Wednesday, September 11, 2013 47 bendigoadvertiser.com.au SPORT STRIKING GOLD THE COURAGE WITHIN

a survival mode and into Warriors on and off field a new chapter - one of sustainability and competi- build club's culture tiveness.Our decision day seems to be nearing rapidly THERE is always a vast and I would like to take array of words posted on a this public opportunity to coaches board pre-match AUSSIE congratulate and thank Tim and sometimes post match. for his efforts. Words like effort and JONES I'd also like to thank our attitude that we at the continuing sponsors and Bendigo Gold focused on in those that have joined us for 2013. 2014. Work rate, intensity and running straight and hard at The support the Bendigo concentration are sure to an opponent.For me, this is Gold has received in our get a mention in the finals football courage in its purest time of need has been across Victoria this month form. But there are many amazing. as well. other ways it is shown every I haven't lived in Bendigo One word that can carry week. for long, but I've been so so many meanings in a After a poor effort against It takes up for yourself and your the future of the Bendigo impressed by the way the game of footy is courage. We the Casey Scorpions, I told teammates and it takes Gold in the hands of central community binds together. see courage every week on my players that football is a courage to enormous courage to find Victorians. There was easier It has been an enormous the footy field. great leveler. continue to a reason to compete to the options for Tim to take, but three months, but it will be For most of us it is seen In the middle of an end.And for the Bendigo for the long-term interests of all worthwhile if, and when, as the player who decides oval with keen supporters stay committed Football Club, we have the club his decision was the we get the opportunity to to go into a contest knowing watching every move you to the next shown courage off the field. right one. prosper. he could be hurt, whether are very exposed.It takes The chairman of the club, If you have missed the Aussie Jones is it's going back with the courage to continue to stay effort . . . Tim Dickson, has led the point in recent times - our the first-year coach of the flight, putting his head over committed to the next effort, Aussie Jones club towards a new era. campaign, if successful, Bendigo Gold in the VFL. the ball in tight or simply to keep your body language Courageously, Tim put will move the club out of TV WEDNESDAY, September 11

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Sarah's enormous courage

OPINION Ms Sheedy and her family should be enormously proud of how far they have come together NEW ERA FOR Sarah Sheedy's remarkable life journey from the depths of despair to federal election hopeful should inspire other young people to chase their dreams. ADDY REPORTERS Her philosophy today is simple - when it comes to the challenges of At the heart of that will be the news life... bring it on. It's a grand attitude that has clearly reporting, and story-telling. proven the catalyst for the amazing change in her life story. Ms Sheedy's story of a determined IT's true that when you believe in what you It is a gift to tell someone’s story, to be young woman who took control do, it shows. trusted with the pieces of someone’s life and of her life when all seemed lost So as we introduce you today to News A LINE IN given the task to share that with others. should inspire others. Now, we hope you agree we have faith this And it is a much-appreciated gift that This is a young woman who model will deliver. THE SAND Fairfax Media has chosen our site, and NICOLE FERRIE, realised a new path for her life Because as one of our project DEPUTY EDITOR indeed our city, to roll out this pilot project journey and had the courage to take catchphrases says, this is where ‘’we stick to for how news is delivered into the future. it. our knitting; it’s more local’’. We recognise that at this time of It's a message that many young In print and online – every platform new-look website will be saturated with uncertainty in the media industry, Fairfax people could easily heed.What a brought to you by the Bendigo Advertiser videos, picture galleries and plenty of has made a massive investment in our tragedy it would have been had now follows a new recipe. opportunities for you to engage with us, and newsroom and a massive commitment to Ms Sheedy given up her political And it’s for you, our audience. And a very others. our journalists. aspirations for fear of what others hungry audience that is. But at the heart of that will be the news The company has sent the best regional might think of her past. But more importantly, it’s about you, reporting, and story-telling. newspaper gurus in design, content and The courage she