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Relay for Life had been “front and centre” in Elaine Holman’s world for 13 years when she was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2018. She and husband John joined the walk in 2005 after his diagnosis of prostate cancer in 2002, which he has since overcome. A non-smoker, Elaine had no symptoms until her “left hand decided it didn’t want to play [piano] anymore” during a choir performance in December 2018. Tests revealed a brain tumour and tumours in her pelvis and hip, resulting from stage 4 metastatic lung cancer. Surgeons removed the brain tumour and specialists targeted the others with radiation. Now she has ongoing immunotherapy to ight the remaining cancer in her lung. “It’s given me a quality of life I didn’t think I was going to have,” she said. Elaine reckons she, John and their team have raised about $100,000 for Geelong Relay for Life. But COVID-19 has forced the cancellation of the 2020 event, initially scheduled for October. Elaine is encouraging Geelong locals to donate to the event’s beneiciary Cancer Council Victoria directly instead. To donate: www.cancervic.org.au Luke Voogt

Virus testing ramps up By Luke Voogt Geelong and neighbouring municipalities have recorded 54 new COVID-19 cases in a week, according to the Department of Health and Human Services. Twenty new cases in Geelong and an outbreak at Colac’s Australian Lamb Company abattoir drove the seven-day increase. he Colac Otway Shire this week recorded its irst 26 cases since the pandemic began, with 29 cases in total linked to the abattoir outbreak,

including some now outside the shire. Greater Geelong had 97 cases, including 23 active, at midnight on Wednesday, up on 77 including eight active the week before. he increase includes six new cases in the 24 hours to midnight on Wednesday. he G21 region had 64 active cases as of midnight on Wednesday, including eight in the Golden Plains and four on the Surf Coast. In response Barwon Health has ramped up testing in a bid to contain and trace COVID-19 in the region. In late May and early June the

health provider was testing about 160 people per day – that has risen to 500 per day at its clinics over the past fortnight. “here are other health providers also undertaking testing,” Barwon Health communications director Kate Bibby said. “Barwon Health has undertaken more than 36,600 COVID-19 tests in the Geelong region this year.” Meanwhile, Grovedale West Primary School and Clonard College closed for the rest of this week following conirmed COVID-19 cases in

students. Grovedale West Primary School closed on Monday as authorities investigated a reported positive case but reopened on Tuesday. he school closed again yesterday following a conirmed case. he department of education and training said yesterday’s case was separate to a reported case earlier this week. No one in the Geelong region has died from the virus but one patient remained in intensive care with the disease at University Hospital Geelong, Barwon Health conirmed.

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Port development knocked back By Luke Voogt Plans for a seven-storey oice complex near Geelong’s main commercial port have hit a dead end. An independent panel recently ruled to overturn council planning approval for the complex and car park at 50 Mackey Street, North Geelong. he Victorian Regional Channels Authority (VRCA), which manages Port of Geelong waters, welcomed the decision. he authority’s chief executive oicer Peter Mannion described the decision as demonstrating the signiicance of protecting “the important port precinct”.

“he protection of the operations and viability of the port is of paramount importance, which any future development within this precinct will need to keep in mind,” he said he panel’s decision comes ater Geelong council granted a planning permit for Hamilton Group’s proposal in December 2018. But GrainCorp, Barret Burston Maltings and VRCA appealed the decision at the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal in January 2019. Victorian Planning Minister Richard Wynne referred the proposal to an independent expert advisory committee, which heard the matter this February before overturning the permit in July.

According to VRCA, the committee concluded that protecting the ongoing operations of Port of Geelong was the primary land-use consideration of the area. he committee was not satisied that the proposed oice development would service the port nor that it could be characterised as port-related. he committee held concerns that the scale of the proposal and its proximity to the port could impact on the port’s operations and future development. Hamilton Group managing director Cameron Hamilton said he was “disappointed about the outcome” but declined to comment further.

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Brewers set for indie beer cheers Beer lovers across Geelong will join their compatriots Australia-wide for a cheers to independent brewers tomorrow. Blackman’s Brewery and Burger Bar in Ocean Grove will shout 20 punters a free pot of German-style lager to join the nationwide salute for Indie Beer Day. he brewery created the Kolsch beer especially for the day last year, venue manager Leigh Dolley explained. “Last year we had the most amazing day – we illed out our venues and everyone who came down, we shouted them a beer,” he said. “his year it’s going to be a little bit diferent,

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that’s for sure. But we still want to celebrate as best we can under the current circumstances.” he patrons had to book ahead, with customer limits and social-distancing measures still in place, Leigh said. “Obviously, we’d like to welcome more people if we could. “his year it’s about us breweries saying thank you to the community and getting behind those locals who have been there all along.” he 35-year-old Ocean Grove father has been keeping a close eye on COVID-19 igures as cases increase in Melbourne. “I was a bit worried initially with all the Melburnians that came

down we might get [locked down],” he said. “But it seems to have plateaued [in Geelong] so I’m not too worried about this weekend. “During the COVID-19 lockdown we were doing take aways only. “So even if we did get [locked down in Geelong], we would still encourage people to head to their bottle shop and support indie beer that way.” He thanked locals for supporting the brewery and each other during the pandemic.

Encompass Community Services has launched a free telephone hotline to support people during the coronavirus pandemic. he not-for-proit organisation has launched the hotline, with support from the Ecstra Foundation, for residents of areas including Greater Geelong, Wyndham, Bellarine Peninsula, Golden Plains Shire and Surf Coast Shire. he Encompass Coronavirus Assistance Hotline aims to provide guidance and individualised support to anyone seeking help during the pandemic. “he Coronavirus Pandemic has created many areas of uncertainty in everyday life for all Australians,” Encompass Community Services said in a media statement. “We are also aware that the sheer volume of information being received by the community through the media and other sources may cause you to feel overwhelmed and confused.” he hotline aims to help people who may be facing unemployment, experiencing inancial hardship and sufering from the COVID-19. People feeling anxious, depressed, isolated, generally confused, overloaded with information or just wanting a chat are also welcome to call. he phone line will operate between the hours of 8.30am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday, on 1800 943 055. Calls outside of these hours will go to a voicemail and Encompass Community Services will respond as soon as possible. Alesha Capone

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Geelong Region Cancerians has launched its annual giving campaign with a much-needed $1000 boost as it aims to raise $5000 for cancer research. he group’s chair Helene Bender welcomed the donation during a “challenging year” for fundraising. “Like many not-for-proits in our region, COVID-19 social distancing has limited our opportunities to raise those much-needed funds from events for cancer research,” she said. “We are reliant on generous donations and thank our donors for their support to ensure we achieve our vision.” Lake Imaging donated the $1000 to the Cancerians as part of its commitment to supporting and funding medical research, its

medical imaging director Chien Ho explained. “We are pleased to support a local Geelong organisation, the Geelong Region Cancerians, to improve the lives of the many people in our community afected by cancer,” Dr Ho said. he Cancerians’ annual campaign raises funds for cancer research, with all money going to the Australian Cancer Research Foundation. he foundation funds cutting-edge technology, equipment and facilities that allow researchers and clinical teams to fast-track cancer discoveries and new treatments. Since launching in April 2018, Geelong Region Cancerians has donated $33,000 to the foundation. To donate: www.givenow.com.au/ geelongregioncancerians

Geelong’s Back to Back Theatre has appointed Tim Stitz as its new executive producer and co-chief executive oficer. Mr Stitz has worked in a number of positions in the sector at organisations including Australian Performing Arts Market, Arts Centre Melbourne and Creative Partnerships Australia.

