A bad omen or just bad timing?
Whatever it was, City Hall could possibly have chosen a better time to release a statement about recent “cat neutering” – right on the eve of Geelong’s qualifying finals clash with arch rival Hawthorn.
Cats fans will certainly hope the unkindest cut was restricted to the feline variety.
After all, there’s a certain piece of anatomy that’s essential when facing the hard men of the Hawks…
While on the cat snip snippet, casual readers of the statement might have been left wondering how they’re despatching unwanted kitties down the local pound.
“The explosion of kittens over the summer period puts enormous pressure on our local pound,” the City’s Steve Sodomaco graphically explained.
And a fair bit of pressure on the cats as well.
Steve went on to explain that the explosions result in the “euthanasia of unwanted and stray cats”.
Well, obviously.
Another statement, this one from the State Government, also caught the eye this week.
‘Primary students take over parliamentary debate’, its headline proclaimed.
Voters can only assume the pollies finally graduated!
But it’s not all neutered footballers, exploding cats and kids in cabinet – Geelong now has yet another body charged with prioritising projects for funding.
The Andrews government has appointed more than a dozen representatives to its new Barwon Regional Partnership to advise on priorities in the municipalities of greater Geelong, Surf Coast, Colac Otway and Queenscliffe.
But, wait, isn’t that job pretty much already covered by numerous local bodies including councils alliance body, G21?
Er, not exactly, says G21 chief Elaine Carbines, who has a seat on the regional partnership committee as well.
Apparently the difference is that G21 also covers Golden Plains Shire, she explains.
Phew, that’s a relief – duplication avoided!
