Geelong police’s new approach to preventing bothyoungpeopleandadultsfromreoffending has so far been promising.
In July, Victoria Police rolled out its first Crime Reduction Teams (CRTs) in Geelong and Melbourne.
These teams are tasked with engaging with previousoffenders-personsofinterestorPOIs - to reduce their likelihood of reoffending. That often involves linking POIs with support services such as Orange Door, Department of Families, Fairness and Housing or Wathaurong to help with issues around drugs or alcohol, healthcare, family violence, employment or education.
The Geelong team consists of six police
officers who regularly touch base with 22 POIs, 60 per cent of which are children.
While prevented crimes are difficult to quantify, after four months Geelong police have compiled case studies showing how CRTs work in practice.
One study focuses on a 15-year-old boy who had already been arrested twice and was a key actor in a group of youths police feared may become a gang.
CRT members engaged with the boy and his family, helping him return to school and connect with his interests of basketball and carpentry.
However, after a promising start the boy was arrested for armed robbery. While in remand he stated the biggest negative about his situation was that he had “disappointed
Geelong roars to life
Car enthusiasts flocked to Geelong waterfront for the annual Geelong Revival Motoring Festival last weekend.
Despite the oppressive Saturday heat and a wet Sunday, the festival drew about 50,000 people over the three-day event.
Visitors had free access to a range of activities, including the annual National Vintage Fashion Awards and the Shannons Classic Motorshow. The motorshow featured around 1000 cars, with everything from Model Ts to modern luxury and high performance vehicles.
After wowing Geelong crowds in 2022, the Hot Wheels stunt team were back with multiple thrill-packed shows across the weekend, while the Hot Wheels play space gave little car lovers the chance to get involved.
More than 300 hundred cars and motorcycles took to Ritchie Boulevard as part of the Quarter Mile Sprint racing program.
Turn to page 19 to see all the colour and spectacle of Geelong Revival Motoring Festival 2024.
Police program promising
and let down” his CRT officer.
Since his release, the boy and his circle of fellow POIs have been supported by the team, with an emphasis on education and sport.
Police believe the burgeoning gang has been “effectively dismantled”.
Geelong CRT leader Sergeant Lauren O’Connor said the case study demonstrated the positive impact of engaging with people at risk of reoffending.
“Theproofisinthatcasestudy…wehavegot all those kids engaged with various services and back in school,” Sgt O’Connor said.
“If we can get kids at a younger age back on a path of not offending, then we’ve got some chance of preventing them from committing offences as adults, where the consequences are more severe.
“It’s not only the actual POIs that we’re engaging with, it’s their families as well. Quite often the positive influence that we have on these POIs… has a flow-on effect to siblings and parents and school friends.”
ThisweekendCRTsrolloutacrosstheentire state, a month earlier than planned due to the positive impacts of the initiative in Geelong and Melbourne.
Sgt O’Connor said while the program was in its infancy there were clear indications of success.
“Especially for people who have been long term in a cycle, it takes one person to turn around and say, we’ve got this available, can we offer you this help?” she said.
“And just one person might be able to change the course of where they’re going.”
Brendan Sullivan in his 1960 MGA. (Ivan Kemp) 444243_09
Safety work on ‘iconic coastline’
Torquay Surf Beach’s seawall, concourse and ramp will receive safety works to address significant storm damage.
Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority will install two layers of rock bags in front of the seawall to prevent further erosion and structural risks.
Exclusion zones with clear signage and hazard bunting have been established around damaged areas, and foreshore rangers will conduct twice-daily patrols to maintain public safety until works are completed.
Infrastructure and planning director Cath Olive said she asked all beach-goers to respect the safety measures while authorities
responded to the coastal hazard.
“We appreciate the public’s patience as we carefully determine the best long-term course of action,” she said.
“These measures, including the installation of rock bags, are a crucial first step in preventing further deterioration.
“As a responsible land manager, safety must always come first when there is a known public risk, such as a potential landslide or asset failure.”
Specialist engineers with expertise in marine structures and environmental conditions have also been engaged to assess the damage and recommend long-term
remediation options.
Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority will also develop a Regional Coastal Adaptation Plan to manage coastal hazard risks, including those in Torquay.
Community engagement events will be held across the region this weekend for people to share their insights in-person and online at a Coastal Adaptation Planning webinar on December 5 at 7pm.
MsOlivesaideveryonewholovedthe“iconic coastline” should get involved in creating the new plan by sharing their knowledge, values, photos and perspectives.
“Natural coastal processes such as erosion,
Christmas Tree Festival in Geelong
A display of many individually decorated Christmas trees is coming to Geelong to highlight stories of compassion and generosity within the community.
St. Paul’s Anglican Church’s 171-175 Latrobe TerraceHallwillhostaChristmasTreeFestival on Friday, November 29, from 6pm to 9pm and Saturday, November 30, from 10am to 3pm.
Treasurer Ruth Oakley said the trees were decorated by charities, community groups and not-for-profits, giving them a chance to showcase their positive work.
“We’re trying to offer the space to share gifts of compassion, generosity, love and friendship,
which we believe is part of the Christmas message,” she said.
“This is the third time we’ve held this event, and I’m happy to say it’s grown each year. We have 16 to 18 trees, which will pretty much fill our church hall to some extent.
“There are children’s craft activities right throughout the event, like making gifts and decorations, and they can dress up as angels or shepherds and have their photos taken if they want to.”
The North Children’s Choir will perform a concert during the Friday event, with more live music on Saturday.
MsOakleysaidthatagoldcolddonationwas asked of adults and that it was free for children to enter the event, with everyone welcome regardless of religion.
She also said the event wasn’t intended as a fundraiser but as an opportunity for the Geelong community to celebrate the spirit of Christmas.
“The whole reason for doing this is we want to share some of the amazing works of compassion, support and generosity that are happening in the Geelong community,” she said.
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Arts centre initiative to foster creative talent
Geelong Arts Centre (GAC) has announced a range of initiatives intended to foster the development of artist talent and works across the region.
GAC’s Creative Engine program will inject $1.2 million of funding, development, commissions, venue hire, staff and equipment into Geelong’s performance art scene.
Innovative dance-theatre creator Joel Bray and award-winning playwright Dan Giovannoni will be Creative Engine’s first ever Associate Artists, while 11 creators will receive support through Creative Engine grants and the Launchpad Initiative.
Recently appointed chief executive and
creativedirectorRhysHoldensaidtheprogram was about giving artists the chance to “explore, create and innovate”.
“By nurturing artists throughout their creative journey, we want Geelong Arts Centre toplayaroleinsecuringthefutureofAustralia’s vibrant and diverse cultural community,” Mr Holden said.
Libby Brockman is one of the nine recipients of a Creative Engine grant, which will provide $5000 of funding, use of GAC spaces and mentoring to help develop her latest work, Lights, Camera, Seance!
A mixture of spoofy and spooky, the new work will be the sequel to Roaring, the hugely
storm tide inundation, and cliff failure continue to change and shape the coastline we see today,” she said.
“Our coast is dynamic and ever-changing, so to help us strengthen resilience now and into the future, we’re creating a Regional Coastal Adaptation Plan.”
The community engagement sessions will be held in Skenes Creek and Apollo Bay on November 29, at the Apollo Bay Community Market on November 30, and at the Fresh Market Warrnambool on December 1.
Visit haveyoursay.greatoceanroadauthority. vic.gov.au/lookingforward for more information and further session details.
successful 1920s choose-your-own-adventure theatre experience that ran for three weeks at Queenscliff’s Vue Grande hotel.
Brockmansaidthesupportshereceivedfrom GAC for Roaring had made all the difference.
“The Arts Centre as a whole is super supportive, always asking how they can help, offering advice and creating opportunities for actors and artists to network,” she said.
“(The Creative Engine grant) allows me to work with professionals I admire because I can pay them for their time… it definitely helps us focus and dedicate time, effort, energy and research into the project.”
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Golden Plains Shire’s community will come together to recognise this year’s International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) next week.
IDPwD is held globally each year on December 3 as a United Nations Day of Observance, focusing on raising awareness, fostering understanding and promoting acceptance.
Golden Plains Shire Council will partner with Kicking Goals Geelong Disability Services to host a dance, exercise class and cookie decorating session at the Bannockburn Cultural Centre on the day.
Chief executive Shane Walden said he looked forward to celebrating IDPwD during the Bannockburn event from 11.30am to 1.30pm.
“In August, council adopted the Golden Plains Shire Disability Action Plan Strategic Framework 2025-2029,” he said.
“This underscores our commitment to creating an inclusive community where everyone can access council support and necessary services.
“We’re excited to celebrate International Day of People with Disability, and we encourage residents and visitors to register for our fun and inclusive event at the Bannockburn Cultural Centre.”
Lunch will also be included during the event, which looks to raise awareness of the 5.5 million people living with a disability in Australia, according to the federal government.
Thisyear’sIDPwDthemeisamplifying theleadershipofpersonswithdisabilities for an inclusive and sustainable future.
The Golden Plains Shire event is free, but registration is essential. People can reserve a spot at eventbrite.com. au/e/international-day-of-people-withdisability-tickets-1075230596659
Libby Brockman is one of nine recipients of Geelong Arts Centre’s Creative Engine grants. (Supplied)
St. Paul’s Anglican Church treasurer Ruth Oakley with a decorated tree from the Christmas Tree Festival. (Ivan Kemp) 445896_03
Floating Christmas tree is back
By Jena Carr
The floating Christmas tree has arrived to kick off the holiday season in Geelong.
The tree floated into Steampacket Quay next to The Carousel on Eastern Beach Road at 8.15am on Tuesday, November 26, ahead of the Christmas Opening Night on Saturday, November 30.
Denis Walter OAM will present his annual Carols by the Bay event alongside the 10-year openingnightcelebrationandtreeillumination from 6.30pm to 9.30pm.
Mr Walter said it was exciting to have “two iconic events” coming together in Geelong to help the community get into the festive spirit. “If anyone wants to come along this year,
be early. Grab your spot on the lawn or on the street, as it’ll be busy,” he said. “It’s going to be a fantastic night, and we’ve got some fabulous performersonstage,sothere’llbeplentyoffun.
“It was my dream to have a Christmas event at the waterfront here in Geelong. It’s such a gorgeous spot and it’s since become an envied event right around Australia.”
The Christmas Opening Night and Denis WalterCarolsbytheBayprogramwillfeaturea preshow from 6.30pm and a Team Dream Kids entertainment from 7.15pm before the main event begins at 8pm.
Mr Walter will join the carols lineup, including Oz Boyz, Lucy Riddett, musical director Michael Cristiano, Julie Walter, and Santa.
The floating Christmas tree’s 800 lights will then be lit up at 9.15pm through a sound and light show program with 30 new digital windows and more than 15,000 pixels to create animations.
The tree’s shows will play every 15 minutes between 8.30pm and midnight each night until Boxing Day, when a new tree show will take over until the tree’s last day on January 7.
City of Greater Geelong Council chief executive Ali Wastie said the “popular tree” and carols would bring “so much joy” to community members of all ages.
“Our magical floating Christmas tree is the centrepiece of the City’s Christmas in Geelong festivities and its return to the bay marks the arrivalofaspecialtimeinourregion,”shesaid.
Motoring history rolls into Geelong
Vintage, veteran and classic vehicles will bring a bit of history to Geelong through a static car display.
Bellarine Historic Vehicle Club will host the free event from 10am to 2pm on Eastern Beach Road’s Customs Lawn on Sunday, December 1.
President Jan Clissold said there would be up to 13 vehicles on display, and she looked forward to people admiring the range of cars.
“There’s a character about old cars that you don’t see in the modern cars. There’s just something about them,” she said.
“The fun, laughter and pleasure on the kids’ faces when they see these old cars is great, and they can ask as many questions as they want.
“It gives us another chance to get out to the general public and show what vehicles are around because some have been around for a long time.”
Club member Gareth Bennett said every vehicle had its own story and that it was important to stay true to the individuality of the old cars.
“I enjoy driving them and, they may be
CALD grant for Geelong
More children from multicultural families in Geelong will be able to access and attend kindergarten, thanks to a state government grant.
City of Greater Geelong will be among 25 councils to receive a January 2025 to June 2027 CALD (culturally and linguisticallydiverse)OutreachInitiative grant.
Minister for Children Lizzie Blandthorn said it was important that every child had the “best start in life” regardless of their background.
“OurexpansionoftheCALDOutreach Initiative to an unprecedented 25 councils across the state will ensure kids in even more Victorian communities get the best start in life,” she said.
“We’re delivering more support to familiesfrommulticulturalbackgrounds so more Victorian children can access freekinderandmoreparentscangoback to work if, and when, they choose.”
The 2024-25 state budget will invest $9.4 million over three years in the Strengthening Participation of CALD Children in Early Childhood Education initiative.
slower, but you see more. You don’t just drive through and see nothing,” he said.
“My1933DodgeDPSedanhasbeenthrough three owners since new. The first owner, we don’t know about because he bought it pre-war. The second owner bought it straight after the war and then I bought it in 1996.”
The Bellarine Historic Vehicle Club is a multi-vehicle club and will celebrate its 10th anniversary next year.
The initiative forms part of the state government’s $14 billion Best Start, Best Life reforms to help children thrive, support families and carers, and save families money.
Minister for Multicultural Affairs Ingrid Stitt said “Young children have so much to gain and learn from the opportunities provided through kindergarten.”
Bellarine Historic Vehicle Club president Jan Clissold with member Gareth Bennett and his Dodge DP Sedan 1933. (Ivan Kemp) 445643_09
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Denis Walter OAM with the floating Christmas tree ahead of Saturday’s big night. (Ivan Kemp) 445473_07
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.
Vote so Fanny can be celebrated through art
The City of Greater Geelong is calling on members of the public to vote for the funding of an artwork celebrating the life and achievements of Geelong politician Fanny Brownbill.
Votingisnowopenforthestategovernment’s Victorian Women’s Public Art Program (VWPA), which will fund six new public artworks inspired by the contributions and stories of Victorian women.
One of the 13 shortlisted finalists, Brownbill (April 28, 1890 - October 10, 1948) grew up in poverty, becoming the first woman to win a parliamentary seat in Victoria for the Labor Party.
She took office as the member for Geelong in 1938 and served until her death in 1948.
