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Youngsters make a splash VicSwim classes at Ocean Grove main beach this week were completely booked out as youngsters participated in nine classes each day. The course takes them through water safety, learning about the surf and the importance of items such as life jackets. The course is also about having fun. Instructor Molly is pictured starting her second class of the day on Tuesday with Asha, Leela and Reuben.

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COVID-19 cases top 100 By Justin Flynn Ocean Grove pushed past 100 active official COVID cases as staff shortages put a strain on local businesses. Ocean Grove had 119 active cases on Thursday, but that figure is likely to be far higher with asymptomatic cases and a backlog of test results. Several hospitality venues contacted by the Voice had to close for a few days or struggled through on limited resources this week because of a staff shortage as the Omicron variant continues to wreak havoc.

Barwon Health spokesperson Kate Bibby said cases were continuing to rise. “COVID cases have risen significantly in Geelong over the past weeks, as they have across Victoria,” Ms Bibby told the Voice. “It is believed the recent spread of COVID has resulted from various factors, including the easing of restrictions, holiday social gatherings, increased interstate travel, and the high transmissibility of the Omicron variant. “Barwon Health has followed Department of Health recommendations to create capacity for COVID cases, including postponing

elective surgeries and redeploying staff to the areas in greatest need. “We are encouraging people eligible for their third dose to make an appointment at the Community Vaccination Hub in Norlane, as this will provide significant additional protection against all strains of the virus, including Omicron.” Barwon Health is warning people with COVID not to attend the emergency department unless they are experiencing shortness of breath, extreme nausea, and dehydration. People who are feeling unwell are

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encouraged to call their GP for advice. The 119 active cases was an increase of 49 from Wednesday, bringing Ocean Grove’s overall tally of COVID infections to 551 since the pandemic began. Barwon Heads had 35 active cases, Clifton Springs, Curlewis, Drysdale and Wallington had 89, Indented Head, Portarlington and St Leonards had 50, while Point Lonsdale and Queenscliff had 72. Statewide there were 221,726 active cases from PCR and rapid antigen tests, with 16,843 probable cases via rapid tests in the past 24 hours.

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A to-do over all-abilities access By Justin Flynn Friends of the Ocean Grove Nature Reserve (FOGNR) group is concerned that upgrades to visitor facilities of the beloved park will deter all-abilities users. Parks Victoria is in the midst of a public consultation process and has flagged the new toilet block and car park to be built at the Grubb Road entrance of the reserve, the opposite end to where the current facilities are. However, FOGNR secretary Barry Lingham said that if people were forced to park near

Grubb Road the access to the all-abilities trail around the central lake would require a 2.5km return walk. “The new car park would require removal of native vegetation from the proposed site and there are concerns the traffic noise from busy Grubb Road would decrease people’s enjoyment of the solitude found in the current picnic area,” Mr Lingham said. Accessing the best bird-watching areas on the western side of the OGNR would require walking up to three kilometres return, Mr Lingham said.

The works would involve moving the toilets and parking facilities from the current central picnic area to a site close to the entrance on Grubb Road. FOGNR said the Parks Victoria proposal would be funded by a state government grant from the Bellarine Distinctive Areas and Landscapes planning review, but it was concerned that the entire grant would be used on connecting the sewerage system via the Kingston Village area. FOGNR said it was unclear how new toilets and car parking would then be funded.

“Insufficient money is available to extend the sewer all the way to the current picnic area where the old septic toilets are located,” Mr Lingham said. “The FOGNR agree the reserve needs new toilets and safer car parking but they strongly believe other options should be investigated that would retain these community facilities within the current picnic area zone near the information centre.”

Champ dethroned as new winners emerge Nick Wightman’s reign as perennial Rip to River champion is over after two first-time winners crossed the finish line in first place in the men’s and women’s events. Harry Smithers defeated seven-time champion Wightman in the 10km men’s event in a time of 32:01 minutes while Amy Carrig won the women’s race in 35:31. The event is Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club’s major fundraiser and about 700 competitors participated in the 10km, 5km and Nippers 1.4km races on December 27. Administrator Anna McDonald said a strong south-easterly tailwind shaved off around three minutes from the average winning time. “The event went very smoothly, although higher than expected winds made set-up challenging,” she said. “We were happy with that turnout, considering the uncertainty around COVID. “As expected, we did have some no-shows

Amy Carrig (middle) won the women’s 10km event from Brigitte Humphrey, Alice Arch (left) and Anna Carrig (right). (Rob Borthwick)

due to people being required to isolate – both entrants and event volunteers. “The event requires a volunteer team of about 100 members on the day, as well as months of preparation.” The 5km race belonged to two teenagers. Tyler Murphy, 16, took out the Open Male category in the 5km Run with 17:35 minutes

Harry Smithers (right) defeated Nick Wighman in the men’s 10km run.

and Niamh Partridge, also 16, was the Open Female winner in the 5km Run, with 21:29. The 1.4km Ripper Nipper medals were awarded by age. Places were hotly contested and OGSLSC Nippers did very well. “The accounting side of things has not yet been finalised, but these entry numbers generally equate to approximately $20k profit

for the club, all of which goes towards our core business of keeping the beach safe,” Ms McDonald said. “OGSLSC would like to thank our major sponsor RT Edgar Bellarine and Hotondo Homes who sponsor the Ripper Nipper race.” Justin Flynn

