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Pooch has a story to tell This local pooch is on a mission to help Geelong students hit the books. Penny, the cavalier King Charles spaniel, is the irst canine in the region to join the Story Dogs team. The two-year-old pooch is part of the not-for-proit charity that involves dogs visiting schools to encourage children to give reading a try. Penny’s owner and program volunteer Karen Knuckey thought her “clever, fun and calming” dog would be the “perfect” it for the program. “When I got Penny I realised there was something special about her,” she said. “I was trying to get her into some therapy dog stuff and then I heard about Story Dog and thought it was a great idea. “I think it’s such a vital program because literacy is so fundamental.” The Newtown duo will be matched with four, year two Whittington Primary School pupils, visiting them weekly for one-on-one reading sessions from next month. Penny’s role is to “sit and listen” as the kids read, Karen explains. “Often the dogs will listen to the kids with their eyes closed. They ind it very enjoyable.” Karen said Story Dogs was looking for teams and community sponsors. Details: www.storydogs.org.au GABE, MAX, ABILESH AND AVA WITH PENNY

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Monitors bill to hit $100k By Luke Voogt Ratepayers will soon have forked out $100,000 for monitors at Geelong council – money a community watchdog says could be better spent elsewhere. “It’s a lot for no deliverable outcome,” Ratepayers Geelong president Peter Mitchell said. “here’s no feedback to the ratepayers about what has happened with that money we’ve paid for.” he state government appointed the monitors in September 2017 ater sacking the council in 2016 amid bullying allegations. Prior to the sacking, ive Geelong councillors were investigated but the bullying claims

against them were never proven. Of eight bullying allegations relating to City Hall’s 2700 employees, six were proven. Following Jude Munro’s departure from the position on January 31, City Hall last week revealed the cost for the two municipal monitors had reached $93,037. Fellow monitor Peter Dorling would remain until council elections in October, a City Hall spokesperson said. With council paying monitors $1244 per day, and Mr Dorling continuing at the council one day per fortnight, the amount will easily exceed $100,000. Mr Mitchell said he could think of “several better uses” for the money.

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“You could talk about what could be done in the mall or parking for that money. I’m sure there are sports facilities that could do with some funding too.” Mr Mitchell said the monitors were “not very useful in terms of things that are actually happening”. “he Local Government Act (says) the monitors are there to report to the minister and nobody else. he minister doesn’t release the indings and nobody inds out about it.” Last January deputy mayor Peter Murrihy met with then local government minister Adem Somyurek following repeated calls from the council for the monitors to go. he monitors write quarterly reports into

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the Transformation Program 2.0, based on recommendations of state government’s 2015 Commission of Inquiry into Geelong’s council. he most recent report stated “more than 900 employees (attended) 68 focus group sessions” last September and work in “People and Culture” was “10 per cent” complete. Geelong Mayor Stephanie Asher thanked Ms Munro for her contribution. “We are delighted that the minister has heeded our request to take steps to remove the monitors as we certainly feel that’s appropriate,” she said. he monitors cost ratepayers $44,995 in 2017-18, $35,325 in 2018-19 and $12,717 to date in 2019-20.

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Unemployment hits 11-year low By Luke Voogt Geelong unemployment has fallen to an 11-year low of 4.4 per cent in December last year, according to ABS data. he fall from 4.9 per cent last November marked the lowest igures since February 2009, when the rate hit 4.3 per cent. Male and female unemployment for December 2019 also hit long-time lows of 4.2 and 4.7 per cent respectively. he state government lauded the recent result “amid economic headwinds”, stating regional

Victoria was ahead of the rest of rural Australia. In the three months to December, 7600 people in Geelong found a job, among the 23,000 additional jobs in the rest of regional Victoria, according to the government. Regional Development Minister Jaclyn Symes credited the government’s infrastructure projects for the result. “Victoria’s strong economic management and unprecedented investment in health, education, roads and public transport continues to create jobs in regional Victoria,” she said. “Despite the diicult national and

international economic conditions, our infrastructure boom is creating thousands of new jobs across the state, helping more regional Victorians build great lives for themselves and their families.” Regional Victoria’s unemployment rate remains at 3.7 per cent, below the overall Australian average of 5.2 per cent. In a blow to local jobs, several retail chains closed shop in central Geelong recently, including Dimmeys and Bardot. But numerous new residential, commercial and government high-rise buildings and new

estates, such as at Armstrong Creek, have driven growth in construction jobs. he state government recently committed $100 million for the design and construction of a women’s and children’s hospital on the former Geelong Private Hospital site. he federal government pledged an extra $50 million towards the project in the lead-up to last year’s election. Geelong council last October announced it would contribute $102.5 million to a new $200 million headquarters precinct, which it said would create 900 local construction jobs.

