Geelong Indy - 22nd September 2023

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Grand final fever is here

Thousands are set to flock to Leopold Memorial Park this weekend for the Geelong Football Netball League grand finals.

In a battle of third versus fourth at the completion of the home and away season, South Barwon will take on Leopold in the senior footy with a large contingent of Polder fans expected, but the Swans army will also be out in force.

Leopold is also in the reserves grand final and will meet St Mary’s.

In the A Grade netball, Colac fans will make the trek to Geelong to cheer on their side as they take on Newtown & Chilwell.

St Mary’s and St Joseph’s play in the B Grade game, South Barwon and Geelong West Giants in C Grade, Newtown & Chilwell and South Barwon in D Grade and St Mary’s play Newtown & Chilwell in E Grade.

The weather forecast is for a dry day with light winds and a top temperature of 18 degrees.

■ See page 31 for your grand final coverage.

Man charged with murder

By Jena Carr and AAP

A Belmont man has faced court over the alleged murder of a father in Geelong, with the cause of death still unknown.

Bailey Clifford, 18, appeared at the Geelong Magistrates Court on Wednesday, September 20, after he was charged with the murder of 40-year-old Paul Grapsas.

The father of two was found dead beside his car on Malone Street at around 4am on Friday, September 15, after he left their Western Beach Road home at around 11pm the previous night.

Homicide Squad Detective Sergeant Tony Hupfeld said Mr Grapsas was found with significant head injuries by his pregnant wife, Jessica Grapsas, who alerted police to her husband’s death.

“His wife became concerned when she awoke around 4am to find that he was not home, she’s gone outside the address and found him deceased,” he said.

Mr Clifford was arrested in Ocean Grove on Tuesday, September 19, and charged with the murder after being interviewed by police on Wednesday, September 20.

A prosecutor told Geelong Magistrates

Court that the cause of Mr Grapsas’ death was still unknown as police were awaiting a pathology report and asked for 14 weeks to gather evidence.

They said police were going through 500 hours of CCTV footage and biological testing for 20 to 50 exhibits and needed time to review and download information from multiple mobile phones.

Magistrate Ann McGarvie allowed the prosecution until December 27 to prepare evidence and remanded Mr Clifford in custody until his next court date.

“This is the most serious charge that can be

faced by anyone in the community,” she said.

Defence lawyer Stephanie Mawby did not makeanapplicationforbailandacknowledged the charge was “very serious”. She also said it was not her client’s first time in custody.

Mr Grapsas’ family previously released a statement describing him as a loving father and devoted community member.

“He was a devoted father of two beautiful young children and expecting a third on the way and had just received a promotion at his workplace,” they said.

Mr Clifford will face court again on January 30, 2024, for a committal mention.

Newtown & Chilwell’s Ruby Pekin-Schlicht, South Barwon’s Matt Caldow, Leopold’s Marcus Thompson and Colac’s Emily Murfitt at Eastern Beach on Monday with the Geelong Football Netball League premiership cups. (Ivan Kemp) 361268_18

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Drowning victim remembered

By Jena Carr

Cienna Jervies is being remembered as a “happy“ and “artistic“ girl after she drowned while swimming near Ocean Grove.

The 12-year-old was swimming with a 13-year-old girl at Collendina Beach around 6pm on Tuesday, September 19, when they got into trouble.

Police said a passer-by entered the water, rescued one of the girls and brought her to

shore while Victoria Police Airwing assisted with the return of the second girl.

Ambulance Victoria said paramedics treated a man in his 40s, a woman in her 30s and a 13-year-old female who were taken to the University Geelong Hospital in a stable condition.

CPR was performed on Cienna, from Clifton Springs, who friends and family fondly knew as “Sissy”, but she could not be resuscitated and died at the scene.

Family friend Zoe Mayne set up a GoFundMe to help Cienna’s parents, Jodie and Brent Jervies, care for their sons while trying to navigate life and grief.

“(Her parents) are understandably unable to work at this time,” Ms Mayne said on the fundraising page. “Sissy was a much loved, artistic, happy, sometimes shy, and sometimes bubbly Year Seven girl.

“A daughter, sister, cousin, granddaughter, niece, and the most loyal and best friend

Young athletes ready to head north

Two young Geelong athletes will travel to the Gold Coast next weekend to attend a national performance and pathways athletics camp .

Sprint hurdler Evan Bainbridge and triple jumper Cailin Walker both qualified for the 2023 Coles Little Athletics National High-Performance Camp, held from Sunday, October 1 to Wednesday October 4.

The camp is designed to give participants a better understanding of competition, recovery, preparation, psychology and the journey and processes of being a high-performance athlete, The 80 or so young athletes from around

the country will engage in training sessions, workshops, presentations and social activities delivered by current and former Australian international athletes and coaches.

Cailin, who started Little Aths when she was nine years old, said she was particularly interested in learning more about elite-level preparation.

“They’re doing workshops on nutrition, which will be fun,” she said.

“I’ve done a bit about that at school, but I haven’t learned much about it from the athlete’s point of view, so I’m really excited about that.”

Evan, who has focused on sprint hurdles since he was 11, said he was looking forward to getting tips on different aspects of preparation andperformanceandalsomeetingotheryoung athletes from around Australia.

“I’m hoping to learn a lot about things like technique, getting advice on diet and how to recover properly,” he said.

“I like the competitive aspect, and definitely improving as well, but I just like socialising, talking with the other kids. I’m excited.”

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anyone could have.

“Cienna was a very important and loved member of the Clifton Springs and Bellarine community...our hearts are broken.

“Anydonationstohelpwithfuneralcostsand ongoing expenses to support the Jervies family through this time are greatly appreciated.”

At the time of writing the GoFundMe page had reached more than $21,000 in donations. TosupporttheJerviesfamily,visitgofundme. com/cienna-rosse-jervies

Basketball’s newest team

Leisure Networks has partnered with Geelong United Basketball (GUB) to launch the Barwon Region All Abilities Basketball.

ThelocalAAA(AccessforAllAbilities) Basketball competition will kick off on Friday, October 13, at the AWA Stadium in Belmont and continue throughout Term 4 on Fridays at 5pm.

LeisureNetworksprogramcoordinator

Luke Maher said he worked with the Sport, Recreation, and Health team and local clubs to create a competition suitable for players of all abilities.

“It’s like how we started with the footy. We try things, we get feedback, we adapt, and who knows where we’ll end up with this comp,” he said. “As long as all the players are having fun and getting involved with their community, we’re succeeding in what we set out to do. After that, everything’s a bonus.”

Mr Maher said basketball was “huge” among players, and the season would start with a senior competition for players aged 15 and over.

“We’ve been watching it just grow and grow in popularity throughout Geelong, so it makes sense that our all-abilities players want to get in on it too,” he said.

“At this stage we have got five of the local clubs on board which include the Sharks, Bobcats, Try Boys, Lara Giants and Rovers, with Geelong United helping drive the comp.”

GUB chief executive Mark Neeld said he was “thrilled” to help host the “region’s first All-Abilities basketball competition”.

“Withthepromotionoflifelongactivity as the mission of GUB, we’re pleased to see the sport of basketball now available to more members of the community,” he said. “We wish Sharks, Try Boys, Lara Giants, Bobcats and Rovers all the best for the inaugural season.”

Cailin Walker and Evan Bainbridge in action. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 361618

October 14 Referendum

What you are voting on

If Australians say yes in favour of the Voice, the Constitution would be amended to add the following words

In recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Peoples of Australia:

There shall be a body, to be called the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice;

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice may make representations to the Parliament and the Executive Government of the Commonwealth on matters relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples;

The Parliament shall, subject to this Constitution, have power to make laws with respect to matters relating to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice, including its composition, functions, powers and procedures.

Region’s water in focus

The Geelong community can now learn about what it takes for Barwon Water to provide secure water and sewerage services.

Barwon Water has expanded its education program to provide tours and presentations for community groups for people to visit some of the region’s reservoirs and treatment plants.

Guest speakers and free-guided tours for not-for-profit community groups will be available to discuss the challenges and opportunities of delivering a safe, secure and sustainable water future.

Customers, Community and Strategy general manager Laura Kendall, said the organisation was excited to provide people with more lifelong learning opportunities.

“We’re keen to support our community to understandhowwecanworktogethertoensure our region is resilient to key challenges such as

climate change and population growth,” she said. “These tours and talks are in addition to Barwon Water’s long-standing, comprehensive education program for teachers and students which has engaged with 1,725 students so far this year.”

Ms Kendall said a long-term shift towards a hotter and drier climate and warnings about possible upcoming El Niño conditions inspired communityinterestintheregion’swaterfuture.

Arangeoftoursareavailable,includingsome withina30-minutedrivefromcentralGeelong, like the Black Rock Water Reclamation Plant in Connewarre.

Bookings for the community and schools’ education programs are essential and can be made by contacting Barwon Water community education officer Emma Holmes at 1300 656 007 or Education@barwonwater.vic.gov.au

How will the Voice work?

The Voice would be an advisory committee of Indigenous people from across Australia that gives advice to Parliament and Government on issues that affect their communities.

When Parliament or Government want to improve outcomes for Indigenous Australians in areas like health and education, they’d ask the Voice to come up with solutions that would make a real practical difference to the lives of Indigenous people.

The current system isn’t working because instead of listening, Australia has been making assumptions about what First Nations people need – doing things to First Nations people, not with them.

That’s why Indigenous Australians are asking for a Voice to Parliament.

When governments listen to people about issues that affect them, they make better decisions, get better results and deliver better value for money.

Annabel talks her way to top

By Jena Carr

Torquay Lions Club’s Youth of the Year (YOTY) contest has returned after three years, with Annabel Dean taking the top spot and Public Speaking Award.

Annabel was among three Surf Coast Secondary College Year 11 students who made it to the contest’s public speaking phase that aims to bring forth the next generation of young Australians.

“I had surpassed my own expectations, and I was really proud of myself for breaking out of my comfort zone,” she said.

“I was challenged in a way I have never been before, and this sparked a new motivation to try new things and is something I enjoyed about being a part of the YOTY awards.”

Annabel will now go forward to the V2 Southwest Victoria District competition and then onto the national competition if she is successful.

“I am excited to see what the next round brings, as with these things you can never be too sure what to expect, but I think that’s what makes it enjoyable,” she said.

“The uncertainty of it creates an excitement inside of me and I’m looking forward to seeing how far I can push myself in this competition.”

When she isn’t studying or battling it out in the YOTY competition, Annabel enjoys spending time with her friends, playing music with her band, and watching or playing football.

“Music is a huge part of my life, and my friends all know that if I’m not sitting with them at lunch I am most definitely rehearsing with my band, Mr Hyde, in the music rooms,” she said.

“I am also a very passionate footy (AFL) fan, I play for the Anglesea women’s team and barrack for the western bulldogs. Footy gives me an outlet and allows me to just be active and have fun.”

Surf Coast Secondary College student Annabel Dean with her Public Speaking Award and YOTY competition winner certificates. (Supplied)

Council’s belt tightening remains

By Matt Hewson

The City of Greater Geelong has recorded an operatingsurplusforthe2022-23financial year of $4.686 million, as shown in audited financial statements approved by the council this week.

While the surplus shows a significant turnaround from the $8 million deficit forecast earlier in the year, deputy mayor Anthony Aitken warned it did not signal a chance to backtrack the council’s recent policies of austerity.

The financial report, reviewed by the Victorian Auditor-General’s Office and

approved by council at a special meeting on Tuesday night, showed that savings measures implemented by the council had a positive impact of over $6 million, while an additional $8.6 million of Federal Assistance grants had arrived earlier than expected.

“It really is important… to stress, (while) people may look at the bottom line figure showing that it’s a $4.6 million surplus, the reality is that our underlying operations are actually running out of deficit,” Cr Aitkin said.

“The $4.6 million surplus came from very hard and tough decisions that the Council Group made in consultation with the former

acting CEO (Kaarina Phyland), and that delivered $6.2 million worth of savings.

“And we did receive additional… grant income from the Federal Government as well. If those activities had not occurred in the last five months of this financial year, we actually would be announcing a deficit tonight.”

Geelong mayor Trent Sullivan reiterated work would continue to ensure the City’s financial sustainability.

“Whilst we have a slight operating income, a lot of this is due to funds received earlier than expected,” Mayor Sullivan said.

“($4.6 million) is slight compared to our

Floating Christmas tree comp open

Entries are now open for the popular Flick the Switch with Santa competition, giving children the chance to help Santa light up Geelong’s iconic floating Christmas tree.

12 finalists will be drawn from the pool of entrants and invited to attend the Christmas in Geelong Opening Night on Saturday, November 11 as special guests with their immediate family.

One of the finalists will then be randomly selected on the night to join Santa Claus to flick the switch and light up the floating Christmas tree, which will be illuminated

with thousands of LED lights.

Geelong mayor Trent Sullivan encouraged all children aged 12 and under to enter the competition.

“Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to create cherished memories for your child and your family at our Christmas in Geelong Opening Night event,” Mayor Sullivan said.

“It’s a magical night to start the holiday season off in style.

“There will also be roving performers, a stage show, fireworks, the tree’s light and sound show and fun activities for the

OMNI op at Corio Village

Victoria Police conducted an OMNI Operation in Corio Village on Tuesday September 19, with a strong focus on targeting those carrying prohibited weapons.

Local police were supported by officers from the Public Order Response Team, Mounted Branch and Highway Patrol.

Over the course of the operation, police spoke to more than 120 people and conducted 50 weapons searches.

Police arrested a 29-year-old Bell Park man for possession of a drug of dependence. He was charged on summons and will appear at Geelong Magistrates Court at a later date.

Police seized two small knives and issued two penalty notices ($1000 fine) for possessing a controlled weapon in a public place without lawful excuse.

Threepenaltynoticesfortrafficoffenceswere

also issued and one vehicle was impounded.

“While knife crime is most often between parties who know one another, each life lost to senseless violence is one too many,” Senior Sergeant Dave Reynolds said. “Police will continue to target the carriage and use of knivesandweapons,andthisweek’soperation in Corio enabled police to detect two weapons, deter violence and keep the community safe.

“In an ideal world, we would never have to run operations such as these, however we make absolutely no apologies for targeting those carrying weapons and looking for trouble.” Omni operations are regularly run across different areas of Victoria to detect weapons, protect community safety, gather intelligence, and deter anyone who may think that carrying a weapon in the community is acceptable.

whole family.”

This will be the ninth year the 25-metre floating Christmas tree graces Geelong’s Waterfront, providing sound and light shows each night from Opening Night till January 7.

Deputy mayor Anthony Aitken encouraged residents to check out the Christmas in Geelong 2023 program, which will be distributed in October.

Entries are open to children aged 12 years and under and close November 1. Visit geelongaustralia.com.au/christmas and head to the competitions page to enter.

overall budget; less than one per cent. This definitely doesn’t come through as a year of feast.

“We all know costs are rising from a variety of things. Doing business is costing more for everybody; organisations, households, businesses, councils as well.

“This money must be spent wisely and must be a part of our future sustainability projects as well. We must move forward with the plan that has been well thought out.”

The financial results and performance statement will be published in the City’s annual report, which will be released later this year.

Gear up for safety program

An internationally recognised program conducting tests on motorcycle gear in Geelong has been funded for three more years.

The MotoCAP program received $378,000aspartofthestategovernment’s Motorcycle Safety Levy to continue conducting comprehensive tests at Deakin University’s Waurn Ponds campus. Australian Research Centre Research Hub for Future Fibres director Professor Joselito Razal said the program identified scientifically proven safety ratingstohelpriderschoosethebestgear.

“The Deakin-led team was the first to provide scientific knowledge on what happens to a rider’s clothing during a crash,” he said. “Deakin is very proud to share this knowledge with riders, protective clothing manufacturers, governments and road designers to reduce injury severity and fatalities in motorcycle crashes worldwide.”

MotoCAP marks its five-year milestone in September and has tested and rated 702 items of motorcycle gear. Minister for Roads and Road Safety MelissaHornesaidtheMotorcycleSafety Levy had contributed $105,000 towards a manufacturer’s guide for designing and fabricating motorcycle clothing.

“Saving riders’ lives and preventing serious injuries remains a critical road safety challenge as motorcyclists are more vulnerable to injuries than other motorists,” she said. The program had also recently developed a world-first test to determine how motorcycle garments handle harsh and chip-sealed roads thanks to a separate $120,000 Motorcycle Safety Levy funding.

For more information on motorcycle gear safety, visit motocap.com.au

Enter Geelong’s Flick the Switch with Santa competition today. (Supplied)

The awards keep rolling

By Justin Flynn

Rolling Pin Pies & Cakes continues to rake in the awards, this time being judged as baking the best potato topped, best red meat and best gourmet pies in the country.

The bakery, which has two branches in Ocean Grove, and one in Leopold, Queenscliff and South Geelong, took home the awards fromtheOfficialGreatAussiePieCompetition in Sydney last week.

Out of more than 1500 pies judged, Rolling

Pin’schunkybeefandbaconpieisofficiallythe best red meat, and gourmet, pie in the nation while the lamb and minted pea and potato version is the best potato top/Shepherd’s pie.

Last year, Rolling Pin was inducted into the competition’s Hall of Fame, one of only three bakeries in Australia to be awarded the honour.

“We’re really stoked, it was a bit of a surprise,” owner Nathan Williams said.

“It’s been a great couple of years for us in this comp. We’ve been entering this comp for

30 years.

“I didn’t think we could top last year, but here we are.”

Overall, Rolling Pin won 17 gold medals, one silver and three bronze at the competition. Mr Williams said he sent 18 pies to Sydney for the judges, but had to take three more on the plane with him because there wasn’t enough room.

The Aussie Pie Comp is the longest running and largest pie, sausage roll, and pastie competition in Australia.

Baker Brayden Pryor tucks into one of Rolling Pin Pies & Cakes’ award-winning pies. (Ivan Kemp) 361229_04

Rolling Pin’s Nathan Williams has some important carry-on luggage. (Supplied)

Research turns up alternatives

Researchers based at Deakin University’s Waurn Ponds campus have found potential freshwater alternatives to red seaweed, which is used to reduce the methane production of cattle.

Deakin’s Centre for Regional and Rural Futures (CRRF) found methane-reducing properties in a mix of algae scooped from the Barwon River catchment and the amphibious grass white purslane.

Methane produced by the digestive process of livestock such as cattle, sheep and goats accounts for the majority of Australia’s agricultural emissions.

Including the red seaweed Asparagopsis

taxiformus in the diet of livestock can reduce methane by up to 98 per cent.

CRRF director Professor Rebecca Lester said issues with the cultivation and shelf life of asparagopsis had prompted researchers to seek a freshwater alternative.

“Asparagopsis is amazingly effective and has a lot of potential,” Prof Lester said.

“But it also has challenges, such as the issues surrounding growing something offshore in really high energy coastlines like ours, the amount you need to grow to make it a viable and scalable source of feed for livestock and its susceptibility to disease.”

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Veteran’s family search

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War One veteran buried on the Surf Coast to seek their permission to place a headstone on his gravesite.

Through a review of veteran burial sites, Torquay RSL’s Lyle Raison discovered Private Sydney Harold Barker in an unmarked grave in the Wesleyan Section, Bellbrae cemetery.

Private Barker was born in 1893 in Jan Juc, living and working locally before enlisted in the Australian Army in 1916.

He served in France for nearly two years before being wounded by a gunshot to the face in September 1918, losing his right eye as a result.

Returning to Australia in 1919, Private Barker lived in the Torquay area until his death in 1974, after which he was buried without a headstone at Bellbrae.

Mr Raison, himself a veteran of Vietnam and

Malaysia, has been checking all local WW1 veterans’ graves to ensure they are recognised with official headstones.

He said many servicemen did not have headstones for a variety of reasons, including religion and finance, but some “just don’t want to be linked to their horrid past”.

To recognise Private Barker’s service, Torquay RSL wishes to place a War Graves headstone on his gravesite, which currently appears abandoned and unkempt.

“Before being able to move forward, the RSL must have permission from Sydney’s next-of-kin, or succession next-of-kin,” Mr Raison said. “We are desperately seeking a descendant of Sydney Barker, in particular one who can lead to identifying his next-of-kin.”

Anyone with information on Sydney Harold Barker can contact Torquay RSL on 0409 297 441 or Lyle Raison on 0439 500 565.

mix of freshwater algae and white purslane (Montia australasica) found both substances reduced methane production by 20 to 25 per cent.

Prof Lester said the findings opened the door to further research around maximising both the algae and the grass’s potential.

“We just collected that little Montia plant from the side of a stream; if you grew it under particular conditions, then you might have a much bigger impact,” she said.

“We now have multiple species that have potential to be used as a feed additive to reduce methane production in livestock and are likely to be suitable for individual farmers to grow

and feed, reducing the complexities of supply associated with marine alternatives.”

She said while testing around the safety of feeding white purslane to cattle could be completed in as little as six months, research around the algae could take five years to complete.

“We just want to create options for farmers and add to the range of ways that people can potentially reduce their emissions,” Prof Lester said. “So, they might be able to plant this plant in their dam and then go through and harvest it and feed it to their cattle and they avoid another input cost if they were purchasing a product like asparagopsis.”

Torquay RSL’s Lyle Raison is searching for the family of WW1 veteran Sydney Harold Barker, whose grave in Bellbrae Cemetery appears abandoned. (Supplied)

Wendy’s extraordinary journey

Geelong’s Wendy West has beaten doctor’s odds after they gave her close to 18 months to live when she was diagnosed with Stage 4 Small Cell Lung Cancer in 2021. She speaks with Jena Carr about her cancer experience and how she is thankful for a clinical trial for keeping her alive.

After having a fall that fractured her back, Geelong woman Wendy West had scans taken at the hospital, which led to a shocking discovery.

Doctors diagnosed her with Stage 4 Small Cell Lung Cancer, a fast-growing cancer that startsinthelungandmultipliesuncontrollably.

“Doctors found out that I had cancer that had already spread. It’s just by accident that they picked it up,” she said.

“They were X-raying my back, and a photo was accidentally on the wrong angle, which caught one of my lymph nodes, which they noticed was swollen, so they thought they’d look further into it.

“They came out first and said I had Stage 4 cancer, but the worst was when they came back and said that it had reached my brain, so that was just devastating.”

Wendy said hearing about her diagnosis “was awful” and that doctors didn’t think she would live to see 2022.

“I was diagnosed in June 2021, and they gave me 12 to 18 months, but December that year is when the ones grew in my brain,” she said.

“Two grew from nowhere, and they had grown to two centimetres in six weeks.

“Doctors didn’t think any treatment could beat that growth rate, but they did try the radiotherapyandatthatpoint,itwasNovember when they noticed the tumours had grown.”

After Wendy received the cancer diagnosis, her boyfriend of four and a half years proposed and the two got married three weeks later.

“My husband Dave West has been my rock, I wanted to know what love is and he showed me,” she said. “He plays in the Glitter Gang Band (a Geelong-based 70s glam rock band), and he got me on stage and proposed to me. We had the wedding organised and were married in three weeks.

“The wedding was amazing. It was just so touching, emotional and beautiful.”

Wendy said she had suffered 30 years of domesticviolencebeforeshemetDaveandthat her husband had “been amazing”.

“Domestic violence is horrible, and I believe there is a reason for everything,” she said.

“I believe my experience of it has made me stronger by helping me fight cancer. To me, I would rather be facing and fighting cancer than living domestic violence.”

Wendy is a current Barwon Health’s Andrew Love Cancer Centre patient undergoing a new clinical trial at the Adrian Costa Clinical Trials Centre.

The trial is a ‘Phase 2 open label study of

Sacituzumab Govitecan (IMMU-132) in subjects with metastatic solid tumours’.

Wendy said the trials had come at the right time for her and were helping keep her alive.

“It’s just amazing and I can’t believe the results they have made. Certain cancers have disappeared altogether, and the others have all shrunk,” she said.

“It’s just incredible. They call me a miracle, but I think it’s this trial, the doctors and all the staff. I’m very lucky.”

Wendy said her work was one of the biggest supports for her and that it was important for people going through a similar experience to remain positive.

“I’ve stayed positive the whole way through. Initially we grieved and it was a horrible time, but I stayed positive the whole way through,” she said.

“Don’t give up. Just get out of bed and try to do as much of the normal things you used to do; that’s my best advice.

“My everyday things were to get up, go to work routinely and live a normal life. Go out, have fun, and don’t fall into the sad hole.

“When I go to chemotherapy, I say, ‘I’m going in to recharge my batteries’, and that’s how I look at it.

“I still work full time now and I am a purchasing officer which involves data entry and purchasing which I enjoy...and my bosses have been fantastic in supporting me on the way back to work.”

Wendy has now lived close to two years

longer than doctors originally predicted and said she was thankful for the many people who have helped her through her cancer journey.

“My family and loved ones have been so supportive; they give me what I need to live for,” she said.

“I am proud of how they have handled my diagnosis, and like me, they remain strong and positive. They provide me with support and love that gives me hope.

“Without the Andrew Love Cancer Centre, I would not be here, and you can’t thank someone enough for that.

“Radiologist oncologist Tracie Gleisner took a chance on me with radiation to my brain, which worked when she thought it wouldn’t... and two new brain tumours died from that.

“If it weren’t for the clinical trial and its people,doctors,staffandoncologistDrShuFen Wong, I wouldn’t be here either. I didn’t know there were such beautiful hearts out there.

“HearingoftheCostaFamilies’contributions to the trials has brought me to tears. It’s just so generous and lovely of them.

“At the end of the day, I wasn’t meant to make it into 2022. I’m here now and it’s nearly two years past when they thought I would live, so I’m very lucky.”

