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February 2, 2024

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Geelong comes alive for events It was a massive weekend for Geelong as the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race and Festival of Sails took the region by storm. Over 140,000 fans gathered to watch the bikes fly through the Geelong, Surf Coast and Bellarine regions over five days from Wednesday, January 24, to Sunday, January 28. More than 650 cyclists attended the GeelongPort Family Ride on Friday, January 26 ahead of the women’s and men’s elite rider events on Saturday and Sunday. The Geelong waterfront was treated to nearly 100,000 visitors and participants for the Festival of Sails from January 26 to 28. The event celebrated its 181st anniversary with three days of great sailing, entertainment, and hospitality, and 40 races across nine divisions took place. ■ Turn to page 3 for a recap of the

Festival of Sails and page 28 for the winners of the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race women’s and men’s events. Lidl-Trek riders pose before the women’s elite road race on Saturday. (Ivan Kemp) 385183_03

Hunting ban shot down By Jena Carr The state government has rejected a proposed ban on recreational duck and quail hunting, creating mixed feelings in the Geelong community. The government announced that it would not change its position on Monday, January 29, following the Parliament’s Inquiry into Victoria’s Recreational Native Bird Hunting Arrangements. Geelong Field and Game president Luke Mifsud said it was “relieving” to hear that the bird hunting season would continue but understood the concerns of the ban’s supporters.

“It’s always going to be on a knifes edge with hunting... but, hand-on-heart, I’m definitely an advocate for calling out people when they do the wrong thing,” he said. “We want to stamp it out, as we don’t like the bad behaviour or people doing the wrong thing. We want people to respect the outdoors, the laws, and the ducks. “It might sound contradictive, but it’s a win for the ducks, because our members... are going to keep working towards making sure the wetlands are in good condition and the ducks are still breeding.” The government’s decision will allow the hunting season to continue at Lake Connewarre, Reedy Lake, and Hospital

Swamp from April 10 to June 5 and will operate under new changes. Start times will begin at 8am for the entire season with a daily bag limit of six ducks per day, and the blue-winged shoveler and hardhead cannot be hunted due to their threatened status. Geelong Duck Rescue leader Natalie Kopas said the ban’s rejection was a “slap in the face” for wildlife rescuers and Victorians, but the decision wouldn’t stop the group’s volunteers. “They’re (duck shooters) going to be feeling even more entitled because they feel like they’ve won and that just means more wounding, more cruelty, and less safety for

people and ducks,” she said. “We are exploring every possible legal avenue and any possible, however far-fetched, idea there could be for challenging it because this is not what Victorians want. “Our volunteers are as determined as ever. We will return to the wetlands during the duck shooting season to save as many native animals’ lives as we can.” Further improvements from 2025 would include mandatory education and training for hunters, stricter compliance levels, a lead shot ban for quail hunting, a Waterfowl Wounding Reduction Action Plan, and greater recognition of Traditional Owners’ hunting and land knowledge.

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Council pushes for $10m upgrade By Matt Hewson Geelong council will apply for $5 million of funds intended for the cancelled Commonwealth Games to help upgrade South Geelong’s John Landy Athletics Field. Councillors voted unanimously at this week’s meeting to apply for the funds through the state government’s Council Support Package, which provides up to $5 million for projects in cities that were due to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games. The council also resolved to contribute $5 million from its own budget for the project,

which would include the construction of a two-storey pavilion and grandstand as well as upgrades to the athletic track and the long and triple jump areas. Chair of the Active Spaces portfolio Councillor Eddy Kontelj moved the motion, saying upgrades to “the only world-accredited athletic track in Western Victoria” had been a long time coming. “There was… a significant intent to upgrade the facilities at Landy Field through the council’s 2022-2023 budget; unfortunately, due to constraints, it was not able to go ahead in that period of time,” Cr Kontelj said.

“This $5 million, plus a pre-commitment for $5 million from council, is much needed to be able to upgrade the facilities… there’s not one sporting group that benefits from Landy Field, it’s the entire community. “With about 1000 people using the facility each week during athletics season, there is a lot of young people coming through the sport, and this is a great way we need to support them.” Deputy Mayor Anthony Aitken highlighted the pressing need to get the athletics track itself up to standard. “The track is at end of life… the reality is by the 30th of June this year, we lose its

accreditation based on the current quality of the track,” Cr Aitken said. “We will undertake the track upgrade irrespective of the Commonwealth Games funding bid that we’re putting forward tonight. And that track upgrade will commence as quickly as possible under our asset renewal program. “The reason being, ultimately, it’s the track that’s the most important thing down at John Landry Field, and without a quality track that actually has international accreditation, there’s no point running as fast or jumping as far or throwing as far as you can at that facility.”

A celebration of Ramsar sites

Marcus Blackmore’s ‘Hooligan’ won the grand prix TP52 Division during the weekend’s Festival of Sails. (Supplied)

A festival of fast and furious sailing It was three days of fast and furious sailing as the Festival of Sails kicked off in Geelong last Friday. Close to 100,000 visitors and participants attended the event on the waterfront from January 26 to 28 to enjoy the entertainment, hospitality and sail races. Royal Geelong Yacht Club outgoing chairman Paul Buchholz said the event celebrated its 181st anniversary, with 40 races across nine divisions taking place over the weekend. “Apart from the fantastic sailing and racing, the Festival of Sails has always had a

reputation of being a great place to party,” he said. “The opening Passage Race was pretty testing on all involved, with 200 boats battling fierce conditions in some tight and fast racing. “We’ve had people trying sailing for the first time, we’ve had beach volleyball, markets and plenty to see and do. We also had a fantastic fireworks display, a vintage plane flyover, and family-favourite entertainment amongst the more than 40 musical acts across two stages. “We’ve given our club site, entertainment and hospitality areas a major makeover and really brought the party atmosphere to life.

It’s been a very busy weekend.” Marcus Blackmore’s new ‘Hooligan’ won the grand prix TP52 Division during the weekend’s regatta, the oldest keelboat sailing regatta in the Southern Hemisphere. “With this new boat, I thought we had built the world’s lightest and fastest TP52, but you don’t know that until you get to race it, now I know that we have,” he said. “A fast boat is nothing without a fast crew, so my thanks to them, and I dedicate this win to my good friend Lang Walker, who passed away last night and gave so much to our sport.”

Corangamite Catchment Management Authority (CCMA) will celebrate Ramsar Week 2024 as a way of spreading awareness regarding the ecological significance of Ramsar Wetland sites. Ramsar Week, from February 12 to 16, will feature 10 activities such as wetland bird ID walks set against the scenic backdrop of Lake Martin and Avalon Saltworks, canoe tours of Swan Bay, Corangamite water skink surveying, an orange-bellied parrot information session. “We are thrilled to offer this event and provide individuals with an opportunity to upskill and gain valuable knowledge and tools to contribute to the preservation of these ecologically significant wetlands,” CCMA project officer biodiversity Rachael Beecham said. “Ramsar Week is a testament to the commitment to environmental stewardship, inviting people to connect with the richness of the plants and diverse wildlife thriving in their local landscapes.” The week-long initiative fosters community involvement, enabling individuals to enhance their understanding of these crucial wetlands through hands-on activities. The Corangamite CMA covers 13,340 square kilometres of south-western Victoria; two Ramsar-listed wetland systems are within the region. The Port Phillip Bay (Western Shoreline) and Bellarine Peninsula site covers approximately 22,694 hectares and the Western District Lakes site covers approximately 32,898 hectares around Camperdown. This project is supported by CCMA through funding from the state government, which is part of a $248 million investment to improve the health of waterways and catchments across Victoria. For more information and to register your attendance, visit ccma.vic.gov.au/ events

Sewer upgrades are in the pipeline for Barwon Heads The Barwon Heads sewer pipeline will soon be upgraded to provide the community with secure and affordable water and sewerage services. Work on the sewer pipeline alignment between the Barwon River and the Barwon Heads pump station on the Geelong and Barwon Heads Road will begin mid-February. Barwon Water planning, delivery and environment general manager Seamus Butcher said construction was expected to be completed by late 2024.

“The works will see infrastructure upgraded to prevent sewer spills in the future, protect the environment and maintain reliable sewerage services,” he said. “We invite the community to come to our dedicated information session on February 8 and learn more about the project, where we will be working and what to expect during construction. “We thank the local Barwon Heads community for their support and will do all we can to minimise impacts and keep the local community informed.”

Barwon Water said it understood that the works would impact residents, businesses, the Village Park, and Barwon Heads visitors and appreciated the community’s understanding. A community drop-in session will be held at the Barwon Heads Bowling Club, on the corner of Sheepwash and Geelong Roads, between 5.30pm and 7.30pm on February 8. Barwon Water also launched a new grants program on February 1, with applications of up to $5000 for community grants and $2500 for school grants accepted until March 31.

Customers, community and strategy general manager Laura Kendall said Barwon Water was looking for projects that would help save water for the region. “The projects also make the community a better place to live, improve the local environment, help people to be active and connected, and encourage social inclusion,” she said. More information about the Barwon Heads sewer pipeline upgrades and the community grants program is available on the Barwon Water website. Friday, 2 February, 2024 GEELONG INDEPENDENT 3

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By Cr Elise Wilkinson The Greater Geelong region has always been a wonderful home to amazing events and the long weekend showcased that yet again with the successful running of the Festival of Sails and Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race. This weekend the focus will turn to my neck of the woods when the Vic Open is held at Thirteenth Beach Golf Links. Council has long supported this event, and our $150,000 sponsorship in 2023 returned an economic benefit of $2.46 million to the region. Through Geelong Major Events we aim to attract events that offer the best opportunity to provide measurable economic benefits, and market Geelong to people from outside the municipality, which the Vic Open continues to do. The event pioneered the mixed gender format which has become a popular trait among tournaments across the world and has become the benchmark for others looking to follow suit. In addition to the men’s and women’s events being held concurrently for the 11 th year, the 2024 Vic Open will also coincide with the Victorian Inclusive Championship for golfers with a disability, while the Australian Wheelchair Golf Championship will return for its third year. The way golf includes people from all backgrounds is crucial to its future, and there is no better example of this than the Vic Open. Not only do players all get access to the same courses, but there is also equal prizemoney of $420,000 on offer for both men and women as well.

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This is almost unheard of in professional sport and again highlights why players love coming back to Thirteenth Beach each year, even after they have gone on to achieve personal success at higher levels across the world. For those looking to attend, the event is free, and with no ropes on the fairways I encourage

you to get along to see some amazing athletes up close. I look forward to seeing the beautiful Bellarine on display for all the world to see and can’t wait to welcome visitors from across Victoria, Australia and the rest of the world this weekend.

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Australia Day family fun for all By Matt Hewson People from all over the region flocked to Rippleside Park on Australia Day for the Free Children’s Fun Day, with around 10,000 people enjoying rides, live entertainment and food vendors. Colin Anderson, president of both Corio Bay Lions Club and the Australia Day Committee, said the event was a huge success. “It was a magnificent day; we had a fantastic time,” Mr Anderson said. “I reckon by one o’clock, we couldn’t fit another car in the car park. The guys on the

rides were very efficient, making sure that everybody got plenty of rides. “I spoke to all the vendors and they said it was a marvellous day, they really had great sales. And of course, people could look over the bay and see all the yachts and the beauty of it all. Geelong is just such a lucky place.” The annual event regularly draws many new and recent citizens, which Mr Anderson said was always one of the highlights of his day. “I think on the day I spoke to (people from) 35 different nationalities,” he said. “I spoke to a group of 30, an extended family and friends who were Afghanis. Their remarks

about Australia blew me away. “They said they cannot believe how great it is in Australia, how great people treat them, and that all they want to do is work hard and pay taxes. Many people who are immigrants get criticised, but they’re the ones who work hard and pay their taxes and make the country richer.” While tensions surround January 26, Mr Anderson said the Australia Day Committee hoped to formally partner with Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-operative for next year’s event. “It’s about having lots of conversations, being open and honest and recognising the past; all

the good things and all the horrible, terrible things that happened,” he said. Mr Anderson thanked Geelong council’s “wonderful staff” for all their assistance, as well as local businesses, without whose support the event could not happen. “On the day we had a bit of an issue with power and we needed an extra generator,” he said. “I rang up Kerr’s Hire, who supply us with two big generators (for free) already. It was their day off, they were closed… but they went, ’yep, no problems, we’ll get it down there’. “We couldn’t afford to run the event without benefactors like that.”

Righting a wrong in history

Disabled Surfers Association Ocean Grove will host it two annual events on February 4 and March 3. (Supplied)

Smiles on dials for surfing fun One of Ocean Grove’s most anticipated events of the year is back and will again aim to put smiles on dials. Disabled Surfers Association Ocean Grove has been running since the summer of 2009 and is one of the biggest of its kind in the country. The event, established to give people with disability the experience of surfing, is held on the first Sunday of February and March each year and regularly attracts more than 80 participants and hundreds of volunteers. And while volunteer numbers are always strong, DSA Ocean Grove president Jeremy Swift said there can’t be too many. “It’s a very popular event - we’re really the only organisation that provides this at no cost

so we need a lot of volunteers to make the day go smoothly,” he said. Volunteers don’t necessarily have to be in the water either. Volunteer photographers are more than welcome. “There’s plenty of jobs for people who don’t want to get into the water,” Mr Swift said. “You can assist in getting people in chairs down to the beach and back. Escorting some of our surfers down to the beach and we need to keep our volunteers watered and fed so there’s running water to them and we’ve got the Rotary Club, who do an awesome job cooking all the sausages for us, but we need to get it down to them onto the beach and we’ve got our registration and merchandise.” Some participants have been to every event

since 2008 and it can be the highlight of their year. DSA’s slogan is ‘smiles on dials’, but Mr Swift said it’s so much more than that. “Smiles on dials doesn’t really convey how amazing it is for a lot of the people we take surfing,” he said. “For some it’s their only chance of the year to actually get in the ocean because family and friends may not have the skills and the equipment.” The first event is at Ocean Grove main beach on Sunday February 4. Go to disabledsurfers. org/vic-ocean-grove to register a participant or volunteer and for more information.

A local author has released a new book re-examining the HMAS Voyager disaster in 1964 and the resulting fallout in an attempt to correct the history books. On February 10, 1964 Voyager and aircraft carrier HMAS Melbourne collided off Jervis Bay while conducting post-refit sea trials, resulting in the sinking of Voyager and the death of 82 of its crew. The incident resulted in two Royal Commissions, both of which contained controversial findings and laid the blame on various members of both ships’ crews. Elizabeth McCarthy’s Abide With Me will be launched at the 60th reunion of the collision at Huskisson, New South Wales next weekend. Mrs McCarthy is the daughter of John Jess, a federal MP, who became known as the ‘seeker for justice’ for his efforts to discover the truth behind the tragic event. She said the book, which draws heavily on the National Archives of Australia and the Australian War Memorial records, has two purposes; to correct history and, in doing so, absolve the crews of both ships. “The crews have been blamed, and I’m trying to sort that out and change history for the better,” Mrs McCarthy said. “I think a lot of them have died in despair. Why did this happen? Why has history been so hard on us? “I was able to go through the archives and maybe solve the collision and why it happened. I’m hoping that by giving them the information, they can see for themselves (they are not to blame).” Matt Hewson

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Sunrise at Surf Coast, delicious breakfast at Lara The community spent January 26 differently, with a Surf Coast sunrise ceremony and Lara breakfast. Close to 2500 people gathered in Torquay for the Wadawurrung truth-telling event Pilk Purriyn, meaning sunrise, which recognised the survival, resilience and cultural preservation of First Nations people. Three generations of Wadawurrung people were present for the proceedings, which opened with a traditional Welcome to Country and Smoking and Dancing Ceremonies during the event’s second year. Wadawurrung Elder Aunty Mary Shuttleworth said it was good to see people actively participate and embrace a commitment to recognition and reconciliation.

“When I looked up at the crowd and saw my Wadawurrung family, First Nations community and others, I felt both humbled and joyful. With so many people attending it gave me hope,” she said. Surf Coast Shire mayor Liz Pattison said the council was on a journey to reconciliation and recognition of past wrongs, loss and hurt. “We acknowledge all that has gone before, and we thank Wadawurrung Traditional Owners for their strength and grace in sharing Pilk Purriyn with our community,” she said. “We gathered with open hearts and in respectful silence today and absorbed truths which have been obscured for too long by the telling of only one side of our colonial history.” In Lara, close to 600 people attended a free

Australia Day breakfast from 8am to 11am at 4 Mill Road, coming together and enjoy food, entertainment and games. Lara Lions Club secretary Tom Gilfillan said the community event was very successful and that he loved seeing everyone having fun. “We had the thong throwing contest and the egg and spoon races, all those old-style things, so the kids loved it,” he said. “We had some pretty keen people tuned into getting it (thong contest) right, but they had a lot of fun, and the egg and spoon race is always funny. “Every year is satisfying when you get to the end of it and all the hard work pays off, and you get a lot of people out enjoying themselves.” Jena Carr

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Geelong’s new Youth Council. (Supplied)

Youth council to make their mark Geelong’s newest youth councillors, inducted just last week, aren’t wasting any time. The group of 12 young people on the advisory 2024 Geelong Youth Council are getting involved in their civic responsibilities immediately, with the engagement process for a new youth hub in central Geelong beginning this week. Junior Mayor Hteemoo Yohellaymusaw, elected last week by her peers to lead the Youth Council, said she was committed to advocating for “every young person in our diverse community”. “I believe that by working together, the Youth Council can make a real impact. “My goal as junior mayor is to engage and collaborate with fellow community members to address the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead and create a brighter and more inclusive future for everyone.” Having hit the ground running, the junior mayor said she and her fellow youth councillors were excited to contribute to the Geelong Youth Hub project. “We want to make sure that the voices of other young people are heard, and we’re really open to taking on feedback and ideas from across the community,” Hteemoo said.

