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Driveway vigil lights the way Married veterans Mary and Ron Brandy, and their neighbours, will Light Up The Dawn from their driveway for Anzac Day tomorrow, as they remember those who made the ultimate sacriice. The couple relect on their service in Rwanda and Iraq on page 10. ■ Anzac Day feature: Pages 18-21
Local link in vaccine push By Luke Voogt A Jan Juc scientist is helping to supply vital COVID-19 products to researchers in the race to develop a vaccine. As marketing manager of a Melbourne-based science company, Sarah Fardy helps get coronavirus supplies to scientists on the front line of the ight against the pandemic. he former lab researcher liaises with institutes across the country, including Geelong’s Australian Animal Health Laboratory (AAHL). “Every lab that’s running is switching to COVID-19 research and that’s where we come
in,” she said. “We act as a supermarket for laboratories … where everybody has PhDs and technically advises on products that researchers need.” Dr Fardy previously worked at the AAHL in immunology and has her “inger on the pulse” of the pandemic. “I actually get to see way more now that I’m outside the lab than when I was at the bench,” she said. Dr Fardy’s employer, Jomar Life Research, sells recombinant copies of the COVID-19 spike protein artiicially-produced in another cell system.
“It’s the little bit that sticks out and gives the coronavirus it’s crown shape,” she explained. he company also produces copies of the receptor in human cells that is vulnerable to COVID-19. “[he spike protein] sticks to our bodies in the ACE-2 receptor [which] we have loads of in our mouths,” Dr Fardy explained. he artiicially-produced products allow scientists to safely simulate COVID-19 infections, she said. he company also sells blood tests that detect coronavirus antibodies, difering from nasal swabs that health authorities use to detect the
virus itself, Dr Fardy explained. “It won’t tell you whether you’re an active case but it will tell you if you’ve developed an antibody response to the virus,” she said. “At the moment they’re being used in studies to look at the antibody levels being generated by vaccine candidates.” While the tests are currently for research use, they could help identify people who need the nasal swab test, Dr Fardy explained. hey could also potentially identify, in combination with a negative swab test, people able to return to work ater developing immunity to the coronavirus, she said.
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Road trip breach proves costly By Luke Voogt Police ined a man driving on the Great Ocean Road $1652 for breaching COVID-19 restrictions on Wednesday. he man, in his 20s, claimed he was travelling from Hawthorn to Shepparton when oicers stopped him, police said. he incident came as the number of Geelong coronavirus cases remained level ater rising for the irst time in more than a week on Wednesday. Conirmed greater Geelong coronavirus
cases remained on 63, while Surf Coast cases have remained on 10 since April 10, according to the Department of Health and Human Services. A man in his 60s became the 16th Victorian to die from the disease. Statewide, cases rose by one to 1337. Up to 135 conirmed cases may have been acquired through community transmission with more than 93,000 tests conducted to date, according to the department. Currently 27 people are in hospital, including 10 in intensive care, and 1251 people have
recovered. Of the 1337 cases, 1057 occurred in metropolitan Melbourne and 242 in regional Victoria, with several cases still under investigation. “he increases we are seeing are small and this is encouraging,” Victoria’s chief health oicer Professor Brett Sutton said. “hey prove that our physical-distancing measures are working but this is not a time to relax our strong approach. “his disease can get away from you very quickly as we have seen in cities overseas.” On Wednesday police ined 85 people while
conducting 943 spot checks at Victorian homes, businesses and non-essential services. Oicers ined “a number” of people while they were committing other criminal ofences including motor vehicle thet and drug traicking, police said. Since March 21, police have conducted a total of 26,857 spot checks as part of Operation Sentinel. Under the current State of Emergency, Victorians are only permitted to leave home for food and supplies, medical care and care giving, exercise, and work or education.
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Big sister’s window to a new life Grovedale two-year-old Milla Russell irst gazed upon her baby brother Oliver through a hospital window, two storeys up. “It was a diferent experience to what we imagined would be their irst meeting,” new mother Sharne Russell said. “I was holding Ollie up and she was out on the street waving.” COVID-19 restrictions prevented anyone but husband Jason from visiting ater Sharne gave birth to Oliver on March 30. he disability worker fell pregnant well before the pandemic, but in her last week at
work, before maternity leave, the reality began to hit home. Rumours lew around social media, some true, others false, about what the pandemic meant for expecting mums, adding to the stress as her due date approached. But Sharne said the restrictions were a “blessing in disguise” as she recovered. “It was a bit diferent to having Milla where we had visitors streaming through the hospital,” she said. “hose three days it was just me, Jas and Ollie. It was nice having that quiet time and not having to pass him around the whole time.”