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Local part in ‘promising’ vaccine By Luke Voogt A COVID-19 vaccine candidate that Geelong scientists helped progress to human trials has shown promising results in a preliminary report. he University of Oxford on Monday published the results of phase 1 and 2 human trials for vaccine candidate ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 in scientiic journal he Lancet. CSIRO’s health and biosecurity director Rob Grenfell described the preliminary indings as “encouraging”. “he report shows the vaccine candidate generated an immune response, making

antibodies and stimulating T-cells to ight COVID-19,” Dr Grenfell said. “While these are hopeful results, there’s still a long way to go before we have a viable vaccine at our ingertips. “We don’t exactly know what protects us against a coronavirus infection, as there is still so much we don’t know, so our research continues. “While the race for a vaccine against this virus is moving quicker than we’ve ever seen before, and the global need for a vaccine is evident, we can never forget safety is still of the highest importance.” Large-scale phase 3 clinical trials would be vital in determining the vaccine’s performance

and safety, Dr Grenfell explained. “hese larger studies are conducted in broader populations in current disease outbreak sites, in this case South Africa, Brazil and the UK,” he said. “It won’t be clear if the vaccine candidate works, and is safe for the broader population, until these large-scale clinical trials are completed.” CSIRO tested ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 in a cohort of ferrets at the Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness in Newcomb. Centre director Trevor Drew said scientists tested diferent methods of administering the vaccine and doses in pre-clinical testing beginning in March.

Ater several weeks they tested the vaccine’s eicacy by introducing the ferrets to SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. “Early data from these trials has been shared with the University of Oxford,” Dr Drew said. he results from this study are currently undergoing internal and external review, and a compliance audit. “he results will be published following this review,” Dr Drew said. Additional lines of research in pre-clinical testing and a longer period of study compared to phase 1 and 2 meant more analysis was required before the data could be released publicly, he said.

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Plans for ‘bush retreat’ hotel Geelong Conference Centre is set to transform into the city’s “irst retreat-style boutique hotel”, the site’s new owners have announced. Developer BEKL on Monday announced plans to redevelop the site near Geelong Botanic Gardens. he redevelopment is separate from state and federal government plans for a new Geelong convention centre on the waterfront. BEKL purchased the 1.6-hectare site, which boasts a 4500-square-metre building area, including seven conference rooms, 46 accommodation suites, and bar and restaurant facilities, in March he company said the existing site, featuring a swimming pool and spa, provided a foundation for its “unique” redevelopment plans. BEKL managing director Katherine Liu said

the “stunning destination hotel” would draw inspiration from its botanical surrounds and the area’s “bush retreat heritage”. he company advocates for ‘biophilic design’, which aims to connect people with nature to reduce stress and improve wellbeing. “his will be a big focus as we move to create a wellness destination to be enjoyed, be it by corporate guests, leisure travellers or locals,” Ms Liu said. According to Tourism Australia, wellness tourism has grown at 7.6 per cent per annum over the past ive years to 2018, with 900,000 visitors that year. “We identiied a huge gap in the market, given the region is lacking in small, high-quality accommodation providers with a focus on

experiential accommodation, especially where wellness is concerned,” Ms Liu said. “he development will herald the return of this venue as a signiicant economic asset for the region and a key destination. “We want to provide guests with a slower, more connected experience, that allows them to disconnect from the day-to-day and reconnect with nature, and each other.” BEKL planned to source ingredients from the Bellarine Peninsula in a ‘farm-to-table’ approach for its meals and beverages. he developer is in discussion with a number of hotel operators and hopes to appoint a partner for the project later this year.

An Aireys Inlet man who went missing on hursday has been found dead, according to police. “he body of a 59-year-old man was located on a private property in Aireys Inlet this aternoon,” Victoria Police said in a statement on Saturday. Gregory Lee, 59, let his Distillery Creek Road home about 11.45am on July 16 to go shopping and had not been seen since, police said last Friday. Police and Mr Lee’s family had held concerns for his welfare, as he had a medical condition requiring medication he did not have on him when he let. Oicers conducted patrols of the surrounding area and released an image of Mr Lee but had been unable to locate him, police said at the time. Police will prepare a report for the Coroner following his death. “he matter is not being treated as suspicious,” police said. “We thank the community for their assistance.” Luke Voogt

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Colac outbreak prompts calls for information speed-up An outbreak at Colac’s Australian Lamb Company abattoir has driven a surge in COVID-19 cases from zero to 26 in just four days in the area. he Colac Otway Shire last Friday recorded its irst two cases since the pandemic began, both from the outbreak, according to the Department of Health and Human Services. he shire’s active cases had increased to 27 by midnight on Monday, before the department revised the igure to 26 the next day. he department has linked 29 cases to the outbreak so far, including cases outside the shire. Local opposition MP Richard Riordan urged

the department to speed up its release of useful information for Colac Otway Shire amid the increase. “here is no point having all the data sit on a laptop in Melbourne,” the Member for Polwarth said on Monday. “he Colac community has a right to know how many people have been diagnosed with COVID-19 and what the contact-tracing regime will be.” he department currently provides local government data from the previous day, but Mr Riordan said that was not soon enough amid the outbreak. “he largest employer and the largest school

in our community had positive cases conirmed over 72 hours ago and still no information has been forthcoming,” he said. “[But] I am conident that with the right departmental support, which has been sadly lacking since the disclosure of a positive case in Colac, we can get through this challenging event.” A government spokesperson said the department was working closely with Australian Lamb Company, Colac Area Health and Barwon Health to manage the outbreak. he two health providers and the department were organising testing for all staf and anyone identiied as close contacts, the spokesperson said.

“Our newly-established public health team at Barwon Health is playing a key role in this outbreak, helping with case management and contact tracing for the cases in Colac.” A small number of staf who had not been in contact with any of the current cases and worked in diferent areas were moving perishable products into cool storage, the spokesperson said. Conirmed cases in a student from Trinity College Colac and a contractor from Midields abattoir in Warrnambool are also linked to this outbreak. Luke Voogt 5 GEELONG INDEPENDENT Friday, 24 July, 2020

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Gap in council transparency By Luke Voogt Geelong council needs a register to prevent developer interference, according to councillor Anthony Aitken. Cr Aitken proposed a register of meetings between developers and councillors, describing it as “a signiicant, glaring omission” from council’s new drat transparency policy. “I think there’s a real opportunity to try – from a Geelong sense anyway – to show some leadership in this issue of transparency,” he said. he Windermere ward councillor described property developer relationships with councillors and council executives as the

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“biggest problem in local government” for the past 20 to 25 years. “Geelong itself has a history of problems with property developer contributions, and election campaign donations, and we’ve actually recently seen the sacking of the City of Casey primarily under that.” Cr Aitken made the proposal on Tuesday night as council voted unanimously to release the new transparency policy to the public.

