Geelong council has supported a plan for the development of a new precinct in the City’s northwest that could house more than 10,000 people.
The Creamery Road Precinct Structure Plan (PSP) will, with ministerial approval, go out for public exhibition some time in late 2024.
The PSP is the first of several in the works for the Northern and Western Geelong Growth Areas, which will potentially accommodate 110,000 residents.
The Creamery Road PSP will define the future locations of more than 3600 houses, as well as shops, infrastructure and community facilities across the precinct’s 344 hectares.
Council also adopted a Development
Contributions Plan, outlining the required financial contributions required from developers, and a Native Vegetation Precinct Plan.
City Planning and Heritage portfolio chair
Councillor Jim Mason said a draft PSP had already undergone agency consultation two years ago, as well as “numerous stakeholder consultations”, all of which had contributed to the plan’s current form.
“The vision has always been to hold a high standard of liveability while minimising the effect on affordability,” Cr Mason said.
“We don’t want large expanses of cheap housing found elsewhere in the state where there are limited facilities and access to transport with poor environmental criteria.
“This PSP fosters climate resilient
communities (and) protects biodiversity with actions including an overarching biodiversityconservationstrategythatincludes conservation areas, tree canopy coverage targets and significant tree retention and tree planting.
“Further,itensuresthatareasretainedforthe protection of native vegetation are managed to conserve ecological values.”
Deputy mayor Anthony Aitken said while he was “not opposed to the principle of what’s being presented” he had concerns with the affordability of future housing options in the precinct.
He said it was the “dearest precinct structure plan that has ever been put forward before the council”.
“I am concerned that the only housing stock
Fun at your local library
Libraries are terrific places to escape the hustle and bustle of the outside world.
And Greater Geelong has some of the best libraries around.
Geelong Regional Libraries regularly holds fun mornings for toddlers and preschoolers.
You can dance, sing and read along with your child at an action-packed Toddler Time program or discover the joys of reading at a Preschool Story Time session.
Pictured is Judith Parsons and granddaughter Neve at Geelong West Library’s Preschool Story Time on Wednesday.
It was certainly a place to take refuge from Wednesday’s high winds and horrible weather conditions.
Independent photographer also went to Belmont Library for Toddler Time.
For sessions, venues and times, see grlc.vic.gov.au and for more pictures, see page 13.
Precinct plan moves ahead
that a person with low affordability can get involved in, in these new developments, will be either apartment living or high density living,” Cr Aitken said. “What I encourage with this process is, yes, let’s put it out to exhibition, let’s actuallyaskthedevelopercommunity,canthey create affordable housing and diverse housing stock under this precinct model that we’re adopting or proposing to adopt in Geelong?
“And if they can’t, I hope they come back and put very good submissions before the council to say how do we address that issue about diversity of housing stock and affordability.
“It would be very sad if the only way a person onalowincomecangetintothesenewprecinct areas… in the Western and Northern Growth Zone is through either apartment living or high-density living.”
Track works complete
Trains have returned to operation on the Geelong and Warrnambool lines after a 72-day blitz that resulted in the removal of two level crossings.
Services resumed on Monday August 26 with the South Geelong to Waurn Ponds track duplication now complete.
Theworksduplicated8kmoftrack,upgraded Marshall and South Geelong stations and removed level crossings at Fyans Street and at Surf Coast Highway.
Trains will now travel over new rail bridges atthetwocrossingswithFyansStreetfeaturing a new streamlined road alignment, along with picnic facilities and rest areas available in the new open space around the rail bridge.
The duplication of more than 8km of track between South Geelong Station and
Breakwater Road, and from Marshalltown Road to Waurn Ponds Station, will make it easier for trains to pass each other and reduce unexpected delays.
The project’s upgrades have also increased capacity on the line to allow for future additional services between Marshall and Waurn Pond stations, which both feature a second platform, accessible pedestrian overpasses, 300 new car parking spaces, improved shelter and CCTV to improve safety for passengers.
“People in Grovedale, Surf Coast, and across the Bellarine have been asking for this rail duplication and removal of the level crossings for years and we’ve finally done it –it will mean more trains on the line and shorter,safertravel,”MemberforCorangamite
Libby Coker said.
Crews will continue minor works at the stations including finishing the Yarra Street car park entrance and lifts at South Geelong Station, and the forecourt and lifts at Marshall Station,withworkonlandscapingandwalking and cycling paths to continue in spring.
Upgrades to train detection technology have also been completed on the remaining public level crossings between Waurn Ponds and Warrnambool as part of Stage 2 of the Warrnambool Line Upgrade, which will enable the introduction of VLocity trains by the end of the year.
The South Geelong to Waurn Ponds Duplication total project cost is $933.6 million with the Australian government committing $784.1 million.
Sparking energy change in Geelong
Geelong Sustainability launched its Electric Homes Program 2024 this week at Geelong West Town Hall.
Focused on helping households make the transition from gas and petrol to electric, the initiative links people with information, services and local businesses who can help make the switch to electric easier and cheaper.
The program offers help with solar, hot water systems, heating and cooling, cooktop installations, draught proofing and insulation, home energy audits and electric vehicle chargers.
It follows on from the success of last year’s inaugural program, which helped over 300
households make the change.
Geelong Sustainability chief executive Dan Cowdell said there were three main benefits to going electric. “The cost element is first… for a fossil fuel home with annual running costs of close to $5000, it’s possible with an all-electric home powered with solar to be getting that down to about $500 per year,” he said.
“The second is the environmental side of things, taking action on climate change and reducing our carbon footprint.
“And the other one is around health.
Something that surprised me was the research around burning gas in the home, particularly the gas cooktop. There’s research out there
linking that to early childhood asthma cases, so what we thought was a clean burning fuel is not, really.”
MrCowdellsaidwhilelastyear’sparticipants were predominantly homeowners, there were excellent options out there for renters as well.
“There are rebates and incentives available to renters, which means that space opens up, particularly with solar,” he said.
Geelong Sustainability’s Electric Homes Program is open for applicants until October 30, with installations continuing into 2025. Visit electrichomes.com.au for more information.
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South Geelong UDF review
Community submissions concerning the SouthGeelongUrbanDesignFramework (UDF) will go to an independent panel for consideration.
On Tuesday Geelong council voted to request Victorian Minister for Planning Sonya Kilkenny appoint an independent review panel, which is expected to convene in October.
Public exhibition of AmendmentC432ggee, which will implement the South Geelong UDF into the Greater Geelong Planning Scheme, was conducted by the City between April 5 and May 13 this year.
Chair of the City Planning and Heritage portfolio Jim Mason said notice was sent out to more than 2500 owners and occupiers who were either directly impacted by the amendment or were nearby residents.
The City received 51 submissions, with 17 in support, 32 objecting or requesting changes and two providing comments only. Cr Mason said all submissions had been given “careful consideration”
“The key issues raised include the proposed public acquisition overlay on properties adjacent to Lamb Place to facilitate the widening of Lamb Place, proposed heritage overlay controls and desired built form outcomes for both key development areas,” he said.
“As a result of the feedback, the City recommends some changes to the design and development overlays, residential growth zone schedule 4 and local policy, the rezoning of 263 Yarra Street and the removal of 262 Bellerine Street from the proposed heritage overlay.
“So again, we’ve reached a balanced approach to development in South Geelong that will help to achieve not only the city’s housing needs but the expectations the community has for how they want their suburb to develop.”
Despite some objections, the South Geelongframeworkhassofarprogressed smoothly, particularly in comparison to the drawn-out process around the North Pakington precinct UDF.
Councillor Eddy Kontelj said he felt “some trepidation” about supporting the framework given previous attempts to get UDFs implemented.
“I have seen how the community has respondedonceweadoptedareportsuch asthis,particularlytheextentofthisone, and we saw it with Pakington Street,” Cr Kontelj said. “But I must admit, I’ve not had one resident call me about the whole report. Over probably 18 months now, I haven’tspokentoanyonethat’sexpressed any concern.”
Geelong Sustainability CEO Dan Cowdell. (Louisa Jones) 428079_03
NBAC design contract awarded
By Matt Hewson
Progress on the North Bellarine Aquatic Centre (NBAC) moved forward this week, with Geelong council awarding the tender to design the second stage of the project at Tuesday night’s meeting.
Williams Ross Architects have been awarded the design contract for the $40.3 million expansion of the centre, which will add a fully functional indoor aquatic centre to the existing 50-metre heated outdoor pool.
Geelongcouncilapprovedtheconceptdesign of stage two chosen by a community advisory
panel last July, which includes an eight lane 25-metre pool, warm water pool, health and wellness facilities, cafe and a changing places changeroom.
Construction of stage two is expected to begin late 2025 and be completed by mid to late 2027.
Geelong mayor and Bellarine Ward councillorTrentSullivan,whohasbeenastrong advocate for NBAC, said it was “fantastic” to see the design tender awarded and the project progress.
“This is and always has been intended to be a complete aquatic centre; not just a ‘stage
one’, but… something that suits the needs of all members of our community,” Mayor Sullivan said. “It’s just great to see progress is being made and the job is getting done. We’re getting on with it and I can’t wait for it to be delivered.”
Stage two of the centre is being funded by $20 million from both the Australian and Victorian governments, with the council providing $300,000.
Member for Corangamite Libby Coker said theannouncementbroughttheprojectonestep closer to becoming a reality.
“It builds on the Federal Government’s investment in the outdoor pool and will
Breakwater recycling depot booming
Geelong resident Jamie Hogan decided to supplement his income by collecting bottles and cans when Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme (CDS) launched last November.
Little did he know that less than a year later he would have collected and deposited tens of thousands of containers.
“I’m a disability carer and I had been a little bit down on work, so I hit up my mates,” Mr Hogan said.
“I threw them a couple of bins, and here we are. I’m up to just under 20,000 units now, usually somewhere between 200 to 400 a week.”
Twice a week, sometimes more, Mr Hogan brings bags of containers he has collected to BrotherhoodofStLaurence’s(BSL)Breakwater depot, which supports the social justice organisation’s various community programs.
BSL’s social enterprises logistics manager Kevin Tout said the depot has processed more
than four million containers since the CDS Vic launch.
“Our depot is designed to be quick; people can drive in, drop their containers off and we process them,” Mr Tout said.
“Generallyweprocessaround200containers per minute. So someone coming in with four or five hundred containers can be processed within a couple of minutes and be out the door with the money in their bank account.
“We’ve aligned with some sporting clubsSt Albans Football & Netball Club, as well as otherfootball,golf,bowlingandsurflifesaving clubs. They have bins which they bring in each week filled with elegible containers, and that’s good fundraising for them.”
BSL’s Breakwater depot is open 9am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday and 8.30am to 4.30pm Saturday.
leave an amazing legacy for the people of the Bellarine; it’s an awesome result, driven by the community,” Ms Coker said. “I look forward to continuing to work with the state government, and council to ensure this development meets community needs and expectations.”
Member for Bellarine Alison Marchant said the expansion would be a major boost for the community. “The North Bellarine Aquatic Centre has been very popular within our local community so far, progressing the design process brings us one step closer to delivering an even bigger and better facility the community can be proud of,” she said.
Surf Coast Shire Council has revised the 2024-25 budget to allow for the escalated costs of building the Surf Coast Aquatic and Health Centre.
The shire announced at its monthly meeting on August 27 that it would borrow up to $6 million to cover the increased costs of the aquatic centre.
Council also awarded Kane Constructions the contract at a cost of $46,341,054 (ex GST), to complete construction of the centre which will adjoin Wurdi Baierr Stadium.
Council also announced an external contractor management model for running of the centre and stadium combined.
“We are excited to have reached this sequence of green lights for this landmark project, which will support community health, wellbeing and water safety education for decades to come,” Mayor Liz Pattison said.
“Providing greater access to Learn to Swim opportunities for generations of children will be such an important benefit from this centre.
“We are pleased to have appointed our contractor following an extensive tenderevaluationandvaluemanagement process, and we are confident they have theexperience,capabilityandcapacityto deliver the project.
“Following community consultation and consideration of six submissions we have moved ahead with endorsement of the revised budget which will enable us to capitalise on the significant funding commitments totalling $36.68 million from Australian and Victorian governments.
“This government funding can only be used for the Surf Coast Aquatic and Health Centre, so we are seizing what may be our one and only opportunity to deliver a centre for this and future generations.”
Construction of the Aquatic and Health Centre is expected to start later this year and finish in 2026.
New Grinter Reserve nets a boost for Newcomb & District
Newcomb & District can prepare for the upcomingcricketseasoninstyleafterabrand new cricket practise facility was installed at Grinter Reserve.
The $807,430 nets redevelopment at the home of the Dinos features new turf and synthetic practice nets built to modern standards, replacing the reserve’s existing outdated facilities.
The facility was officially opened on Sunday August 25 during a ceremony attended by representatives from all three
levels of government, as well as Newcomb and District CC committee members and players.
Newcomb and District CC announced during Sunday’s ceremony that the facility would be known as the Peter ‘Skinny’ Harrison Training Facility, in honour of the club’s long-time curator and legendary player.
Club president John Elliott said the reserve’s previous training facilities were divided and located in two separate areas.
“They were tired and run down and had safety related issues,” Mr Elliott said.
“This separation did not provide for an inclusive environment. Having a modern and centralised facility will allow us to attract increased involvement from all areas within the community and will complement the work undertaken by the committee and volunteers in recent times to increase junior and diverse participation.
“It allows us to promote participation between junior playing groups and senior
players, allowing for enhanced junior development and participation, and will afford opportunities for senior members to mentor junior members, foster role model behavioursanddeveloppositiverelationships in a sage and inclusive environment.”
The project was jointly funded by the Australian government ($680,000 via the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure program), the Victorian government ($100,000 via Sport and Recreation Victoria) and the City of Greater Geelong ($27,430).
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Brotherhood of St Laurence’s Kevin Tout, Drew Merrett, Kelly McMurray, Brian Anderson, Tim Tot and Alex Navarro. (Ivan Kemp) 421944_13
Jamie Hogan (left) with Brotherhood of St Laurence’s Brian Anderson at the Breakwater CDS depot. (Matt Hewson) 428298_01
New playground to get underway
By Matt Hewson
Constructionwillsoonbeginonamulti-million dollar inclusive playspace at Rippleside Park, replacing the popular existing playground that opened in 2001.
Designed in consultation with the local community, the Rippleside Inclusive Playspace will include bespoke inclusive play equipment with sensory and artistic elements, Changing Places toilet facilities and accessible pathways.
Theplayspaceisbeingfundedby$2.1million from the federal government, $1.7 million from Geelong council, $910,000 from the state government and a $300,000 contribution from
Quintessential Equity.
At its Tuesday meeting this week the council awarded the construction contract to Orior Construct.
Deputy mayor Anthony Aitken said the project had seen more than its share of delays and challenges and was a story of “persistence and resilience”.
The original design was budgeted at $2.5 million, but COVID-19 hit just as community fundraising was set to begin. Once the pandemic abated the playspace’s price tag continued to blow out.