Milla also met Oliver online before inally meeting him in-person when Sharne returned home. “It was really surreal – no one’s visiting,” she said. “It was kind of like we came back home and that was it.” Sharne is now part of the Geelong New Mumma’s Club on Facebook, connecting mums of babies born during the pandemic. “It’s just good to know you’re not doing it alone,” she said. “It’s nice to ill up the Facebook feed with some positive stories and images.”
A mystery lotto winner has yet to claim a $613,000 prize, a fortnight ater purchasing the winning ticket from an Armstrong Creek newsagent. he unsuspecting winner held one of seven division one-winning entries, each valued at $613,016.67, in TattsLotto’s Saturday night draw on April 4. he ticket was unregistered, meaning lotto oicials had no way of contacting the winner to break the news. Instead, they now have to wait for the ticket-holder to come forward and claim their prize. NewsXpress Armstrong Creek owner Wayne Davis said the win had created a buzz in his store. “We’ve had a few people asking if we’ve found the winner and unfortunately, we’ve had to tell them no,” he said. “A lot of people have been checking their tickets and hoping it’s them. “Every time we check a TattsLotto ticket we are hoping we can break the life-changing news to a winner. “We hope they come forward soon to claim their prize!” he Lott spokesperson Bronwyn Spencer urged lottery players across Geelong to check their tickets. “If our mystery winner had checked their ticket and claimed their prize, over $613,000 would be landing in their bank account today,” she said. “Imagine how discovering you are over $600,000 richer would change your life! “If you purchased a TattsLotto ticket in draw 4039 from NewsXpress Armstrong Creek, there are over 600,000 reasons why you should check your ticket. “Make sure you check your wallet, handbag, fridge door and car glovebox.” Luke Voogt
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Deakin warns of staff cuts By Luke Voogt Deakin University has warned of “unavoidable” staf cuts as it faces losing up to $300 million in income by 2021 amid the COVID-19 pandemic. “We anticipate that our income this year will be between $80-$110 million less than 2019,” Deakin Vice Chancellor Iain Martin said in an email to staf. “By the end of 2021 this reduction will grow to $250-$300 million – a fall of 18-22 per cent [$1.35 billion].” Professor Martin warned Deakin University faced “extremely diicult decisions”, with
revenue expected to take “three to ive years” to recover to 2019 levels. “Although we will be doing so with a heavy heart, it will be impossible to avoid redundancies given that employment costs are more than half of our total expenditure.” Professor Martin said plummeting international student numbers would hit the university’s inances, with travel bans likely to continue for much of 2020, if not into 2021. “We are not expecting to see any new onshore international students this year and [will] have substantially reduced international student numbers in 2021.”
Before the pandemic, 16,616 of the universities 64,036 enrolments were international students. he university will introduce online courses for international students in their home countries so they can transfer to Australia when the restrictions lit, according to Professor Martin. “hese initiatives, and others, will help, but will not replace the reductions in international student numbers,” he said. Earlier this month, Professor Martin announced $25 million in hardship assistance for international students and said that Deakin had approved 1200 applications for assistance
from Australian students. He said he was “profoundly disappointed” at the Commonwealth government “casting international students adrit”. Professor Martin described Deakin’s increased assistance as a “moral duty” to avoid what “may fast become a humanitarian predicament”. He said state and federal governments, which had beneitted in “the good times”, should “help now”. Professor Martin has taken a 25 per cent pay cut this year and is donating $4000 a month to Deakin’s student emergency assistance fund, according to a university spokesperson.
Know thy neighbour People may be more isolated than ever, but Newtown mother-of-two Angie Hilton says she knows her neighbours even better now. he Geelong Coast Kids contributing editor is one of 16 co-ordinators connecting residents in their streets through the Next Door initiative during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Before the coronavirus we only knew the people across the road and next door,” Angie said. “We now know 32 families up and down the street!” he OneHope Baptist Church initiative had connected about 300 households across Geelong to help out in their streets with groceries and other support, Angie explained. Angie shops for an elderly couple and other residents in her street through the initiative, to keep those most at risk from COVID-19 “away from the supermarket”. “I just put their shopping on their doorstep
and they put the money in my bank account,” she said. “hey’re really grateful and it just gives me the joy of being able to help people when I don’t really have a purpose at the moment.” Angie started the initiative in her street with letters which included a private Facebook group and her phone number. A few residents had since let Easter eggs or “delicious” homemade muins on her doorstep, she added. he residents share their stories and get to know each other through the page, Angie said. “I love the fact that it’s broken down barriers and shown each other who we are.” Details: info@onehope.org.au Luke Voogt Angie Hilton delivers groceries to a resident in her street. (Louisa Jones)
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Painting a path of hope Sandra Henry and daughters Jenna and Summer are among “thousands” of Geelong locals adding colour and cheer to their neighbourhood amid the COVID-19 pandemic. “We walk our dog every day and we’ve been seeing all the rainbows [pictures] in the windows and chalk on footpaths,” the Bell Post Hill mum told the Independent. “here would have to be thousands around Geelong doing it. If there’s not a rainbow in the window there’s a teddy bear. We wanted to add to the happiness.” Most recently Sandra, Jenna, 13, and Summer, 10, painted a frog, a rainbow, messages to “bee positive” and the Earth with the words peace, love and hope. “I think that’s what the Earth needs,” Sandra
said. “We all just decided to pick a square and do what makes us happy. “here’s a lot of people exercising at the moment so it’s nice for them to see something bright and cheerful. “Lots of kids are smiling as they walk past, which is nice in this sad world.” She said Summer and Jenna were coping OK with remote learning as Sandra and hubby Sean continued to work in disability services. “hey’re inding it fun but they’re missing their friends. “We’re very close to our family and have many relatives that live local, so we’re all missing each other.”
