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Donations roll in Locals have dug deep to raise money for cancer research, despite the Surf Coast Relay for Life being cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns. Surf Coast Relay for Life chairman Rob Tyler said participants have raised at least $36,500 for cancer research and support, with more money still coming in. The event was to take place on March 13 and 14 but was cancelled on medical advice from Cancer Council Victoria. The event’s committee is considering a shortened event later in the year to commemorate and celebrate cancer victims and survivors, Mr Tyler said. “We are waiting to see whether [money raised] will be recognised for 2020 or whether the amounts raised will be carried forward for next year’s [event],” Mr Tyler said. He vowed the Surf Coast Relay for Life would return in March 2021. A Cancer Council spokesperson said the cancellation was in the best interests of relay participants across the state. Luke Voogt
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City ights virus fallout By Luke Voogt Geelong Chamber of Commerce and a veteran trader have urged residents to shop local as coronavirus fears impact businesses across the city. “he bottom line is to just keep spending locally,” said Hayden Spurling, former mayor and Geelong Traders Association president. “here are many businesses employing many people who need to keep paying their bills too.” Central Geelong had become “quieter” this week as COVID-19 continued to spread, with fewer people in the street or visiting shops, Mr Spurling said. “Business is certainly tougher and it will get tougher again, I think,” he said.
“It will be a particularly diicult time for restaurants and the hospitality industry.” He said most traders were taking “necessary steps” such as providing hand sanitiser and being mindful of customer numbers and proximity. He urged Geelong residents to continue to shop locally while taking “sensible” precautions. “Sadly in supermarkets we’re seeing very irrational behaviour,” he said. “It’s certainly not the end of the world. We’ve got a long way to go but I think we’ll get through it if we go about it in a sensible way.” Geelong Chamber of Commerce chief executive oicer Ben Flynn echoed the
message, encouraging locals to go out in “twos and threes” rather than large groups. “It’s about supporting businesses – just do it safely,” he said. Many local restaurants and cinemas were still open, he added. he chamber planned to contact all 850 of its members and had signed up 150 so far to a free advisory webinar covering subjects such as government assistance, Mr Flynn said on Wednesday. “hey’re all confused. hey’re all getting conlicting messages and working out how to deal with staf.” Meanwhile, the Rip Curl Pro became yet another casualty of COVID-19 concerns ater
the World Surf League cancelled the event. Libraries, theatres and community centres have shut down, while various organisers have called of dozens of events, expos and rallies across Geelong. Geelong Arts Centre cancelled all scheduled performances and events until April 12. Local libraries and mobile branches will close until April 14, Geelong Regional Library Corporation announced this week. Both the corporation and Geelong Gallery cancelled their events and education programs. Indigenous festival Wada-ngal, Lara Food and Wine Festival, Geelong’s Longest Lunch and Geelong Design Week were also cancelled. ■ Leisure
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Big rise in unsolved sex crimes By Luke Voogt Unsolved sexual ofences in Geelong have increased by eight times over ive years, according to Crime Statistics Agency (CSA) data prepared for the Independent. Police recorded 102 sexual ofences as ‘unsolved’ for the year ending September 2019, compared to 12 ofences in the year ending September 2015. Recorded sexual ofences in greater Geelong increased from 419 to 540 in that time. Western Region Division One Inspector Paul Edebone attributed some of the rise to an
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Sexual Ofences and Child Abuse Investigation Teams across the state, including in Geelong, Inspector Edebone said. “We understand that reporting sexual assaults to police can be a diicult decision to make. Our message to victims is that you will be listened to.” Meanwhile, overall crime in greater Geelong has increased by 3.8 per cent per capita, according to CSA data released yesterday. Ofences increased from 20,778 (7930 per 100,000) in 2018 to 21,738 (8137 per 100,000) in 2019. Crime rose signiicantly in Geelong’s north
with Norlane, Bell Post Hill and North Geelong all recording increases of about 20 per cent. In Geelong’s west Manifold Heights and Hamlyn Heights recorded increases of 37 and 24 per cent respectively, while crime rose 35 per cent in Armstrong Creek. Crime fell in the 3219 postcode, despite a 41 per cent increase in Whittington. In Geelong, police recorded increases in weapons ofences (35 per cent), drug use and possession (24 per cent), breaches of orders including bail (16 per cent), assault (seven per cent) and thet (six per cent). Burglary was down six per cent.
