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A festival designed to shine a light on local creators will finally go ahead tomorrow, after being forced to postpone multiple times. The Creative Geelong May’d Arts Festival was originally scheduled for May and pushed back several times due to lockdowns. The festival will showcase local makers throughout Centrepoint Arcade tomorrow and give the community the chance to meet local artists, makers and creators. Creative Geelong chairwoman Fiona Lee said it was pleasing to finally be able to hold the event. “We can’t wait to finally present this event, it has been a difficult time for the entire community and we look forward to showcasing our local makers,” she said. Entry is free and all items on show are on sale. The festival will show off works by local artists, including fashion designer Fernanda Covarrubias, Geelong Fibre Artists, Jessica Sanzaro, jewellery designer Scarlett Bronte, Di Crea, Joshua Maxwell de Hoog, painter Brian McKinnon, drawer Annita Peters, Rachel Burke, clothing designer Smiel and GEMS.

Palais pleads to expand The Palais is hoping to increase its patron cap to attract bigger shows to the region and it’s calling on the community for support. Under its planning permit, the theatre is only allowed to welcome 350 attendees, but owner Anthony Tripolino said he was hoping to have that expanded. “A greater capacity leads to bigger and better shows,” he said. “At the moment, people are either turning us away or we’re turning them away because of the fact we can’t facilitate [the crowds].

“There’s been some major acts not only in the theatre or live performance world, but also in the sporting world, that have turned away from this venue because we just can’t accommodate them.” Mr Tripolino said he hoped to see the venue’s conditions expanded to allow “as many people as possible” based on the facilities. “If you can have more people, then you start attracting shows and events that would normally bypass Victoria and even sometimes Australia as a whole because they can’t get a venue of that space. “The reality of it is there’s a venue shortage,

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and obviously the more bums you can get on seats, the better the offering.” The theatre is currently undergoing works to improve the stage and other facilities and Mr Tripolino said the Palais’ planning team would then put in an application to the City of Greater Geelong to amend its planning permit. To support the push, the Palais has created an online petition to gather community support for the move, which had already received more than 900 signatures. “The primary reason for starting the petition is we will be submitting a planning application to council and if the history of this place repeats

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itself, there is every bit of a chance that it will go to a council meeting,” Mr Tripolino said. “And if it goes to a council meeting, well then a petition is a very strong document, because it’s the voice of the people who the council represent.” The Tripolino family bought the theatre in 1997 and Mr Tripolino said he felt an obligation to ensure it was providing for the community. “There’s a lot of nostalgia that’s attached to this building … [and] we want to make sure we’re paying homage to that in the best possible way we can.” The petition can be viewed at: bit.ly/3oCzXS5.

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City scoops sustainability award Geelong has been recognised as Victoria’s most sustainable city at Keep Victoria Beautiful’s annual Sustainable Cities Awards last week. The City of Greater Geelong took out four awards, including the top gong – Sustainable City of the Year. It also won the energy, environment and waste awards in the council category. Mayor and sustainability performance portfolio chair Stephanie Asher said the council was proud the city had been recognised for its initiatives to protect local environments. “We’re thrilled to win the overall Sustainable

Cities Award because it recognises how hard we’re working to keep the Greater Geelong region sustainable and liveable,” she said. “Our community wants to see the city proactively showing leadership to reduce our environmental impact, prevent waste, and protect our world-class biodiversity.” Keep Victoria Beautiful chief executive Sabina Wills said Geelong was commended for its range of projects. “Greater Geelong demonstrated great collaboration with the local community, business and industry to deliver a diverse

and exciting array of projects highlighting a very strong commitment to developing and implementing sustainable practices and strengthening their local communities well-being,” she said. The city took out the energy award for its Zero Carbon Buildings Program, which included installing rooftop solar systems and other energy efficiency improvements on council buildings. It also won the environment award for its artificial reef at Ramblers Road in Portarlington to prevent further erosion and the waste award

for using glass and plastics collected through kerbside recycling to build roads. In the community category, Bellarine Friends of the Hooded Plover’s Andrea Dennett won the environment award for her work to protect threatened bird life. “Andrea has shown real leadership and commitment over almost 14 years to nurture and care for threatened birds and protect our precious coastal habitat,” Cr Asher said. “Andrea has brought people together and shown we all have a part to play in protecting our beloved hoodies.”

Elves spread festive joy Geelong charity Elf Squad is calling for donations to ensure families in the region have presents under the tree to unwrap on Christmas Day. Elf Squad founder Stephanie Beitzel said there was a “dire need” for toy donations over the next few weeks. “We’re hoping for a big push to ensure we have enough toys to support around 500 children in the Geelong region before Christmas,” she said. “We supply the presents to about a dozen charities that don’t get access to other programs like this … and they’re given to families experiencing financial distress, refugees, people escaping violence and this year we’re also looking to help business owners who have been doing it tough.” Ms Beitzel said donations of unwrapped new toys for newborns up to people aged 21 could be dropped off at Hayswinckle real estate agencies in Highton, East Geelong, Newtown, Drysdale and Lara, Salon 7 at Market Square, Westfield,

Leopold and Armstrong Creek and Eye Gallery in Highton. People could get the “elves to shop for them” by making a tax-deductible financial donation to the charity, she said. Ms Beitzel said the donations would ensure no one missed out on celebrating Christmas. “Can you imagine not having something to give your children to open on Christmas?” she said. “This is to support those people who genuinely have to opt between having nothing or going into debt. “A donation isn’t a huge thing – we’re not saving lives but we’re helping families make memories on Christmas. No matter what’s going on in these families’ lives, the kids are none the wiser and that’s what’s important.” Ms Beitzel said the charity was also looking for volunteer elves to help wrap the presents at the “Elf Factory” – with the Geelong Chamber of Commerce donating its office space – from December 15. Details: elfsquad.com.au.

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The New Year’s Eve fireworks at the Geelong Waterfront will be back this year, allowing the community to welcome 2022 with a bang. The City of Greater Geelong announced last week the 9.30pm and midnight fireworks displays would go ahead this year, after being cancelled in 2020. “We know that similar events had to be cancelled in Lorne so we wanted to make sure we could offer entertainment not just for Geelong, but for the entire Surf Coast and Bellarine region,” mayor Stephanie Asher said.

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Detectives from the Marine Investigation Unit have released images of a man they want to speak to after a boat was stolen from Portarlington Pier in October. Investigators believe the boat, named Merry Fisher, was stolen from mooring number six at Portarlington Pier between noon on October 20 and 7am the following day. The boat was driven by an unknown person to Wyndham Harbour in Werribee South where it docked about 5.35pm on October 21. The boat was recovered by police however detectives are yet to identify the persons involved. As part of their investigation, police have released images of a man who they believe can

assist with their inquiries. The man is described as Caucasian in appearance, aged between 20 and 30, about 172cm tall with short dark hair and tattoos on his left hand. He was wearing white sunglasses, a red spray jacket, black trousers and black Nike runners with white soles. He was carrying a red reusable shopping bag. Detectives have also released images of the boat, in the hope someone may recognised the vessel or witnessed suspicious activity. Anyone who recognises the man or with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or make a report at crimestoppervic.com.au.

Corangamite MP Libby Coker will host a public meeting next week to combat scams, which are becoming more prevalent in the region and costing Australians up to $33 billion per year. “I know from people who are coming to my office having been caught up in scams that this problem impacts people of all ages and social groups,” Ms Coker said. “That’s why I’m hosting a public meeting to discuss this issue and provide useful information to help people fight back against online financial scammers.” The meeting will be held at the Grovedale Football Netball Club from 10.30am on Thursday. Registration is essential at libbycoker.com.au/scams.

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New building ‘tops out’ By Ash Bolt

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she said. “I’m incredibly proud of Wurriki Nyal’s support for the local economy, and grateful for the backing we have had from Wadawurrung Traditional Owners and every local worker and business that has played a part in creating this new precinct for our community.” Traditional Owners welcomed attendees to the ceremony on Country this week, to talk about the importance of culture in the building’s design. Wurriki Nyal means “speak and talk

together” in Wadawurrung language, and the project consulted extensively with Traditional Owners on key elements including landscaping and interior art design, Aboriginal employment targets, and a traditional yarning circle at the centrepiece of the precinct’s public space named Gayoopanyoon Goopma, meaning ‘gather’. The second building in the precinct owned by Quintessential Equity is anticipated to begin construction in late 2022.

Movement on mobile towers Armstrong Creek could be seeing its mobile service improve soon, with two telcos fast-tracking plans for new mobile towers in the area. Improving mobile phone coverage in Armstrong Creek has been a focus of Corangamite MP Libby Coker, who started a petition earlier this year after being inundated with complaints from residents. She also held a virtual community meeting in October and raised the issue in parliament after meeting with representatives from the three major telcos. Ms Coker said she had since received positive news from the campaign. “I’ve recently been given great news from Optus. It will begin site selection and planning next March for a tower in central Armstrong Creek,” she said. “When built, that tower will resolve the problems for many Optus customers in the area. Optus has also committed to bringing forward planning for two other mobile towers, in the south and west of Armstrong Creek. “Telstra too has advised it is fast-tracking a tower to the west of Armstrong Creek. That’s great news for Telstra customers living in and around Warralily. “While these developments are excellent news, there’s much still to do. We aren’t yet where we would like to be, where all people have good mobile coverage across all three networks.” Ash Bolt

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Geelong’s new civic precinct Wurriki Nyal has reached its highest point, with the topping out of the city’s new home celebrated with a small ceremony this week. Topping out ceremonies are a construction industry tradition that celebrate a building safely reaching its highest floor, which Wurriki Nyal did this week with the installation of the steel roof structure fabricated by Norlane’s A+ Steel Fabrication. Project developer Quintessential Equity executive chairman Shane Quinn said it was great to see the project reach a key milestone despite the hurdles of the pandemic. “This is truly an exciting time for Geelong, and it’s great to see the new Wurriki Nyal civic precinct reach this milestone,” he said. “The topping out is always a rewarding moment to acknowledge all of the hard work that goes into making these projects a reality. “We look forward to continuing this momentum and strong partnership with the City of Greater Geelong and the construction team ahead of completion in the new year.” Construction on Wurriki Nyal has invested over $29 million in the G21 region to date and inducted 255 local workers on site so far. Wurriki Nyal will bring together new centralised offices, services for the community and 2550 square metres of new public space that is expected to save ratepayers $2 million per year in rental and energy costs once complete in mid-2022. Mayor Stephanie Asher said she was proud to see the project continuing to deliver for Greater Geelong in a tough time. “When we embarked on the project to build a new civic precinct for Geelong back in 2019, we never could have imagined how challenging the next two years would be for our community,”

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Taking action against gender based violence

It’s why we held the ﬁrst ever Royal Commission into Family Violence, bringing this issue well and truly into the spotlight. The commission listened to experts as well as hundreds of people with lived experience. It handed down 227 detailed recommendations. We promised we’d implement every single one, and we’ve completed more than 200 so far. That has taken a record level of investment. More than any other state combined, and even more than the Federal Government in this area. It has allowed us to establish centres such as The Orange Door across Victoria including in Geelong, which links family violence victims with the support services they need.

more funding for specialist sexual assault services. That will mean hiring more staff to help more people in need. Sometimes it can also be simple changes to the law that make a big difference. Recently we made changes to the Rental Tenancies Act. Victims fleeing family violence shouldn’t be liable for the rental debt of their perpetrators. We’ve changed the law to make sure that they won’t be.

Work starts on Drysdale library By Ash Bolt

These reforms are making a profound impact and changing lives. But there is more work to be done in preventing violence, supporting survivors and holding perpetrators to account. Making real, lasting change won’t be easy. But we’re not wasting a minute in getting it done.

We’ve also funded a specialist family violence court for Geelong, which will help victims access the justice they deserve. And this month we announced

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We know that family violence is a national crisis. But far too often, it’s been something that’s hidden behind closed doors, going without the attention needed to make real change.

Bellarine residents will soon enjoy a new modern and accessible library in Drysdale, as construction is now under way on the $9.156 million facility. Nicholson Construction was awarded the construction tender by council in October and mayor Stephanie Asher said it was exciting to see fencing up and works under way at the site. “The new library will be a striking centrepiece for the Drysdale Town Square, featuring a roof planted with grasses and other greenery to link it closely to the surrounding park and help support biodiversity in the area,” she said. “As construction is now under way, it won’t be long before Bellarine residents have a striking new facility which supports lifelong learning, creativity and social connection. “The new Drysdale Library is part of our commitment to provide access to high standard libraries across the region along with sustainable facilities that celebrate the City’s UNESCO City of Design designation.” The new library is funded with a $8.156 million contribution by the city and a $1 million Living Libraries Infrastructure Program grant from the state government. “I’m really pleased that we are supporting the people of Drysdale and the northern Bellarine Peninsula with this contribution to their local library,” Bellarine MP Lisa Neville said. “Funding from the Living Libraries Infrastructure Program will help create a welcoming and accessible space for locals – not just a library but also a community space for people of all ages to enjoy.” The library will be part of the new Drysdale Town Centre at Wyndham Street and will feature communal spaces, quiet study areas, an adult changing places facility, a green roof, an internal courtyard garden, a City of Greater Geelong customer service point and resource efficient systems. Geelong Regional Library Corporation chief executive Vanessa Schernickau said it would be an invaluable asset for the Drysdale community. “The existing Drysdale Library is a much-loved space for the people of Drysdale and we’re very excited about the plans for

the new building which will provide this growing community with a world-class and modern facility,” she said. “The much larger space will be a destination for everyone to enjoy a larger collection, meeting and gathering spaces, and a community-responsive program of library events and services.” “Public libraries are invaluable assets that support prosperous and thriving communities by providing opportunities for belonging, learning and connection. I commend the City of Greater Geelong for their vision and support of public library services in this region.”

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- Vanessa Schernickau In September 2020, Greater Geelong residents provided feedback on what they valued most about the existing Drysdale Library and what they wanted to see in the new facility. Antarctica and Architecture Associates utilised the community’s aspirations and worked closely with the city, Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation, Geelong Regional Library Corporation, and other key stakeholders to develop the design. The five-tier amphitheatre and library has been designed to respect and celebrate the area’s Wadawurrung living cultural heritage, in particular the importance of gathering places and the connection to waterholes and water – reflected in the circular features of the design. “This design respects and celebrates the significance of the McLeod’s Waterholes and its watercourses to generations of Wadawurrung people,” Wadawurrung traditional owner Stephanie Skinner said. “The ripples in the forecourt speaks of the importance of caring for this landscape, especially its water system, and the animals and plants that are so dependent upon this water system. It is expected the new facility will be completed by mid-2023.

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Green light for Leopold housing By Ash Bolt The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) has overturned a council decision to refuse a development in Leopold, which would allow for close to 200 homes to be built in the growing town. VCAT last week decided against the City of Greater Geelong’s opposition to the proposal to subdivide five properties on the western side of Ash Road, in the south of the town. The decision will allow for the 12.9 hectares of land to be subdivided into 189 residential lots and an open space reserve with a new road

network. The developments applicants, including Ash Road Leopold Pty Ltd, applied to VCAT to have the development approved, claiming the city hadn’t made a decision within the required timeframe. The city later opposed the development after the application was made “on the grounds that it is not generally in accordance with Development Plan Overlay – Schedule 33”, according the VCAT documents. Open space, drainage and traffic were the major issues with the proposal for the city. One issue was the dimensions of a proposed

park, which did not meet the size guidelines in the city’s open spaces strategy. However VCAT members Claire Bennett and Shiran Wickramasinghe said the strategy was part of the planning scheme. “We consider that [the park] will make a valuable contribution to the community and will positively contribute to the local network of open space providing a distinctive, attractive and easily accessed local park,” they said. The members said they were satisfied with the 1.07 hectares of open space provided in the proposal, as well as the traffic infrastructure. The development was one of two proposed

for Ash Road, with councillors voting in September to get Planning Minister Richard Wynne to appoint an independent panel to consider public feedback on a separate development. That development, on the eastern side of Ash Road, would rezone five properties from farming to residential land. The city received 29 submissions, with 13 against and nine for the development. The key issues raised by proponents included the development altering Leopold’s character as a semi-rural area, traffic impacts and a lack of infrastructure to support the growth.