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ANZAC Day is one of the most significant dates on Australia’s calendar. It marks the anniversary of the landing by ANZAC forces at Gallipoli on 25 April 1915, an event that has come to represent so much in our culture and national psyche. It’s a day to recognise not just those brave soldiers who fought and were lost at Gallipoli, but all men and women who have served our country in the various conflicts throughout our history. Traditionally it’s a day we come together to commemorate at the many services around our region. These are always extremely moving, and it’s a shame they can’t be held this year as we continue to follow restrictions designed to protect us all from the coronavirus.
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Without formal services to attend, all councillors will set aside some time on ANZAC Day to reflect – and we’re encouraging members of the Greater Geelong community to do the same.
can still show our respect from home.
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The City of Greater Geelong is observing ANZAC
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Whether it’s tuning in to a broadcast of the National Memorial Service from Canberra, participating in the RSL’s Light Up the Dawn driveway service by observing a minute’s silence at 6am, or getting involved in the #ANZACSpirit social media campaign, there are many ways to show your support.
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During these challenging times, small
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Of course, the council’s thoughts are with
To everyone, please do your best to
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been threatened through no fault of their own, or those (probably most of us) who are feeling couped up and restless at home.
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It’s appropriate to remember on ANZAC Day that our nation has shown its resilience and ability to recover from major crises before, and we’ll do so again.
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Shopping – groceries and non-exempt goods and services
Going to the doctor or pharmacy
Going to work or education if can’t work or study at home
Caring for others
Exercising
Weddings and funerals
NO gatherings
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
FOOD RELIEF
The City's COVID-19 Financial Hardship Policy provides businesses and residents
A number of agencies in the region are offering food relief to people
who pay rates, rent, fees and / or charges to the City and who are experiencing hardship as a result of the pandemic, the ability to:
page to find contact details and further information.
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Defer their payments for an agreed period; and
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Create a payment plan for rates.
who are having financial difficulties. Visit the Coronavirus Support Woolworths and Coles are offering priority access to home delivery for eligible customers including seniors, people with a disability, those with compromised immunity or who are required to self-isolate.
The City has stopped referring outstanding debts for debt collection and is waiving interest on all debts from 14 March until 31 October. Penalties for late payment of pet registration fees will be waived and payment plans are available. Commercial waste customers can suspend, cancel or amend their collection service without penalty. Event organisers can be refunded any associated fees or charges paid to the City where the event was cancelled due to the government's Coronavirus directions. For inquiries, call 5272 5272 or email hardship@geeloncity.vic.gov.au The Australian Government website has information about special support which has been introduced to assist people who are impacted financially by the coronavirus lockdown measures. www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/individuals/subjects/affected-coronavirus-covid-19
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EMERGENCY RELIEF If you are in mandatory self-isolation, have little or no food and no network of family and friends to support you, you are eligible for deliveries of essential food and personal care items under a State Government program. Inquiries via the coronavirus hotline: 1800 675 398
WHAT CAN I DO TO HELP? You can support your community by contacting friends, family and neighbours and those who are vulnerable and may need help: the elderly or people who have preexisting medical conditions, people living alone and single parents. You may be able to assist them with shopping or essential items or simply lift their spirits by checking in.
Centrelink: 132 468
Good Shepherd Microfinance: 13 64 57
National debt helpline: 1800 007 007
Victorian Concessions Information Line:
Utility relief grant scheme: 1800 658 521
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Make sure you practice safe hygiene and follow guidelines. You can also refer to the Geelong Community Directory at www.geelongaustralia.com.au/directory
EMOTIONAL SUPPORT The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is stressful. Fear and anxiety about a disease can cause strong emotions in adults and children.
