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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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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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Stranded in Uruguay By Luke Voogt COVID-19 fears have stranded an elderly Highton couple on an Antarctic cruise ship of Uruguay as their family tries desperately to get them home. David and Estelle Cameron, in their 70s, are among 140 Australians and New Zealanders aboard the Ocean Atlantic, according to daughter Janelle Cameron-Lee. he couple let Australia late last month before embarking on the “trip of a lifetime” to Antarctica, Ms Cameron-Lee told the Independent yesterday. “hey let Argentina on March 2 when the Australian government was still telling people it’s OK to travel to Antarctica.” Ms Cameron-Lee, who lives in western Sydney, spoke to her parents on Wednesday for the irst time since the ship let Argentina. he couple paid to use the ship’s satellite phone ater seeing crew disembark.
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“I think they’re putting on a brave face for myself and the family,” she said. he ship docked in Uruguay about 36 hours ago and passengers have been unable to disembark, despite authorities inding no coronavirus infections on the ship. “he ship is completely clean of the coronavirus and they’re getting checked twice a day by the doctor,” Ms Cameron-Lee said. “hey do have internet – that they spent $20 for half an hour on – but they couldn’t even get their emails of it. “hey have said other people on board are starting to lose it a little but I don’t know that for sure.” Argentinian oicials prohibited the cruise from docking in Buenos Aires on March 16, Ms Cameron-Lee said. he ship had already been turned away from Ushuaia, a city on Argentina’s southern tip, and the British-held Falkland Islands, she said. Ms Cameron-Lee said her parents and the other Australians and New Zealanders on board had paid $5500 each for a chartered light to Sydney but they had no concrete mention of
Highton couple Estelle and David Cameron with grandchildren Phoebe and Bethany Lee, and inset, a promotional photo of the Ocean Atlantic, upon which they are currently stranded. (Pictures: Supplied)
a light actually happening. “We just keep on thinking there’s going to be an answer but the longer it goes on the more worrying it gets.” “What [others with family on-board] are telling me is that Montevideo airport is not actually big enough for that charted light. “We want the government to negotiate a place for the plane that they’ve paid for to land and bring them home. “We’re just trying to get them home.”
Ms Cameron-Lee said she had been in constant contact with the Department of Foreign Afairs. “We basically get told, ‘we’re aware of the situation, we have no advice at this stage, call back in two days’ time.’ Ms Cameron-Lee’s sister-in-law, Grovedale nurse Lisa Cameron, said she, husband Brendan and their two children Rhys, 14 and Lillie, 11, were becoming increasingly worried about the situation.
“We’re trying to shelter [the children] which is a bit hard when we’ve got constant phone calls and updates coming in. It’s a bit of a mess.” Uruguay has closed its borders due to the COVID-19 pandemic. he families of Australians stranded on the cruise ship have written to Prime Minister Scott Morrison urging him to intervene. ■ COVID-19
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Geelong COVID-19 cases double By Luke Voogt COVID-19 cases doubled to 21 in Geelong and four on the Surf Coast, according to Department of Health and Human Services data. he data, last updated at 8.44am yesterday, showed an increase from 11 cases in Geelong and two on the Surf Coast on Wednesday. he rise comes as Victoria recorded its irst deaths from the virus, taking the national toll to 12. Two men aged in their 70s, died in Melbourne hospitals overnight on Wednesday. Victoria’s
chief health oicer Brett Sutton yesterday announced a third death, also a man in his 70s. Professor Sutton again warned everyone to take social distancing seriously. “his is the most important thing to get across,” he said. “If you don’t have to be outside your home, stay at home.” he department conirmed 54 new cases of COVID-19 in Victoria yesterday, bringing the state total to 520. “he total number of cases includes 300 men and 216 women [and] four cases under investigation [with] people aged from
pre-school age to late eighties,” the department said. “At the present time, there are nine conirmed cases of COVID-19 in Victoria that may have been acquired through community transmission. “Currently 14 people are in hospital, including three patients in intensive care [and] 149 have recovered. More than 26,900 Victorians have been tested to date.” All close contacts of conirmed cases and people arriving from overseas must self-isolate, the department warned. “While most Victorians are voluntarily
complying with requests to isolate, police have strong powers to enforce the direction if it’s required. “Under [Victoria’s] State of Emergency people who don’t comply with a directive could receive a ine of up to $20,000. Companies face ines of up to $100,000.” he federal government this week introduced stage two restrictions aimed at limiting social gatherings to a maximum of 10 people. Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has warned tighter restrictions are “imminent”. COVID-19 hotline: 1800 675 398
Clinic decision delayed Alcohol and drug addiction kills a Geelong woman “each month”, according to those behind a proposal to build a “desperatelyneeded” women’s rehabilitation clinic at Mt Duneed. Foundation 61 director Rob Lytzki made the “conservative” estimate ater Geelong council on Tuesday deferred a decision on the proposed eight-bed clinic to an independent panel. “Every month this ight goes on another woman loses her battle,” he said. Mr Lytzki said he was “disappointed”, despite expecting the deferral, which could delay the project by several months. he council received 38 submissions on the project – 31 objections, four in support and three others. But Mr Lytzki vowed to “do everything we can” to address the objectors’ fears. he council on Tuesday recommended changes to the proposal, including reducing
visiting hours and retaining or ofsetting native vegetation. But Mount Duneed resident Jan Calaby, who submitted a 130-signature petition to the council, warned the clinic could attract “undesirable” people. “[Foundation 61’s] own documentation says that women who are addicted to drugs and alcohol are oten in abusive relationships.” Ms Calaby said the clinic’s proximity to Mount Duneed Pony Club could put girls and women at risk from these “undesirable” visitors. he clinic was more suited to an “urban area” where police could respond sooner to any incident, she said. he council has not conirmed when the panel will meet to discuss a proposed planning amendment for the site. Rob Lytzki, front, with rehabilitation workers Lyn Johnston, Caroline Lytzki, and Kathy Smail.
