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Cats set to honour Carji Greeves
Geelong launched its annual Retro Game this week that will see the Cats step 100 years back in time to celebrate a club great.
The Cats will pay homage to Edward ‘Carji’ Greeves, celebrating 100 years since he won the first ever Brownlow Medal.
In Round 19 the Cats host Western Bulldogs and will wear a commemorative guernsey honouring Greeves.
The guernsey features an image of the Brownlow Medal with ‘Carji’ Greeves’ signature below it in the spot usually reserved for the club logo, with the Cats shield instead running on a lower hoop, as well as a 1924 team list running across the lower back.
The hoops are textured to give a knitted effect, while the guernsey also bears a collar. Player numbers are printed in a panel, emulating the effect of a sewn-on patch.
Edward ‘Carji’ Greeves played 124 games with the Cats from 1923-1933 and was part of Geelong’s inaugural VFL premiership in 1925.
The Cats take on the Dogs at GMHBA Stadium at 7.30pm on Saturday July 20.
Search for a killer
By Jena Carr
The family of a Lara man who was killed more than four years ago is calling on the public to help bring those involved to justice.
Scott Muston, 34, was shot in the hallway of a semi-rural property on Bacchus Marsh Road at 5.50pm on November 27, 2019. He was transported to Alfred Hospital but died the following day.
Mr Muston’s mother, sister and cousin spoke out for the first time since the incident in a Crime Stoppers Victoria podcast released on Tuesday, July 16.
In the ‘Breaking Down the Wall of Silence: The Hunt for Scott Muston’s Killer’ podcast,
Mr Muston’s mother, Bozica Muston, said it had been a normal day with Scott playing with his niece.
Ms Muston said her son had left the house to visit a friend, promising that he would “be back in a minute”, when he was shot during an assault inside the house after multiple people arrived at the property in a vehicle.
“The police car pulled up and...I think they said, ‘there’s been an incident’, and all I can remember is that I started screaming, ‘not my son’,” she said.
“We lost Scott. Scott was taken from us four years ago. An investigation keeps coming to a dead end, and I want these people to be made
accountable for what they’ve done for taking my son.
“I (now) don’t like going out in public. I don’t like being in crowds. I worry about it so much that I just can’t do it.”
Crime Stoppers chief executive Stella Smith said Scott’s case was a “solvable crime” as there had to be “someone out there” with information.
“There are believed to be people out there that have information about this crime, and if those people come forward, then it is a solvable crime,” she said.
“The information that police need is who pulled the trigger and to understand more about why the crime occurred and how to get
an outcome for the family.
“It’s easy to see a crime sometimes and think that there is just the victim, and of course we want justice for Scott, but we also want justice for his family as they stay on as the victims of this crime.”
Anyone with information on Mr Muston’s murder should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit an online report through its website, and people can remain anonymous.
The family were not emotionally ready to speak with the Independent before this story was published.
Help is available through Lifeline on 13 11 14 and Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636.
Mark Blicavs, Lawson Humphries, Patrick Dangerfield and Shaun Mannagh in the Cats’ ‘Carji’ guernseys. (Ivan Kemp) 419547_02
As part of Victoria’s Big Build, the Geelong Line Upgrade is nearly complete. At the end of August, South Geelong and Marshall stations will be open, and the Fyans Street and Surf Coast Highway level crossings will be removed.
Passengers will have access to new station facilities, more car parking, accessible overpasses and amenities, as well as a second platform at both South Geelong and Marshall stations.
The dangerous and congested level crossings at Fyans Street and Surf Coast Highway will be gone, improving the flow of traffic and reducing congestion for local residents. In addition, over 8km of track duplication between South Geelong and Waurn Ponds will be complete, enabling more frequent and reliable trains for the growing Geelong community.
Train disruptions: Coaches replace trains in both directions Geelong and Warrnambool lines 15 June to 25 August Geelong to Warrnambool
10 and 11 August Wyndham Vale to Warrnambool
Road disruptions: Roads closed
Fyans Street Until 26 AugustAt the level crossing Yarra Street 7 to 24 JulyAt the level crossing Marshalltown Road 12 to 30 JulyAt the level crossing
Swanston Steet 21 July to 3 AugustAt the level crossing Surf Coast Highway 31 July to 17 August At the level crossing
A helping hand for pet owners
Pet owners can get free expert advice on the care and health of their beloved animals this week at an RSPCA event in Norlane.
RSCPA Victoria’s Healthy Pet Day at the Norlane Community Centre on Thursday, July 25 will offer free check-ups, dog and cat vaccines, pet food and behavioural advice for localpetownerswhoholdavalidconcessionor health care card.
The event, beginning at 10am and running till 3pm, will also provide take-home pet food for some residents.
RSPCA Victoria community outreach
manager Dr Lauren Roberts said the Healthy Pet Days are a great way to provide your furry companions with vital health checks during the cost-of-living crisis.
“Our expert animal care team provides vaccines, pet check-ups, microchipping, flea and worm treatment, along with behavioural advice, resources and pet food,” Dr Roberts said. “These services are completely free for local valid concession card holders and would normally cost over $150 all up per animal.
“We want to keep the local pets happy and healthy for years to come, and pet owners in
need will have access to expert advice and the best possible service thanks to our friendly vets, vet nurses and animal behaviourists.
“We’re delighted to run this event at the Norlane Community Centre and meet the locals and their furry friends.”
RSCPA Victoria Healthy Pet Days are made possible by funding from animal charity the Petbarn Foundation, which works to rehome animals, fund seeing eye dogs and provide assistance to other pet-related charities.
Petbarn Foundation manager Janelle Bloxsom said RSPCA’s Healthy Pet Days
Sports museum hopes to inspire
The Geelong Sports Museum, a monument to some of Geelong and Australia’s greatest ever athletes and their stories, officially opened this week at GMHBA Stadium this week.
Dignitariesandmembersofthesportingand academic communities gathered at Kardinia Park on Tuesday, July 16 to celebrate the years of advocacy for the museum and the results of that work.
The museum, which has been open to the public since its soft launch in June, features a diverse range of loaned sporting artefacts, photos and stories detailing the journeys of some of Geelong’s greatest sporting heroes and
a range of interactive installations such as a virtual row down the Barwon River.
Bob Gartland OAM, whose passion and advocacy drove the project from its inception, said the museum was “uniquely Geelong”.
“The whole essence of the Geelong Sports Museum is built around people,” Mr Gartland said.
“Weareauniquecity.IthinkGeelongpeople are unique and I think the way that Geelong people play sport is unique.
“Some of the greatest names in sport are in this museum; Brownlow, Cadel Evans. We could have built ten museums, honestly, there
arethatmanystoriesofGeelongpeopleandthe great things that they’ve done.”
Kardinia Park Stadium Trust chief executive Gerard Griffin said it was exciting to see the work of so many people come to fruition.
“I think it’s great for us to reflect on the calibre of people that come from this region and just how broad that sporting prowess is,” he said.
“We hope it will inspire. We want to see young people come here and be enthralled and motivated to pursue their passions, their dreams.”
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were often vital for pet owners experiencing financial strain.
“ThePetbarnFoundationisproudtosupport the RSPCA and help pet owners access free veterinary care, ensuring that pets stay healthy and families can stay together,” Ms Bloxsom said.
To access the free Healthy Pet Day services attendees must be 18 years or over, hold a valid concession card and have proof of address in the City of Greater Geelong.
Visit: rspcavic.org/healthypet for more informationortobookyourpet’sappointment.
Mini riders to cycle for SIDS
More than 100 mini riders will come to GeelongfortheAll-AbilitiesKidsRideto raise money and awareness for Red Nose Australia.
The inaugural inclusive family event will occur at 2pm on Father’s Day, September1,withyoungridersofallages and abilities riding bikes and scooters at Lara’s Grand Lakes wetlands circuit.
Ride for Red Nose director and Lara resident Peter Herrick said the event would support research and families affected by sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) across the country.
“We are so excited to launch the ride and cannot wait to welcome mini riders to Lara on Father’s Day,” he said.
“This special all-abilities event that is encouraging little riders and their families and friends to get outside and enjoy the outdoors, all while raising funds for a special cause.”
Participants can choose to ride 2km, 4km or 6km around the Grand Lakes and will be treated to family fun and entertainment at Millars Cafe and the Grand Lakes Playground.
Friend in Me founder Louise Larkin said she was proud to help support and present the inaugural All-Abilities Kids Ride.
“Friend in Me is dedicated to supporting young people across Victoria to create wonderful events and experiences to create an inclusive world and to ensure no child is ever left behind,” she said.
The event follows the Ride for Red Nose, formerly known as Ride the Bellarine for SIDS, an adult cycling fundraiser that will be held on August 31, which has raised more than $75,000 over three years.
Parents and guardians are encouraged to register riders before the event at rideforsids.com, but everyone will be welcome to join in on the day.
New equipment for local SES units much needed boost
Four Victoria State Emergency Service (VICSES) Barwon South West units are changing how its volunteers respond to emergencies thanks to new equipment.
VICSES’ Bellarine, Torquay, South Barwon, and Corio Road Crash Rescue (RCR) accredited units have received state-of-the-art battery-powered hydraulic tools.
The hoseless Pentheon equipment range allowed volunteers to manage rescue-related emergencies without an external hydraulic pump source through a VICSES.
Capability deputy chief officer David Baker said 47 VICSES RCR units would have the new equipment by the end of July.
“It’s important they have the equipment they need to respond to emergencies efficiently and safely on our roadways.
“Almost 50 VICSES Units across Victoria are trained and using the state-of-the-art battery-powered hydraulics, providing them with increased capability to support their communities.”
Other VICSES Barwon South West Region units that have received the new equipment included Hamilton, Port Fairy, Portland, Colac, and Warrnambool.
The equipment will allow volunteers more freedom and flexibility in accessing rescue
“VICSES volunteers play a vital role in the state’s integrated agencies approach to RCR,” he said.
incidents in hard-to-reach locations.
VICSES Barwon South West Region volunteers have attended more than 200 rescue-related incidents this year.
The South Barwon, Corio, Colac, and Warrnambool units have attended more than 20 incidents each, with 1500 rescue incidents occurringthroughoutthestateduringtheyear.
The hoseless Pentheon range of equipment is developed by Netherlands manufacturer Holmatro, with each kit valued at more than $115,000.
This month’s rollout of the equipment concluded a four-year process to update RCR capacityatcloseto50locationsacrossthestate, with each unit trained in the equipment’s use.
VICSES volunteers with the new battery-powered hydraulic equipment. (Supplied)
John Eren, Christine Couzens MP, Bob Gartland, Corrina Eccles, Iain Martin and Kim Forbes officially open the Geelong Sports Museum. (Ivan Kemp)
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Armstrong Creek library to open
Armstrong Creek residents will be able to visit theirnewlibraryfromthebeginningofAugust.
Biyal-a Armstrong Creek Library, funded by more than $20 million from Geelong council and $1.5 million from the Victorian government, is set to open on Thursday, August 1.
Builders Nicholson Construction completed work on the three-storey library in May, with the fit-out on schedule for the opening date.
As well as housing more than 30,000 books, the library will feature a number of spaces for community use, including a media studio and maker space, as well as a children’s story time
area and outdoor terraces.
An official opening ceremony will be held on Thursday, July 25 before the doors open to the public in August.
Geelong Regional Libraries CEO Vanessa Schernickau said libraries were an integral part of healthy local communities.
“There is a huge amount of work happening behind the scenes ahead of opening day – the library will be stocked with approximately 32,000 new resources for the community – our team is currently working through unpacking around 20 pallets of books,” Ms Schernickau said.
Red Kidney Bus is back
TheBigRedKidneyBushascometoTorquayto provide a free dialysis service to people, creating anopportunityforpatientstotravelsafely.
Kidney Health Australia’s bus arrived with Monash Health dialysis nurses for the fourth time at the Torquay Foreshore Caravan Park on Monday, July 15, and would stay there until August10.
Allan Kidston had one kidney removed close to four years ago after doctors suspected he had cancer, which instead turned into a kidney diseasediagnosis.
Mr Kidston used the bus for the seventh time on Wednesday, July 17, travelling from his home at a retirement village north of Melbourne to Torquay.
“Both kidneys weren’t working and now I only have one kidney operating, well not really operating, under dialysis,” he said. “I encourage everyone to use it (the bus) because if they don’t, we may lose it... The nurses that man the bus are
very dedicated and experienced, and friendly witheveryonewhousestheservice.”
Therewere1652peoplediagnosedwithchronic kidney disease in the Corio electorate last year accordingtodatafromKidneyHealthAustralia.
General manager of community Maria O’Sullivan said the service allowed people receiving treatment in a clinic to travel to other partsofthecountry.
“They’re usually needing treatment three days a week for about five hours at a time every other day,soitreallypreventsthemfromtravellingany great distance,” she said. “It’s (the bus) staffed by highly trained renal nurses, and patients are getting the same level of care and support on the busastheywouldintheirowndialysisunit.”
People living with kidney disease can contact Kidney Health Australia on 1800 454 353 or visit kidney.org.au/bus for more information and to bookthebusservice.
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“We’re grateful to the City of Greater Geelong and the Victorian Government for their support, and look forward to opening the doors to the community soon.”
Mayor Trent Sullivan said he couldn’t wait to see the library open.
“The building is so distinctive from the outside and it’s looking amazing inside too,”
Mayor Sullivan said.
“We know the love the community has for our local libraries and this building is going to be a real focal point for Armstrong Creek residents. It’s very exciting to have the opening now so close.”
Our Funeral Team are here when you need support and guidance.
Biyal-a Armstrong Creek Library. (Ivan Kemp) 419341_08
Allan Kidston used the Big Red Kidney Bus in Torquay this week, providing him with dialysis treatment and a trip from north Melbourne. (Ivan Kemp) 418977_04
Energy saving program stays
Geelong Sustainability has announced this week it will continue to deliver its program helping not-for-profits reduce their energy use and costs for the next financial year.