“I’ve run my lens over this particular transparency document … and I also encourage the community to run their lens over this particular document,” he said. “I’ll certainly foreshadow during the public consultation period that I’ll be putting up my own recommendations to the council group.” In closing Cr Jim Mason acknowledged Cr Aitken’s proposal and welcomed community members having a chance to comment on the policy. “he essence of this document is alive and well,” he said. he drat public transparency policy identiies council’s information-sharing commitments, such as publication of meeting minutes, its annual report and register of interests.

he document also outlines how residents can access this information and policies for the protection of security information, commercially-sensitive information and other sensitive information. “I encourage community members to read through the drat policy and rules and share their thoughts, because the principles and processes in these documents afect the community,” mayor Stephanie Asher said. “It’s important our community is informed about the council’s decisions and how they are made.” Deputy mayor Kylie Grzybek said the current council valued good governance processes and transparency in decision-making.

YOUR SAY Praise for elderly role model Some citizens are well disciplined. Exemplars or role models to our society. Older neighbour of mine has not let her home on more than half a dozen occasions over the past four months and then only to seek medical advice. Her food supplies are all ordered online and delivered free to her place of residence, once a week. Not much of a life some would argue. But a highly, socially responsible one, which may well have saved her life and that of others in the current coronavirus pandemic. I salute her. Michael J Gamble, Belmont

Vaccine will give an end goal It now seems that this pestilence is not going to be beaten until a reliable vaccine is discovered. hen we’ll all need to have it to protect ourselves and others; as we did when I was a child and vaccines were found for polio and TB. Before that people just kept their distance to lower the chances of infection. he most promising vaccines are now being tested in humans with some positive results. If this goes well it will still be about 12 months before it’s available. However when we have a possible date there will be a goal in sight, and it will give us hope of returning to a more normal lifestyle. In the meantime we will just have to deal with whatever life throws at us by striving to be as happy and free as possible within ourselves to see us through to better times. Melva Stott, Anglesea

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Ben walks on for a cause At least ive Geelong youths have taken their lives in the past six months, showing how crucial events such as Suicide Prevention and Awareness Network’s (SPAN) annual walk are. With COVID-19 likely to cause the event’s cancellation this year, SPAN member Ben Le Fevre speaks to Luke Voogt about his mission to keep its spirit alive.

orlane’s Ben Le Fevre was 15 when he lost the irst of six people close to him to suicide in 2008. “I remember coming home and being told my cousin Stephen (27) had passed away,” he said. “I didn’t fully understand then what suicide was and the full efects it would have on me and my family years on.” In the irst two months of 2009, another two friends committed suicide – Natalie, 14, and Zac, 15. “I was devastated, shocked and broken,” he said. “It brought back those raw feelings from when my cousin committed suicide. his was when I decided to join SPAN Geelong.” In 2014 Ben’s sister phoned to tell him one of her best friends, Kevin, 43, had committed suicide. “It was hard seeing her going through the heartbreak caused from losing a loved one to suicide,” he said. In 2016, family friend Chris, 38, took his life. “Just when I thought I had lost enough people to suicide, in 2018 I had the toughest one yet, Lisa,” Ben said. “Lisa (55) was a massive support for me, always there when I was feeling down, giving me advice on my love life, egging me on with work – you name it. She was like a second mum to me. “Since then I have been even more determined to raise awareness of depression and try my best to help prevent suicides. “Each suicide has had a diferent efect on all of my family and friends but if anything, for most of us, it has made us stronger.”

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Being on the SPAN committee and joining its annual walk since it began 10 years ago, Ben has seen just how many people suicide afects in Geelong. But he says the walk helps dismantle the stigma around the taboo subject. “Over the years I’ve come to realise that the SPAN walk has become more of a memorial day and a safe place to talk about those loved ones who we lost to suicide.” Ben predicts SPAN will have to cancel September’s walk this year amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead, he has decided to walk on in memory of those he lost, in the Ks for RUOK? campaign. “Given that the committee is made up of volunteers we are all still trying our hardest to help raise awareness of suicide,” he said. Ben is walking 200 kilometres for the month of July, rounded up from 192 – the combined ages of those close to him when they committed suicide. His partner Elana joins him on weekends to motive him, as he walks about six kilometres a day at locations such as Rippleside Park and Eastern Beach. “I decided to do the kilometres at night, as my loved ones were in a dark place at the time, and carry a weighted bag, as they would have been carrying a lot of emotions with them,” he said. “I do most of the walks alone because that’s how they would have felt – even though they weren’t.” He has raised $1565 and set a new target of $2000, ater surpassing his initial goal of $1000. With a recent University of Sydney study predicting a 25 per cent increase in suicides Australia-wide amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Ben hopes his contribution can help. “Being someone who has had depression … I know irst-hand one of the things you do is isolate yourself,” he said.

“his is not good for your mental health. Sometimes [during COVID-19] we haven’t had a choice but to self-isolate. “Not knowing what our future holds or how long this is going to last would not be helping anyone’s mental health.” Six years ago, when Ben was 21, he went to see a doctor for help and a test found he was at high-risk of suicide. “I was referred to a place that was meant to help. I missed their call because I was at work and never heard from them again,” he said. “I would like to think, for the younger people in particular, that this is not the case anymore.” Ben said he was able to overcome his dark time through joining a gym and the support of family and friends – although he acknowledges exercise does not work for everyone. While organisations such as RUOK?, Headspace and Lifeline do a “fantastic job”, friends’ and his own experiences have shown him the diiculties of getting help. “I know irst-hand how much of a merry-go-round it can be,” he said. “Especially if you are not in a good head space. “You go to one place and get told they can’t help you, and to go here, so you go there and you’re referred to another.” He also believes the education system has become “too sot on bullies”. “I totally understand that they may have stuf going on at home that causes them to become a bully, but that doesn’t make it OK,” he said. “My nieces and nephews have been bullied at school and, compared to what punishment the bullies got when I went to school, these days they are basically getting away with it.”

