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Waurn Pond’s Gabrielle Lang will swap biomedicine for the catwalk later this year after making the inals of Top Model Australia. The 20-year-old, who also speaks Indonesian, was one of eight women to progress in the competition’s Victorian inal at Werribee last weekend. “If you win the nationals you get to compete in London,” she said. “I’m pretty excited about that.” Ms Lang described modelling as a fun escape from the stress of studying. “It lets you have your freedom,” she said. “I just started my second year and there’s a lot of lab time and studying.” She irst hit the catwalk a few years ago “on a whim” when a competition came to her hometown of Ballarat. Her decision to study biomedicine at Deakin University was motivated in part by an immune disease called neutropenia that she, her mother, grandmother and other relatives have. The condition occurs when a person has a lack of neutrophils, a type of white blood cell that ights infection. “I’d love to be part of a team working on vaccines or other preventative measures for infectious diseases,” she said. Luke Voogt

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Geelong will receive 58 more police oicers following a “record” state government announcement this week. he Geelong Division will receive 27 general oicers, with 22 to go to Geelong Police Service Area (PSA) and ive to the Surf Coast PSA. he two PSAs will share in an additional 31 specialist police oicers, comprising eight highway patrol oicers, three Crime Investigation Unit oicers, 18 Sexual Ofences and Child Abuse Team

oicers and two Crime Scene Services oicers. Victoria Police will deploy 788 police and 25 Protective Services Oicers (PSOs) across the state over 12 months beginning in May. he boost was the biggest in Victoria Police’s 167-year history, according to Deputy Commissioner Rick Nugent, with regional Victoria to receive more than 350 oicers. “I know the challenges faced by our rural police, so these additional numbers will be a welcome relief,” he said. “he additional numbers will assist our oicers [to] tackle

key issues we face in rural areas such as family violence, drugs, road trauma and natural disasters. “It also means more police on the beat than ever before, who will be working around the clock to protect the community, prevent crime and hold ofenders to account.” he announcement was in addition to hundreds of extra frontline oicers and family violence, crime investigation, highway patrol, and sexual ofences and child abuse specialists over the past two years, Deputy Commissioner

Nugent said. “Our unwavering focus remains on tackling high-harm ofending which can oten have traumatic and life-changing consequences for victims,” he said. “he extra resources will also give police more time to focus on reducing crime that causes wide-spread harm across the community, such as drugs-related ofences.” Deputy Commissioner Nugent said police considered factors such as reported crime, event management and traic incidents when allocating new resources.

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‘Urgent’ Osborne works to begin By Luke Voogt “Urgent” repairs will begin at the 162-year-old Osborne House, almost a year ater Geelong council allocated $1 million for maintenance. he council on February 25 approved a prioritised list of maintenance and improvement works, costing between $900,000 to $1.1 million, in the upcoming 2019-20 budget. Most of that had carried over from $1 million the council allocated in its 2018-19 budget, according to Osborne Park Association

president Cheryl Scott. “hey’ve been sitting on that money for a while,” she said. Ms Scott said the council had not started work at the North Geelong property except propping up a wall on its stable and perhaps some work on its roof and verandah. Despite the delay, she welcomed the council’s recent list, which prioritised the “most urgent and important” repair works for the heritage-listed site. “Our understanding is the wheels are in motion and the process is starting,” she said.

he “high-priority” works included $400,000 to repair the stable wall and $300,000 to redesign drainage at the property. “here’s a large crack in the southwest stable wall due to drainage issues – it’s got a large steel framework propping it up,” Ms Scott said. “he camber level of the car park is wrong because of resealing with asphalt over the decades.” Other high-priority works include repairs to windows and walls at the property and replacing ire detectors. In July 2018, councillor Eddy Kontelj

moved for a consultant to produce plans for Osborne House and its stables. But the consultant’s master plan lacked speciic details for redeveloping or restoring the buildings, according to the council and the association. he council last August ordered a redrat. A “re-scoped” Osborne House Sustainable Development Plan will be released in July. “here’s still a lot of work to be done but I believe a sustainable development plan, that focuses on Osborne House and its immediate surrounds, puts us on the right track,” Cr Kontelj said.

