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Belmont author Caz Carter is set to launch her latest kid’s book ‘Get Out Ya Pluggers’ at Leopold Library this weekend. Disheartened by a lack of books aimed at young boys, Caz decided to write and illustrate her own. She is pictured reading the book to a clearly impressed Macey Oakley. ■ Story: Page 3.

Pako high-rise plan paused By Matt Hewson After continued pressure from community groups, the City of Greater Geelong has decided to rethink the development of high-rise buildings in the Pakington North Precinct. Council had planned to bring the precinct’s proposed Urban Design Framework (UDF) to its November meeting on Tuesday for a final endorsement. However, multiple rounds of consultation failed to quell the many questions and concerns in the community around issues such as high-rise developments, heritage

buildings, parking and the general amenity of the Pakington North area. The city has instead decided to begin a new engagement process around the UDF, which will include the creation of a community panel made up of residents, traders and customers from the precinct. The community panel, which will be run by an independent facilitator, will involve a series of workshops with city officers with the aim of co-designing a new, more widely supported UDF for the precinct over coming months. As reported by the Independent, residents rallied against the UDF in September, fearing its approval by council would be the

beginning of the end for the village feel the area is renowned for. Community group Help Save Pako Street (HSPS), which was particularly vocal with its concerns as the UDF’s final endorsement approached, welcomed the city’s decision to revisit the design of the framework. “We look forward to being part of a genuinely collaborative and independently facilitated approach to creating a new solution for the northern precinct of Pakington Street,” an HSPS spokesperson said. Mayor Trent Sullivan said the decision was an example of the city listening to feedback from the community.

“After careful consideration of the passionate feedback from local residents, traders and visitors to the Pakington North Precinct, we feel a fresh approach is needed,” Cr Sullivan said. “Members of the community panel will bring their unique insights to the workshops, where all feedback provided in previous engagements will be considered. “Officers look forward to working with the panel to shape the future of the precinct together. “Council thanks community members for taking the time to share their ideas and insights on the precinct since 2018.”

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Bike network contract deferred The City of Greater Geelong (CoGG) Council has decided to not award a contract for the southern link of its sometimes controversial Principal Bicycle Network after receiving community feedback. The southern link, which will connect central Geelong and Waurn Ponds, was proposed to include a section on High Street in Belmont. However, concerns from High Street traders and other community feedback caused Council to defer any further works. Council instead requested CoGG chief executive Kaarina Phyland investigate a

strategic review of the Principal Bicycle Network. Key stakeholders, including the Department of Transport and TAC, will be asked to assist with the review, which will also seek further feedback from the community. At the meeting councillors expressed general support for the principle of more bike lanes in the city, but most acknowledged the council did not enjoy widespread confidence in the community. Councillor Ron Nelson emphasised the need to ensure the new bike lanes in the southern link cycling corridor met the expectations of

residents. “I want to make sure that when we build bike lanes, they’re safe for riders, they’re safe for drivers, and they’re safe for pedestrians,” Cr Nelson said. “This is our chance to pause the project, reset a strategic direction and get the right bike lanes for our town.” As the Geelong Independent reported in July, cyclists, motorists and traders alike have criticised aspects of the City’s Building Better Bike Connections bike lanes in central Geelong since 2019. The major points of contention have been the

lanes’ effects on traders – particularly during construction periods – and the safety of cyclists using them. In July a concerned cyclist told the Independent that many bike riders were “quite terrified every time they use the lanes”. Deputy mayor Anthony Aitken acknowledged existing discontent within sections of the community over the bike lanes. “It’s a real challenge trying to retrofit roads for bike lanes so it’s appropriate that we have a fresh look at the principal bike network,” he said.

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Disheartened by a lack of books aimed at young boys, a Belmont mum took matters into her own hands. Caz Carter discovered a passion for children’s books while reading to her son from a very young age, but soon found material was lacking. ‘Get Out Ya Pluggers’ follows the Plugger family on a fun-filled road trip around Australia as they use their pluggers (Queensland slang for ’thongs’) in all sorts of wonderful, wacky and amusing ways to (mostly) make things better. “I quickly found out through my own experience of buying and borrowing books that the market for young boys in the sevento 10-year-old age group was not always well catered for,” Caz said. “This gave me the inspiration to start writing and illustrating. A few years ago, I started writing a series of comic books for my son and his friends in grades three to five.

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“The feedback I received from the students, teachers and parents was overwhelming, with my son’s friends constantly asking for the next instalment. “This gave me the confidence to pursue writing and illustrating children’s books on a professional basis.” A qualified graphic artist, having majored in illustration, Caz is partnering with Shawline Publishing Group and Playtime Books to release a new book every six months for the next five years. “As soon as I thought up the idea for this book, I couldn’t stop laughing. I look for humour in everyday life and put that into my work. The book just flowed out of me and was thoroughly enjoyable to write.” Written and illustrated by Caz Carter, ‘Get Out Ya Pluggers’ (available at shawlinepublishing.com.au) will launch at Leopold Library on Saturday, December 3 from 11am.

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great, clever and creative city.” The Parking Strategy, which commenced in 2017, has been an ongoing saga for council, as Cr Eddy Kontelj acknowledged. “We’ve spent a lot of time talking about parking, that is true, but the reason for that is that we still don’t have it right,” Cr Kontelj said. “We need an effective parking model in our city so this is an important item of discussion and we want the community to engage with it.” Cr Belinda Moloney also expressed frustration with the length of time council has spent on the strategy. “I’m really tired of seeing this strategy document,” she said. Cr Moloney also brought up concerns about an over-reliance on smart technology in the strategy. “There’s a big push for smart cities, smart tech, sensors, all the things that involve cashless payments,” Cr Moloney said. “That does exclude a whole sector of individuals who don’t have the digital capacity to do it.”

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The Greater Geelong Council agreed to release a draft of its Central Geelong Parking Strategy for community feedback for an eight-week period in early 2023. The draft Strategy outlines six key strategic moves, which are taking a precinct-based approach, using smart technology, explore shared parking, use of partnerships, advocate for greater investment in public transport, and the reinvestment of parking revenue. Cr Kylie Grzybek, who introduced the amendment to push the community feedback period from six weeks out to eight, emphasised the importance of public transport in the strategy. “I won’t necessarily say whether I agree with the draft yet or not, but one thing I do agree with at this point in time is to advocate for greater investment in public transport,” Cr Grzybek said. “Geelong is the place to be, but if you cannot find either a park or public transport to get to the CBD, in my view that hinders us being a

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Local tourism rebounds strongly Greater Geelong’s visitor economy has returned to pre-pandemic highs according to Tourism Greater Geelong and the Bellarine’s (TGGB) 2021-22 Annual Report. The report said $1.1 billion was pumped into the local economy, directly employing 3250 people in a diverse range of jobs across the region in the tourism and hospitality sector. Fuelled by $2.36 million in additional local and state government funding, TGGB delivered a range of successful training programs, business events, incentives and

marketing campaigns to help rebuild the local tourism industry. City of Greater Geelong major events portfolio chair Ron Nelson said it was pleasing to see people from across Victoria and Australia identifying Greater Geelong as a place to spend their time and money. “This report highlights that Greater Geelong is not only one of the best places to live in Australia, but one of the best places to visit as well,” Councillor Nelson said. “We have long known that our region is

home to some of the world’s best beaches, restaurants, and wineries, and the growing number of new tourist attractions will only help to solidify the view that Greater Geelong is a must for tourists.” As of 30 June, 2022, TGGB represented 902 businesses who support and operate within the local visitor economy – a combination of 442 subscribers and 460 financial members. In the past 12 months the region snared the greatest market share of regional visitation across Victoria during 2021-22.

Despite spending returning to 2019 levels, this was achieved by a workforce 50 per cent of what it was pre-COVID. The tourism workforce demand in Greater Geelong and the Bellarine is expected to grow significantly over the next 10 years as a result of increases to visitation expected for the region. Council said the recent move from the Spirit of Tasmania to call Geelong home would further increase visitor numbers in the coming years.

Writer’s wish realised Self-published author Kristine Fitzgerald is finally having an in-person book launch after her debut offering was released during lockdown. The Belmont writer will hold a small launch for her second children’s book at home with family and friends this weekend. The first book, ‘The Ring of Toadstools’ was enthusiastically received and Kristine hopes ‘The Birthday Wish’ is just as popular. ‘The Ring of Toadstools’ follows eight-year-old Annie, who has no friends and meets a fairy named Tia. In ‘The Birthday Wish’, Annie meets a new girl at school, Sophie. Although Annie is enjoying her friendship with Tia and her visits to fairyland, she longs to have a friend at school, but Sophie has made other friends and Annie doesn’t seem to have a chance. On Annie’s birthday she wishes that Sophie will become her friend but there are many challenges that have to be overcome before that is possible. “I originally wanted to write a book for

adults,” Kristine said. “I spent a year or more preparing my ideas but when I went to write it, I couldn’t get started. I felt I had too much expectation on myself and I set my standards too high. “So I decided to write something just for fun – not for anyone else to read – just me, to get some writing practise and I decided to write about fairies.” Kristine said writing for a young audience still has its challenges. “You have to capture the ideas as soon as they pop into your head,” she said. The third book in the series has been written and Kristine is now working on a new series about a young girl who is a wheelchair-bound detective and likes to solve mysteries. “This was inspired by my five-year-old cousin Piper who is in a wheelchair. There are not many toys or books available that normalise disability, so that’s what gave me the idea initially to have my central character carry a disability,” she said.

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Firms win gender equity awards By Matt Hewson Two Geelong businesses were recognised at the inaugural National Gender Equity Awards at Crown Casino, winning major awards for their work in promoting gender equity in business and the workplace. Coulter Legal won the Recalibrate Gender Equity Award for medium companies, while Cotton On won the Enterprise Size section for the largest companies at the black-tie gala event on Thursday, November 17. Alongside finalist organisations such as Amazon Web Services, L’Oreal, Crown Resorts, Jayco Corporation and Monash IVF Group, Coulter Legal and Cotton On shared their stories of championing gender equity.

The all-star judging panel recognised Coulter Legal’s commitment to workplace flexibility at all levels, while Cotton On won its section on the strength of its many initiatives including an in-house childcare service, a phased return-to-work program after parental leave and its Baby and YOU packs for mothers and newborns. Coulter Legal general manager Belinda Perisic said the whole organisation was excited to be recognised for its achievements. “We’re thrilled; we don’t often put ourselves out there, but I think we should be proud of what we’re doing,” she said. Ms Perisic said the awards night was not only a celebration, but a showcase and an opportunity for sharing and learning.

“It’s such an important piece of work for everyone to contribute to, and I think these awards go a long way toward making it both more visible and accessible,” she said. “Sometimes it can be hard to think creatively about these things, especially when you’re in a smaller business. You automatically think you’re restricted, from a space perspective, or a time or dollar perspective. “But one of the best things on the night was getting to hear what other workplaces are doing differently, normalising what businesses are doing to remove barriers for women in particular and showcasing it in a way that makes it relatable. “I wish I’d had a pen and paper. It was very inspiring to hear businesses talking about all

their incredible programs.” Workplace gender equality director Mary Woolridge, who gave a keynote speech at the awards, said Cotton On and Coulter Legal were acting as role models for the business community. “These awards showcased and celebrated employers that are going above and beyond to ensure a gender equal workplace,” she said. “Employers, like Geelong locals Cotton On and Coulter Legal, are demonstrating that gender equality isn’t just the right thing to do, it’s generating better outcomes for their business. “Taking action on gender equality sets employers apart and helps attract the staff they need for their businesses in a tight talent market.”

Byron’s long run for Beyond Blue Byron Lester will run for 24 hours in a fundraising effort for Beyond Blue at You Yangs Forest Park next weekend. The 47-year-old Geelong resident, who has found distance running to be an effective way to manage his own mental health, said he wanted to give something back and make a difference in the lives of others. “Running has helped me with my depression the last five years, and now I’d like to use my running not just to help myself, but to help others,” he said. “I have the trails that help me, but not everyone can run for the distances I can. “So it’s time to use that to raise money so Beyond Blue can get more counsellors, coaches and programs to help people identify when they have the warning signs.”

Byron, who will start his run at Toynes Carpark at 7am on Saturday, December 3, anticipates he will run nearly 180 kilometres over the 24-hour period. “Back in July I did my own 200 kilometre run around the Barwon River, and I’ve run the 168 kilometre event in the You Yangs before,” he said. “So I know I can usually go 30 hours without a break, so I might not have to, but if I do I can take a dirt nap. “That’s where you basically take off your pack, go to the side of the path and put your pack on the ground and use it as a pillow.” Byron said a critical part of suicide prevention was enabling people to speak up, which he had almost found out the hard way. “I had a pivotal moment about three years ago, and at that point, I hadn’t told anyone I

suffered from it, not my family or anyone,” he said. “I nearly pulled out of an event, and I spoke to the race director, he was the first person I ever admitted it to. “From there I posted online, admitting for the first time that I suffered from depression. It was important to voice it, not keep it in. “I went on to finish the event, and I think if I hadn’t done that I might have succumbed and gone down another path.” To support Byron’s campaign visit team-beyond-blue.raisely.com/byron-lester. Matt Hewson Byron Lester is running for 24 hours for Beyond Blue. (Ivan Kemp) 309290_04

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Youth mentor scheme expands Youth mentoring organisation Raise Foundation has announced it will run its youth mentoring program at Oberon High School for the first time in 2023. This is in addition to the schools already benefiting from the program including Grovedale College, North Geelong Secondary College and Western Heights College. Up to 15 students from each school will benefit from participating in the Raise early intervention mentoring program in 2023. Based in high schools across Australia, Raise provides young people with a caring,

independent volunteer mentor who shows up each week to listen and support the student they are matched with. Raise delivers youth mentoring programs across Australia, recruiting and training volunteers who are matched with students who stand to benefit most from an independent adult to talk to, someone who shows up, just for them, every week. “Every day we see the positive impact our mentors make,” Raise founder and chief executive Vicki Condon said. “When our young people feel valued, heard

and supported they flourish. Through our comprehensive evaluation we can identify significant improvement in their ability to ask for help, resilience, engagement with school and hope for the future. A mentor brings a lot to a young person.” Supporting young people through Raise’s in-school, early intervention mentoring program requires members of the community to volunteer their time for 23 weeks of the year. “There is a growing need for mentors in our programs right across Australia. In Victoria we are looking for over 500 volunteer mentors

to support year 8 and 9 students at these local high schools,“ acting state manager for Victoria Joanne Comerford said. “Once registered and screened, our highly qualified programs team will train volunteers and equip them with all the skills they need to make an exceptional youth mentor. It’s a very rewarding way to give back to your community, in a year where Raise Victoria reaches 10 years of age.” To volunteer to mentor with Raise or to find out more about program dates and times head to raise.org.au

Dig deep at Christmas Greater Geelong residents are being asked to help make Christmas a little brighter for families in need by donating to Uniting Vic. Tas’ festive appeal. The Gift for Families Appeal supports disadvantaged families in Geelong by providing toys and gifts donated by the community for children in need. Uniting Vic.Tas emergency relief team leader Fiona Fisher said more families than ever are expected to ask for help this year. Uniting Vic.Tas’ ‘Can’t Afford to Live’ report, released in October, found that 92 per cent of respondents were cutting back on food and groceries due to costs and 70 per cent were unable to eat well. Two-thirds of respondents reported pressure from the rising cost of energy bills. “We know cost-of-living pressures have stretched many budgets to breaking point,” Ms Fisher said. “Whether it’s the cost of rent, gas and electricity or putting fuel in the car, we

know people are really struggling. Affording the necessities is now out of reach for many and they’re having to choose between putting food on the table and paying their bills. “Gifts For Families is one of the highlights of every year for us – we are determined that no one is going to go without a gift this Christmas. “Putting smiles on the faces of families and providing gifts to deserving children and young people is so rewarding. We hope you; your group, school, workplace or family can make sure there are gifts under every Christmas tree in our community.” Greater Geelong residents can help by donating new gifts such as toys, sports equipment, books or new clothes or e-gift cards. Gifts can also be purchased online and sent to Uniting’s Grovedale location at 272 Torquay Road. Uniting Vic.Tas is also needs donations of non-perishable food. In person donations can be made to Uniting in Grovedale, Geelong West, Norlane, Highton or Point Lonsdale.

