Gas plan sparks protest
By Jena Carr
Geelong community and environmental membershavereignitedtheircampaignagainst Viva Energy’s proposed gas import terminal in Corio Bay.
With ACF Geelong and Environment Victoria on behalf of the Geelong Renewables Not Gas alliance, Geelong Sustainability held a protest at Norlane Community Centre on November 30.
Campaign coordinator Karina Donkers said more than 160 people attended the protest, showing a “strong community opposition” to the project.
“It’s not something that we can allow to happen, particularly during the climate emergency and climate crisis that we’re facing,” she said.
“We don’t see how these massive tankers could come and go safely through our current
‘‘ The proposal is totally unsafe, dangerously close to homes, and will ruin the reputation of our beautiful tourist focused bay ’’ - Dan Cowdell
channelbecausewe’reinaveryshallowchannel here in the Corio Bay area.
“We think this should be rejected. This is a proposal that can’t go ahead for our region, and we don’t want Geelong stuck in the past, like a dinosaur further rooted in the fossil fuel industry.”
Viva Energy was directed to prepare a Supplementary Environment Effects Statement for the proposed project on March 6, 2023, to
address the project’s key environmental effects further.
Public hearings on the environmental effects of the proposal will begin on December 9 and run through to mid-January.
Geelong Sustainability chief executive Dan Cowdell said the protest called on state government officials, such as Minister for Planning Sonya Kilkenny, to reject the “flawed proposal once and for all”.
“We are extremely concerned about the terrible impacts this project would have on our community,” he said.
“These LNG (liquefied natural gas) tanker ships are so large, they are the length of Cunningham Pier and the height of the giant sky wheel at Eastern Beach.
“The proposal is totally unsafe, dangerously close to homes, and will ruin the reputation of our beautiful tourist focused bay with its enormous LNG tankers transiting in and
out of the bay.”
A Viva Energy spokesperson said the oil refinery would continue to work with Ports Victoria to ensure LNG shipping in the bay was managed safely.
“Viva Energy supports the rights of individuals to protest as long as the actions are conducted respectfully and safely,” they said.
“There will need to be some localised dredging to provide sufficient water depth at the new berth and within the swing basin to allowtheLNGcarrierstoturnandberthsafely.
“Expert modelling confirms that the project will not significantly impact Corio Bay or its marine environment and that there will be no significant impacts to any threatened or migratory bird species.”
The Geelong Renewables Not Gas alliance will also host a Postcard Day of Action at 10am on December 14, with postcards opposing the gas terminal distributed around Geelong.
Geelong community and environmental members protested against Viva Energy’s proposed gas import terminal. (Ivan Kemp) 447011_08
Landy Field will reopen Saturday
Landy Field will retain its World Athletics Class 2 accreditation when it reopens on Saturday December 7.
Renewal of the South Geelong sporting precinct was completed earlier this week and cost $1.5 million, which was fully funded by the City of Greater Geelong.
The upgrade involved replacing the ageing track with a brand-new surface in blue and grey.
In addition, the hammer and discus cage has been relocated to allow for more competition events to be carried out at
the same time in accordance with World Athletics standards.
Greater Geelong mayor Stretch Kontelj said the upgrades would benefit the entire community.
“Our region has a proud record of producing world-class athletes and this project ensures future Olympians and Paralympians will have a place to hone their skills for many years to come,” he said.
“Landy Field is a much-loved facility, and these works will play a significant role in helping us attract quality athletics
meetings and events.”
The upgrade – which was delivered on budget and ahead of time – saw 57 tonnes of recycled rubber sourced from used truck tyres installed underneath the track surface.
The next update at Landy Field will be the construction of a new $10 million two-storey pavilion.
The project, jointly funded by council ($5 million) and the Victorian government ($5 million), will provide athletes and spectators with access to a modern, fit-for-purpose space during training and competitions.
Celebrating Christmas through song
The Christmas spirit is taking Geelong by song with two free community carols on Sunday.
OneHope Baptist Church’s Moolap and Barrabool Hills campuses will host outdoor events with food vans, coffee, kids’ activities, face painting, and live music on December 8.
Jono Broadbent will lead the Moolap carols from5pmto8pmandsaidthecarolswereopen to everyone within the community.
“We’re looking forward to a real community feel, with people spread out on picnic blankets and space for kids to run around,” he said.
“It’sagreatexperienceforpeoplewhoarenot only part of our church community but also our broader community, like our neighbours.
“A particular focus for us is including people for whom Christmas might be a bit tough and welcoming everybody, as this is a good event at atimeofyearthatcanbeabittoughforpeople.”
Mark Gellie will lead the Barrabool Hills carols from 5.30pm to 8pm and said he loved seeing people coming together to celebrate the festive season.
“We love seeing people come along and be a
part of the evening, as it’s a great opportunity to celebrate Christmas,” he said.
“Christmas is a great time for families, friends and people from the community to come together and celebrate all the important things that Christmas brings.
“There are a few pre-entertainment things happening through that late afternoon, so we’ve got food vans, activities, competitions for kids and a good family feel happening.”
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Project lights up reserve
Improvements on Point Lonsdale’s Lighthouse Reserve are one step closer to completion, with works set to begin in the new year.
A Project Control Group (PCG) was established after the Reserve received $1 million in state government funding to protect the lighthouse’s remaining defence structures and enhance the area.
The group worked over six months to refine the project and identify much-needed works, with a revised project plan now complete and detailed restoration designs being conducted.
PCG member Andrew Sutherland said the grant would help restore the Point Lonsdale Maritime and Defence Precinct’s “nationally significant heritage infrastructure”.
“This work will play a crucial role in preserving historic WW1 and two buildings and emplacements, ensuring their legacy for future generations,” he said. “This project marks an exciting and positive step toward transforming the precinct into a must-see destination for locals and Bellarine visitors.
“The revitalised site... will not only celebrate the area’s rich history but also create new opportunities for cultural understanding and tourism, further enhancing the region’s appeal.”
The project will include restoring heritage defence structures, connection to mains power for the site, creating new interpretive signage to tell the area’s history, and upgrading trails, fencing and landscaping around the lighthouse and defence structures.
Borough of Queenscliffe chief executive Martin Gill said “The updated plan helps tell the story of defence and the uses that shaped the story of the site during the 20th century.”
“We are working through all the complex issues at the site and continue to develop a deeper understanding about the heritage values we want to protect and present to our community.”
Committee finds that urban adjacent councils need funds
Relief may be on the horizon for councils experiencing rapid growth without the income stream or governmental support to provide necessary infrastructure.
The Victorian Legislative Council’s economy and infrastructure committee tabled the findings of its inquiry into local government funding and services last week.
The report recommended the state government establish dedicated funds to support fast growing councils near urban centres.
Surf Coast Shire is a member of Peri Urban Councils Victoria (PUCV), an alliance of five local government areas close to Melbourne and Geelong.
Surf Coast Shire general manager of Place Making and Environment Chris Pike said the area had seen the fastest rate of population growth in regional Victoria.
“Between 2016 and 2021 there was an average of 388 new houses each year, and it is predicted that by 2036 the Surf Coast Shire population will grow by an additional 10,000
residents,” Mr Pike said. “While planning for future population growth, we need to also plan for a greater diversity of housing, including more affordable housing options.
“We are faced with reduced land and housing supply, and trying to balance growth with maintaining what people love about this region. It’s a challenge.”
PUCV has welcomed the key recommendation and the committee’s acknowledgement of the financial challenges faced by peri urban councils, saying there
was “an immediate need” for $230 million for essential infrastructure.
“Like all peri urban councils, Surf Coast Shire is facing the challenge of rising costs to deliver development ready land for new housing developments,” Mr Pike said. “This rapid growth has placed a significant financial burden on council, largely due to the need for service infrastructure.”
“Surf Coast Shire Council supports the establishment of new, dedicated funding streamstomeetgrowinginfrastructureneeds.”
OneHope Baptist Church’s Lydia Whitehand and Caitlyn Phillips. (Ivan Kemp) 447550_08
Geelong mayor Stretch Kontelj tests out the new track with little athletics team mates Grady, Maison, Patrick, Chase and Arthur. (Ivan Kemp) 447425_02
Locals honoured at awards night
Twelve greater Geelong community members have been recognised for their outstanding work in advocacy, leadership, and empoweringothers,andintheircontributions to the community through their work or volunteering.
Announced at the 2024 Geelong Awards for People with Disability at Geelong Library and Heritage Centre on Tuesday December 3, four community members were announced as winners from 12 nominees.
Leanne Watson received the Volunteering Award, Matthew Gardiner the Leadership
and Advocacy Award, Laura Williamson the Achievement Award and Justine Martin the Business Leadership Access and Inclusion Award.
City of Greater Geelong mayor Stretch Kontelj congratulated the winners on their accomplishments.
“I want to commend all of the nominees, who have made a significant contribution to the greater Geelong community, and pay particular credit to the winners of these awards,” he said.