A passionate advocate for women, children and the aged, Brownbill was a leading figure in the local branches of the Australian Red Cross Society and helped establish nursing home Grace McKellar House. She was inducted into the Victorian Honour Roll of Women in 2003.
City chief executive Ali Wastie said the artwork would honour Brownbill’s legacy and inspire important conversations about gender equity.
“Fanny Brownbill was a true trailblazer, advocating tirelessly for women’s rights and the welfare of vulnerable communities,” Ms Wastie said. “Her service has helped shape a fairer, more inclusive society for all.” Executive director of Placemaking Tennille Bradley emphasised Brownbill’s deep connection to the Geelong community.
“Fanny’s dedication to Geelong is a source of inspiration and this artwork will ensure her contributionsarerememberedandcelebrated,” Ms Bradley said.
Voting is open at engage.vic.gov.au/womenspublic-art-programuntil8December.Minister for Women Natalie Hutchins will announce the six successful projects in early 2025.
Gender equality rewarded
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Local organisation Barwon Water was among the winners at the third Recalibrate Gender Equity Awards.
HeldatCrowninMelbourne,theRecalibrate Awards recognise outstanding leaders, businesses and initiatives working to create and support workplace gender equity across Australia.
Barwon Water received the Medium Business (100-499 employees) Award for a range of initiatives promoting gender equity.
Premier among those initiatives were its focused engagement program within its asset solutions division, a traditionally male-dominated area.
Through clarifying roles, modernising job titles and improving recruitment communications, the program increased female applicants for new roles from two per cent to 20 per cent.
As of June women made up more than half of Barwon Water’s board and senior leadership team, as well as 41 per cent of its overall workforce.
Managing director Shaun Cumming acceptedtheawardatagalaeventinMelbourne last week, joined by the organisation’s head of
peopleCalumUrquhartandtalentdevelopment and inclusion partner Leoni Foley.
“We’ve been committed to fostering a safe, inclusive work environment and improving recruitment practices to remove barriers for women,” Mr Cumming said. “This has helped to increase the percentage of women across all levels of the organisation, with marked inroads in the traditionally male-dominated areas.” Awards founder and Business in Heels chief executive Lisa Sweeney shared her excitement about this year’s winners.
“The 2024 Gender Equity Awards winners exemplify innovation, resilience and commitment to creating workplaces where everyone can thrive,” Ms Sweeney said.
“The biggest trend we’re seeing is a shift toward true inclusion, where individuals are treated not with a label but as valued contributors. This is the future of equitable workplaces, and it’s inspiring to see these leaders leading the way.”
The event was also attended by Victorian Minister for Women Natalie Hutchins. Visit genderequityawards.com for more information on the awards, winners and finalists.
Barwon Water’s Calum Urquhart, Leoni Foley and Shaun Cumming with Minister for Women Natalie Hutchins at the Gender Equity Awards. (Supplied)
Geelong politician and trailblazer Fanny Brownbill. (Supplied)
Tourism firms shine at awards
Geelong’s tourism industry featured heavily in last week’s 2024 Victorian Tourism Awards, with four local businesses taking home gold and five more receiving silver or bronze.
The Q Train’s fine dining journeys won gold in the Tourism Restaurant and Catering Services, while Tourism Greater Geelong and The Bellarine (TGGB) took top spot in the Tourism Marketing and Campaigns category for its Everyone’s an Influencer campaign.
PortPhillipFerriesandtourprovidersHopIt also won in their respective tour and transport operators categories.
Glow Festival (Festivals and Events), Geelong Arts Centre (Cultural Tourism), GMHBA Stadium Higher Mark (Business Events Venues), Liberty Balloon Flights (Adventure Tourism), while Accessible Accommodation won bronze for Excellence in Accessible Accommodation.
Tourism Greater Geelong and The Bellarine Executive Director Tracy Carter said she was elated to see so many local operators recognised.
“We’ve seen firsthand the incredible hard work, passion, and resilience they’ve shown throughwhathasbeenachallengingperiodfor
A heartfelt celebration
A vibrant event is bringing the spirit of Christmas to Norlane to inspire connections and friendships among Geelong’s cultural communities.
Filipino Australian Friendship Association ofGeelongwillhostPaskoSaGeelong,meaning Christmas in Geelong, at the not-for-profit’s hall at 28 The Boulevard from 10am to 5pm on December 1.
President Mila Cichello said many activities would be available during the event, including live music, cultural performances, raffles, and parol-making workshops.
“In the Philippines, families make their own parol (star lanterns), and they then hang it in front of the house on December 1 and it signifies the beginning of Christmas,” she said.
“We’re going to be featuring a lot of choir groups, bands and young people singing Philippine and English carols. There will
also be street food vans and traditional food available.”
The event will also feature special appearances, including Father Christmas, who will hand out gifts to kids, and an opportunity to meet staff from the Philippine Consulate General.
Ms Cichello said Pasko Sa Geelong was a publiceventthatwasfreetoeveryoneregardless of culture and nationality.
“Christmas in our Hearts is the event’s general theme and for me and many other Philippine people around the world, Christmas means family time, happiness and shared memories,” she said.
“IwouldliketowisheveryoneintheGeelong community a very Merry Christmas and in the Philippines we say ’Maligayang Pasko at Manigong Bagong Taon po’, meaning Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.”
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many in the sector,” Ms Carter said.
“Still, they’ve continued to deliver outstanding visitor experiences, and it’s so satisfying to see their efforts rewarded.”
Ms Carter also expressed her delight in TGGB’s marketing campaign win.
“We’re so proud to have secured this award,” she said. “The win reflects the creativity of our small but mighty marketing team, and we’re overjoyedtoseeoureffortsrecognisedatastate level.”
Port Phillip Ferries chief executive Murray Rance expressed his pride in the company’s gold award.
“Thisawardisatestamenttothehigh-quality service we provide, transporting thousands of passengers each year between Melbourne and the Bellarine region, including Geelong on weekends,“ said Mr. Rance.
“This award underscores the value of ferry travel to Victorians and reinforces our commitment to advocating for its growth.
“We are grateful for the support we receive from the Victorian Government, which plays a crucial role in helping us expand and innovate. Together, we look forward to continuing our journey of providing accessible, sustainable, and reliable ferry services to the community.“
Filipino Australian Friendship Association of Geelong members Carmelo and Judith Miguel with the Philippine flag and parol. (Ivan Kemp) 446018_07
Sally’s next chapter
Ocean Grove’s Sally Wilson will launch her new children’s book, ‘Have You Ever Stopped to Think?’. She speaks with Jena Carr about the jump from careers in music and trauma therapy to writing books.
Sally Wilson, 50, will finish off the year withthe‘craziesthaircutontheblock’and a new title in her list of accomplishments.
TheOceanGrovewomanisaninternationally acclaimed opera singer who started pursuing a love of music from a young age, which led her to the USA, Europe and the UK.
“I grew up on a farm and just always sang. There are photos of me as a little kid with my wooden jewellery singing to the animals and trees,” Sally said.
“I was also fortunate that my parents understood the value of music, and they gave piano lessons to my brother and me.
“There was a school choir at my primary school in western Victoria and I loved that feeling of singing with other people. I was just hooked, leading me to music and art classes in secondary school.
“I had a year off after school and started my university studies in arts as there was so much in an arts degree, but after a couple years of that, I missed singing and wanted to study singing and music.
“There are many things in life that happen unexpectedly, and opera was one of them for me... So, I picked music up as another degree and went to America to study singing more intensively.”
Sally added trauma therapy to her list of career passions more than six years ago after seeing students struggling with their mental health at a university where she taught voice classes.
“Often what makes things painful for people is that we’re going through things on our own and that it’s just our isolated experience,” she said.
“There is so much more that we have in common than differences, and... the recognition that everybody goes through something similar is comforting.
“Sometimes we need to change the therapy road map a little bit. It only takes three sessions
for most people because the mind’s powerful enough if we know how to use it.
“I get to see and help adults change the negative ideas they picked up as children. Even if they had great childhoods, we all pick up ideas that don’t serve us and can be so destructive in life.
“The ideas that we pick up, we’re not even aware of them because they’re just so interwoven in our normal and they feel like they’ve always been there, so we don’t even think to question them.”
Sally has since brought together her love of music and promoting emotional awareness in young people through her new book, ‘Have You Ever Stopped to Think?’.
As the first book in the Lala Chronicles series, the children’s book looks to empower young readers to face their fears, embrace diversity and develop emotional intelligence in a fun way.
“My first intention of the book was always fun. I wanted to have fun, and I want my readers to have fun, both adults and children,”
Sally said.
“Kids and adults can sing along and there’s something about that connection that we experience through music and singing together.
“There’s also something to be said for simplicity and bringing it back to the things that matter because there’s so much noise in our lives.
“Muchresearchhasbeendoneonhowmusic with kids improves literacy and numeracy outcomes, but the fostered connection is just extraordinary.
“Music and musical expression are such a gift and... each book is set to music as a song and that’s what I want to encourage or at least givepeopletheopportunitytosingalongtothe book.
“I realised when I looked back at what I’d written, they’re about different aspects of being
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They’re about different aspects of being human and the struggles that we all have but written in a playful, fun, and witty way ’’
- Sally Wilson
human and the struggles that we all have but written in a playful, fun, and witty way.
“The book also encourages kids to question their fears and put themselves in another person’s shoes while getting them to look at their feelings and know that other people feel that stuff, too.
“Most kids reading it may not be aware of these big themes and ideas, as it’s just these
funny characters that grasp their imagination. It’s a story for kids, and the themes are more for adults.”
‘Have You Ever Stopped to Think?’ will be launched at Ocean Grove’s The Hive Gallery from 2pm to 4pm on November 30, with book signings, singalongs, and children’s games.
Sally said she was looking forward to having a fun book launch while introducing people to some “gorgeous and quirky little characters”.
“Something that I’ve been blown away by is the beautiful support and enthusiasm that these books have inspired in people,” she said.
“There’s no age limit on this, and my 12-year-old niece, who was introduced to these characters years ago when I first wrote them, still picks up this book and reads it before bed.
“There’s something comforting about that. It’s like the food we grow up with and think of as comfort food; sometimes, we still want it as adults. That’s the same thing with childhood stories.
“Ididn’texpecttowritekids’books.Thereare many people out there who dream of writing children’s books, but it wasn’t something that I grew up thinking I wanted to do.
“But, when I started writing, the creative juices flowed, and it just wrote itself. I now smilewhenIreadthebookandIhopeeveryone else does as well.
“I would love to hear stories of grandparents, parents and kids all singing it together as it’s recognition of our common humanity, sense of belonging, shared experiences and connection.”
Following the release of her first book, Sally is already writing, illustrating and composing the next books in the Lala Chronicles series, with each story brought to life with its own song. The books will link to recorded music by Sally and her husband, Mark Kruger, through a QR code to encourage families to continue singing with their loved ones.
Sally Wilson will launch her new children’s book at Ocean Grove’s The Hive Gallery. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 445909
Stretch Kontelj became the City of Greater Geelong’s new mayor this week, returning to the office after 22 years.
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Nominated by previous mayor Cr Trent Sullivan and seconded by his brother Cr Eddy Kontelj, the Kardinia Ward councillor was named Geelong’s mayor without a vote after no more nominations were received.
During his acceptance speech Mayor Kontelj spoke about his desire to “make our CBD great again” and ensuring the council focuses on “back to basics”.
“I certainly look forward to working with fellow councillors, it’s a terrific group,” Mayor Kontelj said.
“I’ve been working and thinking about what a 100-day plan could look like.
“Geelong is now the fastest growing city in Australia, but it’s got its challenges. But we will worktogetherandwewilllooktomaketheCBD equivalent to what is now this cultural precinct and equivalent to what is the waterfront.
“One message that was very clear to me that was stated throughout the campaign is the community wants the council to focus on… the core basic services that the city is known for.
“The roads, the footpaths, the curbs and drains. It’s not the most sexy of topics, but it’s what keeps the city together.”
Deliveringthosecoreservices,hesaid,meant that “significant money needs to be found”.
“Council has currently 130-plus services that we provide, so the task of identifying capacity without reducing service levels will be challenging, but it’ll be necessary,” Mayor Kontelj said.
“With strategic leadership and collaboration with the councillor group, the officers, and the community, I’m sure we can ensure that
Geelong continues to thrive, is inclusive and is a competitive and thriving hub.
Mayor Kontelj also shared the story of his parents’ escape from Yugoslavia in the 1950s.
“In 1974 when I first visited Yugoslavia we went into a hotel and I was told, don’t even look at the picture of the president because that will be enough to get you into trouble with the police,” he said.
“We don’t have that situation in Australia, we’re lucky and I believe we should celebrate
everything that is great and good about Australia whenever we have the opportunity.”
Mayor Kontelj served Geelong council for 17 years between 1998 and 2015, including terms as mayor from 2001 to 2002 and deputy mayor from 2012 to 2013.
Barrabool Hills Ward councillor Ron Nelson also ran unopposed for the election of deputy mayor, pledging to support Geelong’s new mayor and saying it was time to “get back to work”.
Geelong mayor Stretch Kontelj OAM and deputy mayor Ron Nelson. (Supplied)
Vic Open back for more
The Vic Open is heading back to Barwon Heads with 13th Beach Golf Links set to host the prestigious golf tournament next February.
Member for Bellarine Alison this week announced the return of the week-long tournament, which will kick off with clinics and a pro-am before culminating on Sunday February 9 with some of the world’s best golfers competing for top honours.
The event will see women and men take on 13th Beach’s Beach and Creek courses, competing for equal shares of prize money.
It will be the 12th year the Vic Open has been held at the venue.
“The Vic Open continues to be a huge drawcard for the Bellarine region, with visitors able to witness world-class golf and experience the unique hospitality and breathtaking scenery of the area,” Ms Marchant said.
The tournament has drawn some of the world’s top international golfers to Victoria and the 2025 event will include the Vic Inclusive Championship, which promotes access and engagement for golfers with disabilities.
“We’rethrilledtoseetheVicOpencontinue its tradition of gender equity and inclusion, hosted at 13th Beach,” Golf Australia chief executive James Sutherland said.
“The tournament adds to an incredible summer of golf for our athletes.”
The Vic Open is partnering with more than a dozen local businesses, giving the local economy a boost – with those benefits flowing into local communities, the state government said.
Golf is a major driver of the state’s tourism sector and contributes about $1 billion annually to the local economy, while supporting nearly 7000 jobs.
