Fears grow over facility
By Jena Carr
Some Torquay parents are concerned for the safety of their children with a proposed mental health facility due for construction near a primary school.
Mind Australia’s The Haven Foundation plans to build Haven Torquay, a 12-unit mental health facility, at 26 Silvereye Street, opposite Torquay Coast Primary School and YMCA Early Learning Centre.
The parents started a petition to urge Surf Coast Shire Council and relevant decision-making authorities to consider relocating the facility.
Fernanda Alberici is the mother of two girls whoattendtheprimaryschool.Shesaidshewas
worried about the proximity of “12 mentally ill people” across the road from a primary school.
“I don’t think there is anybody against the facility itself, but what we do not want is the facilityontheothersideoftheprimaryschool,” she said.
“I was walking around the area with my daughter, and it’s (the mental health facility) just across the road. You have to cross the road from where the kids park their bikes.
“The residents who will be neighbouring this facility are also very concerned as they are all parents with young children, and it will border their backyard.
“We do need more mental health services in this country, that’s not debatable as we do need more mental health housing, but it’s also
appropriate to discuss where you are going to place them.”
The Haven Foundation Housing Strategy executive director Mark Heeney said The Haven Foundation was committed to the site and location of Haven Torquay.
“There is no reason to believe that Haven Torquay would not operate harmoniously in the community,” he said.
“We evaluate sites for Haven residences with great care, taking into consideration the needs of Haven residents and the suitability of the development for the surrounding area.
“The Haven Foundation already has four Havenresidencesthataresituatedwithin450m to 850m walking distance of a primary school and have done so without incident or concern.”
Surf Coast Shire Community Life general managerDamianWaightsaidcouncilhadbeen “proactive” in working with Mind Australia to address community concerns.
“Council does not have a planning approval rolewiththeHavenTorquayresidence,asithas a State Planning Scheme exemption,” he said.
“We will continue to liaise with Mind Australia and to help them further understand and respond to community...concerns and encourage good communication and engagement on this project.”
The ‘Relocate the proposed mental health facilitynexttoTorquayCoastPrimary’petition has had more than 900 signatures as of 5pm Wednesday, July 10, with the petition available on change.org
Kate Eddiehausen, Dallas Frett, Fernanda Alberici with her children, Ralph Berrill and Daryl Platt next to the proposed development lot. (Ivan Kemp) 417942_04
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Social housing call for school
By Matt Hewson
The Victorian government’s proposed sale of theformersiteofanorthernsuburbssecondary schoolhasigniteddebateoversocialhousingin Geelong this week.
Windermere Ward councillor Sarah Hathway spoke publicly to disagree with the government’s decision to put the old Flinders PeakSecondaryCollegesiteat97HendyStreet, Corio on the market.
She said the site, which is zoned for residential use, should instead be retained by the government and used to build social and affordable housing.
“We are currently in a cost of living and housing affordability crisis, with local services overwhelmed by community need,” Cr Hathway said.
“Council and State Government should be retaining land assets for the purposes of new public housing developments or other community assets.”
“As of March this year, there were 48,620 applications pending to the Victorian Housing Register and another 9839 applications seeking a transfer. Selling off public land assets in this context makes no sense.”
Cr Hathway said while there was some level
of commitment from the state government, it was not enough and happening too slowly.
“For me it would just make sense at any level of government that if you’ve already got land assets, let’s use them rather than selling them out to private tender,” she said.
“Because then there’s no guarantee that there’s going to be any kind of social or affordable housing built on that land.”
Cr Hathway, who plans to submit a parliamentary e-petition on the issue, urged community members to contact their local members about the site.
State member for Lara Ella George said the government was delivering more homes for Victorians right across the region.
“More than $211 million has been invested in the Greater Geelong region through the Big Housing Build and other social housing programs, with 580 homes either completed or underway,” Ms George said.
“Our landmark $5.3 billion Big Housing Build is on track to deliver more than 12,000 homes right across the state, with 25 per cent of these allocated to regional Victoria.”
“As a local MP, I’ll always advocate for more funding for public, social and affordable housing, whether it is new dwellings or upgrades to existing homes.”
Booze-free for cancer support
Geelong’s Rory Costelloe is going dry in July for another year to raise money for Barwon Health’s Andrew Love Cancer Centre.
The Barwon Health Foundation director teamed up with Billy’s Frothy Fund to take a month of alcohol and raise funds for people affected by cancer for his fourth year of Dry July.
Mr Costelloe said everyone had an “obligation to assist” Geelong’s hospitals, with money raised for potential specialist cancer care, accommodation close to treatment or a wellness program.
“DryJulyisallabouthelpingpeopleaffected by cancer. So many families are ravaged by cancer so this really is a great cause,” he said.
“There are lots of ways donations can help make cancer patients and their families more comfortable during a very difficult time.
“I had a brother who died of cancer five years ago and I’ve got a niece currently with terminal brain cancer. So, the topic of cancer
is dear to my heart.”
Mr Costelloe helped raise $95,000 as part of AFL legend Billy Brownless’ Frothy Fund last year, contributing more than $275,000 to the Andrew Love Cancer Centre over the past three years.
The team has already collectively raised more than $11,600, with Mr Costelloe contributing more than $7200, as of 5pm on Wednesday July 10, for the cancer centre and its services.
Mr Costelloe said he hoped to raise more than $30,000 for the Andrew Love Cancer Centre and that all donations over $2 were tax-deductible.
Visit dryjuly.com/teams/billy-s-frothyfund-3 to donate to Mr Costelloe and Billy’s Frothy Fund.
Help is available through Lifeline’s 24/7 telephone crisis support line on 13 11 14.
Jena Carr
Billy Brownless and Rory Costelloe will raise money for the Andrew Love Cancer Centre. (Supplied)
Major awards for bowls club
Ocean Grove Bowling Club (OGBC) took out two major titles at the Community Clubs Victoria(CCV)2024GalaAwardsonJuly6.
EmployeeElleBoyd,whojoinedOGBCmore than a year ago, was awarded the Emerging Young Community Leader Award while the club itself took out the Best Sustainability InitiativeAward.
The industry event represented more than 1000 licenced clubs across metropolitan and regionalVictoria.
Elle’s story of overcoming adversity and commitment to helping others makes her a true inspiration. Elle, 20, also volunteers at the Salvation Army Op Shop and the Bellarine OutreachVan.
The sustainability award acknowledged OGBC’s dedication to sustainability and environmentalstewardship,inbecomingmore efficient with energy usage while transitioning towards a zero-carbon environment through theirSolarProject.
OGBC installed 219 solar panels late last year,generating85kWofcleanenergy.
“Elle’sjourneyhasbeenaninspirationtoour teamandmembersofourcommunity,showing remarkable determination in overcoming adversityandleadingbyexample,”OGBCchief executiveNathanO’Neillsaid.
“Through the utilisation of renewable energy, we are lessening our reliance on the carbon-intensive electricity grid, therefore
contributing to a greener and more sustainable future.
“Our aim to partner with like-minded organisations and drive positive change within our community. At the heart of our sustainability initiative is the aspiration to lead by example and inspire others to join us on this journey. We recognise the importance of raising awareness of climate change impacts and adaptation across all facets of our operations.
“Our Solar Project, in conjunction with our long-term sustainability goals and community engagement efforts, serves as a testament to our dedication to creating a more sustainable futureforgenerationstocome.”
Herne Hill safety upgrades complete
Pedestrian safety upgrades have been completed in Herne Hill, thanks to funding from the federal government.
Pedestrian sites along Minerva Road and Church Street were selected by the Federal 2023-2024 Black Spot Program as priority areas for improvements.
Safety improvements included raised pedestrian crossings and intersections, footpath widening, street lighting and line marking upgrades, reflective pavement markers, additional parking bays, and green bike treatments.
City of Greater Geelong councillor Eddy
Kontelj said the community had been invited to provide feedback on making the area safer for all road users to inform the final design.
“Thank you to the Herne Hill and Manifold Heights community for showing understanding and patience throughout the construction phase,” he said.
“This is a busy area with many schools, shops and community facilities in the one location so it’s really important that it’s as safe as possible for pedestrians and road users.”
The federal government fully funded the upgrades at close to $618,000 through the
program to address safety concerns at sites with a history of accidents.
Federal member for Corio Richard Marles said the federal government remained committed to improving road safety across the country.
“TheBlackSpotProgramfundingisagreat outcome for Geelong and will continue to improve safety in our community,” he said.
Minerva Road between Church and Douglas Streets will also have a permanent speedreductionto40km/h,withtrafficsignal sequence changes expected to be completed in the next three months.
Riders asked for feedback
MountainbikeandBMXriderswillhave the opportunity to contribute their ideas for the renewal of three Geelong bike facilitiesthisweekend.
The City of Greater Geelong and trail designers World Trail will meet with community members over three days to hear what riders want to see at the Stead Park Dirt Jumps in Corio, The Hill Mountain Bike Park in Newtown and WaurnPondsDirtJumps.
The bike trail revamps follow consultation in 2021, when the riding community indicated the City’s bike facilities were “not appealing” due to theirconditionandfunctionality.
Bike enthusiasts are encouraged to share their views to help make the tracks more engaging and challenging for all ridersduringthetwo-hoursessions.
The sessions will take place at Stead ParkonFriday,July12from1pmto3pm, at The Hill on Saturday, July 13 from 10am to noon and at the Waurn Ponds trackonSaturdayfrom1pmto3pm.
Community members can also submit feedback via an online survey at yoursay. geelongaustralia.com.au/GMBFR before Sunday,August4.
Councillor Sarah Hathway said the threetrackswereinneedofarefresh.
“Since the onset of the pandemic, the City has seen a significant increase in community members taking an interest in mountain bike and BMX riding,” Cr Hathwaysaid.
“By increasing the appeal of the Stead ParkDirtJumps,TheHillMountainBike Park and Waurn Ponds Dirt Jumps, we hope more people will use these facilities andtakepartinthishealthypastime.”
Thefeedbackwillbeusedtoinformthe design of concept plans, which will then bepresentedbacktothecommunityfora secondroundofpublicengagement.
Local company sends training equipment to Ukraine
A Geelong-based company has donated one of its virtual reality firefighting training systems totheStateEmergencyServicesofUkraine.
Immersive learning solutions company FLAIM Systems, a global leader in its field, has collaborated with UK firefighting vehicle manufacturer North Fire and the Ukrainian Firefighters Foundation to provide a FLAIM Trainer T3 system to enable firefighters in Ukraine to train for a range of different emergencysituations.
FLAIM training systems combine high fidelity virtual reality with industry standard firefightingequipmenttocreatefullyimmersive training scenarios with no risk of injury to
traineesandnodamagetotheenvironment.
The donated system will provide much-needed assistance to war-torn Ukraine, which is dealing with a high frequency of firefighting incidents while also facing challengescausedbylimitedaccesstoresources andfacilities.
Chief executive Simon Miller said FLAIM was proud to donate the training system to Ukraine.
“The technology that we develop is all about giving people more confidence and enabling them to train in high risk, high hazard emergency situations if called to,” Mr Miller said.“Andinawarorconflictthereareconstant
firestobefought.Soit’saboutgivingpeoplethe confidence and the knowledge to know how to react to fires, how to best approach them, how to fight the fire itself and what decisions to makeunderstress.
“Hopefully (this will) prevent fires from propagating or at least contain them, prevent lossoflifeandprotectpropertyasmuchasyou can given the context of an open hostile war situation.”
FLAIM currently has minesweeping training systems in development and hopes to donatethosesystemstoUkraineinthefuture.
Matt Hewson
School crossing supervisor Kevin Boulton and Cr Eddy Kontelj with Ava, Chloe and Kirby at a new wombat crossing on Minvera Road. (Supplied)
Project engineer Nathan Bolger demonstrates a FLAIM Trainer. (Ivan Kemp) 417917_02
Elle Boyd won the Emerging Young Community Leader Award. (Supplied)
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Grants benefiting wider Geelong
Community projects across Geelong have received grants to help enhance people’s lives across the region.
BenefitGeelongawardedmorethan$65,000 to eight community initiatives and a student scholarship to Ella Howard, allowing her to pursue a Bachelor of Nursing at Deakin University.