People can find out how they can help cancer patients like Wendy by visiting www. barwonhealthfoundation.org.au

Help is available by contacting Safe Steps on 1800 015 188, 1800 Respect on 1800 737 732, or Lifeline on 13 11 14.

Wendy West was diagnosed with Small Cell Lung Cancer in 2021 and credits a clinical trial for keeping her alive. (Ivan Kemp) 362076_08

‘‘ It’s just incredible. They call me a miracle, but I think it’s this trial, the doctors and all the staff. I’m very lucky ’’

- Wendy West

Construction plans underway

Drivers can expect roadworks during their Belmont Village Shopping Centre trips as a section of High Street is improved for safety and traffic demands.

City of Greater Geelong will replace gutters on a 100-metre section between Barwon Heads and Mt Pleasant roads from Monday, October 2, to Monday, October 9.

TheleftGrovedale-boundlanewillbeclosed during the works with reduced speed limits and traffic management in place between 7am and 5pm on weekdays.

The works won’t impact access to the Belmont Village Shopping Centre, and bus routes one, 41, 42, and 49 will continue to run with minor delays expected.

The shopping centre bus stop will be temporarily moved 50 metres south towards Grovedale at times during the works.

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Asphalt works will also occur on the same section of High Street from Sunday, October 15, with the road fully closed to vehicles except for buses and emergency vehicles from 7pm to 7am for five nights.

City Infrastructure acting executive director Shaun Broadbent said the works were needed to protect the road from erosion and ensure stormwater was directed properly into drains.

“I thank the community for their patience during these important works for the Belmont community,” he said.

“We ask that community members adjust to the changed traffic conditions and drive safely.”

Traffic controllers will be onside to guide High Street residents and Parkside Motel customers while the works are underway.

Tackling sustainability in the fashion industry

Deakin University and Geelong-based company Xefco have signed a partnership agreement to conduct research into how to colour clothes in a more sustainable way.

The research partnership will explore waterless processes that could potentially replace the water-intensive ones clothing manufacturers have used for centuries.

With common items like denim jeans requiring 75 litres of water to colour one pair, the clothing industry has plenty of room to improve its sustainability practices.

Xefco, a five-year-old company that has already provided insulation technology used by leading brands including The North Face, now has a pilot plant located at ManuFutures, Deakin’s advanced manufacturing hub at Waurn Ponds.

Associate Professor Alessandra Sutti, from Deakin’s Institute for Frontier Materials, said

it was exciting to work with Xefco to hopefully reduce the world’s fashion footprint.

“If successful, the Ausora technology, which colours fabrics without the need for large quantities of water, will put us a step closer to more efficient and sustainable clothing manufacturing,” Associate Professor Sutti said.

Xefco chief executive Tom Hussey said research conducted at the company’s new pilot plant would test different materials, including specialised fabrics such as outdoor jackets and jeans.

“This is the first stage of Xefco’s vision for the technology, with the REACH project focused on demonstrating the commercial viability of the technology at pilot scale and developing processes so it can be scaled up for commercial production,” Mr Hussey said.

“Together, Deakin and Xefco will push the limits of innovation and see what is possible.”

Join us for school holiday fun

With school holidays in full swing, if you’re looking for something to keep kids and teens busy, there’s plenty on in central Geelong.

We’ve joined with local businesses to deliver activities, events and exhibitions for kids aged 3 to18 until Sunday 1 October.

There’s a range of free and paid activities included in the Central Geelong Fun Guide set to keep children active, engaged and having fun.

Upcoming events we’re proud to be delivering include Bebop Pop Up Circus with ringmaster Nikolas Ridiculous and Picnic in the Park – Disco Beats & Bubbles events, alongside craft activities at the National Wool Museum and free events at The Carousel.

You can make your own terrarium, enjoy a painting class or storytelling session, learn to knit an even record your own podcast. There are too many highlights to mention, so scan the QR code or visit geelong.link/SchoolHolidays to see our jam-packed program and plan some fun holiday activities now!

If you’re paying your 2023-24 rates by instalments, the first is due Saturday 30 September, with payment extended to Monday 2 October

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

Payment options:

›direct debit

› BPay

› via our website geelong.link/Rates

›by phone 1300 858 058

Credit card payments incur a payment processing fee of 0.25 per cent.

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.

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

MEETINGS

Notice of meeting

We are hosting the next Council meeting on Tuesday 26 September at the Potato Shed, Wadawurrung Country, 41 Peninsula Drive, Drysdale

All residents, particularly those in the Bellarine Ward, are welcome. Entry is from 5.45pm for a 6.00pm start.

You can submit a question to Council by noon on Monday 25 September by scanning the QR code or by visiting geelong.link/ CouncilMeetings

Enter now for a chance for your child to meet Santa Claus and help light up our magnificent Floating Christmas Tree at the Opening Night event on Saturday 11 November

To enter, visit geelong.link/ FlickTheSwitch

For tickets or more information , scan the QR code or visit geelong.link/NatureFestival

Bebop Pop Up Circus entertainment with ringmaster Nikolas Ridiculous

Associate Professor Alessandra Sutti and Xefco CEO Tom Hussey. (Supplied)

Get your roller skates on for the school holiday period

Want a fun way to amuse the kids these school holidays?

With the nonstop entertainment that comes in a great social atmosphere and accompanied with music, colourful lights, games, and prizes, Rollerway is something fun for the whole family.

Skaters can bring their own skates, or hire the roller-skates or rollerblades, at the centre.

Anyone who has never skated before, including young kids, will be pleasantly surprised by how quick they will be gliding across the roller rink floor.

“It’s so inspiring to see kids who can barely stand-up in skates one minute, pick it up, and learn to skate in a matter of moments,” centre manager Ashlie Aparicio says.

“It’s even easier now that we have a new practice rink, and special training skates.”

Ashlie is a former Australian coach and international gold medallist, so she knows what she’s talking about.

So, why not skate with the kids these holidays and get in shape for summer? Or, sit and relax, have a complimentary coffee (offered Monday to Friday 10am to 4.30pm and let the kids wear themselves out.

Rollerway is also open on grand final weekend, even Friday, day and evening, but during 6pm to 9pm they are hosting a special event, Footy Fever Friday, where everybody is welcome, and they will be giving away extra prizes.

For anyone wanting to try something a little different, Rollerway will be hosting a couple of Come-n-try Hockey free evenings for all ages. No skill or gear is required. Head along on Monday September 25 for adults and teens, and Thursday September 28 for primary aged kids (boys and girls), both starting at 5.30pm.

Rollerway has nonstop entertainment in a great social atmosphere and accompanied with music, colourful lights, games and prizes. (Pictures: Supplied)

Aquatic adventure awaits

Dive into an aquatic adventure like no other at Waurn Ponds these school holidays – we’re bringing the ocean to you.

Immerse yourself in a live educational aquarium display and learn more about Victoria’s coastal habitats and their rich biodiversity.

View and touch live marine animals in a safe, ethical environment and discover some of the beautiful and bizarre creatures that live in Western Port and Port Phillip Bays.

With shows commencing at 11am and 2pm, get ready to go face-to-fin with a potbelly seahorse, a prickly globe fish or a crazy cow fish – check out some lazy shark pups, stingraysandslimyseasnails–thelistgoeson.

Bored? Not anymore!

This is sure to be an aquatic experience like no other.

Waurn Ponds Shopping Centre is partnering with Surfcoast Wildlife Rescue to help with much needed supplies to support their mission.

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The Reject Shop for the duration of the school holidays where you are encouraged to donate new or used items.

Surfcoast Wildlife Rescue is a volunteer-run service that helps animals in the Surf Coast area. They operate 24/7 through a helpline and assist animals in need.

For more details visit waurnpondssc.com.au

AWAIT

During the school holidays, The Rock is open to the public from noon seven days a week, except AFL grand final day (September 30).

Rock climbing is an ideal activity for the whole family to enjoy together and their instructors are always available to show beginners the ropes as well as having challenges enough for every ability and experience level.

Parents can relax with a coffee while the kids experience the thrill of climbing during their supervised holiday sessions.

These climbing sessions run from 2pm to 4pm each Tuesday and Thursday over the holidays. Bookings are recommended.

During the school term The Rock offers

Climb-it Club for primary aged kids and Team Rock for high-school aged kids.

Two sessions of structured and supervised climbing and training per week, working up to the end of term outdoor trip to test out their skills on the local cliffs.

These groups have also had some great success this year in the State Lead and Bouldering championships with podiums and wins across all age categories.

Since 2001 The Rock Adventure Centre has been Geelong’s Vertical Obsession.

River End of Pakington Street, Newtown. Phone 5221 3101 or visit rockadventures. com.au

Immerse yourself in some marine discovery fun at Waurn Ponds Shopping Centre these school holidays. (Getty Images)

Small Business Festival success

Survey results on the 13th Geelong Small Business Festival have revealed the biggest event so far was considered by many to be the best.

The festival, which included 72 low-cost and free workshops, presentations and networking opportunities through August, saw 2,127 people attend its events, either in-person or online.

263 festival attendees filled out the post-festival survey, of which nearly 70 per cent were business owners and 79 per cent were women.

Survey respondents said their main

reasons for attending was to learn new skills and knowledge to improve their business or help their career and to connect with other businesses and people.

Feedback includes statements such as “Best event I’ve been to”, “Fantastic event at an affordable price” and “Lovely to learn from experts in the industry”.

Jeremy Crawford, CEO of the Geelong Chamber of Commerce said it was wonderful to have such a diverse range of participants at this year’s festival.

“Our survey found we had community members engaged with the program aged

L2P program extended

Geelong learner drivers on the road to a permanent licence will have continued access to a supervising driver or appropriate vehicle.

The L2P driver education program’s contract had been renewed through to June 30 next year by the City of Greater Geelong and Transport Accident Commission.

People aged 16 to 21, and up to 23 in some circumstances, can use the program to complete close to 500 hours of supervised driving practice each month through volunteer support.

Greater Geelong Mayor Trent Sullivan said the community-based program had been developed to assist young drivers in gaining the experience needed for a probationary license.

“Young people need both a safe vehicle and an experienced mentor as they undertake the time-consuming challenge of gaining their driver’s licence,” he said.

“Drawing on the assistance of many

partners, we are fortunate to have a great band of volunteers teaching good driving habits and road safety.”

CouncillorRonNelsonsaidtheprogramhad benefited from the help of many organisations, including the Lara District Community Bank and the Geelong and Highton Rotary Clubs.

“We’re grateful for all of the support from organisations and volunteers who assist young people across Greater Geelong to gain those vital 120 hours of supervised driving,” he said.

Community Bank Bellarine also recently provided the program with a second car, and community engagement manager Chris Niven said the organisation was glad to help the region’s youth.

“This is the second car we’ve provided in our ongoing 10-year partnership, supporting local youth who need a vehicle and a volunteer mentor to help them obtain their driver’s licence,” he said.

between 18-24 all the way to 70-84, and attendees who hadn’t started their business yet to those who have been running a business for 10 years or more,” Jeremy said.

“This demonstrates the breadth of business owners and experience levels in our region and the commitment to improve, grow and learn from others in the local community.

“It was especially satisfying to see the number of larger businesses giving back to the small business community to enrich the business ecosystem, offering events for small businesses to grow, learn and develop.”

Local business owner and video production

and marketing expert Mio Ristic from Video Vault, who delivered his own event at the festival, won the major survey prize, a brand-new MacBook Air.

“I attended six events throughout the festival with a variety of motivations to learn new skills or to refresh existing skills, to network and make new connections, and to support my clients and business partners who hosted their own events,” Mr Ristic said.

“It’s a great opportunity to gain new knowledge, meet other people in a similar situation or start embarking on your business journey.”

Learner driver Hailey Rickard, Greater Geelong Mayor Trent Sullivan and driving mentor Rob McAllister. (Supplied)

YOUR SAY

Vote Yes

You might have seen us in your suburbfriendly Yes campaign volunteers handing out information about the upcoming referendum before the footy and answering questions outside supermarkets.

The 2023 referendum will ask Australians if the Constitution should be altered to recognise the First Peoples of Australia by creating an advisory body called the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice. The projected date for the referendum is October.

As the referendum date draws closer, Geelong for Yes volunteers are increasing efforts to answer questions and provide evidence-backed information. Our aim is to help Greater Geelong residents make an informed decision about their vote. We are 200 volunteers and growing fast. We have five local community groups that meet regularly to share their passion and plan actions. We have already run over 20 info stalls.

Geelong for Yes volunteers are your neighbours, friends, family, and colleagues. We aren’t politically motivated, rather, the belief that it is time to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders in Australia’s Constitution drives us.

We believe a First Nations Voice to Parliament will ensure Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people guide decisions that affect their communities. We believe a Voice to Parliament will ensure a better outcome for all Australians.

