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mix of Old and New
Geelong Regional Libraries are helping bust boredom during the July school holidays with many activities available.
The school-holiday program started this week and followed the ‘Old and New’ theme, with activities such as designing old-time postcards, playing old and new games and making puppets.
Geelong Regional Libraries chief executive Vanessa Schernickau said the activities featured in the school holiday program were designed to tap into children’s creativity and imagination.
“Our libraries are safe and inclusive spaces and...we put our hearts and minds into each school holiday program,” she said. “They’re a great chance to make new friends, develop literacy in surprising ways, and perhaps even learn how to upcycle clothes and make your own paper and recipe books.”
Pictured is Heidi enjoying the Old Puppets, New Puppets activity at the Waurn Ponds Library on Tuesday, July 2.
Check out the Geelong Regional Libraries webpage for the school holiday program’s complete list of activities and to book a spot.
Child employment warning
By Jena Carr
Several Surf Coast businesses have breached the state’s child employment laws following a summercomplianceblitz.
Wage Inspectorate Victoria inspected businesses from Torquay to Lorne and found that89percentofbusinessesemployingpeople under 15 were breaching at least one aspect of thelaw.
Commissioner Robert Hortle said the inspectorate identified close to 550 alleged offences against the Child Employment Act 2003.
“Our intelligence suggested Surf Coast businesses may not be complying with child employment laws, so we expected to find breaches,” he said. “The Wage Inspectorate
is here to help businesses hire kids under 15 safely and legally because it can be a positive experienceforboththechildandbusiness.
“It’s concerning that most businesses employing kids were breaching the law in one way or another. It shows the need for ongoing educationandcompliancemonitoring.”
The compliance blitz found that 56 per cent of businesses were employing children without the required licence and breaching child employmentconditions.
It also found that 33 per cent of businesses had a child employment license but were breaching rules about supervision, work hours andrestbreaks.
After the Wage Inspectorate considered the circumstances of the alleged offending, the cooperation of businesses and compliance
attempts, the businesses were issued formal warnings.
MrHortlesaidtheinspectoratewouldprefer to help businesses comply with the laws and keep kids safe rather than take the matter to court.
“Somebusinesseswereunawaretheyneeded a child employment licence, and some had overlooked licence conditions,” he said “While others were unaware they could employ kids under 15 and were pleased to learn more about howtheycoulddososafelyandlegally.
“We saw a sharp increase in Surf Coast businesses applying for child employment licences, so the campaign clearly raised awareness of these important laws and businessesarekeentocomply.”
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and Environment general manager Chris Pike said businesses had been informed of the inspections and the need to hold a child employmentlicence.
“Council has no direct regulatory role or enforcement authority in the operation of businessesandtheiremploymentpractises,”he said. “The Wage Inspectorate is the regulator of child employment and has the authority to promoteandenforcethelaws.
“Councilhasnotreceivedthereportfromthe Wage Inspectorate inspections over summer but will support the Wage Inspectorate to communicatetobusinessesasrequired.”
Following the compliance blitz, the Wage Inspectorate saw a 366 per cent increase in Surf Coast businesses applying for child employmentlicences.
As part of Victoria’s Big Build, the Geelong Line Upgrade is nearly complete. At the end of August, South Geelong and Marshall stations will be open, and the Fyans Street and Surf Coast Highway level crossings will be removed.
Passengers will have access to new station facilities, more car parking, accessible overpasses and amenities, as well as a second platform at both South Geelong and Marshall stations.
The dangerous and congested level crossings at Fyans Street and Surf Coast Highway will be gone, improving the flow of traffic and reducing congestion for local residents. In addition, over 8km of track duplication between South Geelong and Waurn Ponds will be complete, enabling more frequent and reliable trains for the growing Geelong community.
Train disruptions: Coaches replace trains in both directions
Geelong and Warrnambool lines 15 June to 25 August
13 to 16 July
10 and 11 August
Road disruptions: Roads closed
Geelong to Warrnambool
Wyndham Vale to Warrnambool
Wyndham Vale to Warrnambool
Fyans Street 12 June to 26 August At the level crossing
Barwon Terrace 15 June to 7 JulyAt the level crossing
Reserve Road 15 June to 10 JulyAt the level crossing
Carr Street 15 June to 15 JulyBetween Yarra and Swanston streets
Yarra Street 7 to 22 JulyAt the level crossing
There will be further local road disruptions in July and August
Community grants announced
TheChristChurchCommunityMealsProgram isoneof13localcommunityorganisationsthat will benefit from grants worth up to $20,000 from the Give Where You Live Foundation.
The program, which supports the most vulnerable in the community through free breakfasts and emergency food packages, will receive $7200 to provide at least two pieces of fresh fruit with meals.
Run entirely by volunteers, Christ Church Community Meals Program has provided access to nutritious food to those in need for more than 30 years.
Christ Church Community Meals Coordinator Jan McGowan said her organisation was “incredibly grateful” for the Give Where You Live funding, which would help ensure people in the community had access to healthy food.
“Fresh fruit is a fundamental requirement in any healthy diet,” Ms McGowan said.
“We can now have regular access to fruits like bananas, which are crucial for many of the people who visit us and have poor dental
health because they are softer and easier to eat compared to fruits like apples. And while we regularly receive donations of fruit, rarely are rescued bananas suitable to be served as fresh fruit.
“This grant comes at a critical time as the number of people seeking food relief through our Community Meals Program continues to increase. This grant is not just making a difference; it’s making it possible.”
The grants, announced on Friday (June 28), totalled more than $215,000 and focused on thekeyareasoffoodsecurityandhomelessness assistance.
Other recipients included Drysdale Family Support ($20,000), Lazarus Community Centre ($20,000), The Geelong Food Relief Centre ($20,000), The Outpost ($19,000) and 3216 Connect ($4000).
Memorial park celebrates 105 years
Waurn Ponds Memorial Reserve (WPMR) is celebrating 105 years this weekend with a community service and afternoon tea.
WPMR committee of management will also recognise its 25th year alongside the reserve’s anniversary with an annual memorial service at WPMR from 10.30am on July 7.
President Jack Harriott said he helped form the committee in 1999 to save the reserve from a proposed auction by the state government.
“The memorial was first started off in 1919 and it was forgotten for a long time. It was on about a five-acre site and the government got the idea to sell it,” he said.
“I started work in Waurn Ponds in 1952, and I knew it was a memorial, but a lot of people didn’t, and I knew that it should never be sold. I realised that it was still a memorial, so we jumped up and down and stopped the sale and we’ve got a great memorial there now.”
Mr Harriott said he looked forward to seeing people at the reserve and taking in its “beautiful” sights, including memorial plagues and a big anti-aircraft.
“There’s people there (at the memorial) nearly every day walking their dogs or looking at the plaques and all that sort of thing,” he said.
“We’re very proud of it and we get up to 150 people there when we have a big ceremony, we put on a very good afternoon tea, and everybody’s welcome.”
The July 7 event will begin with a march into the reserve by past and present servicemen, servicewomen, and Australian Defence Force cadets.
The Geelong Memorial Brass Band will also provide music with the light refreshments available following the service.
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The grants have taken the total amount of funding provided by Give Where You Live to community organisations to more than $1 million for the 2023-24 financial year.
Foundation CEO Bill Mithen said the impact of the grants will help provide much needed support to food relief and homelessness agencies across the Geelong region.
“As the cost of groceries and living expenses continue to rise, so does the number of people in our community reaching out to food relief andhomelessnessagenciesforsupport,”hesaid
“These latest grants will support 13 local community organisations… (and) are only possible thanks to our generous donors, corporate partners, thousands of workplace giversandothersupportersandwethankthem for helping the Foundation to create a fairer G21 region.”
Book creating life from loss
A Drysdale author is honouring the memory of her partner through a new children’s book, Eudena and the Dandelion Puzzle.
Following the story of a little girl who winds up the dandelion clock in her garden as she connects with nature, the illustrated book will be launched on Friday, July 5, at 6pm.
Glenda MacNaughton discovered the story a few months after her partner Patrick Hughes’ death two years ago when she came across one of his journals.
“I discovered a journal full of his writings from when he was between 18 and 20 years old, he was born in the UK, so it was when he was living in Bristol in the UK,” she said.
“There were different forms of writing in the journal, but one of the first things I found was the story of Eudena and the dandelion clock.
“It was a lovely surprise because it made me smile as I was reading it. It’s been quite a hard and sad time, so this is a project of the heart.”
When she found the story, Ms MacNaughton decided she would develop it into a children’s book with the help of illustrator Michelle Collins.
“Through some serendipity, I met up with a local illustrator, Michelle Collins. She was an illustrator looking for words, and I was a person with words looking for an illustrator,” she said.
“She’s done a couple of lovely things because she’s taken photographs I had of Patrick, and he’s become some of the characters in the book.
“So for those who knew him, they will find images of him in the book, and she (Michelle) based the little girl’s face on a picture of me when I was four years old.”
Jena Carr
Lee to feature as small business festival program unveiled
The 2024 Geelong Small Business Festival (GSBF)programisnowlive,withThatsMyFace founder Nadia Lee announced as the event’s keynote speaker.
Thepopularfestival,nowinits14thyear,will runmorethan50freeandlow-costeventsfrom August 12 to 23, with a special launch event at The Pier Geelong on Thursday, August 8.
In 2023 the Geelong Chamber of Commerce partnered with the City of Greater Geelong to deliver what was hailed as the most successful
GSBF yet, and will continue in that role for this year and next year’s festivals.
Chamber chief executive Jeremy Crawford said changes had been made to make the event even more accessible this year.
“After a very successful inaugural partnership in 2023, this year will be even bigger with a jam-packed program condensed intotwoweeksandcollatedintokeythemesfor business to make the most of the festival,” he said. “We are incredibly excited to bring Nadia
Lee to Geelong, a pioneering AI futurist, along with so many sessions for leaders to capitalise and focus on their business.”
Mayor Trent Sullivan echoed Mr Crawford’s sentiments, emphasising the festival’s expanded footprint throughout Geelong, the Bellarine Peninsula and Torquay.
“This strategic alignment brings together regionalbusinessleaders,experts,andindustry organisations to share invaluable insights and strategies for success,” Mayor Sullivan said.
“The Geelong Small Business Festival is a great opportunity to learn new skills, gain knowledge, be inspired by innovative ideas, and discover new ways of doing business.
“There’s something for everyone, from how to start a business, social media and managing people, to social responsibility, sustainability and marketing.”
Visit gsbf.com.au for the full festival program and more information on registering for events.
Glenda and Jack Harriott with the anti-aircraft artillery at the Waurn Ponds Memorial Reserve. (Louisa Jones) 416581_07
Jan McGowan and Ruth Christian from Christ Church celebrate receiving their grant. (Supplied)
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Draft hunt rules ruffle feathers
By Jena Carr
Thelatestdraftofhuntingregulationsisalready ruffling feathers, with hunters and activists both expressing concerns.
Victoria’s Wildlife (Game) Regulations are renewed close to every 10 years and cover everything from the season’s duration to the birds allowed to be hunted.
The proposed regulations were released for public comment on Monday, July 1, which included changes such as a 90-day shooting season and the hunting license fees increased
to $88.
Geelong Duck Rescue co-ordinator Natalie Kopas said she felt the draft regulations were designed to allow duck shooters to have “as much fun as possible and with as little monitoring as possible”.
“We have a process to be licenced and be out there rescuing, but instead trying to change the time slots even later until we can go out and look for wounded birds,” she said.
“They’re still encouraging and putting money behind 12- to 18-year-olds shooting birds. It was an opportunity to say that guns
should not be in the hands of people under 18.
“These regulations come up once every 10 years and it’s the opportunity that, if they’re serious about saying they’re conservationists and about minimising harm, this is the chance to prove that.”
Geelong Field and Game conservation officer Trent Leen said there were some “really promising things” in the draft regulations, but he still had concerns.
“It’s good to see the timing for the duck seasongoingbacktothenormalstarttimeafter the initial opening week, so that’s a positive,”
Young are making Geelong better
Geelong has celebrated the young people making a big impact in our community with the annual Geelong Youth Awards.
The City of Greater Geelong presented awards to 13 winners across nine categories.
Inspiration Award winner Belle Boland, 22, is a youth peer worker in an adolescent psychiatric ward, drawing on her lived experience to “create a bridge in the system” between young inpatients and clinicians.
She said she was “still in disbelief” about winning the award.
“It was really foreign, standing up on the stage hearing them list out everything you’ve achieved,” Belle said.
“I love going into work, whether it’s helping
someone in one of the worst moments of their lives or it’s just giving someone that little bit of distraction.
“Whether they’re venting to me or they just want to play Mario Kart or they’re asking me aboutthingsthatIlearnedinmyjourney,every single part of what I do in my role is incredibly rewarding.”
Youth mentor Simon Wolfe received the Active Achievement Award for his work at local customised employment service 4gr and the AFL Barwon All Ability football league.
Simon, once a participant at 4gr, said being willing to learn every day was an important part of his work.
“I have a good understanding of my
community,oftheirneed,butI’mstilllearning, the spectrum is so broad,” he said.
“You might know one thing but you don’t know the next. Learning is what I do for work and I love it.”
Councillor Peter Murrihy praised the award winners and nominees.
“Theirachievementshelptomakeourregion inclusive and a great place to live,” he said.
“It’s exciting to see young people stepping up to make a positive impact in their communities”.
Visit geelongaustralia.com.au/youthawards for a full list of nominees and winners.
Matt Hewson
A beautiful, fragile world under the waves
A free Bellarine art exhibition will shine a light on the fragility and beauty of oceanic life through an immersive showcase.
The Hat Rock Contemporary Gallery will host the Under the Sea: A Celebration of Oceanic Life exhibition from 11am to 5pm on Wednesdays to Sundays from July 5 to 28.
The solo exhibition will feature individual pieces and a five-metre-wide by close to three-metre-high wall of 21 unique panels by Sydney artist Catherin Bennett.
“Thisnewlyreleasedbodyofwork,developed over the past year, celebrates the fragility and
beauty of oceanic life,” Ms Bennett said.
“Through it, I aim to inspire a sense of urgency to protect and preserve our oceans’ stunning ecosystems from threats such as overfishing, pollution, and climate change.
“We often forget how fragile our oceans are and how our actions impact them. We are reliant on them being healthy and this makes our protection efforts all the more urgent.”
MsBennettsaidtheartworkswere“designed to give people an immersive experience” and transport visitors into the “mesmerising world beneath the waves”.
he said. “We’re a little bit concerned about the immediate implementation of the non-toxic shot for quail. We would have thought a phase-in period would have been much more suitable.
“The industry hasn’t had a chance to adjust and get the right products over here, so we have got our concerns about that and think that a phase in period would have been better.”
Visit Engage Victoria’s website to provide feedback on the Wildlife (Game) Regulations 2024 and Regulatory Impact Statement by July 29.
DV pilot aims for safe homes
A new pilot program will help support womenandchildrenexperiencingfamily violence across the Geelong region to stay safe in their homes.
The Safe at Home pilot, delivered in partnership with Meli in Geelong, aims to allow women and children to stay in their homes by providing rapid safety planning and wraparound support.
Minister for Housing Harriet Shing saidemergencyaccommodationandpilot programs looked to help keep women in the family home. “This will provide support and wraparound services for Victorians, including victim-survivors of family violence,” she said.
The model will look to help victim-survivors stay at home with tailoredsupportandsafetyenhancements while the perpetrator moves elsewhere rather than the victim having to relocate.
Member for Geelong Christine Couzens said the pilot would deliver important changes to ensure people experiencing family violence can safely stay in their homes.
“This service will provide a vital service locally, stopping homelessness, and informing our statewide response to family violence,” she said.
Safe at Home is designed to respond within 48 hours to identify individual and household needs, which could include violence case managers, access to legalandfinancialexperts,andchildren’s support workers.
Acting premier Ben Carroll said the program would help prioritise victim-survivors through “swift and comprehensive services”.
“From talking to women who have lived experience of family violence and homelessness, one of the biggest changes wecanmakeistosupportthemtobeable to stay in the family home,” he said.
Safety assessments will be regularly conducted, and if circumstances change and it is no longer safe to stay at home, the victim-survivor will be supported to move.
“I’m very excited to see how visitors will feel and react to the incredible colours and movement in each piece,” she said.
