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Ocean Grove’s Mark Kuch and friend Reyan Fernando found a online community of people who shared their love for barbecue during the COVID-19 lockdowns. The pair ran the Rib Appreciation Society with some friends, where they reviewed barbecue ribs at restaurants around the region. But when lockdown closed restaurants, Reyan and Mark took up cooking their own barbecue and found an online community. Soon after they launched an online show on Instagram, the BBQ and Brews Show, to share their passion for low ‘n’ slow barbecue. ■ Story: Page 12
Budget wins for Bellarine By Matthew Sims Further funding allocations towards upgrades to Barwon Heads Road and an extra $500 to $525 million towards the Barwon Women’s and Children’s Hospital have joined an extensive list of budget investments in the 2022-23 state budget. The government has allocated a further $111,967,000 towards existing upgrades to Barwon Heads Road as part of its budget, which was handed down on Tuesday. The project has an estimated completion date during the second quarter of the 2023-24 financial year. The government has also allocated an
additional $226.7 million will go towards high-priority road and intersection upgrade projects, including $3.3 million towards upgrades to the Bellarine Highway intersection with Moolap Station Road in Moolap and $5.29 million for a new roundabout at the intersection of Blackrock Road and Staceys Road in Barwon Heads. The government has also invested a further $1 million of funding towards the ongoing restoration works of the Point Lonsdale Lighthouse Reserve and $1 million towards upgrades to the Leopold Tennis Club, which will include redeveloped clubrooms, new toilets, new kitchens and new change rooms.
Continued funding for the Westgate Punt and Portarlington to Docklands Ferry would provide another alternative to travelling by car. Bellarine MP Lisa Neville said the funding for the Bellarine Peninsula was welcome news. “This is another great budget for the Bellarine and continues on with the state government’s work in providing the first class facilities and services that families across the peninsula deserve,” she said. The Barwon Women’s and Children Hospital would feature new paediatric and maternity capacity, operating theatres, special care and women’s outpatient services. The state government had previously
committed $100 million to building the women’s and children’s hospital prior to the 2018 election, while the federal government committed $50 million in 2019. Of that, $3.6 million had already been allocated to planning and design. The two-stage project would see upgrades to existing facilities at Barwon Health to provide short-term services and co-locate a number of ambulatory women’s and children’s services. Under the second stage, the project would involve the building and integration of a new purpose-built comprehensive women’s and children’s facility into the existing Geelong University Hospital.
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Ambulance responses improve By Matthew Sims Ambulance Victoria has recorded an 8.2 per cent increase in paramedics attending code one patients within 15 minutes in the Borough of Queenscliffe, despite recording above-average code one response times for the region. The performance data for the third quarter of the 2021-2022 financial year highlighted that paramedics attended to 65.9 per cent of code one patients in the Queenscliffe local government area within 15 minutes, compared to 57.7 per cent at the same time last year. The average response time for code one cases in Queenscliffe between January and March this year was 16 minutes and 29 seconds, while the state-wide response time to code one cases
was 15 minutes and 15 seconds. The latest ambulance response time data showed Geelong paramedics had their busiest quarter ever. They responded to 4410 code one lights and sirens emergency call outs in the City of Greater Geelong over the three-month period – an increase of almost seven per cent on the previous quarter. Across the quarter, paramedics responded to 72 per cent of code one calls within the benchmark of 15 minutes, which was 2.8 per cent less than the previous three months. The average response time was also 42 seconds slower, at 13 minutes at 55 seconds. Response times were faster within Geelong, with ambulances reaching 75.8 per cent of code
one patients within 15 minutes with an average response time of 13 minutes and 20 seconds. In the Drysdale-Clifton Springs population centre, paramedics reached 74.1 per cent of code one patients within 15 minutes with an average response time of 13 minutes and 15 seconds, while in Leopold it was 77.3 per cent within 15 minutes and an average of 12 minutes and six seconds. Ambulance Victoria Barwon South West regional director Terry Marshall said the Omicron variant and ongoing issues of furloughed healthcare workers led to the ongoing stresses placed on the health system. “We remain very busy attending around 1800 to 2000 cases a day across Victoria and ask community members to help us by saving
Families’ best friends get more help Animal welfare in Ocean Grove has received a boost, with more than $450,000 allocated towards a local animal care organisation in the 2022-23 state budget. Bellarine MP Lisa Neville joined Agriculture Minister Mary-Anne Thomas and Geelong MP Christine Couzens at the animal care organisation to announce a $615,000 allocation to an animal welfare package, which would include a $465,000 contribution to Cherished Pets. Cherished Pets director and founder Dr Alicia Kennedy said the allocation would support the delivery of the Geelong Pets in Crisis project, which provides a place to rest for the pets of people fleeing domestic violence or facing housing struggles.
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“We are grateful for this funding, which will enable us to meet a rising demand for crisis pet care in our region for people experiencing physical and mental health or personal security challenges, while supporting the health and wellbeing of the companion animal,” she said. Ms Neville said the funding would contribute to pet boarding facilities, which could be accessed at short notice, as well as efforts to expand the team’s veterinary social work services to better respond to complex crisis cases. “We’re ensuring locals escaping family violence or experiencing homelessness can access immediate respite for the pets through trusted organisations,” she said. The state government has also invested $150,000 towards the Safe Steps Family
Geelong MP Christine Couzens (far left), Agriculture Minister Mary-Anne Thomas (third from left), Bellarine MP Lisa Neville (centre) and Western Victoria MP Andy Meddick (far right) joined Cherished Pets representatives to celebrate a $465,000 allocation towards the delivery of an animal welfare project. (Supplied)
Violence Response Centre to expand its Pets in Crisis program, which locates pet-friendly accommodation for victims of family violence. Agriculture Minister Mary-Anne Thomas said ensuring families stay with their pets improves health outcomes for both the people and the animals. “Nobody should have to make the choice between their pet and their own
safety,” she said. “That’s why we are investing in animal care organisations to give them the tools and resources to care for animals in need.” Details: www.cherishedpetcare.com.au and www.safesteps.org.au.
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Reserve master plan adopted Greater Geelong council has adopted the final Portarlington Recreation Reserve Master Plan, which includes a new community garden, upgrades to the cricket and football pavilion and improvements to the space’s biodiversity. Councillors adopted the master plan at its meeting on Tuesday, April 26 after a period of consultation with stakeholders and the broader community. Councillor Jim Mason said the consultation included a total of 289 contributions, with 88 per cent of survey respondents indicating they were supportive or very supportive of the master plan. “A lot of attention has been given to social equity and gender-neutral facilities to ensure essential sporting infrastructure components meet the requirements and expectations of the modern game,” he said. The key initiatives included: • BMX/bike jumps; • Redevelopment of the main football/ cricket pavilion; • Redevelopment of the cricket nets in a fully enclosed multi-use space; • Redeveloped play facilities and bike area encouraging more diverse participation; • Tennis and netball pavilion upgrades; • Improved trail network through active and passive areas; • Redeveloped wetland system; • Duplication of the Bellarine Agricultural Society shed; • New trees and planting to enhance shade and shelter; and • A potential community garden.
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There has been much talk across the municipality about the City of Greater Geelong 2022-23 proposed budget since council unveiled its plans at last month’s meeting. It is exciting we have proposed a break-even budget as a council group, and it is encouraging that we have so many wonderful projects on the horizon. Locally, the funding that would be provided for the upgrades at Collendina Reserve is something I am very pleased about. There is $550,000 in the proposed budget for two separate projects that have the potential to transform the entire precinct. That money would go towards installing a covered spectator viewing area – perfect for parents watching their children in action on the ground and for supporters and fellow sports enthusiasts alike. In addition, there would be a major upgrade to the existing facilities, including to the pavilion, that would entail the construction of gender neutral change rooms. This is an area that we as a council have identified as being vital to the growth of women’s and junior sport in the region. Across Geelong and the Bellarine, sporting clubs are adapting to the requirements of the modern world and are making sport accessible to everyone, and we feel very strongly that it is our role to play a big part in this.