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he Victorian Coroner is investigating ive youth suicides that have occurred in Geelong in six months this year. Barwon Health has also experienced an increase in referrals for youth services during COVID-19, according to its mental health, drugs and alcohol clinical director Steve Moylan. “From the outset of the COVID-19

pandemic, we made adjustments to our service provision to ensure we could accommodate any changes in demand,” he said. he pandemic had impacted on youth mental health through remote schooling, social isolation, changes to family dynamics and the closure of activities including sport and casual jobs, Associate Professor Moylan explained. But the Geelong community had “responded positively” with service providers, emergency services, government and schools working together to share information and provide collaborative support, he said. “his also included a series of events conducted to [help] schools and parents support young people in our area.” he Federal government recently announced $531,000 for Geelong Child Youth Suicide Prevention Protocol Group, a collaboration between organisations across Geelong including key partner Barwon Health. he group is developing the Geelong Suicide Prevention Initiative, which aims to bring together diferent organisations to apply evidence-based strategies to reduce suicide in Geelong, Professor Moylan explained. “Now, more than ever, our community must actively work to maintain social connections, especially with those most vulnerable to becoming socially-isolated, especially our older neighbours, and check-in on them too.” If you or someone you know needs help phone, Lifeline on 131114 or Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636. To support Ben’s fundraiser: https://join. ruok.org.au/fundraisers/benjaminlefevre 7 GEELONG INDEPENDENT Friday, 24 July, 2020

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MY GEELONG Jan Juc’s Jasmin Findlay is in the running for a statewide award for her work in aged care at Norlane. She speaks to Luke Voogt about her passion for the job and working through COVID-19. Tell us about you: I’m 42, live in Jan Juc and work at Diversitat Aged Support in Norlane. I enjoy walks with my doggo, gardening, watching my son skate and surf, singing, music, hanging with family and friends, collecting vintage pieces, photography, reading and studying. I grew up in Ocean Grove and moved to Melbourne for uni. I spent years living between Melbourne and Mount Hotham, with an extended working holiday in Canada thrown in. Moved down to Tassie for a stint. I moved back to Torquay, then Jan Juc, and I have been here ever since. What’s your connection to Geelong? I attended Geelong High School from year 9 through to year 12. I decided to move to Queensclif High due to the art department being snazzy at the time, particularly their photography resources. How did it feel to be nominated for the Victorian Regional Achievement and Community Awards’ excellence in aged care category? It’s very humbling. I work with a knowledgeable and caring team, at Diversitat Aged Support. Every one of my colleagues deserved a nom! We all work to support aged and ageing people from diverse cultural backgrounds. he complexities are real, no day is the same. It’s a privilege. Tell us about your role. I love my job. I help enable clients to make

decisions on the support and services they want and need to stay living at home for as long as they wish to. And I help each client feel connected to their community, and feel supported, heard and validated. I co-ordinate our ‘Hola Amigo’ visiting program, two social support groups, our café-style support program, life story writing, and I am currently working with a small team to help clients develop their computer and tablet skills. What are your favourite things to do locally? I love to visit Geelong Botanic Gardens and vintage markets. I also like to celebrate diferent cultural and ethnic days throughout the year. I am a coastal gal and love where I live. My morning walk with my doggo, helma, is my favourite thing to do. How are you coping with COVID-19? My family, friends and I are coping well. Lots of phone chats had! I’m looking forward to social events with my mates, seeing bands and dancing when it’s over! I’m one of the lucky ones who has been able to continue working full-time from home. Innovating our programs has been challenging but there have been many silver linings. I am looking forward to our clients returning to their social support groups at Diversitat’s Healthy Living Centre. What’s something about you that people might not know? I have to spell out ‘because’ in my head every time I write it. Every single time!

Jasmin Findlay with pet dog Thelma. (Supplied)

Workplace manslaughter is now a jailable offence.

As an employer, if a workplace death is caused by criminal negligence, you could face up to 25 years in jail, and ﬁnes up to $16.5 million. If you don’t take care of your employees at work, and make sure they can return home safe every day, we’ll make sure that you face the consequences.

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Everyone. Every workplace.

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PHONE: 5272 5272

www.geelongaustralia.com.au 01-CI240720-INDY-RIGHT

MEETINGS

PUBLIC NOTICE

COUNCIL MEETINGS

CENTRAL GEELONG PARKING CHANGES

Ordinary Council Meetings will continue to be held on the fourth Tuesday of each month

UNTIL 2 AUGUST

the paid parking system will resume. New

at City Hall. The next Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday 28 July at 7.00pm.

FREE PARKING in all off-street and on-

2020–21 tariff rates will apply.

Community Focus Council Meetings which are usually held on the second Tuesday of

street spaces will continue. Motorists

OFF-STREET PERMITS: The off-street permit

are encouraged to comply with time

parking system will resume. Existing permit

restrictions across all parking zones.

holders will be able to restart payments to

FROM 3 AUGUST

access the permitted spaces; maintain their

the month will also be broadcast via the City’s website. ATTENDANCE AT COUNCIL MEETINGS For the safety of the community, councillors and staff and to ensure physical distancing, the City will no longer permit public attendance at all Council meetings for now. Meetings will be accessible online to the public and will be live streamed on the City’s website. HOW CAN I PARTICIPATE?

UP TO 2P ZONES: On-street parking up to 2P will remain free until 31 December.

indeﬁnite suspension; or cancel the permit if it is no longer required.

OTHER ZONES: Parking meters for 3P and

For more information visit www.

longer time zones will be activated and

geelongaustralia.com.au/parking

If you wish to ask a question or make a submission at a Council meeting you can still do so by lodging your question or submission online. Questions and submissions must be lodged by midday on the Monday before the meeting.

ARTS, MUSIC AND CREATIVE INDUSTRIES GRANT WRITING WORKSHOP

WWW.GEELONGAUSTRALIA.COM.AU/MEETINGS

Learn how to put together a strong

preparing a balanced budget, what

funding application in this grant writing

support materials to include and the

workshop run by Selene Bateman from

language used in applications.

Auspicious Arts Projects Inc.

The workshops will also cover grant

The workshops will cover how to

guidelines and various questions asked

approach the application process. It

in the City of Greater Geelong Arts and

will go through the various steps of

Creative Victoria grants.

HAVE YOUR SAY NOTICE OF AN APPLICATION FOR PLANNING PERMIT The land affected by the application is located at: 53 Yellow Gum Drive, Ocean Grove The application is for a permit to: Variation of Building Envelope on Lot 163 PS713557X

approaching applications strategically,

and Removal of Native Vegetation (one tree). WORKSHOP DETAILS

The applicant for the permit is: Leisurescape Spas

When:

The application reference number is: PP-203-2020

Thursday 30 July - 10.00am to 12.30pm Thursday 27 August - 6.00pm to 8.30pm

You may look at the application and any documents that support the application at

Bookings: bit.ly/GeelongGrantWritingWorkshop

the ofﬁce of the Responsible Authority or online at www.geelongaustralia.com.au/

Enquiries: Contact Fiona Duncan, Arts Events Ofﬁcer on 5272 5272

advertisedplanning Due to the current COVID-19 restrictions in place, Council ofﬁces are closed. You can view the application online through council’s website www.geelongaustralia.com.au/

CIT Y OF GREATER GEELONG

advertisedplanning. There is no charge for viewing the application.

COMMUNITY GRANTS

Any person who may be affected by the granting of the permit may object or make other submissions to the Responsible Authority (the City of Greater Geelong).