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Roo, deer in favour for lavour Soy-marinated kangaroo and venison salami were just two of the delicious entries putting a “diferent spin” on the annual Hamstar award, according to judge Gail homas. She said the judging panel struggled to pick a winner for the smallgoods competition, to be announced at Lara Food and Wine Festival on March 22. “hey were all fantastic entries,” she told the Independent. “We had to go back and have a second look at things because it was that close.” he panel featured an array of culinary experts including Sicilian restaurateur Rosa

Mitchell, 3AW barbecue guru Bob Hart and local chef and cooking teacher Leonie Mills. Also judging were botanical brewer Tony Spoljaric and competition founder George Biron. “We all judge independently and compare notes at the end,” Gail said. “he interesting thing was we were very close on our scoring. And yet we’ve all got very diferent palates.” While entries were down this year Gail was blown away by the creativity of some. “here are traditional recipes passed down through families for generations and others Locally Owned and Operated

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who think way outside the square,” she said. he judges picked the competition’s top three, but Gail was remaining tight-lipped about the winners, urging readers to get to Lara Food and Wine Festival to ind out. “You wish this sort of thing was available commercially – they put so such efort into it and the lavours are so good,” she said. Entries are still open for the festival’s Cheese Champion competition until March 19, with a $500 prize up for grabs.

A Waurn Ponds supermarket worker has become the irst person in Geelong to be diagnosed with coronavirus. he woman, in her 20s, caught the virus in the US and became unwell on February 29 shortly ater returning to Melbourne that day, according to the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). he woman worked two shits at Coles Waurn Ponds last Friday and Saturday before being diagnosed with COVID-19. Contact tracing by the department deemed the supermarket a public exposure site between 8.45am and 5pm on Friday, March 6, and 1pm and 6pm on Saturday, March 7. “People who visited Coles Waurn Ponds during this time should be aware of the signs and symptoms of COVID-19,” the spokesperson said on Wednesday. “If they feel unwell, they should tell their doctor they have visited this site. However, the risk of transmission for customers is very low.” he department was contacting the woman’s close contacts who would self-isolate for 14 days, the spokesperson said. he woman had isolated herself at home since March 7 when she received notiication that she had been potentially exposed to COVID-19 on her light, Coles said in a statement on Wednesday. Coles said it had instructed staf who came into close contact with the woman to self-isolate and seek medical treatment if they noticed any symptoms. For information: phone DHHS on 1800 675 398 or visit www.dhhs.vic.gov. au/coronavirus Luke Voogt

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Off the beaten track A recruiting drive urging young families to “get back in touch with nature” has begun, with Geelong Bushwalking Club searching for new members. he club began in 1973 with an advertisement to meet under “the old pine tree at Steiglitz”, member Joan Kerr explained. “We still say hello to that tree when we’re walking out that way,” the 71-year-old said. “hose days it was a family sort of club. We would really like to see that aspect of the club come back to life again.” She encouraged families to join up and check out some of the “wonderful” tracks around Geelong during the club’s weekend walks. “When people live such urban, stressed-out lives, it’s good for them to get back in touch with

nature. It’s such a lovely thing to do together.” he club has about 200 members, including some of the original six, with the youngest regular being in their forties, according to Joan. But while the club was searching younger members, its older participants had enjoyed huge beneits, she said. “We have people in their mid-80s who still do quite demanding walks – it’s something you can keep doing well into old age.” “You just feel great when you come back from a walk,” she said. “[And] People make lifelong friends in the club. Some of the people live alone, so they might not have other connections.” Details: www.geelongbushwalking.asn.au

Six males smashed their way into a Geelong West home with baseball bats on Wednesday, police allege. The offenders smashed windows before making demands for valuables and assaulting three occupants of the Gertrude Street house about 3.35am. Paramedics took two male victims to hospital with non life-threatening injuries. Anyone with information is urged to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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Police hunt alleged car rammer By Luke Voogt A Lara man allegedly rammed three police cars before speeding of on Tuesday, according to investigators working to track him down. Police obtained a warrant for the arrest of 20-year-old Jack Hall in relation to the rammings and released images of him that evening. About 11.45am police spotted two stolen vehicles, a red Ford Mondeo and a Mazda CX5, on the Princes Highway in Corio. Police allaged as oicers attempted to intercept the red Mondeo about 12.15pm

in Leonis Court, Corio, it rammed a police vehicle. A female occupant of the car attempted to lee on foot. She was arrested at the scene. Police believe a man who was also an occupant of the car then stole a silver Ford Mondeo from an address near the collision. Police attempted to intercept the silver Mondeo on Blair Court Norlane, and again on Separation Street, North Geelong. he silver Mondeo rammed police vehicles on both occasions, police said. No oicers sustained injuries. he silver Mondeo was last seen on the

Princes Freeway heading towards Lara, police said. Police recovered the Mazda CX5 from Ulladulla Street, Norlane. A Victoria Police spokesperson said the investigation was ongoing. Police urged anyone who sighted any of the vehicles, or who saw Hall or had information on his whereabouts, to phone triple-0 immediately. Police have an arrest warrant for Lara man Jack Hall. (Supplied)

