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Kids hit the waves Five-year-old Emma Falzon snuck in a cheeky practice on a longboard on Monday afternoon ahead of Kids Plus’ “incredibly popular” annual surf program this week. The program, beginning on Tuesday and wrapping up this morning, gives kids and teenagers with cerebral palsy a chance to hang ten while improving their confidence and water skills. “Our kids love hitting the waves!” Kids Plus Foundation physiotherapist Louise Daniels said. The program is a joint effort by Jan Juc Surf Lifesaving Club (SLSC) and the foundation, which provides specialist therapy services for young people with neuro-developmental conditions. Like Emma, all participants in the program attend Kids Plus Foundation for therapy. “Now in our fourth year, participation has continued to grow and we look forward to welcoming more new faces this year,” Louise said. She thanked the Jan Juc SLSC volunteers for their “integral” support. “They provide hands-on assistance and equipment to support children in having fun and feeling safe in the water,” she said.

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Geelong’s tourism revival By Luke Voogt Geelong’s tourism board has labelled a second round of regional travel vouchers as the “most important” for the local sector’s COVID-19 recovery. State government on Wednesday announced the release of another 40,000 $200 vouchers, redeemable from January 27 to April 1. Tourism Greater Geelong and the Bellarine executive director Brett Ince said the latest round would help make up for a shortfall of events due to COVID-related cancellations. “We’re a region that is very much built on

events,” Mr Ince said. The cancellation or postponement of major events such as the Pako Festa street parade or Avalon Airshow would reduce local tourism revenue, Mr Ince said. But the vouchers would encourage visitors to spend longer in the region to enjoy other attractions such as wineries, galleries and amusement parks instead, he said. “We are hopeful that it will entice Melburnians to come out to our region and experience something that they never have. “Round two and round three are really important for Geelong and the Bellarine to

drive that extra night for short-stay visitation.” The vouchers will help the local sector’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, which cost Geelong and the Bellarine Peninsula $280 million in tourism revenue in its first three months alone. The Surf Coast was one of the most popular destinations for those who redeemed a voucher in the first round of the program, according to preliminary data. Mr Ince acknowledged the first 70,000 vouchers, along with the dismantling of the ‘ring of steel’ around Melbourne, boosted summer tourism in the region.

“But many of the visitors during the summer peak were coming anyway, [including] holiday home owners or annual holiday-makers,” he said. Mr Ince said this round of vouchers would encourage Melburnians to visit well into the “shoulder season”. Most people claiming vouchers spent about $1000 on accommodation, tours or attractions on their trip, in addition to petrol, food and supplies, according to state government. Travellers must spend a minimum $400 on accommodation in regional Victoria and stay at least two nights to qualify for the vouchers.

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Locals embrace solar energy By Luke Voogt Geelong and Surf Coast residents are leading regional Victoria in solar panel installations, according to data from a state government rebate program. In greater Geelong 4751 households have installed solar panels under the Solar Homes Program since its launch in August 2018. Lara leads the way in Geelong with 382 installations, followed by Ocean Grove (368), Highton (340), Grovedale (292) and Leopold (282). The burgeoning suburb of Armstrong

Creek (264), and Clifton Springs (206), Belmont (199), Corio (192) and Mount Duneed (162) round out the top 10. Torquay’s new solar panels under the program exceed every suburb in Geelong, with 392 households installing systems since August 2018. The Geelong and Surf Coast localities have some of the highest solar installation rates in all of regional Victoria. State government this week announced that Victoria now has 510,000 small-scale solar photovoltaic systems. According to the latest state government data, these generate almost

a third of Victoria’s total residential electricity demand, with more than 15,000 households also having a solar battery. November 2020 was the biggest month for solar battery rebate uptake under the program with 429 applications statewide, while last month was the biggest for battery installations with 183. Up to one-in-five Victorian homes have solar panels, with state government hoping to increase that. This week the government announced another 17,500 rebates for the next three years “to keep up with demand”. Solar Homes

Minister Lily D’Ambrosio lauded the figures. “Victoria has embraced renewable energy – and we want to see these impressive figures rise even higher,” she said. “The recent expansion of our solar battery rebate program will help Victorians store their affordable rooftop energy and boost local solar businesses as Victoria’s economic recovery continues.” Last November, French company Neoen announced it would build Australia’s largest battery, to store solar electricity, at Moorabool by the end of 2021, creating 80 construction jobs and six full-time permanent jobs.

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Baking up a storm for Australia Day online event instead. The event features a ceremony for 13 new citizens, music and speeches from mayor Libby Stapleton and Australia Day honourees. Geelong council has also cancelled its traditional Rippleside Park family fun day and Portarlington celebrations. Geelong Highway Patrol will be out in force for Operation Amity from today until the end of Australia Day, Senior Sergeant Craig Stevens warned. “We’re targeting the five main causes of fatalities: fatigue, seatbelts, speed, alcohol and drugs, and distraction.”

He stressed that speed was a factor in a third of accidents, urged motorists to take breaks and share driving during long trips, and warned that police would have “zero tolerance” for mobile phone offences. In Melbourne, several thousand people are expected to gather at the steps of Parliament House for an “Invasion Day” protest next Tuesday. But Premier Daniel Andrews has warned against protesting to safeguard public health, with no community transmission of COVID-19 in Victoria for 15 days.

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There is no food more Australian than a lamington, according to Sam Routley. The local baker and his staff are busy making several thousand of the distinctive cakes in time for Australia Day. “It’s just one of those items that’s an Aussie icon,” he said. Mr Routley said sales for lamingtons and meat pies were slightly higher than last year, despite COVID-19 forcing the cancellation of major events. “Everyone is holidaying locally – so they’re picking up something to take away to eat outside or go picnicking.” Surf Coast Shire has cancelled its Torquay and Anglesea celebrations, announcing an

Two teenagers were flown to hospital with serious injuries after a car and a V/Line bus crashed on the Great Ocean Road on Wednesday. A bus carrying 11 passengers collided with a silver Holden Commodore with two occupants near Artillery Rocks lookout about 10.30am, police said. SES crews cut open the Commodore to rescue two female occupants trapped in the crash. Both were safely extricated by about 11.30am, a VICSES spokesperson said. An ambulance helicopter took one occupant, a teenage girl, to Royal Children’s Hospital in a stable condition with upper and lower body injuries. A separate helicopter took the other occupant, also a female teenager, to Royal Melbourne Hospital in a stable condition with upper and lower body injuries. Paramedics treated the bus driver onsite after he suffered a medical condition, police said. Paramedics took five people by road to Lorne Community Hospital, a man in his 60s, a woman in her 50s, a man in his 50s and two female teenagers. All five had no obvious injuries.

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Briefs Get to Sesame Street Elmo, Cookie Monster and Super Grover are set to hit Waurn Ponds next Thursday in the Sesame Street Circus Spectacular. The 90-minute spectacular also features other favourites from the long-running children’s TV show including Bert and Ernie and Big Bird. The show is the beginning of the circus’s tour throughout western Victoria and South Australia. Details: www.sesamestreetcircus.com. au

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Activities are blossoming again for a club of green thumbs who put their garden tours on hold for the first time in four decades last year. Grandmother and nursery owner Chris Tournier was happy to restart Gnarwarre Gardening Club’s activities last November following an eight-month COVID-19 hibernation. The reunion was the first time she had seen her fellow members after they halted events in March. The group began about 40 years ago when Chris’s long-time friend Bernice Carty began organising visits between her and her friends’ gardens. “Her children and my children went to Gnarwarre Primary School about 35 years ago,” Chris said. “She was a lover of roses, so I

used to get advice from her. She has since died, so I kind of took over it.” The informal club has fluctuated between half a dozen to 30 members over the decades, according to Chris. “When Bernice started it, it was more or less visiting each others’ gardens,” she said. “We’ve got a bit bigger since then. We’ve been to gardens and festivals in Tassie, New Zealand and the Blue Mountains.” With many older and more vulnerable members, the club has been cautious with its activities during the pandemic. But with the COVID-19 situation improving members are optimistically looking forward to 2021. Details: cottagefarm@live.com.au Luke Voogt

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House prices boom in Geelong By Luke Voogt Geelong house prices increased by 7.7 per cent in 2020 amid an influx of Melbourne buyers, according to the latest Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) data. East Geelong median house prices boomed, increasing by 37 per cent to $860,000 in December 2020, including a 12.4 per cent increase in the previous quarter alone. Barwon Heads prices soared to $1.23 million in December 2020, 25 per cent higher than December 2019.

Waurn Ponds, Newtown and Newcomb recorded annual increases of 23, 18.8 and 17.6 per cent, bringing median prices to $775,000, $950,000 and $500,000 respectively. Eight suburbs sold more than 50 houses for 2020, with Corio, Grovedale, and Ocean Grove recording the highest percentage increases of these at 11.4, 11.2 and 10.4 respectively. REIV president Leah Calnan described the growth amid COVID-19 as “amazing”. The pandemic had prompted many potential Melbourne-based purchasers “sitting

on the fence” to take the plunge and buy a holiday home or move to Geelong for a lifestyle change, she said. The newfound ability to work from home and savings from cancelling overseas travel plans had also driven the influx, Ms Calnan said. “It seems the pandemic has changed our way of thinking. If we can afford to do it, we’re going to do it now.” Surf Coast median house prices increased 15.5 per cent, driven by an influx of Melburnians moving to Torquay and Lorne.

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Jarrod’s a bloody legend For a decade, Armstrong Creek father-of-three Jarrod Reynolds has given blood to help save lives. But months before COVID-19 hit he took his donations to the next level becoming a fortnightly visitor to Geelong’s Red Cross centre. “You’d like to think that if you were in a situation where you needed blood, that someone would be doing it for you as well,” he said. Initially, the 39-year-old council employee started by donating whole blood, which can be done every 12 weeks. More recently he began donating plasma and last January he began donating matched platelets, both of which can be donated fortnightly. Talking to his sister Steph Reynolds, a Red Cross spokesperson, about where his donation went had also motivated him. “If [somebody has] a sick kid or something

like that, it’s something I can do to help,” he said. Steph said Geelong’s Red Cross centre needed 220 locals to donate blood or plasma next week, with many regular donors taking “a well-earned break” over the Australia Day period. “The need for blood never stops. This Australia Day there will be people in hospital needing blood for cancer treatment, trauma, surgery, bleeding disorders and obstetrics. “There is nothing more Australian than helping out a mate, and if you’re able to help save the life of a complete stranger, that makes you a bloody legend.” One in three Australians need blood or blood products in their lifetime, but only one in 30 donate them, according to Red Cross. To book: lifeblood.com.au or phone 13 14 95. Luke Voogt

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Go overboard for safety By Luke Voogt Geelong mayor and new marine licence holder Stephanie Asher is urging boaters and paddlers to go ‘overboard’ for safety to prevent deaths in the water this summer. “There are more boats than ever and we want everyone to make it back to shore so remember; safety is absolutely number one,” Cr Asher said. Transport Safety Victoria (TSV) is expecting a surge of activity on Corio Bay, Barwon River and other local waterways amid easing COVID-19 restrictions. During 2018-19, 66 incidents occurred on Corio Bay, and Cr Asher has joined TSV’s campaign to prevent that number increasing. She, husband Robin and son Sebastian recently obtained their marine licences after buying a jet ski. “It’s really intense actually,” she said. “There were four videos you had to watch and about four to five hours of education, plus an extra test and education for the jet ski.” Sebastian and his friends plan to tow-in each other to surf the Bombora wave 2km off Ocean Grove, which occurs only in certain conditions, Cr Asher explained. She is confident her son is now well-equipped to enjoy the jet ski safely. Cr Asher urged water-users to practice going overboard and getting back on their craft in a safe environment, for if they fall off at sea. “No matter how experienced you are, things can still happen that are out of your control,” she said. TSV’s Gareth Johnson said practicing getting back on was critical, with boating incidents on the rise. “Don’t wait until you’re treading water to find out you can’t get back on. Just because you could once doesn’t mean you can now.”

Geelong mayor Stephanie Asher and son Sebastian, both now marine licence holders, at Ocean Grove boat ramp with their new jet ski. (Louisa Jones) 226110_07

About a third of paddlers and coastal boaters did not carry equipment to help them get back aboard during their last outing, according to TSV’s latest research. Mr Johnson recommended that paddlers learn to use a paddle float and stirrup and take professional instruction. He urged boaters to use a kill switch that cuts the engine if they fall overboard and invest in a ladder that extends into

the water. He promoted TSV’s other ‘Prepare to survive: Know the five’ messages of checking the weather, carrying a distress beacon, wearing a lifejacket and having a buddy. “Boaters and paddlers usually remember to check the weather and wear a lifejacket, but many injuries and – sadly – fatalities, result when they go out alone, can’t get back on and are unable to raise the alarm.”

Workers return to offices Council costumer service centres at Brougham Street, Corio Village and Drysdale will reopen for in-person service next Monday in a staged return to office-based work. Council employees have provided customer service online and over the phone since March 18, 2020, in accordance with COVID-19 restrictions. The reopening, announced last Friday, coincides with some employees beginning a staged return to onsite office work. The city will allow up to half of the 360-strong Brougham Street workforce to attend the office at any one time from January 25. Twelve other sites will welcome back office-based employees in the following fortnight. Council chief executive officer Martin Cutter said the city’s workforce had adapted quickly to remote working and found innovative ways to continue providing essential services to the community. But he said the ability to return to the office would provide greater flexibility and choice for employees and an economic boost for many small businesses in central Geelong. Office employees will return to onsite work on February 1 at City Hall and council’s Corio Street, Mercer Street, Busport and Customs House offices. Some council employees will also return to onsite work at Ariston House, Geelong Arena, National Wool Museum, Anakie Road Depot, Belmont Depot, Drysdale Depot and Geelong Botanic Gardens on February 8.

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Explore your backyard By Alesha Capone As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect international travel, photographer Justin Sloan is urging Victorians to visit the spectacular sites and scenery in their own backyard. Sloan, a Manor Lakes resident, is a landscape photographer who specialises in taking shots along the iconic Great Ocean Road. Recently, he wrote a photography guide to locations along the Great Ocean Road for his website’s blog. The post also serves as a guide for people wanting to travel within the area, including to its lesser-known spots. “Everyone has heard of the 12 Apostles and Hopetoun Falls, they’re the main ones,” he said. “But as you go down the Great Ocean Road there are 10, 15 other amazing destinations that aren’t as well-known, such as Beauchamp Falls, Teddy’s Lookout and Clifton Springs.” Mr Sloan said some of Great Ocean Road’s attractions could be found within a 30-minute drive of Geelong, and a 45-minute drive from Werribee. “Especially when you can barely travel internationally at the moment, it’s great to remember we have these amazing places to visit,” he said. Sloan said it was also important to support local businesses along the Great Ocean Road, many of which have been impacted by a loss of trade from international and interstate tourists due to the pandemic. “Even if you just take a day trip, people need coffee and need lunches – supporting local business, it all helps,” he said. Sloan said that he enjoyed taking landscape photos because it gave him a reason to get outdoors, much like his BMX bike did when he was a child. Since completing his blog post about the

Photographer Justin Sloan, and some of his photos taken along the Great Ocean Road including Beauchamp Falls, The 12 Apostles, and Teddy’s Lookout. (Pictures: Supplied/Justin Sloan)

Great Ocean Road photo locations, he has been contacted by the Wanderlust Travel & Photos website, which has used some of his images in its articles. “I’ve also had a bunch of people call, mostly other photographers, asking for personalised tips and things like that, which led to me doing

some one-on-one workshops with extra tips and coaching,” Sloan said. Sloan, who also sells prints of his pictures, said his favourite spot to visit along the Great Ocean Road was Hopetoun Falls. Details: https://justinsloan.com.au/greatocean-road-photography-locations/

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Mosquito virus infections surge A surge in Ross River virus cases in the region has prompted a warning from health authorities for locals to protect themselves from mosquitoes. The warning comes after 56 cases in Geelong and the Surf Coast so far in 2021, compared to 34 for all of 2020. Wetter conditions this summer have increased mosquito breeding and biting in Geelong, and on the Surf Coast and Bellarine Peninsula, according to the Department of Health and Human Services. The mosquito-borne disease can cause joint inflation and pain, fatigue, muscle aches, rashes, headaches, fever and swelling of the lymph nodes. The symptoms normally appear between three and 21 days after infection. Most people recover from the disease in three to six months, but occasionally symptoms can last more than a year. The department recommended locals wear long, loose fitting clothes if mosquitoes are around. Authorities also recommended using mosquito repellents containing picaridin or DEET on all exposed skin and using sprays and plug-in vaporising devices indoors. Locals can limit outdoor activity, especially in the hours before and after sunrise and sunset when most mosquitoes are more active. There is no vaccine currently available commercially to protect against Ross River virus.

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Campaign to secure water supply By Luke Voogt Barwon Water is ramping up its water saving campaign despite Geelong storages being almost a quarter higher than last year. Geelong storages were at 76.8 per cent capacity on Wednesday compared to 63.3 per cent the same time last year. Despite a wet summer so far, West Barwon Reservoir recorded below average rainfall in eight out of 12 months in 2020, Barwon Water customer general manager Jo Murdoch said. A wet start to 2021 in the Otways had

boosted storages but long-term figures were trending towards below-average rainfall and reservoir inflows, Ms Murdoch said. “Since 1997, we have seen a 32 per cent drop in average in inflows at West Barwon Reservoir when compared to the long-term average prior to that year.” Ms Murdoch urged customers to consider how they used water and stressed the importance of permanent restrictions to conserve water for drier summers in future. “During the Millennium Drought, and even more recently during the 2015-16 El Niño

and the hot dry start to 2019, we learned that water storages can draw down rapidly in dry periods,” she said. “That’s why it’s crucial everyone targets their water use. “Whether you are staying at home or visiting others across the region, it is important to conserve and preserve water. “Permanent water saving rules are a set of common sense rules in place across our region to help conserve water all year round.” Current restrictions prohibit customers from using water to clean hard surfaces including

driveways, paths, concrete, tiles and decking, except where required due to an accident, fire, hazard or emergency. The restrictions require customers to fit hoses with a trigger nozzle, recirculate water in water features and use irrigation systems and sprinklers only between 6pm and 10am. The rules are uniform across Victoria and do not apply to recycled, tank or grey water. Ms Murdoch also encouraged residents to have shorter showers, turn off the tap when brushing their teeth, use the half-flush button on toilets and report leaking taps.