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By Cr Stephanie Asher Beer fest postponed As the year 12 students will now be looking at university offers, it seems timely to share some Twitter wisdom. “You are not your ATAR” was a simple but effective statement often repeated. So many examples of high scorers admitting they had made poor choices and the converse situation of low scorers achieving incredible success. High scorers are advised to stay true to their original preferences; not be lured into a different career choice purely ‘because they can’. Apparently, the road to happiness is littered with disillusioned law graduates. Those with an underwhelming result were strongly urged to pick themselves up, persevere and pursue an alternative pathway to their dream. One piece of advice in particular made me smile: “Find what in the world/society makes you angry and then pursue a job/course/career that can do something positive about that.” It sums up neatly why I am doing what I do. Back in 2012, I was angry that us ordinary people couldn’t penetrate the local government process and feel heard. I was furious about the response we residents received to commonsense suggestions for improvement and offers of expertise. I was outraged by the culture that treated ratepayers with contempt, when our approaches were made with courtesy and respect. I decided then that if I was going to complain

Prepare yourself this summer.

The Great Australian Beer Festival Geelong has made the call to postpone its event just days out with brewers feeling the impacts of the pandemic. The event’s organisers announced this week the festival, which was scheduled for tomorrow, would be pushed back to April 2.

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I had to stand up or shut up. There are so many positive ideas out in the community. There is so much energy and intelligence, wisdom and skill. And yet we can so easily get bogged down in negativity, complaining and pointless arguments. As we head into a new year, we have a fresh opportunity to reset how we think, talk and behave. Let’s look forward with confidence and optimism, embrace positivity and get to work.

Residents and visitors to the Bellarine Peninsula are reminded to keep safety on their minds. To help residents keep up-to-date with helpful tips and local resources is the ‘BSafe’ website, bsafebellarine.com.au. The ‘BSafe’ website is a community safety and crime prevention information hub which draws on reputable sources such as Victoria Police Eyewatch, Country Fire Authority (CFA), Surf Life Saving Victoria and Neighbourhood Watch Facebook pages. The website features live news feeds from a range of emergency services, such as Victoria Police and provides residents with a one-stop shop for all community safety advice. FOR BREAKING NEWS, VISIT Web: oceangrovevoice.com.au Ocean Grove Voice @OceanGroveVoice

Before heading out to one of Victoria’s beautiful beaches, national parks or camping grounds this summer, let’s stay prepared and safe by planning ahead first. Be ready for more visitors and long waits at busy locations. Know how to keep safe when swimming, hiking, camping or boating so we can safely enjoy the great outdoors together. Remember, if you feel unwell, get tested as quickly as possible and isolate until you get a negative result. For more information go to vic.gov.au/summer-safety

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Police ready to turn up the heat By Justin Flynn Bellarine Police senior sergeant Adrian Bickley is sending a reminder that his officers are ready for the last two weeks of the high-summer season on the Bellarine Peninsula. Senior sergeant Bickley said police numbers will be increased throughout the Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf Coast until Australia Day. Bellarine and Portarlington police will be supporting safety on land and sea. Operation Backroads is the local road safety operation

which will be heavily supported over the summer. Senior sergeant Bickley said since the operation’s implementation, there have been significant reductions in road trauma on the Bellarine Peninsula and he wants to maintain that trend to ensure everybody gets to where they are going safely over the holiday period. “It’s been a tough year for everyone with COVID-19 and the restrictions that were in place,” senior sergeant Bickley said. “I know people will want to finally have a break and enjoy their Christmas holidays. All I want is to ensure that people do this in

a safe manner. “I also know that with the large increase in population on the Bellarine Peninsula over the summer, opportunistic crime can increase. “Don’t give somebody an opportunity to commit crime, lock your cars and homes and if you see something suspicious that requires police quickly, call [triple-0].” Senior sergeant Bickley also advised that Operation Barwon is a local water safety operation recognising the large number of people that take to the water in boats, jet skis and other watercraft over the summer period. Police will be working closely with the

Victorian Fisheries Authority and the Water Police to ensure people are compliant with marine laws. Police will also focus on anti-social behaviour with ‘So You Know’ posters being placed at licensed premises, caravan parks and other gathering points to ensure people are aware of the cost of poor behaviour. Senior sergeant Bickley said the fines are significant. “I want people to enjoy themselves but don’t ruin your day by being stupid and copping a fine,” he said. “Ultimately it is your action, your decision.”

Bears hit a welcome baseball funding home run Bellarine Bears Baseball Club has been awarded a $350,000 grant from the City of Greater Geelong to upgrade facilities at its Wallington Recreation Reserve home base. The city is investing more than $4.9 million in Community Grants in 2021-22. Mayor Stephanie Asher said the grants are helping grassroots sporting and community organisations bounce back after a difficult two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “We’re helping sporting clubs get back out on the field by covering the cost of vital infrastructure upgrades,” Cr Asher said. “The pandemic has shown us that sport is so important to our community’s health and wellbeing.” Deputy mayor Trent Sullivan said the funding will be used to upgrade the fields, fencing, dugouts, scorers’ box, and lighting at the reserve. “We want Wallington Recreation Reserve to

be a modern, fit-for-purpose sports facility,” Cr Sullivan said. “The new facilities will help the Bears to keep hitting home runs and attracting and retaining new members.” In 2021 the Bellarine Bears fielded seven senior teams, three junior teams and a T-Ball program. Other grant recipients in the Bellarine Area include $35,300 to Bellarine Woodworkers Inc, $15,100 to Clifton Springs Tennis Club, $65,000 to Leopold Tennis Club, $8500 to Leopold Angling and Aquatic Club Inc, $26,100 to Portarlington Cricket Club, and $11,300 to Bellarine Catchment Management Network Incorporated. Cr Jim Mason, Bellarine Bears vice-president Matt Connell, mayor Stephanie Asher, deputy mayor Trent Sullivan and Bellarine Bears president Daniel Harvey. (Supplied)

