Geelong Indy - 14th February 2020 by Star News Group

February 14, 2020

Truckloads of Quality fun After Olive Pobjoy survived a rare and aggressive form of cancer at age four, Camp Quality helped her be a kid again. Her father Andy remembered her diagnosis of Burkitt’s Lymphoma seven years ago, ahead of a fundraising convoy of 200 trucks and motorbikes coming to Geelong this Sunday. “You don’t leave your kid’s side when that happens. (Olive’s mother) Jess basically lived in the hospital and I crashed anywhere I could in Melbourne,” he said. “You start to realise how vital these charities are when you’re in a tight spot and hit with news like this.” Burkitt’s Lymphoma begins in immune cells and results in a fast-growing tumour that can be fatal if untreated. But after months of treatment following her diagnosis, Olive, now 11, went into remission. The family later went on a camp with the charity that helped Olive be a child again, Andy said. This Sunday, the Camp Quality Geelong Convoy comes to Richie Bros. Auctioneers, Corio, before travelling in a 50km loop and returning for a ‘show and shine’ day. Organisers and participating truck drivers, like Mario Gafiero, hope to raise $80,000. Details: bit.ly/2OeCkYB. Luke Voogt

Mario and Jorden Gafiero with Olive and Andy Pobjoy. (Rebecca Hosking) 204516_01

Drug-driving igures alarm By Luke Voogt Drug-driving ofences on the Surf Coast have more than tripled in the past year, prompting a senior Geelong Highway Patrol oicer to call for more drug-testing kits. Police statistics prepared for the Independent reveal 138 motorists were detected driving under the inluence of illicit drugs in the year to January 31, 2020, compared to 39 in the previous 12 months. Geelong Highway Patrol Acting Senior Sergeant Darren Murphy described the result as “disturbing”.

“We need to increase (testing) to get more of these drivers of our roads,” he said. “We certainly don’t want drug-afected drivers on our roads. If we could test everybody we pull over, that would be fantastic.” Drug-driving ofences in Geelong also increased by about 50 per cent, with police detecting 382 ofences in the year to January 31, 2020, compared to 258 for the previous 12 months. Drugs were a “causation factor” in seven fatal crashes and 60 “serious injury” crashes in the past three years in Geelong and the Surf Coast, according to police.

About ive in every six drivers who tested positive for drugs locally had ice or other methamphetamine in their system, Senior Sergeant Murphy said. He said methamphetamine use can lead to over-conidence, rash decision-making and risk-taking in some drivers. And he warned meth could stay in people’s system longer than other illicit substances. “Someone uses methamphetamine on the weekend, we’re still picking it up in the middle of the week,” he said. “It can certainly impair your thinking in relation to what you’re doing driving down the road.”

Senior Sergeant Murphy attributed a signiicant part of the increase in ofences detected to a “saturation” of testing in Geelong and the Surf Coast. Police igures reveal that many drug-driving detections resulted from police pulling over motorists for other ofences, such as an unregistered car, speeding or mobile phone use. Drivers and motorcyclists with stimulants or THC in their system made up 19 per cent and 10.3 per cent of Victorian road deaths respectively in 2018, according to the Traic Accident Commission.

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Show us results: ratepayers By Luke Voogt A $12,000 mayoral trip to Brazil must produce direct beneits for Geelong to avoid being labelled another “junket”, a community watchdog has warned. Ratepayers Geelong president Peter Mitchell issued the warning ater the council on Tuesday voted to send Mayor Stephanie Asher or another delegate to Santos in July. “If there’s a value to Geelong I don’t see a problem with it,” Mr Mitchell said. “But I would like a report on what the

outcomes are and how they beneit Geelong. “If it’s just to tell people Geelong exists, you can do that in much more efective ways.” Council trips to the UNESCO Creative Cities Network’s annual general meetings have caused controversy since City Hall signed up to the organisation in 2017. Mr Mitchell described former mayor Bruce Harwood’s trips to annual meetings in Poland and Italy as “junkets” because of additional stops in other cities. “I’ve seen no tangible or direct beneits at all from them,” he said.

Last year the Independent revealed Cr Harwood had taken two weeks annual leave either side of the conference in Italy, which further infuriated Ratepayers Geelong. Cr Asher ruled out taking leave either side of the trip, stating her family holiday “won’t be anywhere near South America” and that the conference did not align with school holidays. “Personally, I have no problem with people aligning personal leave dates with work trips,” she said. But because Cr Harwood’s holiday was either side of the conference, ratepayers should

not have paid for lights from Australia to “the holiday destination”, Cr Asher said. “It’s crystal clear to me as a business owner that, in that context, only the cost of travel from the holiday destination to the conference and back are claimable as work-related.” Cr Asher or a delegate, and a council staf member, will travel to the AGM from July 13 to 19 and will also visit Geelong’s fellow ‘City of Design’, Curitiba. Attending the conference “would be a unique opportunity to present Geelong in all its glory” to 230 major cities, Cr Asher said.

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Ben Dewhurst at the playground.

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Dangerous playground tree to go A six-year-old girl has had a near miss with a falling tree branch at a Belmont playground, four weeks ater another large branch fell from the same tree. Ben Dewhurst’s children were playing on Sunday when the branch, about the width of a basketball, fell and landed near his niece on the slide. “If she had been at the bottom of the slide it would have engulfed her,” the Bell Post Hill man said. “My daughter said it sounded like a thunderclap. Given there were three children on the playground and a fourth in the vicinity

– it was incredibly fortunate that no one was injured or killed.” he incident comes ater the Independent reported a large branch falling from the same tree onto the playground near Barwon Valley Activity Centre on January 9. “When we discovered that an article had been written about this tree about a month ago, we were dumbstruck it had been assessed as not dangerous,” Mr Dewhurst said. Council arborists conducted a ground-based visual assessment of the tree on January 9 but identiied no defects requiring removal, city

services director Guy Wilson-Browne said at the time. On Wednesday, Mr Wilson-Browne said arborists would remove the tree by the end of this week. “Given the second branch failed in strong winds, and its proximity to the children’s playground, we have decided to remove the tree,” he said. “Risk management is a key component of managing trees and is taken extremely seriously by our qualiied arborists.”

