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February 18, 2022

New chapter for book fair After several postponements last year, the Rotary Book Fair is back this week to help Geelong residents find their new favourite stories. The biannual book fair was pushed back in August and September last year, but Rotary Geelong West has announced it will finally take place this weekend, from Friday, February 18 to Sunday, February 20, at the Geelong West Town Hall. The postponements have allowed the Rotary club to collect thousands of extra books, which will all be available for a gold coin. Rotary Geelong West president Kasia Quail said there was a book for everyone, with the club having collected fiction, biographies, cooking and gardening, classics and children’s books over the past year. “It is amazing to think that by simply buying and reading some $1 and $2 books you are helping to change lives – [it’s] just a small contribution, but such a big result,” she said. Ms Quail said money raised on the day would be put back into the community through the project Rotary supported. Previous book fairs have been used to raise money for towns ravaged by bushfires and drought over the past few years, as well as more recently to support COVID-19 frontline workers and Barwon Health to purchase diagnostic equipment. Ms Quail said Rotary had collected book donations throughout the year, with the Geelong Regional Library Corporation (GRLC) being one of the fair’s biggest

Geelong West Rotary’s David Dadds and Julie Beattie preparing for the book fair.

supports. GRLC chairman Ron Nelson said the library was proud to support the fair and wanted to see its older books find new homes. “Geelong Regional Libraries have

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supported the Rotary Geelong West Book Fair for many years through the donation of books which have been ‘retired’ from our library collection,” he said. “We are very proud to be able to support such a worthy initiative in this

way. “It is wonderful to see items from our collection finding new homes in the community rather than ending up in landfill.” Ash Bolt

Games bid is confirmed By Ash Bolt

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Geelong could be hosting the Commonwealth Games in just four years’ time if a Victorian bid is successful. Premier Daniel Andrews confirmed on Wednesday the state government had signed an agreement with the Commonwealth Games Federation and Commonwealth Games Australia to big for the 2026 Commonwealth Games. Mr Andrews said if successful, the games would be held across Victoria, with Geelong in a prime position to host events. “Victoria is Australia’s sporting state, and, if awarded, the 2026 Commonwealth Games would demonstrate to the world a new way to deliver the competition,” he said. “We would hope to have the majority of events in our regional cities – to display the best of Victoria, create jobs and housing and infrastructure that will deliver for the long term.” City of Greater Geelong deputy mayor Trent

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Sullivan said Geelong would be well-suited to host events. “We’re thrilled that the Victorian government is negotiating to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games, with a plan to host events across regional Victoria,” he said. “As Victoria’s largest regional city, we’re ready to showcase Geelong and the Bellarine on a global stage. Thousands of athletes and spectators would get to experience the growing buzz about Geelong, including our fabulous food, culture, and beaches. “Our city boasts some of the best sporting facilities in regional Australia and we’re ready to host everything from rowing to swimming,

athletics, cricket, triathlons, road cycling, rugby sevens, and hockey. “The games attract more than 5000 athletes from more than 70 nations, so the economic benefits for our tourism, events and hospitality industries would be enormous. Geelong already has the majority of the infrastructure in place and hosting the games would benefit our region for decades to come.” He also said Geelong would be the perfect location for the opening and closing ceremonies. “GMHBA Stadium at Kardinia Park is an outstanding stadium that can host everything from the world’s biggest bands to major sporting events. If the negotiations are successful, Geelong is a clear choice to host a spectacular opening or closing ceremony,” he said. The government and Commonwealth Games Australia will now develop Victoria’s 2026 Commonwealth Games submission, which will assess the viability of hosting the event.

The submission will focus on a new way to host the Games, with events held in multiple locations across regional Victoria to showcase the state. Mr Andrews said a regionally focused Commonwealth Games would expand the capacity of Victoria’s regional cities for major events, tourism, arts, culture and sport. He also said it would mean new economic opportunities through event infrastructure, as well as create local jobs and housing. A major cultural festival would accompany the 2026 Commonwealth Games that celebrates the diversity of competing nations. Victoria previously hosted the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne in 2006 and was approached by the Commonwealth Games Federation to consider a bid for the 2026 games, after receiving a lack of interest elsewhere. The Commonwealth Games Federation will assess the submission before a decision is made to award the games to Victoria.

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Viva commits to Geelong until at least 2028 Viva Energy will keep its fuel production at its Geelong refinery until at least 2028 under a new deal with the federal government. Industry, Energy and Emissions Reduction Minister Angus Taylor announced last week the ongoing operations of Viva Energy had been secured through a funding agreement with the government. He said the refinery had received a $12.45 million payment for the first quarter of the 2021-22 financial year under the Fuel Security Services Payment. In return, Viva Energy has extended its commitment to producing fuel at its Geelong refinery until at least June 30, 2028, with an

option to extend the commitment into the 2030s. Viva Energy managing director Scott Wyatt said the company was proud of the role it played in ensuring Australia’s energy security. “Viva Energy’s refinery at Geelong has produced fuel to meet the energy needs of Australians for almost 70 years. Up to a third of the crude oil comes from local oil fields and we supply around 50 per cent of total Victorian demand. We are proud of the role we play in serving our community and supporting the country’s energy security,” he said. “Throughout the pandemic, Viva Energy worked closely with the federal government

to establish a framework that addressed the economic headwinds faced by the refining sector and encourage substantial investment to improve efficiency, fuel standards and increase storage to further enhance the country’s energy security. We appreciate the proactive support shown for our sector and acknowledgement of the importance of sovereign manufacturing capability. “Under the federal government fuel security package, Viva Energy has committed to undertake substantial investment to upgrade the refinery to produce ultra-low sulphur petrol (to support lower emission vehicles) and construct 90 megalitres of diesel storage to

improve energy security. “Viva Energy has plans to extend our refinery operations and create a broader Energy Hub to support energy security and the development of new energies which will safeguard existing refinery jobs as well as delivering new jobs for the Geelong region.” Geelong-based senator Sarah Henderson said the package ensured the future viability for 700 jobs at the refinery. “The boost to Viva’s bottom line of more than $12 million is a massive win for our region and for vital manufacturing jobs,” she said.

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Sacred Heart College teachers Richie McCann and Dani Storm with students Chloe, Hala, Mathilda and deputy mayor Trent Sullivan. (Reg Ryan)

March into Design Week By Ash Bolt Geelong is preparing to celebrate its title as Australia’s only designated UNESCO Creative City of Design when it hosts Geelong Design Week next month. Musician and actress Claire Bowditch will launch the 10-day program, which runs from March 17 to 27, with an opening event at the Palais Theatre. Deputy mayor Trent Sullivan said the program would boost Geelong’s reputation as a design-focused city, while providing a much-needed boost to the local tourism, arts and hospitality sectors. “Geelong is a city that continues to reinvent itself through the use of creative design,” he said. “Design is fundamental to the way we live. The revitalisation of our CBD with new cultural institutions and a rich design culture

shows that Geelong continues to change and grow. “We look forward to welcoming visitors from our region and beyond, as we proudly present this inspirational, educational and dynamic event program.” Economic development portfolio chair Peter Murrihy said the event program highlighted the talent found across the Geelong region. “The program includes more than 60 events that have been selected by a curatorial panel of the city’s leading design advocates,” Cr Murrihy said. “Local designers, artists, innovators and cultural institutions responded to the call-out for event applications and we’ve got a really exciting program on offer.” More than 6000 people attended the inaugural event in 2021, with 69 events held across the region, including Rone’s major exhibition at Geelong Gallery.

The program is grouped under eight themes – art, craft and fashion; culture and heritage; equity, inclusiveness and encounter in the built environment; learning, knowledge and research; social and community services; sustainability; technology, innovation and manufacturing; and visual communications and multimedia. Sacred Heart College students have been working on three temporary pavilions that will be displayed during Geelong Design Week. Their installation, Sensory, merges nature, technology and design. The theme for this year’s event is taur which translates as ‘belonging’ in the language of the Wadawurrung people. Wadawurrung artist Deanne Gilson has created an artwork – Yalik Beek Murrup (Water, Country, Spirit) – that will be the signature design for the event collateral and signage.

All elective surgery across public and private hospitals can resume by the end of the month as the impact of the Omicron wave subsides. Health Minister Martin Foley this week has signed off on a plan to ease restrictions on elective surgery. From Monday, February 21, the cap on elective surgery for private hospitals will increase from the current 75 per cent to up to 100 per cent in regional Victoria, including Geelong. Regional public hospitals will continue to deliver any elective surgery based on their individual capacity. Melbourne private hospitals will be able to increase from 50 per cent to 75 per cent, while public hospitals in Melbourne will be allowed to restart category two surgeries from February 21. Mr Foley said he would consider further changes to further ease restrictions on elective surgery from February 28. He said hospitalisations from COVID-19 had stabilised, which made it safe to allow staff and resources to be used for elective surgeries again. “We understand that this has been a difficult time for many people waiting for surgery and we thank them for their patience while we managed the peak of the Omicron variant,” he said. “With hospitalisations steadily declining and staff availability improving, we’re in a strong position to remove the remaining restrictions and ensure delayed appointments can be rescheduled as quickly as possible. “Our entire healthcare workforce has done an incredible job getting us through the Omicron wave. Our approach needs to be cautious and steady to ensure they’re able to cope without being further affected by fatigue and furloughs.” Ash Bolt

State government secures site for new Torquay hospital The state government has secured a site for the Torquay Community Hospital, progressing a 2018 election commitment to build a new public hospital for the Surf Coast. Health Minister Martin Foley and South Barwon MP Darren Cheeseman announced on Tuesday the state government had secured a parcel of land at 110 South Beach Road, Torquay, for the multi-million dollar facility. The site was identified as the hospital’s preferred location in June last year due to the surrounding community services including council offices, schools, and childcare facilities. The Torquay Community Hospital is one of 10 new community hospitals in major

growth areas funded as part of a $675 million investment by the state government. The hospital will be run by Barwon Health and provide integrated community health and specialist services including urgent care for minor injuries and illnesses, day surgery, paediatric services and mental health services. Mr Cheeseman said the project would take pressure off nearby major hospitals and allowing them to focus on critical care and acute health issues, emergency care and more complex surgeries and procedures. “This will deliver on our election commitment to give the southern growth corridor of Geelong and the Surf Coast the

everyday health services it needs close to home,” he said. “This will free up people from spending precious time trying to find a car park in and around Geelong hospital.” The state government allocated $555.5 million in last year’s state budget to its Community Hospital Program, which aimed to build 10 new facilities. “The Labor government is getting on with delivering the largest pipeline of health projects in Victoria’s history including in Torquay, so Victorians can access the care and services they need, no matter where they live,” Mr Foley said. Mr Foley said once complete, the 10

community hospitals would have the capacity to treat at least 114,000 more urgent care patients, 55,000 dialysis treatments and enable more than 100,000 additional allied health sessions each year. He said the Community Hospital Program would create an estimated 1900 jobs during planning and construction and deliver over 1000 healthcare jobs once completed. The final designs for the Torquay Community Hospital are expected to be released in late 2022, with construction due for completion in 2024. Ash Bolt Friday, 18 February, 2022 GEELONG INDEPENDENT 3

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Three Belmont Scouts have achieved the highest honour available to Scouts, the Queen’s Scout Award. Claire Breakey, Ruby Taylor and Callie Barnes’ achievements were celebrated at a ceremony last Sunday in front of friends, family and dignitaries, before they head to Government House next week to officially receive their awards from Victorian governor Linda Dessau. The Queen’s Scout Award is the peak award for a Venturer in Scouts, and requires over 300 hours of work. The significant challenge sees the Venturers commit their time to a range of activities including outdoor activities, community involvement, leadership development and personal growth, before 1st Belmont Scouts group leader Scott Barnes said it was an amazing achievement that only

around five per cent of Venturers reached. “This award saw the three girls to complete adventurous activities all over Victoria, interstate and overseas, demonstrating that young people don’t need to drop all the things they enjoy for VCE,” Mr Barnes said. “Australian research has shown that Scouting actually improves a student’s ability to study through being encouraged to be social and physically active away from home and the pressures of school, while also improving mental health. “It’s a big achievement and we congratulate Claire, Ruby and Callie.” Mr Barnes said the three girls had dedicated their time to organising and completing hikes, as well as undergoing new and challenging experiences such as learning how to ski, play volleyball, abseil and crochet, as well as volunteering in the community.

Victoria Police’s bomb squad was called in last Friday after a suspicious package was found outside the Geelong Police Station. Police confirmed a suspicious package was found outside the Mercer Street complex just after 7am. Traffic and pedestrians were detoured away from the busy CBD street until the Bomb Response Unit determined the situation was safe just after 10am.

Active cases dropping The City of Greater Geelong has seen its active COVID-19 case numbers drop over the past two weeks. There were 2182 active cases in the municipality on Wednesday, down almost 25 per cent from when active cases peaked at 2865 on February 5. The Surf Coast Shire has had a similar decline in active cases, dropping from a peak of 354 on February 5 to 234 on Wednesday.

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Corio drug rehab opens By Ash Bolt Residents across Geelong and the Surf Coast will get the support they need to recover from drug and alcohol addiction, with construction now complete on a new state-of-the-art alcohol and drug residential rehabilitation facility in Corio. On Tuesday, Health Minister Martin Foley and Lara MP John Eren officially opened the new 30-bed, multi-million-dollar rehabilitation facility on Hendy Street, Corio.

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- John Eren Designed to create a welcoming and healing atmosphere for individuals and their loved ones, the facility is expected to provide a structured therapeutic and home-like environment where people experiencing addiction could develop coping skills and address underlying issues to overcome their alcohol and other drug use. The 30-bed adult residential facility will provide 24-hour care and support for people who have been through withdrawal or stabilisation and need to continue their treatment. “This brand-new facility is a perfect example of what happens when a strong community like Corio works together to achieve something great,” Mr Eren said. “This facility will save lives and help people get their lives back on track.” With a mix of single and double bedrooms with shared bathrooms, the facility also includes consulting, staff and support areas and several shared spaces including a kitchen,

Lara MP John Eren and Health Minister Martin Foley touring the new drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility in Corio. (Supplied)

dining, lounge and activity areas, along with an extensive outdoor deck and landscaped areas for outdoor program activities. Operated by Windana, the new facility means members of the community seeking help for alcohol and drug dependencies can get access to the right treatment without needing to leave the region and their support networks. The new facility in Corio is part of a $52.1 million investment by the state government to build three new alcohol and other drug

residential rehabilitation facilities in regional Victoria, which will provide care and support to an additional 900 Victorians every year. “The Labor government is committed to preventing the devastating effects of alcohol and other drugs in communities around the state and reducing harm, which is why this $52.1 million investment is so important,” Mr Foley said. “This new facility in the Corio will support so many Victorians to get the care they need close to home.”

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Avalon secures a new route Avalon Airport has secured a new route and airline, with low-cost carrier Bonza announcing it would run three direct services to the Sunshine Coast per week. Avalon Airport chief executive Justin Giddings said Bonza’s route expanded the offerings for travellers in the region. “We warmly welcome Bonza to Avalon Airport and are thrilled to be the first airport in Australia to host its services,” he said. “Our priority is to always make travel easier and more affordable for Australians. The Sunshine Coast is such a popular travel destination and we have had many requests from the public to fly directly to the region for some time. “We know that Victorians will love hearing this news and it’s fantastic that we can now offer this service … Victorians are eager to travel again, and we are here to make that experience as easy as possible.” Bonza chief commercial officer Carly Povey said Avalon fit well with the carrier’s plan to give regional travellers more options. “With two new routes directly in and out of Avalon Airport, we will be delivering on our promise to give Aussies more options for leisure travel,” she said. “Not only will the flights open up new markets for the region’s tourism industry, locals will have the opportunity to explore their own backyard with ultra-low fares.” Flights are due to go on sale within the next two months, pending regulatory approval.

