Geelong Indy - 3rd March 2023

Rain can’t dampen

Pako Festa

This year’s Pako Festa was back ’home’ in Geelong West.

Rain put a slight dampner on the event. Many performances were unable to be held as persistent precipitation fell for most of the afternoon.

One such act was Lex Avila, Andrea Vela, Melina Ruiz and Fabi Robledo with Jorge Accuedo and Pedro Chan from the Mexbourne Dance Company (pictured).

However, they dressed up for Independent photographer Ivan Kemp anyway and we’re glad they did.

■ More pictures: Page 21.

Huge plans for CBD

By Justin Flynn

Central Geelong would be home to 16,000 people and 60,000 jobs in 2050, according to a 30-year framework plan for the city.

According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, central Geelong had a resident population of 2518 in 2021 and 22,906 jobs in 2016.

On Wednesday, the state government released its ‘Central Geelong Framework Plan – A Plan for the heart of Djilang 2022’, which focuses on the growth and development of Geelong’s city centre, providing direction for future building design and scale.

The government said the plan would deliver

new planning controls for central Geelong to create jobs, growth and enhance Victoria’s second largest city as a great place to live, work and visit.

The plan outlines upgrades to the city’s streets and public spaces and improved public transport.

“Central Geelong is significant to the state and the Barwon region, and better design guidelines will protect important community values and provide greater certainty for investors to plan ahead,” Planning Minister Sonya Kilkenny said.

G21 – Geelong Region Alliance chief executive Giulia Baggio welcomed the plan, saying Geelong’s CBD was “shockingly

underutilised”.

“At the moment less than one per cent of our population is living in the city centre,” she said.

“The framework plan aims to get this up to four per cent by 2050. However, we could be aiming for greater numbers in a shorter time frame. The city of Newcastle, for example, has been revitalised with seven per cent of its population living in its central precinct.

“Inadditiontopermanentresidents,Geelong asauniversitycityneedstomakethemostofits student population by providing an affordable and attractive CBD lifestyle.

“This city should be an economic engine room for Victoria and Australia and the report

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recognises this as key goal.

“Atthemomentit’sashockinglyunderutilised asset in need of modern public transport and active transport connections, and CBD housing options that will be attractive to a new generation of young and talented people who are already choosing to move to the region.”

Geelong mayor Trent Sullivan said the plan “will give certainty” to development and help attract new investment in central Geelong.

“We are looking forward to working with state government on its delivery, as we grow and develop to accommodate 60,000 jobs and 16,000 residents over the next 30 years, compared to 20,000 jobs and 2,500 residents currently in the city centre,” he said.

Wait times for dental plummet

Wait times for public dental care at Barwon Health have improved but the Australian DentalAssociationVictorianBranch(ADAVB) warns waiting lists will balloon again unless significant issues with the public dental workforce are addressed.

With the aid of targeted funding from the state government, Barwon Health has reduced waiting times for general dental care from a peak of 29.7 months in 2018-19 to one month in December 2022.

It is a dramatic reduction compared to Victoria overall, which saw the statewide peak of 26.7 months in 2021-22 dropping to its

current figure of 16.5 months.

Barwon Health oral health services director, Associate Professor Michael Smith, thanked the government for the targeted funding and praised the efforts of both his staff and the private practices that had come on board with the state’s dental health initiative.

“Barwon Health was pleased that the Victorian government provided additional funding for wait list management in 2021-22,” he said. “Our dental team at Barwon Health have faced a number of challenges throughout the pandemic as some services were paused. They are to be commended for their efforts to

achieve these recent positive outcomes.

“Privatedentalpracticeshavebeenaccepting vouchers to treat many of the patients being offered dental care and their participation in the Victorian General Dental and Victorian Denture Schemes has been a positive initiative for patients.”

However, the ADAVB has raised concerns over the sector’s capacity to maintain such waiting times given the “chronic underfunding of public dentistry”.

ADAVB president, Associate Professor WarrenShnider,saidalong-termapproachwas required to prevent waiting times blowing out

Charity house auction for sick kids

ALaracharityhomebuiltentirelybyvolunteers will go under the hammer this Good Friday, with all proceeds going towards a good cause.

The two-storey Electra 35 charity home designed by Henley Homes and situated in Lara’s Coridale community will be auctioned off on Good Friday, April 7.

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Malak Ross said Villawood Properties donated the 512 square metres of land on which the house was built.

“This will be sold under what we call a non-reserve auction. So, this gives a chance to everyone to participate because there is no set

price for the house,” she said.

“Bid will go to the highest bidder on the day.

“All the money raised will go to the Royal Children’s Hospital.”

Villawood Properties communications manager Noel Murphy said the home was “100 per cent volunteer-built”, and everything in the house would be included.

Mr Murphy said that a small army of volunteers helped build the home and that he feltthecommunityhadputinanextraordinary amount of effort to help raise money for an important community facility.

“They’ll (volunteer tradesmen) come in.

Aquatic design approved

The Surf Coast Aquatic and Health Centre will move tothenextstageofdevelopmentafterthe council settled on the facility’s design.

Surf Coast Shire Council agreed to change the layout of the $42.25-million community pool project that would remain in Armstrong Creek during the February meeting this week.

The project’s plans now included a 25-metre pool, one 20x10-metre indoor warm water program pool, allied health suites, program spaces, a gym, a café and supporting amenities.

Mayor Liz Pattison said the new centre would be a positive addition to the area despite concernsraisedbyafewcouncillorsonwhether the community wanted the facility.

“Council approved the previous project scope in June, well before the Commonwealth Games announcements, anticipating catering for immediate high demand for activities

like learn to swim, warm water exercise and hydrotherapy,” she said.

“We had factored the growth area of Armstrong Creek in as a key catchment for our centre. Expert industry research now indicates that use of the new Armstrong Creek facility willreducethe10-minutedrivetimecatchment for the Surf Coast Aquatic and Health Centre by 22 per cent. This will impact the immediate high demand we anticipated would accelerate early growth.

“Shifting our scope to one program pool, with the indoor 25-metre pool better reflects our community’s projected need and demand during the next decade.”

Council will underwrite the existing $3.57-million funding shortfall that will enable it to go to tender and seek external funding.

Theprojectisexpectedtobefinishedin2025.

It’ll take them a day or two to do a part of the house. But all the materials are supplied,” he said.

“All the tradies and all sorts of people been cominginhereanddoingitfornexttonothing.

“All the furnishings, interior, and decorations, that’s all been donated and will be sold with the home.”

The home auction of 3 Coridale Boulevard in Lara is on Good Friday, and Mr Murphy said the day includes activities and is more than a standard auction.

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in the future.

“History tells us that these one-off injections of cash only offer short term relief, and without a more sustainable approach, we know that waiting times will rapidly increase,” he said.

“We have raised concerns during stalled enterprise bargaining negotiations last year about issues relating to recruitment and retentionofdentists. ItisvitalthattheVictorian government addresses these workforce issues as a matter of urgency to ensure that we have a strong public dental sector so that vulnerable Victorians can access necessary care.”

Art raises awareness

A sculpture that celebrates people who have a lived experience with disability arrived at the Geelong West Town Hall on Pakington Street this week.

‘I AM’ recognises the empowerment of diversity and draws from political and pop culture statements such as the 1968 Memphis black sanitation workers slogan ‘I AM a man’, and Helen Reddy’s 1971 anthem ‘I AM woman’.

At more than two metres tall, the artwork was designed to be relocated around the municipality and has previously been installed at the Geelong Waterfront and Austin Park in Lara.

The city commissioned Mark Cuthbertson with artist-collaborators Robert Croft, Hannah Wilkinson, Christian Den Besten and George Macaronis to develop the large-scale work, with more than 85 contributions from the community.

Funded by the state government through the Community Support Fund, ‘I AM’ was delivered in partnership with VALiD (Victorian Advocacy League for Individuals with Disabilities) and Geelong-based ArtGusto.

Deputy mayor Anthony Aitken said each letter in the sculpture weighs around four tonnes.

“I AM was designed to be relocatable so that awareness can be raised across Greater Geelong around the important concepts it conveys,” he said.

“It’salsodesignedtoinvitecommunity members to be a part of the work by positioning yourself within and taking photos, joining others in the region who celebrate diversity.”

Visitors can use the hashtag #IAMGeelong when posting photos to social media.

The charity home at 3 Coridale Boulevard in Lara will be auctioned off on Good Friday. (Ivan Kemp) 320982_01

Towards the future at air show

Cutting-edge electric aircraft, aerial taxis and cargo drones will give Australian International Airshow attendees a glimpse into the future of flying this weekend.

Trade and Investment Minister Tim Pallas launched the state government’s Advanced Air Mobility (AAM), which will showcase the latest zero-emission aircraft that promise quiet, quick and cost-effective options for moving freight and people – and the prospect of major industry and jobs opportunities.

The Australian International Airshow at Avalon Airport is the biggest event of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere and tens of thousands of visitors will flow through the

gates for three days from 9am, Friday, March 3.

The AAM display hub provides an opportunity for airshow visitors to get up close to next-generation technology.

Port Melbourne-based Swoop Aero manufactures sophisticated drones using 3D printers – these craft have delivered more than 1.3 million medical items in Australia, Asia, Europe and Africa.

Clayton-based Kite Magnetics, spun out of Monash University, has released the world’s most powerful air-cooled 120kW electric motor for electric aircraft. The lightweight electric motor is more powerful than a typical

small car but weighs only as much as a full suitcase.

“Victoria is the innovation state and we’ve identified Advanced Air Mobility as an area of great opportunity – for jobs and industry as well as for zero-emissions transport and travel,” Mr Pallas said.

“Businesses like Swoop Aero and Kite Magnetics are showing the way in Victoria and we’ll work with the community and the Commonwealth to develop a safe, reliable and sustainable industry.”

Meanwhile, visitors to the Deakin exhibition space at the airshow will be able to participate in a world-first ‘Virtual

Dancing for the mind, body and soul

GeelongBallroomDanceClubwillthrowopen its doors on Sundays throughout March and April in the hope of attracting new members.

Located at Hamlyn Reserve, next to Bell Park Football Club, the club will be welcoming families for an easy and entertaining way to spend a few hours.

“Our aim is to get families, including grandparents, engaging together in some simple, easy to learn dances, away from social media and screens with the hope that some mayfurtherpursuedancinginthefutureatour facility or at the other studios found around our town,” club president Peter Dearnley said.

“The media have recently lauded the benefits that dance gives the mind, body and soul. Our facility is highly regarded and our qualified danceteachersaresomeofthebestinGeelong.”

Zaza Bozanic, 71, is a dance teacher and Geelong Ballroom Dance Club member. Her 91-year-old mother and 41-year-old daughter dance and her grandchildren, aged four and 18 months, can’t sit still when the music comes on.

“We intend to introduce dance as a holistic way of life,” she said.

“It’s good for the brain, body and soul. We are stuck to our gadgets and computers, it’s not just the kids.

“Dance is a wonderful way to build bridges between people.”

Dancing begins Sunday, March 5 and continues for 10 weeks from 2pm to 4pm.

Entry is free for the first three weeks and then $5 per person or $20 per family.

Participants are asked to wear ‘non marking’ shoes and afternoon tea is supplied.

Details: Zaza on 0409 321 643.

Production’ experience, recording a video of themselves flying in the cockpit of a jet.

It’s a sneak peek into Deakin’s new partnership with Dreamscreen Australia, a virtual production studio that combines video game technology with traditional film production via highly advanced LED screens, at scales of over 20 metres wide.

Itcansimulateanyenvironmentimaginable and display it at scale, allowing actors and filmmakers to tell stories without the boundaries of where you can fly or what you canbuildonasoundstage.Thevirtualjet-pilot experience will enable Avalon Airshow visitors a glimpse into these capabilities.

Artist to unveil IWD mural

First Nations artist Jenna Oldaker will unveil a mural at a Surf Coast Shire event to celebrate International Women’s Day.

Titled ‘Wunggurrwil Ba-gurrk Murrup’ (Strong Woman Spirit), the mural will be exhibited at Wurdi Baierr Stadium in Torquay.

Oldaker, a proud Wadawurrung woman, is excited to reveal her piece at the celebration event on Wednesday, March 8 from 10am to 11am.

“This artwork is a celebration of all the strong women that have travelled this beautiful land that we are lucky enough to call home,” she said. “Our ancestors and elders travelled these same lands sharing their culture, sharing their stories and ideas, and it is now our responsibility to take care of and nurture our Wadawurrung Country home.”

Surf Coast mayor Liz Pattison will lead a question and answer session with Oldaker, which will be followed by a morning tea.

“I’m looking forward to hearing valuable insights from Jenna about her mural, which is inspired by this year’s International Women’s Day theme: Embrace Equity,” Cr Pattison said.

“Council’s annual International Women’s Day celebration is a highlight on our calendar as we raise awareness about how important it is to keep striving towards gender equality in our community.

“I’m delighted that this year’s event also supports council’s commitment to reconciliation and the need to grow our understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture.”

To register your attendance at the free event, visit surfcoast.vic.gov.au/ IWD2023

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Potential sale of Cypress Lane meets community backlash

Surf Coast Shire Council is seeking public consultation on the proposed sale of Torquay’s Cypress Lane.

CouncilmovedtheCoombesRoadPtyLtd’s amended planning permit application and lane sale onto the next stage of community submissions during the February meeting.

Surf Coast mayor Liz Pattison said there had been a lot of community interest in the proposed development.

“We’ll consider the planning application on its merits including listening to what submitters have to say,” she said.

“Likewise, community feedback will help inform Council prior to a decision about the road discontinuance and the sale of land.

“I encourage interested people to take part in these consultation opportunities, which are running separately however will be advertised at the same time.”

The proposed sale of Cypress Lane and a portion of the land known as reserve number three to a private developer has already faced opposition from community members.

The main concerns raised by concerned citizens during the council meeting were

on how the development and sale would be maintained, the potential loss of the local green space, and whether public access through the area would be restricted.

Cr Pattison said that the sale of the land for “senior and disability housing” was “not a done deal” at this stage.

She also said the council would continue to manage the land’s potential development and monitor the risks if the project was approved.

“It’s important for people to know that our intention to discontinue the road and sell the land does not mean that we

are pre-determining the planning permit decision and the development,” she said.

Cr Pattison said she encouraged the community to visit surfcoast.vic.gov.au/ CypressLane to make a submission on the proposed road discontinuance and sale of land, with submissions closing on April 7, or on the planning permit application, which is on public exhibition until March 31.

