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Geelong kickboxing champion Chris Bradford is set to pack a punch in a free online seminar with a message to ight through the COVID-19 pandemic: “No matter how much life beats you down and strikes you in ways you weren’t expecting, we all have the resilience and ability to pick ourselves back up.” The multi-time Australian and international champion in kickboxing and Muay Thai began competing as a youth to “chase discipline”, he told the Independent. “I was a very angry and violent kid due to my own troubles with a broken family,” he said. “My professional career has taught me not only to channel that but how to be a better human being. “With perseverance and endurance, there is nothing that we can’t overcome.” Bradford will speak in GenU’s Training Future Expo, which runs August 25-26. He joins former AFL footballer Dayne Beams, ‘Streets Barber’ Nasir Sobhin and ICAN Network founder and autism advocate Chris Varney in the seminar. Details: futureexpo.genutraining.org.au Luke Voogt

Fourth COVID-19 death By Luke Voogt hree residents at the Opal South Valley aged care in Highton are among four people in Geelong who have died ater contracting COVID-19. An Opal spokesperson conirmed a third resident died in hospital on Tuesday. “We are saddened to conirm that a resident who was COVID-19 positive and was being cared for at the University Hospital Geelong, passed away yesterday,” the spokesperson said on Wednesday. “We would like to extend our sympathy to the family at this diicult time.

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“We also thank the dedicated and compassionate team who cared for the resident, both the Barwon Health hospital team and our Opal team at South Valley.” So far 28 residents at the centre, including the three who died, and 12 employees have been conirmed positive for COVID-19. “Five residents who have been conirmed positive are being cared for in hospital,” the

Opal spokesperson said. he company was continuing to receive negative results for employees who had self-isolated as a precaution, and those employees were preparing to return to work under the guidance of infection experts at Barwon Health, the spokesperson said. “Opal South Valley team members, who had been isolating and have now been cleared by the experts at Barwon Health, continue to return to work. his is good news for our residents who are reassured to see the carers they know well, and with whom they have long-standing relationships, back in the home. “We thank all of our partners in care,

particularly Barwon Health and the ADF for their tireless contributions as we work together to protect the safety of our residents and team.” A worker at Golden Farms Poultry processing plant also died ater contracting coronavirus. Kelvin Nguyen died alone in his Newcomb home and was found by emergency workers on Sunday aternoon, according to reports. Turosi, which owns the plant, conirmed a 51-year-old employee, who had worked with the company for 15 years, had died ater contracting COVID-19. “Our sincere sympathy goes out to his family and friends,” Turosi chief executive Phil Hand said.

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Regional virus cases increase By Luke Voogt Geelong now has almost half of regional Victoria’s COVID-19 cases as a new testing push begins today. “From tomorrow, we’ll begin a massive regional testing efort to ensure we’re uncovering every single case we can,” Premier Daniel Andrews announced yesterday. Mr Andrews also announced Victoria’s Coronavirus Test Isolation Payment would increase to $450 across the state, to keep people at home ater testing.

Geelong’s active COVID-19 cases dropped by seven, despite the city recording three new cases, according to the Department of Health Human Services. Greater Geelong had 295 cases as of midnight on Wednesday, compared to 292 the day before. But active cases dropped from 179 to 172, suggesting 10 people had recovered. Colac Otway Shire had 61 active cases as of midnight on Wednesday, down 13 on the previous day. Surf Coast Shire had ive active cases and Golden Plains Shire had 11 as of midnight on

Wednesday. he department has so far linked 82 cases to an outbreak at Colac’s Australian Lamb Company abattoir and 45 to an outbreak at Golden Farms Poultry in Breakwater. Statewide, the daily increase continued to slow amid Melbourne’s stage 4 lockdown. Victoria recorded 278 new COVID-19 cases with 61 reclassiied, largely due to duplication, increasing the total by 217 to 15,863. Another eight Victorians have died from COVID-19, including four aged-care residents, bringing the state’s death toll to 275.

hey include a woman in her 50s, two men in their 70s, two women and two men in their 80s and a man his 90s. Of the new cases, 64 are linked to outbreaks or complex cases, and 214 are under investigation. Victoria has 7866 active cases with 3068 cases from unknown transmission. Currently 664 Victorians are in hospital ater contracting COVID-19 with 37 in intensive care, while 7493 people have recovered. Of the total cases, 14,556 are from metropolitan Melbourne, while 957 are from regional Victoria.

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Flags lying at council golf courses Golf is an important outlet for gym junkie and former Geelong Falcons footballer Darby Schilder amid reintroduced stage 3 coronavirus restrictions. “It’s just good to get out and have a hit of golf,” the 22-year-old Grovedale bricklayer said. Darby welcomed the council’s recent decision to keep its three golf courses open, including his home green Balyang Par 3, especially as his work had slowed down recently. “It’s unreal, I’ve been going every day of the week and I plan to keep going every day till I’m back at work. “Back when everything went back to relative

normal for six weeks [following the irst stage 3 restrictions in March], I was in the gym every day. Now it’s back to stage 3, it’s no gym and all golf, but it’s good to have something to do.” Golfers can only play with one other person or members of their own household at council-managed golf courses at Newtown (Balyang Par 3), Lara and Queens Park. hose playing together must keep at least 1.5 metres away from each other and 100 metres from other groups, and face coverings are mandatory. Golfers must book ahead, have a photo licence or other valid proof of identity to enter

and must not share equipment. Golf carts are only available to golfers aged over 65 or with a disability. Council sport and recreation chair Ron Nelson said stage 3 restrictions also allowed bike riding, suring or yoga in the park. “his recognises the physical and mental health beneits that recreation and exercise can bring,” he said. “But it is vital that people comply with the directions on how to safely take part in these activities.”

