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Learning about the blue line
Victoria Police are visiting Greater Geelong schools to educate students about the roles of emergency services.
Victoria Police’s Public Order Response Team (PORT) went to Covenant College in Bell Post Hill on Monday to deliver important safety messages, discuss the role of police, and inform students on how to seek help.
PORT police do everything that the normal general duties police do, but have higher capabilities and extra training, Acting Sergeant Matt Nauta said.
PORT’s visits form part of Victoria Police’s School Engagement Model, which focuses on community engagement and building strong connections with young people and their families.
are Senior Constable Liz
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with Covenant College students Mila and Charlie on Monday July 29.
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2026 kindergarten boost
By Jena Carr
Armstrong Creek will have a new kinder in less than two years, helping busy families ditch the double-drop-offs between primary schools and kinders.
The state government announced eight new kinders on Friday, July 26, with one due to be open at Armstrong Creek’s Warralily Park Primary School (interim name) by Term 1, 2026.
Premier Jacinta Allan said there was a growing demand in communities like Armstrong Creek for kinder services and that it was important to help families save time and money.
“Early childhood education is such an important part of those foundational skills
that very little learners get that set them up beautifully for the rest of their lives,” she said.
“Itsetsthemupwellforschoolandtherestof their life. It’s also ensuring that we can provide strong access to early childhood education that greatly supports parents.
“Not only does this build on the benefits of an early childhood education, but this helps address that dreaded double drop-off that parents have to do each and every morning.
“Every parent knows mornings can be chaotic. It’s why we’re making things that little bit easier, making drop-offs faster and simpler with more kinders on school sites right across the state.”
Member for Western Victoria Gayle Tierney said the new kinder would help make Armstrong Creek an easier, safer and healthier
place for people to live.
“We’re proud to be delivering more local kinder places for families in Armstrong Creek, ensuring more local kids get a great early education,” she said. “Armstrong Creek is the place to be because it has had the serious thinking, the serious planning and now the serious development to ensure that we are a suburb not just for now, but for the future.
“This is one of the most significant growth corridors that we have in regional Victoria and I’m proud that we’ve been able to ensure that there are growing amenities to match the population growth.”
Other locations to receive kinders by 2026 included Clyde, Cranbourne North, Reservoir, Kennington, Lysterfield, Gordon and South Morang.
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Premier Jacinta Allan and Member for Western Victoria Gayle Tierney announced eight new kinders to be built across the state, including Armstrong Creek. (Jena Carr) 422126_01
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 Until 25 August Geelong to Warrnambool
10 and 11 August Wyndham Vale to Warrnambool
Road disruptions: Roads closed
Swanston Steet Until 3 AugustAt the level crossing
Marshalltown Road Until 7 AugustAt the level crossing
Surf Coast Highway Until 17 August At the level crossing
Fyans Street Until 26 AugustAt the level crossing
Health trial targets Buruli ulcer
A new Barwon Health clinical trial aims to help reduce significant physical and psychological illnesses caused by the Buruli ulcer.
The Barwon Health Infectious Disease Unit will test the effectiveness of the antibiotic Telacebec in treating the skin disease caused by a bacterium that destroys skin cells, small blood cells, and fat under the skin.
Department director Professor Daniel O’Brien said most Buruli ulcers required up to eight weeks of treatment with a combination of dual antibiotic therapy.
“Current antibiotic treatment is long, requires two different antibiotics, has a high incidence of side- effects, and may cause serious interactions with people’s other medications,” he said.
“Additionally, even with antibiotics, ulcers take many months to heal, requiring costly dressings, regular medical reviews and significant time and inconvenience for the patients.
“The aim is for Buruli ulcer treatment to be significantly shorter, reduced to two to four weeks, require only one antibiotic, be safer
and more tolerable, and result in significantly shorter healing times for lesions.”
The number of people affected by the skin disease has increased across the Bellarine Peninsula, Geelong and Surf Coast regions.
Queenscliff resident and Buruli ulcer sufferer Geoffrey Mutton said he was “totally unprepared for the debilitating and painful effects” of having the skin disease since being diagnosed in May.
“A tiny wound that looked like an insect bite (turned into) a large 50 cent coin sized wound in just a couple of weeks, seven weeks
Let’s talk about dying and grieving
A free event will help break down the stigma and awkwardness of talking about death, dying and grieving in recognition of Dying to Know Day.
Compassionate Hearts on the Bellarine (CHoB) will host discussions about death, dying, grief and loss, followed by an afternoon tea, at the Leopold Community Hub from 2pm to 4pm on August 8.
CHoB chairperson Pauline Nunan said Dying to Know Day encouraged people to “think about the inevitable” and hoped people would find the Leopold event useful.
“It’ll be a chance to talk about some of the
issues and things that people might want to bringup,whichisawayofopeningdiscussions and thinking about things we often put off,” she said.
“The more we know about something, the less scary it is. It can be from practical things, like how to organise a funeral or what sort of funerals are available, to dealing with grief, sorrow and distress.”
Deputy chair Dr David Brumley said it was important for people to be aware of the death and end-of-life services and options available.
“People tend not to want to get detailed information about the process of death and
dying until they think it’s a bit closer, though no one ever guesses that,” he said.
“The day is about getting people a bit more up to date with what’s available to them in terms of support and the...choices of where you would want to die if that choice was available to you.”
Speakers will provide insights on palliative care, social support at home, legal aspects related to dying, spirituality as death approaches, carers’ support, volunteering with CHoB, and care of bodies, funerals and memorials.
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of antibiotics and acute inflammation of my foot,” he said.
“Any successful trial of an alternative antibiotic that reduced likelihood of side effects and sped up the healing process would be very welcome for patients unfortunate to have been infected.”
People diagnosed with a Buruli ulcer can lookintotakingpartinthenewtrialbyasking their doctor for a referral to Barwon Health’s Infectious Diseases Service or call Adrian Costa Clinical Trials Centre on 03 4215 2878 for more information.
Green action plan adopted
Surf Coast Shire Council is helping avoid waste, increase resource recovery and regenerate nature through its new Circular Economy Action Plan 2024-2027 (CEAP).
Council adopted the CEAP during its July meeting, with the circular economy approach in contrast to a linear economy based on a take-make-use-dispose approach.
Councillor Libby Stapleton said the action plan outlined 25 actions and a range of targets for council that help “lead to tangible change” in its approach to waste.
“Actions such as sharing, loaning, reusing, and repurposing are all a key part of the transition to a circular economy,” she said.
“Some say that moving to a circular economy is just as important as reaching net zero carbon emissions. The two goals are obviously intertwined and essential.
“It essentially means moving from a linear way of using and disposing waste to a circular path that involves avoiding waste, keeping valuable resources in use as long as possible.”
The CEAP featured five priority areas for action, including advocacy, driving systems change, maximising reuse, increasing resource recovery, and innovation and collaboration.
Cr Kate Gazzard said the plan was council’s “first formal” CEAP.
“This is a positive and proactive step, which will help to guide a council and community-wide transition to a circular economy. We recognise how committed our community is to sustainable living and that many great circular economy initiatives are already underway.”
CHoB deputy chair Dr David Brumley and chairperson Pauline Nunan will host a Dying to Know Day event at the the Leopold Community Hub. (Ivan Kemp) 422416_04
Brass band takes state honour
By Matt Hewson
A local brass band took out top honours at the Victorian Bands’ League 2024 State Band Championships in Melbourne last weekend.
Geelong West Brass Band were named champions in the Open B Grade Brass section at Hawthorn Town Hall on Saturday, July 27.
In a comprehensive victory the 33-member Geelong outfit outscored its competitors in every one of the four performance pieces. The finalscoreswereGeelongWest229(outof250), City of Greater Dandenong 211 and Box Hill City 210.
Geelong West musical director Jason Mears
congratulated his band members for their collective efforts.
“The win represents the hard work of all of our players who dedicate long hours of practice and commitment to great musicianship,” he said.
“We rehearse once a week from 7.30 to 9.30 every Tuesday night, but we began getting 15 or 16 people turning up much earlier to go through parts that may be causing some issues.
“We had a lot of members spending a lot of time practising at home, a few extra rehearsals, and all that commitment obviously paid off on a Saturday night.”
Mr Mears, who took over as interim
conductor only three months before the event, said there was a “sense of relief” that the change had not negatively affected the band’s performance.
“We had a conductor change and I guess we didn’t know how we would come out of that,”
Mr Mears said.
“But… about two weeks out I knew that if we played pretty much to the best of our ability we would be in with a big chance of winning.
“It’s the first time the band has won that competitionforafewyearsnow.Ithinkthelast time they won it was 2019.
“Whether it’s Australian championships or state championships, Box Hill and the City
Yellow ribbons, socks for inclusion
Football and netball clubs across the Geelong and Barwon region will wear yellow socks and ribbons while participating in a special inclusion match.
St Joseph’s Football Netball Club and Geelong West Giants’ senior football and A Grade netball teams will participate in Leisure Networks and AFL Barwon’s first-ever inclusion round from August 2 to 4.
AFL Barwon regional manager Edward Wilson said the weekend would also feature a Joeys and Giants senior football match, netball matches, and four all-abilities football and netball matches.
“We’re extremely grateful to everyone who contributes to inclusive environments, no matter how defined the impact is,” he said
‘‘ Everyone deserves the opportunity to participate in sport and recreation ’’
- Jarrod Evans
“(It helps) to elevate the importance that inclusive environments can positively attribute to sporting clubs and all members within their respective communities.”
Leisure Networks also partnered with Geelong United Basketball and Welcoming Australia to deliver a free active inclusion workshop for community clubs on Tuesday, July 30.
Fifteen clubs attended the Wurriki Nyal Civic Precinct workshop for an interactive session to empower participants and educate clubs on inclusivity in community sports.
LeisureNetworksclubdevelopmentprogram coordinator Jarrod Evans said the “workshop went really well” and that inclusion in sports is “something that all clubs should aspire to work towards”.
“It’s really exciting to be able to put on an event that builds the capacity of community clubs to provide opportunities for everyone in the community,” he said.
“Everyone deserves the opportunity to participate in sport and recreation, whether that’s as a player, volunteer, member, or coach, and sport brings a lot of benefits for people in the community.”
The workshop, supported by City of Greater Geelong, also leads into a new four-week introductory basketball program for women and girls, Girls Who bALL, supported by the state government.
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of Greater Dandenong Band have also been involved in all those competitions, so it was good (to beat them).”
The win is timely for Geelong West, which has recently established the less competition-focused Sparrow Park Brass Band and is preparing to start up the Geelong West Academy Band for younger players by next year.
“We want to have a strong Academy foundation,” Mr Mears said.
“Growing a junior program that can feed into our bands, that’s obviously our future.” Visit geelongwestbrassband.com.au to join or for more information.
Workshop to help renters
A community organisation is hosting a workshop to help renters know their rights regarding heating, cooling and energy efficiency.
Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF)CommunityGeelongwillholdthe third workshop in its Energy Efficiency for Renters series at Lab Square Commons in Norlane this Sunday, August 4 from 2pm to 5pm.
Titled Dear Landlord: Asking for what you need, the session will offer participants the chance to discuss their situations and experiences navigating their rental property dilemmas before exploring practical and effective ways to request what they need from landlords.
The workshop will also provide information on renters’ rights and responsibilities for energy efficiency, heating and cooling.
The session will conclude with a live music performance by local band Seal Prince and the Roof Rats.
The workshop series was developed after a survey conducted by ACF Powering Change project officer Lachie Chomley showed many renters were facing difficulties due to their energy bills.
Mr Chomley encouraged any renters who wanted some support with their heating, cooling and energy bills to come along.
“Whatever the concern, everybody’s welcome; there’s no situation that is going to be too much for the space,” he said.“It’saverylow-key,grassrootsvibe.” Visit acf.org.au/acf_community_ geelong for more information or to register for a spot.
Newcomb All Abilities’ Steven Hynes, front left, and Graeme Boyd, Geelong All Abilities Sports Club’s Scott Smith, Bell Park All Abilities Football Nathan Braddock, back left, and Newtown and Chilwell Football Club’s Maia Tua-Davidson. (Ivan Kemp) 422182_06
Helping in tough times
By Jena Carr
The number of people experiencing homelessness in the Geelong region is increasing as the cost-of-living crisis enters its third year, according to new data.
Homelessness support service Orange Sky released new research ahead of National HomelessnessWeek(August5to11)onJuly31, whichfoundthat58percentofVictorianswere struggling.
Orange Sky Geelong shift leader Margaret Francese said the amount of people using the free mobile laundry and shower service had increased across the region.
“It is tough out there at the moment and I think people acknowledge that everyone is struggling,” she said.
“We have new people all the time and not what you would assume a homeless person is. We have families, young people, mums, and a completely different demographic.
“You can see the fear in their face. They’re fearful because they’re mixing with people they’ve never mixed with before...and it is very confronting when you’re out there on the street.”
The new research also revealed that 55 per cent of Victorians were making moderate or significant lifestyle changes due to rising living costs.
Orange Sky co-founder Nic Marchesi said rising cost-of-living pressures were forcing peopletochoosebetweenlivingessentials,bills and rent.
“Homelessness can be much closer than you might think it is. These statistics are people; people that we see each and every day, and people who need our support,” he said.
Belmont social housing boost
Geelong’s latest social housing development has been completed in Belmont.
Minister for Housing Harriet Shing visited the completed 26-home project, partofthestategovernment’s$5.3billion Big Housing Build, last Friday.
The development was delivered by a partnership between Homes Victoria and Housing Choices Australia on one of two sites provided by local disability service provider genU for social housing.
It will provide homes for people on the Victorian Housing Register, including those at risk of or experiencing homelessness, aged and disability pensioners and women and children escaping family violence.
Close to local amenities and services, the one- and two-bedroom homes have been designed for energy efficiency.
Ms Shing said the state government’s commitment to providing new dwellings would help Victorians “establish a stable, secure foundation for their lives”.
