DIGITAL EDITION
By Matt Hewson
After a series of countbacks and close calls, the results are in for the Geelong council election 2024.
The Victorian Electoral Commission officially declared the 11 councillors-elect who will represent the City of Greater Geelong for the next four years yesterday at City Hall.
Councillors Anthony Aitken (Corio Ward), Melissa Cadwell (Cheetham), Eddy Kontelj (Hamlyn Heights), Ron Nelson (Barrabool Hills), Trent Sullivan (Leopold) and Elise Wilkinson (Connewarre) will return for another term.
Ms Wilkinson, who was reportedly trailing her only Connewarre Ward opponent Angela Shearman by a significant margin earlier in
the original vote count, effected a dramatic comeback to win the council seat by 7477 votes to 7472.
However, due to the tightness of the race Connewarre underwent a recount, which shaved Ms Wilkinson’s margin of victory from five votes to three.
Votes in Charlemont and Deakin wards were also recounted, confirming the results in both cases.
Emma Sinclair, one of the five new faces on the council, was victorious in Charlemont on the strength of preference distribution, having polled the third in primary votes behind Blake Hadlow and Teagan Mitchell.
With her partner and parents in attendance, Ms Sinclair said she was “very proud” to be declared councillor for Charlemont Ward and
was “looking forward to rolling up my sleeves andgettingoutthereforthepeopleofGeelong”.
Ms Sinclair said while she might occupy “a differentpartofthepoliticalspectrum”tosome of her fellow councillors, she was committed to “get to work for my community and get stuff done”.
“I think it’s very easy to say no and not explore something any further,” she said.
“Finding a pathway to yes can be a little bit more difficult, but I’m really willing to make that work. And I hope that if I take those steps to work through different political views, that that will be returned to me and we can find common pathways to achieve better outcomes for the whole community.”
Chris Burson (You Yangs Ward) and Rowan Story (Murradoc) will join the council for the
Cruising for healthy men
Geelong bikers are helping promote positive mental health by revving their engines during a free ride this weekend.
Complete Health Geelong’s Mental Health Militia will host its third annual Men’s Mental Health ride on Sunday, November 17, to provide a safe place for people struggling with mental health.
More than 1000 motorbikes will ride from Werribee’s Highway Lounge at 10am and stop in Geelong at 11am before finishing the ride at the Meredith Hotel.
The event will be open to everyone and include a free barbecue, live music, and a car and bike show.
Mental Health Militia founder Troy Koerntjes and members Aiden Benson and Macca (pictured) will participate in Sunday’s event.
“If anybody is struggling, they can come and talk to us on the day. If that gets them through another couple of days to get advice and help, then that’s a win,” Mr Koerntjes said.
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first time, while former state parliamentarian Andrew Katos (Deakin) and former Geelong mayor Stretch Kontelj (Kardinia Ward) both return to the council after lengthy breaks.
Trent Sullivan, who has served as Geelong mayor for the past two years, said it was “great to be back”.
“I’d like to acknowledge the outgoing councillors, both those who did not recontest and those who did but were unsuccessful,” he said. “With my fellow councillors-elect going forward, we certainly have a job ahead of us in the next four years.
“I thoroughly believe that whilst we were elected by different parts of our community, we were elected to represent the whole community as decision makers. Once we are here, we must never forget that.”
Four new faces join Surf Coast
By Jena Carr
Surf Coast Shire has received a shake up with some new faces in councillor roles following the release of election results.
Surf Coast Shire Council’s Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) election results were declared in council’s Torquay chambers at 11am on Friday, November 8, with four new councillors announced for the restructured shire’s three wards.
The Winchelsea Ward will comprise of mostly new councillors, with Joel Grist and Tony Phelps securing spots alongside Adrian
Schonfelder, who will return for another four years. Rebecca Bourke will join re-elected councillors Liz Pattison and Paul Barker in the Torquay Ward, while Leon Walker takes on the Otway Range Ward with returning councillors Mike Bodsworth and Libby Stapleton.
“I really look forward to working with fellow councillors and employees, but most importantly, with the residents and working with them with transparency, integrity and advocacy,” Cr Walker said.
Cr Stapleton received the highest number of firstpreferencevotesacrossallcandidates,with
32.35 per cent (2615) of people identifying her as their first preference for the Otway Range Ward.
“I feel reassured that the values I stand for and the priorities I’ve highlighted over the last four years and during my campaign resonate well with the Otway Range Ward community,” she said.
“I hope for the new councillors, that you find the next four years are such a rewarding and fulfilling experience as I have had over the past four years.”
Surf Coast Shire will also farewell two long-standing councillors following the VEC
Driving men’s mental health change
A free Men’s Mental Health ride will roll through Geelong this weekend to encourage people to speak out when they need help.
Complete Health Geelong’s Mental Health Militia provides support to people struggling with mental health, with the group hosting the annual ride on Sunday, November 17.
The ride will begin at Werribee’s Highway Lounge at 10am and stop in Geelong at 11am before heading to the Meredith Hotel for a free barbecue, live music and car and bike show.
Mental Health Militia founder Troy Koerntjes said more than 1000 motorcycles
were expected to participate in the event for its third year and that many mental health supports would be available.
“Being right in a big pack is always good fun and, when it’s all done and there’s two lines of bikes all parked, that looks cool,” he said.
“We get messages sometimes saying that if it wasn’t for that ride on that day, somebody might have done something that they would have regretted, as it gave them somewhere to go.
“All the money raised goes to supporting those people to get help. We get people coming
Calendar reflects community
The Surf Coast community has chosen a Torquay artist’s work to feature on the cover of next year’s Surf Coast Community Arts Calendar.
Emily Wright’s lino print work, ‘Surf Coast Community’, won the People’s Choice Award following a community voting period of the 2025 Arts Calendar Exhibition at Anglesea Art Space.
Ms Wright said the winning artwork highlighted the community’s shared respect for the environment and that she was “blown away as an artist on how accepted” she felt.
“It felt very special that it was chosen by the community because this piece was all about them and it was inspired by the community we have here,” she said. “To have them choose it felt really special and made me feel supported bythecommunityI’mworkingwithinandlove being a part of. It was a nice feeling.
“Moving to Torquay, I just fell in love with everything about it, like the nature, people and lifestyle. I got here and just have never been happier.
“I took inspiration from what I loved about thecommunity,likethepeople,nature,surfing, working together, and feeling inclusive, and tried to articulate that into a piece of artwork that could be shared.”
Surf Coast Shire Council chief executive Robyn Seymour congratulated Ms Wright.
“Voters clearly connected with the way Emily illustrated elements of our environment, community and lifestyle, making it a very fitting choice for the calendar cover,” she said.
Surf Coast community arts calendars will be available for free at council’s municipal office on Merrijig Drive, visitor information centres, and community houses and hubs from early December.
results, with Rose Hodge and Kate Gazzard not re-elected for another term.
Cr Pattison told the Independent that she wassadtoseeMsHodgeandMsGazzardleave, but that they would continue to be “amazing community supports for council”.
“Local government gets in your blood, and you can’t give it up... They’re committed to being strong community advocates going forward,” she said.
“Rose is such an asset with 20 years on council. She’s been an amazing councillor and will always be close to council because it’s her life and so important to her.”
through our door at times asking for help and if they walk back out that door, you never see them again.”
Mental Health Militia member Aiden Benson said the mental health ride was open to everyone, regardless of gender, and encouraged anyone struggling to reach out.
“I like the yes man mentality, so just say yes to anything and everything that’s healthy and we’re trying to create a community for people to come engage with,” he said.
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A new healthcare assistance service for people from different cultural backgrounds is being trialled in Geelong. Western Victoria Primary Health Network (WVPHN) launched the Multicultural Access Program (MAP) in November.
The 12-month pilot will look to expand access to primary healthcare and improve health and welfare outcomes for people from diverse backgrounds.
WVPHN chief executive Craig Wilding said Greater Geelong has the highest percentage of people from non-English speaking backgrounds in western Victoria.
“They can face obstacles when seeking healthcare, whether it be language barriers, unfamiliarity with our health system, or cultural or financial barriers,” he said. “We wanted to create a program that would break down some of these barriers, which Is why we’re delighted Cultura can draw on its expertise in helping diverse communities.”
Cultura will work with WVPHN to deliver MAP at Cultura’s Norlane community hub and assist people with navigating services, health education, and primary care providers.
Cultura chief executive Joy Leggo said health literacy was “vital for empowering individuals to make informed choices”.
“With this program, we are also focusing on educating healthcare providers about the unique needs of multicultural communities,” she said.
“We are offering personalised support and education so that community members can confidently navigate the healthcare system and advocate for their health needs. “
Board chair and director opportunities in the Victorian Public Health Sector
The Minister for Health and the Minister for Ambulance Services, the Hon. Mary-Anne Thomas MP, is pleased to invite applications for part time board chair and board director positions on Victorian government hospital boards. The positions start on 1 July 2025 and appointments are for up to three years.
These positions provide an exciting opportunity for Victorians to contribute to the health and wellbeing of our communities. Applicants are selected for their capabilities, including personal and professional experience, knowledge, and skills that contribute to the strategic leadership and oversight of health care for the Victorian community.
The Victorian Government is committed to ensuring that government boards reflect the rich diversity of the Victorian community. This includes diverse leadership of the health system that represents the variety of backgrounds and cultures of Victorian communities to enable the vision of achieving the best health, wellbeing and safety for everyone.
To build an empowered and engaged leadership across the health system, our priority areas are people of all ages, First Nations people, people who live with a disability, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTIQA+, the promotion of gender equality and upholding human rights.
Applicants must be able to demonstrate the capabilities identified in their applications.
Applications close at midnight Sunday 24 November 2024
Further information about Victorian health service boards and how
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DELIVERING FOR WOMEN
Federal Labor is backing reforms to make life fairer, safer and more equal for women & girls.
We’ve put Australia on track to be the first country in the world to eliminate cervical cancer by 2035.
We’ve established an Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain specialist clinic in Belmont.
Superannuation on Commonwealth Paid Parental Leave
Payments for nursing, midwifery, social work and teaching students while they’re on prac.
Support for women who have experienced miscarriage.
Funding crisis accomodation for women and children fleeing violence.
New councillors take their seats
TheelectionresultsarenowinforGoldenPlains Shire Council and Borough of Queenscliffe, with new councillors sworn into the councils.
Golden Plains Shire’s election results were declaredonFriday,November8,withtheseven councillors sworn into council on Tuesday, November 12, during an Oath and Affirmation of Office Ceremony.
New councillors Lachlan Glen, Sarah HaydenandEmmaRobbinswilljoinre-elected councillors Brett Cunningham, Helena Kirby, and Owen Sharkey for the new term.
Des Phelan will also return to the council after stepping down from the role and taking a four-year break.
Chief executive Shane Walden said council played a “vital role in supporting, forming, and responding” to the Golden Plains community.
“The decisions made by council will directly impactourresidentsandtheplansandprojects they develop will build and shape their towns and influence their lifestyles,” he said.
“The role of councillor is a serious responsibility that the new councillors now bear, and they must make sure that they are always working their best to serve the community and shire.
“Serving as a councillor is an important job and,forthenextfouryears,ourcouncillorswill devote a great deal of time, commitment and energy to representing the shire’s ratepayers and residents.”
FivecouncillorswereswornintotheBorough of Queenscliffe at the Queenscliffe Town Hall on Wednesday, November 13, following election results declared the day before.
The borough has two first-time councillors, Brendan Monahan and Di Rule, joining council’s ranks alongside re-elected members Isabelle Tolhurst and Donnie Grigau.
The new council term will also see the return of Cr Helene Cameron, who served as councillor from 2008 to 2012 and mayor from 2012 to 2016 before leaving council due to family health issues.
Borough of Queenscliffe chief executive MartinGillsaidhecongratulatedthesuccessful candidates for accepting the councillor role for the 2024-28 term.
“I’d like to give a warm welcome to the new councillors,aswellasthosewhoarereturning,” he said. “I look forward to working closely with the new council as we continue to progress important projects across the Borough.”
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Vet’s learning journey
A Bellarine veterinarian was one of 103 Australians awarded a Churchill Fellowship in 2024.
Dr Alicia Kennedy will travel to Amsterdam, England, Scotland, Canada and the US next year to explore the best practices of organisations operating at the intersection of veterinary and social services thanks to the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust.
Dr Kennedy is the founder of compassionate veterinary service Cherished Pets in Ocean Grove,whichprovidessocialservicesalongside regular veterinary care.
“We’re a social-hearted veterinary service, meaning our focus is not just pets but also people,” Dr Kennedy said.
“My expertise as a vet is the human-animal bond and so in developing that lens of care over 30 years of being in practice, I recognise how important the human-animal bond is.
“But there are people in our community who are experiencing vulnerability, whether that’s
short-term or long-term, that impacts their capacitytokeeptheirpetshealthyandtogether with them, which can lead to great distress.”
The charity arm of Dr Kennedy’s service, Cherished Pets Foundation, allows Cherished Pets to provide volunteers and community vet nurses to support people with their pet care, as well as social workers to coordinate the care of the pets of people experiencing crisis.
Cherished Pets’ multidisciplinary care model is unique in Australia, meaning Dr Kennedy has few sources of expertise to draw on.
“Whenyou’redoingsomethingnooneelseis doing, it can be a bit lonely,” she said.
“The Churchill Fellowship is an extension of our learning journey, to see what’s working, what’s not working, and the way things are done overseas.”
Visit cherishedpetcare.com.au to see the impact of Dr Kennedy’s work and support the Cherished Pets Foundation.
Dr Alicia Kennedy and Percy. (Ivan Kemp) 443540_01
QMF gets ready to rock
The Queenscliff Music Festival (QMF) is nearly upon us, featuring over 70 music acts and a huge range of food, drink and creative entertainment and activities.
Running from Friday, November 22 to Sunday, November 24 at the Princess ParkQueenscliff Foreshore, QMF is ready to set the town alight once more.
FestivaldirectorClaireStrickland,inherfirst year in the role, said she was “really excited” about what the event would offer festival goers this year.
“We’ve made some great changes to the site this year and it really feels like the town is buzzing at the moment with the final festival preparations,” Ms Strickland said.
QMFhascarvedoutaplaceintheAustralian festival landscape as an event that always delivers with its musical program, and 2024 is no different.
From big names such as Michael Franti & Spearhead, Kasey Chambers, Marlon
Williams and Xavier Rudd, to local artists like Hassall, Maddie Jackway, Wild Honey and the Sweethearts, the festival looks set to once again deliver on its promise to cater to all tastes.
The festival will also feature more gourmet Bellarine food and beverage produce, such as Ket Baker, Tarra Queenscliff, Queenscliff Gin Distillery and a Bellarine Wine Bar featuring four local wineries.
Ms Strickland said the heart of QMF was the support the festival received from the community every year.
“We’ve got a strong army of 400-plus volunteers who support us across the weekend, and we couldn’t do it without them,” she said.
“A lot of those volunteers have been long-standing, with us from the very beginning, and every year there’s a new injection of volunteers, so we’re really lucky to have that support.”