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Train ights to survive By Luke Voogt A Bellarine “cultural institution” on its “knees” due to COVID-19 has launched a campaign for survival. he Blues Train founder Hugo T Armstrong started the campaign ater already pouring $20,000 of his own superannuation into the business to keep it aloat. “It’s the toughest decision I’ve ever had to make,” he said. “It’s not something anyone wants to do – accept other people’s money in charity. “We had that discussion, ‘do we just quietly go, or do we put it out there for people to help the business?’” As a music and “social gathering” businesses, he Blues Train was unable to simply “pivot” to selling merchandise or takeaway food like some, Mr Armstrong said. What little merchandise the company sold barely covered about $10,000 a month in public liability, IT systems and other costs to keep it in “hibernation”, he said. “he bills just keep piling up. Without JobKeeper we’d be screwed. “You’ve got to work out what you can live without and what you can’t. Otherwise there’ll be nothing let to restart.” Mr Armstrong founded the “cultural institution” in 1994, when he was 22, but could not start the business again from scratch at his current age, he said. he train’s demise would have low-on efects for local sound engineers, brewers, musicians and other professionals, he said. “We keep our dollars local.” he business is just one of many struggling amid a Geelong tourism black hole of at least $280 million, which the Independent revealed in July. “A lot of people are not going to make it

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through and a lot of the young people these days are going to be hit with a lot of debt,” Mr Armstrong said. “So who are the next generation of entrepreneurs?” Planned JobKeeper cutbacks in September would hit the industry again, Mr Armstrong said. “Surely the music and tourism industries could be exempt from JobKeeper cutbacks?” In June, the federal government announced a $250 million Creative Economy Support Package, but of that, $50 million will go towards screen production and $35 million to

Commonwealth-funded organisations, leaving $75 million for competitive grants and $90 million for government-backed loans. “For a [$15 billion industry] you’re talking about a pool of $75 million that is accessible to the average Joe,” Mr Armstrong said. “How are the little guys going to take a loan in this climate? It’s a joke.” he campaign has raised $20,000 of its $70,000 target. Details: www.gofundme.com/f/ thebluestrain2020.

A driver who struck a 13-year-old boy riding his bike in Leopold on Saturday aternoon drove of without stopping to help, police have alleged. Detectives are hunting the driver of a blue Holden Cruze who allegedly hit the young cyclist at the intersection of Dorothy Street and Allanvale Avenue about 4.40pm. he teen was taken to hospital where he stayed overnight for observation. “Witnesses have described the car involved as a blue Holden Cruze, believed to be a 2015 model, with a green P-plate in the rear window,” police spokesperson Leonie Johnson said. he car has damage to its driver’s side and right-side backseat passenger doors, which police believe occurred prior to the collision. Police would like to speak to any witnesses or anyone with dash cam footage of the collision or anyone who saw the vehicle travelling in the area prior to or following the collision. Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or www. crimestoppersvic.com.au. Luke Voogt

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When a chance blood test helped diagnose David Oliver’s prostate cancer in 2005, he made a vow to his wife and kids. “From day one I was determined to ight it,” the St Albans Park grandfather-of-ive said. “I made a spoken promise that if I got through it OK I would give something back. hat’s how I got involved with Cancer Council.” During a regular work check-up David underwent a prostate-speciic antigen test for his irst time, which led to the diagnosis. “he children were as emotional as I was,” he said. “My eldest daughter tried to joke about it and burst into tears.” He spent six days in hospital ater surgery and came home with 33 staples in his stomach and wearing a catheter. He then required 36

radiation treatments to get rid of the cancer. “It was a great relief but as with any surgery or treatment with your prostate, it can create other problems,” he said. “Your whole lifestyle between you and your wife can change dramatically. I was just lucky I had a very understanding wife and we worked through it.” David fulilled his promise, becoming a telephone counsellor for Cancer Council Victoria. He spoke to “about 60 blokes” who were newly diagnosed, having problems with treatment or sufering subsequent issues. David encouraged locals to support Cancer Council by making a donation to Dafodil Day on August 28 at www.dafodilday.com.au.