has shown in more often. I have said it many times before that IT to Bendigo to help us roll out this pilot revealing the hidden part of her life That is our commitment – and it’s not just journalists believe in truth. project. says much about her character and lip service. We believe in fairness, accountability and We want this newsroom to lead the way determination. The Bendigo Advertiser masthead has asking questions that need to be asked. forward for all media outlets - and we Ms Sheedy believes her story can long reported the news, albeit sometimes We believe in accurate reporting, bringing believe it will. help others facing similar dark times. dark and difficult. the news to our readers as it happens and But most importantly, we want you to join It's true that the greatest stories that It has celebrated our city’s success, keeping them informed. us on the ride. can be told when it comes to mental highlighted achievements and introduced We believe in telling the good and the Because we are not doing this for us - it’s health issues are those that have a readers to the many and wonderful people bad - that hard news and beautiful writing for you. positive ending.Ms Sheedy and her in our region. both still have a place. Enjoy. family should be enormously proud But now we are doing it more often, and And I’ve also said many times before that Nicole Ferrie is the Bendigo Advertiser’s of how far they have come together. better than ever. we know our role as story-tellers comes with deputy editor. What a wonderful young citizen in Our paper is clean and fresh and our a great deal of trust and privilege. Email [email protected] our community. Rod Case, editor

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I was quietly surprised on Saturday night to not even members of the ALP, who were also Q: Do lifestyle Keep election result find two Labor supporters from Ms Chester's passionate volunteers and deserve respect factors play a role campaign party out the front of Greg's office and recognition for their efforts, not sour sticking Labor streamers and balloons to the grapes sniping from the candidate that did in weight gain? in perspective window and someone in the background not win. It was with some incredulity that I read taking photos. Greg Bickley, having never had time to do Ms Chester’s continued personal attack When confronted and asked what they were anything but splash cash around buying big MICHELLE on Liberal Candidate Greg Bickley post up to I was told Lisa had declared victory, I glossy signs and TV ads, should be advised ZIMMER Saturday’s election. personally was a loser, Bickley was a loser and that locals can't be bought and the hypocrisy 22, Such lack of humility from the Labor then called a few obscenities. of talking about fiscal restraint while spending Bridgewater candidate in the face of a tight electoral result The count was still ongoing at this stage at hundreds of thousands on putting photos of Yes I think speaks volumes about the character of the pre-poll. his face everywhere did not go unnoticed in lifestyle factors individual and This might sound like sour grapes, but I do this community. play a part in the arrogance of the party in this region. take our federal position seriously and it's not DARIA HEALEY , someone gaining It would seem that Ms Chesters has not yet a job for children. weight. comprehended the significance of Saturday’s Bendigo, this is exactly what we need, Chewton vote in Bendigo. a dead duck federal Labor member with HAYLEY Labor incurred one of the highest national childish volunteers and a Liberal government RAYNER swings against them in this electorate of more in office. Bendigo now at risk than 10 per cent. If Ms Chesters is elected I do not foresee her 29, Bendigo The preferred representative in Canberra being of any relevance to our federal position of being ignored Yes, if you are for Bendigo constituents was indeed Greg in Bendigo except to frequent the coffee shops not active then it Bickley. for many meaningless meetings. I love Bendigo and have lived here most of will be a contrib- uting factor. It is only the decimated Greens preference JACK LYONS , my life. But it is a complete mystery to me as to votes that may give Ms Chesters the seat. Kangaroo Flat She has not won it outright on her own why Bendigonians continue to have such an merits. affection for the Labor Party whenenever an DANIELLE Ms Chesters promised nothing for the election rolls around. MOLLER electorate during the campaign and will Locals not fooled by Perhaps it's a throwback to the "Red Ribbon 16, Bendigo deliver nothing for Bendigo over the next Rebellion" type of thinking, as Ballarat Yes because it three years. glossy campaign too seems to embrace any and all Labor is their life and It will be the state and federal Liberal