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The future is electric
The region’s first e-bike and electric vehicle expo comes to the Bellarine this weekend, giving members of the public the chance to learn more about more sustainable transport options now and in the future.
Organised by Parents for Climate, Bellarine Bicycle Users Group and Geelong Sustainability, the inaugural EV & e-Bike Expo will be held at Springdale Neighbourhood Centre, Drysdale, on Sunday November 17 from 1pm to 4pm.
The expo will showcase the latest accessible options for clean, cost-saving electric transport, including EVs from Tesla, Kia, MG, Hyundai and BYD.
The free event will also feature expert talks and Q&A panels, free test rides of cars and bikes and a range of community stalls and activities for kids,
Parents for Climate development director Laura Billings has been one of the driving forces behind the event since its inception.
She said while families were “eager to make environmentally-friendly choices… navigating the technical information on EVs and e-bikes can be challenging.”
“The EV and e-Bike Expo provides a valuable opportunity for families to speak directly with vehicle owners, clear up common misconceptions, and learn about the real, everyday benefits of clean travel,” Ms Billings said.
Geelong Sustainability chief executive Dan Cowdell said electric vehicles and e-bikes were “really important” piece of the sustainability puzzle.
“The cars we use, the way we get around is a really big source of emissions that contribute to climate change,” he said.
“In Geelong close to 20 per cent of our emissions come from transport. So that’s a big chunk that we want to address. Visit events.humanitix.com/bellarineev-and-eb-expo to register for free.
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Geelong Sustainability CEO Dan Cowdell. (Ivan Kemp) 442907_06
QMF volunteers and workers have been busy setting up the festival site this week (Ivan Kemp)
Night run to lift darkness
Known for its rainbows, unicorns and fluorescent tutus, Black Diamond Afterglow Night Run will join the fight to stop sexual and family violence.
In addition to participating in 16 Days of Activism - a global campaign led by UN Women - Afterglow will also raise money for Geelong-based The Sexual Assault & Family ViolenceCentre(TheSAFVCentre),afrontline response, advocacy, prevention and early intervention organisation servicing Barwon (including Geelong and the Surf Coast) and Western Victoria.
The event, held on the Surf Coast, will encourage its 700-plus participants to get their fingernails painted in bright, flashy colours when they pick up their running bib in a fun effort to spark conversation. For every runner who gets their nails adorned in bright colours, organisers will donate $5 toward The SAFV Centre.
“Afterglow has been and always will be a fun, light-hearted running event,” race director Chris Ord said.
“But we also feel that the family-friendly atmosphere of Afterglow is an ideal, easy-approach forum in which we can spark conversations around respect and equality, and contribute to the actions to address the drivers of violence against women. The more we all discuss the issue, especially with our sons and daughters, the more collective understanding and hopefully behavioural change can be encouraged longer term.”
Organisersarealsoencouragingparticipants to set up their own MyCause fundraising page linked to the event and use their run at Afterglow to raise awareness and money via their personal networks.
“Womeninparticularalltoooftenencounter threats of intimidation and violence while out
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running,” race co-director Peri Payne said.
“I know too well the anxieties and fears of running trails through parks and along quiet streets - especially at night - not knowing what is around the next corner.”
Afterglow is on Saturday December 7. See afterglowtrail.com.au for more information.
Community awards open
Nominations for the City of Greater Geelong’sannualWomeninCommunity Life Awards are open.
The awards, which will be presented at the City’s International Women’s Day event on Wednesday March 5 next year, acknowledge the contribution women have made to the Greater Geelong community, particularly in relation to advancing gender equality.
There will be four categories featured for next year’s awards: Leadership and Advocacy; First Nations Woman; Human Rights; and Strengthening Healthy Communities.
City of Greater Geelong chief executive Ali Wastie said the Women in Community Life Awards were an important event for the region.
“There are so many remarkable women in the Greater Geelong region doing incredible things every day, and it is such a special occasion when we gather to recognise their achievements and contributions to our community,” Ms Wastie said. “I encourage everybody to think about all of the marvellous women in their lives and consider nominating them for one of these awards.”
To be eligible for an award a nominee must live, work or study in the Greater Geelong region and identify as a woman or gender non-binary person.
Organisations and community groups based in the Greater Geelong region can also be nominated. Nominations close on Friday December 13 and further information can be found on the City’s WomeninCommunityLifeAwardspage.
Black Diamond Afterglow Night Run is back on December 7. (Sam Costin)
A bloomin’ smelly event
By Jena Carr
Geelong Botanic Gardens’ corpse flower has bloomedforthefirsttime,givingpeopleashort time to witness the rare event.
The Titan Arum (Amorphophallus titanium), commonly known as the corpse flower, started to bloom on Monday, November 11, and lasted 24 to 48 hours.
Parks and Natural Assets manager Reese McIlvena said an estimated close to 10,000 people visited Geelong Botanic Garden to see the plant, which flowers once every seven to 10 years.
Mr McIlvena said the Titan Arum was famous for its distinctive odour, which smells like rotting flesh when it blooms.
“Weknewitwascomingbutwedidn’texpect it to come so soon as it’s a very young plant, so it’s been very exciting,” he said.
“Around mid-afternoon (on Monday), it startedtoopenup,andthesmellstartedtoemit from it. So, it really throws its scent and is most showy at night.
“Our staff were only out by about half a day on when the plant would bloom as it is so young. It just took its time...and the staff have done a good job of caring for it.
“The plant has been with us for a few years, and they have been doing their thing. This one has just generated so much energy that it’s been able to produce a flower and go through its cycle early.”
City of Greater Geelong chief executive Ali Wastie said the bloom was an exciting moment for plant enthusiasts and community members across the region.
“The endangered Titan Arum is the largest species of carrion flower, and its preservation is important as the wild population is in decline,” she said. “It’s been fantastic to see so many people interested in the Titan Arum and thank
you to the thousands of people who have come to visit our iconic gardens in the lead-up to its blossoming.”
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Crackdown on public order
Fifteen people have been arrested during an ongoing police operation to address public order and anti-social behaviour in Geelong.
Uniformed and plain-clothed police conducted the operation at the central business district’s shopping centres and public transport hubs during the week starting November 4.
Police arrested and charged 14 people for alleged shop theft and one person for disorderly conduct and issued seven cautions during the operation.
A Newtown man, 39, and Belmont woman, 36, were among those arrested following a series of alleged thefts from stores in Geelong and Belmont.
Police allege the pair stole food and valuables, totalling close to $580, with both charged and bailed to appear at GeelongMagistratesCourtonDecember 12.
The operation targeted people looking to steal from retail stores, following a 38 per cent increase in Geelong retail store thefts over the past year.
Geelong Acting Local Area Commander Inspector Nicholas Uebergang said shop theft was “far from a victimless crime”.
“We will keep running operations targeting shop thieves, working closely with local retailers and the community to prevent crime and keep Geelong safe,” he said “This has serious impacts on local businesses and residents in our community. These actions come with serious consequences, and we will continue to target those responsible.”
ARMSTRONG GREEN CHRISTMAS PARTY
Please join us for a complimentary two course lunch with all the trimmings as we celebrate the festive season. Meet the vibrant community and experience all that village life has to offer. If you require a gluten free, diabetic, allergy safe, vegan or vegetarian meal please advise the team when you RSVP to this event.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4
Armstrong Green Clubhouse
722-742 Barwon Heads Road
Please note: as this is a catered event we will be unable to provide special dietry requirements unless advised prior.
Bookings essential. Call the sales team on 1800 777 898 by Friday, November 22 to reserve your place.
Botanic Gardens and State Herbarium
of South Australia – Mount Lofty Botanic Gardens gifted Geelong Botanic Gardens two Amorphophallus titanum corms (swelling underground plant stem) in 2021.
Crowds flocked to see the corpse flower at the Geelong Botanic Gardens. (Ivan Kemp) 443003_06
Fundraising art event
Art in Time for Christmas is coming to Belmont to showcase the work of Geelong artists and fundraise for Barwon Health’s Andrew Love Cancer Centre.
The art exhibition will feature artworks by six artists, including Dave Whittaker, and a clock hobbyist, at its 81 Bailey Street location from 10am to 6pm on Saturday, November 16, and Sunday, November 17.
Artist Mary Tegelaers said 100 original oil paintings, watercolours, drawings, prints, handmade cards and restored antique clocks will be displayed throughout the weekend.
“Last year we featured a young lady that was learning from Dave and this year we have three students of his with artworks on display,” she said.
“We’ll be featuring their works to give them
a chance to have their work in a gallery-like atmosphere...and it’s lovely to encourage a new generation of artists.
“We have a 9-year-old who’s doing watercolours, an 11-year-old boy who does the most amazing and intricate pencil drawings, and then a slightly older lady who’s been learning watercolours.
“We really look forward to people coming in, talking to us, and asking us during the show about the works...and we’d love people to come along and support Andrew Love Cancer Centre if they can.”
Ms Tegelaers said a gold coin donation entry into the show was encouraged to help raise money for Barwon Health’s Andrew Love Cancer Centre.
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Information on offer at fair
The inaugural Bellarine Fair will bring together community groups, clubs, and services - a showcase of information all under one roof.
Hosted by Geelong Regional Libraries the event is at Boronggook Drysdale Library and offers a one-stop shop for local and new residents alike.
The fair will have stalls representing a wide array of interests from local history and gardening to arts, and volunteer groups.
It’s a great chance to meet new people,askquestions,anddiscoverhow community members can contribute in different ways. Plus, a face painter will be on site, so everyone can enjoy a family friendly day.
“Our libraries are more than just places to borrow books—they serve as importantcommunityhubswherelocal connections can flourish,” Geelong Regional Libraries chief executive Vanessa Schernickau said.
“The Bellarine Fair is a perfect example of how libraries bring people together to strengthen community ties and support local organisations. Whether you’re new to the area or a longstanding resident, discover more about your local community groups and how to get involved.”
Among those who are especially encouraged to attend are new residents totheBellarinelookingtoconnectwith local clubs, volunteer opportunities, and services; families looking for a fun, interactive day at the library; and anyonecuriousaboutwhat’shappening in the Bellarine community and how they can contribute.
Bellarine Fair is on Saturday November 16 at Boronggook Drysdale Library from 10am to 200pm. Entry is freeandtherearenobookingsrequired.
Beloved teddy bears gather for library picnic and story time
It was a fun morning for people of every age, thanks to an Intergenerational Story Time and Teddy Bears’ Picnic at Bannockburn Library.
The storytelling event brought generations together through play and shared stories on Thursday, November 14, from 10.30am to noon.
Geelong Regional Libraries chief executive Vanessa Schernickau said the event encouraged grandparents, parents, carers
and their children to come together at the accessible hub.
“Our libraries are safe and welcoming spaces for people to come together and connect,” she said.
“Bridging generations through stories and songs enriches everyone involved, strengthening the sense of community we all value.
“Events like the Intergenerational Story Time at Bannockburn also help to foster
relationships within our communities while encouraging shared learning and the joy of stories.”
Attendees were encouraged to bring their favourite teddy bear while they enjoyed a morning of stories, sing-alongs and morning tea.
Ms Schernickau said research showed that intergenerational activities promoted social and emotional well-being, cognitive health and stronger community bonds.
She also said story time was a chance for children to improve their social skills, empathy, and understanding, and it could help boost mood, connection, and mental agility in seniors.
Bannockburn Library provides a community space for children, young people, and adults. It features reading spaces, meeting rooms, and an outdoor courtyard. Visit events.grlc.vic.gov.au/events for more library events across the region.
Mary Tegelaers and Dave Whittaker are bringing the Art in Time for Christmas show to Belmont this weekend. (Ivan Kemp) 372625_04
Blues played well at Beav’s
By Matt Hewson
Guitarist and singer Anthony Biancofiore remembers exactly the day he formed ZZ Top tribute band Fandango.
It was Back to the Future Day, October 21st 2015.
“It started because there was a night at, I don’t remember what bar it was now, but they were doing a classic albums night - so people get together and play a whole album from an artist,” Biancofiore said.
“So I thought, I’ll do Tres Hombres by ZZ Top, it’s a great album. Then the band got together and we learnt all the songs, and the night didn’t end up happening.
“So we thought, why don’t we just do a ZZ Top night? We did it at Yah Yah’s (in Fitzroy), and originally we had no intention to keep it going.
“I had a long beard at the time, and I was going to shave it off because it was Halloween in a couple of days and I had to do a costume. So I thought, why don’t we do a Shave for a Cure night, do the gig, raise some money, and we’ll shave my beard off.”
However, the night went so well Biancofiore got a call the next day asking when they could do another ZZ Top night.
“I said, well, I don’t have a beard anymore; give me six months and we’ll talk!” he said.
“So in six months we did another show. And it became a thing… people really loved it, it brought a lot of ZZ Top fans out of the woodwork.Soweplayedagain,andthenwegot booked again, and again. And we’re still at it.”
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The powerhouse tribute trio, comprised of Biancofiore in the role of frontman Billy Gibbons (guitar/vocals), Nathan Farrelly as Dusty Hill (bass/vocals) and Ryan Scoble playing the parts of drummer Frank Beard, bring their beards, hats and furry guitars to Beav’s Bar next weekend.
Biancofiore said the original band’s amazing musicality was often dismissed due to their “pretty goofy” image.
“You listen to those early albums and there’s not a whole lot of studio trickery; it’s just blues songs played well by three incredible players, and you can hear it all,” he said.
“I love that, it means you have to play them live the same way, you can’t hide behind anything.”
Fandango is at Beav’s Bar on Saturday, November 23. Visit trybooking.com/cvnnz for tickets.
Young singers tune up
The next generation of Geelong actors take to the stage with a new variety show this month.
Geelong Society of Operatic and Dramatic Arts(GSODA)JuniorPlayerswillpresentMake an Entrance, a dynamic and colourful musical variety show with something for everyone, at Geelong Arts Centre (GAC)e.
The 46 members of the company, aged between 11 and 17, will perform musical theatre tunes from classics such as Helly, Dolly! alongside contemporary works from Hairspray and SpongeBob SquarePants.
Show choreographer Jules Hart said the show, consisting of two 40-minute acts, would be “fun and energetic”.
“With Make an Entrance our directors Ella and Karina, who are ex-Juniors themselves, have put together a whole variety show of songs about expressing joy, expressing yourself and putting love out into the world around you,” Hart said.
CITYNEWS
GEELONG DESIGN WEEK IS ALMOST HERE
We're proud to present our biggest Geelong Design Week program ever with more than 70 events including exhibitions, workshops, talks, tours and unique experiences that will inspire the community.
From 21-30 November, Geelong Design Week 2024 will celebrate homegrown design excellence, innovation and creativity across our region, showcasing why we are Australia’s only UNESCO Creative City of Design.
Our annual event will bring Wadawurrung Traditional Owners, local designers, industry leaders, design enthusiasts, students, creatives and the broader community together to collaborate, network and inspire new ideas.
Design is broader than we often think and impacts us on a day-to-day basis, from housing and buildings, product creation, fashion and video games, to gardens, art, graphic design, advertising and sustainability.
