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Yatchs set sail ‘Home again ‘cross the sea’ to Geelong With the curtain now closed on the 2022 Festival of Sails, the countdown has already started for the milestone 180th event next January. This year’s event was the first full sailing program delivered after two years of COVID-19 restrictions and Royal Geelong Yacht Club commodore Stuart Dickson said it was clear the racing crews had been keen to get back out onto Corio Bay. “It really felt like a long overdue reunion and seeing more than 200 boats take off for the start of the iconic Passage Race from Melbourne to Geelong to kick off the regatta was a sensational sight,” he said. Taking out top honours at this year’s event were the local crew of ‘Extasea’,

skippered by Geelong’s Paul Buchholz who collected the RYGC Bull’s Roar Trophy for line honours in the Passage Race and the crew of Queensland-based ‘Maritimo’, skippered by Ray Roberts, who collected the prestigious AMS Division One series trophy. The AMS Teams Trophy was won in a tight finish by Sandringham Yacht Club with a one-point lead over rival Royal Victoria Yacht Club. Festival of Sails chairman Roger Bennett said he was delighted with the event and the positive feedback from the sailors. “We’ve had a great regatta,” he said. “Now we have our 180th event in

our sights for next year, which is an extraordinary milestone for any event and one we will be very keen to really celebrate with our sailing competitors and the broad Geelong community and visitors to Geelong.” COVID restrictions meant the traditional community waterfront festival, which normally attracted thousands of people to the Waterfront had to be cancelled. But Mr Dickson said he was hopeful the festival’s full program both on and off the water would be back in full swing in 2023. “Events like the Festival of Sails really do deliver strong economic benefits to our region, and we’re keen to leverage

that potential again, particularly with such a headline to celebrate,” he said. “The festival is a really important part of the Geelong community calendar and normally a major drawcard for local families and visitors, and we very much want to have everyone back enjoying the racing, the entertainment and a 180th birthday party. You don’t get to do that too often. “We’ve got our planning hats on already and are keen to make sure the 180th celebrations go off with a real bang. We want it to be our biggest and best event ever.” Ash Bolt

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The City of Greater Geelong has thrown its support behind a Victorian bid for the 2026 Commonwealth Games. Last week it was revealed the state government was considering a bid to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games, 20 years after it last hosted the event and just eight years after the last Australian Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast. No host city has yet been chosen for the Games, despite plans to make the selection in 2019, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It was reported last week the Commonwealth Games Federation had approached the state government to host the games in Melbourne, after receiving little interest from other cities.

Premier Daniel Andrews said there was no commitment made to hosting the Games but it was being explored. “What you can all be certain of, and what I think Victorians know, is that the government and Visit Victoria, we’re out there every day working as hard as we can to get all the big major events to come to the major events capital of our nation,” he said. There has been speculation that the Games, if held in Victoria, could be also be spread across larger regional centres, including Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo and Shepparton, as well as Melbourne. City of Greater Geelong deputy mayor Trent Sullivan said the city was supportive of an investigation into the option. “We support detailed consideration of a Victorian government bid for the 2026

Commonwealth Games,” he said. “The City of Greater Geelong has previously worked with other regional centres across Victoria to consider the feasibility of a ‘fully regional’ Commonwealth Games bid. “Hosting competition across major regional centres, as well as Melbourne, would deliver a range of benefits for Geelong and the wider region. “Geelong has a strong record of hosting world-class and elite competition across a range of sports involved in the Commonwealth Games. “Our stadiums and facilities are suitable for sports such as cricket, rugby sevens, athletics, basketball, boxing, wrestling, weightlifting, judo and table tennis. “We also have the ability to host road cycling, triathlons and marathons.”

Cr Sullivan said there would be noticeable economic benefit to the Geelong region if it was able to host events. “Commonwealth Games generally attract about 5000 athletes from more than 70 nations,” he said. “The economic benefits of hosting the Games are enormous and Geelong is ready to play a key role in delivering it if the government proceeds with a bid.” The city had previously supported a regional Victoria bid for the 2030 Commonwealth Games. That bid would have seen events hosted in Geelong, Shepparton, Bendigo, Ballarat, Nagambie, Traralgon, Warrnambool, Wodonga and Yarrawonga. It was put on hold last year due to the pandemic.

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Police target family violence By Ash Bolt Police have charged 139 people as part of an ongoing operation targeting high-risk family violence perpetrators in the Corio area over the summer holiday period. Corio police, supported by detectives from Geelong Family Violence Investigation Unit, have been proactively targeting known perpetrators wanted for family violence offending to prevent escalating abuse during the summer holidays. Police have nabbed 139 alleged family violence offenders since the operation began in November last year.

They have been charged with a range of offences including assaults, criminal damages, threats, and breaches of family violence intervention orders. Of the 139 alleged offenders, 52 were charged and 87 were charged via summons. Sergeant Anne Elliott said family violence investigations were a key focus for police and made up a large portion of daily police work. Corio police consistently seeing more than half of their investigations linked to family violence. “An incredible amount of work has been done by Corio police in locating 139 family violence offenders over the summer holiday

period – when, for the past several years, we have seen a spike in family violence offending,” she said. “Police want victims of family violence to know that while the rest of the community slows down for the holidays, we will continue to ramp up efforts to prevent family violence, protect victims and hold their perpetrators to account. “We will continue to engage with local family violence support services such Orange Door, Sexual Assault Family Violence Centre, Salvation Army and DIVERSITAT to ensure victims of family violence in our community always have somewhere to turn for help.”

In the period between November 1 and January 18, 234 family violence intervention orders were issued to Corio police. Police have consistently seen a spike in family violence incidents during the summer holiday period, with clear increases on Christmas and New Year’s Day for the past several years. Support for anyone affected by family violence is available through local services such as Orange Door in Geelong by calling1800 312 820. Victims can also seek help via safe steps, Victoria’s 24/7 family violence support service, by calling 1800 015 188.

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The Geelong Young Leader of the Year finalists with Corio MP Richard Marles.

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MP praises Geelong’s leaders of the future Geelong students were recognised for their leadership skills this week with a morning tea organised by Corio MP Richard Marles. Each year Mr Marles sponsors the Geelong Young Leader of the Year award, with schools in the region each nominating their own leader of the year for the award. On Monday, Mr Marles hosted the seven finalists at the City of Geelong Bowls Club for a morning tea and announced Kardinia International College student Gemma Hinch as the Geelong Young Leader of the Year. “It is always a pleasure to meet our young leaders and acknowledge the wonderful contribution they have made to their own community,” Mr Marles said. “All finalists have experienced disruptive

learning throughout the pandemic, yet they see leadership in their community with such positivity. “Common themes from our young leaders on Geelong were values of courage and compassion, and how they centred their own leadership around looking after others. “This year’s winner, Gemma Hinch said that she sees ‘perseverance’ as an important value for leaders to have, especially in the face of ongoing and moving challenges.” Each of the students was required to nominate which skill they felt was the most important as a leader. “Perseverance is the most valuable characteristic a leader can have,” Gemma said.

“Perseverance is about not giving up and using our mistakes to better ourselves and our leadership. “It is also having the belief and confidence in yourself to keep going when faced with challenges or criticism. “Leaders often must make difficult decisions that may not please everyone but help keep our communities safe. “Perseverance is the ability to be able to stand up when you make a mistake, come back from a failure or disappointment, or just keeping on keeping on. “No leader is perfect, and we all make mistakes.”

Members from the Geelong Crime Investigation Unit and Geelong Tasking and Crime Intervention Taskforce (TACIT) have arrested a man over an alleged armed robbery in Newcomb earlier this month. Investigators have been told the man attended a liquor store on the Bellarine Highway, Newcomb on Sunday, January 9 about 11.55am. The man allegedly threatened staff with a knife and made demands for money. Police said a witness saw the incident and challenged the man, who fled the scene without any money. Investigators believe the same man attended a supermarket on the Bellarine Highway, Newcomb the following day, Monday, January 10, about 8.50am. The male again allegedly threatened staff with a knife, before fleeing the scene “with an amount of money”. No one was injured during the two incidents. The 53-year-old Whittington man was arrested around 3pm on Friday, January 21 and was charged with armed robbery and attempted armed robbery. He has been remanded in custody and chose not to appear in the Geelong Magistrates Court on Monday. Police alleged in court documents the man had stolen $1200 during the alleged armed robbery. The man did not apply for bail and was remanded in custody until his next appearance on March 17. Anyone who witnessed the incident or with information that could assist police with their investigation is urged to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or log onto crimestoppersvic.com.au. Ash Bolt

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Bannockburn intersection upgrade complete A $3.2 million investment by the federal government in road safety in Bannockburn is now complete and set to deliver benefits for 10,000 daily road users, pedestrians and cyclists. Geelong-based Victorian senator Sarah Henderson said the government’s election commitment to deliver a new roundabout at the five-way intersection where Clyde and Shelford-Bannockburn roads meet Kelly Road, adjacent to the railway crossing, was already improving safety. “This project demonstrates our government’s absolute commitment to

safer roads in regional communities. I also acknowledge the hard work of Golden Plains Shire and the community more broadly which strongly advocated for this investment,” she said. Liberal candidate for Corangamite Stephanie Asher said upgrading regional roads was one of her key priorities as she worked over the coming months to develop her local plan for Corangamite. “I understand how important safer roads are to Corangamite residents,” she said. “This entrance to Bannockburn has been a long standing safety concern and I am

delighted that the Morrison government has made this vital investment in road safety. “As our region continues to grow, it is vital that local residents receive the infrastructure they deserve.” Golden Plains mayor Gavin Gamble met with Ms Henderson and Ms Asher last week officially open the roundabout. The $3.2 million project was fully funded by the government following advocacy from the shire and community groups. Cr Gamble said the project had improved public safety at a problematic intersection at the entrance to the business centre of Golden

Plains Shire’s largest town. The new roundabout safely controls the five entry and departure roads that meet at the intersection and includes concrete splitter islands at each entry to the roundabout and street lighting to VicRoads’ standards. A new roundabout at the intersection of the Midland Highway and Clyde Road, backed by $5.2 million from the government, is set for completion in May. Ash Bolt

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Convention centre a step closer Ash Bolt Early works on one of the city’s major infrastructure projects has started, with preparatory works at the former Deakin University carpark beginning this week to prepare the site for construction of the Geelong Convention and Exhibition Centre. The preparatory works include geotechnical investigations, which will help prepare the land for the project’s development and ensure the project’s future designs take into account all relevant site considerations. The precinct will include a 200-room luxury hotel and commercial spaces, and a 1000-seat plenary venue which will be developed with 3700 square metres of flexible multipurpose space to allow large and small events to run concurrently. Regional Development Minister Mary-Anne Thomas said the project would support 600 construction jobs and a further 270 ongoing jobs once complete. “This project is creating hundreds of jobs during construction as well as ongoing

jobs when complete and will play a key role in attracting new visitors to the region for decades to come,” she said. “We’re proud to invest in this city-shaping project because we know it will deliver big benefits for local businesses now and into the future.” The project’s next steps include an industry briefing for architects, designers and builders next month, followed by an expression of interest process. Details of commercial opportunities to activate the precinct and create better connections to the CBD and Western Beach, such as the hotel, will be determined through the EOI process. The state government is contributing $261 million to the project, with the federal government contributing $30 million and the City of Greater Geelong $3 million, for a total project value of $294 million. The project is funded through the Geelong City Deal – now valued at more than $500 million – which is a 10-year plan to revitalise Geelong through critical infrastructure.

“[This] marks an important milestone in the development of the GCEC, which once complete will play an important role in boosting the region’s tourism, arts and cultural sector,” federal Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities and the Arts Minister Paul Fletcher said. “The GCEC is the one of the key projects in the Geelong City Deal, which is a commitment from all three levels of government to deliver transformational infrastructure projects that enhance the liveability and vibrancy of the city.” Greater Geelong deputy mayor Trent Sullivan said it pleasing for the community to see progress on the project, with the state government buying the Waterfront carpark from Deakin University just before Christmas. “The community has been a big supporter of Geelong having its own Convention and Exhibition Centre and will no doubt be excited by progress to deliver this much-needed project,” he said. “The centre is set to open up significant employment, tourism and cultural opportunities for our region.”

Lara MP John Eren, Regional Development Minister Mary-Anne Thomas, Geelong MP Christine Couzens and South Barwon MP Darren Cheeseman at the site of the Geelong Convention and Entertainment Centre. (Supplied)

Powercor fined for failing to notify customers Essential Services Commission chair Kate Symons said distributors needed to have effective systems in place to manage planned outages and customer notifications. “Performing maintenance is vital for the ongoing quality of supply, but distributors need to ensure customers are adequately informed of any periods when they will be without power,” she said. “This ensures customers can make

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alternative plans and not be suddenly left in the dark without heating or cooling, and, importantly for customers with specific health conditions, their life support equipment. “Distributors are required to give customers at least four business days written notice of a planned interruption to electricity supply, pursuant to the Electricity Distribution Code.” The outage occurred between 8:47am and 9:14am on March 31 in Indented Head.

Power was restored to the affected premises after 27 minutes, as Powercor field crews were notified by impacted customers. Ms Symons said after being notified, Powercor rectified the issue quickly by restoring power and deferring the proposed maintenance to a future date. Powercor was contacted but did not provide comment in time for publication. Ash Bolt

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Powercor has paid $250,000 in penalties after allegedly failing to notify 162 Bellarine customers of a planned power interruption. Powercor reported to the Essential Services Commission that in March 2021 it failed to provide advance notice to 162 customers on the Bellarine Peninsula of a power outage while carrying out planned maintenance work. One of the customers was registered as requiring life support equipment that relied on electricity supply.

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Geelong property prices soar By Ash Bolt New data has revealed 2021 was a bumper year for Geelong real estate, with almost all suburbs in the region seeing at least a 20 per cent rise in property prices. Data released by CoreLogic showed Newcomb saw the biggest rise in house prices among Geelong’s suburbs, with an increase of 30.7 per cent in 2021. However the largest increases in the region were seen along the Surf Coast and Bellarine Peninsula, with Aireys Inlet, Jan Juc, Fairhaven and Ocean Grove all seeing at least a 32.5 per cent jump. The data also revealed there were now five

Geelong suburbs – Newtown, Fyansford, Wandana Heights, Manifold Heights and Highton – where the median house price had climbed over $1 million. However the growth in last quarter of 2021 came from sales in the northern suburbs. The data showed over October to December, some of the biggest property value rises came from suburbs including Bell Post Hill, Norlane, Bell Park and Corio. The four suburbs each saw their median value rise between 6 and 5.3 per cent across the quarter. Hodges Geelong director Marcus Falconer said the growth was due to buyers looking to

get into the cheaper end of the market. “It’s all about the price point,” he said. “A lot of it is due to first homebuyers looking to get into the market and those are the areas that are more affordable. “They’re also up and coming areas and not too far from the CBD. When you think about it, Bell Park is only on the other side of Geelong West, which is one of the most sought after areas.” Mr Falconer said investors were also looking at northern suburbs. “With the demand for rentals being as strong as it is right now, these areas are popular with investors,” he said.

“You can get a cheaper property on a larger block and the rental yields are looking very strong.” However Mr Falconer said there was consistent demand for property across all parts of Geelong. He said while there was strong demand from Melbourne buyers looking for more space, there was also strong demand from regional Victorians moving to Geelong for work and better access to services and facilities. “There’s a lot of talk about Melbourne people coming to Geelong, but what I’ve seen is it’s a mix of everyone that wants to be in Geelong,” he said.