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We are seeking dogs to participate in a free clinical trial which could improve osteoarthritis treatment in both dogs and humans.

Small ballot paper for the Lower House You must number ALL the boxes on this ballot paper. Put the number 1 in the box next to the candidate you most want to see elected. Then number all the other boxes in the order of your choice.

Participating dogs receive a free health check, haematology, biochemistry and radiographs, valued at $1100.

Large ballot paper for the Upper House For the Upper House you can vote in one of two ways. Either vote for a party or group by putting the number 1 in just one of the boxes above the line. Or vote for individual candidates by putting the numbers 1 to at least 5 in the boxes below the line. You may continue numbering more than 5 if you wish.

Eligible dogs must be: • Over 7 years of age • Have clinical signs of osteoarthritis • Between 15 and 35 kg • Male or female but must be desexed If eligible, your pet will enter a 6-month clinical study. During this time, your pet will need to come to the U-Vet Hospital in Werribee for a total of 8 visits.

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Wallaby on Pako St roof rescued By Matt Hewson Volunteer wildlife rescuer Jason Cichocki has been helping animals out of tight spots for over 10 years, but even he was surprised by a callout he received Monday morning. Mr Cichocki, who runs Surfcoast Wildlife Rescue group in addition to his own automotive business, had been called to assist with the case of a wallaby stuck on the roof of a Pakington Street business. “The call had come from West End Real

Estate in Pakington Street, where a wallaby had hopped down their driveway,” Mr Cichocki said. “One of their employees noticed him and shut the gate to enclose him in their car park. “But they have a two-storey building with a stairwell that leads from the car park up to the second floor, so he hopped up there and found himself out on the roof. “I’ve rescued thousands of kangaroos and wallabies but I’ve never, ever had a call to rescue a wallaby from the roof of a shop in Pakington Street.”

Wildlife Victoria rescuer Tasha Quirk was first on the scene, and after a quick assessment she realised Mr Cichocki would be needed to tranquilise the animal. By the time Mr Cichocki arrived, Ms Quirk had coaxed the wallaby off the roof and back down the stairwell. “She stood at the top of the stairwell to keep him off the roof until I got there, then I tranquilised him and took him out to my property in Wensleydale to wake up,” Mr Cichocki said.

“We monitored him until he woke up. My property backs onto the Otway State Forest, so he soon disappeared into the forest. “He was on the roof of a building in Pakington Street in the morning, and then he was in the lovely, lush green grass of the Otways in the afternoon.” Mr Cichocki’s Surfcoast Wildlife Rescue group is made up of self-funded volunteers who give their time and money to rescue animals from Lara to Apollo Bay. To donate or to get involved call Jason Cichocki on 0422 048 557.

On yer bike for a cause MacKillop Family Services’ Step:Bike program will receive $35,000 to help vulnerable young people learn about bike maintenance and safety. The windfall is part of the 2022 Education and Employment annual grants announced by the Geelong based Give Where You Live Foundation. Step:Bike will follow a successful pilot program run in Geelong during 2019 and early 2020. The program has been a huge success, building confidence, employability skills, responsibility and a community connection for the young people taking part. The brainchild of one of MacKillop’s residential care workers Rick Bromley, Step:Bike works with disadvantaged and at-risk young people living in out of home care in the Geelong region, giving them the opportunity to learn how to repair and restore bicycles donated by the local police and community members. Rick loved tinkering with bikes and cars

when he was a teenager and felt that the young people he works with in residential care might enjoy it too. “Many of the young people we work with have never had the opportunity to learn about using tools or maintaining bicycles,” he said. “While working on the bikes, the kids are not only learning new skills, but it can give us a way to connect and chat while we’re changing a wheel or fixing a chain. “Through the help of the community, who donate old bicycles, kids get to work on refurbishing a bicycle that will become theirs when it is ready. We’ve had young people who fixed bikes for their siblings, and others who have been able to get part-time jobs once they’ve got their own bicycle to get around.” In the three years the program has been running, more than 80 refurbished bicycles have been provided to young people who had no previous experience of using tools, changing wheels, checking brakes or safe cycling.

Lynne Edwards, Rick Bromley, Riley Duffin, Jack Lean, Steve Lyons, Sally Edgerton and Sophie Harris are involved with MacKillop Family Services’ Step:Bike program. (Ivan Kemp) 309444_03

BACKING TAFE FOR THE SKILLS VICTORIA NEEDS A re-elected Labor Government will make Free TAFE available to every Victorian who wants to get the skills they need for the job they want – supporting local jobs and boosting our economy with a pipeline of highly skilled, in-demand workers. We’ll remove the previous eligibility criteria, making Free TAFE courses available to people with higher-level qualiﬁcations who want to return to study and change the once-in-a-lifetime limit on enrolling in a Free TAFE course – when they are continuing a select training pathway. It means a graduate with an Arts degree would be able to re-train to become one of the thousands of

new early childhood educators our state will need in the future. Or someone who has completed one Free TAFE course – getting a qualiﬁcation in an important area like disability care – would be able to go back to TAFE and upskill to a higher-level disability qualiﬁcation for free.

upgrading TAFE campuses in every corner of our state, making more courses free and supporting people to upskill or make a mid-career change to a great new job.

Labor will invest $30 to $36 million to go towards a Disability Services Hub and Student Hub Redevelopment. This will deliver health-related skills addressing needs within the care economy and add 204 new enrolments in total. We’re doing what matters for Victorians – building and

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It has been difficult to look outside in recent weeks and believe the calendar could be right. How can we still be getting so much rain when we are so close to summer? There have been many areas across Victoria that have been hit harder than we have here in our region, but the flooding we have experienced since last month is still causing great distress to thousands of people. This is having an ongoing impact on so many areas of our lives including travel and exercise, but my thoughts go particularly to those whose homes and livelihoods have been affected. The team at the City of Greater Geelong have been working closely with authorities to respond as quickly as possible to the impacts of flooding across the region, which has been increasingly difficult given the persistent rainfall. Our City Works team prepared for the first major rain event on October 13, by inspecting and cleaning out 531 stormwater pits and pipes. Since that flooding event, the team has repaired more than 1200 potholes and carried out major repairs on multiple severely damaged unsealed roads. There have been 14 unsealed roads washed away and requiring complete rebuilds, mostly in the Lara, Little River and Anakie areas. These have been our priority, but unfortunately after further heavy rain, many now have to be rebuilt for a second time. As well as responding to community requests for pothole repairs, the team has also

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proactively searched for and fixed as many potholes as possible. But despite the hard work of the city’s staff and contractors, the size of the repair task remains enormous. There are still about 300 outstanding pothole repairs and 500 drainage jobs of varying complexity, and while the team will get to all of these jobs, which are being prioritised based on community safety, it is going to take time. The city has also temporarily suspended its Road Management Plan to prioritise the repair of flood-damaged roads, footpaths and shared paths. This plan sets the standards for inspection, maintenance and repair of sealed and unsealed roads, footpaths, shared paths, kerb and channel, bridges, waterway channels and

traffic control devices. Given the breadth of damage and the diversion of resources, the Road Management Plan will be suspended for three months. The La Nina weather system that has broken rainfall records across much of Victoria and NSW has also made it difficult to access and maintain grass and other vegetation across Greater Geelong. This can be frustrating, and I empathise with the weariness that some people are experiencing. I want to thank residents for their patience and understanding as the city team continues to do all it can to clean up the mess that has been made by these floods, and I share the hopes of the community that this will soon be over so that we can begin to enjoy summer in the way we have for so long.

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CITYNEWS KIND PEOPLE ARE OUR KIND OF PEOPLE We’re asking for your patience and understanding as our teams deal with a huge increase in repair and maintenance works across our region following the recent weather and major ﬂooding events.

Kind People are Our Kind of People and we encourage you to interact with our employees positively, treating people across our organisation with respect as we navigate the impacts of our region's ﬂooding.

Works are continuing on ﬂood damaged roads and pathways across the region, and our crews are working hard to maintain roadsides, parklands, sporting grounds and other areas of vegetation following recent heavy rain.

From contacting our front facing Customer Service teams, through to seeing our outdoor teams working on roads, paths and in our natural spaces, please remember to be kind.

We understand that every request made by our community is important, but we are having to prioritise works based on safety and greatest beneﬁt to the majority.

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Following a review of feedback, we will not bring the UDF to Council at the November meeting for endorsement and will instead create a community panel of residents, traders and customers.

This follows a decision not to proceed with the Building Better Bike Connections project between Central Geelong and Waurn Ponds via High Street, Belmont following trader and community concerns.

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› Stop and hold along with a speed reduction to 40km/h will be in place on a section of Windermere Road, Lara.

The ride centre, which would contain features such as dirt jumps, an asphalt pump track and a skills trail, has been proposed as an alternative to the high number of makeshift jumps being created in Ocean Grove, particularly during the COVID pandemic.

Developed by the Department of Transport, the Principal Bicycle Network includes existing and proposed cycling routes connecting key destinations.

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We’re implementing a new engagement process to give the community a greater voice on the Urban Design Framework (UDF) for the Pakington North Precinct.

Our Chief Executive Ofﬁcer will investigate a strategic review of Greater Geelong’s Principal Bicycle Network.

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To help shape the detailed designs for a proposed district ride centre at Kingston Park in Ocean Grove, we will form a reference group of community members

We continue to support the principle of increasing bicycle lanes in Greater Geelong to increase active transport and reduce our reliance on cars.

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While we’re working hard to safely reduce their numbers, mosquitoes are natural part of the ecosystem and it’s not possible to make a signiﬁcant reduction in their population.

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Actors are nobody’s fool By Matt Hewson Nobody’s Fool Theatre (NFT) presents its production ‘When the Light Went Walking’ this week at Cricket Studio, but the group is far more than just a theatre company. NFT is an arts-led early intervention program for school non-attenders, which is run by Somebody’s Daughter Theatre Company in partnership with Newcomb Secondary College. The Geelong-based program, which began in 2016, offers participants a chance to work toward Victorian curriculum outcomes in English, mathematics and drama and, in some cases, re-engage with mainstream schooling. For NFT trainee and former participant Kiara, the program is more than just another youth organisation, it has given her a chance at a better future. “Personally, I would not have gone back to school, I would not have graduated, and I wouldn’t have a job right now; I don’t know where I’d be right now if I hadn’t joined Nobody’s Fool when I did,” Kiara said. “I didn’t say a word when I first came, I was the quietest kid in the corner who’d just stand back and watch. Now I’ve got scenes where I’m screaming and yelling.” Through NFT Kiara has played to hundreds of people in sold-out shows at Chapel Off Chapel in Prahran, travelled around the state and performed in front of 2021 Australian of the Year Grace Tame in Geelong. The latter performance was particularly poignant, as ‘When the Light Went Walking’ was inspired partly by Ms Tame’s famous Australian of the Year acceptance speech in 2021. “After I saw the speech I came in the next day and spoke to everyone at rehearsals; I asked them, ‘What’s your thoughts on this?’” Kiara said.

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“I told my story, and that sparked everyone to talk about their stories and their thoughts on consent. “So the main theme in this show is consent. It’s about growing up too fast, and kids dealing with things they shouldn’t have to deal with.” NFT co-artistic director Maud Clark said the participants’ productions helped them, but also gave something to the audience. “I think very few of us have a real understanding of how difficult people’s lives are,” Ms Clark said.

“When people are invested and performing, you’re touching people’s souls; they’re not reading about it in a report, they’re experiencing it, and that’s when amazing things happen. “The young people here are invested in creating something that’s bigger than all of us, and a bridge is built for everyone. It’s what the arts do.” Nobody’s Fool Theatre will present ‘When the Light Went Walking’ at Cricket Studio at 7.30pm on Thursday, December 1 and Friday, December 2.

Labor’s live music boost Labor announced over the weekend that it would invest $34 million into Victoria’s live music industry if re-elected on November 26. The announcement will be welcomed by venues and performers alike, many of which are still recovering from the devastation to the industry caused by COVID-19 lockdowns and restrictions. Of the $34 million, $20 million will go into the Always Live initiative and $7.5 million will be provided to support 10,000 gigs across the state over the next four years, while $2.5 million will be used to establish the Live Music Major Events Fund, which will provide grants of up to $50,000 for music festivals. Labor also announced a number of supportive measures, with $2 million going towards student mentoring programs and the same amount being donation to Support Act, a charity dealing with the mental health and wellbeing of musicians. Premier Daniel Andrews also acknowledged the importance of the regions, saying Labor will ensure at least 25 percent of festivals and live music gigs will be held in regional Victoria. “Live music is a vital part of the Victorian economy – we are proud of our vibrant creative scene and we’ll continue to back the artists and venues who entertain us all,” Mr Andrews said. “This is an announcement that’s good for artists, good for audiences and good for venues and further cements our reputation as Australia’s live music capital.”

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Melodies in the morning By Matt Hewson Palais Geelong Morning Melodies returns this week with a special Christmas-themed show featuring Australian cabaret sweethearts Karla Hillam and Jonathan Guthrie-Jones. ‘Tis the Season: A Very Jazzy Christmas Spectacular’ follows the success of the Palais’ first Morning Melodies show in September this year, ‘Some Enchanted Evening: the music of Rodgers and Hammerstein’, which also featured Hillam and Guthrie-Jones. Guthrie-Jones said ‘Tis the Season’ was all about celebrating the most wonderful time of the year. “The beauty of our show is that we celebrate Christmas, we celebrate the traditional, but it’s also a lot of fun,” he said.

“It’s a little bit camp, there’s a broad range of songs from very traditional carols, to older popular songs like ‘White Christmas’, to Christmas songs that appear in modern movies such as ‘Love Actually’ and ‘the Grinch’. “It’s fun, and that’s really the point. It’s such a wonderful time of year, and the show is all about putting a smile on everyone’s face.” The duo have performed extensively together over the past four years, and Guthrie-Jones said he and Hillam had developed a natural chemistry in that time. “I met Karla about four years back now, and I think since then about 95 per cent of the performing I’ve done has been alongside her,” he said. “We’ve got about five different shows we do together, and to be honest, this is

probably our favourite. “We really enjoy ourselves, and I think our voices blend really well. We’re at the point where we seem to know what the other is going to do; we’re very in sync with each other.” Guthrie-Jones said the pair’s first costumes of the show – knitted Christmas sweaters – summed up the show. “I’d suggest no one gets there late because our opening outfits are really quite special,” he said. “We wear these awful, awful Christmas sweaters. And because of that I think it’s my favourite show. “When you come out wearing that, you just know you have to enjoy yourself.” ‘Tis the Season’ is at Palais Geelong at 10.30am on Thursday, December 1.

The Wonderland Spiegeltent will return to Barwon Heads these summer holidays. The Spiegeltent has become a fixture on the local calendar and it will kick off with a comedy Christmas gala on December 17 and continue through until January 29. Audiences will be thrilled by the Circus Wonderland when the adventures of Peter Pan, Tinkerbell and the Pirates come to life with a fun-filled enchanting circus adventure for the whole family. Acts include Bob ’Bongo’ Starkie’s Skyhooks Show with Laura Davidson, Mark Seymour and the Undertow, INXSIVE, The Absolutely 80s – UK Hits Tour, locals the Bash Big Band, Vaudeville Smash, Killing Heidi’s Ella Hooper and funnyman Akmal The nostalgic Ferris Wheel is back with stunning 360 degree views and the ever popular donut diner returns along with the slushie bar. Or course Popcorn Underground returns with its joyously entertaining cabaret, adult carnival, burlesque, astounding circus and extraodinary artists. A riotous variety show like you’ve never seen before. The Wonderland Spiegeltent (‘spiegltent’ is Dutch for ‘mirror tent’) provides a unique, intimate circus, cabaret or theatre venue in a stylish, historic European setting, which comes complete with stained glass windows and mirrors. The Wonderland Spiegeltent will set up at Barwon Heads foreshore from December 17 to January 29.