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Collendina Reserve is used by the Ocean Grove Cobras Junior Football Club and the Collendina Cricket Club, which have girls and women’s teams as part of their organisations, and providing a safe and welcoming environment for female athletes is important if we are to encourage further participation. Elsewhere in the town there was also $750,000 assigned in our proposed budget to the Ocean Grove Lookout Reserve. This money would go towards kerbing and channelling and sealing the visitor carpark, prioritising the safety of all who use this space. Feedback on the proposed budget is open until May 24 on the City of Greater Geelong’s Your Say page: https://yoursay.geelongaustralia. com.au/CAFP.
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House prices ‘slow and steady’ By Matthew Sims The median sale price for houses in Ocean Grove was more than 28 per cent higher in the first quarter of 2022 compared to the same period last year, according to the Real Estate Institute of Victoria’s (REIV) March quarterly report. The median selling price for houses in Ocean Grove during the first quarter of 2022 was $1.09 million, which was an 11.3 per cent increase compared to the last quarter of 2021 and a 28.7 annual increase.
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In Barwon Heads, the median sale price for houses during the first quarter of 2022 was $1.73 million, which was a 10.8 per cent increase compared to the last quarter of 2021 and a 29.7 per cent annual jump, while Portarlington saw a 0.6 per cent quarterly drop in prices to $845,000.
However, Hodges Ocean Grove director Jason Burmistrow said there had been a reduction in activity from buyers over March and April, with open inspections in Ocean Grove attracting one to four groups on average. “There’s no doubt there has been a slowing down with buyer activity,” he said. “The craziness in the market has definitely finished.” Mr Burmistrow said the Reserve Bank of Australia’s recent cash rate target increase was among the potential factors leading to the reduction in buyer activity.
“I think there’s a lot of global factors,” he said. Mr Burmistrow said he predicted that prices were unlikely to drop significantly but houses would remain on the market for longer. “I think it’s going to be a slow and steady market over the next three to six months,” he said. In terms of median unit sale prices, Ocean Grove saw a 31.5 annual increase in median unit prices to $940,000, while Barwon Heads units spiked by 34.4 per cent compared to the first quarter of 2021 to $1.35 million.
Train treat for mums Bellarine mothers and their children are encouraged to stop in at the Portarlington Bayside Miniature Railway (PBMR) for a fun day of train rides, picnics and prizes this Mother’s Day. The special Mother’s Day event will run on Sunday, May 8 from 11am until 4pm at the Portarlington Bayside Family Park. PBMR vice president Brian Coleman said mothers will ride free all day and be in the running for some prizes. “I have heard a whisper that mums may also be in the running for some little treats as well,” he said. “There will be several raffle tickets drawn during the day and all you need to do is buy a train ticket.” Attendees are encouraged to bring a picnic lunch or enjoy the food options on offer. Seats, electric barbecues and toilet facilities are available on site. Mr Coleman said the event will be a fun
opportunity for mothers to enjoy some playtime with their children. “Our fingers are crossed for lovely weather,” he said. “A big thanks to all of the volunteers who forgo their own Mother’s day to help run our miniature trains.” Details: miniaturerailway.com.au or www. facebook.com/miniaturerailway Matthew Sims
Portarlington and district mothers will be able to ride for free at the Portarlington Bayside Minature Railway this Mother’s Day. (Supplied)
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Keeping the steam dream alive You won’t find many people who are as passionate about steam engines as Graeme Brown. He talks to Justin Flynn about his collection that sits proudly on his north Bellarine farm.
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or as long as 73-year-old farmer Graeme Brown can remember, all he wanted was to own a steam traction engine. A third generation farmer from a third generation Bellarine Peninsula family, Graeme was fascinated by them. “Ever since I was about 10 years old I always wanted one but never had any money so I couldn’t afford one until about 20 years ago and I bought one at a clearance sale,” he says. “It took me five years to fix it but I got what I wanted.” He set about painstakingly restoring his pride and joy to its former glory and then sold it to who Graeme describes as a “really good friend”. He made all the parts himself. “He’s a boilermaker and he gave me a hand to restore it,” he says. “And he said ‘I’ll help you restore it if I can have a drive when we’re finished’.
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- Graeme Brown “I told him not to worry, he can drive it all he likes. We became friends and he bought the first one off me when I had it for sale. It was an American one and a really good one.” Graeme has three steam engines tucked away safely on his north Bellarine farm. “I’ve always had the passion for steam engines and since then I’ve been collecting the odd thing and putting it all together,” he says. “I’ve really concentrated on steam engines. I’ve got other stuff there, but steam engines and the machines they drive are what I’ve concentrated on.” The engines were imported from the UK just after the turn of the century. “When steam engines first came to Australia, the Americans started to build them and they sent them out to Australia and the British government rang up and said ‘you’re not allowed to buy them’ and put a bounty on them,” Graeme says. “They were made a little bit lighter and were cheaper to buy, but when they put the bounty on them they were dearer. That was the end of the American ones.” Graeme has a Clayton Shuttleworth thrasher, a Robert Hill chaff cutter made in Geelong and a Robert Hill saw bench. “It’s (a thrasher) the same as a wheat header,” Graeme explains to the clueless person at the other end of the phone. “Thrashers do that but they bring the hay or the sheaves to the thrasher to the top and the grain comes out one side and the straw comes out the other side.
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“There’s also a Humble & Nicholson straw press that’s not mine, but I use the steam engines to drive it.” When I explain to Graeme that I grew up on a farm in the Goulburn Valley and remember my grandfather with similar types of machinery, I lament that I feel guilty for not taking more of an interest in my youth. “That’s what happens,” he says. “You’re either into it or you’re not. We’re trying to keep the dream alive.” The ‘we’ Graeme refers to is the Bellarine Vintage Machinery Group. The members fall under the banner of the Bellarine Agricultural Show and aim to restore and display items of vintage machinery. Each March the group showcases its work at the Bellarine Agricultural Show. The show has been cancelled this year although it will be back bigger and better in 2023. “Because we direct the show towards kids and entertainment of families, we thought the
kids may not have been vaccinated by the first weekend in March,” Graeme says. “Our club has got several younger members who are very interested and keen. Hopefully they are going to take over when we fall off our perch. A lot of these machines will last another 100 years. “The old stuff is a bit more rugged than the modern stuff. How many cars these days will still be going in 100 years time? “The public seem to be more interested in the old stuff working than some of the sideshow stuff.” So what type of person buys a steam engine? “Mainly collectors buy them,” Graeme says. “They don’t get bought to be used, only to be played with. They are worth quite a lot of money. “It’s very satisfying. To be driving something that weighs 18 tonne down the road … it only goes four or five miles an hour but it’s good. “When I finished the first engine and started it up I felt on top of the world.”