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Road death An 81-year-old Bell Park man lost his ight for life in hospital on Sunday after his car rolled and ran him over more than fortnight ago. Police believe the man was seeking directions from another driver when his car rolled forward and ran him over on Stubbs Road, North Geelong, about 7.15pm on July 24. FOR BREAKING NEWS, VISIT Web: geelongindy.com.au Facebook.com/GeelongIndy Twitter.com/GeelongIndy

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Grants breathe life into theatre By Luke Voogt Geelong theatre-lovers could step into a Shakespearean wonderland in a COVID-safe concept dreamed up from a performing arts grant. “Our audience will be immersed into three diferent worlds,” said Hamlyn Heights actress and producer Amanda Labonte, who received a Creative Engine grant last year. “It’s something so new and so diferent to what we’ve done before.” Labonte revealed the concept as Geelong

Arts Centre on Wednesday announced another $16,000 for local performers in its Creative Engine program. Such grants were “lifelines”, helping artists to keep creating during COVID-19 rather than looking for work “stacking shelves”, the long-time thespian explained. “he only thing that I feel has been able to keep us alive has been the development of new projects,” she said. “In a year or two there’s going to be some really rich, beautiful productions coming out of this because [local theatre groups have] had

that time to pause, develop and play.” Inspired by an immersive, multi-room production of Hamlet in New York City, Labonte is exploring using he Palais Geelong or a similar venue to journey through the scenes of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. She hopes to create her surreal, socially-distanced show, he Dream Laboratory, using the venue’s spacious theatre. he concept could easily be adapted to a larger audience or made more “hands on” if the COVID-19 situation improved, she said. Like Labonte, Blink Dance heatre’s Lyndel

Quick is using her grant to adapt to the pandemic. “I think [these] grants help us and a lot of other Geelong artists to take creative risks,” she said. he artistic director from Inverleigh plans in October to ilm her new production Memory House, originally intended as a live show. “We got through about a week and a half of rehearsals before COVID-19 hit and things really shited,” she said. “All live performance has evaporated overnight.” Details: geelongartscentre.org.au/ creative-engine

Dolphins frolic in the bay A pair of playful dolphins splashed about in Corio Bay on Sunday aternoon, captivating local anglers. “hey came so close!” said Keeky Liew, who was ishing on the small pier near he Carousel. “If they had been any closer, we could have reached down and touched them. “My irst reaction was, ‘this is the most incredible thing’. I’d never seen dolphins before – it was so exciting! It was a magical experience. hey’re beautiful creatures.” At irst Keeky was unsure if a splash in the distance was a dolphin or ish coming in with the tide. But then, a dolphin surfaced much closer to her, followed by its companion, and passed under the pier. “hey seemed very friendly and didn’t seem too scared to come quite close to where they knew people were,” Keeky said. “It seemed like they were having a great time eating some ish and showing of in front of everybody.”

Ater a luckless ishing session, Keeky began reeling in pinkie snapper as the dolphins frolicked around the bay for about an hour. “And ater the dolphins let, we just started getting bite ater bite of trevally!” she said. “I think they were taking advantage of what we were doing. It was like they were using us as additional members of their team.” Local dolphin expert James Murphy said the dolphins had probably chased a school of pinkie snapper into the bay. James, who runs tour group Sea All Dolphin Swims, said using humans and other animals, such as seals, to hunt ish was common behaviour for the intelligent creatures. he pair, most-likely bottlenose dolphins, were likely using the pylons to help corner ish, he said. “Or the ish could be using the pylons to get away from the dolphins.” Luke Voogt

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Forum call amid COVID-19 impact By Luke Voogt A reduction in extracurricular activities and university exposure has prompted calls for Geelong students to get involved in an upcoming UN youth forum. “As a result of COVID-19, students have less access to extracurriculars, university exposure and educational programs,” UN Youth Victoria director Rose Bourke said. “his all has long-term impacts with regards to university applications and post-high school job opportunities. his has afected Victorian regional students signiicantly, who are already under-resourced and lack the wide-ranging

opportunities presented to most metropolitan schools.” A former Sacred Heart College Geelong student, Ms Bourke said educational extra-curricular activities in Geelong were not as extensive as in Melbourne. “his can oten serve as a disadvantage to Geelong students.” UN Youth Victoria has created online versions of its various forums on topics such as US politics, free press and an upcoming forum on LGBTIQA+ issues, amid COVID-19. he group also held its Voice public speaking competition online earlier this year, along with its Model UN this week. But while the online formats had allowed the

group to reach new regional areas, Geelong’s representation had decreased, Ms Bourke said. “I think Geelong has sufered more in comparison. Because it’s a regional Victorian epicentre, we usually run events there in-person.” For example, the group’s Voice public speaking competition had 10 Geelong participants, about a third of the city’s usual representation. Ms Bourke encouraged Geelong students to get involved in UN Youth Victoria’s upcoming Global Afairs Forum on August 28. he forum ofers students the opportunity to interact with university representatives and ask questions

regarding arts and humanities degrees. he call comes as state government last week announced the introduction of a new wide-ranging “Consideration of Educational Disadvantage” reforms to calculate VCE scores amid COVID-19. Under the reforms the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority will consider factors including a student’s expected achievement levels before the impact of coronavirus, school assessments completed prior to remote learning, the General Achievement Test and a range of statistical analyses to calculate inal results. Details on the Global Afairs Forum: Search UN Youth Victoria on Facebook or Instagram.