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Man jailed for child sex crimes By Emily Woods, AAP A man who raped a 12-year-old girl he met at a Geelong rollerskating rink and claimed it was consensual has been jailed for almost nine years. Daniel Clifton was aged 18 when he met the girl at the Rollerway Skate Centre in Newtown and began grooming her in 2014. He was one of the better skaters at the rink and the child developed a crush on him, which he took advantage off, Melbourne’s County Court heard on Wednesday. Clifton gave her lifts home from skating on Friday and Saturday nights, because her

parents couldn’t, which made her dependent on him. He also gifted the child a necklace and earrings. Over 12 months, between February 2014 and 2015, Clifton sexually assaulted and raped the girl on seven separate occasions in his car and at his parent’s house in Lara. Clifton, now 27, contested the charges and the matter went to trial earlier this year. A jury found him guilty of 15 offences in August, including rape and multiple counts of sexual penetration of a child under 16. He faced the court by video link from custody on Wednesday, supported by his parents who also appeared remotely.

Judge Peter Rozen sentenced him to eight years and 10 months in prison. “The vulnerability of the victim was significant, she was only 12 years of age,” Judge Rozen told the court. “There was a significant gap in age...you were at least six years older than her and had been in previous relationships of a sexual nature. You knew what you were doing was very wrong.” The court heard Clifton’s lawyers had argued his relationship with the child was consensual, which they claimed put his offending at mid-range. Judge Rozen rejected this, as the child was

much younger than the age of sexual consent. “The question of consent is irrelevant,” he said. “The law reflects the community’s view that it is not until the age of 16 that a child has the psychological maturity and decision-making competence to agree to sexual activity.” Clifton, who has already served almost three months of his sentence, must spend a minimum of five years and 10 months in prison before he can apply for parole. He will be registered as a sex offender for life. Lifeline 13 11 14 Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800 (for people aged 5 to 25)

Jesse is top all rounder Kardinia International College’s 2022 school captain Jesse McDougall has won the inaugural Ampol Best All Rounder Award for Victoria. Jesse, an accomplished violinist, pianist and triathlete and recipient of the Premier’s Study Award for French and Health and Physical Education, won a $2000 cash grant and a $1,000 AmpolCash gift card, while Kardinia International College also received a $2000 grant. While the Best All Rounder Award program has been running for 37 years and has recognised over 30,000 young Australians in that time, this is the first year Ampol has awarded a Best All Rounder award to one student in each state. Kardinia International College principal Catherine Lockhart said the school was very proud of Jesse’s achievements. “Jesse is a prime example of someone who

has been able to make the most of all the opportunities that have come his way and balance his studies with a myriad of other activities in which he has also been able to excel,” Mrs Lockhart said. “We are so delighted that Jesse McDougall is the recipient of this very prestigious award. “For many years, the Ampol Best All Rounder Award has been a highlight of our awards events, because it is an award that recognises the holistic development of students and not just academic pursuits.”

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The Guide ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL ABC TV, Friday, 9.10pm

PICK OF THE WEEK

Brimming with wholesome wit, not to mention a decidedly photogenic troop of animals, it’s delightfully easy to surrender to the charms of this British drama. The lush, rolling hillsides and the leisurely trickle of quaint cases for vet James Herriot (Nicholas Ralph, pictured) to solve promise to induce a sleepy, warm-hearted stupor. There are no racing pulses here, only coos of delight and the occasional warm tear drop. In tonight’s season two finale, when James’ parents come to visit, he makes a big decision about his future.

HOME AND AWAY Seven, Monday, 7pm

It’s a time-honoured tradition for Home And Away’s season finale to lay on thick stories of disaster, tragedy and heartbreak. Car crashes, fires and terrible accidents have all featured heavily in past season-ending cliffhangers, and it’s commonplace to witness a wedding day go terribly, horribly awry. For viewers who are hooked on this macabre tradition, they are in luck for the season 35 finale tonight. Felicity’s (Jacqui Purvis) car trip to meet Tane (Ethan Browne) at the altar is unexpectedly and catastrophically interrupted, while Bree’s (Juliet Godwin) menacing husband Jacob (Alex Williams) is back in the Bay, but is he responsible for gagging her and leaving her bound up and unconscious?

HUNGRY 10, Saturday, 6.30pm

After a hiatus from TV and the world of restaurants following the collapse of his dining empire and the end of his more than decade-long stint as a revered judge on MasterChef Australia, George Calombaris returns with this personal ode to his heritage. The fiery and passionate chef promises to show a more mellow and intimate side of himself as he embarks on a delicious journey back to his roots. Calombaris is joined by a familiar face to MasterChef junkies, with 2014 and 2022 alum Sarah Todd (pictured with Calombaris) co-presenting this food lovers’ extravaganza. UKRAINE: LIFE UNDER ATTACK SBS, Tuesday, 9.40pm

Wedding day drama: Tane (Ethan Browne) waits nervously at the altar for bride Felicity (Jacqui Purvis, inset).

Displaced families, civilians and first responders tell their stories in this penetrating American doco, which hands the spotlight to Ukrainians fighting to survive amid Russia’s invasion. This heart-wrenching exposé of the everyday realities of war is narrated by Aussie Oscar-winner Cate Blanchett, and was filmed on the ground over the first three months of the war in Kharkiv. It’s a story of resilience in the face of adversity; the world thought the city would fall in days, but the people of Ukraine didn’t surrender. From families battling to survive, to first responders risking their lives, it’s an unflinching revelation.

Friday, November 25 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6, 7)

NINE (8, 9)

TEN (5, 10)

6.00 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. (Final, Mals, R) 1.50 Doc Martin. (PG, R) 2.40 Poh’s Kitchen. (R) 3.10 Gardening Australia. (R) 4.10 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.00 Back Roads. (R) 5.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

6.00 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group G. Brazil v Serbia. Continued. 8.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group H. Uruguay v Korea Republic. Replay. 11.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group H. Portugal v Ghana. Replay. 2.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group G. Brazil v Serbia. Replay. From Lusail Stadium, Lusail, Qatar. 5.30 FIFA World Cup 2022 Daily World Cup Show. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: The Maltese Falcon. (1941, PGav, R) Humphrey Bogart. 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.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Blueprint To The Heart. (2020, PGa, R) Dennis Andres, Laura Mitchell, Clayton Chitty. 1.45 Garden Gurus Moments. (R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 Afternoon News. 4.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. (R) 5.00 [MELB] Millionaire Hot Seat. 5.30 WIN News.

6.00 The Talk. (PGa) 7.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 7.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PG, R) 8.00 10 News First: Breakfast. 8.30 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGa) 1.00 To Be Advised. 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. (PG) 5.00 10 News First.

6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Gardening Australia. Advice for the home gardener. 8.30 Frankly. (Final) Fran Kelly chats with some of the biggest names and brains in Australia and from around the globe. 9.10 All Creatures Great And Small. (Final, PG) James’ parents come to visit. Tristan’s next steps are informed by a chance meeting with an outsider. 9.55 Fisk. (Ml, R) George is feeling overworked. 10.25 Troppo. (Mal, R) 11.20 ABC Late News. 11.35 To Be Advised. 12.20 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.00 FIFA World Cup 2022 Preview Show. (R) A preview of FIFA World Cup matches. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Engineering Reborn. (Premiere, PG) Abandoned buildings are given a new lease of life. 8.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group B. Wales v Iran. From Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar. 11.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group A. Qatar v Senegal. 2.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group A. Netherlands v Ecuador. 5.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group B. England v USA. From Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor, Qatar.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Joh and and Karen visit a food fermenter. 8.30 MOVIE: Green Book. (2018, Ml, R) An African-American pianist hires a tough-talking bouncer as his chauffeur on a concert tour. Viggo Mortensen, Mahershala Ali, Linda Cardellini. 11.10 To Be Advised. 12.50 [MEL] Black-ish. (PGa, R) 1.00 Home Shopping. 1.20 [MEL] Black-ish. (PGa, R) 2.00 [MEL] Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 [MEL] Million Dollar Minute. (R) 4.30 [MEL] Million Dollar Minute. (R) 5.00 [MEL] NBC Today.

6.00 Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo: Feeding The Zoo. (PGam) Takes a look at food preparation. 8.30 MOVIE: Bridget Jones: The Edge Of Reason. (2004, Mdls, R) Bridget Jones fears her relationship with Mark Darcy is in jeopardy after meeting his glamorous colleague. Renée Zellweger, Colin Firth. 10.35 MOVIE: Knocked Up. (2007, MA15+dls, R) Seth Rogen. 1.00 Great Australian Detour. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Take Two. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)

6.30 The Project. 7.30 The Living Room. (Final) Miguel Maestre creates tasty Christmas fare. 8.30 The Graham Norton Show. (PGa, R) Graham Norton is joined by Paul Mescal, Michaela Coel, Winston Duke, Emma Corrin and Richard Ayoade. 9.30 Just For Laughs Australia. (MA15+ls, R) Hosted by Nath Valvo. 10.00 Just For Laughs Uncut. (MA15+als, R) Hosted by Nikki Osborne. 10.30 Luke Heggie: Tiprat. (MA15+ls, R) 11.40 The Project. (R) 12.40 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Infomercials. (PG, R)

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. 9.30 Shortland St. 11.00 The Movie Show. Noon Cocaine Trade Exposed: The Invisibles. 12.50 The Source. 1.40 Figure Skating. ISU Grand Prix. 2020 Rostelecom Cup. Replay. 3.40 WorldWatch. 5.05 Shortland St. 5.35 Joy Of Painting. 6.05 Jeopardy! 6.30 FIFA World Cup 2022 Daily World Cup Show. 7.00 FIFA World Cup 2022 Preview Show. 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Hoarders. 9.20 The Language Of Love. (Premiere) 10.20 My Life Online. 11.20 MOVIE: O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000, M) 1.20am Sex On The Couch. 3.20 Late Programs.

7TWO (62, 72) 6am Home Shopping. 6.30 Travel Oz. 8.00 Home Shopping. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 DVine Living. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Emmerdale. 12.30 Coronation Street. 1.00 Sons And Daughters. 3.00 House Of Wellness. 4.00 Million Dollar Minute. 4.30 Medical Emergency. 5.00 RSPCA Animal Rescue. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Border Security: International. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 Border Security: International. 12.30am Bargain Hunt. 1.30 Escape To The Country. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Better Homes And Gardens. 5.30 Home Shopping.

9GEM (81, 92) 6am TV Shop: Home Shopping. 7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 GolfBarons. Noon Golf. PGA Australia. Australian PGA Championship. Second round. 5.00 Antiques Roadshow. 5.30 Murder, She Wrote. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Antiques Downunder. 8.00 Antiques Roadshow Detectives. 8.40 MOVIE: Cast Away. (2000, M) 11.30 Snapped. 12.30am Antiques Roadshow. 1.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 5.00 Joyce Meyer. 5.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping.

10 PEACH (52, 11) 6am The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 NBL Slam. 7.30 Seinfeld. 9.00 Becker. 10.00 The Middle. 11.30 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.

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Maudie. Continued. (2016, PG) 8.05 Asterix And Obelix: Mission Cleopatra. (2002, PG, French) 10.00 Churchill. (2017, M) Noon Flawless. (2007, M) 2.00 Love And Friendship. (2016, PG) 3.40 The Odyssey. (2016, PG, French) 5.55 The Sound Of Silence. (2019, PG) 7.30 Journey’s End. (2017) 9.30 Snatch. (2000, MA15+) 11.25 The Doors. (1991, MA15+) 2am Layer Cake. (2004) 4.00 Elementary. (2016, M, French)

7MATE (63, 73) 6am Home Shopping. 7.00 Fish Of The Day. 7.30 Creek To Coast. 8.00 A Football Life. 9.00 America’s Game: The Super Bowl Champions. 10.00 American Pickers. 11.00 American Restoration. 11.30 Shipping Wars. 1pm Scrap Kings. 3.00 Timbersports. 3.30 Hustle & Tow. 4.30 Aussie Lobster Men. 5.30 MOVIE: After Earth. (2013, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Men In Black II. (2002, PG) 9.20 MOVIE: Men In Black III. (2012, M) 11.30 MOVIE: RocknRolla. (2008, MA15+) 2am The Front Bar. 3.00 NFL. NFL. Week 11. Pittsburgh Steelers v Cincinnati Bengals. Replay.

9GO! (82, 93) 6am Children’s Programs. Noon The Carrie Diaries. 1.00 LA Clippers Dance Squad. 2.00 Full House. 3.00 The Nanny. 3.30 3rd Rock. 4.00 That ’70s Show. 4.30 Raymond. 5.30 Transformers: Cyberverse. 5.40 MOVIE: The Pink Panther 2. (2009, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: The Mummy. (2017, M) 9.35 MOVIE: The Mummy: Tomb Of The Dragon Emperor. (2008, M) 11.45 The Emily Atack Show. 12.30am Queer Eye For The Straight Guy. 1.30 Baywatch. 3.20 Transformers: Cyberverse. 3.30 Ninjago: Masters Of Spinjitzu. 4.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 5.00 Pokémon Journeys. 5.30 Yu-Gi-Oh! Sevens.

10 BOLD (53, 12) 6am Home Shopping. 7.30 Infomercials. 8.00 Motor Racing. Formula 1. Race 22. Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Replay. 9.00 iFish. 9.30 Escape Fishing With ET. 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 NCIS: Los Angeles. 10.20 Evil. 11.20 Star Trek: Discovery. 12.15am Home Shopping. 2.15 Motor Racing. Formula 1. Race 22. Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Replay. 3.10 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 4.05 MacGyver.

Programs. 4pm Wiggle. 4.10 The Wonder Gang. 4.25 Thomas. 4.35 Fireman Sam. 4.45 PJ Masks. 5.00 Love Monster. 5.10 Kangaroo Beach. 5.20 Hey Duggee. 5.30 Kiri And Lou. 5.35 Go Jetters. 5.50 Peppa Pig. 5.55 Reef School. 6.05 Ben And Holly. 6.20 Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Hard Quiz. 8.30 MOVIE: Cemetery Junction. (2010, MA15+) 10.05 Doctor Who. 11.05 Staged. 11.30 Archer. 12.10am QI. 12.40 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 1.25 ABC News Update. 1.30 Close. 5.00 Hoot Hoot Go! 5.10 Dot. 5.25 Pablo. 5.35 Guess How Much I Love You. 5.45 Late Programs.

N ITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Arctic Secrets. 10.50 Road Open. 11.00 Going Places. Noon MOVIE: Raw Deal. (1986, MA15+) 1.50 Anthem Sessions Interstitials. 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 Arctic Secrets. 7.30 Barrumbi Kids. 8.00 MOVIE: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. (1990, PG) 9.40 First Nations Bedtime Stories. 9.50 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. 10.50 Late Programs.

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

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Saturday, November 26 SECTION GEELONGINDY.COM.AU ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6, 7)

NINE (8, 9)

TEN (5, 10)

6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Rage. (PG) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Vera. (Mad, R) 2.00 Stuff The British Stole. (PG, R) 2.30 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 3.40 Landline. (R) 4.05 Nigella’s Cook, Eat, Repeat. (R) 4.40 Secrets Of The Museum. 5.30 ABC News: Victoria Votes.

6.00 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group B. England v USA. Continued. 8.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group G. Switzerland v Cameroon. Replay. 11.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group A. Netherlands v Ecuador. Replay. 2.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group B. England v USA. Replay. From Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor, Qatar. 5.30 FIFA World Cup 2022 Daily World Cup Show. (R)

6.00 Home Shopping. [MEL] NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Better Homes And Gardens. (R) 1.00 Border Security: International. (PGad, R) 1.30 To Be Advised. 2.00 To Be Advised. 5.30 To Be Advised.