The organisation’s Community Power Hub program enjoyed a successful first year of operation, working with 38 local not-for-profits to save thousands in energy build savings.
The program provides free independent support and advice on how to adopt renewable energy and other improvements to significantly reduce energy bills.
Services include energy audits, solar feasibility assessments and assistance transitioning from gas to electricity.
Local organisation Geelong Food Relief accessedtheCommunityPowerHubprogram over the past year, assisted by Geelong Sustainability’s community energy officer Emma Chessell.
GeelongFoodReliefchiefexecutiveAndrew Schauble said Ms Chessell had helped his organisation navigate the complexities and “foreign language” of the energy sector.
“Through an audit of our setup and finding
a more suitable contract, we will be saving over a thousand dollars per month, which can be redirected back into the community”, Mr Schauble said.
“The business case the hub developed for more solar, provided the necessary detail for a new funder to offer their support–benefiting the environment and putting further savings into our community.”
Geelong Sustainability chief executive Dan Cowdell said his organisation was focused on smoothing the way for not-for-profits to reduce their energy bills and environmental impact.
“The Community Power Hub program continues to be a game-changer for not-for-profits in our region, providing essential support and expertise that empower organisations to make informed decisions about renewable energy adoption and to help them save money“, Mr Cowdell said.
Visit geelongsustainability.org.au/project/ cph for more information on the Community Power Hub, or enquire via email at info@geelongsustainability.org.au or call 1300 133 702.
Dr Jenny Huang is looking to bridge the gap between patients and experts through a new health festival.
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Health festival on the way
A free health festival is coming to Geelong to share knowledge and resources supporting the region’s health and wellbeing.
Geelong West Town Hall will host the inaugural Health Festival of Geelong on Saturday, July 20, from 1pm to 4pm, which aims to help people navigate Geelong’s health system.
Doctor Jenny Huang said she wanted to bring the festival to Geelong to help the community discover health services closer to home.
“There’s a greater divide between what the health professionals know and what the public knowsduetomanysystemicreasons,”shesaid.
“Then, when the community can’t access health professionals’ advice for whatever reason, the other way is through the internet or social media.
“I wanted to create an opportunity for the community to be able to directly engage with
the local resources that are there, because you don’t know what you don’t know until you come across it.”
Dr Huang said her other objective behind starting up the festival was to bring difficult conversations about complex topics, such as pelvic pain, out into the open.
“It’s about normalising and allowing people to not feel ashamed or feel like they’re going to have to be faced with judgement,” she said.
“For centuries, things like endometriosis andpelvicpainhavebeenlabelledashysteria... We don’t tell someone who’s going through a heart attack or chest pain to take some aspirin.
“The brain is an incredible organ where we don’t understand the full extent of it and how the pain pathway works. To write it off as, ‘you just have to bear it’, it’s undervaluing the complexity of the neurological system.”
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Small business, big role
By Cr Trent Sullivan
When it comes to Greater Geelong, small businesses have a very big role to play.
They account for 97 percent of all businesses across our region and provide crucial employment opportunities for tens of thousands of people.
In the 12 months to June 2023, about 21,500 small businesses in Greater Geelong employed the majority of our more than 144,000-strong workforce and generated an estimated $9 billion in revenue.
These small businesses showed remarkable resilience and innovation during COVID and it is pleasing to see them bouncing back in the aftermath of the pandemic, despite inflation and cost-of-living pressures.
In particular, non-employing businesses, such as sole traders, increased by 391 in the 2022-23 financial year from 13,107 to 13,498.
It is inspiring to see the number of people bravely venturing into our competitive private sector to chase their business dreams.
Next month we will not only showcase these aspiring entrepreneurs, but also give them tools to bolster their chances of success, at the Geelong Small Business Festival.
Now in its 14th year, the festival is the largest of its kind in regional Victoria with almost 30,000 attendees since its inception in 2010.
TheeventwillkickoffatThePieronThursday August 8 with keynote speaker Nadia Lee sharing her insights on AI and her fascinating work on pioneering privacy-preserving facial recognition technology.
Over the following fortnight the festival will host more than 50 free or low-cost
workshops, seminars and other events aimed at expanding the skills of business-owners and entrepreneurs.
The event will wrap up with the NEXUS Clean Economy Showcase on Friday August 23, featuring leading circular economy advisor Ashleigh Morris.
Theshowcasecelebratesthe10thanniversary oftheCityofGreaterGeelong’sCleanEconomy business support and looks at what lies in store for the next decade.
It also demonstrates City’s commitment, not just to growing our economy, but doing so in way that protects our local environment and our planet for generations to come.
I encourage business owners to take advantageofthisfantasticopportunityto meet the major players transforming our economy for a cleaner future.
Greater Geelong has emerged from COVID in an envious position, with a resilient economy andourpopulationcontinuingto grow.
But there is still more work to do.
As a council we understand the pressures small business owners face and strive to support them where we can.
Keeping yearly commercial rates increases low and running events like the ReSound and Tastes of Geelong festivals are just some of the ways we are backing small business owners.
The Geelong Small Business Festival also underscores this commitment and demonstrates just how vital small business are to our local economy.
City of Greater Geelong mayor Trent Sullivan. (Supplied)
Inspiring female power in council
By Jena Carr
Aspiring women councillors can learn first-hand what it’s like to serve on Geelong’s council through a Meet the Women Councillors Forum.
The free event will be hosted by the City of Greater Geelong and Women in Local Democracy (WILD) from 5.30pm on Wednesday, July 24, at City Hall on 57 Little Malop Street.
WILD convenor Jenny Wills said the event was part of a series of forums encouraging women to stand for local government.
“Candidates, potential candidates and their supporters have the chance to hear
first-hand experience,” she said.
“We can all talk about it second hand and what you might observe...but this
is the opportunity to hear directly from those who’ve been through the experience themselves.
Georgia Gordon an emerging leader
Georgia Gordon has been named as the Emerging Leader Award winner at the Aquatics and Recreation Victoria (ARV) Industry Awards.
Georgia has been a City employee for almost nine years, starting as a lifeguard and is currently the Aquatic Manager/2IC at the Norlane ARC and Lara Swimming Pool.
The awards recognise excellence within the aquatic and recreation industry, with 25
awards presented out of a competitive field of 254 nominations.
The City of Greater Geelong was well-representedwith10nominees,showcasing theCity’scommitmenttoexcellenceinaquatics and recreation.
“It is an incredible privilege to represent the CityofGreaterGeelongandtobeacknowledged among such talented professionals,” Ms Gordon said.
“Thisawardisareflectionofthesupportand encouragement from my colleagues and the community.”
Councillor Sarah Hathway commended the nominees and said that Georgia’s achievement as an Emerging Leader is inspiring.
“The recognition of our city’s talent and hard work at these prestigious awards shows the strength and commitment of our local industry professionals,” Cr Hathway said.
“Some of the candidates have attended training sessions that council hosted, so they’ve been getting information about what’s necessary to do to stand and become successful.”
Ms Wills said the forums were designed to reach the state government’s gender equality target at the October council elections.
“The forum is an opportunity to hear from the current women councillors about their experiences in standing for council,” she said.
“One of the real challenges we have in Geelong is that we’ve got 11 new wards, and it would be nice to get interest across the whole municipality so that we’ve got women standing in all the wards.”
A follow-up event will be held at the Geelong Regional Library and Heritage Centre on August 8 for people to meet the women candidates standing in this year’s council election.
The July 24 event is free, but registrations are essential and can be made at events. humantix.com/meet-the-womencouncillors-forum
RCA Villages is excited to invite you to a matinee performance - Elvis Forever with Damian Mullin; an award-winning Elvis Presley Tribute Artist whose actionpacked show entertains audiences from around the world.
Damian’s sound and style along with his infectious personality is indeed a testament to his ongoing commitment and passion to transforming any stage into yesteryear.
Finger food and refreshments will be provided.
DATE Thursday August 8, 2024 VENUE Armstrong Green
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Acting chief executive James Stirton, ARV award winner Georgia Gordon with Cr Sarah Hathway. (Supplied)
Azedeh Doosti, left, Izzy Sherrer, WILD convenor Jenny Wills, Cr Elise Wilkinson, WILD Committee’s Maria Bohen, Zonta Geelong president Beryl McMillan and Hamlyn Heights ward candidate Angela Carr on the steps of City Hall. (Ivan Kemp) 418916_05
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Tee off for mental health
Lifeline Geelong is on the lookout for individuals and groups to tee off for mental health in this year’s Golf Classic.
The Lifeline Geelong Golf Classic will return to The Sands Torquay on Friday, September 6, with a four-person per team tournament. Corporate and community partnerships manager Michael Parker said the Golf Classic was in its second year of spreading awareness of Lifeline Geelong’s volunteers’ work.
“The Lifeline Classic is an opportunity for community to come together for a golf day and raise funds for Lifeline so that we can train more volunteers to answer calls for people in crisis,” he said.
“There’s a number of novelty holes and a ($10,000) cash prize for the hole-in-one competition. There’ll also be raffles and all sorts of activities on the day, so it should be a fun day.”
Mr Parker said many people didn’t realise that Lifeline centres relied on community support to keep services running, with each
call to Lifeline costing $39 and $3500 for crisis support training.
“It’s a really important and fun way to spread the message around looking after yourself and your mental health,” he said.
“The link between physical activity and mental health has been proven that increased physical activity helps improve people’s mental health.
“It’s a great way to get out in the fresh air, in nature and enjoy social time with some mates or workmates... You can also get support from the people you’re close with or others on the course.”
Registrations and sponsorship opportunities for the Lifeline Geelong Golf Classic are now open. Visit Lifeline Geelong’s website for more information or to sign up.
Lifelinereceivescloseto6070crisiscallsfrom the Geelong region per year. Help is available with Lifeline on 13 11 14 or 13 Yarn on 13 92 76.
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Big Bike Film Night rides into Geelong for its 10th year
The Big Bike Film Night is back in Geelong for its 10th year of celebrating cycling in its many shapes and forms through short films.
The film festival’s Australian Tour launches at the Village Cinemas Geelong on Monday, August 5, at 6.30pm and runs until October 3, visiting 31 locations across the country.
Curator Brett Cotter said the night would showcase “10 mesmerising films” that brought a love of cycling to the region.
“This collection is awe-inspiring and celebrates the fun, the adventure, and inspiration that bikes enable,” he said.
“Each year, I set out with just one goal: to bring together the best cycling short films from around the world for our audiences.
“This global programme contains a fabulous Australian film, alongside an incredible assortment of international movies making their premiere in Australia.”
Mr Cotter said the festival featured the film Double Everest, which followed rider Ben Hildred,whorepeatedlytacklesahillinasingle ride to climb 17,696 metres, the equivalent height of two Mount Everests.
“ForBen,it’sjustanothermountainbikeride, but for us mere mortals, it’s utterly bonkers and brilliant; that’s why I love it,” he said.
Members of the road patching crew fixing potholes.
Pothole management program boosts circular economy
Did you know we’re responsible for an extensive network of streets and roads including more than 2,040 kilometres of sealed streets and more than 330 kilometres of unsealed roads?
During the 2023/2024 financial year, our City Works crews fixed 5,814 potholes showing our commitment to maintaining road safety and accessibility for the community.
The pothole management program uses sustainable materials and practices that reduce waste and support a circular economy. For instance, each year at our depots a crushing machine recycles about 12,500 tonnes of waste asphalt from our road and construction projects, transforming it into road base for future use.
We have three grader crews and three trucks working year-round, with inspectors proactively checking roads for issues in addition to responding to notifications from the community.
The biggest contributor to road defects is rain, which seeps into the road through a small hole or crack in the asphalt and then causes the foundation to weaken and shift. Traffic on wet roads increases the amount of water seeping into minor cracks on the road network and creating potholes.
Roads throughout Greater Geelong are managed by three road authorities: VicRoads, Regional Roads Victoria and the City of Greater Geelong.
For more information on relevant road authorities or to report a road issue, scan the QR code or visit geelong.link/Roads2
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“We’re here to connect communities with stories that captivate us, stories that make us think, and most importantly of all, inspire us to get out and ride.
“The power of storytelling is at the forefront of what we offer and the belief that the humble bicycle can improve our health, inspire, and uplift people with where it can take us.”
Visit bigbikefilmnight.nz for more information and to purchase tickets.
MEETING
Notice of meeting
We are hosting the next Council meeting on Tuesday 23 July at the Pao Banyul Community Hub, 110 Unity Drive, Mount Duneed.
All residents, particularly those in the local area, are welcome to join us and to discover this fantastic new facility. Entry is from 6.15pm for a 6.30pm start.
Reports for consideration include:
›Geelong Regional Library Corporation (GRLC) to an alternative enterprise business model
›Central Geelong Parking Strategy ›Amendment C436ggee and Planning Permit PP-573-2021 – Balmoral Quay in Rippleside – Consideration of Panel Report
For full details of the agenda and to watch the Council meeting, scan the QR code or visit geelong.link/CouncilMeetings2
Questions and submissions must be provided in writing by 12 noon on Monday 22 July via the web page above.
TRAFFIC CHANGES
If you are travelling in the areas listed below this Saturday 20 July scan the QR code or visit geelong.link/AFLRound19-2 for detailed information regarding changed traffic conditions.
Geelong Cats vs Western Bulldogs GMHBA Stadium, Geelong
›Various road closures from 6.30pm – 10.30pm
›Full road closure will affect Moorabool Street, between Park Crescent, South Geelong and Kilgour Street, Geelong.