A Lara man has fronted court charged with murder over the alleged fatal stabbing of Mathew Baum early on Monday morning. Michael Ackerley, 49, faced Geelong Magistrates Court on Tuesday, accused of murdering Mr Baum between Sunday, February 9 and Monday, February 10. Emergency services were called to Patullos Road, Lara, just past midnight on Monday. Mr Baum, 41, was found with stab wounds and died at the scene. Ackerley was arrested at the scene and later charged. A 45-year-old man from Lara was also arrested but has since been released from custody, a police spokesperson said. “Detectives are not looking for anyone else in relation to the incident,” the spokesperson said. During a iling hearing, Ackerley’s lawyer requested access to a doctor to treat cuts to her client’s face and back and his potential alcohol withdrawal. Ackerley was remanded in custody to face a committal mention on July 10. Meanwhile, tributes lowed on social media for Mr Baum, who played for North Geelong Cricket Club. In a statement, the club said it was “deeply saddened” by the “sudden passing” of Mr Baum. “‘Baumy was a much-loved member of our playing group, his passion and spirit for both the game and the club were plain for all to see,” the statement read. he club extended its “sincere condolences” to Mr Baum’s family and friends “at this very diicult time”. Luke Voogt

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There is no doubt Australia’s drought and bushfires are unprecedented in scale and intensity. The devastation has been overwhelming. Australia has just had the hottest decade in recorded history. Human induced climate change is occurring rapidly and this warming is the significant contributor to these bushfires. Tragically, this catastrophe was predicted by Professor Ross Garnaut in his 2008 report for the then Labor Government. Australia faces a terrible new normal and we must adapt. However, to establish effective strategies not only do we need to acknowledge climate change, we must also understand and agree on where we are in the climate change cycle and what’s to come. And we need to act urgently.

Scott Morrison keeps talking up coal, despite renewables being much cheaper to build. Now he’s raising fuel-load reduction as a key cause and management focus for bushfires. Of course, it is important to reduce fuel loads, especially around populated areas. However, fire experts have dismissed assertions that a lack of fuel reduction is the main cause of the fires. NSW and Victorian fire chiefs and researchers have confirmed there was little or no difference in the fire intensity between areas subject to fuel reduction and those areas without managed burns. In addition the window for managed burns is shortening. Moreover, while we can fuel-reduce limited areas, we can’t burn the whole nation - the risks to health and environment are just too great. The Government says we don’t need to waste time talking about climate change; that we just need to get on and adapt to the changes. We do need new strategies to adapt, but adapting isn’t enough. I have received hundreds of letters that have called for stronger government action to address climate change and drastically reduce emissions in relation to the bushfire crisis. Australians want strong action and I’m standing with them. The Coalition’s record is appalling. They boast Australia will meet its emissions reduction targets and Paris Agreement commitments. Nothing could be further from the truth. The Coalition’s carbon emissions reduction target of 26-28 per cent by 2030 is grossly inadequate to meet our Paris commitment to keep warming under 2 degrees. The United Nations says we need net zero emissions by 2050 and a 45 per cent reduction by 2030. The New Climate Institute’s 2020 Climate Change Performance Index Results ranked Australia 56 out of 61 countries on climate change action

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and last on climate policy. If the Coalition needs an ideologically aligned example of how to do better they can look to the UK. The Conservative government is ranked 7th – largely because they have legislated for zero net carbon emissions by 2050. The Coalition needs to swallow its pride and urgently increase its emission reduction targets. Morrison should legislate for zero net emissions by 2050. He should rule out new coal fired power stations and move to transition out of thermal coal, while developing a comprehensive jobs and infrastructure package for affected regions. That is what Germany has done. The PM should provide policy certainty to the renewables sector – large-scale solar and wind investment collapsed by 60 per cent in 2019 because of this policy void. He should invest heavily in green hydrogen and mandate ambitious electric vehicle standards. The PM should do all this and much more. Not only are such initiatives good for the environment, they are good for the economy, they will drive new technologies and jobs. What about my own party, the Labor Party? I’m delighted that Anthony Albanese has said Labor will continue to have strong climate change policies, not because of polling but because it is the right and responsible thing to do. We know the problems and the solutions. In Labor’s process of review I’ll fight to retain and improve the strong commitments from the last election. Labor welcomes any constructive effort to progress climate action and I am pleased we are engaging with Zali Steggall about her Climate Change Bill. However, Labor isn’t in government, the Coalition is. For the sake of the nation, our environment and jobs, they must confront these issues and make some hard decisions. MPs have to show leadership. Ideally our national response to the bushfires and to climate change should be developed in a bipartisan way. Unfortunately, that is unlikely given the tensions within the Coalition. That is why I am calling on every Australian voter to make it abundantly clear to Scott Morrison that business as usual is not an option.

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The Coalition is full of climate deniers attempting to divert attention and avoid talking about the consequences of their inaction. Liberal Senator Molan says, although he has no evidence, he still questions the existence of human induced climate change. In September, the Minister for Drought, Natural Disaster and Emergency Management said he wasn’t sure the bushfires were climate change related at all.

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Haze link to heart health By Goya Dmytryshchak Bushire smoke haze may increase the number of cardiac arrests and other heart problems across Victoria and further aield, according to new research. Williamstown’s Anjali Haikerwal, whose doctorate examined health impacts of the 2006-07 Victorian bushires, found that just two days of exposure to small particulate matter (PM2.5) was associated with increased risk of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests and hospital admissions for cardiovascular problems. Microscopic PM2.5 pollution is about a third the width of a human hair, or smaller than a speck of dust, and is inhaled straight into the lungs and bloodstream. “hese particles may act as a trigger factor for acute cardiovascular events; therefore it’s important not to delay seeking medical help if you experience symptoms of heart problems during smoke episodes from bushires,” Dr Haikerwal said. Using statewide data from the Victorian Ambulance Cardiac Arrest Registry and Department of Health and Human Services, Dr Haikerwal found a nearly seven per cent increase in out-of-hospital cardiac arrests and about two per cent increase in emergency department visits and hospitalisations for acute cardiac events. People aged 65 and over and men were the most vulnerable. Her indings were published in the prestigious Journal of the American Heart Association. She said more research was needed into medium to long-term health impacts of smoke exposure from intense bushires burning for days and weeks as witnessed recently. “It’s very unprecedented at present –

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the smoke haze which has lingered on in Melbourne and neighbouring places and Victoria for days,” Dr Haikerwal said. “In recent weeks, most parts of Australia have been shrouded in bushire smoke for days with very poor to hazardous air quality

– high levels of small particulate matter PM2.5 – reported in many cities and towns. “And the most important thing is the levels of these harmful particulate matter – they have been in the atmosphere for weeks now and at levels which are very harmful to a human body.”