Festa parade cancelled For the first time in 38 years, organisers have cancelled Geelong’s Pako Festa street parade, which has previously drawn crowds of more than 100,000 people. Multicultural organisation Diversitat last Friday announced the cancellation of the colourful parade to protect public health and safety amid COVID-19. Instead this year’s Pako Festa will take place at 13 sites across Geelong, featuring cuisine from 19 ethnic communities, event director Luisa La Fornara announced. “Each site will showcase a particular community group and their signature dishes,” she said. “Dine-in and takeaway food offerings and a program of entertainment will be available at each site.” Numbers are limited for the February 27 event and all guests must pre-book, with bookings opening in early February at pakofesta.com.au.

Nightly projections at Geelong West Town Hall will also replace the iconic parade for two weeks beginning on February 27. The projections feature local artist Matt Bonner transforming 30 community portraits by photographer Chrissie Francis. Pako Festa will also showcase the work of local schools and professional and emerging artists in shop windows along Pakington Street in its Elements of Culture Arts Trail. Diversitat acting chief executive Brian McMahon said the new format “struck the right balance” between the “favourite aspects” of Pako Festa and COVID-19 restrictions. “The health and safety of Pako Festa event-goers is our highest priority,” he said. “We think that the message of Pako Festa is more important now than ever before, which is why we were determined to build an event format that would work in the current environment.”

Scenes from last year’s Pako Festa street parade, which has been cancelled this year. (Phil HInes)

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Brad Millar flies a drone. (Louisa Jones) 225852_16 Inset: A drone’s eye view of Brad and Geelong deputy mayor Trent Sullivan.

‘Endless possibilities’ take flight Could swarms of buzzing drones one day fill the sky, criss-crossing Geelong to deliver food, goods and even people from suburb to suburb? Luke Voogt speaks to a local pilot who helped lay the groundwork for drones to one day take flight in a “seamless sky”.

he possibilities of drones are “endless” according to Geelong council surveyor Brad Millar. “It’s limited only by your imagination,” he told the Independent. “From the perfect cast at your favourite surf fishing spot, to home deliveries of toilet paper in a pandemic, which has been trialled in other areas and proven to reduce traffic congestion. “Maybe one day we can adapt this technology on a larger scale and use it for personal transport – remember the Jetsons?” Delivery drones and even flying cars could be closer than we think. Dozens of start-up companies are competing to develop commercial jetpacks, flying motorbikes and cars, and drones large enough to carry humans. Slovak company AeroMobil first flew its flying car prototype in 2013 and has begun small-scale manufacture of the vehicle. Even rideshare company Uber has experimented with flying car prototypes. COVID-19 has also inspired engineers, entrepreneurs and the average punter alike to explore new uses for drones. In May 2020, a San Francisco resident made national news by delivering toilet paper to neighbours while the city was in lockdown. Eighteen countries have deployed drones to deliver medical supplies during the pandemic to prevent the spread of COVID-19, according

to UNICEF. Courier giant Amazon is currently developing Prime Air, a service using autonomous delivery drones to fly packages to customers within 30 minutes of ordering. But with all these drones buzzing about, the potential for mid-air collisions – not to mention invasions of privacy – is ever present. NASA is currently developing a traffic management program to direct hundreds of thousands of autonomous drones at low altitude. Back in Geelong, Brad was recently involved in a similar project, if on a smaller scale, mapping the flight paths and systems for drones to operate safely under 120 metres. Currently the process for approving commercial drone flights is slow and complex. “There is a lot involved in any safe commercial drone mission,” Brad explained. “This includes mission planning, checking the airspace regulations, that the weather is OK, the tide is right if you are mapping coastal erosion and making sure the public are well clear.” Last month aerospace company Thales, Telstra and council joined forces for the Geelong Low Altitude Airspace Management trial. The trial combined Thales’ traffic management system, currently in use in New York State, and Telstra’s 5G network. AeroMobil’s flying car. (Supplied)

It demonstrated that manned and unmanned drones can operate safely together in a semi-urban environment, according to council. Council believes the system will eventually speed up the approval process, provide real-time information on current flights and enable authorities to order pilots to change their flight path or land during emergencies or if otherwise necessary. The system could also prevent privacy violations and improve community safety by requiring pre-approvals for all flights, not just commercial flights. It would make life easier for Brad, with council already using drones for 20 per cent of its surveying. “Hopefully this reduces airspace restrictions on drones in the future so we can operate in more locations,” he said. Brad has been operating drones for three years and, as council’s chief remote pilot, is responsible for ensuring arborists and inspectors conduct safe, properly planned missions. “I got into drones as they are a great unit for mapping a large area in a short time frame,” he said. “The most enjoyable part of using drones is we can undertake a volume survey in half a day, which previously would have taken a week. “Discussions with tree management staff and asset inspectors identified drones as a useful tool to inspect trees for dangerous defects without climbing them. “As I had the major input in writing the manuals and approval process, I became the chief remote pilot.” Council uses drones for coastal mapping, aerial tree inspections and taking photos before and after tree plantings. “The most interesting project to date is monitoring coastal erosion at Portarlington,” Brad said. Through the project council was able to prove that an artificial reef had resulted in an

accumulation of sand, helping to protect the shoreline and properties. The project won council the 2020 Victorian Marine and Coastal Award for leadership in climate change. “Hopefully this project is an example to other jurisdictions in the use of drone technology to verify results,” Brad said. Council also plans to use drones for building and roof inspections and maintenance, to reduce the need for working at heights. “We can improve safety, as we can survey inaccessible sites from the air, rather than putting our staff at risk, such as working at height,” Brad said. Recently council used drones for its annual inspection of Geelong Regional Library’s roof. Drones could also help capture Geelong’s changing landscape and provide 3D data to help planners, surveyors and architects make more informed decisions. “This is rewarding work, as we are utilising cutting edge technology in our field to improve the way we work,” Brad said. “The City of Greater Geelong will continue to adapt to the use of new drone technology as it becomes available, particularly if it improves efficiency or safety for our staff and the public. “We are training some landfill staff to become drone pilots to help manage our landfill operations and are looking at the possibility of traffic assessments and bridge inspections.” Across Australia last summer, governments and emergency services used drones to achieve previously impossible tasks, like capturing an aerial view of a bushfire within minutes, without putting a pilot in danger. Organisations such as the World Wildlife Foundation have deployed drones to locate injured wildlife and drop tons of carrots for starving animals deprived of food by bushfires. With pioneers beginning to map the skies and ironing out kinks such as guidance systems, air traffic control and privacy issues, the use of drones is only set to expand. 9 GEELONG INDEPENDENT Friday, 22 January, 2021

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MY GEELONG Lisa Armstrong-Rowe pioneered women’s cricket in Geelong and helped guide local leagues through COVID-19. She speaks to Luke Voogt about going from wife of a cricket tragic to vice president of Geelong Cricket Association (GCA). exciting time for women’s cricket is so much fun. There are so many dedicated, passionate and enthusiastic people who want to have a good quality women’s program. We had 17 teams in our first season, which was almost double what we expected. Now we’ve got 28 teams in our second season.

Tell us about you … I live in Ocean Grove and I’m a youth worker at Clonard College. I have a daughter, Darcie, in year 12 and a son, Jed, in year 10. Darcie’s the cricketer in the family. She loves her cricket and plays at St Joseph’s. I first moved to Geelong when I was 11. It was a big change coming from a Colac dairy farm to South Geelong. I went to Clonard College. I met my husband Paul at the football nearly 30 years ago, when my cousin Darren Forssman was playing for Geelong against Sydney. Paul’s a Geelong boy and he and his dad were very involved in Thomson Cricket Club. We began our married life in Adelaide but something brought us back to Geelong. Both our families are here and it’s such a great place to raise a family – it’s got everything you need.

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I love sitting on the deck at St Joseph’s on a Sunday afternoon watching the girls play cricket and enjoying a glass of wine. We love getting to the local off-leash beach with our dog, who enjoys some quality time making new canine friends. We enjoy getting out on the waterfront or having a coffee or lunch with friends. There are so many lovely cafes and restaurants along the coast and in Geelong.

How did you become GCA vice president? I’ve always been involved in community organisations – I’ve been on several boards and committees over the years. I love cricket and I’m married to a cricket tragic. Darcie was playing and Paul was coaching when I was approached by current president Rob Vines. He was running for president and trying to put together a group of people that would support his vision. In July 2019 I joined the board heading up women’s cricket and last year I became vice president. We were doing some strategic planning on what we and our member clubs wanted the GCA to look like then COVID hit

at the end of the 2019-20 season. We had to quickly adapt to all sorts of scenarios for 2020-21– would we have a season? What would it look like? What would happen if it shut down? Luckily, we were able to start just a few weeks later than usual and at this stage it

looks like we’ll get the full season in. How have you enjoyed developing women’s cricket Geelong? Being involved in the inception of this really

How are you coping with COVID-19? It certainly changed how schools operated very quickly and we had to do some fancy footwork around how we delivered services to students and their families. We also had weekly wellbeing surveys to make sure students didn’t get lost in the pandemic. What’s something about you that people might not know? I recently trained to become a celebrant and I have a particular passion for working in the funeral sector.

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Historic pavilion comes down By Luke Voogt The demolition of a 52-year-old pavilion named in honour of late Geelong West Football Club life member Bill Polwarth began two months early on Monday. The pavilion was named after the property steward in 1994 to recognise his contributions to the club. He died last April, aged 86. Known affectionately as ‘Mr Ed’ around the club, Bill received an Order of Australia Medal in 2007 for outstanding service to the community and local sport. Bill’s son Terry Polwarth said the pavilion was a large part of his family’s history. “Dad was here for 35 years after he retired as a player,” Mr Polwarth said. “He was the property manager, grounds manager, and everything in-between. People would try to do his jobs if he was unable to; nobody could do it like him. “There’s a lot of history that we will never forget, it’s been fantastic for the Polwarth family. But the new pavilion will be here for 100 years, and people will get a lot of enjoyment out of it, just like they did at the Polwarth Pavilion.” Geelong council is moving forward with plans to demolish Polwarth Pavilion in stage one of the West Oval redevelopment. Built in 1968, the pavilion was home to Geelong West Football Club before its merger with St Peters. Volunteers and club members assisted the build, which council supported with a $25,000 grant. Now home to the Geelong West Giants, formally Geelong West St Peters and Geelong West Sporting Club, the pavilion will be demolished to make way for the northern carpark expansion. Geelong West Giants chair Sarah Naylor said the club would keep the Polwarth Pavilion sign. “We plan to put it somewhere around the precinct to honour Bill and the legacy he left

Geelong MP Christine Couzens, Terry Polwarth and wife Robyn with a photo of his dad, and Brownbill ward councillor Peter Murrihy out the front of Polwarth Pavilion last Friday. (Supplied) Inset: Bill Polwarth, aka ‘Mr Ed’ in his ‘stable’ at Geelong West Football Club. (Rebecca Hosking) 172513_03

at West Oval.” The carpark expansion is part of a planned upgrade for the oval including a two-storey pavilion, enhanced seating, a new scoreboard and other facilities. State government has contributed $7.4 million to stage one of the upgrade while council has put in another $3.6 million.

“The Polwarth Pavilion meant a lot to those who have spent time at West Oval,” Geelong MP Christine Couzens said. “The new pavilion will mean just as much as a new focal point for club members and the community.” Brownbill ward councillor Peter Murrihy acknowledged the history of the pavilion. “The pavilion has become a home to

slavishly follows. I’m hopeful that in the years to come the nonsense that CO2 causes climate change will at last be exposed for being a complete fabrication and thus allow mankind to focus on REAL problems like containing and defeating COVID-19, other diseases and poverty. Alan Barron Grovedale

And only UN climateers could believe that Twenty years ago we had the world’s cheapest China will cap coal usage any time soon. and most reliable electricity grid which ran on coal but now we have the world’s most expensive Viv Forbes and increasingly unreliable electricity system. Washpool, Queensland Peter Rees Torquay

sportspeople, supporters, volunteers, and spectators for over 50 years,” Cr Murrihy said. “Many have celebrated victories, hit milestones and learned from losses within these walls. “It’s bittersweet to say goodbye to this … icon, but it’s exciting to see what the future will look like with the master plan well under way.”

YOUR SAY Green energy not the solution Sally Fisher and Karen L (letters Independent 15/1) are up a wattle if they think renewable energy is the way forward. Sorry, but green energy is no real solution. So-called `fossil fuels’ (actually they are renewable) have lifted millions out of poverty and enabled many nations – including ours – to move into the 21st century. This simply would not have been possible with renewable energy. Let’s be clear about two things – green energy is not cheaper than coal (just remove the subsidies and see how expensive it really is), nor is it better for the environment. If people want to create a better world for our children and grand-children then HELE coal-fired power is the way to go as it alone can supply baseload power to run a modern industrialised economy. Renewables do not create jobs overall as high green energy costs drive many industries offshore and also green energy only supplies intermittent power – even with battery storage, For half the cost, Victoria could have built another Hazelwood and had reliable baseload power for the next 55-60 years but what we got instead was a forest of wind turbines with their intermittent power and with a production life of about 15 years. This is sheer madness! So why are the governments so attracted to renewables? It’s because they think it’s popular with voters like Sally and Karen. Let’s clear up one thing, carbon dioxide does not drive climate change or create global warming as it’s only 3 per cent of greenhouse gases – the other 97 per cent is put there by natural processes. Any scientist who tells you CO2 drives climate change should, quite frankly, find another job. There are fundamental scientific mistakes in the IPCC reports which everyone

A green fantasy While the west wages war on coal, hydrocarbons power China’s industrial and military might. China uses massive amounts of coal to generate electricity, smelt metals and manufacture cement – they generate almost twice as much electricity as the USA, and two thirds of that is coal-powered. In China, wind power is a token 5 per cent (probably earning carbon offsets from western shysters). But the stop-start power from wind/solar is not allowed to interrupt reliable baseload generators like coal. In Australia, wind and solar are promoted, protected and subsidised. Their variable output requires quick-start electricity from gas, hydro or batteries to maintain supply. And the sudden surges of power from wind and solar send short-term electricity prices so low that steady reliable generators like coal become unprofitable. They will close prematurely. Once the coal generators are gone, what will keep the Australian electricity flowing when wind and solar fail? Zillion-dollar batteries may help for an hour or so, but what then carries the load AND recharges the batteries? Prepare for blackouts and electricity rationing. It is a green fantasy to expect cheap reliable power from wind-solar.

Renewable energy at a cost

Last week in the Independent, Karen L. wrote that renewable energy was cheap and that the fossil fuel industry is dying but she was wrong on both counts. The media bombards us with allegations that wind and solar are cheap but that is only true if you ignore the enormous amount of assistance given to the industry which includes government grants for construction and subsidies for all electricity generated. In addition, wind and solar generators don’t have to pay for the 100 per cent back-up required or grid stabilisation services or the extensive grid extensions they require. It has been estimated that federal and state government assistance to renewables is a staggering $13 billion a year and without that they would be dead in the water. Coal generators receive zero assistance. If you factor in all the government assistance provided to wind and solar, it is the most expensive electricity on the planet. Rio Tinto recently said its two huge Australian aluminium smelters are under threat from high power prices and in danger of closing. World fossil fuel use keeps rising and countries like China, India, Turkey, Indonesia, Vietnam, Phillipines, etc are building hundreds of new coal generators which produce cheap reliable electricity. We have 20GB of coal generators left, China has 1000GB and intends building another 250GB in the next five years.

COVID divides community Witnessed the following scene, recently, in a crowded local supermarket. Elderly lady expressed her concern that a group of young Pacific Islanders was not wearing face masks, only to be met with a torrent of personal abuse from both females and males. Their offensive response included “You’re an old psycho. You’re already in God’s waiting room. “Your life is over “What have you got to worry about.” Plenty, I would suspect, with their (irresponsible) behaviour. As if she had no right to express her views and possibly prolong her life! Michael J Gamble Belmont

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Melodic Tones in Mount Duneed By Luke Voogt The artist who amassed seven billion streams with her global smash hit Dance Monkey is on her way to Geelong. Tones and I will play at Mt Duneed Estate tomorrow along with fellow chart-topping singer-songwriter Missy Higgins, and Australian artists Gordi and Didirri. Morning Peninsula singer-songwriter Toni Watson, aka Tones and I, released her breakout single Dance Monkey in May 2019. The song broke the Australian record of 16 weeks for the most time at number one on the ARIA singles chart. In January 2020, the single spent its 24th and final week at number one, beating Bing Crosby’s all-time Australian record for his version of White Christmas. Dance Monkey reached number one in 30 countries, including a record-breaking run of 11 weeks atop the UK charts. Dance Monkey is the most Shazamed song of all time, according to Tones and I’s website bio, and is one of the highest-streamed songs ever on Spotify. The track won independent song of the year at the 2020 ARIA Music Awards, while Tones and I won best breakthrough independent artist. Her latest smash hit Fly Away peaked at number seven on the Australian charts last year. Joining Tones at the Mount Duneed concert is celebrated Melbourne singer-songwriter Missy Higgins. Higgins won Highton Rotary Club’s Star Search competition in 2000 and is perhaps best known for smash hits Scar and The Special Two. The 37-year-old has won nine times at the ARIA Music Awards from 24 nominations. Also hitting the stage is NSW folktronica singer-songwriter Gordi, who first hit the Australian music scene with her 2015 track Can We Work It Out. Her music has featured on hit US shows such as The Vampire Dairies and The Walking Dead.