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Crowds expected for Rainbow Festival Geelong Rainbow Festival kicked of on Tuesday, with organisers expecting record numbers to what they hope will be the event’s biggest year yet. “We are so happy to see the festival go from strength to strength,” Geelong Rainbow Inc co-president Jo Bangles said. “his year we are most proud of continued collaboration with council, as well as local businesses and event producers, which has seen the program increase yet again.” he event features 16 ticketed and free events at locations across Geelong, including

a pride march and fair day at Johnstone Park, beginning 10.30am on Sunday. Highlights of this year’s festival included Geelong’s only LGBTIQA+ health forum, ballroom dancing, performances, open mic story sharing and an “opening night party” tonight. he event boosted the city’s proile as a progressive, inclusive and creative place to live, work and play, according to Geelong Rainbow Inc co-president Wayne Landkroon. Meanwhile, Geelong council has revealed the cost of a temporary rainbow crossing amid

controversy over plans for a similar but larger crossing on Moorabool Street. Council’s community life director Robyn Stevens said the stick-on decal rainbow on Little Malop Street cost $1380 to install. Councillor Anthony Aitken last week loated plans for a separate project to paint a larger rainbow across Moorabool Street, sparking a storm of controversy online. Ms Stevens said the crossing was still “in early planning stages”. “he planning stage will include extensive community consultation and engagement.”

Avalon Airport has announced that it will slash its parking fees by 25 per cent across all short term and long term parking areas for the next two months. he news comes ater Melbourne Airport raised fees by up to 25 per cent for hundreds of its parking spaces. Avalon’s chief executive Justin Giddings said: “here are many great, but unknown beneits that come with lying at Avalon Airport. Not only is parking cheaper, it’s also more convenient.” During the two months, parking in Avalon’s short term area will cost $4 for 15-30 minutes, $7 for 45 minutes-1 hour, $36 for 4-24 hours, $96 for seven days and $149 for 14 days. In the long term area, parking will cost $29 for 4-24 hours, $66 for 7 days and $99 for 14 days. Avalon Airport’s 25 per cent of parking concludes at midnight on Tuesday, March 31. To receive the discount, drivers will need to exit the carpark during that period. he airport also announced last week that it will become the irst in Australia to provide self-service check-in kiosks and bag drops for travellers, with Elenium Automation. Avalon and Elenium have announced a partnership, in which the airport will adopt Elenium’s full suite of automation technologies, including self-service check-in kiosks, bag drop technology, the CUSS (Common User Self Service) platform and ‘Flight Deck’ sotware. Alesha Capone

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Greyhound death toll mounts By Luke Voogt A Geelong greyhound was the 13th to die on Victorian tracks last month, sparking renewed calls for better medical treatment and modiied tracks. Foul Snooker was “humanely euthanised” last Friday ater sustaining a fractured radius and ulna in her foreleg ater falling when several greyhounds collided at the irst turn. he Little River-based greyhound was put down ater a veterinary examination following the race at Beckley Park, Corio, on Friday,

according to a steward’s report. Coalition for the Protection of Greyhounds president Dennis Anderson described the death and euthanising greyhounds in most other cases as unnecessary. “It costs around $4000 to treat the typical fractured leg that greyhounds sufer when racing, and the greyhounds have oten earned many times that amount,” he said. “So to kill them just doesn’t make sense and shows that proit has precedence over animal welfare.” Mr Anderson said most injuries were treatable, which Western Australia had

demonstrated with its greyhound injury full recovery scheme. He cited industry-funded University of Technology Sydney (UTS) research that recommends straight tracks and fewer dogs running in each race. “Foul Snooker died a typical greyhound death ater coming into contact with other dogs at the turn,” he said. “his is one of the main reasons racing dogs sufer injuries and death. At turns they oten bunch when trying to follow the lure.” A Greyhound Racing Victoria (GRV)

spokesperson said the organisation investigated all track deaths and was committed to making tracks as safe as possible. GRV was collaborating with UTS’s Professor David Eager on a scientiic, long-term strategy to make tracks safer, the spokesperson said. he organisation also introduced a recovery initiative in December 2016 to provide inancial support to treat greyhounds seriously injured at races, the spokesperson said. “he loss of a greyhound is distressing for connections, just as it is for families who lose a pet.”

Trivia for AI adventure Eight Geelong students set for an artiicial intelligence adventure in the US are hoping the more human intellect of locals can help them take of to America. he Geelong Lutheran College students are holding a trivia night this month to raise funds to help them get to the US in May. Will is among the team preparing to compete in the FIRST Lego League Carolina Open Invitational in Myrtle Beach. “I’m pretty excited,” the 13-year-old said. “It’s my irst time going to America and we’ve been good enough to get into a competition against other countries.” he team won a national competition last November by programming its Lego robot to perform tasks using a combination of precise calculations and trial and error. “I like solving problems and certain areas of science just interest me, because of what you can do,” Will said.

