Geelong Indy - 4th November 2022

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Trick or treat … if you dare

Trick or treaters hit the streets and footpaths across Greater Geelong for Halloween on Monday night.

The occasion keeps getting bigger in Australia and this year was no different.

Holly Downs-Johnston and Charli and Evie Gallop (pictured) were ready for trick or treating in Mick Vanbeek’s 196 Pontiac Hearse in Clifton Springs.

Mick decorates his beloved hearse every Halloween and takes it for a spin, much to the delight of trick or treaters.

Mick has built up quite the following for his elaborate Halloween ritual.

Ambulance times falling

Despite enduring their busiest six-month period on record, Geelong paramedics have managedtostartreducingambulanceresponse timesforthefirsttimesincetheJuly-September quarterof2020.

Demand for ambulance services in the Greater Geelong local government area (LGA) has soared since the beginning of the pandemic, increasing nearly 40 per cent since thefirsthalfof2020.

Since that time, ambulance waiting times have steadily increased from 12 minutes to a peak of 14 minutes 25 seconds through April toJunethisyear,whiletheamountofcasesthat were attended to in less than 15 minutes fell from79.6percentto69.9percent.

However during this last quarter, waiting times drop by 13 seconds to 14 minutes 12 seconds, with over 70 per cent of cases respondedtoinunderthe15-minutethreshold.

Ambulance Victoria Barwon South West regional director Terry Marshall said demand remained at record levels for the first quarter of 2022-23 due to the continued impacts of

COVID-19andtheflu.

“July to September was our busiest first quarter on record, and the second busiest quarterever,”MrMarshallsaid.

“Togetherwiththepreviousquarter,thiswas by far the busiest and most challenging winter ever. Our paramedics and first responders workedtirelesslytokeepdeliveringworldclass care.

“This quarter also marked one year since the Medium Acuity Transport Service crews, dedicated to non-urgent calls, hit the road, freeing up more ambulances for the most criticalemergencies.”

Mr Marshall praised the efforts of paramedics and said Ambulance Victoria had

implemented a range of strategies to be able to beginreducingwaitingtimes.

“We’re working hard to relieve pressure acrossthehealthsystemwithmoreparamedics on the road, more resources at 14 hospitals statewidetohelpoffloadpatientsfasterandour MATS crews providing high quality care to less-urgentcases,”hesaid.

“Intheirfirstyearofoperation,MATScrews attended a total of 28,144 cases statewide. This includes 2,115 cases in the Greater Geelong LGA.

“That is a lot of time saved for other paramedic crews to respond to the most critically ill patients, so it’s good to see these dedicatedcrewsmakingarealdifference.”

Charli and Evie Gallop with Holly Downs-Johnston.

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‘‘ This was by far the busiest and most challenging winter ever ’’

- Terry Marshall

Help for farmers of the future

The state government has announced a multi-million dollar boost to help students gain the skills needed for a career in agriculture.

As part of the $5.5 million package tech schools, including Geelong Tech School, will get new money to deliver online and outreach agricultural programs to meet the needs of the industry as agriculture evolves.

The money will help support agricultural camps at Geelong Tech.

Other projects include land care and bush foods at Bendigo Tech School and Smart Farm innovation at Wyndham Tech School.

Education Minister Natalie Hutchins visited Velisha National Farms in Werribee

South last week to announce grants will be awarded to 43 school projects that boost student pathways into the agricultural sector.

“This is all about backing our students –who are the future of agriculture and the next generation of farmers,” Ms Hutchins said.

“This funding will help thousands of young people get the skills and the experience they need for a career in the sector and set them on the path to a bright future.”

Ms Hutchins said the Secondary Schools Agriculture Fund forms part of the Labor government’s $50 million investment in the Agricultural College Modernisation Program, seeking to help more students pursue careers in agriculture and meet the

growing demands of the farm, food and fibre sector.

“These grants will provide a huge benefit –supporting more students with ambitions to embark on a career in agriculture and help them develop the skills need to get into the sector,” added Agriculture Minister Gayle Tierney.

From 2023, more Victorian schools will provideaccesstoasetof12coreVETpathways for students. Agriculture and Environment is one of the core pathways, which reflect areas of high jobs growth and the diverse reasons students undertake VET.

For more information visit vic.gov.au/ secondary-schools-agriculture-fund.

Works start at boat ramp Celebrating Halloween, Mick style

For the last 13 Halloweens, Mick Vanbeek has been decorating his 1964 Pontiac Hearse with his niece Holly and taking it around Clifton Springs and Curlewis to the delight of local trick or treaters.

Mick and Holly, 11, begin decorating the Hearse about two weeks out from Halloween and have established somewhat of a cult following in the Bellarine town for their above and beyond effort to mark the occasion.

“Aboutaweekbefore,HollyandIgettogether and go over what we want to do and start to do the outside first,” Mick said.

‘‘ It was the best one ever and definitely the biggest one I’ve ever seen ’’ - Mick Vanbeek

“Some years we have the coffin on the inside, some years we have it on the outside. A couple of days to go we start doing the inside.”

Thedate,October31,hasgrowninpopularity in Australia over the years

“It was the best one ever and definitely the biggest one I’ve ever seen,” Mick said.

“We had hundreds of people. My niece and I have been doing this since she was a baby.”

The drive culminates at Baybrook Avenue in Curlewis and at the skate park, where excited trick or treaters flock to see Mick’s latest car decorations.

“I’m probably a big kid at heart,” he said.

“I just love it for the kids and love to see the kids’ smiles. I think it’s a good thing and they get out and have a bit of fun.

“Holly said to me ‘oh no, there’s 365 days to go before the next one’.”

Work has begun at Ocean Grove’s Guthridge Street boat ramp, which will receive a much-needed suite of facility upgrades over the next year.

The project seeks to improve access to the Barwon River for local boating enthusiasts after both the upstream and downstream pontoons at the boat ramp sustained significant storm damage through 2020 and 2021, rendering them unusable.

The downstream pontoon will be replaced after receiving a $120,00 grant from Better Boating Victoria’s (BBV) 2021-22 Recreational Boating Structural Maintenance Program, while a further $250,000 provided by BBV will fund the refurbishment of the upstream pontoon.

The project will also see improved pedestrian access for fishing, a new platform for the fish cleaning facility and a structure for the launching and retrievalofboats,withtheCityproviding in-kind and funding support including project management.

Bellarine MP Lisa Neville said the upgrades were an important investment in the region.

“These new pontoons will provide a great facility for recreational boaters and make it easier for the Coast Watch Marine Rescue Ocean Grove, which has passionately advocated for the upgrade, to carry out its important work,” she said.

“The government continues to invest in upgraded facilities like this to make it easier for families to get out on the water and enjoy time spent in the great outdoors.”

Justin Flynn

Top: Mick Vanbeek has been celebrating Halloween in his own unique style for 13 years.

Above: Mick’s display drew plenty of young admirers.(Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 305963

Education minister Natalie Hutchins with Wyndham students and educators from Velisha National Farms. (Supplied)

Geelong to host Games athletes

Geelong will be front and centre throughout the Victoria 2026 Commonwealth Games, with the state government announcing the city will host the closing ceremony and a new athletes’ village.

During the Games, which will run from March 17-19, 2026 at multiple hubs across regional Victoria, Greater Geelong will also be home to nine sports, including aquatics, triathlon, weightlifting, beach volleyball, coastal rowing, T20 cricket, golf, artistic gymnastics and hockey.

Greater Geelong mayor Peter Murrihy said the city welcomed the opportunity to show Geelong to the world.

“We welcome the addition of more sports to our Commonwealth Games event calendar,”

he said. “This recognises that Geelong is well placedtohostawiderangeofworld-classindoor and outdoor events. It will bring substantially more athletes, officials, and spectators to the region, providing more economic and social opportunities locally.

“We are excited by the potential for the Commonwealth Games to have a lasting impact on our community.”

Kardinia Park will be the venue for the closing ceremony, with Games organisers expecting a global audience of more than one billion people in addition to the 40,000 live spectators.

Geelong MP Christine Couzens said Kardinia Park was the obvious choice for the ceremony.

“Kardinia Park is the premier sporting facility in regional Victoria, and it’s the perfect place to host the closing ceremony for Victoria 2026,” Ms Couzens said.

The Games village, which will accommodate 2,500 athletes and officials, will be constructed attheWaurnPondsStationprecinctafterbeing designedinconsultationwithlocalcommunity and traditional owners.

South Barwon MP Darren Cheeseman said the village would have a lasting benefit on the region.

“We’re proud that hosting a Commonwealth Games enables significant contributions to the broader community, through much needed legacyhousingsuchastheWaurnPondsvillage project,” Mr Cheeseman said.

In all, the city will benefit from a state government investment of $292 million in purpose-built sporting facilities, including a gymnastic and weightlifting venue in Waurn Ponds and an aquatics centre in Armstrong Creek.

Commonwealth Games Delivery Minister Jacinta Allan said the facilities, which will be converted into community sporting infrastructure after the games, would provide lasting benefit to the region.

“Tens of thousands of people will come to Geelong for Victoria 2026, and we’re investing in the world-class housing and sporting infrastructure that will benefit not only Games delivery but the community for years to come,” she said.

Bigger, better beer fest on the way in ‘23

Geelong’s Great Australian Beer Festival (GABF) in January next year will offer some additions from previous years.

Organisers said the 10th version of the festival will “focus on its grass roots”.

Some key highlights include increased local food and drink diversity; a new culinary stage celebrating local ingredients; a new live comedy stage featuring iconic and emerging comedians; more family friendly entertainment and activities on Saturday and the introduction of a new Friday night session with more announcements to come.

GABF will also showcase a line-up of world-class breweries, cideries, distilleries,cocktailspecialists,vineyards and local gourmet street food.

The two-day festival is expected to attract about 8000 people from all over the country.

Swimmers chosen for elite meet

Four Geelong Swimming Club (GSC) athletes will represent Australia at the 2022 Virtus Oceania Asia Games (OA Games 2022).

Ryan McGrane, Phoebe Mitchell, Bradley Doolan and Madeline Fox have been selected in the team of 41 to compete at the Games from November 5 to 11 in Brisbane.

The 2022 Virtus Oceania Asia Games is an international multisport event for elite athletes with intellectual impairment and will be delivered by Sports Inclusion Australia.

Athletes from 25 nations will compete in swimming, cycling, badminton, basketball,

judo, rowing, sailing, taekwondo and triathlon.

GSC coach Sadat-Jon Hussain has been selected as part of the Australian coaching team. “Inclusion is a cornerstone of our club,” Hussain, who was appointed coach of the Australian Down Syndrome team in 2014, 2016 and 2018, said.

“To coach this national team and for four of our athletes to qualify is a highlight of my career.”

Having been awarded disability coach of the GSC, captain Bradley Doolan, along with Down Syndrome world record holder Phoebe

Mitchell and Australian Special Olympics gold medalist Madeline Fox, have represented Australia on previous occasions.

Ryan McGrane will join the team having recently returned from the Australian Special Olympics in Hobart where he claimed gold in 200m breaststroke and bronze in the 100m breaststroke.

The team of GSC athletes will be supported by the GSC Foundation, a charitable organisation founded by the club to support swimmers with disability to overcome barriers to participation.

Snapper Classic focuses on sustainability

The region’s premier fishing event kicks off this weekend, with the Geelong and Bellarine Snapper Classic fishing competition running from Friday, November 4 to Sunday, November 6.

The event, which is open to members and non-members alike, is held by the Leopold Angling and Aquatic Club (LAAC) and offers over $18,000 worth of prizes.

Competition organiser Andrew McLaughlin said the focus of the Snapper Classic was sustainability and junior participation.

“It’s a photo-based competition, not a weight-based one, so basically when you catch a fish you take a photo of it on the brag mat then throw it back,” Mr McLaughlin said.

“It’s very much about the message of

long-term, sustainable fishing, and making sure that fishing is there for the future of our kids and juniors.

“We also have fishing rod and reel combos that we’re giving to the first 50 juniors that enter, and junior entry is free. We’re really trying to encourage more young people to take up fishing.”

The competition is also part of the LAAC’s ongoing fundraising efforts for new clubrooms and facilities, which club president Murray McLaren said would be in operation by next year’s event.

“LAAC is currently planning to build new clubrooms on the water in Leopold,” Mr McLaren said.

“This will be the last Snapper Classic held

in our current clubrooms and we would love to see as many entrants as possible.

“If fishing isn’t your go, our clubrooms will be open to all community members from 3pm, Sunday, November 6, where we’ll have raffles, a barbecue and drinks available to purchase.

“The club is a 100 percent voluntary-based organisation, like most sporting clubs in our community. We work very hard in our own time to deliver competitions and activities that community members can enjoy.”

Details: leopoldaac.com/2022-snapper classic.

2021 Geelong and Bellarine Snapper Classic champion Darcy Scott with his winning haul. (Supplied)

“As habits shift and the demographic of the festival goer becomes more sophisticated, the demand for quality, artisan products and experiences increase as well,” festival founder and co-director Kieran Blood said.

“As a festival, we have also evolved from a locally attended showcase of breweries to an iconic cultural and destination experience in the city centre, attended by a broad cross section of the local community and primarily by a targeted, intra/interstate audience.”

The GABF Geelong is on Friday, January 20 from 4pm to 10pm and Saturday, January 21 from noon to 7pm at Johnstone Park, Geelong.

Tickets gabfgeelong.com.au/

Bradley Doolan, coach Sadat-Jon Hussain, Madeline Fox, Ryan McGrane and Phoebe Mitchell are off to the Virtus Oceania Asia Games. (Supplied)

Indigenous cuisine on the menu

Traditional indigenous cuisine has been added to the menu of training options at The Gordon’s new culinary school.

The Indigenous Culinary program will result in an indigenous culinary focus added to the certificate III in commercial cookery course in Geelong as a result of a $1.5 million grant from the state government’s Workforce Training Innovation Fund (WTIF).

The inclusion of the Indigenous Culinary

program aims to increase the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander chefs and hospitality workers in the region, while diversifying local menus with the addition of traditional cuisine meal options.

Aboriginal trainers from country and on country will deliver the program at The Gordon’s culinary school and training restaurant from next year, which The Gordon chief executive Joe Ormeno said

Filmakers shoot for title

Year 12 student Phoenix Petterwood is one of two young local filmmakers that have been shortlisted for the North Bellarine Film Festival’s Emerging Filmmakers Award.

