Geelong Indy - 11th October 2024 by Star News Group

Teen arrested after blaze Pride in the guernsey

By Justin Flynn

A 13-year-old girl was arrested by police on Tuesday morning after a fire engulfed part of Northern Bay College’s Hendy Street campus.

Fire crews were called to the Corio school just after midnight and police arrested a teenage girl at the scene shortly after.

A police spokesperson told the Independent that they “arrested a girl following a suspicious fire in Corio on Tuesday 8 October”.

“It is understood the blaze started at a school on Hendy Street about 12.15am,” they said.

“Officersattendedandarresteda13-year-old Bell Post Hill girl, who was taken into custody. The 13-year-old girl was interviewed and released pending further investigation.

“A section of the school sustained significant damage, and a crime scene has been established. Anyone who witnessed the incident or has information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at crimestoppersvic. com.au.”

The fire reignited just before 9am on Wednesday.

“At 8.58am, Fire Rescue Victoria was called to an incident on Hendy Street at Corio after a caller to Triple Zero reported a building fire,” FRV spokesperson said.

“Firefighters arrived on scene to find a small fire that had reignited. The scene was deemed under control at 9.10am.”

NorthernBayCollege’sHendyStreetcampus

is closed for the week although students were able to attend the college’s Peacock Avenue school in Norlane.

“Early on Tuesday morning, a fire broke out at our Hendy Street Campus, causing significant damage to the main building, including the campus administration and our Prep to Year 2 classrooms,” principal Scott Diamond said on Tuesday.

“Sadly, the initial investigation points to arson. On the advice of emergency services, the Department of Education has confirmed that our Hendy Street Campus will remain closed on Tuesday. No on-site supervision will beavailable,sopleasekeepyourchildoryoung person at home today.

“Families who are unable to keep their

The Cats will be wearing the jumper with Pride this weekend as they take on Richmond in a huge AFLW clash.

Geelong got its stuttering season back on track with a thrilling win against Sydney and meet the red-hot Tigers on Saturday.

The players will be wearing their 2024 Pride guernsey, which features the colours of the Pride Progress Flag intertwined with the Cats’ iconic blue and white hoops, as well as a rainbow Geelong Cats logo.

The middle blue hoop features key words, phrases and concepts that players and staff at the Geelong Football Club, as well as the Geelong Cats Pride Supporters Group, contributed as representing what Pride means to them.

Geelong winger Mikayla Bowen, who was involved in the design of the guernsey, said she felt it was important to retain elements of the Pride guernsey the Cats have worn the past two seasons, while also celebrating the significance of Pride to those within the Geelong Football Club.

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child or young person at home or make alternative arrangements should attend NBC Goldsworthy Campus (Goldsworthy Road, Corio) where supervision will be available.

“We will provide more information when it becomes available, particularly regarding arrangements for the rest of the week. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the school by calling (03) 5224 9700. Thank you for your patience and understanding during this period.”

It was a busy day for firefighters as first responders attended a house fire at Duncan Street in Fyansford just before 3.30pm.

Firefighters also attended a blaze at a unit at Coxon Parade in North Geelong about 2am.

Police are treating both fires as suspicious.

Chloe Scheer, Darcy Moloney, Mikayla Bowen and Rachel Kearns model the Cats’ Pride guernsey. (Lachlan Ford)

Council’s community plan tabled

By Matt Hewson

Geelong council released the quarterly report foritsOurCommunityPlan2021-25thisweek.

The report shows that, of 75 actions planned for completion in 2023-24, 57 were complete while 18 were ongoing.

Theplan,intendedtoinformthecommunity of what the councillor group aimed to achieve during their four-year term, includes strategic directions, desired outcomes and four-year

priorities.

The 2021-25 plan was the first to integrate the Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing plan, identifying five health and wellbeing priorities that include tackling climate change, increasinghealthyandactiveliving,promoting gender equity and improving mental wellbeing and social connection.

CouncillorJimMasonsaidhewaspleasedby the 76 per cent completion rate demonstrated in the report.

In particular, Cr Mason noted the council’s work on the prevention of family violence and violence against women, support for maternal and child services, a strategic approach to end homelessness, conservation efforts for the Northern and Western Growth Areas, incorporation of environmentally sustainable design principles and the review of annual environmental and climate change action plans.

However, he noted the 18 incomplete,

ongoing actions, saying there was still “a lot of work to do”.

“Especially, we need to note implementation of the social housing plan 2020-41 is ongoing, (as is) the Drysdale Sporting Precinct MasterPlanandthepreparationoftheheritage strategy to expand cultural inclusivity,” he said.

“And lastly, ongoing, is advocacy for the fundingfortheimplementationoftheBellarine Arts Centre-Potato Shed business case.”

Radio by the people, for the people on the pulse

Community radio station 94.7 The Pulse is returning to community hands after nearly two decades.

For 17 years the radio station’s licence has been held by multicultural organisation Cultura (formerly Diversitat).

Formed as 3YYR in 1984 and commencing full-time broadcasting in 1988, The Pulse underwent serious financial difficulties after the turn of the millennium.

Diversitat stepped in, taking over management and essentially rescuing the community radio station from folding.

In a joint statement, The Pulse and Cultura announced last week they would begin the transition process to return management of the station.

Cultura chief executive Joy Leggo said would “work closely with The Pulse key personnel” to ensure “a successful return to community ownership, where it truly belongs”.

“Since 2007, we have supported the Pulse and helped it grow into a vibrant, community focused station that has ensured that a diverse

range of multicultural programs are on offer,”

Ms Leggo said. “Cultura will continue to support 94.7 The Pulse financially during this transition year to ensure that all legal requirements are undertaken, assistance

Kellett rides away with silver

Torquay mountain bike rider Kate Kellett completed an impressive ride in Canberra, falling just short of defending her world title.

After winning her first gold in the event last year in Armidale, Kellett finished in second place in the female elite division of the WEMBO 2024 World Solo 24hr Mountain Bike Championships at Mount Stromlo, Canberra.

The silver adds to her lengthy tally of top 10 results in the gruelling world title event, which includes her win last year as well as another silver, a bronze, two fourth place finishes and an eighth.

Kelletttippedherhattonewworldchampion Monique De Abreu, saying she was pleased

with her own performance but “didn’t have the legs” to go with De Abreu in the finish.

“I had a really, really good race, it just wasn’t good enough to get the win this time,” she said.

Kellett said 24-hour racing was an “art” she had tried to perfect over many years.

“There are so many facets to it; the fitness element is one part, but then you’ve also got a massive strategic component that plays out during the race,” she said.

“And that could be not going out too hard, too early because you will likely cook yourself for the remainder of the race.

“Then there’s also things like nutrition, which is absolutely paramount, minimising risk across every single facet of a 24-hour race.”

with regulatory compliance is provided, good governance practices are in place and appropriate financial management processes are operational prior to handing over.

“Following this time, Cultura’s role after

30 June 2025 will change to that of being a major sponsor for 94.7 The Pulse to ensure our multicultural communities will always have a voice on community radio airwaves.”

“The impact of community radio is huge. The Pulse is a vibrant force that nurtures community connections, celebrates culture, provides a platform for local news and championsmarginalisedvoices.Geelongneeds thisstationbackincommunityhandsandIam excited to see where this leads.”

The Pulse broadcaster and acting station manager Loretta Hart thanked Cultura for the last17yearsofsupport,sayingtheorganisation was “really keen to get back to our roots”.

“(This transition) means we’re going to have even more community involvement, which is fundamentally what community radio is all about,” she said. “There are going to be some challenges… so we’re really looking for the community to get excited about the opportunity and come and join us.”

Matt Hewson

As a renter, I know how real the housing crisis is. As a woman, I feel the frustration of being under-represented in government.

As a former schoolteacher, I’ve learned how to effectively work through conflict.

As a Treasurer and qualified bookkeeper, I’m well versed in managing budgets.

As a climate professional, I see how important it is for all levels of government to act on climate. As a Geelong resident, I understand how badly we need a fresh perspective on our city Council.

And as a Councillor, I promise to represent our community with honesty, authenticity and accountability.

Kate Kellett in action at the WEMBO 2024 World Solo 24hr Mountain Bike Championships. (Outer Image Collective)

The Pulse’s Loretta Hart and Cultura CEO Joy Leggo. (Ivan Kemp) 436590_01

Food relief collaboration

The Sikh Community of South Barwon together with Indians in Geelong and South Barwon Cricket Club have come together again to launch a food relief initiative aimed at supporting individuals and families facing food insecurity.

This initiative seeks to address the growing need for food by those in need in the community, especially in light of recent economic challenges.

From now until Christmas, hundreds of mealswillbedeliveredtoGeelongOutpostand Feed Me Geelong, whose amazing volunteers are serving those in need.

The program, which kicked off in 2020, will distribute cooked meals containing essential staples and culturally relevant ingredients.

Volunteers from Indians in Geelong will be workingtosupportGeelongfoodreliefcentres, such as Empower, to package and distribute food to those who need it most.

South Barwon Cricket Club’s Damian Gorman, who also works for charity Belgravia Foundation, said Geelong food relief centre

Empower also reached out for help and the call was heeded.

“Empower Australia reached out to us at Belgravia Foundation last month when their food stocks were low,” he said. “Since the initial introduction to Empower, Belgravia and two of its major national suppliers; PFD and Bidfood haveworkedtogethertoassistwiththeshortage in supply, resulting in a first delivery of several pallets of stock.”

“They support around 1900 people each Sunday, distributing eight to 10 products per recipient each week totaling about 8000kg of food weekly.”

“We believe that no one should go hungry, especially in our own community,” Indians in Geelong spokesperson Sunny Dhaliwal said.

“Our goal is to ensure that everyone has access to healthy food options, and we are committed to making this a reality through collaboration and support. Together, we can make a difference. Join us in this vital effort to nourish our neighbours and strengthen our community.”

Maggie and Rob from The Outpost, Sunny Dhaliwal, Dave Bullock, Gagandeep Singh, Shahbaj Singh and Will Bullock. (Supplied)

Rate cap problem ‘getting worse’

By Matt Hewson

Geelong council tabled the City of Greater Geelong’s audited annual financial statements anddraftperformancestatementfor2023-24at this week’s meeting.

The documents, which track the City’s performance against the 2023-24 budget, showed a comprehensive result of a surplus of just under $180 million.

However, councillor Bruce Harwood said it was “important to note” that figure “doesn’t represent a windfall for council at all”.

“It’sactuallylargelymadeupofnon-monetary assets handed over by developers, such as

drainage, roads, footpaths, etc, which the City…willbethereforeresponsibleforongoing maintenance(and)renewal,”CrHarwoodsaid.

The operating result, which does not include assets unrelated to business operations and was expected to be a small surplus, is instead a deficit of $17.6 million.

Mr Harwood said the outcome was “purely a matter of timing”, as nearly $24 million of federal financial assistance grants payments arrived in the first week of July 2024 instead of during the 2023-24 year as expected.

“This… does not make a material difference to the council operations or financial stability,” he said.

The statements showed the City delivered more than $139 million in capital projects in 2023-24 and was responsible for maintaining more than $4.87 billion worth of property, infrastructure, plant and equipment.

DeputyMayorAnthonyAitkensaidGeelong council and local governments everywhere would continue to struggle to provide the services their communities needed until the rate capping system they operated under was changed.

“What people don’t really understand in the broader community is that one of the biggest imposts that we have in local government is rate capping, which actually means that every

single year our ability to generate income is less than what our expenditure is actually growing at,” Cr Aitken said.

“Every single time a community asks us to actually deliver a new service, the reality is we have to actually cut another service to be able to deliver that new service, and the financial reports actually show that.

“And the challenge that causes for the organisation - and it will continue, the new council is going to confront this as well - it is not getting any better, it’s only getting worse.”

The statements will be published in the City’s annualreportlaterthismonthandareavailable onlineaspartofthecouncilmeeting’sminutes.

Students ready to celebrate Geelong’s diversity

North Geelong Secondary College (NGSC) is gearing up for its annual multicultural festival at the end of the month.

The NGSC Multicultural Day Celebration, held on Friday, October 25, is an annual fundraising and community event that, in addition to the more than 1100 students and staff from the school, draws more than 3000 people each year.

The event will feature dance and music performances, carnival rides, food stalls and cooking demonstrations, with school students and families from over 80 different backgrounds sharing their culture with the wider community.

The day begins at 11am with an opening ceremonyandguestspeakersbeforeopeningto the public at noon.

NGSC teacher and event organiser Suzanne Henry said in addition to raising funds for school programs such as its Breakfast Club and numerous scholarships, the annual event had a significant positive impact on students.

“Theyabsolutelyloveit;theyloveshowingoff their traditional costume and promoting the

school,” Ms Henry said.

“They all get on board and they’re quite proud of all the individual cultural arts and foods.It’sreallynicetosee…everyonetogether, from all different cultures making it work, and that’s what we do basically. We bring people together.”

All students get involved in helping to run activities or stalls, whether using their skills in the henna tattoo booth or helping with the festival’s famed cake sale.

Ms Henry thanks the event’s supporters for helping the school celebrate its cultural diversity.

“The City of Greater Geelong is amazing, they’re supporting us with a skate park, a games truck and a photo booth, and Cultura is also amazing” she said.

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Vera Dudas, Nivetha Ranjithkumar, Paris Junnoel Mina, Nya Tut and Suzanne Henry. (Ivan Kemp) 436569

Financial incentives for kindergarten teachers and educators.

Giving Victorian children the best start means more qualified teachers and educators are needed across the state.

Get up to $50,000* on top of your salary for positions at a priority service.

Relocation support is also available.

Search for a position with a financial incentive through the Early Childhood Jobs website at vic.gov.au/kinder

Support for Greens’ health policy

By Matt Hewson

GPs have welcomed the Greens’ healthcare pledges from last week, although with some reservations.

Adam Bandt announced a suite of primary care access policies, including expanding bulk billing incentives, ensuring equal pay for GPs in training, adding dental to Medicare and opening 1000 new healthcare clinics across the country.

Local GP Bernard Shiu said doctors were generally in favour of the Greens’ proposed measures.

“I would say about 90 per cent of what they are suggesting is actually very good, but

there are some things I have concerns about,”

Dr Shiu said.

Last year the federal government tripled bulk billing incentive payments, but only for concession card holders and children under 16 years of age.

Dr Shiu said extending that incentive to everyone would have a huge positive impact on community health, as would increasing the rebate for longer consultations.

“Increasing patient rebates for longer consults is something we’ve been begging andadvocatingfor,becauseatthemomentwe are incentivising both doctors and patients to have short consults,” he said.

“So patients are asked to come back

Botswana on canvas

Geelong artist Robyn Pugh hopes to transport viewers to the grasslands of Botswana with her latest exhibition, African Lands.

Officially opening today (Friday, October 11) for a four-week stint at Artisans Gallery in Portarlington, the collection of works is in some ways a visual travel retrospective, a reflection of Pugh’s experiences in Africa last year.

Bursting with colour, Pugh’s works often combine traditional painting methods with other materials to create subtle yet effective collages.

The exhibition is not just the hung works; there is a video projection recorded by Pugh in Africa and pampas grass adorning the walls, providing a sense of immersion and atmosphere.

Pugh said she hoped viewers of her works

could feel some resonance of the excitement and wonder she felt while on self-drive safari in Botswana.

“I’ve tried to capture my impression of (that experience)... the feeling I felt while I was in Africa,” she said.

