Geelong TAFE teachers continue to fight for better pay and conditions with a rally held outside Member for Geelong Christine Couzens’ office this week.
Teachers from the Gordon TAFE stopped work and rallied outside Ms Couzens’ Pakington Street office at 10am on October 22 as part of a series of stopwork rallies targeting state Labor MPs.
Australian Education Union (AEU) VictorianBranchpresidentMeredithPeacesaid TAFE teachers were “working unsustainable workloads”.
“TAFE members deserve better respect, salaries and conditions for the important work that they do for their students and the community,” she said. “The state government’s forecasts show more than 2,700 vocational education teachers need to be trained by 2026,
TAFE teachers and AEU representatives protested outside Member of Geelong Christine Couzens’ office. (Ivan Kemp) 438879_04
with 71 per cent of existing TAFE teachers considering leaving the profession.
“We can’t solve the skill shortage if we have a shortage of TAFE teachers, and we can’t solve the skills shortages and deliver high-quality education and training without investing in the workforce.”
Ithadbeenclosetotwoandahalfyearssince negotiations between the state government, AEU, and TAFE teachers started, and it had been two years since a pay raise was received.
AEU The Gordon Geelong branch president and TAFE teacher Matt Henry said teachers were “leaving TAFE in droves” due to the workload and pay gaps.
“The Gordon is an institution in Geelong, and it’s been going for over 100 years, so we need to get our MPs to respect that,” he said.
“We’ve got a TAFE teacher shortage and a skills shortage, and the only way we fix that is tomaketeachingTAFEmoreattractiveandtry to recruit new teachers into the sector.
“It’s been two years since we’ve had a pay rise. This long and protracted battle with the stategovernmenttoearntherespectthatTAFE teachers deserve has gone on long enough.”
Ms Couzens said that TAFE teachers had the right to request better pay and conditions,
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Cup crowd revels on big day
A cool, but sunny, day greeted punters at the Geelong Cup on Wednesday. There was plenty of glitz and glamour and a good crowd filed into Geelong Racecourse at St Albans for a full day of racing action.
Champion jockey Craig Williams claimed his sixth Cup on Onesmoothoperator, who now automatically qualifies for the Melbourne Cup on November 5.
Sponsors’ marquees were busy and on the track punters were treated with a nine-race card including the Group 3 Geelong Cup.
Police reported no incidents on the day with the big crowd well behaved.
Pictured are Gabrielle Farrell, Chelsea Van Miltenburg, Stacie Dyer and Natasha Solczaniuk-Ward enjoying the festivities of the day.
For more pictures, see page 25 and see page 29 for the race report.
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and she supported the industrial actions as the negotiations continued.
“TAFEs are vital for Victoria’s and Geelong’s training needs, now and into the future. We highlyvalueourTAFEteachers’roleintraining the workers our community needs,” she said.
“Bargaining for a new agreement has been ongoing since June 2022 between the AEU and Victorian TAFE Association, with TAFE teachers receiving a two per cent wage increase in October 2022.
“The AEU is also seeking orders from the Fair Work Commission in October 2023 to bargain with all TAFEs for a single interest agreement.Iamhopefulthatanagreementcan be reached very shortly.”
TAFE teachers voted to escalate the industrial action during the historic statewide 24-hour stopwork meeting in August in response to the ongoing negotiations with the state government.
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Unveiling health access barriers
By Jena Carr
New research unveils the barriers to sexual and reproductive health access for women in the Barwon South West region.
The Mapping Access to Sexual and Reproductive Health Services in Regional Victoria report was released on Thursday, October 24.
Deakin Rural Health, the Centre for Australian Research into Access and Women’s Health and Wellbeing Barwon South West, to identify the distance of health services in local government areas.
Deakin Rural Health associate research fellow Sarah Wood said the project addressed the“lackofaccess”tosexualandreproductive health services across the state.
“We need more transparency on where people can go to access care...and understanding the gaps is the first step in achieving equity in healthcare,” she said.
“Women need to know what services are available in their region, and they need to be able to access this information in the privacy of their own homes.
“In Geelong and the Surf Coast, they generally have the lowest travel times for the
services that we looked at, but travel times are only one factor of access.
“We also couldn’t find any information on menopause services, which is relevant to areas such as Queenscliff where 73 per cent of women are over 45 years old.”
Women’s Health and Wellbeing Barwon South West chief executive Jodie Hill said the report was a powerful tool to deliver needed change across the region.
“Women in rural and regional areas often face inequities and barriers when it comes to accessing essential sexual and reproductive healthcare,” she said.
Amazing Race to tackle brain cancer
Geelong is gearing up for an Amazing Race challenge to raise money and awareness for people battling brain cancer.
The annual Challenge Brain Cancer Amazing Race, organised by the Peace of Mind Foundation, will take over Westfield Geelong from 9.30am to noon on Saturday, October 26.
Peace of Mind Foundation’s Amanda Turner said this year’s event aimed to support brain cancer patients and their families.
“We’re hoping to get people inspired to raise money for a wonderful cause and bring our Geelong community together,” she said.
“Brain cancer is a sadly deadly cancer, and
one of the more striking statistics is that it kills more people under 40 than any other cancer because of its terrible prognosis.
“About2000peopleeveryyeararediagnosed withbraincancerinAustralia,andthefive-year survival rate for brain cancer is only around about22percentwhichisprettylowandhasn’t improved for many years.”
More than 1000 families rely on the Peace of MindFoundationforassistanceeachyear,with funds raised from the event having a direct impact on people living with brain cancer.
Founder and chief executive Rebecca Mallett said the Geelong community strongly supports
the foundation and people in need.
“Having our much-needed programs and servicesexpandtohelpevenmorepeopleisour ultimate goal,” she said.
“We’ve seen firsthand the incredible impact our Advocates and Community Brain Cancer Navigators have in providing support, compassion, and quality of life to our patients facing this very serious diagnosis.”
Visit peaceofmindfoundation.org.au/ amazing-race-challenge-brain-cancerformore information on the race event or to donate to the foundation.
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“This groundbreaking research is an essential first step in resolving access issues and ensuring that all women in our region have access to the healthcare they need.
“The combination of distance, limited services and factors such as service accessibility and confidentiality concerns in small towns make it challenging for women to access services.”
Visit womenshealthbsw.org.au for the full Mapping access to Sexual and Reproductive Health Services in Regional Victoria report.
Weekend train boost for the Geelong line
V/Line trains will run every 20 minutes on the Geelong line from the beginning of December, the state government has announced.
Earlier this week member for Geelong Christine Couzens announced the new V/Line timetable, which will deliver 68 new weekend services for the Geelong line, would take effect on Sunday, December 1.
In addition to the new services, another 20 existing weekend services will be extended from Wyndham Vale through to Waurn Ponds.
Weekend travellers are not the only beneficiariesofthenewtimetable,with many weekday services extending to South Geelong, Marshall and Waurn Ponds following the completion of works along that line in August.
Services to Wyndham Vale will also increase during the week, with nine-carriage VLocity trains set to run for two morning services and one peak service in the afternoon.
The new timetable is part of the Labor government’s election promise to deliver up to 200 extra weekend services across regional Victoria.
“We’re delivering new services for the Geelong Line, increasing weekend services, extending weekday services and easing congestion on the peak afternoon service to Geelong, which will further improve Geelong’s train transport network,” Ms Couzens said.
Member for Lara Ella George said the new timetable would make it easier for people in North Geelong to get to where they needed to go.
“These new travel options, including 20 minute services on weekends, will provide greater accessibility and convenience,” she said.
Funding injection for super summer racing spectacular
Geelong Racing Club’s Super Saturday on the Coast meeting has benefitted from $160,000 worth of funding.
Minister for Racing Anthony Carbines attended the Geelong Cup on Wednesday to announce support for the meeting, a summer racing spectacular to be held on January 5.
The Labor government is providing $80,000 courtesy of its Major Racing Events Fund to expand the race day attractions and entertainment for the event while the GRC is contributing $55,000 and Racing Victoria providing $25,000.
“WeareincrediblygratefultotheVictorian
Government for their support for Super Saturday on the Coast,” GRC president Peter Murrihy said.
“Thanks to this investment, we are able to organise another showstopping race day event for the whole family to enjoy this summer.”
Key highlights for the event, which is expected to draw a crowd of 7000, will include live entertainment, carnival rides, a petting zoo and roving performers.
The thoroughbred racing industry in the Geelong region generates nearly $91 million for the Victorian economy and helps sustain
almost 700 full-time equivalent jobs.
“Geelong is known for showcasing premium thoroughbred racing and this event will not disappoint,” Mr Carbines said.
“Supporting Victoria’s regional racing industry is an investment in our future, helping to boost local tourism and employment, which is why we’re proud to back Geelong’s Super Saturday on the Coast.”
War Drama heads to the track during Wednesday's Geelong Cup
meeting. (Ivan Kemp) 438848_06
Peace of Mind Foundation representatives Kevin Larkins, left, and Jonathan Muller with Challenge Brain Cancer’s Geelong Anam Cara House nurse team Donna Woods and Lyn Barnes. (Ivan Kemp) 439021_04
Funding for jobs without barriers
A Geelong initiative is one step closer to further encouraging the participation of people with a disability in sports thanks to state government funding.
Leisure Networks will share $5 million from the All Abilities Workforce and Sector Support Program 2024-27 alongside Fitzroy charity Disability Sport and Recreation.
Leisure Networks chief executive David Meade said the grant would allow the support service to establish networks across the state and help people with a disability secure a job in their chosen sport.
“Our goal is to break down barriers to
participation and employment in sport, advancing Active Victoria’s vision of a thriving, inclusive, and connected sport and active recreation sector,” he said.
Minister for Community Sport Ros Spence said the grant program supported the sport and recreation workforce to welcome people living with a disability.
“We are supporting these organisations to make a real difference for people with disability to get involved in sport,” she said.
“These two great initiatives will mean even more Victorians with a disability can score great jobs in sport, whether as instructors,
Cars and bikes on show
A charity car and motorcycle show will drive into Lara on Sunday for a day of motoring fun to raisie funds for a great cause.
Lara’s Pirra Homestead at 108 Windermere Road will host the annual Lara Lions Car Show from9amto1pmonOctober27,withaportion of the money raised donated to homeless service The Outpost.
Lions Club of Lara member Maryanne Mullahysaidtheshowwasa“wonderfulevent” that started in 2013 and had only missed a few yearssincethenduetolockdownsandweather.
“It’s a great opportunity to connect with people in the community and have a good day out...at the amazing Pirra Homestead, which is such a stunning place,“ she said.
“We do a different charity partner every year, and this year, we’ve decided to go with The Outpost, so a third of the profits will go towards them.
“The Outpost is an amazing organisation, so
365 days of the year, they’re giving out dinners to anyone who’s in need of it, and they do such wonderful things for the community.
“Another third goes towards running the event again next year and then the other third goes towards the Lions Club of Lara to do amazing things in the community.”
Awards will also be presented to vehicles at the event across the categories of president’s award (best in show), exhibitors’ choice, people’s choice, and best bike.
The event is family-friendly and will feature different makes and models of cars and motorcycles, with a $2 cost of entry for general spectators and free for children under 14.
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Lions Club of Lara member John Wilson with his son’s 1959 Tank Fairlane 500 at the Pirra Homestead. (Ivan Kemp) 439252_09
coaches, volunteers or administrators.”
School of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport dean Professor Russell Hoye said Leisure Networks had a “strong track record in delivering inclusion” to the community.
“LeisureNetworkshasastrongtrackrecord in the planning and delivery of all abilities sports and recreation programs both on and off field,” he said.
“Theyalsohelpgrowthereputationofusing sport and recreation to support employment and volunteerism for people with disability.”
Member for Geelong Christine Couzens said it was important to help increase and
promote participation opportunities for everyone in sports and active recreation.
“People with disabilities should have the same access as anyone else and the work of Leisure Networks is another step towards inclusion,” she said.
“Leisure Networks do great work for our Geelong community and regional Victorians and this grant will make a world of difference to support their work.”
Further funding will be invested in 2025 to support co-designed projects with people with a disability to be rolled out across the state.
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 Oct
North Melbourne to Sunshine 8.30pm until last train 29 Oct
Road disruptions: Closed roads and ramps
Footscray Road, West Melbourne Until 5am 31 Oct
Williamstown Road, Yarraville Until 5am 17 Nov
M80 Ring Road, Laverton North
Overnight at times in Oct and Nov
M80 Ring Road, Sunshine West Overnight at times in Oct and Nov
West Gate Freeway, Brooklyn 10pm 19 Nov until 5am 9 Dec
M80 Ring Road, Laverton North
Overnight at times in Nov and Dec
Overnight at times in Nov and Dec
Citybound between Dock Link and Appleton Dock roads
Citybound exit ramp from the West Gate Freeway
Greensborough-bound from the West Gate Freeway to Boundary Road
Greensborough-bound from Boundary Road to the Western Freeway
Outbound entry ramp to the M80 Ring Road Greensborough-bound closed
Between Grieve Parade and Dohertys Road
Altona-bound entry ramp to the Princes Freeway closed
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City’s annual scorecard released
By Matt Hewson
Geelong council presented the City’s annual report at the final meeting of the current councillor group.
Following farewells to the three councillors whoarenotcontestingthe2024election-Bruce Harwood, Jim Mason and Belinda Moloney - Mayor Trent Sullivan presented the City of Greater Geelong’s Annual Report 2023-24 and Annual Report Summary.
In addition to providing an overview of the region and the organisation’s structure, the documents detail the council’s performance
in a number of areas, including how well it delivered in its four strategic directions and its financial performance.
The City achieved a completion rate of about 75 per cent across its four strategic directions, with a particularly high success rate in ‘strong local economy’ and ‘high-performing council and organisation’ of 86 per cent.
In the areas of ‘healthy, caring and inclusive community’ and ‘sustainable growth and environment’ the completion rates were 70 per cent and 75 per cent, respectively.
Financially, the City reported a comprehensive result of a $179.9 million
Get in the pit at Revival
Be a part of the biggest motoring festival on the Geelong calendar this November.
Organisers of the Geelong Revival Motoring Festival have put out the call for volunteers, warning available positions are filled quickly every year.
Volunteers can participate in a wide range of roles, including bump in/bump out, crowd control,marshalling,andticket/gateoperation.
Car enthusiast Adrian Cooper, who is a member of the Geelong Street Rodders and also volunteers for the Geelong Museum of Motoring, has been volunteering at the Revival for eight years.
Part of the build team, he is down at the waterfront for the week leading up to the event helping set up fencing and the track itself.
Mr Cooper said volunteers did not need any car expertise to get involved with the event.
“Anybody can help out, there’s always something for the volunteers to do,” he said.
“We’re looking for people to do some of the pit organising; you can be quite involved with the motoring side of things.
“It’s the biggest motoring event we have in Geelong, and I’m quite keen for that to continue, so (that’s why) I’m happy to help.”