Extra trains for Geelong V/Line service
The Geelong community will have access to more trains for the summer period as thousands continue to enjoy cheap fares.
TheGeelongtrainlinewillhave88new and extended weekend services starting on December 1, running between Melbourne and Waurn Ponds every 20 minutes throughout the week.
The extra services followed the state government’s fare cap, with 37 million tripstakenonregionaltrainsandcoaches since it commenced last year and 92,000 trips taken on a single day last month.
A return ticket to Geelong cost up to $27.60 before being capped to a daily metrofareof$10.60fromMarch31,2023.
Minister for Public and Active Transport Gabrielle Williams said the regional fare cap helped save people nearly $100 million.
Ms Willams also said the updated timetable and fares would make services between Melbourne and Geelong the fastest and most frequent rail connection between two cities in Australia.
“Withcheaperfaresandmoreservices, we’vemadetakingthetraintowork,orto visit regional Victoria, a more attractive and affordable option for people,” she said.
The state government has added more than 900 new services on the V/Line network every week since 2015.
An extra 200 weekend services were fundedthroughthe2023/24statebudget, which will be progressively rolled out across the regional network.
Rock ’n’ roll through hard times
By Matt Hewson
Geelong musician Stefan West’s latest single is both an acknowledgement of life’s challenges and an invitation to embrace the now.
Hard Times, released on Thursday, December 5, will be the sixth single West has released this year ahead of his upcoming 11-track album Just Another Sunflower, Searching for the Sun.
While West’s previous offerings have either displayed indie/punk influences or had a stripped back singer/songwriter feel, Hard Times leans heavily on rock ‘n’ roll riffs to create a feelgood anthem.
Featuring guitarist Aaron Schembri (Ross Wilson, Renee Geyer, the Wiggles), the song’s
theme of living in the now is a reminder from West to himself as much as a message for anyone else.
“I often rush to the next thing without even realising it,” West said.
“But I feel like I’m getting more patient and really starting to understand now what it means to enjoy the process.”
That acceptance had a direct effect on the production of West’s current crop of songs.
“These were not intended to be full band songs; I had gone to Schembri and said, ‘I want to record an acoustic album’,” he said.
“I had the chord progressions and the lyrics down and I sent them to him and said, listen, go for your life. Whatever you hear, I love the way you play and harmonise, you send back
whatever.
“I ended up getting these demos back with a lot on them; there might be two or three guitars, bass lines, harmonies. I realised very clearly the songs were written for a full band, I just didn’t really understand that when I was writing them.
“It was through collaboration and really intentionally letting my hands completely off the steering wheel… that they evolved into something far greater, I think, and much different to what I thought.”
Stefan West performs tonight (November 29) at Little Creatures, Sunday, December 1 at Leura Park Estate and Saturday, December 7 at 1915.
MSO offers festive joy with Messiah performance
Geelong music lovers will have the chance to get into the Christmas spirit with Victoria’s premier orchestra next weekend.
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (MSO) will present Handel’s greatest oratorio Messiah at CostaHallonSaturday,December7,conducted by MSO artist in residence Erin Helyard.
Halyard said the iconic work, which features one of the most famous pieces of Baroque choral music in the Hallelujah Chorus, was “a wonderful evocation of Christmas”.
“When I now listen to (Messiah) any other time outside of summer, I think of the beach and my family and getting together for a barbecue and the Christmas shutdown and not
answering e-mails,” he said.
“So it has this wonderful sense of rest and joy and peace, which is not uncoincidentally at the very heart of the work.
“Added to that, you’ve got all the wonderful, well-known tunes that people will know and love. It’s a masterpiece.”
The MSO’s Geelong performance of Messiah is one of four, with the orchestra also visiting Warragul and Bendigo before returning home for a final show at Hamer Hall.
Halyard, who has conducted the MSO twice earlier this year, said there was something special about taking the orchestra out of Melbourne and into regional Victoria.
“I grew up in regional New South Wales… and it was experiencing touring orchestras whenIwasakidthatledmetofollowmycareer asamusician,”hesaid.“SoI’mreallypassionate about when orchestras based in urban centres go out to areas that don’t necessarily see them all the time. There could be a young person in the audience, like me when I was a kid, who is mesmerised and fascinated by the beauty of the performance.
“And people truly appreciate it when groups like the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra make the significant logistical exercise to get out there. So I prefer these regional run-outs because they just make it all worthwhile.”
MSO present Handel’s Messiah @ Costa Hall. (Supplied)
Stefan West’s new single Hard Times drops December 5. (Ivan Kemp) 445752_15
Golf Australia’s Carly Goodrich, Member for Bellarine Alison Marchant and 13 Beach Golf Links deputy general manager Sally McKenna. (Supplied)
CITYNEWS
CHRISTMAS OPENING NIGHT –DENIS WALTER CAROLS BY THE BAY IS HERE!
Join us tomorrow night at Steampacket Gardens as we launch Christmas in Geelong.
We’re partnering with Denis Walter OAM to present the celebration and illumination of our Floating Christmas Tree alongside the annual Denis Walter Carols by the Bay event, with a star-studded line-up of performers and Santa.
Kicking off with pre-show entertainment at 6.30pm and concluding with the traditional countdown to light the tree from 9.15pm!
For more Christmas fun and frivolity, here’s some all-time favourites:
Floating Christmas Tree Sound & Light Show
Enjoy this spectacular show from the Geelong waterfront nightly from 8.30pm.
Christmas Projections on City Hall, Gheringhap Street
See Christmas through the eyes of local children. Lighting up from dusk until midnight each day from Saturday 30 November until Tuesday 7 January.
Carousel Christmas with Santa Book now for morning or afternoon tea with Santa on various dates during December.
Christmas Nights at the Carousel Enjoy a special evening experience from 5.30pm to 8.30pm on Saturday 14 and 21 December. Bookings not required.
Letter from Santa Register online for your child to receive a personalised letter from Santa all the way from the North Pole!
School Christmas trees, Johnstone Park forecourt
See 27 delightful Christmas trees decorated by local primary school children.
For more details, scan the QR code or visit geelong.link/Christmas2
Summer of Fun - free open days
Join Swim Sport & Leisure for a series of summer events, fun for the whole family!
Free entry from 12.00pm with food, coffee, music and activities.
›Sunday 1 December, North Bellarine Aquatic Centre
›Sunday 8 December, Splashdown
›Sunday 12 January, Kardinia Aquatic Centre
›Sunday 19 January, Leisurelink
›Sunday 2 February, Bellarine Aquatic & Sports Centre
›Sunday 9 February, Norlane ARC
›Sunday 16 February, Lara Swimming Pool
Scan the QR to find out more or visit geelong.link/ SummerOfFun2
FIREWORKS NOTICE CHRISTMAS
DENIS WALTER CAROLS BY THE BAY
SATURDAY 30 NOVEMBER
6.30PM–9.30PM STEAMPACKET GARDENS
Christmas Opening Night – Denis Walter Carols by the Bay will include low-level pyrotechnics at the start of the Sound & Light Show program on Saturday 30 November at approximately 9.15pm at the Geelong Waterfront.
Please ensure your pets are secure.
TRAFFIC CHANGES
If you are travelling in the areas listed below within these times and dates, please scan the QR codes or visit geelong.link/Events2 for detailed information regarding changed traffic conditions.
Christmas Opening Night – Denis Walter Carols by the Bay
› Saturday 30 November
› Various road closures from 4.00pm –11.00pm
› Full road closure will affect Western Beach Road / Eastern Beach Road between Cunningham Street and Yarra Street, Moorabool Street between Eastern Beach Road and Brougham Street.
› Accessible parking available on Eastern Beach Road, between Yarra Street and Bellerine Street.
› Westfield yellow lower ground car park open. Enter via Brougham Street only, before 8.00pm and exit by 10.30pm.
Emergency access will be maintained.
Christmas in the Grove, Ocean Grove
› Wednesday 4 December
› Road closure from 3.00pm – 9.00pm
› The Terrace, Ocean Grove –between Presidents Avenue and Hodgson Street.
We would like to thank our community for your great attitude, patience and story sharing during the corpse plant event at the Geelong Botanic Gardens. Whether you stopped by in person or tuned in from home, your enthusiasm and community spirit has truly blossomed. It's been an aromatic journey, and we are thrilled to have shared the experience with you all. We look forward to seeing you at the Geelong Botanic Gardens soon.
TATE’S TOYS creating smiles since 1935
Once upon a time there was a boy who loved flying model aeroplanes. He loved flying so much that he never wanted to stop. When Eddie Edwards grew up he regularly entered flying competitions representing Australia at international championships throughout Europe, the United States and Asia. Eddie competed for ten years and was ranked number one in Australian eight times for flying radio controlled model aircraft in aerobatic competitions.
Ultimately Eddie’s obsession landed him a job at Melbourne’s legendary hobby store – Hearns Hobbies, where he learned about selling model planes, trains, care, Meccano and much more. The experience fuelled his passion for models and toys and the knowledge he gleaned eventually led him to purchase Tate’s Toy store in Geelong in 1982.
Tate’s Toys was Geelong first toy store, established in 1935 by Gerald Tate, who made and sold bicycles. Mr Tate soon also began selling toys at his Ryrie St store, and it became known at Tate’s Toys and Cycles.
Over the following 47 years, Tate’s Toys changed owners, moved away from bicycles to concentrate on toys, and relocated to different addresses in Geelong’s CBD several times as the city
retail landscape and shopping habits changed.
Eddie really wanted to start his own hobby business back in his home town, and Tate’s Toys offered a great opportunity to add a hobby department to the existing toy business.
Utilising his extensive contacts in model aeroplane flying competitions, Eddie progressively expanded the hobby business to incorporate a vast range of kits and model planes, cars, trains, Meccano and so much more.
King of the Castle
After 4 years operating in the city Eddie relocated to Shannon Avenue Geelong West, when Market Square was demolished for re-development. Over the subsequent 38 years Eddie transformed the Geelong West based business, from the outside, creating the iconic “castle” façade we all identity with Tate’s Toys today. While inside, shelves are stacked almost to the ceiling with over 15,000 toy lines catering to children from birth to teens. He also returned to Market Square installing a second toy store outlet, which still operated today.
And lets not forget the hobby section motivated Eddie to purchase Tates in
the first place, today the range is mind bogglings, amd its hard to know who is more enthusiastic about models – the customers, ranging from young kids to not so young adults or, the very knowledgeable staff who love any excuse to play.
90 Years & Young at Heart
Geelong’s favourite toy store Tate’s turns 90 next year which is a milestone everyone at Tate’s is very excited and proud about. Many of Tate’s staff members have worked at the toy shop since taking on part time jobs as teenagers and many ears on, still
don’t want to leave. Shannon Zaitz will notch up 35 years this Christmas. He describes the workplace as a really family orientated business, “They are all great people here, we feel like a family”.
Shannon said he never grows tired of Tate’s, as new stock arrives each year and there is always something new to play with.
As for the boy who loved to fly, after about 40 years, he progressed to flying real planes. Eddie got his pilot license in 1991 and got hooked on flying big planes.
Hex Bug Wall
Climbing Gecko
Bandai Tamagotchi
Doctor Squishy Glow Maker
yed
Furby Tye Dyed
Magic Eight Ball
BUILD IT
AND THEY WILL COME
Tate’s Toys manager Shannon Zaitz proudly boasts of his friendly and welcoming staff, “They treat customers more like visiting friends. They know many customers and their children by name, and are very familiar with their favourite toys and interests”, he says, adding, “We all love coming to work, there is always something new to play with, and it’s a fun place to be, showing customers new toys and games every day”.
As part of the Toyworld franchise, Tate’s stock over 15,000 products and they specialize in difficult to get items, while
being part of a 170 strong national memberships means they have great buying power so in turn they can bring customers many extra special deals.
Online Shopping
Tate’s have responded to consumer demand for online shopping convenience, creating a dedicated Lego website offering a mind boggling selection of Lego sets and blocks for fans of all ages at www. brickbuilder.com.au. Same day shipping is guaranteed and there’s still plenty of time to order for Christmas.
For hobby enthusiasts, Tates RC World website www.rcworld.com.au showcases an extraordinary range of models and remote control cars, helicopters, planes, radio controls, parts and accessories to suit begineers and challenge the most serious competitive enthusiasts.
Technology to learn by
As children become more tech savvy from a young age, technology is continually adapting and enhancing toys, to make them more exciting and entertaining. This trend will continue to develop more interactive, sophisticated and responsive toys and games.
Playtime is important
When choosing toys or games for a child, consider their age, skills and individual interests. Choosing a variety of toys to encourage a mixture of activities that encourage physical activity, creativity and learning will assist their personal development while they are having fun. The best toys will not only entertain kids, but also empower them to make things and develop and express their imagination. Even in the digital age the priority should be to inspire and develop imagination. Even in the digital age the priority should be to inspire and develop imagination, just as traditional toys have for generations. Why is Lego the number one toy in the world today?
Lego encourages children to play on numerous different levels, imagining, designing, building, collecting and storytelling, throughout their childhood, across a range of ages and developmental stages. Lego are considered “grow-withme” toys, because the way kids play with the toys will adapt as they mature and grow, from Duplo to Lego and on to more complex games like Minecraft. Today there is a strong link between children’s entertainment in animated movies and games with popular merchandised characters that become incredibly popular children’s toys. Kids fall in love with characters on the big screen, and want to continue a relationship with them at home, re-living and expanding the stories.
Many toys are enjoying a renaissance with a new generation of kids, Polly Pocket are back on the shelves, Star Wars are as popular as ever, and Tamagotchi have made several comebacks over the last 30 years, each time refreshed or tweaked a little for the next generation to discover and enjoy. Of course, Barbie is a perennial favourite, having been continually reinvented for over 65 years now, yet she still looks as young and vital as the day she was introduced in 1959.
Jelly Cat Cat
Hockey development details out
By Matt Hewson
TheGeelongandSurfCoasthockeycommunity has welcomed the release of details of the upcoming Stead Park upgrades.
Development Victoria, Hockey Victoria and Geelong Hockey Association (GHA) announced the completion of the concept design phase of the new upgrades to the Corio hockey facilities last week.
According to designs by the project’s design consultant CO.OP Studio, the revamped Stead Park will include a brand new two-storey pavilion positioned between the facility’s two pitches, allowing for viewing of both playing areas.