“In Africa there was the excitement of seeing something completely different; a completely different way of life, landscape, everything.

“There was an excitement of going out every morning and wondering what you’re going to see. You might see giraffes again, or zebra, but you might see a leopard just around the corner, or an African wild dog.

“And then to see the different textures, different light in the place… I put all that into the painting and I hope other people will see that.”

Matt Hewson

multiple times. For working mums and dads, they have to take another two hours, half-day off to come see us, when they could have had their problems dealt with in one consultation.”

The Royal Australian College of GPs (RACGP) president Dr Nicole Higgins welcomed the proposal to address the pay gap for GPs in training.

“A strong GP workforce is essential for a healthy Australia, but we know too many young doctors are put off from specialising in general practice due to the pay gap when they leave hospital training,” Dr Higgins said.

“The RACGP has been calling for government to encourage more home-grown

doctors into general practice, including by closing the pay gap for GPs in training, and funding the entitlements GP registrars lose when they enter private practice.”

However, Dr Shiu said the plan to create another 1000 GP clinics nationally was “not a good idea” and would “waste a lot of money”.

“There’s no way you can have six more clinics in every single electorate; you just don’t have the workforce for it, for one,” he said.

“This is not a cost-effective investment to increase access to care. What they really need is to put the money set aside for these 1000 clinics back into Medicare, back into the clinics that already exist.”

Fighting to freeze rates to ease the cost of living.

Ensuring Council sticks to its core LOCAL responsibilities – roads, footpaths, libraries, playgrounds, local infrastructure and rubbish collection. I will continue championing and supporting our local small businesses, sporting clubs and organisations – the heart of our community. Residents in Belmont, Highton, Wandana Heights and Ceres are the happiest in Geelong. Living south of the river is great!

Here is what your community thinks about Ron Nelson:

Ron has proven himself a man of action by providing advice, raising community awareness, and advocating on our behalf.” — T Nardi, Highton Traders’ Association Ron has impressed me with his integrity and genuine commitment to local residents and ratepayers.” — G Hobbs, Highton resident and retired lawyer Ron took the initiative and continues to work hard to eliminate ﬂooding problems in my street ... thank you, Ron, for being a strong voice for us in the community.” — J Kirk, Highton

Working with Ron on Council was a real pleasure. Ron is a collaborative Councillor and always puts his community ﬁrst and genuinely listens.” — K Fagg OAM, former Geelong Mayor

Ron is a man of action who always steps up to volunteer for our community and I wish him well. Great burgers and sausages, thanks Ron!” — M Challis OAM, Geelong Lions Club

Ron understands and supported our need for a community garden. We feel he takes the community’s needs seriously.” — B Rodda-Winden

As a police ofﬁcer with over 30 years experience, I’m impressed with Ron’s proposal for crime prevention strategies for our community.” — B Hunter-Evans

Ron is widely recognised around town as a man of honesty and his word.” — D Jirik, Barrabool Cricket Club, Life Member

I would like to thank Ron for his tireless advocacy and rallying of the community in support of the Highton Library. Without his efforts, our library could not have been saved.” — B McGlade, Highton Library member

Authorised by Ron Nelson, 5 Cemaloma Court, Highton 3216

Geelong artist Robyn Hugh. (Ivan Kemp) 436585_06

Geelong families feel the pinch

A new report shows the current cost of living crisis is pushing local residents to the brink of financial instability.

The Centre for Sustainability’s Geelong Cost of Living Report paints a picture of Geelong households unable to pay for utilities, skipping meals to save money, avoiding healthcare they can’t afford and experiencing housing stress.

Using data gathered from 61 Geelong residents, the numbers in the report are damning.

Nearly nine in ten respondents (88 per cent) reported they had experienced financial stress

in the last year, with 43 per cent frequently experiencing financial-related anxiety.

Three in five (57 per cent) have struggled to pay utility bills in the past six months, 42 per cent have skipped meals due to the cost of living in the past three months and over one third are paying more than 30 per cent of their income on housing.

Many respondents were also vulnerable to financial shocks, with only 46 per cent of respondents having enough savings to cover essential expenses for three months.

Centre for Sustainability director and author

A VIEW to end poverty

Members of Ocean Grove Evening VIEW Club arecallingonthecommunitytogivegenerously this Anti-Poverty Week from October 13 to 19 andsponsorachildthroughnationalchildren’s education charity The Smith Family.

Ocean Grove Evening VIEW Club helps 21 children through The Smith Family’s Learning for Life education support program, which provides families with long term educational, financial, and personal assistance so that children have all the essentials needed to fully participate in their learning.

President of the VC03 VIEW Clubs Region Lorraine Batrouney said with one in six children in Australia growing up in poverty, there has never been a more important time to support a child with their education.

“Families are having to make impossible choices during this cost-of-living crisis, this could be prioritising rent over sending their childonaschoolexcursion,beingabletoafford school books or essential digital learning

tools,” he said. “A laptop and reliable internet access at home are now vital for any child’s education. No child should have to miss out on the essentials for their education, and this is why VIEW is so passionate about supporting the work of The Smith Family.

“Its evidence-based approach helps children experiencing disadvantage to overcome the educational inequality they face. They support studentsforthedurationoftheireducation,and this helps them build the confidence and skills needed to create better futures for themselves.”

OGEVIEW Club is also encouraging women of all ages to donate their time and skills by joining a VIEW club.

Recently, members participated in and organised reading assistance at Newcomb Primary School, a fundraising garden party, and handmade blankets donated to Geelong Mums.

To find out more about joining VIEW, visit view.org.au or call 1800 805 366.

of the report Aleta Moriarty said the findings

“should serve as a wake-up call”.

“The people of Geelong are making impossible choices, between food, healthcare, and housing,” Ms Moriarty said.

“Our community needs urgent support.”

The report also details what respondents want from local leaders and recommendations for Geelong council, including boosting affordable housing options and ensuring equitable and fair fees, rates and fines.

“While many areas may fall outside the council’s direct responsibility, there is a lot

more that can be done locally to support the community in crisis and to advocate to those that are responsible,” Ms Moriarty said.

“The time for buck-passing is over—it’s time for real, tangible solutions that help the people of Geelong. We need leaders who will fight for affordable living conditions and ensure that families are not left struggling to make ends meet. We are at a crossroads. We can either continue down the path of rising costs and broken promises, or we can stand together and demand the change our community so desperately needs.”

We’re building an alternative to the West Gate Bridge and there will be disruptions

New lanes are open on the West Gate Freeway, work is underway on the road tunnel and we’re building better connections for faster journeys from the west to the city. As works continue, there will be road and rail disruptions.

Train disruptions: Buses replace trains in both directions

Sunbury Line 26 to 27 October North Melbourne to Sunshine 8.30pm until last train 29 October

Road disruptions: Closed road and ramp

Williamstown Road, Yarraville Until 5am 17 November Citybound exit ramp from the West Gate Freeway

Footscray Road, West Melbourne 8pm 11 October to 5am 31 October

Citybound between Dock Link and Appleton Dock roads

Carole Boughey holding some of the blankets recently donated to Geelong Mums, and Ocean Grove Evening VIEW Club president Lea P at the garden party fundraiser. (Pictures: Supplied)

Designs out for health project

The state government has released designs for Geelong’s $500 million Barwon Women’s and Children’s.

Dubbed as the biggest health infrastructure project in Geelong’s history, it will be built within Barwon Health’s University Hospital Geelong precinct.

The designs provide an early look at the new maternity ward, inpatient rooms and play spaces within the contemporary, purpose-built facility.

With additional multi-day beds, birthing suites, operating theatres, and outpatient clinicrooms,theprojectwillincreasecapacity to provide care for women and children once complete.

A new neonatal and parent care unit will also expand the capacity and function of the hospital’s existing special care nursery to provide care for sick and pre-term babies in the first few weeks and months of life.

Delivered by the Victorian Health Building Authority in partnership with Barwon Health, Lyons Architecture and Built, construction on the new Barwon Women’s and Children’s is expected to be completein

2029.

“I would like to thank everyone who has contributed their ideas towards the project to date, and in particular the community advisory group – the Barwon Women’s and

Children’s will truly reflect our community,” Member for Geelong Christine Couzens said.

Locals across the region have helped to inform the designs, contributing more than 600 ideas for the new health service.

The input captured has been shared with the project’s architects for consideration as they continue to develop the facility’s designs – the final designs are expected to be completed late this year, along with the commencement of main construction works.

“We’redeliveringthenewBarwonWomen’s andChildren’sinthegrowingGeelongregion, ensuring families will be able to get the very best maternity and paediatric care, closer to home,” Minister for Health Infrastructure Mary-Anne Thomas said.

“It’s critically important we build a facility that represents the community it serveswhichiswhywe’relisteningtothecommunity to shape this flagship project for the region.”

Shire hosts ‘major exercise’ ahead of ﬁre season

Surf Coast Shire Council has begun preparing for the potentially early start of this year’s fire season by hosting a major regional planning exercise.

The planning exercise was held at Aireys Inlet Community Centre, drawing together multiple organisations including Surf Coast, Colac Otway and Corangamite shire councils, Country Fire Authority, emergency services organisations, government departments and disaster relief and utility providers.

Positing the isolation of a Great Ocean Road community during an extreme fire danger day in late January, participants looked at the best

ways to identify and deliver relief needs in an emergency.

Surf Coast Shire Council chief executive Robyn Seymour said the exercise looked at critical actions which needed to take place during the first 12, 24 and 48 hours from outside and within an isolated community.

“Principal objectives included working on how to identify and deliver relief needs, understanding a governance structure and ensuring all agencies are using the same terminology,” Ms Seymour said.

“Providing emergency relief in these situations is challenging and complex. Having

Cats show their jumper Pride

Geelong has unveiled its 2024 AFLW Pride guernsey to be worn this Saturday in the club’s crunch game against Richmond.

Personal connections to Pride arefrontandcentreoftheguernsey, which features the colours of the Pride Progress Flag intertwined with the Cats’ iconic blue and white hoops, as well as a rainbow Geelong Cats logo.

Geelong winger Mikayla Bowen, who was involved in the design of the guernsey, said she felt it was important to retain elements of the PrideguernseytheCatshavewornthepasttwo seasons, while also celebrating the significance of Pride to those within the Geelong Football Club.

The designs used in 2022 Season 7 and the 2023 season had a blended rainbow flag wrapping around the body in a symbolic gesture of support, representation, and embrace.

“We identified the fact that we didn’t want to change it too much from last year…not wanting to lose how special that design was, having the rainbow intertwined within the Hoops, and the Hoops intertwined within the rainbow, and having that collective voice and collective message,” Bowen said.

“We’vealsomaintainedtherainbowGeelong Cats Player Shield, which – to me as a player and I know for the club as a whole – is just so special and so meaningful. Last year was the first time that logo has ever been slightly adjusted at all.

“For the Pride community and the LGBTQIA+ community, to know that this is what it means for the Geelong Football Club (and) to be represented within such a rich

history is extremely special. It’s something that doesn’t go unnoticed for the playing group. It’s definitely one of my favourite details.”

Bowen said that, as part of the design phase of the guernsey, a survey was sent to all AFLW players, football staff and administration staff, as well as the Geelong Cats Pride Supporter Group, inviting them to contribute words and phrases that represented Pride to them, which werethencollatedandprintedontoabluehoop on the guernsey.

“It’s a really awesome opportunity to continue the conversation in this space as well,” Bowen said. “I personally put on there: ‘Ryecroft Road, Darlington’, which was the first place that I came out to my mum, and not everyone would know that. I think for me, as a player, to have that written on the guernsey, it encourages people to ask questions.

“Everyone involved within the design process, it was so inclusive, and we hope that message of inclusivity is further spread throughout the competition when we wear this in Pride Round, so (I’m) extremely excited to wear it.”

Geelong takes on Richmond this Saturday in a must-win game at the Swinburne Centre at 3.05pm.

agencies come together to work through scenarios in advance can be vital in helping many cogs work together when crisis arrives.”

Emergency Recovery Victoria Regional Recovery director Angela Carey said recovery needed to be “swift and effective” after an emergency.

“Planning exercises are essential to make sure all partners in emergencies are in the best possible position to anticipate and respond to the needs of community after a major emergency.

“Victoria’s emergency management sector is well prepared for the season ahead, but being

CREATING A CLEVER AND CREATIVE FUTURE FOR GREATER GEELONG

fire-ready is a shared responsibility.

“We all have a responsibility to understand the risk, have a fire plan in place and keep up-to-datewithwarningsontheVicEmergency App and website.”

The shire is encouraging property owners and occupants to join in the preparation after fire authorities warned the dry winter and autumn could lead to the fire season hitting the region early this year.

Visit surfcoast.vic.gov.au/community/ emergencies-and-safety and cfa.vic.gov.au/ plan-prepare for more information on how to prepare for this year’s fire season.

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ACTIVE TRAVEL AND KEEPING SAFE IN SCHOOL ZONES

With this year’s final school term upon us, we’re encouraging everyone to embrace active travel options to school and prioritise safe road crossings.

Road safety is a vital skill, and walking, scooting or riding a bike promotes a healthy lifestyle and makes drop-off zones around schools safer and less congested.

Glenys Smith, one of our school crossing supervisors for nearly 50 years, says our priority is ensuring everybody gets to and from school safely.

“Even for those kids who aren’t using the school crossing, road safety is so important,” Glenys said.

“Whether it is crossing at the lights, following the road rules, or obeying traffic signs, it is all part of keeping everyone safe.”

For more information including active travel maps for your area, scan the QR code or visit geelong.link/ SchoolActiveTravel2

NEWS

2024 Royal Geelong Show FIREWORKS NOTICE

The 2024 Royal Geelong Show will stage fireworks displays on Friday 18 and Saturday 19 October at approximately 8.45pm for 15-30 minutes.

Please ensure your pets are secure. PARKING CHANGES

Existing parking areas on the following streets will be temporarily changed to ‘no stopping at any time’ from 4.30pm on Wednesday 16 October until 9.00am on Monday 21 October 2024:

• North side of Warren Street and Tamlyn Street

• East side of St Albans Road between Carr Street and the Gordon Institute

• Both sides of the north end of Callander Street

• East side of Breakwater Road between Carr Street and the Geelong Racecourse.

For more Royal Geelong Show information, scan the QR code or visit geelong. link/RoyalGeelongShow2

Glenys Smith, passionate school crossing supervisor.

Barwon Women’s and Children’s maternity ward design.

Darcy Moloney in Geelong’s new Pride guernsey. (Lachlan Ford)

Tackling illegal dumping

By Troy Edwards, acting CEO

Illegal rubbish dumping is on the rise and is a growing concern for the Greater Geelong region.

Illegal dumping means deliberately leaving, tipping or burying waste on private or public land.

Dumped rubbish is detrimental to our health, environment and wildlife. It sullies our beautiful region and can have a lasting impact by polluting our natural environment.

Frequently dumped materials such as contaminated soil and building materials can pose serious health risks and can also be fire hazards.

Unfortunately, illegal rubbish dumping is a persistent issue and frequently occurs outside op shops, which costs both time and money to clean up.

This problem has prompted a new solution that is helping turn the tide on monitoring dumping incidents.

In partnership with InnerVision Services, the City has installed a semi-autonomous system to help tackle illegal dumping outside a Salvation Army store in North Geelong.