“The City of Greater Geelong is at its best
Free Christmas outing
The festive spirit is returning to Highton with the annual Christmas on the Hill event, which brings many free activities to the region.
South Valley Baptist Church will host the event on December 7 from 4pm to 7pm, with carols starting at 6pm.
Pastor James Langley said Christmas on the Hill would be a fun and festive community event for everyone to celebrate and enjoy Christmas.
“Christmas to us is celebrating the birth of Jesus and how God gave Jesus as a gift to the world... and everyone’s welcome to come and celebrate with us,” he said.
“People can come and have fun with pony rides, jumping castles, lots of food, a barbecue, fairy floss, popcorn, snow cones, games, face painting, and crafts.
“It’s an annual event the church puts on every year that is free for the community because we know that that this time of year, people have a lot of bills piling up and the cost
of living is going up.”
Christmas on the Hill was supported by a City of Greater Geelong Community Event Grant, which helps public events expected to attract 300 or more attendees and provide economic and community benefits.
Geelong’s Christmas festivities also include a free Laneways Christmas Festival on Little Malop Street and at Centrepoint Arcade from 4.30pm to 8.30pm on December 6 and 11am to 4pm on December 7.
The floating Christmas tree in Steampacket Quay will continue running nightly sound and light shows after nine-year-old Rudra Wakodikar flicked the tree’s switch during the Christmas Opening Night.
South Valley Baptist Church pastor James Langley said everyone was welcome to come along to the Christmas on the Hill event. (Ivan Kemp) 447094_03
when everybody in the community regardless of race, gender, or ability is given the same opportunities to succeed and these awards highlight the amazing talent we have right across our region.”
On the night, City of Greater Geelong also recognised International Day of People with Disability by launching its Disability Access and Inclusion Plan 2024-28.
The Disability Access and Inclusion Plan outlines council’s actions to create a city that is more accessible, inclusive, welcoming and supports the full participation of people
with disability.
Councillor Anthony Aitken said the plan sets out the steps that will be taken to reduce and remove barriers experienced by people with a disability.
“Council is committed to working alongside people with disability, their carers and supporters to improve the lives of those living with a disability in our region,” he said.
“We recognise and embrace the rights of people with disability to experience, benefit and enjoy all aspects of society, and these rights lie at the heart of this plan.”
Torquay health centre on the way
By Jena Carr
Surf Coast Shire’s aquatic and health centre has become a reality after decades of planning, with construction now underway and a new name announced.
A sod-turning ceremony was held for the Torquay facility on Wednesday, December 4, to mark the first day of construction.
Surf Coast Shire mayor Mike Bodsworth said community members have been pushing for the centre since 1961, and councillors started discussing ideas for the health hub in 2006.
“It is very much a multi-generational build, so current and future generations are going to get such value out of this facility,” he said.
“This centre will be a hub for community activity. It will also bring joy to visitors holidaying in this region because the weather isn’t always conducive to beach-going.
“This is a massive milestone in the long lifetime of this project... and we know that when the weather outside is frightful, this pool will be so delightful.”
Wadawurrung woman Corrina Eccles announced at the ceremony that the new facility would be named Wurdi Baierr (big
gathering place) Aquatic and Recreation Centre, featuring a logo based on a circular sand sculpture.
“Every word that we share in language brings the narrative of what the language word means and what it stands for,” Ms Eccles said.
“I have the pleasure as a Wadawurrung woman to continue to return language to our beautiful Wadawurrung country.
“If we think of Wurdi Baierr in the Surf Coast Shire, people are able to come together and gather in the place, and that will continue to grow with the aquatic centre.”
Butters with works from his Evocation exhibition. (Ivan Kemp) 447148_07
Butters is back in Ocean Grove
Phillip Butters is bringing ‘Evocation’ to Ocean Grove through a collection of paintings three years after his last solo exhibition in the region.
The Hive Gallery will host the artist’s Evocation exhibition from December 6 to January 5, with a special opening event on December 7 at 2pm.
Mr Butters said he tried to “evoke feelings” through his paintings and encouraged viewers to see his paintings through their own eyes.
“I’m very excited to host my exhibition in
Ocean Grove and I’ve got about 14 pieces that will be featured,” he said.
“I’m still trying to evolve, and painting is a journey, not a destination... and it’s very exciting when you find a slightly different technique to start working on.
“I do what is called ragging in my works, which a lot of the work is laid on the canvas with a pellet knife and then ragged to make a nice sort of blended colour.
“I don’t necessarily like a lot of hard lines. I
do the central part of the painting where paint is laid on the canvas with a pellet knife and then I mist off the background and blend it in.”
Mr Butters’ last solo exhibition in Ocean Grove was titled Luminosity, and it was held at The Hive Gallery in 2021.
He said his new exhibition explored “hazy days and fluid horizon lines” with colour on a journey of memory that helps people recall a time, place, light and mood.
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Contractor Kane Constructions will conduct site preparations until early 2025, with the centre’s main construction due to start in February, which is expected to be completed in late 2026.
Stage one construction works on the centre will include building the 25-metre indoor pool, warm water indoor pool, gym and program spaces, allied health suites, a café and supporting amenities.
Stage two works in planning will also include a dedicated indoor learn-to-swim pool, indoor splash park, more change rooms, and a spa, sauna and steam room.
Council calls for pool registrations
The City of Greater Geelong has urged pool and spa owners to be proactive in protecting children from drowning as summer begins.
State legislation introduced in 2019 requirespropertyownerstoregistertheir pools and spas and certify safety barriers with their local council within 30 days of certification under a building permit.
While structures must only be registered once, safety barriers must be maintained and inspected every four years to ensure they meet the correct standards.
In2023itwasestimatedthat13percent of pools and spas remained unregistered, with 56 per cent uncertified.
Placemaking Executive Director Tennille Bradley said the City supported pool and spa owners through the registration process.
“There are more than 8000 registered privately owned swimming pools and spas in our region,” Ms Bradley said.
“Owners are reminded that they have mandatory responsibilities when it comes to safety and reducing the risk of drowning on their property.
“Don’t forget to register and certify your pool and spa, and have the barrier inspected by a registered pool inspector.”
Those who have purchased a property with a pool or spa can check with the City whether they are already registered.
Owners who fail to register their structures or have safety barriers certified may be fined up to $1652.
To register, visit geelongaustralia.com. au/poolsafety or call the City’s Building Department on (03) 5272 4450.
Choir showcases ‘huge, huge impact’ of community grants
A local choir has shown the impact community grants can make at the Surf Coast Shire’s latest grant presentation celebration.
Torquay’s All Aboard disABILITY Choir performed at the November 28 event using microphones and sound production equipmentpurchasedthankstoacommunity grant they received from the shire in March.
All Aboard chief executive Kate Marshall said receiving the $2200 grant earlier this year had made a ‘huge, huge impact’ for the organisation.
The equipment was vital for the staging of the organisation’s annual red carpet Tori achievement awards, held on November 22.
“The Tori Awards are the highlight of the year for our participants and they are all
involved in the planning, entertainment and catering,” Ms Marshall said. “In past years we have used the equipment at the Salvation
Army… but that wasn’t available to us this year, so without the grant and equipment we couldn’t have put the Tori Awards on.
“And the new equipment is all portable so we can take it with us where the choir performs. They have been invited to perform at openings and sporting clubs and places like that, so we are getting out and about and it is really, really lovely.”
Last week’s grant celebration saw the shire present 29 grants worth more than $96,000 to a wide range of organisations.
Cr Schonfelder congratulated the recipient organisations.
“Our community grants ceremonies always provide amazing insight into the vision, dedication and energy of the many organisations which help our community to thrive,” Cr Schonfelder said. Visit surfcoast.vic.gov.au/grants to find out more about Surf Coast Shire’s Community Grants Program.
Torquay’s All Aboard disABILITY Choir. (Supplied)
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GAC’s entertaining 2025 program
Geelong Arts Centre (GAC) has launched its Season 2025, revealing a range of delightful, disturbing and thought-provoking works.
The nine productions, running from March to November, include classics, original works and transformations of the old into the new.
The season will kick off with Sydney Theatre Company’s production of Australian author Pip William’s 2020 novel The Dictionary of Lost Words, adapted by playwright Verity Laughton.
Newversionsofwell-knownstoriescontinue
through the year with Malthouse Theatre’s The Birds, Stephen Nicolazzo’s’ adaptation of beloved coming of age novel Looking For Alibrandi, La Bohème from Opera Australia and Duck Pond, The Circa Ensemble’s take on Swan Lake.
Original productions include Sydney Dance Company’smomenta,ScenesFromtheClimate Era from Belvoir St Theatre and The Light Inside,BangarraDanceTheatre’scelebrationof Oceania’s First Peoples.
The 2025 season will conclude with Bell
New furniture for kinder
A Bell Post Hill kindergarten will help more little learners thrive, thanks to three new rooms opening next year.
Covenant College Kindergarten will receive up to $300,000 in additional funding from the state government’s Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment Funding Policy for the rooms’ construction.