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By Ash Bolt Work has kicked off on the major project to build a 50-metre outdoor pool in Drysdale. City of Greater Geelong representatives, including deputy mayor Trent Sullivan, Victorian senator Sarah Henderson and contractors visited the site to turn the first sod on the $15.5 million project. Cr Sullivan said up to 60 construction jobs would be created during the delivery of stage one of the outdoor aquatic facility at the Drysdale Sporting Precinct. “We’re proud to have tradies on site building better facilities for our community,” he said. “We understand the importance of construction to our local economy and we’re creating jobs for skilled labourers, sparkies, industrial plumbers, engineers and many others.” By the time it’s completed the project will have seen 17,000 cubic metres of soil moved and retained to build the facility, 2200 cubic metres of soil excavated for the pool, more than 7000 square metres of new pavements and 32 tonnes of structural steel used to construct the buildings. The project will also see 3369 trees and shrubs to be planted across the site and 10,000 square metres of lawn grass to be installed. The eight-lane outdoor heated pool is funded with $10 million from the federal government and $5.5 million from the City of Greater Geelong. The city received the planning permit, allowing work to start, this month. Cr Sullivan said the aquatic facility was one of the council’s priority projects and would be suitable for family use, learn to swim classes, water exercise classes, and local and school swimming carnivals. Kane Constructions was awarded the
Project manager Ben Palmer, director of Community Life Robyn Stevens, Bellarine Ward councillor Jim Mason, deputy mayor Trent Sullivan, Victorian senator Sarah Henderson, local community member Kirsty Brown and Kane Constructions project director Sam Birdseye. (Supplied)
construction tender in December last year and has many staff, subcontractors and suppliers residing within the Bellarine Peninsula. “Kane Constructions will use local subcontractors and source a large proportion of goods and services through local businesses,” Cr Sullivan said. Bellarine Ward councillor Jim Mason said an excavator arrived on site this week to help deliver the new facility. “It’s taken a lot of hard work and persistence to get to this point, so the start of construction is a significant milestone for the Bellarine
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COUNCIL’S PROPOSED 2022–23 BUDGET MESSAGE FROM THE DEPUTY MAYOR, CR TRENT SULLIVAN Council’s Proposed 2022-23 Budget is available for everyone to read and offer feedback. After two years in which COVID restrictions have meant we’ve run operational deficits – as a result of facilities closures and our community support packages – next financial year is about budget repair. The Council is meeting its commitment to get back in the black, with a small forecast operating surplus of just over $100,000. We are doing this while budgeting for a capital projects spend of more than $206 million. This means we are continuing to invest heavily in community places such as
PROPOSED BUDGET AT A GLANCE Average residential property value: $730,655 Total rates and waste charges on an average residential property: $1826.42 Total expenditure: $430 million Capital works program: $206.6 million
libraries, swimming pools, sporting facilities, footpaths and playgrounds.
budget will increase every year for the next four.
We have included funding for all of the projects we listed in our four-year forward budget last year. We have also maintained service levels to a total value of $353 million.
We are also moving to sell some assets that we don’t consider part of our longterm plans – including both the Civic and Busport car parks in central Geelong.
One of the strategic decisions we have made is to progressively invest a greater share of funding in asset renewal. We now have more than $3.1 billion in assets to maintain when you factor in buildings, roads, footpaths, drainage, parks and reserves and more. To keep these assets in a condition that meets the community’s expectations, we’re proposing that our asset renewal
From the four properties proposed for sale, we estimate we would raise around $52 million, which will help us keep borrowings to a manageable level while still investing in new and renewed community facilities. Everything in the proposed budget is open to feedback until 24 May – with our final budget to be endorsed at the end of June. You can visit yoursay.geelongaustralia. com.au to have your say.
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PLACES, SPACES AND SERVICES Our Proposed 2022-23 Budget contains a capital works program worth more than $206 million. Our focus is on investing in the places, spaces, services, and programs where people need them the most.
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$300,000 Barwon Heads Arts and Community Hub
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• Lara Centreway,10.30am to 11.30am • Geelong West Town Hall 10.30am to 11.30am • Corio Village Customer Service Centre, Midday to 1pm • Newcomb Central Shopping Centre, Midday to 1pm Documents can be viewed at yoursay. geelongaustralia.com.au/CAFP with hard copies available upon request. If you wish to make a submission in writing, please address it to: Director Customer & Corporate Services, Wadawurrung Country The City of Greater Geelong PO Box 104, Geelong Victoria 3220
We will receive submissions until Tuesday 24 May
$4.3 million Drysdale Sporting Precinct $1 million Portarlington Recreation Reserve $720,000 Leopold Tennis Club
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$580,000 Barwon Heads Bowling Club $550,000 Collendina Recreation Reserve
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Braft budget returns to surplus By Ash Bolt For the first time in more than two years, the City of Greater Geelong’s budget is back in the black. Council endorsed its draft budget, which included a $107,000 operating surplus over the next 12 months, on Tuesday, April 26. “The last two years has seen Geelong council budget for significant annual deficits due to COVID-19,” finance portfolio chair Anthony Aitken said. “Such deficits are not sustainable, and we have worked hard to deliver a break-even budget for 2022-23. “Continued deficits affect our borrowings,
capital spend and ability to respond to community needs. “Delivering a break-even budget straight after COVID-19, and in a rate capping environment of 1.75 per cent, is a major financial achievement for council, while maintaining significant commitments and meeting the demands the continued population growth is placing on us.” Deputy mayor Trent Sullivan said the council had put together a “balanced” budget that managed ensuring the city was in a stable fiscal position while also providing the infrastructure and services needed by the community. A key feature in the budget will be a 1.75 per cent rate rise. However Cr Aitken said the way the state
government’s rating system worked, combined with increasing property values in the region, meant most homeowners would see larger increases. Cr Aitken said revaluations showed properties in the Bellarine ward had increased by an average of 30 per cent, while the remaining wards saw an average of 20 to 25 per cent. That meant residential rate revenue would rise by 4.54 per cent, which would see an extra $60 added to the average rate bill. However with industrial and commercial property values not matching that growth, they will see their average rates bills drop by $300 to $500.
Cr Aitken said the rate differential created a better balance between the share of rates paid by residential and commercial ratepayers. Along with the rate increase, the city intends to borrow $71.3 million, including $14.8 million carried over from previous years. The income will help the city to provide its record capital works spend of $206.6 million, which Cr Aitken said would make sure the city was responding to needs of its growing population. The council has allocated $10.7 million to the North Bellarine Aquatic Centre in Drysdale, $7 million for the Armstrong Creek Town Centre Library and $6.15 million for the Drysdale Library.
Green thumbs at work Ocean Grove has become a little bit greener after the Rotary Club of Ocean Grove planted 100 new seedlings. Rotary club members planted 100 eucalypt tube stock seedlings on Wallington Road on Saturday, April 30 to commemorate the Rotary Club’s centenary in Australia. The planted eucalypt seedlings were Bellarine Yellow Gum, Coastal Manna Gum, Red River Gum and Swamp Gum. Club member Kath Venters said the planting was a collaborative effort, with the Greater Geelong council identifying the location and mowing, spraying and mulching the site. “Members of Bellarine Landcare and the Bellarine Catchment Network were involved with the planning and execution of the planting,” she said. “Twenty Rotarians and friends were on site to learn how to plant seedlings and then carried out the project.”
Above: A group of Rotary Club of Ocean Grove members took part in the tree planting. Right: Friend of the Rotary Club of Ocean Grove Warren Chapman showed club members how to plant the seedlings. (Pictures: Supplied)
Rotary District 9780 also contributed partial funding towards the tree planting project. Matthew Sims
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Renewal a focus for asset plan By Matthew Sims Greater Geelong council has released a draft plan to look at its assets for the next 10 years and welcomed comments from the public. Council endorsed the release of the draft 2022-2032 asset plan during its meeting on Tuesday, April 26. The council’s assets included a total value of $3.1 billion, with civil infrastructure accounting for $2.2 billion and social infrastructure with a value of $956 million. Council deputy mayor Trent Sullivan said one of the main goals of the plan would be to lay out how the council plans to renew its
existing assets. “While council will continue to deliver new facilities and infrastructure to cater to our population growth, we will have a strong focus on renewing our existing assets so they can continue to meet the community’s needs,” he said. “This is aimed at ensuring residents have equal access to the places, spaces and services that council provides, regardless of where they live.” Finance portfolio chair Anthony Aitken said the plan would detail how the council would manage and maintain its assets over the next 10 years. “With a growing asset base, and anticipated
degradation, the challenge is to ensure our assets are maintained in a financially sustainable way over the next 10 years,” he said. “The size of our asset base will only increase as we invest in new facilities and assume management of assets such as parks, roads, drainage and footpaths in newly developed areas.” Cr Aitken said the document would reflect the need to spend more on the renewal of existing and “significantly aging” assets. “We need to spend about 80 per cent of our available funds for maintenance into renewal,” he said. “We can’t just keep giving out new assets and
responding to new demands that are put before us by the community.” Cr Bruce Harwood said creating new assets presented a double-edged sword in that funding is required for the creation and maintenance of assets. “We unfortunately do chase our tail a little bit in trying to make sure we meet the community expectations,” he said. “There’ll be ideas and thoughts there that we can take on board and feedback through the organisation and hope we get a better system, one the community can understand and also be a part of.” Community consultation on the draft plan will close at 5pm on Tuesday, May 24.