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Youngsters tackle beach safety By Justin Flynn About 650 youngsters will participate in Vicswim’s wildly popular Ocean Grove Open Water summer safety program this month. The program runs for three weeks over January at Ocean Grove main beach and has five instructors. One of the instructors, Molly Cooper, said the young people were roughly half locals and half from families who are holidaying on the Bellarine. The main focus is on water safety and with the Ocean Grove classes being in the open water, Molly said the kids seem to really enjoy it. “We do a lot of water safety,” she said. “Ours is pretty specific to the beach so we talk about watching the lifeguards, where to swim and rock pools and we do some activities with boogie boards and life jackets. It’s quite a big program.” The sessions are held all across the state, but Ocean Grove’s is one of the more popular locations. “It’s extraordinarily popular and from

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Teen falls from Barwon Heads cliff By Ash Bolt A teenager is lucky to be alive after falling from a cliff face in Barwon Heads on Saturday. Police have been told the 14-year-old boy was standing on cliffs at Barwon Heads Bluff and throwing rocks into the water when he fell about 50 metres shortly after 4pm. The boy’s two friends, who witnessed the

incident, raised the alarm before they made their way down the cliff, entered the water and waded out to their friend to pull the unconscious boy from the water. Police worked with emergency service personnel from Ambulance Victoria, Fire Rescue Victoria High Angle Rescue Team, State Emergency Service and Life Saving Victoria to rescue him The boy was winched to safety by the

Helicopter Emergency Medical Services air ambulance before he was flown to the Royal Children’s Hospital in what is believed to be a serious condition. In a video shared online by Geelong-based senator Sarah Henderson, Ocean Grove Police’s Sam Gower said it was a complex operation to rescue the boy from the base of the cliff. “When we turned up, it just looked like he

had some grazes and some cuts to his head, but he’s gone to get some proper scans at the hospital.” Police later said the boy had suffered nonlife-threatening injuries. “Police would like to thank all emergency services involved and the two young men who pulled their friend to safety in what was difficult and dangerous conditions,” a police spokesperson said.

Setting out: Sunset run is back on the Bellarine The Flying Brick Bellarine Sunset Run is more than just a fun run. It’s a celebration of food, drink, exercise and community. And it’s back this year in its regular slot on February 12. Early last year event organisers were left heartbroken as Victoria was forced into a snap five-day lockdown at 2pm on the Friday of the event. They were able to reschedule for seven weeks later to stay loyal to their participants albeit at 25 per cent of the usual 1200 from years gone by. “It was the hardest thing we have had to endure in our six years, but the facts are the pandemic has seen many families have the biggest challenges of their lifetime,” event manager Dion Milne said. “Our sponsors were some of the hardest hit with the Valentine’s Day weekend cancelled, yet they still remained positive that we needed to reschedule and show the community our passion and resilience to host the event. “To play a role in getting people back to the Bellarine Peninsula and restoring the community spirit is important to our family.”

The 2022 distances include the Active Feet Half Marathon, Port Phillip Ferries 10km and the reintroduction of the Community Bank Portarlington Bully Buster 4km. The courses are stunning with sea views and winding through holiday parks, where residents and holiday makers join in on the fun by supporting the runners. All distances have walk or run options and medals are also back in 2022. Organisers are expecting an increase in new walkers and runners to the event as many people took to exercising in their 5km to 10km radius through the lockdowns. Mr Milne believes the course is among the most accessible, flat, scenic and by far the friendliest course in Victoria with holiday makers cheering participants through the holiday parks. Details: bellarinesunsetrun.com

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Helping the vulnerable hoodies I’ve just come back from the beach at 19W after helping with the Bellarine Hooded Plover volunteers. The hooded plover is a small, beach nesting wader that nests along the beaches of Ocean Grove and 13th Beach. From August to April each year these birds try to raise their chicks, but struggle to do so due to the impacts from people, other predators such as gulls and kestrels and dogs. Friends of the Bellarine Hooded Plover group of volunteers work in partnership with BirdLife Australia throughout the year to raise awareness and protection for hoodies. There are two hooded plover chicks on the beach, and so far they are thriving, but they still have a few weeks until they can fly to avoid predators. The beach between 19W and 20W is cordoned off as an exclusion zone, so please keep this in mind when planning a trip to the beach this summer. The most exciting bird seen on the Bellarine over the past few weeks has been a dollarbird that remained at Ocean Grove Nature Reserve for about a week around Christmas. I spent way too much time unsuccessfully trying to spot this bird, but many people did see it. Dollarbirds are not often seen in southern Victoria so it was very exciting to have this bird visit us. The dollarbird spends the winter months in Papua Guinea and other nearby islands, and arrives in northern and eastern

Lynne’s photo of an eastern rosella in her garden.

Jen’s photo of a hooded plover with two chicks sheltering under the parent bird.