Registrations are essential for this free event. To secure your place, scan the QR code or visit geelong.link/WILD2
The Big Bike Film Night is coming to Geelong for its 10th
Golf Classic sponsor Elders Insurance’s Sam Stoneley, right, with his son Jamie and Lifeline Geelong’s Raechel Gleeson at The Sands Torquay. (Ivan Kemp) 419348_02
Grants flow for local groups
Five Golden Plains community groups will share a combined $65,245 over the next three years as part of the 2024 round of Berrybank Wind Farm Community Grants.
The funding was available across two categories: Economic Development Projects and Tourism Projects, with one year and multi-year funding available for each category.
The successful community projects and events included:
Inverleigh Dachshund Derby – $14,908 total to be delivered over the next three years.
Dereel and Surrounding Communities Men’s Shed Inc – $10,000 over the next three
years for the ‘Community Bonfire’ event.
Meredith History Interest Group – $12,397 to support the ‘Bursting at the Seams!’ initiative.
Inverleigh Golf Club Inc. – $16,740 for the Inverleigh Disc Golf Course expansion.
Turtle Bend Events Committee – $11,200 to support the Live@Turtle Bend/Spring Solstice events.
Golden Plains Shire Mayor Cr Brett Cunningham said it was pleasing to see more local community groups and events supported through the Berrybank Wind Farm Community Grants program.
“This grants program supports local
community groups and organisations to create sustainable and impactful events and initiatives which help build and connect local communities,” Cr Cunningham said.
“Council is excited to see these initiatives come to fruition, and we thank Berrybank Wind Farm for its ongoing support to the local community through this ongoing program.”
Delivered in partnership with Berrybank Wind Farm, the Berrybank Wind Farm Community Grants Program provides fundingopportunitiestosupportlocalevents and projects in Golden Plains. Applications were open for all of May.
Surf Coast arts showcase returns
This year’s Surf Coast Arts Trail will see the shire welcome hundreds of artists and thousands of visitors over August 3 and 4. With venues ranging from private studios to community venues and arts hubs, the event will feature experienced and emerging artists working with media such as painting, sculpture, glassware, jewellery, ceramics, textiles and performance.
Since its inception in 2011 the Arts Trail has brought thousands of art lovers to the region to experience the creativity of the people of the Surf Coast.
Moggs Creek sculptor Peter Day will be one
of the artists whose work will be on display, opening up his studio to visitors for the event.
Day uses sculpture, assemblage and painting to combine man-made flotsam and natural debris, reflecting on the relationship between the human and natural worlds.
“My work uses sculpture as a medium to inform viewers of the human impact on ecology and environment and the loss of wildlifehabitat,”Daysaid.“Itisaboutinspiring positive change. My experience is that a lot of people like the story behind the work, so that is good to share. I plan to be working away on a bit of stuff across the weekend, and of course
I’m looking forward to selling some works.”
Last year more than 16,700 people visited nearly 60 venues, with sales across the event totalling more than $240,000.
Surf Coast Shire councillor Gary Allen said the 2024 event was shaping up to be another extraordinary weekend.
“We have hundreds of artists ready to share their inspiration and talents, from the hinterlandtothecoast,trulyenhancingtheSurf Coast Shire’s reputation as one of Australia’s most creative regions,” Cr Allen said. Visit surfcoastartstrail.com.au for more information.
Claire’s commitment to kids recognised
Claire Osborn is being recognised for her commitment to helping kids achieve their dreams on the field through the Surf Coast Little Athletics Club.
Ms Osborn was named Surf Coast Shire’s latest Local Legend for her role in forming the club while on maternity leave close to three years ago, which now has more than 150 young members.
“It is very nice to have been identified for the Local Legend award by my family in Little Aths but it is very much a group contribution to making this happen,” she said. “One thing I noticed when talking with parents who were keen to enrol their children is that, much like me, they had such fond memories of the friendships they formed in Little Aths.
“I thought our community would benefit from having something like that accessible,
because I felt that families who would like to participate were not participating because of logistics.”
Ms Osborn worked as a paramedic and team manager at Ambulance Victoria’s Armstrong Creek Branch and said she participated in little athletics at Box Hill when she was young.
“You could see some of them wanting to pursueOlympicrepresentationoftheircountry through their experience of doing Little Aths, and it’s not so far-fetched,” she said.
“Part of it is also celebrating the talent that we have within our community. It makes you incredibly proud of what we have to celebrate here in our special little spot.
“I wanted something that would be available for my young kids to do in years to come and felt that living in such an active community it would benefit so many kids and their families.”
The Berrybank Wind Farm Community Grants Committee, made of representatives of the company, Golden Plains Shire Council and members of the community, provide advice on the criteria for awarding community grants, evaluate applications from the public and make recommendations to council on which local projects to support. The funding contribution for 2024 was $82,500 and the same amount will be available in 2025. There will be a minimum of one round of application opportunities each year and funding will be made available over the 15-year term of the agreement between council and Berrybank Wind Farm.
Briefs
Woman left fighting for life Police are investigating a hit-run collision in Marshall on Wednesday evening. Police said a red Holden Commodore sedan collided with a silver Mazda hatch on Barwarre Road about 6.15pm. Police said the female driver, a 42-year-old from Armstrong Creek, of the Mazda was airlifted to hospital with life-threatening injuries. Police were told the male driver of the Commodore dumped the vehicle and fled on foot. The passengers of the Commodore remained at the scene. They were both taken to hospital with minor injuries. The exact circumstances surrounding the collision are yet to be determined and investigations remain ongoing. Anyone who witnessed the incident, has dashcam/CCTV footage or information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a report at crimestoppers. com.au
On the road again City of Greater Geelong’s next council meeting will be at Poa Banyul Community Hub in Mount Duneed at 6.30pm on Tuesday July 23. Community members can ask a question of the council and are encouraged to submit their question before noon on Monday 22 July at geelongaustralia.com.au/meetings. Members of the public are welcome to attend the meeting and it will be livestreamed at geelongaustralia. com.au/meetings
Drainage works done
A large drainage upgrade project has been completed in a low-lying part of Drysdale. The works addressed a longstanding issue at a trapped low point in Barrands Lane, which increased the flood risk for neighbouring properties. To mitigate flood risk, new drainage pipes were installed to improve the flow of stormwater from Barrands Lane into an existing pipe in Wyndham Street. Additionally, new drainage pits were installed, existing pits were upgraded to increase capacity, and a section of Barrands Lane was raised to optimise stormwater flows.
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Artist Peter Day’s studio will be open to the public for the Surf Coasts Arts Trail. (Supplied)
Surf Coast Shire’s latest Local Legend Claire Osborn. (Supplied)
Experience the magic at Geelong Arts Centre
With a diverse and exciting lineup of shows on the horizon, Geelong Arts Centre warmly welcomes families with children of all abilities to upcoming programs and the second annual Wonder Children’s Festival to experience the inspirational world of live performances in a safe and welcoming setting.
Promising a celebration of creativity, inclusivity and joy, Geelong Arts Centre ensures that every child has an opportunity to be inspired by the arts.
Central to the celebration of creativity and accessibility at Geelong Arts Centre is WonderboxbySensoriumTheatre,apioneering production designed to cater to children with disabilities and their families.
On August 17, Wonderbox invites young audiences, aged eight and up, on an immersive journey where sensory exploration meets theatrical magic. The innovative experience features an inclusive design, providing a supportive environment where children with diverseneedscanengagefullyinthestorytelling process.
Through interactive elements, multisensory stimuli, and a carefully crafted narrative, Wonderbox encourages self-expression, social interaction, and emotional development. At its core, Wonderbox exemplifies Geelong Arts Centre’s commitment to accessibility and community engagement. Every detail of the production – from tactile installations to adaptable seating and sensory surprises – is meticulously planned to ensure that every child can participate and enjoy the experience to the fullest.
Sensorium Theatre is Australia’s only
company making live shows specifically designedforyoungaudienceswithdisabilityand internationally, they are gaining a reputation as a world leader in inclusive theatre making.
In tandem with Wonderbox, Geelong Arts Centre proudly presents I Wish…, from Patch Theatre in collaboration with Gravity & Other Myths, a highly engaging production performing during Wonder Children’s Festival on September 24 and 25.
This electric performance blends gravity-defying acrobatics with a captivating colour and light show to create a kaleidoscopic experience, teaching children the magic of individuality. The visual focus of I Wish... ensures children with auditory processing barrierscanenjoyandengagewiththestunning performance without boundaries.
Exemplifying Geelong Art Centre’s commitment to inclusivity, upcoming Wonder Children’s Festival performances such as IMAGINE LIVE, Little Blue Dot and The Gruffalo will have sessions available featuring Auslan interpretation to ensure that all attendees, including those who are deaf or hard of hearing, can fully engage and participate in the experience.
Geelong Arts Centre has created a space for inclusivity and imagination offering a memorable experience for all. Offering a setting where every child is welcomed, valued, and able to explore the wonders of the arts in a safe and supportive space.
To find out more and to book tickets, head to geelongartscentre.org.au/whats-on/ family-magic-2024/
Right and below: I Wish... is at Geelong Arts Centre on September 24 and 25. (Daniel Boud and Darcy Grant)
Wonderbox comes to GAC on August 17. (Supplied)
Building a new life in Geelong
Faiza Asif and her family moved to Australia in early 2020, just before the country went into lockdown. Since then she has become an important part of the migrant and broader Geelong community, working with many different organisations to help newcomers to Australia find their feet. She spoke to Matt Hewson about the power of food as a way of connecting with people.
When Faiza Asif, her husband Asif Aslam and their two children moved to Australia at the beginning of 2020 they didn’t know anybody.
Wanting to provide more opportunities for their children, Asif successfully applied for a Skilled Work Regional visa to come to Australia as an electrical engineer.
It was a significant change for them; before they left they were living in Pakistan with Asif’s family in a house with more than 30 other family members.
“Because we had been living in a very big family we felt less connection when we moved here,” Faiza said.
“We had so many people around us, but when we moved here my kids felt isolated. We went first to Tasmania for one and a half months and then my husband got a job here in Geelong.”
“Our tradition is to share food – whenever we cook something special we share food with ourneighbours,andthat’showthiswholestory begins.”
As the state was locked down, building friendships in the community was difficult, but Faiza’s children saw a child bouncing on a trampoline in the backyard next door.
‘‘ Don’t hide your culture, show your culture and merge into this new environment as well. That’s how you become unique ’’
- Faiza Asif
Faiza began chatting with her neighbour overthefenceandtheysoonbecamelockdown buddies.Itdidn’ttakelongforFaizatoofferher new friend some of her home cooked food.
“She posted about (my food) on Facebook and so many people saw it and were like, oh, this is so good, she should start a business,” she said.
ThoughshecompletedherMBAinPakistan, cooking has always been a big part of Faiza’s life. Her parents hailed from two different provinces; her father from Sindh, her mother from Punjab, which have two distinct styles of cuisine.
“My mother was an amazing cook, my grandmother was an amazing cook so I think I just inherited it from them,” Faiza said.
“My mother cooked without measuring, and I still have her taste in my brain, in my tongue. Sometimes when I cook similar to her I’m like, oh, this is my mum’s flavour.
“Everyone wanted her to start a business and she really wanted to do that, but she didn’t get that opportunity, or get that platform.
“SowhenIgotthatopportunity,whenpeople were asking me to do it, I thought I have to do this.IalwayshaveherinmyheadwheneverI’m cooking.”
Initially, she began her business to help others out. As Muslims, Faiza and Asif abide by halal food requirements, and Faiza had seen her husband struggle while working to find food if she didn’t send it with him.
“There were some international students who talked to my husband, they were friends with him,” she said.
“They were not earning much and… at the time there were not many options available for them. So when my husband talked to me about them, I said I don’t want anyone to suffer like you have done, so let’s get them some meals.
“If they want it free, we can give it to them; if they want to give money, $6, $7 for a full box. So it wasn’t about money at all.
“They were also newcomers and migrants… and you miss your home and your family. If
you have good food, a healthy meal, you miss your family still, but maybe not as much.”
Faiza also took to going door to door around her neighbourhood, offering food to people in the spirit of sharing.
“Being a Muslim, sharing food is the first thing,” she said.
“When we lived in a neighbourhood, if you got sick or had any issue, neighbours were the first people who came to your house. So sharing food, sharing things with neighbours is compulsory. (It’s about) looking after each other, so I just started doing it.”
In early 2023 Faiza and Asif welcomed their third child, but that didn’t slow Faiza down at all.
In addition to her own flourishing catering and food delivery business Pakistani Cuisine, Faiza is now the chef at The Lounge at the Salvation Army and the Study Geelong
program where she provides food for international students.
Last year she began working as a bicultural ambassador for the Migrant Workers Centre, helping migrants learn about their rights in the workforce, and also began contributing to the Regional Advisory Council for the Barwon South Region, offering her insights on the needs and aspirations of the multicultural community in the Geelong area.
She also regularly caters for community events in Geelong, such as the City of Greater Geelong’s leadership program events and AGMs, and organises community events such as the Islamic Society of Geelong’s Eid Gala. Faizasaidherfamilylovedbeingapartofthe Geelong and Australian community.
“Sometimes I say to my husband, I don’t know how I was living before we came to Australia,” she said.
“I spent 29 years in Pakistan and just four years in Australia but, maybe because my kids aregrowingup,Ifeelmorelikethisismyhome.
“There is a perception (in Pakistan) that Australians are very racist, but I have never faced that. I have always felt very welcomed here.
“My daughter, (I tell her) don’t hide your culture, show your culture and merge into this new environment as well. That’s how you become unique.
“My husband and I are doing our parts differently, he is empowering me and I am supporting him. I am working more here than I ever did in Pakistan and I feel more safe and secure, more empowered and confident in Australia.
“And we are raising our kids in a way that whatever they want to do they can do, but hold your culture, hold your history.”