Women walk the world A group of Ocean Grove women have hit the pavement to raise awareness and funding for women-led development projects in developing countries. Country Women’s Association (CWA) Ocean Grove branch members hosted a ‘Women Walk the World’ charity walk on Sunday, April 24, alongside other local women’s clubs. Other local participants included Voice, Interests and Education of Women (VIEW) clubs, Rotary clubs and Soroptimist International members, who came together and walked the five-kilometre return trip from the Ocean Grove main beach to Barwon Heads. Branch president Janis Keating said the proceeds from the event would contribute to the Associated Country Women of the World’s (ACWW) ongoing global efforts to highlight and support women-led development project. “All donations and proceeds raised went
directly to ACWW, who offer rural community support,” she said. “At the moment, they are funding 20 projects at the grassroots level varying from financial literacy for tribal community women and goat farming in India to midwifery skills in Ghana.” The Associated Country Women of the World was founded in 1929 to bring rural women and global organisations together to address the challenges they faced due to the isolation of their communities, discrimination against women and their lack of standing in political processes. ACWW’s membership has increased to 82 countries and since 1947, the organisation has passed more than 180 policy resolutions by popular vote. Details: acww.org.uk Matthew Sims
Lyn Nurnaitis, Jan Dilena, Janis Keating, Paschal Kent and Wendy Jago took part in the Women Walk the World charity walk. (Supplied)
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Mates fan the flames of success While lockdown was tough for many, for friends Reyan Fernando and Mark Kuch it also provided an opportunity, as Ash Bolt discovers.
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eelong friends Reyan Fernando and Mark Kuch found an online community of people who shared their love for barbecue during the COVID-19 lockdowns. The pair ran the Rib Appreciation Society with some friends, where they reviewed barbecue ribs at restaurants around the region. But when lockdown closed restaurants, Reyan and Mark took up cooking their own barbecue and found an online community. “Lockdown hit and we had just coincidentally started barbecuing at home and stumbled across this amazing barbecue community online,” Reyan said. “I noticed a whole bunch of people going online and just chatting about barbecue and I was dying for another hobby because I was doing nothing at home. “I said to Mark, ‘let’s just get on and start talking about barbecue’.” The pair started their own online show on Instagram, the ‘BBQ and Brews Show’, to share their passion for low ‘n’ slow barbecue. “The first couple of episodes we did, we just had a chat [between ourselves] and we thought this isn’t going to work, and so we started inviting other people from the barbecuing community to come on with us,” Reyan said. “Initially it started with a couple of guys from Sydney who came on for a chat – and it was a great chat, everyone was having fun and sharing knowledge. “From there we’ve just kept going. We’ve had about 50 guests now.” Mark said the show became about getting other members of the barbecue community to share their unique experiences and expertise. “It was all about getting people to share their experiences and talking about how they got to where they got to,” he said. “We were home cooks with no experience whatsoever but
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the community is so embracing and we were getting tips from people all over the country. “We wanted to share that, so we talked to people from all different backgrounds – we talked to people who do rubs, we talked to the farmers themselves, we talked to the cooking community and the people who do competitions. And they all had something interesting to share.” Mark said the show also allowed the pair to help highlight the great barbecuers from around the Geelong and Surf Coast, as well as across the country. “They’re so many great companies locally in barbecue, whether that’s making rubs or steakhouses, and to be able to help promote them was great,” he said. The show took off during lockdown and more and more high-profile guests in the barbecue
community got involved. “We were doing it live on Saturday nights and we had the perfect captured audience, because people couldn’t go out,” Reyan said. “People were looking for something to do and some social connection and that’s where this started from.” Mark added the pair had made many connections with people they’d never met and made new friends along the way. “All these people we met along the way and the people we had on the show, now that we’ve been out [of lockdown] we’ve been able to organise real-life catch-ups,” he said. “We’ve had two meetings in Melbourne where we’ve invited all these people and it’s crazy meeting all these people you’ve been talking to online for the last 12 months. The success of the show also saw them invited
to take part in Meatstock – Australia’s largest barbecue and music festival. “We’ve had some high profile guests, like Jay Beaumont, who is part of the group that started the Australasian Barbecue Alliance and that interview got us into Meatstock,” Reyan said. At Meatstock in Melbourne last month and Toowoomba earlier this month, Reyan and Mark hosted a live on-stage Q&A session with some of the biggest names in barbecue, called Meet the Pitmasters, which they’ll do again when Meatstock heads to Sydney next week. Reyan said talking to stars of the barbecue community such as Tuffy Stone, Christina Fitzgerald, Mike Johnson, Laura Rome and My Kitchen Rules winners Dan and Stef was a dream come true. “Tuffy Stone is a six time world champion and in the Hall of Fame in America,” he said. “American barbecue is on another level – we’re catching up but we’re not on that level. “So for us, just two guys from Geelong, to be rubbing shoulders with this barbecue royalty, in both Aussie barbecue and American barbecue, it’s next level. It was so cool.” As they adapted to the lockdown, the pair is now adapting to the end of lockdown after finding their Instagram show was no longer working for its audience. Reyan and Mark said they were now trying to grow the show into a multi-platform experience that will allow them to present their guests in new ways. But Mark said the important part was ensuring it provided a place for barbecue fans to come together and chat. “[The show] was a release for me and for others – it was a way for us to talk to other people and feel that connection when we were locked inside,” he said.
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MY PLACE Portarlington artist Amanda Firenze’s latest artwork Paper Women is on show at the Geelong Library. She spoke to Ash Bolt about why she loves living on the Bellarine and her next project.
What do you like about where you live? Portarlington still has that lovely laidback coastal feel that I associate with the Bellarine from when I used to come here for holidays as a kid. The locals are friendly and the town is quirky and cute – you don’t have to walk far to see things that make you want to know more. For example when we got here I spotted an old sign on Newcombe Street that was just an empty, ornate frame. Not long after, someone then filled it in, but I’ve never seen anything written in the frame – it just sits there blank, and has done for years. It makes me smile every time I walk past it … and it makes me want to put one of my artworks up in it just to see what happens! What, if anything, would you change about where you live? Development is always a contentious issue –I understand it is necessary and needed in some ways, but I am always hopeful that it will be well done with minimal impacts where possible. For example I understand why the new Panorama estate is going in, but I will miss seeing those olive trees every day.
Where is your favourite local place to spend time? Probably not a surprise to say that my favourite local place is the beach. But my second favourite has to be sitting somewhere close to the beach, with a hot jam donut in one hand and a coffee in the other ... pure bliss! Tell us something people would be surprised to know about you … This question really has me stumped! I am such an open person and I tend to work a lot of personal stuff into my artworks, so I am not sure there are too many surprises left for the people that know me. One thing that is slightly odd I guess is that I have moved house a ridiculous amount of times – 33 so far. Which is probably why I am so determined to stay where I am now, and why I am also excellent at throwing things away … makes moving a whole lot easier! What project are you working on now? My artwork Paper Women is still on exhibition at the Geelong Library and Heritage Centre, but I am also just about to start working on my next project – an interactive street artwork called The Privilege-O-Meter. Luckily I have received a grant from the Geelong Arts Centre through their Creative Engine program, so I will be spending the next couple of months researching the best way to get the artwork out of my head and onto walls hopefully around Geelong.