Chair Chris Hicky said he was proud to be offeringgrantstocommunitygroupsthatwere helping improve the lives of others.
“These projects will undoubtedly make a significant difference in the lives of local residents,” he said.
“The high number of requests we received underscores the vital importance of our work andtheongoingneedswithinourcommunity.”
Grant recipients included $15,000 for CreativityAustralia’s‘WithOneVoiceGeelong’ and$12,000forGeelongWestNeighbourhood House’s ‘Community Kitchen’.
Leisure Networks’ ‘Power 2 Pedal’ program received $11,454, Norlane Community Initiatives’ ‘Labuan Square Commons Op-Shop’ received $7750, and Riding for the
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Disabled received $10,000.
Other recipients included The Outpost with $5000 for security upgrades, Geelong Area Multiple Birth Association with $3550, and Northern Geelong Rental Housing Co-Op with $2630.
Benefit Geelong has provided more than $400,000 to many community projects over its 18 months of operation to help enhance the lives of Greater Geelong residents.
The next round of Benefit Geelong’s community grants will open again in
Gallery announces art prize shortlist
GeelongGalleryhasannouncedtheshortlisted works for its annual Geelong Contemporary Art Prize.
The shortlist for the prestigious acquisitive prize, worth $30,000 to the winning artist, includes 31 emerging and established artists from around Australia, with representatives from every state and territory including 22 from Victoria.
The prize has a long history at Geelong Gallery, with the first painting prize the Geelong Centenary Art Competition held in 1938 to celebrate the city’s centenary.
The 2024 judging panel includes UNSW GalleriesdirectorJoséDaSilva,theMuseumof ContemporaryArtAustralia’sseniorcuratorof
exhibitions Jane Devery and Geelong Gallery director and chief executive Jason Smith.
Mr Smith said the overall quality of shortlisted works was “exceptionally high” this year.
“This is the benefit of having three selectors/ judges,” he said.
“While we might have differing aesthetic interests and areas of research, we each have a strong eye for what makes a resolved and convincing – or communicative, thought-provoking – work of art, and in the case of this prize, a conceptually and formally outstanding painting.
“The breadth of styles and techniques used is wildly varied and one of the most
wonderful things about reviewing 560 entries from around the country is that it provides the judges with a survey of so many different approaches to some contemporary painting practices.”
MrSmithsaidheparticularlyenjoyedseeing the “sheer diversity of artists’ visions”.
“I enjoy seeing how artists interpret our times,” he said.
“How they see and feel the world. In the 2024 Prize there is joy, but there is also melancholy.”
The winner of the Geelong Contemporary Art Prize will be announced on Friday, August 9.
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Bannockburn skate park rolls into stage two
Bannockburn Skate Park is one step closer to providing the region with a state-of-the-art multi-purposeskatebowl.
Construction on the second stage of the Bannockburn Skate Park upgrade project will begin on Monday, July 15, with works scheduledtobecompletedinNovember.
Golden Plains Shire Mayor Brett Cunningham said the upgraded park would provide an active space for people in Bannockburn, the surrounding towns, and visitors.
“We are thrilled that the Skate Park
Upgrade project is coming to life with the commencementofconstruction,”hesaid.
“The younger generation is rapidly growing in Golden Plains Shire, and this Skate Park upgrade will provide a fun, safe and engaging space for community connection and active recreation.”
Upgradestotheparkwillincludeexpanding the current skate park to offer enhanced facilitiesforintermediateandadvancedskaters andimprovinglightingandstreetfurniture.
MemberforGeelongChristineCouzenssaid the new skate bowl would help young people
stayactive,healthyandengaged.
“It’s so important to invest in both the physical and mental wellbeing of our young people,”shesaid.
“The upgrades of this skate park will offer the growing population of skaters, BMX and scooter riders a safer place to be active and social and offer them a facility to enjoy and enhancetheirskills.”
The upgrade project was supported by $805,000fromthestategovernment’sGrowing Suburbs Fund and $184,548 from Golden PlainsShireCouncil.
October, with up to $15,000 worth of grants available.
Grants are available for projects committed to strengthening social capital, community welfare, the environment, health, education, and culture.
Help guide region’s future
Members of the community have the chance to shape Geelong’s future, with the City calling on residents to tell the councilwhatisimportanttothemforthe nextfouryears.
The City is seeking community input ahead of developing its new Council Plan 2025-29, a four-year strategic plan that will guide the council’s investments in facilities, infrastructure, services and programs.
Community members have two main pathways through which to give the council their feedback, joining a deliberative engagement panel and taking part in the City’s online community survey, which takes about tenminutestocomplete.
Geelong mayor Trent Sullivan said given the Council Plan was the “key document” guiding the council’s decisions it was “vital that it represents thetrueviewsofthelocalcommunity”.
“It’s especially important right now giventheperiodofchangeandtransition Geelong is experiencing as we become a largercity,”hesaid.
The council’s deliberative engagement processwasinstrumentaltothecouncil’s final design of its Our Community Plan 2021-25. It revealed the community’s desire to prioritise a strong local economy, an inclusive and diverse community, action on the environment and climate change, access to healthcare andinfrastructuresuchastransportand connectednetworks.
“My fellow councillors and I were able to use these inputs to gain a greater understanding of the wants and needs of our community when outlining the strategic direction of Council during the pastfouryears,”MayorSullivansaid.
“These inputs will again be key for the new council to deliberate on what the priorities of the next Council Plan will be, and ensure that informed decisions can be made that are reflective of the prioritiesofthecommunity.”
Visit forms.office.com/r/ prWRimGcxd by Sunday, August 4 to apply for the deliberative engagement panel, or yoursay.geelongaustralia.com. au/CP202529 before September 16 to completetheonlinesurvey.
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Creativity Australia’s With One Voice Geelong program received $15,000, and Labuan Square Commons Op-Shop received $7750, from Benefit Geelong. (Pictures:
Left: Euan Heng’s Art Thou Pale for Weariness. Centre: John Pastoriza-Pinol’s Iris x germanica – ‘Lost Love’. Right: The Union by Natasha Bieniek.
Free aged care event
By Matt Hewson
Family members, carers, aged care industry professionals and members of the public have the opportunity to engage with healthcare providers and other industry experts at a free aged care expo.
The Geelong Aged Care Expo 2024 will feature a range of services, resources and information, with over 25 stalls run by service providersfromtheGeelongandSurfCoastarea including Barwon Health, the City of Greater Geelong, Cultura, Geelong Community Foundation and Mercy Health.
‘‘ There are a range of services people can get ... It’s all about knowing where to start ’’ - Zac Dodds
Attendees can find out about issues surrounding permanent care, home care, Commonwealth programs, estate and financial planning, medical assessments and support networks for families.
Held at the Norlane Aquatic Recreation Centre on July 25 from 10am to 1pm, the event will be presented by Muirfields Financial Services.
Muirfields financial planner and aged care professional Zac Dodds said the event gave people the opportunity to find out about the processes of aged care and the supports available before it came to crunch time.
“Being able to ask those questions ahead of time and gather information can give you a little bit of peace of mind,” Mr Dodds said.
“A lot of the time people have questions but
they’renotreadytohaveaone-on-onemeeting. So this is where you can start to find out what Geelong and the surrounds have to offer in the way of help.
“(Aged care) is not just about going to a permanent care facility (or) getting home care. There are a range of services people can get, from needing a little bit of assistance to needing a lot more. It’s all about knowing where to start.”
MrDodssaidwhiletheseeventsranregularly before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic,
this was the first event of its kind in Geelong since then.
“The main message we want to get out is that thiseventisforabsolutelyanyoneandeveryone that is interested in aged care, whether it’s now or in the future,” he said.
“The bigger we can make this event (in terms of) the amount of people coming, the more we cancontinuetoexpandonthisinfutureyears.”
Visit muirfieldfs.com.au/ aged-care-expo-2024 to register for free or to find out more.
Muirfields Financial Services’ Zac Dodds and Courtney Wassell. (Louisa Jones) 416730_02
Latest round of kinder grants
A number of Geelong kindergartens will get a funding boost through the Victorian Government’sBuildingBlocksgrantsprogram.
The latest round of the program grants in the west of the state includes a total of 26 kindergarten and early learning centres.
Williams House Kindergarten in Belmont will receive $150,000 to create a safe, inclusive area for children of all abilities.
Torquay Christian Fellowship will receive the same amount, which will be put toward extending and upgrading kitchen facilities.
Ahostofotherfacilitieswillalsoreceivegrants of up to $2000 for IT equipment or televisions,
including Anglesea, Armstrong Creek East Children’s Centre, Bellevue Preschool, City Learning & Care Belmont, Grovedale, Highton Preschool, Jan Juc Preschool, Moriac Preschool Centre, Poa Banyul Kindergartens, St Paul’s Lutheran Geelong and Goodstart Early Learning centres across the region.
Member for Western Victoria Gayle Tierney announced the recipients of the latest round of grants on Tuesday.
“These grants are a fantastic boost for families in Western Victoria, providing them with infrastructure and equipment so that our youngest learners have access to the best
possible start in life, helping them to thrive and reach their full potential,” Ms Tierney said.
“Everychilddeservesasecureandwelcoming place to learn, which is why the Allan Labor Government is committed to continuous investment in early learning centres and kindergartens.”
Launched in 2020, the Building Blocks program has already invested more than $200 millionintoimprovingearlychildhoodservices across Victoria, with the state government’s 2024-25 budget including a further $128.6 million for its Best Start, Best Life reforms, which include free kinder, pre-prep and
three-year-old kindergarten.
Victorian Minister for Children Lizzie Blandthornalsoannouncedthisweekthelatest round of Building Blocks inclusion grants
“These grants are all about making sure our kinders are safe and welcoming space for all children, so every Victorian child can get the best start in life.”
“We’re delivering unprecedented investment in early childhood services so all children can get the most out of great local kindergartens.” Applicationsarenowopenatschoolbuildings. vic.gov.auforthenextroundofBuildingBlocks grants.
Local athletes are off to Paris for Olympics
Two Geelong athletes were this week named in the Australian Olympics team.
Sprinter Mia Gross, from Torquay, will compete at her first Olympics and Drysdale high jumper Joel Baden will attend his second Games.
For 23-year-old Gross the announcement was the culmination of years of hard work.
“It’s been a hell of a journey to get here and I’mforevergratefultothosewhobelievedinme and got me to this moment today,” she said on Instagram.
“Special thanks go to my coach who is the mastermind behind it all, Mr John Nicolosi. And to my beautiful family who have been on this roller coaster ride with me since day one. Toeveryonewhohasfollowedalongandbeena part of this journey with me…we did it!”
Gross’ fellow Geelong Grammar graduate Lauren Ryan is also off to Paris with the 5000m added to her repertoire along with the 10km
event she was picked for in April. Baden, 28, made his Olympics debut in Rio de Janeiro in 2016, but missed selection
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for Tokyo.
“Beyond excited to announce I’ve been selected for my second Olympic Games,” he
said on Instagram. “To think I was only 20 years old when I first sported the rings, making my childhood dream come true to having another opportunity eight years later is a massive privilege.
“My athletics journey in between this time has been a mixed bag, filled with moments of extreme frustration and disappointment to the incredible highs and elation felt when you tap into your potential and hit a personal best.
“It’s a difficult arena to navigate, and I certainly wouldn’t have made it without the support of family, my training squad and the endless patience and guidance from Sandro Bisetto throughout all these years.
“In what can be a rather solipsistic sport, the most special memories I’ve had competing involved the shared experience and sense of community whilst jumping.
If I can tap into that, anything can happen these Games.”
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Left: Joel Baden in action during the qualification of the World Athletics Championships in Budapest 2023. (EPA/Robert Ghement) Right: Mia Gross, Naa Anang, Bree Masters and Jacinta Gross following the 100m relay semi final in Birmingham 2022. (AAP Image/Dean Lewins)
MY GEELONG
Mumtaz Akhtar inspires women from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) through her volunteer roles with the Islamic Society of Geelong and Catholic Care. She speaks with Jena Carr about what she likes about living in Geelong.
What is your connection to Geelong?