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Funding for development plan By Ash Bolt Golden Plains Shire Council has secured a $315,751 state government grant to undertake a plan to manage growth and development across the municipality. Of the 27 successful projects funded under the Victorian Planning Authority’s Streamlining for Growth program, Golden Plains Shire secured the largest grant, which will allow the shire to develop the Golden Plains Settlement Strategy. The strategy will respond to an identified need for an integrated long-term plan to manage growth and development across the

municipality by setting a clear direction for the next 15 years. It has three main objectives, which include identifying settlement areas suitable for development, and determining the appropriate level of growth across the shire and the density of growth in those locations where it is supported. The strategy will provide a planning framework for the location and type of development and direct growth where there is the greatest opportunity to maximise benefit from existing infrastructure and the environment. Mayor Gavin Gamble said the council was

pleased to receive the grant and start work on the strategy. “Population growth is a critical issue for council and we know it’s a very important issue for our Golden Plains Shire residents. Community engagement on the Golden Plains Shire Community Vision 2040 captured concerns about growth, reflected by the commitment to make liveability one of the four pillars of the community’s 20-year vision and a theme of the Council Plan 2021-2025,” he said. “As a peri-urban municipality, council takes seriously our role of strategic planning to best support our enviable lifestyle in Golden Plains while welcoming new residents to our

communities. “The Golden Plains Settlement Strategy is the plan we need for our whole shire and we thank the Victorian Planning Authority for partnering with council to support this planning project.” The strategy will be developed in 2022 with opportunities for all residents and communities to have input into the strategy. It will be developed in alignment with the shire’s recent strategic plans including the Northern Settlement Strategy and the Bannockburn Growth Plan, which was incorporated into the shire’s planning scheme last year.

‘Powerful’ presentation Inspiring girls across the region to consider a career in science was the focus of a Royal Women’s Hospital program run last week. Senior students from Christian College, Clonard College and Iona College were among the thousands of students across the state to take part in the hospital’s Meet a Scientist virtual event. The event saw four researchers and clinicians in the fields of fertility, obstetrics, microbiology and neonatology sharing their unique journeys into science careers to show the opportunities available. Christian College Year 12 student Bethany Dean said she found the experience inspiring. “It was a good opportunity to learn more about what careers are available in science and health,” she said. “I enjoyed hearing about their journeys and pathways into their fields and what opportunities they had.

“It’s inspirational to see women in these important careers but also when they’re not much older than I am, it shows that there are career paths there. “It’s really powerful to hear.” Bethany, who has an interest in furthering her study in either science or allied health after school, said the experience made her “excited to do some research”. “There are so many opportunities out there – a lot more than I had even considered,” she said. One of the presenters was Royal Women’s Hospital research assistant Prisha Balgovind. “We all learn from observation, so for girls to see women in these fields, but also just to see different types of people in these fields, it does inspire,” she said. “Science is such a broad field, and there are endless options to choose from,” she said.

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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

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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 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.

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You Yangs plan released By Ash Bolt The state government has released its You Yangs Precinct Masterplan to ensure the You Yangs Regional Park and Serendip Sanctuary are protected into the future. The plan, created by Parks Victoria, was released last week, almost three years after initial work began. It sets out how the You Yangs and Serendip Sanctuary, near Little River, will be managed in the future to preserve the area’s 30,000 year cultural history. Energy, Environment and Climate Change Minister Lily D’Ambrosio said the plan aligned with the aspirations of the Wadawurrung people, the traditional Owners of the land, for future joint management of the park. “This masterplan for the future of the You Yangs respects the deep connection that

Wadawurrung traditional owners have to these lands and waters and strikes the right balance between conservation and visitation,” she said. In the short term, the plan proposes opportunities for cultural education, cultural trails and visitor information to be provided. The popularity of the You Yangs Regional Park as a mountain-biking destination is reflected in a recommendation to create a mountain-biking hub with improved facilities, as well as a kiosk and storage rooms that could be used for events. The masterplan includes options to upgrade the visitor information centre, carparks, picnic and barbecue areas, and existing tracks and trails to support activities like bushwalking, trail-running, sightseeing, rock-climbing and abseiling and horse riding. Under the plan, Serendip Sanctuary

will continue to be available for wildlife conservation and breeding programs and visitor facilities for schools and groups in the sanctuary will be upgraded. The You Yangs Regional Park is one of the major attractions in the region and contributes to Greater Geelong and the Bellarine region’s $1.1 billion tourism industry. Lara MP John Eren said it was pleasing to see the roadmap for the You Yangs’ future completed. “The You Yangs and Serendip Sanctuary are special places for the community and I am delighted to see a plan that celebrates the cultural heritage of the area and seeks to improve the way people enjoy the park,” he said. The plan is available at engage.vic.gov.au/ future-investment-you-yangs-and-serendipsanctuary.

Surf Coast Shire Council will soon be offering grants of up to $3000 to help local artists to recover from the impacts of the pandemic. The Arts Development Seed Fund, which opens on March 1, will support artists to develop work for an exhibition, performance or recording and stimulate their creative output. Councillor Gary Allen said the last two years had been exceptionally tough on the arts industry. “The Arts Development Seed Fund is about supporting our talented local artists and creative people to get back on their feet and bring back the wonderful performances, exhibitions and events that we’ve all missed so much,” he said. “If you’re an individual creative, it might mean that you develop an idea you have been harbouring as part of an artist residency program or professional production. “If you’re a creative producer, you might be able to pay artists for a series of gigs in local towns, activating spaces and bringing the joy of live music or performance to town again. “Or you might have used the last two years refining your project while you couldn’t bring it to life, and that one piece of equipment could really add value to what you can present.” “These are the sorts of opportunities that we want to enable. Opportunities for the creative people in our community to be inspired so that they can, one day soon, inspire us again too.” Details: surfcoast.vic.gov.au/arts.

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Police urge responsible drinking By Ash Bolt Geelong Police are calling for people to stay safe when going out in the CBD, with an increase in people requiring hospitalisation from alcohol-related incidents. Geelong Police liquor licensing unit Sergeant Andrew Harris took to social media last week to share police concern about “preloading”. “There have been several instances in the Geelong CBD where persons have been found unconscious from alcohol abuse,” he said.

“These persons are people going out for the night to meet up with friends or already in the company of friends. In most cases the binge drinking is taking place at a private residence but police have viewed persons on safe street cameras, sculling bottles of wine or spirits prior to entering a licensed venue. “The danger with preloading is the affect the alcohol consumption has on you – it might not hit you straight away. It may be a short time after the person has entered a venue that they become really drunk without realising. “This can leave persons vulnerable to a large

number of dangerous scenarios including unwanted sexual advances, anti-social behaviour, medical issues as a result of too much alcohol and an inability to recognise risks and the danger that involves.” Sergeant Harris said the incidents were also taking up “valuable time from emergency services, including hospital beds”. “For a majority of people who go out they drink responsibly and are out to have a good social experience,” he said. “Police are asking people who are going to consume alcohol before going out to do it

responsibly. “If you recognise that you are going to be intoxicated, have a safety plan, discuss with a mate who’s going to look out for you and don’t wander off away from friends. Work out how you are getting home – don’t leave a venue at closing time without an idea of how you’re going to get home. “People should also remember it is an offence to be found drunk in a public place and City of Greater Geelong also has bylaws preventing the consumption of alcohol in public within the Geelong CBD.”

New scan technology Brain and spinal surgery across Greater Geelong and the Surf Coast has been given a boost, with the arrival of a new $2.4 million CT scanner to be used in operating theatres at Epworth Geelong. In a first for the region’s hospitals, the intraoperative CT theatre scanner is combined with navigation technology to guide the surgeons with access to real time imaging during complex operations. Ordinarily patients undergo CT scans shortly before surgery to locate tumours and vital organs, however the new technology will allow for those scans to be completed in the operating theatre at the time of surgery. Epworth Geelong executive general manager Leonie Lloyd said the new scanner would allow more complex procedures to be safely undertaken. “The arrival of the intraoperative CT scanner at Epworth Geelong is a significant boost to healthcare for our region,” Ms Lloyd said.

“It means more complex spinal and neurosurgery cases can be treated at Epworth Geelong, rather than patients having to be transferred to Melbourne. This technology means better outcomes for our patients.” The intraoperative CT scanner can be moved between theatres as required, allowing more flexibility for surgeons. The scanner, combined with surgical navigation, will aid neurosurgeons including Nick Hall and Rana Dhillon. “This innovative fusion of intraoperative CT and precision navigation will expand the scope and accuracy of complex spinal and brain surgery for Epworth Geelong patients,” Mr Hall said. “Now, surgery is safer, quicker and suitable for a broader range of patients. This enables less postoperative scans and reduces the chance of revision surgery. This is the best technology available to aid surgeons to achieve the best operative outcomes.”

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CITYNEWS Rapidly reducing our carbon footprint - and the associated impacts of climate change – requires decisive action.

Teaming with Powercor, the we have changed about 13,000 residential street lights to LED in the past year.

The Council last year set targets of seeing City-managed operations reach net zero emissions by 2025, and the wider municipality reaching net zero community emissions by 2035.

Phase two of the project - installing 5,707 LED lights and associated smart controls on main roads – is due to begin in April this year.

One project that touches every corner of Greater Geelong is the conversion of 25,000-plus street lights to energy-efﬁcient LED luminaires.

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We are carrying out a variety of sustainability projects to achieve these signiﬁcant targets.

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The overall project will drastically reduce the energy required to light our streets by about 63 per cent, saving more than 8660 tonnes of carbon emissions each year. This will also cut our energy costs by about $2 million annually, allowing us to invest in other important community initiatives. For more information on our sustainability projects, visit geelongaustralia.com.au/ sustainability

2022 Calendar exhibition – Behind the Lens Ever wondered what our calendar photographers are thinking behind the lens? We asked our 2022 winners and ﬁnalists to tell us about their images as part of our online exhibition. We also interviewed mother daughter duo Tash and Danka Dear who have three photos selected by public vote in this year's calendar. Click on the QR code to view the online exhibition and interview.

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As part of Our Community Plan 2021-2025, we’re partnering with key stakeholders and community safety networks to develop a community safety framework.

We’re seeking your feedback to help shape a new Master Plan for Myers Reserve, Bell Post Hill.

To help us develop the framework, we’d like to hear what community safety means to you. To share your thoughts, visit yoursay.geelongaustralia.com.au/CSF

For more information and to have your say before 5pm Sunday 13 March, visit yoursay.geelongaustralia.com.au/MRMP

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A meeting of the Greater Geelong City Council will be held on Tuesday, 22 February at 6pm. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and in the interests of public health and safety, the meeting will be held virtually and livestreamed.

› Road closures will include Portarlington Road (Drysdale-bound) from Garden Street in East Geelong to the Grubb Road roundabout. This includes Point Henry Road. › Motorists will be detoured onto the Bellarine Highway. › Bus routes and times will also be affected. Secondary Catholic Sports Association Triathlon › Tuesday 22 February from approximately 7.00am to 12.30pm. › Lower Hearne Parade on the Geelong Waterfront will be closed to motorists. › Access to the Limeburners Boat Ramp will be available via Limeburners Road.

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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. Applications close at 5pm, Monday 21 February. GME External Committee positions are voluntary.

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

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Council will consider items including: › Delivering Social Housing on Council Owned Land; › Draft Social Equity Framework 2022-25; › Amendment C422ggee 12-16 Kinsmead Street, Waurn Ponds – Permanent Heritage Overlay – Consideration of Panel Report and Adoption; › Drysdale Landﬁll Post Closure Landscape Plan – Post Consultation. To view the full agenda and to watch the Council meeting livestream, visit geelongaustralia.com.au/meetings Questions and submissions should be provided in writing by 12pm on Monday, 21 February at geelongaustralia.com.au/meetings

Planning Committee The next Planning Committee meeting will be held virtually on Thursday 24 February at 7pm to discuss Planning Permit Application PP-663-2021 – Place of Worship at 20 Research Road, Lara. To help keep our community safe, we are livestreaming these meetings until further notice. If you wish to attend or later view this meeting, visit geelongaustralia.com.au/ meetings

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Co-op design released By Ash Bolt The Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority (GORCAPA) has released a revised concept design for the Lorne Fishing Co-operative building for community input. The future of the Lorne Fishing Co-operative building has been a talking point for the past two years after plans to demolish the historic building as part of its Point Grey redevelopment project were revealed. In response to community concerns raised since, which included a crowdfunded campaign to fight the project’s planning permit, GORCAPA has held public meetings and established a Community Co-design Group (CCDG) to help guide the project. The CCDG was established late last year and is made up of representatives from the Committee for Lorne, Lorne Angling and Aquatic Club, Lorne Historical Society, Friends of Lorne and the Lorne Business and Tourism Association, as well as interested community members. Four local architects are also members of the group and have worked closely with the project architects to further inform the development and design of the revised concept. GORCAPA chief executive Jodie Sizer said the establishment of the group had led to a revised design for the co-op. “Working with the community and CCDG has been such a positive process and builds on the extensive community engagement that has been done to date on the project. The level of shared community knowledge and leadership has been incredibly valuable,” she said. “We’ve had some robust conversations with the community, CCDG and stakeholders, and while there are challenges ahead, we feel we’ve achieved an outcome that acknowledges and respects the history and cultural significance

New designs for the redevelopment of Lorne’s Point Grey have been released.

of the site.” Under the plan, the controversial Beacon Building has been scrapped for a new concept design that is more closely aligned to the existing co-op building. The plan states some of the co-op’s external walls will be rebuilt using salvaged and sandblasted bricks to create a 140-plus seat restaurant and dining area. The CCDG has helped refine the revised concept design to ensure the community’s aspirations are reflected in the development, while working within parameters including budget, time, site limitations, planning

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and statutory consents and grant funding requirements. The community can now have its say on the revised design and register to attend community engagement webinars from 5-6pm on Monday, February 28 and from 2-3pm on Saturday, March 5. The revised design can also be found online at greatoceanroadauthority.vic.gov.au. The Point Grey redevelopment is being delivered as part of the Geelong City Deal, a collaborative project to transform Geelong and the Great Ocean Road by the all levels of government.

Creative funds up for grabs South Barwon MP Darren Cheeseman has encouraged Geelong creative artists to put their hand up and apply for funding under the 2022 Creators Fund. Mr Cheeseman said the funding program provided creative professionals with financial certainty so they could undertake longer-term projects over a six month period. Grants of between $20,000 and $50,000 are available to individuals and collectives working in all creative disciplines, allowing them to undertake an extended period of creative development, research or experimentation, and create cutting edge – and career defining – new work. Modelled on initiatives in the science, medical and technology sectors, the fund supports undertakings of intensive research and development, the kind that sit behind major new projects, products and innovations. Mr Cheeseman said the fund had previously supported many Geelong and Surf Coast creatives, including fashion designer Courtney Holm, who undertook research into zero waste, robotics and compostable materials to help take her circular fashion label A.BCH to the next level. Grants are available for professional creatives at all career stages, while the fund includes dedicated streams for First Peoples creatives and deaf and disabled creatives. Applications for the 2022 Creators Fund close on March 3. Details: creative.vic.gov.au/ creatorsfund.

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Transport on the move By Ash Bolt The Borough of Queenscliffe has opened consultation for its first Active Transport Strategy and has called on residents and visitors to share their ideas and help shape the plan. The Active Transport Strategy will guide the council’s investment in walking, cycling and wheeling infrastructure, with the aim of encouraging residents to choose active transport as they make their way around the Borough. Mayor Ross Ebbels said the Active Transport Strategy would have a range of benefits for the whole community. “Active transport is great for our health, better for our environment, and accessible for our youngest and oldest residents,” Cr Ebbels said. “Developing an Active Transport Strategy will allow us to better invest in pedestrian and cycling infrastructure and make it safer and easier to get around the borough.” The development of the strategy comes on the back of a range of investments by council in pedestrian safety upgrades. In the past six months, the borough has installed or supported new pedestrian crossings in the main shopping streets of Queenscliff and Point Lonsdale, as well as near popular beaches, parks and walking routes. Cr Ebbels said an Active Transport Strategy will help link individual upgrades together, creating more continuous and accessible footpaths and cycling routes. “Gaps in our pedestrian and cycling networks, like busy roads without crossings or footpaths that suddenly end, make it harder to get around safely and easily,” Cr Ebbels said. “Assessing the active transport needs of the whole borough under a single strategy will make it easier for council to identify and

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fix these gaps, creating continuous networks that are more accessible for pedestrians and cyclists.” While the council has engaged a transport specialist to manage the strategy’s development, community input will be vital to identifying where investment is needed most and understanding the barriers residents faced in choosing active transport. The council is encouraging residents and visitors to share their ideas by taking part in an online survey or an interactive webinar.