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The $400,000 project, funded by the state government’s Youth Hubs grant program and implemented by Geelong council, was conceived in collaboration with the 2022 Youth Council, which developed a feasibility study on the concept. The City has allocated the Busport building for a two-year pilot starting in January 2025. An information session on the youth hub project will be held Thursday evening (February 1) for interested community members , while co-design workshops will take place with young people aged 12 to 25 at the future hub site on Monday, February 19 and Wednesday, March 13. Member for Geelong Christine Couzens said she was excited to see the project progressing. “It is great to see the works of the Youth Hub come together, after years of ideas and visions that the members from the Youth Council have put in,” Ms Couzens said. “I am very excited to see what this will bring for our youth in Geelong and wider community.” Visit yoursay.geelongaustralia.com.au/ youthhub to register or for more information about the information session or co-design workshops.

Sailors bound for UK Six young Geelong sailors will head to Plymouth in south west England this July, having earned their place at the 2024 Cadet World Sailing Championships. The three two-person teams, all members of the Royal Geelong Yacht Club (RGYC), secured their spots at Worlds at the National Cadet Championships in Hobart in December. Geelong skipper Josh Garner, 15, and Torquay’s Jack Benyan, 13, took out the national title in Tasmania with a race to spare, while 16-year-old Cate McCoy and nine-year-old Jack O’Brien came in at third, narrowly beating clubmates Will Farnell,15, and Louis Davis, 9, who finished in fourth place. Josh said it was “really fun” winning the national title and the whole junior RGYC contingent was thrilled to be heading off to England to compete at the world championship. “We know it will be really tough competition, but it will be great,” he said. RGYC club captain Brendan Garner said the three Geelong teams were part of a contingent of ten Australian teams heading to Plymouth in July. “Geelong has always had a really strong cadet sailing program and these national wins and now competing in the world championships is really huge for these kids,” he said.

Josh Garner and Jack Benyan competing at the 2024 Cadet National Sailing Championships in Hobart. (Supplied)

“It really rallies everyone at the club and the life experience of heading overseas and competing against the world’s best will be fabulous for the youngsters. “We’ll be training really hard between now and July and there will be two Australian team training camps which our guys will be involved in. We will certainly be putting in the hard yards to make sure our kids are as prepared as they can be.”

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Ex-Lib boss admits ad omission By William Ton, AAP A former Victorian Liberal Party boss has conceded several political advertisements in a newspaper during the 2022 federal election fell foul of electoral advertising laws. The Australian Electoral Commission sued former Victorian Liberals director Sam McQuestin over four advertisements placed in the Geelong Advertiser before the 2022 federal election. The commission alleged Mr McQuestin, whose full name is Charles David McQuestin, breached electoral laws by not properly declaring the ads came from him and the Liberal Party. One of the newspaper ads was a full-page attack on sitting Labor MP Libby Coker, while another was a full-page portrait of

Liberal candidate for Corangamite Stephanie Asher along with a how-to-vote card. Both paid political advertisements contained authorisations in small writing towards the bottom of the page. Political advertising laws in Australia require authorisations to be made prominently, legibly and in contrasting text. The former party boss did not dispute the allegations, his barrister Sam Duggan told the Federal Court on Tuesday. “We accept it was not legible, not prominent, not contrasting,” Mr Duggan said. Mr McQuestin was not in court for Tuesday’s hearing. The AEC’s barrister Caryn van Proctor urged Justice Michael O’Bryan to impose the maximum penalty on Mr McQuestin who is

backed by the Liberal Party. “This is a case where general deterrence is the overarching consideration,” Ms van Proctor said. “This is a big political party with a lot of money.” She labelled the conduct as an “intentional act”, telling the court Mr McQuestin and the party had opportunities to catch the error and fix it after the first ad was published. “It wasn’t an intentional breach of the law, but it was an intentional act,” she said. “(What they did) is not free or fair, it doesn’t inform the public. “The consequences of the contravention are very wide ranging in terms of how (the public) received the information.” Mr Duggan suggested an error in the approval process but there was no evidence to suggest any intention to commit the act.

He urged the judge to make a finding against Mr McQuestin rather than imposing the maximum penalty as a form of deterrence. “You only need to impose a penalty that is reasonably necessary to deter the conduct in future,” he said. “We maintain the making of declarations itself is a significant matter regarding the individual and his reputation no matter if the Liberal Party is standing behind him. “Reputational damage done to a political party for contravening a law is a major one.” Mr McQuestin, who previously served as director of the Tasmania Liberals, stepped down as the head of the Victorian branch after the coalition’s loss at the 2022 state election. Justice O’Bryan will reserve his judgment to a later date.

Blood donors needed to save lives A man is calling for more Geelong donors after requiring blood during surgery nearly three years ago. Mitch Alldis underwent surgery at Epworth Geelong to remove a vascular tumour in June 2021, when he required a significant amount of blood. “I was incredibly unwell, and I am told I needed 27 units of blood during the surgery, which was about three times my entire blood volume,” he said. “A lot of blood donors went into saving my life, and for that, I am eternally grateful. Since my surgery, I have made regular donations to Lifeblood. “I was eligible to donate blood before the

surgery but just didn’t get to it for a number of reasons, so I want everyone to understand the need for blood donations.” Associate Professor Saleh Abbas removed the tumour and said a team was running between the blood storage area and the theatre to maintain Mr Alldis’ blood supply. “Mitch was diagnosed with a tumour called an extra-adrenal pheochromocytoma, which secretes large amounts of adrenaline,” he said. “The adrenaline raises blood pressure and causes a condition called cardiomyopathy, causing heart muscles to become weak. “A massive tumour occupied the whole of Mitch’s pelvic cavity. These tumours tend to bleed, which adds to the complexity of this

surgery.” According to Lifeblood, one in three Australians will need blood or blood products in their lifetime, with close to 33,000 donations required every week. People between 18 and 75 years old may be able to donate to Lifeblood. Call 13 14 95, visit lifeblood.com.au or download the Donate Blood App for more information or to book a donation.

Mitch and Chelsea Alldis are calling for more blood donors in Geelong. (Supplied)

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Cricket dressed in pink By Jena Carr The Ocean Grove Cricket Club will break out the pink stumps and caps to raise money for the McGrath Foundation. The club’s Pink Day will be held at the Ray Menzies Oval on Saturday, February 10, from 2pm to 5pm, featuring a game of A-grade cricket. Event organiser Jaimie Fankhauser said the event was “always a really nice day” to spend with friends, and the proceeds would help the McGrath Foundation support local families. “It’s just a good day to get together with some friends and come and support the McGrath Foundation and raise some money,” she said.

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“We’re hoping to have lots of women and men there supporting the McGrath Foundation and there’ll be live entertainment, raffles, door prizes, a silent auction and lots of food and drinks.” Ms Fankhauser said it was important to the cricket club to ensure that no one missed out on crucial cancer care. “Last year, we raised just over $7000, and we’re hopeful to hit somewhere close to that, but anything to support the McGrath Foundation is great,” she said. “It’s so important to support them for the simple fact of having those breast care nurses. Their goal is to have 250 McGrath breast care nurses by 2025 and we want to be a part of that support.”

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Tickets to the Ocean Grove Cricket Club’s Pink Day are available at eventbrite.com.au/e/ ogcc-ladies-day-tickets-791926041107

Those unable to attend the event can also donate to the McGrath Foundation through the club at pinkisthecolour.com.au/s/5894/6126

Dog park design begins St Albans Park dog owners will soon have a secure place to exercise their pets, with the Aldershot Reserve fenced dog park back once again on the council’s to-do list. The dog park, which was shelved as part of the widespread cuts in Geelong council’s 2023-24 budget, has been reinstated in the City’s capital works program thanks to $852,133 of funding from the federal government’s Local Roads and Community Infrastructure (LCRI) program. Detailed design of the park is due to begin in the next month, with works scheduled to begin in April and be completed in June 2024. Part of the Aldershot Reserve Master Plan, the 4000sqm dog park will include active and passive dog spaces, paths, drink bowls, furniture, trees and landscaping. Deputy Prime Minister and member for Corio Richard Marles said dog parks were a key part of local communities. “The Albanese Government is thrilled to announce in partnership with the City of Greater Geelong that the local communities and their four-legged friends will be able to enjoy a new fenced dog park at Aldershot Reserve,” Mr Marles said. “We have a growing number (of dog parks) across the community and we look forward to seeing this recreated at St Albans Park.” Mayor Trent Sullivan thanked the federal government for the funding allocation.

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MEET OUR 2024 YOUTH COUNCIL MEMBERS We’ve welcomed 12 young people who are passionate about making a difference in our community as our 2024 Youth Council.

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New Zealand Open champion Brendan Jones, 2022 Australian PGA champion Jed Morgan and long-time European tour members Brett Rumford and Richard Green. 13th Beach Golf Club will host men and women competing for equal prizemoney on the same courses at the same time, with $420,000 on offer for each event.

With three representatives for each of our four council wards, see who is representing your area: Bellarine - Emily Wolfe, Shaney Jacobs and Megan Watson, Brownbill Mercy Antanasio, Sebastian Roberts and Bee Chugh, Kardinia - Friday Nuneza, Elsie Lloyd and Georgia Johnston, Windermere - Dean Smilevski, Amelia Leach and Hteemoo Yohellaymusaw. At their first official event at City Hall, Hteemoo Yohellaymusaw was elected by her peers to lead the Youth Council as the Junior Mayor. Supporting her in this significant role is Deputy Junior Mayor, Mercy Antanasio. Acting as an advisory committee to our Council, Youth Council members meet monthly to discuss important issues such as mental health, climate change, diversity, and inclusion. Additionally, the Youth Council publicly release a quarterly report, with recommendations and advice to Council on matters relating to young people. With approximately 20,000 young people aged between 12-17 in Greater Geelong, our Youth Council have an important role to represent and advocate in matters relating to youth. From more information, scan the QR code or visit geelong.link/YouthCouncil

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couple and single entries. “It’s just a great weekend and our club, the Geelong Street Rodders, go to a lot of other events around Victoria.” Mr Morrissey said the event would also feature trade stands, food vendors and live music, with Sunday being a big day for the public. He said everyone was encouraged to come and look at the cars on display during the event’s Show ‘N’ Shine for a $5 entrance fee. The Queenscliff Rod Run has grown into one of the premier events on the state’s rodding calendar, and Hesse Street will have limited vehicle access during the Saturday cruise. Jena Carr

It’s a free and convenient drive-through service for you to safely dispose of unwanted household chemicals such as weedkiller, cleaning chemicals, old cooking oil and cosmetics. Date: Saturday 2 March, 2024 Time: 8.00am – 1.00pm Location: Point Henry Resource Recovery and Transfer Station 42-50 Point Henry Road, Moolap For more information and to register, scan the QR code or visit geelong.link/ DetoxYourHome

Changes at our Resource Recovery Centres From 1 February, Geelong Resource Recovery Centre will will temporarily stop accepting garden organics, soil and rubble as we begin upgrading works. An alternative drop off is available at Green Care Mulching, 72-80 Buckley Grove, Moolap or Drysdale Resource Recovery Centre, Becks Road, Drysdale. Comparable disposal fees apply.

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EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST Geelong Heritage Advisory Committee applications open Do you live in Greater Geelong and have an interest in heritage? Expressions of interest are now open to join our Heritage Advisory Committee. The role of the committee is to assist and advise Council on cultural and natural heritage matters within the municipality through the collaborative review and provision of advice on strategic heritage matters, through advocacy on emerging local heritage issues and the collaboration of members in raising awareness of local heritage.

Rod Run ready to roar Crack open the shed and dust off those wheels, the hot rods are taking over Queenscliff again. The Geelong Street Rodders’ Queenscliff Rod Run will see cars cruise through Hesse Street on Saturday, February 3, from 5pm to 10pm, and concludes on February 4 with a Show’ N’ Shine at Princess Park from 9am to 3pm. President Greg Morrissey said the public could expect a big display of hot rods during the club’s popular event, with close to 1600 people expected to attend across the two days. “It’s a good thing for everyone to come and catch up with everybody that you might not have seen for a while,” he said. “We’ve got about 650 entrants for the bulk of the weekend, and that’s made up of family,

It’s time to clean those unwanted household chemicals out of your shed, cupboard and from under your sink and dispose of them safely at the Detox Your Home event we’re co-hosting with Sustainability Victoria.

During upgrading works, Geelong Resource Recovery Centre will still accept other items for drop off with some changes.

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Australian golf legend Karrie Webb will end a 12-month tournament hiatus when she returns to 13th Beach for the Victorian Open next week. Webb’s last tournament was at the same event last year, where she took a share of 17th place. But the 49-year-old World Golf Hall of Famer will be looking to take out her 14th win on the WPGA Australasian tour when the Vic Open kicks off on February 1. “Although I don’t play competitively as often these days, I’m keen to do a little bit more this year if everything falls into place,” Webb said. “I think I still have the ability to compete if my game is at its best. I’ve been working hard on getting ready for the challenge that 13th Beach provides and look forward to seeing everyone in February.” To claim the title, Webb will have to overcome former world number one Jiyai Shin, who returns to defend her five-stroke victory in 2023. The competitive field also includes 2022 Melbourne International champion Karis Davidson, American Jenny Chang and Japanese JPGA Tour member Shina Kanazawa. The men’s side of the draw, 2023 champion Michael Hendry (NZ) returns to defend his title against a field that includes reigning

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As part of Victoria’s Big Build, we’re upgrading the Geelong and Warrnambool lines and removing congested level crossings at Fyans Street and the Surf Coast Highway. What we’ve done Waurn Ponds Station upgrade 5th weekday service for Warrnambool Line New crossing loop for trains to pass each other

Works in progress Now the upgrade to Waurn Ponds Station is complete, we’re working to upgrade South Geelong and Marshall stations. The upgrades will add a second platform with an accessible overpass at each station. Passengers will also be provided with new modern facilities, more car parking and accessible station amenities. We’re also duplicating 8km of track between South Geelong and Waurn Ponds to enable more frequent and reliable trains for the growing communities south of Geelong. Work continues to remove the dangerous and congested level crossings at Fyans Street and the Surf Coast Highway, making it easier to get around. Train detection technology is also being upgraded at more than 50 level crossings to bring VLocity trains to Warrnambool for the first time.

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Rosslyn paints positive health Rosslyn Bosnar, 76, has received the Golden Plains Shire Senior Citizen of the Year community award for her work in providing a safe art space in Bannockburn. She speaks with Jena Carr about what got her into art and how important it is in promoting social inclusion and positive health.

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“I had retired because I was a hairdresser and doing mobile hairdressing, and I didn’t have the strength or the positivity to go back to working full time. “I found out over the years that there are many older people who are now by themselves, and with our group we have a common connection and there’s always smiles and laughs.” Rosslyn said she loved working with watercolour paints as it was one of the most challenging mediums for her to work with. “When you’re creating something, you’re working with the other side of your brain,” she said. “Art releases you from all that self-awareness where you’re having trouble

Rosslyn Bosnar loves working with watercolour paints and promotes art as a way for people to maintain positive physical and mental health. Right: Mayor Brett Cunningham awarded Rosslyn the Golden Plains Citizen of the Year Award. (Pictures: Supplied)

with different things, and it’s that couple of hours that you’re not worried about anything. “I have a little bit of a tremor, and when I first started with watercolours, I couldn’t even sign my name, but after about 10 minutes of painting, I find the tremor goes away completely. “It’s nice to see somebody smiling and

laughing, and it doesn’t matter if you don’t paint anything, you can just have a cup of coffee, a piece of cake and a chat, that’s what it’s all about. “We all work together, which is lovely, and there’s not anybody that’s difficult to get on with, and I think deep-down people enjoy connectivity.”

On Tuesday, January 23, Rosslyn was named the Golden Plains Shire Council Senior Citizen of the Year during its 2023 Community Awards. “I was really surprised to be nominated and I only found out on January 11 that I had been nominated,” she said. “There’s a lot of people within the Shire that do good deeds, and it’s always nice to have some sort of thank you. “The Shire is very supportive in everything we do, and I think it’s lovely that we have these awards, and the youth award is really good. “You got to get the young people involved in the community because it gives them a sense of ownership and when you have a sense of ownership, you don’t destroy things.” Meredith’s Maddy McColl received the Community Impact Award, followed by Smythesdale’s Lin Hocking-Turnbull as Citizen of the Year and Cape Clear’s Caitlin Cadby as Young Citizen of the Year. Mayor Brett Cunningham said the awards encouraged and acknowledged the efforts of individuals and community groups in the Golden Plains Shire. “On behalf of council and the community, we extend our heartfelt appreciation,” he said. “(Thank you) for the winners and nominees for this year’s awards and everything you do to help make Golden Plains a wonderful place to live. “Thanks also to those community members who put time into submitting the fantastic nominations for this year’s awards, and to everyone who joined us to celebrate the Community Awards event.”

