Geelong Indy - 26th May 2023

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Warrior spirit in lions’ den

Belmont Lions Sporting Club has unveiled its striking new footy and netball Indigenous strips.

The strips, titled ‘Warrior Spirit’, were designed by David Flagg and represent the connection between the players and the Wadawurrung land upon which they play.

Lion cubs were also treated to a junior footy clinic by Geelong Cats players Sam Menegola and Toby Conway. The players then participated in an onstage question and answer session.

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Question time ‘outrage’

By Matt Hewson

Extraordinary scenes erupted at Geelong council’s meeting on Tuesday night after mayor Trent Sullivan refused to hear questions concerning the ongoing libraries furore.

After the council’s draft budget left Geelong Regional Libraries Corporation (GRLC) with a $762,000 funding shortfall, GRLC announced it would need to close three libraries.

GRLC has since stated no libraries will close, but that cuts to operating hours and services willbespreadacrossmostofthelibrariesinthe region.

CrSullivan,whohasoftenextendedquestion time in past meetings, closed it without hearing a single question related to libraries, instead delivering a general response to all 22 pre-submitted questions concerning the issue.

Some angry residents were ejected from the chamber by security after voicing their frustration at not being able to pose their questions directly to councillors.

Shouts of “We have a right to have our questions heard” and “You should be ashamed of yourselves, every single one of you” echoed through the chamber.

Residents then gathered outside the meeting, chanting “Shame, council, shame”.

The Friends of the Barwon Heads CommunityLibraryspokespersonKateMolloy said its members were disappointed.

“As a community group, we were outraged that council did not allow any of the pre-submitted questions relating to public libraries to be asked,” Mrs Molloy said.

“The fact (so many) questions related to library funding shows it’s an issue the

community feels strongly and passionately about.

“Silencingthecommunityonthekeyissueof library funding is not in line with the council’s detailed community engagement policy. The council are doing a great job of portraying themselves as the villain in this story.”

Former GRLC chief executive, Patti Manolis OAM, who attended the meeting, said the meeting was “a deflating experience”.

“It was awful to see the depth of disappointment and anger in the room,” Ms Manolis said.

“If the mayor and council had intended to crush the gathered community members’ spirits, they certainly succeeded.

“CoGG (City of Greater Geelong) should fund the operational costs of its new libraries as it has always done and in accordance with

the library agreement,” Ms Manolis said. CoGG acting chief executive Kaarina Phyland declined to say who was responsible for the decision to disallow those present to voice their questions.

“No questions submitted to last night’s council meeting were disallowed,” Ms Phyland said.

“Mayor Trent Sullivan verbally provided a longanddetailedanswertotheissueoffunding for Geelong libraries. A decision was made in line with council’s question and submission time policy to answer the … library questions in bulk.

“This prevented repetitive questions and answers, and enabled other submitters who raised a variety of other issues to be heard within the time allocated. Individual written responseswerestillprovidedtoeachsubmitter.”

Mikali Harrison, Mundarra Edwards and Tegan Edwards show off Belmont Lions Indigenous strips for footy and netball.

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Little budget good news

The state government delivered its 2023-24 budget this week with few pleasant surprises for the Geelong region.

Fundingremainedinplaceformanyprojects and programs around the area, including a share of $2.6 billion in Commonwealth Games funding.

However, the state government offered little in the way of funding for new projects as it announced measures to implement the payback of its $31.5 billion COVID debt through medium and large business payroll taxes.

Geelong mayor Trent Sullivan said while council was disappointed in some of the budgetary decisions it welcomed all election commitments being funded.

“While we understand the need to make tough budgetary decisions in the current economic climate, we are disappointed that grants programs that have delivered or are

delivering great outcomes for the community are not continuing,” Mayor Sullivan said.

“We look forward to the Victorian government clarifying what investment is set asidefortheupcomingCommonwealthGames and Geelong Fast Rail.”

G21 chief executive Giulia Baggio described the budget as “tough” and the report card for the G21 region as “mixed”.

“While construction of transport projects continue in Melbourne, the G21 region still requires billions of dollars to upgrade its public transport and active transport networks and this remains a key priority for our communities,”MsBaggiosaid.“Thelikelihood of any major investment for this fast-growing region is now on a very delayed timetable.”

Cr Sullivan said council would continue to advocate the state government for “urgent public transport investment” in the region.

Ms Baggio said while Geelong’s transport

and other basic infrastructure desperately required large-scale funding, the budget did honour the government’s commitments to the region’s growth areas and even committed a small amount of extra funding.

The government reconfirmed $30 million for a new Armstrong Creek ambulance station, $125 million for Barwon Heads Road stage two roadworks and $26 million for a new schools planning fund including a new secondary school in Armstrong Creek and Mount Duneed.

A number of planned constructions of early learning centres and upgrades of local schools will go ahead as planned.

As part of a wide-ranging investment strategy to support First Nation peoples, the governmentwillprovidefundingforaGeelong regional hub model for Aboriginal Legal Services and continue funding local safe space Stronger Brother, Stronger Sister.

Writing festival live at library

The Sydney Writers Festival’s Live and Local program is back in Geelong, showcasing conversations from international and Australian writers.

Artistic director Ann Mossop said the bestofthefestivalwouldbelive-streamed to the Geelong Library and Heritage Centre on Little Malop Street from Thursday, May 25, to Sunday, May 28.

“We take the best of the festival to audiences outside Sydney,” she said.

“Audiences both at the festival and in places like Geelong can expect lively conversations about all sorts of things.

“People in those different venues can participate and send in questions, and it just makes that shared conversation that much bigger.

“We’re bringing a great group of international and Australian writers to the festival in Sydney to talk about their work.”

The festival will feature talks from Australian and International novelists, playwrights, screenwriters, podcasters, food writers, journalists, and political writers, and a discussion on the Voice to Parliament.

Ms Mossop said the event brought people from across Australia together and helped connect people within their local communities.

Lions unveil Indigenous kit design

Two Geelong Cats players visited Belmont Lions Sporting Club for its junior event this week, where the club also unveiled its new Indigenous kit designs.

Sam Menegola and Toby Conway were on hand Wednesday night to meet Belmont Lions junior players, conduct skills training and feature onstage in a question and answer session with club members.

The new playing strip ‘Warrior Spirit’, designed by artist David Flagg, represents the connections between the club, the Wadawurrung land upon which its members play, the Aboriginal community warriors and the club members themselves.

The club put on live music, food and drinks for everyone that attended.

Club secretary and junior co-ordinator Brian Coughlan said the whole club was thrilled with how the night went.

“It was one of the best nights we’ve ever had with the Cats players, Sam Menegola and Toby Conway were fantastic,” Mr Coughlan said

“The kids were absolutely rapt the two Geelong Cats players came down, the parents were rapt, we had the stage set up, everyone thoroughly enjoyed it.

“In my opinion juniors are the most important part of the club. It’s like building

a house, if you don’t get a strong base with juniors you’re not going to have a successful senior base in years to come.

“We’veintroducedfreejuniormemberships this year to try to attract more juniors to the club and it’s really paying off. We’ve got over 160 kids through our under 9s, 10s, 12s in and Auskick program and also the Net Set Go, which is the little ones at Netball.”

Mr Coughlan said Mr Flagg had done a wonderful job designing the new uniforms.

“We’ve had a big partnership with the Wathaurong Aboriginal community for over 40 years, and it’s magnificent jumper that’s been designed by … Flagg,” he said.

“We were looking for ways to make it (the festival) available to as many people as possible,” she said.

“It’s not just seeing somebody you’re interested in, but you get to do it with people from your local community and those who share your interests.

“Most of the time when people do it, they’re at home and it’s just them and a book. So, this whole social aspect of the festival and the live experience of it, I think is really important.”

Bookings for the Sydney Writers Festival at the Geelong Library and Heritage Centre are available online at the Geelong Regional Libraries – Events page.

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Join the new Barwon Women’s and Children’s Community Consultative Committee

The Barwon Women’s and Children’s will provide world-class women’s health (including maternity) and paediatric facilities and deliver additional capacity to ensure families can continue to access the very best care, close to home.

We’re now calling on locals from Geelong and surrounding communities to get involved and have a say.

The committee will ensure local voices and ideas help shape the design of the new Barwon Women’s and Children’s.

Expressions of interest to join are now open

To find out more about becoming a member, scan the QR code or visit the project web page at vhba.vic.gov.au/barwon-womens-and-childrens

Cat’s players Sam Menegola and Toby Conway with Belmont junior players before the training session. (Ivan Kemp) 336700_06

Sydney Writers Festival artistic director Ann Mossop said she was excited to bring the event to Geelong audiences. (Supplied)

Geelong cancels Australia Day

By Matt Hewson

In response to feedback gathered through extensive community consultation, Geelong council has adopted a raft of measures around January 26, including ceasing to refer to the date as Australia Day.

Council voted unanimously to change the way the city commemorates the day, including changing the term of reference to ‘the 26th of January’ in all subsequent communications. Council will hold a mid-morning acknowledgement, recognition and truth-telling ceremony in Johnstone Park, a

flag-raisingceremonyofAustralian,Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags at City Hall, and encourage more recognition and inclusion of other First Nations cultural activities on January 26.

Council also pledged to support the development of educational opportunities around the history of January 26 within the Geelong context, reschedule citizenship ceremonies to the three days either side of January 26 and lead the conversation about changing the date or the day.

Community feedback was overwhelmingly in support of these measures, with 100 per

Author’s silent message

A Clifton Springs author has released his first book tackling the effects of technology on society.

The Silent Society by Rich Larsen was released on May 25 and is an adventure novel about a disease that makes its sufferers unable to speak.

MrLarsensaidhewantedtowritesomething with “a lot of substance” and decided to write a story about humanity’s reaction to a disease.

“We’re at a point in our society now where we’re really drifting away from what human beingsweredesignedfor,”hesaid.“There’salot of technology that we’re perhaps not equipped to deal with, and I saw this mismatch in our past and what we’re living through now.

“We’re just not equipped to deal with the technology that we face each day, the screen time, and the disconnection with the natural world.”

Mr Larsen said he combined his two loves of

science and the outdoors and that it was nice to “understand the natural world” in different areas worldwide and “try to put that into words”.

“The lead character travels all around the world and I really liked researching those particulardestinations,”hesaid.“Itwashardto write, but it was a lot of fun and when I realised that it was done, it was a really nice feeling.”

Mr Larsen said he had the idea of an illness sweeping across the world but didn’t know where his book would initially lead.

“It starts out as a very isolated thing, and they’ve got this core team that are looking to solve the issue,” he said.

“I thought it added to the intrigue and difficulty in finding a solution that people weren’t able to portray how they were feeling and what was going on in their lives.”

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cent of First Nations people surveyed reporting negative feelings around the day, a sentiment reflected by just under 70 per cent of the broader community.

Deputy mayor Anthony Aitken said the measures council were adopting showed its commitment to reconciliation.

“We wish to take as many people as possible on the journey of reconciliation and understanding the importance of why we have toreconcileourrelationshipswithFirstNations people. And this process is going to be the first of many that the City of Greater Geelong has.”

MayorTrentSullivan,chairoftheAboriginal

and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships portfolio, said the changes would help foster unity within the Geelong community.

“The outcomes of (these changes are all about) what will make us better as a society, what will bring us closer together and help us work together,” he said.

“I do believe the recommendations and the outcomesinthisreportleadusinthatdirection.

“I’m incredibly proud to be the portfolio holder now, to have elevated it to the mayoral position to show our respect for our First Nationscommunityaroundus,andIhopethat I can do that well.”