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he foundation was connecting diabetic families so they share items with those low on supplies and, just as importantly, stay in touch through video chats, she said. “Hopefully that can help others that are feeling anxious – letting them know that they’re not alone.” Ange’s workload increased again this week
ater pulling Lila’s three “very active” younger brothers out of school. “his week, I think, is going to be testing,” Ange said. “hey don’t understand [why] they can’t leave home.” To worsen matters, her husband Leif McCaughley, a carpenter, lost his job on Wednesday due to the COVID-19 crisis.
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Couple’s escape from Peru By Justin Flynn When Gaye and Bob Fraser let Ocean Grove for a holiday to South America, they didn’t realise the horror that was about to unfold. he seasoned travellers let for a 23-day trip when there were no recorded cases of COVID-19 in South America and Department of Foreign Afairs and Trade (DFAT) had issued no warnings. hey travelled to Lima, Peru, and then the Sacred Valley and were looking forward to Machu Picchu – but that is where the joy ended. he following morning the tour guide told them to pack for a bus trip to Cusco, two hours away, in an attempt to lee the country. he tour company had received word from the Peruvian government that border closures were imminent. he airport at Cusco was closed and Peru announced that it was closing its borders. here would be no lights and a curfew between 8pm and 5am was declared. “Even during the day, police were patrolling the streets, the hotel door was locked and you could only go to the local convenience store or chemist and only one at a time,” Gaye said. “his was when we realised how serious it all was. We even had a rushed trip to the airport in the bus as it was thought there was a suitable light, but the airport was locked down with police carrying riot shields.” he 19 people on the tour were told they would have to pay for accommodation and meals, Gaye said. he couple wrote an email to their travel agent, Lynette Armstrong from Ocean Grove Travel. “Within a couple of hours Lynne got back to say she had talked with the tour company and it was all going to be paid by them,” Gaye
said. “here was talk of charter lights but they were with a travel company we didn’t know and you had to pay $5000 each in advance but they had no guaranteed lights. “he government kept saying to make our own way home but there were no lights at all.” Several days later, Lynette, who Gaye said worked tirelessly trying to ind a solution, said there was inally some hope. “Lynette sent an email saying there was a light possible the next day going from Cusco to Santiago [Chile], which would connect with a light to Melbourne in the early hours of Saturday morning,” Gaye said. “She [Lynette] must have been up at all hours and working, what we feel, were miracles to get us on this light.” A taxi was arranged to get Gaye and Bob to the airport but it was a “nerve-wracking trip”, Gaye said. “he streets were eerily quiet, the only traic being police cars and we were constantly worried we would be stopped and turned back,” she said. “At the airport, which was still closed and guarded by police, we had to stand in the street for three hours, not knowing whether there was a plane or not.” Eventually they were let in and were inally able to board the light to Santiago and then Melbourne. “We have had emails from the other people from the trip and they are all still in Cusco with possible lights for some of them on March 31,” Gaye said. “Our escape, and that is not too strong a word for it, happened so suddenly and went so smoothly in the end that we were in almost disbelief. “We are sure that without Lynette we would still be in Peru.”