The Geelong for Yes group is collaborating with Traditional Custodians and partnering with local businesses, sporting and community groups to help spread credible information. Ours is a positive campaign, not driven by fear or negativity. We encourage you to ask questions and reflect deeply so you can make a well-informed decision. Chat to our

volunteers at Yes campaign stalls and events, or visit our website for more information and resources. You may even like to join usgrassroots support and volunteering is what will make the difference in this campaign. https://www.yes23.com.au/geelong_for_yes

The Voice to Parliament is a big moment in Australia’s history. Each one of us has an important role to play. Vote yes – it’s a positive step forward for our country.

Kayne Harwood, convenor Geelong for Yes

Why say ‘no’?

A recent visit to WA’s Fremantle prison and Rottnest Island’s museum was a stark reminder of the abject cruelty experienced by many aboriginals in Australia’s history. Ten percent of those imprisoned on Rottnest over many years are buried there, and until recent times a tourist camping area was placed over the burial site.

Why do Dutton-inspired NO campaigners emphasise the lack of a universal language and percentages of blood as major issues regarding our indigenous people? Why don’t they ever mention our history of persecution and neglect? The eight year gap in life expectancy between white and indigenous Australians? Why don’t they highlight an indigenous suicide rate which is twice as high as ours? Why do they never list the numerous preventable diseases our First nations people have to endure due to the lack of medical services and care?

Surely these are some of the major issues needing to be addressed? The Voice, as a legislated but ADVISORY body to parliament (another factor never emphasised by NO campaigners) will raise these issues if the result of the forthcoming referendum is

successful.

What a great opportunity for us to put matters right, once and for all.

Peter & Cathy Coghlan, Drysdale

Say No

There is no credible role or justification for the establishment of an Indigenous Voice to federal parliament via an amendment to our Constitution.

To begin with, we already have a federal minister with a special responsibility for looking after Indigenous or Aboriginal Affairs and have long done so. A similar minister also exists in all state and territory governments.

Secondly, we live in a multicultural democracy with more than 200 ethnic or cultural groups.

Making special provision, constitutionally, for but one particular ethnic group (3 percent of the overall population) is inconsistent with this social/political reality.

And, arguably, could be portrayed as racist.

Voting yes for the Voice proposal is a slippery slope and a potential recipe for a whole range of social, economic and political problems given that its powers would appear to be so wide-ranging and open-ended.

Michael J Gamble, Belmont

Voice doomed

The Voice to Parliament will be a failure if the past is anything to go by.

Some of the senior Aboriginal people supporting the Yes campaign are the same people who described the alcohol restrictions and cashless card in Alice Springs and Indigenous communities as racist.

These people advocated for their removal and finally got their way after the Albanese Labor government was elected last year despite the calls from local Indigenous community leaders not to do it.

These same local leaders did not consider these policies racist but regrettably necessary. Six months after lifting the restrictions we all saw the resulting basketcase Alice Springs had become with skyrocketing crime and an exodus of residents.

It was so bad that the restrictions were reintroduced and of course crime rates have fallen dramatically. Is this an example of what The Indigenous Voice would have supported, it sure looks like it.

Maybe The Voice will be more of a ‘Canberra Voice’ than we want to admit. We all want better for our Aboriginal brothers and sisters but playing politics and not listening to relevant community leaders is poor form. They say the best predictor for future behaviour is past behaviour, that being the case things aren’t looking very good.

Stephen Juhasz, Geelong West

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Huge turn out for run

About 1300 competitors competed in the 12th Surf Coast Century on Saturday 16 September 2023 in Anglesea.

Half the field competed as individuals over the 100km and 50km courses and the remaining half participated in a relay team of two, three, or four runners over the 100km course, running approximately 25km each.

Sam Maffett of Torquay-based event organisers Rapid Ascent expressed his admiration for the competitors’ remarkable efforts and the unwavering encouragement from supporters.

“There’s something magic about setting foot before dawn, watching the sun rise as it reveals stunning beaches, golden cliffs, turquoise water and towering ironbark trees – it really does inspire awe, and that’s exactly what we witnessed,” he said.

“But there was something even more inspiring than the course’s backdrop today – and it was all our magnificent runners and supporters.”

Claiming victory in the 100km premier race was Andy McConnell from Canberra and Jayme Bergman (WA), clocking impressive times of 08:52:48 and 09:54:94, respectively.

The figure-8 course design course took 100km competitors from Anglesea to Torquay along the beach, returning along the cliff top tracks and hinterland trails to Moggs Creek and Aireys Inlet; before heading back to Anglesea on the Surf Coast Walk trail, via Point Roadknight. Whilst the 50km course did the second half of the 100km.

Competitors continued to cross the finish line late into the evening, with the final 100km solo competitor finishing just past midnight.

“It was fantastic to see competitors’ raw emotions as they crossed that finish line, achieving their dreams that were once thought only just that,” Maffett said.

“The trail running community is known as a very friendly, social and welcoming group - it’s a real highlight for us in putting together this event for all to relish.”

About 1300 competitors took part in this year’s Surf Coast Century. (Picture: Photos4Sale)

The Guide

SHERWOOD ABC TV, Friday, 8.30pm

Another top-flight British crime drama kicks off on the ABC tonight with a fascinating, fact-based political undercurrent. Created by acclaimed writer James Graham (Quiz), Sherwoodtells of a baffling double murder in a mining village in Nottinghamshire, where tensions linger following a miners’ strike. On the case is police chief DCS Ian St Clair (David Morrissey) who quickly finds there is no shortage of suspects as he navigates an uneasy alliance with an old colleague, London cop DI Kevin Salisbury (Robert Glenister, pictured, left, with Morrissey). Full of unexpected plot turns and compelling characters (especially a scene-stealing turn from Lesley Manville), Sherwoodis an exceptional political murder mystery.

ROCK ISLAND MYSTERIES

Nickelodeon, Monday, 5.05pm

After a hugely popular first season, this spirited teen adventure returns with more laughs and thrills, playing out against some truly stunning Queensland locations. The new instalment finds Taylor (Alexa Curtis) still trying to make contact with her uncle Charlie (Lucas Linehan), who is trapped in a portal leading to another world. Coupled with that is the return of an old adversary –the villainous Raquel (Annabelle Stephenson) – who is suffering from amnesia but still proves a formidable foe. This homegrown hit really does boast a winning formula – a likeable and charismatic young cast, lots of genuine laughs and some nifty special effects and action. It’s rock-solid entertainment.

THE BLOCK

Nine, Sunday, 7pm

Whether you’re an enthusiastic cook, baker or someone who lives and dies by their microwave, the old adage rings true: “kitchens and bathrooms sell houses”. Since The Block’s producers aren’t quite sadistic enough to give the contestants a week where both these big-ticket rooms are on the renovation schedule, we’ve had to settle with the next best thing: kitchen and laundry week, one of the biggest in their three-month build. Now, it’s time for feedback from the judges – Neale Whitaker, Darren Palmer and Shaynna Blaze (pictured from left). Tune in to find out whose kitchen is the “sexiest”, what they think of thatorange oven, and exactly what “Japandi” means.

Friday, September 22

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. Costa Georgiadis explores ferns.

8.30 Sherwood. (Premiere, Malv) After a murder occurs in an ex-mining town, DCS Ian St Clair is called in to investigate.

9.30 Midsomer Murders. (Mv, R) A folk festival organiser is killed in a manner reminiscent to that described in a ballad.

11.00 ABC Late News. Coverage of the day’s events.

11.20 Miniseries: Innocent. (Mal, R) Part 4 of 4.

12.05 Harrow. (Mav, R)

1.00 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG, R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 South America With Simon Reeve: The Andes. (Ml) Part 3 of 5.

8.40 Ancient Egypt: Chronicles Of An Empire: Cult Of The Dead. (Mav) Takes a look at ancient Egyptian funeral practices and afterlife beliefs.

9.40 Tony Robinson: The Thames At Night. (R) Part 3 of 4.

10.35 SBS World News Late.

11.05 Unseen. (Malnv)

11.55 Romulus. (MA15+av, R)

3.45 Destination Flavour. (R) 4.15 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (R) 4.45 Bamay. (R)

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

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s

Programs. 5.05pm Mecha Builders. 5.20 Thomas.

5.30 Kiri And Lou. 5.35 Fireman Sam. 5.50 Circle

Square. 5.55 Ben And Holly. 6.10 Interstellar Ella.

6.20 Bluey. 6.30 Pfffirates. 6.45 The Adventures

Of Paddington. 6.55 Shaun The Sheep. 7.05

Gardening Australia Junior. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Spicks

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Karen Martini cooks a Turkish pizza.

7.30 Football. AFL. Finals Series. Preliminary final.

[MEL]ToBeAdvised.

10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussion and interviews. [MEL]ToBeAdvised.

11.00 Armchair Experts. (M)

[MEL]ToBeAdvised.

12.00 12 Monkeys. (MA15+v, R)

1.00 Home Shopping.

[MEL]12Monkeys.(MA15+v, R)

2.00[MEL]HomeShopping.(R)

4.00[MEL]MillionDollarMinute.(R)

5.00[MEL]NBCToday.

7TWO (62, 72)

ADAM AND POH’S

GREAT AUSTRALIAN BITES

SBS Food, Tuesday, 8pm

MasterChefalums Adam Liaw and Poh Ling Yeow have crossed the country on their mission to pin down Australia’s national dish. In tonight’s season finale, the pair head to Canberra, where lunch on a boat in Lake Burley Griffin spurs Liaw to wonder if Australia has a national sandwich. From the humble Vegemite and cheese sanga to a bacon and egg roll, a democracy sausage or “the best bánh mi in the country”, all contenders are considered. Even PM Anthony Albanese (pictured, left, with Liaw and Ling Yeow) weighs in on the lively political debate.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 Rugby League. NRL. Finals Series. First preliminary final.

9.45 NRL Finals Footy Post-Match. A post-match NRL wrap-up of the first preliminary final, with expert analysis and player interviews.

10.45 MOVIE: The Expendables.

(2010, MA15+lv, R) Mercenaries try to assassinate a dictator. Sylvester Stallone.

12.45 MOVIE: Good Kill. (2014, Malsv, R)

2.35 It’s All Greek To Me. (R)

3.00 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)

9GEM (81, 92)

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

7.30 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns, R)

Hosted by Tom Gleisner.

8.30 The Graham Norton Show. (Mal, R) Graham Norton is joined by legendary singer Bruce Springsteen, actors Anya Taylor-Joy and Anna Maxwell Martin, and comedian Mo Gilligan. Florence and the Machine perform their single DreamGirlEvil

10.30 To Be Advised.

11.30 The Project. (R)

12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

1.30 Home Shopping. (R)

2.00 Dr Quinn, Medicine

Woman. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Saraband For Dead Lovers. (1948, PG) 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Mega Zoo. 8.30 To Be Advised. Midnight Rosewood. (Return) 1.00 Grand Hotel. 2.00 The Fix. 3.00 The Avengers. 4.00 Danger Man. 5.00 Joyce Meyer. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow.

10 BOLD (53, 12)

Homegrown heroes: The cast of RockIslandMysteries is back for more adventure.

6.25 Kitchen Cabinet. (R) Annabel Crabb meets Jordon Steele-John.

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

7.30 Shakespeare And Hathaway. (Mv) Frank and Lu are hired by a dance school owner to debunk a curse that is destroying her business.

8.15 Vera. (Mav, R) Part 1 of 4. Vera investigates the death of a woman in a fire that ripped through a coastal holiday park. The owner suspects the deceased is his sister, but is unable to explain why she would have been at the site.

9.50 The Newsreader. (Ml, R)

The country is rocked by a mass shooting in the heart of Melbourne.

10.45 Shetland. (Mal, R)

A controversial local is murdered.

11.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

Music video clips.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo.

(PG) Narelda Jacobs takes on a trapeze.

8.30 Frogmore House: Royal Retreat. Explores Frogmore, the idyllic royal estate that has been the private escape for generations of royals.

9.50 World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys: Dunedin Railways, New Zealand. (R) Narrated by Bill Nighy.

10.40 Sex And Sensibility. (MA15+ans, R)

A look at the Georgian period.

11.35 Rex In Rome. (Mv, R)

1.30 Suspect. (MA15+v, R)

3.10 UFOs. (PGa, R)

4.20 Bamay. (R)

4.50 Destination Flavour: Japan Bitesize. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Football. AFL. Finals Series. Preliminary final.

[MEL]ToBeAdvised.

10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. A wrap-up of the game, including panel discussion and interviews, with access to players, coaches and staff. [MEL]ToBeAdvised. 1.10[MEL]

Sunday, September 24

6.30 Voices Of Australia. A look at Victoria’s First People’s Assembly.

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

7.30 Death In Paradise. (Ma, R) A nurse dies under suspicious circumstances.

8.30 The Newsreader. (Mdl) Helen is plunged into crisis when a gossip columnist threatens to expose her troubled past.

9.25 Mother And Son. (Ml, R) Arthur and Maggie both engage in sexual misadventures with disastrous results.

9.55 Annika. (Ma, R) The body of a scientist is found in a loch.

10.45 Total Control. (Mlv, R)

11.35 Talking Heads. (PG, R)

12.10 Rage Vault. (MA15+adhlnsv)

2.00 Escape From The City. (R)

5.00 Insiders. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Megastructures: Knights Templar Castles. Explores the castles of the Knights Templar.