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What’s your connection to the Greater Geelong region? We moved to Portarlington in 2017 and we have since bought a house here. My husband is from Ocean Grove originally and I have lived on and off in Geelong and the surrounds over the years, but since moving back from our last interstate stint of 10 years, we worked out pretty quickly that Portarlington was where we wanted to permanently settle.
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Flame Robins sighting a delight There have been some glorious, sunny autumnal days over the past few weeks and my birdwatching exploits have been severely curtailed by the infamous ‘spicy cough’, which I have picked up. The only birds I have seen have been in the garden, which has been lovely but there’s not great variety! Prior to my brush with the ‘spicy cough’ I did see, from a distance, a Spotted and Spotless Crake at Breamlea Wetlands, which was lovely. As well as the crakes there were five Great Egrets, a few Little Grassbirds and White-fronted Dotterels. I also saw a male and juvenile Golden Whistler at Dan’s Reserve, as well as three female Flame Robins, and a pair of Brown Falcon’s calling to each other. Flame Robins travel to coastal and more open areas once the weather becomes a bit colder in mountainous regions. Tasmanian Flame Robins have also been seen to fly to the mainland to avoid the colder Tasmanian winter climate. It’s interesting that female Flame Robins tend to make these seasonal movements before the males. The adult male Golden Whistler is bright yellow on the belly, olive-green on the back and wings, and black on the head. The throat is white, and is separated from the yellow belly by a black band. Like many species of birds, the female plumage in Golden Whistlers is much duller in that they are grey and brown. The eye is reddish brown in adults of both
Jen’s photo of a Golden Whistler. Right: Kevin’s photo of a Nankeen Night Heron (top) and a Singing Honeyeater.
sexes. Young Golden Whistlers are a rufous colour particularly on the wings. These birds are always difficult to photograph as they feed in the tree canopies and move quickly through the foliage, feeding on insects. The male Golden Whistler that I saw at Dan’s Reserve paused momentarily while it was on a branch, but not for long enough for a decent photo. I heard from Doctor Brooke from my work. She lives in Ocean Grove and was very excited as she saw a Tawny Frogmouth on the fence of her property. I could certainly relate to Brooke’s delight at spotting a Tawny, and I’ve never seen one in my garden so that would lead to double delight! Brooke said that the bird was very large, so I imagine that it was a male Tawny Frogmouth. Tawny Frogmouths
are between 34cm (females) and 53cm (males) long. Their plumage is grey, white, black and rufous, which allows them to camouflage against tree stumps and branches. Kevin saved my bacon in regards to having something to write about, and sent me an email about his visit to Queenscliff. Kevin photographed Swans, Pelicans, Little Egrets, Nankeen Night Herons and Grey Teal as they were feeding along the shoreline of Swan Bay at low tide. In the surrounding vegetation Kevin spotted a Singing Honeyeater and a Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater, which was lovely, as these two honeyeater species are not nearly as common as the New Holland Honeyeater around the Bellarine. The Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater has a very unusual song, and it
always stopped me in my tracks. It’s described as a‘jerky, gurgling jumble’ by Birdlife Australia! I was surprised to see so many Spiny-cheeked and Singing Honeyeaters when I was crossing the Nullarbor last year, and these birds can survive in a variety of habitats, including very arid areas, as well as in dry woodlands, mallee and acacia forests, coastal scrubs, in trees surrounding rivers and, mangroves. I heard from Tom Fletcher that he ventured to the Western Treatment Plant on Anzac Day with Angus Hartshorn, and they managed to see 86 species of birds in one day! That is a very fine day out, and it would have been much preferable to my five species of bird that I saw out my isolation window!
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A dry end to summer Another summer has gone, and according come and to the Bureau of Meteorology, it’s been a dry start to the year. Official data from Golf Club, revealed Barwon Heads there was 57.2 millimetre of rain in above average, but January, which was February was very dry. Only 1.6mm of rain fell, all of it on February 4. Three weeks of no rainfall was broken on March 2 with and a welcome 18mm 3.4mm and 1.6mm the following on March 5 and day. With the Labor Day long weekend this weekend and Easter around the corner, there still should be plenty of warm days to come before winter sets in. On Monday, Canadian visitor Jason Klassen, sons Ryder father-in-law, local and Jed and Mick Drew, visited Ocean Grove main beach on a coolish day.
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The 64-hectare site is in addition Oakdene Vineyards Oakdene’s to “The addition of the of Greater Geelong has applied to the City and guest Grubb Road winery, restaurant restaurant and gallery will offer visitors house. to build and operate The restaurant, to a totally unique experience a restaurant and Planning documents be known as Oakdene art gallery at Banks Vineyard, revealed the site where they can enjoy the property Anderson Roads, and would provide Mannerim. extended stay. for an appearance will have a low scale, rustic “a unique visitor The project is expected with lots of natural experience “It is expected most timber and to cost $1.55 million unlike any other venue on the extensive glazing. and developers say Bellarine” people and that the art gallery would showcase advantage of all three facilitieswould take It will have expansive particularly on the it will “boost tourism indigenous decks built around including established the cellar door Bellarine Peninsula and local artworks. round and enhance for wine tastings trees, year “The owner’s vision complementar y its reputation as and Grove site and similar to Oakdene’s Ocean for the food and drink region cheese a fine a tourist will operate from platters, destination unlike site is to create restaurant for a sit the seven days 8am to 11pm similar to the Yarra any other winery Valley”. down meal a week. or tourist venue on the Bellarine Peninsula,” finally the gallery which will or coffee and The total number the documents said. showcase a mix of car spaces on site of private collections be will increased from 52 to 98. and works by local artists.” The planning document is open for public comment until March 16.
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Derek turned off the car engine. He looked sideways at Janet. “Come on, get a wriggle on, we’re already late thanks to you.” Janet stared out the windscreen. “We’ve still got another five minutes.” Derek opened his door. “We’re seeing the top architect in town. You know I had to pull a couple of favours to get the appointment. This is supposed to be our dream home we’re planning, so when we get inside, you might try showing some enthusiasm.” Not waiting for her, he bolted up the steps to the office door and went inside. Janet followed, feeling like a lamb being led to slaughter. Why was it, she wondered, that any good plans they came up with as a couple, Derek managed to spoil with his arrogant attitude? She realised he’d been employing these emotional sabotage tactics on her for years. The walls of Terry Butler’s office were lined with photographic examples of his finished creations. Janet recognised a pleasing mix of modern lines, integrated with solid structures. Timeless buildings and interiors with a flair that made them unique. She liked what she saw. After shaking hands Derek got straight to
the point. “You got my email outlining the brief including the site plans?” Terry smiled. “Yes, it’s a lovely block of land, you’ve made a good choice there. It inspired me to do some preliminary drawings. Come and have a look at these,” he said, guiding them over to his drafting desk. “I’ve made a drawing from each aspect. Facing north, you look right over the valley, the views are spectacular.” Janet picked up on Terry’s enthusiasm. “And the winter sun would be glorious, wouldn’t it?” “Yes, that’s right,” agreed Terry. “Of course, with clever deciduous plantings and double-glazed windows, we could maximise the use of the sun as a form of environmental insulation.” Derek grunted. “I’m not keen on the large windows. I like my privacy and I want as little garden as possible.” Terry looked thoughtful. “Well, we could tint the windows.” “I’ll think about it,” Derek sounded unconvinced. “It’d be a shame not to make the most of the views.” Janet brought into the conversation. “And if the windows were tinted, we wouldn’t need curtains.” “Exactly!” Agreed Terry picking up on her positive vibe. “What about the floor plan?” Derek barked. Terry shuffled through the drawings. “Your brief was very specific with what you wanted, so I’ve produced this. Bearing in mind it’s only a first draft waiting for your input.” Derek studied the plan. “Doesn’t seem to be many walls?” Terry nodded. “Trends over the last few years have been towards open plan layouts.”