Citizenship marks a new chapter in love story A London neighbour led to Julia O’Brien’s love story, which reached a significant milestone on Wednesday as she became an Australian citizen. “I married an Aussie, we were neighbours in London,” Ms O’Brien said. “It was always the plan to come back here to Australia but we never fully committed to it. “One day we said, ‘let’s give it a go’ and here I am.” Ms O’Brien was one of 27 new citizens who took their oath at the Surf Coast Shire Council’s virtual Australian citizenship ceremony this week. The Barwon Health paediatric nurse and her husband Jeremy previously lived in Perth, before another stint in the UK. Their decision to ultimately settle in Jan Juc was an easy one. “Jeremy has always surfed and we didn’t

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want to live in a city again,” Ms O’Brien said. “Jan Juc isn’t too far from Melbourne and isn’t too far from Warrnambool, where

Jeremy’s from.” The village feel of Jan Juc appealed to the couple, who have called the Surf Coast home for 13 years with their children Ben, 12, and Isla, five. “It’s such a great community, especially with the kinder and Bellbrae school,” Ms O’Brien said. “We’re always bumping into people from Juc and all the neighbours … are great. We also love the fact that we can walk to the beach.” A COVID-19 lockdown in August 2020 gave the Worcester export plenty of time to apply for Australian citizenship. “I didn’t think about it too much when I applied but I think I will be quite emotional at the ceremony,” she said. “My roots will always be in the UK along with my heart. I miss my family and friends

there every day but our family has a great life here. “I’m proud to be here and proud to be an Australian. I also have the advantage of two passports, and my children have two passports and are able to experience both countries.” The shire’s citizenship ceremony was held via Zoom rather than in-person due to COVID-19 restrictions, but Ms O’Brien said it was just as special. She said the family celebrated with a small barbecue with friends. “Hopefully we can have a bigger party at a later date,” she said. After becoming a dual citizen, she said she was prepared to be asked a tough question. “I don’t know who I’m going to go for in the cricket. I think I’ll tell people it depends who’s winning,” she said. Ash Bolt

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Designs released for Grovedale West School The state government has released the designs for the upgrade of Grovedale West Primary School. South Barwon MP Darren Cheeseman released the renders of the new building, designed by Select Architects, last week, which will be built as part of a $6.559 million upgrade of the school. “The Andrews Labor government is proud to be investing $6.56 million into upgrading the school, which includes this exciting new building,” he said. “Inside, students and staff will benefit from flexible and adaptable learning spaces, as well as new toilets, kitchen facilities and staff work spaces. “Outside, students will be able to explore new outdoor learning spaces and landscaping. “We’re making sure that our schools have the best facilities, our classrooms have the best teachers and that every child is given

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Theft arrest A 20-year-old Corio man has been arrested by the Geelong Tasking and Crime Intervention Taskforce’s Vehicle Crime Team over alleged thefts from vehicles. On Monday he was arrested and charged with seven counts of theft from motor car which allegedly occurred in Lara on January 4 and one further count of theft from motor car in Altona Meadows on January 5. The man was been bailed to appear at the Geelong Magistrates Court in May. Investigators thanked the public in Lara for their assistance and said it was a reminder to lock vehicles and remove valuables from sight. FOR BREAKING NEWS, VISIT Web: geelongindy.com.au Facebook.com/GeelongIndy Twitter.com/GeelongIndy

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Ferry terminal works are full steam ahead By Ash Bolt The $15.9 million redevelopment of the Queenscliff Ferry Terminal is taking shape with the foundations and cement poured for the ground floor and level one. The project is expected to be this year and will improve services between Queenscliff and Sorrento, by offering passengers modern facilities and bathrooms, safer access, improved car parking and opportunities for retail, such as cafes and tourism ventures. Federal Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities and the Arts Minister Paul Fletcher said the new ferry terminal was a key project being funded through the Geelong City Deal. “The Geelong City Deal is delivering over $500 million in investment across the Geelong region as part of a 10-year partnership between all three levels of government to revitalise the city and unlock the potential of the Great Ocean Road visitor economy,” he said. “The project will not only improve services across Port Phillip Bay to Sorrento, it will generate local employment opportunities by supporting up to 85 new jobs during construction and an additional 25 new ongoing jobs within the ferry operations.” State Regional Development Minister Mary-Anne Thomas said the ferry terminal was a major project for the region. “This project will be a game-changer for the community, driving more visitors into the region while addressing the needs of our ferry service passengers,” she said. Victoria Senator Sarah Henderson added

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tourism infrastructure funded through the Geelong City Deal was key to unlocking the region’s potential. “From the Great Ocean Road to the new convention and exhibition centre to this important tourism gateway for Queenscliff, the City Deal is transforming our region,” she said. “I congratulate Searoad Ferries for its vision and commitment to such an important service which carries nearly one million passengers a year. “The upgrade of the Queenscliff ferry terminal is a game changer for tourism in our region and reflects the growing investment confidence we are seeing across regional Victoria.”

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The progress comes after Kane Constructions was awarded the tender for the project last May. Searoad Ferries first revealed its plans to upgrade the ferry terminal in 2017. Searoad Ferries chief executive Matt McDonald said the development of a new ferry terminal at Queenscliff offered significant benefits to visitors. “The terminal will deliver new jobs in the construction phase, and a major economic boost for the region,” Mr McDonald said. “It will give ferry passengers a world-class experience.” Construction work is expected to be completed by October.

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Support for students Three Geelong high schools will take part in a youth mentoring program through the Raise Foundation when students return to the classrooms for the new school year. The foundation announced this week Western Heights College would take part in the program for the first time, while it would also return to Grovedale College and North Geelong Secondary College. The program matches local volunteer mentors with students, most often in years eight and nine, over a 20-week period. The program is designed to help students who are struggling to engage with school or experiencing problems with their mental health. Raise Foundation chief executive Vicki Condon said the program was especially important with a survey of Headspace users showing three-quarters had experienced worsened mental health since the start of the pandemic. The organisation was also calling out for more local volunteer mentors to get involved. “Our team screens, trains and equips everyday people to become successful youth mentors and that’s what we’re looking for from the Geelong community again in 2022,” Raise Foundation program director Kathleen Vella said. “The school based program will run during terms two and three and we provide ongoing support from our local team of program counsellors.”

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Fast food plan divides Drysdale By Ash Bolt Drysdale could be home to a new fast food takeaway outlet, but the plans have left the community divided. Toronton Pty Ltd recently applied to the City of Greater Geelong for a planning permit to build a KFC store at 57-59 Murradoc Road. The planning report indicates the project would see a new 294-square metre building with seating for 41 people built, along with a 31-space car park. “The proposal provides 31 car spaces which is well in excess of the requirement to provide 12 car spaces,” the report states.

“The KFC is located toward the eastern edge of the Drysdale township and will primarily service the township of Drysdale. Therefore it is assumed that 80 per cent of movements approaching and departing the site will be to and from the west. “Vehicle access has been designed in accordance with traffic engineering advice. It includes two new vehicle crossings designed and sited to accommodate the anticipated vehicle movements to and from the site.” Under the city’s planning scheme, the project will also be required to provide six bicycle parking spaces. The application also indicated the store

would have a drive-through, loading bay, an 8.5 metre illuminated sign and operating hours of 9.30am to midnight, seven days per week. None of the signage will face residential properties, the report said, and there would be little impact to the street’s amenity. The application has been shared on social media, with Drysdale residents split on whether it was good for the town. Commenters on a post shared on the Drysdale and Clifton Springs First Response Facebook page were divided, with many sharing their belief that the construction of the store would ruin the small-town appeal of

Drysdale. “Why do the large take away places have to spoil every little town? Such an eyesore and their food is dreadful!!! Better to have the local smaller places,” one person said. However others were more supportive, with increased youth employment a major factor. “Anything that brings jobs for our kids is great. After school jobs prepare teens for the real world rather than the education bubble alone,” another person said. Anyone interested can comment on the proposal on the City of Greater Geelong’s Have Your Say website.

Slow down with school zones back in action reiterated the importance of road safety. “It’s fantastic for council to have received the full support of Victoria Police, the Department of Transport and parents and families wanting a safer route for their kids,” Cr Pattison said. “As a council, it’s rewarding when the community raises concerns and we’re able to implement strategies to address them. This is a great result, particularly for the students themselves who can feel safer on their way to and from school.” “It’s important to always drive carefully around schools to ensure the safety of students, parents and staff.” Drivers are reminded to observe 40km/h school zone speed limits in coming weeks as schools return for 2022. Ash Bolt

Bellbrae Primary School pupils Lani, 9, Imogen, 9, Rosie, 10, Isla, 6, Will, 11, assistant principal Louise Kahle and acting Surf Coast Shire mayor Liz Pattinson. (Supplied)

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Motorists in the Surf Coast Shire have been urged to slow down, with new school zones set to come into effect next week as students return to the classrooms. New school zones on Horseshoe Bend Road near Torquay Coast Primary School and the Great Ocean Road in Jan Juc, near Bellbrae Primary School will come into effect from Monday, January 31. From the first day of the new school year, the changes will lower the speed limit at peak times when children are travelling to and from school. The changed speeds will improve safety for all road users while addressing community concerns about students’ safety when participating in active travel to school. Surf Coast Shire acting mayor Liz Pattison said the council was “really pleased” to see the new limits arrive in time for term one, and

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CITYNEWS EMBRACE THE SPACE AT OUR WETLANDS When was the last time you discovered somewhere new in our beautiful region? We’ve been encouraging you to Embrace the Space and stay COVID safe by enjoying our wonderful outdoor spaces, so with World Wetlands Day on Wednesday 2 February, how about planning a wetland visit. Wandering through our precious wetlands, you’ll discover they’re home to a diverse range of plants, birds and other animals, including a number of rare or threatened species. Our online guides list what to look for, so you can have fun plant-ﬁnding or birdwatching!

Look out for the Lathams’ Snipe at Begola Wetlands in Ocean Grove – these birds migrate more than 8000km from Japan around August/September, and return in March/April every year. We have more than 100 individual wetlands covering a total of 11,630 hectares in our region, ranging from coastal to freshwater wetlands to major waterways and smaller creek systems. Three of our wetlands are internationallyrecognised under the Ramsar Convention. For more information about our wetlands, visit geelongaustralia.com.au/wetlands. For more ideas to inspire you to Embrace the Space, visit geelongaustralia.com.au/ embracethespace

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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.

A meeting of the Greater Geelong City Council will be held on Tuesday 1 February 2022 commencing at 6pm.

Warning signs have been erected at this waterway. 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 blue-green algae affected water. For more information, scan the QR code, or call us on 5272 5272

Geelong Major Events Committee – Applications invited for three external member positions We’re seeking applications from people with experience relevant to the events, arts, sports or business sectors to ﬁll three external committee member positions, for a four-year term commencing June 2022 and expiring May 2026.

Applications open on Monday 31 January and close at 5pm, Monday 21 February. GME External Committee positions are voluntary. For more information, visit geelongaustralia. com.au/events/gme or contact GME Executive Ofﬁcer, Sharon Cockerell at gme@geelongcity. vic.gov.au

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HAVE YOUR SAY 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. 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

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Established in 1998, Geelong Major Events Committee (GME) is a Delegated Committee of the City of Greater Geelong, created to support the attraction, assistance and funding of major events.

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New gym fills an exercise void By Ash Bolt Starting a new business is tough enough at the best times, let alone during a global pandemic, but that is the challenge facing Laura di Iulio and Tony Rankin. The couple has just opened Dash Gym and Wellbeing in Grovedale, after finding the pandemic made it harder for people varying abilities to access traditional gym facilities. “During the pandemic all the gyms shut, which was a serious issue for Laura, who had a small boutique gym she was accessing that was ideal for her abilities,” Tony said. “They shut down and they weren’t going to reopen again … [and] so this place came together out of necessity. “It was born out of out of a need and a big gap in society to be honest – [all-abilities access] has been overlooked for too long, although the industry is becoming more hyper aware of it now.”

Laura, who has multiple sclerosis, said being able to access gym facilities was just as important for her health as anyone else. “I have a medical need to keep active and I need to exercise my legs, I need to exercise my upper body, I need to exercise everything,” she said. “And I also need I need this for my mental health, which is just as important. “I need a place that’s comfortable, that’s welcoming, that’s accessible, because that’s what’s going to keep me going.” Catering for people who weren’t able or were uncomfortable going to traditional gyms is the focus of Dash, which the couple has opened with Tony’s parents Margie and Trevor. Trevor said particularly for older people, going to gyms that are designed for younger people could be quite confronting. “I had a double bypass operation and when

I came out of the hospital they said, ‘go to the gym and do some exercise and a bit of walking and you’ll be right’,” he said. “But I kind of felt uncomfortable in the gym – it wasn’t that I didn’t want to go and I definitely should have, but it was intimidating. “But my idea was being around all these big guys working out and the loud doof doof music, it was too much for me, so I shied away from it.” Tony said it had been difficult to set up the gym during the pandemic, with lockdowns and border closures making it difficult to source specialised equipment, but it also meant the gym was able to work a lot closer with local businesses to fit out the space. “Everyone we dealt with has just been phenomenal and supportive of the concept and while it’s never easy to get a business up and going during the pandemic, I guess we got lucky,” he said.

Laura Di Iulio and Margie Rankin.

Arts grants aim to fire region’s creative engine Geelong Arts Centre chief executive Joel McGuinness said the grants would allow emerging artists to bring bold ideas to life, and strengthen the region’s already glowing cultural reputation. “Providing support for a diverse range of artists to develop unique and inspiring works is critical to ensuring that the calibre of creative output in Geelong continues to move from strength to strength,” he said. “Local practitioners continue to play a pivotal role in showcasing the significance of the arts within our region, contributing to vibrancy and wellbeing for our community,

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and we are proud of our contribution through this initiative.” Geelong Arts Centre’s Creative Engine has previously supported a number of works by local creatives including contemporary dance company Blink Dance Theatre, dynamic performing arts entity Bravo Arts, Andre Jewson and Gunditjmara theatre-maker Tom Molyneux. “Opportunities for creative growth – not only through financial support, but also through access to state of the art spaces, access to a network that encourages taking risks, opportunities to seek out the sage

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The Geelong Arts Centre will open its Creative Engine grants program for applications on Friday, to help inspire creativity and support artists across the G21 region. The centre is offering $12,000 in financial grants and $30,000 worth of studio and co-working space access at the arts centre through the program. Launched in October 2019, the Creative Engine grants invest in Geelong region artists to support local creatives and through funding and access to workshops, masterclasses, industry forums, networking events and affordable co-working space.

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

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

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Non-finalised pleas at Geelong County Court have remained level on 26 between January 27, 2020 and January 27, 2021, with 80 pleas finalised between those dates. The Productivity Commission’s Report on Government Services (Justice) shows that pending criminal matters in the Magistrates Court of Victoria have increased by 82 per cent from 2014-15 to 2019-20. The Magistrates Court of Victoria did not provide caseload statistics on Geelong Magistrates Court in response to the Independent’s inquiries earlier this week. Attorney General Jaclyn Symes was contacted for comment.

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to see a magistrate. “All this is bad enough for the alleged perpetrator waiting to prove their innocence or otherwise. “But it’s the victims of crime who suffer the greatest violation – in the crime itself – and then in the wait for justice and resolution.”

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Following the suspension of in-person circuit sittings, the County Court of Victoria implemented a new process for regional matters. Under the process, all pleas and appeals against sentences are provided with a fixed listing date upon committal or appeal lodgement. “The majority of these matters were conducted virtually using video conferencing software, with appearances in court permitted under limited circumstances,” a court spokesperson said. “This has reduced the delay for these types of matters.”