“Everyone deserves a roof over their head and our $5.3 billion Big Housing Build is delivering new homes that will make a profound difference across the state,” she said
Ms Francese said she encouraged anyone who was struggling to reach out to services like Orange Sky for help that there wouldn’t be any judgement.
“Sometimes to talk about things and realise
“We have seen a 21 per cent increase in demand for our services since the last financial year, and this increase is coming from families, retirees, students and middle-aged women and men.”
you’renotaloneisreallyhelpful,becausepeople could be embarrassed and don’t want to speak to their circle of friends,” she said.
“We’ve got six chairs and we’re always happy to have someone come and have a chat to us abouttheircircumstances...Wedon’tevenneed to talk. We can just have a cuppa and listen.”
“We are making record investments in regional Victoria through the Big Housing Build and Regional Housing Fund, with at least $2.25 billion to address the growing demand for housing whereit’sneededandcreatingthousands of local jobs in the process.”
Orange Sky Geelong shift leader Margaret Francese. (Ivan Kemp)
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Geelong’s newest library opens
The new Biyal-a Armstrong Creek Library was officially opened last week.
GeelongmayorTrentSullivanofficiatedover proceedings, which began with a Welcome to Country and concluded with Mayor Sullivan cuttingagarlandofredgumsduringtheevent on Thursday, July 25.
The name Biyal-a is a Wadawurrung expression referring to the Armstrong Creek valley-scape and its watercourse as a place of many red gums.
The $21.864 million facility, funded by Geelongcouncil($20.364m)andtheVictorian government ($1.5m), will be operated by
the Geelong Regional Library Corporation (GRLC).
GRLC chief executive Vanessa Schernickau said libraries were essential to healthy and thriving local communities.
“Biyal-a is a truly modern library, with fully equipped creative spaces, spaces to study, work and read,” Ms Schernickau said.
“There are 30,000 brand new books and resources to borrow, and a jam-packed schedule of events and programs to support early literacy, lifelong learning and community connection.
“In exciting news, we will soon be
Donate to new Vinnies
As both the winter chill and the ever-rising cost of living continue to bite, St Vincent de Paul Society Victoria (SVDPV) is poised to open more of its iconic Vinnies Shops around the state, including one on High Street, Belmont.
In the last financial year SVDPV provided morethan$20millioninassistance,providing basic necessities such as food, school expenses and a roof overhead.
To service the growing need in Victoria and stock its new shops, Vinnies has put out the call for more donations from the community.
Vinnies area manager for Geelong Martin Schleutker said the need in the community was greater than many people might think.
“There are a thousand homeless people in the Geelong area, so that could be people on the street, it could be someone couchsurfing,” Mr Schleutker said.
“Thebigissueistheneedisthere(andit)has
got bigger, especially over the last 12 months with the cost of living and interest rates.”
Mr Schleutker said the buzz around the new Belmont store, scheduled to open in early September, was “really quite amazing”.
“We put a sign in the window advertising for a manager, and we had people ringing the Box Hill head office asking when the store was opening,” he said.
“Nothingtodowiththepaidstoremanager’s role, just people excited about it opening.
“We opened in Norlane in February last year, which has gone fantastic. We’ve got nearly 20 volunteers signed up (for Belmont) already, so we’re quite excited about the new store, we think it’ll do quite well.”
For more information on how to donate visit vinnies.org.au or contact your nearest Vinnies Shop.
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launching after hours library access at Biyal-a, recognising that traditional hours don’t suit everyone and increasing opportunities for access for the community.
“We’re grateful to the City of Greater Geelong and the Victorian Government for their support, and encourage the local community to come in and explore.”
Mayor Sullivan said the opening was a landmark day for the growing community in Geelong’s south.
“This is a special building that will support reading and learning, and also serve as a central gathering place for the Armstrong
Creek community,” Mayor Sullivan said.
“Thanks to everyone who has worked on the project, including Buchan Architects and Nicholson Construction, who have done an outstanding job, to the Wadawurrung Traditional Owners for their input into the design, and to the Victorian Government for its funding support.
“We’re now delighted to hand the building over to the Geelong Regional Library Corporation to open the doors to the community.”
The library will be open to the public from Thursday, August 1.
Vinnies Norlane store manager Tracey Stephenson with some of the fashions on display. (Ivan Kemp) 422501_01
Last chance for your say on pain
More than 12,000 women and girls have already shared their experiences of pain and its management through the Victorian government’s Inquiry into Women’s Pain, but healthcare professionals are still hoping for more submissions as the survey deadline draws near.
The inquiry, which intends to inform future governmentpolicyoncareandservicedelivery for girls and women experiencing pain, will accept submissions until Wednesday, July 31.
Victorian women and girls can participate bymakingawrittensubmissionorcompleting an online survey.
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South West chief executive Jodie Hill said the amount of feedback so far highlighted the importance of addressing common and often-overlooked issues regarding women’s healthcare.
“The huge number of submissions demonstrates an urgent need to address women’s pain,” Ms Hill said.
“At all stages of life, women are at greater risk of ill health than men. Globally a higher proportion of women and girls experience chronic pain, however they don’t always get the treatment they need,” said Ms Hill.
“We look forward to seeing the results of the Inquiry and, importantly, the steps the
Connecting with police
Victoria Police’s Public Order Response Team (PORT) is visiting schools across the Geelong area to help bridge the gap between police and the community.
PORT officers visited Covenant College in Bell Post Hill on Monday, July 29, to deliver important safety messages, discuss the role of police, and inform students on how to seek help.
PORT Acting Sergeant Matt Nauta said it was important to hold sessions between police and schools to educate young people about the roles of emergency services.
“Geelong police and PORT are visiting schools throughout Victoria to bridge that gap in our community relationships,” he said. “These sessions are so important to educate younger people, so they’re fully aware of what thepolicedoandhowtheycanassistusmoving forward.
“We do everything that the normal general dutiespolicedo,butwehavehighercapabilities andwe’vegotextratrainingintermsofprotests and those kinds of things.”
Mr Nauta said police were not “out to get anyone”andwere“justnormalpeople”helping keep everybody safe.
“If we’ve got a good community relationship, we’relikeateamandapartnershipineverything we’retryingtodoandkeepingeverybodysafe,” he said. “There are so many aspects of having a good relationship with the community. We use them every day, and they’re our number one source of information.
“I’m a father of two, I work with a lot of people that are also parents, and we’re in the same community that they’re from, so it’s so important to have a good relationship with each other.”
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government will take in response to what they are hearing from women.
“In the meantime, while the Inquiry is still open, we encourage women to make their voice heard by making a submission.”
Victorian Minister for Health Mary-Anne Thomas, who announced the high number of responses last week, said women’s pain had beenoverlooked,misdiagnosedanddismissed for too long.
“We’ve heard from thousands of women who have told us about not being heard, being misdiagnosed and having their conditions downplayed,” she said.
“But we know there are so many more
women and girls who’s stories we have not heard so I encourage you to fill out this survey.”
Member for Bellarine Alison Marchant said the Allen government was looking to transform the women’s health system in Victoria.
“This is an extraordinary response from women and girls across Victoria who have generously lent their voices and experiences to help shape a health system that truly understands their pain,” Ms Marchant said. Visit health.vic.gov.au/inquiry-intowomens-pain to participate or for more information.
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.
Thursday August 8, 2024
Senior Constable Liz Mitchley and Acting Sergeant Matt Nauta with Covenant College students Mila and Charlie. (Ivan Kemp) 421223_06
Panel members sought
By Cr Trent Sullivan
As councillors we have the honour and privilege of serving and shaping our community.
But being a councillor is not the only way to make a meaningful impact in our beautiful and unique part of the world.
Everyone in Greater Geelong has a role to play in guiding our city’s future.
So, if you are passionate about making a difference, I urge you to have your say on our upcoming Council Plan.
This four-yearly document underpins everything we do as a council, from investing in new infrastructure for our growing community to the more than 130 services that we provide.
With the current plan set to expire in June 2025,theCityofGreaterGeelongisbeginning work on the Council Plan 2025-2029.
Perhapsthemostimpactfulwaycommunity members can contribute to this important strategy is by being part of the Community Plan’s deliberative engagement panel.
There is still time to join this important community reference group by visiting geelong.link/CPEOI, with expressions of interest closing at 11.59pm this Sunday August 4.
I encourage everyone to consider applying for the panel, which we want to be a representative sample of the Greater Geelong community.
In particular, we are looking for people:
• from the Bellarine and Windermere wards,
• from one-parent households,
• under 34 or over 85,
• identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander,
• identifying as non-binary, and/or
• with an education of Year 11 or below.
Panel members will participate in four independently facilitated workshops this month, where they will gain a greater understanding of Council operations and play a collaborative role in the design of the new Council Plan.
Participating on the panel is a rewarding way to give back to your community and ensure a diverse range of voices is heard.
Successful applicants will be notified on August 6, with the first session planned for
August 14. Panel members will receive a stipend as compensation for their time.
Another way to get involved is to complete one or both surveys on our Council Plan Have Your Say webpage at yoursay.geelongaustralia. com.au/CP202529
The Community Survey takes 10-15 minutes to complete and gives people a say on council’s priorities.
The second survey asks community members how they would allocate council’s available funding across 11 key areas using a budget of $100.
I am also pleased to advise that Bellarine ward residents can still have their say in personatoneofthreecommunityengagement sessions on Saturday September 7 at:
• Frank Ellis Reserve Playground, 2-60 Flinders Parade, Barwon Heads, 9am-10am;
• Boronggook Drysdale Library forecourt, 2-8 Wyndham Street, 10.30am-11.30am; and
• Portarlington Rotunda, Newcombe Street, 12.30pm-1.30pm.
Another session is also planned on September 7 for Brownbill ward residents at Geelong West Town Hall forecourt, 153 Pakington Street from 2.30pm to 3.30pm.
Another 10 sessions took place last month at various locations within the Brownbill, Windermere and Kardinia wards.
Combined, these sessions will help give City officers a clearer picture of the priorities of our wider community.
The Council Plan 2025-2029 is a vision for all of Greater Geelong for the next four years, so it is important that as many people as possible contribute their ideas.
I encourage everyone to get involved and join us in developing a plan that truly reflects the values and aspirations of the people of Greater Geelong.
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Meet Geelong council’s female candidates
chat with their ward candidate,” she said. “I have great hopes that a newly elected Geelong Council will promote a healthy, inclusive and vibrant democracy where people are engaged in decision-making.
The Geelong community can meet the female council candidates in the City of Greater Geelong’s wards.
The Empowering Women 50/50x2025 Network and Women in Local Democracy (WILD) will host a Meet the Women Candidates Forum at the Geelong Library and Heritage Centre on August 8.
WILD Geelong convenor Jenny Wills said attendees will hear from federal member for Corangamite Libby Coker and state member for Western Victoria Gayle Tierney.
“Attendees will not only have the opportunity to hear from women candidates standing in the new wards, but they can also
“Women need, not so much to be supported, but to be encouraged to stand, which is why WILD, together with council, has hosted a series of information and training sessions for candidates.
“Once on council, it is important that their voicesareheardtoensuredifferentperspectives and experiences are reflected in decisions...for gender parity on council.”
The forum will hear from 13 women candidates standing in Geelong’s 11 new wards, with attendees able to meet their ward candidate after formal presentations.
The WILD event will run from 5.30pm to 7.30pm on Thursday, August 8, at the Geelong LibraryandHeritageCentre,andbookingscan be made on the Geelong Regional Libraries’ website.
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A chance to demand change
Newtown & Chilwell and Grovedale Football Netball Clubs along with AFL Barwon and Sexual Assault and Family Violence (SAFV) Centre aim to raise awareness in preventing family violence this weekend.
AFL Barwon and SAFV Centre have partnered for three years to provide affiliated clubs with the opportunity to participate in the Respect Starts Here Program.
The program supports football and netball clubs across the Barwon region to progress gender equality and promote respect within clubs and communities.
Seven AFL Barwon clubs are participating in one of the two program streams in 2024.
“AFLBarwonisimmenselyproudofthework that our community partner Sexual Assault & Family Violence Centre (SAFV Centre) do within the local community,” AFL Barwon regional manager Edward Wilson said.
“This Sunday provides an opportunity for our community to use our collective influence through community sport, to raise awareness anddemandchange,incombatingasignificant issue within our wider community.
“We’re grateful for the support of Newtown & Chilwell FNC and Grovedale FNC in deliveringSunday’sceremony.Everyonewithin the community can influence change, and we encourage the community to engage with the SAFV Centre, to support the impactful work they lead.”
issue on Sunday August 4.
The Eagles and the Tigers will meet in the senior footy and A Grade netball from 2.20pm.
Newtown & Chilwell and Grovedale senior male footballers, A Grade netballers, club officials and AFL Barwon representatives will take part in a ceremony and moment of silence to acknowledge this community
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Local MPs, councillors and WILD members are encouraging people to meet the female council candidates next Thursday ahead of October elections. (Louisa Jones) 411366_02
CELEBRATING SENIORS
Alternative care options
As your loved ones age, you may have noticed signs that they need additional support and need to consider alternative care options. Key indicators may include forgetfulness, repeating themselves, confusion, unsteady gait, declining personal hygiene, significant weight changes, or a cluttered or unclean home.
If these signs are a concern, it’s time to have afamilydiscussionensuringtheresponsibility is shared and decisions are made in everyone’s best interests. Consider consulting professionals for advice on available care options.
Care responsibilities can generally be categorised into three main areas: medical, social and financial. It’s advisable to consult a legal advisor regarding wills, power of attorney and estate management. Documenting medical wishes and ensuring regular visits to healthcare providers are critical steps. Ensuring your loved one’s
financesareinorder–coveringbankaccounts, investments and financial services is essential. Everyone should be aware of whom to contact in an emergency.
Maintaining social interaction is also imperative to overall health and well-being.
Professional help or transitioning into an aged care home may be necessary. This can significantly enhance your loved one’s quality of life by offering a caring environment where they can participate in everyday activities and receive the supportive care they need, providing peace of mind for families and carers.
If you or your loved one are looking for care, our admissions team can discuss your individual situation and advise on the many options available in Geelong, please contact us on 1300 104 663 or visit homestyleagedcare.com.au for more information.