Closing the gap Geelong will celebrate its Wathaurong community and other local Indigenous people when Wada-ngal returns to Johnstone Park next hursday. “It’s all about getting together and understanding everyone’s role and what they do in the community,” said organiser Adam Lampton-Nicholls. he Closing the Gap event will feature live music and entertainment, information stalls, health checks, art, crat and sports activities. “It’s not just about us being under a tent and you coming to us,” said Mr Lampton-Nicholls, Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-op’s wellbeing oicer. “We want to engage with you.” A Yorta Yorta man and grandson of legendary Indigenous Fitzroy footballer Sir Douglas Nicholls, Mr Lampton-Nicholls joined the Geelong-based co-op ater decades in social work and hospitality.

“I felt in myself as an Indigenous man that I wanted to reconnect with my people,” the 52-year-old East Geelong local said. “Reading about him [my grandfather] and what he’s done over all the years – I’ve looked up to him.” he AFL named a round ater Sir Douglas Nicholls, also a former governor of South Australia, who faced racism in his football career. Carlton Football Club last year held a ceremony apologising for its discrimination against him in the late 1920s. Mr Lampton-Nicholls said he hoped to share local indigenous culture, connect with organisations and promote the co-op’s work at Wada-ngal, running 4pm to 7pm on March 19. Details: 5272 4043 or search Wada-ngal Geelong online. Luke Voogt

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Exploring the sealoor Paul Tinkler was part of a Deakin University team which recently scanned the sealoor of the Apollo Marine Park to learn more about what lies beneath the waves. He spoke with Luke Voogt about what the marine mapping exercise uncovered.

n ancient river valley, millennia-old habitats and the irst American ship sunk in World War II all appeared in a recent sealoor mapping of Apollo Marine Park. Paul Tinkler, who grew up in Manifold Heights, and his team travelled 884 kilometres, mapping more 119 square kilometres of the marine park, of Cape Otway, in eight days. heir mapping, the most comprehensive of the area yet, revealed an 18,000-year-old river valley from the last ice age, when sea levels were lower. “You could walk to Tasmania if you go back far enough in time,” said Paul, Deakin University’s senior marine technical oicer. “We were suspicious that something like that would exist but no one had mapped it before.” he team used a combination of a global positioning system (GPS), motion sensors and multi-beam sonar to map the area, 50-metres to 100-metres deep, in greater detail than ever, Paul said. “[he sonar] sends out something like a million beams a minute,” he said. “It’s like a normal person’s ish inder in their boat, but on steroids. “A ish-inder gives you a 2D map, whereas a multi-beam sonar is giving you a 3D version that is super detailed and super accurate.” he state-of-the-art sonar is attached to a large arm on the researchers’ vessel, the MV Yolla, allowing them to lower it “very precisely”, Paul said. he GPS and motion detectors take away “noise” in the data caused by waves and the movement of the boat, he said. “[he GPS] can pinpoint our position to something ridiculous – I think ive centimetres.” Paul said the set-up was unique for a boat the Yolla’s size and was normally mounted on a larger vessel. “Larger ships can’t go that shallow,” he said. “We can drive [the boat] down the highway and get it in where and when we need it. “But the compromise is it can’t handle the same conditions as a larger vessel. “he general rule of thumb is that gear can probably outlast the driver – it can still be working when the people start to struggle.” Despite monitoring the weather closely, at times the team found themselves in waves ive metres high, from crest to trough. “We had a few days where we got thrown around quite a bit and days where we had to decide, ‘we’re not going to work today’,” Paul said. “If you’ve got southwest swell meeting winds from an easterly direction, it gets pretty ugly.” he researchers mapped about 10 per cent of the marine park, revealing ine-scale seabed features, reefs and ancient shorelines and rivers. “To map the whole park would take a long

A sonar image of the MS City of Rayville, the irst American ship sunk in WWII after it hit a German mineield. Inset: Jordan Logan and Paul Tinkler at the helm; A drone photo of the Deakin crew on the MV Yolla, digitally altered to show its mapping of the sealoor about 50m down. (Pictures: Supplied)

time,” Paul said. “So you target what looks like the most complex sealoor based on hydrographic charts. “Sometimes it can feel a bit like mowing the lawn. You’re painting lines on the sealoor with the sonar unit and you’re then basically illing [the gaps between] in.” Other researchers could study the shape of sealoor formations to determine land features from thousands of years ago, Paul said. “It’s usually above my paygrade,” he laughed. But more importantly for Parks Australia, the data revealed a complex seabed of deep reefs that have sustained ish and other fauna for millennia. “Potentially the next step is to ind out what’s there – what’s living on those features,” Paul said. “hat’s the sort of work that we hope the mapping might lead to.” he marine park is hotspot for biodiversity, including habitats supporting deep water