The pavilion’s ground floor will include four change rooms, a match officials room, a canteen, equipment and team storage spaces and a first aid area. The second floor will feature a social space, meeting room, kitchen and seated terrace.
The project will also provide a new access road, additional parking and a redeveloped western pitch with new fencing, drainage, electronic scoreboard and lighting.
GHA president Graeme Dent said the association was “incredibly pleased” with newly-released designs.
“We’re really conscious that this is an absolute gift and we’re so appreciative of it,” Mr Dent said.
“For a game that was started in 1912 at Eastern Beach by the women, this is the biggest investment in (Geelong) hockey in that time. And it’s not just Stead Park, the new ground at Torquay will now mean hockey down the Surf Coast is going to explode.
“The facilities are going to be state of the art… (and) will mean that we’re going to get state championships, national championships, and we’ll also have the ground to host an international game.
“The sport is going to really elevate to the next level. The future is very, very bright.”
GHA president Graeme Dent. (Ivan Kemp) 445755_09
Local strongwoman takes on world
A Geelong paramedic will travel to the US next week to battle for the title of World’s Strongest Woman.
Norlane’s Katie Blunden, in her second year as an Ambulance Victoria paramedic, will compete in the open women’s division at the Official Strongman Games in Madison, Wisconsin, which runs from December 5 to 8.
Blunden’s took second place in the 2024 Australia’s Strongest Woman nationals, was Victoria’s strongest woman in 2023 and holds the world record for axle clean and press (132.8 kg).
Blunden,whotookupliftingin2018,saidshe began competing in strongman after watching a friend compete at a local competition.
“Strongmanisasportwhereyouliftdifferent heavy objects either for a maximum weight, maximum reps or to carry for a maximum distance or time,” she said.
“Each competition will have different events and involve different implements to lift, so it’s always changing and no two competitions are the same.
“I’ve been able to do some pretty cool things in strongman; I’ve pulled trucks, flipped a car, pressed more than 140 kilograms over my head and carried more than 300 kilograms on my back.”
Katie said the sport helped her develop drive and dedication, which was important in her career as a paramedic.
“I was inspired for this career after needing an ambulance myself when I was 14 and broke my ankle,” she said.
“I enjoy helping people and love learning about medicine so it’s a great combination.
“I also enjoy working a job where no two days are the same and you’re always learning something new.”
Katie Blunden will compete at the Official Strongman Games in the US this week. (Supplied)
Fair focuses on inclusion
Inclusion will be the focus this International Day of People with Disability when the Geelong Library & Heritage Centre hosts the Disability and Inclusion Fair this week.
Running from 2.30pm to 5.30pm on Tuesday, December 3, the fair will bring together about 15 disability service organisations including genU and You Care Co Geelong to provide information stalls, presentations and information workshops and entertainment.
Your Care Co Geelong (formerly Enable All) business development and operations manager Sharon King said the fair was a great way for National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) clients to receive information about service providers.
“The information days are so important for service providers within theGeelongregiontobeabletoshowcase their services and to be able to speak to participants, family members and the public, face-to-face,” Ms King said.
“It allows face-to-face contact with participants, their families, and other service providers, and creates a more connected environment for service providers.
“NDIS participants can take the information, look at the possibilities available to them with registered NDIS providers,andworkoutwhatservicesare best suited to them and their individual needs.”
The Geelong fair follows the successful Bellarine Disability Fair held at Leopold Library in July.
The Guide
GARDENS
Seven, Friday, 7pm
With Christmas less than a month away, it’s that time of the year when some of us need some festive inspiration. And what better place to find it than with Joh Griggs and the gang, who are celebrating this year with a camping trip by the beach. In the kitchen, Colin and Adam (both pictured) cook a trifle with a twist, while Clarissa will show you how to elevate the Chrissy ham to a new level. Meanwhile, Melissa takes us through how easy it is to get a courtyard ready for the entertaining season, while Dr Harry and some excited school kids take a little ramble in the rock pools, finding a fascinating world of aquatic plants and animal life. It’s the perfect way to ease into the holidays.
MATLOCK
10, Monday, 8.30pm
Ostensibly a charming and chatty widow returning to the workforce, but secretly an undercover investigator with an axe to grind at law firm Jacobson Moore, Madeline “Matty” Matlock (Academy Award winner Kathy Bates, pictured) is the sort of character that makes for very compelling viewing. Her unusual, empathetic approach to cases makes things unpredictable in the courtroom, but keeping up appearances as a lawyer isn’t leaving as much time for subterfuge as some might like. This week, in “Claws”, Matty’s worlds collide when the lead plaintiff in a class action lawsuit is struggling with drug addiction. Unable to keep her own experiences out of the picture, Matty risks blowing her cover with Olympia (Skye P. Marshall).
Friday, November 29
ABC TV (2) SBS (3)
PICK OF THE WEEK
MUSTER DOGS: WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
ABC TV, Sunday, 7.30pm
It was (puppy) love at first sight for viewers and the clever fourlegged stars of MusterDogs– not to mention their devoted trainers – when this observational series debuted in 2022. Ahead of a third season premiering on the ABC next year, series narrator Lisa Millar catches up with the human and canine participants. In tonight’s premiere, Millar reunites with the winners, Frank Finger and kelpie Annie, and season two favourites Zoë Miller and Buddy the border collie, to find out how the series (and its worldwide collective of fans) has changed their lives. There’s also cuteness galore as Millar meets with Lily, Snow and a new litter of puppies in Wilcannia, NSW.
SEVEN (6, 7)
NINE (8, 9) 6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Planet America. (Final, R) 10.30 I Was Actually There. (PG, R) 11.00 Fake Or Fortune? (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Shetland. (Mal, R) 2.00 Plum. (Final, Ml, R) 3.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. (R) 3.30 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 4.15 Grand Designs: The Streets. (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 Gardening Australia.
8.30 Shetland. (Madl) Tosh believes she has the murderer in custody. 9.30 Fisk. (Final, Ml, R) Helen is plunged into crisis. 10.00 Question Everything. (R) 10.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
11.00 ABC Late News.
11.20 Grand Designs: The Streets. (PG, R)
12.05 The Space Shuttle That Fell To Earth. (Final, PG, R) 1.05 Rage New Music. (MA15+adhlnsv) 5.00 Rage. (PG)
6am Morning Programs. 9.05 For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.00 Paddington Station 24/7. (PGal, R) 10.50 The World’s Most Remote Hotels. 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 ABC World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 The Colosseum: A Jewel In Rome’s Crown. (PGav, R) 3.00 Nula. 3.30 Plat Du Tour. 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: A Job To Die For. (2022, Mav, R) 2.00 Motorbike Cops. (PG, R) 2.15 Catch Phrase. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Every Family Has A Secret. (PGa, R) 8.35 Castle Secrets: Escape From Colditz, Art Asylum, Death Not Dishonour. Takes a look at castles.
9.30 Kennedy: The Torch Has Passed (January 1961-December 1961) (PG)
10.20 SBS World News Late. 10.50 Elvira. (MA15+v) 12.20 The Wall: The Orchard. (Mals, R) 2.45 Love Your Home And Garden With Alan Titchmarsh. (PGa, R) 3.40 Paul O’Grady’s Little Heroes. (PG, R) 4.30 Peer To Peer. (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. Johanna Griggs visits Newman in WA. 8.30 MOVIE: Love Actually. (2003, Mlns, R) Explores a series of interlocking vignettes about love and romance in Britain in the weeks before Christmas. Hugh Grant, Alan Rickman, Keira Knightley.
11.15 The Front Bar: Cricket Edition. (Ml, R) A lighter look at the cricketing world.
12.30 GetOn Extra.
1.00 Taken. (Mav, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. 4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 5.00 NBC Today.
OZHARVEST UNITE TO FEED AUSTRALIA
Seven, Tuesday, 7.30pm
When it comes to music making a difference, few folks are more qualified than Irish singer-songwriter and humanitarian Sir Bob Geldof. The Band Aid and Live Aid founder lends his considerable voice to this local telethon, which shines a light on the hidden crisis of food insecurity in Australia. Hosted by Johanna Griggs and Jimmy Rees, with performances from Daryl Braithwaite (pictured), drag star Courtney Act, Human Nature, Danielle Spencer, Conrad Sewell, The Cat Empire’s Felix Riebl and more, it’s an incredible night of entertainment that will not only fill your living room with tunes but make a meaningful impact for thousands of Australians in need.
6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 David Attenborough’s Planet Earth III: Human. (PG, R) Narrated by Sir David Attenborough. 8.40 MOVIE: Miss Congeniality. (2000, Msv, R) A graceless FBI agent goes undercover in a beauty pageant to catch a terrorist. Sandra Bullock, Michael Caine, Benjamin Bratt.
11.00 MOVIE: Gringo. (2018, MA15+dlv, R) David Oyelowo.
1.00 Cross Court. (R)
1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Postcards. (PG, R)
9GEM (81, 92) 7TWO (62, 72) SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 4.55pm Bluey. 5.00 Peppa Pig. 5.15 Supertato. 5.20 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 5.35 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 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: Battle Of The Stars. 9.55 Doctor Who. 10.55 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 11.30 Bakugan. Noon Gossip
7MATE (64, 73) SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 7.35 Fresh Fairytales. 7.50 Bushwhacked! 8.15 Motown Magic. 8.40 Spartakus. 9.40 The World According To Grandpa. 10.00 Brazil Untamed. 10.50 News. 11.00 Going Places. Noon MOVIE: Walkabout. (1971, M) 1.50 First Sounds. 2.20 Jarli. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 The
French)
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. 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. (PGal, R) Olympia tasks Matty with getting close to their client, who is fighting for justice in the wrongful death of his wife.
9.30 NCIS: Origins. (M, R) 10.30 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 10.55 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00
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10 PEACH
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Pet project: Lisa Millar catches up with MusterDogs’ Zoë and Buddy.
Saturday, November 30
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 All Creatures Great And Small. (PG, R) 1.15 Question Everything. (R)
1.50 Spicks And Specks. (Final, PG, R)
2.20 Pick Of The Litter. (R)
3.40 Solar System With Brian Cox. (R) 4.40 Headliners. (PG, R) 5.30 Landline. (R)
6.00 Australian Story: Growing Pains – Nathan Cavaleri. (R) Nathan Cavaleri shares his story.
6.30 Take 5 With Zan Rowe: Bill Bailey. (PG, R) Zan Rowe chats with Bill Bailey.
7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.
7.30 All Creatures Great And Small. (PG) Skeldale House has descended into veritable chaos, but Siegfried has a solution. James and Helen arrive at a decision.
8.20 Vera. (Mav, R) Vera investigates the death of a young woman in a suspicious fire.
9.50 Plum. (Mls, R) Plum is off alcohol and on the meds but sadly his world does not realign itself that easily.
10.45 In The Room: Leigh Sales With Lin-Manuel Miranda. (Ml, R) Interview with Lin-Manuel Miranda. 11.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 9.05 Welcome To My Farm. (PG, R) 10.05 Love Your Garden. (PGa, R) 11.00 Australia With Julia Bradbury. (PG, R) 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 ABC World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Multiply. (R) 2.35 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. (PG, R) 3.30 Life Is A Battlefield. (PGal, R) 5.30 Forgotten Frontlines. (PGa, R)
6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Secrets Of The Royal Palaces: Scandal. Explores palace scandals.
8.25 The Jury: Death On The Staircase: The Reckoning. (M, R) The jury is locked in passionate debate. Anya says they are all full of doubts and Craig drops a bomb.
9.25 The Great House Revival: Terraced House In Drumcondra, Co Dublin. Hugh Wallace meets an architect duo who bought a historic brick terraced house in Dublin. 10.25 So Long, Marianne. (MA15+as) 11.20 Paris Paris. (Ml, R)
12.20 All Those Things We Never Said. (Ml, R)
3.20 Focus On Ability Film Festival 2023. (PG, R) 4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
SEVEN (6, 7)
6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. Caulfield Spring Finale, Festival Stakes Day and Country Finals Raceday. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R)
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Grand final. 9.30 AFL Women’s Grand Final Post-Game. Post-match coverage of the AFL Women’s Grand Final, including a presentation of the victorious team.
10.30 MOVIE: The King’s Man. (2021, MA15+v, R) Members of a spy agency find themselves pitted against an evil cabal bent on starting a war. Ralph Fiennes, Gemma Arterton, Harris Dickinson.
1.15 Taken. (Mav, R) After Hart sets out to locate the former mentor who betrayed her, the team has to find her before its too late.
2.30 Home Shopping.
4.00 It’s Academic. (R) Hosted by Simon Reeve.
5.00 My Greek Odyssey. (PG, R) Peter Maneas visits the town of Nafplio.
7TWO (62, 72)
NINE (8, 9)
6.00 Getaway. (PG, R) 6.30 A Current Affair. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Drive Safe. (Premiere) 12.30 Our State On A Plate. (PG, R) 1.00 My Way. (PG, R) 1.30 GolfBarons. (PG, R) 2.00 Golf. Australian Open. Third round. From Kingston Heath Golf Club and Victoria Golf Club. 5.00 9News First At Five. 5.30 Getaway. (PG)
6.00 9News Saturday. 7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 MOVIE: Christmas On The Farm. (2021, PGal) A New Yorker pretends to run a farm. Poppy Montgomery, Darren McMullen.
9.20 MOVIE: Miss Congeniality 2: Armed And Fabulous. (2005, Mv, R) Against orders, an FBI agent goes undercover to rescue Miss USA and the pageant MC after they are kidnapped. Sandra Bullock, Regina King, William Shatner.
11.35 MOVIE: Cadillac Man. (1990, Mlsv, R) Robin Williams.
1.30 Drive Safe. (R)
2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PGa)
2.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R)
9GEM (81, 92)
(1955, PG) 12.45pm MOVIE: Follow That Dream. (1962) 3.00 MOVIE: Beachhead. (1954, PG) 5.00 Golf. Australian Open. Third round. 7.00 MOVIE: Spartacus. (1960, PG) 10.50 Late Programs.
TEN (5, 10)
6.30 Bondi Rescue. (PGal, R) It is the busiest day in a decade.
7.00 MOVIE: How To Train Your Dragon. (2010, PGv, R) A Viking befriends a dragon. Jay Baruchel, Gerard Butler. 8.50 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Follows the staff at the Animal Welfare League as they try to find a home for a greyhound which started its life as a racing dog, and a cattle-cross may be the playful soul a family needs to fill their lives with joy. 9.55 Ambulance Australia. (Ma, R) The low blood sugar levels of a 23-year-old type 1 diabetic have led to a dangerous seizure.