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Jobless rate drops in suburbs Some Geelong suburbs have recorded their lowest levels of unemployment in a decade, according to data released last Friday. he latest Small Area Labour Markets data, released by the Department of Education, Skills and Employment, detailed unemployment igures from July to September 2019. Unemployment fell both quarter-on-quarter and year-on-year in Belmont (4.9 per cent), Corio-Norlane (18.7 per cent), Geelong (6.9), Geelong West-Hamlyn Heights (4.5), Leopold (3.7), Newcomb-Moolap (11.4), Newtown (2.6) North Geelong-Bell Park (7.2), Grovedale (3.5) and Highton (2.1). Only Lara recorded a marginal increase in unemployment, from 4.1 per cent to 4.2 per cent, in the year to September 2019. he monthly average unemployment in Geelong was 5.6 per cent for 2019, compared to 5.9 per cent in 2018, according to ABS igures. Geelong’s youth unemployment rate dropped from 12.1 in 2018 to 9.8 in 2019, according to ABS igures. Geelong Chamber of Commerce chief executive Ben Flynn credited the city’s “strong” service and construction industries for the result. “It’s terriic news for Geelong,” he said. “Some of those large building projects in the city – Geelong Arts Centre and the Mercer St residential apartments – there’s no doubt they’ve been a really big driver.” Luke Voogt

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Remembering Sandpaper-gate Almost two years ago, the international cricket world was rocked by the Australian ball tampering scandal. Grovedale’s Barry McFarlane was in Cape Town when it happened and spoke to Luke Voogt about the events of March 24, 2018.

“wall” of cameras confronted Barry McFarlane as he let a Cape Town hotel during the infamous ‘Sandpaper-gate’ in

2018. “hey weren’t looking for me,” Barry told the Independent recently, remembering the biggest Australian cricket scandal since Trevor Chappell’s underarm. “here were about 100 cameras – let right and centre – all looking for the Australian players. “I went back in and said to my wife, ‘you might get a surprise when you walk out the front’.” he couple were touring with 40 people and staying in the Cullinan Hotel, the same accommodation as the Australian team, as the saga unfolded. But Australia’s cricketers were nowhere to be seen ater sneaking out to avoid the waiting press. he scenes were a far cry from when Barry and his wife, Felicity joined the tour group ater Australia’s convincing 118-run win in the irst Test in Durban. hey saw no warning signs of the ball tampering scandal that would rock the cricket world when they arrived for the second Test in Port Elizabeth. “he Aussies had won the irst Test and they seemed a happy group,” Barry said. “he players were terriic. hey would talk to you if you had any questions.” Barry even chatted briely to Australian captain Steve Smith, who was enjoying cofee with Nathan Lyon. “I was basically saying g’day,” he said. “You don’t like to walk up to them and start yapping because they probably get that all the time.” he tour group followed the Australians to Cape Town for the third Test ater they lost in Port Elizabeth. “he irst night they were there they arranged for [coach] Darren Lehmann to have a talk to us,” Barry said. But on March 24, the third day of the third Test, the mayhem began with Cameron Bancrot about 130 metres from Barry’s vantage point in the stands. “It just seemed strange … something happened and the umpires started looking at the ball,” Barry said. “he next thing, Bancrot started turning out his pockets. he message came and Smith came of the ground for about 20 minutes and then came back on. “We were all sitting there going, ‘what’s going on?’” Confusion reigned as the tour group caught snippets from a television near their seats. A camera operator had caught Bancrot hiding a small yellow object in his trousers. When the umpires approached him, he

Barry McFarlane. (Rebecca Hosking) 204428_13 Right: The footage of Cameron Bancroft hiding sandpaper in his pants; Bancroft and Steve Smith front the media at the end of third day’s play in Capetown; David Warner faces the media during a Sydney press conference in 2018. Pictures: Cricket Exposay/YouTube)

showed them a dark sunglasses pouch from his pocket instead. But at a press conference at the end of the day’s play, Bancrot, accompanied by Smith, said he attempted to alter the ball using adhesive tape with grit attached. hat night at the hotel the team went into lockdown. “I don’t think we actually saw the players again ater that,” Barry said. he tour members shook their heads in anger and disbelief as more details emerged. “To orchestrate it like that – to talk about it at a break and then go out and do it – I couldn’t believe they would be so naïve,” Barry said. “here’s cameras everywhere at the ground.” he mood was somber the next morning and Barry declined to comment as reporters, beret of Australian cricketers, approached the tour members for interviews. “here was no point talking about it,” he said. “Outside the ground there were kids selling

sandpaper. I said, ‘no mate I’ve got a pocket full of sandpaper’. “Every time an Australian walked onto the ield they got booed all the way to the wicket. “he next day Australia got cleaned up very quickly, I think they just didn’t want to be there.” Cricket Australia’s investigation several days later found opening batsman David Warner had orchestrated the plan, and Bancrot admitted the yellow object was sandpaper. Smith and Warner received 12-month bans, while Cricket Australia banned Bancrot for nine months. “hey were going to lose the third Test,” Barry said. “But to actually go out and deliberately try to manipulate the cricket ball, that’s just not on.” he McFarlanes had only booked for two of the four tests, unlike some less fortunate tour members. hey went on safari and visited Victoria Falls on their irst trip to South Africa. Barry described a country divided black

and white, where some lived in luxury villas surrounded by barbed wire, while others worked for “next to nothing”. Lehmann stepped down despite Cricket Australia clearing him of having any knowledge of the plot. Barry met him again at a South Barwon Cricket Club function in August. According to Barry, Lehmann suggested Smith could captain again ater serving his penalty. “I said, ‘you just can’t have that’,” Barry said. “I’ve got no problem with him as a cricketer but he should never be put in a position of authority again.” Barry, who recently received an Order of Australia Medal, played 421 senior games for St Josephs’ Cricket Club and for decades held local leadership positions in the sport. “Now I’m just the curator,” he said. He and Felicity have been on three Ashes tours and he said the saga would not discourage them from following the Aussies overseas again.