Cr Aitken thanked the City’s open space planner Kathryn Cotter and former executive
director Robyn Stevens for their efforts to find funding to keep the project alive.
“(Thanks to) that resilience and persistence from Kathryn and Robyn… today we are appointing a tenderer for a $4.85 million project that will become a showcase in terms of access and inclusion in the play space,” Cr Aitken said.
“This play space, I am absolutely convinced, when it is built will be our most popular playground in Geelong, not just for people living with a disability, but for our broader able community as well too.”
Councillor Eddy Kontelj said local residents were “largely supportive” of the playspace but
Ocean Grove house of dreams opens
A new home in Ocean Grove for people living with disability was unveiled this week and the keys handed over to eager residents.
The purpose-built home was made possible by genU and Lions Club of Ocean Grove Barwon Heads and at the official opening on Tuesday August 27, residents were excited to step inside for the first time.
Chair of the Joint Standing Committee on the National Disability Insurance Scheme and Member for Corangamite Libby Coker joined residents, family, Lions C and genU staff to celebrate the opening.
Seachange Quilters generously handmade and donated quilts to all new residents. genU Director of Residential Services Jason Fleming said residents would gain many
benefits from the new premises.
“A purpose-built disability home like this empowers its residents to live with independence in their local community, allowing support, tailored according to their needs, to be delivered in their own home,” he said.
The home boasts four separate bedrooms, all with ensuites, common area living areas, kitchen,laundryandstorage,withanadditional second living area to cater for family visits. There is overnight onsite accommodation for a support worker.
Andrew Brideson has called Ocean Grove home for 15 years and was excited to move into his new house. He liked what he saw, giving the home a thumbs up and it looked “new and
nice”.
Lions Club of Ocean Grove Barwon Heads president Bob Marmion said the club, which hasa30-plusyearhistoryofensuringaffordable accommodation is available in the community, was delighted to be involved in the project.
“Our financial contribution to the project would not have been possible without the support of the Corless Family who donated land that we used to build on,” he said.
“This in turn allowed the Barwon Grove Foundation,ledbyLionsBillWillocks,Howard Deane and John Brady to raise the funds for community housing. When we saw the success ofgenU’sTara’sDreamproject,wedecidedthat genU was the best vehicle to see our plans come to fruition.”
had concerns around increased use of the park.
“Already we have real challenges (at Rippleside Park) in terms of parking and traffic management,” Cr Kontelj said.
“Given the… suspected popularity of this new park, that will only escalate those challenges we already have.
“Council officers are aware of this and have taken some measures… however I believe this will continue to be a challenge and we need to be mindful and not dismissive of the community when they raise their concerns in the future.”
The new playspace is expected to be completed mid-2025.
Council sells Norlane land
The City of Greater Geelong will sell 5456 square metres of land in Norlane to Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-operative.
The land is next to the current site of the co-operative at 60-62 Morgan Street, North Geelong, and is currently public open space that includes a shared pathway.
Following the proposed sale, announced at council’s monthly meeting on Wednesday August 27, the City will retain part of the land, including the shared pathway, road reserve and public space, with the land authorised for sale deemed surplus to requirements.
The sale of the land will allow Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-operative to complete a significant redevelopment of its site, centralising the services it provides to the community. The redevelopment works are subject to the co-operative receiving a planning permit.
City officers in Strategic and Statutory Planning are currently processing a combinedPlanningSchemeAmendment (96A) to change the existing zone of the land currently occupied by the co-operative and the land authorised for sale to allow the redevelopment of existing buildings, with the sale only to proceed if the land is rezoned.
It is anticipated that the land at 43 The Boulevardwillenablethedevelopmentof car parking after the sale.
The land will be sold at a value agreed upon between the City and Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-operative based on current market valuations.
Howard Dean, Win Corless and Claire Amies cut the ribbon to open the Ocean Grove house. (Ivan Kemp)
Cheering on our athletes
By Cr Trent Sullivan
The Paris 2024 Paralympics are now underway and I can’t wait to cheer on our Paralympians – especially those with a connection to our city.
TheincrediblyversatileJessGallaghermakes her return to the Paralympics in Paris, eight years since she made history at Rio 2016.
The Highton Paralympian became the first Australian to win a medal at both the summer and winter Paralympics when she won bronze in the women’s vision impaired 1km cycling time trial at Rio.
This followed her winning bronze in the slalom skiing at the Vancouver winter Paralympics in 2010 and again at Sochi 2014.
Jess has also competed for Australia in the long jump and javelin, including at London 2012.
Hopefullyshecanagainmakethepodiumin the cycling or go one better for silver or gold at Paris 2024.
Fellow Geelong-based athlete Jeremy Peacock will also aim to improve on his third-place finish at the 2022 Para Triathlon World Championships.
The 33-year-old from Leopold was born three months premature, which resulted in him being diagnosed with hemiplegia cerebral palsy.
He competed in running throughout school but only made his domestic para triathlon debut in 2020 and his international debut in 2022, making his podium finish that year even more impressive.
Also seeking his first medal is Ocean Grove wheelchair sprinter Sam McIntosh, who narrowly missed the podium at Rio and Tokyo.
Sam came agonisingly close in the T52 100m finishing fourth by less than half a second at Rio and 0.83 of a second at Tokyo.
The 34-year-old has already done well just to qualify for Paris, his fourth Paralympics, after finding himself in hospital in late this January
for internal bleeding caused by medical complications from his disability.
Whittington wheelchair tennis player Martyn Dunn will take on the world’s best in both the singles and doubles at Paris 2024 – his second Paralympics.
Martyn worked as an apprentice carpenter and played tennis and Aussie Rules on the weekend before he acquired incomplete paraplegia in a motorbike accident in 2015.
He took up wheelchair tennis as part of his rehabilitation and soon caught the attention of Tennis Australia’s talent scouts.
And Tasmanian-born, Hawthown-based rower Alexandra Viney also has a Geelong connection, having worked here as a sport scientist and a strength and conditioning coach.
We will be cheering her on too as she and the women’smixedcoxedfourstrivetoimproveon their fourth-placed finish at Tokyo 2020.
And while we celebrate Greater Geelong’s contribution to this year’s Paralympics, it is fitting to include the latest update on works at our city’s premier athletics facility – Landy Field.
Currently the contractor is preparing to lay the new rubber surface for the pole vault and long jump run up areas.
We expect the resurfacing of the running track to follow next month, pending good weather conditions.
This is all part of a $1.5 million council projecttorenewthetrack–allowingittoretain its World Athletics Class 2 accreditation – and relocate the hammer throw and discuss cage to allow more events to run simultaneously.
I look forward to seeing our local Paralympians compete at Paris 2024 and hope they will inspire the next group of athletes and para-athletes striving for their best at the revamped Landy Field.
City of Greater Geelong mayor Trent Sullivan. (Supplied)
Call for more First Nations help
across the country, First Nations Australians make up 25 percent of individuals receiving support through GIVIT, the organisation said.
Kylie Skew, from GIVIT charity partner Killara Foundation in Geelong, said the cost of living has exacerbated challenges for First Nations Peoples.
today and everyday into the future.
“Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples don’t have the luxury of built-up generational wealth and I think it’s the responsibility of everybody to help close that gap and help everyone come onto a level field.”
First Nations people living in Greater Geelong are disproportionately impacted by hardship based on requests for assistance according to data from not-for-profit charity GIVIT.
Working with more than 1100 First Nations charities and grass roots support organisations
“If we can provide a fuel or food voucher then our clients have got that little bit of money spare to put towards something else,” she said.
“Helping out with the small things can really take the pressure off. It’s important, more than ever, that Australians stand up and show up for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
From rescue dog to star
Australia’s newest canine superstar hails from right here in Geelong and is the biggest success story so far from local dog rescue organisation the Yellow Door.
Premiering on September 19, cheeky terrier Squid stars in Runt, the big screen adaption of Craig Silvey’s 2022 book of the same name.
But only last year Squid, then Maisie, was without a home. Unable to cope with her exuberanceandlackoftraining,Squid’sowners surrendered her to Geelong’s the Yellow Door Rescue and Rehoming.
“She was too energetic, untrained… a little hot mess, she was,” said Yellow Door co-founder Lisa Davis.
But it didn’t take long for Maisie to get noticed.
“The dog trainer, Bec, and the production team from Runt saw her; Craig Silvey, the author, specifically wanted a rescue dog for the
part,” Ms Davis said. “So Bec came and met her and did a small assessment and she passed with flying colours and off she went to begin her training.”
The Geelong premiere at Reading Cinemas on September 19 will be both a celebration of Squid’s success and a fundraiser for the Yellow Door.
Ms Davis encouraged people to buy tickets to the premiere or get in touch about fostering dogs. “We have anywhere between five and 30 dogs at any time, and we run 100 per cent on volunteers and fundraising,” Ms Davis said.
“At times we rely on donations, and we run GoFundMe campaigns for dogs that need surgery or medical attention. We’re always looking for foster carers, we’re in desperate need. The more foster carers we have, the more lives we can save, and it doesn’t cost anything to foster, everything’s covered by us.”
Almost a third of requests on GIVIT for people experiencing domestic and family violence or homelessness are for First Nations recipients.
GIVIT national manager Christina Spehr said “Despite making up approximately three percent of Australia’s population, First Nations Peoples represent a quarter of all donation
requests through GIVIT.”
“We’re calling on everyday Australians to showupanddonatetoourFirstNationsAppeal to empower First Nations futures.”
Ms Spehr said there are currently about 20 essential items requested for First Nations PeoplesinGeelongaloneontheGIVITwebsite. These donation requests include grocery and fuel vouchers for a young First Nations mother in Corio who has escaped domestic violence with her daughter and nappies for a First Nations woman who has also fled domestic violence and is trying to rebuild her life with her baby.
Finals Fever at Armstrong Green!
The ‘One Day in September’ is fast approaching, and what better way to celebrate than by getting together and being social.
We are excited to invite you to a special Footy Day at Armstrong Green. Wear your team colours and enjoy complimentary hospitality and all the fun, including footy trivia to test your knowledge, tipping comps and more.
We look forward to seeing you there!
BOOKINGS Essential. Call 1800 777 898 to book today.
DATE Wednesday, September 25, 2024
VENUE Armstrong Green Clubhouse 722-742 Barwon Heads Road Armstrong Creek
The ‘One Day in September’ is fast approaching, and what better way to celebrate than by getting together and being social.
There will be footy trivia to test your knowledge and more.
RSVP Friday, September 20, by calling the sales team on 1800 777 898
Former Geelong rescue Squid stars in Runt. (Supplied)
Stadium numbers encouraging
Wurdi Baierr Stadium is on track to host 250,000 visitors annually.
Surf Coast Shire said the Torquay stadium is drawingaminimumof4500peoplethroughits doors each week and has been open an average of 14 hours each weekday and 11 hours a day on weekends.
Since 2021-22 booked hours has grown by 48 percent and the number of bookings is up by 45 percent with the increased number of individual clients up by 53 percent.
Sports and activities on offer at the stadium including table tennis, pickleball, badminton, karate, netball, basketball, volleyball, fitness
classes, little kickers, and kinder gym. These community-led activities are coordinated by more than a dozen groups, clubs, and associations, making the stadium a vibrant
centre for all age groups and interests.
“Wurdi Baierr Stadium is not just a venue; it’s a dynamic space where our communitycomestogether,”saidMayorCrLiz Pattison. “It’s named after the Wadawurrung words for ‘big gathering place’, which truly is what the stadium has become. The sheer number of people who use this facility every week speaks volumes about its importance to the Surf Coast Shire.
“It’s helping locals to live healthy and active lifestyles and contributing to our Council Plan goal to build health connected communities. Before the stadium was built, Surf Coast Shire
Cats break all-time member record
Geelong broke its all-time AFL membership numbers this season with more than 90,000 signing up.
The Cats surpassed their previous all-time record of 82,155 from 2023 in June and this year, nearly a third of the total has been hometown support, with 32.2 percent of members hailing from the Geelong region, while 13 per cent of the membership base holds interstate memberships.
The growth in 2024 marks Geelong’s fourth-consecutiverecord-breakingyearandis the 11th time in the past 12 years the Cats have
set a record for Club membership numbers.
Of the 90,000-plus members, the longest-tenuredCatsmemberspans79yearson continual support, while more than 700 people have been a member for 40 years or more.
Geelong Football Club chief executive Steve Hocking expressed his gratitude to the club’s members for their support.
“With more than 90,000 members and more than 275,000 fans attending games at GMHBA Stadium this year, our members contribute to a Team of All effort like no other and achieving this is only made possible by the unwavering
support of each and every one of you,” he said.
“The next month is set to be big, with our AFL and VFL teams chasing prosperous finals campaigns, and our AFLW team kickstarting their 2024 season in front of hopefully a jampacked home crowd at GMHBA Stadium.
“Last season, we also set a club record for AFLW memberships and led the competition with the largest AFLW membership base. With the start of our 2024 AFLW campaign just days away, we’re well on track to beat last year’s record and are striving for 10,000 members for the first time.”
locals may have had to drive into Geelong or other areas to participate in many of these activities.”
Cr Pattison said the success of Wurdi Baierr was a testament to the community’s commitment to health, fitness, and social connection.
“As people continue to use the stadium, it not only enhances the local sports and fitness scene but also contributes to the social fabric of our community,” she said. “The wide range of activities and long operating hours ensure that the stadium remains a central gathering place for our community.”
Preschool design out
The draft concept design of a Moriac preschool is open for community feedback.
The Clerke Court site will receive a minor expansion and refurbishment and Surf Coast Shire councillor Heather Wellington encouraged Moriac locals –including young families – to have their say.
“This site is a hub of activity in Moriac, welcoming kindergarteners and also families utilising the Child and Family Health service,” she said. “The proposed design integrates new and old and seeks to retain the much-loved character of the existing site.”
The draft concept design aims to improve accessibility, safety and connections to the preschool and surrounding public open space. Features include:
• A new playroom for the pre-school to meet future demand.
• Increased outdoor space for the pre-school.
• An improved Child and Family Health space including a multi-purpose room offering the community a flexible space for playgroups and meetings.
• Improved connections with a new northern footpath connecting to the entry, playground and other existing footpaths.
• Improved accessibility allowing for bikes, scooters, prams, mobility aids, wheelchairs etc.
• New frontage and reception promoting a welcoming environment.
• A fencing replacement at the eastern yard.
• A new shared kitchen space where children can participate in cooking activities.
To view the draft concept design and provide feedback in a short survey, visit yoursay.surfcoast.vic.gov.au/ Moriac-Pre-school
ThesurveyclosesFridaySeptember13. Feedback will help shape a final concept design.
Mayor Sullivan tables UNESCO Creative Cities report
Geelong mayor Trent Sullivan tabled his report on his trip to Portugal for 16th annual conference of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network.