For example, the team used wheel rotations and circumference to calculate travel distances, fellow team member Connor explained. “I like how we get to program the robots and we get to learn how things work in the world,” Connor said. he team has also entered the Global Innovation Award with secret designs for a device to open doors for disabled people. If the concept makes the top 20 they will receive an invitation to Florida and will need a patent for their work, according to teacher Jane Hollett. he trivia night and auction will be at Geelong Lutheran College’s Gym on February 29. he team will do a presentation during the night. Tickets: ozevent.com.au/event/geelonglutheran-college/trivia-night-sematics-teamfundraiser. Luke Voogt

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Every cloud has a silver lining Multiple sclerosis and ive children can’t stop Michelle Boland from pursuing her love, writes Luke Voogt.

ingle mum-of-ive Michelle Boland has had her head in the clouds since rediscovering her love of art, seven years ater being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS). he celestial objects are among the many things that inspire her “reignited” passion for painting, the Bell Post Hill local told the Independent. “I’m always pointing out clouds: ‘look at those – they’re amazing’,” she said. “he skies and the clouds are never the same two days in a row and I ind that absolutely fascinating.” Michelle, 37, will oicially open her irst solo exhibition, Metamorphosis, tonight ater returning to painting in 2017. “I’m very excited, nervous and scared, all rolled into one,” she said. “I’m excited that I’ve got my work out there, nervous about how many people might turn up, and scared nobody will.” Michelle began drawing as soon as “she could hold a pencil” but says her passion “faded away” when she had her irst child at 19. At 30, in 2012, when her youngest was one, Michelle was diagnosed with MS. he disease damages nerves, resulting in symptoms including pain, fatigue, loss of balance and impaired co-ordination. She described the diagnosis as “actually kind of a relief” ater six weeks of symptoms without knowing their cause. “I’d been through so many tests that my GP sent me of for,” she said. “I was upset [by the diagnosis] but I was like, ‘OK, so that’s what we’re dealing with, where do we go from here?’” he efects of MS can be minimal for Michelle, while at other times a “relapse” leaves her unable to get around without a walking frame. “he main way it afects my daily life is fatigue,” she said. “I also don’t have full sensation in both of my hands.” Michelle battled through the symptoms, raising her children and working casually as they got older. In 2017, a friend who saw some of Michelle’s artwork from her teenage years, urged her to enrol in a certiicate II in visual arts. “It reignited that passion and I realised painting is who I am and how I can express myself the best,” Michelle said. “Knowing my life expectancy is slightly shorter just makes me want to live life to the fullest extent and not take anything for granted.” She says MS can afect her ine motor skills, making patience vital for her painting. “I get frustrated when I have an image in my head and I don’t get it like that straight away,” she said. “Some days I just need to embrace what my hands are able to do and be content with that – it’s part of who I am.”

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But her passion for art always overcomes her frustrations. “I love the process of painting – starting with this plain white canvas and just slapping paint on it,” she said. “As a mum, most of what I do gets undone in ive minutes. With painting it gets done and it stays inished.” Her recreation of English painter William Turner’s 1801 masterpiece Dutch Boats on a Gale hangs on a wall at her home in testament to that. Michelle describes her style as realism, with a hint of the surreal to express her sense of humour. “I’ve got a giant snail climbing a lighthouse, which people seem to love,” she said. “he kids have nicknamed it ‘Snailzilla’ and

they think it’s hilarious.” Michelle usually works on three paintings at a time, which can each take from weeks to months to complete, she explained. “[I will] work on one and then move onto another as the paint dries,” she said. “I’ll have a third because if I’m not getting the others quite right I need to put them in timeout. “I have been known to turn a painting [towards] the wall and put a cloth over it so I can’t see it.” Her current “splotches of colour” will eventually depict scenes from the Great Ocean Road and Lara, and animals, she said. Her artistry has rubbed of on her children, who use dance, music, drawing and Lego,

among other things, to express their creativity. “I feel like that’s going to be my legacy – that’s how I’m going to live on though the kids,” she said. Ater inishing her advanced diploma in visual arts this year and gaining entry into Deakin University, Michelle took the plunge and decided to exhibit her work. “If I don’t book in something now I know, I’m going to chicken out and not continue to push myself,” she said. Her exhibition, Metamorphosis, runs at Artisans of Australia, Drysdale, until February 16. Entry is free. Michelle’s work is available for sale. “You only need to part with your money if you like my work enough!” she said.

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MPs clash over duck hunting By Luke Voogt Calls to cancel duck shooting have ruled feathers with a local MP labelling an attempt to link bushires to protecting wetland birds as “outrageously cynical”. Bev McArthur took aim at her fellow Member for Western Victoria Andy Meddick for linking bushires destroying habitats across Australia to local duck hunting. “his call for a year without hunting is a transparent attempt to use the bushires to pursue an anti-hunting agenda,” she said.