Phoenix’s ‘Vacant World’ and Joe Doedel’s ‘Goodbye’ will feature on the final night of the festival, up against nine other young Victorian filmmakers twenty-five years of age or younger who demonstrate excellence, talent and commitment to their craft.

The festival, held on November 18 and 19 at Drysdale’s Potato Shed Theatre, returns for its sixth year, boasting an impressive lineup of domestic and international films in addition to the Emerging Filmmakers Award.

‘Vacant World’, which was starred in, directed and shot by Phoenix, focuses on a young girl who wishes away everyone in her life after a fight with her mother.

“Throughout the film you see her slowly begin to regret her wish,” Phoenix said.

“You see how it gets sadder and sadder throughout the film. By the end, she just has her face in her hands.”

The young filmmaker credits her Geelong

High School media studies teacher, John Foss, with the idea to enter the film in the festival.

“He quite liked it and told me I should submit it and give myself a chance,” she said. “He guided me to make the film better in many ways. He helped me figure out some of the shots, if I wanted to reshoot part of it he’d tell me how to do it and whether I should or not.”

Phoenix said she wanted to pursue filmmaking after she finished high school and was thrilled to hear her submission had made the final 11.

“I was just ecstatic, I was lying in bed when I got the email,” she said.

“I sat up and ran out to my mum and had to tell her straight away.

“Filmmaking is definitely something I see myself continuing to do, I’m planning to go to university to do film and media.

“It’s one of my hobbies and I hope it’ll turn into a career.”

For further information on the festival go to www.northbellarinefilmfestival.org.

would be tailored to the needs of indigenous students.

“The Indigenous Culinary program, to be developed in consultation with the Geelong Aboriginal community, will invite Aboriginal students to learn new skills and develop a pathway into a rewarding career, whilst embracing and connecting to their culture through native foods,” Mr Ormeno said.

Geelong MP Christine Couzens said the grant reflected Labor’s continued commitment to TAFE education.

“The WTIF program continues to provide opportunities for employers, TAFE, private registered training organisations and other stakeholders to work together to improve the efficiency, flexibility and responsiveness of the training and TAFE system in meeting industry skill needs,” she said.

Works continue on the Geelong and Warrnambool lines

There will be changes to how you access, navigate and park at South Geelong and Marshall Stations throughout November. Passengers should consider using neighbouring stations during this time to complete their journey. Please allow extra travel time and follow all safety signage in place.

Coaches replace trains in both directions

Geelong Line 5 Nov to 3 DecGeelong to Waurn Ponds

Warrnambool Line 5 Nov to 3 Dec Geelong to Warrnambool

Check before you travel at bigbuild.vic.gov.au

Phoenix Petterwood’s ’Vacant World’ has been shortlisted for this month’s North Bellarine Film Festival. (Ivan Kemp) 306183_11

Matt Hewson

Archery club didn’t fire

160 YEARS AGO IN GEELONG

From the pages of the Geelong Chronicle

Archery

There were several attempts to establish an Archery Club in Geelong in the early 1860s.

In October 1861, John Gatliff, describing himself as Honorary Secretary of the Belmont Archery Club, advertised in the Geelong Chronicle:

“Ladies and gentlemen desirous of becoming members of the Belmont Archery Club will greatly oblige by forwarding their names as early as possible to the undersigned.”

Archery was one of the sports available to patronsoftheBelmontHotelandTeaGardens,

which was, presumably, the nucleus of the new club. Shortly after the call for new members, a meeting was held to establish the club but was adjourned due to a small attendance.

Another meeting was to be held the following week.

It would appear that Mr Gatliff, a Geelong accountant, had over-estimated the level of interest in archery. By establishing a club and then advertising for members, had Gatliff gone about things the wrong way? Nothing more is heard of the Belmont Archery Club.

Early in 1863, Mr Gatliff again sought to establish an archery club in Geelong. The GeelongChroniclecarriedthefollowingnews:

“ARCHERY – There is some talk about

making another attempt to get up an Archery Club, and we trust that the effort will meet with more success than former trials have received. Any gentlemen who would like to join the ranks should send in his name to Mr Gatliff, who is well known as an archer of repute, and has expressed his willingness to do all in his power to forward the interests of the Club.”

Alas, nothing appears to have come from this further attempt to form an archery club.

This article was provided by the Geelong HistoricalSociety.Forinquiries,emailadmin@ geelonghistoricalsociety.org.au or write C/P.O. Box 7129, Geelong West, 3218.

PUTTING POWER BACK IN THE HANDS OF VICTORIANS

A re-elected Andrews Government will bring back government ownership of energy. It’ll deliver cheaper power bills and lower emissions while putting power back in the hands of Victorians.

We’ll bring back public ownership of energy resources by reviving the State Electricity Commission as an active energy market participant to build new renewable energy projects.

Under the plan, the government will hold a controlling interest in each of those projects. That means renewables will replace coal, and these new ‘power stations’ will be owned by every Victorian to benefit every Victorian.

Labor will make an initial

investment of $1 billion towards delivering 4.5 gigawatts of power through renewable energy projects.

The State will have a controlling interest, with the balance of funding invested from like-minded entities – such as industry super funds – who are focused on a fair deal for Victorians, not just profits.

The new SEC will become an energy market proponent under a 10-year plan to deliver cleaner, cheaper energy, with all profits invested back into the network. It’ll make sure it’s the Victorian public, not coal companies, who enjoy the returns.

We’re not just talked about climate action – we’re getting on with

delivering it. We’ve cut emissions by more than any other state, tripled the amount of renewable energy and created thousands of jobs.

Only Labor is doing what matters –replacing unreliable and privately-owned coal power with clean, government-owned renewable energy.

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an archery party at ripponlea, melbourne. it seems archery was more popular in the big smoke than in Geelong. (Supplied)

Award for Bravehearts founder

Newtown’s Walter (Ross) Synot OAM was honoured last week with a Council on the Ageing (COTA) Victoria Senior Achiever Award at the 2022 Victorian Senior of the Year Awards.

MrSynot,awell-respectedleaderinGeelong, was recognised for his contribution to many community and sporting groups throughout the city and was presented with the award by Minister for Disability, Ageing and Carers Colin Brooks.

An inaugural member of the City of Greater Geelong Ageing Well Committee, Mr Synot

also established the Bravehearts branch in Geelong to educate, empower and protect childrenfromsexualabuse,wherehecontinues to serve as a patron.

Mr Synot was the driving force behind the creation of the Geelong Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Support Group more than 20 years ago,nowknownastheME/CFSSupportGroup.

Despite his own challenges, Ross has generously shared his time, support and strength with people experiencing illness and with many other support groups across the state.

Francis scoops the pool

Winners were grinners at Allity’s Tannoch Brae residential aged care home with residents taking home 20 awards at the Royal Geelong Show.

The talented group scooped the pool with 10 first places, seven second places and three third places in the Horticulture and Handcrafts prize categories. Residents won awards for crocheting, knitting, mosaics, painting, colouring, diamond art and a group entry themed ‘In the Garden’.

Resident Francis Shakir-Chakir, 88, won first place and best exhibit for a hand-stitched Victorian doll in a wedding dress from 1885 in the Handicrafts category.

“It was an exciting time,” Francis said.

“I won two first prize awards, one for a felt doll and a poodle. Winning the best exhibit was an achievement and unexpected.

“I won a second prize for knitted Jack and Jill dolls. It was unbelievable to get the awards and I felt really surprised by myself. I was pleased

for our other entrants who did quite well too, so it was congratulations all around.”

Francis said she had loved art and craft from a young age.

“Art and craft give you an ability for your mind to travel from where you are and the situation you’re in and gives you the freedom and the ability to do something great,” she said.

“It’s about making something out of nothing and being surprised at the results.

“I can create something so small and miniature which is something a child can hold and love it and keep it as a keepsake and pass it onto their own baby.”

Allity Tannoch Brae Lifestyle Services co-ordinator Mary Simms said Francis has a natural creative flair.

“Teddy bears have been dressed, little dolls have been made, she’ll have a small amount of wool left from something – and all of a sudden, you’ll have a little knitted mouse or the like –it’s just the sort of person Francis is,” she said.

Mr Synot, who is passionate about sport, has enjoyed participating in and supporting badminton administratively for over 50 years, andwasintegralinbringingthefirstAustralian Masters Games to Geelong.

He has also volunteered with the Geelong Football Club over many years and continues to volunteer with his local church.

The COTA Victoria Senior Awards is an annual celebration of the many senior Victorians who share their skills, experience, time and energy with the community.

The awards are presented annually each

October as part of the Victorian Government’s annual Victorian Seniors Festival.

A spokesperson for the Victorian Seniors Festival said Mr Synot was a very worthy winner of the Senior Achiever Award.

“The Victorian Senior of the Year Awards provide us with an important opportunity to celebrate the valuable contributions our older people make within their local communities,” he said. “Our state is filled with many inspiring seniors and I am grateful this year we could celebrate them in-person at Government House.”

Francis Shakir-Chakir won first place and best exhibit for a hand-stitched Victorian doll in a wedding dress from 1885 in the Handicrafts category at the Royal Geelong Show. (Supplied)

Time to pin on a poppy

Torquay RSL appeals officer Allen Osman has thanked his volunteer poppy sellers for their dedication to raising welfare funds despite inclementweatherconditions.

Volunteer poppy sellers are stationed at strategicpointsinTorquayandNorthTorquay.

Remembrance Day is on Friday, November11.

“We have a great team of volunteers who

have been selling poppies for some years,” Mr Osmansaid.

“Sellers are near our supermarkets in mid-Torquay and Torquay North … to 11 November.

“All money raised from the poppy sales goes towardstheRSL’sWelfareFund.

“We would like to see poppies being worn everywhere on Remembrance Day to show

thatwedorememberthesacrificesmade,while knowing every dollar raised helps ex-service people and their families when they need assistance.”

Mr Osman said the Poppies on sale ranged from$2to$50.

“Our aim is to ensure everyone has the opportunity to buy a poppy that they can afford,”hesaid.

Dune care on the curriculum

An Indigenous cultural heritage education session led by Wadawurrung Traditional Owner Anie Skinner has given Oberon High School year 10 students a deeper understanding of the importanceofduneecosystemsinOcean Grove.

The ‘Dunecare Secondary Schools Program’ incorporates on ground conservation activities with Indigenous cultural heritage education. Students learn from Wadawurrung Traditional Owners about the significance of the dunes and surrounding ecosystems to theWadawurrungPeople.

Students also learn about the importance of habitat conservation and biodiversity protection practices. The program aims to develop student and community stewardship for local dune conservationandprotection.

The Corangamite Catchment Management Authority’s Dunecare Secondary Schools Program is a partnership between local secondary schoolstopromotecoastalenvironmental education.

Oberonyear10teacherKateAnderson said her class actively looks forward to the Dunecare Schools Program sessions and are excited to contribute to the rehabilitationofthedunes.

“The best part of the program is that it encourages the students to consider their direct impact on the coast,” she said. “Our students get to take part in lively discussions and learn from Wadawurrung Traditional Owners abouttheimportanceofconservation”.

Torquay RSL volunteer poppy seller Clive Badelow fixes poppy appeal stickers to the wrists of sisters Matilda, 10, and Addison, 13, of Torquay while dad Mark watches on. (Supplied)

CITYNEWS

COMING TO YOUR MAILBOX SOON!

Look out for your package with Community Update, the 2022 Christmas in Geelong program and 2023 Geelong Calendar bundled together and currently being delivered to local households.

We listened to your feedback and we’re delivering earlier this year to be ahead of the peak Christmas post period. We expect deliveries to be completed in the next two weeks, including to aged care facilities. Anakie General Store and Indented Heads Post Office will receive copies for residents without roadside mail delivery. Additional copies will be available at our customer service centres and local libraries in midNovember once the residential delivery is completed.

Community Update is full of local stories and information. This year’s Christmas in Geelong program is bigger than ever and packed with fun and entertaining activities for all, and our popular Geelong calendar is sure to delight with 13 incredible images showcasing our beautiful region.

With Christmas just around the corner, be sure to register online for updates by scanning the QR code, or visit geelongaustralia.com. au/Christmas

Missed delivery? You can report it from Thursday 1 December to Friday 23 December at geelongaustralia.com.au/calendar

PUBLIC NOTICE

Flood warning

Please remain on alert for the risk of flash flooding or flooding in the Geelong region. Remember, never drive through flood waters. Scan the QR code for updates and warnings for the Geelong region or visit emergency.vic. gov.au/respond/ if you have an emergency and need help.

New pet registrations half price!

Have you registered your dog or cat with us?

If not, now is a good opportunity as new pet registrations are half price as we are half way through the registration year.

All dogs and cats three months of age must be microchipped and registered with us. It’s also important to register them so we can reunite you as soon as possible if they get lost.

For more information, to register online or download a registration form, scan the QR code or visit geelongaustralia.com.au/pets or request a form by calling 5272 5272.

MEETINGS

Notice of Meeting

A meeting of the Greater Geelong City Council will be held at the Council Conference and Reception Centre, City Hall, Little Malop Street, Geelong on Tuesday 8 November at 6.00pm, for the election of the Mayor and Deputy Mayor.

The meeting is open to the public and will be livestreamed and available on our website geelongaustralia.com.au/meetings.

Planning Committee Meeting

The next meeting of the Planning Committee will be held at Wurriki Nyal, 137-149 Mercer Street, Geelong on Thursday 10 November at 5.30pm.

Item to be discussed is:

›Planning Permit Application No PP-14592018 - Use and Development of the Land for a Replacement Dwelling, Restaurant, Function Centre and Outdoor Recreation Facility (Children's Farm) at 65 – 105 Lings Road, Connewarre.

FIREWORK NOTICE

Christmas in Geelong Opening Night will include fireworks displays on Saturday 12 November at approximately 9.00pm at Geelong Waterfront and 9.30pm at City Hall. Please ensure your pets are secure.

We need you for our 2023 Youth Council

Are you aged between 12 and 17 years old, live in Greater Geelong, and looking to make a difference in your community?

If so, we encourage you to put your hand up and nominate to join our 2023 Youth Council!

It’s a great opportunity to learn more about local government while also having the opportunity to influence the decisions that affect young people in the Geelong region. Nominees will be voted on by members of youth advisory groups, with three youth representatives selected for each of our four Council wards.

The 12 successful candidates will then elect the Junior Mayor and Junior Deputy Mayor. Nominations close Monday 7 November

To check eligibility and nominate for the 2023 Youth Council, scan the QR code or visit geelongaustralia.com.au/ youthcouncil

TRAFFIC CHANGES

If you are travelling in the area listed below within these times and date, please scan the QR codes for detailed information regarding changed traffic conditions.