The survey is available at queenscliffe.vic. gov.au/active, with consultation closing on February 20. “Pedestrian and cycling infrastructure are some of our most popular council projects,” Cr Ebbels said. “Taking part in this consultation is quick, easy and will help guide council’s investment for a long time. “I’d encourage everyone in our community to share their thoughts with us.”

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Volunteer for Deakin study Deakin researchers looking at how food and physical activity can calm the mind and restore mental wellbeing among people feeling distressed by the COVID-19 pandemic are looking for more local recruits for their study. The Geelong-based trial, being run in partnership between Deakin University and Barwon Health’s Mental Health, Drug and Alcohol Services needs people to take part in an eight-week group-based telehealth program, which aims to reduce the mental health symptoms in adults with elevated psychological distress. Deakin’s Heart and Mind Research director Associate Professor Adrienne O’Neil said the ‘CALM’ program was building on well-established evidence of diet and exercise as treatment for a range of health conditions. “Lifestyle targets are the cornerstone for prevention and management of diabetes and heart disease, but not currently for mental disorders,” she said. “There is good evidence diet and exercise can complement standard care, but we don’t know if they are as good as standard psychological care. “This is the first study to test this approach directly with psychotherapy in a real-world mental health setting. “In Australia, we spend $9.9 billion on mental health services every year. In Geelong, we have seen mental health-related presentations spike over the past three years. “We hope this will provide future treatment options for people with mental health concerns.”

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Filmmaker David Parker speaking at the opening of FOcial Point’s Stills Alive exhibition. (Supplied)

A small but enthusiastic crowd was regaled with tales from veteran filmmaker David Parker at the opening of the Stills Alive exhibition at Focal Point Gallery in North Geelong this month. Parker is best-known for shooting and producing the film Malcolm in 1982 and for award-winning films including Amy, The Big Steal and Matching Jack. Parker explained about the role of the still photographer, and included some of his own experiences on the films The Man From Snowy River, Burke and Wills, Raw Deal and others, including how he ended up in hospital while trying to get the perfect shot. “I thought the best way to get photos of Kirk Douglas on horseback [in the Man From Snowy River] was to be on horseback myself,” he said. “Unfortunately the horse did not agree because of the jangling of all my camera

equipment. It reared up and I came down with my camera between my back and the ground and ended up with three broken ribs.” Parker was the special guest for the opening of the exhibition, where several of his works are on display. The Stills Alive exhibition features over 110 still photographs from Australian movies, showcasing the rise, fall and renaissance of the Australian film industry from 1900 to the 1980s. It also includes some ‘lost’ and obscure films, and some that are not well known but have a significant place in history, including Australia’s first ‘talkie’, Showgirl’s Luck. The core of the exhibition was originally put together in 1984 by photographer and curator Joyce Agee, with assistance from the National Film and Sound Archive in Canberra. Agee approached Focal Point director Craig

New exhibitions at Boom Gallery Newtown’s Boom Gallery is set to welcome two new exhibitions from next week. From Thursday, the gallery will present Ben Crawford’s The Unwritten Places and Cricket Saleh’s Sullied. The exhibitions will have their official opening on Saturday, February 26 and run until March 20. Crawford’s The Unwritten Places uses his figurative painting style to explore the story telling possibilities of distorted memories and dreams. Surreal elements transform the landscapes he paints into somewhat mystical realms, bursting with colour and charged with mystery. Figures, architecture and landmarks drawn from his life imbue the paintings with a sense of narrative, anchoring his work tentatively to reality. “I’ve been thinking a lot about landscapes over the past year. Landscapes are subject to the changing of the seasons, variations in light, and even alterations to their topographies over time,” Crawford said. “This makes the experience of being in these places quite unreal to me at times, almost preternatural. “Whether it’s somewhere new or familiar, my perception is inevitably informed and distorted by the prism of my memory and imagination. “This collection of paintings is about those landscapes and places that don’t necessarily appear on any maps. They are ‘the unwritten places’ that exist in a moment of time, tethered to our hearts and memories.” Running at the same time will be Saleh’s Sullied. A highly sought after photographer, Saleh’s photographs depict an ongoing interest in the ephemeral nature of life. Beauty, indulgence, consumption and decay are underlying themes in her artwork. Saleh explores the genre of Still Life, simultaneously referencing art historical

Ben Crawford’s figurative landscapes are the focus of one of Boom Gallery’s new exhibitions. (Supplied)

understandings of the medium and subverting it. She creates the illusion of a painted surface through considered lighting. Her works are crisp; simple compositions, tangible texture and moody tones. “The intention with Sullied was to get some flesh in there,” she said. “It needed red, and it needed to hurt a little. “This work shifts the gaze a few degrees, from human consumption to individual and collective value systems, and the impact they have on the natural world. “I was very much committed to working with

the interior/still life and in the landscape, but as the work unfurled, I found myself incapable of leaving the interior. I became fearful of enlarging the space. I found incredible comfort in the steaming, and the folding. I meditated in the unravelling and the decay. “I am at peace with this, as this work is a conduit between the past, and readies me for the next. The exhibition houses all the symbols, vessels and vehicles I have used in my work for the past 15 years. In Sullied I lay them bare.” Boom Gallery is open 9am-4pm Monday to Saturday and 9am-3pm Sunday.

Watson just before the pandemic to put on the exhibition, which she said had “literally been under my bed for the best part of 40 years”. “Craig was enthusiastic and took it on board, and has expanded on it to make it even bigger and better than it originally was,” she said. After a couple of COVID-induced delays, the exhibition finally opened earlier this month and Watson said it was a “must see”. “Anyone with an interest in Australian movies, social history or photography is urged to check it out. There simply has not been anything like this seen for almost 40 years,” he said. “With the added photos and new information of this updated version, the exhibition is truly unique.” The exhibition is showing at 10am to 5pm Wednesdays to Sundays until April 3 at Focal Point in North Geelong.

One week left for exhibition There’s just over one week left to catch the Rachinger Gallery’s latest exhibition. The gallery’s exhibition, Reboot, has been running throughout February and will continue until Saturday, February 26. The exhibition features the work of Denise Walker, a professional visual artist and educator who spent many years living in Broome. The immensity of the Kimberley topography is reflected in her very large landscape paintings which explore the desert, its rivers and oceans. Walker’s work verges on abstraction, her mark making reflecting the shifting light, colour and forms of the Kimberley. The exhibition also features nine Bayview Artists’ artworks, which are geographically more local. Still lifes, landscapes and floral portraits are beautifully meditative, richly coloured and occasionally interrupted with a Venetian scene or an Uluru portrait. Diane Robinson contributes small-scale flower drawings that complement the bigger works. Rachinger Gallery is a contemporary art space presenting changing exhibitions that promote the diversity and depth of Geelong’s visual arts and the importance of creative expression to community identity. The gallery at the Eastern Hub Community Centre in McKillop Street, East Geelong, is open from 9am-5pm Monday to Friday and 9am-3pm on Saturday. Ash Bolt

Show inspired by botanic beauty The Friends of the Geelong Botanic Gardens will present the seventh biennial ‘Inspired by Nature’ exhibition next month. This ‘Inspired by Nature 7’ exhibition will be held at the Exhibition Gallery at Deakin University’s Waterfront campus from March 5 to April 1 and will feature over 70 artworks by 21 students and their tutors. Friends of the Geelong Botanic Gardens president Denise Feldman said many of the artists featured had received awards for their work and were represented in botanical art collections both nationally and internationally. “Of note are the works by Amanda Ahmed, Amanda Blake Sutterby, Deborah Chirnside, Rosemary Donnelly, Craig Lidgerwood, and 12 GEELONG INDEPENDENT Friday, 18 February, 2022

John Pastoriza-Piñol,” she said. “If you follow these artists’ works at exhibitions, on Facebook or Instagram, this is an opportunity to view their works firsthand.” Feldman said it was particularly pleasing to showcase Pastoriza-Piñol, whose artworks have been included in the both Highgrove Florilegium and Transylvania Florilegium, projects created under the aegis of the HRH Prince of Wales’ Charitable Foundation. Feldman said the exhibition would show off the beauty of nature. “We are showcasing a very eclectic range of subjects, all inspired by nature, and nature’s detail is depicted in watercolour or gauche paintings, or graphite drawings,” she said.

“There is something for everyone who loves the world of art and plants. “Botanical art and botanical illustration have a long history throughout the world. Before cameras it was the only means of recording the anatomical features of plants. While fashions in the world of art have come and gone, botanical art has continued to feature in botany, horticulture and in fine art. “Our prestigious exhibition recognises the important role of botanical art but in a more contemporary way, and records the beauty and complexity of what is becoming even more important today; our green environment.”

Deb Chirnside’s watercolour painting of eggplants will be part of the exhibition. (Supplied)

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A month-long festival of sound By Ash Bolt Some of Australia’s biggest names and indie heroes will perform at the new Surround Sounds Geelong and the Bellarine music festival celebrating the region’s live music cultural heritage. Featuring a diverse line-up of musicians, the month-long festival event will see the likes of Australian music icon Paul Kelly, world-renowned band The Rubens, country-music legends Kasey Chambers and Busby Marou, indie favourites Children Collide, veteran rockers the Hard-Ons, and beloved vocal quartet Human Nature perform in some of the best-known venues throughout the region. Over on the hill, Mt Duneed Estate will play host to a line-up including Lime Cordiale, Thelma Plum, Client Liaison, The VANNS and more for a special A Day On The Green. The program announced on Tuesday included unique performances alongside these Australian music legends. Also performing at the festival will be Nina Ferro and her jazz ensemble performing the songs of Ella Fitzgerald; a presentation from Music in Exile with performances from Ajak Kwai and Gordon Koang; a Bonsai Records showcase featuring Bones and Jones, Fenn Wilson, Pollyman and Sirens; Australia’s leading INXS tribute band INXSIVE; and the Geelong Symphony Orchestra will perform Beethoven’s transcendent Pastorale: Symphony No.6. The Melbourne Music Bus Tours will venture out to the regions for the first time to bring the Geelong Music Bus Tours, hosted by Adalita (Magic Dirt) and Mick Thomas (Weddings, Parties, Anything). The vast music history of Geelong and the Bellarine will also be explored across a curated series of talks, visual art and live projections. City of Greater Geelong deputy mayor Trent

Greater Geelong councillor Eddy Kontelj, Ajak Kwai and Zaac Margin are excited for Surround Sounds.

Sullivan said Surround Sounds would bring the region’s live music scene to life in a big way. “The acts revealed today are amazing, with more to come when the full line-up is announced at the start of March,” he said. “This will be a sensational month-long celebration of music and the many iconic live music venues in Geelong and across the Bellarine. “We can’t wait.” Arts, live entertainment and hospitality portfolio chiar Eddy Kontelj said the live

entertainment celebration would mark the re-launch of Geelong’s live music scene – long a favourite feature of the city. “The council and our arts and culture team have been working hard to rejuvenate an industry so badly impacted over the past couple of years, and the arts, live entertainment and hospitality portfolio has been such a valuable vehicle to assist us with this,” Cr Kontelj said. “Surround Sounds is another exciting and tangible example of this. As well as offering fantastic entertainment for visitors and

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locals, we hope it will help bring the vibrant atmosphere back to our hospitality sector and provide a lift for the local economy. “The live acts and performers are top class and there is sure to be something to satisfy everyone’s taste in music. With our venues ready and welcoming, this is another step toward Geelong becoming the live entertainment hub of Australia.” The full program will be announced Tuesday, March 1. Details: surroundsoundsgeelong.com.au

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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

Ladies probus The Ladies Probus Club of Grovedale East meets at 10am on the fourth Monday of each month at the Waurn Ponds Hotel, Waurn Ponds. The next meeting is on Monday, February 28. New members welcome. ■ Pam, 0418 522 346

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 Christian Singles will meet for dinner at Buckleys, Breakwater, Saturday, February 19, 7pm. Bookings required by Friday, February 18. ■ Cheryl, 04186 72 570

Zonta club dinner The Zonta Club of Geelong is holding a dinner on Wednesday, March 2 to mark International Women’s Day. The guest speaker will be aerospace engineer Kaliope Vassilopoulos. At Capri Receptions, 258 Pakington Street, Geelong West. Cost: $35 for two-course meal. Bookings and payment by Friday, February 25. ■ zontaclubgeelong@yahoo.com.au

Combined probus meets The Combined Probus Club of Geelong East meets on Monday, February 21, 10am, at the East Geelong Uniting Church, corner Boundary and Ormond roads. Guest speaker is Viva Energy’s Jo Powell. Visitors welcome. ■ 0419 376 380

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Join in Barefoot Bowls at the Geelong Bowls Club, Sommers Street, Belmont, each Thursday until March 24. The fun starts at 6pm. 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

Geelong Evangelical Fellowship meets on the first and third Sundays of the month at 5pm at Belmont Baptist Church, Mt Pleasant Road, in the Fellowship Room. ■ 0429 094 372

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

Probus meets Music for preschoolers Mainly Music is a music and movement program for babies to preschoolers. The

Belmont Combined Probus Club meets at 10am on the first Monday of the month. New members and visitors welcome. Friendship, speakers, lunch after meetings,

dine out, Mahjong outings. Pam, 5243 4042

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Afternoon tea dance Life Activities Club [Geelong Inc] will host an afternoon tea dance on Thursdays, 2-4pm, at Belmont Park Pavilion. Entry: $5. All welcome ■ 5251 3529

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 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/

Pako Festa Pako Festa is on Saturday, February 26, Northern Community Hub, Norlane, 10am-5pm. Featuring entertainment, film screenings, community garden tours and culturally-inspired kids’ sporting activities ■ www.pakofesta.com.au/ Friday, 18 February, 2022 GEELONG INDEPENDENT 13

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Council serves up new Meals on Wheels choice City of Greater Geelong councillors have awarded a contract to Choice Fresh Meals to deliver its Meals on Wheels service. The service currently provides more than 1000 meals a week to senior residents and people with disabilities and their carers. At last week’s council meeting, councillors endorsed a recommendation to award a two-year contract to Choice Fresh Meals at a cost of around $1.95 million, with 95 per cent of the cost subsidised by the state and federal governments. The current contractor, Community Chef, did not bid for the tender to continue the

providing the service. An evaluation of the two tenders received recommended Choice Fresh be awarded the tender based on its ability to provide a quality service to customers. The new service will include the delivery of meals. As part of the tender process, Choice Fresh Meals has also made a commitment to create jobs locally and the emphasis on welfare checks and community connection will continue. Deputy mayor Trent Sullivan thanked all the staff and volunteers who had packed and delivered meals over many years.

“We’re proud to have delivered more than 53,000 meals to frail older people, younger people with a disability and their carers in 2020-21,” he said. “Our heartfelt thanks go out to all the incredible staff and volunteers who have delivered meals, care and connection to thousands of people across our community.” The city is looking at ways to publicly recognise their service and dedication while also providing opportunities for volunteers to continue their service to the community. Community health and aged care portfolio chair Sarah Mansfield said the service could

Street light milestone By Ash Bolt Councillor Belinda Moloney and Lend Lease’s Jerome Wools with the new LED lights. (Supplied)

One of the largest upgrade programs of its kind in Victoria has reached a key milestone, with almost 13,000 residential street lights in Greater Geelong changed to LED. The residential lighting conversion is part of a project that will see energy-efficient LED luminaries used in all of the municipality’s 25,000-plus street lights. Deputy mayor Trent Sullivan said the major upgrade would slash carbon emissions, lead to significant financial savings, and improve the public streetscape. “The full transformation of our street lighting program will have huge impacts,” he said.

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“It will drastically reduce the energy required to light out streets by about 63 per cent, which will save more than 8660 tonnes of carbon emissions each year. “The flow-on cost savings are expected to be about $2 million annually, allowing us to invest in other important community projects.” The LED luminaires, including new smart PE cells, are expected to provide higher quality and better directed lighting, with a greater spread across and along streets. The rollout of the first phase of the project began in March 2021 and will be completed this month. The second phase of the project, the installation of 5707 LED streetlights and associated smart controls on main roads, is expected to begin in April. At its meeting last week, the City of Greater Geelong council awarded the phase two installation contract to infrastructure owner Powercor. Powercor connects and manages streetlights for the Victorian Department of Transport and Victorian councils, including Greater Geelong. Cimate change action portfolio chair

Belinda Moloney said the inclusion of smart control technology enabled remote adjustment of the lighting output and further Smart City infrastructure to be added in time. “The ability to apply higher quality lighting in a targeted way will make our roads and public spaces safer,” Cr Moloney said.