Faiza with her youngest son Abdul. (Ivan Kemp) 419506_07
The Guide
SHORESY
SBS Viceland, Friday, 11.15pm
Forgive the late start time – but the third season of this cult Canadian comedy is worth the wait. Though be warned, with a near-primal appeal, Shoresyis not for the faint-hearted. Letterkennycreator Jared Keeso’s swearing, brawling ice hockey player and the Sudbury Blueberry Bulldogs return for six episodes peppered with punches and punchlines alike as they make their way through the National Senior Hockey Championship. While this might sound like a hyper-masculine, low-brow nightmare, there’s hidden depths here, and Keeso (pictured) plumbs them effortlessly in a season about ageing, injuries and the inevitably finite nature of a sportperson’s career. Settle in for a double-episode premiere.
ABC TV, Saturday, 7.30pm
THE GREAT CLIMATE FIGHT SBS, Monday, 8.30pm
There’s a time and a place for anxietyinducing docos drilling home the urgency of tackling climate change, but this British two-parter is here to instil optimism that the global obstacle is not impossible to solve… if only politicians would listen. Adding another sense of comfort to this compelling doco is the presence of GrandDesigns’ Kevin McCloud (“Global warming can be stopped”), RiverCottage’s Hugh FearnleyWhittingstall and the business-savvy Mary Portas (pictured), who are putting their famous faces in the ring to nab their government’s attention. These three stars give it their all in movie-length offering, which kicks off with McCloud in a Swedish town to see what a carbon-free life looks like.
PICK OF THE WEEK
It’s hard to imagine there’s much in the way of fun and games to be found in a town called Great Slaughter, but this light-hearted FatherBrown spin-off about the fearless, Vespa-driving Catholic nun with a passion for forensic science manages to make crime-solving a hoot. Tonight, it’s classic farce as detective Sam (Max Brown) and reporter Ruth (Miranda Raison, pictured with Brown) are forced to pose as husband and wife to go undercover at a spiritual couples retreat run by the widow of a missing nobleman. But when a journalist also investigating the disappearance turns up dead and Sister Boniface (Lorna Watson) is taken out of action, their ruse becomes all too real.
Friday, July 19
ABC TV (2) SBS (3)
6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News
Mornings. 10.00 Planet America. (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 Australia. (PG, R)
4.40 Grand Designs. (PG, R)
5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 18. Highlights. 8.00 WorldWatch. 11.00 Tour De France 2024 Highlights Review. (R) 12.00 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 18. Highlights. 1.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 The Point: Road Trip. (R) 3.00 NITV News: Nula. 3.35 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy! (R) 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Tour De France 2024 Highlights Review.
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 Love Your Garden. Presented by Alan Titchmarsh.
8.20 Troppo. (Malv) Amanda finds herself in danger.
9.15 Gruen. (Final, R) Presented by Wil Anderson.
9.50 Hard Quiz. (Final, PG, R) Presented by Tom Gleeson.
10.20 Austin. (PG, R)
10.50 ABC Late News.
11.05 Grand Designs. (PG, R)
11.55 Martin Clunes: Islands Of Australia. (PG, R)
12.45 We Hunt Together. (Malv, R) 1.25 Rage New Music. (MA15+adhlnsv) 5.00 Rage. (PG)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. Presented by Marc Fennell.
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Mastermind Australia. Presented by Marc Fennell.
8.30 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 19. Embrun to Isola 2000. 144.6km mountain stage. From France.
1.15 Blackout: Tomorrow Is Too Late. (Mlv, R)
3.00 Focus On Ability Film Festival. (PG, R) 4.10 Peer To Peer. (R)
4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
SEVEN (6, 7)
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Road Less Traveled. (2017, PGa, R) Charlene Tilton. 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. Takes a look at Fortitude Valley.
7.20 Football. AFL. Round 19. Essendon v Adelaide. 10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussion and interviews. 11.15 Armchair Experts. (M)
A panel discusses all things AFL.
12.00 Boy To Man: The Swamp Cowboys. (PGa, R) Tim Noonan heads to Venezuela.
1.00 Harry’s Practice. (R)
1.30 Travel Oz. (PG, R)
2.00 Home Shopping.
4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)
5.00 My Greek Odyssey. (PG, R)
DOGS BEHAVING (VERY) BADLY AUSTRALIA 10, Tuesday, 7.30pm
Wide-eyed friends with fluffy hair, a playful attitude, a love of long walks and a penchant for cuddles. That’s the dream for most dog-owners but, as British dog expert Graeme Hall, aka “the Dogfather”, knows all too well, the reality is often a drool-stained, barking fiasco. The twinkly, humorous vet returns to Australian shores to train our most rebellious and troublesome mutts in this highly playful and educational series narrated with sass and sparkle by the lively Julia Morris. “I’ll let you into a secret,” Hall cheekily warns: “It’s not always the dogs that are the problem.” Tonight, Old English sheepdog Angus (pictured with Hall) is due for a lesson in manners and a vacuum cleaner needs a restraining order against an obsessed dachshund.
NINE (8, 9)
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: You, Me, And That Mountain Retreat. (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)
News.
6.00 9News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Escape To The Chateau: Secret France. Part 2 of 3.
8.30 MOVIE: Marley & Me. (2008, PGals, R) A married couple adopt a labrador puppy which eventually grows to become an uncontrollable dog. Owen Wilson, Jennifer Aniston, Eric Dane.
10.50 MOVIE: The Choice. (2016, PGals, R) Benjamin Walker.
1.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R)
2.00 Pointless. (PG, R)
3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Postcards. (PG, R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)
(82, 93) 6am Cutthroat Island. Continued. (1995, PG) 7.15 The Mole Agent. (2020, Spanish)
TEN (5, 10)
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) Hosted by Grant Denyer.
6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns, R) Hosted by Tom Gleisner. 8.30 The Graham Norton Show. (Malv, R) Guests include Kevin Hart, Jodie Comer, Sofia Vergara and Alan Cumming. 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)
SISTER BONIFACE MYSTERIES
Saturday, July 20
ABC TV (2) SBS (3)
SEVEN (6, 7)
NINE (8, 9) 6.00 Rage Charts. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Rage. (PG) 12.00 News. 12.30 Ladies In Black. (Ms, R) 1.20 Sister Boniface Mysteries. (PG, R) 2.00 Books That Made Us. (Malv, R) 3.00 Gruen. (Final, R) 3.35 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 4.10 The Greek Islands With Julia Bradbury. (PG, R) 4.30 Maggie Beer’s Big Mission. (R) 5.25 Landline. (R) 5.55 Stuff The British Stole. (PG, R)
6.25 I Was Actually There: Boxing Day Tsunami. (Ma, R) Firsthand accounts of the Boxing Day Tsunami.
7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.
7.30 Sister Boniface Mysteries. (PGa) Sam and Ruth go undercover as husband and wife at a spiritual retreat for couples.
8.20 Van Der Valk. (Mav, R) Part 1 of 3. Dutch detective Van der Valk is called in to investigate the murder of a solicitor.
As a cryptic note discovered within her jacket alludes to further murders, the race is on to undercover the truth.
9.50 Ladies In Black. (Ms, R) Magda plans a promotion that will challenge the traditional image of Goodes.
10.40 Shetland. (Mal, R) Perez tries to get the measure of Lloyd. 11.35 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) Music video clips.
ABC FAMILY (22)
6am Children’s Programs. 7.20pm Bluey. 7.30 Hard Quiz Kids. 7.55 The Crystal Maze. 8.45 All-Round Champion. 9.35 MOVIE: Hotel Transylvania: Transformania. (2022, PG) 10.55 Good Game Spawn Point. 11.40 Rage. 1.10am TMNT. 2.00 The Legend Of Korra. 2.20 Shasha And Milo. 2.45 Hanazuki: Full Of Treasures. 2.55 The Next Step. 3.40 Odd Squad. 3.55 Late Programs.
NITV (34)
6.00 Morning Programs. 11.00 Tour De France 2024 Highlights Review. (R) 12.00 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 19. Highlights. 1.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Motorcycle Racing. Superbike World Championship. Round 5. Highlights. 3.00 Gymnastics. Rhythmic World Challenge Cup. Highlights. 4.30 Tour De France 2024 Highlights Review. 5.30 The Abyss: Rise And Fall Of The Nazis. (PGav, R)
6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Amazing Railway Adventures With Nick Knowles: Prague To Budapest. (Return, Ml) Nick Knowles explores three cities.
8.30 Spike Milligan: The Unseen Archive. (Mal, R) Delves into the life of Irish comedian Spike Milligan, a comic genius who was plagued by crippling mental illness, insecurity and a struggle to reinvent what comedy could be.
9.30 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 20. Nice to Col de la Couillole. 132.8km mountain stage. From France.
1.55 Blinded. (MA15+ds, R)
3.40 Peer To Peer. (PG, R)
4.40 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Better Homes And Gardens. (R) 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. Winter Challenge Day, VRC Members Race Day and Eagle Farm Raceday. 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 19. Geelong v Western Bulldogs. From GMHBA Stadium, Victoria.
10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussion and interviews taking a look back at all the action from the game.
11.00 To Be Advised.
12.40 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 7. Sydney SuperNight. Day 1. Highlights. From Sydney Motorsport Park, Eastern Creek, NSW.
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)
7MATE (64, 73) 6am Morning Programs. 1.10pm MOVIE: Legend. (1985, PG) 3.00 Wild Rockies. 3.50 NITV News: Nula. 4.20 Going Places. 5.20 Unsettled. (Premiere) 5.50 Kairakau. (Premiere)
6.20 News. 6.30 First People’s Kitchen. 7.00 The Other Side. 7.30 Resistance In A Hostile Environment: Uprising. 8.30 MOVIE: Insidious. (2010, M) 10.15 Tina: One Last Time. 11.55 Late Programs.
TEN (5, 10)
6.00 Getaway. (PG, R) 6.30 A Current Affair. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Running. Gold Coast Marathon. H’lights. 1.00 Destination WA. (R) 1.30 Bondi Vet. (PGm, R) 2.30 Getaway. (PG) 3.00 Rugby Union. International Test Series. Game 3. Australia v Georgia. 5.40 Test Rugby: Wallabies V Georgia
6.00 9News Saturday.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 MOVIE: The Magnificent Seven. (2016, Mv, R) Seven mercenaries are hired by a small town to protect its townsfolk from exploitation by an evil industrialist. Denzel Washington, Chris Pratt.
10.10 MOVIE: The Mechanic. (2011, MA15+lsv, R) An elite hitman takes on an apprentice. Jason Statham, Ben Foster.
11.55 MOVIE: Everybody Wants Some!! (2016, MA15+dls) Follows a group of baseball players in the 1980s. Blake Jenner.
2.05 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PGa)
2.35 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)
MA15+) 12.15am Late Programs.
9GO! (82, 93) 6am
Hamlet. Continued. (1948, PG) 8.30 Belle And Sebastian 2. (2015, PG, French) 10.20 A Fish Called Wanda. (1988, M) 12.20pm Austin Powers: International Man Of Mystery. (1997, M) 2.00 Cutthroat Island. (1995, PG) 4.15 Mary And The Witch’s Flower. (2017, PG) 6.10 Sabrina. (1995, PG) 8.30 Gangster Squad. (2013, MA15+) 10.35 Erotica 2022. (2022, MA15+, Polish) 1.10am Late Programs.
Sunday, July 21
6am Children’s Programs. 1.30pm Motor Racing. IndyCar Series. Hy-Vee Homefront 250. H’lights. 2.35 Motor Racing. IndyCar Series. Hy-Vee One Step 250. H’lights. 3.40 Motor Racing. FIA World Endurance C’ship. 6 Hours of São Paulo. H’lights. 4.50 Sunnyside. 5.20 MOVIE: Superintelligence. (2020, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Four Holidays. (2008, M) 9.20 MOVIE: The Birdcage. (1996, M) 11.50 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 11.30 Life Off Road.
“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 World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PG, R) 11.30 Praise. (R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Love Your Garden. (R) 2.20 Grand Designs: The Streets. (R) 3.05 Simply Nigella. (R) 3.35 Extraordinary Escapes. (PG, R) 4.25 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (PG, R) 5.05 The Platypus Guardian. (PG, R) 6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 PBS Washington Week With The Atlantic. 10.30 Outside: Beyond The Lens. (PGa, R) 11.00 Tour De France 2024 Highlights Review. (R) 12.00 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 20. Highlights. 1.00 Motorcycle Racing. ProMX Championship. Round 6. 4.00 Sports Woman. 4.30 Tour De France 2024 Highlights Review. 5.30 The Abyss: Rise And Fall Of The Nazis. (PG, R)
6.00 Antiques Roadshow.
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 Spicks And Specks. (PG) Hosted by Adam Hills.
8.00 Austin. (PG) Ingrid rediscovers a former passion.
8.30 Ladies In Black. (Final, Ms) The ladies confront threats at home and at work that could damage each of them irrevocably.
9.20 The Split. (Final, Ma, R) Hannah makes a decision which shapes everyone’s future. Nina confesses her past misdeeds.
10.20 Shetland. (Final, Mv, R)
11.15 Annika. (Final, Mav, R)
12.05 Miniseries: Des. (Mal, R)
12.55 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
3.05 Classic Countdown. (PG, R)
4.00 Landline. (R) 4.30 Art Works. (R) 5.00
Insiders. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 The Secrets Of Mount Olympus. Takes a look at Mount Olympus. 8.30 Mysteries Of The Cosquer Cave. (PG) Explores the Cosquer Cave in France’s Calanques National Park that is adorned with prehistoric paintings and is being replicated by experts in an effort to preserve them in the face of climate change.
9.35 Curse Of King Tut. (PGa, R) Takes a look at the story of Carter and Carnarvon’s discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun.