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annockburn’s Rosslyn Bosnar started having health issues 24 years ago when she was diagnosed with bowel cancer. The 76-year-old has since joined the Bannockburn and District Art Group to share the importance of art in promoting positive health and reducing social isolation. “With recuperation going on, I thought, ‘I can’t sit in a chair all day watching telly’, and so I found a local art group that had just started up,” she said.

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BOOSTING Liam chosen as FEE-FREE ambassador TAFE By Matt Hewson

Triathlete and Paralympics hopeful Liam Twomey never thought he would be inspiring others, but these days it is a big part of what he does. Diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma in his right foot as a child, Twomey was an amputee at age seven, which was something he grappled with throughout his childhood and adolescence. “My teenage years were tough, which was very self-inflicted, and I really struggled at high school; I was probably very, very high on the list of ‘least likely to succeed’,” he said. “When I lost my leg as a kid I met a lot of people that had the same sort of experience with a disability, but they were all very… positive about it and able to get on with things quickly. “That wasn’t my experience. I really struggled with it, and my identity, especially as a teenager.” Twomey attempted to deal with his grief through self-destructive behaviour, including substance abuse, and suffered from poor mental health. Fast forward 12 or so years to now, and Twomey is knocking on the door of qualification to the Paris Paralympics this year on the back of two fantastic results in Spain last season, one of which was a second place at the World Cup in Malaga.

The Albanese Labor Government will deliver 300,000 more Fee-Free TAFE and VET places across Australia. Fee-Free TAFE offers a range of courses in industry sectors with skill shortages, including: Aged care, child care, health care and disability care IT Hospitality and Tourism Construction Agriculture Manufacturing

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This week the My Future, My Choice Geelong Disability Expo, which runs across February 23 and 24, announced Twomey as its ambassador. Twomey now works as a public speaker and mental health advocate, often talking to high school students about his experiences. “It’s a really phenomenal experience; selfishly, I get a lot out of it, probably more sometimes than the students do,” he said. “My life’s completely changed by me being more accepting of who I am, and sometimes it’s something that you have to come to in your own time. “But having good support is amazing and that’s why I think the expo and meeting people and having a community is so valuable. You never know who’s going to come out with a bit of gold for you that can help you turn things around.”

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Backpack success A community initiative that supports children in families struggling financially in the Geelong region has experienced great success. Operation Backpack saw Meli volunteers donate 1058 stationery and school supplies valued at $4,025.14 to children in need from Wednesday, January 3, to Sunday, January 21. Meli chief executive Grant Boyd said the initiative would allow children in need to begin the school year with necessary supplies like lunch boxes, backpacks, books, pencil cases and stationery. “This financial pressure is compounded at this time of year by the additional costs associated with sending children to school,” he said. “It’s vital for children to have the supplies they need from day one to ensure they are equipped with the tools they need to thrive in school this year. “The generous donations made through Operation Backpack will provide welcome

relief to families already grappling with hardship or disadvantage.” Mr Boyd said families faced increased financial stress and had to make difficult decisions on prioritising their limited resources. A collection box was placed inside the Waurn Ponds Shopping Centre, where customers were encouraged to donate new back-to-school items. Waurn Ponds Shopping Centre marketing manager Georgie Ricca said she was “delighted” with the community’s response and the amount of donations. “It’s wonderful to see the community getting behind such a worthwhile cause and helping families who may be doing it tough financially,” she said. The donated backpacks filled with supplies will be distributed to families supported through Meli’s Early Childhood and Family Services programs and its network of 30 kindergartens.

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CELEBRATING SENIORS Call to review unit pricing at supermarkets

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The power of volunteering When the idea of retirement rolls around, some people are overjoyed by the thought of freedom, others look for the next thing they can do in their life. Volunteering at an organisation has been proven to offer seniors great benefits for their physical and mental health, as well as social connection. A report released by VicHealth identified volunteering can help alleviate depression, increase satisfaction with life, lower the frequency of hospitalisation and boost a person’s ability to cope with illness. Volunteering doesn’t only improve the health and wellbeing of the volunteer but for those who are on the receiving end, there are also undeniable benefits. Volunteers help contribute to social change, bridge the gap between young and old, help engage people in the community and raise awareness around certain issues. The State of Volunteering Report released by Volunteering Victoria in 2020 showed the majority of the 2.3 million people who

volunteer in Victoria are over the age of 65, totalling 78.9 per cent. The percentage of people who volunteer when they are out of work or only work part time was highest of all employment situations at 74.4 per cent. Programs for volunteers can range from emergency relief, opportunity shop staff members, youth support officers, animal welfare, meals-on-wheels, soup kitchens and in-school support roles for disadvantaged students. Enjoying senior life doesn’t just have to mean travelling Australia in a caravan, it can be finally exploring that hobby or interest that has just been at the back of the mind. Passing on knowledge, skills, expertise and wisdom may be the thing that most rewards you. Head to the Volunteering Victoria website to find an opportunity to suit your interests, https://www.volunteeringvictoria.org.au/ for-volunteers/search-for-volunteer-roles/

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National Seniors Australia and the Queensland Consumers Association (QCA) are calling on the Federal Government to review unit pricing rules, including strengthening the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s power to enforce unit pricing rules to help consumers make better choices at the supermarket. National Seniors chief executive officer, Chris Grice, said a recent survey of almost 6,000 older people revealed that the cost of groceries is one of their biggest cost-of-living concerns, especially among those who rent or are relying on the pension. “Consumers everywhere are feeling the pinch but for many older Australians, being able to afford basic essentials is increasingly difficult and comes at the expense of other necessities,” Mr Grice said. “We recently heard from a member who grocery shops once every three weeks, buys ‘seconds’ fruit and vegetables, only small amounts of cheap cuts of meat, and mainly eats chicken or fish to save money. “Anything non-essential, such a packet of biscuits, doesn’t go into her trolley.” Mr Grice added, “The time to ease cost-of-living pressures at the supermarket checkout is now. “A simple, cost-effective and consumereffective way to do this is to make it easier for shoppers to compare the unit price of items instore and online and help them make sure they’re receiving the best value for money.” QCA consumer advocate, Ian Jarratt, said grocery shoppers can achieve significant savings by comparing unit prices and being prepared to change pack size, brand, and package verse loose.

“However, the unit price of many grocery products can be difficult to notice because of where it’s placed, difficult to read because of the font size, difficult to understand because different units of measure are used for similar products and unit prices are not always displayed,” Mr Jarratt said. “These difficulties greatly reduce the number of consumers who use unit pricing to compare prices, the frequency of use and the much-needed savings shoppers could be making. “This is despite the ACCC-administered mandatory Grocery Unit Pricing Code that requires retailers to provide unit prices that are prominent, legible, and close on the selling price.” National Seniors and the QCA said the solution is simple – to ensure all unit prices covered by the code are easy for all consumers to notice, read and understand, and use in– store and online. For example, shoppers should not have to bend very far to read small print unit prices of products on the lower shelves – which they must do in many supermarkets now. The code should be independently reviewed and better enforced by the ACCC, which should have the power to prosecute retailers. “More effective unit pricing of groceries would empower grocery shoppers to help themselves to reduce cost of living pressures,” Mr Jarratt said. “It would also increase competition in the grocery sector. Value shopping should not, and need not, be that hard.” – Article courtesy National Seniors Australia

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Dig out your whisks, hammers and bedazzlers and get ready, as this viewer favourite returns for a 30th season. Delightful host Johanna Griggs and the team are back to demonstrate ideas to spruce up your house and garden and create delicious meals in the kitchen. And they are bringing the star power, with celebrity chef Colin Fassnidge (pictured) joining the team, bringing his much-loved family recipes to the Friday-night staple. Tonight, Fassnidge and Griggs whip up a lamb kofta with pita bread, Dr Harry Cooper gets an up close and personal view of some little penguins and landscaper Charlie Albone takes a bland, uninviting paved area and turns it into a backyard oasis.

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If you’ve had the telly on during the day over the past few years, it’s likely you’ve come across the UK version of this popular game show, pitting contestants against an arcade-style machine, with a cash jackpot and mystery prizes on the line. Well, now Australians have the chance to make the counters fall and try to win $20,000. Hosted by former tennis champion and TV broadcaster Todd Woodbridge (pictured), it sees three players answer trivia questions, with one lucky contestant playing for the jackpot. New Aussie initiative “jackpot temptation” adds an exciting new twist – Woodbridge has an array of appealing offers in store for contestants who reach the end of the game.

After taking the show to the tennis, Andy Lee is back in the studio for season six of this irreverent and fun comedy panel show. Lee will be joined by a panel of Australian comedians and 100 regular Aussies via Zoom to explore the fun behind the facts that make us tick as a nation. Tonight’s series return sees regulars Sophie Monk and Mike Goldstein joined by Gold Logie-winner Tom Gleeson to discuss and dissect what Australians are really up to. There will be surprises in store as the real stories behind the stats are told and we discover what’s actually going on out there in Australian homes – and what the panel members really think about all of us.

AUSTRALIAN SURVIVOR 10, Sunday, 7.30pm

For its ninth season, Australian Survivor is back in Samoa, after two instalments filmed domestically, and heading back to its roots. You will not have spied a famous face in either of the two tribes, with 24 brand new players and “ordinary, everyday Australians” making up the Titans and Rebels. The Titans are overachievers and leaders in their field while the Rebels are those used to forging their own paths, who aren’t scared of breaking a rule or two. Jonathan LaPaglia is again guiding the players through challenges and tribal councils, while, back at camp they are scheming and creating alliances, while aiming to “outwit, outplay and outlast”.

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6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Planet America. (R) 10.30 The Cook And The Chef. (R) 11.00 Fake Or Fortune? (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Silent Witness. (Mav, R) 2.00 Total Control. (Ml, R) 3.00 The Cook And The Chef. (R) 3.30 Tenable. (R) 4.15 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.15 Love Your Garden.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Cook Up Bitesize. (R) 9.05 Make Me A Dealer. (R) 10.00 Great Lighthouses Of Ireland. (R) 11.00 Make Up: A Glamorous History. (PG) 12.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 PBS NewsHour. 2.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 3.00 NITV News: Nula. 3.30 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. (PGl, R) 4.00 Where Are You Really From? (PG, R) 4.30 Jeopardy! (R) 4.55 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.25 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Paralysed By Danger. (2021, Mav) Jessica Morris. 2.00 To Be Advised. 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. Hosted by Larry Emdur.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 Married At First Sight. (Mls, R) 1.30 Mr Mayor. (PG, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.00 [MELB] Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.30 WIN News.

6am Morning Programs. 8.00 Ent. Tonight. (R) 8.30 Neighbours. (PGa, R) 9.00 Bold. (PGa, R) 9.30 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 10.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 10.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 11.00 Dr Phil. (PGa, R) 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Ent. Tonight. 1.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 2.00 To Be Advised. 3.00 Farm To Fork. 3.30 10 News First Afternoon. 4.00 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 4.30 Bold. (PGa) 5.00 News.

6.00 Back Roads: Riverina, NSW. (PG, R) 6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.35 Gardening Australia. (Return) Clarence Slockee explores a herbarium. 8.35 Midsomer Murders. (Ma, R) Part 3 of 4. Village tensions reach crisis point thanks to the popularity of a local artisan bakery and mill. 10.05 A Life In Ten Pictures: John Lennon. (PG, R) Takes a look at John Lennon’s life. 11.00 ABC Late News. 11.15 Love Your Garden. (R) 12.05 Miniseries: Innocent. (Mals, R) 12.50 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 The Good Ship Murder. (Premiere, PG) A cruise ship singer investigates murders. 8.30 Silk Road From Above. Part 1 of 3. 9.30 Sex: A Bonkers History: The Victorians. (MA15+as) Explores the link between sex and civilisation. 10.25 SBS World News Late. 10.55 L’Opera. (Ml) 11.50 Departure. (Ma, R) 2.25 Nine Perfect Strangers. (Malv, R) 3.15 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PGa, R) 4.15 Bamay. (R) 4.45 Destination Flavour Down Under Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. (Return) Host Johanna Griggs and the team demonstrate some terrific ideas for the house, garden and the kitchen, as well as effective and appealing ways to renovate, cook and decorate. 8.30 To Be Advised. 1.25 12 Monkeys. (MA15+av, R) Cassie confronts a younger Olivia. Cole helps Jennifer find the meaning behind her final Primary vision. 2.30 Home Shopping. 4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R) Three contestants go head to head in a test of brain power for the chance to win $1 million. 5.00 NBC Today. News and current affairs.

6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 To Be Advised. 8.30 MOVIE: The Dry. (2020, MA15+alv, R) A federal agent returns to his home town in regional Victoria to attend the funeral of a childhood friend. Eric Bana, Matt Nable, Genevieve O’Reilly. 10.45 MOVIE: Widows. (2018, MA15+lsv) Four women plan a heist. Viola Davis. 1.10 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 2.05 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 The Garden Gurus. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)

6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 The Graham Norton Show. Guests include Bradley Cooper. 8.30 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly Australia. (PGlv, R) Dog whisperer Graeme Hall meets an Aussie cattle dog with a rather unusual quirk. 9.30 Fire Country. (Mv, R) The crew engages in a search-and-rescue mission after a building collapses. 10.30 So Help Me Todd. (PGa, R) 11.30 The Project. (R) 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R)

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 5.55pm Octonauts. 6.10 Pfffirates. 6.20 Bluey. 6.30 Ben And Holly. 6.40 Andy’s Dinosaur Adventures. 6.55 Shaun The Sheep. 7.05 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 MOVIE: Looking For Alibrandi. (2000, M) 10.10 MOVIE: Two Hands. (1999, MA15+) 11.40 Would I Lie To You? 12.15am QI. 12.45 Killing Eve. 1.30 Back. 1.50 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces Snow And Ice Special. 2.40 ABC News Update. 2.45 Close. 5.00 Clangers. 5.10 Kiddets. 5.25 The Wonder Gang. 5.35 Numberblocks. 5.40 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. 10.00 Front Up. Noon Christians Like Us. 1.05 Prison Experiment. 1.55 Small Town Secrets. 2.45 VICE Sports. 3.15 WorldWatch. 4.15 PBS News. 5.15 The Ice Cream Show. 5.45 The Joy Of Painting With Bob Ross. 6.15 The Fast History Of. (Return) 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Hoarders. 9.25 Secrets Of The Female Orgasm. 10.20 Yab Yum: The World’s Most Legendary Brothel. 11.50 Secret World Of Las Vegas. 12.45am Radio Hate. 1.35 Sex Before The Internet. 2.30 Couples Therapy. 3.00 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

7TWO (62, 72) 6am Home Shopping. 6.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 Room For Improvement. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Harry’s Practice. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes And Gardens. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Last Chance Learners. 2.30 To Be Advised. 3.00 Cities Of The Underworld. 4.00 RSPCA Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes And Gardens. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Maternal. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 10.30 Escape To The Perfect Town. 11.30 Escape To The Country. 2.30am Animal Rescue. 3.00 Better Homes. 4.00 Late Programs.

9GEM (81, 92) 6am Danger Man. 7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. 8.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Explore. 2.00 Dr Quinn, Medicine Woman. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Train Of Events. (1949, PG) 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 David Attenborough’s A Perfect Planet. 8.40 MOVIE: The Notebook. (2004, PG) 11.10 Madam Secretary. 12.10am Memory Lane. 1.30 MOVIE: Train Of Events. (1949, PG) 3.25 Late Programs.

10 PEACH (52, 11) 6am The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 Becker. 8.00 NBL Slam. 8.30 Ghosts. 10.30 The Big Bang Theory. 11.00 Becker. Noon Frasier. 1.00 The Middle. 2.00 The Big Bang Theory. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 Becker. 5.30 Frasier. 6.30 The Big Bang Theory. 8.30 Two And A Half Men. 11.00 Frasier. Midnight Home Shopping. 1.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 2.30 South Park. 3.00 The Bold And The Beautiful. 4.30 Home Shopping. 5.30 Joseph Prince: New Creation Church.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 8.50

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am

7MATE (64, 73) 6am The Fishing Show.

Tales Of The Moana. 8.55 Nanny Tuta. 9.00 Toi Time. 9.30 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 10.00 Wild Rockies. 10.50 Woven Threads: Refugees. 11.00 Going Places. Noon The One And Only Dick Gregory. 2.00 Going Native. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Motown Magic. 3.25 The World According To Grandpa. 3.35 The Magic Canoe. 4.00 Toi Time. 4.30 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 NITV News: Nula. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Wild Rockies. 7.35 MOVIE: Luis And The Aliens. (2018) 9.10 MOVIE: Friday. (1995, MA15+) 10.50 Late Programs.