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Teen bullying a major problem By Luke Voogt Bullying has afected one in six teens aged 15 to 19 in greater Geelong during the past 12 months, according to a recent national survey. Of those, almost nine in 10 reported the bullying occurred at school, TAFE or university while more than a quarter sufered bullying online. Four in 10 of 208 Geelong respondents reported witnessing bullying in the past year in Mission Australia’s 18th annual youth survey. he survey, which had more than 25,000

respondents nationally, questioned teens on bullying for the irst time this year. “Our youth survey conirms a concerning level of bullying which young people are experiencing or witnessing,” said Michele Leonard, the organisation’s Victorian leader. “his is unacceptable. Bullying can cause and intensify mental health concerns, which can have potentially harmful and lasting efects on the lives of young people. “hese indings indicate that there is clearly a pressing need for better investment in programs and initiatives that promote mental

health and wellbeing and combat bullying. “A greater focus on prevention and early intervention is also needed.” Greater Geelong teens identiied mental health (40.8 per cent), the environment (34.2 per cent) and alcohol and drugs (29.1 per cent) as the top issues in Australia. “Young people are very much aware of their own mental health and they can see it is a predominant issue here in greater Geelong and right across Australia,” Ms Leonard said. “hese results also show us that young people in greater Geelong and right across

Australia are deeply concerned about a range of important issues. “Young people’s concerns must be heeded when forming policies that afect their lives and their futures.” he top four ‘personal concerns’ for young people in greater Geelong also related closely to mental health, Ms Leonard said. Geelong teens identiied coping with stress (51.9 per cent), mental health (40.8 per cent), school or study problems (35.3 per cent) and body image (33.5 per cent) as the most pressing ‘personal concerns’.

Helping hand for farmers Four Geelong-based engineers have developed a device that could revolutionise how local farmers get the best from their land. “hey’re the experts and they’ve been working in these industries for decades,” said Ryan Veale, one member of the engineering quartet. “his is just another tool to help them use their resources more eiciently.” he provisionally-named ‘precision agriculture device’ measured soil moisture and temperature, air temperature, humidity and light penetration through crop canopies, Mr Veale said. “Essentially, it’s all about making life easier for farmers when they’re making decisions, and putting data behind those decisions.“ he real-time data can then help farmers reduce water usage, choose when to plant or harvest crops and monitor plant health. Mr Veale, 22, said the device was easy to use,

which set it apart from similar products with more “complicated setups”. “he devices themselves are activated with a single push of a button.” Once in the ground the device would last for years, meaning farmers could “set and forget” it, he said. Mr Veale, who lives in East Geelong but hails from Ballarat, and the three other engineers met while studying at Deakin University. Together they founded a start-up, Seamless Technology Ready to Use and Transform (STRUT). “Technology like this is going to allow us to remain proitable and sustainable,” Mr Veale said. he group received a joint Geelong council and Victorian Government grant for the device, which has funded ield-testing at a local olive farm and vineyard. Luke Voogt

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Creative Communities Quick Response and Professional Development Grants Quick response support grants for urgent arts, culture and heritage projects whose timelines prevent the applicant from applying within the major Creative Communities Arts and Festivals application period.

Online applications open until Monday 17 February 2020.

Marketing Committee will be held at the

PUBLIC NOTICE

‘This Girl Can’ Small Grants Program

With funding from VicHealth, the City will provide one-off small grants and promotional support to eligible sporting / recreation clubs and community groups to hold ‘Come and Try’ or Beginner sessions for women and girls for events held between Monday 23 and Sunday 29 March.

Street, Geelong on Tuesday 25 February

Community Events Grants (Round 2) To support moderate-sized events, which bring economic beneﬁts to the City, enrich the community, celebrate common interests and provide opportunities for local participation

‘This Girl Can’ Week will be held from 23 to 29 March. It aims to celebrate and support Victorian women and girls embracing physical activity.

COUNCIL MEETING

The next meeting of the Central Geelong

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For more information, including criteria, guidelines and access to the online application forms, visit our website www.geelongaustralia.com.au/grants

The City is holding a public exhibition of the winning entries of the 2020 Geelong Calendar at the Geelong Library and Heritage Centre. The Geelong calendar competition invites local photographers to submit their images of Geelong. This year’s competition received over 1100 entries and a public vote was held to determine the ultimate 12 images to be included. The 2020 calendar features photographs of modern architecture, local historic sites, the natural environment, wildlife, scenic horizons and celebratory events. The exhibition will run until Tuesday 18 February. Limited copies of the 2020 calendar will be available at the exhibition.

HAVE YOUR SAY COME AND CHAT TO US ABOUT STORMWATER

On line applications open until Monday 2 March 2020.

The City’s draft Stormwater Services Strategy 2020–30 is currently open for review. Feedback from residents will help

L2P LEARNER DRIVER VOLUNTEER PROGRAM - MENTORS NEEDED! INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY - WITH NOVA PERIS

us plan for future growth and weather events, with community values in mind.

HELP YOUNG PEOPLE GET BEHIND THE WHEEL This is your opportunity

Information posts will be at the following

FRIDAY 6 MARCH – THE ARENA,

to help young people

locations:

110 VICTORIA STREET, NORTH GEELONG

participate fully in a

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Geelong Library and Heritage

better community. You are invited to celebrate International

Centre, 51 Little Malop Street,

We are looking for

Women's Day with special guest speaker,

Geelong

volunteers with driving

Nova Peris.

Tuesday 18 February - 10.00am to

experience to help our

7.00pm

Nova Peris was the ﬁrst Aboriginal

young learner drivers

Australian to win a gold medal at the

gain on the road

Olympic Games. She is also one of a very

experience through our

Geelong Friday 21 February -

few athletes who have represented their

L2P program.

