Cyclists push for change
By Matt Hewson
Geelong resident Ashley Goldstraw had come to accept cycling in car-dominated areas like central Geelong was dangerous.
But two things spurred him to advocate for change.
“I had a minor altercation with a car last year; it pulled out in front of me on the bike lane on Moorabool Street coming out of West Fyans Street,” he said.
“I managed to slow down enough, but I still clipped the car. The bike went down; I didn’t go down, I stepped out and I was okay.
“That was one of the things that got me motivated to get moving. The other was my kids.
“My young teenage kids got into riding, gaining a bit of independence, but I just started thinking, I don’t know whether I want them riding out there.”
‘‘ Council needs to step up and provide more options for people to travel around town ’’
- Ashley Goldstraw
In addition to founding advocacy group Bike Geelong, Mr Goldstraw, who has cycled most of his life, launched his YouTube channel Bike Route Buddy in October last year.
It features weekly videos of Mr Goldstraw riding and reviewing areas and intersections of Geelong that could prove dangerous to other cyclists.
His most watched video has received more than 18,000 views.
“For something with such local content, it’s starting to get some traction and we’re starting to get a lot of views,” he said.
“Ultimately, the more people that see it, the more influence that has on campaigning for some change in and around the city.”
Geelong once had aspirations to become a cycling city. The Barwon Regional Strategic Bicycle Plan 1996 set the target of achieving 8 per cent of all journeys in the region by cycle by the year 2000 and 15 per cent by 2005.
The City of Greater Geelong followed up that plan with its Greater Geelong Cycle Strategy 2008, which proclaimed Geelong had the “potential to become a world class cycling city”.
In 2020 Geelong council decided to spend $2 million tearing up new separated bike lanes built as part of the Green Spine project, and has since indefinitely paused stage two of its Southern Bike Link.
In 2001, about 1.5 per cent of the region’s
population rode to work on census day. In 2016 that percentage dropped to 0.8, and during the lockdowns in 2021 the number was just 811 people, or 0.6 per cent of the working population.
MrGoldstrawsaidthecostofdoingnothing
would exceed the cost of implementing safe cycling infrastructure by “orders of magnitude”.
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Ashley Goldstraw is advocating for a more bike-friendly Geelong. (Ivan Kemp) 424771_05
Corio site identified for housing
By Matt Hewson
As the affordable housing crisis deepens, Geelong council is seeking to lease a site in Corio for a new social housing project.
The council has proposed to lease a 2298 square-metre vacant site at 116-120 Purnell Road, Corio for social housing for up to 50 years.
The site was identified by City officers as a potential location for social housing in 2021 and received widespread support from the community when its feedback was sought in 2022.
At the April council meeting voted to
seek a Registered Housing Association (RHA) partner to pursue a social housing development at the site.
At the meeting Councillor Sarah Hathway introduced amendments to ensure the council retained possession of the site and any development would consist entirely of social housing.
The council has now begun its feedback process, with community members able to make submissions online or in writing.
Cr Hathway said the land’s proximity to important services and businesses made it a prime location for social housing.
“This vacant site is situated in an area
near the Norlane ARC, Corio Village, Corio Library and recreation reserves, ensuring that potential social housing tenants are engaged and part of the community,” Cr Hathway said.
“This proposed lease is another step in the process of helping to support people on low incomes in Greater Geelong.
“We look forward to a future report to council to outline the findings of this engagement and the City’s work to seek proposals for the site from a Registered Housing Association.”
DeputyMayorAnthonyAitkenencouraged community members to get involved with
Bravehearts helping protect our kids
Australian child protection organisation Bravehearts is calling on the community to “be brave” and help fight child sexual abuse.
The not-for-profit organisation’s annual fundraiser Bravehearts Day will be held on Friday, September 6 as part of National Child Protection Week.
Money raised for Bravehearts Day will contribute to Bravehearts counselling and support services and help the organisation provide its child protection training courses and educational programs in childcare centres and primary schools.
Childcare provider Busy Bees has partnered with Bravehearts as matched giving partner for the fundraiser, going dollar for dollar with
every donation.
BusyBeesoperationsdirectorShaunNicholls said Bravehearts’ educational programs like Ditto’s Keep Safe Adventure were important to help children stay safe.
“Child safety is such a big component of everyday living now, especially with the safety concernsaroundonline(activity),”MrNicholls said. “It’s an ongoing relationship with the (Bravehearts) and us to make sure that we do keep these programs going for the children to feel safe and to have a voice.”
Bravehearts CEO Alison Geale called on the community to “band together to help make uncomfortable conversations more comfortable”.
“By donating, hosting a fundraising event or taking on the #BraveChallenge, we are one step closertoreversingthesedevastatingstatisticsin a bid to help protect society’s most vulnerable, our children,” Ms Geale said.
“Since 2016, more than 1.4 million children have participated in our national personal safety education program, Ditto’s Keep Safe Adventure, and our work doesn’t stop there. This Bravehearts Day, we aim to raise $250,000 to empower kids through education programs and provide support programs for victims, survivors and families.”
Visit braveheartsday.com.au for more information or call 1800 272 831.
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the engagement process, saying there was an “urgentneed”forsocialhousingintheregion.
“The most time and cost-efficient option is to form partnerships with RHAs to explore projects, funding opportunities and plans for community engagement,” Cr Aitken said.
“In order to create these partnerships, the Cityfirstneedstoengagewiththecommunity about leasing the land for this purpose.”
To make a submission visit yoursay. geelongaustralia.com.au/leasepurnell or by writing to the Coordinator Property and Leasing, Greater Geelong City Council, Wadawurrung Country, PO Box 104, Geelong, VIC 3220.
Cyclists push for change
“Council needs to step up and provide more options for people to travel around town,” he said.
“They seem to be resistant to any improvements in cycling infrastructure, to the point where they actually want to rip stuff out. If they want to be local leaders and make Geelong a progressive global city, they need to follow what other global cities are doing.”
City of Greater Geelong’s executive director of placemaking Tennille Bradley said the council was currently developing an Integrated Transport Strategy (ITS) investigating broader strategies around a “holistic cycling, driving,pedestrianandpublictransport network”.
“The Greater Geelong Cycle Strategy was adopted in 2008, but since then, other transport related strategies, prepared by both the state government and the City, have reinforced the need for a safe and well-connected bicycle network to increase the number of people using a bike for transport and recreation,” Ms Bradley said.
“In June, we wrapped up Phase 1 of community engagement for the ITS to helpguidedecision-makingonallforms of transport including cycling and support the region’s future transport needs.
“We’re analysing the feedback and a summary will be available on our Have Your Say page in due course.
“Part of developing the ITS is reviewingthePrincipalBicycleNetwork and Strategic Cycling Corridors and further community engagement will take place in early 2025 as part of that review.”
Visit yoursay.geelongaustralia.com. au/ITS to view the progress of Geelong council’s Integrated Transport Strategy.
Advocates call for cancelled Games housing to materialise
Local social housing advocates have called for the state government to make good on its promise to build the new homes promised as part of the cancelled 2026 Commonwealth Games.
The proposed athletes village near Waurn Ponds railway station was set to create around 700 social housing properties to the region, but the Games’ cancellation cast doubt on the delivery of those dwellings.
With more than 5000 households on the Victorian Housing Register priority list, Barwon & South West Homelessness Network (BSWHN) coordinator Rebecca Callahan
called on the state government to commit to building a pipeline of community housing beyond the Big Housing Build.
“These households require urgent housing now,” Ms Callahan said.
“It is time to ramp up our investment in public and community housing to ensure women and children are not forced to stay in unsafe housing or homelessness, and that all people on this list can secure housing.”
To draw attention to the need for housing in the region, BSWHN placed 700 paper houses south of the Waurn Ponds station last week.
Earlier this month Minister for Housing
Harriet Shing said the state government was committed to providing new dwellings that 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.
“We are making record investments in regional Victoria through the Big Housing BuildandRegionalHousingFund,withatleast $2.25 billion to address the growing demand for housing where it’s needed and creating thousands of local jobs in the process.”
Bravehearts’ Ditto with teachers, staff and kids at Busy Bees Geelong West. (Ivan Kemp) 424331_05
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Clubs back local stars on the rise
Three prominent Geelong sporting organisations have linked together to help provide financial backing and other key benefits to young local sports stars aspiring to succeed on the international stage.
Geelong Football Club’s Past Players’ Association (GFCPPA) and Briseis Club have embraced the Barwon Sports Academy’s (BSA) long-term goal of giving vital practical assistance to a wide cross section of rising Geelong sports achievers.
Representatives from the three groups got together during the half-time break of the recent Geelong vs Adelaide clash at GMHBA Stadium where GFCPPA president Ray Card presented the academy’s chief executive Cameron Loftus with a $4400 sponsorship grant on behalf of the Briseis Club.
Card and ex-Cats players Neville Bruns, Mark Yeates, Marty Christensen, Wayne Hovey, Greg Wells, Les Borrack and David Bolton are all members of the Briseis Club, founded in 1995 as a financial backer to the Geelong Racing Club, in addition to supporting regional charities.
The club repositioned itself at the commencement of 2023 and this year is the major sponsor of the academy’s Champions
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and Mentors’ Program, and the inaugural Alumni plan.
In accepting the sponsorship certificate before a large audience of former Geelong footballers, wide-eyed young athletes and Briseis Club members, Mr Loftus said the BSA was thrilled with Briseis Club’s ongoing generosity and pointed to the selection of regional sprint star Mia Gross in the Australian team at the Paris Olympic Games as an example of the academy’s groundwork.
“The academy is now looking ahead to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic where we are hopeful of Geelong representation across many sports,” he said.
Mr Card explained that the GFCPPA was delighted to be involved with Briseis’ sponsorship and was exploring ways of becoming more supportive of the academy’s network which embraces more than 30 sports.
Briseis Club president John Craven said the club would retain its heavy involvement with Geelong Racing Club and was looking forward to its prime event – The Briseis Gold Cup on Friday September 13.
“WeareverycommittedtoboththeBarwon SportsAcademyandtheracingclub,”hesaid.
Sibling duo excited for QMF
Queenscliff Music Festival (QMF) announced its second batch of artists this week, adding 15 Aussie acts to its 2024 program.
The announcement continues the festival’s long-standing theme of musical diversity, including renowned Melbourne songsmith Mick Thomas, the Kimberley’s beats-driven trio Tjaka, jungle bluesman C.W. Stoneking anddisco-funkpowerhouseVaudevilleSmash.
Among the new additions to the QMF roster are local act Wild Honey, sibling duo Lucy and Daniel Crock.
Based on the Surf Coast and the Bellarine, Lucy and Daniel have performed around the region together for the best part of a decade, playing a mix of original music and covers at pubs, cafes and parties.
This year the pair have focused on original music, taking the moniker Wild Honey and releasing their first single Where I’m From in March.
Where I’m From showcases the siblings’ chilled, coastal sound and sweet, flawless harmoniesastheysingofnostalgiaandmissing home.
Daniel said he and his sister were “insanely grateful” to have the opportunity to play at QMF.
“We really like this festival, it’s our kind of vibe,” he said.
“It’s family-friendly, it’s fun for everyone… and we’re also stoked to be on the lineup with artists like Xavier Rudd. It’s pretty cool.”
With a backlog of unreleased original tunes, honed over years of live performance and now recorded and mastered, the siblings plan to use the festival appearance to kickstart the project.
“After Queenscliff we’re kicking off the live gigs,” Daniel said. “After that we’re going to start playing a bunch around the Bellarine and Geelong area.”
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Wild Honey will perform at this year’s Queenscliff Music Festival. (Supplied)
Funding boost for Wathaurong
Practitioner grants and $480,000 to develop professional training and facilitate holistic practice across the Western District in family services and health services.
George said. “Wathaurong do important work supporting families and community, and this funding will allow them to build their capacity to continue this across Geelong and Western Victoria.”
Wathaurong Aboriginal Cooperative is one of six Victorian Aboriginal-led child and family programs that have received funding boosts to help provide better access to culturally safe services.
Wathaurong will receive $220,000 under the Specialist Prevention and Early Help Lead
The funding is part of the state government’s Aboriginal Children and Families Innovation and Learning Fund and will see $2.3 million go to Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations (ACCOs) across the state.
“The Allan Labor government’s Aboriginal Children and Families Innovation and Learning Fund supports Aboriginal Organisations such as Wathaurong and their communities to thrive,” Member for Lara Ella
“This funding will assist Wathaurong in providing family support to community, and enable them to train and support staff to provide much needed culturally appropriate family and health services,” Parliamentary Secretary for First Peoples Christine Couzens said. “We know Aboriginal people are best placed to lead the services that keep Aboriginal children and families safe and that’s exactly what these grants support,” Minister for
Children Lizzie Blandthorn said.
“We are supporting Aboriginal families at every stage – at home, in school, in the community and across Victoria, to give children and families the very best chance to succeed and stay together.”
The six organisations announced by Ms BlandthornattheAboriginalChildren’sForum on Thursday August 15 are Gunditjmara Aboriginal Cooperative, Njernda Aboriginal Corporation, Rumbalara Aboriginal Cooperative, Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency, Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-Op and Victorian Aboriginal Children and Young People’s Alliance.
Giving the green thumbs up at Bellbrae Primary
Green spaces and worm farms are just some of thetransformationsatBellbraePrimarySchool after using a Climate Emergency Grant from Surf Coast Shire Council.
Grade 4 students were able to increase their awareness of how to protect the local environment and will continue to watch their green spaces grow, enjoy the fruits and vegetables from their new garden beds, and continue to monitor how much waste is being diverted from landfill.
“The Climate Emergency grant provided the funds to purchase the equipment needed for this project,” Grade 4 teacher Mark O’Donnell said.
“The students loved getting their hands dirty to create the gardens and learn about how they were helping the environment.
“The students have been enthusiastic in
establishing and caring for the worm farms. We created three worm farms and have ‘wormologists’ (monitors) that cut up the food and feed the worms twice a week.”
The students collect the ‘worm wee’ liquid and feed it to the indoor plants and new native plants. Around 2kg of ‘worm poop’ or worm castings have also been collected and used in
Greater Geelong City Council postal election
Vote by post this October
Ballot packs will be mailed to voters enrolled in the Greater Geelong City Council general election from Monday 7 October. Complete and return your ballot material ASAP. Ballot material must be in the mail or delivered to the election manager by 6 pm on Friday 25 October
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How to nominate as a candidate
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planting the 44 gallon drums.
Through the $5000 Surf Coast Shire grant, the school was able to:
Plant local native species in the school grounds.
Revitalise two old vegetable patches, including planting seedlings of pumpkin, zucchini, bean, basil, watermelon, cucumber and sweet corn.
Plant 20 x 44 gallon drums, with Aboriginal inspired bush tucker plants and seasonal vegetables.
Implement a recycling hub that allows students, teachers and families to recycle hard to recycle items and divert waste from landfill.
Develop an environmental report that keeps track of recycling results and provides a benchmark for continuous environmental improvement across the school.
My council, my vote Candidate information sessions
If you will be away when ballot packs are mailed, or your address has changed since Wednesday 7 August, you can request for your ballot pack to be redirected by completing the online redirection form at vec.vic.gov.au/redirections, or call 131 832. Requests for redirection must be received by 5 pm on Monday 9 September.
