Grand final day is here
It’s grand final day.
No, we haven’t gone a day early.
While there is a grand final at the MCG tomorrow, the Geelong Football Netball League grand finals are on at the Kardinia Park precinct today - Friday September 27 - and there are some familiar faces returning.
Leopold and South Barwon meet for the second year in a row in the senior footy with the big game to be held at GMHBA Stadium.
Perennial grand finalists Newtown & Chilwell returns for the A Grade netball decider next door against St Joseph’s. It’s a huge occasion for AFL Barwon with the home of the Cats setting the stage for local footy and netball fans.
The public holiday weather forecast looks promising, too. Geelong is aiming for a mostly sunny day with light winds and a top temperature of 16 degrees. For starting times and match previews, see pages 30 and 31.
Leopold captain Marcus Thompson, South Barwon skipper Matt Caldow, St Joseph’s co-captain Emily Kingston, Newtown & Chilwell captain Ruby Pekin-Schlicht and St Joseph’s co-captain Tori Honner at Kardinia Park this week ahead of the big games.
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Anglers say no to netting
By Matt Hewson
Torquay Angling Club has launched a campaign to ban commercial netting close to shore at the township.
Citing both the protection of fishing stock for local anglers and ecological damage to marine flora and fauna - including whales and dolphins - the club is seeking to have commercial netting disallowed within three kilometres of the shoreline from Point Addis Marine Park to Thirteenth Beach.
Club commodore Peter Sharp said over recent months commercial fishing nets had regularly appeared close to shore.
“It’s escalated in the last three or four months; it’s been happening for a few years but
before that it was minimal,” Mr Sharp said.
“Youlookoutinthemorninganditmightonly be 300 metres offshore there’s a netter who’s allowedtoruntwokilometresofnet.We’renot anti-netting at all, I think that’s important to stress.(Commercialoperators)haveeveryright to catch fish and make a living. We just want to delineate areas (where that is allowed).”
The state government has spent millions of dollars in the Torquay area to promote recreational fishing, including artificial reefs withfishaggregationdevicesandfacilitiessuch as boat ramps and car parks.
“(The state government) has spent $20 million to get recreational fishing up and running really well, they’ve spent money all over the place… but they’re just not protecting
it,” Mr Sharp said.
Since commercial netting was banned in Port Phillip Bay in 2022 operators have spread along Victoria’s coastlines to find other places to catch their stock in trade.
The commercial netters have not been warmlywelcomedbyregionaltownshipsinthe South West. Last October local anglers were successful in their efforts to get commercial netting banned in Portland Bay, and a similar process is currently underway at Port Fairy.
Mr Sharp said the No Netting in Portland Bay group had been helpful in getting the Torquay campaign started, as had peak body VR Fish, although attempts to contact local politicians and Victorian Fisheries Authority had received little or no response. He said the
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ecological aspect to the situation at Torquay was even more critical than at Portland.
“What’s probably even more important is that we are dead set right in the whale migration zone,” Mr Sharp said. “We see whales near where these guys are netting… we see hundreds of dolphins from the shore, a couple of hundred metres off the beach.”
Minister for Outdoor Recreation and the Environment Steve Dimopoulos did not respond directly to a request for comment, but a government spokesperson said the VFA was “engaging with Torquay fishing groups to address their concerns”.
“The commercial netting is being done legally,usinganoceanaccesslicencewhichhas been in place for 40 years,” they said.
Wind farm terminal plan unveiled
By Matt Hewson
Deputy Prime Minister and federal member for Corio Richard Marles visited GeelongPort’s OysterCovesitelastweektoshowcaseplansfor a renewable energy terminal.
Mr Marles joined GeelongPort chief executiveBrettWinter,CommitteeforGeelong boss Micahel Johnston and Victorian member for Lara Ella George to unveil the proposed Geelong Renewables Terminal (GRT) last Friday, September 20.
The offshore wind farm terminal would support the state’s growing renewables industry as part of a multi-port strategy for
the Gippsland and Southern Ocean zones, supporting the marshalling and assembly of offshore wind components and providing.
The 25-hectare Oyster Cove site has an existing 12.3-metre deepwater berth pocket, which would require no dredging, and sits in a port zone, meaning planning approvals can proceed quickly.
Mr Marles said the offshore wind industry and the country’s target of net zero emissions by 2050 meant the GRT would be part of a “journey of national significance”.
“The offshore wind reserves that have been proclaimed in the South West (and) also in Gippsland, will be one of the largest sources
of wind energy that we derive in Australia,”
Mr Marles said. “And right here at the Port of Geelong, we are… incredibly strategically located relative to both of those.”
Mr Winter said this was “the right time to support the pioneers of wind industry”, with the proposed terminal expected to provide more than 4200 jobs during construction and 850 jobs during ongoing operations.
“This is an amazing opportunity for Geelong and indeed Victoria, and GeelongPort is ready toplayourpartinamulti-portstrategytoassist gettingoffshorewindupandrunning,”hesaid.
“We’re ready to service the growing renewable energy needs of the Victorian
Dr Ouchy helps kids face their fears
A Geelong doctor is helping young people explore the medical field and overcome fears in a fun and comfortable way.
Doctor Tetyana Kelly released her second book, the Kookaburra’s Laugh Debacle, in the Dr Ouchy and Nurse Kitty children’s book series this month.
Dr Kelly said the series was about two characters helping other animals in need who were sick or concerned and looked to help children overcome fears of medical visits.
“Thiswillbeanopportunityforthemtolearn something from healthcare that is fun and
opensuptheideathathospitalsanddoctorsare not as scary, and it could be fun,” she said. “It’s a book series based on conditions and illnesses that we may encounter in a hospital and healthcare setting but with an angle to make it more fun and interesting for young readers.
“I thought that there’s not enough literature that is fun and interesting for children to learn about general conditions to make their visits to hospital more fun and interesting and not as scary as it used to be.”
Dr Kelly works as a plastics surgery registrar at the Geelong University Hospital and said the
book series aimed to break down stereotypes around hospitals and doctors.
“The image of a doctor has changed, so this was another inspiration to have a female medical worker as the main character,” she said.
“I am hopeful that this will add to current children’s literature because it’s changing and there’s topics that are covered from different angles, but not much is covered from the medical perspective.”
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communities by working with both the Federal and State Governments to achieve their ambitious renewables and net zero targets.”
MrWintersaidGelongPortwouldfinaliseits decision to invest in the project by mid-2025, with construction potentially completed by early 2029.
Mr Johnston said the GRT was a “genuine opportunity” for Geelong and GeelongPort to become an important part of the offshore wind industry.
“We have a highly skilled workforce, advanced manufacturing focus, leading tertiary educators and a world-class port ready, willing and able to support this vital industry,”
Theft and deception rise
Property and deception offences are continuing to rise in the Greater Geelong region, according to the Crime Statistics Agency (CSA).
The latest crime statistics for the year ending on June 30 were released on Thursday, September 26, with total offences in Greater Geelong up by 8.1 per cent to 16,990 incidents this year.
Property and deception were the highest offences in Greater Geelong, with an increase of close to 9.2 per cent, from 8984 in 2023 to 9856 in 2024.
Theft incidents were the worst in this category, up by 715 incidents from last year in Greater Geelong and saw an increase of 111 from 208 cases in Lara in 2023 and by 129 to 638 cases in Corio.
There was a decrease in theft incidents in Barwon Heads by 28 from 57 cases last year and in Belmont from 347 in 2023 to 331 in 2024.
Family incidents across Greater Geelong recorded the highest number of cases in five years, with 5085 incidents this year and a 24 per cent increase from 2020.
CSA chief statistician Fiona Dowsley said family incidents and assaults had reached the highest levels of incidents in Victoria in a decade.
“There has been notable rise in aggravated assaults on females and breaches of intervention orders, often accompanied by criminal damage,” she said.
“There has also been a 14 per cent increase in property and deception offences recorded in the last 12 months, driven by theft, burglary/break and enter and property damage.”
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Doctor Tetyana Kelly with her new book Dr Ouchy and Nurse Kitty: Kookaburra’s Laugh Debacle at the Geelong University Hospital. (Jena Carr) 432966_01
Whale carcass left to decompose
A whale carcass that washed ashore at Thirteenth Beach will be left to decompose naturally, the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action said.
The 14 metre long whale was found at the beach on September 12 and DEECA said the decomposition could take months.
“This is a natural process that is part of the marine ecosystem right along our coastline,” it said.
“It is a dynamic environment and monitoring will continue. Large swells and high tides may result in the carcass washing offshore or moving to a more accessible location, and we will reassess our approach as required.
“Removal is not a viable option at this time. A range of considerations including the size of the whale, the current stage of decomposition, its location, limited access for required machinery, and weather conditions have been considered.
“Towing it offshore cannot be done safely and burying it is not practical or supported at this location.”
DEECA said the whale has been identified as a sub-adult fin whale and is about 16 tonnes.
“To remove the approximately 16 tonne carcass, it would need to be transported to the beach in front of the Thirteenth Beach surf club, divided up, and then loaded into vehicles that can get down to the beach via the small, narrow access track,” it said.
“This would result in a large section of the beach being closed off for an extended period, and would also require the removal of a top layer of soiled sand after completion.”
An exclusion zone has been established around the carcass. People will still be able to walk around the Bluff and for those interested be able to see the carcass from a safe distance.
The beach outside the exclusion zone is not closed although a shark warning remains.
Swimmers and surfers should continue to avoid the area, and seek information updates from VicEmergency - Barwon South West.
Life Saving Victoria will be undertaking drone surveys to monitor for sharks in the area.
Funding for a nature camp for refugee youths
A Geelong multicultural organisation is helping improve mental health and foster community connections for young people thanks to a community grants program.
Multicultural Community Services Geelong received a $10,000 Australia Post Community Grant for its Nature Connect: Enhancing WellbeingforRefugeeYouthproject,afour-day nature camp.
Chief executive Joy Leggo said she was “delighted” to see the project receive funding to help the wellbeing of refugee youth aged 17 to 25 in an outdoor experience.
“If you’ve got better self-confidence and self-esteem about yourself, those things help you to better manage your mental health,” she said. “We want to take them on a four-day naturecampwhichwillfocusonmentalhealth, community connection and environmental values.
“They’re (refugee youth) going to co-design this with us so that we will work with them. It’s not just us saying this is what we’re going to do; we want to hear from them.
“They’re going to have some workshops on personaldevelopment,respectfulrelationships,
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environmental values, self-confidence, self-esteem and community connection.”
Australia Post community and stakeholder engagement general manager Nicky Tracey said she was “delighted” to support a “diverse group of organisations”.
“We take great pride in our Community Grants Program and its role in supporting positive outcomes across Australia,” she said.
“Connecting with others is crucial for our well-being, and the support groups and programs in local communities are essential for fostering this connection.”
Multicultural Community Services Geelong’s chief executive Joy Leggo. (Supplied)
The whale carcass on Thirteenth Beach will be left to decompose naturally. (Justin Flynn)
Bookings open for Nyaal Banyul
By Matt Hewson
Nyaal Banyul Geelong Convention and Event Centre has officially opened the venue for bookings in 2026 and beyond.
The $456 million convention space is currently under construction and slated for completion in May 2026, with 3700 square metres of event space including a 1000-seat theatre.
Located on the western edge of the Geelong Waterfront, Nyaal Banyul is one of the first majordevelopmentsundertheCentralGeelong Framework Plan, the state government’s
30-year strategic vision to support growth in the centre of the city.
Withafocusonsustainability,thecentrewill generate more than one-third of its own energy usage and aims to receive five-star Green Star accreditation.
Chief executive of centre operators Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Trust Natalie O’Brien said she was “thrilled” to announce the opening of bookings for Nyaal Banyul.
“We can’t wait to welcome visitors to our stunning new venue, an architectural masterpiece inspired by the diverse landscape
A looking glass into art
A Drysdale studio is encouraging the participation of people over 55 in the design and creation of glass artworks.
Festival of Glass will host workshops on October 2, 16 and 23 for people to work with glass and make art pieces representing a Glympse of the Lelon (Wathaurong word for lizard) World.
President Mercedes Drummond said it was important to encourage people over 55 to try something new during Positive Ageing Month this October.
“These kinds of programs open up an opportunity in a safe environment to allow them to feel much more confident in being able to come back into community-based projects,” she said.
“It’s been a very slow process for some of our past members to come back and engage in theseenvironmentsduetotheisolationandthe lack of connectedness as a result of COVID.”
Festival of Glass received a $1000 City of Greater Geelong’s Positive Ageing Grant for its Glympse of the Lelon World project.
“There’ll be members of the association who will be able to assist with the teaching and showing of different techniques,” Ms Drummond said. “Then it’ll be up to the individuals on how confident they are as to what elements they will work with as we will havedifferentstationswhere,insomecases,the glass will already be cut.
“(It will) encourage people to have a go, even if they’ve never had an opportunity to do any mosaic work, and gives us the opportunity to showcase our studio and what other activities we run.”
The workshops are free, but people must email festivalofglassdrysdale@gmail.com expressing their interest and the day they wish to attend.
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andculturalheritagethatdatesbackthousands of generations,” Ms O’Brien said.
“Nyaal Banyul will absolutely transform the Geelong Waterfront and attract thousands of new visitors to the city every year, bringing significant economic growth and opportunity to the whole region.“
“We are thrilled to be joining the Greater Geelong community, and we are also looking forwardtobeingapartofthealreadyimpressive local events calendar.”
Tamie Ryan is convention bureau manager for Business Events Geelong, a division of Tourism Greater Geelong and The Bellarine
representing more than 500 businesses in the region.
She said Nyaal Banyul’s state-of-the-art facilities would “significantly enhance Geelong’s capacity and appeal for large-scale conferences and events”.
“The centre will establish Geelong as a leading destination for business tourism, providing substantial economic benefits to local businesses, including hotels, restaurants, and service providers,” Ms Ryan said.
The construction will create nearly 1500 jobs, with the precinct expected to support approximately 270 jobs when operational.
Paul Chreszczyk, left, Elaine Stow and Mercedes Drummond making glass mosaics. (Ivan Kemp) 433386_07
Homeless support boost
By Jena Carr
Two new trial homelessness support services are coming to Geelong next month to help people access health and wellbeing support.
Western Victoria Primary Health Network (WVPHN) launched its Homelessness Access Program on September 25 to help improve access to primary health care, with 12-month trial services starting in early October.