2.00pm to 7.00pm

country in two different sports; hockey and

All it takes is two

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athletics, and at separate Olympic Games.

hours a week. L2P is a

In 1993 Nova was elected to the Senate for

program which provides access to mentors

the Northern Territory 2013.

/ supervising drivers for young learner

Our International Women's Day event will

drivers who are facing signiﬁcant barriers to

also announce the winners of the 'Women

gaining-on-road experience. Such barriers

in Community Life' Awards which are held

might include no access to a vehicle or a

to celebrate the high achievements and

supervising driver.

exceptional leadership of Geelong women.

5 star ANCAP rated cars are provided by

To book tickets go to

the program, all insurances are covered and

www.bit.ly/2UM2pCG

training is provided.

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Leopold Monday 24 February -

interest contact April Livesley on 5272

2.00pm to 7.00pm

4011 or email l2p@geelongcity.vic.gov.au

@GreaterGeelong

Leopold Community and Learning Centre, 31–39 Kensington Road,

For more information or to register your

The L2P program is proudly supported by City of Greater Geelong, TAC, Department of Transport , Gforce, Portarlington and Drysdale community Bank Branch of Bendigo Bank, Highton Rotary Club, Geelong Rotary Club and Geelong Connected Communities.

Belmont Library, 163 High Street,

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Centenary Hall, 1–9 Cox Road, Norlane Tuesday 25 February – 2.00pm to 7.00pm

You can also review the draft strategy and provide feedback online until Friday 20 March at www.geelongaustralia.com.au/ yoursay

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TRAFFIC CHANGES

SCHEDULE 16 - REGULATION 108(2)

ALL FORD DAY

NOTICE TO OWNERS OR OCCUPIERS OF LAND

TEMPORARY CHANGED TRAFFIC CONDITIONS – SUNDAY 16 FEBRUARY

To the owner/occupier or owners/occupiers

Not later than: 25 February 2020

of land listed below.

Has been affixed on the property 165

A notice to;

Sparks Road, Norlane in accordance with

Cut and remove all grass, weeds and scrub

section 41A of the Country Fire Authority

to a maximum height of 100mm (4 inches)

Act 1958

over the entire area of the property and to

Date: 5 Feb 2020

maintain in such a fuel reduced condition for duration of Fire Danger Period.

SUTCLIFFE RESERVE 240–268 PLANTATION ROAD, CORIO To ensure the safe arrival and departure

7.00am and 11.00am and at the conclusion

of the patrons attending the All Ford Day

of the event at 3.00pm. Traffic delays

at Sutcliffe Reserve, a speed reduction

maybe experienced. We would encourage

and traffic management treatments will be

you to plan ahead. Motorists are advised

implemented on Plantation Road between

to be patient and proceed with caution on

David Skurrie – Municipal Fire Prevention

Matthews Road and Bacchus March Road,

arrival and at the conclusion of the event.

Officer

Corio.

For further information on the event visit

The expected peak times are between

SCHEDULE 16 - REGULATION 108(2)

www.allfordday.org.au

NOTICE TO OWNERS OR OCCUPIERS OF LAND To the owner/occupier or owners/occupiers

Not later than: 25 February 2020

of land listed below.

Has been affixed on the property 60

A notice to;

Kanooka Drive, Corio in accordance with

Cut and remove all grass, weeds and scrub

section 41A of the Country Fire Authority

to a maximum height of 100mm (4 inches)

Act 1958

over the entire area of the property and to

Date: 5 Feb 2020

maintain in such a fuel reduced condition

David Skurrie – Municipal Fire Prevention

for duration of Fire Danger Period.

Officer

SCHEDULE 16 - REGULATION 108(2) NOTICE TO OWNERS OR OCCUPIERS OF LAND To the owner/occupier or owners/occupiers

Has been affixed on the property 5 Sealion

of land listed below.

Court, Indented Head in accordance with

A notice advising;

section 41A of the Country Fire Authority

That the owner has failed to comply with

Act 1958

the fire prevention notice issued on the

Date: 5 Feb 2020

property resulting in an infringement

David Skurrie - Municipal Fire Prevention

notice being issued and a contractor being

Officer

IRONMAN 70.3 AND IRONKIDS

engaged to clear the property. TEMPORARY CHANGED TRAFFIC CONDITIONS – 22 TO 23 FEBRUARY

SCHEDULE 16 - REGULATION 108(2) NOTICE TO OWNERS OR OCCUPIERS OF LAND To the owner/occupier or owners/occupiers

Has been affixed on the property 13

of land listed below.

Oxbow Court, Highton in accordance with

A notice advising;

section 41A of the Country Fire Authority

That the owner has failed to comply with the fire prevention notice issued on the property resulting in an infringement notice being issued and a contractor being engaged to clear the property.

Times and details of major road closures are

For more detailed information about road

detailed in the map and table below. Note

closures and local access, visit

that road closures include tow away zones

www.ironmangeelong.com or

and clearways.

www.eventsgeelong.com.au

Saturday 22 February •

Act 1958

Road closures

Sunday 23 February •

Tow away zones

Ritchie Boulevard

- Ritchie Boulevard from 6.00am to 6.00pm

Date: 5 Feb 2020

will be closed

- Upper Eastern Beach Road from 6.00am to 2.30pm

David Skurrie - Municipal Fire Prevention

from 6.00am to

- Western Foreshore Road car park, between Western

Officer

approximately

Beach Road and Cunningham Pier, from 6.00am to 4.00pm.

10.00am.

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Road closures - Portarlington Road (Drysdale-bound) will be closed

SCHEDULE 16 - REGULATION 108(2)

from Garden Street in East Geelong to the Grubb Road

NOTICE TO OWNERS OR OCCUPIERS OF LAND

roundabout from 6.00am to 1.30pm. This includes

To the owner/occupier or owners/occupiers

Not later than: 3 March 2020

of land listed below.

Bellarine Highway.