10.30 Cycling. Tour de France. Final stage. 4.15 Bamay. (R) 4.55 Destination Flavour Scandinavia Bitesize. (R)
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. VFLW. Grand final. 2.30 AFL Pre-Game Show. 3.00 Football. AFL. Round 19. Fremantle v Melbourne.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Dancing With The Stars. (PG) Hosted by Dr Chris Brown and Sonia Kruger. 9.05 7NEWS Spotlight. An exclusive special investigation.
10.05 The Latest: Seven News.
10.35 Granny Killer: The Unsolved Murders. (Mav, R) Takes a look at John Wayne Glover. 12.15 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 7. Sydney SuperNight. Day 2. Highlights. 1.15 Lipstick Jungle. (Mds, R)
2.30 Home Shopping.
3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R)
4.00 My Greek Odyssey: Nysiros. (PG, R)
5.00 Sunrise 5am News.
5.30 Sunrise.
6am Morning Programs. Noon Hudson & Rex. 1.40 The Swiping Game. 2.00 Tour De France 2024 Highlights Review. 3.00 Cycling. Tour de France. H’lights. 4.00 Killing Cancer. 4.45 WorldWatch. 5.10 PBS Washington Week With The Atlantic. 5.35 Alone Denmark. 6.45 Great Australian Walks With Julia Zemiro. 7.40 Abandoned Engineering. 8.30 Cars That Built The World. 9.20 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs.
6.00 9News Sunday.
7.00 Travel Guides. (PGln) The travel guides head to France.
8.40 60 Minutes. Current affairs program, investigating, analysing and uncovering the issues affecting all Australians.
9.40 Footy Furnace. (Mlv)
Tom Morris, Leigh Matthews and Jimmy Bartel recap the highs and lows from the latest round of football.
10.40 9News Late.
11.10 Transplant. (MA15+m)
12.05 The Brokenwood Mysteries. (Mav, R)
2.00 The First 48. (Mal, R)
3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)
4.30 Drive TV. (R) 5.00 Today Early News.
5.30 Today.
6.00 Bondi Rescue. (PGlm, R) A surfer suffers a serious fin chop.
7.00 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) A high-energy kelpie could be the perfect training companion for an eight-year-old girl.
8.00 The Dog House. (PGa, R) A plucky couple consider adopting an American bulldog that likes to throw its weight around.
9.00 Ambulance UK. (Ma, R) In the first of two strike days, North West Ambulance Service loses over a third of its workforce as staff joins the picket lines to strike over pay, working conditions and concerns for patient safety. 11.30 The Cheap Seats. (Mal, R) Presented by Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald. 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of
6.30 The Sunday Project. Panellists dissect, digest and reconstitute the daily news, events and hottest topics.
7.30 MOVIE: Rocketman. (2019, R) Based on a true story. Follows the life of English singer-songwriter Elton John, from his years as a prodigy at the Royal Academy of Music to his influential and long-time musical partnership with Bernie Taupin. Taron Egerton, Jamie Bell, Richard Madden. 9.55 FBI. (Mv, R) The team jumps into action when Joint Operations Center analyst Kelly Moran is taken hostage. 11.55 The Sunday Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 1.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.30 CBS Mornings. Morning news and talk show.
Monday, July 22
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 Van Der Valk. (Mav, R) 2.30 I Was Actually There. (Ma, R) 3.00 Restoration Australia. (R) 3.55 Martin Clunes: Islands Of Australia. (PG, R) 4.45 Grand Designs. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
a possible second Trump term.
9.20 Media Watch. (PG) Hosted by Paul Barry.
9.35 Monday’s Experts. (PG) Hosted by Tony Armstrong and Catherine Murphy.
10.05 Gruen. (Final, R)
10.40 ABC Late News.
10.55 The Business. (R) 11.15 Planet America. (R) 11.45 You Can’t Ask That. (Mal, R) 12.15 Grand Designs. (R) 1.05 Martin Clunes: Islands Of Australia. (PG, R) 1.50 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)
(22)
6.00 Morning Programs. 9.00 WorldWatch. 10.10 WorldWatch. 11.00 Tour De France 2024 Highlights Review. (R) 12.00 Cycling. Tour de France. Final stage. Highlights. 1.00 WorldWatch. 2.10 Wildlife ER. (PGa, R) 3.05 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. (Final)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) Presented by Marc Fennell.
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Robson Green’s Weekend
Escapes: Kevin Whately. (Return) Robson Green meets Kevin Whately. 8.30 The Great Climate Fight. Part 1 of 2. Kevin McCloud, Hugh FearnleyWhittingstall and Mary Portas tackle climate change, demanding action from the British government that could unlock a greener economy and lower utility bills.
10.25 SBS World News Late.
10.55 Sisi. (Masv) Sisi returns to Vienna.
12.45 Tokyo Vice. (MA15+asv, R)
3.05 The Autistic Gardener. (R)
4.00 Make Me A Dealer. (PG, R)
4.50 Destination Flavour: Japan Bitesize. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
WorldWatch. 9.30 Small Business Secrets. 10.00 Front Up. 11.00
SEVEN (6, 7)
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Secrets In The Snow. (2020, Mav) 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. (PGas) Felicity parties with the River Boys.
7.30 The Hunters: Mr Cruel. (M) Notorious cold cases are re-opened.
9.10 Alert: Missing Persons Unit. (Mav) Philadelphia PD’s Missing Persons Unit investigates when a foster care worker is reported missing.
10.10 S.W.A.T. (Mv) A convicted killer makes a prison break.
11.10 The Latest: Seven News.
11.40 Code Blue: The Killing Of June Fox-Roberts. (MA15+av, R)
12.40 The Event. (Mav, R)
1.40 Kochie’s Business Builders. (R)
2.30 Home Shopping.
4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)
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 David Attenborough’s Frozen Planet II. (PGa, R) 1.00 Space Invaders. (PGa, R) 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: Paris Edition. Hosted by Ally Langdon. 8.00 Beyond The Dream: Race To Paris. (Ml) Athletes vie to make it to Paris 2024.
9.10 Footy Classified. (M) Hosted by Craig Hutchison, Matthew Lloyd, Caroline Wilson and Kane Cornes.
10.10 Limitless With Chris Hemsworth: Acceptance. (Ma) Chris Hemsworth ponders the end of his life.
11.30 La Brea. (Mav)
12.20 Tipping Point. (PG, R)
1.10 Pointless. (PG, R)
2.05 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 Destination WA. (R) 5.00 Today Early News.
5.30 Today.
My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Explore. 1.55 Dales For Sale. 2.55 Antiques Roadshow. 3.25 MOVIE: Spring And Port Wine. (1970, PG) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction
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 Deal Or No Deal: Celebrity Jackpot. (PGdls) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 8.30 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns) Celebrity panellists compete to see who can remember the most about events of the week. 9.30 Ghosts. (PGdlsv) Pete’s ex-wife Carol shows up at Woodstone Mansion during Sam and Jay’s Halloween party. 10.30 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 10.55 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news.
6am Belle
7MATE (64, 73) 6am Morning Programs. 2pm Shortland St. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00
5.00
6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Wild Rockies. 7.30 Rebel With A Cause: Oodgeroo Noonuccal. 8.30 Living Black. 9.00 Bob Marley: Catch A Fire. 10.00 MOVIE: Salute. (2008, PG) 11.35 Late Programs. NITV (34)
5.30
And Sebastian 2. Continued. (2015, PG, French) 6.45 Magnetic Fields. (2021, PG, Greek) 8.15 Sabrina. (1995, PG) 10.40 Bleed For This. (2016, M) 12.50pm Chocolat. (1988, M, French) 2.45 Bright Star. (2009, PG) 4.55 Funny Lady. (1975, PG) 7.35 Sing Street. (2016, M) 9.30 The Speech. (2020, M, French) 11.10 Back Home. (2019, M, French) 12.30am Late Programs.
Tuesday, July 23
ABC TV (2) SBS (3)
6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Foreign Correspondent. (R) 10.30 Monday’s Experts. (PG, R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 The Newsreader. (Ml, R) 2.00 Ladies In Black. (Ms, R) 3.00 Restoration Australia. (R) 3.55 Bill Bailey’s Wild West Australia. (PG, R) 4.45 Grand Designs. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6.00 WorldWatch. 9.10 Paul O’Grady For The Love Of Dogs Xmas. (PG, R) 10.05 Great Canal Journeys. (PGa, R) 11.00 Tour De France 2024 Highlights Review. (R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.05 Wildlife ER. (Mal, R) 3.00 Living Black. (R) 3.45 The Cook Up. (PG, R) 4.15 Tony Robinson: Britain’s Greatest River. (PGas, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Great British Railway Journeys: Glasgow To Cumbernauld. Presented by Michael Portillo.
8.30 Insight. Kumi Taguchi explores whether online dating is a chance worth taking in the quest for love.
9.30 Dateline: Sleuths Of Seoul. A look at South Korea’s obsession with true crime.
10.00 SBS World News Late.
10.30 Living Black: Duty Of Care. (R) 11.00 The Point: Road Trip. (R)
West Australia. (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)
12.00 The Man Who Died. (Premiere, MA15+as) 1.50 Unseen. (MA15+an, R) 3.40 Make Me A Dealer. (PG, R) 4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm Rides Down Under: Aussie Truckers. 2.30 Motor Racing. Supercars C’ship. Sydney SuperNight. H’lights. 3.30 Motor Racing. Supercars C’ship. Sydney SuperNight. H’lights. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Outback Opal Hunters. 8.30 Gem Hunters Down Under. 9.30 Appalachian Outlaws. 10.30 Jade Fever. 11.00 Late Programs.
9GO! (82, 93)
Travel Guides
Children’s Programs.
1.00 MOVIE: The Spy Who
Dies. (2022, M) 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 Infiltrator. (2016, MA15+) 11.00 Seinfeld. Midnight Below Deck. 1.10 Flip It Like Disick. 2.00 Late Programs.
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Trouble In Suburbia. (2021, Madv) 2.00 Catch Phrase. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4.
The Chase Australia.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Home And Away. (PGas) Theo rumbles Remi and Bree’s secret.
7.30 Britain’s Got Talent. (PG) Hosted by Ant and Dec.
9.30 The Good Doctor. (Final, M) As the doctors consider their futures, they work together to solve one of the most important cases of their careers.
10.30 The Latest: Seven News.
11.00 The Chernobyl Disaster: Fallout. (Ma, R) Part 3 of 3.
12.00 The Disappearance. (Final, MA15+av)
1.00 Criminal Confessions. (Malv, R)
2.00 Home Shopping.
4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)
5.00 Sunrise 5am News.
5.30 Sunrise.
TippingPointAustralia.(PG)
6.00 9News.
7.00 A Current Affair: Paris Edition. Hosted by Ally Langdon.
8.00 The Hundred With Andy Lee. (Mns) An Olympic Games-themed episode.
9.00 To Be Advised.
10.00 Outback Opal Hunters. (PGl, R) The Blacklighters must relocate Opalzilla.
11.00 9News Late.
11.30 Chicago Med. (MA15+am)
12.20 Tipping Point. (PG, R)
1.10 Pointless. (PG, R) 2.05 World’s Greatest Natural Wonders. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 City-Bay: 50 Years And Running. 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30
Programs. 10.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Explore. 2.00 Dales For Sale. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE:
Wednesday, July 24
ABC TV (2) SBS (3)
6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 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 Ladies In Black. (Ms, R) 3.00 Restoration Australia. (PG, R) 3.55 Bill Bailey’s Wild West Australia. (PG, R) 4.45 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 7.30. Presented by Sarah Ferguson.
8.00 QI. (PGl) Hosted by Sandi Toksvig. 9.05 Austin. (PG, R) Ingrid rediscovers a former passion. Austin and Julian prepare for the first screening of the documentary. 9.30 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) Hosted by Adam Hills.
10.05 Planet America. A look at the US political climate.
10.35 ABC Late News.
10.50 The Business. (R) 11.05 Aunty Donna’s Coffee Cafe. (Mls, R)
12.00 Grand Designs. (PG, R)
12.50 Bill Bailey’s Wild West Australia. (PG, R) 1.35 Grantchester. (PGa, R) 2.25 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.10 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Landline. (R) 5.00 Art Works. (PG, R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6.00 WorldWatch. 9.15 Paul O’Grady: For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.15 Great Canal Journeys. (R) 11.10 Inside Oxford Street. (PGa) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Dateline. (R) 2.30 Insight. (R) 3.45 The Cook Up. (R) 4.15 Tony Robinson: Britain’s Greatest River. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) Presented by Marc Fennell.
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Moulin Rouge: Yes We Can-Can! (Mn) Zeak is fitted with his costumes.
8.40 Zelenskyy: The Story. (Mav, R) Takes a look at President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the face of Ukraine’s resistance to the Russian invasion.
9.45 DI Ray. (Return, Malv) DI Ray investigates the shooting of a nurse and the head of a notorious crime syndicate.
10.40 SBS World News Late.
11.10 Headhunters. (Premiere, MA15+av)
A corporate headhunter falls in love.
12.55 Faking Hitler. (Man, R)
3.30 Make Me A Dealer. (R)
4.20 Peer To Peer. (PG, R)
4.50 Destination Flavour: Japan Bitesize. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6am WorldWatch.
SEVEN (6, 7)
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Daughter In Disguise. (2021, Mav) 2.00 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 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) The River Boys call in a favour.
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)
1.15 Travel Oz. (PG, R)
2.00 Home Shopping.
4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)
5.00 Sunrise 5am News.
5.30 Sunrise.
10.00 Front Up 1998. 12.05pm WorldWatch. 12.35 The Inside Story. 1.05 Forsaken Places. 3.15 Lee Lin Chin’s Fashionista. 3.25 WorldWatch. 5.25 Curse Of Oak Island. 6.15 Forged In Fire. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 MOVIE: Moonfall. (2022, M) 10.50 The Giants: From Hawaii To Sumo Legends. 12.20am Dark Side Of The ‘90s. 2.10 Alone. 3.20 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 7.30 Medical Emergency. 8.00
NINE (8, 9)
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: Love And Where To Find It. (2021, PGa, R) Elise Gatien, Clayton James, Stephanie Izsak. 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.00[MELB]TippingPointAustralia.(PG) 5.30 WIN News.