Tones and I will perform along with Missy Higgins (inset) at Mt Duneed Estate. (Pictures: Supplied and Bruce Baker/Flickr)

Joining her on the bill is Warrnambool artist Didirri, who first caught the ear of Aussie music lovers with his debut EP Measurements in 2018. On Monday, the state government announced the show as part of the 2021 Sounds Better Together concert series. The state government has partnered with Mushroom Group staging the series to revive live music after COVID-19 and attract visitors

to regional Victoria. The series features artists and bands such as Jimmy Barnes, Daryl Braithwaite and Something for Kate performing in COVIDSafe concerts in Melbourne, Mallacoota, Rutherglen and Yarra Valley this weekend and next week. “The 2021 Sound’s Better Together series will get musicians back onstage and help people enjoy a great night out, supporting communities across the state,” Major Events

Minister Martin Pakula said. “It’s another part of the extensive support we’ve provided to the tourism, creative and major events industries, which had a very challenging year last year. “Our music industry supports thousands of jobs and injects millions into our economy, and we’re helping the sector get back on track.” Tickets went on sale at noon on Tuesday at soundsbettertogether.com

Geelong Rep returns to stage with Love Letters Geelong Repertory Theatre Company is set to return to live performance next month with A.R. Gurney’s Pulitzer prize-nominated tale Love Letters. “It’s a lovely piece,” the community theatre group’s president Tina Rettke told the Independent on Tuesday. “It starts when the two people onstage are six or seven and goes through to their mid-50s. Their lives take all sorts of turns along the way. “They’re just sitting down reading these letters to each other and it’s just a beautiful way to tell a story – in a COVIDSafe way.” When Andrew Makepeace Ladd III accepts an invitation to Melissa Gardner’s birthday party, a romantic friendship and correspondence destined to last almost half a century is born. The friends communicate with each other through angst-ridden boarding school experiences, European adventures, failed marriages and the ups and downs of career. The sometimes-sweethearts, sometimes-friends go through periods of estrangement, and an intense, clandestine affair accelerates Melissa’s emotional breakdown. But despite the painful differences that tear them apart, they remain each other’s most trusted confidante. “Will they become true lovers on earth as well as on paper?” Rettke hinted. The long-time thespian was thrilled to return to live performance after a COVID-19 hiatus. “We had our first rehearsal last night,” she said. “It was just lovely to be doing something creative and artistic again.” COVID-19 halted live performance in 14 GEELONG INDEPENDENT Friday, 22 January, 2021

Jocelyn McKay, David McKay, Tina Rettke and Neil Fletcher at rehearsals for Love Letters on Monday night. (Sandy Gray)

Australia for most of 2020. But that barely compares to the pandemic’s impact in the UK, where Rettke’s son Taylor is currently chasing a career in music and theatre. “Obviously he isn’t working in theatre at the moment,” the mother-of-three said. Despite the pandemic currently overwhelming the UK’s public health system and putting the country in lockdown, Taylor

was coping well and teaching private piano lessons, Rettke said. Taylor shares his love of performance with his mum, who has been part of Geelong Rep on-and-off for 38 years. “I’ve been involved with Geelong Rep since my first play with them in 1982 – I played Elisa Doolittle in Pygmalion.” This time she will take to the stage as Melissa

Garner in one of two casts for the play, which she said would be faithful to A.R. Gurney’s original instructions. The two casts resulted from delays to planning the company’s 2021 season due to COVID-19. “It was such a tight turnaround time,” Rettke explained. “There’s a lot of planning that goes into putting on these shows. We couldn’t mess around looking for a cast that was available to do all of it.” The double cast, also featuring Jocelyn and David McKay, and Neil Fletcher, serves as a contingency plan too. “The biggest risk to theatre is that someone tests positive to COVID-19 or happens to be a close contact of someone else who does,” Rettke said. “Even though they might not be sick, they may still have to quarantine for 14 days.” As Geelong Arts Centre’s visitor experience manager, Rettke is completely across COVIDSafe measures for the theatre. “Not only do I work in the theatre realm, I spend all my free time in that realm,” she laughed. Love Letters plays at Woodbin Theatre in Geelong West for 10 shows beginning on February 5. Audiences will be required to wear masks and will be socially-distanced during the play. “People have been buying tickets, so they obviously want to watch some theatre,” Rettke said. “It’s going to be a year where we’re going to have to be as adaptive and flexible as possible.” Details: geelongartscentre.org.au/whats-on Luke Voogt

The Guide TOP PICKS OF THE WEEK FRIDAY

WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE? SBS, 8.30pm

We often get tidbits of insight into the ‘real’ life of celebrities when they appear on interview shows and the like, but they are generally not much more than little soundbites wrapped around promotional chatter. In this series, we get to go well beyond any well-polished public presentation to learn – alongside the star themselves – who and what has come before them. In tonight’s season return, Daniel Radcliffe (pictured) delves into his family’s roots and, through a cache of old letters, uncovers a World War I love story and a jewellery shop heist.

SATURDAY

FIRST MAN NINE, 8.30pm

Damien Chazelle is not one to make the same movie twice. After the energetic Whiplash and the Oscarwinning romantic musical La La Land, the director turned his focus to the famous 1969 moon landing. Ryan Gosling (pictured) is just the man to play the stoic, emotionally restrained Neil Armstrong, and, as you would expect, the cinematography and special effects are top-notch. The Crown’s Claire Foy shatters stereotypes as his wife Janet. Far from being a mere historical re-enactment, the film derives its power from focusing on Armstrong, as he and his fellow astronauts face the unknown. Some may feel the film to be slightly underwhelming, but the stark reality of inherent danger gives First Man an intense, authentic edge.

TUESDAY

SATURDAY

AMERICAN GANGSTER

AUSTRALIA DAY LIVE

SBS, 8.30pm

ABC TV, 7.30pm

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Friday, January 22 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

PRIME7 (6)

NINE (5, 9)

WIN (8)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Rick Stein’s Secret France. (R) 11.00 Judi Dench’s Wild Borneo Adventure. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Rock ‘N’ Roll Guns For Hire: The Story Of The Sidemen. (Mal, R) 2.35 The Ex-PM. (Mls, R) 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 The Heights. (PG, R) 4.30 Back Roads. (R) 5.00 Escape From The City. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 8.10 Filipino News. 8.40 French News. 9.30 Greek News. 10.30 German News. 11.00 Spanish News. 11.30 Turkish News. 12.00 Arabic News F24. 12.30 ABC America: World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS NewsHour. 2.00 America In Colour. (PGavw, R) 2.55 Great British Railway Journeys. (PG, R) 3.30 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG, R) 4.30 Great American Railroad Journeys. (PG, R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Girl Happy. (1965, G, R) 2.00 Surf Patrol. (PG, R) 2.30 Border Security: America’s Front Line. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. (R)

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show. (PG) 1.00 MOVIE: Falling In Love. (1984, PGa, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News. 4.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. (R) 5.00 [MELB] Millionaire Hot Seat. (R) 5.30 Nine News Local.

6.00 Headline News. [TEN] The Talk. (PGa) 7.00 [TEN] Judge Judy. (PG) 7.30 [TEN] The Bold And The Beautiful. (PG, R) 8.00 [TEN] Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGal, R) 1.00 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! (PGal, R) 2.30 Entertainment Tonight. 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 Left Off The Map. 4.00 Farm To Fork. (PG) 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PG) 5.00 10 News First.

6.00 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery: Louis Theroux. (PG, R) 6.30 Anh’s Brush With Fame: Dr Karl Kruszelnicki. (PG, R) Anh Do paints a portrait of Dr Karl Kruszelnicki. 7.00 ABC News. Takes a look at today’s top stories. 7.30 Nigella’s Cook, Eat, Repeat. Nigella prepares recipes using anchovies. 8.00 Vera. (Mv, R) A businessman’s murder is investigated. 9.35 Mystery Road. (Mal, R) Marley’s safe return relieves the town. 10.25 State Of The Union. (PGl, R) 10.35 ABC Late News. 10.55 Barracuda. (Ml, R) 11.50 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Planet Of Treasures: Latin America. (PG) 8.30 Who Do You Think You Are? Daniel Radcliffe. (Return) Daniel Radcliffe explores his roots. 9.40 Hitler’s Supercars. (PGa, R) Charts the rise of Germany’s Silver Arrows. 10.35 SBS World News Late. 11.05 8 Out Of 10 Cats. (M, R) 11.55 Versailles. (Malsv, R) 2.10 Elizabeth At 90. (PG, R) 3.50 Great British Railway Journeys. (PG, R) 5.00 CGTN English News. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle English News.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Better Homes: Australia’s Most Amazing Homes: Vintage Twist. (PG, R) 8.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) Staff suspect a bomb is in someone’s luggage. 8.30 MOVIE: Unknown. (2011, Masv, R) A man wakes from a coma to discover someone has stolen his identity and he must reclaim it. Liam Neeson, Diane Kruger. 10.50 MOVIE: Run All Night. (2015, MA15+nv, R) Liam Neeson. 1.10 [SEVEN] Travel Oz. (PG, R) 1.30 Home Shopping. 4.00 [SEVEN] My Greek Odyssey. (PG, R) 5.00 [SEVEN] NBC Today.

6.00 Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Country House Hunters Australia. Hosted by Catriona Rowntree. 8.30 MOVIE: Cast Away. (2000, Ma, R) A workaholic executive becomes stranded on a deserted tropical island after a plane crash. Tom Hanks, Helen Hunt, Nick Searcy. 11.20 MOVIE: Transcendence. (2014, Mav, R) A researcher creates a sentient machine. Johnny Depp. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Global Shop. 4.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 A Current Affair. (R)

6.00 WIN News. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 The Living Room. (PG, R) Barry transforms a bathroom. 8.30 The Graham Norton Show. (Mals) Graham Norton chats with actors Rebel Wilson, Keeley Hawes and Noel Clarke, TV presenter Ant Middleton and director M. Night Shyamalan. Music from English singer-songwriter Jake Bugg. 10.30 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 11.30 WIN’s All Australian News. 11.30 [TEN] The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 12.30 [TEN] Home Shopping. (R)

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. Noon Figure Skating. ISU Grand Prix. Rostelecom Cup. Replay. 2.05 Leah Remini: Scientology And The Aftermath. 2.55 Hunting Hitler. 3.45 WorldWatch. 5.10 Only Connect. 5.45 Shortland Street. 6.15 Abandoned. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Hoarders. 9.20 The Lesbian Guide To Straight Sex. 10.10 Housos. 11.10 Monogamish. 12.10am News. 12.35 MOVIE: My Beautiful Laundrette. (1985, M) 2.20 NHK World English News. 3.00 Thai News. 3.30 Bangla News. 4.00 Punjabi News. 4.30 Sri Lankan Sinhalese News. 5.00 Korean News. 5.30 Indonesian News.

7TWO (62, 72) 6am Home Shopping. 6.30 Travel Oz. 8.00 Harry’s Practice. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Room For Improvement. 12.30 The Outdoor Room With Jamie Durie. 1.00 My Greek Odyssey. 2.00 Harry’s Practice. 2.30 Million Dollar Minute. 3.30 Weekender. 4.00 Better Homes And Gardens. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Dog Patrol. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 9.30 Selling Houses Australia. 10.30 Property Ladder UK. 1am The Fine Art Auction. 4.00 The Outdoor Room With Jamie Durie. 4.30 Escape To The Country. 5.30 Home Shopping.

9GEM (52, 92) 6am TV Shop: Home Shopping. 7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.30 The Ellen DeGeneres Show. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Easy Eats. 1.00 Days Of Our Lives. 1.55 The Young And The Restless. 2.50 Antiques Roadshow. 3.20 Poirot. 5.20 Heartbeat. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Planet Earth II. 8.40 MOVIE: The Untouchables. (1987, M) 11.05 MOVIE: Blow Out. (1981, M) 1.05am TV Shop: Home Shopping.

BOLD (81, 12) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Mission: Impossible. 9.00 Diagnosis Murder. 10.00 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 11.00 Star Trek: Enterprise. Noon Star Trek. 1.00 WIN’s All Australian News. 2.00 Mission: Impossible. 3.00 Bondi Rescue. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 4.30 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 5.30 Star Trek: Enterprise. 6.30 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 Law & Order: SVU. 10.30 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. 12.30am Home Shopping. 2.00 Mission: Impossible. 3.00 Diagnosis Murder. 4.00 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 5.00 Star Trek: Enterprise.

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Wings Of Desire. Continued. (1987, PG, German) 7.35 Ponyo. (2008) 9.35 Bandslam. (2009, PG) 11.40 Alpha. (2018, PG) 1.25pm A Monster Calls. (2016, PG) 3.25 The Straight Story. (1999, PG) 5.30 The Orator. (2011, PG, Samoan) 7.35 Charlie Wilson’s War. (2007, M) 9.30 The Big Short. (2015) 11.55 Tigermilk. (2017, MA15+, German) 1.55am Dede. (2017, M, Georgian) 3.45 A Separation. (2011, M, Farsi)

7MATE (63, 73) 6am Home Shopping. 7.00 My Fishing Place. 7.30 Creek To Coast. 8.00 Ice Road Truckers. 9.00 American Pickers. 10.00 America’s Game: The Super Bowl Champions. 11.00 A Football Life. Noon Swamp People. 1.00 Bushwhacked! 2.00 Storage Wars. 2.30 Pawn Stars. 3.30 The Grade Cricketer. 4.00 Timbersports. 4.30 Ice Road Truckers. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 MOVIE: Rush Hour. (1998, M) 9.35 MOVIE: Rush Hour 2. (2001, M) 11.35 Tattoo Nightmares. 12.05am Late Programs.

9GO! (53, 93) 6am Children’s Programs. 10.00 Ninjago. 10.30 Pokémon Journeys. 11.00 Dance Moms. Noon BattleBots. 2.00 Malcolm. 2.30 The Six Million Dollar Man. 3.30 The A-Team. 4.30 Knight Rider. 5.30 MOVIE: The Spy Next Door. (2010, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Get Smart. (2008, PG) 9.40 MOVIE: Blockers. (2018, MA15+) 11.40 HActresses. 12.40am Malcolm In The Middle. 1.10 Rivals. 2.10 Dance Moms. 3.00 Beyblade Burst Turbo. 3.30 Ninjago: Masters Of Spinjitzu. 4.00 Pokémon. 4.30 Pokémon Journeys. 4.50 Mega Man: Fully Charged. 5.10 Bakugan: Battle Planet. 5.30 Yu-Gi-Oh! Classic.

PEACH (82, 11) 6am Judging Amy. 7.00 Dr Quinn, Medicine Woman. 8.00 Fam. 8.30 Becker. 9.00 The King Of Queens. 10.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 11.00 Frasier. Noon WIN’s All Australian News. 1.00 Man With A Plan. 2.00 The King Of Queens. 3.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 MOVIE: Romy And Michele’s High School Reunion. (1997, M) 11.25 MOVIE: Stick It. (2006, PG) 1.25am Everybody Loves Raymond. 2.25 Dr Quinn, Medicine Woman. 3.30 Becker. 4.30 Home Shopping.

Programs. 6.10pm Brave Bunnies. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Hey Duggee. 6.35 The Adventures Of Paddington. 6.45 Andy’s Safari Adventures. 7.00 Dino Dana. 7.15 Odd Squad. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Doctor Who. 8.45 MOVIE: The Delinquents. (1989, M) 10.30 Anh’s Brush With Fame. 11.00 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 11.45 Catalyst. 12.45am Parks And Recreation. 1.10 Reno 911! 1.30 Plebs. (Final) 1.55 The IT Crowd. 2.20 News Update. 2.25 Close. 5.00 The Day Henry Met. 5.05 Little Princess. 5.20 Sarah & Duck. 5.25 Hoot Hoot Go! 5.35 Late Programs.

N ITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 9.10 Grace Beside Me. 9.35 Bushwhacked! 10.00 Art + Soul. 11.00 Going Places. 11.30 On Country Kitchen. Noon MOVIE: Jedda. (1955, PG) 1.30 Anthem Sessions Interstitials. 1.40 Message From Mungo. 2.55 Anthem Sessions Interstitials. 3.00 Cities Of Gold. 3.25 Bushwhacked! 3.55 Aussie Bush Tales. 4.00 Musomagic. 4.30 Move It Mob Style. 5.00 Kriol Kitchen. 5.30 On Country Kitchen. 6.00 Talking Language. 6.30 Faboriginal. 7.00 NITV News: Nula. 7.30 MOVIE: Storm Boy. (1976) 9.00 Bedtime Stories. 9.10 Connection To Country. 10.10 MOVIE: Jedda. (1955, PG) 11.40 Late Programs.

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CONSUMER ADVICE (P) Pre-school (C) Children (PG) Parental Guidance Recommended (M) Mature Audiences (MA15+) Mature Audiences Only (AV15+) Extreme Adult Violence (R) Repeat (a) Adult themes (d) Drug references (h) Horror (s) Sex references (l) Language (m) Medical procedures (n) Nudity (v) Violence.

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Saturday, January 23 SECTION GEELONGINDY.COM.AU ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

PRIME7 (6)

NINE (5, 9)

WIN (8)

6am Morning Programs. 12.00 ABC News. 12.30 Employable Me Australia. (Ml, R) 1.30 Miniseries: Agatha Christie’s Ordeal By Innocence. (Malsv, R) 2.30 Boyer Lecture: Andrew Forrest. (PG) 3.00 Nigella’s Cook, Eat, Repeat. (R) 3.30 Dream Gardens. (PG, R) 4.00 Ask The Doctor. (PG, R) 4.30 Landline Summer. (R) 5.00 Soccer. A-League. Round 5. Western United v Perth Glory.

6.00 WorldWatch. 7.30 Italian News. 8.10 Filipino News. 8.40 French News. 9.30 Greek News. 10.30 German News. 11.00 Spanish News. 11.30 Turkish News. 12.00 Arabic News F24. 12.30 ABC America: World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS NewsHour. 2.00 Great British Railway Journeys. (PG, R) 3.45 Gourmet Farmer. (R) 4.15 Remarkable Places To Eat. (PG, R) 5.25 Battle Of Crete.

6.00 Home Shopping. [SEVEN] NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 MOVIE: Angel Flight Down. (1996, G, R) Patricia Kalember, David Charvet. 2.00 MOVIE: Joe Versus The Volcano. (1990, PGl, R) Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan, Lloyd Bridges. 4.00 Better Homes And Gardens. (R) 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R)

SEVEN (7)

6.00 Easy Eats. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Destination WA. 12.30 Animal Embassy. (R) 1.00 World’s Greatest Animal Encounters. (PG, R) 2.00 MOVIE: Rocky IV. (1985, PGv, R) 3.50 Serengeti. (PG, R) 5.00 News: First At Five. 5.30 RBT. (PGl, R)

6am Morning Programs. 7.30 All 4 Adventure. (PG, R) 8.30 4x4 Adventures. (R) 9.30 St10. (PG) 12.00 Beyond The Fire. (PGa) 12.30 Left Off The Map. (R) 1.00 10 Minute Kitchen. (Premiere) 1.30 Healthy Homes Aust. (Final) 2.00 Jamie & The Nonnas. (R) 3.00 What’s Up Down Under. 3.30 My Market Kitchen. (R) 4.00 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 4.30 Farm To Fork. (PG, R) 5.00 News.