Better Care
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Be part of a great team
Not only does Just Better Care provide exceptional in-home care, but it’s also a great place to work.
As one of Australia’s largest providers of in-home aged care and disability support, clients are treated with care and respect by a team of passionate people.
Community support worker Steve Brooke said Just Better Care was a “great and caring place to work”.
“It’s super important to enable the clients to maintain their independence and remain
at home as long as they can, with a bit of help from us,” he said.
“I’ve been with Just Better Care Geelong for just over two years as a community support professional, I love my job and I have a wide variety of clients that I assist every week.”
To start your Just Better Care journey, call 03 5222 1518, email mailge@justbettercare. com or visit the caring team at their office at Level 1 114a Mt Pleasant Road in Belmont. Visit justbettercare.com/Geelong for more information.
Just
community support worker Steve Brooke.
Aged Care for advice on available care options.
CELEBRATING SENIORS
Affordable dentures fitted with
Gain a smile worthy of showing off thanks to the team at Affordable Denture Clinic, now in East Geelong.
Established 10 years ago, the clinic can provide you with a mouth full of solutions including dentures, partial dentures, custom mouth guards and denture implants.
Owner and dental prosthetist Jason Demko has more than 30 years’ experience in the dental field and has just opened the doors to the clinic’s brand new location at 306 Myers Street, East Geelong.
Mr Demko and his team are able to discuss a variety of options to help you achieve your
Affordable Denture Clinic is the only denture clinic in the greater Geelong area authorised to provide and manufacture Valplast, the only dentures with an unbreakable lifetime guarantee.
Metal free and with invisible clasps, they’re a great resolution to your denture needs.
Striving to find the best denture solution, Mr Demko and his team ensure the utmost care and quality of service to their patients.
“Weareafamilyownedbusinesscommitted to providing highly personalised services to each individual,” he said.
a smile
best smile yet.
Ensuringhekeepsup-to-datewiththelatest dental prosthetist technologies, Mr Demko focuses on utilising a variety of systems to integrate new practises into his denture work at the clinic.
Aspartofitscareandqualityfocusedservice,
The clinic’s new location, Mr Demko said, is a reflection of hard work and commitment to provide an environment to give his clients the very best in dental prosthetics. He said it wouldn’t have been possible without ongoingsupportfromthecommunity and clients.
Committed to providing a highly personalised service, the team at Affordable Denture Clinic can help you smile again.
Appointments can be made online at www.afordabledentureclinic.com.au
Jason Demko with patient Eddie Fraser.
Inset: Inside the clinic.
(Pictures: Ivan Kemp)
TAXCUTS
From July 1, the Albanese Government is delivering more, significant cost of living relief.
A pay rise for 2.6 million low wage workers.
A freeze on PBS medicine costs.
An additional billion dollars to build more homes.
And power bill relief - $300 for every household from this week.
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Musicians and best of friends
By Matt Hewson
Glenn Shorrock and Brian Cadd are two of Australia’s most influential musicians, with a string of hit songs between them stretching back to the 60s and having performed with some of the country’s best known bands.
They have produced iconic songs such as Little Ray of Sunshine, Ginger Man, Reminiscing and Help Is On Its Way, played in bands including Axiom, Little River Band andTheBootlegFamilyBandandworkedwith legends of the music industry such as George Martin, the Pointer Sisters, John Farnham and Eric Burdon.
But to hear Shorrock speak of their relationship, they sound like an old married couple.
“Unfortunately I have been friendly with Brian for a long time, despite the money he owes me,” Shorrock said.
“Around about 1965 I first met him…. He was in a band in Melbourne called the Groop and I was in a band called the Twilights that
had come over from Adelaide and settled in Melbourne. Bands would run into each other, both poetically and literally.
“I met him and he made me laugh, I made him cry, so we were married within the hour. We’ve been friends ever since.”
TheyperformtheirshowTheTwoAmigosin Geelong this August, bringing their five-piece band and an undeniable sense of affection and humour to deliver what Shorrock called “a colourful romp through both of our musical histories”.
“It’s a journey, musical journey of Brian and my career; how we came together musically, what influenced us,” he said.
“We do a few covers of some classic 60s stuff, because the 60s played a big part in both our careers.
“My career has been dynamic; I’ve been very lucky. I’ve worked with great people over the years, and I’m a lucky man to have Brian as a friend.”
The Two Amigos are at the Geelong Arts Centre’s Play House on Sunday, August 11.
Healing power of music
Torquay musician Hazel Ray has been in love with music for as long as she can remember.
At16,havingalreadybeenlearningpianofor some years, she began singing and writing her own music.
“I wrote my first song and I thought, this is what I would love to do for the rest of my life,” Ray said.
“So I sent an album to Sony when I was 18, and they actually wrote me back a letter, which I’ve since found out is quite rare.
“They said to me that I had a beautiful voice but my writing needed maturing. And I just tookthatas,well,I’mnotgoodenough…That’s it, that’s the dream done.
“I was not bad at school, so I thought I must gotouniversityanddothethingsthateveryone else does.”
Ray completed a degree in behavioural neuroscience and then became a secondary school teacher.
“I went and taught maths and science for about eight years full time,” she said.
“I got married, I had some children. And I realised, ticking all the boxes of life that I thought I had to tick, I wasn’t happy.”
Since then, Ray has recreated her life, returning to doing the thing that fulfilled her the most – music.
It wasn’t an easy journey. She had to leave most of her previous life behind her, including thesafetynetofregular,full-timeemployment.
But through facing her own demons, Ray found a deeper purpose with her music. In addition to playing the usual gigs at pubs and cafes she has curated a series of shows taking people on a potentially transformative experience.
Hazel Ray’s new single Lonely is out today on all streaming platforms. She is performing at Bells Beach Brewing on Friday, August 9. Visit hazelray.com.au/experiences for more information.
Matt Hewson
Hazel Ray has just released her new single Lonely. (Supplied)
The Two Amigos, Brian Cadd and Glenn Shorrock, come to Geelong on August 11. (Supplied)
Meet the Principal
Blanche Denmead & Rachael Buck
Newcomb Primary School is an incredibly special place to be. We are lucky enough to be co-principals of this remarkable school which brings together capable students, exceptional teachers and a supportive local community. Co-Principalship provides the opportunity to maximise our school leadership in a unique setup. We share the Principal role across the week and have seen the benefits of both sharing the responsibilities and utilising our personal strengths. Blanche holds a Master’s Degree in Special Education and one in Educational Leadership. Rachael holds a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership and has extensive experience in system level school improvement.
Newcomb Primary School is an innovative environment where learning is underpinned by a Multi-Tiered System of Support. Our English and Math’s Instructional Models follow an evidenced based, structured approach. Highly explicit and systematic teaching of all-important components of literacy and numeracy are emphasised in student learning experiences. Renowned for its inclusiveness and its passion to educate the whole child - ‘heart, head, body and soul’ - we understand that the education we give young people is the greatest gift of all and it is not only a responsibility, but a privilege.
NEWCOMB PRIMARY SCHOOL
Richard Street, Newcomb, VIC, Australia, Victoria 5248 4176
Christian College Geelong
is excited to welcome Dr Mathilda Joubert, our new Executive Principal to Geelong!
A highly qualified, experienced, respected and innovative educator whose professional experience includes a range of teaching, management and consultancy appointments across three continents, Dr Joubert will take up her new position with the College in January 2025.
“I am thrilled to be taking up the role of Executive Principal at Christian College and look forward to getting to know the students, staff and parents across the various campuses. I am passionate about quality education that develops the character attributes and creativity within every young person to enable them to flourish in a fast-changing world. I am so impressed by the rich educational experiences offered by Christian College, and I look forward to being part of such a vibrant community.
Soothing art for mental health
Geelong artist Stephanie Venosta’s exhibition will be open at the Sequel Gallery from August 2. She speaks with Jena Carr about the inspiration behind her artworks and how art can help promote positive mental health.
For many people, like Geelong’s Stephanie Venosta, art can be a great way to address and improve mental health.
Stephanie usually paints with acrylics and saidshelovedhowartallowedhertotakesome time and focus on the world around her.
“Art is fun, and this is something that I do just for me, which I think is important... Also, for me, art is important for my mental health, because it’s me carving out time for myself,” she said.
“When I paint, I can put on some music or a podcast and hopefully create something beautiful that I’m proud of. It’s nice seeing something beautiful on the wall, knowing I created it.
“I also find walking and doing yoga extremely beneficial for my mental health. I think it’s important for everyone to find their thing that is just for them.”
After experiencing some concerns with her mental health in 2022, Stephanie said painting helped reframe her mind more positively.
“In 2024, we know that many people go through times of fluctuating mental health,” she said.
“When life gets busy or hard, we often put the things that make us happy to the wayside, which is counterintuitive to feeling good.
“I was particularly struggling a couple of years ago, and it was during that time that I was encouraged to find an activity that made me happy.
“Two things that brought me back to myself weremywalksandartpractice.Theybothgave me a sense of calm, joy and achievement as I was making something beautiful.
“I loved painting as a teenager, so I went to the art shop, bought two canvases, a basic set of brushes and a few tubes of acrylic paint and started painting as often as I could.”
Stephanie will host a new exhibition at the Sequel Gallery, on 17d Rutland Street in Newtown, from August 2 to September 1, with an opening celebration on August 3 from 4pm to 6pm.
Her exhibition, Well Planted, will feature a collection of garden landscapes based on photographs from different times and seasons.
“I remember walking through the Geelong Botanic Gardens, with the butterflies surrounding me and feeling the magic of the
FROM THE ARCHIVES
15 years ago
July 31, 2009
A Geelong shopping centre is targeting the city’s “mall rats” for anti-social behaviour. Westfield Geelong security guards are handing out warning cards to youths they suspect will cause trouble.
moment, and I wanted to replicate that magic on canvas,” she said.
“Every time I go for a walk, I try to take a photo of places that make me stop and look. I chose my favourite six of these moments to depict on canvas...and this body of work is about feeling content.
“Using both acrylic and pastel, I want to capture the wild and vibrant pieces of garden that made me stop and smile, leading me to translate that feeling onto canvas.
“The intention is for each piece to feel busy but joyous, while finding beauty in the chaos of nature and celebrating those who take the time to plant, nurture and let the flora do its thing.”
Stephanie’sworkswillalsobeavailableonthe Sequel Gallery’s website, and people can follow her on Instagram at @stephanievenostaart. Help is available through 24/7 support services Beyond Blue, on 1300 22 4636, and Lifeline, on 13 11 14.
The Geelong Independent looks back through the pages of our archives
11 years ago
August 2, 2013
Abitterslangingmatchhaseruptedoverclaims the Liberals would dynamite the Great Ocean Road and Labor’s efforts to secure World Heritage status for the tourism icon.
CorangamiteLaborMPDarrenCheeseman’s dynamite claims last week triggered an angry response from his Liberal challenger for the tightly-held federal seat, Sarah Henderson.
7 years ago
August 4, 2017
Behaviour is worsening in Geelong’s troubled city mall, according to traders. They spoke out this week after police posted on Facebook images of four young men who were wanted over a violent, roaming brawl in the city centre.
3 years ago
July 30, 2021
Geelong hospitality businesses are facing significant worker shortages with masses leaving the industry for more stable work throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. The shortages have hamstrung the ability of restaurants, cafes and pubs to rebound by capitalising on easing restrictions, according to Geelong Chamber of Commerce chief executive Ben Flynn.
Geelong artist Stephanie Venosta’s latest collection of artworks is inspired by her time walking through the Geelong Botanic Gardens.
(Pictures: Hails and Shine Photography)
The Guide
PICK OF THE WEEK
DEAL
OR NO DEAL: CELEBRITY JACKPOT
10, Monday, 7.30pm
Grant Denyer is hot on the case(s) with this fun bundle of pumped-up, hourlong celebrity-fronted episodes which dangle a whopping $250,000 for the stars’ chosen charity. After the shenanigans of HardQuiz’s Tom Gleeson and MasterChefjudges Sofia Levin and Andy Allen, GoggleboxAustralia’s Anastasia and Faye, as well as Lee and Keith are in the spotlight to try their luck at winning funds for the Cancer Council Australia. Hold onto your hats for upcoming episodes featuring soccer starlets from the Matildas, I’maCeleb winner Skye Wheatley and Collingwood players.
SBS, Friday, 7.35pm
It takes more than a lick of paint and a handful of enthusiastic plasterers to bring these monuments back to tip-top shape. Anyone who admires old buildings and relics from the past will enjoy this straightforward series following eye-wateringly expensive restorations and maintenance. The pretty finishing details aren’t really the centrepiece: if you’re a sucker for feats of engineering and learning the nitty-gritty of the intricate, back-breaking and delicate craftsmanship, this is your bread and butter. Kicking off with the £25 million (that’s almost $48 million) restoration of Canterbury Cathedral, upcoming episodes include Manchester Town Hall and Southland Pier.
ANTIQUES ROADSHOW
ABC TV, Sunday, 6pm
The last time this crew of antiques aficionados was in Cornwall’s ecogarden The Eden Project, they had a very special guest: the then-Duchess of Cornwall, Queen Camilla. Alas, this time there’s no royal family members turning up with an old crown or Coronation spoon for the valuers to have a gander at. But, as any fan of this series knows, there’s always a trove of weird and wonderful objects to pique interest and invariably gasp at their valuations. Veteran presenter Fiona Bruce, who has oohed and ahhed over relics for more than 15 seasons, is in for another exciting day with a clump of 19th-century poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s hair under the microscope – one of the ickiest items in memory.
Friday, August 2
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. (Mal, R) 1.55 QI. (Ml, R)
2.55 Restoration Australia. (R)
3.50 Griff’s Great Australian Rail Trip. (PG, R)
4.40 Grand Designs. (PG, R)
SEVEN (6, 7)
5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6.00 WorldWatch. 8.00 DD India News Hour. 9.00 Paul O’Grady: For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.00 Great Canal Journeys. (R) 10.55 Britain’s Biggest Dig. (PGal, R) 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 ABC World News Tonight With David Muir. 1.00 PBS NewsHour. 2.00 Animal Einsteins. (R) 3.00 NITV News: Nula. 3.30 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. (R) 4.00 Garma Festival 2024. 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Heaven. (2019, Mav, R) 2.00 Surveillance Oz. (PG, R) 2.15 Catch Phrase. (PG) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. Hosted by Larry Emdur.