Leisure centres shut for weeks Geelong council has closed pools, sports stadiums and other attractions this week in a bid to slow the spread of coronavirus. “his is an unprecedented move, but it is vital that we aim to latten the curve and minimise the spread of the outbreak,” Geelong mayor Stephanie Asher said. “We appreciate the inconvenience to our community members and recognise that the disruptions are not ideal. “However, all of our decisions are focused around doing what is best for the health of our community, volunteers and employees.” On Wednesday, the council announced that its meetings would continue but would be closed to the general public. he council encouraged locals to lodge questions online and livestream the meeting at its webpage: www. geelongaustralia.com.au/meetings. he council is closing public access to: • Swim centres including Leisurelink, Waterworld, Splashdown, Bellarine Aquatic and Sport Centre, Kardinia Pool and Lara Pool; • Sports centres including he Geelong Arena, Barwon Valley Activity Centre and Corio Leisuretime Centre; • Potato Shed; • National Wool Museum; and • he Carousel. he closure would last until April 1. Employees and tenants will continue to have access to the listed facilities, according to City Hall. Council staf will conduct all customer services, including building and statutory planning services and visitor information, over the phone and online only. he council would review the impact on these services by the end of March.
Work paws purr-fect Now could be the purr-fect time for long-aspiring pet owners to add a new tabby or pooch to their family, according to Geelong Animal Welfare Society (GAWS). People working from home due to COVID-19 concerns were in a good position to help their newly-adopted fur child acclimatise, GAWS’ Cara Kirwin explained. “It’s deinitely a good opportunity if they’ve been thinking about adopting for a while, as they’re at home to settle their new pet,” she said. But Cara urged home-bound workers not to visit local shelters on a whim, especially not if self-isolating, and to consider adoption carefully. “hey’ve got to be able to continue to care for an animal in uncertain [inancial] times,” she said. GAWS’ Feline the Love? We are! promotion resulted in the adoption of 97 cats at discounted rates between February 14 and March 15. “We’re still in kitten season and we’ve got lots of kittens in care,” Cara said. “Oten [cats] give birth in foster care.” While most fees have gone back to normal, tabbies who have been “residents” of GAWS for more than 100 days are still only $25 to adopt. “Some cats have been in our care for well-and-truly more than 100 days,” Cara said. “hey just need a little bit of love, time and patience to settle in.” Luke Voogt
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Food relief need in site he need for food relief meals is set to increase from 2.5 million to 3.2 million in Geelong by 2031, prompting council to allocate $10,000 to secure a potential distribution site. Council last week voted in support of councillor Pat Murnane’s Notice of Urgent Business to secure a warehouse at 37 Morgan Street, North Geelong. he $10,000 option agreement gives a third-party food relief provider, nominated by City Hall, a chance to lease the site from July 1. “he owner of this site [Harvey’s of Highton] has other businesses interested in leasing his property,” Cr Murnane said. “But he’s ofered it irst and foremost to the council to help address the clear need for improved food relief in our region.”
Figures indicate that local agencies are distributing about 2.5 million meals per year to people in the greater Geelong region, according to council. Geelong needed to increase its capacity for emergency food relief to cope with an estimated increase in demand of 31 per cent by 2031, Cr Murnane said. “he council is working … to bring more of the providers in the region under the one roof so that they can achieve better outcomes.” Geelong mayor Stephanie Asher said the option agreement aimed to address a desperate need by taking advantage of an opportunity that had arisen.