corals, ish and commercially-important rock lobster, according to Deakin. Researchers could use baited remote underwater video stations, which attract ish, to ilm the rarely-seen marine communities, Paul said. “It’s about not only providing us the knowledge to get to know the habitat but it gives Parks Australia the ability to manage that into the future.” he project is the latest chapter of the 44-year-old research diver’s career, which began studying aquatic science at university. Following uni, he worked in aquaculture before taking a year of to travel Europe and South America with, of course, some scuba diving thrown in. “Some of the best diving I did was in the Red Sea,” he said. When he returned to Australia at age 28, he reunited with teenage girlfriend Bronwyn and

the two married. hey met at Manifold Heights Primary School, where Paul’s dad Brendan was the headmaster, and dated for three years beginning when Paul was 18, he said. he couple would again travel Europe and Africa for a year, with Paul diving Lake Malawi, before he got a job at the Australian Institute of Marine Science in Perth. In his seven years there, he dived with whale sharks, humpback whales and reef sharks in “epic locations” including shipwrecks, Ningaloo Reef and Rowley Shoals. He inds diving mesmerising. “It’s dead calm and crystal clear – I imagine that’s what an astronaut feels like in space – just driting and feeling captivated by what’s around you,” he said. “When those enormous things move past in the water but you can’t hear them – all you can do is see them right in front of you – it’s something to behold.”

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Daisy’s quest for leg up By Luke Voogt At just three-years-old, Belmont’s Daisy Lambert endured a painful procedure to break her leg – so she could one day walk like other kids. Now a bright, sporty nine-year-old, she plans to do it again. “I’d love to ind out what it feels like to be on both of my feet, like other people,” Daisy said. “It hurt [the irst procedure] but I was trying my best to look at what it was going to be like at the end.” Allan and Robyn Lambert adopted Daisy from China in 2012 ater she was abandoned at 16-months-old.

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Daisy was born with no right hip, causing her femur to telescope into her pelvis, and congenital femoral deiciency, causing her right leg to be shorter and grow slower than her let. Initially Australian doctors told the family that amputation was their only option. But amputation would be a waste given Daisy had a functional foot, ankle and knee, unlike some children with her condition, Robyn said. “hat’s her decision to make when she’s older.” In 2014, the couple found orthopaedic surgeon of 30 years Dror Paley and travelled to Florida for surgery. “Basically, they put pins in her leg and they break the leg,” Allan said. Specialists lengthened the break about a millimetre a day as the bone grew back. Ater

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several weeks, Daisy’s right leg had lengthened 8cm, just 2cm shorter than her let. But the diference between her legs had since grown to 17cm and Daisy was three years overdue for follow-up surgery, Allan explained. Her family has launched a fundraiser to return to the US for specialist treatment. hey hope to raise $385,000 (AUD) for the

surgery, plus money for living expenses in the US. he long-term plan is for specialists to build a hip out of other bones in Daisy’s body when she is older, so she will no longer need a prosthetic. “It would feel really great!” Daisy said. Support Daisy at www.gofundme.com/f/ ga9stg-both-feet-on-the-ground

A new retirement village is expected to open to its irst residents this June. Armstrong Green Retirement Village, run by RCA Villages, will comprise 160 units in resort-style facilities. “RCA doesn’t just build villages, we build communities, much like country towns,” managing director Andrew Philip said. RCA Villages purchased the project from YMCA and renamed it Armstrong Green. Mr Philip described it as a premium location. First residents Don and Maureen Holmes said they were excited to move into their Armstrong Green home. he couple have lived in Torquay for the past 20 years. “I have a cousin who lives in an RCA village, and a neighbour that we had in Melbourne lives in an RCA village, and they are both very happy, and that was enough for us to make our decision,” Maureen explained. Elissa Friday

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inspection

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who may be affected by the granting

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of the permit may object or make other submissions to the Responsible Authority

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As you get older, your needs change. Tell us

Leopold Community Hub - Monday 23

This year’s theme is ‘Curiosity.

March, 5.30pm to 7.30pm

Conversation. Community.’ The week

City Hall, Geelong - Friday 27 March,

encourages Victorians to learn more about

2.00pm to 4.00pm

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Smoking will be totally banned at Shell Stadium by the 2001 football season. he move coincides with the State Government’s proposed legislation to ban smoking in shopping centres, restaurants and cafes across Victoria.

