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Emily Lyons got her inner scarecrow happening in the lead-up to the Great Australian Scarecrow Competition. The inaugural competition attracted 55 entries and organisers are hoping to double that tally this year. The scarecrows will be situated along the fence of Flying Brick Cider Co, Bellarine Highway, Wallington. ■ Full story: Page 7
Bumper business By Justin Flynn Businesses across the Bellarine are reporting a bumper high-summer season after struggling through a COVID-19-affected winter. Although the peninsula remains busy throughout summer, the end of January is usually when many holidaymakers return home as schools prepare to reopen. But many local businesses told the Voice they had experienced strong numbers this season, with cooler than average summer temperatures failing to deter tourists from flocking to the region, many for the first time. Lyndsay Sharp of the Sharp Group, which incorporates Flying Brick Cider Co, Leura
Park Estate, Curlewis Golf Club, Jack Rabbit and Yes Said the Seal, said “the percentage of newcomers to the region is exciting for both our community and local economy”. “So many patrons have let us know they have just moved to the region, have purchased a holiday house down our way or are renting for 12 months to see how they like it with a view to relocating – all are from Melbourne,” she said. “Summer trade has been huge across all venues. Even with density quotients, it’s been a record period and everywhere has been thumping.” Aaron D’Arcy of The Mex in Ocean Grove said even though it had been busy, there were still obstacles.
“The main difference for us has been the restrictions in capacity which have limited the numbers of patrons we can serve at any one time,” he said. “As a result, we’ve had to utilise our bar and beer garden for dine-in customers rather than a traditional bar which has meant more of a reliance on food sales. “With this comes a significant burden on the front of house staff to take orders and serve customers spread more thinly throughout the venue. “It has also placed significant pressure on the kitchen who have had to serve more meals than normal while also navigating the increased demand for takeaways that have come out of
COVID restrictions. “Operating two different business models (dine-in and takeaway) has its own challenges – this has been the biggest hurdle for us as we need both revenue streams to remain profitable. “Previously takeaways were not a large proportion of sales so it was much easier to handle. “In all, it’s been a reasonably hard few weeks for everyone due to the stressful year we had to navigate prior to the commencement of the summer holiday period. “We’ve had to change the way we do business many times and weren’t totally sure how it would all play out over the holiday period.”
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Briefs Workshop for wetlands Artist and educator Liz McGrath will host a workshop for Barwon Estuary Project. The workshop, Capturing the Moment, will guide participants as they develop a nature journal celebrating the habitats of the Ramsar Wetlands. The workshop is on Sunday, February 14 from 9.30am to 12.30pm at Barwon Heads Bowling Club. A $5 materials charge is in place. Email barwonestuary@gmail.com with your name and phone number to book.
By Luke Voogt A Barwon Heads dad who drowned off Thirteenth Beach on Saturday has been remembered by Geelong’s business community as a passionate innovator and friend. Peter Dostis, 56, died after he was pulled from the water on Saturday afternoon. A Victoria Police spokesperson said Mr Dostis was swimming with two others about 5pm when they got into difficulty in the water. “A boy and a girl were assisted back to shore while the man was winched out of the water by chopper,” the spokesperson said. “CPR was commenced onshore but he died at the scene.” Geelong Chamber of Commerce on Monday afternoon paid tribute to Mr Dostis, who was a director of the organisation’s board. “Our best wishes go to Peter’s family during this difficult time,” the chamber stated. “Peter made a significant contribution to the chamber and his innovative ideas, relentless enthusiasm and push to improve things made us all better. “Peter was a passionate supporter of local businesses through start-up and incubator programs at Runway which gave business owners their best chance of success. “We have lost a very good friend and we will miss him dearly. Vale Peter.” Mr Dostis was chief executive and co-founder of Runway Geelong, a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to helping launch local start-ups. Many chamber members, businesspeople and friends took to social media to pay their respects to Mr Dostis and his family. He was the second man to die in local waters on Saturday. Earlier in the afternoon, lifesavers found a man dead in water off Anglesea.
Youth councillors Three Bellarine ward teenagers are among 12 young people elected to the Geelong Youth Council. Mackenzie Sinclair and Maria Glass, both 15, and Emma Pape, 14, were elected to the 2021 youth council and will act as an official advisory committee to council. Junior members were chosen from more than 100 nominees.
Illegal catch A man who took 23 calamari off Queenscliff and broke water safety regulations has been convicted, prohibited from fishing for six months, fined $1200 and had his boat and fishing equipment forfeited. The man pleaded guilty in the Geelong Magistrates Court to taking more than the catch limit for calamari, speeding past another vessel and not wearing an approved life jacket when required. Peter Dostis. (LinkedIn)
Two men were out in a small boat just after 2pm when their vessel overturned. One man made it back to shore to raise the alarm. Lifesavers later found his companion, a
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Honours for our finest Five residents from across the Bellarine Peninsula were recognised in this year’s Australia Day honours. Justin Flynn tells their stories. Gary Tomlins
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If you’ve ever needed boating assistance in the waters of the Bellarine, then there’s a good chance Gary Tomlins has been involved. The Wallington resident has served the community continuously for 43 years and was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) on January 26. His contribution to marine safety is enormous. He first joined the Coast Guard in Geelong in 1976 then transferred to the Queenscliff Flotilla in 1983, where he has continued to serve the boating community of the Bellarine. Gary remains ‘on call’ for marine rescue tasks 24/7. He participates in the staffing of the Queenscliff Coast Guard HQ at weekends and on public holidays. He was last year’s Borough of Queenscliffe citizen of the year. “I’m a little bit surprised but very honoured,” he said of his OAM. “I really share it with other members of the Coast Guard and my family. It should be about them just as much.” Gary estimates he has assisted in 900 boating incidents over the journey. “It’s a good excuse for a chance to get out in the water and help keep people safe,” he said. “I’ve learned a lot. I joined with my father when I was young. “I’ve learnt lots about safe boating in the water and keep learning most days.” Gary has also imparted his knowledge on to others by frequently giving presentations on boating safety to local clubs and community organisations.
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Alistair Urquhart’s passion to help people with a disability find work is unbridled. The Barwon Heads resident, who was 74 on January 25, has played a significant role in establishing WISE Employment, a not for profit organisation that provides work for people with a disability. Mr Urquhart was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia on January 26 for his service. Mr Urquhart’s father had his arm shot off in WWII, which spurned his passion for helping and those with a disability. “I’ve never cared if people have one leg or one arm or a disability,” he said. “Arise to the challenge of disability.” WISE Employment was founded in 1992. Mr Urquhart is the founding chairman and is still in the role today. “The plan was to develop a disability employment plan where we ran it in our own ed Publish
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way rather than it all be run by government departments,” Mr Urquhart said. “All of a sudden we were providing jobs for people who needed work. “We’re not doing it for the dough, the focus is on helping people who are disabled in some way to get jobs that they feel proud of.” Mr Urquhart said WISE had employed “many, many thousands” of people in 28 years. “We have around 900 staff and we started with four or five,” he said. “I wasn’t expecting it (the OAM). I’m not keen for the promotion of me, but for other people to ask more about WISE. I see it as a promotion for WISE. “I’ve seen so many disabled people just get over it and get on with it. Whether it be a mental thing, or a physical thing. “I’ve seen people in the streets sometimes and all they need is some bloody help.”
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It’s fair to say that Andrew Gubbins was ahead of his time. Many have described him as a ‘visionary’ and he left a legacy as an innovator who spurred the Angus cattle breed with his scientific approach to breeding at Te Mania Angus. Mr Gubbins, from Barwon Heads, died in May last year aged 85, and was awarded a posthumous OAM this week. Mr Gubbins was principal at Te Mania Angus at Connewarre from 1971 to 2020. He ran the first on-farm Angus property test program in 1995 and pioneered the advancement of beef cattle genetics in Australia. His daughter Amanda McFarlane said her father was an “incredibly kind and humble person”. “He was an early environmentalist who believed in farming with nature and not against it,” she said. “His cattle breeding principals were visionary because he was progeny testing groups of cattle and working with scientists to improve the efficiency of beef genetics and farming. “He always shared his understanding with anyone – students or scientists or farmers.” Ms McFarlane said her father “adored birds and wildlife and animals”. If you order an Angus burger these days, you are probably eating the result of Mr Gubbins’ lifelong work. “People have said he shaped the Angus industry,” Ms McFarlane said. “The Angus breed has become very prominent. The scientists loved him. He wasn’t an academic but he understood it all and worked with them.” Animal Genetics and Breeding Unit director Professor Robert Banks said Mr Gubbins’ contribution to the industry had been “open, honest, sharing and encouraging of others”. Mr Gubbins is a life member at Angus Australia, an honour he received in 2013.