My husband and I came to Australia in 2013 to eventuallyreturntoourhomecountryafterthe completion of my husband’s PhD.
The sense of security, a better environment and an improved lifestyle, which could be elusive in countries like mine as a minority, played a significant role in reconsidering our decision.
We decided to settle in Australia to offer our children a better upbringing and a promising future. After living nearly in every state and territory we finally settled in Geelong.
What do you like about where you live?
Geelong has the appeal of a vibrant city with the charm of a regional town and has the perfect blended vibe of a big and regional city.
I absolutely cherish the beautiful beaches, Geelong Waterfront, historic architecture, and the convenience of having everything nearby.
Above all, the welcoming community of Geelong adds to the charm and makes Geelong such a wonderful place to live.
What, if anything, would you change about where you live?
With increased houses and infrastructures aroundGeelong,Iwouldlovetoseemoregreen spaces and improved connectivity.
These changes would enrich Geelong’s liveability and accessibility aspects for all.
What is your favourite place to spend time?
My favourite place to spend time is in my backyard while enjoying a BBQ. I also love cooking for family and friends or having coffee and conversing with friends at the Geelong waterfront.
These are peaceful and enjoyable spaces where I can relax and enjoy the company of my loved ones.
What is something people may not know about you?
Despite not being a fan of pets apart from horses, people may be surprised to know that I now have found my source of joy in my pet kitten Ariana. She is my wonderful stress reliever.
I also learn horse riding, a skill I learned during college, and it’s a cherished part of my life.
Is there anything else you would like to add?
I want to inspire every woman, especially from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities, not to let self-doubt hold you back.
I resumed my studies after almost 16 years, which shows that through willpower and determination, you can achieve anything and soar.
I get a sense of gratification and satisfaction from working as a volunteer well-being coordinator for the Islamic Society of Geelong.
I also continue my student placement as a volunteer with Catholic Care’s Settle Well program.
These roles give me the opportunity to advocate for those who haven’t had the chance to share their voice, mostly the CALD women, and help them make a meaningful impact in our community.
I encourage everyone to seize the opportunity to give back to the community, as it’soneofhemostfulfillingexperiencesanyone can have.
Geelong volunteer Mumtaz Akhtar. (Ivan Kemp) 417749_06
ENTERTAINMENT
Astrodeath bring the noise
By Matt Hewson
Sydney sci-fi stoner metal duo Astrodeath headlineastackedbillatGeelong’sMedusaBar this Thursday night.
The self-dubbed “two-piece from hell” are a star on the rise in the Australian metal scene, having completed a national tour in support of their second album Vol.2 (2023) followed by another coast-to-coast tour supporting UK stoner/doom legends Orange Goblin.
Lauded for their ability to create a full rock sound with just two musicians, Astrodeath guitarist and singer Tim Lancken said the key to their sound was the chemistry between him and drummer Yoshi Hausler.
“We’ve known each other since we finished high school, but we weren’t really mates,” Lancken said. “We rehearsed at the same studio (the Sonic Factory in Belmore, Sydney) and we’d crossed paths a few times… and I always thought he was a mad drummer. And then we didn’t see each other for quite a while.
“Iwantedtodoatwo-pieceforever,andIjust researched every two-piece band that I could find to see what was possible and what people were doing.
“And I’d been working on the two-piece thing with a bunch of other drummers, and doing a whole bunch of things trying to get it to work, and then as soon as I had one jam with Yosh I felt like the two-piece thing could actually work.”
A blend of many influences, Astrodeath’s “big dumb riffs” pay homage to Black Sabbath while incorporating elements from experimental metal giants Deftones and renowned post-grunge rock duo Local H.
The Medusa Bar gig will see them backed by Melbourne rockers Spacejunk and local acts Smoke Witch and Grytt.
“We’re going to bring it; we try to give people energy, we try to give them a good show and a good time,” Lancken said. “I’ve never been to Medusa Bar but I hear it’s a small, vibey kind of dive bar, which is where we shine.
“We love playing big venues, but we like it tight, where everyone’s at the same level, so yeah, we’re psyched for it.”
Footlight celebrates 20 years
Footlight Productions will bring the original high school musical Grease to Geelong audiences this weekend in a high-energy extravaganza of lights, music and dancing.
A classic tale of teenage romance amid the pressures of high school, Grease has been a favourite of musical lovers since it premiered in 1971 and only grew in popularity when the film of the same name starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John was released in 1978.
The local theatre company celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, having nurtured the talents of over 300 Geelong performers throughout that time.
ProducerPeterWills,whofoundedFootlight Productions with his wife Margaret in 2003, said the show held a special place in his heart as he performed the role of the Teen Angel in the Geelong Musical Comedy Company’s production of Grease in 1986.
“It was the first time Grease was ever staged in Geelong; it was very exciting and very well received at the time,” he said.
“Back when we did it you weren’t allowed to have the songs that were written for the movie
Book now for Geelong Small Business Festival
The Geelong Small Business Festival is back this August, and the program is now live!
Now in its fourteenth year, Geelong Small Business Festival is our region’s largest dedicated business festival and has helped hundreds of local businesses and thousands of people looking to start, grow or improve their business. We’re proud to bring you the festival in partnership with the Geelong Chamber of Commerce.
From Monday 12 August – Friday 23 August, Geelong Small Business Festival 2024 will deliver more than 50 free and low-cost events to support local businesses.
Whether you’re experienced in business, a budding entrepreneur or looking to start your own business, the festival offers loads of opportunities to hear from industry experts, upskill, gain knowledge across all areas of business and make exciting new business connections.
The festival kicks off with a special launch event on Thursday 8 August from 5.30pm – 8.00pm at The Pier Geelong. Featuring local agribusiness producers showcasing regional produce, the launch sets the stage for an enriching fortnight ahead.
For the full program, to book for the launch and see planned events, scan the QR code or visit geelong.link/GSBF2
Help us name our new Geelong Youth Hub
Do you have an idea for the name of our new youth hub opening in central Geelong in early 2025?
If so, we’d love to hear from you! If you’re 12-25 years old and live in Greater Geelong, let us know what you think it should be called and why.
For more information about the hub and to submit your ideas, scan the QR code or visit geelong.link/YouthHub2 by 5.00pm, Friday 19 July.
GEELONG COUNCIL ELECTION OCTOBER 2024
KEY DATES
Wednesday 7 August:
Enrol to vote by 4.00pm
Monday 9 September: Candidate nominations open
Tuesday 17 September: Candidate nominations close Friday 25 October: Post your vote by 6.00pm
For more information and to enrol to vote, scan the QR code or visit geelong.link/Election2
(Grease,You’retheOneThatIWant,Hopelessly Devoted to You). They weren’t in the original stage production or any production that was to follow.
“Itwasonlyinthelastthreeorfouryearsthat they’ve allowed community theatre companies tohavethosesongsincorporatedintotheshow, which is amazing.”
Wills praised the show’s leads Morgan Doley-Axup(Sandy)andLukeWilson(Danny) and said the entire cast were ready to deliver a fantastic experience.
“We’ve got a very energetic cast, it makes me exhausted just watching them dance,” he said.
“When people see the dancing they will be blown away, it’s amazing.
“There’s something happening all the time, whether it’s singing, dancing, the band, or whatever. And we’ve got a wonderful old car (which is) actuall from one of the professional productions in Melbourne.”
Footlight Productions’ Grease is at the Geelong Arts Centre from Saturday, July 13 to Saturday, July 20.
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Morgan Dooley-Axup as Sandy with Abbey Perks, Isabella Cappelli, Cassie Chappell and Paris Walsh as the Pink Ladies. (Supplied)
Astrodeath’s Yoshi Hausler and Tim Lancken. (Supplied)
Monkey Mia Kids run for a cause
Geelong siblings James Urquhart, Alice Urquhart, and Kate Greig are following in their father Andrew Urquhart’s footsteps to raise money for Parkinson’s research. As the siblings prepare for a half-marathon in Cairns on Sunday, July 14, they speak with Jena Carr about their dad’s Parkinson’s and advocacy journey.
When Andrew Urquhart was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease more than nine years ago, he didn’t let his diagnosis stop him and began a journey of advocacy.
The Barwon Heads man has embarked on many challenging adventures with friends, known as the Monkey Mia Boys, to raise money for Parkinson’s research through the Shake It Up Foundation.
The Monkey Mia Boys are now passing the baton to Andrew’s children, James Urquhart, Alice Urquhart, and Kate Greig.
James said his dad has done a lot to raise awareness for Parkinson’s disease, with one of Monkey Mia Boys’ biggest journeys involving crossing the country on motorcycles.
“Most of the (dad’s) fundraising has been through the outback 4WD adventures he and a bunch of mates, including fellow Parkinson’s sufferer and great mate, Noel Passalaqua, have made,” he said.
“The original trip back in 2018 was made by taking the route with the least bitumen as possible from the westernmost point of Australia to the easternmost point, being Monkey Mia (Western Australia) to Byron Bay (New South Wales).
‘‘ He’s turned his own negative into a positive for so many others ’’
- Alice Urquhart
“Hence the name Monkey Mia Boys was born. Over the following six years and four trips criss-crossing the country, the Monkey Mia Boys have raised over $260,000 for Shake It Up.”
The siblings will follow in their dad’s footsteps as the Monkey Mia Kids and travel 2800km from their homes in Geelong to participate in the Cairns half-marathon on Sunday, July 14.
Kate said that she and her siblings felt as prepared for the half-marathon as possible and werelookingforwardtodoingtheruntogether.
“The competitive spirit is strong between us, with plenty of photos and run statistics being shared post-run,” she said.
“Whilst we all live in Geelong, it’s quite rare that we get to spend much time as the three of us together, so that’s also been nice.
“Westartedpoundingthepavementasmuch as we could, trying to get a decent ‘longer run’ in on the weekend and a few shorter ones during the week.
“We have nine kids between us, so a big thanks goes to our – very patient – other halves letting us head out for a few hours each weekend to get the kilometres in our legs.”
Alice said her dad had been a “real inspiration” for the whole family, and she was glad to continue his legacy.
“Dad’s own passion and dedication to raise funds and awareness for Parkinson’s has inspired us beyond words,” she said.
“Since Dad’s diagnosis, not once has he let his condition bring him down or define him, but he’s fought his own battle with strength, courage and unselfish determination to help make a difference.
“We know now because we’re watching first-hand how Parkinson’s can affect people. Sadly, it’s just such a growing disease, and so many Australians are affected by it every single day.
“Dad has continually made it about others and not him, but he’s also so proactive in everything he does. He’s always doing all the things he’s supposed to do.
“He keeps fit, active, and social, which are reallygreatthingstodoforParkinson’sdisease, and he’s never stopped doing anything.
“It’s amazing to see that now with his own diagnosis, it’s something he’s continued to do, and he’s turned his own negative into a positive for so many others.”
Parkinson’s disease is a progressive and degenerative neurological condition affecting the control of someone’s body movements.
Alicesaidherdadwasoneofthemostselfless people she and her siblings had ever known, even before his diagnosis.
“We grew up in the bush and Dad has always been a huge contributor to the community,” she said.
“(He’s been) on every local board or committee and volunteering his time by helping to save the local hospital or rebuild the community golf club.
“Everything he does is always for everybody else,andthat’sbeenthecaseinhislifebeforehe was even diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. So, to see this sense of giving take on a whole newlifethroughhisParkinson’sistruetoform, but it is something we’re constantly in awe of.”
Parkinson’s disease affects close to 200,000 Australians, with 38 people diagnosed every day, according to Shake It Up Foundation’s data.
James, Alice and Kate collectively said they were “incredibly proud” of how their dad turned his story into a way to help others.
“If we can play our small part in raising money for research, and to help find a cure, we’re on board,” they said.
“We know that Dad is one of so many
suffering from Parkinson’s disease in Australia, and sadly, it’s a growing number. There’s something very warm and fuzzy about knowing the Foundation is run by a great bunch of passionate, dedicated, and genuine people.”
The Monkey Mia Kids are the 7Cairns Marathon Festival’s top fundraising team, having already raised more than $60,000 for Shake It Up Australia.
The family has also been holding bake sales leading up to the half-marathon to raise additional funds for the foundation.