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Tuning into Design Week By Luke Voogt A Bannockburn man crating treasures from junk has “reimagined” Geelong Design Week ater coronavirus concerns caused the inaugural event’s cancellation. he cancellation would disappoint thousands of local residents, according to he Reimaginarium owner Ryan Mischkulnig. So he decided to get “creative” and share his presentation, Re-Retail – A Vision for a Sustainable Retail Future, on the store’s Facebook page instead.
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“We’re going to have a little video premiere at 7pm [tonight],” he told the Independent. “Putting it online may allow us to share our ideas with an even larger audience who may not have been able to attend in person.” Ryan runs he Reimaginarium with two-year-old daughter Elli, who has been his “secondary shopkeeper” since the store opened. “hat’s one of the beneits of running your own business,” he laughed. “She just loves saying hi to everybody who comes into our store. She’s an easy-going and pretty happy little kid.” he store turns old items such as table cloths, spoons, stubbies and pianola rolls into girls dresses, necklaces, tendon lighting and lampshades. “It’s about supporting all the people out there making beautiful things out of old materials,” Ryan said. “We get people come in with all sorts of weird and wonderful things.”
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he store was a “for-proit social enterprise” giving local craters a place to sell re-purposed creations and reduce waste, he explained. Ryan’s own specialty is turning vintage radios into Bluetooth speakers using his experience as a product design engineer.
“he bare circuitry is new but everything else is 40, 50, 60 or even 70 years old,” he said. “It does everything that a new speaker does but by weight it’s at least 95 per cent recycled materials. I’ve had 80-year-old ladies bring in radios that they’ve had since they were 18.”
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New life brings harmony Karenni woman Chrimoo Yohellaymusaw is one of thousands of refugees who make up the rich multicultural fabric of Geelong. Before Harmony Day tomorrow, she spoke with Luke Voogt about leeing Burmese soldiers and 18 years in a refugee camp.
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hrimoo Yohellaymusaw was just seven-years-old when she saw Burmese soldiers shoot and burn people in her home town of Loikaw, eastern Myanmar, in 1988. “When I saw that, I just ran back to my home,” said the Myanmar refugee, from the country’s Karenni ethnic minority. hat night, her father let to join the Karenni Army to ight against the then Burmese government’s persecution of ethnic minorities. His ight for independence would force him into hiding. In the following two years, Chrimoo looked ater her little sister and cooked as her mother carried coal from a nearby mine to support the family. “Mum had to carry it on her head all the way to the hai border,” she said. “I remember when my mum would return she would bring me a lolly and I was so happy.”
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She remembered living in fear that bandits could break into their home to steal their meagre food supplies or that Burmese soldiers could accuse her mum being a Karenni spy. As things worsened Chrimoo’s aunt and uncle urged her mum to lee. “hey said to my mother, ‘you are not safe here anymore’,” she said. At age nine, Chrimoo and her family led with a few others, hiding in jungle and avoiding roads and towns to steer clear of soldiers, while traversing mountainous terrain. Her terriied mother and the other adults would take turns taking watch at night as Chrimoo and her sister slept soundly, she said. Ater several days’ travel, including a river crossing, they would eventually reach a refugee camp on the hai border in 1991. here, Chrimoo helped build the family home out of bamboo and leaves and, months later, reunited with her father. Her mum would work on a farm harvesting peas for 30 hai Baht a day, about $1.50 Australian in 1991. For the next 18 years she would live on a basic diet of mostly rice, sometimes with vegetables or chicken powder, spending only on absolute necessities. “For me it didn’t feel that hard but now I think about it, it was a hard life,” she said. School at the refugee camp was a whiteboard under a tree, with children using charcoal to take notes, she remembered. Later, in a leadership school at the camp, she