TEN (10)

7.00 ABC News. Takes a look at today’s top stories and events as they unfold, with comprehensive analysis and reporting. 7.30 Midsomer Murders. (Mav, R) Barnaby is less than impressed when Sarah drags him to a family friend’s wedding. 9.00 Endeavour. (Madv, R) Part 1 of 4. The death of a schoolgirl brings Morse back to Oxford. When he refuses to accept that the main suspect is guilty, Detective sergeant Morse has to uncover the truth and rescue a victim before it is too late. 10.35 Call The Midwife. (PG, R) Sister Julienne is drawn into a family rift. 11.35 Deep Water. (Malv, R) The school trip takes an unexpected turn. 12.20 Rage Metallica Special. (MA15+adhlnsv) A celebration of 40 years of Metallica. 5.00 Rage. (PG)

6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Robson Green’s Australian Adventure: Queensland. (PG, R) Part 4 of 4. Robson Green sets out to discover what life is like beyond Queensland’s tourist hot spots. 8.30 MOVIE: American Gangster. (2007, MA15+dv, R) In the ’70s, a detective tries to catch a Harlem drug lord who has created a lucrative criminal empire by importing large amounts of top-grade heroin from Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War. Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe, Josh Brolin. 11.20 The Twelve. (MA15+ds, R) A cattle farmer testifies. 4.00 Great British Railway Journeys: Great Yarmouth To Beccles. (PG, R) 5.00 CGTN English News. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle English News.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 50. Melbourne Stars v Perth Scorchers. From the MCG. 11.00 MOVIE: Blood Father. (2016, MA15+lv, R) When a teenager is caught up in a drug deal gone wrong, she is forced to reach out to her estranged ex-con father in hopes he can protect her from the men who want her dead. Mel Gibson, Erin Moriarty, Diego Luna. 12.45 [SEVEN] MOVIE: A Clean Kill. (1999, Msv, R) 1.00 Home Shopping. 2.30 [SEVEN] Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 [SEVEN] My Greek Odyssey. (PG, R) 5.00 [SEVEN] Get Arty. (R) 5.30 [SEVEN] Get Arty. (R)

6.00 Nine News Saturday. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Tipping Point. (PG) Ben Shephard hosts a UK game show in which four contestants compete against a machine. 8.30 MOVIE: First Man. (2018, Ml) Based on a true story. Takes a look at the life of astronaut Neil Armstrong, culminating with the Apollo 11 mission that led him to become the first man to walk on the Moon on July 20, 1969. Ryan Gosling, Claire Foy, Jason Clarke. 11.20 MOVIE: Out Of The Furnace. (2013, MA15+dvl, R) A man searches for his missing brother. Christian Bale, Casey Affleck. 1.30 Destination WA. (R) 2.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Wesley Impact. (R)

6.00 Bondi Rescue. (PGal, R) New team members Boo and trainee Lachie must tackle dangerous conditions to complete a mass rescue. 7.00 Toddlers Behaving (Very) Badly. Part 1 of 3. Childcare expert Laura Amies teaches toddlers how to behave. 8.00 MOVIE: The Sapphires. (2012, PGalsv, R) During the ’60s, four talented Aboriginal singers learn about love, friendship and war. Miranda Tapsell, Deborah Mailman, Jessica Mauboy. 10.05 MOVIE: Motherhood. (2009, MA15+l) A woman finds herself dealing with all manner of challenges as she sets out to throw her daughter a party. Uma Thurman, Anthony Edwards. 11.55 NCIS: Los Angeles. (Mv, R) A man who sold military information is murdered. 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.15pm Sir Mouse. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 QI. 8.30 2019 Melbourne Comedy Festival Gala. 10.30 Would I Lie To You? 11.00 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 11.25 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. (Final) 12.05am Mock The Week. 12.40 Absolutely Fabulous. 1.10 Escape From The City. 2.05 Comedy Up Late. 2.40 News Update. 2.45 Close. 5.00 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31)

6am WorldWatch. Noon SBS Courtside. 12.30 Basketball. NBA. San Antonio Spurs v Dallas Mavericks. 3.00 Insight. 4.00 WorldWatch. 5.30 Fear Itself With Alex Lee. 5.40 Monty Python’s Flying Circus. 6.10 Dynamo: Live. 7.30 The Last Man On Earth. 7.55 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 The X-Files. 11.00 Takeshi’s Castle Indonesia. 12.20am MOVIE: Hard Paint. (2018, MA15+) 2.25 France 24. 3.00 Late Programs.

7TWO (62, 72) 6am Home Shopping. 8.30

9GEM (52, 92)

6am Newstyle Direct. 6.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.00 Edgar Wallace Mysteries. 11.20 MOVIE: Number Seventeen. (1932, PG) 12.40pm MOVIE: Carry On Cabby. (1963, PG) 2.35 MOVIE: Ace In The Hole. (1951, PG) 4.50 MOVIE: Sabata. (1969, PG) 7.00 MOVIE: True Grit. (1969, PG) 9.40 MOVIE: The Return Of A Man Called Horse. (1976, M) 12.10am Gideon’s Way. 1.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping.

BOLD (81, 12) 6am Home Shopping.

Travel Oz. 10.00 NBC Today. 12.30pm Dog Patrol. 1.30 Sydney Weekender. 2.00 Creek To Coast. 2.30 Weekender. 3.00 Property Ladder UK. 5.30 The Great Outdoors: Greatest Escapes. 6.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 The Great Outdoors: Greatest Escapes. 12.30am The Fine Art Auction. 3.30 Sydney Weekender. 4.00 Creek To Coast. 4.30 Late Programs.

9.00 The Doctors. 10.00 Diagnosis Murder. 11.00 Star Trek: The Next Generation. Noon Star Trek: Enterprise. 1.00 Mission: Impossible. 2.00 iFish. 2.30 Pat Callinan’s 4x4 Adventures. 3.30 All 4 Adventure. 4.30 Mighty Machines. 5.00 Roads Less Travelled. 5.30 Scorpion. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 NCIS: New Orleans. 10.20 Hawaii Five-0. 11.20 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 2.30pm Touch Football. WA Super League. Replay. 4.00 Rugby League. Koori Knockout. Women’s Final. Wellington Wedgetails v Bellbrook Dunghutti Connections. 5.00 Kriol Kitchen. 5.30 On Country Kitchen. 6.00 Talking Language. 6.30 Faboriginal. 7.00 Karla Grant Presents. 7.20 News. 7.30 MOVIE: Ten Canoes. (2006, M) 9.00 Twelve Canoes. 10.10 Late Programs.

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Alpha. (2018, PG) 7.45 Wings Of Desire. (1987, PG, German) 10.05 The Straight Story. (1999, PG) 12.10pm The Orator. (2011, PG, Samoan) 2.15 Bandslam. (2009, PG) 4.20 Cutthroat Island. (1995, PG) 6.35 Grace Of Monaco. (2014, PG) 8.30 Source Code. (2011, M) 10.10 Bad Genius. (2017, M, Thai) 12.35am Promise At Dawn. (2017, M, French) 3.00 Tigermilk. (2017, MA15+, German) 5.00 Bandslam. (2009, PG)

7MATE (63, 73) 6am Morning Programs.

9GO! (53, 93) 6am Children’s Programs.

PEACH (82, 11)

10.00 Fishing Addiction. 11.00 Storage Wars. 11.30 Ice Road Truckers. 12.30pm Timbersports. 1.00 Blokesworld. 1.30 Aussie Dreamlivers Alaska. 2.00 American Pickers. 3.00 Storage Wars Canada. 4.00 Desert Collectors. 6.00 Ultimate Factories. 7.00 Building Giants. 8.00 Mighty Ships. 9.00 Air Crash Investigation: Special Report. 10.00 Air Crash Investigation. 11.00 Late Programs.

2pm Surfing Australia TV. 2.30 Xtreme Collxtion. 3.30 MOVIE: Pokémon The Movie: I Choose You! (2017, PG) 5.30 MOVIE: Maya The Bee: The Honey Games. (2018, C) 7.00 MOVIE: Babe: Pig In The City. (1998) 9.00 MOVIE: 50 First Dates. (2004, M) 11.00 Stunt Science. Midnight Japandemonium. 1.00 Fresh Eggs. 2.00 Xtreme Collxtion. 3.00 Late Programs.

6am Judging Amy. 7.00 Dr Quinn, Medicine Woman. 8.00 Fam. 8.30 Becker. 9.00 The King Of Queens. 10.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 11.00 Frasier. Noon The Neighborhood. 12.30 Dr Quinn, Medicine Woman. 1.30 Becker. 2.30 The Middle. 3.30 Friends. 6.00 Columbo. 8.00 Kojak. 9.00 Spyforce. 10.00 The Big Bang Theory. 10.30 The Middle. Midnight Shopping. 1.30 2 Broke Girls. 2.00 Late Programs. 12466297-SN42-20

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SBS (3)

PRIME7 (6)

NINE (5, 9)

WIN (8)

6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 10.00 Offsiders: Summer Series. 10.30 The World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PG, R) 11.30 Songs Of Praise. (R) 12.00 ABC News. 12.30 Golden Guitar Awards. 2.00 Landline Summer. 2.30 War On Waste: The Battle Continues. (R) 3.30 Everyone’s A Critic. (PG, R) 4.00 Soccer. W-League. Round 5. Canberra United v Melbourne Victory.

6.00 WorldWatch. 7.30 Italian News. 8.10 Filipino News. 8.40 French News. 9.30 Greek News. 10.30 German News. 11.00 Spanish News. 11.30 Turkish News. 12.00 Arabic News F24. 12.30 ABC America: World News Tonight. 1.00 Speedweek. 2.00 Beach Volleyball. Cobram Barooga Classic. 4.00 Gymnastics. FIG World Challenge Cup. Highlights. 5.30 KGB: The Sword And The Shield.

6.00 Home Shopping. [SEVEN] NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 My Road To Adventure. (PG) 12.30 Surf Patrol. (R) 1.00 Beach Cops. (PG, R) 1.30 MOVIE: The Game Plan. (2007, G, R) Dwayne Johnson. 4.00 Better Homes: Australia’s Most Amazing Homes. (PG, R) 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R)

6.00 Easy Eats. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Cybershack. (PG) 10.30 The Xtreme Collxtion. (PG, R) 11.00 World’s Greatest Natural Wonders. (R) 12.00 Race Across The World. (PGl, R) 2.30 MOVIE: Duplicity. (2009, PGsl, R) 5.00 News: First At Five. 5.30 Territory Cops. (PGl, R)

6.00 Mass. 6.30 Hillsong. 7.00 Leading The Way. (R) [TEN] Joseph Prince. 7.30 Fishing Aust. (R) [TEN] Joel Osteen. 8.00 GCBC. (R) 8.30 My Market Kitchen. (R) 9.00 Luca’s Key Ingredient. (Premiere) 9.30 St10. (PG) 12.00 To Be Advised. 1.30 RV Daily Foodie Trails. (R) 2.00 4x4 Adventures. 3.00 Farm To Fork. (PG, R) 3.30 Taste Of Australia. (R) 4.00 All 4 Adventure. 5.00 News.

6.00 Antiques Roadshow. 7.00 ABC News. Takes a look at today’s top stories. 7.40 Grand Designs: House Of The Year. Part 2 of 4. 8.30 Joanna Lumley’s Unseen Adventures. (PGl) Part 2 of 3. Joanna Lumley travels the length of India, before heading back to Uzbekistan. 9.15 Stateless. (Ml, R) A peaceful protest turns chaotic as detainees break out of Barton and Clare struggles with the fallout. 10.10 Killing Eve. (Mv, R) Villanelle heads back to London. 10.55 No Offence. (Madlv, R) 11.40 Endeavour. (Madv, R) 1.15 F*!#ing Adelaide. (Final, Mal, R) 1.35 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.10 No Offence. (Madlv, R) 5.00 Poh’s Kitchen. (R) 5.30 Compass. (PG, R)

6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Lost World: Deeper Into The Black Sea: Journey To An Ancient Sea. (R) Part 1 of 2. 9.30 Scotland: Rome’s Final Frontier. (R) Dr Fraser Hunter looks at the story of how Scotland became one of the Roman Empire’s toughest challenges. 10.35 Untold Australia: The Secret Life Of Death. (Mal, R) Part 3 of 4. 11.35 Police Custody: In Plain Sight. (Mals, R) 12.30 How To Lose Weight Well. (R) 3.20 Michael Mosley: Trust Me, I’m A Doctor. (PG, R) 5.00 CGTN English News. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle English News.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 52. Sydney Sixers v Hobart Hurricanes. From the SCG. 11.00 MOVIE: Eraser. (1996, MA15+v, R) A federal marshal, who is a witnessprotection specialist, becomes convinced that one of his co-workers could be a mole after a series of deaths threaten to derail a case involving hi-tech weapons. Arnold Schwarzenegger, James Caan, Vanessa Williams. 1.20 [SEVEN] Medical Emergency. (PG, R) 1.30 Home Shopping. 2.00 [SEVEN] Home Shopping. (R) 3.30 [SEVEN] RSPCA Animal Rescue. (PG, R) 4.00 [SEVEN] NBC Today. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise. News, sport and weather.

6.00 Nine News. 7.00 The Diana Interview: Revenge Of A Princess. (PG) The story of Princess Diana’s 1995 interview. 8.30 60 Minutes. Current affairs program, investigating, analysing and uncovering the issues affecting all Australians. 9.30 MOVIE: Flight. (2012, MA15+adln, R) A seasoned airline pilot crash-lands his plane after a midair catastrophe, saving nearly everyone on board. Denzel Washington, Don Cheadle. 11.50 Nine News Late. 12.20 Young, Dumb And Banged Up In The Sun. (MA15+adv) 1.15 Explore. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 4.00 Take Two. 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6.30 The Sunday Project. Panellists dissect, digest and reconstitute the daily news, events and hottest topics. 7.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! (PGl) Aussie celebrities compete in a test of survival in the Australian outback. 9.30 The Graham Norton Show. (als, R) Graham Norton chats with actors Rebel Wilson, Keeley Hawes and Noel Clarke, TV presenter Ant Middleton and director M. Night Shyamalan. Music from English singer-songwriter Jake Bugg. 10.30 The Sunday Project. (R) Panellists dissect, digest and reconstitute the daily news, events and hottest topics. 11.30 To Be Advised. 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS This Morning. Morning news and talk show.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.15pm Sir Mouse. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Compass. 8.30 Louis Theroux: Life On The Edge. 9.25 The Misadventures Of Romesh Ranganathan. 10.25 Catalyst. 11.20 David Stratton’s Stories Of Australian Cinema. 12.20am You Can’t Ask That. 12.40 Restoration Australia. 1.40 Comedy Up Late. 2.10 News Update. 2.15 Close. 5.00 The Day Henry Met. 5.05 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. 8.30 SBS Courtside. 9.00 Basketball. NBA. Utah Jazz v Warriors. 11.30 WorldWatch. Noon Inside Heston’s World. 1.00 New Girl. 2.30 DNA Nation. 3.30 The Future Of Work. 4.30 WorldWatch. 5.00 Basketball. NBL. NZ Breakers v Perth Wildcats. 7.00 Abandoned Places. 7.35 The Last Man On Earth. 8.00 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.35 Why Women Kill. 9.25 United Shades Of America. 10.15 Late Programs.

7TWO (62, 72) 6am Home Shopping. 10.00 Australia: The Story Of Us. 11.00 NBC Today. Noon The Yorkshire Vet. 2.00 All The Things. 2.30 The Great Outdoors: Greatest Escapes. 3.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 M*A*S*H. 8.30 MOVIE: Captain Phillips. (2013, M) 11.15 World’s Most Amazing Videos. 12.15am To Be Advised. 1.15 Medical Rookies. 2.00 Brit Cops. 4.00 Harry’s Practice. 4.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (52, 92) 6am Morning Programs. 7.30 In Touch. 8.00 Beyond Today. 8.30 The Incredible Journey. 9.00 TV Shop. 10.00 Edgar Wallace Mysteries. 11.20 My Favorite Martian. 11.50 MOVIE: Wonderful Life. (1964) 2.10pm Great Getaways. 3.10 MOVIE: Easy Come, Easy Go. (1967, PG) 5.10 MOVIE: Houseboat. (1958) 7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.40 Chicago P.D. 9.40 Chicago Fire. 10.40 Late Programs.

BOLD (81, 12) 6am Home Shopping. 7.30 Key Of David. 8.00 Bondi Forever. 9.00 Mega Mechanics. 10.00 One Strange Rock. 11.00 Scorpion. 1pm The Doctors. 2.00 Beyond The Fire. 2.30 The Offroad Adventure Show. 3.30 Healthy Homes Australia. 4.00 Reel Action. 4.30 What’s Up Down Under. 5.00 iFish. 5.30 Star Trek: Enterprise. 6.30 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 9.25 NCIS: Los Angeles. 10.20 48 Hours. 11.20 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 1pm

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Bandslam. Continued. (2009, PG) 7.05 The Straight Story. (1999, PG) 9.10 The Orator. (2011, PG, Samoan) 11.15 Cutthroat Island. (1995, PG) 1.30pm Grace Of Monaco. (2014, PG) 3.25 The Tale Of Despereaux. (2008, PG) 5.05 Under The Cover Of Cloud. (2018, PG) 6.45 Midnight In Paris. (2011, PG) 8.30 El Angel. (2018, MA15+, Spanish) 10.40 A Separation. (2011, M, Farsi) 12.55am Late Programs.

7MATE (63, 73) 6am Morning Programs.

9GO! (53, 93) 6am Children’s Programs.

PEACH (82, 11)

11.30 My Fishing Place. Noon The Fishing Show. 1.00 Al McGlashan’s Fish’n With Mates. 1.30 Storage Wars Canada. 3.00 Motor Racing. Night Thunder. Speedweek Final. 4.00 Bushfire Wars. 4.30 Graveyard Carz. 5.30 Counting Cars. 6.00 Leepu And Pitbull. 7.00 Border Security. 8.30 MOVIE: Enter The Dragon. (1973, M) 10.45 Late Programs.

1.30pm Dance Moms. 3.30 MOVIE: Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2. (2015, PG) 5.25 MOVIE: Inkheart. (2008, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: The Incredible Hulk. (2008, M) 9.45 MOVIE: Scott Pilgrim Vs The World. (2010, M) Midnight MOVIE: Resident Evil: Damnation. (2012, MA15+) 2.00 Mike Tyson Mysteries. 2.10 Dance Moms. 3.00 Power Rangers Beast Morphers. 3.30 Thunderbirds. 4.30 Late Programs.

Football. Monsoon AFL. Replay. 2.00 Football. Monsoon AFL. Replay. 3.00 Football. Monsoon AFL. 5.00 Kriol Kitchen. 5.30 On Country Kitchen. 6.00 Talking Language. 6.30 Faboriginal. 7.00 Saving Seagrass. 7.30 NITV News Update. 7.40 Looky Looky Here Comes Cooky. 8.40 MOVIE: Charlie’s Country. (2013, M) 10.30 MOVIE: Manganinnie. (1980, PG) Midnight Late Programs. 16 GEELONG INDEPENDENT Friday, 22 January, 2021

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6am Murphy Brown. 6.30 Fam. 8.00 Becker. 9.00 Neighbours. 11.30 The Neighborhood. 1pm Becker. 2.00 The Middle. 3.30 Friends. 6.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.00 Friends. 10.30 2 Broke Girls. Midnight Home Shopping. 1.30 Mom. 3.30 The Neighborhood. 4.30 Home Shopping. 5.30 The Brady Bunch.