“As Mr Meddick knows well, wetland habitats were not afected by the bushires. In fact, with signiicant rainfall in recent weeks, there is no good reason to cancel this year’s season. “he call to cancel the duck shooting season is an annual tradition for animal activists, and their attempt to link it to the bushires this year is outrageously cynical.” Mrs McArthur described duck hunting as a legitimate, safe, healthy and sustainable outdoor recreation beloved by “tens of thousands of Victorians”.

“Now, more than ever, calling of the season would be a kick in the teeth to country towns that need every penny they can get,” she said. “he industry is worth more than $80 million per year to regional Victoria.” he criticism comes ater Mr Meddick urged state government to cancel the 2020 duck shooting season ahead of World Wetlands Day last Sunday. He made the plea citing Birdlife Australia’s recently-released preliminary assessment that found bushires across Australia had severely impacted the habitats of 19 bird species.

Another 58 species of birds had lost more than a third of their habitat, according to the study. “We can’t stop the bushires from threatening habitat – but what the Victorian government can control is additional pressure on natural systems,” he said. “his compelling new bushire assessment should be the nail in the coin for duck shooting once and for all, but at the very least, Daniel Andrews must cancel the 2020 season.” he government is expected to make a decision in coming days on the duck hunting season, scheduled to start on March 3.

These girls can play A Geelong trio is calling for girls and women to join in the rapid expansion of female cricket across the city. Armstrong Creek’s Ashleigh Grinter, who captains one of East Belmont’s two women’s teams, described the growth as “absolutely phenomenal”. Another 15 teams were playing in the inaugural Barwon Women’s Cricket Competition, she said. “We had over 20 girls show up to the irst training session, which showed us we had the potential to ill two teams, and it just blew us away.” Ashleigh grew up on cricket – both her parents are life members of Newcomb & District and her dad played two decades at the club. She then married into another cricketing family, with her husband captaining the thirds at East Belmont.

“It’s super exciting for someone like me who’s always loved cricket but never had that natural pathway,” she said. “I’ve already had friends, who have never considered playing, ask me what it’s like.” She said many at the club had dabbled in juniors but had nowhere to play as adults, while some were mothers of children presently playing. Ater copping some bruising to their hands in the irst few weeks, most of the women quickly adapted to cricket, she said. Ashleigh plans to apply to Geelong council for a his Girl Can grant. he grants of up to $400, for clubs to host beginner sessions, would help Geelong sportswomen showcase their love for the game, Ashleigh said. Applications close on February 17. Luke Voogt

East Belmont cricketers Ashleigh Grinter, Alanah Scacco and Kelly Williams at training. (Supplied)

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Wednesday 19 February - 1.00pm to 3.00pm

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Tuesday 25 February - 10.30am to 12.30pm

in a Procurement for Innovation project to deliver this innovative response to road

Council representatives will be present to

infrastructure products. Procurement for

discuss details regarding the project and

On line applications open until

Innovation seeks to solve an unmet need

the tender process. Refer to the Tender

Monday 2 March 2020.

by stimulating market demand and supply

documents for site location details.

the grant guidelines).

through public procurement.

COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVES The Potato Shed Committee of

The Potato Shed is a space that:

Management invites Expressions of

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Interest from interested persons to ﬁll two

realisation of the creative arts,

community representative positions on the

especially the performing arts.

Committee of Management, in accordance

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with the Potato Shed Joint Use Agreement. Applications close Friday 21 February

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developed to respond to the needs of the

suppliers to determine whether they should

Geelong. This facilitation involves working

apply. Copies of the document are available

with suppliers to provide hands on and

on our website at www.geelongaustralia.

ﬁnancial support to respond to the unmet

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need identiﬁed by the City of Greater Geelong.

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The Bellarine Multi Arts Facility, or the Potato Shed as it is better known, was

has been prepared to assist prospective

being facilitated by Cleantech Innovations

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L2P LEARNER DRIVER VOLUNTEER PROGRAM - MENTORS NEEDED! HELP YOUNG PEOPLE GET BEHIND THE WHEEL This is your opportunity to help young people participate fully in a better

Encourages environmental awareness.

community. We are looking

wider Bellarine community, and Bellarine

Expressions of Interest should be addressed

for volunteers with driving

Secondary College (BSC), and the Saint

to:

experience to help our

Ignatius College (St.Ig.).

young learner drivers gain Rob MacLeod – Venue Manager

It was built as a joint venture by the City

on the road experience

Potato Shed, PO Box 466,

of Greater Geelong and the two schools,

through our L2P program.

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with the State Government also providing funding from the Community Support Fund. It opened in March 2001.