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Revenue from Geelong’s council-sponsored major events has plummeted by $40 million amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Events receiving Geelong Major Events sponsorship during 2019-20 injected $53.2 million into the local economy, compared to $93.3 million the previous inancial year, according to City Hall estimates. Fourteen events took place, two were “partially-delivered” and four were cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions, compared to 25 events the previous inancial year. Events in 2019-20 supported almost 430 full-time jobs while the economic output represented a 45:1 return on sponsorship, compared to 53:1 the previous inancial year, according to council. Mayor Stephanie Asher and Geelong Major Events Committee chair Peter Murrihy said the events had created valuable employment and morale during a “diicult time”. Meanwhile, council delayed debate on free parking in central Geelong in what one councillor described as a “gagged” discussion. In Tuesday night’s meeting, Cr Eddy Kontelj introduced an urgent motion to reinstate free parking in Geelong’s CBD from August 17 to December 31. Unlike notice of motions detailed in meeting agendas, urgent business motions require a two-thirds majority to be heard by council. But councillors Bruce Harwood, Jim Mason, Sarah Mansield, Pat Murnane and Peter Murrihy, voted not to debate Cr Kontelj’s motion.“[It] was a good … meeting tonight until some councillors gagged the debate on discussing free parking in CBD Geelong,” Cr Anthony Aitken later remarked on Twitter. Council will likely discuss the plan as a notice of motion instead at its next meeting. Cr Kontelj’s motion comes ater council in July voted to extend free parking for two-hour zones but reintroduce fees, with increases, in other zones beginning on August 3. Also at Tuesday’s meeting, council chose Drysdale Sporting Precinct as the site for a new 50-metre pool on the north Bellarine Pensinsula. Council has allocated $750,000 towards the facility, adding to the federal government’s $10 million commitment and leaving a roughly $5 million funding shortfall, according to council documents. he decision would allow work on detailed designs and costings to begin, council said.

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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 We are one sixth of the way through a six-

we are all ďŹ nding a routine that keeps us

It doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to be a physical challenge

It may not be possible to head around

week period of stage three restrictions for

physically and mentally well â&#x20AC;&#x201C; including

of course. You might aim to knit a scarf,

the corner for a meal at your nearest cafĂŠ

regional Victoria.

looking after ourselves with plenty of

spring clean a different room of the house

or pub, but those venues may well be

Here in Greater Geelong weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been

exercise, healthy eating and enough sleep.

each week, or call a different friend you

offering a contactless delivery or pick-

havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t spoken to in a while.

up service. And while the internet puts

disciplined so far in following the return

With ďŹ ve weeks still ahead of us, one

to stay-at-home directions, and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s now

way to help pass the time may be to set

Anything that keeps the spirits up and

important we all continue to focus on

achievable short-term goals along the way.

your mindset positive is worth doing

playing our part to help limit the spread of the virus.

If you are hoping to improve your ďŹ tness

during this very challenging time.

products from around the world at our ďŹ ngertips, if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re shopping online, please order locally whenever you can. Thanks everyone. Stay safe and well.

during this period, perhaps you could aim

Local businesses are facing huge

With a committed effort from communities

to add one kilometre each week to your

challenges and have deďŹ nitely adapted

across the state, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reason to believe

daily walk or run. Or you could select a

quickly to the restricted conditions with

we can have COVID-19 case numbers

daily exercise such as push-ups or sit-ups,

clever and creative responses.

under control without the need to further

and aim to double the number you do

extend the lockdown period.

each week â&#x20AC;&#x201C; if you start at one per day this

As draining as it is to be enduring this

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situation a second time around, hopefully

six of lockdown.

If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re in a ďŹ nancial position to keep safely supporting your favourite local

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GOOD IDEA IN NEON LIGHTS! Despite the impact to businesses due to COVID-19, Custom Neon founders Jake and Jess Munday are dedicated to growing their company and brand. Eager to get ahead of the curve, the Newtown based company took the initiative and escalated their advertising to target corporate and business sales. And it looks like the risk paid off, resulting in record sales figures for the company who have grown the business by 50 per cent since February. Since then, Custom Neon has been selling more than 200 signs per week despite losing their initial market of wedding and events sales.

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Queenscliffe; Colac-Otway; Surf Coast; Golden Plains and Moorabool municipalities, the following directions apply for gatherings:

Outdoor activities

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MP slams COVID-19 data release By Luke Voogt he release of COVID-19 data to the Geelong public has come under ire from a local opposition MP. “his government has been noticeably slack in getting information to where it is needed in a timely fashion and that is not only unhelpful but, actually, dangerous,” Member for Western Victoria Bev McArthur said. “It does nothing to instil conidence in the community.” Mrs McArthur slammed the release of information for an outbreak at Golden Farms Poultry processing plant in Breakwater.

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he site’s owner Turosi on July 24 stated an employee had tested for COVID-19 and listed another nine conirmed cases on July 27. he Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) did not list cases linked to the site as an “outbreak” in its daily updates until July 31 but has since linked 44 conirmed cases to the site. “It’s completely ridiculous that we’re relying

on journalistic scoops and leaked information to ind out where and how many new cases are conirmed in Geelong, instead of hearing it straight from the horse’s mouth,” Mrs McArthur said. She also called for DHHS to release all data in real time in the “battle of information” against the virus, rather than in “the late aternoon” the next day. “he faster the community knows about cases, the faster they are able to change their behaviour and act accordingly.” But DHHS was working under Victoria’s “strict privacy regulations around the publishing of any medical data that may

make a person identiiable”, a department spokesperson said. “Where outbreaks are uncontained and there is an ongoing risk to the public, locations of infectious sites may be named in the media to ensure anyone who was potentially exposed can get tested if needed.” he spokesperson said the department responded to every case it was aware of and notiied all close contacts and potential cases privately. “here are strict procedures in place to protect the public wherever someone tests positive to coronavirus, including close contacts being identiied and notiied that they need to self-isolate and seek testing.”