Robot challenge victory

SEMATICS 101 team members Swetha, Yash, Luca, Jayden, Rithu and Lincoln.

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We’re building big near you and there will be transport disruptions As part of Victoria’s Big Build, we’re upgrading the Warrnambool Line and Waurn Ponds Station to allow for more frequent and reliable train services. We’re also removing 85 dangerous and congested level crossings, with 54 already gone.

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award. “Our coaches have been amazing,” Swetha said. “I’ve learnt how to document, engineer, design and program, I really wish more students would get into this as it’s really changed me. “These are really helpful skills that I’ve learnt, maybe one day we’ll see some of become engineers, doctors or pilots, as a result of the things that we’ve learnt.” For the competition, the pupils had to put their research, problem-solving, coding and engineering skills to the test by building and programming a LEGO robot that navigated the missions of a robot game. They will now get to compete at the national championships this weekend, along with another of the school’s teams, SEMATICS 102, which won the robot performance and robot design categories at the Bangholme regional competition earlier in the year.

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A Geelong Lutheran College robotics team is bound for national competition following success at regional level in Werribee. A group of Year 6 pupils , calling themselves SEMATICS 101, out-strategised all-comers to claim a string of awards at the Werribee Regional FIRST LEGO League robotics tournament last month. “It’s been a journey this year with so many obstacles, but our team has stayed strong and I’m really happy that we get to go to nationals,” primary school captain and team member Swetha said. “If we work hard enough international competition might be a possibility. “Our coaches are amazing people and have taught us so many skills.” Along with the champion’s award, the team claimed the accolade for robot performance, while teacher Jane Hollett was acknowledged for her contribution with the coach/mentor

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Future transport views sought Geelong residents are being encouraged to share their thoughts and vision for the region’s future transport system. G21 Geelong Region Alliance recently launched an online survey to gather feedback about transport challenges and opportunities across the region as it prepares to develop a “big picture” transport strategy to guide planning and investment for the coming decades. The G21 Integrated Transport Strategy will examine public transport and active trails, the road network and freight movements, electric vehicle transport infrastructure and rail

shuttle connections in busy corridors across the region. Previous reports have determined the region needed a first-class transport system to connect people with jobs, education and training opportunities, drive stronger health and well-being, boost community participation in recreation and social activities and create conditions to rebuild the economy. G21 chief executive Giulia Baggio said as one of the fastest growing regions in Australia, G21 needed a modern and fit-for- purpose transport system to lock-in its economic prosperity and

retain its liveability. “Within 20 years, the G21 region will be home to more than half a million people and we are already outgrowing our transport network,” she said. “It is critical that we put in a place a strategy now which meets the needs and aspirations of our many geographically dispersed communities and that can help attract the major investments required by governments to keep pace with growth demands, while retaining what people love about living here. “The G21 Integrated Transport Strategy

Community Survey is an exciting and important opportunity for our communities to share their views and feedback as we shape a vision for a transport system which sets us up a cleaner, healthier and prosperous future.” G21 transport pillar chairwoman Karly Lovell said an evidenced-based strategy was needed to overcome weaknesses in the transport network and to better understand the links between public transport and economic development. The survey is open until December 23 via G21.com.au/transport-survey/.

Sports day for all to try People living with disability and their families have been encouraged to learn about accessible sports in the region at an inclusive community sports day next month. The event, run by Solve Disability Solutions, will give people with disabilities the opportunity to try a range of sports, including archery, wheelchair rugby and badminton, pickleball and lawn bowls, and connect with local sport clubs. Solve Disability Solutions recreation development co-ordinator Tim Marchinton said the aim of the day was to get people connected with their community. “Being active is a positive whether you live with a disability or not … both physically but also mentally,” he said. “Being involved in sport is about making connections and friends, and feeling more connected to society. “It’s like a slice a of the happiness pizza, it is important to feel like you’re part of something

… and that’s why we run these days. “We’ll have different sports clubs there to show what accessible and inclusive sports there are in the region – they’re all sports that are specifically catered to people with disability.” Mr Marchinton said the event was “highly experiential” and the aim was to get everyone going home “exhausted but excited”. Solve has previously run the day in the region and Mr Marchinton said it had been a success. “We’re very excited to be bringing this back to the Barwon region every school holidays.” The benefits of the program were recognised recently at the Victorian Disability Sport and Recreation Awards, where Mr Marchinton was named administrator of the year. He said the day was free and all equipment needed would be provided. The inclusive sports day will be held at the Barwon Valley Activity Centre from noon-3pm on Monday, January 17. To register: bit.ly/3DyMrOI.

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CITYNEWS NEW YEAR'S EVE FIREWORKS TO LIGHT UP THE SKY AGAIN We’re excited to be bringing back our free, New Year’s Eve fireworks displays to the Geelong Waterfront. Join us to say goodbye to 2021 and kick-off the New Year on a positive note! There’s a 9.30pm fireworks display for children and families and the traditional midnight event. Both displays will run for approximately eight minutes. With the fireworks safely discharged from a barge on Corio Bay, anyone with a view of the bay and city skyline can enjoy the display.

the evening and if you’re a pet owner, remember to keep your pets safe! Visiting the Waterfront to catch one of the ﬁreworks displays? You could support local and add a dining experience at one of our fabulous restaurants. You could also enjoy some of our Christmas activities including the Sound and Light Show on our Floating Christmas Tree. For more information about all our festive season events and activities, visit geelongaustralia.com.au/christmas

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The public holiday operating hours for the waste disposal facilities listed below are as follows:

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Nominate now for the Women in Community Life Awards 2022 The seventh annual Women in Community Life Award nominations for International Women’s Day 2022 are now open.

Every year, Geelong becomes a special place at Christmas with experiences and events that bring our community together, spreading the festive spirit. Headlined by our iconic ﬂoating Christmas tree on the Waterfront, our popular Christmas program is supported by free family activities across Greater Geelong designed to delight and entertain people of all ages. By sharing your views and ideas, you're helping us plan our future Christmas programs. We are also giving away some gift cards to ﬁve lucky people who share their feedback! To share your experience with us visit yoursay.geelongaustralia.com.au/Christmas2021

If you’re a local resident, conservation organisation or community group, we’d like to hear your ideas for the future management of this reserve. To have your say, visit yoursay.geelongaustralia. com.au/IHNR by 5pm, Friday 21 January 2022.

Chilwell Library redevelopment

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The 13.6-hectare reserve is located on the western boundary of the Indented Head township and is home to a wide variety of ﬂora and fauna.

Research has found that during the COVID-19 pandemic, women* have shouldered the burden of job losses and carried the triple load of housework, caring for children and maintaining paid work.

Together with the Geelong Regional Library Corporation and the Chilwell Library Group, we’re aiming to deliver an upgraded facility to meet the needs of the local community now and into the future. While ensuring the Chilwell Library remains an intimate and community-focused facility, the upgrade will deliver valuable new community meeting spaces and bathrooms. We’d like to hear your feedback about the design principles and concept plan for the redevelopment by 5pm, Monday 31 January 2022. To learn more and have your say, visit yoursay.geelongaustralia.com.au/clr

Be part of our transport future Residents have the chance to share their vision for the region’s future transport system by completing a short survey. The survey results will shape priorities included in G21’s Integrated Transport Strategy to be completed by mid-2022. The strategy will explore active and public transport options, the road network and freight movements, clean energy transport infrastructure and rail connections in busy corridors.

Show her that you have seen and heard her by nominating her for an award to be announced and celebrated on International Women’s Day.

It will guide planning and investment now and for the decades ahead to ensure our region continues to grow and thrive.

Award nominations are open across seven categories and nominations close at 5pm, Friday 17 December 2021.

Take the survey: G21.com.au/transport-survey

For more information, visit geelongaustralia. com.au/wiclawards

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Attending our facilities All community members over the age of 12 years and 2 months need to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, or have a valid medical exemption, to access our facilities to help keep our community and employees safe. Exemptions are in place for Maternal and Child Health services. Thank you for your understanding and co-operation.

Let’s all continue showing our support for local businesses by choosing local gifts, food and venues this festive season.

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High five for skate park upgrades The City of Greater Geelong and state government marked the completion of the first stage of upgrades at the Waurn Ponds Skate Park this week. Parliamentary secretary for crime prevention Frank McGuire visited the skate park on Monday to see the works, which were funded through a $249,849 grants from the Department of Justice and Regulation’s Public Safety Infrastructure fund. The upgrade included installation of security lighting, CCTV, landscaping and footpath improvements. Stage two works are set to begin in the new year after concept plans were out out for public comment earlier this year. Stage two works will include a new street drain area, a new snake run bowl, and improved street plaza, a youth active recreation area with various activity options, an additional shade structure and seating areas and the retention of the iconic steel ramps. The city is contributing $300,000 towards stage two of the project, adding to the $1.34 million the state government has invested through its Sport and Recreation Victoria Community Sport Stimulus Infrastructure Program. City sport portfolio chairman Ron Nelson said he expected the recreational hub would only grow in popularity as it became a safer and more attractive space for the community to enjoy. “The multi-staged upgrades are creating a facility that will cater to a wider range of community members,” he said. “Council’s thrilled to financially support stage two of the project, in addition to the Victorian government funding to deliver these improvements.” Mr McGuire was also in town to announce the installation of lighting and CCTV at Stead Park in Corio and Austin Park in Lara to increase the community’s perception of safety

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Georgia Quill, Melinda McKenzie, Lucas, parliamentary secretary for crime prevention Frank McGuire, Xavier and City of Greater Geelong planning and economy director Gareth Smith. (Ivan Kemp) 260839_10

and increase activity in the spaces. The upgrades are funded by a $265,900 grant from the Department of Justice and Community Safety. “The installation of this lighting and CCTV helps to alleviate safety concerns, which then encourages residents to get out and about with

loved ones,” Cr Nelson said. “The pandemic has really highlighted just how important it is to be outdoors and connect with nature, because of the immense mental and physical benefits.”

Western Victoria MP Stuart Grimley has called on Roads Minister Ben Carroll to direct Vicroads to look into improving road safety around Torquay College. Mr Grimley raised the issue in parliament this week after meeting with parents of students at the school. He said the parents had raised concerns about the lack of crossings and other road infrastructure to keep children safe before and after school. “As a parent and a former school teacher, I know just how hectic school drop off and pick up can be at the best of times,” Mr Grimley said. “The fact that there has been exponential growth in students at the school and surrounding housing developments, it only makes these times worse. It is clear that road infrastructure hasn’t kept up with demand. “At a time where we have seen locals warn government authorities of traffic dangers, I thought it was extremely important to address the issue as fast as possible. The last thing we need is another tragic incident that could have been avoided. Whenever children’s safety is at risk, all levels of government should be working together to mitigate any potential disaster. “I look forward to the minister’s response and I hope action is taken over the upcoming school holidays.” Mr Grimley said the school had just one vehicle entrance to the school drop off point, which caused significant traffic and lead to poor decisions “by frustrated parents and residents”. Mr Carroll will be required to respond to Mr Grimley’s matter within 14 days.

Ash Bolt

Viva Energy’s Gas Terminal Project Neighbours Information Session

Safety and sustainability are at the core of design and planning for the floating gas terminal proposed for Geelong Refinery, as we focus on minimising any potential impact on the local community and the environment. Refinery neighbours are invited to a community session on December 16th, where information will be available on the findings of the expert technical studies – 17 in total – that have now been completed as part of the extensive Environment Effects Statement process. Visionary Energy Hub for Geelong The Gas Terminal is at the centre of Viva Energy’s plan to transform the Geelong Refinery into a visionary energy hub to support Victoria’s evolving energy needs. Other proposed projects focus on alternative fuels like hydrogen, and renewable energy and emissions reduction – including a solar energy farm next to the refinery. The Energy Hub investments will diversify the refinery operation, which makes a major contribution to the Geelong economy and provides jobs for 700+ people. The gas terminal project alone means construction jobs for 150–200 people and permanent positions for 50–70 more – bringing new skills, economic activity and opportunities for Geelong.

Gas for Victoria The Gas Terminal would bring in around 40 Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) ships each year to boost natural gas supply in south-east Australia. Victoria needs a new source of gas to replace declining supply and avoid projected shortages in coming years. Two million Victorian households rely on gas for heating, hot water and cooking. And gas is essential for many businesses too – 50 per cent of gas used in Geelong supports local industry. Gas supports the growing use of renewable energy, and will be a critical part of the energy mix for many years to come.

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Sustainability & Marine Ecology studies Modelling of the proposed terminal operations shows there would be little change in the water discharge to the bay, and the local marine environment won’t be adversely affected by the addition of the new terminal. Recent studies found that despite its industrial history, Corio Bay is healthy and marine life is thriving. A drop-in session for refinery neighbours on December 16th will showcase sustainability initiatives and recent marine ecology studies, including seawater use and potential effects on the bay. Experts will be on hand to discuss these and other studies including safety, terrestrial ecology, Ramsar wetlands, localised dredging, and greenhouse gas emissions. Details below.

NEIGHBOURS INFORMATION SESSION A community drop-in session for interested refinery neighbours December 16, 5:00 – 6:30pm Norlane Community Centre 39 Rose Avenue, Norlane Please register at energyhub@vivaenergy.com.au for COVID-Safe compliance

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Twelve plays in one day By Ash Bolt One of the biggest shows on the Potato Shed’s calendar returns this weekend, when Theatre 3triple2 hosts its 12x12 show. Held each year on December 12, the unique show showcases Geelong region actors and writers by putting together 12 plays each no longer than 12 minutes long. Theatre 3triple2’s Chris Reynolds said the group was excited to see the competition return after being forced to cancel last year. “This is the tenth year we’ve run 12x12, although we weren’t able to hold it last year because of COVID … and we’re really excited to see it return,” he said. “It’s one of our biggest events each year, along with the Winter Solstice, and before COVID for the previous seven or eight years we sold out. “I’m extremely confident we’ll do that again this year, even though we have an extra matinee show this year. “When you’ve got 12 different plays, you hit most points of interest, so there’s something for everyone – if you don’t like comedies, there will be a drama in there for you.” Reynolds said this year’s 12 plays were selected by the panel and the casts had been rehearsing for the past “six or seven weeks”. “It’s always a difficult task to pick the plays … I’ve been really impressed by the plays that we had this year,” he said. “They’re all very good – we wouldn’t put a play on if it wasn’t good enough – but there are a handful of plays in there that are just as good as anything you would find on Broadway or the West End. “The quality of the writing has been particularly impressive.” The 12x12 show was the brainchild of a former 3triple2 committee member and

Doug Montgomery and Tracy Egan rehearsing the play Enlightenment at the Potato Shed. (Ivan Kemp) 261265_07

provided the opportunity for Geelong creatives to showcase their talents. “It came about because we were looking at how we could do things differently – one of the things is that we only do it on December 12, regardless of whether that’s a Wednesday or Sunday like this year,” Reynolds said. “Really it is a celebration of Geelong – it’s all about promoting the writers and actors and everyone else we have here. “Most of the writers do it for fun and are not going to have their work shown anywhere else, so it is a great opportunity to see the talent and

creativity we have locally. “We’re really strict on making sure we’re supporting locals with 12x12 – we may open it up wider in the future, but at the moment it’s about supporting people in Geelong, the Bellarine and the region.” Being a competition, attendees on Sunday will have the chance to vote for the most popular play, while a secret guest judge will also award the best written play. The 12x12 show will be held at both 2pm and 7pm on Sunday at the Potato Shed in Drysdale. Tickets: bit.ly/3pG0ptv.

