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Mayor eyes fed election By Ash Bolt

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Sarah Henderson by one per cent. Ms Asher said she had written to city chief executive Martin Cutter regarding her intentions, as well as formally advising the council group. In her absence, deputy mayor Trent Sullivan will take over as mayor. “We have an amazing community here in Greater Geelong and my priority in taking on this role will remain as it has always been – listening to residents and taking action that represents their needs and positions our region for a positive future,” Cr Sullivan said. “We have a team of very passionate councillors and a number of exciting projects under way at the moment, and we want to continue to get things done for the community.” Ms Asher will also take a leave of absence from her position of councillor. Under the Local Government Act 2020, she will be required to resign from the council if she is elected to the federal parliament. She is not expected to receive her mayoral allowance of $100,434 while on leave.

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Stephanie Asher will take a leave of absence from her role as City of Greater Geelong mayor in the lead up to the federal election. Ms Asher, who was preselected as the Liberal candidate for the Corangamite electorate, announced she was temporarily stepping down at the weekend. “Being mayor of Greater Geelong is an immense honour and privilege but with the federal election now just around the corner, the time is right to step aside from the role,” she said. “I am very proud of my record as mayor and serving our local community, particularly infrastructure items supporting our lifestyle, which include endorsing construction of the 50m pool in Drysdale and advocating for the second stage indoor complex, as well as the Shared Trails Masterplan, supported by a $5.35 million investment into paths and township connections. “Our enterprise-wide sustainability plan and detailed climate change response plan, including net-zero for the community by 2035 was also a key achievement. “From the outset, I committed to taking a leave of absence early this year, which will allow me to focus entirely on campaigning for the federal seat of Corangamite.” Ms Asher was preselected to run for the marginal seat in July last year and committed at the time to taking a leave of absence ahead of the election, although the Liberal party originally said she would resign when the election was called. “I feel energised by the prospect of the federal election and potentially representing our local community as your federal government representative,” she said. The federal election is yet to be called, but must be held on or before May 21. Corangamite had the second narrowest result of all Victorian seats at the last election in 2019, with Labor MP Libby Coker winning the seat from the incumbent Liberal member

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Endeavour drops anchor Visitors to the Waterfront will have noticed the Young Endeavour docked this week. Lieutenant Commander Gavin Dawe and the crew of the STS Young Endeavour were excited to be visiting Geelong again after completing a 10-day voyage from Tasmania with a youth crew from Hobart. The voyage was part of the Young Endeavour Youth Scheme’s development

program, where specially trained Royal Australian Navy staff crew teach the youth crew how to sail this square-rigged tall ship. The ship is scheduled to return to Geelong in March to participate in the Geelong Wooden Boat Festival at the Royal Geelong Yacht Club. COVID-19 restrictions pending, the crew is hoping to be able to welcome visitors aboard the ship during that visit.

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RATs available at testing sites By Ash Bolt Geelong residents now have greater access to rapid antigen tests when needed, with Barwon Health now providing the tests at its testing sites. The state government received the first three million of the 44 million tests it ordered last weekend, which have now been distributed across the state. Barwon Health spokesperson Kate Bibby said there were now RATs available at the health service’s Norlane and Torquay testing sites. “Barwon Health North and the Torquay Testing sites are offering both PCR and RAT tests for household or household-like contacts of confirmed cases and people with COVID symptoms, as well as other contacts in high-risk groups,” she said. “It is important to note that if you have a positive RAT it is not necessary to have a PCR test.” Access to RATs as well as the return of some

of Geelong’s private PCR testing sites has seen smaller testing lines this week. “Turnaround times for PCRs are expected to improve but in some cases are up to between five and seven days,” Ms Bibby said. Greater Geelong recorded 551 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, while 37 new cases were recorded in the Surf Coast Shire. Geelong’s active case total was 3672, which has dropped over recent days. Barwon Health chief executive Frances Diver said there were around 13,000 active cases in the area the health service managed, which included the south-west of the state. “We do have over 13,000 active cases across the whole region. That means we’re getting about 1500 to 2000 new notifications every day,” she said. “We know that’s a significant underestimate because people have been unable to get tests in the community. “But the 13,000 is not really the important number. The important number is the number of people we have in hospital.

“At the moment, across the region, we have just over 60 people who are in hospital – most of them are here in University Hospital Geelong, fortunately not many of them are in ICU.” Ms Diver said Barwon Health was about to open a third dedicated COVID ward at University Hospital Geelong to manage increased hospitalisations. “I can assure the community that we have plans in place – as the number of people who need hospitalisation [increases], we’re able to create more capacity here to accommodate those patients,” she said. “Of course this comes at a cost and we’ve had to scale back some of our non-urgent work and non-urgent elective surgery … we hope this is only for a short period of time while we’re going through this real peak in cases that are coming to the hospital.” To help hospitals coped the state government announced Tuesday it had implemented a pandemic code brown at all major hospitals, including Barwon Health.

Fireworks to light up sails festival The City of Greater Geelong and the Royal Geelong Yacht Club will provide a free fireworks celebration over Corio Bay this weekend to mark the start of the Festival of Sails regatta. The fireworks will be held at 9.30pm on Saturday to celebrate the start of the five-day regatta, which runs until Wednesday. Deputy mayor Trent Sullivan said the council was funding the free fireworks as it ramped up its support for major events across the Greater Geelong region. “We hope families come to the waterfront because it’s going to be a cracker night,” he said. “The festival will be a little different this year because of COVID-19 restrictions but we’re hoping people make the most of the sailing, spectacular fireworks and free live music on offer in venues across Central Geelong.” The Royal Geelong Yacht Club normally holds a free firework display on Australia Day, but the display has been brought forward this year, with the support of the city, to boost the appeal of the historic sailing event and to help families enjoy free entertainment on a Saturday night. “The regatta has a proud tradition dating back to 1844 and it really puts the spotlight on Geelong and our beautiful waterfront,” Cr Sullivan said. “The race normally attracts around 300 yachts and 4500 sailing competitors to Geelong over the Australia Day holiday period. The fireworks and the entertainment program will provide a much-needed boost for Geelong businesses and artists.”

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Extasea skipper Paul Buckholz, Festival of Sails chairman Roger Bennett and Greater Geelong deputy mayor Trent Sullivan. (Pam Hutchinson)

Festival of Sails chairman Roger Bennett welcomed the return of the fireworks and thanked the City of Greater Geelong for its support. “We’re really delighted to see the annual fireworks back on the program for all the community to enjoy,” he said. “As a major event which would normally attract thousands of people, COVID-19 is continually forcing us to rethink our approach and innovate to allow us to deliver a safe – albeit different – regatta for everyone.” Mr Bennett said this year’s regatta entertainment will include an initiative called

The code brown will allow hospitals to configure services to free up more staff, including the delivery of outpatient services outside the hospital, and the rapid offload of ambulance patients at emergency departments to get paramedics back on the road as soon as possible. Hospitals may also choose to redeploy staff to work in areas of highest clinical priority. “Our hardworking health workers on the front-line are caring for record numbers of coronavirus patients every day – this is the best way to ensure our hospitals can continue to safely care for those that need it most,” acting health minister James Merlino said. “Our health services will have to make some hard decisions over the next few weeks to manage increasing demand and I thank every single one of them for making the tough calls necessary to help as many Victorians as they can.” The pandemic code brown is expected to last four to six weeks.

‘Gigs by Festival of Sails’ where more than 40 bands will be performing at venues throughout the Geelong CBD across the festival. “While the conditions of 2022 have meant we can’t deliver our traditional Waterfront Festival this year, we’re hoping our Gigs program will give our local live music, hospitality and events industry a bit of a boost with free entertainment for the community.” Pet owners are asked to ensure that their animals are safe and secure during the fireworks display.

African culture will be on display this weekend with the first Bantu Market. Set to become a quarterly attraction, the market will provide the opportunity to experience African culture and support African businesses within the Geelong and Victorian community. Organiser Ngoni Kwashi said he hoped the market would add another element to Geelong’s calendar of events. “We want to add to Geelong’s calendar and provide a family-friendly place for people to come and experience African culture and support our African community,” he said. “We have a large African community here in Geelong, and this is an opportunity to come together and [make new] connections. “It’s the migrant way to come to Australia and work hard, so we want to have something for everyone to come together and enjoy, especially after the past year. “Even just through putting the market together, I’ve met so many new people, so it’s a great way to meet other people in the community.” Mr Kwashi said the market was originally planned for last October but had been pushed back because of the pandemic. The market will be held at the Barwon valley Activity Centre in Belmont from 12-6pm on Saturday. Entry is $2.

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High demand for nursing courses at Deakin Uni Nursing is once again the most popular course at Deakin University, with health and medical fields also ranking highly. With universities making their first-round offers for placements in next year’s courses last week, Deakin revealed it had made offers to 5851 school-leavers. Across the Waterfront and Waurn Ponds campuses, nursing was the most in-demand course, ahead of occupational therapy and biomedical science. Other health related fields in the top 10 included medical imaging (fourth), vision science and optometry (fifth), health sciences (sixth). Deakin University vice-chancellor, professor Iain Martin said the interest in

careers in health-related fields came as no surprise given the unfolding global pandemic and the increasing need for experts in those professions. There was also demand for business, zoology and animal science, commerce and forensic science and criminology, which rounded out the top 10. Professor Martin said while 2021 had been another challenging year for the sector and society, the continuing appetite for university study showed that, more than ever, students and their families valued the future opportunities higher education could create. “The experiences of the past two years reinforced the value of an education that

prepares graduates for a rapidly changing and increasingly digital world,” he said. “The jobs of the future will require a combination of specialist and transferable skills, entrepreneurialism and a mindset of lifelong learning. “Deakin is an attractive destination for both students and researchers because we are accessible and engaged in work that is important both nationally and globally, including advancing society, culture and the economy, creating smarter technologies, and improving health and wellbeing. “We look forward to welcoming new and returning students to our campuses and offering them Deakin’s outstanding education that blends the best of learning

on-campus, online and in workplaces. This is an exciting time for new university students, and we are excited in helping them realise their goals.” Professor Martin reminded potential students it was still early in the application process, with second round offers to come and further opportunities to apply directly to study at Deakin. Additional offers for applicants including school-leavers, mature-age students and those coming from other non-school environments will be made in late January and February, followed by opportunities for direct applications. Ash Bolt

Australia Day concert cancelled

Clint Wallish and Todd Curtis enjoying the final sausage on their ‘Tour de Snag’.

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Pals snag charity funds Ash Bolt Two Geelong men have completed a rather unique tour of Victoria – eating a sausage at every Bunnings store in the state to raise money and awareness for mental health research. Clint Wallish and Todd Curtis started their ‘Tour de Snag’ last March and after 10 months and more than 7500 kilometres on their motorcycles, had their 77th and final sausage at North Geelong’s Bunnings on Sunday. Mr Wallish said the idea for the unique fundraiser came while the pair was dealing with the stresses of lockdowns and the pandemic. “The idea came from Todd – we tend to ride our motorbikes together almost every weekend for a bit of getaway time,” he said. “It was a stressful time – I had gone through a redundancy and Todd works in health, so we needed something to take our minds off it all. “Todd just said, ‘why don’t we have a sausage at every Bunnings”’ and I said, ‘why not?’ and then we decided to make it a fundraiser.” Using their challenge to raise money and awareness for the Black Dog Institute was an easy choice. “The motorbike community is very closely aligned with the Black Dog Institute, who do great work, so we wanted to raise some money for them,” Mr Wallish said.

It proved to be a big challenge, with 77 Bunnings stores spread across the state, including around 25 in regional Victoria. “We started with Leopold – we were going past and just pulled in and thought now’s a good time to start – back in March,” Mr Wallish said. “There were big gaps along the way where because of lockdowns we couldn’t go, but we managed to do it in 10 months. “It was a challenge, because the sausage sizzles are only there for a small amount of time, so we often had to crowbar so many stores into one trip. “You learn quickly that hitting up seven stores in the west of Melbourne in one day is not a good idea. “But apart from feeling nauseous, we loved it. It was a great experience. We didn’t make much hoopla, we just rolled up got our sausages and left, but we got to meet so many amazing community people who were out there doing their bit to raise money for their sports club or group.” Mr Wallish said the trips also encouraged people to talk about their mental health. “When we told people what we were doing, or when they saw our Facebook, it encouraged people to talk about their own mental health,” he said. “That’s a big thing. People need to be more

open about what they’re going through and the support they need around them, so to take away that stigma was an important part for us.” Mr Wallish said he’d noticed that Bunnings was strict on its sausages and pricing across all 77 stores, community groups were given more freedom with the sauces. “When you’ve already had five sausages that day, and you roll into the next place and they’ve got something a bit different, like sweet chilli sauce, that gave us a real boost,” he said. “Bunnings was strict that it had to be beef sausages and they had to be $2.50 and all that, but it seemed the sauces were where they could get more creative. That was always fun to see everyone’s approach to the sauces.” The pair has raised more than $2200 towards their $5000 goal along the way and Mr Wallish said they would likely find another idea to do something similar in the future. “We had a great time, but I can’t look at another sausage for a while,” he said. “We worked it out that we had spent $380 between us just on sausages alone, and done something like 7500 kilometres. “But it was a really amazing time.” Donations to the fundraiser can be made online at teamblackdog.org.au/fundraiser/ TourDeSnag2021.

Out of an abundance of caution for safety, the Torquay Lions Club has decided to cancel its annual Australia Day concert and sausage sizzle. It will be the second year in a row without the Taylor Park event which club president Neil Roche said was disappointing. But the club was concerned about the potential COVID-19 impacts of hosting a large-scale social event, he said. “Last year, COVID knocked it off our calendar of activities and it is disappointing we are unable to run the event again this year,” he said. “Although COVID restrictions are not as strict as last year, there is a definite attitude among the community not to mix socially in large numbers. “Usually Australia Day has been held in Taylor Park, but we have decided not to proceed this year as it would have been difficult gathering together musicians, speakers, sausage sizzlers and distributors who all combine for the event.” The Torquay Lions will instead have their barbecue trailer and Lions Train at Elephant Walk on Sunday from 10am-2pm. “Our sausage sizzles continue to be extremely popular with people, especially families, and our train will, no doubt, carry dozens of young passengers around the Elephant Walk path,” Mr Roche said. He said the Lions had some fruit cakes and puddings left over from Christmas which would be sold at the trailer. “As well, we are looking for a few younger members in their 40s, 50s, and 60s to take over the reins from some of our older members unable to assist anymore with physical tasks.” Lions meet twice a month at the Lions Village, Kooringa Place.

Funding home run for the Bellarine Bears Baseball Club The Bellarine Bears Baseball Club has been awarded a $350,000 grant from the City of Greater Geelong to upgrade facilities at the Wallington Recreation Reserve. The city is investing more than $4.9 million in community grants in 2021-22. Deputy mayor Trent Sullivan said the funding would be used to upgrade the fields, fencing, dugouts, scorers’ box, and lighting at the reserve. “We want Wallington Recreation Reserve to be a modern, fit-for-purpose sports facility,” he said. “The new facilities will help the Bears to keep hitting home runs and attracting and retaining new members.” 4 GEELONG INDEPENDENT Friday, 21 January, 2022

In 2021 the Bellarine Bears fielded seven senior teams, three junior teams and a T-Ball program. The Bellarine Bears Committee said it had been “trying for a long time to secure this funding”. “As well as recent success and growth in our senior teams, the basis of our application has been on the advances made and implemented in inclusive practices such as the founding of our women’s team (now teams), the consistent support and growth of our juniors programs and the ongoing commitment from the volunteer committee,” it said. “This funding will ensure that there is a much brighter (literally) future for the teeballers and juniors who are coming

through the ranks and who will take over so we can watch the club go from strength to strength.” Other grant recipients in the Bellarine Area included $35,300 to the Bellarine Woodworkers Inc, $15,100 to the Clifton Springs Tennis Club, $65,000 to the Leopold Tennis Club, $8500 to the Leopold Angling and Aquatic Club Inc, $26,100 to the Portarlington Cricket Club, and $11,300 to the Bellarine Catchment Management Network Incorporated. The next round of community infrastructure grants is expected to open in mid-2022. To keep updated visit geelongaustralia.com. au/grants.