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Jennifer Walsh When Jennifer Walsh left her home in southern California to travel to Australia 13 years ago it was only meant to be for 12 months. She stayed and now Jennifer, who has lived in Ocean Grove for the past five years, received a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) on January 26 for her service to community health. “My partner and I moved here in 2007 thinking it would be a fun adventure for a year and then decided we’d never want to go home,” she said. “We now have permanent residency and have applied for citizenship.” Jennifer’s work as the palliative care co-ordinator for volunteers at Barwon Health has been lauded. She has volunteered with the Red Cross in the USA, is a founding member of LGBTIQ Inclusive Practice Working Group and has volunteered helping to build houses in developing countries. “I used to do disaster-related work with Red Cross in the States,” she said. “I kind of fell into palliative care and filled a [maternity] leave position and totally fell in love with it. “My job is to support the volunteers. I feel in a lot of ways they are doing the difficult work. I get so much out of what we are able to accomplish with the patients. “In some ways it is hard because of the inevitability of working with these patients, but also we get to create experiences for them that they would not otherwise have access to.” One such experience is the Have a Go
program, where patients can spend a day at the zoo or go to a Cats (AFL) game among other experiences. “I feel really lucky because I have about 80 of these amazing humans running around the Geelong region supporting patients, and after their patients die, they support their loved ones,” Jennifer said. “I think people with a life-limiting illness know they have an illness and think they are seen through the lens of illness. “So when the volunteer program comes in and says ‘we can come mow your lawn’ or ‘we can get you to a Cats game’ or anything in between, it goes back to who they are as a human.” Growing up in Huntington Beach just south of Los Angeles, Jennifer was always drawn to helping others. “I always look back and it’s not a huge surprise that I ended up in volunteer management,” she said. “When I was in high school I started volunteering through my church group, going to Mexico and building houses and doing that kind of stuff. “I think I learned really early the importance of community-based work and giving back. “When I came across to Australia, I was working on Black Saturday with volunteers here. So it’s almost been the theme through my life.” Jennifer and her partner have volunteered on house-building projects in countries such as Armenia, Haiti, Bolivia, Thailand, Kyrgyzstan, Nepal and Malaysia.
“There’s this sense that we are doing this amazing thing, but I think we get much more out of it,” she said. “We carry a lot of bricks and build walls but I feel we get so much more out of it by spending a couple of weeks in a country, working side by side with the families.” Back in Geelong, Jennifer’s team of about 80 volunteers have had to adjust to life during a pandemic.
“The team has responded so well through COVID, I feel really lucky to have been in the role that I am in to guide them through that,” she said. “Barwon Health made the decision in March last year to stop face-to-face volunteering. I went back to the team and said our options are to sit this out until this pandemic is over and we do virtual volunteering. It was amazing what we were able to accomplish during that time.”
Greg Leece has spent more than 40 years fighting fires as a volunteer and a professional. The Ocean Grover is a firefighter with the Department of Environment, Land, Water, and Planning (DELWP), a CFA volunteer and is currently a community safety co-ordinator at Ocean Grove Brigade. Greg received an Australian Fire Service Medal at the recent Australia Day honours. He started as a CFA volunteer in Seymour at age 16. “It was fun because back when I joined, the rules weren’t quite as stringent as they are now,” he said. “There’s a whole lot of OH&S that everybody’s got to abide by. Back then you could get on the truck and actually go to the fire and now you’ve got to get formally credited and pass a whole lot of stuff.” Greg’s role at DELWP has taken him all over the state. He is recognised as a leader in fire planning across Victoria and for his valuable mentorship of other firefighters and those in the Planning Section. Greg has been deployed across Victoria as part of incident management teams and has served at all major fire campaigns since 2000 including the Great Alpine fires 2002-03, the
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Great Divide fires 2006-07, the Black Saturday fires in 2009 and at the Gippsland fires in 2019-20. He has also deployed to fires interstate. “I was working as planning for Wye River when it got burnt,” he said.
“We were in Colac in the incident control centre and you could see the cloud go up when the fire took off and it was creating its own thunderstorms. “You just knew anything in its path was
going to be in trouble. “I can remember watching Ash Wednesday burn Woodend from the top of a hill.” Greg credits wife Denise, daughter Laura and twin sons Luke and Ryan for his recognition. “Me being able to do this is, in a long way, dependent on having a family that actually supports you doing it,” he said. “Denise has basically managed households – I can’t remember how many Christmases we haven’t been able to finish or I haven’t been there for. “The support of family to be able to have the length of service I’ve had has made it probably the reason it’s successful.” Greg said volunteering and working with DELWP had the benefits of helping the community and personal satisfaction. “Because I’ve been so mobile with work, it’s a great way to meet people,” he said. “By taking on officer roles, you’re helping the broader community.” Greg said technology was the aspect of firefighting that had changed the most over the years. “We’ve gone from fully paper-based stuff to things we can do fully electronically,” he said. “It will continue to evolve.”
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Planning to succeed Cr Trent Sullivan It’s often noted: whenever you plan, you plan to succeed. And that’s why a good plan is essential to the success of any organisation. As a relatively new council group elected last November (albeit with 10 of 11 councillors re-elected from the previous term), we are developing a new strategic plan that will provide a blueprint for the City of Greater Geelong over the next four years. Called Our Community Plan 2021-2025, it’s an important document that will set out how we intend to deliver critical services and invest in new facilities to meet the community’s needs, while remaining financially sustainable. It’ll be the document that sets our priorities and guides where and how our annual budget is invested. Given this plan is all about supporting the community, investing in our residents’ continued health and wellbeing, and shaping the Greater Geelong of the future, we really want your help creating it. The first step is a survey on our website that we’d appreciate you completing if you get a moment. Visit yoursay.geelongaustralia.com. au/our-community-plan. It has a range of questions that will help us understand what’s most important to
Big money wins again Yet again, Geelong takes the brunt of government short sightedness and bows to the pressure of ’big money’. Corio Bay is a potential gold mine for the Geelong region with the new Spirit of Tasmania ferry terminal. Yet Viva Energy are well under way with planning their Geelong floating gas terminal as a ‘first introduction’ to our area? We need to protect our future local jobs, environment, tourism and quality of life. Big money wins over our community needs. Sanja Van Huet, Ocean Grove
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The recent proposal to develop the property 5-17 Oakden Road Drysdale from one dwelling on a small acreage to 34 housing allotments will soon be considered by councillors. Local residents are taking action to make council aware that this proposed over-development is not in keeping with the character of Drysdale/Clifton Springs (we are not residing in inner suburban Melbourne) nor with the Victorian government’s intention to protect the Bellarine from over-development. Councillors have two options: (a) Listen to and consult with residents whose alternative proposal is reasonable and realistic. Or (b) Accept the request of a greedy developer. Let’s hope they put residents’ needs and views first. Peter & Cathy Coghlan, Drysdale
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Scarecrow fun on the Bellarine The second annual Great Australian Scarecrow Competition is seeking entries for the best scarecrow in the land. The inaugural competition during the 2019-20 summer period attracted 55 scarecrows of all shapes, sizes and scare factors. But this year the organising team at Flying Brick Cider Co is hoping to at least double the fun. It’s nearly time to harvest crisp, crunchy apples and succulent pears from around Victoria that go into making 100 per cent natural Flying Brick ciders. Help is needed to scare off the birds – they like munching on yummy fresh fruit as well. The scarecrow competition is a top opportunity for people of all ages to showcase their creative flair – all scarecrows will be displayed for the world to see and admire – along the fence of Flying Brick Cider Co, Bellarine Highway, Wallington. It literally is a case of grabbing your friends, school buddies, parents, work colleagues and letting your imagination take over. Participants are not creating their ‘scary’ conceptions for bragging rights only – there are some great prizes to be won if judged as the best by the official judging team. The winner will receive $2000, runner-up $1000 and third $500. There are also two Flying Brick Cider House $100 vouchers to be won. Each scarecrow will be provided with a base ‘spot’ along the fence (2m wide x 1.5m). Participants in the Great Australian Scarecrow Competition can ‘deliver’ and ‘install’ their scarecrow from now right up to Friday, March 5 after registering via flyingbrickciderco.com.au and organising a delivery time with event co-ordinator Emily Lyons. Winners will be announced on Saturday, March 13. For more information head to flyingbrickciderco. com.au or check out the dedicated Facebook page The Great Australian Scarecrow Competition.