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.
7.35 Vera. (Ma, R) Part 2 of 3.
9.10 Troppo. (Malv) Ted and Amanda attend Julian’s eccentric funeral armed with explosive knowledge about Raph’s parentage.
10.05 Austin. (Final, PG, R) Julian is concerned about Austin.
10.35 ABC Late News.
10.50 Love Your Garden. (R)
11.40 Grand Designs. (PGm, R)
12.25 Griff’s Great Australian Rail Trip. (PG, R)
1.15 We Hunt Together. (Malsv, R) 2.05 Rage New Music. (MA15+adhlnsv) 5.00 Rage. (PG)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG, R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 Great British Landmark Fixers: Canterbury Cathedral. (Premiere, PGa) Craftspeople restore Canterbury Cathedral. 8.30 Ancient Superstructures: Holy Sepulchre – The Sacred Shield. (Return) A look at the Holy Sepulchre. 9.30 The Airport: Back In The Skies. (Ml, R) Part 1 of 3. 10.25 SBS World News Late. 10.55 The Shelter. (Ma)
12.30 My Brilliant Friend. (Mlv, R) 3.30 Grayson Perry’s Big American Road Trip. (Mal, R) 4.25 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Football. AFL. Round 21. Western Bulldogs v Melbourne. 10.00 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussion and interviews taking a look back at all the action from the game. 10.45 Armchair Experts. (M) The panel presents a unique and interactive analysis of the week in AFL.
11.30 To Be Advised.
1.30 Criminal Confessions: His Final Fight. (MA15+av, R) A look at the murder of Paul Quandt.
2.30 Home Shopping.
4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)
5.00 My Greek Odyssey: Tilos And Symi. (PG, R)
STACEY
DOOLEY: INSIDE THE UNDERTAKERS
SBS Viceland, Monday, 9.40pm
Actor Jay Baruchel is currently tackling the subjects of death and the end of civilisation in his rather quirky series We’reAllGonnaDie(tonight, 8.30pm), but here British media personality and social issues investigator Stacey Dooley (pictured) takes a different tack with a sincere, diligent approach to understanding her fear of dying. It’s an emotional and confronting journey as Dooley goes behind the scenes of a funeral home and learns about everything from embalming to cremation and how undertakers deal with life ending every day. Dooley’s composure is commendable, but tissues are a must for this poignant and intimate exploration.
NINE (8, 9)
6.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 6: Early morning. 7.00 Today In Paris. Presented by Sarah Abo and Karl Stefanovic. 11.00 9News Morning.
12.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024: Encore. Hosted by Todd Woodbridge. 3.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 7: Afternoon.
6.00 9News.
7.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 7: Night. Events may include: athletics; swimming; rowing; men’s basketball, Australia v Greece.
10.30 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 7: Late night. Events may include: men’s basketball, Australia v Greece; women’s water polo, Australia v Netherlands; canoe slalom, women’s kayak cross.
12.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 7: Post midnight.
3.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 7: Overnight.
5.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 7: Early morning.
TEN (5, 10)
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R)
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. (Mlv, R) Guests include Bradley Cooper, Carey Mulligan, Bryan Cranston, Bryce Dallas Howard, Daniel Kaluuya and Kevin Bridges. 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
10 PEACH (52, 11)
Hitting the jackpot: DealorNoDeal host Grant Denyer with GoggleboxAustralia stars Anastasia and Faye.
Saturday, August 3
ABC TV (2) SBS (3)
6.00 Rage Charts. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Rage. (PG) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Unforgotten. (Mal, R) 1.15 Vera. (Ma, R) 2.45 Sister Boniface Mysteries. (PG, R) 3.35 The Greek Islands With Julia Bradbury. (R) 4.00 Spicks And Specks. (Final, PG, R) 4.30 Freeman. (R) 5.30 Landline. (R)
6.00 Stuff The British Stole: Great Rubber Heist. (PG, R) Presented by Marc Fennell.
6.30 I Was Actually There: The Beatles. (PG, R) The Beatles’ 1964 visit to Adelaide.
7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.
7.30 Sister Boniface Mysteries. (Mv) Sister Boniface investigates a coven of witches.
8.15 Van Der Valk. (Madv, R) Part 3 of 3. The team delves into the city’s vibrant classical music scene after a promising cellist dies.
9.50 Fifteen-Love. (Mal, R) A tennis prodigy’s life is rocked by tragedy.
10.40 The Beast Must Die. (Mal, R) A woman seeks revenge on her son’s killer. 11.25 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) Music video clips.
6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Garma Bunngul 2024. (R) 10.00 Garma Festival Forums 2024. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Destination Flavour. (R) 2.10 The Point: Road To Referendum History Bites. (R) 2.15 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. (PG, R) 4.05 Ireland In Music: Sclimpini. (Premiere) 4.35 Britain’s Scenic Railways. (R) 5.30 A Hollywood Spy Against The Nazis. (PGa)
6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Amazing Railway Adventures With Nick Knowles: Romania. (PGa) Nick Knowles heads to Romania.
8.25 Malta: The Jewel Of The Mediterranean. Part 1 of 4. An exploration of the popular tourist destination of Malta.
9.20 Westminster Abbey: Behind Closed Doors. (R) Clerk of the Works Ian Bartlett puts the finishing touches to a serious problem on the roof.
10.10 Scotland’s Extreme Medics. (Ma, R) Part 2 of 5. 11.10 Ralph And Katie. (Premiere, PGal)
12.15 Rex In Rome. (Mv, R)
3.00 Hitler: Countdown To War. (PGav, R)
3.55 Peer To Peer. (PGs, R) 4.25 Bamay. (R)
4.55 Destination Flavour: Japan Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6am WorldWatch.
10.00
NITV (34)
6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm Garma Festival Forums 2024. 3.00 MOVIE: Belle And Sebastian. (2013, PG) 4.45 Anthem Sessions Interstitials. 4.50 On Country Kitchen. 5.20 Unsettled. 5.50 Kairakau. 6.20 News. 6.30 First People’s Kitchen. 6.55 The Other Side. 7.30 Resistance In A Hostile Environment: Uprising. 8.40 MOVIE: The Fifth Element. (1997, PG) 10.50 Late Programs.
SEVEN (6, 7)
6.00 Better Homes And Gardens. (R) 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. VRC Season Premiere Race Day, Rosehill Gardens Raceday and Teddy Bears Picnic at the Races. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PGd, R)
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Football. AFL. Round 21. Collingwood v Carlton. From the MCG. 10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussion and interviews taking a look back at all the action from the game.
11.00 To Be Advised.
1.00 Boy To Man: The Bull Wrestlers. (PGav, R) Tim Noonan heads to Madagascar’s central highlands where he tries his hand at riding a wild bull.
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.
NINE (8, 9)
6.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 7: Early morning. 7.00 Today In Paris. Presented by Sarah Abo and Karl Stefanovic. 11.00 9News Morning Weekend. 12.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024: Encore. Hosted by Todd Woodbridge. 3.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 8: Afternoon.
6.00 9News Saturday. 7.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 8: Night. Events may include: athletics; swimming; women’s hockey, Australia v Spain. 10.30 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 8. Late night. Events may include athletics, men’s decathlon; women’s soccer, quarter-finals.
12.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024.
Day 8: Post midnight. Events may include: women’s soccer, quarter-finals; men’s basketball.
3.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 8: Overnight. Events may include: athletics; women’s soccer, quarter-finals; swimming finals.
5.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 8: Early morning. Events may include: athletics; swimming finals.
9GO! (82, 93) 6am Good Night, And Good
(1952, PG) 7.00 Red Obsession. (2013, PG) 8.30 Seraphim Falls. (2006, MA15+) 10.35 Original Sin. (2001) 12.45am Muru. (2022, MA15+) 2.45 Rush. (2013, MA15+) 5.00 Spread Your Wings. (2019, PG)
Thinking of retirement living?
Sunday, August 4
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. (PG, R) 3.05 Dream Gardens. (R) 3.40 Extraordinary Escapes. (PG, R) 4.30 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (PG, R) 5.00 Restoration Australia. (R)
6.00 Antiques Roadshow. Hosted by Fiona Bruce.
7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.
7.30 Vera. (Ma, R) Part 1 of 4. 9.00 Fifteen-Love. (Malns) Justine’s explosive allegation causes rifts in her closest relationships.
9.50 Unforgotten. (Malv, R) Sunny and Cassie discover a surprising connection.
10.40 Fisk. (PG, R) Helen mediates the division of cremains.
11.10 Annika. (Ma, R)
11.55 Frayed. (Malsv, R)
12.45 Noughts + Crosses. (Ml, R)
1.40 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
3.05 Classic Countdown. (PG, R)
4.00 Landline. (R)
4.30 Art Works. (R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)
TEN (5, 10)
6.00 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) A pup could be the bundle of joy a family needs and a couple strive to keep up with a playful labrador.
7.00 The Dog House. (R) A man is hoping to find a best friend that likes to play fetch and Ollie the spaniel seems perfect. 8.00 To Be Advised. 9.00 Ambulance UK. (Madl, R) An urgent call from someone threatening to use a nerve agent against the emergency services leads to major incident standby being declared. Paramedics help a 75-year-old male who has been kicked in the head. 11.30 The Cheap Seats. (Mal, R) Presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the week that was. 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power.
6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Garma Festival Forums 2024. 12.00 WorldWatch. 12.30 PBS Washington Week With The Atlantic. 12.55 Starblasters Cricket. (R) 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Woven Threads Stories From Within. (PGa, R) 3.10 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. (PG, R) 4.05 Ireland In Music: Sclimpini. 4.35 Britain’s Scenic Railways. (R) 5.30 The Books He Didn’t Burn.
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Mayhem: Secret Lives Of Georgian Kings: George III Mad Or Misunderstood? (Ma) Part 3 of 4.
9.20 Raising The Mary Rose: The Lost Tapes. (PG, R) Documents the raising of the MaryRose, King Henry VIII’s flagship.
10.15 Ukraine: Life Under Attack. (Mal, R) Takes a look at the people of Ukraine.
11.10 Billy Graham. (PGav, R)
1.15 24 Hours In Emergency. (Ma, R)
2.10 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (Mls, R)
3.00 Hell On Earth: WWII. (PGa, R)
4.00 Peer To Peer. (R)
4.30 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera News.
6.00 Better Homes And Gardens. (R) 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Football. VFL. Round 19. Williamstown v North Melbourne. 2.40 AFL Pre-Game Show. 3.00 Football. AFL. Round 21. Essendon v Fremantle. 6.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 8: Early morning. 7.00 Today In Paris. Presented by Sarah Abo and Karl Stefanovic. 11.00 9News Morning Weekend. 12.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024: Encore. Hosted by Todd Woodbridge. 3.30 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 9: Afternoon.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Dancing With The Stars. (PG) As both teams merge, 10 outstanding celebrities take to the dance floor for a double elimination.
9.25 Miniseries: Malpractice. (Madl) Part 3 of 5. The inquest into the patient’s death uncovers shocking new information which raises questions for both Lucinda and the Medical Investigation Unit.
11.30 Born To Kill? Beverley Allitt. (Mav, R) A look at the case of Beverly Allitt.
12.30 Lipstick Jungle. (Mds, R) Victory has a disturbing dream about Joe.
1.30 Harry’s Practice. (R)
2.00 Home Shopping.
3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R)
5.00 Sunrise 5am News.
5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 9News Sunday.
7.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024.
Day 9: Night. Events may include: athletics; cycling, women’s road race; women’s water polo, Australia v Hungary.
6.30 The Sunday Project. Panellists dissect, digest and reconstitute the daily news, events and hottest topics. 7.30 MOVIE: Mission: Impossible –Fallout. (2018, Mlv, R) A secret agent faces a race against time to retrieve three plutonium cores before they are used by a terrorist group and their mysterious leader to make weapons of mass destruction. Tom Cruise, Henry Cavill, Rebecca Ferguson. 10.10 FBI. (Mv, R) After a string of armed robberies, the team investigates a suspect who leads them to something much bigger. 11.00 The Sunday Project. (R) Panellists dissect, digest and reconstitute the daily news, events and hottest topics. 12.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. Morning news and talk show. 6am Morning Programs. Noon Hudson & Rex. 1.40 Most Expensivest. 2.05 How To Rob A Bank. 2.55
10.30 Olympic Games Paris 2024.
Day 9: Late night. Events may include: cycling, women’s road race; women’s water polo, Australia v Hungary.
12.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024.
Day 9: Post midnight. Events may include: cycling, women’s road race; men’s golf; swimming finals.
3.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024.
Day 9: Overnight. Events may include: swimming; athletics finals, women’s high jump, men’s 100m.
5.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024.
Day 9: Early morning.
Monday, August 5
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. (Madv, R) 2.30 I Was Actually There. (PG, R) 2.55 Restoration Australia. (PG, R) 3.55 Griff’s Great Australian Rail Trip. (R) 4.40 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 5.30 Back Roads. (R)
6.00 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
6.25 Monday’s Experts. (Final, PG)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 7.30.
8.00 Stuff The British Stole: Mystery Sphinx. (Final, PG)
8.30 Four Corners. Investigative journalism program.
9.15 Media Watch. (PG) Hosted by Paul Barry. 9.35 Monday’s Experts. (Final, PG, R) Hosted by Tony Armstrong and Catherine Murphy. 10.05 You Can’t Ask That. (Mal, R) 10.40 ABC Late News. 10.55 The Business. (R) 11.10 Planet America. (R) 11.40 Vera. (Ma, R) 1.10 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 2.00 Griff’s Great Australian Rail Trip. (R) 2.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.40 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Landline. (R) 5.00 Art Works. (PGn, R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Garma Bunngul 2024. (R) 10.00 Destination Flavour: Singapore Bitesize. (R) 10.10 Great Canal Journeys. (PGa, R) 11.05 Britain’s Biggest Dig. (PGa, R) 12.10 WorldWatch. 2.00 Woven Threads Stories From Within. (PGa, R) 2.10 The Great Separation. (PGa, R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 Jeopardy! (R) 5.00 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.30 Mastermind Aust. (R)
6.00 Garma Festival 2024. 6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Robson Green’s Weekend Escapes: David And Matheson. Robson Green is joined by his brother and uncle. 8.40 Into The Gobi Desert With Nick Knowles. (PG) Part 2 of 3. Nick Knowles’ Mongolian adventure continues as he heads to the Nadaam festival.