The Revival volunteer manager Debbie Van Rhee - herself a volunteer - said more than a hundred people gave their time to help run the event every year.
“It’s just the satisfaction of being involved and giving back to the community,” she said.
“I myself have made lifelong friends volunteering at events, (such as) the Commonwealth Games and the Formula One Grand Prix. And sometimes it’s a great way to see things if you can’t necessarily afford to go.”
Visit geelongrevival.com.au for more information on volunteering at this year’s event.
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surplus, but an operating deficit of $17.6m once a non-recurrent surplus of $99.3m was accounted for.
Rates and charges increased by $19.4m from last year, due to a wider property base and increases to the general waste charge, while grants received by the council decreased by $29.2m, most notable of which was the budgeted-for federal government assistance grant of $24m that arrived in July rather than June.
Employee costs increased by $2.8m, while efficiency measures regarding materials and services helped the council save $19m.
Mayor Sullivan said the report reflected many of the “great highlights” of the past financial year.
“We have sought to balance our longer term outlook with a desire to meet the current-day needs of the community,” he said.
“There are expectations in the community that we act as efficiently as possible to deliver value to ratepayers, (and) that’s something that I firmly believed we have achieved.
“It’s all about never wishing for perfection but always striving for constant improvement. That’s what we do day after day, year after year, termaftertermintheCityofGreaterGeelong.”
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Revival volunteer Adrian Cooper with his Ford Coupe. (Ivan Kemp) 439198_05
Promoting healthy workplaces
Former Cats captain Cameron Ling will drop into Geelong’s GMHBA Stadium to promote safe and healthy workplaces during a free WorkSafe event.
WorkSafe will host its Geelong Health and SafetyMontheventonFriday,October25,from 7am to 12.30pm with talks on mentally healthy workplaces, supporting injured workers and the value of consultation.
Mr Ling will host the Geelong event and said there is always more to learn regarding health and safety.
“Football demands focus and strategy, but
safety is key. Every play on the field is about avoiding serious injury and staying in the game,” he said. “Staying current on workplace health and safety knowledge through sessions like this is as critical as knowing the next play. Protecting yourself on the job means you can keep doing what you love.”
WorkSafe Inspectors will address local issues,takeaudiencequestionsandprovidetips on preventing workplace harm, with breakfast and lunch bookending the event.
Therewillalsobeadiscussiononpsychosocial risks, returning to work after an injury, and a
Club marks a milestone
Royal Geelong Yacht Club (RGYC) will open its doors to the Geelong community for a Royal Warrant Centenary Celebration and free family fun day.
RGYC will mark a century since it received its Royal Warrant, which is recognition for the servicesprovidedtotheRoyalHousehold,with a family-friendly event on Saturday, October 26.
Commodore Paul Buchholz said he was “thrilled” to share the club’s “historic milestone” with the Geelong community with activities, entertainment, and celebrations from 10am to 3pm.
“This event is our way of celebrating 100 years of our Royal Warrant by welcoming everyone to enjoy a day of family fun, history, and sailing,” he said. “It symbolises our deep connection to the maritime community and our commitment to being a leader in sailing, both locally and internationally.
“As we celebrate our past, we are equally
focused on the future. The new sailing centre, settoopenin2025,representsourcommitment to fostering the next generation of sailors.
“Our youth programs are already yielding great results, with success stories like Josh Garner and Jack Benyan, who were crowned world champions at the Cadet World Championships in Plymouth, England.
“Their achievements reflect the strength of our programs and reinforce our focus on developing young talent while cementing Geelong’splaceasahubforworld-classsailing.”
The event will include face painting, a soft play area, games, entertainment by Brendan the Balloon Man, a Royal Navy Jazz Band performance, and a flyover by the Royal Australian Air Force.
There will also be sailing information sessions and demonstrations throughout the daybeforetheeventwrapsupwithaCentenary Ceremony featuring the sealing of a time capsule for future generations to uncover.
session on the importance of health and safety representatives in the workplace.
There were two work-related fatalities and 1251 injury claims, including 208 mental injury claims, accepted by WorkSafe in the Geelongareaduringthe2023-24financialyear, according to WorkSafe data.
Health care and social assistance had the highest number of injury claims in Geelong during the 2023-24 period, with 252.
Construction had the second-highest number of injury claims in Geelong, with 185, followed by public administration and safety,
with 134 injury claims.
The musculoskeletal system was the most common injury reported, with 380 claims, followed by traumatic tendon, muscle and ligament injuries with 210 claims and mental injuries with 207 claims.
Body stressing was the most common cause of injury, with 424 claims filed to WorkSafe, followed by 288 claims regarding falls, slips andtripsand242claimsofbeinghitbymoving objects.
Visit worksafe.vic.gov.au/events/hs-month2024-geelong to register for the event.
Royal Geelong Yacht Club’s Phil Francis, Peter Alexander, Linda Troeth, Paul Buchholz, Alison Goodfellow, Brendan Garner and Ryan Walker. (Ivan Kemp) 438885_03
Call for Geelong injecting room
By Matt Hewson
Greens member for Western Victorian Dr Sarah Mansfield has renewed calls for a safe injecting room in Geelong following the release of two reports highlighting the prevalence of drug overdose deaths in the region.
Dr Mansfield put the question to Mental Health minister Ingrid Stitt in the Legislative Council last week, asking if the Labor government would reconsider opening a medically supervised injecting room (MSIR) in Geelong.
DuringthequestionDrMansfieldreferredto two recent reports, the Pennington Institute’s Australia’s Annual Overdose Report and a
Victorian Coroners Court report, which she said “revealed shocking figures about fatal overdose in Geelong”.
“For the past decade Geelong has recorded the highest number of unintentional overdose deaths of any Victorian regional area and has amongst the highest rates in the state,” Dr Mansfield said.
“Meanwhile the frequency with which potent synthetic opioids like nitazenes have been present during such fatalities has been growing, almost doubling annually since January 2021, significantly increasing the likelihood of unintentional and fatal overdose.”
She said many overdose deaths that have occurred in Geelong were “entirely
preventable”.
“Medically supervised injecting rooms save lives. They not only prevent overdoses by providing immediate treatment, they also link people with addiction support and other social services,” Dr Mansfield said. “With the arrivalofpotentsyntheticopioidslikefentanyl and nitazines in Geelong, there is the real risk of a huge escalation in overdose deaths. The need for proven harm reduction measures like MSIRs has never been more urgent.”
In 2018, Melbourne’s first MSRI opened for an 18-month trial period, which became permanent in 2023.
In 2020, then-premier Daniel Andrews announced a safe injecting room would be opened in Melbourne’s CBD.
However, despite a 2023 report from former Victorian Police commissioner Ken Lay recommending a second MSIR, in April this year Premier Jacinta Allan ruled out the possibilityofmoreinjectingroomsinVictoria. Minister Stitt reiterated that position in responsetoDrMansfield’squestionslastweek, pointing to Geelong’s recently opened alcohol and other drugs hub and the recruitment of Victoria’sfirstchiefaddictionmedicineofficer.
“We also have a number of initiatives in the statewide action plan to reduce drug harm, which are relevant for regional communities, including Geelong,” she said.
“But we have made our position clear… that we have no plans to increase the number of safe injecting services in the state.”
Surf Coast Shire adopts 2023-24 annual report
Healthy connected communities, environmental leadership and First Nations reconciliation were a big focus for the Surf Coast Shire Council, according to the 2023-24 annual report.
The report, which highlights council’s achievements and performance over the past financial year, was unanimously adopted by the councillors during its Tuesday, October 22, meeting.
Councillor Mike Bodsworth said the report showcased the extent of what council does across the seven council plan themes.
The themes included First Nations reconciliation, healthy connected community, environmental leadership, sustainable growth, robust and diverse
economy,artsandcreativity,andaccountable and viable council.
“It highlights a high performing council, a strong performance by the organisation, high quality standards and a highly engaged, active, and effective community,” he said.
“There are cultural pieces that underpin all this, which is the culture of cooperation on council and within the organisation, and the report focuses on the important work at hand.
“The report and audits show a sound financial position against the backdrop of strict revenue constraints, broadening scope of activities and sustained inflation that’s challenging the whole local government sector.”
Revving engines for a cause
Camp Quality’s esCarpade will be crossing the finish line in Geelong on Saturday after another annual car rally to support families through cancer.
The 32nd esCarpade departed Canberra’s Old Parliament House on October 20 for a 1600km journey through New South Wales and Victoria over seven days.
Camp Quality chief executive Deborah Thomas said the colourful car rally would roll into Geelong’s Barwon Valley Fun Park at 3.30pm on October 26.
“We love Geelong, and we have a lot to do with Geelong. We also do the Geelong Convoy every year in February, but it just seemed like a reallygoodplacetofinish,”shesaid. “Thereare around50themedcars...sowehaveasuperhero car, Smurfs, Simpsons, Mario brothers, and we even had someone dressed as Bluey.”
Ms Thomas said people had been “incredibly thrilled” to see the cars and that the event had already raised more than $827,000 to support
Australian kids and families facing cancer.
“It’s gone really well. I went to the send-off from Canberra last Sunday and everybody was pumped to get in their cars and the cars looked incredible,” she said.
“Not only were the people in the cars having a lot of fun, but we had some of our Camp Quality families and little children come along to the send-off.”
Money raised by the esCarpade will go towards providing families with a break from cancer at one of Camp Quality’s family getaways, camps and fun days.
It will also help deliver a cancer education program with the Camp Quality puppets at primary schools and early learning centres nationwide.
Visit fundraise.campquality.org.au/event/ escarpade for more information or to donate to families in need through the Camp Quality esCarpade.
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Thirty-one deliverables, which identify performance against the council plan, were completed in the healthy connected community theme category, followed by environmental leadership with 23 completed deliverables and First Nations reconciliation with 21.
Capital council spending on roads also dropped to 37 per cent during the 2023-24 financial year compared to 2022-23, where 53 per cent was spent on roads.
CREATING A CLEVER AND CREATIVE FUTURE FOR GREATER GEELONG FREE WASTE AND RECYCLING DROP-OFF
Do you have unwanted items you’d like to dispose of in an environmentally friendly way? We offer a year-round free drop-off service at our Geelong and Drysdale Resource Recovery Centres.
Our convenient drive-in waste and recycling drop-off service for residential customers accepts a wide range of items not collected in household bin recycling, such as e-waste and paint.
The free drop-off service is not for commercial quantities and is provided for Greater Geelong residents only.
For more information about what can be dropped off at each facility, scan the QR code or visit geelong.link/ Recycling2
Remember, residential properties have two hard waste and two mattress collections each financial year.
For more information and to book this pick-up service, scan the QR code or visit geelong.link/HardWaste2
Fire inspections begin
Our Municipal Fire Prevention Officers are about to commence fire prevention inspections across our region.
In preparation for the upcoming fire season property owners should ensure that all grass, weeds and other undergrowth on their properties is cut and maintained to a height less than 100 mm throughout the declared Fire Danger Period.
Properties should also be kept free of any other combustible materials such as dead branches, piles of garden refuse, timber and cardboard.
To find out more about fire hazards and how to keep your property safe, scan the QR code or visit geelong.link/FireHazards2
Convenient free e-waste drop-off.
Surf Coast Shire councillor Mike Bodsworth with mayor Liz Pattison. (Supplied)
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esCarpade participant Renee Linton with the 555 Smurfs vehicle. (Noni Carroll Photography)
A wheely good program
By Ali Wastie, Geelong CEO
For 15 years volunteers across Geelong have dedicated tens of thousands of hours to helping young people get safely behind the wheel.
About 110 volunteers are registered with Geelong’s L2P program, which assists young people without access to a car or facing other barriers to driving to gain the on-road experience required for a probationary license.
Many of these volunteers, such as Finlay Sinclair, have given many hours of their time to the program.
Finlay earned recognition at the Geelong Youth Awards in June for devoting more than 700 hours to L2P over four years, helping 13 young people obtain their driver licence.
Described as compassionate, kind, patient and incredibly humble, Finlay epitomises the kind of people that volunteer for L2P.
Together, these volunteers provide about 480 hours of driving practice per month for an average of 85 active learners. This equates to almost 6000 driving hours a year.
But, with a wait list of 140 learners, the program’s coordinators are always looking for more volunteers.
And giving as little as one hour of your time each week can make a massive difference for a young person without access to a vehicle or supervising driver.
So, how does it work?
First, participating learners have access to several free driving lessons with a professional instructor to build their skills before getting in the car with their mentor.
Then, the L2P program matches eligible learners with their fully licensed volunteer
mentor to help them gain the 120 hours of driving experience they need to obtain their licence.
L2P provides the car and pays for insurance, petrol and servicing, along with training for volunteers to ensure they’re well prepared to mentor their learner.
To be an L2P mentor, volunteers must:
• be older than 21 years of age,
• hold a current full Australian driver licence,
• have a satisfactory driver license history report,
• be medically fit to drive,
• not currently work as a professional driving instructor, and
• be able to commit at least one hour a week.
Volunteers will also need to provide a valid (volunteer) Working with Children’s Check andasatisfactoryNationalPoliceCheckaspart
of the application process.
Over the 15 years almost 550 young drivers have graduated the Geelong L2P program and obtained their probationary licence.
But the program is much more than that –we want to train drivers who are safe, not just to pass their licence test.
L2P is your chance to help make the next generation of young drivers safer, reducing the risk of harm on our roads for all of us.
And, like any form of volunteering, it feels great to help others.
So, if you are interested, please phone the City of Greater Geelong on 03 5272 5272 and ask for the L2P Project Officer or email l2p@ geelongcity.vic.gov.au.
The L2P program is funded by the TAC, administered by the Department of Transport andcoordinatedbytheCityofGreaterGeelong.
City of Greater Geelong chief executive Ali Wastie. (Supplied)
Team Rendell ready for Run4Geelong challenge
Geelong brother and sister duo Nigel Rendell and Gorgi Coghlan are back for the 2024 edition of Run4Geelong.
The annual fun run is the biggest fundraiser for Barwon Health Foundation, which supports Barwon Health by funding medical equipment, facilities and research and providing for the wellness of healthcare workers.
Last year Mr Rendell, then 45 years old, was diagnosed with mantle cell lymphoma, a rare blood cancer that typically affects people aged 60 to 70.
Thankful of the care he received at Barwon Health, Mr Rendell and his sister decided to join Run4Geelong 2023 as ambassadors, and while Mr Rendell was ultimately unable to participate on race day, Team Rendell raised $23,000.
Mr Rendell said he was thrilled to return as a Run4Geelong ambassador this year.
“It gives my family and me the opportunity
to express our heartfelt gratitude to this incredible organisation,” he said.
“I have proudly had 100 per cent of my treatment for mantle cell lymphoma here in Geelong, which demonstrates the brilliant layers of services available locally. ”
Barwon Health Foundation executive director Zoe Waters said her organisation
“could not be more thankful” for Mr Rendell and Ms Coghlan’s support of the 2024 event.
“These two incredible siblings and their amazing community had such a huge impact on last year’s Run4Geelong making a difference in patient comfort and care across the region,” she said.