AccompaniedbytheCity’sexecutivedirector of Placemaking Tennille Bradley, Cr Sullivan represented Geelong at the event in Braga from July 1 to 5, meeting with delegates of the 350 other global Creative Cities.
Whilethere,CrSullivanwasoneofeightcity leaders to make presentations to the Mayors’ Forum.
Cr Sullivan and Ms Bradley subsequently spent two days in Covilhã, Portugal’s only City of Design.
Travel costs for the mayor and Ms Bradley totalled $14,855.46 for the seven-day trip.
Geelong has been a member of the Creative Cities Network since 2017, with the annual conference providing the main event for member cities to meet.
However,lastyearcouncillorsvotedtocancel the mayor’s trip to the network’s conference in Istanbul after facing criticisms from
residents angry at budget cuts to services such as libraries, major projects and community not-for-profit organisations.
Cr Sullivan said the trip had brought opportunities for collaboration, economic growth, social connections and sustainable development.
“We see the benefits of being a UNESCO Creative City every day,” he said.
“It’s become part of our core branding as a city, as a city region. It inspires us to be better in all that we do.”
He said one major opportunity that had developed in Braga was the potential to co-host the event in Victoria in 2027 in collaboration with other cities such as Ballarat and Bendigo.
“When we have a convention and exhibition centre opening for late 2026, the opportunity to bring representatives from 350 global cities to our doorstep to see what we’re doing here… is just unparalleled,” Cr Sullivan said.
Matt Hewson
Wurdi Baierr Stadium.
Geelong Cats players Tom Atkins and Nina Morrison with the family of one of Geelong’s youngest members, Olivia (parents Jack and Bianca) and 90-year-old member Keith. (Brad McGee/Geelong Cats)
Teen charged after mum dies
A mother has a died in hospital 11 days after an alleged hit-and-run crash, with police upgrading charges against the teen driver.
Tania Coad was struck by a vehicle near an intersection in Corio, a Geelong suburb, early in the morning of August 11.
Police allege the 18-year-old driver left the scene before emergency services arrived.
Ms Coad, 43, was taken to hospital but she died about 6pm on August 22.
The teen driver was initially charged with dangerous driving causing serious injury, but police have since upgraded this to dangerous driving causing death.
Ms Coad’s family released a statement on Friday, saying words could not describe their devastation.
“Tania was friendly to everyone and a person withsomuchheart,”herfamilywrote.“Shewas a beloved mother, daughter, sister and aunt.”
They asked for privacy and respect while the police investigation continued, and thanked emergency services staff for their help to try to save Ms Coad.
“A special thanks to the wonderful and compassionate ICU staff at the Royal Melbourne Hospital for caring for Tania in her final days,” her family wrote.
“We are so proud that Tania’s last gift was to donate her organs so that others can continue to live their lives.”
ThedriverwillappearatGeelongMagistrates’ Court on December 3.
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Inclusive environment at Corio Little Athletics
Corio Little Athletics Centre (CLAC) has partnered with Sport4All through the City of Greater Geelong with Travis Zimmer as their inclusion coach.
CLACiscommittedtoprovidinganinclusive environment, and the support provided by Sport4All will help enhance what their Centre currently provides.
Travis will be guiding them in making their sportandfacilitiesmoreinclusiveandaccessible for athletes, families, visitors and volunteers with disabilities to actively participate.
Committee members recently had their first inclusion training session facilitated by Travis and coaches and officials will also be trained to help the Centre provide a supportive experience for everyone.
TravisisdevelopinganactionplanforCLAC to achieve their goals.
Little athletics is an individual sport, so it is fairly easy to integrate All Abilities athletes into the program at Centre level, with personal adjustments as needed.
The Centre’s All Abilities Coordinator works withfamiliestoidentifythebestwaytosupport their athletes.
This might be adjusting weights and heights ofequipment,allowingasupportpersontorun or walk alongside the track etc.
“My favourite is shot put and all the friends I have made. I come last running but it’s okay becauseit’sstillaplaceintherace,”AllAbilities athlete Florence said.
YOUR SAY
Vote carefully
In the coming election I suggest that rate paying individuals realise that all councillors voted unanimously not to celebrate Australia Day on the 26th January as 447 individuals of supposed First Nation ancestor opposed the celebration. The many tens of thousands (10,000s) other rate payers that normally celebrated this day with the City of Greater Geelong Council were not asked or polled so a minority had this day cancelled so as to satisfy the hurt feelings of a few.
I not sure one can call this a ‘woke’ decision but for 74 years that I have lived in Australia the 26th January has always being a day of community celebration of the founding of this country. All Australians, that includes the 270 ethnic
“Go
“Corio Centre is inclusive and encouraging and provides a safe space for Florence to develop confidence in her abilities both on and off the track,” Kirrilie, Florence’s mum, said.
Athleteswithdisabilitieswantingtocompete at Region and State events need to be assessed andclassifiedbyLittleAthleticsVictocompete as multi-class athletes.
Aninitiativebythecentrelastseasoncreated a quiet sensory space inside the clubrooms for athletes to take a break if needed.
For information, contact Meridith on 0412 166 760.
groups that reside in this nation hold this day as one to celebrate. First Nation (an American term coined in the US) are Australians, therefore included in the above figure. If these few individuals prefer not to celebrate this day they are free to do so but understand that in a democracy it is a majority that rules. So when it comes time to vote step back and look at the available candidates and place your vote with a individual that will place the need of the community over the want of a few.
Nick A Horsburgh,
North Geelong
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Florence loves hearing everyone cheering her on with
Flo!”
Travis Zimmer, All Abilities athlete Florence and Corio centre coach Brendan Williams. (Supplied)
Walking the road less travelled
Harpist Michelle Doyle and fiddler Mickey O’Donnell launch their sophomore album Solace in Wonder at Newcomb Community Hall this September. Matt Hewson spoke to Michelle about the rewards and challenges she has faced along the way.
Michelle Doyle knew even as a youngster growing up on the Bellarine that she wanted to play music. And not just any instrument, but the harp.
Many parents may have been bemused by such an uncommon wish, but Michelle’s mother Cathy Blake was a musician herself.
Still, the logistics were tricky.
“I had started playing piano and violin, and they were also two instruments that my mum played,” Michelle said.
“A harp is not something we have in the family, and Mum was like, oh, that’s challenging; financially, but also, where do you find a teacher?”
So quite naturally, at age six Michelle took up the life of a travelling acrobat to earn the dough she needed for a harp of her own.
“My auntie was an acrobat and she had this idea; I was about six, my cousin was five, and myauntieandherpartnerhadthislittlefamily troupe or whatever.
“I did it for about two years, and we ended up actually going over to South Korea, where we did a 10-day stint.
“I made $1000 and I said, Mum, I want to buy a harp. So I quit being an acrobat and bought the harp.”
Throughout her childhood and adolescence Michelle performed often with her mother and sisters, playing her first wedding gig on harp at age 11 or so, but she resisted the idea of making music a career until faced with the concept of work experience.
“I just thought, I really don’t know what else I would do and I don’t have anything else I enjoy nearly as much, or am as good at,” she said.
“I have a feeling I may have used gigs to tick that(workexperience)box,andthenIwaslike, okay, I need to do music. Stop fighting this.
“So I thought I would try for a scholarship to go to the (Victorian College of the Arts Secondary) School in Melbourne and I got in.”
Michelle completed her VCE at VCASS, earning a spot in the Top Class and Top Acts concerts with her assessed performances.
Up to this stage, Michelle had been playing the smaller lever harp, more suited to folk music than classical. But she wanted to continue studying music at the tertiary level, which meant doing a classical music degree.
“The lever harp is smaller, much more portable, but not fully chromatic, so not able to be played in an orchestra unless parts are specially written for it,” she said.
“The orchestral harp is a pedal harp, and it’s 6-foot tall and 40 kilos. They’re beautiful, and really annoying to move.
“If you want to do classical music you need a pedal harp… so I took a gap year and worked and, with the help of my parents also, purchased a pedal harp. Then I auditioned and went to Monash.”
While Michelle loved being part of the orchestra, it did pose challenges she hadn’t faced before.
She struggled with injuries and a newfound performanceanxietyshehadneverexperienced playing in a more folk-based setting.
After completing her Bachelor of Music she joined the Melbourne Scottish Fiddle Club, which helped her “build back up some of my confidence”.
Over the next few years Michelle played in a variety of lineups, including Shane Howard’s Exile show with musical luminaries such as Paul Kelly, John Spillane, Pauline Scanlon and Declan O’Rourke.
However, only a couple of years after finishing her uni degree Michelle received some unexpected and unwelcome news.
“I was diagnosed with osteoporosis, which is not something you expect a 24 year old to be diagnosed with,” she said.
“Thathasshapedmylife,asyoucanimagine, andthingsthatIdo.Thatwasthebigthingthat really motivated me to get into hiking.”
Her father had an interest in hiking, and
after some research Michelle discovered that exercise, particularly weight-bearing exercise, helped build bone density.
“I really got into it; life became a lot about trying to build up my bone strength and getting myself stronger so I can continue to do the activities that I really like,” she said.
“You just get hooked on the whole lifestyle. It’s just being away in such a different place, you don’t have reception and you’re only looking at green things.
“You’re relying on yourself and you’ve got everything on your back. It’s just totally addictive.”
Having completed the 655km Australian Alps Walking Trail in 2017, Michelle set her sights on “a bigger one; that’s the thing that happens, you’re always looking for a bigger one”.
Te Araroa, New Zealand’s Long Pathway, travels 3000km across both islands, taking six months or so.
Her new partner, professional musician Mickey, had embraced Michelle’s love of hiking but baulked at the idea of six months away from his violin.
Michelle solved the problem in her typically
‘‘ You’re relying on yourself and you’ve got everything on your back. It’s just totally addictive ’’
- Michelle Doyle
creative way; they would create a musical duo and do the trail as a walking tour.
“It sounds ridiculous; we weren’t even playing together,” she said.
“But I called him and he was really taken by the idea of doing this walking tour. This was 2018 and we set our sights on doing that in 2019.
Sounds simple. But the pair faced musical dilemmas, not least around what style of music they were going to write and perform in.
“We met in the folk world but that was really new for Mickey; I grew up playing Celtic folk and classical music, whereas he did his tertiary studies on electric bass,” she said.
“He started playing violin as part of his university degree, and the first thing he played on violin was jazz. I hadn’t delved into that at all. So it was actually really challenging at first, melding our two styles together.”
They found their way, developing a unique and personal style that fused their diverse influences into a joyous and heartfelt whole.
Having written and recorded their first
album A Walking Pace, they toured it down the Long Pathway.
However, as with many people’s stories in recent times, the punchline was COVID19500km from the end of the trail they emerged from the mountains to find the world was in the grip of a pandemic.
Since then, Mickey and Michelle have moved to Geelong, not touring until this year to launch new album Solace in Wonder.
The last stop of their 27-show east coast tour is on home turf in Geelong, where they will be supported by Michelle’s sister and celebrated cellist Catie Alison.
Michelle said she was excited for the performance, as she and Mickey had never performed together in Geelong.
“We both have a number of students in Geelong, so to have a gig we can actually invite them to is really lovely,” she said.
“A fair chunk of my family is in Geelong too, and quite a few of them haven’t seen us play.”
Mickey & Michelle launch Solace in Wonder at Newcomb Community Hall at 4pm on Sunday, September 8. Visit events.humanitix. com/mickey-and-michelle-geelong-albumlaunch for tickets or more information.
Michelle Doyle and partner Mickey O’Donnell. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 427727 Below: Mickey and Michelle in the mountains of New Zealand. (Joanne McCloy)
‘Barrier breaking’ a big success at Big Day Out
Local businesses have embraced a genU-led event aimed at breaking down the barriers for people with disability.
About 300 people packed the AWA Alliance Stadium on Thursday August 22 for the annual genU Workplace Big Day Out for a morning of fun, games, companionship and community.
After the official opening from City of Greater Geelong Mayor Trent Sullivan, teams eagerlytookpartintheactivitiesonoffer,which included wheelchair basketball, soccer, dance, cricket and various ball sports, all facilitated by
Grovedale College Sports Academy students.
genU chief executive Clare Amies praised the Geelong business community.
“This is such a positive way to build a genuinely inclusive community,” she said.
“Our Workplace Big Day Out brings together people with disability and volunteers from the business sector in a fully supported environment. This promotes learning about disability, having fun and creating an exclusive opportunity for personal and professional growth.”
In 2002, genU invited Guy Pearce to be part of a celebration for volunteers, and while he was unable to attend, he donated $10,000 to genU. From this, the Workplace Big Day Out was created and the first event held that year inDecemberatAdventurePark,with65people attending.
Harcourts North Geelong director Joe Grgic said the impact from events such as the Big Day Out was overwhelmingly positive and rewarding.
“By actively participating in genU’s
initiatives, our team gain a deeper sense of purpose and fulfilment through contributing to fostering a more inclusive and supportive community,” he said. “We wholeheartedly encourage other Geelong businesses to join us in this effort to build a stronger community where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.”
ContactgenUinclusionmanagerJoForssman at joanne.forssman@genu.org.au if you would like to learn more about the Workplace Big DayOutandregisteryourinteresttoparticipate in 2025.
Our Funeral Team are here when you need support and guidance.
Left: David and Tyson with Grovedale College students. Top right: Andrew and Keeley. Centre: Riley gets involved. Right: Clare goes for two points. (Pictures: Supplied)
Artists from Geelong, Surf Coast and the Bellarine will show their work, many for the first time, at an open exhibition running through September.
Platform Arts is once again hosting After Walter Hopps, an open-call exhibition and events program from September 4 to 20.
The exhibition is inspired by and named after renowned American curator Walter Hopps, whose ground-breaking project 36 Hours opened Washington DC’s Museum of Temporary Art to that city’s regional art community for a 36-hour time frame.
Artists from around the region, whether professional or amateur, have been invited to simply bring their works to Platform Arts, with or without prior notice, until August 31.
Works can be of any size, shape or form, with few exceptions, and will be installed and exhibited for free.
“Platform Arts will accept anything that the maker wishes to call art, that can fit through the gallery doors, that can be constructed in the space, or that happens or is performed in the space,” curator Amber Smith said.
“After Walter Hopps aims at removing the
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restrictions enforced in an institutional gallery setting; opening it up for civic reclamation through showcasing the works of all who celebrate being an artist, irrespective of profile or reputation.”
After Walter Hopps will also include free events and workshops throughout the exhibition period.
Artistic director Ilana Russell said Platform Arts was “thrilled” to see the arts community respond to the opportunity presented by the exhibition.
“This open-call format has had great appeal because it offers newer artists an opportunity to exhibit and sell their work, in some cases for the first time,” Ms Russell said.
“The overall aim is to fill the gallery from floor to ceiling, wall to wall, in a show that takes shape both cumulatively and expansively.
“Within the first week, we received over one hundred entries. Platform Arts is encouraging any keen artists to bring in their work before the submission window closes.”
Visit platformarts.org.au or call 03 5224 2815 for more information.