Visit cmf24.grassrootz.com/shakeitup/ monkey-mia-kids-run-cairns to help James, Alice, and Kate raise money for Parkinson’s research.
Left: Andrew Urquhart’s Grandkids: Boh Urquhart, Angus Greig, George Greig, Matilda Gilbert-Kent, Isabelle Greig, Archie Gilbert-Kent, and Sammy Urquhart at a bake sale in Geelong. Right: Alice, James and Kate will run a half-marathon in honour of their dad’s Parkinson’s journey.
Andrew Urquhart (second from right) with children James Urquhart, Alice Urquhart and Kate Greig. (Pictures: Louisa Jones) 418385
FROM THE ARCHIVES
16 years ago
July 11, 2008
A Whittington man appeared in the Geelong Magistrates Court yesterday accused of murdering 30-year-old Trevor Tascas. Homicide detectives arrested Lawrence Butler, 30, on Wednesday after a night of questioning.
11 years ago
July 12, 2013
Geelong’s most troubled CBD development – Harding Park – appears set for completion after almost 15 years of controversy. Plans have been lodged for a seven-storey apartment complex on the final section of a former Crown land site bequeathed to the public but sold for a song in a controversial tender process.
6 years ago
July 13, 2018
A“frightening”helicoptercrashatLethbridge yesterday ended in a “very lucky” escape for two men now recovering in hospital. Emergency services rushed to the crash site about 10am before dousing the smashed helicopter in foam to prevent it catching on fire.
1 year ago
July 14, 2023
Geelong has had its first greyhound racing death for the year, marking 17 Victorian fatalities according to the Coalition for the Protection of Greyhounds (CPG).
Two-year-old Zipping Vienna died during Geelong Greyhound Racing Club’s (GGRC) July8meeting,whenshecollidedwithanother dog during race six’s first turn, resulting in a spinal fracture.
Brother Bundjil soars for NAIDOC Week
Geelong’s State Government offices –colloquiallyknownastheupsidedownbuilding – is the canvas upon which Wadawurrung creator spirit Bundjil flies.
A vibrant animated projection of Wadawurrung artist Jenna Oldaker’s work Koki Bundjil (“Brother Bundjil”) is being projected onto the building from the Barwon Water forecourt every evening during NAIDOC Week from 5pm to 11pm.
Created as a giant inflatable art piece for White Night Ballarat last month, Koki Bundjil has been brought to life by the animation of award-winning Geelong-based artist Laura Alice.
Ms Oldaker, a Traditional Owner whose artwork is known for its use of bright colours
and connection to Aboriginal culture, Country and heritage, said Koki Bundjil was a celebration of “our beautiful Wadawurrung Country”.
“Bundjil the eagle is the spirit creator of Wadawurrung Country, as we live by Bundjil’s lore to take care of one another, to have no greed and do no harm,” she said.
“In this artwork, Bundjil can be seen flying high over Wadawurrung land, as we send thanks to him for continuing to watch over us since his creation.
“This artwork is a representation of my own kinship guide, my brother Ben, as he takes on the form of our spirit protector.”
Ms Oldaker said she felt as though her art came from her Ancestors and their spirits.
“I am sharing our culture, our stories and our spirit through my artwork, and to be able to do so is such a gift,” she said.
“I hope this comes through when people see
Together for culture
By Jena Carr
A free family-friendly event in Ocean Grove recognised and celebrated the cultural heritage of First Nations people.
NAIDOC Week on the Barwon Coast was held at Mick’s Steps at 10am on Monday, July 8, and featured a Welcome to Country, Traditional Smoking Ceremony and a didgeridoo performance.
Wadawurrung Woman and Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Corporation Cultural Strengthening general manager Corrina Eccles said NAIDOC Week (July 7 to 14) was a time to reflect on the “strong voice and advocacy of Elders”.
“This event, like NAIDOC events around the country, aims to celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their culture,” she said.
“It is time we ask all to show recognition and deeply celebrate the longest-living bloodlines, continuing cultural traditions and resilience of First Peoples.
“The NAIDOC Week theme this year is ‘keep the fire burning, loud, blak and proud’, and this event is an example of a meaningful collaboration with Barwon Coast walking beside us.”
Barwon Coast Committee of Management chair Sandy Gatehouse said she respected and honoured the strength of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
“We commit to uplifting Wadawurrung
voices and working together to keep Wadawurrung Coastal Country healthy,” she said. “Barwon Coast keeps the fire burning by ensuring that coastal Country is protected so these places can be enjoyed by future generations.
“This could be through returning language to Country, like the naming of Bukareeyoo last year, or by working together to consult around how we care for the coast and by facilitating cultural education sessions for our staff.”
Minister for Treaty and First Peoples Natalie
to celebrate the spirit of First Peoples and their contribution to Victoria.
“I encourage all Victorians to check out what NAIDOCactivitiesarehappeningintheirlocal communities, to join in and walk with First Peoples as we ‘keep the fire burning’,” she said.
“This NAIDOC Week, I’m excited to see events happening in local communities right across Victoria. This celebration of culture is great to see, and I encourage all Victorians to get involved.”
Koki Bundjil projected from Barwon Water’s Ryrie Street headquarters forecourt during NAIDOC Week.”
Wadawurrung man and Barwon Water First Nation Values Department Head Greg Robinson said NAIDOC Week was a time of celebration for First Nations people.
“NAIDOC Week is an opportunity for all Australians to immerse themselves in First Nations cultures and histories and participate in celebrations of the oldest, continuous living cultures on earth.
“Jenna’s artwork, focusing as it does on our creator spirit Bundjil, brings our ancient stories and culture to life in an exciting new way. I encourage everyone to make the time to view it if they can.”
Surfing for understanding
First Nations panellists have reflected their deep connections with Sea Country through surfing with a NAIDOC Week event.
NAIDOC (National Aboriginal and Islanders Day Observance Committee) WeekrunsfromJuly7to14andrecognises First Nations’ history, culture and achievements.
Surf Coast Shire Council celebrated the week with a Spirit in Surfing presentation on Wadawurrung Country at Torquay’s Australian National Surfing Museum on July 10. The presentation featured panellists Wadawurrung Woman Corrina Eccles, Munna Munna Man Jordie Campbell and Wiradjuri Woman Jessi Rebel, discussing the week’s theme, ‘Keep theFireBurning!Blak,LoudandProud’.
Councillor Libby Stapleton said the more people knew about NAIDOC Week and Sea Country, “the better Loud and Proudallies”everyonewouldbe.
“This Spirit in Surfing forum provided rich insights across a range of cultural themes in a warm, informal and personal way,” she said. “NAIDOC Week is a time to recognise and celebrate the culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and to deeply listen and learn. “I am sure everyone who attended left feeling better educated and with a greater sense of what connectiontoCountry,Reconciliationand self-determination for First Nations people means.” Each panellist also expanded on what this year’s NAIDOC theme meant to them and talked about an image with special personal meaning, which was sharedonabigscreeninthemuseum.
Projection of Jenna Oldaker’s Koki Bunjil. (Ivan Kemp) 418441_04
Hutchins said NAIDOC Week was a chance
Corinna Eccles joins children in the Juna (white cockatoo) dance. (Ivan Kemp) 417727_09
The Guide
RESTAURANTS AT THE END OF THE WORLD
SBS Food, Friday, 7.30pm
Food can be an adventure in itself, but this vibrant new series hosted by kinetic Kristen Kish (TopChef) takes foodie fun to exhilarating new heights. With the pizazz of Anthony Bourdain, the inherent curiosity of Rick Stein and a thirst for fun like Matty Matheson, Kish will become many people’s new epicurean crush. From National Geographic, this eight-part spectacle celebrates wonderful scenery, community and ingenious chefs as Kish travels to far-flung and diverse locations to eat at restaurants in the middle of nowhere. Kish cooks, learns and chinwags in this four-episode experience that leaves you hungry for more.
BIG BACKYARD QUIZ
SBS and NITV, Saturday, 7.30pm
In hands with NAIDOC Week, this sprightly game show celebrates all things Australian from a blak perspective. Delving into sport, music, food and people, it’s a lighthearted and playful trek through history that proudly looks at the Australian experience “the way we were not taught in school”. Produced by SpicksandSpecks’ Anthony Watt, join hosts Narelda Jacobs (ThePoint) and Steven Oliver (BlackComedy) with team captains rapper Barkaa and triple j’s Dave Woodhead. As comedic panellists Tom Ballard, Nina Oyama, Ivan Aristeguieta and Tegan Higginbotham battle it out to claim victory, tune in to test your knowledge, learn a new tidbit or two and have a hearty laugh.
Friday, July 12
ABC TV (2) SBS (3)
GHOSTS
10, Monday, 10pm
With this American sitcom now into its third season (sailing past the 34 episodes of the original UK version), and both German and Spanish editions on the way, this quirky gem’s premise is all about versatility. It’s simple: several spirits who all died in the same mansion at different points in history are stuck together until a young couple moves in. Sam (Rose McIver, pictured) is the only one who can see her spectral housemates, while husband Jay (Utkarsh Ambudkar) does his best to help her deal with their shenanigans. But all that’s about to change – in tonight’s episode, Bela (Punam Patel) and Eric (Andrew Leeds) return to Woodstone, where he reveals a major change since his recent near-death experience.
SEVEN (6, 7)
PICK OF THE WEEK
MAGGIE BEER’S BIG MISSION ABC TV, Tuesday, 8.30pm
Since being named Senior Australian of the Year in 2010, food icon Maggie Beer (pictured) has been a passionate advocate for the wellbeing of the nation’s older people. With nearly 200,000 Australians living in residential aged care – as many as 68 per cent of whom are malnourished or at risk of malnutrition – Maggie has a mammoth task on her hands. In a bid to turn around these shocking statistics, the chef is leading a world-first experiment that aims to revolutionise the dining experience in a Perth aged-care home. Breakfast is the first order for Maggie in this second instalment, sharing her porridge recipe with chef Sas and cook Richard before the real test awaits: what will 89-year-old Merle make of the changes?
NINE (8, 9) 6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News
Mornings. 10.00 Rulla’s Cooking On Country. (R) 10.30 That Pacific Sports Show. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Troppo. (Malv, R) 2.00 The Split. (Ml, R) 3.00 Restoration Australia. (PG, R) 3.55 Martin Clunes: Islands Of America. (PG, R) 4.45 Grand Designs: House Of The Year. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 Love Your Garden. Presented by Alan Titchmarsh.
8.20 Troppo. (Malv) Ted and Amanda investigate Julian’s neighbours.
9.20 Gruen. (R) Presented by Wil Anderson. 9.55 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) Presented by Tom Gleeson.
10.25 Austin. (PG, R)
10.55 ABC Late News.
11.10 Grand Designs: House Of The Year. (R)
12.00 Martin Clunes: Islands Of America. (PG, R) 12.45 We Hunt Together. (Malsv, R) 1.30 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 12. Highlights. 8.00 WorldWatch. 11.00 Tour De France 2024 Highlights Review. (R) 12.00 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 12. Highlights. 1.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 The Point: Road Trip. (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.
6.00 Mastermind Australia. Presented by Marc Fennell. 6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Ancient Egypt: Top 7 Pyramids. (R) Explores ancient Egypt’s pyramids.
8.30 Nazca Desert Mystery. (PG, R) Takes a look at the Nazca Lines and at recent discoveries that offer new clues to its origins.
9.30 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 13. Agen to Pau. 165.5km flat stage. From France. 2.00 Blackout: Tomorrow Is Too Late. (Mlnv, R) 3.50 Peer To Peer. (PG, R) 4.50 Destination Flavour Scandinavia Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
8.40 Operation Ouch! 9.10 Officially Amazing. 9.35 Dragon Ball Super. 10.00 Supernatural Academy. 10.20 The PM’s Daughter. 10.45 Phoenix Rise. 11.45 Good Game Spawn Point. 12.30am Rage. 1.30
Late Programs.
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Big Sky River. (2022, PGa) Emmanuelle Vaugier. 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 Better Homes And Gardens. Johanna Griggs catches up with Morgan Hipsworth. 7.20 Football. AFL. Round 18. Collingwood v Geelong.
