IN BRIEF

Sally Capp to speak at CfG breakfast THE Lord Mayor of Melbourne, Sally Capp, will be the guest speaker at the Committee for Geelong’s 2019 Annual Leadership Breakfast.

Ms Capp, elected in May, is the first woman to be directly elected to the position. The breakfast will be held at The Pier on February 20 from 7-9am. Tickets are $77.

Head to committeeforgeelong.com.au. Students to get concession fare with school IDs VICTORIAN students will soon be able to pay concession fares using their school’s ID card through changes being introduced by the state government.

Earlier this month, Minister for Public Transport Melissa Horne said from term 1 next year, school students will be able to use their PTVapproved school identification card to get concession travel on public transport.

The change will mean students at participating schools no longer need to arrange, pay for and carry the dedicated PTV School Student ID.

Abalone poachers busted near Port Fairy A GOOD Samaritan’s phone call to the 13FISH hotline helped Fisheries Officers
apprehend four men near Port Fairy allegedly in possession of 80 abalone, half of which were undersize.

The daily catch limit is five abalone per person, and the four men face penalties, including fines of up to $30,000 and/or 12 months imprisonment.

Anyone who sees or suspects illegal fishing can phone Fisheries’ 24-hour reporting line 13FISH (13 34 74).