Minister for Children Lizzie Blandthorn said the funding policy would help the Bell Post Hill kindergarten purchase furniture and equipment.
“Young children have so much to gain and learn from the opportunities provided through kindergarten,” she said.
“We’re opening new kinders across the state and ensuring they have the equipment they need from day one.
“Every year we’re delivering more kinder places in modern facilities, and saving families up to $2,500 per year, to make sure every child in Victoria gets the best start in life.”
The kindergarten’s funding forms part of up to $6.4 million, provided through the funding policy for 27 facilities opening next year.
Member for Lara Ella George said it was important that everyone had access to high-quality early learning facilities across the state.
“Thisinvestmentwillensurethenewkinder being built right now at Covenant College has the modern facilities and equipment it needs to help children learn, play, and grow,” she said.
The funding policy adds to the state government’s $14 billion Best Start, Best Life reforms, which transform early childhood education to help children thrive, save families money, and support parents to return to work or study.
Member for Lara Ella George with local kinder children. (Supplied)
Shakespeare’spresentationofoneoftheworld’s greatest love stories, Romeo and Juliet.
Along with the flagship Season 2025 program,GACalsolauncheditsall-agesFamily Magic program, the innovative REWIRE 2025 and the ever-popular Delightful Days and Matinees series.
GACchiefexecutiveRhysHoldensaidstories “shape our view of the world, our culture, and our community”.
“Sitting in a theatre with friends and strangers witnessing one of the oldest and
most compelling forms of storytelling is an extremely profound experience,” Mr Holden said.
“This season brings powerful stories, made by Australia’s best artists and arts companies, right here to Geelong. I look forward to welcoming you into our theatres for what promises to be another extraordinary year of remarkable stories and extraordinary art.“
Visit geelongartscentre.or.au/whats-on/ season-2025 for more information on GAC’s 2025 season.
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.
Surf program awarded
Steve Jewson and Jan Juc Surf Life Saving Club (SLSC) have been recognised for their long-term commitment to providing surfing experiences for children with disabilities.
Geelong-based not-for-profit children’s therapy organisation Kids+ awarded Mr Jewson the Donna Shaw Spirit of Kids+ Award for organising and running Jan Juc SLSC’s annual Surf Ed program.
The award recognises a community member or group who has made a significant voluntary contribution to Kids+.
Jan Juc SLSC’s week-long Surf Ed program, which has been running for the last eight summers, gives children with disabilities the chance to get in the ocean, experience being on a surfboard and maybe even go for a jetski ride.
Mr Jewson said it was “a very pleasant surprise” to receive the award.
“It’s not entirely me, I’m just the guy that coordinates it, but yeah, it was lovely,” he said.
“No one goes into these things for anything
like this, so it was nice to be thought of in that way.”
Each year 20 to 25 children participate in the program, with a similar number of volunteers helping deliver it.
MrJewsonsaidtheprogramhadasignificant positive impact on both participants and volunteers, many of whom were also young people.
“It’s amazing to see smiles on dials, taking kidsoutoftheircomfortzone,lettingthemjust be kids,” he said. “And the bottom line is, the kids who live down the coast and belong to surf clubs live in a bubble, they live a privileged life, so it’s really good for them. They’re always keen to come back the next year, they just love the experience.”
Mr Jewson also thanked Torquay Angling Club, Torquay Marine Services and Go Ride a Wave for their support of the program.
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Christmas fun in the Shire
Surf Coast Shire is celebrating the festive season with Christmas events taking place over two weeks.
Torquay’s Gilbert Street will host a Share the Surf Coast Spirit event from 10am to 1pm on Saturday, December 7, including face painting, buskers, a gift-wrapping station and a visit from Santa.
Anglesea’s town centre will also host an event full of decorations and carols on December 14 from 10am to 1pm.
Surf Coast Shire councillor Paul Barker said the events were a great way for people to support and shop at local businesses.
“Christmasisaspecialtimeformanypeople and early December is a popular time to start thinking about buying gifts,” he said.
“I’m eager to hear how these two events go so we can explore how we might expand into other shopping precincts across the shire in years to come.
“We know that a strong summer in our peak visitor season can be pivotal for local businesses, but we’d also love to see a wave of local support whenever possible.
“Rather than travelling to shopping centres outside of our municipality, it’d be great if our community could do their Christmas shopping closer to home, here in the Surf Coast Shire.”
Council will also install Christmas stars in Torquay’s town centre on Bell St, Gilbert St and The Esplanade, along with a Seasons Greetings billboard near council’s office at the entry to Torquay.
Santa and councillor Paul Barker are encouraging people to Share the Surf Coast Spirit. (Supplied)
Steve Jewson. (Ivan Kemp)
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CITYNEWS
MORE OUTDOOR DINING IN OUR LANEWAYS PRECINCT
We’re expanding the outdoor dining area on Little Malop Street to support local businesses, create a more vibrant culture, attract more visitors and take advantage of the summer season.
Currently, vehicles are restricted by automated bollards on Little Malop Street between Dennys Place and Shorts Place as part of a trial to make this popular laneway safer for pedestrians.
We’re starting a new trial that sees the 14 businesses within this vehicle restricted area able to extend their outdoor dining zone between their façade and existing alfresco area. Pedestrians retain access to the central shared zone.
The Little Malop Street West
Extended Outdoor Dining Trial launches in time for the warm weather and Christmas in Geelong. It is proposed to end on Tuesday 11 March 2025 (Labour Day weekend), with the option to extend to Tuesday 22 April (Easter and end of school holidays).
So come along and enjoy the delicious food and drink on offer, interesting shops and galleries, and colourful street art in our popular laneways precinct – a favourite amongst locals and visitors alike. Make sure to share your feedback during or after your visit by scanning the QR code or heading to geelong.link/ SummerInTheLaneways2
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 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
MEETINGS
The next Council meeting will be held on Tuesday 10 December at the Council Conference and Reception Centre, City Hall, 57 Little Malop Street, Geelong at 6.30pm (doors open 6.15pm).
Reports for consideration include:
›Youth Council Final Report 2024
›Our Community Plan Quarterly Report –September 2024
›Gully Road, Ceres – Declaration of Charge – Special Rate and Charge Scheme – SRC 368
For full details of the agenda and to watch the Council meeting, scan the QR code or visit geelong. link/CouncilMeetings2
Questions and submissions must be provided in writing by 12.00pm on Monday 9 December 2024 via the web page above.
HAVE YOUR SAY
Onsite Wastewater Management Plan
We’re reviewing our Onsite Wastewater Management Plan (OWMP) to address public and environmental health risks from septic tank wastewater, and outline strategies for risk mitigation.
The OWMP aims to ensure the effective and sustainable management of domestic wastewater in line with our responsibilities under the Environment Protection Act.
We’re seeking your feedback to ensure the OWMP reflects local needs and priorities to help shape effective and sustainable wastewater management solutions.
For more information and to have your say, scan the QR code or visit
Laneways Christmas Festival
the QR codes or visit geelong. link/Events2 for information regarding changed traffic conditions.
Laneways Christmas Festival, Little Malop Street Central, Geelong
›Friday 6 December
›Full road closure will affect Little Malop Street between Union and Moorabool Streets from 12.30pm –9.30pm
CommBank Matildas v Chinese Taipei, GMHBA Stadium, Geelong
›Saturday 7 December
›Various road closures from 6.45pm –9.50pm.
›Full road closure will affect Moorabool Street between Park Crescent and Kilgour Street, South Geelong from 6.45pm – 8.00pm and 9.20pm –9.50pm.
›Local access to Lonsdale, Verner, and Foster Streets via Yarra Street, expect delays.
Emergency access will be maintained
Cardboard Film, Slevin Street, North Geelong
›Friday 6 to Sunday 8 December
› Full road closure will affect Slevin Street between Victoria Street and Penfold Street between 8.00am – 9pm.
More outdoor dining will be available in the pedestrian-only part of the Little Malop Street precinct
By Matt Hewson
Geelong choirs will come together to present an enchanting choral Christmas event at St Mary of the Angels Basilica.
The Windfire Christmas Concert, held at 5pm on Sunday, December 15, will feature the Windfire Choir and the Vox Angelica Geelong Chamber Choir and a guest performance by the Geelong Youth Choir. Windfire and Vox Angelica will combine under the direction of Tom Healey to present two Yuletide-themed works accompanied by an orchestra.
TheconcertwillbeginwithBritishcomposer Gerald Finzi’s In Terra Pax (Christmas Scene), featuring regular Windfire Choir conductor
A love for greater Geelong
By Cr Stretch Kontelj OAM
It’s been 26 years – last century in 1998 – since I was first sworn in as a councillor for the City of Greater Geelong.
But my passion for our beautiful part of the world is as strong now as it was then.
A lot has happened in Greater Geelong since I was first elected as mayor in 2001 and it’s exciting to see buildings rising across our central business district (CBD).