6.00 Getaway. (PG, R) 6.30 A Current Affair. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Golf. PGA Australia. Australian PGA Championship. Third round. 4.30 Getaway. (PG) 5.00 Election 2022: Victoria Decides – Polls Close. Coverage of the Victorian State Election.

6am Morning Programs. 8.30 What’s Up Down Under. (R) 9.00 Australia By Design: Architecture. (PG, R) 9.30 St10. (PG) 12.00 Living Room. (R) 1.00 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 1.30 Healthy Homes Aust. (Final) 2.00 Well Traveller. (PGa, R) 2.30 Cook It With Luke. (R) 3.00 What’s Up Down Under. 3.30 My Market Kitchen. (R) 4.00 Farm To Fork. (PG, R) 4.30 Taste Of Aust. (R) 5.00 News.

6.00 Victoria Votes: Election Night Live. David Speers and Tamara Oudyn present coverage of election night in Victoria. 8.00 Victoria Votes: Election Results Live. David Speers and Tamara Oudyn are joined by Antony Green, Richard Willingham and Bridget Rollason for coverage of the election results, with analysis from Jacinta Allen, David Davis and Samantha Ratnam. 10.30 Doc Martin. (PG) Martin advises Mrs Moore to stop cold-water swimming until they’ve ruled out the cause of her migraines. 11.15 Shetland. (Mal) In the aftermath of the diving incident, the team searches for a link between the two bodies. 12.15 Significant Others. (Final, Mals, R) Funeral planning leads to surprise healing. 1.10 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) Music videos clips.

6.00 FIFA World Cup 2022 Preview Show. (R) A preview of FIFA World Cup matches, as well as a look at the latest news and team and player profiles. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group D. Tunisia v Australia. From Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah, Qatar. Hosted by Richard Bayliss and Niav Owens, with football analysts Mark Bosnich, Craig Foster and Sarah Walsh. Commentary from David Basheer. 11.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group C. Poland v Saudi Arabia. From Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar. 2.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group D. France v Denmark. From Stadium 974, Ras Abu Aboud, Qatar. 5.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group C. Argentina v Mexico.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Victorian State Election. 10.30 MOVIE: Danger Close: The Battle Of Long Tan. (2019, MA15+av, R) During the Vietnam War, 108 inexperienced and outnumbered Australian and New Zealand soldiers fight for their lives against overwhelming odds on a rubber plantation called Long Tan. Travis Fimmel, Luke Bracey, Richard Roxburgh. 12.55 [MEL] World’s Deadliest. (Ml, R) 1.00 Home Shopping. 2.00 [MEL] Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 [MEL] It’s Academic. (R) 4.30 [MEL] It’s Academic. (R) 5.00 [MEL] House Of Wellness. (PG, R)

6.00 Nine News Saturday. 7.00 Election 2022: Victoria Decides – Vote Count. Coverage of the Victorian State Election. 8.00 Election 2022: Victoria Decides – Election Night Live. Tony Jones and Alicia Loxley are joined by a panel of experts for coverage of the Victorian State Election. 9.30 Election 2022: Victoria Decides – Analysis. Tony Jones and Alicia Loxley are joined by a panel of experts for coverage of the Victorian State Election. 10.30 MOVIE: Truth. (2015, Ml) Journalists get incriminating documents on George W. Bush. Cate Blanchett, Robert Redford. 1.00 Postcards. (PG, R) 1.30 Reel Destinations: Lodge Life. (R) 2.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)

6.00 Bondi Rescue. (PGa, R) Follows the work of elite lifeguards. 6.30 Hungry. (Premiere) Presented by George Calombaris and Sarah Todd. 7.00 Jamie’s One-Pan Wonders. Jamie Oliver cooks a tray-baked salmon in a bag. 7.30 Blue Bloods. (Mv) Danny and Jamie clash over a gang shooting. 8.30 CSI: Vegas. (Mav) Max leads her team to investigate the death of a prestigious Michelin-starred chef. 9.30 NCIS. (Ma, R) When an NCIS agent turns up dead and Kasie is suddenly unaccounted for, the team must work quickly to find the killer. 10.30 To Be Advised. 11.30 FBI: Most Wanted. (Mav, R) 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 3.30 Infomercials. (PG) 4.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 Authentic. (PG, R) 5.00 Hour Of Power.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7pm Andy And The Band. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 QI. 8.30 Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2021: Opening Night. 9.30 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 10.15 Would I Lie To You? 10.45 Doctor Who. Midnight The Office. 12.50 Friday Night Dinner. 1.15 Universe With Brian Cox. 2.15 ABC News Update. 2.20 Close. 5.00 Hoot Hoot Go! 5.10 Dot. 5.25 Pablo. 5.35 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Morning Programs. 1.35pm Gymnastics. FIG Trampoline World Cup Series. H’lights. 2.35 Sportswoman. 3.05 WorldWatch. 4.35 Mastermind Aust. 5.35 Vs Arashi. 6.30 FIFA World Cup 2022 Daily World Cup Show. 7.00 FIFA World Cup 2022 Preview Show. 7.30 Impossible Engineering. 8.30 Stuck In The Suez. 9.25 The Artist’s View. 9.55 Adam Ruins Everything. 10.20 Late Programs.

7TWO (62, 72) 6am Home Shopping. 9.00 Three Wide No Cover. 10.00 Travel Oz. 11.30 South Aussie With Cosi. Noon Horse Racing. Country Classic Race Day. Zipping Classic Day. 5.30 Mighty Ships. 6.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 10.30 I Escaped To The Country. 11.30 Alan Carr’s Adventures With Agatha Christie. 12.30am The Yorkshire Vet. 1.30 Escape To The Country. 2.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (81, 92) 6am Morning Programs. 12.30pm Antiques Roadshow Detectives. 1.10 Edgar Wallace Mysteries. 2.30 MOVIE: Muscle Beach Party. (1964) 4.30 Golf. PGA Australia. Australian PGA Championship. Third round. 5.00 MOVIE: How To Murder Your Wife. (1965, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: The Bourne Ultimatum. (2007, M) 9.40 MOVIE: The Bourne Legacy. (2012, M) 12.10am Late Programs.

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

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 2pm Cultural Connections Immersion Festival. 3.00 From The Heart Of Our Nation: The Sunset Concert. 5.00 Yarrabah! The Musical. 5.30 Power To The People. 6.00 Pacific Island Food Revolution. 6.50 News. 7.00 On Country Kitchen. 7.30 The Beaver Whisperers. 8.30 MOVIE: Raw Deal. (1986, MA15+) 10.20 Kungka Kunpu. 10.30 Artie: Our Tribute To A Legend. 11.00 Late Programs.

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

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

Movie Show. 6.30 The Sound Of Silence. (2019, PG) 8.10 Polina. (2016, PG, French) 10.05 Charlie And Boots. (2009, M) Noon Monk Comes Down The Mountain. (2015, M, Cantonese) 2.05 Maudie. (2016, PG) 4.15 A Raisin In The Sun. (1961, PG) 6.35 On A Clear Day. (2005, PG) 8.30 Hope Gap. (2019, M) 10.25 Elle. (2016, MA15+, French) 12.50am The Happy Prince. (2018, MA15+) 2.50 Late Programs.

8.00 Shopping. 10.00 Step Outside. 10.30 MXTV. 11.00 On Tour With Allan Border. 11.30 Your 4x4. Noon Dipper’s Backyard BBQ Wars. 12.30 Timbersports. 1.00 Blokesworld. 1.30 Australia ReDiscovered. 2.00 Motor Racing. Sunraysia Safari. 3.00 Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars. 4.00 MOVIE: Ben-Hur. (1959, PG) 8.30 MOVIE: Forrest Gump. (1994, M) 11.25 Late Programs.

1.10pm Revolution. 2.10 Motor Racing. FIA World Endurance C’ship. End of Season Review. 3.15 MOVIE: Fantastic Mr. Fox. (2009, PG) 5.00 MOVIE: Babe: Pig In The City. (1998) 7.00 MOVIE: Nanny McPhee And The Big Bang. (2010) 9.10 MOVIE: Something Borrowed. (2011, M) 11.30 Duncanville. Midnight Kardashians. 2.00 Baywatch. 2.50 Late Programs.

10 BOLD (53, 12) 6am Shopping. 7.30 Infomercials. 8.30 Shopping. 9.00 Snap Happy. 10.00 4x4 Adventures. 11.00 Escape Fishing. 11.30 Healthy Homes. Noon The Love Boat. 1.00 ST: Next Gen. 2.00 A-League All Access. 2.30 Roads Less Travelled. 3.00 MacGyver. 5.00 Reel Action. 5.30 I Fish. 6.00 Waltzing Jimeoin. 6.30 Scorpion. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. 10.20 MacGyver. 11.15 Late Programs.

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Sunday, November 27 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6, 7)

NINE (8, 9)

TEN (5, 10)

6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Insiders. 10.00 Offsiders. 11.00 Compass. (PG, R) 11.30 Songs Of Praise. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Landline. (Final) 1.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 2.30 Question Everything. (Mls, R) 3.00 Fake Or Fortune? (R) 4.10 The Pacific: In The Wake Of Captain Cook With Sam Neill. (PG, R) 4.55 Art Works. (Final, PG, R) 5.25 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.00 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group C. Argentina v Mexico. Continued. 8.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group D. France v Denmark. Replay. 11.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group C. Argentina v Mexico. Replay. 2.00 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group D. Tunisia v Australia. Replay. From Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah, Qatar. 5.30 FIFA World Cup 2022 Daily World Cup Show. (R)

6.00 Home Shopping. [MEL] NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 House Of Wellness. (PG, R) 1.00 Surveillance Oz Dashcam. (PG, R) 1.30 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 2.00 To Be Advised. 3.00 To Be Advised. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R)

6.00 Our State On A Plate. (PG) 6.30 A Current Affair. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Sports Sunday. (PG) 11.00 Women’s Footy. (PG) 12.00 Golf. PGA Australia. Australian PGA Championship. Final round. 5.00 News: First At Five. 5.30 Postcards. (PG) The team spends time in Horsham.

6am Morning Programs. 7.30 Tomorrow’s World. (PGa) [MEL] Joel Osteen. 8.00 Living Room. (R) 9.00 Destination Dessert. (Return) 9.30 St10. (PG) 12.00 The Challenge Australia. (PGl, R) 2.00 Farm To Fork. (PG, R) 2.30 Jamie’s One-Pan Wonders. (R) 3.00 Cook It With Luke. 3.30 Well Traveller. (PGa) 4.00 All 4 Adventure. (Return) 5.00 News.

6.25 Frankly. (Final, R) Presented by Fran Kelly. 7.00 ABC News Sunday. 7.30 Death In Paradise. (PG, R) The team investigates the death of a cyclist. 8.30 MOVIE: Lion. (2016, PGa, R) Twenty-five years after being adopted by an Australian couple, an Indian man sets out to find his biological family. Dev Patel, Nicole Kidman, Rooney Mara. 10.25 Miniseries: Ridley Road. (PG, R) Part 1 of 4. 11.25 Mystery Road: Origin. (Mal, R) Jay struggles with the recent tragedy. 12.20 The Heights. (PG, R) 2.10 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.00 Classic Countdown. (PG, R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)

6.00 FIFA World Cup 2022 Preview Show. (R) A preview of FIFA World Cup matches. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Madame Tussaud’s: The Full Wax. (M) Takes a look at Madame Tussaud’s wax museum. 8.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group E. Japan v Costa Rica. From Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar. 11.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group F. Belgium v Morocco. 2.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group F. Croatia v Canada. 5.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group E. Spain v Germany. From Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor, Qatar.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 7NEWS Spotlight. 8.00 Motorway Patrol. (Return, PG) Woolly wanderers meet the traffic head on. 8.30 MOVIE: Salt. (2010, Mlv, R) After she is accused of being a Russian spy, a CIA agent goes on the run and tries to prove her innocence. Angelina Jolie, Liev Schreiber, Chiwetel Ejiofor. 10.30 To Be Advised. 11.40 Autopsy USA: Patty Duke. (MA15+ad, R) 12.40 [MEL] Medical Emergency. (PGa, R) 1.00 Home Shopping. 1.10 [MEL] Medical Emergency. (PG, R) 2.00 [MEL] Home Shopping. (R) 3.30 [MEL] Million Dollar Minute. (R) 4.00 [MEL] NBC Today. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Nine News Sunday. 7.00 LEGO Masters Bricksmas Special. Part 2 of 2. 8.40 60 Minutes. Current affairs program, investigating, analysing and uncovering the issues affecting all Australians. 9.40 Nine News Late. A look at the latest news and events. 10.10 The First 48: The Other Wife. (Mal) A look at the murder of Andrew Harman. 11.10 Murder In A Small Town. (MA15+av) 12.05 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.00 Outdoors Indoors. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 Take Two. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6.30 The Sunday Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 The Graham Norton Show. (Mal) Graham Norton is joined by Bruce Springsteen, Anya Taylor-Joy, Anna Maxwell Martin and Mo Gilligan. 8.30 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Mdv) When a US Marine corporal dies in a tide pool after being exposed to fentanyl, the NCIS team must quickly find the source of the drugs. Alex talks about taking a gap year. Ernie reveals some personal news. 9.30 FBI. (Mv, R) After a man is killed by an explosive package shipped to his home, the team tries to capture the sender. 11.30 The Sunday Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 6.40pm Andy’s Dinosaur Adventures. 7.00 Andy And The Band. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Australia Remastered. 8.30 Louis Theroux’s LA Stories. 9.30 Laura’s Choice. 10.30 Days Like These With Diesel. (Final) 11.25 MOVIE: Cemetery Junction. (2010, MA15+) 1am Long Lost Family. 1.45 ABC News Update. 1.50 Close. 5.00 Hoot Hoot Go! 5.10 Dot. 5.25 Baby Jake. 5.35 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. 9.30 Shortland St. 11.00 The Movie Show. Noon The Rising. 1.00 Motorcycle Racing. Austn Superbike C’ship. 4.00 WorldWatch. 4.30 Insight. 5.30 The Bee Whisperer. 6.30 FIFA World Cup 2022 Daily World Cup Show. 7.00 FIFA World Cup 2022 Preview Show. 7.30 Jack Whitehall’s Got, Got, Need. 8.30 The UnXplained. 9.20 QAnon: The Search For Q. (Return) 10.20 Late Programs.

7TWO (62, 72) 6am Morning Programs. 11.00 House Of Wellness. Noon Escape To The Country. 1.00 The Surgery Ship. 2.00 DVine Living. 2.30 Discover With RAA Travel. 3.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 3.30 Our Town. 4.00 My Greek Odyssey. 5.00 I Escaped To The Country. 6.00 Air Crash Investigation: Special Report. 7.00 Border Security. 8.30 Heathrow. 9.30 Air Crash Investigation. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (81, 92) 6am Morning Programs. 7.30 In Touch. 8.00 Beyond Today. 8.30 The Incredible Journey. 9.00 TV Shop. 10.00 Skippy. 10.30 My Favorite Martian. 11.00 Seaway. Noon MOVIE: Pool Of London. (1951, PG) 1.45 MOVIE: Scott Of The Antarctic. (1948) 4.00 MOVIE: Moby Dick. (1956) 6.30 Bondi Vet. 7.30 Mega Zoo. 8.30 MOVIE: The Zookeeper’s Wife. (2017, M) 11.00 Late Programs.

10 PEACH (52, 11) 6am The Big Bang

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. Noon

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am

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

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

Rugby League. Koori Knockout. 1.00 Rugby Union. Ella 7s. Replay. 1.25 Away From Country. 2.25 The South Sydney Story. 2.55 Football. NTFL. Women’s. Under-18s. 4.25 Football. NTFL. Men’s. Under-18s. 5.55 Spirit Talker. 6.20 News. 6.30 Wild West. 7.30 Outlier: The Story Of Katherine Johnson. 8.30 Sherpa: Trouble On Everest. 10.10 Killing Patient Zero. 11.55 Late Programs.