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Large print or braille ballot papers are available for voters who are blind or have low vision – please register by 5 pm Tuesday 10 September. To register, call 03 8620 1314 during business hours.
Early votes
If you will be away during the voting period (7 – 25 October), you can go to your local election office to vote in person, from 10 am on Wednesday 18 September.
The Greater Geelong City Council election office is at: 403 Moorabool Street South Geelong
To nominate, complete the nomination form and lodge it with the election manager together with the $250 nomination fee. Nomination forms can be lodged by appointment during business hours from Monday 9 September until 12 noon on Tuesday 17 September at the election office. Visit vec.vic.gov.au for more information and to pre-complete your nomination form using the online Candidate Helper. The online Candidate Helper will be available from Tuesday 20 August.
If you use the online Candidate Helper, print your pre-completed form and make an appointment to lodge it with the election manager along with the nomination fee.
Call the election manager from Monday 9 September on 131 832 to make a nomination appointment.
Nominations close 12 noon Tuesday 17 September.
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Bellbrae Primary School students used a Surf Coast Shire grant to protect the local environment.
Have a say on heritage strategy
The City of Greater Geelong has encouraged locals to share their views on what is important to them as it develops its policies and guidelines for protecting the region’s heritage and culture.
The community engagement period for the new Geelong Heritage Strategy has begun, with the council hoping to release a draft form of the document in early 2025.
Thestrategyisintendedtoguidethecouncil for the next decade and will replace the City’s previous heritage strategy, which has not been updated since 2017.
The first phase of the engagement
period will focus on gathering data on the community’s perceptions of heritage values and management issues.
The City will conduct a series of public sessions through August and September to hear locals’ stories about existing or potential heritage places, with an online survey also available until Monday, September 16.
In addition, the council will engage with culturalgroupsincludingTraditionalOwners, post-war migrants, youth and LGBTQIA+, heritage advocacy groups, owners/developers and the City’s advisory committees.
Deputy Mayor Anthony Aitken said the
community’s input would help shape the sustainable future of heritage in Geelong.
“We have a wealth of heritage in Greater Geelong, from 25,000 years’ worth of Wadawurrung history, through to colonial and industrial buildings, migrant housing and monuments,” Cr Aitken said.
“We invite you to have a think about the meaning and significance of heritage to our cultural and design landscape, and your views on challenges and opportunities.
“The City wants to hear about our rich and evolving heritage from buildings and experiences, to events, traditions and beliefs.”
Remembering those who served
TheGreaterGeelongcommunitywillrecognise people who served and died in the Vietnam War with a memorial service and march this Vietnam Veteran’s Day.
The Vietnam Veterans Association Geelong and District Sub-Branch will gather and march from the Geelong North Football Club along Swinburne Street from 10.45am on Sunday, August 18.
The march will conclude at the Geelong Vietnam Veterans Avenue of Honour on Melbourne Road at about 11am, followed by a memorial service.
Organiser Rieny Nieuwenhof served in the Vietnam War with the 131 Divisional Locating Battery in 1971 and said it was important to remember people who fought in the war.
“The war started in about 1962 and finished in 1972 and Australia was involved there for the best part of 10 years,” he said. “Vietnam
Veteran’s Day, sometimes called Long Tan Day, is a memorial service to acknowledge and pay homage to those 523 young Australians who lost their lives in the Vietnam War.
“It is a rather solemn day because we are remembering those people who died, so there’s a Last Post and the lowering of the flags in acknowledgement of that sacrifice.”
Mr Nieuwenhof said the service would feature a guest speaker from the veterans counselling service Open Arms and a song by Geelong school teacher Vin Healy called Long Tan Cross, based on the war memorial in Vietnam.
“We have a band playing, the laying of wreaths and what’s called a poppy drop where people can put a poppy into the memorial at North Geelong,” he said.
“People from Geelong are most welcome to come along to the memorial on the corner of
Swinburne St and the Melbourne Hwy, North Geelong, on Sunday, August 18.”
Torquay’s Vietnam Veterans’ Commemoration Service will be held at the Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Plaque at the rear of the Surf Coast Shire offices at 11am.
Morning tea will follow at the nearby Wurdi Baierr stadium.
“Some 60,000 Australian men and women served in the Vietnam War and tragically, 523 Australians lost their lives in that war, and over 3000werewounded,”TorquayRSLcoordinator Clive Badelow said.
“August is special to Vietnam Veterans and their families, and as the years pass the annual commemorations become even more special as we remember Australia’s role in Vietnam.”
Ocean Grove RSL sub-branch will hold a commemorative service at Ocean Grove Park at 10.45am.
‘Mixed emotions’ for Bravery Medal recipient
Torquay resident Rod Patterson has been recognised for his courage during the 2018 Bourke Street terror attack as part of the Australian Bravery Decorations this week.
Governor-General Sam Mostyn announced the decorations on Tuesday, with Mr Patterson one of the six Australians awarded the Bravery Medal for acts of bravery in hazardous circumstances.
Mr Patterson, 63, was on Bourke Street shopping with his wife on November 9, 2018 when he heard an explosion. Turning, he saw a Holden Rodeo ute on fire.
Having spent 18 years as a professional firefighter, Mr Patterson gave no thought to his own safety, rushing to the burning vehicle to
help anyone trapped inside.
“I had the sole purpose of helping; I wasn’t in fear of the fire, I’d been in that situation many times before,” he said.
When he reached the vehicle Mr Patterson saw the vehicle was empty. As he knelt to check underneaththeburningutethevehicle’sdriver, Hassan Khalif Shire Ali, rushed toward him with a knife and stabbed Mr Patterson in the head, inflicting a 14-inch wound and severing a major artery.
Shire Ali was ultimately shot and restrained by police, later dying in hospital, but not before killing well-known restaurateur Sisto Malaspina and wounding another person.
Mr Patterson said the award gave rise to
Chair of City Planning and Heritage portfolio Councillor Jim Mason said heritage was an important part of Geelong’s social fabric, cultural identity and economy.
“By identifying what is significant to our region and our diverse community, we can deliver a roadmap of medium-and long-term heritage priorities for Greater Geelong,” Cr Mason said.
“Please tell us what’s important to you.” Visit yoursay.geelongaustralia.com.au/ heritagestrategy to take part in the survey or find out more about the City’s public consultation sessions.
“mixed emotions”, as that day in 2018 had left permanent mental scars.
“Physically I’m okay, but mentally, there’s always something that’s triggering it,” he said.
“My wife (Maree) is my hero. She saw it all, togetherwewatchedSistodie.Wesaidgoodbye to each other that day because we both thought I was going to die.
“Since then, because of my mental health I haven’t been able to handle any stressful pressure, so she’s had to deal with it all. She’s going through her own trauma, yet going through my burden as well.
“It’s changed our lives forever, I’m afraid.”
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Local design company Dowel Jones is celebrating its 10-year anniversary with the public at the National Wool Museum for the next three months.
The award-winning Geelong-based design brand has transformed the National Wool Museum with colour and light,fillingoneofthesite’sgallerieswith custom-made collaborative projects for Ten Years of Dowel Jones.
Founded by Dale Hardiman and Adam Lynch in 2014, the company has grown over the last decade from a predominantly furniture and lighting design start-up to an internationally renowned brand.
The Dowel Jones team worked with local artists and businesses, fans and the community on many of the exhibits, including The Self Portrait Rug, which features hundreds of childrens’ renditions of themselves on a 10m by 2m rug.
“We wanted to include as many people from the area in the exhibition as possible,” said Hardiman.
“This isn’t just about us, Dowel Jones; it’s about everyone around us. There are 643 children on the rug, 1400 names on a chair, and then the collaborations, so over2000participantsmakingthiswork, and we will be crediting them all.”
National Wool Museum director Padraic Fisher said he was thrilled to partner with Dowel Jones to present the exhibition.
“Dowel Jones… are reimagining one of our galleries with furniture, lighting, ceramics and textiles,” Mr Fisher said.
“Ten Years of Dowel Jones is a masterclass in collaborative projects and excellence in modern-day craftsmanship.”
Visit geelongaustralia.com.au/nwm for more information on Ten Years of Dowel Jones.
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Service organiser Rieny Nieuwenhof. (Ivan Kemp)
Rod Patterson has received the Bravery Medal for his actions during the Bourke Street terror attack in 2018. (Supplied)
30 years of Geelong health study
A Geelong-based Deakin University study into the effects of ageing on physical and mental health has reached the 30-year mark.
Initially focused on osteoporosis and bone health, the Geelong Osteoporosis Study (GOS) has grown to include data on obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, arthritis, sarcopenia, cognitive decline and the links between physical and mental health.
Now with three decades worth of collected data, the study has informed bodies including the Australian Institute for Health and Welfare,theDepartmentofHealthandAgeing, Medicare and the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme and the Victorian Cancer Registry.
Professor Julie Pasco from the Institute for Mental and Physical Health and Clinical Translation (IMPACT) in Deakin’s School of Medicine said the continuous nature of the study was only possible thanks to the thousands of Geelong-based participants willing to undergo the detailed and rigorous testing required to provide the necessary data.
“With an ageing population in Australia it is really important we identify ways to promote practical ways to stay healthy and share that information with the community,” Prof Pasco said. “We couldn’t have achieved this without the commitment and enthusiasm of our participants, many who joined the study in
their 20s and are now in their 50s.”
Professor Pasco said data collected throughout the study helped researchers understand how our minds and bodies age and the lifestyle factors that promote healthy ageing.
“Chronic diseases are the leading cause of illness, disability and death in Australia and up to half of older Australians suffer physical or psychological characteristics of frailty which can lead to falls and other injuries,” Professor Pasco said. ‘We know that regular weight bearing exercise or resistance training is important for maintaining bone and muscle strength and that sedentary lifestyles, excessive
weight and high alcohol use accelerate bone and muscle wasting.
“We are also developing a better understanding of the relationship between mental and physical health and its links to the ageingprocess,soitisnotjustamatterofeating a healthy diet and getting the right amount of exercise but also managing stress levels and mental health in a comprehensive way.
“Getting adequate sleep, not smoking, managing existing health conditions, avoiding unnecessary and overuse of medications and maintaining social connections are all important factors to optimise health and wellbeing into older age.”
Sustainability help for small-property owners
Corangamite Catchment Management Authority (CMA) has released a free, easy reference guide for small landholders in the region.
The Small Blocks Big Dreams Healthy Hectares Guide aims to help small-scale producers, bush block owners and horse and livestock property managers by providing informationonarangeoftopicsgearedtowards creating productive and environmentally sustainable properties.
Originally designed for Small Blocks Big Dreams project participants, the Healthy Hectares Guide is available in hardcopy through Landcare or digitally at the CMA’s website.
Ms O’Keefe said. “The Small Blocks Big Dreams Healthy Hectares Guide is a legacy document that supports existing participants and acts as a bridge for new participants, providingcontinuityoflearningsandinspiring landholders in the future to begin their stewardship journey,” Ms O’Keefe continued.
Small Blocks Big Dreams participant Vicky Bosnar said the program had been very beneficial.
“We have learnt so much, I didn’t want it to stop,” she said.
Corangamite CMA sustainable agriculture facilitator Karen O’Keefe said her organisation aimed to empower small property owners, many of whom were “tree-changers new to the area”, to think strategically and farm more sustainably.
“The Corangamite region stretches from
Ballarat to Geelong and along the coast to Peterborough in the west of Victoria, and is one of Australia’s fastest growing regions,”
“When you’ve come from the city to the country you feel a bit overwhelmed that you don’t have any machinery, you have no knowledge, and you’re looking around for who can help you, and Small Blocks Big Dreams has been absolutely fantastic to assist with this.” Visit ccma.vic.gov.au/projects/small-blocksbig-dreams for more information.
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Member for Polwarth Richard Riordan alongside Corangamite CMA Small Blocks Big Dreams organisers Sarah Brien, Karen O’Keefe and Chelsea Agg. (Sarah McMaster)
Olympians did us proud
By Cr Trent Sullivan
With the Paris Olympics drawing to a close last Sunday, I congratulate the athletes that have done our region and country proud.
It was incredible to watch as Australia recorded its best result ever result placing fourth with 18 gold medals and 53 medals in total.
Among the tally was Camperdown shooter Penny Smith, who won bronze in the women’s trap.
No doubt the town was buzzing with the news of Penny’s bronze and local cyclist Grace Brown riding to victory for gold in the women’s cycling time trial.
Penny was born in Geelong, so I think it is only fair we too congratulate her on an achievement that few people ever attain.
Several other Olympians with a Geelong connection also put in an outstanding effort throughout the Games.
Former Geelong Grammar student and Supercats player Jock Landale averaged 14.5 points and 8.8 rebounds a game for the Boomers, who went down fighting to bronze-medallists Serbia in the quarter finals.
Fellow Grammar alumni Lauren Ryan made the final of the women’s 10km run placing 13th overall.
Geelong rower Angus Widdicombe was part of the men’s eight team that beat their final time at Tokyo by almost five seconds to place sixth in the final at Paris.
Geelong born-and-bred sprinter Mia Gross placed 32nd overall in her debut Olympics in the women’s 200m.
The 23-year-old was almost half a second off
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Little Aths on the radar
Athletes at Corio Little Athletics Centre are already gearing up for their summer season following the excitement of watching the Olympic Games.
Geelong Highway Patrol visited recently to speed test the young athletes and they had a lot of fun. The Highway Patrol will return later in the season to retest for improvement.
“I was so excited to see if I could run as fast asacar,andIcan’twaittotestagainlaterinthe year,” Harper, 6, said.
“The bigger kids were afraid of the radar gun but I wasn’t,” Leo, 6, said.
Little Athletics is for athletes of all abilities Under 6 to Under 17 with the focus on improving their personal best.
Athletes learn a range of fundamental
her personal best and hopefully we’ll get to see her improve at Los Angeles in 2028.
Same for 28-year-old high jumper Joel Baden, who finished 27th overall and was 18cm off his PB of 2.33m.
Other athletes at Paris 2024 with a connection to our region included Matilda’s midfielder Kyra Cooney-Cross, boxer
YOUR SAY
Help those who need it
I was deeply troubled to read that the number of people experiencing homelessness in the Geelong region is continuing to increase (’Helping in tough times’, Geelong Independent, 2/8/2024).
It must be incredibly difficult to be behind on rent or mortgage repayments, living in one’s car, or facing other kinds of housing stress.
Unfortunately, more than 30 years of state and federal neglect and underfunding of government housing can’t be repaired overnight.
But each level of government can make an immediate difference.
The federal government could significantly raise Commonwealth Rent Assistance and increase all Centrelink income support payments above the poverty line.
skills that transfer to other sports, gain self confidenceandathleticsisagreatsocialactivity for the whole family to enjoy.
Five clubs compete together at Corio Little Athletics Centre - Corio West, Corio South, Bell Park, Golden Plains and Lara and all clubs are now welcoming new members.
Summer track and field includes sprints, distance running, race walks, hurdles, throws, horizontal and vertical jumps with events offered age appropriately.
The Corio Centre is holding a free Come & Try day on Saturday September 21 from 10am to noon at Goldsworthy Reserve in Corio and their season starts on Saturday October 5. For information email corio@lavic.com.au or phone Meridith on 0412 166760.
Our state government could commit to rapidly increasing the supply of social and emergency housing, and the Geelong council could assist people in need with food vouchers, daily meals and a clean place to shower.