Greater Geelong councillor Jim Mason, Bellarine Bears vice president Matt Connell, mayor Stephanie Asher, deputy mayor Trent Sullivan and Bellarine Bears president Daniel Harvey. (Supplied)

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New face at the helm of emergency response The Barwon South West region has a new face in charge of emergency management, with Victoria Police appointing a new inspector to lead police efforts in emergency situations. Inspector Brooke Walker started her role this week after previously serving as the local area commander for Wyndham. She began her policing career in 1994 and has worked predominantly as an operational police officer in rural settings in Western Victoria including Maryborough, Horsham, Swan Hill and Robinvale. With an extensive background in rural policing, she has been exposed to a wide range of emergency incidents. She was heavily involved in the police response to two major floods along the Loddon River catchment at Kerang in northern Victoria’s Gannawarra Shire in 2011. The protracted event saw numerous people evacuated, activation of relief centres and a multi-agency response to the natural disaster. She has supported her career through education and tertiary studies relevant to training, emergency management, human rights, and employee relations. In her new role, Inspector Walker is keenly focused on keeping Geelong residents and the wider western region safe, particularly during the busy summer months with the increased risk of bushfires and an influx of visitors to the region. She takes over from Inspector Dean Howard, who has taken up a role in the Transit and Public Safety Command. Western Region Emergency Management acting superintendent Nick Finnegan said Inspector Walker was “an outstanding police

Briefs Two charged over ramming Two people have been arrested after an alleged stolen vehicle rammed two unmarked police vehicles in Leopold on Wednesday. The blue Nissan utility allegedly evaded attempts to intercept it on Melaleuka and O’Halloran roads about 12.15pm, before it allegedly side-swiped one unmarked vehicle before colliding head-on with another. A man and woman in their 20s were arrested at the scene and taken to hospital under police guard. Two male police officers were taken to hospital for observation.

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officer and leader”. “With almost three decades working as a police officer in rural environments across Western Victoria, she has an in-depth knowledge of the challenges faced by these communities,” he said. “She has a proven ability to work through complex emergency situations, such as bushfires and floods with skill and sound judgement. “I am confident Inspector Walker will bring the focus and energy required in this specialised role, to proactively and reactively ensure the safety of western Victorians.”

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Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives have charged a man over a crash that killed a 64-year-old Bell Park woman last week. Police allege a truck travelling north on Bacchus Marsh Road collided with a car at the intersection of the Geelong Ring Road just after 2pm on January 10. The driver of the car died at the scene and a two-year-old Lovely Banks girl was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries. She has since been released and is at home with her family. The truck driver, a 38-year-old Clyde man, was not injured. The man was charged this week with one count each of dangerous driving causing death, drive in a manner dangerous and failing to stop at a red light. He was bailed to appear in court on Monday. FOR BREAKING NEWS, VISIT Web: geelongindy.com.au Facebook.com/GeelongIndy Twitter.com/GeelongIndy

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Customer service centres permanently closed The City of Greater Geelong has confirmed four of its customer service centres that were forced closed during the pandemic would not be reopened. The customer service centres in Ocean Grove, Waurn Ponds, Belmont and Geelong West have been closed for almost two years and the city confirmed this week they would not return. Three other centres, at Corio Village Shopping Centre, Drysdale and Brougham Street in Central Geelong, will reopen from Monday. Greater Geelong deputy mayor Trent Sullivan said the pandemic had changed the way the community interacted with the city. “The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the transition to online and phone services,

and seen permanent habits formed,” he said. “It is incumbent on us to adapt and continually improve our customer service to the community.” Before the pandemic, 54 per cent of visitors to a customer service centre were there only to pay a bill, however the closure of sites had forced customers to head online. Finance portfolio chairman Anthony Aitken said the changes were part of a plan to reduce costs and make customer service more efficient. “The overall plan is aimed at directing our resources to the areas of greatest need,” he said. “We are focused on continually improving our online and telephone service, to reduce the need for visits.

“We recognise that more personal and complex requests will continue to require in-person service and we will have specialist staff on hand to assist those customers.” The reopening coincides with the return of the city’s workforce to the offices. The state government has announced an easing of restrictions on office-based workplaces, with 50 per cent of employees allowed to return on-site from this week. The city will allow up to half of the 360-strong Brougham Street workforce to attend the office at any one time from Monday. Twelve other sites will welcome office-based employees back on-site in the following fortnight. Chief executive Martin Cutter said the city’s workforce had adapted quickly to

remote working and found innovative ways to continue providing essential services to the community. “However, the ability to return to the office offers greater flexibility and choice for our employees,” Mr Cutter said. “Having city employees allowed back on-site will also provide an economic boost for many of the small businesses in the CBD, while continued remote working arrangements are contributing to economic benefit in local communities and neighbourhoods. “We are also looking forward to assisting residents who require face-to-face service with their inquiries.” Ash Bolt

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Bellarine Catchment Network program manager Matt Crawley, Barwon Water managing director Tracey Slatter, DELWP Barwon South West acting regional manager land and built environment Gavan Mathieson and Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation’s Chase Aghan at the basin site. (Supplied)

Basin project ramps up By Ash Bolt Barwon Water is launching the next round of community engagement on its Bellarine Basin Yarram Creek project to determine possible uses for the site. Last April, Barwon Water began transforming its former Bellarine Basin site into more than 30 hectares of environmental and public open space. The Bellarine Basin was the main balancing storage for drinking water for customers across the Bellarine Peninsula. It was used from the 1930s until it was decommissioned in 2011 following supply system upgrades that meant it was no longer required for operational purposes. Receiving positive community feedback on the project’s draft vision and guiding principles in August and September, Barwon Water managing director Tracey Slatter said the water corporation was again looking forward to working with the community on the project, in which protecting native flora and fauna was a key priority. “Protecting and enhancing the local

environment underpins the draft vision and principles for the site renewal presented to the community,” Ms Slatter said Almost 100 community members provided feedback during the first stage of engagement, with more than 80 per cent of respondents either satisfied or very satisfied with the draft vision statement, project principles and objectives. Ms Slatter encouraged community members to now offer feedback on the activities and uses they would like to see available at the site. “Working together with our agency advisory group, which includes Wadawurrung Traditional Owners, Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning, Corangamite Catchment Management Authority and City of Greater Geelong – we have developed a list of proposed site uses and activities,” she said. “The possible site uses and activities have been informed by the vision, principles and objectives for the site, and the community feedback provided throughout August and September 2021.”

Ms Slatter said the Bellarine Basin rehabilitation project would be delivered in stages and the site should be open to the public in 2023. The pine tree plantation at the site, which contains trees that are nearing the end of their productive life, are being replaced in stages with indigenous trees, shrubs and grasses, and the security fencing on site will be dismantled. About two thirds of the pines have been retained to provide bird habitat until more native trees are established across the balance of the site. While working with the community to design a concept plan for the site, Barwon Water will be undertaking works to rehabilitate the site and restore the natural alignment of Yarram Creek, including removal of the old water basin and realignment of the creek. This work will start early to mid-2022, subject to suitable weather conditions and contractor availability. Complete the survey online at yoursay. barwonwater.vic.gov.au/bellarine-basin/ survey_tools/site-uses-and-activities.

Rural Aid has announced a $500,000 donation from Commonwealth Bank (CBA) to expand its network of experienced counsellors, which will see another counsellor based in the Geelong region. The donation sees the appointment of 10 additional counsellors Australia-wide, with the Geelong-based counsellor one of three new appointments in Victoria, allowing Rural Aid to reach new locations for the service. This comes following the increase in demand for mental health and wellbeing services in regional areas in the wake of the pandemic, natural disasters and the pressure on rural health care provision in recent years. Rural Aid provides critical and confidential support to farmers through financial, wellbeing and fodder assistance. “Without the support of CBA, we wouldn’t be able to provide as many life-changing services to Aussie farmers,” Rural Aid chief executive John Warlters said. “This funding provides the impetus needed to disrupt the pattern of low mental health outcomes for farmers, which is vital in improving farmers’ lives and providing for a more hopeful future.” Commonwealth Bank’s regional and agribusiness executive general manager Paul Fowler said there was a need for greater support in regional communities. “In addition to the pandemic, our regions have faced bushfires, droughts and floods, impacting farmers not just physically and financially, but mentally too,” he said.

Former South Barwon MP puts hand up for state election Former South Barwon MP Andrew Katos has confirmed he will run against incumbent Darren Cheeseman in an effort to reclaim his former seat at this year’s state election. Mr Katos, who represented South Barwon in state parliament from 2010 to 2018, announced last week he had been preselected by the Liberal Party. “I am deeply honoured and humbled to have been preselected and endorsed as the Liberal candidate for South Barwon in the upcoming 2022 State election,” he said. “My deep passion for the South Barwon electorate stems from my lifetime connection to this community, having grown up here, and now raising my family in the same community.” 6 GEELONG INDEPENDENT Friday, 21 January, 2022

Mr Katos said he wanted to see greater diversity in representation across the region, which was largely represented by Labor MPs. “At present there is widespread Labor representation at the state level across the Geelong region. This has resulted in a lack of leadership, vision and ideas, and a government that takes our community for granted,” he said. “We need a change in direction, with a Liberal government returning fairness, honesty and accountability to the people of Victoria. “I look forward to working with the people of South Barwon to represent their views, needs, and aspirations in the Victorian

Parliament if I am elected.” He also said he had concerns with the state government’s COVID response. “I have strong concerns about how the Andrews government has handled the COVID pandemic over what has been a long and difficult two-year period,” he said. “There have been enormous impacts resulting from this government’s decisions on small businesses, jobs, and essential workers, as well as negative impacts on children’s schooling and education, and the mental health of the people of South Barwon.” Mr Katos received 37.61 per cent of first preference votes at the 2018 election, a decrease of 8.64 per cent, and ultimately lost

to Mr Cheeseman in the two-party preferred tally by just under 4500 votes. The electorate will undergo some boundary changes at the election, shifting more towards Geelong. It will gain voters in Belmont, but will lose Torquay. During his eight years in parliament, Mr Katos highlighted the Waurn Ponds Police Station and SES facilities, Waurn Ponds railway station, and upgrades at schools and sporting clubs as his greatest achievements. The state election is expected to be held on November 26. Ash Bolt

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Help identify assault suspects By Ash Bolt Police are calling for the public’s help in their investigation into a serious assault in Geelong’s CBD last November. Police said a 25-year-old Whittington man was involved in an altercation with three men when one allegedly punched him to the head, knocking him unconscious, at the intersection of Moorabool and Corio streets about 1.30am on Sunday, November 21. The victim fell to the ground and was helped by passers-by, before he was taken to hospital with serious injuries that required surgery. The three men left the scene walking south on Moorabool Street towards Malop Street, police said. Police have released CCTV images of the three men, who they hope to identify and

speak to about the alleged incident. The men appear to be Caucasian and aged in their early 20s. The first man has a medium build, brown mullet-style hair and moustache. He was wearing a black cap, white shirt, dark pants and white runners. The second man has a slim build and short hair. He was wearing a white T-shirt with a large dark print on the front, dark pants and dark shoes. The third man has a medium build and light-coloured hair tied in a bun. He was wearing black clothing and dark shoes. Police are also calling for information and witnesses to an assault last week. Geelong Crime Investigation Unit detectives are investigating after two 15-year-old girls were injured during a fight

in the CBD on Friday night. Police have been told two girls were approached by a group of teenage girls on Banks Place near Malop Street about 7.20pm. The victims were allegedly punched and kicked before the group fled the scene. One of the victims was taken to hospital for treatment. Detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident and no arrests have been made. The incident came about a month after a similar incident where three 15-year-old girls were allegedly assaulted by a group of teenage females in Rock O’Cashel Lane in December. Anyone with information, video or any witnesses are urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit an online report at crimestoppersvic.com.au.

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Sport helps those living with a disability connect The region may have found some future sporting stars when Solve Disability Solutions hosted its Inclusive Community Sport Day on Monday. The day aimed to connect people living with disability to sporting clubs and groups in the community and promote participation in sport. Solve recreation development manager Tim Marchinton said sport played a key role in helping people with disability feel connected to the community. “Sport is integral in the Australian culture for people to feel part of a local community, whether that’s through a sporting club or another organisation around a particular

recreation pursuit,” he said. “It’s a place where people feel welcome and looked after and they can do the thing they love with other people who have the same level of passion.” About 40 people and their carers took part in the day, trying out sports including archery, pickleball, badminton, bowls, wheelchair rugby and Zumba. “The best practice today is that all sports clubs are endeavouring to be as inclusive and accessible as possible,” Mr Marchinton said. “The world has changed in that sport for everybody is a completely achievable goal … and so it’s so exciting to see people coming and living their best lives here.”

Inverleigh’s Dennis Richmond was a sport fanatic in his younger days, before a spinal injury in a farming accident at 16 left him in a wheelchair. “I’m interested in all sports, basically. I watch everything on TV connected with sports and before I was injured, I did play a lot of sports,” he said. “It was an emotional change at the start [after my injury] because being so young, to be cut out of that sort of social fabric, it was hard. “Thirty to 40 years ago, there wasn’t anything like this for people [with a disability] … so I really enjoy now trying to keep up with the younger people and meeting people who have had similar experiences.”

Also enjoying the day was eight-year-old Neo, a cricket tragic and sport fanatic, who enjoyed trying sports that were accessible with his wheelchair. “I like sport because it’s competitive and challenging,” he said. He also said he enjoyed the social aspect and being able to connect with other wheelchair users. Mr Marchinton said he and his team of volunteers at Solve were keen to help anyone with disability find the sport that “helps their soul wag its tail”. Details: solve.org.au Ash Bolt

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Funds confirmed for new library By Ash Bolt The new Armstrong Creek library and community hub is now fully funded, with South Barwon MP Darren Cheeseman announcing $1.5 million in state government funding for the project. Mr Cheeseman said the City of Greater Geelong would receive grant from the state government’s Living Libraries Infrastructure Program. The Living Libraries Infrastructure Program enables councils to deliver new or renewed library infrastructure to strengthen communities and encourage lifelong learning. Securing government funding for the project was a priority for Mr Cheeseman, who had been running a petition calling for funding over the past month, which had received “hundreds of signatures”. “I’m proud to announce that the Armstrong Creek library is now fully funded, thanks to a $1.5 million contribution from the Victorian government,” he said. “I was proud to advocate for this project

South Barwon MP Darren Cheeseman at the Armstrong Creek Library site.

through my community petition, which attracted hundreds of signatures from the Armstrong Creek area. Thank you to everyone who put their name to support the library. “It’s great to see the Victorian government

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supporting the exciting Armstrong Creek Library and Community Hub project with this investment – it’s going to be an incredible asset for this growing community.” Mr Cheeseman said the library and

community hub would be the first piece of community infrastructure at the Armstrong Creek Town Centre, which would ensure residents had access to important services and technology. The City of Greater Geelong released its concept designs for the $18.5 million project in November, created by architects Buchan. The 2500 square-metre library is expected to feature a collection of 40,000 books and resources, flexible spaces for children’s learning, youth programs and dedicated multi-purpose meeting spaces on level one, with creative spaces and bookable co-working amenities on level two. The ground floor will serve as the civic interface with direct access to the external terraces and the town centre. Its design was also inspired by the Wadawurrung culture, with a “Living Water” theme. The city opened the community consultation on the designs in November and December and is expected to present a report on the results in the coming months.

Former Torquay real estate agent to face court Former Torquay real estate agent Richard Hayden will face court after allegedly swindling almost $1.6 million from a business trust account. Consumer Affairs Victoria is taking Hayden, who was formerly a director of Skyline Developments Pty Ltd, to court for allegedly “causing nearly $1.6 million in trust account deficiencies” between January 2018 and July 2019.

He has also been accused of wrongfully converting more than $770,000 of trust account money to his own use. “Our inspectors reviewed Skyline Developments’ trust accounts after receiving five complaints in late 2018 from consumers whose deposit money had not been paid following settlement, or who had not been reimbursed following the cancellation of a contract of sale,” Consumer Affairs Victoria said.

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“Our inspectors seized 36 sale files in January 2019 and issued a statutory notice to Skyline Developments to provide further trust account records. “Two of Skyline’s trust accounts were frozen by the minister for consumer affairs in March 2019. The minister also directed that the company cease carrying on its business as an estate agent and appointed a statutory manager to wind down the business.