Christmas in Geelong Opening Night ›Saturday 12 November

›5.15pm to 10.00pm

› Western Beach Road, Eastern Beach Road, Moorabool Street and Gheringhap Street

HAVE YOUR SAY

Myers Reserve and Hamlyn Park Reserve

We’re seeking your feedback on the draft master plans for the Myers Reserve, Bell Post Hill and Hamlyn Park Reserve, Hamlyn Heights.

Your feedback is a vital part of our planning. It helps us make decisions to ensure the reserves meet the needs of the local community.

For more information, to register to attend a drop-in session at one of the reserves, and to Have Your Say by 5pm on Thursday 8 December, scan the QR code, or visit yoursay. geelongaustralia.com.au

Our 2022 Youth Council representatives.

YOUR SAY

End all violence

In handing down his first budget recently, treasurer Jim Chalmers allocated $1.7 billion to try and end violence against women and girls within a decade.

While this is a worthy goal, data shows that in terms of violence it’s not just women who should be protected as nearly four times as many men die as the result of violence inflicted by other men. Given that the federal government preaches almost daily on gender equality, why shouldn’t the government aim to end all gratuitous violence in the community?

And also, why are men’s needs not given any credence, including homeless, drug addiction, alcoholism and gambling?

Given that males make up 70 per cent of income tax contributions, why is it that for every dollar spent on women’s health, men only receive 30 cents?

My question to Mr Chalmers is, why has the government ignored the problems faced by men, as their needs appear to have become invisible? The notion that men’s needs aren’t as important as women’s needs to be called out.

The fixation with women’s rights and entitlement continues to marginalise and ignore the desperate needs of many needy men.

It’s high time that the government practised what it preached and stopped pretending that men’s needs are not as worthy as that of women, because they are.

Alan Barron, Grovedale

Heeding advice from Auspost, we mailed early. Up to now they have gone through Australia Post as large letter, but this year they are now classified as parcels. The increase in postage is over 30 per cent compared to last year and now costs more than the calendars themselves.

There are also all the forms to fill in: sender’s and addressee details. These details then have to be transferred to the Auspost computer by post office staff which is a tedious, time-consuming process. The staff are not happy, and the customer is not happy.

Who at Australia Post is responsible for this decision? This increase in charges is nothing more than price gouging for the same service, the only difference is that now we get a tracking number for each item. Are there any controls on this wanton cash grab?

We are now certainly reviewing whether we send fewer or no calendars in future years. This means less promotion of Australia, less retail demand for calendars, the photographers who produce them and the retailers.

All round this is a lose-lose situation.

John Ryall, Whittington

The rich should pay more Most people would agree that Australians relying on low to middle incomes, including thousands living in Geelong, are currently hurting financially.

billionaires – so that the rich help support those who are hurting financially now.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers states that this was a budget that made the hard decisions.

Increasing taxes on the wealthy means risking losing government and that’s surely a very hard decision that desperately needs to be made.

Robert Van Zetten, Highton

Australian tradition of planting an Avenue of Honour to remember service personnel who fought or died in battle, originated in Victoria after WWI.

Anglesea once had an extensive Avenue of Honour, remembering the many young men who did not return from the Great War - both local residents and those who came regularly at holiday times.

Raise the GST

In presenting the Albanese government’s first budget, federal treasurer Jim Chalmers straight off the bat committed $75 million taxpayer dollars to support the ‘Yes’ case in the upcoming Voice To Parliament Referendum.

Shouldn’t the electorate be entitled to parity funding for the ‘No’ case?

Also, when asked about increasing the GST at the National Press Club, the treasurer dismissed the same. Saying that GST revenue goes straight to the states and territories.

So what? By placing clear directives and oversight on how it’s to be expended: hence it’s less that has to come from federal coffers for health and education etc.

A 20 percent GST excluding hikes to food and energy etc remains the most equitable and the effective way to go should the Albanese government be fair dinkum about genuine tax reform and reducing the close to a trillion dollar national debt.

In 1920 cypress trees were planted from the hotel to the bridge, and then along Noble Street which was the main road to Aireys Inlet, recording those who had made the supreme sacrifice. Each tree was protected by a picket fence and carried a plaque bearing the name of the soldier it represented. This memorial was desecrated in later years when electricity was connected and the trees were removed from under the power lines.

But a long-time local resident remembered many flowering gums along Noble Street from her school days, with remembrance plaques attached. Could they have been a replacement plantation?

There are still flowering gums in Noble Street today; so if street trees should need to be replaced in future, it would be a nice gesture to add more flowering gums; as 63 locals served; and this would extend the tradition of Remembrance in our town.

Melva Stott, Anglesea

Parcel pain

For a number of years, my wife and I have been sending Australian calendars to friends in Europe and America.

Last week’s federal budget itself said that: “many indebted households will be more significantly impacted … low-income households will be more heavily affected.”

I call on the federal government to urgently consider how to increase taxes on the wealthy – corporations, multi-millionaires, and

You don’t have to go far to feel like you’re a whole world away. Just far enough to leave the crowds behind and find your space. A place where you can reconnect with nature, soak in the scenery and feed your soul. And okay, enjoy some great wine while you’re at it. Go further in Victoria.

Richard Worland, Manifold Heights

Trees of remembrance

As Remembrance Day comes around it is interesting to note that the uniquely

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Anzac hero and a principal bloke

Alan Tate was born in Melbourne on April 29, 1891, the son of the Reverend George and Mary Agnes Tait, (nee Sym), and lived at the Manse in Punt Road South Yarra.

In1903,AlanbeganhiseducationatGeelong College and soon began to show out in cricket and football between 1906 to 1908, as well as becoming a Prefect.

He was a brilliant student who excelled in his studies and on graduation, was awarded the Dr Kearney Prize, before gaining a place at Ormond College, University of Melbourne.

AlangraduatedwithaMasterofArtsandwas then accepted into the University of Edinburgh in Scotland for post-graduate studies.

In 1912 while still in the United Kingdom, he started a diploma course at the United Free Theologian Hall and completed it in 1914.

Soon after, Alan became caught up in the fervour of the First World War and so applied for enlistment and was accepted into the British Royal Scots 17th Battalion, as a Private, on September 29, 1914.

Alan’s battalion was soon heavily involved in the war when they arrived in France on January 6, 1916, and was soon in action on the Western Front.

At this stage Alan was still a private but his courage and leadership soon came under notice before he received his first wound on 1 July 1916.

Soon after, Alan was given a commission in the field because of his qualities in leadership, and not long after this his regiment became involved in the Battle of Thiepval Ridge, as they were part of the Reserve offensive pushing the Germans towards the Hindenburg Line.

It was here that Alan was awarded the Military Medal in April 1917.

The citation said: “For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in vacating under orders, a position and withdrawing to a sunken road and then, retaking the same position in the face of heavy enemy fire. He held this position until it became untenable and then ordered to withdraw. His coolness was magnificent and showed himself a fine leader of men”.

Alan was evacuated to England to receive hospital treatment when he was wounded a second time, and soon after the war ended in November 1918, Alan was demobbed and embarked back home to Australia on board the SS Devanha on May 8, 1919.

After the war, Alan returned to the Geelong College teaching staff and resumed teaching in his favourite subjects; Latin, Greek, Logic and Psychology.

In 1920, Alan married Dorothy Ada Tate, the daughter of Frank Tate who was the First Director-General of Education in Victoria, and over the next 10 years they raised two sons Alan and Frank.

However, Alan was keen to improve his employment prospects and noticed a position for a Head Master at Scots College in Warwick, Queensland was advertised, so applied and was accepted.

As mentioned earlier, Alan and his family moved up to Warwick in 1931 to take up his role as the new Head Master, and immediately had an impact as an educator and leader which he had developed from his military days.

Thisinfluencewasnoticedwiththereforming of school cadet units in Australian schools, and the reformation of the militia unit in Warwick, which made it possible for the Scots College to form a unit under the command of Captain Alan Tait and held their first parade of the new

cadet unit on Buss Oval on October 11, 1933.

Later, a small rifle range was established and a band was formed, and from then on, Scots College had a presence in all future Warwick Anzac Day celebrations and memorials.

Alan’s two boys adapted to the change very well and Alan junior, became a very accomplished athlete representing the college in cricket lifesaving and swimming.

Meanwhile, Alan’s wife Ada became a mother, nurse and councillor to the boarding

students, and upon her sudden death in 1935, a poignant memorial was placed in the entrance foyer of School House to honour her name, and to acknowledge her contribution to the students of the boarding houses of the college.

It read: “In memory of Dorothy Ada Tait (1891 – 1935), who, richly endowed with gifts of intellect, personality and character, devoted them whole-heartedly for five years to the service of this school and now has an abiding place in its love”. Non Omnis Moriar

In 1939, after eight years as Principal of the college, Alan decided to return to his old Alma Mater in Geelong, who were thrilled upon his return as Vice- Principal of the school.

On his departure from Scots College the old boys gave him a fitting farewell comparing him to a ship when they said in The Clansman, the college newsletter:

“He stood by the wheel, steering a course straight onward. After his wife’s death they found him still at the helm, still carrying on with the same cheerfulness and inimitable kindliness, with the same doggedness, with the same optimism, with same great success.

“Scots was fortunate to have had Alan Tait at the ‘helm’ during the hard times of the Depression”.

He maintained his new position at Geelong College until his retirement in 1957.

Alan was a dedicated member of the Old Geelong Grammarians Association, and in 1946,was elected as president.

In1999hisfamilydonatedhisMilitaryCross to the Geelong College and is now on display in their college archives.

Eventually, Alan Taylor Tait passed away on 19August1969,attheageof78,oneofthegreat college principals and a courageous Anzac.

Historian John Telfer recounts the remarkable life of Geelong College principal and Anzac hero Alan Tate.

Above: Alan Taylor Tait and, inset, the Military Medal awarded to him in April 1917.

Left: Memorials at Scots College in honour of Alan’s wife, Dorothy Ada Tate, who served at the school. (Pictures: Supplied)

‘‘ Scots was fortunate to have had Alan Tait at the ‘helm’ during the hard times of the Depression ’’ - Excerpt from the Scots College newsletter, The Clansman

New energy hub takes shape

In addition to producing the traditional fuels needed for the country’s energy security, the Geelong Energy Hub could become a base for renewable and alternative fuels that will help Viva Energy and its customers transition to a lower-carbon future.

The Geelong Energy Hub is set to be a hive of construction activity as key projects including construction of a hydrogen refuelling service station, ultra-low sulphur gasoline plant and strategic tank storage start to take shape.

In an Australian first, Viva Energy is partnering with major companies, ARENA and the State Government to pioneer the use of renewable hydrogen to power electric trucks, buses and other heavy vehicles. The benefits of this project to Geelong include the fact that participating vehicles will produce zero tailpipe emissions.

Viva Energy is aiming to open this publicly accessible hydrogen refuelling service station at the corner of Princes Highway and Station St before the end of 2023.

The Ultra-Low Sulphur Gasoline Project will support the improvement in Australia’s fuel quality, enabling the introduction of new engine technology. Construction is expected to start in 2023 with the aim of the unit being operational by late 2024. This is the first time this technology has been used in Australia.

In the northern corner of the Geelong Energy Hub, work has started on building three new tanks that will improve the country’s fuel security

Recognising our Community Legends

The tireless efforts of some of Geelong’s most dedicated community volunteers were celebrated at the Viva Energy Community Legends Awards ceremony.

The president of Cancer After Care, Libby Bate, was named Viva Energy Community Legend of the Year for the endless support she has shown the organisation to which her family has been connected since it started in 1978 to lobby to bring cancer services to Geelong.

One of 10 finalists acknowledged at the awards ceremony for their outstanding community contributions, Ms Bate was

presented with her award by Viva Energy Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director Scott Wyatt.

Community Legends Award ambassador and Geelong football legend Cameron Ling kept the night moving with his `roving’ interviews a highlight for the audience of about 120 people at GMHBA Stadium on October 4.

Jess Johns of the South Barwon Football & Netball Club won the Rising Star Award (ages 16-25) for the dedication and support she has shown to women in sport.

Damian McKeegan, from Geelong Youth Engagement, won the People’s Choice Award, recognising his work in helping `at risk’ young people work through challenges as diverse as drug abuse, self-harming and homelessness.

Viva Energy’s Executive General Manager of the Geelong Refinery,

Dale Cooper, said the evening was a fitting platform to celebrate the commitment the finalists have shown to their respective organisations and the Geelong community.

“Viva Energy is immensely proud to acknowledge the deserving winners of each category, as well as all of the finalists and nominated volunteers.” Dale said. “They are all legends in the eyes of their nominators, members, and the organisations.”

In addition to the major award winners, the Community Legend finalists were: Margaret Markovic, Road Trauma Families Victoria; Kerry Irwin, Christ Church Community Meals Program; Geoff Thompstone, Jan Juc Surf Lifesaving Club; Bobby Hayes, Geelong Soccer Club; Susan Eyton, Lion Clubs of Lara; Karen Knuckey, Story Dogs; and Damon Veitch, EdConnect Australia.

by collectively storing 90 million litres of diesel. The tanks will be fully operational by mid-2024.

Following an extensive EES process for our proposed Gas Import Terminal, the project is being considered by the State Government.

It is anticipated that these projects will generate hundreds of construction jobs and up to 100 ongoing roles. These Geelong Energy Hub investments will bring new skills and technology into the region and reinforce the importance of the site which currently employs more than 700 people.

Community grants available

Time is running out to apply for one of our Community Support Grants.

Viva Energy provides Community Support Grants of up to $5000, to a total of $50,000, to not-forprofit organisations.

This year’s themes are `Mobility can enable equality’ and `Reconnection with community’. Submissions close November 14. Further details are available on the Viva Energy website.

Scan code to view more information on our Community Support Grants.

COMMUNITY INFORMATION SESSION Geelong Soccer Club Stead Park, Station St, Norlane November 28, 4.30pm to 5.30pm

Viva Energy’s vision to diversify the site of the Geelong refinery into a future focused energy hub for Victoria is moving into an exciting development phase.

Community Legend of the Year winner Libby Bate celebrates receiving her award from Viva Energy Chief Executive Officer Scott Wyatt.

South Barwon Football & Netball Club’s Jess Johns is named the Rising Star Award winner.