The Expression of Interest document

The Procurement for Innovation process is

All it takes is two hours a For more information call 5251 1998 or

week. L2P is a program

email potatoshed@geelogcity.vic.gov.au

which provides access to mentors / supervising drivers for young learner

Recycling is back

drivers who are facing

interest contact April Livesley on 5272 4011

signiﬁcant barriers to gaining-on-road

or email l2p@geelongcity.vic.gov.au

experience. Such barriers might include no access to a vehicle or a supervising driver.

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High price of home ownership Robert Van Zetten’s from the shoulder comments shines a light on the diminishing opportunity for many to ever achieve the dignity of home ownership (Independent 31/1/2020). I can understand where Robert is coming from but the real estate industry operates in a real world vendor supportive proit-driven marketplace. Empathy for those on low incomes seeking to share in ‘he Australian Dream’ is never going to be an intricate moving part of the industry’s modus operandi. To some extent, the federal government’s First Home Low Deposit Scheme will assist some punters, via a 5 per cent deposit entry into the property market. he irst 10,000 scheme places have been strongly subscribed according to Housing Minister & Assistant Treasurer Michael Sukkar and another 10,000 guarantees will become available from July 1. Agreed, credit where credit is due as the

Briefs scheme will provide entree for some on steady incomes. But not for those on the treadmill of juggling part-time jobs, where making home loan applications is a futile undertaking. I’m a stuck record; but a national low-cost unit and housing program funded with empathy by the Morrison coalition would not only provide knock-on jobs stimulus during the construction phase but would also provide the only opportunity for many to attain what was once an Australian given. Richard Worland, Manifold Heights

No to currency restrictions he Morrison government is trying to sneak through the currency (Restrictions on the use of Cash Bill) 2019. his deceptive bill starts with restrictions on transactions above $10,000 but is designed to reduce the level to $2000. Government oicials at a Senate Inquiry last December produced zero data or evidence to justify the bill. he real purpose is to trap people into dodgy banks with a cash-less society and negative interest rates. Along with the extreme Bail-In legislation that was passed on February 14, 2018 with eight out of 76 Senators present, only bankers will beneit. his ‘cash ban’ bill needs to be defeated as it is an attack on using legal tender. Cash is important and useful in situations such as power failures, bushire atermath, technology breakdowns and data thet. Bernie Bourke, Balliang

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Crash appeal A two-car crash at Bell Post Hill on Wednesday morning has seriously injured an 18-year-old Lara man and hospitalised three others including a baby. Geelong Highway Patrol has appealed for anyone who witnessed a Toyota Hilux and a white Kia Rio collide on Ballarat Road near Geelong Ring Road, about 11.30am, to contact them on 5247 3500.

Knife arrest Geelong police have arrested and charged a 32-year-old man who allegedly robbed a North Geelong convenience store at knifepoint on January 31. Police raided a North Geelong house and seized items, including clothing, on Wednesday, before remanding the man in custody.

Missing woman The disappearance of 31-year-old Thomson woman Charlene Marno on Wednesday has led police to call for public help to ind her. Police and family hold concerns for Ms Marno’s welfare due to a medical condition and urged anyone with information to phone Geelong Police station on 5225 3100.

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‘Cat’ moves on property portal he rapid growth of property portal realestateview.com.au (REV) has continued, with the appointment of Antony Catalano as a board member. Mr Catalano and his business partner, billionaire investor Alex Waislitz, who acquired Australia Community Media (ACM) last year, now hold the largest interest in realestateview. com.au, with an economic stake of 26 per cent. REV is the third largest property portal in Australia. Its audience has grown by more than 40 per cent over the past 12 months. Realestateview.com.au chief executive Tony Balazs said the business had undergone a period of rapid transformation. “he opportunity to work with ACM and extend our brand through their network is a clear vote of conidence for the work we’ve been doing. he opportunity will allow us to further grow our audience and deliver improved results for our customers,” he said. “Antony has an impressive track record of rapidly growing media businesses, particularly in the real estate category. I feel conident that realestateview.com.au will grow its market value immensely by becoming part of Antony’s cross-platform media network.” Mr Catalano’s appointment to the board follows the launch of realestateview.com.au and CoreLogic’s price estimator late last year. Mr Catalano said realestateview.com.au had a range of industry attractions but its most valuable asset was it’s highly engaged audience. “his audience, coupled with the ability to deliver advertising solutions at speed, presents a compelling opportunity to create

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a multi-pronged media group inclusive of a property portal,” he said. Star News Group, publisher of this title, has been an investor in REV since 2017 along with a number of other independent media publishers. Star News Group managing director Paul homas said: “his is a business with a signiicant audience and high growth. “Antony Catalano and his 170 plus regional titles involvement will assist that rapid expansion. It will be a win for agents, vendors and buyers.”