“Some will draw them in to look closely, and others will absorb them and maybe feel insignificant, much like the ocean makes us feel.
“Using flowing, layered, translucent materials and vibrant colours, I depict the myriad creatures of the sea, capturing their ethereal beauty and the delicate balance that sustains their existence.”
Jena Carr
2024 Youth Award winners with Cr Elise Wilkinson, Christine Couzens MP and Cr Peter Murrihy. (Supplied)
Sydney artist Catherin Bennett. (Supplied)
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Benefits not enough
More than one million Australians must try and survive on less than $55 a day on JobSeeker and Youth Allowance government payments.
These people and their families are being forced to live on incomes so low they struggle to eat one meal a day, go without medicine, or freeze during winter.
Yet, despite boasting a surplus of $9.3 billion, the Labor government has decided to not increase JobSeeker, Youth Allowance, and other related payments to the aged pension rate of $80 a day.
One in six Australian children live in poverty, also right here in Geelong. Many of these children are members of families that rely solely on payments such as JobSeeker.
possible symptoms of heart failure. There are many.
It is common sense to follow up these symptoms with your GP.
Particularly as we age. Life is not a trial run.
Michael J Gamble, Belmont
Hold banks to account
If banks are going to be more transparent about home loans, they need to inform borrowers that the loan was created out of thin air under a capital adequacy ratio or ten to one, for example.
From July 1, the Albanese Government is delivering more, significant cost of living relief.
A pay rise for 2.6 million low wage workers. An additional billion dollars to build more homes. A freeze on PBS medicine costs. And power bill relief - $300 for every household from this week.
Along with thousands of other Australians I’m devastated that the government’s budget has left these children and their families to go hungry while giving financial benefits to much wealthier people.
A decent and humane government would make sure every one of its citizens had enough money to properly survive.
Take heart
What an informative article by Jena Carr (‘Heart-failure concerns increase’, Geelong Independent, 28 June).
A very clear picture was provided of the
It is time that all bank loans have an origin of funds declaration clause. Failure to do so is financial abuse as interest is charged on bank loans created out of thin air.
If there was a just legal system in Australia, the licences of the major banks should have been revoked years ago due to breaches of fiduciary obligation cover ups.
Bernie Bourke, Balliang
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Recognising hard work
Two Geelong apprentices and trainees have received awards from CitiPower and Powercor Australia.
The awards recognised the businesses’ most outstanding apprentices and trainees by region and business group, with five people across the state receiving awards.
Lineworker Zac Herman, based in Geelong, received the Urban Region – Powercor Apprentice of the Year award.
“It was certainly unexpected, but definitely nice to get recognised by my workmates for having a crack at work, letting me know that I’m doing the right thing at work,” he said.
“I like the work environment, the people I work with and working for such a great company.It’salotdifferentfromwhatI’vedone in the past, and I enjoy every aspect.
“We (lineworkers) maintain and construct the entire distribution grid in the western half of Victoria. Day-to-day, you might be performing maintenance on some old parts of the grid or doing new construction jobs.”
Electrical design trainee Lachy Demasi works in North Geelong and was awarded the Powercor Design Trainee of the Year. He said the award was “amazing” and “definitely a surprise”.
“I really like how it challenges me to learn new things constantly. I’m always learning something different and there’s always a challenge,” he said.
“It means that I’ve got some recognition, and it’s not only recognition for me, but also for my mentors and the people in my team who have helped me out.”
Robert Van Zetten, Highton
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Tim Rourke with electrical design trainee Lachy Demasi.
Powercor chief executive Tim Rourke with apprentice lineworker Zac Herman. (Pictures: Supplied)
Training centre comes full circle
A new training centre focused on moving toward a circular economy will base its headquarters in Geelong.
The Australian Research Council (ARC) will establish one of its six new Industrial Transformation Training Centres at Deakin later this year, primarily using facilities at the university’s Waurn Ponds campus.
The Training Centre for Resource Efficient Alloys in a Circular Economy (‘circAlloy’), supported by nearly $5 million in ARC funding, will support collaborations between industry and academia to work toward a net zero future.
The centre will be led by Deakin’s Professor
Matthew Barnett, chair in metallurgy for the university’s Institute for Frontier Materials, along with deputy directors Professor Daniel Fabijanic (Deakin) and Professor Damien Giurco (University of Technology Sydney).
Prof Barnett’s team currently works on developing longer-lasting alloys for industries such as mining and construction.
“Metals are remarkable materials; malleable, strong, durable and highly recyclable,” Prof Barnett said. “But despite those circular properties, the production of metals faces multifaceted challenges that put pressure on the environment and the economy.
“circAlloy will help us create alloys that
‘Such is Life’ for artists
Two artists will combine their passion and experience of life drawings and applications to still life through Fyansford.
The Papermill Gallery on 100 Lower Paper MillsRoadwillhosttheSuchisLifeexhibition daily from July 6 from 11am to 4pm with its grand opening at 2pm on July 7.
The free exhibition will feature the works of John Barton and Nellie Maertzdorf Ellis, new exhibitors at the Papermill Gallery.
“We have both done a bit of both and we enjoy both aspects... We also have a love of painting in all forms,” Ms Maertzdorf Ellis said.
“It’s an exhibition based on still life and life drawings, and the works of art in the exhibition will be on those topics.
“Based on two forms of life and the ranges are very broad as we wanted to include a bit of variation through our art.”
A life drawing is a drawing of a human figure, while still life drawings are drawings of non-living objects arranged to create meaning or a visual effect.
The Papermill Gallery recently finished its Moorabool exhibition of paintings by Marion East, which had been on display from June 8 to 30, with the Such is Life exhibition running until July 21.
The Gallery sits within the historic Fyansford Paper Mill complex and is known as a centre for visual arts and music.
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Deakin’s Professor Daniel Fabijanic and Professor Matthew Barnett. (Supplied)
stay in use for longer, enable a more circular economy and demand less resources, while at the same time facilitating innovation in renewable technologies.
“Nimble placement of researchers and research engineers on-site and in-lab will allow us to fast-track problem solving, audit processes, proof-of-concept testing, and the translation of research into real-world outcomes.”
In addition to the Institute for Frontier Materials, the ARC centre will be supported by Deakin’s Applied Artificial Intelligence Institute and the University of Technology Sydney’s Institute for Sustainable Futures.
Deakin’s deputy vice chancellor of research and innovation professor Matthew Clarke said the centre was a coup for Deakin in its mission to deliver education and research that builds a better future for all.
“circAlloy will help us train the next generation in alloy science and manufacturing for resource efficiency in a circular economy, creating a much-needed workforce of the future,” he said.
“The production of solid materials accounts for 23 per cent of global CO2 emissions with steelproductionaloneaccountingfor7percent of global emissions. More efficient and more circular materials are needed.”
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A young star on the rise
Young Jan Juc trumpeter and trumpet teacher Harvey de Koster will perform at Costa Hall next weekend with the Australian Youth Orchestra when it presents Mood: Mahler and Wagner. He spoke to Matt Hewson about his lifelong love affair with music and the balancing forces of surfing and gardening.
Music has been a constant companion to Harvey de Koster.
Harvey,20,firstbeganplayingmusic as a youngster when he and his family lived in the western suburbs of Melbourne.
“I’ve got two older brothers – one is three years older than me and one is five years older – and when I was three and a half, I was in that classic young sibling phase of doing absolutely everything your older sibling was doing,” he said.
“The one that’s three years older, Josh, was actually the first to go to the youth training bands. That was part of the Hyde Street Youth Band, and he started playing cornet, which is a smallertrumpet.AndIthoughtthatwaspretty sick. I was like, damn, I want to do that.”
Harvey’s eldest brother Patrick also got on board, and the three siblings began what has been, each in their own way, a lifelong journey with music.
When Harvey was about nine years old he took part in Orchestra Victoria’s On the Move program in Bendigo, which gives budding musicians the opportunity to rehearse and perform in an orchestral setting under the direction of a professional conductor. The experience was transformative.
“That was an unreal experience, that really got me excited, playing in an orchestra,” Harvey said.
‘‘ It just fills your soul up. It’s that feeling of ease doing something you know is difficult. It’s such a satisfying feeling ’’
- Harvey de Koster
“Just the music we played; I think there was a movement of Beethoven, very lush orchestration.Comparedtoconcertbandstuff, it’s like a whole other planet, really. I guess that maybe started it all.”
While many children study music, few find both the passion and dedication to stick with it and strive for excellence.
“I’ve kind of always really enjoyed the sense of achievement that comes from reaching some level of mastery over a piece, or a different skill,” Harvey said.
“But the more you do it, the longer you do it, the better you get and the greater the sense of satisfaction and joy you get from it. It’s a pretty special thing, really.”
The only thing Harvey could compare music to was one of his other great passions, surfing.
“It’s similar, in that it has an extreme difficulty and takes so long to get anywhere with it, but the feeling of doing it and being part of it is like nothing else,” he said.
“It just fills your soul up. It’s that feeling of ease doing something you know is difficult. It’s such a satisfying feeling.”
WhenHarveywas10andhisfamilywasstill living in Melbourne, he and his brothers got foam shortboards and began learning to surf.
“We used to come down here on holidays to Jan Juc and rent a house,” he said.
“I used to spend my whole time in Newport just dreaming about moving down here and just surfing.”
He had to wait some time before that dream became a reality.
High school was a little different for Harvey than for most kids. He attended the Victorian College of the Arts Secondary School, where he was surrounded by other young people with dreams of having a career in the performing or visual arts.
“Honestly, it was pretty unreal,” he said. “I mean, I only went to that school, so I can’t
really compare it to anything else, but just the people, the performance opportunities… And the other really, really great thing about it was, I was very lucky with my teachers.
“And just the joy of it, playing with the people you go to academic classes with, it’s like a whole different world. The culture within the school, everyone was super friendly with each other.”
In 2021, when Harvey was in year 10, he finallyrealisedhisdreamofhavingasurfbeach on his doorstep when his family relocated to Jan Juc.
He was also accepted for the first time to the Australian Youth Orchestra, but due to COVID the AYO program was effectively cancelled.
During 2022 he had his chance again, playing in the AYO’s National Music Camp as principal trumpet and touring the east coast during the orchestra’s winter season, another transformational experience.
However, in 2023Harvey’s final year of secondary school – he faced an unexpected difficulty. He suffered a repetitive strain injury to his embouchure, rendering him unable to play for a period of 10 months.
“Iwasjustabouttostartmyweekofrecording for my second round audition for National Music Camp (2024), so I was practising pretty hard, and I was also in the middle of VCE,” he said. “So it was a combination of overuse, and, I’ve learned now, my technique for playing high was kind of wrong. I somehow learned to do it, I could play high and well, but it was just the wrong way and it was never going to be sustainable.”
The injury struck at the heart of Harvey’s sense of identity. He had always been a musician, and being unable to play left him feeling bereft of purpose.
“Not being able to play at all, I kind of felt like a fraud,” he said.
“I’d go to see concerts, and I’d just sit there and watch and think, there is nothing I’d want to be doing more than that. It was the most horrendous feeling, just not knowing what was going to happen.”
Fortunately, after seeing a musician injury
specialist in Sydney and getting treatment, Harvey was told there was no permanent nerve damage. While he is not quite up to taking on the principal trumpet role, he is well on the way to recovering his full abilities and will play with the AYO this month in Melbourne and Geelong.
However, the time off gave Harvey the chance to focus on his other love, gardening.
“We had a garden in Newport, I did it with mymumforprobablyeightyearsbeforeweleft, and it was actually the only thing I was really upset about leaving,” he said.
“Thegardenhere,it’sallnativeandquiteabit of it is indigenous, local to this area. I’m very interested in bush foods and medicines, I try to research that as much as possible so I’ve got a lot of different berries and tubers and edible leaves and stuff.
“As a gardener you kind of learn to observe andlookmorecloselyandbeawareofwhatyou see. I think it’s such a gift.”
Harvey said he didn’t know where he would be without the constant support of his parents.
“I’d like to thank and credit them for all the driving, lessons and support they’ve given me throughout my whole musical career so far,” he said. “I couldn’t have achieved anything without them.”
Harvey will perform with the AYO at Costa Hall on Saturday July 13. Visit ayo.com.au/ event/mood/ for tickets and more information.
Harvey de Koster first began playing music as a youngster.
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Disability home is on track
A new specially-designed residence for people living with disability is set for completion this August.
Delivered by a partnership between Geelong-based service provider genU and the Ocean Grove Barwon Heads Lions Club, the new specialist disability accommodation (SDA) will provide a purpose-built home for up to four local people.
Currently being built by BDH Construction and other local tradespeople, the residence boasts four separate bedrooms with ensuites, common areas and overnight accommodation forasupportworkertoprovideroundtheclock supported independent living.
The SDA will also feature slip resistant flooring, height-adjustable kitchen benches, fall prevention measures, ceiling hoists and solar panels.
Three existing genU clients will move into the new home from their current residence once construction is complete.
Clare Amies, genU chief executive, said the clients had a say in the design of the property, and their input had been invaluable for helping ensure the house met their needs.
“The new specialist home will improve
liveability and better support the residents needs now and into the future,” she said.
“A purpose-built disability home empowers residents to live with independence and confidence as part of their local community, withtailoredsupportdeliveredtothemintheir own home.”
With a cost of $2.3 million, the project was made possible by a $600,000 donation from Ocean Grove Barwon Heads Lions Club.
MsAmiessaidtheLionsClub’sdonationwas literally helping build an inclusive community.
“PartofgenU’smissionistohelppeoplereach their full potential and we thank the Lions Cub for seeing the value of this community and wanting to be involved,” Ms Amies said.
Ocean Grove Barwon Heads Lions Club president Bob Marmion said the club was delighted to partner with genU and welcomed news the project was on track.
“This exciting project is the culmination of the Lions Club’s fundraising efforts through its charitable foundation (Barwon Grove Foundation), and its passion over more than 30 years to provide accommodation services for those in need in the community,” Mr Marmon said.
A tireless advocate
A Geelong woman has been recognised for her positive contribution to the construction industry.
Irish-born Sinead Redmond, GeelongPort’s head of infrastructure delivery, took out the Excellence in Construction Award at the national Women in Industry Awards 2024 in Sydney last week.
TheawardcelebratesMrsRedmond’syearsof advocacy and volunteering in the construction industry, including time in the Northern Territory working on housing projects for First Nations people in remote communities and facilities and accommodation for medical workers.
Throughoutthepast15yearsshehasalsoheld leadership positions with organisations such as Engineers Australia, Women in Engineering Network Australia and National Association of Women in Construction, acting to implement
First Nations storytelling at City Hall
The artwork of First Nations artists in our region will bring vibrant imagery and colour to City Hall as part of NAIDOC Week projections.
Between 7-14 July, NAIDOC Week celebrates and recognises the history, Culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples across Australia.
This year’s theme is ‘Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, Loud & Proud,’ honouring the enduring strength and vitality of First Nations Culture. Fire is a symbol of connection to Country, to each other, and to the rich tapestry of traditions that define Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
We’re proud to present our First Nations Art Projections each night at City Hall during NAIDOC Week from 5.30pm –11.00pm.
Come and see City Hall as it is transformed through the stunning and thought-provoking art of our local artists.
These artworks represent our First People’s talent, Culture and stories and will spark conversations and a sense of appreciation and pride.
They also provide us with an opportunity to learn more about First Nations people and their immense contributions to Greater Geelong and Australia.
For more information, scan the QR code or visit geelong.link/NAIDOCWeek2
TRAFFIC CHANGES
If you are travelling in the areas listed below this Saturday 6 July scan the QR code or visit geelong.link/AFLRound17-2 for detailed information regarding changed traffic conditions.
Geelong Cats vs Hawthorn, GMHBA Stadium, Geelong
›Various road closures from 3.35pm – 7.35pm
›Full road closure will affect Moorabool Street, between Park Crescent, South Geelong and Kilgour Street, Geelong.
EVENTS
for
policy changes and mentoring programs.
Mrs Redmond said she was honoured to win an award featuring such a talented field of women.
“Ihavebeenfortunatetoworkforcompanies that support my passion for helping people in the community and in the engineering and construction professions,” she said.
A mother of two, Mrs Redmond has a passion for helping young professionals break into the field and seeing other mothers pursue their careers.