“We cannot wait to see what they achieve together this year. It truly is a special event that brings our community together.”
Run4Geelong is on Sunday, November 10. Visit run4geelong.com.au to sign up or go to barwonhealthfoundation.org.au/fundraisers/ teamrendell306 to donate to Team Rendell.
Community the key to Lara band’s burgeoning success
One of the region’s newest grassroots bands is going from strength to strength, thanks to support from its community.
With the help of the Community Bank Lara District, other local organisations and the community itself, the Lara Big Band is now firmly established just 18 months after forming in early 2023.
The ensemble had its beginnings in a series ofsocialmediapostsbyDrCameronAnderson enquiring after likeminded amateur musicians keen to play.
Before long the big band had taken shape, and before they had even played their first gig, Community Bank Lara District stepped up, providing them with a $5500 grant to buy a drum kit, music stands and other basic equipment.
A second grant in April this year for a similar amount has allowed the Lara Big Band to purchase the necessary PA and backline equipment to be able to perform at any venue without support.
Dr Anderson said the bank’s contributions, both financially and otherwise, had been “absolutely crucial”, as had the support of the wider community.
“There’s a little bit of community pride (which is) proving to be really powerful,”
he said. “We’re getting a lot of support from a lot of avenues, other community groups who are wrapping around us because of that community identity.”
The band is now performing regularly, with upcoming gigs at the Lara Community Centre Christmas event on December 6 and at Christmas in Lara on December 20.
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Dr Anderson encouraged anyone interested in joining the Lara Big Band to contact him at hello@larabigband.org or at one of the band’s performances.
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Bank directors Natalie Candy and Libby Bate with Lara Big Band president Cameron Anderson and saxophonist Tess Golden. (Supplied)
Run4Geelong ambassador Nigel Rendell at Barwon Health. (Supplied)
Recognising business excellence
This year’s Geelong Business Excellence Awards winners were announced at The Pier Geelong on Thursday October 17.
Businesses from all sectors were celebrated for their commitment to innovation, resilience and positive community impact during the annual gala event.
The night started with a walk down the blue carpet and a talk from host Sarah Ashmore before the Geelong Chamber of Commerce and major sponsor LBW Business + Wealth Advisors awarded the winners.
The Business of the Year and Innovation, Research and Development awards were snatched up by Cabinets by Computer, which installs and supports easy-to-use software solutions for the cabinet-making industry.
Jo Plummer scored the Business Leader of
theYearAwardforherdedicationtoleadership across multiple roles.
Shannan Gove was announced as the Young EntrepreneuroftheYearforhisentrepreneurial achievements.
Medical equipment manufacturer
Care Essentials received the Advanced Manufacturing and Industry Award, while digital marketing agency Made Great received the Best First Year Entry Award.
The Corporate Social Responsibility Award went to strategy, branding and graphic design consultancy Storyfolk, and the Customer Service Award went to the Pets Country Club.
Custom software company Enterprise Monkey received the Digital Engagement Award, while waste management service Sycle was the Emerging Business – Under Three Years.
Blackman’s Brewery achieved the Employer of Choice, and the Health and Wellbeing PromotingWorkplaceAwardwenttodisability and support service Flying Start Children’s
Cats to wear First Nations guernsey
Keerray Woorroong and Yorta Yorta woman
SherryJohnstonedesignedGeelong’sSirDoug Nicholls Round First Nations guernsey,which will be proudly worn this weekend against West Coast in Perth.
The Cats will also wear the jumper in the final home and away round at GMHBA Stadium on Friday November 1.
Mrs Johnstone spoke of the importance of lookingafterourenvironmentandcelebrating the unique elements of the Australian landscape that First Nations people have called home for more than 60,000 years.
“I wanted this guernsey design to create thoughts and conversations about looking after Country and how important it is to appreciate, protect and fight for what we have whilst restoring what is struggling to survive,” she said.
“So the key messages are for us all to be aware of the impact we are having on our environment and animals, and working together on creating timely solutions.”
The guernsey details several features of the Australian landscape, namely Sea Country, Flat Country, Stoney Country and Hilly Country, as well as highlighting waterways, which represent journeys and time, and footprints representing the First Nations peoples who walked on and sustained the land for more than 60,000 years, living with and from the land.
Each side of the guernsey has a shield,
representing protection, encouraging us to become warriors to protect what is important to us, and guard our environment against future harm.
The shoulders of the guernsey feature hills, representing the challenges we are up against, but there are also windows in the
hills representing opportunity for different cultures to come together.
The circle above the footprints on the chest represents a gathering place, coming together as a team with a message stick encouraging us to pass on the message of the importance of looking after all the elements of our land.
Therapy.
The Home-based and Micro Business Award went to Elizabeth Bell Ceramics, and the Inclusive and Accessible Business Award went to restaurant The Q Train.
The Medium to Large Business Award went to Scotchmans Hill Winery, the Retail Business Award to Mr Brown’s Menswear, and the Tourism and Hospitality Award to The Arborist.
Plumbing and environmental solutions provider Kennedys Group received the Safe and Healthy Business Award, and cooking class business Harvest Experience received the Sustainable Business Award.
Create Balance Psychotherapy and Counselling also received the Small Business Award during the night’s presentations.
Sports centre info sessions
A series of information sessions is being offered to help community members learn more about the proposed Armstrong Creek Sports Centre. The sessions will give people another chance to see the concept designs for the sports centre which will include four indoor multi-sport courts and a brand-new plaza.
Development Victoria’s Group Head Civic Infrastructure Hannah Clement said “We are looking forward to delivering this new sporting facility which will provide more opportunities for the community to get active, as Armstrong Creek and the Greater Geelong region continue to grow.”
The upcoming community information sessions include an online webinar and two face-to-face drop-in sessions where community members can chat with the project team and ask any questions they may have about the designs and delivery approach.
• Drop-insessionone:Biyal-aArmstrong Creek Library, Saturday October 26, 11am to 12.30pm
• Drop-insessiontwo:Biyal-aArmstrong Creek Library, Tuesday October 29, 5.30pm to 7pm
• Online webinar: Wednesday October 30, 6pm to 6.30pm Register online (development.vic.gov. au/projects/armstrong-creek-sportscentre) to receive a link to the session, and drop-in session attendees can stop in any time during the two in-person sessions.
Cabinets by Computer won the Business of the Year award. (Supplied)
Geelong Cats players Jackie Parry and Georgie Prespakis wear Layers of the Land, designed by Sherry Johnstone. (Dylan Burns/AFL Photos)
Help in a variety of ways
Bellarine Community Health’s (BCH) Child Health and Development (CHAD) team received a huge boost to its children’s play therapy equipment, thanks to a grant from Variety Victoria in collaboration with Energy Australia.
The grant has allowed BCH to purchase a range of play therapy toys, play materials and other resources to assist with play therapy.
BCH mental health clinician Meg Hanlon is thrilled the play therapy room is now a wonderland of toys and materials that allow children a multitude of ways to express and communicate their experiences.
“The toys in the playroom now include sensory materials, art and craft materials, dolls and shops, scary and aggressive toys - toys that become words in the child’s language of play,” she said.
“Being able to create an environment that is warm and inviting makes a significant difference to a child’s experience.”
Play therapy is an evidence based, developmentally appropriate model of counselling that allows children to express their thoughts, feelings, and experiences through their natural language of play. With the support of a therapist children can feel understood and empowered to integrate their experiences and build new ways of being inrelationshipwiththemselves,others,andthe world.
“Playtherapymeetskidswherethey’reatand communicates with them in a way that makes sensetothem,”MsHanlonsaid.“It’swonderful that Bellarine Community Health is able to offer this service to the local community and for this type of support to be more accessible.”
BCH offers mental health services including play therapy to children up to the age of 12. More information at bch.org.au or 1800 007 224.
Drought grants for farmers
Farmersimpactedbythecurrentdrought conditions in Greater Geelong, Golden Plains and the Surf Coast can now apply for on-farm grants.
The $12.1 million On-Farm Drought Infrastructure Grants Program opened on October 18 for eligible farmers to apply for co-contribution grants of up to $5000 for on-farm improvements.
Minister for Agriculture Ros Spence said many farmers in the state’s south west were battling drought conditions and that the program would help build farm business preparedness.
“I strongly encourage farmers to apply for an infrastructure grant and take advantageoftheadditionalsupportsthat are available,” she said.
“We’re investing $12.1 million into on-farm infrastructure to ensure south west farmers are better prepared to withstand the effects of current and future drought conditions.”
The grants will allow farmers to upgrade water infrastructure, purchase drought management tools, and build stock containment areas and grain and fodder storage.
Member for Western Victoria Jacinta Ermacora said “We’re supporting our farmers and local communities when they need it most with practical support to deal with the current drought conditions and to withstand future conditions,” she said.
Visit ruralfinance.com.au or call 1800 260 425 for more information on the On-FarmDroughtInfrastructureGrants Program.
Bellarine Community Health mental health clinician Meg Hanlon. (Supplied)
The magic of Children’s Week
By Jena Carr
Families across Geelong can celebrate Children’s Week with free events occurring across the region.
Children’s Week is a national celebration held between Saturday, October 19, and Sunday, October 27, to recognise the talents, skills, achievements and rights of children.
Dazzling Dan the Magic Man will visit the Vines Road Community Centre for a 10.30am magicshowbeforeinteractingwithparticipants aroundthecentrefrom11.15amonOctober25.
Community centre executive officer Sally-Ann Muller said she was looking forward to celebrating Children’s Week at the community centre.
“Dazzling Dan is very entertaining, fun, and who doesn’t love a magician? We booked
him for a live show and he’s also going to do roaming magic,” she said.
“When we’ve got children coming through the building, they get to see all the things that they can do at the community centre throughout the years, from little too old.
“I am looking forward to seeing lots of people here as we just really love opening our doors and inviting the community in and it’s hopefully going to be a really big event.”
Islamic Society of Geelong will also host the Nature Adventure: Kids Day Out at The Geelong Botanical Garden’s event from 10am to 1pm on October 26.
Volunteer well-being coordinator Mumtaz Akhtar said children and their guardians would participate in a guided tour and interactive activities.
“The kids will be learning about the
environment and the plants, and how the kids can contribute towards the environment,” she said. “It includes activities for everyone, encourages connection with the environment, andprovidesinformationaboutenvironmental sustainability.
“They can decorate the pots and put some seeds inside, which they can then take that plant home as their own...and we are giving people an opportunity to explore the Geelong Botanical Gardens.”
The theme for this year’s Children’s Week is; ‘Children have the right to a clean and safe environment’, with many events occurring across the state to celebrate the week.
Visit eventbrite.com.au/e/nature-adventurekids-day-out-at-geelong-botanical-gardentickets-1023137560987 for more information and to sign up for the Nature Adventure event.
Children’s Week Funfest
City of Greater Geelong hosted a Children’s Week Funfest at St Albans Reserve on Tuesday October 22 for a day of fun and learning with a world of interactive activities. Independent photographer Ivan Kemp was there.
Top row, left to right: Xavier tries out an SES truck; Eliane; Savannah; Kylieann; Bohdi (centre right). Above, left to right: Carmen Camilleri with grandchildren Elle and Noah; Julie-Ann Megarry with her daughter Alana; Catriona Kelly and daughters Cora and Eva; Annie Irvine and her son Finn; Vyolet. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 438896
Dazzling Dan the Magic Man will visit the Vines Road Community Centre for a Children’s Week event. (Ivan Kemp) 438899_04
The Guide
GROWING HOME WITH JAMIE DURIE
Seven, Friday, 8.30pm
Jamie Durie certainly has his hands full: not only is he researching, designing and building the most environmentally friendly home possible and filming the process, but he’s also running his own business, planning a wedding to his partner, singer-songwriter Ameka Jane (pictured with Durie and their children Nash and Beau), while the couple await the birth of their second child. The former BackyardBlitz presenter returns to Aussie TV with this informative and innovative project that also gives viewers a behind-the-scenes peek at his home life. Durie’s lifelong passion for sustainability informs every aspect of his dream home, from geothermal heating and cooling to protecting his block’s native gum trees. GrowingHomeis a breath of fresh air.
SOCCER: A-LEAGUE MEN
10 Bold, Saturday, 7.35pm
PICK OF THE WEEK
Having faced the Central Coast Mariners in an opening-round grand final rematch last week, Melbourne Victory are heading from the frying pan into the fire, with the first of three Melbourne derbies taking place tonight. New head coach Patrick Kisnorbo has set the bar high, and Victory will be keen to secure season-long bragging rights. Meanwhile, the departure of Jamie Maclaren leaves their hosts Melbourne City with an opportunity to test a fresh roster.
After a decade playing in Europe, defender and 70-cap Socceroo Aziz Behich (pictured) leads City into a new era as Australian football’s greatest rivals kick-start the 2024/25 season. If history is any indication, it’s going to be a very spicy clash.
Friday, October 25
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 Miniseries: Nolly. (Ml, R) 1.45 Plum. (Madls, R)
2.50 Makers Of Modern Australia. (Final, PGa, R)
3.50 Love Your Garden. (R)
4.40 Grand Designs. (PG, R)
5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Destination Flavour. (R) 9.10 For The Love Of Dogs. (PG, R) 10.10 Home Is Where The Art Is. (PG, R) 11.05 Icons. (Malv, R) 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 ABC World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Plat Du Tour. 2.05 Discovering Film: Maggie Smith. (PG) 3.00 NITV News: Nula. 3.30 Lucknow. (PG, R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 Luke Nguyen’s India. (R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 Gardening Australia. Costa Georgiadis tours a rhododendron garden.
8.30 Miniseries: Nolly. (Ml) Part 2 of 3. With exit day looming, Nolly is desperate to know how she will be killed off from Crossroads
9.15 Fisk. (Ml, R) Ray breaks the networking group rules.
9.45 Question Everything. (R) Presented by Wil Anderson and Jan Fran.
10.20 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
10.50 ABC Late News.
11.05 The Larkins. (PG, R)
12.45 Rage New Music. (MA15+adhlnsv) 5.00 Rage. (PG)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Lost Treasures Of Ancient Rome: Rome’s Lost Desert City. (PGav) Archaeologists excavate a buried city.
8.25 Castle Secrets. (Mav) Takes a look at castles.
9.20 Rise Of The Nazis: The Downfall. (Mav, R) Part 3 of 3. 10.30 SBS World News Late. 11.00 The Allegation. (MA15+a) 12.20 The Wall: Cover Your Tracks. (Mav, R) 3.40 Paddington Station 24/7. (MA15+l, R) 4.30 Peer To Peer. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
TASKMASTER AUSTRALIA 10, Tuesday, 7.30pm
Now that we’re past the halfway mark of Tom Gleeson’s third (though not quite annual) televised task-athon, some patterns have become clear: Fiskstar Aaron Chen is a quiet achiever, Mel Buttle couldn’t convince the Taskmaster the sky is blue, Rhys Nicholson has a gift for double entendre, Concetta Caristo (pictured) is joy personified and Peter Helliar will always find the easiest way possible to make the maximum impact. Tonight, Gleeson tasks the comedians with acquiring budget art, wrapping their head around the concept of a “litre-metre”, penning country-music tributes to taxi drivers, making Tom Cashman feel unwelcome, and debating the existence of aliens.