Our expanded program features both in-person and online experiences with a range of free and ticketed events.
For more information and to book, scan the QR code or visit geelong.link/GDW2
TRAFFIC CHANGES
Geelong Revival Motoring Festival
If you are travelling in the areas listed below from Wednesday 20 November to Tuesday 26 November 2024, please note the following changed traffic conditions.
Various road closures, changed traffic conditions and alternative building access:
›Ritchie Boulevard
›Eastern Beach Road
›Bellerine Street
›Yarra Street
›Brougham Street.
Emergency access will be maintained.
For detailed information, scan the QR code or visit geelong.link/ GeelongRevival2
NEWS
Free pet registration
Do you live in the City of Greater Geelong? Do you own a cat or dog that needs to be registered?
Until Sunday 15 December, we are providing free* pet registrations. Registration helps us to reunite you with your pet should you be separated, avoids unnecessary impoundment, reduces desexing fees, and helps our Animal Management team respond to nuisance issues and animal attacks in your neighbourhood.
For more information and to register your pet for free, scan the QR code or head to geelong.link/ FreePetRegistration2
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“It’s a really timely thing to be putting out into the world. It’s going to be a night of fun; expect to smile, bop your feet, with a few heartfelt moments in there too.
“It really is just about celebrating the good things in life - friendships and relationships and all the stuff that makes life living, basically - so we’re really excited to get it out there, and I know the kids are chomping at the bit as well.”
Hart said the young performers, who earlier in the year had a successful run with The Little Mermaid, were “an incredible group of kids”.
“They’re all so very, very talented,” he said.
“They’ve been absolute sponges and taken everything we’ve offered them on board and they’re doing an incredible job.”
Make an Entrance is at GAC’s Story House for three shows across Friday, November 22 and Saturday, November 23.
Matt Hewson
Kip&Co x Jenny Kee exhibition, part of Geelong Design Week 2024
ZZ Top tribute act Fandango hits Beav’s Bar on November 23. (Asia Taylor)
Be Prepared
The importance of appointing Powers of Attorney
Powers of Attorney enable you to appoint a person or people you trust to make decisions for you if you lose capacity due to illness or injury, or simply need assistance managing your affairs as you age.
The most common documents in Victoria are:
1. Enduring Power of Attorney (financial and personal matters): This document gives your attorneys the power to make financial and personal decisions on your behalf. You can decide whether the power commences immediately, when a doctor determines that you have lost decision making capacity, or on a specified date. You can also include conditions or limitations in the document if you wish.
The financial power relates to your assets
and finances and authorises your attorneys to dothingssuchassellingyourhome,managing your investments and paying your bills. The personal power allows your attorneys to make decisions about your lifestyle, such as where youliveandwhatactivitiesyoucanundertake.
Your attorneys must always act in your best interest.
2. Medical Treatment Decision Maker: This document enables you to appoint a person who can make medical and healthcare decisions for you if you have lost decision making capacity.
Your appointed decision maker can consent to medical treatment, refuse treatment and withdraw treatment on your behalf. Your decision maker must make decisions that they believe you would make, based on your
known values and preferences. What happens if you don’t have Powers of Attorney?
If you lose decision making capacity and do not have valid Powers of Attorney in place, someone will need to apply to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) to obtain the authority to act on your behalf - a process that can be stressful, complex, and costly. There is also the risk that VCAT might appoint a person you would not have chosen yourself to manage your affairs.
Here are some tips to ensure your choices are respected: Start Early: Making Powers of Attorney while you are healthy and of sound mind gives you full control over selecting trusted people who understand your wishes. You cannot make
Powers of Attorney if you have lost capacity. Choose Carefully: Appointing trustworthy and reliable people who will respect your wishes and uphold your values is critical. Review Regularly: Circumstances change. Periodically reviewing and updating documents ensures that they remain current and appropriate, especially after major life events.
Planning ahead is key to safeguarding your rights and giving you peace of mind.
Harwood Andrews’ dedicated Wills & Estates team can prepare tailored documents specific to your unique family and financial circumstances.
Call 03 5225 5225, email geel@ha.legal or visit harwoodandrews.com.au
Why a valid will is crucial
A will is an important document which leaves certain instructions to be effective upon your death.
These instructions should include the appointment of an executor, who is the person who is in charge of carrying out the instructions, and the division of all assets once all debts and expenses are paid for.
Other instructions can also be added. Wills often contain the appointment of a testamentary guardian; a person charged with theresponsibilityofcaringforminorchildren. Funeral directions can also be included; whether a burial or cremation is preferred, or instructions regarding the location of a grave or scattering of ashes. Wills can also establish ongoing trusts which can be utilised for many years. The most common trust structure allows for the executortoholdthebeneficiaries’entitlements until they attain a certain age. A will cannot deal with an asset which is held jointly with another person – these joint assets will automatically pass to the surviving joint proprietor. Superannuation will generally pass to the person nominated with the superannuation fund. Life insurance will generally be paid to the person named on the policy, while trust assets cannot be dealt with by a will as these assets are owned by the trust.
Harwood Andrews’ dedicated Wills & Estates team can prepare tailored documents specific to your unique family and financial circumstances.
Be Prepared
Places of reflection and remembrance
Geelong Cemeteries Trust is proud to serve as an integral part of the Greater Geelong community, honouring past, present, and future generations.
We care for 22 locations across the Greater Geelong, Bellarine Peninsula, Surf Coast, Colac Otway and Macedon Ranges regions, preserving their natural beauty and creating places of reflection and remembrance.
Since being established, we have grown alongside our communities, building new facilities and expanding our services to meet ever-evolving and diverse needs.
that planning ahead is important, only a third actually do it. Many simply don’t know where to start or understand the choices available.
Start with a conversation. Whether it’s over a relaxed coffee, during a quiet walk, or in a comfortable space, starting this conversation with your family can begin with a simple question or statement to gently introduce the topic. Consider starting with something such as “I know it can be difficult to talk about, but it’s really important to me...”
Planning ahead can be difficult, but provides peace of mind, ensuring your final wishes are fulfilled,andsavesyourfamilyfromtheburden of making decisions for you. Research reveals while nearly nine out of ten Australians agree
The role of Geelong Cemeteries Trust extendsfarbeyondprovidingburial,cremation and memorialisation services. Our cemeteries and memorial parks are places for connection, community and celebrations of life. We preserve history, promote sustainability, and importantly, help our communities feel prepared and supported in planning for the future.
There are a number of conversation starters available on our website to assist in starting the conversation, or you can continue this conversation with our team.
When you’re ready, we’re here to help.
Visit our website at gct.net.au/plan-ahead, or call (03) 5249 3939.
Geelong Cemeteries Trust honours past, present, and future generations. (Pictures: Supplied)
Eco reef takes out award
The Dell Eco Reef at Clifton Springs has received an award for its innovative and sustainable design.
Created by Reef Design Lab’s Alex Goad in collaboration with the City of Greater Geelong (CoGG), the artificial reef won the Excellence in Marine and Coastal Design or Development category at the Victorian Marine and Coastal Awards.
Consisting of 46 erosion mitigation units (domes) made of eco-friendly concrete and recycled shells, the artificial reef is designed to reduce coastal erosion and provide a habitat for marine life.
The award adds to the laurels heaped on the reef since its creation, including the international Dezeen Award for Sustainable Design of the Year in 2023 and the top prize in the 2024 Victorian LGPro Awards for Excellence’sSpecialProjectInitiativecategory..
CoGGStrategicCoastalPlannerRalphRoob oversaw the reef project. He said the sculptural reef was inspired by naturally occurring reef structures.
“The Dell Eco Reef provides essential habitatsformarinelife,enhancingbiodiversity while protecting vulnerable species,” Mr Roob said.
Bringing opera to the children
Students from two Geelong primary schools had the opportunity to experience storytelling through opera with some of the medium’s best last week.
Hosted by not-for-profit arts learning organisation The Song Room, the Geelong Big Day of Learning brought together 100 students from Geelong East Primary School and Grovedale West Primary School at Platform Arts.
Students were led through the process of creating a story, learning songs, constructing sets, props and costumes and, ultimately, performing opera under the guidance of opera singer Ali McGregor and a team of opera professionals.
Ms McGregor said the event, which was the very first of what she hoped would be an ongoing series of workshops, was “incredible”.
“It’s the launch of a new program and I
could not be happier, it went above and beyond my expectations,” she said. “We created a 15-minutepieceandtheyallgotinvolved,itwas amazing. If they weren’t really into the singing, then they really got to lean into crafting, or the storytelling; everyone found their little thing.”
Ms McGregor was inspired to come up with the idea for opera storytelling workshops for primary school children after realising young creatives did not often see opera as “a place to tell stories”.
“Thewholeconceptisaboutwantingtowiden the demographic of people who create opera,” she said. “If you get to high school or university and you want to be a writer or composer, you can write a play, a book, a podcast, or a TV show. Opera is never really on that list.
“Giving kids agency in the creation of opera means that maybe it won’t be such a foreign thing.”
“These eco-reefs have been carefully designed to not only protect the coast from severe wave action and create marine habitats, but also withstand various environmental conditions.
“The units are providing a tourism drawcard and demonstrating how art, design, and environmental science can come together to create positive outcomes.
“We are honoured by this award and thank the Victorian Marine and Coastal Council for recognising the City of Greater Geelong and such an important project for our region’s environmental resilience.”
Design Week number five
Geelong Design Week returns for 2024 with a wide range of exhibitions and activities available to the public.
The fifth edition of the annual event, which the City of Greater Geelong will hold from November 21 to 30, will feature exhibitions, workshops, tours, talks and experiences centred around innovation, sustainability and problem solving through design.
Celebrating Geelong’s designation as a UNESCO City of Design, the event is intended to engage all parts of the community,frombusinessestocreatives, students to professional designers, and highlight Geelong’s heritage as a centre of design excellence.
With more than 70 online and in-person sessions and installations across the 10-day event, attendees could learn how the Geelong Sports Museum was designed, explore the basics of board game design or gain a better understanding of circular economies.
Executive Director Placemaking Tennille Bradley said “Geelong Design Week champions the homegrown creativity and innovation that makes Geelong our country’s first and only UNESCO Creative City of Design.
“Our annual festival provides an opportunitytosharecleverideas,explore design thinking and stimulate creativity throughmorethan70thoughtprovoking talks, tours, workshops and exhibitions.
“The City is pleased to bring the design sector and the broader community together to reflect on how good design contributes to a more sustainable world.”
Top: Ava from Geelong East Primary School and Anabelle from Grovedale West Primary School.
Above: Musical director Trevor Jones (seated) with opera singers Nicholas and Josh and Grovedale West students. (Pictures: Louisa Jones) 441223
Opera singer Ali McGregor with Ella, Chase, Jackson and Hannah from Geelong East Primary School.
Dell Eco Reef from above. (Supplied)
Students off to Lego competition
By Matt Hewson
A Geelong primary school will send an eight-student team to the First Lego League Competition national finals in Sydney after qualifying at the state finals this month.
Christ the King Primary School’s Cre8te the Future team won the Core Values Award at the state event on Monday, November 11, earning a spot at the national event at Macquarie University in Sydney on Sunday, December 1. Students design and code a Lego robot to complete tasks and complete an innovation project, developing a real-world solution to an
identified problem. The Core Values Award goes to a team that has excelled in both areas and embodied the competition’s six values.
The Cre8te the Future team investigated ways to reduce microplastics released by dishwashers.
Grade5/6teacherandteamco-coachCarolyn Freebairn said the team’s project began with a visit to Queenscliff Marine Discovery Centre.
“The overall theme for this year was ‘submerged’, so it was all about life below water,” Ms Freebairn said.
“WedidanexcursiondowntotheQueenscliff Marine Discovery Center. While talking to
one of the teachers there, one topic that kept coming up was microplastics and their impact on the ocean environment.
“Sothatwaswhereourthinkingreallystarted as to what we might be able to investigate.”
The students designed and 3D-printed a special dishwasher filter, explained team member and grade six student Asher.
“We designed a filter to fit into a dishwasher filter, but it will catch microplastics instead of food,” Asher said.
“We designed it and 3D printed it using the technology we have at school. We called it the Microplastic Separator 3001, or MPS 3001.”
A poo-sitively educational experience
Fatbergsfeedonthewrongitemsthatendupin our toilets and drains, expanding into a messy mass before they block our wastewater system and spill into the street.
It sounds pretty gross because it is. They impact on our natural and built environments, while being time-consuming and expensive to deal with.
Multiple fatberg incidents this year –including a current blockage in Bellerine St, Geelong – have provided sharp reminders of the ensuing disruption.
While Barwon Water have long handled these subterranean troublemakers, a fatberg has formed in Norlane that can’t be tamed.
Emanating from the studios of The Indirect Object, this ghastly creation is 6.8 metres long,
2.4 metres wide and more than 1.6 metres tall.
And it only wants to get bigger.
Thefatbergwillfeastonthetalentsofvisitors, when it moves into Barwon Water’s new event and exhibition venue, dubbed the Pooseum of Modern (f)Art.
Kids of all ages will be able to walk and crawl through its tunnels and arches and add their own touches to the tactile creation.
“The fatberg is a way of using play and design to promote community awareness of something that’s important,” Indirect Object’s Beth McMahon said.
“Play; curiosity; discovery; that is the foundation of how young children learn.
I think it’s a beautiful structure and I think it’s going to look amazing in (the Pooseum),
because it’s such a great space behind the Geelong Arts Centre.”
Opening for Geelong Design Week on November 21, the Pooseum will offer a range of family-friendly arts and cultural activities.
Alongsidethefatbergitwillfeaturecolourful installations by renowned artist Callum Preston.
Rounding out the experience is a wealth of books, colouring-in materials, crafts, free play areas and quizzes.
ThePooseumisatthebaseofBarwonWater’s Ryrie St building, with access via the Aitchison Place entrance.
It will be open daily from 10am to 2pm throughout Geelong Design Week from November 21 to 30.
This will be the seventh consecutive year Christ the King teams have qualified for the national level of the competition.
Ms Freebairn said the event aligned well with the school’s project-based learning (PBL) teaching strategy.
“There’s so much teamwork that goes along with it, they give up a lot of lunch times and it’sverymuchacollaborativeprocess,”shesaid.
“We also see the learning they do in our normal PBL cycle being transferred into the Lego League, getting that deep understanding of the cycle we do and how it fits with those real world applications.”
Rescuing kids from trafficking
Adjusting for Change Day is back in Geelongtohelprescueandrehabilitate children from human trafficking.
The IN8 Life in Geelong West will host the annual event on November 16 from noon to 3pm to raise money for Destiny Rescue, which exists to rescue kids from human trafficking and exploitation.
Practice manager Steph Sanzaro said she couldn’t wait to share the “incredible day with everyone” while supporting an important organisation.
“It all started after watching the film Sound of Freedom. I was deeply rocked by the reality of human trafficking and from that moment, I was committed to making a change,” she said.
“My team at rallied behind me immediately, and together, we knew this (Destiny Rescue) was a cause we needed to champion.