Geelong Mayor Shane Dowling is Werribee’s next police chief. He will become Werribee’s district inspector by July ater transferring to Geelong last month for a community policing role.

Witnesses have begun telling court their heart-rending stories of losing life savings in the $60 million collapse of a Geelong investment company. One investor, whose name was suppressed under a court order, told Geelong Magistrates’ Court this week she was forced to cancel surgery ater failing to receive a return on her $185,000 investment.

TAC safety advocate Norm Robinson has lashed out at authorities for failing to curb the road toll on the anniversary of his son’s death at Lovely Banks. he Bannockburn man, who headed an emotional TAC TV campaign ater son Luke’s death in 2010, said too many traic authorities and politicians were reluctant to take more-efective measures to reduce carnage on the roads.

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Cevapi Bar has rustic and enticing ‘dig in’ plating. It looks like a rustic sausage for the uninitiated, but it’s actually cevapi, a very tasty traditional Eastern European grilled minced meat dish. Cevapi is also the name of a bar that Corio Soccer Club coach Ante Didulica opened nearly ive months ago ater a lightbulb moment at a local match. Ante says he looked around at all the people eagerly tucking into a cevapi roll at the game and realised he wanted to open a Europeanstyle café. “We moved into a former State Bank building where the original bank vault has been kept. We love that it preserves local history and is an interesting talking point for our diners,” Ante says. “he stylish itout makes the most of the original soaring windows, and includes concrete loors, with blackbutt furnishings acting as a warm counterpoint. It has a good feel, daytime and night.” hat ‘good feel’ extends to the food Ante and his crew serve up. Cevapi Bar’s cuisine is

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one of abundant generosity and authenticity, with rustic and enticing “dig in” plating. Ante says dishes such as the namesake cevapi are proving a big hit. “he cevapi of grilled meat of choice is served with lepinja (traditional bread) and cabbage salad (kupus), then paired with grilled or fresh onion and ajvar (relish). It’s really delicious and our diners agree. “If meat isn’t your thing, we replace it with beautifully grilled eggplant, and the cheese and spinach burek is another winner for vegos.” he inviting eatery stocks a wide variety of beers, wines and spirits. It ofers takeaways and phone orders, and plans are afoot to start home deliveries. Cevapi Bar, 144 Shannon Avenue, Geelong. Opens 11am-2.30pm for lunch and from 5pm for dinner, Wednesday-Sunday. Inquiries: 4241 6112 and check out Facebook.

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A life of independence, security and friendship for retirees is the enticing ofer from Geelong Grove Retirement Community. A pretty village of wide streets and thriving gardens is ive kilometres south of Geelong and a short car trip of picturesque Corio Bay and beautiful beaches. Geelong Grove is close to University Hospital, Epworth Hospital and St John of God Hospital. Nearby is Waurn Ponds Shopping Centre, providing easy access to major supermarkets, cafes and professional services. And you are never too far away from a golf course, with Barwon Valley Golf Club also close. Utilising public transport is made easy with bus stops located right outside the village entries, along with a village bus that is available for weekly shopping trips and other community outings. Village and Sales Manager Peter Hinck says Geelong Grove caters for everyone. “Each home has generous living spaces, along with a private courtyard for residents to create their own garden, whether it be for lowers, vegetables or herbs,” Peter says. “It’s a great space for families to visit, barbecues to be enjoyed or just to sit and read a book in the sun. “here are plenty of social activities right on your doorstep, including bus trips to fashion shows, woodwork shed for those who love to tinker, as well as lawn bowls, petanque and billiards. “If you’re in the mood for something more relaxing, simply take a stroll around the village or visit the library. here is always something to do. “Life can be busy or cruisy, depending on what you want out of retirement,” Peter says. “It’s a fabulous lifestyle here at Geelong Grove. Book a tour today and see for yourself what we have on ofer.”

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Plantar fasciitis is it really? Zoom into Norlane Did you know that DIY teeth whitening can lead to painful burning of the gums? his is one of the reasons that Rashi Gupta, senior dental surgeon at Norlane Dental Surgery, recommends teeth whitening be done by a dentist. She says that teeth whitening is an efective way of lightening the existing shade without removing any of the teeth surfaces; however, it needs to be applied correctly. “Dentists are trained to be able to safely apply the whitening and protective agents, and monitor the process,” Dr Gupta explains. “Applied incorrectly or inadequately, there can be painful consequences - such as burned gingiva (gums).” Norlane Dental ofers in-chair Zoom! Whitening, which takes about an hour – much faster than take-home trays. Part of the process includes an examination by the dentist to

ensure the procedure is tailored to a patient’s individual needs. However, if people still want to whiten their own teeth, the clinic has take-home bleaching kits with a lower concentration of peroxide to make it safer. Dr Gupta says if used appropriately, teeth whitening is safe and efective. “he most obvious beneit of teeth whitening is an enhanced, whiter and brighter smile, which improves your appearance and boosts self-conidence,” Dr Gupta continues. More can be learned about teeth whitening by calling the clinic or emailing reception@ norlanedental.com.au. Norlane Dental Surgery, 124 Sparks Road, Norlane. Inquiries: 5278 2666 or www.norlanedental.com.au