8.30 MOVIE: You Can Go Now. (2022, Malns) Takes a look at life and career of Indigenous artist and activist Richard Bell. Richard Bell, Gary Foley.

10.00 Empires Of New York: Amid Chaos Lies Opportunity. (Premiere, Madl) Chronicles the rise of five New York icons.

10.50 24 Hours In Emergency. (PGa, R)

12.40 Hunting Hitler’s U-Boats. (PGalv, R)

2.05 Could Hitler Have Been Stopped? (PGav, R)

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 The Voice. (PGa) Hosted by Sonia Kruger.

8.45 Con Girl. (Mal) Part 3 of 4. As the story continues, a French traveller is embroiled in a child kidnapping case in Sydney after being conned by Samantha Azzopardi, who also poses as Coco, a talent agent.

11.00 Born To Kill? Robert Reldan. (Mav) A look at serial killer Robert Reldan.

12.00 The InBetween. (Mav, R) Tom and Damien enlist Cassie’s help.

1.00 Home Shopping. [MEL]TheInBetween.(Mav, R)

2.00[MEL]HomeShopping.(R)

6.00 Nine News Saturday.

7.00 Rugby League. NRL. Finals Series. Second preliminary final.

9.45 NRL Finals Footy Post-Match.

A post-match NRL wrap-up of the second preliminary final, with expert analysis and player interviews.

10.45 Rugby World Cup: Highlights. News and highlights.

11.45 MOVIE: BlacKkKlansman. (2018, MA15+lv) An African-American cop infiltrates the KKK. John David Washington, Adam Driver.

2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PGa) Religious program.

2.30 The Garden Gurus. (R) Trevor Cochrane showcases wax flowers.

3.00 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 Luxury Escapes. Takes a look at holiday to Bali.

6.30 Bondi Rescue. (PGal, R) Whippet rescues two men at the same time.

7.00 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Narrated by Mark Coles Smith.

8.00 Thank God You’re Here. (Mls, R) Comedians include Melanie Bracewell, Rhys Nicholson, Dane Simpson and Urzila Carlson.

9.00 MOVIE: Top Gun. (1986, Ms, R) Students at an elite US flying school for advanced fighter pilots compete against each other to be the best in the class. Tom Cruise, Kelly McGillis, Val Kilmer.

11.15 The Cheap Seats. (Mal, R) Presented by Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald.

12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 Authentic. (PG)

5.00 Hour Of

6.00 Nine News Sunday.

7.00 The Block. (PGal) Hosted by Scott Cam.

8.35 60 Minutes. Current affairs program, investigating, analysing and uncovering the issues affecting all Australians.

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

10.05 Under Investigation: Where’s Willi? (Ma, R) Presented by Liz Hayes.

11.05 Killer At The Crime Scene: Kriss Donald. (MA15+av)

12.00 Chicago Med. (MA15+am, R)

1.40 Our State On A Plate. (PG, R)

2.10 Killer At The Crime Scene. (MA15+av, R)

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

7.30 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly Australia. (PGlv, R) Graeme Hall meets an Aussie cattle dog.

8.30 FBI. (Mv) After a string of armed robberies, the team investigates a suspect who leads them to something much bigger.

9.30 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Mv, R) The team investigates the death of a sailor and goes head-to-head with a ruthless local criminal organisation.

10.30 Five Bedrooms. (Mls, R) Harry organises a hens and bucks.

11.30 The Sunday Project. (R)

3.00 Patriot Brains. (Mals, R)

4.20 Bamay. (R)

5.00 NHK

3.50 Italian Food Safari. (R)

World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24

Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera News.

3.30[MEL]MillionDollarMinute.(R)

4.00[MEL]NBCToday.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.00

12.30 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 Rugby Union. Rugby World Cup. Australia v Wales. From OL Stadium, Lyon, France.

Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

Monday, September 25

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 Vera. (Mav, R)

2.30 The Cook And The Chef. (R)

2.55 Restoration Australia. (PG, R)

3.55 Tenable. (R)

4.40 Long Lost Family. (PG, R)

5.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

6.00 The Drum.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30. Presented by Sarah Ferguson.

8.00 Australian Story. Australians tell personal stories.

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. Presented by Patricia Karvelas.

10.35 ABC Late News.

10.50 The Business. (R)

11.10 Space 22. (PG, R)

11.40 The Wimbledon

Kidnapping. (PG, R)

12.30 Our Brain. (PG, R)

1.25 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.40 Tenable. (R)

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

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 9.10 Make Me A Dealer. (R) 10.00 Living With The Boss. (PG, R) 10.55 Off The Beaten Track With Kate Humble. (PG) 12.10 WorldWatch. 2.00 How The Nazis Lost The War. (PGad, R) 2.55 Mastermind Aust. (R)

3.25 The Cook Up. (R) 3.55 Great Continental Railway Journeys. (PGav, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Finding Your Roots: Hard Times – Michael Moore, Laura Linney, Chloe Sevigny. (PG) Presented by Henry Louis Gates Jr.

8.30 Britain’s Most Expensive Houses. (Final, PGl) Jaishree helps a Swedish designer sell her minimalistic two-bed Chelsea apartment for £2.6 million.

9.30 World’s Most Luxurious Holidays. (R) Part 3 of 3. Takes a look at Harbour Island and the pared-back luxury of King’s View.

10.25 SBS World News Late.

10.55 My Brilliant Friend. (Malv)

12.00 The A Word. (Ma, R)

3.30 Italian Food Safari. (R) 4.00 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PG, 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. (PG) 11.30

NINE (8, 9)

TEN (5, 10)

Tuesday, September 26

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30. Presented by Sarah Ferguson.

8.00 Kitchen Cabinet. Annabel Crabb meets Bridget McKenzie.

8.30 The Whiteley Art Scandal. (Final, Mls) Part 2 of 2. The case against the two men accused of creating the forged Brett Whiteley paintings mount.

9.30 Makers Of Modern Australia: Artists. (PGa) Part 4 of 4.

10.30 ABC Late News.

10.45 The Business. (R)

11.00 Four Corners. (R)

11.50 Media Watch. (PG, R)

12.05 Barrenjoey Road. (Mal, R)

1.05 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.40 Tenable. (R)

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

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG, R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Great British Railway Journeys: Bradford To Hebden Bridge. (PGa) Presented by Michael Portillo.

8.30 Insight. Kumi Taguchi takes a look at the topic of trigger warnings and whether they do more harm than good.

9.30 Dateline. A look at sex tourism in Colombia.

10.00 SBS World News Late.

10.30 The Point: Referendum Road Trip. (R)

11.30 Blackport. (Mln)

12.15 Darkness: Those Who Kill. (MA15+av, R)

3.55 Italian Food Safari. (R) 4.25 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. (PG)

7.30 AFL Brownlow Medal: Red Carpet. (PG) Coverage of the red carpet arrivals featuring AFL players and their partners.

8.05 AFL Brownlow Medal. An awards event featuring votes from this year’s AFL rounds which are tallied, culminating in the announcement of the winner of the league’s Brownlow Medal.

11.00 The Latest: Seven News.

11.30 Autopsy USA: Hugh Hefner. (Mas, R) A look at the death of Hugh Hefner.

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

1.00[MEL]TheVillage.(Ma, 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 Block. (PGal) Hosted by Scott Cam.

8.40 Missing Persons Investigation.

(PGa) Police must defy all odds to find a missing four-year-old girl, and a Geelong teenager runs away from home.

9.40 To Be Advised.

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

11.10 Chicago Med. (MA15+am, R) Will and Ethan clash over a pregnant patient.

12.55 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

1.50 Hello SA. (PG)

2.20 He Said/She Said. (Ma)

2.30 Global Shop. (R)

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)

4.30 A Current Affair. (R)

News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

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

7.30 The Masked Singer Australia. Hosted by Osher Günsberg.

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

9.45 Inspired Unemployed (Impractical) Jokers. (Mans, R) Four Aussie mates set out to embarrass each other in a public setting by trying their hand at virtual golf.

10.15 FBI: Most Wanted. (Mv, R) A woman is kidnapped from her home.

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

12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

1.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

9GO! (82, 93)

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PG)

7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (PGl) Amateur cooks put their culinary skills to the test in order to prove they have what it takes.

9.15 RFDS. (Madl) A bad batch of MDMA is found to be doing the rounds at Dolly Hardon’s charity drag night.

10.15 Ambulance: Code Red. (Mav) Follows the work of an ambulance service.

11.15 The Latest: Seven News.

11.45 Chicago Fire. (Ma) Truck and squad clash after a tense call.

12.45[MEL]TheArrangement.(Mas, R)

1.00 Home Shopping.

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 Block. (PGal) Hosted by Scott Cam.

8.45 Footy Classified. (M) Hosted by Craig Hutchison, Matthew Lloyd, Caroline Wilson and Kane Cornes.

9.45 Love Triangle. (Mls) The couples are taken to task.

10.45 Nine News Late.

11.15 Chicago Med. (MA15+am, R)

12.05 Court Cam. (Mlv, R)

1.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

2.00 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. (Mads)

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

5.30

Voice Of Victory. (PGa)

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

7.30 Shark Tank. (PGa) A panel is pitched inventions and ideas, including environmentally-friendly nappies.

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

9.40 NCIS. (Mv, R) Agent Parker steps up to protect Director Vance after he is subject to a terrifying home invasion.

10.30 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Mv, R) The team investigates a sailor’s death.

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.

Wednesday, September 27

6.00 The Drum.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30. Presented by Sarah Ferguson.

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

8.30 Mother And Son. (Mal) Maya and Arthur grow closer when Arthur agrees to review the new restaurant.

9.00 WTFAQ. Mitch McTaggart finds out where Summer Bay is.

9.30 Starstruck. (Mdl) Tom lets something slip to Steve and Ian.

9.55 Would I Lie To You? (R) Hosted by Rob Brydon.

10.25 ABC Late News.

10.40 The Business. (R)

11.00 Death In Paradise. (Ma, R)

12.00 Annika. (Ma, R) 12.45 The Pool. (PG,

R)

1.45 The Great Acceleration. (Final, PG, R)

2.40 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.40 Tenable. (R)

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

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

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Bettany Hughes: Treasures Of Turkey. (PGas) Bettany Hughes explores Turkey.

8.30 While The Men Are Away. (Premiere, MA15+s) During World War II, two Women’s Land Army recruits from Sydney are sent to work in the country.

9.35 Elvis’ Women: Mama’s Boy Vs Rock Star. (Mas) Part 1 of 3. Elvis Presley’s rise to fame in the ’50s is recounted by the women he was dating.

10.35 SBS World News Late.

11.05 Trom. (Mv)

11.50 Cargo. (MA15+v, R)

3.30 Italian Food Safari. (R) 4.00 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (R) 4.30 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. (PGa)

7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (PG) Amateur cooks put their culinary skills to the test in order to prove they have what it takes.

9.15 Talking Finals: Grand Final Special. James Brayshaw is joined by Tim Watson, Joel Selwood and Trent Cotchin to discuss the AFL Finals.

10.15 Unbelievable Moments

Caught On Camera. (PGa, R) Footage of headline-grabbing moments.

11.15 The Latest: Seven News. (R)

11.45 Autopsy USA: Rick James. (MA15+ad, R)

12.45[MEL]TheEnemyWithin.(Mav, R)

1.00 Home Shopping.

2.00[MEL]HomeShopping.(R)

4.00[MEL]NBCToday.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

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Thursday, September 28

8.00 Foreign Correspondent. International affairs program.

8.30 Grand Designs: House Of The Year: Pioneers. Part 3 of 4.

9.20 Griff’s Great Australian Rail

Trip: Rawalinna To Sydney – What

Is An Australian? (PG, R) Griff Rhys Jones explores Australia by train.

10.10 Art Works. (R)

10.40 ABC Late News.

10.55 The Business. (R)

11.10 The Whiteley Art Scandal. (Mls, R)

12.10 Q+A. (R) 1.15 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

3.40 Tenable. (R) 4.30 The Drum. (R) 5.30

7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Great Australian Walks With Julia Zemiro.

8.30 Eva Longoria: Searching For Mexico: Veracruz. (Final, Ml) Eva Longoria heads to Veracruz.

9.20 Crime. (MA15+d) DI Ray

Lennox begins to feel the strain.

10.20 SBS World News Late.

10.50 Devils. (Premiere, MA15+ad)

11.50 Nine Perfect Strangers. (Mlv, R) 3.20 Italian Food Safari. (R) 3.50 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PG, R) 4.20 Bamay. (R) 4.50 Destination Flavour: Japan Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGa)

8.30 The Front Bar: Grand Final Edition. (Ml) In the lead-up to the Grand Final, hosts Mick Molloy, Sam Pang and Andy Maher take a lighter look at all things AFL and catch up with stars of yesteryear and today.