Chief executive Craig Wilding said it was important to remove barriers and reduce stigma for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness to seek support.
“We know that overcoming barriers to provide even basic healthcare is so important to improving people’s health, wellbeing, and self-esteem,” he said.
Neami National will also expand its Towards Home+ Assertive Outreach service as part of the program, including a community nurse and community rehabilitation and support worker.
Chief executive Tom Dalton said people experiencing homelessness were “more likely to experience significant physical health challenges”.
“We can achieve more for those who experience disadvantage or experience homelessness when we work together, not when we work separately,” he said.
“This is a really great opportunity to think about how we can build supports around them to meet their needs and work with them on their goals here and now in an integrated way.”
Neami National consumer Glenn McCausland said he first used the support service five years ago after he had been living on the streets and that he had already had multiple heart attacks by that time.
“Everything I’ve heard about this program so far is sensational... I just want to thank
everyone very much for what they’re doing every day. I know I wouldn’t be if it wasn’t for them,” he said.
The trial will also see Meli employ a communitynursetohelpsupportyoungpeople aged 15 to 25 who access the not-for-profit’s Youth Homelessness services.
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WVPHN, Neami National and Meli will work together throughout the 12-month trial to monitor the program.
Public Health Information Development Unit data in 2021 showed more than 1,500 people were sleeping rough in the City of Greater Geelong at that time.
Happy school holiday show
The Resilience Project is helping kids build their capacity to deal with life’s ups and downs these school holidays. Featuring entertaining presenter Martin Heppell, the show is designed to engage with primary school-aged children and their parents, giving the chance to develop mental wellbeing strategies through music, storytelling and fun.
Heppell, partner and lead facilitator at The Resilience Project, is a former primary school assistant principal who played football at the AFL and SANFL level.
Heppell is no stranger to Geelong, delivering a series of interactive presentations for school students in conjunction with Geelong AFL and AFLW players through 2024.
Known for his high-energy and impactful stage delivery, Heppell is driven by his passion for ensuring every kid knows they’re supported and that they belong.
“These shows are so important to me because I want every kid to know that they’re unreal just the way they are,” says Heppell. “My job when I’m up on stage is to let the kids know that there are things they can do when it gets rocky to maintain their self-esteem, self-efficacy, andtheirbeliefinthemselvesasaperson.
“There’s nothing better than seeing the adults connecting with their kids during the show, when they hug each other, when they laugh together.”
The Resilience Project’s 3 Happy Tricks is at Geelong Arts Centre at 11am on Friday, October 4.
Neami National CEO Tom Dalton, Glenn McCausland, Susan Taylor and James Bell. (Ivan Kemp) 433070_07
Four arrested after tobacco raid
Geelong Crime Investigation Unit detectives arrested four people after more than $400,000 worth of illicit tobacco was seized in Geelong and Corio.
On Wednesday 18 September, police executed six search warrants at shops on Kosciusko&DetroitAvenue,Corio,Separation Street, Bell Park, Peter Street, Grovedale, WilsonsRoad,WhittingtonandChurchStreet, Herne Hill where illegal tobacco was allegedly being sold. One of these shops had previously
been targeted for an attempted arson in 2023.
An approximate total of 323,120 sticks of illicit tobacco, 23,968 vapes, 18.5 kg of loose tobacco and $13,000 was seized as part of the investigation.
Four people were arrested including:
• A 50-year-old Lara woman will be charged on summons with one count of possess tobacco productswithintentofdefraudingtherevenue, and deal with property suspected to be the proceeds of crime.
Belle gives back to RCH
Torquay’s Belle Strahan is calling on the Surf Coast community to help support sick kids as Torquay’s 2025 Good Friday Appeal (GFA) ambassador.
The 15-year-old has been a Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) patient for her whole life after she was born with several heart defects and a single kidney.
Belle said the staff and volunteers from RCH did an “incredible job” and wanted to help give back to the hospital for the care it provided her.
“It makes me happy to be able to give something back to the RCH which does such valuable, life-saving work,” she said.
“Please join me in providing much needed funds to ensure the RCH is able to continue providingexcellentcaretokidsintothefuture.”
Belle and her family get involved in fundraising for the GFA each year and have raised more than $20,000 for the RCH’s GFA and Heart Kids Australia over 15 years.
Mum Karen Strahan said she was grateful to RCH for looking after her daughter, who was currently “in great health”.
“Belle was transferred to the Children’s Hospital as a newborn and was expected to have surgery soon after,” she said.
“However, she responded extremely well to a drug called Prostaglandin E1 and, to date, hasn’t needed cardiac surgery, which is fantastic.
“Belle has continued having regular cardiology and renal tests and check-ups with her specialists from the Royal Children’s and her Geelong-based paediatrician.
“In recent years, Belle has been able to have check-ups with her RCH cardiologist at Geelong University Hospital which saves us significant travel time and makes the process stress-free.”
Visit fundraise.goodfridayappeal.com.au/ fundraisers/Torquay for more information and to donate to the GFA.
Belle and Karen Strahan are helping fundraise for Torquay’s Good Friday Appeal. (Supplied)
• A 58-year-old Corio woman will be charged onsummonswithonecountofpossesstobacco productswithintentofdefraudingtherevenue, and deal with property suspected to be the proceeds of crime.
• A 41-year-old Tarneit man will be charged on summons with one count of possess tobacco products with intent of defrauding the revenue and deal with property suspected to be the proceeds of crime.
• A 19-year-old Hoppers Crossing woman
will be charged on summons with one count of possess tobacco products with intent of defrauding the revenue and deal with property suspected to be the proceeds of crime. The investigation remains ongoing, and several people will be spoken to in due course.
Anyone with information on illicit tobacco activity is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at crimestoppersvic.com.au
Are your kids living in a world revolving around their passions? That’s a good thing.
It’s why the VCE’s new Vocational Major creates worlds where passions can be explored.
From agriculture to construction, health to clean energy. Whatever world our kids are into, there’s a VCE program to help develop the skills they’ll need to land a job in Australia’s most in-demand industries.
Headstone for WWI veteran
A World War One (WWI) veteran has been given a headstone at Bellbrae Cemetery after half a century of being in an unmarked grave.
Torquay RSL’s Lyle Raison, a Vietnam and Malaysiaveteran,foundPrivateSydneyHarold Barker’s unmarked grave while looking for burialsitesofWWIveteransacrosstheregion’s cemeteries.
Mr Raison said he was glad to see Private Barker getting the recognition he deserved after serving in the 57th Australian Infantry Battalion for close to two years from 1916.
“Our search for unmarked WWI graves in local cemeteries in this region was well worthwhile,” he said.
“Thanks must go to Bellbrae Cemetery Trust members, in particular, the Secretary and Jeff Wapling, for their guidance and advice.
“Along with Harry Buckle, stonemason, for his quality resources, workmanship and time, and Cheryl Baulch (Museum without Walls) for her assistance with family research.”
Private Barker was born in Jan Juc on May 26, 1893, and served in the army until he was shotintheface,causinginjuriestoherrighteye and jaw, on September 29, 1918, near Nauroy, France.
He survived, moved back to Australia in 1919, and lived in the Torquay region until his death on July 6, 1974. He was buried in the Wesleyan Section of Bellbrae Cemetery without a headstone.
MrRaisonsaidthereweremanyreasonswhy veterans don’t have headstones, like religion or finances,butthatitcouldalsobethattheydon’t want to be linked to their “horrid past”.
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YOUR PIECE OF PLAYGROUND HISTORY
Did you buy fence pickets as part of fundraising efforts for the Rippleside playground? If so, you can register to receive your pickets.
Opened in 2000 following a community fundraising effort, the playground was designed with the help of local school children and built by more than 1,500 volunteers.
Wooden pickets featuring the name of the person or family who purchased them feature on the playground’s boundary fence.
The playground has now reached the end of its life and will be replaced by a new inclusive playspace.
The existing playground has now closed to the public to be dismantled to make way for the brand-new facility. As part of the construction, the existing public toilet in the reserve is also closed.
Those wishing to secure their pickets can do so by registering by Thursday 17 October 2024.
The new Changing Places toilet facility is expected to open to the public in early 2025, with the new playground to open around mid-year 2025.
at events happening in the region these Spring school holidays to keep your kids educated and entertained. For more information scan the QR code or visit geelong.link/ SchoolHolidays2
A headstone organised by Torquay RSL now records Private Sydney Harold Baker’s final resting place and that of his wife Elisabeth and one-day old son Sydney.
For more information and to register to receive your picket, scan the QR code or visit geelong.link/ FencePickets2
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Torquay RSL vice-president Darcy Dunstan, left, and member Lyle Raison pay respects to WWI veteran Private Sydney Harold Barker. (Pictures: Supplied)
Private Sydney Harold Baker served in the the 57th Australian Infantry Battalion.
Plenty going on in spring
By acting CEO Troy Edwards
The Geelong Cats might not be playing in tomorrow’s grand final, but they still have plentytobeproudof.
Their loss to Brisbane on Saturday was their 13thpreliminaryfinalinthelast18years.
I imagine that is little consolation for most Cats fans, but it is an incredible record that I – as a North Melbourne fan – can only be enviousof.
And while the footy season is over for Cats fans a week earlier than they would like, there is still plenty on around Geelong over the next fewmonths.
Up to 2000 people are expected to gather at GMHBAStadiumforamassdawnyogasession as the sun rises over the Reg Hickey Stand on October10.
Join beginners and experienced yogis alike for the event, which promotes the crucial link between physical activity and mental well-being.
This occasion also supports a great cause, raising funds for Active Geelong and Read the Play, organisations dedicated to fostering physical activity and promoting positive mentalhealthinourcommunity.
The following weekend, the Royal Geelong Show will return to the Geelong Showgrounds in Breakwater, bringing with it alltheexcitementandentertainmentthatlocal familieslove.
Don’t miss the spectacular fireworks on Friday and Saturday nights, along with vintage machinery displays, live entertainment, a petting farm, thrilling rides, and, of course, showbags.
The show also celebrates local arts, crafting and animals with a variety of blue ribbon competitions.
Check out the finest fleece and fodder, the best riders, shearers and woodchoppers, and animal exhibits covering everything from miniaturegoatstoalpacasandbudgerigars.
On November 8 the Piccadilly Market returns to the Geelong Arts Centre with live entertainment, delicious food, and more than 30 stalls filled with produce and handcrafted goods.
Indulge your senses and discover Geelong’s hidden treasures while supporting local artisans.
The event, running from 5pm to 9pm, is the perfect place to find a unique gift or treat yourselftosomethingspecial.
Just two weeks later, prepare for an exhilarating double-header with both the
Geelong Revival Motoring Festival and the Queenscliff Music Festival taking place from November22to24.
The Geelong Revival is Australia’s largest classic motoring event, featuring more than 1500 vehicles on display and thrilling races alongthewaterfront.
Racing starts at 10am on Saturday and 9am on Sunday, offering two days of quarter-mile sprintsforcarsandmotorcycles.
Meanwhile, the Queenscliff Music Festival on the Bellarine Peninsula promises great food, vibrant atmosphere, and performances from a variety of local talent including Kasey Chambers, Xavier Rudd and manymore.
For the full lineup of the music festival, visit qmf.net.au, and for more information on all upcoming events, check out geelongaustralia. com.au/events
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City of Greater Geelong acting CEO Troy Edwards. (Supplied)
Students offer legal knowledge
Agroupoflocallawstudentshavebeenholding a free pop-up law clinic at Corio’s Cloverdale Community Centre every week over August and September.
Under the supervision of practising clinical solicitors, nine Deakin law students been providing free legal advice on topics such as family law, civil law fines and interventions orders.
Clinical solicitor and Deakin academic HannaDickinsonsaid“Thelegalsystemcanbe overwhelming for some people, both in terms of the processes involved and the financial and
emotional costs.”
“We know that people in the northern suburbs of Geelong are more likely to be homeless, or be disability pensioners, or be forced to leave their homes due to mortgage stress more than anywhere else in the region.
“Helping people in a vulnerable position to break down some of the barriers to the legal system, has the potential to help them move forward positively in their lives.’”
Cloverdale Community Centre chief executive Liz Bonner said the clinic gave community members the chance to both
Hunting for frog data
Spring into Frogtober next month, a citizen science initiative calling on the public to help provide data about Geelong’s local frog populations.
Using the free Frog Census app, participants can easily record and upload the sounds of frog calls in their backyard or at their local waterways to help scientists learn more about frogs in our region and the state.
This October is Frog Month Victoria, an initiative of EstuaryWatch and WaterWatch Victoria with the support of Melbourne Water and the University of Melbourne.
EstuaryWatch and WaterWatch facilitator Justine Holmes, who is based at Corangamite Catchment Management Authority (CMA), said using the Frog Census app on Android or iPhone was “very easy and really simple”.
“You just download the app and in the month of October you go out anywhere you think frogs will be calling and use the app to record frog sounds or calls,” Ms Holmes said.
“We’ve got ecologists who can identify the frog calls. We’ll give all the data to the Catchment Management Authorities and they can use that data to make decisions around conservation and habitat.”
The focus of this Frogtober is the growling grass frog, once widespread throughout Victoria but now endangered due to habitat loss and disease.
Ms Holmes said submitting a lack of frog calls in an area was just as important as submitting recorded calls.
“We know there are growling grass frog populations around Melbourne, Portland, Warrnambool and Bendigo, but we haven’t mapped where they are in the rest of the state,” she said. “So it’s a missing part of the puzzleI’m sure they are in Geelong but we just need to find out where they are.”
Head to kirstenparris.com/frog-monthvictoria for more information.
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validate and identify their experiences.
“We recently had a client who we suspected was a victim of coercive control, which was becoming worse with other family members getting involved and committing violence against her,” Ms Bonner said.
“We were able to have the clinical solicitor with the law students explain the law relating to coercive control to her, which meant she got the help she needed to extricate herself from that situation.
“The word ‘community’ gets thrown around, but it’s only a community when we work
together in collective practice, which is exactly what we’ve been doing with this law clinic. This is absolutely the definition of a community law service.”
Ms Dickinson said the clinic gave the students practical experience with real clients.
“The students involved are saying it’s the best experience they’ve had in their entire degree, It’s been amazing to watch our students grow over their time working in the Cloverdale pop up law clinic, and also seeing them develop a real appreciation for the ways in which access to justice can impact people.”