YOUR SAY Extend some compassion One hopeful side efect of the COVID-19 crisis has been the outbreaks of compassion and support we have shown to each other but sadly this compassion has been lacking in the easily-forgotten case of asylum seekers, Nadesalingam Murugappanand Kokilapathmapriya Nadesalingam, and their two Australian-born daughters Kopika, 4, and harunicaa, 3, who had been living in the central Queensland town of Biloela until immigration oicials transferred them to a Melbourne detention centre in 2018. he family has been in detention now on Christmas Island since 2019, where the government has employed 109 staf, at a cost of $26.8m, to keep them there. he United Nations has called for their release from detention, as have Australia’s Children’s Commissioner and Human Rights Commissioner, but these entreaties have been ignored by the Australian government. Surely our COVID-19 situation is an opportunity for some Christian compassion and the money saved could have been more properly used in buying personal protective equipment for our front-line COVID workers. We need compassion at this time from our government, not torture.

We’re extending inancial support The Australian Government is extending JobKeeper until 28 March 2021 and the temporary Coronavirus Supplement for those on income support until 31 December 2020, after which income support will continue.

John Bartlett Member SCRAR (Surf Coast Rural Australians for Refugees)

For JobKeeper and the temporary Coronavirus Supplement there will be some changes to payments and eligibility to support businesses and households who need it most.

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For information on how these changes affect you, visit Australia.gov.au

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So far this year 155 people, mostly elderly, have died from complications arising from the coronavirus. Each year 3000 people, mostly men, commit suicide. Many in the health ield are predicting about a 25-30 per cent increase in suicide rates due to the inancial and emotional trauma caused to individuals by the COVID-19 lockdowns. his means that about 900-1000 extra deaths will result as the direct and indirect result of anti coronavirus measures. Given that about 1.5 million people have lost their jobs and the national debt has risen to a staggering 750 billion, there are valid reasons in challenging the wisdom of the coronavirus lockdowns. It seems that continuing with the lockdowns will result in more deaths than actual lives being saved. Why are our leaders so oblivious to this? All lockdowns and border closures should be lited completely by the end of this month. Most probably there will be an increase in coronavirus cases but there is enough capacity already available in Australian hospitals to cope with increased case loads. Alan Barron Grovedale

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Federal Government auditors have labelled a Geelong nursing home “one of the best they have ever seen”. he Aged Care Accreditation and Standards Agency (ACASA) auditors also gave top marks to 12 other nursing homes across the region, with none failing the tough test.

A city pharmacy is ofering to donate to charity to avoid graiti being scribbled on its building. Pardey’s Pharmacy, at the corner of Moorabool and Little Malop St, has erected a sign on its shop wall to try to combat graiti.

A “vicious” gang attack on a group of young Geelong revellers during a night out in Melbourne has highlighted the comparative safety of their home town, according to police. Newtown’s Ashleigh Bakker and her group of friends sufered a variety of injuries in the allegedly unprovoked attack.

Up to 30 former Alcoa workers from Geelong and at least one ex-Ford employee face redundancy for the second time in 12 months as a Williamstown shipyard sheds another 125 staf. he former Alcoa electricians joined BAE Systems ater the Point Henry smelter closed just over a year ago.

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IT’SOURBACKYARD As lateral thinking and creativity have never been more important in keeping local businesses operating, we have taken snapshots of various organisations in our backyard and provide insight into how they’ve faced the challenges presented by Covid19.

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Women pioneers mark centenary his year marks the 100th anniversary since Victoria’s irst female councillor, Mary Rogers, was elected to Richmond City Council in 1920. As the centenary approaches, Geelong’s local government trailblazers and current female councillors speak about what drove them to represent their community.

scenic park on the Barwon River and a hall at Mathew Flinders Girls Secondary College bear testament to namesake Zillah Crawcour, Geelong’s irst female councillor. Born Priscilla in 1899 but known widely as Zillah, Mrs Crawcour raised her two daughters and started a business as a single mother ater her husband died in 1945. “She had to raise us, and she really had no income, so she opened a needlework and gits shop,” remembered daughter Priscilla Pescott, who followed in her mother’s municipal footsteps. “It was a struggle for her, so she was obviously a really strong, principled woman.” She worked hard to put her daughters through he Hermitage (now merged with Geelong Grammar). “She was very keen for women to be educated because in her time a woman’s place was in the home, so she had nothing to fall back on,” Mrs Pescott said. Her mother’s passion for education was part of her motivation to run for City of Newtown council in 1957, she said. Mrs Crawcour became Geelong’s irst female councillor, 37 years ater Victoria’s irst woman councillor was elected in 1920. She served in an era when less than two per cent of councillors were women. Mrs Pescott remembered her mum’s reaction when organisers of the opening of Geelong’s state government oices “ofered her lunch in another room so she wouldn’t be embarrassed”. “[She and another Newtown councillor] just walked out – there was no way they were putting up with that,” she said. “It’s hard to imagine that happening today.” Mrs Crawcour died as mayor in 1977 and

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her daughter was elected to the City of South Barwon later that year. “She had come from a very stressful meeting and she died in her sleep,” she said. “hey opened up Geelong Synagogue for her and we had a police escort past City Hall, so she was very well respected. “I think it was seeing mum as a trailblazer that motivated me to run for council.” Mrs Pescott remembered experiencing sexism herself as a visiting Colac councillor remarked that councils had “gone backwards since women were elected”. “hat was one example of attitudes at that time, I guess,” she said. But that mentality changed as women’s representation increased on Victorian councils to 13.4 per cent in 1986.