MP hits back at Games pool flak

By Matt Hewson

South Barwon MP Darren Cheeseman has struck back at criticism over plans to remove two swimming pools from the Armstrong Creek Commonwealth Games aquatic facility.

The aquatics venue, to be constructed on Barwarre Road, will include three pools, including competition, warm up and diving pools, but the two 50m pools will be removed once the Games are over.

The site will then be converted into a multi-sport centre, including high-ball courts andanindoor25mpoolandhasbeencriticised

by the state opposition.

Mr Cheeseman, who is Parliamentary Secretary for the Commonwealth Games, called out the opposition, saying the Liberal Party didn’t want to construct any facilities at Armstrong Creek.

“The Liberals have opposed an Aquatic Centre in Armstrong Creek from the start,” he said. “Before the election they wanted to deny the Armstrong Creek community any pool facilities at all.

“Now they want to deny the community an all-year round indoor community pool and sports facility by continuing to oppose the

Peter’s marathon effort

Torquay runner Peter Fuller, 76, has completed his 27th marathon after a weekend-long run along areas of the Great Ocean Road.

Mr Fuller competed in the 2023 RACV Solar Great Ocean Road Running Festival on Saturday, May 20, and Sunday, May 21, and said he started the race strong.

“I was okay up until about 28 kilometres,” he said. “I was starting to struggle from then on and…Igottothestagewheremyrightcalfhad just seized up, and I could only walk.

“A couple of blokes who were near me, saw me struggling and very kindly assisted me to walk for close to 100 metres. One of them actually had his arm around me, physically supporting me.”

Mr Fuller is a dedicated runner and said he used to compete with his brother, occasionally with his sons, and currently runs with local clubs.

“I’ve been fortunate that my body has held

up and I haven’t got any long-term injuries,” he said.

“Ihaven’trunwithaclubuntilImoveddown to the coast. I thought of running as very much a solitary pursuit.

“I told my general practitioner when I visited him just a couple years ago that he wasn’t to tell me to stop running because I was going to run to my funeral, and I was going to turn up late.”

Mr Fuller said he took more than five hours to complete the marathon and felt he hadn’t done the preparation he would have liked to beforehand despite tackling the festival’s 44 kilometre track.

“It’s been very rewarding, and I loved being involved in it,” he said.

“Iencourageanybodyinclinedtorunorfeels they might want to take up the challenge to do it.

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ongoing legacy of an indoor aquatic centre for this growing community of Armstrong Creek.

“ … We’ll keep working with the City of Greater Geelong to ensure this growing community is left with a world-class venue that can be enjoyed long after the Commonwealth Games have left town.”

PolwarthMPRichardRiordanwasvocalthis week about the plans, telling Nine News the people of Geelong were being shortchanged.

“These swimming pools are blow-up pools just for the Commonwealth Games,” he said.

“This is a rip-off for Geelong and the region.”

However, Geelong mayor Trent Sullivan said

council was working with the government to ensureresidentsgotthebestoutcomespossible.

“Council has advocated to the state government that its legacy facilities meet the needs of our local communities, and complement the existing network of pools and indoor centres.

“It is vital that the government meaningfully engagewiththecommunityinatimelymanner.

“Discussions continue with the state government about our total investment. We have made it clear that we want our funds to help the legacy facilities best meet the longer-term needs of our community.”

Torquay’s Peter Fuller and running participant Henry at the 2023 Great Ocean Road Running Festival’s finish line. (Supplied)

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• Close proximity to popular beach destinations, shopping strips and centres, bowls and golf clubs, public transport and Waurn Ponds Shopping Centre.

• Social activities, fitness classes, bowling green, library, art and craft room, BBQ areas, active men’s shed group and beautiful gardens.

• Flexibility for individualised and expansive gardens.

• Pet-friendly and gated community.

• Easy access from Melbourne Ring Road to Barwarre Gardens in Marshall and just minutes from Geelong’s CBD.

Pool closure a ‘step backwards’

By Matt Hewson

Geelong Swimming Club (GSC) has said Council’sproposaltoshuttheKardiniaAquatic Centre (KAC) for six months of the year will haveadetrimentaleffectonthedevelopmentof itsathletes.

GSC’s national team of 15 young athletes gave a stellar performance at the Australian Age Championships on the Gold Coast in April, resulting in six medals and six of its members being selected for Performance PathwayPrograms.

However, the club said its swimmers’ aspirations may be “short-lived” now that the city’s 2023-24 draft budget proposed closing thepoolforhalfoftheyear.

GSC head coach Aaron Tenabel said a

shutdown during the winter season would leave GSC’s talented swimmers without a long coursetrainingfacility.

“KAC is the only 50-metre facility that has been available year-round and has directly contributed to the success of our training program,” Mr Tenabel said. “Competition swimming is supported by building cardiovascular capacity in the longer pool. KAC is a world-class, FINA accredited pool andwearefortunatetohaveitonourdoorstep.

“Taking this facility out of circulation will put our athletes at a deficit to their metro counterparts, who have access to 50-metre pools12monthsoftheyear.”

Local resident and KAC pool user Sally Browne said the broader community was also “dismayed” to find out about the proposed

half-yearlyclosureviaposterspinnedupatthe

centre.

“This is a return to the pre-COVID arrangement and a giant step backwards for the local community,” she said. “Kardinia outdoor pool is the only 50-metre pool in the Geelong and Greater Bellarine district. (and has) ongoing popularity, with hundreds of people continuing to use the pool throughout theautumn-wintermonthsatreducedhours.

“Further reduced hours or closure undermines access to basic public amenities which are of significant benefit to the communitiesphysicalandmentalwellbeing.”

Community service delivery director Robyn Stevens said the city had been forced to make manytoughdecisionsinitsdraftbudget.

“Faced with rapidly rising costs, we are

making difficult budget decisions across all of ouroperationsaswelooktoremainfinancially sustainable,” Ms Stevens said. “Based on attendance numbers and the facility’s running costs, ratepayers are subsidising each swim at KACduringwinterby$22.50.

“KACoperatedasaseasonalfacilityuntilthe COVID pandemic, when the council allocated extra funding to open it during winter due to capacity restrictions at our indoor pools. The funding via this year’s proposed budget would see a return to the facility’s seasonal operating period.”

KAC will hold a ’community swim-in’ on Saturday, May 27, from 10.30am, at Kardinia Aquatic Centre South Geelong. The event is hoped to bring attention and opposition the proposedchanges.

Nova Peris to headline important conversation

Give Where You Live Foundation’s second Conversations That Matter event will take place during 2023 Reconciliation Week on Wednesday, May 31.

Following on from the success of last year’s event with Grace Tame, this year’s ConversationsThatMatterwillfeatureformer federal senator and Olympic gold medallist Nova Peris OAM as guest speaker. Presented in partnership with Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation, the event will focus onreconciliation,continuingGiveWhereYou Live’s.

Give Where You Live foundation

Acting chief executive, Meg Price said the Foundation was looking forward to continue

demonstrating its commitment to raise important issues, broaden the range of voices inpublicdiscourseandcreatepositivechange.

“At our second Conversations That Matter event presented in partnership with WadawurrungTraditionalOwnersAboriginal Corporation, we invite the community to listen deeply to stories about what it means to be a First Nations person in Australia today,” Ms Price said.

“To hear about the deep enduring connection to country, and the incredible strength, pride, generosity, and courage of First Nations people and the challenges and modern-day experiences and impacts of discrimination and inequitable systems.

“We’re looking forward to helping our

community to explore and talk about how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in our community.”

The event will also include a welcome and truth telling by Wadawurrung Traditional Owner and Yorta Yorta woman Corrina Eccles, Allira Potter as emcee and a yarn with local First Nations guests.

Conversations That Matter was launched in 2022 with the intention of starting conversations that make the G21 region a more equitable place to live.

The2023eventwillbeheldonWadawurrung Country in the President’s Room at GMHBA Stadium, with all members of the community invited to attend.

Tickets at: givewhereyoulive.com.au/events

Nova Peris. (Supplied)

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Emergency plan is vital

repair crews saw a 300 per cent increase in workload.

By Cr Trent Sullivan

Council has a number of priorities, but ultimately they all come back to care.

Care for our people, and our environment.

Care for those who need our support. Especiallyattimeswhentheyneedusthemost.

Our emergency management team exemplifies these values.

In recent years, we’ve seen a wide variety of emergencies that many people in our community have had to contend with.

There’s been storms, floods, bushfires, a tornado, and of course, the COVID-19 pandemic.

These have left houses unliveable, damaged public and private infrastructure; destroyed natural habitats; and left a huge physical and mental toll on our residents.

Preparing for, and responding to, different emergencies requires a coordinated and comprehensive approach from a range of agencies.

GreaterGeelong’snewMunicipalEmergency Management Plan, endorsed in April, outlines thatriskmanagementisasharedresponsibility.

Governments, agencies, businesses, organisations, and individuals all have their role to play.

We work with agencies to plan for, and respond to, emergencies to reduce the consequences on our local communities.

We provide resources – such as employees and/or equipment - where needed to support lead response agencies such as Victoria Police, Country Fire Authority, Fire Rescue Victoria, and the SES.

This can include overseeing traffic

management, or clearing roads of fallen trees.

It is in the relief and recovery phase that the citytakesonadditionalresponsibilities,suchas coordinating Emergency Relief Centres.

These centres provide the community with short-termshelterandrespite;directandtimely information; and, if needed, personal support.

They offer food, water, and immediate material-aid; help reconnect families and friends; and provide emergency financial and legal assistance.

It was well documented that following the major storm event in mid-October, city road

About 1700 potholes were repaired over the following two months, as part of a huge clean-up and recovery effort.

But the response efforts to the floods began before the rains had stopped, through the activation of a relief centre.

The city established the centre in Grovedale to support people who had their residences threatened by rising waters.

Thankfully, most people don’t get a first-hand appreciation of everything involved in emergency management.

I’ve had the honour of hosting, or attending, service award ceremonies for two great emergency agencies in recent times.

Council marked Geelong Coast Guard’s 60 years of continuous service to the boating community, with a Civic Reception at City Hall.

Thevolunteershaveprovidedtirelessservice, invaluable expertise and often life-changing supportaround-the-clocksincetheirinception.

I was also fortunate to attend Fire Rescue Victoria’s Long and Good Service Awards Ceremony in Geelong last month.

This event celebrated recipients of the National Emergency Medal (for their contribution to the major bushfires of 2019-2020), and members who had served up to a remarkable 55 years.

The community is very lucky to have such dedicated, skilled, and highly experienced emergency services personnel in our region, who dedicate themselves to ensuring all of us return home safely.

Drawing on highly trained volunteers, and paid professionals, the region has an integrated and comprehensive emergency management system that has the community’s wellbeing as its focus.

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City of Greater Geelong mayor Trent Sullivan. (Supplied)

CITYNEWS

Rates Instalment Reminder

If you’re paying your 2022–23 rates by instalments, the final is due Wednesday 31 May

There’s a number of different arrangements for rate payment depending on your personal situation.

If you’re experiencing difficulty paying your rates, please contact us on 5272 5272 or email revenue@ geelongcity.vic.gov.au so we can assist you.

You can pay your rates by:

›direct debit

›BPay

›website geelongaustralia.com.au/rates

›phone 1300 858 058

Credit card payments incur a payment processing fee of 0.51 per cent.

For more information or to sign up to receive your rates notice by email, scan the QR code or visit geelongaustralia.com.au/rates

Calling all volunteers

Are you a fully licensed driver over 21 years old and interested in road safety? We are looking for enthusiastic people who can commit one to two hours a week to help a learner driver to get their licence.