10.00 The 1% Club. (PGls, R) Hosted by Jim Jefferies.

11.05 The Latest: Seven News.

11.35 My Kitchen Rules. (R) [MEL]ToBeAdvised.

1.20[MEL]TravelOz.(PG, R)

1.30 Home Shopping.

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 Block. (PGal) Hosted by Scott Cam.

8.30 Footy Classified. (M) Hosted by Eddie McGuire, Matthew Lloyd, Jimmy Bartel and Damian Barrett.

9.30 Luxe Listings Sydney. (Ml) Tension builds between Gavin Rubinstein and one of his employees during a birthday celebration.

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

11.10 The Equalizer. (Mav)

12.00 The Gulf. (Madlsv, R)

1.00 Chicago Med. (MA15+am, R)

2.00 Getaway. (PG, R)

2.30 Global Shop. (R)

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)

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

7.30 Thank God You’re Here. (Final, Mdls) Hosted by Celia Pacquola.

8.30 Inspired Unemployed (Impractical) Jokers. (Ma) Four Aussie mates set out to embarrass each other in a public setting by trying their hand at dentistry.

9.30 Five Bedrooms. (Final, Mls) The day of the wedding arrives and Ben is determined to be there for his best mate Simmo and Heather.

10.30 So Help Me Todd. (PGav) A juror dies during Susan’s first big trial.

11.30 The Project. (R)

12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

1.30 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 RBT. (PGdl, R) Follows the activities of police units.

8.30 The Best Of The Footy Show: 30 Years. A look back on the last 30 years of the show, including the journey from the inaugural program in 1993.

9.30 Casualty 24/7. (MA15+m) Follows staff and patients at a hospital.

10.30 Nine News Late.

11.00 Chicago Med. (MA15+am)

11.50 The First 48. (Mal, R)

12.40 Chicago Med. (MA15+am, R)

1.30 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00

Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition.

5.30 Today.

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

7.30 Gogglebox Australia. Opinionated viewers discuss TV shows.

8.30 Michael Hing: Long Live The Hing. (MA15+ls) A stand-up performance by Michael Hing who recounts the story of everything that went wrong when he decided to propose to his girlfriend.

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

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

1.30 The Project. (R)

2.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

3.30 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

MY GEELONG

Colin Dempsey is the operations manager with Volunteering Geelong. He shares with Jena Carr what he likes about living and working in Geelong.

What is your connection to Geelong?

I have 58 years of history with Geelong, being born here and having lived here all my life, and I have never wanted to live anywhere else.

My whole family, which includes three generations, all reside in Geelong. The only thing not in Geelong is my football team, Go Pies!

I have also been lucky to travel extensively overseas, but I always look forward to coming home.

What do you like about where you live?

In a word, balance; for me, the lifestyle in Geelong is such a happy medium.

It has the elements and infrastructure of a bigger city, but it isn’t so big that you can’t walk down the street in the middle of town and bump into someone you know.

Most of the things that I want to do are within 30 minutes of my front door.

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

I am happy about most things, but it frustrates me that it takes so long to get to Melbourne by train, like when going to the footy.

Getting from a regional city like Geelong to a major city like Melbourne in many other countries is much more user-friendly, like a fast train.

Where is your favourite place to spend time?

Ilovemysportandhavealwaysremainedactive in playing sport. Give me a sports precinct, and I am pretty happy. It is my getaway, and it is how I relax.

With Geelong being a sports town, we are lucky to have such great sports facilities.

What is something people may not know about you?

Over the past few years, I have developed a veggie garden that I am dedicated to.

It is not a secret, but I don’t talk much about that, and it is probably something people who know me wouldn’t expect.

What do you like about your role with Volunteering Geelong?

After spending 35 years working in a corporate business, I have loved working for a small community-focused organisation for the past couple of years. I learned many years ago it is

not so much about the what or the where, but it is about the who.

I am lucky to work with such a great group of dedicated staff and volunteers at Volunteering Geelong.

I also work with many great people and do great things within the volunteer group involving organisations we support.

Not only is volunteering the backbone of many of our community services, but it also gives so many people a sense of purpose and pride. It provides an important social connection for thousands of people across Geelong.

Is there anything else you would like to add?

Ihavebeenvolunteeringfor40years,withmost of that time in a sports club administration.

I have been involved with South Barwon Cricket Club at a committee level for 40 years and served 10 years as the treasurer and nearly 30 years as the secretary.

I was involved with the Geelong Cricket Association at the board level for 28 years and treasurer for 22 years.

I was also on the All Saints Newtown Tennis Club Committee for 38 years, with most of that time serving in a secretary or treasurer role, and I am also currently the president.

Sin City’s new single launched

By Matt Hewson

Many bands have a cool origin story, but that of soulful rock and roll band Sin City captures a moment in time, namely, the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

As the world went into lockdown in 2020, Auckland pair Nick Armstrong and Jack Beesley found themselves stranded in Alicante, Spain, after the end of a European tour with hard rocking outfit The Cavemen.

Faced with months of being locked in a cramped apartment with just each other for company, things could have gone either way.

Fortunately both the rent and the booze were cheap in Spain, so they decided to embrace the opportunity to start writing tunes for a new,

southern rock-inspired project, which would become five-piece band Sin City.

Armstrong said the shift in tone, from the hard rocking indie-punk style of the Cavemen to the more dad rock tunes of Sin City, was likely the natural result of getting older.

“(With The Cavemen) we’d been playing this hardcore, heavy metal, hard-and-fast punk rock and roll stuff,” he said.

“But we noticed that, probably because we were approaching our mid to late 20s, as soon as we were on the road in the van we were listening to soft rock, more melodic stuff. Bruce Springsteen, Van Morrison, Flying Burrito Brothers, Mink DeVille was a big one.

“And we’d never actually played that before. From the ages of about 17 to 24 or 25 we’d just

Potato Shed to blast off

Geelong children’s theatre group Theatre 3triple2 4 Kids returns to the Potato Shed for the second half of the school holidays with its popular original work 321… Blast Off!

The troupe will perform the show at 10.30am and 1.30am daily from Monday, September 25 to Thursday, September 28.

321… Blast Off! follows the adventures of Captain James Link and Flight Engineer Luna Tik as they fly their first mission, saving planets and learning along the way.

Director Cait Reynolds said ostensibly the show was aimed at children, 321… Blast Off! included fun for the whole family.

“There are some jokes for the parents, there are catchy original songs for the kids to sing along to… it’s for ages zero to 100,” she said. “There are heaps of fun things to do and fun things to learn as well.

“Honestly, I think it’s one of the best shows

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we put on. We get great reviews every time we do it, and our cast members have been leaving rehearsals singing the songs, so I think that’s a good sign.”

The show runs for around 50 minutes, but Ms Reynolds said the experience was more than just sitting quietly and watching a play.

“We’re huge on audience interaction; there are plenty of chances for the kids to get up and participate on stage as well,” she said.

“We also have an education room, so before and after the show the kids can go in and learn alittlebitmoreaboutspace.Therearecostumes and heaps of activities they can do.

“We’ve really tried to make it an educational experience. We’re huge on making sure the kids come away learning something from the show.”

For tickets or more information visit potatoshed.com.au or call 5251 1998.

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been playing punk.”

Fast forward to 2023. The band has filled out to a five-piece and just recorded their second album, due for release some time early next year.

Am I The One You Love, the first single for the new LP, will drop September 29, the same day Sin City kick off their regional Victoria tour at the Barwon Club in Geelong.

Armstrongsaidthesophomorealbumwould be different from the band’s debut in important ways, but still “classic Sin City”.

“The last album had a lot of fiddle and lap steel on it; this one’s going to be a bit more raw, a bit more rock and roll,” he said. “Also it’s with the live band, as opposed to studio musicians, so it’s got a bit of a different sound.” Sin City. (Supplied)

8 years ago

September 25, 2015

Angry residents aim to topple plans to erect a telecommunications tower in an historic Geelong cemetery, telling the provider: not near our backyard. The Geelong Cemeteries Trust has signed an agreement with Telstra to lease a section of the Western Cemetery to installa37.5mpoleattherearofthegraveyard.

The City of Greater Geelong is considering a planning application.

The Geelong Independent looks back through the pages of our archives

6 years ago

September 22, 2017

Bill Shorten has turned up the pressure on Victorian gas bans a week after the Indy reported a local MP’s push to tap onshore reserves. The Federal Labor leader visited a North Shore factory yesterday, calling on the Andrew’s Government to lift its moratorium on onshore gas.

4 years ago

September 20, 2019

Geelong could become home to an incinerator turning rubbish into electricity, which a local MP says might solve the city’s recycling crisis. Council had been investigating a combined waste-to-energy plant with Ballarat and Wyndham for a year now, Mayor Bruce Harwoodsaid.

2 years ago

September 24, 2021

Geelong appears on track to exit lockdown on schedule this Sunday with no new cases reported in the city yesterday. The Surf Coast, also scheduled to exit lockdown at midnight on Sunday, recorded just one new case in a Torquay household on Wednesday, health authorities confirmed.

James Link and Luna Tik in 321... Blast Off! (Kerrie Reynolds)

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S E S L E E K S A R E N A C O R A L E D I C T S E E K S

1 In which sport was the first national Australian team formed in 1922?

2 TheLivingSeaofWaking Dreams is a 2020 novel by which Australian author?

3 In which year was the Gregorian calendar adopted in Soviet Russia: 1917, 1918 or 1919?

4 Dan Levy (pictured) stars as John in which 2020 Christmas film?

5 True or false: the Earth has an axial tilt of approximately 13.4 degrees?

6 What was the pen name of British author David Cornwell?

7 Which two states or territories do not observe the King’s Birthday on the second Monday in June?

8 Which Australian capital city is on the traditional lands of the Kulin nation?

9 Mo Dao Zu Shi is a Chinese xianxia novel that was adapted into which Netflix fantasy series?

10 What type of instrument is a xiao?

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

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Bellarine Women’s Workshop

Thursday September 28, 10am-1pm, Portarlington Girl Guides Hall. Meets every second Thursday, and second Saturday of the month.

■ Facebook page – Bellarine Women’s Workshop

Geelong Christian Singles

Wednesday September 27 – Coffee 10-11.30am at Cafe on Garden, 78A Garden Street, East Geelong. Book with Kevin by September 26.

■ 0400 383 711

Saturday October 14 – Dinner at RSL

Geelong, 50 Barwon Heads Road, Belmont, 7pm. Book with Cheryl by October 12.

■ 0418 672 570

Ballroom dance

Leopold Hall, 805-809 Bellarine Highway, Sunday October 1, 2pm-4.30pm.

Admission $10 includes supper.

■ 0400 500 402

Newcomb Probus

Third Wednesday of each month, 10am, East Geelong Uniting Church, corner Boundary and Ormond Roads.

■ Gary, 0407 320 735

Polish language for kids

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

■ Dorota, 5224 1105

Music for preschoolers

Mainly Music is a music and movement program for babies to preschoolers at St Albans-St Andrews Uniting Church, 276 Wilsons Road, Whittington, Tuesdays 10am during school terms.

■ Rhonda, 0437 241 345

Rostrum meets

Geelong Rostrum Public Speaking Club Inc meets each Monday.

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

Sing Out Geelong Community singing for fun at Geelong West Neighbourhood House, 7.30pm-9pm every second Thursday in school term times. $10.

■ singoutgeelong.com.au

Adfas Geelong

Art lectures each month, morning and evening, Newcomb Hall, Wilsons Road. ■ adfas.org.au, or geelong@adfas.org.au

Spiritual discussion

Lighthearted discussion on all the great works. Grovedale Neighbourhood Centre, Heyers Road. Wednesdays 7pm to 9pm.

■ Tracey, 0418 320 537

Geelong Jukebox Rockers

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

•฀฀Monthly฀dance฀nights,฀Club฀Italia,฀ Moolap, first Saturday of month, live band, trybooking.com.

■ 0432 503 997, or jukeboxrockers@gmail.com

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

Barefoot bowls

Geelong Bowls Club, Sommers Street, Belmont, Thursdays 6pm, October 12, 19 and 26, November 2, 9 and 16. No experience required. Free bowls coaching Saturdays 9.30am. ■ Greg, 5241 4606, Russ, 0418 172 316, or Deb, 0409 956 089

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 CAE book club meets second Tuesday of each month 6.30pm.

■ 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

Mindfulness & meditation Wednesdays 11am at U3A Geelong, Thursdays 10am U3A Torquay.

■ Jean, 5264 7484

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

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

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

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

Geelong Dragon Boat Club

Paddle at Barwon River. Training Wednesdays 5pm, Saturdays 9am. Free one-month trial.