Matt Hewson
GAC takes top award home
The nation’s peak body for performing arts centres crowned Geelong Arts Centre (GAC) the Performing Arts Centre of the Year.
GAC received the PAC Australia IMPACT award at the final event of the Australian Performing Arts Exchange, held at the GAC on Wednesday, August 21 and marking the only time the award winner has also served as the venue for the event.
Having previously won the award in 2011, this year GAC was recognised for the $180 million redevelopment, completed last year, with its Creative Engine pathways program also highlighted as one of the key factors behind the honour.
In the past year the arts centre has played host to more than 250,000 patrons who have cometoenjoylocal,nationalandinternational talent.
GAC’sRhysHolden,whorecentlysucceeded Joel McGuinness as chief executive and creative director, emphasised the importance of the Creative Engine program.
“Winning this award for the second time is beyond exciting, but what really gets us going
is seeing the impact of projects like Creative Engine,” Mr Holden said.
“We’re seeing local artists take their works to international stages, and that’s what it’s all about - nurturing talent and watching it soar.
“The redevelopment wasn’t just about building a space, but rather creating a home. A place where everyone in Geelong and beyond can come together, celebrate culture, and see themselves reflected in the arts.”
GAC chief Rhys Holden receiving IMPACT’s Performing Arts Centre of the Year Award. (Alex Sibbison)
Platform Arts artistic director Ilana Russell. (Ivan Kemp) 428002_08
Morning fun at the library
Independent photographer went to Belmont Library on Wednesday for Toddler Time and Geelong West Library for Preschool
Adam Parsons sings the music of Billy J Kramer, the Fourmost and more, while Reyna Hudgell sings those of Cilla Black and the female singers.
Jacob McCorkell with daughter Maggie.
Above: Ruth Nolan with daughter Bonnie; Denise and Charlie; Grace and Addie; and Isabel with daughter Harriett.
Juney Van Dalen and son Koya.
Left: Tash Beattie with children Rose and George. Centre: Gemma Craddock with children Rory and Sage. Right: Rebecca with daughter Margot. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 428147
Katrina Geoghegan and Scarlett.
MY GEELONG
Rosemary Nugent empowers women to stand for council and helps the Geelong community where she can. She speaks with Jena Carr about what she loves about living in Geelong and her role with the Women in Local Democracy committee.
What is your connection to Geelong?
I was born and educated in Geelong. After teachinginthecountryandtravellingoverseas, I returned to Geelong to teach and have remained here.
What do you like about where you live?
Through diverse interests, I have many connections in Geelong, making it an enjoyable, fun and interesting place to live.
It is also located near beaches, the Otways, Melbourne and other regional centres.
What, if anything, would you change about where you live?
Having vibrant and liveable cities is essential, and I would like to see a reduction in the car culture and an increase in the use of public transport, bikes and walking.
It would be nice to see an increase in the housing stock for the many people seeking affordablehomesandarejuvenationofsuburbs to retain the town’s character.
There should also be an emphasis on achieving a circular economy rather than continuallyaddingtolandfillsandmorepeople growing their own vegetables, using farmers’ markets and food swaps.
More people connecting through neighbourhood houses and taking advantage of all they offer is also important.
Most of all, there should be more respect for women, support for those impacted by family violence and a higher number of women candidates standing for council elections in October.
Where is your favourite place to spend time?
I enjoy being in my backyard gardening,
reading or making mosaic art. I also like growing veggies at the Geelong West Community Garden, having coffee at a Pako café, and chatting to others.
What is something people may not know about you?
My father was a hotel licensee and a non-drinker. I also don’t drink, and neither did my mother.
What do you like most about your role with the WILD committee?
Women in Local Democracy (WILD) is committed to achieving equity, diversity and active citizenship across the region.
I have met enthusiastic and progressive womenthroughWILDandhopemanysucceed in standing for council.
They will help to ensure Geelong’s council is more democratic and representative of the community it serves.
Is there anything else you would like to add? People lead busy lives, but it is important to take time to connect with others and to try to be active, healthy and engaged.
We should also strive to be considerate of others, making a difference where we can, and, in this way, we strengthen our whole community.
In addition, we need to think outwardly and consider the plight of refugees who have fled persecution, wanting to be settled in a safe country where they can contribute to society. However,redtapeandunfairpoliciesprevent them from doing so. Our close neighbours in Timor-Leste also want and deserve our ongoing friendship and support.
FROM THE ARCHIVES
(Ivan Kemp)
The Geelong Independent looks back through the pages of our archives
17 years ago August 31, 2007
Victoria’s top cop has ordered a police probe into Geelong’s council over allegations a council officer demanded bribes in exchange for favourable treatment in a tendering process.
Victoria Police Chief Commissioner Christine Nixon told the Independent she had assigned senior detectives to investigate a Geelong businessman’s claims of corruption.
12 years ago August 31, 2012
Deakin University faces an insurance bill of more than $1.5 million for mental stress, according to a document obtained by the Independent. The occupational health and safety committee report said Deakin’s insurance estimate for stress claims of $10,000 and over was $1,582,986.
7 years ago September 1, 2017
A bureaucratic blame game has denied an eight-year-old with cerebral palsy vital household items, according to her distraught Whittington mother, Amy Karlberg.
A house fire in July further worsened the family’s plight after it destroyed a spa which served as her daughter’s main source of pain relief.
2 years ago September 2, 2022
It’s shaping up to be an awesome summer at Geelong’s waterfront, with plans to have the city’s beloved Ferris wheel spinning again as early as next month. Hi Lite Amusements has submitted a planning application to the City of Greater Geelong to operate the Giant Sky Wheel for another three years.
The Guide
SNOWDON & MARGARET: A SCANDALOUS AFFAIR SBS, Saturday, 8.20pm
They were the photogenic trendsetters who captured the world’s attention. Young and beautiful, Princess Margaret hit the headlines by marrying photographer Antony Armstrong-Jones (pictured with the Princess), the first non-aristocrat to wed into the monarchy for 400 years. Two decades before the fanfare of Princess Diana and Prince Charles’ doomed nuptials, this couple paved the way when theirs became the first televised royal wedding in history. What begins as a love story seemingly ripped from a romantic bestseller soon collapsed with allegations of cheating amid a messy divorce. Using intriguing archival footage and glamorous talking heads, this is a shiny gossip piece.
Friday, August 30
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PICK OF THE WEEK
GARDENING AUSTRALIA
ABC TV, Friday, 7.30pm
If you’ve been missing host Costa Georgiadis’s lush beard – and his infectious, uplifting zeal – you can pause pining: he’s back and blooming with ideas with season 35 of his much-loved plant-loving series. With the promise of spring in the air, green thumbs are no doubt itching to grab the prime growing season with both hands. Sophie Thomson profiles a bunch of fragrant flowers and meets a duo of daffodil lovers. After the disaster of floods, Costa (pictured) meets up with a community of hardy gardeners who are banding together to grow their own food again and Tammy Huynh traverses an amazing space with four distinct green walls heaving with subtropical plants.
SEVEN (6, 7)
SUSPECT
SBS, Monday, 11.05pm
Sometimes, you only need to whisper the talented casts’ names for a screen binge date to be immediately scheduled. For example, the setup of this British thriller is just as compelling as its solid lineup. Based on the slick Danish psychological thriller FacetoFaceand returning for its second season, this edge-of-your-seat crime series – starring no less than BadSisters’ Anne-Marie Duff, Primeval’s Ben Miller, RayDonovan’s Eddie Marsan, FridayNightDinner’s Tamsin Greig and Preacher’s Dominic Cooper (pictured with Duff) – is back in the doctor’s chair with psychotherapist Susannah Newman (Duff). When her client Jon (Cooper) makes an alarming confession under hypnosis, the wheels of chaos are set in motion as she’s forced to take matters into her own hands.
THE ART OF...
ABC TV, Tuesday, 9.15pm
Guest presenter Matt Preston (pictured) – the former MasterChefAustraliajudge known for his bright and zany suits who is probably responsible for bringing the word “cravat” into the mainstream lexicon –allows the cameras to show off a different side to himself here. As the guest host, it’s not only his wardrobe that tells a different story as he sets out on an expedition to answer the question: “Is food art?”
Featuring Indigenous glassblower Jenni Kemarre Martiniello, chocolatier Kirsten Tibballs and acclaimed chef Ben Shewry, this reconnaissance traverses one of the first pieces of art and a 45,000-year-old rock painting. Preston puts a surprising new spin on “food for thought”.
NINE (8, 9) 6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News
Mornings. 10.00 Planet America. (R) 10.30
That Pacific Sports Show. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon.
1.00 Troppo. (Final, Malv, R) 2.00 Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee. (PG, R)
2.55 Monty Don’s French Gardens. (R) 3.55 Extraordinary Escapes. (R) 4.40 Grand Designs. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PGs, R)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 Gardening Australia. (Return) Tammy Huynh explores lush green walls.
8.30 Van Der Valk. (Mav) Part 1 of 3. Van Der Valk and the team try to bring down the matriarchal head of a criminal empire.
10.00 Shaun Micallef’s Eve Of Destruction. (PG, R) Hosted by Shaun Micallef.
10.35 Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee. (PG, R)
11.25 ABC Late News.
11.40 Grand Designs. (R)
12.30 We Hunt Together. (Malsv, R)
1.15 Rage New Music. (MA15+adhlnsv) 5.00 Rage. (PG)
(22)
6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 12. Highlights. 8.00 WorldWatch. 10.00 Sue Perkins: Along the US-Mexico Border. (Ma, R) 11.05 Auction. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Such Was Life. (R) 2.10 World’s Greatest Hotels. (PGs, R) 3.00 NITV News: Nula. 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy! (R) 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 12. Highlights. 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Web Of Dreams. (2019, Mav, R) Jennifer Laporte. 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 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Great British Landmark Fixers: Manchester Town Hall. 8.30 Ancient Superstructures: Chichén Itzá – The Mystic Maya City. (PGa) The story of Chichén Itzá. 9.30 Lost Treasures Of Ancient Rome: Rome’s Sunken Secrets. (PG, R) Investigators discover traces of a naval battle. 10.25 SBS World News Late. 10.55 Agent Hamilton. (MA15+v) 12.45 My Brilliant Friend. (Mal, R) 3.55 Make Me A Dealer. (R) 4.45 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Week 1. Sydney v Collingwood. 9.10 Football. AFL Women’s. Week 1. West Coast v Richmond. From Mineral Resources Park, Perth. 11.30 GetOn Extra. A look at the weekend’s best racing.
12.00 Ant Middleton & Rebel Wilson: Straight Talking. (Mal, R) Ant Middleton and Rebel Wilson explore Mexico.
1.00 Travel Oz. (PG, R) Greg Grainger visits the Blue Mountains.
2.00 Home Shopping.
4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R) Hosted by Simon Reeve. 5.00 NBC Today.
7TWO (62, 72) SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 4.30pm To Be Advised. 4.40 Children’s Programs. 7.05 Riley Rocket. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 The Strange Chores. 8.00 Good Game Spawn Point. 8.25 BTN Newsbreak. 8.35 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 9.00 Robot Wars. 10.00 Doctor Who. 10.40
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6.30
Country.
9.00
Better Homes And Gardens. 1.00 House Of Wellness. 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 Animal SOS Australia. 2.00 Late Programs.
7.30 Paralympics Paris 2024. Day 2: Night. Events may include: para swimming, mixed 4x50m freestyle relay; para athletics; men’s wheelchair basketball, Australia v Spain; para cycling track, men’s and women’s 3000m individual pursuit.
10.30 Paralympics Paris 2024. Day 2: Late night. Events may include: para cycling track finals, men’s 1000m time trial, women’s 3000m individual pursuit.
12.00 Paralympics Paris 2024. Day 2: Post midnight. Events may include: para cycling track finals; para athletics; para swimming finals.
6am Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. 6.30 Paralympics Paris 2024. Day 1: Early morning. 7.15 My Way. 7.30 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 8.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Explore. 2.00 MOVIE:
TEN (5, 10)
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) Hosted by Grant Denyer.
6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news.
7.30 Sort Your Life Out. (PGa) Hosted by Stacey Solomon. 8.45 The Dog Academy. (PGa) Expert trainers come to the aid of misbehaving dogs and their owners. 9.45 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly Australia. (PGa, R) Follows dog trainer Graeme Hall.
10.45 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 11.10 The Project. (R) 12.10 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R)
Koorioke. 11.00 Going Places. Noon MOVIE: Stand By Me. (1986, M) 1.30 Going Places. 2.00 Shortland St. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 The Magic Canoe. 3.25 The World According To Grandpa.
PEACH (52,
Saturday, August 31
ABC TV (2) SBS (3)
NINE (8, 9) 6.00 Rage Charts. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Rage. (PG) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Unforgotten. (Mal, R) 1.15 Sister Boniface Mysteries. (Ma, R) 2.05 Shaun Micallef’s Eve Of Destruction. (PG, R) 2.40 And We Danced. (R) 3.45 David Attenborough’s Galapagos. (Final, R) 4.40 The Assembly. (PG, R) 5.30 Landline. (R)
6.00 Australian Story: Dead Funny – Michelle Brasier. (R) Presented by Leigh Sales. 6.30 Back Roads: Tarkine, Tasmania. (PG, R) Marta Dusseldorp explores the Tarkine.
7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.
7.30 Sister Boniface Mysteries. (PG) A pirate radio station DJ is murdered.
8.20 Vera. (Mav, R) Vera investigates after a troubled young man is found dead in a bathtub, surrounded by flowers.
9.50 Fifteen-Love. (Mal, R) Glenn’s relationship with Luca is on a knife-edge.
10.40 The Beast Must Die. (Mal, R) Frances looks set to exact her revenge. 11.30 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 13. Highlights. 7.30 WorldWatch. 9.30 Destination Flavour. (R) 9.35 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (R) 10.05 The Bee Whisperer. (PGa, R) 11.00 Great Irish Interiors. (R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 Motor Racing. Hi-Tec Oils Super Series. Round 4. 5.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 13. Highlights. 5.30 Frontlines. (PGavw)
6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Cumbria: The Lakes & The Coast. (Ml) Part 1 of 5. 8.20 Snowdon & Margaret: A Scandalous Affair. (PGa) Explores Princess Margaret’s marriage to British photographer Antony Armstrong-Jones.
9.15 Westminster Abbey: Behind Closed Doors. (R) Christmas is the Abbey’s most intense time of year, and the season kicks off with Advent. 10.10 Scotland’s Extreme Medics. (Ma, R) Part 1 of 4. 11.05 Nordland 99. (Mal)
12.05 Rex In Rome. (Mdl, R)
2.50 Billy Connolly: Made In Scotland. (Mal, R) 3.45 Peer To Peer. (R) 4.15 Bamay. (R)
4.50 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
SEVEN (6, 7) TEN (5, 10)
6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. Caulfield Spring Opener and San Domenico Stakes Day. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) A man arrives from the US on a tourist visa.