Every person needs a secure and safe place to call home.
Robert Van Zetten, Highton
Think about your vote
The City of Greater Geelong Council elections are coming up in October and it is fundamental that the Geelong
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All of these Olympians showed remarkable resilience, determination and dedication in bothtrainingforandcompetingattheGames.
I hope their efforts will inspire the next generation of athletes and sportspeople training and competing at facilities across Greater Geelong.
In a boost to these young athletes, upgrades are progressing well at our city’s best-known athletics track – Landy Field.
In early August workers finished removing the old asphalt beneath the track and they completed laying new asphalt last week.
The asphalt will be left to cure for 28 days with minor works such as the installation of synthetic grass taking place.
Specialist contractors will then begin laying the rubber surface in September, pending favourable weather conditions.
The renewal of the track will allow Landy Field to retain its World Athletics Class 2 accreditation.
The $1.5 million project, fully funded by Council, will also include relocating the hammerthrowanddiscusscagetoallowmore events to run simultaneously.
And this is just the beginning for Landy Field, with design work set to get underway soon for a new two-storey pavilion, a new grandstand and other improvements.
Council and the Victorian government each contributed $5 million to the upcoming redevelopment, with construction anticipated to start in mid to late 2025.
Theseupgradeswillbefantasticforathletics clubs across Greater Geelong.
And who knows, those competing on the new track at the redeveloped Landy Field could end up being Geelong’s next Olympians at Los Angeles 2028.
people take a careful eye on candidates running in the 11 wards.
In recent times we have seen some City of Greater Geelong councils use council as a stepping stone to state politics and others to further spread their left-wing ideologies. Recently Socialist Alliance Candidate and current Windermere Ward Councillor Sarah Hathway voted against a motion due to her pro Palestine stance.
Council is not responsible in dealing with geopolitical issues but should be focusing their priorities on fixing potholes, improving community infrastructure and reducing rates. I am concerned about the rise of Green Party candidates, Socialist Alliance candidates Sarah Hathaway and Angela Carr who are infiltrating council with their party politicise.
Watch out we don’t want Geelong to be run by councillors who are not putting the best interests of the Geelong residents first.
Carson Wales, Highton
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Runners from each club compete in a speed trial held by Acting Sergeant Bren Lodi with the radar gun and Senior Constable Sam Thorley. (Ivan Kemp)
Marissa Williamson Pohlman and
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City of Greater Geelong mayor Trent Sullivan. (Supplied)
ENTERTAINMENT CITYNEWS
New singles for The Grimwoods
By Matt Hewson
Local garage punk outfit The Grimwoods are releasing two new singles, Nowhere to Be and Special Cake, today on streaming platforms, the band’s first releases since November last year.
Formed in 2018, The Grimwoods’ current lineup consists of guitarist/singer Liam Brennan, drummer Conor Walkeden, guitarist Tom Stevenson and bassist Jade McKentish.
Brennan, the band’s main songwriter, said both songs were written in the same period, “probably the same week”, before The Grimwoods had even come together as a band.
“I was leaving a previous band (Altitude) and I had lots and lots of material that I hadn’t shown to that band,” he said.
“I guess the catalyst (for The Grimwoods) was, if I don’t have this group, then maybe I’ll put something together with all this stuff.
“So it’s interesting that we’re finally getting around to releasing our first material. Even though we’ve put other stuff out before (these songs) it feels like they’re a little bit more the mission statement of the band.
“The idea was to keep things really simple and really straightforward. With these songs I triedtowritethemreallyquickly,notspendlots oftimechangingstuffbutreallyjustgettingthe emotional core of it down.”
Local lofi rockers The Grimwoods release two new singles. (Supplied)
Both new tunes have less of a punk rock vibe than some of The Grimwoods’ previous tracks; Nowhere to Be is a tight, punchy three minutes of guitar-driven alt-rock, while Special Cake is a catchy indie pop offering with more than a tinge of country.
Brennan said the band still had “another 15 or 20 songs” in the can, with “at least two more singles”plannedfor2024aswellasanumberof as-yet unannounced gigs.
“We’re always working on new stuff… we’re prolific with putting stuff together, so now we’re working on being really efficient at putting stuff out and keeping the ball rolling.”
Queen of Soul comes to town
Music has always been a part of Angie Narayan’s life.
Growing up in a Fijian family living in Sydney, music was a constant, whether it was at church, singing along with Rage on Saturday mornings, or listening to LPs on the family record player.
“Being Fijian, music is very ingrained into our culture,” Narayan said. “Singing is always part of our family gatherings, but it was really at church where I started singing.
“Music was my escape. I was a very reclusive, shy little girl, so it was my expression, my opportunity to say what I wanted to say through song.
“It’s funny, because it’s not a career path I chose; I feel like it chose me. Being on stage for over 20 years, performing to audiences all overtheworld,hastakenmeoutofmyshell.It’s been an integral part of my life and I think it’s released me to be a confident woman.”
One of Narayan’s childhood idols, alongside Patti LaBelle and Whitney Houston, was Aretha Franklin.
ShenowstarsinRespect:theArethaFranklin Story, a show taking all of Franklin’s greatest hits - and more than a few classic B sides - and weaving them through the story of the Queen of Soul’s life.
BIYAL-A ARMSTRONG CREEK LIBRARY IS NOW OPEN
Come and enjoy our newest library in the Geelong region, Biyal-a Armstrong Creek Library.
Situated just off the Surf Coast Highway in the Armstrong Creek Town Centre precinct, the distinctive building, designed by Buchan Architects and built by Nicholson Construction, features more than 30,000 new books and resources, a children’s story time area, outdoor terraces and multipurpose and creative spaces – including a media studio and maker space. Designed in close consultation with Wadawurrung Traditional Owners to create a ‘living water’ narrative, the building is pursuing a 5 Star Green Star Buildings Certification.
The library’s name Biyal-a (pronounced Be-al-a) is a Wadawurrung expression reflecting the Armstrong Creek valleyscape and its watercourse as a place of many red gums.
In addition to books and other resources to borrow, there’s a full schedule of events and programs to enjoy, designed to support early literacy, lifelong learning and community connection.
The after hours library service at Biyal-a will be launched soon, recognising that traditional hours don’t suit everyone and increasing opportunities for access for the community.
Geelong Heritage Strategy
We’re updating our Geelong Heritage Strategy to reflect First Nations values, embrace diversity, and focus on sustainability, ensuring that the Geelong Heritage Strategy is inclusive, forward thinking and recognises all aspects of our community's rich heritage and culture.
We invite locals to share their stories of existing or potential heritage places. 'Come Chat to Us’ sessions are happening on these dates:
›Saturday 17 August from 2.00pm - 4.00pm at Corio Village Customer Service Centre
›Monday 19 August from 5.00pm - 7.00pm at Waurn Ponds Library
›Wednesday 11 September from 10.00am12.00pm at Boronggook Drysdale Library
For more information and to have your say, scan the QR code or visit geelong.link/ HeritageStrategy1 by Monday 16 September.
Geelong Small Business Festival
The Geelong Small Business Festival is under way with over 50 free and low-cost events tailored to empower local businesses.
Our central Geelong hub for Geelong Small Business Festival is open until Wednesday 21 August from 9.00am to 5.00pm, offering insider insights and resources for startups and established businesses.
The hub is located at Wurriki Nyal Civic Precinct, 137-149 Mercer Street, Geelong.
“The end goal for us was that people would not only know Aretha’s music but really get the essence of who she was,” Narayan said.
“She stood up for civil rights, she grew up in an era of extreme discrimination, so she had to power through. She reinvented herself, she broke some incredible records and she really paved the way for female singers today.”
Respect has been touring since 2019, performing around Australia and across the world.
Narayan said Franklin’s music and story never failed to resonate with audiences.
“Like everybody, Aretha went through her triumphs and tragedies and we want to take people on that journey,” she said.
“I think the most invigorating thing about doing the show is that we leave people inspired. They leave that building inspired, happy, full of joy.
“I always call Act Two the party side; everyone’s getting up and dancing and really enjoying it. It’s lovely seeing total strangers connect in the audience as well, because the songs just bring people together.”
Respect:theArethaFranklinStoryisatGAC on Sunday, August 18.
Matt Hewson
Jointly funded by Council ($20.364 million) and the Victorian Government via a Living Libraries grant ($1.5 million), the $21.864 million facility will be operated by the Geelong Regional Libraries. For more information including library opening hours, scan the QR code or visit geelong.link/Biyal-a1
MEETINGS
Planning Committee meeting
The next meeting of the Planning Committee will be held at the Council Conference and Reception Centre, City Hall, 57 Little Malop Street, Geelong on Thursday 22 August 2024 at 5.30pm.
Item to be discussed is:
› Planning Permit Application No PP-13482020 for the Use and Development of an Outdoor Recreation Facility (Wake Boarding Cable Park) at 1392-1450 Barwon Heads Road Connewarre.
For more information, scan the QR code or visit geelong.link/ PlanningCommittee1
For more information and to see the full Geelong Small Business Festival program, scan the QR code or visit geelong.link/GSBF1
The new Biyal-a Armstrong Creek Library
Eastern Beach photo by Robert Pockley c1950s courtesy of State Library of Victoria
Angie Narayan stars in Respect: the Aretha Franklin Story. (Supplied)
‘‘ All we can do is plant the seeds of truthfulness for every Australian to get a really clear understanding of the history of the country ... and
how we can move forward in a really positive way
Planting the seeds of change
- Glenn Shea
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Uncle Glenn Shea is a proud Wathaurong/Ngarrindjeri man and an award-winning playwright. He spoke to Matt Hewson about how and why he wrote his acclaimed play Three Magpies Perched in a Tree, which is currently playing at La Mama Courthouse.
non-Aboriginal organisation, and they can walk in and just remove an Aboriginal child fromtheirparentsandthere’snorepercussions
“You’rejustgoing,hasanythingchanged?Or has nothing changed? Is it worse, or is it better? How are they going to close the gap?
In 2023 Glenn Shea won the Green Room Award for Best New Writing for his play
Three Magpies Perched in a Tree, the first act (although the last written) in his greater work An Indigenous Trilogy.
Described as “... an eye-opening portrait of the criminal justice system” (Vanessa Francesca, ArtsHub), the play tells the story of Peter, an Aboriginal man from the Stolen Generation who works as a juvenile justice worker in his Aboriginal community.
Though Peter is a fictional character, Glenn has drawn deeply on his own personal history to inform the work. Stolen from his mother when he was only weeks old, he was sent to Geelong.
He later spent years in the same role as Peter, working with Indigenous children in the criminal justice system and seeing first-hand how pain, trauma, dispossession and disconnection continue to affect our nation’s First Peoples.
“All those works (in An Indigenous Trilogy) are connected to who I am as a colonised, assimilated member of the Stolen Generation and the impact of that throughout my life, in regards to trauma and how that affects the everyday walk of life,” Glenn said.
“It’s really difficult. You’ve got to go on that journey to reconnect to who you are and your identity, your place of belonging and connection to country, to family and community.
“And these issues still impact us today. You read or hear of a child protection worker, whether it’s an Aboriginal organisation or a
“That child and that parent, family, community are experiencing the same things thatIexperienced,thatmyfamilyexperienced, my community experienced. We’re in 2024 and I’m talking about the 60s and earlier. It’s a harsh environment that our country is a part of.”
Glenn’s entry point to theatre, his first real acting gig, came along unexpectedly when he was in his early 20s.
“It was with the Geelong Musical Comedy Company, we did a show called Hair back in 1984,” he said.
“Ihadamatewhowasinitandhesaidtome, look, the director’s looking for somebody with dark skin, are you interested in having a go?
“AsayoungpersonIgrewupinaverystrong Christian Baptist family, so I went to youth group and we’d do lots of different things, and making plays was one of them. So I kind of understood plays.
“Sowhenhesaidtheywerelookingforafella withdarkskinIsaidyeah,noworries,whynot.
“Ididn’tknowitwasgoingtobesomuchfun, somuchenergy,songsanddancing…Ihadthe timeofmylife,andhavekindofjustcontinued on from there when given the opportunity.”
GlennwentontobecomethefirstIndigenous person to graduate from the National Institute ofDramaticArtwithadegreeindramaticarts.
In between his work with community Glenn would “take my annual leave and go and do a play or a TV show or something”.
While rehearsing in preparation for Melbourne Theatre Company’s production of Harold Pinter’s The Birthday Party, Glenn approached director Julian Meyrick about an idea he had for a story.
“I had these stories in my head, because I
hadn’t really been debriefed or supported with counselling or things like that for the impact of the work I was doing with young people and how it affects you,” he said.
“Juliansaid‘writesomethingdownandgetit to me by the end of the play’. So while the show was on, during the day I’d go into the Arts Centre in Melbourne, into the dressing rooms and I’d write, just write stories.”
Now a one-man show, Three Magpies was originally a four-hander, with roles for Peter, his internal male and female sides and a character inspired by Glenn’s surroundings as he wrote.
“The Australian Ballet was on at the same time (as The Birthday Party) and they were doing Swan Lake,” he said.
“So this swan would wander down behind stage, and as I was waiting there with a bit of time they’d come up and talk to me. This character developed from that.
“So I created hope within the fourth character, which would be a classically trained dancer.”
However, years later as the work went into rehearsals for its first run at La Mama, the
pandemic struck.
“The lead actor left because he was too stressed because of COVID, then one of the other actors became pregnant and had to leave,” Glenn said.
“Then I had another actor leave because they didn’t want to sit in a room with people who had the COVID needle. COVID sort of took away the cast.
“So I said to myself, I’m going to rewrite this as a one-person story and then the only person I can blame is myself.”
As it turned out, no blaming was necessary. Acted by Glenn and featuring narration by legendary actor and activist Uncle Jack Charles, it won the aforementioned Green Room Award, was Highly Commended for the Premier’s Literary Award in 2023 and has been added to the VCE Theatre Studies Unit 4 play list for 2024.
Glenn said while acting was a form of enjoyable escapism, writing was about sharing the story he needed to at that point in time.
“I’m a part of the Wathaurong Aboriginal community and we as a community are a part of story, song and dance,” he said.
“What we are doing in communities is plantingseedstocreateopportunitiesforevery person to come and experience what we are looking to share with them about who we are as a society of people.
“We’re strong, we’ll keep moving forward. And we’ll keep working with members of society who are already our supporters and with members of society who have an interest in wanting to understand us more.
“All we can do is plant the seeds of truthfulness for every Australian to get a really clear understanding of the history of the country and where we’re at and how we can move forward in a really positive way.”
Three Magpies Perched in a Tree is now playing at La Mama Courthouse until August 25andatDavidLiSoundGalleryonSeptember 11 and 12.
Playwright and actor Glenn Shea. (Lucy Payne)
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
Road disruptions: Roads closed
Surf Coast Highway
Until 17 August At the level crossing
Fyans Street Until 26 AugustAt the level crossing
MY GEELONG
Clinton Meehan is the senior program coordinator for Leisure Networks’ sport, recreation and health team. He speaks to Jena Carr about what he loves about living and working in the Geelong region.
What is your connection to Geelong?
I am originally from Melbourne and moved to Geelong to work in Torquay in 2012.
Besides a few stints working in Melbourne and commuting, I have mostly worked and lived with my family in North Geelong for 12 years.