9.30 24 Hours In Emergency: Sweet Child O’Mine. (Ma) Doctors work to stabilise a two-year-old who is struggling to breathe.
10.30 SBS World News Late.
11.00 Forest Of The Missing. (Malv)
12.40 A French Case. (Mal, R) 2.40 Planet Sex With Cara Delevingne. (MA15+as, R) 4.25 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: Deadly Mom Retreat. (2021, Mav)
2.00 Catch Phrase. (PG) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) Perri is ready to run.
7.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG) Authorities discover that a shipping container is carrying more than just corn oil.
8.30 Alert: Missing Persons Unit. (Mav) Sidney comes clean about the details surrounding the day of Keith’s disappearance, causing Jason to cast serious doubt on the boy claiming to be his son. Mike’s police mentor brings a case to the MPU team.
10.30 S.W.A.T. (Mv) An intruder breaks into an actor’s home.
12.30 The Event. (Mav, R) Martinez deals with Senator Lewis.
2.30 Home Shopping.
4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)
5.00 Sunrise 5am News.
5.30 Sunrise.
NINE (8, 9)
6.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 9: Early morning.
7.00 Today In Paris. Presented by Sarah Abo and Karl Stefanovic. 11.00 9News Morning. 12.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024: Encore. Hosted by Todd Woodbridge. 3.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 10: Afternoon.
6.00 9News.
7.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024.
Day 10: Night. Events may include: athletics; diving; men’s water polo, Australia v Japan.
10.30 Olympic Games Paris 2024.
Day 10: Late night. Events may include: men’s water polo, Australia v Japan; canoe slalom; diving.
12.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024.
Day 10: Post midnight. Events may include: canoe slalom, women’s kayak cross finals; diving, women’s 10m platform; cycling.
3.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024.
Day 10: Overnight. Events may include: women’s cycling track; athletics, men’s pole vault final, women’s 200m semi-final.
5.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024.
Day 10: Early morning. Events may include: athletics finals, women’s 5000m, women’s 800m.
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. (PGal) 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. (PGls) Trevor’s brother checks into Woodstone after discovering a loophole in the Woodstone Rewards program. 10.25 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 10.50 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 11.55 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. 6am WorldWatch.
9.30 Small Business Secrets. 10.05 Front Up 2000. 12.10pm WorldWatch. 12.40 The Curse Of Oak Island Specials. 2.10 Insight. 3.10 WorldWatch. 5.25 Curse Of Oak Island. 6.15 Forged In
(34)
6am Morning Programs. 1.45pm Anthem Sessions Interstitials. 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 News. 6.00 Garma Festival 2024. 6.30 News. 6.35 Arabian Inferno. 7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? 8.30 Living Black. 9.00 Count Basie: Through His Own Eyes. 10.00 MOVIE: Kiss The Girls. (1997, MA15+) 12.05am Late Programs.
Tuesday, August 6
7MATE (64, 73)
9GO! (82, 93) 6am Morning Programs. 7.55 Limelight. (1952, PG) 10.30 Supernova. (2020, M) 12.15pm The Orphanage. (2019, M, Dari) 1.55 Soft Skin. (1964, PG, French) 4.05 Amanda. (2018, PG, French) 6.05 Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams And Monsters. (2019, PG) 7.40 We Might As Well Be Dead. (2022, M, German) 9.30 Spanish Affair. (2014, M, Basque) 11.20 Late Programs.
ABC TV (2) SBS (3)
6am Morning Programs. 1pm Rides Down Under: Aussie Truckers. 2.00 Boating. Circuit Boat Drivers C’ship. Hydros. 3.00 Motor Racing. Austn Rally C’ship. The Middle of Everywhere Gippsland Rally. H’lights. 3.30 Storage Wars. 4.30 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 Late Programs.
6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Foreign Correspondent. (R) 10.30 Monday’s Experts. (Final, PG, R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 The Newsreader. (Mal, R) 1.55 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (Ml, R) 2.25 Back Roads. (R) 2.55 Restoration Australia. (PG, R) 3.50 Griff’s Great Kiwi Road Trip. (R) 4.40 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Great Canal Journeys. (R) 10.55 Britain’s Biggest Dig. (PGa, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 The Point: Road To Referendum History Bites. (R) 2.05 Wurundjeri Baggarrok. (R) 2.25 The Toys That Built The World. (PG, R) 3.15 Railway Vietnam. (PGa, R) 3.45 The Cook Up. (R) 4.15 Tony Robinson: Britain’s Greatest River. (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: An Organized Killer. (2021, Mav) 2.00 Surveillance Oz. (PG, R) 2.15 Catch Phrase. (PG) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Great British Railway Journeys: Liverpool To Uttoxeter. Presented by Michael Portillo.
8.30 Insight. With the building industry in crisis, Kumi Taguchi explores ways to fix Australia’s housing issues.
9.30 Dateline: The AmericanMexican Abortion Network. Takes a look at the Mexican women helping Americans access illegal abortions.
10.00 SBS World News Late.
10.30 The Point: Road Trip. (R)
Watch. (PG, R) 12.40 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 1.25 Griff’s Great Kiwi Road Trip. (R) 2.15 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.45 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Landline. (R) 5.00 Art Works. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
11.30 The Man Who Died. (Mals)
1.15 Christian. (Malv, R)
4.15 Peer To Peer. (PG, R) 4.45 Bamay. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) Tane’s words help Perri heal.
7.30 Britain’s Got Talent. (PG) The semi-finals conclude with acts competing against themselves to secure a spot in the grand final.
9.30 First Dates UK. (Ml) Follows singles as they embark on first dates, being filmed during their outing and interviewed afterwards.
11.35 Extended Family. (PGa) Julia’s concerned about violent video games.
12.35 Holey Moley Australia. (PGs, R) Contestants tackle a mini golf course.
2.30 Home Shopping.
4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)
5.00 Sunrise 5am News.
5.30 Sunrise.
Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 10: Night. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: Fletch. (1985, M) 10.30 Seinfeld. 11.30 Young Sheldon. Midnight Below Deck. 1.00 Made In Chelsea. 2.00 Late Programs.
6.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 10: Early morning. 7.00 Today In Paris. Presented by Sarah Abo and Karl Stefanovic. 11.00 9News Morning. 12.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024: Encore. Hosted by Todd Woodbridge.
6.00 9News.
7.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 11: Night. Events may include: athletics; diving; skateboarding. 10.30 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 11: Late night. Events may include: diving, women’s 10m platform final; skateboarding, women’s park.
12.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024.
Day 11: Post midnight. Events may include: skateboarding; diving; women’s soccer, semi-final.
3.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 11: Overnight. Events may include: women’s soccer, semi-final; athletics, men’s and women’s 400m semi-finals.
5.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024.
Day 11: Early morning. Events may include: women’s soccer, semi-finals; athletics finals.
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly Australia. Graeme Hall meets a fun-loving kelpie. 8.30 The Cheap Seats. (Mal) Presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the week that was.
NCIS. (Mv, R) With Parker still on the run, the team enlists the help of Special Agent Jane Tennant from
Wednesday, August 7
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) 1.55 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (Ma, R) 2.25 Back Roads. (R) 2.55 Restoration Australia. (R) 3.50 Griff’s Great Kiwi Road Trip. (R) 4.40 Grand Designs. (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. (Final, Ms) Hosted by Sandi Toksvig.
8.30 Tom Gleeson: Joy. (Ml, R) Stand-up comedy performance by 2019 Gold Logie winner Tom Gleeson, recorded live in Melbourne.
9.45 Planet America. A look at the US political climate.
10.20 ABC Late News.
10.35 The Business. (R)
10.50 Interview With The Vampire. (Mhv, R)
11.40 Fifteen-Love. (Mal, R)
12.25 Grand Designs. (R)
1.15 Griff’s Great Kiwi Road Trip. (R)
2.00 Grantchester. (Mav, R) 2.50 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)
6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Great Canal Journeys. (R) 10.55 Victorian House Of Arts And Crafts. (PGl, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Dateline. (R) 2.30 Insight. (R) 3.30 The Point: Road To Referendum History Bites. (R) 3.35 Woven Threads Stories From Within. (PGa, R) 3.45 The Cook Up. (PG, R) 4.15 Who Do You Think You Are? US. (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG, R) Presented by Marc Fennell.
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Lies, Politics And Democracy. (Malvw, R) An examination of the profound and mounting threats to American democracy.
9.35 DI Ray. (Madl) DI Ray is forced to face her past to uncover the next piece of the puzzle.
10.30 SBS World News Late.
11.00 Headhunters. (MA15+av) Roger tries to save his father.
12.40 You Shall Not Lie. (MA15+als, R)
3.30 Babies: Their Wonderful World. (R) 4.35 Bamay. (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: A Deadly Connection. (2017, Mav, R) 2.00 Surveillance Oz. (PG, R) 2.15 Catch Phrase. (PG) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) Dana’s big mouth gets her in trouble.
7.30 The 1% Club UK. (PG, R) Hosted by Lee Mack.
8.30 The Front Bar. (Ml) Hosts Mick Molloy, Sam Pang and Andy Maher take a lighter look at all things AFL.
9.30 Kitchen Nightmares Australia. (MA15+l, R) Colin Fassnidge is called to Batemans Bay to help a resort owner with an angry chef and failing restaurant.
10.45 Autopsy USA: Debbie Reynolds. (Ma) A look at the death of Debbie Reynolds.
11.45 Air Crash Investigations: Loss Of A Legend. (PGa, R)
12.45 Criminal Confessions. (Malv, R)
2.00 Home Shopping.
4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)
5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.
7TWO (62, 72) SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.20pm Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35
10.00 Front Up 2000. Noon WorldWatch. 12.30 VICE. 1.05 9/11: The Legacy. 2.00 Curse Of Oak Island. 3.30 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: Johnny Mnemonic. (1995) 10.20 MOVIE: Goon. (2011, MA15+) Midnight Alone. 3.30 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.
Morning Programs. 9.00 Harry’s Practice. 9.30
NINE (8, 9)
6.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 11: Early morning. 7.00 Today In Paris. Presented by Sarah Abo and Karl Stefanovic. 11.00 9News Morning. 12.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024: Encore. Hosted by Todd Woodbridge. 3.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 12: Afternoon.
6.00 9News.
7.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024.
Day 12: Night. Events may include: athletics; cycling track; men’s skateboarding.
10.30 Olympic Games Paris 2024.
Day 12: Late night. Events may include: skateboarding, men’s park; women’s basketball, quarter-final.
12.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024.
Day 12: Post midnight. Events may include: skateboarding; cycling track; women’s basketball, quarter-final.
3.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024.
Day 12: Overnight. Events may include: cycling track; athletics finals, women’s pole vault, men’s discus. 5.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024.
Day 12: Early morning. Events may include: athletics finals, men’s 3000m steeplechase, men’s 400m.
9GEM (81, 92)
TEN (5, 10)
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer.
6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 Bondi Rescue. (PGal) A drunk reveller falls off a cliff. 8.30 Ambulance Australia. (Final, Ma) Follows paramedics as they respond to calls including a diver trapped underwater by a piece of concrete. 9.30 FBI: International. (Mav) A US mercenary who claims to be fighting child trafficking abroad is apprehended at a Romanian outpost. 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.
NITV (34)
6am Morning Programs. 1.40pm Anthem Sessions Interstitials. 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. 6.35 Arabian Inferno. 7.30 Kickin’ Back With Gilbert McAdam. 8.00 MOVIE: Blue Note Records: Beyond The Notes. (2018, M) 9.35 MOVIE: Lantana. (2001, M) 11.45 Late Programs.
SBS WORLD MOVIES (32)
7MATE (64, 73)
9GO! (82, 93) 6am Morning Programs. 6.50 Amanda. (2018, PG, French) 8.50 Soft Skin. (1964, PG, French) 11.00 If I Were Rich. (2019, M, Spanish) 12.50pm We Might As Well Be Dead. (2022, M, German) 2.40 The Movie Show. 3.10 Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams And Monsters. (2019, PG) 4.45 The Color Purple. (1985, PG) 7.30 Radioactive. (2019, M) 9.35 Out In The Open. (2019, MA15+, Spanish) 11.30 Late Programs.
Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 12: Night. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: Creed II. (2018, M) 11.00 Seinfeld. Midnight Below Deck. 1.00 Made In Chelsea. 2.00 The Nanny. 3.00 Bakugan. 3.30 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 11.00 American Pickers. Noon Pawn Stars. 1.00 Outback Truckers. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Truck Night In America. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Highway Patrol. 8.00 The Force: Behind The Line. 8.30 World’s Wildest Police Videos. 10.30 Live PD: Police Patrol. 11.00 Late Programs.
Thursday, August 8
ABC TV (2) SBS (3)
6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Stuff The British Stole. (Final, PG, R) 10.30 The Greek Islands With Julia Bradbury. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Australia’s Wild Odyssey. (R) 1.55 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 2.25 Back Roads. (R) 2.55 Restoration Australia. (R) 3.50 Griff’s Great Kiwi Road Trip. (R) 4.40 Grand Designs. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Great Canal Journeys. (PGa, R) 10.55 Victorian House Of Arts And Crafts. (PGl, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Woven Threads Stories From Within. (PGad, R) 2.10 The Toys That Built The World. (PG, R) 3.00 Seeds: Planting Hope Through Education. 3.45 The Cook Up. (R) 4.15 Who Do You Think You Are? (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News.