These developments serve as a visual reminder for just how quickly our city is expanding, both in the CBD and growth areas such as Armstrong Creek.
Our city is one of the fastest growing in Australia, but we – as a council – must make sure this growth is well-planned, so no one is left behind.
As mayor, the revitalisation of our CBD is of utmost importance to me, and we must explore all options to help central Geelong reach its full potential.
GeelongishometoAustralia’smoststunning waterfront – in my opinion – and Little Malop Street and Pakington Street are thriving cosmopolitan hubs.
But there are still sites across our city that we need to improve, such as Market Square, and I look forward to building on work by the previous council in this space.
We need to work closely with stakeholders to ensure these sites reach their full potential and become destinations that attract visitors to central Geelong.
Public art also adds colour and vibrancy to ourCBDandwealreadyhavesomanyfantastic examples of this across Geelong.
During my travels in Europe, I’ve seen many fantastic public artworks that draw visitors to towns and cities from far and wide.
A Clever and Creative city needs art and culture to inspire and stimulate minds, and I want Geelong to be renowned for its public art.
Recently, I was thrilled to see the installation of Momenta at Rippleside, as part of our City Deal with the federal and state governments.
This three-metre-high abstract sculpture marks the start of the scenic drive into central Geelong and reflects the deep significance of fish and water to this place.
I’m passionate about public art and revitalising our waterfront bollards, which have been a tremendous tourist attraction, and as mayor I want to push for more art in new developments across our city.
But while it’s important we support initiatives attracting people to our city, it’s equally crucial to explore how we can improve the many services that we provide our residents.
As a council, we will explore ways to provide these services – including core services like road maintenance, footpaths and drains – more efficiently and effectively.
I believe we, as a council, have the right team to do this and I’m thrilled to lead this terrific group of people who are motivated to make our city an even greater place to work, live and play.
Angels set to sing at the Basilica
and baritone soloist Joseph Hie and soprano Emily Swanson.
The second work, popular English choral composer John Rutter’s Magnificat, will feature Phillipa McQuinn performing the soprano solos.
The Geelong Youth Choir, conducted by McQuinn, will perform between the combined choir’s two brackets.
Healey, who is the director and founder of Vox Angelica, said the event would be a “spectacle”.
“Therewillbeabout60singersandwe’vegot an orchestra of 19 players… all together, about 80 performers, so it will make the place ring,” he said. “We had a rehearsal in the Basilica and they were making a fabulous sound, all
the parts of the choir are very strong.”
Healey said the program was very accessible for people unfamiliar with choral music
“People who come to these sorts of concerts who haven’t been to them before, they’re often quite moved by it,” Healey said.
“I hope they will be blown away by how exciting the music is, and also how beautiful it is. It’s the kind of music that burrows into your heart and soul and makes you feel really happy.
“Also, the environs of the building, St Mary’s… it’s one of those spaces that is so impressive and beautiful. The whole setting is part of the experience.”
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Checkerboard Lounge brings more than the blues
Geelong music lovers are in for a rare treat when one of Australia’s finest live bands returns to town this weekend.
World-class blues, roots and soul outfit
Checkerboard Lounge will perform at Beav’s Bar this Sunday, December 8 from 2pm to 4pm.
Drummer, singer and founding member
Carl Pannuzzo, recently nominated for the Blues Music Victoria Hall of Fame, leads Checkerboard Lounge with an easy charm.
Bassist Zoe Frater, Hammond organ player
Tim Neal and the Bellarine’s own Shannon Bourne on guitar, each considered among the best in Australia on their respective
instruments, complete the latest incarnation of a band that has become an underground institution since forming three decades ago.
The quartet have had a busy 2024, with the release of their latest album Roller Coaster in February, tours to New Zealand and across the country and an ARIA nomination.
Pannuzzo said while he was proud of Roller Coaster and all the band’s recordings, the magic of Checkerboard Lounge lay in live performance.
“The main thing as a live band is being able to create that difference every time, that electricity… people really get taken on a ride with us,” he said.
“It seems a little bit banal, but the better a time we have, the better the music is. And the better the music is, the better a time we have.
“So it’s not just about entertaining the audience, it’s really making sure that it counts. No one wants to just turn up and do a job; that’s boring, and there are plenty of other jobs you can do that with.
“We’ve often been described as musicians’ musicians but we still know how to be accessible to the average person, and if you want to have a dance we’ve got plenty of that going on.”
Matt Hewson
Checkerboard Lounge: Carl Pannuzzo, Zoe Frater, Shannon Bourne and Tim Neal. (Supplied)
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Tom Healey and Phillipa McQuinn. (Supplied)
City of Greater Geelong mayor Stretch Kontelj. (Supplied)
Next step for tireless advocate
Former Newtown mayor Jan Laidlaw has been selected for the inaugural Senior Victorians Advisory Committee. Matt Hewson spoke to her about a life spent working to make Geelong a better place and what she hopes to achieve in her new role
Jan Laidlaw, 83, is not one to sit by while the world goes on around her.
She is one of eight older Victorians from a diverse range of backgrounds selected from about 270 applicants to form the Senior Victorians Advisory Committee.
A new body created to provide a voice to the state government on the lived experience of ageing, the committee will help inform policy and program decisions, including the implementation of the Ageing Well Action Plan.
The role is just another step in Jan’s long journey of working for the public good.
Born in Newcastle, New South Wales, Jan moved to Geelong with her ex-husband 50 years ago - “only 50 years ago”, as she puts it - and has been advocating for her community ever since.
“I got involved in the early 70s; there was
‘‘ I’ve been the same always, I just say what I think, I never voted on any party lines ’’ - Jan Laidlaw
a program where 700 houses were going to be destroyed in Geelong for the freeway, and I was part of the Freeway Action Committee opposing that,” Jan said.
“Ours was an 1854 house… (it) was a total wreckwhenweboughtit,tookyearsofourlives to fix it up. And along with all the other people involved, we didn’t know for years whether our houses would go or stay.
“Ijustthought,ifyou’renotinvolvedyoujust get run over by the process and the decisions.
“We saved all the houses, we had a really good committee and we also got on well with theperson(ColinKAtkinsOAM)whochaired the process. It just sort of led on from there.”
Lead on it did. In 1979 Jan joined the City of Newtown as a councillor, where she served for 12 years including two stints as mayor. She faced the sexual discrimination one might expect from that era, but paid little heed.
“It was quite funny, the mayor of the day told me when I joined up that I might put my hand up to second a motion after I’d been there for a year, but not speak; after that I might speak,” Jan said. “I said, well, I want to be on the Regional Library committee as council rep. I didn’t take any of that. I’ve been the same always, I just say what I think, I never voted on any party lines or anything like that.”
Despite her forthright approach, Jan maintained a friendly air, believing that it was better to make friends than enemies.
“(People) are usually disarmed by the fact that you’re friendly, it’s a bit of a shock to their
system,” she said.
“There’s no point creating enmities and feuds when there’s no need to. I try not to make enemies because you never know when you’re going to need people (on your side).”
Throughout her time, Jan has continued to champion the issues she felt were important.
In1984shejoinedtheBarwon&LeighRivers Advisory Committee to help protect Geelong’s waterways, later founding the Save the Barwon Committee and also becoming a member of Corangamite Catchment Management Authority committees.
Jan has also fought against the closure of local libraries, when Newtown Library was slated for closure in 1999 (it was later closed in 2005) and more recently as part of the successful campaign to keep Chilwell Library open.
“When the City of Greater Geelong council voted to close Chilwell Library I got involved with a group of five other people,” she said.
“We’ve been involved for seven years now, and we’ve got the decision reversed and we’ve got some funding for the library.
“We’vegot$1.5millionapprovedinthelatest budget.That’snotgoingtocovereverything,so there will be further funding, hopefully, in the following council budget.
“We’re all women, a range of different ages, different backgrounds, but everybody pulls together and we’ve each got our field of expertise. It’s great.”
Jan hopes to continue having a positive impact during her three-year stint on the Senior Victorians Advisory Committee, which officially launched yesterday (Thursday, December 5) at the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing.
“The thing I feel really good about is that it’s great to be embarking on something new when you’re 83, this is a totally new thing,” she said.
“There was a previous advisory committee, but the people on it were from government agencies, so this is the first time that people with lived experience of ageing have been asked to be on this committee.
“(There are) doctors, people from Aboriginal backgrounds, LBGTQI, people with disabilities,soit’llbeareallymixedgathering.”
Jan has a number of issues on her agenda, including improving access to the federal program My Aged Care.
“There’s no printed information about it at all,” she said. “I’m vaguely computer literate, but if you’re going through a list of 50 different providers when you’re not computer literate it’s very hard to make a judgement.
“It says ‘we provide 24-7 services’, ‘every religion is catered for’, but it’s not like that.
“I’m lucky, I was already with the City for services and that’s been terrific. But a lot of people aren’t in that situation.”
Jan also hopes to bring awareness to the “rip-off merchants” involved in aged care and advocate for improved public transportation.