What do you like about where you live? I can ride my bike to work, and Geelong is very liveable and safe. I like getting around easily, and it’s not too busy.
We have access to so much here, and I can travel to Melbourne or Warrnambool to see family easily.
What, if anything, would you change about where you live?
Geelong has changed and evolved so much over the last decade in so many positive ways.
But we also have pockets in our community that are generationally disadvantaged, including people living with a Disability.
I hope the current and future leaders of Geelong address these issues and develop solutions to create meaningful change.
Where is your favourite place to spend time?
There are too many. I love the You Yangs for a family walk or trail run and going to the cosy corner beach in Torquay with our son Theodore over the summer. I also like to walk alongside the Geelong waterfront, which is at our doorstep.
Lastly, I love being part of the region’s community competitions and the weeknights playing basketball at Geelong United.
What is something people may not know about you?
My grandmother was born in Geelong and grew up in Modewarre, so I have family ties across the Barwon region.
What do you like most about your role with Leisure Networks?
I love working for such a purposeful organisation within our sport, recreation and health team. In particular, the work our team has been able to do in the all-abilities sports space.
We love using the power of sport to make the communities we serve in Geelong more inclusive and welcoming.
Meta’s claims about Facebook revealed as fake news
Inthefirsthalfof2024,one-thirdofAustralians accessed Facebook for news, a new study reveals.
ThefindingcontradictsMeta’slong-standing assertion that news content is a minor part of the Facebook experience for most Australian users.
Metahaspreviouslyusedthisclaimtojustify itsdecisiontoabandoncommercialagreements with local publishers.
The implications of this are significant for the local journalism landscape, especially for the more than 230 newspapers who are part of Country Press Australia, the association representing the interests of regional and rural newspapers across the country.
The research emphasises the essential role thatnewsmediaplaysinAustralia,particularly howregionalnewspaperscontributetooffering balanced and precise news coverage.
More than 40 per cent of Australians cited news access as a key motivator for their daily social media activity, with this tendency more noticeable among Gen Z and millennials at 60 per cent and 53 per cent, respectively.
Country Press Australia president Andrew Schreyer said there were significant industry challenges ahead, and forecast potential closures of up to 50 member outlets as current agreements under the News Media Bargaining Code with Meta near their expiration.
The study also found that while overall Facebook usage is waning, half of the Australians still turn to social media for news, with 25 per cent using it as their primary news source.
These findings starkly contradict Meta’s position that news is a minimal component of the content seen by Australians on its platforms, which Meta claimed represents less than three per cent of the total.
This study, initiated by News Corp and conducted by Dynata, refutes those statements.
This research release aligns with the media industry’s wait on the Albanese government’s decision regarding Meta’s obligations under the News Media Bargaining Code, which might compel Meta to negotiate compensation for content with news providers.
Meta has threatened to block Australian
news content should these costs be enforced.
In an article published in The Australian on Monday, News Corp Australasia executive chairman Michael Miller expressed concerns over Meta’s threats to remove news content, potentially replacing it with less reliable sources.
He also criticised Meta for its lack of accountability.
The study shows strong public support for social media responsibility, with 85 per cent of Australians agreeing that platforms should prevent the spread of false or harmful information.
Without trustworthy journalism, 66 per cent
believe the societal impact would be negative, anticipating increases in misinformation and decreased media diversity.
Mr Miller highlighted the significant impact these findings have on public understanding and the obligations of large tech companies, criticising Meta for avoiding transparency.
This analysis of 2,500 Australians confirms the integral role of social media in their news consumption habits, countering Meta’s underestimations of news relevance on its platform, and exposing the misleading nature of its claims.
Mr Schreyer further highlighted the
implications for democracy.
“Democracy in areas without local news is lost. Who is going to stand up to a council decision that doesn’t meet the pub test? Who is going to shine a light on issues when people don’t have a big enough voice to get their message out?
“The research underscores the vital role that regionalnewspapersplayinprovidingaccurate and diverse perspectives.
“As Australians show a growing dissatisfaction with Meta, the study reaffirms the importance of maintaining a strong and independentlocalpresstoensureaccountability and transparency within communities.”
Country Press Association president Andrew Schreyer.
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The Guide
SORT YOUR LIFE OUT
10, Friday, 7.30pm
Fancy a peek into some rather messy and disordered British homes? Sometimes we all need a dose of reality and having it set in another country adds an extra layer of intrigue. Whether you’re after some clean-up inspiration or you secretly get a kick out of seeing other people’s unkempt homes, effervescent presenter Stacey Solomon (pictured) will win you over with her sincerity and drive as she and her team help struggling homeowners make the most of their abodes and declutter their lives. In tonight’s emotional premiere, Stacey meets Gloucester single mum Steph and her three daughters, giving their residence a much-needed overhaul which doesn’t cost a fortune.
Friday, August 16
PICK OF THE WEEK
THE VOICE
Seven, Monday, 7.30pm
The stage is set for a thrilling season with three exciting new coaches joining veteran Guy Sebastian in their own swivelling red chairs. Remember country music star LeAnn Rimes? In this flashy shake-up of the singing competition, the ‘How Do I Live’ and ‘Can’t Fight the Moonlight’ singer stars as one of the glamorous new coaches. Joining her is homegrown singing virtuoso Kate Miller-Heidke and Adam Lambert, who packs insider knowledge as an American Idolrunner-up. The coaches’ eye-catching outfits are a worthy distraction, but it’ll be the spine-tingling performances and stories behind the hopeful singers, including 16-year-old surfer Beau, who will hit the high notes with an emotional twist.
SISTER BONIFACE MYSTERIES
ABC TV, Saturday, 7.30pm
Not for the first time this season, Vespa-riding nun and amateur sleuth Sister Boniface (Lorna Watson) takes a back seat this week, leaving the crime solving to the capable supporting cast. With Boniface in the convent infirmary, Felix (Jerry Iwu, pictured) is up to his elbows in dirty laundry as an advisor on the set of bawdy film Oh!
DoBehave!Constable. Truth be told, it’s a relief when the episode’s requisite victim turns up dead – just a few minutes of seeing unbearably abrasive director Sexton St. Juste (Stephen Matthews) on set are more than enough. With a literal cast of suspects, Felix and Sam (Max Brown) enlist the help of Sisters Reginald and Peter (Virginia Fiol and Tina Chiang) to find the killer.
ABC TV (2) SBS (3)
MADE IN BONDI Seven, Tuesday, 9.05pm
They say money talks, but in this enticing, guilty pleasure reality TV series, so do style and attitude. In this enticing spin-off of the longrunning MadeinChelseaseries, 20-somethings who live, love, socialise and party in Bondi are followed in an eye-opening and often highly amusing peek into their glitzy and glamorous socialite lifestyles. The beautiful Bondi scenery, swanky abodes and hot spots are merely the froth on top of the cocktail for this buzzy melodrama. Comprising fresh faces including jewellery designer Molly Paradice, influencer Jai Kaldor, aspiring distiller Pippa Hanan (pictured, left, with Paradice) and property heir Charlie Moore, expect the heat to rise.
SEVEN (6, 7)
NINE (8, 9) 6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News
Mornings. 10.00 Planet America. (R) 10.30
That Pacific Sports Show. (R) 11.10 Ladies In Black. (Final, Ms, R) 12.00 ABC News
At Noon. 1.00 Troppo. (Mal, R) 2.00 Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee. (PG, R) 2.45 Camel Capers. (R) 2.50 The Secret Lives Of Our Urban Birds. (R) 3.50 Griff’s Canadian Adventure. (Final, PGd, R) 4.40 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. Stage 5. Highlights. 8.00 WorldWatch. 11.00 Tour De France Femmes Highlights Review. (R) 12.00 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. Stage 5. Highlights. 1.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Such Was Life. (R) 2.10 Inside Balmoral. (R) 3.00 NITV News: Nula. 3.30 The Cook Up. (PG, R) 4.00 Jeopardy! (PG, R) 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Tour De France Femmes Highlights Review.
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee. (PG, R) Presented by Guy Montgomery.
8.20 Shaun Micallef’s Eve Of Destruction. (PG, R) Hosted by Shaun Micallef.
8.55 Troppo. (Mlv) The case heats up for Ted and Amanda when they find the second crime scene.
9.55 Love Your Garden. (R) Hosted by Alan Titchmarsh.
10.40 ABC Late News.
11.00 Grand Designs. (PG, R)
11.45 We Hunt Together. (MA15+l, R)
12.30 Rage New Music. (MA15+adhlnsv)
5.00 Rage. (PG)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 Great British Landmark Fixers: Royal Albert Hall. A team restores the Royal Albert Hall.
8.30 Ancient Superstructures: Tikal – The Jungle City. (PG) Tales a look at Tikal.
9.30 The Airport: Back In The Skies. (PG, R) Part 3 of 3. 10.25 SBS World News Late.
11.00 Agent Hamilton. (Return, Mav)
12.40 My Brilliant Friend. (Masv, R)
3.50 Bin Laden: The Road To 9/11. (Mav, R)
4.45 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
Front Up
12.05pm
12.35 Cook Up Bitesize. 12.40 Over
1.30 WorldWatch. 2.00 Tour De France Femmes Highlights Review. 3.00 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. H’lights. 4.00 WorldWatch. 5.25 Curse Of Oak Island. 6.15 Forged In Fire. 7.00 Jeopardy! 7.30
8.25 Glastonbury
Francis Bourgeois. 9.50
Femmes.
6. 12.20am
9.30
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Fallen Hearts. (2019, Masv, R) Annalise Basso. 2.00 House Of Wellness. (PG) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. Hosted by Larry Emdur.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Hosted by Johanna Griggs.
7.20 Football. AFL. Round 23. Essendon v Sydney.
10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussion and interviews. 11.15 Armchair Experts. (M)
A panel discusses all things AFL.
12.00 Criminal Confessions: Cold Justice Confessions. (Mav, R)
A look at the case of Laverne Mackey.
1.00 Travel Oz. (PG, R)
2.00 Home Shopping.
4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 5.00 NBC Today.
1.15 Stacey Dooley: Stopping Stalkers. 2.10 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera. 6am Home Shopping. 6.30 I Escaped To The Country. 7.30 Medical Emergency. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Harry’s Practice. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes And Gardens. 1.00 I Escaped To The Country. 2.00 Discover. 2.30 Sydney Weekender. 3.00 Animal SOS Australia. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Better Homes And Gardens. 5.00 I Escaped To The Country. 6.00 Bargain Hunt. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 10.30 I Escaped To The Country. 11.30 Secrets Of Beautiful Gardens. 12.30am My Greek Odyssey. 1.30 The Hotel Inspector. 2.30 Late Programs.
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: Gifted. (2017, Ml, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG)
TEN (5, 10)
5.00[MELB]TippingPointAustralia.(PG, R) 5.30 WIN News. 6.00 Morning Programs. 7.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R)
6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Country House Hunters Australia. (Return) Hosted by Catriona Rowntree.
8.30 MOVIE: The Monuments Men. (2014, Mv, R) During World War II, an unlikely platoon is tasked with retrieving artistic masterpieces from Nazi thieves. George Clooney, Matt Damon, Bill Murray. 10.50 MOVIE: A Cure For Wellness. (2016, MA15+alnv) Dane DeHaan.
1.35 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 2.30 GolfBarons. (PGl, R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Postcards. (PG)
9GEM (81, 92)
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) Hosted by Grant Denyer.
6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news.
7.30 Sort Your Life Out. (Premiere, PGa) Stacey Solomon and her team help families declutter and transform their lives. 8.45 The Dog Academy. (Premiere, PGl) Expert trainers come to the aid of misbehaving dogs and their owners. 9.45 To Be Advised.
10.45 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 11.10 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news.
12.10 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R)
Seaway. 7.00 Creflo
Ministries. 7.30 Skippy The
7TWO (62, 72) SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.05pm Riley Rocket. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 The Strange Chores. 8.00 Hard Quiz Kids. 8.30 BTN Newsbreak. 8.35 Operation Ouch! 9.05 Officially Amazing. 9.35 Dragon Ball Super. 10.00 Supernatural Academy. 10.20 The PM’s Daughter. 10.45 Mystic. 11.45 Good Game Spawn Point. 12.30am Rage. 1.30 TMNT. 2.15 The Legend Of Korra. 2.40 Shasha And Milo. 3.05 Hanazuki: Full Of Treasures. 3.15 The Next Step. 3.40 Odd Squad. 3.55 Close. 4.00 Moon And Me. 4.20 Waffle The Wonder Dog. 4.35 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 11.00 Transformers: Cyberverse. 11.30 Bakugan. Noon Inside The Superbrands. 1.00 Ordinary Joe. 2.00 Bewitched. 2.30 The Nanny. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 Transformers: Cyberverse. 5.45 MOVIE: Trolls World Tour. (2020) 7.30 MOVIE:
Brazil Untamed. 10.50 News. 11.00 Going Places. Noon MOVIE: Harlem Nights. (1989, M) 2.00 Shortland St. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 The Magic Canoe. 3.25 The World According To Grandpa. 3.35
New fab four: TheVoice coaches Adam Lambert, Kate Miller-Heidke, LeAnn Rimes and Guy Sebastian.
Saturday, August 17
ABC TV (2) SBS (3)
SEVEN (6, 7)
NINE (8, 9) 6.00 Rage Charts. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Rage. (PG) 12.00 News. 12.30 Unforgotten. (Mal, R) 1.15 Sister Boniface Mysteries. (PG, R) 2.05 Shaun Micallef’s Eve Of Destruction. (PG, R) 2.40 And We Danced. (PG, R) 3.45 David Attenborough’s Galapagos. (R) 4.35 The Secret Lives Of Our Urban Birds: Perth. (R) 5.25 Landline. (R) 5.55 Australian Story. (R)
6.25 I Was Actually There: Beaconsfield Mine Disaster. (Final, PG, R)
A look at the Beaconsfield Mine collapse.
7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.
7.30 Sister Boniface Mysteries. (PG) Felix finds himself in an uncomfortable position as the police advisor on the set of a bawdy film production.
8.20 Van Der Valk. (Mav, R) Part 2 of 3. A murder leads Van der Valk and the team deep into the world of colonialism.
9.50 Fifteen-Love. (Mal, R)
As Justine spirals in the aftermath of the tribunal, she begins to obsess over an American exchange player.
10.40 The Beast Must Die. (MA15+l, R) Frances focuses on her murderous plan. 11.30 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) Music video clips.
Rage. 1.20am TMNT. 2.05 The Legend Of Korra. 2.30 Shasha And Milo. 2.50 Hanazuki: Full Of Treasures. 3.00 The Next Step. 3.25 Odd Squad. 3.55 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22)
6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. Stage 6. Highlights. 1.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Motorcycle Racing. FIM Superbike World C’ship. Round 7. Highlights. 3.00 Cycling. UCI ProSeries. Arctic Race of Norway. Highlights. 4.00 Ireland In Music: Sclimpini. 4.30 Tour De France Femmes Highlights Review. 5.35 Tony Robinson’s Forgotten War Stories. (PGa, R)
6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Amazing Railway Adventures With Nick Knowles: Slovenia And Croatia. (PGn) Nick Knowles heads to Slovenia and Croatia. 8.25 Malta: The Jewel Of The Mediterranean. (PGa) Part 3 of 4. 9.20 Westminster Abbey: Behind Closed Doors. (PG, R) Abbey bellringers have a crowd. 10.10 Scotland’s Extreme Medics. (Ma, R) 11.05 Ralph And Katie. (Ml) 12.10 Rex In Rome. (Mv, R) 2.55 Hitler: Countdown To War. (PGav, R) 3.50 Peer To Peer. (R) 4.20 Bamay. (R) 4.50 Destination Flavour Down Under Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. Rosebud Stakes Day, Caulfield PB Lawrence Stakes and MEKKA Raceday. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R)
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Football. AFL. Round 23. St Kilda v Geelong. From Marvel Stadium, Melbourne. 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.