11.10 Shark Tank. (PGl, R) A panel is pitched inventions. 12.15 Ambulance UK. (Ml, R) A suicidal patient phones in a bomb threat. 1.30 Home Shopping. (R)
NITV (34)
6am Morning Programs. 11.35 MOVIE: Belle And Sebastian 3. (2017, PG) 1.10pm Brazil Untamed. 2.00 Nula. 2.30 Enchanted Kingdom. 4.10 The Casketeers. 4.40 Carpool Koorioke. 4.50 The Casketeers. 5.20 Strait To The Plate. 5.50 Tradition On A Plate. 6.20 News. 6.30 The Other Side. 7.30 Deadly Funny 2024. 9.00 MOVIE: Event Horizon. (1997, MA15+) 10.40 Late Programs.
7MATE (64, 73)
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. 10.15 Teen Titans Go! 10.40 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 1.10pm MOVIE: Pokémon The Movie: Diancie And The Cocoon Of Destruction. (2014) 2.45 MOVIE: Pokémon The Movie: Hoopa And The Clash Of Ages. (2015) 4.20 Motorway Cops: Catching Britain’s Speeders. 5.20 MOVIE: Sing. (2016) 7.30 MOVIE: Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire. (2005, M) 10.30 MOVIE: The Huntsman: Winter’s War. (2016, M) 12.45am Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 1pm Blokesworld. 1.30 On Tour
9GO! (82, 93) 6am 3 Days In Quiberon. (2018, PG, French) 7.10 The Producers. (1967, PG) 8.50 Alone In Space. (2018, PG, Swedish) 10.25 Wife And Husband. (2017, M, Italian) 12.25pm Devil’s Knot. (2013, M) 2.30 What’s Eating Gilbert Grape. (1993, PG) 4.40 Hacker. (2019, PG, Danish) 6.25 Charade. (1963, PG) 8.30 Gone Girl. (2014, MA15+) 11.15 Leap Year. (2010, MA15+) 12.50am Viva. (2007, MA15+) 3.00 Late Programs.
Sunday, December 1
ABC TV (2) SBS (3)
6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Insiders. (Final) 10.00 Offsiders. (Final) 10.30 The World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PGa, R) 11.30 Songs Of Praise. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Landline. (Final) 1.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 2.45 Nigella’s Christmas Kitchen. (R) 3.15 Long Lost Family. (Final, R) 4.00 Restoration Australia. (PG, R) 5.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 FIFA World Cup Classic Matches. 11.30 Australia With Julia Bradbury. (PGa, R) 12.00 APAC Weekly. 12.30 PBS Washington Week. 12.55 Plat Du Tour. 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Yachting. Sail GP. Round 1. Highlights. 4.00 Plat Du Tour. 4.05 Such Was Life. (PGa, R) 4.15 Candidato 34. 5.00 Wonders Of Scotland. (R) 5.30 Forgotten Frontlines. (PGav, R)
6.00 Grand Designs Australia. (R)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 Muster Dogs: Where Are They Now? (Premiere) Presented by Lisa Millar.
8.00 Miniseries: Douglas Is Cancelled. (Premiere, Ml) A TV presenter is cancelled.
8.40 Love Me. (Premiere, MA15+s) Follows three members of a family.
9.25 Take 5 With Zan Rowe: Dannii Minogue. (PG, R) Dannii Minogue shares five songs.
9.50 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) Hosted by Adam Hills.
11.35 You Can’t Ask That. (Mal, R)
12.40 New Leash On Life. (R) 1.10 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.05 Australia Remastered: Forces Of Nature. (R) 4.00 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.00 Insiders. (Final, R)
6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 History’s Greatest Mysteries: The Sinking Of The Titanic. (PG) A look at the story of the Titanic 8.20 Arctic Sinkholes. (PGa, R) A look at the phenomena of Arctic sinkholes. 9.20 Tassie Tiger On The Rocks. (PG, R) A look at the Tasmanian tiger. 10.25 Curse Of The Ancients: Roman Empire. (PGav, R) 11.20 MOVIE: Subjects Of Desire. (2021, MA15+av, R) 1.10 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. (PG, R) 2.05 Employable Me (UK) (Mals, R) 3.10 How To Get Fit Fast. (Final, PG, R) 4.05 Peer To Peer. (R) 4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera News.
SEVEN (6, 7)
The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG)
Christmas With The Salvos. (PG) 12.30 Jabba’s Movies. (PGhv, R) 1.00 Cricket. Women’s Big Bash League. The Final. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R)
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 7NEWS Spotlight. An exclusive special investigation. 8.00 Motorway Patrol. (PG) A speeder will not stop.
8.30 MOVIE: Salt. (2010, Mlv, R) A CIA agent goes on the run and tries to prove her innocence, after she is accused of being a Russian spy. Angelina Jolie, Liev Schreiber, Chiwetel Ejiofor.
10.30 Crime Investigation Australia: Most Infamous: Thrill Kill – The Janine Balding Murder. (MA15+av, R) 11.40 Autopsy USA. (PGad, R) 12.40 Miniseries: Patrick Melrose. (MA15+ads, R)
2.00 Home Shopping. 3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.
7TWO (62, 72) 6am Children’s Programs. 5.10pm PJ Masks Power Heroes. 5.35 Peter Rabbit. 5.50 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 MOVIE: A Boy Called Christmas. (2021, PG) 9.05 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.50 Speechless. 10.10 Doctor Who. 11.10 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22)
6.00
6.00 9News Sunday.
7.00 60 Minutes. Current affairs program.
8.00 A Remarkable Place To Die. (Mlv) An innocent camper is killed by a petty criminal who fell out of the sky and landed on his victim.
10.00 The Brokenwood Mysteries. (Return, MA15+v) The news of a dinosaur fossils in the foothills is overshadowed by the death of a paleontologist.
12.00 The First 48: Dark Places. (Ma) Takes a look at two deaths.
1.00 Drive TV. (R)
1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 Nine Perth Presents: Christmas In WA. 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
TEN (5,
6.00 The Sunday Project. Joins panellists for a look at the day’s news, events and hot topics. 7.00 Soccer. Women’s international friendly. Australia v Brazil. From Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast. 10.15 The Graham Norton Show. (Ml, R) Graham Norton is joined on the red couch by Julia Roberts, Timothée Chalamet, Tom Hanks and Cher. 11.15 Wheel Of Fortune Australia. (R) Contestants attempt to solve puzzles and spin the wheel to be in with the chance of winning $50,000. 12.10 The Sunday Project. (R) A look at the day’s news.
Home Shopping. (R)
CBS Mornings. Morning news and talk show. 6am WorldWatch. 9.30 Small Business Secrets. 10.00 Cyberwar. 11.55 Gymnastics. FIG Trampoline World Cup Series. H’lights. 1.55pm Jeopardy! 4.00 WorldWatch. 4.30 PBS Washington Week. 4.55 Shane Smith Has Questions. 5.50 The Engineering That Built The World. 6.40 Mysteries From Above. 7.35 Abandoned Engineering. 8.30 Disaster Autopsy. 9.25 Tokyo Vice. 11.35 Late Programs. 6am My Greek Odyssey. 7.00 Tomorrow’s World. 7.30 Leading The Way. 8.00 David Jeremiah. 8.30 Home Shopping. 9.00 Escape To The Country. Noon The Highland Vet. 1.00 The Surgery Ship. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 The Highland Vet. 4.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 Rosemary & Thyme. 8.30 McDonald And Dodds. 10.30 Great Scenic Railway Journeys. 11.15 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 8.30 The Incredible Journey. 9.00 Turning Point. 9.30 TV Shop. 10.00 My Favorite Martian. 10.30 Getaway. 11.00 MOVIE: The Titfield Thunderbolt. (1953) 12.50pm MOVIE: Laughter In Paradise. (1951) 2.50 MOVIE: The Kentuckian. (1955, PG) 5.00 Golf. Australian Open. Final round. 6.00 Keeping Up Appearances. 6.30 M*A*S*H. 8.30 MOVIE: Dr No. (1962, PG) 10.45 Late Programs. 9GEM (81, 92)
Morning Programs. 11.30 Storage Wars. Noon The Fishing Show By AFN. 1.00 Hook, Line And Sinker. 1.30 Al McGlashan’s Fish’n With Mates.
6am MOVIE: L.O.L. Surprise! The Movie. (2021) 7.00 Children’s Programs. 12.30pm Basketball. WNBL. Southside Flyers v Perth Lynx. 2.30 Motorway Cops: Catching Britain’s Speeders. 3.30 MOVIE: Carbon Copy. (1981, PG) 5.20 MOVIE: The Water Horse. (2007, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Ocean’s Eleven. (2001, M) 10.00 MOVIE: Fargo. (1996, MA15+) Midnight Gotham. 1.00 Love During Lockup. (Premiere) 2.00 Late Programs.
Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Vera. (Mav, R) 2.30 Creative Types With Virginia Trioli. (PG, R)
3.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. (R) 3.30 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 4.15 Grand Designs: The Streets. (R) 5.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
8.00 Australian Story: Letting Loose – Kathy Lette. (R) Kathy Lette opens up about her life.
8.30 The Kingdom: The World’s Most Powerful Prince: Game Of Thrones. (Ma) The story of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. 9.30 Media Watch. (Final, PG) Presented by Paul Barry.
9.50 The Rise And Fall Of Boris Johnson. (PG, R)
10.50 ABC Late News. 11.05 The Business. (R) 11.20 A Life In Ten Pictures. (PG, R) 12.15 Grand Designs: The Streets. (R) 1.05 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 1.50 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
3.30 The Soundtrack Of Australia. (Final, R) 4.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6am Morning Programs. 12.05 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 ABC World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS News Weekend. 1.25 Al Jazeera News Hour. 2.00 The Point: Road To Referendum History Bites. (R) 2.05 Exploring Northern Ireland. (PGal, R) 3.00 Plat Du Tour. 3.10 Dishing It Up. (PGs, 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 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 The Mighty Mississippi With Nick Knowles. (PGa) Nick Knowles’s journey continues. 8.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Game show, featuring Jon Richardson, Harriet Kemsley, Lee Mack and Munya Chawawa. 9.20 Never Mind The Buzzcocks. (Mals) Hosted by Greg Davies. 10.05 Ruthless: Monopoly’s Secret History. (PG, R) 11.05 SBS World News Late.
11.35 Dead Mountain: The Dyatlov Pass Incident. (Premiere, MA15+hv) 1.45 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. (R) 2.40 Employable Me (UK) (Mal, R) 3.45 Paul O’Grady’s Little Heroes. (PG, R) 4.40 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
SEVEN (6, 7)
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Deadly Radio Romance. (2021, Mav, R) 2.00 Catch Phrase. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 The Force: Behind The Line. (PG, R) Narrated by Simon Reeve.
7.30 Motorway Patrol. (PG) A hitchhiker wanders onto the motorway.
8.00 Highway Cops. (PGl) International tourists have gone but the locals are behaving just as badly on the roads.
8.30 Murder In A Small Town. (Mav) A resident is confronted by her estranged brother who claims to be in financial trouble.
9.30 S.W.A.T. (Mav) The team works with the DEA and their leader to stop a ruthless cartel boss.
10.30 Inside Detroit. (Mal, R) Ben Fogle explores Detroit.
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 A Remarkable Place To Die. (Mlv, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 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 9News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 RBT. (Mdl, R) Follows the activities of police units.
8.30 Australian Crime Stories: The Investigators: Print Of Proof. (Mv, R) Explores the investigation of one of the most enigmatic bank robbers in Australian history.
9.30 A Killer Makes A Call: Jackson. (Mav) A look at the case of Penelope Jackson.
10.30 Chicago Med. (MA15+amv)
11.25 First On Scene. (Premiere, Mav)
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 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
TEN (5, 10)
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer.
6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 Wheel Of Fortune Australia. Hosted by Graham Norton. 8.30 Matlock. (PGad) A big class-action case against the prison system hits close to home for Matty when its lead plaintiff, jailed on drug charges, relapses. Matty plays matchmaker with Sarah and a girl from IT.
9.30 Five Bedrooms. (Mls) The whole gang heads to Simmo’s block for a camping trip nobody will forget. 10.30 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 10.55 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news.
12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. 6am WorldWatch.
9.30 Small Business Secrets. 10.05 Cyberwar. Noon WorldWatch. 12.30 Rise. 1.25 The Real Stories Of Basketball. 2.20 Nuts And Bolts. 2.45 Munchies Guide To Sweden. 3.35 WorldWatch. 5.45 Joy Of Painting. 6.15 Curse Of Oak Island. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 The UnBelievable With Dan Aykroyd. 9.20 Misadventures Of Romesh. (Return) 10.25 Late Programs.
6am Morning Programs. 1.55pm Songlines On Screen. 2.25 Kungka Kunpu. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 The Magic Canoe. 3.25 The World According To Grandpa. 3.35 Spartakus. 4.05 Cities Of Gold. 4.35 Motown Magic. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Brazil Untamed. 7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? 8.30 Dance Rites 2024. 10.00 MOVIE: Monster’s Ball. (2001, MA15+) Midnight Late Programs. NITV (34)
6am The Producers. Continued. (1967, PG) 6.40 Roxanne. (1987, PG) 8.40 Charade. (1963, PG) 10.45 As Needed. (2018, M, Italian) 12.30pm Benjamin. (2018, M) 2.05 Hacker. (2019, PG, Danish) 3.50 The Extraordinary Journey Of The Fakir. (2018, PG) 5.40 Every Day. (2018, PG) 7.30 Dating The Enemy. (1996, M) 9.30 Boxing Day. (2021, M) 11.35 Late Programs. 5.55am After Yang. (2021, PG)
6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Left Off The Map. 9.30 NBC Today. 10.30 Better Homes. 1pm Your Money & Your Life. 1.30 The Great Australian Doorstep. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 Great Scenic Railway Journeys. 3.30 Left Off The Map. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Doc Martin. 8.30 Inspector Morse. 10.50 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 Rainbow Country. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Explore. 1.55 The Reserve. 3.00 MOVIE: Lady Caroline Lamb. (1972, PG) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.40 MOVIE:
7MATE (64, 73)
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! 8.15 BTN Newsbreak. 8.25 Hard Quiz Kids. 8.55 Teenage Boss: Next Level. 9.20 Poh’s Kitchen. 9.50 Doctor Who. 10.50 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. Noon Gossip Girl. 2.00 I Dream Of Jeannie. 2.30 Bewitched. 3.00 The Golden Girls. 3.30 The Nanny. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 6.00 The Golden Girls. 6.30 The Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 Love Island Australia. 9.40 MOVIE: Logan Lucky. (2017, M) 12.05am Seinfeld. 1.05 The Nanny. 2.05 Life After Lockup. 3.00 Bakugan. 3.30 Late Programs.