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He also says it’s imperative that heel and arch pain be diagnosed correctly by someone who has speciic expertise and up-to-date training in foot and lower limb musculoskeletal medicine and degenerative conditions. “Even your local GP, radiologist and general podiatrist may not be the best people to diagnose your heel and arch pain, as they tend to be more generalised and non-speciic. “Tissue thickening shown on diagnostic scans is oten misinterpreted as inlammation, adding to the incidence of misdiagnosis, while anti-inlammatory treatments and cortisone are too oten incorrectly prescribed. “hese may, in few cases, provide some temporary relief but will not ix heel and arch pain and can, in fact, prolong the injury and even increase the risk of further tissue damage.” If this advice has helped, mention the article when you book an appointment and get $50 of the initial consultation. Foot and Leg Pain Clinics are in Geelong and Melbourne. Inquiries: 1300 328 300

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Gathering is pure dead brilliant By Luke Voogt Bagpipes will blare and drums will beat when the Geelong Highland Gathering rolls into Osborne Park on Sunday. he swing of claymores, haggis throwing, Scottish terriers, he Black Watch and almost anything else Celtic will be on display. “his is a gathering, a meeting of friends, to enjoy and participate in all things Scottish,” said Maurice Marshall, Geelong Highland Gathering Association chietain. he gathering made its Osborne Park debut last year, drawing the largest crowd for the event since 2014, Dr Marshall said. he new venue attracted “very favourable comments” while its proximity to North Geelong railway station suited many of the gathering’s patrons from Melbourne, he said. he Geelong Highland Gathering dates back to New Year’s Day, 1857, when the event irst took place on the plains of South Geelong. Comunn na Feinne Society ran the gathering until it lapsed in 1927. he former City of Newtown resurrected the gathering in 1958 to celebrate the municipality’s 100-year anniversary. “his year’s Geelong Highland Gathering will be the 63rd in the modern era,” Dr Marshall said. Since 1995, Geelong Highland Gathering Association, a voluntary, not-for-proit, cultural group, has organised the event. his year’s gathering will again bring music adjudicators from across Victoria and Australia to Geelong for the Victorian Pipe Band Championships. he gathering also features the South Paciic Heavy Scottish Games Championships, where the strongest of Celtic warriors will throw,

Geelong RSL Pipes and Drums, pictured marching along Malop Street, will join this year’s Geelong Highland Gathering. (Pictures: Supplied)

heave and lit all manner of burdensome objects. he 42nd Highland Regiment Australia re-enactors will march onto the ield with muskets and the sombre black kilts that led to their namesake unit’s nickname ‘he Black Watch’. he group recreates the drill, musketry and tactics of the famous Scottish regiment that policed the highlands and fought in the Napoleonic Wars.

Highland dancers will strut their stuf while swords will clash as the warriors of Glen Lachlan College of Arms demonstrate their martial prowess. he gathering also includes clan and heritage associations, whisky tasting, vintage cars, haggis and other foods, and Scottish dogs. A Scottish faire market will sell food, souvenirs, clothing and other Celtic item. here’ll be a free jumping castle and petting

zoo for the kids. And, in arguably the highlight of the gathering, Geelong RSL Pipes and Drums will join a mass of bagpipers and drummers at day’s end for an epic inal performance. he 2020 Geelong Highland Gathering, begins at 9am on Sunday at Osborne Park, North Geelong. Details: www.geelonghighlandgathering. org.au

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Rieu’s ‘Angel’ in Geelong debut By Luke Voogt Mirusia Louwerse, dubbed the ‘Angel of Australia’ by world-famous Dutch violinist André Rieu, makes her Geelong debut this month in tribute to her childhood inspiration. “I’ve never performed in Geelong,” said the singer, known onstage by her given name. Mirusia comes to Costa Hall on March 27 with A Salute to he Seekers and Classics, in homage to the legendary band and her decade with Rieu. “It’s a really beautiful venue and I’ve heard a lot about it from performers around Australia,” she said.