1.25 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 8. Tasmania SuperSprint. Day 1. Highlights. From Symmons Plains Raceway, Tasmania.
2.30 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 My Greek Odyssey: Karpathos And Kasos. (PG, R) Peter Maneas picks up where he left off in Karpathos, before heading south to Kasos.
6.00 Hello SA. (PG, R) 6.30 A Current Affair. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Surfing Australia TV. (PGl) 12.30 Destination WA. (R) 1.00 Iconic Australia. (PGa, R) 2.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 3.45 The Block. (PGl, R) 5.00 9News First At Five. 5.30
6.00 9News Saturday. 7.00 Rugby Union. Rugby Championship. Round 2. Australia v South Africa. 9.40 Test Rugby: Wallabies V Springboks Post-Match. Post-match analysis and interviews of the Australia versus South Africa clash.
10.10 MOVIE: American Assassin. (2017, MA15+lv, R) A man investigates terrorist attacks. Dylan O’Brien, Michael Keaton.
12.20 MOVIE: Cheech & Chong’s The Corsican Brothers. (1984, Mlsv, R) Cheech Marin.
2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PGa)
2.30 Getaway. (PG, R)
3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.30 Global Shop. (R)
5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R)
TEN (5, 10)
6.30 The Dog House. (PGa, R) A family considers a cockapoo pup. 7.30 To Be Advised.
8.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Follows the staff at the Animal Welfare League as it tries to find the right fit for an itchy pooch; a shy dog whose behaviour could risk its chances at adoption; and a boisterous puppy that might be too much for a family. 9.30 Ambulance UK. (Mal, R) Multiple resources are dispatched to a patient who has fallen from a tree and has an open wrist fracture. Paramedics attend to a male who has been vomiting blood and is in need of urgent medical attention. 12.00 The Cheap Seats. (Mal, R) Presented by Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald. 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power. 6am WorldWatch.
10.00 Front Up 2001. 12.05pm Scrubs. 1.00 WorldWatch. 1.55 Tour De France Femmes Highlights Review. 2.55 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. H’lights. 3.55 WorldWatch. 4.55 Extreme Food Phobics. 6.00 The Food That Built The World. 7.40 Impossible Engineering. 8.35 Icons Unearthed: Batman. 9.30 Cycling. Tour De France Femmes. Midnight Late Programs. 6am
7MATE (64, 73) 6am Morning Programs. 11.50 MOVIE: Belle And Sebastian 3. (2017, PG) 1.25pm MOVIE: Astro Kid. (2019, PG) 3.00 Brazil Untamed. 3.50 NITV News: Nula. 4.20 Going Places. 5.20 Unsettled. 5.50 Kairakau. 6.20 News. 6.30 First People’s Kitchen. 7.00 The Other Side. 7.30 National Indigenous Fashion Awards. 8.30 MOVIE: Legend. (1985, PG) 10.10 Tan France: Beauty And The Bleach. 11.15 Late Programs. NITV (34)
Morning Programs. 1pm Blokesworld. 1.30 Search4Hurt. 2.00 Rides Down
Aussie Truckers. 3.00 Boating. Circuit Boat Drivers C’ship. Hydros. Replay. 4.00 BarrettJackson: Revved Up. 5.00 Counting Cars. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 Pawn Stars. 7.00 Storage Wars. 7.30 MOVIE: Die Hard.
9GO! (82, 93) 6am The Big Steal. (1990, PG) 7.50 Menashe. (2017, PG, Yiddish) 9.25 Belle And Sebastian 3. (2017, PG, French) 11.05 Up In The Air. (2009, M) 1.05pm Wild Target. (2010, M) 2.55 Dancing Ninja. (2010, PG) 4.45 An Ideal Husband. (1999, PG) 6.35 The Farewell. (2019, PG) 8.30 The Tender Bar. (2021, M) 10.30 Unfaithful. (2002) 12.55am Bee Season. (2005, M) 2.50 Late Programs.
6am Children’s Programs. 1.30pm Motor Racing. FIA Formula E World C’ship. London ePrix. 2.40 Motor Racing. FIA Formula E World C’ship. London ePrix. 3.50 MOVIE: The Pink Panther. (2006, PG) 5.50 MOVIE: Over The Hedge. (2006) 7.30 MOVIE: Nanny McPhee. (2005, PG) 9.25 MOVIE: The Witches. (2020, M) 11.30 MOVIE: The 13th Summer. (2022, M)
Sunday, August 18
ABC TV (2)
(3)
6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Insiders. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PGa, R) 11.30 Praise. (R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Love Your Garden. (R) 2.20 Amazing Spaces. (R) 3.10 Nigella At My Table. (R) 3.40 Extraordinary Escapes. (Final, PG, R) 4.30 Restoration Australia. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. 6.00 Morning Programs. 11.00 Tour De France Femmes Highlights Review. (R) 12.00 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. Stage 7. Highlights. 1.00 Motorcycle Racing. ProMX Championship. Round 8. 4.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 1. Highlights. 4.30 Tour De France Femmes Highlights Review. 5.30 Such Was Life. (R) 5.40 Tony Robinson’s Forgotten War Stories. (PGa, R)
6.30 Compass: Indira’s Road Trip With The President.
7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.
7.30 Vera. (Ma, R) Part 3 of 4. 9.00 Fifteen-Love. (Mal) Longwood prepares for the biggest grand slam event of the year. Justine looks to repair her friendship with Renee.
9.55 Unforgotten. (Mal, R) The pathologist identifies a cause of death.
10.45 Fisk. (Ml, R)
11.10 Annika. (Ma, R)
12.00 Frayed. (MA15+l, R)
12.45 Noughts + Crosses. (Malv, R)
1.40 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
3.05 Classic Countdown. (PG, R) 4.00 Landline. (R) 4.30 Art Works. (PGa, R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)
6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Pompeii: The New Dig: The Bodies. (PGa) Part 1 of 3. Follows the most extensive archaeological excavation in Pompeii for a generation. 10.55 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 2. 1.50 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (Mals, R) Hosted by Jimmy Carr. 2.45 Hell On Earth: WWII: A Dream Of Great Success. (Mav, R)
3.40 Peer To Peer. (PG, R) 4.35 Bamay: Tharawal And Iningai Country. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning.
5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera News.
6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 11.00 House Of Wellness. (PG, R) 12.00 Football. VFL. Round 21. Sandringham v Geelong. 2.40 AFL Pre-Game Show. 3.00 Football. AFL. Round 23. Hawthorn v Richmond.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Logies Red Carpet. (PG) From The Star, Sydney. 7.30 The 64th TV WEEK Logie Awards. (Mal) The Australian TV industry comes together to honour excellence in various categories.
11.00 The 1% Club UK. (PG, R) Hosted by Lee Mack.
12.00 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 8. Tasmania SuperSprint. Day 2. Highlights. 1.00 Lipstick Jungle. (Mds, R)
2.00 Home Shopping.
3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R)
4.00 NBC Today.
5.00 Sunrise 5am News.
5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 9News Sunday.
7.00 The Block. (PGl) Hosted by Scott Cam and Shelley Craft.
8.40 60 Minutes. Current affairs program, investigating, analysing and uncovering the issues affecting all Australians.
9.40 Footy Furnace. (Mlv) A look at the latest round of football.
10.40 9News Late.
11.10 The First 48: Crossroads. (Mal)
12.00 Transplant. (MA15+m)
12.50 The Brokenwood Mysteries. (Ma, R)
2.50 Talking Honey.
3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 Surfing Australia TV. (PGl, R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
6am Morning Programs. 3pm Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. H’lights. 4.00 Stacey Dooley Sleeps Over. 4.55 WorldWatch. 5.25 PBS Washington Week With The Atlantic. 5.50 The Machines That Built America. 6.40 Great Australian Walks. 7.35 Abandoned Americana. 8.30 Myths: The Greatest Mysteries Of Humanity. 9.30 Ray Martin: The Last Goodbye. 10.40 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 8.30 Shopping. 9.00 The Hotel Inspector. 10.00 Escape To The Country. Noon House Of Wellness. 1.00 Better Homes. 2.00 The Great Australian Doorstep. 2.30 Discover. 3.00 My Greek Odyssey. 4.00 Bondi Vet. 5.00 Escape To The Country. 6.00 Greatest Escapes To The Country. 6.45 Escape To The Country. 7.45 Mrs Brown’s Boys. 8.30 Endeavour. 10.30 Kath & Kim. 11.05 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Round 4. Cronulla Sharks v Newcastle Knights. 3.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 24. Cronulla Sharks v Newcastle Knights. 6.00 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Round 4. Wests Tigers v Parramatta Eels. 8.00 M*A*S*H.
6.00 The Sunday Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.00 Hunted. (PGl) Everyday Aussies remain on the run as fugitives who have taken part in a bank robbery.
8.30 To Be Advised.
9.30 Claremont: A Killer Among Us. (Ma, R) Part 1 of 2. Takes a look at the disappearance of multiple women from Claremont, Western Australia, and soon the discovery of bodies, starting one of the biggest and most expensive manhunts in Australia’s history. 11.00 FBI. (Mav, R) The team uncovers a global threat. 12.00 The Sunday Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.
Monday, August 19
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.
12.55 I Was Actually There. (Final, Ml, R) 1.30 Back Roads. (R) 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 2.55 The Secret Lives Of Our Urban Birds. (R) 3.55 Extraordinary Escapes. (PG, R) 4.45 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 Australian Story. Presented by Leigh Sales. 8.30 Four Corners. Investigative journalism program exposing scandals, firing debate and confronting taboos.
9.15 Media Watch. (PG) Paul Barry takes a look at the latest issues affecting media consumers.
9.35 Q+A. Presented by Patricia Karvelas. 10.35 ABC Late News.
10.50 The Business. (R)
11.10 Planet America. (R)
11.40 Vera. (Ma, R)
1.10 Parliament Question Time. 2.10 Grand Designs. (R) 3.00 Extraordinary Escapes. (PG, R) 3.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.30 Outback Ringer. (PG, R) 5.00 Art Works. (PG, R) 5.30
7.30. (R)
6.00 Morning Programs. 9.00 WorldWatch. 11.00 Tour De France Femmes Highlights Review. (R) 12.00 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. Final stage. Highlights. 1.00 WorldWatch.2.35 The Cook Up. (R) 3.05 Jeopardy! (PG, R) 3.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 4.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 2. Highlights. 5.00 Tour De France Femmes Highlights Review.
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG, R) Presented by Marc Fennell.
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Robson Green’s Weekend Escapes: Shola Ameobi. Robson Green is joined by Shola Ameobi. 8.40 Rise Of The Nazis: The Manhunt: Most Wanted. (Mav) Part 1 of 3. In the aftermath of World War II, the Allies set out to capture and convict the highest-ranking Nazis. 9.40 24 Hours In Emergency: It’s My Life. (Ma) A 53-year-old has a motorcycle accident. 10.35 SBS World News Late. 11.10 House Of Promises. (Masv) 12.55 A French Case. (Mav, R) 2.50 Planet Sex With Cara Delevingne. (Mals, R) 4.30 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: My Evil Stepdad. (2019, Mav, R) 2.00 Catch Phrase. (R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) Dana is sister of the year.
7.30 The Voice. (Return, PG) Contestants set out to prove they have what it takes to be a singing sensation and claim the prize.
9.15 John Farnham: Finding The Voice. (Mal, R) A celebration of one of Australia’s greatest singers, John Farnham, and his journey from the suburbs of Melbourne to 1960s pop fame, through life’s highs and lows, ultimately to success as “Australia’s Voice”.
11.15 The Latest: Seven News. 11.45 Inside Belmarsh Prison. (MA15+av, R) Part 2 of 2.
12.45 The Event. (Mav, R)
2.00 Home Shopping. 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.
7TWO (62, 72) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.20pm Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 The Inbestigators. 7.50 Little Lunch. 8.05 Fresh Off The Boat. 8.25 Matilda And The Ramsay Bunch. 8.45 BTN Newsbreak. 8.50 Matilda And The Ramsay Bunch. 9.05 Further Back In Time For Dinner. 10.00 Doctor Who. 11.05 Merlin. 11.45 The Chemical World. 12.40am Horrible Histories. 1.10 Operation Ouch! 1.55 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22)
NINE (8, 9)
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 1.30 Getaway. (PG, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.00[MELB]TippingPointAustralia.(PG) 5.30 WIN News.
6.00 9News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 The Block. (PGl) Hosted by Scott Cam and Shelley Craft. 8.40 Forged In Steel. Follows Australia’s wheelchair rugby team, the Steelers, as they try to book their place at the 2024 Paralympics.
9.40 Footy Classified. (M) Footy experts tackle the AFL’s big issues.
10.40 9News Late.
11.10 La Brea. (Mav)
12.00 Transplant. (MA15+m)
12.50 Pointless. (PG, R)
1.50 Hello SA. (PG)
2.20 Talking Honey. 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
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 Hunted. (PGl) Everyday Aussies remain on the run as fugitives who have taken part in a bank robbery.
8.40 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns) Celebrity panellists compete to see who can remember the most about events of the week. 9.40 To Be Advised.
10.10 Ghosts. (PGas) Sam and Jay leave the ghosts home alone. 10.35 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 11.00 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. 6am Morning Programs. Noon WorldWatch. 12.30 Curse Of Oak Island. 1.15 WorldWatch. 2.00 Tour De France Femmes Highlights Review. 3.00 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. Final stage. H’lights. 4.00 WorldWatch. 5.25 Curse Of Oak Island. 6.15 Forged In Fire. 7.00 Jeopardy! 7.25 News. 7.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 We’re All Gonna Die (Even Jay Baruchel) (Final) 9.05 Coca Cola’s Dirty Secret. 9.35 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 7.30 Medical Emergency. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Harry’s Practice. 9.30 NBC Today. 10.30 Better Homes. 1pm This Rugged Coast. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 My Greek Odyssey. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Medical Emergency. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 I Escaped To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Doc Martin. 8.30 Inspector Morse. 10.50 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 Skippy. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Explore. 1.55 Building Icons. 3.05 Antiques Roadshow. 3.35 MOVIE: Carry On Cabby. (1963, PG) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.40 Grantchester. 9.50 Coroner. 10.50 Late Programs.
6am Morning Programs. 1.35pm On Country Kitchen. 2.00 Shortland St. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 3.35 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 4.05 Cities Of Gold. 4.35 Motown Magic. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Brazil Untamed.
7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? 8.30 Karla Grant Presents. (Return) 9.55 MOVIE: Along Came A Spider. (2001, MA15+) 11.50 Late Programs. NITV (34)
Tuesday, August 20
7MATE (64, 73)
6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm Boating. Circuit Boat Drivers C’ship. 2.30 Motor Racing. Supercars C’ship. Tasmania SuperSprint. H’lights. 3.30 Motor Racing. Supercars C’ship. Tasmania SuperSprint. H’lights. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Outback Opal Hunters. 8.30 Gem Hunters Down Under. (Return) 9.30 Appalachian Outlaws. 10.30 Late Programs.