9.15 MOVIE: Die Hard: With A Vengeance. (1995, Mlv, R) A New York detective tries to stop a mad bomber who is holding the city to ransom. It quickly becomes apparent the man holds a grudge against the officer, demanding he undertake a series of dangerous tasks. Bruce Willis, Samuel L Jackson, Jeremy Irons.
11.50 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) Border Force stops two brothers from Thailand.
12.20 Underarm: The Ball That Changed Cricket. (PGl, R) A look at the 1981 underarm bowling controversy.
1.20 Travel Oz. (PG, R)
2.00 Home Shopping.
4.00 Drop Dead Weird. (R)
5.00 House Of Wellness. (PG, R)
6.00 Paralympics Paris 2024. Day 2: Early morning. 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Country House Hunters Australia. (R) 12.30 The Block. (PGl, R) 1.45 The Block. (PGl, R) 3.00 Paralympics Paris 2024: Encore. 5.00 Paralympics Paris 2024. Day 3: Afternoon.
6.00 9News Saturday. 7.00 Paralympics Paris 2024. Day 3: Night. Events may include: para swimming, para athletics, wheelchair rugby, Australia v Denmark; para cycling track, men’s 4000m individual pursuit, men’s 1000m time trial final, women’s 500m time trial final.
10.30 Paralympics Paris 2024. Day 3: Late night. Events may include: wheelchair rugby, Australia v Denmark; para cycling track, men’s 4000m individual pursuit finals.
12.00 Paralympics Paris 2024. Day 3: Post midnight. Events may include: para athletics finals, men’s 500m, women’s shot put, women’s 100m; para swimming finals, 100m backstroke, 200m and 400m freestyle.
6.30 The Dog House. (PGa, R) Two brothers are impressed by a pure husky. 7.30 Thank God You’re Here. (PGls, R) Emma Holland, Merrick Watts, Michelle Brasier and Rhys Nicholson step through the blue door. 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 a destructive three-month-old puppy and lovebirds who have become smitten with a staffy. Narrated by Mark Coles Smith. 9.30 Ambulance UK. (Mlm, R) An advanced paramedic responds to reports of a man found lying facedown in the road. 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 The Movie Show. Noon Scrubs. 2.05 Deafinition. 2.15
NITV (34)
9GO! (82, 93) 6am Morning Programs. 10.20 The Salesman. (2016, M, Persian) 12.35pm True Story. (2015, M) 2.30 A Handful Of Dust. (1988, PG) 4.40 Another Mother’s Son. (2017, PG) 6.35 The Man Who Brought Down The White House. (2017, PG) 8.30 The Informer. (2019, MA15+, Spanish) 10.35 House Of Pleasures. (2011, MA15+, French) 12.55am Late Programs. 7MATE (64, 73) 6am Morning Programs. 2.40pm Kenya Wildlife Diaries. 3.35 NITV News: Nula. 4.05 Kutcha’s Carpool Koorioke. 4.10 Going Places. 5.10 Kutcha’s Carpool Koorioke. 5.20 Unsettled. 5.50 Kairakau. 6.20 News. 6.30 First People’s Kitchen. 7.00 The Other Side. 7.30 Alone Australia. 8.30 MOVIE: What We See. (2023) 10.00 The Shaman’s Apprentice. 10.30 Ray Charles At Salle Pleyel. 11.15 Late Programs.
Sunday, September 1
ABC TV (2) SBS (3)
6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Insiders. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PG, R) 11.30 Praise. (R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 2.30 Darby And Joan. (PGa, R) 3.10 Nigella At My Table. (R) 3.45 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. (R) 4.30 Restoration Australia. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6.00 Morning Programs. 7.30 WorldWatch. 9.30 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (PG, R) 10.00 FIFA World Cup Classic Matches. (R) 11.30 Great Irish Interiors. (PG, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 12.30 PBS Washington Week With The Atlantic. 12.55 Wrestling. (R) 1.00 Hi-Tec Oils Super Series. Round 4. 5.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 14. Highlights. 5.30 Frontlines. (PGavw)
6.30 Compass: Alofa. The story of Andre Afamasaga.
7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.
7.30 Vera. (Final, Ma, R) A TV personality’s death is investigated.
9.00 Fifteen-Love. (Final, Malv) Renee steps out onto centre court for the quarter finals of The Championships.
10.00 Unforgotten. (Final, Malv, R) The team narrows down the suspects.
7.30 The Ottoman Empire By Train. Part 1 of 5. 8.25 Kiss The Future. The story of defiance amid the Siege of Sarajevo during the Bosnian War. 10.20 Putin’s Crisis. (Mav, R) Examines Vladimir Putin’s rise to power. 11.20 Lucille Ball: We Love Lucy. (PGal, R) Takes a look at Lucille Ball. 1.00 24 Hours In Emergency. (Ma, R) 1.55 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (Mals, R) 2.45 Hell On Earth: WWII. (PGav, R)
3.40 Peer To Peer. (R)
4.35 Bamay. (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) 12.00 House Of Wellness. (PG, R) 1.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Week 1. Hawthorn v Carlton. 3.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Week 1. Brisbane Lions v North Melbourne. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Melbourne Weekender. (PG)
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 The Voice. (PGal) Hosted by Sonia Kruger.
8.40 7NEWS Spotlight. An exclusive special investigation.
9.40 The Latest: Seven News.
10.10 Crime Investigation Australia: Most Infamous: John Ernest Cribb – The Devil Inside. (Mav, R) Takes a look at John Ernest Cribb.
11.30 Autopsy USA: Marlon Brando. (Ma) A look at the death of Marlon Brando.
12.30 Lipstick Jungle. (Mds, R)
1.30 Harry’s Practice. (R)
2.00 Home Shopping.
3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R)
4.00 NBC Today.
5.00 Sunrise 5am News.
5.30 Sunrise.
Morning Programs. 11.00 Medical Rookies. 11.30 The Great Australian Doorstep. Noon The Highland Vet. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Harry’s Practice. 2.30 Discover. 3.00 My Greek Odyssey. 4.00 Bondi Vet. 5.00
6.00 Paralympics Paris 2024. Day 3: Early morning. 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 AFL Sunday Footy Show. (PG) 12.00 Wide World Of Sports. (PG) 1.00 Beyond The Dream: Curtis McGrath Unstoppable. (PGl, R) 2.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 3.00 Paralympics Paris 2024: Encore. 4.00 Paralympics Paris 2024. Day 4:
6.00 9News Sunday.
7.00 The Block. (PGl) There is both praise and disappointment from judges Shaynna Blaze, Darren Palmer and Marty Fox as they reveal who will take home the $10,000 for the main ensuites. Hosted by Scott Cam and Shelley Craft.
8.30 Paralympics Paris 2024. Day 4: Night. Events may include: para athletics, women’s 200m, men’s 400m; para rowing; para cycling track; wheelchair rugby.
10.30 Paralympics Paris 2024. Day 4: Late night. Events may include: wheelchair rugby; para archery; para cycling track finals. 12.00 Paralympics Paris 2024. Day 4: Post midnight. Events may include: para swimming finals; para athletics finals; wheelchair rugby.
6.00 The Sunday Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.00 Hunted. Everyday Aussies remain on the run.
8.30 FBI. (Mv) When a retired FBI agent is tortured and killed while working a security job, Scola and Nina go undercover as a married couple deep in the diamond game as the team tries to find out who is responsible.
9.30 The Real CSI: Miami: Xxxtentacion. (Mav) Detectives analyse the case of Xxxtentacion, which intertwines celebrity tragedy with fascinating forensic science. 10.30 FBI. (Mav, R) A corrections officer is shot. 11.30 The Sunday Project. (R) 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30
6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 15. Highlights. 8.00 WorldWatch. 10.05 Sue Perkins: Along the US-Mexico Border. (Mav, R) 11.10 Auction. 12.10 WorldWatch. 2.05 World’s Greatest Hotels. (R) 2.55 Dylan Alcott Interviews. (PGal, R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy! (R) 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 15. Highlights.
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) Presented by Marc Fennell. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Robson Green’s Weekend Escapes: Lee Ingleby. (PGl) Robson Green is joined by Lee Ingleby. 8.40 Rise Of The Nazis: The Manhunt: The Reckoning. (Mav) Part 3 of 3. Documents the efforts to hunt down Nazi war criminals in the 1960s and 1970s. 9.40 24 Hours In Emergency: A Risk Worth Taking. (Final, Ma) A 29-year-old crashes his motorcycle. 10.35 SBS World News Late. 11.05 Suspect. (Return, Malv) 11.35 House Of Promises. (Ms) 1.25 La Jauria. (MA15+av, R)
3.25 Make Me A Dealer. (R) 4.15 Bamay. (R)
4.40 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
SEVEN (6, 7)
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 To Be Advised. 1.40 Surveillance Oz: Dashcam. (PG, R) 2.00 Catch Phrase. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG)
7.30 The Voice. (PGl) It is the eighth night of the blind auditions and new artists take to the stage.
9.00 The Rookie. (Mdv) The team comes together to celebrate Nolan and Bailey’s wedding. Celina discovers a discrepancy in her case, leading to a new discovery. Chen and Bradford’s relationship is put to the test.
10.00 S.W.A.T. (Mav) The team races to locate a young boy who has been abducted from a homeless shelter.
11.00 The Latest: Seven News.
11.30 Lopez Vs. Lopez. (PGals, R) Mayan lies about speaking Spanish.
7.30 The Block. (PGl) The expert’s advice rattles Kylie. Alisa and Lysandra share words of wisdom. Discover why Jesse and Paige don’t like Mondays. Hosted by Scott Cam and Shelley Craft.
8.40 Paralympics Paris 2024. Day 5: Night. Events may include: wheelchair rugby; para athletics; para table tennis; wheelchair tennis.
10.30 Paralympics Paris 2024. Day 5: Late night. Events may include: wheelchair rugby, bronze medal game; wheelchair tennis; para archery.
12.00 Paralympics Paris 2024. Day 5: Post midnight. Events may include: para swimming finals; wheelchair rugby; para archery; para athletics; para badminton.
5.30 Today. The latest in news and current affairs.
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. Everyday Aussies remain on the run.
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 Inspired Unemployed (Impractical) Jokers. (Mal, R) The jokers serve fast food poorly, fly around the martial arts gym and experience a fiery punishment.
Children’s
Ouch! 8.20
8.25 Matilda And The Ramsay Bunch. 9.00 Back In Time For The Corner Shop. 10.00 Doctor Who. 10.45 Merlin. 11.30 Fresh Off The Boat. 11.55 Speechless. 12.15am Our Brain. 1.10 BTN High. 1.15 Still So Awkward. 1.45 The Legend Of Korra. 2.30 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22)
NITV (34)
6am Morning Programs. 1.40pm Always Blak Always Cracked. 2.00 Shortland St. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 4.05 Cities Of Gold. 4.35 Motown Magic. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Kenya Wildlife Diaries. 7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? 8.30 Karla Grant Presents. 9.00 Exile And The Kingdom. 10.05 MOVIE: Precious. (2009, MA15+) 12.05am Late Programs.
7TWO (62, 72)
And The Restless. 1.50 Building Icons. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 4.00 Paralympics Paris 2024. Day 5: Afternoon. 7.30 Paralympics Paris 2024. Day 5. 8.40 Grantchester. 9.50 Coroner. 10.50
7MATE (64, 73)
9GO! (82, 93) 6am Morning Programs. 8.55 Mosley. (2019, PG) 10.45 Magnetic Fields. (2021, PG, Greek) 12.20pm Emu Runner. (2018, PG) 2.10 The Man Who Brought Down The White House. (2017, PG) 4.05 Cheerful Weather For The Wedding. (2012, PG) 5.55 Widows’ Peak. (1994, PG) 7.50 The Salvation. (2014, M) 9.30 Leave No Traces. (2021, M, Polish) 12.25am Late Programs.
Tuesday, September 3
ABC TV (2) SBS (3)
6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Foreign Correspondent. (R) 10.30 Courtney Act’s One Plus One. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 The Newsreader. (Mdl, R) 2.00 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 2.30 Back Roads. (PG, R) 3.00 Magda’s Big National Health Check. (PG, R) 4.00 Love Your Garden. (R) 4.40 Grand Designs. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
Millar travels to Kurri Kurri.
8.30 The Assembly: Anthony Albanese. (PG) The students interview PM Anthony Albanese.
9.15 The Art Of... Hosted by Matt Preston. 9.50 Anh’s Brush With Fame: Jane Seymour. (PG, R)
6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Paul O’Grady: For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.00 The Art Of France. (PGal, R) 11.00 Auction. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Such Was Life. (PG, R) 2.10 World’s Greatest Hotels. (R) 3.00 Railway Vietnam. (PG, R) 3.30 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. (R) 4.00 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Great Coastal Railway Journeys: Tintagel To St Austell. Hosted by Michael Portillo.
8.30 Insight. Kumi Taguchi explores the rise of one child families and examine the pros and cons of this situation.
9.30 Dateline: India’s Virginity Test. An investigation into the archaic practice of virginity “tests” in parts of Indian society.
10.00 SBS World News Late.
10.30 The Point: Road Trip. (R) 11.30 Babylon Berlin. (MA15+ans) 1.20 COBRA. (MA15+v, R) 3.55 Make Me A Dealer. (R) 4.45 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
Tennis. US Open.
Continued. 3pm Bewitched. 3.30 Hart Of Dixie. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 6.00 The Nanny. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 Footy Classified. 8.30 MOVIE: Bad Moms 2. (2017, MA15+) 10.35 Seinfeld. 11.35 Young Sheldon. Midnight The Nanny. 1.00 Tennis. US Open. Day 8. 6am Morning Programs. 1pm Border Security. 2.00 Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars. 3.00 Motor Racing. Austn Rally C’ship. The Middle of Everywhere Gippsland Rally. H’lights. 3.30 Truck Night In America. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Outback Opal Hunters. 8.30 Gem Hunters Down Under. 9.30 Appalachian Outlaws. 10.30 Late Programs.
SEVEN (6, 7) TEN
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 To Be Advised. 1.30 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 2.00 Surveillance Oz: Dashcam. (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 Seven News.
7.00 Home And Away. (PGa)
7.30 The Voice. (PGl) It is the ninth and second last night of the blind auditions and new artists take to the stage.
9.05 Made In Bondi. (Ml) Bella makes an apology to Lachy before revealing a new desire. Charlie gets a makeover before a date.
10.05 First Dates UK. (Mal) Singles experience the thrills of dating.
11.15 The Latest: Seven News.
11.45 Extended Family. (PGa) Jim tries to impress a woman.
7.30 The Block. (PGl) Hayden gets more than he bargains for when he agrees to chauffeur the girls on a shopping trip. Hosted by Scott Cam and Shelley Craft, with judges Shaynna Blaze, Darren Palmer and Marty Fox.
8.40 Paralympics Paris 2024. Day 6: Night. Events may include: para athletics; para archery; wheelchair tennis; boccia; para table tennis; para equestrian.