politicians that come along. So Greg Bickley says his campaign had it affects their governments that deliver hundreds of The sad thing for Bendigo now is that Greg passionate volunteers but Lisa Chesters' weight. millions of dollars’ worth of infrastructure Bickley (who got the most votes but looks like campaign had only paid union officials? and community project funding to central losing on preferences) was right when he said Perhaps Greg need only look in the mirror Victoria, not any opposition government that the federal Liberal government is going to find the reason for his defeat. RHONDA benchwarmers. to pay scant attention to a local Labor pollie CROSS If Greg had spent time actually talking to like Lisa Chesters. JOANNE GRAINGER, people in his electorate, he would have met Bendigo will be the big loser from this 65, Bendigo many people from many different professions result. Castlemaine who spent time and energy to campaign for Under Greg Bickley Bendigo could have Probably. I think Lisa, in their own time, because she had surged ahead, but it is not to be... a sad result. sometimes earned their respect through her hardwork- Childish act left bad KATH LAKEY , someone could ing, friendly and open spirit, her knowledge be in a situation taste in the mouth of local issues and her courage in standing up Bendigo where they just for principles and policies. gain weight. I have been a contributor to the Greg Bickley In the time that I spent volunteering for campaign in Bendigo. Lisa's campaign I met dozens of locals, many SHARON GILL 51, Castlemaine LETTER OF THE WEEK GUIDELINES I think there is a lot of reasons The Bendigo Advertiser will ■ Preference is given to letters of no publication will not be published, reward one letter contributor more than 350 words. except at the discretion of the editor. why someone each week with a Parker pen ■ Letters must carry the writer’s full ■ We reserve the right to publish only could gain valued at $80 The winner of this name and residential address (not a letters deemed of a suitable standard weight, it could beautiful pen will be PO box number) and a phone contact and to sub-edit where necessary. be genetic or number for verification. published in this spot ■ The editor accepts responsibility for lifestyle factors. ■ every Tuesday Letters requesting details not for election comment

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BENDIGO TAFE chief as much as 20 per cent. per cent in 2011. house in Epsom slide from to 2.5 per cent according to "I think rental prices will be executive officer Maria But real estate experts Luke Goggin Real Estate's $360 a week to $290. the Real Estate Institute of at least what they were when Simpson has announced she warn this is only temporary, Luke Goggin said the low "These houses flooded the Victoria's July figures. they were at their highest will step down from her role. as demand for properties are vacancy rate significantly market and there was not He said the rental market point, which was heavily Ms Simpson said, in an set to increase dramatically over-inflated rental prices. enough demand for them," will get tight again when 750 over-inflated. email addressed to friends when construction on the But 300 new houses built Mr Goggin said. Bendigo hospital contractors "We are going to be short of and colleagues, she had Bendigo hospital is in full by investors in new develop- "They were needed but descend on the city within properties for sure." considered the decision motion early next year. ments at the same time there was too much available the next year. — ELOISE JOHNSTONE while on leave. She said her commitment to her work meant she had put her family second. She said she was determined for this to change and that was the reason she Chesters on the go as had stepped aside. Ms Simpson will remain at the institution for a few months in a consulting role according to a Bendigo TAFE Bickley admits defeat spokesperson. Bendigo TAFE program manager Jamie Eckett will fill BY DOROTHY COOK the role of acting CEO. Ms Simpson, a former BENDIGO’S new federal teacher and senior company member for Bendigo, Lisa executive was appointed as Chesters, will be in Canberra CEO in February last year. as early as Friday to attend Labor’s first caucus after Saturday’s federal election. Underage Ms Chesters, who survived a strong swing against her of sex charges more than 8 per cent, claimed victory on Saturday night but her opponent, Liberal Greg A MARYBOROUGH man who Bickley, did not concede had sex with a girl under the defeat until late Tuesday. age of 16 has been placed on Mr Bickley said in a a corrections order. statement: Jamie Booth, 23, pleaded “It’s with sincere gratitude guilty to sexual penetration that I thank residents across of a 14-year-old girl. the Bendigo electorate for Booth had