9GO! (82, 93) 6am Belle And Sebastian 3. Continued. (2017, PG, French) 6.40 The Final Countdown. (1980, PG) 8.35 The Farewell. (2019, PG) 10.30 Bee Season. (2005, M) 12.30pm The Tender Bar. (2021, M) 2.30 Satellite Boy. (2012, PG) 4.10 Stolen Kisses. (1968, PG, French) 5.50 Last Chance Harvey. (2008, PG) 7.30 The Good Lie. (2014, M) 9.30 The Third Murder. (2017, M, Japanese) 11.50 Late Programs.
6am Children’s Programs. Noon Travel Guides NZ. 1.00 Family Law. 3.00 Bewitched. 3.30 To Be Advised. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 6.00 The Nanny. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: The Northman. (2022, MA15+) 11.10 Seinfeld. 12.10am Below Deck. 1.05 The Platinum Life. 2.00 The Nanny. 3.00 Bakugan. 3.30 Late Programs.
ABC TV (2) SBS (3) SEVEN (6, 7)
6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Foreign Correspondent. (R) 10.30 Changing Course. 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 The Newsreader. (Ml, R) 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 2.55 Monty Don’s Adriatic Gardens. (R) 3.55 Extraordinary Escapes. (PG, R) 4.40 Grand Designs. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.00 Morning Programs. 10.05 Great Canal Journeys. (PGa, R) 11.00 Tour De France Femmes Highlights Review. (R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Such Was Life. (R) 2.10 Britain’s Most Expensive Houses. (R) 3.05 Railway Vietnam. (PG, R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy! (PG, R) 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 3. Highlights. 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 To Be Advised. 1.45 Border Security: International. (PGd, R) 2.15 Catch Phrase. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News
6.00 9News.
(PG, R) 4.30 Outback Ringer. (PG, R) 5.00 Art Works. (PG, R) 5.25 7.30. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Great British Railway Journeys: Northallerton To Chester-LeStreet. Presented by Michael Portillo. 8.30 Insight. Kumi Taguchi explores whether, in the face of changes to the university model, degrees are still good value.
9.30 Dateline: The Best Place To Have A Baby? Presented by Janice Petersen. 10.00 SBS World News Late. 10.30 The Point: Road Trip. (R) 11.25 Babylon Berlin. (MA15+ans) 1.15 Christian. (Malv, R) 4.20 Peer To Peer. (R) 4.50 Destination Flavour Down Under Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) Mackenzie crumbles at work.
7.30 The Voice. (PG) It is the second night of the blind auditions and seven new artists take to the stage.
9.05 Made In Bondi. (Premiere, Ml) Follows the lives and loves of young socialites in one of Sydney’s most exclusive neighbourhoods, Bondi.
10.05 First Dates UK. (Ml) Singles experience the thrills of dating.
11.05 The Latest: Seven News.
11.35 Extended Family. (PGa)
12.35 Holey Moley Australia. (PGs, R)
2.00 Home Shopping.
4.00 NBC Today.
5.00 Sunrise 5am News.
5.30 Sunrise.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 The Block. (PGl) Hosted by Scott Cam and Shelley Craft.
8.40 30 Years Of The Footy Show. (Mlns) Part 1 of 2. Features exclusive interviews, iconic moments, untold stories and never-before-seen footage from the show.
10.20 Outback Opal Hunters. (PGl, R) The Bushmen’s new claim turns dangerous.
11.20 9News Late.
11.50 Chicago Med. (MA15+am) 12.40 Transplant. (MA15+m) 1.30 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 2.30 The Garden Gurus. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 Hunted. (PGl) Everyday Aussies remain on the run. 8.40 The Cheap Seats. (Mal) Presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the week that was. 9.40 NCIS. (Mv, R) The team investigates after a body is found at an ancient burial site that is thought to be cursed.
Wednesday, August 21
ABC TV (2) SBS (3)
6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Four Corners. (R) 10.45 Q+A. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 National Press Club Address. 1.35 Media Watch. (PG, R)
2.00 Parliament Question Time. 2.55 Monty Don’s Adriatic Gardens. (R) 3.55 Extraordinary Escapes. (PG, R) 4.45 Grand Designs. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 7.30.
8.00 Shaun Micallef’s Eve Of Destruction. (PG) Hosted by Shaun Micallef. 8.35 Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee. (PG) Presented by Guy Montgomery. 9.25 Planet America. Hosted by John Barron and Chas Licciardello.
9.55 Would I Lie To You? (PG, R)
10.25 ABC Late News.
10.40 The Business. (R)
10.55 Interview With The Vampire. (Mals, R)
11.45 Fifteen-Love. (Mal, R) 12.40 Grand Designs. (R) 1.25 Parliament Question Time. 2.25 Extraordinary Escapes. (PG, R) 3.10 Grantchester. (PG, R) 4.00 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.30 Outback Ringer. (PG, R)
5.00 Art Works. (PG, R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 4. Highlights. 8.00 WorldWatch. 10.10 Great Canal Journeys. (PGs, R) 11.05 Boswell And Johnson’s Scottish Road Trip. (PGal, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00
SEVEN (6, 7)
Dateline. (R) 2.30 Insight. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy! (PG, R) 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 4. Highlights. 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 To Be Advised. 1.35 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 2.05 Catch Phrase. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG, R) Presented by Marc Fennell.
6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 Michael Palin In Nigeria. (PGa) Part 2 of 3. Michael Palin continues his epic road trip across Nigeria.
8.30 Ray Martin: The Last Goodbye. (PGa) Part 2 of 3. Ray Martin begins planning his own funeral, taking a look at cremation, burial and new options.
9.30 DI Ray. (Mal) Pressure mounts for DI Ray when she is given an ultimatum by the superintendent.
10.25 SBS World News Late.
10.55 Enemy Of The People. (Mlv) Katja makes powerful enemies.
12.35 Lost Luggage. (MA15+a, R)
3.30 Make Me A Dealer. (R) 4.30 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) Kirby oversteps Mali’s boundaries.
7.30 The Voice. (PG) It is the third night of the blind auditions and new artists take to the stage.
9.00 The Front Bar. (Ml) Hosts Mick Molloy, Sam Pang and Andy Maher take a lighter look at all things AFL.
10.00 Talking Footy. A look at the week’s AFL news.
11.00 The Latest: Seven News.
11.30 Billy Connolly: My Absolute Pleasure. (Ml, R) An insight into Sir Billy Connolly’s life.
12.40 Miniseries: Midnight Man. (MA15+lv, R)
2.00 Home Shopping.
4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.
NINE (8, 9)
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 1.00 Space Invaders. (PGal, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.00[MELB]TippingPointAustralia.(PG) 5.30 WIN News.
6.00 9News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 The Block. (PGl) Hosted by Scott Cam and Shelley Craft. 8.40 Paramedics. (Malm) A sudden collapse shocks paramedics as their patient suddenly appears to be having a heart attack.
9.40 Footy Classified. (M) Hosted by Eddie McGuire, Matthew Lloyd, Jimmy Bartel and Damian Barrett.
10.40 9News Late.
11.10 Ski Rescue Down Under. (PGl)
12.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R)
1.00 Pointless. (PG, R)
2.00 Good Chef Hunting. (PG, R)
2.30 Global Shop. (R)
3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)
4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
TEN (5, 10)
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer.
6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 Thank God You’re Here. Hosted by Celia Pacquola. 8.40 Inspired Unemployed (Impractical) Jokers. (Mals) The jokers roam a supermarket and get fiery at teppanyaki, with those failing facing a knockout MMA punishment. 9.40 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns, R) Celebrity panellists compete to see who can remember the most about events of the week. 10.40 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 11.05 The Project. (R) 12.05 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. 6am WorldWatch.
10.00 Front Up. 11.35 The Movie Show. 12.05pm WorldWatch. 12.35 VICE. 1.10 Curse Of Oak Island. 3.25 WorldWatch. 5.20 Curse Of Oak Island. 6.10 Forged In Fire. 7.00 Jeopardy! 7.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.25 Marty And Doc: The Inside Story. 9.25 Searching For Masculinity. 10.35 The Small Town Drifter. 10.50 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 5. 1.50am Late Programs.
SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm On Country Kitchen. 2.00 Shortland St. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 3.35 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 4.05 Cities Of Gold. 4.35 Motown Magic. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 Te Ao With Moana. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Brazil Untamed. 7.30 Kickin’ Back With Gilbert McAdam. 8.00 One Of Ours. 9.35 MOVIE: Abducted. (2020, M) 11.15 Late Programs. NITV (34)
6am Morning Programs. 7.30 Medical Rookies. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Harry’s Practice. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 I Escaped To The Country. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 Slow Train Through Africa. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Medical Rookies. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 I Escaped To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Heartbeat. 8.45 Judge John Deed. 10.45 Late Programs. 6am Seaway. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 Skippy. 8.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 New Tricks. 3.00 Explore. 3.10 Antiques Roadshow. 3.40 MOVIE: Carry On Spying. (1964) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30
7TWO (62, 72) SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.20pm Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 The Inbestigators. 7.50 Little Lunch. 8.05 Fresh Off The Boat. 8.25 Matilda And The Ramsay Bunch. 8.45 BTN Newsbreak. 8.50 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 9.15 Robot Wars. 10.15 Doctor Who. 11.20 Merlin. Midnight Good Game Spawn Point. 12.50 Rage. 1.50 Operation Ouch! 2.30 So Awkward. 3.00 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. Noon Motor Racing. IndyCar Series. St Louis 500. H’lights. 1.00 Ordinary Joe. 2.00 Bewitched. 2.30 The Nanny. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 6.00 The Nanny. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: The Hangover. (2009, MA15+) 10.30 Seinfeld. 11.30 Young Sheldon. Midnight The Platinum Life. 2.00 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.
9GO! (82, 93) 6am
December Boys. (2007, PG) 7.55 Redu. (2017, PG, Marathi) 10.00 The Good Lie. (2014, M) 12.05pm The Third Murder. (2017, M, Japanese) 2.20 Last Chance Harvey. (2008, PG) 4.00 White Lion. (2010, PG) 5.40 Finding Graceland. (1998, PG) 7.30 Mystic Pizza. (1988, M) 9.30 Gosford Park. (2001, M) Midnight Entrapment. (1999, M) 2.05 Late Programs. 5.50 Finding Graceland. (1998, PG)
7MATE (64, 73)
Thursday, August 22
ABC TV (2)
SBS (3)
SEVEN (6, 7)
6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Australian Story. (R) 10.30 Compass. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 The Assembly. (PG, R) 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 2.55 Monty Don’s Adriatic Gardens. (R) 3.55 Extraordinary Escapes. (PG, R) 4.45 Grand Designs. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6.00 Morning Programs. 8.00 WorldWatch. 10.10 Great Canal Journeys. (R) 11.05 Boswell And Johnson’s Scottish Road Trip. (PG, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Such Was Life. (R) 2.10 Britain’s Most Expensive Houses. (R) 3.05 Festivals. 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy! (PG, R) 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 5. Highlights. 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 To Be Advised. 1.30 Border Security: International. (PGa, R) 2.00 Motorbike Cops. (PG, R) 2.15 Catch Phrase. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 1.00 Ski Rescue Down Under. (PGl, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.00[MELB]TippingPointAustralia.(PG) 5.30 WIN News. 6.00 Morning Programs. 8.00
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Great Australian Walks: Cape To Cape Track. (PG) Presented by Julia Zemiro.
8.25 Junior Doctors Down Under: Getting Plastered. Jolene faces one of her most serious cases yet involving a patient with autoimmune disease.
9.20 Rebus. (MA15+lv) Rebus contemplates his job and family.
10.15 SBS World News Late.
Ringer. (PG, R) 5.00 Art Works. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
10.45 Pray For Blood. (Mal) 12.30 Devils. (MA15+ad, R) 2.30 Miniseries: The Dark Heart. (MA15+as, R) 3.20 Make Me A Dealer. (R) 4.15 Bamay. (R) 4.50 Destination Flavour Down Under Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Home And Away. (PGad) Mali receives a different perspective.
8.30 Tik Tok: Murders Gone Viral: The Killing Of Sania Khan. (Malv) Part 2 of 3. A look at the case of TikTok star Sania Khan, who went viral campaigning for South Asian women’s rights.
9.30 Homicide: With Ron Iddles: Terry Floyd. (PGa, R) Former police detective Ron Iddles looks into the unsolved 1975 disappearance of Terry Floyd.
10.30 Air Crash Investigations: Fight For Survival. (PGa)
11.30 Starstruck. (PG)
12.45 Boy To Man. (PGav, R)
2.00 Home Shopping.
4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.
Morning Programs. 9.00 Harry’s Practice. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon
6.00 9News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 RBT. (PGdl, R) Follows the activities of police units.
8.30 Missing Persons Investigation. (Mal, R) Detectives in Sydney launch a search for a tourist with life-threatening medical conditions.
9.30 Casualty 24/7. (Mm, R) A window-fitter is rushed to hospital.
10.30 The Equalizer. (Mv) 11.20 9News Late.
11.50 Resident Alien. (Mav) 12.40 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.35 Pointless. (PG, R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
Homes. 1.00 I Escaped To The Country. 2.00 The Great Australian Doorstep. 2.30 The Hotel Inspector. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Medical Rookies. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 I Escaped To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Father Brown. 8.30 McDonald And Dodds. 10.30 Murdoch Mysteries. 11.30 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 As Time Goes By. 3.10 Antiques Roadshow. 3.40 MOVIE: Tommy The Toreador. (1959) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 25. Wests Tigers v Manly Sea Eagles. 9.45 Thursday Night Knock Off. 10.30 See No Evil. 11.30 Late Programs. 9GEM (81, 92) 7TWO (62, 72) SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.20pm Bluey. 7.30
6.00
Spring art exhibitions at Geelong Gallery
More than 250 Geelong Gallery members, artists and community leaders joined Geelong Gallery for the opening of the spring suite of exhibitions on Friday August 9.
The evening included an announcement of the $30,000 2024 Geelong Contemporary Art Prize by Director of UNSW Galleries and co-judgeinthePrize,JoséDaSilva.Melbourne artist Travis McDonald was awarded the prize for his painting The Top of the Pond.
The gallery also opened MAKE AwardBiennial Prize for Innovation in Australian Craft and Design, touring from Australian Design Centre and Double Vision - Mapping Dürer in a Time of Crisis: Raymond Arnold and Ian Westacott.
Opening remarks were made by Tennille Bradley from City of Greater Geelong, celebrating the exhibitions alignment with Geelong’s designation as a UNESCO City of Design, and Australian Design Centre’s CEO and Artistic Director, Lisa Cahill spoke on the innovation and high level of skill in MAKE Award.
Kenny Pittock with ‘Discarded shopping list. (Cold meat, lettuce, bread)’.
Amanda Maxwell, Amber Wallis and Dane Lovett, and right, Ella Dunn with ‘Two brothers’.
Left to right: Raphael Baker Finch and Ella Dunn; Tennille Bradley addresses the audience; Libby Russell and Deb Churnside; Travis MacDonald, Jane Devery, Jason Smith and José Da Silva.