Modern Times. Continued. (1936, PG, No dialogue) 6.35 Sometimes Always Never. (2018, PG) 8.15 Hacker. (2019, PG, Danish) 10.00 Delicious. (2021, M, French) 12.05pm The Current War. (2017, M) 2.00 From Here To Eternity. (1953, PG) 4.10 Menashe. (2017, PG, Yiddish) 5.40 Nights In Rodanthe. (2008, PG) 7.30 French Exit. (2020, M) 9.35 Haute Couture. (2021, M, French) 11.30 A Mermaid In Paris. (2020, M, French) 1.30am I’m Not There. (2007, M) 4.00 Another World. (2021, M, French) 5.50 Fried Green Tomatoes. (1991, PG)

7.00 On The Fly. 7.30 Creek To Coast. 8.00 A Football Life. 9.00 America’s Game: The Super Bowl Champions. 10.00 Blokesworld. 10.30 American Restoration. 11.00 American Pickers. Noon Pawn Stars. 1.00 Counting Cars. 2.00 Aussie Lobster Men. 3.00 Timbersports. 3.30 Desert Collectors. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 MOVIE: The Amazing Spider-Man 2. (2014, M) 10.15 MOVIE: Cold Pursuit. (2019, MA15+) 12.40am Pawn Stars. 1.10 American Pickers. 2.30 Late Programs.

9GO! (82, 93) 6am Children’s Programs. 11.00 MOVIE: Pokémon The Movie: I Choose You! (2017, PG) 1pm Winter Youth Olympics: Highlights. 2.00 Bewitched. 2.30 Full House. 3.00 Seinfeld. 4.00 Family Ties. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 Children’s Programs. 5.40 MOVIE: The Croods: A New Age. (2020, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Get Smart. (2008, PG) 9.40 MOVIE: Tower Heist. (2011, M) 11.45 The E! True Hollywood Story. (Premiere) 12.45am Love After Lockup. 2.30 Full House. 3.00 Bakugan: Geogan Rising. 3.30 Beyblade Burst: Quad Drive. 4.00 Gus, The Itsy Bitsy Knight. 4.30 Late Programs.

10 BOLD (53, 12) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 14. Macarthur FC v Perth Glory. Highlights. 8.30 Diagnosis Murder. 9.30 Jake And The Fatman. 10.30 JAG. 12.30pm NCIS. 1.30 FBI. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 9.25 NCIS: Hawai’i. 11.15 48 Hours. 12.15am Home Shopping. 2.15 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 JAG.

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

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Friday, 2 February, 2024 GEELONG INDEPENDENT 15

Saturday, February 3 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6, 7)

NINE (8, 9)

TEN (5, 10)

6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Rage. (PG) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Keeping Faith. (Mal, R) 1.30 Darby And Joan. (PG, R) 2.15 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 2.45 McCartney 3, 2, 1. (PG, R) 3.15 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (R) 3.45 Extraordinary Escapes. (PG, R) 4.30 Grand Designs Transformations. (PG, R) 5.30 Muster Dogs. (PG, R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Cook Up Bitesize. (R) 9.05 The World From Above. (PGa, R) 10.05 Love Your Garden. (PGa, R) 11.00 Great Irish Interiors. (R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 Surf Life Saving. Iron Series. Round 5. 3.00 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. (PG, R) 3.55 PBS NewsHour. 4.55 Grand Tours Of Scotland’s Lochs. (PGa, R) 5.30 The Irish Civil War. (PGaw)

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. Southern Cross Stakes Day, Caulfield Members Day and Eagle Farm Raceday. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R)

6.00 Hello SA. (PG, R) 6.30 A Current Affair. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Destination WA. (R) 12.30 Mr Mayor. (PGs, R) 1.00 Bondi Vet. (PGm, R) 2.00 MOVIE: Everything, Everything. (2017, PGals) Amandla Stenberg, Nick Robinson, Anika Noni Rose. 4.00 The Garden Hustle. (PGl) 5.00 9News First At Five. 5.30 Country House Hunters Australia.

6am Morning Programs. 9.00 GCBC. (R) 9.30 Cook With Luke. (R) 10.00 Australia By Design: Innovations. (PG, R) 10.30 Healthy Homes. (R) 11.00 The Chef’s Garden. (R) 11.30 All 4 Adventure. (PGl, R) 12.30 To Be Advised. 2.00 Wildlife Rescue. (PGa, R) 3.00 What’s Up Down Under. (PGa) 3.30 Exploring Off The Grid. (R) 4.00 My Market Kitchen. 4.30 Taste Of Aust. (R) 5.00 News.

6.25 Back Roads: Home Hill, Queensland. (PG, R) Heather Ewart heads to Home Hill. 7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day. 7.30 Darby And Joan. (PG) Sparks fly when Jack and Joan are forced to share a hotel room in a small-town pub on New Year’s Eve. 8.15 Vera. (Ma, R) Part 3 of 4. Quiet life in suburbia takes a dark turn when a woman is discovered lying dead in her backyard. 9.45 Total Control. (Ml, R) At a Parliamentary event, Rachel gathers the numbers for her alliance. 10.40 Midsomer Murders. (Ma, R) Part 3 of 4. 12.10 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) Music video clips.

6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Cotswolds And Beyond With Pam Ayres: Highclere Castle. Pam Ayres heads to Highclere Castle. 8.25 Scotland’s Scenic Railways: The Jacobite Steam Railway. (Premiere) Takes a look at the landscapes along some of Scotland’s most scenic railway journeys. 9.20 Queen Victoria: Love, Lust And Leadership. (PGa, R) Part 1 of 3. Explores the truth behind Queen Victoria’s reputation as a stern buttoned up monarch. 10.15 Stolen: Catching The Art Thieves: Oslo. (Ma, R) Part 1 of 3. 11.25 In Therapy. (Mls, R) Dayan is grumpy. 2.35 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (R) 4.35 Bamay. (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 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) Authorities investigate a nervous man. 7.30 MOVIE: The Bourne Identity. (2002, Mlv, R) A man sets out to discover his identity after being hauled from the ocean with amnesia. Matt Damon, Franka Potente. 9.55 MOVIE: Atomic Blonde. (2017, MA15+lsv, R) An MI6 agent is sent to Berlin to investigate the murder of a fellow agent and recover a missing list of operatives. Charlize Theron, James McAvoy. 12.25 12 Monkeys. (MA15+av, R) Team Splinter goes back in time. 1.25 Travel Oz. (PG, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. 4.00 Get Clever. (R) 5.00 My Greek Odyssey. (PGl, R)

6.00 9News Saturday. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Space Invaders. (Return, PG) Experts help people declutter their lives. 8.30 MOVIE: Rocketman. (2019, Madls, R) Follows the life of Elton John, from his years as a prodigy to his musical partnership with Bernie Taupin. Taron Egerton, Jamie Bell, Richard Madden. 11.00 My Life As A Rolling Stone: Mick Jagger. (Madl, R) Part 1 of 4. 12.10 MOVIE: Wish Upon. (2017, Mhlv) Joey King. 2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PGa) 2.30 Destination WA. (R) 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 To Be Advised. 8.00 Ambulance UK. (Ma, R) On a busy night shift in Lancashire, a call involving a man threatening to take his life by walking into the sea takes priority for the North West Ambulance Service and is triaged by a mental health nurse. 10.00 To Be Advised. 11.00 FBI: International. (Mv, R) The International Fly Team investigates when the hijacking of a billionaire’s cryptocurrency wallets en route to a safety vault in Switzerland leaves the escort, an American, shot dead in the Alps. 12.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 Authentic. (PG) Religious program. 5.00 Hour Of Power. Religious program.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.05pm Karma’s World. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 QI. 8.30 Live At The Apollo. 9.00 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 9.45 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL. 10.15 MythBusters. 11.05 Portlandia. 11.50 Black Mirror. 12.55am Unprotected Sets. 1.45 MOVIE: Walkabout. (1971, M) 3.25 ABC News Update. 3.30 Close. 5.00 Clangers. 5.10 Kiddets. 5.25 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. 10.00 Front Up. Noon Gymnastics. FIG Rhythmic World Cup Series. Replay. 2.00 The Story Of. 2.30 WorldWatch. 4.30 Asia’s Next Top Model. 5.30 The Bob Ross Experience. 6.40 The Toys That Built The World. 7.30 Building The Ultimate. 8.30 Music Videos That Defined The 90s. 9.25 Music Videos That Defined The 2000s. 10.20 Better Things. 11.15 Fear The Walking Dead. 12.10am Late Programs.

7TWO (62, 72) 6am Morning Programs. 11.00 My Greek Odyssey. Noon Cities Of The Underworld. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Escape To The Perfect Town. 3.00 Escape To The Country. 5.00 Horse Racing. Southern Cross Stakes Day, Caulfield Members Day and Eagle Farm Raceday. 6.00 Extreme Animal Transport. 6.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 10.30 The Yorkshire Vet In Autumn. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (81, 92) 6am Morning Programs. 7.30 Danger Man. 8.30 Tomorrow’s World. 9.00 Turning Point. 9.30 TV Shop. 10.00 Helping Hands. 10.30 My Favorite Martian. 11.00 MOVIE: The 14. (1973, PG) 1.10pm MOVIE: Carry On Cleo. (1964, PG) 3.05 MOVIE: Muscle Beach Party. (1964) 5.00 MOVIE: The Way West. (1967, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Rain Man. (1988, M) 10.15 MOVIE: Lions For Lambs. (2007, M) Midnight Late Programs.

10 PEACH (52, 11)

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 11.40 Sesame Street: 50 Years Of Sunny Days. 1.15pm Wild Rockies. 2.05 NITV News: Nula. 2.35 Pecan Summer: The Opera. 4.10 MOVIE: Emu Runner. (2018, PG) 5.50 The Last Land: Gespe’gewa’gi. 6.20 News. 6.30 The Cotton Club: The Musicians Story. 7.00 Family Rules. 7.30 Call Of The Baby Beluga. 8.30 MOVIE: The Fifth Element. (1997, PG) 10.40 Late Programs.

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Fried Green Tomatoes. Continued. (1991, PG) 8.15 Coco Avant Chanel. (2009, PG, French) 10.15 Farewell, Mr. Haffman. (2021, M, French) 12.25pm Blow Dry. (2001, M) 2.05 Sometimes Always Never. (2018, PG) 3.45 Steamboy. (2004, PG) 6.05 Brideshead Revisited. (2008, PG) 8.30 Benediction. (2021, M) 11.05 Nymphomaniac: Vol II. (2013, MA15+) 1.15am Late Programs.

7MATE (64, 73) 6am Morning Programs.

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

Noon On Tour With Allan Border. 12.30 Timbersports. 1.00 Blokesworld. 1.30 Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars. 2.30 Cricket. Women’s One Day International Series. Australia v South Africa. Game 1. Afternoon session. 6.00 Cricket. Women’s One Day International Series. Australia v South Africa. Game 1. Evening session. 9.30 Mighty Ships. 10.30 Mighty Planes. 11.30 Late Programs.

1.45pm Motor Racing. Formula E. Diriyah ePrix. H’lights. 2.55 Motor Racing. Formula E. Diriyah ePrix. H’lights. 4.05 Surfing Australia TV. 4.35 World Rugby Sevens Series Show: Perth. 5.45 MOVIE: Astro Boy. (2009, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Ready Player One. (2018, M) 10.15 MOVIE: Lucy. (2014, MA15+) Midnight The E! True Hollywood Story. 1.00 Kardashians. 3.00 Late Programs.

10 BOLD (53, 12) 6am Home Shopping. 9.00 Exploring Off The Grid. 9.30 Diagnosis Murder. 10.30 All 4 Adventure. 11.30 Diagnosis Murder. 12.30pm Jake And The Fatman. 1.30 JAG. 4.30 Camper Deals. 5.00 Escape Fishing With ET. 5.30 Reel Action. 6.00 JAG. 7.00 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 15. Adelaide United v Central Coast Mariners. 10.15 NCIS: Los Angeles. 12.05am FBI: International. 2.00 Late Programs.

6am The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 The King Of Queens. 8.00 Becker. 9.00 Neighbours. 11.00 Farm To Fork. 11.30 Frasier. 12.30pm The King Of Queens. 1.30 Becker. 2.30 To Be Advised. 6.00 The Big Bang Theory. 10.30 Friends. Midnight Home Shopping. 1.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 2.30 South Park. 3.30 Just For Laughs Montreal. 4.30 Home Shopping.

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Sunday, February 4 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6, 7)

NINE (8, 9)

TEN (5, 10)

6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Offsiders. (Return) 10.30 World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (R) 11.30 Praise. (R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline Summer. (R) 1.00 New Leash On Life. (Final, PG, R) 1.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 2.55 Dream Gardens. (R) 3.30 Nigella Bites. (Final) 3.55 Martin Clunes: Islands Of America. (PG, R) 4.40 Extraordinary Escapes. (PG, R) 5.30 The ABC Of. (PG, R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 The World From Above. (R) 10.00 Love Your Garden. (PGa, R) 11.00 Great Irish Interiors. (PG, R) 12.00 APAC Weekly. 12.30 PBS Washington Week With The Atlantic. 12.55 Wheelchair Sports. (R) 1.00 Surf Life Saving. Iron Series. Round 6. 3.00 Speedweek. 5.00 Grand Tours Of Scotland’s Lochs. (PG, R) 5.30 The Irish Civil War. (PGav)

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Cycling. Santos Tour Down Under. H’lights. From South Australia. 1.00 To Be Advised. 4.30 Border Patrol. (PGad, R) 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R)

6.00 Fishing Aust. (R) 6.30 ACA. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 GolfBarons. 10.30 Golf. Jack Newton Celebrity Classic. Replay. 11.30 The Bizarre Pet Vets. (PGm, R) 12.30 Fishing Aust. 1.00 Swimming. National Open Water C’ships. H’lights. 1.30 MOVIE: The Cure. (1995, PGla, R) 3.30 Space Invaders. (PG, R) 4.30 Explore TV. 5.00 9News First At Five. 5.30 Postcards. (Return, PG)

6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Luca’s Key Ingredient. (R) 9.30 My Market Kitchen. (R) 10.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 10.30 To Be Advised. 12.00 4x4 Adventures. (R) 1.00 Buy To Build. (R) 1.30 Healthy Homes. (R) 2.00 Cook With Luke. (R) 2.30 My Market Kitchen. (R) 3.00 Roads Less Travelled. 3.30 Farm To Fork. (R) 4.00 What’s Up Down Under. (R) 4.30 Taste Of Aust. (R) 5.00 News.

6.00 Grand Designs Transformations: South Yarra And Flemington. (PG, R) A worker’s cottage gets a radical makeover. 7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day. 7.30 Muster Dogs. (PG) Part 4 of 5. 8.30 Total Control. (Ml) Alex makes an unsavoury deal with a political rival on a nation-changing piece of legislation. 9.30 Miniseries: Best Interests. (Ml) Part 4 of 4. As the two sides go to battle in court there is growing hope for Nicci’s case. 10.30 Mystery Road. (Malv, R) 11.25 Harrow. (Mav, R) 12.20 The Trial Of Christine Keeler. (Mals, R) 1.20 Sanditon. (Ma, R) 2.05 Rage Vault. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.10 The Durrells. (PG, R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)

6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 The Giza Pyramid: Reaching For The Stars. A look at the pyramids of Giza. 8.30 Secrets Of Modern Archaeology: Making Sites Speak. (PGa) Part 1 of 4. Documents how cutting-edge technology is being used to help save archaeological sites. 10.30 Viking Empires: The Dynasty Of Ivar. (PGav, R) Part 2 of 2. 11.30 Muhammad Ali. (Mav, R) 1.50 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. (PG, R) 3.40 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PGa, R) 4.40 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera News.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Australian Idol. (PGl) Hosted by Ricki-Lee and Scott Tweedie. 8.40 Ron Iddles: The Good Cop: Jane Thurgood-Dove. (Return, Mav) Ron Iddles revisits the 1997 murder of Jane Thurgood-Dove, a woman who was gunned down in her driveway. 9.45 What The Killer Did Next: Sabina Nessa. (Return, Mav) Hosted by Philip Glenister. 10.45 The Disappearance Of Gabby Petito. (Mav) Part 1 of 3. 12.10 Bates Motel. (MA15+asv, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. 3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 9News Sunday. 7.00 Married At First Sight. (PGls) The social experiment continues. 8.40 60 Minutes. Current affairs program, investigating, analysing and uncovering the issues affecting all Australians. 9.40 9News Late. 10.10 To Be Advised. 11.10 The First 48: Score To Settle And In Her Arms. (Malv, R) 12.00 Prison. (Mal, R) 1.00 Golf. Jack Newton Celebrity Classic. Replay. 2.00 World’s Greatest Natural Wonders. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 GolfBarons. (R) 5.00 9News Early. 5.30 Today.

6.30 The Sunday Project. Joins panellists for a look at the day’s news, events and hot topics. 7.30 Australian Survivor. A group of Australian castaways battles it out on the beaches of Samoa as they vie to become the sole survivor. 9.00 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Mv, R) After a Japanese sailor is murdered on American soil, the NCIS team must find the killer before the wrong person is accused and the case triggers a diplomatic crisis. Captain Milius makes a personal request. 11.00 To Be Advised. 12.00 The Sunday Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. Morning news and talk show.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.05pm Karma’s World. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 QI. 8.30 Louis Theroux: Mothers On The Edge. 9.30 You Can’t Ask That. 9.50 Interview With The Vampire. 10.35 Doc Martin. 11.20 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. Midnight Miniseries: The Hollow Crown. 1.55 ABC News Update. 2.00 Close. 5.00 Clangers. 5.10 Kiddets. 5.25 The Wonder Gang. 5.35 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Morning Programs. 12.30pm Land Of The Giants: Titans Of Tech. 1.20 Lee Lin Chin’s Fashionista. 1.30 Noisey. 2.25 Rise. 3.20 Jungletown. 4.15 WorldWatch. 4.40 PBS Washington Week With The Atlantic. 5.10 Retro Gamers. 5.45 Alone Sweden. 6.40 Ocean Wreck Investigation. (Premiere) 7.35 Abandoned Engineering. 8.30 World’s Best Electric Cars. 9.25 Cracking The Code. 10.25 Late Programs.