Australia in September each year to breed. This bird is very pretty, with brown and blue-green upperparts, a brown breast, bright blue throat and an orange bill. I received an email from Linda, from Ocean Grove, who sent me a photo of yellow-tailed black cockatoos in her garden. Linda explained that the cockatoos used to come to her front yard tree in tiny numbers every year, for a good feed of the seeded cones, but with so many trees down in the whole area after the pre-Christmas storms, the magnificent black cockatoos are in huge numbers and are fighting over the cones. I received an email from Lyn, who spotted royal spoonbills on the Barwon River Estuary,

near the Ocean Grove boat ramp. Lyn was also surprised to see three black swans at the mouth of the estuary. Lyn observed that the swans looked to be fairly young, as their feathers were flecked with grey. I agreed with Lyn that the mouth of the estuary is quite an unusual spot for black swans to be seen, as they usually prefer shallow permanent wetlands and not tidal areas, so maybe as young birds they were having a rest on the way to Lake Connewarre. I received an email from Lynne from Ocean Grove, who was sad to report that after three weeks of recording a pair of red wattlebirds sitting on a nest, she found that the hatchlings had died in the nest, with no sign of the

Kevin’s Eurasian coot at Emily’s Pond.

parent birds. It was a mystery as to what had happened to the wattlebird family. Lynne has also had a large flock of black cockatoos in the gum trees in the garden next door, and eastern rosellas visiting the garden for many years. They love to eat the grevillia and correa flowers and they love the grass seeds when the lawn has not been mowed. Lynne’s son was getting married on New Years Eve, so I hope that the wedding was wonderful. I received several lovely emails from Kevin, who saw a lone black-fronted dotterel and several royal spoonbills at Lake Lorne in Drysdale, and a Eurasian coot feeding its young at Emily’s Pond in Point Lonsdale.

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PUZZLES No. 063

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.

easy

4 6 2

9 8 6 4 4 5 9 3 8 1 5 9

1 8 3

7 7 9 6 3 9 2 5

QUICK CROSSWORD Police officer (3) Responsiveness (11) Erected once more (7) Word formed by letters of another (7) Armed forces (8) Dove-like bird (6) Televisions (abbrev) (3) Of, or relating to, Palestine (11) Differing strikingly (11) Hearing organ (3) Its capital is Moscow (6) Force (8) Decorate food with other food (7) Sickening (7) Reminding one of something (11) Used a seat (3)

11 12 14 15 17 19 20 21 24 25 26

2 8 9 5

Rapid (5) Ecologist (10) Modern Persia (4) Forming a mental image of (9) Of, or relating to, Israel (7) Arab state (5) Aid (10) Divide into parts (9) Compass direction (9) Quack medicine (7) Absorb, immerse (7) Tennis player Federer (5) Kick out (tenants) (5) Therefore (4)

3 4 5 6

ACROSS 1 3 9 10

No. 063

7 8 13 15 16 18 19 20 22 23

DOWN Pertaining to colour (9) Small smooth stones (7)

1 2

medium

8 7 1 2 6 4 2 5 3 7

DECODER

No. 063

3 3 8 5 4

1 9 8 4 7

4 2 8 6 1 8 3 2 3

hard

6 5

3 4 3

10 11 12 13

14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26

9 7 1 4 8 3 5 6 2

6 5 4 7 1 8 3 9 2

3 7 2 5 9 4 1 6 8

9 1 8 6 2 3 7 4 5

7 4 5 2 8 6 9 1 3

Today’s Aim: 16 words: Good 24 words: Very good

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4 LETTERS APES BEST CARD CLOT CYST FEET GEAR HACK MASK MEAT PATE RIDE TENS TEST

No. 063 Insert the missing letters to make 10 words – five reading across the grid and five reading down.

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O A S T C U T E E D U X

C A R

2 8 7 1 6 9 5 3 4 7 3 4 6 8 9 5 2 1

QUICK QUIZ

Which band performed the 1990s hit I’m Too Sexy?

What inspired the colour reference in the codename for the powerful herbicide and defoliant Agent Orange?

NOTE: more than one solution may be possible

N O T

GOOFY GRABS HARMS ISLAM LEARN LOSES MARES MERES MIRED MUFFS OBESE RABBI READY ROOTS SENSE SHARE SKIMS SLATE SLEET SLEPT SOLAR

SPORT STACK STYLE SUITE SWEAR TENSE TERMS

7 LETTERS BESEECH BETTORS FLASHER LESSENS PEASANT PENSIVE

6 LETTERS CHEATS EMERGE ENSIGN WHILST

8 LETTERS DOMINOES ENDORSED FORTIETH HABITUAL

14-01-22

8 6 9 4 3 1 2 5 7

4 9 6 3 5 7 8 2 1

5 3 1 8 4 2 6 7 9

8 5 2 1 4 3 9 6 7

5 6 8 7 1 2 4 3 9

4 1 7 9 3 8 6 5 2

No. 063

ante, anted, anti, band, bandit, bane, bean, behind, bend, bent, bind, dean, dent, detain, dine, dint, entia, hand, hind, hint, hinted, indite, inhabit, INHABITED, neat, tend, than, thane, then, thin, thine, tine

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6 2 3 1 7 5 8 9 4

3 1 6 5 4 7 9 2 8

7 9 4 2 1 8 6 5 3

2 8 5 3 6 9 4 1 7

1 6 2 7 5 4 3 8 9

8 4 9 6 3 2 1 7 5

5 3 7 8 9 1 2 4 6

9 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 8

6 8 1 3 9 7 2 4 5

3 4 9 5 2 1 8 7 6

2 7 5 8 6 4 1 9 3

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Using the nine letters in the grid, how many words of four letters or more can you list? The centre letter must be included and each letter may only be used once. No colloquial or foreign words. No capitalised nouns, apostrophes or plural words ending in “s”.