6.00 9News.
7.00 A Current Affair: Paris Edition. Hosted by Ally Langdon.
7.30 Paris 2024: Let The Games Begin. Olympic preview program.
9.20 Beyond The Dream: Boiling Point – Swimming’s Greatest Rivalry. (PGl, R) The untold stories behind the greatest swimming rivalry of all time, Australia and the US.
10.30 Beyond The Dream: Matildas – The Rise. (R)
11.30 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Men’s Rugby Sevens. Includes: Australia v Samoa.
2.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Men’s Rugby Sevens. Includes: Australia v Kenya. From Stade de France, Paris. 5.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Men’s Rugby Sevens. Includes: Ireland v Japan, New Zealand v South Africa. From Stade de France, Paris.
TEN (5, 10)
NITV (34)
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. (PGa) A torrential downpour sparks a flood. 8.30 FBI: International. (Ma) The fly team heads to the Tuscan countryside after an American couple’s son is kidnapped. 9.30 NCIS. (Mv, R) NCIS investigates the unexpected death of a Navy reservist who was an investigative journalist. 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.
Shop. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Explore. 1.55 Dales For Sale. 2.55 Antiques Roadshow. 3.25 MOVIE: The Getting Of Wisdom.
6am Morning Programs. 1.40pm Songlines On Screen. 2.00 Shortland St. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 4.05 Cities Of Gold. 4.35 Motown Magic. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 Te Ao With Moana. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Wild Survivors. 7.30 Kickin’ Back With Gilbert McAdam. 8.00 Buddy Guy: The Blues Chase The Blues Away. 9.30 MOVIE: Jimi: All Is By My Side. (2013, M) 11.30 Late Programs.
SBS WORLD MOVIES (32)
9GEM (81, 92) 7TWO (62, 72) SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.20pm Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 The Inbestigators. 7.50 Little Lunch. 8.05 Fresh Off The Boat. 8.25 Matilda And The Ramsay Bunch. 8.45 BTN Newsbreak. 8.50 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 9.15 Robot Wars. 10.15 Doctor Who. 11.00 Merlin. 11.45 Good Game Spawn Point. 12.25am Rage. 1.30 Wildlifers! 1.40 Operation Ouch! 2.10 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. Noon Motor Racing. FIA Formula E World C’ship. London ePrix. 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: Yes Man. (2008, M) 10.35 Seinfeld. 11.35 Kenan. 12.05am Below Deck. 1.05 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 11.00 American Pickers. 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.
7MATE (64, 73)
9GO! (82, 93) 6am Meditation Park. (2017, PG) 7.45 Bright Star. (2009, PG) 10.00 Murder Party. (2022, PG, French) 11.55 Sing Street. (2016, M) 1.55pm Funny Lady. (1975, PG) 4.25 Wide Open Sky. (2015) 6.00 RBG. (2018, PG) 7.50 Rabbit Hole. (2010, M) 9.30 Lost Illusions. (2021, M, French) 12.15am Tokyo Shaking. (2021, M, Japanese) 2.05 Blackbird. (2019, M) 3.55 Secret Name. (2021, M, French)
Thursday, July 25
ABC TV (2) SBS (3)
6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Stuff The British Stole. (PG, R) 10.30 Simply Nigella. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Maggie Beer’s Big Mission. (R) 2.00 Ladies In Black. (Ms, R) 3.00 Restoration Australia. (PG, R) 3.55 Bill Bailey’s Wild West Australia. (PG, R) 4.45 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. Presented by Sarah Ferguson. 8.00 Foreign Correspondent.
Troppo. (Malv, R) Ted and Amanda
12.45 Bill Bailey’s Wild West Australia. (PG, R)
1.30 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)
(6, 7)
6.00 WorldWatch. 9.15 Paul O’Grady: For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.15 Great Canal Journeys. (PG, R) 11.10 Inside Oxford Street. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Such Was Life. (R) 2.10 Animal Einsteins. (R) 3.05 The Point: Road To Referendum History Bites. (R) 3.10 The Cook Up. (R) 3.40 Magic In The Mountains. (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: Her Last Will. (2016, Madv, R) 2.00 Motorbike Cops. (PGl, R) 2.15 Catch Phrase. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) Presented by Marc Fennell. 6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Chernobyl: The Lost Tapes. (Ma) Explores the story of Chernobyl. 9.20 Rise And Fall: The World Trade Center. (PGa, R) The story of the architects and engineers who helped create the World Trade Center Twin Towers.
10.50 SBS World News Late.
11.25 The Head. (Premiere, MA15+a) Arthur is released from prison.
1.20 Blanca. (MA15+av, R)
4.20 Peer To Peer. (R)
4.50 Destination Flavour: Japan Bitesize. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) Mali enlists Tane’s help.
8.30 Starstruck. (PG) The next four teams go head to head for a place in the final and a chance to win the £50,000 prize.
9.45 ABBA Forever. (R) The story of ’70s Swedish pop group ABBA, featuring interviews with band members and concert footage.
10.45 Air Crash Investigations: Disaster At Dutch Harbor. (PG) A look at the crash of PenAir Flight 3296.
12.45 The Goldbergs. (PGls, R)
2.00 Home Shopping.
4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)
5.00 Sunrise 5am News.
5.30 Sunrise.
Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 11.30 Medical Emergency. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 The Great Australian Doorstep. 2.30 The Hotel Inspector. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Medical Emergency. 4.30
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024: Encore. 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon.
4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG)
5.00[MELB]TippingPointAustralia.(PG, R) 5.30 WIN News. 6.00 Morning Programs. 9.00 Dr Phil. (PGal, R) 10.00 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 10.30 Deal Or No Deal. (R)
6.00 9News.
7.00 A Current Affair: Paris Edition. Hosted by Ally Langdon.
7.30 RBT. (PGl, R) Follows police units that operate random breath-test patrols around Australia.
8.30 To Be Advised.
10.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024.
Men’s Rugby Sevens. Includes: Samoa v Australia, Australia v Argentina.
12.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Men’s Rugby Sevens. Includes: South Africa v Japan, New Zealand v Ireland.
1.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Women’s Soccer. Spain v Japan.
3.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Women’s Soccer. Australia v Germany. 5.00 Today.
Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Dales For Sale. 2.50 Antiques Roadshow. 3.20 MOVIE: The 14. (1973, PG) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 Taskmaster Australia. (Final) Tom Cashman co-stars in the contestants’ action-packed short film. 8.40 Law & Order: SVU. (Mv) After a runaway bride calls the SVU for help on the day of her wedding, Rollins pitches in on her day off. 10.40 10’s Late News.
From cells to the stage
By Matt Hewson
Comedian Andrew Hamilton has travelled an unlikelyanddifficultroadtohiscurrentcareer.
Having performed at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and Sydney Comedy Festival, Hamilton is about to kick off a nation-wide tour of his new show.
However, Hamilton didn’t discover his passion for comedy until he spent four months in maximum-security prisons for drug dealing in 2021.
Behind the facade of a man with a promising career in public relations and successful pizza shop in Sydney’s Kings Cross was “a mess of a life and a very unhappy soul”.
“It was pretty chaotic… it went from just my mate and I growing a few magic mushrooms and selling them to friends,” Hamilton said.
“By the end of it I was selling mushrooms, acid, MDMA, ketamine and cocaine, and I had picked up a pretty wild cocaine habit myself.
In July 2021 Hamilton’s house was raided, where police discovered a “whole bunch of drugs”. The incarceration that followed forced Hamilton to examine his life.
“I didn’t really like the man I’d become, but when you’re caught up in it… you don’t really
New opera venture launches
Geelong’s first ever dedicated opera company launches at the beginning of August, with an inaugural show focusing on the works and life of legendary soprano Maria Callas.
Geelong City Opera’s Callas, La Divina is an original work blending Callas’ most famous performed pieces with dramatic presentations of excerpts of her interviews and scenes from her life.
Geelong-based opera singer Lisa Breen and Melbourne-based Susan Nielson, are the company’s founders and will perform in the first show, alongside actor Sue Rawkins and accompanist Stefanie Gumienik.
Nielson said they had created the company with the intention of filling a specific niche in the Geelong arts landscape.
“There’s no end of fantastic singers in Geelong; there are a number of top-notch opera singers who perform professionally withthemajorcompanieswholiveinGeelong,” she said.
“And there are so many fantastic classical voice teachers in Geelong. And there are
know how to stop it,” he said.
“(Prison) was a pretty rough and depressing time. But I found it life changing. I was able to have a pretty hard conversation with myself.
“I decided I really wanted to do stand-up comedy. I thought, either I get out and try to go back to a normal life and job and try to pretend like none of this ever happened, or I can get on stage every night and just own the hell out of it.”
Upon his release Hamilton was under strict bail conditions, which meant in order to pursue his new career his mother would need to accompany him to open mic nights and first gigs.
Overthelasttwoyearshedevelopedhisshow, Jokes About the Time I Went to Prison. The national tour through August also coincides with the release of Hamilton’s autobiography Profound Benefits of a Stint in Prison, due for release on July 30.
“I’mmuch,muchhappierasapoorcomedian living with my parents than I ever was as a wealthy drug dealer,” he said. “My show is one hellofastoryabouthowabigidiotfellintodrug dealing, how he fared in prison, the humour he saw there and how he changed his life. So it’s good laughs, some inappropriate content and also a lot of heart, I think.
“I don’t think that most people that go to prison are evil, I think they’re lost souls that make mistakes and are worthy of second chances. That’s certainly what I saw in there and that’s what I hope people can see in me; someone who is trying my best to redeem myself and hopefully earn a second chance.”
AndrewHamiltonisatTheDeckonTuesday, August 6.
opportunities for performers, but at the moment, and for as long as I can remember, it’s been focused on music theatre and drama.
“And that’s fantastic, because they’re great skills and great learning grounds, but there’s been nothing specifically for opera.
“So if students, people starting out, aspiring to a career or even just at very early stages of learning want opportunities to sing opera they’re more likely to have to travel to Melbourne. So this is about giving young singers a place to perform and develop their craft.”
As the company expands and gathers funding, Nielson and Breen hope to bring experts to Geelong for masterclasses, seminars
and other learning opportunities for young performers.
“It’s very early days… this concert is just the firststepforGeelongCityOpera,”Nielsonsaid.
“We don’t want it to be the Lisa and Susan show, this is just to get it going, then we hope to bring in more young singers as well as experienced people and have them all work together to create something.”
Geelong City Opera’s Callas, La Divina is at All Saints’ Anglican Church, Newtown at 2pm on August 3. Visit trybooking.com/csqgy for tickets and more information.
Iconic Australian cabaret company Yummy brings its award-winning blend of burlesque, circus and drag to Greater Geelong when the Potato Shed hosts Joy Machine this week.
Yummy – Joy Machine features an all-star cast, including Miss Burlesque Victoria Velma Vouloir, Miss First Nations Supreme Queen Cerulean, clubland icon Jandruze, celebrated contemporary dancer and drag artist BenjaminHancockandcircussweetheart Hannie Helsden.
Founded in 2015 by renowned drag artist James Welsby (aka Valerie Hex) as an underground club cabaret, Yummy has gone on to tour the world to critical acclaim, selling shows on London’s West End and earning awards such as the Green Room Awards’ Best Cabaret Production (2018).
The show is normally emceed by Welsby as Hex, but the Potato Shed will see up and coming trailblazer Milo Hartill oversee proceedings for the first time.
Welsby, who is still in the director’s chair for the show, said he was “really excited” to see Hartill take on the emcee role.
“She’s a rising star in musical theatre, andalsoaninternetpersonality,”hesaid.
“She’s quite special. I think she’s uniqueintheAustraliancabaretcontext. And it’s also great for me to have a young and emerging artist to mentor and give opportunities to.
“I knew her before she graduated from the VCA, and she stood out as a real talent, someone to watch. I think she’ll be like a breath of fresh air into the production.”
Yummy – Joy Machine is at the Potato shed on Saturday, July 20. Book at potatoshed.com or call 5251 1998.
Matt Hewson
Matt Hewson
Geelong City Opera founders Susan Neilson and Lisa Breen. (Louisa Jones) 417914_05
Lauded cabaret show Yummy comes to the Potato Shed. (Ivan Kemp) 420014_01
Comedian Andrew Hamilton brings his show
Joke About the Time I Went to Prison to Geelong. (Supplied)
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
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 20, 7.30pm-11pm, $10 includes supper, music Ben Costanzo.
■ 0400 500 402
Live music
Country Heartbeat Allstars every Friday 7pm-10pm, White Eagle House Polish Club, Fellmongers Road Breakwater. Walkups welcome. Proceeds to Sunny Days Rescue & Rehab. Entry $10.
■ Dawn, 0417 148 493
Highton Seniors
Carpet bowls, bingo, cards, taichi, line dancing, mahjong. Community Centre, 84 Barrabool Road, Highton.
■ Elma, 0411 065 524
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
Peace meditation
Our own peace is the basis of world peace. Murran Hub, Saturday July 27, 11am-noon. No need to book. All welcome. ■ 0438 785 512
Ocean Grove Seniors
Ocean Grove Seniors play 500 every Thursday at 1.15pm. Cost $20 annually and coffee included. 102 The Terrace, Ocean Grove.
■ Lyn, 5256 2540
Scribes Writers Group
South Barwon Community Centre, Mondays 9.30am-noon. Welcoming new members who wish to refine their skills.