“You can’t just sit back and let everything wash over you,” she said.
“You’renotalwaysgoingtowin-Ifoundthat a very hard thing to contend with when I was first on council - but you’ve got to get out there and fight.
“I hope that I’ll be able to get something useful done. Getting old’s not for sissies.”
Newtown’s Jan Laidlaw will represent her community on the new Senior Victorians Advisory Committee. (Ivan Kemp) 447043_08
Calvary staff see the world through the eyes of residents
Imagine seeing the world through the eyes of someone living with dementia. Hundreds of staff in Calvary’s aged care homes in locations in Melbourne and regional Victoria have donned virtual reality goggles in Dementia Australia workshops over the past few months to do just that.
The immersive training helps staff develop deeper insight and understanding of the symptoms and impact of dementia, and the needs of people living with the condition, said Jo Skonieczna Masri, Calvary Strategic Operations & Performance – Aged Care.
“Dementia can impact memory, speech, cognition, personality, and mobility,” Ms Skonieczna Masri said.
“It can also change a person’s behaviour, making them at times feel anxious, fearful, distressed, or disoriented.
“This experiential training is enhancing our staff’s skills and confidence, helping them better understand how stress affects a person with dementia, recognise emotional and physical signs of escalation, and how to de-escalate situations.
“How we communicate and respond –whether through words, gestures, movement, or facial expressions – can make a real difference.”
Calvary personal care worker Makleen Saksak agreed.
“I love what I do, and this VR training is already helping us see and better understand how it is to live and be with dementia,” she said.
Hundreds of staff in Calvary’s aged care homes have donned virtual
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reality goggles in Dementia Australia workshops.
CELEBRATING SENIORS
Tips for seniors to beat the heat as summer warms up
Hotweathercanbedangerous-andseniorsare often more prone to its threat.
With temperatures creeping up in the last couple of weeks, seniors can feel more vulnerable to the heat than most.
This can happen for several reasons. Seniors’ ability to notice changes in their body temperature decreases with age.
Underlying health conditions can make seniors less able to adapt to heat. Some medicines can also contribute to dehydration. Fortunately, a few simple precautions are all that’s needed to keep well during our hot weather.
Drink plenty of liquids: Dehydration is the root of many heat-related health problems. Drink plenty of water or juice, even if you’re not thirsty. But remember to avoid alcoholic or caffeinated drinks, as they can actually contribute to dehydration.
Wear appropriate clothes: An old Swedish saying says: “There’s no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothes.“ When it’s hot out, wear light-colored, lightweight, loose-fitting clothes and a wide-brimmed hat.
Stay indoors midday: During periods of extreme heat, the best time to run errands or be outdoors is before 10am or after 6pm, when the temperature tends to be cooler.
Take it easy: Avoid exercise and strenuous activity, particularly outdoors, when it’s very hot out.
Watch the heat index: When there’s a lot of moisture in their air (high humidity), the body’s ability to cool itself through sweating is impaired. The heat index factors humidity
Keep an eye on each other during this hot weather and keep cool.
and temperature to approximate how the how the weather really feels. The current heat index can be found on all popular weather websites, and is also usually announced on local TV and radio weather reports during periods of warm weather.
Seek air-conditioning: Seniors whose houses aren’t air-conditioned should consider finding an air-conditioned place to spend time during
Festive gift ideas to cherish
Buying Christmas gifts for elderly loved ones can be challenging.
Intheirolderyearsmanypeoplealreadyhave what they need or want, because they may have already downsized, live in aged care, or live with extended family and have limited space. With this in mind, we have compiled some thoughtful Christmas gift ideas for the elderly that are practical, comforting or simply fun.
Practical gifts
• Large-button universal remote control
• E-reader with built-in light
• Pill organiser with alarm
• Key finder
Foodie gifts
• Hamper with their favourite goodies
• Small Christmas ham or a bottle of their favourite tipple
• Voucher for a meal at a special restaurant
• Vegetable or herb garden starter kit
Comforting gifts
• Throw rug for their bed, chair or couch
• New PJs, dressing gown, or slippers
• Frozen home-cooked meals for their freezer
• Virtual pet for companionship
• Experiences
Experiences
• High tea or concert, theatre or sporting event tickets
• A scenic drive to the country with a picnic
• Cooking class together
• Relaxing massage or a hair treatment, shave/ beard trim
Fun gifts
• Jigsaw puzzles or board/card games
• Large-print or audio books
• Art supplies for creative hobbies
• Gardening seat and tools
For the elder who has everything
• Donation to a charity in their name
• Photobook or digital photo frame
• Memory journal
extreme heat.The shopping centre, library or movie theatre are all popular options. Seniors without convenient access to any air-conditioned place might consider a cool bath or shower and sitting in front of a fan afterwards.
Know the warning signs: Dizziness, nausea, headache, rapid heartbeat, chest pain, fainting and breathing problems are all warning signs
that help should be sought immediately. And if you are lucky enough to live nearby one of our beautiful beaches, have a dip in the ocean early in the day before your temp rises or slip into a pool.
If you know an elderly person, make sure they are managing the heat properly this summer.
• Wireless noise cancelling headphones
• Cleaning or gardening service
These ideas cater to a range of interests, are simple and thoughtful.
For more information, or to arrange a tour of one of our Homestyle homes, call us on 1300 104 663 or contact us at homestyleagedcare.com.au
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Homestyle Aged Care honors each resident’s unique life journey, striving to continue stimulating memories and fostering new friendships.
Discover our holistic residential aged care services in a warm, compassionate caring homelike environment with respect for all residents
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CELEBRATING SENIORS
Caring for the community
Just Better Care is your go-to provider for the best in-home support.
With a skilled team, they are passionate about providing exceptional care to allow those in the community to live safe, healthy and happy at home for as long as possible.
Services include social and community support, dementia support, domestic assistance,in-homenursing,mealpreparation, overnight support, palliative care support, personal care, post-hospital support, respite for carers and transport.
The care and awareness of the local community are evident in the recent food drive that the Just Better Care Geelong team has set up. They are collecting non-perishable
donations at their Belmont Office and will deliver the items to Geelong Food Relief to assist those in need this festive season.
“Welovewhatwedo,andwelovebeingable to give back to those that need it most in our local community.”
Services can be paid privately or subsidised through a government-funded Home Care Package.
To start your Just Better Care journey, call 03 5222 1518, email mailge@justbettercare. com or visit the caring team at their office at Level 1 114a Mt Pleasant Road in Belmont. Visit justbettercare.com/Geelong for more information.
Christmas Food Drive
Please join us and help donate to our Food Drive. All donations will be going to Geelong Food Relief to assist families in need this holiday season.
WHEN:
November 15th- December 15th 2024 WHERE:
Level 1, 114a Mt Pleasant Road
Belmont VIC 3216
Drop off times: Mon-Fri | 9am-5pm
A team you can rely on
Trust the team at Just Better Care to provide the best aged care and disability support within the comfort of your home.
As one of Australia’s largest providers of in-home support, a skilled team of passionate people treats clients with the highest respect.
Client Janette Welsh said Just Better Care had a “reliable, kind and thoughtful” team ready to guide people through necessary support services.
“It means that we can remain in our own home, and I can rely on them, so I don’t have toworrytoomuchaboutthefuture,”shesaid.
“They work with us to implement all our care needs and then make sure we’re happy
and are being met along the way. “They guide us through what we can get through our home care package such as cleaning, gardening, transport, personal care, respite, meals and new equipment like a walker and recliner chair.”
To start your Just Better Care journey, call 03 5222 1518, email mailge@justbettercare. com or visit the caring team at their office at Level 1 114a Mt Pleasant Road in Belmont. Services can be paid privately or subsidised through a government-funded Home Care Package. Visit justbettercare. com/Geelong for more information.
Just Better Care client Janette Welsh. (Ivan Kemp) 402348_11
The Just Better Care team is ready to help you with all your in-home needs. (Supplied)
The Guide
PICK OF THE WEEK
FIVE BEDROOMS
10, Monday, 9.30pm
SOCCER: MATILDAS V CHINESE TAIPEI 10, Saturday, 7pm
The last in a series of four home friendlies for the Matildas, this final international match for 2024 against Chinese Taipei – live from Geelong’s GMHBA Stadium – sees out a bittersweet year for the national icons. Putting the heartbreak of the Paris Olympics behind them, interim head coach Tom Sermanni will be showcasing the talents of Hayley Raso, Kyra Cooney-Cross and Steph Catley (pictured), while saying farewell to legendary defender Clare Polkinghorne and hunting for the next generation of superstars. It’s an exciting time as a bumper 33-player squad looks ahead to qualifying for the home 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup and the start of a new four-year cycle.