■ 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

Geelong Prostate Support Group

Meets last Friday of the month (except December), 10am-noon, Belmont Park Pavilion, 162 Barrabool Road, Belmont.

■ Bill, 0414 524 155, or info@geelongpsg.net

Choir St Paul’s Choir rehearses Wednesdays from 7.45pm to 8.45pm and 9.30am Sunday for 10.30am service. Choral scholarships available. Occasional choir for those unable to make commitment to main choir. Children’s choir soon.

■ Dr Terry Norman, 0411 875 033, or termernorman@gmail.com

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

Corio Bay Lions Club Meetings

First and third Thursday of each month at 6.30pm.

■ geelongcoriobay.vic@lions.org.au

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 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

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

Chess clubs

Ocean Grove, Tuesdays at 1.30pm at 101 The Terrace, Ocean Grove; Portarlington, Mondays at 9.30am, Parks Hall, 87 Newcombe Street, Portarlington; and St Leonards, Thursdays at 9.30am, unit 2 1375-1377 Murradoc Road (on Blanche Street), St Leonards.

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

Carpet Bowls

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

■ 0400 500 402

OMNI

Older men new ideas men’s friendly informal chat group, South Barwon Community Centre, 33 Mt Pleasant Road, Belmont, 2nd and 4th 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 Breakfast Lions Club Meets first Tuesday of each month, 8am at The Eastern Hub, East Geelong.

■ ajd53m@yahoo.com

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

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

Scottish country dancing classes GOG Scottish Country Dance classes 7.30pm Tuesdays at Leopold Hill Hall, $5. No partner needed.

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

Afternoon tea dance

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

■ 5251 3529

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Out and about

1/ Jenny Fiolet, Matt Shaw, Jake Plunkett, Leanne Fiolet and Kate Shaw with her child all supporting Inverleigh. 2/ The Ferguson and O’Leary families, strong East Geelong supporters. 3/ Stuart and Lynn Brumby. 4/ Dee and Lachie. 5/ The Freeman family supporting Thomson in the footy. 6/ The East Geelong 17 & Under netball premiership team: Mikayla, Eden, Georgie, Georgie, Jaz and Lua. 7/ Mozzie and Alex Mostert. 8/ Maddison Wilson with daughter Skylar and mother Mandy. 9/ Jaimee Ward and daughter Maeve. 10/ Gabrielle Dickson with son Henry and Rachael Lappin with daughter Lola. 11/ Hayley and April Friday. 12/ Emily Douglas and Taniya Stanley. 13/ Brendan Gillett with daughters Zoe and Scarlett. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 359922

Independent photographer Ivan Kemp was at a warm and sunny St Albans Reserve on Saturday September 17 for the Geelong & District Football Netball League grand finals.

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1. Western Australian punter Lou Hedley was announced as the NFL's newest recruit for which team?

2. And which celebrity former wrestler and actor called themselves a fan of the Aussie?

3. Prior to 2023, which year

4. Australian James Webb broke the eating world record in New York after devouring which food:

a) chicken wings,

b) hotdogs or

c) hamburgers?

5. What is the mostviewed sport in New Zealand?

The iconic shoe brand Converse was first created for which sport?

Which two AFL teams feature a native Australian animal as their mascot?

During the Women’s US Open semifinal between Karolina Muchova and Coco Gauff, what was the reason the match was delayed for 50 minutes mid-play?

Which AFL star was announced as the sole All-Australian ruckman? And which team do they play for?

11. Which nation won the 2023 FIBA Men’s Basketball World Cup?

12. And what position did Australia finish at the same tournament?

13. After winning the US Open, Novak Djokovic equalled which tennis player’s record of 24 grand slam victories?

14. Which Canberra Raiders player was cited for biting in week one of the NRL Finals Series?

15. Australian golfing star Minjee Lee was born in which capital city?

16. Which Melbourne star suffered a concussion in the Demons’ AFL qualifying final loss to Collingwood?

17. Which AFLW team recently played its first home game at the spiritual home of its club, Windy Hill?

18. Which nation did the Wallabies beat in their 2023 Rugby World Cup opening game?

19. How many teams compete in the men’s National Basketball League?

20. And how many teams compete in the Women’s National Basketball League?

21. Which team did Germany defeat 83-77 to win the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup?

22. Which team did Canada defeat 127-118 to finish third at the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup?

23. Which Australian was named the Rising Star of the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup?

24. Which national rugby union team is known as Os Lobos (The Wolves)?

25. Which middleweight fighter defeated Israel Adesanya at UFC 293?

26. Wallabies captain Will Skelton plays rugby union professionally in which country?

27. 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup MVP Dennis Schröder plays for which NBA team?

28. Which team did Australia defeat 35-15 in their first match of the 2023 Rugby World Cup?

29. Which Belarusian did Coco Gauff defeat to win the 2023 US Open Women’s Singles tennis title?

30. Which national rugby union team is known as Stejarii (The Oaks)?

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Mid-sized SUV making an impact

By Alistair Kennedy, Marque Motoring

The MG HS +EV is a mid-sized SUV from the Chinese manufacturer that is making such an impact on the Australian market.

The name can be a little misleading because it’s not fully-electric but rather a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and so comes with a petrol engine together with a battery that can be charged in the same manner as an EV.

Plug-in hybrids are an excellent concept but in practice, at least at this stage of their development, they don’t make a lot of sense. Firstly, they are typically at least $10,000 more expensive as their petrol-only equivalents.

Secondly, because they use relatively small batteries, the EV-only range is quite low and once the battery has expired, they just become another hybrid but a tad heavier due to the battery.

The MG HS +EV competes against similarly-sized PHEVs such as the Mitsubishi Outlander, Ford Escape and the just-released Mazda CX-60. With driveaway prices starting at $49,690 it’s the cheapest of the four and comes with the longest (seven-year) warranty.

MG HS +EV comes in two variants, Excite and Essence. The latter was our test vehicle.

Styling

MG HS +EV is a neat and conservative vehicle without anything to make it stand out from the SUV crowd. The front is dominated by a large honeycomb grille with the familiar ‘MG’ badge at front-and-centre. We often wonder how many buyers, especially younger ones, recognise that iconic badge and its history – we suspect not many.

The grille then flows into wide, narrow headlamps with daytime running lights above extended lower air vents, also honeycombed.

The Essence variant comes with 18-inch diamond cut alloy wheels, LED headlights, front foglights, puddle lights that project the MG logo onto the ground and a panoramic glass sunroof with a sunshade.

Excite only gets halogen headlights and 17-inch alloys.

Four body colours are available, all metallic: pearl white, sterling silver, black pearl and diamond red.

Interior HS +EV is a good size, with large comfortable seats, plenty of rear legroom and air vents for back seat passengers. Entry is easy to manage and there’s good interior space. Rear legroom is acceptable and there’s plenty of headroom despite the Essence’s panoramic sunroof.

Excite comes with polyurethane/PVC seats while the Essence steps up to two-tone leather front sports seats with power adjustment and heating as well as LED ambient lighting.

Boot space is a reasonable 451 litres with the rear seats in place and expands to 1275 litres with the seatbacks folded. Essence comes with a powered tailgate. The battery charging cable is stored below the boot floor meaning that there’s no room for a spare wheel, instead you’ll need to rely upon the supplied tyre repair kit if you get a puncture, a growing risk in pot-hole riddled eastern Australia.

The boot is shallow but offers a reasonable 451 litres rear seats up and 1275 litres with the seat backs folded. The Type 2 charge cable is stored under the boot floor where it doesn’t get in the way, but also leaves no room for a spare wheel (a reinflation kit is provided).

Powertrain

Power comes from a 1.5-litre 119 kW / 250 Nm turbo-petrol engine, together with a 16.6kWh battery pack and 90kW electric motor that combine to provide an impressive combined output of 189kW and 370Nm.

It is mated to a 10-speed EDU II automatic gearbox, which consists of six-speed auto for the internal combustion engine and four-speed electronic drive unit.

All-wheel drive is available in the petrol-only HS but, at this stage, the +EV is front-wheel drive only.

HS 1.5 Vibe 2WD: $32,990

HS 1.5 Excite 2WD: $35,990

HS 2.0 Excite X AWD: $38,990

HS 1.5 Essence 2WD: $39,990

HS 2.0 Essence X AWD: $43,990

HS 1.5 Essence Anfield: $41,690

HS +EV 1.5 Plug-In Hybrid Excite 2WD: $49,690

HS +EV 1.5 Plug-In Hybrid Essence 2WD: $53,690

SPECIFICATIONS

MG HS +EV Essence 1.5-litre petrol / electric plug-in hybrid five-door wagon

Battery charge time is listed at around seven hours from a normal household socket. We were able to charge from empty to full in just under four hours from our home 7kW JetCharge wall box.

Infotainment

Inside there are two large screens, a 12.3-inch fully digital instrument cluster with built-in satellite navigation and a 10.1-inch multi-function high-definition infotainment colour touch screen with large user-friendly displays.

The twin information screens are easy to read and operate although, as is becoming increasingly common, too many of the most-used features needed screen taps rather than through physical knobs.

Smartphone mirroring is available through cabled Apple CarPlay or Android Auto with two USB ports at the front and another pair at the rear. Satellite navigation is standard in both variants.

The big touchscreen is impressive and provides sharp and clear vision through the reversing camera.

One side of the digital instrument cluster is devoted to the petrol engine, while the other keeps you up to date on the battery level as well as how much assistance the electric motor is providing – with three figures for consumption across the bottom.

Both variants get the same six-speaker 3D surround sound audio system.

Safety

The HS PHEV is yet to receive an ANCAP crash rating but the petrol variants were tested in 2022 and received the maximum five stars.

Standard safety features in both variants include six airbags; enhanced ABS brakes; electronic stability program; active cornering

brake control; front seat impact absorbent door padding; hill start assist; emergency automatic door unlocking and hazard light activation; tyre pressure monitoring; reversing camera; and rear parking sensors.

Essence adds a 360-degree surround-view camera.

Both models also come with the MG Pilot package which adds enhanced features such as adaptive cruise control; forward collision warning; automatic emergency braking; lane departurewarning;trafficjamassist;intelligent cruise assist; blind spot warning; rear cross traffic alert; intelligent headlamp control; and speed assistance system.

Driving

As with most hybrids the HS +EV takes off using the battery but once under moderate acceleration the petrol engine takes over. Unlike some others though it is possible to drive purely under battery power by tapping the ‘EV’ button on the centre console which ensures that the engine doesn’t activate while ever there is charge in the battery.

Fuel consumption is listed at 5.8 litres per 100 kilometres under the city cycle but drops down to just 1.7 L/100 km on the combined city/highway cycle.

Note that it does need 95 RON premium fuel and charging with a standard power point takes about seven hours using a standard 10A power point.

Maximum range under battery-power alone is a claimed 63 kilometres so the only way to get even close to the 1.7 L/100 is to stop the car every 100km and fully recharge the battery before heading off again. Not a very practical scenario.

Midway through our week in the HS +EV we did a specific test entirely in EV mode with the battery fully charged. We chose the

flattest available route and with conservative driving he got close to the 63 kilometre distance.

At the other end of scale we tested the fuel consumption with no charge in the battery and averaged 6.9 L/100km on our predominantly motorwaydrivefromGosfordtoSydneyhelped alongbytheusualbrakeregenerationfeatureof most hybrids.

These issues aside we found the plug-in MG to be a pretty impressive vehicle. The instant torque and silent running of EVs contribute to a very enjoyable driving experience. There’s little or no excitement, but that’s the norm with vehicles at the smaller end of the SUV segment. Steeringisabitontheheavysidebutresponsive enough.

The amount of brake regeneration when decelerating cannot be adjusted but we found that the level was just right, effective without being too intrusive.

The steering is okay but doesn’t provide a lot of feedback and the same can be said of the brakes which could do with more feel.

Summing up

Whether the extra $10k for the +EV over its petrol-only HS equivalents can be justified will depend on buyer’s individual circumstances. For urban buyers with short distance commutesandahomefast-ishwallboxitwould make sense.

Ataround$50kthepriceisnotthatmuchless than mainstream offerings from the Japanese, principally Toyota’s best-selling RAV4 Hybrid, which although it is not a plug-in does provide excellent fuel economy.

Importantly, with long waiting times for most of its competitors – including the aforementioned RAV4 – buyers can get into most MG models within weeks rather than waiting many months.

MG HS +EV (nee PHEV) is the Chinese carmaker’s first plug-In hybrid. (Pictures: Supplied)

Note: These are drive-away prices and include all government or dealer delivery charges.

AT A GLANCE MODEL RANGE

Centurions too strong in netball

Left: Captains Stephanie Boyce and Amanda O’Malley with the premiership cup before the game. Right: Werribee Centrals premiership team. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 359918

Bridgette Ardossi and Amanda O’Malley prevent Alicia Kelton from getting the ball.

Above: Alanna Cottrill wins this contest against Melissa Prismall. Below: Nicole Weatherley reaches low.