“Every social post, article, or conversation we have about this event helps raise awareness, and we’re excited to see the Geelong community come together for such a powerful cause.”
The family-friendly event will feature many activities, including a jumping castle, face painting, giant games, and live music by local duo Garden of Eden.
Ms Sanzaro said last year’s event raised more than $8000 for Destiny Rescue and that this year’s goal was to raise $10,000 for the Australian-based international organisation.
Funds raised during the event will support the organisation’s rescue operations and aftercare programs that offer survivors physical, emotional and educational support.
Green Links Grant Program now open for a second round
Geelong and Barwon South West could see a boost in its waterways and green open spaces with the Green Links Grant Program open again.
The second round of the state government program will see $2 million invested in projects aimed at restoring and improving rivers, creeks, and native plants across the state.
Minister for Water Harriet Shing said funding targeted urban areas experiencing a loss in green spaces, with projects helping look after the health of waterways and parkland corridors.
“The Green Links Grants are helping more people to get involved, and to make a positive and lasting difference,” she said.
“As our communities grow, it’s so important to respect and protect our precious waterways and the environments that we know and love.”
Projects supporting the Barwon River and its connecting waterways shared $6 million during the program’s first round.
Member for Bellarine Alison Marchant said supporting the “long-term health” of the Bellarine’s creeks and rivers was important.
“Projects funded through the Green Links Grants are creating more environmental
corridors and helping native plants flourish,” she said.
Community groups, water and land managers, Traditional Owners, councils and schools can apply for project funding between $20,000 and $350,000.
The $10 million Green Links Grant Program forms part of the state government’s $262 million investment in the health and resilience of waterways and catchments across the state.
Visit water.vic.gov.au/grants/ green-links-grants for more information on the Green Links Grants Program and how to apply for funding.
Barwon River.
The Indirect Object’s Nathan Oakes, Michael Bevitt and Beth McMahon are creating the fatberg, which will be the centrepiece of Barwon Water’s Geelong Design Week event space. (Supplied)
DISABILITY SERVICES
Healthcare collaboration is working to bridge the gap
In the healthcare landscape, collaboration stands as a cornerstone for achieving remarkable outcomes.
When professionals unite their expertise and resources, they can accomplish far more than they ever could alone.
This fundamental principle is at the core of the dynamic partnership between Crossing The Gap and Barwon Occupational Therapy (OT).
These two esteemed organisations have joinedforcestoprovidecomprehensivesupport and services to their community, with a particular focus on mental health, paediatrics, senior health, and the disability sector.
Kristy from Crossing The Gap provides her insight on the partnership.
“We support each other, promoting each other’s businesses,” she said.“We found that by working together, we can go a lot further.
“I have had the privilege of working closely with Anna, the director of Barwon OT, for a good seven years. I first met Anna when working for another organisation; she not only trained my staff but continues to provide invaluable training to my team today.
“When I ventured out on my own, Anna and Gwen helped me establish my company and have stood by my side every day since.”
Barwon OT
Barwon OT is renowned for its diverse team of passionatealliedhealthprofessionalsdedicated to making a difference in the lives of their clients and communities.
They strongly believe in matching participants with the right OT, social worker, psychologist, or therapy assistant to ensure personalised and effective care.
Furthermore, Barwon OT offers its clients the option to complete appointments in their
comfortable consulting rooms, to attend group of staff training in its multipurpose training hub, or to trial equipment in the impressive sensory gym, providing a range of versatile environments for therapy and development.
The option to complete appointments in the clinic provides participants with important cost savings options for therapist time and travel.
One of the standout features of Barwon OT is its provision of behaviour support, led by experienced allied health professionals. This aspect of their services underscores their commitment to holistic care, addressing not only the physical but also the behavioural and emotional well-being of their clients, carers, and communities.
Barwon OT offers flexible treatment options, working collaboratively with families, carers, and other health professionals.
Its advanced practice areas, such as sensory modulation, highlight its commitment to remaining at the forefront of the field.
To learn more about Barwon OT visit www. barwonoccupationaltherapy.com or call 5200 2684.
Crossing The Gap
Crossing The Gap is a beacon of educational excellence, dedicated to empowering students with diverse learning needs.
Its specialisation in supporting students with Specific Learning Differences (SLD) is underscored by a strong emphasis on school
readiness. What sets Crossing The Gap apart is its unwavering commitment to working alongside Allied Health professionals.
This approach ensures that each student receivespersonalisedattention,tailoredtotheir unique learning style, fostering a supportive and inclusive environment.
Collaboration is at the heart of Crossing The Gap’s ethos. It prioritises partnerships with parents, carers, and schoolteachers, recognising that a united front leads to the best outcomes for students.
This collaborative approach extends beyond the classroom, with resources available to support students’ learning at home and at school.
Crossing The Gap ensures that each child has access to the tools and support they need to succeed, empowering them to reach their full potential.
To learn more about Crossing The Gap and its transformative approach to education, visit www.ctgdisability.com.au or call Kristy today on 0493 057 276.
Crossing The Gap and Barwon OT share a vision of empowering individuals and families to reach their full potential.
By pooling their expertise and resources, they have created a robust network of support thatextendsacrosstheBarwonregion,covering areas like Geelong, Golden Plains, Colac, Surf Coast, Bellarine Peninsula, and more.
The partnership between Crossing The Gap and Barwon OT epitomises the power of collaboration in healthcare.
Together, they are bridging gaps and providing holistic, client-centered care to their community.Theirsharedvaluesofcompassion, professionalism, and innovation make them a formidable team, dedicated to making a positive impact in the lives of those they serve.
Kristy from Crossing the Gap and Anna from Barwon Occupational Therapy form a dynamic partnership. (Supplied)
The Guide
JAMIE OLIVER: FAST & SIMPLE
10, Friday, 7.30pm
Jamie Oliver (pictured) is so keen to make cooking as easy and fussfree as possible that it wouldn’t be surprising if the affable chef released a series (and of course, a tie-in cookbook) where he whips up delicious meals without a single dish, tool or appliance – perhaps even a meal that cleans the dishes for you?
Oliver’s passion for making our lives both healthier and simpler is clear: this new entry shows us how to save time in the kitchen on weekdays with some clever tricks, batch recipes and pantry essentials to keep on hand. The tasty treat starts off with a gochujang chicken traybake, a quesadilla toastie and cheesy bolognese buns, as well as cheeky cameos from his son River and pooch Conker.
COUNTDOWN 50 YEARS ON
ABC TV, Saturday, 7.30pm
Do yourself a favour – make a date with the couch for this Countdownanniversary celebration – 50 years after the live music show that changed Australia’s recording industry forever premiered in 1974. For 13 incredible years, Ian “Molly” Meldrum introduced Australian audiences to tunes from Skyhooks, Sherbet, ABBA, Madonna and so many more. SpicksandSpecksfavourite Myf Warhurst and ABC regular Tony Armstrong (both pictured) take on hosting duties tonight, joined by Countdownheavy hitters including Daryl Braithwaite, Marcia Hines, Kate Ceberano and Ross Wilson. With live performances, as well as behindthe-scenes stories and unseen footage, you won’t want to miss it.
Friday, November 15
ABC TV (2) SBS (3)
6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News
Mornings. 10.00 Planet America. (R) 10.30
I Was Actually There. (PG, R) 11.00 Fake Or Fortune? (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon.
1.00 Shetland. (Mlv, R)
2.00 Plum. (Madl, R)
3.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. (R)
3.30 Long Lost Family. (PG, R)
4.15 Grand Designs New Zealand. (R)
PICK OF THE WEEK
THE CHEAP SEATS 10, Tuesday, 8.40pm
For those who like their topical television with a cheeky twist, TheCheapSeatshas become essential viewing on a Tuesday night. It takes an especially skilled hand to make light of the heavy news cycle we find ourselves in these days, but if anyone can do it, it’s comedians Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald (both pictured). Tonight’s fourth season finale will see the pair dissect the week’s news, look back on the biggest gaffs, stories and viral moments of 2024 and award the coveted Reporter of the Year gong to a worthy contender from the world of news. Bubbly “cultural correspondent” Mel Tracina will reveal the ridiculousness of the year’s reality TV – she watches it so we don’t have to.
SEVEN (6, 7)
5.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Paddington Station 24/7. (PGa, R) 10.50 Our Coast. (PG, 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) 2.55 The Point: Road To Referendum History Bites. (R) 3.00 NITV News: Nula. 3.30 Plat Du Tour. 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Wonders Of Scotland. (PG, R) 4.30 Jeopardy! (R) 4.55 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.25 Mastermind Aust. (R) 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: A Date With Danger. (2021, Mav, R) Lara Jean Chorostecki. 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 A Bite To Eat With Alice.
9.30 Fisk. (PG, R) Helen and Roz are forced to relocate.
10.00 Question Everything. (R) 10.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
11.05 ABC Late News.
11.20 Grand Designs New Zealand. (R) 12.05 The Space Shuttle That Fell To Earth. (PG, R) 1.05 Rage New Music. (MA15+adhlnsv)
5.00 Rage. (PG)
Kangaroo Beach. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Paddington. 6.40 Pfffirates. 6.50 Ginger And The Vegesaurs. 6.55 Hey Duggee. 7.05 Andy And The Band. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 The Strange Chores. 8.00 Scooby-Doo And Guess Who? 8.25 BTN Newsbreak. 8.30 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 8.55 Robot Wars. 9.55 Doctor Who. 10.45 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22)
6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Lost Treasures Of Ancient Rome: Nero’s Lost Wonders. (Mav)
8.30 Castle Secrets: Inspiring A Monster, A Death Ritual, Reaching Da Vinci. A castle in ruins provides inspiration.
9.25 Kennedy: Into The Political Jungle (1946-1956) JFK begins a career in politics.
10.15 SBS World News Late.
10.45 The Lesson. (Mal) 12.25 The Wall: The Chateau Murder. (Mav, R) 2.55 Inside The Modelling Agency. (R) 3.50 Paddington Station 24/7. (PGa, 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 Better Homes And Gardens. Melissa King explores The Calyx. 8.30 Growing Home With Jamie Durie: The Big Reveal. (Final, PG) Landscape designer Jamie Durie reveals his eco-masterpiece.
9.30 Murder In The Goldfields. (Madv, R) Caroline Overington investigates three murders in the sparse desert of the Western Australian Goldfields.
11.30 GetOn Extra.
12.00 Taken. (Mav, R) 2.00 Home Shopping.
4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 5.00 NBC Today.
(62, 72) SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s
Past lives: Chelsie Preston Crayford leads A Remarkable Place to Die
A REMARKABLE
PLACE TO DIE
Nine, Sunday, 8pm
Logie-winning actress Chelsie Preston Crayford (Underbelly: Razor) plays homicide detective Anaís Mallory, who leaves a stellar career in Sydney to move back home to Queenstown – a remarkable place with which she has a complicated history. Anaís is determined to unravel the mystery of the deaths of her father and sister – a task complicated by her fraught relationship with her mother Veronica (Rebecca Gibney) and by issues with her former fiancé, who is now married to her best friend. Amid breathtaking scenery, Anaís and her team solve a series of intriguing cases, while her suspicions about the tragedies that have beset her family come more and more into focus.
NINE (8, 9)
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: Dancing Through Christmas. (2021, PGa, 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: Forests. (PGa, R) Narrated by Sir David Attenborough.
8.40 MOVIE: Spencer. (2021, Mal) Diana Spencer, struggling with mental-health problems, decides to end her marriage to Prince Charles. Kristen Stewart, Timothy Spall, Jack Farthing.
11.00 Inside Beverly Hills. (PGm)
11.50 MOVIE: Dancing Through Christmas. (2021, PGa, R)
1.35 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 Drive TV. (R)
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 Jamie Oliver: Fast & Simple. Presented by Jamie Oliver. 8.30 Matlock. (PGa, R) Matty settles into her new role at Jacobson Moore. Olympia takes on a lawsuit involving a developmentally delayed teenager.
NCIS. (Mad, R) As NCIS mourns the loss of Ducky, the agents find comfort in working on one of his unfinished cases.
PEACH (52,
Saturday, November 16
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 Shakespeare And Hathaway: Christmas Special. (PG, R) 1.25 Grantchester. (Final, Mv, R) 2.30 Question Everything. (R) 3.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 3.30 River. (PGa, R) 4.40 Classic Countdown Extras. (PG, R) 5.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 5.30 Landline. (R)
6.00 Australian Story: Comeback – Shayna Jack. (R) Leigh Sales chats with Shayna Jack.
6.30 Back Roads: Evandale, Tasmania. (Final, R) Heather Ewart visits Evandale.
7.00 ABC News. Takes a look at the top stories of the day, including coverage of developing stories and events.
7.30 Countdown 50 Years On. Myf Warhurst and Tony Armstrong celebrate the 50th anniversary of Countdown
9.05 Midnight Oil: The Hardest Line. (Ml, R) Chronicles the extraordinary journey of the iconic Australian rock band, Midnight Oil, from their humble beginnings on the northern beaches of Sydney to becoming advocates for social and environmental change.
10.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) Music video clips.
6am Morning Programs. 9.20 Growing A Greener World. (R) 10.20 Ageless Gardens. (PG) 10.50 Soccer. 2026 FIFA World Cup CONMEBOL Qualifier. Uruguay v Colombia. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Figure Skating. ISU Figure Skating. Grand Prix 4. Highlights. 4.30 Plat Du Tour. (R) 4.40 Ancient Egypt By Train. (R) 5.35 Forgotten Frontlines. (PGa, R)
6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Secrets Of The Royal Palaces. (Return) Stories from behind palace walls. 8.25 The Cotswolds With Pam Ayres: Cotswold Wildlife Park. (R) Part 4 of 4. Pam Ayres takes a walk on the wild side in the Oxfordshire town of Burford. 9.15 Treasures Of India With Bettany Hughes: The South. (R) Part 2 of 2. Professor Bettany Hughes travels to the heart of Thanjavur to learn about its history.
10.10 So Long, Marianne. (Mals) Axel reconnects with Marianne. 11.10 Paris Paris. (PGals, R)
12.05 Hope. (Madlv, R)
2.20 Face To Face. (Ma, R) 4.15 Peer To Peer. (PG, R) 4.45 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 4.55 Destination Flavour Down Under Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
SEVEN (6, 7)
6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. Hunter Race Day and Caulfield Thousand. 3.00 To Be Advised. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R)
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) A passenger at Melbourne Airport is concealing an illegal import in her luggage.
7.30 MOVIE: The Sound Of Music. (1965, G, R) On the eve of World War II, a novice nun becomes a governess to a large Austrian family. Julie Andrews, Christopher Plummer, Eleanor Parker. 11.10 MOVIE: Last Night In Soho. (2021, MA15+alv, R) A fashion student travels back in time. Anya Taylor-Joy, Thomasin McKenzie. 1.35 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 12. Adelaide 500. Day 1. Highlights. 2.30 Home Shopping.