Since joining GeelongPort in 2022 she has created processes and structures to ensure a wide range of diverse companies have access to equal opportunities to work with the port.
“It’s important that all suppliers have equal opportunities,” she said.
“As a result, the port now has more than three times the number of diverse local suppliers,consultantsandcontractorsfromthe
Congratulations to all our outstanding winners!
For the full list of winners, scan the QR code or visit geelong.link/YouthAwards2
MEET THE WOMEN SHAPING OUR FUTURE
›Are you passionate about gender equality and diversity in local government?
›Want to know what it takes to be a successful councillor?
Join us for an inspiring evening on Wednesday 24 July, 5.30pm to 7.30pm at City Hall, 57 Little Malop Street, Geelong. This forum is brought to you by Women In Local Democracy (WILD) and is designed for female candidates, campaign team members and supporters of gender parity on Council.
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS:
›Cr Melissa Cadwell
›Cr Sarah Hathway
›Cr Belinda Moloney
›Cr Elise Wilkinson
Registrations are essential for this free event. To secure your place scan the QR code or visit geelong.link/WILD2
Artwork Keep the Fire Burning by Nathan Patterson.
GeelongPort’s Sinead Redmond at the 2024 Women in Industry Awards. (Supplied)
Celebrate world’s oldest living culture in NAIDOC Week
NAIDOC Week will be held July 7 to 14 to celebrate and recognise the history, culture, and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
The 2024 theme is Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, Loud and Proud. ‘Keep the Fire Burning’ recognisesthevitalityandenduranceofculture and is a nod to connection with Country and community, while ‘Blak, Loud and Proud’ represents the celebration of identity.
There will be numerous opportunities for Geelong locals and visitors to engage with NAIDOC Week events in our region.
Saturday July 6 – The Wathaurong NAIDOC BallwillbeheldatThePier,Geelongtocelebrate the achievements of the local Aboriginal community and Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-operative.Thiswillstartat6pm.Ticketsare on sale via the Wathaurong website.
Monday July 8 – The annual NAIDOC Week flag-raising event to officially launch NAIDOC Week will be held at Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-operative in North Geelong. This will start at 11am and is free.
Preschool story time – a story and craft session to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people – will be held at Geelong Library & Heritage Centre at 10.30am. This is suitable for ages 3 and over. Bookings are not required.
Tuesday July 9 – Gathering Place: Western Gully an exhibition of early drawings, photographs and maps uncovering hidden histories for NAIDOC Week will be on display at Geelong Library & Heritage Centre. This will run from July 9 to 14. Bookings are not required.
Senator Jana Stewart (Chair of Joint Standing Committee on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs), Hon Linda Burney MP (Federal Minister for Indigenous Australians) and Christine Couzens (State MP for Geelong and Parliamentary Secretary for First Peoples) in Geelong/Djilang. (Supplied)
The Junior Mix school holiday drop-in session at 10.30am at Geelong Library & Heritage Centre will offer students aged 5-plus the opportunity to create a NAIDOC Week masterpieceusingrecycledpaper.Bookingsare not required.
Ikaka Ardla: Keep the Fire Burning training sessions will be held across the week to honour First Nations wisdom and enable participants to develop a deeper understanding of fire, its purpose, its use, its forms, and responsibility. These sessions will be held at Studio 3, Geelong Arts Centre with the first at 9.30am. Information and tickets are available at the Arranyinha Eventbrite page.
Wednesday July 10 – AFirstNationsCreatives’ Panel Discussion at 6pm at Geelong Library
& Heritage Centre will celebrate creativity in this region and First Nations artists who are transforming the local arts scene. It will feature Aunty Fay Muir, Mick Ryan, Kelly Koumalatsos and author Sue Lawson will lead the panel discussion. Register via the Geelong Regional Libraries Corporation website.
The Worksafe Celebrating NAIDOC morning tea at 10.30am will feature Wadawurrung Woman and Artist, Chloe ChattertontodiscussherartworkforWorksafe Victoria’s Reconciliation Action Plan, and her connection to Country. Wadawurrung Elder Aunty Mary will also join at the launch located in the new yarning circle area at Level 2, 1 Malop Street. Please RSVP to Worksafe Victoria.
Thursday July 11 – First Nations Films on Kanopy at Belmont Library will provide an opportunity to learn about the range of films featuring First Nations actors, filmmakers, and storytellers. This will start at 2pm. Register via the Geelong Regional Libraries Corporation website.
First Peoples Culinary School Dinner at The Gordon (TAFE), Geelong, 6pm. Tickets available at The Gordon Eventbrite page or please contact my office for more information.
Friday July 12 – Wadawurrung Aboriginal Cultural Experience, led by experienced Wadawurrung Traditional Owner educators, will provide the opportunity to dive deep into the history, culture, and places of Wadawurrung Country. The bus departs from Murran - First Nations Hub at 10am. Register via the Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation Trybooking site.
The NAIDOC Week Naarm/Melbourne Marchwillbeat10am.WathaurongAboriginal Co-operative will provide bus transport to and from Melbourne for community members who would like to attend the march. The bus will leave from Morgan Street, North Geelong at 8.30am. Register a place on the bus via the Wathaurong website.
I encourage you to engage in NAIDOC Week events in Geelong and beyond to learn about First Nations cultures and histories and participate in celebrations of the oldest, continuous living cultures on earth. Please contact my office if you require more information about these events or NAIDOC Week.
Christine Couzens MP State Member for Geelong Parliamentary Secretary for First Peoples
KEEP THE FIRE BURNING! BLAK, LOUD AND PROUD.
NAIDOC WEEK
Celebrate NAIDOC Week at Murran
Celebrate NAIDOC Week at Murran, an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander owned hub in the Geelong CBD on Wadawurrung Country.
The brand new, state of the art hub opened in January, providing a much-needed space for the community to gather whilst championing incredibleproductsandartworksofAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, marking a significant milestone in empowering the local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.
The hub is hosting daily activities during NAIDOCweekstartingonJuly6,forthewhole community to enjoy including weaving, bush tucker tasting events, art exhibitions, and talks. Check out Murran online to see the daily schedule (murran.com.au).
Murran is a dynamic hub for First Nations business, retail, and arts, on Wadawurrung Country in the heart of the Geelong CBD, markingasignificantmilestoneinempowering the local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.
The hub acts as a social enterprise for the national charity Ngarrimili, which was started on Wadawurrung Country. Ngarrimili is a pioneering organisation committed to driving self-determined, sustainable economic success for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People. With a focus on cultural respect and empowerment, Ngarrimili engages in initiatives that foster economic development, entrepreneurship, and community well-being.
The hub was designed in collaboration with the First Nations community advisory group, architect Tim Birnie from Dawn Architecture, Murran is a testament to the collective vision and commitment to creating a space that honours and celebrates the rich cultural heritage of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
The hub draws inspiration from a legacy of over 80,000 years of economic development, acknowledging the historical success derived from trading, agricultural practices, ceremonies, and various other contributions to prosperity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples across the country.
“In 2020, we were approached by Westfield
Geelong to host a pop-up First Nations stall within the complex over NAIDOC Week,” co-founderanddirectorofNgarrimiliCormach Evans said. “We thought we could have more impact by creating a permanent space that was owned and managed by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. There isn’t anything like it in the region – let alone the state - and so the planning began.”
By facilitating economic development opportunities, employment, and training, Murran seeks to enhance the economic participation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People while authentically sharing and celebrating their culture with the Greater Geelong community.
Celebrate NAIDOC Week at Murran Hub, 143-257 Malop Street, Geelong.
Murran acts as a social enterprise for the national charity Ngarrimili, which was started on Wadawurrung Country. (Pictures: Supplied)
Deakin project is showcasing The Fire Within
AnimmersiveexperienceatDeakinUniversity’s Waterfront Campus will transform how people understand Australia’s cultural past and present.
The Fire Within will be displayed at the university’s Alfred Deakin Prime Ministerial Library from July 9 to September 27, with the free exhibition opening during NAIDOC Week (July 7 to 14).
DeakinUniversityLibraryexhibitionscurator
Pip Minney said the exhibition showcased The Earth Above: A Deep Time View of Australia’s Epic History, a 30-minute planetarium show.
“We feel so privileged to be able to tell these stories to a wider community and we hope that everyone comes to visit,” she said.
“It’s very significant and important for us to be providing a platform for First Nations artists and stories that have been co-created or led by First Nations people.
“The NAIDOC theme this year is Keep the Fire Burning; Blak, Loud and Proud. So when we commissioned Lowell to create this artwork, we really wanted him to keep that in mind.”
The exhibition will also feature artwork by Geelong artist and proud Nyul Nyul Saltwater man Lowell Hunter, also known as The Salty One.
“We saw it as a really fabulous opportunity to commissionLowelltoproduceasandartwork... and it’s not just the visuals; it’s the feeling of sand, the sound of fire and bird calls,” Ms Minney said. “This was a way for us to bring the outside in. We wanted to extrapolate on that ideaandspeakingmorewithLowell,hefindsan inner peace and connection to country through being on country.”
Entrance to The Fire Within at the Alfred Deakin Prime Ministerial Library is through Cunningham Street and will be open to the public from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.
Celebrating NAIDOC Week 2024
MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR, CR TRENT SULLIVAN
First Nations people have a rich and longlasting history in our region and we are proud to partner with them to celebrate one of the oldest, continuous living cultures on earth.
Between 7-14 July, NAIDOC Week recognises the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples across Australia.
This year our region’s First Nations artists will again bring colour to central Geelong as their stunning images light up City Hall from 5.30pm to 11.00pm.
These artists all have a unique story to tell, and I encourage our community to witness and learn
from their fascinating and thought-provoking insights into our local First Nations Culture.
This year’s theme ‘Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, Loud and Proud’ honours the enduring strength and vitality of First Nations people.
As a Council we are committed to honouring this strength and vitality beyond NAIDOC Week, by actively engaging with the Wadawurrung People – the Traditional Owners of the land on which we live, learn, work and play.
I encourage you all to be a part of our journey this NAIDOC Week and to learn more about First Nations people and their immense contributions to Greater Geelong and Australia.
See our First Nations Art Projections for NAIDOC Week on City Hall in Gheringhap Street between 7-14 July, 5.30pm – 11.00pm daily. More on page 9.
To find out more scan the QR code or visit geelong.link/NaidocWeek
We at the City of Greater Geelong acknowledge the Wadawurrung People as the Traditional Owners of the Land, Waterways and Skies. We pay our respects to their Elders, past, present and emerging. We Acknowledge all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who are part of our Greater Geelong community today.
The next step for us is to walk together with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and all other community members, to strengthen respect, relationships and opportunities. Some ways we are walking forward together:
• Actively participating in Walk and Talk Tours with Wadawurrung Traditional Owners to learn about connections to Country and places of significance
• Celebrating First Nations artwork on NBN Boxes to showcase the importance and significance of our First Nations art and culture
• Partnering with the Wadawurrung Traditional Owners for the naming of our facilities including Poa Banyal Mount Duneed Community Hub and Boronggok Drysdale Library
• Offering a First Nations traineeship program to work with us at the City of Greater Geelong.
CR TRENT SULLIVAN Mayor City of Greater Geelong
Artist: Nathan Patterson Title: Keep the Fire Burning.
Investing in community
By Cr Trent Sullivan
Never underestimate the power of community advocacy.
As councillors we always strive to listen, and that commitment was clear as we finalised the 2024-25 Budget last week.
After carefully examining 345 submissions in response to our draft budget in April, we were able to find additional funding for several key projects.
Another $650,000 will go toward the construction of a second netball court at Richmond Oval in East Geelong, on top of $250,000 in the draft budget to upgrade existing facilities.
This follows 14 submissions from East Geelong Football Netball Club members and affiliates calling for extra funding.
No doubt they will be thrilled with this upgrade, which will support the club’s growth and increase the playing capacity at its home ground.
Additionally, we allocated an extra $1.5 million for a female-friendly change facilities upgrade at Hamlyn Park, home of the Bell Park Dragons.
This takes the total allocation for the project to $1.7 million, ensuring it will go ahead regardless of the outcome of council’s application for $1.5 million through the Australian government’s 2024-25 Play Our
Way program.
Again, this decision reflects the strength and passion of the community advocacy for this project.
Other additional items in the final budget included: $423,000 in extra operating costs to keep North Bellarine Aquatic Centre open during winter; another $30,000 for Geelong Gallery; another $50,000 for Neighbourhood Houses; $3000 to cover an increase in Barwon
CELEBRATING SENIORS
Sports Academy’s lease costs; and $50,000 for a 12-month membership with Active Geelong.
These extra allocations highlight the importance of the Submissions Review Panel process, which gives our community the chance to respond to the draft budget.
Whilewewerethrilledtoaddtheseitems,we knowthatnoteveryonewhomadeasubmission will be happy with the final 2024-25 Budget.
Unfortunately, when putting together such a large budget, it is impossible to fit everything in.
Like most local governments, the City of Greater Geelong continues to face financial pressure, with our costs climbing at a higher rate than the state government’s 2.75 per cent rate cap. This cap limits average rate increases per year to 2.75 per cent, which is lower than inflation.
We must walk a fine line between investing in our community and spending sustainability, amid inflation and other financial challenges. But I want to assure everyone who made a submissionthattheneedsyouhavehighlighted are well and truly on our radar.
We will continue to campaign for funding and explore other avenues to make these projects a reality.
Thank you for your dedication to the clubs and organisations that provide social connections and physical and mental health benefits for people across the region.
Your passion for improving our community is an important part of what makes Greater Geelong such a fantastic place to work, play and live.
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City of Greater Geelong mayor Trent Sullivan. (Supplied)
The Guide
PICK OF THE WEEK
TV, Friday, 8.25pm
Set six months after the first season’s scintillating finale, this odd-couple outback detective drama returns with another gritty, compelling mystery to solve. Local star Nicole Chamoun (SafeHarbour) and ThePunisherstar, US actor Thomas Jane (pictured with Chamoun) both return, as Amanda and Ted are thrust into a bizarre murder involving two bodies fused together by fire. Hired to prove that Raphael (Ethan Lwin), the son of one of the victims, is innocent, the unconventional private investigators soon clash with newly arrived Detective Sergeant Pip Sweeney (Zindzi Okenyo). With old enemies around the corner and an exotic drug ring taking over Crimson Lake, this promises to be a thrilling sophomore season for a true blue Aussie gem.
Friday, July 5
ABC TV (2) SBS (3)
6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News
Mornings. 10.00 Walking Man. (PG, R) 10.30
That Pacific Sports Show. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (Final, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Silent Witness. (Final, Malv, R)
2.00 The Split. (Ma, R) 3.00 Restoration Australia. (R) 3.55 Martin Clunes: Islands Of The Pacific. (PG, R)
4.40 Grand Designs: The Streets. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 6. Highlights. 8.00 WorldWatch. 11.00 Tour De France 2024 Highlights Review. (R) 12.00 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 6. Highlights. 1.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 A Short History Of Living Longer. (Ma, R) 3.00 NITV News: Nula. 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy! (R) 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Tour De France 2024 Highlights Review.
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
7.00 ABC News.
7.35 Love Your Garden. (Return) Presented by Alan Titchmarsh.
8.25 Troppo. (Return, Malv) Six months on, Ted and Amanda investigate a bizarre local murder and an exotic drug ring.
9.25 Gruen. (R) Presented by Wil Anderson. 10.00 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) Presented by Tom Gleeson. 10.30 Austin. (PG, R)
11.00 ABC Late News.
11.15 Grand Designs: The Streets. (R)
12.05 Martin Clunes: Islands Of The Pacific. (PG, R)
12.50 We Hunt Together. (Madlv, R) 1.35 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. Presented by Marc Fennell.
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 The Princes In The Tower: New Evidence. (R) Explores the fate of the Princes in the Tower.
9.00 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 7. Nuits-Saint-Georges to Gevrey-Chambertin. 25.3km individual time trial. From France.