Seamless education from Foundation to Year 12
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10km to Geelong CBD
Affordable, quality private education
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DELIVERING FOR WOMEN
Federal Labor is backing reforms to make life fairer, safer and more equal for women & girls.
We’ve put Australia on track to be the first country in the world to eliminate cervical cancer by 2035.
We’ve established an Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain specialist clinic in Belmont.
Superannuation on Commonwealth Paid Parental Leave
Payments for nursing, midwifery, social work and teaching students while they’re on prac.
Support for women who have experienced miscarriage.
Funding crisis accomodation for women and children fleeing violence.
Prize for mental health research
By Jena Carr
A Geelong researcher is one of the Australian Mental Health Prize winners for his work in reshaping the treatment landscape of mental health.
Professor Michael Berk is the director of Deakin University’s Institute for Mental and Physical Health and Clinical Translation and won the prize’s professional category on September 23.
Professor Berk said the award was a “huge honour for the work” of his whole team and that he was proud to have many “amazing” researchers in Geelong.
“These are major health problems that affect many people and if we can come up with solutions that are useful, that’s existentially meaningful,” he said.
“Research is the ultimate team sport, and a huge number of people form part of an orchestra of players who come together to make a difference.
“It’s also a chevron pointing the way to where we want to go in the future because it’s a program of work that has the potential to deliver value for a series of unsolved clinical problems.”
Professor Berk said people had the “ability to make a difference” and that “being able to contribute something to society is a life well lived”.
“There’s raising awareness of the fact that there are problems, but you also want to raise awareness of the fact that there’s hope,” he said.
“There are treatments out there that are available for many people and many problems that can be significantly helped, and there’s hope that there’s going to be even better stuff on the way.”
Professor Berk’s team developed a platform with patient-derived stem cells to identify existing medications to treat psychiatric disorders, helping speed up the development of new treatments.
The Australian Mental Health Prize celebrates people making significant impacts on mental health within the Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, lived experience, professional, and community hero categories.
“The dedication of this year’s winners highlights the power of personal experience, cultural security, and scientific innovation in mental health,” prize advisory group co-chair Professor Allan Fels said.
A high flying family festival
It’s kites ahoy as a Geelong children’s therapy and disability services organisation holds its fourth annual kite festival next weekend.
Held at Rippleside Park from 11am to 2pm on Sunday, October 6, the Kids+ Kite Festival brings together people of all abilities in a celebration of fun and colour.
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The event, which has previously drawn crowds of 1000 or more, is open to anyone who would like to enjoy flying a kite in a festive, community atmosphere.
Kids+ marketing manager Sharon Gibbons said the festival was created as an event for everybody, regardless of ability
“Attendance is growing each year and 2024 looks to be the biggest yet,” Ms Gibbons said.
“Seeing our diverse community come togethertoflyakiteandgrabasnagbringsgreat joytoourteam.Inclusionissecondnaturetous atKids+-wedon’tgiveitasecondthought,and we hope to inspire others to invite the concept of inclusion into their lives too.”
Ms Gibbons said the 2023 event saw the launch of the Kite Festival Ambassador Program where kids are championed with promoting the festival.
“2024 has seen a team of no less than 15 ambassadors take the lead in promoting the festival to their families, friends, and school,” she said. “The efforts have been remarkable, particularly with some children who communicate using Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC) devices who have presented at school assemblies.
“To see those children move outside their comfort zones, when typically they may not have, is powerful.”
Kitesareavailabletopurchaseatkidsplus.org. au with all proceeds helping the organisation in its mission to support young people and families.
Kids+ Kite Festival is on again at Rippleside Park on October 6. (Pictures: Supplied)
Dreamy sounds blend old and new
By Matt Hewson
Not sure what neoclassical clarinet-based ambient electronic music sounds like? Not to worry, you can find out at Fyansford Paper Mill next weekend.
Ruby Lulham (aka Ruby Ester Mae) brings her project Clariloops to the mill’s Door Gallery Cafe on Saturday, October 5, blending her beautiful, pure acoustic clarinet tone with synthesised sounds.
Using loop pedals and other hardware, Lulham builds overlaid harmonies and counterpoints in real time, creating cascading sections of gentle yet rhythmic sounds.
A graduate of the Monash School of Music and a member of the Royal Australian Air
Force band, Lulham honed her clarinet skills in the demanding world of classical music.
But the clarinettist said she always had a yearning to create music that was more personal and less prescribed.
“I found everyone at uni practises the same way, tries to make the same sound; when you’re going for classical jobs, you’re competing against people who sound exactly the same as you,” Lulham said.
“And that whole concept just makes me groan. That’s part of why I got into this, I thought it would be really creative and fun for me.
“Then when people started liking it I was really proud that I’d created a sound that was uniquely my own, that was quite accessible to
Join Planet Rescue’s space mission
The Bellarine’s favourite original pantomime show is back with a brand new adventure in space.
Theatre 3Triple2’s space adventure 321…
Blast Off: The Next Mission returns to the Potato Shed for the second week of the school holidays, with Planet Rescue looking for new cadets to help put things right in the solar system.
Jess Smith and Connor Aspland reprise their roles as Captain Luna Tik and Commander Carl Cosmic for this adventure.
The Planet Rescue team will launch into space to rescue the Moon, Venus and Neptune from their troubles, which centre around being kind to yourself, being a good friend and knowing who to talk to when you’re in trouble.
Cait Reynolds, who co-wrote the show with her mother Kerrie and is directing The Next Mission, said last year’s run of 321… Blast Off was one the theatre company’s most successful productions ever.
“A lot of audiences feedback last year was oh, this is so good, are you going to do it again?”
Reynolds said.
“We’ve been working on this one since the last one finished… a lot of the feedback was around the music and how captivating the soundtrack was, so we’ve made that a really important part of this year’s mission.
“A lot of other positive feedback was about howthecharacterinteractedwiththeaudience. It’s rare these days to have a pantomime where kidscanjointheactorsonstageand,youknow,
help build the rocket ship or help with the rescue mission.”
Reynolds said that audience participation was “really key” to the show’s success.
“Thisyearthecadets-ouraudiencemembers - will be undertaking their very first physical exam, so they’ll be doing some marching drills,” she said. “We encourage parents to come up and help us with our music section. There are heaps of opportunities throughout for kids to get up - we really pride ourselves on having that interaction.”
Theatre 3Triple 2’s 321… Blast Off: The Next Mission is at the Potato Shed at 10.30am and 1.30pm each day from October 1 to 4.
both musicians and non-musicians.”
Lulham strives to create “ambient, dreamy soundscapes”, but don’t be fooled; while her music may be gentle, it is never boring. Rather than intruding on the listener’s thoughts, her layers of sound create space for thinking, inspiring reflection rather than demanding interest.
“I really want my music to sort of lay in the background of people’s thoughts,” Lulham said.
“IhatefeelinglikeIamthecentreofattention when I perform for people. I would rather create an experience for them.”
Visit events.humanitix.com/warm-midsafternoon-clariloops for tickets and more information.
Ruby Ester Mae brings her blend of clarinet and electronic loops to Fyansford Paper Mill on Saturday, October 5. (Supplied)
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Jess Smith as Luna Tik and Connor Aspland as Comander Carl Cosmic. (Supplied)
News has never been more vital
By Paul Thomas
On this World News Day, we are reminded of the invaluable role journalism plays in safeguarding our democracy, especially in regional and local towns across Australia.
While global headlines may dominate, it’s the local stories that are the heartbeat of our communities. Public interest journalism serves not only as a watchdog but also as a bridge between the people and their local governments, businesses, and neighbours.
Local newspapers are often the sole providers of information that directly impacts residents’ daily lives. From covering council meetings to reporting on issues like infrastructure development or the success of local businesses, these newspapers perform a critical function. When journalists shine a light on important issues, they empower their communities to engage, voice concerns, and demand accountability.
At the Geelong Independent, we believe that public interest journalism is essential for the health of our democracy. In an age of misinformation and dwindling trust, our mission is to provide fact-based reporting that our readers can rely on. While we operate in a rapidly changing media landscape, the core values of journalism remain unchanged: truth, transparency, and a commitment to the communities we serve.
The rise of social media has fundamentally transformed how we consume information, withbothpositiveandnegativeconsequences.
While platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok have connected us in new and powerful ways, they have also become breeding grounds for misinformation, deep fakes, and viral falsehoods. With content increasingly manipulated, from deep fake videostoentirelyfabricatednewsstories,ithas
become harder for people to distinguish fact from fiction. This erosion of trust threatens the very foundation of informed communities and societies.
In contrast, local newspapers provide a crucial counterbalance to this tide of disinformation. Our journalists work tirelessly to deliver stories grounded in facts, verified by trusted sources, and shaped with balance.Whenyoureadyourlocalnewspaper, either in print or online, you can trust that the information is accurate, relevant, and serves the best interests of your community. Local newspapers are more than just sources of news;theyarethedefendersoftruthinanoisy and often confusing media landscape.
As technology and media consumption habits continue to evolve, local journalism must adapt. However, the mission remains the same: telling stories that matter, holding the powerful to account, and keeping the public informed. Newspapers, particularly in regional and local towns, have a duty to remain trusted sources of news for the communities they serve.
In a time when misinformation and falsehoods spread rapidly, let’s make sure the truth rings louder. By supporting local journalism, we strengthen not just our media but the very fabric of our regional and local towns. Together, we can ensure that truth and integrity remain at the heart of our communities.
* Paul Thomas is the owner and director of the Geelong Independent. He has worked in newspapers all his life and is a former president and life member of Country Press Australia.
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AFL GRAND FINAL PRE-GAME
Seven, Saturday, noon
While exactly which AFL superstars will battle it out for the flag was still TBD at time of press, what we can tell you is that it’s well worth tuning in early to catch this year’s pre-match entertainment. Katy Perry’s gravity-defying, sci-fi themed medley of her greatest hits (including “Dark Horse”, “I Kissed a Girl” and “California Gurls”) at the recent MTV VMAs is hopefully a sign of good things to come for her MCG performance, with the international popstar (pictured) joined on the lineup by Aussie singer, actor and swimmer Cody Simpson; national treasure Christine Anu and her daughter Zipporah Corser-Anu; and, of course, Mike Brady, who returns to the hallowed turf to perform “Up There Cazaly”.
You can count on villainy, violence and valour in any given US police procedural but, just like in real life, justice is not secured. In tonight’s season finale, there’s solace for grieving Special Agent Tiffany Wallace (Katherine Renee Kane). In this season’s shocking opener, Trevor Hobbs (Roshawn Franklin) was gunned down by a Somalian terrorist group. Now, in a circular turn of events, the team is on the hunt when the group resurfaces. It’s a gratifying conclusion to this sombre season that affords Tiffany closure. “It kept me on my toes until the very last second,” Kane reveals. “And it will absolutely keep our viewers on their toes in the same sense.” It’s the much-needed conclusion to this dark chapter.
ROB & ROMESH VS SBS Viceland, Monday, 8.30pm
In this boisterous series, British comics Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan (both pictured) unabashedly play the fools as they try to learn new skills in a very amusing (read: unconvincing) way. They also hang with and interview a diverse range of celebrities from TV, art and sport. In tonight’s season three premiere, they get to know British sporting legend Sir Andy Murray, gatecrashing a shoot for his new sportswear range. The funnymen are pushed to their limits in a tennis training session and there’s physical comedy galore when they join Andy for his favourite hobby: road cycling. Upcoming instalments include Alan Carr and the finesse of drag, along with a spot of golf at the iconic St Andrew’s.
Friday, September 27
ABC TV (2) SBS (3)
PICK OF THE WEEK
Music lover Zan Rowe, who has forged a stellar career on screen after starting out in radio, has a wonderfully warm interviewing style that inspires her subjects to open up. Tonight, she returns with the third season of her fascinating foray into the soundtrack of celebrities’ lives. The magic and emotion of songs is celebrated as guests including Powderfinger’s Bernard Fanning, Bump’s
Claudia Karvan, comic Bill Bailey and Crowded House’s Neil Finn unwrap the memories and passions behind five of their favourite tunes. But first, YoungTalentTimealum and TV presenter Dannii Minogue (pictured, right, with Rowe) sits down for an illuminating heart-to-heart that delves into her love of music and performing, how she has coped with the loss of a close friend and even shares what was going on behind the scenes of sister Kylie’s cancer battle.
SEVEN (6, 7)
NINE (8, 9) 6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Planet America. (R) 10.30 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. (PG, R) 11.00 Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee. (PG, R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Joanna Lumley’s Spice Trail Adventure. (PGa, R) 1.45 Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee. (PG, R) 2.35 Poh’s Kitchen. (R) 3.05 The Homes That Built Australia. (R) 4.00 The Assembly. (PG, R) 4.45 Grand Designs. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 Gardening Australia. Jane Edmanson tours a country garden.
8.30 Joanna Lumley’s Spice Trail Adventure: India. (PG, R) Part 2 of 4. Joanna Lumley follows the spice trail to her birthplace, India.
9.20 Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee. (PG, R) Presented by Guy Montgomery.
10.10 Shaun Micallef’s Eve Of Destruction. (PG, R)
10.45 ABC Late News.
11.00 Grand Designs. (R)
11.50 The Larkins. (Ms, R) 12.35 Rage New Music. (MA15+adhlnsv) 5.00 Rage. (PG)
6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Paul O’Grady: For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.00 Susan Calman’s Grand Day Out. (PGa, R) 10.50 Looking For Rembrandt. (Ms, R) 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 ABC World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Such Was Life. (PG, R) 2.10 History Of Britain. (PGal, R) 3.00 NITV News: Nula. 3.30 The Cook Up. (R) 4.00 The Lakes With Simon Reeve. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) Presented by Marc Fennell. 6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 My Grandparents’ War: Emeli Sandé. (PGa, R) Part 3 of 4. 9.25 Lost Treasures Of Ancient Rome: Herculaneum. (Final, PGa, R) Takes a look at Herculaneum, an ancient Roman seaside town that was buried in a volcanic eruption. 10.20 SBS World News Late. 10.50 Soldiers. (Mals) 12.35 A Class Apart. (MA15+d, 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 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Hailey Dean Mysteries: A Will To Kill. (2018, PGav, R) 2.00 House Of Wellness. (PG) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. Hosted by Larry Emdur.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Johanna Griggs joins Paul Maric. 8.30 MOVIE: Ladies In Black. (2018, PGl, R) A young woman learns about life and love while working at a department store in ’50s Sydney. Angourie Rice, Julia Ormond, Rachael Taylor. 10.45 Armchair Experts: Grand Final Special. (PG, R) A panel discusses all things AFL. 11.45 GetOn Extra.