National Reconciliation Week - Be a Voice for Generations

This year’s theme, Be a Voice for Generations, encourages all Australians to be a Voice for Reconciliation in our everyday lives – where we live, work, and socialise.  Artworks by First Nations People projected onto City Hall, the Barwon Water forecourt and Shorts Place off Little Malop Street will form part of the our National Reconciliation Week celebrations for 2023.

Along with the projections, we are supporting several other National Reconciliation Week events including Reconciliation in the Park,

The Heart – A shared Journey and Koorie Student Aspirations Day

Additionally we will be flying the Reconciliation banners throughout the municipality and our Catenary lights and Geelong Foreshore lights will shine amber and yellow in honour of our traditional owners.

For more information on Reconciliation Week scan the QR code or visit geelong.link/Heart

The TAC L2P Program helps young learner drivers who don’t have a supervising driver or a vehicle to complete the 120 hours of driving experience they’ll need before taking their licence test.

To read more about this program, scan the QR code or visit geelongaustralia.com.au/volunteer

For more information about volunteer mentor requirements contact April Livesley or Jennifer Mundy at l2p@geelongcity.vic.gov.au or call 0466 869 101

MEETINGS

Planning Committee meeting

The next Planning Committee meeting will be held at the Council Conference and Reception Centre, City Hall, Little Malop Street, Geelong on Wednesday 31 May at 5.30pm Item to be discussed is:

› Planning Permit Application PP-1065-2022

- Buildings and works for the development of a multi-level building for 10 dwellings (apartments), two retail spaces, subdivision, create access to a Road Zone and reduction of car parking requirement at 49 Newcombe Street, Portarlington.

WHAT'S ON IN GEELONG

2023-24 Community Grants

Information session

Wednesday 7 June, 5.30pm to 7pm

Wurriki Nyal, 137–149 Mercer Street, Geelong

Join us to discuss funding opportunities available in our community grants programs for Arts Projects, Environmental Sustainability, Community Events, Healthy & Connected Communities and Children’s Week community grants. Scan the QR code or visit 2023-24grantinfosession.eventbrite. com.au to book your spot.

Our 2023-24 grants open on Saturday 3 June There are a range of grants to support community projects, events, programs, activities or equipment purchases. Scan the QR code or visit geelong.link/grants for more information.

Draft Central Geelong Parking Strategy

Community members, central Geelong traders and key stakeholders are invited to have their say on our draft Central Geelong Parking Strategy. The draft strategy proposes six key strategic moves that would allow the us to manage the current and future demand for parking in central Geelong in a way that is agile and adaptable. Scan the QR code or visit yoursay. geelongaustralia.com.au/cgps

› Monday 22 May to Sunday 2 July

Drop-in sessions at Wurriki Nyal, 137–149 Mercer Street, Geelong:

›Wednesday 7 June, 10am to 12pm and 4.30pm to 6.30pm

›Saturday 17 June, 10am to 12pm

Chat to us outside Westfield Shopping Centre (on Malop Street):

›Wednesday 21 June, 11.30am to 1.30pm

›Wednesday 28 June, 11.30am to 1.30pm

TRAFFIC CHANGES

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

Geelong Cats v Greater Western Sydney

›Saturday 27 May, various road closures from 3.35pm.

›Full road closure will affect Moorabool Street, between Park Crescent and Bowen Way.

First Nations artwork featuring on NBN Boxes

Artwork by local First Nations people is being celebrated on NBN Boxes in Greater Geelong. The first two First Nations designs have just been installed at Marshall Reserve on Mornane Road: The Setting Sun of the Serpent by Norm Stanley and Ton-Ton (Brain) by Jenna Oldaker.

The First Nations NBN Box Artwork Series aims to showcase the importance and significance of our First Nations art and culture and highlight the unique designs by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

We have collaborated with First Nations artists and NBN Co. The project has been developed in consultation with the Wadawurrung

Traditional Owners and Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-operative who have provided guidance and advice on the project.

We invite First Nations artists to put in their Expressions of Interest for a commissioned design for one of seven further NBN node boxes located across the region. Scan the QR code for more information or visit geelong.link/NBNBoxes

Winter art experience is hotting up in central Geelong

With so many experiences on offer, make a day of it and ‘Kick On’ in central Geelong! Kick start your journey with a visit to either the Clarice Beckett exhibition at Geelong Gallery or the soon-to-open We the Makers, Sustainable Fashion Prize 2023 exhibition at the National Wool Museum. Then kick on again to one of the many yummy eateries in the city for a bite.

Next, find all of the FREE Fragments of Geelong window displays before making your way to the Kaleidoscope art installation at Johnstone Park.

This dog friendly maze means your four-legged friend can Kick On too!

Plan ahead and take advantage of free entry on select nights at the Piano Bar with your Kaleidoscope ticket. Complete your adventure by immersing yourself with the stunning First National artist projections on City Hall for Reconciliation Week.

Scan the QR code or visit kickongeelong.com.au to see how you can Kick On in Geelong!

TICKETS $15

GEELONG.LINK/ KALEIDOSCOPE-GEELONG

National Reconciliation Week projections by First Nations People projected onto City Hall

Left to right: Norm Stanley and Jenna Oldaker in front of their artwork on NBN boxes

Designer’s fashionable career

Geelong fashion designer Emily Jane Rastas has been shortlisted for the We the Makers Sustainable Fashion Prize 2023. She talks with Jena Carr about her creative journey and what it’s like to be one of 20 designers in the running for the prize.

Belmont’s Emily Jane Rastas began her fashion journey at age 12 after watching her mother sew and decided to pursue it as a career.

“My mum used to make me clothes and costumes for Book Week, and I asked her to helpmemakeapairofblueoveralls,”shesaid.“I started making clothing when I was a teenager because I had very little confidence, I didn’t lovehowIlooked,butclothingempoweredme.

“When I made something that made me feel cool, different and unique, it gave me confidence that nothing else could.”

Emilysaidshecould“doabitofeverything”, including makeup, clothing, and costumes, but she just needed to learn wig and hair styling.

“I studied fashion for a little bit at Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University but then moved to Europe and I worked as a costume designer,” she said. “I lived in Vienna for two years and then studied, working as a costume assistant in many productions.

“IwasinDublinforoneyearstudyingspecial effects and prosthetic makeup, and then I was in London for one year working in theatre, music videos, and movies doing costume and makeup.

“I came back to Australia, started my own label, injured my back, stopped everything for six months, and then started painting and making clothing again.”

Emily said she was honoured that her outfit Electric Design was shortlisted for the $10,000 We the Makers Sustainable Fashion Prize 2023 and that she didn’t expect to be selected.

“There were lots of different criteria that they asked for in the submission, and so I spent a really long time thinking about it,” she said.

“With part of the criteria being the future of fashion, I thought, well, the future of fashion is genderless, and I wanted to explore that.

“My view on it is you do you, and I’ll do me. I can’t comprehend treating someone badly based on who they choose to be if it doesn’t affect me.

“Empowering others and being as inclusive as I can is really important to me.”

Emily said she originally made a power suit for the competition that would be modelled by a “non-gender specific person” but didn’t like how it turned out.

“I’ve just come to accept that I’m much more of an intuitive designer,” she said.

Ehren Schloss in a fashion design by Emily Jane Rastas. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 334306

‘‘ When I plan things out too much, the magic just doesn’t happen, but it feels better when I go with the flow ’’ - Emily Jane Rastas

“When I plan things out too much, the magic just doesn’t happen, but it feels better when I go with the flow and add things as I feel them.

“It’s definitely an internal battle, but I like to follow my patterns and then learn from them, and then you know, just deal with them and adapt to them rather than try and be different.

“Iendedupcreatingthispatchworkensemble instead of the suit and I asked a straight male friend to model in this very feminine garment to explore gender-neutral fashion.”

Her final design took close to a week to complete and was made from second-hand fabrics and reusable materials.

“It took me six days and there were a few very late nights,” she said. “All of the fabrics are collected second-hand, and I’m also using up the scraps from previous projects.

“I had really small bits of scrappy material, but I thought I could see if I could put them together.

“I went through the process of changing the colour threads to add different textures and colours, and then I made a woven necklace out of buttons that I also got from an opportunity shop.

“There are bits of faux fur, crochet from blankets, cut-up jumpers, and a bit of wool tapestry that reflects the history of Geelong and the wool museum.”

Emily said she tried to tackle gender stereotypes in the piece through her choice of colourandmodelandlocalartistEhrenSchloss.

“There’s one shoe that is blue and one shoe that is pink to subtly symbolise those gender colours,” she said.

“WhenIwastakingthesephotosofmyfriend in the outfit (to submit to the competition), he

was a little unsure and uncomfortable at first, but then he just got this confidence and power.

“We’ve got a really tight knit, awesome artistic community. We all just help each other and lift each other up.”

Emily said that throughout her experiences in different fields, she had seen a lot of waste that “weighed heavily” on her and was proudofthecolourfulandsustainablepieceshe created.

“Colour definitely brings me a lot of joy and creating brings the dopamine, so putting them together is always a good outcome,” she said.

“Ican’treallycomprehendcreatingorbuying new fabrics when there’s already so much existing in the world.

“As a member of Geelong’s creative community, I have experienced firsthand the unwavering support, inclusivity, and kindness that flows through the vibrant network of artists and creators.”

She also manages her own fashion label Emipeli Design where she sells costumes, clothing, hand-painted shoes, accessories, original art prints, and “pretty much everything” she makes.

“I keep all of the great parts for my portfolio as I was taught really young to capture everything because if you don’t photograph it, it’s not worth making,” she said.

“I can see the full-circle moments, inspiration and lots of skills that I’ve worked with throughout my career that I can then incorporate into new things that I make.”

Emily’sshortlistedWetheMakersSustainable Fashion Prize outfit will be on display at the National Wool Museum from June 2 with the major winner announced the day before.

Ehren Schloss models Emily Jane Rastas’ sustainable outfit named Electric Avenue.

Servo, fast-food joints mooted

By Justin Flynn

Plans for a 24-hour service station and two fast-food restaurants in Grovedale is before the City of Greater Geelong’s planning application process.

The proposal, at 294-296 Torquay Road, is for a 24-hour service station and Pizza Hut and Oporto restaurants.

ThereportsaidthePizzaHutwouldbeopen from 6am to 11pm daily and Oporto 5am to 11pm.

The planning report said the combined

site has a frontage to Torquay Road of approximately 56.71 metres and a varying depth of 60.08 metres to the north and 59.21 metres to the south, providing the site with an approximate area of 3399 square metres.

The properties were previously occupied by dwellings and some scattered vegetation, however the sites have both been cleared of any development and vegetation, the report said.

The report states that the “massing and proportions of the building are modest”.

“The building is single story, the facade

Speech from the heart

Respected First Nations author and advocate Thomas Mayo will speak from the heart at a Reconciliation Week event.

Surf Coast Shire councillor Rose Hodge said it was an honour to have the Kaurareg Aboriginal and Kalkalgal, Erubamle Torres Strait Islander man as a guest speaker during a presentation on May 29.

“Thomas is a respected signatory to the Uluru Statement from the Heart,” she said.

“We are fortunate to have engaged him as we seek to deepen our understanding of the Statement and meaningful steps towards reconciliation.

“Our event will support reconciliation by providing an opportunity for people to understand the Uluru Statement from the Heart as an invitation that has come directly from First Nations people.

“The invitation is about walking together, recognising Australian identity shaped across millennia and shaping ‘a fuller expression of

Australia’s nationhood’.”