SEVEN (6, 7)
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Sinister Sorority. (Madv) Maddison Bullock. 2.00 Catch Phrase. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. Hosted by Larry Emdur.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Colin Fassnidge shows how to make a pizza base.
8.30 Growing Home With Jamie Durie: The Mission. (Premiere, PGl) Follows landscape designer Jamie Durie and his young family as they build their eco-friendly dream home.
9.30 Body In The Snow: The Murder Of Joanna Yeates. (Mav, R) Part 1 of 2. Examines the murder of landscape architect Joanna Yeates and the hunt for her killer.
12.00 GetOn Extra.
12.30 Taken. (Mav, R)
2.30 Home Shopping.
4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 5.00 NBC Today.
Al Jazeera Newshour. 6am Home Shopping. 6.30 Escape 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 DVine Living. 3.30 Left Off The Map. 4.00 RSPCA Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes And Gardens. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain
NINE (8, 9)
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: The Story Of Love. (2022, G, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.00[MELB]TippingPointAustralia.(PG, R)
5.30 WIN News.
6.00 9News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 David Attenborough’s Planet Earth III: Ocean. (PG, R) Narrated by Sir David Attenborough.
8.40 MOVIE: Olympus Has Fallen. (2013, MA15+lv, R) After the White House is taken over by terrorists, a former secret service agent must save the president. Gerard Butler, Morgan Freeman.
11.00 Race To The Melbourne Cup Carnival.
11.50 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 12.40 Pointless. (PG, R) 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 Postcards. (PG, R)
9GEM (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 Kiri And Lou. 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 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) 6am Children’s
10.00 Volcanic Odysseys. 10.50 News. 11.00 Going Places. Noon MOVIE: Wendy. (2020, PG) 2.00 Shortland St. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 The Magic Canoe. 3.25 The World According To Grandpa.
Lara.
(2019, PG, German) 7.45 Capricorn
(1977, PG) 10.00 Kin. (2018, M) 11.55
A BITE TO EAT WITH ALICE ABC TV, weeknights from Monday, 6pm
Got any dinner reservations lined up for this week? Now you do. In a nightly cooking show bursting with fresh ingredients, familiar faces and easy, relatable recipes (say goodbye to sous-vide, hibachi grill and quenelled anything), prolific cookbook author and former MasterChefcontestant Alice Zaslavsky (pictured) seeks to inspire confidence in the kitchen. In Monday’s premiere, Zaslavsky is joined by ABC breakfast radio host Sammy J for Bircher muesli and an avocado challenge, before she tries to break what the comedian terms his “lasagne curse”. Busy tonight? Tune in later this week to break bread with Poh Ling Yeow, Colin Lane, Pia Miranda and Josh Thomas.
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) The team helps a nurse and her husband.
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 To Be Advised.
10.45 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 11.10 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 12.10 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R)
Saturday, October 26
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 Miniseries: The War Of The Worlds. (Mv, R) 1.25 Grantchester. (PGv, R) 2.15 Question Everything. (R) 2.45 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 3.25 Classic 100 Concert 2024. (PG, R) 4.55 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. (PG, R) 5.25 Landline. (R) 5.55 Australian Story. (R)
6.30 Back Roads: Nimmitabel, NSW. (PG, R) Heather Ewart heads to Nimmitabel, NSW.
7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.
7.30 Grantchester. (Mv) Alphy and Geordie probe the murder of an archaeologist and uncover a tangled web of betrayal.
8.20 Vera. (Mav, R) Part 1 of 4. Vera investigates after a physiotherapist is shot while staying at a retreat. The case also touches on Joe’s past when they discover one of the suspects is someone he had previously arrested.
9.50 Plum. (Madls, R) A retired footy player is diagnosed with a brain disorder that may be a result of injuries he received on the field.
10.45 Countdown To War. (R) Part 1 of 3. 11.30 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) Music video clips.
6am Morning Programs. 7.30 France 24 English News. 8.00 DD India News Hour. 9.00 Destination Flavour. (R) 9.05 Growing A Greener World. (R) 10.05 Love Your Garden. (PG, R) 11.00 Ageless Gardens. (R) 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 ABC World News Tonight. 1.00 Motor Racing. Hi-Tec Oils Super Series. Round 6. 5.00 Wonders Of Scotland. (R) 5.30 Clash Of Titans.
6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Inside Windsor Castle. (PG) A look at at the history of Windsor Castle. 8.25 The Cotswolds With Pam Ayres: Bourton On Water. (R) Part 1 of 4. British poet and comedian Pam Ayres sets off on a journey around the Cotswolds.
9.15 The World’s Most Beautiful Landscapes: The Causeway Coast. (R) Robert Lindsay narrates a journey through the landscape of Northern Ireland’s Causeway Coast. 10.10 So Long, Marianne. (MA15+) A pregnant Marianne returns to Norway. 11.10 Paris Paris. (Mls, R) A man discovers a mysterious tunnel. 12.10 Rex In Rome. (Mv, R) 3.45 Paddington Station 24/7. (PGal, R) 4.35 Bamay. (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 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) Highlights from the past week. 12.00 Horse Racing. Cox Plate Day and Spring Champion Stakes Day. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) A woman has a meltdown.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 The Great Outdoors. The team travels by train through the heart of Switzerland and visits the world’s whitest beach.
7.30 MOVIE: The Woman King. (2022) In the 1800s Africa, an all-female unit of warriors fights to protect their kingdom. Viola Davis, Thuso Mbedu, Lashana Lynch. 10.20 MOVIE: Flatliners. (2017, Malsv, R)
A group of medical students experiments with near-death experiences, but the dark consequences endanger their lives. Elliot Page, Nina Dobrev. 12.35 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 11. Gold Coast 500. Day 1. Highlights. 1.35 Harry’s Practice. (R) Information about pet care.
2.00 Home Shopping.
4.00 Larry The Wonder Pup. (R) 5.00 House Of Wellness. (PG, R)
7TWO (62, 72) 6am Children’s Programs. 5.35pm Fireman Sam. 5.45 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. 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)
6am Morning Programs. Noon MOVIE: Where The Wild Things Are. (2009, PG) 1.45 Volcanic Odysseys. 2.35 NITV News: Nula. 3.05 Great Lakes Wild. 3.35 Pretendians. 4.20 MOVIE: Frog Dreaming. (1986, PG) 6.00 News. 6.10 Pacific Island Food Revolution. 7.00 The Other Side. 7.30 Alone Australia. 8.30 MOVIE: Dark Age. (1987, MA15+) 10.10 Stan Walker: Impossible Live. 11.05 Late Programs.
6am The Final Countdown. Continued. (1980, PG) 7.35 The Fifth Element. (1997, PG) 10.00 Moonfall. (2022, M) 12.25pm Transcendence. (2014, M) 2.35 Capricorn One. (1977, PG) 4.50 Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael. (1990, PG) 6.40 Cheerful Weather For The Wedding. (2012, PG) 8.30 The Son. (2022, M) 10.45 Concussion. (2013, MA15+) 12.35am Late Programs. 5.55 The Movie Show.
Sunday, October 27
ABC TV (2) SBS (3)
(64, 73)
NINE (8, 9)
TEN (5, 10)
6.00 Getaway. (PG, R) 6.30 A Current Affair. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Cross Court. 12.30 Our State On A Plate. 1.00 Great Australian Detour. (R) 1.30 My Way. (PG) 2.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 4.30 The Garden Gurus. 5.00 9News First At Five. 5.30 Getaway. (PG) 6am Morning Programs. 9.30 Drew Barrymore. (PGas, R) 10.00 The Weekly Kick-Off. (R) 10.30 To Be Advised. 12.30 Are You RV Safe?
6.00 9News Saturday.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 MOVIE: Edge Of Tomorrow. (2014, Mlv, R) After being sent on a suicide mission to battle an alien menace, a man finds himself reliving the same day. Tom Cruise, Emily Blunt.
9.45 MOVIE: Stargate. (1994, PGv, R) An Egyptologist helps unlock a mysterious artefact that serves as a gateway to another world. Kurt Russell, James Spader, Jaye Davidson.
12.05 MOVIE: Strange Invaders. (1983, PGh, R) Aliens take over a midwest town. Paul Le Mat.
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)
6.30 The Dog House. (PG, R) An 85-year-old is trying to decide who would make a better match: a stubborn beagle or shy Jack Russell. 7.30 NCIS: Origins. (Mav, R) Leroy Jethro Gibbs starts his career as part of the Naval Investigative Service operating out of Camp Pendleton. 9.30 The Cheap Seats. (Mal, R) From major news stories to entertainment and viral videos, presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the week that was.
10.30 Ambulance Australia. (Mad, R) A frantic call from a witness to a motor vehicle accident requires concise advice from the medical dispatcher. 11.45 Ambulance UK. (Ma, R) First responders attend to elderly patients. 1.00 Home Shopping. (R)
9GO! (82, 93)
6am Children’s Programs. 2.45pm Adele: A New Chapter. 3.45 MOVIE: Hating Alison Ashley. (2005, PG) 5.50 MOVIE: The Addams Family. (2019, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: The Addams Family 2. (2021, PG) 9.20 MOVIE: Hot Pursuit. (2015, M) 11.05 The O.C. 12.05am The Originals. 2.00 Adele: A
(6, 7)
(8, 9) 6.00 Rage. (PG) 6.55 Rage Closer. (R) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Insiders. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (R) 11.30 Praise. (R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 2.30 Poh’s Kitchen. (R) 2.45 Nigella’s Cook, Eat, Repeat. (R) 3.15 Long Lost Family. (PG, 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 APAC Weekly. 12.30 PBS Washington Week With The Atlantic. 12.55 Plat Du Tour. 1.00 Motor Racing. Hi-Tec Oils Super Series. Round 6. 5.00 Wonders Of Scotland. (PGa,
6.00 Grand Designs Australia. (R)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 Spicks And Specks. (PG) Hosted by Adam Hills.
8.00 Fisk. (Ml) Helen finds herself obligated to help.
8.30 Plum. (Mal) Plum’s ex-wife Renee is the only one aware of his dire medical prognosis, but she urges him to share it.
9.25 I Was Actually There: Boxing Day Tsunami. (Ma, R) Firsthand accounts of the Boxing Day Tsunami.
7.30 The Choice 2024: Harris Vs Trump. A look at the two US presidential candidates. 9.45 The VP Choice: Vance Vs Walz. Takes a look at the lives and views of JD Vance and Tim Walz as they run for vice president. 10.50 Devil’s Confession: Lost Eichmann Tapes: Dealing With The Devil. (MA15+avw, R) Part 3 of 3. 11.50 Geoff Dixon: Portraits Of Us. (Ml, R) 1.25 24 Hours In Emergency. (Mal, R) 2.20 Babies: Their Wonderful World. (PGa, R) 4.30 Peer To Peer. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera News.
500. Day 2. Qualifying and support races. 2.30 Motor Racing. Supercars C’ship. Round 11. Gold Coast 500. Day 2. Pre-race and race 22. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R)
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 The Voice. (Final) Hosted by Sonia Kruger. 9.05 7NEWS Spotlight. An exclusive special investigation. 10.05 Crime Investigation Australia: Most Infamous: The Greenough Family Massacre. (MA15+adv, R) A look at the murder of the MacKenzie family.
11.30 Ant Middleton And Liam Payne: Straight Talking. 12.30 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 11. Gold Coast 500. Day 2. Highlights. 1.30 Harry’s Practice. (R)
2.00 Home Shopping. 3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R)
NBC Today.
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 9News Late.
10.10 See No Evil: Night Caller. (Mal) A look at the murder of Jonathan Cherol. 11.10 The First 48: The Break Up/No Good Deed. (Mav) Takes a look at two murders. 12.00 Bondi Vet. (PGm, R) 1.00 Fishing Australia. (R)
TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)
Today. 6.00 The Sunday Project. A look at the day’s news.
9GEM (81, 92)
plumber launches the team into an investigation which ruffles feathers in the CIA. 10.10 FBI: International. (Mv) The Fly Team is introduced to a new special agent when his partner is shot in Los Angeles and the suspects flee to Budapest. 11.00 The Sunday Project. (R)
CBS Mornings.
WorldWatch. 9.30 Small Business Secrets. 10.05 The Movie Show. 12.05pm In My Own World. 1.00 States Of Undress. 1.55 Jeopardy! 4.00 WorldWatch. 4.30 PBS Washington Week With The Atlantic. 4.55 Scandinavian Star. 6.05 Big Zuu’s 12 Dishes In 12 Hours. 6.40 Mysteries From Above. 7.35 Abandoned Engineering. 8.30 Disaster Autopsy. 9.25 WWE Rivals. 12.10am Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. Noon The Surgery Ship. 1.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 1.30 Cricket. Women’s Big Bash League. Match 1. Adelaide Strikers v Brisbane Heat. 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 Miniseries: The Thief, His Wife And The Canoe. 10.30 Great Scenic Railway Journeys. 11.15 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 8.30 The Incredible Journey. 9.00 Turning Point. 9.30 TV Shop. 10.00 Thunderbirds. 10.30 My Favorite Martian. 11.00 Getaway. 11.30 MOVIE: An Elephant Called Slowly. (1970) 1.30pm MOVIE: Murphy’s War. (1971, PG) 3.40 MOVIE: The Secret Of Santa Vittoria. (1969, PG) 6.30 M*A*S*H. 8.30 MOVIE: Under Siege 2. (1995, MA15+) 10.30 Chicago Med. 11.30 Late Programs.
7TWO (62, 72) 6am Children’s Programs. 5.10pm PJ Masks Power Heroes. 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 MOVIE: Hotel Transylvania: Transformania. (2022, PG) 8.50 MOVIE: Nancy Drew And The Hidden Staircase. (2019, PG) 10.15 Doctor Who. 11.35 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 1.45pm MOVIE: Pokémon: Giratina And The Sky Warrior. (2008) 3.45 MOVIE: Penguins Of Madagascar. (2014) 5.30 MOVIE: Monster Family 2. (2021, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: The Great Wall. (2016, M) 9.30 MOVIE: Hercules. (2014, M) 11.30 Gotham. 1.30am Love After Lockup. 3.00 Teen Titans Go! 3.30 Beyblade X. 4.00 Power Players. 4.30 Transformers: Cyberverse. 4.50 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Pawn Stars. 11.30 Storage Wars. Noon Red’s Fishing Adventures. 12.30 Step Outside. 1.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Week 9. Western Bulldogs v St Kilda. 3.00 Football. AFL Women’s.