6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Armchair Experts: NFL Edition. Noon Border Security. 1.30 Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars. 2.30 Australian V8 Superboats: Season Review. 3.30 Storage Wars: New York. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Resto. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Outback Farm. 8.30 Mega Mechanics. 9.30 When Big Things Go Wrong. 10.30 Jade Fever. 11.00 Late Programs.
Tuesday, December 3
ABC TV (2) SBS (3)
6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Teenage Boss: Next Level. (R) 10.30 Secret Science. (PG, R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Headliners. (PG, R) 2.00 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 2.30 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. (PG, R) 3.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. (R) 3.30 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 4.15 Grand Designs: The Streets. (PG, R) 5.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6am Morning Programs. 8.00 DD India News Hour. 9.00 Focus On Ability Film Festival. (PG) 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 ABC World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Imagined Touch. (PG) 2.40 Flightpaths, Freeways, Railroads. (R) 2.55 The Weekly Football Wrap. (R) 3.30 The Cook Up. (R) 4.00 Focus On Ability Film Festival. 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
Sings
(Ma, R) 12.40
(Ml, R) 1.40
PG, R) 2.00 Grand Designs: The Streets. (Ml, R) 2.45 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 3.35 The Secret Lives Of Our Urban Birds. (R) 4.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
7.30 Great Coastal Railway Journeys: Woodbridge To Southwold. 8.30 Who Do You Think You Are? Claire Foy. (PGa) Claire Foy explores her roots. 9.40 Greatest Train Journeys From Above: Australia’s Outback Railway. (PGv, R) Follows TheGhanon its two-day journey. 10.30 SBS World News Late. 11.00 Babylon Berlin. (Mav) 12.45 Son Of. (MA15+av, R) 2.30 Employable Me (UK) (MA15+l, R) 3.35 Paul O’Grady’s Little Heroes. (PG, R) 4.30 Peer To Peer. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
(6, 7)
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Patsy And Loretta. (2019, Masv, R) 2.00 Surveillance Oz. (PG, R) 2.15 Catch Phrase. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 The Force: Behind The Line. (PG, R) Narrated by Simon Reeve. 7.30 OzHarvest Unite To Feed Australia. (PG) A one-night-only fundraising event. Hosted by Johanna Griggs and Jimmy Rees.
9.30 MOVIE: Yesterday. (2019, Ml, R) A singer-songwriter realises he is the only person on Earth who remembers The Beatles. Himesh Patel, Lily James, Joel Fry. 12.00 Satisfaction. (MA15+as, R) Stephanie gushes about her feelings for Dylan.
7.30 Travel Guides. (PGln, R) The travel guides head to Croatia.
8.30 The Grand Tour. (Ml, R) Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May return to Whitby, England.
9.50 Resto My Ride Australia. (R) Andrew Daddo wants a cool ride.
10.50 Transplant. (MA15+m) Claire is confronted by Devi. 11.40 Prison. (Mal, R) 12.40 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 The Garden Gurus. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)
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 Dog House Australia: All Shapes And Sizes. (PGa) Revisits some of the people from the show. 8.40 Just For Laughs Montreal. (Mls) Tommy Little presents sets from the world’s famous stand-up stars, backstage action and a few surprises.
The Midwife. 8.45 Inspector George Gently. 10.45 Late Programs. 6am Seaway. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 Skippy. 8.00 TV Shop. 9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30
Wednesday, December 4
ABC TV (2) SBS (3)
SEVEN (6, 7)
NINE (8, 9) 6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 The Kingdom: The World’s Most Powerful Prince. (Ma, R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Press Club. 1.35 Media Watch. (Final, PG, R) 2.00 Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 2.30 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. (PG, R) 3.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. (R) 3.30 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 4.15 Grand Designs: The Streets. (R) 5.05 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6am Morning Programs. 10.55 The World’s Most Remote Hotels. 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 ABC World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 The Point: Road To Referendum History Bites. (R) 2.05 Exploring Northern Ireland. (R) 3.00 Plat Du Tour. 3.10 Dishing It Up. (PGl, 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 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. Presented by Wil Anderson and Jan Fran.
9.05 Would I Lie To You? (PG, R) Hosted by Rob Brydon.
9.35 The Cleaner. (Mal, R) A crime-scene cleaner heads to the suburbs.
10.35 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. (R)
11.15 ABC Late News.
11.30 The Business. (R) 11.50 Mother And Son. (PG, R) 12.50 Grand Designs: The Streets. (R) 1.35 Killing Eve. (Mav, R) 2.20 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 3.05 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
3.30 The Secret Lives Of Our Urban Birds. (R) 4.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6am
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) Presented by Marc Fennell.
6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 24 Hours In ALDI. (R) Explores the history of ALDI supermarkets.
8.30 The Jury: Death On The Staircase: The Verdict. (Final, M) Having heard all the evidence, the real work begins for the jury.
9.30 The Old Man. (Malv) Chase and Zoe enter the lion’s den. As Harper ends one partnership another begins.
10.25 SBS World News Late.
10.55 Maxima. (Mal)
11.45 Pagan Peak. (Malv, R)
2.55 Employable Me (UK) (Mal, R)
4.00 Paul O’Grady’s Little Heroes. (PG, R) 4.55 Destination Flavour Down Under Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
WorldWatch. 5.55 Joy Of Painting. 6.25 Curse Of Oak Island. 7.15 Jeopardy! 7.45 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 MOVIE: The Lost Boys. (1987) 10.20 MOVIE: The Devil’s Advocate. (1997)
2.15 Catch Phrase. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 The Force: Behind The Line. (PG, R) Narrated by Simon Reeve.
7.30 The Big Trip. (Final) In the final stretch, the teams hit the Snowy Mountains for challenges from cow-herding to a snowman relay.
9.30 MOVIE: Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw. (2019, Mlv, R) A US lawman and a former spy are forced to put aside their rivalry and team up to take down a genetically enhanced anarchist with a bio weapon that threatens the fate of humanity.
Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham, Idris Elba.
12.30 Stan Lee’s Lucky Man. (MA15+av) A driverless car is hacked.
7.30 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo: Healing Hippos. (PGm) A platypus is prepped for relocation.
8.30 Budget Battlers. (Premiere, PGl) Hosts Jess Eva and Norm Hogan renovate the homes of struggling Aussies on a tight budget.
9.40 Britain’s Most Expensive Houses. (PG) John takes on Jelleys Hollow.
10.40 To Be Advised.
11.40 Law & Order: Organized Crime. (Mav)
12.30 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. Contestants compete in a high-stakes game where they must beat The Banker to win a cash prize. 6.30 The Project. The hosts and guest panellists take a look at the day’s news, events and hot topics. 7.30 Soccer. Women’s international friendly. Australia v Chinese Taipei. From AAMI Park, Melbourne. 10.30 10’s Late News. Comprehensive coverage of local, national and international news, as well as the latest sport and weather. 10.55 The Project. (R) The hosts and guest panellists take a look at the day’s news, events and hot topics. 12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) Hosted by Stephen Colbert. 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. Morning
7MATE (64, 73) SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 1.25pm My Family Matters. 2.00 Moko. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 The Magic Canoe. 3.25 The World According To Grandpa. 3.35 Spartakus. 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 Brazil Untamed. 7.30 Philly DA: Breaking The Law. 8.30 MOVIE: Empire Of The Sun. (1987, PG) 11.05 Late Programs. NITV (34)
9GO! (82, 93) 6am
Programs. 5.55pm 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 The Inbestigators. 7.55 Operation Ouch! 8.20 BTN Newsbreak. 8.30 Doctor Who. 10.05 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 10.30 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. Noon Gossip Girl. 2.00 The Golden Girls. 2.30 The Nanny. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 6.00 The Golden Girls. 6.30 The Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 Love Island Australia. 9.45 MOVIE: Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey. (1991, PG) 11.40 Seinfeld. 12.40am The Nanny. 1.40 Bewitched. 2.10 Life After Lockup. 3.00 Bakugan. 3.30 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 Jade Fever. 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. 10.30 Code Red. (Premiere) 11.30 Late Programs.
Dafne. (2019, PG, Italian) 7.00 White Lion. (2010, PG) 8.45 Every Day. (2018, PG) 10.30 Dating The Enemy. (1996, M) 12.30pm Boxing Day. (2021, M) 2.35 The Umbrellas Of Cherbourg. (1964, PG, French) 4.15 Fill The Void. (2012, PG, Hebrew) 5.55 Sometimes Always Never. (2018, PG) 7.35 St. Vincent. (2014, M) 9.30 Anna And The Apocalypse. (2017) 11.30 Late Programs.
Thursday, December 5
ABC TV (2) SBS (3)
6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Australian Story. (R) 10.30 Back Roads. (PG, R) 11.00 Plum. (Final, Ml, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Grand Designs Australia. (R) 2.00 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 2.30 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. (PG, R) 3.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. (R) 3.25 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 4.15 Grand Designs: The Streets. (R) 5.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6am Morning Programs. 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 ABC World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 The Point: Road To Referendum History Bites. (R) 2.05 Exploring Northern Ireland. (PGas, R) 3.00 Plat Du Tour. 3.10 Dishing It Up. (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 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: Benowa. (PG) Hosted by Anthony Burke. 9.00 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (Return, PG) Hosted by Davina McCall and Nicky Campbell.
The Business. (R)
11.20 Grand Designs: The Streets. (R)
12.05 Killing Eve. (MA15+v, R) 12.50 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 1.40 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
3.30 The Secret Lives Of Our Urban Birds. (R)
4.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PG) Bianca Hunt heads to Seventeen Seventy.
8.30 Gods Of Tennis: Billie Jean King And Arthur Ashe. (Ml, R) Takes a look at the greats of tennis, including Billie Jean King and Arthur Ashe.
9.30 Miniseries: Steeltown Murders. (Mal) Colin narrows down the pool of men. 10.40 SBS World News Late. 11.10 Miniseries: The Typist. (Final, MA15+v, R) 12.15 Pandore. (Malv, R) 3.10 Employable Me (UK) (PGal, R) 4.15 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Nightmare Student. (2021, Mav, R) Jessica Morris, Conlan Kisilewicz. 2.00 Surveillance Oz. (PGa, R) 2.15 Catch Phrase. (PG, R) 3.00 Cricket. Women’s One Day International Series. Australia v India. Game 1. From Allan Border Field, Brisbane. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. (R)
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Cricket. Women’s One Day International Series. Australia v India. Game 1. 10.30 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly. (PG, R) Two Newfoundlands, who should be at the heart of a family, are instead scaring them away.
11.30 Pam & Tommy. (Premiere, MA15+ls) A handyman steals a celebrity sex tape.
12.30 Criminal Confessions: Vanished In The Night. (MA15+alv, R) Sheriffs investigate a missing person’s case.
1.30 Travel Oz. (PG, R) Presented by Greg Grainger.
7.30 Great Getaways. (Return, PG) The team heads to all corners of the globe.
8.30 Emergency. (Mlm) Dr Jonathan Papson struggles to cut a glove from a construction worker’s mangled hand.
9.30 A+E After Dark. (Malm) After a terrible accident on his bike, a 31-year-old has a painful tear on his chin.
10.30 Casualty 24/7. (Mm, R)
11.25 Resident Alien. (Mav)
12.15 Tipping Point. (PG, R)
1.05 Cross Court. (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. (PGls) The boys become farmers for a day. 8.40 MOVIE: Tropic Thunder. (2008, Mdlsv, R) The eccentric cast of a big-budget war movie becomes lost in the jungles of Southeast Asia. Ben Stiller, Jack Black, Robert Downey Jr. 10.45 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 11.10 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news.
Out and about at QMF
Independent photographer Ivan Kemp went to the Queenscliff Music Festival on Sunday November 24 for music and fun times.
Cash Savage.
Singer and songwriter Emily Wurramara.
Jessica Mason with her children Eloise and Reuben.
Far left: Surf Coast musician and songwriter Jasmin Adria. Left: Ursula Traynor and Leagh O’Byrne. Above: Jack Botts and friends in concert.
Kristy and Mick Dodds and Leanne and Justin Micallef.
Izzie Turner with children Fenn, Orla and Remy.
Left: Cash Savage and the Last Drinks played to a packed audience. Centre: Lara Carmody dancing with her daughters Flo and Valley. Right: Jess Carr and daughter Daisy. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 444244
Singer and songwriter Jack Botts.
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.
Arts and craft markets
Arts and crafts stalls from local creatives and artisans. Saturday December 7 at Belmont Library 9.30am-2pm; Geelong Library & Heritage Centre 10.30am-2.30pm; Torquay Library 10am-1pm; Leopold Library 10am-1pm.
Christmas trees
St Paul’s Anglican Church Festival of Christmas Trees, Friday November 29, 171-175 Latrobe Terrace, 6-9pm - live music, kids activities, Saturday November 30, 10am-3pm, kids activities, Christmas stall.
Ruth, 0423 023 263
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
Ballroom dance
Leopold Hall, Leopold Hall, 805-809 Bellarine Highway, Saturday November 30, 7.30-11pm, $10 includes supper, music Kevin.
0400 500 402
Jukebox rockers
Phoenix playing at Club Italia, Moolap, Saturday December 7, 7.30-11.30pm.
geelongjukeboxrockers.com
Adfas Geelong
Art lectures each month, morning and evening, Newcomb Hall, Wilsons Road.
adfas.org.au, or geelong@adfas.org.au
Cards
Wanted: card sharp partners to play the game of Bolivia on Thursday evenings. For venue email Ingrid.
griddlepop@hotmail.com
Stamps
Geelong Philatelic Society Inc meets 7pm first Saturday of the month at Virginia Todd Community Hall, 9-15 Clarence Street, Geelong West and 1pm third Monday of the month at Belmont Library, 163 High Street, Belmont.
Julie, 0438 270 549
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
Lara Community Market
Run by Rotary Club of Lara District every second Sunday of the month at Lara RSL from 9am to 1pm.