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New dog controls are now in place on the Barwon Coast. These orders control where you can and can’t walk your dog on and off-leash and are enforced by the City of Greater Geelong Animal Management Team. For a map and information on the new dog control orders please go to barwoncoast.com.au/domestic-pets
We have some very important and exciting work underway. In accordance with the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 we are developing a ‘Cultural Heritage Management Plan’ with Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation (WTOAC) and archaeologists.
We have noted a significant increase in people entering the sand dunes along the Barwon Coast. This is not safe and also causes significant damage to these fragile ecosystems. Please STAY OFF THE DUNES. barwoncoast.com.au/sand_dunes
WATER SAFETY We are saddened and concerned to see the significant number of water safety incidents on the Barwon Coast this summer, including a death at 13th Beach. We encourage all beach users to swim at patrolled beaches between the red and yellow flags. Surf Lifesaving Australia provides the free BeachSafe App which provides detailed information on beach patrol status, facilities, hazards, weather, swell and tide. beachsafe.org.au/apps/
Over the next few weeks you may see a team of archaeologists and WTOAC field officers working along the Ocean Grove Spit and the Barwon Heads river foreshore area. They are undertaking assessments of the cultural heritage values of the area, with a particular focus on areas where future community facilities such as lookout platforms, car parks, toilets or storm water infrastructure may be built. barwoncoast.com.au/culturalheritage
BUSY SUMMER = BUSY BARWON COAST We want to publicly thank our coastal reserve team for doing a great job working through possibly the busiest summer we’ve ever had. Our small, but talented team have been out there daily - rain or shine, ensuring rubbish is removed, trees are trimmed, pests are controlled and paths and steps are maintained. Our caravan park teams have also had one of their busiest seasons yet and did a wonderful job welcoming and managing thousands of campers in a COVIDSafe manner and we thank them for their dedication to their work.
Please steer clear of any beach breeding sites of the threatened Hooded Plover bird species. These sites are clearly signed and an up to date list is provided at barwoncoast.com.au/hoodedplovers Staying away from these areas allows the birds to feed at the water’s edge without disturbance.
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Add your voice to cancer inquiry Bellarine Peninsula residents have been called on to give evidence to a parliamentary cancer cluster inquiry. The Senate Community Affairs Committee is investigating a possible cancer cluster on the Bellarine Peninsula. A local public hearing will be held on Wednesday, February 10. Senator Sarah Henderson said the committee wants to hear from people who want to share
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their experiences and concerns in relation to the possible Bellarine cancer cluster. “This is an opportunity for people affected and those with local knowledge to tell their
story,” Ms Henderson said. “We have heard from a range of experts who have assisted the committee and it is now time to hear from more locals to better understand their personal account.” Those interested in registering to give evidence can email the committee for further details at community.affairs.sen@aph.gov.au More information on the investigation could be found via: https://bit.ly/3qHOie6
The committee is due to report on March 18. The inquiry’s terms of reference include an investigation into the possible cancer cluster, with particular reference to the health concerns of residents, the incidence of cancer cases in the area and any possible environmental or other contributing factors, and the evidence, approach and outcomes concerning the Victorian chief health officer’s investigation into cancer rates on the peninsula.
Barwon vaccine-ready Barwon Health is preparing to “safely immunise as many people as possible in the shortest possible time” following the Therapeutic Goods Administration’s (TGA) approval of pharmaceutical giant Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine. “We’ll be ready as soon as supplies of vaccine are received,” Barwon Health chief medical officer Simon Woods said. “We anticipate that immunisation will commence in late February to early March.” Dr Woods said Barwon Health was planning a “major team effort” following the TGA approval of the vaccine on Monday for use in Australia. “We’re in the process of identifying healthcare workers with the appropriate experience in anticipation of high demand for the COVID-19 vaccine this year.” General practices, pharmacies and health services across the region will administer the vaccine with support from Barwon South West Public Health Unit. During the first round of immunisation the
unit will give priority to healthcare workers and residents in aged and disability care. Border control workers in ports across the Barwon South West region and at its border with South Australia will also have initial priority. Currently the region has no quarantine workers – also prioritised under Commonwealth policy for the first round – according to Dr Woods. Despite the vaccine being non-compulsory, Dr Woods was confident of a “high uptake” among Barwon Health staff, aged care residents and, eventually, the general population. The region has one of the highest general immunisation rates in Australia, he said. Dr Woods commended the Geelong community for “remaining vigilant” with an average of 190 to 200 people per day currently getting tested for COVID-19 at Barwon Health sites. Luke Voogt
Barwon Health is preparing for the rollout of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine. Inset: Barwon Health chief medical officer Simon Woods. (Pictures: Supplied)
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Property prices remain steady By Justin Flynn
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House prices on the Bellarine remained relatively steady – with the exception of Barwon Heads and Queenscliff – from September through December, according to the Real Estate Institute of Victoria. The regional Victorian median sale price in the three months to December was $486,000 – an increase of 9.2 per cent from the previous quarter. The average price for a house in Barwon Heads is now $1.25 million, however that figure was inflated after a Stephens Parade property sold for a record price in November. The official figure was not released but it was more than the $7.25 million paid for a Lorne home last year. The vendors were keen for a $10 million sale. Queenscliff recorded a rise to $974,000. Portarlington recorded a stunning recovery the previous quarter, but slowed down this quarter. After an 11.1 per cent increase in the September quarter, the median house price in Portarlington is $632,000, up by 3.2 per cent. Drysdale recorded a quarterly price change of 2.8 per cent, with the median price now $520,000. St Leonards reported a 0.2 per cent decrease to $578,000. Clifton Springs recorded a price change from $540,000 to $553,000. The median price in Ocean Grove increased from $733,000 to $773,000. Leopold’s median price increased to $540,000.
Over the last few months, many of you have written and called my office to discuss your concerns about the rapid development occurring across Corangamite – particularly in the Bellarine and Surf Coast. Property prices continue to perform well across the Bellarine. (iStock)
Across the Bellarine Peninsula, rent remained steady. Barwon Heads, Drysdale, Point Lonsdale, Portarlington and Queenscliff figures were not available, but median rents in Leopold are $410 a week. Clifton Springs rental prices rose to $383 a week and Ocean Grove rose from $430 a week to $450. The median rental prices in St Leonards increased from $390 to $400. Overall it took longer to sell a house on the Bellarine Peninsula than the regional statewide average of 39 days. No town on the peninsula beat the statewide average, although Barwon Heads (41 days) and Leopold (45.5) came close. It took an average of 60.5 days to sell a house in Ocean Grove and St Leonards. Drysdale (63), Queenscliff (70), Clifton Springs (79) and Point Lonsdale (98.5) took much longer.
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someone unfamiliar with their capabilities and goals. Many participants fear this will result in loss of support services, removal from the scheme altogether and act as an impenetrable barrier to those applying for, and deserving of support.
I understand the frustration. Over the past 30 years I have observed how our region has expanded at a rate that I’m not sure any of us anticipated.
The message from people with disability, families and carers in Corangamite is clear: they do not want mandatory independent assessments.
It is imperative that we fight to keep our green spaces. We must retain the character and soul of our townships; the sprawling green paddocks, ocean views and a sense of community is why we live here.
People with disability are sick of having to retell their story, over and over. They are tired of the NDIA failing to read professional evidence about them they have already provided, over and over.