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Four generations of dance, grandmother Zaza Bozanic with Wren, great grandmother Radmila Bojovic, daughter Pamela Bozanic and Evie. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 320916

Zaza Bozanic and Peter Kearnley reckon dancing is good for the mind, body and soul.

Games unaffordable: Councillor

By Matt Hewson

Greater Geelong council’s latest financial report shows it is not in a financial position to deliver its expected contributions to the 2026 Commonwealth Games.

At Tuesday night’s council meeting, Geelong deputymayorAnthonyAitkendeliveredastark warning, saying the city needed “significant financial support from both state and federal governments” to be able to provide what is expected for the Games.

“This financial report is the first one to say, essentially, we cannot afford the Commonwealth Games in regional Victoria,” Cr Aitken said. “I should preface that by saying the Geelong council wholeheartedly supports

the delivery of the CG in regional Victoria. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for the council and the community, but our latest financial results do indicate, sadly, that at this point in time we cannot afford it.”

In addition to needing “direct financial contributions” from the federal government, Cr Aitken said council would also consider approaching the state government to review the borrowing caps for local governments and provide exemptions on rate rise caps.

“Existing borrowing caps … for local government need to be reviewed and considered,” he said. “Council may have to borrow funds to spread the costs associated with the Commonwealth Games across future generations.

“At some stage we will have to look at rate-capping. Council … may need to put a proposition to the state government that we need to seek an exemption from rate-capping to actually pay for our contributions towards the Commonwealth Games.”

Cr Aitken acknowledged residents may not support rate rises to fund Geelong’s involvement in the Games.

“The community would not possibly be happy with that as a solution,” he said.

“So this is a sobering point in terms of our responsibility as a council. We do embrace the state government’s wish to deliver the CG in regional Victoria, but we can’t do it without significant financial support and intervention by the state and federal governments.”

Cr Bruce Harwood pointed out that while there were parts of the city’s operations that could be looked at, the council faced some difficult decisions.

“We are aware that our financial scenario has changed dramatically in recent times,” Cr Harwood said.

Cr Kylie Grzybek agreed, adding that all levels of government were suffering the same financial pressures.

“We’re not on our own here; all levels of government are experiencing this tightening of the belt,” Cr Grzybek said.

“We need to sit down in this budget period and have a really close look at the things we’re delivering and the things that we do as a council.”

Zonta celebrates International Women’s Day

The Geelong branch of women’s rights advocacy organisation Zonta International heldaspecialdinnertocelebratetheupcoming International Women’s Day next week.

The event, held at the City of Geelong Bowls Club’s Pekish, also marked Zonta Rose Day, which coincides with International Women’s Day on March 8 and is a chance for the organisation to reflect on past achievements and honour the current efforts of individuals working towards gender equity.

Attendees at the sold-out celebration heard from a range of guest speakers, including local businesswoman and Geelong Cats director Lyndsay Sharp, as well as inducting new members.

Zonta Geelong president Fiona MacDowall

said it was wonderful to hear the stories of women such as Ms Sharp, which highlighted both how much progress has been made and how much work still needs to be done.

“It was great to hear her story, how things have changed since she started out,” Ms MacDougal said.

“The things that happened in the workplace back in those days, you just can’t imagine them happening now. So we’ve certainly come a long way, but we’ve still got a ways to go.

“We also had people from other service organisations, the National Council of Women, our Zonta district governor, and we heard from Paula Kontelj who was representing Fernwood, one of our sponsors last night.”

New pavilion at cemetery

A new multi-faith space is now open to the Geelong community to celebrate life, love, reflection and public activities.

Geelong Cemeteries Trust unveiled the new pavilion at the Geelong Memorial Park in Armstrong Creek last Friday.

Chief executive Dean Matthews said the pavilionallowedthecemeterytoexpandandbe moreaccessibletodifferentreligionswithinthe community. “We want to use it as multi-faith and multi-use. So that’s the idea,” he said.

“It’s weather dependent, not weatherproof.

“More summer to spring, potentially or nice autumn days, but you’d have to sort of pick that.”

Mr Matthews said the venue had already received positive feedback from a service that had happened before the pavilion was officially unveiled.

“We had about 90 people in here and the feedback from the funeral director and those here was like, ‘oh, wow, what a beautiful way to go’.”

Marketing co-ordinator Amber Dahlhous said that there had been requests for different types of functions other than funerals.

“A couple of months before that (the first funeral at the pavilion), we had an inquiry about a wedding. As soon as somebody heard that there was a spot down on the water,” she said.

“Construction commenced late 2021 and it took about 10 months all up including landscaping and that was between other jobs across the locations, so that wasn’t working on this just primarily.”

Mr Matthews said anyone was welcome to attend the new facility but that anyone looking to host a wedding or funeral on the site needed to book with the Geelong Cemeteries Trust beforehand.

“We do welcome people to come and have a look and think about utilising a beautiful space close to Geelong,” he said.

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Zonta Geelong conducts a number of projects and fundraising initiatives to support womenlocallyandacrosstheglobe,assembling and distributing birthing kits to parts of the world where women are often forced to give birth on dirt floors and hand-making breast care cushions for men and women who have undergone breast surgery.

The organisation also sponsors two scholarships for young women’s education – the Young Women in Public Affairs Scholarship and a Sainsbury/Zanden Scholarshiptoassistfemalestudentsovercome adversity – and the City of Greater Geelong’s Women in Community Life Award.

Details: www.zontageelong.org.au or zontaclubgeelong@yahoo.com.au.

Zonta Club of Geelong president Fiona MacDowell, Debbie Schmidt, guest speaker Lyndsay Sharp and Fernwood’s Paula Kontelj. (Supplied)

Geelong Cemeteries Trust chief executive Dean Matthews and marketing co-ordinator Amber Dahlhaus. (Ivan Kemp) 321440_12

YouTuber embraces the unique

AnewYouTubeshowislookingtoinspire inclusion and remove negativity surroundingpeoplelivingwithautism.

Darcy Gaynor created the YouTube talk show series Unique Equality for people on the autism spectrum and the neurodiverse community to have a platform to share their stories.

“I did a pilot with myself, just to introduce the show and what it was going to be about and examine up my life and I want others to express theirs as well,” he said.

growing up at school, I struggled to fit in a bit.

“I had seven operations and had to take tablets. I also had constant pain in the back and kept coughing out.

“I used to have speech and language problems, so I said the wrong things or lost track of listening.

“It took me time to find the right people, and sometimes I have trouble reading people’s emotions, whether they’re being sincere or if they’re mocking.

“I started to get more intelligent, focused, confident, improve my social life and my learning.”

Darcy said he took regular acting classes at Screenactors Geelong and helped out as a teacher’s assistant during the studio’s adult classes.

“With my students and me, we’ve been through a lot in our lives,” he said.

“It took me time to embrace the individuality, and that’s why I do this stuff because there are people out there that might grow up with this.

“I want neurotypical people to treat us like equals, get respect and just look at us like we matter and stop looking at us like we don’t matter.”

Darcy said he has battled with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), neurodiversity (a difference in the human brain and cognition) and cystic fibrosis from a young age.

“Cystic fibrosis impacts on the lungs and digestion system,” he said.

“I was born with it, so I’ve got to take enzymes before I eat anything except for fruits, and I do a lot of exercises to get me going.

“I used to have masks growing up because I coughed a lot when I was younger, and

“We thought we might express it with everyone else and try to help people get back on track, get equality out of it, and find what makes us unique in our own way, which we’re all different.

“I thought it would be a good idea for a talk show, trying to change people’s lives and help those struggling to get back on track.”

Darcy said he was initially nervous about being the show’s presenter but eventually got used to being in the role.

“I felt nervous at the start, it took me a few takes to do the pilot and it took me two days to find the right one to do,” he said.

“It’s a really good experience. I get to direct and everything.

“I just hope people watch the show and get inspired.”

Darcy said he hoped the show would remove some harsh stereotypes associated with the autism and disabled community.

“It’s been a positive experience for myself and hopefully my wonderful guests and those who have viewed the videos,” he said.

“It’s about inspiring neurotypical people to treat the neurodiverse people like equals and encouragethemtoembracetheircapabilities.

“We should be out there and treated as normal, have good access to opportunities, and break down the physical and stereotypical barriers.

“I think people should be treated like equals and not be excluded.”

Darcy said he was still deciding whether he would do a season two of the show but had some guest ideas in mind encase the show continued.

“I just want to see you know how it goes.

I had a few people in mind I might ask,” he said. “I got some people I know who are on the spectrum, a councillor who is, and a friend who is.

“I did also join a community group called the My Story project (a group that allows people with lived disability experience to share their stories) which is full of people that are on the spectrum, and I think I have them in mind if they’re interested.”

Darcy said he was also an aspiring actor and has had roles as an extra in television shows and movies Nitram, Wentworth, Liars and a Sports Bet advertisement that he sourced through his talent agency Real People.

“I’m trying to make a career through my acting because I’ve been here (Screenactors) for eight years learning,” he said.

“I’m an artist as well, I get my artwork out there, and I’m a writer.

“I draw every night at home. I like to draw illustrations for my books, and sometimes I draw cartoons that I make up.”

Darcy said he wanted to thank guests Kara Stephenson, Nicholas Walsh, Maree McGlynn, Luke Ryan, Kate Law, and Lochie Campbell, who agreed to appear in his weekly videos.

He said his main goal behind the show was to help channel inner peace within others.

“We’re all human,” he said.

“I want to remind people to stay strong and to keep putting themselves out there.

“Do some meditation or find something to take your mind off what is affecting you.

“It teaches us that we’re all different and it depends on our personalities, not our appearance.

“I’ve learned that we’re all unique in our own ways.”

People can watch Unique Equality free on YouTube or check out Darcy’s artwork on Instagram at darcygaynor18 or Facebook at FineLinesD.G.

A new YouTube show is giving those living with autism and neurodiversity a voice as

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YouTube series Unique Equality creator Darcy Gaynor said he wanted to provide a platform for people on the autism spectrum to share their stories. (Pictures: Jena Carr) 321243

‘‘ It’s about inspiring neurotypical people to treat the neurodiverse people like equals and encourage them to embrace their capabilities ’’ - Darcy Gaynor

Darcy setting up a light to help film his show.

Victoria 2026 HQ officially open

By Matt Hewson

Planning is now in full swing at the Victoria 2026 Commonwealth Games global headquarters in the Deakin Waterfront precinct.

Local MPs Christina Couzens and Darren Cheeseman visited Victoria 2026 HQ this week to officially open the offices and speak to more than 50 staff members who have already started working from the premises.

Victoria 2026 chief officer Jeroen Weimar said it was a pleasure to have the MPs meet his staff and tour the building they’ve been

working in since September last year.

“For us, today is to recognise that we’ve landed now, we’ve got our head office up and running here in Geelong,” Mr Weimar said.

“Obviouslywe’rekeentoworkwithourlocal stakeholders, so it’s great to get the two local MPs down here to officially open the building.

“They welcomed our staff here and said, we’re really proud of the work you’re doing and we want to be a part of what you’re about.”

With the organising committee having established many of the broad strokes of the Games, the Victoria 2026 office is currently working on detailed planning around how the

Exhibition takes flight

Torquay artist Rosalind Robinson will open her watercolour bird exhibit at the Surfcoast Gallery to the public this month.

Robinson first started working on her showcasedartworksduringCOVIDathomein Jan Juc and was inspired by the many birds that visited her garden, especially her pet magpies.

“I had the time, but also just the love of these birds that live around where I live,” she said.

“I was able to paint them in watercolour in differenthabitatslikeupinthetreesorhanging off a branch.

“They do have their own little personalities, and the mum and dad (magpies) we’ve actually befriended for over 15 years.

“Each year they have little babies and from our kitchen you can see where they build their new nest each year.”

Robinson said she loved the bird kingdom and felt watercolour paintings were the best medium to capture the animals.

“I’m sure if I didn’t have a husband, birds would hop inside my home a bit more frequently,” she said.

“Watercolour can reflect not only the beautiful colours, but the soft transparency, the flow of the colours, the lightness, and sometimes the brightness (of art).

“It’s very challenging because it’s learning how quickly it dries, and you’ve got to be able to apply the colour and let the colours run.

“I think that it is really an ideal medium for these birds.”

Robinson said she had recently won a first prize for her watercolour paintings and was excited to show her 25 art pieces to the public.

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Games will operate.

“We’re now doing all the detailed planning work around how the venues are going to work in particular, how transport’s going to work, what the security arrangements will be,” Mr Weimar said.

“It’s a big job; we’ll end up with around 1.1 million ticket sales across the 12 days of the Commonwealth Games program, we’ll have to move5000orsoathletes,andwe’llhavearound 40,000 staff working during the Games’ peak.

“Moving all these people around is going to be a big part of our challenge, but that’s the work we’re up for.”

As the Games get closer the Victoria 2026 workforce will grow exponentially, and work has already begun on expansion of the offices to prepare for that, moving forward with plans to double the floorspace and triple desk numbers.

“At the moment we have around 75 people on our team who are doing all the planning work for the Games,” Mr Weimar said.

“By the time we get to ‘25 — 12 months out from the Games — we’ll have hundreds of peopleworkingontheprogram,notjustwithin the organising committee but also within all of our partners, to bring these Games together.”

Rosalind Robinson with her paintings at Surfcoast Gallery, Torquay. (Ivan Kemp) 320921_06

Ready for a busy March

By Cr Trent Sullivan

We are coming off a busy summer for our region, which was packed full of events.

From our expanded Christmas program to the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race, to the Festival of Sails to last weekend’s Pako Festa, it has felt like we have had something to look forward to every week.

March is set to be another big month for our region, with plenty of things happening in and around Geelong.

It kicks off this weekend with the Australian International Airshow at Avalon, which is one of the biggest events on our calendar.

This past week I have had the pleasure of attending various functions in relation to the airshow, which has provided a wonderful opportunity to promote our region as a destination of choice for defence and aviation industries to do business.

The Australian International Airshow gave Greater Geelong’s local economy a $28.9 million boost when it was last held in 2019, and with anticipated record numbers – in the proximity of 200,000 people – set to attend this year, it will once again leave a substantial mark on our region.

One of the other events I am really looking forward to this month is the Tastes of Central Geelong festival.

This is now in its 12 th year, showcasing the amazing food and hospitality sector in the heart of our region.