Has been affixed on the property 3 Coulter

A notice to;

Street, Newcomb in accordance with

Bus routes and times will also be affected over both days, as bus stops along the

Cut and remove all grass, weeds and scrub

section 41A of the Country Fire Authority

event course cannot be serviced during the event. For updated information, visit

to a maximum height of 100mm (4 inches)

Act 1958

www.ptv.vic.gov.au, www.mcharrys.com.au or www.cdcvictoria.com.au

over the entire area of the property, to

Date: 12 Feb 2020

A notice to;

with section 41A of the Country Fire Authority Act 1958

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First stage drainage works have begun and

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are expected to take two weeks. The inbound lanes of Ormond Road (towards Geelong) will be closed to traffic for the following stages of the project, which is expected to take up to

Date: 12 Feb 2020

eight weeks.

David Skurrie - Municipal Fire Prevention

Traffic management and advisory signage will be in place for the duration of the works.

Officer

Motorists travelling outbound towards eastern Geelong and the Bellarine Peninsula will

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Bellarine Highway Moolap in accordance

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pavement.

Has been affixed on the property 282-298

of land listed below.

Cut and remove all grass, weeds and scrub to a maximum height of 100mm (4 inches) over the entire area of the property and to maintain in such a fuel reduced condition for duration of Fire Danger Period.

To the owner/occupier or owners/occupiers

MAN NOR

drainage, footpath, kerb and channel and road NOTICE TO OWNERS OR OCCUPIERS OF LAND

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SCHEDULE 16 - REGULATION 108(2)

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include renewal of infrastructure including

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McKillop Street and Garden Street. The works

The City is upgrading Ormond Road between

BY ST

ORMOND ROAD WORKS

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of Fire Danger Period.

David Skurrie - Municipal Fire Prevention

Public transport changes

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such a fuel reduced condition for duration

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remove fallen branches and to maintain in

Point Henry Road. Motorists will be detoured onto the

not be affected. The project complements a road reconstruction that occurred on the

Not later than: 3 March 2020

outbound side of Ormond Road in 2018.

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Let the hunt begin I am writing to you about the article regarding the duck shooting season (Independent, February 7). Bev McArthur, MP for Western Victoria, is one hundred per cent correct. Bev has stated that this duck shooting season for 2020 must go ahead. Mr Andy Meddick AJP MP for Western Victoria, is not truly listening to people of Western Victoria and the whole state of Victoria. Mrs McArthur stated that Mr Meddick knows well that wetland habitats were not afected by the bushires. Recent rainfall across parts of Victoria has no reason to cancel the duck shooting season. Duck hunting provides many beneits for the natural environment, shooting all the un-native ducks and also reduces the large amount of ducks across the state. Mr Meddick referring the duck shooting season to be cancelled due to the bushires in East Gippsland and North East Victoria is disgusting. Trying to link it to the bushires is misanthropic. Duck shooting provides many beneits to country towns and regions as duck shooters and hunters bring money to the towns with accommodation, hospitality and petrol etc. his is what rural and regional towns and districts need at this time of year. I also call on Premier Daniel Andrews to not cancel the duck shooting season but to promote the season and encourage hunters to spend more money towards bushire-afected towns and also across rural and regional Victoria. Tom, Geelong

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Concern over library hours Signiicant changes are proposed to opening and closing hours at many of the Geelong Regional Branch libraries. Chilwell library

is proposed to open from 9am until 1pm from Monday to Wednesday. his appears to disadvantage school-aged children from borrowing ater school as well as limiting the times others can access the library. If this and other proposed changes are not what you want I urge you to visit your local library branch and provide feedback to the Library Corporation via email, letter or their “Survey” before February 29. Libraries provide vital community links and reducing hours to “standardised” times across the network does not appear to be responding to local needs. Have your say before it is too late. Lynne Dowling, Newtown

Lift your game, council Why is the City of Greater Geelong not willing to investigate delivery of the 2020 council calendar? Every time I have made verbal inquiries or written inquiries, I get a ‘road block’ asking for information that is not relevant to the problem. It appears that they are not prepared to investigate. So much for customer service to the ratepayers. John Barron, Newtown

Two woman were threatened in two alleged carjackings within the space of an hour yesterday morning. A woman was allegedly threatened with a bottle and her car was stolen on Moorabool Street, Geelong about 7am. A second woman was assaulted and threatened with a screwdriver on the Bellarine Highway, Newcomb, just before 8am. Police arrested a 31 year-old Norlane man in a carpark at North Geelong Railway Station soon after.

Theft charges A 21-year-old man faces 45 charges, including car theft, theft from a car and obtaining property by deception after police arrested him in Drysdale on Tuesday. The man, who had been wanted on two warrants, appeared before Geelong Magistrates Court on Wednesday.

North opening Health Minister Jenny Mikakos oficially opened the long-awaited Barwon Health North facility at Norlane yesterday. Stage one of the new facility features an urgent care centre for minor illnesses and injuries which will be open from 2-10pm daily, and x-ray and medical imaging.

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Carpet bowls Played at the Leopold Hall 805 – 809 Bellarine Highway, Leopold each Wednesday and Friday from 1pm-3.30pm. Afternoon tea supplied. All Ages welcome. ■ 0400 500 402

Canary Club Meeting on Sunday, March 1. Third Young Stock show, held at the Geelong Showgrounds. Meeting rooms. ■ 5276 1416

who have lost everything in the Victorian bushires. ■ Trevor, 0429 964 204

classes for children and parents at 33 Myers Street, Geelong. ■ 0435 091 277

Scout time

Irish language

Visitors are welcome to the Geelong Scout Heritage Centre. 56 Russell Stret, Newtown, on the third Sunday of every month. 10am-3pm. Other times by appointment. ■ 0419 591 432 or 0408 344 241

Irish language classes are on Tuesdays at 6.30pm at Cobradah House, 7-13 Beauford Avenue, Bell Post Hill. ■ 0418 321 743

tutors needed Life Activities Club (Geelong Inc) hosts an afternoon tea dance every Thursday 2.30pm-4.30pm at Belmont Park Pavilion. $5 entry. All welcome. ■ 5251 3529

Cancer fundraiser Cancer Council Victoria is looking for teams to help fundraise and take part in the Surf Coast Relay for Life, held in North Torquay on March 13-14. ■ Bob Tyler, candbtyler@bigpond.com