■ geelongscribeswriters@gmail.com, or 5243 8388
Kids’ church Group lessons for children aged three to six years; 7-10 years; and 10+ years at St Paul’s Anglican Church Hall, 171a Latrobe Terrace, Geelong, first Sunday of the month during school term, 10.30-11.30am.
■ Suzie, 0402 963 855, or Althea, 0403 005 449
Geelong Dragon Boat Club
Paddle at Barwon River. Training Wednesdays 5pm, Saturdays 9am. Free one-month trial.
■ revolutionise.com.au/geelongdragons
Zonta Club of Geelong Meets monthly for dinner first Wednesday of the month between February and December at 6.30pm for a 6.45pm start. RSVP essential.
■ zontageelong.org.au or zontaclubgeelong@yahoo.com.au
Geelong Prostate Support Group Meets last Friday of the month (except December), 10am-noon, Belmont Park Pavilion, 162 Barrabool Road, Belmont.
■ Bill, 0414 524 155, or info@geelongpsg.net
Choir
St Paul’s Choir rehearses Wednesdays from 7.45pm to 8.45pm and 9.30am Sunday for 10.30am service. Choral scholarships available. Occasional choir for those unable to make commitment to main choir.
■ Dr Terry Norman, 0411 875 033, or termernorman@gmail.com
Geelong ballroom dancing Saturdays 7.30pm to 10.15pm, corner Bayview Parade and Carey Street, Hamlyn Heights. Entry: $10. BYO drinks and a plate.
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
■ 5278 9740, or geelongballroomdc.com.au
Corio Bay Lions Club Meetings
First and third Thursday of each month at 6.30pm.
■ geelongcoriobay.vic@lions.org.au
Alcoholics (and other addicts) For Christ 12 Steps Group Meets Thursdays 7.30pm at BelmontHighton Baptist Church, 43 Mt Pleasant Road, Belmont.
■ 0420 910 763
Belmont Seniors
Players wanted to play 500 each Monday 12.30pm. Belmont Senior Centre, 52 Thomson Street, Belmont.
■ 5241 1776
Lions Club of Geelong Meets 1st and 3rd Monday of each month. 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)
Lara Community Market Run by Rotary Club of Lara District every second Sunday of the month at Lara RSL from 9am to 1pm.
Geelong Breakfast Lions Club Meets first Tuesday of each month, 8am at The Eastern Hub, East Geelong.
■ ajd53m@yahoo.com
Geelong Amateur Radio Club Storrer Street Clubhouse, Geelong, Wednesdays 1.30pm to 4pm and Fridays at 6.30pm.
■ Robert, 0438 409 979, or vk3atl.org
Geelong’s Soroptimist International Service club for women and girls, every second Tuesday of the month from 6pm at Belmont RSL.
■ 0455 835 691, or geelong@siswp.com
Geelong Sports & Game Fishing Meets first and third Monday of the month at Belmont Park Pavilion, 7.30pm.
■ John, 0409 234 307
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
Out and about
Independent photographer Ivan Kemp was at Inverleigh on Saturday July 13 for the Hawks’ home games against Bell Post Hill and took these pics.
1/ Brad McHugh and Amy Lagalle. 2/ Shamus and Jayde O’Reilly with children Rupert, Frankie, Olive and Neve 3/ Andrew Gower with daughters Elsie and Edith. 4/ Garreth Arnold, Gilbert Fiolet and Aaron Sawyer. 5/ Posie. 6/ Kate Shaw with her children Wren and Emmie. 7/ Jenny Warren and Estelle Harrop. 8/ Shirley Keam with granddaughter Maggie. 9/ Paul Collins and Ash Whitney. 10/ Caitlin Deretic and Maggie Raynor. 11/ Hayley Crost and Hayley Inman. 12/ Andrew Derham and daughter Charlee. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 418809
No colloquial or foreign words. No capitalised nouns, apostrophes or plural nouns ending in “s”.
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1 ClosingTime is a 1998 song by which band?
2 For which three films has Octavia Spencer (pictured) been nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the Academy Awards?
3 In baking, what is a pâte brisée?
4 After Rome, what is the most populous Italian city?
5 What is the name of the port that the Sydney Harbour bridge crosses?
6 The TikTok logo was designed to resemble what kind of symbol?
7 Computer software company Adobe was founded in which decade?
8 Which penguin species is known for its unruly yellow crest and red beak?
9 In layers of skin tissue, is the dermis above or below the hypodermis?
10 The big wave surfing competition known as ‘The Eddie’ is held in which country?
MOTOR
Long way round for Santa Fe
By Derek Ogden, Marque Motoring
Millennials and Gen-Xers are not noted for beingfansofthegreatoutdoors,orsoIthought, but according to research neither is averse to channelling a touch of Tarzan of the Jungle.
With this in mind, Hyundai has come up with the ‘Open to More’ concept of expanding customers’ experiences by connecting inside with the outside. Enter the fifth-generation Santa Fe, a spacious and well-equipped SUV with fuel-saving hybrid technology.
A triple-trim line-up is out to appeal to the young tech-savvy Tarzan or Jane with curved panoramic instrument display, front-row relaxation seating, two-way accessible centre console and UV-C sterilisation tray.
The Big Fella can call on Hyundai’s Bluelink Connected Car Services, stay up to date with Over-The-Air software capability or rest easy with SmartSense safety.
The new Santa Fe is powered by a 1.6 litre petrol engine helped out by a 44.2kW electric motor fed by a 1.49kWh lithium-ion polymer battery, mated with a six-speed automatic transmission and front- or all-wheel drive. The hybrids will be joined later in the year by a muscular 2.5T-GDi power plant.
On test was the entry-level Santa Fe seven-seater with front-wheel drive, which kicks off the pricing at $55,500, plus on-road costs. All-wheel drive adds $3000 to the price. Next on the list is the Elite seven-seat all-wheel drive only, at $65,000, with the range topping Calligraphy AWD kicking in at $65,000.Forafurther$500theCalligraphycan bekittedoutwithapairofsecond-rowcaptain’s chairs. Premium paint options are available for up to $1000 across the board.
The Santa Fe Hybrid is covered by Hyundai’s five-year unlimited kilometre warranty and eight-year 160,000km high voltage battery. A lifetime service plan is complemented by a Premium Roadside Support Plan and Sat Nav update Plan while the vehicle is serviced by the maker.
Styling
At almost five metres long, the new Santa Fe ‘pulls a serious face’ with a high-set level bonnet, H-shaped headlamps and lower front valance that draw cues from the new squashed Hyundai ‘H’ logo.
A chiselled profile features clean sculpting and flat roofline, robust wheel arches’ a short front overhang and arty 2-inch alloy wheels. From the rear a wide-opening tailgate speaks to stability, while H-shaped tail lamps ape the front of the vehicle.
The Santa Fe is available in 10 exterior colours, including standard Creamy White mica and Terracotta Orange. Premium mica coloursincludeMagneticForce(grey)as‘worn’ by the test vehicle.
Interior
At almost five metres long, close to three metres wheelbase, the new Santa Fe gains are substantial in occupant and cargo space, the latter also winning out with a 145mm wider tailgate opening than its predecessor.
The power tailgate is smart too, opening to different heights at varying speeds remotely by using the key or by simply standing close to the tailgate for a few seconds. An already generous luggage area (628 litres) with all seatbacks up swells to 1949 litres with the back two rows folded flat.
Onceagain,anH-shapemotifispredominant on the instrument panel and air vents, with a curved panoramic display incorporating a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and infotainment layout.
Eco-friendly materials are put to good use on many of the cabin’s soft surfaces, such as the headliner, seat backs, instrument panel, door trim and seat coverings.
And storage deserves a special mention with two-level centre console with twin-hinged lid making a large cubby equally accessible to the first and second row occupants.
Also on hand are intuitive 6.6-inch climate control display and high-speed dual wireless smartphone charging.
Infotainment
The new Santa Fe sees the introduction of Hyundai’s award-winning Seon Connected Car Next Generation Cockpit, incorporating multimedia and instrumentation in the one interface.
The 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster is standard across the new Santa Fe range and gives access to visual alerts from SmartSense safety systems as well as the speedometer, tacho, fuel and temperature.
Multimedia functions covered include AM/ FM and DAB+ radio, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Hyundai Bluelink with calendar, Over The Air updates, Bluetooth, quiet and valet modes and Quick Control (swipe down) menu.
Bluelink features include Automatic CollisionNotification,emergencycallfunction, connected routing with traffic updates, remote control climate and vehicle functions.
Engines/transmissions
The 1.6 litre petrol engine is matched with a 44.2kW electric motor fed by a 1.49kWh lithium-ion polymer battery. Hooked up to a six-speed automatic transmission, and in the case of the test car, front-wheel drive. The petrol/electric hybrid powertrain develops a combined 172kW of power and 367Nm of torque.
Safety Hyundai SmartSense is an extensive system of occupant protection via a standard suite of advanced driver assistance, including forward collision avoidance, steering assist, driver attention warning, smart cruise control, blind spot monitor and surround view monitor.
The Santa Fe has been subjected to increased body rigidity measures and the inclusion of ten airbags – driver and passenger airbags, first and second-row side thorax and pelvis airbags, driver knee airbag, an advanced front centre side airbag and curtain airbags.
Driving
Hyundai says the all-new Santa Fe Hybrid is designed with the idea of engaging the driver more, while at the same time maximising the fuel efficiency of the petrol/electric powertrain.
A dedicated hybrid information display features a charge/power gauge, battery charge level indicator and regenerative braking information, while the multimedia unit chips inwithfueleconomyandelectricmotorgraphs.
Regen braking can be adjusted in three steps via steering column-mounted paddles.
The driver is given greater braking control and the opportunity to improve fuel efficiency in varied driving conditions. After a week’s work the test vehicle recorded average petrol consumption of 5.6 litres per 100 kilometres.
Handling, stability and general driving control are optimised by e-Motion Drive, a new electric dynamic torque vectoring control system, by easing instability that can be caused by loss of traction of an inner wheel during cornering.
This was particularly efficient in keeping the long Santa Fe Hybrid on an even keel on fast bends and tight corners. The long wheelbase and local suspension tuning turned rough road into its level best. Only tyre noise got through to the cabin.
Occupants had little to complain about with head, leg and shoulder room to spare, even with a full load. Parking provided some angst among drivers, especially in crowded shopping centres.
Summary
Social studies and hybrid technology have resulted in Hyundai approaching Santa Fe from a new direction.
The fifth-generation Santa Fe, a spacious and well-equipped SUV with fuel-saving hybrid technology. (Pictures: Supplied)
Three in a row for the Catters
Geelong coach Chris Scott believes moving Sam De Koning and Tom Stewart into the thick of the action has made his midfield more dynamic.
But he isn’t wedded to keeping things that way.
With De Koning in the ruck, Stewart was a crucial midfield piece alongside Max Holmes and Patrick Dangerfield in Friday night’s 20-point win over Collingwood.
It was third-placed Geelong’s third win on the bounce, continuing a purple patch where it has looked reinvigorated.
“In the middle (we look more dynamic) because Stewart going in there just does that,“ Scott said. “Holmes has been exceptional all year and Pat played post-bye but he missed so much footy, and he didn’t really look himself the way he has the last few weeks.
“It doesn’t take much in today’s footy to make a few tweaks and it looks like the whole thing’s changed.
“And I think we’ve just played better as a
team as well. It hasn’t just been those guys and there’s been a bit of a flow-on effect.”
De Koning had just seven hitouts to Darcy Cameron’s 58 but had 22 disposals.
“We don’t want to get his hand to the ball at the expense of being able to follow up for the next one,” Scott said.
The Cats coach isn’t wedded to keeping defender De Koning in the ruck, flagging a Rhys Stanley return at some point.
“We’ve got an open mind but it’s nice to know that he can do it. I’m pretty sure he won’t play in the ruck full-time for the rest of the year,” he said.
“But I think even because the season is such a marathon, everyone’s trying to build in contingencies and some flexibility.”
With Stewart in midfield, Lawson Humphries, 21, has “slotted in really nicely” in defence and had 23 disposals and 13 marks against the Magpies.
Shannon Neale’s night finished early after a hit to the throat, with Cats football boss
Andrew Mackie later confirming he had a bruised larynx.
Tom Stewart was cleared of concussion after aheadclashwithCollingwood’sLachieSchultz but had a nasty cut above his eye.
Scott also expressed frustration with how marks were adjudicated on Friday night, believing umpires had been more stringent with the 15-metre minimum distance than usual.
“It was clear wasn’t it? Right from the start, it was like ‘oh, that’s the way they’re picking that one up,’” he said.
“It’s difficult (to umpire) but it’s a focus and when the opposition last week marked the ball a lot and it was clear we were going to try and mark the ball a lot, it’s annoying.
“I’m actually just going to say what I think about this stuff...don’t take it as criticism, necessarily.
“It’sjustlike,weshouldn’tcoveroureyesand say, ‘oh no, it didn’t happen’. It did. You saw it, I saw it. It’s fine.” – AAP
Ladder logjam for girls
Donna Schoenmaekers
Despiteadrearyweatherforecastandovernight rain,TennisGeelong’sSaturdayJuniorPennant forged ahead with little interruption.
Section 3 Girls was set to be the most interesting grade of the round with Lara and Clifton Springs Blue level on points at the top of the ladder, playing seventh and eighth placed Highton and Waurn Ponds while only five points separated Clifton Springs White, Geelong Lawn, Western Heights Uniting and Barwon Heads in the middle of the table.
Clifton Springs Blue pushed themselves into top spot when they travelled to Highton to win 6-0 over the lower ranked team. The girls from Blue continue to do well, especially in singles with Maddy Grunberg, Charlotte Muller and Kaitlyn Cox only dropping one match each so
far for the season.