Sinceitsinception,TastesofCentralGeelong has been embraced by many local businesses as wellasthebroadercommunity,andhasbecome an annual highlight on the event calendar.

This year’s program encourages Geelong residents to stay local, eat local and drink local and invites visitors from outside of the region to come and see just how much there is to discover, for seasoned foodies and new food lovers alike.

The Greater Geelong region boasts a vast selection of delicious, fresh, locally grown produce.

I am proud of the fact that we are also home tosomeofthecountry’sbestwineries,boutique distilleries and craft breweries.

If you have been out in Melbourne, Regional Victoria, and indeed across Australia, you may have seen some of these food and drink offerings served by top venues outside of

Geelong. But the beauty of living here is that all these products are readily available at our top restaurants, bars and cafes, waiting for you to come and try.

This year, the festival offers experiences for all ages across 11 days.

It includes many free activities such as an afternoon tea with a celebrity chef at The Pier, a cupcake decorating session with Baked By Us, a Native Australia and Indigenous tasting event hosted by The Gordon, as well as cooking classes, workshops and more.

The Tastes of Central Geelong is all about indulging your senses, so I encourage you to get out and explore our many fine restaurants, wine bars and tourist attractions.

City of Greater Geelong mayor Trent Sullivan. (Supplied)

Seagrass cause of poor water

The source behind the poor water quality at Geelong’s Eastern Beach has been discovered, with the culprit hiding underneath the water’s surface all along.

An Environment Protection Authority

Victoria (EPA) investigation found that blackened and dead seagrass was the leading cause of the lowered water quality.

EPA Beach Report program co-ordinator

Darren Cottam said there were three incidents of high bacterial readings in routine water sampling between December 28 and January 24.

“The results didn’t match the usual cause, rainy weather that washes pollution into waterways and the bay from the surrounding land, so we stepped up the sampling regime and called in some help,” he said.

“Eastern Beach has generally good water quality and is often one of the best performing beaches in the bay, so there had to be a hidden factor causing the problem.”

Mr Cottam said the EPA worked with the City of Greater Geelong and Barwon Water to collect water samples and gather information on the waterfront.

He said the public was also warned and

supplied with a swim advisory through mobile alerts and by lowering the daily Beach Report water quality forecast to ‘fair’ while the investigation continued.

“Back in the office we were looking at more suspects including catchment rainfall, and incidents of high winds or increased wave activity, but there was nothing that pointed to a likely source,” Mr Cottam said.

“We had eliminated the likely human causes of raised bacterial levels, and a natural cause became our number one suspect.

“Eventually it was EPA’s proactive collection of water samples across the waterfront investigating different potential sources that cracked the case.”

Blackened seagrass is a low risk to public health and can be found on the sand bed or floating in the water across both ends of Eastern Beach.

Eastern Beach’s water quality has returned to its usual state since the investigation started, and the EPA has advised the public to avoid encountering blackened seagrass.

ThedailyEPABeachReportisavailableonline at https://www.epa.vic.gov.au/for-community/ summer-water-quality/beach-report.

College says welcome

ThisweekChristianCollegeGeelongwelcomed its first exchange students since 2018 when 15 students and two staff from its Indonesian sister school SMA Negeri 2 Mataram arrived on Monday.

The year 10 and 11 students from the Indonesian island of Lombok have been received enthusiastically by Christian College students, said the school’s Head of Indonesian Exchange Jessica Bijaksono.

“They’re all having a great time; it’s the first opportunity our Christian College students have had to connect with young Indonesians before,” Mrs Bijaksono said. “They’ve been learning Indonesian in the classroom or online during COVID times, but this is their first opportunity to engage with an Indonesian and use their language skills for a practical purpose ratherthananacademicone,whichisfantastic.

“They’re becoming aware of cultural differences, but also similarities between the two nations and between young people around

theworld,nomatterwhatcountrythey’refrom,

their background or what religion they follow.”

While the Indonesian students are spending most of their stay at Christian College’s senior Waurn Ponds campus, on Wednesday they visited the college’s Surf Coast campus in Torquay to meet grade five students who are just beginning their Indonesian studies.

Mrs Bijaksono said the exchange program was an integral part of the globally-connected education Christian College wished to provide its students.

“As Australians, we’re very isolated in the world,” she said.

“Our students aren’t as worldly as students from, say, Europe. Having the ability to speak a second language is not as common here.

“We’reproudthatatChristianCollegeweare successfully able to create worldly students that have an intercultural awareness and a desire to connect with others and speak a second language.”

Join

2023!

The annual International Women’s Day event and Women in Community Life Awards is an opportunity to celebrate and recognise the achievements of local women.

The Awards highlight the achievements and contributions local women have made to create an equal and thriving Greater Geelong community.

There are 23 women nominated across the seven categories of gender equality, First Nations, disability rights, women’s health, climate action, human rights and education. We are joined by keynote speaker, Ally Watson OAM, founder and CEO of Code Like a Girl, a social enterprise that provides girls and women with the confidence and tools to take on the world of code and re-imagine the future of technology. This event is free to attend and will be held at 5pm, Wednesday 8 March at Wurriki Nyal.

Scan the QR code to register and to find out more about the nominees, or visit geelongaustralia.com.au/ wiclawards

Blue-green algae

Very high levels of toxic blue-green algae have been detected in:

› Hovells Creek, Wingara Drive, Lara

› The Waterhole, Zillah Crawcour Park, Newtown.

Avoid contact with the water and do not eat fish caught in contaminated water. Please restrain your pets from making contact with the water.

If skin contact should accidentally occur, wash immediately in fresh water. Contact with bluegreen algae can cause skin rashes, eye and ear infections, vomiting and diarrhoea, mouth ulcers, sore throat and asthma symptoms. Anyone experiencing a reaction should seek medical help. Warning signs have been erected at the affected waterways. For enquiries, contact us on 5272 5272

TRAFFIC CHANGES AND FIREWORKS ADVICE

Australian International Airshow

›Friday 3 to Sunday 5 March, various times

›If you are traveling around Avalon Airport within these dates, please scan the QR code for detailed information regarding changed traffic conditions, boat ramp and airport access.

› Fireworks: Friday 3 March, 9.15pm to 9.30pm. Please keep your pets safe and secure during this time.

GRANTS

› Healthy and Connected Communities

Applications close 5pm, Monday 6 March

For information about the grants, application criteria and how to apply, contact the Grants Unit on 5272 5560, scan the QR code or visit geelongaustralia. com.au/grants

Winners of last year's Women in Community Life Awards

Hovells Creek, Wingara Drive, Lara The Waterhole, Zillah Crawcour Park, Newtown

SMA Negeri 2 exchange students perform traditional dances. Right: Indonesian exchange students and students from Christian College’s Surf Coast campus. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 321467

Aussie music legend Russell Morris set to rock Geelong

RussellMorrisisanAustralianmusiclegend, and if you’re a fan of rock, blues, or pop, then you don’t want to miss his live show at Palais Geelong! With a career spanning over five decades, Morris has established himself as a versatile and dynamic artist, and his live performances are renowned for their energy, passion, and unforgettable music.

If you’re not already familiar with Morris’ work, then you’re in for a treat. His hit song ’The Real Thing’ is an Australian classic, and his discography is full of catchy hooks, soulful vocals, and storytelling lyrics that capture the essence of Australian culture. From rock anthems like ’Sweet Sweet Love’ to acoustic ballads like ’Rachel’, Morris’ music is guaranteed to get you moving and feeling the music.

But seeing Morris perform live is a whole different experience. He has an undeniable stage presence, and his dynamic band provides the perfect backing to showcase his unique voice and guitar skills. Whether you’re a die-hard fan or just discovering his music for the first time, his live show at Palais Geelong is an opportunity not to be missed.

Palais Geelong is an iconic venue, located in the heart of Geelong and boasting a rich history of hosting some of the biggest names in music. From its stunning art deco architecture to its state-of-the-art sound and lighting systems, Palais Geelong provides the perfect setting for an unforgettable night of music.

So why wait? Get your tickets now and join Russell Morris and his band for a night of rock, blues, and pop that you’ll never forget!

Australian music legend Russell Morris is coming to Geelong. (Supplied: Starr Special Events)

Rising cost of living leaving women over 50 concerned

Womenover50feelthey’llbedisproportionately affected by the rising cost of living, with major concerns over a gender superannuation gap.

According to a report by Australian Seniors, in partnership with CoreData, 93 per cent of seniors interviewed believed expenses will continue to increase, and 85 per cent agreed women have less money saved upon reaching retirement.

Financial consultancy firm, The Wealth Designers senior financial advisor Dawn Thomas noted an individual’s super balance is affected by many variables, including career breaks,wages,divorce,acaringoccupation,the list goes on.

“Anumberoflifeeventsuniquelyexperienced by Australian women causes the compounding of the super gap, which in turn has devastating impacts on women’s economic security,” she said.

“While for the most part, many Australians are disengaged with their super accounts, unfortunately, women over 50 can’t afford to not be engaged with their super.

“Being a passive financial participant is not a luxury women have, and even more so with the recession looming, women should be taking more control of their positions.”

In managing your super and ensuring financial security, Ms Thomas suggests sitting down with yourself and thinking about a retirement budget and your next 30 to 40 years, including expenses like a new car or travelling.

“It may be helpful to consult documents like ASFA Retirement Standard to get a sense of average retirement figures and then work backwardsusingyourwishlisttocalculatehow much you need in your super,” she said.

She also suggests understanding your super statement to understand your current situation and if you can afford it, make additional super contributions.

“There are multiple ways to contribute to super whether they are tax-deductible, tax-free, fromanindividualorcontributedviaaspouse.”

Lastly, she encourages individuals to educate themselves and “don’t relinquish your role in

GREAT

making financial decisions,” Ms Thomas said.

“There are plenty of videos, articles, books, and podcasts available to help improve your financial literacy in different ways.

“If you need additional support achieving

your personal goals, consult a financial adviser. A healthy financial process is one where you feel comfortable enough to collaborate with your adviser and feel empowered to ask any questions and make your own decisions.”

A new report from Australian Seniors shows concerns over Superannuation balances among rising cost of living. (Marcus Aurelius via Pexels)

Students ‘excited’ and ‘keen’

By Matt Hewson

Deakin University has made a triumphant return to business as usual this week, welcoming domestic and international students to its 2023 Orientation Week.

Deakin’s O-Week kicked off at the Waterfront campus in pre-pandemic style on Monday with a smoking ceremony, free pizza lunch, student clubs out in full force, information sessions, the launch of ABC Radio Geelong and a glitter-themed party that night.

The hubbub of first-year student voices ringing through the halls and courtyards

O-Week kicks off at Deakin Uni

Deakin University welcomed hundreds of commencing students to its Waterfront campus as Orientation Week kicked off this week. Independent photographer Ivan Kemp was there to capture the enthusiasm of both students and staff as noise and colour returned to campus after years of COVID-19 restrictions.

began the process of dispelling the memories of the social and cultural devastation wreaked on university campuses by COVID-19.

Acting Vice-Chancellor, Alfred Deakin Professor Liz Johnson, said seeing the influx of new students from the local area, around the country and abroad was a shot in the arm for Deakin staff.

“It’s an absolute lift; they’re fresh, they’re excited, they’re keen and they’re active,” Professor Johnson said.

“I regularly work with and talk to our student union, Deakin University Student Association (DUSA), and coming into this they were just so excited after having had

three years of very sombre commencements.

“In 2022 we opened the campuses again, but people were still reorganising their lives, and there were a lot of pressures on students.

“But this year we’re seeing a lot more enthusiasm about spending time on campus, not just coming to classes, but getting much more of a feel for the vibe, the culture on campus. And that’s lovely for everybody because it really makes the place come alive.”

In her usual role as Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academic, Professor Johnson said she focused on “the student journey”, and stressed the importance of students building connections with others from all over Australia and the

world at events such as O-Week.

“For students, their first experience of higher education helps to set them up for lifelong learning, so we want that to be as rich as possible,” she said.

“We know lots of learning comes from just interacting with other students, so we want them to be in touch with each other.

“International students are a really important part of our campus; they help our students to think globally, think out and beyond. Those connections build a lot of understanding, and connecting with people globally provides introductions for our students to go out into the world.”

Students have their say

Students from Geelong, across Australia and around the world gathered at Deakin University’s Waterfront campus on Monday to kick off Orientation Week, a time-honoured tradition of discovery, preparation and celebration. Matt Hewson spoke to some of those students about returning to on-campus activity after nearly three years of restrictions.

Jasmine, 18

Where are you from and what are you studying? Colac, just an hour and a bit down the road. I’m doing a double degree, nursing and psychology, first year.

Are you enjoying O-Week so far?

I’m having a lot of fun. I’ve met a couple of people already doing the same course, which is really good. And it’s great looking at all the clubs and stuff I can join, so I’m very excited. I’maverysocialperson,soit’sbeengreattojust be around people again.

Any other activities planned for O-Week?

We’re going on the mystery bus Tour on Thursday night. We’re on the Disney-themed bus, so we’re going to dress up like Disney characters. We’re going to go around to some clubs and bars and stuff around and meet some new people, so that will be exciting.

Shaun, 26

Where are you from and what course are you studying? I moved here from India, I’ll be staying in Geelong for 12 months. I’m doing a masters in construction management.

How are you enjoying O-Week?

It’s good, we got to meet a lot of new people. And it’s a different experience. It’s a good one. It’s refreshing to meet different kinds of people from different backgrounds.

What else have you got planned for the week?

I think we’re going to the glitter party tonight, but I’m not sure about the rest of the week, I’ll need to check the itinerary.

Grace, 19

Where are you from and what course are you studying? India. I arrived in Australia just one week ago. It’s exciting to be here. I’m doing a bachelor of nursing, first year. My brother, he’s a registered nurse in Sydney, so I’m going to take help from him a lot.

How are you enjoying the start of O-Week?

It’s amazing, meeting all the new people. I played the game of putting the coin in the aquarium and I won the gift for that too, packetsofchipsandchocolateandallthatstuff. It feels good to be around lots of people again.

Andrew, 23

Where are you from and what are you studying? I’m from Werribee. I’m doing a bachelorofcriminology.Thisshouldbemyfinal year. I’m a maths mentor for student support as well. Deakin employs a few undergraduate studentstorunsupportsessions,drop-indesks, where students that might have a question about anything math-related come in and we help them work through it.

How are you enjoying O-Week so far?

It’s been a really good start. There’s always a lot of good activities and things like that. It’s good toseesomanypeopleout.Acoupleofyearsago it was very dead, the first one after COVID. It’s really great to see so many people around.