Geelong councillors are hoping to connect with the community with free snags and live music in Little Malop Street mall next Tuesday. he long-troubled mall, which made national news last year for anti-social behaviour, has received $315,000 from council for a makeover. Brownbill ward councillor Peter Murrihy described Tuesday’s meet-and-greet, prior to a ‘community focus’ meeting, as a great chance for locals to check out the improvements. “I encourage community members to come say hello and enjoy a free feed and entertainment, before heading across to City Hall for the council meeting,” he said. he central Geelong barbecue begins at 5.30pm with Bellarine musician Jack Meredith performing live, followed by a meeting at

City Hall at 7pm. Cr Murrihy will begin the council’s irst community focus meeting for the year with a snapshot of local projects from Brownbill ward, which encompasses central Geelong. He said he was “excited” for the barbecue in the mall, where the council had “implemented a number of activations to attract more visitors”. Workers removed the mall’s public toilet last September and have since installed a new performance stage, water features, seating and play equipment. Geelong mayor Stephanie Asher said she looked forward to meeting community members at the free barbecue. he council’s next community focus meeting will be in Geelong’s north on March 10.

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Power blackouts afected thousands of homes across the region yesterday as rising temperatures led to a high demand for air-conditioning. Residential areas from Anglesea to Cliton Springs bore the brunt of the restrictions, while Geelong’s central business district and industrial areas were unafected.

Run-of from 36 hours of rain would keep the region awash until at least the weekend, the Bureau of Meteorology warned yesterday. he bureau said the Barwon River would reach moderate lood levels tonight ater minor looding late yesterday.

Governments will have to tip in more than $800 million over the next 15 years to help build new suburbs on Geelong’s southern fringe, according to oicial estimates. Council planning documents and a study of estimated costs for public infrastructure have revealed schools are the biggest infrastructure bill for the Armstrong Creek growth area.

A Cats push for City Hall to stump up $6 million toward the next Simonds Stadium upgrade has been greeted with public dismay. With crowds around three-quarters capacity at best ater more than $100 million has been spent on the ground and with another $140 million to go, ratepayers are questioning the value of the investment.

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Gateway to country gold By Luke Voogt Travis Collins began his journey to country stardom at age 11, busking with his guitar in a suburban Sydney street. “Before I knew it, busking led to my irst paid gig and the rest is history,” the six-time Golden Guitar winner told the Independent recently. “To be up there singing songs to rooms full of people singing them back, it’s been such a journey from busking out the front of that cafe.” Collins recounted busking with the supervision of his parents or his then 18-year-old sister. “She would always be sitting in eye or earshot,” the 35-year-old said. “I’m really, really grateful for the early years – the more I think about it as an adult, it wasn’t just me making a commitment.” He even busked in Australia’s heart of country music, Tamworth, when his family travelled up for a festival in 1996. “Other people told me you could just turn up with your guitar and play, and that’s what I did,” he said. “Dad was a keen country music enthusiast. In all the diferent day jobs he had, one constant was he would go play gigs with his mates on the weekend.” His dad’s country music catalogue, featuring Johnny Cash, was the basis for his busking. “I only had about four or ive songs but the foot traic kept changing so no one noticed,” he said. But the act caught the attention of a man putting together a country showcase at a local RSL, who stopped when he saw the young Collins. “Before that irst show I was scared to death

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but then it all sort of switched the moment I walked on stage,” he said. “It really sort of pushed me out of my comfort zone and into the spotlight. “From that moment I was like, ‘this is what I am, this is what I’ve got to do with my life’.” His mum bought him lannelette shirts and cowboy hats for the shows that followed. “It’s cringe man – absolute cringe,” he said. “We all laugh at that now but back then we must have thought we were something pretty big.”

His parents remained huge supporters throughout his career, and their presence proved to be auspicious at the 2017 Golden Guitar awards. “I was nominated 19 times until I actually got one to take home, which was a bit depressing,” he said. “But the irst year that mum and dad came was the irst year I ended up going home with one.” Collins will bring his award-winning tracks Call Me Crazy and Just Another Girl when he comes to Gateway Hotel on February 14.

he show, featuring story-telling, country ballads and lively tunes, would be the irst time Collins had performed his own set at the venue, he said. “I’ve been there several times as a support act – always on someone else’s tour,” he said. He encouraged Geelong locals to come along and “leave their troubles at the door”. “Going to see a band is a lot cheaper than going to see a shrink,” he said. “I love that a live band can be the best ampliier of good times.”