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9-LETTER WORD

32 words: Excellent

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easy

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WORDFIT

Does Kakadu National Park include about one quarter, one third or one 10th of Australia’s bird species?

Which TV personality fought his local council for the right to have a large glass mural of Pamela Anderson (pictured) on the front of his house?

Does the Murray-Darling Basin cover approximately 7 per cent, 14 per cent or 21 per cent of the total area of Australia?

What is unique about the group of mammals known as monotremes?

In which country did golf originate?

Beginning with ‘s’, what word means “the act of talking to oneself”?

In what year was the video game Pac-man released in Japan?

10 Is the book Memoirs of a Geisha fiction or non-fiction?

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MX-30 Electric . . . too much money for too little range?

Mazda charges up for the future By Chris Riley, Marque Motoring We were supposed to get the Mazda MX-30 Electric a few weeks ago, but someone forgot to charge it. The plan was to drive from Sydney’s Alexandria to Cameron Park near Newcastle, a distance of about 160km. The MX-30 has a claimed fully-charged range of 224km, so it was eminently doable – or so we thought. Just in case, we had identified the location of some fast, commercial DC chargers along the route. Priced from $65,490, Mazda MX-30 Electric is the latest in a growing selection of electric vehicles (EVs) now available in Australia – and Mazda’s first fully-fledged electric offering. Mazda also offers a petrol-electric hybrid version of the car and apart from a small badge, they could be twins. The $33,990-plus MX-30 M Hybrid is powered by a 2.0-litre petrol engine, together with a 24-volt battery with integrated starter generator. It’s good for 6.4 litres per 100 kilometres and a theoretical range of 797km. Both versions feature an almost identical list of inclusions, with single zone climate air, combo cloth and artificial leather upholstery, 10-way power adjust driver’s seat with memory, heated front seats and a heated steering wheel. The list also includes 18-inch alloys, head-up window display, adaptive cruise control, auto high beam, 360-degree monitor, front and rear parking sensors, powered glass sunroof, plus 12-speaker Bose audio with satellite navigation, DAB+ digital radio, plus Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity. Key safety features include 10 airbags, Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) with pedestrian and cyclist detection, Smart Brake Support including Turn Across Traffic function and Mazda Radar Cruise Control with Stop & Go function. What you don’t get is a power tailgate or wireless phone charging, nor is there a spare tyre – just a puncture kit. Service intervals are 12 months or 15,000km and it comes with a 5-year unlimited kilometre warranty along with 5-year roadside assistance. The battery is covered by an 8-year/160,000km warranty. Finance with guaranteed buyback is offered and you can pay for servicing in advance which is $1273 for five years. The drivetrain generates 107kW of power and 271Nm of torque, with drive to the front wheels via a single-speed reduction gear style transmission. It has a smallish 35.5kWh battery and consumes 18.5kWh/100km which in part explains the car’s meagre range, although Mazda describes 224km as the “perfect” figure for urban commutes over the course of a typical week. It is however quick to point out that range figures are for comparison purposes and may

not always reflect real life driving results. Factors include the starting charge of the battery, accessories fitted (post registration), variations in weather, driving styles, vehicle load and use of features such as air conditioning or heated seats. Because the electric motor makes little or no noise, the audio system generates a comforting, turbine-like sound that rises and falls with the accelerator. Unlike earlier EVs, the charge port is located at the rear like petrol models and supports both Type 2 AC and Combo 2 DC charging connections. It’s supplied with a portable charger that can be plugged into a standard 240V, 10A household outlet and takes about 9 hours to deliver 20-80 per cent charge (as in not fully charged). Stepping up to a 6.6kWh AC wallbox or public charger, the same 20-80 per cent takes about three hours. With a commercial 50kWh DC charger, the time reduces to as little as 36 minutes. The thing is that continual use of fast chargers is likely to reduce the operational life of the batteries. So, Catch-22. DAY 1: At pick up the car showed 98 per cent charge and a maximum range of 183km, nowhere near the promised 224km -- and perilously close to the 160km planned. I might add, the trip back from Cameron Park to the Blue Mountains is 190km and could have been a major drama. In hindsight, we were lucky the booking fell through. By the time we got our electric wunderkind home, we had travelled 85.5km. The battery had 52 per cent remaining and a range of 96km. It had been a long day so we decided to put off charging until the following evening. The small boot by the way accommodates a large suitcase, but little else. We were forced to put the rest of our luggage on the back seat. That’s when we discovered the Freestyle or “suicide” doors, resurrected from the RX-8 sports car. FYI. Guys, they didn’t work then – and, guess what? – they still don’t. Rear legroom is extremely limited and once you’re in the closeted back, the doors cannot be