What else will you be checking out for O-Week? I’ll be at the market day tomorrow as well, it’s really good. A lot of things to explore. I’mgoingtooneofthepartiesandI’mthinking of jumping along with one of the mystery bus tours as well.

Left: New students Heather MacGregor and Lara Wain from Sale with Chelsea Nguyen and Sharna Jenkins from the Deakin Commerce Society. Centre: Members of the Planetshakers at Deakin University, Janeshka Goonewardena, Prince Caburnay, Naveen Sethungamudal, Ayden Cronkwright and Katrinika Kariuki. Right: Annie Wills and Jasmine Moore from Oberon College have signed up for nursing at Deakin. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 321248

The Guide

ROYAL AUTOPSY

SBS, Friday, 9.25pm

Not for the faint-hearted, this grisly two-part series investigates the cause of the deaths of two of Britain’s most famous and historically significant monarchs – Queen Elizabeth I (1533-1603) and King Charles II (1630-1685). In each episode, Professor Alice Roberts and forensic pathologist Dr Brett Lockyer conduct simulated autopsies on each of the rulers using a blend of prosthetic bodies, toxicology testing and forensic analysis. Tonight’s postmortem examination brings to life the final days of Queen Elizabeth I’s reign.

VERA

ABC TV, Sunday, 8.30pm

Devoted fans of this long-running detective drama can breathe a sigh of relief – no-nonsense sleuth DCI

Vera Stanhope (Brenda Blethyn, pictured) will return for at least one more instalment after this latest four-episode run wraps up next week. Rest assured, Vera isn’t hanging up her iconic green mac and fisherman hat just yet.

In tonight’s penultimate episode of season 12, simply titled “Blue”, Vera gets her teeth stuck into another baffling mystery when a second-generation police officer is found dead floating in a park lake. The unorthodox but perceptive crimesolver treads carefully on both sides of the thin blue line as she bids to uncover the truth.

Friday, March 3

SOUTH KOREA WITH ALEXANDER ARMSTRONG SBS,

Monday, 8.30pm

South Korean pop music has exploded over the past decade, with groups such as BTS and Blackpink dominating charts around the world. But few K-pop songs have captured the world’s collective attention like Psy’s GangnamStyledid in 2012. Propelled by an energetic beat and an unforgettable horse-riding dance, the viral phenomenon went on to become the first video to rack up one billion views on YouTube. In this series premiere, dapper host Alexander Armstrong visits Gangnam, the Seoul district immortalised in the catchy tune. He even gets the chance to record a K-pop banger of his very own.

PICK OF THE WEEK

6.00 The Drum. Analysis of the day’s news.

7.00 ABC News. Takes a look at today’s top stories.

7.30 Gardening Australia. Costa Georgiadis tours an expert’s vegie patch. Jane Edmanson cultivates autumn colour.

8.30 Endeavour. (Mav) Part 1 of 3. A grisly discovery in a College garden raises suspicion among a celebrated Oxford orchestra, but when a second tragedy hits, this time within their ranks, Endeavour discovers a story the would sooner forget.

10.00 Van Der Valk. (Mav, R) Part 1 of 3.

11.35 ABC Late News.

11.50 Miniseries: Butterfly. (Mal, R)

12.35 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. (R)

1.20 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

ABC TV PLUS (22)

6am Children’s

Programs. 5.30pm Ginger And The Vegesaurs. 5.35

Interstellar Ella. 5.50 Kiri And Lou. 5.55 Kangaroo

Beach. 6.05 The Adventures Of Paddington. 6.20

Bluey. 6.25 Peter Rabbit. 6.40 Ben And Holly. 6.50

Shaun The Sheep. 7.05 Grace’s Amazing Machines.

7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Hard

Quiz. 8.30 MOVIE: The Proposition. (2005, MA15+)

10.10 Doctor Who. 10.55 Silent Witness. 11.55

Killing Eve. 12.40am High Fidelity. 1.10 Friday Night

Dinner. 1.55 ABC News Update. 2.00 Close. 5.05

Curious George. 5.25 Miffy’s Adventures Big And

Small. 5.35 Charlie And Lola. 5.50 Late Programs.

N ITV (34)

NITV News: Nula. 6.00 Bamay. 6.35 Great Blue

Wild. 7.30 MOVIE: Belle And Sebastian 3. (2017, PG) 9.05 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. 10.05

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Wrecks That Changed The World: Danger Ahead. Takes a look at shipwrecks.

8.30 Walking Britain’s Lost Railways: Devon. (PG, R) Rob Bell discovers the now-abandoned lines that unlocked the wild coastline of north Devon.

9.25 Royal Autopsy. Part 1 of 2.

10.25 SBS World News Late.

10.55 Gomorrah. (MA15+v, R)

1.25 Romulus. (MA15+sv, R) 3.25 Mastermind Australia. (R) 4.30 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

SBS

VICELAND (31)

BACK IN TIME FOR THE CORNER SHOP

ABC TV, Tuesday, 8pm

Our shopping habits have drastically changed over the years, with everything now just the click of a button away. So it’s fascinating to reflect on far simpler times, when Australians had to rely on one small business to meet their daily needs – the humble corner shop. In the latest instalment of this much-loved living-history series, the fearless Ferrone family returns to experience running one of Australia’s most treasured institutions over 150 years of history, starting further back in time than ever before – in the 1850s. Host Annabel Crabb is on hand as Carol, Peter, Julian, Sienna and Olivia navigate the enlightening challenge with their unbridled enthusiasm and curiosity.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Hosted by Johanna Griggs.

8.30 MOVIE: Hacksaw Ridge. (2016, MA15+v, R) Based on a true story. A conscientious objector works as a medic on the frontlines of World War II. Andrew Garfield, Sam Worthington, Vince Vaughn.

11.15 MOVIE: Point Of No Return. (1993, Mlsv, R) A murderer becomes an assassin. Bridget Fonda.

1.30 Home Shopping.

1.35[MEL]RSPCAAnimalRescue.(R)

2.00[MEL]HomeShopping.(R)

4.00[MEL]MillionDollarMinute.(R)

4.30[MEL]MillionDollarMinute.(R)

5.00[MEL]NBCToday.

7TWO (62, 72)

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 For The Love Of Pets. (PG) Vets fear a dog has swallowed a shark tooth.

8.30 MOVIE: Mamma Mia! Here

We Go Again. (2018, PGs, R) A young woman prepares to reopen her family hotel, while learning more about the life of her late mother. Amanda Seyfried, Meryl Streep, Lily James.

10.40 MOVIE: Footloose. (1984, Mlv, R) Kevin Bacon.

12.40 The First 48. (Mav, R)

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Take Two. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R)

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

7.30 The Graham Norton Show. Hosted by comedian Graham Norton.

8.30 Taskmaster Australia. (PGl, R) Comedy game show featuring comedians performing a series of tricky tasks.

9.30 To Be Advised.

10.30 Just For Laughs. (Ml, R) Hosted by Nick Cody.

11.00 Just For Laughs Uncut. (MA15+ls, R) Hosted by Nikki Osborne.

11.30 The Project. (R)

12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

5.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)

9GEM (81, 92)

Murder, She Wrote. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30

Rugby League. NRL. Round 1. Penrith Panthers v Brisbane Broncos. 9.55 Golden Point. 10.40 All The Way: Panthers Title Defence. 12.10am Antiques Roadshow. 12.35 My Favorite Martian. 1.00 TV Shop. 5.00 Joyce Meyer. 5.30 TV Shop.

1.30 Home Shopping. (R)

5.30 Infomercials. (PG, R)

10 BOLD (53, 12)

Old-fashioned: Sienna, Carol and Olivia try on their 1850s garb.

Saturday, March 4

ABC TV (2) SBS (3)

6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast.

9.00 Rage. (PG) 12.00 ABC News At Noon.

12.30 Endeavour. (Mav, R) 2.00 Death In Paradise. (Mv, R) 3.00 Scottish Vets Down

Under. (PG, R) 3.30 Monty Don’s French Gardens. (R) 4.30 Landline. (R)

5.00 Dream Gardens. (R)

5.30 Further Back In Time For Dinner. (PG, R)

6.25 Better Date Than Never.

(Final, PG, R) Dianne’s first date continues.

7.00 ABC News. Takes a look at today’s top stories and events as they unfold, with comprehensive analysis and reporting.

7.30 Call The Midwife. (Final, PG)

Nonnatus House faces its darkest day after a tragic incident in the heart of Poplar.

8.35 The Larkins At Christmas. (PG, R)

As the Larkins prepare for Christmas, the village faces a rash of burglaries. Chaos descends on the farm when Mariette and Charley return for the festive season along with Charley’s parents.

9.40 Traces. (Mal, R) A lab assistant attending a forensic course discovers that a fictitious case study has a link to her past.

10.30 Miniseries: Time.

(Malv, R) Part 1 of 3.

11.30 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) Music video clips.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.05 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (Premiere) 10.05 Love Your Garden. (PGa, R) 11.00 Outside: Beyond The Lens. (PG) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Bowls. Ultimate Bowls 2022. Event 1. Final. Highlights. 3.00 Figure Skating. Four Continents Championships. Highlights. 4.35 Secret Scotland. (PG, R) 5.30 The Abyss: The Rise And Fall Of The Nazis. (PG)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 The World’s Most Beautiful Landscapes: The Mekong River. (PG) Narrated by Robert Lindsay.

8.30 Britain’s Scenic Railways. (R) Part 1 of 4. Takes a look at the landscapes along some of Britain’s most scenic railway journeys.

9.25 Inside Windsor Castle: Four Divorces And A Fire. (PGa, R) Part 4 of 4.

10.15 Planet Sex With Cara Delevingne: No Such Thing As Straight. (Premiere, MA15+as)

11.10 UFOs. (PGa)

2.30 Some Kind Of Heaven. (Md, R)

SEVEN (6, 7)

6.00 Home Shopping. [MEL]NBCToday.

7.00 Weekend Sunrise.

10.00 The Morning Show. (PG)

12.00 Horse Racing. Australian Guineas Day and Randwick Guineas Day.

5.00 Seven News At 5.

5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) Immigration officers pull aside an Ecuadorian.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 To Be Advised.

8.00 Border Patrol. (PGa) Follows the men and women who protect New Zealand’s borders from drugs, weapons, pests and diseases.

8.30 MOVIE: John Wick: Chapter 3 –Parabellum. (2019, MA15+v, R) Having been declared excommunicado by the High Table for the murder of an international crime lord, professional assassin John Wick is pursued by a host of killers determined to claim the price on his head. Keanu Reeves, Halle Berry, Laurence Fishburne.

NINE (8, 9)

6.00 Getaway. (PG, R) 6.30 A Current Affair. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Our State On A Plate.

(PG) 12.30 The Pet Rescuers. (PG) 1.00 My Way. (PG, R) 1.30

6.00 Nine News Saturday.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Space Invaders. (PGal) The team transforms a townhouse.

8.30 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.

11.00 MOVIE: The Choice. (2016, PGals, R)

A med student and her neighbour fall in love. Benjamin Walker.

1.00 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. (PG, R)

TEN (5, 10)

6.00 Bondi Rescue. (PGl, R) On Bondi’s shores, the lifeguards investigate a UFO, also known as an unidentified floating object.

6.30 To Be Advised.

7.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. (Mv) The NCIS team investigates a shootout on a boat in which a rare cultural artifact is stolen.

8.30 FBI: International. (Mv) When an American vintner is shot and killed on his wine estate in France, the Fly Team must determine if the region’s local protest group with a history of violence against foreigners is to blame.

5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

4.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 4.30 Bamay. (R)

5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

11.10 MOVIE: Absolute Power. (1997, Mlv, R) A thief uncovers a deadly conspiracy. Clint Eastwood, Gene Hackman.

2.00[MEL]HomeShopping.(R)

4.00[MEL]GetArty.(R)

4.30[MEL]GetArty.(R)

5.00[MEL]HouseOfWellness.(PGa, R)

1.50 Talking Honey. (R)

2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PGa)

2.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 Global Shop. (R)

5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

5.30 Helping Hands. (PG)

10.30 NCIS. (Mv, R) Parker is the victim of identity theft.

11.30 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Mv, R) Pike is ambushed while working undercover.

12.30 Home Shopping. (R)

3.30 Infomercials. (PG, R)

4.00 Home Shopping. (R)

5.00 Hour Of Power.

7TWO (62, 72) 6am Children’s

Programs. 7.05pm Grace’s Amazing Machines. 7.20

Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Whose Line

Is It Anyway? 8.15 Live At The Apollo. 9.10 Penn &

Teller: Fool Us. 9.45 The Set. 10.25 Doctor Who.

11.05 Fleabag. (Final) 11.40 Cucumber. 12.20am

QI. 12.50 Banana. 1.15 The Young Offenders. 1.50

9GEM (81, 92)

PG) 1pm MOVIE: The Frightened City. (1961, PG) 3.00 MOVIE: Outcast Of The Islands. (1951, PG) 5.00 MOVIE: Beachhead. (1954, PG) 7.00 Rugby Union. Super Rugby Pacific. Round 2. Fijian Drua v Waratahs. 9.30 Super Rugby Pacific Post-Match. 9.45 MOVIE: Platoon. (1986, MA15+) 12.10am Late Programs.

4.40 About A Boy. 5.10 MOVIE: Bill & NITV (34)

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Morning Programs. 1pm Blokesworld. 1.30 The Car Club. 2.00 Boating. Austn V8 Superboats C’ship 2022. Replay. 3.00 Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars. 4.00 Last Car Garage. 4.30 Down East Dickering. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 Pawn Stars. 6.30 Building Giants. 7.30 Air Crash Investigations. 8.30 Air Crash Investigations: Special Report. 9.30 Disasters At Sea. 10.30 Mighty Trains. 11.30 Late Programs.

10.50 Queerstralia: The Law. (Malns, R)

11.50 Finding Alice. (Ml, R)

12.35 Last Tango In Halifax. (Ml, R)

1.35 Victoria. (Final, PG, R)

2.20 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

3.15 Last Tango In Halifax. (Ml, R)

4.15 The Recording Studio. (R)

5.00 Insiders. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Ancient Egypt By Train: The Temples. (PG) Part 4 of 4.

8.30 Chernobyl: The New Evidence: Situation Critical. (PG, R) Part 1 of 2. Explores the catalogue of errors in the build-up to Chernobyl’s devastating explosion.