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6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 11.00 Gardening Australia. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Unforgotten. (Mal, R) 2.00 The Letdown. (Ml, R) 2.35 The Ex-PM. (Mls, R) 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 The Heights. (PG, R) 4.30 Back Roads. (R) 5.00 Escape From The City. (PG, R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 6.30 This Week. 7.30 WorldWatch. 11.30 Turkish News. 12.00 Arabic News F24. 12.30 ABC America: World News Tonight. 1.00 Al Jazeera Newshour. 2.00 America In Colour. (PGanv, R) 2.50 Great British Railway Journeys. (R) 3.25 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG, R) 4.25 Great American Railroad Journeys. (PG, R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery: Barrie Cassidy. (R) 6.30 Anh’s Brush With Fame: Sigrid Thornton. (R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Australian Of The Year 2021. From the National Arboretum, Canberra. 8.30 Australia Remastered: Tasmania. (Final) Aaron Pedersen takes a look at the iconic landscape and wildlife of Tasmania. 9.25 The Crown And Us: The Story Of The Royals In Australia. (Ml, R) Part 2 of 2. 10.25 Tomorrow Tonight. (Final, PG, R) 10.55 ABC Late News. 11.15 Harrow. (Mav, R) 12.05 No Offence. (Maln, R) 12.55 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.10 No Offence. (Maln, R) 5.00 Poh’s Kitchen. (R) 5.30 Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One. (R)

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6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: With This Ring. (2015, R) 2.00 Surf Patrol. (R) 2.30 Border Security: America’s Front Line. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. (R)

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show. (PG) 1.00 MOVIE: The Man In The Moon. (1991, PGa, R) Reese Witherspoon, Sam Waterston, Jason London. 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News. 4.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. 5.00 [MELB] Millionaire Hot Seat. 5.30 Nine News Local.

6.00 Headline News. [TEN] The Talk. (PGa) 7.00 [TEN] Judge Judy. (PG, R) 7.30 [TEN] The Bold And The Beautiful. (PG, R) 8.00 [TEN] Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGa, R) 1.00 To Be Advised. 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 Left Off The Map. 4.00 Farm To Fork. (PG) 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PG) 5.00 10 News First.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) Presented by Jennifer Byrne. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 The Architecture The Railways Built: Metroland. (PG) Tim Dunn delves into his family’s roots by exploring the architecture of Metroland. 8.30 The Big Fat Quiz Of Everything. Guests include Rob Beckett, Roisin Conaty, Nish Kumar, Katherine Ryan, Oti Mabuse and Rob Brydon. 10.45 SBS World News Late. 11.15 Agent Hamilton. (Malv, R) Kristin interrogates Hamilton. 12.05 Outlander. (MA15+av, R) 2.10 Miniseries: Dead Lucky. (Malsv, R) 4.15 Great British Railway Journeys. (PG, R) 4.55 Poh & Co. Bitesize. (R) 5.00 CGTN English News. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle English News.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 53. Adelaide Strikers v Sydney Thunder. From Sydney Showground Stadium. 11.00 MOVIE: Passenger 57. (1992, Mlv, R) After a terrorist group manages to free a prisoner aboard a flight, they take the other passengers and crew hostage. Their plan, however, hits a snag after a security expert manages to throw a spanner in the works. Wesley Snipes, Bruce Payne, Tom Sizemore. 12.45 [SEVEN] Robbie Coltrane’s Critical Evidence. (Ma, R) 1.00 Home Shopping. 2.00 [SEVEN] Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 [SEVEN] NBC Today. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise. Takes a look at the latest news, sport and weather, with business and finance updates.

6.00 Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Who Wants To Be A Millionaire. Hosted by Eddie McGuire. 9.00 RBT. (Ml) Follows police units that operate random breath-test patrols around Australia. 10.00 Boeing’s Killer Plane: What Went Wrong? (PG, R) Explores concerns about the Boeing 737 MAX. 11.00 Nine News Late. A look at the latest news and events. 11.30 The First 48: Million Dollar Question. (Mav, R) 12.25 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.20 Explore. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Take Two. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6.00 WIN News. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! (PGl) Aussie celebrities compete in a test of survival in the Australian outback. 9.30 The Montreal Comedy Festival. (Mals, R) Stand-up comedy routines from the Montreal comedy festival featuring comedians from around the world including Jim Jefferies, Tom Papa, Dane Cook, Howie Mandel and Tacarra Williams. 10.30 Hughesy, We Have A Problem. (MA15+ls, R) Hosted by Dave Hughes. 11.30 WIN’s All Australian News. 11.30 [TEN] The Project. (R) 12.30 [TEN] The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 [TEN] Home Shopping. (R) 3.30 [TEN] The Talk. (PGa) 4.30 CBS This Morning.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.15pm Odd Squad. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Doctor Who. 8.45 The Making Of David Attenborough’s Galapagos. 9.40 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 10.30 Escape From The City. 11.30 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 12.25am Would I Lie To You? 12.55 Parks And Recreation. 1.20 Reno 911! 1.40 Unprotected Sets. 2.30 News Update. 2.35 Close. 5.00 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31)

6am WorldWatch. 11.00 SBS Courtside. 11.30 Basketball. NBA. Milwaukee Bucks v Atlanta Hawks. 2pm Mr Gay Syria. 3.00 Earthworks. 3.50 WorldWatch. 4.15 This Week. 5.10 Only Connect. 5.45 Shortland Street. 6.15 Abandoned. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.30 The Point. 8.30 Taskmaster. 9.25 RocKwiz. 10.20 Secrets Of America’s Shadow Government. 11.10 Kolchak: The Night Stalker. 12.10am Late Programs.

7TWO (62, 72) 6am Shopping. 6.30

9GEM (52, 92)

6am TV Shop. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 TV Shop. 9.30 Danoz Direct. 10.30 The Ellen DeGeneres Show. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Death In Paradise. 1.10 Days Of Our Lives. 2.05 The Young And The Restless. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Some Will, Some Won’t. (1970, PG) 5.20 Heartbeat. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Grantchester. 8.40 DCI Banks. 10.40 See No Evil. 11.40 Late Programs.

BOLD (81, 12) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm Anthem Sessions Interstitials. 1.40 Saving Seagrass. 2.10 Anthem Sessions Interstitials. 2.15 African News. 2.30 APTN National News. 3.00 Jarjums. 4.30 Move It Mob Style. 5.00 Kriol Kitchen. 5.30 On Country Kitchen. 6.00 Talking Language. 6.25 News. 6.35 Faboriginal. 7.00 Living Black Conversations. 7.30 The Point. 8.30 The Vigil. 10.30 News. 10.40 Late Programs.

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Grace Of Monaco. Continued. (2014, PG) 6.55 Cutthroat Island. (1995, PG) 9.10 The Tale Of Despereaux. (2008, PG) 10.50 Belle And Sebastian 2. (2015, PG, French) 12.40pm Under The Cover Of Cloud. (2018, PG) 2.20 Lassie. (2005, PG) 4.10 Little Nicolas. (2009, PG, French) 5.50 Born To Dance. (2015, PG) 7.35 The Program. (2015, M) 9.30 Cry Freedom. (1987, M) 12.20am Late Programs.

7MATE (63, 73) 6am Morning Programs. 10.30 NFL. NFL. NFC Championship Game. 1.30pm Armchair Experts: NFL Edition. 2.00 Counting Cars. 2.30 Ice Road Truckers. 3.30 Motor Racing. TCR Australia Touring Car Series. Round 1. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Restoration Workshop. (Premiere) 8.30 MOVIE: Sniper. (1993, M) 10.35 SAS UK. 11.35 Late Programs.

9GO! (53, 93) 6am Children’s Programs.

PEACH (82, 11)

Travel Oz. 8.00 Harry’s Practice. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. 10.30 MOVIE: The Falcon In San Francisco. (1945, PG) Noon Room For Improvement. 12.30 Australia’s Best Backyards. 1.00 My Greek Odyssey. 2.00 Harry’s Practice. 2.30 Million Dollar Minute. 3.30 M*A*S*H. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Doc Martin. 8.30 Foyle’s War. 10.40 Late Programs.

11.00 Dance Moms. Noon BattleBots. 2.00 Red Bull Soapbox Race. 3.00 The Six Million Dollar Man. 4.00 The A-Team. 5.00 Knight Rider. 6.00 Malcolm. 7.00 The Nanny. 7.30 MOVIE: Eagle Eye. (2008, M) 9.50 MOVIE: The Circle. (2017, M) Midnight Paranormal Caught On Camera. 1.00 Bromans. 2.00 Mike Tyson Mysteries. 2.10 Dance Moms. 3.00 Late Programs.

TEN (10)

The Doctors. 9.00 Rocky Mountain Railroad. 11.00 Star Trek: Enterprise. Noon Star Trek. 1.00 WIN’s All Australian News. 2.00 Mission: Impossible. 3.00 Bondi Rescue. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 4.30 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 5.30 Star Trek: Enterprise. 6.30 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 Law & Order: SVU. 11.15 NCIS: New Orleans. 12.10am Shopping. 2.10 Late Programs. 6am Judging Amy. 7.00 Dr Quinn. 8.00 The Neighborhood. 9.00 Friends. 10.00 The Big Bang Theory. 11.00 Becker. Noon WIN’s All Australian News. 1.00 Man With A Plan. 2.00 The King Of Queens. 3.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Two And A Half Men. 11.00 Late Programs.

SBS (3)

PRIME7 (6)

NINE (5, 9)

WIN (8)

6am Morning Programs. 8.30 News. 9.00 Australia Day: Flag Raising And Citizenship Ceremony. 10.15 ABC News Mornings. 11.00 Gardening Aust. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Australian Of The Year 2021. (R) 2.00 Salute To Australia. 2.35 The Ex-PM. (Ml, R) 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 The Heights. (PG, R) 4.30 Back Roads. (PG, R) 5.00 Escape From The City. (R)

6.00 Morning Programs. 9.00 MOVIE: Rabbit-Proof Fence. (2002, PG, R, Australia) 10.35 Always Was Always Will Be. (R) 11.05 Vote Yes For Aborigines. (R) 12.00 Sunrise Ceremony. (R) 2.00 Archaeology At The Big Dig. (PG, R) 2.40 Escalation Sensation. (R) 3.15 Who Do You Think You Are? Australia. (PG, R) 4.20 US Railroad Journeys. (PG, R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: The BBQ. (2018, PGal, R) 2.00 Surf Patrol. (R) 2.30 Border Security: America’s Front Line. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 55. Melbourne Renegades v Hobart Hurricanes.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show. (PG) 1.00 MOVIE: Now Add Honey. (2015, PGadlnsv, R) Portia De Rossi, Robyn Butler, Lucy Fry. 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News. 4.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. 5.00 [MELB] Millionaire Hot Seat. 5.30 Nine News Local.

6.00 Headline News. [TEN] Sunrise Ceremony. 8.00 [TEN] Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGal, R) 1.00 To Be Advised. 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 Left Off The Map. 4.00 Farm To Fork. (PG) 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PG) 5.00 10 News First.

6.00 January 26. An Indigenous perspective on Australia Day. 6.55 Governor-General’s Australia Day Message 2021. An address to the nation. 7.00 ABC News. Takes a look at today’s top stories. 7.30 Australia Day Live. From Circular Quay, Sydney. 9.30 Australian Made. (Mls, R) Takes a look at a landmark series of outdoor concerts in the summer of ’87. 10.50 ABC Late News. 11.10 Glitch. (Mlv, R) 12.05 No Offence. (Malsv, R) 12.55 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.10 No Offence. (Malsv, R) 5.00 Poh’s Kitchen. (R) 5.30 Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) Presented by Jennifer Byrne. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Great Continental Railway Journeys: Berlin To Stuttgart. (PG) Presented by Michael Portillo. 8.30 The Beach. (Ml, R) Follows award-winning film director Warwick Thornton as he explores the fragility of the human mind, body and spirit in modern times by living alone on a beach in Jilirr on Western Australia’s Dampier Peninsula. 11.25 SBS World News Late. 11.55 The A Word. (Mas, R) 1.00 The Pier. (Malns, R) 1.55 Deep State. (MA15+v, R) 5.00 CGTN English News. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle English News.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 55. Melbourne Renegades v Hobart Hurricanes. From the MCG. 7.30 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 56. Melbourne Stars v Sydney Sixers. From the MCG. 11.30 MOVIE: Conspiracy Theory. (1997, Mv, R) A paranoid New York City taxi driver, obsessed with conspiracy theories, becomes a target of assassination after one of his wild claims turns out to be true. In order to save himself, he has to work out which one it is. Mel Gibson, Julia Roberts, Patrick Stewart. 2.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 [SEVEN] NBC Today. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise. News, sport and weather.

6.00 Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Travel Guides. (Return, PGdl) Ordinary Australians become travel critics. 8.30 MOVIE: The Castle. (1997, Ml, R) The happy existence of a man and his family is disrupted when they are told they must leave their home. Michael Caton, Sophie Lee, Anne Tenney. 10.15 Nine News Late. A look at the latest news and events. 10.45 Hamish & Andy’s Gap Year Asia. (PGv, R) 11.40 Law & Order: Criminal Intent. (Mav, R) 12.30 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Take Two. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6.00 WIN News. 6.30 The Project. The hosts and guest panellists take a look at the day’s news, events and hot topics. 7.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! (PGl) Aussie celebrities compete in a test of survival in the Australian outback. 9.30 NCIS. (Mav, R) One of the NCIS agents is starstruck after the team investigates an explosion outside the home of a petty officer and his wife, a popular reality TV star. Vance continues physical therapy for his injuries. 11.30 WIN’s All Australian News. 11.30 [TEN] The Project. (R) 12.30 [TEN] The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 [TEN] Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS This Morning.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.15pm Odd Squad. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Doctor Who. 8.45 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 9.30 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 9.50 To Be Advised. 10.25 Rosehaven. 10.50 The IT Crowd. 11.15 Frontline. 12.05am 2019 Melbourne Comedy Festival Gala. 2.00 Parks And Recreation. 2.25 Reno 911! 2.45 News Update. 2.50 Close. 5.00 The Day Henry Met. 5.05 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. 11.00 SBS Courtside. 11.30 Basketball. NBA. Brooklyn Nets v Miami Heat. 2pm WorldWatch. 3.00 Basketball. NBL. Brisbane Bullets v The Hawks. 5.00 Lee Lin Chin’s Fashionista. 5.10 Only Connect. 5.45 Shortland Street. 6.15 Abandoned. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Fringe Nation: Extremists In America. 9.20 The 2000s. 10.10 Late Programs.

7TWO (62, 72) 6am Morning Programs. 8.00 Harry’s Practice. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Room For Improvement. 12.30 Australia’s Best Backyards. 1.00 My Greek Odyssey. 2.00 Harry’s Practice. 2.30 Million Dollar Minute. 3.30 Sydney Weekender. 4.00 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Pie In The Sky. 8.30 Inspector George Gently. 10.30 The Bay. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (52, 92) 6am TV Shop. 7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 9.30 Danoz Direct. 10.30 The Ellen DeGeneres Show. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Easy Eats. 1.00 Days Of Our Lives. 1.55 The Young And The Restless. 2.50 Antiques Roadshow. 3.20 MOVIE: The Getting Of Wisdom. (1977, PG) 5.20 Heartbeat. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. 8.40 MOVIE: Beirut. (2018, MA15+) 10.55 Late Programs.

BOLD (81, 12) 6am Shopping. 8.00

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 11.05

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am The Tale Of Despereaux. (2008, PG) 7.40 Under The Cover Of Cloud. (2018, PG) 9.20 Little Nicolas. (2009, PG, French) 11.00 Lassie. (2005, PG) 12.55pm Born To Dance. (2015, PG) 2.40 Monsieur Hulot’s Holiday. (1953, French) 4.15 Belle And Sebastian 2. (2015, PG, French) 6.05 The Crow’s Egg. (2014, PG, Tamil) 7.45 Wadjda. (2012, PG, Arabic) 9.30 Tudawali. (1987, M) 11.10 Late Programs.

7MATE (63, 73) 6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Motor Racing. TCR Australia Touring Car Series. Round 1. 4pm Fish’n With Mates. 4.30 Ice Road Truckers. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 55. Melbourne Renegades v Hobart Hurricanes. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Highway Patrol. 8.00 Motorway Patrol. 8.30 Outback Opal Hunters. 9.30 Yukon Gold. 10.30 Jade Fever. 11.00 Late Programs.

9GO! (53, 93) 6am Children’s Programs.

PEACH (82, 11)

Vote Yes For Aborigines. Noon Sunrise Ceremony. 2.00 NITV News Special: Day 26 2021. 2.05 Croker Island Exodus. 3.15 Dhakiyarr Vs The King. 4.15 Anthem Sessions Interstitials. 4.20 Bamay. 5.20 The Big Wet. 6.20 Anthem Sessions Interstitials. 6.30 Island Paradise: Living In The Torres Straits. 7.30 NITV News Special: Day 26 2021. 8.30 The Beach. 11.25 Late Programs.

SEVEN (7)

11.00 Dance Moms. Noon BattleBots. 2.00 Malcolm. 3.00 The Six Million Dollar Man. 4.00 The A-Team. 5.00 Knight Rider. 6.00 Malcolm. 7.00 The Nanny. 7.30 MOVIE: The Man From Snowy River. (1982, PG) 9.40 MOVIE: The Man From Snowy River II. (1988, PG) 11.40 The Nanny. 12.10am Baywatch. 1.10 The Top 100 Video Games Of All Time. 2.10 Dance Moms. 3.00 Late Programs.

TEN (10)

Mission: Impossible. 9.00 Diagnosis Murder. 10.00 ST: Next Gen. 11.00 Star Trek: Enterprise. Noon Star Trek. 1.00 WIN’s All Australian News. 2.00 Mission: Impossible. 3.00 Bondi Rescue. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 4.30 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 5.30 Star Trek: Enterprise. 6.30 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. 10.25 CSI: Miami. 11.20 Late Programs. 6am Judging Amy. 7.00 Dr Quinn, Medicine Woman. 8.00 Becker. 9.00 The King Of Queens. 10.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 11.00 Frasier. Noon WIN’s All Australian News. 1.00 Man With A Plan. 2.00 The King Of Queens. 3.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Mom. 11.00 Late Programs.