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Diesel injection for Corio gig His music is on the tip of every Australian’s tongue – now Diesel is coming back to Geelong with his newest eclectic bunch of songs. A wild mix of music has long been a hallmark of Mark Lizotte, the man best known as Johnny Diesel, or just Diesel. “I’m not into keeping things in neat little boxes with fences around them,” he told the Independent, ahead of his next Geelong gig. His latest Sunset Suburbia EPs transcended the boundaries of musical genres, like his previous work, he explained. “Some people say ‘don’t go over the line or you might confuse people’ – I’ve never subscribed to that. “If it’s good music and the song’s really strong they’ll go where you take them.” Diesel hits Gateway Hotel on February 21 to showcase the new EPs, along with his classic tracks spanning a multi-platinum career. He plans to combine the two EPs with yet more new songs and release an album in mid-2020. “It’s a very guitar-heavy album, as a lot of my records are,” he said. “I’ve always been a bit bummed when getting to the end of making a record and this, in a way, delays gratiication; making two mini albums on the way to an LP.” Johnny Diesel and he Injectors had just $93 between them when they stepped of a bus in Perth ater crossing the Nullarbor more than 30 years ago. hey would go on to record classics such as Man Alive and Cry in Shame, while in the early ’90s Diesel released his biggest solo hits Tip of My Tongue and Never Miss Your Water. He has sold more than 800,000 records in Australia and won several awards.

“I still play the songs people love every time I get on stage because I’m still enjoying them and inding diferent ways to play them,” he said. “God knows I couldn’t play them the same way over and over again – that’s a recipe for insanity.” Over the past several years Diesel had gotten “sidetracked” by love projects such as his Americana cover album and collaborations with other artists But last year he “cleared the decks” and prioritised his own music again. “Suburbia has always held a strange fascination for me,” he said. “I remember designer cul de sacs strewn with shotgun shells in Chandler Arizona; little vignettes of skateboarding around closed service stations on weekends in Perth; some guy in the hot tub in his backyard where I’m riding my bike over the rail overpass in Sydney. “I love going into where people live – the sights, the smells, the little repetitive things that make their world. “It’s kind of a bittersweet thing but it’s the stuf of life and it has a way of making songs.” Other songs in the EPs “shed memories”, like By the Scars, which recounts the years before he let home at age 15. “You don’t go around thinking, ‘I’ve lost my innocence’,” the 53-year-old said. “But you look back now and think, ‘wow, a lot happened that year!’ I’m at the age where I’ve lived a lot of life – the only constant is change.” He said he looked forward to playing new songs for Geelong’s “receptive listening audience”. he music culture in Geelong was just as strong and passionate as up the freeway, Diesel said. “I don’t feel like I’ve really let Melbourne.”

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Mark Lizotte, aka Diesel, will play at Gateway Hotel on February 21. (Supplied)

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SPORT Pressure builds on Cats LOCAL CRICKET Jim Timberlake Geelong Cricket Club currently sits in ninth place on the Victorian Premier Cricket ladder, and with three games remaining, cannot aford to put a foot wrong. his weekend’s two-day game, to be played on Saturday and Sunday against seventh-placed St Kilda, is crucial for both sides. he Cats have struggled to ind consistency as a team all season, but despite this, there has been a huge number of individual highlights. Tom Jackson and Josh Larkin have both scored centuries, while Eamonn Vines, Hayden Butterworth and Mitch Reid have all scored plenty of half centuries. With the ball, Dom McGlinchey, Butterworth and Brody Couch have all taken big bags of wickets at various times. he talent is there, the team just needs to ind a way to all be in peak form at the same time. hat challenge has to start this game, because if it doesn’t, inals will be almost out of reach. he Geelong Cricket Association also has three rounds of two-day games remaining before it inals kick of. In division one, the top four have managed to keep ith-placed Grovedale at bay in recent weeks, but that could all change this round, because third-placed East Belmont host fourth-placed South Barwon in what will be a huge clash.

Manifold Heights Cricket Club will play Irrewarra in this weekend’s semi-inal. (Supplied)

Last week’s round was washed out on day two, which probably hurt East Belmont, as it had posted a very healthy 308 against Newtown & Chilwell and looked likely to take the points. For South Barwon though, the rain came at just the right time, as it was facing the daunting task of chasing down Grovedale’s 301. Play did get undervway at Reynolds Reserve, with the Swans quickly reduced to 3/18 before the persistent rain proved to be too much and a draw was declared. Selections: LARA v Bell Post Hill, Leopold v NORTH GEELONG, St Josephs v NEWTOWN & CHILWELL, EAST BELMONT v South Barwon, GROVEDALE v Murgheboluc. In division two, despite last week’s rain, a result was achieved in three of the four games. Highton snuck over the line against St Peters, Marshall took the points over Manifold Heights, while Geelong City secured the win on day one of its clash with Torquay.

hat let ladder leader Bell Park to draw its game with Modewarre. When St Peters host Modewarre this round, it could be considered an elimination inal, as the loser will ind it diicult to make inals, while for the winner, premiership hopes will remain alive, for now. Both sides have been in good form, so this game will be a fantastic contest, which will go down to the wire. Selections: ST PETERS v Modewarre, MARSHALL v Torquay, GEELONG CITY v Manifold Heights, BELL PARK v Highton Meanwhile, in division three, St Albans Breakwater got a lucky break, being the only side to secure victory last round, giving it a nine-point bufer over the chasing pack. With still so many sides in contention for a inals berth, this might inally be the round that starts to see some sides drop of, as there is multiple critical games scheduled. Selections: ALEXANDER THOMSON v St Albans Breakwater, LETHBRIDGE v Corio, Waurn Ponds Deakin v BANNOCKBURN, homson v GEELONG WEST, Guild Saints v NEWCOMB & DISTRICT. In the womens divisions, it is semi-inals time. In the North division, Irrewarra inished on top of the ladder, which means it will play Manifold Heights for a spot in the grand inal. While in the South division, Ocean Grove will play St Josephs.