4.00 Larry The Wonder Pup. (R) Follows a terrier called Larry. 5.00 My Greek Odyssey. (PG, R)
7TWO (62, 72) 6am Children’s Programs. 5.35pm Peter Rabbit. 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 Riley Rocket. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Teenage Boss: Next Level. 7.55 The Crystal Maze. 8.45 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.25 Speechless. 9.50 Officially Amazing. 10.20 Teen Titans Go! 10.40 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22)
NITV (34)
6am Morning Programs. 1.35pm Kenya Wildlife Diaries. 2.25 NITV News: Nula. 2.55 MOVIE: Ping Pong Summer. (2014, PG) 4.30 Great Lakes Wild. 5.00 Taste Of The Territory. 5.30 The Shaman’s Apprentice. 5.50 Taste Of The Territory. 6.20 News. 6.30 The Other Side. 7.30 Deadly Funny 2022. 8.40 MOVIE: Cujo. (1983, M)
10.20 MOVIE: Amazing Grace. (2018) 11.55 Late Programs.
6am The Man Who Knew Infinity. Continued. (2015, PG) 6.40 Emu Runner. (2018, PG) 8.30 Limelight. (1952, PG) 11.00 The Conference. (2022, M, German) 1.05pm The Program. (2015, M) 3.00 The Bridge On The River Kwai. (1957, PG) 6.00 Race. (2016, PG) 8.30 Ava. (2020, MA15+) 10.20 5 To 7. (2014, M) 12.10am While We’re Young. (2014, M) 2.00 Hamburger Hill. (1987, MA15+) 4.05 The Program. (2015, M)
Sunday, November 17
ABC TV (2) SBS (3)
6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Insiders. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 The World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PG, R) 11.30 Songs Of Praise. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 2.45 Nigella’s Christmas Kitchen. (R) 3.15 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 4.00 Restoration Australia. (R) 5.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 FIFA World Cup Classic Matches. 11.30 Ageless Gardens. 12.00 APAC Weekly. 12.30 PBS Washington Week With The Atlantic. 12.55 Plat Du Tour. 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Plat Du Tour. 3.05 Such Was Life. (PGa, R) 3.15 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. (PG, R) 5.05 Wonders Of Scotland. (R) 5.30 Forgotten Frontlines. (PGav, R)
6.00 Grand Designs Australia. (R)
7.30 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 8.00 Fisk. (Ml) Ray has a big announcement.
8.30 Plum. (Mls) Plum is off alcohol and on the meds. 9.25 I Was Actually There: Woomera Detention Centre Breakout. (PG, R) A look at the Woomera detention centre protest. 9.55 You Can’t Ask That: Public Housing. (Madl, R)
10.55 Miniseries: Marriage. (Final, Ml, R) 11.55 Miniseries: Why Didn’t They Ask Evans? (Mav, R) 12.55 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.05
Australia Remastered: Nature’s Great Divide. (R) 4.00 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Venice From Above: City On Water. Explores the sights, history and engineering of Venice from a new perspective, the air. 9.45 JFK Revisited: Through The Looking Glass. (Mav, R) Re-examines the assassination of President John F. Kennedy through recently declassified evidence. 11.50 Waterman: Duke –Ambassador Of Aloha. (PG, R)
1.35 Royal Autopsy. (MA15+s, R)
3.20 How To Get Fit Fast. (R) 4.15 Peer To Peer. (R) 4.45 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning.
5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera News.
7MATE (64, 73)
Hours. 6.40 Mysteries From Above.
Abandoned Engineering. 8.30 Disaster Autopsy. 9.25 Tokyo Vice. 10.30 Late Programs.
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 Surfing Australia TV. 12.30 Our State On A Plate. (PG, R) 1.00 Great Australian Detour. (R) 1.30 My Way. (PG, R) 2.00 20 Years Of Convoy. 3.00 David Attenborough’s Planet Earth III. (PG, R) 4.00 Helloworld. 4.30 The Garden Gurus. 5.00 9News First At Five. 5.30 Getaway. (PG) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 The Weekly Kick-Off. (R) 10.30
6.00 9News Saturday.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 MOVIE: Gladiator. (2000, Mav, R) After a successful Roman general is betrayed and his family is murdered by the emperor’s heir, he seeks revenge. Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen.
10.35 MOVIE: Conan The Barbarian. (2011, MA15+sv, R) A barbarian seeks revenge. Jason Momoa, Stephen Lang.
12.40 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. (Ms, R) A countdown of jokers and jesters.
1.35 Surfing Australia TV. (R) Showcases Surfing Australia’s programs.
2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PGa) Religious program.
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 MOVIE: Encanto. (2021, PGa) A magical family discovers it is in danger. Stephanie Beatriz, María Cecilia Botero. 8.30 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. 9.30 Ambulance Australia. (Mal, R) Follows dispatchers and paramedics, including two first responders, as they help a patient in need of urgent care after an incident involving a car. The situation is classified as a code 1A, the most serious emergency.
10.45 Shark Tank. (PGa, R) A panel is pitched inventions. 11.45 Ambulance UK. (Ma, R) An 85-year-old collapses and cuts his leg. 1.00
9GO! (82, 93)
6am Children’s Programs. 11.00 Ice Hockey. NHL. Regular Season. Columbus Blue Jackets v Pittsburgh Penguins. 1.30pm Children’s Programs. 2.40 MOVIE: Pokémon The Movie: Black – Victini And Reshiram. (2011) 4.40 Motorway Cops: Catching Britain’s Speeders.
SEVEN (6, 7) TEN (5, 10) NINE
6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Be Our Guest! Behind The Scenes Of Beauty And The Beast: The Musical. (PG, R) 12.30 Border Security. (PG, R) 1.00 Motor Racing. Supercars C’ship. Round 12. Adelaide 500. Day 2. Qualifying and support races. 3.00 Motor Racing. Supercars C’ship. Round 12. Adelaide 500. Day 2. Pre-race and race.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 My Kitchen Rules. (PGl) Hosted by Colin Fassnidge and Manu Feildel. 8.35 Tsunami: The Wave That Shook The World. Documents the story of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami as told by survivors on its 20th anniversary. 10.35 Crime Investigation
Australia: Most Infamous: The Mornington Monster. (MA15+av, R) A look at the case of John Sharpe. 11.45 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 12. Adelaide 500. Day 2. Highlights. 12.45 The Starter Wife. (Mas, R)
2.00 Home Shopping.
3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R)
4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.
Morning Programs. 7.30 Leading The Way. 8.00 David Jeremiah. 8.30 Shopping. 9.00 Better Homes. 10.00 The Great Australian Doorstep. 10.30 South Aussie With Cosi. 11.00 The Surgery Ship. Noon Golf. Men’s NSW Open. Final round. 5.00 Animal Rescue. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 Rosemary & Thyme.
6.00 Hello SA. (PG, R) 6.30 A Current Affair. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Cross Court. 10.30 Surf Boats. (R) 11.30 Fishing Australia. 12.00 Drive TV. 12.30 The Pet Rescuers. (PG, R) 1.00 Attenborough’s Wonder Of Song. 2.00 MOVIE: Loch Ness. (1996, G, R) Ted Danson, Joely Richardson, Ian Holm. 4.00 Explore TV. 4.30 Helloworld. 5.00 9News First At Five. 5.30
6.00 9News Sunday. 7.00 60 Minutes. Current affairs program. 8.00 A Remarkable Place To Die. (Premiere, Mlv) A detective returns to her home town where she cracks cases while confronting ghosts from her past.
10.00 9News Late.
10.30 See No Evil: The Man In The Cowboy Hat. (Mav) Documents the murder of Debra Novacluse.
11.30 The First 48: Jackpot. (Mav) A man is shot dead in his driveway.
12.20 World’s Greatest Natural Icons: Wind. (R) A look at icons carved by wind. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 Destination WA. 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30
The Sunday Project. A look at the day’s news.
Dessert Masters. Hosted by Melissa Leong and Amaury Guichon. 8.00 The Graham Norton Show. (Mlv) Graham Norton is joined by guests including Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, Saoirse Ronan and Eddie Redmayne. 9.10 FBI. (Mav) The sister of an FBI profiler is the victim of an attempted kidnapping and sexual assault. 10.10 FBI: International. (Mv) Tate embarks on an undercover
10.55 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 12.30pm Basketball. WNBL. Southside Flyers v UC Capitals. 2.30 Motorway Cops: Catching Britain’s Speeders. 3.30 MOVIE: The Pink Panther. (2006, PG) 5.30 MOVIE: Agent Cody Banks. (2003, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Superman Returns. (2006, M) 10.45 MOVIE: The Brothers Grimsby. (2016, MA15+) 12.30am Gotham. 1.30 Love After Lockup. 3.00 Teen Titans Go! 3.30 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 11.30 Storage Wars. Noon Fish’n Mates. 12.30 Step Outside. 1.00 Red’s Fishing Adventures. 1.30 Cricket. Women’s
10.00 Thunderbirds. 10.30 My Favorite Martian. 11.00 Getaway. 11.30 MOVIE: The Small Back Room. (1949, PG) 1.40pm MOVIE: Geronimo. (1962, PG) 3.50 MOVIE: Run For The Sun. (1956, PG) 6.00
Monday, November 18
ABC TV (2) SBS (3)
6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Landline. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.05
Australia Remastered: Forces Of Nature. (R) 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. (R) 3.25 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 4.15 Grand Designs New Zealand. (R) 5.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 7.30. Presented by Sarah Ferguson. 8.00 Australian Story. Presented by Leigh Sales. 8.30 The Space Shuttle That Fell To Earth. (PG) NASA engineers analyse film footage of a piece of debris striking the shuttle Columbia 9.30 Media Watch. (PG) Presented by Paul Barry. 9.50 Q+A. Presented by Patricia Karvelas.
The Business. (R)
Grand Designs New Zealand. (R) 12.40 Parliament Question Time. 1.45 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 2.30 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.35 Solar Storms: A Warning From Space. (R) 4.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
SEVEN (6, 7)
6am Morning Programs. 10.55 Secret Cities. (Mans, R) 11.55 Such Was Life. (R) 12.05 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 ABC World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS News Weekend. 1.25 Al Jazeera News Hour. 1.55 Dolly: The Sheep That Changed The World. (PGa, R) 3.05 Railway Vietnam. (PG, R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 The Supervet. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 To Be Advised. 1.35 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 2.05 Catch Phrase. (PG, R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG, R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 Into South America With Nick Knowles. (PGa) Nick Knowles reaches Argentina.
8.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (M) Game show, featuring contestants Sarah Millican, Tom Allen, Roisin Conaty and Phil Wang. 9.25 Never Mind The Buzzcocks. (M) Hosted by Greg Davies.
10.05 Have I Got News For You
U.S. (Mals) Hosted by Roy Wood Jr.
11.00 SBS World News Late.
11.30 A Criminal Affair. (Mals)
1.10 Pray For Blood. (MA15+av, R) 3.00 Inside The Modelling Agency. (Ml, R) 3.55 Peer To Peer. (R) 4.25 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) Harper fears for her unborn child.
7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (PGl) Modern Italians, Simone and Viviana, take on the traditional Italians, Mike and Pete, at Kitchen HQ.
9.00 Murder In A Small Town. (Premiere, Mav) A detective moves to a quiet, coastal town only to encounter numerous murder mysteries.
10.30 S.W.A.T. (Mav) Hondo’s long-time friend asks for help.
11.30 The Latest: Seven News.
12.00 Lopez Vs. Lopez. (PGals)
12.30 Satisfaction. (R)
2.00 Home Shopping.
4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.
NINE (8, 9)
TEN (5, 10)
6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 RBT. (Madl) A look at random breath-test patrols.
8.30 Murder Down Under: Bodies In The Barrels Pt 2.
9.30 A Killer Makes A Call: Lewis. (MA15+av) Takes a look at the case of Dawn Lewis, who fatally stabbed her lodger Glenn Richards.
10.30 9News Late.
11.00 Chicago Med. (MA15+amv) Asher helps a woman from a rural clinic.
11.50 Tipping Point. (PG, R)
12.40 Pointless. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R)
3.00
7MATE (64, 73) 6am Morning Programs. 1.40pm Kutcha’s Carpool Koorioke. 2.00 Shortland St. 2.30
9GO! (82, 93) 6am Flash Of Genius. Continued. (2008, PG) 7.45 The Great Dictator. (1940, PG) 10.00 5 To 7. (2014, M) 11.50 The Justice Of Bunny King. (2021,
Japanese) 9.45 Broker. (2022, M, Korean) 12.10am Late Programs.
Tuesday, November 19
News.
7.30 Great Coastal Railway Journeys: Dover To Margate. (PG) Hosted by Michael Portillo. 8.30 The Zelensky Story. (Final, PG) The Zelenskys reveal what happened in the first hours of the Russian invasion. 9.30 World’s Greatest Train Journeys From Above: Copper Canyon Railway. (R) A look at the luxury El Chepe train. 10.25 SBS World News Late. 10.55 Babylon Berlin. (Manv) 12.45 Son Of. (MA15+av, R) 2.25 Inside The Modelling Agency. (Ml, R) 4.15 Peer To Peer. (R) 4.45 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) Eden tells Cash to back off.
7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (Final, PGl) Hosted by Colin Fassnidge and Manu Feildel. 9.10 Defying Gravity: Curtain Rises On Wicked. Takes a behindthe-scenes look at Universal Pictures’ two-part adaptation of Wicked
10.10 Alert: Missing Persons Unit. Wayne goes missing. 11.10 The Latest: Seven News. 11.40 Air Crash Investigations: No Warning. (PGa, R) 12.45 Satisfaction. (MA15+as, R) 1.45[MEL]YourMoney&YourLife.(PG, R)
Home Shopping.
NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News.
Sunrise.
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. (PGl) The five remaining contestants must tell the judges a compelling story across three different tasty desserts. 8.40 Matlock. (PGals) Matty’s
6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Travel Guides. (PG, R) Ordinary Aussies take on the job of travel critics. 8.30 The Grand Tour. (Ml, R) Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May head to Johannesburg, South Africa. 9.50
GEELONGINDY.COM.AUWednesday, November 20
ABC TV (2) SBS (3)
6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News
Mornings. 10.00 The Space Shuttle That Fell To Earth. (PG, R) 10.55 Q+A. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 National Press Club Address. 1.35 Media Watch. (PG, R) 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. (R) 3.30 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 4.15 Grand Designs New Zealand. (PG, R) 5.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice.
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 7.30.
8.00 Hard Quiz. (PG) Presented by Tom Gleeson.
8.30 Question Everything. (PG)
Presented by Wil Anderson and Jan Fran.
9.05 Fisk. (Ml, R) Ray has a big announcement.
9.30 Planet America. A look at the US politics.
10.05 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R)
10.35 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. (R)
11.15 ABC Late News.
11.30 The Business. (R) 11.50 Mother And Son. (Ms, R) 12.45 Grand Designs New Zealand. (PG, R) 1.30 Killing Eve. (MA15+v, R)
2.15 Parliament Question Time. 3.15 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 4.00 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
4.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6am Morning Programs. 9.20 Paul O’Grady’s Little Heroes. (PGa, R) 9.50 For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.50 Soccer. 2026 FIFA World Cup CONMEBOL Qualifier. Argentina v Peru. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Such Was Life. (PG, R) 2.10 Secrets Of The Tower Of London. (PGa, R) 3.00 Plat Du Tour. 3.10 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 The Supervet. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) Presented by Marc Fennell.