As a Surf Coast Mayor and Councillor and now as your Federal representative, I have spoken out many times to protect our region from inappropriate development, and I will continue to do so. I understand however, there are two sides to every story. I recognise for our local economies to grow, so must our towns. But we need to strike a balance. The goal must be on prioritising sustainable and environmentally-friendly development. Give choice and control back When the National Disability Insurance Scheme was first launched, its goal was focussed on the individual. It was about giving choice and control to people with disability. However, it’s clear the Government doesn’t share that same vision for the NDIS. Instead of refining and reforming the scheme to better suit those who use it, and their carers, this Government has its eyes focused squarely on the bottom line. There is no better example of this than the plan to introduce independent assessments later this year – which would make it mandatory for all participants, even if they already have a plan, to undergo a review by
These changes will force people with disability to audition for support before a panel of strangers. The NDIA staff currently responsible for making this assessment are much better placed. People with disability should not be forced to audition for support from their federal government. It’s time the Government listened to the community and immediately paused the roll out of the program instead of chasing the bottom line. You can have your say on the changes by visiting libby.lc/ ndis Good luck for the school year As a parent with a teenager at school, I know just how hard the last school year has been. With the 2021 school year coming up, I know students and teachers are looking forward to getting back to the classroom. I am hopeful that with the stabilised situation in Victoria we can see our kids complete a full year in the classroom without disruption. Good luck everyone for the year ahead and please contact me if I can be of any service.
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Go overboard for safety By Luke Voogt Geelong mayor and new marine licence holder Stephanie Asher is urging boaters and paddlers to go ‘overboard’ for safety to prevent deaths in the water this summer. “There are more boats than ever and we want everyone to make it back to shore so remember; safety is absolutely number one,” Cr Asher said. Transport Safety Victoria (TSV) is expecting a surge of activity on Corio Bay, Barwon River and other local waterways amid easing COVID-19 restrictions. During 2018-19, 66 incidents occurred on Corio Bay, and Cr Asher has joined TSV’s campaign to prevent that number increasing. She, husband Robin and son Sebastian recently obtained their marine licences after buying a jet ski. “It’s really intense actually,” she said. “There were four videos you had to watch and about four to five hours of education, plus an extra test and education for the jet ski.” Sebastian and his friends plan to tow-in each other to surf the Bombora wave 2km off Ocean Grove, which occurs only in certain conditions, Cr Asher explained. She is confident her son is now well-equipped to enjoy the jet ski safely. Cr Asher urged water-users to practice going overboard and getting back on their craft in a safe environment, for if they fall off at sea. “No matter how experienced you are, things can still happen that are out of your control,” she said. TSV’s Gareth Johnson said practicing getting back on was critical, with boating incidents on the rise. “Don’t wait until you’re treading water to find out you can’t get back on. Just because you could once doesn’t mean you can now.”
Geelong mayor Stephanie Asher and son Sebastian, both now marine licence holders, at Ocean Grove boat ramp. (Louisa Jones) 226110_07
About a third of paddlers and coastal boaters did not carry equipment to help them get back aboard during their last outing, according to TSV’s latest research. Mr Johnson recommended that paddlers learn to use a paddle float and stirrup and take
professional instruction.He urged boaters to use a kill switch that cuts the engine if they fall overboard and invest in a ladder that extends into the water. He promoted TSV’s other ‘Prepare to survive: Know the five’ messages of checking the weather, carrying a distress beacon, wearing a
lifejacket and having a buddy. “Boaters and paddlers usually remember to check the weather and wear a lifejacket, but many injuries and – sadly – fatalities, result when they go out alone, can’t get back on and are unable to raise the alarm.”
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ASD dental trial expands Bellarine Community Health’s successful dental service for people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is set to expand to include people living with intellectual disabilities. The innovative Autism-friendly dental service trial in 2018-19 was the first such project of its kind in Victoria and was funded by the Department of Health and Human Services. The new service design was supported by Melbourne-based ‘special needs dentists’ from the Royal Children’s Hospital and Royal Dental Hospital. During the project, it became evident that there were many other people living with intellectual disabilities who would benefit from a similar, individualised dental service. Australian studies have found that almost 44 per cent of people with intellectual disabilities have difficulties accessing dental care. “People with intellectual disability often have difficulty understanding and coping with experiences in medical and health settings,” trial co-ordinator and speech pathologist Nicki Goodwin said. “By changing the sensory environment such as lighting and using calming resources, we can reduce anxiety and agitation for patients during their dental appointments.” BCH will adapt the approach used for patients with ASD to support the individual needs of patients with mild and moderate intellectual disability. Dental staff will receive further training, and intake, communication and resources will all be adapted to cater for individuals with intellectual disabilities such as Down Syndrome, developmental delay, Williams Syndrome, Fragile X Syndrome and Prader Willi Syndrome. In particular, the resources developed will include the unique ‘My Story’, an easy-to-follow intake questionnaire about how
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Health hero now a citizen Ocean Grove intensive care nurse Amanda McGrath treated patients on life support at University Hospital Geelong after they contracted COVID-19. On Tuesday, she and dozens of new Australians celebrated becoming citizens in Geelong and the Surf Coast. “I’m just really proud to be an Australian citizen and I’m very much in love with Australia,” the mother-of-three and Canadian expat said. Amanda and English husband Neville Hickey came from opposite sides of the world before they met and fell in love in Royal Melbourne Hospital’s intensive care unit. The couple moved to Ocean Grove four years ago after Neville was awarded citizenship in 2015. Amanda now works for Barwon Health. She said her new citizenship had strengthened her ties to Australia and she was thrilled the COVID-19 situation allowed her to attend Geelong’s first in-person citizenship ceremony in almost 11 months. Luke Voogt
Ethan participated in Bellarine Community Health’s dental service for people with Autism Spectrum Disorder. (Supplied)
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online at bch.org.au/projects/id-dental. Once patients have registered, BCH will make contact and appointments will be made available in early April. The dental trial is open to children and adults, with all participants required to fill in a patient feedback form.
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Bird survey full of highlights Summer is in full swing and we have had some hot days and the Bellarine has been very busy with holidaymakers and daytrippers. I’ve spent too much time sitting in my car outside the front gate of Bob’s farm in Wallington. Bob has a row of flowering gum trees in his driveway and they are currently teeming with lorikeets, parrots, galahs and rosellas (and of course noisy miners). The birds are so high in the trees, I can hear them but not see them, so photography has been very difficult, but it’s just been lovely to sit and listen to the sounds and try and guess what is producing the sounds. I did manage a feeble photo of a purple-crowned lorikeet. I walked around Bob’s farm to conduct a summer bird survey. The highlights of the walk were observing a small family of striated pardalotes, a few weebills, a pair of juvenile grey fantails and a pair of very active brown falcons calling constantly to each other. There were no migratory waders on the wetland of the farm. I was hoping to see a few common greenshanks or sharp-tailed sandpipers, but there were flocks of yellow-billed spoonbills and white-faced herons. I saw many sharp-tailed sandpipers and common greenshanks when I had a quick drive around Western Treatment Plant on my way home from Melbourne one day. I first noticed a pied oystercatcher sitting on a nest on November 5, and there was a oystercatcher
Jen’s picture of a purple-crowned lorikeet (top); Kevin’s picture of a golden-headed cisticola; Carole’s photo of a blue-billed duck. (Pictures: Supplied)
sitting on the same spot on December 20 and January 21. The incubation period for oystercatchers varies by species and usually lasts between 24 to 39 days, so I assume that the first attempt at nesting failed. I received an update from Andrea Dennett regarding the local hooded plover activity. There is a two-week old chick at 2W. There
were chicks at the Ocean Grove side of the spit but once again they have disappeared. There are two chicks at 40W and at 31W, and there are temporary exclusion zones in place in these areas. Kevin sent me a few lovely images of golden-headed cisticola that he spotted at Reedy Lake. Kevin was also surprised to find
that a large puddle at Reedy Lake that contained some small fish that he guessed were common galaxias. I was reading on the internet that fish can be found in puddles if they are already there, if they swim there through channels, or if birds drop them in the puddle. I received an email from Carole who took a lovely image of a male blue-billed duck at Lake Lorne. Carole saw so many babies being carefully cared for by many mothers – coots, moorhens, swans and various ducks. Blue-billed ducks are endangered in Victoria, so it’s lovely to see them in our local area. On the subject of ducks, a study of Victorian duck shooters has found that only one in five were able to correctly answer questions about identifying protected bird species. Despite this the government has no plans to stop the barbaric duck shooting season. On January 22, Ocean Grove birdwatcher extraordinaire George Appleby spotted a buff-breasted sandpiper at the northern end of Lake Modewarre. This migratory wader has been very rarely seen in Australia. On the subject of Lake Modewarre I received an email from Brian and Faye, who used to live on the lakeshore. Brian wrote that: “Sadly the lake may never fill again, due to the expansion of Wurdi Bolluc reservoir (Geelong water storage) in the late eighties, and drainage diversions along the Princes Highway after the 1995 floods, However the nail in the coffin was, with further diversions of water due to the duplication of the highway to Colac, which left only a small catchment area to the west of the lake. It was always a pleasure to sit in our lounge and watch the bird life on the lake, the wedge-tailed eagles and pelicans soaring on the thermals along the escarpment just outside our windows. During our time at the lake we listed around 140 species of birds.”