By the end of Mrs Pescott’s 16-year tenure in 1993, when Geelong’s various councils amalgamated, 21 per cent of Victorian councillors were women. “Now you look around and female councillors are pretty prominent,” she said. hings continued to improve, according to City of Greater Geelong’s irst female mayor Barbara Abley (2002-2004), who said she mostly received the respect her position deserved. Except, occasionally, when an out-of-town businessman or developer mistook her for the mayor’s personal assistant, Ms Abley remembered with amusement. “I’ve always acted on the premise that it should be the best candidate for the job, whether you’re male or female,” she said. Now 37.5 per cent of councillors and 47.4 per cent of mayors in Victoria are women, according to the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning. he Victorian government hopes to make this 50 per cent for both by 2025 under its gender equality strategy. Stephanie Asher, who became City of Greater Geelong’s second female mayor last October, encouraged local women to put their hands up for this year’s elections. “I’ve found great joy as a councillor in achieving things that I know wouldn’t have been possible without intervention and directed efort,” she said. “We do need more women on council – it is well documented that a minimum 30 per cent female presence on company boards brings better decisions.” Deputy mayor Kylie Grzybek said balancing work and family with being a councillor was a

challenge but she got “so much out of talking to the community”. “You get a real sense of what makes people enjoy where they live, work and play.” Fellow female councillor Sarah Mansield said her background as a GP inspired her to run. “I saw that the things that have the biggest impact on people’s health and wellbeing aren’t things that doctors can do much about,” Cr Mansield said. Councillors could make a diference in areas including the environment, access to housing and food, support services and cycling options, she explained. While juggling council with raising two young children had been challenging, making a diference had been “so rewarding”, Cr Mansield said. But COVID-19 restrictions could make campaigning for council in 2020 more diicult for irst-time candidates, especially women, according to Women in Local Democracy (WILD). WILD Geelong convener Jenny Wills said increased responsibilities for people in caring roles and households, primarily women, would make campaigning even more challenging. But the group’s Y WILD initiative, encouraging women aged 17 to 35 to get involved in local politics, could make a diference in the 2024 council elections, Mrs Wills said. WILD is also proposing a local government gender equality summit, post-October, to celebrate the centenary of Mary Rogers’ election and develop a statewide strategy for 50:50 representation. Details: GeelongWILD/

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Teen chases popstar dream By Luke Voogt At 17-years-old, Newtown’s Ella Johnson is creating smooth sounds beyond her years. he daughter of Western Bulldogs hall-of-famer Brad Johnson has just released her second single during her inal year of school, and a pandemic. “I feel like it’s going pretty well, considering the whole lockdown thing,” said Johnson, known in the music world as Ella J. “I think it’s going to be challenging. I was kind of hoping that things would ease a bit by September. “But there’s not really much we can do about it, so we’ve just got to take it as it comes.” While disappointed she could not play her new tracks for a live audience, she said the pandemic had a silver lining for new artists too. “People are at home, they’re listening to more music and they’ve got more time on their hands to explore what’s out there online.” In March, Johnson released her debut single Goodbye Player, a track with a smooth ’90s R&B vibe based on a past relationship. “We were just very diferent people,” she said. “It’s about people taking advantage of you, then discovering yourself and leaving a pretty shitty situation.” A few weeks ago she dropped her second single, Woman (Oh-la-la), a track about being an “independent woman” and “scrapping” fake friends and negativity. “Woman is about coming out, being me and leaving all that negativity behind, and going for what I believe in,” she explained. And she plans to do exactly that while studying year 12 at Sacred Heart College. “For this year my goal was at least four new tracks,” she said. “I’ve got one locked down for September – I haven’t even written it yet, so I’ve got no idea what it’s going to be about.” Johnson began singing as a toddler, serenading her parents in the car, her bedroom and “anywhere else”, she said. “I’ve been singing for as long as I could.” At age nine Johnson went to a Kelly Clarkson concert and the American Idol winner’s stage presence blew her away, inspiring her popstar dream. Ater years of encouragement from her parents, her dad reached out to fellow former Bulldogs player and gited singer Bob Murphy, who put them in touch with a Sydney producer.