12.15 To Be Advised.
2.00 Home Shopping.
4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)
5.00 NBC Today.
7TWO
Dark Side Of The Ring. 2.50 King Of The Road. 4.35 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera Newshour. 6am Home Shopping. 6.30 I Escaped To The Country. 7.30 The Zoo. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Harry’s Practice. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes And Gardens. 1.00 House Of Wellness. 2.00 The Great Australian Doorstep. 2.30 Sydney Weekender. 3.00 My Impossible House. 4.00 The Zoo. 4.30 Better Homes And Gardens. 5.30 I Escaped To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Chris Tarrant’s Extreme Railway Journeys. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 10.30 I Escaped To The Country. 11.30 Secrets Of Beautiful Gardens. 12.30am Our Town. 1.30 My Greek Odyssey. 2.30 Late Programs.
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: Finding Mr Right. (2023, G) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.00[MELB]TippingPointAustralia.(PG, R) 5.30 WIN News.
6.00 9News.
7.00 Rugby League. NRL. First preliminary final. From AAMI Park, Melbourne. 9.45 NRL Finals Footy Post-Match. A post-match NRL wrap-up of the first preliminary final, with expert analysis and player interviews.
10.30 To Be Advised.
12.30 Tipping Point. (PG, R) Hosted by Ben Shephard.
1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) Sonny rescues a baby wombat.
4.30 Global Shop. (R) Home shopping.
5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
5.30 Postcards. (PG, R) The team finds a hidden speakeasy.
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Sam. 5.45 Shaun The Sheep. 5.55 Octonauts. 6.05 Little J And Big Cuz. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Paddington. 6.40 Ben And Holly. 6.50 Kiri And Lou. 6.55 Supertato. 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 Scooby-Doo And Guess Who? 8.25 BTN Newsbreak. 8.30 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 8.55 Robot Wars. 9.55 Doctor Who. 10.45 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. Noon Hart Of Dixie. 2.00 Young Sheldon. 2.30 I Dream Of Jeannie.
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. (Final, PGa) Hosted by Stacey Solomon. 8.45 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns, R) Celebrity panellists compete to see who can remember the most about events of the week.
9.45 The Graham Norton Show. (PGal, R) Guests include Dame Judi Dench.
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)
TAKE 5 WITH ZAN ROWE ABC TV, Tuesday, 8.30pm
Saturday, September 28
ABC TV (2) SBS (3)
SEVEN (6, 7)
NINE (8, 9) 6.00 Rage Charts. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Rage. (PG) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Unforgotten. (Mal, R) 1.15
Grantchester. (Mv, R) 2.05 Shaun Micallef’s Eve Of Destruction. (PG, R) 2.40 Matthew Bourne’s The Red Shoes. (R) 4.30 The Assembly. (PG, R) 5.10 Landline. (R) 5.40 Australian Story: Making Lachlan Murdoch Pt 3 – Power. (R)
6.30 Back Roads: 90 Mile Beach, Victoria. (R) Heather Ewart visits 90 Mile Beach.
7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.
7.30 Grantchester. (PG) An abandoned baby is discovered on the same day that a hotel manager is found dead.
8.20 Vera. (Mav, R) After her former colleague and his daughter are badly burnt by an arson attack on their home, Vera is determined to track down the assailant and discover why someone would try to kill them.
9.50 Return To Paradise. (PG, R) Three hairdressers return from lunch to find the beauty salon owner has been killed.
10.45 Miniseries: Better. (Mal, R) Part 2 of 5.
11.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) Music video clips.
6am Morning Programs. 12.30 ABC World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Motorcycle Racing. FIM Superbike World Championship. Round 9. Highlights. 3.00 The Point: Road To Referendum History Bites. (R) 3.05 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. (PGa, R) 4.00 Dylan Alcott Interviews. (PG, R) 4.35 French Castles: Defying The Nazis. (PGav, R) 5.35 Trains At War. (PGa, R)
6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Cumbria: The Lakes & The Coast. (PGa) Part 5 of 5. 8.25 Osborne House: A Royal Retreat. (PG) Takes a look at Osborne House, Queen Victoria’s favourite residence located on the Isle of Wight. 9.35 The World’s Most Beautiful Landscapes: The Mekong River. (PGa, R) Robert Lindsay narrates a visual journey through the landscape of South-East Asia’s Mekong River. 10.30 Portugal’s Atlantic Train. (R) Charts a journey by train. 11.25 Something Undone. (Mal) 12.25 Rex In Rome. (Mv, R)
4.05 Peer To Peer. (PG, R)
4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
WorldWatch. 5.15 Extreme Food Phobics. 6.10 Monty Python’s Best Bits (Mostly) 6.45 The Secret Genius Of Modern Life. 7.50 Impossible Engineering. 8.45 Cycling. UCI Road World Championships. Women’s elite road
NITV (34)
TEN (5, 10)
6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 9.00 AFL Grand Final Brunch. 10.30 AFL Grand Final Countdown. 12.00 AFL Grand Final Pre-Game. 2.00 Football. AFL. Grand final. 5.00 AFL Grand Final Post-Match Presentation. Coverage of the post-match presentation.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 The 1% Club UK. (PGl, R) Lee Mack hosts a game show where contestants must answer increasingly obscure questions.
8.00 MOVIE: The Martian. (2015, Mal, R)
An astronaut, believed to be dead after his crew were forced to abandon their expedition to Mars prematurely, has to rely on his ingenuity to survive in the planet’s hostile conditions while awaiting rescue. Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain, Jeff Daniels.
10.55 To Be Advised.
12.30 Taken. (Mav, R) Bryan is taken.
1.30 Travel Oz. (PG, R) Hosted by Greg Grainger.
2.00 Home Shopping.
4.00 Larry The Wonder Pup. (R) Follows a terrier called Larry.
5.00 House Of Wellness. (PG, R) A look at locations that highlight living well.
6.00 Getaway. (PG, R) 6.30 A Current Affair. 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Destination WA. (PG) 12.30 Explore TV: Trade Routes
6.00 9News Saturday.
7.00 Rugby League. NRL. Second preliminary final. From Accor Stadium, Sydney. 9.45 NRL Finals Footy Post-Match. A post-match NRL wrap-up of the second preliminary final, with expert analysis and player interviews.
10.30 MOVIE: The Expendables 3. (2014, Mlv, R) A team of mercenaries battles a ruthless arms trader with a grudge against their group. Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham.
1.00 Journey To Europe: Italy, Monaco And Austria. (R) A look at three European hotspots.
2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PGa) Religious program.
2.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.30 Global Shop. (R) Home shopping.
5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R)
6.25 Pfffirates. 6.40 Ben And Holly. 6.50 Kiri And Lou. 6.55 Supertato. 7.05 Andy And The Band. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 The Crystal Maze. 8.15 MOVIE: The Pirates! Band Of Misfits. (2012, PG) 9.45 Officially Amazing. 10.15 Dragon Ball Super. 10.35 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 2pm MOVIE: Pokémon: The First Movie – Mewtwo Strikes Back. (1998) 3.30 Motorway Cops: Catching Britain’s Speeders. 5.30 MOVIE: The LEGO Ninjago Movie. (2017, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Batman Begins. (2005, M) 10.15 MOVIE: Species. (1995, MA15+)
6am Morning Programs. Noon MOVIE: The Man Who Invented Christmas. (2017, PG) 1.50 Land Of Primates. 2.40 NITV News: Nula. 3.10 Great Lakes Wild. 4.40 Taste Of The Territory. 5.10 Just Another Day In Indulkana. 5.20 Kairakau. 6.20 News. 6.30 First People’s Kitchen. 7.00 The Other Side. 7.30 Alone Australia. 8.30 MOVIE: Take Home Pay. (2019, PG) 10.25 Miss Sharon Jones! 12.05am Late Programs.
Belle And Sebastian 2. Continued. (2015, PG, French) 6.50 Summerland. (2020, PG) 8.40 The Falcons. (2018, PG, Icelandic) 10.35 Arctic. (2018, M) 12.25pm Julieta. (2016, M, Spanish) 2.20 The Cup. (2011, PG) 4.20 Redu. (2017, PG, Marathi) 6.20 Roman Holiday. (1953, PG) 8.30 My Policeman. (2022, MA15+) 10.35 A Tale Of Love And Desire. (2021, MA15+, French) 12.30am Late Programs. 7MATE (64, 73)
Sunday, September 29
ABC TV (2) SBS (3)
9GO! (82, 93) 6am
6.30 The Dog House. (R) A biker looks for a new sidekick.
7.30 Thank God You’re Here. (ls, R) Guy Montgomery, Ting Lim, Takashi Wakasugi and Melanie Bracewell step through the blue door.
8.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Follows the staff as it tries to find the right fit for a woman who wants a pal for her staffy. 9.30 Ambulance Australia. (Madv, R) After a man crashes his car on an exit ramp, paramedics work out if his wife has been flung from the wreck. 10.45 Ambulance UK. (Mm, R) A collision stretches resources to the limit. 12.00 The Cheap Seats. (Mal, R) Presented by Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald. 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power.
SEVEN (6, 7) TEN (5, 10) NINE (8,
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. 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 2.25 Darby And Joan. (PG, R) 3.10 Nigella’s Cook, Eat, Repeat. (R) 3.40 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. (R) 4.30 Restoration Australia. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (R) 10.00 FIFA World Cup Classic Matches. 11.30 Ageless Gardens. (PG, R) 12.00 APAC Weekly. 12.30 PBS Washington Week With The Atlantic. 12.55 Plat Du Tour. 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Such Was Life. (R) 3.10 Shackleton’s Endurance: The Lost Ice Ship Found. (PG, R) 4.20 India: Made Like A Gun. (PGl) 5.35 Trains At War. (PGav, R) 6.00 Better Homes And Gardens. (R) 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 House Of Wellness. (R) 1.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Week 5. North Melbourne v Richmond. 3.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Week 5. Brisbane Lions v Adelaide. From Brighton Homes Arena, Queensland. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30
6.30 SBS World News.
10.15 Fisk. (Ml, R)
gang war.
10.45 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R)
12.10 Fires. (Mal, R)
1.05 Miniseries: Ridley Road. (PG, R) 2.05 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.05 Australia Remastered. (R) 4.00 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)
7.30 The Ottoman Empire By Train. Part 5 of 5. 8.25 Sagrada Familia: Gaudi’s Challenge. Documents the ongoing construction of Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia, a basilica designed by Antoni Gaudi. 9.25 Ancient Superstructures: Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia. (R) A look at the Hagia Sophia of Istanbul. 10.30 Dinosaur With Stephen Fry: Killer Dinosaurs. (PGas, R) 11.25 Devon & Cornwall With Michael Portillo. (PGa, R) 3.00 Make Me A Dealer. (R) 3.50 Peer To Peer. (R) 4.50 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera News.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 The Voice. (PGl) Hosted by Sonia Kruger. 8.50 7NEWS Spotlight. An exclusive special investigation.
9.50 The Latest: Seven News.
10.20 Crime Investigation Australia: Most Infamous: The Predator –Leonard John Fraser. (MA15+av, R)
A look at the case of Leonard John Fraser. 11.30 Autopsy USA: Randy Savage. (Mad) A look at the death of Randy Savage. 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.
6.00 9News Sunday.
7.00 The Block. (PGl) Hosted by Scott Cam and Shelley Craft. 8.30 60 Minutes. Current affairs program, investigating, analysing and uncovering the issues affecting all Australians.
9.30 9News Late.
10.00 See No Evil: Alaska Serial Killer. (Mav) A look at a double murder.
11.00 The First 48: Dead Stop/ Uninvited. (Malv) Documents two murder investigations.
11.50 Transplant. (MA15+m)
12.40 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. (Ml, R)
1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)
4.30 Destination WA. (PG, R)
5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 My Favorite Martian. 10.30 Tennis. Laver Cup. Highlights. 11.30 Getaway. Noon NRL Sunday Footy Show. 2.00 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. First semi-final. 3.45 NRLW
6.00 The Sunday Project. Joins panellists for a look at the day’s news, events and hot topics.
7.00 The Amazing Race Australia: Celebrity Edition. (l) The six remaining celebrity teams travel to the Namib Desert in Namibia, racing through the unforgiving desert terrain. 8.30 FBI. (Final, Mv) The Somalian terrorist group behind the death of Hobbs resurfaces, sending the team on a chase to take them down for good. 10.30 NCIS. (Mdv, R) The NCIS team investigates the death of a university student who was killed while running across the street. 11.30 The Sunday Project. (R) A look at the day’s news.
Monday, September 30
ABC TV (2) SBS (3)
SEVEN (6, 7)
6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Landline. (R) 11.00 You Can’t Ask That. (MA15+l, R) 11.20 Shaun Micallef’s Eve Of Destruction. (PG, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.55 Mystify: Michael Hutchence. (Mal, R) 2.35 Back Roads. (R) 3.05 The Homes That Built Australia. (PG, R) 4.00 The Assembly. (PG, R) 4.40 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Looking For Rembrandt. (PGa, R) 12.10 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 ABC World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS News Weekend. 1.30 Al Jazeera News Hour. 2.00 History Of Britain. (PGav, R) 2.50 Railway Journeys UK. (PG, R) 3.25 Plat Du Tour. 3.30 The Cook Up. (R) 4.00 The Lakes With Simon Reeve. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 To Be Advised. 1.50 Surveillance Oz: Dashcam. (PGl, R)
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 7.30. Presented by Sarah Ferguson. 8.00 Australian Story. Presented by Leigh Sales.
8.30 Four Corners. Investigative journalism program exposing scandals, firing debate and confronting taboos.
9.15 Media Watch. (PG) Janine Perrett takes a look at the latest issues affecting media consumers.
9.35 The Assembly: Becoming The Assembly. (Final, PG) Leigh Sales meets up with the students.
10.20 ABC Late News.
10.35 The Business. (R)
10.50 Planet America. (R)
11.25 You Can’t Ask That. (Mals, R)
11.55 Grand Designs. (Ml, R)
12.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.30 Catalyst. (R)
4.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
Programs. 5.55pm Octonauts. 6.05
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Concorde: Chasing A Dream. A look at the Concorde. 8.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (Mls) Game show, featuring contestants tackling a words and numbers quiz. Hosted by Jimmy Carr.