2.00 Blackout: Tomorrow Is Too Late. (Malv, R)
3.50 Peer To Peer. (R)
4.50 Destination Flavour: Singapore Bitesize. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
RUGBY UNION
9Gem, Saturday, 7pm; continues Nine, 7.30pm
After a somewhat sobering 2023 saw the Wallabies crash out of the World Cup – the first time the men in gold have failed to make it past the group stage – the national team is looking to the future. New coach Joe Schmidt, whose credentials include European titles, Six Nations championships and leading Ireland to the World No.1 ranking for the first time, is eager to show what he do in his first match in charge – the first in a two-Test series against Wales. Last time the Wallabies met the Dragons, it ended in an embarrassing 40-6 loss. With a home crowd cheering them on at Sydney’s Allianz Stadium tonight, Schmidt’s new squad will be put to the test against one of the toughest nations in the world of rugby.
LITTLE
J AND BIG CUZ
ABC Family and NITV, Monday, 6.05pm
Returning with its fourth season, this homegrown animated series follows the sweet and funny adventures of First Nations kids Little J and Big Cuz. Voiced by beloved actors Miranda Tapsell (LoveChild), Deborah Mailman (TotalControl), along with BlackComedy’s Aaron Fa’aoso and MysteryRoad: Origin’s Mark Coles Smith, this unique series revels in a sense of curiousity, with plenty of cheeky shenanigans. Written by First Nations talent and celebrating Indigenous culture, this new set of 10 episodes is available in two more languages – Kuku Yalanji and Kalaw Kawaw Ya. Kicking off with a craters and meteorites tale where Little J is torn between what his teachers and Nanna tell him, there’s a wonderful birthday party and a road trip coming up.
SEVEN (6, 7)
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Hailey Dean Mysteries: Deadly Estate. (2017, PGav, R)
2.00 House Of Wellness. (PG) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. Hosted by Larry Emdur.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 AFL: Friday Night Countdown. A lead-up to the Friday night AFL match.
7.20 Football. AFL. Round 17. Collingwood v Essendon. From the MCG. 10.30 AFL Post-Game Show.
Post-game discussion and interviews. 11.15 Armchair Experts. (M)
A panel discusses all things AFL.
12.00 Criminal Confessions: A Killer App. (Mav, R) A look at the case of Jason Dalton.
1.00 Travel Oz. (PG, R) Presented by Greg Grainger.
2.00 Home Shopping.
4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)
5.00 NBC Today.
NINE (8, 9)
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning.
12.00 MOVIE: The Movie Star And The Cowboy. (2023, PGa)
2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG)
I WAS ACTUALLY THERE
ABC TV, Tuesday, 8pm
“Every fibre in my body just went into goosebumps.” In this enthralling, haunting six-part doco, brave people recall their experience of being caught up in significant moments from our history. From the makers of YouCan’tAskThatand imbued with the same striking feeling of intimacy, it’s a revealing, stirring and ultimately poignant experience as these generous witnesses unpack their ordeal. Twenty-eight years after the tragedy of the Port Arthur massacre, survivor Brigid Cook (pictured) and police sniper Craig Harwood share their experience. Upcoming episodes include the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami, the 2006 Beaconsfield Mine collapse and The Beatles’ record-breaking 1964 Adelaide visit.
TEN (5, 10)
5.00[MELB]TippingPointAustralia.(PG, R) 5.30 WIN News. 6am Morning Programs. 8.00 The Brighter Side: Save. Grow. Dream. (R) 8.30 Bold. (PGa, R)
6.00 9News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Wimbledon 2024 Pre-Show. Pre-game coverage of Wimbledon tennis tournament, featuring reviews, previews, interviews, highlights, opinions and topical stories, from the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. 8.00 Tennis. Wimbledon. Day 5. From the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, England.
12.00 Tennis. Wimbledon. Day 5 Late.
5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
5.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) Matt, Sonny and Mark encounter a vengeful woman.
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R)
6.30 The Project.
7.30 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns, R) Hosted by Tom Gleisner.
8.30 The Graham Norton Show. (Ml, R) Guests include Julianne Moore, Ricky Gervais, Jamie Oliver, Paapa Essiedu and Olivia Dean. 9.30 The Cheap Seats. (Mal, R) Presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the week that was.
10.30 10’s Late News. 10.55 The Project. (R) 12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R)
Saturday, July 6
ABC TV (2) SBS (3)
6.00 Rage Charts. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Rage. (PG) 12.00 ABC News
At Noon. 12.30 Ladies In Black. (PG, R) 1.20
Gruen. (R) 1.55 Classic 100 Concert 2024. (PG, R) 3.30 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 4.00 Megafauna: What Killed Australia’s Giants? (R) 5.00 Back Roads. (R) 5.30 Landline. (R)
6.00 Stuff The British Stole: World’s Biggest Diamond. (PG, R) Presented by Marc Fennell.
6.30 Blak Ball. (PG, R) Recounts great Indigenous sporting moments.
7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.
7.30 National NAIDOC Awards. (Ml) Coverage of the National NAIDOC Awards Ceremony from Kaurna Adelaide. 9.00 The Last Daughter. (PG) Documents the story of Brenda Matthews and her quest to discover where she belongs.
10.30 Ladies In Black. (PG, R) A catalogue photoshoot creates tension. 11.20 Shetland. (Mal, R) The team revises its view of Connor Cairns. 12.20 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
Maze. 8.45 All-Round Champion. 9.35 MOVIE: Open Season 2. (2008, PG) 11.15 Good Game Spawn Point. 11.55 Rage. 1.30am TMNT. 2.15 The Legend Of Korra. 2.35 Shasha And Milo. 3.00 Hanazuki: Full Of Treasures. 3.10 The Next Step. 3.35 Odd Squad. 3.55 Close. 4.00 Moon And Me. 4.20 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22)
NITV (34)
6am Morning Programs. 9.40
Wolf Joe. 9.50 The World According To Grandpa. 10.00 MOVIE: Super Mario Bros. (1993, PG) 11.55 Sesame Street: 50 Years Of Sunny Days. 1.25pm Going Places. 2.25 NITV News: Nula. 2.55 Brazil Untamed. 3.45 A Walk With Words. 4.20 News. 4.30 Sounds Of Solidarity: NAIDOC. 7.30 NAIDOC Awards. 9.00 MOVIE: Midnight Oil 1984. (2018, M) 10.40 Late Programs.
6.00 Morning Programs. 8.00 WorldWatch. 11.00 Tour De France 2024 Highlights Review. (R) 12.00 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 7. Highlights. 1.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. (PGa, R) 3.50 Such Was Life. (PG) 4.00 Sports Woman. 4.30 Tour De France 2024 Highlights Review. 5.30 The Abyss: The Rise And Fall Of The Nazis. (PGa, R)
6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Kennedy, Sinatra And The Mafia. (Malsv, R) Documents the friendship between Frank Sinatra and John F. Kennedy. 9.00 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 8. Semur-en-Auxois to Colombey-les-DeuxÉglises. 183.5km flat stage. From France. 2.00 Blinded. (Madl, R) Bea reaches out to Together Casino’s big players. 3.45 Peer To Peer. (R) Presented by David Rubenstein. 4.45 Destination Flavour Scandinavia Bitesize. (R) Presented by Adam Liaw. 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
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6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Motor Racing. Supercars C’ship. Round 6. Townsville 500. Day 1. Qualifying and support races. 2.00 Motor Racing. Supercars C’ship. Round 6. Townsville 500. Day 1. Pre-race and Race 13. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R)
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Football. AFL. Round 17. GWS Giants v Carlton. From ENGIE Stadium, Sydney. 10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussion and interviews taking a look back at all the action from the game.
11.00 To Be Advised.
12.40 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 6. Townsville 500. Day 1. Highlights. From Townsville Street Circuit, Queensland.
2.00 Home Shopping.
4.00 Drop Dead Weird. (R) Three Australian siblings move to a bed and breakfast in Ireland with their zombie parents.
5.00 House Of Wellness. (PG, R) Luke Darcy, Jo Stanley and Luke Hines look at locations that highlight living well.
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6.00 Getaway. (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 Great Australian Detour. 1.00 Mega Zoo. (PGa, R) 2.00 My Way. (R) 2.15 Do You Want To
6.00 9News Saturday.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Rugby Union. International Test Series. Game 1. Australia v Wales. From Allianz Stadium, Sydney. 9.55 Test Rugby: Wallabies V Wales Post-Match. Post-match wrap-up of the International Test match between Australia and Wales, featuring analysis and player interviews, as well as a look forward at the second test on Saturday 13th of July.
10.15 Tennis. Wimbledon. Day 6. From the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, England.
12.00 Tennis. Wimbledon. Day 6 Late. From the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, England.
5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R) A celebration of people and organisations across Australia which make the world a better place.
TEN (5, 10)
6.00 The Brighter Side: Save. Grow. Dream. (Final) Australians share bright ideas and tips.
6.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Narrated by Mark Coles Smith. 7.30 The Dog House. (PGa, R) A couple of Jack Russell cross pugs and a pooch called Little Little Rex are matched with potential companions. 8.30 Ambulance UK. (Final, Mlm) An ambulance and an advanced paramedic are dispatched to deal with a hit-and-run accident. First responders are diverted to deal with a 76-year-old woman having difficulty breathing with chest pain. 11.00 The Cheap Seats. (Mal, R) Presented by Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald. 12.00 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power. 6am WorldWatch. 10.00 Front Up. 12.05pm Scrubs. 1.30
6am
Spitfire. Continued. (2018, PG) 7.25 Belle And Sebastian 3. (2017, PG, French) 9.05 Minari. (2020, PG, Korean) 11.15 The Power Of One. (1992, M) 1.35pm Nordic By Nature. (2021, M, Faroese) 2.55 White Lion. (2010, PG) 4.35 Belle And Sebastian. (2013, PG, French) 6.25 Charade. (1963, PG) 8.30 Haywire. (2011, M) 10.15 Double Lover. (2017, MA15+, French) 12.20am Late Programs.
Sunday, July 7
7MATE (64, 73)
M) 12.10am Late Programs.
“Not just a lifestyle, a style of life.”
Gordon Armstrong Green Resident
ABC TV (2) SBS (3) SEVEN (6, 7)
6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Insiders. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PGa, R) 11.30 Praise. (R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Love Your Garden. (R) 2.15 Grand Designs: The Streets. (R) 3.20 Simply Nigella. (R) 3.50 Secrets Of The Museum. (R) 4.40 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (PG, R) 5.10 Grand Designs Revisited. (PG, R) 6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 Outside: Beyond The Lens. (R) 11.00 Tour De France 2024 Highlights Review. (R) 12.00 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 8. Highlights. 1.00 Speedweek. 3.05 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. (PG, R) 4.00 Sports Woman. 4.30 Tour De France 2024 Highlights Review. 5.30 The Abyss: The Rise And Fall Of The Nazis. (PGa, R)
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(PG)
8.30 Ladies In Black. (Ms) The spring racing carnival draws fresh battle lines between Magda and Ambrose over youth fashion. 9.20 The Split. (Ml, R) Ruth breaks
(Mal, R)
12.05 Miniseries: Des. (Mal, R)
12.55 Rage Vault. (MA15+adhlnsv) 2.55 Classic Countdown. (PG, R) 3.55 Landline. (R) 4.25 Art Works. (PG, R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)
6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Structures Of Marvel: Medieval Paris. A look at two iconic Parisian buildings. 8.30 Mesopotamia: The Rise Of Cities. Documents how archaeologists from around the world are returning to the greatest sites in Mesopotamia. 9.30 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 9. Troyes to Troyes. 199km hilly stage. From France.
2.30 Battle Of Britain: 3 Days To Save The UK. (PG, R)
3.25 Hitler: Countdown To War. (PGav, R) 4.20 Peer To Peer. (a, R) 4.50 Destination Flavour Scandinavia Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera News.
6.00 Better Homes And Gardens. (R) 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Motor Racing. Supercars C’ship. Round 6. Townsville 500. Day 2. Qualifying and support races. 2.00 Motor Racing. Supercars C’ship. Round 6. Townsville 500. Day 2. Pre-race and Race 14. 2.30 AFL Pre-Game Show. 3.00 Football. AFL. Round 17. St Kilda v Sydney.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Dancing With The Stars. (Return, PG) Celebrities show off their dance skills. 8.45 7NEWS Spotlight. An exclusive special investigation. 9.45 The Latest: Seven News. 10.15 Code 1: Minute By Minute: The Bali Bombings. (Mav, R) A look at the 2002 Bali nightclub bombings.
11.45 Born To Kill? Bobby Joe Long. (MA15+av, R)
12.45 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 6. Townsville 500. Day 2. Highlights.
2.00 Home Shopping.
3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R)
4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6am Morning Programs. 1.00pm Gymnastics. Trampoline World Cup. H’lights. 2.00 Tour De France 2024 Highlights Review. 3.00 Cycling. Tour de France. H’lights. 4.00 Blaktrax. 4.30 WorldWatch. 5.00 PBS Washington Week With The Atlantic. 5.25 Alone Denmark. 6.35 Great Australian Walks With Julia Zemiro. 7.30 Abandoned Engineering. 8.25 Cars That Built The World. 9.15 WWE Legends. 10.50 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 House Of Wellness. 11.00 The Yorkshire Vet In Autumn. Noon House Of Wellness. 1.00 The Yorkshire Vet In Autumn. 2.00 To Be Advised. 2.30 Our Town. 3.00 The Highland Vet. 4.00 Bondi Vet. 5.00
9GO! (82, 93)
6am Children’s Programs. 1.30pm Motor Racing. Formula E. Portland ePrix. H’lights. 2.40 Motor Racing. Formula E. Portland ePrix. H’lights. 3.45 MOVIE: Problem Child. (1990, PG) 5.20 Sunnyside. 5.50 MOVIE: Sherlock Gnomes. (2018) 7.30 MOVIE: The Holiday. (2006, M) 10.10 MOVIE: Bride Wars. (2009, PG) Midnight MOVIE: Beat. (2022, MA15+) 2.00 Life After Lockup. 3.00 Teen Titans Go!
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6.00 Hello
6.00 9News Sunday.
7.00 Travel Guides. (PGl) The travel guides head to Peru, one of South America’s most picturesque countries. 8.00 60 Minutes. Current affairs program, investigating, analysing and uncovering the issues affecting all Australians.
9.00 The Murder Of Lyn Dawson: Reasonable Doubt. (Mal, R) Part 4 of 4. Nearly 40 years have passed since Lynette’s disappearance and just when it looks like Christopher Dawson will never face justice, a podcast investigation is released that spurs authorities to action.
10.00 Tennis. Wimbledon. Day 7.
12.00 Tennis. Wimbledon. Day 7 Late.
5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
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6.30 The Sunday Project. Panellists dissect, digest and reconstitute the daily news, events and hottest topics. 7.30 MasterChef Australia. A fresh batch of talented and passionate amateur cooks competes to impress the judges. 8.50 Tulsa King. (Mlv) Stacy makes a decision that has serious consequences. Dwight and Mitch dispose of evidence and Bodhi proposes a new plan. Tina contemplates her future. 9.40 FBI. (Mv, R) A deadly truck heist arms the killers with enough ammonium nitrate to construct a massive bomb.
11.30 The Sunday Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.
Monday, July 8
ABC TV (2) SBS (3)
6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Landline. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon.
1.00 National NAIDOC Awards. (Ml, R) 2.25 Back Roads. (R) 2.55 Restoration Australia. (R) 3.55 Martin Clunes: Islands Of The Pacific. (PG, R) 4.40 Grand Designs: House Of The Year. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 7.30.
8.00 Stuff The British Stole: Girl And Her Doll. (PG) Presented by Marc Fennell. 8.30 Four Corners. Investigative journalism program.
9.15 Media Watch. (PG) Hosted by Paul Barry.
9.35 Monday’s Experts. (M) Hosted by Tony Armstrong and Catherine Murphy. 10.05 Gruen. (R)
10.40 ABC Late News.
10.55 The Business. (R)
11.15 QI. (PG, R) 11.45 You Can’t Ask That. (PG, R) 12.15 Grand Designs: House Of The Year. (R) 1.00 Martin Clunes: Islands Of The Pacific. (PG, R) 1.50 MOVIE: Anthony. (2020, Ma, R) Toheeb Jimoh, Bobby Schofield. 3.15 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Landline. (R) 5.00 Art Works. (PG, R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6.00 Morning Programs. 10.10 WorldWatch. 11.00 Tour De France 2024 Highlights Review. (R) 12.00 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 9. Highlights. 1.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 The Making Of Galup VR Experience. (PG, R) 2.10 A Murmuration. (PGa) 3.05 Trail Towns. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (PG, R) 4.05 Jeopardy! (R) 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Tour De France 2024 Highlights Review.