“This project will have a variety of long-lasting benefits for both the community and our environment. “It’s a win-win.” The city said about 98 per cent of the material of the old lights, including glass, mercury and aluminium, will be recycled.

not run without the support of volunteers who had given back to the community over many years. “The volunteers have played a critical role by supporting senior residents and adults with disabilities to live in their homes independently for as long as possible,” Cr Mansfield said. “There was an increase in the take-up of this service during lockdowns when clients and their families were often unable to be together. “Thank you for making a difference to the lives of vulnerable residents in our community and being a source of genuine connection to them.”

Huge windfall leaves winner ‘trembling’ A Geelong woman had a welcome surprise this week, after finding out she had scored a first division prize in a Set for Life draw. The Lott put the call out for everyone to check their tickets this week after the $4.8 million division one prize from the draw on Wednesday, February 9 went unclaimed. The ticket, bought from Market Square Lotto, was unregistered, with The Lott officials unable to contact the woman. But the Geelong woman came forward to claim the prize after checking her ticket on Thursday morning. “I checked my ticket this morning and I was blown away. I’ve only bought a handful of lottery tickets in my life, so I never expected this,” she said. “When I checked this ticket, I actually thought I’d won division two. But then I realised I’d crossed all the numbers off and I started trembling. “I ran straight to my sibling’s house to let them know and they were so excited. I didn’t want to tell anyone else until it was confirmed, so I had to carry on with all my plans. That was the slowest morning of my life. “Unfortunately, I still have to cook dinner for my family and do all my other chores today so there won’t be too much celebrating. But I’ve got some nice pear ciders in the fridge so I might have a few of them. “I might even go away for a big celebratory weekend soon.” The winner said she would use the money to travel and support her family. “I definitely want to use the prize to help my family and I’d like to do some travelling overseas and around the country,” she said. “It’ll allow me to plan for the future and relax a little. “It’s a dream come true.”

Golden Plains wants help to promote physical activity Golden Plains Shire Council is calling for feedback to help shape its Active Golden Plains program over the next three years. The shire is looking for feedback to understand the recreation needs of residents across the shire and how the council could support communities to become more physically active. The feedback provided will inform the development of the Active Golden Plains program to be delivered over the next three years. The Active Golden Plains program provides free sport and recreation programs across the 14 GEELONG INDEPENDENT Friday, 18 February, 2022

shire to help more people get active, more often, and to activate local community facilities. The programs are designed to meet the needs of individual communities and aim to help increase physical activity levels and improve social wellbeing in Golden Plains. Mayor Gavin Gamble said the council was eager to hear from residents what they wanted from the program. “The Active Golden Plains program has been supporting residents to get active within their communities since 2019, with programs including Take the Lead and Stepping over the Sidelines,” he said.

“The program plays a vital role in improving the physical and social wellbeing of our communities by providing accessible local activities for all ages. “Now, as we look to the next three years, council is excited to hear more about the programs residents would like to see delivered and how we can continue to support them to be more physically active. “We hope to hear from community members across the shire with this engagement and look forward to delivering tailored programs that meet the needs and expectations of our communities.”

Cr Gamble said the Active Golden Plains Community Survey would ensure programs could be strategically tailored to meet the needs of community members of all ages. The Active Golden Plains Community Survey can be completed online at goldenplains. vic.gov.au/consultations. Hard copies can be collected from the shire’s customer service centres in Bannockburn and Smythesdale. The Active Golden Plains Community Survey closes on Tuesday, March 8. Ash Bolt

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More than just about gardening and plants, this beloved Aussie stalwart is blooming with a cast of passionate presenters who obviously live and breathe flora and fauna. After a summer break, Gardening Australia returns, and it’s a celebration of the New Year. Lovable host Costa Georgiadis (pictured) discovers a plant-swapping scheme and Jerry Coleby-Williams shows how to grow, harvest and roast your own coffee. Sophie Thomson demonstrates how a small-city home can be bursting with life. MASTERMIND AUSTRALIA SBS, Monday, 6pm

Mastermind is the sort of show that makes you smarter; how many TV series can boast about enlightening the population? This week, the fourth season premieres, and host Marc Fennell (pictured) promises the questions he flings onto the contestants will be harder and more headscratching than ever. “This year, the contenders are sharper, the topics are wilder, and the questions are harder,” warns Fennell. Buckle up for the ride down the rabbit hole of information. WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE? UK SBS, Tuesday, 7.30pm

Many believe no one can top Grand Designs’ Kevin McCloud. The host and writer of the incredibly long-running British series, following people building their version of the dream home, has just clocked up 22 seasons. McCloud lives and breathes design, and has a charmingly arrogant persona to boot. It’s the sixth season of this NZ offshoot GRAND DESIGNS premiering tonight, and host Chris Moller embodies a laidback, inquisitive attitude, NEW ZEALAND with his series boasting some of the most amazing designs; just quietly, he gives ABC TV, McCloud a run for his money. In this episode, an ambitious couple knock down their Sunday, 7.40pm Piha beach hut to build something grand, but you can bet it won’t be easy.

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David Walliams (pictured) is a man of many talents: from comedian (Little Britain), to actor (Big School), talent show judge (Britain’s Got Talent) and modern-day Roald Dahl (he’s sold millions of children’s books), it’s fair to say that his life is fascinating. But will his family forebears prove as alluring? Walliams’ ancestors prove to have interesting and moving stories. Walliams uncovers his paternal great grandfather’s traumatic experience on the battlefields of World War I.

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6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Q+A. (R) 11.10 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 The Princes And The Press. (PG, R) 1.55 Les Misérables. (Mv, R) 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 Think Tank. (R) 4.55 Barrie Cassidy’s One Plus One. (R) 5.25 Hard Quiz. (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 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw Bitesize. (R) 2.05 The Crucifixion Mystery. (Mav, R) 3.00 NITV News: Nula. 3.30 Celtic Heart. (R) 4.35 Jeopardy! (PG) 5.00 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.30 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) The latest news and views. 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022. Day 14: Day session. 2.00 Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022. Day 14: Afternoon session. 5.00 The Chase Australia. Hosted by Larry Emdur.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: The Baby Proposal. (2020, PGa) Alexandra Chando, Mike Merrill, Elizabeth Braun. 1.45 Talking Honey: Princess Diana. (PG, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News. 4.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. (R) 5.00 [MELB] Millionaire Hot Seat. (R) 5.30 WIN News.

6.00 The Talk. (PGa) 7.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 7.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PG, R) 8.00 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGal) 1.00 Jamie’s Ultimate Veg. (PG, R) 2.00 Entertainment Tonight. 2.30 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. (R) 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 Gardening Australia. (Return) Costa Georgiadis goes along to a plant swap. 8.30 Van Der Valk. (Mav) Part 1 of 3. Dutch detective Van der Valk is called in to investigate the grisly and theatrical murder of a solicitor. 10.05 Mum. (Ml, R) Cathy and her family arrive in the countryside. 10.35 ABC Late News. 10.50 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL. (M, R) 11.20 Starstruck. (Mls, R) 11.45 QI. (PG, R) 12.15 Killing Eve. (MA15+v, R) 1.00 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 The Lakes With Simon Reeve. (PG) Part 1 of 3. 8.40 How To Build A Nuclear Power Station. (PG) Part 1 of 2. 9.45 Rise Of Empires: Aztecs. (Mavw, R) Part 3 of 3. 10.45 SBS World News Late. 11.15 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (Mals, R) 12.10 Agatha Christie’s Criminal Games. (Mav, R) 2.00 The Killing. (Mad, R) 4.15 VICE Guide To Film. (MA15+sv, R) 4.45 Destination Flavour Scandinavia 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 Better Homes And Gardens. Johanna Griggs meets the founder of Crop Swap Australia, a food sharing community. 8.30 Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022. Day 14: Night session. Events include: speed skating, men’s 1000m gold medal event; biathlon, men’s 15km mass start gold medal event. 10.00 Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022. Day 14: Late session. 12.00 Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022. Day 14: Overnight session. 2.30 Home Shopping. 4.00 [SEVEN] Million Dollar Minute. (R) 4.30 [SEVEN] Million Dollar Minute. (R) 5.00 [SEVEN] To Be Advised.

6.00 Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 David Attenborough’s Green Planet: Seasonal Worlds. Part 3 of 5. 8.40 MOVIE: The Bourne Ultimatum. (2007, Mv, R) A former secret agent is once again hunted by the agency that created him. Matt Damon, Julia Stiles, David Strathairn. 10.50 MOVIE: Out Of Time. (2003, Mlv, R) Denzel Washington. 1.00 Bondi Lifeguard World Adventures. (PGl, R) 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 A Current Affair. (R)

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events. 7.30 The Graham Norton Show. Guests include Dame Helen Mirren. 9.30 Arj Barker: We Need To Talk. (Mls, R) Comedian Arj Barker returns to make fun of our obsession with technology. 10.30 Drunk History Australia. (Mals, R) Comedians retell iconic events. 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) 2.30 Infomercials. (PG, R) 3.00 Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Infomercials. (PG, R)

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SBS VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. 11.35 Hindi News. Noon American Boyband. 1.00 Flophouse. 2.10 Hunters. 3.00 Jungletown. 3.50 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 Unlimited. 10.15 Mums Make Porn. 11.10 Narcos. 12.05am VICE News Tonight. 1.00 The Trixie & Katya Show. 1.25 Epicly Later’d. 2.15 Twiz And Tuck. 2.40 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 The Great Australian Doorstep. 10.00 The Great Outdoors: Greatest Escapes. 11.00 Andrew Denton’s Interview. Noon Wild Bill. 1.00 Million Dollar Minute. 2.00 Jabba’s Movies. 2.30 Sons And Daughters. 4.30 Australia’s Deadliest. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 To Be Advised. 8.30 Selling Houses Australia. 11.45 The Great Outdoors: Greatest Escapes. 12.45am The Fine Art Auction. 4.00 Better Homes And Gardens. 5.30 Home Shopping.

9GEM (81, 92) 6am TV Shop: Home Shopping. 7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 The Bill. 2.50 Antiques Roadshow. 3.20 MOVIE: Kind Hearts And Coronets. (1949, PG) 5.30 Murder, She Wrote. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Keeping Up Appearances. 8.30 MOVIE: The Firm. (1993, M) 11.40 Memory Lane. 1am TV Shop: Home Shopping.

10 PEACH (52, 11) 6am The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 NBL Slam. 7.30 Seinfeld. 9.00 Becker. 10.00 The Middle. 11.00 Frasier. Noon This Is Us. 1.00 Mom. 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. 11.00 Nancy Drew. 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 This Is Us. 4.30 Home Shopping. 5.30 Infomercials.

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Believe. Continued. (2013, PG) 6.55 Cutthroat Island. (1995, PG) 9.10 Binti. (2019, PG, Dutch) 10.50 Lion. (2016, PG) 1pm Girl With A Pearl Earring. (2003, PG) 2.55 White Tuft, The Little Beaver. (2008) 4.20 The Eagle Has Landed. (1976, PG) 6.50 Teen Spirit. (2018, PG) 8.30 Dancing At Lughnasa. (1998, PG) 10.15 The Royal Bride. (2020, M, Vietnamese) 12.25am Borg Vs McEnroe. (2017, M) 2.25 Sheep Without A Shepherd. (2019, M, Mandarin) 4.30 Lion. (2016, PG)

7MATE (63, 73) 6am Home Shopping. 7.00 Fishing And Adventure. 7.30 Creek To Coast. 8.00 Jabba’s Movies. 8.30 Last Stop Garage. 9.00 Pawn Stars. 10.00 A Football Life. 11.00 America’s Game: The Super Bowl Champions. Noon SAS: UK. 1.00 Demolition NZ. 2.00 Hellfire Heroes. 3.00 Big Easy Motors. 3.30 Last Stop Garage. 4.00 Timbersports. 4.30 Pawn Stars. 5.00 Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022. Day 14: Evening session. 7.30 Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022. Day 14: Night session. 8.30 MOVIE: The Dead Pool. (1988, MA15+) 10.30 MOVIE: Pale Rider. (1985, M) 1am SAS: UK. 2.00 Late Programs.

9GO! (82, 93) 6am Children’s Programs. 11.30 Bakugan: Battle Planet. Noon Xena. 2.00 Hercules. 3.00 The Nanny. 3.30 3rd Rock From The Sun. 4.00 That ’70s Show. 4.30 Everybody Loves Raymond. 5.30 The Nanny. 6.00 MOVIE: Smurfs: The Lost Village. (2017) 7.45 MOVIE: Kung Fu Panda 2. (2011, PG) 9.30 MOVIE: I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry. (2007, M) 11.50 Weird Science. 12.20am The Carrie Diaries. 1.15 The Arrangement. 2.10 Below Deck Sailing Yacht. 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 The Tom And Jerry Show.

10 BOLD (53, 12) 6am Home Shopping. 7.00 Infomercials. 8.00 Escape Fishing With ET. 8.30 Cheers. 9.00 Jake And The Fatman. 10.00 Diagnosis Murder. 11.00 Bondi Rescue. 11.30 Cheers. Noon NCIS. 1.00 Law & Order: SVU. 2.00 Walker, Texas Ranger. 3.00 Jake And The Fatman. 4.00 Diagnosis Murder. 5.00 JAG. 6.00 Bondi Rescue. 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 Jake And The Fatman. 3.00 JAG. 4.00 Walker, Texas Ranger. 5.00 Diagnosis Murder.

Programs. 5.20pm Kangaroo Beach. 5.35 Luo Bao Bei. 5.50 Peppa Pig. 5.55 Circle Square. 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: For Your Consideration. (2006, M) 9.55 Doctor Who. 10.50 Brassic. 11.30 QI. Midnight Community. 12.25 Parks And Recreation. 12.45 Grand Designs: House Of The Year. (Final) 1.35 ABC News Update. 1.40 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. 10.00 Undiscovered Vistas. 10.50 Road Open. 11.00 Going Places. Noon Sing About This Country. 2.00 Shortland Street. 2.30 Chefs’ Line. 3.00 Bushwhacked! 3.25 The Magic Canoe. 3.50 Wolf Joe. 4.00 Aussie Bush Tales. 4.10 Grace Beside Me. 4.35 Mustangs FC. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 NITV News: Nula. 6.00 Bamay. 6.35 News. 6.40 Undiscovered Vistas. 7.30 Little J And Big Cuz. 7.45 MOVIE: Arthur And The Two Worlds War. (2010, PG) 9.30 Bedtime Stories. 9.40 Through The Wormhole With Morgan Freeman. 10.40 Late Programs.

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

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Friday, 18 February, 2022 GEELONG INDEPENDENT 15

Saturday, February 19 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. 9.00 Rage Goes Retro. (PG) 10.30 Rage. (PG) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Van Der Valk. (Mav, R) 2.00 Employable Me Australia. (Ml, R) 3.00 Outback Ringer. (PG, R) 3.30 Dream Build. (R) 3.40 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. (R) 4.30 Landline. (R) 5.00 Basketball. WNBL. Round 11. University Of Canberra Capitals v Townsville Fire.

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 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (R) 2.30 QE2: The World’s Most Luxurious Hotel. (R) 3.25 Ethnic Business Awards. (PG, R) 5.30 Battle Of Okinawa: Operation Iceberg.

6.00 Home Shopping. [SEVEN] Better Homes And Gardens. (R) 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. The latest news, sport and weather. 10.00 Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022. Day 15: Day session. 2.00 Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022. Day 15: Afternoon session.