opened until the front doors have first been opened. In other words, you’re stuck. So don’t expect your next Uber to turn up in an MX-30 – hybrid or electric. DAY 2: By the end of the second day the MX-30 had travelled a total of 115km. The battery was sitting on 32 per cent and range showed just 57km. My wife who had been driving the car reported trouble starting, not once -- but about one in every three starts. She also had trouble getting it into reverse at one point. Connected the car to the charger in the evening in readiness for the next three days of travel to and from work. It’s a round trip of about 40-45km – exactly what the MX-30 is designed to do, we’re told. DAY 3: All charged up and nowhere to go. Alas, my wife called in sick and the MX-30 spent the day sitting there. If we had to go out, we took our own car because the Mazda was parked in. To explain, charging an electric car, at our place at least, involves moving cars around, so the EV has access to the garage and a power point. An extension lead will not work -believe me, I’ve tried. Because charge cables are only three or four metres long, you often need to reverse in too. It’s ironic because EVs are touted as the perfect choice for city dwellers, most of whom don’t have access to off-street parking. The whole charging scenario turns the purchase of an EV into something of a lifestyle choice. You spend your time worrying about how much charge the car has left and when and where you’ll have the opportunity to charge it again. DAY 4: Back to work. The MX clocked up another 41km, bringing the accumulated distance travelled to 156km. After a couple of days charging, it started the day with a full charge and a range of 181km (still no sign of the promised 224km). By the end of the day, we had 150km and 80 per cent left.

My wife likes the fact the head-up window display shows school zones as well as the speed limit. I’d like it too - if it was visible to my polarised sunglasses. DAY 5: Travelled 41km. The car showed 106km to go with the battery at 56 per cent, and an accumulated distance of 197km. I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention the funky cork finish of the centre console. While it might be eco-friendly, in an Ikea sort of way, I have some concerns about how well it will wear over time? I can imagine kids and/or pets picking at it which would be the beginning of the end once its integrity is compromised. DAY 6: Just 12km to the shops and back. A range of 94km left and 51 per cent battery remaining. Accumulated distance 209km. DAY 7: Busy day. A total of 82km travelled and it was touch and go in the end. In the evening, we had a family dinner planned and in hindsight the car really should have been charged, but sometimes one needs to push the envelope. Travelling there was no problem. In fact, we actually picked up a couple of kilometres on the downhill run thanks to regenerative braking. But by the time we got home, it had just 12km and 8 per cent charge left. DAY 8: Fully charged, the MX-30 is ready to go back to Mazda. Batteries add a substantial amount of weight to the car. But they are mounted low in the chassis which means a low centre of gravity and improved handling. The Hybrid G20e Evolve that we drove before the full EV weighs 1481kg. In comparison, MX-30 Electric tips the scales at 1654kg -- a whopping 173kg more. Handing back the keys, we had travelled 398.6km and had charged the car twice over the week. In comparison, the hybrid was using 7.2L/100km after a little over 400km – and we didn’t have to fill it once. SUMMARY In the year just gone, it seemed like everyone wanted to know if the time was right to buy an electric car. The interest is there, but the confidence is not – at least not yet. There are two major factors to consider when buying an EV: price and range. Range first and foremost, because that’s the thing people worry about most. And price, because the more you’re prepared to pay, the further an EV will go – Tesla is a good example. The Mazda MX-30 E35 Astina pure electric is close to $70K by the time you put it on the road. That’s a lot of folding money for a car that can’t get from Sydney to Newcastle on a single charge, don’t you think?

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‘Bittersweet’ result for the Cats By Ash Bolt It was a “bittersweet” start to the AFLW season for Geelong, with the Cats falling to North Melbourne by eight points on Saturday. In new coach Dan Lowther’s first game in charge, the Cats battled back from a slow start to take the lead in the third quarter against the much-fancied Kangaroos, but couldn’t hold on as North Melbourne kicked two last quarter goals to give the Cats a 4.2 (26) to 3.6 (18) defeat. However there were positive signs for the Cats, who welcomed eight new players for their first game in the hoops, considering they had lost by 10 goals the last time the two teams met in round one 2020. “We came here to win,” Lowther said after the loss. “To be in a winnable position at three quarter time and let it slip is disappointing, but there were some really positive signs.

The Cats welcomed eight new players for their first game in the hoops in the eight-point loss to North Melbourne. 264172_01 (Geelong Cats)

“It’s pleasing to have so much change occur in a short time period and be able to be consistent as a group.

“We focused a lot over the last five months on playing a certain way and the expectation is our players play that way and style. “After half time we kind of found our groove and played that way. “The Kangaroos’ defensive game is quite strong, so we made a few adjustments after half-time, which kind of equalised that for us.” The Cats won just the one game last year, with scoring being the major issue for the side in 2020 and Lowther said he had seen improvement already. The Cats had eight shots on goal, and with better accuracy, could have claimed a win. “We had some opportunities to score, which we didn’t get last year,” Lowther said. “So, to have some shots on goal today that were gettable, and not to take them, is a little bit disappointing. “But, still, better signs. “It’s really pleasing [that] we’ve come a long way in a short time.

“We just need to make sure we’re consistent across four quarters and I thought after half time we showed that consistency.” Number two draft pick Georgie Prespakis was a standout in her first game for the Cats, collecting a team-high 20 disposals and seven clearances, while vice captain Nina Morrison – a former number one pick – played her first game in almost two years. She finished with 14 touches and five tackles in what Lowther said was a good return. “To her smiling after the game, pre-game and during the game is good for her,” he said. Geelong look to have escaped the game unscathed despite recruit Chloe Scheer suffering a head knock in a collision with teammate Claudia Gunjaca and captain Meg McDonald leaving the ground late with a leg issue. Both are expected to be fit when the Cats host the Western Bulldogs at GMHBA Stadium on tomorrow night.