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Wednesday, January 27 SECTION GEELONGINDY.COM.AU ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

PRIME7 (6)

NINE (5, 9)

WIN (8)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Grand Designs: House Of The Year. (R) 11.00 Gardening Australia. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Unforgotten. (Mal, R) 1.45 Meet The Ferals. (R) 2.00 The Letdown. (Ml, R) 2.30 The Ex-PM. (Ml, R) 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 The Heights. (PG, R) 4.30 Back Roads. (PG, R) 5.00 Escape From The City. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.30 Greek News. 10.30 German News. 11.00 Spanish News. 11.30 Turkish News. 12.00 Arabic News F24. 12.30 ABC America: World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS NewsHour. 2.00 The Rise Of The Clans. (R) 3.00 Great British Railway Journeys. (R) 3.25 Who Do You Think You Are? (PGal, R) 4.30 Great American Railroad Journeys. (PG, R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Jersey Boys. (2014, PGalsv, R) John Lloyd Young. 3.00 The Chase. Hosted by Bradley Walsh. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. (R) Hosted by Andrew O’Keefe.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show. (PG) 1.00 MOVIE: One Chance. (2013, PGlsv, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News. 4.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. 5.00 [MELB] Millionaire Hot Seat. 5.30 Nine News Local.

6.00 Headline News. [TEN] The Talk. (PGa) 7.00 [TEN] Judge Judy. (PG, R) 7.30 [TEN] The Bold And The Beautiful. (PG, R) 8.00 [TEN] Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGadl, R) 1.00 To Be Advised. 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 Left Off The Map. 4.00 Farm To Fork. (PG) 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PG) 5.00 10 News First.

6.00 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery: Raelene Boyle. (PG, R) 6.30 Anh’s Brush With Fame: Jessica Mauboy. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. Presented by Laura Tingle. 8.00 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) Presented by Tom Gleeson. 8.35 Spicks And Specks. (Final, PG, R) Music game show, featuring Kate Miller-Heidke, Vance Joy, Luke McGregor and Claire Hooper. 9.25 QI. (Ms) Hosted by Sandi Toksvig. 10.00 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. (R) 10.40 ABC Late News. 10.55 Judi Dench’s Wild Borneo Adventure. (R) 11.50 No Offence. (Final, MA15+alv, R) 12.40 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.10 No Offence. (Final, MA15+alv, R) 5.00 Poh’s Kitchen. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Britain’s Most Historic Towns: Elizabethan Plymouth. (PG) Professor Alice Roberts visits Plymouth. 8.30 The Last Journey Of The Vikings. (M) Part 3 of 4. Takes a look at how the death of Charles the Bald saw the return of the Vikings to Francia. 9.30 Vikings. (MA15+) Fighting erupts in Greenland. 10.25 SBS World News Late. 10.55 24 Hours In Emergency: The Good Fight. (Mal, R) 11.50 MOVIE: Pop Aye. (2017, Mals, R, Thailand, Singapore) 1.40 War And Peace. (MA15+av, R) 3.25 Pauline Hanson: Please Explain! (PG, R) 4.55 Poh & Co. Bitesize. (R) 5.00 CGTN English News. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle English News.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) A Dutch traveller gets tongue-tied at customs. 7.30 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly. (PG) Follows dog trainer Graeme Hall. 8.30 MOVIE: Pitch Perfect. (2012, Mls, R) A university freshman is coaxed into joining an all-girl a cappella group. Anna Kendrick, Brittany Snow, Skylar Astin. 10.50 Billy Connolly & Me: A Celebration. (Mal, R) A tribute to comedian Billy Connolly. 12.00 Home Shopping. [SEVEN] Code Black. (Ma, R) 1.00 [SEVEN] Travel Oz. (PG, R) 1.30 [SEVEN] Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 [SEVEN] Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 [SEVEN] NBC Today. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Travel Guides. Ordinary Australians become travel critics. 8.30 MOVIE: The Dish. (2000, Ml, R) A power cut threatens success for a team of Australian engineers, working under NASA supervision, who have been assigned to track Apollo 11 and relay the first lunar landing to the world on television. Sam Neill, Kevin Harrington, Tom Long. 10.30 Nine News Late. A look at the latest news and events. 11.00 New Amsterdam. (Ma, R) Sharpe’s case hits close to home. 12.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.00 A Current Affair. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6.00 WIN News. 6.30 The Project. The hosts and guest panellists take a look at the day’s news, events and hot topics. 7.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! (PGl) Aussie celebrities compete in a test of survival in the Australian outback for the chance to claim the title of King or Queen Of The Jungle and a cash prize for charity. Hosted by Julia Morris and Dr Chris Brown. 9.30 Bull. The founder of a trial consulting firm uses psychology and technology to win cases for his clients. 11.30 WIN’s All Australian News. 11.30 [TEN] The Project. (R) 12.30 [TEN] The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 [TEN] Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS This Morning. Morning news and talk show.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.15pm Odd Squad. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Doctor Who. 8.45 Auschwitz Untold: In Colour. 9.55 Restoration Australia. 10.55 The Misadventures Of Romesh Ranganathan. 11.55 Louis Theroux: Life On The Edge. 12.45am Parks And Recreation. 1.10 Reno 911! 1.30 Unprotected Sets. 2.20 News Update. 2.25 Close. 5.00 The Day Henry Met. 5.05 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31)

6am WorldWatch. Noon Basketball. NBA. San Antonio Spurs v Dallas Mavericks. Replay. 2.00 Leah Remini: Scientology And The Aftermath. 2.55 Hunting Hitler. 3.45 WorldWatch. 5.10 Only Connect. 5.45 Shortland Street. 6.15 Abandoned. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 MOVIE: Desperately Seeking Susan. (1985, M) 10.25 Late Programs.

7TWO (62, 72) 6am Shopping. 6.30

9GEM (52, 92)

6am TV Shop: Home Shopping. 7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.30 The Ellen DeGeneres Show. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon New Tricks. 1.10 Days Of Our Lives. 2.05 The Young And The Restless. 3.10 MOVIE: The 14. (1973) 5.20 Heartbeat. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 As Time Goes By. 8.50 Midsomer Murders. 10.50 Silent Witness. 12.10am Late Programs.

BOLD (81, 12) 6am Home Shopping.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 2.10pm Anthem Sessions Interstitials. 2.20 Always Was Always Will Be. 3.00 Jarjums. 3.25 Bushwhacked! 3.55 Aussie Bush Tales. 4.00 Musomagic. 4.30 Move It Mob Style. 5.00 Fraggle Rock. 6.00 Cooking Hawaiian Style. 6.25 Pete & Pio’s Kai Safari. 6.50 News. 7.00 She Who Must Be Loved. 8.30 The Whole Table. 9.30 NITV News Update. 9.40 Naa Muru Gurung. 11.00 Late Programs.

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 9.45 Born To Dance. (2015, PG) 11.30 Monsieur Hulot’s Holiday. (1953, French) 1.05pm Little Nicolas. (2009, PG, French) 2.45 The Crow’s Egg. (2014, PG, Tamil) 4.25 Legend. (1985, PG) 6.05 Kirikou And The Men And Women. (2012, PG, French) 7.45 Dying To Survive. (2018, Mandarin) 9.55 White Boy Rick. (2018) Midnight Late Programs.

7MATE (63, 73) 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Hellfire Heroes. 10.00 America’s Game. 11.00 A Football Life. Noon Swamp People. 1.00 Storage Wars. 1.30 Pawn Stars. 2.00 Bushwhacked! 3.00 Hellfire Heroes. 4.00 Fish’n With Mates. 4.30 Ice Road Truckers. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 The Simpsons. 8.30 Family Guy. 9.30 American Dad! 10.30 Family Guy. 11.00 Late Programs.

9GO! (53, 93) 6am Children’s Programs.

PEACH (82, 11)

SEVEN (7)

Travel Oz. 8.00 Harry’s Practice. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Room For Improvement. 12.30 Australia’s Best Backyards. 1.00 My Greek Odyssey. 2.00 Harry’s Practice. 2.30 Million Dollar Minute. 3.30 Make It Yours. 4.00 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Frankie Drake Mysteries. 8.30 A Touch Of Frost. 10.50 Late Programs.

11.00 Dance Moms. Noon BattleBots. 2.00 Malcolm. 3.00 The Six Million Dollar Man. 4.00 The A-Team. 5.00 Knight Rider. 6.00 Malcolm. 7.00 The Nanny. 7.30 Paranormal Caught On Camera. 8.30 MOVIE: Blade Runner 2049. (2017, MA15+) 11.40 The Nanny. 12.10am Baywatch. 1.10 Liquid Science. 2.10 Dance Moms. 3.00 Beyblade Burst Turbo. 3.30 Ninjago. 4.00 Late Programs.

TEN (10)

8.00 Mission: Impossible. 9.00 Diagnosis Murder. 10.00 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 11.00 Star Trek: Enterprise. Noon Star Trek. 1.00 WIN’s All Australian News. 2.00 Mission: Impossible. 3.00 Bondi Rescue. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 4.30 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 5.30 Star Trek: Enterprise. 6.30 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. 10.20 NCIS. 11.15 Late Programs. 6am Judging Amy. 7.00 Dr Quinn, Medicine Woman. 8.00 Fam. 8.30 Becker. 9.00 The King Of Queens. 10.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 11.00 Frasier. Noon WIN’s All Australian News. 1.00 Man With A Plan. 2.00 The King Of Queens. 3.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 2 Broke Girls. 11.00 Late Programs.

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Thursday, January 28 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

PRIME7 (6)

NINE (5, 9)

WIN (8)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Joanna Lumley’s Unseen Adventures. (PGl, R) 11.00 Gardening Australia. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.55 MOVIE: The Delinquents. (1989, Mans, R) Kylie Minogue, Charlie Schlatter. 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 4.05 The Heights. (PG, R) 4.30 Back Roads. (PG, R) 5.00 Escape From The City. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.30 Greek News. 10.30 German News. 11.00 Spanish News. 11.30 Turkish News. 12.00 Arabic News F24. 12.30 ABC America: World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS NewsHour. 2.00 The Rise Of The Clans. (Mav, R) 3.00 Great Irish Railway Journeys. (R) 3.30 Who Do You Think You Are? (PGa, R) 4.25 Great American Railroad Journeys. (PG, R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Divine Secrets Of The Ya-Ya Sisterhood. (2002, PGal, R) 2.30 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. (R)

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show. (PG) 1.00 Explore. 1.10 MOVIE: Wedding Daze. (2006, PGals, R) Jason Biggs, Isla Fisher, Michael Weston. 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News. 4.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. 5.00 [MELB] Millionaire Hot Seat. 5.30 Nine News Local.

6.00 Headline News. [TEN] The Talk. (PGa) 7.00 [TEN] Judge Judy. (PG, R) 7.30 [TEN] The Bold And The Beautiful. (PG, R) 8.00 [TEN] Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGal, R) 1.00 To Be Advised. 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 Left Off The Map. 4.00 Farm To Fork. (PG) 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PG) 5.00 10 News First.

6.00 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (PG, R) 6.30 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? (PG, R) Hosted by Rob Brydon. 8.30 Rick Stein’s Secret France. (Final) Rick approaches the end of his journey. 9.30 Miriam Margolyes Almost Australian: The Lucky Country. (Ml, R) Part 3 of 3. 10.30 ABC Late News. 10.50 Nolan. (PG, R) 11.50 Wentworth. (MA15+alsv, R) 12.50 Killing Eve. (Mv, R) 1.35 Would I Lie To You? (PG, R) 2.05 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.10 Wentworth. (MA15+alsv, R) 5.00 Poh’s Kitchen. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 The World’s Greatest Palaces: Kensington Palace. (PG) A look at London’s Kensington Palace. 8.30 The Rise Of The Nazis: Night Of The Long Knives. (M) Part 3 of 3. An exploration of ’30s Germany’s decent into a dictatorship concludes. 9.35 World On Fire. (M) Harry leads his unit to Dunkirk. 10.45 SBS World News Late. 11.15 24 Hours In Police Custody: Knifed. (Malv, R) 12.10 Home Ground. (Mals, R) 4.15 Great British Railway Journeys. (R) 4.55 Poh & Co. Bitesize. (R) 5.00 CGTN English News. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle English News.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Round 1. Carlton v Collingwood. 9.00 MOVIE: Ant-Man. (2015, PGlv, R) Armed with a super-suit with the ability to shrink in scale but increase in strength, a recently released master thief must embrace his inner hero and help his mentor save the world by pulling off a heist. Paul Rudd, Michael Douglas, Evangeline Lilly. 11.20 MOVIE: Hard To Kill. (1990, MA15+v, R) A renegade cop seeks revenge. Steven Seagal, Kelly Le Brock. 1.20 [SEVEN] Travel Oz. (PG, R) 1.30 Home Shopping. 2.00 [SEVEN] Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 [SEVEN] NBC Today. 5.00 [SEVEN] Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Getaway. (PG) A look at some of the best Aussie holidays. 8.30 MOVIE: Crocodile Dundee. (1986, Mlsv, R) An American reporter travels to the Australian Outback to meet an eccentric tour guide. Paul Hogan, Linda Kozlowski, John Meillon. 10.30 Nine News Late. 11.00 World’s Worst Flights: Terrorism. (Ma, R) 11.50 The Horn: The Longest Day. (Malm, R) 12.40 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6.00 WIN News. 6.30 The Project. The hosts and guest panellists take a look at the day’s news, events and hot topics. 7.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! (PGal) Aussie celebrities compete in a test of survival in the Australian outback. 9.00 Law & Order: SVU. (Mav) Rollins and Kat attend a dangerous domestic violence call. Fin gives his deposition in a lawsuit that has been brought against him for the shooting of Leon Fuller. 11.00 This Is Us. 12.00 WIN’s All Australian News. 12.00 [TEN] The Project. (R) 1.00 [TEN] The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 2.00 [TEN] Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS This Morning.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.15pm Odd Squad. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Doctor Who. 8.45 Mock The Week. 9.20 Hard Quiz. 9.50 Would I Lie To You? 10.20 You Can’t Ask That. 10.40 The Making Of David Attenborough’s Galapagos. 11.35 Parks And Recreation. 11.55 Reno 911! 12.20am Unprotected Sets. 1.05 Would I Lie To You? 1.35 QI. 2.05 News Update. 2.10 Close. 5.00 Late Programs.

VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. Noon Basketball. NBA. Utah Jazz v Golden State Warriors. Replay. 2.00 North Korean Labour Camps. 2.55 Hunting Hitler. 3.45 WorldWatch. 5.10 Only Connect. 5.45 Shortland Street. 6.15 Abandoned. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 The Curse Of Oak Island. (Final) 9.20 Cocaine: Living With The Cartels. 10.15 Late Programs.

7TWO (62, 72) 6am Home Shopping. 6.30 Travel Oz. 8.00 Harry’s Practice. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Room For Improvement. 12.30 Australia’s Best Backyards. 1.00 To Be Advised. 2.00 Harry’s Practice. 2.30 Million Dollar Minute. 3.30 Creek To Coast. 4.00 Better Homes And Gardens. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Father Brown. 8.30 Murdoch Mysteries. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (52, 92) 6am TV Shop. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 TV Shop. 10.30 Ellen DeGeneres. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon As Time Goes By. 1.10 Days Of Our Lives. 2.05 The Young And The Restless. 3.05 Antiques Roadshow. 3.35 MOVIE: The Happiest Days Of Your Life. (1950) 5.20 Heartbeat. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Poirot. 9.30 The First 48. 10.30 The Disappearance. 11.30 Late Programs.

BOLD (81, 12) 6am Shopping. 8.00 Mission: Impossible. 9.00 Diagnosis Murder. 10.00 ST: Next Gen. 11.00 Star Trek: Enterprise. Noon Star Trek. 1.00 WIN’s All Australian News. 2.00 Mission: Impossible. 3.00 Bondi Rescue. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 4.30 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 5.30 Star Trek: Enterprise. 6.30 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 Hawaii Five-0. 9.30 L.A.’s Finest. 10.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. 11.30 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm

SBS MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 8.55 Monsieur Hulot’s Holiday. (1953, French) 10.30 Kirikou And The Men And Women. (2012, PG, French) 12.10pm Legend. (1985, PG) 1.50 Florence Foster Jenkins. (2016, PG) 3.55 Wadjda. (2012, PG, Arabic) 5.40 The Ideal Palace. (2018, PG, French) 7.40 One Hour Photo. (2002, M) 9.30 Professor Marston And The Wonder Women. (2017, MA15+) 11.30 Late Programs.

7MATE (63, 73) 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 American Pickers. 10.00 America’s Game. 11.00 A Football Life. Noon Swamp People. 1.00 Storage Wars. 1.30 Pawn Stars. 2.00 Back Country Rescue. (Premiere) 3.00 Hellfire Heroes. 4.00 Fish’n With Mates. 4.30 Shipping Wars. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 8.30 MOVIE: Sucker Punch. (2011, M) 10.45 Late Programs.

9GO! (53, 93) 6am Children’s Programs.

PEACH (82, 11)

Remaking The Pathway. 2.00 Blood Brothers. 3.00 Cities Of Gold. 3.25 Bushwhacked! 3.55 Aussie Bush Tales. 4.00 Musomagic. 4.30 Move It Mob Style. 5.00 Fraggle Rock. 6.00 Cooking Hawaiian Style. 6.30 Pete & Pio’s Kai Safari. 7.00 Our Stories. 7.20 News. 7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? 8.30 MOVIE: The Tracker. (2002, M) 10.15 News. 10.25 Stockman’s Strategy. 11.25 Late Programs. 18 GEELONG INDEPENDENT Friday, 22 January, 2021

SEVEN (7)

11.00 Dance Moms. Noon BattleBots. 2.00 Malcolm. 3.00 The Six Million Dollar Man. 4.00 The A-Team. 5.00 Knight Rider. 6.00 Malcolm. 7.00 The Nanny. 7.30 MOVIE: Point Break. (1991, M) 10.00 MOVIE: Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure. (1989, PG) 11.45 The Nanny. 12.15am The Top 100 Video Games Of All Time. 1.10 Xtreme Collxtion. 2.10 Dance Moms. 3.00 Late Programs.

TEN (10)

6am Judging Amy. 7.00 Dr Quinn, Medicine Woman. 8.00 Fam. 8.30 Becker. 9.00 The King Of Queens. 10.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 11.00 Frasier. Noon WIN’s All Australian News. 1.00 Man With A Plan. 2.00 The King Of Queens. 3.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Friends. 11.00 Late Programs.

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Picnickers, pooches and cyclists alike enjoyed a mild summer day on Monday along the Barwon River. Independent photographer Rebecca Hosking met a few.

1/ David Newett, Josh and Nina. 2/ Eadie and Olive with Freddy Bear. 3/ Marijana Hawkins with Eleanor, 10 months, and Kate Ferguson with Ted, 11 months. 4/ Maree Chaston and Alistair Sutherland. 5/ Ian, Mario and Nick. 6/ Vesna and Chris with Willow and Tully. 7/ Tamar Green and Juno with Cass Tobin and Bobbi. 8/ Margaret Vosen with Imogen, 2. 9/ Milly and Andrew Tonkin. 10/ Emma Blampied. (Pictures: Rebecca Hosking) 225928 19 GEELONG INDEPENDENT Friday, 22 January, 2021

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Let the good times roll

WORTH NOTING: Roller skating is one of the few physical activities you can do regardless of the weather.