SEVEN (7)

6.00 Easy Eats. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Destination WA. (PG) 12.30 Delish. 1.00 My Way. (R) 1.30 MOVIE: City Slickers. (1991, PGlsv, R) Billy Crystal, Daniel Stern, Bruno Kirby. 3.50 David Attenborough’s Green Planet. (R) 5.00 News: First At Five. 5.30 Getaway. (PG)

6am Morning Programs. 8.00 My Market Kitchen. (R) 8.30 Pooches At Play. (R) 9.00 Freshly Picked. (R) 9.30 St10. (PG) 12.00 Beyond The Fire: Recovery. 1.00 4x4 Adventures. (R) 2.00 Destination Dessert. (R) 2.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 3.00 What’s Up Down Under. 3.30 Roads Less Travelled. (R) 4.00 Farm To Fork. (PG, 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) DI Parker and DS Cassell investigate after a celebrated concert pianist is murdered in his studio. 8.30 All Creatures Great And Small. (PG) It is the Darrowby Show and James is pleased that he has been given the honour of being the attending vet. However, Siegfried and Tristan know the job is a poisoned chalice and reckon James will not last the day. 9.15 Call The Midwife. (PG, R) Mother Mildred seeks to help a distraught woman who abandoned her newborn. 10.20 Father Brown. (PG, R) An artist is targeted by a killer. 11.05 Les Misérables. (Masv, R) Fantine must leave Paris to find work. 12.05 Rage Goes Retro. (MA15+adlhnsv) 5.00 Rage. (PG)

6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Great Escapes With Morgan Freeman: Fleeing Hellmira. (M) A look at the Elmira State Prison. 8.30 Ancient Egypt’s Darkest Hour. (PG) Part 1 of 2. Takes a look at the story behind an ancient mass grave found outside Luxor, Egypt. 10.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (Mals, R) Hosted by Jimmy Carr. 11.25 Dublin Murders. (Malsv, R) 12.30 MOVIE: The 15:17 To Paris. (2018, M) Alek Skarlatos. 2.20 MOVIE: Harry Brown. (2009, MA15+dlsv, R) 4.20 VICE Guide To Film. (MA15+ahv, 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 Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022. Day 15: Night session. Events include: biathlon, women’s 12.5km mass start gold medal event. Hosted by Andy Maher, Jacqui Cooper and Andrew Gaze. 10.00 Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022. Day 15: Late session. Events include: figure skating, pair skating – free skating gold medal event. 12.00 Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022. Day 15: Overnight session. Featuring a variety of events from the XXIV Olympic Winter Games. Hosted by Basil Zempilas and Georgie Parker. 2.30 Home Shopping. 4.00 [SEVEN] To Be Advised. 4.30 [SEVEN] To Be Advised. 5.00 [SEVEN] To Be Advised.

6.00 Nine News Saturday. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Space Invaders. (Return, PGa) Lisa and Jason must reduce their clutter. 8.30 MOVIE: Grease. (1978, PGa, R) After a naive girl and a teenage rebel have a summer romance, they are reunited at a California high school. John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John, Stockard Channing. 10.45 Marry Me Tonight! Jennifer Lopez And Maluma Live. Music special. 11.45 MOVIE: Begin Again. (2013, Ml, R) Keira Knightley. 1.40 Destination WA. (PG, R) 2.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Wesley Impact With Stu Cameron. (PG, R)

6.00 Bondi Rescue. (PGal, R) Jessie rescues an American tourist, from relatively calm waters, which results in a CPR effort from not just the lifeguards, but also paramedics and the Jewish Medical Response team. 7.00 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 15. Melbourne Victory v Central Coast Mariners. From AAMI Park, Melbourne. 10.00 Ambulance. (Mal, R) Takes a look at the London Ambulance Service as it deals with all manner of crises. Amid stabbings, overdoses, accidents and heart attacks, dispatcher Mandy reflects on losing her son. 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 Sammy J. 9.20 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 10.05 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 10.55 Gavin & Stacey. 11.25 Schitt’s Creek. 11.50 Archer. 12.10am Dead Pixels. 12.35 The Young Offenders. 1.05 Conquest Of The Skies. (Final) 2.00 ABC News Update. 2.05 Close. 5.05 Little Princess. 5.15 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. Noon Gay Conversion Therapy. 12.50 Unknown Amazon. 1.40 The Pizza Show. 2.10 Insight. 3.10 WorldWatch. 4.35 RocKwiz. 5.55 RocKwiz Rewind. 6.35 Extreme Food Phobics. (Premiere) 7.35 48 Hours In Wales. (Premiere) 9.25 Raw Comedy Festival. 10.55 The X-Files. 12.35am South Park. 1.35 King Of The Road. 2.25 France 24. 3.00 Late Programs.

7TWO (62, 72) 6am Home Shopping. 8.30 Travel Oz. 10.00 Winners. 11.00 Weekender. 11.30 Creek To Coast. Noon Horse Racing. Black Caviar Lightning Day and Silver Slipper Stakes Day. 5.30 Ed And Karen’s Recipes For Success. 6.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 The Great Outdoors: Greatest Escapes. 12.30am The Fine Art Auction. 3.30 The Great Australian Doorstep. 4.00 Weekender. 4.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (81, 92) 6am Morning Programs. 10.30 Edgar Wallace Mysteries. 11.50 The Baron. 1pm MOVIE: The Man Who Loved Redheads. (1955) 2.55 MOVIE: Invitation To A Gunfighter. (1964, PG) 4.55 MOVIE: McLintock! (1963, PG) 7.30 Rugby Union. Super Rugby. Round 1. Queensland Reds v Melbourne Rebels. 9.45 Super Rugby Post-Match. 10.00 MOVIE: The Magnificent Seven. (1960, PG) 12.35am Late Programs.

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

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. Noon Undiscovered Vistas. 12.50 Songlines. 1.25 Songlines On Screen. 1.40 Rugby Union. Ella 7s. 2.00 Ice Hockey. National Hockey Super League. 4.00 Soccer. Scottish Women’s Premier League. 5.50 VICE World Of Sports. 6.20 Rivals. 6.50 News. 7.00 Chuck And The First People’s Kitchen. 7.30 Inna De Yard: The Soul Of Jamaica. 9.15 MOVIE: Bloodmoon. (1990) 11.05 Late Programs.

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Lion.

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

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

Continued. (2016, PG) 6.40 White Tuft, The Little Beaver. (2008) 8.05 Teen Spirit. (2018, PG) 9.45 The Eagle Has Landed. (1976, PG) 12.15pm Dancing At Lughnasa. (1998, PG) 2.00 Cutthroat Island. (1995, PG) 4.15 Stan And Ollie. (2018, PG) 6.00 Kundun. (1997, PG) 8.30 The Old Man And The Gun. (2018, M) 10.15 The Whistleblower. (2010, MA15+) 12.15am Late Programs.

1pm Blokesworld. 1.30 Motor Racing. 2021 Velocity Invitational. H’lights. 2.30 Last Stop Garage. 3.00 Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars. 4.00 Big Easy Motors. 5.00 Pawn Stars. 6.00 Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022. Day 15: Evening session. 7.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Round 7. West Coast v Richmond. 9.00 MOVIE: Superman. (1978, PG) Midnight Late Programs.

1.30pm Peaking. 2.15 Race Across The World. 3.30 Ultimate Rush. 4.00 Soapbox Racing. Red Bull Series. Replay. 5.00 MOVIE: Big Momma’s House 2. (2006, PG) 7.00 MOVIE: Despicable Me 3. (2017, PG) 8.45 MOVIE: The Divergent Series: Allegiant. (2016, M) 11.05 MOVIE: Anacondas: The Hunt For The Blood Orchid. (2004, M) 1am The Arrangement. 2.00 Late Programs.

10 BOLD (53, 12) 6am Morning Programs. 8.00 Shopping. 9.00 The Doctors. 10.00 Cheers. 10.30 Australia By Design: Architecture. 11.00 Bondi Rescue. Noon Jake And The Fatman. 1.00 JAG. 2.00 Diagnosis Murder. 3.00 Buy To Build. 3.30 Hotels By Design. 4.00 Bondi Rescue. 4.30 iFish Summer. 5.00 Escape Fishing. 5.30 Scorpion. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 NCIS: New Orleans. 10.20 The FBI Declassified. 11.20 Late Programs.

With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 The King Of Queens. 8.00 Frasier. 9.00 Becker. 10.00 The Middle. 11.00 Brides Of Beverly Hills. Noon To Be Advised. 3.00 Friends. 6.00 The Big Bang Theory. 10.15 Friends. 12.10am Home Shopping. 1.10 Infomercials. 1.40 Mom. 2.35 Undercover Girlfriends. 3.30 Nancy Drew. 4.30 Home Shopping.

SBS (3)

PRIME7 (6)

NINE (8, 9)

TEN (5, 10)

6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Insiders. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 The World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PG, R) 11.30 Songs Of Praise. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 2.30 Aussie Inventions That Changed The World. (Final, PG, R) 3.25 Love On The Spectrum. (PG, R) 4.30 Back In Time For Dinner. (R) 5.30 Nigella At My Table. (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 Cycling. UCI Europe Tour. Tour Of Provence. Highlights. 4.00 I’m Not A Runner. (PGl) 5.00 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PG, R) 5.30 Mauthausen: Camp Of No Return. (PG)

6.00 Home Shopping. [SEVEN] Better Homes And Gardens. (R) 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022. Day 16: Day session. 2.00 Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022. Day 16: Afternoon session. Events include: ice hockey, men’s gold medal game. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (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. (PG) 12.00 Bondi Lifeguard World Adventures. (PG, R) 12.30 Explore. (R) 12.35 World’s Greatest Natural Icons. (PG) 1.45 MOVIE: Overboard. (1987, PGals, R) Goldie Hawn, Kurt Russell, Edward Herrmann. 4.00 Bondi Vet. (PGm) 5.00 News: First At Five. 5.30 Postcards. (PG)

6am Morning Programs. 8.00 GCBC. (R) 8.30 Freshly Picked. (R) 9.00 Left Off The Map. (R) 9.30 St10. (PG) 12.00 Australian Survivor. (R) 1.30 My Market Kitchen. (R) 2.00 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 2.30 Australia By Design: Architecture. (PG) 3.00 Destination Dessert. (R) 3.30 Roads Less Travelled. (R) 4.00 Farm To Fork. (PG, R) 4.30 Taste Of Australia. (R) 5.00 News.

6.05 Australia Remastered: Forces Of Nature: Flood. (Final) Part 4 of 4. 7.00 ABC News Sunday. 7.40 Grand Designs New Zealand. (Return, PG) Chris Moller meets a couple who are building a coastal paradise on a steep site with picturesque views. 8.30 Vera. (Final, Ma) A local teacher is found dead at the bottom of a cliff-side coastal walkway. 10.00 Miniseries: Patrick Melrose. (Madls, R) Part 2 of 5. 11.05 Harrow. (Mav, R) Harrow investigates the death of two BASE-jumpers. 11.55 Mum. (Ml, R) 12.25 Blue Water Empire. (Mav, R) 2.10 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.00 Keeping Australia Safe. (Mal, R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)

6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Curse Of King Tut. (PG) A look at Tutankhamun’s tomb. 8.30 Lost Cities Of The Trojans. (PG) Follows investigators working to uncover evidence about the legendary Trojan War. 10.05 Every Family Has A Secret: Ellis Treleaven And Marie O’Connor. (PGa, R) Part 1 of 3. 11.10 Diana: Interview That Shocked The World. (PGa, R) A look at a candid interview of Princess Diana. 12.25 Michael Mosley: What’s My Diagnosis. (PGa, R) 5.00 France 24 Feature. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle English News.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Dancing With The Stars: All Stars. (Return, PG) Hosted by Daryl Somers and Sonia Kruger. 8.30 Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022. Day 16: Night session. Featuring a variety of events from the XXIV Olympic Winter Games. 10.00 Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022: Countdown To Closing Ceremony. A look ahead at the Closing Ceremony. 11.00 Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022: Closing Ceremony. 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) [SEVEN] The Proposal. (Ms, R) 2.30 [SEVEN] Home Shopping. (R) 3.30 [SEVEN] Million Dollar Minute. (R) 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Nine News Sunday. 7.00 Married At First Sight. (PGls) A bride delivers an emotional farewell. 8.40 60 Minutes. Current affairs program, investigating, analysing and uncovering the issues affecting all Australians. 9.40 Nine News Late. Takes a look at the latest news and events from Australia and around the world. 10.10 Australian Crime Stories: The X Factor. (Mv, R) A look at the case of Nicola Gobbo. 11.20 The First 48: Knock Knock. (Mav) 12.10 Shallow Grave. (Mv, R) 1.00 Drive TV. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 Take Two. (R) 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 Australian Survivor. A group of Australian castaways find themselves stranded in Far North Queensland. 9.10 FBI. (Mav, R) A kidnapping victim is linked to a series of murders that includes the daughter of an NYPD detective. Kristen Chazal begins to doubt her ability as an agent after a training exercise leaves her shaken. 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.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.05pm The Deep. 7.30 Compass. 8.00 You Can’t Ask That. 8.30 To Be Advised. 9.15 Catalyst. 10.15 How To Paint The Mona Lisa. 11.05 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 11.50 MOVIE: For Your Consideration. (2006, M) 1.15am ABC News Update. 1.20 Close. 5.05 Little Princess. 5.15 Hoot Hoot Go! 5.20 Pingu In The City. 5.30 Wallykazam! 5.55 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. Noon Black Market: Dispatches. 1.00 Tattoo Age. 1.50 Insight. 2.50 WorldWatch. 3.20 RocKwiz. 7.20 Pluto: Back From The Dead. 8.30 The Story Of Late Night. 9.20 Point Blank: Gun Obsession. (Premiere) 10.15 Dark Side Of Football. 11.05 Love And Sex In America. 12.15am MOVIE: Jane Got A Gun. (2015, MA15+) 2.05 Hamilton’s Pharmacopeia. 3.00 Late Programs.

7TWO (62, 72) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Ed And Karen’s Recipes For Success. 11.00 Escape To The Country. Noon The Yorkshire Vet. 2.15 My Road To Adventure. 2.45 The Great Australian Doorstep. 3.15 Escape To The Country. 4.15 MOVIE: Superman IV: The Quest For Peace. (1987, PG) 6.00 Dog Patrol. 7.00 Border Security. 8.30 Railroad Australia. 9.30 Mighty Trains. 10.30 Great Scenic Railway Journeys. 11.10 Late Programs.

9GEM (81, 92) 6am Morning Programs. 8.30 The Incredible Journey. 9.00 TV Shop. 10.00 MOVIE: Sands Of The Desert. (1960) 11.55 Getaway. 12.25pm MOVIE: Fire Over Africa. (1954) 2.05 MOVIE: The Amazing Howard Hughes. (1977, PG) 4.35 MOVIE: The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming. (1966) 7.00 MOVIE: The Hunt For Red October. (1990, PG) 9.45 Chicago P.D. 10.45 Late Programs.

10 PEACH (52, 11) 6am Brides Of Beverly

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs.

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Stan

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

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

12.40pm Motor Racing. W Series. Highlights. 1.10 Soccer. Serie A Femminile. 2.55 Rugby Union. Monsoon Rugby Union. 4.25 Softball. SA Premier League. 5.55 Nyoongar Footy Magic. 6.00 Going Native. 6.30 News. 6.40 Animal Babies. 7.40 Outback Lockdown. 8.30 Muhammad Ali. 10.35 MOVIE: Resurrecting The Champ. (2007, M) 12.35am Late Programs.

And Ollie. Continued. (2018, PG) 6.45 Kundun. (1997, PG) 9.15 Dancing At Lughnasa. (1998, PG) 11.00 White Tuft, The Little Beaver. (2008) 12.25pm Borg Vs McEnroe. (2017, M) 2.25 Teen Spirit. (2018, PG) 4.05 Bandslam. (2009, PG) 6.10 Mission Mangal. (2019, PG, Hindi) 8.30 The Family. (2013, MA15+) 10.35 Source Code. (2011, M) 12.15am Late Programs.

11.00 On The Fly. 11.30 Step Outside. Noon The Fishing Show By AFN. 1.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Round 7. Geelong v Fremantle. 3.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Round 7. Brisbane Lions v Melbourne. 5.00 Pawn Stars. 5.30 Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022. Day 16: Evening session. 7.30 MOVIE: Terminator: Dark Fate. (2019, M) 10.05 MOVIE: 2 Guns. (2013, MA15+) 12.20am Late Programs.

1.40pm A1: Highway Patrol. 2.40 MOVIE: City Slickers II. (1994, PG) 5.00 MOVIE: Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs 2. (2013) 7.00 MOVIE: Get Smart. (2008, PG) 9.10 MOVIE: Star Trek Beyond. (2016, M) 11.35 Weird Science. 12.05am The Carrie Diaries. 1.00 The Arrangement. 2.00 Very Cavallari. 2.50 Mike Tyson Mysteries. 3.00 Power Rangers Dino Fury. 3.30 Thunderbirds. 4.30 Late Programs.