Life members welcomed

Eight-year-old Abel tries his hand at soccer at the last Inclusive Community Sports Day. 242740_11 (Ivan Kemp)

Making sport accessible for all People living with disability and their families will having the opportunity to connect with accessible sports in the region at an inclusive community sports day on Monday. The event, run by Solve Disability Solutions, will give people with disabilities the opportunity to try a range of sports, including archery, wheelchair rugby and badminton, pickleball and lawn bowls, and connect with local sport clubs. Solve Disability Solutions recreation development co-ordinator Tim Marchinton said the aim of the day was to get people connected with their community. “Being active is a positive whether you live with a disability or not … both physically but also mentally,” he said. “Being involved in sport is about making connections and friends, and feeling more 22 OCEAN GROVE VOICE Friday, 14 January, 2022

connected to society. “It’s like a slice a of the happiness pizza, it is important to feel like you’re part of something … and that’s why we run these days. “We’ll have different sports clubs there to show what accessible and inclusive sports there are in the region – they’re all sports that are specifically catered to people with disability.” Mr Marchinton said the event, which had been held in the region previously, had been successful and he was hoping to see that continue. “We’ve done this before and the response was fantastic,” he said. “This year we’ve got a new sport, pickleball, there and we’d like to shine a light on that. “It’s very similar to tennis and badminton and it’s great for people with disability. “It’s a relatively new sport and we’re hopeful

that some people will try it and hopefully we’ll see the formation of a club in Geelong. “We’ll also have some of the other popular sports back – archery is one that is always a hit.” The benefits of the program were recognised recently at the Victorian Disability Sport and Recreation Awards, where Mr Marchinton was named administrator of the year. He said the day was completely free and all equipment needed would be provided. “It’s the perfect solution for families with kids that are a little bored over the holidays,” he said. The inclusive sports day will be held at the Barwon Valley Activity Centre from noon-3pm on Monday. To register: bit.ly/3DyMrOI. Ash Bolt

Ocean Grove Tennis club (OGTC) has welcomed four new life members – Pauline Lucas, Anne Trebble, Richard Proctor and Donna James. Life memberships at OGTC are not a reflection of tennis competition success but are issued to members of the club that have made an extended and outstanding continuation to the club as a whole. Jacob Grills is a new addition to OGTC Tennis Fanatics Coaching team. Jacob started his tennis journey as an OGTC junior and this led him to travel the world as a professional tennis player, winning and getting into finals in events in Australia, Asia and Europe. Jacob has been a hitting partner for some of the tennis greats of our time including Venus Williams, Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal. He has also undergone training with Tennis Australia as part of its wheelchair program including playing alongside Dylan Alcott. Jacob is currently coaching Marty Dunn who competed at the 2021 Paralympics. Moving into the new year OGTC will be keen to gauge interest for all ability and wheelchair tennis programs. With the arrival of Jacob to the club and his experience in this area OGTC is excited to explore the potential for the club to introduce tennis to more diverse sections of our community (ogtennisclub@gmail.com). On a social perspective OGTC will be running social events through January which includes social tennis, live music, food (catered by local cafes) and the club bar. The January program of family friendly events commenced with an afternoon session with Kim Elise Cooper and followed with Friday evening sessions with Dirty Stopouts. Dallas Holden will play on January 14, finishing with Princess Planet on January 21. A $5 cover charge applies to the events. Visit Ocean Grove Tennis Club Facebook page for more. The club has an online booking system through play.tennis.com.au for access to its courts. This allows non-members to pay online for court usage including under lights in the evening up to 11pm.

SPORT

High hopes for a Barrabool win The rescheduled round 7 of Bellarine Peninsula Cricket Association A1 Grade will be played tomorrow with one of the most interesting matches being fought out between two cellar dwellers. Winless Barrabool hosts Collendina on the rolling hills of Ceres and the Bulls simply must start winning. A Collendina win would give it a buffer from the relegation danger zone, so there is plenty at stake. Second placed Queenscliff hosts third placed Ocean Grove with the winner taking outright second spot. St Leonards travels to Anglesea and will

be determined to perform better with the bat that it has been. Still, Anglesea should prove too strong and remain undefeated. Inverleigh will be eyeing off a spot in the four when it hosts Jan Juc. Jan Juc currently occupies fourth spot on percentage. In A2 Grade, top side Drysdale hosts arch rivals Portarlington, which sits in fourth spot. A win would pretty much seal a finals spot for the Hawks, while Port needs to win to hold onto a spot in the four. Third placed Winchelsea hosts second placed Armstrong Creek in what promises to

be a ripper. The Titans can move into top spot on percentage if they take the points and Drysdale slips up. Barwon Heads must defeat the winless Newcomb to stay finals relevant while the loser of the Wallington vs Little River game may find it tough to play in the finals. Round 7, January 15 A1 Grade Queenscliff vs Ocean Grove at Queenscliff Recreation Reserve Anglesea vs St Leonards at Linc Construction Oval, Anglesea

Barrabool vs Collendina at Ceres Recreation Reserve Inverleigh vs Jan Juc at Inverleigh Recreation Reserve A2 Grade Drysdale vs Portarlington at Mortimer Oval, Drysdale Newcomb vs Barwon Heads at Ervin Reserve, Newcomb Wallington vs Little River at Wallington Recreation Reserve Winchelsea vs Armstrong Creek at Eastern Reserve, Winchelsea

Good fishing off local shores By Peri Stavropoulos

Shaun Fankhauser is Ocean Grove’s top run scorer this season.