9.25 Never Mind The Buzzcocks. (Mls) Hosted by Greg Davies. 10.10 Have I Got News For You
U.S. (M) Hosted by Roy Wood Jr. 11.00 SBS World News Late.
11.30 Suspect. (Malsv)
12.00 Of Money And Blood. (MA15+adsv)
1.55 The Spectacular. (Malv, R) 3.50 Make Me A Dealer. (R) 4.40 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) Abigail has a new job and an old grudge. 7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (PGl) Brisbane’s modern Italians Simone and Viviana are shooting for the stars.
9.05 The Rookie. (Mav) Following their time as foster parents, Nune has decided she wants to have a baby.
10.05 S.W.A.T. (M) The team races to stop a violent rampage.
11.05 The Latest: Seven News.
11.35 Lopez Vs. Lopez. (PGals) Quinten’s perfect dad comes into town.
12.35 Miniseries: The Victim. (Malv, R) 2.00 Home Shopping.
4.00 NBC Today.
5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.
NINE (8, 9)
TEN (5, 10)
6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 The Block. (PGl) Hosted by Scott Cam and Shelley Craft.
8.45 To Be Advised.
9.45 Outback Opal Hunters. (PGl, R) The Opal Whisperers show there’s big money to be made hunting a rare form of opal.
10.45 9News Late.
11.15 La Brea. (Mav) A traitor turns on the survivors.
12.00 Transplant. (MA15+m)
12.50 Tipping Point. (PG, R)
1.40 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
2.30 Global Shop. (R)
3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)
4.30 A Current Affair. (R)
5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer.
6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news.
7.30 The Amazing Race Australia: Celebrity Edition. Following a virtual pit stop, the teams continue the race along the mysterious Skeleton Coast.
8.40 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns) Celebrity panellists compete to see who can remember the most about events of the week.
9.40 To Be Advised.
10.40 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. (PG) Hosted by Stephen Colbert. 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.
NITV (34)
7TWO (62, 72) 6am
And
12.05pm
10.00
12.35
WorldWatch.
1.05 Rise Up. 1.55
Chin’s Fashionista. 2.05 Insight. 3.05 WorldWatch. 5.25 The Toys That Built The World. 6.15 The Engineering That Built The World. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Rob & Romesh Vs. (Premiere) 10.20
My Impossible House. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 My Greek Odyssey. 3.30 Left Off The Map. 4.00 The Zoo. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 I Escaped To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Doc Martin. 8.30
7MATE (64, 73)
(81,
3.30 MOVIE: It’s Great To Be Young! (1956) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.40 The Good Karma Hospital. 9.40 Law & Order: Organized Crime.
6am Morning Programs. 1.50pm Road Open. 2.00 Shortland St. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 3.35 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 4.05 Cities Of Gold. 4.35 Motown Magic. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Arctic Secrets. 7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? 9.10 Dig Deeper. 10.10 MOVIE: Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom. (2013, M) 12.40am Late Programs.
Cuz. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Paddington. 6.40 Ben And Holly. 6.50 Kiri And Lou. 6.55 Supertato. 7.05 Riley Rocket. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 The Inbestigators. 7.50 Operation Ouch! 8.20 BTN Newsbreak. 8.25 Matilda And The Ramsay Bunch. 9.00 Poh’s Kitchen. 9.55 Doctor Who. 10.45 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. Noon Hart Of Dixie. 2.00 Young Sheldon. 2.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 3.00 Bewitched. 3.30 The Nanny. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 6.00 The Nanny. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: Rush Hour. (1998, M) 10.30 Seinfeld. 11.30 The O.C. 12.30am Love Island UK. 1.30 Below Deck. 2.30 The Nanny. 3.30 Late Programs.
Tuesday, October 1
ABC TV (2) SBS (3)
6am Morning Programs. 10.30 The Pacific. (R) 11.00 You Can’t Ask That. (PG, R) 11.20 Shaun Micallef’s Eve Of Destruction. (PG, R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Tony Armstrong’s ExtraOrdinary Things. (PG, R) 2.00 Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 2.30 Back Roads. (PG, R) 3.00 Whale With Steve Backshall. (R) 3.55 The Assembly. (PG, R) 4.40 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (PG, R) 6am Morning Programs. 10.50 Being Beethoven. (PGa, R) 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 ABC World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Have I Got News For You U.S. (M, R) 2.50 Plat Du Tour. 3.00 The Weekly Football Wrap. (R) 3.30 The Cook Up. (R) 4.00 The Lakes With Simon Reeve. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News.
7.30 7.30.
8.00 Back Roads: South Burnett Rail Trail, Queensland.
8.30 Take 5 With Zan Rowe: Dannii Minogue. (Return, PG) Dannii Minogue shares five songs. 9.05 Louis Theroux Interviews... Anthony Joshua. (Mlv, R) Louis Theroux chats with Anthony Joshua.
9.50 Anh’s Brush With Fame: Tara Moss. (PG, R)
10.20 ABC Late News.
10.35 The Business. (R) 10.50 Four Corners. (R) 11.40 Media Watch. (PG, R) 11.55 Grand Designs. (Ml, R) 12.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
3.30 Catalyst. (PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
BTN Newsbreak. 8.25 Deadly Dinosaurs. 8.55 Ice Age. 9.40 Doctor Who. 10.30 Merlin. 11.15 Late Programs.
9GO! (82, 93) 6am The Movie Show. 6.30 Redu. (2017, PG, Marathi) 8.30 Roman Holiday. (1953, PG) 10.40 The Salesman. (2016, M, Persian) 12.55pm Amanda. (2018, M, French) 2.55 Belle. (2013, PG) 4.50 What Do We See When We Look At The Sky? (2021, Georgian) 7.35 Glengarry Glen Ross. (1992, M) 9.30 Berlin Alexanderplatz. (2020, MA15+) 12.50am 12 Days. (2017, MA15+, French) 2.25 Late Programs.
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG, R) 6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Shaun Micallef’s Origin Odyssey: Switzerland. Shaun Micallef heads to Switzerland.
8.30 Insight. Kumi Taguchi explores how people’s perception of the future impacts their behaviour in the present. 9.30 Dateline. An investigation into how the murders of three Australian soldiers in Afghanistan sparked alleged war crimes. 10.00 SBS World News Late.
10.30 The Point: Road Trip. (R) 11.30 Babylon Berlin. (MA15+as) 1.20 Illegals. (MA15+av, R) 3.10 Make Me A Dealer. (R) 4.00 Peer To Peer. (PG, R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm Motor Racing. Supercars Support 2.30 Motor Racing. Supercars Support Races. Dunlop Series. Round 4. Highlights. 3.30 Hustle & Tow. 4.30 Talking W. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Aussie Gold Hunters. (Premiere) 8.30 Outback Crystal Hunters. (Premiere) 9.30 Bamazon. (Premiere) 10.30 Jade Fever. 11.30 Late Programs.
SEVEN (6, 7)
(5, 10) NINE (8,
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. (R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) Abigail and Kirby clash.
7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (PG) Melbourne duo and self-appointed kitchen queens Janey and Maddie step up in their heels.
9.15 Alert: Missing Persons Unit. (Return, Mav) Jason recruits a hacker to help the team as it searches for a bus full of students that went missing.
10.15 Made In Bondi. (Ml) Molly receives some relationship backlash.
11.20 Chicago Fire. (Mav) Mouch vets Truck 81’s newest firefighter.
12.20 Holey Moley Australia. (PGs, R)
2.00 Home Shopping.
4.00 NBC Today.
5.00 Sunrise 5am News.
5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 9News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 The Block. (PGl) Hosted by Scott Cam and Shelley Craft.
8.40 The Hundred With Andy Lee. (Ms) Andy Lee is joined by a panel of comedians and 100 Aussies to explore the fun behind the facts.
9.40 True Story With Hamish & Andy: Phil. (PGl, R) A man recounts a personal story.
10.40 9News Late.
11.10 Transplant. (MA15+m)
12.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 12.50 Pointless. (PG, R) 1.40 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 The Garden Gurus. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. Noon Hart Of Dixie. 1.00 Young Sheldon. 1.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 2.00 Bewitched. 2.30 The Nanny. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 6.00 The Nanny. 7.00
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 Taskmaster Australia. (PGls) Hosted by Tom Gleeson. 8.40 The Cheap Seats. (Mal) Presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the week that was. 9.40 NCIS. (Mv, R) NCIS agents from Los Angeles, Washington and Hawaii investigate a suicide.
Wednesday, October 2
ABC TV (2) SBS (3) SEVEN (6, 7) TEN (5, 10)
NINE (8, 9) 6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Four Corners. (R) 11.20 Shaun Micallef’s Eve Of Destruction. (PG, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 National Press Club Address. 1.35 Media Watch. (PG, R) 2.00 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 2.30 Back Roads. (PG, R) 3.00 Whale With Steve Backshall. (R) 3.55 The Assembly. (PG, R) 4.40 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Susan Calman’s Grand Day Out. (PG, R) 10.50 Being Beethoven. (PGa, R) 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 ABC World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Dateline. (R) 2.30 Insight. (R) 3.30 Plat Du Tour. 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 Treasures Of The Mediterranean Islands. (PGs, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 7.30. Presented by Sarah Ferguson.
8.00 Shaun Micallef’s Eve Of Destruction. (Final, PG) Hosted by Shaun Micallef.
8.40 Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee. (Final, PG) Guy Montgomery and Aaron Chen put famous faces through their paces as they try to spell as best they can.
9.30 Planet America. A look at America’s politics.
10.00 Would I Lie To You? (PG, R) Hosted by Rob Brydon. 10.30 ABC Late News.
10.45 The Business. (R)
11.00 Austin. (PG, R)
12.00 Grand Designs. (PG, R)
12.50 Killing Eve. (Mav, R)
1.30 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.35 Catalyst. (R)
4.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 Portillo’s Andalucia: Granada. (Premiere, PGa) Michael Portillo celebrates Andalucia.
8.25 Elizabeth Taylor: Rebel Superstar: Fame. Part 1 of 3. Takes a look at Elizabeth Taylor, the first A-list celebrity to open the doors to the public.
9.20 Four Years Later. (Premiere, Mls) An Indian couple are forced to live apart after one of them is offered a medical traineeship in Australia. 10.30 SBS World News Late.
11.00 El Immortal: Gangs Of Madrid. (MA15+v)
12.55 Wisting. (MA15+a, R)
2.40 Miniseries: Safe Home. (Malv, R) 3.40 Make Me A Dealer. (R) 4.30 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6am WorldWatch.
10.00 The Movie Show. 12.05pm WorldWatch.
MOVIE: The Big Squeeze. (2021, M) 1.50 One
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 To Be Advised. 1.45 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 2.15 Catch Phrase. (R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Block. (PGl,
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Home And Away. (PG) Theo makes a big sacrifice.
7.30 The 1% Club UK. (PG) Hosted by Lee Mack.
8.30 Australia’s Most Dangerous Prisoners. (MA15+av) Explores what life behind bars is like for prisoners Vincent Stanford, Angelika Gavare and Sean Price.
9.30 Ambulance: Code Red. First responders come to the aid of a pensioner who is fighting for his life after falling down the stairs.
10.30 The Latest: Seven News. 11.00 Chicago Fire. (Ma) Julia spends a couple of days at 51.
12.00 Stan Lee’s Lucky Man. (MA15+av) 1.00 Travel Oz. (PG, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.
7TWO (62, 72) SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 5.35pm Fireman Sam. 5.45 Shaun The Sheep. 5.55 Octonauts. 6.05 Little J And Big Cuz. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Paddington. 6.40 Ben And Holly. 6.50 Kiri And Lou. 6.55 Supertato. 7.05 Riley Rocket. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 The Inbestigators. 7.50 Operation Ouch! 8.20 BTN Newsbreak. 8.25 Doctor Who. 10.00 Merlin. 10.45 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22)
6am Morning Programs. 1.55pm Yarning Culture Through Film. 2.00 Shortland St. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 The Magic Canoe. 3.25 The World According To Grandpa. 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 Arctic Secrets. 7.30 The American Buffalo. 8.30 MOVIE: Kill Bill: Vol. 2. (2004, MA15+) 11.00 Late Programs. NITV (34)
6am Morning Programs. 7.30 Harry’s Practice. 8.00 Million Dollar
6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 The Block. (PGl) Hosted by Scott Cam and Shelley Craft.
8.30 Human Error. (Mlv) Holly and her team plan a sting to catch a killer. The target of a gangland hit takes matters into her own hands.
9.30 Million Dollar Murders: Murder Beyond The Black Stump. (Mav, R) A look at the murder of Penny Hill.
10.40 9News Late.
11.10 Law & Order: Organized Crime. (MA15+av) 12.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.00 Hello SA. (PG) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer.
6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 Thank God You’re Here. Hosted by Celia Pacquola. 8.40 Inspired Unemployed (Impractical) Jokers. (PGls) The jokers take over a butcher shop, give bad bowls advice and disrupt a bingo session. 9.10 NCIS. (Mmv, R) The NCIS team looks for a motive behind the kidnapping and death of a famous heart surgeon. 10.10 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 10.35 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 11.35 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.
Chef. 2.45 Lee Lin Chin’s Fashionista. 2.55 The Weekly Football Wrap. 3.25 WorldWatch. 5.25 Abandoned. 6.15 The Engineering That Built The World. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 MOVIE: The Operative. (2019, MA15+) 10.40 Late Programs.
SBS WORLD MOVIES (32)
7MATE (64, 73)
9GO! (82, 93) 6am Hacker. (2019, PG, Danish) 7.45 Selkie. (2000, PG) 9.25 Alone In Space. (2018, PG, Swedish) 10.55 Glengarry Glen Ross. (1992, M) 12.50pm What Do We See When We Look At The Sky? (2021, Georgian) 3.35 The Taming Of The Shrew. (1967, PG) 5.50 All At Sea. (2010, PG) 7.30 The Big Short. (2015, M) 9.55 Confessions Of Felix Krull. (2021, M, German) Midnight Late Programs.