Foot pain is extremely common. It afects more than 80 per cent of people at some point in their lives, with heel pain being the most common of all human foot complaints. Dr David Kavanagh from Foot and Leg Pain Clinics, one of Australia’s leading experts in lower limb pain, injury and degenerative conditions, says that despite their frequency, these conditions are oten mismanaged and incorrectly treated. “his leaves many suferers spending time and money on treatments without long-term solutions or relief,” says Dr Kavanagh. When asked why such common problems are seemingly so hard to treat efectively, he provides the following answer: “Besides the fact that the feet are one of the body’s most complex structures and we are on them all the time, there are two major reasons foot pain treatment – particularly heel pain – is oten inefective, especially long term. “First, it can be a case of only the symptoms being addressed and not the underlying cause.

“Or second, the exact nature of the condition and contributing factors are not being identiied or understood. “For example, most heel pain is incorrectly assumed to be an inlammatory condition when it is nearly always a result of nerve impingement or tissue degeneration. “Tissue thickening is oten mistaken for inlammation, contributing to incorrect diagnoses and treatment. “his is a big problem because treating a degenerative condition with anti-inlammatory treatments can actually cause further tissue damage, making the condition worse.” If this is inally the help and relief from pain you’ve been looking for, Dr Kavanagh can be seen at Foot and Leg Pain Clinics in Geelong West. A $50 discount on initial consultations applies throughout COVID-19 Stage 3 restrictions. To make a booking or for more details, call 1300 328 300.

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“It was a very good opportunity,” she said. “It was what I needed to get my stuf out there.” She now creates music in online sessions with producers Rob Amoruso and Liz Webber. “I go in with ideas and lyrics and things like that,” she said. “We spend the week coming up with the melodies and beats and then we compose it altogether.” About a month away from her 18th birthday, Johnson is doing “pretty good” amid remote learning, and hopes to study a bachelor of music at Melbourne’s JMC Academy next year. “I like the home-schooling side of things because I’m not very into school,” she said. “It allows me to be more creative and focus on my music.” Her dad, while one of the greatest Bulldogs players of all time, was probably not the source of her singing talent, she revealed. “He can try [to sing] but he’s not very good,’ she laughed. “He just does it to embarrass us.”

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Superheroes don’t always wear capes he crew from Bethany Community Support has long had plans to unearth Geelong’s unsung heroes – and the digging starts this Monday when this year’s Bethany Superhero Awards competition is launched. he competition encourages primary school children to enter their superhero submission by writing a story or poem, drawing pictures, using photographs or uploading a video to describe their special person. Bethany Group chief executive Grant Boyd says that the competition is a platform for everyday heroes to be acknowledged publicly – where acts of kindness and bravery from individuals are celebrated. “his includes neighbours, health care workers, coaches … and mums, dads and grandparents, who have all had to exert super powers to survive a year like no other,” Grant explains. “Children’s lives have also changed, with learning from home, and restrictions from normal activities and seeing friends and broader family members. he awards allow them to relect on the meaningful relationships they have.” Children can nominate them in one of two categories:

BETHANY AND COVID-19 The Bethany COVID-19 Support Line has been established to support people living in the Geelong and Warrnambool areas. You can call for free support with issues such as: • Anxiety and stress impacting upon individuals, couples, children and families • Financial stress and wellbeing including provision of emergency inancial relief • Parenting • Relationship issues • Social isolation • Gambling-related harm Bethany COVID-19 Support Line counsellors will listen to you, provide support, advice and helpful strategies as well as guide you to other services that might be useful for your particular situation. It’s completely okay to call – no problem is too big or small. For more information visit www.bethany.org.au/bethany-covid-19support-line/

1. Family and friends Children can nominate people in this category who are relatives or friends that positively impact their lives.

2019 Winner of the Teachers Coaches and Community Bethany Superhero Award, Louella Carroll on stage with her teacher. Inset: Her winning entry. (Pictures: Supplied)

2. Teachers, coaches and community Children can nominate inluential teachers, sporting coaches or community leaders who they personally know and admire. A winner will be announced for each category, as well as an overall winner from all entries who will be named Geelong Superhero

of the Year. To ensure entries are judged fairly, nominations will be segmented into three groups: Prep and Grade 1; Grades 2, 3 and 4; and Grades 5 and 6. Bethany Superhero Award winners will win

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McHenry Partners is offering expert advice to assist local business operators impacted by restrictions. Right: Crefield Digital Print. (Supplied)

documents electronically. Its online Tax Express Return option allows you to complete your tax return within minutes and have it reviewed by a tax professional once submitted. You can also download the Tax Express Return App. Geelong Tax Services, he Income Tax Professionals and Warnock Accounting ofer online and over the phone consultations and the capacity to submit tax return information electronically. Patrick Rowan and Associates are continuing to work remotely, ofering phone or virtual Income Tax Return preparation meetings via Zoom. McHenry Partners Accountants & Business

Advisors also ofer phone or virtual meetings. he use of cloud accounting sotware with information provided direct from the ATO, the implementation of Single Touch Payroll (STP) and insurance provider reporting, have all made it easier than ever at tax time. A phone call or virtual meeting can then conirm expenses incurred. McHenry Partners provides a cloud-based electronic signing system which allows clients to be sent their tax return securely for signing from their mobile phone or computer. Once processed by the ATO, they process all refunds into the client’s bank account directly. Using an accountant that can complete and sign tax returns electronically helps avoid processing delays and reduces the need for face-to-face contact or relying on

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SPORT Three delisted ahead of AFLW draft Geelong Cats delisted three players this week as the club inalised list changes ahead of the 2020 AFLW drat in October. Two original members of the Cats’ women’s program, Anna Teague and Cassie Blakeway, and 2019 dratee Gemma Wright would be delisted, the club announced on Tuesday. “Anna and Cassie have been fantastic members of our team and club since we introduced our women’s program,” Cats AFLW coach Paul Hood said. “Both should be proud of their contributions to our club and what they achieved in the game.” Teague and Blakeway were part of Geelong’s irst VFLW and AFLW line-ups and helped the Cats reach the VFLW grand inal in 2018 and AFLW preliminary inal in 2019. Blakeway was one the Cats’ best in the 2018 VFLW grand inal.