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SUPPORT FOR TENANTS AND LANDLORDS The Victorian Government is bringing legislation through parliament to support tenants and landlords through the pandemic by reforming residential and commercial tenancy laws. The changes will include a temporary ban on evictions, pausing rental increases for six months and providing land tax relief for landlords and rent relief for tenants experiencing financial hardship. www.premier.vic.gov.au/supporting-tenants-and-landlords-through-coronavirus
FAMILY VIOLENCE It is important for anyone experiencing family violence to know that family violence is
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never ok, no matter the circumstances or situation. Victoria Police has indicated that their family violence response will not change as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. •
Call police on 000 in an emergency.
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Public gatherings are now prohibited at all council owned or managed public open spaces, beaches, parks and sports fields.
Statewide service and operates 24 hours, 7 days a week. Confidential counselling is also available by contacting 1800Respect: 1800 737 737 Should you need support to help stop you using violence against your family please contact 1300 766 491.
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Veteran couple salute the fallen By Luke Voogt Ater treating machete wounds and blast injuries in Rwanda, Mary Brandy appreciates what nurses on the front line of the COVID-19 crisis are facing. “hey’re exposed to this and they’re having to look ater themselves as well,” the 70-year-old Newtown army veteran said. “Full credit to them.” Mrs Brandy provided medical support from a hospital in the Rwandan capital Kigali, to the international peacekeeping force in 1995, following the Rwandan genocide in 1994.
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“With any spare capacity we would support the local population,” Mrs Brandy said. “Because of the ighting that was going on, we treated a lot of machete injuries.” Treating severed limbs or feet pushed out of place by landmine explosions could be “quite traumatic”, Mrs Brandy said. But thinking about her crippled patients’ futures in a “less than hird World country” was more “gut-wrenching”. She admired the resilience of the Rwandans, who “handled their pain well”. She commemorated similar bravery in 1990, when she commanded an escort for 60 Gallipoli survivors returning for the 75th anniversary of the landing that began the Anzac legend. “We took them to relect with their mates that never made it home,” she said. “I think the thing that threw me was how
Army veterans Ron and Mary Brandy prepare to Light Up The Dawn. (Louisa Jones) 207722_14
small [Anzac Cove] was.” She spoke to one 103-year-old veteran, who won a medal for charging uphill with his platoon to take a feature nicknamed ‘he Sphinx’ during the landing – on his 28th
birthday. “You look at this escarpment that he went up and you wonder how he did,” she said. Mrs Brandy would retire as a colonel ater becoming head of the Royal Australian Army
Nursing Corps, a journey that began when she met future husband Ron in a Townsville café in 1978. Mr Brandy, 72, joined the army as a national serviceman in 1968 and went on to be a non-commissioned oicer in the Royal Australian Engineers. Ater the couple married, a recruiter approached Mrs Brandy, then working at Royal Melbourne Hospital, during an army function in 1984. During almost 40 years of marriage the couple would spend seven years in total separated by postings and overseas deployments. “My quartermaster used to say, ‘if the army wanted you to be married, you’d get a wife at the Q-store’,” Mr Brandy said. Despite oten not knowing where he was, Mary took it in her stride, he said. In 2010 Mr Brandy, then a Major, served in Iraq and the United Arab Emirates directing eforts to protect the Australian embassy compound in Baghdad. He admired local contractors, who worked in “hot as hell” temperatures up to 50 degrees amid the constant threat of roadside bombs and suicide attacks. “hese people had to go from where we were in the green zone into the red zone, not knowing if their families would be there when they got home.” he couple will join neighbours tomorrow to Light Up he Dawn from their driveway as the COVID-19 pandemic causes the cancellation of traditional Anzac Day services. Ater 66 years of combined service in the army, the couple say they are coping stoically with the pandemic. “We’re used to having restrictions being put on us,” Mr Brandy said. “You just get on with it.”
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STAGE 3 RESTRICTIONS ARE NOW IN PLACE. That means there are only four reasons to be out.
Shopping for food and supplies that you need.
Exercise.
Medical care and caregiving.
Work and education – if necessary.
Stay informed at coronavirus.vic.gov.au
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By Luke Voogt Geelong will become the Spirit of Tasmania’s new Victorian home. GeelongPort chief executive oicer Brett Winter yesterday announced the relocation of the Spirit of Tasmania from Port Melbourne to Corio Quay, describing it as a “huge coup” for Geelong. he relocation will increase tourism expenditure in greater Geelong by up to $174.1 million by 2029, he said. “Each year over 450,000 passengers and 105,000 twenty-foot equivalent units of freight sail with Spirit of Tasmania.”