Lara, while securing a win at home against Waurn Ponds 4-2, could not hold top spot and now sit two points behind Springs Blue. Lara secured three singles and a doubles in the win withBillieRobinsonwinningbothmatchesfor the morning.
The battle of the middle was on with Geelong Lawn hosting Clifton Springs White and Western Heights Uniting travelling to Barwon Heads and at the end of the day, all ladder positions had changed.
Geelong Lawn moved six points ahead of Barwon Heads into third with the team benefitting from their opposition being short a player. On the day, Lawn were too strong with Eva Katzer and Priya Antony winning their singles, while Lucy Robinson and Charlotte White took the doubles, improving the team’s chances of making finals.
Young Cat a rising star
Geelong’s Lawson Humphries has been named the Round 18 Telstra AFL Rising Star nominee after an impressive performance in the Cats’ 20-point win over Collingwood at the MCG.
In just his third game, the 182cm defender collected 23 disposals (19 kicks, 4 handballs) with 96 percent efficiency and a further 13 uncontested marks.
With a rare ability to kick either right or left foot with equal efficiency Humphries will be one to watch. He was drafted from the Swan Districts in the WAFL with pick 63 in the 2023 AFL Draft and played junior footy with Wickham Wolves JFC. Humphries is the second Geelong player to be nominated for the Rising Star award this season, joining teammate Ollie Dempsey who received the nomination in Round 1.
2024 AFL Rising Star nominees
OR: Matt Roberts (Sydney Swans)
R1: Ollie Dempsey (Geelong Cats)
R2: George Wardlaw (North Melbourne)
R3: Harvey Gallagher (Western Bulldogs)
R4: Sam Darcy (Western Bulldogs)
R5: Harley Reid (West Coast Eagles)
R6: Darcy Wilson (St Kilda)
R7: Jake Rogers (Gold Coast SUNS)
R8: Caleb Windsor (Melbourne)
Barwon Heads pushed themselves into fourthwiththeir4-2winoverWesternHeights. The teams were level on sets and games with the singles with Annabel Ward having a win for the Heights in only her second match, but the Heads proved the better doubles combinations with Ava Marsden and Zarah Wood taking the first 6-0 and Chloe Pannekoecke and Pippa Twaites the second 6-4 to seal the win.
At the end of the round, only seventh and eighth didn’t change position, five points separate Geelong Lawn from Barwon Heads, level on points but with better percentage than Clifton Springs White, and they are only one point ahead of Western Heights.
This week will see more matches likely to affect ladder positions, so the girls will need to be on their game for the rest of the season to secure the elusive finals positions.
R9: Colby McKercher (North Melbourne)
R10: Kai Lohmann (Brisbane Lions)
R11: Harvey Harrison (Collingwood)
R12: Bodhi Uwland (Gold Coast SUNS)
R13: Luke Nankervis (Adelaide Crows)
R14: Harvey Thomas (GWS GIANTS)
R15: Logan Morris (Brisbane Lions)
R16: Will Graham (Gold Coast SUNS)
R17: Darcy Jones (GWS GIANTS)
R18: Lawson Humphries (Geelong Cats)
LOCAL TENNIS
Junior Girls Section 3 Western Heights: Annabella Ward, Scarlet Ward, Evangeline Eg and Isla Nix. (Supplied)
Lawson Humphries is this week’s AFL RIsing Star nominee. (Ivan Kemp) 419547_05
Hawks win in the wet
Independent photographer Ivan Kemp was at Inverleigh Recreation Reserve on Saturday July 13 to see the home team defeat a gallant Bell Post Hill.
Finley O’Keefe breaks clear.
Jake Crawley gets his kick away.
Tom Bryans just gets his kick away after a tackle by Jarrod Love.
Above: Jett Herrmann was Bell Post Hill’s best player. Below: Logan Haberfield breaks out of defence.
Left: Mason Dixon handballs. Centre: Boe Collins looks for a passing option. Right: Noah Sneskov sinks the boot into it. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 418807
Lachie Wilson eludes a tackle.
Cody Chircop kicks for goal.
Max Martin has a shot for goal.
Sam Harmer takes a strong mark.
Inverleigh keeps finals hopes alive
Inverleigh proved too good for Bell Post Hill in A Grade netball on Saturday July 13 and Ivan Kemp was there to take these pics at Inverleigh Recreation Reserve.
Elizabeth Brecevic looks to pass.
Vanessa Finlay-McDonald accepts a pass inside the circle.
Caitlin Deretic picks up a loose ball.
Hayley Wilson leads up for a pass.
Tahlia McLeod looks for a teammate.
Alexandra Smith pulls in a one-hander.
Kaytlyn Stone passes.
Left to right: Kelsey Whyte takes possession; Cassidy Nelson in a tight contest against Maggie Rayner; Xenia Allen fires off a pass; Tiama Pupavac takes the ball. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 418806
‘Another fixture’: Ammos coach
By Justin Flynn
Geelong Amateur coach Mel Savage is not buyingintothehypesurroundingherunbeaten side’s clash against Ocean Grove.
Grove’s only loss this season came at the hands of Ammos in round 6 and they meet againatSteelineRayMenziesOvalonSaturday.
“I just kind of see it as another fixture to be totally honest,” Savage said.
“I know everybody wants to hype it up, but it’s just another team that we have to face and compete well against.”
Ammos finished on top of the ladder last
season before falling to the Grubbers in the grand final so winning the minor premiership this season is not at the forefront of Savage’s mind. In fact it rates very low on the scale.
“None at all,” she said when asked how much importance she placed on going through the season unbeaten.
“The importance that we have internally is making sure that we are consistent. We follow our game plan and we execute the processes that we have internally for our team.
“We have a lot of our own team goals that we like to hit. And that’s more important than the result. And for us it’s so cliche, but it literally is
another game.”
Ocean Grove would still need a lot to go its way to replace Ammos at the top of the table even if it wins this week. Ammos have a superior percentage and would have to drop another game between now and finals.
Savagedidn’tcompletelydownplaythegame, though.
“When you’ve got a top of the table clash you want to perform well against the better teams, so this is a really good challenge for us,” she said. “We’ve had an exceptional season, we’ve played some excellent netball over the last month and a bit in particular (and) we’ve really
Inverleigh’s moment of truth arrives
Reigning Geelong & District Football League premier Inverleigh faces its moment of truth over the next fortnight.
Sitting half a game outside the top five, the Hawks meet top side East Geelong on Saturday and fifth placed Thomson next week in what will surely shape their season.
Inverleigh will start favourites in its final three games of the home and away season against Corio, Geelong West and Anakie, but none will be easy.
“It probably doesn’t get any bigger for us,” Hawks coach Chris Moore said.
“We’ve got ourselves in a position where we’ve still got our destiny in our own hands, so it’s a big two weeks.
“It hasn’t been smooth sailing for us all year, continually playing with a different 22 each week. So we haven’t been able to get that consistency or continuity. We’ve just had a couple back from overseas and our side will look stronger in the back end, so we’re of the belief that anyone in the top five can win the flag. You’ve just gotta get there.”
In Saturday’s second half of the split round 13, Inverleigh had to dig deep to put away bottom side Bell Post Hill, 13.10(88) to 9.15(69).
The Panthers booted 2.11 in the first half, but then the game opened up and scoring was easier.
“The competition has definitely opened up and they (Bell Post Hill) played good footy,” Moore said.
“We just struggled for a while putting four quarters together and if you can’t do that you can’t put sides away. We were very lucky to not be four or five goals down at quarter time. I think both sides got a bit more aggressive in the second-half so that probably was the reason the scoring picked up.”
The Hawks will regain Paddy Bourke, who played in the reserves after arriving back from overseas on Thursday. Luke Wilson and
Kadison McEwan-Walsh are also available for selection against the Eagles.
After finishing the round 6 match against Corio deadlocked, Moore said the two points from that game meant his side didn’t need to worry about percentage.
“I was pleased we got the win, but we’ve still got lots and lots of things to work on,” he said.
Former Couta Brayden Warren was best for Inverleigh while Noah Sneskov and Casey Meehan each booted three goals as did the Panthers’ Josh Norman.
BELMONT strengthened its top-three credentials with a 22.12(144) to 9.14(68) win against Corio. The Evans’ brothers combined for 12 goals between them, Ben kicking
seven and Jak five with the Lions also being well served by former Barwon Heads players Braeden Eddy (32 disposals) and Bradley Michell (28). Jackson Doyle (14 kicks and 14 handballs) was busy for the Devils.
ANAKIE got the better of North Geelong 14.17(101) to 10.10(70). Andrew Boseley was best on with three goals and Oscar Barter kicked five for the Roos while Blake Miller kicked three and was named the Pies’ best with 25 possessions and 16 marks. Luke Dahlhaus had 37 touches for Anakie and star ruckman Ajang Kuol Mun was immense with 19 of his 26 possessions contested.
Finals are still on the Hawks’ horizon
Inverleigh kept its slim Geelong & District Netball League finals hopes flickering with a 73 to 35 win against Bell Post Hill on Saturday July 13.
The Hawks are two games out of the top five, but with a healthy percentage. Only two wins separates fourth placed Bannockburn from eighth placed Inverleigh with four rounds remaining in the home and away season.
The Hawks set up their win in the first quarter when they raced to a 14-goal lead at the break and increased the margin at every change.
The Panthers broke even on the scoreboard in the final term with 14 goals apiece. It was a great way to celebrate game number 150 for defender Teagan Madden.
Goalshooter Cassidy Nelson was on fire for Inverleigh with 64 goals while defender Adelaide Annand and Kelsey White were
good contributors. Wing attack Xenia Allen was Bell Post Hill’s best, Alexandra Smith was good at goal attack and Sarah Cushing did her job at wing defence.
startedtohitourstrideandthisisagreattestof where we are at. So for us to have a really good hit out will be fantastic.”
While both teams tomorrow have star goal shooters in Ruby Watson (Geelong Amateur) and Bec O’Neill (Ocean Grove), Amateur’s defensive game has stood up this season.
“We are keeping teams to very few goals, our full court defensive effort in the last four or five weeks has been exceptional and has been a real focus for us,” Savage said.
“I think we have one of the best defensive units in the league and I think it’s reflected in the number of goals against us.”
Finals venues announced
Lara will host the AFL Barwon women’s and girls footy grand finals this season.
AFL Barwon will use three ovals at Lara Recreation Reserve for the grand finals on Sunday August 25.
All AFL Barwon clubs were invited to express their interest in hosting, ensuring a diverse and inclusive selection, AFL Barwon said.
The earlier weeks of finals will see Belmont’s Winter Reserve and Victoria Park host week one with North Geelong’s Osborne Park and Mount Moriac Reserve to host the preliminary finals.
The junior grand finals will head to Osborne Park while the first two rounds of the finals will be played across Torquay’s Banyul-Warri Fields and McCartney Oval in week one and both ovals at Hamlyn Park for week two.
The Under 14 and Under 16 games will be spread across Saturdays and Sundays during the finals series.
“AFL Barwon are extremely grateful for the interest competitively expressed by several clubs to host the junior male, junior and senior female football finals in 2024,” AFL Barwon regional general manager Edward Wilson said.
“This finals series will be another showcase of the positive progression that all clubs and competitions alike are delivering for all boys and girls playing football within the Barwon region. An immense thank you to all host clubs for their delivery leadership during the upcoming finals series.”
Epworth senior female, Under 19, 16 & 14
Week 1 – Semi-finals at Winter Reserve & Victoria Park, Belmont, Sunday August 11
Inverleigh takes on Thomson this week in a must-win game and then meets Corio in a tough one. Winless Geelong West awaits in the penultimate round and finals challenger Anakie rounds off the home and away season.
BELMONT inflicted Corio’s first loss of the season and kept its own finals hope alive with an 11-goal win. Sophie Allison was superb at goal defence for the Lions while shooter Angelique Ross found the net 47 times. Jorden Nichols (27 goals) and defenders Madyson Menzel and Sophie Trezise were best for Corio.
ANAKIEstayedinthetopfivewitha14-goal win against North Geelong. Goalkeeper Alice Egberts and midcourter Eden Mitchell were best for the Roos while Carli Rickman played well at wing defence and goalkeeper for the Magpies.
Justin Flynn
Week 2 – Preliminary finals at Osborne Park, North Geelong, & Mount Moriac Reserve, Sunday August 18
Week 3 – Grand finals at Lara Recreation Reserve, Sunday August 25
Kempe junior finals
Week 1 – Semi-finals at Banyul-Warri Fields and McCartney Oval, Torquay, Saturday August 17 & Sunday
August 18
Week 2 – Preliminary finals at Hamlyn Park, Hamlyn Heights, Saturday August 24 & Sunday
August 25
Week 3 – Grand finals at Osborne Park, North Geelong, Saturday August 31 & Sunday September 1
Teagan Madden (holding flowers) celebrates her 150th game with teammates and coaches. (Ivan Kemp) 418806_01
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Boe Collins kicks forward for Bell Post Hill. (Ivan Kemp) 418807_07
August Event
RCA Villages is excited to invite you to Elvis Forever with Damian Mullin; an award-winning Elvis Presley Tribute Artist whose action-packed show entertains audiences from around the world.
Damian’s sound and style along with his infectious personality is indeed a testament to his ongoing commitment and passion to transforming any stage into yesteryear.
Finger food and refreshments will be provided at this matinee event. We look forward to seeing you there!
Reservations essential.
Date: Thursday August 8, 2024
Venue: Armstrong Green Clubhouse 722-742 Barwon Heads Road Geelong Victoria 3217 ·
RSVP: August 1, 2024
By calling the sales team to reserve your place on 1800 777 898
SPECIAL DIETS
Please advise us if you require a Gluten Free, Diabetic, Allergy safe or Vegan/Vegetarian meal when you RSVP.
PLEASE NOTE
As this is a catered onsite event we will not be able to provide special requirements unless advised prior to the event.