Life, love and work are getting more complicated than ever for the close-knit co-owners as this stellar Aussie dramedy inches closer to its conclusion. Doctor Harry (Roy Joseph) is usually the voice of reason for his housemates, but in “Seventy-Two Hours” he finds himself in need of their help after a spectacular, potentially career-ending indiscretion comes to light. Lawyer Liz (Kat Stewart) jumps in with a solution, but it requires both a little “creative” testimony from Anton (Matthew Backer) and keeping Harry’s mum Manju (Kumud Merani, pictured) at arm’s length. LOVE ME
ABC TV, Sunday, 8.40pm
The first original series from local streamer Binge, this cinematic Melbournebased drama follows three members of the Mathieson family – 60-something Glen (Hugo Weaving) and his adult children Clara (Bojana Novakovic) and Aaron (William Lodder, pictured, right with Novakovic and Weaving) – as they navigate the loss of their wife and mother, finding love in unexpected places along the way. In tonight’s second episode, Christine’s funeral elicits very different responses from each of the Mathiesons, before Glen learns that his 40th wedding anniversary gift – a $15,000 holiday – is non-refundable. Laced with dark humour, the absurdity of everyday life and the thrilling spark of new romance, there’s a lot to love about this homegrown drama.
Friday, December 6
ABC TV (2) SBS (3)
SEVEN (6, 7)
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Fatal Frenemies. (2021, Mav, R)
CHRISTMAS WITH AUSTRALIAN WOMEN’S WEEKLY 10, Tuesday, 7.30pm
Get set to “sleigh” this Christmas with a little help from TheProject’s Sarah Harris (pictured) and the talented team at TheAustralianWomen’sWeekly. An annual guide to surviving the silly season in style, there’s a wealth of tips on food, fashion and creating Yuletide magic in your own home. Narelda Jacobs catches up with Olympic gold medallist Noemie Fox and her family ahead of the holidays, while TheWeekly’s food director Fran Abdallaoui is in fine company with Warren Mendes, Kirsten Tibballs and MasterCheffaves Poh Ling Yeow, Julie Goodwin and Khanh Ong in the kitchen, with tasty tricks and hacks galore.
NINE (8, 9) 6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Back Roads. (R) 10.25 I Was Actually There. (PG, R) 11.00 Fake Or Fortune? (Final, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Shetland. (Madl, R) 2.00 Maggie Beer’s Big Mission. (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) 5.05 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6am Morning Programs. 10.05 Paddington Station 24/7. (PGl, R) 11.00 World’s Greatest Sporting Arenas. 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. (PGl, R) 3.00 Plat Du Tour. 3.10 Dishing It Up. (PGls, 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 Gardening Australia. Sophie Thomson takes a look at a country garden.
8.30 Shetland. (Mal) Tosh worries Harry and Donnie with her pursuit of a controversial new theory.
9.30 Question Everything. (R) Presented by Wil Anderson and Jan Fran.
10.00 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
10.35 The Cleaner. (Mal, R)
11.35 ABC Late News. 11.50 Would I Lie To You? (PG, R) 12.20 Grand Designs: The Streets. (Ml, R) 1.10 The Kingdom: The World’s Most Powerful Prince. (Ma, R) 2.10 Rage New Music. (MA15+adhlnsv) 5.00 Rage. (PG)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Every Family Has A Secret: Danielle Chisholm And Heather Horne. (Ma, R)
8.30 Nicole Kidman, Eyes Wide Open. (Malns, R) Takes a look at Nicole Kidman. 9.35 Kennedy: Crisis (January 1962-October 1962) A look at the Cuban Missile Crisis.
10.25 SBS World News Late. 10.55 Elvira. (PGa) 12.30 The Wall: The Orchard. (Malsv, R) 2.05 Employable Me (UK) (PGal, R) 3.10 Love Your Home And Garden With Alan Titchmarsh. (PGa, R) 4.05 Peer To Peer. (R) 4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
2.00 Test Cricket: Pre-Game Show. 3.00 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v India. Day 1. Afternoon session. 5.00 Test Cricket: The Lunch Break. 5.40 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v India. Day 1. Late afternoon session.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v India. Day 1. Late afternoon session.
7.40 Test Cricket: Tea Break. Takes a look at the day of play so far in the Second Test Match between Australia and India.
8.00 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v India. Day 1. Evening session. From Adelaide Oval.
10.30 The Boy From Macksville. (PG) Celebrates the career of Phillip Hughes.
12.00 GetOn Extra. A look at the weekend’s best racing.
12.30 Taken. (Mav, R)
1.30 Harry’s Practice. (R)
2.00 Home Shopping.
4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)
5.00 NBC Today.
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 Teen Titans Go! 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. 10.40 Late Programs.
TEN (5, 10)
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: The Christmas Setup. (2020, PGl, 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 Find My Beach House Australia. (Return) Hosted by Shelley Craft.
8.30 MOVIE: The Accountant. (2016, MA15+alv, R) A maths genius who works as an accountant for high-rolling criminals is pursued by authorities. Ben Affleck, Anna Kendrick, J.K. Simmons.
11.00 MOVIE: Triple 9. (2016, MA15+lv, R) An unsuspecting rookie foils a heist. Casey Affleck.
1.00 Our State On A Plate. (PG)
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 Summer. (PG, R)
(81,
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.
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) Hosted by Grant Denyer.
6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 MOVIE: Luca. (2021, G) On the Italian Riviera, a young boy experiences an unforgettable summer with a new best friend. Jacob Tremblay, Jack Dylan Grazer. 9.30 Matlock. (PGad, R) A big class-action case against the prison system hits close to home. Matty plays matchmaker with Sarah and a girl from IT.
10.30 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 10.55 The Project. (R)
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)
Home Shopping. (R)
Saturday, December 7
ABC TV (2) SBS (3)
SEVEN (6, 7)
NINE (8, 9) 6.00 Rage Charts. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Rage. (PG) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 All Creatures Great And Small. (PG, R) 1.15 Miniseries: Douglas Is Cancelled. (Ml, R) 1.55 Question Everything. (R) 2.30 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 3.15 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (PG, R) 3.45 Solar System With Brian Cox. (R) 4.45 Headliners. (PG, R) 5.35 Landline. (Final, R)
6.00 Take 5 With Zan Rowe: Claudia Karvan. (PGl, R) Claudia Karvan shares five songs.
6.30 Muster Dogs: Where Are They Now. (R) Presented by Lisa Millar.
7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.
7.30 All Creatures Great And Small. (PGa) James hires a new trainee vet hoping to free up time to spend with Helen.
8.20 Vera. (Mv, R) Vera and her team find themselves investigating a mystery involving a miner’s missing daughter.
9.50 Plum. (Final, Ml, R) After much anguish, drinking and avoidance, Plum takes the advice long on offer and shares his truth.
10.45 Shetland. (Mlv, R) Calder returns to Shetland.
11.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) Music video clips.
6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 9.05 The Eco Show. (R) 10.05 Love Your Garden. (PGa, R) 11.00 Australia With Julia Bradbury. (R) 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 ABC World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS News. 1.55 Figure Skating. ISU Grand Prix 6. Highlights. 4.25 The Maestro & The European Pop Orchestra. (Premiere) 5.35 Weeks Of War. (PGav, R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Secrets Of The Royal Palaces: Duty. Secret stories of palace duty.
8.25 The Jury: Death On The Staircase: The Verdict. (M, R) Having heard all the evidence, the real work begins for the jury.
9.30 The Great House Revival: Mayfield House, Co Wexford. Presented by Hugh Wallace.
10.30 So Long, Marianne. (Mals)
11.25 Paris Paris. (PGl, R) 11.55 All Those Things We Never Said. (Ms, R)
2.20 Employable Me (UK) (PGa, R) 3.25 Fantastical Factory Of Curious Craft. (PG, R) 4.20 Peer To Peer. (R) 4.50 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. Country Classic Day, Ballarat Cup and Gateway Raceday. 2.00 Test Cricket: Pre-Game Show. 3.00 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v India. Day 2. Afternoon session. 5.00 Test Cricket: The Lunch Break. 5.40 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v India. Day 2. Late afternoon session.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v India. Day 2. Late afternoon session. 7.40 Test Cricket: Tea Break. Takes a look at the day of play so far in the Second Test Match between Australia and India.
8.00 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v India. Day 2. Evening session. From Adelaide Oval.
10.30 Heroes And Legends: Hall Of Fame. (M) The Sport Australia Hall of Fame special welcoming eight new inductees in the club.
12.00 Taken. (Mav, R) Bryan must stop an act of biological terrorism. 1.00 Travel Oz. (PG, R) Hosted by Greg Grainger. 2.00 Home Shopping. 4.00 It’s Academic. (R) Hosted by Simon Reeve.