Above: Jenny Rothery takes control.

Above right: Claudia Cook leaps high.

Left: Natasha Dimkovski fires off a pass.

Right: Melissa Prismall looks for a pass.

Shannon Pietsch jumps to accept this pass.

The Thomson B Grade premiership team.

Hawks break long drought

Inverleigh broke a 31-year premiership drought by defeating Thomson in the Geelong & District Football League grand final at St Albans Reserve on Saturday September 17. Independent photographer Ivan Kemp was there.

Above: Mascots bring the cup onto the ground before the game. Right: Inverleigh players enter the fray.

Left: Regan Kerslake looks to break clear. Right: Jahd Anderson is carried from the ground after being concussed in the opening minute.

Left: Finley O’Keefe gets his kick away under pressure. Centre: Dalton Grundell marks on a lead for one of his four goals. Right: Andrew Jarvis and Luke Wilson contest the opening bounce.

Above: Jarrod Young takes a mark under pressure. Left: Thomson players run onto the ground.

Matt Tyquin is tackled high by Leyton Thulborn. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 359914

Mason Dickson is pushed out of this marking contest by Stephen Salajan, resulting in a free kick.

Two-week break for tennis players

LOCAL TENNIS

Donna Schoenmaekers

After four rounds, Tennis Geelong’s teams get a two-week break in Tennis Victoria’s Associations Junior Pennant to recoup and refresh for the 10-week season that finishes in November.

Tennis Geelong has 10 teams entered across six age groups, from 10 and under through to Open encompassing juniors up to 18 years of age, from a variety of clubs in the association.

The teams are enjoying the competition against opponents from across metropolitan Melbourne in both singles and doubles,

The youngest team in 10B Mixed have been competitive with a win against Bayside and a close loss to Berwick & District in their five-team section. The boys are playing well, and will relish their fifth round match against Western Region who are sitting just above them on the ladder.

12B Boys have had mixed results with a win over North Eastern, a close four-game loss to Western Region, and defeats to Berwick & District and North Suburban, who are topping the ladder, with a match remaining against Waverley before rematches begin.

12D Boys are unlucky not to be atop the ladder when they split points in round 4 with Bayside 1, due to a washout. The team has had good wins against two Eastern Region teams, and will face ladder leaders North Suburban in round 5 to see who goes into the second half of the season ahead.

12B Girls have played well, but haven’t managed to notch up a win to date. They have been competitive against the top three teams, so will be liking their chances against North Suburban in their next round.

The two 14 Boys teams have had mixed

fortunes with Section B only managing one win, but with only 16 points between them and top position shows how close the matches have been.

Section D have had three wins, but with one bad loss they are sitting third, as again the results for all teams are close.

There are also two sections in 14 Girls in B and C divisions. The girls have played well without coming away with a win yet, but with their form improving as the season goes on, it will only be a question of when they manage to break through.

The Open A Boys team has had some of the closest matches across the season, with three wins and a loss, with the biggest margin four rubbers to two. The team sits in second ahead of Eastern Region only by percentage.

Sitting at the top of their ladder is the Open B Boys team with three wins and one loss. The section comprises eight teams, and the team is still to play three teams outside of the four, so are in a good position to finish high and potentially take out the section.

Thereisplentyoftennisstilltobeplayed,and all teams are performing well and settling into the schedule, so we anticipate that all the teams will finish strongly coming into November.

Barrels are running red hot this week

ON THE BITE Peri Stavropoulos

The barrels have been running hot with plenty of reports of local anglers making the most of the hot action. The fish have been widely spread, holding from Bells Beach right through to the western entrance of Western Port and even further east to Cape Patterson.

The fish are primarily feeding on whitebait so getting bites can be a challenge but with persistence the rewards are on offer. Small 6.5 inch Skirts from JB Lures have been a standout as it’s the perfect size to represent the bait the fish are feeding on. Finding the fish isn’t too much of a mission either as if you just find bait, birds, whales, dolphins and seals, the bluefin won’t be far away.

Cody Carruthers christened his new boat in style, landing a barrel tuna the first time he hit the water. Cody was fishing alongside Ethan Solly with the fish hitting the scales at 118kg.

Snapper have started to come onto the radar after getting a taste of the good weather and have wasted no time in getting out and soaking a bait.

The outer harbour of Corio Bay has been productive with both the north and south sides of the channel producing fish with some at 6kg.

If bait fishing, the best baits are pilchards, squid, silver whiting and just about anything you can get fresh. At the moment the water is still quite cold so try to fish on a tide change.

Anglers are picking up some small to medium size gummy sharks whilst chasing snapper over the past weeks. The gummies have been picking up snapper baits, so there’s no real need to put a big bait out.

Portarlington Rock Wall has great land based snapper and over the next few weeks, those windy nights should only fish better.

Calamari remain a popular target, spreading right along the region from Clifton Springs to the bight in Point Lonsdale. Fishing from the Clifton sticks to smaller 2.5 to 3.0 jigs and ramp it up as you go around. If fishing the bight, use a 3.5 or 4.0 jig.

Hawks break drought

By Justin Flynn

Inverleigh has broken a premiership drought that stretched back 31 years with a resounding victory in the Geelong & District Football League grand final at St Albans Reserve on Saturday September 17.

The 15.5(95) to 4.8(32) win against Thomson was set up with a dominant first half that had the Hawks leading by 39 points at the main break.

Thewincappedoffa12-gamewinningstreak that began after playing coach Adam Donohue stepped down during the season.

New coach Chris Moore filled the role, while Donohue continued as a player.

Thomson only broke even in the third term when it outscored Inverleigh by a point, but the Tigers had two goalless quarters along with a one-goal second term.

It was a controversial start to the game when ThomsononballerJahdAndersonwasknocked unconscious in the opening seconds.

Inverleigh booted the first five goals of the game as best afield Jarrod Love was in everything with 28 disposals with 19 of them contested.

Dalton Grundell booted four goals while Donohue kicked three and played a starring role with 31 touches.

Leyton Thulborn was the Tigers’ best with

18 contested possessions from his 22 while Charley Donohue found space and used the ball well with 32 possessions.

In the reserves, Inverleigh broke another drought, this time a 49-year one with a 7.9(51) to 6.7(43) win against East Geelong.

Werribee Centrals defeated East Geelong in the A Grade netball with Amanda O’Malley best on court after missing the semi-final with a back injury.

The result was a reverse of last year’s grand final.

The Centurions experienced heads stepped up when it counted on Saturday as the club claimed the premiership, 29-23.

Midcourter Melissa Primsall and wing defence Natasha Dimkovski were the other standouts as their defence end produced a strong performance.

For the Eagles, goalkeeper Stephanie Boyce andwingdefenceClaudiaCookwerestandouts.

Thomson defeated Inverleigh in B grade, 34 to 30 with Errin Lang best on court.

Mason Dickson in the clear for Inverleigh. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 359914

AJP 12B Girls: Elsa Grgic, Sienna Grgic, Zara Wilson, Esther White, Emily Carr and Nine Grigsby. (Supplied)

Cody and Ethan with a 118kg tuna caught locally. (Supplied)

Leyton Thulborn breaks clear and was one of Thomson’s best.

Top sides ready to fight for flag

By Justin Flynn

Leopold has a chance to erase some of the disappointment of last year’s Geelong Football League grand final when it takes on South Barwon in the decider on Saturday.

The Polders were beaten by St Mary’s in the 2022 grand final, but stunned on preliminary final day last Saturday winning by 11 points against the minor premiers.

However, Leopold captain and star onballer Marcus Thompson said the disappointment of last season wasn’t really a factor this time around.

“I think it’s more about looking through a different lens for us,” he said.

“There’s been a lot of changes and obviously there’s no point looking too far back for us. It’s all part of the journey.

“I think when you lose a grand final, you sort of reflect on what you did right and what you did wrong and you just try and learn from it and you move on.

“You go into preseason and you try and find ways to be better. So we think we’ve done that.

“I feel like it’s just a different group, so no doubt we just take those lessons from last year and we look to make the most of them this weekend.”

Thompson’s preparation this year is also vastly different to last season when he was battling injury and wasn’t even sure if he was going to play.

“Last year was a fair bit of work in the week to try and get up for the game, so the body’s feeling really good and I’m just excited to able to actually embrace the whole week,” he said.

Leopold has stormed home to win 14 of its past 16 games, including a tough encounter in warm conditions last week.

Thompson saidabout 30 players turned up to Eastern Beach for a recovery session after the game on Sunday.

“It was really quite spontaneous,” he said.

“We just sort of put a message out and 30 blokes put the hand up, coming out. The old man was cooking the barbie and he was a bit overwhelmed with the numbers but it was good just to chat to the boys and see how they were all feeling.”

Thompson said having the grand final on his

side’s home ground at Leopold would enable the hordes of Polder supporters to attend.

“We’ve put a lot of hard work in to get to a prelim final and a grand final as well, so obviously it’s really exciting,” he said.

“Thefactthatwegettoplayonourhomedeck in a grand final, but at the same time, I’m sure South Barwon could use that as motivation to try and knock us off on our own deck.

“So for us, we’ll just embrace it. I’ve got no doubt the Leopold community will come out in force and they’ll do their part, but it’s important that we’re focused on exactly what we need to.”

While South Barwon’s grand final appearance might have surprised some,

skipper Matt Caldow, who tied with teammate Fraser Fort for the Mathieson Medal on Wednesday night, said he always had faith. “I always believed our group had great potential, just maybe around whether we pick up the game plan quick enough and a new coaching group, new faces,” he said.

“(There is) a lot of belief amongst the group and a really strong character amongst themselves. We had a couple of big games in a row, so it was a good reward to have the week off and set our sights on this week.”

Caldow said the influence of coach Mark Neeld had been profound.

“He’s just really relatable,” he said.

“Really simple in his approach and gets us all

on the same page to just keep trying to improve each week.” Caldow said his side’s strength was that it was even across the board with some genuine match winners thrown in.

“I think one of the strengths of our squad is that we’re relatively even,” he said.

“Everyone’s got a role. They know their role and they play it. But in saying that, someone like a Fraser Fort can stand up and grab a game with a couple of big moments or Andrew Boseley forward.” South Barwon will take on LeopoldatLeopoldMemorialParkonSaturday September 23 at 2.10pm and will streamed live at aflbarwon.com.au/barwon-media/ afl-barwon-tv. Leopold plays St Mary’s in the reserves beginning at 11.30am.

Eagles in unfamiliar role as they hunt the cup

Perennial premiership winners Newtown & Chilwell front up for yet another Geelong Netball League grand final this weekend, but thistimetheyarenotthedefendingchampions.

The Eagles won seven flags in a row from 2013 to 2019, before two COVID interrupted seasons before losing to Colac in last year’s decider.

It’s an unfamiliar situation for the Eagles to be chasing a premiership rather than defending one.

“I think we were actually kind of fortunate enough to go through the preliminary rounds and the elimination finals because we hadn’t been through that before,” defender Ruby Pekin-Schlicht said.

“As Jules (Julia Woolley) was telling us on Saturday, she’s like, this is an opportunity for us to grow a bit more as a team and work out different combinations and figure out stuff that we haven’t been able to do beforehand.

“So the mindset for this Saturday is just that wecameoffagoodgameagainstSouthBarwon so we’re really happy with that. Had a bit of a rough start, so we’re going to try and come out fighting on Saturday and hope for the best.”

Pekin-Schlicht said the match-up between two of the competition’s stars in Colac goalshooter Uneeq Palavi and Eagles defender Brooke Allan would go a long way to deciding the outcome.

being winning that ANC (Australian Netball Championships) with Indie (Indya Forde), they did an amazing job at that and then Uneeq, you know plays for Tonga at the World Cup, like you can’t get two better players like that,” she said.

Colac wing attack Emily Murfitt said her side will welcome back star midcourter Zara Walters this week in what will be a massive boost.

“We haven’t had her for a little while so she’ll bring something else to our game,” she said.

“She’ll bring something else to our game through our midcourt.”

Murfitt said winning last year hadn’t led to complacency of any kind and that it made her squad even hungrier.

“We’re probably a lot more determined to do it again this year,” she said.

“Last year, it was an amazing feeling, it’s almost contagious, you just want to do it again and we’re going to come out on the weekend firing and ready to get another win.

“You just want to do it all again. So we’re going to come out on the weekend firing and ready to get another win.”

The Geelong Netball League A Grade grand final is on Saturday September 23 at Leopold Memorial Reserve at 3.20pm. The game will be streamed live at aflb

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“They’re both amazing players like Brooke

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Colac’s Emily Murfitt and Newtown & Chilwell’s Ruby Pekin-Schlicht will be hoping they have both hands on the Geelong Netball League premiership cup on Saturday. (Ivan Kemp)

South Barwon’s Matt Caldow and Leopold’s Marcus Thompson at Eastern Beach this week with the 2023 Geelong Football League premiership cup. (Ivan Kemp) 361268_02

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