10.20 Castles: Secrets, Mysteries And Legends. (Mav, R)

11.30 24 Hours In Emergency. (Ma, R)

12.25 Great British Railway Journeys. (PG, R) 1.00 Destination Flavour Down Under Bitesize. (R) 1.10 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Paris-Nice Race. Stage 1. 3.10 Why We Hate. (Mav, R) 4.00 The Source. (Mav, R) 4.55 Destination Flavour Scandinavia Bitesize. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera News.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Australian Idol. (PG) Hosted by Ricki-Lee and Scott Tweedie.

9.00 7NEWS Spotlight: Peter Bol.

9.30 The Latest: Seven News.

10.00 Manhunt: The Porsche Kid. (Malv, R) Takes a look at the “Porsche kid”, Bret Lindsay Capper, whose crime spree ended after a week-long manhunt.

11.00 Born To Kill? Beverley Allitt. (MA15+) A look at the case of Beverly Allitt.

12.00 MOVIE: Doomsday Man. (2000, Mav, R) A professor tracks down a virus thief. James Marshall.

2.00 Home Shopping.

3.30[MEL]MillionDollarMinute.(R)

4.00[MEL]NBCToday.

5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

Formula E World C’ship. Cape Town ePrix. 7MATE (64, 73) 6am Morning Programs. 11.35 Great Blue Wild. 12.30pm Going Places. 1.00 Cultural Connections Immersion Festival. 2.00 Elsta Foy. 2.30 Sing About This Country. 4.25 Bush Bands Bash. 5.25 Going Native. 5.55 First People’s Kitchen. 6.20 Lost Diamonds. 6.50 News. 7.00 Family Rules. 7.30 Stay At Home Animal Dads. 8.30 MOVIE: Zappa. (2020, MA15+) 10.45 Late Programs.

MOVIE: Pokémon: Lucario And The Mystery Of Mew. (2005) 3.30 Motor Racing. ABB 9GO! (82, 93) 6am Vai. Continued. (2019, PG) 6.40 Love And Friendship. (2016, PG) 8.20 Chalet Girl. (2011, PG) 10.15 Spy Game. (2001, M) 12.35pm Boundaries. (2018, M) 2.35 On A Clear Day. (2005, PG) 4.25 It’s All About Karma. (2017, PG, Italian) 6.05 Brideshead Revisited. (2008, PG) 8.30 Brooklyn. (2015, M) 10.35 Ammonite. (2020, MA15+) 12.45am Holding The Man. (2015, MA15+) 3.05 Late Programs.

(1989,

(1989,

6.00 Nine News Sunday.

7.00 Married At First Sight. (PGals)

It’s time for the Commitment Ceremony.

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 Australian Crime Stories: Million Dollar Mystery. (Mv, R) A look at the case of Revelle Balmain.

11.15 The First 48: House Of Horrors/Final Sacrifice. (Mav)

12.05 Law & Order: Organized Crime. (Mdv, R)

1.00 Explore TV. (R)

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 Take Two. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6.30 The Sunday Project. Panellists dissect, digest and reconstitute the daily news, events and hottest topics.

7.30 Australian Survivor. With the Vigilantes having taken over, the OG Heroes are hanging on for dear life.

9.00 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Mav) When a special forces US Marine captain is murdered, the NCIS team finds a suspect in an unusual place.

10.00 FBI. (Mv, R) After Rina is critically wounded, the team discovers that a vengeful Vargas orchestrated the shooting.

11.00 The Sunday Project. (R) Panellists dissect, digest and reconstitute the daily news, events and hottest topics.

4.00

12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

3.30 Infomercials. (PG, R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

6am Children’s Programs. 6am The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 The King Of Queens. 8.00 Frasier. 9.00 Becker. 10.00 Friends. 10.30 The Neighborhood. 11.30 The King Of Queens. 12.30pm Frasier. 1.00 The Middle. 1.50 Australian Survivor. 6.00 The Big Bang Theory. 10.15 Friends. 12.15am Home Shopping. 1.15 Infomercials. 1.45 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 2.45 Mom. 3.35 Nancy Drew. 4.30 Home Shopping. 6am Friends. 7.30 The Neighborhood. 9.30 The Big Bang Theory. Noon Friends. 3.00 The Neighborhood. 4.00 Basketball. NBL. Finals. New Zealand Breakers v Sydney Kings. 6.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.00 Friends. Midnight Home Shopping. 12.30 Infomercials. 1.00 Home Shopping. 1.30 The Middle. 2.30 Nancy Drew. 3.30 The Neighborhood. 4.30 Home Shopping.

6am WorldWatch. 9.30 Shortland St. 11.00 The Movie Show. Noon The Kimberley Cruise: The Full Journey. 3.15 Bamay. 3.35 E-Sports Revolution. 4.35 WorldWatch. 5.05 Mastermind Aust. 7.35 Abandoned Engineering. 8.30 Lost Gold Of World War II. (Final) 9.20 Tales From The Territories. 10.15 187 Minutes: Capitol Riots. 11.05 MOVIE: The Big Squeeze. (2021, M) 12.20am Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 1pm The Yorkshire Vet. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 Sean’s Kitchen. 3.00 The Great Australian Doorstep. 3.30 Animal SOS Australia. (Premiere) 4.00 Vintage Roads: Great And Small. 5.00 Escape To The Perfect Town. 6.00 Border Security USA. 6.30 Border Patrol. 7.00 Border Security. 8.30 Heathrow. 9.30 Chris Tarrant’s Extreme Railway Journeys. 10.30 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Helping Hands. 10.30 Getaway. 11.00 Explore. 11.10 MOVIE: Chase A Crooked Shadow. (1958, PG) 1pm NRL Sunday Footy Show. (Return) 3.00 Rugby League. NRL. Round 1. Dolphins v Sydney Roosters. 6.00 Customs. 6.30 Bondi Vet. 7.30 David Attenborough’s A Perfect Planet. 8.40 MOVIE: The Dead Pool. (1988, M) 10.35 Major Crimes. 11.35 Late Programs. 9GEM (81, 92) 7TWO (62, 72) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.05pm Grace’s Amazing Machines. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 You Can’t Ask That. 8.30 Louis Theroux: Transgender Kids. 9.30 Louis Theroux: Drinking To Oblivion. 10.30 Women Of Steel. 11.25 Micro Monsters. 12.20am Long Lost Family. 1.05 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 1.55 ABC News Update. 2.00 Close. 5.05 Tik Tak. 5.10 Guess How Much I Love You. 5.20 Late Programs. ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 1.30pm Galavant. 2.00 Hollywood Medium. 3.00 I Can See Your Voice. 5.00 About A Boy. 5.30 To Be Advised. 7.00 MOVIE: 17 Again. (2009, PG) 9.00 MOVIE: The Hitman’s Bodyguard. (2017, MA15+) 11.20 Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords. 1.15am Motor Racing. FIA World Endurance Championship. End of season review. Highlights. 2.10 Hollywood Medium. 3.00 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Air Crash Investigations. 11.00 Air Crash Investigations: Special Report. Noon The Fishing Show By AFN. 1.00 Hook, Line And Sinker. 2.00 Fish’n Mates. 2.30 Step Outside. 3.00 Fishy Business. 3.30 MOVIE: Superman III. (1983, PG) 6.00 MOVIE: Batman. (1989, PG) 8.40 MOVIE: Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice. (2016, M) 11.45 Late Programs. 9GO! (82, 93) 6am It’s All About Karma. Continued. (2017, PG, Italian) 6.40 Brideshead Revisited. (2008, PG) 9.05 Belle And Sebastian. (2013, PG, French) 10.55 Gosford Park. (2001, M) 1.25pm Vai. (2019, PG) 3.05 Love And Friendship. (2016, PG) 4.45 Chalet Girl. (2011, PG) 6.40 An Ideal Husband. (1999, PG) 8.30 On Chesil Beach. (2017, M) 10.30 Violet & Daisy. (2011) 12.15am Late Programs. 7MATE (64, 73) 6am Morning Programs. 2.30pm Sisters In League. 3.25 Football. NTFL. Women’s Under 18s. 4.40 Football. First Nations Indigenous Football Cup. Men’s. Round 2. NT Wha Wha’s v SA Stars. 6.00 Stories From The Land. 6.25 News. 6.35 Wild Mexico. 7.40 BLK: An Origin Story. 8.30 Sherpa: Trouble On Everest. 10.10 MOVIE: Dark Horse. (2011) Midnight Late Programs. NITV (34) SBS VICELAND (31) SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) SBS VICELAND (31) SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 10 BOLD (53, 12) 10 BOLD (53, 12) 10 PEACH (52, 11) 10 PEACH (52, 11) Order now on aussietoysonline.com.au Paddington Bear with boots and jacket Medium plush toy 22cm $39.00 Price exclude delivery costs BACK IN STOCK - be quick! 12592462-KG09-23

Monday, March 6

ABC TV (2) SBS (3)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News

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

1.00 Being Frank: The Frank Gardner Story. (Ma, R) 2.00 Parliament Question Time.

3.00 Gardening Australia. (R)

4.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

5.00 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R)

5.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

6.00 The Drum.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30. Presented by Sarah Ferguson.

8.00 Australian Story.

Presented by Leigh Sales.

8.30 Four Corners. Investigative journalism program exposing scandals, triggering inquiries, firing debate and confronting taboos.

9.15 Media Watch. (PG) Paul Barry takes a look at the latest issues affecting media consumers.

9.35 Q+A. Public affairs program.

10.35 China Tonight. (R)

11.10 ABC Late News.

11.25 The Business. (R)

11.40 Vera. (Ma, R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Home Of The Year: Scotland. (PG) 10.00 Fantastical Factory Of Curious Craft. (PG, R) 10.55 Lady Jane Grey: Murder Of A Child Queen. (PGv, R) 12.05

WorldWatch. 2.00 First Ladies. (PGav, R) 2.45

Mastermind Aust. (R) 3.45 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. (R) 4.15 The Architecture The Railways Built. (R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Planet Reef: Protecting Megamouths. (PG) Part 3 of 3.

8.30 South Korea With Alexander Armstrong. Part 1 of 3. English actor Alexander Armstrong embarks on an epic journey across South Korea.

9.30 Secrets Of Playboy: The Aftermath. (Final, MA15+) Former Playmates share their experiences.

10.20 SBS World News Late.

10.50 Infiniti. (MA15+v)

11.50 Mr Mercedes. (MA15+alv, R) 12.55 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Paris-Nice Race. Stage

SEVEN (6, 7)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG)

11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00

NINE (8, 9)

TEN (5, 10)

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGas)

7.30 Australian Idol. (PG) As the competition continues, the results of the live performances are revealed.

8.45 Starstruck. (PG) Another batch of superfans compete for a chance to win the £50,000 prize.

10.00 Australia: Now And Then. (Mal, R) Part 3 of 4.

11.00 The Latest: Seven News.

11.30 Busted In Bangkok. (Mals, R) Follows Thailand’s tourist police.

12.30 Home Shopping. [MEL]Kochie’sBusinessBuilders.(R)

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Married At First Sight. (Mlns) All the remaining couples leave town.

9.00 Big Miracles. (Ma) Follows 10 Australian couples and singles on their journey to becoming parents with the help of IVF.

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

10.30 New Amsterdam. (Ma) Max endeavours to save a nurse.

11.20 The Equalizer. (MA15+av, R)

12.10 Almost Family. (Mas)

1.00 Hello SA. (PG)

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

7.30 Australian Survivor. Presented by Jonathan LaPaglia.

8.40 Would I Lie To You? Australia. (Ml) Two teams, including Christopher Pyne, Josh Lawson, Em Rusciano and Mel Buttle, go head-to-head.

9.40 Ghosts. (PGals) Trevor receives disturbing news about his parents when they come to the Woodstone bed and breakfast.

10.10 The Montreal Comedy Festival. (R) Stand-up performances from comedians.

1.00[MEL]DrHarry’sAnimal Encounters.(PG, R)

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

2.30 Global Shop. (R)

11.10 FBI: Most Wanted. (Mdv, R)

12.00 The Project. (R)

1.10 Parliament Question Time. 2.10 Father Brown. (Mv, R)

2.55 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

3.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 4.30 The Drum. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

ABC TV PLUS (22)

Attenborough’s Micro Monsters. 8.50 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 9.40 Long Lost Family. 10.25 MOVIE: Jaimen Hudson: From Sky To Sea. (2021, M) 11.20 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. Midnight Louis Theroux: Transgender Kids. 1.00 Black Mirror. 2.05 ABC News Update. 2.10 Close.

5.05 Late Programs.

Tuesday, March 7

2. Bazainville to Fontainebleau. 163.7 km. From France. 2.55 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (R) 3.55 Mastermind Australia. (R) 4.55 Destination Flavour Scandinavia Bitesize. (R)

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

2.00[MEL]HomeShopping.(R)

4.00[MEL]NBCToday.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)

4.30 A

1.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

6am Morning Programs.

9.50 Full Custom Garage. 10.50 MOVIE:

6am Children’s Programs.

Noon I Can See Your Voice. 2.00 Full House. 2.30

3rd Rock. 3.30 Raymond.

7.30. Presented by Sarah Ferguson.

Back In Time For The Corner Shop: 1850s – 1919. (PG) Part 1 of 5.

Queerstralia: Gender And Identity. Part 2 of 3. Zoë Coombs Marr examines the ways that Queers have had their identities defined and shaped. 10.00 Kweens Of The Queer Underground: I Am Kai. (PGa) Part 2 of 3.

10.10 Brazen Hussies. (Mlns, R)

11.40 ABC Late News.

11.55 The Business. (R)

12.10 Four Corners. (R)

1.00 Media Watch. (PG, R) 1.15 Parliament

Question Time. 2.15 Van Der Valk. (Mav, R)

3.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.30 The Drum.

(R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? UK: Alex Scott. (PG)

8.30 Insight. Presented by Kumi Taguchi.

9.30 Dateline: The Church And The Assassin. (Return) Presented by Kumi Taguchi.

10.00 SBS World News Late.

10.30 Great British Railway Journeys. (PG, R)

11.00 Antidisturbios. (MA15+av)

12.00 Manayek. (Mal, R)

12.55 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Paris-Nice

Race. Stage 3. 2.55 Cacciatore: The Hunter. (Mal, R) 4.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 5.00

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

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGas)

7.30 We Interrupt This Broadcast. (PGal) Sketch comedy series.

8.30 The Good Doctor. (Madms) Shaun invites Aaron to stay with him while he has exterminators at his house.

9.30 Quantum Leap. (Mav) Ben leaps into a 16-year-old boy’s body and finds himself among a group of outcast teens on the run.