6am Children’s Programs. Noon Hart Of Dixie. 1.00 Young Sheldon. 1.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 2.00 Bewitched. 2.30 The Nanny. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 6.00 The Nanny. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: Rumour Has It... (2005, M) 10.30 Seinfeld. 11.30 The O.C. 12.30am Love Island UK. 1.30 Below Deck. 2.30 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 America’s Game. 10.00 Storage Wars. 10.30 American Restoration. 11.00 American Pickers. Noon Pawn Stars. 1.00 Outback Truckers. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Hustle & Tow. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Week 6. Essendon v Sydney. 9.15 World’s Wildest Police Videos. 11.15 Late Programs.
Thursday, October 3
ABC TV (2) SBS (3)
6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Australian Story. (R) 10.30 Compass. (R) 11.20 Shaun Micallef’s Eve Of Destruction. (PG, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 The Assembly. (Final, PG, R) 2.00 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 2.30 Back Roads. (R) 3.00 Whale With Steve Backshall. (PG, R) 4.00 The Assembly. (PG, R) 4.40 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
Sarah Ferguson.
8.00 Foreign Correspondent. (Final) International affairs program.
8.30 Return To Paradise. (PG, R) When a radical eco-activist is murdered, Mackenzie and her team must figure out how the victim was killed.
9.30 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. (Final) George Clarke ends his Denmark trip.
10.20 ABC Late News.
10.35 The Business. (R)
10.50 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. (PG, R)
11.25 Grand Designs. (PG, R)
12.10 Killing Eve. (Mdlsv, R) 12.55 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.30 Catalyst. (PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
GRUFFALO PLUSH & BOOKS
6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Susan Calman’s Grand Day Out. (R) 10.50 Being Beethoven. (PG, R) 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 ABC World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Plat Du Tour. 2.05 History Of Britain. (PGav, R) 2.55 Railway Journeys UK. (R) 3.30 Plat Du Tour. 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 Treasures Of Gibraltar. (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG, R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 Great Australian Walks: Wadjemup/Rottnest Island To Fremantle. Julia Zemiro heads to Western Australia.
8.30 National Parks From Above: Iceland. (PGa) Takes a look at Iceland’s national parks, including Vatnajökull, an area that includes the country’s largest glacier.
9.20 Paris Has Fallen. The taskforce encounters a CEO. 10.15 SBS World News Late.
10.45 Freezing Embrace. (Mals)
12.25 Unbroken. (Malsv, R) 2.55 Make Me A Dealer. (R) 4.30 Peer To Peer. (PGs, R) 5.00
NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
SEVEN (6, 7)
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Hailey Dean Mysteries: Death On Duty. (2019, PGav, R) Kellie Martin, Viv Leacock, Matthew MacCaull. 2.00 Your Money & Your Life. (PG) 2.30 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. (R)
6.00 Seven News.
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Clarity needed on Victorian roads
Cassandra Moreland’s son Liam Moreland, 20, and his best friend Ben Dines died on March 20, 2023, when their blue sedan collided with a black 4WD ute on the Geelong Ring Road. She speaks with Jena Carr about her petition for mandatory dashcams.
Many parents dread the thought of losing one child, let alone two, but not knowing what happened feels like the worst part for Cassandra Moreland.
The Armstrong Creek woman began the worst day of her life with what seemed like a random mistake on March 20, 2023.
“I had finished work a little bit early because my youngest son had an open day at school which I wanted to get to,” she said.
“Something silly happened on Facebook. I saw the date, which was the 30th, and for some reason, I thought it was my brother’s birthday, so I put up a message on his Facebook.
“He replied and said, ‘It’s not my birthday, you idiot’, and I’m like, ‘Oh my God, it’s not’. So, I tried to delete the post when my son Liam rang me.
“He was just like, ‘I can’t believe you put that on Facebook’, and we were having a bit of a laugh about it... Then he said, ‘I love you Mum and I’ll see you at home’.”
Those were the last words Cassandra would ever hear from her son. Close to 45 minutes later, Liam and his best friend Ben Dines, who Cassandra thought of as a son, would be involved in a devastating car crash.
“I was in town with a friend and noticed my daughter had called me, so I answered the phone and she’s just screaming. She said, ‘Is it my car Mum? Is it my car?’” she said.
“I said, ‘What are you talking about?’ and she said, ‘On Facebook, is that my car? I sent it (a photo of the crash) to your inbox’. So, I went to the inbox, looked, and there it was.
“It was the accident scene, and I couldn’t remember the wheels on the car or anything about the car other than the colour.
“There were only three of those cars in Geelong as it was a very distinct colour of blue. So, at that point, I had a one-in-three chance that it wasn’t the boys.
“I work at the hospital, and I asked my friend to take me to the hospital as I didn’t know what else to do. I thought if something’s happened,thenthey’regoingtobeontheirway to hospital.”
When Cassandra arrived at the hospital, she started frantically searching for her two boys.
“I walked in and went to one of the girls I know and said, ‘the accident that happened, you need to tell me if my kids are here’, and she just said, ‘Cassie, it’s not your kids, it’s a ute’,” she said. “I went around the back to the ambulance waiting bay and just waited for an Ambulance Victoria officer to come out, and when he did, he just said, ‘No, it’s a ute that had a family in it’.
“I then asked, ‘So, everyone in the blue car is okay, that’s what you’re telling me? That there’s only a ute family here’.
“And he said, ‘Are you talking about the blue car?’ I said, ‘Yes, I’m talking about the blue car’.
‘‘ You can live with things a little bit better when you have something, but when you have nothing, it’s a daily torture ’’
- Cassandra Moreland
He said, ‘Can I see a picture of your son?’
“I showed him a picture of Liam, and he walked away. He came back with a police officer, and I said, ‘Just give me the registration so I know’.
“He looked at Liam’s picture, went away, came back again, and then introduced himself. I collapsed then as I knew and that was the last bit of hope I had. He told me then that they didn’t make it.”
Ben, 21, was driving on the Geelong Ring Road with Liam, 20, when their blue sedan collided with a black 4WD ute, which led to the death of both men.
To this day, Cassandra does not know what exactly what happened during the accident and said she did not want any more mums to experience what she went through.
“We expect that police are going to go out, lookateverything,andfindoutwhathappened that day,” she said. “The reality of it is that they don’t do that. What they do is collect witness statements and spend weeks chasing witnesses.
“Witnesses sometimes don’t get interviewed until three or four days after the accident.
You’re not getting the right story, and then you’ve got to think about it from their side of the fence.
“They just watched two young men’s lives end in an instant and they’ve got to relive that and try and think about the accuracy of what they’re saying.”
More than a year after the accident, Cassandrastartedachange.orgpetitioncalling for mandatory dashcams in Victorian vehicles.
“I want to be the last parent that sits here and says, ‘I don’t know what happened’,” she said.
“You can live with things a little bit better when you have something, but when you have nothing, it’s a daily torture.
“I want to be able to collect as many signatures as I can and take it to parliament and say there’s people who agree with me that mandatory dashcams need to be looked into.”
Cassandra said the boys were very special and left a big gap in the family that could never be filled.
“It’snotadayyou’reeverpreparedfor...Liam had so much charisma. He could light up a room and he’s just cheeky,” she said.
“If he was ever in trouble, he would do something stupid like dance. He was six-foot-three, skinny, and just looked like Mr Burns dancing, and we’d just laugh at him.
“The driver of the car, Ben, had come to live with me when he was 16, and he still lived with
me at the time of the crash. Ben was really guarded, but when he loved you, he’d go to war for you.
“I’d have done anything for Ben, and I still do. His daughter is a massive part of our life, and that’s my little grandchild. So, I look after her for him.
“They would laugh and joke all the time, and when they both moved home, we had to put a bed on the floor for them.
“You’dhearthemeverynightsaying,‘I’mnot sleeping with you tonight’, and you’d walk out in the morning, and they’re both on the bed.
“One of them would go, ‘You cuddled me lastnight;Icouldfeelyou’,andtheotherwould go, ‘You get into bed with me; you’re getting cuddled’.
“They just had this way about them, and they’ve lived together for so long, so they were more like brothers. They just had this energy that only 20- and 21-year-olds have that is just larger than life.”
Cassandra’s petition has received 946 signatures as of 9am Thursday, September 26. Visit change.org/DashCams for more information and to sign the petition.
If this story has raised concerns, Lifeline can offer help by calling 13 11 14.
Cassandra Moreland holding a picture of her son Liam Moreland and his friend Ben Dines who died in a car crash last year. (Ivan Kemp) 433048_09
Dance for dementia awareness
Residents and staff of Estia Health Leopold put on their best dancing shoes and wore their funkiest disco outfits for a Dance Against Dementia. Independent photographer Ivan Kemp went along to the event on Wednesday, September 25, to capture the joy of dance.
Above: Mary Hennessy.
Below: Alfreda Tudroszen.
Darren Blacker on the dance floor (above), and with Josh Poyner and Julie Kapetanios (left).
Above: Stella Scheiner, Alan Osborne and Ruth Uren get into the party mood. Right: Staff and residents dance against dementia. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 433041
Above: Nancy Beaumont and Molly. Right: Lynette Smith.
Finish line for ultra run
The Surf Coast Century took the Great Ocean Road by storm, with the event hosting its largest number of runners for its 13th year. Close to 1500 runners participated in the solo 100km and 50km ultra trail marathon runs and a 100km relay team course that started and finished in Anglesea on Saturday, September 21.
The 100km ultra-marathon winners were Queensland’s Holly Ranson, with a nine-hour and three-minute course completion time, and Victoria’s Nigel Hill, with an eight-hour and 49-minute time.
“I knew it would be tough, but I also knew
what I was aiming for, and the course was so beautiful and stunning with so many different types of terrain,” Ms Ranson said.
“It’s funny because I have been avoiding this event like the plague. I really hate sand, but I entered for something different to do this year and I had a really good experience out there,” Mr Hill said.
Miah Noble was the 50km ultra trail marathon female winner after she crossed the finish line in under four hours, and Matthew Whitaker was the 50km male winner with a time of three hours and 28 minutes.
The 100km overall relay team winners were
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Rapid Ascent general manager Sam Maffett said it was a “privilege” to share the event with every runner and supporter who “spent hour upon hour battling the elements”.
“Seeing competitors and supporters sharing in this unforgettable journey together is simply awe-inspiring,” he said. “The courses’ backdrop in such a beautiful part of Australia really does add to this, with memories made, goals achieved, and celebrations.”
The Geelong Independent looks back through the pages of our archives
16 years ago
September 26, 2008
The Independent has joined forces with RealestateVIEW.com.au to launch our a new-look property website.
The site, www.geelongproperty.com.au, has been redeveloped to enhance searches for properties in Geelong, the Bellarine Peninsula and Surf Coast.
12 years ago
September 28, 2012
A new community campaign aims to reinvigorate Geelong’s retail sector while encouraging excellence in service standards.
Shop Local Geelong will tell shoppers why they should support the city’s retailers while awarding and recognising them for outstanding customer service..
Get a taste of the trail
Bellarine Arts Trail’s headline eventTaste of the Trail Exhibition - is set to be launched on October 19.
Taste of the Trail Exhibition features work from the 90-plus artists who will be participating in this year’s Bellarine Arts Trail.
The exhibition gives visitors an opportunity to see a sample of each artists’ work and plan their arts trail experience.
The Bellarine Arts Trail 2024 takes place on Saturday November 2 and Sunday November 3.
Artists from the Bellarine will be opening their studios and will be at exhibitionvenuesandgalleriesinBarwon Heads, Ocean Grove, Point Lonsdale and Queenscliff to meet visitors, discuss, show and sell their work. The program features artists from across the Bellarine including established professional and emerging artists.
This free, artist led community event is run by volunteers on the Barwon Heads Arts Council with help from artists on thenewlyestablishedBellarineArtsTrail Committee.
One of the exhibition’s coordinators Viva Partos said that the exhibition served as “a snapshot of the Bellarine’s incredible artistic talent”.
“The exhibition ignites everyone’s excitement and energy for the Bellarine Arts Trail taking place on Melbourne Cup weekend,” she said.
“It helps them discover new work and plan which artists to visit in their studios and exhibition venues.”
For more information go to bellarineartstrail.com.au or pick up a Bellarine Arts Trail Map at visitor information centres and cafes in the region.
8 years ago
September 30, 2016
Geelong’s crime rate has lept by 20 per cent in a year, according to data released on Thursday. Offences jumped from 8460 to 10,190 per 100,000 residents in the last financial year, the state Crime Statistics Agency figures showed.
3 years ago
September 24, 2021
Geelong appears on track to exit lockdown on schedule this Sunday with no new cases reported in the city yesterday. The Surf Coast, also scheduled to exit lockdown at midnight on Sunday, recorded just one new case in a Torquay household on Wednesday, health authorities confirmed.
Buster Burchell, with team members Laura Burchell, Will Newton, Andrew Burchell and Kieran Moore completing the course in under eight hours.
Surf Coast Century 100km female winner Holly Ranson. (Rapid Ascent’s Aaron Collins and Photos4Sale)
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.
Community kitchen
Do you enjoy cooking or want to learn cooking and budgeting skills with a small group of like-minded people in your community? Are you interested in volunteering to facilitate a Community Kitchen?
healthycommunities@barwonhealth.org. au, or Sue, 4215 3476
Track & field
Athletics Chilwell’s upcoming season, Saturday October 5. Ages 12 to 60-plus. Coaching available in middle/long distance, sprints, throws, jumps etc.
Mary, 0490 549 740, or athletics.chilwell@gmail.com
Coryule Chorus
Concert to celebrate Seniors month, Thursday October 10, 2pm, at St James Anglican Church Hall 55 Collins Street, Drysdale. Gold coin donation includes afternoon tea.
Ann, 0402 280 154
Ballroom dance
Leopold Hall, 805-809 Bellarine Highway, Saturday September 28, 7.30pm-11pm, music Charles, $10 includes supper. Sunday October 6, 2pm-4.30pm, free, music Charles.
0400 500 402
Croquet
Drysdale Bowling & Croquet Club, Clifton Springs Road, Tuesdays from 10am for training, bring a friend.
0428 740 591
Barefoot bowls
Bareena Bowling Club, Newtown, Friday twilight starting 6pm. $15 covers bowls and BBQ. Drinks at Crackerjack bar prices.