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG) 6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 Amazing Railway Adventures With Nick Knowles: Alaska. (PGl, R) Nick Knowles explores Alaska by rail.
8.30 Secrets Of The Tower Of London. (PG, R) The fortress needs to make some important changes to mark the reign of King Charles III. 9.20 24 Hours In Emergency: I’ll Be There. (Mal, R) A 46-year-old victim of a high-speed car crash is rushed to Queen’s Medical Centre. 10.15 SBS World News Late. 10.45 Sisi. (Return, Mav) 12.35 Tokyo Vice. (MA15+av, R) 2.40 The Last Year Of Television 2021 Special. (MA15+ls, R) 3.40 Peer To Peer. (a, R) 4.40 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
SEVEN (6, 7)
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 To Be Advised. 1.45 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 2.15 Catch Phrase. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGav)
7.30 Dream Home. (PGl) It is the final judging of the houses with only three teams to go through to the next round. 9.05 Alert: Missing Persons Unit. (Mav) The team searches for a university student after she goes missing during a house party.
10.05 S.W.A.T. (Mdv) Hondo tries to stop a ruthless drug lord.
11.05 The Latest: Seven News.
11.35 Evil By Design: End Game. (Malv, R) Part 3 of 3.
12.35 The Event. (Mav, R)
1.35 Kochie’s Business Builders. (R)
2.30 Home Shopping.
4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.
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6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: Mr Pawsitively Perfect. (2023, G) Christine L. Nguyen, Jamie Spilchuk, Brendee Green. 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.00[MELB]TippingPointAustralia.(PG) 5.30 WIN News.
6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Do You Want To Live Forever? (PGlm) Part 4 of 4. After 12 weeks of challenges, training and treatments, the results are revealed.
8.40 Limitless With Chris Hemsworth: Strength. (PGa) As his quest continues, Chris Hemsworth discovers how his muscles can help him stay strong and healthy as he grows older when he teams up with extreme sports guru Ross Edgley to train for an epic rope climb.
9.45 Footy Classified. (M) Hosted by Craig Hutchison, Matthew Lloyd, Caroline Wilson and Kane Cornes.
10.45 Tennis. Wimbledon. Day 8. 12.00 Tennis. Wimbledon. Day 8 Late. 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
TEN (5, 10)
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 MasterChef Australia. (PGl) A fresh batch of amateur cooks competes. 8.40 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns) Celebrity panellists compete to see who can remember the most about events of the week.
9.40 Ghosts. (PGa) Sam learns that one of the ghosts’ powers is to enter the dreams of the livings and influence their decisions. 10.05 Just For Laughs Australia. (MA15+ls, R) Hosted by Nath Valvo. 10.30 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 10.55 The Project. (R) 12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. 6am WorldWatch.
9.30 Front Up. 11.00 Insight. Noon WorldWatch. 12.30 Beyond Oak Island. 1.15 WorldWatch. 2.00 Tour De France 2024 Highlights Review. 3.00 Cycling. Tour de France. H’lights. 4.00 WorldWatch. 5.25 Curse Of Oak Island. 6.15 Forged In Fire. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 MOVIE: Monty Python And The Holy Grail. (1975, PG) 10.10 Swift Street. 11.40 Late Programs.
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6am Morning Programs. 2pm Shortland St. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 4.40 Motown Magic. 5.05 Our Stories. 5.35 News. 6.05 Little J And Big Cuz. (Return) 6.20 Kutcha’s Carpool Koorioke. 6.30 News. 6.40 Brazil Untamed. 7.30 Rebel With A Cause. 8.30 Living Black. 9.00 Soh Presents: Generations And Dynasties. 10.30 Sing About This Country. 12.30am Late Programs.
Tuesday, July 9
6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Harry’s Practice. 9.30 NBC Today. 10.30 Better Homes. 1pm Business Builders. 1.30 Our Town. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 The Yorkshire Vet In Autumn. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Medical Emergency. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Doc Martin. 8.30
7MATE (64, 73)
Country Life For Half The Price. 2.50 Explore. 3.05 Antiques Roadshow. 3.35 MOVIE: It Always Rains On Sunday. (1947, PG) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. (Final) 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Wimbledon
9GO! (82, 93) 6am White Lion. Continued. (2010, PG) 6.40 Belle And Sebastian. (2013, PG, French) 8.30 Charade. (1963, PG) 10.35 Haywire. (2011, M) 12.15pm Jump, Darling. (2020, M) 1.55 Cheerful Weather For The Wedding. (2012, PG) 3.45 Mosley. (2019, PG) 5.30 Without A Clue. (1988, PG) 7.35 Rob The Mob. (2014, M) 9.30 Australian Rules. (2002, M) 11.20 Late Programs.
ABC TV (2) SBS (3)
6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm Rides Down Under: Aussie Truckers. 2.30 Motor Racing. Supercars C’ship. Townsville 500. H’lights. 3.30 Motor Racing. Supercars C’ship. Townsville 500. H’lights. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Outback Opal Hunters. 8.30 Gem Hunters Down Under. 9.30 Appalachian Outlaws. 10.30 Jade Fever. 11.00 Late Programs.
MOVIE: Dolittle. (2020, PG) 3.00 Bewitched. 3.30 Full House. 4.00 Kenan. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 6.00 The Nanny. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: Tower Heist. (2011, M) 10.35 Seinfeld. 11.35 Metro Sexual. 12.05am Love Island USA. 1.05 Life After Lockup. 2.00 Late Programs.
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6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Secret Science. (Final, R) 10.30 Monday’s Experts. (M, R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 News. 1.00 The Newsreader. (Mal, R) 1.55 Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 2.25 Back Roads. (R) 2.55 Restoration Australia. (PG, R) 3.55 Martin Clunes: Islands Of The Pacific. (PG, R) 4.40 Grand Designs: House Of The Year. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (PG, R) 9.20 Paul O’Grady For The Love Of Dogs Xmas. (PGa, R) 10.15 Great Canal Journeys. (PGa, R) 11.10 Inside Oxford Street. (Ml) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Made It With My Hands. (PGa, R) 3.15 Living Black. (R) 3.45 The Cook Up. (R) 4.15 Scenic Coastal Walks With Kate Humble. (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. 1.40 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 2.15 Catch Phrase. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
7.30. 8.00 I Was Actually There: Port Arthur. (Premiere, Ml) 8.30 Maggie Beer’s Big Mission. Part 1 of 3. 9.30 The Art Of... Presented by Namila Benson.
10.00 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R)
10.30 ABC Late News. 10.45 The Business. (R) 11.05 Four Corners. (R) 11.50 Monday’s Experts. (M, R) 12.20 Media Watch. (PG, R) 12.40 Grand Designs: House Of The Year. (R) 1.25 Martin Clunes: Islands Of The Pacific. (PG, R) 2.15 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.15 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Landline. (R) 5.00 Art Works. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. Presented by Marc Fennell. 6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Great British Railway Journeys: Swanage To Portchester. (PGa) Presented by Michael Portillo. 8.30 Insight. Kumi Taguchi explores how the wealth of Boomers is affecting social mobility for future generations.
9.30 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 10. Orléans to Saint-Amand-Montrond. 187.5km flat stage. From France.
2.05 Unseen. (Mals, R)
3.55 Peer To Peer. (PG, R)
4.55 Destination Flavour Scandinavia 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. (PGav) 7.30 Dream Home. (Final, PGl) The competition reaches its climax as three homeowner pairs race to finish their backyards.
9.10 The Good Doctor. (Mad) A patient is in dire need of a kidney transplant, but the donor may not be capable of giving consent to the surgery.
11.10 The Latest: Seven News.
11.40 The Chernobyl Disaster: Meltdown. (Ma, R) Part 1 of 3. 12.40 The Disappearance. (Madv, R)
2.00 Home Shopping.
4.00 NBC Today.
5.00 Sunrise 5am News.
5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 Today.
6.00 9News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Tipping Point Australia Olympic Specials. (PG) Three Olympic legends step up to the machine to raise funds for their chosen charities.
9.00 To Be Advised.
9.30 Wimbledon 2024 Pre-Show. Reviews, previews, interviews, highlights and opinions from the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club.
10.00 Tennis. Wimbledon. Day 9. 12.00 Tennis. Wimbledon. Day 9 Late.
2.00 New Amsterdam. (Mam, R)
3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)
4.30 A Current Affair. (R)
5.00 Today Early News.
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 MasterChef Australia. (PGl) A fresh batch of amateur cooks competes. 8.40 The Cheap Seats. (Mal) Presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the week that was.
NCIS. (Mav, R) The team is summoned to Philadelphia to investigate the death of a US Navy petty officer.
10’s Late News.
Wednesday, July 10
ABC TV (2) SBS (3)
6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Four Corners. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 National Press Club
Address. 1.35 Media Watch. (PG, R) 2.00
Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 2.30 Back Roads. (R) 3.00 Restoration Australia. (PG, R) 3.55 Martin Clunes: Islands Of The Pacific. (PG, R) 4.45 Grand Designs: House Of The Year. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
7.00
Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) Hosted by Adam Hills.
10.10 QI. (PG, R)
10.40 ABC Late News.
10.55 The Business. (R) 11.10 Aunty Donna’s Coffee Cafe. (Mls, R)
12.10 Grand Designs: House Of The Year. (R) 12.55 Martin Clunes: Islands Of The Pacific. (PG, R) 1.45 Grantchester. (PG, R) 2.30 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.25 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Landline. (R) 5.00 Art Works. (PG, R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 10. Highlights. 8.00 WorldWatch. 11.00 Tour De France 2024 Highlights Review. (R) 12.00 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 10. Highlights. 1.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Insight. (R) 3.00 Trail Towns. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy! (R) 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Tour De France 2024 Highlights Review.
6.00 Mastermind Australia. Contestants are given two minutes to answer questions on their chosen subject.
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Moulin Rouge: Yes We Can-Can! (M) Follows new British recruits as they get the chance to join the ensemble at the legendary Moulin Rouge. 8.30 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 11. Évaux-les-Bains to Le Lioran. 211km mountain stage. From France.
1.45 Trom. (Mv, R) Karla comes across new evidence.
3.20 Peer To Peer. (R) Presented by David Rubenstein. 4.20 Bamay: Ngarrindjeri Country. (R) A slow-TV showcase. 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
SEVEN (6, 7)
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 To Be Advised. 1.40 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 2.15 Catch Phrase. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Home And Away. (PGs)
7.30 The 1% Club UK. (PGl) Lee Mack hosts a game show where contestants must answer increasingly obscure questions.
8.30 The Front Bar. (Ml) Hosts Mick Molloy, Sam Pang and Andy Maher take a lighter look at all things AFL.
9.30 Talking Footy. A look at the week’s AFL news, hosted by Trent Cotchin, Joel Selwood and Mitch Cleary.
10.30 The Latest: Seven News.
11.00 Unbelievable Moments
Caught On Camera. (PGa, R) Footage of headline-grabbing moments.
12.00 Dracula. (MA15+hv)
1.00 Travel Oz. (PG, R)
2.00 Home Shopping.
4.00 NBC Today.
5.00 Sunrise 5am News.
5.30 Sunrise.
7TWO (62, 72) SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.20pm Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 The Inbestigators. 7.50 Little Lunch. 8.05 Fresh Off The Boat. 8.25 Matilda And The Ramsay Bunch. 8.45 BTN Newsbreak. 8.50 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 9.15 Robot Wars. 10.15 Doctor Who. 11.15 Merlin. 11.55 Good Game Spawn Point. 12.45am Rage. 1.45 Operation Ouch! 2.10 Holly Hobbie. 2.35 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22)
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6am Morning Programs. 2pm Shortland St. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 4.10 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 4.40 Motown Magic. 5.05 Our Stories. 5.35 Te Ao With Moana. 6.05 Little J And Big Cuz. 6.20 Kutcha’s Carpool Koorioke. 6.30 News. 6.40 Coastal Africa. 7.30 Kickin’ Back With Gilbert McAdam. 8.00 Lionel. 9.30 MOVIE: Samson And Delilah. (2009, M) 11.20 Late Programs.
NINE (8, 9)
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: How To Find Forever. (2022, PGa, R) Erin Agostino, Aaron Ashmore, Brooke Palsson. 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.00[MELB]TippingPointAustralia.(PG) 5.30 WIN News.
6.00 9News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo: Baby Boom. A lioness is moved from Dubbo to Sydney.
8.30 Footy Classified. (M) A team of footy experts tackle the AFL’s big issues and controversies. Hosted by Eddie McGuire, Matthew Lloyd, Jimmy Bartel and Damian Barrett.
9.30 Wimbledon 2024 Pre-Show.
Reviews, previews, interviews, highlights and opinions from the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club.
10.00 Tennis. Wimbledon. Day 10. 12.00 Tennis. Wimbledon. Day 10 Late.
3.00 The Garden Gurus Best Of.
3.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)
4.30 A Current Affair. (R)
5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
TEN (5, 10)
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 Bondi Rescue. (Return, PGlm) Reidy returns. 8.30 FBI: International. (Mv) When a disgraced former US cabinet member is arrested in Vienna, the FBI fly team is sent to investigate. 9.30 NCIS. (MA15+av, R) A mishap leads the team to the case of a missing teacher which was popularised on a true crime podcast. 10.30 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 10.55 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. 6am WorldWatch.
10.00 Front Up. Noon WorldWatch. 12.30 Marry Me, Marry My Family. 1.35 WorldWatch. 2.05 Tour De France 2024 Highlights Review. 3.05 Cycling. Tour de France. H’lights. 4.05 WorldWatch. 5.30 Curse Of Oak Island. 6.20 Forged In Fire. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Under The Banner Of Heaven. 10.50 Magic In The Mountains. 12.20am Late Programs.
SBS WORLD MOVIES (32)
Morning Programs. 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 Weekender. 2.30 The Yorkshire Steam Railway: All Aboard. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Medical Emergency. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Heartbeat. 8.45 Judge John Deed. 10.45
7MATE (64, 73)
Pawn
1.00
9GEM
MOVIE: Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None. (1974, PG) 5.30 Celebrity Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 As Time Goes By. 8.40 Midsomer Murders. 10.40 Late Programs.
9GO! (82, 93) 6am The Movie Show. 6.20 Mosley. (2019, PG) 8.10 Cheerful Weather For The Wedding. (2012, PG) 10.00 Australian Rules. (2002, M) 11.50 Rob The Mob. (2014, M) 1.45pm Without A Clue. (1988, PG) 3.45 Emu
6am Children’s Programs. Noon Resto My Ride Australia. 1.00 Young Sheldon. 1.30 Bewitched. 2.00 Full House. 2.30 The Nanny. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 6.00 The Nanny. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 Seinfeld.
Programs.
Thursday, July 11
ABC TV (2) SBS (3)
6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Stuff The British Stole. (PG, R) 10.30 Simply Nigella. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Maggie Beer’s Big Mission. (R) 2.00 Brush With Fame. (Ml, R) 2.30 Back Roads. (R) 3.00 Restoration Australia. (PG, R) 3.55 Martin Clunes: Islands Of The Pacific. (PG, R) 4.40 Grand Designs: House Of The Year. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 11. Highlights. 8.00 WorldWatch. 11.00 Tour De France 2024 Highlights Review. (R) 12.00 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 11. Highlights. 1.00 WorldWatch. 2.05 Wildlife ER. (PGa, R) 3.00 Trail Towns. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy! (R) 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Tour De France 2024 Highlights Review.
Designs: The Streets. (Ml) A father-and-son team set out to build an architecturally
News.
The Business. (R) 11.00 The Art Of... (R) 11.30 Talking Heads. (Ma, R) 12.05 Grand Designs: House Of The Year. (R) 12.55 Martin Clunes: Islands Of The Pacific. (PG, R) 1.40 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.10
Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Landline. (R) 5.00 Art Works. (PG, R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG) Presented by Marc Fennell. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Guillaume’s French Atlantic. Part 4 of 5. Guillaume Brahimi immerses himself in the luxury and refinement of the Bordeaux region. 8.30 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 12. Aurillac to Villeneuve-sur-Lot. 204km flat stage. From France.