befriended the their support on election day girl on Facebook and visited and throughout the election her multiple times between campaign. December 2012 and January “I have contacted Lisa this year. and congratulated her on On one occasion on retaining the seat. January 16 he had sex "I’m proud of the very with the girl at her friend's strong grassroots campaign Bendigo home. that we’ve run across the The girl's mother found electorate. This has been out about the relationship enthusiastically received on after Booth posted kisses on the ground. BEATEN: Liberal Greg Bickley has conceded defeat three days after the election. the girl's Facebook page the “My aim throughout this following day. journey has been to ensure true beneficiaries of the me in this challenge since my others including schools to with state MPs about the He pleaded guilty in the that the Bendigo electorate tight contest with a range of preselection in 2012." discuss their allocation of Ravenswood exchange, and Bendigo County Court got the attention it deserved. announcements being made Ms Chesters said Mr Better Schools funding. making sure that the funding and was sentenced to an "I’m confident that this by both parties. Bickley’s phone call to her "My main priority is flows for that,” she said. 18-month Community has been achieved with the “I’m humbled by the conceding defeat was “short working out an action plan “And I’m keen to meet with Corrections Order. Liberals winning the primary support shown to me but civil”. on how to lock in all the industry groups, in particular Booth will be required to vote and Bendigo now being throughout the campaign She said she had meetings commitments made to the the Bendigo Manufacturing report on the sex offender a marginal seat. period, but also by those planned in coming weeks electorate, to meet with Group, to talk about how we registry for 15 years. “Local residents are the people who have stood by with community groups and council representatives and can secure and create jobs.” Cr vindicated but concerned A CAMPASPE Shire although pleased to be Councillor awarded costs awarded some costs he was WHITE HOUSE DOWN PARANOIA arising from a VCAT disappointed at the lengths COMINGCOMING TODAY 10.50AM, 1.30, 4.10, 6.50, 9.30PM TODAY 11.30AM, 4.45, 7.00PM THURSDAY dispute says that although he had to go to. 1.30, 4.10, 6.50, 9.30PM THURSDAY 4.15PM SOON RED 2 it vindicates his case, it “Most worrying is that SOON JOBS shows the lengths people are VCAT is in many cases the TODAY 10.50AM, 4.15, 6.45, 9.15PM TODAY LAST DAY 10.45AM, 1.50, 9.30PM sometimes forced to go to, to only means for people in TURBO (G) THURSDAY 11.15AM, 1.45, 8.45PM get a planning row resolved. communities who don’t THE LIFE OF PI NOW YOU SEE ME WE’RE THE MILLERS A VCAT hearing on August necessarily agree with a ( ) TODAY 1.30, 4.00, 6.30, 9.00PM TODAY 11.00AM, 1.30, 4.00, 6.30, 8.50PM PERCY THURSDAY 29 ordered Campaspe Shire decision by council, have 12.15, 1.30, 7.10PM THURSDAY 11.00AM, 4.00, 6.30, 8.50PM JACKSON: SEA ELYSIUM Council to pay $16,300 at their disposal to get a OF MONSTERS ALL TICKETS $10 JACK REACHER TODAY 2.00, 4.20, 6.50, 9.10PM towards $87, 400.50 legal different determination,” he (PG) KICK ASS 2 costs incurred by Cr Paul said. (M)THURSDAY 2.30, 4.50, 9.30PM TODAY LAST DAY Jarman in a VCAT dispute “It’s not a cheap process.” MORTAL INSTRUMENTS: 11.30AM, 4.10PM PLANES (G) CITY OF BONES THE SMURFS 2 with the council over revised Cr Jarman said while VCAT HITCHCOCK plans for his hotel, the Star had a central place in the TODAY 10.45AM, 1.20, 6.40, 9.20PM THURSDAY 11.50AM, 2.00, 4.15, 6.30PM THURSDAY Hotel in Echuca. and were approved in a VCAT process, planning cases were (M)ONE DIRECTION: 10.45AM, 9.20PM NO FREE TICKETS RIDDICK The revised plan for hearing on 31 July. often complex and technical THIS IS US (PG) R.I.P.D the hotel included a large VCAT is championed as and required a lawyer. THURSDAY 11.00AM, 4.40, 7.00, 9.30PM TIS IS $) THURSDAY 1.30, 4.00, 6.30PM coolroom at the front of the a tribunal for the average Councils would do better RUNNER 3D R.I.P.D (MA) THE BEST OFFER historic hotel and a connect- person and “equal access to to exhaust all options to RUNNER (CTC) THURSDAY 8.40PM NO FREE TICKETS THURSDAY 11.15AM, 2.00, 6.40PM ing door to the kitchen. The justice,” where lawyers are resolve a dispute apart from VR1725847 plans were made before Cr not needed. VCAT, he said. Audio Description & Closed Caption available. Please call for titles and times Jarman was elected to council But Cr Jarman said — DOROTHY COOK 107 Queen St • Ph 5442-1666 • Internet: www.bendigocinemas.com.au. Please note: Scheduled programs subject to change without notice. NEWS LIFE SPORT AMAZING SWEET BACKING RESCUE P6 SUCCESS P27 GOLD P48

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