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
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 2-4 pm.
Val, 52513529
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
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
Games
Scrabble, chess, board games or cards. Thursdays 2pm-4.30pm, All Saints’ Parish Hall, Newtown. Afternoon tea provided.
Dinah, 0418 547 753
Choir
St Paul’s Choir rehearses Wednesdays 7.45-8.45pm 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
Corio Bay Lions Club Meetings
First and third Thursday of each month at 6.30pm.
geelongcoriobay.vic@lions.org.au
Alcoholics (and other addicts) For Christ 12 Steps Group Meets Thursdays 7.30pm at Belmont-Highton Baptist Church, 43 Mt Pleasant Road, Belmont.
0420 910 763
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 10am-1pm. Games, lunch and friendship.
Fay, 0409 361 414
OMNI
Older Men New Ideas men’s friendly informal chat group, South Barwon Community Centre, 33 Mt Pleasant Road, Belmont, 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month, 10.30am.
Allan, 0409 665 608
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
Bingo
Tuesdays 1pm-3pm, great grocery prizes plus $50 jackpot books $2.50. Belmont Seniors Centre, 52 Thomson Street, Belmont.
Frank, 5241 1776
First steps in music
Babies, toddlers and preschoolers welcome with parent/carer. Thursdays Northern Bay College, Tallis, and Fridays at Northern Bay College, Peacock. Free if living in 3214 postcode, bookings essential.
info@bluebirdfoundationinc.org.au
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 GeelongJuggernauts
PlayLinks
Music and art playgroup where babies, toddlers and preschoolers learn together with their parent/carer. Wednesdays St Thomas Aquinas Primary School, Norlane. Free if living in 3214 postcode, bookings essential.
info@bluebirdfoundationinc.org.au
GROW Australia
Community organisation offering practical steps and peer support to help recover and maintain mental health through free face to face and online groups. Mondays 7pm, 195 Ormond Road, East Geelong, Fridays 12.45pm, Vines Road Community Centre, Hamlyn Heights, Zoom group 7pm Tuesdays.
Independent photographer Ivan Kemp was at the Geelong Revival Motoring Festival on Sunday November 24 and joined in on the fun and festivities of the huge event.
1/ Nick McDonald with a 1952 Allard J2 originally owned and raced by Gelignite Jack Murray. 2/ Sandra Horne with her 1932 Ford Coupe. 3/ Sophie with a 1965 Morris 1000. 4/ Paul Doherty in a 1938 Dodge Special. 5/ Luke and Jessica Preston with daughters Meredith and Adelaide. 6/ 1951 Jaguar Special Mk 7 driven by Glenn Shepherd. 7/ Lindy Vanlaws and Nabiha Walkey on their way
Terry Hannan with a
9/ Ford XC panel van. 10/ Joosep and Liis Hallikas with their sons Oskar, Jasper and Albert. 11/ 2002 Cobra replica driven by Henry Green. 12/ 1949 Austin A37 driven by Russell Clough. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 444243
Art celebrates community in Geelong’s northern suburbs
A new public art project is lighting up Geelong’s northern suburbs, bringing together local students, the community, and public spaces in a vibrant display of creativity.
Light Letters, part of the broader Northside community program from Back to Back Theatre, showcases stories, poems, and artworks developed by senior students from Nelson Park School.
Over the past 18 months, students have worked with Back to Back Theatre artists Marcia Ferguson, Glen Smith, Dominic Weintraub, and former student Nikita Veitch. Their collaboration has resulted in unique pieces reflecting their experiences and originality, deeply connected to the local community and places.
“The students were asked to respond to each site location through improvisation, games, and drawings, by considering the history of various sites, why people connect to place, what keeps us coming back, and how a place can hold meaning in our lives,” Back to Back Theatre’s community and education producer Nikki Watson says.
“The locations were carefully selected in the northern suburbs of Geelong.”
What makes Light Letters special is its public display. Instead of being kept in a book, student works now appear on Variable MessageSignsandLEDbillboardsthroughout the northern suburbs.
Thesecanbeseenonmajorstreets,shopping centres, and at Beckley Park in Corio. A student-illustrated map has been carefully designed, helping the public find their way to the various locations, bringing art into daily life.
The project has also been included in the Geelong Design Week program.
This installation highlights the incredible talent within our community and
demonstrates how the arts can inspire and connect people. Explore the map, enjoy the artwork around Geelong, and reflect on the power of art and innovation in everyday life.
Find out more at backtobacktheatre.com or take a walk-through Geelong’s northern suburbs.
Light Letters is supported by the Anthony Costa Foundation, Cassandra Gantner Foundation,GiveWhereYouLiveFoundation.
Back to Back Theatre is supported by the Australian government through Creative Australia, its principal arts investment and advisory body, the Victorian government
through Creative Victoria, the City of Greater Geelong and the Anthony Costa Foundation. Back to Back Theatre would like to acknowledge the support of Total Outdoor Media (TOM), Corio Village, Rosewall CommunityCentre,GeelongRegionalLibrary (Corio Branch) & Harrlex Property Group, and would also like to thank the Nelson Park School community for their ongoing support in bringing artistic projects to the school.
Restart Investment to Sustain and Expand (RISE) Fund – an Australian government initiative; the Department of Education Victoria through its Strategic Partnerships Program; and is presented as part of Geelong Design Week.
PUZZLES
To solve a Sudoku puzzle, every number from 1 to
ACROSS
1 Unfathomable (7)
5 Reprieve (7)
9 Most pungent (9)
10 Facetious (5)
11 The capital of Spain (6)
12 Former US Supreme Court Justice Thurgood – (8)
14 Hate (6)
15 Monarch (4)
19 Musical instrument (4)
20 Leader of the X-men (6)
24 Self-government (8)
25 Bottle for the table (6)
27 Belonging to them (5)
28 From Oslo, eg (9)
29 Broadcast, transmitted (7)
30 Ways (7)
DOWN
1 Undertake (6)
2 Surrenders (6)
3 Island group in the Indian Ocean (8)
4 Ogle (4)
5 Alluring (10)
6 One who goes naked (6)
7 Relating to lines on a weather map (8)
8 Large logs traditionally burnt at Christmas time (4,4)
13 Looked again (10)
16 Of no consequence (2,6)
17 City in Québec (8)
18 Deteriorating (8)
21 Liveliness (6)
22 Gambling house (6)
23 Game played on a court (6)
26 Stiffly neat (4)
1 Which US comedian wrote the 2000 novella Shopgirl?
2 True or false: the Venus de Milo was
The Mekong River runs through how many countries?
Who was named CEO of Apple after Steve Jobs resigned from the position? 5 What does P.S. stand for?
Jenny Shipley was the 36th prime minister of which country?
7
Chery Omoda goes fully electric
By Derek Ogden, Marque Motoring
E5 is the fully-electric version of the Chery Omoda that we drove 12 months ago.
It doesn’t look radically different from the rear or in profile, but the front has been extensively redesigned to accommodate the missing radiator grille.
Any air still required for cooling is drawn in through a smaller, blacked out ribbed opening below the front bumper.
Looks aside, the E5 is considerably more powerful than the petrol-model, which it is sold alongside, with significantly more torque available almost instantly when the accelerator is pressed.
So, it is with EVs, but expect to pay extra for one - a lot extra in most cases.
Styling
Looking a touch more futuristic than its flashy petrol sibling, the redesigned front is still visor-like in execution.
It also hides the charging port, a la MG, located in the centre of the bumper, a location that we prefer, enabling the car to be nosed in rather than having to continually reverse.
A fastback silhouette and two-tier rear wing not only serve to set the vehicle apart, but also improve the aerodynamics.
T-shaped running lights and piano-style tail lights make it stand out at night.
The wheels are also different, alloys but with plasticfill-instomakethemmoreaerodynamic, with 215/55 profile Kumho PS71 EV tyres.
E5 is offered in two grades, BX priced from $42,990 and EX from $45,990.
Premium paint is an extra $500.
Both BX and EX are powered by a single electric motor, producing 150kW of power and 340Nm of torque, that powers the front wheels.
Five colours are offered: Titan Green (base colour), Lunar White, Saturn Silver, Space Black and Martian Red.
EX model Titan Green and Lunar White modelscanbepairedwithablackrooffor$600.
Standard kit includes two-zone climate control with rear vents, cloth trim with synthetic leather bolsters, and a tilt and reach-adjust plastic steering wheel.
Therearealso18-inchalloys,LEDlights,auto high beam, speed limit recognition, adaptive cruise control, walk-away locking, auto lights and wipers and power-fold mirrors, front and rear park sensors, but the rear vision mirror is not auto-dimming.
Stepping up to the EX adds full synthetic leather, ambient interior lighting, power-adjust front seats, heated synthetic leather steering wheel, heated front and rear seats (outboard), puddle lights, sequential rear indicators, a sunroof and power-operated tailgate.
There is also a full-size spare wheel which is rare in an electric vehicle.
E5 is covered by a seven-year/unlimited kilometre warranty, seven-year capped price servicing and up to seven years of roadside assistance.
With an eight-year battery warranty, service is due every 12 months or 20,000km.
Infotainment Infotainment consists of a 12.3-inch touchscreen, plus another 12.3-inch screen for the driver, an increase on the 10.25-inch screens in the petrol- model - all housed in a single sweeping console.
The system boasts built-in navigation, AM/ FM and DAB+ digital radio, Bluetooth with voice control, wired CarPlay and wireless Android Auto and six-speaker sound. EX adds eight-speaker Sony sound.
Chery’s voice command system enables drivers to change radio stations, open windows and make changes to the air conditioning without taking their hands off the steering wheel.
There’s USB-A and USB-C ports front and back, another USB-A port near the rear vision mirror, plus 12 volt outlets in the front and cargo area. Wireless phone charging is also standard.
RATINGS
Looks: 7/10
Safety: 5/10
Thirst: 7/10
Safety
Although it is yet to be rated for safety, E5 features a comprehensive list of active and passive safety features, including a reverse camera and seven airbags including a centre bag.
Advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) integrating 18 kinds of intelligent driving assist functions, including adaptive cruise control (ACC), autonomous emergency braking (AEB), Blind Spot Detection (BSD), lane keeping assistance (LKA), and rear cross traffic braking (RCTB) - to mention a few.
There are also rear child safety locks, two ISOFix child seat anchors and three top tethers.
EX adds a 360-degree camera.
Engines/transmissions
Omoda E5 is powered by a single electric motor that drives the front wheels through a single, reduction gear.
It produces 150kW of power and 340Nm of torque, with the dash from 0-100km/h taking 7.6 seconds.
Driving
Getting into the vehicle and driving off for the first time is a different experience.
The car unlocks on approach and relocks itself again as you walk away from the vehicle.
There’s no start button as such. Simply move the column selector to D and press the accelerator.
And although you put it in Park when you pull up, you don’t actually turn it off - which is a bit unnerving.
The bulky key fob makes no provision for attachment to a key ring, but in the context of the walk-away locking it will probably spend all of its time in your pocket or purse.
Otherwise, you can purchase an optional key case with a strap for $29.99.
At 4.4 metres Omoda sits towards the larger end of the small SUV segment.
Rear legroom is pretty good with plenty of storage space thanks to a double-decker centre console.
A storage bin under the front bonnet is perfect for stashing the charge cable.
The driver seat is form-fitting, with generous padding for the thighs, but lacks padding for your butt where the squab joins the seat back. Unfortunately, the longer you spend in the car the harder the seat becomes.
The rear view mirror in this version is better, but over the shoulder vision is still hindered by large rear pillars.
Given that the E5 is a cutting-edge EV, the instrument display lacks for much in the way of configuration and the lack of a physical volume control for the audio stops the front passenger from intervening.
The boot is small but hides a full size spare which is a rare commodity in an EV.
Witha61.1kWhbattery,energyconsumption is a claimed 15.5 kWh/100km and driving range is up to 430km (WLTP).
Charging from a 10A household power point takes 31 hours. Installing a home charger reduces this figure to 9.25 hours.
are just the two gears, forward and reverse, with Eco, Normal and Sport drive modes. But changing quickly between them can sometimes yield unexpected results as we discovered on more than one occasion. Expecting the car to move forward, it started to move backwards again - that could be embarrassing.
Performance: 7/10
Practicality: 7/10
Comfort: 6/10
Tech: 7/10
Value: 7.5
Overall: 6.7/10
A DC fast charger will deliver a 50 per cent charge at a rate of up to 80kW in 28 minutes.
Note that E5 does NOT come with a portable charger or cable of any kind which means you need to buy one separately (not cheap).
Driving the E5 is far from a relaxing experience. One is continually fighting the steering wheel and lane centring assistance. Best practice is to use a light touch and let the system do its stuff, otherwise your arms will quickly tire.
Lift off the accelerator and instead of free-wheeling, the car slows because of the regenerative braking, which of course can be modulated.
Finding a happy medium is difficult, while an endless stream of warning beeps and system corrections quickly becomes annoying. There
Being a column shift, it is easy to confuse the gear selector for the indicator stalk. Make the mistake of moving the selector up to turn left, thinking it is the indicator and the car goes into neutral. You can’t get it back into drive again without applying the foot brake. This almost led to my wife being rear-ended. This happened twice, but I could not replicate the problem.
Ridequalityisprettygoodaroundtown but quickly deteriorates on secondary roads. So does the expected range if you start to get up it.
Unfortunately,thetripcomputershows only average consumption for the current trip. To find the long-term average required a calculator and a little maths.
By our reckoning we were getting 16.4 kWh after around 300km of mixed driving. That’s more than the claimed 15.5 kWh/100k and gives the E5 a real world range of about 373km.
Summing up
E5 is Chery’s first EV and a pretty good effort, especially at the price.
The styling is contemporary and the cabin has an upmarket feel, with soft-touch surfaces. But it could be even better with a little tweaking. More range would be nice, while the driving experience is overly busy and the fiddly gear selector needs some work.
E5 is Chery’s first EV and a pretty good effort, especially at the price. (Supplied)
Grovers ambush Highton
Ocean Grove returned home from Highton Bowls Club with the points in Midweek Division 1 bowls and Independent photographer Ivan Kemp was there for the action on Tuesday November 26.
Left: Mick West plays the backhand. Centre: Rod Brehaut looks to make position. Right: Sue Collins studies her bowl. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 445440
Above: Helene Gilmore is all concentration. Right: Tyson Cromie steps into drive this bowl.