“It is alleged that, while acting as officer in effective control, Mr Hayden caused deficiencies totalling $1,593,926 in trust money on 50 occasions between 18 February 2018 and 7 June 2019 [and] fraudulently converted to his own use a total of $770,067 in trust money received and held by Skyline Developments on 98 occasions between 14 January 2018 and 25 January 2019.” The matter will be heard in the Melbourne Magistrates Court on January 31.

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CITYNEWS See the world’s best wildlife photography including exceptional images, capturing fascinating animal behaviour, spectacular species and the breath-taking diversity of the natural world.

Road renaming - Rippleside

If you are travelling in any of the areas listed below within these times and dates, please scan the relevant QR code for detailed information regarding changed trafﬁc conditions.

The proposed name is Shipyard Place, with the name chosen due to historic activities that occurred in this area.

Images from seven Australian photographers, who include category award winners, are on display and were selected from more than 50,000 entries from all over the world.

For further information, visit yoursay.geelongaustralia.com.au You can make a written submission within 30 days of the date of this public notice via email to roadrenamings@geelongcity.vic.gov.au or via post to Property Section, Wadawurrung Country, PO Box 104, Geelong 3220.

When viewing the exhibition, don’t forget to cast your vote in the People’s Choice Awards. With free entry to the museum on Wednesday 26 January, be sure to also experience all that’s on offer, including the multi award-winning exhibition On the Land: Our Story Retold.

Chilwell Library redevelopment 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.

For more information and to book tickets for Wildlife Photographer of the Year, visit nwm.vic.gov.au © Sergio Marijuan

Using photography's unique emotive power to engage and inspire audiences, the images shine a light on stories and species around the world and encourage a future of advocating for the planet.

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We’re proposing to name the unnamed section of road which deviates south-west from Liverpool Street into Rippleside Park, Rippleside.

WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY AT ITS BEST IN CENTRAL GEELONG Geelong’s iconic National Wool Museum is once again Victoria’s only hosting venue for the prestigious international Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition, on loan from the Natural History Museum, London.

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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 5.00pm on Monday 31 January 2022. To learn more and have your say, visit yoursay.geelongaustralia.com.au/clr

NEWS We want you! Volunteer at the Potato Shed Our volunteers are our lifeblood. Without them, there would, quite simply, be no shows. Join us and help keep live entertainment alive at the Potato Shed by calling 5251 1998 or visit geelongaustralia.com.au/volunteer

Festival of Sails ﬁreworks – Geelong › Saturday 22 January from approximately 8pm until 10pm › Eastern Beach Road › Yarra Street › A ﬁrework display will be discharged over Corio Bay at approximately 9.30pm. We recommend pet owners secure their animals in a safe location. For more information, visit eventsgeelong.com.au

PUBLIC NOTICES Blue-green algae alert In the interest of public health, we advise very high levels of toxic blue-green algae have been detected in the Waterhole, Zillah Crawcour Park, Newtown and in Hovells Creek, Wingara Drive, Lara. Warning signs have been erected at these waterways. Please avoid contact with the water. Don’t eat ﬁsh caught in contaminated water and restrain your pets from making contact with the water. Seek medical advice if you experience illness after contact with bluegreen algae affected water. For more information, scan the QR code, or call us on 5272 5272

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New Boom exhibitions By Ash Bolt Newtown’s Boom Gallery is set to kick off its program for 2022, with two solo exhibitions opening next week. Both Andrea Shaw’s ‘The In-Between’ and Amber Stokie’s ‘In The Studio’ exhibitions will open on Thursday and run until February 20. Shaw, a paint and textile artist living in Torquay, has hosted five previous solo exhibitions in Melbourne and Geelong and is well known for her work creating window installations and wall murals for retail venues and galleries. Her exhibition draws on her studies in landscape architecture and textile design, to highlight the relationships between colour, pattern, space and landscape. “These works aim to capture some of what I perceive to exist within the landscape beyond my senses,” Shaw said. “The spaces between the physical forms we can see and feel, be it energy or a matter humans are yet to trace. “I wanted to show the link between my more representational landscape works and the move to abstraction in the one body of work. How one work informs the next, focusing on those spaces between the recognisable aspects to begin the process. “This led me to paint and cut raw linen for a number of the works in this show. I wanted to create the surface to paint on using the initial landscape works as inspiration whilst letting the central theme of ‘what exists between?’ guide me.” Stokie, an Adelaide-based artist that combines painting and drawing, said her exhibition explores the artist’s studio. “Over the last 18 months I’ve had the opportunity to consider the nature of the artist’s studio both from my own changing

Amber Stokie in her home studio.

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situation, the fact that I have inhabited four different studios throughout this time and from the perspective of other artists who I have connected with on Instagram,” she said. “This body of work explores my interest in the life of the artist and the studio as an active emotional and psychological space. Beginning with the decorative and practical objects that other artists shared with me from their own studios, this posed questions such as … how can I use paint to describe the emotional state of the artist? How do I describe the push/pull sensation of artistic life? “As a starting point, each painting began with a loose description of an object or group of objects found in a studio. I’ve then added layers of oil paint and in some of the work, heavy directional marks to talk about the changing pace and the uncertainty often felt in the studio. “Over the last 12 months I’ve had conversations with other artists about

opposing feelings that are a part of artistic life such as elation and insecurity. This dichotomy is represented by various elements in the paintings including the use of night and day (‘Studio at Night’ works) and also inside and outside (‘Haven’ which is suggestive of the garden that surrounds my own studio). “Expressive marks have in some works concealed the initial objects to a point they are barely recognisable, an intentional act to communicate a sense of overwhelm or intense feeling. “Fleeting ideas and imaginative thought are represented by marks floating in the space of the canvas as depicted in the painting ‘Studio at Night – Panther’. Across all works not much is anchored alluding to the often-unstable nature of an artist’s life.” Both exhibitions will have an opening celebration from 1-3pm on Saturday, January 29 at Boom Gallery in Rutland Street, Newtown.

Star cancels Music legend Rod Stewart has said he was “absolutely gutted” to have to cancel his Australian tour, which would have brought him to the Geelong region. Stewart was scheduled to perform at A Day on the Green at Mount Duneed Estate on March 19. But organisers this week announced Stewart had been forced to cancel his Australian tour due to the COVID-19 case surge and the reintroduction of indoor entertainment venue capacity limits, which would have impacted other shows on the tour. “My dear friends, once again I feel we’ve all been cheated by this evil disease, so it is with great regret that I announce my shows for 2022 have had to be cancelled,” Stewart said. “My thoughts are with all your families at this difficult time as we come out of the joyous and hopefully safe holiday season and I look forward to returning to Australia as soon as the health situation permits. “I’m absolutely gutted with disappointment and when I do eventually get there we‘ll have the party to end all parties. Guaranteed.” A Day on the Green organisers apologised to ticketholders inconvenienced by the cancelled shows, confirming all ticketholders would receive “an automatic refund”. The state government reintroduced capacity limits for indoor entertainment venues a fortnight ago in response to the surge in COVID-19 cases. Venues are limited to one patron for every two square metres of floor space.

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The Guide PICK OF THE WEEK ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL ABC TV, Saturday, 8.30pm

Community and kind-hearted people are the style du jour in this heartwarming British series, premiering tonight. Based on the novels of James Herriott about a young vet in the 1930s working in the Yorkshire Dales, the books are so popular that they have been continually in print since their debut in the 1970s. Starring newcomer Nicholas Ralph as Herriott, as well as the late Diana Rigg (Game of Thrones) in the excellent cast, it’s perfect viewing for our divided world. In “You’ve Got to Dream”, Herriott discovers that treating the animals is as much about treating their owners. Featuring cute animals, idyllic scenery, and lighthearted stories, its well-timed fare.

MUSTER DOGS ABC TV, Sunday, 7.40pm

BRITAIN’S SCENIC RAILWAYS SBS, Monday, 7.35pm

NCIS: LOS ANGELES 10, Tuesday, 10.30pm

Puppies, and kelpie puppies in particular, are ridiculously cute and will make even the hardest of hearts skip a beat and swoon involuntarily. These pups may pull at the heart strings but don’t be fooled – they are here to work, and work they shall. In this four-part series, training begins hard and fast as the graziers – helped by master dog trainer Neil McDonald – try to get Annie, Gossip, Lucifer, Spice and Chet up to speed in just 12 months instead of the usual three years. This series reveals the emotional, economic and environmental benefits of using dogs, rather than machines, to muster on the land.

When not stuck in a peak-hour push on the morning commute, travelling by train is by far one of the most enjoyable and relaxing ways to travel. And venturing further afield, you get to soak up some spectacular scenery along the way. In the final part of this series, we explore the heritage railway that runs through the Severn Valley between Worcester and Shropshire, following the tracks of the old Great Western Railway. Celebrating its historical importance, we’ll learn how a group of dedicated volunteers revived the line 50 years ago so generations to come can marvel at the preserved locomotives, quaint stations and rolling fields.

Try as they might, social media and politics have a troubled relationship and we see that in full force tonight after Gia, the highly popular social media influencer daughter of an equally high-profile and powerful US ambassador, goes missing. Are their clues in any of her posts that may help Callen (Chris O’Donnell, pictured) and the team track her down? And in the world of international diplomacy, are there any secrets the special agents are not privy to? In an online world of manufactured and stylised lives, the agents are going to need all the help they can get to get to the truth, so call on Aliyah De Leon (Briana Marin) to help.

Animal instincts: Samuel West, Nicholas Ralph, Callum Woodhouse and Anna Madeley star in All Creatures Great and Small.

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6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Our Dementia Choir. (PG, R) 11.00 The Heights. (PG, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One. (R) 1.30 Van Der Valk. (Mdsv, R) 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 Think Tank. (PG, R) 5.00 Restoration Australia. (PG, R) 5.55 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (PG, R) Julia Zemiro interviews various celebrities.

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. (R) 2.00 Gourmet Farmer. (PG, R) 2.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PG, R) 3.00 NITV News: Nula. 3.30 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. (PG, R) 4.00 Great Canadian Railway Journeys. (R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Singin’ In The Rain. (1952, G, R) 2.30 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. (R)

6.00 Today. The latest in news, current affairs, sport, politics, entertainment, fashion, health and lifestyle. 10.00 Australian Open Tennis Pre-Show. Reviews, previews, interviews, highlights and opinions from the Australian Open at Melbourne Park. 11.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Day 5. From Melbourne Park. Hosted by Tony Jones and Roz Kelly.

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. (PGad, R) 1.00 To Be Advised. 2.45 Entertainment Tonight. 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 3.30 Left Off The Map. 4.00 Farm To Fork. (PG) 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PG) 5.00 10 News First.

6.30 Summer Drum. Analysis of the day’s news. 7.00 ABC News. Takes a look at today’s top stories. 7.30 Midsomer Murders. (Mav, R) Barnaby attends a family friend’s wedding. 9.00 Miniseries: The War Of The Worlds. (Mv) Part 3 of 3. Amy plumbs the depths of her memory looking for the key to resist the Martian terror. 10.00 Mum. (Mls, R) Cathy’s having a barbecue. 10.35 ABC Late News. Detailed coverage of the day’s events. 11.00 Van Der Valk. (Final, Mlv, R) Part 3 of 3. 12.35 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Good With Wood. 8.30 Walking Britain’s Roman Roads: Dere Street. (PG, R) Dan Jones explores Dere Street. 9.25 Ancient Superstructures: The Great Wall Of China. (PG, R) Part 3 of 4. 10.25 SBS World News Late. 10.55 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (Mls, R) 11.50 Agatha Christie’s Criminal Games. (Madv, R) 1.35 The Kimberley Cruise: The Full Journey. (R) 4.25 Kambuwal, Guuwa & Gayiri Country. (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. Eliminator. 11.00 MOVIE: The Fast And The Furious. (2001, Malv, R) A cop goes undercover to infiltrate an illegal street-racing gang in Los Angeles. His task is made all the more difficult by the admiration he has for the group’s leader and the feelings he develops for his sister. Paul Walker, Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez. 1.10 [SEVEN] MOVIE: Reaper. (2000, Mav, R) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 3.00 [SEVEN] 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 Tennis. Australian Open. Night 5. From Melbourne Park. Hosted by James Bracey. 12.00 New Amsterdam. (Madm, R) Sharpe lands in hot water when she goes out on a limb for a patient. Max’s grief comes to a head. 1.00 Bondi Lifeguard World Adventures: Cairns To Cape Pt 1. (PG, R) The boys head to Cape York. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Take Two. (R) Home shopping. 4.30 Global Shop. (R) Home shopping. 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Customs. (PG, R) Follows customs officers at work.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events. 7.30 The Graham Norton Show. Guests include Ricky Gervais. 8.30 Soccer. AFC Women’s Asian Cup. Group Stage. Australia v Indonesia. From Mumbai Football Arena, India. 11.30 Drunk History Australia. (MA15+l, R) 12.00 The Project. (R) 1.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Infomercials. (PG, R) 3.00 Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Infomercials. (PG, R)

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SBS VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. Noon Leah Remini: Scientology And The Aftermath. 2.30 Bamay. 2.50 The Ice Cream Show. 3.50 WorldWatch. 5.15 Joy Of Painting. 5.45 Shortland Street. 6.15 Alone. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Hoarders. (Final) 9.20 Sex & Music: Sex and Pain and Rock ‘N’ Roll. 10.25 Sexplora. 11.25 Narcos. 12.15am VICE News Tonight. 1.10 MOVIE: The Breaker Upperers. (2018, M) 2.35 NHK World English News. 3.00 Thai News. 3.30 Bangla News. 4.00 Punjabi News. 4.30 Sri Lankan Sinhalese News. 5.00 Korean News. 5.30 Indonesian News.

7TWO (62, 72) 6am Home Shopping. 6.30 Travel Oz. 8.00 Harry’s Practice. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Bargain Hunt. 1.00 Million Dollar Minute. 2.00 Last Chance Learners. 2.30 Sons And Daughters. 4.30 RSPCA Animal Rescue. 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. 12.45am The Fine Art Auction. 4.00 Better Homes And Gardens. 5.30 Home Shopping.

9GEM (81, 92) 6am TV Shop: Home Shopping. 7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.00 Australian Open Tennis Pre-Show. 11.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Day 5. 6pm Tennis. Australian Open. Night 5. 11.00 House. Midnight The Equalizer. 1.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping.

10 PEACH (52, 11) 6am The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 NBL Slam Highlights Show. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.00 Man With A Plan. 8.30 Becker. 9.00 The Middle. 10.00 Frasier. 11.00 The King Of Queens. Noon Becker. 1.00 The Big Bang Theory. 1.30 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. 10.30 Nancy Drew. 11.30 Friends. 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 Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. 4.30 Home Shopping. 5.30 Infomercials.

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Richard The Stork. Continued. (2017) 6.35 Bill. (2015, PG) 8.20 A Matter Of Life And Death. (1946, PG) 10.15 Heidi. (2015, PG, German) 12.20pm Woman At War. (2018, M, Icelandic) 2.15 About Elly. (2009, PG, Persian) 4.25 The Nightingale. (2013, Mandarin) 6.20 Blinded By The Light. (2019, PG) 8.30 The Song Of Names. (2019, M) 10.35 Do Not Hesitate. (2021, M, Dutch) 12.20am The Wave. (2015, M, Norwegian) 2.20 Young And Beautiful. (2013, MA15+, French) 4.00 Accidentally Dad. (2020, M, Vietnamese)

7MATE (63, 73) 6am Morning Programs. 7.30 Creek To Coast. 8.00 American Pickers. 9.00 Down East Dickering. 10.00 NFL: Road To The Playoffs. 11.15 Sound FX: Best Of. Noon Billy The Exterminator. 12.30 Pawnography. 1.30 Shipping Wars. 2.00 American Pickers. 3.00 Storage Wars: TX. 3.30 Bull Riding. PBR Australia. Monster Energy Tour. Round 10. Mackay Invitational. 4.00 Timbersports. 4.30 Heavy Rescue: 401. 5.30 Storage Wars: TX. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 MOVIE: Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes. (2014, M) 10.05 MOVIE: The Last Boy Scout. (1991, MA15+) 12.15am Late Programs.