In 2006 Chrimoo applied for refugee status with the United Nations. She wanted to live in Australia due to its proximity to Asia and it being a “warm country”, she said. With little knowledge of the outside world, she thought the food would be the same, she said, laughing. “We thought white men would be nice and kind,” she added, based on her interactions with English, American and Norwegian teachers at the leadership school. When her husband returned from civil war he joined the Karenni camp just when the application was about to be approved. But because he was a new person in the camp, their application was rejected, with Chrimoo pregnant. “We [were] really excited, my tummy was very big,” she said. “I did not let him go anymore to the army. I just got him to stay home. I [thought] that if [I’m going to have] children I need to have a better life for [them].” heir application was delayed by several months and Chrimoo had to reapply ater giving birth to her irst child, delaying them another few months. Finally, in 2009, they arrived in Australia and settled in Geelong. “When I arrived, I didn’t know anything,” Chrimoo said. “When new arrivals come here, they don’t know the language, so it’s very important they get help from someone.” Now in her 40s, Chrimoo is a proud Norlane resident, working in education support at North Geelong Secondary College and bilingual programs at Diversitat. “People say that Norlane is not safe or Corio is not safe. But for me it is safe,” she said. In her spare time, she helps new families access services and assists high school students to ind employment pathways ater graduation. Her mother came to Australia while her father, retired from soldiering, lives in a hai village. Her daughter Hteemoo and son Truewin, who attend school locally, teach her as much about her new homeland as she teaches them. “Already they say my English is not good,” she laughed. Chrimoo is active in her Baptist church community and enjoys marking life moments with friends and family, such as weddings and the annual “festival of harvest” or Kay Toe Boe. Chrimoo Yohellaymusaw with her daughter Hteemoo. (Rebecca Hosking) 206516 About 300 Karen and Karenni families met her “tall” future husband Sawkoo. – about 1000 residents in total – live in the like her father, joined a revolutionary army. “At irst I didn’t think I was going to marry “He started to chase me and tried to really Geelong region, according to Chrimoo. him,” she said. “People said that he really was understand me,” she said. “We’re a very united and connected a playboy.” Sawkoo was from the Karen ethnic minority, community,” she said. But persistence paid of for Sawkoo, who which, like the Karenni people, were ighting “Geelong has very supportive, understanding wrote to Chrimoo as oten as possible ater he, government persecution. and caring people. Everything is good here.”
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Rally off as spine war continues By Luke Voogt Environmental and cyclist groups have cancelled a planned rally in protest of council’s plans to modify the controversial Green Spine. he rally, initially planned for today, was cancelled amid COVID-19 concerns. On February 24, the council voted 6-5 to spend $2 million to remove a bike lane on the north side of the Green Spine. he state government and council together spent $8 million to complete stage one of the project in 2018. State-appointed administrators approved
the Malop Street project in 2017 ater replacing Geelong’s sacked council in 2016. In response to council’s recent decision, Bellarine Labor MP Lisa Neville moved to freeze state government funding for similar central Geelong projects. Geelong Bicycle Users Group’s Simon Howe this week slammed the move to “rip up” the bike lane as a “backward step”. “he resulting increase in traic will lead to more pollution and impact on pedestrian and cyclist safety,” he said. “his is a backwards step. “his decision … in favour of cars, was
made without community consultation and disregards the interests and wishes of the broader community.” But Geelong mayor Stephanie Asher said the council based the decision “on community feedback over a long period of time”. “he council did what we believed was in the best interests of the community, and we stand by the decision,” she said. “It’s about seeking a design that works for all users – including cyclists, pedestrians, people with limited mobility and drivers.” Council would examine options to keep Malop Street “cycle-friendly”, including a
potential bi-directional bike lane on the south side to replace the removed lane, Cr Asher said. he Green Spine has drawn anger from Independent readers since the completion of stage one between Yarra and Moorabool streets. Hundreds have taken to social media to slam congestion and traic delays they say are a result of the project. Extinction Rebellion and Climate Justice Alliance Geelong had planned to join several local bicycle users groups in today’s rally prior to its cancellation. Geelong Labor MP Christine Couzens was scheduled to appear as guest speaker at the rally.