10.30 Paralympics Paris 2024. Day 6: Late night.
12.00 Paralympics Paris 2024. Day 6: Post midnight. 5.30 Today.
Bars: World’s Toughest Prisons. 3.15 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Harry’s Practice. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 I Escaped To The Country. 2.00 Creek To Coast. 2.30 Great Rail Restorations. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 ICU. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 I Escaped To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Call The Midwife. 8.30 A Touch Of Frost. 10.35 World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys. 11.35 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Tipping Point. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Explore. 2.00 MOVIE: On The Fiddle. (1961) 4.00 Antiques Roadshow. 5.00 Paralympics Paris 2024. Day 6: Afternoon. 7.30 Paralympics Paris 2024. Day 6:
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer.
6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 Deal Or No Deal: Celebrity Jackpot. Hosted by Grant Denyer. 8.30 The Cheap Seats. (Mal) Presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the week that was. 9.30 NCIS. (Mv, R) Parker steps up to protect Vance after he is subject to a terrifying home invasion. 10.30 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 10.55 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 1.00 Home Shopping. (R)
Wednesday, September 4
ABC TV (2) SBS (3)
6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 16. Highlights. 8.00 WorldWatch. 10.00 The Art Of France. (Mav, R) 11.00 Auction. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Dateline. (R) 2.30 Insight. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (PGs, R) 4.05 Jeopardy! (R) 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 16. Highlights.
SEVEN (6, 7)
NINE (8, 9) 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) 1.55 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 2.25 Back Roads. (PG, R) 2.55 Magda’s Big National Health Check. (PG, R) 3.55 Love Your Garden. (R) 4.40 Grand Designs. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 7.30.
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.
2.10 Love Your Garden. (R) 2.55 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.30 Catalyst. (R) 4.30 Outback Ringer. (PG, R) 5.00 Art Works. (PGns, R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
7.30
7.35
7.20pm
Inbestigators. 7.50
8.25
Children’s
8.20
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PGl, R) Presented by Marc Fennell.
6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 Secrets Of Our Universe With Tim Peake: The Planets. Part 1 of 3.
8.30 Dan Snow’s Greatest Discoveries: Valley Of The Kings. (PG, R) Part 1 of 3. Dan Snow explores some of the world’s most remarkable archaeological discoveries.
9.25 Miniseries: The Sixth Commandment. (Mal) Part 1 of 4. A meeting between a teacher and a charismatic student sets the stage for a complex criminal case. 10.35 SBS World News Late.
11.05 Enemy Of The People. (Mlv)
12.45 Good People. (MA15+v, R)
3.30 Make Me A Dealer. (R) 4.20 Bamay. (R)
4.55 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
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6am WorldWatch.
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 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa)
7.30 The 1% Club UK. (PGal) Hosted by Lee Mack.
8.30 The Front Bar. (Ml) Hosts Mick Molloy, Sam Pang and Andy Maher take a lighter look at all things AFL.
9.30 Talking Footy. A look at the week’s AFL news, hosted by Trent Cotchin, Joel Selwood and Mitch Cleary.
10.30 The Latest: Seven News.
11.00 Air Crash Investigations: Under Fire. (PGa) A look at the Saudia Flight 163 disaster.
10.00 The Movie Show. Noon WorldWatch. 12.30 Murder, Mayhem And Meditation. 1.20 The Third Industrial Revolution. 3.20 WorldWatch. 5.20 Forged In Fire. 6.10 Lost For Words. 7.15 Jeopardy! 7.45 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.40 MOVIE: The Vault. (2021, M) 10.50 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 17. 1.50am Land Of The Giants: Titans Of Tech. 3.25 Late Programs. 6am Shopping. 6.30 I Escaped To The Country. 7.30 ICU. 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 World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 ICU. 4.30
7.30 The Block. (PGl) A fishing challenge with a prize worth more than $100,000 brings out the competitive spirit in the contestants. Hosted by Scott Cam and Shelley Craft, with judges Shaynna Blaze, Darren Palmer and Marty Fox.
8.40 Paralympics Paris 2024. Day 7: Night. Events may include: para archery; para athletics, women’s 100m, men’s 400m; para cycling road, men’s individual time trial; boccia, mixed pairs. 10.30 Paralympics Paris 2024. Day 7: Late night. Events may include: para cycling road, men’s individual time trial; wheelchair tennis, men’s singles quarter-finals. 12.00 Paralympics Paris 2024. Day 7: Post midnight. Events may include: para cycling road; para athletics finals; para swimming finals.
9.55 Merlin. 10.40 Fresh Off The Boat. 11.05 Speechless. 11.25 Horrible Histories. 11.55 Operation Ouch! 12.05am Good Game Spawn Point. 12.45 Rage. 1.45 The Legend Of Korra. 2.30 Hanazuki: Full Of Treasures. 2.40 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Tennis. US Open. Day 9. Continued. 3pm 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 Footy Classified. 8.30 MOVIE: The Hangover Part III. (2013, MA15+) 10.30 Seinfeld. 11.30 Young Sheldon. Midnight The Nanny. 1.00 Life After
7MATE (64, 73) SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 1.35pm Nganampa Anwernekenhe. 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 Volcanic Odysseys. 7.30 Kickin’ Back With Gilbert McAdam. 8.00 Araatika! Rise Up. 9.30 MOVIE: The Darkside. (2013, PG) 11.15 Late Programs. NITV (34)
9GO! (82, 93) 6am The Man Who Knew Too Little. Continued. (1997, PG) 7.15 Magnetic Fields. (2021, PG, Greek) 8.50 Alone In Space. (2018, PG, Swedish) 10.20 Foxcatcher. (2014, M) 12.55pm The Salvation. (2014, M) 2.35 The Movie Show. 3.10 Widows’ Peak. (1994, PG) 5.00 Brideshead Revisited. (2008, PG) 7.30 A Call To Spy. (2019, M) 9.45 The Children Act. (2017, M) 11.45 Late Programs.
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 Gogglebox Australia. TV fanatics open up their living rooms to reveal their reactions to popular and topical TV shows. 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) A look at the day’s news. 12.05 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.
Thursday, September 5
ABC TV (2) SBS (3)
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) 1.55 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 2.25 Back Roads. (PG, R) 2.50 Magda’s Big National Health Check. (PG, R) 3.55 Love Your Garden. (R) 4.40 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 17. Highlights. 8.00 WorldWatch. 10.00 The Art Of France. (PGan, R) 11.00 Auction. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Such Was Life. (R) 2.10 World’s Greatest Hotels. (PGn, R) 3.00 Trail Towns. (PG, R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy! (R) 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 17. Highlights.
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Great Australian Walks: Beechworth. (PGa) Susie Youssef traverses Ned Kelly country.
8.25 Junior Doctors Down Under: High Stakes. (M) Dr Conor treats a 17-year-old airlifted to hospital with suspected spinal injuries following a quad bike accident.
9.20 Rebus. (Mlv) Rebus confronts Michael. 10.15 SBS World News Late. 10.45 Pray For Blood. (MA15+av) 12.30 Devils. (MA15+as, R) 2.25 Miniseries: The Dark Heart. (Mal, R) 3.15 Make Me A Dealer. (R) 4.05 Bamay. (R) 4.40 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (PG, R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Mommy Be Mine. (2018, Mav, R) 2.00 Surveillance Oz: Dashcam. (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 Seven News. 7.00 Football. AFL. First qualifying final. 11.00 WBBL Season Preview Show. Ricky Ponting, Aaron Finch and Lisa Sthalekar take a look at all the major cricketing news and player movements.
12.00 Magnum P.I. (Premiere, Mav) A decorated former Navy SEAL repurposes his military skills to become a private investigator in Hawaii.
2.00 Home Shopping.
4.00 NBC Today. International news including interviews with people from the world of business, politics, media and sports.
5.00 Sunrise 5am News. The latest news, sport and weather.
7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 27. Brisbane Broncos v Melbourne Storm. From Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane. 9.45 Thursday Night Knock Off. Post-match NRL news and analysis of the Brisbane Broncos versus the Melbourne Storm match.
10.30 Paralympics Paris 2024. Day 8: Late night. Events may include: para archery; wheelchair tennis, men’s singles semi-finals; para table tennis. 12.00 Paralympics Paris 2024. Day 8: Post midnight. Events may include: para swimming finals; para athletics finals; wheelchair basketball.
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer. 6.30 The Project. The hosts and guest panellists take a look at the day’s news, events and hot topics. 7.30 Soccer. AFC 2026 World Cup qualifier. Third round. Australia v Bahrain. From Cbus Super Stadium,
Voices raised to the stars
Music lovers are in for a rare treat when Australia’s ‘first and finest’ choir for boys and young men returns to Geelong for the first time in over two years.
The Australian Boys Choir will perform at the Basilica of St Mary of the Angels on Sunday, September 14, presenting a program drawing inspiration from the night sky.
As part of the lead up to the choir’s tour of New Zealand in late September, To Catch the Stars will feature works by leading trans-Tasman composers including songs in the Maori language and Australian composer Sarah Hopkins’ lauded Past Life Melodies.
The choir will be accompanied by pianist Timothy Mallis and joined by the Kelly Gang, the Australian Boys Choral Institute’s ensemble of teenage voices.
Conductor and Australian Boys Choral Institute artistic director Nick Dinopoulos
said the choir loved performing at St Mary’s.
“ThiswillbeourfirsttimebackattheBasilica since 2022 when we performed a program of Mozart and Haydn with the Australian Romantic and Classical Orchestra,” he said.
“It’s terrific to be back as part of our 85th
anniversary celebrations, and extremely exciting to be heading to New Zealand later this month too.”
Dinopoulos said the Hopkins work, which includes vocal techniques such as open-throated chant singing and Aboriginal-inspired chant, was a highlight of the program.
“Past Life Melodies has been a hallmark of Australian Boys Choir tours for some time now,” he said.
“It’s an amazing piece with harmonic overtone singing, which is singing two notes at once. It’s not easy to do, and the boys practise hard to learn the technique.
“People often ask us if there are electronic components to the performance, but the truth is that it’s all the power of the human voice.”
Visit trybooking.com/CPDRD for tickets and more information.
Family and the ‘American Dream’
Iconic American playwright Sam Shepard’s True West comes to the stage from September 6 to 14 at Woodbin Theatre.
A tale of sibling rivalry and the complexities of masculinity, True West is set in California’s Mojave Desert and tells the story of brothers Austin and Lee and their often volatile relationship.
Local theatre veteran Derek Ingles and actor Jules Hart seized on an opening Geelong Repertory’s roster to put together the production, which also includes Geelong actors Calvin Langley, Todd J Curtis and Sue Rawkins.
Inglis, who is a committee member at Geelong Rep and also secretary of Geelong
Lyric Theatre, said he and Hart had “all their ducks in a row” when the opportunity arose to put on the play at the Woodbin.
“Jules had put a marketing plan, an ideal cast, all that stuff together; we had it up our sleeve, basically,” Inglis said.
“And when the venue was free I turned around to him and said let’s put that together.
So we applied for the rights and here we are.”
True West, which premiered in 1980 in San Francisco, has a storied history. The two lead roles have been performed by luminaries including Tommy Lee Jones, Bob Hoskins, John Malkovich, Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Kit Harrington and Ethan Hawke.
A dark and gritty offering, True West
exploresfamilydynamics,identityandthetrue nature of America’s mythical West.
Ingles said to his knowledge the work had never been performed in Geelong and he was thrilled to present such a “brilliant play” to local audiences.
“The dialogue and the story itself speak volumes, and there will be questions,” he said.
“You will go home thinking, what have I just seen How did that happen Why did that happen I know Geelong audiences will love it.”
Visit geelongartscentre.org.au/whats-on/ all-events for tickets and more information.
Matt Hewson
The Ians sail the seven seas of rock
Melbourne rock and roll pirates The Ians headline a full bill of face-melting goodness at the Barwon Club this weekend.
The Ians bring a second Melbourne pirate crew, BRAND, with them and will also be joined by Geelong fan favourites Tonemarrow and Ivy Black.
The Ians, with members hailing from ACT, NSW and Turkey, moved to Melbourne 2017, releasing their debut EP Elephant Fresh and carving out a niche with their modern grunge sound.
Thebandhashadanumberofdifferent incarnations since the band’s inception over a decade ago in Canberra, but now consist of frontman Red Jacket Rick, guitarist Black Jacket Red, bassist Ratty Redbeard and drummer Magpie Zack.
Having never played at the Barwon Club before, Rick said he was “pumped” about bringing the band’s show to Geelong.
“My performance philosophy is, first and foremost, you’re entertainers; it’s got to be entertaining,” he said.
“So we play our own stuff, we play some covers, and we just make sure it’s delivered really, really well.
“It’s a pretty high-energy rock and roll show. We’ve been playing together with the current lineup for a year. It’s pretty polished, we know how to play our set, what works.”
The stories of The Ians and BRAND are intertwined, with a long history of playing in the Melbourne scene together, with Red Jacket Rick also playing drums for BRAND.
The Ians, Tonemarrow, Ivy Black and BRAND are at the Barwon Club Saturday, August 31. Doors open at 7pm, music starts at 7.30pm.
Matt Hewson
Geelong actors Calvin Langley and Jules Hart star in True West. (Ivan Kemp) 427761_11
The Ians hit the Barwon Club Saturday, August 31. (Supplied)
The Australian Boys Choir comes to St Mary’s Basilica this September. (Supplied)
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
WANT YOUR EVENT LISTED? Community Calendar is made available free of charge to not-for-profit organisations to keep the public informed of special events and activities. Send item details to Geelong Independent Community Calendar, 1/47 Pakington Street, Geelong West, 3218, or email to editorial@geelongindependent.com.au. Deadline for copy and announcements is 5pm Tuesday.
Christian singles
Dinner at Kebab G Authentic Mediterranean Grill, 216 Pakington Street, Geelong West. Saturday September 14, 6.30pm. Book by September 12.
0400 662 352
Ballroom dance
Leopold Hall, 805-809 Bellarine Highway, Saturday August 31, 7.30pm-11pm, music
Kevin, $10 includes supper. Sunday September 8, 2pm-4.30pm, $5, bring a plate, music Kevin,
0400 500 402
Bake sale
Geelong Royal Children’s Hospital Auxiliary Father’s Day bake sale and stall, Saturday August 31, 9am-1pm, Bellevue Avenue, Highton Village.
Spring stall, Thursday September 12, 9am-1pm, Bellevue Avenue, Highton Village.
Geelong Anglers Club
Meets fourth Wednesday of the month at 7.30pm, 9 Yuille Street, Geelong West.
Monthly fishing competitions.
Brian, 0417 190 092, or Ian, 0470 114 787
Drysdale CWA
Every second Tuesday at 1pm and crafts every fourth Tuesday at 11.30am of each month at Drysdale RSL Club.
Jenny, 0452 258 333
Scottish country dancing classes
GOG Scottish Country Dance classes
7.30pm Tuesdays at Leopold Hill Hall, $5. No partner needed.