The Thomas Mayo free event will be held in Council’s chambers at 6pm with an audience question and answer session, book sale and signing following the presentation.

The Uluru Statement from the Heart calls for an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament enshrined in the Australian constitution, truth-telling, and makarrata or treaty.

National Reconciliation Week runs from May 27 to June 3. It follows this year’s theme of Be a Voice for Generations to encourage all Australians to be voices for reconciliation in their everyday lives.

People should register to secure a spot at the event at ThomasMayoSurfCoast.eventbrite. com.

Thomas Mayo will speak from the heart at a Surf Coast Shire May 29 event. (Supplied)

incorporates articulation and has design features which provide for visual interest,” it said.

“Building materials, patterns, textures and colours are also considered to be appropriate.”

Noise generated by the uses and associated traffic will not be excessive and be protected via the proposed mitigation measures which include screening to plant, and acoustic fencing, the report said.

“External lighting will be suitably baffled to avoid unnecessary light spill to adjoining sensitive land uses,” it said.

Concerned residents are opposing the development, citing several reasons in an online petition, including an increase in traffic in an already condensed area, noise pollution, increased litter and rubbish and several similar businesses already in place.

Colin Sharp started the petition and has urged concerned residents to object to the planningpermit,signthepetition,talktolocal councillors Bruce Harwood, Belinda Moloney and Ron Nelson and talk to South Barown MP Darren Cheeseman for Corangamite MP Libby Coker.

The Guide

PICK OF THE WEEK

SMOTHER

ABC TV, Friday, 8.30pm

Awash with the moody landscapes of seaside County Clare and the turmoil of the Ahern family, this unabashedly overthe-top Irish drama returns for its third and final season. After last season’s cliffhanger, viewers are advised to hang onto to their weather-proof hats: a wave of red herrings and jolting surprises are forecast. Starring a fierce Dervla Kirwan (pictured) as the family matriarch Val, this season takes an unexpected turn. In tonight’s opener, the Ahern clan gathers for Val’s brisk remarriage. Grace (Seána Kerslake) returns to London and Finn (Dean Fagan) is incensed about his ordeal, despite the Ahern family’s candour.

TENNIS: FRENCH OPEN

9Gem, Sunday, 7pm

As the summer sun starts to shine in Europe, it’s time for the stars of the tennis world to descend on Paris once again for the second Grand Slam of the year. For local tennis fans, some late nights on the couch are in store as we cheer on a seven-strong Aussie contingent in the men’s draw, led by Alex de Minaur and wildcard Thanasi Kokkinakis (pictured). Yet to play a match this year as she recovered from injury, Ajla Tomljanovic looks set to return to the court in the women’s draw, while Kim Birrell’s stellar 2023 season shows no signs of stopping, with the world No. 111 receiving a wildcard to compete at the event. All the action begins tonight, live from Roland-Garros Stadium.

Friday, May 26

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

7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.

7.30 Gardening Australia. Josh Byrne meets a productive duo.

8.30 Smother. (Return, Mals) After the turmoil and Finn’s subsequent injuries, Grace returns to London.

9.25 Mayfair Witches. (Masv) At Deirdre’s funeral, Rowan is plunged into the world of the infamous Mayfair family.

10.10 Interview With The Vampire. (Malnsv) Louis and Lestat’s lives change.

10.50 ABC Late News.

11.05 The Split. (Mals, R)

12.05 Harrow. (Mav, R)

1.55 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

5.45 Hey Duggee. 5.55 Ben And Holly. 6.05 Octonauts. 6.20

Bluey. 6.30 Peter Rabbit. 6.40 The Adventures Of Paddington. 6.55 Shaun The Sheep. 7.05

Grace’s Amazing Machines. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30

Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Hard Quiz. 8.30 MOVIE:

If Beale Street Could Talk. (2018, MA15+) 10.25

Documentary Now! 10.50 Portlandia. 11.35 Doctor

Who. 12.25am Miniseries:

N ITV (34)

6am Morning Programs. 8.05

Wolf Joe. 8.15 Nanny Tuta. 8.20 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 8.45 Bushwhacked!

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Building The Impossible: Panama Canal.

8.30 Robson Green’s British Adventure: The Hebrides And The Dee. (PG) Part 4 of 4.

9.25 Legends Of The Pharaohs: Curse Of The Pyramids. (Ms, R)

A look at the Pharaoh Sneferu.

10.20 SBS World News Late.

10.50 Darkness: Those Who Kill. (MA15+a)

11.45 Vienna Blood. (MA15+a, R) 3.25

Mastermind Australia. (R) 4.25 Bamay. (R)

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

SBS VICELAND (31)

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Adam Dovile makes a floating-style vanity.

7.30 Football. AFL. Round 11. Sydney v Carlton.

10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussion and interviews.

11.00 Armchair Experts. (M) A panel discusses all things AFL.

12.00 MOVIE: Ablaze. (2019, Mal, R) A fire occurs in a Christchurch department store. Hannah Marshall.

2.00 Home Shopping.

4.00[MEL]MillionDollarMinute.(R)

4.30[MEL]MillionDollarMinute.(R)

5.00[MEL]NBCToday.

7TWO (62, 72)

POLICE RESCUE AUSTRALIA

Nine, Monday, 8.45pm

There’s still a place for the classic fly-on-the-wall law-and-order series – witnessing speeding drivers and random breath-tests – but tonight, there’s a new style of police unit on the block. The standard police factual series is given a dramatic and thrilling upgrade with this actionpacked entry, which takes viewers behind the scenes with a front-row seat into the high stakes and scary situations of Australia’s police rescue and bomb disposal teams. Featuring cliff-side helicopter extractions and intense water rescues, it’s full-throttle action as lives are saved. You’ll be gobsmacked at what is all in a day’s work for these exceptional officers.

TRAVEL MAN: 96 HOURS IN RIO SBS Viceland, Tuesday, 9.40pm

It’s the travel show that purposefully takes a different tack. Fronted by British comedian Joe Lycett – who has taken over Richard Ayoade’s former role like a duck to water –TravelManis basically a vehicle for fizzy banter, interesting scenery, humorous asides and quirky facts as the outlandishly clad Lycett accompanies fellow comedians on laconic trips around the globe. Tonight, actor Stephen Mangan (TheSplit, pictured, above left, withLycett) joins this super-sized and very relaxed foray into sunny Rio de Janeiro. Armed with sunglasses and board shorts, the duo wax lyrical as they sip coconut cocktails, sample local fruit and check out iconic sights such as Christ the Redeemer.

7MATE (64, 73) SBS WORLD MOVIES (32)

Belle

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Country House Hunters Australia. Newlyweds look for a house in rural New South Wales.

8.30 MOVIE: Quantum Of Solace. (2008, Mv, R) James Bond sets out to stop an environmentalist from taking control of a country’s most valuable resource. Daniel Craig, Olga Kurylenko.

10.40 MOVIE: Survivor. (2015, Mlv, R) Milla Jovovich.

12.30 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.20 9Honey Hacks. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Postcards. (PG, R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30

Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)

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

7.30 Bondi Rescue. (PGal) Chappo goes to rescue a father and daughter and gets assistance from an unlikely source.

8.30 To Be Advised.

9.30 The Graham Norton Show. (PGa, R) Graham Norton is joined on the red couch by actors Daniel Craig and Sir Ian McKellen, presenter Clive Myrie, and comedian John Bishop. Singer-songwriter Charlie Puth performs his song Loser

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

12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) Late-night talk show.

1.30 Home Shopping. (R)

(82, 93)

7.30 Duckrockers. 8.00 MOVIE: Toys And Pets. (2017, PG) 9.45 MOVIE: Beauty Shop. (2005) 11.40 Late Programs.

Sebastian

Continued. (2015, PG, French) 6.50 Asterix And Obelix: Mission Cleopatra. (2002, PG, French)

Asterix: The Mansions Of The

Looking For Jackie

Timecop. (1994,

Saturday, May 27

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 Smother. (Mals, R) 1.20 Miniseries: The North Water. (Malv, R) 2.20 The Durrells. (PG, R) 3.10 Grand Designs. (PG, R)

3.55 Landline. (R)

4.25 Brian Cox: Life Of A Universe. (R)

4.50 How Deadly World. (PG, R)

5.25 Ningaloo Nyinggulu. (R)

6.20 The ABC Of... (PG, R) Hosted by David Wenham.

6.50 Bluey. (R) The girls argue over what game to play.

7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.

7.30 Sister Boniface Mysteries. (PG) Sister Boniface pursues a serial killer targeting women through the AlbionBugle’s lonely hearts ads.

8.15 Miniseries: The North Water. (Malv) Part 3 of 5. A discovery by Sumner sends Henry Drax into a murderous rage.

9.20 Ragdoll. (MA15+a) Rose’s behaviour raises questions for Edmunds. With the killer one step ahead, Baxter’s plans go awry.

10.05 The Messenger. (Malv, R)

Ed is faced with a difficult choice.

11.00 Fires. (Mal, R) The fires continue burning.

11.55 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 19. Highlights. 8.00

WorldWatch. 10.00 Urban Conversion. (Premiere, PG) 11.00 The World From Above. (R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Gymnastics. FIG Artistic World Cup. Individual Apparatus.

4.00 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (R) 4.30 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 19. Highlights. 5.30 Weeks Of War. (Premiere, PG)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 The Real Crown: Inside The House Of Windsor: Love And Duty. (PG) Part 1 of 5.

8.30 Westminster Abbey: Behind Closed Doors. Clerk of the Works

Ian Bartlett puts the finishing touches to a serious problem on the roof.

9.20 World’s Most Scenic River Journeys: Ireland.

(R) Narrated by Bill Nighy.

10.15 Britain’s Most Expensive Houses. (R)

11.10 MOVIE: The Final Quarter. (2019, PGa, R)

12.40 Nine Perfect Strangers. (Malv, R) 1.40 Life Drawing UK. (Mn, R) 3.45 Mastermind Australia. (R) 4.45 Bamay. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France

24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

SEVEN (6, 7)

6.00 Home

NINE (8, 9)

TEN (5, 10)

Sunday, May 28

6.30 Compass: Dancing

On The Inside.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Grand Designs: Sydenham

Hill. (Final) Hosted by Kevin McCloud.

8.20 The Messenger. (Mal) Ed finally ticks off all the messages on the Ace of Diamonds but then another ace appears.

9.15 Silent Witness. (Return, Mav)

Forensic pathologist Sam Ryan recruits the Lyell team to investigate the assassination of the health secretary.

10.15 In Limbo. (Mal, R)

10.45 Interview With The Vampire. (Malnsv, R)

11.30 Mayfair Witches. (Masv, R)

12.10 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R)

1.35 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.05 The Heights. (PG, R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Secrets Of The Giant Mammoths. (PG, R) An investigation into the mammoth.

8.30 Egypt: The Treasure Of The Sacred Bulls. (PG) Follows a team of archaeologists as it picks up where Egyptologist Auguste Mariette left off.

9.30 Patagonia: Fjordlands.

(PGa) Narrated by Pedro Pascal.

10.20 The Death Of Bruce Lee. (PGav, R)

11.55 Tulsa Burning: The 1921 Race Massacre. (MA15+avw, R)

1.25 How Mad Are You? (Mal, R) 3.25

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

5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15

France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera News.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Football. AFL. Round 11. Gold Coast Suns v Western Bulldogs. From TIO Stadium, Darwin.

10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. A wrap-up of the game, including panel discussion and interviews, with access to players, coaches and staff.