By using computer vision, artificial intelligence and machine learning, the system dramatically reduces the staff’s workload by quickly detecting unlawful dumping in CCTV footage.

Since the system was installed in January, the City has issued 26 infringements for illegal dumping at this location.

Illegal dumping and littering can attract heavy fines. On the spot fines start at $322 and can increase up to $9900 when issued

by a court.

Illegal dumping is not only harmful to our natural environment and the aesthetics of our city, but also costs the community approximately $1 million each year.

We encourage residents to report illegally dumped rubbish online at geelongaustralia. com.au or by calling 5272 5272.

You can also help preserve our city by ensuring you dispose of your rubbish responsibly and choose the appropriate option when getting rid of unwanted materials.

As a reminder, each residential household can book two hard waste and two mattress collections per financial year. Hard waste collections are not available for commercial properties or vacant land.

This is an opportunity to responsibly get rid of waste such as whitegoods, furniture, electronics and timber.

A comprehensive list of what can and cannot be included in hard waste collections, as well as size limits, is available online.

It’s important to be aware that hard waste can quickly become dumped rubbish if it’s not left out correctly.

Please ensure that you will be living at the property for the whole week of your scheduled collection and that items are only put out on the Sunday before collection week. You can book in your hard waste collection at geelongaustralia.com.au/hardwaste Alternatively, waste can be dropped off at one of our resource recovery centres located at Douro Street, North Geelong and Becks Road, Drysdale.

Bydisposingofwastecorrectlyandnotifying the City of instances of illegal waste dumping, we can protect the health of our community and environment.

Free Kinder: Enrol for 2025.

Free Kinder is available for three- and four-year-old children in Victoria at participating services. Free Kinder is available in sessional (standalone) and long day care (childcare) settings, saving families up to $2,563 each year, per child.

At kindergarten, your child will:

• learn language, literacy and numeracy skills through play, art, music and dance

• learn to express themself and make friends in a safe and caring environment

• build skills and confidence before primary school.

Contact your preferred kinder service or local council to learn about how to enrol for 2025. Visit vic.gov.au/kinder

City of Greater Geelong acting chief executive Troy Edwards. (Supplied)

Shocktober CPR push

Ambulance Victoria (AV) is encouraging people to help improve cardiac arrest survival rates in the Barwon South West region this Shocktober.

AV launched its month-long cardiac arrest awareness campaign on Tuesday, October 1, highlighting the importance of learning CPR and using an automated external defibrillator (AED).

Barwon South West acting regional director Jess McGowan said survival rates decreased by 10 per cent every minute that CPR was delayed

during the event of a cardiac arrest.

“Last year, paramedics responded to a record 7,830 cardiac arrest patients but there was also a record amount of bystander intervention,” she said. “Every minute matters in a cardiac arrest, and when a patient receives CPR and a shockbeforeparamedicsarrive,theirchanceof survival more than doubles.

“Anyone can perform CPR and use an AED, as you don’t need training or to be qualified. If someone is in cardiac arrest and an AED is available, simply open it and follow the verbal

instructions.”

Ms McGowan said close to 21 Victorians suffered a cardiac arrest every day, with one in 10 people expected to survive.

“There are a number of things you can do to help contribute to better cardiac arrest survival rates in Victoria,” she said. “I encourage everyone to sign up as a GoodSAM responder. Its a smartphone app that connects patients in cardiac arrest with members of the community who are willing to start CPR in the critical minutes before paramedics arrive.”

Opera chorus is set to wow Geelong

The acclaimed Opera Australia Chorus arrives in Geelong for the first time this November to perform in a new production, aptly named Chorus! at Geelong Arts Centre for two exclusive performances.

This will be the first reprise of Chorus! since wowing audiences and thrilling critics at the Sydney Opera House, where the sheer magnitude of 44 of Australia’s finest voices singingaselectionofopera’smosticonicchoral pieces.

Featuringmusicfrompopularoperassuchas Madama Butterfly, Il Trovatore and Rigoletto this production takes audiences on a musical journey, spanning five languages and three centuries of operatic masterpieces.

Devised and directed by Matthew Barclay, who uses his wealth of knowledge of the operatic repertoire to shape this original production into a celebration of the Opera Australia Chorus.

Chorus master Paul Fitzsimon will conduct, drawing not only on his expertise as a

conductor but his close relationship with the chorus, to showcase the skills of each member as a unique performing artist. Also stepping into the spotlight are assistant chorus master Michael Curtain and repetiteur Kate Johnson, both playing piano throughout the evening.

The Opera Australia Chorus is the nation’s only full-time opera chorus and one of the busiest and most celebrated in the world. They perform all year round in productions at the Sydney Opera House and in Melbourne,

Lap the Map for diabetes

Torquay Lions is encouraging everyone to Lap the Map and walk for diabetes. LaptheMapisaninitiativeofLionsAustralia to raise awareness of the impact of diabetes. Donations made will help Lions’ Diabetic Alert Dog program.

Diabetic alert dogs are provided to eligible applicants with diabetes at no cost to the recipient.

However, it costs approximately $40,000 to raise and train these life-saving assistance pooches.

Lions Service Chair Catherine Rowe said the walk will begin from Torquay Angling Club.

“Join us for an easy walk above Fisherman’s Beach, hear about the Lions sundial, meet some like-minded locals and increase diabetes awareness,” she said. “All donations will go to

this cause. Finish with some refreshments to encourageusalltoexplore,engageandevolve.”

The walk is on Thursday October 31 at 3pm. A gold coin donation (EFTPOS available) is requested.

For more information, contact Catherine at cartorquay@yahoo.com.au or 0425 854 813.

Torquay Lions are promoting Lap the Map thisyearaspartofthePositiveAgeinginitiative of the Surf Coast Shire Council.

Lions have been active in Torquay and surrounding areas for more than 50 years.

Lions welcome new members who enjoy doing things with others while doing something for the community.

Enquiries can be made through the club’s website (torquaylionsclub.org.au) or Facebook page.

Golf day to support foundation

Golfers of all abilities are being asked to support Christian College Geelong (CCG) Foundation’s four-person Ambrose Golf Day on October 24. If you think you’re blessed with the skill,orluck,neededtolandahole-in-one at the magnificent 13th Beach Golf Links in Barwon Heads, you might just walk away with $30,000 in your pocket.

It’soneofmanyprizesbeingofferedon the day.

Set in stunning Bellarine Peninsula surrounds, the day provides an opportunity to enjoy the award-winning creek course, known for its undulating couch fairways, deep bunkers and interesting swales and hollows.

Foundation chair Tim Page-Walker said it would a day with a whole lot more than a golf game on offer.

“The event promises to be a fun day filled with all sorts of activities and there are a number of incredible prizes up for grabs,includingthecashprizeof$30,000 if you score a hole in one on the 12th hole,” he said.

plus venues across the country and many spectacular outdoor sites. Their demanding schedule can see them performing and rehearsing in multiple productions in a single week and even two different operas on the same day.

Audiences in Geelong will first enjoy the Opera Australia Chorus when they perform in Mozart’s classic The Magic Flute, which Opera Australia will also present at Geelong Arts Centre from November 9 to 16.

“There will also be some amazing auction items to bid on which will raise much needed funds for the foundation.”

The event is an important annual tournament to raise money for the CCG Foundation that supports families in their greatest time of need by providing them with life-changing opportunities.

Registration and sponsorship opportunities for the golf day are now open. Visit ccgfoundation.org.au/golf

The Opera Australia Chorus in Opera Australia’s 2023 production of Chorus!. (Keith Saunders)

Lion Neil Roche, walker David Harrison and Lion Ross Yapp on a previous Lap the Map walk. (Supplied)

Donate blood and help save a life

Surf Coast locals are being urged to roll up their sleeves and donate blood as a mobile donor centre visits later this month.

More than 80 Australian Red Cross Lifeblood appointments still need filling over the six days from Monday October 21 to Saturday October 26.

It will be the fourth visit to Torquay this year, in what has been a positive return to the town after a decade-long break.

Lifeblood spokesperson Emily Granland said demand for blood and blood products is

at its highest in a decade.

“We know the people of Torquay are incredibly generous, and we hope they grab the opportunity to make sure our donor chairs are full,” she said.

“If you’ve given blood before, be a local legend and spread the word with your friends, family, and neighbours about how they can help to make a difference. We love to see our regular donors come back and are always excited to welcome first-timers as well.”

A blood donation appointment takes

Juggernauts paddle on

The local chapter of a national charity providing support to breast cancer survivors throughdragonboatingcelebratedasignificant milestone in Geelong this month.

The Juggernauts, the Geelong chapter of Dragons Abreast Australia, hosted an event celebrating the clubs 20th anniversary at Geelong Canoe Club on Saturday, October 5.

The event was attended by past and present members as well as Federal Member for Corangamite Libby Coker.

Founded in 2004, the Juggernauts provides a network for both exercise and support for breast cancer survivors in the Geelong region.

The upper body exercise provided by dragon boating has a proven role in breast cancer surgery recovery and improved lymphatic function.

Beyond the purely physical benefits, the more than 1200 members of Dragons Abreast Australia can find camaraderie, fellowship and support with other survivors.

President Traci Brown thanked everyone

who has participated over the years and paid tribute to those who were no longer with us.

“So many amazing breast cancer survivors, theirfamiliesandfriendshaveplayedakeyrole in making this club what it is today on our 20th anniversary; a place to come together, get fit and support each other,” Ms Brown said.

Ms Coker, who presented the club’s inaugural Life Member award to Deni Shimana, congratulated the Juggernauts on their milestone.

The club will host Come and Try Days on October 12 and 19 at 12.30 at the Geelong Canoe Club, Marnock St, Highton, with no specialtrainingorexperiencenecessary.Check out the Dragons Abreast Geelong Facebook page or email geelong@dragonsabreast.com.au for more information.

Libby Coker MP with Dragons Abreast Geelong members. (Supplied)

around an hour, with the donation itself taking just five to 10 minutes.

Each donation can save up to three lives. Every week Lifeblood needs 33,000 blood and plasma donations around the nation to meet patients’ needs.

The Torquay Mobile Donor Centre is located at Bunnings, 1 Beacon Boulevard, Torquay.

To book a donation, call 13 14 95 or book online at lifeblood.com.au or on the DonateBlood app.

Mobile donor centre open hours

Monday October 21: 12.30-5.30pm

Tuesday October 22: 11.30am-6.30pm

Wednesday October 23: 10.30am5.30pm

Thursday October 24: 10.30am5.30pm

Friday October 25: 7.30am-2.30pm

Saturday October 26: 7.30am-1pm

The Guide

TEENAGE BOSS: NEXT LEVEL

ABC Family, Saturday, 7.30pm

She found fame with The Wiggles as the pirouetting, sweetly singing, Irish dancing, sign language aficionado and won toddler’s hearts. Now that those original rug rats are pushing their teens, Emma Watkins is on hand to teach them a handy new skill: budgeting. This intriguing new gig sees Watkins guide teenagers on the invaluable necessities of finance. Taking over from Eddie Woo, this reimagined season features bigger challenges, older participants and Watkins’ wide-eyed charm. She meets 10 families who jump aboard a roller-coaster of emotions and receipts when their teen takes control of the family budget for one month. Tonight, 17-year-old Jack (pictured with Watkins) must embrace cost-cutting to finance a gap year overseas.

ABC TV, Sunday, 7.30pm

Based on the chameleon crime drama DeathinParadise, this Australian offshoot has proven the versatility of the franchise’s fish-out-of-water premise: not only can the format survive regularly swapping its lead actor, but its setting, too. Taking place in sunny Dolphin Cove, NSW, ReturntoParadise draws to a close tonight with Stingers’ Peter Phelps (pictured, right) playing a crabby mine owner who has seemingly died by his own hand. Despite his body being found in his bedsit that was locked from the inside, Mackenzie (Anna Samson, pictured, left) smells a rat and throws herself into the case, hoping to catch a killer but also escape the turmoil of her personal life.

Friday, October 11

ABC TV (2) SBS (3)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News

Mornings. 10.00 Planet America. (R) 10.30

Take 5 With Zan Rowe. (PG, R) 11.00 Fake Or Fortune? (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Joanna Lumley’s Spice Trail Adventure. (PG, R)

1.55 The Princes And The Press. (PG, R)

2.55 Earth. (R)

3.55 Love Your Garden. (PG, R)

4.45 Grand Designs. (R)

PICK OF THE WEEK

RED FLAG: MUSIC’S FAILED REVOLUTION

SBS, Tuesday, 8.35pm

Intrepid investigator Marc Fennell (pictured), host of Framed, TheKingdom and TheMission, will stop at nothing to unravel a stranger-than-fiction mystery. In this intriguing docuseries, Fennell and musician Ben Lee hark back to the turn of the millennium to delve into the rise and fall of Guvera, a music service that promised to revolutionise a multi-billion dollar recording industry, then under threat from piracy. A major player that once rivalled Spotify, the Gold Coast start-up seemed like the next big thing, until it wasn’t –vanishing with $180 million. Candid interviews with former staff, investors and industry experts make this compelling two-parter a must-watch.

SEVEN (6, 7)

5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6am Morning Programs. 7.30 France 24 English News. 7.50 Soccer. 2026 FIFA World Cup CONMEBOL Qualifier. Venezuela v Argentina. 10.00 DD India News Hour. 10.50 Soccer. 2026 FIFA World Cup CONMEBOL Qualifier. Chile v Brazil. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Secrets To Civilisation. (PGav, R) 3.00 NITV News: Nula. 3.30 Plat Du Tour. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Zoo Mum. (PGal, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 6.00 Sunrise. 10.00 Motor Racing. Supercars C’ship. Round 10. Bathurst 1000. Day 1. Practice session. 12.00 Motor Racing. Supercars C’ship. Round 10. Bathurst 1000. Day 1. Practice session and support races. 2.00 Motor Racing. Supercars C’ship. Round 10. Bathurst 1000. Day 1. Qualifying and support races. From Mount Panorama Motor Racing Circuit, NSW. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Gardening Australia.

8.30 Joanna Lumley’s Spice Trail Adventure: Zanzibar And Jordan. (PG, R) Part 4 of 4.

9.20 Question Everything. (R) Presented by Wil Anderson and Jan Fran.

9.50 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

10.20 You Can’t Ask That. (Ml, R)

10.55 ABC Late News.

11.10 Grand Designs. (R)

11.55 Love Your Garden. (PG, R) 12.45 The Larkins. (Ms, R) 1.30 Rage New Music. (MA15+adhlnsv) 5.00 Rage. (PG)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Lost Treasures Of Ancient Rome: Pompeii’s Buried Secrets. (Return, Mns) Archaeologists explore Pompeii.

8.30 Castle Secrets. (Premiere, Mav) Takes a look at castles around the world, including ruins that reveal the occult dealings of the Nazis. 9.25 Rise Of The Nazis: The Downfall. (Mav, R) Part 1 of 3. 10.35 SBS World News Late. 11.05 The Allegation. (Mav) 12.20 Kin. (MA15+d, R) 4.10 Paddington Station 24/7. (PGa, R) 5.00

NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Hosted by Johanna Griggs.

8.30 MOVIE: Ford V Ferrari. (2019, Ml, R) During the ’60s, American car designer Carroll Shelby and driver Ken Miles battle corporate interference and the laws of physics to build a revolutionary race car for Ford so they can defeat rivals Ferrari. Matt Damon, Christian Bale, Jon Bernthal. 11.40 MOVIE: Hollow Man. (2000, MA15+hlv, R) A scientist turns invisible. Kevin Bacon.