VIEW club Geelong evening VIEW Club (Voice, interests and Education of Women) dinner meeting on Monday, February 17. 6.30pm for 7pm at Waurn Ponds Hotel, Colac Road, Waurn Ponds. Visitors welcome. ■ Sheryl, 0403 778 178

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Life activities

Quota Club Join Quota Club for a day of sewing and friendship at the “Sew & So Group”. Second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at the Vines Road Community Centre, 10am-4pm. The group makes simple dresses and shorts for children in disadvantaged countries. Members are sewing pouches for small animals in need of special care due to the recent bushires and would like some assistance. ■ Carmen, 0413 185 093 Community Centre, 36 Sharland Road, Corio. ■ Margaret, 0419 585 986

Community kitchen

tools for bushires

Rosewall Community Kitchen meets every Monday from 2-4pm. Cost $6. Rosewall

The Lions Club of Portarlington Drysdale is collecting tools that can be used by those

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

Craft group Learn a new craft, or bring along something to do. Wednesdays during school terms, St Albans Uniting Church, 276-282 Wilson’s Road, 10.30am-1.30pm. BYO lunch. All welcome. ■ keyaerg1@tpg.com.au

Indoor bowls Indoor carpet bowls at Portarlington. Come and meet new friends. Open to all ages. Neighbourhood House (Parks Hall), Newcombe Street, Portarlington. Every Monday 12.30-3pm. Cost $2.50. ■ 5259 2290 or 5259 3968

Help for all HELP – GROW meets to help those who are depressed, lonely, isolated or anxious at 248 Latrobe Terrace, Newtown. ■ 1800 558 268

Check mate Geelong Chess Club meets at 33 Myer Street, Geelong. ■ geelongchess.com.au

Probus meets The Grovedale East Ladies Probus Club meets on the fourth Monday of each month in the Uniting Church Hall on the corner of Torquay Road and Reserve Road, Torquay. New members are welcome. ■ 0405 449 716

Square dancing Geelong Club Dancers has square dance

Croquet championships The 2020 World Association Croquet Championships is being held in Australia this month. Knockout games will be held at the Belmont Croquet Club, 161 Francis Street Belmont, from 9am on February 15, 16, 17, 19 and 20. Entry is free and refreshments are available. ■ 5251 2008, 0405 841 708

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Tribute to Dolly’s many colours By Natalee Kerr he iconic songs of Dolly Parton are set to hit the stage in Geelong next month. Brisbane singer Brooke McMullen takes on Dolly in the tribute-style show that celebrates the decades-long achievements of the country music star. McMullen, 25, has spent hours studying Dolly and her costumes. he success of an earlier show incorporating Dolly’s music inspired McMullen to dedicate an entire production to her. “I’ve watched a lot of her concerts. I’ve got a few DVD’s of her performances,” she said. “I just spent so much time listening to her music and learning about her.” With her makeup done, a large blonde wig, sequin dresses and padded bust, McMullen says she feels “fully glitz and glam” as Dolly. “I feel so conident when I’m in that get-up. It’s the most incredible feeling.” McMullen prefers to describe the show as a tribute rather than an impression. “I take parts of Dolly and make them my own – I feel like I relate to her quiet naturally, we share a lot of similarities,” she said. he costumes have their own personal touch to them too, McMullen explains. “I designed them all myself, took them from Dolly’s designs and made my own versions,” she said. Growing up, McMullen was surrounded by old-school music – with her mum and nan being big country music fans. “When I came across Dolly and her music I immediately fell in love,” she said. “She embodies everything that I would love to embody.” McMullen took up dance classes before she

Brooke McMullen will bring her Dolly Parton show to Geelong in March. (Supplied)

was three, and started singing at age eight. But it was a trip to New York at age 12 when she saw her irst broadway show that cemented her love of performing. “I always knew I wanted to be on stage, but ater that I was blown away. I remember just thinking ‘this is what I want to do for the rest of my life’.”

Channelling Dolly’s “variety” of music – from pop, to country, to rock and roll – is something McMullen particularly enjoys. “Her vocal range is insane – she can do anything,” she said. “I’ve loved having that challenge, I think it has made me a much stronger singer.” Ater being on break since last November,

McMullen is ready to take on the Dolly show for another year. “I’m itching to get back on the road,” she said. “I absolutely love doing the show, I’m not getting sick of it yet and I don’t think I ever will.” he Songs of Dolly Parton comes to the Geelong Arts Centre on March 4.

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Musos unite for ire relief Australia’s Got Talent 2010 runner-up Cam Henderson and Jon English’s lead guitarist John Dallimore will join musicians from across Geelong in a ire relief extravaganza on Sunday. Norlane guitarist Kenny Miller, who helped put the show together, was thrilled to be performing with Dallimore again. “I love playing with John – he actually takes me to another level musically,” Miller said. “We’ve been playing together since 1990, on and of. It’s just a pleasure to play with a guy who’s got such a high level of musicianship.” he show features the talents of local musicians Steve Kucina, Kelly Goldsmith, Pino Pantano, Ethan Farmer, Ivan Fisher, Danny Zambelis, Cam Bryce, Luke Bischan, Lone Piper and Suzanne Petersen. “Everyone was keen as mustard – they all wanted to raise money for those poor unfortunate people,” Miller said. “here were even other musicians around town who put their names up but there was no room let.” Local bands Mr Meaner, Michael Stangel & Friends, he Handsome Gargoyles, Sweet Felicia & the Tradies and Blue Sunday will also play throughout the aternoon. “It’s an amazing line-up,” Miller said. “I’m pretty excited about everyone playing as they’re all great bands and musicians.” he Dig Deep for Fire Relief fundraiser will be held across three diferent stages at Sphinx Hotel, 2-9pm, on Sunday, with all proits going towards the Bendigo Bank Bushire Appeal.