Damian McKeegan, from Geelong Youth Engagement, celebrates winning the People’s Choice Award with awards ambassador Cameron Ling and Executive General Manager of the Geelong Refinery, Dale Cooper.

The Guide

DOC MARTIN

ABC TV, Saturday, 7.30pm

After 18 years and 10 seasons, Martin Clunes and the cast of DocMartinare neatly tying a bow on the story of the grumpy but lovable titular doctor who can’t stomach the sight of blood. This final season picks up a year after season nine, with Dr Martin Ellingham (Clunes) now a father of two, struggling to find his place in the world after throwing in the towel on his medical career. Flush with comedic situations, quirky characters and, of course, one of the most picturesque seaside locations in Britain, there’s one question begging: will the cantankerous old doctor return to his medical roots? It’s a fitting send-off for the larger-than-life character, with a Christmasthemed episode the final hurrah.

ABC TV (2) SBS (3)

News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Q+A. (R) 11.10 Secrets Of The Museum. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Significant Others. (Mals, R) 1.50 Death In Paradise. (Final, Mv, R) 2.45 Poh’s Kitchen. (R)

Gardening Australia. (R)

George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. (R) 5.00 Back Roads. (R) 5.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

WorldWatch. 9.00 Peer To Peer. (PG, R) 10.00 Incredible Homes. 11.00 Hugh’s Wild West. (PG) 12.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 PBS NewsHour. 2.00 Apocalypse: The Second World War. (PGavw, R) 3.00 NITV News: Nula. 3.30 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. (PG, R) 4.10 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

SEVEN (6,

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: A Trick Of The Mind. (2006, Mv, R) Alexandra Holden. 2.00 House Of Wellness. (PG) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. Hosted by Larry Emdur.

Seven News.

Secrets Of The Lost Liners: Cap Arcona. (Final, PG)

A look at the SS CapArcona

Good With Wood. (PG) The five remaining woodworkers are challenged to build a rocking chair and bird box.

World’s Greatest Hotels: The Peninsula. (PGa, R) A look at The Peninsula Hong Kong hotel.

SBS World News Late.

Das Boot. (MA15+as, R)

The Sleepers. (Maln, R)

Atlanta. (Mal, R) 4.35 Bamay. (R)

World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC

The World Tonight.

Better Homes And Gardens. Johanna meets Pam, a suburban Santa. 8.30 MOVIE: The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. (2015, PGls, R)

Indian hotelier with expansionist dreams tries to juggle a full house as well as his upcoming marriage. Judi Dench, Bill Nighy, Maggie Smith.

To Be Advised. 12.45[MEL]BehaveYourself.(PGas, R) 1.00 Home Shopping. 2.00[MEL]HomeShopping.(R) 4.00[MEL]MillionDollarMinute.(R) 4.30[MEL]MillionDollarMinute.(R) 5.00[MEL]NBCToday.

N ITV (34)

6am Morning Programs. 10.00

Undiscovered Vistas. 10.50 Road Open. 11.00

Going Places. Noon MOVIE: Curse Of The Golden Flower. (2006, M) 2.00 Shortland St. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Bushwhacked! 3.25 The Magic Canoe. 3.50 Wolf Joe. 4.00 Raven’s Quest. 4.10 Grace Beside Me. 4.35 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 NITV News: Nula. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Undiscovered Vistas. 7.30 MOVIE: White Lion. (2010, PG) 9.10

First Nations Bedtime Stories. 9.20 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. 10.20 Intune 08. 11.20 Late Programs.

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32)

6am Mary Shelley. Continued. (2017, PG) 7.15 Master Cheng: A Spice For Life. (2019, PG) 9.20 Sissi.

German)

THE GRAHAM NORTON SHOW 10, Friday, 8.30pm

When Graham Norton was forced to conduct most of the past two years of interviews via Zoom and then with his guests sitting forlornly on chairs spaced 1.5m apart, it just wasn’t the same … As season 30 of the muchloved talk show kicks into gear it feels celebratory: the big red couch is back! Kate Hudson (pictured) chats about her new whodunnit GlassOnion:AKnivesOutMystery, joined by Elizabeth Banks, Brendan Gleeson, Colin Farrell and British Vogueeditor Edward Enninful.

THE BLOCK Nine, Sunday, 7pm

After months of stress, little sleep and frantic Pinterest scrolling for the contestants, the moment they have all been doggedly working towards is here: auction night. Will the idyllic acreage blocks and generous homes weather the storm of the economic downturn and command huge profits?

Fans have seen it all during TheBlock’s 20-year history, with some contestants earning enormous profits and others barely a piggy bank for their toils. After a dramatic season, host Scott Cam (pictured) is likely as nervous as the viewers.

THE CLEANING COMPANY SBS, Tuesday, 8.30pm

Sandra Pankhurst (pictured) was the captivating subject of the awardwinning book by Sarah Krasnostein, TheTraumaCleaner. Pankhurst wore many hats, with an extraordinary life that included running a highly successful cleaning business that deals with situations no one else would touch. This doco, which recently won praise on the film festival circuit, follows Pankhurst as it examines the complexities of her business, as well as her unusual life. It’s a stunning character study.

TEN

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Before I Fall. (2017, Mal, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News. 4.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. (R) 5.00[MELB]MillionaireHotSeat.(R) 5.30 WIN News.

6.00 Nine News. 7.00 Cricket. ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. Super 12. Australia v Afghanistan. 10.00 MOVIE: Atomic Blonde. (2017, MA15+lsv, R) An MI6 agent is sent to Berlin to investigate the murder of a fellow agent and recover a missing list of operatives. Charlize Theron, James McAvoy, John Goodman.

12.15 Reported Missing: George. (Mal, R) A look at the case of George Richardson.

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Take Two. (R) Home shopping. 4.30 Global Shop. (R) Home shopping. 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)

6am TV Shop:

6.00 The Talk. (PGa) 7.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 7.30 Entertainment Tonight. 8.00 10 News First: Breakfast. 8.30 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. 1.00 The Living Room. (PG, R) 2.00 Entertainment Tonight. 2.30 My Market Kitchen. (R) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 3.30 Farm To Fork. (PG, R) 4.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. (R) 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PGav) 5.00 10 News First.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events. 7.30 The Living Room. Dr Chris Brown visits a mobile vet hospital. 8.30 The Graham Norton Show. (Mals) Guests include Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson, Kate Hudson, Elizabeth Banks and Edward Enninful. 9.30 To Be Advised.

10.30 Road To The Melbourne Cup Carnival. A look at the Melbourne Cup Carnival.

11.00 The Project. (R)

12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Infomercials. (PG, R)

10 PEACH (52, 11)

6am The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 Friends. 7.30 Seinfeld. 9.00 Becker. 10.00 The Middle. 11.30 The King Of Queens. 12.30pm Frasier. 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 Frasier. Midnight Home Shopping. 12.30 Infomercials. 1.00 Home Shopping. 1.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 2.30 The Late Late Show With James Corden. 3.30 Becker. 4.30 Home Shopping. 5.30 Infomercials.

7MATE (63, 73)

6am Shopping. 7.00

Fishing. IFS Championships Tri Series. Replay. 7.30 Creek To Coast. 8.00 A Football Life. 9.00 America’s Game. 10.00 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 12. Gold Coast 500. Day 1. Highlights. 11.00 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 12. Gold Coast 500. Day 2. Highlights. Noon Billion Dollar Wreck. 1.00 Hellfire Heroes. 2.00 Pawn Stars. 3.00 Timbersports. 3.30 Heavy Lifting. 4.30 Irish Pickers. 5.30 American Restoration. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 To Be Advised. 9.00 MOVIE: U.S. Marshals. (1998, M) 11.40 Late Programs.

9GO! (82, 93)

6am Children’s Programs.

Transformers: Cyberverse. 12.10 Smash. 1.10 Baywatch. 2.00 Full House. 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 To Be Advised. 7.30 MOVIE: Legally Blonde. (2001, PG) 9.30 MOVIE: Couples Retreat. (2009, M) 11.45 The Emily Atack Show. 12.30am Queer Eye For The Straight Guy. 1.30 Keeping Up With The Kardashians. 2.25 Baywatch. 3.20 Mike Tyson Mysteries. 3.30 Ninjago: Masters Of Spinjitzu. 4.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 5.00 Pokémon Ultimate Journeys. 5.30 Yu-Gi-Oh! Sevens.

NCIS: Los Angeles. 1.00 NCIS: New Orleans. 2.00 Bull. 3.00 Bondi Rescue. 3.30 The Love Boat. 4.30 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 5.30 MacGyver. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. 10.30 Evil. 11.30 Star Trek: Discovery. 12.30am Home Shopping. 2.00 Motor Racing. Formula 1. Race 20. Mexican Grand Prix. Replay. 3.00 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 4.00 MacGyver.

PICK

Monday, November 7

ABC TV (2) SBS (3)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Landline. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon.

1.00 Rosehaven. (PG, R) 1.30 Poh’s Kitchen Lends A Hand. (R) 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.00 Gardening Australia. (R) 4.10 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. (R)

5.00 Back Roads. (R)

5.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

6.00 The Drum.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30. Presented by Sarah Ferguson.

8.00 Australian Story. Australians tell personal stories.

8.30 Four Corners. Investigative journalism program that leads national debate and confronts issues that matter.

9.20 Media Watch. (PG)

Hosted by Paul Barry.

9.35 Planet America. A look at American politics.

10.05 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R)

10.55 ABC Late News.

11.10 The Business. (R)

11.25 Q+A. (R)

12.30 The Pacific: In The Wake Of Captain Cook With Sam Neill. (PG, R) 1.20 Annika. (Mal, R) 2.05 There Goes Our Neighbourhood. (Ml, R) 3.05 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.25 The Drum. (R) 5.25 7.30. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Cook Up Bitesize. (R) 9.15 Peer To Peer. (PG, R) 10.10 Incredible Homes. 11.10 Hugh’s Wild West. (PG) 12.10 WorldWatch. 2.00 Apocalypse: The Second World War. (PGav, R) 3.00 Journey Through Albania. (R) 3.35 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 Empire With Michael Portillo. (PGad, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) Presented by Jennifer Byrne.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Celebrity Letters And Numbers. (M) Hosted by Michael Hing.

8.30 Scotland’s Extreme Medics. (M) Part 3 of 5. The trauma team tends to a pilot who has crashed his plane on take-off.

9.25 24 Hours In Emergency: Miracles. (Ma, R) A compilation of stories from King’s College and St George’s focusing on miraculous recoveries.

10.25 SBS World News Late.

10.55 The Promise. (Mal)

11.55 Outlander. (MA15+asv, R)

1.05 Fargo. (MA15+v, R)

3.50 Food Safari. (R) 4.20 French Food Safari. (R) 4.50 Destination Flavour Scandinavia Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

SEVEN (6, 7)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Chris Watts: Confessions Of A Killer. (2020, Mav) 2.00 World’s Deadliest: Sink Swim Slide Capsize. (Mal) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) 7.30 This Is Your Life: Rebecca Gibney. (PG) The who’s who of drama and comedy celebrate everyone’s favourite honorary Aussie, Rebecca Gibney. 9.20 9-1-1. (M) Hen fears for Karen’s life when an explosion rocks her lab on the day she brings Denny to work with her.

10.20 S.W.A.T. (Madv) Mumford returns to work a 15-year-old cold case that holds a personal connection. 11.20 The Latest: Seven News. 11.50 Heartbreak Island Australia. (Mals) Chris and Tiarne are re-coupled. 12.55[MEL]TheResident.(Mav, R) 1.00 Home Shopping. 2.00[MEL]HomeShopping.(R) 4.00[MEL]NBCToday. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

TEN (5, 10)NINE (8, 9)

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 1.50 Talking Honey. (PGl, R)

2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News. 4.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. 5.00[MELB]MillionaireHotSeat. 5.30 WIN News.

6.00 Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 My Mum, Your Dad. (Premiere, Mls) Hosted by Kate Langbroek. 9.10 Under Investigation: Bad Faith. (PGa) Liz Hayes and the team expose the abuse faced by young women at the hands of the Esther Foundation. 10.10 Suburban Gangsters: The Armed Robbers. (MA15+lv, R) A look at Russell Cox and Ray Bennett.

11.10 Nine News Late. A look at the latest news and events.

11.40 The Equalizer. (Mv, R) 12.30 Emergence. (Mhv, 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.

6.00 The Talk. (PGa) 7.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 7.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PGav, R) 8.00 10 News First: Breakfast. 8.30 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. 1.00 The Traitors. (l, R) 2.40 Entertainment Tonight. 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 3.30 My Market Kitchen. (R) 4.00 Farm To Fork. (Return) 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PG) 5.00 10 News First.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events.

7.30 The Traitors. The Traitors and “loyal” contestants continue to vie for the $250,000 in silver bars.

8.40 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Final, Malns) Celebrity panellists compete to see who can remember the most about events of the week.

9.40 Ghosts. (PGa) Sasappis convinces Sam and Jay to try to save an old tree on the property.

10.10 Peter Helliar: Loopy. (MA15+ls) A stand-up performance by Peter Helliar. 11.25 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news and events.

12.25 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

ABC TV PLUS (22)

To

2.00 Red Dwarf. (Final) 2.30 ABC News Update. 2.35 Close. 5.00 Late Programs.

Morning Programs. 1.55pm

Penelope Towney. 2.00

WorldWatch. 9.30 Shortland St. 11.00 The Movie Show. Noon MOVIE: Elementary. (2016, M) 1.55 Bizarre Foods. 2.45 Lee Lin Chin’s Fashionista. 2.55 Musk And Mars. 3.50 WorldWatch. 5.15 Shortland St. 5.45 Joy Of Painting. 6.15 Forged In Fire. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Taskmaster. 9.25 PEN15. 10.35 Hillary. 11.45 Late Programs.

7TWO (62, 72)6am Children’s Programs. 7.10pm Shaun The Sheep. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 The Poles Revealed. 8.30 Long Lost Family. 9.15 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 10.05 Inside The Sydney Opera House. 11.05 Catalyst. 12.05am Brian Johnson’s A Life On The Road. 12.50 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 1.30 Would I

6am Morning Programs. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. 10.30 To Be Advised. Noon Emmerdale. 12.30 Coronation Street. 1.00 Sons And Daughters. 3.00 Weekender. 3.30 Million Dollar Minute. 4.30 Medical Emergency. 5.00 Animal Rescue. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Doc Martin. 8.30 A Touch Of Frost. 10.30 Air Crash Investigation. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (81, 92)

6am Morning Programs. 9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 Danoz. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 The Best 30 Years. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Explore. 2.00 The World’s Most Expensive Cruise Ship. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: The Angry Silence. (1960, PG) 5.30 Murder, She Wrote. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.40 Whitstable Pearl. 10.40 Late Programs.