11.00 To Be Advised.

12.05 MOVIE: Time Served. (1999, MA15+vnl, R) A woman makes the ultimate sacrifice for her son after he shoots his abusive father by covering up his involvement in the crime. Trapped behind bars, she and her fellow inmates are forced to become strippers. Catherine Oxenberg, Jeff Fahey, Louise Fletcher.

2.30 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00[MEL]GetArty.(R)

4.30[MEL]GetArty.(R)

5.00[MEL]HouseOfWellness.(PG, R)

6.00 Nine News Saturday.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 MOVIE: Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix. (2007, Mhv, R)

In his fifth year at Hogwarts, Harry Potter must contend with sweeping changes at his school. Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint.

10.20 MOVIE: King Arthur: Legend Of The Sword. (2017, Mhlv, R) A young man discovers his true heritage. Charlie Hunnam, Astrid Bergès-Frisbey.

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

1.30 Destination WA. (PG, R)

1.55 Talking Honey. (PG, R)

2.05 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, R)

6.00 Bondi Rescue. (PGal, R) Chappo goes to rescue a father and daughter and gets assistance from an unlikely source.

6.30 The Dog House. (PGa) A plucky couple consider adopting an American bulldog that likes to throw its weight around.

7.30 MOVIE: Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade. (1989, PGv, R) Indiana Jones tries to find his missing father, who was on a lifelong quest to obtain the legendary Holy Grail. Harrison Ford, Sean Connery, Denholm Elliott.

10.00 MOVIE: Indiana Jones And The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull. (2008, Mv, R) Indiana Jones is reunited with a woman from his past when he searches for a mysterious crystal skull. Harrison Ford, Shia LaBeouf, Cate Blanchett.

12.30 Home Shopping. (R)

5.00 Hour Of Power.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 7NEWS Spotlight. An exclusive, special investigation.

8.00 Secrets Of Prince Andrew. (M) Part 1 of 2.

10.00 The Latest: Seven News.

10.30 Crime Investigation Australia: Catching A Killer – The Claremont Murders. (Mav, R) A look at the Claremont serial killings.

12.00 Home Shopping. [MEL]TheRookie.(Madv, R)

1.00[MEL]LastChanceLearners.(PG, R)

1.30[MEL]LastChanceLearners.(PG, R)

2.00[MEL]HomeShopping.(R)

3.30[MEL]MillionDollarMinute.(R)

4.00[MEL]NBCToday.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Nine News Sunday.

7.00 The Summit. Presented by Jai Courtney.

8.30 60 Minutes. Current affairs program, investigating, analysing and uncovering the issues affecting all Australians.

9.30 Nine News Late. Takes a look at the latest news and events from Australia and around the world.

10.00 To Be Advised.

11.00 The First 48: Last Hope/ Truth And Consequences. (Mav)

11.50 Law & Order: Organized Crime. (MA15+av, R)

12.40 Family Law. (Ma, R)

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30

Take Two. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

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

7.30 MasterChef Australia. (PGal) Sporting the dreaded black aprons, the contestants embark on a two-day challenge.

9.00 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Mv) The discovery of the body of a former MI6 agent uncovers secrets from NCIS Special Agent Jane Tennant’s past, forcing her to go to extreme lengths to track down the responsible party.

10.00 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Mv, R) The NCIS team investigates a cold case involving World War II-era bones.

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

12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

Monday, May 29

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 Marcella. (Malv, R)

2.30 The Cook And The Chef. (R)

3.00 Escape From The City. (PG, R)

4.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

5.00 Back Roads. (R)

5.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

6.00 The Drum.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30. Presented by Sarah Ferguson.

8.00 Australian Story. 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 India Now. (Final, R)

11.10 ABC Late News.

11.25 The Business. (R)

11.40 Folau. (PG, R)

12.40 The Split. (Mals, R) 1.40 Father Brown.

(PG, R) 2.30 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.25 Rage Closer. (R) 3.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 4.30

The Drum. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

ABC TV PLUS (22)

Amazing Spaces. 9.40 Brian Cox’s Adventures In Space And Time. 10.30 Portlandia.

Jonestown: Terror In The Jungle. 12.40am

Now! 1.50 The Making Of David

6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Final stage. Highlights.

8.00 WorldWatch. 10.00 Confucius Was A Foodie. (PG) 10.55 Our Coast. (PG, R) 12.05

WorldWatch. 2.00 First Australians. (PG, R)

3.00 Mastermind Aust. (R) 3.30 The Cook Up. (PG, R) 4.05 Jeopardy! (R) 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Final stage. Highlights.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG) Presented by Marc Fennell.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Secrets Of The Tower Of London. (PG) A warship is berthed across from the Tower.

8.30 Michael Palin In North Korea. (R) Part 1 of 2. Michael Palin explores North Korea, travelling from Pyongyang to Mount Paektu.

9.25 Reframed: Marilyn Monroe: Rebel. (Mans) Part 3 of 4. Marilyn Monroe forges a new identity for herself in New York.

10.15 SBS World News Late.

10.45 Reyka. (Final, MA15+av) Reyka is captured by the serial killer.

11.45 Miss S. (Mav, R)

3.40 First Ladies. (Ml, R) 4.30 Bamay. (R)

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

SEVEN (6, 7)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show.

Tuesday, May 30

7.30.

The ABC Of... (PG) Hosted by David Wenham.

Ningaloo Nyinggulu: Choices. Part 3 of 3.

The Homes That Built Australia: It’s Time! (1960 - 1975) (PG) Part 2 of 4.

ABC Late News.

The Business. (R)

Four Corners. (R) 11.45 Media Watch.

R) 12.00 Shakespeare And Hathaway.

(PG, R) 12.50 The Pacific: In The Wake Of Captain Cook With Sam Neill. (PG, R) 1.35

Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.25 Rage Closer. (R)

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.

7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? Stephen Page. (PG) Stephen Page explores his roots.

8.30 Insight. Presenter Kumi Taguchi takes a look at how important it is to talk about dying.

9.30 Dateline: Canada’s Fentanyl Warning. A look at Canada’s overdose epidemic.

10.00 SBS World News Late.

10.30 The Point. (R)

11.30 Pandore. (Premiere, MA15+av)

12.25 Hope. (MA15+av) 1.30 Partisan. (Mal, R)

3.15 Miniseries: The Walk-In. (Malv, R) 4.10

Mastermind Australia. (R) 4.40 Bamay. (R)

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

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGav)

7.30 The 1% Club. (Ml) Hosted by Jim Jefferies.

8.35 9-1-1. (Mav) The 118 races to emergencies at a commercial bakery and a bodybuilding competition.

9.35 9-1-1: Lone Star. (Mav) Owen helps defend Marjan when a rescue complaint forces her to make a challenging ethical decision.

10.35 The Latest: Seven News.

11.05 The Blacklist. (Mav) The Task Force infiltrates a poker game.

12.00 Home Shopping.

12.05[MEL]TheRookie.(Mav, R)

1.05[MEL]Kochie’sBusinessBuilders.(R)

1.35[MEL]Harry’sPractice.(R) 2.00[MEL]HomeShopping.(R)

NINE (8, 9)

TEN (5, 10)

6am Morning Programs.

1.30pm Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars. 2.30 Motor Racing. 100th Alpine Rally of East Gippsland.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 The Summit. Presented by Jai Courtney.

8.45 Police Rescue Australia. (Premiere, PG) Follows police rescue and bomb disposal teams saving people in high risk situations.

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

10.15 Footy Classified. (M) Footy experts tackle the AFL’s big issues.

11.15 The Equalizer. (Mav, R)

12.05 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

1.00 Hello SA. (PG)

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

2.30 Global Shop. (R)

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

Voice Of Victory. (PGa)

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

7.30 MasterChef Australia. (PGa) Contestants try to bowl the judges over by elevating humble breakfast cereals into nostalgic classics.

8.40 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns) Celebrity panellists include Alex Ward, Lloyd Langford and Kitty Flanagan.

9.40 Just For Laughs Australia. (MA15+ls) Stand-up comedy performances from Rhys Nicholson, Pax Assadi and Steph Tisdell.

10.10 FBI: Most Wanted. (Mav) The team searches for two missing co-eds.

The Project. (R)

1.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

Home Shopping. (R)

CBS Mornings.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGav)

7.30 Highway Patrol Special. (PGdl, R) A look at badly behaved drivers.

8.30 The Rookie. (Mav) John is assigned his first rookie whose unconventional approach to police work poses a unique challenge.

9.30 The Rookie: Feds. (Mav) Garza’s unit gets roped into a kidnapping case.

10.30 The Latest: Seven News.

11.00 Crime Investigation Australia: Most Infamous: Night Of Terror –The Bega Schoolgirls. (MA15+alv, R)

12.15[MEL]S.W.A.T.(Mv, R)

12.30 Home Shopping.

1.15[MEL]TravelOz.(PG,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 The Summit. Presented by Jai Courtney.

8.40 Expedition Everest. (PGa) Scientists team up to investigate what secrets Mount Everest has to tell about the changing climate.

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

10.10 Chicago Med. (MA15+am) Goodwin’s new protocols cause a stir.

11.10 See No Evil. (Ma)

12.00 Court Cam. (Mlv)

12.30 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00

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

7.30 MasterChef Australia. (PGa) Contestants tackle a Pressure Test.

8.40 The Cheap Seats. (Mal) Presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the week that was.

9.40 NCIS. (Final) Agent Torres finds himself in prison as the team tries to stop an impending terror attack.

10.30 North Shore. (Ml, R) Abigail and Simon make plans to return home.

11.30 The Project. (R) 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

1.30 Home Shopping. (R)

Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)

A Current Affair. (R)

Today.

News Early Edition.

A satirical news program.

9.00 In Limbo. (Mls) Nate enlists Charlie’s help.

9.30 QI. (Final, PG) Hosted by Sandi Toksvig.

10.05 Take 5 With Zan Rowe: Keith Urban. (PG, R)

10.35 ABC Late News.

10.50 The Business. (R)

11.05 Ragdoll. (MA15+a, R)

11.50 Father Brown. (Mv, R) 12.40 Operation Buffalo. (Malv, R) 1.40 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

3.25 Rage Closer. (R) 3.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 4.30 The Drum. (R) 5.30

7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG) Presented by Marc Fennell.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 History Of The Sitcom:

A Family Matter. (Premiere) Takes a look at sitcoms and how they evolved to reflect the changing face of the family.

9.15 Blue Lights. (Madlv) The team scrambles to deal with a bad batch of drugs while the McIntyres try to cover their tracks.

10.20 SBS World News Late.

10.50 The Congregation. (Mal) Anna is brought into the inner circle.

11.45 Unit One. (MA15+av, R) Unit one is called to assist the local police.

4.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

Thursday, June

6.00 The Drum.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30. Presented by Sarah Ferguson.

8.00 Miriam & Alan: Lost In Scotland And Beyond… (Mdls) Part 1 of 4.

8.50 Grand Designs New Zealand. (PG, R) Hosted by Chris Moller.

9.40 One Plus One: The Elders. (Return) Dan Bourchier speaks with June Oscar.

10.05 Art Works. (R)

10.35 ABC Late News.

10.50 The Business. (R)

11.05 Ningaloo Nyinggulu. (R)

12.05 Q+A. (R)

1.10 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

3.25 Rage Closer. (R) 3.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

7.30. (R)

4.30 The Drum. (R) 5.30

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG) Presented by Marc Fennell.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Inside Sydney Airport: Dawn To Curfew. (Premiere, M) A look at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport.

8.30 Putin And The West: My Backyard. Part 1 of 3. Takes a look at the decade of clashes between Russian and Ukraine, as told by the Western leaders.