2.00 The Congregation. (MA15+s, R) Eva locks herself in to write a prophecy. 3.40 Peer To Peer. (R) 4.40 Bamay: Murrumbidgee River –Wiradjuri And Ngarigo Country. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning.
5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6am WorldWatch.
SEVEN (6, 7)
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: The Wedding Veil Unveiled. (2022, PG) Autumn Reeser, Paolo Bernardini, Lacey Chabert. 2.00 Kochie’s Business Builders. 2.30 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Home And Away. (PGa)
8.30 Britain’s Got Talent. (PG) The first set of semi-finalists set out to impress celebrity judges Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon, Bruno Tonioli and Simon Cowell as well as the viewers at home. Hosted by Ant and Dec.
10.30 To Be Advised.
12.15 The Goldbergs. (PGls, R) Beverly is thrilled to have co-workers for the first time and sets out to make them all love her.
2.00 Home Shopping.
4.00 NBC Today. News and current affairs.
5.00 Sunrise 5am News. The latest news, sport and weather.
5.30 Sunrise. News, sport and weather.
TEN
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo. (R) 1.00 Ski Rescue Down Under. (PGal) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.00[MELB]TippingPointAustralia.(PG, R) 5.30 WIN News.
6.00 9News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 RBT. (Ml, R) Follows the activities of police units.
8.30 Missing Persons Investigation. (PGa, R) Two men go missing in remote bush after a boys’ weekend goes terribly wrong.
9.30 To Be Advised.
10.00 Wimbledon 2024 Pre-Show. Pre-game coverage of Wimbledon.
10.30 Tennis. Wimbledon. Day 11.
12.00 Tennis. Wimbledon. Day 11 Late.
3.00 It’s All Greek To Me. (PG, R)
3.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)
4.30 A Current Affair. (R)
5.00 Today Early News. 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 Taskmaster Australia. The teams’ skills, nerves and trust is put to the test when they are tasked with blowing bubbles. 8.40 Law & Order: SVU. (Ma) The squad is on edge as Carisi waits for a verdict in Maddie’s kidnapping case.
10’s
5.30
Bargain Hunt. 7.30
Brown. 8.30 McDonald And Dodds. 10.30
10.00 Front Up. 12.10pm WorldWatch. 12.40 Hypothetical. 1.30 WorldWatch. 2.00 Tour De France 2024 Highlights Review. 3.00 Cycling. Tour de France. H’lights. 4.00 WorldWatch. 5.30 Curse Of Oak Island. 6.20 Forged In Fire. 7.10 Jeopardy! 7.40 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 History’s Greatest Heists With Pierce Brosnan. 10.10 The Australian Wars. 12.30am Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 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 The Yorkshire Vet In Autumn. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00
Mysteries. 11.30 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 12.55pm The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Explore. 2.00 Country Life For Half The Price. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: The Face Of Fu Manchu. (1965, PG) 5.30 Celebrity Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30
Country.
First Nations art to light up City Hall for NAIDOC
The artwork of First Nations artists will light up the walls of City Hall as part of NAIDOC Week 2024.
Each night from 5.30 to 11pm throughout NAIDOC Week, which runs from July 7 to 14, First Nations art will be projected at City Hall.
NAIDOC Week celebrates and recognises the history, Culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples across the country, and this year’s theme ‘Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, Loud & Proud’
draws on fire as a symbol of connection to Country, each other and the rich traditions and history of First Nations peoples.
Local multimedia projection artist Matt Bonner, who has worked with the City of Greater Geelong for a number of projection projects including White Night 2023, will bring the artworks to life, accompanied by sound artist Lyndon Perry on didgeridoo.
Billy-Jay O’Toole, Ricky Abrahams, Bri Apma Hayes, Nikki McKenzie and Nathan Patterson will be among the 16 artists whose
work will be featured in the displays.
Mayor Trent Sullivan said the First Nations Art Projections program would be valuable for community members of all ages and backgrounds to see.
“We’re excited to transform City Hall through the stunning and thought-provoking art of our local artists,” Mayor Sullivan said.
“TheseartworksrepresentourFirstPeople’s talent, Culture and stories and will spark conversations and a sense of appreciation and pride.”
Social justice is the key
By Jena Carr
Torquay’s Hutch Hussein is the latest Surf Coast Shire Local Legend for helping promote social inclusion across the region and state.
Ms Hussein’s parents moved from Cyprus to Australia in the 1970s before she was born, motivating her to ensure the next generation of refugee migrants had support services available.
“My mother was 17 when she came here and didn’t know a word of English. She had me at 20,andmyfatherwas24whenhecameoveron a boat,” she said. “There wasn’t the migrant and refugee settlement services that there are now. So, my mother learned English at the same time as I did watching Play School...and dad learnt English at work.”
“Making sure that people feel a sense of belonging both socially and economically, and they feel they can contribute, means we benefit from all their talents.
“I’ve spent 20 years of my career working specifically in the refugee and migrant space and it’s really important to make sure people have a positive settlement experience.”
The Local Legend Award recognised Ms Hussein’s contributions to First Nations reconciliationthroughvolunteerleadershipand the creation of the Surf Coast Reconciliation Group.
She also founded the Surf Coast Rainbow Families group, which has organised social gatherings for families since 2019.
“It’s really exciting and really touching to have been nominated by my colleagues in what was a collective effort of putting a campaign togetherfortheVoicereferendum,”MsHussein said. “This award belongs to the 900 volunteers who stood up across the Surf Coast region and
did their best to make sure that people made an informed vote.
“It (Surf Coast Rainbow Families group) provides an opportunity for people to meet others, share experiences, and be a part of that sense of community.
“It’s also getting kids to meet other kids who’ve got two dads or two mums. It can feel a bit isolating if they’re at a school that doesn’t have other rainbow families.”
Ms Hussein said inclusion and social justice were her central passions and had inspired her career and volunteer roles.
“I’m really driven by making sure that people participate in our democracy and take opportunities where we can to advance equality in our society,” she said.
“I’ve mentored candidates, but I’ve also been mentoring young women who’ve expressed an interest in going into politics, which can be a male-dominated field.
“So, they often need that bit more encouragement to let them know they too have a rightful place, and the parliament needs people that look like them and have their experiences.”
Deputy Mayor Anthony Aitken said NAIDOC Week was an opportunity to learn more about First Nations people and their immense contributions to Greater Geelong and Australia.
“Australia is incredibly lucky to be home to one of the oldest, continuous living cultures on earth,” Deputy Mayor Aitken said.
“First Nations artists in our region have a distinct and unique story to tell and I encourage the community to open their hearts and listen.”
Female sport on the agenda
Local councils have adopted policies in the last week to address the gap between men’s and women’s participation in sports in our region.
These policies outline how councils plan to identify and eliminate systemic causes of gender inequality across sport and support clubs and organisations to do the same.
According to Geelong council’s Change Our Game State of Play survey, women were 2.5 times more likely to report feeling unwelcome at their sporting club compared to men, with 28 per cent having considered leaving their club due to inequitable treatment.
AFLBarwonregionalgeneralmanager Ed Wilson said his organisation, which worked closely with Geelong council on the policy, fully supported it.
“This year for women and girls football, the Barwon region is actually state-leading; we’re up 9.2 per cent year-on-year at the moment,” Mr Wilson said. “Women want to be a part of our local community clubs and when the opportunities for participation are provided, they will come.
“But if you don’t have the right environments, the policies to support their participation and inclusion, then you’ll lose people to your sports. And that’s where the Fair Access Policy comes in.”
Surf Coast Shire Council also adopted its Fair Access Policy and Action Plan at its June meeting, with Councillor Rose Hodge saying the policy aligned well with the council’s plan of health and wellbeing.
“It won’t be just all sporting facilities, as the policy goes on in the future it will be all community spaces and programs to make sure that everything is equitable and accessible to women and girls.”
Surf Coast Shire’s latest Local Legend Hutch Hussein. (Louisa Jones) 414507_06
Hold Meta accountable: CPA
By Andrew Schreyer
Last month, Country Press Australia (CPA) – the largest representative association of newspaper publishers in Australia, appeared before a joint hearing in Canberra into social media and its impacts on Australian society.
The hearing was convened out of concerns about the negative impacts social media platforms have upon our community, including the recent decision by Meta to no longer pay news publishers for content posted to the company’s platforms.
That announcement has been met with anger, frustration, disappointment, worry and concern among news publishers, and the news industry shares the concerns of the broader community over Meta’s outrageous behaviour that has had such a damaging impact on so many sections of the community.
Facebook particularly has evolved into an antisocial entity that has provided a haven for toxicity, fake news, scams, blackmail, cyberbullying, doxing, revenge porn, trolling, deep fakes, political interference, surveillance capitalism and the spread of mis and disinformation that has caused so much damage within our communities.
The live streaming of massacres, images of unrealistic so-called beautiful people and conspiracies are also part and parcel of social media today.
In the case of the news industry, Communications Minister Michelle Rowland has said Meta’s decision to no longer pay for news content in a number of jurisdictions “represents a dereliction of its commitment to the sustainability of Australian news media,” a comment CPA endorses wholeheartedly.
Meta has shown complete disdain for Australian media outlets, the News Media Bargaining Code and the Australian government by announcing its intention not to renew agreements with publishers.
Meta has been deemed an unavoidable trading partner, and as such, is expected to conform to the same standards and expectations as the rest of us.
In short, we believe Meta fails to meet those standards, and that the company long ago ceased to be just a provider of social media platforms.
Just last month, the US Surgeon General called for social media to have warnings attached to it over mental health concerns for users.
It’s one of the great paradoxes of our time that rather than tackle unacceptable elements and accept responsibility for the damage caused by providing the habitat for such
scornful matter, Meta has instead opted to diminish the presence of the real news and of truth by continually adjusting its algorithms and rendering public interest news content more and more difficult to find.
The federal government has the News Media Bargaining Code at its disposal, a mechanism established to ensure social media platforms can be held to account and that media organisations are treated fairly in their dealings with the social media giants.
Should the government designate Meta under the Code, the company is likely to block news sites from its platforms just as it has done in Canada. And in that country, it’s been
regional and rural publishers who have been negatively impacted the most.
In this instance we encourage the government to insert a ‘must carry news’ clause in the code forcing them to negotiate with publishers or impose a 20 per cent tax on Meta’s Australian revenue.
Proceeds from the tax can be used for mental health programs to assist young people negatively impacted by social media, and a component distributed to publishers as compensation for Meta’s use of their content.
If Meta refuses, they should be banned from Australia.
Meta is a publisher just like our members;
however, their platforms are not subject to laws including defamation and contempt of court, editorial standards and regulatory frameworks.
If they were, I would not need to write this opinion piece and there would be a lot less social harm and mental health issues in our community today.
Meta’s Facebook has little, if any, checking mechanism prior to content and comments being published. Its algorithms serve up content based on popularity regardless of what may be appropriate for the audience. It has no transparent complaints process, is not held to account in any way and isn’t required to respond to complaints.
It’s one thing to rip billions of dollars out of our economy, but the social, mental and physical damage caused by what is allowed to prosper on Meta’s platforms takes things to another level.
We believe that as a corporate citizen, Meta has a responsibility to do what is right, just as we as publishers do. Meta’s commercialisation of the negativity it allows to fester on its platforms is a scourge upon that company and hascreatedsignificanthardshipandmiseryfor many Australians.
To suit its narrative and justify its agenda, Meta claims its users don’t go to Facebook for news, however the University of Canberra’s Digital News Report: Australia 2024 released in June found that 49 per cent of Australian users of Facebook use it for news and one in four rely on it as their main source of news –our trusted, independent and professionally written news Meta no longer wants to pay for.
The digital news report shows this year, therewasactuallyasurgeamongyoungpeople turning to social media to get news.
Sixty per cent of Gen Z say social media is their main source of news, a 17-percentage point increase on last year.
In line with the increase in the use of social media platforms for news, concern about what is real and what is fake on the internet has skyrocketed to 75 per cent. This is an increase of 11 percentage points in the past two years and echoes an increase in the global rise of six percentage points over the same period. It suits Meta to claim Australians don’t use the company’s platforms to read the news and for it to be allowed to continue to ride roughshod over our communities.
But it suits the rest of us for Meta to be held to account.
Andrew Schreyer is the president of Country Press Australia, and publisher of the Warragul & Drouin Gazette.
Moorabool River health program launches
A new four-year program aimed at improving the water quality and riverside vegetation of the Moorabool River has begun this week.
The Moorabool Catchment Restoration Program (MCRP) is a collaborative effort between Barwon Water, the Moorabool Catchment Landcare Group, private landholders and community members intended to ensure a sustainable future for the region.
Commencing on June 30 this year and scheduled for completion in June 2028, the MCRP’s key areas of delivery include stock exclusion fencing, weed control, pest animal management and revegetation.
In addition to improving water quality and riparian vegetation health, the program also seeks to increase community awareness of sustainable land management practices.
The project will be funded by Barwon Water, which has committed $353,600 to the initiative.
Barwon Water’s general manager of planning, delivery and environment Seamus Butcher said the initiative was important for protecting and improving water quality
in the Moorabool River.
“Barwon Water understands that managing and protecting the catchments in our region is essential to maintaining high quality, safe drinking water for our community,” he said.
“We are pleased to see Moorabool Catchment Landcare Group’s commitment to protecting the local environment and public health within the Moorabool River catchment through this program, which is set to benefit the local environment and community.”
Jackson Cass, Landcare coordinator of the Moorabool Catchment Landcare Group, thanked Barwon Water for their funding commitment.
“We’re very excited to launch the Moorabool Catchment Restoration Program, an initiative aimed at improving water quality and waterway vegetation,” Mr Cass said.
“By collaborating with Barwon Water, private landholders, and community stakeholders, we aim to create a sustainable future for the Moorabool River catchment.”
Mr Cass highlighted the role of the local Landcare community in making the project possible.
“This project would not be possible without the support of our Landcare community. All workswillbecompletedonprivateland,giving
us access to some amazing sites,” he said. “Without their support, these waterway improvements would not be possible.”
Moorabool Catchment Landcare Group President Andrew Wells, Coordinator Jackson Cass, and Barwon Water Catchments and Waterways Team Leader Brigid Creasey and General Manager Planning Delivery and Environment Seamus Butcher. (Supplied)
CPA executive director Peter Kennedy, committee chair Kate Thwaites MP and CPA president Andrew Schreyer. (Supplied)
A trip to another world
By Matt Hewson
Melbourne-based duo Mystic Tea Party bring their captivating brand of alternative rock to Geelong this weekend.
Vocalist Blume and guitarist/producer Sebastian Walach have made waves since the release of their first single I’m Addicted early last year with their eclectic blend of genres.
Ranging from electronic rock to trip-hop, grunge to shoegaze, Mystic Tea Party have a sound that is both familiar and unique. Blume’s pure, delicate vocals soar over Walach’s multilayered soundscapes, which are sometimes dreamy and hypnotic, sometimes driving and angular.
The duo formed when Blume, recently returned to Melbourne after four years in Europe, and Walach, a programmer originally from Poland, met in 2021 and discovered in each other the urge to create.
“We met at the end of lockdown and pretty much straight away started writing music together,” Blume said.
“We were just experimenting with creating to start with, we weren’t really trying to start a band or anything. We just wrote some songs and then wrote I’m Addicted, and we were like, wow, maybe we should actually release this.”
By the time the second round of lockdowns began, the pair, then calling themselves Quarantine Baby, realised they were on to something.
More singles, music videos and a live performance aesthetic followed. Early in the piece the duo added bassist Adam Brown and drummer Aaron Muller for their live shows, also bringing them into the studio to record Honey, their first single of 2024.
Walach said having a full band sound for live
performance was important for the experience they were trying to create.
“Wereallywantedpeopletomove,wewanted to insert loud, rock vibes into the gig,” he said.
“In the beginning we tried to play with just the two of us, but it felt a little bit like a pop band, with lots of backing (tracks) and just me playing guitar.
“It just didn’t feel authentic.” Blume said they wanted to take their
audiences
“Wewantittobeadifferentexperience,”they said.“Weprettymuchstraightawayinvestedin our own lights and visuals because we wanted it to be a fully immersive experience, with all the senses.”
Mystic Tea Party are at the Barwon Club on Sunday, July 7 at 7pm, supported by Lucy’s Disorder and Surf Coast alt rockers blyss.