Left: Anne Fox plays the forehand. Centre: Patria McGrath watches her bowl closely. Top right: Stephen Macklin ties up the end.
Leith Hore leads off for Highton.
Above: Owen Landry puts this one very close.
Left: Bashia Speed leads off for Ocean Grove.
Below: Stuart Errey in action.
Washouts prove costly
LOCAL TENNIS
Donna Schoenmaekers
Tennis Victoria’s Associations Junior Pennant (AJP) had an unusual end to the season this week, with several finals washed out for a second time.
The competition, which runs on Sundays starting in September, gives juniors within various associations the chance to play against each other in various age groups, and eight associations were represented.
Tennis Geelong had seven teams participate this year across all age groups, with four boys teams and three girls.
In the Boys, there were two 14 and under teams, one in 14D, who finished fifth, and 14B, who had close results against both finalists, Waverley and NSJTA (1), finishing in third.
There were also two teams competing in Opengrades,oneinPoolAandPoolC.OpenA sawanumberofplayersfromlastyear’sSection B team take the step up, and after a slow start facing the eventual finalists in the first two rounds, found their feet and had a competitive remainder of the season, finishing sixth. Open C fared better in what was one of the closest results at the end of home and away, with only two points separating first from third.
Tennis Geelong finished second and faced off against Eastern Region Tennis (ERT) in darkening skies at North Ringwood. The teams had posted a win each against the other during home and away, so the team of Josh Severin-Harvey, Tom Smith, Max Harbison, Louis Smith, Oliver Mitrevski and Luca Kara, were hoping match ups would be in their favour.
ERT started well and managed to win all four singles, before Smith and Kara put Tennis Geelong on the board winning the second doubles 9-7. ERT took the remaining doubles before the skies opened with Tennis Geelong runners-up.
Tennis Geelong fielded teams in Girls 12 and under, 14 and under and Open, and the teams had mixed results. Open B were competitive throughtheseasonwithseveralwins,finishing fourth. 14A had a tough season, struggling to fill the team at times, finishing seventh in their grade. 12B was a section of six with all teams registering wins through the season, with the girls finishing second after home and away.
The team of Elsa Grgic, Lexi Miller, Esther White and Zara Wilson were set to play Berwick and District (BDTA), over whom the team had had a narrow win four weeks before.
Grgic and Miller started their singles matches and had both won the first set of their rubber andwerepartwaythroughthesecondsetwhen the rain started to pour at Doveton with the match eventually abandoned and rescheduled
for the following week.
The girls were back at Doveton on Sunday, but with the weather against them again, play couldn’t continue, so the match was awarded to the minor premiers, BDTA.
Fowler earns first state title
Greater Geelong based racer Chris Fowler earned his first Victorian Grand Prix Midget Racing Association state title win and became the 19th different champion since 1983.
WiththequalifyingoveratRushworth Speedway, Fowler secured top spot in the field and went on to win the shortened 15-lap final on Saturday November 23.
Goulburn Valley Auto Club, in consultation with track officials, agreed to a reduced 15-lap title race with wet weather on its way and also due to the condition of the track after the beating it had already taken after the heat of the day and the nonstop racing.
“First thing I want to say is that I dedicate the victory tonight to the late Ross Stainer who built the HMJ Chassis’ cars that Locky (Robotham) and I drive,” Fowler said.
“Also a huge thank you to my father John Fowler who preps the car each week and maintains everything, I just zip up and drive, this win is a team effort, I am the driver, he is the man who makes this team what it is.
“It is as much his win as it is mine. I want to thank the Goulburn Valley Auto Club for their efforts in difficult weather and for bringing the fans into the pits to have a look around, we need to do these things to find new racers, well done to them. Congratulations to the other drivers who achieved podiums and their best possible results tonight.”
Premiers crowned in women’s midweek tennis
LOCAL TENNIS
Donna
Schoenmaekers
It was grand final week for Tennis Geelong’s Tuesday Women’s Winter Pennant and teams were keen to hit the court.
MoolapwerefavouritesgoingintotheSection 6 final against Wandana Heights Green. Green took it to Moolap in the first two sets, but Moolap prevailed 7-5 in both. Sets three and four went one each way putting Moolap in the box seat at three to one. Wandana kept themselves in contention, winning the sixth 6-2, but with Denise Black teaming with Kirsty Matthews to win her third set, Moolap got over the line as champions.
Things were a little different for Moolap in Section3whentheytravelledtoBarwonHeads.
The Heads went into the match with two wins under their belt and they continued on their winning way, taking the first five sets, giving them the win.
Grovedale was the only other club with multipleteamsplaying,andtheirfortuneswere also mixed.
Section 5 faced Teesdale, and the teams had been evenly matched with one win each during home and away and only one point
separating them on the ladder. The first set went to Teesdale 6-2 while the second went to Grovedale 6-3, then Teesdale put themselves ahead winning 6-0 in the third. Sets four and five were tie-breaks that went the way of Teesdale, guaranteeing the win.
Section 2 started the same way against Aireys Inlet with the teams splitting the first sets before Grovedale pushed ahead winning the third and fourth sets 6-2, 7-5. Aireys kept themselves in contention winning the fifth 6-2, but Erin Wilkinson and Belinda Lee won the sixth for Grovedale granting them the premiership.
Drysdale were hoping to repeat their round 12 win over minor premiers Mount Moriac and come from third to be crown premiers in Section 4. The home team took an early lead winning the first two sets 6-2, Drysdale won the third in a tie-break, but then the Mount took control dropping only five games in the remaining three sets to take the win 5-1.
Point Lonsdale and Anglesea boasted one win each and a draw during the Section 7 season, so on paper the final seemed hard to pick. The end result was one-sided as Point Lonsdale came to play and made the most of their home court advantage, winning the first
four sets to gain the win, before Anglesea won the final two sets in tie-breaks.
The final match was Section 1 where Surfcoast Torquay’s Yellow and Black teams would battle out yet another thriller. Yellow won the first semi by just one game, so the match was expected to be close, and it was.
Yellow’s Tegan Marshall and Kristie Walters opened their account winning the first set 6-2, while Black’s Roseanne Michie and Liz Flower
took the second 6-1. Marshall teamed with Colleen Battye in the third to put Yellow ahead winning 6-1, while Black stayed in contention with Flower and Bronwyn Mifsud taking the fourth 7-5. At two sets all and a two-game lead to Yellow tensions started to mount going into the final two sets. Both teams fought hard and the games score was neck and neck and in the end each team took a set 6-4 leaving the final resultwithYellowaheadbythesametwogames
Chris Fowler and his father John at Rushworth Speedway. (VGPMRA)
TWS3 Moolap and Barwon Heads: Wendy Bell (M), Rita Nelis (M), Shirley Patterson (M), Erica Sutherland (M), Emma Webb (BH), Tania White (BH), Sally Ford (BH), Shelley Sutton (BH).
AJP Boys Open C 2: Louis Smith, Tom Smith, Max Harbison, Oliver Mitrevski, Luca Kara, Josh Severin-Harvey. (Pictures: Supplied)
Hot day for local cricket
Independent photographer Ivan Kemp went to the Ocean Grove vs Jan Juc and the Alexander Thomson vs Thomson games on a very warm Saturday November 23.
Angus Cranny bowled well.
Jay Dunstan bowled superbly for the Vikings.
Left to right: Alex Mann walks back to his mark; Tahj Wirth in action for Ocean Grove; Mark Zahra cuts through gully for Jan Juc; Bailey Forssman in action for Alexander Thomson. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 445434
Above: Ned Thorley at the top of his run up.
Left: Zac Jones hits the crease. Below: Xavier Dew lets the hat-trick ball go through to the keeper.
Above left: Peter Buszard drives on the up and is caught by Fletcher Long off the bowling of Tahj Wirth for 20. Above right: Thomson’s Zac Smith skies the first ball he faces and is out caught and bowled for a duck. Below centre: Xavier Dew steps into a drive.
Vikings stick to the plan
By Justin Flynn
Alexander Thomson captain Zach Mevissen
praised his attack for toiling away on a hot day to bowl top GCA Division 3 side Thomson out for 165 on day one at Highton Reserve. The Vikings’ attack proved difficult to get away with veteran seamer Jay Dunstan taking 3/44from16oversandspinnerBaileyForssman applying the brakes with 1/43 from 19.
“We did a really good job basically keeping them under two an over all day, which in conditions like that is tough to do,” Mevissen said.
“Often bowlers are fatiguing and bowling bad balls eventually just due to the conditions, but we stuck at it all day and kept them under two and over, which was really good. And then eventually (we) just drew some foul shots out of them, which was our plan going into the day
just to grind it out for longer than them.”
New-ball bowler Angus Cranny took 1/15 from 10 overs, Mevissen took 1/23 from 11, Jake Dubbeldam chipped in with 1/15 from nine and Tayne Hewson grabbed 2/9 from six.
“I can really only remember one over where our spinner got hit for a couple of boundaries and apart from that I can’t really remember a period where they got on top of it,” Mevissen said.
“It was a really good fight from everyone. We just decided we were going to bowl one side of the wicket and set fields accordingly.”
Mevissen knows the game is far from finished though. Thomson is unbeaten on top of the ladder for a reason.
“We’re under no illusions that it’s going to be an easy chase, especially with the weather this week,” he said.
“Who knows what the pitch ends up looking
like after a week under the covers. We’ve got the talent there and (in) our top order to win, it’s just about being able to put it together as a team.”
BANNOCKBURN’S Darren Fernandes took 6/39 from 20 overs as Modewarre made 205 all out. Brendan Wemyss top scored for Modda with 64 and Bannockburn was 1-5 at stumps.
CORIO’S Ben Strachan made a delightful 124 against Marshall. Strachan faced 183 deliveries and hit 20 fours and two sixes in a final total of 218. Marshall’s Brad Greenwood put in a marathon spell to take 5/72 from 32 overs. The Bears are 0/10 in reply.
WAURN PONDS DEAKIN holds the upper hand against Manifold Heights. Tom Carroll took 4/20 to help bundle out the Sharks for 105. In response, the Eagles are far from over the line at 3/46 with Nick Pratt snaring two wickets.
Double ton delight for Aaron Toole
A lot of cricketers are happy if they make 200 runs in an entire season, but Portarlington’s Aaron Toole achieved the feat in just a few hours on Saturday.
With his side chasing a mammoth 349 for victory against Barrabool in B Grade, Toole strode to the crease at No 3 and Port was soon 4/23 and seemingly out of the contest at Ceres Recreation Reserve.
But a few hours later, the 25-year-old smacked his 27th boundary (along with four sixes) to take his score to 203 from only 137 deliveries.
WithSolomonHarvey,whomade79from69 balls,thepairputon181forthefifthwicketand the Demons won the game in extraordinary circumstances.
It was Toole’s maiden senior century.
“I’veonlybattedoneothertimethisyearand I made a golden duck,” he said.
“I made one (century) in the juniors back at Heatherdale, but that was my first ever senior one.Sotomakeitadoubleitwasprettyspecial.
“It was a very hard innings. It was really hot out there towards the end. I was cramping. I’ve never been at the crease that long.”
Toole’s cousin Brenton has made several big hundreds for Portarlington’s A Grade side and itwouldseemlogicalthatAaronwillbejoining him next weekend.
“Someone else asked me that and my comment was I think I’d be a bit stiff if I don’t get picked (in A Grade) next week,” he said. “It was one of the best and most enjoyable,
memorable days of cricket that I’ve ever been a part of.”
Having only moved to the Bellarine about 18 months ago after growing up in Ringwood, Toole said he only started playing at Port to meet new people.
Anglesea stays unbeaten
Spinner Tom Beasley and seamer Ben Harcombe combined to bowl Anglesea to victory against Drysdale in round 6 of BPCA A1 Grade.
Anglesea is the only undefeated side in the competition after Armstrong Creek defeated Barwon Heads and Beasley said there is a good vibe at Ellimatta Reserve.
Needing an unlikely 340 to win on Saturday, Queenscliff was bowled out for 126 with Beasley taking 4/43 from 19 overs and Harcombe 4/14 from 11.
“We were pretty happy with how we went - it was a pretty complete performance,” Beasley said.
“We’ve been trying to get one on the board with everyone playing their role and stuff like that. So it’s really nice our batting balls kind of combined together and even in the field too, we were a lot sharper than we had been previously. It was really nice to get a win like that.”
Beasley praised the performance of Harcombe.
“He missed out with the bat in the first week and copped a beauty that went straight through him,” he said.
“So for him to come back and bowl the way he did on Saturday was good. We talk about Big Boy cricket all the time with the younger squad and he came back, his chest was out, he. Was putting a few short ones in there and keeping the bats honest and got the rewards for it.”
Beasley said it was good for the competition to see his fellow spinners thriving. Players such as Jan Juc’s Mark Zahra,ArmstrongCreek’sMattKennedy andBarwonHeads’DanDonaldsonhave all taken big hauls this season.
“The spinners are doing a lot of the damage,” he said.
“Being on the synthetic stuff, if the wind’s there and you get the drop and yougettherevsonit,thenyoudon’tneed the ball to be turning at right angles to to take wickets. But also I think spinners are a little bit cleverer than the quicks. We’ve got a few more brain cells.”
A CLAY Mulgrew masterclass enabled Armstrong Creek to defeat Barwon Heads. Mulgrew made an unbeaten 127 from 209 balls to guide the Titans home with two wickets and three balls to spare.
JAN JUC defeated Ocean Grove, chasing down 141 with ease thanks to a player of the match performance from Mark Zahra (60 and 6/27) and Nick Hyden (47).
NINE wickets shared between James Jirik (5/24) and James Fisher (4/44) enabled Barrabool to bowl Drysdale out for 151 and win by 133 runs.
“I just sort of started playing just to make some mates and my cousin plays down there so he goes ‘yeah, come on down’ and I bloody love it. The boys are grouse,” he said.
Mark Zahra on his way to a brilliant 60 (top), and Nick Hyden played a terrific innings for Jan Juc. (Ivan Kemp) 445434
Blake Ritchie drives to mid off for Thomson, and Jake Dubbeldam took 1/15 from nine overs for Alexander Thomson. (Pictures Ivan Kemp) 445438
Justin Flynn
Justin Flynn
Portarlington’s Aaron Toole made a stunning 203 not out from 137 deliveries. (Portarlington Cricket Club)