6am Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 The Middle. Noon The Big Bang Theory. 12.30 Friends. 2.30 The Middle. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Seinfeld. 11.00 Frasier. Midnight Home Shopping. 12.30 Infomercials. 1.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 2.30 James Corden. 3.30 King Of Queens. 4.30 Shopping.

Miniseries:

6am A River Runs Through It. Continued. (1992) 7.25 Babette’s Feast. (1987, PG, Danish) 9.25 My Brilliant Career. (1979) 11.15 Monsoon. (2019, M) 12.50pm The Invisibles. (2017, M, German) 2.55 Belle. (2013, PG) 4.55 Summerland. (2020, PG) 6.50

Sometimes Always Never. (2018, PG) 8.30 A Very Long Engagement. (2004, MA15+, French) 10.55 Late Programs.

7MATE (63, 73)

6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm The Car Club. 2.00 Inside Line. 3.00 Seven’s Motorsport Classic. 3.30 Motor Racing. Aust Rally C’ship. Adelaide Hills Rally. 4.30 Motor Racing. Supercars Support Races. Porsche Carrera Cup Australia. Highlights. 5.30 American Restoration. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 American Pickers. 8.30 MOVIE: Django Unchained. (2012, MA15+) Midnight Late Programs.

The

a train conductor and a teacher. 10.35 The Latest: Seven News. 11.05 Chicago Fire. (Ma) 12.05 The Resident. (Ma, R) 1.00 Home Shopping. [MEL]TheResident.(M, R) 2.00[MEL]HomeShopping.(R) 4.00[MEL]NBCToday.5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

7TWO (62, 72)6am Children’s Programs. 7.10pm Shaun The Sheep. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Ghosts. 9.00 Blunt Talk. 9.30 Friday Night Dinner. 9.55 Rosehaven. 10.20 Fisk. 10.50 Motherland. 11.25 Sick Of It. (Final) 11.50 Black Comedy. 12.20am Whose Line Is It Anyway? 12.40 Preppers. 2.15 ABC News Update. 2.20 Close. 5.00 Cookie Monster’s Foodie Truck. 5.10 Late Programs.

ABC TV PLUS (22)

6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Call The Midwife. 8.30 Judge John Deed. 10.30 Air Crash Investigation. 11.30 Late Programs.

NITV (34)

6am Morning Programs. 2pm Shortland St. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 4.00 Raven’s Quest. 4.10 Grace Beside Me. 4.35 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 Indian Country Today News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Undiscovered Vistas. 7.30

Faboriginal. 8.00 Wellington Paranormal. 8.30 The Casketeers. 9.00 Kura. 9.20 Good Grief. 9.50

Trickster. 10.50 Late Programs.

6am

The Crow’s Egg. Continued. (2014, PG, Tamil) 6.45 Sometimes Always Never. (2018, PG) 8.25 Traffic. (1971, French) 10.15 Pride. (2014, M) 12.30pm Resistance. (2020, M) 2.40 The Movie Show. 3.15 A River Runs Through It. (1992) 5.30 The Life And Death Of Colonel Blimp. (1943, PG) 8.30 Stalingrad. (2013, MA15+, Russian) 10.55 Voyage Of The Damned. (1976, M) 1.45am Late Programs.

7MATE (63, 73)

6am Morning Programs. 10.00 American Restoration. 10.30 Pawn Stars. 11.00 American Pickers. Noon Billion Dollar Wreck. 1.00 Hellfire Heroes. 2.00 American Pickers. 3.00 Wild Transport. 3.30 Heavy Lifting. 4.30 Irish Pickers. 5.30 American Restoration. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Highway Patrol. 8.30 Aussie Salvage Squad. 9.30 Outback Truckers. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GO! (82, 93)

6am Children’s Programs. Noon Smash. 1.00 Baywatch. 2.00 Full House. 3.00 The Nanny. 3.30 Raymond. 5.30 The Nanny. 6.00 3rd Rock. 6.30 That ’70s Show. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 The Weakest Link USA. 8.30 Love Island Australia. 9.30 Dating No Filter UK. 10.00 MOVIE: Ted 2. (2015, MA15+) 12.15am I Am Cait. 1.15 Kardashians. 2.10 Baywatch. 3.00 Bakugan: Geogan Rising. 3.30 Ninjago. 4.00 Late Programs.

6am Home Shopping. 7.30 Infomercials. 8.00 Pat Callinan’s 4x4 Adventures. 9.00 What’s Up Down Under. 10.00 The Offroad Adventure Show. 11.00 MacGyver. Noon NCIS: Los Angeles. 1.00 NCIS: New Orleans. 2.00 Bull. 3.00 Bondi Rescue. 3.30 The Love Boat. 4.30 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 5.30 MacGyver. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 The Code. 11.15 Late Programs.

Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30

News.

Mum, Your Dad.

R) 1.50 Talking Honey. (PGa)

Pointless. (PG)

Tipping Point. (PG)

Afternoon News.

Millionaire Hot Seat.

MillionaireHotSeat.

WIN News.

6.00 Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 My Mum, Your Dad. (Mls) Hosted by Kate Langbroek. 9.10 Travel Guides. (PGlns, R) Ordinary Australians become travel critics, embarking on a road trip holiday to the Red Centre.

10.10 Botched. (Malmn, R) A bombshell seeks advice from Terry.

11.10 Nine News Late. A look at the latest news and events.

11.40 Skin A&E. (Mm)

12.40 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)

4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

The Talk. (PGa) 7.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 7.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PG, R) 8.00 10 News First: Breakfast. 8.30 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. 1.00 The Traitors. (R) 2.10 Entertainment Tonight. 2.30 Good Chef Bad Chef. (R) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 3.30 My Market Kitchen. (R) 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 5.00 10 News First.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events.

7.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Narrated by Dr Chris Brown. 8.30 The Cheap Seats. (Mal) From major news stories to entertainment and viral videos, presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the week that was.

9.30 NCIS. (Mv) Agent Knight’s past resurfaces when NCIS investigates a camp-site murder. 11.30 The Project. (R)

12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

9GEM (81, 92)

6am Morning Programs. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 The World’s Most Expensive Cruise Ship. 2.50 Antiques Roadshow. 3.20 MOVIE: It’s All Happening. (1963) 5.30 Murder, She Wrote. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. 8.30 Keeping Up Appearances. 9.00 Tennis. Billie Jean King Cup. Finals. Group B. Australia v Slovakia. 3am Late Programs.

9GO! (82, 93)

6am Children’s Programs. Noon Smash. (Final) 1.00 Baywatch. 2.00 Full House. 3.00 The Nanny. 3.30 3rd Rock. 4.00 That ’70s Show. 4.30 Raymond. 5.30 The Nanny. 6.00 3rd Rock. 6.30 That ’70s Show. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 Botched. 8.30 Love Island Australia. 9.30 Dating No Filter UK. 10.00 MOVIE: Billy Madison. (1995, M) 11.45 Young Sheldon. 12.10am I Am Cait. 1.10 Kardashians. 2.10 Late Programs.

6am The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 Seinfeld. 8.30 Basketball. NBL. Round 6. New Zealand Breakers v Sydney Kings. Replay. 10.30 Becker. 11.30 Frasier. 12.30pm The King Of Queens. 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. 11.10 Frasier. Midnight Shopping. 12.30 Infomercials. 1.30 Late Programs.

6am Home Shopping. 7.30 Infomercials. 8.00 Pat Callinan’s 4x4 Adventures. 9.00 What’s Up Down Under. 10.00 MacGyver. Noon NCIS: Los Angeles. 1.00 NCIS: New Orleans. 2.00 Bull. 3.00 Bondi Rescue. 3.30 The Love Boat. 4.30 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 5.30 MacGyver. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 Bull. 10.20 48 Hours. 12.15am Shopping. 12.45 Infomercials. 1.15 Shopping. 2.15 Late Programs.

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ABC TV (2) SBS (3)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News

Mornings. 10.00 Four Corners. (R) 11.00

Monash And Me. (PG, R) 12.00 ABC News

At Noon. 12.30 National Press Club Address.

1.40 Media Watch. (PG, R) 2.00 Parliament

Question Time. 3.00 Gardening Australia. (R)

4.10 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. (R)

5.00 Back Roads. (R)

5.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

6.00 The Drum.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30. Presented by Sarah Ferguson.

8.00 Hard Quiz. (PG) Presented by Tom Gleeson.

8.30 Question Everything.

Wil Anderson and Jan Fran are joined by a panel to dissect the news and sort the real from the rumours.

9.00 Fisk. (PG) Helen meets with two estranged brothers.

9.30 Would I Lie To You? (PG, R) Hosted by Rob Brydon.

10.00 The Witchfinder. (Final, Mal, R)

10.35 ABC Late News.

10.50 The Business. (R)

11.05 Inside The Sydney Opera House. (R)

12.05 Marcella. (Malv, R) 12.50 Midsomer Murders. (PG, R) 2.25 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

4.25 The Drum. (R) 5.25 7.30. (R)

6am Children’s

Programs. 7.10pm Shaun The Sheep. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Anh’s

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Cook Up Bitesize. (R) 9.05 Peer To Peer. (R) 10.00 Incredible Homes. 11.00 Hugh’s Wild West. (PG) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Apocalypse: The Second World War. (PGav, R) 3.00 Journey Through Albania. (R) 3.35 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 Empire With Michael Portillo. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) Presented by Jennifer Byrne.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Charles: The New King. (PG) Part 2 of 2.

8.30 Stolen: Catching The Art Thieves: Franfurt. (M) Part 2 of 3. Takes a look at the story of the theft of two Turners on loan from the Tate in 1994.

9.35 Nine Perfect Strangers. (MA15+)

The pressure on Masha intensifies, as she juggles guests, staff and her absolute commitment to the Marconi family.

10.25 SBS World News Late.

10.55 No Man’s Land. (Ma, R)

11.55 Bad Banks. (MA15+ads, R)

12.55 Romulus. (MA15+sv, R)

3.55 French Food Safari. (R) 4.55 Destination Flavour Scandinavia Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK

World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

SEVEN (6, 7)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: His Perfect Obsession. (2018, Masv, R) 2.00 Police: Hour Of Duty. (Mav, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) 7.30 Hey Hey We’re 50. (PGsv, R) Hosted by Daryl Somers. 9.15 Air Crash Investigation: North Sea Nightmare. (PGl) Takes a look at a 2014 incident involving Loganair Flight 6780 to the Shetland Islands, Scotland.

10.15 The Latest: Seven News. 10.45 The Amazing Race. (PGl) Hosted by Phil Keoghan. 11.45 To Be Advised. 12.15 Mean Mums. (PGs, R) 12.40[MEL]MeanMums.(PG, R) 1.00 Home Shopping. 1.05[MEL]MeanMums.(PGd, R) 1.35[MEL]MeanMums.(PG, R) 2.00[MEL]HomeShopping.(R) 4.00[MEL]NBCToday. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

TEN (5, 10)NINE (8, 9)

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 My Mum, Your Dad. (Mls, R) 1.50 Talking Honey. (PGa) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News. 4.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. 5.00[MELB]MillionaireHotSeat. 5.30 WIN News.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 Cricket. ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. Semi-final. 10.00 Nine News Late. Takes a look at the latest news and events from Australia and around the world.

10.30 To Be Advised.

11.30 Family Law. (Ma) A divorcée needs help.

12.30 Tipping Point. (PG, R) Hosted by Ben Shephard.

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) Home shopping.

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) Religious program.

4.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) Skippy befriends an artist. 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6.00 The Talk. (PGa) 7.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 7.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (R)

8.00 10 News First: Breakfast. 8.30 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. 1.00 The Real Love Boat Australia. (PGl, R) 2.00 Entertainment Tonight. 2.30 Good Chef Bad Chef. (R) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 3.30 My Market Kitchen. (R) 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 5.00 10 News First.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events.

7.30 The Dog House Australia. (PG, R) Follow the staff at the Animal Welfare League as it matches dogs to their new families.

8.30 The Real Love Boat Australia. Follows a group of singles as they set sail across the Mediterranean on board the cruise liner RegalPrincessin search of their match. Hosted by Darren McMullen, with Hannah Ferrier and Daniel Doody. 10.00 My Life Is Murder. (Ma) Alexa investigates the death of a chef.

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) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

6am Morning Programs. 2pm Shortland St. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums.

3.50 Wolf Joe. 4.00 Raven’s Quest. 4.10 Grace Beside Me. 4.35 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath

The Sea. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 Te Ao With Moana.

6.00 Bamay. 6.35 Never Stop Riding. 6.50 News.

7.00 Land Of Primates. 7.50 Peckham’s

ABC TV PLUS (22)

7.10pm Shaun The Sheep. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30

9.00

1.35

Mock

Specks.

11.55

Cookie Monster’s Foodie Truck. 5.10 Dot. 5.25 Late Programs.

NITV (34)

6am Morning Programs. 1.55pm Other Side Of The Rock. 2.00 Shortland St. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 3.50 Wolf Joe. 4.00 Raven’s Quest. 4.10 Grace Beside Me. 4.35 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 The 77 Percent. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Land Of Primates. 7.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. 8.30 Tribal. 9.25 MOVIE: Arrowhead. (2015, M) 11.10 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31)

6am WorldWatch. 9.30 Shortland St. 11.00 The Movie Show. Noon MOVIE: In Harmony. (2015, M) 1.40 Lee Lin Chin’s Fashionista. 1.50 After The Virus. 2.45 Front Up 1998. 3.45 WorldWatch. 5.15 Shortland St. 5.45 Joy Of Painting. 6.15 Forged In Fire. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35

8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Land Of The Giants: Titans Of Tech. 10.10 MOVIE: Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. (2000, M) 12.20am Late Programs.

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32)

6am Morning Programs. 7.55 The Life And Death Of Colonel Blimp. (1943, PG) 11.00 The Kindergarten Teacher. (2018, M) 12.50pm Joshy. (2016, M) 2.30 Sometimes Always Never. (2018, PG) 4.10 Asterix At The Olympic Games. (2008, PG, French) 6.20 Into The Arms Of Strangers. (2000, PG) 8.30 The Wall. (2017, MA15+) 10.25 Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk. (2016, MA15+) 12.30am Late Programs.