10.30 The Latest: Seven News.

11.00 Police Custody USA: Meth Wars. (Madl) Cops try to bring down a drug kingpin.

12.00 MOVIE: The Nightingale. (2018, MA15+alv, R) Aisling Franciosi.

3.00 Home Shopping.

4.00[MEL]NBCToday.

5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Married At First Sight. (Mals) The Retreat continues.

9.00 The Hundred With Andy Lee. (Mls) Andy Lee is joined by a panel of comedians and 100 Aussies to explore the fun behind the facts.

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

10.30 Botched. (MA15+amn, R)

A model wants custom implants.

11.20 La Brea. (Mv, R)

12.10 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

1.00 It’s All Greek To Me.

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)

4.30 A Current Affair. (R)

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

7.30 Australian Survivor. With numbers dwindling, it is anyone’s game to take out the title of Sole Survivor and claim the $500,000 prize.

9.00 NCIS. (Mav) An old pal of Torres’ comes to him, disheveled and bloodied, for guidance before disappearing.

11.00 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Mav, R) A US Marine captain is murdered.

12.00 The Project. (R)

1.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 3.30 Infomercials. (PG, R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

Wednesday, March 8

ABC TV (2) SBS (3)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News

Mornings. 10.00 Four Corners. (R) 10.45 Q+A.

(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)

4.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

5.00 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R)

5.25 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

6.00 The Drum.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30. Presented by Sarah Ferguson.

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

8.30 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. (PG) A satirical news program exposing the humorous, absurd and downright hypocritical.

9.05 QI. (Ml) Hosted by Sandi Toksvig.

9.35 Zoe Coombs Marr: Bossy Bottom. (MA15+ls, R) Stand up comedy by Zoë Coombs Marr.

10.40 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. (R)

11.25 ABC Late News.

11.40 The Business. (R)

11.55 Frayed. (MA15+ls, R)

12.40 Parliament Question Time. 1.45 Finding Alice. (Ml, R) 2.30 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 4.30 The Drum. (R)

5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Home Of The Year: Scotland. (PG) 10.05 Fantastical Factory Of Curious Craft. (PG, R) 11.00 Looking For Rembrandt. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Dateline. (R) 2.30 Insight. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 I Want To Make A Film About Women. (PG) 4.25 Dylan Alcott Interviews. (PGal, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Wildlife ER: Brisbane Floods. (PG) The clinic deals with the aftermath of a flood.

8.30 The Swap. (M) Part 1 of 3. Follows a social experiment that sees students swapping schools.

9.30 Bloodlands. (Final, M) Tom choreographs a final reckoning.

10.35 SBS World News Late.

11.05 Cargo. (MA15+a)

12.00 24 Hours In Emergency. (Mal, R)

12.55 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Paris-Nice Race. Stage 4.

2.55 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (R)

3.55 Mastermind Australia. (R) 4.55 Destination Flavour Scandinavia Bitesize. (R)

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

Thursday, March 9

6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30.

8.00 Foreign Correspondent. International affairs program.

8.30 Grand Designs: The Streets. (PG) Part 2 of 5.

9.20 Griff’s Canadian Adventure: Bigness. (R) Griff Rhys Jones explores Canada.

10.10 Movin’ To The Country. (PG, R)

10.40 ABC Late News.

10.55 The Business. (R)

11.10 Back In Time For The Corner Shop. (PG, R)

12.10 Q+A. (R) 1.15 Parliament Question Time.

2.15 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 4.30 The Drum. (R) 5.30

7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Coastal Ireland With Adrian Dunbar. Part 2 of 2.

8.30 American Presidency With Bill Clinton: Becoming A Superpower. (PG) Hosted by President Bill Clinton.

9.20 Vigil. (Premiere, MA15+) A sailor is found dead on a submarine.

10.30 SBS World News Late.

11.00 L’Opera. (Mdl) 11.50 The Eagle. (MA15+av, R) 12.55 Cycling.

UCI World Tour. Paris-Nice Race. Stage 5. 2.55 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PGa, R) 3.55

Mastermind Australia. (R)

4.55 Destination

Friday, 3 March, 2023

SEVEN (6, 7) TEN (5, 10)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00

NINE (8, 9)

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGa)

7.30 Best Of Russell Gilbert: Part 1. (PG) A look at comedian Russell Gilbert.

8.45 The Front Bar: All Sports Edition. (M) Sam Pang, Mick Molloy and Andy Maher take a look at the world of sport and catch up with the stars of yesteryear.

9.45 Kitchen Nightmares Australia. (MA15+l, R) Colin Fassnidge has to deal with a side order of denial when he comes to the aid of Café Martini.

10.55 The Latest: Seven News.

11.25 Unbelievable Moments Caught On Camera. (PGa, R)

12.25[MEL]FilthyRich.(Mav, R)

12.30 Home Shopping.

1.25[MEL]Harry’sPractice.(R)

2.00[MEL]HomeShopping.(R)

4.00[MEL]NBCToday.

5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Married At First Sight. It’s time for the dinner party.

9.00 Under Investigation: An Excellent Murder. (Mdv) Liz Hayes and a team of experts take a look at the disappearance and murder of Don Mackay.

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

10.30 See No Evil: Come Quickly, I’m Afraid. (Mv)

11.20 Ordinary Joe. (Ma)

12.10 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

1.00 Our State On A Plate. (PG, R) 1.30

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

7.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa) A husky cross could be the right fit for a family. Partners get the chance to tame a stress-ball of a canine.

8.40 Law & Order: SVU. (Masv) Benson tries to make Noah’s Christmas wish come true when a case falls in her lap.

9.40 Fire Country. (Mv) An internal investigation is launched after a life was lost following a difficult rescue that went awry.

10.40 Bull. (Ma, R) A midwife is accused of practicing without a license.

12.30 The Project. (R)

1.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

2.30 Home Shopping. (R)

3.30 Infomercials. (PG, R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGa)

8.30 Code 1: The Martin Place Siege. (Mav) Takes a look at Sydney’s 2014 Martin Place siege of a Lindt Chocolate Café by a domestic terrorist.

9.30 Air Crash Investigations: Peril Over Portugal. (PGa) Takes a look at the crash of 1992 Martinair Flight 495 on final approach to Portugal’s Faro Airport.

10.30 The Latest: Seven News.

11.00 To Be Advised. 12.15[MEL]MightyShips.(PG, R)

Home Shopping.

TravelOz.(PG, R)

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 9News Special: Marvellous Moomba.

8.00 RBT. (PGdl) Follows the activities of police units.

8.30 Paramedics. (Ma, R) Paramedics perform a high risk intervention.

9.30 Australia Behind Bars. (Malv, R) Presented by Melissa Doyle.

10.30 Nine News Late.

11.00 A+E After Dark. (Mlm, R)

11.50 Council Of Dads. (PGa)

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

7.30 Taskmaster Australia. Hosted by Tom Gleeson.

8.30 Gogglebox Australia. TV fanatics open up their living rooms to reveal their reactions to popular and topical TV shows.

9.30 The Montreal Comedy Festival. Stand-up comedy routines from James Acaster, Patton Oswalt, Sophie Buddle, Sindhu Vee, Caroline Rhea and Jo Koy.

10.30 Would I Lie To You? Australia. (Ml, R) Hosted by Chrissie Swan.

11.30 The Project. (R)

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

Flavour: Singapore Bitesize. (R)

HomeShopping.(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)

Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)

12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

1.30 Home Shopping. (R)

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MY GEELONG

The bond between people and their pets is important to Alicia Kennedy, founder of compassionate veterinary service Cherished Pets. She speaks with Jena Carr about what she liked most about living and working in the Ocean Grove and Geelong region.

What is your connection to Geelong and Ocean Grove?

My husband and I first lived in Ocean Grove in the early 1990s. We came to Geelong through his role with Alcoa and I found my place as a vet in the community. We instantly felt a deep connectiontothispartoftheworldeventhough we had no history or family connections. Gerard was a surfer so that was an obvious attraction, and I just loved the country-coastal communitylifestyle.Backin2005wechosethis region as the place we wanted to settle with our young family after 10 years of moving often.

What do you like about where you live?

I’veoftensaidthatwehavethebestofeverything on the Bellarine: an amazing coastal lifestyle, wonderful beaches and natural beauty, with the blend of country and being able to live on acreage with farm animals, chooks and lots of animals, as a vet this was always a must.

Our region offers all the benefits of health care and services, incredible schools and yet we are only a hop, skip and a jump up the freeway to the Melbourne attractions. We love the theatre and would often spend an evening up there.

What, if anything, would you change about where you live?

It has become so much busier, and I totally understand that. If you live in a beautiful part of the world, then people are going to want to joinyou,andweneedtoshare.Ilikethatweare a welcoming community. I would change some of the development particularly with retail and larger chains appearing.

For me it detracts from the culture of why we love it here, and while its inevitable, I don’t

thinkitisessential.Acommunitycangrowand welcome others into its beautiful space while retaining a small and thriving community culture with locally owned businesses.

Where is your favourite place to spend time?

My favourite thing to do with my family is to take our dogs for a walk along the Ocean Grove dog beach, and then to have a fish and chips picnic at one of the tables up on the foreshore, but I think my favourite place to spend time is at home.

What is something people may not know about you?

Our family lived a four year chapter in China

in the early 2000s. It was an experience that opened our eyes to different cultures and ways of living, and defined our family’s ongoing love of travel and adventure.

It was also during our China chapter that I engaged in volunteering with the Jane Goodall Institute that set me on a pathway of creating a kinder planet for all living things.

What led you to creating Cherished Pets?

In my work as a vet I have developed this deep fascination and interest in the human animal bond, this magical connection we share with our pets that brings so many gifts both ways.

I wanted to create a veterinary service that was kind, accessible, socially responsible, held by

thecommunityandcentredaroundsupporting the human animal bond through all life stages. Our guiding question is what do we need to do to keep this pet healthy, well and together withhishumanforaslongaspossible?Wehave evolved a unique and internationally regarded humananimalbondcentredveterinaryservice. This includes a veterinary social work service that is supported by our state government to enable accessibility to veterinary and crisis pet care for those experiencing vulnerability.

Being socially responsible and ethical are important values, and we are proud to be the world’s first certified B Corporation Veterinary service . This month is B Corp month so it’s something to celebrate.

B Corp is a global accreditation for ethical business practice and puts us in the company of well-known brands such as Patagonia, Kathmandu, Bank Australia, Intrepid travel, and Aesop to name a few.

Whatdoyouenjoythemostaboutyourwork?

I love forming connections with pets and their people and building that caring, trusted “family vet” relationship over time, to help pets and people stay together, and healthy, through all life stages.

I am also driven and energised by my advocacy to build awareness and understanding of the vital role pets play in human health and wellbeing. Pets are an intrinsic part of a healthy community, and as such need to be considered in the public and community health domain.

Creating a human animal bond centred veterinary service that is accessible to all people, and being a voice for pets in human health and wellbeing, will be my legacy.

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Businesses connect after five

With a fantastic view over the skyline of Geelong, the Geelong Chamber of Commerce’s first After 5 networking event of the year was a great success. Hosted by GMHBA, chamber members came in droves to experience GMHBA’s new headquarters firsthand.

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(Moore Australia) 4/ Les Watson (Get More Time), David West (Flick Anticimex), Dr Denis Napthine (GMHBA director) and Ruchir Gulati (AULEX). 5/ GMHBA chief executive David Greig and Geelong Chamber chief executive Ben Flynn. 6/ Klouymai Aylett (Mai Thai Food Truck), Angie Hilton (GMHBA), Mary Stekelenburg, Elissa Friday (Geelong Chamber) and Kimberley Sinnott (Geelong Arts Centre & Geelong Chamber director). 7/ Christina Street (Geelong Chamber), Klouymai Aylett (Mai Thai Food Truck), Evan Wailes (JK Personnel) and Kahlia-May Lewis (JK Personnel). 8/ Julie Hunter (Huntercorp Investments) and Carol Mills (MTA Travel). 9/ Gary Robinson (Zero400 Photography), Matt Testa (Plan Group) and Damien Chappell (Landserv). 10/ Wes Self (GMHBA), Jodie Stangel (NDIA), Michael Stangel (Geelong Waterfront Films chair) and Helen Stevens (GMHBA). 11/ Renato Trentin (Total Maintenance Solutions), Richard Oppusunggu (Harris Kmon Solutions), Cathryn Walley (LBW Business + Wealth Advisors and Geelong Chamber director) and Mike Deam (Goldmine Bookkeeping). 12/ Jarod Mason (Plangroup), Caylene Vincent (Safety Xperts) and Adrian Henry (Direct Recruitment). 13/ Michael de Stefano (Gartland and Geelong Chamber director), Renee Jovic (Zenith Business Advisory and Geelong Chamber director), Jane Mithen (Harwood Andrews) and Catherine Middlemiss (Sacred Heart College and Geelong Chamber director). (Pictures: Supplied)

1/ Dr John Stekelenburg (Geelong Chamber chair), Tennille McInnes (Geelong Chamber) and Ryan Chamley (Milk Video). 2/ Dan Clair (GMHBA), David Greig (GMHBA), Dr John Stekelenburg (Geelong Chamber chair), Ben Flynn

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9 President Joe Biden was born in which US state?

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

WANT YOUR EVENT LISTED? Community Calendar is made available free of charge to not-for-profit organisations to keep the public informed of special events and activities. Send item details to Geelong Independent Community Calendar, 1/47 Pakington Street, Geelong West, 3218, or email to editorial@geelongindependent.com.au. Deadline฀for฀copy฀and฀announcements฀is฀5pm฀Tuesday.

Corio Bay Lions Club

Conducting the Regional Lions Youth of the Year Quest. Sunday, March 5, 1.30pm to 4.30pm at Pettit Park Hall, Bell Post Hill. Cost: $10 per person. Book by 5pm Friday, March 3.

■ Elaine, 0408 371 249

ADFAS

Lecture: 1968 The year that changed the direction of art. March 6, 10.30am or 6pm. Newcomb Hall, 82 Wilson Road. New members and visitors ($20) welcome.

■ 0427 342 213

Geelong Rotary Club

•฀฀Native฀Bee฀Hotels:฀ Build and take home a bee hotel. Saturday. March 18, noon to 2pm. Cost: $5. East Geelong venue. Bookings essential.