9.35 Normal People. (MA15+) Connell and Marianne’s relationship continues in secret and they sleep together for the first time.

10.35 SBS World News Late.

11.05 Catch And Release. (MA15+l)

11.55 Red Light. (MA15+ad, R)

4.30 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. (PGav)

7.30 Code 1: Minute By Minute: The Kerang Train Crash. (Mav) A look at the 2007 Kerang train crash.

8.30 Accused. (Mav) A man is faced with a big decision about the fate of his brother who is living with a traumatic brain injury.

10.30 The Latest: Seven News.

11.00 Crime Investigation Australia: Most Infamous: Snowtown –Bodies In The Barrels. (MA15+adv, R)

A look at the Snowtown murders.

12.15[MEL]Absentia.(MA15+asv, R)

12.30 Home Shopping.

1.15[MEL]TheGoldbergs.(Ml, R)

2.00[MEL]HomeShopping.(R)

4.00[MEL]NBCToday.

5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 Rugby League. State of Origin. Game 1. Queensland v New South Wales.

10.00 State Of Origin Post-Match.

A post-match wrap-up of Game 1 of the State of Origin match between Queensland and New South Wales.

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

11.30 New Amsterdam. (MA15+am)

Max and Wilder face a dilemma.

12.30 Council Of Dads. (PGa, R) Larry presents an offer to Robin.

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

2.30 Global Shop. (R) Home shopping.

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory.

(PGa) Religious program.

4.30 It’s All Greek To Me. (PG, R)

5.00 News Early Edition.

5.30 Today.

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

7.30 MasterChef Australia. (PGa) Contestants must prepare a banquet.

8.40 North Shore. (Ml) Abigail faces increasing pressure to close the trade deal. A breakthrough fills a crucial gap in the case’s timeline.

9.40 Law & Order: SVU. Benson and Carisi are baffled when a series of assaults have the same MO but different DNA evidence.

10.40 Fire Country. (Mv) The crews respond to an explosion.

With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGav)

8.30 The Front Bar. (M) Hosts Mick Molloy, Sam Pang and Andy Maher take a lighter look at all things AFL.

9.30 Britain’s Got Talent. (PG, R) Auditions continue as weird, wacky and wonderful acts compete in front of celebrity judges.

10.40 The Latest: Seven News.

11.10 Fantasy Island. (Ma) A woman wants a perfect life.

12.10[MEL]TheGoldbergs.(Ml, R)

12.30 Home Shopping.

12.40[MEL]TheGoldbergs.(Ml, R)

1.10[MEL]TravelOz.(PG, 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 RBT. (Mal, R) Follows the activities of police units.

8.30 Paramedics. (Mam, R) First responders worry a teenager could have life-changing head injuries after a fall and seizure at school.

9.30 Casualty 24/7. (Mm) A windowfitter is rushed to hospital.

10.30 A+E After Dark. (Malm, R)

11.25 Nine News Late.

11.50 The First 48. (Malv, R)

12.40 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

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

7.30 MasterChef Australia. It is Immunity fisticuffs as a field of faves fan the flames in a flipping flambé free-for-all.

8.40 Law & Order: SVU. (Ma, R) Garland asks Benson to reopen a missing person case he was working on as a rookie officer on the day of 9/11.

9.30 To Be Advised.

10.30 Law & Order: SVU. (Mas, R) A schoolgirl goes missing.

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

12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

A tale of heart amid bleakness

By Matt Hewson

ThiswinterTorquayTheatreTroupe(TTT)will bring to life TheLonesomeWest, a dark Irish comedy from Academy Award and BAFTA winner Martin McDonagh.

The Lonesome West, like many of McDonagh’s works, is set in County Galway in Ireland’s west and explores the relationship of two brothers, Valene and Coleman, who have recently lost their father. Stuck in the same cottage and squabbling over their inheritance andamultitudeofpastgrievances,thebrothers’ quarrels draw in the local parish priest and a young girl from the community.

Director Glen Barton, well-known for his work as actor, director and musician around the Geelong and Surf Coast region, said he was “thrilled to be back” working with TTT to present TheLonesomeWest

“I’ve loved McDonagh’s work for so long, his movies as well,” Barton said.

“I think there’s an incredible heart underneath the bleakness; it’s really dark, quite bleak, but the themes around the need for human connection are really touching.

“But this work is also exceedingly funny, the characters throw around some choice insults at each other. When they have a go at each other they have razor-sharp wit, and the back-and-forth is like a boxing match with words, really.”

Barton said a key intention as director was to present the play with the authenticity it demanded, but which was often missing from non-Irish presentations of Irish works.

“There can be at times a tendency to caricature, that sort of leprechaun character nonsense,” he said.

“What’s really important for me is to

present these as really genuine human beings with genuine stories and genuine emotional responses to their situation.

“Also, it’s really important to be sensitive to the situation in small towns, where there is a lot of poverty and violence, trauma and mental healthissuesandtreatthatwiththerespectthat it deserves. And particularly presenting Irish stories,havingthatunderlyingawarenessofthe impact of generational trauma, colonisation and oppression of the Irish for the last 800, 900 years.”

Barton expressed how fortunate he was to work with TTT, praising both the actors and the supporting members.

“It’s a company that is really passionate about good quality theatre and about this community,” he said.

The Lonesome West is at the Shoestring Playhouse from June 8 until June 17.

Chameleon explores an artist’s personal journey

The ability to perfectly emulate the voice of other singers is one many vocalists work hard to develop, while the rare few who seem to be born with it are generally envied.

But for Stewart Reeve, who has been able to reproduce the sounds of great singers for as long as he can remember, that natural ability has come with its own difficulties.

“My voice has this ability, I describe it like a guitar pedal, where it’s one instrument but it can create a multitude of sounds,” Reeve said.

“I don’t like using the word ‘impersonate’, because I’m not donning a wig and costume … I don’t know if there’s a better word for it,

but it’s just what I do. When I start to sing it’s usually in the voice of whoever the artist is.

“I can’t seem to shake it; sometimes it’s intentional but most of the time it’s not. But the problem I find is that I hear people singing in their own voices, and I’m like, where is that? I struggle to find my own voice.

“All the singing teachers I’ve had have always said, you’re so good at not being you. It’s a bit of a backhanded compliment, but it’s just what I do.”

Reeve’s award-winning, one-man show Chameleon, which he has presented to rave reviews at the Adelaide Fringe and Edinburgh

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Fringe festivals, is both a showcase of his ability as a vocalist and mimic and an exploration of his journey to find a voice just his own.

Drawing on material that spans decades, including music from The Rocky Horror PictureShow , Depeche Mode, Simply Red, Macy Gray and Tones and I, Reeve weaves the narrative of his life as a performer.

“(Chameleon) is not just me getting up there and doing a whole heap of quick-fire impressions,it’smeusingallofthosedifferent voices and telling stories about how they fit intomypersonaljourneyasanartist,”hesaid.

“There are lots of funny stories, there are some deeper ones as well. I go right back to the early stages, talking about the dress-up basket, the influence of the TV shows we used to watch as kids, into the later years of me trying to find where I sort of fit into all of this. “(Performing) is something that I’ve always done; I don’t think I’ve ever really been interested in anything else.”

Chameleon is showing at the Potato Shed on Saturday, May 27.

Details: potatoshed.com.au.

Matt Hewson

Tess Parker, Lachie Errey, Jules Hart and Matthew Bradford star in Torquay Theatre Troupe’s production of TheLonesomeWest (Supplied)

MY GEELONG

What is your connection with Torquay and the surrounding region?

My family and I purchased a holiday house in Torquay in 1995 and decided to move here permanently in 2010.

What do you like about where you live?

I love the lifestyle of Torquay, with the beach and the sea close nearby. I also have excellent access to Geelong and Melbourne for meaningful community and other services.

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

I would like to see a reduced development pace within the area.

Where is your favourite place to spend time?

I love to be anywhere with my family and grandchildren.

What is something people may not know about you?

When I was younger, I lived in a place called Cordalba near Childers in Queensland. As a boy, I attended the Cordalba and Apple Tree Creek schools in 1955.

What do you like about your work?

I am retired and like to help support veterans and their families through my work as president of the Torquay RSL. We’re helping veterans in need of anything, and at the moment, you’ve got the rising cost of living.

Some of our veterans are pensioners only, so we try to help them out where possible, and that’s so important that we provide those veteranservicestoeverybodythatneedsthem.

Bob Brackin is the Torquay Returned Services League (RSL) president and enjoys using his retirement to help the community along with veterans and their families. He spoke with Jena Carr about what he liked about living in Torquay.

PUZZLES

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1 Was US athlete Mickey Mantle a famous a) basketball player, b) baseball player or c) football player?

2 What was the debut album of UK band Arctic Monkeys?

3 Joan of Arc lived in which century?

4 Which Chinese city is further north: Beijing or Shanghai?

5 In what year did the West Coast Eagles play their first AFL match?

6 What is the most abundant metallic element found on Earth?

7 The name of which Adelaide suburb is a palindrome?

8 Scampi is a dish prepared from the tails of what?

9 What is the world's driest continent after Antarctica?

10 Jada Pinkett Smith (pictured) provides the voice of which character in the Madagascar film franchise?

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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 meetings

First and third Thursday of each month at 6.30pm.

■ geelongcoriobay.vic@lions.org.au

Quilts

Geelong Patchwork & Quilters Guild quilt-in. Theme: It’s a Colourful World. Saturday, May 27, 10am-3.30pm, Geelong West Town Hall. Entry: $10.

Ballroom dance

Leopold Hall, 805-809 Bellarine Highway, Saturday, May 27, 7.30pm-11.30pm.

Admission: $10, includes supper. Music by four-Piece Band.

■ 0400 500 402

Drysdale CWA

Every second Tuesday at 1pm and crafts every third Tuesday at 11.30am of each month at Drysdale RSL Club.

■ Jenny, 0452 258 333

Geelong Christian Singles

Wednesday, May 31 – coffee

10am-11.30am, Rolling Pin Pies & Cakes, South Geelong. Book by May 30.

■ 0414 232 491

Grovedale Marshall Probus

Second Thursday of the month, 10am at The Grovedale Hub, 45 Heyers Road, Grovedale.

■ Anne, 0425 356 973

Ocean Grove Men’s Probus

First Monday of each month, 10am, except January, at Surf Life Saving Club.

■ Barry, 0409 161 129

Grovedale East Ladies Probus

Fourth Monday of each month, 10am, at Waurn Ponds Hotel.

■ Sally Nelson, 0402 450 610 or nelsonsally59@gmail.com

Belmont Central Combined Probus

Second Wednesday of each month, 10am, Waurn Ponds Hotel.

■ 0417 555 547

Waurn Ponds Combined Probus

Fourth Wednesday of the month, 10am. Maximum 100 members.

■ probussouthpacific.org/microsites/waurn

Combined Probus Club

Combined Probus Club of Geelong East meets every third Monday of the month, 10am, East Geelong Uniting Church, corner Boundary and Ormond Roads.

■ Malcolm, 0419 376 380

Belmont Combined Probus

First Monday of the month, 10am, Geelong RSL.

■ Pamela, 5243 4042, or probusclubofbelmont@outlook.com

Barwon Valley Belmont Probus

First Thursday of the month, 10am, Waurn Ponds Hotel.

■ Membership officer, 0407 333 263, or bobstafford@ozemail.com.au

Hamlyn Heights Probus

Second Thursday of the month, 10am, Geelong Cement Bowls Club, 200 McCurdy Road, Herne Hill.

■ Noel, 0425 706 339

Geelong Central Probus

Third Friday of the month, 9.45am, Geelong RSL.