Asterix And Obelix: Mission Cleopatra. Continued. (2002, PG, French) 6.40 On A Clear Day. (2005, PG) 8.30 Viceroy’s House. (2017, PG) 10.30 Elementary. (2016, M, French) 12.30pm Journey’s End. (2017) 2.30 The Sound Of Silence. (2019, PG) 4.05 Polina. (2016, PG, French) 6.05 Brideshead Revisited. (2008, PG) 8.30 Benedetta. (2021, MA15+, French) 10.55 Late Programs.

8.00 Shopping. 10.00 Hook Me Up! 11.00 My Fishing Place. 11.30 Step Outside. Noon The Fishing Show By AFN. 1.00 Hook, Line And Sinker. 2.00 On The Fly. 2.30 Merv Hughes Fishing. 3.00 Fish’n Mates. 4.00 Fishing Addiction. 5.00 Last Stop Garage. 6.00 Pawn Stars. 6.30 MOVIE: The Time Machine. (2002, PG) 8.30 MOVIE: Apocalypse Now. (1979, MA15+) 11.45 Late Programs.

1.30pm To Be Advised. 2.00 Rich Kids Go Skint. 3.00 Full Bloom. 4.00 Dance Moms. 5.00 About A Boy. 5.30 Children’s Programs. 5.45 MOVIE: Astro Boy. (2009, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Fast & Furious 6. (2013, M) 10.05 MOVIE: Baby Driver. (2017, MA15+) 12.20am Killing Versace: Hunt For A Serial Killer. 1.20 I Am Cait. 2.15 I’ve Got A Text With Josh And Flex! 2.50 Late Programs.

10 BOLD (53, 12) 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 4x4 Adventures. 10.00 Reel Action. 11.00 Healthy Homes Aust. 11.30 Roads Less Travelled. Noon Truck Hunters. 12.30 Scorpion. 1.30 Pooches At Play. 2.00 Destination Dessert. 2.30 A-League All Access. 3.00 Waltzing Jimeoin. 3.30 The FBI Declassified. 4.30 What’s Up Down Under. 5.00 Reel Action. 6.00 Bondi Rescue. 6.30 MacGyver. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 48 Hours. 11.15 Late Programs.

14 GEELONG INDEPENDENT Friday, 25 November, 2022

Theory. 8.30 The Middle. 10.30 Broke. 12.30pm Friends. 1.00 Two And A Half Men. 2.00 Basketball. NBL. Round 8. New Zealand Breakers v Brisbane Bullets. 4.00 Basketball. NBL. Round 8. South East Melbourne Phoenix v Illawarra Hawks. 6.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.00 Friends. Midnight Shopping. 12.30 Infomercials. 1.00 Shopping. 1.30 MOVIE: The Lucky One. (2012, M) 3.30 Late Programs.

Monday, November 28

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SBS (3)

SEVEN (6, 7)

NINE (8, 9)

TEN (5, 10)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Landline. (Final, R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Rosehaven. (PG, R) 1.25 Poh’s Kitchen Lends A Hand. (R) 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.00 Gardening Australia. (R) 4.10 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 4.55 Back Roads. (R) 5.25 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

6.00 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group E. Spain v Germany. Continued. 8.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group E. Japan v Costa Rica. Replay. 11.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group F. Belgium v Morocco. Replay. 2.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group E. Spain v Germany. Replay. From Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor, Qatar. 5.30 FIFA World Cup 2022 Daily World Cup Show. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Murder By Numbers. (2002, Malsv, R) 2.30 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 To Be Advised.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 LEGO Masters Bricksmas Special. (R) 1.45 Talking Honey. (PGs, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 Afternoon News. 4.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. 5.00 [MELB] Millionaire Hot Seat. (R) 5.30 WIN News.

6.00 The Talk. (PGa) 7.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 7.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PG, R) 8.00 10 News First: Breakfast. 8.30 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (Ma) 1.00 To Be Advised. 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. (PG) 5.00 10 News First.

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 Media Watch. (PG) Paul Barry takes a look at the latest issues affecting media consumers. 8.50 MOVIE: The Australian Dream. (2019, MA15+l, R) Explores the life of Adam Goodes. Adam Goodes, Stan Grant. 9.50 Freeman. (R) Cathy Freeman shares her story. 10.50 ABC Late News. 11.05 The Business. (R) 11.20 Q+A. (R) 12.25 The Pacific: In The Wake Of Captain Cook With Sam Neill. (PG, R) 1.15 Parliament Question Time. 2.15 Total Control. (MA15+l, R) 3.10 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.25 The Drum. (R) 5.25 7.30. (R)

6.00 FIFA World Cup 2022 Preview Show. (R) A preview of FIFA World Cup matches, as well as a look at the latest news and team and player profiles. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Celebrity Letters And Numbers. (M) Celebrity guests include Sam Taunton, Jennifer Wong, Mark Humphries and Dr Karl Kruszelnicki. 8.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group G. Cameroon v Serbia. From Al Janoub Stadium, Wakrah, Qatar. Hosted by Richard Bayliss and Niav Owens, with football analysts Mark Bosnich, Craig Foster and Sarah Walsh. 11.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group H. Korea Republic v Ghana. 2.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group G. Brazil v Switzerland. 5.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group H. Portugal v Uruguay.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (Final, PGav) 8.30 9-1-1. (Mav) The 118 race to the rescue at a renaissance fair. Athena fears for May’s life when she encounters a disturbed young man. Uncle Buck babysits young Jee-Yun as Maddie and Chimney begin house-hunting. 9.30 S.W.A.T. (Malv) The team has to work together to apprehend a band of mercenaries hired by a wealthy CEO trying to flee the country. 10.30 The Latest: Seven News. 11.00 Heartbreak Island Australia. (Mal) The top five couples admit to their motives. 12.00 The Resident. (Ma, R) 1.00 Home Shopping. [MEL] The Resident. (Ma, R) 2.00 [MEL] Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 [MEL] NBC Today. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 My Mum Your Dad. Hosted by Kate Langbroek. 9.10 MOVIE: The Notebook. (2004, PGals, R) An old man reads a love story from a faded notebook to a woman with Alzheimer’s disease. Rachel McAdams, Ryan Gosling, James Garner. 11.35 Nine News Late. 12.00 The Equalizer. (Mv, R) 12.50 Fishing Australia. (R) 1.20 Explore. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events. 7.30 The Challenge Australia. The knives are out as two dominant forces in the game battle to take control. 8.30 Ghosts. (PGad) When a TV documentary crew comes to Woodstone Mansion to shoot an episode of a popular show called Dumb Deaths, Pete confronts a hard truth about the day he died. 9.00 FBI: Most Wanted. (Mdv) The team’s search for diamond thieves reveals a dangerous connection to Kristin’s undercover past in Miami. 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.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.10pm Shaun The Sheep. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Universe With Brian Cox. 8.30 Long Lost Family. 9.20 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 10.10 Catalyst. 11.05 To Be Advised. 11.50 Brian Johnson’s A Life On The Road. 12.35am Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 1.15 Staged. 1.40 Would I Lie To You? 2.10 ABC News Update. 2.15 Close. 5.00 Hoot Hoot Go! 5.10 Dot. 5.25 Baby Jake. 5.35 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. 9.30 Shortland St. 11.00 The Movie Show. Noon The Ghan: The Full Journey. 3.10 Lee Lin Chin’s Fashionista. 3.20 Bizarre Foods. 3.45 WorldWatch. 5.05 Shortland St. 5.35 Joy Of Painting. 6.05 Jeopardy! 6.30 FIFA World Cup 2022 Daily World Cup Show. 7.00 FIFA World Cup 2022 Preview Show. 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Taskmaster. 9.25 Stuck. 10.00 Late Programs.

7TWO (62, 72) 6am Shopping. 7.00 The Surgery Ship. 8.00 Shopping. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. 10.30 Better Homes. 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 Inspector Morse. 10.50 Late Programs.

9GEM (81, 92) 6am TV Shop. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 TV Shop. 9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 Danoz. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 The Miracle Tiger. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Bondi Vet. 2.50 Antiques Roadshow. 3.20 MOVIE: Baxter! (1973, PG) 5.30 Murder, She Wrote. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.40 The Brokenwood Mysteries. 10.40 Law & Order: S.V.U. 11.40 Late Programs.

10 PEACH (52, 11) 6am Friends. 8.30 The Middle. 11.00 Friends. Noon Broke. 2.00 Friends. 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 The Late Late Show With James Corden. 3.30 The King Of Queens. 4.30 Home Shopping.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 1.40pm Firekeepers Of Kakadu. 2.00 Shortland St. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 4.35 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 APTN National News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Arctic Secrets. 7.30 How It Feels To Be Free. 8.30 Karla Grant Presents. 8.50 Black Rock. 9.20 My Maori Midwife. 9.55 Etthen Heldeli: Caribou Eaters. 10.45 Late Programs.

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am

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

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

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

Brideshead Revisited. Continued. (2008, PG) 7.25 A Raisin In The Sun. (1961, PG) 9.50 The Lunchbox. (2013, PG, Hindi) 11.45 Hope Gap. (2019, M) 1.40pm Viceroy’s House. (2017, PG) 3.40 On A Clear Day. (2005, PG) 5.30 Broken Hill. (2009, PG) 7.30 Into The White. (2012, M, Norwegian) 9.30 Bad Tales. (2020, MA15+, Italian) 11.25 Late Programs. 5.50am Ex Files 3. (2017, PG, Mandarin)

1.30pm The Car Club. 2.00 Motor Racing. Sunraysia Safari. 3.00 Motor Racing. Motorsport Aust Off Road C’ship. Kalgoorlie Desert 3.30 Motor Racing. Supercars C’ship. Support 4.30 Last Stop Garage. 5.30 American Restoration. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 American Pickers. 8.30 MOVIE: X-Men: First Class. (2011, M) 11.10 Late Programs.

Noon The Carrie Diaries. 1.00 Queer Eye For The Straight Guy. 2.00 Surfing Australia TV. 2.30 Full House. 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 MOVIE: Horrible Bosses. (2011, MA15+) 11.30 Young Sheldon. Midnight Satisfaction. (Premiere) 1.00 Late Programs.

7.30 Infomercials. 8.00 Soccer. Sydney Super Cup. Game 3. Everton FC v Western Sydney Wanderers. Replay. 10.30 Roads Less Travelled. 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.

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Tuesday, November 29 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6, 7)

NINE (8, 9)

TEN (5, 10)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One. (R) 10.30 Dream Gardens. (PG, R) 11.05 Restoration Australia. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Shetland. (Mal, R) 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.00 Gardening Australia. (R) 4.10 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.00 Back Roads. (PG, R) 5.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

6.00 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group H. Portugal v Uruguay. Continued. 8.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group G. Cameroon v Serbia. Replay. 11.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group G. Brazil v Switzerland. Replay. 2.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group H. Portugal v Uruguay. Replay. From Lusail Stadium, Lusail, Qatar. 5.30 FIFA World Cup 2022 Daily World Cup Show.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Falling Down. (1993, Mvl, R) 2.30 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 To Be Advised.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 My Mum Your Dad. (R) 1.30 Getaway. (PG, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 Afternoon News. 4.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. 5.00 [MELB] Millionaire Hot Seat. (R) 5.30 WIN News.

6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Stuff The British Stole: The Crow Flies. (PG) A look at Crowfoot, the Chief of Blackfoot nation. 8.30 Love On The Spectrum. (R) Part 2 of 4. 9.30 Fake Or Fortune? Cosway Or Lawrence. (R) Part 2 of 4. 10.30 Space 22. (PGa, R) 11.00 ABC Late News. 11.15 The Business. (R) 11.35 MOVIE: The Australian Dream. (2019, MA15+l, R) Adam Goodes, Stan Grant, Nova Peris. 12.35 Media Watch. (PG, R) 12.50 Baby Surgeons. (Ma, R) 1.40 Parliament Question Time. 2.40 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.25 The Drum. (R) 5.25 7.30. (R)

6.00 FIFA World Cup 2022 Preview Show. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? Jeff Fatt. (PG, R) Jeff Fatt explores his roots. 8.30 How To Sleep Well With Michael Mosley. (R) Michael Mosley reveals how sleep affects almost every part of a person’s physical and mental wellbeing. 9.40 Ukraine: Life Under Attack. Takes a look at the people of Ukraine. 10.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (Mls, R) 11.30 FIFA World Cup Classic Matches. (R) 1.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group A. Netherlands v Qatar. 4.30 FIFA World Cup Classic Matches. (R) 5.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group B. Wales v England.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) 7.30 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly. (PG) Presented by Graeme Hall. 8.30 The Good Doctor. (M) After a woman pregnant with sextuplets arrives at the hospital, Dr Andrews splits the doctors into teams. 9.30 S.W.A.T. (Mav) The team works to stop a violent attack on the city. 10.30 The Latest: Seven News. 11.00 Chicago Fire. (Ma) 12.00 The Resident. (Mav, R) 1.00 Home Shopping. [MEL] The Resident. (Ma, R) 2.00 [MEL] Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 [MEL] NBC Today. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Travel Guides. (PG, R) Ordinary Australians visit Israel. 8.30 MOVIE: Central Intelligence. (2016, Mlsv, R) An accountant and a CIA agent reconnect at a reunion and proceed to work together on a top-secret case. Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Danielle Nicolet. 10.40 Nine News Late. 11.10 Skin A&E. (Mm) 12.00 Bluff City Law. (Ma, R) 12.50 Reel Destinations: Lodge Life. (R) 1.20 Talking Honey. (PGs, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6.30 The Project. The hosts and guest panellists take a look at the day’s news, events and hot topics. 7.30 The Challenge Australia. Relationships in the house continue to break down under the intense stress of the game. 8.30 NCIS. (Ma) The team investigates the US Secretary of the Navy when her husband claims she tried to murder him. 10.30 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Mdv, R) The NCIS team investigates after a US Marine corporal dies in a tide pool after being exposed to fentanyl. 11.30 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news and events. 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) Late-night talk show. 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.10pm Shaun The Sheep. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 To Be Advised. 9.15 Blunt Talk. (Final) 9.40 Friday Night Dinner. 10.05 Fisk. 10.35 Everything’s Gonna Be Okay. 11.20 Staged. 12.05am This Time With Alan Partridge. 12.35 Black Comedy. 1.05 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 1.50 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. 9.30 Shortland St. 11.00 The Movie Show. Noon The Ghan: The Full Journey. 3.15 Bamay. 3.40 WorldWatch. 5.05 Shortland St. 5.35 Joy Of Painting. 6.05 Jeopardy! 6.30 FIFA World Cup 2022 Daily World Cup Show. 7.00 FIFA World Cup 2022 Preview Show. 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Travel Man. 9.30 Forbidden History. 10.25 Valley Of The Boom. 11.20 Late Programs.

7TWO (62, 72) 6am Morning Programs. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Emmerdale. 12.30 Coronation Street. 1.00 Sons And Daughters. 3.00 Creek To Coast. 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 Call The Midwife. 8.30 Judge John Deed. 10.30 Air Crash Investigations: The Accident Files. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (81, 92) 6am TV Shop. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 TV Shop. 9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 Danoz. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 The Miracle Tiger. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Death In Paradise. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Our Man In Marrakesh. (1966) 5.30 Murder, She Wrote. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. 8.40 The Closer. 9.40 Rizzoli & Isles. 10.40 Late Programs.

10 PEACH (52, 11) 6am The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 Seinfeld. 8.30 Basketball. NBL. Round 8. New Zealand Breakers v Brisbane Bullets. 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.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 2pm

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am

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

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

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

Shortland St. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 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 Indian Country Today News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Arctic Secrets. 7.30 Faboriginal. 8.30 The Casketeers. 9.00 Hunting Aotearoa. 9.25 Atlanta. 10.35 Late Programs.