5.00 My Greek Odyssey. (PG, R)
7TWO (62, 72) 6am Children’s Programs. 5.35pm Peter Rabbit. 5.45 Kiri And Lou. 5.55 Octonauts. 6.05 Interstellar Ella. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Ben And Holly. 6.40 Pfffirates. 6.50 Ginger And The Vegesaurs. 6.55 Hey Duggee. 7.05 Riley Rocket. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Teenage Boss: Next Level. 8.00 The Crystal Maze. 8.45 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.30 Speechless. 9.50 Officially Amazing. 10.20 Teen Titans Go! 10.40 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22)
NITV (34)
6am Morning Programs. 10.00 MOVIE: Emu Runner. (2018, PG) 11.40 MOVIE: Storm Boy. (1976, PG) 1.15pm Great Parks Of Africa. 2.05 Sing About This Country. 4.05 Pretendians. 4.50 The First Inventors. 5.50 Taste Of The Territory. 6.20 News. 6.30 The Other Side. 7.30 Alone Australia. 8.30 MOVIE: The Lost Boys. (1987) 10.15 Long Story Short: Willie Nelson 90. 1.35am Late Programs.
6.00 Getaway. (PG, R) 6.30 A Current Affair. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Cybershack. (PG) 12.30 Drive Safer. 1.00 Drive TV. 1.30 Helloworld. (PG) 2.00 The 58th Annual Country Music Association Awards. (PGl) 4.00 Getaway Presents Antarctica. (PG) 5.00 9News First At Five. 5.30 To Be Advised.
6.00 9News Saturday. 7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 MOVIE: Bohemian Rhapsody. (2018, Ml, R) Charts the life of Freddie Mercury, the lead singer of the popular rock band Queen. Rami Malek, Lucy Boynton, Gwilym Lee.
10.15 My Life As A Rolling Stone: Keith Richards. (Madl, R) Takes a look at Keith Richards, who played lead guitar in The Rolling Stones.
11.35 MOVIE: Truth. (2015, Ml, R) Journalists get incriminating documents on George W. Bush. Cate Blanchett, Robert Redford.
2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PGa) Religious program.
2.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.30 Global Shop. (R) Home shopping.
5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R)
TEN (5, 10)
6am Morning Programs. 8.30 Intrepid Adventures. (R) 9.00 Drew Barrymore.
6.30 Bondi Rescue. (PGlm, R) A surfer suffers a serious fin chop. Will attempts to run for 48 hours with no sleep. 7.00 Soccer. Women’s international friendly. Australia v Chinese Taipei. From GMHBA Stadium, Geelong. 10.15 MOVIE: Kate & Leopold. (2001, PGhls, R) A New York City advertising executive meets a man who has been mysteriously transported from the 19th century but is mistaken for an actor who refuses to break character. Meg Ryan, Hugh Jackman, Liev Schreiber. 12.45 Ambulance Australia. (Mdlm, R) A specialist critical care paramedic responds to a head-on collision that has left a driver trapped in their car. 1.45 Ambulance UK. (Ml, R) An 81-yearold falls off his mobility scooter. 4.00 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power. Religious program. 6am WorldWatch.
10.00 Bamay. 10.30 It’s Suppertime! Noon Scrubs. 2.05 Beyond Oak Island. 2.55 Jungletown. 3.45 Fashionista. 3.55 WorldWatch. 5.50 The Mega-Brands That Built The World. (Premiere) 7.35 Impossible Engineering. 8.30 Great Australian Concerts: Clapton. 9.35 Great Australian Concerts: Kev Carmody. 10.40 Hudson & Rex. 12.20am The X-Files. 3.05
7MATE (64, 73)
9GO! (82, 93) 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Young Girls Of Rochefort. (1967, PG, French) 11.20 Misery. (1990) 1.20pm Vampire Seeking Consenting Person. (2023, French) 3.00 The Man Who Invented Christmas. (2017, PG) 4.55 A Hard Day’s Night. (1964, PG) 6.30 Barefoot In The Park. (1967, PG) 8.30 Living. (2022, PG) 10.25 Easy Love. (2019, MA15+, German) 12.10am Late Programs.
6am Children’s Programs. 12.30pm MOVIE: Barbie Skipper And The Big Babysitting Adventure. (2023) 1.45 MOVIE: Pokémon The Movie: Volcanion And The Mechanical Marvel. (2016) 3.40 World Endurance Championship: Season Review. 4.45 Motorway Cops:
Sunday, December 8
ABC TV (2) SBS (3) SEVEN (6, 7)
6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Secret Science. (R) 10.30 World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PG, R) 11.30 Praise. 12.00 News. 12.30 Nigella’s Cook, Eat, Repeat: Christmas Special. (R) 1.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 2.45 Nigella’s Christmas Kitchen. (R) 3.15 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PG, R) 4.00 Restoration Australia. (Final) 5.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6am Morning Programs. 8.00 DD India News Hour. 9.00 The Eco Show. (R) 10.00 FIFA World Cup Classic Matches. 11.30 Australia With Julia Bradbury. (R) 12.00 APAC Weekly. (R) 12.30 PBS Washington Week. 12.55 Plat Du Tour. 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Cycling. Cape to Cape MTB. 4.00 Wonders Of Scotland. (R) 4.25 The Maestro & The European Pop Orchestra. 5.35 Weeks Of War. (PGavw, R)
7.30 Muster Dogs: Where Are They Now.
8.00 Miniseries: Douglas Is Cancelled. (Ml) The furore around the joke continues.
8.40 Love Me. (Ml) The family attends Christine’s funeral.
9.25 Take 5 With Zan Rowe: Bill Bailey. (PG, R) Zan Rowe chats with Bill Bailey.
9.55 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R)
11.35 You Can’t Ask That. (Mals, 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 Pilgrimage: The Road Through North Wales. (PG, R)
6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 The Great Stink Of 1858. (PG) Presented by Dr Xand van Tulleken. 9.20 Jonathan Ross’ Myths And Legends: Northern England. (PGa, R) Jonathan Ross travels across Britain uncovering local myths and legends. 10.15 Curse Of The Ancients: Dark Ages. (PG, R) Professor Alice Roberts explores the Dark Ages. 11.10 Looby. (Mln, R) 12.35 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. (PG, R) 1.30 Employable Me (USA) (Ma, R)
2.20 Fantastical Factory Of Curious Craft. (R) 3.15 Heritage Rescue. (R) 4.55 Destination Flavour Down Under Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera News.
6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.30 Cricket. Women’s One Day International Series. Australia v India. Game 2. 2.00 Test Cricket: Pre-Game Show. 3.00 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v India. Day 3. Afternoon session. From Adelaide Oval. 5.00 Test Cricket: The Lunch Break. 5.40 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v India. Day 3. Late afternoon session.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v India. Day 3. Late afternoon session.
7.40 Test Cricket: Tea Break. Takes a look at the day of play so far in the Second Test Match between Australia and India.
8.00 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v India. Day 3. Evening session. 10.30 7NEWS Spotlight. (M, R) A look at special forces soldier Heston Russell.
11.30 The Force: Behind The Line. (PG, R)
12.00 Miniseries: Patrick Melrose. (MA15+a, R)
1.15 Travel Oz. (PG, R)
2.00 Home Shopping.
3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R)
4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 Hello SA. (PG, R) 6.30 ACA. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Cross Court. 10.30 Fishing Australia. 11.00 Surf Boat Tsunami. (PGl) 12.00 GolfBarons. (R) 12.30 Drive TV. 1.00 Innovation Nation. 1.15 Great Getaways. (PG, R) 2.15 The Long Drive For Drought. 2.45 MOVIE: A Christmas Stray. (2021, PGa, R) 4.30 Helloworld.
6.00 9News Sunday.
7.00 Tsunami: 20 Years On. (PG) Ray Martin and fellow Australians return to the epicentre of the tragedy.
9.00 A Remarkable Place To Die. (Mlv) Anais investigates when a flamboyant pyrotechnician gets more bang for his buck than he expects.
11.00 The Brokenwood Mysteries. (Mv) A night market takes a twist.
1.00 Drive TV. (R) A celebration of the open road.
1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) Religious program. 4.30 Nine Perth Presents: Christmas In WA. 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
6.00 The Sunday Project. A look at the day’s news.
7.00 Harry And Meghan: The Rise And Fall. (Premiere, PGa) Looks at the story of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. 8.30 The Graham Norton Show. (Ml) Graham Norton is joined on the couch by guests Kate Winslet, Dwayne Johnson, Lucy Liu, Jennifer Lopez and Jharrel Jerome. 9.40 FBI. (Mav) The team tracks down a serial killer after the bodies of multiple women.
10.40 FBI: International. (v) A bus full of American volunteers is hijacked. 11.30 The Sunday Project. (R) A look at the day’s news.
12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.
6am Morning Programs. 10.30 It’s Suppertime! 11.55 Gymnastics. Artistic World Challenge Cup Series. 1.55pm Jeopardy! 4.00 WorldWatch. 4.30 PBS Washington. 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 World’s Most Dangerous Airports. 9.35 WWE Legends. (Return) 11.10 Late Programs.
7TWO (62, 72) 6am Children’s Programs. 10.00 MOVIE: Thomas And Friends: The Mystery Of Lookout Mountain. (2022) 10.55 Children’s Programs. 6.40pm Pfffirates. 6.55 Ginger And The Vegesaurs. 7.00 Hey Duggee. 7.05 Riley Rocket. 7.15 Bluey Minisodes. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 MOVIE: Get Santa. (2014, PG) 9.10 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.55 Speechless. 10.15 Doctor Who. 11.00 Late Programs.