Cats in tough season opener at Freo Geelong Cats face a huge challenge as they open their 2020 AFLW campaign against the Dockers at Fremantle Oval this Sunday. Fremantle was a dominant team in 2019, inishing just below reigning premiers Adelaide in Conference A before a shock preliminary inal loss to Carlton. For the Cats, outside midielder and 2018 number one drat pick Nina Morrison makes a massive return following ACL surgery last year. Morrison starred with 22 disposals, eight tackles and the winning behind in a best-on-ground performance in the Cats’ season opener against Collingwood last year. But she ruptured her ACL at training the week ater and missed the remainder of the year. he 19-year-old could make a big diference to the Cats this season, especially if she has an injury-free run. Along with Renee Garing and Olivia Purcell, Morrison will tackle Fremantle’s midield, which, while strong and versatile, will only have one ruck feeding it. Mim Strom, 18, is the only ruck on Fremantle’s list ater Irish recruit and former Gaelic footballer Aine Tighe injured her knee. Geelong’s young backline, led by captain Mel Hickey, faces a diicult irst few weeks with 2019 club best-and-fairest Meg McDonald out for a month with a broken inger. If Geelong’s defenders contain Fremantle’s forward line, the second-most potent in the league last year, it could be season-deining. While Fremantle goes in favourites, Geelong could easily give it a run for its money with Morrison back. he Cats made the inals last year despite losing more games (4) than they won (3), in a nonetheless impressive debut AFLW season. Geelong inished a game ahead of Greater Western Sydney in Conference B, the weaker of the two conferences that year. But Adelaide, led by AFLW dual best-and-fairest Erin Phillips, smashed Geelong in the preliminary inal. he more experienced Crows scored 11.7.77 and held the Cats to just to 1.1.7, the lowest-ever AFLW score, with Geelong’s sole last quarter

Tuna still biting along coast ON THE BITE Peri Stavropoulos Ofshore this week has deinitely had a lot less traic than the previous weeks, however there is still plenty of pelagics out there to be caught. he tuna are still getting caught right along the coast, in particular Anglesea through to Lorne. Trolling lures have been the most popular and the most efective way, as of late, with little four inch skirts and Halco Laser Pro’s being the standout lures, although at times the ish aren’t always super fussy. Kingish reports have started to become a bit more consistent with the average ish holding about the 70cm mark, with plenty of much larger models amongst them. Chris Pitman from Trellys Fishing World ished alongside Campbell and James Potts during the week, getting stuck into the local action landing both tuna and kingish, Berkley 7” Jerkshads were the standout lure. Snapper are still continuing to bite well all over the bay with the average ish being about 1kg, but there is still plenty of bigger ish hanging around with some ripper lathead too. Casting sot plastics has been very efective but you will also catch these ish on bait. Coming around to Cliton Springs and the whiting ishing has proven to be quite challenging, but the anglers that are sticking it out are still coming home with a great feed of ish. From Curlewis through to Portarlington, between four and six metres of water has been the standout areas to ish. Fishing on a tide change with pippis and tenderised squid have been the best baits and if you can line this up with sunset that will put you in with the best chance for a bag. he Surf Coast Estuaries also have ired in a good way this past week for the local bream ishing, casting sot plastics and hard body lures are well worth the throw and if you’re into your bait ishing then un-weighted scrub worms is a standout bait. Liam Leith and Owen Westwell snuck out ater work during the week landing themselves plenty of bream to about 35cm. he Barwon River is still ishing very well for both redin and carp, around the golf course at Fyansford is a standout location and is a great spot to take the kids as it has plenty of great access to the water. Casting sot plastics and hard body lures is a great way to target the redin and when targeting carp it is very hard to go past corn kernels.

Nina Morrison, middle, trains with Nicole Garner and Cassie Blakeway as the Cats prepare for their season opener against the Dockers. (Arj Giese)

goal coming via a 50 metre penalty. he Cats face even more competition this year with four extra teams entering the AFLW. But while some critics described Geelong’s play in 2019 as “ugly”, senior coach Paul Hood last Friday hinted at bolder, more attacking

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Peri Stavropoulos with a snapper. (Supplied)

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