The story of a musical genius
A new show by Colin Mocket OAM, Made in Montserrat, focuses on the story of influential producer and arranger George Martin and his decision to build a luxurious studio on the Caribbean island of Montserrat in 1979.
ThestudiowasdestroyedbyHurricane Hugo only a decade later, but during those 10 years it was the site of timeless recordings by renowned acts including Elton John, Dire Straits, the Police, the Rolling Stones, Sheena Easton and Australia’s own Little River Band.
Thenewshowfollowsafamiliarformat for followers of Mockett’s work, who has produced a long series of presentations featuring him narrating the stories of musical giants – such as Elvis, Chuck Berry, Hank Williams and Buddy Holly –whileagroupoflivemusiciansperform the subjects’ important works.
Mockett said the opportunity to tell the story of a towering figure such as Martin involving a volcanic island was too good to pass up.
“He was called the fifth Beatle, he ran the Abbey Road Studios and was a classically trained musician,” he said.
“Sohe’sthe blokewhoputanorchestra behind Paul McCartney for Eleanor Rigby. He gave that extra element to the Beatles… he was the musical genius behind the move from She Loves You, pop stuff, to Sgt Pepper’s.
The show will be at the Potato Shed on Tuesday,July16.Visitpotatoshed.com.au for tickets and details.
Matt Hewson
to “another world” with their live shows.
Simon Walach and Blume are Mystic Tea Party. (Supplied)
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
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Christian Singles
Church visit: Sunday July 7, meet 9.50am (sit together) for 10am at Norlane Church of Christ. Book by 5pm July 5.
■ 0409 147 604
Christmas in July dinner, Saturday July 13, 6.30pm, 3 meats and desert – $30.50 or a la carte), Leopold Sportsmans Club. Book by July 8.
■ 0418 672 570
Christmas in July lunch at a private home, Saturday July 20, 12.30pm. Book and for more information by 5pm July 18.
■ 0409 132 568
Ballroom dance
Leopold Hall, 805-809 Bellarine Highway, Saturday July 6, 7.30pm-11pm, $10 includes supper, music Ben Costanzo.
■ 0400 500 402
Adfas Geelong
Art lectures each month, morning and evening, Newcomb Hall, Wilsons Road.
■ adfas.org.au, or geelong@adfas.org.au
Cards
Wanted: card sharp partners to play the game of Bolivia on Thursday evenings. For venue email Ingrid.
■ griddlepop@hotmail.com
Stamps
Geelong Philatelic Society Inc meets 7pm first Saturday of the month at Virginia Todd Community Hall, 9-15 Clarence Street, Geelong West and 1pm third Monday of the month at Belmont Library, 163 High Street, Belmont.
■ Julie, 0438 270 549
Games
Scrabble, chess, board games or cards. Thursdays 2pm-4.30pm, All Saints’ Parish Hall, Newtown. Afternoon tea provided.
■ Dinah, 0418 547 753
Book club
Leopold CAE book club meets second Tuesday of each month 6.30pm.
■ Shirley, 0488 055 969
Sing Australia Geelong Choir
Wednesdays 7.30-9.30pm at Senior Citizens Centre, 52 Thomson Street, Belmont. No auditions needed.
■ Mary, 0419 278 456
Mindfulness & meditation
Wednesdays 11am at U3A Geelong, Thursdays 10am, U3A Torquay.
■ Jean, 5264 7484
Geelong Breakfast Lions
Morning club for those who want to help others, first Tuesday of each month at 8am, Eastern Hub (formerly Karingal) in East Geelong. Dinner somewhere in Geelong each month to suit members.
■ ajd53m@yahoo.com
Ocean Grove Seniors
Ocean Grove Seniors play 500 every Thursday at 1.15pm. Cost $20 annually and coffee included. 102 The Terrace, Ocean Grove.
■ Lyn, 5256 2540
Scribes Writers Group
South Barwon Community Centre, Mondays 9.30am-noon. Welcoming new members who wish to refine their skills.
■ geelongscribeswriters@gmail.com, or 5243 8388
Kids’ church Group lessons for children aged three to six years; 7-10 years; and 10+ years at St Paul’s Anglican Church Hall, 171a Latrobe Terrace, Geelong, first Sunday of the month
Scrabble club Christ Church hall, corner Moorabool and McKillop Streets, 1pm Saturdays. Beginners to experts welcome. ■ Pauline, 0429 829 773, or John, 0434 142 282
during school term, 10.30-11.30am.
■ Suzie, 0402 963 855, or Althea, 0403 005 449
Geelong Dragon Boat Club Paddle at Barwon River. Training Wednesdays 5pm, Saturdays 9am. Free one-month trial.
■ revolutionise.com.au/geelongdragons
Zonta Club of Geelong Meets monthly for dinner first Wednesday of the month between February and December at 6.30pm for a 6.45pm start. RSVP essential.
■ zontageelong.org.au or zontaclubgeelong@yahoo.com.au
Geelong Prostate Support Group Meets last Friday of the month (except December), 10am-noon, Belmont Park Pavilion, 162 Barrabool Road, Belmont.
■ Bill, 0414 524 155, or info@geelongpsg.net
Choir
St Paul’s Choir rehearses Wednesdays from 7.45pm to 8.45pm and 9.30am Sunday for 10.30am service. Choral scholarships available. Occasional choir for those unable to make commitment to main choir.
■ Dr Terry Norman, 0411 875 033, or termernorman@gmail.com
Geelong ballroom dancing
Saturdays 7.30pm to 10.15pm, corner Bayview Parade and Carey Street, Hamlyn Heights. Entry: $10. BYO drinks and a plate.
■ 5278 9740, or geelongballroomdc.com.au
Corio Bay Lions Club Meetings
First and third Thursday of each month at 6.30pm.
■ geelongcoriobay.vic@lions.org.au
Alcoholics (and other addicts)
For Christ 12 Steps Group Meets Thursdays 7.30pm at BelmontHighton Baptist Church, 43 Mt Pleasant Road, Belmont.
■ 0420 910 763
Belmont Seniors
Players wanted to play 500 each Monday 12.30pm. Belmont Senior Centre, 52 Thomson Street, Belmont.
■ 5241 1776
Lions Club of Geelong Meets 1st and 3rd Monday of each month.
Community Centre, 33 Mt Pleasant Road, Belmont, 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month, 10.30am.
■ Allan, 0409 665 608
Lara Community Market Run by Rotary Club of Lara District every second Sunday of the month at Lara RSL from 9am to 1pm.
Geelong Breakfast Lions Club Meets first Tuesday of each month, 8am at The Eastern Hub, East Geelong. ■ ajd53m@yahoo.com
Geelong Amateur Radio Club
Storrer Street Clubhouse, Geelong, Wednesdays 1.30pm to 4pm and Fridays at 6.30pm.
■ Robert 0438 409 979, or vk3atl.org
Geelong’s Soroptimist International Service club for women and girls, every second Tuesday of the month from 6pm at Belmont RSL.
■ 0455 835 691, or geelong@siswp.com
Contact below for venues and times.
■ geelong.vic@lions.org.au or 0408 599 962
Dancer’s Club Ballroom dancing Wednesdays 7.30pm-10.30pm, Leopold Hall, Bellarine Highway. Cost: $8, includes light supper.
■ Russ, 5250 1937
Geelong Harmony Chorus Women’s four-part harmony singing. All ages encouraged. Rehearsals Mondays 6.45pm at Herne Hill.
■ contact@geelongharmony.com.au, or 0406 666 737
Geelong Welsh Ladies Choir Small ladies choir who require no knowledge of the Welsh language. Meet Wednesdays 7pm at St Luke’s, Highton to help each other sing in Welsh and English.
■ 0413 406 433, or welshladieschoir.com.au
Chess clubs
Ocean Grove, Tuesdays at 1.30pm at 101 The Terrace, Ocean Grove; Portarlington, Mondays at 9.30am, Parks Hall, 87 Newcombe Street, Portarlington; and St Leonards, Thursdays at 9.30am, unit 2 1375-1377 Murradoc Road (on Blanche Street), St Leonards.
■ Ralph, 0431 458 100 (Ocean Grove), Rob, 5259 2290 (Portarlington), Lyn, 5292 2162 (St Leonards)
Geelong Vietnam Veterans
Coffee and a chat at 31 Mt Pleasant Road, Belmont. Open Monday, Wednesday and Friday 10am-3pm. Fortnightly lunch at various locations. Meetings second Monday of each month.
■ Gary, 0400 862 727
Carpet Bowls
Leopold Hall, 805-809 Bellarine Highway, Wednesday and Friday each week, 1pm to 3.15pm. $4 Admission and includes afternoon tea.
■ 0400 500 402
Welcome mat
Belmont Uniting Church every Friday from 10am to 1pm. Games, lunch and friendship.
■ Fay, 0409 361 414
OMNI
Older Men New Ideas men’s friendly informal chat group, South Barwon
Geelong Sports & Game Fishing Meets first and third Monday of the month at Belmont Park Pavilion, 7.30pm.
■ John, 0409 234 307
Combined Probus Belmont Central The Combined Probus Club of Belmont Central meets at 10am on the second Wednesday of each month at Waurn Ponds Hotel. Visitors welcome.
■ Secretary, 0417 555 547
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
Drysdale CWA
Every second Tuesday at 1pm and crafts every fourth 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.
■ Vicki, 0412 762 983, or Barbara, 0419 511 781
Geelong Scottish Dance Highland dance classes for all ages Wednesday from 4pm and Saturday from 10am at Western Heights Uniting Church Hall, St Herne Hill.
■ Christine, 0468 311 788, or facebook.com/GeelongScottishDance Bingo
Tuesdays 1pm-3pm, great grocery prizes plus $50 jackpot books $2.50. Belmont Seniors Centre, 52 Thomson Street, Belmont.
■ Frank, 5241 1776
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
Out and about
Independent photographer Louisa Jones was at Osborne Park, North Geelong on Saturday June 29 to see the Magpies take on Geelong West Giants in the footy and netball.
1/ Knomes Maaka, Taylah Maar, Cody Dixon and Amy Barton. 2/ Camden Riccardi and Marcel Faull. 3/ Emme Friars and Charli Hayter. 4/ Anne Hinds, Samuel Wealands, Jo Wealands and Rosie. 5/ Brooke Mallia, Mel O’Toole and Jamie Diamond. 6/ Darci Jones and Mercedes Kirwin. 7/ Hanna Clark and Lila Anstee. 8/ Stephen Thomas and Amanda Thomas. 9/ Jodie Christian and Ian Christian. 10/ Taleea Drever and Wendy Frears. 11/ Jess Mapapalangi, Shelley Mapapalangi, James Mapapalangi and Darci Jones. (PIctures: Louisa Jones) 416130
PUZZLES
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.
ACROSS
1 Nonchalant (6)
4 Black birds (6)
10 Video effect (abbr) (3-2)
11 Storage tank (9)
12 Covered with plants (9)
13 Egyptian capital (5)
14 Continues to live (6)
15 Drop (4)
19 Needy (4)
20 Grab (4,2)
24 Abscond to marry (5)
25 Pleasure seeker (9)
27 Objects relating to the US (9)
28 Stage player (5)
29 Northern Ireland (6)
30 The capital of Spain (6)
DOWN
1 Buyer (8)
2 European country (8)
3 In the midst of (7)
5 Stone fruit (7)
6 Foreign; exciting (6)
7 Pulpit discourse (6)
8 Group of three (4)
9 Quake-triggered sea wave (7)
16 Row of computer icons (7)
17 Short-distance athlete (8)
18 Made an entrance (8)
19 Childish (7)
21 Buddhist ultimate state (7)
22 Illusion of having experienced something before (4,2)
23 Bumpkins (6)
26 Male pig (4)
Using the nine letters in the grid, how many words of four letters or more can you list? The centre letter must be included and each letter may only be used once. No colloquial or foreign words. No capitalised nouns, apostrophes or plural nouns ending in “s”.
18 words: Good
1 Where on a house is a fascia found?
2 Which country in Africa has the largest population?
3 Is a spinet a surgical tool, musical instrument or hair accessory?
4 Who was the leader of the Confederacy during the American Civil War?
5 In how many films did Pierce Brosnan (pictured) play James Bond?
6 What legendary creature appears on the Welsh flag?
7 Which Disney character famously sings When You WishUponaStar?
8 Cynicism was an ancient school of philosophy from which culture?
9 Which US composer and pianist was dubbed ‘The King of Ragtime’?
10 The Sydney Opera House was opened in October of what year?
No. 192 No. 192
Volvo EX30 off on power walk
By Derek Ogden, Marque Motoring
WiththenewEX30electricSUVVolvoappears to be walking the talk toward its being a solely electric vehicle manufacturer by 2030.
The Chinese owned Swedish automobile maker’s smallest sport utility vehicle has the smallest carbon footprint of any Volvo to date.
The EX30, the company claims, is the most sustainable model it has produced, with its leather-free interior featuring recycled and renewable materials such as flax, wool, and denim upholstery, the last made from waste fibres of denim recycling.
At the heart of the EV is a high voltage 400V lithium-ion battery, with its three Australian models, incorporating single or twin motors, running on a 69kWh battery, offering ranges of an estimated 480km with the single motor and 460km with the twin option.
The three variants are EX30 Single Motor Extended Plus, at $59,990; EX30 Single Motor Extended Ultra $64,990; and EX30 Twin Performance Ultra $69,990. All are plus on-road costs.
The Plus variant is well equipped with digital key, wireless charging, Harman/Kardon Premium Sound, power tailgate, parking sensors, welcome/farewell light and auto dimming mirrors.
The Twin Motor Ultra adds fixed panoramic roof, 360-degree camera, Park Assist Pilot, power seats, four-way lumbar support, tinted rear windows, heated front seats and steering wheel and 20-inch alloy wheels.
AllEX30sarecoveredbyafive-yearunlimited kilometre warranty, eight-year battery cover and eight-year roadside assistance package and two-year service intervals.
Styling
Five exclusive exterior colours are contrasted withanOnyxBlackmetallicroofandmatching gloss black details. Up front, Volvo’s signature ‘Thor’sHammer’headlampshavebeenupdated in a segmented design with extra width and narrower look.
The new look also extends to the rear with lightingnowfittingflushwiththebody,helping the car stand out in all light conditions on the road.
The fixed panoramic glass roof of the Ultra model adds a further level of prestige to the car, while providing an airy feel to the interior. I’m not a fan of large glass roofs. Tinted glass might stop the sun’s rays but heat is a different matter. However, I’m told the EX30 has an insulated retractableroofblindasanafter-marketoption.
Interior
While on the subject of passenger wellbeing, Volvo is famous for its cabin climate control, with a two-zone system filtering hazardous gases from the EX30. Using a Volvo app, the cabin air can even be cleaned before entering. As well as environmentally friendly surroundings, seating has been designed to the requirements of that in larger luxurious cars. Ergonomics have been applied from shoulder tothightoensurecomfortandsafety,especially on long drives.
Integrated front seat headrests enhance the sporty feeling of the ride, while the seat backs are concave contributing to increased legroom for rear passengers. Storage is particularly inventive, with multi-use areas at floor level between the front seats.
A sliding unit with twin cupholders is part of the centre console and with a soundbar replacingspeakers,doorpocketscanbeutilised to the maximum.
Infotainment
The dashboard is dominated by a 12.3-inch tablet-style full colours touchscreen display
with embedded Google apps at the fingertips (not always the easiest to access). Only minimum controls are on the steering wheel or column. Updates are regularly updated via the Over The Air system.
As mentioned above, a soundbar introduces a new concept to in-car audio. Standard across the EX30 range the Harman/Kardon bar stretches across the top of the dashboard the width of the cabin, producing sound equal to that of many speaker systems.
Near Field Communication technology can be used to access and start the vehicle via a smartphone with a downloaded digital key swiped over an NFC reader.
Engines/transmissions
The Single Motor Extended range delivers 200kW and 343Nm, while the Twin Performance, with motors front and rear pumps out 315kW and 543Nm. Depending on the DC peak charging power, both variants are capable of charging from 10 per cent to 80 per cent in about 30 minutes.
Safety
Volvo has a history of being at the forefront of automotive safety and the EX30 carries on the tradition. Active safety includes lane keeping assist, oncoming lane mitigation, run-off road mitigation, blind spot monitoring with steer assist, intersection auto brake, collision avoidance (braking and steering), plus cyclist and pedestrian detection.