“I have absolutely loved my time at the Cats, and I’m very sad to be leaving,” she said. “However, I am excited to have the time to pursue some of my passions outside of football.” Teague joined the Cats ater playing basketball in the WNBL with Bendigo and with Geelong in SEABL. Teague said her “body’s lack of durability” meant her time as a player had come to an end. “My time in footy is up, even though I feel I still have a lot to learn and give to the game.” Wright was selected by Geelong in the 2019 AFLW drat but stepped away from football for personal reasons. Captain Melissa Hickey in March announced she would retire at the conclusion of the 2020 AFLW season. In the 2020 AFLW drat, Geelong has gained picks 10, 20, 27 and 39 from Melbourne in exchange for picks 5, 35 and a fourth round pick. he Cats also hold pick 21.

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Recently delisted Cats AFLW defender Cassie Blakeway. (Twitter)

Geelong Cats coach Chris Scott during a press conference yesterday. Below: A delighted Patrick Dangerield greets son George. (Pictures: Supplied)

Cats’ depth key to wins By Luke Voogt Geelong Cats will take on ladder-leader Port Adelaide in a possibly season-deining clash at Metricon Stadium tonight. In a press conference yesterday, Geelong coach Chris Scott credited the Cats’ depth and rotation of players for the side’s recent success. “Modern AFL footy – in my view at least – is more around having a deep squad and a big group of guys who are capable of getting the job done,” he said. “And I think we’ve gone some way to providing some evidence that that’s the case.” Geelong posted big wins against Fremantle, North Melbourne and then second-placed St Kilda this Monday during a block of compressed matches. And the Cats played three good quarters against the Eagles in their only loss of the NBA-style ixture block. Picking sides on player preparedness, rather than form, had been the key, Scott said. “he priorities through the compressed season around player management, readiness, freshness, trump what I think’s a bit old-school

in thinking anyway, that you just reward the guys that played well the previous week and we pick the team on form. “I thought we were well prepared last week and the week before of four and ive-day breaks. “We’ll go in with no excuses [against Port Adelaide] and well-prepared within the circumstances.” Scott was circumspect about the Cats’ chances against Port Adelaide.

Redin keeps local ishos hooked

“We’ve got a level of conidence in the way we’re trying to play,” he said. “I think a fair bit of it comes back to execution. “Most teams in the comp, I think, would have a theoretical model in mind of their game style, and would have a belief that if they play that really well, it’s going to stack up against the best teams. “So, we’ve got a level of conidence the model is good enough, but the execution is much more important.” Meanwhile, the Cats’ Gold Coast hub was a joyous scene of hugs and kisses as many players reunited with their wives and children yesterday. Geelong made a statement with a 59-point thrashing of St Kilda on Monday that many expected to be an arm wrestle. Tom Hawkins (ive goals) and Gary Rohan (four goals) wreaked havoc in the forward line while midielder Sam Menegola had yet another sublime game this year. Port Adelaide is an entirely diferent proposition, but if the Cats continue their form they could pull of the upset. Cats by 4 points.

It’s been pretty tough for the local ishos this past week with very average weather and diiculty travelling to wet a line. However, there has been some great ishing close to home. he Barwon River has been ofering some nice ishing over the past week with anglers inding redin spread right through the system, with Queens Park being a standout location. Casting small hard bodies and sot plastics has been very efective, however soaking worms should get you among the action too. You’re also with every chance of inding a carp. he Geelong waterfront is still providing anglers lots of action with a wide variety of species inding their way onto angler’s hooks. Pinkie snapper, silver trevally, snotty trevalla and salmon showing up in all parts of the waterfront, and pretty much all of Corio Bay – sot plastics once again being a great option to throw. he Bellarine Peninsula has still got some great ishing on ofer with whiting, squid and gummy sharks all in good numbers. Whiting are biting well right along the peninsula with St Leonards and Queensclif being the best locations. Fishing the faster moving tides has been the ideal time to ish, but if you can line that up as the sun goes down then even better. Not all boats are inding their bag of ish but to the patient angler it’s very possible with some cracking ish among it. Gummy sharks are biting well in the deep water of St Leonards and all through the channels. Fishing a tide change has been the key time to ish, with fresh squid and salmon being the standout baits. Some specimens reaching about 10 kilograms. Queensclif is starting to have a few calamari reports roll in with some very large squid among them. Casting larger size jigs such as a #3.5 has been ideal, however if you are chasing ‘the kraken’ then a whole silver whiting on a squid jag is deinitely the way to go.

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