Wendy, 0401 221 061
Grovedale East Ladies Probus
Fourth Monday of each month, 9.30am, Waurn Ponds Hotel.
Sally Nelson, 0402 450 610
Belmont Central Combined Probus Second Wednesday of each month, 10am, Waurn Ponds Hotel.
0417 555 547
Waurn Ponds Combined Probus Fourth Wednesday of the month, 10am. Maximum 100 members.
probussouthpacific.org/microsites/waurn
Geelong Scout Heritage Centre
Meets third Sunday of the month, 56 Russell Street, Newtown, 10am-3pm.
0419 591 432, or geelong.heritage@ scoutsvictoria.com.au
Dancer’s Club Geelong Ballroom dance weekly, Leopold Hall
7.30pm-10.30pm. Admission $8 includes supper. Old time, New Vogue and Latin. CDs by Puff and Damian.
Russ, 5250 1937
Life Activities Club [Geelong Inc] Arvo tea dance every Thursday, Belmont Pavilion, 2pm-4pm, $5 entry.
Val, 5251 3529
Belmont Combined Probus
First Monday of the month, 9.30am, Geelong RSL Function Room, 50 Barwon Heads Road. New members and visitors
welcome
Pam, 0408 520 931, or leave a message on 5243 4042
Barwon Valley Belmont Probus First Thursday of the month, 10am, Waurn
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Ponds Hotel.
Membership officer, 0407 333 263, or bobstafford@ozemail.com.au
Sports
Badminton: Corio Leisuretime Centre, Mondays 12.30-2.30pm. Beginners welcome.
Netball: YMCA Riversdale Road, Monday and Wednesday mornings, Thursday nights. Walking netball also played. Umpire training available.
Maureen, 0429 397 015
Arts National Geelong Welcomes guests and members to monthly lecture series. Details of lecture topics, lecturers and venues at:
artsnational.au
Hamlyn Heights Probus
Second Thursday of the month, 10am, Geelong Cement Bowls Club, 200 McCurdy Road, Herne Hill.
Noel, 0425 706 339
Geelong Central Probus
Third Friday of the month, 9.45am, Geelong RSL.
geelcentprob@gmail.com
Newcomb Probus
Third Wednesday of each month, 10am, East Geelong Uniting Church, corner Boundary and Ormond Roads.
Gary, 0407 320 735
Polish language for kids
Fortnightly Polish language classes for kids aged 7-11 at one of Geelong’s libraries.
Dorota, 5224 1105
Music for preschoolers
Mainly Music is a music and movement program for babies to preschoolers at St Albans-St Andrews Uniting Church, 276 Wilsons Road, Whittington, Tuesdays 10am during school terms.
Rhonda, 0437 241 345
Rostrum meets Geelong Rostrum Public Speaking Club Inc meets each Monday.
Andrew, 0408 369 446, or Jan, 0407 296 958
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
Games
Scrabble, chess, board games or cards. Thursdays 2pm-4.30pm, All Saints’ Parish Hall, Newtown. Afternoon tea provided.
Dinah, 0418 547 753
Book club
Leopold CAE book club meets second Tuesday of each month 6.30pm.
Shirley, 0488 055 969
xMindfulness & meditation Wednesdays 11am at U3A Geelong, Thursdays 10am, U3A Torquay.
Jean, 5264 7484
Geelong Breakfast Lions Morning club for those who want to help others, first Tuesday of each month at 8am, Eastern Hub (formerly Karingal) in East
Geelong. Dinner somewhere in Geelong each month to suit members.
ajd53m@yahoo.com
Book sale
Uniting Barwon book sale, Friday October 4 and Saturday October 5, Uniting Barwon Grovedale site, 272 Torquay Road, 10am-2pm. All books only $1, kids books 50c.
Ocean Grove Seniors
Ocean Grove Seniors play 500 every Thursday at 1.15pm. Cost $20 annually and coffee included. 102 The Terrace, Ocean Grove.
Lyn, 5256 2540
Scribes Writers Group
South Barwon Community Centre, Mondays 9.30am-noon. Welcoming new members who wish to refine their skills.
geelongscribeswriters@gmail.com, or 5243 8388
Peace meditation
Our own peace is the basis of world peace. Belmont Library, 163 High Street, Saturday August 10, 11am-noon. No need to book. All welcome.
Graeme, 0438 785 512
Mr Perfect
Monthly free bbq for men of all ages to get together over a BBQ for a chat. Norlane Community Centre first Sunday each month except January, 10.30am-12.30pm. 0430 022 446, or michaeldg999@gmail.com
Country Heartbeat Allstars
Every Friday night, 7pm-10pm, White Eagle House Polish Club, Breakwater. Live band, walkups welcome. Supporting Sunny Days Rescue & Rehab.
Dawn, 0417 148 493
Ballroom dancing Belmont Park Pavilion, Thursdays 2-4 pm.
Val, 5251 3529
Kids’ church Group lessons for children aged three to six years; 7-10 years; and 10+ years at St Paul’s Anglican Church Hall, 171a Latrobe Terrace, Geelong, first Sunday of the month during school term, 10.30-11.30am.
Suzie, 0402 963 855, or Althea, 0403 005 449
Geelong Dragon Boat Club Paddle at Barwon River. Training Wednesdays 5pm, Saturdays 9am. Free one-month trial.
revolutionise.com.au/geelongdragons
Zonta Club of Geelong Meets monthly for dinner first Wednesday of the month between February and December at 6.30pm for a 6.45pm start. RSVP essential.
zontageelong.org.au or zontaclubgeelong@yahoo.com.au
Geelong Prostate Support Group Meets last Friday of the month (except December), 10am-noon, Belmont Park Pavilion, 162 Barrabool Road, Belmont. Bill 0414 524 155, or info@geelongpsg.net
Choir
St Paul’s Choir rehearses Wednesdays from 7.45pm to 8.45pm and 9.30am Sunday for 10.30am service. Choral scholarships available. Occasional choir for those unable to make commitment to main choir. Dr Terry Norman, 0411 875 033, or termernorman@gmail.com
Book sale
Uniting Barwon book sale, Friday October 4 and Saturday October 5, Uniting Barwon Grovedale site, 272 Torquay Road, 10am-2pm. All books only $1, kids books 50c.
Out and about
Independent photographer Ivan Kemp was at West Oval, Geelong West on Saturday September 21 to take these pictures of everyone out and about at the local footy and netball.
1/ Taylor Buchanan with children Addis and Charlie. 2/ Nathan Smith and son Cooper. 3/ Janai Swiderski and Amy Nelson. 4/ Scott Parker, Bronwyn Adams, Greg Altock and Lia Parker. 5/ Kiyomi Terracall and Lucille Graham. 6/ Rachel Vickery, Jan Barkla and Caitlin Linehan. 7/ Ed Davey and his son Mac. 8/ Connie Royal, Bailey Lake and Ruby Saunders. 9/ David King with daughter Billie and her friend Millie. 10/ Briana Gillies and Joe Maclean. 11/ Wayne and Danni Amos. 12/ Dale and Collette Smith with daughters Alahria, Alyssia and Avalina. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 431830
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Who composed the waltz The Blue Danube?
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SPORTS QUIZ
1. At the recent US Open, Queensland’s Benjamin Wenzel became the first Australian tennis player to do what?
2. Aryna Sabalenka and Jannik Sinner won the US Open singles and which other Grand Slam in 2024?
3. Which Hawks player was spotted at a pub the night before their elimination final victory?
4. The International Gymnastics Federation, commonly abbreviated to FIG, is headquartered in which country?
5. Name the 1970 biopic in which James Earl Jones played a character inspired by boxer Jack Johnson.
6. Which Asian celebration of traditional sports and culture, dubbed the ‘Great Gathering on the Steppe’, took place recently in Astana?
7. Held each March, the Brier is the Canadian men’s championship of what sport?
8. In which year were women first allowed to compete in the World Karate Championships?
Which Canterbury winger recently returned a positive drug test, according to police? What was the nickname of sports broadcaster Graham McNeice, who died this month?
By what margin did Geelong defeat Port Adelaide in the second qualifying final of the AFL finals series?
Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley was fined how much for his post-siren exchange with Hawthorn players?
13. In what position on the medal tally did Australia finish in the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games?
14. Slovenia’s Primoz Roglic recently won which major European cycling event for the fourth time?
15. Which country defeated the Australian men’s soccer team 1-0 in a World Cup qualifier on September 5?
16. In which year was the Norm Smith medal first awarded for best-on-ground in an AFL grand final?
17. Multiple championshipwinning F1 designer Adrian Newey has left Red Bull Racing to join which midfield team in 2025?
18. The Refugee Paralympic Team won how many medals at the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games?
19. The English men’s cricket team were defeated by which country in the third match of the recent three-Test series?
20. Which professional men’s golf tour references the Roman numeral 54 in its official name?
21. Oscar Piastri’s victory at the 2024 Azerbaijan Formula 1 Grand Prix took his career tally to how many wins?
22. The Brisbane Lions came from how many points behind to win their semifinal against the GWS Giants?
23. Australian NBA player Josh Green was traded to which team in July?
24. The Matildas will play which nation in two friendly matches in December?
25. Australia will play India in how many Test cricket matches over the course of the 2024-25 summer?
26. Which AFLW teams are the only two undefeated after the first three rounds?
27. The 2026 Winter Olympics will be held in which country?
28. And what country will host the 2030 edition of the games?
29. AFLW star player Monique Conti also plays what sport at a professional level?
30. Which Australian batsman scored a century in the second match of the T20 international series against Scotland?
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Remembering a football legend
The player judged best on ground in today’s Geelong Football League grand final will win the inaugural Frank Fopiani Medal. The award is named after legendary local football champion Frank Fopiani, who died in August.
Fopiani is regarded as local footy royalty. He played in seven premierships at North Shore and one at St Mary’s and was named best afield in a record three GFL Grand Finals in 1993, 1995 and 2004, the latter coming in the same year he coached St Mary’s to the premiership.
AFL Barwon chair Michelle Gerdtz said Fopiani’s record stood alone among a host of players, coaches and officials who have contributed to the history of the GFL competition across 45 years.
“Everyone in local football was shocked and saddened by Frank’s recent passing,” she said.
“Frank was an amazing footballer but more importantlyhewasawonderfulperson,andhis standing in the football community across our regionspeaksforitself.Hisrecordasaplayerin GFL grand finals is unrivalled and it is fitting
that we recognise the enormous contribution Frank made to our competition.”
In addition to his record in grand finals, Fopiani won five best and fairest awards at North Shore through its era of dominance in the 1990s and early 2000s and was a GFL interleague representative player on multiple occasions.
In 2015 he was named by the Geelong Advertiser as the best Geelong Football League player of all time.
Fopiani’s wife Sylvia said her husband would
Logjam for top spots in Section 7
LOCAL TENNIS
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While calmer than previous weeks, the wind wasstillafactorinTuesdayWomen’s,although in Section 7 all five teams remained within reach of each other.
This week gives a proper insight into the team placements as each team has played the same number of matches.
Point Lonsdale had the bye this week and still retained top spot on 43 points.
Second placed Anglesea travelled to Moolap and had a battle on their hands. The teams had several close sets, with the teams tied all through the match, with Anglesea eventual winners three sets all 29-27 games. Although Moolapdidn’tgetovertheline,theystillmoved into third, just ahead of Leopold by percentage.
Leopold were hosted by St Mary’s in the second match of the morning and were also toe to toe for most of the day. The teams split the first two sets and then the middle sets before St Mary’s steeled themselves winning the final two sets to take the win 4-2 and putting themselves within four points of Anglesea and Moolap.
Section 6 was poised for a great day, but didn’t quite meet expectations with two matches affected by injury.
LadderleadersMoolaptravelledtoWandana Heights this week, for a match up with their Blue team. With the wind blowing, conditions were a little difficult, but nothing that the women from Moolap couldn’t handle. Both teams started well, but Moolap took an early lead with Kirsty Matthews and Belinda Atkins winningthefirst6-3,whileVanessaArmstrong and Denise Black battled to a 6-4 win.
Wandana were hampered by injury in the third set while in the fourth Atkins and Black had their hands full before eventually winning 7-5. From there Moolap took control winning the final two sets 6-1, 6-0 and the win, cementing top spot.
Wandana Heights Green were also hit with injury at 4-2 in the first set, and without another player to step in, had to relinquish three sets. Two of the sets completed showed how evenly matched the teams are with Green winning the second set 7-5 while the Springs
won the fourth in a tie-break. Clifton Springs finishedwitha5-1win,andamoveintosecond place.
Grovedaleimprovedtheirchancesofmaking finals in their win over St Mary’s and moving from sixth to fourth. Robyn Elliott and Steph Thomas started off well for Grovedale with
a 6-1 in the first set and Monika Loving and Anne Waldron improved on it with a 6-0 win in the second. Pauline Collier and Carol Mills put St Mary’s on the board with a tie-break win in the third, but from there it was all Grovedale winning the final three sets, finishing five sets to one.
Rohan, Parfitt not offered contracts for ‘25
Gary Rohan and Brandan Parfitt have pulled on the hoops for the final time.
AlongsideParfittandRohan,PhoenixFoster, Oscar Murdoch, James Willis, Mitch Hardie and Emerson Jeka won’t be offered contracts for 2025.
Parfitt departs Geelong having played 130 games for the Cats, including nine in 2024.
Joining the club with the 26th selection in the 2016 National Draft, Parfitt debuted in Round 1 of the 2017 season, earning an AFL Rising Star nomination in just his third game.
Parfitt played in the 2020 grand final, before tasting the ultimate success in 2022, becoming a premiership player.
Rohan called GMHBA Stadium home for
the last six seasons after joining Geelong from Sydney via a trade at the conclusion of the 2018 season.
Originally selected with Pick 6 in the 2009 National Draft, Rohan played 19 or more gamesinhisfirstthreeseasons,becomingakey cog in the Cats forward line, kicking 79 goals.
A premiership player in 2022, Rohan was instrumental in that finals series and kicked 120 goals in 98 Geelong games.
Foster, Murdoch and Willis played the last two seasons in the VFL after being drafted at the conclusion of 2022, alongside Hardie who joined the Cats via the Mid-Season Draft in 2023.
Foster played 30 VFL games for the Cats,
have been humbled by the honour.