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Around 1000 protestors turned out at the One Voice, One Bridge rally in Barwon Heads. The protestors were unhappy about VicRoads’ decision to build two bridges in place of the iconic existing one linking the town with Ocean Grove.
There was confusion over whether the new Myki cards could be purchased in Ocean Grove or even onboard buses. The card replaced the Metcard, but the Voice, after lengthy investigations, still could not determine the availability of the Myki card.
With a monster Australia Day weekend looming, Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club was reinforcing the message to swim between the flags. With shark sightings at Jan Juc, Anglesea and Fairhaven, and the death of a Melbourne man at Ocean Grove main beach, the club was warning against complacency.
Calls to permanently lower the speed on Grubb Road were renewed after a man was seriously injured in a car accident. A 57-year-old man was flown to Melbourne after his ute veered off the road. He was trapped for an hour.
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Deadly funny duo to rock big top “Deadly funny” duo Shiralee Hood and Kevin Kropinyeri are set to rock the big top at Rippleside Park as live comedy returns to Geelong next weekend. Noongar-Kurnai-Gunditjmara comedian Hood was thrilled to get back onstage in front of a live crowd last November after several months imagining the laughter in her head during online shows. “Doing it straight to camera with nobody laughing was a really good lesson,” she said. “I would have to hear it my head and react appropriately. “I was lucky enough to be involved in the Melbourne Fringe gala just before Christmas, in a big hall with everyone in the audience 1.5 metres apart. “It was fantastic to do it to real-life laughter.” The reality of the COVID-19 pandemic first hit Hood when organisers cancelled the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Hood won the festival’s Deadly Funny competition in 2009 with judges enjoying her “outrageously funny” take on life. “It was sad at first when we heard that the comedy festival was cancelled,” she said. “It was a big shock and I realised, ‘this pandemic is real’. “I missed flying around in 2020 but it’s so good to be back out. I’ve been lucky enough to get a few audiences since COVID but this is going to be fantastic.” No doubt the pandemic will provide some new material for Hood, who loves “healing” through comedy and having a laugh in horrible circumstances, like when her front teeth got knocked out by a swinging hills hoist. “I love to do comedy about real life,” she said. “I’ve done comedy about COVID, the social climate and just being a human and a survivor and having a bit of a laugh along the way.
Shiralee Hood and Kevin Kropinyeri are heading to the big top at Rippleside Park on February 7. (Pictures: Supplied)
“I like hard comedy that’s not always easy to talk about. I like talking about things that have happened and healing through laughter. “From everyday racism to domestic violence and growing up in a low socio-economic neighbourhood in a big family. “Because I did the comedy about it that, it was kind of healing.” Recently, she took aim at young people’s obsession with their devices, in Rise of the Planet of the Apps in her own “edgy, cheeky
and hilarious” way. She joked about throwing teenagers mobile phones up trees to get them climbing and seeing the world around them. “That’s the only way they’re connecting with nature these days,” she said. She often delves into the political realm too, with her own unique definition of politics: “Poly means many. And ticks: bloodsucking mongrels,” she said. Joining Hood under the big top is
Ngarrindjeri man and long-time comedic partner Kevin Kropinyeri, from the intimate community of Raukkan, South Australia. “I’ve done quite a few shows with him,” she said. “He’s hilarious. He’s always pushing the line.” Kropinyeri has sold out crowds throughout Australia and beyond. With high energy and silly onstage antics, he mixes keen observational stand-up with ridiculous physical comedy. His comedy invites both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal audiences to share his journey, his culture and his life. Kropinyeri’s last tour of the UK with the Aboriginal Comedy Allstars saw him smash the scene with five-star reviews and sold-out crowds. “He’s great to watch even though I’ve seen it 100 times,” Hood said. She encouraged locals to head down to the big top for the show beginning 6.30pm at Rippleside Park on February 7. The one-hour show also features 45 minutes of pre-show entertainment by local slide guitarist Tim Hulsman. “I’m looking forward to catching up with Geelong locals and having a good laugh,” Hood said. “A lot of people have a good laugh and a gut laugh with me.” The show is part of Geelong Arts Centre’s summer sessions featuring artists, circus acts and comedians such as Tommy Little, Clare Bowditch, Cal Wilson, Claire Hooper, ude Perl, Meow Meow, Silvie Paladino and more. Tickets: geelongartscentre.org.au/whats-on Luke Voogt
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DRYSDALE MERNE AT LIGHTHOUSE Set amongst beautiful trees overlooking panoramic ocean views. Our dedicated and passionate restaurant devotees unite to give you Merne at Lighthouse, a contemporary restaurant with a view. Caleb Fleet, Matt Dempsey, Graham Jefferies and Joshua Smith have travelled long individual journeys before arriving at this point. You can check out their personally crafted menus or make a reservation online, or contact the restaurant for more information or to make a booking Open hours: Lunch Thursday to Monday Dinner Friday & Saturday Bookings – phone 5251 5541 www.merne.com.au
OCEAN GROVE BOWLING CLUB Members bistro open - 2 sittings, 5:30pm and 7:30pm $15 Seniors lunches 7 days $20 Pot & Parmi Thursday nights Bookings essential. Open hours: Sunday 11am to late Monday - Saturday 10am to late 18 The Terrace, Ocean Grove Ph: 5255 1540
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PIPING HOT CHICKEN & BURGER GRILL The Piping Hot Chicken and Burger Grill is an Ocean Grove institution. It is the place people flock to for passionately made comfort food and an amazing line up of original live music. 63A The Terrace, Ocean Grove, Victoria 3226 Ph 5255 1566 www.pipinghotchickenshop.com.au
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CHEEKY COW – OCEAN GROVE Only café directly across the road from the beach. Plenty of parking, and space both inside and out. Child friendly menu, play area and park right next door. Great coffee and food in a friendly relaxed setting. Open hours: Open 7 days for breakfast and lunch 131 Ocean Throughway, Ocean Grove PH 5255 1677 www.cheekycow.com.au
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It’s all about peace of mind Most of us will be aware that toxic asbestos is health-damaging, but did you know that methamphetamine residue can also linger in houses for years, potentially causing health issues? Deadly asbestos is likely to be present in homes built prior to 1990, according to Rob Pritchard from Just Property Inspections, a local Ocean Grove outfit. “If anyone is planning to renovate or buy an older existing dwelling, it’s strongly advised that the property is thoroughly inspected before proceeding,” he says.
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PLAYERS WANTED Ocean Grove Cricket Club is looking for enthusiastic 14 – 17 year old girls to join with our existing under 17 team. No experience necessary, just an interest in learning new sporting skills in a fun team environment. Get on board and enjoy one of the fastest growing sports for women. Contact ogccjuniors@gmail.com
Central Geelong’s back to school essentials The first day of the new school year is a mixed experience for parents everywhere. Some are marking the bittersweet milestone when one of our favourite little people makes the transition to primary school. Others are waving off secondary school students for the first time or farewelling youngsters as they move into kindergarten. Whether you’re rejoicing or commiserating the return of the school year, Central Geelong is a one stop shop for all your back to school essentials from stationery to apparel, footwear, lunchboxes, drink bottles, backpacks, accessories and more. Take the stress out of picking up those last-minute items and collect all your back to school needs in one place.