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Derek bared his teeth in a true crocodile smile. “I’m not interested in trends, Terry. I want solid bricks and mortar. This will be the home I retire to. I’ve worked hard all my life and I want my home to showcase that fact. Price is no object, I want class. I want proper rooms and top of the range fittings. Open plan sounds like something for the working class. It doesn’t appeal to me at all.” An uncomfortable silence ensued as the two men stared one another down like gunslingers at twenty paces. Janet intervened. “Well, I like the open plan aspect. I can see each area flows onto the next.” She turned to Derek. Resolute. “I think it’s worth considering. We need to be mindful of current trends. We don’t want to build an old-fashioned house, do we?” Derek glared at her. “Maybe we can compromise?” cut in Terry,
eager to avoid World War Three between husband and wife. “I can tweak the floor plan and make the rooms more definitive and introduce some intimate spaces.” The crocodile smile reappeared. “That’s more like it.” He offered his hand to Terry. “Perhaps we can schedule another appointment next week giving you a chance to redo the floor plan?” Out in the street Derek turned on Janet. “Well thanks for nothing. Your lack of support was very obvious,” he snarled. “I’m late for a client meeting, you can make your own way home.” Janet watched him stomp over to the car. The meeting to discuss their dream home had been an absolute disaster. And sadly, she realised that her dream home might actually be anywhere that didn’t include Derek.
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Show pays tribute to Springfield By Ash Bolt Geelong and the Bellarine will play host to one of the first performances of a stage adaption chronicling the life of performer Rick Springfield. As part of the City of Greater Geelong’s month-long Surround Sounds initiative, the Potato Shed will host Late, Late At Night on Saturday, May 7. Written by award-winning Melbourne playwright Kieran Carroll, Late, Late At Night is an adaption of Rick Springfield’s New York Times best-selling memoir. The memoir and the adaption traces
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Second Geelong show ARIA award winner and alt-pop singer-songwriter Amy Shark has announced a second show in Geelong as part of her national tour. Last month Shark announced a 42-date See U Somewhere regional tour, which included a stop in Geelong at Costa Hall on Saturday, July 23. Last week she announced that due to “overwhelming demand”, she was adding 14 more shows to the tour, including a second in Geelong. She will now play at Costa Hall to back-to-back nights, with the second show slotted in for Sunday, July 24. “You guys have blown me away by your response to my shows,” Shark said. “We now play 60 shows over four months and I can’t wait to see you there.”
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4. Which former Australian cricketer, and current Netherlands coach, suffered a heart attack in the UK in April?
2. Which Collingwood player won the Anzac medal for kicking five goals against Essendon in their Anzac Day AFL clash?
5. Emma Raducanu, the Canadian-born tennis sensation of Romanian and Chinese descent, plays under which flag?
3. At the 1908 and 1912 Olympic Games, Australia competed with New Zealand under which name?
6. Game two of this year’s State of Origin series will be held at which venue outside New South Wales and Queensland? 7. Media broadcaster Eddie McGuire has called for a bold overhaul of which part of the AFL competition? 8. Tennis players from Russia and which other country will not be allowed to compete at this year’s Wimbledon championships? 9. Which cricketer, who recently stood down from his role as Test captain, was named Wisden’s Cricketer of the Year for 2021? 10. The sporting teams of US city Pittsburgh are famously associated with which two colours?
11. Australian snooker player Neil Robertson recently made a World Championship maximum break worth how many points?
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20. In what round of their recent heavyweight boxing match did Tyson Fury defeat Dillian Whyte by technical knockout? 21. Carlton AFLW stars Maddy Prespakis and Georgia Gee are set to join which rival team for next season?
25. Which NBL team’s streak of 35 consecutive Playoff appearances was broken this season? 26. Fred Fanning holds the AFL/VFL record for most goals in a match with how many goals?
22. The HBO series Winning Time revolves around which NBA team?
27. What country is the Australian cricket team scheduled to tour in June 2022?
23. Which former Wimbledon champion was recently announced as being able to compete at this year’s tournament?
28. How many points did the Melbourne Storm defeat the New Zealand Warriors by in their round 7 Anzac Day clash?
24. Brisbane Lightning and Central Coast Rhinos are set to play exhibition games in which Australian semi-professional league this season?
29. Which team won the 202122 WNBL championship? 30. What golfing identity recently announced plans to start a rival golf tour?
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MOTOR The new Kia Sportage has a much bolder look than its predecessor. (Pictures: Supplied)
Discover the bold Kia Sportage By Ewan Kennedy, Marque Motoring
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Late in 2021 Kia launched the fifth generation Sportage mid-sized SUV. The gens 3 and 4 were big seller in Australia for many years, frequently topping the sales charts in its class. Not just topping them, but leaving the others in its class so far behind that their marketing departments must have been close to tears. The Gen 5 Kia Sportage is sold in four variants, entry-level S, mid-spec SX and SX+ and top-grade GT-Line. Our review car for the week was the SX.
MODEL RANGE S 2.0-litre 2WD petrol: $32,445 (six-speed manual), $35,000 (six-speed automatic)
The front has a much bolder look its predecessor, with a gloss black grille stretched across the width of the vehicle. It’s flanked by a pair of boomerang-shaped LED daytime running lights which frame the diagonal LED headlights. In profile there’s a semi-fastback look to new Sportage with the roofline sloping sharply down to the integrated spoiler and angular taillights which are linked by a strong horizontal line that gives a wider appearance. Each spec level gets a different wheel style. All are machined finish alloys, 17-inch in the S, 18-inch in the SX and 19-inch in the SX+ and GT-Line.
Interior The cabin has an upmarket look and feel that’s impressive in a vehicle selling at a comparable moderate price. It’s now larger in all external dimensions than the outgoing model and that contributes to extra interior space, especially in the rear seats. There’s stretch out space for four adults, five without too much shoulder and hip running in the back.
Infotainment There are three different levels of infotainment touchscreens: 8.0-inch in the S, 12.3-inch LCD in the SX and SX+; and a curved display in the GT-Line that combines both the 12.3-inch LCD infotainment screen with a 12.3-inch digital
SX+ 2.0-litre 2WD petrol: $41,500 (six-speed automatic) SX+ 2.0-litre AWD turbo-diesel: $42,400 (eight-speed automatic)
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SX 2.0-litre 2WD petrol: $35,000 (six-speed manual), $37,000 (six-speed automatic) SX 2.0-litre AWD turbo-diesel: $42,400 (eight-speed automatic)
SX+ 1.6-litre AWD turbo-petrol: $43,500 (seven-speed DCT automatic) GT-Line 1.6-litre AWD turbo-petrol: $49,370 (seven-speed DCT GT-Line AWD 2.0-litre turbo-diesel: $52,370 (eight-speed automatic)
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drive cluster. The lower-spec models each get a 4.2-inch digital driver cluster. The SX, SX+ and GT-Line get satellite navigation with 10-year updates as well as the capacity to personalise their preferences such as radio favourites and Bluetooth priorities. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are both available. We found Bluetooth pairing to be fast and intuitive, always a plus when you’re in our position of frequent swapping from vehicle to vehicle during road testing. As always, DAB+ dropped out far too often, not only when driving in our home area where there are lots of high-rise buildings, but also when running on roads cut through hilly areas or with lots of trees on verges.
Engines / Transmissions There’s a huge choice of powertrains in new Sportage: including two petrol and one diesel
Safety All models have seven airbags (including front-centre); autonomous emergency braking with pedestrian and cyclist features; blind spot collision warning; rear cross traffic warning; driver inattention alert; lane keeping and following assist; safe exit warning; intelligent speed limit assist; rear parking sensors; multi-collision braking; reversing camera; automatic headlights; and IsoFix child seat anchors.