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: She Never Came Home. (MA15+alv, R) A look at the case of Kenia Monge.
1.00 Harry’s Practice. (R)
2.00 Home Shopping.
4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 5.00 NBC Today.
Home Shopping. 6.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 Medical Emergency. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Harry’s Practice. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes And Gardens. 1.00 House Of Wellness. 2.00 Australia’s Best Backyards. 2.30 Sydney Weekender. 3.00 Escape To The Country. 4.00 Better Homes And Gardens. 5.00 Escape To The Country. 6.00 Bargain Hunt. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. 8.30 Escape To The Country.
TEN (5, 10)
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: Sparks Over Brooklyn. (2023, PGa) 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, R) 5.30 WIN News. 6am Morning Programs. 8.00 The Brighter Side: Save. Grow. Dream. (R) 8.30 Bold. (PGa, R) 9.00 Dr Phil. (PGl, R) 10.00 Everyday
6.00 9News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Escape To The Chateau: Secret France. Part 1 of 3. 8.30 MOVIE: No Reservations. (2007, PGal, R) A chef’s life changes after she becomes the guardian of her late sister’s daughter. Catherine Zeta-Jones, Aaron Eckhart, Abigail Breslin.
10.30 Tennis. Wimbledon. Day 12.
12.00 Tennis. Wimbledon. Day 12 Late.
4.00 Postcards. (PG, R)
4.30 Global Shop. (R)
5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)
6.00 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 Dominic West, Michelle Keegan, Jacob Anderson, Alan Carr and Teddy Swims. 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)
10 PEACH (52, 11)
Saturday, July 13
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. (Ms, R) 1.20
Gruen. (R) 2.00 The Last Daughter. (PG, R)
3.30 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (PG, R)
4.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R)
4.30 Maggie Beer’s Big Mission. (R) 5.30 Landline. (R)
6.00 Stuff The British Stole: Girl And Her Doll. (PG, R) Presented by Marc Fennell.
6.30 I Was Actually There: Port Arthur. (Ml, R) Firsthand accounts of historic moments.
7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.
7.30 Sister Boniface Mysteries. (Return, PG) Great Slaughter plays host to a kids TV show.
8.15 Midsomer Murders. (Final, Ma, R) After anglers flock to a picturesque village in pursuit of a giant fish, chaos ensues.
9.45 Ladies In Black. (Ms, R) The spring racing carnival draws fresh battle lines between Magda and Ambrose over youth fashion.
10.35 Shetland. (Mal, R) Perez issues a warrant for Connor’s arrest. 11.35 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
6am Children’s Programs. 2.05pm MOVIE: Thomas And Friends: Big World! Big Adventures! The Movie. (2018) 3.30 Children’s Programs. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Hard Quiz Kids. 7.55 The Crystal Maze. 8.45 All-Round Champion. 9.35 MOVIE: Open Season 3. (2010, PG) 10.45 Good Game Spawn Point. 11.30 Rage. 1.05am TMNT. 1.50 The Legend Of Korra. 2.10 Shasha And Milo. 2.35 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22)
6am Morning Programs. 11.40 MOVIE: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. (1990, PG) 1.20pm MOVIE: Meet Dave. (2008, PG) 2.55 Nurturing Country. 3.05 Amplify. 3.30 Karla Grant Presents. 4.30 Going Places. 5.00 NITV News: Nula. 5.30 Coastal Africa. 6.20 News. 6.30 The Big Wet. 7.30 Big Backyard Quiz. 8.30 MOVIE: Bran Nue Dae. (2009, PG) 10.00 Sing About This Country. Midnight Late Programs. NITV (34)
6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 Tour de France. Stage 13. Highlights. 8.00 WorldWatch. 11.00 Tour De France 2024 Highlights Review. (R) 12.00 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 13. Highlights. 1.00 WorldWatch. 2.05 Greatest Railway Journeys. (PG, R) 3.55 Grand Tours Of Scotland’s Rivers. (PG, R) 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 Big Backyard Quiz. (Mls) Narelda Jacobs and Steven Oliver host a quiz show that explores the people and history of Australia.
8.30 The Artist’s View: AC/DC. (Ms, R) AC/DC co-founder Angus Young and lead singer Brian Johnson recall the inspiration behind the band’s most hard-hitting music videos, including Thunderstruck and YouShookMeAllNightLong
9.00 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 14. Pau to Saint-Lary-Soulan Pla d’Adet. 152km mountain stage. From France.
2.00 Blinded. (Malns, R)
3.45 Peer To Peer. (PG, R)
4.45 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature.
5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
SEVEN (6, 7)
6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. Racing For Good Charity Raceday, Caulfield Winter Race Day and Members Reward Day. 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 18. Melbourne v Essendon. From the MCG.
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.
12.45 Criminal Confessions: The Kill Club. (MA15+av, R) Takes a look at the 2009 murder of homeless man Dwite Morgan in Edmond, Oklahoma.
2.00 Home Shopping.
4.00 Drop Dead Weird. (R) Three Australian siblings move to a bed and breakfast in Tubbershandy in western Ireland with their zombie parents.
5.00 House Of Wellness. (PGa, R) Luke Darcy, Jo Stanley and Luke Hines look at locations that highlight living well.
7TWO (62, 72)
NINE (8, 9)
6.00 Getaway. (PG, R) 6.30 A Current Affair. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Surfing Australia TV. 12.30 Great Australian Detour. 1.00 MOVIE: Mr Holland’s Opus. (1995, PGl, R) Richard Dreyfuss, Glenne Headly, Jay Thomas. 3.50 Do You Want To Live Forever? (PGlm, R) 5.00 9News First At Five. 5.30 Getaway. (PG)
6.00 9News Saturday.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Rugby Union. International Test Series. Game 2. Australia v Wales.
9.50 Test Rugby: Wallabies V Wales Post-Match. Post-match wrap-up of the International Test, featuring analysis and player interviews.
10.30 Wimbledon 2024 Pre-Show. Pre-game coverage of Wimbledon.
11.00 Tennis. Wimbledon. Day 13. Women’s final. 12.00 Tennis. Wimbledon. Day 13 Late. Women’s final.
2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PGa)
2.30 Getaway. (PG, R)
3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.30 Global Shop. (R)
5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R)
9GEM (81, 92)
TEN (5, 10)
6.00 Bondi Rescue. (PGl, R) Lifeguards try to resuscitate a lifeless man found facedown in the surf. Reidy returns.
7.00 The Dog House Australia. (PG, R) The staff at the Animal Welfare League helps a dog whose chew toy obsession could be its downfall.
8.00 The Dog House. (PG, R) Follows pets, including a timid puppy, which are matched with potential companions. 9.00 Ambulance UK. (Ma, R) With a spike in staff illness due to COVID-19, the ambulance service calls on the military for help. However, before the recruits can be deployed they must undergo three days of intensive training. 11.30 The Cheap Seats. (Mal, R) Presented by Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald. 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power. 6am WorldWatch. 10.00 Front Up. 12.05pm
PG) 11.00 Late Programs.
6am
Skies Of Lebanon. Continued. (2020, PG, Italian) 6.45 Swallows And Amazons. (2016, PG) 8.35 The Wild Duck. (1983) 10.20 Ten Canoes. (2006, M, Ganalbingu) Noon Selma. (2014, M) 2.20 Jonsson Gang. (2020, PG, Finnish) 4.40 Romeo And Juliet. (2013, PG) 6.50 Eat Wheaties! (2020, PG) 8.30 Marmalade. (2024, M) 10.25 Stars At Noon. (2022) 12.55am Late Programs.
Sunday, July 14
7MATE (64, 73)
9GO! (82, 93)
6am Children’s Programs. 2.10pm Motor Racing. IndyCar Series. Grand Prix of Mid-Ohio. H’lights. 3.20 MOVIE: Loch Ness. (1996) 5.20 MOVIE: The Water Horse. (2007, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Edward Scissorhands. (1990, PG) 9.40 MOVIE: Practical Magic. (1998, M) 11.50 MOVIE: Like A Boss. (2020, M) 1.30am The Platinum Life. (Return) 3.30 Beyblade Burst QuadStrike. 4.30 Pokémon. 4.50 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 1pm Blokesworld. 1.30 Australia
“Not just a lifestyle, a style of life.”
Gordon Armstrong Green Resident
ABC TV (2) SBS (3)
6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Insiders. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 The World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PG, R) 11.30 Songs Of Praise. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Love Your Garden. (R) 2.15 Grand Designs: The Streets. (PG, R) 3.50 Secrets Of The Museum. (Final, R) 4.45 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (PG, R) 5.10 Grand Designs Revisited. (Final, PG, R) 6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 Tour de France. Stage 14. Highlights. 8.00 WorldWatch. 10.00 PBS Washington Week. 10.30 Outside: Beyond The Lens. (PG, R) 11.00 Tour De France 2024 Highlights Review. (R) 12.00 Tour de France. Stage 14. Highlights. 1.00 Australian Superbike C’ship. 4.00 Sports Woman. 4.30 Tour De France 2024 Highlights Review. 5.30 The Abyss: The Rise And Fall Of The Nazis. (PGav, R)
6.00 Antiques Roadshow.
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 Spicks And Specks. (PG) Hosted by Adam Hills.
8.00 Austin. (PG) Julian is fired from his publisher.
8.30 Ladies In Black. (Ms) Magda plans a promotion that will challenge the traditional image of Goodes.
9.20 The Split. (Ml, R) Ruth learns of Nina and Tyler’s affair, and the extent of Tyler’s deceit is revealed.
10.20 Shetland. (Mal, R)
11.20 Annika. (Mal, R)
12.05 Miniseries: Des. (Mal, R)
12.55 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
3.00 Classic Countdown. (Ml, R) 4.00 Landline. (R) 4.30 Art Works. (PG, R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Paris Hotel De Ville: A Masterpiece. Takes a look at the Hotel de Ville in Paris, home to the city council and mayor. 8.30 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 15. Loudenvielle to Plateau de Beille. 198km mountain stage. From France. 2.15 Battle Of Britain: 3 Days To Save The UK. (PG, R) Part 3 of 3. 3.05 Hitler: Countdown To War. (PGav, R) Part 3 of 3. 4.00 Peer To Peer. (PG, R) Presented by David Rubenstein. 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera News.
(6, 7)
6.00 Better Homes And Gardens. (R) 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 11.00 House Of Wellness. (PG, R) 12.00 Football. VFL. Round 16. Footscray v Carlton. 2.40 AFL Pre-Game Show. 3.00 Football. AFL. Round 18. Richmond v GWS Giants.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Dancing With The Stars. (PGl) Hosted by Dr Chris Brown and Sonia Kruger. 8.40 7NEWS Spotlight. An exclusive special investigation.
9.40 The Latest: Seven News.
10.10 Code 1: Minute By Minute: The Sydney To Hobart Yacht Race. (Mal, R) A look at the 1988 Sydney to Hobart yacht race.
11.10 Born To Kill? David Gore And Fred Waterfield. (MA15+av, R) A look at David Gore and Fred Waterfield.
12.10 Lipstick Jungle. (Mds, R)
1.10 Travel Oz. (PG, R)
2.00 Home Shopping.
3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R)
4.00 NBC Today.
5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.
Abandoned Engineering. 8.30 Cars That Built The World. 9.20 WWE Legends. 10.55 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 8.30 Shopping. 9.00 Escape To The Country. 10.00 House Of Wellness. 11.00 Escape To The Country. Noon House Of Wellness. 1.00 The Yorkshire
Affair.
Sunday
6.00 9News Sunday.
7.00 Travel Guides. (PGl) The guides head to Newcastle, NSW.
8.00 60 Minutes. Current affairs program. 9.00 Footy Furnace. (Mlv) Tom Morris, Leigh Matthews and Jimmy Bartel recap the highs and lows from the latest round of football.
10.00 9News Late. 10.30 Wimbledon 2024 Pre-Show. 11.00 Tennis. Wimbledon. Day 14. Men’s final. 12.00 Tennis. Wimbledon. Day 14 Late. Men’s final. 3.00
The Sunday Project. Panellists dissect, digest and
Monday, July 15
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 Midsomer Murders. (Ma, R) 2.25 I Was Actually There. (Ml, R) 3.00 Restoration Australia. (PG, R) 3.55 Martin Clunes: Islands Of America. (PGd, R) 4.45 Grand Designs: House Of The Year. (PG, 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: Irish Giant. (PG) The story of Charles Byrne.