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“I used to sing to it all the time and I’d choreograph my own little dances to it.” Mirusia studied opera at Griith University’s Queensland Conservatorium and at 21 was the youngest-ever recipient of the Dame Joan Sutherland Opera Award. About the same time, unknown to Mirusia, her aunt emailed Rieu suggesting he contact her.

“[My aunt] said to him, ‘I think she sings really well.’ “Within an hour he actually did contact me. I thought, ‘who’s this pranking me?’” he two spoke in Dutch and so began a decade-long partnership that would see Mirusia travel the world, based in Amsterdam, with Rieu and the Johann Strauss Orchestra. “A lot of the time you’re travelling from city

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Mirusia was born in Australia in 1985 ater her parents migrated from the Netherlands for her father’s work as a shipbuilder. Dutch was the family’s irst language, so her parents encouraged her to sing in kindergarten to learn English. “I was like a parrot,” she said. “What was discovered was I could sing all the songs in tune too.” By age four, she decided she wanted to be a singer, she said. “People would kind of politely giggle and say, ‘so what do you really want to be?’” hen, at eight, her father played the Seeker’s 25th anniversary album on the family’s brand new CD player, which began Mirusia’s lifelong love of the band. “I just absolutely fell in love with it,” she said.

to city, sitting in a car or bus trying to catch sleep where you can,” she said. Rieu was as much a “joker” in real life as on stage, Mirusia revealed. But he had a serious side too and paid incredible attention to detail during rehearsals, she said. While she learned from Rieu “every day” performing to royalty and stadium-sized crowds, two important lessons stood out, she said. “You just need to be yourself. And if you’re not enjoying standing onstage, it’s time to get of.” Mirusia and Rieu would perform with he Seekers in 2011, who she already knew. In 2019, Mirusia released an album titled A Salute to he Seekers and performed in sell-out shows across Australia with the original band members. “heir music is so timeless, clean and family-friendly – anyone can listen to it.” Lead singer Judith Durham, who has retired from live performing, gave her blessing for Mirusia to “sing the songs she made so famous with the boys”, she said. “To have her support is amazing – she’s the reason I’m singing them in the irst place.” Mirusia will perform Seekers classics such as Georgy Girl, her own songs and classical music from her time with Rieu. “I started out singing country music,” she said. “So I like surprising audiences by switching from opera to country.” Another surprise could be a Seekers member appearing during the Geelong show, Mirusia hinted. “Let’s share some beautiful music together,” she said.

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he Ponds Hotel in Waurn Ponds is known for its chilled-out atmosphere, quality afordable dishes from the bistro and high service standards. he hotel has continued to evolve in the past 20 years, but it’s still a landmark in a town long considered the gateway to the coast, and still keeps in touch with what locals and travellers want.

On Monday nights, it’s all about pasta starting from $14. It’s a great spot for a hearty and pizza; Tuesdays it’s schnitzel and parmi; lunch or dinner. he chef ’s menu features all the pub faves, Wednesdays bring on the steaks; and juicy such as big juicy steaks, classic parmi, a burgers star on hursdays. Weekend brekkies (9-11.30am) are proving a tasty pasta/risotto selection and, of course, As well as introducing a terriic new café, with traditional ish ‘n’ chips, as well as the fancier big hit – just like in the café – so travellers and Julius Meini cofee and goodies, the snazzed-up oven-baked salmon and natural oysters that locals have plenty of choice. bistro has a fantastic all-day menu, with dishes well suit the coastal vibe. he Ponds also has a kids’ play area that will

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SPORT Cats seek new coach as season ends LOCAL CRICKET Justin Timberlake Geelong Cricket Club can inally close the door on season 2019-20 ater going down to Prahran last Saturday. he Cats were unable to defend 217, with the visitors passing the modest total just four wickets down. Hayden Butterworth (4-118) showed typical resolve, sending down an incredible 28 overs, but it was all in vain as Prahran batted on to inish the match on 7-317. Now the focus turns to the search for a new coach, with a number of candidates already in the mix, while the club will also look to bolster its depth on ield. In the Geelong Cricket Association, the rain in the week prior to last Saturday meant that some crucial games did not go ahead, and will instead revert to one-day ixtures tomorrow. In division one, East Belmont posted a healthy 243 against North Geelong in one of the only big scores for the day. Grovedale kept the pressure right on the

Luke Ford from Grovedale celebrating one of his six wickets. (Supplied)

top four, putting itself in a dominant position against Newtown & Chilwell, dismissing the Two Blues for just 153, Luke Ford (6-57) the star with the ball. Meanwhile, Lara and South Barwon were unable to take to the ield in their crucial game due to a wet wicket. hey will now play a one-day game tomorrow.