Ex Files 3. Continued. (2017, PG, Mandarin) 8.00 Broken Hill. (2009, PG) 10.00 Dreamfools. (2018, M, Italian) 11.55 Breathe. (2017, M) 2.05pm Brideshead Revisited. (2008, PG) 4.30 Sometimes Always Never. (2018, PG) 6.10 This Beautiful Fantastic. (2016, PG) 7.50 Madame. (2017, M) 9.30 Reckless. (2018, MA15+, Italian) 11.25 Late Programs. 5.45am The Movie Show.

11.00 American Restoration. 11.30 Pawn Stars. Noon American Pickers. 1.00 Hellfire Heroes. 2.00 Scrap Kings. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Hustle & Tow. 4.30 Aussie Lobster Men. 5.30 American Restoration. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Motorway Patrol. 8.00 Beach Cops. 8.30 Aussie Salvage Squad. 9.30 Outback Truckers. 11.30 Late Programs.

Noon The Carrie Diaries. 1.00 Queer Eye For The Straight Guy. 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 MOVIE: She’s Out Of My League. (2010, MA15+) 11.35 Young Sheldon. Midnight Satisfaction. 1.00 Late Programs.

7.30 Infomercials. 8.00 Pooches At Play. 8.30 Roads Less Travelled. 9.00 iFish. 9.30 Reel Action. 10.00 MacGyver. Noon NCIS: Los Angeles. 1.00 NCIS. 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. Friday, 25 November, 2022 GEELONG INDEPENDENT 15

Wednesday, November 30 SECTION GEELONGINDY.COM.AU ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6, 7)

NINE (8, 9)

TEN (5, 10)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 The Great Acceleration. (R) 11.00 Australia Remastered. (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) 4.15 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.00 Back Roads. (PG, R) 5.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

6.00 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group B. Wales v England. Continued. 8.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group A. Netherlands v Qatar. Replay. 11.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group H. Korea Republic v Ghana. Replay. 2.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group B. Wales v England. Replay. From Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar. 5.30 FIFA World Cup 2022 Daily World Cup Show.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 12.30 Test Cricket: Pre-Game Show. 1.20 Cricket. First Test. Australia v West Indies. Day 1. Morning session. From Optus Stadium, Perth. 3.20 Test Cricket: The Lunch Break. 4.00 Cricket. First Test. Australia v West Indies. Day 1. Afternoon session. From Optus Stadium, Perth.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Calling For Love. (2020, PGa) Karissa Lee Staples, Marisa Brown. 1.50 Garden Gurus Moments. (R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 Afternoon News. 4.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. 5.00 [MELB] Millionaire Hot Seat. (R) 5.30 WIN News.

6.00 The Talk. (PGa) 7.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 7.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PG, R) 8.00 10 News First: Breakfast. 8.30 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. 1.00 The Challenge Australia. (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. (PG) 5.00 10 News First.

6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. Presented by Sarah Ferguson. 8.00 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) Presented by Tom Gleeson. 8.30 Question Everything. (Final) Wil Anderson and Jan Fran are joined by a panel to dissect the news and sort the real from the rumours. 9.00 Fisk. (Final, PG) Petro drops by to give Helen some news. 9.30 Would I Lie To You? (PG, R) Hosted by Rob Brydon. 10.00 To Be Advised. 10.45 ABC Late News. 11.00 The Business. (R) 11.15 Death In Paradise. (PG, R) 12.15 Marcella. (Malv, R) 1.00 Parliament Question Time. 2.00 Midsomer Murders. (Mv, R) 3.30 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.25 The Drum. (R) 5.25 7.30. (R)

6.00 FIFA World Cup 2022 Preview Show. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 The Toys That Built The World: Masters Of Invention. (PG) Part 1 of 4. 8.30 Riveted: The History Of Jeans. Takes a look at the story of the iconic American garment, denim jeans. 9.30 Boeing’s Fatal Flaw. (PGa, R) An investigation into Boeing’s 737 MAX. 10.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (Mals, R) 11.25 Baba. 11.30 FIFA World Cup Classic Matches. (R) 1.00 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group D. Australia v Denmark. From Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah, Qatar. 4.30 FIFA World Cup Classic Matches. (R) 5.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group C. Poland v Argentina.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Cricket. First Test. Australia v West Indies. Day 1. Evening session. 9.00 MOVIE: S.W.A.T. (2003, Mlv, R) An elite team of police officers is assigned to transport a drug kingpin into federal custody after he offers $100 million to anyone who can free him. As a result, it is not long before they find themselves on the run. Samuel L. Jackson, Colin Farrell, Michelle Rodriguez. 11.25 The Amazing Race. (PGl) Armed with a limited budget, the teams continue their race around the world. 12.25 [MEL] MOVIE: Borderline Normal. (2001, PGas, R) 12.30 Home Shopping. 2.30 [MEL] Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 [MEL] NBC Today. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Country Home Rescue With Shaynna Blaze. (PGl) Shaynna Blaze restores a dilapidated home. 8.30 Dream Listings Byron Bay. Amanda Gould hopes an Asian inspired property will tick all her clients’ boxes. 9.30 Escape To The Chateau. (R) Dick and Angel throw a great British garden party for Arthur and Dorothy’s friends. 10.30 Nine News Late. 11.00 Family Law. (Ma) 11.50 Bluff City Law. (Mad, R) 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. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6.30 The Project. The hosts and guest panellists take a look at the day’s news, events and hot topics. 7.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Follow the staff at the Animal Welfare League as it tries to find the right fit for a Tibetan spaniel mix. 9.30 My Life Is Murder. (Ma) Harry asks Alexa to investigate a case involving a young man he has been mentoring after he is accused of kidnapping and murdering his employer, a survival expert who ran his own adventure tour company. 10.30 Bull. (Ma, R) The team experiences a conflict of interest. 11.30 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news and events. 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) Late-night talk show. 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.10pm Shaun The Sheep. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Anh’s Brush With Fame. 8.00 Brian Johnson’s A Life On The Road. 8.50 MOVIE: Courtney Barnett: Anonymous Club. (2021, M) 10.15 Stuff The British Stole. 10.45 Our Brain. 11.40 Staged. 12.05am Starstruck. 12.50 Louis Theroux’s LA Stories. 1.50 Catalyst. 2.45 ABC News Update. 2.50 Close. 5.00 Hoot Hoot Go! 5.10 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Soccer. Iran v USA. Continued. 8.30 Soccer. Ecuador v Senegal. Replay. 11.30 Soccer. Iran v USA. Replay. 2.30pm Front Up 1998. 3.40 WorldWatch. 5.05 Shortland St. 5.35 Joy Of Painting. 6.05 Jeopardy! 6.30 FIFA World Cup 2022 Daily World Cup Show. 7.00 FIFA World Cup 2022 Preview Show. 7.30 News. 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Land Of The Giants: Titans Of Tech. 10.10 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 Million Dollar Minute. 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 TV Shop. 7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 New Tricks. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Crooks In Cloisters. (1964) 5.30 Murder, She Wrote. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 As Time Goes By. 8.50 Midsomer Murders. 10.50 Chicago P.D. 11.50 Late Programs.

10 PEACH (52, 11) 6am The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 Becker. 9.00 The King Of Queens. 10.00 The Middle. 11.30 Frasier. 12.30pm 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.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 2pm Shortland St. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 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 Te Ao With Moana. 6.00 Bamay. 6.50 News. 7.00 Arctic Secrets. 7.50 Peckham’s Finest. 8.30 I, Sniper. 9.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group D. Tunisia v Australia. Replay. 1am Late Programs.

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am The Movie Show. 6.20 The Lunchbox. (2013, PG, Hindi) 8.20 This Beautiful Fantastic. (2016, PG) 10.00 Into The White. (2012, M, Norwegian) Noon Higher Ground. (2011, M) 2.05 Broken Hill. (2009, PG) 4.05 A Street Cat Named Bob. (2016, PG) 6.00 Fellinopolis. (2020, Italian) 7.30 A Little Chaos. (2014, M) 9.40 Human Capital. (2013, MA15+, Italian) 11.45 Late Programs.

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

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

11.30 Pawn Stars. Noon Aussie Salvage Squad. 1.00 Outback Truckers. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Hustle & Tow. 4.30 Aussie Lobster Men. 5.30 American Restoration. 6.00 Test Cricket: Tea Break. 6.20 Cricket. First Test. Australia v West Indies. Day 1. Evening session. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Family Guy. 8.00 American Dad! 9.00 MOVIE: Pompeii. (2014, M) 11.10 Late Programs.

Noon The Carrie Diaries. 1.00 Queer Eye For The Straight Guy. 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. 8.30 Love Island Australia. 9.30 MOVIE: Bad Neighbours. (2014, MA15+) 11.30 Young Sheldon. Midnight Satisfaction. 1.00 Late Programs.

10 BOLD (53, 12) 6am Home Shopping. 7.30 Infomercials. 8.00 Pooches At Play. 8.30 Roads Less Travelled. 9.00 iFish. 9.30 Reel Action. 10.00 MacGyver. Noon NCIS: Los Angeles. 1.00 NCIS. 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 Home Shopping. 2.15 Hawaii Five-O. 3.10 ST: Next Gen. 4.05 MacGyver.

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SEVEN (6, 7)

NINE (8, 9)

TEN (5, 10)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Australian Story. (R) 10.30 That Pacific Sports Show. (R) 11.10 All Creatures Great And Small. (Final, PG, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 1.30 Question Everything. (R) 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.00 Gardening Australia. (R) 4.10 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.00 Back Roads. (R) 5.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

6.00 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group C. Poland v Argentina. Continued. 8.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group A. Ecuador v Senegal. Replay. 11.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group C. Poland v Argentina. Replay. 2.00 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group D. Australia v Denmark. Replay. From Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah, Qatar. 5.30 FIFA World Cup 2022 Daily World Cup Show.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 12.30 Test Cricket: Pre-Game Show. 1.20 Cricket. First Test. Australia v West Indies. Day 2. Morning session. From Optus Stadium, Perth. 3.20 Test Cricket: The Lunch Break. 4.00 Cricket. First Test. Australia v West Indies. Day 2. Afternoon session. From Optus Stadium, Perth.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 Country Home Rescue With Shaynna Blaze. (PGl, R) 1.00 Dream Listings Byron Bay. (R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 Afternoon News. 4.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. 5.00 [MELB] Millionaire Hot Seat. (R) 5.30 WIN News.

6.00 The Talk. (PGa) 7.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 7.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PG, R) 8.00 10 News First: Breakfast. 8.30 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. 1.00 The Living Room. (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.

6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. Presented by Sarah Ferguson. 8.00 You Can’t Ask That: Autism Spectrum. (Mal, R) People on the autism spectrum share their insights. 8.30 Q+A. (Final) Stan Grant and a panel of experts look at all of the events from the year 2022. 9.35 Baby Surgeons. (Ma, R) Part 3 of 3. 10.25 Stuff The British Stole: The Crow Flies. (PG, R) 10.55 ABC Late News. 11.10 The Business. (R) 11.25 Love On The Spectrum. (R) 12.25 The Cult Of The Family. (Mad, R) 1.30 Parliament Question Time. 2.30 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.25 The Drum. (R) 5.25 7.30. (R)

6.00 FIFA World Cup 2022 Preview Show. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Copenhagen: Europe’s Greatest Christmas Market. Presented by Gregg Wallace. 8.30 Scotland’s Riverwoods. (PG) Takes a look at a fish that lives in the forest. 9.30 Rebuilding Notre-Dame With Lucy Worsley. (R) A look at the restoration of Notre-Dame. 10.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (Mals, R) 11.30 FIFA World Cup Classic Matches. (R) 1.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group F. Croatia v Belgium. 4.30 FIFA World Cup Classic Matches. (R) 5.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group E. Japan v Spain.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Cricket. First Test. Australia v West Indies. Day 2. Evening session. 9.00 MOVIE: The Meg. (2018, Mv, R) A group of scientists exploring the Marianas Trench encounters a giant shark. Jason Statham, Li Bingbing, Rainn Wilson. 11.15 Code Blue: Murder: The Murder Of Katherine Smith. (Malv, R) Part 1 of 2. 12.15 [MEL] Fantasy Island. (Ms, R) 12.30 Home Shopping. 1.15 [MEL] Travel Oz. (PG, R) 2.00 [MEL] Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 [MEL] NBC Today. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 RBT. (Ml) Follows the activities of police units. 8.30 Paramedics. (Mm) Paramedics treat a motorbike crash victim who does not seem to want any painkillers. 9.30 Police After Dark. (Premiere, Mlv) Follows the police officers working night shift. 10.30 Nine News Late. 11.00 Emergency Call. (Ma) 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. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6.30 The Project. The hosts and guest panellists take a look at the day’s news, events and hot topics. 7.30 Ambulance Australia. (Madl, R) A man claims to have jumped off Brisbane’s Story Bridge and the team races against time to save his life. 9.30 Law & Order: SVU. (Mav, R) The squad rallies around Detective Stabler to find the suspect behind a threat to his family. 10.30 Blue Bloods. (Mv, R) Danny and Jamie clash over a gang shooting. 11.30 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news and events. 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) Late-night talk show. 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.10pm Shaun The Sheep. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.30 Would I Lie To You? 9.00 Starstruck. 9.45 Question Everything. (Final) 10.15 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 11.00 Doctor Who. 12.05am Staged. 12.25 This Time With Alan Partridge. 1.00 Blunt Talk. (Final) 1.25 Archer. 2.05 ABC News Update. 2.10 Close. 5.00 Hoot Hoot Go! 5.10 Dot. 5.25 Baby Jake. 5.35 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Morning Programs. 11.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group C. Saudi Arabia v Mexico. Replay. 2.30pm Lee Lin Chin’s Fashionista. 2.40 Front Up 1998. 3.40 WorldWatch. 5.05 Shortland St. 5.35 Joy Of Painting. 6.05 Jeopardy! 6.30 FIFA World Cup 2022 Daily World Cup Show. 7.00 FIFA World Cup 2022 Preview Show. 7.30 News. 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Curse Of Oak Island. 10.10 Late Programs.

7TWO (62, 72) 6am Morning Programs. 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 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 Father Brown. 8.30 Miss Scarlet And The Duke. 10.30 Murdoch Mysteries. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (81, 92) 6am TV Shop: Home Shopping. 7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 GolfBarons. Noon Golf. Australian Open. First round. 5.00 As Time Goes By. 5.30 Murder, She Wrote. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Grantchester. 8.40 MOVIE: Dr No. (1962, PG) 10.55 Snapped. 11.55 House. 12.55am Explore. 1.00 TV Shop. 4.30 Joyce Meyer. 5.00 TV Shop.

10 PEACH (52, 11) 6am The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 Becker. 9.00 The King Of Queens. 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.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs.

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Sometimes Always Never. Continued. (2018, PG) 6.40 Fellinopolis. (2020, Italian) 8.10 A Street Cat Named Bob. (2016, PG) 10.05 Madame. (2017, M) 11.45 Kairos. (2019, M) 1.25pm This Beautiful Fantastic. (2016, PG) 3.05 Zindagi Milegi Na Dobara. (2011, PG, Hindi) 5.50 Footy Legends. (2006, PG) 7.30 Brassed Off. (1996, M) 9.35 The Girl In The Fog. (2017, M, Italian) 11.55 Late Programs.

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

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

11.00 American Restoration. 11.30 Pawn Stars. Noon Hellfire Heroes. 2.00 Scrap Kings. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Hustle & Tow. 4.30 Aussie Lobster Men. 5.30 American Restoration. 6.00 Test Cricket: Tea Break. 6.20 Cricket. First Test. Australia v West Indies. Day 2. Evening session. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 8.30 MOVIE: Resident Evil. (2002, MA15+) 10.45 Late Programs.

Noon The Carrie Diaries. 1.00 Queer Eye For The Straight Guy. 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 Dating No Filter. 11.30 Young Sheldon. Midnight Dash Dolls. 1.00 Late Programs.