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Queues form outside Centrelink By Luke Voogt Lengthy queues formed outside Geelong Centrelink oices this week ater the federal government announced payments for people afected by the coronavirus pandemic. A queue stretched about 100 metres at Centrelink’s central Geelong oice, while in Corio dozens of people lined up for services. A witness told the Independent some were abiding by new social distancing regulations of 1.5 metres between people, but others in the central Geelong queue were ignoring the regulations and putting public health at risk. he queues come despite Services Australia, which operates Centrelink, urging people not to visit the centres. “Please consider the health and safety of our customers and staf,” the agency said in a statement online. “Do not visit our service centres unless there’s a critical need for you to be there.” he queues mirrored a rush across Australia to access Centrelink payments ater the federal government unveiled a second stimulus package of $66 billion on Sunday. he package included a fortnightly $550 Coronavirus Supplement from April 27 for eligible Australians, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg announced. he federal government ordered non-essential services, including pubs, gyms and restaurants, to close their doors on Monday to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Sole traders and casual workers currently making less than $1075 a fortnight will be eligible to receive the full supplement. People on the Jobseeker (formerly Newstart) allowance are also eligible for the payment, while ive million other Australians could be eligible for two $750 Economic Support
There were long queues outside Centrelink in central Geelong this week. (Pictures: Louisa Jones)
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“If you need to provide proof of identity and you’re in self-isolation or feeling unwell we can do this over the phone – but please defer until later if you can,” Services Australia said. “We urge you not to come into our service centres if you’re unwell.” On Monday a cyber-attack hit the federal government’s myGov website, which, combined with increased demand, caused the online portal to crash.
Government Services Minister Stuart Robert said more than 50,000 Australians were trying to access the site when the distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack hit. “here is unprecedented demand for the service right now, but Australians need to be patient. Try logging on later today or even tomorrow,” Mr Robert said. “MyGov is working, but the best option right now is for people to be patient.”
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By Luke Voogt Geelong council has closed Eastern Beach and more than 320 playgrounds, skate parks and bike facilities following the latest federal and state COVID-19 measures. he closures came into efect yesterday as part of a nationwide ‘stage two’ shutdown as the federal government aimed to limit social gatherings to 10 people. Council on Wednesday also announced the closure of Breamlea Caravan Park. Long-term residents, and people staying at the caravan park while their primary residence is unavailable, can remain there, according to the council. Central Geelong was a ghost town this week with most people staying at home, and only going out for essential supplies, to prevent the spread of coronavirus. On Tuesday night, the council adopted a $3.2 million package to help the community and businesses through the pandemic. he initiatives included waiving fees for community and sporting groups using city-owned lands for six months, beginning March 1. City Hall will also refund alfresco dining and A frame permit fees for 12 months, and food and health premises fees for three months of the 2019-20 inancial year. Casual on and of-street parking will be free in central Geelong until June 30. City Hall estimated the free parking initiative would cost about $2 million, based on last year’s data. he council will develop a COVID-19 inancial hardship policy including consideration of rates alongside its 2019-20 budget, Geelong mayor Stephanie Asher said. “here will be more to come, but the list of support measures we’ve agreed is a good start
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Geelong’s he Gordon TAFE has shut its doors for at least three weeks, with students to continue classes online for the remainder of the term. Chief executive Joe Ormeno said the TAFE was following Victoria Government recommendations alongside TAFEs across the state. “Students [are] expected to return to normal studies at the commencement of term two.” Mr Ormeno said he Gordon was an essential service, so staf would continue to work to support remote learning. He said education and training were moving to an online forum and he Gordon would update students on variations to the curriculum as a result of COVID-19 as they evolve. “Of highest importance is the health and safety of staf and students.” he Gordon would continue to implement precautionary measures including good hygiene and social distancing, preventing large gatherings and cancelling or postponing non-essential events, Mr Ormeno said “he Gordon plays a key leadership role in the region’s economic and social development,” he said. “In the wake of the coronavirus, we are conident that in collaboration with our industry partners and key stakeholders we can continue to deliver high quality learning outcomes to our students.” Luke Voogt
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A shooting range planned for Lara could pose a security threat to Barwon Prison, Corrections Minister Andre Haermeyer warned yesterday. His comments coincide with residents’ concerns about land devaluation, noise and safety fears.
Geelong coach Mark hompson yesterday shrugged of claims Cats recruit Brad Ottens let Richmond for money as “unfair” and “unnecessary”. Tigers coach Terry Wallace said Ottens had told him he wanted to stay at Punt Road but let when the Cats came up with a better ofer.
he State Government has blamed a new pay agreement for a shortage of paramedics in the Geelong region last weekend. But Ambulance Victoria has pinned the blame on bad luck with sick leave and “budget constraints”.
he sea change blown in by the ABC TV series of the same name has inally reached one of its quaint settings, with the character of St Leonards to transform under a new growth plan. he township was one of the two main locations for the late-1990s series, with locals happily giving up their main street on ilming days.