Intriguing art Geelong Illustrators is doing something a little bit different for its new group exhibition this week, with the artists’ identities kept secret. The gallery’s Whodunit exhibition runs until January 7 and brings together a mix of well-known and emerging artist from the region to showcase their works anonymously. Geelong Illustrators manager Clare Holder said the exhibition would ensure the art was the focus. “It’s a really fun concept that will make people focus on the artworks rather than the reputation of the artist,” she said. At Geelong Illustrators we are all about celebrating art without the pretentiousness that can be prevalent in the art industry. “Our group exhibitions really highlight the diversity of artistic styles and creativity that Geelong artists have to offer.” Artists were invited to create open themed artworks with any medium they wanted, with the only parameters being they were created on a 10x12 inch canvas and they were priced at $250. The artist of each piece will only be revealed after the artwork has been sold. Holder said visitors to the gallery can vote for their favourite artwork for the people’s choice award, and go into the running to win a voucher to spend at the gallery. The gallery will host the exhibition’s official opening from 5.30pm on Saturday. The Geelong Illustrators Studio Gallery is at 105 Moorabool Street. Ash Bolt

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Lights are on and everyone is home at Custom Neon Custom Neon, a business that started as a maternity leave project for Geelong couple Jess and Jake Munday, has experienced international success in a very short time. The 2021 Geelong Business Excellence Awards’ Medium to Large Business Award, sponsored by Australian-owned and operated personal injury managers EML, is a testament to the incredible success Custom Neon has experienced since its inception three years ago. Beginning in Jess and Jake’s garage, Custom Neon now has a team of 15 Geelong-based employees working from headquarters in town, with an additional 18 international employees supporting those at the Geelong base. With a new office currently under construction and set to be complete in June 2022, Custom Neon is expanding its global influence and reaching new heights as an innovative technology company. “We were pretty shocked to hear that we’d been nominated for a few awards this year – there are so many great businesses in Geelong and we were just really grateful,” Jess explains of Custom Neon’s inclusion in this year’s Business Excellence Awards. “It was a really good opportunity to go through our business with a fine tooth comb. It was nice to pause and reflect because we were really proud of how much we had achieved over the past 12 months. “In the process of applying, we pulled together a lot of data and realised that there was an opportunity to improve the way we were recording and how we do our numbers.” The judges were impressed with the team’s ability to effectively and efficiently use e-commerce capabilities and establish international manufacturing sites in both Shanghai and Los Angeles. Watching the online awards as a team at Blush Bubbles Bar’s outdoor wine garden in Newtown, the Custom Neon staff enjoyed a social and COVID-safe evening. “The whole night was really fun, the team hadn’t seen each other in so long so everyone

The Custom Neon team celebrated the Geelong Business Excellence Awards at local Newtown venue, Blush Bubbles Bar. Bottom right: Founders and owners Jess and Jake Munday started the business in their garage as a maternity leave project. (Pictures: Supplied)

was on cloud nine,” Jess laughs. On the night of the awards, Custom Neon also launched its new branding and designs, which involved considerable effort from both the internal team and an external branding agency. “We were so excited to celebrate the new brand with our team at the same time as the

Geelong Business Excellence Awards,” said Jess. In terms of the future, the judging panel encouraged Custom Neon to maintain its social corporate responsibility and to continue giving back to the community as the business continues to grow. “We want to continue our growth seeing

as the business has doubled in the last 12 months and we’re now a global business,” Jess explains. “We’re reaching out even further into the USA, UK and other new markets, and we want to expand our local manufacturing as well.” Elle Cecil

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RCH stall The Royal Children’s Hospital Geelong Auxiliary annual Christmas stall will be at Bellevue Avenue, Highton Village, on Thursday, December 16, 9am-1.30pm.

makers and creators of all things made locally. Entry is free and all items are for sale. ■ http://www.creativegeelong.com.au/

Probus meets Christmas concert Coryule Chorus, the Bellarine’s popular community choir, will present a Christmas concert on Thursday, December 16, 2pm, at St James’ Church hall, Drysdale. Entry: $5. In line with government regulations, please ensure you can use the QR check-in and have proof of both vaccinations.

Geelong Evangelical Fellowship Geelong Evangelical Fellowship meets on the first and third Sundays of the month at 5.30 pm at Belmont Baptist Church, Mt Pleasant Road, in the Fellowship Room. ■ 0429 094 372

May’d festival Creative Geelong May’d Festival will showcase local makers throughout Centre Point Arcade, 132 Little Malop Street, Geelong, on Saturday, December 11, 10am-3pm. The festival is an opportunity to meet local artists, 12 GEELONG INDEPENDENT Friday, 10 December, 2021

Belmont Combined Probus Club meets at 10am on the first Monday of the month, except January. New members and visitors welcome. Friendship, speakers, lunch after meetings, dine out, Mahjong outings. ■ Pam, 5243 4042

Afternoon tea dance Life Activities Club [Geelong Inc] will host an afternoon tea dance on Thursdays, 2.30-4.30pm, at Belmont Park Pavilion. Entry: $5. All welcome ■ 5251 3529

Christmas market Support local makers at the Piccadilly Christmas Market on Saturday, December 11, 10am-3pm, Barwon Valley Activity Centre, 1 Barwon Heads Road, Geelong. There will plenty of Christmas goodies and lots of original gift ideas. Entry: $2 adults 16 and over. This is a plastic bag free event. ■ http://www.piccadillymarket.com.au/

In 1996 Medicare was held as a world class health system like the UK’s NHS. After two terms of snipping away at Medicare, Prime Minister John Howard declared in 2004 that he saw the American health system as the ideal for Australia and his government were striving to attain it. Health Minister Tony Abbott declared that nobody wanted bulk billing anymore and that Medicare was designed as a welfare measure. Retiring health minister Greg Hunt proudly asserted in early 2021 that the American Health system is what he had been working for as minister. I am a pensioner and have relied on Medicare and recall how the unions and business agreed on certain industrial behaviour to aid the implementation of Medicare by the Hawke/Keating government. I recently went to have an MRI for an injury and was informed by a most embarrassed nurse that I had to pay for it as it was a ‘pre-existing injury’. Now, where have I heard that American phrase before? Derek R. Costello, Belmont

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The Guide PICK OF THE WEEK HYPOTHETICAL SBS Viceland, Monday, 9.20pm

You never know what you’ll get with this zany British comedy panel show, and that’s what makes it such fun. Comedians Josh Widdicombe and James Acaster have a knack for seeing the truly bizarre side of life, and audiences have lapped up the past two seasons. Tonight, season three kicks off, and there are a gaggle of fresh comedians eager to join the fun, along with some well-known names, including Richard Ayoade (Travel Man), Alan Davies (QI) and Roisin Conaty (After Life). This week, Suzi Ruffell, Tom Allen, Sophie Duker and Desiree Burch get creative with their responses to Acaster’s absurd hypothetical situations in the game show that promises to be totally unscripted.

CHRISTMAS WITH DELTA GOODREM Nine, Saturday, 7.30pm

If you sing from the same songbook as Aussie songstress Delta Goodrem (pictured), Christmas is your favourite time of year, hands-down. After her debut festive special last year, which audiences lapped up, Delta is back with new and impressive guests to ring in Christmas via song and style. Joining Delta on stage at the Sydney Opera House will be much-loved singer-songwriter Paul Kelly, Natalie Imbruglia, Cody Simpson, Harts, Jason Arrow, and international stars Craig David, Andrea Bocelli and Gary Barlow. Expect some laughs and hijinks with The Inspired Unemployed and Hamish Blake.

CSI: VEGAS 10, Sunday, 8.30pm

Nostalgia: it can’t be overrated. This new CSI sequel proudly brings its original main characters, Gil Grissom (William Petersen) and Sara Sidle (Jorja Fox), back to the centre of its trademark grimy-yet-flashy crime scenes. To back them up, a new, younger crew of characters have entered the CSI fold. Watching the series has been a bit like stepping into an alternate reality where your favourite old TV characters have been brought back from the dead. In this season-ender, lab technician David Hodges (Wallace Langham, pictured) goes missing, and the entire team is searching for any skerrick of evidence to save him.

SECRETS OF ALTHORP WITH CHARLES SPENCER ABC TV, Tuesday, 8.30pm

Tune in for this quintessentially British doco exploring the magnificent Althorp Estate. Complete with posh narration and stunning scenic shots of the abode set on 13,000 green acres, the kicker is that the estate was Princess Diana’s family home and eventual burial site: her brother, Earl Charles Spencer (pictured with archaeologist Cat Jarmen), lives there now with his wife and children. The family home for more than 500 years, it’s an estate that screams money and privilege. Follow as Charles Spencer orchestrates an archaeological dig there in search of a lost Anglo Saxon village.

Up in the air: Comedians James Acaster and Josh Widdicombe preside over the hilarious madness that is Hypothetical.

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6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Searching For Superhuman. (PG, R) 11.00 The Pool. (PG, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Barrie Cassidy’s One Plus One. (R) 1.30 The Sound. (R) 2.00 Press. (Mal, R) 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 4.15 Think Tank. (PG, R) 5.10 Grand Designs. (PG, 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 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (PG, R) 2.10 Royals At War. (PGa, R) 3.15 Journey Through Armenia. (PG, R) 3.45 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. (PG) 4.15 The Wonderful World Of Chocolate. (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 10.00 The Ashes: Pre-Game Show. 11.00 Cricket. The Ashes. First Test. Australia v England. Day 3. Morning session. From the Gabba, Brisbane. 1.00 The Ashes: The Lunch Break. 1.40 Cricket. The Ashes. First Test. Australia v England. Day 3. Afternoon session. 3.40 The Ashes: Tea Break. 4.00 Cricket. The Ashes. First Test. Australia v England. Day 3. Late afternoon session.

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6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: A Christmas In Tennessee. (2018, PGa, R) Rachel Boston, Andrew W. Walker, Patricia Richardson. 1.45 Garden Gurus Moments. (R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News. 4.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. (R) 5.00 [MELB] Millionaire Hot Seat. (R) 5.30 WIN News.

6.00 The Talk. (PGa) 7.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 7.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PG, R) 8.00 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGa) 1.00 Jamie & The Nonnas. (R) 2.00 Entertainment Tonight. 2.30 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. (R) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 Freshly Picked With Simon Toohey. 4.00 Farm To Fork. (PG) 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PG) 5.00 10 News First.

6.00 The Drum. Analysis of the day’s news. 7.00 ABC News. Takes a look at today’s top stories. 7.30 Gardening Australia. Millie Ross visits a cut-flower wonderland. 8.30 Endeavour. (Mav) Part 3 of 3. Thursday discovers that Endeavour’s problems are greater than anybody could have suspected. 10.05 Talking Heads. A woman runs an antiques shop. 10.35 ABC Late News. Detailed coverage of the day’s events. 11.00 The Vaccine. (R) 11.15 Gruen. (R) 11.55 Preppers. (Mls, R) 12.25 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Inside Balmoral: 1992-2017. (PG) Part 3 of 3. 8.30 Empire With Michael Portillo. (PGa, R) Part 3 of 4. Michael Portillo explores how the lure of riches led Britain into barbaric wars. 9.25 Dig World War II. (PG, R) Part 3 of 4. 10.20 SBS World News Late. 10.50 Cornwall With Simon Reeve. (PGa, R) 12.00 Miniseries: Hungry Ghosts. (Mahl, R) 3.55 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (Mals, R) 4.50 Poh & Co. Bitesize. (R) 5.00 France 24 Feature. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle English News.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 7. Melbourne Stars v Sydney Thunder. From the MCG. 11.00 MOVIE: Bad Times At The El Royale. (2018, MA15+v, R) In the early ’70s, seven strangers, each with a secret to bury, gather at a rundown hotel with a dark past and staffed by a single desk clerk. Over the course of one night, secrets are revealed and alliances are made. Jeff Bridges, Cynthia Erivo, Dakota Johnson. 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 [SEVEN] Million Dollar Minute. (R) 4.30 [SEVEN] Million Dollar Minute. (R) 5.00 [SEVEN] NBC Today.

6.00 Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo: Lion Move. (PG) Taronga Zoo welcomes some royalty. 8.30 MOVIE: Robin Hood. (2010, Msv, R) An archer returns home to England, only to find the country suffering under the yoke of devious noblemen. Russell Crowe, Cate Blanchett, Matthew Macfadyen. 11.10 MOVIE: In The Heart Of The Sea. (2015, Mav, R) A ship is attacked by a mammoth whale. Chris Hemsworth. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Global Shop. (R) 4.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 A Current Affair. (R)

6.30 The Project. 7.30 The Living Room. (PG, R) The fab four renovate a bathroom. 8.30 The Graham Norton Show. (R) Celebrity guests include Tom Holland, Zendaya, Henry Cavill, Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Little Mix. 9.30 Rhys Darby: Big In Japan. (PGa) Part 1 of 4. Kiwi comedian Rhys Darby embarks on an adventure through Japan. 10.30 Just For Laughs. (Mdls, R) 11.00 The Project. (R) 12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Infomercials. (PG, R) 3.00 Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Infomercials. (PG, R)

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 5.35pm The Wonder Gang. 5.50 Peppa Pig. 5.55 Thomas. 6.05 Ben And Holly. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Shaun The Sheep. 6.40 Andy’s Prehistoric Adv. 7.00 Dino Dana. 7.15 Odd Squad. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Hard Quiz. 8.30 MOVIE: Stand By Me. (1986, M) 9.55 Doctor Who. 10.45 Art Works. 11.10 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (Final) 11.40 Live At The Apollo. 12.25am Would I Lie To You? 1.00 Sick Of It. 1.20 Community. 1.45 Parks And Recreation. 2.05 ABC News Update. 2.10 Close. 5.05 Five Minutes More. 5.10 Sarah & Duck. 5.20 The Hive. 5.30 Digby Dragon. 5.40 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. 11.30 SBS Courtside. Noon Basketball. NBA. Memphis Grizzlies v Los Angeles Lakers. 2.30 Vice Essentials Canada. 3.00 Gymnastics. 2020 FIG Trampoline World Cup Series. H’lights. 4.00 WorldWatch. 5.25 Takeshi’s Castle. 5.55 Shortland Street. 6.25 RocKwiz. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Hoarders. 9.20 Embarrassing Sex Stories. 10.35 Prostitution: What’s The Harm? 11.40 Project Blue Book. 12.30am News. 1.25 Click Me Pregnant: Sperm Bank On Wheels. 2.20 Undressed. 2.45 NHK World English News. 3.00 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 House Of Wellness. 1.00 Million Dollar Minute. 2.00 Better Homes And Gardens Summer. 3.30 RSPCA Animal Rescue. 4.00 M*A*S*H. 5.00 Escape To The Country. 6.00 Bargain Hunt. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. 8.30 The Amazing Homemakers. 9.30 Australia’s Big Backyards. 10.30 The Mentalist. 12.30am The Fine Art Auction. 3.30 Travel And Eat With Dan & Steph. 4.00 Better Homes And Gardens Summer. 5.30 Home Shopping.

9GEM (81, 92) 6am TV Shop: Home Shopping. 7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.30 Pointless. 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: Separate Tables. (1958, PG) 5.30 Murder, She Wrote. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Saved & Remade. 8.30 MOVIE: Star Trek III: The Search For Spock. (1984, PG) 10.35 Memory Lane. 11.55 The Equalizer. 12.55am Talking Honey: Relationship Specials. 1.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping.

10 PEACH (52, 11) 6am The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 NBL Slam. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.00 Becker. 9.00 The Middle. 10.00 Frasier. 11.00 The Big Bang Theory. Noon In The Dark. (Final) 1.00 2 Broke Girls. 2.00 Seinfeld. 2.30 Mom. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Friends. 11.30 2 Broke Girls. Midnight Home Shopping. 12.30 Infomercials. 1.00 Home Shopping. 1.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 2.30 The Late Late Show With James Corden. 3.30 In The Dark. (Final) 4.30 Home Shopping. 5.30 Infomercials.

N ITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 8.40

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am

7MATE (63, 73) 6am Home Shopping.

Bushwhacked! 9.30 The Magic Canoe. 10.00 Going Places. 11.00 From The Heart Of Our Nation: The Sunset Concert. 1pm Relentless: The Sylvia Scharper Story. 1.35 Boy Nomad. 2.00 NITV On The Road: Barunga Festival. 3.00 Wapos Bay. 3.25 The Magic Canoe. 3.50 Aussie Bush Tales. 4.00 Project Planet. 4.30 Grace Beside Me. 5.00 Shortland Street. 5.30 Chefs’ Line. 6.00 Pete & Pio’s Kai Safari. 6.30 Kriol Kitchen. 7.00 Our Stories. 7.25 NITV News Update. 7.30 MOVIE: Legend Of The Guardians. (2010, PG) 9.10 Bedtime Stories. 9.20 Pecan Summer: The Opera. 10.50 Late Programs.

Jappeloup. Continued. (2013, PG, French) 7.20 My Brilliant Career. (1979) 9.15 Traffic. (1971, French) 11.05 Cyrano, My Love. (2018, M, French) 1.10pm 1982. (2019, PG, Arabic) 3.05 The Red Shoes. (1948, PG) 5.35 A Month Of Sundays. (2015, PG) 7.35 Charlie And Boots. (2009, M) 9.30 Hunt For The Wilderpeople. (2016, PG) 11.25 My Big Gay Italian Wedding. (2018, M, Italian) 1.05am Goodbye Mother. (2019, M, Vietnamese) 3.10 It’s Only The End Of The World. (2016, M, French) 5.00 A Month Of Sundays. (2015, PG)

7.00 Mark Berg’s Fishing Addiction. 8.00 American Pickers. 9.00 Barter Kings. 10.00 America’s Game: The Super Bowl Champions. 11.00 A Football Life. Noon Storage Wars Canada. 1.00 Ink Master. 2.00 Ink Master: Redemption. 2.30 Pawn Stars. 3.00 Off The Grid With The Badger. 4.00 Timbersports. 4.30 Barter Kings. 5.30 Storage Wars: Texas. 6.00 Cricket. The Ashes. First Test. Australia v England. Day 3. Late afternoon session. 6.30 American Pickers. 7.30 MOVIE: Snake Eyes. (1998, M) 9.30 MOVIE: Goodfellas. (1990, MA15+) 12.30am Late Programs.

9GO! (82, 93) 6am Children’s Programs. Noon Hollywood Medium. 1.00 Revenge Body. 2.00 America’s Top Dog. 3.00 Malcolm. 3.30 The Nanny. 4.00 3rd Rock From The Sun. 4.30 That ’70s Show. 5.00 Malcolm. 6.00 The Nanny: Oy To The World. 6.30 MOVIE: Sing. (2016) 8.40 MOVIE: The Hobbit: The Battle Of The Five Armies. (2014, M) 11.30 Young, Dumb And Banged Up In The Sun. 12.25am Desperate Housewives. 2.10 Revenge Body. 3.00 Teen Titans Go! 3.30 Ninjago: Masters Of Spinjitzu. 4.00 Pokémon. 4.30 Transformers: Cyberverse. 4.50 Bakugan: Armored Alliance. 5.10 Yu-Gi-Oh! 5.30 Yu-Gi-Oh!

10 BOLD (53, 12) 6am Home Shopping. 7.00 Infomercials. 8.00 Motor Racing. Formula 1. Race 21. Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Highlights. 9.00 Diagnosis Murder. 10.00 JAG. Noon MacGyver. 1.00 Star Trek: Discovery. 2.00 Evil. 3.00 Diagnosis Murder. 5.00 JAG. 7.00 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 Law & Order: SVU. 11.30 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. 12.30am Home Shopping. 1.00 Infomercials. 1.30 Home Shopping. 2.00 SEAL Team. 3.00 NCIS: New Orleans. 5.00 Diagnosis Murder.

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, December 11 SECTION GEELONGINDY.COM.AU ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

PRIME7 (6)

NINE (8, 9)

TEN (5, 10)

6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 10.00 Rage. (PG) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Endeavour. (Mav, R) 2.00 Restoration Australia. (R) 3.00 Australia’s Lost Impressionist. (PG, R) 4.00 Dream Gardens. (R) 4.30 Landline. (Final) 5.00 Basketball. WNBL. Round 2. Adelaide Lightning v Townsville Fire. From Lightsview Community Centre, Adelaide.

6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 BBC News. 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 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 2.10 Arabian Sands. (R) 5.40 Nazi Megastructures. (PGav, R)

6am Morning Programs. 1.00 The Ashes: The Lunch Break. 1.40 Cricket. The Ashes. First Test. Australia v England. Day 4. Afternoon session. 3.40 The Ashes: Tea Break. 4.00 Cricket. The Ashes. First Test. Australia v England. Day 4. Late afternoon session.

SEVEN (7)

6.00 Animal Tales. (PG, R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Cybershack. (PG) 12.30 Destination WA. (PG, R) 1.00 Bondi Lifeguard World Adventures. (PG) 1.30 MOVIE: Waiting For The Light. (1990, PGal, R) 3.30 Christmas With Emma Dean: Presented By Eat Well Magazine. 4.30 The Garden Gurus. 5.00 News: First At Five. 5.30 To Be Advised. (PG)

6am Morning Programs. 7.30 Escape Fishing. (R) 8.00 All 4 Adventure. (PG, R) 9.00 Jamie’s Easy Meals For Every Day. (R) 9.30 St10. (PG) 12.00 Jamie’s Easy Meals At Christmas. (R) 1.00 Christmas With Australian Women’s Weekly. (R) 2.00 4x4 Adventures. (R) 3.00 All 4 Adventure. (PG, R) 4.00 Waltzing Jimeoin. (PGal, R) 4.30 Roads Less Travelled. (R) 5.00 News.

7.00 ABC News. Takes a look at today’s top stories. 7.30 The Larkins. (PG) Worried that Pop is working too hard, Ma books a weekend in Margate. 8.20 Miniseries: Us. (Ml) Part 1 of 4. A man who is looking forward to a grand tour of Europe with his family, before his son leaves for university, finds his plans hitting an unexpected snag when his wife announces she wants a divorce. 9.20 Total Control. (Mal, R) Alex and a small group of independents meet in Canberra to decide the future of the nation. 10.10 Call The Midwife. (PG, R) The team rallies to celebrate a birthday. 11.10 Father Brown. (Mav, R) A writer is found dead. 12.00 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) Music video clips.

6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Celebrity Letters And Numbers. (M) Hosted by Michael Hing. 8.30 The World’s Greatest Hotels: Claridge’s London. (PG) Takes a look at Claridge’s, London, a quintessentially English hotel in the heart of Mayfair. 9.25 Russia To Iran: Across The Wild Frontier. (PGal, R) Part 5 of 5. 10.20 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (Mals, R) 11.15 MOVIE: The Girl Who Played With Fire. (2009, MA15+sv, R, Swedish) Noomi Rapace. 1.30 MOVIE: The Girl Who Kicked The Hornet’s Nest. (2009, MA15+v, R, Swedish) Michael Nyqvist, Noomi Rapace, Lena Endre. 4.10 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (Mlns, R) 5.00 France 24 Feature. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle English News.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 MOVIE: Home Alone. (1990, PGlv, R) A boy defends himself from burglars after being left at home by his family during Christmas. Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci. 9.10 MOVIE: Home Alone 2: Lost In New York. (1992, PGv, R) A year after he was left home alone, a boy, stranded by himself in New York after being separated from his family, battles two familiar thieves who are in town plotting their biggest crime to date. Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern. 11.40 Surveillance Oz. (PGa, R) A reptile keeper gets ripped off in his home. 12.10 Home Shopping. (R) [SEVEN] MOVIE: Kissin’ Cousins. (1964, G, R) 2.00 [SEVEN] Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 [SEVEN] Get Clever. (R) 4.30 [SEVEN] Get Clever. (R) 5.00 [SEVEN] My Greek Odyssey. (PG, R)

6.00 Nine News Saturday. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Christmas With Delta Goodrem. (PG) A Christmas concert with Delta Goodrem. 9.00 MOVIE: Four Holidays. (2008, Ms, R) A couple is forced to endure a noisy festive season alongside their relatives. Reese Witherspoon, Vince Vaughn, Mary Steenburgen. 10.45 MOVIE: Just Like Heaven. (2005, PGals, R) An architect moves into a haunted apartment. Reese Witherspoon. 12.30 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. (PG, R) 1.30 Bondi Lifeguard World Adventures. (PG, R) 2.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Wesley Impact With Stu Cameron. (PG)

6.00 Bondi Rescue. (PGa, R) Bondi lifeguards Will and Mario go out to investigate a reported body sighting off the coast. 6.30 Territory Cops. (PGadl, R) Police negotiators must deal with a man wanted for a serious domestic violence charge who has trapped himself on a balcony and is throwing missiles at police below. 7.00 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 4. Adelaide United v Melbourne Victory. From Coopers Stadium, Adelaide. 10.00 Ambulance. (Mdm, R) It is Halloween in London and a fire in a block of flats puts paramedics under pressure. They also respond to a crash involving a car and two buses that has left a driver dead and many other people injured. 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 1.30 Infomercials. (PG, R) 2.30 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power. Religious program.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.05pm The Deep. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.20 Live At The Apollo. 9.05 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 9.50 Mock The Week. 10.20 Would I Lie To You? 10.50 Schitt’s Creek. 11.40 Catastrophe. 12.05am GameFace. 12.30 Unprotected Sets. (Final) 12.55 Red Dwarf. 1.25 Escape From The City. 2.20 ABC News Update. 2.25 Close. 5.05 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. Noon Basketball. NBA. Memphis Grizzlies v Los Angeles Lakers. Replay. 2.00 Do I Have To Take Care Of Everything? 2.10 North To South: The Full Journey. 4.30 WorldWatch. 5.55 When Demolitions Go Wrong. 6.45 The Story Of The Songs. 7.40 Brooklyn Nine-Nine. 8.30 Creamerie. 9.30 The X-Files. 1.40am Undressed. 2.35 France 24. 3.00 Late Programs.

7TWO (62, 72) 6am Home Shopping. 8.30 Travel Oz. 10.00 Bargain Hunt. 11.00 Weekender. 11.30 Creek To Coast. Noon Horse Racing. Villiers Stakes Day, The Gateway Raceday and Legends Race Day. 6.00 Border Security: International. 6.30 The Hotel Inspector. 7.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 10.30 The Mentalist. 12.30am The Fine Art Auction. 3.30 Travel And Eat With Dan & Steph. 4.00 Late Programs.

9GEM (81, 92) 6am Newstyle Direct. 6.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.00 Seaway. 11.00 Edgar Wallace Mysteries. 12.20pm Saved & Remade. 1.20 The Avengers. 2.20 MOVIE: Sitting Bull. (1954, PG) 4.30 MOVIE: The Way West. (1967, PG) 7.00 MOVIE: Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home. (1986, PG) 9.30 MOVIE: Close Encounters Of The Third Kind. (1977, PG) 12.15am My Favorite Martian. 12.40 Rainbow Country. 1.00 TV Shop.

10 PEACH (52, 11) 6am The Late Show

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 11.35 Pecan Summer: The Opera. 1pm Boxing Night To Remember V. 2.00 Hockey. SA Men’s Super League. 4.00 Rugby League. NRL NT. 5.00 Indian Country Today. 5.30 APTN National News. 6.00 Karla Grant Presents. 6.30 Going Places. 7.30 NITV News Update. 7.40 MOVIE: Chuck Berry. (2018, M) 9.25 MOVIE: Miles Ahead. (2015, M) 11.10 Late Programs.

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am

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

9GO! (82, 93) 6am Children’s Programs.

Morning Programs. 7.00 Hunt For The Wilderpeople. (2016, PG) 8.55 Jappeloup. (2013, PG, French) 11.15 Moomins On The Riviera. (2014, PG) 12.40pm Goodbye Mother. (2019, M, Vietnamese) 2.45 Traffic. (1971, French) 4.35 My Brilliant Career. (1979) 6.30 Viceroy’s House. (2017, PG) 8.30 Jackie. (2016, MA15+) 10.25 My Best Friend. (2018, M, Spanish) 12.05am Late Programs.

1pm Blokesworld. 1.30 Australia ReDiscovered. 2.00 Storage Wars Canada. 3.00 Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars. 4.00 Off The Grid With The Badger. 5.00 Barter Kings. 6.00 Cricket. The Ashes. First Test. Australia v England. Day 4. Late afternoon session. 6.30 American Pickers. 7.30 MOVIE: Enter The Dragon. (1973, M) 9.45 MOVIE: Cradle 2 The Grave. (2003, MA15+) Midnight Late Programs.

1.30pm Malcolm. 2.00 MOVIE: The Cutting Edge. (1992, PG) 4.00 MOVIE: Courage Mountain. (1990, PG) 6.00 MOVIE: Trolls. (2016) 7.40 MOVIE: Meet The Fockers. (2004, M) 10.00 MOVIE: Little Fockers. (2010, M) Midnight Desperate Housewives. 2.50 Mike Tyson Mysteries. 3.00 Power Rangers Super Beast Morphers. 3.30 Thunderbirds. 4.30 Late Programs.

10 BOLD (53, 12) 6am Home Shopping. 6.30 Infomercials. 8.00 Home Shopping. 9.00 The Doctors. 10.00 MacGyver. 11.00 Diagnosis Murder. 1pm Pat Callinan’s 4x4 Adventures. 2.00 All 4 Adventure. 3.00 JAG. 4.00 Bondi Rescue. 4.30 iFish Summer Series. 5.00 Waltzing Jimeoin. 5.30 MacGyver. 6.30 Scorpion. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 NCIS: New Orleans. 10.20 MacGyver. 11.20 CSI. 1.10am 48 Hours. 2.10 Late Programs.

With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 The King Of Queens. 8.00 Becker. 9.00 The Middle. 10.00 Frasier. 11.00 MOVIE: Chasing Comets. (2018, PG) 1pm TikTok For You Fest. 2.30 Friends. 6.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.45 2 Broke Girls. 12.10am Home Shopping. 1.10 Infomercials. 1.40 Nancy Drew. 3.30 Undercover Girlfriends. 4.30 Home Shopping.

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SBS (3)

PRIME7 (6)

NINE (8, 9)

TEN (5, 10)

6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 11.00 Compass. (PG, R) 11.30 Songs Of Praise. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Landline Summer. 1.00 Heywire. (R) 1.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 2.30 Pilgrimage: Road To Rome. (PG, R) 3.30 Magical Land Of Oz. (R) 4.30 Everyone’s A Critic. (PG, R) 5.00 Art Works. (PG, R) 5.30 The Sound. (Final)

6.00 WorldWatch. 11.00 Spanish News. 11.30 Turkish News. 12.00 Arabic News F24. 12.30 France 24 English News Second Edition. 1.00 Motor Racing. Shannons Motorsport Australia Championships. Round 4. 3.00 FIFA World Cup 2022 Magazine. 3.30 Figure Skating. ISU Grand Prix. Round 6. Rostelecom Cup. Highlights. 5.00 Lancefield Dreaming. (PG) 5.35 Nazi Megastructures. (PGav, R)

6am Morning Programs. 1.00 The Ashes: The Lunch Break. 1.40 Cricket. The Ashes. First Test. Australia v England. Day 5. Afternoon session. 3.40 The Ashes: Tea Break. 4.00 Cricket. The Ashes. First Test. Australia v England. Day 5. Late afternoon session.