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Spotlight on paediatric strokes By Ash Bolt A Geelong father will be sharing his experiences as part of the first ever advisory group formed to represent the needs of survivors of paediatric strokes and their families. Tony Peacock will be one of 12 members of the Stroke Foundation’s committee, where he will use his experience with daughter Georgia’s paediatric stroke to help guide the foundation with the support it provides to families. Georgia was just 11 months old when she suffered an aneurysm when a blood vessel burst in her brain. Like one-in-three infants that suffer an aneurysm, Georgia also had a stroke. “People think of stroke as an older person thing, but they affect children as well,” Tony said. “You’re never lucky to have a stroke, but Georgia was as lucky as she could be as she was already in hospital in intensive care. “She was in hospital for about four months, and after all that she had complications from the stroke. “She’s coming up to eight [years old] now, and so for seven years she’s been having intense weekly therapy.” Tony said Georgia had previously had “complete neglect” of the right side of her body, but was now considered high functioning and enjoyed playing tennis and going to school. But it was his and wife Kim’s experiences in the early days of Georgia’s journey that he hoped to share with other parents going through similar times. “It was not that long ago, but there wasn’t a lot of information out there,” he said. “We knew it was never the right thing to do coming from health backgrounds, but we turned to doctor Google to find anything – scientific papers or whatever was out there – that gave us some sort of insight into possible outcomes and expectations we could have. “It’s a very confusing time when you don’t know what’s going on.” Tony said his family had been lucky to be connected with another family who had gone

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through a similar experience, and learned a lot from their journey. “This is a space that’s been empty,” he said. “The committee is made up of people who are parents or adults who had strokes themselves when they were young, so everyone is bringing their own experiences. “We’re there to help the Stroke Foundation as it builds up its services around paediatric strokes and build resources for parents. “It’s all about identifying what are the challenges families face when they are in that situation and then provide guidance. “These things make a difference to families and children who are going through treatment … and it’s something I’m proud to be involved in.”

Stroke Foundation acting executive director of stroke services Eamonn O’Toole said the members, who have been selected from all over the country, will meet four times a year to inform Stroke Foundation activities and projects. Their valuable insight will also assist with research which has the potential to benefit future generations, he said. “Approximately 600 Australian children have a stroke each year,” Eamonn said. “Awareness of paediatric stroke is gradually growing amongst health professionals and in the community, largely driven by passionate people with lived experience, including those in this group. “But there is much more work to be done to

ensure children receive their stroke diagnosis and treatment faster to improve their chances of a better recovery.” The advisory group’s lived experience represents different stages of the stroke journey – from the early days of navigating information and a child’s specific needs to adult survivors who can reflect on the physical, cognitive and emotional challenges they faced while growing up. Stroke strikes the brain and can change lives in an instant. Between 50 and 85 per cent of childhood stroke survivors will experience disabilities that last a lifetime. According to the Stroke Foundation, approximately 600 Australian children have a stroke each year.

FormFlow rewarded for world-first innovation Founded in September 2016 by two manufacturing experts from Geelong, FormFlow has rapidly risen to the top of the innovation industry pack and has been rewarded accordingly with the Geelong Chamber of Commerce’s Innovation, Research and Development Award, sponsored by Viva Energy Australia, at the 2021 Business Excellence Awards. Co-founders Dr Matt Dingle and Associate Professor Matthias Weiss implemented world-first technology to create sharp bends in corrugated metal sheets, enhancing bushfire resistance and the energy efficiency of buildings. Admired by the award judging panel for their production and availability of “beautiful, functional and sustainable housing,” FormFlow was nominated for the award by the Geelong Manufacturing Council. “Obviously we were chuffed when we found out we were nominated,” Dr Dingle said. “As a fairly new business, it’s really nice when an industry body and people that you work with put you forward for an award like that.” Dr Dingle previously worked as lead engineer at Ford’s Product Development Facility in Geelong, co-founded several other businesses and lectured at Deakin University. He is now working full time as FormFlow’s managing director, alongside Associate Professor Weiss, who is currently FormFlow’s research and development director. Associate Professor Weiss is internationally renowned for his work in the roll forming 12 GEELONG INDEPENDENT Friday, 28 January, 2022

The FormFlow team is presented with the Innovation, Research and Development Award by Glen Pasque, Engineering and Maintenance Manager of VIVA Energy. (Supplied)

industry, has been part of five successful nationally competitive large research grants and has published more than 80 refereed articles. FormFlow staff watched the awards as a team in a COVID-safe environment with a big screen, takeaway and a few drinks. “It was almost like a real celebration,” Dr Dingle laughs. Despite some hiccups in the last few months with lockdowns, construction industry closures and material cost increases, FormFlow has an abundance of work awaiting it, including contracts booked until July and a

variety of interstate projects. “We work very closely with our collaborators – it’s a key part of our success and we could like to acknowledge the role that Deakin University and BlueScope Steel have played in our achievements so far,” Dr Dingle said. The 2021 Geelong Business Excellence Awards were held as a virtual awards night on Tuesday, October 19and celebrated the region’s clever, creative and resilient businesses and business leaders. Elle Cecil

FormFlow co-founders Dr Matt Dingle (left) and Associate Professor Matthias Weiss have partnered with Deakin University and BlueScope Steel to provide their world-first C90 product. (Supplied)

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MARRIED AT FIRST SIGHT Nine, Monday, 7.30pm

The clever thing about this show is the way the creators can cycle through lead actors relatively routinely after their character’s stint on the remote Caribbean island of Saint Marie is done. The regular refresh brings potential for new fans as the show is revamped. Now in its 10th season (and fourth detective inspector), the team – now led by DI Neville (Ralf Little, pictured) – work to solve the disproportionate amount of murder and mayhem that seems to plague this idyllic island. Tonight, the team is baffled when an archaeologist is poisoned during a dig and no evidence is uncovered to prove how it was done.

Traditionally wearing her trusty bucket hat and weathered trench coat, DCI Vera Stanhope (played with wisecracking aplomb by the awardwinning Brenda Blethyn, pictured) is an entertainingly original and multifaceted character. Based on the books by crime writer Ann Cleeves, Vera returns for its 11th season with arguably its best crime-ridden yarn yet. In the first of the four-episode run, it’s a case of quality of quantity in this British murder-mystery. Tonight, in “Witness”, Vera untangles the mystery of a murdered local builder, who was found beaten to death the day before he was due to testify in court on a case involving a local sportsman accused of assault.

Here we go again with the ninth season of this addictive charade involving pretend marriages, fame-hungry and/or plastic surgeryobsessed contestants and a highly optimistic chance at love. In past seasons, there have been a whirlwind of fights, affairs, outbursts and jawdropping behaviour overshadowing any tales of everlasting love, and that’s what makes Married At First Sight such a foamy and foolish cocktail; it’s frankly hard to resist. Guided by relationship “experts” John Aiken, Mel Schilling and Alessandra Rampolla (pictured), the brides and grooms include DJ Jack Millar, Melbourne florist Jessica Seracino and personal trainer Andrew Davis.

OUTBACK RINGER ABC TV, Tuesday, 8pm

Wild animals, majestic landscapes, the shadow of ever-present danger and a bunch of salt-of-the-earth people who take it all in their stride; that’s the backbone of this fly-on-the-wall series shot in the Northern Territory. Returning with season two, Outback Ringer follows the brave folk who hunt and capture feral bulls and buffalo for money. Last season, the drought made going tough, with emaciated animals, scorched earth and dwindling fortunes. This time the families, including bull-catching wife and mum Liz Cook (pictured), are faced with huge animals after a bumper season of rain. The land is lush, and so is the potential windfall.

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6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Our Dementia Choir. (Final, PG, R) 11.10 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One. (R) 1.30 Van Der Valk. (Final, Mlv, R) 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 Think Tank. (R) 5.00 Restoration Australia. (R) 5.55 You Can’t Ask That. (PGals, R) An insight into people’s lives.

6.00 WorldWatch. 7.30 Italian News. 8.10 Filipino News. 8.40 French News. 9.30 Greek News. 10.30 German News. 11.00 Spanish News. 11.30 Turkish News. 12.00 Arabic News F24. 12.30 ABC America: World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS NewsHour. (R) 2.00 Where Are You Really From? (PG, R) 3.00 NITV News: Nula. 3.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (R) 4.00 Great Canadian Railroad Journeys. (R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.30 The Women’s Ashes Pre-Game Show. 10.00 Cricket. The Women’s Ashes. Test Match. Australia v England. Day 2. Morning session. 12.00 The Women’s Ashes Lunch Break. 12.40 Cricket. The Women’s Ashes. Test Match. Australia v England. Day 2. Afternoon session. 2.40 The Women’s Ashes Tea Break. 3.00 Cricket. The Women’s Ashes. Test Match. Australia v England. Day 2. Lateafternoon session. 5.00 The Chase Aust. (R)

6.00 Today. The latest in news and current affairs. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) A mix of topical issues. 11.00 Australian Open Tennis Pre-Show. Hosted by Tony Jones. 12.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Day 12. Mixed doubles final and men’s singles semi-final.

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. (PG, R) 1.00 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! (R) 2.30 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. (Final) Analysis of the day’s news. 7.00 ABC News. Takes a look at today’s top stories. 7.30 Monty Don’s American Gardens. Part 1 of 3. 8.30 Midsomer Murders. (Mv, R) Things take a troubling turn when the circus comes to town, bringing with it a chain of clown sightings. 10.05 Mum. (Ml, R) Kelly and Jason prepare to go on holiday. 10.35 ABC Late News. Detailed coverage of the day’s events. 11.00 QI. (Ml, R) Hosted by Sandi Toksvig. 11.35 Killing Eve. (MA15+av, R) 12.15 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Good With Wood. (PG) 8.30 Walking Britain’s Roman Roads: Fosse Way. (PGasv, R) Dan Jones travels along Fosse Way. 9.20 Ancient Superstructures: Petra The Desert Rose. (PG, R) Part 4 of 4. 10.15 SBS World News Late. 10.45 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (Mls, R) 11.35 Agatha Christie’s Criminal Games. (Masv, R) 1.20 The Killing. (Man, R) 4.25 VICE Guide To Film. (MA15+lv, 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 Big Bash League Final Pre-Game Show. Pre-game coverage of the Big Bash League Final. 7.30 Cricket. Big Bash League. Final. 11.30 MOVIE: Goodfellas. (1990, MA15+vld, R) Based on a true story. A young New York City street hustler ascends the ranks of the Mafia after being mentored by gangsters, only to have all he has accomplished threatened by drugs and greed. Ray Liotta, Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci. 2.30 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. 6.30 Australian Open Tennis Pre-Show. Hosted by Tony Jones. 7.30 Tennis. Australian Open. Night 12. Men’s singles semi-final. 11.00 New Amsterdam. (Mam, R) Helen goes to great lengths to prove a point. 12.00 Reverie. (Mav, R) The upgrade is set to launch. 1.00 Bondi Lifeguard World Adventures: Dirt N Dust Festival. (PGl) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Take Two. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events. 7.30 The Graham Norton Show. Graham Norton chats with actor and director Sir Kenneth Branagh about his movie Belfast. 9.35 The Montreal Comedy Festival. (MA15+ls, R) Stand-up comedy from Peter Helliar, Rhys Nicholson, Tiffany Haddish, Fortune Feimster and Nath Valvo. 10.35 Steph Tisdell: Identity Steft. (MA15+l, R) A performance by Steph Tisdell. 11.45 The Project. (R) 12.45 Soccer. AFC Women’s Asian Cup. Group Stage. Australia v Thailand. 3.00 Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Infomercials. (PG, R)

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. 11.35 Hindi News. Noon Leah Remini: Scientology And The Aftermath. 2.20 Frozen Faith. 2.55 Jungletown. 3.45 America: News. 4.15 PBS News. 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. 9.20 Sex And Music. 10.25 Sexplora. 11.25 Narcos. 12.15am MOVIE: Under The Silver Lake. (2018, MA15+) 2.45 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 Summer. 8.30 The Amazing Homemakers. 10.30 Australia’s Big Backyards. 12.30am Better Homes And Gardens. 2.00 The Fine Art Auction. 5.00 Home Shopping.

9GEM (81, 92) 6am TV Shop: Home Shopping. 7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 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: I Believe In You. (1952, PG) 5.30 Keeping Up Appearances. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 A Fire Inside. 9.30 MOVIE: Blown Away. (1994, M) 11.55 The Equalizer. 1am TV Shop: Home Shopping.

10 PEACH (52, 11) 6am The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 NBL Slam. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.00 Becker. 9.00 The Middle. 10.00 Frasier. 11.00 The 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 Becker. 4.30 Home Shopping. 5.30 Infomercials.

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am The Boy And The Beast. Continued. (2015, PG) 7.15 Bugsy Malone. (1976, PG) 8.55 Asterix: The Mansions Of The Gods. (2014, PG, French) 10.30 Equity. (2016, M) 12.25pm Black Narcissus. (1947, PG) 2.20 Ottolenghi And The Cakes Of Versailles. (2020, PG) 3.45 The Thief Lord. (2006, PG) 5.35 Mary And The Witch’s Flower. (2017, PG) 7.30 The Breaker Upperers. (2018, M) 9.00 Once Were Warriors. (1994, MA15+) 10.55 Slack Bay. (2016, M, French) 1.10am Reprise. (2006, MA15+, Norwegian) 3.10 The Untamed. (2016, MA15+, Spanish) 5.00 Mary And The Witch’s Flower. (2017, PG)

7MATE (63, 73) 6am Home Shopping. 6.30 Big Angry Fish. 7.30 Creek To Coast. 8.00 Storage Wars: Texas. 8.30 Pawn Stars. 9.00 American Pickers. 10.00 A Football Life. 11.00 America’s Game: The Super Bowl Champions. Noon Billy The Exterminator. 12.30 Pawnography. 1.30 Picked Off. 2.30 Shipping Wars. 3.00 Bull Riding. PBR Australia. Monster Energy Tour. Townsville Grand Final Night. Replay. 4.00 Timbersports. 4.30 Heavy Rescue: 401. 5.30 Storage Wars: Texas. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 8.30 MOVIE: War For The Planet Of The Apes. (2017, M) 11.20 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 3rd Rock From The Sun. 4.00 That ’70s Show. 4.30 Raymond. 5.30 News. 6.00 MOVIE: Antz. (1998, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted. (2012, PG) 9.15 MOVIE: Bad Neighbours. (2014, MA15+) 11.15 Malcolm In The Middle. 12.15am The Carrie Diaries. 1.15 Summer House. 2.10 Love Island USA. 3.00 Bakugan: Battle Planet. 3.30 Ninjago: Masters Of Spinjitzu. 4.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 5.00 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. 2.30 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: New Orleans. 5.00 Diagnosis Murder.