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Uniforms and school shoes Established in 1985, Beleza School Uniforms in Ryrie Street is an Australian owned business providing both primary and secondary school uniforms for schools across Geelong. Give Beleza the name of your school and your contact information and they will forward your requested price list. Details: www.beleza.com.au. The Secondhand School Shop in Star Street specialises in the consignment sale of pre-loved secondary school items including textbooks, calculators, uniforms and shoes. This excellent service enables you to help other families while helping yourself, recycle unwanted school products and ensure outdated school items are distributed overseas
for use by other communities. Details: www. secondhandschoolsupplies.com.au/ Bellarine Uniforms in Moorabool Street is a school uniform specialist. It provides high quality school uniform products for numerous schools around Geelong as well as generic items such as plain shirts, school pants, socks, tights and accessories. Bellarine Uniforms will measure and fit your child to ensure they walk away set and comfortable for the year ahead. Details: www.noone.com.au/ PWS in Malop Street supplies excellent quality school wear from polo shirts, jumpers, jackets, rain coats and more. A uniform fitting appointment service helps you avoid queues and be in and out with your uniform items in no time. Details: www.psw.com.au/ The Athletes Foot, Faulls Shoes, Footlocker, Betts, Myer Geelong and Rebel Sport, all located in Central Geelong, can measure and fit your child for their next pair of T-bars, traditional lace-ups, sneakers, sport shoes and more. To check opening times and locations visit the Central Geelong business directory at www.centralgeelong.com.au/find/ Mister Minit in Westfield Geelong supplies a variety of products to help you maintain your child’s school shoes including laces, polish, nugget, insoles and brushes. Leather stretching spray will soften even the most stubborn of new leather school shoes. ■ Continued:
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Located in Malop Street, stationery superstore Officeworks provides off-street parking for its customers right next door. Browse a huge range of back to school supplies in-store or visit their website www.officeworks.com.au/. Using the Officeworks back to school templates and checklists could potentially save you an average of 20 per cent on your school list prices. If you’re pushed for time, the Geelong store offers both click and collect and a ‘Store to Door’ delivery service. Whether it’s for study or play, tweens and secondary school students will love Typo in Market Square’s range of tech accessories
including laptop and device cases, carry bags, chargers, earbuds, speakers and more. Details: www.cottonon.com/AU/ Big W in Westfield Geelong is so confident in its back to school prices, it will price match competitors if you find a lower price elsewhere. Supplying children’s stationery, tech and generic uniform items, Big W can help you tick off your back to school list with ease.
Backpacks, lunchboxes and drink bottles Pick up a funky insulated lunch bag and matching drink bottle from Chef’s Essentials in Ryrie Street. Choose from a variety of patterns to brighten up your little one’s school bag. While you are there, why not grab a pack of reusable snack and sandwich bags to reduce on waste. Visit in-store or online www.chefsessentials.com.au/ Smiggle in Westfield Geelong is the ultimate for fun, cool, colourful and playful backpacks, lunchboxes and drink bottles designed to
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1. Which top ranked tennis professional tested positive to COVID-19 during a 2020 tour of charity exhibition games he helped organise?
5. Which Welsh-born Australian professional ice hockey player has played for the NHL’s Washington Capitals, Edmonton Oilers and St. Louis Blues?
2. Jamaican former sprinter Usain Bolt trained with which A-League team in 2018? 3. What is the nickname of the Australian swimming team?
6. Hidden Valley Raceway, home to an annual round of the Supercars Championship, is located not far from which capital city? 7. Which retired cricketer holds the record for most career wickets in Test cricket by an Australian with 708? 8. Australian snowboarder Torah Bright won the gold medal for the women’s halfpipe competition at which Winter Olympics? 9. Which AFL team played its first game in 1995? 10. The NRL’s player of the year award, the Dally M Medal, is named in honour of which former rugby league great? 11. Which NBA team does Aussie Matthew Dellavedova play for?
12. Which F1 team has been renamed Alpine for the 2021 season?
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13. Who was the first female horse trainer to win the Caulfield and Melbourne Cup double? 14. What was the scoreline in Australia’s Test series loss to India in the 2020/21 home summer? 15. Which country famously won the Euro 2004 soccer tournament? 16. How many VFL/AFL players have kicked over 1000 goals in their career? 17. In tennis, which country won the most recent Davis Cup, in 2019? 18. Who is the captain of the Melbourne Rebels Super Rugby team? 19. Which West Indian legend played cricket for South Australia in the early 1960s? 20. In golf, what is a hole score of three-under-par called? 21. What team did the Perth Wildcats defeat in the 2020 NBL Finals series? 22. How many fights did Mike Tyson lose during his professional boxing career?
23. Which Australian professional golfer and member of the World Golf Hall of Fame has 41 wins on the LPGA Tour, more than any other active player? 24. Who won Player of the Series in the 2020-21 Australia v India Test series? 25. What Adelaide Crows AFLW player received the longest suspension in league history in a 2021 practice game?
27. In what year did snowboarding make its debut at the Winter Olympics? 28. Which Grenadian cricketer played for the Melbourne Stars in the 2020-21 Big Bash League? 29. What sport was played on the moon by Alan Bartlett Shepard Jr in a 1967 landing? 30. What was netball known as in Australia and New Zealand between the years of 1901 and 1990?
26. What regional Victorian city plays host to an NBL game between Melbourne United and South East Melbourne Phoenix in January 2021?
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PUZZLES No. 013
To solve a Sudoku puzzle, every number from 1 to 9 must appear in: each of the nine vertical columns, each of the nine horizontal rows and each of the nine 3 x 3 boxes. Remember, no number can occur more than once in any row, column or box.
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"Happy people just don’t shoot their husbands" is a line from which 2001 movie?
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Nassau and Suffolk County are located in which US state?
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Which TV series stars Brenda Blethyn (pictured) as Detective Chief Inspector Stanhope?
10 Where would you find the vitreous humour? ANSWERS: 1. Legally Blonde 2. Fine Young Cannibals 3. Atonement 4. Jack and Jill 5. Mexico 6. New York 7. Taiwan 8. Sydney 9. Vera 10. The eyeball
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MOTOR The new Mitsubishi Express bears only subtle styling changes from the European Renault Trafic van. (Pictures: Supplied)
Orient Express meets Euro Star By Derek Ogden, Marque Motoring
Exterior colours are matter of fact – white, black, red or platinum grey (silver).
Because of the billions of dollars needed to design, develop and manufacture a vehicle these days, economic social distancing is a thing of the past. What were once bitter rivals in a notoriously competitive industry are hopping into bed with each other, sharing automotive architecture, technology and production methods associated with a new car. Recent palling up of Peugeot, Renault and Mitsubishi is an example, which has led to the production of the first Mitsubishi Express van in more than seven years. One look at the vehicle gives the game away, with styling straight out of the Trafic playbook, one of Renault’s most popular products. New grille, bonnet and badging are the only differences. Manufactured in France, the Mitsubishi Express is offered in short or long wheelbase, with a choice of manual or automatic transmissions. It comes with standard dual sliding doors across the range. Both van styles are powered either by a 1.6-litre twin turbocharged diesel engine or a 2.0-litre single turbo diesel motor with a 25-litre AdBlue tank for improved emissions. The 1.6 unit is available only with a six-speed manual transmission, while the 2.0 model takes a six-speed dual-clutch automatic. All variants are front-wheel drive with what’s called Extended Grip function, a traction control system activated by the driver to assist in low-grip conditions. Mitsubishi versus Renault pricing is pretty much line ball, with the Express GLX short wheelbase 1.6 turbo diesel manual (the test vehicle) selling for $38,490, plus on-road costs, compared to the corresponding Renault Trafic 1.6 SWB Pro at $36,990.
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Styling The Express has been specifically designed to support the busy delivery driver, with sliding doors on either side. There’s also a rear barn door with 85 and 160-degree stops. The latter is made easy for loading and unloading by a step integrated into the rear bumper. The high-sided square-set vehicle rides on standard 16-inch steel wheels, with a full-size spare located under the cargo floor.