6.00 Animal Tales. (PG, R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Cows For Cambodia. (PGal) 11.00 The Xtreme CollXtion. (PG, R) 11.30 Fishing Australia. 12.00 Ironman. Coolangatta Gold. H’lights. 2.00 Ultimate Rush. (PGl, R) 2.30 Snackmasters. (PGl, R) 4.00 Bondi Vet. (PGm) 5.00 News: First At Five. 5.30 Postcards Summer. (PG)

6am Morning Programs. 8.00 GCBC. (R) 8.30 Freshly Picked. (R) 9.00 Australia By Design: Interiors. (R) 9.30 St10. (PG) 12.00 Luca’s Key Ingredient. (R) 12.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 1.00 Farm To Fork. (PG, R) 1.30 My Market Kitchen. (R) 2.00 Jamie’s Easy Meals For Every Day. (R) 2.30 Roads Less Travelled. (R) 3.00 4x4 Adventures. 4.00 All 4 Adventure. (PGl) 5.00 News.

6.00 Antiques Roadshow. Hosted by Fiona Bruce. 7.00 ABC News Sunday. 7.40 Death In Paradise. (Mv, R) A festival queen is murdered. 8.40 Total Control. (Final, Malv) Alex is on the cusp of rewriting history when the forces of violence and reaction make one last attempt to stop her. 9.40 Noughts + Crosses. (Final, Mav) Callum works with the Liberation Militia. 10.40 Harrow. (Masv, R) 11.30 Talking Heads. (R) 12.00 Silent Witness. (MA15+a, R) 1.00 Press. (Final, PG, R) 2.00 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.00 Death In Paradise. (Mv, R) 5.00 Gardening Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Big Ben: Restoring The World-Famous Clock. (PG) Delves into the restoration of Big Ben. 8.30 Muhammad Ali. (M) Part 3 of 4. The look at the life of Muhammad Ali continues with the Fight of the Century against Joe Frazier. 10.30 Michael Palin: Travels Of A Lifetime. (PGa, R) Michael Palin revisits his third travel series. 11.20 24 Hours In Emergency: Call Of Duty. (Ma, R) 12.15 Chasing The Moon. (PG, R) 2.15 George W. Bush. (Mav, R) 4.20 VICE Guide To Film. (Madls, R) 4.45 Poh & Co. Bitesize. (R) 5.00 France 24 Feature. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle English News.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 10. Sydney Thunder v Melbourne Stars. From the MCG. 11.00 MOVIE: Se7en. (1995, MA15+av, R) Two homicide police officers, one about to retire, the other a rookie, must combine their collective talents when they investigate a puzzling series of murders based on the seven deadly sins. Morgan Freeman, Brad Pitt, Gwyneth Paltrow. 1.35 Home Shopping. (R) [SEVEN] Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 [SEVEN] Home Shopping. (R) 3.30 [SEVEN] Million Dollar Minute. (R) 4.00 [SEVEN] NBC Today. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise. News, sport and weather.

6.00 Nine News. 7.00 60 Minutes. Current affairs program. 8.00 David Attenborough’s A Perfect Planet: The Sun. (PG, R) Explores how animals survive the uneven amounts of sunlight that fall on Earth. 9.10 MOVIE: Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw. (2019, Mlv, R) A US lawman and a former spy reluctantly team up to take down a genetically enhanced anarchist. Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham, Idris Elba. 11.40 Nine News Late. 12.10 Chicago Med. (Mam, R) 1.00 The Garden Gurus. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Take Two. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6.30 The Sunday Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 The Graham Norton Show. Celebrity guests include Keanu Reeves. 8.30 CSI: Vegas. (Final) When lab technician David Hodges goes missing, the entire CSI team searches for any piece of evidence that can help locate him, clear his name and save the reputation of the entire crime lab. 9.30 FBI. (Mv, R) OA comes into conflict with his girlfriend after the team presses her reluctant client. 11.30 The Sunday Project. (R) 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 1.30 Infomercials. (PG, R) 3.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.30pm Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Compass. 8.30 Louis Theroux: Life On The Edge. 9.25 Pilgrimage: Road To Istanbul. 10.25 The Misadventures Of Romesh Ranganathan. 11.25 Brian Johnson’s A Life On The Road. 12.10am George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 1.00 There Goes Our Neighbourhood. 2.00 Unprotected Sets. (Final) 2.20 In The Long Run. 2.45 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. Noon MOVIE: Kim Dotcom: Caught In The Web. (2017, M) 2.00 Ancient Aliens. 2.55 North To South: The Full Journey. 5.10 WorldWatch. 5.40 Secrets Of Our Cities. 6.35 Country Music. 7.35 Our Guy In Russia. 8.30 Patriot Brains. 9.25 Dark Side Of The Ring. 10.10 The Mega Brothel. 11.05 Das Boot. 12.10am MOVIE: Under The Silver Lake. (2018, MA15+) 2.40 France 24. 3.00 Late Programs.

7TWO (62, 72) 6am Morning Programs. 11.30 Your 4x4. Noon 1 Man And A Bike. 12.30 Escape To The Country. 1.30 A Foodies Guide To Kyushu Japan. 2.00 The Thrill Of The Chase. 3.00 Mighty Ships. 4.00 Border Security: Int. 4.30 Carols By Candlelight. (Premiere) 6.00 Escape To The Country. 7.00 Border Security. 8.30 Chris Tarrant’s Extreme Railways. 9.30 Mighty Trains. 10.30 Heathrow. 11.00 Late Programs.

9GEM (81, 92) 6am Morning Programs. 7.30 In Touch. 8.00 Beyond Today. 8.30 The Incredible Journey. 9.00 TV Shop. 10.00 Seaway. 11.05 Edgar Wallace Mysteries. 12.20pm MOVIE: Summer Holiday. (1963) 2.35 MOVIE: Father Goose. (1964) 5.00 MOVIE: The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance. (1962, PG) 7.30 Christmas At Warwick Castle. 8.30 MOVIE: White Christmas. (1954) 10.55 Late Programs.

10 PEACH (52, 11) 6am This Is Us. 8.00

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs.

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am

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

9GO! (82, 93) 6am Children’s Programs.

12.45pm Motor Racing. Dakar Rally. Highlights. 1.15 Soccer. Serie A Femminile. 3.00 Rugby Union. Monsoon Rugby Union. 4.30 Softball. SA Premier League. 6.00 Colonial Combat. 6.30 News. 6.40 Undiscovered Vistas. 7.30 NITV Looking Forward, Looking Back. 8.00 MOVIE: Gurrumul. (2017, PG) 9.45 MOVIE: Samson And Delilah. (2009, M) 11.30 Late Programs.

Morning Programs. 10.10 A Month Of Sundays. (2015, PG) 12.10pm My Life As A Zucchini. (2016, PG) 1.25 Monsieur Hulot’s Holiday. (1953, French) 3.00 Hunt For The Wilderpeople. (2016, PG) 4.55 Moomins On The Riviera. (2014, PG) 6.20 Agatha Christie’s Crooked House. (2017, PG) 8.30 Frankie. (2019, M) 10.25 The Chambermaid Lynn. (2014, MA15+, German) 12.05am Late Programs.

1pm Hook, Line And Sinker. 2.00 On The Fly. 2.30 Merv Hughes Fishing. 3.00 Fishing Addiction. 4.00 Ultimate Fishing. 5.00 Barter Kings. 6.00 Cricket. The Ashes. First Test. Australia v England. Day 5. Late afternoon session. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.00 MOVIE: The Time Machine. (2002, PG) 9.00 MOVIE: The Long Kiss Goodnight. (1996, MA15+) 11.30 Late Programs.

1.30pm MOVIE: Pokémon: Zoroark – Master Of Illusions. (2010) 3.20 MOVIE: Napoleon. (1995) 5.00 MOVIE: The Addams Family. (1991, PG) 7.00 MOVIE: The Mummy Returns. (2001, PG) 9.30 MOVIE: The Scorpion King. (2002, M) 11.15 Young, Dumb And Banged Up In The Sun. 12.15am Desperate Housewives. 2.00 The Break Boys. 3.00 Late Programs.

10 BOLD (53, 12) 6am Morning Programs. 8.30 Pooches At Play. 9.00 Healthy Homes Aust. 9.30 Escape Fishing. 10.00 iFish Summer. 10.30 The Doctors. 11.30 Scorpion. 12.30pm MacGyver. 1.30 The Offroad Adventure Show. 2.30 All 4 Adventure. 3.30 Soccer. A-League Women. Round 2. Melbourne City v Melbourne Victory. 6.00 JAG. 7.00 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 9.25 Star Trek: Discovery. 1.15am Late Programs.

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SEVEN (7)

Brides Of Beverly Hills. 9.00 The Middle. 10.00 Neighbours. Noon The Dog House Australia. 1.00 Basketball. NBL. Round 2. Melbourne United v South East Melbourne Phoenix. 3.00 Basketball. NBL. Round 2. Adelaide 36ers v New Zealand Breakers. 5.00 Friends. 6.00 The Big Bang Theory. 8.30 Friends. 9.30 2 Broke Girls. 11.00 Late Programs.

Monday, December 13

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ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

PRIME7 (6)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 The Great Acceleration. (PG, R) 11.00 The Heights. (PG, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 The Larkins. (PG, R) 2.00 Press. (Final, PG, R) 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 4.10 Think Tank. (R) 5.10 Grand Designs. (PG, 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 Al Jazeera News. 2.00 The Italians. (Premiere) 2.15 Rosemary’s Way. (PGav, R) 3.45 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. (PG, R) 4.15 The Wonderful World Of Chocolate. (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. Takes a look at today’s top stories. 7.30 7.30. Presented by Leigh Sales. 8.00 Australian Story Summer Series: About A Boy. (R) Takes a look at the story of Quaden. 8.35 Universe With Brian Cox: Before the Dawn – The Big Bang. Part 5 of 5. Professor Brian Cox delves into the creation of the universe. 9.35 Catching A Predator. (Ma) Takes a look at the rapist Reynhard Sinaga. 10.35 ABC Late News. 11.05 Books That Made Us. (Malnv, R) 12.00 Noughts + Crosses. (Final, Mav, R) 1.00 EXPOSED: The Case Of Keli Lane. (Mal, R) 2.00 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.30 The Drum. (R) 5.25 7.30. (R)

SEVEN (7)

SECTION

NINE (8, 9)

TEN (5, 10)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Mr Christmas. (2017, PGa) 2.00 World’s Deadliest Weather: Caught On Camera. (PGa, 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 Summer. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Once Upon A Main Street. (2020, PGa) Vanessa Lachey, Ryan McPartlin. 1.45 Garden Gurus Moments. (R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, 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 WIN News.

6.00 The Talk. (PGa) 7.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 7.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PG, R) 8.00 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGal, R) 1.00 The Living Room. (PG, R) 2.00 Entertainment Tonight. 2.30 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. (R) 3.00 Judge Judy. (Final, PG) 3.30 Freshly Picked With Simon Toohey. 4.00 Farm To Fork. (PG) 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 5.00 10 News First.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Britain’s Most Historic Towns: Industrial Revolution Manchester. (PG, R) Professor Alice Roberts visits Manchester. 8.30 Tony Robinson’s World By Rail: Thailand And Malaysia. (PGdn, R) Sir Tony Robinson continues his journey around the globe by exploring Thailand and Malaysia. 9.25 The Best Of 24 Hours In Emergency: Ready For Anything. (M) Stories from Kings College and St George’s. 10.20 SBS World News Late. 10.55 The Crimson Rivers. (MA15+av) 11.50 Tell Me Who I Am. (PGs) 3.15 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (Mls, R) 5.00 France 24 Feature. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle English News.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 11. Brisbane Heat v Melbourne Renegades. From Metricon Stadium, Queensland. 11.00 Fantasy Island. (Ma) When a group of old friends, who met in high school, come to Fantasy Island to celebrate their 50th birthdays, their fantasies expose fault lines in their friendship. 12.00 MOVIE: Viva Las Vegas. (1964, G, R) A racing car driver enters a talent contest in Las Vegas to raise the funds he will need to enter a Grand Prix. However, he finds himself distracted by a budding romance with a swimming instructor. Elvis Presley, Ann-Margret, Cesare Danova. 2.00 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 RBT. (PGdl, R) Follows the activities of police units. 8.30 Emergency. (Ma, R) Mark tries to help a car crash patient under police guard, but the man appears to be hiding something. 9.30 A Fire Inside. (Ma) Takes a look at Australia’s 2019-2020 bushfires and at the inspirational ways people responded to the crisis. 11.30 Nine News Late. 12.00 Chicago Med. (MA15+amv, R) 12.45 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Take Two. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events. 7.30 Bondi Rescue. (PGa) Lifeguards try to enforce social distancing. 8.00 Territory Cops. (PGalv) Takes a behind-the-scenes look at the Northern Territory Police. 8.30 FBI: Most Wanted. (Mav) When a judge is murdered, the team looks into his lengthy list of cases in the hunt for his killer. 10.30 The FBI Declassified: The Spies Next Door. (PGa) A look at the hunt for Russian operatives. 11.30 The Project. (R) 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Infomercials. (PG, R) 3.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.15pm Odd Squad. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 QI. 8.30 Penguins: Meet The Family. 9.30 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 10.20 Doctor Who. 11.05 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 11.50 Escape From The City. 12.50am Red Dwarf. 1.20 Community. 1.40 Parks And Recreation. 2.00 ABC News Update. 2.05 Close. 5.05 Five Minutes More. 5.10 Sarah & Duck. 5.20 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. 9.30 SBS Courtside. 10.00 Basketball. NBA. Detroit Pistons v Brooklyn Nets. 12.30pm Lee Lin Chin’s Fashionista. 12.40 North To South: The Full Journey. 4.00 WorldWatch. 5.20 Joy Of Painting. 5.55 Shortland Street. 6.25 RocKwiz. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Dark Side Of The ‘90s. 9.20 Hypothetical. (Return) 10.10 Late Programs.

7TWO (62, 72) 6am Morning Programs. 10.30 One Road: Great Australian Road Trips. 11.00 Mighty Trains. Noon House Of Wellness. 1.00 Million Dollar Minute. 2.00 Railway Restorations With Peter Snow. 3.00 Weekender. 3.30 Animal Rescue. 4.30 M*A*S*H. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Doc Martin. 8.30 The Inspector Lynley Mysteries. 10.30 Cold Case. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (81, 92) 6am TV Shop. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 TV Shop. 9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 Danoz. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Seaway. 1.00 Christmas At Warwick Castle. 2.00 The Young And The Restless. 2.55 Antiques Roadshow. 3.25 MOVIE: Eureka Stockade. (1949) 5.30 Murder, She Wrote. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Poirot. 8.40 Silent Witness. 10.50 Late Programs.

10 PEACH (52, 11) 6am The Big Bang Theory. 7.30 Friends. 10.00 The Middle. 11.30 Seinfeld. Noon Carol’s Second Act. 1.00 Man With A Plan. 1.30 The Big Bang Theory. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Seinfeld. 11.00 2 Broke Girls. Midnight Shopping. 12.30 Infomercials. 1.30 Stephen Colbert. 2.30 James Corden. 3.30 2 Broke Girls. 4.30 Shopping.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm Songlines On Screen. 2.00 Shortland Street. 2.30 Chefs’ Line. 3.00 Jarjums. 3.25 The Magic Canoe. 3.50 Jarjums. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 APTN National News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 News. 6.50 Undiscovered Vistas. 7.40 Through The Wormhole With Morgan Freeman. 8.30 Karla Grant Presents. 9.30 NITV News Year In Review. 10.00 Miniseries: The Hunting. 11.00 Late Programs.

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am

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

9GO! (82, 93) 6am Children’s Programs.

10 BOLD (53, 12) 6am Infomercials.

Morning Programs. 8.25 Agatha Christie’s Crooked House. (2017, PG) 10.35 Miriam Lies. (2018, M, Spanish) 12.15pm Goal! 2: Living The Dream. (2007, PG) 2.25 Viceroy’s House. (2017, PG) 4.25 My Life As A Zucchini. (2016, PG) 5.40 A Monster Calls. (2016, PG) 7.45 Loving Vincent. (2017, M) 9.30 Gomorrah. (2008, MA15+, Neapolitan) Midnight Late Programs.