Flag honour for ireman During the parade Scott was moved by the public goodwill towards ireighters following an unprecedented bushire season. “For people to thank you was pretty amazing,” he said. “I’m just a big believer in helping my community. “We don’t go and do it for the accolades, we do it to help our communities, whether it’s my community, greater Geelong, Melbourne or anywhere else we can help out.” Scott is also a Volunteer Fire Brigades Victoria (VFBV)representative and has volunteered with the SES for the past 12 months. “[Volunteering is] a good thing to do,” he said. “I love helping the community and the best thing about being in a brigade, it doesn’t matter what brigade you’re in, it’s like your second family.” Luke Voogt
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Carrying the CFA lag at Moomba Parade was a proud moment for Hamlyn Heights father-of-two Scott Tomlinson. he CFA volunteer of 19 years and current Geelong West Fire Brigade member joined 11 other ireys in the annual parade earlier this month. “I was stoked when they asked and when I irst started, I was quite emotional,” the 43-year-old aged care worker said. “I thought I was going to cry. I had to hold back the tears. hat powerful emotion was unbelievable … people were clapping and cheering, even doing a wave.” Scott was one of 120 ireighters that helped contain a blaze at Mount Mercer that burnt through more than 600 hectares of grassland last December . He also joined a strike team in Hawkesbury, New South Wales, last November.
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Geelong rail commuters will soon travel on new faster, safer and more comfortable trains, and could see an extra railway station. Rail operator National Express yesterday announced V/Line would have 29 state-of-the-art trains added to its existing leet, phased in from 2002.
Avalon’s International Airshow opens to the public today ater its record-breaking trade days sold out. he show – one of the top six aero-space and aviation events in the world – will pump more than $80 million into the Victorian economy, with signiicant tourism spin-ofs for Geelong.
Geelong’s Jessica Gallagher will return to a hero’s welcome next week ater her medal win in Canada’s Winter Paralympics. he 24-year-old made history as Australia’s irst woman to win a medal at the Winter Paralympics, claiming bronze in the vision impaired slalom.
Jetstar is under pressure to improve its services at Avalon Airport as a new campaign gets under way for more taxpayer-funded subsidies to keep the low-cost carrier at Geelong. G21’s Elaine Carbines said Jetstar was using the wrong business model at Avalon, focusing only on cut-rate discount lights instead of what the region wanted.
Independent Inquiry into 2019–20 Victorian Fire Season – community participation Inspector-General for Emergency Management Tony Pearce is conducting the independent Inquiry into the 2019–20 Victorian Fire Season (the Inquiry). The Inquiry’s Terms of Reference include an examination of: • effectiveness of emergency command and control and Victoria’s operational response • effectiveness of the declaration of a State of Disaster • timeliness and effectiveness of activation of Commonwealth assistance and resource availability • state evacuation planning and preparedness process and practices • preparedness ahead of the 2019–20 fire season • effectiveness of immediate relief and recovery work and arrangements, and the creation of Bushfire Recovery Victoria, and the National Bushfire Recovery Agency, and how they work together. To ensure the Inquiry considers the views and experiences of Victorians before, during, and after recent bushfires, community meetings will be held in the following locations: • • • • • • • • •
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MY GEELONG Welsh expat Emily Sutclife might be a newcomer to Geelong but she’s already making her mark. he Geelong Galaxy United FC captain and junior mentor spoke to Luke Voogt. What is your connection to Geelong? I play centre midield for Geelong Galaxy United. As head coach of Football Star Academy Geelong, I lead clinics for girls at local schools and community groups. We train ages two to 15. One of the biggest barriers for girls is they ind it intimidating to play with boys, especially if they’re beginners. Some girls are quite happy being in the mixed class but I think it’s quite important that we provide opportunities for everybody.