6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 Michael Mosley: Wonders Of The Human Body. Presented by the late Michael Mosley.
8.30 The Jury: Death On The Staircase: The Evidence. (Malv) Day five of the trial delivers a series of surprises for the members of the jury.
9.30 The Old Man. (MA15+v) Both Chase and Harper try to move forward with their plans, but their choices backfire.
10.45 SBS World News Late.
11.15 Maxima. (Premiere, Mls)
12.10 Miniseries: DI Ray. (Malv, R) 3.40 Inside The Modelling Agency. (Ml, R) 4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6am WorldWatch.
SEVEN (6, 7)
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 To Be Advised. 1.40 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 2.10 Catch Phrase. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (Final, PGav) Remi refuses to be silenced.
8.30 The Big Trip. (PG) The teams travel to Streaky Bay, where Lehmo teaches Dilruk to drive.
9.30 First Dates UK. (Ma) In a Valentine’s Day special, follows singles, including Chris, Saskia and Roisin, as they embark on first dates.
10.35 The Latest: Seven News.
11.05 Unbelievable Moments
Caught On Camera. (PGal, R) Footage of headline-grabbing moments.
12.05 Stan Lee’s Lucky Man. (MA15+av)
1.05 Travel Oz. (PG, R)
2.00 Home Shopping.
4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.
7TWO (62, 72) SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 5.35pm Peter Rabbit. 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 Andy And The Band. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Little Lunch. 7.50 Operation Ouch! 8.20 BTN Newsbreak. 8.25 Doctor Who. 10.00 Merlin. 10.45 Late Programs.
NITV (34)
6am Morning Programs. Noon
NINE (8, 9)
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: Snowkissed. (2021, G, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.00[MELB]TippingPointAustralia.(PG) 5.30 WIN News.
6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo: Saving Koalas. (PGm) The team assesses koala populations. 8.30 ARIA Awards. (Mls) Coverage of the Australian music industry’s major awards ceremony from Hordern Pavilion, Sydney.
10.10 9News Late.
10.40 My Life As A Rolling Stone: Mick Jagger. (Madl, R)
11.55 Law & Order: Organized Crime. (Mav)
12.50 Hello SA. (PG)
1.20 Talking Honey. 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. Hosted by Grant Denyer. 6.30 The Project. The hosts and guest panellists take a look at the day’s news, events and hot topics.
7.30 Shark Tank. (PGa) The panel is pitched a number of innovations and inventions.
8.40 NCIS. (PGal) The team is called in to try to neutralise the danger after receiving intelligence on deadly threats to multiple locations that could lead to a catastrophic war. 9.40 NCIS: Origins. 10.40 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 11.05 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 12.05 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) Hosted by Stephen Colbert. 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.
10.00 The Movie Show. Noon WorldWatch. 12.30 Hudson & Rex. 2.10 The Swiping Game. 2.30 Queer Sports. 3.25 The Weekly Football Wrap. 3.55 WorldWatch. 5.50 Adam Eats The 80s. 6.15 Curse Of Oak Island. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 MOVIE: Empire Of The Sun. (1987, PG) 11.20 MOVIE: Foxcatcher. (2014, M) 1.55am Late Programs.
SBS WORLD MOVIES (32)
The Blinding Of Isaac Woodard. 2.00 Shortland St. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 The Magic Canoe. 3.25 The World According To Grandpa. 3.35 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 4.05 Cities Of Gold. 4.35 Motown Magic. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 Te Ao With Moana. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Wild Survivors. 7.30 Philly DA: Breaking The Law. 8.30 Inky Pinky Ponky. 9.30 Kiki. 11.10 Late Programs.
6am The Movie Show. 6.25 Tourism. (2017) 7.50 Like Father, Like Son. (2013, PG, Japanese) 10.05 We’ll Be Young And Beautiful. (2018, M, Italian) 11.45 Broker. (2022, M, Korean) 2.05pm The Kids Are Alright. (2021, PG, Spanish) 3.45 After The Storm. (2016, PG, Japanese) 5.55 Malcolm. (1986, PG) 7.30 Iron Sky. (2012, M) 9.15 Iron Sky 2. (2019, M) 10.55 Clean. (2021, MA15+) 12.40am Late Programs.
Thursday, November 21
ABC TV (2) SBS (3)
6am 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. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 3.30 Left Off The Map. 4.00 Surf Patrol. 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 Seaway. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 Skippy. 8.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Explore. 2.05 Shakespeare And Hathaway. 3.05 Antiques Roadshow. 3.35 MOVIE: Mandy. (1952, PG) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30
7MATE (64, 73)
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. 10.00 MOVIE: The Dukes Of Hazzard. (2005, M) 12.10am Seinfeld. 1.10 Love Island UK. 2.00 The Nanny. 3.00 Bakugan. 3.30 Beyblade X. 4.00 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Storage Wars. 10.30 American Resto. 11.00 American Pickers. Noon Pawn Stars. 1.00 Outback Truckers. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Storage Wars: New York. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Resto. 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.
9GO! (82, 93)
SEVEN (6, 7)
6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Australian Story. (R) 10.30 Back Roads. (R) 11.00 Plum. (Madl, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Grand Designs Australia. (R) 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. (R) 3.30 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 4.15 Grand Designs New Zealand. (PG, R) 5.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6am Morning Programs. 10.10 Paddington Station 24/7. (PGa, R) 11.00 Secret Cities. (PGan, R) 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 ABC World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Such Was Life. (R) 2.10 Secrets Of The Tower Of London. (PGa, R) 3.00 Plat Du Tour. 3.10 Railway Vietnam. (PG, R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 The Supervet. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Malicious Mind Games. (2022, Mav) Laura Ault, April Hale, Raiany Silva. 2.00 Your Money & Your Life. 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 A Bite To Eat With Alice.
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News.
7.30 7.30.
8.00 Grand Designs Australia: Surry Hills. (PG) Hosted by Anthony Burke. 9.00 Long Lost Family. (PG) Hosted by Davina McCall and Nicky Campbell. 9.45 Fake Or Fortune? Cosway Or Lawrence. (R) A family portrait is investigated.
10.45 ABC Late News.
11.00 The Business. (R)
11.20 Grand Designs New Zealand. (PG, R) 12.05 Killing Eve. (MA15+v, R) 12.50 Parliament Question Time. 1.50 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 2.35 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
3.30 Catalyst. (PGm, R) 4.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) Presented by Marc Fennell.
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PG) Rae Johnston goes stargazing. 8.30 Osher Günsberg: A World of Pain. (Mads) Osher Günsberg spearheads a personal investigation into the causes of chronic and persistent pain.
9.40 Miniseries: Steeltown Murders. (Premiere, Malv) Authorities reopen the investigation into three murders from the ’70s.
10.45 SBS World News Late. 11.15 Miniseries: The Typist. (Masv, R) 12.20 Pandore. (MA15+av, R) 4.05 Peer To Peer. (R) 4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 The Force: Behind The Line. (PG, R) Police search for illegal firearms.
7.30 Highway Patrol. (PGa) Documents the work of the highway patrol.
8.30 The Front Bar: Year In Review. (Ml) Sam Pang, Mick Molloy and Andy Maher take a lighter look at the year that was in sport.
10.00 Nurse Georgie Carroll Sista Flow 2.0. (Mals) Stand-up by Nurse Georgie Carroll.
11.45 Unbelievable Moments Caught On Camera. (PGa, R)
12.45 Magnum P.I. (Mav)
2.00 Home Shopping.
4.00 NBC Today.
5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.
(8, 9)
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG)
(5, 10)
Getaway. (PG, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.00[MELB]TippingPointAustralia.(PG, R) 5.30 WIN News. 6.00 The Talk. (PGa)
6.00 9News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 RPA: Joseline’s New Liver. (PGm) A pathologist battles his own mortality.
8.30 Emergency. (Mm) Doctors urgently need answers in a case involving one of the sickest patients they have seen.
9.30 A+E After Dark. (Mlm) A man is rushed into Majors suffering a collapsed lung, with air leaking into his chest cavity.
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. (PGl) The boys battle it out to determine which decade was the best for cars. 8.50 MOVIE: Mission: Impossible –Ghost Protocol. (2011, Mv, R) A spy goes rogue to uncover the truth after his organisation is implicated in a bombing. Tom Cruise, Jeremy Renner, Simon Pegg.
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We remembered them
Independent photographer Ivan Kemp attended the Geelong Remembrance Day service on Monday November 11 as we remembered our fallen heroes.
Veterans Bob Moore, Laurie Price, Ted Gray, John Peddergreen and John Heaney. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 442288
Above: Graham Christie from Geelong and District Vietnam Veterans Association. Below: Mark Lee from Geelong RSL.
Michael Reid representing Victoria Police.
Claire Foulmann representing Richard Marles, Christine Couzens MP, and Sophie Collins representing Senator Sarah Henderson.
Left: Michael Gibbons lays a wreath. Centre: Patricia and Stephen Yewdall from the Rotary Club of Geelong West. Right: Secretary of Waurn Ponds War Memorial committee Jeff Harriett.
Keynote speaker Bradley Coulter.
Bethany heads to the big top
Local circus performer Bethany Lovell will travel to Lithuania to compete at an international circus competition. She spoke to Matt Hewson about
In less than a year Bethany Lovell, 18, has gone from never having used a Cyr wheel to preparing to compete against the best young circus performers in the world.
Next week she travels to Lithuania to take part in the International Youth Circus Festival of Ziburiai, the only Australian performer selected to compete this year.
“I’mreallyexcitedtogooverandseeeveryone else’s acts and performance, see what everyone else is like overseas,” Bethany said.
“But for my performance, I’m so nervous. I’m just like, I’ve got to keep drilling it, making sure it’s clean. So I’m really nervous but excited at the same time.
“Circus is a community, no matter where you come from. It’s such a unique sport… I know it’s a competition, but we’re still one big family, that’s what I really love about it.”
On November 23 in Lithuania, Bethany will perform a five-minute routine on the Cyr wheel. If you don’t know what the Cyr wheel is, you’re not alone.
Typically made of metal, the wheel stands some six inches higher than its user and is used for a wide array of different manoeuvres and tricks,withperformersoftenstandingwithinit and rolling or spinning gyroscopically.
Although the origins of a single large wheel used for sport are contested by scholars, the Einreifen (or Mono Wheel) was a gymnastics apparatus developed in Germany after World War II that quickly fell back into obscurity.
Canadian circus performer Daniel Cyr revived its use in the late 1990s, developing the modern version of the wheel, inventing a brand new suite of moves for the apparatus and lending it his name.
So in relative terms, the Cyr wheel is fairly new to the circus scene.
For Bethany, it’s even newer. She has been training on the Cyr wheel for less than 12 months.
“I’vecomealongwaythisyear;I’mreally proudofmyprogressandthenhopefullyby the start of next year I’ll be doing so much more,” she said.
what it’s taken to get this far and her hopes for the
future.
In fact, she only started her circus journey at local circus studio CirqArts less than five years ago, although much of the first two years of that time was interrupted significantly.
“I came to do one class in 2020, and then COVID happened, so that year didn’t really go,” Bethany said.
“But in 2021 I really started circus. Just in basicclasses,doingabitofeverythingandthen slowly moving my way up.
“I studied dance before I started circus though. I did that for eight years, and I did all styles; jazz, contemporary, hip-hop, ballet, everything.
‘‘ Circus is a community ... I know it’s a competition, but we’re still one big family, that’s what I really love about it ’’ - Bethnay Lovell
“When I first came along it was because I needed a hobby, something to do. I saw the aerials and I thought, oh, I really want to do that. Then I discovered I actually didn’t like aerials at all.
“I discovered a bunch of other ground specialties that I liked. But I continued with aerials because it’s good for strength, and I found I love trapeze and lyra (aerial hoop).”
Then she began to get “invested”.
“I started becoming more involved when I did CirqArts’ teacher training program to become a junior coach,” Bethany said. “And then I did their Emerging Artist program and it just slowly built up more and more. All of a sudden I was in every day, doing everything.
“It definitely started off as just a fun hobby. Now it’s the career that I want to do for the rest of my life.”
CirqArts founder Rosa Pagani said Bethany had “some pretty big goals” but given what she had achieved in such a short time, she was well placed to succeed.
“CirqArts is a career-focused studio; we like to give students pathways to professional careers in the arts,” Rosa said.
“The first step is the Emerging Artists program… and now Beth is in our Professional Development program for people over 18. And
they train about 12 hours a week and focus on specialties and developing acts which they will use to launch their career as an artist.
“It’s only been two years and one term that (Bethany) has been training, and only this year training at that 12 hours a week mark.
“She is already starting to build her footprint in Europe now, in that short period of time. Imagine what she can really do in two years from now.”
For Bethany, her “dream beyond the stars” is to one day perform on the Cyr wheel as part of Cirque de Soleil.
But in the meantime, she hopes the competition in Lithuania will allow her to kickstart her career.
“I’m hoping to connect with other artists, train with them, see different stuff, also get some good footage of my act for my show reel” she said. “It’s about starting to create those connections, getting my name out there.
“While I’m in Lithuania I’m going to go travelling and hopefully go to a European circus school, (where) they can help me focus and train especially hard and get my skills up to an advanced level.”
Bethany Lovell flies out for Lithuania this week. (Pictures: Louisa Jones) 442290
PUZZLES
To solve a Sudoku puzzle, every number from 1 to 9 must appear in: each of the nine vertical columns, each of the nine horizontal rows and each of the nine 3 x 3 boxes. Remember, no number can occur more than once in any row, column or box.
ACROSS
1 Sweet sauce made with milk and eggs (7)
5 Tableland (7)
9 Gloomy (9)
10 Distort (5)
11 SleepingBeauty protagonist (6)
12 Elegant (8)
14 Mother or father (6)
15 Fur (4)
19 Web auction site (4)
20 To present (6)
24 Small blade (8)
25 Marketplace (6)
27 Town famed for witchcraft trials (5)
28 Largeness (9)
29 Ocean creature (3,4)
30 Region (7)
DOWN
1 Occasional (6)
2 A planet (6)
3 Relating to cultivated land (8)
4 Speaker’s platform (4)
5 Showing something to a group (10)
6 Movement (6)
7 Main action of a play (8)
8 Inverted (8)
13 Horrific (10)
16 Fierce storms (8)
17 Flowering shrub (8)
18 Initial service fee (8)
21 Cloisonné (6)
22 Female Arabic name meaning captivating (6)
23 Stick of wax used for writing (6)
26 Neglect (4)
four letters or more can you list? The centre letter must be included and each letter may only be used once. No colloquial or foreign words. No capitalised nouns, apostrophes or plural nouns ending in “s”.
TheDictionaryofLostWords and TheBookbinderof
are novels by which
author?
Avatar, ClashoftheTitans and HacksawRidge are all movies starring which actor?