9GO! (82, 93) 6am Children’s Programs. Noon The Incredible Hulk. 1.00 SeaQuest DSV. 2.00 The A-Team. 3.00 The Nanny. 3.30 Raymond. 4.30 Malcolm. 5.30 News. 6.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Day 5. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 MOVIE: Madagascar. (2005, PG) 9.15 MOVIE: Wedding Crashers. (2005, M) 11.40 Young Sheldon. 12.05am Lipstick Jungle. 1.05 Summer House. 2.00 Love Island USA. 2.50 Clarence. 3.00 Bakugan: Battle Planet. 3.30 Ninjago: Masters Of Spinjitzu. 4.00 Pokémon Journeys. 4.30 Beyblade Burst Rise. 4.50 The Tom And Jerry Show. 5.10 Care Bears: Unlock The Magic. 5.30 Gumball.

10 BOLD (53, 12) 6am Home Shopping. 7.00 Infomercials. 8.00 Pat Callinan’s 4x4 Adventures. 9.00 iFish Summer Series. 9.30 Jake And The Fatman. 10.30 Diagnosis Murder. 11.30 JAG. 1.30pm Star Trek: The Next Generation. 3.30 Jake And The Fatman. 4.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 Law & Order: SVU. 10.30 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. 12.30am Home Shopping. 1.00 Infomercials. 1.30 Home Shopping. 2.00 SEAL Team. 3.00 NCIS. 4.00 NCIS: New Orleans. 5.00 Diagnosis Murder.

Programs. 5.10pm The Wonder Gang. 5.20 Kangaroo Beach. 5.35 Milo. 5.50 Peppa Pig. 5.55 Hey Duggee. 6.05 Octonauts. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Peter Rabbit. 6.40 Andy’s Dinosaur Adventures. 7.00 Dino Dana. 7.15 Odd Squad. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Hard Quiz. 8.30 MOVIE: The Florida Project. (2017, MA15+) 10.15 Doctor Who. 11.05 Brassic. 11.50 QI. 12.20am Community. 12.40 Parks And Recreation. 1.00 Last Woman On The Planet. (Final) 2.05 ABC News Update. 2.10 Close. 5.05 Little Princess. 5.15 Hoot Hoot Go! 5.20 Pingu In The City. 5.30 Wallykazam! 5.55 Late Programs.

N ITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 8.45 Waabiny Time. 9.10 Bushwhacked! 9.35 The Magic Canoe. 10.00 Great Blue Wild. 11.00 Who Do You Think You Are? Noon Lagau Danalaig: An Island Life. 1.00 Pacific Lockdown: Sea Of Resilience. 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 Mustangs FC. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 NITV News: Nula. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.35 Great Blue Wild. 7.30 Little J And Big Cuz. 7.45 MOVIE: Storm Boy. (1976, PG) 9.20 Robbie Hood. 10.25 MOVIE: Jedda. (1955, PG) Midnight Late Programs.

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

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Saturday, January 22 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 Midsomer Murders. (Mav, R) 2.00 Australia Remastered. (R) 3.00 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. (R) 3.45 Rulla’s Cooking On Country. (R) 4.30 Landline Summer. (R) 5.00 Basketball. WNBL. Round 8. Melbourne Boomers v Townsville Fire.

6.00 WorldWatch. 11.30 Turkish News. 12.00 Arabic News F24. 12.30 ABC America: World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS NewsHour. (R) 2.00 Figure Skating. ISU European Championships. Highlights. 3.30 Cycling. Road National Championships. Women’s Race. Highlights. 4.30 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw Bitesize. (PG) 4.35 London’s Great Bridges. (R) 5.30 Tony Robinson’s Forgotten War Stories.

6.00 Home Shopping. [SEVEN] NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 MOVIE: Arthur. (1981, PGalsv, R) Dudley Moore. 2.00 Coastwatch Oz. (PG, R) 2.30 Motorbike Cops. (PG, R) 3.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Round 3. Melbourne v St Kilda. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R)

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6.00 Easy Eats. (R) Advice on how to cook classic retro meals. 7.00 Weekend Today. News, current affairs and sports. 10.00 Australian Open Tennis Pre-Show. Reviews, previews, interviews, highlights and opinions from the Australian Open at Melbourne Park. 11.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Day 6.

6am Morning Programs. 7.30 Escape Fishing. (R) 8.00 My Market Kitchen. (R) 8.30 Pooches At Play. (R) 9.00 Freshly Picked. (R) 9.30 St10. (PG) 12.00 4x4 Adventures. (R) 1.00 All 4 Adventure. (a, R) 2.00 Destination Dessert. (R) 2.30 Three Blue Ducks. (PGl, R) 3.00 Farm To Fork. (PG, R) 3.30 Taste Of Australia. (R) 4.00 Waltzing Jimeoin. (PGls, R) 4.30 Roads Less Travelled. (R) 5.00 News.

7.00 ABC News. Takes a look at today’s top stories. 7.30 Death In Paradise. (Return, Mv) When a TV news presenter is found strangled in her pool, Neville is sure that her co-host is guilty. 8.30 All Creatures Great And Small. (Premiere, PG) Fresh out of Glasgow Veterinary College, a young man follows his dream to become a vet in the Yorkshire Dales, where he soon discovers that treating the animals is as much about treating their owners. 9.20 Call The Midwife. (Ma, R) The prospect of a new romance for Lucille brightens the mood at Nonnatus House. 10.20 Father Brown. (Ma, R) A convention of jesters visits Kembleford. 11.05 Finding Alice. (Ml, R) Alice grows desperately short of money. 11.55 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Great Escapes With Morgan Freeman: El Chapo. (M) Takes a look at drug kingpin El Chapo. 8.30 The World’s Greatest Hotels: Browns, London. (PG) Takes a look at the Browns, London. 9.20 World’s Most Beautiful Railway. (R) A look at the Caledonian Sleeper. 10.15 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (M, R) 11.10 Dublin Murders. (MA15+a, R) 12.15 MOVIE: Ali’s Wedding. (2017, Mal, R) Osamah Sami, Don Hany, Helana Sawires. 2.15 MOVIE: The Extraordinary Journey Of The Fakir. (2018, Mlv, R) Dhanush, Bérénice Bejo. 3.55 Sinkholes: Deadly Drops. (PGa, R) 4.50 Destination Flavour Down Under 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. Qualifier. 11.00 MOVIE: 2 Fast 2 Furious. (2003, Mlv, R) A disgraced cop with an eye for fast cars agrees to work undercover and help bring down a drug lord in Miami. However, before their mark will hire him, he has to first prove his skills by engaging in a race. Paul Walker, Tyrese Gibson, Eva Mendes. 1.10 Home Shopping. (R) [SEVEN] Air Crash Investigation. (PGa, 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 Tennis. Australian Open. Night 6. From Melbourne Park. Hosted by James Bracey. 12.00 New Amsterdam. (Ma, R) When an inmate comes in with a preventable illness, Max, Sharpe and Iggy head to the source, Rikers Island. 1.00 Bondi Lifeguard World Adventures: Cairns To Cape Pt 2. (PG) The boys continue their seven-day four-wheel drive adventure north from Cairns to Cape York. 1.30 Customs. (PG, R) Follows customs officers as they investigate suspected drug traffickers and people smugglers. 2.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) Home shopping. 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Wesley Impact With Stu Cameron. (PG, R) Hosted by Stu Cameron.

6.00 Bondi Rescue. (PGlm, R) Jethro faces the most challenging rescue of his career. The lifeguards are in need of saving when their four-wheel drive buggy is swamped by waves. 7.00 Soccer. A-League Men. 10.00 Ambulance. (Ma, R) With a spike in staff illness due to COVID-19, the ambulance service calls on the military for help. However, before the recruits can be deployed they must undergo three days of intensive training. 12.00 Home Shopping. (R) 12.00 [TEN] FBI: Most Wanted. (MA15+v, R) 1.00 [TEN] Bull. (v, R) 1.30 Infomercials. (PG, R) 2.00 [TEN] Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power. Religious program.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.30pm Spicks And Specks. 8.00 QI. 8.30 Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2021: Opening Night. (Final) 9.25 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 10.10 Insert Name Here. 10.40 Schitt’s Creek. 11.05 The Trip To Greece. 11.30 MOVIE: Red Dwarf: The Promised Land. (2020, PG) 1am David Attenborough: Kingdom Of Plants. 1.50 ABC News Update. 1.55 Close. 5.05 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. 10.30 SBS Courtside. 11.00 Basketball. NBA. Philadelphia 76ers v Los Angeles Clippers. 1.30pm What Would Diplo Do? 2.00 Unknown Amazon. 2.50 The Pizza Show. 3.20 WorldWatch. 4.50 It’s Suppertime! 5.50 Delivering The World: Inside DHL. 6.40 The Story Of The Songs. 7.35 Brooklyn Nine-Nine. 8.30 Why Women Kill. 10.15 The X-Files. 2.20am France 24. 3.00 Late Programs.

7TWO (62, 72) 6am Home Shopping. 8.30 Travel Oz. 10.00 Weekender. 10.30 Creek To Coast. 11.00 The Amazing Homemakers. Noon Horse Racing. Royal Randwick Raceday. 5.30 Ed And Karen’s Recipes For Success. 6.30 The Hotel Inspector. 7.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 10.30 The Mentalist. 12.30am Border Security: Int. 1.00 The Fine Art Auction. 4.00 Weekender. 4.30 Creek To Coast. 5.00 Shopping.

9GEM (81, 92) 6am Newstyle Direct. 6.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 7.00 Leading The Way. 7.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 8.00 Beyond Today. 8.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.00 Australian Open Tennis Pre-Show. 11.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Day 6. 6pm Tennis. Australian Open. Night 6. 11.00 House. Midnight The Equalizer. 1.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping.

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

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 1.40pm Rugby Union. Ella 7s. 2.00 Ice Hockey. National Hockey Super League. 4.00 Soccer. Scottish Women’s Premier League. 5.50 Away From Country. 6.50 News. 7.00 Chuck And The First People’s Kitchen. 7.30 MOVIE: Gurrumul. (2017, PG) 9.15 Looky Looky Here Comes Cooky. 10.15 MOVIE: Toomelah. (2011, MA15+) Midnight Late Programs.

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am

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

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

Selkie. (2000, PG) 7.40 Blinded By The Light. (2019, PG) 9.50 Richard The Stork. (2017) 11.25 The Nightingale. (2013, Mandarin) 1.20pm The Elephant And The Butterfly. (2017, M, French) 2.55 Bill. (2015, PG) 4.40 A Matter Of Life And Death. (1946, PG) 6.35 Adam. (2019, PG) 8.30 The Place Beyond The Pines. (2012, MA15+) 11.05 Woman At War. (2018, M, Icelandic) 1am Late Programs.

12.30pm Timbersports. 1.00 Blokesworld. 1.30 Australia ReDiscovered. 2.00 Cricket. The Women’s Ashes. Twenty20 International. Australia v England. Game 2. 5.30 Storage Wars: TX. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 MOVIE: The Island. (2005, M) 10.20 MOVIE: Dredd. (2012, MA15+) 12.20am Late Programs.

1.30pm Malcolm. 2.00 MOVIE: Finding Neverland. (2004, PG) 4.00 MOVIE: Are We There Yet? (2005, PG) 6.00 Tennis. Austn Open. 7.00 MOVIE: Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa. (2008, PG) 8.45 MOVIE: The Incredible Hulk. (2008, M) 11.00 Stunt Science. Midnight Lipstick Jungle. 1.00 Summer House. 2.00 Below Deck Mediterranean. 2.50 Late Programs.

10 BOLD (53, 12) 6am Home Shopping. 6.30 Infomercials. 8.00 Home Shopping. 9.00 The Doctors. 10.00 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 11.00 Jake And The Fatman. Noon JAG. 2.00 All 4 Adventure. 3.00 Diagnosis Murder. 4.00 Bondi Rescue. 4.30 iFish Summer Series. 5.00 Waltzing Jimeoin. 5.30 Scorpion. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 Law & Order: SVU. 10.20 NCIS: New Orleans. 1.10am 48 Hours. 2.10 Late Programs.

With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 The King Of Queens. 8.00 Man With A Plan. 8.30 Frasier. 9.30 To Be Advised. 2pm Man With A Plan. 3.00 Friends. 6.00 The Big Bang Theory. 10.15 Friends. 12.10am Home Shopping. 1.10 Infomercials. 1.40 Mom. 2.05 Seatbelt Psychic. 2.35 Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. 3.30 Nancy Drew. 4.30 Home Shopping.

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Sunday, January 23 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

PRIME7 (6)

NINE (8, 9)

TEN (5, 10)

6am Morning Programs. 10.30 World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PG, R) 11.30 Praise. (R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline Summer. (R) 1.00 Finding Alice. (Ml, R) 1.45 Mum. (Mls, R) 2.15 Doc Martin. (Return, PGa, R) 3.00 Aussie Inventions That Changed The World. (PG, R) 4.05 Nigel Slater’s Middle East. (R) 5.00 Dream Gardens. (R) 5.30 Nigella’s Cook, Eat, Repeat. (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 Speedweek. 3.00 Figure Skating. ISU European Championships. Highlights. 4.30 Cycling. Road National Championships. Men’s race. Highlights. 5.35 Tony Robinson’s Forgotten War Stories. (PG)

6.00 Home Shopping. [SEVEN] NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Dog Patrol. (PGa, R) 12.30 Coastwatch Oz. (PG, R) 1.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Round 3. North Melbourne v GWS Giants. 3.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Round 3. Western Bulldogs v Carlton. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R)

6.00 Easy Eats. (R) Advice on baking pies and pastries. 7.00 Weekend Today. News, current affairs and sports. 10.00 Australian Open Tennis Pre-Show. Reviews, previews, interviews, highlights and opinions from the Australian Open at Melbourne Park. 11.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Day 7.

6am Morning Programs. 7.30 Tomorrow’s World. (PGa) [TEN] Joel Osteen. 8.00 GCBC. (R) 8.30 Freshly Picked. (R) 9.00 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 9.30 St10. (PG) 12.00 To Be Advised. 1.45 Farm To Fork. (PG, R) 2.15 My Market Kitchen. (R) 2.30 Australia By Design: Architecture. (Return) 3.00 Taste Of Australia. (R) 3.30 Roads Less Travelled. (PGl, R) 4.00 All 4 Adventure. (l) 5.00 News.

6.05 Australia Remastered: Forest. (Final, R) Presented by Aaron Pedersen. 7.00 ABC News Sunday. (R) 7.40 Muster Dogs. (PG) Part 1 of 4. Follows five kelpie puppies from the same litter on their journey to become muster dogs. 8.40 Vera. (Ma, R) Part 4 of 4. Vera investigates the death of a teenager whose body was found floating in a reservoir. 10.10 Doc Martin. (Ma, R) Penhale holds a police open day. 11.00 Harrow. (Malv, R) The death of a student is investigated. 11.50 Silent Witness. (MA15+av, R) 1.55 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.00 Keeping Australia Safe. (Ma, R) 5.00 Gardening Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Treasures Of Gibraltar. Historian Bettany Hughes visits the small British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar. 8.30 Caesar’s Doomsday War. Explores Julius Caesar’s war in Gaul as well as the stories of the local tribes who fought the might of Rome. 10.00 Top Ten Mummies Of Egypt. (PGa, R) A look at the mummies of Egypt. 11.45 The Great Plague: Decimation. (Ma, R) 12.40 24 Hours In Emergency: Children Of Men. (Mal, R) 1.35 The Indian Pacific. (PG, R) 4.40 Bamay. (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. The Knockout. 11.00 MOVIE: Cold Pursuit. (2019, MA15+av, R) After his son is murdered, a snowplough driver living in a Colorado ski resort town inadvertently triggers a gang war between rival crime factions when he sets out to get revenge on those responsible. Liam Neeson, Laura Dern, Micheál Richardson. 1.25 Home Shopping. (R) [SEVEN] The Zoo. (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 Sunday. 7.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Night 7. From Melbourne Park. Hosted by James Bracey. 12.00 New Amsterdam. (Mamv, R) With the hospital on lockdown, Sharpe and Max find their lives in danger. 1.00 Bondi Lifeguard World Adventures: Hawaii Ocean Paddle Pt 1. (PGl) After four months of training the lifeguards head to Hawaii to compete in the M20 challenge. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) Religious program. 4.30 Take Two. (R) Home shopping. 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today. The latest in news and current affairs.