It was a bit of a surprise when I got the call saying I had been nominated. I still don’t know who nominated me. here’s a lot of work that goes on behind the scenes so it feels really good to be recognised for that. As a coach you’re kind of a role model for the kids, and you want them to think anything is possible, so long as they put their minds to it. I always tell them to never give up on what they want to do. Even if it’s as simple as not giving up on a tackle or a ball going out. I want to make them good human beings of the pitch as well as good footballers.
What drew you to Geelong? How has girls soccer changed in your lifetime?
You recently won the council’s Women in Community Life Leading Gender Equality in Sport award. Tell us about that.
When I grew up, I played with my brothers and dad in the back garden and up at until under 13s I was playing with the boys. But there are a lot more competitions for girls now. What is your favourite local spot? I quite enjoy going down Pakington Street. here are a few nice cafes down there. I also like Wah Bah down the end of the pier.
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I moved to Newtown in February 2019 ater getting the job as head coach at the academy. he only time I had gone to Geelong was when I went for a drive down the Great Ocean Road, like most tourists. But towards Christmas 2018 I came to check the city out. I think it was a nice sunny day. I was walking around Eastern Beach and we sat around on the pier for lunch. It just felt so summery – a lot diferent to Wales. I noticed straight away the diference from Melbourne. Here you’ve got people saying “hi” when you walk past and they would stop for a chat when I was walking down the Barwon River.
What is something people might not know about you? I can say the longest train station name in Welsh: Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndr obwllllantysiliogogogoch.
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Big on hospitality and an Italian soul It seems that good times keep rolling at Club Italia in Moolap. Right from its beginnings, the club has been about friendship and socialising – initially for the local Italian families, and now for anyone who values generous hospitality, great Italian food and just plain fun. It’s not on until May 9, but Leanne Grist from the club says their Mother’s Day Dinner Dance is one of those brilliant social occasions to mark on the calendar. “We hold regular dinner dances, but this one is especially for making mums feel like queens for the night,” Leanne says. “We’re expecting to feel plenty of romance in the air! “he night includes a delicious three-course meal – authentically Italian, of course, Romanza will bring the entertainment and the cost is $40 for members and $45 for guests.” Just before that, on May 6, there’s the Mother’s Day Lunch and singalong with Joe and Carmen at the club for those who are more larks than owls. Sunday meals start from just $10. However, it’s as close as Saturday, March 21, that Club Italia is holding another family disco. his regular event is always full of fun, with all generations getting up on the loor. Who doesn’t love seeing a dad dancing with his 10-year-old? hen before you know it, it’s April 13 and time for La Pasquetta – Easter Monday done
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YOUR SAY The virus in us all Crises bring out the best and worst in people. When the bushires ravaged Australia, people responded quickly and generously, it was great to see the outpouring of assistance and sympathy to all those afected. Enter the coronavirus – now people are behaving irrationally and in a very selish manner, thus demonstrating the worst of human behaviour. It seems that when a crisis doesn’t afect a person individually people are quite prepared to help and be supportive. However, once something is perceived as posing a direct threat to a person, the selish gene kicks in. he generous spirit disappears and is replaced by a mean and irrational fear. his manifests itself in many bizarre ways such as stockpiling toilet paper and even ighting over it in supermarkets. If we value the notion of civilisation it would behove each one of us to relect on our own responses to the coronavirus and to ascertain if we have displayed the spirit of mateship and generosity we Australians are renowned for. Alan Barron, Grovedale
Rational rationing required Take a deep breath, and ask yourself if you really need it? Current basic food and essential shortages in our supermarkets across Victoria are causing increased alarm and concern to many people. As people who have been able to rush to supermarkets to stock up on essentials, many in our community have been let behind. Remain calm and rational, and think of others. Australia does not have a food supply shortage. We have a temporary out of control demand issue, that if we are not careful will