2pm Pawn Stars. 2.30 Motor Racing. Supercars Support 3.30 Motor Racing. Supercars Support Races. Porsche Carrera Cup Australia. Highlights. 4.30 7th Gear. 5.30 Storage Wars: TX. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 American Pickers. 8.30 MOVIE: Hitman: Agent 47. (2015, MA15+) 10.30 MOVIE: On Deadly Ground. (1994, MA15+) 12.35am Late Programs.

Noon Hollywood Medium. 2.00 America’s Top Dog. 3.00 Malcolm. 4.00 Children’s Programs. 4.30 Malcolm. 5.30 The Nanny. 6.00 3rd Rock From The Sun. 6.30 That ’70s Show. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 Everybody Loves Raymond. 8.30 MOVIE: Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. (1986, PG) 10.40 MOVIE: The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell Of Fear. (1991, M) 12.25am Late Programs.

7.30 Home Shopping. 8.00 The Doctors. 9.00 Bondi Forever. 10.00 JAG. Noon SEAL Team. 1.00 MacGyver. 2.00 Star Trek. 3.00 Diagnosis Murder. 5.00 JAG. 7.00 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 A-League Highlights Show. 11.20 Motor Racing. Formula 1. Race 22. Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Highlights. 12.20am Infomercials. 12.50 Shopping. 2.20 Late Programs.

SBS (3)

PRIME7 (6)

NINE (8, 9)

TEN (5, 10)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 11.00 The Heights. (PG, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Miniseries: Us. (Ml, R) 2.00 Glitch. (Malsv, R) 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 4.10 Think Tank. (R) 5.10 Grand Designs. (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 Italians. 2.15 The Chefs’ Line. (R) 2.45 Child Genius. (R) 3.45 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. (PG, R) 4.15 The Wonderful World Of Chocolate. (R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: A Christmas Coincidence. (2018, G) 2.00 World’s Deadliest Weather: Caught On Camera. (PGa, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. (R)

SEVEN (7)

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra Summer. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Feliz NaviDAD. (2020, PGa) Mario Lopez, AnnaLynne McCord. 1.45 Making Of Ghostbusters: Afterlife. (PG) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News. 4.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. (R) 5.30 WIN News.

6.00 The Talk. (PGa) 7.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 7.30 Bold. (R) 8.00 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGal, R) 1.00 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) 2.00 Entertainment Tonight. 2.30 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. (R) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 3.30 Freshly Picked With Simon Toohey. 4.00 Farm To Fork. (PG) 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 5.00 10 News First.

6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Anh’s Brush With Fame: Jack Thompson. (PG, R) Anh Do paints Jack Thompson. 8.30 Secrets Of Althorp With Charles Spencer. (PG) A look at an archaeological dig in Althorp. 9.20 Australia Remastered: Nature’s Great Divide: Where Worlds Collide. Part 2 of 3. 10.15 You Can’t Ask That. (Ma, R) 10.45 ABC Late News. 11.15 Designing A Legacy. (Ml, R) 12.15 Midsomer Murders. (PG, R) 1.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.25 The Drum. (R) 5.25 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) Presented by Marc Fennell. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Secrets Of Royal Travel: Train. (PGl, R) Part 1 of 2. 8.30 My Childhood, My Country: 20 Years In Afghanistan. (M) Documents the life of Afghan Mir Hussain over a tumultuous period of two decades in his homeland. 10.10 Great British Railway Journeys: Newcastle To County Durham. (R) Presented by Michael Portillo. 10.45 SBS World News Late. 11.15 Man In Room 301. (Premiere, Mals) 12.10 Miss S. (Mv) 4.50 Poh & Co. Bitesize. (R) 5.00 France 24 Feature. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle English News.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 12. Hobart Hurricanes v Perth Scorchers. From Blundstone Arena, Tasmania. 11.00 Born To Kill? The Washington Sniper. (Mav, R) Takes a look at the case of the D.C. sniper attacks, which killed 10 people and wounded three others. 12.00 The Goldbergs. (PGl) Beverly enlists the help of Barry and Erica to teach Adam to be more assertive. 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) [SEVEN] Dr Harry’s Animal Encounters. (PG, R) 1.30 [SEVEN] Gold Coast Medical. (Ma, R) 2.30 [SEVEN] 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. (PGls, R) Ordinary Australians become travel critics. 8.30 The Weakest Link. (PGl) Quiz show featuring contestants who answer general knowledge questions. 9.30 Kath & Kim. (PGl, R) Kath reminisces about the ordeal she went through giving birth to Kim with help from Gary. 10.40 Nine News Late. A look at the latest news and events. 11.10 Damian Lewis: Spy Wars: Exodus. (Mv) 12.05 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.00 A Current Affair. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Take Two. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events. 7.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa) Narrated by Dr Chris Brown. 8.30 NCIS. (Mv) In the wake of the boating accident which was meant to have claimed Gibbs’ life, the team continues their investigation, and discovers that another person has been tracking the same serial killer he was hunting. 10.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. (Mv, R) Sam’s daughter is kidnapped. 11.30 The Project. (R) 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 3.00 Infomercials. (PG, R) 3.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.15pm Odd Squad. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.30 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 9.10 Schitt’s Creek. 9.55 Preppers. 10.30 Doctor Who. 11.15 Upstart Crow. 11.55 Catastrophe. 12.20am In The Long Run. 12.45 Sick Of It. 1.05 GameFace. 1.30 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 2.15 Community. 2.40 Parks And Recreation. 3.00 ABC News Update. 3.05 Close. 5.05 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. Noon Basketball. NBA. Detroit Pistons v Brooklyn Nets. Replay. 2.00 Most Expensivest. 2.30 Figure Skating. 2019-2020 ISU World C’ships. Ice Dance. H’lights. 4.00 WorldWatch. 5.25 Joy Of Painting. 5.55 Shortland Street. 6.25 RocKwiz Rewind. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 A Cure For Fear. 9.35 Kevin McCloud: Rough Guide To The Future. 10.30 Late Programs.

7TWO (62, 72) 6am Home Shopping. 6.30 Travel Oz. 8.00 A Foodies Guide To Kyushu Japan. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon House Of Wellness. 1.00 Million Dollar Minute. 2.00 Railway Restorations With Peter Snow. 3.00 Creek To Coast. 3.30 RSPCA Animal Rescue. 4.30 M*A*S*H. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Pie In The Sky. 8.30 Lewis. 10.30 Without A Trace. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (81, 92) 6am TV Shop. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 TV Shop. 9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 Danoz. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Seaway. 1.00 Poirot. 2.10 The Young And The Restless. 3.05 Talking Honey. 3.15 MOVIE: Victoria The Great. (1937) 5.30 Murder, She Wrote. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. 8.40 The Closer. 9.40 Rizzoli & Isles. 10.40 Law & Order: Criminal Intent. 11.40 Late Programs.

10 PEACH (52, 11) 6am The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 The King Of Queens. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.00 Becker. 9.00 The Middle. 10.00 Frasier. 11.00 The King Of Queens. Noon Becker. 1.00 Man With A Plan. 1.30 Friends. 2.00 Seinfeld. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Mom. 11.35 Frasier. Midnight Shopping. 12.30 Infomercials. 1.30 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 1.20pm

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Goal!

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

9GO! (82, 93) 6am Children’s Programs.

10 BOLD (53, 12) 6am Home Shopping.

Road Open. 1.30 Tayamangajirri. 2.00 Shortland Street. 2.30 Chefs’ Line. 3.00 Wapos Bay. 3.25 The Magic Canoe. 3.50 Wolf Joe. 4.00 Aussie Bush Tales. 4.10 Project Planet. 4.35 Grace Beside Me. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 Indian Country Today. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 News. 6.50 Undiscovered Vistas. 7.40 Who Killed Malcolm X. 8.30 I, Sniper. 9.30 Miniseries: The Hunting. 11.30 Late Programs.

2: Living The Dream. Continued. (2007, PG) 6.15 My Life As A Zucchini. (2016, PG) 7.30 A Monster Calls. (2016, PG) 9.30 Monsieur Hulot’s Holiday. (1953, French) 11.05 Kokowaah. (2011, M, German) 1.25pm Agatha Christie’s Crooked House. (2017, PG) 3.35 The Thief Of Bagdad. (1940, PG) 5.35 Loving. (2016, PG) 7.50 The Face Of Love. (2013, M) 9.30 Like Crazy. (2016, MA15+, Italian) 11.40 Late Programs.

10.00 America’s Game. 11.00 A Football Life. Noon Heavy Rescue: 401. 1.00 Dirty Rotten Survival. 3.00 American Pickers. 4.00 Fish’n With Mates. 4.30 Barter Kings. 5.30 Storage Wars: TX. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Highway Patrol. 8.30 Secrets Of The Supercars. 9.30 Supercar Customiser: Yianni. 10.30 Vegas Rat Rods. 11.30 Late Programs.

Noon Hollywood Medium. 2.00 America’s Top Dog. 3.00 The Nanny. 3.30 3rd Rock From The Sun. 4.00 That ’70s Show. 4.30 Malcolm. 5.30 The Nanny. 6.00 3rd Rock From The Sun. 6.30 That ’70s Show. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 Raymond. 8.30 MOVIE: American Wedding. (2003, MA15+) 10.30 MOVIE: Role Models. (2008, MA15+) 12.30am Late Programs.

7.00 Infomercials. 8.00 Bondi Rescue. 8.30 Roads Less Travelled. 9.00 A-League Highlights Show. 10.00 JAG. Noon MacGyver. 1.00 Star Trek. 3.00 Diagnosis Murder. 5.00 JAG. 7.00 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 Blue Bloods. 10.25 NCIS: New Orleans. 11.20 Evil. 12.15am Home Shopping. 12.45 Infomercials. 1.15 Home Shopping. 2.15 MOVIE: The Brave One. (2007, MA15+) 4.45 iFish. 5.00 JAG. Friday, 10 December, 2021 GEELONG INDEPENDENT 15

Wednesday, December 15 SECTION GEELONGINDY.COM.AU ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

PRIME7 (6)

NINE (8, 9)

TEN (5, 10)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 The Great Australian Bee Challenge. (R) 11.05 The Heights. (PG, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Nolan. (PG, R) 2.00 Glitch. (Mlv, R) 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 4.10 Think Tank. (R) 5.10 Grand Designs. (PG, 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 Italians. 2.15 The Chefs’ Line. (R) 2.45 Child Genius. (R) 3.45 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. (PG, R) 4.15 The Wonderful World Of Chocolate. (R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: A Merry Holiday. (2019, PG) 2.00 World’s Deadliest Weather: Caught On Camera. (PGa, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. (R)

SEVEN (7)

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra Summer. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: A Winter Princess. (2019, G) Natalie Hall, Chris McNally. 1.45 Talking Honey: Princess Diana. (PG, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, 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 WIN News.

6.00 The Talk. (PGa) 7.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 7.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (R) 8.00 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGal, R) 1.00 The Living Room. (PG, R) 2.00 Entertainment Tonight. 2.30 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. (R) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 3.30 Freshly Picked With Simon Toohey. 4.00 Farm To Fork. (PG) 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 5.00 10 News First.

6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. Presented by Leigh Sales. 8.00 Hard Quiz. (PG) Hosted by Tom Gleeson. 8.30 Gruen. (Final) Wil Anderson and a team of experts analyse the advertising industry and consumerism. 9.10 Preppers. (Final, Mals) Fig returns to Eden 2 with a treaty to share the preppers’ land with his new community, Shangri-La. 9.40 QI. (Ml, R) Hosted by Sandi Toksvig. 10.10 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. (R) UK-based panel show. 10.55 ABC Late News. 11.25 Universe With Brian Cox. (Final, R) 12.25 Father Brown. (Mav, R) 1.10 Silent Witness. (MA15+a, R) 2.10 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. (R) 2.50 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.25 The Drum. (R) 5.25 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) Presented by Marc Fennell. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Inside Aldi At Christmas. (R) A look at the success of Aldi supermarkets. 8.30 Michael Mosley On Cosmetic Treatments. (PGa, R) Part 2 of 2. Michael Mosley and Mehreen Baig test the claims of a variety of cosmetic treatments. 9.30 Departure. (Return, Ma) FTSA investigator Kendra Malley is called to the US to investigate the cause of a train derailment crash. 10.15 SBS World News Late. 10.50 In Therapy. (Ma) 11.40 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (Mals, R) 1.30 Soccer. FIFA Arab Cup. First semi-final. 4.00 Rivals. (PG, R) 5.00 France 24 Feature. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Soccer. FIFA Arab Cup. Second semi-final.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) Biosecurity officers uncover an infestation. 7.30 Ambulance: Code Red. (M) Medics fight to save the life of a cyclist. 8.30 MOVIE: Spider-Man: Far From Home. (2019, Mv, R) After Peter Parker, in his identity as Spider-Man, finds himself facing four destructive elemental monsters while on holiday in Europe, he receives help from a mysterious new hero called Mysterio. Tom Holland, Jake Gyllenhaal, Zendaya. 11.00 MOVIE: Blood Father. (2016, MA15+lv, R) An ex-con protects his daughter. Mel Gibson. 12.50 Home Shopping. (R) [SEVEN] American Crime. (Mdlsv, 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 Mega Zoo. (PG) Two otters may be expecting pups. 8.30 Queen: Days Of Our Lives. (Mln, R) Part 1 of 2. Explores the story of legendary British rock group Queen. Begins with a look at how Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor and John Deacon met and formed the band, their early financially unsuccessful albums and stints on Top of the Pops. 11.00 Nine News Late. A look at the latest news and events. 11.30 The Fix. (Mav, R) 12.20 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.10 A Current Affair. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6.30 The Project. The hosts and guest panellists take a look at the day’s news, events and hot topics. 7.30 All Aussie Adventures. (PGl, R) After checking out some ancient Aboriginal artwork, Russell drops by a remote farm to help out a mate. Afterwards, he heads into croc country, before tracking down some lost hikers and rescuing a pair of pensioners. 8.30 Bull. Bull takes on a sports agency’s young assistant charged with providing a star client lethal drugs. 11.30 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news and events. 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) Late night talk show. 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Infomercials. (PG, R) 3.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. Morning news and talk show.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.15pm Odd Squad. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You At Christmas? 8.30 Art Works. (Final) 9.00 Brian Johnson’s A Life On The Road. 9.45 The Sound. (Final) 10.15 Doctor Who. 11.05 Horror Movie: A Low-Budget Nightmare. 12.05am Love On The Spectrum. 12.55 Pilgrimage: Road To Istanbul. 1.55 Louis Theroux: Life On The Edge. 2.50 Community. 3.10 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. Noon Transmilitary. 1.45 The Girl Who Swallowed Bees. 1.55 Most Expensivest. 2.25 Figure Skating. 2019-2020 ISU World C’ships. Men’s Competition. H’lights. 3.55 WorldWatch. 5.20 Joy Of Painting. 5.55 Shortland Street. 6.25 RocKwiz. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 MOVIE: The Wave. (2019, MA15+) 10.10 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 House Of Wellness. 1.00 Million Dollar Minute. 2.00 Railway Restorations With Peter Snow. 3.00 Travel And Eat With Dan & Steph. 3.30 RSPCA Animal Rescue. 4.30 M*A*S*H. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 The Vicar Of Dibley. 8.30 Mrs Brown’s Boys. 10.30 Miranda. 11.10 Late Programs.

9GEM (81, 92) 6am TV Shop. 7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Seaway. 1.00 Desert Vet. 2.00 The Young And The Restless. 2.55 Garden Gurus Moments. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Brothers In Law. (1957) 5.30 Murder, She Wrote. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 As Time Goes By. 8.50 Midsomer Murders. 10.50 House. 11.50 Late Programs.