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During the holidays or school terms, roller skating is fun-filled and sociable – as well as the perfect way to celebrate a birthday, with non-stop entertainment for all-sized groups. Rollerway Newtown’s manager Ashlie Aparicio says skating is actually easy to learn – despite what some people think. “It’s a fun and challenging activity that people can easily pick up. It really makes them feel good and gives them a sense of achievement,” she says. Rollerway specialises in value-for-money parties. The parties include admission, catering, roller skate or rollerblade hire, and party bags. The all-inclusive standard package is just $20 per person. “The parties go for two hours but often the kids are having so much fun that they want to stay longer, and for a little extra, they can skate for more than six hours. “Our parties are recommended for kids six years and older, although kids as young as two can skate, too. “It doesn’t stop there, as we even have quite a few 30th, 40th and 50th parties, which goes to show skating really is a fun activity for all ages. The rink has music, bright lights, high-quality rental skates and an amazing atmosphere. “Everyone seems to love it and it’s quite special to see grandparents skating with their grandchildren and tiny tots having a go. “It’s a fantastic holiday or weekend activity for the family - it’s something mum, dad and grandparents can also enjoy with the kids,” Ashlie says.

Rollerway Skate Centre, 6-8 Lambert Avenue, Newtown. Opens daily during school holidays. Inquiries: 0411 335 544 or visit www.rollerway.com.au.

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Create a holiday vibe at home They’ve been trading for a while as they set up, but now directors Mark Zimmer and George McBride are ready to stage their official grand opening for Aaron’s Outdoors and Conquest Pools superstore in Hoppers Crossing. From January 26-31, the giant 3600-square-metre store is offering 20 per cent off its full range, including free upgrades – plus heaps of prizes and giveaways. As well as a display yard where customers can view dream concepts and have a relaxed chat with staff, Aarons Outdoors can achieve literally everything involved in the creation of a backyard that will not only enhance a family’s lifestyle but can add thousands of dollars to the value of their property. Mark says their approach takes all the hassle out of planning and organisation, offering a start-to-finish service. “We employ tradesmen to take care of all the work – from builders, electricians and pool installers to plasterers, landscapers and plumbers,” he says. “All the co-ordinating is done, including permits, and our tradies are experts in their fields. “Less overheads for our customers mean a more competitive price can be offered, enabling them to stay within their budget…that’s our promise.”

Products and services • Granny flats and home studios • Gazebos and pergolas • Balinese huts and African thatch • Conquest swimming pools • Spas and saunas • Poolside change rooms and summerhouses • Cubby houses, forts and pet houses • Paving and bamboo screening • Landscaping, artificial grass and fencing • Poolside bars and daybeds

Aarons Outdoors is ready for its official launch. (Pictures: Supplied)

George says theirs is a truly one-stop shop. “We can deliver anything backyard-related and, with our four-year interest-free payment options, we can make most customers’ dreams a reality.” “And with overseas travel off the agenda for the foreseeable future, and interstate travel restrictions subject to change, we can give

families a holiday vibe at home. When things return to normal, their backyard oasis will remain for entertainment at any time. “Just imagine stepping into a new backyard haven the next time friends are over…”

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Australia Day weekend celebrations in Central Geelong With Christmas and New Year’s now a distant memory for most, many of us are looking to the next reason to get together with friends and family … cue Australia Day! Although there won’t be the usual Australia Day fireworks and festivities this year, there are plenty of venues, businesses and services across Central Geelong to help you enjoy a fun and memorable Australia Day weekend.

Celebrate in Central Geelong Several of Central Geelong’s restaurants, bars and pubs are hosting functions and gatherings to celebrate Australia Day. The historic Sailors’ Rest, on the corner of Moorabool Street and Eastern Beach Road, is inviting you to a free, rooftop party on Australia Day eve, Monday, January 25 from 3pm. Enjoy live entertainment from Coco Du Ma & Friends and stunning views of the Geelong Waterfront. Details: www.sailorsrestgeelong.com.au. Piano Bar Geelong’s wonderfully energetic and elevating entertainment never disappoints. Its Australia Day eve event offers classic Piano Bar enjoyment with superstar pianists and vocalists who will take your requests and play your favourites right through until midnight. Book your table online at www.pianobargroup. checkfront.com/reserve Sweet Cheeks, located above Parma Bar in Yarra Street, is hosting a ‘Hottest Rooftop 100 Summer Party’ from midday on Saturday, January 23. It’s a celebration of music from 2020 and the Australia Day long weekend. This gorgeous new cocktail and dessert lounge serves sensational drinks and desserts produced in house by the Sweet Cheeks pastry chef. For more details or to book visit the Sweet Cheeks Facebook page or www.sweetcheeksgeelong. com.au The Inn Hotel in Corio Street is hosting its

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Australia Day Eve Car Park Party on Monday January 25 from 1pm. With live music, food, summer cocktails and an open-air dance floor you can dance the day and night away. Details: www.theinnhotel.com.au Recess Bar + Eats invites you to a bottomless dinner and drag show on Sunday, January 24 from 6pm. Gather your friends (maximum of six per booking) and book a table for five

courses and two hours of premium beverage service followed by drag show entertainment from Lady J and the Go Go Dancers from 8pm. Bookings essential at www.recessbarandeats. com/eats For a slower pace, why not meander through the Geelong Gallery, one of Australia’s leading and oldest regional art galleries and home to a number of iconic Australian paintings? If

you’ve always planned to visit, this Australia Day weekend may be the opportune time to drop in. Free entry and open daily from 10am – 5pm (check opening times on public holidays) Details: www.geelonggallery.org.au Or discover more about Australia’s rich history in the wool industry at the National Wool Museum (NWM), Australia’s only comprehensive museum of wool.

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Located on the corner of Moorabool and Brougham streets, the NWM is open from 10am-3pm, seven days a week. Details: www.geelongaustralia.com.au/nwm

Fancy a barbecue or picnic in the park? If you’d like to celebrate with a traditional Aussie barbecue, Eastern Beach Reserve is a much-loved location for many over the Australia Day long weekend. With its historic and magnificently restored art deco swimming enclosure, surrounding gardens, public barbecues, playgrounds and amenities, Eastern Beach Reserve has everything you need to create a great Australia Day out with friends and family. Pool lifeguards are on duty daily from 11am-6pm. While you’re down there, the Beach House Kiosk is open 7am-9pm (summer hours) to help you out with ice cold drinks or piping hot coffees (and more!). You can pick up your barbecue essentials from The Fresh Food Merchant in Malop Street. The ‘From the Butcher’ range includes mince meat, sausages, chicken, hamburgers, cevapi and more and the range of delicious fresh fruit and vegetables, deli and pantry items will help you pull together a fantastic, all-round Australia Day feast. For some delicious sweets after lunch, drop by Ferguson Plarre Bakehouse in Westfield Geelong. The bakehouse’s French éclairs and yoyos have had an Aussie makeover. Select from a Davidson plum and coconut éclair, a finger lime and pear éclair or a Kakadu plum and mango éclair. Yoyo’s have been transformed with lemon myrtle shortbread and a drizzle of Davidson plum chocolate. Check out the range at www.fergusonplarre.com.au/geelong If you’re thinking more of a picnic than a barbecue, why not order some delicious picnic

Sweet Cheeks will host a ‘Hottest Rooftop 100 Summer Party’ on January 23. Right: Sailors’ Rest is inviting you to their free rooftop party on Australia Day eve; Order delicious picnic fare from Cafe Go. (Pictures: Supplied)

fare from Café Go’s range of ‘GO on the GO’ options? Located on Bellerine Street, it has a huge selection of ‘to go’ choices including a large-sized antipasto box, delectable pork and apple sausage rolls or daily baked scrumptious quiches and house-made muffins. And for a special treat, indulge yourself with a ‘Mixed Sweets Box’. For a quintessential picnic experience head to Geelong’s iconic Johnstone Park with big open spaces and undulating lawn providing plenty of room to stretch out and enjoy the sunshine. Add some extra fun to your barbecue or picnic with Big W’s range of Australia Day decorations including tableware and bunting,

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flags, stickers and costume props. Details: www.bigw.com.au/ Full list of public parks and playgrounds in Central Geelong: www.centralgeelong.com.au

multi-functional clothing for your outdoor adventure at the Patagonia Outlet in Moorabool Street. Here you’ll find environmentally-kind and socially responsible bargains to last a lifetime. Visit www.patagonia.com

Long Weekend get-away For many of us, the Australia Day long weekend means camping! Grab last minute equipment and supplies for your camping adventure from Kathmandu, on the corner of Moorabool and Malop streets. From apparel, to camping and hiking gear, footwear, accessories, equipment and more, Kathmandu’s got you covered.Details: www. kathmandu.com.au You can also find high quality and

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AUSSIEQUIZ

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1. The WWI effort 2. Paradise Road 3. January 1, 1901 4. Charles Cochrane-Baillie (Lord Lamington) 5. Gundagai, NSW 6. Edith Cowan 7. 14 years 8. True 9. January 26, 1788 10. Bondi Beach

SOLUTIONS

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Which prime minister lead Australia during World War I? What animal was featured on the Australian one-cent coin: a frill-necked lizard, a gliding possum or a lyrebird? Which Australian animal has cubed-shaped poo? Which prime minister was the first to reside at the Lodge? Jessica Mauboy (pictured) competed at Eurovision in which year? What NBA team does tennis star Nick Kyrgios support? Which two railway lines cross the Australian continent completely, coast to coast? True or false: the word ‘selfie’ originated in Australia? Which of the following is not an Australian invention: polymer banknotes, the electric drill, Google maps or Bluetooth? The scientific name Macropodidae refers to which group of native Australian animal?

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When did Australia Day first become a national public holiday on 26 January? What words does Olympic gold medallist Cathy Freeman have tattooed on her arm? Which Australian author appears on the 50-dollar note? When were the Aboriginal flag and the Australian flag first raised together on Sydney Harbour Bridge for Australia Day? What date has the Triple J hottest 100 been moved to? Who wrote the lyrics of Waltzing Matilda? Who was awarded Australian of the Year in 1992? For which film did actor Deborah Mailman (pictured) win her first AFI award? Where was bushranger Ned Kelly’s “last stand”? What civic ceremony is popularly held on 26 January?

24 GEELONG INDEPENDENT Friday, 22 January, 2021

T A

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A A

R S

SOLUTIONS: alas, alias, alit, altar, aria, aril, astir, astral, atlas, atria, aura, aural, austral, AUSTRALIA, lair, lariat, last, liar, lira, rail, rata, rial, ritual, sail, salt, sari, sitar, slat, stair, star, sutra, tail, tala, tarsal, tarsi, tiara, trail, trial, tsar, ultra

The centre letter must be included, and each letter may only be used once. No colloquial or foreign words. No capitalised nouns, apostrophes or plural words ending in “s”.

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Which ship of the First Fleet was first to arrive at Botany Bay? Which Australian prime minister is the only one to have taken office on Australia Day? When did Advance Australia Fair become the national anthem of Australia: 1972, 1984 or 1991? Guy Sebastian (pictured) won Australian Idol in which year? In 1837, what event was first held that has since become annual? ‘How’s the serenity’ is a quote from which classic 1997 Australian film? Who was the captain of the Australian cricket team for the 1999 World Cup? On October 24, 1889, where did Sir Henry Parkes give a speech that was pivotal in setting the course for federation? The world’s largest stained-glass ceiling is situated in Melbourne in which building? In 2003, Bob Carr named what as “Australia’s national dish”: the sausage roll, meat pie or chicken parmigiana?

WORDWHEEL 21 words: Good 31 words: Very good 40 words: Excellent

42.

50.

9-LETTER JUMBLE Using the nine letters in the grid, how many words of four letters or more can you list?

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Can you work out what the missing letter is that spells an 8-letter word? It could read either clockwise or anti-clockwise. ANSWER: The missing letter is E and the 8-letter word is ADELAIDE.

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11. Julia Gillard 12. Cricket 13. 1906 14. Tasmania 15. Sydney 16. New Holland 17. Kylie Minogue 18. Bowen, Queensland 19. False (it is in Melbourne) 20. Alan Border

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Which former prime minister of Australia was born in Barry, Wales in 1961? Before making her name on the tennis circuit, Ash Barty (pictured) played what other aussie sport? Australia’s first known film production, The Story of the Kelly Gang, was made in what year? Where in Australia would you find Granny’s Gut and Satan’s Lair? The defunct Big Day Out music festival debuted on Australia Day in which city? In 1817, the word ‘Australia’ replaced what name for the country in official use? Who recently became the first female solo artist to achieved a No.1 album in five consecutive decades? Where is the Big Mango located? True or false: AC/DC Lane is in Sydney? Which former cricketer played the most Tests as captain of the Australian national team?

21. William “Billy” Morris Hughes 22. A gliding possum 23. Wombat 24. Stanley Bruce 25. 2018 26. Boston Celtics 27. The Indian Pacific and the Ghan 28. True 29. Bluetooth 30. Kangaroos and wallabies.

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31. 1994 32. “Cos I’m free” 33. David Unaipon. 34. 2013 35. January 23 36. Banjo Patterson 37. Mandawuy Yunupingu 38. Radiance 39. Glenrowan, Victoria 40. Citizenship

The first official Australia Day was held to raise funds for what? Cate Blanchett (pictured) made her feature film debut as a WWII nurse in which 1997 film? On what date did Australia’s federation occur? Lamingtons were most likely named after which Governor of Queensland? Where is the Dog on the Tuckerbox tourist attraction located? Who became the first woman to serve as a member of the Australian parliament in 1921? How long did it take to construct the Sydney Opera House: four, nine or 14 years? True or false: the Hills Hoist has been manufactured in Adelaide since 1945? On what date was New South Wales (the first permanent European colony) established? What famous Australian beach’s name comes from the Aboriginal word for “noise of water breaking over rocks”?

41. HMS Supply 42. Harold Holt 43. 1984 44. 2003 45. Sydney Australia Day Regatta 46. The Castle 47. Steve Waugh 48. Tenterfield, NSW 49. National Gallery of Victoria 50. Meat pie

0-10 Phone a friend 11-20 Not too bad 21-30 Smarty pants 31-40 Walking encyclopedia 41+ Genius!

AUSSIEGIANT 57 Tracks (6) 59 Marriage partner (6) 60 Tasmania is the Apple – (4) 61 Rugby League series between NSW and Queensland, State of – (6) 64 Purple-flowered tree (9) 66 Sink (5) 67 Cut of meat (5) 68 Technology (4) 70 Farm vehicle (coll) (3) 71 Great Ocean Road landmark, The – Apostles (6) 73 Outside the law (7) 74 Rate (5) 75 Australia’s currency unit prior to 1966 (5) 76 Sydney landmark, – House (5) 77 Of the country (5) 78 Respiratory condition (6) 79 18th prime minister of Australia, Sir John – (6)

DOWN

HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW 1. Who co-hosts I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! with Morris? A. Grant Denyer B. Chris Brown C. Osher Günsberg D. Beau Ryan

2. Which dating show did she host in 2018? A. Take Me Out B. Love Island C. Blind Date D. Beauty and the Geek

3. Which character did she perform as on The Masked Singer Australia? A. Queen B. Dragonfly C. Cactus D. Kitten

JULIA MORRIS 4. What is the title of her 2009 memoir? A. Don’t You Know Who I Used To Be? B. No Judgement C. I’m Not Even Joking D. Lift and Separate

AUSSIE 5x5 C E K O A L A N E E I T O T

Insert the missing letters to make 10 words – five reading across the grid and five reading down. One word has already been filled in. There may be more than one solution.

ANSWERS: 1B, 2C, 3D, 4A

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49 An embankment to prevent 30-down (5) 51 Tragically, the Tasmanian tiger is this (7) 54 Tasmanian city (6) 56 See 11-across 58 Gallipoli soldier (5) 60 ‘Molly’ Meldrum’s first name (3) 61 Cephalopod mollusc, Blueringed – (7) 62 The Ghan and Indian-Pacific (7) 63 58-down nickname (7) 65 – Australia Fair (7) 69 Long walks in the bush (5) 70 Northern Territory landmark (5) 72 Eat away (5)

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29 Hunting weapons used by First Nations peoples (10) 30 Common natural disaster in Australia (5) 32 Non-native citizen (9) 34 Built by children on the beach (10) 37 Classic Aussie events, backyard – (9) 38 Australian cameleers (6) 39 Victorian newspaper, The – (3) 43 Pink and grey Australian birds (6) 46 Cabbage salad (8) 47 Burning (5) 48 Australian TV channel (1,1,1)

Pacific region (7) Nationality of 36-across (5) 2002 film, Rabbit-Proof – (5) Fauna (7) Seat of government (7) Australia’s largest bird of prey, –-tailed eagle (5) Regional Queensland city (9) Sweets (7) Tropical North Queensland city (6) South Australian peninsula (5) Monotreme (7) Victorian gold rush town (8) Queensland attraction, – World (3) Football game (5)

O O T

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1, 8-across Australian flower emblem (6,6) 8 See 1-across 11, 56-down Australia’s head of state (5,9) 12 Australian singer, Tina – (5) 13 Australia’s westernmost capital city (5) 14 Arboreal marsupial (5) 15 Holidaying in a tent (7) 16 65-down is Australia’s national – (6) 17 Chiller (3) 19 South Australian peninsula (4) 22 Mythical Australian monster (5) 24 Problem in Australian waterways, Blue-green – (5) 25 Southern lights, seen from some parts of Australia, Aurora – (9) 27 Victorian TAFE, –glen (6) 31 Australian music award (4) 33 Australian game show, Blankety – (6) 35 Northern Territory location (3,3) 36 First known explorer to reach Van Diemen’s Land, – Tasman (4) 40 Boil billy on it (4,4) 41 Sausage (coll) (4) 42 Hopping animal (8) 44 Achieving three wickets in a row (3,5) 45 Queensland climate (8) 50 Flannelette shirts (8) 52 Commonwealth, ANZ, NAB, etc. (4) 53 Pub (8) 55 Pace (4)

ACROSS

25 GEELONG INDEPENDENT Friday, 22 January, 2021

PUZZLES No. 012

To solve a Sudoku puzzle, every number from 1 to 9 must appear in: each of the nine vertical columns, each of the nine horizontal rows and each of the nine 3 x 3 boxes. Remember, no number can occur more than once in any row, column or box.