10 BOLD (53, 12) 6am Morning Programs. 7.30 Key Of David. 8.00 The Doctors. 9.00 Healthy Homes Aust. 9.30 Bondi Rescue. 10.00 iFish Summer. 10.30 Reel Action. 11.00 Escape Fishing. 11.30 Destination Dessert. 12.30pm Scorpion. 2.30 Snap Happy. 3.00 What’s Up Down Under. 3.30 Soccer. A-League Women. Round 12. Melbourne City v Sydney FC. 6.00 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 9.25 NCIS: Los Angeles. 11.15 Late Programs.

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Hills. 7.00 The Big Bang Theory. 8.30 Neighbours. 10.30 To Be Advised. Noon The Middle. 1.00 Basketball. NBL. Round 12. Adelaide 36ers v Cairns Taipans. 3.00 Basketball. NBL. Round 12. Melbourne United v New Zealand Breakers. 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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PRIME7 (6)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Landline. (R) 11.00 Australia Remastered: Forces Of Nature. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 The Cook And The Chef. (R) 1.25 Vera. (Ma, R) 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 Think Tank. (R) 4.55 Barrie Cassidy’s One Plus One. (R) 5.25 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 10.30 German News. 11.00 Spanish News. 11.30 Turkish News. 12.00 Arabic News F24. 12.30 ABC America: World News Tonight. 1.00 Al Jazeera News. 2.00 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw Bitesize. (R) 2.05 Gangs Of Pompeii. (Mav, R) 3.00 World’s Most Extraordinary Homes. (R) 4.10 The World’s Greatest Palaces. (PGav, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. Presented by Leigh Sales. 8.00 Back Roads: Longford, Tasmania. (Final) Presented by Heather Ewart. 8.30 Four Corners. Investigative journalism program that leads national debate and confronts issues that matter. 9.15 Media Watch. (PG) Hosted by Paul Barry. 9.35 Countdown To War. Part 3 of 3. 10.20 Ms Represented With Annabel Crabb: The Numbers Game. (PG, R) 10.55 ABC Late News. 11.10 The Business. (R) 11.25 Q+A. (R) 12.30 Killing Eve. (PG, R) 1.15 Blue Water Empire. (Mav, R) 2.10 No Offence. (Malv, R) 3.45 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: You May Now Kill The Bride. (2016, Mav) 2.00 What The Killer Did Next: Helen Bailey. (Mav, 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 Married At First Sight. (PGls, R) 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. (Ma) 1.00 Australian Survivor. (R) 2.40 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. (Return, PG) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Heritage Rescue: Exeter Cathedral. (PG) Presented by Nick Knowles. 8.30 Royal History’s Myths And Secrets. (PG) Historian Lucy Worsley reveals how the image of Elizabeth I as a warrior queen was created. 9.30 The Great House Revival. (R) Presented by Hugh Wallace. 10.30 SBS World News Late. 11.00 Paris Police 1900. (MA15+asv) 12.05 Wisting. (Mav, R) 12.55 Unit One. (Mlv, R) 4.25 VICE Guide To Film. (Madlv, R) 4.55 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. (PG) 7.30 SAS Australia. (Return, Madln) Aussie celebrities tackle a series of physical and psychological tests from the SAS selection process. 9.15 The Amazing Race. (Return, PG) Eleven teams of two embark on a race around the world for a $1 million prize. 11.15 The Latest: Seven News. 11.45 World’s Deadliest Weather: Caught On Camera. (PGa, R) A typhoon pulverises Macao. 12.45 [SEVEN] Hooked On The Look. (MA15+a, R) 1.00 Home Shopping. 1.15 [SEVEN] Hooked On The Look. (PGa, R) 2.00 [SEVEN] Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 [SEVEN] NBC Today. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Married At First Sight. (Mls) Two new couples join the experiment. 9.10 La Brea. (Mv) With the food supply dwindling, Eve and Ty venture into the forest on a hunting expedition. 10.10 Nine News Late. A look at the latest news and events. 10.40 Botched. (Mamn, R) A Brazilian bombshell wants her nose fixed. 11.40 Bluff City Law. (PGav, R) 12.30 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 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. A group of Australian castaways find themselves stranded in Far North Queensland. 8.30 FBI: Most Wanted. (Mdv) The team pursues a notorious Colombian drug lord who has escaped from prison and is on a killing spree, leading Kristin to open up to her ex-husband about a terrifying ordeal from her past. 11.30 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news and events. 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) Late night talk show. 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Infomercials. (PG, R) 3.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. Morning news and talk show.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7pm Dino Dana. 7.15 Odd Squad. 7.30 The Planets. 8.30 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 9.20 Grand Designs. 10.05 Doctor Who. 11.00 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 11.40 QI. 12.10am Escape From The City. 1.10 Community. 1.35 Parks And Recreation. 1.55 Close. 5.05 Little Princess. 5.15 Hoot Hoot Go! 5.20 Pingu In The City. 5.30 Wallykazam! 5.55 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. Noon MOVIE: Shanghai Surprise. (1986, M) 1.50 Lee Lin Chin’s Fashionista. 2.00 Nirvanna. 2.30 Does America. 3.00 Young Brides For Sale. 3.30 Dead Set On Life. 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 Derry Girls. 10.25 VICE. 11.25 Sex Tape Germany. 12.35am Late Programs.

7TWO (62, 72) 6am Home Shopping. 6.30 Travel Oz. 8.00 Harry’s Practice. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 Mighty Trains. 10.30 Better Homes And Gardens. Noon Wild Bill. 1.00 Million Dollar Minute. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 Sons And Daughters. 4.30 Australia’s Deadliest. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Doc Martin. 8.30 A Touch Of Frost. 10.50 Cold Case. 11.50 Late Programs.

9GEM (81, 92) 6am TV Shop. 7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 Danoz Direct. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 The Bill. 2.50 Antiques Roadshow. 3.20 MOVIE: Baxter! (1973, PG) 5.30 Murder, She Wrote. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Agatha Raisin. 8.30 Poirot. 10.45 Law & Order. 11.45 Late Programs.

10 PEACH (52, 11) 6am Basketball. NBL. Round 12. Adelaide 36ers v Cairns Taipans. Replay. 8.00 Friends. 10.00 The Middle. 11.30 Seinfeld. Noon This Is Us. 1.00 Nancy Drew. 2.00 Mom. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Seinfeld. 11.00 Mom. Midnight Shopping. 12.30 Infomercials. 1.30 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm Going Native. 2.00 Shortland Street. 2.30 Chefs’ Line. 3.00 Bushwhacked! 3.25 The Magic Canoe. 3.50 Wolf Joe. 4.00 Aussie Bush Tales. 4.10 Grace Beside Me. 4.35 Mustangs FC. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 APTN National News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 News. 6.50 Undiscovered Vistas. 7.40 Through The Wormhole With Morgan Freeman. 8.30 Karla Grant Presents. 9.30 Colony. 11.10 Late Programs.

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am

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

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

10 BOLD (53, 12) 6am Infomercials.

Bandslam. Continued. (2009, PG) 6.40 Martian Child. (2007, PG) 8.40 Mission Mangal. (2019, PG, Hindi) 11.00 Stan And Ollie. (2018, PG) 12.45pm Kundun. (1997, PG) 3.15 Goal! (2005, PG) 5.25 Goal! 2: Living The Dream. (2007, PG) 7.35 Far From Men. (2014, M, French) 9.30 Fish Tank. (2009, MA15+) 11.45 Gantz. (2010, MA15+, Japanese) 2.05am Late Programs.

8.30 Pawn Stars. 9.00 Sound FX: Best Of. 10.00 A Football Life. 11.00 America’s Game. Noon SAS: UK. 1.00 Demolition NZ. 2.00 Hellfire Heroes. 3.00 Shipping Wars. 4.00 Big Easy Motors. 4.30 Pawn Stars. 5.00 Pawn Stars South Africa. (Return) 5.30 Storage Wars: TX. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 American Pickers. 8.30 MOVIE: The Predator. (2018, MA15+) 10.45 Late Programs.

Noon Xena. 2.00 Hercules. 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: Swordfish. (2001, MA15+) 10.30 Young Sheldon. 11.00 Raymond. 11.30 Weird Science. Midnight The Carrie Diaries. 1.00 The Sex Clinic. 2.00 Social Fabric. 3.00 Late Programs.

7.30 Home Shopping. 8.00 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 15. Melbourne Victory v Central Coast Mariners. 10.30 JAG. 11.30 Cheers. Noon NCIS. 1.00 Law & Order: SVU. 2.00 Walker, Texas Ranger. 3.00 Jake And The Fatman. 4.00 Diagnosis Murder. 5.00 JAG. 6.00 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 A-League Highlights Show. 11.20 NCIS: New Orleans. 12.15am Shopping. 1.15 Late Programs.

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PRIME7 (6)

NINE (8, 9)

TEN (5, 10)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Foreign Correspondent. (R) 10.30 Barrie Cassidy’s One Plus One. (R) 11.00 Grand Designs New Zealand. (PG, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 All Creatures Great And Small. (PG, R) 2.00 Death In Paradise. (Mv, R) 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 Think Tank. (R) 5.00 Barrie Cassidy’s One Plus One. (R) 5.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 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 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw Bitesize. (R) 2.05 Tutankhamun’s Last Mission. (Ma, R) 3.00 World’s Most Extraordinary Homes. (R) 4.10 The World’s Greatest Palaces. (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 MOVIE: The Perfect Boss. (2013, Mav, R) 2.00 Crime Investigation Australia: Most Infamous. (Mav, 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) 1.30 Getaway. (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 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. (PGadl) 1.00 Australian Survivor. (R) 2.00 Entertainment Tonight. 2.30 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. (R) 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. Presented by Leigh Sales. 8.00 Outback Ringer. (PG) Liz and Willie’s new helicopter gets airborne. 8.30 Catalyst: Forever Young? The Rise Of Injectables – A Catalyst Special. Explores the psychology behind the cosmetic injectable treatment trend. 9.30 Dementia And Us. (PG) Part 2 of 2. 10.35 ABC Late News. 10.50 The Business. (R) 11.05 Four Corners. (R) 11.50 Media Watch. (PG, R) 12.05 Killing Eve. (MA15+v, R) 12.50 Shetland. (Mlv, R) 1.50 No Offence. (Malv, R) 3.25 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.25 The Drum. (R) 5.25 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? UK: David Walliams. (PG) David Walliams explores his roots. 8.30 Insight. Takes a look at the pursuit of happiness and if the search for bliss is truly making people happier. 9.30 Framed. (Ml) Part 2 of 4. 10.00 The Feed. A look at face-altering technology. 10.30 SBS World News Late. 11.00 The Point. (R) 11.30 Shadow Lines. (MA15+as) 12.20 The Night Manager. (MA15+s, R) 2.00 Miniseries: The Victim. (Mav, R) 4.15 VICE Guide To Film. (MA15+v, 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. (PG) 7.30 SAS Australia. (Mal) The celebrity recruits must remain calm in a terrifying balancing act high above a factory floor. 9.00 The Rookie. (Return, M) Officer Nolan and the entire team race against the clock to locate Lopez after she is kidnapped on her wedding day, not only to save her life but that of her unborn child’s. 11.00 The Latest: Seven News. 11.30 MOVIE: Dirty Harry. (1971, MA15+anv, R) A police inspector tracks down a sniper. Clint Eastwood, Harry Guardino. 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. (Mals) There is trouble in paradise. 9.00 The Hundred With Andy Lee. Andy Lee is joined by a panel of comedians and 100 Aussies to explore the fun behind the facts. 10.00 Nine News Late. A look at the latest news and events. 10.30 True Story With Hamish & Andy: Jack. (PG, R) 11.00 Mr Mayor. (PGa) 11.25 The Village. (Mas) 12.10 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.05 Delish. (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. The hosts and guest panellists take a look at the day’s news, events and hot topics. 7.30 Australian Survivor. A group of Australian castaways find themselves stranded in Far North Queensland. 9.00 NCIS. (Mv) The team delves into the world of cage fighting after the body of a US Navy officer is discovered missing an eye. 11.00 The Project. (R) The hosts and guest panellists take a look at the day’s news, events and hot topics. 12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) Late night talk show. 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 3.00 Infomercials. (PG, R) 3.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. Morning news and talk show.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.15pm Odd Squad. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 9.15 Gavin & Stacey. 9.45 Brassic. (Final) 10.35 Schitt’s Creek. 10.55 Doctor Who. 11.50 Starstruck. 12.10am Whose Line Is It Anyway? 12.55 Plebs. 1.20 Community. 1.40 Parks And Recreation. 2.05 Close. 5.05 Little Princess. 5.15 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. Noon MOVIE: The Intervention. (2016, M) 1.35 Bamay. 2.00 Rum: The Thirsty Road. 2.30 Woman With Gloria Steinem. 3.00 Go 8 Bit: The Video Game Show. 3.50 WorldWatch. 5.15 Joy Of Painting. 5.45 Shortland Street. 6.15 Alone. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Punk. 9.30 Secret World Of Las Vegas. 10.25 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 Wild Bill. 1.00 Million Dollar Minute. 2.00 Creek To Coast. 2.30 Sons And Daughters. 4.30 Selling Houses Australia. 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 Andrew Denton’s Interview. 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 Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 The Bill. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: The Dancing Years. (1950) 5.30 Murder, She Wrote. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. 8.40 The Closer. 9.40 Rizzoli & Isles. 10.40 Late Programs.

10 PEACH (52, 11) 6am The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 The King Of Queens. 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. 1pm

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am

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

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

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

Buwarrala Aryah. 2.00 Shortland Street. 2.30 Chefs’ Line. 3.00 Bushwhacked! 3.25 The Magic Canoe. 3.50 Wolf Joe. 4.00 Aussie Bush Tales. 4.10 Grace Beside Me. 4.35 Mustangs FC. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 Indian Country Today. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Undiscovered Vistas. 7.30 The Point. 8.00 Rise Up. 8.55 The Beach. 9.25 The Night Manager. 11.05 Late Programs.

Mission Mangal. Continued. (2019, PG, Hindi) 6.55 Belle And Sebastian 2. (2015, PG, French) 8.45 Bandslam. (2009, PG) 10.50 Chhapaak. (2020, M, Hindi) 1pm Far From Men. (2014, M, French) 2.55 The Straight Story. (1999, PG) 5.00 Panga. (2020, Hindi) 7.30 The Family Fang. (2015, M) 9.30 12 Years A Slave. (2013, MA15+) 11.55 The Clan. (2015, MA15+, Spanish) 1.55am Late Programs.

1pm Demolition NZ. 2.00 Hellfire Heroes. 3.00 Shipping Wars. 3.30 Big Easy Motors. 4.00 Al McGlashan’s Fish’n With Mates. 4.30 Highway Thru Hell. 5.30 Storage Wars: TX. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Highway Patrol. 8.30 Outback Truckers: Best Of. 9.30 Outback Truckers. 10.30 Aussie Lobster Men. 11.30 Late Programs.

Noon Xena. 2.00 Hercules. 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: G.I. Joe: Retaliation. (2013, M) 10.40 Young Sheldon. 11.05 Raymond. 12.05am The Carrie Diaries. 1.00 The Arrangement. 2.00 Late Programs.