Programs. 5.10pm The Wonder Gang. 5.20 Kangaroo Beach. 5.35 Luo Bao Bei. 5.50 Peppa Pig. 5.55 Hey Duggee. 6.05 Octonauts. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Peter Rabbit. 6.40 Andy’s Aquatic Adventures. 7.00 Dino Dana. 7.15 Odd Squad. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Hard Quiz. 8.30 MOVIE: Dead Europe. (2012, MA15+) 9.50 Doctor Who. 10.55 Brassic. 11.40 QI. 12.10am Community. 12.35 Parks And Recreation. 12.55 To Be Advised. 1.40 ABC News Update. 1.45 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 Going Places. Noon Stand Up And Be Counted: A NAIDOC Concert Special. 1.50 Road Open. 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 Lost Treasures Of The Maya. 7.30 Little J And Big Cuz. 7.45 MOVIE: Tracks. (2013, M) 9.45 Bedtime Stories. 9.55 I Live, I Breathe, I Surf. 10.50 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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Friday, 28 January, 2022 GEELONG INDEPENDENT 13

Saturday, January 29 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 Australia Day Live 2022. (R) 2.30 Australia Remastered. (R) 3.30 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. (R) 4.30 Landline Summer. (R) 5.00 Basketball. WNBL. Perth Lynx v Bendigo Spirit.

6.00 WorldWatch. 7.30 Italian News. 8.10 Filipino News. 8.40 French News. 9.30 Greek News. 10.30 German News. 11.00 Spanish News. 11.30 Turkish News. 12.00 Arabic News F24. 12.30 ABC America: World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS NewsHour. (R) 2.00 Figure Skating. ISU European Championships. Highlights. 3.30 The Seekers: Live In The UK. (R) 5.35 Tony Robinson’s Forgotten War Stories. (PG)

6am Morning Programs. 12.00 The Women’s Ashes Lunch Break. 12.40 Cricket. The Women’s Ashes. Test Match. Australia v England. Day 3. Afternoon session. 2.40 The Women’s Ashes Tea Break. 3.00 Cricket. The Women’s Ashes. Test Match. Australia v England. Day 3. Late-afternoon session. 5.00 News. 5.30 Border Security. (PG, R)

6.00 Easy Eats. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra Summer. (PG) 12.00 Cybershack. (PG) 12.30 Destination WA. (PG) 1.00 Bondi Lifeguard World Adventures. (PG, R) 1.30 Driving Test. (PG, R) 2.00 MOVIE: The Indian In The Cupboard. (1995, PGl, R) Hal Scardino. 4.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Day 13. 5.00 News: First At Five. 5.30 Country House Hunters Australia. (R)

6am Morning Programs. 8.30 Pooches At Play. (R) 9.00 Freshly Picked. (R) 9.30 St10. (PG) 12.00 All 4 Adventure. (PGl, R) 1.00 What’s Up Down Under. (R) 1.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 2.00 My Market Kitchen. (R) 2.30 Destination Dessert. (R) 3.00 Three Blue Ducks. (PGl, R) 3.30 Farm To Fork. (PG, R) 4.00 Roads Less Travelled. (R) 4.30 Taste Of Australia. (R) 5.00 News.

7.00 ABC News. Takes a look at today’s top stories. 7.30 Death In Paradise. (Mv) The team is baffled when an archaeologist is poisoned during a dig but there is no evidence to prove how it was done. 8.30 All Creatures Great And Small. (PG) As James settles into life in the Dales, Siegfried’s younger brother Tristan arrives, bringing his own unique brand of chaos. James treats a wealthy widow’s Pekingese. 9.15 Call The Midwife. (Ma, R) Mother Mildred decides Sister Frances must attend her first solo birth before Nurse Crane returns. 10.15 Father Brown. (PG, R) Hercule Flambeau visits Kembleford. 11.00 Finding Alice. (Mls, R) Alice decides to have a baby. 11.50 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) Featuring a guest programmer.

6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Great Escapes With Morgan Freeman: Conquering The Wall. (M) Explores real-life prison breaks. 8.30 The World’s Greatest Hotels: The Peninsula. (PG) Takes a look at The Peninsula Hong Kong, one of the city’s most historic hotels. 9.25 World’s Most Beautiful Railway. (R) A look at Scotland’s railway network. 10.20 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (M, R) 11.15 Dublin Murders. (MA15+a, R) 12.20 MOVIE: American Animals. (2018, MA15+l, R) 2.30 MOVIE: Twelve Monkeys. (1995, Malv, R) Bruce Willis, Madeline Stowe, Brad Pitt. 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 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) A passenger has declared only tobacco but it is clear straight away he is not telling the whole truth. 7.30 MOVIE: Fast & Furious 6. (2013, Mlv, R) In the wake of their last heist, a crew of criminals reunites to take down a former soldier and his gang. Paul Walker, Vin Diesel, Dwayne Johnson. 10.10 MOVIE: Non-Stop. (2014, Mlv, R) During a transatlantic flight, a US Air Marshal receives a cryptic message threatening to kill the passengers. Liam Neeson, Julianne Moore, Scoot McNairy. 12.20 Home Shopping. (R) [SEVEN] MOVIE: Ice. (1998, Mv, 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. 6.30 Australian Open Tennis Pre-Show. Reviews, previews, interviews, highlights and opinions from the Australian Open at Melbourne Park. 7.30 Tennis. Australian Open. Night 13. Women’s singles final. Men’s Doubles Final. From Melbourne Park. Hosted by James Bracey. 12.00 New Amsterdam. (Mam, R) Max, Lauren and Floyd recall a patient’s past encounter that could lead to a massive lawsuit. 1.00 Manifest. (Madv, R) Olive frantically searches for meaning in a centuries-old text. Michaela faces unexpected scrutiny at work. 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. (PGal, R) Follows the work of elite lifesavers on Bondi Beach. The tower is on high alert when a swimmer’s quick dip results in a possible spinal injury. The lifeguards farewell a much-loved member of the squad. 7.00 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 12. Brisbane Roar v Western Sydney Wanderers. From Moreton Daily Stadium, Brisbane. 10.00 Ambulance. (Malv, R) Follows Doctor Ian and paramedic Nikki, the only doctor led team caring for the north west of Manchester, as they are dispatched to an urgent call in progress for a 13-year-old patient who has been stabbed. 12.00 Home Shopping. (R) 1.30 Infomercials. (PG, R) 2.30 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power. Religious program.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.05pm The Deep. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 QI. 8.30 Live At The Apollo. 9.15 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 10.00 Gavin & Stacey. 10.30 Insert Name Here. 11.05 Schitt’s Creek. 11.25 The Trip To Greece. 11.55 Archer. 12.15am Dead Pixels. 12.40 The Young Offenders. 1.10 David Attenborough: Kingdom Of Plants. (Final) 2.05 ABC News Update. 2.10 Close. 5.05 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. Noon SBS Courtside. 12.30 Basketball. NBA. San Antonio Spurs v Chicago Bulls. 3.00 The Pizza Show. 3.25 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. 10.20 The X-Files. 12.50am 9/11: Escape From The Towers. 2.25 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 Race Day, Summer Festival at The Valley and Sunshine Coast Cup Day. 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 The Fine Art Auction. 3.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (81, 92) 6am Morning Programs. 7.30 TV Shop. 8.00 Beyond Today. 8.30 TV Shop. 10.00 My Favorite Martian. 10.30 The Baron. 11.35 Edgar Wallace Mysteries. 12.55pm MOVIE: Time, Gentlemen, Please! (1952) 2.40 MOVIE: Gun Belt. (1953, PG) 4.15 MOVIE: Red River. (1948) 7.00 MOVIE: My Fair Lady. (1964) 10.30 MOVIE: The French Lieutenant’s Woman. (1981, M) 1am Late Programs.

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

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 11.15 A Time To Swim. 12.15pm Lost Treasures Of The Maya. 1.10 Bamay. 1.40 Rugby Union. Ella 7s. 2.00 Ice Hockey. National Hockey Super League. 4.00 Soccer. Scottish Women’s Premier League. 6.00 Away From Country. 6.50 News. 7.00 Chuck And The First People’s Kitchen. 7.30 MOVIE: Marley. (2012, M) 10.00 MOVIE: Black Sheep. (2006, MA15+) 11.30 Late Programs.

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 8.25 Abe. (2019, PG) 10.00 Kirikou And The Sorceress. (1998) 11.25 The Breaker Upperers. (2018, M) 12.55pm The Painter And The Thief. (2020, M) 2.55 Bugsy Malone. (1976, PG) 4.35 Asterix: The Mansions Of The Gods. (2014, PG, French) 6.10 Our Little Sister. (2015, PG, Japanese) 8.30 Septembers Of Shiraz. (2015, M) 10.35 Room In Rome. (2010, MA15+) 12.35am Late Programs.

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

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

10.00 On Tour With Allan Border. 10.30 Motor Racing. Night Thunder. Sprintcar Muster. 11.30 Life Off Road. Noon Shipping Wars. 12.30 Timbersports. 1.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Round 4. Adelaide v Melbourne. 3.00 MOVIE: Ben-Hur. (1959, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: We Are Marshall. (2006, PG) 10.15 MOVIE: The Replacements. (2000, M) 12.50am Late Programs.

2pm Malcolm. 3.00 MOVIE: Bedazzled. (2000, PG) 5.00 MOVIE: Major Payne. (1995, PG) 7.00 MOVIE: School Of Rock. (2003, PG) 9.15 MOVIE: Step Up. (2006, PG) 11.25 MOVIE: Step Up 2: The Streets. (2008, PG) 1.20am Summer House. 2.10 Below Deck Mediterranean. 3.00 Power Rangers Dino Fury. 3.30 Thunderbirds. 4.30 Teen Titans Go! 4.50 Ninjago: Masters Of Spinjitzu. 5.30 Gumball.

10 BOLD (53, 12) 6am Home Shopping. 6.30 Infomercials. 8.00 Home Shopping. 9.00 The Doctors. 10.00 Bondi Rescue. 10.30 Australia By Design: Architecture. 11.00 Jake And The Fatman. 1pm 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.

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With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 The King Of Queens. 8.00 Frasier. 9.00 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! 3pm Friends. 6.00 The Big Bang Theory. 10.15 Friends. 12.10am Home Shopping. 1.10 Infomercials. 1.40 Mom. 2.05 The Big Bang Theory. 2.35 Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. 3.30 Nancy Drew. 4.30 Home Shopping.

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Sunday, January 30 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. 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline Summer. (R) 1.00 Finding Alice. (Mls, R) 1.45 Mum. (Ml, R) 2.15 Doc Martin. (PG, R) 3.05 Aussie Inventions That Changed The World. (PG, R) 4.00 Monty Don’s American Gardens. (R) 5.00 Dream Gardens. (PG, R) 5.30 Nigella’s Cook, Eat, Repeat. (Final, 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. 4.35 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw Bitesize. 4.40 Private Lives Of… (PGv, R) 5.35 Tony Robinson’s Forgotten War Stories. (PG)

6am Morning Programs. 12.00 The Women’s Ashes Lunch Break. 12.40 Cricket. The Women’s Ashes. Test Match. Australia v England. Day 4. Afternoon session. 2.40 The Women’s Ashes Tea Break. 3.00 Cricket. The Women’s Ashes. Test Match. Australia v England. Day 4. Late afternoon session. 5.00 News. 5.30 Border Security. (PG, R)

6.00 Easy Eats. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Drive TV. 10.30 The Xtreme CollXtion. (PG, R) 11.00 Women’s Footy. (Return, PG) 12.00 Karl Meltzer: Made To Be Broken. (PG, R) 1.00 World’s Greatest Natural Icons. (Premiere) 2.00 Australian Open Tennis PreShow. 3.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Day 14. Women’s doubles final. 5.00 News: First At Five. 5.30 RBT. (PGdl)

6am Morning Programs. 8.00 GCBC. (R) 8.30 Freshly Picked. (R) 9.00 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 9.30 St10. (PG) 12.00 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! (R) 1.30 My Market Kitchen. (R) 2.00 Healthy Homes Aust. 2.30 Australia By Design: Architecture. (PG) 3.00 Taste Of Australia. (R) 3.30 Roads Less Travelled. (R) 4.00 All 4 Adventure. (Final) 5.00 News.

6.05 Australia Remastered: Forces Of Nature: Cyclone. Part 1 of 4. 7.00 ABC News Sunday. 7.40 Muster Dogs. Part 2 of 4. The training for the four-month assessment is well underway. 8.40 Vera. (Return, Mv) Vera investigates when a family man is murdered the day before he was due to testify in court. 10.10 Doc Martin. (Ma, R) The locals attend a gig race and festival. 11.00 Harrow. (Malnv, R) A death at a nursing home is investigated. 11.50 The Bikes Of Wrath. (Ml, R) 1.15 Growing Up Gracefully: Looking Your Best. (Mlns, R) 1.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.55 Keeping Australia Safe. (Ma, R) 4.55 Insiders. (R)

6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Great Wall Of China: The Making Of China. (PG) Explores the Great Wall of China. 8.50 Auschwitz: One Day. (MA15+) The story of a typical day in 1944 at Auschwitz from the viewpoint of victims. 9.50 The World’s Biggest Murder Trial: Nuremberg. (Mavw, R) Takes a look at the Nuremberg Trials. 11.05 The Great Plague: Aftermath. (Ma, R) 12.00 I Am Jackie O. (Mav, R) 1.30 Life And Birth. (PGa, R) 3.50 Billy Connolly’s Big Send Off. (Mal, 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) 7.30 Crime Investigation Australia: Kerry Whelan – Wife For Ransom. (Mav) Examines the case of Kerry Whelan. 8.50 MOVIE: The Greatest Showman. (2017, PGa, R) After meeting a wealthy playwright, entrepreneur PT Barnum sets out to create a wax museum and circus. Hugh Jackman, Michelle Williams. 11.00 Criminal Confessions. (MA15+av, R) 12.30 Home Shopping. [SEVEN] MOVIE: The Other Side Of The Door. (2016, MA15+h, R) 2.30 [SEVEN] Home Shopping. (R) 3.30 [SEVEN] Million Dollar Minute. (R) 4.00 [SEVEN] NBC Today. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Nine News Sunday. 6.30 Australian Open Tennis Pre-Show. Reviews, previews, interviews, highlights and opinions from the Australian Open at Melbourne Park. 7.30 Tennis. Australian Open. Night 14. Men’s singles final. From Melbourne Park. Hosted by James Bracey. 12.00 New Amsterdam. (Mam, R) Floyd takes his last rounds at the hospital. 1.00 Customs. (PG, R) Follows customs officers at work. 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.

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! (Final) The Aussie celebrities discover which of them will claim the title of King or Queen Of The Jungle and the $100,000 prize for their nominated charity. Hosted by Julia Morris and Dr Chris Brown. 9.00 FBI. 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, covering breaking news, politics, health, money, lifestyle and pop culture.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.05pm The Deep. 7.30 Compass. 8.00 You Can’t Ask That. 8.30 The School That Tried To End Racism. 9.20 The Hunt For Gaddafi’s Billions. (Final) 10.10 Kylie Minogue Golden: Live In Concert. 12.10am George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 12.55 MOVIE: Dead Europe. (2012, MA15+) 2.15 ABC News Update. 2.20 Close. 5.05 Little Princess. 5.15 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. Noon Basketball. NBA. San Antonio Spurs v Chicago Bulls. Replay. 2.00 Black Market: Dispatches. 3.00 Tattoo Age. 3.30 WorldWatch. 4.00 Insight. 5.00 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. 9.30 MOVIE: Vice Versa: Chyna. (2021, MA15+) 11.10 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. 12.10pm Escape To The Country. 2.10 Martin Clunes: Islands Of America. 4.20 MOVIE: Superman II. (1980, PG) 7.00 Border Security. 8.30 Railroad Australia. (Premiere) 9.30 Mighty Trains. 10.30 Heathrow. 11.00 Late Programs.