8.30 Four Corners. Explores a possible Trump second term.
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)
10.45 ABC Late News.
11.00 The Business. (R)
11.15 QI. (PG, R)
11.45 You Can’t Ask That. (MA15+l, R) 12.20 Grand Designs: House Of The Year. (PG, R)
1.05 Martin Clunes: Islands Of America. (PGd, R) 1.55 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.15 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Landline. (R) 5.00 Art Works. (PG, R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
7.50 Little Lunch. 8.05 Fresh Off The Boat. 8.25 Matilda And The Ramsay Bunch. 8.45 BTN Newsbreak. 8.50 Style It Out. 9.20 Back In Time For Dinner. (Final) 10.20 Doctor Who. 11.05
SEVEN (6, 7)
6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 Tour de France. Stage 15. Highlights. 8.00 WorldWatch. 10.10 WorldWatch. 11.00 Tour De France 2024 Highlights Review. (R) 12.00 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 15. 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. 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 To Be Advised. 1.40 Motorbike Cops. (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 Mastermind Australia. Presented by Marc Fennell.
6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 Amazing Railway Adventures With Nick Knowles: Peru. (Final, PGa, R) Nick Knowles heads to Peru.
8.30 Unlocking The Secrets Of Stonehenge. (PGah, R) Explores one of the most famous prehistoric monuments on Earth, Stonehenge. 9.20 24 Hours In Emergency: Life’s Too Short. (Mal, R) An elderly man is rushed to Queen’s Medical Centre after suffering a cardiac arrest.
10.15 SBS World News Late.
10.45 Sisi. (Ma)
12.35 Tokyo Vice. (Malsv, R)
2.35 The Autistic Gardener. (R)
3.30 Peer To Peer. (PGa, R) 4.30 Bamay. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
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. 8.30 MOVIE: Monty
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG)
7.30 Turbulence: How Safe Is Your Flight? (PG) A look at Singapore Airlines flight SQ321.
8.30 Alert: Missing Persons Unit. (Mav) The members of Philadelphia PD’s Missing Persons Unit work to track down the kidnapped son of a doctor.
9.30 S.W.A.T. (Mv) When the team’s armoured vehicle is stolen, they must stop it from being used in a potential terrorist attack.
10.30 The Latest: Seven News. 11.00 Code Blue: The Killing Of June Fox-Roberts. (MA15+av, R)
12.00 The Event. (Mav, R)
1.00 Kochie’s Business Builders. (R)
1.30 Harry’s Practice. (R)
2.00 Home Shopping. 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.
NINE (8, 9)
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: Love Amongst The Stars. (2022, PGa, R) Sara Canning, Patch May, Bruce Dawson. 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 Travel Guides. (PGl) The guides head to northern Tasmania.
8.40 Limitless With Chris Hemsworth: Memory. (PGa) Chris Hemsworth challenges his brain as he goes off-grid into the wilderness.
9.40 Footy Classified. (M) Hosted by Craig Hutchison, Matthew Lloyd, Caroline Wilson and Kane Cornes.
10.40 9News Late.
11.10 La Brea. (Mav)
12.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R)
1.00 Pointless. (PG, R)
2.00 Hello SA. (PG)
2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)
4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 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. A fresh batch of talented and passionate amateur cooks competes to impress the judges. 9.00 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns) Celebrity panellists compete to see who can remember the most about events of the week. 10.00 Ghosts. (PGdls) Eric reveals a major change. 10.25 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 10.50 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 11.55 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) Hosted by Stephen Colbert. 1.00
7MATE (64, 73) 6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm Bamay. 2.00 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. 6.20 Kutcha’s Carpool Koorioke. 6.30 News. 6.40 Coastal Africa. 7.30 Rebel With A Cause: Neville Bonner. 8.30 Living Black. 9.00 Patou: In Black And White. 10.00 MOVIE: The Color Purple. (1985, PG) 12.45am Late Programs. NITV (34)
Tuesday, July 16
ABC TV (2)
(Ma) Firsthand accounts of the Boxing Day Tsunami.
8.30 Maggie Beer’s Big Mission. Part 2 of 3.
9.30 The Art Of... Presented by Namila Benson.
10.05 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (Ml, R)
10.35 ABC Late News. 10.50 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 America. (PG, R) 2.15 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)
9GO! (82, 93) 6am Ramen Shop. Continued. (2018, PG) 6.40 Stolen Kisses. (1968, PG, French) 8.20 Eat Wheaties! (2020, PG) 10.00 Marmalade. (2024, M) 11.55 J.T. LeRoy. (2018, M) 1.55pm Creation. (2009, PG) 3.55 The 400 Blows. (1959, PG, French) 5.50 The Witches. (1990, PG) 7.30 Real Genius. (1985, M) 9.30 La Femme Nikita. (1990, MA15+, French) 11.40 Late Programs.
(3)
6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm Boating. Austn V8 Superboats C’ship. 2.30 Motor Racing. Supercars Support Races. Round 3. Dunlop Super2 Series. Highlights. 3.30 Supercar Customiser: Yianni. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers: Best Of. 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.
6am Children’s Programs. 1pm MOVIE: Dora And The Lost City Of Gold. (2019, PG) 3.00 Bewitched. 3.30 Full House. 4.00 Sunnyside. 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: The Heat. (2013, MA15+) 10.45 Seinfeld. 11.45 Young Sheldon. 12.10am Love Island USA. 1.05 Flip It Like Disick. 2.00 Late Programs.
6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 One Plus One. (a, R) 10.30 Monday’s Experts. (M, R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 News. 1.00 The Newsreader. (Mal, R) 2.00 Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 2.30 Back Roads. (PG, R) 3.00 Restoration Australia. (PG, R) 3.55 Martin Clunes: Islands Of America. (PG, R) 4.45 Grand Designs: House Of The Year. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6.00 WorldWatch. 9.20 Paul O’Grady For The Love Of Dogs Xmas. (PG, R) 10.15 Great Canal Journeys. (PGa, R) 11.10 Inside Oxford Street. (Ml) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Destination Flavour. (R) 2.10 Wildlife ER. (PG, R) 3.10 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 MOVIE: Romance In Style. (2022, PGa) 2.00 Catch Phrase. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4.
6.00 Mastermind Australia. Presented by Marc Fennell. 6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Great British Railway Journeys: Wokingham To Heathrow. (PG) Presented by Michael Portillo. 8.30 Insight. Presenter Kumi Taguchi is joined by people with first-hand experience of the issue, as well as commentators, to explore second chances and whether they are a blessing or a curse.
9.30 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 16. Gruissan to Nîmes. 188.6km flat stage. From France.
2.10 Unseen. (Maln, R)
4.05 Peer To Peer. (PG, R)
4.35 Bamay. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
The Chase Australia.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Home And Away. (PGs)
7.30 Britain’s Got Talent. (PG) The semi-finals continue with acts competing against themselves to secure a spot in the grand final.
9.30 The Good Doctor. (M) Claire returns from her work in Guatemala for a medical examination.
10.30 The Latest: Seven News.
11.00 The Chernobyl Disaster: Firestorm. (Ma, R) Part 2 of 3.
12.00 The Disappearance. (Madv, R) Charles and Susan continue their investigation.
2.00 Home Shopping.
4.00 NBC Today.
5.00 Sunrise 5am News.
5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 9News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Beyond The Dream: Matildas –The Rise. Takes a look at the Matildas.
8.30 To Be Advised.
10.30 9News Late.
11.00 Chicago Med. (MA15+m) The hospital is in disarray.
11.50 Tipping Point. (PG, R)
12.40 Pointless. (PG, R)
1.35 World’s Greatest Natural Wonders. (R)
2.30 Great Australian Detour. (R)
3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)
A Current Affair. (R)
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. (Final, PGl) The remaining amateur cooks compete to claim the title of MasterChef.
NCIS. (Mav, R)
SBS VICELAND (31)
SBS WORLD MOVIES (32)
SBS VICELAND (31)
SBS WORLD MOVIES (32)
Wednesday, July 17
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. (PGa, R) 2.30 Back Roads. (R) 3.00 Restoration Australia. (R) 3.55 Martin Clunes: Islands Of America. (PG, R) 4.45 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 Hard Quiz. (Final, PG) Presented by Tom Gleeson.
8.30 Gruen. (Final) Presented by Wil Anderson.
9.05 Austin. (PG, R) Julian is fired from his publisher.
9.35 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) Hosted by Adam Hills.
10.05 Planet America.
10.40 ABC Late News.
10.55 The Business. (R)
11.10 Aunty Donna’s Coffee Cafe. (Ml, R) 12.05 Grand Designs: House Of The Year. (R) 12.55 Martin Clunes: Islands Of America. (PG, R) 1.40 Grantchester. (PG, R) 2.30 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.15 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Landline. (R) 5.00 Art Works. (PG, R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
Programs. 7.20pm Bluey. 7.30
6am
6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 16. Highlights. 8.00 WorldWatch. 11.00 Tour De France 2024 Highlights Review. (R) 12.00 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 16. Highlights. 1.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Insight. (R) 3.00 Trail Towns. (PG, 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. Presented by Marc Fennell.
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Moulin Rouge: Yes We Can-Can! (Mn) The newest British recruits Jen and Erin begin three weeks of training at the iconic French cabaret club.
8.30 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 17. Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux to SuperDévoluy. 177.8km mountain stage. From France.
1.45 Trom. (Madl, R) Karla makes a breakthrough in the case.
3.20 Diversity Theatre Project:Transformation. (PGa, R)
4.00 Peer To Peer. (PG, 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 MOVIE: Adriana Trigiani’s Very Valentine. (2019, PGa) 2.00 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. (PGa)
7.30 The 1% Club UK. (PG) 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 Kitchen Nightmares Australia. (MA15+l, R) Hosted by Colin Fassnidge.
12.15 Dracula. (MA15+hv) Mina recovers from her attack.
1.15 Travel Oz. (PG, R)
2.00 Home Shopping.
4.00 NBC Today.
5.00 Sunrise 5am News.
5.30 Sunrise.
NINE (8, 9)
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: The Christmas Ball. (2020, G, R) Deirdre Mullins, Caroline Langrishe, Nick Hendrix. 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 Rugby League. State Of Origin. Game 3. Queensland v New South Wales.
10.00 State Of Origin Post-Match. A post-match wrap-up of game three of the State of Origin between Queensland and New South Wales.
11.00 Come To The Edge. Follows the Australian Olympic Surf Team.
12.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) Hosted by Ben Shephard.
1.00 Pointless. (PG, R) Presented by Alexander Armstrong.
2.00 Surfing Australia TV. (R) Showcases Surfing Australia’s programs.
2.30 Global Shop. (R) Home shopping.
3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)
4.30 Fishing Australia. (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. (PGlm) A surfer suffers a serious fin chop.
8.30 FBI: International. (Ma) The FBI fly team is called in to investigate when an American university student is arrested in Prague. 9.30 NCIS. (Mv, R) Torres is forced to face the repercussions of his actions during an undercover operation. 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. 1.30 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. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Under The Banner Of Heaven. 11.20 Came From Nowhere. 1.05am Late Programs. 6am 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
NITV (34)
SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 1.50pm Wiyi Yani U Thangani. 2.00 Shortland St. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 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 Wild Rockies. 7.30 Kickin’ Back With Gilbert McAdam. 8.00 Sam Cooke: Legend. 9.15 MOVIE: Only Lovers Left Alive. (2013, M) 11.25 Late Programs.
7MATE (64, 73)
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. 11.00 Merlin. 11.45 Good Game Spawn Point. 12.30am Rage. 1.30 Wildlifers! 1.45 Operation Ouch! 2.10 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. Noon Motor Racing. IndyCar Series. Hy-Vee Homefront 250. H’lights. 1.05 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. 8.30 MOVIE: Encino Man. (1992, PG) 10.20 Seinfeld. 11.20 Metro Sexual. 11.50 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 11.00 American Pickers: Best Of. Noon Pawn Stars. 1.00 Counting Cars. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Storage Wars: Barry’s Best Buys. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Highway Patrol. 8.00 The Force: Behind The Line. 8.30 World’s Wildest Police Videos. 10.30 Live PD: Police Patrol. 11.00 Late Programs.