So as it stands, North Geelong is the only team guaranteed to contest the inals, with the other four clubs mentioned battling it out for the other three spots, which means tomorrow will be one of the most exciting inishes to a season for many years. In division two, Geelong City has all but booked it’s place in the inals, on the back of yet another master class from Ritchie Oliver (173). Modewarre had no answers to the star Englishman, as the Sharks knocked up 5-303. Fith-placed St Peters held hopes of an outright victory against Manifold Heights to sneak into the top four, but with day one of its game washed out, that is now impossible, so it looks like the inal four is set. And in division three, the virtual elimination inal between Geelong West and Lethbridge was unable to start last week, so it will be 100 overs of tension at West Oval tomorrow, as the two sides battle it out for fourth spot. he Rams will be hoping that playing on their home ground on a turf wicket gives them some advantage, because when the stakes are this high, every little bit counts.

Ashlie Aparicio in action in Iceland and, inset, lifting the International Ice Hockey Federation IIB Championship trophy. (Pictures: Supplied)

Ash triumphs in Iceland By Luke Voogt Leopold ice hockey player Ashlie Aparicio has won international gold ater helping Australia triumph against ive nations. “It’s probably one of the best feelings I’ve had in a long-time,” she said, ater returning to Australia last Wednesday. “You throw your gloves and stick in the air and throw yourselves on top of the goalie.” he Mighty Jills went into the tournament as favourites ater being relegated a division last year, Aparicio explained. “We went there with the idea of being dominant but to actually do it was incredible.” he Aussies won all ive games in the International Ice Hockey Federation IIB Championship, earning a promotion to the IIA

division – the fourth highest in the world. Aparicio inished with three goals and three assists (passes leading to a goal) and starred in the gold medal game. Australia was a win ahead of New Zealand when they played them in their inal game, with the trophy still up for grabs. “hey’re our sisters across the pond so there’s always that rivalry,” Aparicio said. he Kiwis gave Australia an early scare with the irst goal but the Jills piled on seven, with Aparicio netting a goal and two assists. Her goal, the Aussie’s third, came while they were shorthanded – meaning they had one less player on the ice due to a penalty. he tournament follows months of gruelling sprints, interval training and weights, and a week-long training camp in Sweden.

“We had just inished our national league so we were pretty game-ready,” Aparicio said. Despite being in her element on ice, the trip to Iceland was her irst time seeing snow, she revealed. he team spent a day exploring waterfalls in northern Iceland and getting “toasty” in hot springs as they froze their “faces of”, Aparicio said. “I’d never seen snow before. I was knee deep in snow and it was white and beautiful.” Aparicio manages Rollerway Newtown and has played inline hockey for Australia several times, before making the national ice hockey team for the irst time last year. “I grew up playing inline hockey in Geelong and now I’m playing ice hockey in Iceland,” she said.

Snapper is in full swing ON THE BITE Peri Stavropolous Over the past week, the ishing in Port Phillip Bay has really heated up. he snapper have come on the chew between Werribee and Williamstown with some massive ish getting boated and looks like they are in good numbers too! Bait ishing has been working best with plenty of burley, just be sure to use your sounder to sound up those schools of ish. George and Georgia got stuck into the hot bite, landing multiple snapper to 8kg and some massive lathead out from Werribee. If you’re just land-based, then St Helens rocks is a great option at the moment, as mentioned in previous weeks there has been mainly smaller pinkies getting around however this week most of the reports are of better quality ish between 29cm and 37cm. Australian salmon have come into the bay recently and are in very close to shore, terrorising baitish and both accessible by land and boat, however being in a boat is handy as it’s easy to chase the moving schools. he schools have been easy to spot on the surface as they are turning the water to foam in a feeding frenzy. he Rip and ofshore has still got some great kingish and tuna in at the moment. he Rip has been holding great numbers of kingish with ish exceeding 90cm in length. Jigging has been the most popular and efective method with jigs weighing between 150 and 250 grams working best, but some fresh or live calamari is very good as well. he local tuna have seemed to be pushing a bit deeper to the 70 metre mark and although we aren’t seeing heaps of reports there are still plenty of ish out there, the average size has also seemed to increase with ish getting caught to 40kg. he metro Melbourne bream continue to bite well throughout all the systems with ish reaching over 40cm and with the recent rain could see a Mulloway pop up. Casting hardbody lures along the edges has proved deadly with Ecogear SX40s being a standout however sot plastics will work also. he average weather over the past week has made the Otways a great ishing option to escape the blowy conditions. Just about every system will be holding bream towards the front of the systems and brown trout higher up. Chris from Trellys made the drive down on Monday, landing himself brown trout on hard bodies and bream to 35cm on scrubworms.

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