■ 0412 706 609, or trybooking.com/ events/landing?eid=1016070&

•฀฀Justices฀of฀the฀Peace:฀ Registered JPs

Professional development day. Saturday March 18, 9.30am to 3.30pm. Geelong venue. nonmembers $10, members free. Includes lunch and morning tea.

■ 0417 311 581, or trybooking.com/events/ landing?eid=1008547&

Geelong Amateur Radio Club

Meets at Storrer Street Clubhouse, Geelong, Wednesdays 1.30pm to 4pm and Fridays at 6.30 pm. All licensed and aspiring Radio ‘Hams’ welcome to attend social and technical presentations.

■ Robert, 0438 409 979, or vk3atl.org

Geelong’s Soroptimist International Service club for women and girls, every second Tuesday of the month from 6pm at the Belmont RSL. New members welcome.

■ 0455 835 691, or geelong@siswp.com

GROW

Recover and maintain mental health through free face to face and online groups on Mondays from 7pm at 284 Latrobe Tce, Newtown, Fridays from 12.30pm at Vines Road Community Centre, Hamlyn Heights, and Online Zoom Groups from 7pm Tuesdays.

■ grow.org.au, or 1800 558 268

U3A

Grovedale and Torquay activities for elderly people looking to socialise and learn something new with mindfulness and meditation on Wednesday and Thursday mornings. Painting, dancing, computers, talks, dog grooming and language groups offered.

■ Jean, 5264 7484

Leopold Ballroom Dancing

Saturday March 4 from 8pm to 11.30pm, at Leopold Hall, 805-809 Bellarine Highway. Entry: $10, including supper. Music by Ben Costanzo.

■ 0400 500 402

Geelong Dragon Boat Club

Paddle at Barwon River, Saturdays at 9am and Wednesdays at 5pm. Register for a Dragon Pass to join for one month free, no obligation.

■ revolutionise.com.au/geelongdragons

Line dancing

Kardinia Seniors Club, beginners class from 12.30pm every Wednesday, at 450 Moorabool Street, South Geelong.

■ Dianne, 0410 039 063

Geelong ballroom dancing

Saturdays from 7.30pm to 10.15pm, at the corner of Bayview Parade and Carey Street, Hamlyn Heights. Entry: $10. Five or six brackets of music, six dances per bracket. BYO drinks and a plate to share.

Belmont Croquet Club

Be introduced to a low-impact sport, exercise, talk and socialise. On Sunday, March 5 from 1pm at 161 Francis Street. Equipment supplied but wear flat shoes. ■ Wolfgang, 0422 006 43, or lionhard@yahoo.com.au

■ 5278 9740, or geelongballroomdc.com.au

Dancer’s Club

Ballroom dancing every Wednesday, from 7.30pm to 10.30pm, at Leopold Hall, Bellarine Highway. Cost: $6, includes light supper. Old-time, New vogue, Latin. Visitors welcome.

■ Russ, 5250 1937

Elliminyt ballroom dancing

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

■ John, 0403 903 809 to confirm dance is on

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 6.45pm start. Dinner fee applies. RSVP essential. Meetings include guest speakers, information sharing and project planning.

■ zontageelong.org.au, or zontaclubgeelong@yahoo.com.au

Geelong Harmony Chorus

Women’s four-part harmony singing. All ages encouraged. Learn to sing and perform. Rehearsals every Monday from 6.45pm in Herne Hill.

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

Spiritual discussion

To discuss books and Youtube videos from Wayne Dyer, Ekhart Toole, moving up to works from the East Bhagavad

Gita, Upanishads. Meet at Grovedale Neighbourhood House, 45 Heyers Road, Grovedale on Wednesdays 7pm to 9pm.

Cost: $2.50 a week room hire.

■ Tracey, 0418 320 537

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

Geelong Jukebox Rockers

•฀฀Monday฀social฀nights,฀Club฀Italia,฀Moolap,฀ 7pm-9pm, $5.

•฀฀Monthly฀dance฀nights,฀Club฀Italia,฀ Moolap, first Saturday of month, live band, trybooking.com. Next dance March 4 featuring The Rousers.

■ 0432 503 997, jukeboxrockers@gmail.com

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 country dancing classes

GOG Scottish Country Dance classes

7.30pm Tuesdays at Leopold Hill Hall, $5. No partner needed, just comfy casual clothing and flat shoes.

■ Jane, 0481 126 022, or Barbara, 0419 511 781

Geelong Anglers Club

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

■ Allan, 0418 992 672

Afternoon tea dance

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

■ 5251 3529

Stamps Geelong Philatelic Society Inc is welcoming visitors. Meetings at 7pm first Saturday of the month at Virginia Todd Community Hall, 9-15 Clarence Street, Geelong West and

1pm third Monday of the month at Belmont Library, 163 High Street, Belmont.

■ Julie, 0438 270 549

Grovedale Seniors

Indoor bowls, Monday 1-3 pm; gentle exercise, Tuesday 9-9.45 am; cards (Euchre), Tuesday 1-3pm; bingo, Thursday 1-3pm. All events held at Grovedale Community Hub, 45 Heyers Road, 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. At 102 The Terrace, Ocean Grove.

■ Lyn, 5256 2540

Kids’ church

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

■ Suzie, 0402963 855, or Althea, 0403 005 449

Polish language for kids

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

■ Dorota, 5224 1105

TOWN club

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

GROW Australia

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

■ grow.org.au, or 1800 558 268

Carpet bowls

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

■ 0400 500 402

Music for preschoolers

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

■ Rhonda, 0437 241 345

Rostrum meets

Geelong Rostrum Public Speaking Club Inc meets each Monday.

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

Scrabble club

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

■ Marlene, 5275 0363, or John, 0434 142 282

Pako Festa makes a splash

Pako Festa was back in Geelong West this year and it positively shone before rain called an early end to the event on Saturday, February 25. Independent photographer Ivan Kemp was there to photograph the event.

1/ Bobby McLean and Kevin Riley from Taste Jamaica cook jerk chicken and pork ribs. 2/ Nyakoch Yang with sons Kur and Luca Bidit, who just love ice cream. 3/ Eva and Emilia in their Macedonian national costume and their brother Damian. 4/ Gracy Singh performing a dance from Punjab, India. Gracy learns at the Virasat Folk Dance Academy in Geelong. 5/ in Russian Orthodox national costume. 6/ Mia, Nina, Lily, Klaudia, Iva and Lily in Croatian national costume. 7/ Natalia Tesic and Natalia Stanic in Serbian national costume. 8/ Maksuda Begum with children Mentaha Mahbub and Mamnuun Mahbub-Haque in Bangladeshi national costume. 9/ Witchayaba Nookanakla in Thai national costume. 10/ Young Bosnian dancers from Kudmladj Biseri and the Bosnian Melbourne Dance Company. 11/ Simnan Kaur and husband Autar Singh and daughter Mehak Kaur. 12/ Inka Marka plays the pan flute.13/ Dempeh and Kuldeep Daboer and Gabriel Kwa serve up a Nigerian meal to a customer.(Pictures: Ivan Kemp)

Housing summit needed

• CORIO United Petroleum 452-458 Princes Highway

• CORIO United Petroleum 160-164 Bacchus Marsh Road

• CORIO Corio Central Shopping Centre Corner Purnell and Bachus Marsh Road

• CORIO Fin’s Fish & Chips Corio Village83E Purnell Road

• CORIO Rosewall Neighbourhood Centre 36 Sharland Road

• CORIO Cloverdale Community Centre 167-169 Purnell Road

• CORIO Sharland Road Milkbar 42 Sharland Road

• CORIO Detroit Milkbar 17 Detroit Crescent

• CORIO Gateway Hotel 218-230 Princes Highway

• CORIO 7Eleven Bacchus Marsh Road

• DRYSDALE Drysdale Convenience Store 12 High Street

• DRYSDALE Wiseguys Mens Hairstylists 1/3 Wyndham Street

• DRYSDALE Woolworths Drysdale Drysdale Village Shopping Centre16 Wyndham Street

• GEELONG Highend Car Wash 8-10 Mercer St

• GEELONG Library Lt Malop St Little Malop St

• GEELONG Hi Sushi 76 Malop St

• GEELONG Market Square Cnr Malop St & Moorabool St

• GEELONG Westfield Shopping Centre 95 Malop St

• GEELONG National Wool Museum 26 Moorabool St

• GEELONG NORTH Najdas Celebrations 218 Anakie Road

• GEELONG NORTH The Sphinx Hotel

2 Thompson Road

• GEELONG WEST Woolsy Trading Post 140-142 Shannon Avenue

• GEELONG WEST Coles Shannon Ave 166/188 Shannon Ave

• GEELONG WEST Tempting Tastes 142A Pakington St

• GEELONG WEST Geelong Fresh Foods 171 Pakington St

• GEELONG WEST Woolworths Strand 95-113 Pakington St

• GROVEDALE Champions IGA Grovedale East 142-146 Marshalltown Road

• GROVEDALE Grovedale Milk Bar 68 Burdoo Drive

• GROVEDALE Champions IGA Grovedale Square Shopping Centre15-17/79 Heyers Road

• GROVEDALE Milkbar 72 Church St

• GROVEDALE Homestyle Aged Care

34-36 Church St

• GROVEDALE Balmoral Grove Aged Care

24-34 Smith St

• GROVEDALE Sandstone Cafe 284 Torquay Rd

• GROVEDALE Freedom Aged Care

6-12 Matthews St

• HAMLYN HEIGHTS Vallis IGA Minimart

67 Vines Road

• HERNE HILL McKenzie’s Milk Bar 23 McCurdy Road

• HERNE HILL Minerva Lpo 327 Autumn Street

• HERNE HILL Minerva Road Lotto & Post 1 Minerva Road

• HIGHTON APCO Service Station 250 South Valley Road

• HIGHTON Cellabrations

15/19 Belle Vue Ave

• HIGHTON Woolworths Barrabool Hills 4-46 Province Blvd

• INDENTED HEAD Indented Head LPO 313 The Esplanade

• LARA Coles Lara Waverley Road

• LARA Coles Lara Waverley Road

• LARA Ingenia Lifestyle Lara 40 Watts Street

• LARA newsXpress Lara 44 The Centreway

• LARA Woolworths Lara Centreway Shopping Centre, 48-50 The Centreway

• LARA Anytime Fitness

14-16/120 Station Lake Rd

• LARA Shell service station 1 Forest Road

• LARA Rods Bakery 20 Patullos Road

• LARA Lara Sporting Club Mill Road & Alkara Avenue

• LARA Lara Hotel Bottleshop

10 Hicks Street

• LARA APCO Service Station 5 Mill Road

• LARA Bendigo Bank 5 Waverley Road

• LEOPOLD Leopold Supermarket 43 Ash Road

• LEOPOLD Gateway Plaza Shopping Centre Bellarine Hwy

• MANIFOLD HEIGHTS Fresh Land Asian Supermarket 153-161 Shannon Ave

• MARSHALL Geelong Grove Retirement Community 50 Barwarre Rd

• MOOLAP Foodbiz 1/151 Bellarine Highway

• MORIAC Mount Moriac Hotel 1115 Princes Hwy

• MORIAC Moriac General Store 561 Cape Otway Rd

• NEWCOMB CellarbrationsNardi’s Newcomb Bellarine Village Shop 26, Bellarine Highway

• NEWCOMB Between Bakery and Sushi Place Bellarine Village, Bellarine Highway

• NEWCOMB Newcomb Centro Shopping Centre Corner Wilsons Road and 71 Bellarine Highway

• NEWTOWN Newtown Post Office 1/342 Pakington St

• NEWTOWN Fight Cancer Foundation 203 Pakington St

• NORLANE Labuan Square Shopping Center 21 Labuan Square

• NORLANE Marco’s Continental 29 Donnybrook Road

• NORTH SHORE Ellen’s Cafe 9 Seabeach Parade

• OCEAN GROVE Woolworths Ocean Grove

2-20 Kingston Downs Drive

• OCEAN GROVE Coles 77 The Terrace

• PORTARLINGTON Woolworths Portarlington Brown Street

• SOUTH GEELONG Cellarbrations at Chas Cole 395 Moorabool St

• SOUTH GEELONG Coles Express Geelong 452-460 Moorabool St

• ST LEONARDS IGA St Leonards 1370 Murradoc Road

• TORQUAY Coles Torquay Village, 41 Bristol Rd

• TORQUAY IGA Torquay 9 Gilbert St

• TORQUAY Woolworths Torquay Bristol Rd & Walker Street

• TORQUAY Lochard

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Nissan turns a new leaf in 2023

By Alistair Kennedy, Marque Motoring

Although it’s no longer a major player in the electric vehicle scene, Nissan Leaf holds an important role in automotive history, being the firstmass-productionvehicleofitstypewhenit was launched worldwide back in 2010.

Styling

The profile of the Leaf hasn’t changed significantly during its decade on the road. It comes with the same semi-coupe / SUV body that many of its competitors have adopted. Its lines are clean and simple with a sloping roofline, flowing headlights and blacked-out B and C pillars.

Changes for MY23 include new badging, revised front faux grille, darkened headlight trims, new rear diffuser and spoiler.

Likely to be the most noticeable change are a new design for the 17-inch alloy wheels whichseemtopolariseopinions.Welovethem, but others that have seen them immediately cringe.

Interior

At around $60,000 plus on-roads Nissan Leaf sits at the more affordable level of EV pricing and it shows with a relatively bland interior when compared with the spectacular presentation of newer, but more expensive, cars like the Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6.

There is no powered seat option and height-only steering wheel adjustment.

Having said that the dashboard is neat and functional with most controls logically placed and easy to reach.

One of our pet hates are functions that need constant tapping on small keys on the touchscreen. By contrast Leaf uses four large round knobs – two for audio volume / channel

changeonthesidesofthescreenandtwobelow for air conditioning temperature / fan speed. So much more sensible with much less driver distraction.

One new feature for the 2023 upgrade is the intelligent rearview mirror which doubles as a standard mirror but with a flick of a control becomesabuilt-inLCDmonitorwhichdisplays images from a camera mounted on the rear of the vehicle for an unobstructed view.

Rear seat space is acceptable with enough leg and headroom for two taller occupants. A third adult in the centre would be wedged between the other two, made worse with a tall transmission tunnel on the floor.

There’s no folding armrest in the rear, nor air vents or USB ports.