Thursday, July 18
ABC TV (2)
2.00 Country Life For Half The Price. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: The Dancing Years. (1950) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 As Time Goes By. 8.40 Midsomer Murders.
9GO! (82, 93) 6am
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8.30 Grand Designs: The Streets. Hosted by Kevin McCloud. 9.20 Secrets Of Althorp With Charles Spencer. (PG, R) A look at
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12.00 Grand Designs. (R) 12.50 Martin Clunes: Islands Of Australia. (PG, R) 1.35 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.40 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Landline. (R) 5.00 Art Works. (PG, R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. Presented by Marc Fennell. 6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 Guillaume’s French Atlantic. Part 5 of 5. Chef Guillaume Brahimi delves into the Pays Basque region.
8.30 Riveted: The History Of Jeans. (PGadnvw, R) Takes a look at the story of the iconic American garment, denim jeans.
9.30 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 18. Gap to Barcelonnette. 179.5km hilly stage. From France.
2.10 The Congregation. (MA15+s, R) 3.50 Peer To Peer. (R)
4.50 Destination Flavour Scandinavia Bitesize. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
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7.00 Home And Away. (PGa)
8.30 Starstruck. (Return, PG) Ordinary members of the public transform into some of the world’s biggest music icons and perform on stage before judges Adam Lambert, Shania Twain, Beverley Knight and Jason Manford.
9.45 ABBA Vs Queen. (PGa, R) Interviews from band members, producers and others comparing two iconic bands, ABBA and Queen.
10.45 Air Crash Investigations: Terror Over The Pacific. (PGa) A look at United Airlines Flight 811.
12.45 The Goldbergs. (PGl, R)
2.00 Home Shopping.
4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)
5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.
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7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 RBT. (Mdl) Follows police units that operate random breath-test patrols around Australia.
8.30 To Be Advised.
10.30 9News Late.
11.00 The Equalizer. (Mv) A young girl is struck by a car.
11.50 See No Evil: Don’t Open The Door. (MA15+a)
12.40 Tipping Point. (PG, R)
1.35 Pointless. (PG, R)
2.30 Global Shop. (R)
3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)
4.30 A Current Affair. (R)
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR
WANT YOUR EVENT LISTED? Community Calendar is made available free of charge to not-for-profit organisations to keep the public informed of special events and activities. Send item details to Geelong Independent Community Calendar, 1/47 Pakington Street, Geelong West, 3218, or email to editorial@geelongindependent.com.au. Deadline for copy and announcements is 5pm Tuesday.
Bellarine Disability Fair
Wednesday July 31, 10am-2pm, Leopold Library to find out about disability services that can help you expand your opportunities.
■ 4201 0675
Christian Singles
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 Coffee, Wednesday July 31, 10am-11.30am, at The Gather’d Cafe, Bell Post Hill. Book by July 30.
■ 0400 383 711
Ballroom dance
Leopold Hall, 805-809 Bellarine Highway, Saturday July 13, 7.30-11pm, $10 includes supper, music Charles.
■ 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
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
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
Guided walk ‘The Fern Collection’ at Geelong Botanic Gardens, 2pm, Sunday July 14. Meet at front gate. ■ 5229 0071
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 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
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
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 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.
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
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. 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 Breakfast Lions Club Meets first Tuesday of each month, 8am at The Eastern Hub, East Geelong.
■ ajd53m@yahoo.com
Geelong Amateur Radio Club Storrer Street Clubhouse, Geelong, Wednesdays 1.30pm to 4pm and Fridays at 6.30pm.
■ Robert, 0438 409 979, or vk3atl.org
Geelong’s Soroptimist International Service club for women and girls, every second Tuesday of the month from 6pm at Belmont RSL.
■ 0455 835 691, or geelong@siswp.com
Geelong Sports & Game Fishing Meets first and third Monday of the month at Belmont Park Pavilion, 7.30pm.
■ John, 0409 234 307
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
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Out and about
Nic Dacomb brought Tiny Seeds Grow into Big Things, a circus-like show as part of City of Greater Geelong’s Winter Holiday Program. Independent photographer Ivan Kemp was at Labuan Square, Norlane, to take pics.
1/ Elizabeth Brilli with her son MJ. 2/ Nic Lacomb handing out vegetable plants at the end of the show. 3/ Catalina Guasch with her son Luca. 4/ Mitch and Maverick. 5/ Nic Dacomb with Grandpa. 6/ Juliette and Eden. 7/ Sarah with her children Ned and Stuart. 8/ Heidi and Fletcher try their hand at spinning a plate. 9/ Olivia with her son Lucas. 10/ Xavier spins a plate. 11/ Nic Dacomb entertaining the kids. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 417087
Cannon fires first shot in EV race
By Derek Ogden, Marque Motoring
The GWM Cannon has become the first full electric utility in Australia, the Alpha Ultra Hybrid muscling in between the Ford Ranger, Toyota HiLux and Isuzu D-Mac and the full-sized pick-ups from Chevrolet, Ford, Ram and Toyota.
The Cannon dual cab flagship also strengthens GWM’s New Energy Vehicle strategy, becoming the brand’s sixth NEV offering following the Jolion Hybrid, Tank 300 and 500 hybrids and Ora EV.
Coming in three variants with a 2.4-litre turbocharged diesel engine, or 2-litre turbo petrol motor, the latter linked with a hybrid powertrain, all are mated with a nine-speed automatic transmission and full-time 4×4 system.
Prices start at $51,990 for the Cannon Alpha Lux diesel, the Alpha Ultra diesel comes in from $57,990, while the hybrid Alpha Ultra takes flagship honours from $64,990. All are drive-away prices. . All are covered by the maker’s seven-year unlimited kilometre warranty.
Standard equipment includes LED headlights, a 360-degree camera, dual zone climate control, locking rear diff, 12.3-inch instrument cluster, 12.3-inch information screen, wireless smartphone mirroring, six speaker audio, power adjustable driver’s seat, leather-style upholstery and 18-inch alloy wheels.
The Ultra grade adds panoramic sunroof, 14.6-inch infotainment touchscreen, heated, ventilated, massaging front seats with power adjustment, while the Ultra Hybrid takes on head-up windscreen display, power folding exterior mirrors with memory, semi-automatic parking assist and auto reverse assist.
GWM Cannon Alpha Ultra Hybrid buyers enjoy a seven-year, unlimited kilometre warranty, seven years roadside assist and five years of capped price servicing.
Styling
As mentioned above, the new Cannon Alpha leaves the opposition (literally) in the shade, with dimensions of 5445mm long, 1992mm
wide,1924mmheight,and3350mmwheelbase, and 35mm longer overall, 57mm wider, 38mm taller and 120mm longer between the front and rear wheels than the standard GWM Cannon Ute.
This gives the newbie a solid stance on the street and the test vehicle’s black paintwork offers maximum contrast, with just enough chrome work, and LED headlamps.
The tailgate holds a few surprises. The whole soft-open gate folds down at the press of a button in the centre of the GWM hallmark. Touch the same button for a second and the 60/40 gate opens barn door-style for ease of loading and unloading the tub.
Interior
Nappa leather upholstery and heated, ventilated, and massaging front seats are complemented by a heated steering wheel, plus two-way power-adjustable heated and ventilated rear seats with welcome function and wireless phone charger.
Rear leg and head room are generous and occupants can take advantage of a panoramic roof and sliding rear window as in the Nissan Navara for extra ventilation.
Infotainment
Inside, there is a 14.6-inch infotainment touchscreen, a 10-speaker Infinity sound system, 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, head-up windscreen display and wireless smartphone charger. An unusual addition is an analogue clock, found more in top-shelf saloons such as Bentley and Lexus, and 64-colour ambient lighting,
Engines/transmissions
The range-topping 2-litre turbo petrol hybrid enginedeliversacombined255kWofpowerand 648Nm of torque against 135kW and 480Nm of the 2.4-litre turbodiesel. Both are hooked up to a nine-speed automatic transmission and full-time four-wheel drive with lock-up front and rear differentials.
The Ram 1500 V8 pick-up has been available with a mild-hybrid system for some years.
This is no mild hybrid where the electric motor only assists the internal combustion
engine and cannot drive the wheels without using the ICE, as with the Ultra Hybrid.
Safety
No word on the Cannon Alpha Ultra Hybrid ANCAP safety rating yet but the GWM Tank 500 SUV, which shares much of its platform and cabin with the Alpha ute was recently awarded a top five-star rating by ANCAP.
Standardsafetyfeaturesincludeautonomous emergencybraking(withpedestrianandcyclist detection), adaptive cruise control, blind-spot monitoring, front and rear cross-traffic assist, lane-keep assist, lane centring, emergency lane-keeping, traffic sign recognition and surround-view camera with transparent chassis mode.
Cannon diesels have four parking sensors up front and four at the rear, while the Ultra Hybrid has six up front and six at the back.
The Alpha offers seven airbags, including a front-centre bag between the driver and front-seat passenger.
Driving
First up, just a word about the ‘voice of the vehicle’: Has driving come to this? During time with the Cannon Alpha Ultra Hybrid the person behind the wheel (and passengers) were ‘assaulted’ by a constant stream of inane audio and visual female pleas to ‘concentrate on driving’ for seemingly little reason. ‘Florence’ in the machine even urged the driver to ‘take a break’.
The source of all this ‘evil eye’ was a camera attached to the A-pillar focused on the driver –so distracting. In the end, this driver could not even bother to seek out a way to switch off the system: too busy concentrating on driving.
Fromrest,theturbo-petrolwasatadtardyon the take-up and when engaged had a tendency to lurch off the mark. On the move, the big fella was relatively easy to get on with, although the suspension had a habit of resisting easy going over blemished bitumen.
Overtaking was capably executed, and light steering came into its own on slow parking manoeuvres, which were not the ‘friendliest’ with such a bulky vehicle. GWM claims a fuel consumption of 9.8 litres per 100 kilometres in the combined urban/highway cycle.
The test hybrid recorded at worst, more than 15 litres per 100 kilometres around town and 8.1 litres per 100 kilometres on a trip down the motorway.
Three all-terrain drive modes, eco, normal, sport, are very much set and forget for the driver. Sport mode reduces throttle power regeneration, while Normal/Eco mode increases deceleration of system-regenerating energy. It can also lock front and rear differentials.
Towing capacity is a healthy 3500kg braked and 750kg unbraked. Wading depth is up to 800mm.
Summary
The GWM Cannon Alpha is big on things like interior space and towing strength, and the Ultra Hybrid frugal on fuel use. On the downside, the touchscreen is not easy to manipulate while on the move. As for the intrusions of ‘Florence’ in the machine, if that’s artificial intelligence, you can shove it!
The Cannon dual cab flagship strengthens GWM’s New Energy Vehicle strategy. (Supplied)
Two Phones, no problems
LOCAL TENNIS
There were plenty of moves in Thursday Triples Section 1 ladder after round 3, as the teams are starting to hit their stride, and some clean balls.
Moolap have three teams in the section this season – Two Phones Chol are leading the charge hoping to defend their title, Zing Kings have been promoted after claiming the Section 2 premiership last season and the new combination Muchacho’s, a mix of new and previous players.
Two Phones Chol are still proving to be
the team to beat, sitting comfortably atop the ladder.
The long standing partnerships in the team showed through against new team Grovedale Tigers, with Connor Chivell and Lachy Edgar taking the first doubles 6-2, Chivell and Sophie De Wit the second 6-1, then Edgar and De Wit finishedtakingthethird6-3.DeWitandEdgar also won through in their singles to make it three sets for the night and Grovedale’s only success was in the final singles with Hayden Fell winning 6-0.
Muchacho’s came up against counterparts Zing Kings, and while the final score of 5-1 makes the match look one-sided, the scoreline
could have been quite different with only a few points.