10 PEACH (52, 11) 6am The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 The King Of Queens. 8.00 Becker. 9.00 The Middle. 10.00 Frasier. 11.00 The King Of Queens. Noon Becker. 1.00 Man With A Plan. 1.30 Friends. 2.30 NBL Slam. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.20 2 Broke Girls. Midnight Shopping. 12.30 Infomercials. 1.00 Shopping. 1.30 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 2pm Shortland Street. 2.30 Chefs’ Line. 3.00 Wapos Bay. 3.25 The Magic Canoe. 3.50 Wolf Joe. 4.00 Aussie Bush Tales. 4.10 Project Planet. 4.35 Grace Beside Me. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 Te Ao With Moana. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 News. 6.50 Undiscovered Vistas. 7.40 Hip Hop Evolution. 8.30 Going Native. 9.00 Hunting Aotearoa. 9.30 MOVIE: Gurrumul. (2017, MA15+) 11.15 Late Programs.

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Loving. Continued. (2016, PG) 7.45 Goal! 2: Living The Dream. (2007, PG) 9.55 The Thief Of Bagdad. (1940, PG) 11.55 Beautiful Lies. (2010, M, French) 1.55pm A Monster Calls. (2016, PG) 3.55 Robinson Crusoe. (2016, PG) 5.35 Chalet Girl. (2011, PG) 7.30 Mississippi Grind. (2015, M) 9.30 Dogman. (2018, MA15+, Italian) 11.25 Kokowaah. (2011, M, German) 1.45am Late Programs.

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9.00 Barter Kings. 10.00 America’s Game. 11.00 A Football Life. Noon Dirty Rotten Survival. 2.00 The Grade Cricketer. 2.30 Seven’s Motorsport Classic. 3.00 7th Gear. 4.00 Fish’n With Mates. 4.30 Barter Kings. 5.30 Storage Wars: TX. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 8.30 Storage Wars. 9.30 Storage Wars: Miami. 10.00 Irish Pickers. 11.00 Late Programs.

Noon Hollywood Medium. 2.00 America’s Top Dog. 3.30 3rd Rock From The Sun. 4.00 That ’70s Show. 4.30 Malcolm. 5.30 The Nanny. 6.00 3rd Rock From The Sun. 6.30 That ’70s Show. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 Everybody Loves Raymond. 8.30 MOVIE: Ace Ventura: Pet Detective. (1994, M) 10.15 MOVIE: Liar Liar. (1997, M) Midnight Desperate Housewives. 2.00 Late Programs.

10 BOLD (53, 12) 6am Infomercials. 8.00 Stories Of Bikes. 8.30 iFish Summer Series. 9.00 Rhys Darby: Big In Japan. 10.00 JAG. Noon MacGyver. 1.00 Star Trek. 3.00 Diagnosis Murder. 5.00 JAG. 7.00 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. 11.15 Evil. 12.10am Home Shopping. 1.40 Infomercials. 2.10 Motor Racing. Formula 1. Race 22. Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Highlights. 3.10 NCIS. 5.00 The Doctors.

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6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Australia Remastered: Nature’s Great Divide. (R) 11.05 The Heights. (PG, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 1.30 QI. (Ml, R) 2.05 Glitch. (Malv, R) 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 4.10 Think Tank. (R) 5.10 Grand Designs. (R)

6.00 Soccer. FIFA Arab Cup. Second semifinal. Continued. 8.00 WorldWatch. 11.30 Turkish News. 12.00 Arabic News F24. 12.30 ABC America: World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS NewsHour. 2.00 Tulip. (a, R) 2.15 The Chefs’ Line. (R) 2.45 Child Genius. (R) 3.45 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. (PG, R) 4.15 The Wonderful World Of Chocolate. (R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Swept Up By Christmas. (2020, PGa) Lindy Booth. 2.00 The Ashes: Pre-Game Show. 3.00 Cricket. The Ashes. Second Test. Australia v England. Day 1. Afternoon session. 5.00 The Ashes: Tea Break. 5.40 Cricket. The Ashes. Second Test. Australia v England. Day 1. Late afternoon session. From Adelaide Oval.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra Summer. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: A Christmas Comeback. (2019, G) Beverley Mitchell, Catherine Mary Stewart. 1.45 Garden Gurus Moments. (R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, 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 WIN News.

6.00 The Talk. (PGa) 7.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 7.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (R) 8.00 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGa, R) 1.00 The Living Room. (PG, R) 2.00 Entertainment Tonight. 2.30 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. (R) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 3.30 Freshly Picked With Simon Toohey. 4.00 Farm To Fork. (PG) 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 5.00 10 News First.

6.00 The Drum. Analysis of the day’s news. 7.00 ABC News. Takes a look at today’s top stories. 7.30 7.30. (Final) Presented by Leigh Sales. 8.00 Barrie Cassidy’s One Plus One. Barrie Cassidy speaks with Rebecca West. 8.30 Joanna Lumley’s Unseen Adventures. (PG, R) Part 1 of 3. Joanna Lumley provides an insight into how her travel programs are made. 9.20 Nigella’s Christmas Table. (R) Nigella Lawson shares her tips for relaxed entertaining during the festive season. 10.35 ABC Late News. 11.05 Christmas At St Paul’s. (R) 12.10 Catching A Predator. (Ma, R) 1.05 Call The Midwife. (PG, R) 2.05 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.25 The Drum. (R) 5.25 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 The Wonderful World Of Chocolate. (PG) A tour of Whitakers’ chocolate factory. 8.30 Red Election. (MA15+) The day of the referendum arrives and things are looking good for Adam. 9.25 Murder Case: Motive Unknown. (MA15+) Part 3 of 3. 10.30 SBS World News Late. 11.05 Gomorrah. (MA15+av, R) 12.00 We Are Who We Are. (Mls, R) 12.55 Darklands. (MA15+lv, R) 3.40 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (MA15+ls, R) 4.35 VICE Guide To Film. (MA15+anv, R) 5.00 France 24 Feature. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle English News.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Cricket. The Ashes. Second Test. Australia v England. Day 1. Late Afternoon Session. Continued. 7.40 The Ashes: Dinner Break. Takes a look at the first day of play so far in the Second Test between Australia and England. 8.00 Cricket. The Ashes. Second Test. Australia v England. Day 1. Evening session. 10.30 MOVIE: The Taking Of Pelham 123. (2009, MA15+lv, R) Train passengers are taken hostage. Denzel Washington. 12.45 Home Shopping. (R) [SEVEN] American Crime. (Masv, 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 Great Getaways. (PG) Takes a look at holiday ideas in Asia. 8.30 MOVIE: Miss Congeniality. (2000, Msv, R) A graceless FBI agent goes undercover in a beauty pageant to catch a terrorist. Sandra Bullock, Michael Caine, Benjamin Bratt. 10.45 Nine News Late. A look at the latest news and events. 11.15 New Amsterdam. (Mam, R) Kapoor comes face to face with Ella. 12.05 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.00 A Current Affair. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events. 7.30 Jamie: Together At Christmas. Jamie prepares festive-themed dishes. 8.30 Law & Order: SVU. (Mav) Benson and Rollins must contend with unexpected interference from the FBI and the Organised Crime bureau in their latest investigation when a rape victim identifies a dangerous mobster as her assailant. 10.30 Blue Bloods. 11.30 The Project. (R) 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 3.00 Infomercials. (PG) 3.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.15pm Odd Squad. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.30 Mock The Week. 9.00 Sammy J: Full Credit To Christmas. 10.00 Hard Quiz. (Final) 10.30 Gruen. (Final) 11.05 Doctor Who. 11.50 You Can’t Ask That. 12.30am Penguins: Meet The Family. 1.25 The Misadventures Of Romesh Ranganathan. 2.25 Community. 2.50 Parks And Recreation. 3.10 ABC News Update. 3.15 Close. 5.05 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. Noon Project Blue Book. 1.40 Hustle. 2.30 Gymnastics. FIG Artistic World Challenge Cup Series. Replay. 4.00 WorldWatch. 5.25 Joy Of Painting. 5.55 Shortland Street. 6.25 RocKwiz. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 The Curse Of Oak Island. 10.00 The Source. 10.50 Vikings. 11.40 News. 12.35am Me And My Affair. 1.25 The X-Files. 2.15 Late Programs.

7TWO (62, 72) 6am Morning Programs. 8.00 Harry’s Practice. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon House Of Wellness. 1.00 Million Dollar Minute. 2.00 Railway Restorations With Peter Snow. 3.00 A Foodies Guide To Kyushu Japan. 3.30 Animal Rescue. 4.30 M*A*S*H. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Father Brown. 8.30 Inspector George Gently. 10.30 Murdoch Mysteries. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (81, 92) 6am TV Shop. 7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Seaway. 1.00 As Time Goes By. 2.10 The Young And The Restless. 3.05 Antiques Roadshow. 3.35 MOVIE: Alive And Kicking. (1958) 5.30 Murder, She Wrote. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.40 The Brokenwood Mysteries. 10.40 Law & Order. 11.40 Late Programs.

10 PEACH (52, 11) 6am The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 Frasier. 8.00 Becker. 9.00 The Middle. 10.00 Frasier. 11.00 The King Of Queens. Noon Becker. 1.00 Man With A Plan. 1.30 Friends. 2.00 Carol’s Second Act. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Seinfeld. 11.00 2 Broke Girls. Midnight Shopping. 12.30 Infomercials. 1.30 Late Programs.

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SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am The Thief Of Bagdad. Continued. (1940, PG) 7.25 Robinson Crusoe. (2016, PG) 9.05 Hawaa Hawaai. (2014, PG, Hindi) 11.20 Chalet Girl. (2011, PG) 1.15pm Loving. (2016, PG) 3.30 Heidi. (2015, PG, German) 5.35 Frantz. (2016, PG, French) 7.40 Hyde Park On Hudson. (2012, M) 9.30 The Traitor. (2019, MA15+, Italian) 12.15am Late Programs. 5.45 Chalet Girl. (2011, PG)

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1pm Dirty Rotten Survival. 3.00 Pawn Stars. 4.00 Al McGlashan’s Fish’n With Mates. 4.30 Barter Kings. 5.30 Storage Wars: TX. 6.00 Cricket. The Ashes. Second Test. Australia v England. Day 1. Late afternoon session. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 MOVIE: Big Trouble In Little China. (1986, M) 9.35 MOVIE: Executive Decision. (1996, M) 12.20am Late Programs.

Noon Survivor 41. 3.00 The Nanny. 3.30 3rd Rock From The Sun. 4.00 That ’70s Show. 4.30 Malcolm. 5.30 The Nanny. 6.00 3rd Rock From The Sun. 6.30 That ’70s Show. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 Survivor 41. 10.30 MOVIE: Zombieland. (2009, MA15+) 12.15am Desperate Housewives. 2.10 Vanderpump Rules. 3.00 Teen Titans Go! 3.30 Ninjago: Masters Of Spinjitzu. 4.00 Late Programs.

10 BOLD (53, 12) 6am Home Shopping. 6.30 Infomercials. 8.00 What’s Up Down Under. 8.30 NBL Slam. 9.00 Diagnosis Murder. 10.00 JAG. Noon MacGyver. 1.00 Star Trek. 3.00 Diagnosis Murder. 5.00 JAG. 7.00 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 Hawaii Five-0. 10.30 SEAL Team. 12.30am Infomercials. 1.00 Home Shopping. 2.00 SEAL Team. 3.00 Blue Bloods. 4.00 Hawaii Five-0.

Ranger To Ranger. 2.00 Shortland Street. 2.30 Chefs’ Line. 3.00 Wapos Bay. 3.25 The Magic Canoe. 3.50 Wolf Joe. 4.00 Aussie Bush Tales. 4.10 Project Planet. 4.35 Grace Beside Me. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 The 77 Percent. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Undiscovered Vistas. 7.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. 8.30 Trickster. 9.20 MOVIE: Peeples. (2013) 11.05 Late Programs. 16 GEELONG INDEPENDENT Friday, 10 December, 2021

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The faster graffiti is reported, the quicker it can be removed and act as a more effective deterrent to vandals. The city aims to remove offensive graffiti on its public property within 24 hours, and non-offensive material within five working days. While owners are responsible for the removal of graffiti from their private property, the city helps by: • Removing graffiti from non-painted or untreated surfaces at no cost; and

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Ice cream lovers can overcome their COVID-19 melon-choly in an annual Surf Coast festival featuring 144 flavours including watermelon and feta next week. Aleesha Coots and Will Evans-Papinsky recently tasted the quirky concoction, one of 12 one-off flavours including parmesan and olive oil, siracha pretzels and black sticky rice banana. French opera cake, Turkish Delight Pavlova, charcoal Cherry Ripe and the Star Wars-themed Stormtrooper also Aleesha Coots and Will Evans-Papinsky with the new watermelon and feta gelati. feature on the festival’s menu. The Great Ocean Road Chocolaterie and Ice Creamery even has a few adults-only indulgences such as spiced backlogs due to the Victorian government’s Negroni and Yuzu whisky sour. By Luke Voogt management of the COVID-19 scenario,” the The backlog of pending criminal trials at Member for Western Victoria said. Chocolaterie owner Leanne Neeland Geelong County Court has almost doubled “The County Court [of Victoria] has a since the COVID-19 pandemic hit, the backlog of 1000 jury trials to be heard, with said her staff had heaps of fun inventing about 400 of these in regional Victoria. Independent can reveal. Geelong County Court had 37 pending “People facing more serious charges could “adventurous flavour combinations” criminal trials when in-person County Court have a two-year wait. Months could go by just

Ice cream lovers can overcome their COVID-19 melon-choly in an annual Surf Coast festival featuring 144 flavours including watermelon and feta next week. Aleesha Coots and Will Evans-Papinsky recently tasted the quirky concoction, one of 12 one-off flavours including parmesan and olive oil, siracha pretzels and black sticky rice banana. French opera cake, Turkish Delight Pavlova, charcoal Cherry Ripe and the Star Wars-themed Stormtrooper also feature on the festival’s menu. The Great Ocean Road Chocolaterie and Ice Creamery even has a few adults-only indulgences such as spiced Negroni and Yuzu whisky sour. Chocolaterie owner Leanne Neeland said her staff had heaps of fun inventing “adventurous flavour combinations” inspired by their kitchen garden and orchard, local suppliers and distillers, and favourite cakes. The festival comes as the chocolaterie rebounds from the devastating effects of COVID-19 on local tourism last year. The event runs at Great Ocean Road Chocolaterie and Ice Creamery, Bellbrae, from next Wednesday to February 21. Luke Voogt

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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.

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No. 058 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

QUICK QUIZ

Valles Marineris is a canyon on which planet in our solar system?

The Rime of the Ancient Mariner is a 1798 work by which poet? Which Mexican folk song, famously adapted by Ritchie Valens, contains the lyrics 'Yo no soy marinero, soy capitan'?

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The codename 'Marine One' usually denotes what vehicle used by the US President?

Which nation-state takes its name from Saint Marinus?

The Marianas Trench is found in which ocean?

In which country would you find the region known as The Maritimes?

What planetary feature does 'lunar mare' refer to?

10 Which sea did the ancient Romans call Mare Nostrum, meaning 'our sea'? ANSWERS: 1. Mars 2. Samuel Taylor Coleridge 3. La Bamba 4. Performance 5. Helicopter 6. San Marino 7. Pacific 8. Canada 9. Large, dark plains on the moon’s surface 10. The Mediterranean Sea

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Sporty new option on the SUV market from Genesis South Korean car manufacturer Genesis has launched its GV70, a medium luxury SUV in Australia. It’s the company’s first vehicle in this class and has some interesting features both inside and out. There is a choice of three engines driving through an eight-speed automatic and either rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive. Genesis GV70 offers eleven exterior colours, seven interior colours and four trim insert to let buyers have their individual preferences. The GV70 is available with an optional Sport Line Package and/or Luxury Package. The Sport Line Package was fitted to our test car. Details are provided in the body of this road test review. The Luxury Package has intelligent Front-Lighting System, puddle lamps with Genesis logo and rear privacy glass. Prices, excluding on-road costs, range from $66,400 for a GV70 2.5T 2WD to $83,276 for a 3.5T Sport AWD. Genesis sees its vehicles as competing with the upmarket German marques and the GV70 is certainly part of that plan. However, we feel that’s an almost impossible wish.

