players.

“It lets you focus on your game and not worry about other stuff,” he said.

“You just run out there and try to play your role for the side.”

Constable said he “absolutely” learned from the Cats 'opening games against two of last year’s preliminary finalists.

“It’s just more on the respect side of things.

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RISING STAR: Cats young gun Charlie Constable has been named the round two NAB AFL Rising Star after just his second career game.

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Bid for maiden flag LOCAL CRICKET Jim Timberlake Geelong Cricket Club will this weekend attempt to win its maiden Premier Cricket First XI premiership when it takes on Carlton at the Junction Oval in a three-day game beginning this Friday.

The Cats won their way through to the decider with a dominant win over Fitzroy Doncaster at home last weekend.

Batting first, Mitch Reid (166) and Eamonn Vines (116) got the side off to the perfect start with a record breaking stand of 287 for the first wicket.

Hayden Butterworth (35) and Tom Jackson (31) chipped in to see the side finish on 8/421 declared.

It was then the bowlers’ turn to go to work, which they did in fine fashion.

The visitors did put up some resistance early on with a couple of decent partnerships but Brody Couch (5/44) and Brenton McDonald (3/70) turned the screws to bowl them out for just 240 and progress to the big dance.

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In Geelong Cricket Association, the grand finals have been run and won.

As has been Mother Nature’s want over recent years, plenty of bad weather blighted the last weekend of the season, which only added to the drama and intrigue of a gripping finale to the season.

In division one, East Belmont carried the weight of expectations through to take home the cup, which had seemed the club’s own for the taking for most of the season.

Batting first, Sean O’Neill (10) fell early but not before bringing up his 1000th run for the season, the first time this has been achieved in Geelong Cricket Associations history.

The Lions depth shone through, though, as Hayden McMahon (71) and Matt Lineker (58) combined for a 91-run stand.

With weather causing many interruptions, the Lions’ innings was eventually forced to close early, meaning they could only post 214 from 74 overs.

This gave Grovedale a sneaky chance, and despite losing Tobias Hogg (2) early, the Tigers looked to be going okay at 1/36.

The introduction of Alex Willerton (4/7) to the attack completely changed the game, though, with the big quick producing a fear-

some spell of fast bowling to tear through the Tigers’ middle order to leave Grovedale reeling at 6/45.

Gareth Yelland (45*) offered some resistance but the damage was done, Grovedale all out for just 103 as East Belmont walked away with its ninth First XI premiership and second in a row.

In division two, as predicted, an upset saw Marshall take home the cup with a clinical disposal of Torquay.

The Bears batted first on Saturday and posted a very competitive 181, man of the match Jake Hilton (66) top scoring as Kal Dubbledam (60) added a late flurry to boost the total.

In reply on Sunday, Torquay looked to have the run chase under control when it reached 1/46 but skipper Corey Walter (5/28) and Brad Greenwood (5/45) turned the game on its head with some quality pressure bowling to lead the Bears to a magnificent 76-run win.

And in division three, Modewarre won its maiden turf premiership with a dominant victory over Bannockburn.

The Bulls batted first on Saturday, with Connor Jervies (27) top-scoring in a low total of 143. Aaron Hovey (4/44) and Mitch McDonald (3/42) were the pick of the bowlers.

In reply, Jan Nowicki medallist Jake Hooson (58) top-scored as Modewarre cruised to a comfortable seven-wicket win.

It was barrel madness earlier this week, with dozens of tuna over 100kg showing up seemingly overnight down the coast.

The boat ramp at Portland was inundated with anglers returning to weigh their catches on Monday after reports of as many as 30 barrels caught and many more hooked and lost on the one day alone.

Among those to get a barrel in the boat was Cameron Lugg while fishing off Cape Bridgewater with Brent Telenius.

They were trolling skirted lures in 100ms of water when they experienced a double hook up at 9am when each began fighting a fish. Unfortunately, Brent’s wind-on leader gave way at the side of the boat but Cameron boated his 110kg fish after a two-hour fight on 24kg gear.

Jordan Watts managed a barrel on the same day from the same area, also while trolling a skirt over water from 80m to 120, deep.

From all reports, most the fish were taken on skirts in a number of different colours.

Closer to home, school tuna remained present along the coast. Anglers fishing anywhere from Anglesea to Lorne caught fish around 15kg while trolling small white squid skirts or, on calm enough days. Casing stick bait lures or seven-inch Gulp jerk shads in pearl white to feeding schools of fish.

The odd kingfish can still be expected in similar area, along with big Australian salmon.

Mulloway were caught throughout the Barwon River estuary but were hit and miss. Most reports suggested that fishing after dark on a tide change gave the best chance of a catching mulloway potentially over a meter, with pilchards or fresh squid the best baits.

Surf fishing produced gummy shark and even snapper to 3.5kg. Jan Juc and Bancoora beaches were good locations, especially after dark.

Surf anglers who did well generally arrived early enough to catch salmon for bait, although baits like squid, pilchard and trevally fillet should work, too.

The trout fishing will only continue to get better as the days get cooler and Lake Purrumbete is the perfect place to focus on with brown trout being caught to 8lb and plenty of redfin.

Lake Bullen Merri is out of action at the moment after a fish-kill event, so anglers should avoid fishing this water until fisheries have given it the all-clear.

BIG DAY OUT: Cameron Lugg and his 110kg barrel tuna from Portland on Monday, Friday, 5 April, 2019

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