Travis MacDonald with ‘The top of the Pond’.
(Pictures: Hails and Shine)
Sally Wilson, Karen Spreadborough and Jill Challace.
Garry Flanigan and Jon Zabiegala.
Ben Hoffman and Charlotte Guest.
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 17, 7.30pm-11pm, music
Ben Costanzo, $10 includes supper.
0400 500 402
Geelong Harmony Chorus Women’s four-part harmony singing. All ages encouraged. Rehearsals Mondays 6.45pm at Herne Hill.
contact@geelongharmony.com.au, 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, Wednesdays, 1-3.15pm. $4 Admission and includes afternoon tea.
0400 500 402
Welcome mat
Belmont Uniting Church every Friday from 10am to 1pm. Games, lunch and friendship.
Fay, 0409 361 414
OMNI
Older Men New Ideas men’s friendly informal chat group, South Barwon Community Centre, 33 Mt Pleasant Road, Belmont, 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month, 10.30am.
Allan, 0409 665 608
Lara Community Market
Run by Rotary Club of Lara District every second Sunday of the month at Lara RSL from 9am to 1pm.
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 1.30-4pm 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
Bingo
Tuesdays 1pm-3pm, great grocery prizes plus $50 jackpot books
$2.50. Belmont Seniors Centre, 52 Thomson Street, Belmont.
Frank, 5241 1776
Wednesday of each month at Waurn Ponds Hotel. Visitors welcome.
Secretary, 0417 555 547
Geelong Anglers Club
Meets fourth Wednesday of the month at 7.30pm, 9 Yuille Street, Geelong West. Monthly fishing competitions.
Brian, 0417 190 092, or Ian, 0470 114 787
Drysdale CWA
Every second Tuesday at 1pm and crafts every fourth Tuesday at 11.30am of each month at Drysdale RSL Club.
Jenny, 0452 258 333
Scottish country dancing classes
GOG Scottish Country Dance classes 7.30pm Tuesdays at Leopold Hill Hall, $5. No partner needed.
Vicki, 0412 762 983, or Barbara, 0419 511 781
Geelong Scottish Dance
Highland dance classes for all ages Wednesday from 4pm and Saturday from 10am at Western Heights Uniting Church Hall, St Herne Hill.
Christine, 0468 311 788, or facebook.com/GeelongScottishDance
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
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
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
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, 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
Grovedale East Ladies Probus
Fourth Monday of each month, 10am, Waurn Ponds Hotel.
Sally Nelson, 0402 450 610, or nelsonsally59@gmail.com
Belmont Central Combined Probus Second Wednesday of each month, 10am, Waurn Ponds Hotel.
0417 555 547
Waurn Ponds Combined Probus Fourth Wednesday of the month, 10am. Maximum 100 members.
probussouthpacific.org/microsites/waurn
Barefoot bowls Bareena Bowling Club, Newtown, Friday twilight starting 6pm. $15 covers bowls and BBQ. Drinks at Crackerjack bar prices.
John, 0419 563 199
Geelong Scout Heritage Centre Meets third Sunday of the month, 56 Russell Street, Newtown, 10am-3pm. 0419 591 432, or geelong.heritage@scoutsvictoria.com.au
Dancer’s Club Geelong Ballroom dance weekly, Leopold Hall 7.30pm-10.30pm. Admission $8 includes supper. Old time, New Vogue and Latin. CDs by Puff and Damian.
Russ, 5250 1937
Life Activities Club [Geelong Inc] Arvo tea dance every Thursday, Belmont Pavilion, 2pm-4pm, $5 entry.
Val, 5251 3529
Belmont Combined Probus First Monday of the month, 9.30am, Geelong RSL Function Room, 50 Barwon Heads Road. New members and visitors welcome
Pam 0408 520 931, or leave a message on 5243 4042
Barwon Valley Belmont Probus First Thursday of the month, 10am, Waurn Ponds Hotel.
Membership officer, 0407 333 263, or bobstafford@ozemail.com.au
Sports
Badminton: Corio Leisuretime Centre, Mondays 12.30-2.30pm. Beginners welcome.
Netball: YMCA Riversdale Road, Monday and Wednesday mornings, Thursday nights. Walking netball also played. Umpire training available.
Maureen, 0429 397 015
Arts National Geelong Welcomes guests and members to monthly lecture series. Details of lecture topics, lecturers and venues at:
artsnational.au
Hamlyn Heights Probus
Second Thursday of the month, 10am, Geelong Cement Bowls Club, 200 McCurdy Road, Herne Hill.
Noel, 0425 706 339
Geelong Central Probus Third Friday of the month, 9.45am, Geelong RSL.
geelcentprob@gmail.com
Newcomb Probus Third Wednesday of each month, 10am, East Geelong Uniting Church, corner Boundary and Ormond Roads.
Gary, 0407 320 735
Polish language for kids Fortnightly Polish language classes for kids aged 7-11 at one of Geelong’s libraries.
Dorota, 5224 1105
Music for preschoolers
Mainly Music is a music and movement program for babies to preschoolers at St Albans-St Andrews Uniting Church, 276 Wilsons Road, Whittington, Tuesdays 10am during school terms.
Rhonda, 0437 241 345
Rostrum meets
Geelong Rostrum Public Speaking Club Inc meets each Monday.
Andrew, 0408 369 446, or Jan, 0407 296 958
Out and about
1/ Seaman Natalie Stone and Trooper Michael Callahan on a recruitment drive in Geelong. 2/ Emma Nixon with Louie. 3/ Carlo Mayor and Belinda Lee. 4/ Vin and Marlene Thompson. 5/ Zac Spencer, Max Sheedy and Brock Napier about to start a yachting class. 6/ Jade Karaglanis with son Noah and Isabelle McKenzie with daughter Poppy.
7/ Lachy Scerri and Mia Egan. 8/ Emma George. 9/ Amanda Judson with Wren and Whitney Phillips with baby Mia. 10/ Amy Mancer and Bryce O’Shea with their son Eli. 11/ Amy Sanders with daughter Esme. 12/ Caren and Chris Daniels with daughter Amelie. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 424633
Independent photographer Ivan Kemp was at the waterfront on a gloriously sunny Monday to
PUZZLES
To solve a Sudoku puzzle, every number from 1 to 9 must appear in: each of the nine vertical columns, each of the nine horizontal rows and each of the nine 3 x 3 boxes. Remember, no number can occur more than once in any row, column or box.
ACROSS
1 UK broadcaster (1,1,1)
3 Surplus (11)
9 Products of a calculator (7)
10 Seraphic (7)
11 Hormonal disease (8)
12 Brand (6)
14 Belonging to him (3)
15 Unkempt (11)
17 Travel review site (4,7)
19 A metal (3)
20 People of the Czech Republic (6)
21 Unblemished (8)
24 Treachery (7)
25 Japanese paper art form (7)
26 Heavy construction vehicles (11)
27 Vapour (3)
DOWN
1 (Of the eyes) inflamed to redness (9)
2 Pirate’s sword (7)
3 Food dressing (5)
4 Desiring ownership (10)
5 US politician, Paul – (4)
6 Astronomical unit of distance (5-4)
7 Forbidden by law (7)
8 Type of agave (5)
13 Daughter of Zeus (10)
15 1974 Charles Bronson film (5,4)
16 Ancestral lines (9)
18 Wrong (2,5)
19 Indonesian sea cucumber dish (7)
20 Thicket (5)
22 Counterparts (5)
23 Keyboard error (4)
Using the nine letters in the grid, how many words of four letters or more can you list? The centre letter must be included and each letter may only be used once. No colloquial or foreign words. No capitalised nouns, apostrophes or plural nouns ending in “s”.
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1 Which country produces the most wine?
2 What is the name of the media production company founded by Reese Witherspoon (pictured) in 2016? 3 Which Olivia Rodrigo song was the most streamed on Spotify in 2021?
Astigmatism affects what body part?
5 The Shinano River is the longest and widest river of which country? 6 Sandra Bullock starred in which
7 Udon, soba and glass are all types of what?
8 Who wrote the Shadow and Bone young adult fantasy series? 9 Butterfly pea flower tea is naturally what colour? 10 And what colour does it become when lemon juice is added to it?
The carnival is far from over
By Derek Ogden, Marque Motoring
The Carnival continues to be a popular attraction, despite people movers making way for SUVs.
Like Toyota did with Tarago’s radical rebirth as the ‘egg’ in the 1990s, Kia has rewritten the people mover rules to produce a GUV (Grand Utility Vehicle).
The Carnival is quite unlike any car we’ve craftedbefore,saystheSouthKoreancarmaker.
Fusing SUV-inspired design with a unique attitude, the Carnival uses progressive styling that boasts an aesthetic like no other.
Featuring a luxurious interior for eight, lavishly equipped with next-generation Kia technology, the Carnival allows driver and passengers to travel in grand comfort and style. “We didn’t just build a people mover; we upgraded it to a GUV (Grand Utility Vehicle).”
The ‘Grandeur’ did not come without its sacrifices: Carnival no longer comes to market under 50 grand and the flagship GT-Line tops off the fleet at $72,910. Choose from SmartStream 3.5-litre V6 petrol or a SmartStream 2.2-litre turbodiesel engine for an efficient everyday drive.
A smooth eight-speed automatic transmission is available on both models. A hybrid, to surface soon, will make use of a 1.6-litre petrol motor.
With five Carnival variants, prices open at $50,150, plus on road costs for the petrol V6 S, while the range tops out at $72,910 for the GT-Line diesel. On test was the GT-Line Lite diesel on offer for $68,580. The GT-Line HEV hybrid will top out the lot at $76,210 when it arrives.
The Carnival continues to be backed by Kia’s seven-year unlimited-kilometre warranty and free one-year roadside assistance.
Styling
The MY25 Carnival may be big, but on the outside, designers were unashamedly worshipping at the altar of modern-day minimalism. It’s smooth going all round, with nary a hint of unnecessary embellishment. Not that it’s bland, by any means. Kia says it called on the electric EV9 and reworked ICE SUV Sorento with the new car’s pedigree. Unlike other models of its ilk, new Carnival owes more to the SUV than the van.
A broader grille, flanked by vertical LED headlamps, and LED daytime running lights give the Carnival a solid stance, while the clean uncomplicated rear is highlighted by a full width LED strip.
The GUV rides on large 19-inch machined alloy wheels, with styling cues lifted from the EV9. There’s no fighting for attention from laidback chrome styling elements.
Interior
The Carnival is built for transporting big families and their clobber. With improved interior dimensions due to a longer wheelbase, increased length and width, generous leg, head and shoulder room is available all around.
As well as seating for eight, there is still generous luggage space of 627 litres with all seat backs up. Folding down the second and third row exposes an incredible 2827 litres of luggage space. Second-row seats also fold down and slide forward, while a 60:40 split third row gives even greater flexibility.
Power sliding rear doors open automatically afterafewsecondswhenasmartkeyisdetected next to the vehicle. Similarly, power tailgate auto-close shuts automatically when it detects the user with the smart key leaving.
Three-step adjustable ventilated front seats and heated front and rear seats offer a comfortable travelling environment. With 12-way power driver’s seat including four-way lumbar support and two memory settings, preferred exterior mirror and driver seat positions can also be stored.
With Smart Temperature Comfort Control, the car automatically switches on the driver’s heated seat/steering wheel or ventilated seat if there’s a major difference between the climate
control setting and the cabin temperature. Open up the sky for the whole family via split a tilt-and-slide sunroof.
Infotainment
A class-leading 12.3-inch driver instrument clusterand12.3-inchinfotainmenttouchscreen display driving information and data. A user-friendly interface allows pinch, zoom, swipe and customisation with split view.
Over-The-Air technology enables software and map updates directly to the vehicle while on the move. These updates improve key vehicle functions, such as powertrain, steering, suspension, electric motor, battery, airbags, and advanced driver assistance systems.
Keep eyes on the road with the windscreen colour head-up display, focusing on driver alerts, vehicle speed, and turn-by-turn navigation instructions.
Using a camera in the rear spoiler, the digital interior mirror provides improved visibility unhindered by luggage, seats, passengers, water or stains on rear glass. A simple toggle can return the digital image to a standard electro-chromatic mirror if preferred.
Quality sound from a Bose 12-speaker audio can be augmented by distinctive 3-D colour customisable mood lighting. Wireless smartphone fast charging is available, as well as through intuitively placed USB charge ports for outboard passengers.
Engines/transmissions
The four-cylinders inline turbodiesel engine delivers 148kW of power and 440Nm of torque
drivingthefrontwheelsthroughaneight-speed automatic transmission. Kia claims the motor uses 6.5 litres of fuel per 100 kilometres on the combined urban/highway cycle, while putting out carbon dioxide emissions of 170g per 100km.
The test vehicle recorded consumption of 8.2 litresofdieselper100kilometresinthecityand 5.4 litres per 100 kilometres on the open road. The maker recommends the diesel particulate filter system be occasionally ‘cleaned’ by an extended run of consistent higher-speed motoring.
Safety
With the wellbeing of up to eight Carnival occupants, safety is paramount, resulting in a five-star ANCAP rating.
Standard systems include autonomous emergency braking with pedestrian, cyclist, plusjunctiondetection,lanedeparturewarning and lane keeping assistance, blind-spot assist and rear cross-traffic alert. Up front is high beam assist.
On the move there’s adaptive cruise control, intelligent speed limit assist, multi-collision braking and trailer stability control, reversing cameraandfrontandrearparkingsensors,and rear occupant alert. Connected services with SOS call function is at hand for crashes.
Carnival Sport adds Highway Driving Assist 1, while Sport+ and above take on parking collision avoidance – rear (AEB reverse), blind-spot view monitor, 360-degree camera, junction cross, lane oncoming, lane direct avoidance and Highway Driving Assist 2.
Finally,there’ssteering,braking,accelerating and stop-start traffic jam assistance.
Driving
Surprisingly no slouch off the mark, the inevitable diesel engine note did intrude into the cabin, but not enough to be an annoyance. Braking was also more efficient than expected.
As mentioned above, diesel consumption was pretty much in line with the maker’s claim of 6.5 litres per 100 kilometres on the combined cycle, the test car recording 8.2 litresper100kilometresusedincitycommuting and 5.4 litres per 100 kilometres on the open road.
Covid put the kybosh on any Aussie suspensiontuningpreviously,butKiaclaimsto have rectified this with the MY25 model being modified Down Under. It has: ride is smooth and unfussy, handling is impressively akin to that of a smaller vehicle.
Carnival can match any of four different drivingmodes–Normal,Eco,SportandSmart. Finally, there’s the ersatz mode: the drive you’re having when you’re not driving – the GT-Line gets Remote Smart Park Assist, allowing owners to manoeuvre their vehicle out of a tight parking space from outside the car using the key fob. Impressive!
Summary
SUV, move over for the GUV. And, while the GT-Line diesel has many ‘what’s not to love’ features all round, it’s basically down to price differential between the Lite and ‘Heavy’.
The Carnival is built for transporting big families and their clobber. (Pictures: Supplied)
Danger stars in Cats’ win
Geelong veteran Patrick Dangerfield has produced a powerhouse display - and an unexpected blooper - to guide his team to an 11-point victory over Fremantle and open the door to the AFL top two.
In Jeremy Cameron’s 250th game, Geelong kicked three goals to one in the final quarter ofSaturday’smatchatOptusStadiumtosecure the 10.13(73) to 9.8(62) win.