9GEM (81, 92) 6am Morning Programs. 7.30 In Touch. 8.00 Beyond Today. 8.30 The Incredible Journey. 9.00 TV Shop. 10.00 My Favorite Martian. 10.30 Edgar Wallace Mysteries. 11.50 MOVIE: Young Wives’ Tale. (1951) 1.25pm MOVIE: The Flying Scot. (1957) 2.55 MOVIE: The Brigand Of Kandahar. (1965, PG) 4.35 MOVIE: The Vikings. (1958, PG) 7.00 To Be Advised. Midnight Late Programs.

10 PEACH (52, 11) 6am Brides Of

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 11.15

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am

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

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 Softball. SA Premier League. 6.00 Going Native. 6.25 Brass Against The Odds. 6.35 News. 6.45 Unknown Amazon. 7.35 Coast New Zealand. 8.30 To The Ends Of The Earth. 10.00 MOVIE: Vai. (2019, PG) 11.35 Late Programs.

Morning Programs. 8.35 Black Narcissus. (1947, PG) 10.30 Slack Bay. (2016, M, French) 12.45pm Howard Lovecraft. (2016, PG) 2.20 Long Way North. (2015, PG) 3.50 Esio Trot. (2015, PG) 5.30 Kirikou And The Sorceress. (1998) 6.55 Abe. (2019, PG) 8.30 Police Story. (1985, M, Cantonese) 10.25 Police Story II. (1988, M, Cantonese) 12.40am Late Programs.

11.00 River To Reef: Retro. 11.30 Step Outside. Noon The Fishing Show By AFN. 1.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Round 4. Carlton v North Melbourne. 3.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Round 4. Collingwood v Fremantle. 5.00 Ultimate Fishing. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 MOVIE: The Maze Runner. (2014, PG) 9.15 MOVIE: Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials. (2015, M) 11.45 Late Programs.

1.50pm Malcolm. 2.20 MOVIE: Pokémon The Movie: Diancie And The Cocoon Of Destruction. (2014) 3.50 MOVIE: Captain Underpants. (2017) 5.30 MOVIE: 100% Wolf. (2020, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Hercules. (2014, M) 9.30 MOVIE: Immortals. (2011, MA15+) 11.40 Malcolm. 12.10am The Carrie Diaries. 1.10 Summer House. 2.10 Below Deck Mediterranean. 3.00 Late Programs.

10 BOLD (53, 12) 6am Morning Programs. 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 9. Newcastle Jets v Canberra United. 6.00 Bondi Rescue. 6.30 Soccer. AFC Women’s Asian Cup. Knockout stage. Second quarter-final. 9.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. (Final) 10.30 48 Hours. 11.30 Late Programs.

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Beverly Hills. 7.00 The Big Bang Theory. 8.30 Neighbours. 10.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! Noon Carol’s Second Act. 1.00 Basketball. NBL. Round 9. Adelaide 36ers v Melbourne United. 3.00 Basketball. NBL. Round 9. Sydney Kings v Perth Wildcats. 5.00 Friends. 6.00 The Big Bang Theory. 8.30 Friends. Midnight Shopping. 12.30 Infomercials. 1.00 Shopping. 1.30 Late Programs.

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6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Waltzing The Dragon With Benjamin Law. (PG, R) 11.05 Australia Remastered: Forces Of Nature. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 The Cook And The Chef. (R) 1.25 Vera. (Mv, R) 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 Think Tank. (PG, 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 Al Jazeera News. 2.00 America In Colour. (Mav, R) 2.55 The Italians. (R) 3.10 Prince Albert’s Secret Papers. (R) 4.05 Michael Mosley: Queen Victoria’s Slum. (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Back Roads: Eyre Peninsula, South Australia. (PG) Guest presenter is Paul West. 8.30 The China Century: Cold War Two. (Mav) Part 5 of 5. 9.30 The Rise Of The Murdoch Dynasty: The Comeback. (Ms, R) Part 3 of 3. 10.20 Strong Women. (Ma, R) 10.50 ABC Late News. 11.05 The Business. (R) 11.25 Old People’s Home For 4 Year Olds. (R) 12.30 Killing Eve. (MA15+v, R) 1.10 Who Killed Belinda Peisley? (Mal, R) 2.15 Call The Midwife. (Ma, R) 3.10 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.25 The Drum. (R) 5.25 7.30. (R)

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NINE (8, 9)

TEN (5, 10)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Dead At 17. (2008, R) 2.00 Motorbike Cops. (PG, R) 2.30 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: All For Love. (2016, G) Sara Rue, Steve Bacic, Teryl Rothery. 1.45 Explore. (R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News. 4.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. 5.00 [MELB] Millionaire Hot Seat. 5.30 WIN News.

6.00 The Talk. (PGa) 7.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 7.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PG, R) 8.00 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGa) 1.00 To Be Advised. 2.30 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 Heritage Rescue: Castle Howard. (Premiere, PG) Presented by Nick Knowles. 8.30 Secret Scotland: Borders. (R) Part 4 of 5. Susan Calman visits the Scottish Borders and the famed Gretna Green, the UK’s wedding capital. 9.20 Historic House Rescue: Welsh Farmhouse Pt 2. (R) Part 2 of 3. Using the latest scientific research, the team uncovers the age of Llwyn Celyn. 10.15 SBS World News Late. 10.45 Paris Police 1900. (Premiere, MA15+asv) 11.50 Wisting. (Mav, R) 12.45 Unit One. (Masv, R) 4.05 VICE Guide To Film. (MA15+v, 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 Home And Away. 7.30 The Voice Generations. (PG) Part 1 of 3. Talented Australians of all ages team up to impress the coaches. 9.00 9-1-1. (Ma) Bobby and the 118 race to the rescue when an abandoned oil well erupts and causes a massive sinkhole in downtown Los Angeles. Athena investigates a 30-year-old cold case involving a casino robbery. 11.00 Fantasy Island. (Ma) Mr Jones faces his past. 12.00 MOVIE: Table 19. (2017, Mdl, R) Anna Kendrick. 1.40 [SEVEN] Hooked On The Look. (MA15+a, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. 4.00 [SEVEN] NBC Today. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Married At First Sight. (Return, Mls) The experiment begins with the hens’ and buck’s nights and the first two of the couples walking down the aisle. 9.30 MOVIE: Bridesmaids. (2011, MA15+ls, R) Two best friends have a falling out after one of them asks another person to be her maid of honour. Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Rose Byrne. 11.50 New Amsterdam. (Mam, R) 12.50 Customs. (PG, R) 1.20 Explore: Wellington. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6.30 The Project. The hosts and guest panellists take a look at the day’s news, events and hot topics. 7.30 Australian Survivor. (Return) A group of 24 Australian castaways find themselves stranded in Charters Towers, Queensland. 9.00 FBI: Most Wanted. (Mv) All hell breaks loose when Barnes and Jess are caught in a shooting while Christmas shopping with their families at a mall where the exits have been rigged with explosives so no one can escape. 11.00 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news and events. 12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) Late night talk show. 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Infomercials. (PG, R) 3.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.15pm Odd Squad. 7.30 David Attenborough’s Conquest Of The Skies. 8.25 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 9.10 To Be Advised. 10.00 Doctor Who. 11.05 Would I Lie To You? 11.35 QI. 12.05am Escape From The City. 1.05 Community. 1.30 Parks And Recreation. 1.50 ABC News Update. 1.55 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. 10.30 SBS Courtside. 11.00 Basketball. NBA. Milwaukee Bucks v Denver Nuggets. 1.30pm Nirvanna. 2.00 The Third Industrial Revolution. 3.55 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 Taskmaster. 9.25 Hypothetical. (Final) 10.15 Planet A. 11.15 Sex Tape Germany. 12.25am 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 Summer. Noon Mighty Trains. 1.00 Million Dollar Minute. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 Sons And Daughters. 4.30 Martin Clunes: Islands Of America. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Doc Martin. 8.30 The Inspector Lynley Mysteries. 10.30 Cold Case. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (81, 92) 6am TV Shop. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 TV Shop. 9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 Danoz. 10.30 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Seaway. 1.00 The Young And The Restless. 1.55 Keeping Up Appearances. 3.05 Antiques Roadshow. 3.35 MOVIE: CarltonBrowne Of The F.O. (1959) 5.30 Murder, She Wrote. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Poirot. 8.40 Silent Witness. 10.50 Late Programs.

10 PEACH (52, 11) 6am Basketball. NBL. Round 9. Adelaide 36ers v Melbourne United. Replay. 8.00 Friends. 10.00 The Middle. 11.30 Seinfeld. Noon Carol’s Second Act. 1.00 Nancy Drew. 2.00 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. 1.55 Keep Calm And Decolonize. 2.00 Shortland Street. 2.30 Chefs’ Line. 3.00 Jarjums. 3.25 The Magic Canoe. 3.50 Jarjums. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 APTN National News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 Emptying The Tank. 6.40 News. 6.50 Unknown Amazon. 7.40 Through The Wormhole. 8.30 Karla Grant Presents. 9.00 First School At Middle Beach. 9.30 Miniseries: Hungry Ghosts. 10.30 Late Programs.

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am

7MATE (63, 73) 6am Shopping. 7.00

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

10 BOLD (53, 12) 6am Infomercials.

Long Way North. Continued. (2015, PG) 6.10 Abe. (2019, PG) 7.45 Esio Trot. (2015, PG) 9.25 Howard Lovecraft. (2016, PG) 11.00 Police Story. (1985, M, Cantonese) 12.55pm The Big Boss. (1971, M, Cantonese) 2.50 Our Little Sister. (2015, PG, Japanese) 5.10 Bala. (2019, PG, Hindi) 7.35 The Meddler. (2015, M) 9.30 Song Lang. (2018, M, Vietnamese) 11.25 Late Programs.

NFL. NFL. NFC Championship Game. 10.00 Sound FX: Best Of. 10.30 NFL. NFL. AFC Championship Game. 1.30pm Armchair Experts: NFL Edition. 2.00 Shipping Wars. 2.30 Pawnography. 3.30 Highway Thru Hell. 4.30 Heavy Rescue: 401. 5.30 Storage Wars: TX. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 American Pickers. 8.30 MOVIE: Crimson Tide. (1995, M) 11.00 Late Programs.

Noon The Incredible Hulk. 1.00 SeaQuest DSV. 2.00 The A-Team. 3.00 The Nanny. 3.30 Raymond. 5.30 The Nanny. 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: Riddick. (2013, MA15+) 11.00 Resident Alien. Midnight The Carrie Diaries. 1.00 Love Island USA. 1.50 Social Fabric. 2.50 Late Programs.

7.30 Home Shopping. 8.00 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 12. Brisbane Roar v Western Sydney Wanderers. Replay. 10.30 Cheers. 11.00 JAG. Noon NCIS. 1.00 Law & Order: SVU. 2.00 Walker, Texas Ranger. 3.00 Cheers. 3.30 Jake And The Fatman. 4.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 A-League Highlights Show. 11.20 Blue Bloods. 12.15am Shopping. 12.45 Late Programs.

SBS (3)

PRIME7 (6)

NINE (8, 9)

TEN (5, 10)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Waltzing The Dragon With Benjamin Law. (PG, R) 11.00 Muster Dogs. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 All Creatures Great And Small. (PG, R) 1.55 Death In Paradise. (Mv, R) 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 Think Tank. (PG, 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 America In Colour. (Mav, R) 2.55 The Italians. (R) 3.10 Secrets Of China’s Forbidden City. (PG, R) 4.05 Michael Mosley: Queen Victoria’s Slum. (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 To Be Advised. 1.30 RSPCA Animal Rescue. (R) 2.00 Motorbike Cops. (PG, R) 2.30 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

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6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 Married At First Sight. (Mls, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News. 4.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. 5.00 [MELB] Millionaire Hot Seat. 5.30 WIN News.

6.00 The Talk. (PGa) 7.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 7.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PG, R) 8.00 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGal) 1.00 To Be Advised. 2.30 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 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Outback Ringer. (Return, PG) Follows families catching bulls and buffalo. 8.30 The Secret Lives Of Our Urban Birds: A Catalyst Special. Ann Jones explores the lives of birds. 9.30 Griff’s Great Australian Rail Trip: Uluru to Adelaide Find What Makes Australia Extraordinary. (Final, R) Griff concludes his journey on the Ghan. 10.15 You Can’t Ask That. (Ml, R) 10.50 ABC Late News. 11.05 The Business. (R) 11.20 Miriam & Alan: Lost In Scotland. (Mls, R) 12.10 Killing Eve. (MA15+v, R) 12.55 Growing Up Gracefully. (Mls, R) 2.20 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.25 The Drum. (R) 5.25 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) Presented by Marc Fennell. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Great Continental Railway Journeys: Linz To Bratislava. (PGa, R) Hosted by Michael Portillo. 8.40 Magic In The Mountains. (PG) Takes a look at how Squaw Valley, a little-known ski area in California, won the bid for the 1960 Winter Olympics. 10.05 SBS World News Late. 10.35 Living Black: Dr Michael Mosley - Health Revolution. (R) 11.10 Shadow Lines. (Malv) 12.00 The Looming Tower. (MA15+s, R) 2.45 Box 21. (MA15+asv, 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 Home And Away. 7.30 The Voice Generations. (PG) Part 2 of 3. Talented Australians of all ages continue their efforts to impress the coaches. 9.00 Adele: One Night Only. (PG, R) Featuring performances from Adele, including her first new material in six years, as well as chart-topping hits. 11.00 Gordon, Gino & Fred: American Road Trip: Summer Of Love (San Francisco And Napa Valley) (Mdl) The guys head to San Francisco. 12.00 Absentia. (MA15+av, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Married At First Sight. (Mls) The next couples walk down the aisle. 9.10 The Weakest Link. (PG) Quiz show featuring celebrities answering general knowledge questions. 10.10 Nine News Late. A look at the latest news and events. 10.40 Botched. (MA15+amn, R) With Paul Nassif and Terry Dubrow. 11.40 The Village. (Mas) 12.30 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events. 7.30 Australian Survivor. A group of 24 Australian castaways find themselves stranded in Charters Towers, Queensland. 9.00 NCIS. (Ma) The team investigates after a financial advisor is found shot at a naval station. 10.00 NCIS: Los Angeles. A civilian scientist is killed. 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, R) 3.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.15pm Odd Squad. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 To Be Advised. 9.15 Gavin & Stacey. 9.45 Brassic. 10.35 Schitt’s Creek. 10.55 Doctor Who. 11.50 The Trip To Greece. (Final) 12.20am Whose Line Is It Anyway? 1.05 Community. 1.30 Parks And Recreation. 1.50 ABC News Update. 1.55 Close. 5.05 Little Princess. 5.15 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. Noon Basketball. NBA. Milwaukee Bucks v Denver Nuggets. 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 China’s New Silk Road: Yiwu To Madrid. 9.35 China’s LGBTQAI+ Surrogacy Families. 10.00 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 Creek To Coast. 2.30 Sons And Daughters. 4.30 Martin Clunes: Islands Of America. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Pie In The Sky. 8.30 Foyle’s War. 10.45 Without A Trace. 12.45am To Be Advised. 2.00 Late Programs.

9GEM (81, 92) 6am TV Shop. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 TV Shop. 9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 Danoz. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Seaway. 1.00 The Young And The Restless. 2.00 Poirot. 3.10 Antiques Roadshow. 3.40 MOVIE: Mister Ten Per Cent. (1967) 5.30 Murder, She Wrote. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. 8.40 The Closer. 9.40 Rizzoli & Isles. 10.40 Law & Order: Criminal Intent. 11.40 Late Programs.