Vicki, 0412 762 983, or Barbara, 0419 511 781
Geelong Scottish Dance
Highland dance classes for all ages Wednesday from 4pm and Saturday from 10am at Western Heights Uniting Church Hall, St Herne Hill.
Christine, 0468 311 788, or facebook.com/GeelongScottishDance
Bingo
Tuesdays 1pm-3pm, great grocery prizes plus $50 jackpot books $2.50. Belmont Seniors Centre, 52 Thomson Street, Belmont.
Frank, 5241 1776
First steps in music
Babies, toddlers and preschoolers welcome with parent/carer. Thursdays Northern Bay College, Tallis, and Fridays at Northern Bay College, Peacock. Free if living in 3214 postcode, bookings essential.
info@bluebirdfoundationinc.org.au
PlayLinks
Music and art playgroup where babies, toddlers and preschoolers learn together with their parent/carer. Wednesdays St Thomas Aquinas Primary School, Norlane. Free if living in 3214 postcode, bookings essential.
info@bluebirdfoundationinc.org.au
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.
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
Waurn Ponds Hotel.
0417 555 547
Waurn Ponds Combined Probus
Fourth Wednesday of the month, 10am. Maximum 100 members.
probussouthpacific.org/microsites/waurn
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
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
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, leave a message on 5243 4042
Barwon Valley Belmont Probus
First Thursday of the month, 10am, Waurn Ponds Hotel.
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,
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
Adult tap dancing Fun, fitness and exercise. Mondays 9.30am, Grovedale.
Liz, 0408 372 413, or lizking00@gmail.com
Bellarine country music Friday nights, music 7pm-10pm. Great band, walk ups welcome. Belmont Park Pavilion, entry $10.
Live music
Country Heartbeat Allstars every Friday 7pm-10pm, White Eagle House Polish Club, Fellmongers Road Breakwater. Walkups welcome. Proceeds to Sunny Days Rescue & Rehab. Entry $10.
Dawn, 0417 148 493
Highton Seniors
Carpet bowls, bingo, cards, taichi, line dancing, mahjong. Community Centre, 84 Barrabool Road, Highton.
Elma, 0411 065 524
Adfas Geelong Art lectures each month, morning and evening, Newcomb Hall, Wilsons Road. adfas.org.au, or geelong@adfas.org.au
Cards Wanted: card sharp partners to play the game of Bolivia on Thursday evenings. For venue email Ingrid.
griddlepop@hotmail.com
Stamps
Geelong Philatelic Society Inc meets 7pm first Saturday of the month at Virginia Todd Community Hall, 9-15 Clarence Street, Geelong West and 1pm third Monday of the month at Belmont Library, 163 High Street, Belmont.
Julie, 0438 270 549
Scrabble club
Christ Church hall, corner Moorabool and McKillop Streets, 1pm Saturdays. Beginners to experts welcome.
Pauline, 0429 829 773, or John, 0434 142 282
Out and about
was at Lara on a warm Sunday August 25 for the AFL Barwon female footy grand finals.
1/ Lauri, Ella, Anna and Nathan. 2/ Adalyn shows her support. 3/ Makenzie and Taiya Morrow. 4/ Isla, Peta, Willow and Jess. 5/ Leanne Mugridge and Steph Bowden. 6/ Zoe Morgan and Levi King. 7/ Marty Strebs and Hayley Thorn. 8/ Ruby, Megan and Dave Maddock. 9/ Oscar and Alby Bradshaw. 10/ Belinda, Indie, Logan and Joshua. 11/ Levi King, Jakobi Davey, Sam Mahney and Niko Condon. 12/ Fiona Armistead, Kate Brown and Jen Jackman. 13/ Daniel Gulli, Georgina Lambrick, Harry McFarlane and Jeremy Brice. (Pictures: (Louisa Jones) 427052
Independent photographer Louisa Jones
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3 The study of knowledge (10)
10 Distribute (food) (5,2)
11 Web surfer (7)
12 The wedded state (9)
13 Luxurious (4)
15 Units of mass used for precious metals and gemstones (4,6)
17 Box (4)
19 Possesses (4)
20 Impersonation (10)
23 Just (4)
25 Colloquial (9)
27 Libyan capital (7)
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2 Which female artist released the album We Are Born in 2010?
3 Australia’s Great Dividing Range runs through which states?
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Triton falls short of a podium finish
By Chris Riley, Marque Motoring
Watching the Olympics, it’s all about who gets the gold. No one remembers anyone beyond the top three placings and so it goes with utes and the Australian new car market.
Ranger is the gold medalist, with a clear lead, followed by Hilux with the silver and the D-Max with the bronze.
Also-rans include the Mitsubishi Triton, back for a sixth crack at the record but still sitting a fair way back in fourth position out of medal contention.
Although its redesigned front now carries the Mitsubishi name, it doesn’t look terribly different from the previous model and even bears a passing resemblance to the Hyundai Palisade.
Styling
They now want more than $90,000 for the top of the line Ranger Raptor, even though it’s powered by a thirsty petrol V6.
The good news is that you can get into a Triton for much less and it comes with a sensible diesel engine, which pretty much sums up the Mitsubishi ute - it’s always been value for money.
Having said that, we were a bit surprised to find our test vehicle, the second from the top GLS, doesn’t come with leather or power-adjust seats.
But at least satnav is standard – it wasn’t that long ago that even top spec Mitsus missed out on built-in navigation.
Standard equipment includes climate air with roof-mounted vents for the rear seat, auto high beam, adaptive cruise control, traffic sign recognition, auto lights and wipers and front and rear parking sensors.
GLS adds 18-inch alloys, road tyres, dual zone climate air, leather wheel, shifter and parking brake, LED head and daytime running lights, power-fold door mirrors, keyless entry and push-button start, an auto dimming rear view mirror, plus premium sound.
Infotainment
Infotainment includes a 9.0-inch touchscreen (up from 7.0 inches), built-in navigation, AM/FM and DAB+ digital radio, Bluetooth connectivity with voice and steering wheel controls, plus wireless Apple CarPlay and wired Android Auto along with a six-speaker audio system.
USB-A, USB-C ports and a 12-volt outlet are located in the front, with the same setup for rear-seat passengers and a wireless phone charger in GLS and GSR.
A physical control knob is provided to control audio volume.
Safety
New Triton scores a five-star safety rating, with eight airbags, a 360-degree overhead camera and a comprehensive safety suite that offers two class firsts: Front Cross Traffic Alert and Driver Monitoring System.
Blind Spot, Rear AEB, Forward Collision Mitigation with pedestrian detection, cyclist detection and junction assist add to the list. A centre airbag is offered for the first time.
Engines/transmissions
The ‘new’ 2.4-litre four cylinder diesel features two turbochargers, one small for faster response at low revs, and a larger one to boost the top end.
Itdevelops150kWofpowerat3500rpm,with a 470Nm peak torque figure that’s available from just 1500 to 2750 rpm.
Both 4 x 2 and 4 x 4 drivetrains are offered with an updated six-speed auto, while a six-speed manual will become available later with some variants.
Driving New Triton features a longer wheelbase and it is slightly longer and wider, providing more space, comfort and load capacity.
The tub itself measures 1555mm in length (+35mm), 1545mm in width (+25mm) and
526mm in depth (+51mm) and includes a tray liner in this variant.
And for the first time, Triton earns a 3.5-tonne braked tow rating and can carry a one-tonne payload across the range.
A new three-dimensional door handle allows easy opening in any hand position while a new steering wheel features soft-touch materials with enhanced thumb-rests for added comfort.
The start button has been relocated inboard and the larger, but not that large touchscreen, is now freestanding. The instrument dials have been pushed further apart to make way for a larger information panel which now includes digital speed. But the dials themselves are still old-school analogue with no customisation available to play with. Guess the customer focus group didn’t express any interest in this?
On the road the new Triton certainly feels smoother and more refined, but is otherwise unexceptional.
Power is up from 133 to 150kW and torque from 430 to 470Nm, the latter available much earlier in the rev range.
The new engine and gearbox are designed to produce better response and more low-down power, with flat torque delivery throughout the rev range, along with better fuel economy.
Part-time high and low range 4×4 is offered in two forms, Easy Select and Super Select II for GLS and GSR, with selectable drive modes and a rear diff lock — the latter confined to GLX+, GLS and GSR.
Active yaw control automatically brakes the rear wheels to reduce over and understeer in corners.
Fuel consumption in the case of our GLS has dropped from 8.6 to a claimed 7.7L/100km. We trimmed a little bit off this, returning 7.6L/100km from the 75-litre tank after close to 400km of mixed driving.
Auto engine stop-start is fitted to enhance efficiency, with a 17-litre AdBlue tank to reduce NOx emissions.
However, the engine takes about half a second too slow to restart when the lights go green and it had other motorists beeping us for being a slowcoach. We’re told more than 100 front and rear suspension combinations were tested in Australia over several months.
After extensive benchmarking against competitors and the current model, a unique front shock absorber and spring combination was selected, along with a unique specification for the rear shocks.
Rear leaf springs are retained across the board, but the number and thickness of the leaves has been reduced, with both heavy duty and standard duty versions - the latter for GLS and GSR.
The rear brakes remain drums and it has a mechanical parking brake.
It all sounds promising and while the ride is generally smoother and more controlled, the suspension still produces an annoying staccato over across the low amplitude bumps common to our roads.
Upon reflection, it doesn’t bode well for equally common corrugated dirt roads. Maybe we should go with them next time?
The 4x4 benefits from a low-range ratio of 2.566, further enhancing low-speed response and pulling power.
Ground clearance is 228mm and seven off road drive modes are offered with the GLS and GSR: Normal, Eco, Gravel, Snow, Mud, Sand and Rock.
GLX and GLX+ get 265/65 all terrain rubber, GLX 2WD, GLS and GSR get more road focused 265/60 profile highway terrain tyres. A full-size spare is provided (alloy for GLX+, GLS and GSR).
A class first driver monitoring system watches for fatigue and issues an alert if it detects distraction. It’s an absolute shocker and Mitsubishi has issued a fix which will be retrofitted to vehicles already on the road. If fatigue is detected by the steering wheel-mounted camera, Forward Collision Mitigation and Lane Departure Warning are calibratedtokickinearlier.Itresultsinsomany false alerts that we soon tried to turn it off, only todiscoverthatitreactivatedateachstart.Even picking your nose triggers the bloody thing.
Summing up
In a sea of 4×4 dual cab clones, only the distinctive grille sets the Mitsubishi Triton apart.
The latest model is definitely a step up, with a contemporary cabin, the requisite touchscreen and wireless charge pad. But so too is the price, with the review GLS now $10,000 more than it cost 12 months ago.
You get what you pay for as they say but the problem is there’s nothing that really screams ‘buy me’ from where we’re sitting. It’snotenoughtojustmatchthecompetition, you have to catch and pass them. Sorry.
Mitsubishi Triton is back for a sixth crack at the record but still sits a fair way back. (Pictures: Supplied)
Div 2 winners crowned
Independent photographer Louisa Jones took these pics of the Division 2 grand final between Anglesea and St Joseph’s and the Under 16 Division 2 decider between Geelong West Dragons and South Barwon.
Bronte Tipping finds some space.
Camille King gets a kick away.
Iahnee Firth in action for Anglesea.
Left: Katherine Kvant was one of Joeys’ best. Centre: Francesca Burleigh kicks deep into attack. Right: Kiya Conor was superb for Geelong West Dragins and booted two goals.
An aerial dual for Arabella Taylor and Sienna Bilinski.
Left: Evy Wilson gets a kick away for South Barwon. Right: Anglesea’s Kelsea Gray leads St Joseph’s Paris Stokes to the ball. (Pictures: Louisa Jones) 427055
Above: Shae Conor was among the best players on the ground. Left: Abby Greaves, Lelia Pammer and Ella Nickolaus fight for the footy.
Bridgette Szita booted two majors.
Ammos win by two points
Geelong Amateur won a thrilling AFL Barwon Under 16 Division 1 grand final by two points against Torquay and Independent photographer Louisa Jones was there.
Lonie Williams stands the mark.
Ahila McDonald gets front positon ahead of Marlie Collett.
Marlie Collett scoots clear.
Grace Carroll with a perfect kicking action.
Ella Condon and Jemma Andrews both want to be first to the ball. (Pictures: Louisa Jones) 427050
Olivia Bradshaw with strong hands.
Georgia Wall and Lily McCrohan compete in a ruck contest.
Amy Litaize had a great game for the Tigers.
Left: Evie McKenzie kicked a goal and was in Ammos’ best. Centre: Greea McKeegan was Torquay’s best. Right: Annie Taylor was a standout contributor for Geelong Amateur.
Tigers celebrate premiership
Independent photographer Louisa Jones saw Grovedale win a landmark premiership in Division 1 against a gallant Geelong Amateur at Lara on Sunday August 25.
Claire Macgill sends Grovedale into attack.
Lilley Ayres handballs.
Taylah Hassett kicks Grovedale clear.
Jorja Kirsopp-Cole in action.
Sasha Long finds some space.
Lucy De Groot flies high.
Left: Mardi Dangerfield and Zoe Cohen not giving an inch. Centre: Cathy Sheather sinks the boot in. Right: Danielle Sgarbi kicks long. (Pictures: Louisa Jones) 427047
Eliza Williamson takes front spot.
Chloe Leonard breaks free.
Mixed combo does it for Blue
LOCAL TENNIS
Donna Schoenmaekers
Tennis Geelong’s Saturday Senior Pennant finalists faced more than just their opposition this week, when the wind picked up making the conditions more challenging.
Wandana Heights Blue had no trouble with the conditions in 4 Mixed when they faced club counterparts White. Blue’s mixed combinations proved too strong in the first semi, helping the team to a 5-1 win.
Eastern Districts didn’t have it quite so easy in the second semi against Western Heights Uniting. After the doubles the teams were level on sets and games with two sets to play. The reverse mixed went one set each way, but with the Heights winning 6-4 and
Districts winning 6-3, Districts won through by the smallest of margins.
Hamlyn Park managed wins in both their finals with 2 Mixed dropping the first set, before charging to a 5-1 win over Moolap Gold, while 1 Men had a much tougher task.
Surfcoast Torquay were level on sets with the Park, but four games down going into the final two sets. Torquay won the sixth set 6-4 while the fifth was tied at 5 all. Both teams held serve to take the set to a tie-break, leaving the match result with the winner. Torquay had a match point at 6-5, but the Park’s Luke McNabb and Lou Arzanovski fought to win the tie-break 8-6, and take the match.
Surfcoast had a bad day in all three of their matches. Barwon Heads dashed Torquay’s chances in 1 Open when they won the first
singles and both the reverse singles and doubles to put them through to next week’s final.
Jan Juc pushed Highton White in 4 Open’s second semi, with each team winning two rubbers, but with Joshua Palmer taking a set in the second singles, White were ahead on sets to give them the win.