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- Brett Winter Following an agreement with the service’s operator, TT-Line, GeelongPort plans to develop a 12-hectare site for the service, including passenger and freight terminals. Mr Winter expected the project to create 75 construction jobs over two years. “Now, more than ever, opportunities to inject new jobs and economic growth into the greater Geelong region are crucial,” he said. “Working with our key stakeholders, we need to streamline our planning approvals so that this important project will be ready for 2022.” Plans for the site include a marshalling area for 600 cars, security facilities, public amenities, crew accommodation, a cafe, children’s play area and a pet exercise area.
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YOUR SAY COVID tracing not on Late last week there was discussion around making the use of a COVID-19 tracing app mandatory. he government was wise not to proceed as this is both unnecessary and un-Australian. Were the government to better explain the self-interest need for people to be honest and accurate about contact there would be no need for such an app. If this had gone ahead one has to wonder what would be next, perhaps the government would mandate people queue at their local vet and be microchipped like a dog or cat. Hmm … food for thought! Stephen Juhasz West Geelong
Solidarity for Dr Chang It was shocking to read of the deeply ignorant racist abuse sufered recently by respected Geelong GP, Dr Ern Chang. Dr Chang, principal at Family Doctors in Highton is well known to many as a committed and skilled GP, who takes the time to understand his patients and provides a irst-class caring service. Just last year he easily topped the … poll of the area’s top doctors, taking more than one third of the vote. All decent-minded people will no doubt condemn this brainless anti-Asian racism. I am pleased that a nearby-bystander expressed their disgust, and I know the rest of the community shares their horror. I hope Dr Chang is reassured that the community is fully behind him, and understands the great esteem in which he is held. his time of lockdown has shown us so much that is good in our communities, with solidarity and care expressed through actions great and small. Every day we hear of people going above and beyond, from healthcare workers on the front line to community-minded businesses, dedicated charity fundraisers, and
neighbours simply helping each other out in their time of need.
of COVID-19 peak and start to decline, say by June 1, stage 2 restrictions should be permitted. If the graph keeps going further in the right direction, a return to stage 1 restrictions be made by July 1. If the situation is basically under control by August 1, then serious consideration should be given to removing all restrictions by September 1, with freedom of movement allowed in mainland Australia. Given that many places around the globe may be having trouble containing the coronavirus, a total ban on international passenger lights, both outbound and inbound, should remain in place until February 1, 2021. he world community should make it clear to China it needs to do more to identify contagions early and that it has the procedures in place to contain the outbreak of all new contagions. Australia, and the world, simply can’t aford another COVID-19 pandemic. As for the mountain of debt we have placed this country into because of COVID-19 virus, the rate of the GST will have to be reviewed, (maybe raised to 20 per cent?) if this nation is going to deal efectively with the massive debt problem now facing the nation’s future.
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Buckets & Bouquets HUGE BUCKETS to property owners who allow branches to overhang footpaths causing danger to pedestrians. Please ix. In a similar vein, it’s all well and good for C.O.G.G.’s contractors to trim nature strip trees/shrubs facing the roadside – how about addressing those branches on the footpath side to properly complete the job – again in the interests of pedestrian safety? Blinded by the branch Geelong Buckets & Bouquets contributions must be less than 50 words and include the writer’s full name, address and phone number.
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COVID-19 not only poses a grave threat to the health of our nation but has seriously undermined the economy. he economy can’t sustain a prolonged policy of containment due to the sufering this has caused to millions who have lost their jobs or had their working hours drastically reduced. In order to allow Australians to help map out their plans for the future, governments owe it to the people to give us a basic road map for the rest of this year. For example, if the cases
Local MPs are correct in chiding the local council for standing down so many of its staf. It seems to me that, if council were to continue doing so, then local ratepayers must be deserving of a rates cut. Given that stand-downs would be a cost-cutting measure, if the rates take of some $450 million per year continued as normal, all wages would be covered, would they not? Council is not known for having a big heart, as witnessed, especially, by the fact that not a
single fee waiver (council can waive all or part of a household’s rates, under Section 171, for the year) has been granted in the 30 years since the implementation of the Local Government Act. And this is despite massive job losses incurred, in recent years, by the closure of Ford and Alcoa, and so on. Council and state government, local councils being agents of the latter, ought to ensure that some sort of heart does beat at council, or that it is brought out of cryogenic suspension fairly soon. Gary Oraniuk Geelong West
Remembering our Anzacs Anzac Day is one of the most important days on our national calendar. While it may look diferent this year, Anzac Day is not cancelled and there are a range of ways we can all pay our respects. At 6am, you can support the RSL’s campaign to #LightUpheDawn by standing in your driveway and lighting a candle or switching on a torch. We may need to stay at home but this is a very special way to commemorate the service and sacriice of all Australians who have fought and died in wars, conlicts and peacekeeping operations over a century of service. Lest we forget. Sarah Henderson Liberal Senator for Victoria