7TWO (62, 72)

6am Shopping. 6.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 Harry’s Practice. 8.00 Shopping. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Emmerdale. 12.30 Coronation Street. 1.00 Sons And Daughters. 3.00 My Greek Odyssey. 4.00 Weekender. 4.30 Medical Emergency. 5.00 Animal Rescue. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Heartbeat. 8.45 Lewis. 10.45 Late Programs.

9GEM (81, 92)

6am Morning Programs. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Explore. 2.00 The World’s Most Expensive Cruise Ship. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: The Queen Of Spades. (1949, PG) 5.30 Murder, She Wrote. 6.30

ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Pre-Show. 7.00 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 As Time Goes By. 8.50 Midsomer Murders. 10.50 Late Programs.

10 PEACH (52, 11)

6am The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The King Of Queens. 9.00 Becker. 10.00 The Middle. 11.00 Frasier. Noon Friends. 1.00 Becker. 2.00 NBL Slam. 2.30 The Big Bang Theory. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.20 Two And A Half Men. 10.10 The Big Bang Theory. 11.00 Late Programs.

7MATE (63, 73)

6am Morning Programs. 10.00 American Restoration. 10.30 Pawn Stars. 11.00 American Pickers. Noon Billion Dollar Wreck. 1.00 Hellfire Heroes. 2.00 Aussie Salvage Squad. 3.00 Wild Transport. 3.30 Heavy Lifting. 4.30 Irish Pickers. 5.30 American Restoration. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Family Guy. 8.00 American Dad! 8.30 MOVIE: X-Men: The Last Stand. (2006, M) 10.40 Late Programs.

Winnie Pooh Classic the

9GO! (82, 93)

6am Children’s Programs.

Noon The Carrie Diaries. 1.00 Baywatch. 2.00 Full House. 3.00 The Nanny. 3.30 3rd Rock. 4.00 That ’70s Show. 4.30 Raymond. 5.30 The Nanny. 6.00 3rd Rock. 6.30 That ’70s Show. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 Dating No Filter UK. 8.30 Love Island Australia. 9.30 MOVIE: American Pie 2. (2001, MA15+) 11.30 Young Sheldon. Midnight I Am Cait. 1.00 Kardashians. 2.00 Late Programs.

(PGav, R) 3.00 Journey Through Albania. (R) 3.30 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. (R) 4.10 Empire With Michael Portillo. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Body Heat. (1981, Malns, R) 2.30 Kochie’s Business Builders. 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. Hosted by Larry Emdur.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Sinister Savior. (2020, Mav, R) Marci Miller, Kelly Blatz, Rosa Blasi. 1.50 Talking Honey. (PG) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News. 4.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. 5.00[MELB]MillionaireHotSeat.(R) 5.30 WIN News.

8.00 Guillaume’s Paris. (PG) Guillaume Brahimi explores a mushroom farm.

8.30 World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys: The Neapolitan Line, Italy. (PG) Bill Nighy narrates a journey on the the Neapolitan Line across Italy.

9.30 The Handmaid’s Tale. (Final, MA15+) June tries to keep her family safe.

10.30 SBS World News Late.

11.00 Gomorrah. (MA15+av)

11.50 The Eagle. (Malsv, R)

French Food Safari. (R) 4.45 Destination

Scandinavia Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK

English News Morning. 5.30 ANC

The World Tonight.

SBS VICELAND (31)

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) 8.30 Kath & Kim. (PGals, R) Brett plans a romantic trip away with Kim in tropical Queensland to try and reinvigorate their marriage. However, much to Brett’s chagrin, Kath, Kel and Sharon go along. Sharon is accused of ball tampering, again. 10.50 The Latest: Seven News. 11.20

Autopsy USA: Lucille Ball. (Mad, R) A look at the death of Lucille Ball. 12.20[MEL]World’sDeadliest.(Mal, R) 12.30 Home Shopping. 1.20[MEL]TravelOz.(R) 2.00[MEL]HomeShopping.(R) 4.00[MEL]NBCToday. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

7TWO (62,

Harry’s Practice. 8.00 Shopping. 8.30 Master Build. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Emmerdale. 12.30 Coronation Street. 1.00 Sons And Daughters. 3.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 3.30 Million Dollar Minute. 4.30 Medical Emergency. 5.00 Animal Rescue. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Father Brown. 8.30 Grace. 10.30 Murdoch Mysteries. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 RBT. (Ma) Follows the activities of police units.

8.30 Paramedics. (Mam) Alarm bells ring for paramedics when a fit young man suddenly has multiple seizures.

9.30 A+E After Dark. (Mam)

A 75-year-old is treated for a fall.

10.30 Nine News Late.

11.00 New Amsterdam. (Mam)

11.50 Pure Genius. (Mm)

12.40 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. 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32)

6am Chalet Girl. Continued. (2011, PG) 6.55 Dean Spanley. (2008, PG) 8.50 Under The Cover Of Cloud. (2018, PG) 10.30 Voyage Of The Damned. (1976, M) 1.20pm The Life And Death Of Colonel Blimp. (1943, PG) 4.20 Dr Knock. (2017, PG, French) 6.25 A United Kingdom. (2016, PG) 8.30 Enigma. (2001, M) 10.40 The Pianist. (2002, MA15+) 1.20am The Wall. (2017, MA15+) 3.15 Late Programs.

7MATE (63, 73)

6am Morning Programs. 9.00 America’s Game. 10.00 American Restoration. 10.30 Pawn Stars. 11.00 American Pickers. Noon Billion Dollar Wreck. 1.00 Hellfire Heroes. 2.00 Family Guy. 2.30 Towies. 2.45 Heavy Lifting. 3.45 Irish Pickers. 4.45 Mates On A Mission. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 MOVIE: Taken. (2008, M) 9.30 MOVIE: Takers. (2010, M) 11.45 Late Programs.

9GEM (81, 92)

6am Morning Programs. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Explore. 2.00 The World’s Most Expensive Cruise Ship. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: The Dancing Years. (1950) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. 6.30 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Pre-Show. 7.00 Cricket. ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. Semi-final. 10.00 To Be Advised. 12.30am Late Programs.

9GO! (82, 93)

6am Children’s Programs. Noon The Carrie Diaries. 1.00 Baywatch. 2.00 Full House. 3.00 The Nanny. 3.30 3rd Rock. 4.00 That ’70s Show. 4.30 Raymond. 5.30 The Nanny. 6.00 3rd Rock. 6.30 That ’70s Show. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 Survivor. 8.30 Love Island Australia. 9.30 Naked Attraction. 10.30 Life After Lockup. 11.30 Young Sheldon. Midnight I Am Cait. 1.00 Kardashians. 2.00 Baywatch. 2.50 Late Programs.

6am Home Shopping. 7.30 Infomercials. 8.00 Pat Callinan’s 4x4 Adventures. 9.00 What’s Up Down Under. 10.00 MacGyver. Noon NCIS: Los Angeles. 1.00 NCIS: New Orleans. 2.00 Bull. 3.00 Bondi Rescue. 3.30 The Love Boat. 4.30 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 5.30 MacGyver. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 Hawaii Five-0. 10.20 Tommy. 11.15 Evil. 12.15am Shopping. 2.15 Late Programs.

10 BOLD (53, 12)

6.00 The Talk. (PGa) 7.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 7.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (R) 8.00 10 News First: Breakfast. 8.30 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. 1.00 The Real Love Boat Australia. (R) 2.30 Entertainment Tonight. 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 3.30 My Market Kitchen. (R) 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 5.00 10 News First.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events.

7.30 Ambulance Australia. (Mav, R) Paramedics deal with a motor vehicle accident, a brain injury, a house fire and a suspected case of domestic violence.

8.30 The Real Love Boat Australia. Follows a group of singles as they set sail across the Mediterranean on board the cruise liner RegalPrincessin search of their match. Hosted by Darren McMullen, with Hannah Ferrier and Daniel Doody. 9.30 To Be Advised.

11.30 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news and events.

12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) Late-night talk show. 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

10 PEACH (52, 11)

6am The Late Show

With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 The King Of Queens. 9.00 Becker. 10.00 Friends. 10.30 The Middle. Noon The Living Room. 1.00 Frasier. 2.00 Becker. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Seinfeld. 11.00 Frasier. Midnight Shopping. 12.30 Infomercials. 1.30 Stephen Colbert. 2.30 Late Programs.

6am Home Shopping. 7.30 Infomercials. 8.00 Pat Callinan’s 4x4 Adventures. 9.00 What’s Up Down Under. 10.00 MacGyver. Noon NCIS: Los Angeles. 1.00 NCIS: New Orleans. 2.00 Bull. 3.00 Bondi Rescue. 3.30 The Love Boat. 4.30 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 5.30 MacGyver. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 Bull. 10.30 The Code. 11.30 48 Hours. 12.30am Infomercials. 1.00 Shopping. 2.00 Late Programs.

10 BOLD (53, 12)

A tribute to Dame Julie

By Justin Flynn

Fans of Julie Andrews, and there are plenty, are in for a treat at Drysdale’s Potato Shed on November 12.

HiT Productions’ Practically Perfect the Julie Andrews Story honours Dame Julie, who is fondly remembered as Maria in The Sound of Music and of course, the delightful nanny in Mary Poppins.

Producer and writer Margaret Fisk says the show delves into all Dame Julie’s movies, TV shows and stage musicals.

“They will find out a lot more about Julie Andrews than they thought they knew and songs that she sang that they thought she didn’t,” she says. “We have a tap dance routine that she did with Sammy Davis Junior, we talk about her friendship with Carol Burnett and all herleadingmenandwetouchonherloveofher second husband Blake Edwards.”

The show is performed by Karla Hillman as Dame Julie and Jonathon Guthrie-Jones plays her leading men.

“Karla is the most beautiful Julie Andrews,” Ms Fisk says. “I brought him (Guthrie-Jones) in

for an audition and it was like Jono and Karla had known each other in a previous life. It just clicked in every sense of the word.”

It took Ms Fisk eight months to write the show.

“We also remind them that she voiced the Queen in Shrek,” she says. “We talk about behind the scenes and some of what she had to do. There’s quite a lot of comedy in there as well.”

Practically Perfect the Julie Andrews Story is on Saturday, November 12 at the Potato Shed, Drysdale at 8pm. Tickets potatoshed.com.au

Revenge and dark humour

Angus Cerini’s ‘The Bleeding Tree’, a powerful examination of domestic violence and resistance in Australia, comes to Anglesea Memorial Hall this month.

The play, which won the Griffin Award in 2014 and the Helpmann Award for Best Play in 2016, is set in the dusty environment of rural Australia, confronting its subject matter, revenge, with a tone of dark, irreverent humour.

When a mother and her two daughters do away with the abusive man of the house they must then deal with the aftermath, namely, what to do with the body.

The story will be brought to life by Anglesea Performing Arts, under the direction of Iris Walshe-Howling, and feature the acting talents of Lina Libroaperto, Julie Fryman and Stacey Carmichael.

Ms Walsh-Howling said the tale was a challenging response to the violence that continues in Australia.

“I first saw this play in Sydney and fell in love with its powerful, raw beauty and brave reversal of gender violence,” Walsh-Howling said.

“It attracted and repelled me simultaneously but the gut-wrenching imagery created by Angus Cerini’s incisive poetic use of the Australian vernacular hit me straight in the guts.

The production also features an original score by Kirstin Honey. ‘The Bleeding Tree’ is on at the Anglesea Memorial Hall from November 10-19.

Head to the Potato Shed to hear Karla Hilman and Jonathan Guthrie-Jones interpret some of Dame Julie Andrews’ best-known songs. (Supplied)

Enjoy the gift of hearing

With the holiday season fast approaching, it’s a wonderful time of year and the team at Geelong Hearing want to make sure you can enjoy the special moments with friends and family.

The team is on hand to help you make sure you never miss a beat. The experienced and caring staff want to work with you to help you hear this Christmas.

Are you finding the thought of attending family and social Christmas functions daunting for fear of being left out and unable to keep up with conversation? If the answer is yes, then its time to come and speak to the friendly team and see what can be done to help you hear. Give yourself the gift of hearing this Christmas.

Geelong Hearing has an amazing opportunity at the moment for private, pensioners and DVA clients, to in real time,

start enjoying conversations in busy group and restaurants settings. Geelong Hearing is inviting you to please join staff for lunch and engagingdiscussionaboutyourhearingneeds.

At this special event, that is being held at Sandstone & Co Café Grovedale on Friday, November 11 from 12.30pm, you will have the experience of wearing the game-changing Widex Puresound™ technology in Widex Moment™ Sheer hearing aids. The first hearing aid that doesn’t sound like a hearing aidyou’ll hear the highest quality, most natural sounding hearing aid ever developed. Spaces are limited, so the time to improve your life and hearing is now.

Come in and say hi to the friendly team at 96 High Street Belmont, or call NOW on (03) 5243 1019 today book your spot for the lunch.

Morning melodies is back

It’s almost time to hang those stockings, get out your ugly festive jumper and make that Christmas pudding. Regardless of whether you’ve been naughty or nice, join Australia’s Cabaret sweethearts Karla and Jono as they bring some Christmas cheer your way in Tis The Season!

Following the success of the inaugural Morning Melodies – Some Enchanted Evening the Stories of Rodgers Hammerstein in September, Palais Geelong is pleased to welcome you back to a morning with friends and a festive sing-along.

Hear your favourite carols, as well as some swinging numbers from artists such as Bing Crosby, Judy Garland, Frank Sinatra, Michael Buble, Andy Williams, Maria Carey and others.

Leave your house behind and head through the doors of the Palais Geelong to be entertained like the days before, and Morning Melodies.

If crowd numbers are as high as anticipated the Palais plans to add more shows in this morning time slot in the new year. So grab your friends, grab your neighbours and come alongandshowhomemuchthesesocialevents mean to the Greater Geelong community.

The Palais Geelong has been a social meeting place for close to 100 years and Morning Melodies provides you with the perfect opportunity to organise to meet up with your friends and family, reminisce about the past, catch up on their latest news, and share some festive joy - all with morning tea provided!

Festive events like this only come around once a year so get into the Christmas spirit as the Palais stage is transformed into a magical festive wonderland right before your eyes.

Morning Melodies – Tis the Season

Thursday 1 December 2022, 10.30am. Doors open 9.30am. Tickets $25.

Karla and Jono will bring some Christmas cheer to the Palais, Geelong. (Supplied)

Don’t miss a sound this Christmas. (Supplied)

Affordable dentures fitted with a smile

Gain a smile worthy of showing off thanks to the team at Affordable Denture Clinic, now in East Geelong.