6am Morning Programs. 10.15 Home Is Where The Art Is. (R) 11.10 Icons. (PG, R) 12.10 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 ABC World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS News Weekend. 1.30 Al Jazeera News Hour. 2.00 Always Listening. (Ma) 2.45 The Power Of Pop Choir. (PG) 3.30 Plat Du Tour. 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 Luke Nguyen’s India. (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. 2.05 Catch Phrase. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. Hosted by Larry Emdur. 6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Block. (PGl, R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 Into The Amazon With Robson Green. (PGa) Part 3 of 3. 8.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (Mls) Game show, featuring contestants Jonathan Ross, Joe Wilkinson, Roisin Conaty and Ahir Shah. 9.25 Never Mind The Buzzcocks. (Mdls) Music-based pop culture quiz show, featuring panellists Shaun Ryder, Bez and Desiree Burch.
10.05 Have I Got News For You
U.S. (Mals) Hosted by Roy Wood Jr.
10.55 SBS World News Late.
11.25 Exterior Night. (Mav) 1.30 Pray For Blood. (MA15+av, R) 3.20 Paddington Station 24/7. (Ml, R) 4.10 Peer To Peer. (PG, R) 4.40 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) Levi asks for Tim’s help with Abigail.
7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (PGl) It is round three and the first Ultimate Instant Restaurant where Rob and Liam must fight to survive.
9.10 The Rookie. (Mav) Aaron, Lopez, Celina, Tim and Smitty discover a surprising connection in their case.
10.10 S.W.A.T. (Mav) SWAT teams up with the FBI.
11.10 The Latest: Seven News.
11.40 Lopez Vs. Lopez. The Lopezes throw a quinceañera.
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. Hosted by Melissa Leong and Amaury Guichon. 8.40 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns) Celebrity panellists compete to see who can remember the most about events of the week. 9.40 Sam Taunton: Rooster. (MA15+ls, R) A stand-up performance by Australian Pinder Prize-winning comedian Sam Taunton. 10.50 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 11.15 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 12.10 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 The Movie Show. Noon WorldWatch. 12.30 Super Maximum Retro Show. 1.00 Hypothetical. 1.55 MOVIE: Still Standing. (2023, PG) 3.20 WorldWatch. 5.35 Gone Fishing With Mortimer & Whitehouse. 6.10 50 Years Of Mr Men & Little Miss. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.30 News. 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Guns That Changed The Game. 9.30 Clint Eastwood: The Last Legend. 10.35 Late
7.30 The Block. (PGl) Hosted by Scott Cam and Shelley Craft.
8.40 Love Island Australia. (Return, Mlns) Aussie singles head to a villa on the island of Mallorca, Spain, where they hope to find a match.
9.55 Love Cheats. (Premiere) A fraudster cons his victims out of thousands.
11.00 9News Late.
11.30 The Brokenwood Mysteries. (Mav, R)
1.05 Great Australian Detour. (R)
1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Little Lunch. 7.50 Operation Ouch! 8.20 BTN Newsbreak. 8.25 Matilda And The Ramsay Bunch. 9.00 Teenage Boss: Next Level. 9.30 Poh’s Kitchen. 9.55 Doctor Who. 10.45 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. Noon Gossip Girl. 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: Mad Max: Fury Road. (2015, MA15+) 11.00 Seinfeld.
6am Morning Programs. 1.40pm No Ordinary Black. 1.50 Kutcha’s Carpool Koorioke. 2.00 Shortland St. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 4.05 Cities Of Gold. 4.35 Motown Magic. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Volcanic Odysseys. 7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? 8.30 Karla Grant Presents. 9.20 Out Of The Ashes. 10.20 MOVIE: Mad Dog Morgan. (1976, MA15+) 12.10am Late Programs. NITV (34)
Left Off The Map. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Doc Martin. 8.30 Inspector Morse. 10.50 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 Rainbow Country. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Iconic Australia. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Lease Of Life.
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9GO! (82, 93) 6am Leap Year. (2010, PG) 7.55 Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael. (1990, PG) 9.45 Meditation Park. (2017, PG) 11.30 The Son. (2022, M) 1.50pm Cheerful Weather For The Wedding. (2012, PG) 3.40 The Lake House. (2006, PG) 5.30 The Ideal Palace. (2018, PG, French) 7.30 War Hunt. (1962, M) 9.00 Cross The Line. (2020, MA15+) 10.50 Decision To Leave. (2022, M, Chinese) 1.20am Late Programs.
Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars. 2.30 Motor Racing. Supercars C’ship. Gold Coast 500. H’lights. 3.30 Motor Racing. Supercars C’ship. Gold Coast 500. H’lights. 4.30 Talking W. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Aussie Gold Hunters. 8.30 Outback Crystal Hunters. 9.30 Bamazon. 10.30 Jade Fever. 11.30 Late Programs.
Tuesday, October 29
ABC TV (2) SBS (3)
SEVEN (6, 7)
6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Teenage Boss: Next Level. (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. (Final, PG, R) 2.00 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 2.30 Space 22. (PG, R) 3.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. (R) 3.30 Love Your Garden. (R) 4.15 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 5.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6am Morning Programs. 10.10 Home Is Where The Art Is. (R) 11.05 Icons. (Mav, 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 Such Was Life. (R) 3.00 The Weekly Football Wrap. (R) 3.30 Plat Du Tour. 3.40 The Cook Up. (PG, R) 4.10 Luke Nguyen’s India. (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) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4.
Back Roads: Beechworth, Victoria. (PG)
8.30 Take 5 With Zan Rowe: Bernard Fanning. (PG) Zan Rowe chats with Bernard Fanning. 9.00 Louis Theroux Interviews... Chelsea Manning. (Malv, R) Louis Theroux interviews Chelsea
(R) 1.10 Media Watch. (PG, R) 1.30 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 2.15 Love Your Garden. (R) 3.05 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.30 Rage Closer. (R) 3.35 Catalyst. (PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG, R) Presented by Marc Fennell. 6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Shaun Micallef’s Origin Odyssey: India. (PG) Shaun Micallef heads to India. 8.30 Stopping The Steal. (Mal) Takes a look at the attempt by former US president Donald Trump to deny the outcome of the 2020 election.
3.30 Earth’s Natural Wonders. (PGa, R) 4.25 Peer To Peer. (R) 4.55 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) Theo exposes Mali’s lie.
7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (PGl) It is the second Ultimate Instant Restaurant.
9.05 Alert: Missing Persons Unit. The MPU searches for a kidnapped toughas-nails neighbourhood watch captain.
7.30 The Block. (PGl) Hosted by Scott Cam and Shelley Craft.
8.40 Love Island Australia. (Mls) Hosted by Sophie Monk.
9.50 True Story With Hamish & Andy: Phil. (PGl, R) A man recounts a personal story.
10.50 9News Late.
11.20 Transplant. (MA15+m) 12.10 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)
(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
Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Call The Midwife. 8.45 Inspector George Gently. 10.45 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of
GEELONGINDY.COM.AUWednesday, October 30
ABC TV (2) SBS (3)
6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Four Corners. (R) 10.45 Q+A. (R) 11.50 Gardening Australia: My Garden Path. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 National Press Club Address. 1.35 Media Watch. (PG, R) 1.50 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 2.20 Space 22. (PG, R) 3.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. (R) 3.25 Love Your Garden. (R) 4.15 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 5.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
7.30.
Hard Quiz. (PG) Presented by Tom Gleeson.
8.30 Question Everything. Presented by Wil Anderson and Jan Fran.
9.05 Fisk. (Ml, R) Helen finds herself obligated to help.
9.30 Planet America. A look at the US politics.
10.05 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R)
10.35 ABC Late News.
10.50 The Business. (R)
11.10 In Limbo. (Mals, R)
12.05 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 12.55 Killing Eve. (Mv, R) 1.40 Love Your Garden. (R) 2.25 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.30 Catalyst. (R) 4.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6am Morning Programs. 10.10 Home Is Where The Art Is. (PG, R) 11.00 Icons. (PGav, R) 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 ABC World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Secrets Of The Royal Palaces. (PG, R) 2.50 Scotland: Escape To The Wilderness. (PG, R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 Luke Nguyen’s India. (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 Portillo’s Andalucia: Cadiz And Jerez. (Ml) Michael Portillo ventures to Cadiz.
8.25 History’s Greatest Mysteries: The Hindenburg Disaster. (Premiere, Maw) Takes a look at the Hindenburg disaster, which was thought to have been caused by leaking hydrogen that ignited.
9.20 The Old Man. (Premiere, MA15+v) A retired CIA agent finds himself hunted by the agency he once worked for and his own nightmares.
10.30 SBS World News Late.
11.00 Carmen Curlers. (Malsv) 1.15 Romulus. (Masv, R) 3.15 Paddington Station 24/7. (PGal, R) 4.05 Peer To Peer. (PG, R) 4.35 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. 1.35 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 2.05 Catch Phrase. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) Remi comes into money.
7.30 The 1% Club UK. (PGl, R) Hosted by Lee Mack.
8.30 Lawrence Mooney: Embracing Your Limitations. A stand-up performance by Australian comedian Lawrence Mooney where, in a world full of self-styled gurus, Svengalis, mind coaches and influencers, he provides tips on embracing your inner loser.
10.00 Australia: Now And Then. (Madln, R) Part 4 of 4.
7.30 The Block. (PGl) Hosted by Scott Cam and Shelley Craft.
8.40 Listing Melbourne. (Ml) As the dust settles from last week’s podcast, the agents find themselves facing new challenges.
9.55 Britain’s Most Expensive Houses. (PGl) Part 2 of 4.
11.00 9News Late.
11.30 Law & Order: Organized Crime. (MA15+av)
12.15 Tipping Point. (PG, R)
1.05 Hello SA. (PG)
1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
2.30 Global Shop. (R)
3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
TEN (5, 10)
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Contestants compete in a high-stakes game where they must beat The Banker to win a cash prize.
6.30 The Project. The hosts and guest panellists take a look at the day’s news, events and hot topics. 7.30 Shark Tank. A panel, including Maxine Horne, Nick Bell, Davie Fogarty, Jane Lu and Robert Herjavec, is pitched inventions. 8.30 NCIS. (Return, Mv) The team searches for a missing undercover agent in the midst of an active hostage situation. 9.30 NCIS: Origins. 10.30 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 10.55 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news.
12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) Hosted by Stephen Colbert. 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. 6am WorldWatch.
10.00 The Movie Show. Noon WorldWatch. 12.30 Anti-Vaxx Fever. 1.35 Rhod Gilbert: Stand Up To Infertility. 2.45 Vegan Vigilantes. 3.00 The Weekly Football Wrap. 3.30 WorldWatch. 5.30 Gone Fishing With Mortimer & Whitehouse. 6.05 The Matchmakers. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 MOVIE: Silverado. (1985, M) 11.00 Late Programs.
9GEM (81, 92)
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 Weekender. 2.30 Hornby: A Model Empire. 3.30 Left Off The Map. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 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 Explore. 2.05 Shakespeare And Hathaway. 3.05 Antiques Roadshow. 3.35 MOVIE: Confession. (1955, PG) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 As Time Goes By. 8.40 Midsomer Murders. 10.40 Harry Wild. 11.40 Late Programs.
6am Morning Programs. 2pm Shortland St. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 3.35 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 4.05 Cities Of Gold. 4.35 Motown Magic. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 Te Ao With Moana. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Wild Rockies. 7.30 Philly DA: Breaking The Law. (Premiere) 8.40 MOVIE: Once Were Warriors. (1994, MA15+) 10.30 Too Many Captain Cooks. 10.55 Late Programs. NITV (34)
SBS WORLD MOVIES (32)
7TWO (62, 72) SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 5.35pm Fireman Sam. 5.45 Kiri And Lou. 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 Puppy! A Hotel Transylvania Short Film. 7.35 Little Lunch. 7.50 Operation Ouch! 8.20 BTN Newsbreak. 8.25 Doctor Who. 9.55 Merlin. 10.40 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 Love Island Australia. 9.45 MOVIE: American Pie. (1999, MA15+) 11.45 Seinfeld. 12.45am The O.C. 1.40 Love Island: Unseen Bits. 2.30 The Nanny. 3.30 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 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 Cities Of The Underworld. 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.
7MATE (64, 73)
9GO! (82, 93) 6am The Ideal Palace. Continued. (2018, PG, French) 7.00 Bright Star. (2009, PG) 9.10 The Lake House. (2006, PG) 11.00 War Hunt. (1962, M) 12.30pm Decision To Leave. (2022, M, Chinese) 3.00 The Movie Show. 3.30 Sissi. (1955, German) 5.30 Basmati Blues. (2017, PG) 7.30 Blow Dry. (2001, M) 9.10 I Want You Back. (2022, M) 11.20 Viva. (2007, MA15+) 1.35am Strangerland. (2015, MA15+) 3.40 Late Programs.
Thursday, October 31
ABC TV (2) SBS (3)
GRUFFALO PLUSH & BOOKS
(6, 7)
6.00 News. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Australian Story. (R) 10.30 Back Roads. (PG, R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Grand Designs Australia. (R) 2.00 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (R) 2.30 Space 22. (PG, R) 3.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. (R) 3.30 Love Your Garden. (PG, R) 4.15 Grand Designs Revisited. (PG, R) 5.05 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Home Is Where The Art Is. (R) 10.55 Vienna: Empire, Dynasty And Dream. (PGa, R) 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 ABC World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Secrets Of The Royal Palaces. (PGa, R) 2.50 Scotland: Escape To The Wilderness. (PGadl, R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (PG, R) 4.10 Luke Nguyen’s India. (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: Deadly Rideshare. (2020) 2.00 Your Money & Your Life. (PG) 2.30 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 1.00 Space Invaders. (PGa, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG)
6.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. 6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News.
7.30 7.30. Presented by Sarah Ferguson. 8.00 Grand Designs Australia: Huon. (PG) A man builds an off-grid home. 9.00 Long Lost Family. (PG) Davina McCall and Nicky Campbell help people find their long-lost relatives. 9.45 Fake Or Fortune? A Double Whodunnit. (R) Part 4 of 5. 10.45 ABC Late News.
11.00 The Business. (R)
11.20 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. (PG, R) 11.50 Grand Designs Revisited. (PG, R) 12.35 Killing Eve. (MA15+v, R) 1.20 Love Your Garden. (PG, R) 2.10 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
3.25 Rage Closer. (R) 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 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (Return, PG) Hosted by Ernie Dingo.
8.30 National Parks From Above: France. (PG) Takes a look at the Cevennes National Park in France, which is a remote expanse filled with emerald-green valleys.
9.25 Paris Has Fallen. (M) Jacob Pearce is at last in custody, but he still has one last card to play.
10.20 SBS World News Late. 10.50 Fallen. (MA15+ls) 12.35 Germinal. (Masv, R) 3.35 Paddington Station 24/7. (Ml, R) 4.25 Peer To Peer. (PG, R) 4.55 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Home And Away.
7.30 Highway Patrol. (Return) A tradie crashes into a parked car.
8.30 Australia’s Most Dangerous Prisoners. Explores what life behind bars is like for Derek Barrett, Rebecca Butterfield and the killers of Anita Cobby.