(Justin Flynn)

Anglesea remains the team to beat Justin Flynn takes a look at the Bellarine Peninsula A1 Grade competition at the halfway mark of the season. ANGLESEA Unbeaten and seemingly unstoppable. Only a major mishap stands in the way of another Seas’ premiership. Stacked with batting and bowling talent and players who know how to stand up on the big stage. The Seas have three players in the top 10 runmakers this season and the ominous sign is that Dale Kerr has only taken four wickets. • Current position: 1st • Leading run scorer: Ned Cooper - 227 • Leading wicket taker: Joe Lynch - 8 QUEENSCLIFF The Coutas have given themselves every chance with a solid start. They are a good all-round side that seems to be on the same page. With few outright stars, the squad is consistently turning up to games in the right headspace and with some luck, could challenge Anglesea in the finals. • Current position: 2nd • Leading run scorer: Tim Frankenburg - 177 • Leading wicket taker: Lachie Kidd - 8 OCEAN GROVE The Grubbers are another side without many outright guns, but are a good solid team where everyone knows their role. Shaun Fankhauser has been consistent at the top of the order and if Paddy McKenna can get going in the second half of the season, expect Ocean Grove to make the top four. • Current position: 3rd • Leading run scorer: Shaun Fankhauser - 214 • Leading wicket taker: Lindon Giuffrida and Jackson Kent - 8 JAN JUC The Sharks remain the smokey to upset Anglesea in the finals, although they were bossed around by the flag favourites just before the break and that was without Dale Kerr bowling. Ben Grinter needs support from Jordi

Jack Every is learning the ropes in Collendina’s A Grade side. (Justin Flynn)

Withers and Brad Robert with the bat. Expect the Sharks to make the four and from there, anything is possible. • Current position: 4th • Leading run scorer: Ben Grinter - 305 • Leading wicket taker: Andrew Kent - 9 INVERLEIGH Inverleigh has shown that it belongs in the top flight with some early wins that should see it avoid relegation. In fact, the Kookaburras would be confident of playing finals after being promoted from A2 Grade this season. Nick Platt is in superb form with the ball and if Lachie Platt can increase his output with the bat, the Kookas may well surprise by playing finals. • Current position: 5th • Leading run scorer: Jasper George - 183 • Leading wicket taker: Nick Platt - 12 COLLENDINA The Cobras have had some awful batting woes, making triple figures just once. It shows

as the side’s highest run scorer is Justin Miller with just 77. However, the Snakes are a good bowling unit and they field well. If they can win another two games, they should avoid relegation, but the questions will remain until the side puts together a decent total. The Snakes will continue to get games into Jack Every and Noah Jeffrey to help fast track their development. • Current position: 6th • Leading run scorer: Justin Miller - 77 • Leading wicket taker: Charlie Lamb - 8 ST LEONARDS With finals looking unlikely, it’s all about survival for the Saints. Cam Egan, Chris Hockey and Daniel Harrison have led a very capable attack this season, but too often they have been let down by the batters. Hopefully for the Saints, Andrew Spengler is back for the rest of the season and if he can score plenty of runs they will have every chance of staying up. • Current position: 7th • Leading run scorer: Andrew Spengler - 120 • Leading wicket taker: Cam Egan - 8 BARRABOOL It seems inconceivable that the Bulls are winless and anchored to the bottom of the table. They were one of the favourites to challenge Anglesea, but some lacklustre performances means they will be battling just to make the four. Barrabool’s form started to turn around just before the break, but they squandered a perfect chance for their first win, by choking late in the game against Ocean Grove. Surely they won’t finish bottom and should avoid relegation, but a finals spot looks a bit too far gone now. • Current position: 8th • Leading run scorer: Kane Pickering - 171 • Leading wicket taker: James Jirik - 12

The talk of the local fisherman over the past few weeks has definitely been the pelagic fishing off Barwon Heads and Ocean Grove with tuna, kingfish, makos and even some thresher sharks all in fantastic numbers. The tuna have been holding in a variety of depths but anywhere between 25 to 50 metres is worth starting. Anglers trolling small skirted lures have been having good success but by far the most effective method is to approach the schools quietly and cast lures into the schools of fish on the surface. Small floating and sinking stick baits have been working well, in particular the Nomad Riptide 125 and 155. The latest hotspot for the tuna has been inside the rip. The alert literally came in as this was being typed out. Kingfish have been holding in the same areas as the tuna and mainly just cruising under the surface of below the schools of monster salmon. Most fish have been ranging between 60cm to 80cm with the odd bigger fish getting around also. Mako sharks have been reported to be in big numbers local at the moment with lots of boats sighting, catching or having fish snatched by them. Would be well worth looking for one out in the deeper water off Barwon Heads and setting out a burley trail. Snapper still continue to bite very well offshore too with reports of large numbers of fish being caught to 5kg, drifting the 50m line with fresh squid has been a lethal tactic to put a few on the boat. Queenscliff through to St Leonards has still been holding great numbers of calamari and King George whiting for the anglers staying inside the bay as well as garfish and some monster flathead. The whiting have been biting best during the tide and when the water is moving its fastest with pipis and squid being the best baits. Garfish have been in good numbers from inside Swan Bay right through to St Leonards, well worth throwing out some squid jigs when chasing the gars The Geelong Waterfront is still offering some great fishing. Pinkie snapper, flathead, salmon and pike have all been in good numbers. Bait fishing with blue bait and squid has been working well and so too has soft plastics. Friday, 14 January, 2022 OCEAN GROVE VOICE 23