7.00 Infomercials. 8.00 A-League Highlights Show. 9.00 Jake And The Fatman. 10.00 Diagnosis Murder. 11.00 Bondi Rescue. 11.30 Cheers. Noon NCIS. 1.00 Law & Order: SVU. 2.00 Walker, Texas Ranger. 3.00 Jake And The Fatman. 4.00 Diagnosis Murder. 5.00 JAG. 6.00 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 Bull. 12.15am Shopping. 12.45 Infomercials. 1.15 Shopping. 2.15 Late Programs. Friday, 18 February, 2022 GEELONG INDEPENDENT 17

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TEN (5, 10)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Four Corners. (R) 11.00 Countdown To War. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 National Press Club Address. 1.40 Media Watch. (PG, R) 2.00 Shetland. (Mlv, R) 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 Think Tank. (R) 4.55 Barrie Cassidy’s One Plus One. (R) 5.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 8.10 Filipino News. 8.40 French News. 9.30 Greek News. 10.30 German News. 11.00 Spanish News. 11.30 Turkish News. 12.00 Arabic News F24. 12.30 ABC America: World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS NewsHour. (R) 2.00 Insight. (R) 3.00 World’s Most Extraordinary Homes. (PGl, R) 4.10 The World’s Greatest Palaces. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: The Tenth Circle. (2008, Masv, R) 2.00 Autopsy USA: Patrick Swayze. (Ma, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 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. (Mals, R) 1.30 My Way. 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. (PGadl) 1.00 To Be Advised. 2.00 Entertainment Tonight. 2.30 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. (R) 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. Presented by Leigh Sales. 8.00 Hard Quiz. (PG) Presented by Tom Gleeson. 8.30 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL. (M) Host Shaun Micallef presents a round-up of important news stories of the week. 9.00 Starstruck. (Ml) Jessie spends Christmas alone. 9.25 QI. (PG) Hosted by Sandi Toksvig. 9.55 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. (R) 10.35 ABC Late News. 10.50 The Business. (R) 11.10 Killing Eve. (Mav, R) 11.55 Shetland. (Ma, R) 12.55 Father Brown. (PG, R) 1.40 Miniseries: Patrick Melrose. (Madls, R) 2.40 No Offence. (Malv, R) 3.25 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. (R) 4.25 The Drum. (R) 5.25 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG) Presented by Marc Fennell. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Tony Robinson: The Thames At Night. (PG) Part 3 of 4. 8.30 Concorde: Secrets Behind The Crash. (M) The tragic story of the crash of Air France Flight 4590 and what really happened is explored. 9.30 Hidden Assets. (MA15+) Detective Emer Berry heads to Antwerp to help search for Fionn Brannigan. 10.30 SBS World News Late. 11.00 In Therapy. (Ml) 11.50 The Handmaid’s Tale. (Malv, R) 12.45 The Good Fight. (Mals, R) 1.45 Cacciatore: The Hunter. (Mal, R) 3.55 Miniseries: The Hunting. (Malns, 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. (PGs) 7.30 SAS Australia. (Ma) Entering a tunnel filled with obstacles and water, the celebrity recruits must battle claustrophobia. 8.45 The Front Bar. (Return, M) Sam Pang, Mick Molloy and Andy Maher take a lighter look at the world of sport. 9.45 Ambulance: Code Red. (Mal) Critical Care Paramedic Fay is despatched to the scene of a serious motorbike crash. 10.45 The Latest: Seven News. 11.15 Autopsy USA: Davy Jones. (Mad) A look at the death of singer Davy Jones. 12.15 [SEVEN] Scandal. (Mv, R) 12.30 Home Shopping. 1.15 [SEVEN] Travel Oz. (PG, R) 2.00 [SEVEN] Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 [SEVEN] NBC Today. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

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Plans lodged for specialist dog training facility Specialist police and military dogs could be trained at a facility near Bannockbun under planning permit application before the Golden Plains Shire. Blackrole K9 has applied to the shire to locate its base of operations at Russells Bridge, north of Bannockburn, where it would train working dogs for police services, military, border protection services and bio-security at a purpose-built facility. “Blackrole are now seeking to establish a base of operations to receive client animals and train them in a purpose built facility,” the company’s application said.

“The purpose-built facility would be used to expand their operations for their existing clientele, enabling them to work with the animals over a more extended period of time, in a highly specialised environment. “The courses to be offered by the company on the site are not that of a regular domestic dog school; they are specific to the needs of law enforcement agencies and military units. “The boarding component of the proposal is a consequence of the training to be conducted. No animals on site would be kept for boarding only.” According to the permit application, the

facility would see up to 24 dogs boarded and trained at a single time. “Twelve dogs would be boarded and trained for existing clients such as Victoria Police, the Australian Defence Force and Bio-Security,” the application said. “A further 12 dogs would be boarded and trained for domestic animal clients.” The application said animals would be stored in an existing barn shed on the property that would be “be altered to house up 24 kennels, with adequate ventilation and waste control”. “Client animals would be kept in on site and

trained in periods of anywhere between seven days to three weeks,” the application said. “The dogs are trained four times a day in regular sessions lasting between 30 seconds and five minutes, plus higher intensity ‘PT’ sessions of 10-15 minutes. “Dogs would not be kept in their kennels for any period longer than three hours for any period of time.” The application indicated the facility’s hours of operations would run from 6am to 9pm if approved. Ash Bolt

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Rowing shed now open By Ash Bolt Rowing Geelong has officially opened its new Jeff Sykes Rowing Centre to increase participation in the sport. Rowing Geelong officially opened the new facility on Friday, in front of local dignitaries, a considerable number of donors and the local rowing community. The project began in 2019 to ensure the growth of the sport in the region, by providing students with facilities to store boats. “The Jeff Sykes Rowing Centre will provide school students with not only a place to store boats but also change rooms, a kitchen, a large meeting room as well as providing a high-tech coaches room,” Rowing Geelong president Sam Elliott said. The shed was named in honour of Jeff Sykes and the contribution he had made to the sport

of rowing, Mr Elliott said. Mr Sykes’ history in the sport includes medal wins at World Rowing, Rowing Australia, and Rowing Victoria Championships. He also founded and developed Sykes Racing into a world-class rowing boat provider in Geelong, with the majority of medals awarded in Australia won in a Sykes. Mr Elliott said it was a no-brainer to name the centre after Mr Sykes, who was a significant donor in the hope of providing facilities for Geelong’s youth to enjoy the sport he loved. The project also provided the opportunity to recognise long-time Rowing Geelong office bearers Ian Farran and Brian Digby with a bay named in their honour. He said the centre was completely funded by donations from the community. “In August 2019 the executive was

approached by a donor willing to contribute a sum of money towards a new boatshed for Rowing Geelong,” Mr Elliott said. “That very kind donation along with other donations from the general rowing community and funds from Rowing Geelong have led to the creation of the facility we have today. “Rowing Geelong is very humbled by the incredible generosity of our financial and in-kind donors that have enabled the centre to be wholly community funded. “When we set out to fundraise for the Centre, not in our wildest dreams did we expect the community to donate like they have. We are very grateful for their contributions.” Although the facility is completed, Mr Elliott said Rowing Geelong was still seeking additional funds to fully fit-out the high-tech coaching room, office, social and meeting areas, and kitchen.

Police have been kept busy on the roads over the past week, nabbing several motorists allegedly driving with suspended driver’s licences. The Geelong Police Eyewatch page shared Geelong Highway Patrol members intercepted an unroadworthy silver Ford Ranger driving west on Portarlington Road in Leopold about 11.20am on Saturday, February 12. After speaking to the driver, a 26-year-old Hoppers Crossing man, police found he was allegedly driving with a suspended licence. “Further inquires showed that he has been previously convicted of driving whilst suspended a dozen times as well having three other driving whilst suspended matters before the courts,” police wrote. “The accused also had an outstanding warrant for you guessed it … driving whilst suspended. “Needless to say the accused’s vehicle was impounded and the accused will face court.” The incident came just a day after another vehicle was impounded in Barwon Heads. The page shared police intercepted a silver Holden ute at Barwon Heads’ APCO service station about 3am on Friday, February 11 after finding the vehicle’s registration had been suspended. The driver, a 37-year-old Armstrong Creek man, was also allegedly found to be driving with a suspended licence. Police alleged during a search of the vehicle, a small quantity of methyl amphetamine was located. The man was arrested, charged with driving and drug offences and bailed to appear at the Geelong Magistrates Court. The vehicle was also impounded for 30 days at a cost of $1137. Ash Bolt

Deakin voucher program for entrepreneurs and start-ups Deakin University’s ManuFutures has launched a new program for entrepreneurs and start-ups in regional Victoria with the help of a $1 million voucher program subsidised by the state government. The ManuFutures business incubation team has put out a call for entrepreneurs and start-ups with great ideas and limited manufacturing experience to join them on a journey from ideas, to proof-of-concept, to commercial production, to new ventures. The new accelerate program includes a free 12-week ignite workshop from April 26, for a small group of hand-picked entrepreneurs. It will be followed by a six-month bootcamp

that includes a $50,000 voucher contribution from the state government to help candidates transform ideas into commercial success stories. Deakin research innovations executive director Ross Mahon said ManuFutures had hosted more than 500 student placements and creating 120 direct new jobs since it was established in 2018. “ManuFutures’ programs and services provide a doorway to Deakin’s advanced capabilities and equipment, as well as multidisciplinary business, law and technology expertise,” he said. “We are the only facility of this type in Australia. There are many accelerators and

incubators in the market but none that have university resources and a new multimillion dollar commercial precinct included.” The ManuFutures hub at Deakin’s Waurn Ponds campus is set to grow under the $20 million expansion program, which includes a $10 million contribution from the state government via the Victorian Higher Education State Investment Fund. Mr Mahon encouraged entrepreneurs and start-up companies in the Greater Geelong and Surf Coast region to consider applying workshop and bootcamp program. “We know some of our most talented and driven entrepreneurs and start-ups are based

in our regions,” he said. “We are working closely with the Victorian government and with regional partners to access and support this talent, with our Geelong facility and a number of new satellites. “Bootcamp graduates will also have the opportunity to take up future virtual or real-life tenancies at ManuFutures in the Deakin Future Economy Precinct – working beside leading advanced manufacturers with access to research, business mentors, university students and graduates.” Details: deakin.edu.au/research/researchpartnerships/manufutures Ash Bolt Friday, 18 February, 2022 GEELONG INDEPENDENT 19

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The FCAI, the peak body for Australia’s automotive industry, has announced the sales figures for motorcycles and off highway vehicles (OHV) for 2021. A total of 123,530 motorcycles and OHVs were sold throughout 2021. This represents an increase of 13.4 per cent on 2020 figures. Off road motorcycles recorded 43 per cent of overall sales with 53,118 units sold in 2021. This is an increase of 18.8 per cent on 2020 figures. Road motorcycles were the next most popular segment, recording 37,270 units sold. This represents an increase of 6.8 per cent on 2020 figures and accounts for 30.17 per cent of all units sold in 2021. The OHV segment of the market had growth of 13.9 per cent on 2020 figures. This amounts to a total of 28,321 units sold representing 22.92 per cent of the overall market. Scooters make up the smallest portion of the market with 4,821 new units sold. This represents 3.90 per cent of the overall market and is an increase of 8.1 per cent on sales in 2020. FCAI chief executive Tony Weber said that in the context of pandemic restrictions limiting access to showrooms, the new motorcycle, scooter and OHV market in Australia remains positive. “The pandemic has meant less access to showrooms for consumers. Despite this, all sectors of the motorcycle and OHV market recorded growth throughout 2021. This demonstrates the quality of product that manufacturers are sending to Australia,” Mr Weber said. The FCAI is urging governments to take note of the large off-road motorcycle sector which is a widely used form of recreation. “More and more Australians are using off

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Off road motorcycles recorded 43 percent of overall motorcycles sales in 2021. (iStock)

road motorcycles to increase their physical fitness, as a form of mental wellbeing and as a way of experiencing the Australian bush. “It is important for politicians at all levels to be cognisant of this and to set aside appropriate land for it.” With congestion a perennial problem for all of Australia’s capital cities and major centres, road motorcycles and scooters should be seen as tools to help ease the load on Australia’s transport systems.

“Traffic is a major issue across Australia. Getting more commuters onto motorcycles and scooters will help to reduce congestion and increase traffic flow. “We are encouraging governments to consider how they can motivate commuters to use motorcycles and scooters as safe, practical and efficient ways of getting around our cities and urban centres.” Ewan Kennedy, Marque Motoring

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Corolla sedan is not exactly sleek, but it’s pleasant to look at.

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Corolla drives its hybrid future By Ewan Kennedy, Marque Motoring I must admit to having a soft spot for Toyota Corollas. Way back in the early 1970s when I was young and money was tight, I owned a Corolla for eight years and over 170,000 kilometres. During that time it transported my wife and three new babies (two girls and a boy) home from the hospitals where they were born. It never missed a beat. That car was much smaller than today’s Corollas and had only two doors. The car I’m reviewing here has four doors and is substantially larger than ye-olde 1970 model. It’s also a hybrid, a term that wasn’t yet part of the automotive parlance in the ‘70s. Toyota is very serious about electrification in cars and the Corolla is a major seller worldwide. So, the Japanese giant has put a lot of work into making all its vehicles low polluters particularly on the European market where air quality is dropping and fuel prices are rising.

Styling Corolla sedan is long and while not exactly sleek it’s pleasant to look at. The extra length over the hatchback somehow gives it an upmarket look, not exactly ‘limo’ but certainly good looking. The front is quite low and the slim headlights are connected across the complete car and run well up into the sides of the bonnet. The lower grille is very large and makes a styling statement. The upward sweep of the window line does work visually but may cause problems for young children trying to see out of them.

Interior There’s reasonable width for three adults sitting in the rear seat. But, legroom in the back seat is limited, which is surprising when you realise this is quite a large sedan in this class. The driver may have to give up a little space if there’s a lanky passenger behind them. The Corolla is spacious enough but the materials are rather dark and sometimes it doesn’t exactly feel like a happy place to be. 28 GEELONG INDEPENDENT Friday, 18 February, 2022

Infotainment The Corolla sedan has bang up-to-date technology. Access to all your infotainment can be made using voice control. It has Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Toyota says: “Speak to your dealer about device compatibility.”

Engines / transmissions Corolla Hybrid has a 72kW/142Nm 1.8-litre Atkinson Cycle and a 53kW/163Nm synchronous permanent magnet electric motor. They drive the front wheels by way of an e-CVT automatic.

Safety The Corolla hybrid has a five-star ANCAP safety rating based on tests conducted in 2018. There are IsoFix anchor points on the outboard rear seats, and there are top-tether points for all three positions.

Driving There’s four-way adjustment of the steering wheel. The driver’s seat has eight-way power adjustment. So, it will be easy for just about anyone to find the right setting for them. The front seats are comfortable and provide good support in normal driving. There are no large side bolsters to clamber over as this is a cruiser not a high-performance machine. So, the front seats are easy to get in and out of. The back doors don’t open as far as like so it’s harder to get in than you might expect. There’s good headroom front and rear. We have already tested the rear seat on a hatchback and it’s a little bit tight for headspace. If you’re going to be carting large teenagers in the back it would be a good idea for them to go along to the dealer’s as part of your “what car should I buy?” initial trips. Toyota has long been a major player Downunder and is well aware of what drivers like in their car’s handling. The steering responds promptly and gives excellent feedback through the wheel. Interestingly, Toyota suspension setups are often based on the findings of the likes and

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dislikes of Australian buyers. Fuel consumption was in the mid fours and low five litres per hundred on motorways and level country roads. Around town it still only rose to high five and low sixes. We really didn’t fang it on our favourite country roads so can’t comment on what consumption it would have there. Tyre noise is low at slow speeds on very smooth surfaces, almost Lexus-like according to one passenger. However, once the surface

was rougher it increased quite a bit. Perhaps it’s caused by the low rolling resistance of the rubber. Try for yourself if you like a smooth, quiet car.

Summing up Toyota Corolla has been one of the world’s best-selling cars for many years, often the best seller. Having driven the latest model, now offered as a hybrid, it seems inevitable it will remain at the top of the list for years to come.

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Green, Papadatos win Vic Open By Ash Bolt Former Women’s PGA Championship winner Hannah Green obliterated the field to win the Vic Open women’s championship on Sunday for her first big triumph on home soil while Dimi Papadatos holed a nerve-wracking birdie putt at the 72nd hole to close out the men’s. Green, ranked 30th in the world and one of Australia’s most well-known golfers, shot a closing 71 at 13th Beach Golf Links in Barwon Heads on Sunday to win the women’s championship by a whopping six shots at 13 under par, holding firm on what had started as a five-shot buffer.

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She had put herself in a winning position on the Open’s third day, with a commanding 68 to take a five shot lead over fellow Western Australian Whitney Hillier. Green did not bring her best on the final day of the four-day tournament, seeing her lead diminish to two shots when she made her second bogey of the day on the seventh, but a birdie at the 13th kept her in command. “I knew I needed to stay patient. It was a wind direction we haven’t had in years. Everyone was going to struggle with lines,” she said. “I knew that I wasn’t playing so well but I knew that there would be some opportunities. “I felt like I hit good shots, it just wasn’t the right club. So that was even more frustrating. Whip (Hillier) played well and she was making putts while I wasn’t quite getting the pace.” The win sets Green up for a big season overseas in what was her first tournament start for 2022. It is also her first success in Australia in a top-tier tournament, despite multiple wins

Main: Vic Open 2022 champions Dimi Papadatos and Hannah Green. Above: Papadatos and Green in action. (Pictures: Golf Australia)

overseas including a major in the US in 2019, which she said made it more special. “Vic Open was my first ever professional event so it definitely has special memories coming here,” she said. “[I have] lots of random memories but good memories here.