10 BOLD (53, 12) 6am Home Shopping. 7.30 Infomercials. 8.00 Pooches At Play. 8.30 Roads Less Travelled. 9.00 iFish. 9.30 Reel Action. 10.00 MacGyver. Noon NCIS: Los Angeles. 1.00 NCIS. 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.

2pm 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 The 77 Percent. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Extreme Africa. 7.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. 8.30 Tribal. 9.25 MOVIE: The Man From Snowy River. (1982) 11.20 Late Programs. 16 GEELONG INDEPENDENT Friday, 25 November, 2022

THE ROAD TO RESPECT Survivor advocate Lula Dembele speaks to media during the launch of the National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children 2022-2032 at Monash College in Melbourne, on 17 October. (Joel Carrett, AAP)

‘No excuses’: Time to act By Danielle Galvin In the first few pages of the National Plan to End Violence Against Women and Children, there is a profound statement from victim-survivors. The plan has been described across the sector as bold, ambitious, and world-leading - a line in the sand moment. “It is time to transform our pain into action. There can be no more excuses – that it is too hard, we don’t know what to do, it’s too complex,” the statement from members of the Independent Collective of Survivors reads. “It is everyone’s responsibility to end the perpetration of violence against women and children, and all victims of gendered violence.” On 17 October, the Federal Government released the blueprint providing a broad snapshot of the domestic violence scourge in Australian society, as well as committing to a nation free from gender-based violence within a generation. The plan will be implemented through two, five-year action plans which will detail specific state government actions and investment to implement the objectives across each of the four domains: prevention, early intervention, response, and recovery and healing. The plan commits to 10 years of “sustained

action, effort and partnership across sectors and levels of government”. “To achieve this, we must listen to and be guided by victim-survivors and people with lived experience,” the plan states. It’s well documented that in Australia one woman dies every 10 days at the hands of their former or current partner. One in three women have experienced physical violence, since the age of 15, and one in five have experienced sexual violence. The plan was developed with state and territory governments, victim-survivors, advocacy groups, specialised services, researchers as well as key stakeholders from the health, law, justice sectors, business and community groups. Federal Social Services Minister Amanda Rishworth said it gives a clear blueprint for the next decade. “Current rates of family, domestic and sexual violence are unacceptable. We want to make these changes now so the next generation of women and children can live in a society free from violence,” she said. “We need sustained and collective action across society. This includes providing better support and protection to victim-survivors and holding people who choose to use violence to account,” Professor Kate FitzGibbon, the director

of the Monash Gender and Family Violence Prevention Centre, said domestic, family and sexual violence is a national crisis. “This is world leading,” she said. “It sets the ambition to create a whole of system response that not only supports victim-survivors to survive but to thrive beyond their experience of violence. “This National Plan represents the outcome of significant consultation and advocacy nationally and sets an ambitious framework for the elimination of all forms of gender-based violence. Now is the time to translate these commitments into meaningful actions.” While the plan is broad in nature, there are some specific, important threads. One includes the need to increase response indicators, such as increasing the proportion

The National Plan includes a focus on: • Advancing gender equality and addressing other forms of discrimination that create the social context in which violence against women and children occurs • The critical role of changing attitudes to stop violence from happening before it starts through national prevention efforts • Embedding effective early intervention approaches across the whole of society

of victim-survivors receiving suitable housing, increasing capacity of frontline services, as well as increasing the proportion of perpetrators held accountable through the justice system. Victoria’s Minister for Prevention of Family Violence, Ros Spence, welcomed the plan. “We’re proud to support the National Plan and we’re proud to be working alongside all Australian governments to ensure we end family violence and all forms of violence against women in a generation. “We’re pleased to have a genuine partner in equality in the Albanese Labor Government and we look forward to working constructively with all governments to advance gender equality and end all forms of violence against women and children.” • Building the frontline sector workforce and ensuring women and children can access support no matter where they live • Making sure tailored and culturally-safe support is available and accessible to all women and children experiencing violence, and • The need for person-centred services and better coordination and integration across systems. Friday, 25 November, 2022 GEELONG INDEPENDENT 17

16 Days of Activism Commencing annually on 25 November (International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women) and running until 10 December (Human Rights Day), the 16 Days of Activism campaign was started by activists at the inaugural Women’s Global Leadership Institute in 1991 and continues to be coordinated each year by UN Women. It is used as an organising strategy by individuals and organisations around the world to call for the prevention and elimination of violence against women and girls.

16 ways to call it out Be an active bystander 1. Don’t laugh at sexist jokes. Give a disapproving look to show a behaviour or statement is not okay.

9. Challenge the logic: “That’s not my experience.” or “What makes you think that?”

Bystanders may observe gendered violence in any of these environments and have the capacity to act.

2. Shake your head or roll your eyes.

10. Stand up for the person affected: “Michelle was saying something, and you cut her off again.”

Bystander action refers to ‘how’ a bystander calls out, or engages others in responding to incidences of violence, sexism, harassment, or discrimination.

3. Leave a pointed and uncomfortable silence. 4. Make a light-hearted comment: “What century are you living in?” 5. Check in with the person affected: “I heard what he just said – are you okay?”

11. Make eye contact with the person affected – let them know you’re an ally. 12. Show your emotion: “It actually makes me sad/uncomfortable when you say that.”

6. Privately let them know the behaviour is not 13. Support others when they call it out: okay: “The joke you made in yesterday’s “I agree, that’s not funny.” meeting was not funny, and actually not okay.” 14. Appeal to their better self: 7. Calmly disagree and state that the “Come on, you’re better than that.” comment is wrong or unacceptable: “I know you probably didn’t mean it, but I found what you said to be offensive.” 8. Speak up and educate by explaining why you disagree: “Actually evidence shows the vast majority of women do not make up false claims of sexual assault” (you could use the Key Facts in this toolkit). 18 GEELONG INDEPENDENT Friday, 25 November, 2022

15. Report the behaviour to management, or via incident reporting systems if available. 16. Disrupt or distract the situation to redirect focus from the incident to something else.

There is no ‘right way’ to be an active bystander. Depending on the situation at hand, various forms of intervention can be deployed, and a bystander should consider their own comfort and safety above all else.

Fact Sheet

• choosing not to laugh at jokes that put women down

• valuing older women’s experiences

• sharing the housework

• calling out degrading language in sports

• challenging what it means to be a man

• is being an ally to trans women

• treating girls and boys as equal

• promoting women’s financial independence

• calling out harmful comments towards women

• making home a safe place

• amplifying the voices of women with disabilities

• supporting everyone to express their identities

• upholding women’s control over their own bodies

• upholding women’s independence

• upholding Aboriginal women’s voices and experiences

• making sure every women feels safe at work

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Zonta Club to orange the world Throughout 16 Days of Activism Against Family Violence, the Zonta Club of Geelong will help orange the world, starting with its annual Walk Against Family Violence. In 2014, the United Nations UNiTE campaign called on governments, organisations and individuals across the world to ‘orange the world’ to raise awareness about violence against women and girls. Why orange? The colour orange symbolises a brighter future, free of violence.

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We’ve been working to build a better world for women and girls for 40 years - Debbie Schmidt

Orange is used as the colour of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and has become synonymous with events during the 16 Days of Activism and is the dominant colour in the Zonta Says No to Violence Against Women logo. Zonta Club of Geelong is working with several local organisations to light up the city for the 16 Days of Activism. This year in town you will see buildings floodlit in orange (Barwon Water, Performing Arts Centre, University Hospital, Kardinia Park etc), some street lighting in orange, and displays of orange female figure cut outs in entrances to all local libraries and a variety of buildings drawing attention to the elimination

Hayley Foster.

Christine Denmead, Phillipa Challis and Fiona McDowall will be getting their orange on. (Ivan Kemp) 309443_09

of violence against women. “We’ll all be there dressed in orange,” Zonta Geelong advocacy committee chair Debbie Schmidt said. “We’re asking people to dress in orange to support turning our town orange. Even if you’re not wearing orange, you’ll be in a sea of orange. “We’ve been working to build a better

world for women and girls for 40 years. We’ll be putting out a statement every day on our Facebook page to call it (violence) out. “Come down and walk and talk with us.” Zonta’s third annual Walk Against Family Violence on Friday, November 25 at Cunningham Pier from 5pm. Everyone is invited to walk along the foreshore dressed in orange to show their

support for this campaign. After the walk there is a ‘Lived Experience’ art exhibition at A+B Deakin University gallery. The campaign runs for 16 days until December 10, which is Human Rights day. More information zontageelong.org.au

Kate Jenkins.

Jacqui Watt.

Padma Raman.

What some of the major players are saying about it Full Stop Australia – national violence and abuse trauma counselling and recovery service CEO Hayley Foster described it an an ambitious strategy but said violence against women and children is “not inevitable”. “We now have the opportunity to stem the flow, turn the tide and ensure that our next generation of women and girls live their lives free from violence.” Collective Shout – a grassroots movement which fights against the objectification of women Collective Shout welcomes the plan and the strong statement on pornography as a driver of violence against women in “contributing to sexist, misogynistic and degrading views about women – which we have documented for a decade”. “The plan recommends addressing “the role of pornography and social media in contributing to harmful sexual behaviours and reinforcing stereotyped attitudes among adults, children and young people”. 20 GEELONG INDEPENDENT Friday, 25 November, 2022

“However there is no detailed strategy for how to do this.” Everybody’s Home – a cohort of peak housing, homelessness and housing groups Everybody’s Home spokesperson, Kate Colvin, says domestic and family violence is a shameful, national crisis, and that women and children are being forced to choose between homelessness and returning to a violent home. “What we need to see now is real, substantial dollars and quick action to make this blueprint a reality. This should be one of the foremost considerations as the Commonwealth and states craft the next national housing and homelessness plan.” Australian Human Rights Commission The commission welcomes the plan, while calling on governments around the country to commit resources to ensure the plan can succeed. “It’s encouraging that all Australian governments have backed the plan and its ambitious target to end gender-based violence within a generation. For this to succeed, all

governments will need to make significant investments in prevention and recovery strategies,” National Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins said. No to Violence – peak body for organisations working with men to end violence against women Chief ecxecutive Jacqui Watt says the isuse of violence against women is persistent. “For too long, the burden of men’s violence has been placed on victim survivors. Men’s violence is a men’s problem. It starts and stops with men. “We need to enhance the service and support systems that enable men to address their violent behaviours and support men and boys in developing healthy masculinities and healthy relationships.” ANROWS – not-for-profit, independent research organisation Australia’s National Research Organisation for Women’s Safety Limited (ANROWS) has been at the forefront of the shifting understanding of children and young people’s

experiences of domestic and family violence. “Children and young people’s experiences of domestic and family violence differs from their parents’, in terms of their impacts and outcomes on their health and wellbeing. The new National Plan acknowledges the importance of young people’s experiences and voices in designing effective programs and responses,” ANROWS CEO Padma Raman said. Safe and Equal – the peak body for specialist family violence services that provide support to victim survivors in Victoria Safe and Equal CEO Tania Farha says it’s critical all levels of government prioritise the sustainable resourcing of the sector. “Unless we address the underlying causes, we will continue to respond to the symptoms rather than stopping this violence from happening in the first place,” she said. “We cannot eliminate violence in one generation without a concentrated focus on tackling the deeply ingrained attitudes, beliefs and structures that drives gender-based violence.”

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Book sale Books for sale on November 25 and 26, 10am-4 pm at Belmont Uniting Church, 42 Thomson Street, Belmont. Prices start at 50 cents, most for sale at $1. All proceeds are for Uniting Barwon to support their emergency relief program – food and housing support.

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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.

Geelong Jukebox Rockers Christmas dance, December 3, 7.30pm-11.30pm at Club Italia, Moolap. Music by Phoenix, tickets trybooking.com. ■ 0432 503 997

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

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Car boot sale Saint James Anglican Church, Drysdale, Saturday, December 17, 9am-2pm. Stallholders welcome, sausage sizzle, scones jam and cream, tea or coffee. ■ Frank, 0438 583 034

Barefoot bowls Bareena Bowling Club, Newtown Friday twilights starting 6pm. $13 covers bowls and barbecue. Drinks at Crackerjack bar prices. ■ John, 0419 563 199

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

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. ■ 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/ •฀Leopold฀Hall฀805-809฀Bellarine฀Highway฀ Leopold, Saturday, November 26, 8pm to 11.30pm. Admission $10 includes supper. Music provided by 4 Piece Band. ■ 0400 500 402 •฀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,

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

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Saturday, December 3: Dennis Walter Carols by the Bay, Eastern Beach Reserve, 95 Eastern Beach Road, Geelong. Meet at car park nearby 6pm. Book by December 2. ■ 0418 672 570 Saturday, December 10: End of year Christmas dinner at Leopold Sportsmans Club, 6.30pm. Book by December 8. ■ 0418 672 570 Saturday, December 24: Carols by Candlelight, Johnstone Park, 7.40pm. Meet Grace Church car park, 35 Corio Street for 8pm carols. Children welcome. Book by December 23. ■ 0418 672 570

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

Latin. Visitors welcome. ■ Russ 5250 1937 •฀Elliminyt฀Hall,฀168฀Main฀Street,฀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 Numismatic Society Uniting Church, 46 Thompson Street, Belmont. Upcoming meeting November 25. Meetings start at 7pm, doors open 6.30pm. ■ junr101@hotmail.com

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

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, Grovedale. ■ 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 six 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

Afternoon tea dance Life Activities Club [Geelong Inc] hosts an

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

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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

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 students on฀The฀Smith฀Family’s฀Learning฀for฀Life฀ program. ■ geelongdayview@gmail.com

Polish language for kids Fortnightly Polish language classes for kids aged฀7-11฀at฀one฀of฀Geelong’s฀libraries. ■ Dorota, 5224 1105

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

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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.

Belmont Combined Probus Club Meets at 10am first Monday of the month (except January) in the function room of Geelong RSL, 50 Barwon Heads Road, Belmont. Friendship, interesting speakers, lunch after meetings, dine outs, Mahjong and varied outings. ■ Pam, 5243 4042

Grovedale Marshall Probus Make new friends and enjoy lots of enjoyable activities. Grovedale Marshall Probus Club meets at 10am on the second Thursday of the month, at The Grovedale Hub, 45 Heyers Road, Grovedale. ■ Anne, 0425 356 973 Friday, 25 November, 2022 GEELONG INDEPENDENT 21

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Out and about More dreary weather was in store for Geelong this week and with less than a week to go until the official start of summer, you wouldn’t know it. Independent photographer Ivan Kemp ventured to Little Malop Street to see what was going on.

1/ Susannah Stone with children Jude and Indie. 2/ Coffee time for Andrew Alexander and Torin Peel. 3/ Robert Kules. 4/ Radio personality Daryl Reader on his way to work. 5/ Rachel Burke and Earl out for a stroll. 6/ Sisters, Julieana Cloete from Tasmania and Maria Lofstrand from South Africa. 7/ Paul Votsaris. 8/ Chris Bryant from Geelong. 9/ Jett Flexman. 10/ Sally Edgerton from Drysdale. 11/ Kerrie O’Brien on his way to vote. 12/ Grace Hutchinson from Waterford, Ireland. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 309313 22 GEELONG INDEPENDENT Friday, 25 November, 2022

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Kluger, always a popular choice By Derek Ogden, Marque News First released at the turn of the century, the Toyota Kluger over the years has grown in size and stature to become one of Toyota’s most popular products. The fourth generation of the seven-seat SUV is no exception, continuing to climb the ladder of sales success. The name Kluger is derived from the German word ‘Klug’ meaning clever and, according to the maker, the all-new model comes with a smart sculpted look, upgraded safety features, improved driving dynamics, and for the first time in Australia, a hybrid powertrain. The all-new model is available in three trim levels - GX, GXL and Grande - in petrol two-wheel drive format, or hybrid or petrol all-wheel drive configuration. The 218 kW / 350 Nm V6 petrol engine relies on the same performance as its predecessor, with engineers coaxing improved fuel economy out of the unit. Built on Toyota’s New Global Architecture platform, the latest Kluger delivers a balance of ride and handling, resulting in a premium feel on the road. The cabin, with a blend of soft touch materials, clever design and more space, is aimed at comfortably carrying seven people. Occupants enjoy the benefits of the latest in Toyota Safety Sense driver assistance features including pre-collision safety with pedestrian and daytime cyclist detection, emergency steering assist and intersection turn assist on every model. Also on tap are active cruise control - with curve speed reduction function - lane trace assist, blind spot monitor, reversing camera and seven airbags. Standard equipment includes smart entry and start, manual front and rear dual-zone air-conditioning, rain sensing wipers and automatic lights, and five USB ports.