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MY GEELONG Geelong-born performer Russ Vickery toured Australia recently with his new show My Other Closet the Cabaret, exploring domestic violence in LGBTQIA relationships. he colourful and lamboyant grandfather spoke to Luke Voogt. I was born at Baxter House in Geelong and grew up in Geelong West. I attended Geelong West State School and later Bell Park High School. My brother lives in Geelong West and my eldest son lives in Belmont with his partner and my four granddaughters. My 91-year-old mum recently let her home in Geelong West and took up residence at Grace McKellar where she is very happy. Especially when she became the reigning darts champion! How has Geelong changed in your lifetime? Geelong has changed so much in the last 60 years. Buildings are getting higher, the waterfront has gone through a huge transformation and the suburbs are spreading out. Growing up gay in Geelong in the ’60s and ’70s was … let’s just say … diicult. Attitudes in those days were very homophobic. I was so proud to be able to participate in the amazing Geelong Rainbow Festival this year and perform my show to a home crowd. My how things have changed! What are your favourite places in Geelong? here are three places on my ‘Geelong must-do’ list. First is the institution that is Man Bo Chinese Restaurant – the food and service is awesome. Next is Piano Bar – fantastic entertainment any night, but the drag shows
on Sundays are extra special. Finally, as an avid Geelong Cats supporter, Kardinia Park is always pretty special to me. My husband is now pretty tired of me pointing it out every time we drive by the hallowed grounds and bowing to it with open palms! Tell us about your recent play. My Other Closet the Cabaret is my true irst-hand account of my journey to being a domestic violence survivor. Over the years it’s become a celebration of both women and LGBTQIA people’s ability to survive and then thrive ater abusive relationships. hrough my storytelling and singing of re-worked classic pop songs, it dispels the myths surrounding domestic violence, especially in same-gender relationships. We have performed the show all over the country. Our February 2020 season in Geelong was so popular we’re planning to bring the show back to Geelong later this year. What is something people might not know about you? I am terriied of going on stage. I am a nervous wreck until I am actually standing on the stage and the irst note comes out. Once I see and feel the connection with the audience, I take light. It’s terrifying and exhilarating at the same time. When I meet people ater the show and hear how it has impacted them I just can’t wait to get up and do it all over again.
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Geelong litterbugs will be the irst targets of a State Government litter blitz. he Government will urge residents to dob in litterbugs, including smokers who face $100 on-the-spot ines for dropping burning cigarette butts on the ground.
Geelong Saleyards’ committee has accepted a deal to save the historic facility. But the compromise plan to go before council next week will cost the saleyards a $5 million upgrade.
he economic fallout from Iceland’s volcanic eruption has reached as far as Geelong, according to the region’s tourism boss. Geelong Otway Tourism executive director Roger Grant called on local operators to waive “no-show” charges on intending tourists and visitors stuck in airports overseas.
Australia’s irst Victoria Cross winner deserves two more, according to the family of Albert Jacka. But the Winchelsea-district hero was a victim of “injustice” for standing up to World War I superiors, his family told the Independent this week.
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Private Ode of Remembrance By Luke Voogt Ater more than 60 years marching on Anzac Day, Malayan Emergency veteran Alan Stevenson will stay home tomorrow amid the coronavirus pandemic. “I’m 91 now and this will be the irst time I haven’t marched or attended a service for as long as I can remember,” he said. Mr Stevenson will instead read the Ode of Remembrance in a private ceremony with his step grandchildren, who he has lived with in Highton for six years since moving from Queensland. he former Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) navigator was walking on the tread mill in his “granny lat” when the Independent called on Monday. “I can’t go to the gym – I keep it and healthy because I want to make it to 100,” he said. he widower, already missing golf with his mates, was disappointed the pandemic had caused the cancellation of traditional Anzac Day services. “I meet fellows there that you only see once a year,” he said. “he whole world’s a mess now.” But on Saturday he will still remember those who served, like his father Reginald, who fought in World War I, and brother Robert, who hunted Japanese snipers in the jungles of Bougainville in World War II. Reginald James Stevenson returned from war in 1917 and died just 17 years later during surgery at age 37. Mr Stevenson was ive. “I think of my father and what a terrible time my mother had when she was let with ive kids and no money,” he said. “his was 1934, right in the middle of the depression.” Mr Stevenson followed in his father’s footsteps, both as a school teacher and in
serving his country. He joined the RAAF in 1952 and completed 54 missions bombing communist “terrorists” in 1954 during the Malayan Emergency. he Malayan Emergency was a communist rebellion against British colonists, and later the Malaysian government, following the country’s independence in 1957. Before Mr Stevenson served in Malaya, he joined a crew lying in a small plane to measure the atomic cloud of a nuclear test in South Australia. “We found it out in the Simpson Desert at 1200 feet,” he said. “When we returned we were so radioactive that the needle on the Geiger counter went of the scale. “It never had any efect on me but some of the others were a bit crook – I must have been a bit tough being of Scottish decent.” Tomorrow, Mr Stevenson will remember his old mates from the RAAF and his brother Robert, who died six years ago. In 1945 Robert and his squad crept through the Bougainville jungle hunting Japanese snipers who had been killing allied soldiers. “Bob and four of his mates were told to ind these fellows and kill them,” Mr Stevenson said. One day Robert heard voices coming from nearby. He lobbed two grenades and ater they exploded his squad rushed the position, discovering they had killed four Japanese soldiers. One dead soldier had a silk banner, which Robert carried for the rest of the war, he told his brother. Ater the war he discovered the soldier was the son of a general and learnt the translation of the Japanese inscription on the banner, which included the words: “To die for your country is an honour.”