Established 10 years ago, the clinic can provide you with a mouth full of solutions including dentures, partial dentures, custom mouth guards and denture implants.

Owner and dental prosthetist Jason Demko has more than 30 years’ experience in the dental field and has just opened the doors to the clinic’s brand new location at 306 Myers Street, East Geelong.

Mr Demko and his team are able to discuss a variety of options to help you achieve your

best smile yet.

Ensuring he keeps up-to-date with the latest dental prosthetist technologies, Mr Demko focuses on utilising a variety of systems to integrate new practises into his denture work at the clinic.

Aspartofitscareandqualityfocusedservice,

Affordable Denture Clinic is the only denture clinic in the greater Geelong area authorised to provide and manufacture Valplast, the only dentures with an unbreakable lifetime guarantee.

Metal free and with invisible clasps, they’re a great resolution to your denture needs.

Striving to find the best denture solution, Mr Demko and his team ensure the utmost care and quality of service to their patients.

“Weareafamilyownedbusinesscommitted to providing highly personalised services to each individual,” he said.

The clinic’s new location, Mr Demko said, is a reflection of hard work and commitment to provide an environment to give his clients the very best in dental prosthetics.

He said it wouldn’t have been possible without ongoingsupportfromthecommunity and clients.

Committed to providing a highly personalised service, the team at Affordable Denture Clinic can help you smile again.

Appointments can be made online at www.afordabledentureclinic.com.au

REASON TO

Jason Demko with patient Eddie Fraser.

Inset: Inside the clinic. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp)

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Christmas Fair

Christ Church Geelong, corner Moorabool and McKillop Streets, Friday, November 25, 4pm-7pm. Christmas gifts, decorations, baked goods, produce and raffle.

Art & clock exhibition

Art on Time, 81 Bailey Street, Belmont, Saturday, November 19 and Sunday, November 20, 10am-6pm.

■ Dave, 0402 941 943

Christian Singles

Saturday November 12 – dinner 5pm at Pondok Nasi Bakar. Book by November 11.

■ 0414 232 491

Book sale

Uniting Barwon Grovedale site, 272 Torquay Road, 10am-2pm, November 4-5. A great range of new and old stock to browse through and all books are only $1.

Barefoot bowls

• Geelong Bowls Club, Belmont commencing at 6pm on November 10 and 17. Form a team of three or come on your own. Snacks provided during and after games as well as a raffle and prizes. No experience or equipment necessary.

■ Greg, 5241 4606, or Russ, 0418 172 316

• Bareena Bowling Club, Newtown Friday twilights starting 6pm. $13 covers bowls and barbecue. Drinks at Crackerjack bar prices.

■ John, 0419 563 199

Geelong Jukebox Rockers

Rockin’ Daddys, Club Italia, Moolap, November 12, 7.30pm-11.30pm. ■ 0432 503 997 or geelongjukeboxrockers.com

Geelong Regional Libraries

Two day literary event for writers and readers, featuring 26 local authors and writers from across Geelong and western Victoria. With 13 events scheduled across November 18-19. Writers workshops, panel discussions and author conversations at Geelong Library and Heritage Centre.

■ grlc.vic.gov.au/localword

Zonta Club of Geelong

Meets monthly for dinner on the first Wednesday of the month between February and December at Capri Receptions, Pakington Street, Geelong West at 6.30pm for a 6.45 start. Dinner fee applies. RSVP essential. Meetings include guest speakers, information sharing and project planning. The club will hold its third Annual Walk Against Family Violence on Friday, November 25 to start the 16 Days of Activism. ■ zontageelong.org.au or zontaclubgeelong@yahoo.com.au

Geelong Numismatic Society

Uniting Church, 46 Thompson Street, Belmont. Upcoming meeting November 25. Meetings start at 7pm, doors open 6.30pm. ■ junr101@hotmail.com

Athletics

Athletics Chilwell invites athletes of all abilities and standards aged from under-14 to veterans for the upcoming track and field season. Competition is held on Saturday afternoons at Landy Field. Coaches available. ■ Mary McDonald, 5229 3920 or 0490 549 740

Ballroom dancing

• Geelong Ballroom 7.30pm to 10.15pm –corner of Bayview Parade and Carey Street, Hamlyn Heights every Saturday evening for ballroom dancing with wonderful music hosts. Entry $10. Five or six brackets of music, six dances per bracket, with a short break in between. BYO drinks and a plate to share on

your table.

■ 5278 9740 or geelongballroomdc.com.au/

• Dancer’s Club Geelong ballroom dancing every Wednesday 7.30pm to 10.30pm, at Leopold Hall, Bellarine Highway. Cost $6 includes light supper. Old-time, New vogue, Latin. Visitors welcome.

■ Russ, 5250 1937

• Elliminyt Hall, 168 Main Streey, Elliminyt (2km south of Colac). Third Saturday of the month, 8pm to 11.30pm. $10 entry and a plate to share, music by CD, a fun night for all.

■ John, 0403 903 809 to confirm dance is on

Geelong Harmony Chorus

Women’s four-part harmony singing. All ages encouraged. Learn to sing and perform. Rehearsals every Monday from 6.45pm in Herne Hill. Open rehearsal to learn a Christmas carol to perform a four-part a cappella harmony so that you can perform at the family and friends Christmas Concert in December. Open rehearsal 7.30pm on Monday 7 November at Western Heights Uniting Church hall, 31 Douglass Street, Herne Hill.

■ contact@geelongharmony.com.au or 0406 666 737

Geelong Welsh Ladies Choir

Small ladies choir who require no knowledge of the Welsh language. Meet on Wednesday evenings at 7pm at St Luke’s, Highton to help each other sing in Welsh and English.

■ 0413 406 433 or welshladieschoir.com.au

Chess clubs

For chess fun simply come along and see yourself, play some chess, meet some members, with no obligation to join. We welcome players of all abilities. Ocean Grove, Tuesdays at 1.30pm at 101 The Terrace, Ocean Grove; Portarlington, Mondays at 9.30am, Parks Hall, 87 Newcombe Street, Portarlington; and St Leonards, Thursdays at 9.30am, unit 2 1375-1377 Murradoc Road, (on Blanche Street), St Leonards.

■ Ralph, 0431 458 100 (Ocean Grove), Rob, 5259 2290 (Portarlington), Lyn, 5292 2162 (St Leonards)

Scottish dancing classes

GOG Scottish Country Dance classes are on at 7.30pm Tuesdays at Leopold Hill Hall.

■ Jane, 0481 126 022 or Andrew, 0408 369 446

Geelong Anglers Club

The Geelong Anglers Club meets on the fourth Wednesday of the month at 7.30pm, at 9 Yuille Street, Geelong West. The club runs monthly fishing competitions, both in-club and inter-club.

■ Allan, 0418 992 672

Afternoon tea dance

Life Activities Club [Geelong Inc] hosts an afternoon tea dance on Thursdays, 2-4pm, at Belmont Park Pavilion. Entry $5.

■ 5251 3529

Stamps

Geelong Philatelic Society Inc is welcoming visitors. Meetings at 7pm first Saturday of the month at Virginia Todd Community Hall, 9-15 Clarence Street, Geelong West and 1pm third Monday of the month at Belmont Library, 163 High Street, Belmont.

■ Julie, 0438 270 549

Grovedale Seniors

Indoor bowls, Monday 1- 3 pm; gentle exercise, Tuesday 9-9.45 am; cards (Euchre), Tuesday 1-3pm; bingo, Thursday 1-3pm. All events held at Grovedale Community Hub, 45 Heyers Road.

■ Julie, 0419 549 521

Ocean Grove Seniors

Ocean Grove Seniors play card game 500 every Thursday at 1.15pm. If you are new to the game a quick lesson will get you in play. The core group of 6 players adjust to any number and you will enjoy the friendship of like minded players. Cost of $20 annually and coffee included. 102 The Terrace, Ocean Grove.

■ Lyn, 5256 2540

Polish language for kids

Fortnightly Polish language classes for kids aged 7-11 at one of Geelong’s libraries.

■ Dorota, 5224 1105

Kids’ church Group lessons for children aged three to six years; 7-10 years; and 10+ years at St Paul’s Anglican Church Hall, 171a Latrobe Terrace, Geelong, on the first Sunday of the month during school term, 10.30-11.30am. All children welcome to join in the singspiration, stories, games and craft.

■ Suzie, 0402 963 855 or Althea, 0403 005 449

TOWN club

Springs TOWN Club (Take Off Weight Naturally) meets Mondays, 9-10.30am at the Community Hub, 23 Eversley Street, Drysdale. Weigh-in, group therapy and regular relaxation sessions. Cost: $5 per session, $51 annual fee.

GROW Australia

Community organisation offering practical steps and peer support to help recover and maintain your mental health through free face-to-face and online groups. Tuesdays, from 7pm, via Zoom, Thursdays, from 7pm at 284 Latrobe Terrace, Newtown, Fridays, 12.30pm at Vines Road Community Centre, Hamlyn Heights.

■ grow.org.au or 1800 558 268

Carpet bowls

Leopold Hall 805-809 Bellarine Highway, Leopold on Wednesday and Friday from 1pm to 3.15pm. Admission $4 includes afternoon tea.

■ 0400-500 402

Music for preschoolers

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

■ Rhonda, 0437 241 345

Rostrum meets

Geelong Rostrum Public Speaking Club Inc meets each Monday.

■ Andrew, 0408 369 446 or Jan, 0407 296 958

Scrabble club

Geelong Scrabble Club has a new home. The group now meets at Christ Church hall, on the corner of Moorabool and McKillop streets at 1pm every Saturday. Beginners to experts are welcome.

■ Marlene, 5275 0363 or John, 0434 142 282

Laughter

Laughter Club Geelong Tuesday morning 8am session is open to everyone who wants to join in. Laughers from all over Australia and as far away as Switzerland. Start your day with an energy boost by sharing lots of laughs that will put a smile on your face and make you feel invigorated, healthier, and happier.

■ Join Zoom meeting: us04web.zoom. us/j/77368437028?pwd=luIlt0O9RXabh946S7xa4a-6kCFtn.1

Meeting ID: 773 6843 7028

Passcode: Laughter

Drysdale Day VIEW Club

Drysdale Day VIEW Club supporting The Smith Family for fun and friendship while supporting disadvantaged students. Meetings at Clifton Springs Golf Club for lunch on the fourth Friday of each month.

■ Margaret 0431-636 090

Geelong Day VIEW Club

Geelong Day VIEW Club holds a lunch meeting on the first Monday monthly from 11am at Eastern Hub, East Geelong. The group fundraises and supports The Smith Family’s Learning for Life program.

■ geelongdayview@gmail.com

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Orchid Show Christ Church Geelong, corner Moorabool and McKillop Streets, Sunday, November 6, 10am-4pm. Entry $4 includes morning and afternoon tea. Orchid and plant sales.

Out and about

The Geelong Business Excellence Awards were held at GMHBA Stadium on Thursday, October 27 with about 800 attending the gala event. Alan Barber of Barefoot Photography caught up with all the winners.

Business of the Year: Custom Neon.

Business Leader of the Year: Maree Herath with sponsor Andy Mathers (Bay 93.9).

Young Entrepreneur of the Year: Lee-Anne Campigli owner of You’re Gorgeous Hair and Beauty and sponsor Kean Selway from Deakin University.

with sponsor Cr Peter Murrihy (CoGG).

Innovation, Research & Development: Cabinets By Computer.

Health & Wellbeing Promoting Workplace: Coastyle Building Solutions’ Anita and John Ekberg with sponsor Kate Bibby (Barwon Health).

Customer Service: MultiSkills Training’s Graham Bowman with sponsor Craig Jacka (Hardings Hardware).

Hospitality: Higher Mark – Geelong Cats.

Best First Year Entry: 13th Beach Health Services.

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Toyota C-HR GR is a head-turner

By Alistair Kennedy, Marque Motoring

The Toyota C-HR is a compact SUV that arrived here in 2016 when it filled the gap left by the RAV4 as that long-serving and popular model steadily grew in size into the mid-size vehicle that it is now.

Our test car was the top-spec C-HR GR Sport. The GR stands for Gazoo Racing, Toyota’s global motorsport division, but if you’re looking for a hot-hatch type SUV then you’re going to be disappointed.

Apart from some suspension tweaks and 19-inch alloy wheels the enhancements are largely cosmetic.

The complete C-HR range comes with two drivetrains, 1.2-litre naturally aspirated turbocharged petrol and 1.8-litre turbo petrol/ electric hybrid; three equipment levels, GXL, Koba and GR Sport; and either front- or all-wheeldrivewiththepetrol-onlymodelsbut only FWD with the hybrids.

Styling

The C-HR, marks quite a change in styling from the relatively conservative looks that have worked so well for Toyota over the years. No doubt aimed at younger buyers.

The acronym C-HR stands for Coupe High Rider and this does describe its styling – a coupe-like upper body but with the reasonably high stance of an SUV.

The steeply sloped roofline tops off a lower body with plenty of creases and curves, especially around the rear.

‘Hidden’ rear door handles near the top of the C-pillar add to the coupe-like styling but can be a bit awkward to use.

Enhancements added to the GR Sport include bespoke two-tone 19-inch shadow chrome alloy wheels; a bold vertical grille split

by a thick chrome horizontal bar; and new foglight surrounds.

ThereareGRSportbadgesonthefront,sides and rear as well as on the brake calipers.

Interior

The sporty external theme is continued inside the C-HR GT Sport with dark silver highlights around the instrument panel and doors, piano black surrounds for the centre console and power-window switches.

Enhancements include GR Sport badging, leather accented sports seats and leather-wrapped steering wheel.

The rear seats are quite cramped although headroom is better than expected.

Children are not going to like the tall front seats and high tapered side windows which combine to seriously limit outward visibility.

TherearenoventilationcontrolsandnoUSB ports in the rear.

The boot has a 318-litre capacity. There are tie-down and carry hooks. The spare wheel is a space saver below the boot floor.

Powertrains

C-HR comes with the choice of two powertrains. There’s a 1.2-litre turbocharged

petrol in the GXL and Koba variants, with either front- or all-wheel drive. Outputs are 85 kW and 185 Nm at 1500 rpm.

The Koba hybrid and C-HR GR Sport use a naturally aspirated 1.8-litre engine, with maximum power of 72 kW and 142 Nm of torque, with a 53 kW / 163 Nm electric for a combined power output of 90kW and an undisclosed amount of combined torque.