3 What is the name of Australia’s famous portraiture art prize?
4 From which language are ballet terms derived?
5 Calcium carbonate is more commonly known as what?
6 Sauerkraut primarily consists of what?
7 What ocean lies to the west of Australia?
8 Campari, Gin and Red vermouth make up what popular cocktail?
9 What does an anemometer measure?
10 Musician Nick Cave (pictured) most often performs as part of which band?
No. 211 No. 210
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.
Dragons Abreast Geelong
Dragon boating for breast cancer survivors, Saturdays 12.30pm, Geelong Canoe Club, Marnock Road, Highton. Free come and try.
Traci, 0417 301 226, or Facebook Dragons Abreast Geelong - Juggernauts
Christmas on the Hill
South Valley Baptist Church Valley Baptist Church, Saturday December 7, 4pm. All are invited for delicious food, fun activities and Christmas carols.
James, 0403 338 450
Art
100 artworks by three local and three up and coming artists. 100 restored antique clocks, more than 100 handmade Christmas cards. 81 Bailey Street, Belmont, November 16 and 17, 10am-6pm. Entry by gold coin donation to Andrew Love Cancer Centre.
Peace meditation
Non-religious secular group. Our own peace is the basis of world peace. Whittington Neighbourhood House, 20 Worden Court, Whittington, Thursday November 21, 11am-12.30pm.
Graeme, 0438 785 512
Live music
Bellarine Country Music Group meets Friday nights at Belmont Park Pavilion, music 7pm-10pm, $10 entry all welcome. Guest Artist November 15 is Vanessa Sanger.
Hamlyn Heights Probus
Second Thursday of the month, 10am, Geelong Cement Bowls Club, 200 McCurdy Road, Herne Hill.
Noel, 0425 706 339
Geelong Central Probus
Third Friday of the month, 9.45am, Geelong RSL.
geelcentprob@gmail.com
Newcomb Probus
Third Wednesday of each month, 10am, East Geelong Uniting Church, corner Boundary and Ormond Roads.
Gary, 0407 320 735
Polish language for kids
Fortnightly Polish language classes for kids aged 7-11 at one of Geelong’s libraries.
Dorota, 5224 1105
Music for preschoolers
Mainly Music is a music and movement program for babies to preschoolers at St Albans-St Andrews Uniting Church, 276 Wilsons Road, Whittington, Tuesdays 10am during school terms.
Rhonda, 0437 241 345
Rostrum meets
Geelong Rostrum Public Speaking Club Inc meets each Monday.
Andrew, 0408 369 446, or Jan, 0407 296 958
Live music
Country Heartbeat Allstars every Friday 7pm-10pm, White Eagle House Polish Club, Fellmongers Road Breakwater. Walkups welcome. Proceeds to Sunny Days Rescue & Rehab. Entry $10.
Dawn, 0417 148 493
Highton Seniors
Carpet bowls, bingo, cards, taichi, line dancing, mahjong. Community Centre, 84 Barrabool Road, Highton.
Elma, 0411 065 524
Adfas Geelong
Art lectures each month, morning and
Adult tap dancing Fun, fitness and exercise. Mondays 9.30am, Grovedale.
Liz, 0408 372 413, or lizking00@gmail.com
evening, Newcomb Hall, Wilsons Road.
adfas.org.au, or geelong@adfas.org.au
Cards
Wanted: card sharp partners to play the game of Bolivia on Thursday evenings. For venue email Ingrid.
griddlepop@hotmail.com
Stamps
Geelong Philatelic Society Inc meets 7pm first Saturday of the month at Virginia Todd Community Hall, 9-15 Clarence Street, Geelong West and 1pm third Monday of the month at Belmont Library, 163 High Street, Belmont.
Julie, 0438 270 549
Scrabble club
Christ Church hall, corner Moorabool and McKillop Streets, 1pm Saturdays. Beginners to experts welcome.
Pauline, 0429 829 773, or John, 0434 142 282
Games
Scrabble, chess, board games or cards. Thursdays 2pm-4.30pm, All Saints’ Parish Hall, Newtown. Afternoon tea provided.
Dinah, 0418 547 753
Book club
Leopold CAE book club meets second Tuesday of each month 6.30pm.
Shirley, 0488 055 969
Sing Australia Geelong Choir
Wednesdays 7.30-9.30pm at Senior Citizens Centre, 52 Thomson Street, Belmont. No auditions needed.
Mary, 0419 278 456
Mindfulness & meditation
Wednesdays 11am at U3A Geelong, Thursdays 10am, U3A Torquay.
Jean, 5264 7484
Geelong Breakfast Lions
Morning club for those who want to help others, first Tuesday of each month at 8am, Eastern Hub (formerly Karingal) in East Geelong. Dinner somewhere in Geelong each month to suit members.
ajd53m@yahoo.com
Ocean Grove Seniors
Play 500 every Thursday at 1.15pm. Cost $20 annually and coffee included. 102 The Terrace, Ocean Grove.
Lyn, 5256 2540
Scribes Writers Group
South Barwon Community Centre, Mondays 9.30am-noon. Welcoming new members who wish to refine their skills.
geelongscribeswriters@gmail.com, or 5243 8388
Mr Perfect
Monthly free bbq for men of all ages to get together over a BBQ for a chat. Norlane Community Centre first Sunday each month except January, 10.30am-12.30pm.
0430 022 446, or michaeldg999@gmail.com
Ballroom dancing
Belmont Park Pavilion, Thursdays 2-4pm.
Val, 5251 3529
Kids’ church Group lessons for children aged three to six years; 7-10 years; and 10+ years at St Paul’s Anglican Church Hall, 171a Latrobe Terrace, Geelong, first Sunday of the month during school term, 10.30-11.30am.
Suzie, 0402 963 855, or Althea, 0403 005 449
Geelong Dragon Boat Club Paddle at Barwon River. Training Wednesdays 5pm, Saturdays 9am. Free one-month trial.
revolutionise.com.au/geelongdragons
Zonta Club of Geelong Meets monthly for dinner first Wednesday of the month between February and December at 6.30pm for a 6.45pm start. RSVP essential.
zontageelong.org.au or zontaclubgeelong@yahoo.com.au
Geelong Prostate Support Group Meets last Friday of the month (except December), 10am-noon, Belmont Park Pavilion, 162 Barrabool Road, Belmont. Bill, 0414 524 155, or info@geelongpsg.net
Choir
St Paul’s Choir rehearses Wednesdays from 7.45pm to 8.45pm and 9.30am Sunday for 10.30am service. Choral scholarships available. Occasional choir for those unable to make commitment to main choir.
Dr Terry Norman, 0411 875 033, or termernorman@gmail.com
Geelong ballroom dancing Saturdays 7.30-10.15pm, corner Bayview Parade and Carey Street, Hamlyn Heights. Entry: $10. BYO drinks and a plate. Afternoon tea dance, Wednesdays 2pm-4pm. Teaching segment for a new dance 1.30pm-2pm
5278 9740, or geelongballroomdc.com.au
Alcoholics (and other addicts) For Christ 12 Steps Group Meets Thursdays 7.30pm at Belmont-Highton Baptist Church, 43 Mt Pleasant Road, Belmont.
0420 910 763
Corio Bay Lions Club Meetings First and third Thursday of each month at 6.30pm.
geelongcoriobay.vic@lions.org.au
Belmont Seniors
Players wanted to play 500 each Monday 12.30pm. Belmont Senior Centre, 52 Thomson Street, Belmont.
5241 1776
Geelong Vietnam Veterans Coffee and a chat at 31 Mt Pleasant Road, Belmont. Open Monday, Wednesday and Friday 10am-3pm. Fortnightly lunch at various locations. Meetings second Monday of each month.
Gary, 0400 862 727
Welcome mat
Belmont Uniting Church every Friday from 10am to 1pm. Games, lunch and friendship.
Fay, 0409 361 414
OMNI
Older Men New Ideas men’s friendly informal chat group, South Barwon Community Centre, 33 Mt Pleasant Road, Belmont, 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month, 10.30am.
Allan, 0409 665 608
Lara Community Market Run by Rotary Club of Lara District every second Sunday of the month at Lara RSL from 9am to 1pm.
Geelong 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
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
Out and about
photographer Ivan Kemp went to the Geelong waterfront on Tuesday to see who was out and about.
1/ Sue Ford with her grandchildren Fien and Bobby. 2/ French siblings, Mathilde, Aymeric and Nolwenn Liagre. 3/ Jeff Mahony with Ziggy. 4/ Tim Lowne and Danica Beilby with their son Elliott. 5/ Seth Travis enjoying his book. 6/ Caroline Charles and Kail Hay. 7/ Fiona, Sam, Gail and baby Leo. 8/ Amelia Looby and her son Sebastian. 9/ Mara Schiavetti. 10/ Sable Rowbottom. 11/ Werner Jensen sketching the carousel. 12/ Mike Furness. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 442964
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New MG HS is bigger and better
By Alistair Kennedy, Marque Motoring
The MG HS is the Chinese importer’s largest vehicle.
A mid-size SUV, it competes - although not toosuccessfullysofar-againstwell-established models like the Toyota RAV4, Mazda CX-5, Nissan X-Trail and Kia Sportage.
MG HS has been on sale here since late 2019 and has just been replaced by what is effectively an all-new model. It’s larger in length, width and with a longer wheelbase than before, all of which contribute to providing extra interior space. Indeed, it’s larger in most dimensions than most of its rivals.
There are three variants: Vibe, Excite and Essense with prices ranging from $33,990 to $40,990 driveaway. Although these prices are around $3000 more than the previous models they are still at the lower end in its category.
The top-spec Essence was our test vehicle.
On release, the new HS only comes with a 1.5-litre turbo-petrol engine but with both a conventional petrol/electric hybrid (HEV) and plug-in electric hybrid (PHEV) due to follow early in the new year.
Styling
Styling for this second-generation HS is a step up from the fairly conservative design of its predecessor with a much more attractive premium look.
The front grille is wider than before with a new design featuring a combination of brushed aluminium and piano black.
MG is making full use of the original British company’s iconic badge attached to the front of the bonnet, tailgate and wheels as well as inside on the centre of the steering wheel and on the key fob.
All HS models have full LED automatic headlights with manual levelling together with LED daytime running lights and LED tail-lights.
Rear fog lights are also standard but only Excite and Essence get them at the front.
The entry level Vibe comes with 18-inch alloys, Excite and Essence get 19-inch alloys.
Interior
MG HS is longer, wider and with a longer wheelbase than most of its direct competitors and this translates into excellent interior space.
Entry is easy to manage and the additional wheelbase and width improve on the already capacious interior space.
There’s a real feeling of quality and prestige inside the MG HS that gives the impression it could easily be a much more expensive vehicle. It has a really solid feel, fit and finish is excellent, with well-crafted soft touch surfaces mixed with piano black.
At the front there are two USB-A ports, a 12V power outlet and a wireless smartphone charger in the Essence. Storage space is limited with two cupholders sitting right behind the gear selector level and no easy spots for phones, wallets and the like.
There is a sunglass holder.
Rear legroom is excellent and there’s plenty of headroom despite the Essence’s panoramic sunroof. The extra width together with a flat floor, air vents, twin USB ports, grab handles with lights and map pockets make for a comfortable space that’s just about suitable for three adults rather than the usual two plus a child in most cars of its size.
Boot space is 507 litres with the seatback in place, expanding to 1484 litres when they are folded. There is some useful storage space under the bootlid and a space-saver wheel below that.
Infotainment
OneofthebiggestimprovementsinthenewHS are the twin 12.3-inch screens. There’s a virtual driver cluster display behind the steering wheel andthecolourinfotainmenttouchscreeninthe centre of the dashboard.
Both screens are easy to read and operate. Smartphone mirroring is available through cabled Apple CarPlay or Android Auto with
two USB ports at the front and another pair at the rear. Satellite navigation is standard in both variants.
Satellite navigation is standard in the Excite and Essence.
Engines/transmissions
As before, the new HS is powered by a 1.5-litre four-cylinder turbo-petrol engine but with increased power and torque: 125 kW (up from 119 kW) and 275 Nm (from 250 Nm).
The engine is mated to a seven-speed DCT automatic transmission feeding power to the road via the front wheels.
Running on 91 RON fuel with a claimed fuel consumption of 7.3 litres per 100 kilometres on the combined urban / highway cycle.
Safety
One of the main reasons that the early Chinese entrants into the Australian market struggled was because of poor safety equipment. That’s no longer the case and, although the new MG HShasyettobetestedbyANCAP,theprevious modelhadbeentestedin2019andachievedthe maximum five-star rating.
ANCAP test criteria has tightened since then but so has the range of safety features in the new HS so there’s little doubt that it will get the top mark when it is tested next.
Standard features include seven airbags, enhanced ABS brakes with electronic brake force distribution and emergency brake assist, and electronic stability program, reversing camera, hill start assist with auto hold, automatic door unlocking and a collapsible steering column.
Also standard is the MG Pilot advanced driver assistance system. A comprehensive package of safety equipment, it features active emergency braking with pedestrian and cycle detection, adaptive cruise control with traffic jam assist, intelligent speed limit assist with traffic sign recognition, lane keep assist with lane departure warning, driver attention alert and intelligent high beam assist.
Unfortunately, MG has followed the growing cost-saving trend of switching a majority of controls to the multimedia touchscreen, including the most commonly-used audio and air conditioning.
There are numerous alarms and warning sounds that often work together, often without a visual explanation of the reason for the warning. There is also an alert telling the driver to keep their eyes on the road when, as often as not, they are looking at the screen to try and find out why another alert is being sounded.
While many of these alerts can be turned off it’s only temporary. As soon as the engine is re-started they return as default settings.
Driving Access to the cabin was relatively easy. We were abletoslideacrossintothedriver’sseatwithout any undue bending or climbing easily with the power seat adjustment in the Essence there if
needed. Driving position can be optimised with tilt and reach adjustment to the steering wheel. while many drivers will choose to turn off the aforementioned features prior to taking off.The360-degreecameraintheEssencehasa number of settings and will be worth the extra cost for those who spend the majority of time around in urban areas.
Large windows and side mirrors provide excellent all-round visibility while the three-spoke steering wheel had the top half clear to allow an unrestricted view of the driver’s information display.
While the drivetrain of the new HS is essentially the same as the previous model,
the extra size has added weight to the vehicle so performance isn’t a strong point. Most mid-sized SUVs are much the same, primarily designed for family transportation.
Having said that, there’s enough power for comfortable motorway cruising and sufficient torque when needed on hills or overtaking. The ride is noticeably firmer than the outgoing HS and certainly enhanced the driving experience.
Likewise the steering feel has been improved although there’s a bit of body roll in corners.
Summing up
Like early generations of Japanese and Korean vehicles, MG broke into the Australian market largely through cheap prices. As history showed, that would change with quality and reliability improvements being matched by price increases.
We’re now seeing the same thing happening with Chinese vehicles. This is particularly noticeable with the recent launch of the MG4 and significant upgrades to the MG3 and HS. Despite price rises all three of these vehicles remain are still cheaper than competitors in their respective market segments.