7.30 7.30. Presented by Sarah Ferguson. 8.00 Foreign Correspondent. International affairs program.
8.30 Grand Designs: The Streets. (Final, PG) Kevin McCloud meets a couple who want
Grand Designs. (R)
12.20 Griff’s Great Kiwi Road Trip. (R)
1.05 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.10 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Landline. (R) 5.00 Art Works. (PG, R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Sue Perkins: Lost In Thailand. (PG) Part 2 of 3. 8.25 Junior Doctors Down Under: Spider Bite. The pressure is on for Dr Javed who must insert an intravenous line for a 75-year-old patient.
9.20 Treasures Of India With Bettany Hughes: The South. (R) Part 2 of 2. Professor Bettany Hughes travels to the heart of Thanjavur to learn about its history.
10.15 SBS World News Late. 10.45 The Head. (Malsv) 12.35 Blanca. (Madlv, R) 3.30 Babies: Their Wonderful World. (PGa, R) 4.40 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Secret Diary Of A Cheerleader. (2023, Madv) 2.00 Motorbike Cops. (PG, R) 2.15 Catch Phrase. (PG) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) Irene faces her Everest.
7.30 Animals Aboard With Dr Harry. (PG) There is a teary goodbye for two gibbons.
8.30 Homicide: With Ron Iddles: Mandy Ahmadi. (Mav, R) Ron Iddles takes a look at the 2011 disappearance and murder of Mandy Ahmadi.
9.35 Starstruck. (PG) Hosted by Olly Murs.
10.50 Air Crash Investigations: Without Warning. (PGa)
11.50 The Goldbergs. (PGl, R)
12.20 Boy To Man. (PGa, R)
1.20 Harry’s Practice. (R)
2.00 Home Shopping. 4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 12: Early morning. 7.00 Today In Paris. Presented by Sarah Abo and Karl Stefanovic. 11.00 9News Morning.
12.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024: Encore. Hosted by Todd Woodbridge. 3.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 13: Afternoon. 6.00 Morning Programs. 8.30 Bold. (PGalv, R) 9.00 Dr Phil. (PGal,
6.00 9News.
7.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 13: Night. Events may include: athletics, men’s 800m, men’s and women’s 4x100m relay; canoe sprint.
7.50 Rugby League. NRL. Round 23. South Sydney Rabbitohs v Melbourne Storm. From Accor Stadium, Sydney.
9.45 Olympic Games Paris 2024.
Day 13: Night. Events may include: canoe sprint, men’s K4 final.
10.30 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 13: Late night.
12.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 13: Post midnight.
3.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 13: Overnight. 5.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 13: Early morning.
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa) Celebrities get the chance to provide some furry friends with a forever home. 9.00 Law & Order: SVU. (Final, Mv) The unit searches for an assailant before his crimes escalate to murder. 11.00 10’s
Bellarine Hwy safety upgrades
The Bellarine Highway will be safer for road usersthankstosafetyupgradessettotakeplace thanks to the state and federal governments.
The $8.58 million road safety upgrade will see crews install road safety barriers across the Wallington and Moolap highway sections.
The stretch of road catered to more than 35,000 commuters, tourists and local drivers daily and serves as a key link between the Bellarine Peninsula, Geelong, and Melbourne areas.
There have been 24 recorded crashes on the
The upgrade will also include barriers in the middle of the road between Leopold and Moolap and the removal of right-turn traffic from Swan Bay Road in Wallington.
sections of the highway over the past five years, which included one crash resulting in someone losing their life last year.
Theprojectisfundedthroughthisyear’s$120 million Road Safety Program from the state and federal governments, which is delivering road safety upgrades across 24 sites.
Member for Bellarine Alison Marchant said
Encouraging students to get active
Four primary schools will take part in a new program aimed at encouraging children to use active transport to and from school.
With more than $110,000 in funding from the state government’s Kids Active Travel Program and up to $10,000 from the City of Greater Geelong, the Walk, Ride, Scoot and Roll Geelong program will deliver a targeted program over 12 months.
The City will partner with Bellarine Community Health and Active Geelong, developing travel initiatives in conjunction with the St Leonards Primary, Leopold Primary, Portarlington Primary and Newcomb Primary.
Mayor Trent Sullivan said the council
group was pleased the Victorian government provided funds for the project.
“We’re looking forward to getting kids excited about physical activity on the way to and from school, whether that’s walking and skipping, riding a bike or hopping on a scooter or skateboard,” Mayor Sullivan said.
“The program aims to motivate families to use active travel as their primary mode of transport for school and for students to feel more confident, independent and able to safely navigate local streets near their school.”
Active Geelong executive support Michelle Hemley said her organisation was proud to partner with the City and Bellarine Community Health to deliver such an
important project.
“Active Geelong’s aim is to inspire community participation in accessible and enjoyable physical activity opportunities, knowing that a little more movement each day can have significant health outcomes,” Ms Hemley said.
Member for Bellarine Alison Marchant said, “This new program will help local Bellarine kids get active before and after school by riding, walking or scooting to and from school.”
“Incorporating exercise into the daily school trip will help kids learn healthy habits without adding a lot of time into Bellarine families’ busy schedules.”
it was important to invest in safer roads along the Bellarine Highway for the public’s safety.
“This investment in safety barriers along the highway will assist in keeping our community and road users safe,” she said. All projects in the program provide valuable data to help shape future policies and road safety for people using the nation’s roads.
New CEO for Golden Plains
Golden Plains Shire has announced its next chief executive officer.
Shane Walden will take over as the shire’s chief on Monday, September 2, succeeding Eric Braslis who stepped down from the position in May.
To take up the job Mr Walden will leave Macedon Ranges Shire, where he has served as its assets and operations director for the nearly five years. Previoustothatrole,hespentsevenyears as Wyndham City’s manager of facilities and open space. Mr Walden said he was excited about joining the Golden Plains Shire Council team.
“Golden Plains Shire is known for its strong sense of community with people working together to achieve common goals and outcomes,” Mr Walden said.
“This sense of community benefits the entire Shire and I look forward to continuing the conversations with the community,whileembracinginnovation and best practices.”
Mr Walden said the council faced a number of exciting challenges and opportunities.
“My goal is to foster responsible growth in alignment with the State Government’s Housing Strategy, recognisingtheimportanceofdeveloping essential infrastructure such as roads and facilities, and protecting our rural character and environment,” he said.
“A key priority for council is to ensure financial stability and effective resource management across the Shire.
“I seek to work with council, staff, stakeholders and communities to deliver great outcomes for the Golden Plains Shire and the broader region.”
Golden Plains Shire mayor Cr Brett Cunningham said “With Shane’s deep understanding of opportunities and challenges ahead of us, we are confident he’s the right person to lead Golden Plains Shire Council through its next chapter.”
Mayor Trent Sullivan, Alison Marchant MP, Leopold Primary Assistant Principal Sam Sharkey, Active Geelong Ambassador Cr Peter Murrihy and Bellarine Community Health’s Jackie Gillin with Leopold Primary students. (Supplied)
Aspiring barbers get to work
Barber students at The Gordon TAFE got the chance to try out their new skills on members of the public this week.
Barbering teacher Ben Pratt said they would normally only get about “five to ten” walk-ups “on a good day”, but about “50 to 60” free haircuts were done at the Geelong campus on Tuesday July 30.
“It was amazing and the students were telling me after that it was their best day of the 12-month course and they feel so much more confident after having the opportunity to cut lots of hair,” he said.
“As a teacher, I am extremely proud of them and so happy we could give back to the community with lots of free haircuts. I hope to run another event like yesterday’s very soon because it was such a huge success.”
Left: Sasinun performs a style cut with Niah Berry. Centre: Bailey Coxy concentrates as he cuts Luke Carman’s hair. Right: Jordan Yankos works with Greg John. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 421310
Above: Ben Pratt instructs the students, and Dom Boschetti cuts Hayley Orchard’s hair.
Joss Sandfort shows his scissor skills with Connor Hall.
Jade Kosakiewicz attends to Ashley Hammond’s hair.
Zay Mway cuts Ben Hutcheon’s hair.
Hayley Orchard is pleased with her cut as Ben Pratt holds the mirror.
Sensory garden is taking shape
The draft designs for a new all-abilities sensory garden at Serendip Sanctuary have been revealed.
The sensory garden is part of an $11 million investment by the Victorian government in revitalising the environmental, cultural and recreational precinct.
Part of the early works being delivered as part of the You Yangs Precinct Master Plan, the garden intends to provide an immersive natural experience, stimulating sight, smell, sound, touch and taste.
The draft designs include five spaces, with each focusing on one of the five senses. The
‘See’ space will feature brightly coloured flora, while the Taste’ space will include edible bush foods.
The garden will include accessible pathways and resting spots to provide visitors of all abilities the opportunity to easily enjoy the experience.
The precinct, located on Wadawurrung Country, holds significant natural and cultural importance with a history of more than 30,000 years.
Parks Victoria, which is responsible for the You Yangs and Serendip Sanctuary upgrades, is working with Wadawurrung
Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation, the community and other stakeholders to deliverinitiativesidentifiedduringcommunity consultation on the master plan.
With later works to include upgrades to visitor facilities, improvements to tracks and trails and enhanced wildlife viewing experiences, the revitalisation of the area hopes to deliver community, economic and environmental benefits to the region.
Parks Victoria district manager David Petty said the new garden would provide more ways for people with diverse abilities to connect to nature.
Little athletes enjoy mini-Olympics
Geelong’s littlest athletes have gotten into the Olympic spirit this week with sports activities, crafts and games.
Kids World/Story House Early Learning Geelong held its SHEL-YMPICS for its kids from Monday, July 29, to Friday, August 2, in celebration of the Paris Olympics.
Service manager Amanda Lambert said the children participated in mini-Olympic days, Olympic crafts and learning, and fitness challenges.
“The opening ceremony was really good. The kids made torches with fake flames...and their own flags and then walked around the centre’s
carpark,” she said. “We had different activities for kids to do throughout the week, like a little Olympics version with hurdles, javelin, tennis and other activities.
“The closing ceremony will be similar to the opening ceremony as the kids march around the car park, and it’s about giving the children a closing to the week.”
Ms Lambert said the week was a wonderful opportunity to engage the kids in fun, educational and physically active experiences while celebrating the spirit of the Olympics.
Theopeningceremonyalsofeaturedaspecial visit from City of Greater Geelong mayor Trent
Sullivan and a Welcome to Country.
The centre received sporting equipment for its SHEL-YMPICS thanks to a partnership with sporting goods company HART Sport.
Students had the chance to use a foam bell ball, mini-indoor hockey set, soccer ball, portable net system, and foam javelin, discus, shotput, and balls.
The equipment also included blindfolds, wiffleballs,pop-upgoals,rhythmicgymnastics ribbons, relay batons, badminton racquets, micro hurdles, and tennis racquets and balls.
Jena Carr
“Melbourne’s outer western suburbs are booming,” Mr Petty said. “This investment intotheYouYangsRegionalParkandSerendip Sanctuary will provide more opportunities for thesegrowingcommunitiestoenjoyaccessible, green spaces close to home.
“Bydeliveringonrecommendationsoutlined in the You Yangs Precinct Master Plan, we’re working to protect and celebrate this special landscape while strengthening the visitor experience.”
Visit parks.vic.gov.au/projects/westernvictoria/you-yangs-and-serendip-upgrades to view the sensory garden draft designs.
Guidelines
for parklets
Hospitality businesses across the Surf Coastcanexpressinterestinapplyingfor a parklet, transforming kerbside parking into community spaces.
The outdoor dining area can now be installed across the shire, following Surf Coast Shire Council’s decision to adopt the outdoor dining parklet guidelines intoLocalLawduringitsJuly23meeting.
Councillor Adrian Schonfelder said parklets help foster accessible and inclusive communities by offering public seating and opportunities for street dining or green spaces.
“Our community has a large pet ownership and there are people like myself who like to dine out with our dogs,” he said. “There’s a saying that every cloud has a silver lining, and with COVID, there were people who seemed to dine out more when we socially distanced.
“Parklets have now been adopted throughout Victoria, in particular in the City of Melbourne, and we’ve had trials of a parklet as well. It’s been very warmly received by the community.”
The new parklet guidelines followed a successful parklet pilot at Jan Juc’s The Beach Hotel, which received positive feedback, with 97 per cent of survey respondents in favour of the parklet.
Mayor Liz Pattison said she “loved the sense of community that the Jan Juc parklet created, and I look forward to seeing more pop up. Extended outdoor dining has the potential to increase the time spent in the area, subsequent spend, financial viability of the business, and encourage more slow tourism where visitors linger.” Visit surfcoast.vic.gov. au/parkletpermit for more information.
Mayor Trent Sullivan cutting the ribbon. (Ivan Kemp) 421943_01
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.
Ballroom dance
Leopold Hall, 805-809 Bellarine Highway, Saturday August 3, 7.30pm-11pm, $10 includes supper, music Ben Costanzo. Sunday August 11, 2pm-4.30pm, music Kevin.
■ 0400 500 402
Peace meditation
Our own peace is the basis of world peace. Belmont Library, 163 High Street, Saturday August 10, 11am-noon. No need to book. All welcome.
■ Graeme, 0438 785 512
Country Heartbeat Allstars
Every Friday night, 7pm-10pm, White Eagle House Polish Club, Breakwater. Live band, walkups welcome. Supporting Sunny Days Rescue & Rehab.
■ Dawn, 0417 148 493
Ballroom dancing
Belmont Park Pavilion, Thursdays 2-4 pm.
■ Val, 5251 3529
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 7.30-10.15pm, corner Bayview Parade and Carey Street, Hamlyn Heights. Entry: $10. BYO drinks and a plate.
■ 5278 9740, or geelongballroomdc.com.au
Corio Bay Lions Club Meetings First and third Thursday of each month at 6.30pm.