1.55 GetOn Extra.

2.30 Home Shopping.

4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)

5.00 NBC Today.

NINE (8, 9)

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 David Attenborough’s Planet Earth III: Coasts. (PG, R) Narrator Sir David Attenborough embarks on a journey through Earth’s ever-changing habitats.

8.40 MOVIE: The Batman. (2022, Mlv) Batman pursues a sadistic serial killer who is murdering political figures in Gotham. Robert Pattinson, Zoë Kravitz, Paul Dano.

12.10 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

1.00 Destination WA.

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)

4.30 Global Shop. (R)

5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

5.30 Surfing Australia TV. (PG, R)

DESSERT MASTERS

10, Monday, 7.30pm

Hungry for another instalment of gorgeous, gravity-defying desserts that would look at home in a modern-art museum? This creative culinary competition will hit the sweet spot. MasterChef winner Emelia Jackson, TheGreat AustralianBakeOffjudge Darren Purchese and colourful cake queen Katherine Sabbath are among the professionals putting their imagination and baking skills to the ultimate test in Dessert Masters’ second season. In tonight’s premiere, judges Melissa Leong and Amaury Guichon (both pictured) are looking for each chef’s dessert masterpiece – with a secret season-long advantage at stake.

TEN (5, 10)

6.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) Hosted by Grant Denyer.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 Sort Your Life Out. (PGa) Presented 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. (Ml, R) Guests include Julia Roberts.

10.45 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather.

The Project. (R)

The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

3.20 BBC News At Ten. 3.50 ABC World News Tonight. 4.15 PBS News. 5.15 Abandoned. 6.10 Craig Charles: UFO Conspiracies. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Shaun Micallef’s Origin Odyssey. 9.30 Booze, Bets And Sex That Built America. 11.05 The Doll Factory. 12.05am Better Things. 1.05 Dark Side Of The Ring. 2.00 King Of The Road. 3.50 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera Newshour. 6am Home Shopping. 6.30 I Escaped To The Country. 7.30 Harry’s Practice. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Left Off The Map. 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 Harry’s Practice. 3.30 Left Off The Map. 4.00 The Zoo. 4.30 Better Homes And Gardens. 5.30 I Escaped To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Mighty Trains. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 10.30 I Escaped To The Country. 11.30 Secrets Of Beautiful Gardens. 12.30am Frankie Drake. 2.30 Late Programs.

(81, 92) 7TWO (62, 72) SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 4.55pm Bluey. 5.00 Peppa Pig. 5.15 Supertato. 5.25 Builder Brothers Dream Factory. 5.35 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 Pfffirates. 6.50 Ginger And The Vegesaurs. 6.55 Hey Duggee. 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. 10.55 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22)

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Saturday, October 12

ABC TV (2) SBS (3)

6.00 Rage Charts. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Rage. (PG) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Unforgotten. (Mal, R) 1.15 Grantchester. (Mv, R) 2.05 Question Everything. (R) 2.35 The Australian Ballet Don Quixote. 4.55 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. (PG, R) 5.25 Landline.

5.55 Australian Story: Holding On –Gus Taylor. (R) Presented by Leigh Sales.

6.25 Back Roads: Ongerup, Western Australia. (PG, R) Heather Ewart visits Ongerup.

7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.

7.30 Grantchester. (Mv) Alphy is invited to a party at a country manor, where he hopes to raise funds for the ailing church.

8.20 Vera. (Mv, R) DCI Vera Stanhope investigates the case of a murdered social worker. Identifying a motive for the killing of the woman proves difficult, at least until they uncover a link to the tragic death of a child.

9.50 Return To Paradise. (Mv, R)

A tense game of lawn bowls turns to chaos when a player is killed on the green in broad daylight.

10.50 Miniseries: Better. (Malv, R) Part 4 of 5.

11.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) Music video clips.

6am Morning Programs. 10.05 Love Your Garden. (R) 11.00 Paul O’Grady: For The Love Of Dogs. (PG) 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 ABC World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Gymnastics. FIG Artistic World Challenge Cup. Highlights. 4.00 Cycling. National Road Series. Tour of Gippsland. Highlights. 4.30 Battle Of Okinawa: Operation Iceberg. (PGav, R) 5.30 Apocalypse D-Day.

6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Inside Windsor Castle. Explores what it’s like to live in Windsor Castle.

8.25 Jackie And Lee: A Tale Of Two Sisters. (Ma, R) Explores the story of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and her younger sister Princess Lee Radziwill.

9.20 The World’s Most Beautiful Landscapes: The Canadian Rockies. (R) Robert Lindsay narrates a visual journey through the Canadian Rockies.

10.15 Arthur: A Life With The Royal Family. (PGals, R) 11.15 Something Undone. (Mal) 12.15 Rex In Rome. (Mlv, R) 3.55 Paddington Station 24/7. (Ml, R) 4.45 Destination Flavour Down Under Bitesize. (R)

4.50 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

SEVEN (6, 7)

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 Motor Racing. Supercars C’ship. Round 10. Bathurst 1000. Day 2. Practice session. 1.00 Motor Racing. Supercars C’ship. Round 10. Bathurst 1000. Day 2. Practice session and support races. 4.30 Motor Racing. Supercars C’ship. Round 10. Bathurst 1000. Day 2. Top 10 Shootout. From Mount Panorama Motor Racing Circuit, NSW.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 The Great Outdoors. The team traverses Australia’s red centre and meets the world’s smallest penguins. 7.30 MOVIE: Ghostbusters. (1984, PGhl, R) A trio of scientists gets more than they expected after they set up a ghost-exterminating business. Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Sigourney Weaver. 9.40 MOVIE: Venom. (2018, Malv, R) A journalist is unwittingly merged with a symbiotic alien with lethal abilities. Tom Hardy, Michelle Williams, Riz Ahmed. 11.40 To Be Advised.

12.40 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 10. Bathurst 1000. Day 2. Top 10 Shootout. 2.30 Home Shopping. 4.00 Larry The Wonder Pup. (R)

5.00 House Of Wellness. (R)

7TWO (62, 72) 6am Children’s Programs. 5.45pm Kiri And Lou. 5.55 Octonauts. 6.05 Interstellar Ella. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Ben And Holly. 6.40 Pfffirates. 6.50 Ginger And The Vegesaurs. 6.55 Hey Duggee. 7.05 Andy And The Band. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Teenage Boss: Next Level. (Return) 8.00 The Crystal Maze. 8.45 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.30 Speechless. 9.50 Officially Amazing. 10.20 Dragon Ball Super. 10.45 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22)

NITV (34)

NINE (8, 9)

6.00 Getaway. (PG, R) 6.30 A Current Affair. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Surfing Australia TV. (PGl) 12.30 Explore TV: Trade Routes Of The Middle Ages. 1.00 Great Australian Detour. (R) 1.30 The Pet Rescuers. (PG, R) 2.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 3.30 The Garden Gurus. 4.00 Journey To Irpinia, Italy. 5.00 9News First At Five. 5.30 Getaway. (PG)

6.00 9News Saturday. 7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 MOVIE: Mrs Doubtfire. (1993, PGal, R) A man resorts to posing as a devoted female housekeeper to keep in touch with his three children. Robin Williams, Sally Field.

10.00 MOVIE: The Adventures Of Priscilla, Queen Of The Desert. (1994, Mls, R) Drag queens travel across the Australian desert.

Guy Pearce, Hugo Weaving.

12.00 MOVIE: Ascendant. (2021, MA15+av, R) Charlotte Best.

2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PGa)

2.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 Global Shop. (R)

5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R)

TEN (5, 10)

6.30 The Dog House. (PG, R) Dogs are matched with companions. 7.30 Thank God You’re Here. (als, R) Comedians Lloyd Langford, Bron Lewis, Felicity Ward and Ivan Aristeguieta test their improv skills. 8.40 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Follow the staff at the Animal Welfare League as it matches dogs, including a gentle giant of a Bull Arab, to Aussie families, couples and individuals looking for a new four-legged friend. Narrated by Dr Chris Brown. 9.40 Ambulance Australia. (Ma, R) A motorbike rider falls while travelling at high speed, and his injuries are severe. 10.55 Ambulance UK. (Ma, R) Emergencies take their toll on the crews. 12.10 The Cheap Seats. (Mal, R) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power. 6am WorldWatch.

9GEM (81, 92)

10.00 The Movie Show. 12.05pm Scrubs. 2.20 Bamay. 2.55 WorldWatch.

French) 6.50 All Roads Lead To Rome. (2015, PG) 8.30 Saturday Night Fever. (1977, MA15+) 10.40 Eager Bodies. (2003, French) 12.30am Late Programs. 7MATE (64, 73) 6am Morning Programs. 11.45 MOVIE: Frog Dreaming. (1986, PG) 1.25pm Extreme Africa. 2.15 NITV News: Nula. 2.45 Westwind: Djalu’s Legacy. 4.15 Kungka Kunpu. 4.25 Other Side Of The Rock. 4.30 Great Lakes Wild. 5.00 Connection To Country. 6.00 News. 6.10 Pacific Island Food Revolution. 7.00 The Other Side. 7.30 Alone Australia. 8.30 MOVIE: Constantine. (2005, MA15+) 10.40 Late Programs.

Morning Programs. 12.30pm Timbersports. 1.00

9GO! (82, 93) 6am Footy Legends. Continued. (2006, PG) 7.05 The Last Wave. (1977,

11.50 Late Programs.

6am Children’s Programs. 8.00 MOVIE: LOL Surprise: The Skate Dance Movie. (2024) 9.00 Children’s Programs. 2pm MOVIE: Pokémon: The Spell Of Unown. (2001, PG) 3.30 Motorway Cops: Catching Britain’s Speeders. 5.30 MOVIE: How To Train Your Dragon 2.

Sunday, October 13

ABC TV (2) SBS (3)

6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Insiders. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 The World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (Final, PG, R) 11.30 Songs Of Praise. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 2.30 Darby And Joan. (PG, R) 3.15 Nigella’s Cook, Eat, Repeat. (R) 4.00 Restoration Australia. (PG, R) 5.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6am Morning Programs. 8.00 DD India News Hour. 9.00 Growing A Greener World. (R) 10.00 FIFA World Cup Classic Matches. (R) 11.30 Ageless Gardens. (R) 12.00 Surf Life Saving. Coolangatta Gold. 1.30 Speedweek. (R) 2.00 Volleyball. Australian Super League. Finals. Gold medal match. 5.00 PBS Washington Week With The Atlantic. 5.25 Plat Du Tour. (R) 5.30 Apocalypse D-Day. (PGaw)

Return To Paradise. (Final, Mav) A mine owner is

Unforgotten. (Final, Mal) The team is confronted by the possibility they are dealing with a double murder. 9.15 Miniseries: Better. (Final, Malv) Part 5 of 5. As Vernon is taken into custody, Lou tries to live a normal life within the law.

10.15 Fisk. (Final, PG, R)

10.45 Melbourne Comedy Festival: The Gala. (MA15+l, R)

12.45 Fires. (Mal, R)

1.40 Miniseries: Ridley Road. (Mav, R)

2.40 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.05 Australia

Remastered. (R) 4.00 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)

6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 The Temple Of Hatshepsut. A look at Hatshepsut’s temple. 8.30 The Lost City Of Ramses. (PGa, R) Part 1 of 2. Explores the story of Ramses the Great and the lost city of Pi-Ramesses. 10.20 Devil’s Confession: Lost Eichmann Tapes: The Hunt. (Mavw, R) Part 1 of 3. 11.25 Face Down: Killing Of Thomas Niedermayer. (Mal) 12.25 24 Hours In Emergency. (Mal, R) 2.10 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (Mals, R) 3.05 Paddington Station 24/7. (PGa, R) 3.50 Great Canal Journeys. (R) 4.45 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera News.

6.00 Weekend Sunrise. The latest news, sport and weather. 7.30 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 10. Bathurst 1000. Day 3. Support races and warm up. 10.30 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 10. Bathurst 1000. Day 3. Race 20. From Mount Panorama Motor Racing Circuit, NSW.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 The Voice. (PG) Hosted by Sonia Kruger. 8.55 7NEWS Spotlight. An exclusive special investigation.

9.55 Crime Investigation Australia: Most Infamous: The Moorhouse Horrors. (Mav, R) A look at David and Catherine Birnie.

11.10 The Latest: Seven News. 11.40 Autopsy USA: Anthony Bourdain. (MA15+a) A look at the death of Anthony Bourdain.

12.40 The Starter Wife. (Mas, R)

2.00 Home Shopping.

3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R)

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Sunrise 5am News.

5.30 Sunrise.

(62, 72) 6am Children’s Programs. 5.15pm

Masks. 6.00 Kiri And Lou. 6.05

Ella. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25

6.40 Pfffirates. 6.50 Ginger And The Vegesaurs. 6.55

And

8.30 Disaster Autopsy. (Premiere) 9.25 WWE Rivals. (Premiere) 10.20 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Escape To The Country. Noon The Highland Vet. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 The Great Australian Doorstep. 3.00 Escape To The Country. 4.00 Bondi Vet. 5.00 Escape To The Country. 6.00 Greatest Escapes To The Country. 6.45 Escape To The Country. 7.45 Mrs Brown’s Boys. 8.30 Endeavour. 10.30 Great Scenic Railway Journeys. 11.15 Late Programs.

6.00 9News Sunday.

7.00 The Block. (PGl) Hosted by Scott Cam and Shelley Craft. 8.40 60 Minutes. Current affairs program, investigating, analysing and uncovering the issues affecting all Australians.

9.40 Footy Furnace. (Mlv) Tom Morris and Jimmy Bartel recap all the latest news from the AFL trade period.

10.40 9News Late.

11.10 The First 48: Bridge Of Lies. (Malv) A look at the murder of Barry Hotzler. 12.00 Transplant. (MA15+m)

12.45 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. (PG, R)

TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)

Destination WA.

Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

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6.00

Morning Programs. 7.30 In Touch. 8.00 Beyond Today. 8.30 The Incredible Journey. 9.00 Turning Point. 9.30 TV Shop. 10.00 Explore. 10.15 Getaway. 10.45 MOVIE: Isn’t Life Wonderful! (1953) 12.30pm MOVIE: Will Any Gentleman…? (1953) 2.15 MOVIE: Let’s Be Happy. (1957) 4.30

Duggee. 7.05 Andy And The Band. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 MOVIE: A Shaun The Sheep Movie: Farmageddon. (2019) 8.50 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.35 Speechless. 9.55 Doctor Who. 10.45 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 1.25pm MOVIE: Pokémon: Lucario And The Mystery Of Mew. (2005) 3.20 MOVIE: 100% Wolf. (2020, PG) 5.15 MOVIE: Space Jam: A New Legacy. (2021, PG) 7.30

Monday, October 14

ABC TV (2) SBS (3)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Landline. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon.

1.00 Vera. (PG, R) 2.30 Creative Types With Virginia Trioli. (Ml, R) 2.55 Earth. (R) 3.55 Love Your Garden. (R) 4.45 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30. Presented by Sarah Ferguson. 8.00 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) Presented by Paul Barry.