6.30 The Sunday Project. Panellists dissect, digest and reconstitute the daily news, events and hottest topics. 7.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! Aussie celebrities continue their test of survival in the Australian outback. 9.15 FBI. (Mv, R) After a front-running female presidential candidate is targeted with a car bomb, FBI special agents Maggie Bell and Omar Adom “OA” Zidan must hurry to track down the bomber before they strike again. 11.00 The Sunday Project. (R) Panellists dissect, digest and reconstitute the daily news, events and hottest topics. 12.00 Home Shopping. (R) 1.30 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. 7.05pm The Deep. 7.30 Compass. 8.00 You Can’t Ask That. 8.30 Return To Belsen. 9.20 The Hunt For Gaddafi’s Billions. 10.05 David Bowie: Finding Fame. 11.40 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 12.25am MOVIE: The Florida Project. (2017, MA15+) 2.15 ABC News Update. 2.20 Close. 5.05 Little Princess. 5.15 Hoot Hoot Go! 5.20 Pingu In The City. 5.30 Wallykazam! 5.55 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. Noon Basketball. NBA. Philadelphia 76ers v Los Angeles Clippers. Replay. 2.00 Black Market: Dispatches. 2.30 Tattoo Age. 3.25 WorldWatch. 3.55 Insight. 4.55 Look Me In The Eye. 5.55 Speed With Guy Martin. 6.50 Deadly Destruction. 7.45 When Big Things Go Wrong. 8.35 Patriot Brains. 9.25 Dark Side Of The Ring. (Final) 10.15 Late Programs.

7TWO (62, 72) 6am Morning Programs. 8.30 Shopping. 10.00 Ed And Karen’s Recipes For Success. 11.00 The Great Australian Doorstep. 11.30 Animal Rescue. Noon The Yorkshire Vet. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Cricket. The Women’s Ashes. Twenty20 International. Australia v England. Game 3. 5.30 MOVIE: Superman. (1978, PG) 8.30 Chris Tarrant’s Extreme Railways. 9.30 Mighty Trains. 10.30 Heathrow. 11.00 Late Programs.

9GEM (81, 92) 6am TV Shop. 6.30 Amazing Facts Presents. 7.00 Leading The Way. 7.30 In Touch. 8.00 Beyond Today. 8.30 The Incredible Journey. 9.00 TV Shop. 10.00 Australian Open Tennis Pre-Show. 11.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Day 7. 6pm Tennis. Australian Open. Night 7. 8.00 MOVIE: The Great Train Robbery. (1978, PG) 10.15 Confessions Of A Serial Killer. 11.15 Late Programs.

10 PEACH (52, 11) 6am Crazy Ex-

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 11.15

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am

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

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

Football. WKFL. From Western Australia. 12.45pm Motor Racing. W Series. Highlights. 1.15 Soccer. Serie A Femminile. 3.00 Rugby Union. Monsoon Rugby Union. 4.30 Rugby Union. WA Premier Grade. 6.00 Going Native. 6.30 News. 6.40 Great Blue Wild. 7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? 8.30 Australia Uncovered: Incarceration Nation. 10.00 MOVIE: Radiance. (1998, M) 11.30 Late Programs.

Morning Programs. 7.00 The Nightingale. (2013, Mandarin) 8.55 Adam. (2019, PG) 10.50 Do Not Hesitate. (2021, M, Dutch) 12.35pm Win My Baby Back. (2019, M, Vietnamese) 2.30 Blinded By The Light. (2019, PG) 4.40 Max Richter’s Sleep. (2019, PG) 6.35 The Ash Lad 2. (2019, PG, Norwegian) 8.30 Vita & Virginia. (2018, M) 10.35 Canola. (2016, M, Korean) 12.45am Late Programs.

6.30 A Football Life. 7.30 Home Shopping. 8.30 NFL. NFL. Divisional Round. Noon NFL. NFL. Divisional Round. 3.00 Mark Berg’s Fishing Addiction. 4.00 Ultimate Fishing With Matt Watson. 5.00 Pawn Stars. 5.30 Storage Wars: Texas. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 8.30 MOVIE: Total Recall. (1990, MA15+) 10.55 Late Programs.

1.30pm MOVIE: Pokémon The Movie: Genesect And The Legend Awakened. (2013) 3.00 Malcolm. 4.00 MOVIE: Win A Date With Tad Hamilton! (2004, PG) 6.00 Tennis. Austn Open. 7.00 MOVIE: Junior. (1994) 9.15 MOVIE: Kindergarten Cop. (1990, M) 11.30 Malcolm. Midnight Lipstick Jungle. 1.00 Summer House. 2.00 Below Deck Mediterranean. 2.50 Late Programs.

10 BOLD (53, 12) 6am Morning Programs. 10.30 Bondi Rescue Kathmandu Coast To Coast. 11.30 Australia By Design: Interiors. Noon Australia By Design: Architecture. 12.30 Scorpion. 2.30 Snap Happy. 3.00 What’s Up Down Under. 3.30 Soccer. A-League Women. Round 8. Canberra United v Melbourne Victory. 6.00 Bondi Rescue. 6.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 9.25 NCIS: Los Angeles. 10.20 48 Hours. 11.20 Late Programs.

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Girlfriend. 6.50 Brides Of Beverly Hills. 7.50 The Big Bang Theory. 8.15 Neighbours. 10.15 To Be Advised. Noon Carol’s Second Act. 1.00 Basketball. NBL. Round 8. Sydney Kings v New Zealand Breakers. 3.00 Basketball. NBL. Round 8. Cairns Taipans v Brisbane Bullets. 5.00 Friends. 6.00 The Big Bang Theory. 8.30 Friends. Midnight Shopping. 12.30 Infomercials. 1.00 Shopping. 1.30 Late Programs.

Monday, January 24

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ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

PRIME7 (6)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Australia Remastered. (Final, R) 11.00 Fly Me To The Moon. (PG, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 The Cook And The Chef. (R) 1.25 Vera. (Ma, R) 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 Think Tank. (R) 5.00 Restoration Australia. (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 Where Are You Really From? (PG, R) 2.30 Talk For Life. 3.30 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. (PG, R) 4.00 Great Canadian Railway Journeys. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (PG, R) 6.30 Summer Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. (Return) 8.00 Back Roads: Boulia, Queensland. Hosted by Heather Ewart. 8.30 The China Century: City Of Protest. (Malv) Part 4 of 5. 9.30 The Rise Of The Murdoch Dynasty: The Rebel Alliance. (Ml, R) Part 2 of 3. 10.25 Strong Women. (PGl, R) 10.55 ABC Late News. 11.25 Old People’s Home For 4 Year Olds. (R) 12.25 Killing Eve. (MA15+v, R) 1.10 Silent Witness. (Mav, R) 2.10 MOVIE: Maigret In Montmartre. (2017, Madnsv, R) Rowan Atkinson, Sebastian De Souza. 3.40 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.55 Summer Drum. (R) 5.25 7.30. (R)

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SECTION

NINE (8, 9)

TEN (5, 10)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Doc Hollywood. (1991, PGalns, R) Michael J. Fox, Julie Warner, Woody Harrelson. 2.00 Surveillance Oz Dashcam. (PGl, R) 2.30 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. (R)

6.00 Today. The latest in news and current affairs. 10.00 Australian Open Tennis Pre-Show. Reviews, previews, interviews, highlights and opinions from the Australian Open at Melbourne Park. 11.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Day 8. From Melbourne Park. Hosted by Tony Jones and Roz Kelly.

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, R) 1.00 To Be Advised. 2.45 Entertainment Tonight. 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 3.30 Left Off The Map. 4.00 Farm To Fork. (PG) 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PG) 5.00 10 News First.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Britain’s Scenic Railways. (PG) Part 4 of 4. 8.30 Secret Scotland: Loch Ness. (R) Part 3 of 5. Susan Calman continues her search for secrets on the banks of Loch Ness. 9.20 Historic House Rescue: Welsh Farmhouse Pt 1. (R) Part 1 of 3. Follows the restoration of Llwyn Celyn, a medieval hall house in Monmouthshire, Wales. 10.15 SBS World News Late. 10.45 The Crimson Rivers. (MA15+av) 11.45 Wisting. (Malv, R) 12.35 Unit One. (Malsv, R) 3.55 Sinkholes: Deadly Drops. (PG, R) 4.45 Destination Flavour Down Under 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 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) 7.30 Motorway Patrol. (PGl) Authorities hunt down car thieves. 8.00 Highway Cops. (PG) A man on the run abandons his pooch. 8.30 9-1-1. (M) An explosion rocks the hospital where Michael Grant’s boyfriend, Dr David Hale, is performing surgery. 9.30 MOVIE: Fast & Furious. (2009, Mlsv, R) A fugitive battles a drug cartel. Vin Diesel, Paul Walker. 11.40 Surveillance Oz. (PG, R) 12.10 Home Shopping. (R) [SEVEN] Hooked On The Look. (MA15+ad, R) 12.40 [SEVEN] Hooked On The Look. (Ma, R) 1.10 [SEVEN] Travel Oz. (PG, 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 Tennis. Australian Open. Night 8. From Melbourne Park. Hosted by James Bracey. 12.00 New Amsterdam. (Mam, R) Max and Luna make some new friends as he struggles with the realities of being a single father. 1.00 Bondi Lifeguard World Adventures: Hawaii Ocean Paddle Pt 2. (PG) The lifeguards tackle a challenge. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) Home shopping. 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) Religious program. 4.30 Customs. (PG, R) Follows customs officers at work. 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today. The latest in news and current affairs.

6.30 The Project. The hosts and guest panellists take a look at the day’s news, events and hot topics. 7.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! Aussie celebrities continue their test of survival in the Australian outback. 9.30 FBI: Most Wanted. (Mv) After a prized Kentucky racehorse is stolen and its groomer is taken hostage, the Fugitive Task Force learns that they may be the only ones who consider the young woman’s safety a priority over the horse’s. 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 David Attenborough: Kingdom Of Plants. (Final) 8.25 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 9.10 To Be Advised. 10.00 Doctor Who. 10.45 Auschwitz Untold: In Colour. 11.55 QI. 12.25am Escape From The City. 1.25 Community. 1.45 Parks And Recreation. 2.10 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. 9.30 SBS Courtside. 10.00 Basketball. NBA. Miami Heat v Los Angeles Lakers. 12.30pm Nirvanna. 2.00 Justin Trudeau Talks Weed. 2.50 The Ice Cream Show. 3.50 WorldWatch. 5.15 Joy Of Painting. 5.45 Shortland Street. 6.15 Alone. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Trip Hazard: My Great British Adventure. 9.30 Hypothetical. 10.20 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. 10.30 Better Homes And Gardens. Noon Mighty Trains. 1.00 Million Dollar Minute. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 Sons And Daughters. 4.30 RSPCA Animal Rescue. 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: Home Shopping. 7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 Australian Open Tennis Pre-Show. 11.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Day 8. 6pm Tennis. Australian Open. Night 8. 8.00 Poirot. 9.10 Silent Witness. 11.20 House. 12.10am The Equalizer. 1.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 4.30 Joyce Meyer. 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping.

10 PEACH (52, 11) 6am Man With A Plan. 6.30 The Big Bang Theory. 8.00 Friends. 10.00 The Middle. 11.30 Seinfeld. Noon Carol’s Second Act. 1.00 Brides Of Beverly Hills. 1.30 The Big Bang Theory. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Seinfeld. 11.00 Mom. Midnight Shopping. 12.30 Infomercials. 1.30 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm Going Native. 2.00 Shortland Street. 2.30 Chefs’ Line. 3.00 Jarjums. 3.25 The Magic Canoe. 3.50 Jarjums. 4.35 Mustangs FC. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 APTN National News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Great Blue Wild. 7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? 8.30 You Are Here: We Don’t Need A Map. 10.00 MOVIE: Sweet Country. (2017, M) 11.55 Late Programs.

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am

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

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

10 BOLD (53, 12) 6am Infomercials. 7.30

Max Richter’s Sleep. Continued. (2019, PG) 7.00 Jour De Fete. (1949, French) 8.30 The Ash Lad 2. (2019, PG, Norwegian) 10.25 Umrika. (2015, M, Hindi) 12.20pm The Cougar Queen. (2018, M, Vietnamese) 2.15 Adam. (2019, PG) 4.10 The White Balloon. (1995, Farsi) 5.50 Watership Down. (1978, PG) 7.30 Lola Versus. (2012, M) 9.05 The Wave. (2019, MA15+) 10.40 Late Programs.

7.00 NFL. NFL. Divisional Round. 10.00 Sound FX: Best Of. 10.30 NFL. NFL. Divisional Round. 1.30pm Armchair Experts: NFL Edition. 2.00 Pawn Stars. 3.30 Highway Thru Hell. 4.30 Heavy Rescue: 401. 5.30 Storage Wars: Texas. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 American Pickers. 8.30 MOVIE: Braveheart. (1995, MA15+) 12.05am Late Programs.

Noon The Incredible Hulk. 1.00 SeaQuest DSV. 2.00 The A-Team. 3.00 The Nanny. 3.30 Malcolm. 5.30 News. 6.00 Tennis. Austn Open. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 RBT. 8.00 Gold Coast Cops. 8.30 MOVIE: The Chronicles Of Riddick. (2004, M) 10.50 To Be Advised. 12.20am Lipstick Jungle. 1.15 Love Island USA. 3.00 Bakugan: Battle Planet. 3.30 Ninjago: Masters Of Spinjitzu. 4.00 Late Programs.

Home Shopping. 8.00 Soccer. A-League Men. Replay. 10.30 Jake And The Fatman. 11.30 JAG. 1.30pm Star Trek: The Next Generation. 3.30 Jake And The Fatman. 4.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 Soccer. AFC Women’s Asian Cup. Group Stage. Philippines v Australia. 11.30 A-League Highlights Show. 12.30am Infomercials. 1.00 Shopping. 2.00 Late Programs.

SBS (3)

PRIME7 (6)

NINE (8, 9)

TEN (5, 10)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Nigel Slater’s Middle East. (Final, R) 11.00 Muster Dogs. (PG, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 All Creatures Great And Small. (PG, R) 2.00 Death In Paradise. (Mv, R) 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 Think Tank. (R) 5.00 Restoration Australia. (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. (R) 2.00 Where Are You Really From? (PG, R) 3.00 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PG, R) 4.00 Great Canadian Railway Journeys. (PGad, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Joe Versus The Volcano. (1990, PGl, R) Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan, Lloyd Bridges. 2.00 Motorbike Cops. (PG, R) 2.30 Border Security: International. (PGad, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. (R)

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6.00 Today. The latest in news and current affairs. 10.00 Australian Open Tennis Pre-Show. Reviews, previews, interviews, highlights and opinions from the Australian Open at Melbourne Park. 11.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Day 9. From Melbourne Park. Hosted by Tony Jones and Roz Kelly.

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, R) 1.00 To Be Advised. 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 3.30 Left Off The Map. 4.00 Farm To Fork. (PG) 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PG) 5.00 10 News First.