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The Sport Line Package has 19-inch Sport Line alloy wheels, sporty front and rear bumpers, gloss black sport radiator grille, front skid plate and roof rails. It has a dark chrome radiator grille surround and window frame trims.

Styling Genesis GV70 is an attractive looking vehicle with lines that are definitely SUV in the rear. Some competitors have gone for a semi-coupe look, but the Genesis stylists have given us a vehicle with a practical tail. The rearmost side windows have a fascinating shape that certainly stands out from others in this ever more popular segment of the car market in Australia. The large panoramic sunroof is likely to be a strong selling point. The large grille is very much after the style of the latest Genesis cars and seems sure to appeal to potential buyers. Its slim horizontal front lights broaden the frontal appearance.

Infotainment The screen is very wide but not as deep as we would like it, so we couldn’t not see as far enough ahead on the map. Reaching for the far end of the screen while driving could be too distracting. Obviously, you shouldn’t be doing this - but human nature being what it is… Entertainment comes from a nine-speaker Genesis audio system which has excellent quality of aural output. There’s wireless (Qi standard) smartphone charging.

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has a 2.5 litre turbo-petrol four-cylinder with 224kW of power and 422Nm of torque. This is the model we tested. Genesis GV70 2.2D has 2.2 litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel producing 154kW of power and 440 Nm of torque. It uses an electronically controlled Genesis AWD system. The flagship GV70 has 3.5-litre twin-turbo petrol V6 with 279kW and 530Nm it’s also paired with the electronically controlled Genesis AWD system, and an electro-mechanical limited slip differential on the rear axle.

Safety Every GV70 model has eight airbags, with a centre side airbag between the front seats to prevent serious injuries due to potential driver and passenger collision. To help avoid a crash there’s Genesis intelligent Active Safety Control technologies.

The Genesis GV70 is quite a large vehicle, but doesn’t feel like it on the road where it’s simple to drive within the lanes, even to smooth out the bends by clipping the corners. It’s not a sports machine but comes closer than many others in the class that we have tested. The engine may be a four-cylinder 2.5 litre turbo-petrol, but it produces 224kW of power and 422Nm of torque. Once you get below the reasonably short period of turbo lag it gets up and flies with the feeling and sound being almost that of a decent sized six-cylinder that’s smart. The eight-speed automatic transmission is quick to response to the needs of the driver and we really didn’t find the need to override the choices made by the transmission’s computer. However, it does like a drink and we were typically using petrol at a rate of eleven to thirteen litres per hundred kilometres around town. This dropped to a much more acceptable seven to eight litres per hundred during easy paced country touring. Hallelujah! Wonderful news for me and anyone else who has polarised sunglasses. I can read the image projected on the screen giving vehicle speed and other details. On other cars I have to tilt my head to read it, which is ridiculous. Hopefully all other car makers will follow Genesis’ lead.

Summing Up The first attempt at providing an SUV with looks and practicality means the Genesis GV70 is likely to appeal to many buyers in this burgeoning market segment. It obviously doesn’t have the snob appeal of the big-name German vehicles, but if you can overlook that it’s well worth a spot on your list of potential SUVs . Ewan Kennedy, Marque Motoring

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McDonald set to lead cats again By Ash Bolt Meg McDonald will lead the Geelong AFLW team for a second year, after the Cats announced their six player leadership group for 2022. Nina Morrison has been elevated to vice-captain with Georgie Rankin, Julia Crockett-Grills and Chantel Emonson first time members, and Maddy Keryk returning for a second year. “This group has many exceptional leaders and importantly their teammates and staff view them as true leaders,” Geelong head of AFLW and pathways Brett Johnson said. “Meg has already shown herself to be a great captain. Nina has always had excellent

leadership, and as she has grown as a player this has come to the fore within our team. “Maddy has been in a number of leadership roles throughout her AFLW career. Julia and Georgie have really developed as leaders and players since joining the club and Chantel has quickly made an impression since switching to us from Melbourne.” McDonald earned her second All Australian selection in 2021 while captaining the Cats for the first time. She has played 21 games in her three seasons at GMHBA Stadium and claimed the best and fairest in 2019. She was also runner up in the award in 2021. Morrison has overcome injury setbacks to

be named as vice captain. A member of the leadership group last season, Morrison has been limited to just seven games. Keryk and Crockett-Grills have played all 23 games that Cats have contested since joining the AFLW in 2019. Rankin, another original member of the club’s AFLW program, has played 14 games. Emonson joined the Cats from Melbourne and has shown her leadership ability through the pre-season. She played 22 games with the Demons. The Cats have also resigned key forward Kate Darby as a replacement for midfielder Renee Garing, who will miss the season after announcing last month she is expecting her

first child. Darby had played 10 games for the Cats across the 2019 and 2020 seasons before missing the 2021 due to her own pregnancy. She was delisted in June but trained with the Cats over the preseason in hopes of getting another chance on the list. “This is the best possible scenario,” Darby said. “I knew I would like to play again, and I thought I would love to come back, but I had no idea how I would go. “Once I had Ella I thought I would be keen to see how I go and so it was a goal but it is still unexpected, so it is awesome and I am super happy.”

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Anna McKenna winning the Surf Coast Century. (Photos4Sale)

McKenna makes ultra trail history The 10th edition of the Surf Coast Century came to life at the weekend as 800 competitors took to the course. Dreams became a reality for solo ultra trail runners who tackled the 100-kilometre and 50km courses, while relay teams also took on the 100km course. In the 100km premier race, Anna McKenna stormed home to become the first female in the event’s history to be crowned the overall winner, well ahead of the men’s field, in 9:04:13 – just 60 seconds off the previous female course record. “This is my first 100km race so I went in pretty naïve – I didn’t know what to expect.” McKenna said. “I only got into ultra trail running at the start of the year, but I’ve been training really hard and I wanted to see what I could do. Rhiannon Snipe and 2020 Surf Coast Century female winner Sarah Hedger rounded out the top three in the female category in 10:33:42 and 10:50:06 respectively. In the men’s field fast finishing Ash Harink took out the overall male category in a time of 9:39:50. It was Harink’s first 100km ultra marathon and he was stoked with the win. “I signed up back in April and committed to the event throughout the postponements because I wanted to stay committed to my training,” he said. “I’ve had such an amazing day; conditions were perfect and I’m so grateful to have the race that I have had here. 26 GEELONG INDEPENDENT Friday, 10 December, 2021

“I’m seriously so stoked.” Conor Dillon and Lachlan Day finished second and third, clocking times of 9:54:35 and 10:13:50 respectively. Another impressive female in the spotlight was multiple Surf Coast Century winner Kellie Emmerson who won the race in 2014, 2015 and 2016. Coming off a recent winning streak, Emmerson raced in the 50km event and proved just how strong a competitor she was, clocking an impressive time of 04:31:52 after becoming a mother some 16 months ago. “It is really nice and powerful that women can come back from childhood and still perform at this level and I’m excited to be back at the Century after a long break,” she said. “The race felt pretty good; I was able to run strongly on the course and I really enjoyed leg three on fresh legs over the 50km course.” Nicole Virant and Meg Norman of Torquay finished second and third in the women’s 50km race. In the 50km men’s race Daniel Caswell, Ethan Baker and Tim Dwyer were the top three placegetters with Caswell stopping the clock in an impressive time of 04:19:21 ahead of Emmerson. The 100km course took competitors from Anglesea to Torquay along the beach, returning along the cliff top tracks and hinterland trails to Moggs Creek and Aireys Inlet, before heading back to Anglesea on the Surf Coast Walk trail, via Point Roadknight.

The 50km course covered the second half of the 100km course, which was renowned for being more challenging than the first half. Team Salfies Podium, led by Jan Juc’s Codie Wills, was the fastest 100km relay team in a total team time of 08:28:09. Team captain Codie Wills from Jan Juc recruited in his Melbourne based team members Leigh Chivers, Jordy Wright and Brad Johnson to make up the winning team. Each race started and finished in Anglesea, with the support of the Surf Coast Shire behind the bucket-list style of event that was postponed twice due to COVID-19 and the subsequent restrictions. Torquay-based event director Sam Maffett said he was excited to see the event come to life and impressed by the enthusiasm of supporters and finishers. “To see competitors dreams come become reality at the event after many months of training, sacrifices and COVID setbacks, has made this 10th edition of the Century one of our best to-date,” he said. “We are extremely proud of all participants who showed many emotions throughout the day on this brilliant course; we couldn’t be happier.” The Surf Coast Century has built a reputation as one of Australia’s must-do trail running events due to its unique course features. The 2022 edition of the event is set for September 17.

Geelong will kick off its AFL season with a Saturday afternoon clash at the MCG against Essendon. The AFL released the fixtures for the first round of the 2022 season on Saturday, with the Cats to take to the field for their first game on March 19. The game with Essendon will be the annual Country Festival game, which recognises and celebrates the contribution regional communities have made to the sport and the country. The AFL also last week released the fixtures for the upcoming AFLW season, which starts in less than a month. With a move to a 10-round season in 2022, the Cats will host five games at GMHBA Stadium, against Western Bulldogs, Collingwood, West Coast, Fremantle and GWS Giants. The Cats start their season at Arden Street against the Kangaroos on Saturday, January 8, before hosting the Dogs at home in a night game a week later. The Cats host two Friday night games, against Collingwood in round three and West Coast in round five. “This is a well balanced fixture for our club,” Geelong chief executive Steve Hocking said. “We have a strong home fixture at GMHBA Stadium, we play a number of away games in Melbourne, and we have strong timeslots, both to aid attendance and draw supporters to be able to watch from home if they cannot make it to the game. “We are all looking forward to welcoming bigger crowds back to the footy and want to see as many supporters at the games as possible.” Geelong will only have to make two interstate trips through the season, heading to Queensland twice to play Brisbane in round four and Gold Coast in round six. The VFLW also announced the start date for its season, with the season to start two weeks earlier in 2022 to better align with the AFLW season. The VFLW season will kick off on February 12, five weeks into the AFLW season. A fixture for the 14-round season is expected to be released in the coming weeks. Geelong was set to play Collingwood in this year’s grand final, but it was eventually called off after several attempts at rescheduling around COVID-19 lockdowns. Ash Bolt

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Strong Ocean Grove win LOCAL TENNIS Donna Schoenmaekers In Tennis Geelong juniors, section 3 boys got a lot closer this week, and although ladder positions didn’t change, after round five there are only 15 points separating first to eighth. Ladder leader Barwon Heads had its lead at the top cut from five points to one, with an upset loss to second placed Ocean Grove White. The Heads started strong with Jack Huynh and Finley Hutton winning the first two singles 6-2. Grove White hit back with Timothe Garnier and Rafael Berra taking the third and fourth singles 6-2, 6-1, giving them a one game lead going into the doubles. A mix up of the doubles combinations for Ocean Grove White proved the difference in the end, with White taking both doubles 6-5 and 6-1, and putting it four points closer to leading the ladder. Drysdale also crept closer to the ladder leader with a 4-2 win over Clifton Springs/Drysdale. The match was tied after the singles, with Sam Duff and Olivia Remilton taking their singles for Drysdale, and Dante and Raphael

Clifton Springs’ section 3 boys team of Annie Henderson, Jessica Smith, Mitch Grunberg and Rory Maye. (Supplied)

Nicholls getting the combination team on the board in theirs. The difference for Drysdale was the doubles, where it took them 6-2 and 6-3 giving it an 11 game advantage. Fourth placed Grovedale increased its lead

The Geelong Lawn Tennis Club celebrated the start of the grass court season.

on fifth placed Clifton Springs with a 4-2 win. The first two singles were long and close, both ending with tie-breaks, with Malachi Hedt taking the first for Grovedale and Rory Maye the second for the Springs. Euan Rettalack and Chris Watkins then took the final singles 6-3 and 6-4 giving Grovedale a two set and five game lead into the doubles. Things became very close with Clifton Springs taking the first doubles 6-4, but Grovedale rallied to take the last 6-2. The final match of the round was an abridged match between Ocean Grove Blue and Wandana Heights, sitting seventh and eighth. Due to a late withdrawal due to COVID issues, the match was reduced to three singles and one doubles, with the remaining sets split between the teams. In the sets that were played, things were again close with Riley Eyck taking the first 6-1 for the Grove while Sam Lauder took the second 6-3 for the Heights. Daniel Golightly kept the Grove in front with a win in a tie-break, but Daniel Mills and Sam Lauder got the doubles 6-4, leaving the match tied on sets with the Grove ahead by a game.

Snapper goes ‘bonkers’ ON THE BITE Peri Stavropoulos The offshore snapper bite is continuing to show no sign of slowing down with the fish still going bonkers. Boats have been finding no problem in finding truckloads of snapper ranging anywhere in size from just under a kilogram right up to four kilograms. Drifting in depths from 20 metres right through to 50 metres has been holding plenty of fish, slightly towards Torquay way. Rob Thornton and Adam van der Lugt went out for a look Monday morning and managed plenty of pinkies to two kilograms as well as a yellow tail kingfish that measured in at 67cm, a good sign for the upcoming season. It’s not just snapper that has been biting well out there at the moment but also flathead and gummy sharks have been chewing well and in good numbers. Queenscliff has still been offering some fantastic squid fishing in the bight this past week, with plenty of reports rolling in. There’s been no massive squid but they do seem to be in quite good numbers, anglers fishing with bigger jigs and dead baits on squid spikes have been picking up the bigger models. Whiting are still chewing well on the grass beds for the patient angler. Fishing the tide change with fresh squid has been most productive. Altona has been a popular snapper hotspot for the past few weeks now and is showing zero sign of slowing down anytime soon. The area known as P2 has been by far the most popular location with plenty of boats getting stuck into tonnes of fish with some reaching over six kilograms. Fresh squid, silver whiting and pilchards have been the best baits. Wurdi Buloc Reservoir has been a little slow over the past week but some anglers that have put in the time have managed to pull out some nice fish. Trout have been the main species on the chew with anglers casting shallow diving lures or bent minnows finding some good success, redfin like eating them too.

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Rackets at the ready as lawn tennis hits off There was much excitement at the Geelong Lawn Tennis Club last Saturday as players started arriving in their Wimbledon whites to celebrate the opening of the grass courts’ season. Play started at 12.30pm with a friendly in-house competition between teams of a maximum of eight players with all grass courts being used to the max. The slightly later start to the grass season than normal was due to the wet weather but also because of a full renovation of the courts – the thatch build up needed to be removed which has resulted in a slightly inconsistent bounce of the ball but this should soon settle. However, this was not the only reason members had come to the club that day.

The Geelong Lawn Tennis Club celebrated a new award called the Graeme Kinross-Smith Perpetual Award for the best club person of the year. The award is in recognition of the late Graeme, who was a valued member and an avid writer, known primarily through his writing of ‘The Sweet Spot’ capturing the first 100 year history of the club. The inaugural winner was David St Quintin, who is known for his dedication and hard work at maintaining the clay courts all year. In the meantime, on show courts one and two, the senior competition was played by section 1 Geelong Lawn Green against Highton. Geelong Lawn proved too strong winning 4-30 against 2-26.

Adam van der Lugt and Rob Thornton with a snapper and kingfish. (Supplied)

David St Quintin with the Graeme Kinross-Smith Perpetual Award for the Geelong Lawn Tennis Club’s best club person of the year. (Supplied) Friday, 10 December, 2021 GEELONG INDEPENDENT 27

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