■ geelcentprob@gmail.com

Music for preschoolers

Mainly Music is a music and movement program for babies to preschoolers at

Mindfulness & meditation

Wednesdays 11am at U3A Geelong, Thursdays 10am U3A Torquay.

■ Jean, 5264 7484

St Albans-St Andrews Uniting Church, 276 Wilsons Road, Whittington, Tuesdays 10am during school terms.

■ Rhonda, 0437 241 345

Polish language for kids

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

■ Dorota, 5224 1105

Rostrum meets Geelong Rostrum Public Speaking Club Inc meets each Monday.

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

Cards

Wanted: card sharp partners to play the game of Bolivia on Thursday evenings. For venue email Ingrid.

■ griddlepop@hotmail.com

Scrabble club

Christ Church hall, corner Moorabool and McKillop Streets, 1pm Saturdays. Beginners to experts welcome.

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

Games

Scrabble, chess, board games or cards. Thursdays 2pm to 4.30pm at All Saints’ Parish Hall, Newtown. Afternoon tea provided.

■ Dinah, 0418 547 753

Book club

Leopold/Wallington CAE book club meets second Tuesday each month, 7.30pm to 9.30pm.

■ Shirley, 0488 055 969

Sing Australia Geelong Choir Wednesdays, 7.30-9.30pm, at Senior Citizens Centre, 52 Thomson Street, Belmont. No auditions needed.

■ Mary, 0419 278 456

Ocean Grove Seniors

Ocean Grove Seniors play 500 every Thursday at 1.15pm. Cost: $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, first Sunday of the month

during school term, 10.30-11.30am.

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

Scribes Writers Group

South Barwon Community Centre, Mondays 9.30am-noon. Welcoming new members who wish to refine their skills.

■ geelongscribeswriters@gmail.com, or 5243 8388

Geelong Dragon Boat Club

Paddle at Barwon River, Saturdays 9am, Wednesdays 5pm.

■ revolutionise.com.au/geelongdragons

Zonta Club of Geelong

Meets monthly for dinner first Wednesday of the month between February and December at 6.30pm for a 6.45pm start. RSVP essential.

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

Highton Seniors

Community Centre, 84 Barrabool Road, Highton. Cards Wednesday 12.30-3pm.

■ Joy, 0428 145 138

Line dancing

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

■ Dianne, 0410 039 063

Dancer’s Club

Ballroom dancing Wednesdays

7.30pm-10.30pm, Leopold Hall, Bellarine Highway. Cost: $6, includes light supper.

■ Russ, 5250 1937

Elliminyt ballroom dancing

Elliminyt Hall, 168 Main Street, Elliminyt. Third Saturday of the month, 8pm-11.30pm. Entry: $10 and a plate. Music by CD.

■ John, 0403 903 809 to confirm dance is on

Geelong ballroom dancing

Saturdays 7.30pm to 10.15pm, corner Bayview Parade and Carey Street, Hamlyn Heights. Entry: $10. BYO drinks and a plate.

■ 5278 9740, or geelongballroomdc.com.au

Geelong Harmony Chorus

Women’s four-part harmony singing. All ages encouraged. Rehearsals Mondays

6.45pm in Herne Hill.

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

Spiritual discussion

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 Wednesdays 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

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Chess clubs

Ocean Grove, Tuesdays at 1.30pm at 101 The Terrace, Ocean Grove; Portarlington, Mondays at 9.30am, Parks Hall, 87 Newcombe St, 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)

Carpet Bowls Leopold Hall, 805-809 Bellarine Highway, Wednesday and Friday each week, 1pm to 3.15pm. Admission: $4, and includes afternoon tea.

■ 0400 500 402

Winchelsea Old Time Dance Wurdale Hall, 220 Wurdale Road. Second Saturday of each month, 8pm to 11.30pm. Cost: $10.

■ Maureen, 0409-253 188, or Ray, 0438 830 638

OMNI

Older men new ideas men’s friendly informal chat group, South Barwon Community Centre, 33 Mt Pleasant Road, Belmont, second and fourth Wednesday of the month, 10.30am.

■ Allan, 0409 665 608

Lara Community Market Run by Rotary Club of Lara District every second Sunday of the month at Lara RSL from 9am to 1pm.

Geelong Amateur Radio Club Storrer Street Clubhouse, Geelong, Wednesdays 1.30pm to 4pm and Fridays at 6.30pm.

■ 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 Belmont RSL.

■ 0455 835 691, or geelong@siswp.com

Geelong Sports & Game Fishing Meets first and third Monday of the month at Belmont Park Pavilion, 7.30pm.

■ John, 0409 234 307

Geelong Anglers Club

Meets fourth Wednesday of the month at 7.30pm, 9 Yuille Street, Geelong West. Monthly fishing competitions.

■ Allan, 0418 992 672

Out and about

1/ Adrienne Hare, Denise Chapman, Jennifer Elkingston-Smith and Julie Hastings. 2/ Margaret and Brian Giddings. 3/ Ron Sach, mayor Trent Sullivan, Ann Thomson president of Probus club of Geelong Central and Alan Williamson. 4/ Graeme Dalton, Ron Cronin and Allan Gladwell. 5/ Ray and Joy Smith. 6/ Denise Chapman and Joyce Williamson. 7/ Pamela Firth. 8/ Joan Carter, Jeanette Middleton and Trish Thom. 9/ Janette Sharp, Vicky Phillips and Gwen Bromley. 10/ Eric Thompson and Don Shields, president of Geelong Central Rotary. 11/ Gwenda White and Girda Wieland. 12/ John Quirk, Ian Chapman and Richard Hastings. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 331143

Probus Club of Geelong Central held its 30th anniversary at Barwon Edge Boathouse on Thursday, May 18. Independent photographer Ivan Kemp was there to capture the festive mood of the occasion.

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

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• GEELONG WEST Woolsy Trading Post 140-142 Shannon Avenue

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• GEELONG WEST Geelong Fresh Foods 171 Pakington St

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• GROVEDALE Grovedale Milk Bar 68 Burdoo Drive

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• GROVEDALE Sandstone Cafe 284 Torquay Rd

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• HERNE HILL McKenzie’s Milk Bar 23 McCurdy Road

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• LARA Lara Sporting Club Mill Road & Alkara Avenue

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• 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

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• NEWTOWN Newtown Post Office 1/342 Pakington St

• NEWTOWN Fight Cancer Foundation 203 Pakington St

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• 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

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• TORQUAY IGA Torquay 9 Gilbert St

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Isuzu Ute MU-X is big and bold

By Ewan Kennedy, Marque Motoring

Isuzu MU-X LS-T is a large 4WD from a Japanese company that has a long history of producing hard working vehicles. Indeed, Isuzu has a history dating back for over 100 years in light commercial vehicles.

With research showing 50 per cent of Aussie owners tow something behind their Isuzu MU-X this latest model has a stronger body-on-frame chassis and re-engineered coil-sprung five-link independent rear suspension has delivered what the company says is best-in-class braked towing capacity of 3500 kg.

MU-X comes with three equipment levels: LS-M, LS-U and LS-T, each with the choice of two- or four-wheel drive. All are powered by Isuzu’s new 3.0-litre turbodiesel engine, putting out 140 kW and 450 Nm, mated with a six-speed automatic transmission.

The MU-X has a six-year / 150,000 km warranty (some rivals have unlimited kays) with up to seven years roadside assistance and seven years capped-price servicing available.

Styling

This is a good-looking vehicle that’s aimed at those looking for an attractive vehicle that’s going to appeal to family buyers looking for something that’s more than an upmarket station wagon.

The front grille is large and stretches all the waytotheheadlights,indeeditslightlyoverlaps the headlights. There’s a huge “Isuzu” badge in the top centre of the grille.

The headlights have an interesting look in that they are in two sections, making them styling feature not merely a way of letting the driver see better in the dark.

The bonnet is tall and slopes down at the

outer edges. The windscreen has a practical, relatively upright slope in that it doesn’t reach too far back and therefore keeps the sun off the driver and front passenger.

The roof stretches back so that it provides a tall load area, again adding to the practical nature of this vehicle.

Interior

Again, the MU-X has an upmarket look as it’s aimed at those who want a quality family vehicle not simply an off-road machine.

It has quilted leather-accented seven-seat upholstery with white stitching and quilted leatherette across interior door trims and centre console.

The LS-T has heated front seats, with improved eight-way power adjustment on the driver’s side with under-thigh adjustment, power adjustable lumbar support and four-way power adjustment for the passenger.

This model has dual-zone climate control air-conditioning, which covers all three-rows.

The instrument cluster has analogue dials for tacho and speedo, with a 4.2-inch Multi-Information Display in between them. This includes a digital speedometer, turn-by-turn navigation instructions, drive modes, fuel usage and vehicle range information.

Infotainment

A new nine-inch centrally mounted screen displays high-definition infotainment with crisp images. Connectivity is by way of Apple CarPlay or Android Auto. Eight JVC Kenwood speakers give the occupants excellent quality sound.

Engines / transmissions

Power comes from a 3.0-litre, four-cylinder, common-rail turbo-diesel engine. It drives all four wheels through a six-speed automatic transmission. High- and low-ranges give it good traction on-road or off-.

Safety

The Isuzu MU-X gained a five-star safety when tested in August 2021.

Isuzu’s Intelligent Driver Assistance System combines active and passive safety with driver assistance technology.

It has eight airbags which includes a front centre airbag between the driver and the front passenger.

Other safety features across the range include Hill Start Assist, Hill Descent Control, Roll-Over Mitigation, Autonomous Emergency Braking, Post-Collision Braking, Forward Collision Warning, Misacceleration Mitigation, Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop andGoFunctionality,TrafficSignRecognition, Intelligent Speed Limiter, Lane Departure Warning, Lane Departure Prevention, Lane Keep Assist, Driver Inattention Assist, Blind Spot Monitoring, and Rear Cross Traffic Alert.

AT A GLANCE

MODEL RANGE

Isuzu MU-X LS-M 3.0 turbo-diesel auto 4x2

$48,900

Isuzu MU-X LS-U 3.0 turbo-diesel auto 4x2

$55,400

Isuzu MU-X LS-T 3.0 turbo-diesel auto 4x2

$61,400

Isuzu MU-X LS-M 3.0 turbo-diesel auto 4x4

$54,900

Isuzu MU-X LS-U 3.0 turbo-diesel auto 4x4

$61,400

Isuzu MU-X LS-T 3.0 turbo-diesel auto 4x4 $65,990

SPECIFICATIONS

Isuzu MU-X LS-T 3.0-litre turbo-diesel AWD five-door wagon SUV

Note: The price of the LS-T 4x4 is driveaway. All other prices do not include government or dealer delivery charges. Contact your local Isuzu Ute dealer for drive-away prices.

Thetop-specLS-Tgetsfrontandrearparking sensors, the other only have rear sensors. The outer centre-row seats come with ISO FIX compatible anchor points.

Driving Engine response off the line is pretty good, thought as is often the way in turbo-diesels it’s a bit slow to respond off the mark. Once it up andrunningitdoeswhatyouaskofitpromptly and is enjoyable to sit behind.

It’s not quite car like in the way it drives, but the Isuzu MU-X is pleasant to drive in the way that it provides good feel from the steering wheel as what vehicle is doing.

It turns in nicely and holds the path chosen bythedriverwithouttheneedforsmallchanges to keep it on the chosen path.

Keep in mind that you’re driving a 4WD not apassengercarandit’sexcellentinthewaythat it responds to road conditions.