The City is pleased to announce that the 2020-21 Community Grants opened on Friday 17 July.

With a total of $250,000, groups will be able to secure up to $2000 to safely reactivate their venues and programs.

In acknowledgement of the signiﬁcant impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the community grants program pool has been increased by $400,000 to $4.33 million.

The two new quick response grants close on Monday 17 August and applicants will be notiﬁed of the outcome in September. APPLY NOW.

The City offers a wide variety of funding opportunities to groups, clubs and organisations for community infrastructure, events, projects and equipment and environmental sustainability.

Grant information sessions will be presented online. For details of these sessions and for more information and assistance please visit www. geelongaustralia.com.au/grants/ default.aspx To speak to the grants team email them at communitygrants@geelongcity.vic. gov.au or call the team on 5272 5039 or 5272 4736.

reform to the local government sector in over 30 years.

Two new grants are on offer to assist in the COVID-19 recovery and those working in the arts, cultural and heritage sectors. One of the new funding streams is the COVID-19 Quick Response Community Grants.

In meeting the requirements of the new Act, the City is currently developing a Public

GRANT INFORMATION SESSIONS

An objection must: •

be sent to the Responsible Authority in writing.

•

include the reasons for the objection.

•

state how the objector would be affected.

The responsible authority must make a copy of every objection available at its ofﬁce for any person to inspect during ofﬁce hours (currently available online only due to COVID-19 restrictions) free of charge until the end of the period during which an application may be made for review of a decision on the application. The Responsible Authority will not decide on the application before Sunday 9 August 2020. If you object, the Responsible Authority will advise you of its decision.

PUBLIC TRANSPARENCY POLICY AND GOVERNANCE RULES – LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 2020 The Local Government Act 2020 (the Act) was passed by the Victorian Parliament in March 2020, replacing the Local Government Act 1989, this being the most signiﬁcant

Transparency Policy and Governance Rules, which are required to be adopted by 1 September 2020.

Community Events

These documents are intended to formalise the City's commitment to good governance, as well as open and transparent decision-making. At its Special Meeting held on 21 July 2020, Council endorsed drafts of these policies

Community Infrastructure

for community consultation, and will consider adopting these policies on or before 1 September 2020 following consideration of feedback. For more information and to make a submission visit www.geelongaustralia.com.au/yoursay

DATE Tuesday 28 July Thursday 27 August Monday 27 July Wednesday 29 July

TIME 6.30pm to 7.30pm 6.30pm to 7.30pm 10.30am to 12.00pm 6.00pm to 7.30pm

Monday 3 August

1.30pm to 3.00pm

Wednesday 5 August Monday 10 August Wednesday 12 August

6.00pm to 7.30pm 10.30am to 12.00pm 6.00pm to 7.30pm

ALL SESSIONS WILL BE PRESENTED ONLINE. FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO BOOK PLEASE VISIT WWW.GEELONGAUSTRALIA.COM.AU/GRANTS

by Wednesday 12 August 2020.

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TAKING CARE OF OUR COMMUNITY 02-CI240720-INDY-LEFT

This is the City's Coronavirus support page, which includes information about the status of events, facilities and City services across the region. A MESSAGE FROM CR STEPHANIE ASHER, MAYOR I fully understand that there is heightened

updated health advice by wearing a mask

As your local government, the Council will

By doing this, we give ourselves the best

concern in the community about the rising

if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re out in public and canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be sure of

continue to reiterate the same messaging

chance of keeping local case numbers

tally of active COVID-19 cases in our

staying 1.5 metres away from others at all

as the state and health authorities â&#x20AC;&#x201C; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

relatively in check and saving lives.

region and surrounding areas.

times.

important we are consistent to avoid

However, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m also heartened by the

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a simple protective measure and

discipline our local Geelong community is

anything we can do to limit the spread of

If we do reach a point where health

showing with physical distancing, masks

the virus helps.

authorities determine that tighter

and hygiene.

Of course, there has been speculation

restrictions are needed to limit the spread,

The best thing we can all do is stay vigilant

about Greater Geelong being returned to

and follow every step to protect ourselves

tougher restrictions. This decision rests

and be ready to respond quickly.

and others from transmission.

with the state government, who are acting

Until then, we urge you to keep strictly

Cr Stephanie Asher

on the best advice from health authorities.

following the restrictions and suggested

Mayor, City of Greater

At the time of publication, the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

protective measures that are in place right

position is that they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t yet feel it is

now.

Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve all been absolutely committed so far and we need that to continue. I deďŹ nitely encourage you to follow the

Small business mentoring â&#x20AC;&#x201C; expert help on a wide range of business topics and industry sectors. Human resources â&#x20AC;&#x201C; advice and guidance about government packages, managing your staff and keeping them safe, and workforce planning and compliance.

Thanks everyone.

we will adjust our message accordingly

Geelong NOTE: This message was written and submitted to meet a print deadline of 2.00pm Thursday 23 July.

CORONAVIRUS SUPPORT

ARE YOU A BUSINESS OWNER NEEDING HELP?

Digital marketing â&#x20AC;&#x201C; website management and development, getting the best from your social media, content ideas, branding and e-commerce.

It is an uncertain time â&#x20AC;&#x201C; please be kind to each other and look after yourselves.

necessary.

TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS

We have a Business Support Package available for COVID-19 impacted businesses within Greater Geelong, with these FREE support opportunities accessible:

confusion in the community.

Counselling â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Converge International provides free and conďŹ dential solutionsoriented counselling and support for business owners and their families. Legal advice â&#x20AC;&#x201C; employment law, corporate and commercial law, leases and contracts, and insolvency and business restructuring. Financial management â&#x20AC;&#x201C; advice and guidance on government ďŹ nancial support, accounting and ďŹ nancial services, business planning, cash ďŹ&#x201A;ow forecasting and methods to manage ďŹ nance during an economic downtown.

Find up-to-date resources and answers to common questions at www.geelongaustralia.com.au/covid19

STAYING IN TOUCH Via phone 5272 5272 | Monâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Fri from 8.00am to 5.00pm Via web www.geelongaustralia.com.au Via email contactus@geelongcity.vic.gov.au Tourism enquiries 1800 755 611 | visitgeelongbellarine.com.au Download the Geelong City app for your mobile phone. Please avoid sending hard copy documents to the City. Where possible, please send documents to us via email.

Find our Coronavirus Business Support page at: www.geelongaustralia.com. au/business or call 5272 5272.

SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS

VEGETABLE DRIVE-THROUGH! If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re wanting to sample some of the best veggies from the Bellarine, Tuckerberry Hill have you covered. The pick-your-own blueberry and strawberry farm, cafe and local produce market wanted to provide the best customer service possible for their loyal customers by launching a vegetable box service. No more waiting in a socially distanced queue â&#x20AC;&#x201C; call up, order a box and pick up at your leisure during the weekend. You can even grab a coffee for the road, as the cafĂŠ is still open for take-away. And for those who are wanting something more hands on, the farm has partnered with a local producer to run a workshop series on Saturday 15 August. The two-hour fermenting

NEW JOBS TO HELP GEELONG'S RECOVERY Over 200 jobs are being created at the City of Greater Geelong under the Victorian

workshop, run by Creative Cultures, is all about health promoting foods and drinks.

Governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Working for Victoria fund.

For more information and to book in, head to XXX UVDLFSCFSSZ DPN BV

impacts of COVID-19 or have been without work for a longer period.

The new roles will help the City serve the Greater Geelong community, while creating employment opportunities for people who have lost their jobs due to the

Roles will become available in: data collection; sanitisation; grafďŹ ti removal;

We will be showcasing different businesses and how they are adapting and innovating. To discover others and to lend them your support, check out the list on our website. Want to share how your business is doing it differently? Email us at EcoDev@geelongcity.vic.gov.au to let us know.

environment and waste support; and parks and gardens support. To ďŹ nd out more about the Working for Victoria fund and to register your interest in applying for one of the jobs at the City of Greater Geelong, visit www.vic.gov. au/workingforvictoria

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TAKING CARE OF OUR COMMUNITY 03-CI240720-INDY-RIGHT

CURRENT RESTRICTIONS

GATHERINGS

Stage 3 'Stay at Home' restrictions have been reinstated across metropolitan Melbourne and Mitchell Shire. Residents in these parts of Victoria can only leave home for four reasons: shopping for food or other essential items; to provide care giving, for compassionate reasons or to seek medical treatment; for outdoor exercise and work or study if they cannot be done from home.

In Geelong and most of regional Victoria the following directions continue to apply to gatherings:

CITY OF GREATER GEELONG RESIDENTS: City of Greater Geelong residents and others living in regional Victoria other than Mitchell Shire, may continue to leave home for any reason but must continue to comply with Victorian Government directions currently enforced. You cannot attend work or higher education services if that work or those services can reasonably be completed from home.

CAN I TRAVEL THROUGH MELBOURNE? If you need to travel through metropolitan Melbourne and Mitchell Shire, you can. However, you should not stop in these areas unless it is to shop for food and essential items; provide care, for compassionate reasons or to seek medical treatment; and study and work, if you can’t do it from home. Exercise and recreation are not reasons to travel into these areas.

Indoor gatherings No more than 5 guests in your home

Outdoor gatherings 10 people or less

Different directions apply to gatherings in metro Melbourne and Mitchell Shire.

Need to know more about the current restrictions and how they will impact you? Visit www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/restrictions-rest-victoria-covid-19

WHICH FACILITIES ARE OPEN? In line with the Victorian Government’s current directions, we may ask patrons visiting facilities to present ID including their home address. We are unable to offer our patrons some services at this time if they live in areas currently under Stage 3 restrictions, although we look forward to welcoming them again when we can.

PLAYGROUNDS, SKATE PARKS AND OUTDOOR EXERCISE EQUIPMENT

SWIMMING POOLS

GYMS

Pools include Leisurelink Aquatic & Recreation Centre, Bellarine Aquatic & Sports Centre, Waterworld Leisure Centre, Splashdown Leisure Centre and Kardinia Aquatic Centre. It does not include Lara pool. Bookings are essential and can be placed at membership.geelongaustralia.com. au/booking or by phoning your preferred centre.

Our gyms at Leisurelink Aquatic & Recreation Centre, Bellarine Aquatic Centre, Waterworld Leisure Centre and Splashdown Leisure Centre have reopened with special conditions in place. Bookings are essential and can be placed at membership.geelongaustralia.com.au/booking. For more information visit www.geelongaustralia.com.au/ssl

Playgrounds, skate parks and outdoor communal gyms are open. There is no limit on the number of people that can use these facilities. People should not gather in groups of more than 10 and should stay 1.5 metres apart from others.

LIBRARIES AND GEELONG GALLERY

NATIONAL WOOL MUSEUM

BELMONT MARKET

All Geelong Regional Library Corporation branches and mobile libraries are open.

The museum’s galleries are open, with new exhibition We The Makers on display. The shop is also open daily from 10.00am to 3.00pm, with the Visitor Information Centre open Friday to Sunday.

The Belmont Market is open. The weekly market is held Sundays from 8.00am to 1.00pm at the Barwon Valley Activity Centre site. Entry is free. Stallholder bookings are essential.

The Geelong Gallery is open. Up to 20 visitors per hour will be allowed. Bookings are required for free, timedentry tickets.

CORONAVIRUS ALERT – CURRENT RESTRICTIONS These facilities are open in this municipality but you must maintain a distance of at least 1.5 metres from other people and observe the directions on gatherings. BOAT RAMPS, PIERS AND JETTIES

PL AYGROUNDS

EXERCISE EQUIPMENT

TENNIS COURTS

EQUESTRIAN CENTRES

SKATE/BIKE PARKS

GOLF COURSES

CARAVAN PARKS

BBQS

DRINKING FOUNTAINS

FISH CLEANING TABLES

Find out where to get tested visit vic.gov.au/CORONAVIRUS or call 1800 675 398 (24 hours) Authorised by the Victorian Government, Melbourne

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FROM THE ARCHIVES Geelong Independent looks back through the pages of our archives ...

20 years ago

15 years ago

10 years ago

5 years ago

July 21, 2000

July 22, 2005

July 23, 2010

July 24, 2015

Undercurrents of political bias among Geelong councillors surfaced this week with claims Cr Ken Jarvis and Cr Allana Goldsworthy placed political allegiance before civic duties. In a letter to he Independent, Cr Bill Aitken said the two councillors let last week’s council meeting early to attend a function for former Geelong MP Anne Henderson.

Geelong West’s Ritchie McGovern could have been forgiven for wanting to throw the towel in on life ater losing both his legs in a work accident. But all he wants is a motorcycle licence from VicRoads so he can start a new career.

Geelong would be the irst city in Australia to destroy a memorial lone pine if a proposed retail development goes ahead in the city’s north, according to Legacy. he organisation, which supports the dependents of dead servicemen, is battling to save the tree on the former Geelong Golf Club site.

he median price of a vacant building block in Geelong has jumped alarmingly, according to a latest Housing Industry Association (HIA) residential land report. he Barwon region’s median land price is now $204,000, up from $179,000 two years ago.

Out and about

Independent photographer Louisa Jones met walkers, pooches and cute bubs alike when she visited Barwon Heads this week.