9.30 Ron Iddles: The Good Cop: Jane Thurgood-Dove. (Mav, R) A look at the murder of Jane Thurgood-Dove.
10.35 The Latest: Seven News.
11.05 What The Killer Did Next: Nadine Aburas. (Mav, R)
7.30 RBT. (Ml, R) Follows the activities of police units.
8.30 RPA: Jamie’s Baby. (PGm) In the paediatric ED, a toddler is admitted in respiratory distress after an illness.
9.30 A+E After Dark. (Malm) Ambulance crew brings in a patient who behaves aggressively and is a regular at the hospital.
10.30 9News Late.
11.00 Casualty 24/7. (Mm, R)
11.50 Resident Alien. (Mav)
12.40 Tipping Point. (PG, R)
1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 Top Gear Australia. (Mln) The team heads off-road to go extreme caravanning. Beau races against Blair and Jonathan. 8.50 MOVIE: Mission: Impossible II. (2000, Mv, R) A special agent is ordered to find a deadly virus stolen by a criminal mastermind. Tom Cruise, Thandiwe Newton, Dougray Scott. 11.20 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather.
Saying the quiet parts out loud
By Matt Hewson
Veteran stand up comic Kieran Butler has made a career out of saying the unsayable.
But with his new show, which focuses on his experience as a self-described “stupid husband and idiot dad”, he’s easing up on that. Well, a little bit.
A true journeyman of the comedy world, Butler has sold out shows at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and sung footy parodies on national radio back here in Australia.
He is also a true believer in the important function comedians play in society.
“Comics are meant to entertain you, they’re meant to make you forget about your troubles
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at the end of a long week,” he said.
“But there’s another role, and that is to push the boundaries a little bit. Comedians get permission to say the unsayable, and that
Get ready to be spooked
Annual Halloween festival Spookfest is back again this weekend, with a family day packed full of entertainment and spooky fun.
From 10am to 4pm this Sunday, October 27 the Potato Shed will be abuzz with live entertainment, food vans, competitions and activities for the whole family.
The Haunted House, a perennial favourite, will be back again this year, transforming a section of the Potato Shed into a shadowy abandoned farm that might not be so abandoned after all.
Theatre Shorts will feature Witchy Lee keeping young and old entertained with scary stories, while performances from CircArts include a spooky safari, trip through the ages on a haunted time machine and a monster carnival full of werewolves, vampires, zombies
and skeletons.
Event co-organiser Trish Redman said the free event, which had been hugely successful sinceitwasfirstheldatthePotatoShedin2022, was the perfect family day out.
“We’ve got food vans, we’ve got music, we’ve got wandering entertainers, pace painting, picnic spots, scary stories and prizes for the best dressed… everyone loves it,” Ms Redman said. “It’s really exciting because it’s such a good, free event for the community.
“In this economy, people can’t afford to do a lot with their families anymore. Here, some of the shows, like the circus shows, are a $2 or $4 donation just to book tickets, but it’s an event where families can have a free day out. The team putting it together are quite amazing. It’s going to be a lot of fun.”
meanstakingrisks.Youriskthepossibilitythat 150 people will decide to hate you all at once.
“(American comedian) Patrice O’Neal once said the best jokes are when half the audience are pissing themselves laughing and the other half are horrified, and that’s one of the best feelings in comedy, when you split the room down the middle.”
Obviously having thought long and hard about the nuances of comedy, throughout his career Butler has avoided the tired tropes of jokingaboutthefoiblesofhiswifeandchildren - “ it’s just too much of an easy get”.
Instead, his new show turns the spotlight back on himself; the things that go wrong as a parentandthingsparentsmightthinkbutcan’t
talk about.
“When you lose your kid, it’s frightening howquicklyyourbrainstartsthinkingthatyou could explain this to your wife on the grounds that we could just make another one - that’s the beauty of the system” he said. “And then you think, my god, that’s a bit pathetic. But then you eventually find your kid and it’s all good.
“I’m hoping people will be able to recognise a bit of themselves in my experiences. And I’m also hoping there might be a few moments where they go, oh, I reckon you’re on your own there bro.”
Kieran Butler performs at Manhattan Bar on November 2 and 3 as part of the Geelong Comedy Festival.
Kieran Butler talks all things parenting at the Geelong Comedy Festival.
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Focus on Education
Take a tour and discover a college of pure excellence
Parents and guardians, you are invited to discoveradynamic,high-qualitygovernment school for your child.
Visit North Geelong Secondary College, at a time convenient to you, and see the school in operation.
NGSC is a creative, caring and diverse college, where young people grow into autonomous learners by engaging with our imaginative and intellectually rigorous programs.
Our community is a friendly and supportive environment, underpinned by the values of Respect, Excellence, Achievement and Diversity.
The school places high expectations on student behaviour and academic endeavour, as evidenced by outstanding results and outcomes.
Our students are privileged to enjoy:
• Learning areas equipped with the latest ICT facilities.
• An extensive, well-resourced, library
• Plentiful, state of the art sporting facilities
• A creative art and technology complex which caters for food technology, studio art, ceramics, woodwork and performing arts.
Students are encouraged to engage in a myriadofextracurricularactivities,including Human Powered Vehicle, Debating, Student Representative Council and lunchtime clubs, such as chess club, cultural appreciation club, dungeons and dragons and Japanese club.
The transition from primary to secondary school is seamless for our year 7 students.
In grade 6 all students are invited to the College early in the year for a ‘taste’ of secondary school and then later in the year there is a specialised two day program that allows students to develop new friendships and familiarise themselves with their new surroundings.
Students start the secondary school year with confidence.
NGSC is proud to offer a number of excellence programs:
The Scholarship program promotes and recognises outstanding commitment by school students who have displayed a strong
involvement in their school community. Scholarships are available in the following areas: Academic Excellence, Student Leadership,Community,SportingExcellence and The Arts.
The Select Entry Accelerated Learning (SEAL) Program, provides a focused educational environment for academically oriented students. SEAL classes incorporate a fast-paced curriculum, with less repetition than mainstream classes.
Strive is a supplementary program that is based around fostering research skills, academic writing, and grounded in inquiry based learning. The program prepares students for the rigours of senior secondary, tertiary education and learning beyond the classroom.
Strive to Achieve Results (STAR) is an innovative Literacy and Numeracy program uniquetoourcollege.Thisprogramidentifies students who have the potential to become our future ‘stars’ and achieve outstanding results in Years 7 to 9.
The Achieving Core Education (ACE) program aims to improve the numeracy and literacy development of students who are performing below the expected level The Excellence in Sport (EIS) Program develops students’ sport specific skills, knowledge and practical application in their chosen sports of Australian rules, soccer or volleyball.
To find out more and to book a personalised tour of North Geelong Secondary College, contact us on 03 5240 5800, or email north.geelong.sc@education.vic.gov.au
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2 The flag of Monaco has which two colours? 3 Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani is the head of state of which country?
4 Who created the TV series Gilmore Girls? 5 David Caruso (pictured) played which character in the CSI franchise?
6 How many times has the Summer Olympics been held in the Southern Hemisphere?
7 True or false: Josiah Bartlett was a signatory of the US Declaration of Independence?
8 Which country is smaller, San Marino or Nauru?
9 Which UK landmark and UNESCO World Heritage site is an area of near 40,000 interlocking basalt columns, created by an ancient volcanic fissure eruption?
10 Khartoum is the capital of which African country?
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR
WANT YOUR EVENT LISTED? Community Calendar is made available free of charge to not-for-profit organisations to keep the public informed of special events and activities. Send item details to Geelong Independent Community Calendar, 1/47 Pakington Street, Geelong West, 3218, or email to editorial@geelongindependent.com.au. Deadline for copy and announcements is 5pm Tuesday.
Ballroom dance
Leopold Hall, Leopold Hall, 805-809
Bellarine Highway, Saturday October 26, 7.30-11pm, $10 includes supper, music Charles.
0400 500 402
Radio Jam for Refugees
Tune in to 94.7 The Pulse, Sunday October 27, 2-5pm for fine music from Geelong musicians. Give what you can at:
gofundme/583eba4c
Jukebox Rockers
Dance at Club Italia, Moolap, Saturday November 2, 7.30-11.30pm.
0432 503 997, or trybooking.com
Oktoberfest
Austrian Club Geelong, Sunday October 27, music, schnitzel, strudel, fun.
240 Plantation Road, Corio.
Karl, 0412 205 714 to book
Waurn Ponds Combined Probus
Fourth Wednesday of the month, 10am. Maximum 100 members.
probussouthpacific.org/microsites/waurn
Geelong Scout Heritage Centre
Meets third Sunday of the month, 56 Russell Street, Newtown, 10am-3pm.
0419 591 432, or geelong.heritage@scoutsvictoria.com.au
Lions Club of Geelong Meets 1st and 3rd Monday of each month. Contact below for venues and times.
geelong.vic@lions.org.au or 0408 599 962
Dancer’s Club
Ballroom dancing Wednesdays
7.30-10.30pm, Leopold Hall, Bellarine Highway. Cost: $8, includes light supper.
Russ, 5250 1937
Geelong Harmony Chorus Women’s four-part harmony singing. All ages encouraged. Rehearsals Mondays 6.45pm at Herne Hill.
contact@geelongharmony.com.au, or 0406 666 737
Geelong Welsh Ladies Choir
Small ladies choir who require no knowledge of the Welsh language. Meet Wednesdays 7pm at St Luke’s, Highton to help each other sing in Welsh and English.
0413 406 433, or welshladieschoir.com.au
Chess clubs
Ocean Grove, Tuesdays at 1.30pm at 101 The Terrace, Ocean Grove; Portarlington, Mondays at 9.30am, Parks Hall, 87 Newcombe Street, Portarlington; and St Leonards, Thursdays at 9.30am, unit 2 1375-1377 Murradoc Road (on Blanche Street), St Leonards.
Coffee and a chat at 31 Mt Pleasant Road, Belmont. Open Monday, Wednesday and Friday 10am-3pm. Fortnightly lunch at various locations. Meetings second Monday of each month.
Gary, 0400 862 727
Carpet Bowls
Leopold Hall, 805-809 Bellarine Highway, Wednesdays, 1-3.15pm. $4 Admission and includes afternoon tea.
0400 500 402
Welcome mat
Belmont Uniting Church every Friday,
10am-1pm. Games, lunch and friendship.
Fay, 0409 361 414
OMNI
Older Men New Ideas men’s friendly informal chat group, South Barwon Community Centre, 33 Mt Pleasant Road, Belmont, 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month, 10.30am.
Allan, 0409 665 608
Lara Community Market Run by Rotary Club of Lara District every second Sunday of the month at Lara RSL from 9am to 1pm.
Geelong Breakfast Lions Club
Meets first Tuesday of each month, 8am at The Eastern Hub, East Geelong.
ajd53m@yahoo.com
Geelong Amateur Radio Club
Storrer Street Clubhouse, Geelong, Wednesdays 1.30-4pm and Fridays at 6.30pm.
Robert, 0438 409 979, or vk3atl.org
Geelong’s Soroptimist International Service club for women and girls, every second Tuesday of the month from 6pm at Belmont RSL.
0455 835 691, or geelong@siswp.com
Geelong Sports & Game Fishing
Meets first and third Monday of the month at Belmont Park Pavilion, 7.30pm.
John, 0409 234 307
Combined Probus Belmont Central The Combined Probus Club of Belmont Central meets at 10am on the second Wednesday of each month at Waurn Ponds Hotel. Visitors welcome.
Secretary, 0417 555 547
Geelong Anglers Club
Meets fourth Wednesday of the month at 7.30pm, 9 Yuille Street, Geelong West. Monthly fishing competitions.
Brian, 0417 190 092, or Ian, 0470 114 787
Drysdale CWA
Every second Tuesday at 1pm and crafts every fourth Tuesday at 11.30am of each month at Drysdale RSL Club.
Jenny, 0452 258 333
Money fair
Western Money Fair, hosted by Geelong Numismatic Society, Saturday October 26, Belmont Uniting Church, 9am-3pm. Money raised to Uniting Emergency Services in Grovedale, and the craft stall is raising funds for Cottage by the Sea.
Sharon, 0423 630 253
Laughter Club Geelong
Saturdays 9am, Eastern Beach in front of the swimming enclosure. 30-minutes free laughter yoga done standing or seated.
0418 521 265
Drysdale Day VIEW
Fourth Friday of each month at Portarlington Golf Club for lunch.
Margaret, 0431 636 090
Geelong Day VIEW
First Monday monthly from 11am at Eastern Hub, East Geelong.
geelongdayview@gmail.com
Leopold VIEW
Second Tuesday of each month at Leopold Sportsmans’ Club at 10.30am.
leopold.viewclub@gmail com
Geelong Evening VIEW
Third Monday of the month, 6pm at Waurn Ponds Hotel.
Von, 0414 930 259, or geelongeveningview@gmail.com
Lions Club International
Enjoy meeting great people and help out your community at the same time. Clubs all over greater Geelong - see which one is right for you.
Les, 0428 466 446
Scottish country dancing classes
GOG Scottish Country Dance classes 7.30pm Tuesdays at Leopold Hill Hall, $5. No partner needed.
Vicki, 0412 762 983, or Barbara, 0419 511 781
Geelong Scottish Dance Highland dance classes for all ages Wednesday from 4pm and Saturday from 10am at Western Heights Uniting Church Hall, St Herne Hill.
Christine, 0468 311 788, or facebook.com/GeelongScottishDance
Bingo
Tuesdays 1-3pm, great grocery prizes plus $50 jackpot books $2.50. Belmont Seniors Centre, 52 Thomson Street, Belmont.
Frank, 5241 1776
First steps in music
Babies, toddlers and preschoolers welcome with parent/carer. Thursdays Northern Bay College, Tallis, and Fridays at Northern Bay College, Peacock. Free if living in 3214 postcode, bookings essential.
info@bluebirdfoundationinc.org.au
PlayLinks
Music and art playgroup where babies, toddlers and preschoolers learn together with their parent/carer. Wednesdays St Thomas Aquinas Primary School, Norlane. Free if living in 3214 postcode, bookings essential.
info@bluebirdfoundationinc.org.au
GROW Australia
Community organisation offering practical steps and peer support to help recover and maintain mental health through free face to face and online groups. Mondays 7pm, 195 Ormond Road, East Geelong, Fridays 12.45pm, Vines Road Community Centre, Hamlyn Heights, Zoom group 7pm Tuesdays.
Second Thursday of the month,10am at The Grovedale Hub, 45 Heyers Road, Grovedale.
Anne, 0425 356 973
Chess
Group chess lessons at Geelong West. Suitable for beginners who have a reasonably firm understanding of the game rules. Kids and adults welcome.
Isaac, isaacsmith5603@gmail.com or 0406 199 457
Community kitchen
Do you enjoy cooking or want to learn cooking and budgeting skills with a small group of like-minded people in your community? Are you interested in volunteering to facilitate a Community Kitchen?
healthycommunities@barwonhealth.org. au
Croquet
Drysdale Bowling & Croquet Club, Clifton Springs Road, Tuesdays from 10am for training, bring a friend.