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engines; manual and three different automatic transmissions; and either front or all-wheel drive. The S and SX models each get the naturally-aspirated MPI 2.0-litre petrol engine that carries over from the outgoing Sportage. Peak outputs are 115 kW and 192 Nm and it comes with the choice of six-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmissions and front-wheel drive. Available across all four variants is a 2.0-litre turbo-diesel that generates 137 kW and 416 Nm. It’s mated to an eight-speed auto and only comes with all-wheel drive. This was the powertrain in our test car. The top spec GT-Line comes with either the 1.6T-GDI or the 2.0 CRDI with eight-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel-drive. The Sportage SX+ gets the full menu choice with both of the above engines as well as a new 1.6T-GDI engine producing 132 kW of power
As with all Australian Kia models there has been considerable local input into tuning Sportage to suit our driving conditions and the likes of typical owners. The result is improved ride and handling that combines comfort with stability even when pushed reasonably hard. During our test period we covered close to 500 kilometres on our usual selection of roads that included 100 km/h motorways, suburban streets, shopping centres and hilly country roads. Some of the latter are in good condition, others have been knocked around a fair bit by the recent heavy rains and floods. We liked it, and suspect that many the ‘typical’ Aussie drivers will like it as well. It’s certainly worth adding to your list of medium-large SUVs under consideration. Our fuel consumption was impressively low - averaging just eight litres per hundred kilometres around town and just five to six litres per hundred kilometres in our usual mixture of country roads.
Summing-up With its combination of striking new looks, a large choice of drivetrains, added safety features and the impressive seven-year warranty the new Kia Sportage has plenty of offer. Would we buy one? It’s larger than we need for our two-people-plus-a-dog family but other than that it’s got a lot going for it. Friday, 6 May, 2022 OCEAN GROVE VOICE 25
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Kicking goals for girls By Janakan Seemampillai Ocean Grove footballer Caitlin Pickett has enjoyed her time in the Western United development squad, as the fledgling club prepares for a potential birth in the A-League Women’s competition next season. The 22-year-old, who grew up in Ocean Grove and came through the ranks at VPLW club Geelong Galaxy United, has enjoyed a storied rise in her footballing journey. Starting out at local club Surfside Waves, Pickett went through the state league system with Surf Coast and North Geelong Warriors before playing in the NPLW with Galaxy. “It’s exciting being a part of the first women’s development squad at Western United,” said Pickett, who currently plays for South Melbourne in the Victorian NPLW. “I feel very honoured and privileged to be representing the girls of the West. Being born and raised in Geelong, it’s great to get some representation and opportunities like this.” Pickett has been full of praise for coach Mark Torcaso, as well as her development squad mates who stem from Calder United, Alamein and South Melbourne. She said the program had helped her work on her individual game as she prepared for a potential spot in an A-League Women’s squad.
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“It’s a great way to improve and develop my individual skills. As a player in a team, it’s hard sometimes to focus on individual skills because we are more focused on different team plays and tactics,” she said. “So to have these extra sessions at WU, I’m able to see improvement on the little things that sometimes may get left behind at senior level football. “I have learned a whole lot, just by being there, like working on the weak parts of the game (left foot) and further improving my strengths. “Meeting and playing with new players is always a great opportunity, as you get to experience and learn from them. “We have a great bunch of girls who are passionate and willing to learn but also help
each other. They have all been a big help to me and my game and I learn something from them every session. “Also being able to work with other coaching staff and seeing/experiencing different coaching styles of play has been a great opportunity.” Western United and Central Coast Mariners are expected to hear shortly about their applications to join the 2022-23 A-League Women’s season. The Australian Professional Leagues, who govern the A-League competitions, met with Football Australia and other key stakeholders this week to make a decision that is expected to be announced shortly. Pickett said it was exciting to see so many clubs now in the premier Australian women’s domestic competition. “It’s very exciting to see the women’s game in Australia growing and expanding so much. Giving more players opportunities and getting more exposure for the women’s game is a positive thing with the World Cup just around the corner,” she said. “For Western United, there are so many girls in Geelong, Ballarat and the western suburbs of Melbourne who would love a pathway to being a professional footballer. It is a special time for the women’s game in Australia and I am so proud to be part of it.”
Draft commissioner Jonathan Brown and Portarlington’s pick in the Carlton Draft Nathan Jones. (Supplied)
Portarlington picks Demons great Former Melbourne captain and 300-game star Nathan Jones is set to pull on the red and blue one more time – but this time for Portarlington. The Demons were one of eight regional football clubs chosen to take part in the Carlton Draft, an initiative run by Carlton Draught to support grassroots clubs doing it tough over the past few years. Eight former AFL stars, including Eddie Betts, Dale Thomas and Jarryd Roughead, nominated for the draft last week, with Portarlington selecting Jones with the first pick. The pick means Jones will pull on the Demons’ red and blue for their game against Ocean Grove on July 9. Jones said he was excited to take part in the initiative and get down to the club. “It should be a bit of fun,” he said. “It’s ironic that I’ve been picked by Portarlington because I’ve only ever worn the red and blue throughout my career – first with 26 OCEAN GROVE VOICE Friday, 6 May, 2022
Mt Eliza in the juniors and then Melbourne – so I’m looking forward to doing it again. “I don’t know a lot about Portarlington or the club but I’ve heard great things and I can’t wait to get out there. “I was hands down not going to play footy at all this year, but when this opportunity came up, it was pretty easy to say yes. “It’s a really worthwhile cause to get out there and help some of our local clubs that have been having a tough time. “Hopefully I’ll be in some reasonable form, Portarlington will get a win and then we can have a few beers and a couple laughs together after the game.” Portarlington Football Netball Club president Steve Cogger said it was an exciting time for the club. More than 100 players, volunteers and supporters spent Wednesday night at the Portarlington Golf Club to watch the draft and Cogger said the club was rapt to get Jones. “We would have loved to have any of the
players, but to get the one we really wanted is fantastic,” he said. “The players are beside themselves – we have a young group and they are looking forward to playing alongside him and learning from him.” Cogger said the club was thankful for the opportunity to be involved in the initiative. “This is a great opportunity for us to promote our club and our community and we want to take it with both hands,” he said. “We’re proud of our club – we’re a well-run club off the ground, we just need to turn around the on-field side. “This is a real chance for us to bring our club to the fore and we can’t wait. “We just had a huge Anzac Day game against Drysdale with a remembrance ceremony on the ground before the game, which was amazing. The crowd we had was the biggest I’ve seen it and hopefully that will continue.”
Fishing still strong despite cool weather ON THE BITE Peri Stavropoulos There is some fantastic fishing on offer at the moment right across the region. Although the water is starting to really cool off, the fish aren’t seeming to mind all too much and are still willing to eat. The Royal Geelong Yacht Club and Waterfront have been fishing very well for pinky snapper and Australian salmon. Both species have been going really well on small soft plastics between 3-4 inches with curl tail and minnow profile plastics working best. Along the Peninsula the King George whiting are showing no sign of slowing down, especially out of Clifton Springs, where great reports are coming through thick and fast. Bag limit captures and quality fish are on offer and it is well worth having a crack. Calamari have also remained in fantastic numbers right across the bay with anglers getting stuck into huge numbers of them. Major Craft Squid Jigs have been doing some serious damage on them lately with dark green colours working best. From Portarlington to Queenscliff has had some fantastic gummy shark fishing, especially in the deep and channels. Anglers have been landing sharks to 15kg in weight with a variety of fresh baits working well such as trevally, salmon and squid. Using a tidal running sinker rig is by far the best setup and bring a variety of sinkers to adjust to the flow and tide. Offshore has still been producing plenty of good gummies also with Gone Fishing Charter in the thick of it. There has been plenty of pinky snapper out there as well as a cool by-catch of a hammerhead shark for a lucky angler. The west coast still has a hot tuna bite going from Port Fairy all the way through to Port Macdonnell with school tuna and barrels in great numbers. Out deeper towards the shelf has been holding great numbers with fish to 25kg being caught. Trolling hardbody divers or skirted lures has been most effective, at times the fish can be seen working bait on the surface and casting stickbaits is a fun and effective way to catch them. Barrels have been going good for the past few weeks now and are showing no sign of slowing down. Although we have had some average weather some anglers have braved it and brought home the goods with fish to over 130kg being weighed in. Aloha Super Ninjas and Pakula Sprockets have been lethal and landing plenty of fish.