10 PEACH (52, 11) 6am The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 The King Of Queens. 8.00 Seinfeld. 9.00 Becker. 10.00 The Middle. 11.00 Frasier. Noon This Is Us. 1.00 The Big Bang Theory. 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. Midnight Shopping. 12.30 Infomercials. 1.30 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs.

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am

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

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

2pm 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 Indian Country Today. 6.00 Bamay. 6.25 Keep Calm And Decolonize. 6.30 News. 6.40 Unknown Amazon. 7.30 Cold Justice. 8.00 Rise Up. 8.50 The Beach. 9.20 NITV News Update. 9.30 Miniseries: Hungry Ghosts. 11.25 Late Programs.

Morning Programs. 7.05 Bala. (2019, PG, Hindi) 9.30 The Red Balloon. (1956, French) 10.10 Police Story II. (1988, M, Cantonese) 12.25pm Fist Of Fury. (1972, M, Cantonese) 2.30 Robinson Crusoe. (2016, PG) 4.10 Parade. (1974, French) 5.50 Song For Marion. (2012, PG) 7.30 The Grandmaster. (2013, M, Mandarin) 9.30 Reign Of Assassins. (2010, MA15+, Mandarin) 11.45 Late Programs.

10.00 A Football Life. 11.00 America’s Game. Noon Billy The Exterminator. 12.30 Lost In Transmission. 1.30 Detroit Steel. 2.30 Shipping Wars. 3.00 Highway Thru Hell. 4.00 Al McGlashan’s Fish’n With Mates. 4.30 American Pickers. 5.30 Storage Wars: TX. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Highway Patrol. 8.30 MOVIE: Kong: Skull Island. (2017, M) 10.55 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 The Nanny. 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 2. (1995, MA15+) 10.30 Resident Alien. 11.30 Late Programs.

10 BOLD (53, 12) 6am Home Shopping. 7.00 Infomercials. 8.00 A-League Highlights Show. 9.00 To Be Advised. 10.30 Cheers. 11.00 JAG. Noon NCIS. 1.00 Law & Order: SVU. 2.00 Walker, Texas Ranger. 3.00 Cheers. 3.30 Jake And The Fatman. 4.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 Blue Bloods. 10.25 Bull. 11.20 Hawaii Five-O. 12.15am Shopping. 1.15 Infomercials. 1.45 Shopping. 2.15 Late Programs. Friday, 28 January, 2022 GEELONG INDEPENDENT 15

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6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Griff’s Great Australian Rail Trip. (Final, R) 11.05 Great Barrier Reef: The Next Generation. (PG, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 National Press Club Address. 1.55 Just Between Us. (Malns, R) 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 Think Tank. (PG, R) 5.00 Restoration Australia. (Final, 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 America In Colour. (PGav, R) 2.55 The Italians. (R) 3.10 Walking Britain’s Lost Railways. (PG, R) 4.00 Michael Mosley: Queen Victoria’s Slum. (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

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6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 Married At First Sight. (Mls, R) 1.40 Talking Honey: Princess Diana. (PG, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News. 4.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. 5.00 [MELB] Millionaire Hot Seat. 5.30 WIN News.

6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Hard Quiz. (Return, PG) Presented by Tom Gleeson. 8.30 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL. (Return, M) Hosted by Shaun Micallef. 9.00 Fisk. (Final, Ml, R) Gruber & Gruber is nominated for an award. 9.30 QI. (Return, Mls) Hosted by Sandi Toksvig. 10.00 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. (R) 10.45 ABC Late News. 11.00 The Business. (R) 11.15 The China Century. (Mav, R) 12.15 Killing Eve. (MA15+av, R) 1.00 Father Brown. (PG, R) 1.45 Growing Up Gracefully. (Mal, R) 2.40 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. (R) 3.20 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.25 The Drum. (R) 5.25 7.30. (R)

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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 The Nanny. 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: Fury Road. (2015, MA15+) 11.00 Resident Alien. Midnight Late Programs.

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6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022. Day -1: Day session. 1.30 RSPCA Animal Rescue. (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.

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6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One. (Final) Kurt speaks with Madison de Rozario. 8.30 Miriam & Alan: Lost In Scotland: Lost In Scotland. (Final, Ml) Part 3 of 3. 9.20 Climate Change: The Facts. (R) Presented by Sir David Attenborough. 10.35 ABC Late News. 10.50 The Business. (R) 11.05 The Secret Lives Of Our Urban Birds: A Catalyst Special. (R) 12.05 Aussie Inventions That Changed The World. (PG, R) 12.55 Killing Eve. (MA15+v, R) 1.40 The Rise Of The Murdoch Dynasty. (Ms, R) 2.30 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.25 The Drum. (R) 5.25 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Scenic Coastal Walks With Kate Humble: Exmoor. (Premiere) Kate Humble goes on a walk in Exmoor. 8.30 Miniseries: The Long Call. (M) Part 1 of 4. 9.25 Incredible Journeys With Simon Reeve. (M, R) Part 3 of 4. 10.35 SBS World News Late. 11.05 La Fortuna. (Mdl) 12.05 Gomorrah. (Madl) 1.10 Partisan. (Premiere, Mal) 2.00 The Hot Zone. (Ma, R) 4.40 Destination Flavour Scandinavia Bitesize. (R) 4.50 Destination Flavour: Singapore 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 Home And Away. (PGas) 8.30 Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022. Day -1: Night session. Featuring a variety of events from the XXIV Olympic Winter Games. 11.30 Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022. Day -1: Late session. Featuring a variety of events from the XXIV Olympic Winter Games. 12.30 Home Shopping. [SEVEN] Scandal. (Mav, R) 1.30 [SEVEN] Scandal. (Mv, R) 2.30 [SEVEN] Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 [SEVEN] Million Dollar Minute. (R) 4.30 [SEVEN] Million Dollar Minute. (R) 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise. News, sport and weather.

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6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events. 7.30 To Be Advised. 8.30 Law & Order: SVU. (Mav) The detectives are called in to help investigate a wave of hate crimes on Christmas Eve, from threats to the local Jewish community to an attack on a mosque. Rollins catches up with an old flame. 10.30 Blue Bloods. Frank contends with a potentially dirty cop. 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) 3.00 Infomercials. (PG) 3.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

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Community heroes recognised Thirteen Geelong, Bellarine and Surf Coast residents were among the 1040 Australians to be recognised for their outstanding achievements in the Australia Day honours list. ASH BOLT reports.

Teacher hit for six by Australia Day honour Cricket and teaching are two of David Kelly’s greatest passions. On Wednesday he was awarded a medal of the Order of Australia for this lifelong commitment to teaching and cricket. “I am extremely overwhelmed and surprised,” he said. “I’m totally indebted to all the volunteers [I’ve worked with] because you never do anything on your own. “I’ve had some great mentors and built some long term friendships that I’ve relied upon. “And I couldn’t do it without the support of my wife Mary, who has been my biggest supporter on this great journey.” Originally from Casterton in the state’s west, Mr Kelly’s first involvement in cricket came as a statistician as a teenager. In 1963 he moved to Geelong to study teaching and trained specifically to teach children with hearing impairment. He taught at Geelong Special School and North Shore Public School, before becoming principal of Oberon South Primary School in 1988. He then moved back to Geelong Special School, now known as Nelson Park School as principal until his retirement. He was also a founder and principal of the Nelson park Early Learning Centre. “It was a great honour to be a principal – I really enjoyed nurturing people,” he said. “I’m very project-driven and you need to have people around you who share your vision – I was very lucky to have that because that’s how you achieve great things.” Along with his teaching, Mr Kelly was a

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passionate supporter of local cricket, first with the Grovedale Cricket Club and then the Geelong Cricket Club. “Cricket still continues to grow in Geelong and underlying that is a fantastic set of volunteers who do what they can,” he said. “That’s important, because you can’t get a baggy green without volunteers. “I just think how lucky I am sometimes to have been able to be involved.” Mr Kelly said some of his cricketing highlights, which included serving as president of both clubs, were the Grovedale club’s annual sports nights, that featured the likes of the Chappell brothers, Tony Greig, Viv Richards, Imran Khan and Richard Hadlee. He was also proud to see the Grovedale club grow to one of the strongest in the Geelong Cricket Association and to see the continued growth of the Geelong Cricket Club. He said his proudest moments came when the club’s practice wicket was named the David Kelly Training Centre and when he was awarded life membership by Cricket Victoria.

OAM recipient is a ‘proud’ Australian Newtown’s Robert Riordan was a “very proud Australian” when he found out he was receiving a medal of the Order of Australia on Australia Day. The owner and managing director of Riordan Fuels was one of 545 Australians to be awarded an OAM, which recognised his service to the community through a range of organisations. “It’s a very humbling experience, but it’s come as a big surprise,” Mr Riordan said. Born and bred in Colac, the Riordan family bought into the fuel business in 1966 and Mr Riordan has been involved ever since. Through his work, he became involved in many community organisations, particularly focused on rural issues. “I’ve always been interested in giving back,” he said. “[So] I stood for election for the Colac Water and Sewerage Authority in 1975.” He continued to serve on the water authority as it changed names and focus throughout the years, before becoming the chairman of the Victorian Groundwater Council in 1997. He said the council was important for the control and regulation of commercial groundwater as well as setting up a trading system. “I got a lot of enjoyment from that because managing water and particular wastewater is the important part of any city,” he said.

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“If you don’t get that right, then there’s some real issues.” Along with water authorities, Mr Riordan has a passion for education, serving on the boards of Marcus Oldham College and Monivae College in Hamilton. “Education is particularly important for regional communities,” he said. “As a regionally focused company, we’ve always wanted to make sure that the youth in regional communities have access to the same level of education they do in the city.” Mr Riordan said he got a lot of enjoyment from giving to the community. “Whenever you give something to the community, you always get just as much back,” he said.

Newton resident Accolade for lifesaver ‘humbled’ by award Bellbrae’s Paul Lunny has been keeping swimmers safe for more than 50 years, and that commitment to duty was recognised with an Emergency Services Medal this week. Living near the beach in Port Melbourne as a 15 year old, Mr Lunny never expected to dedicate so much of his life to life saving when he signed up as junior lifesaver at Sandridge Life Saving Club. “Within a year, I was on the committee and it’s just grown from there,” he said. At 21, he joined the Anglesea club in order to compete in surf skiing, but he said it was lifesaving side of the club that kept him involved. “My main drive was the lifesaving and the emergency response side of it,” he said. “It sounds daggy but I think we have an obligation to pay it back to the community and this was something I could do.” Over his lifetime, Mr Lunny has served as a paid life saver along many different beaches and worked in senior roles within Life Saving Victoria. He spent more than 15 years running lifesaving operations along the Surf Coast until retiring last season, but has since rejoined Life Saving Victoria as the area manager for the west, covering the coast from Geelong all the way to Portland. Mr Lunny said he felt “uncomfortable” accepting the award, but it was a proud achievement. He also said it was equally as important for his family, who had “felt the cost” of his

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commitment to life saving and supported him along the way. Mr Lunny said his favourite part of the journey had been the camaraderie and friendships he had made on the way. “That’s the nature of lifesaving, like any of the emergency services, we’re all a tight-knit group and lifelong friends, which means you have some of the very best and very worst times of your life,” he said. One moment that still stays with Mr Lunny was a rescue when he was 18, where he was involved in a resuscitation of an eight-year-old boy, who unfortunately didn’t survive. “I’ve been involved in a lot of emergency situations and resuscitations since … but that one has always stuck with me,” he said. “You know you’re doing the best you can and sometimes it isn’t enough and that’s hard to deal with. “You have to face it and accept that it’s the nature of the job and keep going. “But on the other hand, when you do have success, it is such an unbelievable feeling. “There’s no better feeling than knowing you’ve had a significant impact on someone’s life. “And you don’t always hear about it, but this is happening somewhere along our coast every single day. “It’s an amazing group of people to be involved with.”

For Newtown’s Frank Herd, being awarded a medal of the Order of Australia was both an “incredibly proud” and “strange” experience. Having worked in the meat industry since he was 18, he said he never expected the honour, recognising his service to the meat processing industry and the community. “I’m surprised to say the least,” he said. “But to know that someone out there has seen what I’ve done and thinks it was worthy of a nomination is very humbling.” Mr Herd has served as the managing director of Geelong’s M.C Herd Family Abattoir, as well as a founding member and former chairman of the Australian Meat Industry Council. He said he never set out to get involved with industry bodies, but it was something that developed over time. “You just do it when you’re asked,” he said. “Things like that evolve over time – I have a sense that you have a commitment to give back to your industry and do what you can to help it prosper.” But just as important as his contribution to meat processing was his commitment to the community. A life member of both the Old Geelong Football Club, Mr Herd said he had a passion for supporting local football. “Country and suburban football are so important to our social fabric, and we need to support that,” he said. He has also been a strong supporter of the

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Anglesea Surf Lifesaving Club, the Royal Geelong Agricultural Society, St John of God and Carols by the Bay. “I’ve been involved in a lot of fundraising for St John of God, which people always find a bit odd because I’m not Catholic, but I’m someone who likes to put their hand up to help,” he said. “And it can be a selfish thing too, you get a lot of satisfaction when you look back at projects that you have been involved in. “But they’re never a one person job, there’s always a group of great people involved in anything you do.”

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Helene Bender (third from left) receiving her honorary doctorate from Deakin University.

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Lifetime of service recognised with OAM A lifetime commitment to giving back to the community has seen Geelong’s Helene Bender recognised in the Australia Day honours list. Ms Bender had her Order of Australia Medal (OAM) elevated to a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) to recognise her service to the community through health, education, not-for-profit and sporting organisations. She said it was “unbelievable” to be one of the 155 Australians appointed as a Member of the Order on Wednesday. “You don’t set out to get the accolades … you do it to give back to the community,” she said. “I think that’s what is important – if you have the ability, you have an obligation to put back into the community, especially in regional areas.” Ms Bender was the chair of the Barwon Health Foundation from 2007 to 2013, where she lead fundraising campaigns for significant hospital upgrades, as well as a director of the Geelong Football Club from 1998 to 2007 and chair of the Geelong Cats Sports Foundation from 2008 to 2013. She has also served as deputy chancellor of Deakin University, a council member for Geelong Grammar School, a director of Tourism Victoria and was the founding chair of Geelong Region Cancerians. Ms Bender said her work with the Geelong Region Cancerians, focused on raising awareness and encouraging the community to take more notice of the “tell-take signs” shown by our bodies had been “really rewarding work”.

“It’s all been very enjoyable,” she said. “I’ve really enjoyed the diversity [and] I’m the kind of person who enjoys a challenge. “I’ve been lucky to have the opportunity to sit on some great boards which have been led by CEOs that have been willing to push us. “These are always team efforts and I couldn’t do it with having a great number of people putting in a lot of time and effort. “It takes up a lot of time to be on a board.” Ms Bender said she got enjoyment from seeing how the organisations she had helped had continued to grow. “Your aim is to build on the organisation and leave it in a better place than when you started,” she said. “You can actually get a lot of enjoyment from seeing another come in and build on [previous work] and continue pushing the organisation grow. “It’s nice to know that you were involved in building the blocks for that to happen.” Ms Bender said her secret had been to take on appointments she was passionate about. “It takes a lot of your time, but I only have 24 hours in my day like anyone else, so you have to make sure you have the skills and the passion for each board,” she said. “If you’re not passionate about something, or not sure what you’re doing, then you’re not going to get positive outcomes and then there’s no point. “You have to be selective.” Ms Bender was awarded her OAM in 2006.