9.35 Catalyst: The Secret Lives Of Our Urban Birds. (R) Ann Jones explores the lives of birds.

10.45 ABC Late News.

11.00 The Business. (R)

11.20 Planet America. (R)

11.50 Louis Theroux Interviews... (Mdl, R)

12.35 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 1.20 Love Your Garden. (R) 2.10 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.30 Catalyst. (R) 4.30 Gardening Australia. (R)

5.30 7.30. (R)

6am Morning Programs. 12.15 BBC News At Ten. 12.35 ABC World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS News Weekend. 1.30 Al Jazeera News Hour. 2.00 Secrets To Civilisation. (PGav, R) 3.00 Railway Journeys UK. (PG, R) 3.35 Plat Du Tour. (PG) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 Bettany Hughes: Treasures Of Albania. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG, R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Into The Amazon With Robson Green. (PGa) Part 1 of 3. 8.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (Mals) Game show, featuring Jon Richardson, Katherine Ryan, Richard Ayoade and Laura Smyth.

9.25 Never Mind The Buzzcocks. (Mls) Music-based pop culture quiz show, featuring panellists Jamali Maddix, Joe Wilkinson, Aitch and Self Esteem.

10.05 Have I Got News For You

U.S. (Mals) Hosted by Roy Wood Jr.

10.55 SBS World News Late. 11.25 Suspect. (Malv)

11.55 Exterior Night. (Premiere, MA15+v) 2.05 Between Two Worlds. (Mals, R) 3.50 Paddington Station 24/7. (Ml, R) 4.40 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

SEVEN (6, 7)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 To Be Advised. 2.00 Surveillance Oz: Dashcam. (PGl, R) 2.15 Catch Phrase. (R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) Cash says goodbye.

7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (PGl) The show’s first ever German team hope to impress the judges with their traditional Bavarian cuisine.

9.10 The Rookie. (Mav) In the wake of a mafia-related mass casualty event, the team is tasked with keeping the peace at a hospital.

10.10 S.W.A.T. (Mav) Hicks insists SWAT participate in Patrol Day.

11.10 The Latest: Seven News.

11.40 Lopez Vs. Lopez. George loses Chance in a department store.

12.40 Miniseries: The Victim. (R)

2.00 Home Shopping.

4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News.

5.30 Sunrise.

NINE (8, 9)

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 1.30 Our State On A Plate. (PG)

Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.00[MELB]TippingPointAustralia.(PG) 5.30

6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 The Block. (PGl) Hosted by Scott Cam and Shelley Craft.

8.40 Miniseries: Bali 2002. (MA15+lv)

Part 2 of 4. A team of Australian Federal Police is dispatched to Bali to work with Indonesian police.

9.40 9News Late.

10.10 Chicago Med. (MA15+amv) Charles tries to mend his relationship with Ripley.

11.10 The Brokenwood Mysteries. (Madv, R) 1.00 Cross Court. (R)

1.30 Talking Honey. (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.

TEN (5, 10)

6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 Dessert Masters. (Return, PGl) Hosted by Melissa Leong and Amaury Guichon. 8.50 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns) Celebrity panellists compete to see who can remember the most about events of the week. 9.50 Taskmaster Australia. (PGls, R) Hosted by Tom Gleeson. 11.00 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 11.25 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. 6am WorldWatch.

9.30 Small Business Secrets. 10.00 The Movie Show. 12.05pm WorldWatch. 12.35 Super Maximum Retro Show. 1.05 Hypothetical. 2.00 Insight. 3.00 WorldWatch. 5.15 Abandoned. 6.10 Craig Charles: UFO Conspiracies. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Rob & Romesh Vs. 10.25 The Weekly Football Wrap. 10.55 Great Australian Walks. 11.55 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 7.30 Harry’s Practice. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Left Off The Map. 9.30 NBC

Paddington. 6.40 Pfffirates. 6.50 Ginger And The Vegesaurs. 6.55 Hey Duggee. 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 Teenage Boss. 9.30 Poh’s Kitchen. 9.55 Doctor Who. 10.40 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. Noon Hart Of Dixie. 2.00 La Brea. 3.00 The Golden Girls. 3.30 The Nanny. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 6.00 The Golden Girls. 6.30 The Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: Rush Hour 3. (2007, M) 10.20 Seinfeld. 11.20 The O.C. 12.15am Love Island UK. 1.10 Below Deck. 2.00 The Nanny. 3.00 Bakugan:

6am Morning Programs. 2pm 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. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Extreme Africa. 7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? 8.30 Karla Grant Presents. 9.30 Stolen Generations. 10.30 MOVIE: Oranges And Sunshine. (2010, M) 12.20am Late Programs. NITV (34)

7MATE (64, 73)

9GO! (82, 93) 6am The Last Wave. Continued. (1977, PG) 7.00 The Big Steal. (1990, PG) 8.50 Lola. (1961, PG, French) 10.30 Mahana. (2016, M) 12.25pm The Exchange. (2021, M) 2.10 All Roads Lead To Rome. (2015, PG) 3.50 Helene. (2020, PG, Finnish) 6.00 When Mum Is Away… With The Family. (2020, PG, Italian) 7.55 Bran Nue Dae. (2009, PG) 9.30 First Cow. (2019, PG) 11.45 Late Programs.

Tuesday, October 15

ABC TV (2) SBS (3)

(6, 7)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 The ABC Of... (PG, R) 10.30 The Pacific. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Tony Armstrong’s Extra-Ordinary Things. (Mv, R) 2.00 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 2.30 Back Roads. (PG, R) 3.00 Muster Dogs. (PG, R) 3.55 Love Your Garden. (R) 4.45 Grand Designs. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Grayson’s Art Club. (PG, R) 10.55 Revolution: Ideas That Changed The World. (Mv, 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. (Mals, R) 2.50 Plat Du Tour. 2.55 The Weekly Football Wrap. (R) 3.30 The Cook Up. (R) 4.00 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 To Be Advised. 1.40 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 2.10 Catch Phrase. (PG, R)

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Back Roads: Charlton, Victoria. (PG)

8.30 Take 5 With Zan Rowe: Claudia Karvan. (Ml) Claudia Karvan shares five songs.

9.00 Louis Theroux Interviews... Dame Joan Collins. (Mal, R) Louis Theroux chats with Dame Joan Collins.

9.45 Anh’s Brush With Fame: Li Cunxin. (PG, R)

10.15 Kitchen Cabinet. (PG, R) 10.50 ABC Late News. 11.05 The Business. (R) 11.20 Four Corners. (R) 12.05 Media Watch. (R) 12.20 Grand Designs. (R) 1.10 Love Your Garden. (R) 2.00 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.30 Catalyst. (PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.30

7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG, R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Shaun Micallef’s Origin Odyssey: Sri Lanka. (PGa) Shaun Micallef heads to Sri Lanka.

8.35 Red Flag: Music’s Failed Revolution: F*** Pirates. Part 1 of 2. Marc Fennell is joined by Ben Lee to investigate the bizarre story of Aussie start-up Guvera. 9.50 SBS World News Late.

10.20 The Point: Road Trip. (R) Presented by John Paul Janke. 11.15 Babylon Berlin. (MA15+v)

1.10 Don’t Leave Me. (MA15+a, R) 3.05 Paddington Station 24/7. (PGa, R)

3.55 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. Alf reaches out to Bree.

7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (PG) In the first Kitchen Headquarters battle, the teams take on the dreaded Pick a Fridge challenge.

9.10 Alert: Missing Persons Unit. A young pregnant woman goes missing the day before her emergency C-section.

10.10 Made In Bondi. (Mal) Charlie receives a tempting offer from Bee.

11.15 The Latest: Seven News.

11.45 Chicago Fire. (Mav) Violet clashes with her new partner.

12.45 Your Money & Your Life. (PG, 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.

8.45 The Hundred With Andy Lee. (Ms) Comedy panel show.

9.45 True Story With Hamish & Andy: Carol. (PGl, R) Australians recount hilarious true stories.

10.45 9News Late.

11.15 Transplant. (MA15+m)

12.05 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.00 Our State On A Plate. (PG, R) 1.30 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

Wednesday, October 16

ABC TV (2) SBS (3)

SEVEN (6, 7)

NINE (8, 9) 6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Four Corners. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 National Press Club Address. 1.35 Media Watch. (PG, R) 2.00 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 2.30 Back Roads. (R) 3.00 Muster Dogs. (PG, R) 4.00 Love Your Garden. (R) 4.45 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30. Presented by Sarah Ferguson. 8.00 Hard Quiz. (PG) Presented by Tom Gleeson.

8.30 Question Everything. Wil Anderson and Jan Fran are joined by a panel to dissect the news and sort the real from the rumours.

9.00 Planet America. A look at the US politics.

9.35 Would I Lie To You? (PG, R) Hosted by Rob Brydon.

10.05 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R)

10.35 ABC Late News.

10.50 The Business. (R)

11.10 Austin. (PG, R)

12.05 Grand Designs. (Ml, R) 12.55 Killing Eve. (Ma, R) 1.35 Love Your Garden. (R) 2.25 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.30 Catalyst. (Ma, R) 4.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6am Morning Programs. 9.30 France 24 English News. 9.50 BBC News At Ten. 10.20 ABC World News Tonight. 10.50 Soccer. 2026 FIFA World Cup CONMEBOL Qualifier. Argentina v Bolivia. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Masha And Valentyna. (Ml, R) 2.55 Railway Journeys UK. (R) 3.30 The Cook Up. (R) 4.00 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) Presented by Marc Fennell.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Portillo’s Andalucia: Córdoba And Costa Del Sol. (PG) Michael Portillo celebrates Andalucia.

8.25 Elizabeth Taylor: Rebel Superstar: Freedom. (Mal) Part 3 of 3. Elizabeth Taylor struggles to reinvent herself in the wake of her seventh marriage.

9.20 Four Years Later. (Mls) Yash throws himself in to work and study as Sridevi finds happiness in a new job her friendship with Gabs.

10.20 SBS World News Late. 10.50 Carmen Curlers. (Mas) 12.55 Romulus. (MA15+av, R) 3.40 Paddington Station 24/7. (PGa, R) 4.30 Peer To Peer. (PG, R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 To Be Advised. 1.40 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 2.10 Catch Phrase. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. Mali attempts to overcome his stage fright.

7.30 The 1% Club UK. Hosted by Lee Mack.

8.30 Akmal: Open For Renovations. (MA15+l) A stand-up performance by one of Australia’s most respected and accomplished comedians, Akmal Saleh.

9.45 Australia: Now And Then. (Ma, R) Presenter Shane Jacobson and a panel of celebrities take a look at which generation of Aussies was the hottest.

10.45 The Latest: Seven News.

11.15 Chicago Fire. (MA15+a) Boden clashes with Robinson.

12.15 Stan Lee’s Lucky Man. (MA15+av)

1.15 Travel Oz. (PG, R)

2.00 Home Shopping.

4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 1.15 Explore TV: Trade Routes Of The Middle Ages. (R) 1.45 Innovation Nation. 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.00[MELB]TippingPointAustralia.(PG) 5.30 WIN News.

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 The Block. (PGl) Hosted by Scott Cam and Shelley Craft.

8.40 Human Error. (Final, Mlv) Holly and her team race to catch the gangland mastermind after Gabe makes a shock discovery.

9.40 Footy Furnace. (Mlv) A look at the latest on the AFL trade period.

10.40 9News Late.

11.10 Law & Order: Organized Crime. (MA15+av)

12.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

TEN (5, 10)

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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. (Final) Hosted by Celia Pacquola. 8.40 Shark Tank. (Return) A panel, including Maxine Horne, Nick Bell, Davie Fogarty, Jane Lu and Robert Herjavec, is pitched inventions. 9.40 NCIS. (Mv, R) Parker and Knight discover three bodies on an old navy ship that is about to be sunk and turned into an artificial reef. 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) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. 6am WorldWatch.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 5.35pm Fireman Sam. 5.45 Shaun The Sheep. 5.55 Octonauts. 6.05 Kangaroo Beach. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Paddington. 6.40 Pfffirates. 6.50 Ginger And The Vegesaurs. 6.55 Hey Duggee. 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 Children’s Programs. Noon Gossip Girl. 2.00 The Golden Girls. 2.30 The Nanny. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 6.00 The Golden Girls. 6.30 The Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: Three Amigos! (1986, PG) 10.35 Seinfeld. 11.35 The O.C. 12.35am

10.00 The Movie Show. Noon WorldWatch. 12.30 VICE Investigates. 1.35 One Armed Chef. 2.30 The Last Lesbian Bars. 3.00 The Weekly Football Wrap. 3.30 WorldWatch. 5.30 The Casketeers. 6.00 Abandoned Places. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 MOVIE: Unlocked. (2017, MA15+) 10.20 MOVIE: Hereditary. (2018, MA15+) 12.40am Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 7.30 Harry’s Practice. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Left Off The Map. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Harry’s Practice. 2.30 Hornby: A Model Empire. 3.30 Left Off The Map. 4.00 The Zoo. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Heartbeat. 8.45 The Inspector Lynley Mysteries. 10.45 Late Programs. 6am Danger Man. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 Skippy. 8.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Shakespeare And Hathaway. 2.50 Antiques Roadshow. 3.20 MOVIE: Only Two Can Play. (1962, PG) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30

(64, 73) SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 1pm Occupation: Native. 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. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 Te Ao With Moana. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Great Blue Wild. 7.30 The American Buffalo. 8.30 MOVIE: Only Lovers Left Alive. (2013, M) 10.40 Late Programs.

9GO! (82, 93) 6am Bran Nue Dae. Continued. (2009, PG) 6.10 Goal! (2005, PG) 8.20 First Cow. (2019, PG) 10.35 The Legend Of Ben Hall. (2017, M) 1.10pm Chino. (1973, M) 3.00 The Movie Show. 3.35 When Mum Is Away… With The Family. (2020, PG, Italian) 5.30 The Emperor’s Club. (2002, PG) 7.30 Defiance. (2008, M) 10.00 The Quick And The Dead. (1995, MA15+) Midnight Late Programs.

2.30 The

4.00 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 Carnage. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Highway Patrol. 8.30 The Force: Behind The Line. 9.30 World’s Wildest Police Videos. 11.30 Late Programs.

3.30 Beyblade Burst

Thursday, October 17

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00

R) 2.30 Back Roads. (R) 3.00 Muster Dogs. (PG, R) 3.55 Love Your Garden. (R) 4.45 Grand Designs. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Grayson’s Art Club. (PG, R) 10.55 Revolution: Ideas That Changed The World. (R) 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 ABC World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 The Point: Road Trip. (R) 2.55 Yiyili. (PGa, R) 3.05 Railway Journeys UK. (PG, R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 Hampton Court: Behind Closed Doors. (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Missing And Alone. (2022) CindyMarie Small, Megan Best, Verity Marks. 2.00 Your Money & Your Life. (PG) 2.30 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. (R) 6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30. Presented by Sarah Ferguson.

8.00 Grand Designs Australia: Fish Creek. Hosted by Anthony Burke.

9.00 Return To Paradise. (Final, Mav, R) Mackenzie investigates when a mine owner is found dead in his locked bedsit.

9.55 Fake Or Fortune? ToulouseLautrec. (R) Part 2 of 5. 10.55 ABC Late News. 11.10 The Business. (R) 11.30 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. (Ml, R)

11.55 Grand Designs. (R)

12.45 Killing Eve. (MA15+v, R)

1.25 Love Your Garden. (R) 2.15 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.35 Catalyst. (PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Great Australian Walks: Bathers Way. (PG) Gina Chick explores Bathers Way.