Ricky Kennedy with a gummy shark. (Supplied)
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The Grubbers go back to basics By Tara Murray Ocean Grove has gone back to basics as it hopes to turn around its Bellarine Football League season. A disappointing start for the Grubbers saw them drop their first four games and sit precariously towards the bottom of the table. With their season already on the line at this early stage, the Grubbers match against a struggling Portarlington team last Saturday took on massive significance. After a slow start, the Grubbers found their groove to win, 26.13 (169)-2.5 (17). Grubbers coach Pete Davey said there were some good signs in the back half of the match. “It has been a disappointing start because of a number of different things,” he said. “We didn’t want to go 0-5. We were able to get our mojo back in the second half.
“We played some good footy and were more accountable and closer to how we played last year. “We were back on the right wave length.” Davey said the key to turning things around was just focusing on the basics to give their forwards the best opportunities. He said too often this season they overused the ball and looked for an extra handball instead of getting the ball and kicking long. “The game opened up a bit,” he said. “We won the contest and went from there and it allowed us to get a lot more run and find our forwards more one on one. “The simplicity worked well for us.” Davey said while they weren’t making excuses, the side hadn’t had any luck with injuries and illness. He said they had been hit by a virus going through the club which knocked players out for 10 days.
Ocean Grove coach Pete Davey.
While the Grubbers have got on the board, they can’t start to take things easy. On Saturday, they face an undefeated Drysdale side. Davey knows they will be in for a tough match. “We beat them at their ground last year and
they’re probably still smarting and will want to make amends,” he said. “Every week the season hangs in the balance. It’s two sides with very different motivations.” While the top side has had a tough start to the season, Davey said there had been some good signs across their other sides. He said everything was pointing in the right direction. “Our reserves are going really well and they have been the beneficiary of the new guys coming into the club. “They are long term Ocean Grove players and they know the system. The under-18s have been really solid and the under-16s beat St Mary’s which was huge.” In other matches, Anglesea will host Portarlington, Barwon Heads plays Newcomb, Queenscliff plays Geelong Amateur and Torquay plays Modewarre.
Sports shorts Bellarine NL Ocean Grove cemented its spot in the Bellarine Netball League top five with a big win against Portarlington. The Grubbers won 73-34 to secure their fourth win of the season. They sit in third spot behind Geelong Amateur and Torquay, who are both undefeated. The Grubbers face Drysdale on Saturday. The Hawks come into the match on the back of a loss, after losing to Torquay in a close one.
NAB League Geelong Falcons have the weekend off in the NAB League Boys competition. There is a competition-wide bye this weekend, before one match the following weekend and three the weekend after. The second-placed Falcons next match is on May 28 against Oakleigh Chargers.
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Above: Raph Wintels. Right, top to bottom: Issac Burmistrow tackling with Moby Campbell; Bucky Brilliant gets a kick away; Moby Campbell. (Martin Dalton)
Mixed results for the junior Cobras It was a mixed weekend for Ocean Grove Cobras in the AFL Barwon junior football competition. Seven teams came away with wins for the Cobras despite some teams playing in some tough conditions due to heavy rain on Friday night. In the final round of the under-14 grading competition, two of the three Cobras teams came away with wins. The Ocean Grove Walter team defeated the Geelong Ammos Kelly, 5.11 (41)-3.1 (19). It was all single goal kickers with Jackson de Jong and Alexander Morgan among those to receive the awards. from the coaches. The Ocean Grove Every team defeated Bell Post Hill, 9.7 (61)-2.5 (17). Alfie Kilpatrick, Kye Franken and Baxter Greenfield took home the awards. Ocean Grove Pearson lost to Queenscliff, 6.7 (43)-4.3 (27). Edan Benton, John Tattersall and Arthur White received the awards. In the under-12 boys, Ocean Grove McGregor was the only one of the three teams to get a win beating Newton and Chilwell McLean 11.13 (79)-1.5 (11). Max Robinson and Jedah Zurawel kicked
three goals each in the win, while Patrick McCaffery chipped in with two . Henry Jankowski, Arthur Hardwick and Willian Wakefield were among those to win the awards. In the under-12 girls the Cobras’ two teams both suffered losses. The Ocean Grove Smith team lost to Portarlington Hawks, 4.12 (36)-2.0 (12). The Hawks moved the ball well, but were pushed by the Cobras who worked hard to stop their run with a lot of pressure and tackling. Tilly Dooling, Elise Hanks, Hollie Smith and Willow Crapp won the awards. Ocean Grove Hateley lost to Bell Park Sheahan, 2.3 (15)-0.1 (1). It was a good weekend for the under-10 boys teams, with all three getting the win. Ocean Grove Moroney defeated Leopold Dahlhaus, 8.6 (54)-7.4 (46). Team Moroney came out hard and, despite the wet weather, was able to come away with the win as they showed amazing teamwork and great skills in tough conditions. Henry Punton, Trav Martinelli and Tim Pritchard were the award winners. Ocean Grove Farrell was too good for the
Belmont Lions, winning 5.5-(35)-4.4-22. Jasper Lindsay, Joseph Gray and Tyler Drayton claimed the awards. Ocean Grove McManus got the win against Queenscliff, 7.6 (48)- 4.6 (30). Xavier Rappell, Harvey Mansell and Jack Mervin won the awards. In the under-10 girls, Ocean Grove Burchell beat Surf Coast Suns 8.8 (56)-0.0 (0). It was all single goal kickers, with Ruby Cripps, Viv Miller and Savannah Bishop winning the awards. In the under-9s, Ocean Grove Dalton beat Drysdale Bullock, 4.4 (28)- 1.3 (9). Nash Lincoln, Ollie Yates and Raph Wintels claimed the awards. Ocean Grove Durran lost to Leopold Graham, 10.8 (68)-1.3 (9). Ocean Grove Taylor also suffered a loss, losing to St Mary’s Doherty, 5.6 (36)-4.3 (27). Lachie Fay, Clancy Thomson-Wicks, Angus MacGregor and Archie Dean won the awards. Ocean Grove Norquay was defeated by Surfcoast Suns Gold, 4.7 (31)- 3.5 (23). Parker Moorlag, Kealan Lester and Eli Sheahan won the awards.
Geelong will be hoping to bounce back against Greater Western Sydney on Saturday afternoon in the AFL. The Cats will make the trip up Canberra for the match to be played at 4.35pm. Cats star Patrick Dangerfield is a chance to return to the side. The Cats, who lost to Fremantle last week, currently sit seventh on the ladder.
Premier Cricket Two Geelong cricketers have been recognised for their strong Victorian Premier Cricket seasons at an awards ceremony last week. In his second season at Geelong, wicketkeeper Ryan Aikman was named the men’s Premier seconds player of the season. Aikman led the Geelong team, which made it to the semi finals, making 511 runs across his 16 games and was the fifth-highest in the second XI competition. Geelong all-rounder Hayden Butterworth was also recognised after finishing just two votes behind winner Dean Russ for the Jack Ryder Medal for the best first XI player. He became just the second Geelong batsman to hit four centuries in a single first XI season.
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