Malayan Emergency veteran Alan Stevenson. (Louisa Jones) 207702_10
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The spread of coronavirus has meant that local RSLs will be unable to hold Anzac Day commemorations in their communities this year. I share the disappointment of returned service personnel, their families and the broader community that we will be unable to gather as usual to pay our respects. In light of the coronavirus pandemic, the National War Memorial will be holding a private, nationally televised Anzac Day commemorative service. This service will commence at 5:30am and will be broadcast on ABC TV, radio and digital platforms. ABC Radio Melbourne will broadcast the dawn service at the Melbourne Shrine of Remembrance from 6:00am. Anzac Day is one of the most important days on the national calendar.
It’s a time to reflect upon the Anzac values of mateship, courage, sacrifice and resilience, and how these values are upheld by Australia’s servicemen and women today. Lest we forget.
I am publishing regular email updates with the latest local information and announcements related to the coronavirus. If you would like to receive these email updates, please sign up on my website, libbycoker.com.au.
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Our team is currently phoning residents in our electorate who are aged 80 and older. It is important to ensure that vulnerable people are linked in to the supports they need as they self-isolate. It might be as small as getting a prescription to the chemist or an occasional meal. We have made over 1000 calls to date and helped put over 50 older residents in touch with services.
COVID-19 is a rapidly changing situation which is causing great stress and confusion in our community. This is why I will continue to reach out to you directly to let you know that my office is here to assist. Our office has compiled the key information in an online portal, accessible at libbycoker.com.au.
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Vietnam vet to light up the dawn By Luke Voogt he biggest Viet Cong ofensive in the Vietnam War was just beginning as Ken Baker landed in hot, humid Saigon at 5pm on January 29, 1968. Initially he and other soldiers thought they were hearing celebrations from the Vietnamese Tet holiday marking the Lunar New Year. But as the noise built into “a crescendo” they realised something was wrong, the Marshall veteran told the Independent. “It became quite obvious that it was more than that because of the type of explosions – you could see lashes in the distance,” he said. “I was pretty scared because we hadn’t been issued with any weapons yet – we’d just come of the Qantas light. “Just ater midnight the word had got out that we were in the middle of something.” In the early hours of January 30, the Tet Ofensive had begun with Viet Cong forces simultaneously attacking hundreds of cities and towns in southern Vietnam. he next day Baker, a 21-year-old medic, lew out to his unit and began triaging soldiers wounded by landmines, rockets and bullets. “We would get them ready and determine who was irst to go into surgery,” he said. “When you see the damage a landmine can do, it’s pretty horriic. he sight of the damage or missing limbs – it does sort of give you lashbacks at times. “It sort of takes the joy out of life when you’ve been through that. But of course, life goes on, doesn’t it?” he Australians also sent out medical and dental teams to nearby villages to win “the hearts and minds” of locals, he said. Mr Baker also prepared records of the dead
Robyn and Ken Baker prepare to Light Up the Dawn alongside their neighbours. (Louisa Jones) 207652_05
to be sent to Australia, and remembered seeing his good friend Lindsay Brown on that list. Lindsay had died in the Battle of Coral-Balmoral (May 12 to June 6) following a head injury. “He was in my hut at Puckapunyal for rookie training,” he said. “I saw his name and it blew me apart – it really was quite devastating.”
As a national serviceman, Mr Baker had no choice when he was drated in 1967, despite being too young to vote at the time. “I suppose you accepted the fact that your number got drawn and you had to be committed to do it,” he said. “We took it as part of being a responsible citizen.” He wrote as oten as he could to girlfriend
Robyn, who he would marry ater returning to Australia in December. “here was a pretty good cheer when we took of [from Vietnam],” he said. With Anzac Day services cancelled this year due to COVID-19, Mr Baker will join veterans across Australia standing in their driveways tomorrow to remember those, like Lindsay, who made the ultimate sacriice.