The new MG HS is a major step forward in terms of its styling, build quality and technology. For potential buyers it’s certainly worth including their mid-sized SUV shortlist. MG has taken a new approach with its standardwarrantywiththeprevioussevenyear / unlimited distance coverage now extended to 10 years but with the distance cut back to 250,000 kilometres. Unlike Mitsubishi’s conditional 10-year warranty MG vehicles do not need to be serviced at their dealerships but just require logbook conditions to be followed.
The new MG HS is a major step forward in terms of its styling, build quality and technology. (Supplied)
Grovers take the points
Independent photographer Ivan Kemp was at Belmont Bowls Club on Saturday November 9 to see the home side go down 71 to 91 against Ocean Grove in Geelong Bowls Region Division 1.
Above: Garry Bowyer looks to consolidate position (top); Mia O’Reilly leads off for Ocean Grove and gets close. Right: Daniel Henery gets this bowl really close.
Above: Sean Wilkinson looks to gain position. Left: Peter Falvey leads off for Belmont. Below: Bashia Keep looks to get it close.
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Terence Brady checks his line.
Gary King leads off for Ocean Grove.
Tuesday Pennant finals
LOCAL TENNIS
Donna Schoenmaekers
It is getting to the pointy end of Tuesday Women’s Pennant with four of the seven sections in finals and with the remaining three in their final round.
The three sections that were in their final round saw a change to the makeup of the final four in dramatic fashion.
St Mary’s took their fate in their own hands and worked their way into the finals in Section 7 with a win over Leopold displacing them in the final four, and backed up in Section 6 doing the same to Grovedale.
In Section 2 Anglesea had a day they would prefer to forget against third placed Point Lonsdale, winning only seven games and relinquishing fourth spot to Surfcoast Torquay Yellow who took a 4-2 win over second placed Aireys Inlet.
The elimination finals in the remaining four sections were all hard fought, with several close matches.
Section 5 saw Clifton Springs and Surfcoast Bellbrae go toe to toe, with each team having a win over the other during the home and away season, making the outcome hard to pick. The match had an even start with each team taking a6-2wininthefirsttwosets,beforetheSprings won the next two 6-4, 6-1 giving them the advantage going into the remaining two sets. Bellbrae kept themselves in the match winning the sixth 6-3, but with Sarka Vajbar winning her third set for the day in the fifth, the Springs will progress through to next week against Grovedale.
One of the closest results for the day came in Section 4 when Drysdale hosted Eastern Districts in near perfect conditions. The teams split the first two sets 6-4 and 7-5 and things remained close going into the final two sets with set three going to Drysdale in a tie-break while Districts got up in the fourth 6-4. With Drysdale only holding a one-game lead, the match was up for grabs, and while Madison Gioffre and Debbie Irwin gave Districts a third set with their 6-4 win, Helen Glavocih
and Mandy McManus went a little better for Drysdale winning 6-1 putting their team over the line and into the prelim final against Surfcoast Jan Juc Blue.
Highton were guaranteed a prelim finals berth with Blue and Gold teams facing off in Section 3. Blue had a great start taking the first three sets before Gold put themselves on the board in the fourth. Cindy O’Brien teamed with Lisa Dowling in the fifth to win her third set for the day, and kept her team’s finals run alive with the 4-2 win.
Section 1 had two close results with only one game separating Surfcoast Torquay Black and Yellow in the first final, and the result at three sets all between Moriac and Barwon Heads in the elimination. The teams were separated by one-game going into the final two sets and the final two sets were again split, but while Fiona Blood and Kerrie Fatone won their for Moriac inatie-break,StephanieWoolleywonherthird set for the day, this time with Tracie Roderick 6-1, putting them ahead by five games and into their first Section 1 prelim.
Good fishing at the bend
ON THE BITE
Peri Stavropoulos
The snapper are dominating this week with fish being reported from all over the bay with the average size and numbers only seeming to get better and better.
The outer harbour continues to offer some great fishing along the channel, in particular the bend.
This spot each season is a consistent winner and is proving to be again.
The old channel off Portarlington has also been holding some nice fish and if you’re after numbers and not necessarily bigger fish then the spoil grounds are a great area to have a crack and throw around some soft plastics.
Fish averaging the 1kg have been out in force here lately and again should only get better as the water temperature continues to increase.
Inside Corio Bay has also been fishing quite well for both shore and boat based anglerswithsmallpinkysnapper,salmon and flathead all on the chew. These can be targeted with both soft plastics and bait such as pilchards and squid strips.
Queenscliff is still offering some fantastic squid fishing at the moment with bag limit captures of big calamari still on the go.
Fishing the bight has been fantastic either with big artificial jigs or real baits onaspike.Hightideslackisthebesttime to fish it as it will offer the cleanest water which plays a huge factor when targeting them in this area.
Offshore the snapper and gummy shark fishing is still going red hot with lots of reports still coming through with anglers having some great success drifting along the 50 metre line. Paternoster rigs with baits like squid, pilchards, whiting and salmon are all working very well at the moment.
As for the gummy sharks you will still pickthemupthesamewayasthesnapper but putting down a bigger chunk bait like a chunk of salmon, trevally, wrasse, snook or just about anything should result in some good success.
Podium finish for Ocean Grove touring car ace Soutar
Ocean Grove touring car ace Zac Soutar has finished second in the TCR Australia Touring Car Series overall points standings.
Soutar’s Tufflift Racing team was sitting in second place going into the Mount Panorama Circuit in Bathurst and knew that it would take a perfect weekend to give himself and his team the best possible chance of tasting championship glory in 2024.
The weekend could not have gotten off to a betterstartonSaturdaymorninginqualifying, with Soutar putting in a fantastic lap around the mountain to blitz the field and qualify at pole position by more than eight-tenths of a second. This was the first time Soutar had qualified on pole in the TCR Australia Series, and also gave the #110 Audi driver 6 crucial championship points to help cut down the lead from his championship leading rival Josh
Buchan. The fast-paced theme continued for SoutaronSaturdayafternooninraceone.After a perfect launch from pole position, Soutar was able to jump straight into the lead of the race heading into the first corner.
After putting in a series of fast laps early in the piece out front, Soutar was able to pull out a slight gap to his rivals behind before bringing home his third race win of the 2024 season.
This rounded out a perfect Saturday for the Tufflift Racing team, with maximum points scored across the day to give Soutar the best chance of fighting for the championship heading into the final day of the season.
The reverse grid race on Sunday morning was always going to be a challenging one, but with the speed that the Tufflift Racing Audi had onboard the team was hopeful of a positive result.
Starting from 10th place, Soutar avoided some early carnage and plenty of wheel banging from his rivals in front to come home in 7th position. Crucially, his championship rival Buchan received a five second post-race penalty for jumping the start, which promoted Soutar to 6th place and reduced the points gap.
Starting from pole position for the final race of the season Soutar’s sole focus was to try and back up his Saturday performance and bring home another race win for the team.
This plan was made all the more difficult on lap one with Soutar and rival Dylan O’Keeffe making contact into Turn 2 while fighting hard for the race lead, which almost sent the Tufflift Racing Audi flying into the fence.
A spectacular save kept Soutar on track, albeit back down in 7th place. A valiant recovery drive highlighted by some exciting
overtaking saw Soutar recover back to 3rd place at the chequered flag.
This result delivered his 8th podium of the season in what has been both Soutar’s and the team’s most successful TCR campaign to date. The result wasn’t quite enough to overcome the gap to championship points leader Buchan and Soutar would have to settle for a 2nd place finish overall in the 2024 Supercheap Auto TCR Australia Series.
“We certainly gave it everything this weekend and throughout the whole 2024 season,” Soutar said. “It always hurts a little bit when you finish second and fall short of grabbing a championship win when it feels like it was certainly within reach. Regardless, I’m so proud to be able to say that our team has achieved a pole position, fastest race lap and race win at Bathurst.”
Peri Stavropoulos with a snapper. (Supplied)
Tuesday Women’s Section 3: Highton Blue and Gold: Cindy O’Brien, Lisa Dowling, Kerrie Hosking, Sarah Hall, Anna Goli, Liz Worpel, Pauline Edmunds and Louise Mayall. Absent: Susie Ward. (Supplied)
Tigers on top
Independent photographer Ivan Kemp was at Spring Creek Reserve on Saturday November 9 for day one of the Torquay vs Bell Park Geelong Cricket Association Division 2 game. The Tigers hold the upper hand with 239 on the board.
Hayden Jamieson in action.
Tom Dunne lofts for a boundary.
Left: Tom Dunne glides this ball behind point. Right: Players run to Kell Craven after he takes the catch to dismiss Nagareddy Saripalli
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Damian O’Brien swings this delivery to mid-wicket.
Damian O’Brien cuts this delivery from Tynan Kelly.
Torquay skipper Damian O’Brien turns this ball to leg.
Above: Tom Dunne pulls through mid wicket for four. Left: Mitch Trask took three wickets for Bell Park.
Nagareddy Saripalli chops down on this delivery.
Tigers perform well with the bat
By Justin Flynn
Torquay captain Damian O’Brien said he wouldn’t be rushed on a decision to declare his side’s innings closed at 7/239 against Bell Park. Inthefirstofthetwo-dayersinGCADivision 2 on Saturday November 9, O’Brien said the new rules, which mean there are no points allocated for a draw, might force his hand.
“Honestly, I’m not really sure,” O’Brien said. “ItoldtheguysafterthegamethatI’llhaveto think about it during the week and I’ll let you know.It’salittlebitdifferentthisyearinthatfor a draw it’s zero points each and last year a draw was three points each. We’ll do everything we can to win the game.”
Tom Dunn top scored with 56 and the Tigers werewellservedbyprettymucheverybodywho batted, except for star all-rounder Gurpreet Singh, who was the only one to miss out.
Opener Tristan Kassis made a blistering 37 from 24 deliveries, O’Brien chipped in with 34 and Ash Russell made 32.
“Everyone did play their part for the most part,” O’Brien said.
“A bit unlucky for Guru (Singh), but there’s always someone who misses out. John Fisher (18 from 86 balls), that was his first game in the ones for the year so it was good for him to get some runs. Everyone kind of just chipped in without anyone without anyone doing anything exciting.”
O’Brien said the Bell Park bowlers toiled hard on a fast outfield at Spring Creek Reserve with paceman Bradley Apps going for just more than two an over from his 16.
“(Mitch) Trask (3/83) bowled 27 overs and they all bowled pretty well really,” he said.
“The younger fellow (Tynan) Kelly was good and their spinners were pretty hard to get away as well.”
Under 17s gun Patrick O’Sullivan debuted for Torquay and was unbeaten on 10 at the close of play. O’Sullivan will bowl next week after taking nine wickets in two second grade games.
O’Brien will roll his arm over as will Ash Russell, Singh, Matthew Miller and Jackson Gordon will bowl some leg-spin in the quest to take 10 Bell Park wickets.
BELL POST HILL scored 6/232 against
Murgheboluc with Ryan Mills making 83 and half-centuries to Matthew Reid and Ben Muir. Jason Grozdanovski sent down 28 overs for the Frogs and took a very tidy 1/52.
ANGUS Evans spearheaded Geelong City’s score of 7/224 against Leopold. Evans made 95 while Oscar Agg was unbeaten on 61. Tom Treble took 2/28 from 17 overs for Leopold.
ADAM Wiffen scored a delightful century for Geelong West against Lara. Wiffen was not out on 106 from 192 deliveries with West all
out for 195 while Mitchell Heyward picked up three wickets for Lara. In reply, Lara is 0/13.
IN DIVISION 1, Will Ford scored his second consecutive century as St Peters made 5/258 against South Barwon. Ford’s 110 came from 184 balls while Matthew Sorgiovanni made 83.
GROVEDALE quick Sam Coutts took 5/45 to help dismiss St Joseph’s for 141. Grovedale is 1/34 in reply.
HIGHTON openers Zac Wills (126) and Brady Somers (103) shared a 191-run
partnership to steer their side to 6/371 against South Barwon. Greg Willows chipped in with 49 from 52 balls while Sam Ellis took 1/64 from 25 overs for South Barwon.
STAN-IN North Geelong skipper Ned Cooper made 147 from 211 deliveries against Newtown & Chilwell. The left-hander was supported by fellow opener Sam Hall (54 from 62) and Layton McCann (56). The Two Blues were 0/37 in reply to North Geelong’s declaration at 6/316.
Grubbers on a high after first scalp of the season
Ocean Grove captain Fletcher Long said his side’s first BPCA A1 Grade win for the season could be the kickstart it needs.
The Grubbers defeated Drysdale by chasing down 184 for victory at Steeline Ray Menzies OvalonSaturdayNovember9inthefirstofthe two-day matches for the season.
Long said the win would hopefully spur his side on for the remainder of the season.
“Ithinktheboyshadacoupleoftoughweeks and obviously, we were really close against Anglesea the week before,” he said.
“A couple of rough ones at the start, but I think it was a good reward for effort. We’ve been working our backsides off at training and had good numbers so I think it was just a bit of relief.
“Butit’salsolikethisisthestandardnowand this is how we want to play for the rest of the year.”
Long said morale never dropped after navigating through the first four rounds winless.
“We’ve been super positive,” he said.
“I know we’ve had a couple of rough starts, but that’s kind of the nature of the one-day game. Five or ten overs can really hurt you and lose you a game. And that’s what happened to us in the first couple of weeks.
“So I think coming into the two dayers we were really positive that our brand of cricket was going to really suit that longer format.”
English import Zac Jones followed up his 99 run out in round 4 with a mature knock of 78 from 103 deliveries.
Long said it was only a matter of time that Jones would excel with the ball.
“He’s been quite unlucky,” he said.
“He’s looked really good at the top. He’s just that bit quicker than most of the blokes in the comp, so outside edges and inside edges seem to go for four runs. I think he’s not far away from blowing away a top order and taking three or four at the top.
“Yeah, it’d be nice for him to take a few
wickets, but this week Taj Wirth at the other end took the wickets and our spinners were really good. So I don’t think it’ll be too long until he makes an impression with the ball as well.”
BARRABOOL defeated Jan Juc by six wickets with James Fisher starring on day one with 6/50 from 21 overs and Michael Kelson making 75.
ONE day after finishing his VCE exams, Harry Hyland made an unbeaten 61 to guide Barwon Heads to victory against Queenscliff. The Coutas made 9/203 with Hayden
Illingworth getting 79 and Heads coach Dan Donaldson taking 6/50 from 29 overs. The Seagulls chased down the target with Hyland playing a steadying hand along with Matt High (40) and Max Melzer (38). Luke Adam toiled hard for Queenscliff with 4/66 from 23 overs. ANGLESEA wicket-keeper Tyron Norman made a superb 107 not out to help his side overhaul Armstrong Creek’s day one total of 193. Ben Harcombe chipped in with 43 as the Seas got home with five wickets in hand.
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Left: Tahj Wirth celebrates a wicket. Right: Fletcher Long takes a catch off Dylan Thorley to dismiss Ronnie Peillon for 59. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 441065
Left: Damian O’Brien gets off the mark with a single. Right: Bradley Apps (1/35 from 16 overs) in action (top): Tom Dunne drives on his way to 56. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 442648