8.30 National Parks From Above: Turkey. (PG) Takes a look at Turkey’s Göreme Historical National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. 9.25 Paris Has Fallen. (M) Zara and Vincent pursue Pearce. 10.20 SBS World News Late. 10.50 Fallen. (Premiere, Malv) 12.30 Wolf. (Malsv, R) 3.45 Paddington Station 24/7. (Ml, R) 4.35 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. Tane loses his cool.

8.30 Australia’s Most Dangerous Prisoners. Ex-inmates, journalists, former correctional officers and psychologists reveal what life behind bars is like for notorious Australian prisoners Adrian Bayley, Katherine Knight and Simon Gittany.

9.30 Ron Iddles: The Good Cop: Maria James. (MA15+av, R) Ron Iddles revisits his first homicide case, the 1980 stabbing murder of bookshop owner Maria James.

10.30 Soham: Catching A Killer. (Mav, R) Part 3 of 3.

11.30 To Be Advised.

1.10 Magnum P.I.

2.30 Home Shopping.

4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 RBT. (PGl) Follows the activities of police units.

8.30 RPA: Ballerina Valma. (PGm) Robotic surgery could offer a former professional ballerina a second chance to dance.

9.30 A+E After Dark. (Mm) A man who fell backwards develops a nasty haematoma that is bleeding rapidly.

10.30 9News Late.

11.00 The Equalizer. (Mav)

Resident Alien. (Mav)

Tipping Point. (PG, R)

Noon Gossip Girl. 2.00 The Golden Girls. 2.30 The Nanny. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 6.00 The Golden Girls. 6.30 The Nanny.

the day’s news. 7.30 Top Gear Australia. (Premiere, PGl) The team road-tests a Maserati, a Ferrari and a Pagani. 8.55 Gogglebox Australia. (Final, ls) TV fanatics open up their living rooms to reveal their reactions to popular and topical TV shows. 9.55 The Cheap Seats. (Mal, R) Presented by Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald. 10.55 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 11.20 The Project. (R)

Folk experience not to be missed

By Matt Hewson

A local folk duo will be joined by Celtic multi-instrumentalist Rennie Pearson for an enchanting afternoon of lilting melodies and foot-tapping tunes in Fyansford this weekend.

Faerfolke - Geelong-based musicians Georgie-Brooke MacLucas (fiddle, vocals) and JoshDocker(guitar,percussion)-willplayhost tooneofNewZealand’sfinest,RenniePearson, this Sunday, October 13 at the Door Gallery Cafe.

The duo will perform a set, followed by a bracket from Pearson, before all three join forces to see out the afternoon.

Faerfolke have performed at festivals around the country, including a headline show at

Portarlington’s National Celtic Festival, releasing their debut self-titled EP in January this year.

While MacLucas came to Celtic music via studyingclassicalviolin,Dockerhasperformed in punk bands, folk groups and everything in between.

MacLucas said their wildly different backgrounds gave their music a fresh take on the Celtic genre.

“We’ve got such a vast range of knowledge between us so I think, although we’re definitely very interested in Celtic music, I wouldn’t call us trad musicians,” she said.

“We don’t do things by the book; we like to breaktherules.WeliketoplayCelticmusicbut for the structure to be really different.

“(We) mix it with more gypsy influences and have a bit more spice than perhaps traditional Celtic music has.”

She said she and Docker were looking forward to collaborating live with Pearson.

“He’s got such a vast knowledge of tunes and songs and stories from Ireland, but also Scotland and Maritime Canada,” MacLucas said. “He definitely brings those real Celtic roots… he’s singing, he’s playing guitar, he’s playing whistle and flute, bodhran, playing fiddle. He’s a very multi-talented musician.

“People can expect some foot-stomping, merry tunes - we definitely like to bring the party - but also for their heartstrings to be pulled. We really enjoy playing tender, sweet, uplifting music as well, to really get the full rollercoaster of feelings.”

Doors open at 2.30pm. Tickets available at renniepearsonmusic.com or at the door.

Get excited as Eddy plays his ‘spiritual’ blues

With his fiery, agile harmonica playing and trademark booming vocals, Warrnambool’s Eddy Boyle has made a name for himself as a genuine blues performer.

Boyle said his love of the blues sprang from the very earliest moments of his life.

“Iwasaprematurebaby,15weekspremature, and when my mother used to visit the nursery (at Melbourne’s Royal Women’s Hospital) they would often play proper, traditional 50s rock and roll, like Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard,” he said. “They said they did that as a way to stimulate the babies, so I think that probably had some effect on me musically.

“I was probably four, I was mucking up one day and they said here, take this harmonica, blow on it, just to distract me. The next day my

dad got this old harmonica compilation and I heard She’s Tough by Jerry McCain.

“I heard the lyrics and the harmonica solo and thought ‘I want to do that’. At four years old I figured out that was something I wanted to do, and that kicked it off, really.”

Boyle taught himself harmonica from then on, eventually taking lessons from a local blues player in Warrnambool. His career officially started when played an open mic night at age 14 and found himself invited to play a gig the next night.

A couple of years later his dad encouraged him to introduce himself to Chris Wilson at Narooma Blues Festival, and before he knew it he was travelling to Geelong every week for lessons. “He could tell that I had a real interest

in the knowledge of the blues and harmonica history, and we got to be really good friends,” Boyle said.

He began performing with Wilson and musicians of the calibre of Shannon Bourne and Joe Camilleri, in Geelong, Warrnambool and further afield.

Boyle said more than a genre of music, the blues were a feeling. “It’s a very spiritual thing and that’s what attracts me,” he said.

“Those guys (playing and writing blues music), quite often they were living a hard life. They weren’t just pulling that out of the bag, they were living everyday situations like that.”

Eddy & the Exciters are at Beav’s Bar from 2pm to 4pm on Sunday, October 13. Matt

Hewson

Eddy & the Exciters hit Beav’s Bar this Sunday. (Sean Clohesy)

Georgie-Brooke MacLucas and Josh Docker are Faerfolke. (Supplied)

Hannah’s brilliant acting career

Stage and screen actor Hannah Fredericksen moved to Geelong a year and a half ago. She spoke to Matt Hewson about life in the entertainment industry and falling in love with Geelong.

Hannah Fredericksen’s acting career has seen her involved in all levels of the craft, from independent theatre and short roles in local television series to four years in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Australia’s longest running musical.

The nature of the acting business has meant Hannah has travelled far and often, and only last month she returned to her home in Geelong after playing Molly Ralston for a five-month national tour of Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap.

Born and raised in Brisbane, Hannah was the lucky recipient of “a really beautiful childhood”.

Hannah said she had been drawn to entertaining people from a very early age.

“Some of my first memories are of trying to make my family laugh; I always loved making my mum laugh, and I still really enjoy doing that,” she said. “I’m one of three kids, and I have very few memories of not being able to be outsidebecausetheweatherwassogreatallthe time, so I was playing on the street with other kids, lots of singing and dancing.

“I grew up loving performing and I was really entrenched in the amateur theatre scene in Brisbane. Whenever I would meet other creative kids I felt like I had found my people.”

‘‘ The thing I love about theatre is that it’s live ... The risk and the adrenaline of it is kind of addictive ’’

- Hannah Fredericksen

When Hannah was 12 she joined Brisbane Arts Theatre, and her first performance was playing a princess in a production of Puss In Boots.

“I loved that we would finish the show and then I got to go out as the princess and sign autographs for all these kids,” she said.

“I remember that feeling of performing on stage for the first time, I really loved that… and it was like a bug.”

“When I announced I was going to audition for drama schools when I finished year 12, I think my parents thought I wouldn’t get in becauseIwassoyoung,Iwasonly17.Andthey were thrilled but, I think, quite shocked when I got in, and then obviously they had to help me move away.”

Hannah went to the Victorian College of Arts (VCA) to complete a Bachelor of Music Theatre,graduatingin2011,whichshesaidwas an “amazing” experience.

“(The VCA) is a hive of creatives; you’ve got everybody from the musical theatre stream, to somebody studying composition, to sculpture artists, and everyone sitting in the one cafeteria,” she said.

“Ididsomanyoddjobs.Ididalotofbusking at the South Melbourne market, I used to sing with my guitar there… I’d have money in a literal bucket and then I’d count it to see if I could afford a flight home to Brisbane; I was quite homesick in that first year.

“I worked in the high rollers room at Crown, I did catering jobs, I handed out leaflets for gyms. That’s the thing as an actor, you live many lives. I’ve made a lot of coffees.”

With her degree in hand, Hannah was “quietlyhopeful”aboutthecareeraheadofher.

“The first show I did was called City of Angels, a really great musical, that was on at the (Melbourne) Arts Centre for maybe five shows over a weekend,” she said.

“And then I had a long stretch until maybe the end of the following year where I wasn’t booking anything and I remember being like, gosh, is this what it’s going to be like?

“I remember really prolific actors coming in to talk to us in our final year of drama school and saying, it is going to be really hard and you will have to have other jobs, there’s just not

enough work in this industry.

“I think every person sits there thinking, yeah, but I’ll be the exception to that rule, that won’t be me. And then of course, inevitably, it is. So that was my first shock at what that felt like to experience that level of rejection.”

Fortunately, that period came to an end. Hannah soon found herself acting alongside David Wenham and Jacqueline McKenzie in prolific Australian filmmaker Paul Cox’s final film before his death, Force of Destiny.

Her big break in musical theatre came along in 2016 when she won the role of Sandra Dee in Dream Lover, starring opposite David Campbell as Bobby Darrin.

The show was a hit; Hannah received a Sydney Theatre Award nomination for the role, while the soundtrack won an ARIA and Campbell took the award for Best Male Actor in a Musical in the 2018 Helpmann Awards following the show’s return season in Melbourne.

Since then Hannah has worked solidly, again on stage alongside Campbell in Stephen Sondheim’s Assassins, as Olivia Newton-John in Logie award-winning mini-series Molly, on SyFy Network’s Hunters and playing Moaning Myrtle in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. She said had been “really lucky” to work so

much in the twin media of stage and screen, but each had its pros and cons.

“The thing I love about theatre is that it’s live; that show, with that particular group of people in the audience, will never be repeated again,”shesaid.“Theriskandtheadrenalineof it is kind of addictive in that way, what you do whensomethinggoeswrong,anditdoesallthe time. It’s such an old art form and I don’t think it will ever go away because of that.

“And (in film) you get to explore a character further than you potentially do in two and a half hours on stage. If you play something for a long period of time you get to really stretch to the fullness of the character’s experience.”

In early 2023 Hannah found herself relocating from Melbourne to Geelong, a move sheneitherexpectednor,byherownadmission, thought she would ever want to make.

The reason, of course, was love. In a story straight out of a modern musical, Hannah connected with her partner Kane, a Geelong teacher, on her very first foray into online dating.

“Kane was my first online app date; I’d never used the apps before, and I obviously didn’t know how to use them properly because I had mine set to over 100km radius,” she said.

“So he came up in Geelong… we decided to

meet for coffee and the rest is history.

“We laugh now, because I think maybe on the third date I told him, if this goes anywhere I’m never moving here, just so you know.

“He was like, okay, okay, and then obviously here I am. And I’ve really fallen in love with it, it’s a beautiful place to live. It feels like a really thriving, creative place and that’s sort of taken me by surprise.”

A month after returning from The Mousetrap tour, Hannah has settled back into a routine of teaching acting at her home studio and recording narrations of audiobooks. And what’s next on the horizon for Hannah?

“We’llsee-that’sthebeautyandtheterrorof this career, I never really know,” she said.

“I could tell you about the next three weeks, but I definitely couldn’t even tell you about the next three months. In January I never would havethoughtIwouldbetouringforsixmonths on The Mousetrap.

“I might eat my hat, but I don’t think I’ll ever be in a really structured job, I think I’ll always be piecing things together.

“It’s like a patchwork quilt; some years the quilt has lots of holes and is sort of falling apart, and some years it’s really colourful and amazingandunexpected,andIguessthat’sthe kind of life I love.”

Hannah as Molly Ralston in Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap. (Supplied)

Hannah Fredericksen. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 434811

PUZZLES

Sudoku

and

ACROSS

1 Ordering off the menu (1,2,5)

5 Southern European country (6)

10 Happen (5)

11 Not inspected (9)

12 Computer network linking newsgroups (6)

13 Benchwarmer (7)

14 Accumulated (8)

15 Sharp cutting utensils (6)

18 Sick (6)

20 Mixture (8)

21 Trap, catch (7)

24 Creations (6)

27 Assailant (9)

28 US city (5)

29 Tips (6)

30 Hailing from Tyrol (8)

DOWN

1 On (4)

2 Inherited from one’s family (9)

3 Biblical character (5)

4 Members of a trust (8)

6 1970s band, – Lake and Palmer (7)

7 Bread-maker (5)

8 Spoke to (9)

9 Cicatrice (4)

14 Neighbour of Mexico (9)

16 Grant (9)

17 North Italian region (8)

19 Tidiest (7)

22 Change smoothly from one section to another (5)

23 Cardinal direction (4)

25 Ladies’ man (5)

26 Conceal (4)

1 Nuuk is the capital city of which country?

2 Which Dutch explorer was the first known European to reach New Zealand?

3 Shirley Temple’s trademark song OntheGoodShip Lollipop was from which film?

4 The rings of Saturn are primarily composed of what?

5 ‘As-salamu alaykum’ is a spoken greeting in what language?

6 Mount Macedon is located in which Australian state?

7 A xylophone is made of what material: wood,

or clay?

8 For which movie did Gary Oldman (pictured) win the Academy Award for Best Actor?

9 Turpentine is created by distilling what?

10 What is tyrotoxism?

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

WANT YOUR EVENT LISTED? Community Calendar is made available free of charge to not-for-profit organisations to keep the public informed of special events and activities. Send item details to Geelong Independent Community Calendar, 1/47 Pakington Street, Geelong West, 3218, or email to editorial@geelongindependent.com.au. Deadline for copy and announcements is 5pm Tuesday.

Christian Singles

Saturday October 12, 7pm, dinner at Cucina One 12, Belmont. Book by 10 October.

 0400 662 352

Adfas Geelong

Full-day bus tour and a rare opportunity to view Geelong’s superb cultural heritage of stained glass windows, guided by Dr Hughes OAM. Saturday October 19.

 Bookings trybooking.com/CVSKH or geelong@adfas.org.au

Ballroom dance

Leopold Hall, Leopold Hall, 805-809 Bellarine Highway, Sunday October 13, 2pm-4.30pm, $5 bring a plate, music Kevin.

 0400 500 402

Geelong Stamp & Coin Fair

Annual fair at Geelong West Town Hall, October 12, 9am-3pm. Dealers will be present. Entry, parking and light refreshments are free. Come and talk to us about your collection.

 Julie, 0438 270 549

Croquet

Drysdale Bowling & Croquet Club, Clifton Springs Road, Tuesdays from 10am for training, bring a friend.

 0428 740 591

Radio Jam for Refugees

Tune in to 94.7 The Pulse, Sunday October 27, 2pm-5pm for fine music from Geelong musicians. Give what you can at:

 gofundme/583eba4c

Blessing of animals

Bring along your pet dog, cat, guinea pig, lizard, bunny or other pet for a special blessing and worship service. St Cuthbert’s Anglican Church, 83 Heyers Road, Grovedale, Sunday October 13, 10am.