“Our family has been overwhelmed by the thoughts, messages and prayers of everyone in the Geelong football community since Frank passed,” she said.
“He was a loving husband, father and friend, and he will be dearly missed by all who knew him. This award speaks to the legacy Frank leaves behind, and we thank AFL Barwon for the gesture. You can’t stop the Fop.”
The inaugural Frank Fopiani Medal will be presented by Frank’s son Connor.
Madigan wins ‘Matho’ Medal
South Barwon’s Doyle Madigan won the Geelong Football League Mathieson Medal on Tuesday night.
Madigan was named best afield in five games and averaged 23 disposals, 12 contested, five clearances and six score involvements for the year.
Geelong West Giants midfielder TannerLovellwastwovotesbehindwith Lachlan Patten and Marcus Thompson four votes behind Madigan.
St Mary’s star and former Mathieson Medallist, Harry Benson was named the inaugural Geelong Advertiser Coaches Player of the Year.
Bell Park’s Hamish Dawson won the reserves medal with dual runners-up Francesco Posterino (Newtown & Chilwell) and Tanner Sadler (South Barwon).
Colac’s Eliza Cahill and South Barwon’s Ellen Doyle tied for theGeelong Football Netball League A Grade Medal.
In an exciting count, Cahill was four votes ahead of Doyle at the end of round 15 only for the Swans’ goaler to receive two votes in each of the last two rounds to tie for the medal. This was the second time Doyle has won the award, being crowned the winner in 2022.
Cahill had a remarkable season, being named best on court for the Tigers in six matches.
Newtown & Chilwell’s Holly Adams-Alcock was named the Rising Star.
Colac’s Jessie Lang won the B Grade medal from Jayne Soden (Bell Park), Leopold’s Kirsty Fang won C Grade from Tilly Balmer (St Mary’s), St Mary’s Ebony Halliwell won D Grade from Sophie Boland (South Barwon) and Bell Park’s Ella Johns won E Grade from Phoebe Powell (Leopold).
playing predominantly as a forward, kicking 30 goals, while Murdoch and Willis played 29 and 26 VFL games respectively.
Hardie excelled in the VFL in 2024, recognisedforhisoutstandingseasonfinishing fourth in the JJ Liston Trophy and earning a spot in the Smithy’s VFL Team of the Year. He was a strong force in the Cats midfield, averaging 29 disposals, six clearances and five tackles per game. He also hit the scoreboard, kicking 14 goals.
Jeka departs after playing 19 VFL games this season having joined the Cats via the 2023 Rookie Draft.
The list changes follow the retirements of Tom Hawkins and Zach Tuohy.
Doyle Madigan won the Mathieson Medal. (Ivan Kemp) 400354_06
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Eagles through to grand final
Newtown & Chilwell defeated South Barwon in the Geelong Netball League A Grade preliminary final and will play St Joseph’s in the grand final. Independent photographer Ivan Kemp was at West Oval to see the prelim unfold.
Tyra Fallon in action.
Mia van Wyk leaps high to grab the ball.
Vanessa Augustini looks for a Newtown & Chilwell teammate.
Above: Olivia Cameron takes the ball in the circle. Below left: Ruby Pekin-Schlicht takes the ball down low. Below centre: Ellen Doyle scored 30 goals for South Barwon. Below right: Natalie Tommasini takes an intercept pass. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 431828
Above: Julia Woolley leads up to take a pass. Below: Mikaela Vaughan (44 goals) wins this contest against Eloise Maddox.
Above: Michelle Svetnik with the ball. Right: Kiahna Fallon clears the ball out of defence for South Barwon.
Danielle Mather stands tall.
Swans shock
Joeys in prelim
South Barwon is into the Geelong Football League grand final after defeating St Joseph’s at West Oval, Geelong West and Independent photographer Ivan Kemp was there.
Above: Jack Mullen kicks forward. Right: Hunter Lewis is caught high in this tackle by Ben Kellett.
Oscar Morrison takes a strong pack mark.
Above: Blair Huggins marks strongly. Below left: Jack Buckley cuts through a pack. Below right: James Hickey and Austin Shepherd in a contest for the ball.
Left: Fraser Fort ties Alex Hickey up in a tackle. Centre: Rowan Gough clears out of the goal square. Right: Kelly O’Neil tries to break a tackle. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 431826
South Barwon coach Mark Neeld smiles as the final siren sounds.
Paddy De Grandi is well tackled.
The ball spills free from Joel Edwards after a Lachie Middleton tackle.
Grand final excitement beckons
By Justin Flynn
Another season, another Newtown & Chilwell grand final appearance.
It’s a familiar scenario for Geelong Netball League’s A Grade competition and it happens again today as the Eagles take on St Joseph’s at Kardinia Park.
It’s the Eagles’ 10th consecutive grand final, buttheyhavelostthepasttwoalthoughcaptain Ruby Pekin-Schlicht isn’t necessarily looking for redemption, rather looking forward to the challenge.
“We’re proud of ourselves for being in so many grand finals throughout the years - like that’s an achievement in itself,” she said.
“Obviously we’d love to get that flag back, it’s different every year.”
In a quirk of the fixture, the two sides have played each other just once this season, back in round four and have avoided each other during the finals.
With no formline to go on, Pekin-Schlicht said both sides still knew each other’s game well.
“We’ve watched them a few times (and) we watched them playing during finals against South Barwon,” she said.
“We know what they’re like and we know the players in the team quite well. They’ve been around for a long time, and they’re all amazing players.”
Both sides are versatile and have star power all over the court.
“Wecandoanycombinationthatwefeellike and so can they,” Pekin-Schlicht said.
“So it’s really what happens on the day and what fits well for each team.”
Eagles’ attacking duo Julia Woolley and Mikaela Vaughan were superb in the preliminary final win against South Barwon.
“It’s probably the best game that I’ve seen them play,” Pekin-Schlicht said.
“They just connected so well.”
Pekin-Schlicht said the qualifying final loss was a “refocus moment” for her team.
“South Barwon have always been strong and we’ve never thought that they haven’t been,” she said. “I think we were ready for a strong game. I think we had a couple of players out
that game, not saying that it means anything, but we’ve always, every team that we play, we know we’ve got to have our game on.
“You always have a loss and you go ‘come on guys, we need to pick this up now because we want to be there at the end’.”
Joeys co-captain Tori Honner said not having a lot of grand final experience could actually benefit her team.
“I think it’s a help - we may not have experience in grand finals, but we have experience in big games,” she said.
“We’ve had quite a few of them this year and in the past few years we’ve made finals as well. So we’ve been nearly there a couple of times and I think we are focusing on our roles and what we can do rather than the pressure
of the game.
“I guess that’s all we can do and give it our best.”
Georgette Paatsch’s successful switch to attack has surprised many, but not in the Joeys’ camp.
“She has played her whole life in defence and we had a really strong defence this year and we thought ‘hmm, could Georgette play goals and we tried it and it really works,” Honner said.
“She is so strong and really accurate for someone who has never shot before. And I think she knows what attackers do too so she’s been amazing.”
Honner said her side would focus on performing their individual roles in today’s decider.
Grand finals
Kardinia Park
Friday September 27
A Grade: St Joseph’s vs Newtown & Chilwell at 3.15pm. Live stream at aflbarwon.com.au
B Grade: South Barwon vs Colac at 1.05pm
C Grade: Leopold vs South Barwon at 11.45am
D Grade: St Mary’s vs Leopold at 10.30am
E Grade: Leopold vs South Barwon at 2.05pm
19 & Under: Bell Park vs Newtown & Chilwell at 1.05pm 17 & Under Division 1: Newtown & Chilwell vs South Barwon at 10.30pm 17 & Under Division 2: South Barwon vs Newtown & Chilwell at 11.45am 15 & Under Division 1: South Barwon vs Geelong West Giants at 9.15am 15 & Under Division 2: South Barwon vs Newtown & Chilwell at 9.15am 13 & Under Division 1: South Barwon vs Newtown & Chilwell at 8am 13 & Under Division 2: South Barwon vs Colac at 8am
“I think we need to stay connected and keep communicating, keep working together, reading off each other, and I think we need to really bring that netball smarts,” she said.
“We are really, really excited. We’re really pumped. We’re hungry as well.
“I think throughout the year, every game that we have, we’ve just been able to build and build on that with a pretty new attacking end, they have just come together with Georgette going from defence to goals, which has been massive.
“So it’s just been building on that every game, learning, adjusting and I feel like we’re playing a really team game. So all seven on court and people coming on and off the bench, we’re using everyone.”
Newtown & Chilwell skipper Ruby Pekin-Schlicht and St Joseph’s co-captain Tori Honner. (Ivan Kemp) 432925_08
Left: Defender turned attacker Georgette Paatsch looms as a key player for St Joseph’s. (Ivan Kemp) 422866_21 Right: Julia Woolley was in fine form for Newtown & Chilwell in the preliminary final. (Louisa Jones) 420179_10
Home truths motivate Leopold
By Justin Flynn
Some home truths and a commitment to being better after a Round 7 loss to Bell Park were the catalyst for Leopold making a second consecutive Geelong Football League grand final, according to captain Marcus Thompson.
Leopold lost that game by six goals and even though the side was travelling well as far as the wins column was concerned, the Lions were not satisfied with their standards.
“We hit a pretty rough patch and we had somehonestconversationswithourselves,with each other, to be able to try and rectify a few things that we noticed were slipping in terms of standards and a few other things,” Thompson said.
“So really (it was a) good sign of strength of the group to be able to overcome that and then start playing our best footy at the right time of year. I’m incredibly proud of the group…we’ve given ourselves a shot at another premiership, which is all you can ask for.
“We were missing some experienced players in that game and we felt like we sort of capitulatedinalotofwaysintermsofdiscipline and a few things.”
Thompson said the question was asked whether complacency had set in after winning the flag in 2023.
“We were able to rectify that through a lot of hardwork.And,asIsaid,honestconversations.
It’s up to the individual to best prepare each and every week and then as a collective group, making sure we’re all buying into the same standards in which we were the year before. It was certainly a bit of a turning point of the season for us.”
Today’s match will be Leopold coach Garry Hocking’s last in charge and Thompson said the former Cats champ would leave a lasting legacy.
“He’s very much a relationships man and he runs with themes, Buddha, that’s his strength
and I guess the biggest thing is the playing group has complete, utter trust in everything he does,” he said. “And with that, he also trusts us to go and implement it.”
conditions, but the grand final is at GMHBA Stadium, which could provide a little more shelter.
Grand finals
GMHBA Stadium, Friday September 27
Seniors: Leopold vs South Barwon at 2.10pm. Live stream at aflbarwon. com.au
Reserves: St Mary’s vs South Barwon at 11.30am
Under 18 Division 1: Newtown & Chilwell vs St Joseph’s at 9.15am
“It’s the ultimate stage in terms of Geelong footy,” Thompson said.
“It’s certainly exciting to be able to have the privilege to run on there and I’m sure South Barwon feels the same. So it’s been a pretty tough month for local footy in terms of the conditions and wind and rain, but all that is part of a winter sport.
“But to have the opportunity to run around on such an elite stadium in GMHBA and really showcase both our game styles, I think that’s what’s going to be really pleasing.”
Thompson said he was reminded of South Barwon’s history of premiership success every time he drives through the gates at McDonald Reserve.
“I drive into McDonald Reserve and on the back of their scoreboard they’ve got a list of their premierships and it’s a great thing for South Barwon, as an opposition you go in there and you are blown away by the amount of success they’ve had,” he said.
“And I could only dream of that for Leopold. But you know, we’re a long way off that now, but I like to think that we’re an ambitious club and we’re working our way towards it and we’re aiming high to try and chase that as much as we can.”
Tough finals run has the Swans primed for action
South Barwon captain Matt Caldow said getting to the Geelong Football League grand final via fourth spot has, in some ways, been a positive.
The Swans lost last year’s decider to Leopold andhavehadtoreachthebiggamethisyearvia a series of official, and unofficial, elimination finals.
“I think we’ve been playing finals (for) a four-week period, (but) technically it feels that we’ve been playing (them) for six to eight,” Caldow said. “Our philosophy is that you get better every week, every training session. So the team we were four weeks ago, I’d like to think that we’re a better side now than what we were four weeks ago.”
Caldow said losing last year’s grand final obviously stung at the time, but that he was impressed at how his side had handled the back half of this season.
“It’s obviously disappointing to lose a grand final and you deal with that at the time,” he said.
“I sort of strip it back to, well, what can we control? And you just focus on the things that the team needs from me or the group that we need to do together and that’ll be our focusnot so much what’s happened in the past or outcomes previously.
“Outcomes take care of themselves when you’re focused on the process so I think that’s our mindset.”
Caldow said he expects Harris Jennings to match up on him and that star forward Fraser Fort was primed for a big game after dominating in the second semi-final, but was kept quiet in the prelim.
“It was a tough day, I think all key forwards struggled out there,” he said. “The way the
footy was coming in, it wasn’t a spectacular brand of footy by any means. He’d be up for the challenge, he’s a great player.”
Caldow said he was not surprised in the slightest that Leopold had made it to the grand final again.
“They are a really well rounded side, there’s no surprise that they’re playing in the grand final,” he said. “They’ve got really strong key position players then guys that go inside
and win the footy as well, so I’d say it’s their evenness that probably sets them apart.”
Swans vice-captain Taylor Mulraney will miss the clash after suffering a fractured scapula in the first semi-final.
“He’s such an amazing person…and, obviously a great player as well,” Caldow said.
“We’re shattered for ‘Grub’ that things didn’t work out for him this year.”
Caldow said playing the grand final at an
AFL stadium after a turbulent finals series weatherwise would be a thrill.
“I think the home and away season weather was fantastic and then this final series we’ve really paid for it, so (we) can’t wait to get out there,” he said.
“It looks like good weather, and hopefully (the game will) excite a few people watching.”
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This finals series has been plagued with windy
Leopold captain Marcus Thompson and South Barwon skipper Matt Caldow at Kardinia Park this week. (Ivan Kemp) 432925_22
Left: The conditions in the preliminary final didn’t allow Fraser Fort to repeat his second semi-final heroics, but South Barwon skipper Matt Caldow said the star forward was ready to go. (Ivan Kemp) 403483_10 Right: South Barwon skipper Matt Caldow expects Harris Jennings to line up on him in the grand final. (Ivan Kemp) 361506_12
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