6.00 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (PG, R) 6.30 Summer Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Australian Of The Year 2022. (PG) From the National Arboretum, Canberra. 8.45 Old People’s Home For 4 Year Olds. (Final, R) Part 5 of 5. 9.50 Griff’s Great Australian Rail Trip: Darwin To Alice Springs Make Sure You Drink Water! (PG, R) Griff Rhys Jones heads to Darwin. 10.40 QI. (Final, Mls, R) 11.10 ABC Late News. 11.40 Miriam & Alan: Lost In Scotland. (Ml, R) 12.30 Killing Eve. (Masv, R) 1.10 Silent Witness. (Mav, R) 3.15 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 5.00 Summer Drum. (R) 5.30 7.30: The Interviews. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Great Continental Railway Journeys: Palermo To Mt Etna. (PGav, R) Hosted by Michael Portillo. 8.35 Alhambra: Secrets Of The Ancient Builders. Takes a look at Alhambra, a fortress and palace in southern Spain built more than 800 years ago. 9.35 Australia In Colour: Making Australia. (PGa, R) Part 4 of 4. 10.35 SBS World News Late. 11.05 Shadow Lines. (Premiere, Malv) 12.00 The Looming Tower. (Mlsv, R) 3.35 Sinkholes: Deadly Drops. (PGa, R) 4.30 VICE Guide To Film. (Mdlv, R) 5.00 France 24 Feature. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle English News.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) A man makes a shocking confession. 7.30 The Queen Unseen. (PG) Takes a look at Queen Elizabeth II. 8.30 MOVIE: Little Women. (2019, G, R) During the 19th century, four young sisters are each determined to live life on their own terms. Saoirse Ronan, Emma Watson, Florence Pugh. 11.20 Autopsy USA: Donna Summer. (Ma) 12.20 Home Shopping. (R) [SEVEN] Absentia. (MA15+av, R) 1.20 [SEVEN] The Zoo. (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 Tennis. Australian Open. Night 9. From Melbourne Park. Hosted by James Bracey. 12.00 New Amsterdam. (Ma, R) Max and Reynolds treat a young patient who comes to New Amsterdam with symptoms of a heart attack. 1.00 Bondi Lifeguard World Adventures: Hawaii Ocean Paddle Pt 3. (PGl) The lifeguards tackle a challenge. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) Religious program. 4.30 Customs. (PG, R) Follows customs officers at work. 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today. The latest in news and current affairs.

6.30 The Project. The hosts and guest panellists take a look at the day’s news, events and hot topics. 7.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! Aussie celebrities continue their test of survival in the Australian outback. 9.30 NCIS. (Mv) The team investigates after the body of a US Navy reservist is found riddled with bullets in a beat-up car used for target practice at a gun range. Kasie weighs the pros and cons of buying a gun. 10.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. An ambassador’s daughter goes missing. 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) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.15pm Odd Squad. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 9.00 Gavin & Stacey. 9.30 Brassic. 10.15 Schitt’s Creek. 10.40 Doctor Who. 11.25 The Trip To Greece. 11.55 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 12.40am Community. 1.05 Parks And Recreation. 1.25 ABC News Update. 1.30 Close. 5.05 Little Princess. 5.15 Hoot Hoot Go! 5.20 Pingu In The City. 5.30 Wallykazam! 5.55 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. Noon Basketball. NBA. Miami Heat v Los Angeles Lakers. Replay. 2.00 Funny How? 2.30 Woman With Gloria Steinem. 3.30 Bamay. 3.50 WorldWatch. 5.15 Joy Of Painting. 5.45 Shortland Street. 6.15 Alone. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Woodstock. 10.20 The Story Of. 10.45 Cults And Extreme Belief. 11.35 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 Bargain Hunt. 1.00 Million Dollar Minute. 2.00 Creek To Coast. 2.30 Sons And Daughters. 4.30 RSPCA Animal Rescue. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Pie In The Sky. 8.30 Foyle’s War. 10.40 Without A Trace. 12.45am Billy Connolly: Made In Scotland. 2.00 Late Programs.

9GEM (81, 92) 6am Morning Programs. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Seaway. 1.00 World’s Greatest Journeys. 2.00 The Young And The Restless. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: The Baby And The Battleship. (1956) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. 6.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Day 9. 7.00 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. 8.40 The Closer. 9.40 Rizzoli & Isles. 10.40 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 Brides Of Beverly Hills. 1.30 Friends. 2.00 Seinfeld. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Mom. 11.10 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. Noon

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am

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

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

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

Yothu Yindi Tribute Concert. 1.30 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 Mustangs FC. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 Indian Country Today. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Great Blue Wild. 7.30 NITV News: January 25. 8.00 Insight. 9.00 The Beach. 11.50 Late Programs.

Watership Down. Continued. (1978, PG) 7.10 The White Balloon. (1995, Farsi) 8.45 Monsieur Hulot’s Holiday. (1953, French) 10.20 Max Richter’s Sleep. (2019, PG) 12.15pm Canola. (2016, M, Korean) 2.25 The Ash Lad 2. (2019, PG, Norwegian) 4.20 Jour De Fete. (1949, French) 5.50 Rosie. (2018, PG) 7.30 The Skin Of Others. (2020) 9.15 Jindabyne. (2006, M) 11.30 Late Programs.

10.00 A Football Life. 11.00 America’s Game. Noon Billy The Exterminator. 12.30 Pawnography. 1.30 Picked Off. 2.30 Shipping Wars. 3.00 Highway Thru Hell. 4.00 Al McGlashan’s Fish’n With Mates. 4.30 Heavy Rescue: 401. 5.30 Storage Wars: TX. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Highway Patrol. 8.30 Secrets Of The Supercars. 10.30 Counting Cars. 11.00 Late Programs.

Noon The Incredible Hulk. 1.00 SeaQuest DSV. 2.00 The A-Team. 3.00 The Nanny. 3.30 Raymond. 4.30 Malcolm. 5.30 News. 6.00 3rd Rock From The Sun. 6.30 That ’70s Show. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 RBT. 8.00 Gold Coast Cops. 8.30 MOVIE: Under Siege. (1992, M) 10.40 To Be Advised. 12.30am Lipstick Jungle. (Final) 1.30 Summer House. 2.30 Love Island USA. 3.30 Late Programs.

7.00 Infomercials. 8.00 Roads Less Travelled. 8.30 A-League Highlights Show. 9.30 Jake And The Fatman. 10.30 Diagnosis Murder. 11.30 JAG. 1.30pm Star Trek: The Next Generation. 3.30 Jake And The Fatman. 4.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 Blue Bloods. 10.25 Socceroos: Road To Qatar. 10.55 NCIS: New Orleans. 11.50 Late Programs. Friday, 21 January, 2022 GEELONG INDEPENDENT 13

Wednesday, January 26 SECTION GEELONGINDY.COM.AU ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

PRIME7 (6)

NINE (8, 9)

TEN (5, 10)

6.00 News. 7.30 WugulOra Morning Ceremony 2022. 8.30 News. 9.00 Australia Day. 10.20 ABC News Mornings. 11.00 How Australia Got Its Mojo. (PG, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Australian Of The Year 2022. (PG, R) 2.30 Heywire. (R) 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 Wildflowers Of The Midwest Of WA. (PG, R) 4.30 Restoration Australia. (R) 5.30 January 26.

6.00 Sunrise Ceremony. 8.00 Lil Bois. (PG, R) 8.15 Our Place. (PGa, R) 9.40 Bamay. (R) 10.00 MOVIE: Rabbit-Proof Fence. (2002, PG, R) Everlyn Sampi, Tianna Sansbury. 11.30 NITV News Special: Day 26. 12.00 Sunrise Ceremony. (R) 2.00 Where Are You Really From? (PG, R) 4.00 Great Canadian Railway Journeys. (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: The BBQ. (2018, PGal, R) 2.00 Motorbike Cops. (PG, R) 2.30 Border Security: International. (PGad, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. (R)

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6.00 Today. The latest in news and current affairs. 10.00 Australian Open Tennis Pre-Show. Reviews, previews, interviews, highlights and opinions from the Australian Open at Melbourne Park. 11.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Day 10. From Melbourne Park. Hosted by Tony Jones and Roz Kelly.

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

6.25 Summer Drum. 6.55 Governor-General’s Australia Day Message 2022. An address to the nation. 7.00 ABC News. Takes a look at today’s top stories. 7.30 Australia Day Live 2022. Concert and fireworks spectacular. 9.30 Fisk. (PG, R) Helen meets formidable opposing counsel Alice Pike and stumbles upon Roz’s passion project. 10.00 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) Presented by Tom Gleeson. 10.35 ABC Late News. 11.05 The China Century: City Of Protest. (Malv, R) 12.05 Killing Eve. (Mav, R) 12.45 Father Brown. (Ma, R) 1.35 Silent Witness. (MA15+, R) 2.35 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 5.05 Summer Drum. (R) 5.30 7.30 Special: The Property Market. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) Presented by Marc Fennell. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Great Australian Railway Journeys: Kuranda To Townsville. (PGa, R) Michael Portillo explores Queensland. 9.30 Araatika! Rise Up. (MA15+) Documents how a group of Indigenous NRL players came together to develop a pre-game ceremony. 11.00 SBS World News Late. 11.30 In Therapy. (Mls) 12.25 Witch Hunt. (MA15+l, R) 2.15 Cacciatore: The Hunter. (MA15+v, R) 4.25 VICE Guide To Film. (Mlv, R) 4.55 Destination Flavour Down Under 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 Big Bash League Challenger Pre-Game Show. Pre-game coverage of the Big Bash League Challenger match. 7.30 Cricket. Big Bash League. The Challenger. 11.30 Gordon, Gino & Fred: American Road Trip: Brokeback Mountain (Texas) (Mls) Gordon Ramsay, Gino D’Acampo and Fred Sirieix continue their road trip, travelling to Texas. 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) [SEVEN] Mean Mums. (PGl, R) 1.00 [SEVEN] Mean Mums. (PG, R) 1.30 [SEVEN] The Zoo. (R) 2.00 [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 Tennis. Australian Open. Night 10. From Melbourne Park. Hosted by James Bracey. 12.00 New Amsterdam. (Mad, R) The doctors stop at nothing to help their patients following changes at the hospital. 1.00 Bondi Lifeguard World Adventures: Hawaii Ocean Paddle Pt 4. (PGl) The lifeguards tackle a challenge. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) Home shopping. 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) Religious program. 4.30 Customs. (PG, R) Follows customs officers at work. 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today. The latest in news and current affairs.

6.30 The Project. The hosts and guest panellists take a look at the day’s news, events and hot topics. 7.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! Aussie celebrities continue their test of survival in the Australian outback for the chance to claim the title of King or Queen Of The Jungle and a cash prize for charity. Hosted by Julia Morris and Dr Chris Brown. 9.30 Bull. 11.30 The Project. (R) The hosts and guest panellists take a look at the day’s news, events and hot topics. 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) Late night talk show. 1.30 The Talk. (PGa) Talk show. 2.30 Infomercials. (PG, R) 2.30 [TEN] 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 Anh’s Brush With Fame. 8.00 Making Child Prodigies. 8.30 Golden Guitar Awards. 10.00 Tate Britain’s Great British Walks. 10.45 Doctor Who. 11.35 Return To Belsen. 12.25am Community. 12.45 Parks And Recreation. 1.05 ABC News Update. 1.10 Close. 5.05 Little Princess. 5.15 Hoot Hoot Go! 5.20 Pingu In The City. 5.30 Wallykazam! 5.55 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. Noon MOVIE: Kim Dotcom: Caught In The Web. (2017, M) 2.05 The Last Shot. 2.55 Rise. 3.45 WorldWatch. 5.15 Joy Of Painting. 5.45 Shortland Street. 6.15 Alone. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.30 TikTok And NITV Present: First Sounds. 9.30 MOVIE: Shock Wave 2. (2020) 11.45 MOVIE: Gangs Of Wasseypur Part 2. (2012, MA15+) 2.40am France 24. 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 Bargain Hunt. 1.00 Million Dollar Minute. 2.00 Sydney Weekender. 2.30 Sons And Daughters. 4.30 RSPCA Animal Rescue. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 The Coroner. 8.30 To Be Advised. 10.30 Miranda. 11.50 What A Carry On! 12.30am Andrew Denton’s Interview. 1.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (81, 92) 6am Morning Programs. 10.30 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Seaway. 1.00 World’s Greatest Journeys. 2.00 The Young And The Restless. 3.00 MOVIE: A Hole In The Head. (1959) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. 6.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Day 10. 7.00 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 As Time Goes By. 8.50 MOVIE: The Man From Snowy River. (1982, PG) 11.00 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 The Big Bang Theory. 1.30 Friends. 2.30 NBL Slam. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 10.10 Mom. 11.05 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 11.30 NITV News Special: Day 26. Noon Sunrise Ceremony. 3.15 Persons Of Interest. 4.15 Anthem Sessions Interstitials. 4.35 My Survival As An Aboriginal. 5.30 Always Was Always Will Be. 6.00 NITV News Special: Day 26. 6.30 Island Paradise: Living In The Torres Straits. 7.30 TikTok And NITV Present: First Sounds. 9.30 Araatika: Rise Up! 11.00 Late Programs.

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Jour De Fete. Continued. (1949, French) 6.40 Rosie. (2018, PG) 8.20 Mon Oncle. (1958, French) 10.25 Back To Burgundy. (2017, M, French) 12.30pm The White Balloon. (1995, Farsi) 2.10 Watership Down. (1978, PG) 3.50 The Boy And The Beast. (2015, PG) 6.00 Satellite Boy. (2012, PG) 7.40 Storm Boy. (1976, PG) 9.20 Samson And Delilah. (2009, M) 11.15 Late Programs.

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

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

10.00 A Football Life. 11.00 America’s Game. Noon Billy The Exterminator. 12.30 Pawnography. 1.30 Picked Off. 2.30 The Grade Cricketer. 3.00 Highway Thru Hell. 4.00 Al McGlashan’s Fish’n With Mates. 4.30 Heavy Rescue: 401. 5.30 Storage Wars: TX. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 8.30 Storage Wars. 9.30 Extreme Unboxing. 10.00 Desert Collectors. 11.00 Late Programs.

Noon The Incredible Hulk. 1.00 SeaQuest DSV. 2.00 The A-Team. 3.00 The Nanny. 3.30 3rd Rock From The Sun. 4.00 That ’70s Show. 4.30 Malcolm. 5.30 News. 6.00 3rd Rock From The Sun. 6.30 That ’70s Show. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 RBT. 8.00 Gold Coast Cops. 8.30 MOVIE: Mad Max. (1979, MA15+) 10.30 To Be Advised. 12.30am Late Programs.

10 BOLD (53, 12) 6am Infomercials. 8.00 Unknown Road Adventures. 8.30 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 9.30 Jake And The Fatman. 10.30 Diagnosis Murder. 11.30 JAG. 1.30pm Star Trek: The Next Generation. 3.30 Jake And The Fatman. 4.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. 11.15 FBI. 12.10am Home Shopping. 1.40 Infomercials. 2.10 48 Hours. 3.10 SEAL Team. 4.05 Diagnosis Murder. 5.00 Jake And The Fatman.

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6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Back Roads. (R) 10.30 Nigella’s Cook, Eat, Repeat. (R) 11.10 Griff’s Great Australian Rail Trip. (PG, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Miniseries: The War Of The Worlds. (Final, Mv, R) 2.00 Miniseries: A Very English Scandal. (Final, Malsv, R) 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 Think Tank. (R) 5.00 Restoration Australia. (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. (R) 2.00 Where Are You Really From? (PG, R) 3.00 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (R) 4.00 Great Canadian Railroad Journeys. (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6am Morning Programs. 12.00 The Women’s Ashes Lunch Break. 12.40 Cricket. The Women’s Ashes. Test Match. Australia v England. Day 1. Afternoon session. 2.40 The Women’s Ashes Tea Break. 3.00 Cricket. The Women’s Ashes. Test Match. Australia v England. Day 1. Late-afternoon session. 5.00 The Chase Aust. (R)

6.00 Today. The latest in news and current affairs. 10.00 Australian Open Tennis Pre-Show. Hosted by Tony Jones. 11.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Day 11. 5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (R) Six contestants answer multiple-choice questions that escalate in cash-prize value.

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 To Be Advised. 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 3.30 Left Off The Map. 4.00 Farm To Fork. (PG) 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 5.00 10 News First.