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in COVID-19 should set up a centralised data recording centre to monitor the progress of current policies on the entire Australian population. We should be aiming to drastically reduce cases within one month with a possible return to normal situation by the start of August. If the containment model is kept, it will be a very long time before Australia begins to return to a situation that approaches normality and allows work and education to resume and allows travel throughout Australia. he economy can’t sustain a prolonged policy of containment. he sufering this will cause to millions who have lost their jobs or had their working hours reduced will induce a severe recession which will take years, if not decades, to recover from. he COVID-19 pandemic is the third major contagion to emerge from China. he world community should make it clear to China it needs to do more to identify contagions Stephen Juhasz early and have the procedures in place so that West Geelong contagions are contained within its borders. Australia, and the world, simply can’t aford another COVID-19 pandemic. One month break Covid-19 poses a grave threat to the health of Alan Barron our nation and also has the potential to wreck Grovedale our economy and to induce a deep recession. he elimination or total lockdown approach of the New Zealand government is preferable Climate change to the containment approach adopted by Global warming and global cooling is a natural Australian governments. part of Earth’s evolution. CO2 is only a minor In order to deal efectively with the rapid factor in this cycle. China generates 28 per spread of COVID-19, a total lockdown is cent of the world’s pollution, throw in USA, required for Australia especially to protect older Russia, India and others. Australia contributes Australians, with a total ban on all employment only 1.3 per cent. How much of this can we (except for health and essential services) and actually reduce? And the small amount that closing down the education sector. his may we can control would have no noticeable efect severely disrupt our lives for four weeks but it world-wide. Will the climate change activists will drastically reduce new cases and shorten and the Greens get rid of their cars, not travel the length of the impact the virus will have on in trams, trains, buses and planes? Will they the economy. To this end, the National Cabinet disconnect their electricity and not work In his famous inauguration speech of 1933 President Roosevelt declared “ … the only thing we have to fear is fear itself …”, and this was in the middle of the Great Depression and a banking crisis! It has been confronting to see Australians succumb to irrational fear and panic in the past two weeks. he federal government is preparing a social support and stimulus package which has passed this week and the state government is doing likewise. I would strongly encourage that pensioners, unemployed and others receiving money to spend it with Australian companies, businesses and those who do pay their fair share of tax. In this way our community and economy will beneit the most from our support during this social and economic challenge. If we work together there will be less fear and more hope.
anywhere that may produce pollution? Instead of staging rallies in places that inconvenience and upset people and turn them against your cause, hold your rallies in parks etc. You could actually do something positive using your numbers to organise major tree plantings, regular rubbish and plastic clean-up days. But a bigger concern is our population growth, where the medium growth forecast by 2050 is another 2.1 billion people. Yes another 2.1 billion mouths to feed and housing requiring countless billions of trees. If we were to shut down mining and lose those jobs and money it would be a very sad day for the workers and the Australian economy. Bryan Cole Leopold
‘Death spiral’ on ice he media is full of alarming reports of unprecedented Arctic ice melting. Peter Wadham, head of the Polar Ocean Physics Group, University of Cambridge, is regarded as the UK’s foremost expert on the Arctic. In 2001, he predicted the Arctic would be navigable by 2011, in 2012 he predicted “collapse of Arctic ice within 4 years”, in 2016 he predicted that by 2018 the Arctic could be ice free. Many other climate scientists have predicted that the Arctic is in a “spiral of death”. So scary! Arctic ice has just reached its annual maximum and the Danish Meteorological Institute (DMI) shows that ice maximums have decreased from 16.6 million Km2 in 1979 to 15.1 million Km2 now. Since 2006, annual maximums and minimums have remained about the same. Here is the URL http://ocean. dmi.dk/arctic/icecover_30y.uk.php he US National Snow and Ice Data Centre (NSIDC) has two databases recording Arctic
ice, SII and MASIE, and both also show Arctic sea ice has not changed signiicantly since 2006. Greenland is also supposed to be on a “death spiral” but snow accumulation for two of the past three years has been above average and Greenland’s two biggest glaciers, Petermann and Jacobshavn, have been advancing for the past four years. Arctic ice extent is about the same as it was in the 1930s. It is primarily governed by ocean currents that bring warm waters from the equator and cycle Arctic temperatures about every 80 years. Readers, perhaps you should ask why the media doesn’t report the above. Peter Rees Bell Park
Beneits needed he federal government’s decision this week to double the unemployment beneit is much needed and long overdue. However, the delay in the Coronavirus Supplement payments until April 27 is unconscionable. he huge lines at Centrelink oices show that many people have already lost their incomes and cannot aford to wait ive weeks for help. hey need immediate assistance. Robert Van Zetten Highton
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