 Barb, 0419 373 544

Dancer’s Club Geelong Ballroom dance weekly, Leopold Hall 7.30pm-10.30pm. Admission $8 includes supper. Old time, New Vogue and Latin. CDs by Puff and Damian.

 Russ, 5250 1937

Life Activities Club [Geelong Inc] Arvo tea dance every Thursday, Belmont Pavilion, 2pm-4pm, $5 entry.

 Val, 5251 3529

Belmont Combined Probus

First Monday of the month, 9.30am, Geelong RSL Function Room, 50 Barwon Heads Road. New members and visitors welcome

 Pam, 0408 520 931, leave a message on 5243 4042

Barwon Valley Belmont Probus

First Thursday of the month, 10am, Waurn Ponds Hotel.

 Membership officer, 0407 333 263, 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

Sailing

Boats Afloat event. Like to sail? On a trailable yacht? Perhaps even own one? Come have a look, go for a sail if you like, with Geelong Trailable Yacht Club. Saturday October 19 and Sunday October 20, from 9.30am, St Helens boat ramp, Swinburne Street, North Geelong.  John, 0411 142 917

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. For more information contact

 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

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

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

Scrabble club

Christ Church hall, corner Moorabool and McKillop Streets, 1pm Saturdays. Beginners to experts welcome.

 Pauline, 0429 829 773, or John, 0434 142 282

Games

Scrabble, chess, board games or cards. Thursdays 2pm-4.30pm, All Saints’ Parish Hall, Newtown. Afternoon tea provided.

 Dinah, 0418 547 753

Book club

Leopold CAE book club meets second Tuesday of each month 6.30pm.

 Shirley, 0488 055 969

Sing Australia Geelong Choir Wednesdays 7.30-9.30pm at Senior Citizens Centre, 52 Thomson Street, Belmont. No auditions needed.

 Mary, 0419 278 456

Mindfulness & meditation

Wednesdays 11am at U3A Geelong, Thursdays 10am, U3A Torquay.

 Jean, 5264 7484

Geelong Breakfast Lions Morning club for those who want to help others, first Tuesday of each month at 8am, Eastern Hub (formerly Karingal) in East Geelong. Dinner somewhere in Geelong each month to suit members.

 ajdww53m@yahoo.com

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 2-4pm.

 Val, 5251 3529

Kids’ church Group lessons for children aged three to six years; 7-10 years; and 10+ years at St Paul’s Anglican Church Hall, 171a Latrobe Terrace, Geelong, first Sunday of the month during school term, 10.30-11.30am.

 Suzie, 0402 963 855,or Althea, 0403 005 449

Geelong Dragon Boat Club Paddle at Barwon River. Training Wednesdays 5pm, Saturdays 9am. Free one-month trial.

 revolutionise.com.au/geelongdragons

Zonta Club of Geelong Meets monthly for dinner first Wednesday of the month between February and December at 6.30pm for a 6.45pm start. RSVP essential.

 zontageelong.org.au or zontaclubgeelong@yahoo.com.au

Geelong Prostate Support Group Meets last Friday of the month (except December), 10am-noon, Belmont Park Pavilion, 162 Barrabool Road, Belmont.  Bill, 0414 524 155, or info@geelongpsg.net

Choir

St Paul’s Choir rehearses Wednesdays from 7.45pm to 8.45pm and 9.30am Sunday for 10.30am service. Choral scholarships available. Occasional choir for those unable to make commitment to main choir.

 Dr Terry Norman, 0411 875 033, or termernorman@gmail.com

Geelong ballroom dancing Saturdays 7.30pm to 10.15pm, corner Bayview Parade and Carey Street, Hamlyn Heights. Entry: $10. BYO drinks and a plate. Afternoon tea dance, Wednesdays 2pm-4pm. Teaching segment for a new dance 1.30pm-2pm  5278 9740, or geelongballroomdc.com.au

Corio Bay Lions Club Meetings First and third Thursday of each month at 6.30pm.

 geelongcoriobay.vic@lions.org.au

Alcoholics (and other addicts) For Christ 12 Steps Group Meets Thursdays 7.30pm at Belmont-Highton Baptist Church, 43 Mt Pleasant Road, Belmont.  0420 910 763

Out and about

It was a cool day to be out and about, but Independent photographer Ivan Kemp was at Little Malop Street on Tuesday to see who was indeed out and about.

1/ Mayla and Edwina. 2/ Danny Bishop. 3/ Sacha and Iain McClea and two-week old Torren. 4/ Anita and daughter Violet. 5/ Vali Slatyer-Diss and Josh Perry. 6/ Jessica Murphy. 7/ Aaron Loiterton. 8/ Trephina Caird and Brooke Lee. 9/ Johanna Sunderland. 10/ Penny Stathopoulos and Suzie Page. 11/ John and Cheryl. 12/ Evangeline Liew and Chee Xiu Quan. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 436157

SPORTS QUIZ

1. How many runs did Australian cricketer Travis Head score in the opening match of the ODI series against England?

2. How many non-Victorian teams play in the AFL?

3. In which year did Australia last win the Davis Cup?

4. How many votes did Patrick Cripps poll in his record-breaking Brownlow Medal win?

5. How many times has popular Supercars driver Craig Lowndes won the Bathurst 1000?

6. Which Victorian bowler took a remarkable 7/12 in a recent domestic One-Day Cup match against Tasmania?

The Wallabies lost by how many points in a close finish against the All Blacks in the first Bledisloe Cup Test?

The Australian Diamonds defeated which team 2-1 in a recent netball series?

Who is the only NRL player to have played over 400 career games?

In which year did current title-leaders McLaren last win the Formula 1 Constructors’ Championship?

By how many points did Brisbane defeat Sydney in the 2024 AFL Grand Final?

How old is 2024 AFL Norm Smith medallist Will Ashcroft?

13. Which Formula 1 driver was recently replaced by Liam Lawson in the RB Formula One Team?

14. Andrew McQualter was recently named as coach of which AFL team?

15. The Sydney Roosters and which other team are taking part in the 2024 NRL Women’s Grand Final?

16. Which legendary Australian singer joined Katy Perry as part of this year’s AFL Grand Final pre-game entertainment?

17. Roosters prop Nelson Asofa-Solomona will miss the NRL Grand Final after a failed judiciary appeal saw his ban extended to how many matches?

18. WADA recently appealed the decision to clear which tennis star of doping?

19. Former NBA player Montrezl Harrell is currently playing as an import for which NBL team?

20. NBA star Karl-Anthony Towns was recently traded to which team?

21. Tara Davis-Woodhall and her partner Hunter went viral for their celebration after she won gold in what event at the Paris Olympics?

22. And which event did Hunter then win gold in at the 2024 Paralympics?

23. Dacron, Kevlar and Vectran are all materials used in modern versions of what sport-related weapon?

24. Travis Kelce will make his acting debut in an upcoming Ryan Murphy show titled what?

25. How many players are on each team in a futsal match?

26. What part of an AFL uniform shares its name with a breed of dairy cattle?

27. The GWS Giants mascot G-Man has what colour hair?

28. Which beverage company sponsors teams in soccer, ice hockey, Formula 1 and NASCAR?

29. Iconic soccer player Mia Hamm won how many FIFA World Cup championships in her career?

30. And in total how many World Cup tournaments did she compete in?

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Qashqai e-Power takes the high road

By Derek Ogden, Marque Motoring

Back in the ‘noughties’ the Pulsar hatchback was not pulling its weight in Europe, so the maker Nissan decided to beef it up and give it a new name: in this case the Qashqai, and a new identity, the compact SUV.

Down Under it became the Dualis, before following in Euro-fashion with the Qashqai moniker. Now it has gone hybrid … but, Jim, not as we know it.

While the popular petrol/electric hybrid these days uses both power sources to drive the vehicle, Nissan’s e-Power system leaves the internal combustion engine to charge the battery only, hopefully giving the Qashqai the performance of a full electric vehicle without any plug-in problems (eg: range anxiety).

And, as befitting a rare and exclusive model, the Aussie Qashqai e-Power comes in top Ti specification only. The flagship trim includes e-Power badging and premium front grille, approaching sound for pedestrians and active noise cancellation, as well as e-Pedal Step and regenerative braking.

Needless to say, the shift is no downsize in comfort and convenience. The Qashqai Ti e-Power auto checks in at $52,090, plus on-road costs. This compares with the entry-level Qashqai ST at $34,390.

While the latter makes do with a three-cylinder 1.3-litre turbocharged petrol engine and CVT transmission, the Ti Hybrid calls on a premium-fuelled 1.5-litre turbo complemented by a 2.1kWh lithium-ion battery and single-speed auto.

Nissan’s five-year, unlimited kilometre warranty is industry standard. Roadside assist covers a similar length of time.

Styling Panoramic glass roof is fixed, while the sunshade is electrically retractable. It’s LED lighting all round, including daytime running lights and turn signals. As well as 19-inch alloy wheels, a graphite rear bumper finish and e-Power front grille are unique additions.

Interior

The cabin comes with quilted leather accented seats, which offer power adjustment up front as well as driver memory and massaging functions for both front occupants. With four up, the Qashqai is welcoming to ‘tall timber’. A

third person can squash into the middle of the rear where air vents, and USB-A and USB-C charge points are handy.

Ambient lighting sets the tone.

Back there is a fold-down centre armrest with cupholders, map pockets behind both front seats, and bottle holders in the rear doors. ISOFIX anchors are situated on the outboard seats, as well as top-tether points across all three rear positions.

Boot space is up there with the best in class – capacity for the Ti is 452 litres with the rear seat backs upright, expanding to 1376 litres with them folded. The lack of any sort of spare wheel, does the owner no favours, a tyre repair kit can present a stressful challenge and a call to roadside assist.

Infotainment

A 12.3-inch central screen, with access to wireless Apple CarPlay and wired Android Auto and similar-size advanced instrument cluster, 10.8-inch head-up windscreen display and 10-speaker Bose audio are highlights.

Embedded satellite navigation with live traffic updates, AM/FM/DAB+ digital radio, as well as USB-A and USB-C connectivity are joined by a wireless smartphone charger.

Engines/transmissions

The Qashqai’s e-power system consists of a high-output battery, complemented by a world top ten 116 kW 1.5-litre three-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine, developed by Nissan’s luxury Infiniti arm, a power generator, inverter and electric motor for a total power output of 140kW.

The petrol engine generates electricity, which can be transmitted via the inverter to the battery pack, the electric motor or both, through varying compression ratios, according to driving requirements. This unique power source supplies the wheels directly, so response is instant and seamless, for a smooth driving experience, without the need for external charging.

Safety

The Qashqai attracts a five-star ANCAP rating based on 2021 testing. Standard safety features include seven airbags, including. front-centre. Autonomous emergency braking features pedestrian and cyclist detection, plus junction assist.

Alsoacrosstherangeareactivespeedlimiter, adaptive cruise control, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, forward collision and lane departure warning, lane keep assist, rear parking sensors, reversing camera, traffic sign recognition and tyre pressure monitoring.

The Ti e-Power adds Intelligent 360-degree camera, moving object detection, front parking sensors, ProPILOT lane centring, alarm system, intelligent park assist (semi-auto park) and side parking sensors.

Driving Nissan engineers worked on keeping the e-Power driving experience ‘connected’, with petrol engine speed remaining relative to vehicle road speed no matter what the energy demands are. This ‘Linear Tune’ removes any disconnect felt by driver or passengers in performance or sound.

Nissan reckons the Ti e-Power should average around 5.2 litres per 100 kilometres on a combined urban/highway cycle, with carbon dioxide emissions of 117g/km. The tester ran between 4.5 and 6.2 litres per 100 kilometres over a week, which equates loosely to the maker’s combined consumption claim.

The e-Power demands 95 RON premium unleaded petrol in the 55-litre capacity fuel tank for an expected range of up to 1050km.

Onepedaldriving,asintheLeaf,isbeneficial in stop/start town travel, removing the need for the driver to keep up the constant shift of one foot from the accelerator to brake pedal and back. Called e-Pedal Step, the system allows the driver to speed up or slow down using a single pedal.

Reducing the Qashqai to a slow crawl, with stoplightilluminated,willnotbringthevehicle to a complete stop. As for Drive Modes, Eco is for lazy days, Normal is down to day-to-day business, while Sport summons up the promise of an adrenaline-fuelled wild weekend. Well, sort of …

The chassis is set up on the sporty side, the stiffsuspensioncompetingwith(anddefeating) the softer clubby cabin surroundings, while Active Noise Cancellation uses the audio system to play a competing frequency to cancel out ambient noise.

Summary Automobile magicians continue to pull petrol/ electric rabbits out of the hat, with hybrids being the prominent breed. Nissan is the latest to sprinkle eco-fairy dust over pesky pollutants.

Nissan engineers worked on keeping the e-Power driving experience ‘connected’. (Pictures: Supplied)

Cobras are aiming high this season

Collendinacaptain-coachNathanFryeexpects his side to be pushing for promotion to the Bellarine Peninsula Cricket Association A1 Grade competition again this season.

The Cobras lost last season’s A2 Grade decider to Drysdale, but Frye said the result hadn’t been mentioned once during the preseason.

“We honestly haven’t even mentioned the grand final once all preseason and it’s not even like we’ve avoided it, it just hasn’t been brought up,” he said. “Everyone’s looking forward instead of looking backwards. We lost two games of cricket for the whole year last year so we’re doing pretty much everything right. We’re pretty comfortable in where we are, what we’re doing.”

The Snakes have lost batter Ben Ricardo, but have regained spinner Jacob Gasior while Baxter Stephenson and seamer Oscar Irwin have signed on.

Gasior will form a potent partnership with fellow tweaker Stan Grazotis.

“Especially in the one dayers where they can get through their eight (overs) each quite tight and quite quickly,” Frye said.

“They can really put teams on the back foot.”

However, Collendina’s run-making prowess is what excites Frye most of all.

“I think batting is our strength,” he said.

“We’vegotsomereallygoodtop-endbowlers, but we’ve got some really good top-end bats as well. I think it’s going to be the depth players, the next four or five, it’ll be rotated around because we’ve probably got 15 or 16 A Grade players that would play at most other places.”

Collendina had several promising youngsters make their mark in the team last seasonincludingbattersAidanFoardandOllie Terhorst and seam bowlers Ted Farrell and Gus Peters.

“I’m really excited to see those young guys after another six months just to see how they go,” Frye said. “They’ve all come back to preseasonsixinchestallersoit’sgreatasacoach because that’s pretty much all they needed to

do was just get a little bit bigger because they’re all bloody good cricketers already.”

Frye’s “dodgy knee” will prevent him from bowling or keeping wickets this season.

“I think I’ll just be standing at first slip watching everything,” he said.

“I’m not allowed to ball anymore so it will be just batting I think for me this year so I’ll have to make sure I get some (runs) otherwise I’ll find myself in the twos.”

The Cobras ttravel to Winchelsea in round 2 after the opening round was washed out.

Frye said he expects Portarlington and Inverleigh to be up there this season and that St Leonards could do well again.

“Inverleigh have picked up a couple of good ones and obviously coming back from a higher competition, they’re going to adjust pretty well in A2, but you never know until you play everyone,” he said.

“Especially this time of year, it’s hard to make calls.”

Justin Flynn

New leaders for Grubbers

By Justin Flynn

Ocean Grove heads into the new Bellarine Peninsula Cricket Association season with a new coach and a new captain.

David Bullock has taken over from Robbie Rutley at the helm while Fletcher Long will skipper the A Grade side as the club aims to return to the finals.