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1/ Andrew Flanders with dog Tim. 2/ Alby and Vivienne Kehr. 3/ Colin and Christine Paterson with dog Lizzie. 4/ Myles Fletcher, Tayah Green and Indigo Hanmer. 5/ Alie with dog Lola. 6/ Sophie, Max, Dean and Georgie Montgomery. 7/ Sandy Murphy and Cameron Batson. (Pictures: Louisa Jones) 211595 12 GEELONG INDEPENDENT Friday, 24 July, 2020

ENTERTAINMENT Ella Hooper will live stream from Geelong Arts Centre next Friday. (Supplied)

Ella in Geelong with new songs By Luke Voogt Killing Heidi frontwoman Ella Hooper is set to play her brand new solo tracks when she heads down to Geelong next Friday. “I’m practising for it right now,” the 37-year-old rock-turned-pop-and-Americana singer told the Independent last Friday. “I just have a guitar and an iPhone.” Hooper lives in childhood home Violet Town in northeast Victoria, well outside currently locked-down Melbourne. “I’ve been writing, writing and writing some more, and occasionally walking around the town,” she said. “hank god, it’s pretty safe and sound here. It’s always been quiet because it’s a tiny country town but [COVID-19] just takes it to the next level. “I’m talking to my producers every day and planning things.” She also plans to play a few new tracks from her upcoming fourth solo album when she heads down the highway to Geelong Arts Centre on July 31. “I’m so pumped,” she said. “I’m hoping to play a few but I sort of choose the set list closer to the gig. It’s going to be mellow and intimate – like a folk show.” he upcoming album would pay homage to Hooper’s long-time love of Americana music. “If they’re a hardcore Ella Hooper fan, they know what I’m into,” she said. “It’s very early days – it’s probably going to come out next year.” he self-confessed music junkie drew inspiration from a trip to perform at a Nashville

blues festival last September. “hank God I did, because I don’t think I’ll be able to go [overseas] for a while. I don’t think there’s anyone that loves music as thoroughly as an American music lover.” At age 13 Hooper won Triple J’s Unearthed competition and three years later skyrocketed to fame with band Killing Heidi. She recently re-joined Killing Heidi for a gig in online festival Delivered Live.

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If they’re a hardcore … fan, they know what I’m into - Ella Hooper

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“It’s a bit weird when you’re doing a big full-on rock show and there’s no one there,” she said. “For seasoned performers its ine but if you were just inding your feet it would be very strange indeed.” She has only done one other solo gig during the pandemic, but enjoyed the increased audience interaction compared to her Killing Heidi gig. “It’s fun because everybody is commenting and you can kind of play along with the comments,” she said. But like most musicians, Hooper yearns to perform for a live crowd again. “I love Geelong and I wish it was an audience,” she said. “I can’t wait to come back when this all over and have people come along.”

Alice Ivy drops beats with new album Geelong born-and-bred artist Annika Schmarsel, better known as Alice Ivy, has released her latest album Don’t Sleep ater completing production during lockdown. “I’ve been by the phone – it’s been pinging all morning!” the 27-year-old Melbourne-based producer said last Friday morning as the album dropped. “I’ve been working on this record for about two-and-a-half years between tours and on writing trips. “I literally got the last mix back just as we went into lockdown. Putting out a record during this time is very strange. “It’s pretty much been how to shoot music videos and do press shots during lockdown and dealing with all the hurdles that COVID-19 throws at you.” he album includes a diverse range of voices and some previously released singles such as namesake track Don’t Sleep, In My Mind, Sunrise and Better Man. Schmarsel ilmed the video for Better Man with an “absolute skeleton crew” a few weeks ago while stuck in home suburb Coburg. “hat video was my favourite, which I think is amazing because we were in lockdown,” she said. he clip features former Triple J presenter Alex Dyson interpretive dancing through corridors. Schmarsel met Dyson when she won the station’s Unearthed competition and last year they both started Zumba classes with Brisbane muso Grace Shaw, aka Mallrat. “We just decided to start going to classes at 9am on Monday morning,” she laughed. Schmarsel’s musical journey began at age

Alice Ivy, AKA Annika Schmarsel, released her latest album Don’t Sleep last Friday. (Michelle G Hunder)

11 when she journeyed to ancestral home Germany, and her uncle taught her to play Deep Purple’s Smoke on the Water. “He also taught me how to add drum and bass samples – it was my irst introduction into really basic recording,” she said. She spent her teen years playing in Matthew

Flinders’ school band the Sweethearts. “My time in that band playing soul and Motown has deinitely had an inluence on my production today,” she said. “If you put on soul music at a party it goes of, everybody wants to dance and it just brings a really great vibe.”

She got into producing when a lecturer showed her the basics of sampling during her music course at RMIT. “I immediately became hooked because we sampled these big sounds and I kind of realised I could make all this music on my laptop.” She was “just starting to make beats” when she illed in for a band at a uni gig at a Melbourne pub. One show led to another, and in 2015 Schmarsel released her irst single, before winning Unearthed the next year and going on to tour Australia and Europe. Now she is busy at home writing and teaching newly-adopted cocker spaniel Kewpie, named ater the Japanese mayonnaise, to drop. “And she can do that so I’m doing OK,” she said, as Kewpie barked in the background. “It’s going to be weird when life returns to normal because the dog will be so used to having us at home.” She has also played a few live-streamed shows during the pandemic. “I did a live stream from my parents’ backyard in East Geelong about a month ago, and had a couple of Aperol Spritzers with mum,” she said. “It deinitely feels lonely, especially when you have to stop and talk between songs, that’s probably the weirdest part.” She said she had matured as a producer and described Don’t Sleep as more “sophisticated” than her debut album. “I feel like this record is a lot bigger, a lot more real,” she said. “I really hope that it moves you as much as it moves me.” More information: www.aliceivymusic.net Luke Voogt 13 GEELONG INDEPENDENT Friday, 24 July, 2020

SHOPLOCALSUPPORTLOCAL#InThisTogether 2020 Dessert Wars entrants are:

Vote for your favourite in Dessert Wars 2020 Voting is under way for the 2020 Central Geelong Dessert Wars title. Restaurants and cafes have nominated their signature dessert in the search for Central Geelong’s best dessert. he annual competition, part of the Tastes of Central Geelong festival, includes a People’s Choice and Judge’s Choice category. hroughout July, the public can vote for their favourite dessert via https://woobox. com/rnke9t and go into the draw to win a $200 voucher to he Beach House Geelong. An expert panel will decide the winner of the ‘Judge’s choice’ categories. he judging panel will have the enviable task of tasting each dessert and mark them based on speciic criteria including visual appeal, shape/deinition, taste, texture and creativity.

BUBBLE BAR 188 Ryrie Street Deluxe Ice Jelly with ice jelly, black pearls, taro balls, black sticky rice, raisin, haw slice and black sugar. AUGUSTUS GELATERY 41 Gheringhap Street Bacio (Ferrero Rocher) and strawberry cheesecake with a wafle cone to inish.

BLACK BULL TAPAS BAR & RESTAURANT 48 Moorabool Street Lemon cheesecake, berry compote, salted meringue and macadamia shortbread with pancakes and fairy loss.

BOBA CENTRAL 18 Union Street Brown Sugar with boba and fresh milk. Premium brown sugar syrup from Taiwan with warm tapioca pearls and fresh Australian milk.