Honours abound in the Geelong region Walkley Award-winning journalist Tony Walker is among the other Geelong region residents to be recognised in this year’s Australia Day Honours List. The Barwon Heads resident was appointed as a Member of the Order of Australia for his significant service to the media and community. The two-time Walkley Award-winning journalist was a foreign correspondent for the Financial Times of London in North America, the Middle East and China spanning two decades. “I don’t think journalists should be rewarded in any way, shape or form for simply doing their job [although] I’m honoured to have been nominated,” he said. The late David Renton was also included on the honours list, awarded a posthumous

Order of Australia Medal (OAM) for his service to surf lifesaving. An Ocean Grove SLSC life member from 1989 and member from 1965 until 2020, when he passed away at 71, Mr Renton was surf lifesaving royalty. His daughter Melanie said Mr Renton would be “absolutely honoured” by the award. Other locals to receive OAMs were Anglesea’s Elizabeth Butterworth and Drysdale’s Helen Trigg, who were both recognised for their service to the community. Geelong’s Graham Gibson received an OAM for his service to cycling and the community and Portarlington’s Jennifer Wills received an OAM for her service to local government, gender equality and the community.

A 42-year commitment to supporting the community through the Rotary Club of Geelong East has seen Leopold’s Bill Pratt awarded an medal of the Order of Australia. The 99-year-old said he was “quite elated and surprised” when he accepted the honour recognising his service to the Geelong community. Mr Pratt first joined Rotary in Brunswick in 1967, but made the move to Geelong in 1979 after selling has business and has been supporting the community ever since. A past president and treasurer of the Geelong East club, Mr Pratt was appointed a Paul Harris Fellow by Rotary. He also served as a member of the Bellarine Peninsula Rotary Club and the Bellarine Peninsula Probus Club, as well as 30 years as a volunteer fundraiser for the Leopold Sportsman’s Club. Mr Pratt said it was the connections

he made along the way that had kept him involved for so long. “I just enjoy working with other people,” he said. “There have been many people who have done just as much for the community, I’m just fortunate that I’m the one that’s been nominated this time. “There have been many projects along the way that I’ve enjoyed and lots of great people I’ve met.” Mr Pratt said Rotary’s role in eradicating polio was a proud achievement and he was particularly pleased with work to support third-world countries, volunteering for Rotary’s Donations In Kind, as well as on local projects. “Rotary do a lot of good work and I’m proud to be a part of it,” he said. “I’ve made some great friendships along the way and that has made it very enjoyable.”

Bill Pratt at his 50-year Rotary recognition ceremony in 2016.

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Always ready to help Lynne Folster has a strong belief that if you live in a small community, you need to be willing to be a part of that community. It’s that community-minded focus that saw Ms Folster recognised with a medal of the Order of Australia this week. She was honoured for her service to the community through volunteer work. A member of the Lara Lions Club, Ms Folster was the founding coordinator of the Lara Drop-in Centre, where on Friday nights, people could gather for a chat and make matts from plastic bags to donate to those less fortunate. “We’ve made over 100 to give away,” she said. She was also a volunteer at the Jirrahlinga Koala and Animal Sanctuary and a member of the Ocean Grove Lions Club. “I’ve been part of Lions Clubs for more than 15 years now, and I love it,” she said. “We are a small community and we need to look out for each other … there’s always someone who could use a hand.” Along with her work supporting the local

community, Ms Folster has also had significant impact helping children in Cambodia, though the Australia Cambodia Foundation. Started by a colleague of Ms Folster’s from her time working at the Department of Foreign Affairs, she spent 20 years supporting the Australian side of the organisation that helped educate and feed disadvantaged children in Cambodia. “Geraldine asked me to help and I was glad to do it,” she said. “It felt fantastic every time I was able to get someone to sponsor a child or when I was collecting toys to pack up and send over to Cambodia,” she said. “I’m an only child, so I felt like they were my kids – it was a pretty special feeling. “I think we helped between 400 and 500 kids during that time.” Ms Folster said it was an honour to receive her OAM. “I’m pretty humbled that I was nominated for it in the first place,” she said. “I take it as a great compliment that someone thought that highly of me.” Friday, 28 January, 2022 GEELONG INDEPENDENT 19

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Festival of film ready to screen By Ash Bolt There’s less than a month to go until the North Bellarine Film Festival returns. After being rescheduled from November, the festival is set to kick off at Drysdale’s Potato Shed on February 25 and 26. The festival opens at 7.30pm on the Friday with a screening of The Lobster, a feature film directed by Yorgos Lanthimos and starring Colin Farrell, Rachel Weisz and Olivia Colman. Set in a dystopian future, this wickedly funny satire takes aim at couples-fixated

society in which single people who do not find a romantic partner in forty-five days are transformed into beasts of their choice and sent off into the forest. Two sessions of Australian and international short films will be screened on the Saturday afternoon, beginning at 1pm. Returning to the festival will be the Emerging Filmmaker Award. The Emerging Filmmaker Award is a jury-selected prize that recognises Victorian filmmakers 25 years of age or younger who demonstrate excellence, talent and commitment to their craft.

The award has been presented by the festival since 2019. Winning and runner-up films will be screened at the award ceremony beginning at 7.30pm on the Saturday, making the event a celebration of some of Victoria’s best young filmmakers. North Bellarine Film Festival chairman Bill Lussier said he was looking forward to seeing the festival go ahead in just four weeks’ time. “The North Bellarine Film Festival is a popular event on the City’s arts and culture calendar and has been delivering high quality

cinema to regional residents and visitors since its inception in 2017,” he said. “The Emerging Filmmaker Award has been identifying talented young filmmakers and screening their work since it was established in 2019. “The award ceremony on the Saturday evening of the festival will be a celebration of some of Victoria’s best young filmmakers.” Tickets are available at the Potato Shed ticket office, online at geelongaustralia.com. au, at City of Greater Geelong customer service centres or by telephone at 03 5251 1998. Details: northbellarinefilmfestival.org

On track for Biennale With just over six weeks to go until the Lorne Sculpture Biennale returns, organisers have revealed plans for the event. Along with the highly anticipated sculpture exhibition, based on the theme Spirit of Place and located across 16 precincts in Lorne, there will also be several supporting performances and events. The Sculpture Plus initiative will feature free and ticketed performances, workshops, nature walks, Indigenous education and other experiences around the township of Lorne over the three-week festival. Also running at the same time will be the Small Sculpture Prize and Exhibition, which will feature small works by Biennale and other invited artists, giving art lovers, supporters and visitors the opportunity to take a small piece of the Biennale home. Featuring works by all 16 selected Biennale artists, the Small Sculpture Exhibition will be held in Lorne’s Community Connect building and will run for the duration of the Biennale. Biennale artistic director Graeme Wilkie said a range of invited emerging, mid-career and established artists will also be showcased on the exhibition. Works from the exhibition will be available for purchase online through the Biennale’s

new online shop, with commissions being reinvested into future events. Invited artists include Bruce Armstrong, Lorne Sculpture 2016 People’s Choice winner Jenny Crompton, Geoffrey Bartlett, Peter Schipperheyn, Cara Johnson, Dean Bowen and Lucy McEachern. The Lorne Sculpture Biennale is also offering a Small Sculpture Prize of $5000, with a judging panel including former Geelong Gallery director and Point Leo Sculpture Park head curator Geoffrey Edwards, former Ian Potter Museum of Art director Kelly Gellatly and Dr Graeme Williams. “After one postponement, we are excited to be getting close to bringing the Lorne Sculpture Biennale to our iconic foreshore for everyone to enjoy,” Wilkie said. “The addition of the Sculpture Plus and Small Sculpture Exhibition lend even more activity and excitement to our full program. “The online Gallery Shop gives collectors the perfect opportunity to support our artists whilst investing in the future of the Biennale. [It’s] a wonderful outcome for us all.” The Lorne Sculpture Biennale will run from Saturday, March 12 until Sunday, April 3. Previous Lorne Sculpture Biennale award winner Vajrasana mediatation by margaret Worth.

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Music for preschoolers Mainly Music is a music and movement program for babies to preschoolers. The group meets at St Albans-St Andrews Uniting Church, 276 Wilsons Road, Whittington on Tuesdays at 10am during school terms. Parents/carers and children very welcome. ■ Rhonda, 0437 241 345

Everyone is welcome. Form your own team of three or come on your own and play when you like over the seven-week season. Cost is $10 per game, which includes barbecue, club bowls, raffles and prizes. Coaching is available to help the novice. ■ Greg, 5241 4606, or Russ, 0418 172 316

Historical society Rostrum meets Geelong Rostrum Public Speaking Club Inc meets each Monday. ■ Andrew, 0408 369 446, or Jan, 0407 296 953

Scrabble club The Geelong Scrabble Club has a new home. The group now meets at ChristChurch hall, on the corner of Moorabool and McKillop streets at 1pm every Saturday. All players, from beginners to experts are welcome. ■ Marlene, 5275 0363, or John, 0434 142 282

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

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

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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

Triathlon Sunset Run The Flying Brick Bellarine Sunset Run 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/

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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Exhibition captures movie magic By Ash Bolt Multi-award-winning Australian film-maker David Parker will open a unique exhibition of movie stills photography at Focal Point Gallery in Geelong in February. Parker is best known for writing, producing and filming Australian classic movies Malcolm, Amy, The Big Steal and Matching Jack. He has 21 credits as cinematographer or director of photography, twelve as producer and six as writer. But prior to his directing work, he was the stills photographer on 18 Australian films, including The Man from Snowy River, Burke and Wills, Heatwave, Phar Lap and High Tide, as well as the TV mini-series A Town Like Alice. Parker now runs Cascade Films with his wife Nadia, who is also an award-winning director and producer. Parker said he was thrilled to open the exhibition, Stills Alive – The Magic of the Movies, in Geelong. Stills photography is a very specialised line of work, with the photographer responsible for capturing images that tell the story of the film, its production, crew and cast. Parker said the role of the stills photographer was “absolutely critical” to the success of any film, as the photographer provided the images for advertising and promotional material, including the famous movie posters. “Whilst the main task is to depict the key moments of the film as a still image, the stills photographer also uses his particular skills to create strong artistic images which might range from portraits of lead actors to arresting images that are not simply a copy of the images that appear in the film,” he said. “These often become the key images that sell the film.” Parker has about 12 photos out of the more than 100 collated for the exhibition, which charts the rise, fall and renaissance of the Australian film industry from 1896 to 1986.

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Director of photography Russell Boyd checks the light during the filming of Burke and Wills (1985). (David Parker) 266302_01

The exhibition includes stills from the 1900 Salvation Army production Soldiers of the Cross; the world’s first feature-length narrative film, The Story of the Kelly Gang (1906); Australia’s first “talkie” and many other milestones of the local industry. From some of the country’s best-known early films to otherwise unknown or “lost” films, the exhibition covers movies of every genre. Focal Point Gallery director Craig Watson said there was just as much educational value from the exhibition as entertainment.

“Anyone with an interest in the history of the Australian film industry will find something here,” he said. “But, if you just want to see great photography or get some ideas on some older Australian films worth watching, you won’t be disappointed either.” The core of the exhibition was originally put together in the mid-1980s by Joyce Agee with assistance from the National Film and Sound Archive, Canberra. The exhibition has been enlarged with more movies represented and many of the

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Sigrid Thornton and Tom Burlinson in The Man From Snowy River (1982). (David Parker) 266302_02

photos restored using modern techniques but retained its historic perspective, Watson said. “Since the 1980s the Australian film industry has gone from strength to strength and is again a world leader. This exhibition is about where the industry began, its ups and downs and how it reached the levels it has, and as such really doesn’t need to go beyond the renaissance period of the 1970s and 80s,” he said. Stills Alive – The Magic of the Movies will open on February 5 and run until April 3 at Focal Point Gallery in North Geelong.

Song secrets revealed during special show at the Potato Shed Love music? Want to experience the way gifted Australian musicians create and make a song their own? Then be sure to head to the Potato Shed at 2pm Sunday. February 6 when Melbourne-based Delsinki presents Sing a Song of Sixpence – Songwriters in the Round; breaking down the walls and revealing the alchemy and secrets

behind the song crafting process. Songs are magical things: some fall suddenly from the ether; others are a slow labour of love. Universally however, they’re inspired from personal experiences and observations of life. Sing a Song of Sixpence brings the tradition of a writer’s round to regional

audiences, with artists sharing the bare bones of their songs and the stories behind them in an intimate setting. In a crippling time for musicians, it is a way to help inject life back into the industry and bring some of Australia’s finest musicians to the region. The Potato Shed round will feature Delsinki

(Row Jerry Crow), Wayne Jury (Blues Boot Camp facilitator, singer-songwriter), Mick Thomas (Mick Thomas and the Roving Commission) and Charm of Finches, accompanied by John Kendall (Row Jerry Crow). Bookings: geelongaustralia.com.au/ potatoshed

Sunset run is back on the Bellarine on Feb 12 The Flying Brick Bellarine Sunset Run is more than just a fun run. It’s a celebration of food, drink, exercise and community. And it’s back this year in its regular slot on February 12. Early last year event organisers were left heartbroken as Victoria was forced into a snap five-day lockdown at 2pm on the Friday of the event. They were able to reschedule for seven weeks later to stay loyal to their participants albeit at 25 per cent of the usual 1200 from years gone by. “It was the hardest thing we have had to endure in our six years, but the facts are the pandemic has seen many families have the biggest challenges of their lifetime,” event manager Dion Milne said. “Our sponsors were some of the hardest hit with the Valentine’s Day weekend cancelled, yet they still remained positive that we needed to reschedule and show the community our passion and resilience to host the event. “To play a role in getting people back to

the Bellarine Peninsula and restoring the community spirit is important to our family.” The 2022 distances include the Active Feet Half Marathon, Port Phillip Ferries 10km and the reintroduction of the Community Bank Portarlington Bully Buster 4km. The courses are stunning with sea views and winding through holiday parks, where residents and holiday makers join in on the fun by supporting the runners. All distances have walk or run options and medals are also back in 2022. Organisers are expecting an increase in new walkers and runners to the event as many people took to exercising in their 5km to 10km radius through the lockdowns. Mr Milne believes the course is among the most accessible, flat, scenic and by far the friendliest course in Victoria with holiday makers cheering participants through the holiday parks. Go to bellarinesunsetrun.com to sign up. The Flying Brick Bellarine Sunset Run is a highlight of the summer season.

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Out and about Independent photographer Ivan Kemp was out and about at Ocean Grove main beach on Monday to see what locals and visitors were up to on a glorious midsummer day.