7TWO (62, 72) 6am Morning Programs. 9.30 Penelope Keith’s Hidden Villages. 10.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 Extreme Animal Transport. Noon Cities Of The Underworld. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 Animal Rescue. 3.10 The Yorkshire Vet. 5.10 I Escaped To The Country. 6.10 Escape To The Country. 7.10 Vicar Of Dibley. 8.30 Vera. 10.30 Call The Midwife. 11.45 Late Programs.

9GEM (81, 92) 6am Skippy. 6.30 Amazing Facts Presents. 7.00 Leading The Way. 7.30 In Touch. 8.00 Beyond Today. 8.30 The Incredible Journey. 9.00 Turning Point. 9.30 TV Shop. 10.00 Edgar Wallace Mysteries. 11.15 MOVIE: My Brother Jonathan. (1948) 1.30pm MOVIE: Pacific Destiny. (1956) 3.30 MOVIE: Sayonara. (1957, PG) 6.30 M*A*S*H. 8.30 MOVIE: Man On Fire. (2004, MA15+) 11.25 Late Programs.

10 PEACH (52, 11)

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 11.00

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am

7MATE (64, 73) 6am Morning Programs.

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

Rugby League. Koori Knockout. Replay. Noon Rugby League. Murri Carnival. Replay. 1.25 Away From Country. 2.25 VICE Sports. 3.25 Dance Rites 2023. 5.00 Woven Threads Stories From Within. 5.10 Going Places. 5.40 Moko. 6.10 News. 6.20 Yellowstone. 7.30 No Maori Allowed. 8.25 MOVIE: Tupaia’s Endeavour. (2019, M) 10.40 Late Programs.

Menashe. Continued. (2017, PG, Yiddish) 6.10 Nights In Rodanthe. (2008, PG) 8.00 Lady L. (1965, PG) 10.00 Haute Couture. (2021, M, French) 11.55 A Mermaid In Paris. (2020, M, French) 1.55pm Brideshead Revisited. (2008, PG) 4.20 A King In New York. (1957, PG) 6.15 Cutthroat Island. (1995, PG) 8.30 Arctic. (2018, M) 10.20 Lingui: The Sacred Bonds. (2021, MA15+, French) 11.55 Late Programs.

11.30 Fish Of The Day. Noon The Fishing Show By AFN. 1.00 Hook, Line And Sinker. 2.00 Merv Hughes Fishing. 2.30 Al McGlashan’s Fish’n With Mates. 3.00 Fishing Addiction. 4.00 Disasters At Sea. 5.00 Storage Wars: New York. (Return) 6.00 Border Security: Int. 7.00 Border Security. 8.30 MOVIE: The Dark Knight Rises. (2012, M) 11.50 Late Programs.

1.45pm To Be Advised. 2.45 Rich House, Poor House. 3.45 MOVIE: 100% Wolf. (2020, PG) 5.45 MOVIE: Penguins Of Madagascar. (2014) 7.30 MOVIE: Mission: Impossible – Fallout. (2018, M) 10.20 MOVIE: Creed. (2015, M) 1am World Rugby Sevens Series Show: Perth. 2.00 Rich House, Poor House. 3.00 Teen Titans Go! 3.30 Beyblade Burst QuadStrike. 4.00 Late Programs.

10 BOLD (53, 12) 6am Home Shopping. 7.30 Key Of David. 8.00 The Offroad Adventure Show. 9.00 Wildlife Rescue Australia. 10.00 Pat Callinan’s 4x4 Adventures. 11.00 Escape Fishing With ET. 11.30 JAG. 1.30pm What’s Up Down Under. 2.00 Camper Deals. 2.30 JAG. 4.30 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 15. Macarthur FC v Western Sydney Wanderers. 7.00 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 NCIS: Los Angeles. 11.15 Late Programs.

16 GEELONG INDEPENDENT Friday, 2 February, 2024

6am The Middle. 9.00 To Be Advised. 10.30 Ghosts. 12.30pm The Big Bang Theory. 1.00 The Middle. 2.00 Basketball. NBL. Round 18. Tasmania JackJumpers v Adelaide 36ers. 4.00 Basketball. NBL. Round 18. Perth Wildcats v New Zealand Breakers. 6.00 The Big Bang Theory. 8.30 Two And A Half Men. 10.00 South Park. 12.25am Shopping. 1.20 Just For Laughs Montreal. 2.20 Late Programs.

Monday, February 5 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6, 7)

NINE (8, 9)

TEN (5, 10)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Movin’ To The Country. (PG, R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Vera. (Ma, R) 2.30 Back Roads. (PG, R) 3.00 The Cook And The Chef. (R) 3.30 Tenable. (R) 4.15 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.15 Love Your Garden.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Destination Flavour. (R) 9.15 Cook Up. (R) 9.20 Make Me A Dealer. (R) 10.15 Great Lighthouses Of Ireland. (PGa, R) 11.15 Icons. (PGalv, R) 12.10 WorldWatch. 2.00 Destination Flavour China. (PGa, R) 2.10 Good With Wood. (PGal, R) 3.05 Mastermind Aust. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Who Do You Think You Are? (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 The 66th Annual Grammy Awards. (PGa) 3.30 Border Security: International. (Mad, R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 Married At First Sight. (PGls, R) 1.45 9Honey Hacks. 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.00 [MELB] Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.30 WIN News.

6am Morning Programs. 8.00 Ent. Tonight. (R) 8.30 GCBC. (R) 9.00 Bold. (PGa, R) 9.30 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 10.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 10.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 11.00 Dr Phil. (PGa, R) 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Ent. Tonight. 1.30 To Be Advised. 3.00 Farm To Fork. 3.30 10 News First Afternoon. 4.00 Neighbours. (PGa) 4.30 Bold. (PGas) 5.00 News.

6.00 Back Roads: Snow Journey, Victoria And NSW. (R) 6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day. 7.30 7.30. Presented by Sarah Ferguson. 8.00 Nemesis: The Turnbull Years. Part 2 of 3. 9.30 Media Watch. (PG) Paul Barry takes a look at the latest issues affecting media consumers. 9.50 What Broke The Rental Market? (R) Takes a look at the rental crisis. 10.50 ABC Late News. 11.05 The Business. (R) 11.20 Planet America. (R) 11.50 Changing Ends. (Final, PG, R) 12.15 Love Your Garden. (R) 1.05 Tenable. (R) 1.50 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.40 The Durrells. (PG, R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) Presented by Marc Fennell. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Celebrity Letters And Numbers. (Return, PGa) Hosted by Michael Hing. 8.30 Isle Of Wight: Jewel Of The South. (PG) Marine biologist Theo Vickers goes in search of a sea slug to photograph. 9.25 Building The Snowy: The People. (PG, R) Part 2 of 3. Explores the human element of the Snowy and its role in creating a multicultural Australia. 10.25 SBS World News Late. 10.55 Blanca. (MA15+a) 11.50 Bloodlands. (Malv, R) 2.55 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PG, R) 4.55 Destination Flavour Down Under 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) 7.30 Australian Idol. (PG) The nationwide search for a singing superstar continues as the hopefuls vie for a spot in the top 30. Hosted by Ricki-Lee and Scott Tweedie, with judges Amy Shark, Kyle Sandilands and Marcia Hines. 9.05 The 66th Annual Grammy Awards. (PGa, R) Coverage of the 66th Annual Grammy Awards from Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles. Featuring performances by Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo, Travis Scott and Dua Lipa. Hosted by Trevor Noah. 12.35 Bates Motel. (Mas, R) Norma is torn between Norman and Romero. 2.30 Home Shopping. 4.00 NBC Today. News and current affairs. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise. News, sport and weather.

6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Married At First Sight. (Mls) The first dinner party sees a shock exit as all the couples meet for the first time. 9.00 Big Miracles. (Return, Mam) Follows a new group of hopefuls on their journey to becoming parents with the help of IVF. 10.00 To Be Advised. 11.00 9News Late. 11.30 Law & Order: Organized Crime. (MA15+av) Reyes goes undercover at Rikers. 12.20 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.10 Pointless. (PG, R) 2.00 Hello SA. (PG) 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 9News Early. 5.30 Today.

6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer. 6.30 The Project. The hosts and guest panellists take a look at the day’s news, events and hot topics. 7.30 Australian Survivor. A group of Australian castaways battles it out on the beaches of Samoa as they vie to become the sole survivor. 9.00 FBI: Most Wanted. (Mav, R) After two land management agents go missing while executing a land seizure warrant, the Fugitive Task Force heads to a hostile Wyoming county to track them down. Hana’s catfishing turns deadly. 11.00 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) Hosted by Stephen Colbert. 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.05pm Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 MythBusters. 9.20 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 10.10 Louis Theroux: Selling Sex. 11.10 Would I Lie To You? 11.40 QI. 12.10am Whose Line Is It Anyway? 12.55 MOVIE: Two Hands. (1999, MA15+) 2.25 ABC News Update. 2.30 Close. 5.00 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. 9.30 Small Business Secrets. 10.00 Front Up. Noon Cult Of Elon. 1.20 Planet A. 2.15 Counter Space. 3.10 Most Expensivest. 3.35 WorldWatch. 5.45 Joy Of Painting. 6.15 The Fast History Of. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Taskmaster. 9.25 Everyone Else Burns. 10.25 Scrubs. 11.20 Hoarders. 1am The Devil You Know. 1.50 Shrill. 2.20 Late Programs.

7TWO (62, 72) 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Harry’s Practice. 9.30 NBC Today. 10.30 Better Homes And Gardens Summer. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Chris Tarrant’s Extreme Railway Journeys. 2.00 To Be Advised. 2.30 Cities Of The Underworld. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Doc Martin. 8.30 Foyle’s War. 10.45 Late Programs.

9GEM (81, 92) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Danoz. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 Swimming. National Open Water Championships. Highlights. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Garden Gurus Moments. 2.05 Dr Quinn. 3.05 Antiques Roadshow. 3.35 MOVIE: Mandy. (1952, PG) 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.40 Signora Volpe. 10.40 Late Programs.

10 PEACH (52, 11) 6am The Big Bang Theory. 9.00 How We Roll. 11.30 Friends. 1pm Charmed. 2.00 The Big Bang Theory. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 Becker. 5.30 Frasier. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 The Big Bang Theory. 8.30 Two And A Half Men. 10.00 Rules Of Engagement. 11.00 Frasier. Midnight Home Shopping. 1.30 Workaholics. 2.30 Just For Laughs Australia. 3.30 Bold. 4.30 Shopping.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm Moko. 2.00 Going Native. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 4.00 Toi Time. 4.30 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Wild Survivors. 7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? 8.35 Karla Grant Presents. 9.10 Message From Mungo. 10.25 MOVIE: The Justice Of Bunny King. (2021, M) 12.10am Late Programs.

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am

7MATE (64, 73) 6am Morning Programs.

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

Cutthroat Island. Continued. (1995, PG) 8.05 Brideshead Revisited. (2008, PG) 10.30 Benediction. (2021, M) 1pm Chocolat. (1988, M, French) 3.00 The Adventures Of Baron Munchausen. (1988, PG) 5.20 Romeo And Juliet. (2013, PG) 7.30 Inseparables. (2016, M, Spanish) 9.35 Benjamin. (2018, MA15+) 11.10 Looking For Grace. (2015, M) 1am Late Programs.

10.00 Armchair Experts: NFL Edition. 11.00 Border Security: Int. Noon Border Security. 1.30 Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars. 2.30 Boating. Circuit Drivers Championship. 3.30 Desert Collectors. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Outback Opal Hunters. 8.30 Aussie Salvage Squad. 10.30 Ax Men. 11.30 Late Programs.

11.00 MOVIE: Pokémon The Movie: The Power Of Us. (2018) 1pm Rich House, Poor House. 2.00 Bewitched. 2.30 Full House. 3.00 Kenan. 4.00 Family Ties. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 6.00 Raymond. 7.00 The Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: Sherlock Holmes 2: A Game Of Shadows. (2011, M) 11.05 Seinfeld. 11.35 Late Programs.

10 BOLD (53, 12) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 On The Fly. 8.30 All 4 Adventure. 9.30 iFish. 10.30 JAG. 12.30pm NCIS. 1.30 FBI. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 10.20 NCIS: Los Angeles. 12.15am Home Shopping. 2.15 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 JAG.

Tuesday, February 6 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6, 7)

NINE (8, 9)

TEN (5, 10)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Project Wild. (PG, R) 10.30 Courtney Act’s One Plus One. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Call The Midwife. (PGa, R) 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.00 The Cook And The Chef. (R) 3.30 Tenable. (R) 4.15 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.15 Love Your Garden.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Destination Flavour. (R) 9.10 Cook Up. (R) 9.15 Make Me A Dealer. (R) 10.05 Great Lighthouses Of Ireland. (R) 11.00 Icons. (PGav, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 2.05 No Maori Allowed. (Mal, R) 3.00 Mastermind Aust. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 To Be Advised. 1.30 Border Patrol. (PGa, R) 2.00 Autopsy USA: Audrey Hepburn. (Ma, R) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 Married At First Sight. (Mls, R) 1.30 Kenan. (PGals) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.00 [MELB] Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.30 WIN News.

6am Morning Programs. 8.00 Ent. Tonight. (R) 8.30 Neighbours. (PGa, R) 9.00 Bold. (PGas, R) 9.30 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 10.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 10.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 11.00 Dr Phil. (PGal, R) 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Ent. Tonight. 1.30 To Be Advised. 3.00 Farm To Fork. 3.30 10 News First Afternoon. 4.00 Neighbours. (PGa) 4.30 Bold. (PGa) 5.00 News.

6.00 Back Roads. (PG, R) 6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Back Roads: Timber Creek, NT. (PG) Presented by Kristy O’Brien. 8.30 McCartney 3, 2, 1: Couldn’t You Play It Straighter? Paul McCartney continues his chat. 9.00 Earth: Green. Part 3 of 5. 10.00 You Can’t Ask That: Gay Men. (MA15+s, R) 10.35 ABC Late News. 10.50 The Business. (R) 11.05 Nemesis. (R) 12.40 Media Watch. (PG, R) 12.55 Parliament Question Time. 1.55 Love Your Garden. (R) 2.45 Tenable. (R) 3.30 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.40 The Durrells. (PG, R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) Presented by Marc Fennell. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? Rhonda Burchmore. (PGa, R) Rhonda Burchmore traces her roots. 8.35 The Earl, His Lover, The Escort, Her Brother. Explores the disappearance and murder of Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 10th Earl of Shaftesbury. 9.50 Robson Green’s Icelandic Adventure. (PGa, R) Part 1 of 3. 10.45 SBS World News Late. 11.15 Das Boot. (MA15+av) 12.10 Dark Woods. (Mav, R) 2.50 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PG, 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) 7.30 Australian Idol. (PG) Hosted by Ricki-Lee and Scott Tweedie. 9.05 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA. (MA15+l) Gordon Ramsay tries to transform a six-month-old gastropub that is in jeopardy due to its fiery head chef. 10.05 First Dates UK. (Mal) Couples meet for the first time in a restaurant. 11.10 The Latest: Seven News. 11.40 Autopsy USA: Rick James. (MA15+ad, R) 12.40 Bates Motel. (Mav, R) 1.35 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. 4.00 [MEL] NBC Today. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Married At First Sight. (Mls) The social experiment continues. 9.00 The Hundred With Andy Lee. (Return, PGs) Andy Lee is joined by a panel of comedians and 100 Aussies to explore the fun behind the facts. 10.00 To Be Advised. 11.00 9News Late. 11.30 Family Law. (Ma) 12.20 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.10 Pointless. (PG, R) 2.00 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. (PGs, R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 9News Early. 5.30 Today.

6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 Australian Survivor. A group of Australian castaways battles it out on the beaches of Samoa as they vie to become the sole survivor. 9.00 NCIS. (Mv, R) The NCIS team investigates a string of Russian spy encounters that may be linked to a murder. 10.00 NCIS: Los Angeles. (Mav, R) A petty officer is found dead. 11.00 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.05pm Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Bliss. 9.00 Rosehaven. (Final) 9.30 Portlandia. 10.15 Back. 10.40 Would I Lie To You? 11.10 MOVIE: Looking For Alibrandi. (2000, M) 12.50am Unprotected Sets. 1.45 MOVIE: Walkabout. (1971, M) 3.25 ABC News Update. 3.30 Close. 5.00 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. 10.00 Front Up. 12.05pm WorldWatch. 12.35 Devoured. 1.25 Cryptoland. 1.55 One Star Reviews. 2.25 Lee Lin Chin’s Fashionista. 2.35 Fringes. 3.05 WorldWatch. 5.00 Joy Of Painting. 5.30 WorldWatch. 6.10 Duckrockers. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Dark Side Of The 2000s. 9.25 Stone Cold Takes On America. 10.15 Hudson & Rex. 11.55 Late Programs.

7TWO (62, 72) 6am Morning Programs. 7.30 Room For Improvement. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Harry’s Practice. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 To Be Advised. 2.30 Cities Of The Underworld. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Rosemary & Thyme. 8.30 A Touch Of Frost. 10.50 Late Programs.