Kyle Beattie and Joshua Simic had a long night with all three of their sets decided in tie-breaks. Beattie took the win for Muchacho’s in their singles, while Simic countered for the Kings with Jackson Maddison in the second doubles, before Beattie teamed with Riley Kotwic to come out in front on the sets score at the end of the night.
Kotwic had the best night for the team winning his singles 6-2 and first doubles with Callum Davey 6-1, while Davey won his singles 6-0. The win has moved Muchacho’s into second but with a tough run in the next few
Centurions up for the fight
WerribeeCentralsknowtheyhaveataskahead of them to play in the Geelong and District Netball League finals, but aren’t giving up without a fight.
Last season’s premiers have struggled to recapture last season’s form with a changing of the guard in the side having an impact.
The Centurions sit a game outside the top fiveafterthefirsthalfofthesplitround,though fifth placed Anakie is yet to play this round. The two sides face each other in the next round.
Centrals’ Ellie Tubbs said they will have to fight hard if they’re to play finals. She said they play a lot of the big name teams in the run home.
“We have a really strong run home,” she said. “We played some good netball on the weekend and against Corio a couple of weeks ago.
“We have one of the toughest runs home. I
think if we can play some good netball we will be OK.
“Anything can happen from fifth as we know well from past years.”
Tubbs said to be part of the best they need to beat the top sides and it’s a challenge they are ready for.
She said the group which was a lot younger than in previous years was slowly coming together.
Tubbs said the group was starting to understand how to play each other and were improving every week.
“There’s been a bit more gelling and focusing on specific roles and development,” she said.
“I’m proud of them.”
The Centurions have been boosted by the return of star defender Amanda O’Malley, who won last season’s league best and fairest award.
Tubbs said O’Malley’s experience was
weeks.
The final match of the round was the closest, with Triple J’s getting over the line by just five games to Western Heights Uniting. The home team started well with Jack Tolley and Jack Kavenagh winning the first doubles 6-3 and Jay Tee the singles 6-0.
The Heights levelled the sets score in the second with Jeff and Dan Smith coming through 6-4 in the doubles and Andrew Ryan 6-3 in the singles. The final result was in doubt until both sets finished as Ryan and Dan Smith took the doubles in a tie-break, but with Kavenagh having a solid win in the singles 6-4, the J’s had done enough to secure the win.
United adds Elissa to roster
Geelong United has added 183cm guard Elissa Brett to its inaugural roster.
The 23-year-old is fresh from a five-year stint in the US college system, most recently with the Wolverines at University of Michigan.
Appearing in 31 games with 21 starts for the Wolverines, Brett averaged 7.7 points and 4.2 rebounds in 27.3 minutes per game, and would also suit up against a history-making opponent.
“EarlierthisyearIhadtheopportunity to play against Caitlin Clark in front of 18,000 people,” she said.
“That was Clark’s historic game where she broke the record for the most points in the NCAA. Obviously as the opposition we were on the other side of it, but being a part of something so huge for women’s basketball is definitely a highlight of mine.”
Now back on home soil, Brett is ready to hit the court in the WNBL with Geelong United in their first season.
“It’s really exciting being a part of Geelong’s inaugural team,” she said.
“I’m looking forward to getting amongst the community and contributing to the Geelong United history. I’ll have the opportunity to play in front of my family more often too which was a big deciding factor for me to sign on.”
Not only family, but also the defensive mindedness of her new head coach, Chris Lucas was the other key factor in Brett’s decision to sign.
“Once I spoke to Chris I knew Geelong would be a good fit for me,” she said.
“He’s pretty defence oriented, so I’ll look to bring my tenacity and work ethic on the defensive end and do all the little things to help our team win.”
And that is exactly what Lucas is looking for in the newest addition to his playing roster.
second to none and added some depth to their defensive end.
Elsewhere in the club, the Centurions B-grade side are on track to play finals.
She said the majority of the group had been together for five to six years.
Tubbs said Evie Christopher who is still playing 17 and unders, had been impressive in that side.
The under-19 side are still undefeated and continue to play some strong netball.
“Tubbs said they had young players going through all their sides.
“When we reflect on this year, it’s been a good development season,” she said. “There’s been a lot of maturing from a lot of the players.
“It is really positive to have home grown players coming through, I’m to proud.”
Tara Murray
“Elissa’sextremelytoughandhashada great college career,” he said.
“Finishing off in Michigan her numbers were really good. I just think she’s WNBL ready, and I’m excited for what she’ll bring to the program.”
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Elissa Brett is the latest Geelong United signing. (Supplied)
Blues home in a thriller
Independent photographer Louisa Jones was at Bannockburn on Saturday July 6 to see a thrilling game between the home side and Winchelsea, which ended in a 43 to 41 win to the Blues.
Steph Hicks at goal attack.
Ella Wasik scored 22 goals for Bannockburn, and right, Gemma Stavenuiter played superbly for Winch.
Adasha Boxer in action for Banno, and right, Georgia Connors was one of Bannockburn’s best.
Above: Rhiannon Williams looks for a teammate. Below: Olivia Paatsch and Erin Dillon.
Casey Carroll looks for an option.
Left: Bree Ferguson with the ball. Centre: Katrina Biscan was one of Winchelsea’s best. Right: Tamara Watts shot 19 goals for the Tigers. (Pictures: Louisa Jones) 417475
Lara toughs it out for victory
Independent photographer Louisa Jones was at St Albans Reserve to see the visiting Lara team take the points over the Supersaints on Saturday July 6.
Above: Hayden Elliot with a set shot. Above right: Nick Sinkinson goes back for a shot on goal for St Albans. Right: Bayley Cockerill gets clear.
Fletcher Keck was again among the best for St Albans.
Jacob Whitfield booted two goals for the Supersaints.
Above: Cody Brogden was immense for St Albans, and Daniel Weigl put in another big shift for Lara.
Above: Bailey Brogden and Bayley Cockerill in action. Below: Lara’s Ben O’Brien.
Left: Ryan Bell was a tower of strength in the ruck for the Cats. Above: Devon Smith was best afield. (Pictures: Louisa Jones) 417477
Star Cat’s season could be over
By Justin Flynn
Lara was left to count the cost of its second win of the season with star forward Mitch Day breaking his thumb in the seven-point victory against St Albans.
Day booted four goals for the Cats before injuring his thumb and could miss the rest of the season.
In a scrappy and low-scoring game, Lara prevailed 8.8(56) to St Albans 7.7(49) in a standalone Geelong Football League fixture on Saturday July 6.
The day marked the first Peter Kelly Cup in honour of the former GFL president.
Lara co-coach Devon Smith starred with a best afield performance that included 48 possessions (half of them contested) in his return from a lay-off and said youngster Tom Gunther stood up when he replaced Day up forward.
“He (Gunther) can play anywhere,” Smith said.“Hecanplayforward,back,wing.He’sjust got some serious, serious talent. Just hopefully he puts it all together.
“(It was) pretty scrappy. The second quarter we probably should have kicked a couple more goals to be a little bit further ahead at half time. To their credit the game was always close so it made it a bit more stressful with an exhausting game, but always good to win.”
Day has booted 28 goals this season and will
be sorely missed as the Cats attempt to win two in a row this weekend against North Shore.
Smith said he would be able to string a few games together with golf commitments lessening during the next month and that Werribee-listed VFL player Connor Thar could return to face the Seagulls.
“Pretty much the rest of the season there’s a winnable game every second week or every week, but we just keep getting injuries to very important players and probably players that you can’t replace and at this time of year that makes it very hard,” Smith said.
Smith said it was becoming more difficult for the bottom clubs to attract quality players andthatthefixturethisseasonhasbeen“pretty brutal”.However,hesaidLara’sjuniorprogram looked promising, with the Under 18s sitting on top of the ladder.
“We’ve been knocked around a bit with our confidence,Ireckon,andtherealityisthatthose topteamslikeStMary’s,Leopoldandwhatnot, they’re just on a different level compared to us and St Albans and North Shore,” he said.
“We’ve got a really good junior program, so that’s probably where we need to focus our development on. We’ve got some really strong teams and multiple teams in those competitions.”
Lara meets North Shore, South Barwon, Grovedale, Bell Park, Geelong West, St Joseph’s and St Albans again in the remaining rounds.
Winch not looking too far ahead
Even with a three-game break on fourth placedBannockburn,WinchelseacoachCasey Carroll is not looking further ahead than her side’s next game against North Geelong.
The Blues withstood a final-term fightback from Bannockburn on Saturday July 6 to win 43 to 41 and sits securely in third spot on the Geelong & District Netball League ladder.
“Bannockburn are a team that never really give up - you can’t discount them until the final siren goes,” Carroll said.
“They’re a strong outfit and they just capitalised on some of our turnovers. I think the ladder is pretty pretty tight. And if you look at the next however many rounds, you’ve got pretty much all that top five playing each other, so it’s going to be really tight.
“We’re sitting in a good spot with a few games clear but we don’t want to become complacent with that. I just want to focus on one week at a time.”
Winchelsea led by eight at the final change
but the Tigers rallied, albeit too late.
GoalkeeperGemmaStavenuiter,goalshooer Katrina Biscan and midcourter Meg Royal were best for the Blues.
“All across the court that defensive end is just a solid unit,” Carroll said.
“You’ve got Gemma, Rhiannon Williams and Zoe Tennant and their level of composure and defensive efforts, I think, sets us up for those really tough games.”
Winch has a week off before playing North Geelong on July 13. All four of Winchelsea’s senior sides are in the top three.
But Carroll said finishing top three in A Grade was not that important.
“For us it would be finishing in the top five,” she said.
“We’ve finished top three and bombed out two games in a row and the likes of Werribee (Centrals), I think they finished fifth one season and took out the premiership. So for us, I think it’s just getting a spot in finals
and going from there. I don’t necessarily think a week off or having a second chance necessarily works in your favour. The second chance is always nice, but I’d hate to just be relying on that.”
EASTGEELONGwasmadetoworkhardby Thomson before winning 50 to 34. Defender Stephanie Boyce was her usual superb self while Claudia Cook rotated through centre and wing defence with aplomb. For Thomson, Cheyenne Philpott was best with 17 goals while Alex Drake was good at the other end of the court.
WERRIBEE CENTRALS stayed in touch with the top five with a 79 to 24 win against Geelong West.
THIS Saturday the remainder of round 13 takes place with Corio hosting Belmont, North Geelong travelling to Anakie and Inverleigh entertaining Bell Post Hill.
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Flapper to lead Jets
Ocean Grove Bowling Club coach Matt Flapper will lead the Geelong Jets in their inaugural Bowls Premier League season.
Former Australian representative Flapper brings a wealth of experience, passion, and expertise to the Geelong Jets.
Ocean Grove Bowling Club chief executive Nathan O’Neill said Flapper’s appointment was a monumental step for the team, considering his extensive experience and being highly regarded in the sport.
“Matt’s BPL experience as a player, strategic acumen, and passion for the sport are second to none,” he said.
“He brings a wealth of knowledge and awinningmindsetthatwillundoubtedly inspireandelevateourteam.Matt’strack record speaks for itself. His leadership will not only enhance our performance on the national stage but also reinforce Geelong’s standing as a leading bowls region across the country.”
“What an opportunity, I am thrilled to beinvolvedwithsuchatalentedteam,”he said.“Ourrosterisfilledwithexceptional players, but more importantly, great people who will be terrific ambassadors fortheGeelongJets,andIameagertosee what we can achieve together. It’s going to be thrilling to sit rink side watching these three strut their stuff.”
Bowls Premier League is a biannual bowls competition involving teams from around Australia.
The competition was founded in 2013 as a way to popularise the sport by presenting in a modernised format, using the term ‘made-for-television’ and the T20 of bowls.
The competition features faster play, modified rules, colourful clothing and comprehensive television coverage.
This year’s tournament is from November 11 to 15 at Club Pine Rivers, Brisbane.
Winchelsea coach Casey Carroll in action, and goalkeeper Gemma Stavenuiter was best on court.. (Pictures: Louisa Jones) 417475
Left: Lara coaches Shayne Stone and Devon Smith (top); Mitch Day kikcked four goals before suffering a badly broken thumb. Right: Thomas Gunther stepped up for Lara when Mitch Day was injured and booted three goals. (Pictures: Louisa Jones) 417477
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