1/ Kate Kitto with daughter Matilda. 2/ Locals Sandra Falls, Marjie Bowman and Clara Fletcher. 3/ Jye Hearps with daughter Pippa and friends Jane and Ben Rodda with children Sonny and Alex. 4/ Ian and Janet Leckie about to hit the surf. 5/ Out for a run, Darby with friends Grace, Olivia and Gus. 6/ Chelsea Wright with son Luke and friend Charlie Read. 7/ Michael with daughter Audrey visiting from Melbourne. 8/ James Deane with son Bobby. 9/ Joseph Sturrock with daughter Sophie and the largest sand castle on the beach. 10/ Daniel and Ben Pratt with Lis Symon and her daughters Billie and Maddie. 11/ Julie and Robert Tehan from Geelong. 12/ Friends Will Leahy and Maddie Reid. 22 GEELONG INDEPENDENT Friday, 28 January, 2022

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For two grand more, Exceed Touring adds two-tone paint and interior trim, along with massage for driver and front passenger seats. LS and above models get three rows of seating as standard. The cabin has an upmarket look and feel, with its quilted leather seat trim, piano black console surround and quilting on the doors too. The car is slightly longer than its predecessor, but more importantly wider and taller with a 36mm longer wheelbase that translates to more interior space -- especially more rear legroom. But the third row is still extremely cramped and suitable only for small children (how many times have I written those words). At the same time, the second-row slides forward to provide more room. The tall, skinny, third row headrests look like Easter Island statues, but fortunately can be stowed under floor when not required. Second row passengers also get their own air outlets as well as sun blinds for the side windows. There’s plenty of eye candy too, with a digital instrument cluster and attractively styled free-standing touchscreen that’s super responsive to the touch. But the instrument panel looks a little busy. It’s not apparent from the photos, but that’s the way it feels. The Japanese love a good acronym, especially when it comes to describing the technical features of cars. Although it’s no acronym, you might be interested to learn that Outlander was penned under the design language “I-Fu-Do-Do”. Don’t laugh. It may be lost in translation, but means “authentic and majestic” in Japanese, and shows in the Outlander’s bold proportions, muscular fenders and the chiselled lines of the “dynamic shield” radiator grille. Whatever, it looks pretty damn good, probably the best iteration yet of what we’ve come to think of as the ‘Decepticon’ look. Until recently, even top of the line Mitsubishis sometimes missed out on satellite navigation. Drivers were forced instead to rely on their mobile phones if they needed to find their way somewhere. But there appears to have been a change of thinking at Mitsubishi HQ, because all models now come with satellite navigation as standard. Standard kit includes dual zone climate control with rear air vents, front and rear parking sensors and traffic sign recognition -- as in speed limit warnings. Outlander ES and LS models also have 7.0-inch colour multi-information display as part of the instrument cluster. Aspire and above, however, gets a 12.3-inch full colour digital instrument cluster. By the time you get to Exceed, there’s leather, three-zone climate, 20-inch alloys, heated and cooled seats, 360 degree reversing camera, a panoramic sunroof and 10-speaker Bose audio. Additionally, a 10.8-inch full-colour head-up display is fitted to Aspire and above models.

INFOTAINMENT A stylish, responsive 9.0-inch touchscreen is standard across the range. 10-speaker Bose audio with satellite navigation, DAB digital radio, AM/FM radio, Bluetooth with voice control and audio

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ENGINES / TRANSMISSIONS Replacing the previous 2.0 and 2.4-litre petrol and 2.2-litre diesel engines, is a one-size fits all Nissan 2.5-litre, four-cylinder, naturally aspirated petrol engine that generates 135kW of power and 245Nm of torque. It’s paired with a continuously variable transmission (CVT), with paddle shifts and Sport mode that provides access to eight pretend gears. The change lever itself feels more like a joystick, with a button for park. Two-wheel drive models get five drive modes, all-wheel drives get six.

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DRIVING Power output is more than the 2.4 it replaces, but still somewhat average in the context of today’s sophisticated hybrid and turbocharged setups. But performance is adequate providing you don’t have high expectations. In fact, it’s about as middle of the road as it gets, not surprising considering the car’s target market. Straddling the medium to large segments in terms of size, the previous model attracted young and growing families on a limited budget. They were chasing size and price, and the Outlander nailed it. The new Outlander is a better looker, feels more upmarket and will have similar appeal. The last time we drove the Outlander Exceed it had a $42,990 price tag. But with prices from $5000 more, even for the entry ES model, it has lost some of its gloss. It could see buyers start to look elsewhere, because to these people $5000 is an awful lot of money. Drive-by-wire transmission combined with new CVT control logic is designed to deliver a feel more like a traditional auto and to some extent it does. It’s generally more responsive and better behaved than we remember, but still has a tendency to become “zoomy” under load. It’s hard to describe, but you’ll know exactly what I mean when it happens. Steering is light and responsive, and the ride is very good considering the large 20-inch wheels and low-profile rubber. The re-engineered all-wheel drive system includes enhanced Active Yaw Control, now including rear wheel brake control for independent control of all four wheels, and the evolution of 4WD control with a new hydraulically activated direct coupling device for faster all-wheel response. Impressive but what we don’t like is the twitchiness that marks the system. It never really settles down, as the system continues to make tiny but frequent adjustments to maintain optimum traction -- and needs to be dialled back. With a 55-litre tank, it is rated at 8.1L/100km and takes standard 91 unleaded. The trip computer was showing 8.2L after just over 400km (the old one was good for 7.2L/100km). Standard warranty is five years or 100,000km, but if you get your vehicle serviced with Mitsubishi it’s an impressive 10 years or 200,000km.

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Geelong struggles to find a win By Ash Bolt Missed opportunities in front in front of goal has seen Geelong slump to its third straight defeat to start the 2022 AFLW season. The Cats showed great pressure and intensity in the Friday night marquee match at GMHBA Stadium, but didn’t make the most of their chances in the 3.6 (24) to 5.5 (35) loss to Collingwood. Geelong had six more inside 50s than the Pies for the game, but only scored from one-third of them, which coach Dan Lowther said was an area the team needed to improve. “They took their moment when it counted, and we didn’t take ours,” he said. “We had opportunities, which was really

pleasing for us. Again, we’re growing in that right direction. “The difference is that we don’t take our moment as consistently as other teams do. “We’re aware of that. It can come down to decision-making and composure. “We’ll get better.” Lowther said while the Cats were pleased with the trajectory of improvement this season, they weren’t losing sight of the need to get a win on the board. “We had a chat with the players after the game about how we are on an exponential growth in the right direction, but we just have to get a win,” he said. “It’s [good] to be happy with improvement, but when it doesn’t lead to wins, based on

our own misjudgment or errors, it can be frustrating. “The group are really positive with the direction we’re headed in. There’s pride – we’re proud of each other – but we still know what we’re playing for, though.” The Cats led at quarter time, with Georgie Prespakis’ clearance work and Sophie Van De Heuvel’s run and carry proving important, but could only manage one goal to Collingwood’s three in the next two quarters. Down 11 points at three quarter time, the Cats looked like a chance of claiming their first win when a Darcy Moloney set shot goal brought them to just four points down. But a 50m penalty not too long after saw

the Pies extend their lead with Chloe Molloy’s second goal for the night, and they held on to win by 11 as the Cats missed opportunities late in the term to close the gap. Amy McDonald again led the way for the Cats with 20 disposals, a game-high 12 tackles and a team-high 293 metres gained. Van De Heuvel’s finished with nine disposals and 258 metres gained, while Maddy McMahon had another solid game in defence, with 15 disposals and 10 intercepts. The Cats will now travel to Maroochydore to take on the Lions, with the game scheduled for Saturday evening, although it is possible it could be changed to accommodate COVID-19-related fixture troubles.

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Six World Cup games for Geelong GMHBA Stadium will host six games over the space of five days as part of the ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup later this year. The fixture for the World Cup, which Australia enter as defending champion, was revealed last Friday, with Geelong picked to host the first match of the tournament. Geelong will host Group A matches, which include Sri Lanka and Namibia and two other teams that have yet to qualify for the tournament. Sri Lanka and Namibia will open the tournament on October 16 at 3pm at Kardinia Park and with a huge Sri Lankan population residing in Melbourne, it’s expected that a big crowd will be in attendance. The two qualifying nations will then play each other at 6pm in a huge double header. Another two double headers await on 26 GEELONG INDEPENDENT Friday, 28 January, 2022

October 18 and 20 when Namibia and Sri Lanka each face both group qualifiers. The two highest placed teams in the group will then head to the main tournament to compete in Group 1 along with Australia, New Zealand, England and Afghanistan. Sri Lanka is ranked eighth in the world on the ICC T20 rankings while the African nation of Namibia is ranked 16th. “Our calendar of major events in 2022 is full of highlights but this is a huge coup,” City of Greater Geelong deputy mayor Trent Sullivan said. “As the only regional city in the country to host T20 Men’s World Cup matches, Geelong is cementing its reputation as a destination for premier sporting and cultural events. “Hosting two countries for a total of six games will bring thousands of visitors to the

region for a celebration of cricket, culture and community. “We are honoured to host Sri Lanka and Namibia and to showcase Geelong on the global stage.” Kardinia Park Staidum Trust chief executive Gerard Griffin said the stadium “has a proud history of cricket and we look forward to welcoming the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in 2022, alongside passionate fans cheering on their country.” Australia kicks off its World Cup on October 22 against New Zealand at the SCG. Australia has just one game scheduled for the MCG, against England on October 28, but the final, on November 13, will also be played in Melbourne. Justin Flynn

A dedicated group of cardio tennis participants from the Geelong Lawn Tennis Club had the unique opportunity to demonstrate their skills in front of an Australian Open crowd earlier this month. Cardio tennis is a combination of cardiovascular exercises and routine tennis drills set behind motivational music. Geelong Lawn Tennis Club director of tennis and head coach Sacha Vlamynck had organised the energetic workout to showcase the fitness-focussed tennis routine to the wider public. Under the leadership of coach Sai Love, the club’s chosen cardio tennis players performed a 20 minute demonstration of what the high-energy session was all about. Cardio tennis participant Jacqui McGrath said it was an amazing experience to take to the courts of Melbourne Park. “Being able to play on a court where the best tennis players of the world show their skills was so exciting and fun,” she said. “Jelena Ostapenko was practicing before us and we couldn’t wait for her to finish so we could have a go. “The anticipation didn’t disappoint, we enjoyed showing off three different routines in our regular program, all whilst encouraged to do better by our coach which makes it more challenging and fun. “With cardio tennis I always leave the court happy, it’s just an extra bonus that it makes you fitter and healthier at the same time. “Playing here at the AO only confirms to me that tennis is so much more than hitting a ball over the net.” The Australian Open continues at Melbourne Park until Sunday.

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Summer tennis hits off again Local tennis by Donna Schoenmaekers This week sees the return of summer pennants for Tennis Geelong, with junior and senior Saturdays and midweek ladies all starting back. Midweek ladies will be glad to get back on court after the winter season was again cancelled due to COVID lockdowns. Sixty-four teams will compete across nine sections this season, and will kick off on Tuesday. Saturday junior and senior pennants will resume after the Christmas lay off, at the halfway mark of the season. With the late start to the season, teams will be starting again fresh and with most teams still a realistic chance of making finals. The battle for the four will continue in Section 1 men, where seven teams are still in

contention for finals. Geelong Lawn hold top spot but with a marginal one point advantage over Waurn Ponds, while third placed Highton is only eight points ahead of Surfcoast Torquay in sixth, meaning all teams will need to have a consistent back half of the season to secure a finals berth. Anglesea would feel comfortable at the moment with a 10.5 point lead on Moriac Blue in Section 4 mixed, however, with only 12.5 points between second and seventh, all teams will have the chance to push themselves into the four coming up to finals. On the junior front, Section 6 girls will be interesting to watch. All Saints has a 10 point lead on Lara, but sixth-placed Barwon Heads Blue is only 11 points behind second-placed Lara. The results so far for these girls have been

close, with each team having at least one loss, and 75 per cent of the matches being decided 4-2 or closer. Section 6 boys, of all the sections, would be the hardest to pick at this point of the season, with only 10 points separating first and eighth. Geelong Lawn currently holds the mantle, three points ahead of Clifton Springs, while Grovedale Black, All Saints, Waurn Ponds, Highton, Centre Court and Grovedale Black will be wanting a strong back half of the season to put themselves into the four and push for a double chance. With seven weeks left to play, all teams have plenty of opportunity to boost their position and get themselves in form for the finals series in March. Drysdale’s Section 3 boys player Sam Duff. (Supplied)

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Extasea claims race line honours By Ash Bolt It was a sweet victory for the crew of the Geelong-based yacht Extasea, which took out line honours in the 2022 Passage Race from Melbourne to Geelong. On a perfect summer morning on Saturday, more than 200 boats of all shapes and sizes jostled for position on the waters off Williamstown to get the 32 nautical mile race, which was the traditional curtain raiser for Geelong’s Festival of Sails yachting regatta, under way. After a fast start and ideal conditions for the four-hour battle for the leading boats, it was Geelong’s Cookson 50 ‘Extasea’, skippered by Paul Bucholz, that took line honours, narrowly in front of Queensland-based Schumacher 54 ‘Maritimo’, skippered by Ray Roberts. Melbourne-based R33 ‘Chutzpah’ came in third with skipper Bruce Taylor behind the wheel.

“It’s fantastic race to win,” Bucholz said. “It’s a hometown race and a hometown boat won it, so it’s a sensational win. “I’ve been sailing this race for the last 30 years and it’s getting better and better every year. Love this event.” Now in its 179th year, the Festival of Sails is Australia’s oldest annual sporting event. Festival chairman Roger Bennett said Saturday’s race in perfect conditions was a fabulous “welcome back” for the iconic event which has been severely impacted by COVID-19 restrictions for the past two years. “It’s even better that we also get to celebrate the win of one of our long-standing club members, so a huge congratulations to the Extasea crew,” he said. “Like many major events, it’s been a roller coaster for us trying to navigate if and how the Festival could proceed this year, and we’ve been really grateful for the ongoing financial and operational support of the Victorian state government which has been a huge believer in

our event for many years.” Geelong MP Christine Couzens welcomed the return of the festival as an important major event and showcase for the region. “The Festival of Sails has been amazing so far with lots of spectacular yachts converging on our waterfront during an event that we’re really proud to be a part of in Geelong,” she said. “This is a great opportunity for people to come to our beautiful city and the enjoy the local hospitality and I’m so pleased the Victorian state fovernment has continued to financially support this event to ensure we have the best Festival possible.” Royal Geelong Yacht Club’s 2022 event will continue until Wednesday, January 26.

Young cricket star Henry Melville has shown his class, hitting 205 from 149 deliveries in a Dowling Shield match on Wednesday. Melville clubbed the Greenvale Kangaroos bowlers at Kardinia Park as he hit 23 fours and three sixes. The score came as the Geelong Cricket Club posted a score of 4/396. Melville put together a 209-run partnership with Kaden Marum (87 from 63 balls), while Campbell Snookes added 52 from 66 opening the batting. Melville’s knock is believed to have been the highest score ever posted in the Dowling Shield, which features the best under-17 junior cricketers in the state. The inning lead Geelong to a 223-run win in the 50-over game, with Melville outscoring the Greenvale batting side. Good bowling from the Cats meant no Kangaroo went on with their start, and the side was bowled out for 173 from 40 overs. Ted Bain took 2/36 from 10 overs, while Snookes claimed 2/15 from 4.4 overs. Melville’s inning was his second hundred of the tournament, having scored a then-career high 142 not out in Geelong’s opening game against Essendon on Sunday. It came as part of a 229-run partnership with fellow young star Ollie Peake. The pair came together with the Cats at 1/7 and spent the next two and a half hours putting on a masterclass, hitting 23 fours and two sixes between them. Peake hit 114 in that game and took three wickets from seven overs with the ball. The Cats posted 3/296 from their 50 overs, and were economical with the ball, keeping Essendon to 8/196 from their 50 overs. Peake then backed up the inning with a second ton on Tuesday, hitting 101 from 111 deliveries against Melbourne. In the closest result the Cats had had so far, Geelong claimed an 82-run win. The Cats put up 4/267 batting first and then bowled Melbourne out for 185 in 39 overs. Bain took 4/32 while Flynn Chirgwin took 3/10 from just 16 balls. Geelong sit on top of the Dowling Shield ladder ahead of Sunday’s round four game. The competition will then take a week off before the final group game on February 13, where Geelong will travel to take on St Kilda. Friday, 28 January, 2022 GEELONG INDEPENDENT 27

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