see some of our most vulnerable children, and families let without food and necessities. It will be a terrible situation if we do more damage to our people and communities by inlicting unnecessary hardship, stress and anxiety through panic buying and hoarding. Australia’s main food producers and distributors are all going lat out and the outbreak of COVID-19 is not going to cause us to run out of food and supplies. Many of our welfare services are experiencing increased demand for help with food as many people who live day to day are inding it diicult to access basic foods and supplies. he bushires caused a depletion in non-perishable goods in welfare stores, and this current run on emergency food is beginning to cause some diiculty. Richard Riordan MP Member for Polwarth
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Setting a ine example I was extremely encouraged to read that the Geelong Cats AFLW players are involved with a program trying to ind employment for young jobseekers right here in Geelong (“Tackling youth unemployment,� Geelong Independent, 28-02-2020). It’s always heartening to see people who are doing well being willing to assist those who are struggling in our community. he Geelong Cats female players are also setting a wonderful example to governments of all levels in Australia. hose who are unemployed, also in Geelong, desperately require a signiicant boost from governments in spending on jobs growth. As well, the unemployed need an immediate increase of $100 from the federal government to their Newstart allowances so that they can aford to both meet their daily living requirements and search for employment. At present many unemployed young people and adults are living well below the poverty line. Robert Van Zetten Geelong
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I wonder what it will take for the ratepayers of Geelong to revolt. It wasn’t any of the following: highly inlammable grass planted in the middle of Melbourne Road, three attempts and millions of dollars to re-do Mercer Street, Busport, the mall, illegal camping at Eastern Beach, hundreds of thousands of dollars spent on consultants to decide the future of Osborne House, sale of Cunningham Pier, High Street Belmont revamp proposal, Gertrude Street Geelong West bike path, illegally placed and dangerous pedestrian crossings in Pakington Street, the proposal to paint pedestrian crossings in slippery rainbow paint, or the plan to release personal details of gym and pool members to a couple of overseas companies. None of these provoked the slightest protest. So why should the council worry about a mere two million dollars or so to undo the Malop Street iasco? Do we really have to rely on a state government member of parliament to speak for us or will we rise up and say “enough�?
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Mechanics doing it right When Shane Lockyer and Joe Atkinson took ownership of Keleman Motors three years ago, the pair had big shoes to ill. Keleman was already a highly respected name in Geelong and the Bellarine Peninsula for more than 40 years before Shane and Joe stepped in. Shane, who has 15-plus years as a mechanic, believes it’s his and Joe’s meticulous workmanship and customer focus that’s seen them continue building on a solid foundation. “We ofer a strictly honest approach to workmanship of the highest quality, as well as top-line customer service,” Shane says. “We’re also known for our fair prices.” Joe, who also has 15 years in the trade, agrees with Shane that looking ater their customers is super-important. “here’s just the two of us in the workshop,” Joe says, “so customers can talk directly to the mechanic actually doing the work. And we
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SPORT Steven out for round one By Luke Voogt Jack Steven is set to miss Geelong’s AFL season opener against Greater Western Sydney, while captain Joel Selwood has been cleared to play. Steven, the new star Cat, would be “unlikely” to play ater battling a calf injury earlier in the pre-season, Geelong coach Chris Scott said via conference call on Wednesday. “We’re really happy with what he’ll provide us with longer-term but we just think his preparation has proven to hold back a week with him,” he said. Steven was one of the Cats’ best in their Marsh Community Series match against Essendon, collecting 26 disposals last Monday. But Scott said Geelong would be cautious with the recently-traded midielder, who played only seven matches with St Kilda last year while battling mental health issues. “He’s coming from a long way back with his preparation, not just this pre-season but the
Jack Steven handballs for one of his 26 disposals in a pre-season match against Essendon last Monday. (Marcel Berens)
previous 12 months.” he Cats will play at an empty Giants Stadium on Saturday night with quarters reduced to 16 minutes. he AFL announced the measures as part of its shortened 17-round season in the wake of COVID-19 concerns.