Highton’s counterparts Blue faced Barwon Heads in the first semi and with wins in the first singles and both doubles, secured an all Highton grand final with the win.
It was an all Moolap affair in 3 Mixed with Gold hosting Black. Black won the first and second mixed before Gold won the men’s and women’s with Black 2 games up. The teams split the final two sets and Black progressed with their five-game lead.
Grovedale went two for two when 2 Open
had their second win over Moolap Black and 1 Mixed got through by 7 games against Wandana Heights.
Wandana had a tough time against Moolap in 5 Open in the first semi, with each team winning a singles and a doubles, leaving them teams level on rubbers and sets, but Wandana will play next week due to the three-game advantage.
Things were even tighter in the second semi when Highton Blue traded rubbers with Geelong Lawn, with the final result two rubbers and four sets all, but Blue ahead by just one game.
Bannockburn cruised through their 2 Men’s match against Lara winning the first four sets,while Lara’s 3 Open team levelled their ledger for the day getting over All Saints three rubbers to one.
Top teams assert dominance in Junior Pennant
LOCAL TENNIS
Donna
Schoenmaekers
In contrast to last week, this week’s Tennis Geelong’s Junior Pennant finals results went with ladder position with all home teams winning.
Geelong Lawn had nine teams playing with five coming home with a win. White split the singles with Grovedale in Premier, but got over the line in the doubles to win two rubbers to one, while 3 Boys White and 2 Girls both had wins over Surfcoast five sets to one.
4 Girls Green managed a closer win over Barwon Heads 4-2, and 5 Boys White had the closest result with Ocean Grove, coming back from 3-1 down, winning both doubles to finish ahead by two games.
Ocean Grove had a mixed day, but did defeat Geelong Lawn Green 5-1 in the 3 Boys second semi, and will face minor premiers Wandana Heights who got over Highton 4-2.
The Orca’s in 8 Boys went down 5-1 to Clifton Springs in the first semi, while the Rays got up 5-1 over St Mary’s in the second.
Wandana slugged it out with Ocean Grove in 1 Boys with the Grove four games ahead but level on sets after the singles. Wandana rallied in the doubles, winning both 6-4, giving them a 4-2 win, but even on games.
Wandanahaditsthirdwinforthedaywhen Green Ball 1 won through against Highton 4-2, their one loss was Blue team in 1 Girls to Barwon Heads by four sets to two.
Barwon Heads were also successful in Green Ball 2, winning all four singles in an eventual 5-1 win over Geelong Lawn, giving the club two wins for the day.
Lara won two from three finals with their 7 Boys and 3 Girls both posting wins over Geelong Lawn five sets to one while St Mary’s proved too good in Green Ball 3 also winning 5-1.
Western Heights Uniting booked their place in next week’s grand final against Geelong Lawn in 2 Girls with a 4-2 over Hamlyn Park, but 7 Boys were not so lucky in their match against All Saints. The teams were level on sets and games going into the doubles, but the Saints combinations proved too good, eventual winners 4-2.
Drysdale had one match for the day in 4 Boys, which they won comfortably against Grovedale 5-1 while Point Lonsdale and Bannockburn, in their clubs’ only finals, had the closest match of the day in 6 Boys. The teams were only separated by two games after the singles, and were tied on sets and games after the doubles forcing them to a deciding set.
In the end, Lonsdale’s Finley Costello and Lachlan Gaylard got their team over the line winning 6-4, while Bannockburn were left with the long drive home.
Western Heights: Mikayla Whelan, Zoe Morrison, Klara Pehar and Milla Petrovski.
Wandana Heights: Thomas Smith, Finn Myers, Xavier Willoughby and Axel Potter-Ayres. Absent: Joshua Johanson.
Moolap: Jack Minnee, Ella-Rose Minnee, Emelia Webber and Sophie McCoy. (Pictures: Supplied)
Second medal for James
By Justin Flynn
Corio midfielder Matthew James won his second Geelong & District Football League Whitley Medal on Wednesday night.
James crossed over to the Devils from Bell Post Hill this year and caught the umpires’ attention in 14 of his 18 games despite Corio’s bottom of the table finish to the year.
James, 29, polled 30 votes to win from East Geelong star John McIntyre on 23 votes with Werribee Centrals’ Tyler Crennan and Bell Post Hill’s Jack Yates equal third on 22. It was James’ second Whitley Medal after winning with Bell Post Hill in 2018.
James said he was weighing up whether to keep playing 12 months ago.
“Probably 12 months it looked like not playing again and I met up with (coach) Joel (Bennett) a couple of times and had some good chats and said ‘one more good crack’,” he said.
JamessaiddespitetheDevilstwo-and-a-half wins this season, he was confident 2025 would be much better.
“We’ve got a very young team, not much experience but I think next year will be a lot better than this year for sure,” he said.
Former Geelong and current Thomson player Billie Smedts racked up 21 votes by round 13, but was then unavailable for three rounds, but didn’t poll in the final two games of the season.
Belmont’s Ben Evans finished sixth overall with 20 votes and Bannockburn’s Kieran Fulton also looked in contention with 16 votes after Round 13.
He returned from injury with a best on ground performance against Bell Post Hill in Round 18 to finish equal seventh with North Geelong’s Rory Desnoy on 19 votes.
Michael Culliver (17 votes) was the second Werribee Centrals player to finish in the top 10 which was rounded out by first year Anakie star Luke Dahlhaus (13).
In the reserves, Belmont Lions’ Adam Beath polled 16 votes to win from North Geelong’s Luke Parker (13) and Lions teammate Sam Jones (12) for the Ivan Tansing medal.
2024 Team of the year
B: Toby Bennett (Corio), Luke Bowdern (Bannockburn), Jack Dickson (East Geelong)
R: Kieran Fulton (Bannockburn), Billie Smedts (Thomson), Luke Dahlhaus (Anakie)
INT: Matthew James (Corio), Tyler Crennan (Werribee Centrals), Ben Crombie (East Geelong), Brad Michell (Belmont Lions)
COACHES: Brent Vermeulen/ Andrew Walsgott (Belmont Lions)
Star Corio midfielder wins top award
Star Corio midcourter Molly Gribble won a thrilling Geelong & District Netball League
A Grade Margaret Webb Medal count on Wednesday night.
Gribble won by one vote from Belmont Lions goalshooter Angelique Ross.
Gribble polled 31 votes from Ross’ 30. It was Gribble’s first Webb Medal and the first ever by a Corio A Grader.
It was another nailbiter in B Grade with North Geelong’s Cody Dixon polling 26 votes to win from Inverleigh’s Beth Long on 24. Not to be outdone, the C Grade count was also decided by the barest of margins with Thomson’s Megan James polling 28 votes to win from Lara Wain from Belmont on 27. Geelong West Giants Jess Mapapalangi won D Grade with 31 votes from Winchelsea’s Paris Sharp on 28.
It was clear cut in the Under 19s with Werribee Centrals Charli Hocking a runaway winner on 28 votes with four players - Bridie Curran (East Geelong), Brodie Clingan (North Geelong), Gracie Navarro (North Geelong) and Kobie Davison (Geelong West) - tying for runner-up all on 18 votes.
Corio young gun Indi Eliott won the Melissa Bragg Rookie of the Year award while East Geelong took out the Club Championship award with 496 points from Bannockburn on 380.
The team of the year was also announced:
Coach: Justine Radford (East Geelong)
Goal shooter: Angelique Ross (Belmont)
Goal attack: Jordyn Fairchild (Corio)
Wing attack: Eden Mitchell (Anakie)
Wing defence: Claudia Cook (East Geelong) Captain
Goal defence: Gemma Stavenuiter (Winchelsea)
Goal keeper: Stephanie Boyce (East Geelong)
Reserve goal: Ella Wasik (Bannockburn)
Reserve defender: Rosie Shannahan (Bannockburn)
Reserve mid: Meg Royal (Winchelsea)
Slow going in awful weather
ON THE BITE
Peri Stavropoulos
To say the weather has been wild would beanunderstatementwithalmostaweek of unfishable conditions.
So this report is going to be more like a ‘what’s worth trying’ after this blow. If you’re up for a trophy and willing to work hard it’s well worth having a crack for a snapper either from boat or land. Coming into September is what we would call our ‘early season run’ where the resident fish start to become a little more active.
Although it can be very hard fishing and long hours of little action the quality of fish can be phenomenal, 7, 8, 9 even 10kgfishareveryachievable.Fishingsoft oily baits such as pilchards, sauries and salmon make fantastic baits.
If you’re land-based it will be well worth trying St Helens, Limeburners or North Shore if you desire one of these giants.
The water is expected to be quite dirty so calamari could be quite tricky, so if you are going to target them, the trick will be to try and find some clear water and if it isn’t super clear maybe don’t spend too much time chasing them.
King George whiting however could explode! They certainly love a bit of colour in the water. Clifton Springs would be well worth having a crack especially with very little pressure over the past week or so. St Leonards is also worth sussing out for a feed of whiting, most likely going to be the best location to chase them after this blow.
Offshoreshouldseesomegreatgummy shark fishing and a good chance of some snapper starting to make their way into the bay. The snapper will more typically beoutin50to60metresofwaterwiththe gummies hanging in shallower but don’t be surprised if you catch the opposite species to what you’re intending.
Barrel Tuna could most likely be still lurking around offshore and after this blow very practically zero boat traffic we could expect them to go really good the first opportunity to get out there and have a crack.
The Grampians saw some good fishing thisweekforAdamfromTrellysGeelong, whilst on a family getaway snuck a rod and had a cast around the south end of Lake Bellfield.
Rainbowtroutandredfinwereinforce with Adam securing himself a nice feed in no time with Rapala F3s proving to be the standout lure.
Matthew James won his second Whitley Medal. (Ivan Kemp) 405174_01
Corio’s Molly Gribble won the Margaret Webb Medal. (Ivan Kemp) 407946_05
Adam Van Der Lugt with his PB trout at Lake Bellfield. (Supplied)
The sweetest victory for Grovedale
By Justin Flynn
Grovedale’s landmark Division 1 premiership has been years in the making according to co-coach Taylah Hassett.
The Tigers ended Geelong Amateur’s hope of an AFL Barwon Epworth Division 1 threepeat with an eight-point win on Sunday August 25 at Lara.
“I don’t think that this is a one-season kind of success for us,” Hassett said. “This is what we’ve been building for a few years and I think when that final siren went, it kind of just all hit that we’d actually achieved what we’ve been working so hard for for a long time.
“It was just so exciting. I think we have a really, really special group of girls in that Division One side, but also to have all those girlsthathaveplayedinourDivisionThreeside this year and then players that aren’t playing anymore all in the rooms at the end and have everybody that’s had an impact on this group supporting us and be able to celebrate that win, itwasobviouslysomuchbiggerthanjustthe20 girls that got to take the field.”
In windy and warm conditions, Grovedale led at every change, but with the low-scoring nature of the game, it meant Ammos were never out of it. Grovedale eventually prevailed 2.8(20) to 1.6(12).
“We spoke about that we didn’t want to let the conditions be an excuse because we’ve obviouslyhadallsortsofconditionsthisseason and you never know what you’re gonna get,” Hassett said.
“But the wind obviously makes it really hard. And with it going straight across the ground, there was only so much you can do and take your opportunities when they come.”
TheTigers’playersmadesuretheycelebrated, but it won’t take long for the planning to begin for potential back-to-back flags.
“We’ll obviously be celebrating, but knowing the girls that we’ve got in our group, I have no doubt that they’ll already be thinking about what comes next season,” Hassett said.
“I know that they’ll be super keen to get straight back to work because that’s the kind of group that we’ve got at Grovey and the kind of people they are. They’ll enjoy it, but they’re also a very determined group of people, so I’m sure that they’ll be keen to get straight back to work as well.”
Division 2
Anglesea Division 2 coach Luke Cini praised his side after a 16-point win against St Joseph’s.
The Roos were in front by three points at the long break and then by nine at the last change before holding Joeys scoreless in the last term to win 5.9(39) to 3.5(23).
“Wehad40-plusgirlscomethroughourlittle club this year and we don’t have any Under 16s or 19s,” Cini said.
“It’s all through word of mouth and the way the girls have made a beautiful community down here. People want to come here and we had15girlsthathaveneverplayedfootybefore. That’s pretty huge.”
Anglesea earned promotion from Division 3 this season, making the achievement all the more remarkable.
“Like I said, we’ve got a whole lot of girls that have never played before and we can’t rely on two or three players that just go out and dominate,” Cini said. “We have three or four players that are quite handy, but all the other girls stood up today. Every single person knew how much it meant to defend and to shut Joeys down because they (St Joseph’s) are probably the most skillful team I’ve ever seen.
“The girls have made it like a family and we went in a bus all together, we did everything together and we left in the bus together. And I said to them that whether we win, lose or draw whatever happens today you make your own destiny. You go in and if you fight and lose and you’ve given it your best, then that’s fine. But if youfightandwinthenyouknowit’ssomething special as well.”
Division 3
Belmont Lions Division 3 coach Nicholas Allison said his side’s premiership was a win for the entire club.
The Lions won a low-scoring thriller by five points against Modewarre 1.7(13) to 1.2(8).
“There were a big dump of emotions, but (it was) bloody amazing,” Allison said.
“It’s actually an amazing place to be part of. Just everybody celebrates each other’s success and you looked around (the ground) and there would have been at least a couple of thousand Belmont people there on Sunday. All the footballers were there, all the netballers. But what was really cool to see was that everybody packed up from Lara and went straight back to St Albans for the netballers as well.
“I said this up on the dais, this is one of four hopefully and unfortunately the netballers are out, but our focus now is helping the boys and hopefully they can feel the same success and to bring the cup back to the club after 17 years of really struggling to have a relevance. They’re relevant now. And it’s a great place to be. It is just so much fun.”
Allison praised his players for grinding out the game in warm and windy conditions where no goals were scored after quarter time.
Allison said Belmont scored a goal that was awarded a behind and then changed back to a goal, only for it to revert back to a behind at three quarter time.
“It was very frustrating because in a tight contest to have that taken away really hurt,” he said.
“But full credit goes to the girls. I probably let it frustrate me more than what the girls did. They stuck to the task and just went back to the training that we’d done. Full credit to all of them.”
Scores were level at the last change, but Belmont managed five behinds in a frantic last term where Allison said one goal “would have been like six”.
“If the ball is going through our points, we were still able to set up zones and structures and defend,” Allison said.
“The ball did go down into their forward line for a good five and a half minutes and it sat at that 10 to 20 metres out for that period of time. But the girls worked so hard just to get the ball out onto the defensive side and then work it back up.
“They did so well. Just staying calm and going back to our process and believing in it.”
Left: 14-year-old Ella McDonald is now a senior premiership player. Top right: Taylah Hassett breaks free from an Ammos ambush. Centre: Ella Nickolaus played a fantastic game for Anglesea. Right: Amber Towart, Tanika Brunalli and Tamika Levy battle for the footy. (Pictures: Louisa Jones) 427047