Bootspaceisaprettygood405litresalthough the two charging cables and Bose audio located there. The loading lip is high with quite a big

drop down to the cargo floor. The 60/40 split rear seatbacks can be folded down to extend storage to 1776 litres.

Driving

Composed is the perfect description of the Leaf’s performance. To match the improved output of the electric motor and converter, engineersenhancedthecar’schassistoimprove stability.

Theelectricpowersteeringisresponsivewith a nice linear feel.

Noise, vibration and harshness have been moderated with aerodynamic upgrades and structural rigidity, while the electric motor has been made quieter, despite generating more power and torque.

Leaf has what is called an e-Pedal, which at the flick of a switch on the centre console, allows the vehicle to be driven using the

accelerator alone. The car comes to a smooth, gradual halt and is held stationary without the use of the brake pedal.

Unfortunately, on the Leaf the e-Pedal is either on or off unlike many competitors where the level of braking can be adjusted to suit conditions. We found that, in motorway conditions, the extra pressure needed to maintain traffic speed negated the benefit of the e-Pedal and we tended to use it only on downhill running.

Out on the open road ride handling proved to be excellent and the torque pick up will appeal to keen drivers. The absence of any engine sound combined with good external noise suppression and much less range anxiety adds further to the driving enjoyment.

Nissan lists a 385-kilometre range for the Leaf e+ although it showed up as 427 km when we picked up our test vehicle. During the week we did a couple of 3-hour top-up charges with our Wallbox home charger. In total we covered 352 kilometres and still showed a range of just over 200 km when we returned the car. So that projected 385 km range seems to be quite achievable.

There is tyre noise on rough road surfaces. But why wouldn’t there be with little or no sound from under the bonnet?

Summing up

The enhancements added to the MY23 Leaf come at price with an increase of $1000 over the previous models taking the e+ to $61,490 and $50,990 for the standard 39 kWh Leaf at. On-road costs need to be added.

Premium purchase prices and refuelling convenience continue to be major hurdles for electric vehicles. But for those wishing to give it a go, the Nissan Leaf is as good as any petrol-powered close rival.

Nissan Leaf e+ adds extra range to this long-serving EV. (Supplied)

Ocean Grove wins championship

The 2023 Victorian Senior Lifesaving Championships were held at Ocean Grove from Friday February 24 to Sunday February 26. Ocean Grove Surf Lifesaving Club emaged victorious in the overall club points category. Independent photographer Ivan Kemp was there to capture some of the action.

1/ Torquay Surf Lifesaving team competes in the 200+ surf boat heat. 2/ Mornington’s Isabella Rosewarne sprints to the finish to win the Open Ladies Reel competition. 3/ Competition is hard as these girls recover after the final of the Iron Women’s final. 4/ Brendan Smith from Half Moon bay leaves the water. 5/ Anglesea SLSC members practise their starts for the upcoming peg race. 6/ Campbell Asher form Ocean Grove SLSC won the final of the Under 17 ironman event 7/ Under 17 board heat winner Harris Henderson from Torquay. 8/ Competitors in the final of the Open Ladies Reel competition. 9/ The ski race begins. 10/ Jemina Asher from Torquay SLSC hands over her goggles at the end of the swim leg of the Open Ironwomen’s final. 11/ The start of the Open Iron Women’s final. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 319951

Juniors test their skills

LOCAL TENNIS

This week a squad of the region’s best juniors travelled to Horsham to compete in the annual Pat Cash Cup, a regional teams event encompassing both metro and country associations,acrossfourdifferentagebrackets.

The event consisted of six sets in each age group – two boys’ singles, two girls’ singles and two mixed doubles for 12 and under, 14 and under, 16 and under, and 18 under. The initial format was first to six game sets, but these were reduced to four games when the venue was hit with rain, resulting in a fiveand-a-half-hour delay.

With 13 regions competing, teams were split into 3 pools, with Barwon drawn in pool C. The team started well in their first match against PTA/MPR Blue with Lachie Rae and Emily Carr winning their completed singles in 12 and under and in nine of the incomplete

singles matches Barwon were ahead. After the rain, Barwon continued as they started, winning five of the eight mixed matches.

The second match on Saturday for Barwon didn’t go as well as the team would have liked with Waverley taking a convincing win 22 sets to 2. Hazel Kadera (14 and under singles) and Gus Maibaum and Jess Lee (16 under Mixed) were the winners of the two sets.

Unfortunately things didn’t improve for the team when they faced North Suburban Junior TA in the third round. Tano-Li Quach and Georgia Carr (16 and under mixed) and Lily Duff (18 and under singles) managed to win their sets, but NSJTA showed good form taking the balance of the match.

In the final pool match against Goulburn, Barwon improved their fortunes, particularly in the boys singles with Lachie Rae and Zane Ryan (12 and under), Oliver White (14 and under), Gus Maibaum (16 and under) and Rhys McNabb winning their matches,

while Lily Duff (18 and under) won both her matches, teaming with Jack Remilton in the mixed, but the team went down 17 sets to 7.

The team finished ninth overall after the pool rounds, and after a close win over Wimmera in the play off, that was the team’s final placement. It was a good team effort in the 13-11 victory, with almost every player winning a set.

The overall winners were Bayside TA, followed by Eastern Region TA and Waverley TA.

Most of the team was part of the January Interregional Country Championships, and were happy to be playing with these team mates again. Comments were made through the weekend about the encouragement and teamwork from team mates and supporters, playing mini tennis after matches were finished, playing with different mixed partners and against tough opponents.

Gummies cruising inside Corio Bay

ON THE BITE

The outer harbour of Corio Bay has continued to provide some fantastic fishing this past week despite the dicey weather we have been having at times.

The usual locals to the bay have been in good numbers (pinkie snapper, whiting, snook, salmon and flathead), but there have been reports of lots of gummy sharks cruising about. Word has gotten around that some anglers are nearly getting a fish a trip with some fish reaching near 10kg which is great for inside the bay.

The best way to target the gummies would be to just fish how you would for snapper, but throw out a few slightly biggerandbloodierbaitsasthegummies simplycannotresist.Calamarihavebeen in good numbers up towards Indented Head and anglers have been landing bag limitcapturesafterfindingapatchoffish holdinginanarea.Size3.0jigshavebeen doing very well.

Offshore has improved a bit with the fishing over the past week being red hot withtunaandkingfishbothonthechew. Anglers trolling skirted lures (with a spreader bar) and hard body divers have been picking fish up to 15kg.

At the moment fish are often seen on the surface thrashing through schools of baitfish and casting stick baits into the commotion has been working very well as have West Coast Poppers and Stick baits.

The Barwon River Estuary is fishing quite well for silver trevally and Australian salmon all on the chew.

Ocean Grove are best in the state

OceanGroveSurfLifesavingClubisonceagain the best in the state.

The 59-athlete team won the State Championships point score with 458 points, from Mentone on 376 and Mornington, which finished third on 251.

The carnival was held at Ocean Grove main beach from February 24 to 26.

It began with a sweltering and flat day Friday afternoon for the rescue events and changed slightly by the end of Sunday, but was still not the conditions most competitors would have wanted.

“Wasahardslogthefirsttwodays,”OGSLSC senior coach Sonia Kinsey said. “We did it hard

in the flat conditions, but the athletes kept working together as a team and pulled out the score we needed to win in the end.”

There were some impressive results achieved throughout the weekend by the host club with young gun Campbell Asher winning the under-17 Ironman on the Saturday and followingitupwiththeOpenIronwintowards the end of the program on the Sunday.

Asher was also involved in many other team and individual medals throughout the championships.

In what was also another historical win for Ocean Grove, the under-17 team of Tom Perez Pages, Hudson Pearce and Campbell

Asher won the Open Men’s board relay from a fast-finishing Warrnambool.

“You don’t win many of these in your time as an athlete so this was also very special for the boys,” Kinsey said.

“Overall it was a massive effort by our athletes from both water and beach in all age groups from under-14 to Open to pull together what they have worked hard for all season.”

Results from the weekend can be found on sportapp-waves.lsv.com

A small team of athletes from the Ocean Grove senior team will head to Western Australia at the end of March to compete in the Australian Surf Life Saving titles.

Anglers fishing about an hour either side of the high tide have been picking good numbers of fish. Fishing with baits such as pilchards and pipis have been working very well and so too has soft plastics like the Berkley Power bait Nemesis 3” curl tail.

The freshwater part of the Barwon River has continued to offer some fantastic fishing this past week with redfin and perch in good numbers to keep everyone entertained. Small soft plastics and hard body lures have been a standout.

Carphavebeenonthegobigtimewith anglers having some absolute blinder sessions with some landing over 10 fish a session with some reaching over 6kg.

Peri and Adam for Trellys Geelong had a good session after work during the week landing lots of fish between 2kg and 5kg.

Peri Stavropoulos with a couple of European carp. (Supplied)

Tom Perez Pages, Campbell Asher and Hudson Pearce won the Open Men’s board relay. (Supplied)

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Rain wreaks havoc on last round

By Justin Flynn

Rain wreaked havoc on day one of the final home and away round of Bellarine Peninsula Cricket Association matches on Saturday, February 25.

Aminimumof25oversneedtobecompleted on day one of two-day matches for play to resume the following weekend.

While several matches were largely unaffected, others will revert to 40-over one-day matches this Saturday.

JanJucisinastrongpositiontoclaimafinals spot against Ocean Grove.

The Sharks will resume at 5-203 with six overs of their innings remaining.

Nick Hyden was the star of the show with a superb 107 not out. Hyden’s 207-ball innings contained 13 fours and three sixes and he received fine support from Jack Taylor (51) in a 149-run third-wicket partnership.

Jan Juc can make the finals if it wins and Armstrong Creek loses to Anglesea.

Armstrong Creek was 0-16 when rain prevented any further play.

The Titans need to win to stay in fourth spot and they will front up for a one-dayer against

Anglesea this Saturday.

Barrabool and Queenscliff will also play a one-dayer this week to see who finishes top of the ladder.

Barraboolwas1-26whentheheavensopened and forced players from the field for the rest of the day.

Inverleigh made 176 against St Leonards.

At one stage Inverleigh was 2-129, but Kanishka Nawagamuwa stood up to take 6-43 from 17.4 overs for the Saints.

Inverleigh lost 8-47 after Lachie Platt scored a fine 53 at the top of the order.

In A2 Grade, Barwon Heads was just four deliveries away from being able to resume this week at 0-66 against Portarlington.

Matt Bode (36 not out) and Jason Mallett (26 not out) were travelling nicely from 24.2 overs before rain forced play to stop.

The players were unable to return to the field and will now face off in a one-dayer this week. Had another four balls been bowled, Barwon Heads would have resumed with 50 overs at its disposal.

Wallington was 3-69 from 20 overs against Drysdale with Damien Biemans (29) and Sven Burluraux (20 not out) getting starts and Will

Ritchie grabbing two wickets. Thetwosideswillplayaone-dayerthisweek. Drysdale needs to win and hope Port knocks off Barwon Heads to regain top spot.

Winchelsea was 1-47 from 17 overs against Newcombwhenplayfinishedfortheafternoon. Winchcangrabthirdspotifitwinsaone-dayer this week and Wallington loses.

Grove moves to top spot

Ocean Grove snatched top spot from Highton in a dramatic final round of Geelong Bowls Region Saturday Pennant on Saturday, February 25.

Starting the round six points adrift of Highton, Ocean Grove put together its best performance of the season.

A 77 to 51 win over Highton gave Ocean Grove the victory it needed to secure the minor premiership.

Peter Loe secured a 16-shot win and Brad Pavey won by 14 before David Priddle pulled a rink back for Highton.

The two sides will meet each other this Saturday in a semi-final. The winner will progress through to the grand final while the loser has another chance in the preliminary final next weekend.

Queenscliff will meet Eastern Park in the other semi-final after both sides had victories in round 18.

The winner will play the loser of Ocean Grove vs Highton, while the loser’s season will come to an end.

Queenscliff defeated Drysdale, which finished in fifth place.

Steve Sullivan proved the difference for Queenscliff with a 12-shot win while one rink was tied and the other resulted in just a one-shot win to Queenscliff.

Eastern Park overcame City of Geelong by 10 shots.

East Belmont has a shot at top spot

East Belmont gave itself a shot at winning the Geelong Cricket Association minor premiership with a win against Highton on Saturday, February 25.

It was the only Division 1 game that secured a result with the three other matches being ruined by rain.

East Belmont is three points adrift of North Geelong going into the final round this Saturday.

East Belmont won via the Duckworth Lewis method.

Highton was all out for 125 with Andrew Murden getting 38, but James McMahon (3-14) was difficult to get away and Jack Jenkins and

Dylan Moroney stepped up to take two wickets each.

East Belmont successfully chased a reduced target to finish at 3-93 in the 16th over. Josh Lacey contributed 38 from 34 balls.

Lara’s Danny Hughes took 5-16 against South Barwon.

Southwas9-108whenrainendedanychance of a result.

PatRichardsmade33,butitwasHugheswho proved to be the best player of the shortened game.

North Geelong was 4-129 and had to settle for three points against Newtown & Chilwell.

Sam Hall made 54 and Andrew Fergusson

was unbeaten on 29 when the rain came in the 31st over.

George Chisholm bowled well for the Two Blues to snare 2-18 from 10 very good overs.

Grovedale and St Joseph’s tried hard to get a result from their match, but rain won the day.

Joeys made 7-127 from 34 overs with Brandon Purcell making 32 from 24 balls and spinner Bailey Sykes taking 3-30 for the Tigers.

Grovedale was 2-81 in reply with Michael McNeel (28 not out) and Jordan Moran (26 not out) travelling well before rain forced the players from the field for the final time.

Glenn Slattery won by 15, which enabled the Parkers to enter the final series on a high.

Lara won its fourth match of the season with an upset win against Bareena.

Michael James Kelly won his rink by nine with Lara eventually coming out on top by three.

Bell Post Hill confined Ocean Grove 2 to the wooden spoon with a 26-shot triumph.

Ben Toner had the biggest win of the afternoon with a 12-shot victory.

Both semi-finals this Saturday are at Belmont Bowls Club at 1pm.

Sven Burluraux was playing well for Wallington before rain ruined the day. (Justin Flynn) 310109_14

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Left: Michael McNeel was batting well for Grovedale when rain ended play. Top right: Noah Quick took a wicket for East Belmont.

Right: Lara’s Danny Hughes took 5/16 with a superb spell of bowling. (Pictures: Supplied)