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participating venues throughout the festival to create your own tasting experience. Do it all in one day or take your time and pop in when it suits – diferent days or times – in July. Choose from Pick & Mix – Bite size (ive tastings valued at $5 each) for just $15 and receive more than $25 in value, or choose the Pick & Mix – Little Bigger (ive tastings valued at $10 each) for just $35.

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RECESS BAR & EATS 247 Moorabool Street Recess Eton mess with raspberry, meringue, pistachios.

WESTEND 96 Little Malop Street Chai cream, caramelised condensed milk, banana and a walnut praline for garnish.

ROOK CAFE´ 92-94 Malop Street Vegan caramel dessert with berries.

Tastes of Central Geelong, a festival of food, lavours and fun, runs until July 31 and showcases the eateries of Central Geelong. You can enjoy Tastes from the comfort of your own home and learn tricks of the trade from local chefs, try exclusive recipes, dine at home or build your own menu items. Or you can make your way into Central Geelong to sample gourmet food and drink and participate in food-themed activities and ofers from restaurants and cafes who need your support. here’s something for everyone at Tastes of Central Geelong and it’s a great way to help cafes and restaurants as they continue to adapt to COVID-19 capacity limits, social distancing and new hygiene requirements.

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att brings with him a wealth of experience and industry knowledge, a great it with The Butcher Club store owners Peter Robinson and Andre Van der Linden, who also have a long history in the industry. A Geelong local, Matt has successfully managed larger retail butcher stores across Geelong and Melbourne over the past few years, so you may recognise his friendly face when he greets you in store at The Butcher Club. “We are excited to welcome Matt to the team and look forward to bringing some great new ideas to life,” Peter says. “We will offer our customers the best produce, specials and service and we’ll be expanding our range. “We will also be stocking up our grocery lines and freezer lines and will be offering lots more value-add products and specials. “Our customers deserve great value, week in, week out.” Since opening its doors in 2014, The Butcher Club has become a standard supermarket stop-off for people seeking old-fashioned service, delicious meats and pre-prepared dishes. Today, The Butcher Club has 22 convenient locations in shopping centres across Victoria. The Belmont store is now offering a home delivery service to make it easy for customers to still get their favourite cuts during COVID-19 restrictions.

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ON THE BITE Peri Stavropolous Starting inside Corio Bay and, as expected, the pinkies are still in great numbers, better reports have come up from the north shore area but these ish should be scattered right through the bay. Snotty trevella remain in good numbers and are proving to be very hungry. Fishos have been having great success with baits such as chicken and pipis, as are the guys casting sot plastics, with 2-inch curl tails-style plastics working best. he wild weather this past week has ired up the whiting ishing along St Leonards through to Queensclif with the keen angler getting some cracking results just on dark, the ish have been reaching upwards of 40cm and bag limit captures have been quite achievable. he surf coast estuaries are continuing to ish quite well for black bream with Ecogear vibes and Zman sot plastics the hot lures of choice. Fish have been reaching 35cm, and have been schooling quite tight so when you catch one there is a fair chance there will be a lot of his mates in the same spot! Mulloway have been chewing well also with sot plastics a standout. Nathan Wright has had some great success on the jewies and they have been reaching a fantastic size, large paddle tail sot plastics has been his lure of choice. Wurdi Buloc has lived up to its name as the lake of 1000 casts over the past week but anglers who are putting in that extra cast are landing some solid ish. Andrew Orchard landed redin to 40cm while casting Daiwa double clutches in black and gold. Lake Purrumbete has had a few trout reports with down rigging deep the most successful method. Tassie devils and F7 Rapalas in natural colours have been great lure options to troll.

Blitz, Danger take reins By Luke Voogt Geelong Cats will be without champion midielders Joel Selwood and Gary Ablett when they take on Fremantle next Monday. he Cats skipper is expected to miss several weeks with a hamstring injury while Ablett has returned to Geelong to be with family as son Levi battles a degenerative disease. Vice-captains Mark Blicavs and Patrick Dangerield will take the reins in Selwood’s absence. But Blicavs said on Tuesday he was happy to leave inspiring the Cats to his star midielder teammate. “I haven’t spoken to Paddy yet, I’d be happy to do the coin toss and let Paddy do the speech,” he said in a press conference ahead of training. “I gave the boys a bit of a rev-up two days before the game against Collingwood and it was a train wreck. “I didn’t know what I was saying, we had a good laugh and joke about it. “It was one where Scotty [coach Chris Scott] came up to me and said, ‘the best speeches are not oten planned, but a little bit of planning needs to go into them’.” he return of Tom Stewart, which Cats football general manager Simon Lloyd described as “highly-likely” for next Monday, should bolster the side’s defensive morale. Blicavs described Stewart’s recovery from a collarbone fracture sustained three weeks ago as “amazing”. He looked forward to the All-Australian

defender taking intercept marks and helping the Cats rebound with his “entertaining” run of half-back. “He always has some highlights in every game he plays,” he said. While the loss of Selwood and Ablett will hurt the Cats, the likely return of midielder Mitch Duncan will help ofset that. Blicavs said Ablett and Selwood’s absence would also provide opportunities for young players such as Sam Simpson, who was one of the Cats’ best last week in their loss to Collingwood. “I think all 46 players up here are expecting to play and are preparing themselves to play, and have been training that way.” he Cats are approaching the end of their 14-day quarantine and Blicavs said he was keen to head out for cofee, a cycle and some fast food when it ended. Last hursday Collingwood’s ability to rebound hurt Geelong, Blicavs said. He said the Cats planned to lock the ball in their forward 50 next Monday to prevent Fremantle doing the same. Geelong will face an even more hostile atmosphere at Optus Stadium than the pro-Collingwood crowd of more than 22,000 last hursday. Geelong goes into this match as favourites as Fremantle has struggled this season. he Dockers’ midield will be more dangerous if captain Nat Fyfe returns from a hamstring injury, but the Cats should still get the job done. Geelong by 17 points.

Cats face North, Saints and Power Geelong will take on West Coast, North Melbourne, St Kilda and Port Adelaide in four rounds featuring 20 consecutive days of AFL football. AFL clubs and broadcasting general manager Travis Auld on Tuesday night announced the ixture block with matches every day from July 29 to August 17. “Unprecedented times deliver us an unprecedented ixture for the next block of games,” he said. “his is giving fans a unique opportunity to watch footy in a way we couldn’t normally produce.” Geelong Cats will take on West Coast at Optus Stadium at 8.10pm AEST on Saturday, August 1, ater next Monday’s game against Fremantle. he Cats will then travel to Brisbane to face North Melbourne, St Kilda and Port Adelaide for rounds 10, 11 and 12, with two four-day breaks in the 33-match block. Cats defender Mark Blicavs, who comes from an Olympic basketball family, told a press conference on Tuesday he looked forward to the NBA-style ixture. “I enjoy playing,” he said. “I’m trying to picture it more as an NBA model where they play two to three times a week, and it’s all recovery-based, and they just get out there and play.”

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