Three hard wearing black fabric seats take pride of place across the whole cabin width. The driver’s seat offers comfort with some lateral support, while the other positions are flat and on the firm side. The driver gets a centre retractable armrest, manual height and lumbar adjustment, as well as a steering wheel adjustable for height and reach. He or she has easy access to controls and equipment. The dashboard top features open space for storage of paperwork and pens, while a smartphone can be clipped into a dash-mounted cradle. Rubber floor coverings make the cabin serviceable and easy to keep clean.
Infotainment The audio system is sparse by modern standards but is enabled for Bluetooth and USB connection, offering hands-free phone and music streaming.
Engines / transmissions The 1.6-litre twin turbocharged four-cylinder diesel engine in the short wheelbase Express produces maximum power of 103 kW at 3500 rpm and 340 Nm or torque at 1500 rpm. Mated with a six-speed manual transmission the combination has a measured fuel consumption of 6.2 litres per 100 kilometres on the combined urban / highway cycle. The test vehicle clocked up 8.8 L/100 km during a stretch with similar surroundings and varying loads.
Safety Standard features in the Mitsubishi Express SWB manual include cruise control with speed limiter, automatic stop / go, which can be turned off, and hill start assist. Also standard are rear-park assist, anti-lock braking, electronic brakeforce distribution, electronic stability control and a driver blind spot mirror in the passenger sun visor. There are five airbags, including driver and passenger front and side curtain airbags, and a driver thorax airbag. The passenger airbag can be manually deactivated in cases where the cabin is reconfigured.
AT A GLANCE MODEL RANGE Mitsubishi Express GLX SWB 1.6 turbo diesel manual $38,490 Mitsubishi Express GLX SWB 2.0 turbo diesel automatic $42,490 Mitsubishi Express GLX LWB 1.6 turbo diesel manual $40,490 Mitsubishi Express GLX LWB 2.0 turbo diesel automatic $44,490
Note: These prices do not include government or dealer delivery charges. Contact your local Mitsubishi dealer for drive-away prices.
Driving Despite side steps, there is a climb to get into the seats. Grab handles here would not go amiss Setting off has its quirks too, with the automatic door locking going off almost like a gunshot. Under way, however, the Express 1.6 SWB on test behaved in an easy-going manner with the twin turbos whistling along in unison. The absence of a solid bulkhead had the empty van echoing to the sound of intrusive booming in the cabin. However, this became more manageable with the addition of sound-absorbing loads. Short wheelbase by name, but five-metre length by nature put pressure on parking, while solid sides presented a major blind spot, especially when reversing. Large split side exterior mirrors and rear parking sensors helped here, while a wide-angle mirror on the passenger sun visor stepped up to increase rear vision. Loading the 5.2 cu m cargo space in the short wheelbase van is made easy by the all-round
access, with space allowing a standard pallet to be slotted between the rear wheel arches. Loads are held safely by up to 16 tie-down points at various heights. Mitsubishi has recently updated its Diamond Advantage Program, with the new-car warranty extended to ten years or 200,000 kilometres. providing the vehicle is serviced by a company dealer. If owners do not service with a Mitsubishi dealer, the warranty reverts to five years / 100,000 km. Capped price servicing is also extended to 10 years / 150,000 km and roadside assistance to four years with authorised Mitsubishi dealer servicing.
Summary For those with fond memories of the original Japanese Express, the European input might appear misplaced. However, the van on which the new model is based is the tried-and-tested Trafic, one of Renault’s best-selling products. 29 OCEAN GROVE VOICE Friday, 29 January, 2021
SPORT
Grove bowlers dominate By Justin Flynn Ocean Grove won a thrilling round two Premier bowls match against Eastern Park. Matt Flapper’s rink of Craig Rippon, Rod Brehaut and Tony Joel enjoyed the biggest win of the day with a 25 to 12 triumph in the overall win which saw Grove victorious 77 to 73. Peter Loe skipped his rink to a 24-14 win. Both Ocean Grove sides lost their Division 1 matches. Geelong Cement won a close encounter, 77 to 72, against Ocean Grove 3 while St Leonards defeated Grove 2 by 23 shots although Brian Smith’s rink had an 18 to 12 win. Grove’s Division 3 side performed strongly against Leopold and came away with a 96 to 70 victory. Peter Patterson, Adele Ryan, Ronald Todd and Ian Turner were impressive with a 30 to 10
win. Clifton Springs felt the full force of Ocean Grove’s Division 5 performance. Grove won 100 to 50 with David Mackay, Douglas Wignall, Paul Barker and Alfred Vella dominating in a 37 to nine rink win. Grove’s Division 6 side made it two wins from as many starts with an 88 to 72 victory against Portarlington. Helen Brache, Bryan Olsen, Trevor McArdle and Reginald Hungerford won their rink 33 to 13 in an otherwise close encounter. Eastern Park defeated Ocean Grove in Division 7, 54 to 49, and Geelong pipped Grove 41 to 36 in Division 9. Highton won 38 to 28 in Division 10. Ocean Grove began its Saturday Pennant season with a win against Belmont. The Grovers won 90 to 63 with three rinks getting the points. Michael West’s rink was the
dominant foursome, winning by 13. Grove 2 defeated Torquay in Division 1 and Clifton Springs beat Ocean Grove 3. In Division 3, Ocean Grove defeated Lara 90 to 71 with David Stonehouse leading his rink to a 28 to 18 win. Grove defeated Lara by 16 shots in Division 5 with Sandra Murphy skipping her rink to an eight-shot win. Grove won a thriller in Division 6 by one shot against Bell Post Hill. Alan Tapping’s rink of Chris Detlesfen, Derek Cook and Annette Harris won by seven shots. Drysdale took the points in Division 7 although Ken Harrigan’s rink managed a tie. Grove beat Bell Post Hill in Division 9 with Jodie Whiteley and Graeme Constable winning both rinks. Highton proved too good for Grove in Division 10, 38 to 28.
Ocean Grove golden girls steal the show One could have thought they were watching a version of David vs Goliath last week when Ocean Grove’s Golden Girls stole the show in Warrnambool at the Victorian Ladies State Triples Bowls Championships. Muriel Williams, Patricia Virtue and skipper Faye Richardson climbed the mountain to return home as state champions and in the process earned the right to contest for an Australian title in October. Sixteen teams from across the state converged on the coastal facility at City Memorial Bowls Club. It was the Ocean Grove Triple that started with a bang, 22-3 winners in game one against the powerful outfit from Moama. Grove went into round two as underdogs against a Yarra Region team of state representatives led by Anne Draffen. However Ocean Grove lifted to the occasion and raised some eyebrows in a 20 to 11 victory. If there were any nerves when they stepped on the greens for their semi-final showdown, they certainly didn’t show. Another win, 20 to 13, and it was down to the last two in the state, Ocean Grove v Sandbelt Region. Sandbelt Region was led by former Australian representative and two-time Australian Open Singles Champion Lisa Phillips. Not many in the venue would have put money on the Grovers, but end by end and bowl by bowl they matched it with their more fancied opponents. Entering the penultimate end, Richardson’s triple was one shot behind on the card. Scoring the single forced the final into an extra end. Ocean Grove held its composure and it was then only a matter of minutes before the ‘Golden Girls’ had a gold medal around their necks.
Silver medal for Grove pair Marg Carroll and Matt Flapper could not have gotten any closer to glory when they advanced to the State Mixed Pairs final. Wins over Eastern Ranges by a single shot, Central Victoria by nine and Strzelecki by three earned a chance for championship glory. Taking on the powerful combination of Australian and world champion Carla Krizanic with skipper Todd Trewarne the final game also went the distance before the Grover pair succumbed walking away with a silver medal.