The latest Toyota Kluger continues to plough a large furrow through the top paddock of family SUVs.

assistance features on hand. Such a system is autonomous emergency braking pre-collision safety that is able to detect pedestrians day and night, cyclists during the day, oncoming vehicles and pedestrians at intersections when making turns, and assist taking evasive action if there is potential for a collision. All models are fitted with a reversing camera that includes a camera cleaning system activated via the rear screen washer switch. In GXL versions, the camera display offers normal and wide-angle images and incorporates active guidelines.

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Driving Styling At almost five metres long (76 mm longer than before), overall width has increased by a minimal 5 mm to, while 20 mm wider flared wheel arches give the car a planted street presence. Large stacked trapezoidal grilles are split by the front bumper. The wider front end is complemented by slimline LED light clusters with integrated daytime running lights housed atop deep-recessed LED fog lights. In profile, the longer body, tapered roofline with integrated rear spoiler, rising beltline and windows with blacked-out B-pillars convey forward movement when the car is stationary. Side mirrors have been moved lower on the door panel to improve forward visibility and reduce blind spots. Filling the pumped GXL wheel arches are new 18-inch alloys with a dark grey metallic machine finish designed for visual appeal and to aid brake cooling through optimal airflow. The rear follows through with a wide stance, slim LED taillights and large lower skid plate. The rear hatch offers easy access to the expanded luggage space with power operation

Petrol models offer traditional tacho and speedo in the instrument cluster that, in GXL, offers a 7-inch MID to provide better visibility of vehicle functions and settings. Phone call, cruise control, audio and some driver assistance features are easily accessed via fingertip controls on the leather-accented steering wheel. All models feature the latest generation multimedia system with AM / FM / DAB+ radio, Bluetooth connectivity, Apple CarPlay or Android Auto compatibility and myToyota apps including Waze and Stitcher (IOS) and WebEx (Android™4). The GXL adds satellite navigation.

Compared with the previous generation Kluger, the new model offers a substantial improvement in driving stability, roadholding and comfort on all surfaces thanks to newly developed front and rear suspension set-ups that provide responsive, smooth handling. Ride comfort is also enhanced by a new Body Control with Torque Demand system that controls drive torque to minimise vehicle pitching due to road surface irregularities. The system is also able to suppress acceleration and deceleration pitching to minimise up and down movement and improve stability without having to increase suspension damping. Responsive steering with ample feedback is provided by an electrically-assisted rack-and-pinion system that has also been improved for noise, vibration and harshness with a larger diameter steering shaft for increased rigidity and a new electric motor for power assistance.

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As befits Australia’s favourite family SUV, occupant safety is front and centre, with the latest-generation Toyota Safety Sense driver

The family favourite Kluger sticks firmly to the middle of the road when it comes to choice in performance and price.

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Sisters make top team By Tara Murray The Prespakis sisters made history on Tuesday night as they were both named in the AFLW All-Australian. Maddy and Georgie were both named in the All Australian team, on the half forward flank and wing respectively, the first time sisters have been named in the same AFLW All-Australian team in the same season. It’s the third time Maddy has been named in the All-Australian team of the year and her first with Essendon having made the move to the expansion club this year. She averaged 23 possessions a game. Georgie, who was playing in just her second season, averaged nearly 23 possessions for the Cats, was named in the team for the first time. It was pretty special for the pair who grew up in Romsey, before moving to Sunbury where they both starred for the Sunbury Lions. “Honestly, I’m so excited to be in the team,” Georgie said on the broadcast. “It’s such an honour, let alone with my sister, I feel really privileged.” Maddy said on the broadcast she was super

proud of her younger sister. “How good is it to be alongside your sister in the same team” she said. “If only we could play in the All-Australian team together, it would be awesome. “[I’m] super proud of her, the work she has put in, in the off season has really shown in her season this year and I’m excited what she can do in 2023.” The two had earlier in the week been named in the under-22 All Australian team. Maddy, who has been named in the team all four years, was named vice-captain. They finished equal second [Georgie] and fourth [Maddy] in the AFLW coaches award as well. Both Prespakis sisters polled well in the AFLW league best and fairest on Tuesday night, which was won by the Brisbane Lions Ally Anderson. Maddy, a former winner of the award, finished in fourth spot on 17 votes, four votes behind Anderson. Georgie, who was ineligible after being suspended for two games, finished with 15 votes.

ON THE BITE Peri Stavropoulos

Georgie Prespakis.

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Midweek grand finals run and won LOCAL TENNIS Donna Schoenmaekers It was grand final time for Tuesday’s Midweek Competition this week, and after a week of downpours, the rain was kind enough to stay away, although the same couldn’t be said for the wind. Geelong Lawn Pink backed up its minor premiership winning Section 1 against closest rivals Surfcoast Torquay. Pink started well winning the first two sets before splitting the remaining four, and Karen Best won her three sets for Pink. Section 2 was a close affair with Winchelsea’s Andrea Spiller and Alison Blake taking the first set 6-1, while Ocean Grove’s Mel Keating and Di Pay countered taking the second 6-3. Spiller teamed with Sue Sutherland to take the third set 6-3 for Winch, while Pay partnered Judi Broad to take the fourth for the Grove 6-2. With the pressure on, minor premiers Ocean Grove pulled out some magic shots in the final two sets to take both 6-1, giving Pay three sets for the day and a 4-2 win to the home team. Highton came from fourth to take out the premiership in Section 3 against Anglesea. The teams split wins during the season and the final followed the same pattern with the teams tied at two sets all going into the final sets. This week, Highton took the final two sets 6-4, 6-3 earning the visitors the premiership, and Sue Pickering winning her three sets. Moolap continued its good form against Surfcoast Bellbrae taking the Section 4 premiership. The home team took a 3-1 lead going into the final two sets, and that lead was enough when the teams split the final two sets. The closest result for the day came in Section 5 when Barwon Heads upset Aireys Inlet. Kelly Burbridge and Sonia Meek Pittaway started the day for the Heads with a 6-2 win before Susan Reilly and Sue Clarke hit back for Aireys winning the second set 6-4. Burbridge teamed with Sally Fahey to take the third set 6-0 for the Heads while Aireys’ Sam Stevenson and Trudi Anderson won the fourth 6-4. At two sets all with a six-game lead, the Heads’ Burbridge continued her winning form partnering with Sally Ford to win her third set for the day in the fifth 6-1 guaranteeing the win despite Aireys taking the last 6-2. Ocean Grove had a strong start against Anglesea in Section 6, winning the first two sets 7-6, 6-1. From there the teams split the sets, with Jan Keating winning three sets for Grove and the team winning the match four sets to two. 26 GEELONG INDEPENDENT Friday, 25 November, 2022

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Midweek Section winners Ocean Grove: Judi Broad, Susan Bissett, Mel Keating and Di Pay.

The weather is making it challenging to find a break to get out and get stuck into the fishing action but with the short windows on offer, anglers are wasting no time in getting stuck among the hot local action. The inner and outer harbour of Corio Bay has had some fantastic numbers of Australian salmon busting up in multiple areas of the bay. Usually easy thanks to the large numbers of gannets diving into the water and the water turning to foam from them smashing up baitfish. The salmon have been feeding hard on whitebait so a gulp minnow in smelt or pearl watermelon would be a great option to run. The snapper reports have still been coming through with plenty of anglers having success with both bait and soft plastics accounting for plenty of fish. Adam from Trelly’s Geelong, alongside his cousin, Simon Welsh had a fantastic session after work during the week landing numerous snapper to around 5kg all on soft plastics. The boys had their best success on Gulp 5” Jerkshads. Bait fishos have been getting among the action also with fish to over 6kg hitting the deck. Squid, salmon, pilchards and silver whiting have all been doing very well. Portarlington has been holding some fantastic numbers of fish also with anglers landing fish to a similar size as mentioned. Anglers have also been picking up some solid blue spot flathead with fish to over 60cm for some. The outer harbour has also been producing some fantastic whiting fishing for anglers fishing with bait and soft plastics, which have been doing some serious damage on the whiting. Anglers are picking up bag limit captures and quality fish on offer. Gulp turtle worms and hollow belly sand worms with stingers working well. The snapper plague offshore is still in full swing with anglers putting large numbers of fish on the deck, especially Gone Fishing Charters. Gone Fishing and the crew have been putting their customers on some insane numbers of pinkie snapper to about 3kg. Anglers have been having some great luck anchoring and drifting anywhere between 30 to 50 metres, yet again fresh blood baits and squid have been great options to run.

Midweek Section 5 premiers: Sally Fahey, Sally Ford, Kate Scott, Sonia Meek Pittaway and Kellie Burbridge. (Pictures: Supplied)

St Mary’s had mixed fortunes at the start of its match with Eileen Johnson and Kaye Moores winning the first set 6-2, while having to retire the second set three games in. From there Hamlyn Park won three of the final four sets to take the Section 7 premiership. Grovedale and St Mary’s played off in Section 8 and with wins to each team during the season, the teams were evenly poised. Robyn Elliott and Steph Thomas won the first

set for Grovedale 6-2 while Maureen Knight and Ann Rowan won the second for St Mary’s 7-5. Things were even closer in the third and fourth sets with Elliott partnering Adele Boyd to go up 6-3 while Rowan and Jean Lonsdale countered 6-3. Grovedale handled the pressure in the end with Elliott winning her third set for the day teaming with Marie cook to take the fifth set 6-4 and with Thomas and Boyd winning the sixth 6-2, Grovedale won.

Simon Welsh with a hefty snapper. (Supplied)

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Locals head to huge surf comp Surf Coast and Bellarine Peninsula surfers have been named in the Victorian junior surfing team that will head to the Woolworths Australian Junior Surfing Titles this weekend in Queensland. Sixteen of the 30-person squad are locals. Held on North Stradbroke Island, the event will host 180 athletes with teams from each surfing state competing in the prestigious event. Thirty of Victoria’s best up and coming surfers will compete with surfers to watch including current ISA World Champion Willis Droomer (Jan Juc), Victorian State Champions Emily McGettigan (Torquay), Sara Hickson (Rye), Will Watson (Shoreham), Jarrah Cicero (Sandy Point), Jarvis Barrow (Jan Juc) and Dune Pruvot (Jan Juc). “It is really exciting to be gearing up for the return of the Australian Junior Surfing Titles,” Surfing Victoria high performance coaching director Cahill Bell-Warren said. “It feels like a decade ago Victoria won our maiden Champion State trophy in WA back in 2019. “This squad of junior athletes are ready to rip in at Straddie, effectively they’ve put in three years of work with the Surf Better Now team in preparation for this event.” The opening ceremony will be held on North

Willem Watson (Shoreham) Isaiah Norling (Barwon Heads) UNDER-16 GIRLS Sara Hickson (Rye) Sophie Wilkinson (Shoreham) Ava Holland (Dromana) Maeve Wilkinson (Inverloch) Juliet Muscroft (Jan Juc) UNDER-16 BOYS Jarrah Cicero (Sandy Point) Max Bassett (Barwon Heads) Jay Phipps (Pt Lonsdale) Harry Farrer (Barwon Heads) Rye Cicero (Sandy Point) Jan Juc’s Willis Droomer will be one to watch from the Victorian junior surfing team.

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UNDER-18 GIRLS Emily McGettigan (Torquay) Eva Bassed (Sandy Point) Sarsha Pancic (Blairgowrie) Ruby Armstrong (Flinders) Cielle Bouvier (Jan Juc)

Stradbroke Island on Saturday, November 26 with surfing to begin on Sunday, November 27. The event will be completed by Saturday, December 3. Full coverage of the Woolworths Australian Junior Surfing Titles can be found by following Surfing Victoria’s Instagram page @ surfingvictoria and @surfbetternow. Details: australianjuniorsurfingtitles.com

UNDER-18 BOYS Willis Droomer (Jan Juc) Jack Bassett (Barwon Heads) Lucas Hickson (Rye)

UNDER-14 GIRLS Dune Pruvot (Jan Juc) Chloe Muscroft (Jan Juc) Lillian Bassed (Sandy Point) Billie Cook (Wallington) Cedar Davie (Jan Juc) UNDER-14 BOYS Jarvis Barrow (Jan Juc) Remy Filer (Jan Juc) Jack Lindsay (Jan Juc) Angus Kennedy (Cowes) Alex Dewar (Eltham)

Eddie departs the Cattery

Competitors line up for the women’s surf race. (Supplied)

Grove dominates at surf carnival Ocean Grove Surf Lifesaving Club emerged victorious at a three-event series at Jan Juc on Sunday, November 13. The Summer Surf Series officially kicked off with 200 of Victoria’s best water athletes, including locals from Anglesea, Jan Juc, Lorne, Ocean Grove and Torquay SLSCs who are also volunteer lifesavers. Ocean Grove, with 266 points, edged out the home club Jan Juc on 141 points for the overall win, while Ocean Grove’s Campbell Asher was crowned open ironman and also took out the open men’s surf race, sprint swim and under-17 men’s sprint swim. Home club Jan Juc has a strong future, with under-15 competitor Zoe McKenna proving

to be a triple threat, winning the under-15 ironwoman and board race and placing third in the surf race. In the ‘blue ribbon’ open mixed Taplin relay event, Ocean Grove continued its strong performance placing second, ahead of Jan Juc in third. LSV general manager education, sport and club development Kate Simpson said the carnival was a great kick-starter to the Summer Surf Series, following the recent endurance championships and beach carnivals. “It is incredibly exciting to have surf sports back in full swing, with lifesavers coming from regions across the state to battle it out in the surf,” Ms Simpson said.

“At this carnival, we were particularly excited to feature the open mixed Taplin relay in Victoria, combining our best male and female athletes in a fantastic show of athleticism and team comradery, with the Mentone-Mordialloc composite team taking out the event. “These athletes on the beach are the same volunteers who patrol between the flags each summer from November to Easter and LSV is proud of their dedication not only to their sport, but to saving lives.” The second Summer Surf Series event is Torquay SLSC’s Jim Wall Iron event, which will take place at Torquay on Sunday, January 8.

AFL great Eddie Betts will depart his role at Geelong Cats after one year as a part-time development coach, working two days a week supporting the assistant coaches. Having experienced a coaching role, Betts has expressed his appetite to focus more time on his new foundation supporting young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to pursue their sporting dreams. Betts said he was thankful to be part of the Cats in 2022 and looking forward to exploring new opportunities. “Although I am stepping away from the club environment, I hope through my new foundation, I can continue to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people as they enter the AFL space and other professional sporting fields,” he said. “I was fortunate enough to be involved in a small way to win the Premiership and although that is why we all want to be involved in footy – there is always that pull inside me to be involved in supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people to achieve their goals in sport on a broader scale. “I really want to thank all the coaching staff, the broader club, the staff and the players who accepted me as part of the team very quickly and wish them all the best for next season.” Football general manager Simon Lloyd thanked Betts for his contribution. “Eddie has been a great asset and contributor to our club and football program this past season, he has impacted our playing group with his ability to build strong relationships and connections,” he said. “He has also had a positive influence on our playing group, especially our younger players and forwards. “We thank Eddie for the contribution he has made to the Cats, particularly as part of a premiership season and we wish him, Anna and their family all the best.” Friday, 25 November, 2022 GEELONG INDEPENDENT 27

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