Venetian master at work A Venetian artist on his irst Australian visit will bring Italian lair to the 2020 Festival of Glass by weaving molten threads to life. Mauro Bonaventura sculpts intricate networks of shapes, from small sculptures to life-sized models of people, and will share his skills in his Saturday night showcase Twilight Flames. he event begins 6.30pm at he Range, Curlewis, and guests can meet Bonaventura and watch him at work while enjoying local food and drinks. Bonaventura is this year’s artist-in-residence for the 2020 Festival of Glass Expo, which is on Sunday from 10am to 4pm at Christian College, Drysdale. About 50 artists will display their best work while festival-goers can learn glass sculpting skills in numerous workshops. he festival’s activities run throughout February and into early March. Details: www.festivalofglass.net.au

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Kenny Miller (top), John Dallimore, Luke Bischan and Sweet Felicia are among the musicians who will perform. (Pictures: Supplied)

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games, if it is to scrape into the top eight and earn a inals berth. South Barwon has laid down the challenge to East Belmont in the Geelong Cricket Association match of the round, posting a very competitive 252 ater being asked to bat irst. Jayden Hicks (84) was the mainstay for the Swans at number three, ater Kyle Bienefelt (63) got them of to a blistering start. East Belmont coach Chris Williams (3-62) helped bring the run rate back under control, but the rest of the attack toiled all day without much reward from the lat wicket. With Grovedale certain of victory against Murgheboluc, both sides will be desperate for a win tomorrow, as the loser may well be out of the four by stumps. In division two, Modewarre has laid down an almighty challenge to St Peters, racking up 7-268 last week. Jake Hooson (92) continued to show why he is one of the best bats in the competition, while Steven King (51) ensured the good start didn’t go to waste. Fraser Jepson (2-64) was the pick of the bowlers for St Peters. It’s do or die for both sides tomorrow, and

with runs on the board, Modewarre should keep its premiership hopes alive. In division three, homson has to chase down Geelong West’s 244 tomorrow, or its season is over. At 6-68 last week, the Rams were in all sorts of trouble, but a magniicent 83 to number nine Peter Cruden rescued them, while number 10 Sam Kelly (31) was equally important. homson isn’t without a hope if Grant Dew inds form, but he’ll need a lot of help. his Sunday will be a huge day for the inaugural Barwon Women’s Cricket Competition, with the grand inal scheduled alongside the division one, two and three mens T20 grand inals. Ocean Grove went through the women’s season undefeated, and will take on Irrewarra. Both sides will be determined to be crowned the irst ever winner of this exciting new competition. All of the games will be held at South Barwon and Marshall cricket clubs. Division three kicks of at 10am, division one at midday, while the womens match will be at 2pm, and the division two match will start at 2.30pm.

Plenty of ish in the bay ON THE BITE Peri Stavropolous Port Phillip Bay this week has provided some great ishing, whether you’re of a boat or land-based, there is plenty of ish to catch. St Helens rocks has been quite productive over the past week for pinkie snapper. Although most of the ish are touch and go legal size they are providing plenty of entertainment with a few bigger ish getting caught too. Baits such as bluebait and squid are your best bet on a simple paternoster rig, you can also expect lathead, whiting and salmon of the rocks here, too. If in the boat then the inner harbour is still providing plenty of pinkie snapper as well, simply casting sot plastics at the structure should ind you hooking into a few. King George whiting and squid are still ishing well all over the bay with Wedge Spit and St Leonards being the two current hot spots. Fishing on a tide change has been the key to success with bag limit captures very achievable and the ish are getting up to and over 40cm. Squid are still on the go in all your common spots around the peninsula, if you’re ishing land based then Point Cook and St Leonards are the spots you want to have a look at. Size #3.0 jigs have been working best in natural colours and night time seems to be producing the best results. he ofshore tuna and kingish craze is still going strong, although the weather hasn’t been super. If you can get out, the rewards are there. he tuna are still on the bite from Cape Schanck right through to Lorne between 25 and 60m and they are hungry! No matter if you’re trolling or casting, both techniques are producing just as many ish as each other but trolling Halco 190 Laser Pros still seem to be the standout lure. he Glenelg River has come back onto the radar with some good ishing on ofer for bream, perch and mulloway. Casting lures such as Zman Grubz, Cranka Crabs and Ecogear VX vibes are a standout lure for down that way and the best thing about them is that everything in that system eats them. Peri Stavropoulos and Chris Pitman from Trellys, along with Owen Westwell and Josh Whitford, made the drive down at the weekend, landing plenty of bream, perch and mulloway. If you’re keen to chase a bream and save the massive drive then the Maribyrnong River has also been producing plenty.

Gabby Deller trains for the triathlon at Eastern Beach. Inset: Deller in action for Geelong Cats in the VFLW. (Pictures: Supplied)

Former Cat set to become iron woman Ater making Geelong and Richmond’s VFLW squads and completing several triathlons, Highton’s Gabby Deller is torn between the two sports. “I love the team environment of football,” she said. “But I love the personal challenge of trying to get through a long race involving three diferent sports.” he 20-year-old admitted she was “nervous” about taking on her irst IRONMAN 70.3 triathlon in Geelong this month, despite training 12 to 17 hours a week. Deller recently completed the 65km People’s Ride in the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race and a half marathon, in training for the triathlon. She also runs 40km a week in preparation

for the gruelling event featuring a 1.9km swim, 90km ride and 21.1km run on February 23. Running and cycling were her stronger legs where hopefully she could “pull a few people back”, she said. A couple of years ago Deller was running cross country and playing for Geelong Falcons. During a school trip to the BioLab in Belmont, she scored the highest of any female student in a test measuring oxygen consumption, according to Sacred Heart College. In year 11 she took on her irst competitive triathlon at Barwon Heads, swimming 400m, riding 14km and running 4km. “It’s a bit of a jump I’ve taken from a few years ago,” she said. She earned a spot on the Richmond VFLW

team in 2018 ater graduating high school. Last year the midielder moved back ater making the Cats’ VFLW squad, but “stepped back” from the club to concentrate on triathlon and playing for Drysdale, she said. he Hawks were “looking competitive” this year, Deller said, ater playing in their grand inal loss to North Geelong last year. he part-time physical trainer and barista said she would not be “racing” in the IRONMAN but ticking it of her bucket list. Although the result could determine which sport she decides to “take to the next level”. “If I’m just scraping across the inish line I think football will be my calling,” she laughed. Chris Pitman with a mulloway. (Supplied)

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