■ geelongcoriobay.vic@lions.org.au
Alcoholics (and other addicts) For Christ 12 Steps Group Meets Thursdays 7.30pm at BelmontHighton Baptist Church, 43 Mt Pleasant Road, Belmont.
■ 0420 910 763
Belmont Seniors
Players wanted to play 500 each Monday 12.30pm. Belmont Senior Centre, 52 Thomson Street, Belmont.
■ 5241 1776
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
Lions Club of Geelong Meets 1st & 3rd Monday of each month. Contact below for venues and times.
■ geelong.vic@lions.org.au or 0408 599 962
Dancer’s Club Ballroom dancing Wednesdays 7.30pm-10.30pm, Leopold Hall, Bellarine Highway. Cost: $8, includes light supper.
■ Russ, 5250 1937
Geelong Harmony Chorus
Women’s four-part harmony singing. All ages encouraged. Rehearsals Mondays 6.45pm at Herne Hill.
■ contact@geelongharmony.com.au, or 0406 666 737
Geelong Welsh Ladies Choir
Small ladies choir who require no knowledge of the Welsh language. Meet Wednesdays 7pm at St Luke’s, Highton to help each other sing in Welsh and English.
■ 0413 406 433, or welshladieschoir.com.au
Chess clubs
Ocean Grove, Tuesdays at 1.30pm at 101 The Terrace, Ocean Grove; Portarlington, Mondays at 9.30am, Parks Hall, 87 Newcombe Street, Portarlington; and St Leonards, Thursdays at 9.30am, unit 2 1375-1377 Murradoc Road (on Blanche Street), St Leonards.
■ Ralph, 0431 458 100 (Ocean Grove), Rob, 5259 2290 (Portarlington), Lyn, 5292 2162 (St Leonards)
Geelong 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
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
Welcome mat
Belmont Uniting Church every Friday from 10am to 1pm. Games, lunch and friendship.
■ Fay, 0409 361 414
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
Drysdale CWA
Every second Tuesday at 1pm and crafts every fourth Tuesday at 11.30am of each month at Drysdale RSL Club.
■ Jenny, 0452 258 333
Scottish country dancing classes GOG Scottish Country Dance classes 7.30pm Tuesdays at Leopold Hill Hall, $5. No partner needed.
■ Vicki, 0412 762 983, or Barbara, 0419 511 781
Geelong Scottish Dance Highland dance classes for all ages Wednesday from 4pm and Saturday from 10am at Western Heights Uniting Church Hall, St Herne Hill.
■ Christine, 0468 311 788, or facebook.com/GeelongScottishDance
Bingo
Tuesdays 1pm-3pm, great grocery prizes plus $50 jackpot books $2.50. Belmont Seniors Centre, 52 Thomson Street, Belmont.
■ Frank, 5241 1776
First steps in music
Babies, toddlers and preschoolers welcome with parent/carer. Thursdays Northern Bay College, Tallis, and Fridays at Northern Bay College, Peacock. Free if living in 3214 postcode, bookings essential.
■ info@bluebirdfoundationinc.org.au
PlayLinks
Music and art playgroup where babies, toddlers and preschoolers learn together with their parent/carer. Wednesdays St Thomas Aquinas Primary School, Norlane. Free if living in 3214 postcode, bookings essential.
■ info@bluebirdfoundationinc.org.au
GROW Australia
Community organisation offering practical steps and peer support to help recover and maintain mental health through free face to face and online groups. Mondays 7pm, 195 Ormond Road, East Geelong, Fridays 12.45pm, Vines Road Community Centre, Hamlyn Heights, Zoom group 7pm Tuesdays.
■ grow.org.au, or 1800 558 268
Grovedale Seniors
Indoor bowls Monday 1-3pm; gentle exercise Tuesday 9-9.45am; cards (Euchre) Tuesday 1-3pm; bingo Thursday 1-3pm. Grovedale Community Hub, 45 Heyers Road.
■ Julie, 0419 549 521
Laughter Club Geelong Saturdays 9am, Eastern Beach in front of the swimming enclosure. 30-minutes free laughter yoga done standing or seated.
■ 0418 521 265
Drysdale Day VIEW
Fourth Friday of each month at Portarlington Golf Club for lunch.
■ Margaret, 0431 636 090
Geelong Day VIEW
First Monday monthly from 11am at Eastern Hub, East Geelong.
■ geelongdayview@gmail.com
Leopold VIEW
Second Tuesday of each month at Leopold Sportsmans’ Club at 10.30am.
■ leopold.viewclub@gmail com
Geelong Evening VIEW
Third Monday of the month, 6pm at Waurn Ponds Hotel.
■ Von, 0414 930 259, or geelongeveningview@gmail.com
Lions Club International
Enjoy meeting great people and help out your community at the same time. Clubs all over greater Geelong – see which one is right for you.
■ Les, 0428 466 446
Grovedale Marshall Probus
Second Thursday of the month, 10am at The Grovedale Hub, 45 Heyers Road, Grovedale.
■ Anne, 0425 356 973
Chess
Group chess lessons at Geelong West. Suitable for beginners who have a reasonably firm understanding of the game rules. Kids and adults welcome.
■ Isaac, isaacsmith5603@gmail.com or 0406 199 457
Out and about
1/ Ruby Vermeulen and children Tommy and Halle. 2/ Taya Vevers and daughter Sailor. 3/ Memphis Barsic, Christian Barsic and Rosa Vickers-Murphy. 4/ Nick House and Rachael Kirtley with Arlo. 5/ Madi Wiffen, Tracey Steel, Charlie Steel and Alex Rowe. 6/ Chris Thompson and Mick Sardoz. 7/ Julie Ward and Amy Winsall. 8/ Hannah Waters and Cassie Altimari. 9/ Ted Farmer and Brendan De Been. 10/ Lola Sagitha and Jaxon King. 11/ Jess White and Janet Holling. 12/ Claire Kelly and Leisa Gorsuch. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 421555
Independent photographer Ivan Kemp braved the chill on Saturday July 27 to take these photos at the Anakie vs Belmont Lions footy game at Anakie.
PUZZLES
To solve a Sudoku puzzle, every
of
of
Remember,
ACROSS
1 Immune system organ (6)
4 Clearly demonstrate; prove (6)
10 Was (5)
11 Gaseous fuel (9)
12 Binding agreements (9)
13 Port city in Belgium (5)
14 A counting number (6)
15 Cicatrix (4)
19 Greeting (Ital) (4)
20 Overseas (6)
24 Dollars (coll) (5)
25 The common people (3,6)
27 Training (9)
28 Sharp protrusion (5)
29 Restraint (6)
30 Commands (6)
DOWN
1 Chosen (8)
2 Plant yielding fragrant oil (8)
3 Declare one’s approval (7)
5 Traveller (7)
6 Family members (6)
7 Forces out (6)
8 Fashion designer, – Jacobs (4)
9 Ill from ocean movement (7)
16 Northern Indian state, Jammu and – (7)
17 Fuel pit (8)
18 Consultants (8)
19 Gush (7)
21 Software (7)
22 The best at (6)
23 Discharge (6)
26 Scottish island (4)
the nine letters in the grid, how many words of four letters or more can you list? The centre letter must be included and each letter may only be used once. No colloquial or foreign words. No capitalised nouns, apostrophes or plural nouns ending in “s”.
9 words: Good 13 words: Very good 18 words: Excellent Today’s Aim:
1 What was the name of the boat in the movie Jaws?
2 Dan Brown’s 2003 novel The Da Vinci Code opens with a murder in which museum?
3 What type of reptiles are leatherbacks and ridleys?
4 Janus is the ancient Roman god of what?
5 In which city are the Spanish Steps located?
6 Who, alongside Jordan Peele (pictured), created the sketch comedy series Key&Peele?
7 The Palace of Versailles was built in which 17th-century architectural style?
8 In carpentry, what is a plumb bob used for?
9 Lydia Deetz, Barbara Maitland and Otho are characters in which Tim Burton film?
10 Goulash is the national dish of which European country?
No. 196
MOTOR
Is this Honda’s best ever Accord?
By Derek Ogden, Marque Motoring
Few vehicles can match the Honda Accord for longevity.
On the road in Australia since 1977, the award-winning sedan, now in its 11th generation, shows no sign of going away anytime soon.
Surprisingly, despite it being one of the maker’s most important nameplates, the latest Accord, a petrol-electric hybrid, stands alone in its bid to keep the opposition at bay. In doing so the Accord e:HEV RS – touted as the best Honda Accord ever – claims to deliver an unbeatable combination of style, efficiency, performance and connectivity.
But does it?
Hondahasturnedtotweetypeofphilosophy to describe the essence of the new Accord, saying the development team wanted to create a vehicle that allowed the ‘passionate achiever’ to express their status and help them change their mindset as they headed to their next destination.
However, when it comes to choice of models and pricing the sedan comes down to brass tacks: a single model with an eyewatering sticker price of $64,990, far above most of the opposition. The Accord e:HEV RS is covered by Honda’s five-year unlimited kilometre warranty with eight years for the battery.
Styling Honda is at it again, opining that a ‘creative black tie’ concept combines individuality with thebasicsofformalwearatahighlevel,making the driver appear accomplished and appealing. Sorry, Honda, the look is just bland.
Today’sAccordissoyesterdayinappearance, evenwithits‘long,cleanbodylinesandastrong powerfulfrontend,blackedoutheadlights,and wide upright grille flanked by air curtain inlets routing cooling air through the bumper and around the front wheels’.
Longerthanitspredecessor,afactemphasised by a ‘sharp upper character line’ and swoopy roof culminating in a fastback rear with distinctive LED flush tail lamps highlighting a wide stance. Machined matte black 18-inch wheels aim for a sporty appearance but fail to elevate it to the ‘black tie’ level.
The most modern feature up front is out of sight. The active shutter system behind the upper grille, commonplace on EVs these days, opens and shuts to control the amount of air flowing through the engine radiator and air-concondenser.Keepingshuttersclosedcuts aerodynamicdrag,henceenergyconsumption.
Interior
While reasons for the Accord’s exterior is obscure, the cabin, happily, comes down to reality with up-to-date design using premium materials, highlighted by a honeycomb metal mesh strip across the dashboard separating audio and information displays and climate controls, while concealing the air vents.
Front seats are designed to stabilise the body, especially in spirited driving, enhance comfort and reduce fatigue on long journeys. Bigger exterior dimensions than before ensure more rear leg room and make space for 570 litres of luggage with the single rear seatback (no 60:40 split) up.
However, head room is limited by the sunroof and steeply sloping rear, and because of the hybrid set-up, there’s only room out back for a tyre repair kit.
Infotainment
The driver is the focus of the 10.2-inch instrument display with a new interface, which includes an energy flow meter in place of the tacho.TheupdatedHondaSensingisoneofthe user-selectable features.
A 12.3-inch touchscreen gives access to a revamped range of menus including audio and air-con. Honda says fewer embedded menus are easier to access. There’s still room for improvement here.
One nice touch, however, is the ‘Experience Selection Dial’, which has a circular display
defaulting to a digital clock, providing quick controlsofair-conditioninganddriverprofiles.
The new Accord features Honda’s first application of Google built-in, which includes Google Maps, Google Assistant and Google Play, plus satellite navigation and live traffic updates at the spoken request ‘Hey, Google’.
New-generation Honda Connect features a refreshed app interface, improved response time and other new features. Over The Air software updates are a feature of the audio/ connectivity ECU.
An 11.5-inch windscreen head-up display incorporates speedo, navigation and driver assist features. A dial under the screen allows the driver to call up pre-selected mood profiles while driving.
Quality sound comes from the standard Bose 12-speaker audio system developed by engineers working closely with Honda from early in the design process, while Dynamic Speed Compensation automatically adjusts volume and tone based on vehicle speed.
Engines/transmissions
A fourth-generation dual-motor hybrid system is made up of a refined two-litre Atkinson cycle four-cylinder engine developing 108kW of power mated with a pair of more powerful electric motors mounted side by side. The E-CVT traction motor puts out 135kW of power and 335Nm of torque, while the generatormotorchargesthebatterypack.Total power output is 152kW. The E-CVT features
high and low speed lock-up for direct drive, a help on steep inclines.
Fuel consumption is claimed by the maker to be 4.3 litres per hundred kilometres on the combined urban/highway cycle. The test car recorded five litres per 100 kilometres in city and suburbs and 3.9 litres per 100 kilometres on the motorway. With a 48 litre fuel tank this adds up to around 1000 kilometres range, depending on driving style.
Safety
The Accord features the latest iteration of Honda’s ACE body structure through the use of high-strength steel and structure designed to dissipate crash energy efficiently around the cabin.
Honda Sensing safety and driver assistance has been made possible by updated front camera and radar. Four-wheel disc brakes incorporate a four-channel anti-lock system, electronic brake distribution and brake assist.
Eight airbags include driver and front seat passenger, driver and front passenger knee airbag, front side airbag and side curtain airbags.Anouterlapbeltpretensionerisusedon front seats, with a load limiter to prevent chest injuries. In the rear, outboard pretensioners are used, along with load limiters.
Driving
The hybrid system features a shift control which apes the gear shifting on a conventional drivetrainwhentheacceleratorisfullypressed.
Half a dozen levels of slowing are available through the shift paddles on the steering column.
Thevehicleautomaticallyswitchesseamlessly between EV, Hybrid and Engine drive modes optimising performance and efficiency. An ‘e’ button has the driver switching between Auto from to EV mode for pure electric driving and Charge mode which keeps the engine running longer to keep the battery fully charged.
New drive modes include Normal for balanced fuel efficiency and performance; Econ, which shifts to lower fuel consumption; Sport, for sharper throttle response with additionalsportysound;andIndividual,driver choosing the settings.
The new petrol-electric hybrid system has pushed the Accord top speed up to 200km/h. There’s no doubt much work has been done on the suspension and steering, combining a more engaging, yet comfortably smooth and quiet drive, while NVH is complemented by a quietened exhaust note. New soundproofing and active noise control keep out intrusive cabin noise and construct ideal surroundings for the audio and passenger conversation.