Also included are road sign information, intelligent speed assist, adaptive cruise control, pilot assist, lane change assist, park assist camera, rear view and rear door opening alert.
Driving
Spirited acceleration, especially good on overtaking, plus almost silent running was disturbed only by road noise on some course surfaces and the heated steering wheel was a welcome surprise on a rare nippy early morning get-go.
Claimed energy consumption is 18kWh per 100 kilometres. When I last looked, the test car had recorded 18.5kW per 100 kilometres. As for refuelling on a public fast charge station, the EX30 went from 40 percent battery charge to 80 percent in 32 minutes.
Volvo would not say this too loudly but at 3.6 seconds for zero to 100 kilometres per hour, the EX30 is in some very sporty company. Fortunately,thepowertrainandall-wheeldrive handle the excess energy with aplomb.
The lane-keeping assist also deserves some praise, reacting to any drift out of the centre of a lane with a gentle (yes, gentle) nudge on the steering wheel, unlike some of its ilk.
Summary
The EX30, Volvo’s smallest (and quickest) car, may be big on style, performance and equipment, but as is the wont with EVs, pricing is out of proportion. However, remember what the WRX of the 1990s did for Subaru?
The EX30, Volvo claims, is the most sustainable model it has produced. (Picture: Supplied)
Rain at bay for seniors
LOCAL TENNIS
Donna Schoenmaekers
With the morning’s Junior pennant called off due to the rain, Tennis Geelong’s Senior pennant was looking doubtful, but the skies managed to stay rain-free and most matches were able to be completed.
The Section 2 Mixed ladder tightened with results showing how evenly matched the section is.
Grovedale hosted Hamlyn Park in a top of the table match and while Grovedale were six points ahead, Hamlyn Park won their round two encounter by only one game, so the match was expected to be close.
GrovedalestartedwellwithEbonyPaulland Riley Robertson winning the first mixed 6-3 while Hamlyn Park’s Kerrie Fatone and Steve Peretin countered in the second winning 6-0. From there however, the Park took control, winning the remaining four sets. Fatone
won her three sets for the day with the Park drawing level on the ladder with Grovedale ahead by only two percentage points.
A Moolap derby was scheduled with fourth placed Gold hosting third placed Black and Gold would have been hoping to replicate their round two win and push them closer to third.
The match was even right from the start with Gold winning the first mixed 6-4 while Black took the second 6-3. Black won the women’s 6-4 while Gold’s men got through in a tie-break leaving only two games between the teams with the reverse mixed remaining. Darcy King teamed with Amy Kuskunovic to win his third set 6-4 for Gold, but that wasn’t enough to keep Black from taking the win when Rebcca Reinert and Rob Allsopp won the sixth set 6-3, keeping them ahead on game difference.
Lara and Newcomb also had a close tussle in the battle of fifth vs sixth, with only three
games separating the teams at the end of the day.
Wendy Bell and Rob Dando opened Lara’s account with a 6-1 win in the first mixed, while Dianna Spork and Allan Fairchild were eventual winners of a tie-break for Newcomb.
From there the teams traded sets, with Lara managing to claw back some games, but the damage was done and Lara took the win, levelling the teams on points with only 0.07 percentage points the difference.
Western Heights Uniting kept their finals chances by defeating Drysdale. Sophie Harris and Angus Saunders won the first set for Drysdale 6-1 while Liviana Ryan and Shaun Howard did the same for the Heights in the second.
The Heights managed to take the men’s and women’s 7-5 before running away with the final two sets, giving them a 5-1 win, and with five rounds to go, an outside chance of still making finals.
Foster, Worsnop sign with Jets
Scottish Lawn Bowls World Champion Paul Foster and Jackaroo Jamie-Lee Worsnop will join the Geelong Jets in their inaugural Bowls Premier League (BPL) season.
As a 13-time World Indoor champion and four-time Commonwealth Games gold medallist, Foster’s exceptional skill and competitivespirithavemadehimaformidable opponent on the international stage.
“We are absolutely delighted to welcome Paul Foster to the Geelong Jets,” general manager bowls development Ocean Grove Bowling Club Matt Flapper said.
School holiday
fishing fun
School holidays are here and there’s plenty of fishing options available.
Starting off with the local watering hole, St Augustine’s in Belmont has been stocked and topped up with rainbow trout ready to be caught.
Fishing either the bank or jetty with a light running sinker rig to a small hook withpowerbaitforbaitwillputyouinthe best shot at a fish. Bit of burley certainty helps as these fish are very tuned to the sound of pellets hitting the water as when they grew up in a hatchery that meant feeding time.
TheGeelongwaterfrontisanothergreat option to take the family for a fish these holidays as it offers great accessibility and is often sheltered from strong winds. Can expect to catch pinky snapper, salmon, flathead and whiting and often all on the same rig and bait. You can also expect garfish to rock up in big numbers, so have some pencil floats handy just in case they arrive whilst you’re chasing other species.
The Bellarine Peninsula is still offering some solid whiting fishing to anglers heading out for a feed. St Leonards remains the hotspot for the whiting with lots of reports coming through of bag-limit captures and some solid fish amongst them. Fresh squid is proving yet again to be the standout bait.
The surf beaches have had some big swells this past week which hasn’t made it easy for the salmon, with only a few reports coming through. But with the swell dropping we can expect it to fire up again.
“Paul is one of the best, we can’t wait to see him in action for the Jets.”
Foster said he was keen to join the Jets.
“I am honoured to be part of the Geelong Jets and to compete in the BPL, I have been wanting to be a part of this prestigious event for some time and now get the opportunity to contribute to the Geelong Jets’ success,” he said. “I look forward to bringing my experience to the table as we aim for great
“Paul’s expertise and achievements in lawn bowls are unparalleled, and his presence in our team will undoubtedly elevate our performance. We are confident that his leadership and experience will inspire and motivate our players as we commence our BPL experience.
achievements together.”
Worstrop will be making her first appearance at the BPL
“I am incredibly excited to be joining the Geelong Jets for my first BPL event this November,” she said.
“It’s a dream come true to compete at this level, and I can’t wait to represent the Geelong Jets. The support from Ocean Grove Bowling Club has been phenomenal, and I am grateful for the guidance and encouragement I’ve received. I’m looking forward to the challenge and the opportunity to compete against some of the best in the sport”.
Tyson Stengle re-signs at Cattery
All-Australian forward Tyson Stengle has ended speculation about his AFL future, signing a five-year deal with Geelong.
The new contract commits the 25-year-old, a 2022 premiership player, to the Cats until the end of 2029.
There had been plenty of talk about where Stengle might play his football next year, given he would qualify for free agency at the end of the season, with St Kilda said to be interested.
Stengle, who kicked three goals in Saturday night’s big win over Essendon, has scored 31 goals in 15 games this season.
He has missed only four games since joining
theCatsfor2022,whenhisAFLcareerappeared close to over because of off-field issues.
Adelaide had delisted him in early 2021, but Stengle starred at SANFL club Woodville-West Torrens that season as they won a second successive premiership.
Stengle’sworkonandoffthefieldthatseason was enough to convince the Cats he deserved one last AFL chance.
Retired Indigenous star Eddie Betts was a crucial mentor for Stengle when the youngster arrived at Kardinia Park.
Stengle immediately repaid Geelong’s faith, kicking 53 goals in the 2022 season to earn
All-Australian honours as the Cats won their most-recent flag.
He started his career at Richmond and has played 75 games across his three senior clubs.
“We are thrilled Tyson has recommitted to the Cats,“ Geelong’s football boss Andrew Mackie said in a statement.
“Tyson continues to show his talent and brilliance on-field and we look forward to watching him continue to flourish as a person and footballer.
“He is much loved by his teammates and the broader club, and we love what he contributes to our football program.”
Casting metal lures and working them back with a medium to fast retrieve usually gets the attention of the cruising salmon and results in a few hook-ups.
Lake Bullen Merri has come back onto the radar this week with some improved trout fishing as the tigers come onto the chew.Anglerscastingfromthebankhave been finding some success with spoon style lures working well and also bent minnows.
Anglers at the lake edges have also been picking up plenty of tiger trout with classic Rapalas and Tassie Devils doing the damage.
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Stengle has committed to Geelong. (Ivan Kemp) 300473_44
World Indoor champion and four-time Commonwealth Games gold medallist Paul Foster, and Jamie-Lee Worsnop. (Pictures: Supplied)
Bryce Nurnaitis with a salmon. (Supplied) ON THE BITE
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Pies prevail over Giants
Independent photographer Louisa Jones went to Osborne Park on Saturday June 29 for the North Geelong vs Geelong West Giants A Grade netball match, which North Geelong won by nine goals.
Brodie Marston had a great game.
North Geelong coach Ainsley Smith defends.
Above: Keelin Kirk and Sam Tucker. Below: Geelong West Giants’ Victoria Smith.
Sigrid Mulhearn in defence.
Carli Rickman at wing defence for the Pies.
Chloe Prior lines up for goal.
Left: Brodie Clingan looks for an option. Centre: Kirsten Martin in action for the Giants (top); Kelly Woods is airborne. Right: Chloe Prior lines up for goal. (Pictures: Louisa Jones) 416129
Five-goal final term seals win
Independent photographer Louisa Jones saw North Geelong finish strongly to defeat Geelong West at Osborne Park on Saturday June 29 and took these pictures.
Left: Opposing ruckmen Rhys Ginn and Blake Miller were named their sides’ best player Right: Michael Radsosavljevic and Jake Dalziel (top); Thomas Schwennesen booted two goals for the Pies.
Left to right: Sam Edwards sinks the boot into it; Oscar Fraatz gets ready for the next contest; Josh Viney with the footy for the Giants; Muoteer Reech speeds out of defence. (Pictures: Louisa Jones) 416127
Above: Damian Fazio kicked two goals for North Geelong. Top left: Noah Bily, Zach Rowarth and Thomas Schwennesen all tangled up. Left: Jake Dalziel and Jackson Dunlop.
Samuel Edwards and Bryce Brockenshire.
Swans’ young group improving
By Justin Flynn
South Barwon coach Mark Neeld is confident his young side’s best football is yet to come.
The Swans’ barnstorming run into the Geelong Football League grand final last year on the back of nine straight wins took many by surprise.
South Barwon is in fifth place on the ladder with only percentage separating it from Colac.
“The core of our side is still quite young, so we’re confident that we’re capable of some quite good football now, our better football is down the track,” Neeld said.
“We’re also strong in the belief that we’re
not talking about ladders or finals or anything like that. We didn’t do that last season either, and one of the reasons is because of the predominantly young group that we have.
“We’ve got a solid idea how we want the gamestolookandhowwewanttoplay.Sowe’ll just focus on that. We’ve had a reasonably good five or six week period. Leopold certainly got a hold of us. We’re not at the level to compete with them just yet. We’re hoping to improve to getthere.Theothergamesthatwe’vehadacross that six-week period we’ve shown reasonable form in patches.”
Neeld said he has fielded 36 players so far in the senior team and that number would likely
increase to about 40 by season’s end.
“That’s probably normal in a young groupjust trying to work out where the best roles are and who can come in from our reserves side,” hesaid.“There’salotofyoungkidsintherethat are pushing in the reserves. We’ll give them a go just to see how they go at senior level.”
A dominant third quarter resulted in a 46-point win against Geelong West on the weekend. Neeld said there weren’t wholesale changes at half time.
“We probably gave the boys a couple of reminders about Leopold the week before,” he said.
“They stopped our ball movement. They did
it really well. And Geelong West at times did that. There’s a bit of an arm wrestle and we just wanted to try a couple of different things in the third quarter.”
Neeld said skipper Matt Caldow was over his hamstring injury that saw him miss a chunk of the early rounds. Despite being able to play pretty much anywhere, Caldow is proving to be a handful for opposition defenders with 26 goals from eight games.
“The last few weeks he’s been in really good form,” he said.
“He’sgotareallygoodsetofhands.Themore opportunities he can be one-on-one, that’s good for us.”
Three-year plan for North Geelong revealed
Fresh from a 47 to 38 win against Geelong West, North Geelong has a fortnight off before making the trip to take on Anakie in a split-round 13 of Geelong & District Netball League.
The Magpies have won two of their last four games and while finals are out of the equation this season, coach Ainsley Smith said things were tracking well at Osborne Park.
“We’ve got a three-year plan, this being the first year,” she said.
“This was definitely known as our building year.Nextyearismoretodowithourstructure and hopefully the third year is aiming for finals.”
Smith said the club had depth with the Magpies’ B, C and D Grades all sitting in the top three.
“We’ve recruited really hard,” she said.
“We’re trying to change it around that we’re strong from the top down, not the other way around. So I think for us as a whole to finish off this year for A Grade is just to really work on building and keeping that team morale, keeping the structures strong so that we know that we’ve got them for next year.”
NorthGeelongsetthewinagainsttheGiants up in the second quarter when it scored 17 goals to eight.
“I think we’ve got a very strong defensive line up, but actually our attacking end matched that,” Smith said.
“I feel like we are strong in our defence and tend to fall a little bit behind in the attack end. So I feel like it was nice to have the ends matched yesterday.”
North’stwogundefenders-SigridMulhearn and Britney Mitchell - were at their best while
young goaler Brodie Marston drew praise from her coach.
“She had her highest scoring quarter she’s ever had in A Grade, so that was a really big quarter for her and a big improvement from her,” Smith said.
“Brody is a junior and not usually our starting goal shooter. She’s been working really hard to get that position. And with some girls
away this week that opened up for her and she’s really proved herself over the last couple of weeks. (I was) really proud of how she’s gone.”
With a weekend off, the attention will turn to the improved young Anakie side on July 13.
“I think last time, if I recall correctly, we seemed to match them quite well for the first half and then fell a little bit away after that,” Smith said.
“So I think we really need to focus on our third quarter, which is where we tend to drop it a little bit. We played Corio last week, the top team, and we went down, but we could still walk away happy because we beat them in the third quarter, which was a big focus for us, not letting that blow out happen.”
Finals venues confirmed for Bellarine Football league
This year’s Bellarine Football Netball League grand finals will be held by a non-BFNL venue for the first time.
Leopold Memorial Reserve will host the preliminary finals and grand finals with AFL Barwon saying the “success of the 2023 Geelong Football Netball League Finals being held at Leopold provides a blueprint for an outstanding spectacle in 2024”.
Portarlington Recreation Reserve will continue to host the first two weeks of the BFNL finals.
This year’s selection process for hosting venueswascarriedoutbytheAFLBarwonstaff and commission. All AFL Barwon clubs were invited to express their interest in hosting.
The Geelong Football Netball League grand finals will be at GMHBA Stadium and the Kardinia Park Netball Complex.
“AFL Barwon is enthused by the on-court and on-field action that has transpired so far in 2024, and the finals series is shaping up to be exceptional, thanks to the generous and committed support of affiliated Clubs, in
2024 FINALS VENUES
GEELONG FOOTBALL NETBALL LEAGUE
Week 1 – West Oval, Geelong West
Saturday, September 7: qualifying finals
Sunday, September 8: elimination finals
Week 2 – West Oval, Geelong West Saturday, September 14: second semi-finals
Sunday, September 15: first semi-finals
Week 3 – West Oval, Geelong West Saturday, September 21: preliminary finals
Week 4 – GMHBA Stadium, South Geelong Friday, September 27: grand finals
BELLARINE FOOTBALL NETBALL LEAGUE
Week 1 – Portarlington Recreation
Reserve
Saturday, August 17: qualifying finals
Sunday, August 18: elimination finals
Week 2 – Portarlington Recreation Reserve
Saturday, August 24: second semi-finals
Sunday, August 25: first semi-finals
Week 3 – Leopold Memorial Reserve
Saturday, August 31: preliminary finals
Week 4 – Leopold Memorial Reserve
Saturday, September 7: grand finals
JUNIOR NETBALL
Week 1 - Kardinia Park Netball Precinct
Friday, August 23: semi-finals
Week 2 - Kardinia Park Netball Precinct
Friday, August 30: preliminary finals
Justin Flynn
Left: North Geelong coach Ainsley Smith. Right: Britney Mitchell starred at goal defence for the Magpies. (Pictures: Louisa Jones) 416129
Brodie Clingan rotated through the midcourt.
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