9GEM (81, 92) 6am Morning Programs. 9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Garden Gurus Moments. 2.00 Dr Quinn. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: The Iron Maiden. (1963) 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. 8.40 Agatha Christie’s Marple. 10.40 Late Programs.

10 PEACH (52, 11) 6am Stephen Colbert. 7.00 Becker. 8.00 Basketball. NBL. Round 18. Tasmania JackJumpers v Adelaide 36ers. Replay. 10.00 King Of Queens. 11.00 Rules Of Engagement. Noon Becker. 1.00 Frasier. 2.00 King Of Queens. 3.00 Rules Of Engagement. 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 Becker. 5.30 Frasier. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 The Big Bang Theory. 8.30 Two And A Half Men. 10.00 Rules Of Engagement. 11.00 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 1.50pm

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am

7MATE (64, 73) 6am Morning Programs.

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

Woven Threads Stories From Within. 2.00 Going Native. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 4.00 Toi Time. 4.30 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 Indian Country Today News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Wild Survivors. 7.30 Chatham Islanders. 8.30 Boy Called Piano: The Story Of Fa’amoana John Luafutu. 9.30 Herbs. 11.05 Late Programs.

A King In New York. Continued. (1957, PG) 6.55 Amazonia. (2013, No dialogue) 8.25 Lost In Paris. (2016, PG) 10.00 Arctic. (2018, M) 11.50 Looking For Grace. (2015, M) 1.45pm Cutthroat Island. (1995, PG) 4.00 Belle And Sebastian 3. (2017, PG, French) 5.40 Whale Rider. (2002, PG) 7.35 Mahana. (2016, M) 9.30 An Impossible Love. (2018, MA15+, French) Midnight Late Programs.

9.00 America’s Game. 10.00 Storage Wars. 10.30 American Restoration. 11.00 American Pickers. Noon Pawn Stars. 1.00 Aussie Salvage Squad. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Desert Collectors. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Outback Truckers. 9.30 Heavy Tow Truckers Down Under. 10.30 Ice Road Truckers. 11.30 Late Programs.

11.00 MOVIE: Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back – Evolution. (2019, PG) 1pm Raymond. 2.00 Bewitched. 2.30 Full House. 3.00 Seinfeld. 4.00 Family Ties. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 6.00 Raymond. 7.00 The Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: The Legend Of Zorro. (2005, M) 11.00 Seinfeld. 11.30 Late Programs.

10 BOLD (53, 12) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 On The Fly. 8.30 Diagnosis Murder. 9.30 Jake And The Fatman. 10.30 JAG. 12.30pm NCIS. 1.30 FBI. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 9.25 FBI: International. 10.20 SEAL Team. 11.15 48 Hours. 12.15am Home Shopping. 2.15 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 JAG.

Friday, 2 February, 2024 GEELONG INDEPENDENT 17

Wednesday, February 7 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6, 7)

NINE (8, 9)

TEN (5, 10)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Nemesis. (R) 11.30 Media Watch. (PG, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 National Press Club Address. 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.00 The Cook And The Chef. (R) 3.30 Tenable. (R) 4.15 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.10 Love Your Garden.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Destination Flavour. (R) 9.20 Make Me A Dealer. (R) 10.10 Great Lighthouses Of Ireland. (PGa, R) 11.05 Icons. (PGavw, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Destination Flavour China. (R) 2.15 Coastal Ireland With Adrian Dunbar. (PGa, R) 3.10 Mastermind Aust. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 To Be Advised. 1.30 Border Patrol. (PGa, R) 2.00 Autopsy USA: Desi Arnaz. (Ma, R) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 Married At First Sight. (Mls, R) 1.30 Explore TV: Viking Cruises Portugal. (R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.00 [MELB] Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.30 WIN News.

6am Morning Programs. 8.00 Ent. Tonight. (R) 8.30 Neighbours. (PGa, R) 9.00 Bold. (PGa, R) 9.30 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 10.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 10.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 11.00 Dr Phil. (PGas, R) 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Ent. Tonight. 1.30 To Be Advised. 3.00 Farm To Fork. 3.30 10 News First Afternoon. 4.00 Neighbours. (PGa) 4.30 Bold. (PGa) 5.00 News.

6.00 Back Roads. (PG, R) 6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Hard Quiz. (Return, PG) Presented by Tom Gleeson. 8.30 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. (Return) A satirical news program. 9.00 This Is Going To Hurt. (Premiere, Mals) Follows the life of a junior doctor. 9.50 Planet America. 10.20 Miniseries: Best Interests. (Ml, R) 11.20 ABC Late News. 11.35 The Business. (R) 11.50 Love Your Garden. (R) 12.40 Tenable. (R) 1.30 Parliament Question Time. 2.30 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.40 The Durrells. (PG, R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) Presented by Marc Fennell. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Scottish Islands With Ben Fogle: Isles Of The Clyde – Arran And Holy Isle. Part 1 of 4. 8.40 Shackleton’s Endurance: The Lost Ice Ship Found. (PG, R) An in-depth look at the recent discovery of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s long-lost ship Endurance. 9.50 Kin. (MA15+lv) Bren Kinsella returns home from prison. 10.50 SBS World News Late. 11.20 All Those Things We Never Said. (Ma) 12.30 Miniseries: Holding. (Mls, R) 2.20 Germinal. (Mav, R) 4.10 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PG, R) 4.40 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGas) 7.30 Australian Idol. (PG) The nationwide search for a singing superstar continues as the hopefuls vie for a spot in the top 30. 9.10 MOVIE: Spider-Man: No Way Home. (2021, Mv) When a spell meant to cause people to forget his true identity goes wrong, dangerous enemies from the multiverse start to appear, forcing Peter Parker to discover what it truly means to be Spider-Man. Tom Holland, Zendaya, Benedict Cumberbatch. 12.20 [MEL] Parenthood. (PGa, R) 12.30 Home Shopping. 1.10 [MEL] Parenthood. (PGa, R) 2.00 [MEL] Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 [MEL] NBC Today. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Married At First Sight. (Mls) A photo ranking challenge causes grief for the couples when they rate the other brides and grooms. 9.00 To Be Advised. 11.00 9News Late. 11.30 La Brea. (Mv, R) Eve embarks on a perilous journey. 12.20 Tipping Point. (PG, R) Hosted by Ben Shephard. 1.10 Pointless. (PG, R) 2.00 Swimming. National Open Water Championships. Highlights. 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 9News Early. 5.30 Today.

6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 Ambulance Australia. (Return, Ma) Follows paramedics as they respond to a seven-year-old boy who is gasping for air. 8.30 FBI: International. (PGav) The fly team searches Bucharest for a Romanian surrogate who went missing shortly before carrying the biological child of an American couple to term. Scott fears for his neighbour’s safety. 10.30 Blue Bloods. (Mv, R) Jamie helps a former officer. 11.30 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) Hosted by Stephen Colbert. 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.05pm Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Doc Martin. 9.20 Interview With The Vampire. 10.05 Killing Eve. 10.45 Would I Lie To You? 11.20 Louis Theroux: Mothers On The Edge. 12.20am Whose Line Is It Anyway? 12.40 Miniseries: The Hollow Crown. 2.35 ABC News Update. 2.40 Close. 5.00 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. 10.00 Front Up. Noon WorldWatch. 12.30 Planet A. 1.20 Nuts And Bolts. 1.50 The Tailings. 2.00 Australia In Colour. 3.00 WorldWatch. 5.00 Joy Of Painting. 5.30 WorldWatch. 6.10 Duckrockers. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Winona Ryder: Fighting Demons. 9.35 Pussy Riot: Rage Against Putin. 10.45 MOVIE: So Close. (2002, MA15+) 12.45am Late Programs.

9GEM (81, 92) 6am Danger Man. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 Skippy. 8.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Dr Quinn, Medicine Woman. 2.50 Antiques Roadshow. 3.20 MOVIE: Let’s Be Happy. (1957) 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 As Time Goes By. 8.40 Midsomer Murders. 10.50 The Real Murders Of Atlanta. 11.50 Late Programs.

10 PEACH (52, 11) 6am Stephen Colbert. 7.00 Becker. 8.00 Big Bang. 9.00 Ghosts. 10.00 Rules Of Engagement. 11.00 Becker. Noon Frasier. 1.00 NBL Slam. 1.30 Big Bang. 2.00 Two And A Half Men. 3.00 Rules Of Engagement. 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 Becker. 5.30 Frasier. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 The Big Bang Theory. 8.30 Two And A Half Men. 10.00 Rules Of Engagement. 11.00 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. Noon Herbs. 1.30 Going Places. 2.00 Going Native. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Motown Magic. 3.25 The World According To Grandpa. 3.35 The Magic Canoe. 4.00 Toi Time. 4.30 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 Living Black. 6.30 News. 6.40 Wild Survivors. 7.30 High Arctic Haulers. 8.25 Rodman: For Better Or Worse. 10.20 Stan Walker: Impossible Live. 11.15 Late Programs.

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am The Movie Show. 6.15 The Adventures Of Baron Munchausen. (1988, PG) 8.35 Romeo And Juliet. (2013, PG) 10.45 Benjamin. (2018, M) 12.20pm Bright Young Things. (2003, M) 2.15 The Movie Show. 2.50 Amazonia. (2013, No dialogue) 4.20 Lost In Paris. (2016, PG) 5.55 Last Chance Harvey. (2008, PG) 7.35 Summerland. (2020, PG) 9.30 Ali And Ava. (2021, M) 11.20 Late Programs.

7MATE (64, 73) 6am Morning Programs.

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

10.00 American Pickers. 11.00 Pawn Stars. Noon Outback Truckers. 2.00 American Restoration. 2.30 Cricket. Women’s One Day International Series. Australia v South Africa. Game 2. Afternoon session. 6.00 Cricket. Women’s One Day International Series. Australia v South Africa. Game 2. Evening session. 9.30 Motorway Patrol. 10.30 Police: Hour Of Duty. 11.30 Late Programs.

Noon World Rugby Sevens Series Show: Perth. 1.00 Raymond. 2.00 Bewitched. 2.30 Full House. 3.00 Seinfeld. 4.00 Family Ties. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 6.00 Raymond. 7.00 The Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: Jupiter Ascending. (2015, M) 11.00 Seinfeld. Midnight Medium. 2.00 I Dream Of Jeannie. 2.30 Full House. 3.00 Late Programs.

10 BOLD (53, 12) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 On The Fly. 8.30 Diagnosis Murder. 9.30 Jake And The Fatman. 10.30 JAG. 12.30pm NCIS. 1.30 FBI. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 9.25 Hawaii Five-0. 10.20 FBI: International. 11.15 JAG. 12.15am Home Shopping. 2.15 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 JAG.

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6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Muster Dogs. (PG, R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Earth. (R) 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.00 The Cook And The Chef. (R) 3.30 Tenable. (R) 4.15 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.15 Love Your Garden.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Destination Flavour. (R) 9.15 Make Me A Dealer. (R) 10.05 Great Lighthouses Of Ireland. (PGa, R) 11.00 Icons. (Man, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Destination Flavour China. (R) 2.10 Coastal Ireland With Adrian Dunbar. (R) 3.05 Mastermind Aust. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Who Do You Think You Are? (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 To Be Advised. 1.30 Border Patrol. (PG, R) 2.00 Your Money & Your Life. (PG) 2.30 Border Patrol. (PGa, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 Married At First Sight. (Mls, R) 1.30 Mr Mayor. (PGas, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.00 [MELB] Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.30 WIN News.

6.00 Back Roads. (PG, R) 6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. Presented by Sarah Ferguson. 8.00 Grand Designs Transformations: Belmont And Oatlands. A Victorian cottage is being transformed. 9.00 Martin Clunes: Islands Of America. (PGad, R) Part 2 of 4. 9.50 Fake Or Fortune? Modigliani. (R) Part 2 of 4. 10.50 ABC Late News. 11.05 The Business. (R) 11.20 This Is Going To Hurt. (Mals, R) 12.10 Finding Alice. (Final, Mls, R) 12.55 Keeping Faith. (Mal, R) 1.55 Parliament Question Time. 2.55 Love Your Garden. (R) 3.40 Catalyst. (PG, R) 4.40 The Durrells. (PG, R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) Presented by Marc Fennell. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 DNA Family Secrets. (PG) Hosted by Stacey Dooley. 8.40 Hitler’s Jewish Soldier? Australia Uncovered. (Mav) Takes a look at the story of Alex Kurzem, a Jewish boy who became Hitler’s youngest soldier. 9.45 Culprits. (MA15+v) Joe and Officer track down Youssef and Azar. 10.45 SBS World News Late. 11.15 A Class Apart. (MA15+d) 12.05 My Brilliant Friend. (MA15+av, R) 4.20 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (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. (PGas) 8.30 Mrs Brown’s Boys. (Mls) Rumours swirl around Foley’s bar that Agnes has won the lotto jackpot. A DNA test and the surprise visit of Cathy’s childhood friend leaves Agnes with some serious questions to answer about her past. 10.00 The Latest: Seven News. 10.30 Australia: Now And Then. (Ma, R) Presented by Shane Jacobson. 11.30 Monster Mansion: Evil Behind Bars. (MA15+av, R) Takes a look at HMP Wakefield. 12.40 Black-ish. (PG, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. 4.00 [MEL] NBC Today. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 RBT. (PGdl) Follows the activities of police units. 8.30 Emergency. (Mlm) Dr Andrew Trezise is worried a dirt bike rider will have life-altering injuries after a crash. 9.30 RPA. (PGm, R) When a young man’s first kidney transplant fails, he gets a second chance thanks to an offer from his sister. 10.30 9News Late. 11.00 Chicago Med. (MA15+am) 11.50 Emergency Call. (Ma, R) 12.40 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.35 Pointless. (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 9News Early. 5.30 Today.

6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 The Dog House Australia. Narrated by Mark Coles Smith. 8.30 The Dog Hospital With Graeme Hall. (PGlm) Part 2 of 4. A two-year-old labrador is rushed to the hospital because of a severe infection. 9.30 Law & Order: SVU. (Ma, R) The search for a suspect who is drugging women’s drinks leads the unit to Muncy’s brother. 10.30 Blue Bloods. (Mav, R) 11.30 The Project. (R) 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.20pm Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Hard Quiz. 9.00 Gruen. 9.35 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. 10.10 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 10.50 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 11.15 Bliss. 11.40 Would I Lie To You? 12.15am Black Mirror. 1.45 Live At The Apollo. 2.15 Louis Theroux: Selling Sex. 3.15 ABC News Update. 3.20 Close. 5.00 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch. 10.00 Front Up. 12.05pm WorldWatch. 12.35 Heimo’s Arctic Refuge. 1.20 Toxic Farmland. 2.15 Munchies Guide To Bohemia. 3.05 WorldWatch. 5.00 Joy Of Painting. 5.30 WorldWatch. 6.10 Duckrockers. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 The Curse Of Oak Island. 10.10 Loot: Blood Treasure. Midnight Late Programs.

7TWO (62, 72) 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Harry’s Practice. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 My Greek Odyssey. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Father Brown. 8.30 The Coroner. 10.30 Murdoch Mysteries. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (81, 92) 6am Danger Man. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 Skippy. 8.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Garden Gurus Moments. 2.00 Dr Quinn. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: The Angry Silence. (1960, PG) 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Keeping Up Appearances. 8.40 Poirot. 10.50 Late Programs.

10 PEACH (52, 11) 6am The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 Becker. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.00 Ghosts. 10.00 Rules Of Engagement. 11.00 Becker. Noon Frasier. 1.00 Friends. 2.00 Two And A Half Men. 3.00 Rules Of Engagement. 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 Becker. 5.30 Frasier. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 The Big Bang Theory. 8.30 Two And A Half Men. 11.00 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 2pm

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am The Movie Show. 6.30 Last Chance Harvey. (2008, PG) 8.15 Whale Rider. (2002, PG) 10.10 Clandestine Childhood. (2011, M, Spanish) 12.10pm Two Of Us. (2019, M, French) 2.00 Summerland. (2020, PG) 3.55 A Month Of Sundays. (2015, PG) 5.55 Five Flights Up. (2014, PG) 7.35 The Way Way Back. (2013, M) 9.30 Stuck In Love (A Place For Me) (2012, MA15+) 11.20 Late Programs.

7MATE (64, 73) 6am Morning Programs.

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

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

9.00 America’s Game. 10.00 Pawn Stars. 11.00 Motorway Patrol. Noon Highway Patrol. 1.00 The Force: BTL. 2.00 The Lost Corvette. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Desert Collectors. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Counting Cars. 8.30 MOVIE: Back To The Future II. (1989, PG) 10.45 Late Programs.

Noon Scorpion. 1.00 Raymond. 2.00 Bewitched. 2.30 Full House. 3.00 Seinfeld. 4.00 Family Ties. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 6.00 Raymond. 7.00 The Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: Under Siege. (1992, M) 10.40 Seinfeld. 11.40 The Emily Atack Show. 12.20am Medium. 2.05 I Dream Of Jeannie. 2.30 Full House. 3.00 Late Programs.

8.00 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 15. Adelaide United v Central Coast Mariners. Highlights. 8.30 Diagnosis Murder. 9.30 Jake And The Fatman. 10.30 JAG. 12.30pm NCIS. 1.30 FBI. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 9.25 NCIS: New Orleans. 10.20 Evil. 11.15 48 Hours. 12.15am Home Shopping. 2.15 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 JAG.