Lest We Forget. ANZAC Day is a part of the nation’s fabric. For many, there is no greater day on which we honour and relect on the service of our current and former service personnel. This year, April 25th will look diferent due to the Coronavirus but I encourage Australians to take the time to pause, relect and show their respect in their own way at home. While we cannot physically come together at a dawn service, we can honour our diggers in a unique way. This might mean participating in the national ‘Light up the Dawn’ initiative by standing in your driveway or living room at 6am with a candle or torch to pay your respects with a minute silence. You may also like to listen to the ABC’s extensive National Commemorative Service on either radio, television, or social media platforms. The day may be diicult for some veterans, especially when we have been isolating but there is something unique in banding together, even in our own homes, to remember. 12447534-SN17-20
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A nationally broadcast commemorative service will take place at the Australian War Memorial on the morning of Anzac Day, April 25, 2020. he ABC will begin pre-service programming from 5am, with the service broadcast live from the commemorative area and Hall of Memory from 5.30am. he event will not be open to the public but will be broadcast live across Australia and streamed online to enable people to mark Anzac Day safely and respectfully from home. Director of the Australian War Memorial, Matt Anderson PSM, said that the COVID-19 pandemic makes this year’s Anzac Day all the more important. “Anzac Day is traditionally about acknowledging the resilience and fortitude demonstrated by the Anzacs at Gallipoli and the subsequent legacy that was born. “Across the community, people are drawing upon their own resources to deal with this
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global health crisis,” Mr Anderson said. “It is vital that we have the opportunity to take time to pause and relect on Anzac Day, if not as some brief respite from the overwhelming nature of the pandemic, but because it’s what we do. “Anzac Day happens every year and it will happen in 2020, albeit in diferent circumstances. We are resolute in our commitment to ensuring Australians can honour the Australian servicemen and servicewomen who have served in the past, and recognise those who are currently serving.” A special pre-recorded Last Post Ceremony will be posted to the memorial’s digital platforms at 4.55pm on Anzac Day. he ceremony will feature the story of Private homas Anderson Whyte of the 10th Battalion AIF who was killed during the landing at Gallipoli in 1915, read by Sergeant Shelby Powell of the Royal Australian Air Force.
This year, ANZAC day will be different to other years, it is more important now than ever before, to support our veterans in these challenging times. There will be a televised Melbourne dawn service at 6am tomorrow which I encourage everyone to join. I also encourage everyone to join together for a minute’s silence at 6am. We can connect together using the hashtag #STANDTO. This term, which refers to turning out and standing ready, is particularly significant at dawn and dusk and it will be familiar to veterans. This is a fitting way to continue to remember and recognise all of those who have served or continue to serve in our defence forces
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It’s important that we still commemorate ANZAC day the best way that we can. To show that we care, respect and remember the sacrifices made by those brave men and women who we owe a great deal, for the democracy we enjoy today.
But there is a way you can show support. Try contacting your local RSL to see if everyone is okay. Or, if you know a veteran or a veteran’s relative, give them a call to say hello. This year, please make an extra effort to reach out to our veterans community not just on ANZAC day but after this significant day to show we care. They shall not grow old, as we that are left grow old; age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. We will remember them. Lest we forget
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Retired Army oficers Christine and Bob Tyler prepare for a “different” Anzac Day. (Supplied)
Different, not forgotten Flags at Point Danger will ly at half-mast on Anzac Day, before being raised at noon. Mr Tyler said citizens could lay wreaths or place poppies at the Point Danger memorial throughout the day but warned them to maintain social distancing. Some local people and groups would donate to Torquay RSL’s welfare work instead of laying a wreath this year. he cancellation of ANZAC badge sales had “decimated” Torquay RSL’s funds for welfare work, Mr Tyler said. “Because [of this] we have been pleased to receive donations to our welfare account.” To donate: www.rslvic.com.au/rsl-network/ victorian-map-of-all-branches/torquay or phone Mr Tyler on 0417 142 156. Luke Voogt
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Torquay RSL has urged locals to stand in their driveways and remember those who fought and died for their country, following the cancellation of traditional Anzac Day services. he call comes as COVID-19 social-distancing regulations force the cancellation of the traditional Point Danger dawn service and march. “his year, Anzac Day is diferent, not abandoned,” Torquay RSL president Bob Tyler said. Mr Tyler pleaded for residents not to go to Point Danger at dawn to avoid crowds forming. He instead encouraged them to remember the fallen and honour those still serving by lighting a candle and standing in their driveway at dawn. “It is our responsibility to help protect the old and vulnerable, the young and the disabled,” he said.
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