0428 740 591
Barefoot bowls
Bareena Bowling Club, Newtown, Friday twilight starting 6pm. $15 covers bowls and BBQ. Drinks at Crackerjack bar prices.
Wendy, 0401 221 061
Grovedale East Ladies Probus Fourth Monday of each month, 9.30am, Waurn Ponds Hotel.
Sally Nelson, 0402 450 610
Belmont Central Combined Probus Second Wednesday of each month, 10am, Waurn Ponds Hotel.
0417 555 547
Waurn Ponds Combined Probus Fourth Wednesday of the month, 10am. Maximum 100 members.
probussouthpacific.org/microsites/waurn
Geelong Scout Heritage Centre
Meets third Sunday of the month, 56 Russell Street, Newtown, 10am-3pm.
0419 591 432, or geelong.heritage@scoutsvictoria.com.au
1/ Ciaron Maher and Michael Dee before the running of race 4. 2/ Daniel Stackhouse being interviewed after his win on Zaszou. 3/ Horses parading in the mounting yard for race 3. 4/ Layla Rashid, Brooke Daly, Chloe Ellis, Harrison Hughes and Kiera Buzza. 5/ Peter and Jenny Brooks with the 2024 Melbourne Cup. 6/ Kathleen Wilson and Chloe Andrew-Wilson enjoying a bubbly. 7/ Jason Currie and James Beale. 8/ Country girls Emma Atkinson, Mackenzie Mason and Chloe O’Reilly. 9/ Brady and Caz Trotter with Lauren and Kent Webber. 10/ Brad Tressider with Jodie and Stephen Frenkel. 11/ Evie Vespoli, Kristin Culley, Carrie Stapleford and Kerry McKay enjoying some sponsors’ hospitality. 12/ Gemma Martin, Will Hamilton and Phoebe Grant. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 438848 Independent
SPORTS QUIZ
1. Which French swimming star won four gold medals at the Paris Olympics and carried the Olympic flame into the closing ceremony?
2. And how did Tom Cruise enter the Stade de France during the closing ceremony?
3. Which AFL club has landed more No.1 draft picks: Gold Coast or Greater Western Sydney?
4. What is the nickname of the New Zealand women’s national cricket team?
5. Prior to the Panthers’ 2024 ‘fourpeat’, which Australian Rugby League club was the last to achieve the feat of four consecutive premierships?
6. Garry Kasparov and Bobby Fischer are famous names in which sport?
7. What are the nicknames for the Australian men and women’s water polo teams respectively?
8. Who holds the record for all-time batting average in the Australian Baseball League?
What is it called when a surfer stands on the front of their board and wraps five toes over the front?
Who is the current Australian minister for sport?
Which car manufacturer will join the Supercars Championship in 2026?
12. Which tennis Grand Slam will replace human line judges with technology in its 2025 tournament?
13. Australia defeated England by what scoreline in the recent five-game cricket ODI series, despite a depleted squad?
14. AFL star Marcus Bontempelli has won the Western Bulldogs’ best and fairest how many times, after another win in 2024?
15. Which Asian country and city-state has hosted its last horse race after over 180 years of competition?
16. Australian racing driver Daniel Ricciardo recorded how many F1 race wins during his career?
17. RB-Honda F1 driver Liam Lawson, Ricciardo’s replacement after the Aussie’s sacking, hails from which country?
18. Argentine soccer star Lionel Messi plays for which Major League Soccer club in the US?
19. During the AFL’s trade period, Eagles forward Jack Darling was traded to which struggling Victorian club?
20. Which batsman recently surpassed Alistair Cook as England’s leading Test run-scorer?
21. Brodie Kostecki and which other driver won the 2024 Bathurst 1000?
22. What nation did the Socceroos defeat 3-1 in a recent World Cup qualifier in Adelaide?
23. Which state cricket team was once known as the Bushrangers?
24. Singapore won its lone 2024 Olympic gold medal in what event?
25. Men’s and women's Prime Minister’s XIII rugby league teams recently played which nation?
26. Mike Kelly was recently fired from the role of head coach of what NBL team?
27. St Kilda forward Max King recently signed to stay with the club until what year?
28. Which AFL Women’s team recently had backto-back games in which they did not score a goal?
29. What medal did Jessica Hull win in the 1500m event at the 2024 Paris Olympics?
30. How many runs did batsman Harry Brook score in England’s first Test against Pakistan?
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PRINT AND ONLINE
Summing up Subaru’s Solterra
By Chris Riley, Marque Motoring
Let’s be frank.
Subaru’s first, fully-electric vehicle, the Solterra is basically a rebadged Toyota bZ4X.
Named for the sun and earth, it’s the second collaborative effort by the two car makers after the Toyota 86/Subaru BRZ sports coupe. Unlike the coupe, however, which is powered by Sooby’s boxer engine, you’ll struggle to find anything uniquely Subaru about the Solterra.
The junior partner in the relationship, Subaru reportedly had input into the car’s safety and all-wheel drive systems.
The mid-sized, five-seat SUV went on sale in mid-2022 in Japan, US, Canada, Europe, and China, but didn’t make it here until March this year.
Obviously, the two cars look a little different, while the Subaru is offered in all-wheel drive form only – that is at least in this country. In Japan (cough) it’s also offered with front-wheel drive.
Subaru claims ownership of the car’s e-Subaru Global Platform (e-SGP) but in reality, it’s just another name for the Toyota e-TNGA platform.
That’s about the size of it.
Styling
The major differences in styling can be found at the front where Subaru has adopted a blunter face for the Solterra, with an hexagonal-style grille opening plus the addition of fog lights either side of the lower air intake.
Bonnet, front guards and wheel arch flares remain the same to reduce production costs.
At the rear the changes are even more minimal, with alterations confined to the tailgate area.
Ironically, it’s the Toyota that scores a fashionable light bar across the back.
When it was Subaru that pioneered the linked tail light look way back in the 1990s?
Inside, the finish is clean and modern, but it all looks very much Toyota, including the landscape-styletouchscreeninsteadofSubaru’s favoured portrait screen.
Solterra ain’t cheap either, offered in two grades:AWDandTouring,pricedfrom$69,990 and $76,990 respectively – plus on-road costs. Two-tone paint is available as a $1200 option with Touring.
Entry AWD runs on 18-inch rims (alloys with wheel covers) and low roll resistance rubber.
Itisequippedwithdusk-sensing,self-levelling LED headlights, LED tail lights, powered-fold mirrors, puddle lights, powered-operated tailgate, roof rails and roof carrier brackets.
Inside, there’s cloth trim and dual-zone climate control with rear air vents, heated leather steering wheel, heated front and outer rear seats, eight-way power-adjust driver seat with lumbar support, plus a mat set and cargo tray protector.
Touring adds larger, 20-inch wheels, synthetic leather, panoramic glass roof, power adjustment for the front passenger, auto-dipping door mirrors and door mirror memory for the driver.
A digital rear vision mirror replaces a conventional mirror in both, bypassing the heads and headrests that usually block rear vision.
The price for both grades includes a five-year unlimited kilometre warranty, complimentary five-year service plan (60 months/75,000km), five-year roadside assistance, 2kW (8A) AC charging cable with 10A wall plug for charging.
The high voltage battery is covered by an eight-year/160,000km warranty.
Subaru’s Map Update Program provides map updates for the first three years.
Infotainment
In terms of infotainment, both grades feature a 12.3-inch touchscreen with built-in navigation, AM/FMandDAB+digitalradio,wirelessApple CarPlay and Android Auto, plus Bluetooth with voice control and audio streaming. Thebasemodelgetssix-speakersound,while
Touring benefits from premium 10-speaker Harman Kardon audio, with a separate subwoofer and amplifier.
Wireless phone charging is confined to the more expensive grade.
There are two USB-C ports front and back, plus a single USB-A port and 12V/120W outlet at the front.
Safety Solterra scores a full five-star ANCAP safety rating.
There’s front, side and curtain airbags as well as a front seat centre bag to stop heads from bumping.
Subaru’s hallmark Eyesight system has made way for what’s called Subaru Safety Sense, with support for adaptive cruise control and autonomous emergency braking.
There’s also emergency steering and brake assist, lane departure warning and lane tracing assist, road sign recognition and speed limiter.
Vision Assist incorporates adaptive high beam, blind spot monitor, front and rear parking sensors and parking brake support, with rear cross traffic alert, safe exit assist and a 360-degree view monitor.
Touring adds advanced parking assistance via displays and alerts.
There are three rear top-tether and two ISOFix child-seat anchors.
Engines/transmissions
Solterra features two electric motors, one for each axle, which delivers its all-wheel drive ability.
Individually, they deliver 80kW and 168.5Nm, but together produce a combined 160kW of power and 337Nm of torque.
That’s less power and torque than a WRX for example, while Solterra weighs another 500kg+.
Driving Solterra is about the same size as a RAV4, but with the interior space of a Land Cruiser 300 Series.
That’s good news for passengers, with plenty of room in the back and a luggage area that is neither small nor large.
The dash is trimmed in a coarse, Berber-style fabric, that might look swish, but is likely to attract dirt and dust (and might not look quite as flash in a couple of years).
There’s no glovebox, but the two-tier centre console offers extended storage space and is topped by a sliding armrest.
We found the manual buried in the boot along with the home charging cable.
And, before you ask, there’s no additional storageavailableunderthebonnetasisthecase
with many EVs.
Taking a leaf out of Peugeot’s playbook, a separate 7.0-inch digital cluster sits elevated above the level of the steering wheel, negating the need for heads-up display to some extent.
The large touchscreen incorporates push-buttons for audio volume and the like, with separate buttons for temperature, fan and air-flow settings.
Why do car makers feel the need to fit complex digital mirrors, when a standard rear vision mirror will suffice?
The switch that normally toggles between day and night changes between the digital and standard formats, and while the digital mirror may offer some benefits it is difficult to focus on quickly, especially with multi-focal glasses.
The navigation software lags and the screen does not respond to destination entry at times.
We quickly switched to Android Auto but it was plagued with constant disconnects.
Then there’s the stupid bloody eye on the wheel that monitors for signs of fatigue or lack of concentration.
If it can’t see your face, it starts complaining relentlessly. For Pete’s sake!
Power is supplied by a 71.4 kWh lithium-ion battery, with energy consumption a claimed 18.1kWh/100km.
The dash from 0-100km/h takes around 6.9 seconds, which is a bit pedestrian compared to other electric vehicles.
In contrast, the single motor fitted to the Toyota front-wheel drive version delivers 150kW of power. Imagine what Subaru could do with two of these babies working in tandem. Could we see a Solterra WRX?
Range depends largely on the size of wheel fitted to the vehicle. Entry AWD with 18-inch wheels is good for 416km, while Touring with 20-inch spinners has a reduced range of 357km (both figures WLTP).
This latter item of information does not seem to have been publicised widely and came as a surprise.
Unfortunately, the larger EV batteries become, the more redundant home charging cables are becoming.
In this case it takes 35 hours to charge Solterra from 0-100 per cent with a 10A household power point.
With three phase power and an 11kW Wallbox, this figure is reduced to 9.5 hours. In other words, basically overnight.
Using a commercial DC fast charger, at a rate of up to 150kW, charging from 0-80 per cent can be achieved in as little as 30 minutes.
However, it’s not advised to fully charge the battery repeatedly this way as it is likely to reduce battery life (and battery packs are super expensive to replace).
In terms of driving, Solterra feels overly large and heavy, with steering that is light and twitchy if you don’t watch it.
Acceleration is brisk, with plenty there for overtaking, but probably feels quicker than it is because of the instant torque.
Handling and ride quality are surprisingly good, but the electric power-assisted rack-and-pinion steering lacks feedback and the car feels isolated from the road.
Three drive modes are offered — Normal, Power and Eco.
There’s also a two-mode version of X-mode which coordinates engine, transmission, brakes and all-wheel drive — to negotiate “almost any” terrain.
Atthetouchofabuttononthecentreconsole, one of two modes can be activated: Snow/Dirt or Deep Snow/Mud. Ironically, the Toyota offers three X modes. A range of regenerative braking levels are available via the steering wheel paddles, rightdowntobutnotquiteone-pedaldriving – it won’t bring you to a complete stop.
The level of braking is reflected in a series of chevrons next to the D symbol, while a green icon appears when maximum braking is selected.
Counter-intuitively, the minus paddle increases braking resistance, while plus decreases it.
In the event of a flat tyre, a puncture repair kit is provided in lieu of a spare wheel. You’ll need a proper spare wheel if you plan to go off-road.
After more than 500km of mixed driving, including a run up the coast and back, we were getting energy consumption of 18.6 kWh/100km.
Summing up
Some EVs drive better than others. But, at the end of the day, it comes down to a question of price and driving range. They’re what matter most.
Subaru’s Solterra is relatively expensive and doesn’t go nearly far enough on a single charge. What’s more, it lacks character, and looks and feels more Toyota than Subaru.
There’s no boxer engine and it lacks the signature engine note that Sooby drivers prize, nor is it any great shakes off the line.
Sure, it’s got all-wheel drive and X-Mode, but is that really enough?
Subaru’s biggest sellers are Forester, followed by Crosstrek and Outback in equal measures.
Solterra is nothing like these vehicles, nor any other Subaru and this could be a bigger stumbling block than the company might think.
Subaru’s Solterra is relatively expensive and doesn’t go nearly far enough on a single charge. (Pictures: Supplied)
Williams wins his sixth Geelong Cup
Geelong Cup favourite Unusual Legacy was pulled up early in the race on Wednesday as Onesmoothoperator won the 2400m race.
Master jockey Craig Williams rode the $13.30 winner and pulled away from the rest of the field to win comfortably.
Second was Interpretation with Muramasa third. Mister Wolfgang was fourth. JoaoMoreirahadtherideofUnusualLegacy, but pulled the five-year-old gelding up within the first few hundred metres and he failed to
complete the race.
“I’ve been here a few times and had a few bits of bad luck,” Onesmoothoperator trainer Brian Ellison said. “This horse has been brilliant. He came over, he put weight on the trip over. I said to Craig he’s not your normal stayer, he’s got loads of speed…he’s always had a good turn of foot. This horse has been bouncing.”
It was veteran Williams’ sixth cup win. Onesmoothoperator has now automatically qualified for the Melbourne Cup.
“I think he’s well placed for this year’s race (Melbourne Cup),” Williams said.
“He stays really well. Brian Ellison and his team have done a great job, he’s a fit horse, he’s ahealthyhorse,hewasalovelyhorsetohavefor ariderintoday’srace.It’s(GeelongCup)agreat lead up race especially for international horses going to the (Melbourne) Cup.”
Onesmoothoperator ran a time of 2.27.98 and was paying $11 for the win. Justin
Juniors ace team event
Sixteen local junior tennis players travelled to Shepparton Lawn Tennis Club to represent the Barwon region in Tennis Victoria’s Regional Team Event over the weekend of October 19 and 20 with three of the four teams finishing with top-two hardware.