6.00 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (Final, PG, R) 6.30 Summer Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One. Kurt Fearnley speaks with Harry Garside. 8.30 Miriam & Alan: Lost In Scotland. (Mls) Part 2 of 3. 9.20 Our Dementia Choir. (Final, PG, R) People with dementia form a choir. 10.35 ABC Late News. 11.05 Aussie Inventions That Changed The World. (PG, R) 12.00 Killing Eve. (Mav, R) 12.40 The Rise Of The Murdoch Dynasty. (Ml, R) 1.35 Call The Midwife. (PG, R) 2.35 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.55 Summer Drum. (R) 5.25 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Druids: The Mystery Of Celtic Priests. Takes a look at the druids. 8.30 Extra Life: A Short History Of Living Longer: Behaviour. (PG) Part 4 of 4. Explores public involvement and engagement during a health crisis. 9.35 La Fortuna. (Mls) Alex and Lucia must put their skills when they travel to Atlanta to attend the beginning of the trial. 10.40 SBS World News Late. 11.10 Gomorrah. (MA15+v) 12.10 We Are Who We Are. (Ml, R) 1.15 The Hot Zone. (Ma, R) 3.55 Blinded. (MA15+s, R) 4.45 Destination Flavour Down Under 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 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) A French traveller attracts attention. 7.30 Mates On A Mission. (PGal) The four mates head to Japan. 8.55 MOVIE: Fast Five. (2011, Mlv, R) A crew of street racers plan a heist as they deal with the attentions of a drug lord and a federal agent. Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Jordana Brewster. 11.35 Surveillance Oz. (PG, R) 12.05 Scandal. (Mav, R) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) [SEVEN] Scandal. (Mv, 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 Tennis. Australian Open. Night 11. Women’s singles semi-final. From Melbourne Park. Hosted by James Bracey. 12.00 New Amsterdam. (Mam, R) Max races against the clock. 1.00 Bondi Lifeguard World Adventures: Outback Adventure. (PGl) The lifeguards head off on a road trip. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) Home shopping. 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) Religious program. 4.30 Customs. (PG, R) Follows customs officers at work. 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events. 7.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! Aussie celebrities continue their test of survival in the Australian outback. 9.00 Law & Order: SVU. (Ma) Assistant District Attorney Carisi prosecutes Richard Wheatley for the murder of Kathy Stabler. 10.00 Blue Bloods. Frank is at odds with his friend. 11.00 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news and events. 12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 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 QI. 9.00 Hard Quiz. 9.30 Insert Name Here. 10.05 Doctor Who. 11.05 Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2021: Opening Night. Midnight Would I Lie To You? 12.30 Community. 12.50 Parks And Recreation. 1.10 ABC News Update. 1.15 Close. 5.05 Little Princess. 5.15 Hoot Hoot Go! 5.20 Pingu In The City. 5.30 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. Noon Leah Remini: Scientology And The Aftermath. 2.30 Most Expensivest. 3.00 The Ice Cream Show. 3.30 Bamay. 3.50 WorldWatch. 5.15 Joy Of Painting. 5.45 Shortland Street. 6.15 Alone. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 The Curse Of Oak Island. 10.10 Chasing Famous. (Premiere) 11.00 Vikings. 11.55 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 Bargain Hunt. 1.00 Million Dollar Minute. 2.00 Last Chance Learners. 2.30 Sons And Daughters. 4.30 RSPCA Animal Rescue. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Father Brown. 8.30 Inspector George Gently. 10.30 Murdoch Mysteries. 12.30am The Fine Art Auction. 3.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (81, 92) 6am TV Shop. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 TV Shop. 10.30 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Seaway. 1.00 World’s Greatest Islands. 2.00 The Young And The Restless. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: School For Scoundrels. (1960) 5.30 Keeping Up Appearances. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.40 To Be Advised. 11.00 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 The Big Bang Theory. 1.30 Friends. 2.00 Carol’s Second Act. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Seinfeld. 11.00 Late Programs.

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SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am The Thief Lord. Continued. (2006, PG) 6.50 Ottolenghi And The Cakes Of Versailles. (2020, PG) 8.15 Mary And The Witch’s Flower. (2017, PG) 10.10 Nadia, Butterfly. (2020, M) 12.10pm The Rocket. (2013, M) 2.00 Rosie. (2018, PG) 3.40 Mon Oncle. (1958, French) 5.50 Bugsy Malone. (1976, PG) 7.30 Irrational Man. (2015, M) 9.20 Margin Call. (2011, MA15+) 11.20 Late Programs.

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

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Noon Billy The Exterminator. 12.30 Pawnography. 1.30 Picked Off. 2.30 Shipping Wars. 3.00 Highway Thru Hell. 4.00 Al McGlashan’s Fish’n With Mates. 4.30 Heavy Rescue: 401. 5.30 Storage Wars: TX. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 MOVIE: The Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy. (2005, PG) 9.45 MOVIE: The 5th Wave. (2016, M) 12.10am Late Programs.

Noon The Incredible Hulk. 1.00 SeaQuest DSV. 2.00 The A-Team. 3.00 The Nanny. 3.30 3rd Rock From The Sun. 4.00 That ’70s Show. 4.30 Raymond. 5.30 News. 6.00 3rd Rock From The Sun. 6.30 That ’70s Show. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 MOVIE: The Sum Of All Fears. (2002, M) 10.00 MOVIE: American Made. (2017, MA15+) 12.10am Late Programs.

10 BOLD (53, 12) 6am Shopping. 6.30 Infomercials. 8.00 Socceroos: Road To Qatar. 8.30 NBL Slam. 9.00 Escape Fishing. 9.30 Jake And The Fatman. 10.30 Diagnosis Murder. 11.30 JAG. 1.30pm ST: Next Gen. 3.30 Jake And The Fatman. 4.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup Qualifier. AFC Third Round. Australia v Vietnam. 10.30 MOVIE: Parkland. (2013, M) 12.30am Late Programs.

Shortland Street. 2.00 Chefs’ Line. 3.00 Jarjums. 3.25 The Magic Canoe. 3.50 Wolf Joe. 4.00 Aussie Bush Tales. 4.10 Project Planet. 4.35 Mustangs FC. 5.00 Te Ao With Moana. 5.30 The 77 Percent. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Great Blue Wild. 7.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. 8.30 Miniseries: New Gold Mountain. 9.30 MOVIE: O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000, M) 11.25 Late Programs. 14 GEELONG INDEPENDENT Friday, 21 January, 2022

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MY GEELONG Col Hutchinson’s roles as a statistician and historian for the Geelong Football Club and AFL saw him attend 1294 Cats games in a row over more than 65 years. He talks to Ash Bolt about his love of stats and the club. Tell us a little about yourself... My family moved from central Victoria to a farm in the Geelong region on my third birthday. Soon afterwards, my parents took me to Geelong matches at Kardinia Park, but I was more interested in playing with other kids by running up and down the embankments that existed before the construction of grandstands on the Moorabool Street side of the oval, and eating take away food such as pies or hot dogs. Eventually, I stated to take an interest in football itself when attending Geelong High School, when my friends would keenly discuss how exciting the match played the previous Saturday had been. I attended my first match independently in 1958 and quickly realised how enthralling the code was. From that time, I did not miss another home match until the end of 2019. The consequences of COVID-19 ended the sequence. In 1961, I began to attend almost every away match as well. From mid-1963 until the end of 2019, I attended 1294 consecutive contests involving Geelong. Where did your love of statistics come from? During the early 1960s, I listened to and watched as many radio and TV football programs as possible. One ABC show on Saturday morning radio had a segment which invited listeners to write in with a footy question for panel members to answer. I responded, asking how many league players over the years had played for more than three clubs at the elite level. The panel could not provide an answer, explaining that such information was not published anywhere. I decided to conduct some research that could provide the answer to my question. Library visits, reading bound sets of the Geelong Advertiser, seeking information

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from veteran football followers and writing to each club provided me with useful feedback. That process inspired me to compile scrapbooks which featured newspaper cuttings, tables of information, descriptions of players, and so on.

I still have such compilations dating back to 1962. Since then I have computerised a huge amount of statistical information, dating back to the origin of Australian football in 1858. Professionally, I was a primary school teacher from 1964 until early 1992. In 1975, I was fortunate enough to begin voluntary service as a match-day statistician for the Cats’ coaching staff. In the late 1970s I was appointed the club’s honorary historian. Nearly 50 years later, I still have that responsibility. In May 1992 the league asked me to become the AFL statistician-historian in a full-time capacity. Recently, I scaled down my role, and still maintain involvement at AFL HQ. How has the role of a statistician changed over your time? In 1975, the match-day stats were compiled with pen and paper with the information being provided by a caller of the action. The computer age entered the footy scene during the 1980s. A tailored keyboard was developed, incorporating keys denoting player names, actions such as throw-in, kick, effective, ineffective, goal, behind. Initially, the coaching panel received information from the stats gathering at the end of each quarter. As technology improved the panel received any requested information immediately during play via screens. These days, there is a huge variety of information compiled. The stats gathering is now done for all clubs by Champion Data, a company which supplies information on football matches played at a variety of levels. What’s been the most memorable moment in your career? In 1958, when I first took an interest in the Cats, the club finished at the bottom of the ladder. Five years later, Geelong defeated Hawthorn easily in the grand final. That was

a thrilling experience. The next 43 seasons provided plenty of highs and lows – great memories of exciting matches and champion players on one hand, and five deflating grand final losses, several talented players being struck down by serious injuries and a variety of controversies on the other. The drought-breaking victory over Port Adelaide in 2007 has been the most uplifting experience in the 64 years of my footy involvement. I will never forget the wonderful atmosphere evident in Geelong when driving down Moorabool Street hours after the match, and the sheer joy of fans in the region in the next few days. Do you have any other passions? I enjoy current affairs programs and documentaries dealing with all aspect of history. What’s your favourite thing to do locally? Going for long, relaxing walks in the Surf Coast area. What is something people may not know about you? John O’Neill, an excellent Geelong player from 1956 until 1962, visited Connewarre Primary School in his first year with the Cats to teach the boys, including me, the skills of the code in a clinic that he conducted. Eight years later, he called in at the Koallah Primary School, between Colac and Cobden. I happened to be the teacher there, in my first year out of Teachers’ College. He had come to invite me to train with the Cobden Football Club, where he was coaching. Naturally, by that time he had become one of my footy heroes, and I did not hesitate accepting his invitation. I was able to demonstrate my kicking skills that he had taught me. Unfortunately, a general lack of footy ability held me back from being invited to play for Cobden.

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Historical society Geelong Historical Society will meet on Wednesday, February 2, at 8pm, at St Paul’s Church hall, 171-177 LaTrobe Terrace, Geelong. Hear a range of speakers talk about the research they did during lockdown, followed by supper. Ample off-street parking available in side street and tennis court next to church.

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

is on February 12, from 4pm. Take part in the half marathon or 10km or 4km run. At Portarlington Pier, Pier Street, Portarlington. Registration required. ■ http://www.bellarinesunsetrun.com/

Film festival The North Bellarine Film Festival is on at the Potato Shed in Drysdale on February 25-26. The program consists of international and Australian feature and short films. ■ https://www.geelongaustralia.com.au/ potatoshed/default.aspx

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Life Activities Club [Geelong Inc] will hosts an afternoon tea dance on Thursdays, 2.30-4.30pm, at Belmont Park Pavilion. Entry: $5. All welcome ■ 52513529

The Barwon Heads Triathlon is on February 27, 8.30-11am, Lahey Square, Barwon Heads. The 400m swim, 14km cycle and 4km run are the perfect distances to entice all levels of competitors from ‘first timers’ to experienced Triathletes. ■ http://www.barwonheadstri.com.au/

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The last Portarlington Miniature Railway summer school holidays session will be held on Wednesday, January 26, 11am-4pm at Portarlington Bayside Family Park, Point Richards Road, Portarlington. Trains run at frequent intervals. Cost: $4 per ride (children under the age of two travel free). ■ http://www.miniaturerailway.com.au/

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1/ Lisa and Brad Hall (middle) with daughters Phebe and Khloe and friends Suzie and Glenn Jefferies. 2/ Danielle Dobie with Alexander and Grace. 3/ Nick Saunders with son Jack. Sheena and George. 4/ Jacovou with long-haired dachshunds Dolce and Milan. 5/ Sue Wilkes and grandson Sonny. 6/ Fay Butcher with Macey. 7/ Selina Hoya with son Jack. 8/ Olivia Noonan with children Harry and Avery. 9/ Cheryl and John Howse. 10/ Busker Levi Anderson. 11/ Meg De Crespigny with children Tigi and Sam. 12/ Marian Frederiksen, Laura Griffiths with daughter Elsie, Molly Murray with son Harry, Sophie Gleeson with daughter Cleo and Caitlin Jolly with daughter Eleanor. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 264773 16 GEELONG INDEPENDENT Friday, 21 January, 2022

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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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Appear sporadically (4,3,2) Not edited (5) Healed (5) Keepsake (7) Most pleasant (6) Messages sent on holiday (9) Bit by bit (9) Appraised (8) Reprieve (7) Unauthorised disclosure (7) Support (4,2) From Dublin (5) Estimate (5)

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ACROSS Swiss currency (5) Clergyman (9) Breastbone (7) Made of fine clay (7) African country (7) News (7) Made dapper (7,2) Not bad (4) Admirers (4) Things that hinder (9) Jogging (7) Bravery (7) Hobby (7) Puts more bullets in (7) Mental disorder (9) Give way; surrender (5)

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

Today’s Aim: 9 words: Good 13 words: Very good

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Insert the missing letters to make 10 words – five reading across the grid and five reading down.

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SENDS SHAFT STARS STUCK TOOTH ULTRA WEEPS

7 LETTERS INSPECT MAGENTA OATMEAL RAPTURE ROLLING SEASICK

6 LETTERS ORGASM SLOGAN THROAT TREATS

8 LETTERS CARDIGAN EMPHATIC FIREARMS SEMESTER

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Jack in the Pulpit, Devils and Angels and Cuckoo-Pint are all common names for what?

Of what is the Big Mac Index an informal measure?

What seafood sauce, named after an expensive cognac, was created in the 1980s in Hong Kong?

Frank was the 2003 debut album of which English singer?

What was the first commercially successful video game?

Which former Australian cricketer played Ivan Milat in the 2003 film Fat Pizza?

What narrow strait connects the Black Sea with the Sea of Marmara?

Who created the sculpture Puppy (pictured), which was installed outside the Guggenheim Museum in Spain?

The talented Madame de Pompadour was the mistress of which French king?

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STYLING As always there will be opposing opinions about external styling and that’s even more likely when something as adventurous as IONIQ 5 comes along. We absolutely loved everything about it, a few were non-committal, while a couple hated it. One thing that was consistent as we drove the car around for a week was that it didn’t go un-noticed. Although EVs don’t need a conventional grille most models to date have been based on petrol or hybrid vehicles any so usually end up with a closed-off version of the grille. Because IONIQ 5 is all-new from the ground up its designers have been allowed to let their creative juices run free. The front of the car features two narrow glass strips, the top one with twin rectangular LED headlamps outside of orange turn indicators on either side and sensors and a camera in between. Below there’s a full-width string of LED daytime running lights beneath while at the bottom there is a pair of air flap that opens when needed to provide cooling to the various pieces of componentry above. On the side a diagonal crease runs from high in the front doors down to the base of the rear ones with a neat lined panel at the bottom of the doors. The door handles sit flush against the doors and pop out when unlocked. The wheels are 20-inch alloys with a complex design. Throughout the exterior of the IONIQ 5 car there’s a small square design that’s most noticeable at the rear lighting panel with, as at the front, the name in the centre and rectangular taillights surrounding the turn indictors.

INTERIOR The innovative design features continue inside the IONIQ 5 Comfort features include a heated steering wheel, heated and ventilated front seats, heated rear seats and an adjustable centre console. The front seats are 12-way power adjustable and come with a ‘Relaxion’ (zero gravity) mode. Perfect for lying back and having a quick nap while the car is charging. IONIQ 5 has a three-metre wheelbase and that contributes to a level of rear legroom that you’d get in a luxury sedan. All seats are power adjustable with a memory function which can be set through the digital display screen. A vision glass roof with a powered sunshade is standard in both models. There are a number of “why didn’t someone think of that before?” features including a padded bar that runs the length of the interior doors instead of conventional handles, a glovebox that slides in and out and a small magnetic pad on the right edge of the display panel where you can pin notes, photos, etc. The charge point is at the rear driver’s side with both AC and DC sockets. The cables are located under the front bonnet including a very clever Vehicle to Load device which

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plugs into the car’s AC port at one end and a standard power plug at the other allowing for multiple uses including providing power to another electric vehicle. During our week we found a practical use when we had a black-out at home but were able to plug in a kettle and have a welcome cuppa while we waited for the power to come back on. Amazing! Full charge through a standard domestic power point is upward of 24 hours. However, it’s likely that anyone buying an EV will invest around $2000 in a home charging wallbox. This will reduce charging time to around six hours while an ultra-fast charger can charge from 10% to 80% in around 18 minutes. We’re currently in the process of having a wallbox installed at our home office by JET Charge, Australia’s leading installer of EV charging equipment who partner with Hyundai as well as most other EV brands including Tesla, Volvo, Porsche and Audi. We’ll do a follow-up News story to report on how it all works out.