The 1.2-litre runs on standard unleaded petrol, the hybrid on premium.

Transmission is via continuously variable transmission although there is no manual mode in the hybrid variants.

Toyota C-HR GR Sport is a real head-turner. (Pictures: Supplied)

C-HR GXL 1.2-litre turbo-petrol FWD: $30,915

C-HR GXL 1.2-litre turbo-petrol AWD: $32,915

C-HR Koba 1.2-litre turbo-petrol FWD: $35,165

C-HR Koba 1.2-litre turbo-petrol AWD: $37,165

C-HR Koba 1.8-litre petrol hybrid FWD: $37,665

C-HR GR Sport, 1.8-litre petrol hybrid FWD: $37,665

SPECIFICATIONS

Toyota CH-R GR Sport, 1.8 litre 4-cylinder hybrid engine, FWD, SUV

Safety

Standard safety features across the C-HR range include seven airbags, enhanced ABS brakes with forward collision warning, brake assist and autonomous emergency braking, blind spot monitoring, road sign assist, rear cross traffic alert, hill-start assist, brake hold function and trailer sway control.

Koba (but not GR Sport) adds automatic braking to the rear cross traffic alert.

Also standard in all models is the Toyota Safety Sense package which adds lane trace assist, automatic high beam, active cruise control and pre-collision safety system with pedestrian detection.

Infotainment

Compared with the expansive wide screens which are becoming increasingly common in many vehicles the 8.0-inch touchscreen looks quite bland. However, infotainment screens are there to provide access to a large number of functions without distracting the driver from the road ahead and we found the C-HR screen one of the easiest to use.

The screen is angled slightly towards the driver and within easy reach.

There are four rectangular short-cut buttons on each side of the screen that open up the various options on the screen itself.

Like many other embedded satellite navigation systems, the version in the C-HR is difficult to use with tiny symbols that don’t clearly indicate their functions. It’s hardly surprising that many drivers chose to use smartphone maps instead.

Bluetoothpairingissimpleandallowsaccess to Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, both wired, but no digital radio.

There’s 4.2-inch multi-information display in front of the driver with the usual features.

Driving

While the Toyota C-HR GR Sport talks the Gazoo Racing talk it certainly doesn’t walk the walk.

Unlike its GR Yaris, GR Supra and recently-launched GR86 there are no performance enhancements.

Of course, the other three are hatches or

coupes while the C-HR is an SUV.

Having said that the C-HR is a capable and competent car to drive in normal day-to-day running.

It’s easy to manoeuvre around the suburbs and a cinch to park.

The option of all-wheel drive in the non-hybrid variants is a bit pointless with a ground clearance of just 137 mm effectively ruling out any off-road ventures.

Ride and handling in the GR Sport is excellent thanks to adjustments to the shock absorbers, spring rates and stabiliser bars. There’s also a new centre brace which improves body rigidity and contributes to a more direct steering response.

Toyota was one of the pioneers of petrol/ electric hybrids and almost every vehicle in its large range has a hybrid option.

They have been refined the years and fuel consumption is a major selling point, never more so with soaring prices.

We were able to average 4.8 litres per 100 kilometres during our week-long test not that far above the claimed 4.3 L/100 km.

Summing up

There’s plenty of competition in the sub-$40k compactSUVmarketsegmentwheretheC-HR sits mid-field behind the top-selling Mitsubishi ASX.

In addition to this rivalry with other brands, C-HR is certain to face a serious intra-brand challenge from the just-released Corolla Cross.

Both vehicles are built on the same platform but the Corolla Cross is marginally larger in all exterior dimensions.

TheadventurousstylingoftheC-HRislikely to be one point of difference, especially with younger buyers.

We’recurrentlydoingareviewoftheCorolla Cross shortly and will report back on what is likely to be a game-changer for the small SUV market.

Tight race at the top of the ladder

The Geelong Bowls Region Pennant competition has three clear-cut premiership fancies after round five on Saturday.

Ocean Grove 1, Eastern Park and Highton sit have emerged from the pack with fourth placed Queenscliff 12 points adrift.

Ocean Grove and Eastern Park are level on 66 points and Highton is two points behind.

Ocean Grove defeated Queenscliff by 14 shots with Peter Loe, Andrew Gower, Callum Hanna and Tyson Cromie blitzing their rink with a 25 to 11 triumph.

Highton didn’t have things all its own way

against the winless Lara, but still did enough to take all 16 points on offer.

Highton won all three rinks against a dogged Lara side with Jeremy Fitzgerald leading his to a seven-shot victory.

Eastern Park had to work hard to overcome Bell Post Hill.

In the end it was a 10-shot win with Glenn Slattery’s rink enjoying a huge 19-shot win, but Ben Toner salvaged two points for Bell Post Hill with an impressive 29 to 16 effort.

Drysdale defeated City of Geelong by 10 to snare fifth spot on the ladder.

John Fry, Maya Rees, Adrian Marston and

John Coe set things up thanks to a 21 to 14 win.

Bareena defeated Ocean Grove 2 in a three-shot cliffhanger.

Both sides sit on two wins each. The Grovers won two of the three rinks played, but it was Ben Wilding’s rink that saved the day with a 20-shot victory.

This weekend’s match of the round is undoubtedly between Ocean Grove 1 and Eastern Park.

The winner will assume outright top spot on the ladder and early season premiership favouritism.

Outer harbour the spot to find snapper

ON THE BITE

Snapperarestartingtofireupintheouter harbour with Clifton springs through to Portarlington producing some fantastic fish.

Along the channel near the bend has been one of the hotspots with fish to over 5kg being taken with lots of sub 2kg fish amongst them.

Bait fishing with pilchards, squid and salmon have all been lethal to run.

Fishingonthetidechangesasperusual are the preferred times, an hour or two either side of the change. Portarlington rock wall has been producing some fantastic fishing for shore based anglers and with the windy and wild conditions the fish tend to come in close to the shore to feed, with addition to the small reefs out the front of the rock wall this makes for a fantastic location to fish at the moment. Launching out pilchards on a paternoster rig has been successful.

Calamari remain a hot target species this past week with anglers finding great success right across the peninsula.

Clifton Springs through to Portarlington hasbeenproducingplenty,StLeonardsto Swan bay a few but Queenscliff yet again being the standout location.

Anglers have been landing bag limit numbersofsquidandsomehoodstoover 50cm. Size 3.5 Jigs are definitely the way to go when fishing out here.

King George whiting also remain on the chew across the Bellarine Peninsula with St Leonards through to Queenscliff holding the best fishing. Fishing the tides has been very productive with fish to over 40cm being taken.

Gone Fishing Charters have been puttingtheircustomersonsomefantastic fish lately.

SnapperandgummysharksoffBarwon Heads continue to hold in good numbers with reports of boats landing snapper to 5kg and gummy sharks to 15kg. Fresh salmon and squid baits have been most productive.

The foul grounds in 40 metres has been a very popular area to fish lately with some great reports coming through.

The Otway streams and rivers have responded very well from the heavy rain withsomegreatfishingbeingreportedon with brown trout thriving and chewing.

Casting small hardbody lures and soft plastics have been accounting for plenty of fish. When the rivers are dirty like this it can really turn the fish on as they’re super aggressive.

A new doubles format

The weather managed to hold out just long enough for play to go ahead for the second week of Tennis Geelong’s Monday Women’s Doubles Pilot.

Registrations of teams and players meant that 11 teams are playing in a six-week trial to see what they think of the new offering from the association, the first time women’s tennis has been tried across the city at night.

The aim of the trial is to look at what the players think of the format, the amount of play and a number of other factors before rolling outthenewcompetitioninFebruarynextyear. The teams were split into two sections, with four matches played this week, at Highton, St Mary’s and Wandana Heights.

Section 1 saw non-club teams Acing Gracefully and Platypi face off at St Mary’s. The Aces Jo Puckett, Fiona Walker, Mimi Armstrong and Sara Williams proved too strongonthenighttakingallfoursets,butthey didn’t have it all their own way with several games producing multiple deuce points.

The second match was a much closer affair when Highton 1 hosted Drysdale Clifton Springs. The teams were evenly matched with Sophie Harris and Rachel Shanks taking the first set 8-3 for the visitors, while Michelle Dawson and Kirsty Rixon countered for Highton winning the second 8-5. Harris then paired with Nicole Nicholls to take the third 8-5, and

Highton’s Rixon and Nerida Povey took the last to give Drysdale Clifton Springs a two-gamewin.Section2alsohadtwonon-club

teams, Wallabies and Sunday Tennis Ladies, compete, with Wallabies getting over the line. Wallabies made good use of pool emergency Lisa Sherwell with the team, also consisting of Breanna Hulands, Grace Wrigley and Joanna Harriott, winning four sets to love.

In the final match, Western Warriors (Western Heights Uniting) and Wandana Warriors (Wandana Heights) battled it out at Western’s substitute home, Wandana Heights, and made the most of the evening. Kelley Callanan and Ruth Shirley kicked off the night with a 8-4 win which team mates Karen Barlett and Debra Brackley matched in the second. Wandana hit back in the third with Jules Gower and Jacqui Blampied scoring a 8-5 win, but Western Warriors sealed the win with Callanan and Brackley getting up in the last 8-2.

Platypi (back): Donna Schoenmaekers, Lynette Marshall, Annie Cayzer and Marci Sanderson. Acing Gracefully (front): Mimi Armstrong, Jo Puckett, Sarah Williams, Maslow and Fiona Walker. (Supplied)

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Nicholas Romano with some calamari. (Supplied)

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Cobras hit back after Drysdale’s impressive start

CollendinahitbackwiththeballafterDrysdale made a superb start on day one of A2 Grade on Saturday.

Charlie Clode and Jason Malcolm gave the Hawks a super start with a 95-run opening stand.

Clode then fell to the nagging medium pace of Dean Britt for a well-made 51 from just 60 deliveries and Malcolm was stunningly caught at short gully by Richie Peters just after Noah Jeffrey was introduced for 36 from 82. Britt and leg-spinner Jeffrey then tightened the screws on the Drysdale innings.

Only captain Nick Hallam dug in while his middle order succumbed. The Hawks lost five wickets for 18 runs during a tense period before tea was taken minutes early due to heavy rain.

Ben Spencer’s 19 from 17 balls probably won’t be spoken about much, but in the context of the day’s play, it was important. He broke the shackles that Britt and Jeffrey

were applying and with Hallam unbeaten on 46, Drysdale will enter day two on 8-184 with 20 overs still at its disposal before compulsory closure.

Despitethemiddleordercollapse,theHawks are still in the box seat for all six points.

Second gamer Monty Juffermans-Goodluck grabbed three wickets for Dina in a mature display while evergreen Britt also claimed three and teenager Jeffrey continued his rapid improvement with two.

Collendinamade149inB2GradewithGarry Wingrave (34) top scoring and Des Every (26) lending a hand.

Peter Davidson picked up 4-28 from 15 overs for Drysdale and Pat Brady claimed three Dina scalps.

Drysdale will resume on day two at 14 without loss.

Sharks claim first innings points

JanJuchasalreadyclaimedfirstinnings points against St Leonards on a day where 17 wickets fell for just 138 runs.

A stunning bowling display from spin bowler Tomas Kearney was largely responsible for the Sharks’ A1 Grade routing of the Saints.

Kearney took five wickets for just one run while the reliable Jordy Graham snared three and star paceman Nicky Smith two as the Saints were bowled out for just 50.

The only run from Kearney’s bowling was from a dropped catch.

First-innings points didn’t come easily, though. Jan Juc was 4-24 in reply and ended up declaring one run ahead for the loss of six wickets.

Wickets fall to McGlynn

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Debutant Sam McGlynn took three early wickets to give Ocean Grove the upper hand in its A1 Grade round five match against Inverleigh.

McGlynn’s opening, and only, spell netted him 3-16 from eight overs. The young seamer pushed into the breeze and looked right at home at the top level.

Inverleigh was bowled out for 142, but lost four wickets for no runs after being 0-22.

Kobe George rescued the innings for the awayteamwithamature56from141deliveries while Locke Perrett played an important role with his 25 from 62.

Spinners Rob Rutley and Paul Jubber picked up two wickets each while Mick Thornton, Dan Roddis and Bailey Le Maistre grabbed one each.

The Grubbers are four without loss going into this weekend with Shaun Fankhauser and Jake Taylor surviving a tense two overs before stumps.

Noah Brooks, 13, also made his A Grade debut for Ocean Grove.

Ocean Grove made 205 in B1 Grade with David Turner top scoring for 32 and six batters scoring between 18 and 26.

Turner and Adam Arnold (26) put on 68 for the opening partnership.

Jason Wood snared four scalps for Port and youngster Jackson McGrath three.

In reply, St Leonards fared much better with the bat and is 1-37 going into day two. Outright points are on the radar for Jan Juc and they should succeed, but St Leonards is still an outside chance of claiming six points from the game if it can bat well and take 10 second innings wickets.

Anglesea made 9-208 against Barrabool with Brett Venables (43 from 98), Simon Umbers (42 from 136), Toby Sudweeks (42 from 54) and Ty Norman (32 from 74) getting most of the runs.

Kane Pickering grabbed 5-42 from 15 overs for the Bulls.

Armstrong Creek was 2-148 from 42 overs against Queenscliff when rain ended play prematurely.

Chris Marsiglio (46) and Clay Mulgrew (30 not out) put on 107 for the opening partnership for the Titans and they will probably look to score quickly next week to have a chance at winning.

In A2 Grade, Barwon Heads is headed for first-innings points, needing 65 runs with all 10 wickets intact against Newcomb.

It was young leg-spinner Harry Hyland who was the star of the afternoon with 5-29 from 14 overs.

Veteran Matt High grabbed 3-13 from 12 with Newcomb all out for 129.

Andrew Morrison played well for the Bulls for his 40 from 86 balls.

In reply, the Heads are 0-75 with Ben Harris (38) and Matt Bode (34) to resume on day two.

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Portarlington is 5-101 in B2 Grade and will continue its innings on day two.

The Demons will have 28 overs at their disposal to try and push past 200 before

Ocean Grove has its turn at the crease. Off-spinner Troy Wiseman has three of the five wickets to fall while Anthony Travers will resume on 25 for Port.

Sam McGlynn enjoyed his A Grade debut, picking up three early wickets for the Grubbers. (Pictures: Justin Flynn) 305768

Paul Jubber takes a catch for Ocean Grove.

Richie Peters catches Jason Malcolm with a sharp take at short gully. (Justin Flynn) 305768_16

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