Going Native. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 3.35 The Magic Canoe. 4.00 Toi Time. 4.30 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 The 77 Percent. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Brazil Untamed. 7.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. 8.30 Dreaming Whilst Black. 9.05 MOVIE: Once Were Warriors. (1994, MA15+) 10.50 Late Programs. 18 GEELONG INDEPENDENT Friday, 2 February, 2024

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Healthy competition for prizes at Armstrong Green The newly completed bowling green at RCA Village’s newest retirement community in Armstrong Creek is the venue for a Social Summer Series Bowling event, celebrating the launch of the village’s bowling club. Armstrong Green, which is home to almost 120 active and independent retirees, is in its final stages of construction. The bowling green sits adjacent to the luxurious clubhouse which offers an indoor lap pool, spa, café and bar as well as pampering room and manager’s office.

“Bowling is an important part of village life,” said village manager Kerry Rentsch. “Many of our residents were already seasoned bowlers, and these folk are generally eager to share their experience and help build a thriving bowling community within the village. Apart from the obvious social and competitive aspects of the game, lawn bowls can help build better fitness and dexterity, so there are lots of benefits.” During the Summer Series, Armstrong Green residents, along with members of

bowling clubs from the surrounding areas, will get together and try their hand at winning cash and prizes while enjoying the magnificent facilities at Armstrong Green. The first of the series kicked off in December under sunny skies. Many participants were bowling for the first time, while other more experienced bowlers were there to show them the ropes. For those considering retirement living, Ms Rentsch recommends taking a tour the village.

“You can meet the residents, inspect the display homes and the clubhouse and discover all that village life has to offer. RCA hosts monthly free events which are an ideal way to enjoy some hospitality and get to know the village.” Armstrong Green is open for tours 7 days (excluding public holidays) between 9am and 4pm. To book a tour or register for a free event call the friendly team on Free call 1800 777 898.

Fun for all the family at Armstrong Green... Last month, residents of the Armstrong Green 55+ community, as well as their families and guests came along to the Family Fun Day at Armstrong Creek, on the Surf Coast, to enjoy good company, entertainment, social bowls and a delicious spread.

“I love living at Armstrong Green, not just because of the beautiful houses or wonderful, inclusive, kind and caring residents, or the fact the supermarket and doctors are a stone’s throw away. It’s really like I never moved because great importance is put on family life, my kids, grandchildren and great grand-children are always welcome. The grandies just love coming here. The Family Fun Day was a great example of management’s understanding, and it really was ‘the best’ day… next time I might even get my face painted." - Margaret Armstrong Green Resident

If you are thinking of retirement living and would like to join us at our next event and find out what all the fun is about, contact the team.

Call 1800 777 898. See back page for more details. armstronggreen.com.au

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You’re Invited! Bellarine Lakes Information Session Bellarine Lakes Country Club is excited to invite you to attend our next Information Session to be held at the Club House. Light refreshments will be served. This will be a great opportunity to visit our wonderful community facilities, display homes and learn more about retirement living.

Thursday 15th February at 1.30pm 402-404 Bellarine Highway, Moolap 3324 Please RSVP Online to bellarinelakes.com.au or FreeCall 1800 255 578 by 14.02.24 For any queries please contact Lisa Duke. We look forward to catching up with you soon!

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Live a full life unlimited at Lifestyle Communities At Lifestyle Communities we believe in life without restrictions. One with the freedom to do the things you love, and the confidence to be whoever you want to be, where every new day is a fresh opportunity. It’s a philosophy that rings true in our best-in-class homes and clubhouses. Whether you’re working, semi-retired or retired, come and join a community where Life is Unlimited. Join in on pickleball, croquet, yoga, arts and crafts, woodworking, bowls and swimming. There are also happy hours,

guest speakers, musical entertainment and much more. Plus, you’ll have loads of new friends to enjoy all of this with and a beautiful home to live in. The community is thoughtfully planned and designed making it easy to get around and enjoy. Lifestyle Communities promotes a lifestyle that emphasises freedom, the choice to do your thing, your way. Live independently whilst also enjoying a vibrant social life and a variety of recreational activities.

Buying a home at Lifestyle Communities means embracing a life where your horizons are boundless. With a host of activities and an abundance of new friendships waiting for you, your days will be filled with excitement and companionship. Here, you are not just living, you are thriving, and it’s a testament to the limitless possibilities of a life unencumbered by restrictions. Come and experience the freedom to be you, every day, in your new home at Lifestyle Communities.

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ENTERTAINMENT

Kingswood’s odyssey continues By Matt Hewson Kingswood are known throughout Australia as one of the country’s hardest working bands, and to the outside observer it might seem like even COVID-19 didn’t slow them down much. Despite having to cancel the international tour of their third studio album Juveniles throughout Europe, North America and South America due to the onset of the pandemic, by the end of 2020 Kingswood had released two more albums. The first of those albums, Reveries, hinted at the new direction the band has taken ever since – exploring the gamut of Americana flavours – while the second, A Kingswood Christmas, seems to have been a one-off (so far). The band eventually toured Europe and the US in 2022 before embarking on “the

Kingswood. (Michelle Grace Hunder)

greatest tour ever undertaken in Australia”; the Hometowns tour, a run of over 100 shows between September 2022 till June 2023. The band then skipped off to Europe again, touring there till October ‘23 and hitting venues Australia-wide almost as soon as they got off the plane. During 2023 Kingswood racked up 160 shows, and with all their spare time also managed to release two more alt-country albums and launch their own brand of beer. Reflecting on the band’s journey since the aborted Juveniles tour, Kingswood frontman Fergus Linacre said while COVID hadn’t slowed them down, it was definitely a factor in their change of direction. “It started when we made a sort of a bluegrassy, acoustic version of Juveniles; we made that album to be in front of thousands of people but then that didn’t happen, so the

album didn’t really make sense,” he said. “And so we re-recorded it, made it for one listener. The same songs, but stripped back with strings and acoustic guitar or piano and pedal steel. “And we did shows like that, limited seating shows in Melbourne. We did ten in a row at the Corner Hotel, just sitting down and playing country-inspired versions of those songs. “It’s not that much of a shift for us; we’ve always had a bit of Americana/country in us. And yeah, it’s been great.” Something of an understatement; Home, the album they released early last year, was the second-highest selling country album in Australia last year behind Golden Guitar winner Brad Cox’s Acres. Currently touring their new album The Tale of G.C. Townes, Kingswood are at the Wool Exchange on Saturday, February 10.

Reflecting on those bathroom encounters An emotional yet humorous one-woman play sharing a story of sisterhood and public toilets is coming to the Geelong Arts Centre. Australia’s first-ever all-trans and gendernon-conforming theatre production team, Darlinghurst Theatre Company, will bring Overflow to The Open House theatre from February 8 to 10. The 70-minute performance led by proud Gunggari, Lardil and Kullilli woman Thea Raveneau (Rosie) engages with complex and important conversations regarding trans women. While cornered into a flooding toilet cubicle,

Rosie is determined not to be rescued again and distracts herself with memories of bathroom encounters. The performance reflects on drunken heart-to-hearts by dirty sinks, friendships forged in front of crowded mirrors, and hiding from trouble together. Geelong Arts Centre chief executive and creative director Joel McGuinness said the centre stood “proudly as a beacon of inclusion”. “(We’re) fostering safe spaces for LGBTQIA+ and gender diverse communities by embracing diverse narratives,” he said. “We send a powerful message that art transcends boundaries, celebrating the beauty

of every unique story in a welcoming and affirming environment that breeds creativity.” Geelong Arts Centre’s head of programming Penny McCabe said that “showcasing diverse stories on stage” was at the heart of the centre’s programming. “Through celebrating diverse narratives, we aim to reflect the spectrum of human experiences, fostering empathy, understanding and connection among our audiences,” she said. Tickets for Overflow at the Geelong Arts Centre are available at geelongartscentre.org. au/whats-on/all-events/overflow or by calling the Box Office on 1300 251 200

Rosie reflects on all her bathroom encounters while trapped in a flooding toilet cubicle in Overflow. (Robert Catto)

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PUZZLES SUDOKU

No. 170

To solve a Sudoku puzzle, every number from 1 to 9 must appear in: each of the nine vertical columns, each of the nine horizontal rows and each of the nine 3 x 3 boxes. Remember, no number can occur more than once in any row, column or box.

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Paddle at Barwon River. Training Wednesdays 5pm, Saturdays 9am. Free one-month trial. ■ revolutionise.com.au/geelongdragons

Leopold Hall, 805-809 Bellarine Highway on Saturday, February 3. Admission $10 including supper, 7.30pm-11pm, music Ben Costanzo. There is also a Sunday, February 11, afternoon ballroom dance from 2pm. Admission $5, please bring a small plate for afternoon tea, music by Kevin. ■ 0400 500 402

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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 and meditation Wednesdays 11am at U3A Geelong, Thursdays 10am U3A Torquay. ■ Jean, 5264 7484

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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

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

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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

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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

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The Moonlighters at Club Italia, Moolap, on Saturday, February 3, from 7.30pm-11.30pm. Bookings: trybooking. com ■ 0432 503 997

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)

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Geelong Anglers Club Meets fourth Wednesday of the month at 7.30pm, 9 Yuille Street, Geelong West. Monthly fishing competitions. ■ Brian, 0417 190 092, or Ian, 0470 114 787

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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

First steps in music Babies, toddlers and preschoolers welcome with parent/carer. Thursdays Northern Bay College, Tallis, and Fridays at Northern Bay College, Peacock. Free if living in 3214 postcode, bookings essential. ■ info@bluebirdfoundationinc.org.au

PlayLinks Music and art playgroup where babies, toddlers and preschoolers learn together with their parent/carer. Wednesdays St Thomas Aquinas Primary School, Norlane. Free if living in 3214 postcode, bookings essential. ■ info@bluebirdfoundationinc.org.au

GROW Australia Community organisation offering practical steps and peer support to help recover and maintain mental health through free face to face and online groups. Mondays 7pm, 195 Ormond Road, East Geelong, Fridays 12.45pm, Vines Rd Community Centre, Hamlyn Heights, Zoom group 7pm Tuesdays. ■ grow.org.au, or 1800 558 268

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Nissan’s Qashqai all grown up By Chris Riley Once known as Dualis, Nissan’s small SUV the Qashqai has grown in size and stature over the years. Sitting between the Juke and X-Trail in terms of size, the current, third generation Qashqai was launched in 2021. It’s 60kg lighter than before, stands taller, longer and wider, and has a longer wheelbase -- and of course costs more. That means more room for luggage, and more knee and leg room for rear seat passengers. What’s not to like?

Styling The latest, third generation Qashqai comes in four grades: ST, ST+, ST-L and Ti, priced from $33,890 to $47,390. They are all powered by the same turbocharged petrol engine, but will soon be joined by an e-Power hybrid model, priced from $51,590 -- $4200 more than the Ti. Premium paint adds $700, while five two-tone colour combinations options are also available. Our test vehicle was the ST-L priced from $42,190. Standard kit includes 19-inch wheels, combination cloth and artificial leather trim, two-zone climate control with rear air vents and an eight-way power-adjust driver’s seat with lumbar control. The front seats are also heated and so is the steering wheel, but alas there’s cooling for the seats. That goes for all grades (Hello, Aussies do not need heating). Other equipment includes push-button start, electronic park brake with auto hold, automatic lights and wipers, auto dimming mirror, auto folding door mirrors, front and rear parking sensors, adaptive cruise control, auto-levelling adaptive LED headlights plus LED tail and daytime running lights. Qashqai is covered by a 5-year unlimited kilometre warranty with roadside assistance for the same period. Service is due every 12 months or 15,000km.

Infotainment Infotainment consists of a large (for a vehicle this size) 12.3-inch touchscreen that supports Bluetooth, voice control, AM/FM and digital radio, satellite navigation, traffic sign recognition, wired Android Auto and wireless Apple CarPlay plus standard six-spear audio. There’s wireless charging and USB A+C ports in the front and back (rear are charge only) and 12 volt outlets in the front and luggage area.

Engines / transmissions The last time I drove Qashqai it was powered by a 2.0-litre naturally aspirated engine. This time around our ST-L tester is powered by a 1.3 litre four cylinder turbocharged petrol engine that generates 110kW of power and 250Nm of torque, the latter from 1600-3750 rpm. Drive is to the front wheels through a CVT-style automatic.

Safety Five-star safety includes seven airbags (front, side and curtain airbags, plus a centre airbag in the front) and a surround view monitor with moving object detection for parking. Autonomous emergency braking (Car-to-Car, Vulnerable Road User, Junction Assist and Backover) as well as a lane support system with lane keep assist (LKA), lane departure warning (LDW) and emergency lane keeping (ELK), and an advanced speed assistance system (SAS) are also standard.

Driving The transmission incorporates auto engine stop-start, with Standard, Sport and Eco drive modes plus steering wheel-mounted gear change paddles for accessing the seven steps or simulated gears.

AT A GLANCE MODEL RANGE ST 1.3L CVT, $33,890 ST+ 1.3L CVT, $37,890 Qashqai has grown in size and stature. (Pictures: Supplied)

ST+ 2-Tone 1.3L CVT, $38,390 ST-L 1.3L, $42,190

A stiffer chassis and more sophisticated multi-link rear suspension promises better ride and handling. Bonnet, doors and front guards are made of aluminium to save weight, while the tailgate is made from composites and saves 2.3kg. With a 55-litre tank, fuel consumption is a claimed 6.1L/100km and premium 95 unleaded is recommended. The cabin feels more upmarket, is reasonably spacious and unexpectedly comfortable, and caters to our preference for cloth rather than sticky leather under our backside. There’s 15mm more headroom, 28mm more knee room in the rear than before which helps to elevate the experience, with USB A + C charge ports provided for front and rear passengers. The rear doors open almost 90 degrees, making it easier for parents to get kids in and out of car seats. Bottle holders in the front doors are large enough to accommodate larger drink bottles. The rear tailgate has grown a pointy ridge which in part explains the larger luggage capacity; 429 litres in this grade. ST-L misses out on a full-blown digital instrument cluster, but the analogue dials are large and easy to read, with a small digital info panel between them for detail. The touchscreen is easy to operate and you don’t need to go digging for the aircon controls, with real knobs at your fingertips. The overall effect is snug and avoids the lit-up look of a Christmas tree that some cars have and will appeal to easily intimidated mature buyers. Performance is perky, even a little livelier than we remember thanks to a bit more torque, but there’s an initial pause as the turbo spools up. It’s a little disconcerting, especially when you’re trying to punch through a hole in the traffic, but apart from that Qashqai gets along pretty well and doesn’t use very much fuel. In manual mode, in sixth or seventh gear, you can hit the accelerator and absolutely nothing happens. It just sits there. The low profile transmission lever is a snack to use as are the gear shift paddles. For a CVT it’s surprisingly quiet and refined, avoiding the zoominess that plagued Nissan’s earlier efforts. Some people could find the ride a bit firm, but it depends largely on the roads you travel. Handling within the constraints of its target market is safe and predictable. We were getting 7.2L/100km after close to 400km of mixed driving.

Summing up

ST-L 2-Tone 1.3L, $42,690

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Pithie scores first tour win By Roger Vaughan, AAP Laurence Pithie is a fast learner, taking stock of last week’s costly mistake and storming to his first WorldTour win. Unlike the last stage at the Tour Down Under, the New Zealand cyclist timed his high-speed finish perfectly to take out the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race in Geelong. The 21-year-old was filthy on himself after last Sunday’s summit finish at Mt Lofty in the Adelaide Hills, finding a quiet spot near the finish line to calm down and ring family back home. The Groupama FDJ rider, in a group of five that decided the stage, had attacked too early and finished fifth. But it also showed that Pithie had excellent form coming into Sunday and he duly capitalised. “It’s amazing to finish like this - it’s a dream come true,“ he said. “I was super-disappointed in the moment (a week ago), but looking back on it I rode really well. “For sure, it was great learning. I knew I could back my sprint a little bit more.“ On Sunday, Pithie bided his time as the 176.5 kilometre race came down to a group of 19 in a pulsating finish. After several late solo attacks failed, Pithie outsprinted Eritrean Natnael Tesfazion (Lidl-Trek) in a photo finish, with German Georg Zimmerman (Intermarche Wanty) third. The finish was so tight, Pithie had to wait for a few seconds before his win was confirmed. “Those attacks were going and I knew I just had to be patient,“ Pithie said. “I couldn’t be the one that closed them, otherwise I wouldn’t have the legs for the sprint.

“I just had to wait, wait, wait. I was a little boxed in towards the end, when everyone opened up around the outside, but I managed to find a gap and work my way back.“ Chris Hamilton (Team DSM) was the first Australian, finishing seventh. While top Australian team Jayco AlUla had another barren race, Luke Plapp rode impressively only days after his nasty crash at the Adelaide Tour. Swathed in bandages, Plapp made the front group and tried to break away without success, eventually finishing 16th. Jayco AlUla tried to set up sprinter Caleb Ewan, but he lost touch on the last of four steep climbs up Challambra Crescent on the Geelong finishing circuit. After Australia’s only WorldTour team dominated the national road championships at the start of the month, Jayco AlUla won no stages in the men’s or women’s Tours and also came away empty handed from the women’s race on Saturday. Conditions were hot, but the winds were much lighter than on Saturday for the women’s race. A quartet of Australian rising stars - Dylan Proctor-Parker and Josh Cranage from the ARA team, plus Team Bridgelane pair Zac Marriage and Jackson Medway - broke away early. They stayed clear as a group until about 60km to go as the race went up Challambra Crescent. First Proctor-Parker and Cranage dropped back to the peloton and then Marriage and Medway were caught at the top of Challambra on the second-last loop, with 25 kilometres left. Scottish young gun Oscar Onley (Team DSM), who won the iconic Willunga stage at the Tour Down Under, crashed out of the race at 70 kilometres.