Scott urged his players to keep their heads during the Australia-wide crisis. “Let’s be prepared as we possibly can be, but agile enough when things change, we can keep calm and focus on what’s important in the moment.” Geelong had cleared captain Joel Selwood to play despite him not playing any pre-season matches ater hamstring tendon surgery in November, the club announced on Wednesday. In AFLW, Geelong Cats have missed out on inals ater the AFL scrapped the inal two weeks of the season due to the coronavirus crisis. he Cats women were outside the top three of Conference B when AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan announced the decision on Wednesday. In local footy, AFL Barwon will postpone all local leagues until May 31. It also announced the postponement of all training, practice matches, large-scale events and gatherings at clubs across the entire region during that time.
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club presentation nights.” he decision follows Cricket Australia cancelling the remainder of the Marsh Sheield Shield and other major competitions across the country. While the coronavirus caused the cancellation of the Victorian Premier League inals, Geelong Cricket Club’s First XI had already failed to qualify. But the club’s hirds and Fourths both qualiied, with the Fourths getting knocked out in the irst round of the inals. he hirds won a thrilling encounter against Prahran ater posting a competitive 167, ater earlier being 7-98. Prahran looked to have the game under control, before a brilliant ightback with the ball saw Geelong dismiss it for 160 to claim a gutsy win. he win would have taken them to the next round of the inals if not for the cancellation. he Fourths were outclassed, only managing 188 in reply to Dandenong’s 264. In Geelong Cricket Association’s top division, reigning back-to-back premiers East Belmont were bundled out of the inals in an
incredible conclusion to the home-and-away season. he Lions were unable to defend 243 against North Geelong, who impressively chased down the target with four wickets in hand. Mitch Troy (76) was the mainstay of the innings, while Alistair McCann (54*) saw the side home in a tense inish. he win secured North Geelong’s position as minor premiers. South Barwon defeated Lara, while Grovedale continued its good form in a win against Newtown & Chillwell. In division two, Bell Park claimed the minor premiership while Geelong City went from fourth to second in an incredible outright win against Modewarre, dismissing them for 101 and 51. In division three, St Albans Breakwater inally emerged from the pack to claim fourth spot ater an incredible tussle involving nearly every club for most of the season. Alexander homson inished on top while Newcomb & District placed second and Geelong West third, just above the Saints on percentage.
Time to ‘self isolate’ and ish ON THE BITE Peri Stavropolous It’s been quite a crazy week, to say the least. However there are still plenty of isherman who have been ‘self-isolating’ and catching some nice ish. Werribee South continues to ish very well for King George whiting lately. Although the ish aren’t getting to a massive size, they sure are making up for it in numbers. In a bit closer to shore there has also been plenty of calamari lurking around with white jigs proving a standout. Cliton Springs has still been producing plenty of nice calamari at the moment just over the grass beds and you don’t need to travel far as lots of the ish are just of the boat ramp in three metres of water with natural colour jigs working best. he squid are also being caught all over the peninsula, even right through to Queensclif. Not only has Queensclif been producing some good squid ishing but the whiting down there at the moment has been fantastic with boats catching a bag of ish no worries! he ish have been averaging between 35-45cm. Fishing a tide change with fresh baits such as pipis or calamari is ideal. he Rip has continued to produce some nice kingish over the past week with ishing to about 80cm in good numbers, high speed knife jigs are still being the best tactic with jigs weighing between 150–300 grams working best. he ofshore tuna are still around and seem to be in great numbers too! From Barwon Heads through to Torquay seems to be where most of them are hanging and 50 metres is the ideal depth at the moment. he Bassday Bungy Cast has been the hot lure as it matches the small baitish just perfectly, however small skirted lures are working very well too, the ish have been averaging between 10 and 25kg. Gummy sharks continue to bite well ofshore just outside Barwon Heads, ishing with fresh baits like calamari and salmon have been a standout. he Maribyrnong River is still ishing reasonably well for black bream and perch at the moment, casting small hardbody lures and sot plastics are landing the majority of the ish. With bream reaching up to 40cm and in great numbers it makes a great option if you’re trying to escape the average conditions.
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