“It’s nice to have my name on a proper trophy here.” Hillier and Queenslander Karis Davidson were tied second at seven under par. On the men’s side, Papadatos took out the win ahead of second-placed Ben Campbell and third-placed Matt Griffin, who will all receive

a spot in the field for the Open Championship at St Andrews this year as top-three finishers. Papadatos was brilliant in his closing 66 on Sunday, rolling in a birdie putt from just inside two metres at the par-five 18th to secure the win by a single stroke, 20 under par. Had he missed, he would have been forced into a playoff with playing partner Campbell, who holed his own birdie putt a few moments later. It was the second time Papadatos had won the Vic Open, after previously claiming the 2017 title. “It’s been a while since I’ve even been in contention, let alone won a tournament, so I was a bit unsure if I’d still have it out there,” he said. “It goes to show I didn’t fluke it the first time. I’m just so happy to be getting my game and playing well again. “Winning in the final group – I did it once before at the NZ Open – it is definitely a different feeling. There’s a lot more pressure, expectation, the crowds are there. You know exactly what you’ve got to do so I’ll take a lot from that.” Papadatos will now head to St Andrews in July to play one of the world’s most prestigious tournaments and will arrive there with experience of both the place itself and the tournament. “I played Royal Portrush when I finished second at the Australian Open in 2019 and that was pretty cool. So I know what that’s all about now,” he said. “I’ve played the Dunhill Links about four times. I haven’t had much luck over there. I struggle in the cold and the wind so I’ve got a bit of work to do. But I’m just looking forward to it. It’s going to be awesome.” New South Welshman Steve Prior battled an ice cold putter but held firm to win the Victorian Inclusive Championship on Sunday in a tight finish, while Nick Taylor from Port Kembla Golf Club won the inaugural Australian Wheelchair Championship.

Pride Cup on the line Geelong will play host to the Pride Cup this weekend, celebrating LGBTI+ inclusion in cricket. The tournament will see the South Barwon, Collendina, East Belmont, Lethbridge, North Geelong and Lara cricket clubs compete at South Barwon Reserve on Sunday to claim the Pride Cup. The tournament, which is supported by the UK government, will also feature a curtain-raiser playing on the Ashes rivalry, which will feature local MPs Andy Meddick and Christine Couzens, Pride Cup chair Holly Ransom and LGBTI+ community leaders from across the state. “Pride Cup is extremely proud to be partnering with the UK government to help change the landscape of LGBTI+ inclusion in sport and make cricket everyone’s game,” Pride Cup chief executive James Lolicato said. “We know that sport is a human right and everybody deserves a safe and equitable connection to a sporting club that accepts them for who they are. “Evaluation has shown how communities can change by hosting a Pride Cup, and the Barwon Cricket Association is dedicated to seeing those positive changes ripple across their league. “Through running education, delivering inclusive activations and showcasing diversity, we can ensure LGBTI+ people are included and welcomed in our community sport clubs, which for a long time hasn’t been the case.” Geelong Pride Cup organiser Jennifer

Six local teams will take to the pitch for the Geelong Pride Cup on Sunday. (Supplied)

Walsh said the game particularly important to increase LGBTI+ inclusion in regional sport. “This Pride Cup event is incredibly important because it not only highlights LGBTI+ inclusion in sport, but also increasing LGBTI+ inclusion

in regional Victoria,” she said. “My teammates and our opposition players are so excited about taking part in such a positive, fun, and inclusive day of sport where everyone belongs and everyone is celebrated.”

The day will start with a Welcome to Country at 11.45am, before the curtain raiser at noon and the Pride Cup action from 1pm. Ash Bolt Friday, 18 February, 2022 GEELONG INDEPENDENT 29

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Consistency the Cats’ concern By Ash Bolt Geelong couldn’t maintain the momentum of its first win of the AFLW season, falling to Gold Coast in a “disappointing” performance on Friday night. The Cats made their second interstate trip of the season to take on the Suns at Metricon Stadium and got off to a strong start, kicking the first two goals of the game through Kate Darby and Zali Friswell. But the Suns dominated most of the contest after the first break and ran away with a 7.7 (49) to 6.2 (38) win. Cats coach Dan Lowther said the result was disappointing, with the Cats proving no match

for the Suns in the middle of the ground. “Disappointing is a nice word to describe it,” he said. “I thought we started the game very well and had some ascendancy but [in] that middle part of the game we threw it away, which is really disappointing. “In the third quarter our contested possession numbers were really low. We couldn’t get our second phase to compete where we needed to compete. “They ran really well in the third quarter and that was probably the difference in the end. “The girls tried really hard in the last quarter to regain some ascendancy but that third quarter really cost us.”

The Cats kicked just the one goal across the second and third quarters, to the Suns’ five, with the clearances in the middle going Gold Coast’s way. The Suns finished the game with 37 clearances to Geelong’s 19, as well as a 126-108 contested possession advantage, giving their forwards more chances to kick a winning score. Cats captain Meg McDonald said there were positives the team would take from the game. “The good thing about this season is we know what works for us and when we’re getting scored on, it is largely our own fault,” she said. “A couple of critical errors at times for us meant that they kicked a number of goals that were off the back of our mistakes [and] that was

the difference in the end. “The game is up to us to decide a lot of the time.” McDonald said she was pleased with the team’s improvement in the forward half. “We pride ourselves on being good in the contest, but we want to take the ball forward more often,” she said. “When we did, we scored, but we were down significantly on inside 50s … and that cost us in the long run.” She pointed to the Cats’ last quarter, where they kicked three goals to one to bring the margin back within two goals. Geelong will now face the Western Bulldogs at Whitten Oval on Friday night.

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Victorian Open Series champions Sophie Fletcher and Xavier Huxtable.

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Huxtable rides a wave of success Jan Juc surfer Xavier Huxtable continued his strong summer in the waves and was crowned the Victorian Open State Champion at the Phillip Island Pro on Saturday. The final round of the three-event Victorian Open Series was held as part of the Phillip Island Pro in clean, solid waves at Cape Woolamai on Saturday providing the perfect end to the series. In what was a final that went down to the wire, Jan Juc’s Cody Robinson took out the third event of the series finishing with a 12.06 heat total. Huxtable finished in third with a 9.94 heat total, which was enough to give a 50-point lead in the race for the state title. Phillip Island’s Harry de Roth had a chance at the siren to leapfrog into the lead and secure the state title over Huxtable. 30 GEELONG INDEPENDENT Friday, 18 February, 2022

Needing a 5.66 wave, he fell agonisingly short with a 5.37 out of a possible 10, leaving Huxtable as the ratings leader and state champion. “It feels great to get the overall State Title win” Huxtable said. “It’s been a great event and some fun waves on the island. “The goal for Victorian’s is always to get to the Rip Curl Pro Trials and make the main event. To get the chance for that spot is awesome. I can’t wait for it.” With his win, Huxtable will gain a spot in the Rip Curl Pro Trials event to be held at Bells Beach in April. For the women, Jan Juc’s Angela Ball took out the event round win in her biggest career result, finishing with a heat total of 8.33 in what was a slow heat. Phillip Island’s Sophie Fletcher was knocked out in the semi-finals but had

done enough in the first two rounds to claim the state title. The Victorian Indigenous Invitational was also run, bringing together the top eight indigenous surfers from around Victoria. Twelve-time Victorian Indigenous Champion Jordie Campbell (Torquay) took out the event final over Steffan Krosna (Phillip Island), Anthony Hume (Torquay) and Tyler Duell (Phillip Island). The QS1000 tournament was also run as part of the Phillip Island Pro. Barwon Heads’ Ellie Harrison and Jan Juc’s Bella Wilson were standouts in the women’s competition, both making it to the semi-finals, while for the men, Jan Juc’s Tully Wylie was knocked out in the quarter finals. Ash Bolt

Ironman 70.3 racing is set to return to Geelong on Sunday, with seasoned veterans, up and coming stars and a host of first-timers ready to hit the start line. More than 1000 athletes will contest the 113-kilometre race, which includes a 1.9km swim, 90km ride and 21.1km run in and around Geelong, finishing on the waterfront at Steampacket Gardens. Ironman 70.3 is a lead-up event to get competitors involved in triathlons and the Geelong event continues to be popular with athletes new to racing, with more than a third of entrants competing in the event for the first time. The event will also feature Australia’s leading professional triathletes, with the event providing an ideal opportunity for them to race head-to-head on home soil. For many, Ironman 70.3 Geelong will be the first time they’ve raced in months, with plenty of action expected out on course. Included in the professional field is defending women’s champion Ellie Salthouse and 2021 podium finishers Amelia Watkinson and Grace Thek, defending men’s champion Steve McKenna, 2020 winner Josh Amberger and former Ironman and Ironman 70.3 race winners Tim Van Berkel, Sam Appleton and Nicholas Free. The Ironman Group Oceania regional director Carl Smith said organisers were looking forward to welcoming athletes back to Geelong for the fan favourite event. “Ironman 70.3 Geelong is a favourite amongst our Australian athletes and it’s great that we’ll be welcoming them back to the region on February 20 and giving them a chance to go back to doing what they love,” Smith said. “I can’t wait to see more than 1000 athletes cross the finish line and achieve their goals on race day. “The event will also provide a great opportunity for our leading Australian professional triathletes to kick off their season and I’m sure the competition will be fierce.” City of Greater Geelong deputy mayor Trent Sullivan said the region was excited by the return of the event, which was supported by the City through its Geelong Major Events funding. “Ironman 70.3 is beloved for its challenging course through Greater Geelong’s beautiful scenery, requiring true grit and stamina from the very best athletes,” he said. “I wish competitors all the very best on race day and also welcome the high number of first-time entrants competing this year.”

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Win for Wandana Heights mixed LOCAL TENNIS Donna Schoenmaekers It was a gorgeous day for tennis this week, and the Section 6 mixed teams made the most of it. Ladder leader Wandana Heights had a 4-2 win over seventh-placed Waurn Ponds at home, to keep it five points clear of Newcomb. Things were one-sided in the first mixed sets, with Jane Muhor and Paul Dean taking the first for Wandana 6-1, and Anna Tresidder and Darren McCallum countering for the Ponds, 6-1, in the second. Wandana put itself in the lead with its strong doubles performances, taking the ladies’ 6-2 and the men’s 6-0. The reverse mixed sets were again split, with Anna Cole and Paul Dean teaming up for Wandana to take the fifth set 6-0, while Clarissa Walker and Darren McCallum

fought back for the Ponds taking their set 6-4. Newcomb consolidated itself in second place with a 5-1 win over Grovedale, who dropped out of the four and back to fifth position. While the final score looked lopsided, Newcomb was pushed in several sets, with two tie breaks going its way. Newcomb started strong with Alison Steele and Justin Whitworth taking the first set 6-3, and Kacey Higgins and Marc Patrick the second 7-6. The ladies’ set went to Grovedale’s Tina Thorburn and Carly Thomas 6-1, while Newcomb countered in the men’s taking it 6-2. The reverse mixed sets both went to Newcomb, 7-6 and 6-3, giving it a good win, with the team no doubt happy to get over the line. Aireys Inlet pulled itself from eighth to sixth this week, and are now only four points

out of the top four, with a 4-2 win at home over third-placed Lara. The first two mixed sets were split with Jacqui Arnott and Jason Stanley taking the first 6-3 for Aireys, and Lara’s Briane Doolan and Rob Dando taking the win 6-1 in the second. The ladies’ and men’s sets both went the way of Aireys 6-2, 6-4 respectively, before Jason Stanley won his third set for the day with Ruby Markovic 6-2 to give Aireys an unassailable lead. Lara didn’t let Aireys have things its own way in the last however, with Ashleigh Hughes and Rob Dando taking the set 6-4. Anglesea pushed itself into the four with a 6-0 win over Clifton Springs away from home this week. The Springs could only manage nine games, with all Anglesea combinations just too strong on the day.

Section 6 mixed players Kasey Higgins, Justin Whitworth, Alison Steele, Marc Patrick and Stacey Jensen of Newcomb and Carly Thomas, Russell Duffield, Tina Thorburn and Andrew Nankervis of Grovedale. (Supplied)

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North Geelong Warriors and Geelong Soccer Club players after the final. (Supplied)

Warriors seal Community Cup title North Geelong Warriors have won the 42nd edition of the Geelong Community Cup with a thrilling 2-1 win over arch-rivals Geelong at Myers Reserve. A late winner from new recruit Caleb Mikulic saw the Warriors clinch their 21st Community Cup, and first since 2014. It was a dour first half with the scores locked at 0-0 at halftime, but the game came to life in the second half when Warriors’ youth product George Ellis gave North Geelong the lead with an opportunistic goal in the 48th minute. After a clever save from Lions goalkeeper Kieron McDowell from a corner, Ellis was on hand to tap in from close range. The Lions equalised three minutes later via Jakob Krajacic, whose thumping header from a corner set up a tense finish. Just when it looked like heading for extra time, McDowell received the ball from a defender and casually tried to boot the ball clear only for Mikulic to cleverly block

the clearance, steal the ball and slot home an unlikely winner to seal the cup for the Warriors. The tournament is often a great chance for clubs to show off new recruits or young up-and-coming stars. Noa Skoko, the 16-year-old son of Socceroos great Josip Skoko, starred for North throughout the tournament, while German recruit Marvin Brauweiler was impressive for the Lions. Last year’s cup winners Corio won the third-place playoff with a 2-1 win over hosts Geelong Rangers. Jordy Cervinski and Callum Ferguson netted for the Eagles. Geelong did secure an award on the day, winning the Fair Play award, while Noah Langerak won the referee of the tournament. The Community Cup is one of the longest continuous running trophies in Victorian football and has been a perfect segue into the

league season over the years for Geelong clubs. The Warriors head into the 2022 NPL2 season looking to get back to the top tier for the first time since 2017. They take on Northcote City away in their league opener on March 19. The Lions are in NPL3 and will be one of the favourites for promotion. They visit Ballarat City on March 19 in their first game. The last time North and Geelong were in the same division was in 2019, with both local derbies that season attracting bumper crowds of over 1500 fans. Corio head into State League One this season with serious ambitions. With a blend of local young players and boom recruits, the Eagles will also christen their new $3.2 million facilities. Geelong Rangers will be playing in State League Two.

The region’s surf lifesavers showed their skills last weekend, when the Lorne Surf Life Saving Club hosted the 2022 Victorian Masters Championships. Hundreds of lifesavers from around the country flocked to Lorne for the competition, which featured surf lifesavers aged 30 and over. Competitors from the Anglesea, Fairhaven, Jan Juc, Lorne, Ocean Grove, Torquay and Wye River clubs represented the Geelong, Surf Coast and Otway regions. Ocean Grove SLSC placed second overall for the water competition, with 151 points, followed by Jan Juc SLSC in fifth place, Anglesea in sixth and Lorne in seventh. In the beach events, Jan Juc SLSC was the highest scoring team for the region placing sixth with 54 points, followed by Lorne in ninth with 31.6 points. “This season, encouraging increased opportunities for our masters competitors has been a key priority, so we are delighted to have had so many athletes giving their all at [last] weekend’s championships,” Life Saving Victoria education, sport and club development general manager Kate Simpson said. “We are very grateful to Lorne SLSC and the local community for hosting us in this great region and we can’t wait to return in two weeks’ time for the Victorian Junior Championships.” Among the stand out individual performers on the day were Ocean Grove SLSC’s Sean McGee, who took out the ironman, board race and single ski race for the men’s 40-44 division, as well as a second-place finish in the surf race. Anglesea SLSC’s Naantali Marshall was equally impressive, taking out first place in the ironwoman, surf race and board race in the women’s 45-49 division. Jan Juc was a strong performer in the team events, taking the wins in the women’s Taplin and board relays, as well as a second in the surf team event. Ocean Grove was also consistent with four second places and a win in the men’s board relay. In the beach events, Lorne SLSC’s Lauren Howley and Wye River SLSC’s Michael Barrand both claimed three wins in their events – the beach sprints, flags and longer runs. Ash Bolt

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