Laurence Pithie (middle) of Team Groupama-FDJ, Natnael Tesfazion (right) of Team Lidl-Trek sprint to the finish line.

Left: Natnael Tesfazion (second place), race winner Laurence Pithie, Georg Zimmermann (third place), Zac Marriage (polka dot jersey) and Jackson Medway (intermediate sprint jersey) celebrate. Right: Cadel Evans prior to the start of the men’s race on Sunday. (Pictrues: AAP Image/Con Chronis)

Left: Elite women’s race winner Rosita Reijnhout (Team Visma) with runner-up Dominika Wlodarczyk and third-placed Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig. Centre: The elite women’s race begins (top); Sally and Mick Howe with their daughter Georgie from the LIV Jayco team before the race. Right: Nienke Veenhoven (Team Visma), winner of the Mapei Sprint. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 385183

Spratt hospitalised as Reijnhout wins Cadel’s race Amanda Spratt had to watch from her hospital bed as Dutch teenager Rosita Reijnhout became the youngest winner of the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race. The Australian cycling star, one of the pre-race favourites, did not start on Saturday in Geelong because of a kidney stone. Instead, Spratt watched the race on TV and saw 19-year-old Reijnhout unleash a well-timed solo attack with four kilometres left in the 143 kilometres race. The Team Visma rider broke clear of Poland’s Dominika Wlodarczyk (UAE Team ADQ) and Danish star Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig (FDJ Suez) after the trio had gone clear a kilometre earlier. After the Dutch teen built a gap, Wlodarczyk 28 GEELONG INDEPENDENT Friday, 2 February, 2024

and Uttrup Ludwig chased Reijnhout down. Had the race gone another 50 metres, they would have swamped her. As it was, Reijnhout had to ask at the finish line whether she had held on, before celebrating her first win not just on the WorldTour but at any level in cycling. “I just went for it,“ Reijnhout said. “If you don’t try, you don’t know. I don’t believe it.” The teenager is the latest addition to the production line of Dutch stars who dominate women’s road cycling. Reijnhout said she is inspired by legendary teammate Marianne Vos, the multiple Olympic and world champion. Another Dutch 19-year-old, Nienke Vinke, finished runner-up earlier this month at the

Tour Down Under. The key feature of the race was two laps of the finishing circuit, which includes the tough Challambra Crescent climb inside the last 10 kilometre. Uttrup Ludwig attacked first on the final Challambra ascent and she was joined by her two fellow leaders. “I was just too done. I gave it a go and sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn’t,” Uttrup Ludwig said of her move. The race was dominated by strong winds, which suited Reijnhout given the blustery conditions prevalent at her Dutch coastal home. Uttrup Ludwig’s teammate Grace Brown was the first Australian home, taking fifth place.

Apart from losing Spratt, the Lidl-Trek team suffered another blow when her fellow Australian Lauretta Hanson pulled out immediately after the start because of illness. Spratt said on Instagram she was “so disappointed” to miss her favourite one-day race, which she won in 2016 and finished as runner-up last year. “Kidney stone last night kept me very down and out and found myself watching the race from hospital instead of in it,” Spratt said. “Good thing is I am ok, recovering well and will look ahead to the Euro season now.” Spratt and Brown are likely to be in Australia’s road team for the Paris Olympics. Roger Vaughan, AAP

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Left: Jack Wrigglesworth is bowled by Sam Ellis for a duck. Centre: Brayden Engelen-Baker watches this delivery from Nick Platt. Right: Kelvin Ford jams down on this delivery from Nick Platt on his way to making 33. Below: Josh Windus plays and misses tis Sam Ellis delivery on his way to making 57. Below right: Nick Platt celebrates his wicket with a teammate. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 384562

Summer sport fun There was plenty of sporting action on the weekend and Independent photographer Ivan Kemp was out and about to capture it.

Above left: Neil Robinson leads for Geelong City. Above centre: Lance Kelly looks to get it close. Above right: Suzanne Coleman leads the way for Geelong City. Far left: Russell Gray looks for position. Left: John Toner picks his line. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 384561

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Ladies back on the tennis court LOCAL TENNIS Donna Schoenmaekers It was back to the court this for Tuesday’s midweek women’s competition and it was a magnificent day to kick off the new season. Section 1 has a new look this season with only one team from Geelong Lawn, with a mix of players from the two winter teams and Ocean Grove having two teams, with the section 2 premiers from winter joining the ranks with Phillipa Hendry rejoining her old team. Ocean Grove White won’t go without however, with Alison Lugg moving from Surfcoast Bellbrae to fill the hole. On Tuesday, while the final score didn’t show it, Ocean Grove Blue played well against Barwon Heads in their introduction to section 1. The team went down five sets to one, however, in two of their sets they went down 7-5 and in a tie-break, so with a little more luck and time under their belts, they may see this turn around. Moriac also had a 5-1 win this week over Highton away from home.

Kristie Walters. (Supplied)

The team has remained relatively unchanged, and the team eased themselves into the new season playing the maximum six players with Bridget Laird, Charlotte Wilson, Fiona Blood and Sue Maibaum all winning their two sets, while Leonie Amerena and Kerrie Browne took the one set for Highton. Ocean Grove White posted a 4-2 win over Surfcoast Torquay at home, although the result

could have been quite different. Alison Lugg and Di Pay took an early lead to go 4-1 up against Simone Hobbs and Megan Williams, before Torquay fought back to five-all, but White steadied taking the set 7-5. In the third set White’s Susan Bissett and Judi Broad came back from 5-2 down to push Bronwyn Misfud and Donna Schoenmaekers to a tie-break, and after both teams had match points, White eventually won though 9-7. The final match of the day was a grand final rematch between Geelong Lawn and Surfcoast Bellbrae, again at Bellbrae. The home team started well taking the first two sets 6-3 and 6-2, but things got tight in the third and fourth with Kristie Walters and Marg Leigh coming through in a tough fought 7-5 for Bellbrae, while team mates Jayne Steel and Lyn Dillon eked out a tie-break win. Lawn got better as the day went on, and improved the scoreline with Karen Best and Georgie Parker taking the fifth 6-1 while Jill Pavia and Sarah Van Newkirk Connor finished off the day winning 6-3, leaving Bellbrae with the win, and a lot of interest for the rematch in round eight.

Corey Walter scored a century last weekend. (Ivan Kemp) 378781_05

Cobras aiming high By Tara Murray Collendina is hoping to continue its good form to lock up a top two spot in the Bellarine Peninsula Cricket Association A2 Grade competition. The Cobras sit atop the ladder after 11 rounds and have all but secured their finals spot already. With the first box ticked, vice-captain Corey Walter said they were keen to make sure they finish in the top two. “We have locked away a top four spot with three games to go, all two-dayers,” he said. “Hopefully we can get a top two spot, that would be ideal for us and it would get us a home semi final and we will see what happens from there. “We need to win at least two of the last three games to hopefully consolidate a top two spot.” A top two spot is a lot different to 12 months ago when the Cobras failed to make finals. Walter, who returned to the club this season, 30 GEELONG INDEPENDENT Friday, 2 February, 2024

said they had real good balance in the line up, which was reflecting in the results. “I was at Marshall the last five years,” he said. “The last few years the club had been playing a lot of kids and building our junior program. “Last year we had seven or eight juniors playing in the A-grade side which was great for experience, but it didn’t turn into wins. “We had a couple of players come back and a few recruits and there’s now a nice mix. We still have four or five juniors playing and they are really talented. “Aidan Foard made 74 on the weekend, which was his highest score in A-grade. They are doing a job every week.” It was Walter that was the star of the show in their most recent win against St. Leonards. Needing 203 for victory on day two of the clash, the Cobras did it with ease, finishing 2-210 in the 63rd over. Walter finished unbeaten on 124. “It was good, we sort of consolidated top spot,” he said.

“We have been batting really well and chasing really well. The goal was to bat the 75 overs and leave wickets in the shed and we would get close to 200. “We didn’t expect to win with nine wickets in hand.” Walter said it was a good day to bat and it was nice to get some runs after a couple of lean weeks. He said the longer format suits him better. The Cobras this week start their two-day clash against Drysdale at Drysdale Recreation Reserve. Drysdale sits in third spot, six points behind the Cobras. “It’s a massive game this week,” Walter said. “We played them in round one, which was a long time ago. “It’ll be a big challenge and we’ll see where we are at. It should be a good game.” In other matches starting this Saturday, St. Leonards faces Wallington, Surfcoast plays Portarlington and Winchelsea host Newcomb.

Nice weather for fishing offshore ON THE BITE Peri Stavropoulos Some nice fishing on offer at the moment with the offshore scene really starting to take off with great reports coming through much more consistently with Tuna and Kingfish both on the chew. Kingfish have been chewing well from behind the Bluff of Barwon heads towards Torquay with some notable areas being the foul grounds, the FADS off Torquay, Charlemont and the area known as s**t Reef. The Tuna have been in great numbers out the front too and been well spread out. Between 35– 50 metres has been holding most of the fish which is a very general area but they have certainty been keeping anglers guessing on where they will pop up next. Sticking with the birds is key as they are following the tuna. Trolling diving lures has been very effective and when the fish have been often seen on top then casting poppers and stick baits is working well as expected. The outer harbour of Corio Bay between Clifton Springs and Portarlington has seen some good Garfish on offer with reports of anglers finding fish in that 2-3 metre depth range. A solid and consistent burley trail is key to success when chasing these tasty morsels and they also make great bait. King George Whiting reports have remained relatively consistent with anglers still getting amongst the action on them and much like last week a wide variety of size with one fish being mid-20s then the next being mid-30s. Corio Bay has seen some fantastic Black bream fishing on offer with the silos piers holding some quality fish. Outback Breamer Bait muss vibes are a hot lure to use in this area or even lightly weighted live crabs or freshwater yabbies. Although we haven’t had any official reports come through the Barwon River is starting to clear up and we can expect to see some reports come through over the next few weeks. The Carp should be feeding well right across the system on corn kernels and as for your redfin and EP’s the golf course around Queens Park should start to fire up on worms or small hardbody.

Peri Stavropoulos with a Kingfish from offshore. (Supplied)

SPORT Geelong ponder shifting ace defender Geelong are toying with shifting five-time All-Australian defender Tom Stewart to the midfield in their bid to rebound from missing the AFL finals. The Cats are bullish about the prospect of a successful Stewart move which is likely to be tested in pre-season games. “I would love to see it,” Cats assistant coach James Kelly told reporters on Tuesday. “I have spent a fair bit of time coaching the backline and it’s maybe a bit counter-intuitive for me to say that Tom shouldn’t be there. “But I think it can only benefit the team. “He’s big, he’s fit, he’s powerful. “If you somehow could manufacture having him and (captain) Pat (Dangerfield) around the ball at the same time, it would be pretty hard to defend, I reckon.” Stewart won his second club best-and-fairest

award last year when Geelong fell flat. After winning the 2022 premiership, they slipped to 10th amid a spate of injuries. Star on-baller Cam Guthrie was among the lengthy injured list, managing the first six games but then missing the rest of the season after foot surgery. But the creative 31-year-old has impressed during Geelong’s pre-season. “He looks really good – he’s unbelievably professional, unbelievably diligent,” Kelly said. “He had some time away at the end of last year and has come back just a really happy person and ready to train. “It was a really long year for him, he had a niggling injury that he couldn’t get over. “There was a time there where he might have got back and that’s the sort of the worst

time to be in as a player, when you’re in sort of flux.” Guthrie was among a batch of Geelong players who have remedied ailments during the longer pre-season after missing the finals. “Last year didn’t finish the way we wanted it to finish,” Kelly said. “But the benefit of that is we have had a really long pre-season, longer than we’ve had for the previous four or five years. “And we’ve had a lot of players that have come back fresh and got a lot of work in. “You never want to say that, we have always wanted to bat that deep in finals, that’s always our aim. “But in terms of how we can rebound into 2024, that’s the benefit for us.” AAP Newsroom

Tom Stewart. (Supplied)

Sports shorts Premier Cricket Geelong’s next generation shone brightly at the Victorian Premier Cricket under-15 Marg Jennings Cup. Geelong won all five of its pool games to win through to the grand final on January 25 against Prahran, which was also undefeated after the pool rounds. The match would be one that was affected by rain, with the Duckworth Lewis system needed to decide the winner. Geelong batted first and made 9-163 from its 40 overs. Grace Potter top scored with 43, while opener Ruby Fleet made 33. Prahran’s innings was cut short, with Geelong in control throughout. Prahran was in trouble at 4-26 and later at 9-77. Zarli Knight, Alexandra Croft and Potter all took two wickets each for Geelong.

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Shaun Mannagh. (Cats Media)

Mannagh enjoying AFL By Tara Murray It’s been a whirlwind six months for Geelong recruit Shaun Mannagh. Having been overlooked in a number of drafts, Mannagh continued to show his wares for Werribee in the Victorian Football League. Strong performance after strong performance followed. A best on ground performance in a losing grand final last year, which included six goals, put him on the radar of AFL clubs if he wasn’t already. Early on night two of the draft, Geelong read Mannagh’s name out at pick 36, to see his dream become a reality. “Me and my wife moved down two weeks ago,” he said. “We are fully immersed in the community, it feels real now. “I got held back a bit before Christmas, it’s feeling a lot more real now and it’s been quite enjoyable to be honest.” Looking back on the last six months, Mannagh said there’s parts of him that can believe what happened and other parts that are still stunned. He said all the hard work he had put in over the years had paid off. He said there was a little bit of doubt that he would get his chance after missing out so many times.

“It’s nice to be in the system,” he said. “I have put a lot of hard work in to get here. “I’ve strived to be in the system for a long time. I’m excited for the experience and hopefully I’ll earn my first game and go from there. “I didn’t lose belief and I keep turning up and having good games and seasons at Werribee.“ Mannagh spent four years at Werribee after joining the club ahead of the 2020 season, which was cancelled. He had spent three seasons with Richmond’s VFL list before that. Mannagh said he wouldn’t have achieved what he had, if it wasn’t for Werribee. “I wouldn’t be the person or player I am had I not been in Werribee, not just the coaches and the players, but the likes of Mark Penaluna, Mark Micallef pushed me in my career,“ he said. “They kept persisting and preserving and I can’t get back there and cheer them on, I’m still good mates with them.” Werribee had a season to remember last year, winning 17 games in a row on the way to the grand final. While they fell short in the grand final, Mannagh said thy look back on the season proudly. “I had a conversation with one of the boys the

other day,” he said. “It might not happen again, winning 17 in a row. “You look back to the pre-season and some of the earlier games and the hard work. It was more about the journey than the end product. There were so many great moments and we became closer than ever. “It was a special team, very proud.” Mannagh said he was enjoying getting into pre-season with the Cats and adjusting to life as a full time footballer. He admits that it’s a step up from the VFL, but having played against many AFL players the last few years, he’s confident his ability will stack up. Mannagh’s next aim now is to make his senior debut. He doesn’t have to look too far for inspiration, with the Cats known for backing in mature age recruits. “Tom Atkins, Tom Stewart are a couple,” he said. “Tom Stewart will go down as one of the Cats greatest of all time. “I’m a little bit older, but I have the belief I can have a long career. I think I can make the step up. “I’m trying to play as early as I can. We have a couple of practice matches coming up, hopefully I can play them, or I’ll bide my time and make an impact when I get out there.”

Three Geelong Cougars have been named in Netball Victoria state teams for the national championships later this year. Mia Aitken has been named in the under-17 side, while Charli Hoey and Charlotte Morey have been named in the under-19 team. Both teams will compete at national championships late in the year.

Basketball Three Geelong players have been named in Basketball Victoria under-18 country basketball teams. Indi Schwarz and Jasmine King have both been named in the under-18 country women’s basketball team, with Alistair Smaniotto named in the under-18 men’s team. The national championships will be held in Queensland in April.

Netball The Geelong Cougars have announced their squad for the Victorian Netball League championship season. Brooke Allan, Indya Forde, Charli Nicol, Kiahna Fallon, Charlotte Morey, Kaitlyn Sheringham, Ash Smith, Ally O’Connor, Zanna Woods, Daisy O’Kane and Emma Buwalda make up the squad. The Cougars have also announced their first under-23 squad, consisting of Tully Bethune, Elisa Hall, Kaitlin Gladman, Monique Parker, Mimi Lockwood, Ava Hellyer, Zoey Shaw, Maddie Mickovski, Mia Aitken, Olivia Taylor, Charli Hoey and Keeley Smith. FOR MORE SPORT, VISIT Web: geelongindy.com.au Facebook.com/GeelongIndy Twitter.com/GeelongIndy Friday, 2 February, 2024 GEELONG INDEPENDENT 31

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