The Grubbers will be without star all-rounder Mick Thornton, who has crossed to rival club Anglesea. Paul Jubber has retired. Grove will welcome English import Zac Jones,whoisahighlycredentialedall-rounder, hits the ball hard and bowls at a lively pace.

Bullock said numbers have been strong during preseason and that the players were looking forward to the first game.

“We’ve managed to get some training done withtheweatherthatwe’vehadsowe’repretty positive about the preseason,” he said.

“We’re looking at that list and seeing where we can develop from within. Our focus will be competing for longer. Just trying to stay in the game for longer periods of time, not lose wickets in clumps or sort of go missing for 10

overs or 20 overs in the field or with the ball.”

A trend that has emerged in the BPCA of late is the emergence of slow bowling, not only as a way of reducing the run rate, but to take wickets.

The Grubbers have as good a slow-bowling attack as anyone in the comp.

“The current flavour of the game at local level seems to be to bore teams for as long as possible and let them make the mistake,” Bullock said.

“We do have options for our team, particularly in the ones, so we’ll have plenty of slow bowling options. And if that’s the way that we think the game’s going, we’ll look into that and see what our slow bowling options look like.

“But, I’m sure on the other foot, there’s a couple of guys who can get the ball through reasonably well. Zac coming from England, fromwhatwe’veseen,helookstobereasonably slippery. But we’ll just look at the makeup of our team and we’ve got a game plan that we think will suit our eleven.”

Ocean Grove takes on Drysdale this week after the opening round was washed out.

Lawson inks another year

Cats revelation Lawson Humphries has signed a one-year contract extension to tie him at the club until at least the end of 2026.

Recruited from Wickham Wolves Junior Football Club and Swan Districts in Western Australia with the final selection in the 2023 National Draft, Humphries burst onto the scene after making his debut against Essendon in Round 16. Impressing with his elite foot skills on both sides of the body and his composure, Humphries earned the Round 18 Telstra Rising Star nomination for his performance against Collingwood. He collected 23 disposals at an impressive 96 per cent efficiency, to go along with 13 marks and six intercept possessions.

Geelong has also re-signed premiershipplayersJakeKolodjashnij and Jed Bews as well as Ted Clohesy. Kolodjashnij (end of 2026) and Bews (end of 2025) have extended their time after playing key roles in Geelong’s run to a preliminary final in 2024.

After making his AFL debut in Round 24, 2023, against the Western Bulldogs, Clohesy has inked a one-year extension taking him through until the end of 2025.

“We are pleased Jake, Jed, Lawson and Ted have signed on and will remain at the Cats,” general manager of football Andrew Mackie said.

“Jake continues to be a vital player to our backline structure and has enjoyed another consistent season. Jed is a great club person and was a key part of the team in the backend of the season. With their experience and the way they approach their footy, both players play an important role for our emerging group of young players.

“Lawson has been extremely impressive in his short time at the club. He has quickly established himself at AFL level with his disposal and ability to make good decisions. Ted has shown promising signs the last two years as he continues to develop his craft as an inside midfielder and as a forward, and we can’t wait to see both Lawson and Ted continue to grow and develop.”

Fletcher Long will skipper Ocean Grove this season. (Justin Flynn) 315527_18

Nathan Frye is conﬁdent the Snakes can be up there again this season. (Ivan Kemp) 382320_01

New Ocean Grove coach David Bullock. (Ocean Grove CC)

Tennis back in full swing

Tennis is back to full capacity this week with Triples having started a new season on Thursday night, Women’s Doubles Monday night,JuniorandSeniorPennantsthisSaturday and recommencement of Tuesday Women’s after the holiday break.

Round 11 saw teams in Section 1 vying for position with four weeks left before finals.

Ladder leaders Torquay Black were looking to stay ahead of club rivals Torquay Yellow in their match against fourth placed Barwon Heads. Both teams shrugged off illness and post-school holiday malaise to battle it out in cool conditions.

Despite the post-COVID, cold and flu recovery and a rebound from injuries which beset both teams, Torquay prevailed winning four sets to two and maintaining top spot. Torquay Yellow are hot on Black’s heels, but knew they would have their work cut out against third placed Moriac, who won their first encounter in Round 4, and with only 3.5 points separating the teams, second spot was up for grabs. Black made the most of the home court advantage starting well winning the first two set 6-0, 7-5, before Moriac put themselves on the board in the fourth, and while Yellow ran out winners five sets to one, but with two wins at 7-5, and with a little extra luck going Moriac’s way, things could have been very different.

GeelongLawnkeptinfinalscontentionwhen they travelled to Drysdale to play Ocean Grove White. The first two sets were hard fought, with manyralliesandplentyofnetplay,althoughJill Paviatookittotheextremewiththefirstservice game of the second set lasting 20 minutes, with the players in the first set changing ends at 4-3 as it concluded.

While Lawn lost that game, they then went on to win the set 6-1, along with the first set 6-3. From there the teams were evenly matched with Lawn eventual winners four sets to two.

The final match of the day saw Ocean Grove Blue travel to Winchelsea, with Winch still an outside chance of sneaking into the four. The teams traded blows and after the first four sets, were tied at two apiece and Blue ahead by four games. From here, Winch took charge, winning the final two sets, giving them a 4-2 win and putting them into sixth. With three rounds to play, there is still plenty to play for with five teams in serious contention and even Ocean Grove Blue and Winchelsea still within reach if things go their way.

13th ﬁnishes second in surf comp

Local club 13th Beach finished runner-up at the Hyundai Australian Boardriders Battle regional qualifier for 2024.

Victorian boardrider clubs flocked to Smiths BeachonPhillipIsland,where2ftto3ftonshore waves set the stage for a big day of competition. In one of the semi-finals, it was a Greater Geelong match-up with 13th Beach and Torquay meeting with both teams’ first surfers scoring high six-point rides. Then, Torquay’s second surfer, Xavier Huxtable, broke the tie with a 7.27 point ride for two big backhand hooks.

However, with 10 minutes remaining, Torquay still had two surfers left, causing some panicastheteamfranticallytriedtosignaltheir current surfer in. Meanwhile, Peninsula, with five out of six waves scored, were comfortably

in front. Heading up the team was captain Lachy McDonald who executed a powerful forehand slash, giving his team the motivation to finish off strong.

13th Beach’s final surfer, Jack Basset, only needed a 0.33 ride to secure second place. With two minutes to go, Basset found a left and connected three solid turns, scoring a crucial 4.57 ride to push 13th Beach into second place. Torquay was unable to find a wave in the dying moments, leaving 13th Beach and Peninsula to head into the final.

Throughout the final against Peninsula, it was clear 13th Beach was playing a game of consistency with each surfer playing their part to add to the team’s score. Basset led by example, finding the right wave that allowed for a couple of back hand hits and a mid range

Harbour snapper on the bite

ON THE BITE

Peri Stavropoulos

The Geelong inner harbour this week still offered some great land-based action this week with some impressive snapper being reported.

North Shore, St Helens, Wangim Walk andLimeburnersallproducedthegoods.

Most anglers are reporting fish around the 1kg mark, however to the patient ones, there are fish to 6kg cruising about. The outer harbour is still offering some great King George whiting fishing around the Curlewis bank with reports still coming in thick.

Some fish have been getting up to over 40cm with the average size around the low 30s, which are still fantastic fish for the bay. Fishing the strong tides with quality baits like fresh squid or pipis will put you in for the best chance at success. Bit of burley goes a long way, too, and doesn’t have to be fancy, just as simple as cut pilchards in a cage on the bottom would be perfect.

St Leonards through to Queenscliff is still fishing very well for calamari and whiting. The whiting are fishing the best up towards St Leonards and the calamari arealittlemorespreadout.SwanBayand the Queenscliff bight are both proving to be great locations with numbers of squid coming through. Although not massive in size they sure make up for it in numbers, there just seems to be heaps on the go at the moment there.

Offshore fishing this week has been quite productive to those out chasing a snapper with some solid numbers out there along the 50 metre line. Either drifting or on anchor have both been producing fish to 4kg.

Also a great chance at a gummy shark at the moment with plenty being reported whilst chasing the snapper.

The Barwon Estuary is still offering some quality all round fishing as of late with silver trevally, salmon, estuary perch and tailor all cruising about. Soft plastics have been working best when chasing them, in particular small paddle tail or curl tail profiles.

The Barwon River has had some good carp reports this week with the extra rain with some nice fish being pulled from the local drain areas. Light running sinker rigs with corn kernels for bait are working a treat.

score. This form was carried all the way to the end of the heat as he found another wave that ran off the bank and allowed for multiple backhand turns.

As the final progressed, Peninsula’s Sara Hickson delivered three massive backhand snaps, earning the highest score of the day - a remarkable 8.33 - putting Peninsula back into first place. Hickson not only propelled her team forward but she earned the Boost Mobile Wave of the Day. Peninsula’s remaining surfers consistently outscored their competitors with Sara’sbrother,LucasHickson,bringingithome by catching a quick wave to finish on time and avoid a five-point deduction. This secured a solid win for the thrilled Peninsula SRC at stop number three of the Hyundai ABB, with 13th Beach also excited to come in second.

13th Beach Boardriders finished runner-up at the Australian Boardriders Battle regional qualifier. (Surfing Australia)

Stefan Uzur with a nice calamari. (Supplied)

LOCAL TENNIS

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Tuesday Women’s Section 1, Barwon Heads and Surfcoast Torquay Black: Sharon Hannett (SCT), Raelene Pearce (SCT), Edwina Knox (BH), Steph Woolley (BH), Tracey Roderick (BH), Roseanne Mitchie (SCT) and Bronwyn Mifsud (SCT). Absent: Kellie Burbridge.

Saints win thriller in the dark

By Justin Flynn

Newly promoted Geelong Cricket Association sideStPeterswonathrillingRound1encounter against East Belmont in extraordinary circumstances at Winter Reserve on Saturday October 5.

With rain delaying the start of the game, it eventually got underway with a slap and dash 25-overs per side contest.

With two runs needed to tie and one ball remaining in near darkness, St Peters’ Josh Sorgiovanni strode to the crease.

He hit the ball to mid-wicket and scampered back for two runs thinking he had tied the game, but the return throw was poor and the two batters raced through for an overthrow to give the Saints an epic first-up win.

“It went right down to the wire and right down to the last five seconds of daylight,” captain Luke Ford said.

“It was an interesting finish, that’s for sure.”

With St Peters in Division 1 this season, Ford said it was important for his side to start the season strongly.

“Every team wants to win, but when you’re going to a new competition or a new division, especially the best division in Geelong, you don’t want to let your club down or you don’t want to get embarrassed round one,” he said.

“We certainly rode every moment yesterday thinkingattimes‘areweoutofit,canwematch it here’. This is why we think we’re ready to come into Division One. We have depth right through the grades in every grade and we’re really pleased with how it went yesterday.”

St Peters won the toss and sent East Belmont in, but struggled for a second early breakthrough.

Lions’ skipper Shane McNamara was in sparkling early season form with a superb 92

ROUND 2

Saturday October 12, 12.15pm start

• St Joseph’s vs East Belmont at Zampatti Oval, St Joseph’s College, Newtown

• South Barwon vs Grovedale at Reynolds Oval, South Barwon Reserve, Belmont

• North Geelong vs Highton at Keith Barclay Oval, Osborne Park, North Geelong

• St Peters vs Newtown & Chilwell at Walker Oval, Herne Hill Reserve, Herne Hill

from 81 deliveries while recruit James Lidgett contributed an unbeaten 75 from 60. The duo shared a 149-run partnership for the second wicket.

East Belmont finished its 25 overs at 2/182 and Ford said there were no specific instructions for his batting line-up in chasing the total.

“Everyone’ssmartenoughtoknowwhatsort of rate you have to go at,” he said.

“But it was just basically we don’t want to lose wickets in clumps. We at least want to have some wickets in hand if we get behind the run rate.”

The Saints had contributions right through the innings with none better than Brad McMaster’s 84 from 74 balls.

“If you’re batting with someone who is set (McMaster), it’s just getting off strike I thought Matty (Sorgiovanni - 19 off 18 balls), Bill (Ford - 29 off 18), Mitch (Ford - 11 off eight), they did it perfectly, knocked the ball around trying to

strike right above 100 as best they could and just getting Brad on strike.

“And Bill probably doesn’t get the credit that he deserved from yesterday’s earnings. It was 29 off 18. He allowed Brad to relax as well. I think that 29 will go a little bit unnoticed because of what Brad did and then obviously the heroics at the end. But I think Bill certainly deserves just as much credit as Brad does.”

Ford said the mood was positive at Herne Hill Reserve.

“We play cricket to play finals and to have fun,” he said.

“I think that any team is only looking to improve and just to get a couple of wins is kidding themselves and that’s not going to improve the club or the culture. We’re not going into the season thinking we’re going to win a premiership or anything like that. We’re going in there to be confident in our own abilities and strive to play in March.

“Why would we want to train indoors through some cold, wintry months and bad lighting just to come away with a couple of wins and finish in February? So we want to give it a red hot crack. And if we don’t, then that’s okay as well. But we’re not going to sit here and not want to play finals. We want to play finals and we want to play in big games.”

NEWTOWN & CHILWELL defeated reigning premier North Geelong in another thriller.

The match was reduced to 30 overs per side and the Two Blues were sent in, but scored at more than six an over to rack up 9/188.

Lachie Sperling started the season brightly with 57 from 39 balls while Ronnie McKenna made 39 and Pat McKenna 34. Tyson Windus put the finishing touches on the innings with 28 from 18.

Left-arm spinner Bailey Sykes began well

with his new club for the Magpies, taking 3/24 from six overs while skipper Tom Mathieson took 3/32.

In reply, North Geelong found runs from SamHallandPhilipVisser,whobothmade43. At 7/186 with one ball remaining, skipper Dylan Hodge took his third wicket with Noah Guinea taking the catch to give Newtown & Chilwell the perfect start. Sperling capped off a three-vote performance with 3/21 from six overs.

HIGHTON took the points against South Barwon in a 31-overs per side contest.

The Heat were sent in, but found contributions from James Gillard (43 from 45 deliveries) and opener Jack Cook (33). A late 27 from 15 from Tejas Gupta and an unbeaten 13 from former Anglesea quick Darcy Elliott got the score up to 7/172.

Aanlin Cheeran took a fine 3/17 from six miserly overs and Sam Ellis took two wickets. Ellis then strapped the pads on for South Barwon and came in at 2/53 and with some help from Newcomb & District recruit Cam Egan (31 from 17), gave his side a chance. Ellis made a nice 63 from 62 balls, but South Barwon fell 10 runs short.

Elliott picked up two wickets as did Gupta for Highton.

GROVEDALE knocked off St Joseph’s in a 31-overs per side game with opener Kane Pozman batting beautifully for 74 from 65 balls.

A final score of 9/153 was competitive withoutbeingoutstandingasJackO’Donoghue took four wickets after being introduced into the attack relatively late.

Andrew Casey played well for Joeys with 33 from 36, but Jack Wrigglesworth was star for the Tigers, taking 4/28 to have St Joseph’s all out for 128.

Brady Smigowski, Oliver Trewin and Corey Leamer from St Peters and Dylan Moroney, Connor Lay and Luke Inglis from East Belmont braved the elements to check a wet area near the wicket at Winter Reserve. (Ivan Kemp) 435656_01

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