The result lifted the Cats (14-7) above Brisbane on the ladder, leaving them just percentage adrift of second spot.
And with games against strugglers St Kilda and West Coast to round out the season, Geelong is right in the mix to not only secure a
top-four berth, but lock in second spot.
With Geelong leading by just three points, Dangerfield sprinted forward to run on to a bouncing ball at the top of the goal square.
But instead of gathering the ball to run in for an easy goal, he unleashed a volley that missed.
So what was going through Geelong coach
Chris Scott’s mind in that moment?
“The same thing that every armchair expert with the benefit of watching the game from a bar ... yeah if he grabbed it and kicked it, it would have helped,“ Scott said.
“But he’s got a fair few credits in the bank.“
Dangerfield’s miss mattered not, with Shaun Mannagh kicking the winning goal a short
time later to seal a crucial victory.
In the last quarter alone, Dangerfield tallied seven possessions, three clearances, two contestedmarksandagoalinamatch-winning display.
“The game was red hot at the start of the last quarter, and as much as anyone, we thought he was the one that took the game away from them,“ Scott said.
“In the last quarter, those big contested marks ... for a guy with that sort of speed and for such a renowned ground level player, his abilitytogoforwardandtroubletheopposition is a strength that’s nice for us to have.”
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Gallagher primed for Paralympics
The realisation that she’s competing in another Paralympics won’t settle in for former Highton cyclist Jess Gallagher until she gets to the velodrome in Paris.
The 38-year-old, who is the only Australian to have won a medal at the summer and winter Paralympics, has been selected as part of Australia’s cycling team for 2024.
“IthasbeeneightyearssinceIlastcompeted at the Paralympics and having attended five Paralympics in the eight years prior to that I’m proud to be back on the team having experienced some challenges throughout this Paralympic cycle,“ she said.
Gallagher won bronze at the 2016 Olympics in the tandem time trial B and was on track to compete in 2020 at Tokyo. She won a silver medal in 2019 at the world championships leading into the Games.
But it wasn’t to be for the Seddon resident.
“At the time my tandem pilot made the decision to retire and consequently the sports system was unable to find a replacement leaving me with no ability to participate in track cycling let alone aspire towards Paralympic selection,” she said.
“It was devastating and was the catalyst for deciding to try rowing. I had one simple goal of giving myself every opportunity of making the 2024 Paris Paralympics.
“Over those years of learning to row, I also found a tandem pilot as well. It led to the unique privilege of representing Australia concurrently in two sports across 2022 and 2023 culminating in qualifying the Women’s
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tandem (cycling) and PR3 4+ (rowing) for the Paralympics.”
Gallagher, who won two golds at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, decided to focus on cycling for the Olympics.
It was a hard decision.
“Unfortunately, with direct schedule clashes at the Games I was forced to choose which sport to prioritise for the Paralympics with track cycling being my decision.
“I’mproudoftheworkIhaveputintoensure the circumstances outside of my control would not dictate my ability to compete at another Paralympics. It will be special to see that work come to fruition in Paris.”
Gallagher said for her personally she has the expectation to deliver her personal best, but knows there’s an array of external variables that could impact it.
“I focus on what is in my control and ensuring I finish the race feeling that I have done everything within my control to deliver my personal best,“ she said.
“So far, our preparation has been pretty smooth. There are always challenges and bumps along the way however I’m in great condition and looking forward to the opportunity to put my best performances out on the track.”
Gallagher is currently with the Australian Paralympic Cycling Team in France to the lead up to the Games.
The track cycling program begins day one of competition so there won’t be much time to rest once they get to Paris.
“Forthewomen’standemouronekilometre time trial qualifying and final are Friday, August 30,“ she said. “We’d love you to cheer us on.”
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Glorious conditions for midweek tennis
LOCAL TENNIS
Donna Schoenmaekers
It was a glorious day for Tuesday Women’s tennis this week and at Clifton Springs the sky was as blue as the courts, where Section 5 Yellow and Blue teams were at home.
Yellow hosted Hamlyn Park and enjoyed the day out. The team started well, winning the first three sets before the Park won the fourth in a tie-break.
The final two sets saw Vicky Winship and Sarka Vajbar three set winners and the Springs taking the win five sets to one.
Blue also played well against Portarlington, winning the match four sets to two. The teams splitthefirsttwosets,beforeBluewonthethird and fourth 6-3, 6-1 to put themselves ahead. The final two sets were again split, with Marita Thurman winning her three sets to help her team to the win.
The results saw both teams move up a position on the ladder to sit third and fourth. Portarlington will be looking forward to the rematchlaterintheyearwhenRachelKnezand Anne Lynn, who have been out of the game for 12 and seven years respectively, get some more match practice under their belts.
It was a day of two halves at Bellbrae when Surfcoast hosted Teesdale, but with Judi Evans winningherthreesets,Teesdalegotthemselves over the line with a 4-2 win.
Teesdale started well winning the first two sets 6-1 and in a tie-break, then the teams split setsthreeandfour6-0and6-1.Thingsgottight in the final two sets with Teesdale getting up 6-4 in the fifth, and Bellbrae 7-5 in the sixth.
Ladder leaders Grovedale played host to Barwon Heads in the last match of the round
Fishos flock to calm waters
ON THE BITE
Near-glass seas, bays and lakes saw anglers spread right across the region. Keeping it local, the Geelong waterfront and other local land-based hotspots were offering some good fishing for small Australian salmon and pinky snapper. If fishing off the rocks, bluebait, pilchards and squid are proving to be great baits or if fishing near structure, it’s well worth giving soft plastics a run as they prove time and time again to work very well.
Reports from the Bellarine Peninsula over the weekend were certainly hot and cold amongst the many boats out there. Having such calm and clear water with lots of boat traffic definitely makes it challenging but some anglers proved that theory wrong with some great captures. Clifton Springs right through to St Leonards had King George whiting on the go, again some boats either gone none or a few and some bagged so it was quite patchy.
Same goes for the calamari - some anglers smacked them and others struggled.
The South Channel offered some quality gummy shark fishing this past week with some solid reports coming through of anglers landing some good sharks. Fishing the tides with fresh baits like salmon and calamari (plenty around tocatchatthemoment)shouldseeyouin for a good shot to land a few.
The Queenscliff Bight is starting to fire up with the giant calamari that come in every year to spawn with reports of some serious models being landed. Fishing the slack tide is the key time to be in the area with either big artificial jigs like a size 4.0 or baits like small salmon, silver whiting or if you’re willing to sacrifice a King George whiting, they are amazing baits.
Offshore Barwon Heads has seen a pretty hot run of barrel tuna come through and hold out the front of the heads. Anglers trolling skirted lures have been finding the best success and also droppingpilchardsonbaitballshasbeen working well too.
and while the final result looked one sided, Grovedale didn’t have things all their own way.
DianeAmbrusandMauraSweethadatough battle all day with their three sets decided 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 with Diane the victor in all three, while Victoria Strachan and Paula Messinger outlasted Kerrie Grinter and Vicki Castven 7-5 to post the Heads only set for the day.
The similar styles of the teams made for some great tennis, but Grovedale were victors on the day five sets to one.
Stefan Uzur from Trellys Geelong landed a nice fish last week weighing in at 140kg.
The Barwon Estuary has had a good bite of silver trevally this weekend with land-based anglers actually having the best success, in particular the Sheepwash area and the Barwon Heads boat ramp. A bit of burley in the water helps with small baits or soft plastics should result in a few fish.
Stefan Uzur from Trellys Geelong landed a nice fish last week weighing in at 140kg.
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Tuesday Women’s Section 5, Clifton Springs, Hamlyn Park and Portarlington teams. (Supplied)
Lions kings of the jungle
Independent photographer Ivan Kemp was at Winter Reserve on Saturday August 10 to see the home side Belmont Lions defeat Bannockburn.
Left: Bailey Trevorrow breaks clear. Centre: Brent Vermeulen marks on the lead. Right: Brock Mahoney breaks clear. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 424281
Brodie Harding goals on the run for Bannockburn.
Above: Rob Maibaum kicks out of defence. Below right: Jake Wood kicks one of his three goals.
David Allitt snaps one of his five goals.
Above: Connor Jervies fires off a handball. Right: Ben Evans marks strongly.
Josh Kunjka wins this ruck duel with Noah Houtsma.
Belmont gains the upper hand
Belmont defeated Bannockburn in Geelong & District Netball League on Saturday August 10 and Independent photographer Ivan Kemp was at Winter Reserve for the action.
Rosie Shannahan in front position.
Ella Wasik with the ball.
Anger Akec accepts a pass.
Achel Yout gets Belmont out of defence.
Grace Bath and Tegan Edwards do battle, and right, Isabella Marsh streams forward.
Erin Dillon shows some skill.
Left: Adasha Boxer looks for a way through. Centre: Angelique Ross takes a one-hander. Right: Abby Favell and Adasha Boxer compete for the ball. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 424283
Ella Wasik wins this contest against Sophie Allison.
Tigers ready for Hawks or Roos
By Justin Flynn
Torquay’s 19-point win against a desperate Barwon Heads in the final round of the season wasjustthehit-outrequiredaccordingtocoach Dom Gleeson.
The Tigers now have a week’s rest before fronting up for their second semi-final against the winner of Anglesea and Drysdale this weekend.
In a high-quality contest with a finals-like atmosphere and weather, Torquay proved just that bit too good when it mattered and ended the Seagulls season.
“We wanted that,” Gleeson said.
“We’ve had quite a good lead up into this finals campaign - we played Portarlington only
two weeks ago and they scored pretty freely against us so there’s a lot to improve on. Even though we ended up beating them by almost 100 points, we certainly got some things we wanted to work on and we had to go to work, certainly against Barwon Heads and they’re very stiff to not get through to be fair.”
Harrison King threatened to take the game away from Torquay at various stages and Gleeson said he was forced to move Chase Loftus onto him.
“He (King) was a bit of a worry late in the game, so we sent a tag to him late in the game just to try and shut him out because I think he was going to be the difference if they got over the line or not and it proved to be quite a good decision to make.
“Chase is a midfielder in his own right, but unfortunately for Chase we’ve got lots of good midfielders and he’s probably got more strings to his bow where he could play in multiple positions, so we’ve been sending him to a wing, half-forwardandhalf-back,sothat’sjustproved howgoodakeyisandtohavethatabilitytoroll to different positions for the course of the game is a real asset.”
Gleeson said his charges would attend both finals this weekend, with Drysdale and Anglesea playing for the right to meet his side the following Saturday.
“I just look forward to Saturday - hopefully it’s a cracking day and they belt into each other all day and we get to face the best team out of both of them,” he said.
Lions are fine-tuning for September
Belmont coach Andy Walsgott won’t look at resting players for this weekend’s clash against North Geelong despite having second spot on the Geelong & District Football League ladder sewn up.
The Lions will meet Werribee Centrals in the qualifying final next week and fine-tuned their game almost to perfection against Bannockburn on Saturday August 10 with an impressive 70-point win.
“Weprobablyhadalittlebitofalullmid-year and I reckon probably the last two or three weeks, the Anakie game we weren’t at our best, but we’re just hitting our straps now,” Walsgott said. “We’re keen to continue that on and not tinkerwiththingstoomuch.We’vegotapretty healthy list over so everyone’s wanting to stake their claim for a spot in that final.
“We might give one of the rucks a rest potentially, but aside from that we’ll be going in full strength.”
Belmont’s reserves are also locked in for a qualifying final and there’s excitement in the
air at Winter Reserve. The A Grade netballers will also play finals.
“I was talking to boys on the weekend and we are usually wrapping up this time of year and planning what’s on for the rest of the year and the break-up, but everyone’s keen and everyone’s excited,” Walsgott said.
“It’s a great vibe. Everyone’s happy to be thereandit’salotdifferentvibetothistimelast year, for sure.”
On Saturday, Bannockburn led by two goals at the first break, but the Lions hit back with 16 goals to three.
DavidAllittwasthestarwithfivegoalswhile Braeden Eddy was also among the best.
Only half a game separates fifth placed Inverleigh from North Geelong and Bannockburn with one round remaining.
Inverleigh will play finals if it beats Anakie, but lose and it opens the door for North Geelong to sneak in if it upsets Belmont or Bannockburn to move into fifth with a win against Anakie. Percentage could play a
Finals
QUALIFYING FINALS
At Portarlington, Saturday August 17
Seniors: Drysdale vs Anglesea at 2pm
Reserves: Geelong Amateur vs Drysdale at 11.45am
ELIMINATION FINALS
At Portarlington, Sunday August 18
Seniors: Geelong Amateur vs Modewarre at 2pm
Reserves: Barwon Heads vs Queenscliff at 11.45am
Swans have one eye on top spot
With three rounds remaining before finals, South Barwon coach Billy Mahoney believes the Geelong Netball League A Grade top five is as even as you can get.
The Swans are in second spot on the ladder, level on points with St Joseph’s andagameclearofNewtown&Chilwell. They can’t finish lower than third, which means a guaranteed double chance, but Mahoney said top spot was not a huge focus, but would be nice if it happened.
“You always strive to finish as high as you can,” Mahoney said.
“I believe we can’t finish lower than third, but the top five is very even. Any team in the top five can beat each other on their day.”
South Barwon finishes the home and away season with Bell Park, Newtown & Chilwell and Geelong West.
“Any team we come up against is a good test for us,” Mahoney said.
“All those teams are capable of playing well on the day. I’m looking forward to every single game that’s coming our way from now to the finals. Every game is going to be a challenge and it’s a very good lead in.
“We just have to make sure our girls come with their minds in the right place. Like I said, the top five could go any way. Every team has key players and our girls are firing at the moment.”
The Swans defeated Leopold by 23 goals to round off the split round 15.
part as well.
AN eight-goal first term blitz enabled Inverleigh to thrash Geelong West by 116 points with Mason Dickson best afield with six goals.
EAST GEELONG did enough to defeat Anakie by 51 points with Jaydan McLauchlan best and Zac Smith booting four goals.
BELL POST HILL was too good for Winchelsea, winning by 77 points with Jack Yates best and Josh Norman continuing his good form in front of the sticks with four majors.
NORTH GEELONG kept its season alive with a terrific 25-point triumph over Werribee Centrals. Zac and Thomas Schwennesen were best for the Magpies with John Fazio snaring four goals.
THOMSON had to work hard to beat Corio by 17 points with Jackson Macleod best and Jacob Knight threading through four goals.
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“I thought it was such a team effort,” Mahoney said.
“Everyone played their role. I couldn’t really single anyone out. After the St Joseph’s game, I felt they all played so well together.”
Defender Eloise Maddox was named best for the Swans while shooter Ellen Doyle and defender Maddison McKiernan were also good.
For Leopold, goal shooter Natalie Heagney, wing attack Amelia Holland and midcourter Darcy Wilson were named best.
BELL PARK defeated Lara in the other split-round game 58 to 45. Goal attack Rebecca Trenerry, midcourter Emma Hawker and goal shooter Bridgette Furphy were best for the Panthers. Goal defence Rikki Van Gemert played a stellar game for Lara.
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Left: Braeden Eddy takes a chest mark and was a terrific player for the Lions. Right: David Allitt marks on a lead and was named Belmont’s best (top); Tom Bath kicks out of defence and was Bannockburn’s best player. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 424281