Summary
There’s no denying the new Accord has a laundrylistofthelatestautomotivetechnology, driver aids and safety systems but do they add up to the $65K asking price? I’ll leave the potential buyer to make that decision.
Accord e:HEV RS is touted as the best Honda Accord ever, but it will cost you. (Pictures: Supplied)
Rain dampens pennants
LOCAL TENNIS
Donna Schoenmaekers
Rain played havoc with Tennis Geelong’s Junior and Senior Pennants on Saturday with a number of matches unable to be played or finished, including the match up between Surfcoast Jan Juc and Grovedale Yellow in Section 1 Boys.
The majority of the section was able to finish and the top four is closer now than at the start of the day.
Lara travelled to All Saints and enjoyed the trip. The team won the first three singles, and both doubles, with Isabella Saunders and Max Harbison winning the first 6-2 while Louis Smith and Charlie Portelli got up a tie-break, making Lara eventual winners five sets to one.
Despite the win Lara are 18 points out of the four with only two rounds remaining, leaving them unable to make finals.
It was a battle of second and fourth, when Ocean Grove crossed the bridge to play BarwonHeads.Thefirsttwosinglesweretough and long, with Max Creati taking the first in a tie-break for the Heads, while Jesse Ballagh did the same in the second for the Grove.
Paddy Moulton and Campbell Hutton put the Heads in front winning the third and fourth singles, before Creati teamed with Taj Davies to post the win after the first doubles, winning 6-0, although Ballagh and Rafael Berra took the Grove’s second set win 6-3. The 4-2 win pushed Barwon Heads into second one point ahead of the now fourth Ocean Grove.
Third placed Grovedale Black hosted ladder leaders Wandana Heights and the clash
produced the closest match of the section. Wandana proved too strong in the singles with Axel Potter-Ayres, Xavier Willoughby and Finn Myers winning 6-0, 6-3, 6-1 while Joshua Johanson went down to Black’s Tom Sutherland 6-4.
While Wandana were on top in the singles, Grovedale proved the better doubles combinations with Sutherland and Oliver Plunkett winning the first 7-5, while Ashton Hageman and Riley van der Vliet won the second 6-3, leaving the teams level on sets, but Wandana ahead by seven games.
While the final four are now set with two rounds to play, there are only five points between first and fourth, and with the matches remaining, any of the teams could secure the minor premiership or a double chance come finals.
Captain McDonald leads Cats again
Meghan McDonald will skipper Geelong for a fifth AFLW season.
Becky Webster has been elevated to co-vice-captain, alongside Nina Morrison, who has been vice-captain since 2022. An emerging leader, Webster excelled in her move to half-back in 2023, averaging career highs in disposals (17.9) and metres gained (291m) per game.
Three-time Geelong Cats AFLW Best and FairestwinnerAmyMcDonaldhasbeenadded totheplayerleadershipgroupforthefirsttime, while Chantel Emonson and Mikayla Bowen round out the leadership group.
“IlookatNina,Becky,Chantel,Mikayla,and
Amy and see a group of people whose desire to get the most out of themselves and their teammates has never been higher,” Meghan McDonaldsaid.“Everyyearit’sajoytowatchas they grow as players and as people, enhancing theirleadershipanddeepeningtheimpactthey have on our team.
“I’m sure I speak for all of them when I say it gives us great pride to lead this team and to represent our club, and we’re excited by all the ways our program can continue to improve in 2024.”
“We’re incredibly fortunate to have a dedicated leadership team that collaborates closelywithourfootballdepartmenttodevelop
andenhanceourAFLWprogramandculture,”
Geelong Cats assistant general manager of football Brett Johnson said. “Meg has been an outstanding captain over the past four seasons leading into 2024, with strong support from Nina and the entire leadership group. Becky’s elevation to co-vice-captain underscores her professionalism and influence both on and off the field.
“Amy’s inclusion reflects her growth as a leader and her impact on the team over several seasons. Our leaders are continuously setting new benchmarks for success, and we look forward to their continued contributions throughout 2024.”
Rising badminton star claims her fifth gold
Top Geelong Badminton Academy junior
Sophie Ng has claimed her fifth gold medal in as many Junior Classics tournaments.
Sophie topped that achievement by being named to the Victorian Country team, along with five of her fellow academy teammates.
Sophie powered through the strong field at the Beyond Bank Geelong Junior Classic girls singles Year 9 and above category on Saturday July 27 at Badminton Geelong stadium.
Abilashini Palanisamy made it an all-Geelong affair as she came runner-up to her teammate.
Sophie then teamed up with Ashwin Bharathi to take out the Year 9 and above doubles.
A strong performance was also recorded by Ko Soung, who grabbed a silver medal in the boys singles Year 9 and above category.
Geelong Badminton Academy’s players in the Victorian Country team:
• Under 19 Girls: Sophie Ng
• Under 17 Boys: Ko Soung, Ashwin Bharati
• Under 17 Girls: Abilashini Palanisamy, Samantha Suico
• Under 13 Girls: Andrea Wong
• Under 13 team coach: Naman Bhardwaj (Geelong Badminton Academy head coach)
The team will compete at the 2024 Junior Teams Championships on August 3 and 4 at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre.
Improved weather this week has definitely motivated anglers to get back out and wet a line and with the forecast looking how it is, we can expect to see even more reports come through.
Inside the bay we have had reports of large numbers of Australian salmon getting around snatching up anglers lures. Small minnow style plastics are the best when targeting salmon and also works on a variety of other species. Anglers fishing land based off Wangum Walk and Cunningham Pier have been getting amongst plenty of fish.
In other news anglers fishing St Helens rocks have seen shortfin pike (AKA snook) cruising really close to the shore line and over the weed beds. When targeting these guys your best bet is definitely soft plastics or had body lures. Hard bodies are by far more effective but be sure to run heavier leader as they have teeth and it’s not fun losing lures. Snook make for a good meal when bled, put on ice and eaten fresh or make even better snapper and gummy shark bait.
St Leonards has had great reports of King George whiting biting. Anglers made the most of the opportunity with the weather window and raced to the whiting grounds to restock up after a long break between sessions and it’s safe to say the fishing was red hot. Fishing the stronger tides fired the fishing right up with fish chewing right through the tide. Most fish were around the mid-30s with plenty getting over 40.
Again anglers seeing a break in the weather were very keen to head out the front and have a squiz around for a bluefin. Although no official reports of fish being caught there was some half decent life around with some boats marking the odd fish here and there. Could just be a case of any day it all comes together and goes hectic. But as we all know with tuna they can make us question our theories so it’s just worth at the moment putting time in and not waiting so much for the reports to come in.
Stony Creek Reservoir has been a popular location for freshwater anglersthisweekwiththeredfinreally firing up with great numbers being reported. Casting soft plastics from the rockwall has been super effective with anglers casting paddletail soft plastics finding the best success.
Nina Morrison, Meghan McDonald and Mikayla Bowen. (Brad McGee/Geelong Cats)
Sophie Ng won her fifth Junior Classics gold medal. (Supplied)
Lions in a nailbiter at Anakie
Ivan Kemp was at Anakie Recreation Reserve on Saturday July 27 to see Belmont hang by two points against the Roos.
Luke Dahlhaus gets his kick away under pressure from Jake Wood.
Above: Jed Evans and Ajang Kuol mun in a ruck duel. Right: Joel Jahn marks on the run.
Above: Belmont Lions coach Andy Walsgott asks his players for more effort. Right: Anakie coach Jayke Mawson outlining changes for the next quarter.
Left: Alex Gear breaks clear. Centre: Shaun McNamara is brought to ground in a tackle by Robel Ukubamariam. Right: Jak Evans kicks under pressure from Jordan Wilkinson. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 421554
Andrew Boseley slides in to take a mark and goal.
Ben McPherson kicks just in time.
Bradley Michell kicks forward.
Star Anakie big man Ajang Kuol mun wins this boundary throw in.
Cats hold on in the wet
Independent photographer Ivan Kemp was at Burdoo Reserve to see Lara defeat Grovedale by four goals in an entertaining game on Saturday July 27.
Left: Mikaylah Hamilton and Ellie Feldman celebrate 200 game milestones and Chloe Blunt 100 games for Grovedale. Centre: Claire Newcombe was busy in midcourt. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 421553
Ellen Brown looks for a way past Bridget Kelly.
Left: Chloe Blunt passes to Ellen Brown. Centre: Sharni Van Doren and Morgan Byrne battle for possession. Right: Courtney Lino gets the ball back into play.
Rikki Van Gemert played a strong game in defence.
Mikaylah Hamilton accepts a pass.
Courtney Lino pulls down a pass.
Esther Kidmas stretches to take this ball.
Bridget Kelly takes the ball down low.
Supersaints on the way up
By Justin Flynn
St Albans coach Alex Tortora will depart from the role at the end of this season, but believes the next in line will take charge of a “sleeping giant”.
The Supersaints won their first game of the season on Saturday July 27, defeating Newtown & Chilwell by 10 points.
St Albans led by 30 points at the last break before the Eagles hit back in the final term, but the damage had been done.
“We’ve got so much support around us, not just from a playing perspective, but we have a lot of people who come back to the club that support the club whether they’re past players or just people that have been volunteering in
the past,” Tortora said. “I’ve said it for a while, we’re a sleeping giant and when that giant awakens, I think they’re going to be a beast in the competition. I think it’s a matter of time now to be honest.”
While the Supersaints may be languishing at the foot of the ladder with one win and a percentage of 26.44, Saturday’s win has been coming for a while after a string of good performances, including a seven-point loss to Lara.
“It’s just so nice as a coach to see your players sohappyandobviouslysomanypeoplearound the club as well and their family and friends and our younger players, our juniors, our netball, just the whole club,” Tortora said.
“Just to see some smiling faces and happy
people, that’s the best part of it.”
While there were a couple of anxious momentsinthefinalterm,Tortorasaidhisside was able to steady and get the job done.
“All of a sudden we started to tire and then spacestartedtoopenupandtotheir(Newtown &Chilwell)credittheyfinishedthegamepretty strongly,” he said.
“Obviously we’d done enough by that stage so I was really pleased with the players. They finally played the footy that I’ve known that they can play for a long time.
“We don’t often talk about winning as such or the outcome. It’s more about the way we want to play. And I guess the big cliche, we just try to stick to our game plan and our processes.”
Rebuilding process for Lara netball
Lara netball coach Chris Camilleri hopes that his side can transition from playing well in patches to putting it together for four quarters in the coming seasons.
The Cats won their third game for the year on Saturday, defeating Grovedale by four goals. Camilleri said it has been difficult to field a full side this season with injuries and unavailability, but hoped that would change.
“This season’s been a bit of a rebuild compared to last season,” he said.
“It’s been a bumpy season. And to get some stability…being quite hard just with personnel. So it’s coming in patches. We had a great start against South Barwon last week, seventeen goals down at half time, but then sort of capitulated after that.
“So we’re showing patches. Against St Joseph’s a month ago, we lost the first half by nineteen goals and only lost the second half by three. They’re showing that they are equal to the top teams in patches, but it’s just the top teams that manage to do that for four quarters. So we’re definitely rebuilding the team with a few younger girls who have come up from B Grade this year into A Grade.
“We’d prefer more wins, but it’s coming along bit by bit and we’re trying to rebuild over this year and probably next year also.”
Larahadthegameonitsowntermsformuch of the first three quarters on Saturday, but Grovedale came back in the final stanza.
Kaleisha McKerron came up from B Grade
tocoverforinjuryandplayedwellonstarTiger shooter Esther Kidmas.
“We got through in the end, it wasn’t the greatest finish but managed to get a win on the board,” Camilleri said.
“I think it was more mental fatigue which affected their decision making. A few poor passing options and just getting away from the game plan and the other team with the height advantage with their shooter.”
While finals are out of the equation,
“I’m hoping we can pull off at least another two(wins),thatwouldbegreat,”Camillerisaid.
“Obviously we’re not playing finals, but that would be good if we can just get that consistency.”
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Modewarre coach Mark Hovey said his side’s win against Barwon Heads was its best four-quarter performance of the season.
TheWarriorsarebackintheBellarine Football League top five and have a genuine shot at the double chance after a superb 34-point win on Saturday, July 27.
ThefinalmarginflatteredtheSeagulls. Modda was stronger in every aspect.
“I guess we’ve had our destiny in our hands since the middle of the year and we identified the block between about round six and round eleven where we just thought that would set our season up,” Hovey said.
“Andthat’swhenwesortofgotonthat roll and beat Anglesea and Ammos and Drysdale. And ever since then, it’s sort of been up to us and we had that loss against Queenscliff, we weren’t far away from Torquay but apart from that the last nine or ten weeks have been really good.
“It’s sort of opened up third for a couple of sides like us and Drysdale possibly. We could finish anywhere between third and sixth.”
Hovey was forced to make several positional changes with ruckman Zack May and key defender Michael Harper missing.
He moved star forward Tom Hornsey into the ruck on Heads’ gun Luke Davis while Matt Farrelly went forward. Connor Joseph stayed in attack and booted five goals in a match-winning performance.
“Tom was really physical and played anoutstandinggameforus,”Hoveysaid. “Selection-wise, we had to be creative, but the boys were really open-minded about the challenges we threw at them. They were positive about it all and they all played their roles and it was just one of those good days.”
With a logjam from second to sixth on the ladder, Modda faces Newcomb and Drysdale in the final two rounds.
“We’vegotarealfocusonthedefensive side of our game,” Hovey said.
“We’llbethefirsttoadmitweprobably haven’t got some big names like some of theotherteams,buttheboysunderstand their role and play their role and from a coaching perspective, I get a lot of joy out of that because they’re trying to do exactly what we’re asking them to do.”
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Modda back in the top
Fletcher Keck was again one of St Albans’ best. (Louisa Jones) 417477_42
Lara faces Bell Park (7th), Geelong West (4th), St Joseph’s (1st) and St Albans (10th) in the run home.
Lara coach Chris Camilleri says his side is showing some positive signs.
Left: Sharni Van Doren played well for the Cats, scoring 27 goals. Right: Grovedale’s Morgan Byrne played a great game at goalkeeper. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 421553
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
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