The Regional Team Event is an opportunity for some of the best junior tennis players in their age divisions to face off against the best boys and girls tennis players from across regional Victoria.
Barwon’s 14 and under team finished in top spot in their pool with wins over Goulburn, Mornington Peninsula and Central Gippsland.
Barwon’s Axel Potter-Ayres, Paddy Moulton, Sofia Delgadinho and Pearl Thompson progressed to the grand final against a strong Loddon Campaspe team. Barwon secured two of the four singles rubbers, but in his loss Moulton took his to three sets, so Barwon only needed one of the two mixed to claim the win.
The situation may have looked grim, with Loddon’s 6-2 win at No 1 mixed and starting to a5-1leadatNo2.Withallothermatchesinthe eventcompletedandalleyesonthem,Moulton and Thompson never lost hope and clawed their way back by winning six straight games to win the set 7-5, clinching the championship for their team.
The 10 and under Barwon team, comprising Eric Zhou, Jake Kamphuis, Elise Wong and Gem Mayall, competed in a six-team draw, and finished fourth on after winning two of their five matches. The second round win over host Goulburn was especially enthralling, winning the two boys singles sets and dropping the two girls singles, followed by losing the first mixed doubles set 6-3. Needing a dominant win in the last mixed to secure victory, Barwon closed with a 6-1 triumph by Kamphuis and Mayall to win the match by one game, 3-3 25-24.
The 12 and under Barwon team, represented by Jenson Wong, Streicher Jansen van Vuren, Jemma Howat and and Esther White placed first in their five-team Pool A, and progressed to the final match of the weekend against undefeated Loddon Campaspe from Pool B. Howat secured a solid 6-2 6-3 win, but the other Bendigo-area players were too strong in singles, with straight sets wins in each of the other three to take the team win.
Barwon’s Open age team consisted of Oliver White, Dex Taylor, Sienna Clatworthy and Keira Muskee and finished 3-0 in their
four-team pool. The grand final pitted the team against North East, a team from the Wodonga area. North East’s girls were too strong all weekend, not losing a set in their threepriormatches,andeasedpastClatworthy and Muskee. Barwon’s boys both took their singles to the limit, with White dropping a heartbreaker 4-6 7-5 3-10, but Taylor coming back to win 5-7 6-3 10-5. While Taylor capped hiscomeback,WhiteandClatworthywontheir No 1 mixed 6-4 over their counterparts, but it was not enough as North East had secured enough sets to seal the team win.
AFL Barwon honours Ocean Grove stalwart
OceanGroveFootballNetballClublifemember
Ian McTaggart was honoured by having the AFL Barwon Club of The Year award named after him.
Ian also received the AFL Barwon Service Award for his long standing contribution to the development of football and netball in the region and was presented with his award at the AFL Barwon Community Awards.
The late Joy Grubb had the honour of the Senior Netball Coach of the Year award named after her.
JoywasnamedBellarineandDistrictNetball Association Coach of the Century and has a long list of accolades.
The Community Awards are a true celebration of coaches, administrators, umpires, trainers and club volunteers who are thelifebloodoflocalsportingclubsthroughout the region.
• Ian McTaggart Club of the Year: St Joseph’s
• Mental Health & Wellbeing Club of the Year: Ocean Grove
• Social Media & Communications Club of the Year: Queenscliff
• Leisure Networks Inclusive Club of the Year: Geelong West Giants
• John Edsall Award (Outstanding Service to Administration): Angie Spinks (Barwon Heads)
• Leon Schram Football Administrator of the Year: Andrew Hill (East Geelong)
• Junior Netball Administrator of the Year: Stephanie Miles and Kirsten Clarke (South Barwon)
• Senior Football Administrator of the Year: Michael O’Leary (East Geelong)
• Senior Netball Administrator of the Year: Maddie Okley (Barwon Heads)
• Personality of the Year: Lana Anderson (St Albans)
• Peter Burke Award (Senior Football Coach of the Year): Andy Walsgott and Brent Vermeulen (Belmont Lions)
• Joy Grubb Award (Senior Netball Coach of the Year): Lisa Robinson (Newcomb)
• RookieMeFemaleFootballCoachoftheYear: Taylah Hassett and Paul Price (Grovedale)
• Rookie Me Youth Football Coach of the Year: Sean Lever (Geelong West Giants)
Snapper starting to bite
Snapper reports are slowly starting to pick up with more consistent fishing and an improvement on average size.
Theouterharbourisstartingtoproduce some better fishing with snapper to 5kg startingtobelandedonmainlybaitswith some fish also being caught on plastics. Some of the better baits have been the humble pilchards and squid with some fish also being caught on mantis shrimp, sauries and salmon. The edge of the channel is well worth having a crack for a snapper and the spoil grounds are another fantastic spot to chase them. Wilson Spit is also worth putting some time in and you could expect a better quality fish from here too.
The Curlewis bank has continued to fish super well with some sensational fishing on offer. Large numbers of fish are still pouring in and at a great average sizetoo.Mostfisharearoundthemid-30s with some fish getting well over 40cm which is fantastic for inside the bay. Squid strips are the best baits to be running closely followed by pipis. A bit of burley in the water plays a big factor to success, too.
Queenscliff has gone into overdrive with the calamari fishing this past week with the squid coming through thick and fast and some absolute crackers amongst them. Squid jigs seem to be working best in either a size #3.5 or #4.0 working best. They seem to be holding all over the bight area both shallow and deep, and can just depend on the day or two-day period on where the best fishing is. If you are after a giant then it is hard to beat a natural/real bait like a salmon, silver whiting, mullet or King George whiting on a spike.
• Youth Netball Coach of the Year: Lani Puttyfoot (Drysdale)
• Inclusive Coach of the Year: Luke Marruso (Geelong West Giants)
• Junior Netball Coach of the Year: Carly Headlam (Queenscliff)
• Junior Football Coach of the Year: Brent Taylor (Drysdale)
• Auskick Coach of the Year: Fiona Neumann (Grovedale)
• Net Set Go Coach of the Year: Edwina Lidgerwood (Birregurra)
• Corio Bay Health Group Trainer of the Year: Cam Ward (Queenscliff)
• Football Umpire of the Year: Bailey Wilson
• FootballBestFirstYearUmpire: Nate Patrick
• Football Rising Star Umpire: Shay Huby
• NetballUmpireoftheYear: Woody Tangoora
• Netball Best First Year Umpire: Leni Hassett
• Netball Rising Star Umpire: Sharni Van Doren
• Hamlan Hanger of the Year: Jye Bartley (Barwon Heads)
• Geelong Homes Goal of the Year: Riley Moore (Geelong West Giants)
Offshore the snapper fishing has only been getting better and better with some great numbers of fish being pulled in and of course gone fishing charters are right on the action. The crew have been getting their customers onto great numbers of what you would call perfect eating fish with some getting upwards of 5kg. Drifting with baits like squid and salmon in 50 metres of water is a good way to chase them out here and don’t be surprised if you stumble across gummy sharks, school sharks, thresher sharks and maybe even a kingfish.
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LOCAL TENNIS
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Runner-up 12/U: Jenson Wong, Jemma Howat, Streicher Jansen van Vuuren and Esther White.
Champions 14/U: Axel Potter-Ayres, Sofia Delgadinho, Pearl Thompson and Paddy Moulton.
Runner-up Open-age: Oliver White, Dex Taylor, Sienna Clatworthy and Keira Muskee. (Supplied)
Mav Bird with a haul of whiting. (Supplied)
Cricket action heats up
Independent photographer Louisa Jones captured some of the action between Armstrong Creek and Jan Juc and Highton vs Newtown & Chilwell on Saturday October 19.
Ben Robertson made a fine 37 for the Titans.
Jorden Lewis bowling.
Archie Bain steams in for Newtown & Chilwell.
Above: Dylan Hodge bowls to Mekhi Farr. Above right: Matt Kennedy in action for Armstrong Creek.
Lachie Sperling traps danger man Greg Willows lbw.
Tejas Gupta made a nice 46.
Aaron Morgan hits out.
Left to right: Nick Hyden fields; Alex Jennings was siperb for the Sharks with four wickets; Miles Kerr bowls for Jan Juc; Brady Somers at the crease for Highton. (Pictures: Louisa Jones) 438355
Bowling up selection headaches
By Justin Flynn
Newtown & Chilwell skipper Dylan Hodge faces a tough task to squeeze in two key batters to his top of the ladder side this week.
Paddy McKenna and Chay Deary are availabletoslotbackintotheTwoBluesline-up that easily chased down Highton’s 9/216 on Saturday.
However, Hodge had scans on an injured knee on Monday and may miss some games after the gun all-rounder played a pivotal role in the win.
When Highton dangerman Greg Willows (35) departed with the score at 5/70, Mekhi Farr (50) and Tejas Gupta (46) resurrected the innings to give Highton a defendable total.
Opening bowlers Hodge and Jorden Lewis picked up two wickets and Noah Guida kept things tight with 1/36 off 10 overs.
“It was good to have the flexibility for him (Guida) to be our fifth-change bowler,” Hodge said. “He was our most consistent bowler by a long way on the weekend. So to have the flexibility to go to him and then Sam Allen, we’ve got Patty McKenna to come back into our team. We’ve got so many options to go to, which in white-ball cricket, having the flexibility is very handy.
“I think the wicket got a bit better as the innings went on, but then Farr and Gupta, they both play very differently, so to try and have bowling and fielding plans for two batsmen thatscoreintwodifferentareas,itwasprobably a bit of a challenge for us. It probably took us a little bit longer to adapt than it should have and
we put down a couple of chances as well.”
Newtown & Chilwell then knocked over the runs inside 38 overs, thanks largely to a superb 92 off 101 deliveries from Hodge and a rapid unbeaten 60 off 56 from Lachie Sperling. Ronnie McKenna played a valuable hand of 24 from 26 balls to share in a 72-run stand for the
second wicket with Hodge.
“We’ve spent our whole preseason spending a lot of time on working on our strengths for what we can try and do during a game so it is nice when it comes off at the top,” Hodge said.
“It was good to spend some time out there, but to bat with guys like Lachie and Ronnie
McKenna it gives you another calm head to make sure we’re going through the right gears. Once you get ahead of the run rate on a pretty good wicket that allows us to control the game from there. It would have been nice for us to finish it off with a couple more wickets in the shed.Welostacouplelate,butIthinkifyoucan get ahead of the run rate in the shorter format game, it allows you to control the innings a little bit more.”
Selection looms as a tough assignment for this week’s clash against Grovedale.
“We’ve got a couple of inclusions for availability with Paddy McKenna and Chay Deary coming back in, which only strengthens our batting again,” Hodge said.
“So we’ve got a good problem to have at the moment. Our selections are getting quite tough to pick a team because we’ve got a lot of guys training hard and putting results up on a Saturday, so no doubt Grovey, they’re in good form as well so I think it’ll be a pretty good battle.”
Hodge said he hurt his knee when on about 70duringhisinnings,butwashopingthescans clear him of any structural damage.
ST JOSEPH’S put in an even team effort to defeat St Peters. Joeys made 162 batting first with Joshua Sorgiovanni’s 6/21 the highlight of the innings for St Peters. St Peters was all out for 152 in reply with four run outs proving costlyandasuperbspellfromRyanSimmonds, who took 2/12 from 10 immaculate overs.
THERE was no play in the East Belmont vs South Barwon and Grovedale vs North Geelong games due to heavy rain on Friday.
Armstrong Creek claims first win of the season
Armstrong Creek skipper Daniel Maclean says “boring cricket” and tight bowling was the reason behind his side’s win against Jan Juc.
The Titans claimed their first victory of the season after making 9/130 batting first, a total Maclean described as “probably not even close to par”.
Ben Robertson top scored with 37 from 42 deliveries and Clay Mulgrew got 22 while Maclean made a handy 15 not out at the end.
Alex Jennings (4/29) and Oskar Crocker (3/10) were the pick of the Sharks’ bowlers. “It was a tough day for the batters,” Maclean said. “Ben Robinson did really well, (he) came in at a tricky stage where we lost a few in row and had to take that heat a little bit then finished off really well.”
Jan Juc started its run chase in solid fashion and was 1/60 after 20 overs when drinks were taken.
With Nick Hyden at the crease, the Sharks
were always a chance, but a flurry of wickets saw them clump to 6/80.
Former GCA quick Matt Kennedy, who now bowls what Maclean described as “flat off-spinners” got Hyden first ball from a long hop.
The Titans were now on top and Maclean said his side hurried through its overs with the aim of restricting the run rate in the hope of forcing some bad shots.
“Sometimes it’s boring, some people might not be coming to watch it or coming to play against it, but that’s the way we want to play,” he said. “That’s what we believe will win games with cricket.”
The tactics worked. Jan Juc was all out for 110 in the 38th over with Kennedy taking 6/19, Maclean 2/15 from eight overs and the rest of the attack doing its job.
“Our bowlers stood up and delivered when we needed it the most,” Maclean said.
“Our ground fielding was good. We dropped a couple of catches, but that’s to be expected sometimes - we’re all human.”
Jack Maclean conceded just 25 from eight overs and was, in the words of his brother, “the one that was a bit unlucky”.
“He had a few catches dropped, but Jack was the one that picked it back for us to start with and then me and Matthew (Kennedy) went to work during the middle overs and we relied on one of our quicks (Lachie Mulgrew) to finish.”
Armstrong Creek takes on newly promoted Drysdale this weekend. The Hawks are unbeaten.
“The last time we played against Drysdale was the A2 grand final a couple of years ago,” Maclean said.
“So it’ll be good to see them again. They’ve gotafewofthesameplayersandafewdifferent ones in from that lineup so it should be a good match.”
BARWON HEADS completed a 10-wicket thumping of rivals Ocean Grove. English import Zac Jones top scored for Grove with 25, but the medium pace of Luke Schilling (3/21), slowbowlersMattHigh(2/25),DanDonaldson (2/23) and quick Darcy Hewitt (2/18) ensured the Seagulls would only be chasing 115 for victory. Max Melzer (66 not out) and Jaxon Mallett(44notout)thenmadeeasyworkofthe chase.
DRYSDALE was too good for Queenscliff, winning by eight wickets. Hayden Illingworth made a fine 62 not out for Queenscliff, but a final total of 8/114 was well under par with Ben Spencer picking up three wickets. Spencer (49), Jason Malcom (32 not out) and Jack Wilkinson (28) then got the Hawks home in the 29th over. THEBarraboolvsAngleseanevergotstarted with rain on Friday hitting the Ceres ground particularly hard.
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Left: Armstrong Creek skipper Daniel Maclean chipped in with bat and ball. Right: Jake Hewitt took two wickets for Jan Juc. (Pictures: Louisa Jones) 438356
Dylan Hodge made a fine all round contribution for Newtown & Chilwell. (Louisa Jones) 438355_38