CarPlay compatibility is standard as well as wireless smartphone charging. Sound is through a BOSE eight-speaker premium audio system. Satellite navigation includes details of the closest charging stations and a driving radius on how far the battery will allow the car to reach.

SAFETY Standard safety features include seven airbags; front and rear autonomous emergency braking; front and rear parking sensors; blind spot monitoring including camera coverage; lane departure warning; lane keep assist (which can be temporarily turned off by those of us who like to steer the car ourselves without interference); smart radar cruise control; rear cross-traffic alert; safe exit alert; rear seat occupant alert; driver inattention alert; and an interactive surround view monitor including a 360-degree overview; remote smart parking assist which allows the car to be moved remotely; and two ISOFIX child seat mountings.

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Pressing the unlock button on the key fob opens the door handles which sit flush against the sides of the car. The driver’s seat is comfortable and supportive and the overall ambience of the interior sets the scene for an enjoyable travel experience. The driving position is fairly high even with the intrusion of the sunroof and visibility in all directions is excellent. The chunky steering feels great but does tend to obstruct the driver’s view of the instrument panel and the steering wheel-mounted gear selector. We love driving electric vehicles at the best of times but the IONIQ 5 takes that enjoyment to an even higher level. It cruises effortlessly

INFOTAINMENT The IONIQ 5 has two 12.3-inch screens embedded into a single panel. A digital instrument cluster in front of the driver and a Multimedia navigation unit in the centre. There are three USB ports at the front and two more at the rear with 12-volt sockets at the front and another in the boot. Wired-only Android Auto and Apple

and with such a large amount of instant torque on offer it can accelerate sharply when needed. Smart regeneration braking to extend range can be adjusted through steering wheel paddles including an i-Pedal feature which allows single-pedal driving. There are three drive modes: Normal, Eco and Sport. The only downside with the IONOQ 5 is in the ride and handling especially through corners where we found ourselves backing off. Typically, most Hyundai and Kia models gain the benefit of local input into their cars’ tuning but that didn’t happen with the IONIQ 5, possibly because of Covid-19 travel restrictions.

SUMMING UP Motoring journalists are inevitably asked what their favourite car is. After spending a week behind the wheel of the IONIQ 5 it has certainly earned a podium spot and, with the expected ride and handling tweaks, would likely move to the top spot. We love its exciting styling both outside and in its bright, spacious and airy interior. No review of an EV can be complete without reference to the price / range equation. All EVs are very expensive when compared to conventional vehicles, including hybrids. At $71,900 for the IONIQ 5 RWD and $75,900 for the AWD it sits at the higher end of the segment. Offsetting the high price, its potential range of up to 450 kilometres makes it more practical than many of its competitors. If you’re willing to trade-off a lower range for a more affordable price a base model IONIQ 5 will arrive here at a date to be advised later. Standard warranty is five years with unlimited kilometres. There’s an eight-year, 160,000 km battery replacement warranty, Friday, 21 January, 2022 GEELONG INDEPENDENT 21

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Golf young gun to star at open By Ash Bolt Australia’s hottest young golfing star Jed Morgan has committed to playing the Vic Open on the Bellarine Peninsula next month The 22-year-old Queenslander has emerged as a potential superstar of the sport after dominating the field at the Fortinet Australian PGA Championship at Royal Queensland last week, and will tee up at 13th Beach Golf Links from February 10-13 in the region’s biggest golf tournament. The 2020 Australian Men’s Amateur champion smashed the tournament’s record winning margin, eclipsing a strong field by 11 shots. Morgan also equalled the tournament record for score in relation to par with his 22-under total for the week. Now he is focused on winning the PGA Tour of Australia Order of Merit title, an

honour that would afford him full playing rights on the DP World Tour for the 2022-23 season, and the Vic Open will provide him with another key opportunity to close the deal. Morgan was the leading amateur at the 2020 Vic Open, finishing seventh overall. “I’m really excited to be playing the Vic Open again,” Morgan said. “I played pretty well at 13th a couple of years ago and I loved the courses. They’re so cool and the event itself has a great vibe to it with the mixed gender field. “Apart from that there is the Order of Merit that I’m thinking about, because the chance to take my game to Europe is something that I would love. That means I need to keep playing well and capitalise on my form on the course.” Australia has a cluster of fine young players

around the world and the field at 13th Beach next month also has been bolstered by the presence of another budding superstar in Sydney’s Grace Kim. The New South Wales rookie pro was runner-up last weekend at the Fortinet Australian WPGA Championship at Royal Queensland behind Su Oh. The 21-year-old has had a stunning start to her professional career as well, having taken the plunge just four months ago. She is an Australian Amateur Champion and also won the Australian Junior Amateur in a superb amateur career, and she intends travelling to the United States in 2022 to take up some starts on the Symetra Tour. “We’re all so glad that the Vic Open is coming back,” she said. “It’s such a cool event to play in and everyone knows that the mixed format really

has taken off around the world after it started at that event. “I’m just loving my time as a pro now. It’s just so much fun getting out there and competing alongside my friends and fellow pros after the year or so that we’ve all had. I’ll be trying my best to get my first pro win, that’s for sure.” Kim will be competing against the likes of major champion Hannah Green, while Morgan will also have to take on a major champion in Geoff Ogilvy. The Vic Open will be part of both the WPGA Tour and the PGA Tour of Australasia. Prizemoney has been set at a minimum of $820,000, with equal prize pools of $410,000 each for men and women. Fields of 144 men and 72 women will start on the Thursday, with the top 35 men and 35 women and ties making it through to the Sunday.

Cats outclassed by Blues at home Geelong has fallen to its second defeat to start the AFLW season, falling by 14 points to Carlton at GMHBA Stadium on Saturday night. In front of a home crowd for the first time this season, the Cats fought hard late but were defeated 4.7 (31) to 2.5 (17) by Carlton, who were shifted into the fixture on Thursday night after the Western Bulldogs were unable to field a full side due to COVID-19 isolation requirements. The Cats dominated the territory battle early, with nine forward 50 entries in the first quarter but as has been a consistent problem, they were unable to put scores on the board. “[Scoring] is an area that clearly we need to improve on,” coach Dan Lowther said post-game. “We thought we had a couple of opportunities there in the first quarter to score – Becky Webster and Amy McDonald had a shot on goal, which narrowly missed, which would have put scoreboard pressure on. “The second quarter [we were] a little bit off but I thought we wrestled momentum back in the third quarter. “We just lacked that control element … we’ve got to get that balance right.” The Cats kept Carlton to just a single goal in each quarter, but could only two of their own, from Rachel Kearns and Phoebe McWilliams. Lowther said the result was disappointing but the Cats showed some positive signs. “It was a contest in parts but disappointing clearly,” he said. “Again we thought this was a winnable game. “A lot of our preferred players were hit with the dreaded health and safety protocols but we were comfortable with the players we had playing – we just didn’t execute our football decisions [on Saturday night] which made the game very hard.” The Cats were forced into five changes, with vice-captain Nina Morrison, Julia Crockett-Grills, Sophie van de Heuvel, Georgie Rankin and Madisen Maguire ruled out due to COVID-19 concerns. Lowther said while key area for improve was the spread from the contest, with the Blues finding it too easy to find players in space. “Uncontested possession was against us [on Saturday],” he said. “We had some really high contested numbers – we lost hitouts by a fair bit but we still won clearances and contested possession – but it was just on the outside we got hurt again. “So we’ve got to get that balance again – I think the competition’s all over that. There are some good signs … we’ve bought into the style we’re after. “Our method will work, our contest method is sound, it’s just our refinement and class [that needs some work].” 22 GEELONG INDEPENDENT Friday, 21 January, 2022

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Reigning best and fairest Amy McDonald was the standout with 21 disposals and six tackles, while Georgie Prespakis collected 15 disposals in her second game. The Cats sit 10th on the ladder after two

games and will be hoping to claim their first win when they return to GMHBA Stadium on Friday night against Collingwood.

One of the rising stars of Gaelic football has turned his back on Geelong after signing an AFL contract late last year. Mayo GAA confirmed on Monday Oisin Mullin had decided against moving to Australia and would stay in Ireland, despite having signed with Geelong as a category B rookie in November. “Going to Australia to play professionally was a really interesting opportunity and it was something I wanted to research and consider in detail,” Mullin said. “It was a big decision for me as playing for Mayo with my friends is a huge honour and something I love doing, so I wanted to take the time to consider all aspects of it. “I am grateful to everyone who helped me during the process. I especially want to send my appreciation to everyone at Geelong Football Club. I want to thank them for their understanding and wish them every success for the future.” There had been concerns Mullin, who is a two-time GAA young footballer of the year, would back out of his deal with Geelong, but the Cats still held hope on Monday morning he would make the move to Australia. Geelong list manager Andrew Mackie said the club understood the difficulty Mullin faced in making his decision and wished him well. “Moving to a new country to take up a new game is a significant decision, and we respect the fact that Oisin has decided to remain at home,” Mackie said. “We have enjoyed getting to know Oisin through this process and wish him well with Mayo as they seek an All-Ireland title. We hope he can achieve his goals both on and off the field.” Ash Bolt

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Top two finish for team Barwon Last weekend saw team Barwon compete in the annual Inter-Regional Country Championships on the grass at Horsham. The championships were contested by Victoria’s eight country regions, with Barwon finishing runner up behind winner Goulburn. The girls and ladies had outstanding results with finalists in five of eight singles and seven of eight doubles divisions, with Kirrily McConachy the standout taking a clean sweep in the under-18 girls’ singles, doubles and mixed, while still being eligible for under-16s. Division champions for Barwon were McConachy (girls’ under-18 singles), Jamie Heaton (men’s under-25 singles), Heaton and Curtis Fitzgerald (men’s under-25 doubles), Tegan Marshall and Mikela Mullen (women’s under-25 doubles) and Jordyn Aitken and McConachy (girls’ under-18 doubles). Results Singles - Women’s open

· Bianca Duff and Nicole Mullen – semi finals Women’s under-25 Tegan Marshall – runner-up Girls’ under-14 Matilda Sutherland – runner-up Girls’ under-16 Rebekah Schoenmaekers – semi finals Girls’ under-18 Kirrily McConachy – winner Katie Alderton – semi finals Men’s under-25 Jamie Heaton – winner Curtis Fitzgerald – semi finals Boys’ under-16 Jake Bucek – semi finals Doubles Men’s open Brett Armstrong and Jai Bosnjak – semi finals Men’s under-25 Jamie Heaton and Curtis Fitzgerald – win-

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ners Boys’ under-16 Jake Bucek and Arthur Zhang – semi finals Boys’ under-18 Lachie Pike and Jack Remilton – semi finals Ladies’ open Bianca Duff and Nicole Mullen – runners-up Ladies’ under-25 Mikela Mullen and Tegan Marshall – winners Ladies’ 50+ Vanessa Aitken and Sue Sutherland – semi finals Girls’ under-12 Hazel Kadera and Hanna Schoenmaekers – semi finals Girls’ under-14 Georgia Carr and Matilda Sutherland – runners-up Girls’ under-16 Rebekah Schoenmaekers and Olivia Remil-

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ton – runners-up Girls’ under-18 Kirrily McConachy and Jordyn Aitken – winners Mixed open Brett Armstrong and Nicole Mullen – semi finals Mixed under-14 Sam Carr and Matilda Sutherland – semi finals Tano-Li Quach and Georgia Carr – semi finals Mixed under-16 Jake Bucek and Rebekah Schoenmaekers – semi finals Mixed under-18 Jack Remilton and Jordyn Aitken – runnersup Mixed under-25 Jamie Heaton and Mikela Mullen – semi finals

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Plenty of tuna to be caught On the bite by Peri Stavropoulos

Jayden Schram, Ben Harris, Iestyn Knapp, Puck Klassen and Stephanie Reade.

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Life savers compete for Victoria By Ash Bolt Five Geelong and Surf Coast athletes had the chance of a lifetime to compete in the Surf Life Saving Australia Super Surf Teams League, raising the curtain for the iconic IronMan and IronWoman Series at North Bondi Surf Life Saving Club last weekend. For the first time ever, Victoria fielded two teams in the event, battling it out against teams from New South Wales, Queensland and South Australia over three days of competition. Torquay Surf Life Saving Club’s Ben Harris, Puck Klassen and Jayden Schram competed in the board disciplines, while Ocean Grove’s Iestyn Knapp and Stephanie Reade competed in the swimming and skiing events respectively. Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club head coach Sonia Kinsey also travelled with the team, acting as team manager for both squads. Unfortunately, water events were cancelled on day three due to a tsunami warning, but Victoria was still able to put in two days of

solid competition in the water and three days on the sand. Each event saw points accrued for the teams, with the Victorian teams finishing 10th and 12th overall. Schram had the team’s best result, with a third placing in the men’s board race on day one, ahead of Harris in sixth. Harris backed it up with a fifth-place finish in the mixed board relay on day two, teaming up with Warrnambool’s Mia Cook. The teams also finished sixth and eighth in the mixed ocean relay. “I’m very proud of our Victorian athletes for their solid competition efforts in the Super Surf Teams League,” Kinsey said. “Although it is disappointing that day three had to be cancelled, this competition was a valuable experience, allowing LSV to bring our younger competitors interstate to race against top quality athletes from across the nation. “We look forward to continuing to compete at more interstate events in the future.”

Lifesaving Victoria aquatic sport director Aaron Green said it was amazing achievement by the competitors. “To make one of the teams is an achievement in itself, so to see our Surf Coast competitors mixing it with some of the nation’s best, including a top three finish for Jayden in his round one board race is fantastic, especially after such a disruptive two years for our athletes with COVID-19 lockdown impacts,” he said. “As well as raising the curtain for the iconic Kelloggs Nutri Grain Series, which boasts our sport’s athletes, including former Victorian Harriet Brown, they also raced in one of the events, the Ocean Relay, that SLSA will take to the International Olympic Committee as they bid for lifesaving sports to be a part of the 2032 Brisbane Olympic Games. “It is incredible to think that in 10 years’ time, we could be seeing athletes like these five young people lining up for board, surf, ski and sprint races like they were at North Bondi this weekend for an Olympic gold medal.”

The offshore fishing is seriously red hot at the moment and showing no sign of slowing down. The bluefin tuna bite at the moment is fantastic, it did start a little later than previous years but the fish are here now and going strong. There definitely is a mixed variety of sizes at the moment with fish ranging from five kilograms through to over 40kg, so it does pay to be prepared and perhaps run a slightly heavier setup just in case a big one comes along. Trolling skirted lures with the aid of a teaser or spreader bar, Pakula Flippy Floppys are famous for this work. When the fish are on the surface boats have had great success casting surface lures into the schools of fish, Nomad Riptides and Maria Popqueens have been by far the standout lures. Kingfish continue to be quite productive out in the deeper water all along the coast from Point Lonsdale through to Aireys Inlet. Anglers sounding around marking fish have been having great success dropping knife jigs on top of them with kings to around 85cm being extracted up. On hot days it’s quite common to spot them cruising on the surface and, just like the tuna, casting surface lures into them to get the bites. Maria Rapidos and Nomad Riptides have been popular stickabits as of late. Mako sharks have seemed to be in great numbers right along the coast at the moment with plenty of sharks being caught off our local area. Torquay to Aireys Inlet in 60 metres of water has been very productive with lots of makos hanging around between 20-50kg. Finding some empty water to drift and let out a big burley trail can be tricky with all the boats zooming around for the tuna but if you can get away from them, it’s well worth it. Peri from Trellys Geelong alongside Owen Westwell ventured off Port Fairy on the weekend in search of a mako and after a four hour fight with no harness the shark was released boat side and estimated around 150kg. St Leonards through to Queenscliff has been fishing very well for squid and whiting over the past week to anglers sticking inside the bay. Friday, 21 January, 2022 GEELONG INDEPENDENT 23

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