Persistence key for tuna catch ON THE BITE Peri Stavropoulos The Australia Day break gave fishers a great opportunity to get out for a fish with some fantastic reports coming through. King George whiting remained a popular target species for anglers, with the whole Bellarine Peninsula producing some good results. Clifton Springs seems to be the best location at the moment, although the fish aren’t getting into any record-breaking size they are in good numbers and not a far drive from the ramp at all. Calamari are still holding in good numbers around the same area, in particular over the weed beds in about 3.5 metres, with natural and pink-coloured jigs working best. ‘The rip’ has had a few exciting reports this past week with a few yellowtail kingfish starting to pop up and some quality fish among them. Jigging and live baiting have been the preferred methods to target them and there seems to be a few quality fish among them. Australian salmon have been in good numbers inside the rip with boats trolling white occy skirts finding plague numbers of fish. Ranging in size from about 600g to 2 kilograms they sure do make up some great fun and fantastic bait. Offshore Barwon Heads is still where all the fishing hype is at the moment with the bluefin tuna and kingfish still being on the top of most angler’s priority list. Tuna are still quite difficult to catch but persistence is definitely the key. Lachlan and Ken Oliver made the most of the good weather on Sunday, getting among the local tuna action with Rapala X-rap Extremes being their preferred lure. Casting lures into the surfacing schools has also been producing plenty of fish but as mentioned, persistence is definitely the key with the boats putting in the most casts getting the most fish. Kingfish still seem to be holding in crazy numbers right along the coast, with fish ranging between 55-70cm in some of the best numbers we have seen in recent years. There are plenty of larger fish among them too. Trolling occy skirts and jigging have been the two main techniques to target them but when the fish are on the surface then top water lures are the way to go.
Main: Faye Richardson, Pat Virtue and Muriel Williams won a gold medal at the Victorian Ladies State Triples Championships. Above: Marg Carroll and Matt Flapper won a silver medal at the State Mixed Pairs; Brad Pavey, Matt Flapper, Mick West and Craig Rippon are through to the National Finals of the BPL Cup. (Pictures: Supplied)
Strong showing Ocean Grove also featured in the Men’s Triples (Craig Pavey, Brad Pavey and Matt Flapper), Over 60s Ladies Singles (Jo Whitehead) and Mens Fours (Craig Rippon, Cal Hanna, Mick West and Matt Flapper). The Men’s Triples lost out by four to the eventual winners in the quarter final while at the same stage Whitehead fell to Alison Hall from the MCC club, 15-21. Hall went on to claim the title. 30 OCEAN GROVE VOICE Friday, 29 January, 2021
The men’s fours fell in a nailbiter in the final round of 16 by the narrowest of margins.
National finals for quartet Ocean Grove’s Mick West, Craig Rippon, Brad Pavey and Matt Flapper have won their way through to the national finals of the Bowls Premier League. BPL is a club-based event run similar to the popular televised event broadcast live on Fox
Sports. Two rounds of qualifying, region finals then led to state finals at Dandenong Club last Sunday where the Grover’s dominated to win all five games and advance to the national playoffs to be held in Moama at the end of February. It was back-to-back for the Grovers who also earned their way to the national finals last year in Brisbane.
Lachlan Oliver with a bluefin tuna. (Supplied)
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Ocean Grove finals hopes alive LOCAL CRICKET Justin Flynn Ocean Grove kept its finals hopes alive with a win against St Leonards in round 10. The Saints won the toss and sent Grove in but found wickets hard to come by. A 65-run second-wicket partnership between Shaun Fankhauser (56) and Pat McKenna (20) gave the innings momentum and Mick Thornton put on the finishing touches with an unbeaten 69 that included five sixes. Grove’s 5/222 was helped by a staggering 25 wides and five no balls from the Saints’ attack. St Leonards started the run chase in fine style with a 75-run opening partnership. Andrew Spengler took his season’s run tally to 358 with a fine 76 from 51 deliveries that included 11 boundaries and two sixes. Once Spengler departed, Grove regained control and was able to bowl St Leonards out for 180 in the 33rd over. Jake Taylor took 4/39 and Fletcher Keck returned the figures of 3/47 for Ocean Grove. Ocean Grove cruised past St Leonards in B1 Grade. The Saints made a competitive 7/153 with Simon Lees backing up his century with 57. Sam McGlynn (3/28) was the most successful bowler and Jackson Kent was tidy with 2/10 from eight overs. The Grubbers reached the total with nine overs to spare thanks largely to David Turner’s undefeated 70 and Nathan Madden’s 44.
Grove won a thriller against Drysdale in D Grade. Batting first, Ocean Grove made 9/152 with John Giuffrida top scoring with 37 and Leon Mallia making an important 21 at number 10. Rob Friend bowled well for the Hawks with 3/10 from eight overs. David Willis gave Drysdale every chance of winning with a well-made 72, but was eventually bowled out for 149 with one ball left in the innings. Giuffrida capped off a good game with three wickets. Rain saved the day for Ocean Grove in A1 Grade against Barrabool in round nine. Barrabool made an imposing 8/206 with Jake Taylor snaring 4/24. In reply, Grove was struggling at 4/64 from 20 overs when the rain came, forcing both sides to share the points. Shaun Fankhauser looked in good form for 26. Barrabool took the points in B1 Grade. The Bulls made 8/123 batting first with Taylor Harvey putting the brakes on the innings with 2/12 from eight overs. Nathan Taylor made 40 in the run chase, but Grove fell eight runs short. Grove gave Wallington a hiding in C Grade. Craig Byron (4/12) and Tahj Wirth (3/23) were the architects in bowling Wallington out for 50. Sam McGlynn was not out 25 as Grove reached the target in 13 overs, ensuring an early finish. Jan Juc defeated Ocean Grove in D Grade. Ajay Holland top scored with 40 of Grove’s 7/149, but Juc cruised to victory in just 23 overs.
Fletcher Long plays to the legside (top), and Shaun Fankhauser at the crease during his innings of 26. (Pictures: Justin Flynn)
Cobra bats fail to hit target Collendina’s A1 Grade finals hopes lay in tatters after losing to Barrabool in round 10 of the Bellarine Peninsula Cricket Association season. The Cobras did well with the ball by restricting the strong Barrabool batting line-up to 7/152 from 40 overs, but failed with the bat, being all out for 93. Kane Pickering top scored for Barrabool with 45 from 85 balls while spinner Jacob Gasier took 3/27 from eight overs for the Cobras. Andy Higgins made 28 to go with his 1/17 from eight overs for Dina, but Scott Grant (17) was the only other batsman to make double figures. Collendina leapfrogged Winchelsea on the B2 Grade ladder with a 57-run win. Dina made 8/179 with Cam Kavaliunas making 34 and Nick Gibbon 33. Winch was never really in the hunt during its run chase as Sam Tucker (3/26) and Gibbon (2/14 from eight) spearheaded a Collendina attack that saw all bowlers take at least one wicket each. Barrabool proved too good for Collendina in C Grade. Dina made 127 batting first, with Matt Gibbon (39) and Garry Wingrave (35) getting runs. Barrabool knocked over the runs in 27 overs with Jake Gittins grabbing two wickets. A strong Portarlington side comfortably defeated Collendina in D Grade. Richard Brown top scored for Dina with 34 out of a team total of 86. Shaun McPherson took 4/15 for the Demons. Port took just 20 overs to reach a winning total although it lost five wickets, thanks mainly to Justin Miller who took 3/19 from eight overs, including five maidens. St Leonards won a thrilling round nine encounter against Collendina to almost guarantee it would avoid relegation. Dina made 8/119 with Nathan Walter (34) top scoring and Cam Egan (3/18) again among the wickets. St Leonards was 5/65 in reply but a torrential storm swept through, wiping 12 overs off the run chase. When play resumed the Saints needed 56 runs from 42 balls with Sam Roberts (32 off 26) and Egan (29 not out from 16) getting the side home with five balls left.
Main: Noah Jeffrey’s first delivery in A Grade resulted in this run out of Daniel Harrison. Curtly Balshaw did the fielding while Jeffrey took the throw and knocked the bails off. Above: Jacob Gasier in action for Collendina; Noah Jeffrey played his first A Grade game at age 13. (Pictures: Justin Flynn)
Armstrong Creek defeated Collendina in B2 Grade. The Titans made 8/179 with Dean Britt snaring four wickets and Nick Gibbon three. In reply, the Cobras fell for 155 with Gibbon capping off a great game undefeated on 47. Drysdale was too good for Collendina in
C Grade. Matt Gibbon was the only player to reach double figures in Dina’s score of 9/151, but his contribution was sizeable with a fine 89. Matt Gordon’s 69 not out played a major role in getting the Hawks home with five overs and six wickets to spare.
Collendina thrashed Newcomb in D Grade. The Bulls made 68 with James Molloy snaring three wickets and Collendina knocked off the runs in 11 overs. Justin Flynn 31 OCEAN GROVE VOICE Friday, 29 January, 2021
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