Unfortunately, we didn’t have the opportunity to drive the MU-X in off-road conditions, but we are confident the it will handle them well. Perhaps in the future we will find time to borrow one for a further week and be able to spend time in the tough stuff.

Fuel consumption is listed at 8.3 litres per 100 kilometres. We averaged 9.3 L/100 km during our test.

Summing up

Isuzu MU-X LS-T is a well-built Japanese vehicle that looks good, handle well for its type and is offered in a number of variants. Would I buy one if this is the type of vehicle I’m shopping around for? Certainly, as it’s one that would sit very high on the list of vehicles I would shop around for.

Big and bold, Isuzu Ute MU-X is a versatile family SUV. (Pictures: Supplied)

Giants game a must-win for Cats

By Justin Flynn

Geelong will be looking to stay in touch with the top four when it takes on Greater Western Sydney at GMHBA Stadium tomorrow.

The Cats have dropped their past two games and are in seventh spot on the ladder, eight points behind sixth-placed St Kilda.

Geelong’s chance of victory tomorrow received a boost with GWS midfielder Josh Kelly ruled out for a month with a hamstring injury.

Max Holmes will miss a similar amount of time with the Cats’ mid out with a knee complaint.

Geelong was in a similar situation last year beforestringingtogether16straightwinsonits way to the 2022 premiership.

JackHenryreturnedtothesidelastweekand kicked three goals against Fremantle.

“Ithinkwe’reinafairlysimilarspottowhere we were last year, but I think we’re maintaining anoptimisticoutlookwiththingswecanfixup and there’s still a fair bit of the season to go,” he said.

Henry’s foot fracture had kept him out of the side until last week.

The Cats have had their share of injuries so far this season, but look to be getting the calvary back together in the coming weeks.

“That helps but it’s been good running

around with a few guys who haven’t had as much experience,” Henry said.

Henry said his move forward last week from his usual defensive role was enjoyable, but that he was happy to just be playing.

Geelong takes on the 15th place Giants tomorrow starting at 4.35pm.

The Cats face the Western Bulldogs next weekend before having a bye in round 13 and resuming with two Friday night blockbusters against Port Adelaide in Adelaide and then Melbourne in Geelong.

Harrison picked for Irukandjis

Barwon Heads surfer Ellie Harrison has been named in the six-person Surfing Australia team to compete in the International Surfing Association (ISA) World Surfing Games in El Salvador from May 30 to June 7.

The Irukandjis team is made up of Jack Robinson, Ethan Ewing, Liam O’Brien, Sally Fitzgibbons, Sophie McCulloch, and Ellie Harrison.

Harrison, 18, will be competing in her first World Surfing Games.

Sally Fitzgibbons, a three-time ISA World Games Gold Medallist, said representing her country and sharing the Aussie team spirit was “so special”.

“It’s an energy that lights the internal fire like no other. I go away with the goal of being the best teammate I can be and will rally to dig deep in my performances for the mighty Irrukandjis.

“All of our team have an amazing chance of going deep in the competition and the diverse range of world class waves we have in Australia set us up to have all the tools we need for the waves in El Salvador.

“The ISA World Surfing Games are positioned well in the Challenger Series calendar after back to back events and it will provide an amazing opportunity to sharpen up my game against the best of the best from other countries in a four woman format, just like our CS. I’m super excited to not only put on the jerseyandtrytodrawmybestsurfingout under pressure but also to work with our talented coaching staff.”

The ISA Worlds also play a vital role in the qualification process for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

Framers stay on top with victory

LOCAL TENNIS

In a week with four seasons of weather, Thursday Triples had their second round of the season in cold but clear conditions.

In Section 4, Hall of Framers are on top of the ladder after a 5-1 win against Grovedale Indys last week and a 4-2 win against previous premiers Highton Flyers this week.

The team started well with Rod Driessen and Jeff Andrews teaming up in the first doubles to win 6-3 while Sam Rice took the first singles 6-1.

Pri Sandhu and Erin Wilkinson fought back for the Flyers winning the second doubles 6-4, but Andrews consolidated the Framers lead with a 6-2 win in his singles. Andrews continued his good form winning

his third set for the night 6-4 with Rice in the doubles, but Sandhu closed the gap for Flyers taking the final singles 6-0 leaving the Framers with the win, four sets to two and by six games.

It was a battle of Leopold in the second match of the round, when the Lizards took on the Nerd Herd in what proved to be an even match up.

Hayden Walters and Yannick Moustique managed to win through in a tie-break in the first doubles for Lizards while Nerd Herds’ Amy Kuskunovic cruised through the first singles 6-0.

Kuskunovic followed up in the second doubles with Josh Shaw to take a 6-4 win while Moustique kept Lizards in contention also winning 6-4 in the singles. The match ended tied on sets when Walters won

the third singles in a tie-break, but with Kuskunovic winning her third set for the night with Charles Wilkinson-Rilen 6-1, the Herd finished with a nine-game lead giving it the win.

ThefinalmatchoftheroundsawGrovedale IndyshostDoublesVision,andtheymadethe most of the home court advantage. Lachlan Stammers and Zeke Malibiran kicked off witha6-1winwhileDanielAlexanderfought hard to come through in the singles 6-5.

Stammers and Alexander followed up with a 6-3 win in the second doubles, and Malibiran continued the winning streak in the second singles taking it 6-1. Malibiran and Alexander won their third sets for the night taking the third doubles 6-3 while Colin Lowe finished the night with a win for Double Vision taking the third singles 6-3.

“This will be Jack and Ethan’s first Irukandjis experience and we’re excited to share with them the team culture and story of the gifting of the name from the Irukandjis people,” Surfing Australia national high performance director Kate Wilcomes said.

“This is also an important event for us to have a chance at securing a third additional Olympic spot for Paris 2024.”

Ellie Harrison is set to compete in her first World Surfing Games in El Salvador.

Jack Henry says Geelong is maintaining an optimistic outlook. (AAP Image/Joel Carrett)

Section 4 Highton Flyers: Luke Trethowan, Erin Wilkinson, Pri Sandhu and William Gruer. (Supplied)

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Geelong excels at swimming championships

Six Geelong Swimming Club (GSC) members have been selected for Performance Pathway Programs following stand-out results at the Australian Age Championships on the Gold Coast in April.

GSC’s largest national team to date saw 15 young athletes front the nation’s best at the pinnacle event on the swimming calendar.

JonathanLeongbroughthomethreemedals; a trifecta in the breaststroke with podium placings across the 50, 100 and 200-metre events, an impressive feat which has seen him selected for the State Marlins squad along with Zahlie Snijders and Cam Ricchini who all placed in the top eight within their respective age group events.

Evie Lee and Riley Blitz shone during the first days of the competition, tackling 19 events collectively within the categories for swimmers with disability.

Rileytookbronzeinthe100mbutterfly.Both up and coming athletes have been chosen for the Victorian All Abilities Pathway Program.

As the newest member of the Victorian Flippers Squad, Jessie Steinman had a busy

race schedule resulting in two bronze medals in the 200 and 100 backstroke respectively. A standout performance for a 14-year-old whose entry to the elite squad was determined by her achievingatimewithin5percentoftheWorld Championship qualifying criteria.

“We had a large and robust team attend the most prestigious event on the swimming calendar,” GSC head coach Aaron Tenabel said.

“With the support of our local network and stakeholders our program is achieving great results.”

Swimming Victoria’s Performance Pathway Programs are underpinned by Victorian Institute of Sport and Swimming Australia and aim to identify, support and develop promising young athletes with the vision of qualifying for international competition.

“GSC athletes being selected for pathway squads is one of the ultimate objectives for our club,” Tenabel said.

“These ambitious and dedicated athletes are a step closer to achieving their goals. Many factors need to align to equal success and the club will work to support them.”

Long wait for giant win

By Justin Flynn

Only percentage keeps Geelong West out of the Geelong Football League top five after a stirring come from behind win against South Barwon on Saturday, May 20.

The Giants hadn’t beaten South Barwon since 2007 and trailed by almost four goals late in the final term.

But a string of goals in time-on had the Giants in front by three points when the final siren sounded.

Geelong West is eighth on the ladder, level on points with three other teams.

Star Giant Tanner Lewis was best afield 26 touches at 89 percent effeciency while Bradley Wood, midfielder Tanner Lovell (30 possessions) and forward Phillip Moimoi (four goals, including the winner) were instrumental in the victory.

FormerCentralDistrictbigmanFraserFort was superb for the Swans with 24 disposals while skipper Matt Caldow booted four goals and had the ball 19 times.

LaragaveStJoseph’ssomeanxiousmoments with a four goal to one final term.

But Joeys had done enough during the previous three quarters to run out nine-point winners.

Defender Harrison Smith was superb for Joeys while Joseph Chaplin and the hard-working Zac Knights (21 disposals at 91 percent efficiency) were also good.

For Lara, Mitchell Day booted four goals and Jake Marshall and young star Connor Linehan-Cunningham had the footy 30 times with 17 of them contested and laid eight tackles.

St Mary’s defeated St Albans by 86 points to retain second spot on the ladder.

Patrick Dowling kicked six goals and Matthew Keast four and 29 touches as the Saints increased their lead at every break.

Ruckman Nathan Cole stepped up for St Albans with 33 hitouts and Michael Murdoch also played well.

Leopold took care of business against Grovedale by 51 points.

Oliver Tate (35 disposals), Harris Jennings (27) and prolific midfielder Logan Wagener (25) were at their best for Leopold while Marcus Thompson and Mitchell Patten booted three each.

Nathan McHugh and Luke Ford battled hard all day for the Tigers.

Panthers prevail by one point

Bell Post Hill inflicted Thomson’s first loss of the Geelong & District Football League season on Saturday, May 20.

In an abbreviated round, where three matches were played with the other three this Saturday, the Panthers prevailed by one point.

The win came after two losses this season by under a goal.

Boe Collins booted two goals and was best on ground after a season in North Queensland while big man Nick Flaccavento and Tom Bryans were influential.

For Thomson, ruckman Andrew Jarvis was massive, key defender Stephen Salajan played well and Darcy Troop booted four goals.

Leigh Ellis kicked 16 goals for Winchelsea.

Ellis’ haul, against Anakie, is the biggest individual effort of the season while Jordan Huff slammed home nine of his own.

Finlay Parish and Tavae Sauni (four goals) also played well for Winch.

Hayden Leech and Robbie Milne never gave up for Anakie.

Corio defeated North Geelong by 34 points.

With only nine points separating the two sides at the last break, Corio booted four goals to none in the final term.

Braden Hocking kicked four goals and was best on ground in Newtown & Chilwell’s 112-point win against North Shore.

The Eagles are still unbeaten and with Liam Nash (27 possessions) and utility Matthew Boag (40) in good form, things are looking up at Elderslie Reserve.

Colac sits in outright fourth position after a 35-point win against Bell Park.

Kody Spokes was excellent in the midfield for Colac while key position player Tom Rieniets played a starring role.

IsaacWarehamcontinuedhisgreatformfor Bell Park.

Destyn Burns kicked four goals while Matt Jelenic and Joel Bennett slotted home three each.

For North Geelong, Aaron Beecroft and Thomas Davis were the better players.

The round will be completed on Saturday with Inverleigh hosting Werribee Centrals, Geelong West travelling to Bannockburn and East Geelong entertaining Belmont.

Geelong Swimming Club national team at the recent Australia Age Championships. (Supplied)

Matt Caldow was influential for South Barwon.

St Mary’s captain Damian McMahon was best afield in last year’s grand final and against St Albans on Saturday. (Ivan Kemp) 298678_15

ROUND 11

Round 11