easy

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

6 3 7 8 2 7 5 1 6 8

QUICK CROSSWORD Crustaceans (5) Daydreamers; jailbreakers (9) Climbing (7) Southern US state (7) Opera introductions (9) One part in 10 (5) Shakes (7) Juices (7) Bliss (7) Clear gemstone (7) Sword (5) Rash; hasty (9) Go back over (7) Foggier (7) Distributes (9) Stairs (5)

9 10 11 12 13 15 17 19 22 24 26 27 28 29

Enthusiastic; impatient (5) Roughened (9) Synthetic material (7) Country on the Iberian peninsula (5) Large strips (7) Parachuters (9) Express regret (9) Made certain (7) Normal; mean (7) Painters (e.g.) (7) Abandons (7) Units of computer memory (5) Pressure increasers (5)

4 5 6 7

ACROSS 1 4

No. 012

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DOWN Traditions (7) Schools (9) Saliva (7)

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DECODER

No. 012

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6 5

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

Today’s Aim: 30 words: Good 45 words: Very good

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5 7 4 6 9 8 1 2 3

2 4 6 8 5 7 9 3 1

No. 012

IRATE IRENE LEVEL LEVER LISLE MIAMI OVARY PAPER PAYEE PLATO PRISM PSALM RAGES RESET RINDS SAMBA SAUTE SHANK SLICE STALK STEED

STEWS TAMPA TELLS THULE TORUS VERDI VIBES VISAS WARTY 6 LETTERS GAELIC NAILED ORMOLU RESALE

7 LETTERS ILLEGAL LAYERED LENIENT MONDAYS SURVEYS TERMITE 8 LETTERS AMPUTATE APERITIF FILAMENT UNDERSEA

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No. 012 Insert the missing letters to make 10 words – five reading across the grid and five reading down. NOTE: more than one solution may be possible

1 8 9 2 6 7 5 4 3

O A P S I

R A S S A R T H D O R E

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7 6 9 4 8 3 5 1 2

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1 8 2 9 4 6 5 3 7

3 7 6 1 8 5 9 4 2

8 1 3 4 5 9 7 2 6

7 2 5 6 1 8 4 9 3

6 4 9 2 3 7 8 5 1

9 5 1 8 6 3 2 7 4

4 3 7 5 2 1 6 8 9

2 6 8 7 9 4 3 1 5

3 6 4 1 9 5 2 7 8

7 2 5 8 4 3 1 6 9

8 4 7 9 3 2 6 1 5

5 3 6 7 1 8 9 2 4

9 1 2 6 5 4 8 3 7

4 9 3 5 2 6 7 8 1

6 7 1 3 8 9 4 5 2

2 5 8 4 7 1 3 9 6

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adhering, aged, ager, anger, danger, daring, darning, deign, deraign, ding, dirge, drag, earning, egad, ending, engird, gain, gained, gainer, gander, garden, gear, ginned, gird, grad, grade, grain, grained, grand, grannie, grid, grin, grind, grinned, handing, hang, hanger, HARDENING, haring, heading, hearing, herding, hinge, hinged, nearing, neigh, nigh, rage, raged, rang, range, ranged, reading, regain, reign, rending, ridge, ring, ringed

3 1 7 9 6 2 4 8 5

4 LETTERS ASKS DACE DENY ERSE FARM GAPS GEAR HERD ITEM PYRE SACK STAN VATS WERE

QUICK QUIZ

In what month is the Melbourne Cup traditionally run?

Which author created the fictional character Lestat de Lioncourt?

Ursine means to be like which animal?

A hat-trick refers to scoring how many times?

True or false: Foo Fighters lead singer Dave Grohl (pictured) was the drummer for rock band Nirvana?

What is the lightest known chemical element?

Which is the largest of the Earth’s oceans?

Is a chignon a type of shoe, dessert, hairstyle or music player?

From which country does the bagel originate?

5 9 4 3 7 2 1 6 8

9 3 1 7 2 4 6 5 8

5 LETTERS ABASH ADAMS ADAPT AIDER ALONE APART ASPIC BEIGE CARTS CURIA DALES DEEDS ENTER ERWIN ESTER EVENT FEMUR GALAS GRIMM HURST

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U I C V F O K NM L P J E

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B G Z QXWR H Y S D A T

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WORDFIT

10 The ALDI supermarket chain was founded in which country? ANSWERS: 1. November 2. Bears 3. Three 4. Hydrogen 5. Hairstyle 6. Poland 7. Anne Rice 8. True 9. The Pacific Ocean 10. Germany

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United take on Glory in Geelong By Luke Voogt Western United will hope to score its first win of the season and keep its unbeaten record against Perth Glory alive at GMHBA stadium tomorrow. The fixture is the second of five games in Geelong this season for the Green and Black, who are yet to lose to Glory during their short time in the A-League. Western United first played Glory in round two of the 2019-20 season, recording a 1-1 draw in its first ever home game at GMHBA. United took the honours in the sides’ other clash. So far this season United has recorded a scoreless draw against Adelaide United at GMHBA Stadium and a 1-2 loss away to Melbourne City. The match will be Perth’s second of the season after a delayed start due to COVID-related fixture changes. The A-League’s highest goalscorer of all-time, Besart Berisha, has yet to fire for the Green and Black this season. The former Melbourne Victory striker scored United’s two goals in its most recent winning game against Glory. No doubt United will be hoping Berisha can again add to his tally of 135 goals (215 games) by finding the back of the net tomorrow. And his club seems destined to play more games in Geelong after Western United announced a partnership with council.

Geelong mayor Stephanie Asher and Western United football director Steve Horvat with players Ayom Majok and Nicolas Milanovi. (Supplied)

The club and council seek to promote A-League football in Geelong, build crowd numbers and attract more visitors to the region through the partnership. The sponsorship agreement will see the

Western United colours and brand promoted through council’s banner and billboard programs. Western United director of football and former Socceroo Steve Horvat hoped the

partnership would help grow soccer in Geelong, where he spent much of his adolescent years. “We have created a real home ground feel at GMHBA and this partnership will continue to develop that for both the players and fans,” Horvat said. “Even though we will have a home stadium up the highway in the western suburbs, Geelong will always play an important part of our identity and as a key talent catchment area. “There are thousands of registered players in greater Geelong, and by having an elite A-League and eventually a W-League team in the region, it will continue the sport’s growth and create a pathway for girls and boys to follow their dreams.” Western United represents the suburbs of Melbourne’s west and western Victoria including Geelong and the Bellarine Peninsula. Geelong mayor Stephanie Asher said Western United had “done a great job engaging with the local community during their short history” as the city’s “home team”. “Every Western United game in Geelong attracts visitors to our city and brings national TV exposure, while helping to build local participation in the sport of football. “This partnership cements the club’s relationship with the city and will bring benefits for the club and our local economy.” Western United is set to play another three games in Geelong but details are yet to be determined due to potential COVID-19 changes.

Local groms win in choppy conditions Local under-18 surfers Mia Huppatz and Charlie Mahoney took out round one of the Victorian Junior Titles on the Mornington Peninsula last Friday. Conditions were tricky during the final day of competition at Gunnamatta Beach with the grommets battling to make the most of onshore winds and choppy three-to-four foot waves. Jan Juc teen Huppatz took advantage of some larger-sized sets on the outer banks, posting a heat total of 14.13 and beating Phillip Island’s Poppy Corbett by more than four points. “The conditions were pretty average, but there were a couple of fun ones to be had,” Huppatz said. “I managed to get lucky out the back, and find a couple of end sections to hit.” Ellie Harrison (Barwon Heads) and Minnie Vorrath (Pt Lonsdale) came third and fourth respectively. Mahoney (Barwon Heads) snuck away from his competition and surfed the back bank in the final. He managed to snag a couple of nice waves, posting excellent scores of 8.67 and 8.9 in difficult conditions. “It was big and wild out there,” Mahoney said. “I saw a couple fun lefts out the back and decided to head out there.” Hot on Mahoney’s tail was Ethan Huxtable (Jan Juc), who posted one of the highest scores in both days of competition. Huxtable pieced together a nice three-turn combination during his 9.07 ride but was unable to find a second wave good enough to snatch the lead, finishing three points short. Finishing in third and fourth was Charlie Farrer (Barwon Heads) and Asher Lens (Jan Juc). Jan Juc’s Willis Droomer took out under-16 boys while Barwon Heads’ Jerry Kelly won the under-14 division. Huppatz’s younger sisters Isla and Anna finished second in the under-16s and third in the under-14s respectively. Mia Huppatz and Charlie Mahoney both surf to victory at round one of the Victorian Junior Titles. (Pictures: Zac Loveless/Surfing Victoria) 30 GEELONG INDEPENDENT Friday, 22 January, 2021

Results U18 Girls 1st - Mia Huppatz, 11.43 2nd - Poppy Corbett, 7.04 3rd - Ellie Harrison, 7.0 4th - Minnie Vorrath, 4.60 U18 Boys 1st - Charlie Mahoney, 17.57 2nd - Ethan Huxtable, 14.27 3rd - Charlie Farrer, 11.70 4th - Asher Lens, 11.10 U16 Girls 1st - Sarsha Panic, 13.76 2nd - Isla Huppatz, 11.16 3rd - Eva Bassed, 10.77 4th - Sara Seuren, 8.50 U16 Boys 1st - Willis Droomer, 14.67 2nd - Jack Bassett, 14 3rd - Isiah Norling, 10.17 4th - Harry Farrer, 6.90 U14 Girls 1st - Maeve Wilkinson, 14.57 2nd - Sara Hickson, 14.36 3rd - Anna Huppatz, 11.50 4th - Sophie Wilkinson, 7.77 U14 Boys 1st - Jerry Kelly, 13.40 2nd - Jarrah Cicero, 12.90 3rd - Jarvis Barrow, 12.50 4th - Joel Bartley, 11.94

SPORT Weather serves up a challenge Geelong tennis players faced off at Grovedale on Saturday with a small field battling not only their opponents, but the weather too. The day went to Grace Darcy for her ability to stay over the ball and adjust to its changing flight. The first match of the Universal Tennis Ranking (UTR) event saw Darcy matched against Tecwyn Griffiths. Griffiths matched Darcy for the first four games, but Darcy adapted quickly and ran away for a 4-2, 4-0 result. In the next match, Troy Caincross ran through Dan Smith, who struggled with the conditions. Smith then took on Darcy and continued to struggle in the first set dropping it 0-4, but rallied in the second with some clever placement and shot selection. Darcy still proved too good taking it 4-2. Caincross had his hands full in the first set against Griffiths, with an 11-9 win in a tie-break. Despite the conditions, both players served well and matched each other through some lengthy rallies. With the first set under his belt, Caincross then ran through Griffiths taking the second set 4-0.

Evie and Owen’s COVID-safe ‘handshake’ during a UTR competition at Drysdale Tennis Club on Sunday. (Supplied)

The remaining two matches were the best of the event. Griffiths, in the longest match of the day, took a tight first set against Smith 7-5 in a tie-break, with Smith finding form with some good serving and keeping the ball down. Through blustery winds and several lashing showers, Smith kept his form in the second set, taking it 4-2 with good serving and ball placement. Griffiths rallied in the third with some great returning, taking the set 4-2 to

clinch the match. The two unbeaten combatants, Darcy and Caincross served well and had some lengthy rallies and long games in the final match. The wind seemed not to bother either player as they used the whole court, showing fantastic fitness and court coverage. In the end Darcy scored a deserved win with the 4-1, 4-1 score belying the quality of the match. The next day, at Drysdale Tennis Club, juniors faced off in another UTR event. Twelve players rated in the 0-2.99 band played in the morning with another six in the 3-4.99 band in the afternoon. Most were Geelong players with a few travelling from Melbourne and Ballarat. “The weather was perfect for tennis, with the sun shining and no wind,” Tennis Geelong’s junior competition secretary Kerry Humphrey said. “Matches were very competitive with the players giving their all out on the court. It was a fantastic spectacle for those watching the tennis.” UTR pits players of a similar rating against each other for competitive match play rather than grouping them by age or grade. Details: www.myutr.com

Cats leap into top eight LOCAL CRICKET Luke Voogt Geelong Cricket Club has climbed into the top eight after a convincing nine-wicket win over Frankston Peninsula at home on Saturday. The Cats won the toss and sent the Heat into bat at the usually high-scoring Geelong Cricket Ground, restricting the young visiting side to 6/197 in overcast conditions. Up-and-coming paceman Josh Garner struck first finding the outside edge of opener Nathan Harford. Wicketkeeper Josh McDonald dove to his right to take a brilliant one-handed catch to dismiss Harford for 1 with Frankston at 1/1. McDonald took a much simpler catch soon after as experienced fast bowler Dom McGlinchey dismissed Frankston’s other opener Vishesh Bansal for a duck, putting the Heat in serious trouble at 2/7. Matthew Gapes and Ryan Hammel steadied Frankston by putting on 83 for the third wicket, until Gapes chopped one on at 43 off the bowling of part-time off-spinner Gus Boyd. Ryan Hammel went on to make 71 until a big swing-and-miss at a ball from Garner that crashed into the top of the stumps. Earlier, number five batsman Brodie Symons holed out to Callum Stow off the bowling of allrounder and left-arm finger spinner Hayden Butterworth. McGlinchey claimed the sixth wicket when Jai Elcock holed out to Butterworth, with Frankston making another 10 to finish with 6/197 off 50 overs. The Cats chased down the total at almost a run a ball (35.4 overs) with a beautiful technical batting display. Eamonn Vines and Josh McDonald finished on 79 not out and 37 not out respectively, with McDonald hitting the winning runs with a magnificent pull shot for six off the bowling of Elcock. The wrist spinner dismissed Butterworth (caught behind) for 79 but with the Cats already at 160, Vines and McDonald cruised to victory. Geelong will travel up the highway to take on Ringwood tomorrow, which sits just below the Cats on ninth due to net run rate. A win would further cement the Cats’ place in the eight with very winnable games against Casey-South Melbourne and Kingston Hawthorn in the following rounds. Ringwood has had a mixed season with bat and ball, but spearhead Ian Holland is in dangerous form after taking a hat-trick against

Sean O’Neill on his way to 118. (Steve Young) Main: Josh McDonald takes a blinder off the bowling of Josh Garner. (Premier Cricket Victoria/ Youtube)

Dandenong last Saturday. The all-rounder’s 3/18 helped Ringwood bowl out the Panthers for 137 and win the game. The former county cricketer has three three-wicket hauls plus a five-for to his name this season, and has averaged 41.8 with the bat. Fellow opener Thomas Rogers has had a mercurial season. He hit an incredible 181 not

out in round one but recorded a pair of ducks (both LBW) in his past two innings. In the Geelong Cricket Association division one firsts, scores were low during an overcast Saturday, with East Belmont’s Sean O’Neill the sole century maker for the round. His 118 helped East Belmont buck the trend to post 6/285 batting first off 40 overs and overcome St Joseph’s by 91 runs (all out for 194). North Geelong’s Cal Ferguson was the standout among the bowlers taking 5/16 to help North Geelong defeat Highton. Leopold, Lara and South Barwon also picked up wins with North Geelong leading the ladder, followed by Lara, East Belmont and South Barwon. In the seconds, Grovedale won its 10th consecutive game to remain undefeated on top of the ladder with Newtown-Chillwell, Leopold, North Geelong and East Belmont also victorious. Newtown-Chillwell’s Jordan Tegelhuter scored a massive 198 off 106 balls including 21 fours and 15 sixes to help the Two Blues post 6/359 and beat Lara by 137 runs. East Belmont is currently second, followed by North Geelong and South Barwon. In the thirds, Leopold, North Geelong, Newtown-Chilwell, South Barwon and St Joseph’s won, with North Geelong atop the ladder followed by South Barwon, Murgheboluc and St Joseph’s.

Local hot spots still firing ON THE BITE Peri Stavropoulos Local fishing is keeping anglers well entertained with hot spots really firing up! The Barwon River is infested with estuary perch in fantastic shape due to the fish stockings over the past few years. Casting along the banks with small soft plastics should get you into the action, there is also plenty of redfin and carp getting around. If you want to drown a bait then live worms on a running sinker rig will work a treat in there also. St Helens rocks has been fishing quite well over the past week with our local salt water species biting well. Pinkie snapper, salmon, flathead and whiting are all in respectable numbers right through the area. Fishing the tide change (ideally the high tide) and fishing with baits such as bluebait and squid will give you the best opportunity to get stuck into a few fish. The outer harbour, and in particular Clifton Springs, has really fired up for king George whiting with plenty of fish, seeming to be at a decent size. Right along the shoreline between Hermsley to Clifton Springs has been fishing very well in about 6 metres of water with some boats finding their bag of fish no worries. Baits such as pipis and squid have been a standout and burley proving very effective. Queenscliff has still been offering some fantastic squid fishing over the past few weeks with great reports coming in from most parts. Swan Bay is one of the many hot spots. Casting artificial jigs such as the Major Craft Egizo is a great option to throw around with natural and red colour jigs working well. The local tuna run continues to show no sign of slowing down with plenty of good reports coming through for anglers trolling skirts between the rip and Barwon Heads. The fish have been ranging in size between 10 – 25kg with still the odd fish over 30kg! Anglers casting stick baits and poppers have also been having great success when the fish have been high up in the water column. Yellowtail kingfish are still holding in good numbers too, and you don’t need to go too far as most of the fish are just off the bluff with 30 metres of water being a great spot to start looking.

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• Extra large items can now fit with ease in the bottom basket thanks to the height-adjustable upper basket that can easily be lifted for added flexibility.

Visit us at

DISHWASHERS

INSTALLED FROM $99* *Exclusions apply.

Or call us on

531 Moorabool St, Geelong VIC 03 5228 2600 eands.com.au

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Offers only valid at e&s Geelong whilst stocks last & in store only until 24/01/2021. All promotional offers are not to be used with any other offer unless otherwise stated. We are always willing to negotiate prices below RRP for most product lines. Free delivery into Geelong Metropolitan Area. Excludes Regional Victoria. Free delivery and removal is on selected products may be changed depending on market conditions. Exclusions apply. Please note all products for removal must be disconnected in advance of the appliance being removed. Dishwasher installation must be made at the time of delivery and is $99 for a standard dishwasher and $129 for an integrated/semi-integrated dishwasher. Exclusions apply. For terms and conditions please visit www.eands.com.au/delivery-and-installation. Electrolux Cashback offer is valid from 18/12/2020 - 01/02/2021 on selected fridges. Offer via redemption. Haier Cashback offer is valid from 29/10/2020 - 31/01/2021 on selected fridges. Offer via redemption. Bosch high performance programs statistics sourced from www.bosch-home.com.au. For full terms and conditions please see www.eands.com.au/promotions 12466954-NG04-21