6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Escape To The Country. Noon I Escaped To The Country. 1.00 The Surgery Ship. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 Better Homes. 3.30 Australia’s Amazing Homes. 4.30 The Highland Vet. 5.30 I Escaped To The Country. 6.30 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. 7.30 In Touch. 8.00 Beyond Today. 8.30 The Incredible Journey. 9.00 Turning Point. 9.30 TV Shop. 10.00 Thunderbirds. 10.30 My Favorite Martian. 11.00 Getaway Presents Antarctica. Noon MOVIE: Hue And Cry. (1947) 1.40 MOVIE: Shalako. (1968, PG) 4.00 MOVIE: Comes A Horseman. (1978, PG) 6.30 M*A*S*H. 8.30 MOVIE: Live And Let Die. (1973, PG) 11.00 Late Programs. 9GEM (81, 92)
ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 6.15 MOVIE: L.O.L. Surprise! Winter Fashion Show Movie. (2022) 7.30 Children’s Programs. 12.30pm Basketball. WNBL. Geelong United v Adelaide Lightning. 2.30 Surfing Australia TV. 3.00 Motorway Cops: Catching Britain’s Speeders. 4.00 MOVIE: Undercover Blues. (1993, PG) 5.45 MOVIE: Home. (2015, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Ocean’s Twelve. (2004, M) 10.00 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 12.30pm Step Outside. 1.00 Hook, Line And Sinker. 1.30
Monday, December 9
ABC TV (2) SBS (3)
SEVEN (6, 7)
NINE (8, 9) 6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Nigella’s Cook, Eat, Repeat: Christmas Special. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon.
1.00 Vera. (Mv, R) 2.30 Creative Types With Virginia Trioli. (Final, 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)
6.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. 6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News.
7.30 7.30.
8.00 Australian Story: When Kylie Met Sami – Kylie MooreGilbert And Sami Shah. (R) 8.30 The Kingdom: The World’s Most Powerful Prince: Kingdom Come. (Final, Ma) The story of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
9.30 The Rise And Fall Of Boris Johnson. (PG, R) Boris finds himself in the political wilderness.
10.35 ABC Late News. 10.50 The Business. (R) 11.10 A Life In Ten Pictures. (Mv, R)
12.00 Grand Designs: The Streets. (R) 12.50 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 1.40 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.40 The Secret Lives Of Our Urban Birds: Perth. (Final, R) 4.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
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. 7.50 Operation Ouch! 8.20 Hard Quiz Kids. 8.50 Teenage Boss: Next Level. 9.20 Poh’s Kitchen. 9.45 Doctor Who. 10.30 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22)
6am Morning Programs. 10.15 Paddington Station 24/7. (PGa, R) 11.05 World’s Greatest Sporting Arenas. 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 When I Stutter. (PGal, R) 3.10 Plat Du Tour. 3.15 The Cook Up. (R) 3.45 Australian Fashion Past, Present, Future. (Premiere) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Pretty Woman: A Fairytale In Hollywood. 8.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Hosted by Jimmy Carr. 9.25 Never Mind The Buzzcocks. (M) Hosted by Greg Davies. 10.05 Madame Tussauds: The Full Wax. (Mav, R) 11.05 SBS World News Late.
11.35 Dead Mountain: The Dyatlov Pass Incident. (Mahlv) 1.25 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. (PG, R) 2.20 Employable Me (USA) (Ma, R) 3.10 Fantastical Factory Of Curious Craft. (R) 4.05 Heritage Rescue. (R) 4.55 Destination Flavour Down Under Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6am Morning Programs. 12.00 MOVIE: Christmas In Pine Valley. (2022, PGa, R) 2.00 Test Cricket: Pre-Game Show. 3.00 Cricket. Second Test. Aust v India. Afternoon. (Alt schedule may be shown). 5.00 Test Cricket: The Lunch Break. 5.40 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v India. Day 4. Late afternoon session.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v India. Day 4. Late afternoon session.
7.40 Test Cricket: Tea Break. Takes a look at the day of play so far in the Second Test Match between Australia and India.
8.00 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v India. Day 4. Evening session. From Adelaide Oval.
10.30 Murder In A Small Town. (Mav) Cassandra’s childhood friend investigates her husband’s disappearance and crime scene at her home.
11.30 Armed And Dangerous: Stickups. (Mav, R) Authorities take on outlaw gangs.
12.45 Satisfaction. (MA15+as, R) Neil and Grace must confront Anika’s future.
2.00 Home Shopping.
4.00 NBC Today. News and current affairs.
5.00 Sunrise 5am News.
5.30 Sunrise.
TEN (5, 10)
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra Summer. (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: Murder Without Motive. (Mlv, R) Takes a look at the investigation into the murder of 19-year-old Kim Meredith in central Albury.
9.40 A Killer Makes A Call: Terry. (Mav) A look at the case of Mark Terry.
10.40 Chicago Med. (MA15+amv)
11.30 First On Scene. (Mad)
11.55 Tipping Point. (PG, R)
12.50 GolfBarons. (R)
1.20 Innovation Nation.
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.
9GO! (82, 93) 6am Morning Programs. 7.00 The Magic Of Belle Isle. (2012) 9.00 Living. (2022, PG) 10.55 Barefoot In The Park. (1967, PG) 12.55pm
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 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. (PGa) As Olympia and Julian get a second shot at a case regarding a tragic death due to contaminated baby formula, their past work on the investigation gives glimpses into what led to their divorce. 9.30 Five Bedrooms. (Mals)
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6.00 The Golden Girls. 6.30 The Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 Love Island Australia. 9.50 MOVIE: The Dukes Of Hazzard. (2005, M) Midnight Seinfeld. 1.00 The Nanny. 2.00 Life After Lockup.
Tuesday, December 10
11.10 The Bridges That Built London. (PGav, R) 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 Dishing It Up. (PG, R) 2.35 The Weekly Football Wrap. (R) 3.05 The Cook Up. (R) 3.35 Australian Fashion Past, Present, Future. (PGn) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Great Coastal Railway Journeys: West Runton To Burnham Market. Hosted by Michael Portillo.
8.30 Who Do You Think You Are? Bear Grylls. Bear Grylls learns more about his family history including the missions of his grandfather during World War II.
R) 1.25 Grand Designs: The Streets. (R) 2.10 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 3.00 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.40 Megafauna: What Killed Australia’s Giants? (PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
9.40 Greatest Train Journeys From Above: Norway’s Bergen Railway. (R) A look at Norway’s Bergen Railway. 10.30 SBS World News Late. 11.00 Babylon Berlin. (MA15+asv) 12.55 Miniseries: Safe Home. (Mal, R) 2.50 Employable Me (USA) (Ma, R) 3.40 Fantastical Factory Of Curious Craft. (PG, R) 4.30 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning.
5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6am Morning Programs. 12.00 MOVIE: Candy Cane Candidate. (2021, PGa, R) 2.00 Test Cricket: Pre-Game Show. 3.00 Cricket. Second Test. Aust v India. Afternoon. (Alt schedule may be shown). 5.00 Test Cricket: The Lunch Break. 5.40 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v India. Day 5. Late afternoon session. 6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra Summer. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: How To Fall In Love By Christmas. (2023, G) Teri Hatcher, Dan Payne, Shawn Ahmed. 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.00[MELB]
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v India. Day 5. Late afternoon session.
7.40 Test Cricket: Tea Break. Takes a look at the day of play so far in the Second Test Match between Australia and India.
8.00 Cricket. Second Test. Australia v India. Day 5. Evening session.
10.30 Motorway Patrol. (PG) A relationship gets wrangled on the roadside.
11.00 Highway Cops. (PGl) A driver meets police head-on.
11.30 Ambulance: Code Red. (Ma, R) 12.30 Satisfaction. (MA15+as, R)
1.30 Your Money & Your Life. (PG, R)
2.00 Home Shopping.
4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 9News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Travel Guides. (PGln, R) Australians go on a holiday in Finland.
8.40 The Grand Tour. (Ml) The hosts head to the Port of Rotterdam in Holland, where they debate the most affordable roadster.
10.00 Resto My Ride Australia. (PG, R) The crew overhauls a ’39 Chrysler Royal. 11.00 Transplant. (MA15+m) A Syrian doctor goes to work in Canada. 11.50 Prison. (MA15+al, R) 12.40 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
The Garden Gurus.
TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
World Aquatics Championships. Budapest 2024. Day 1. Finals.
Today Early News. 5.30 Today. 6.00
Wednesday, December 11
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. (Final, Ma, R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Press Club. (Final) 1.35 To Be Advised. 2.00 Poh’s Kitchen On The Road. (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)
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. (Final) Presented by Wil Anderson and Jan Fran.
9.05 QI. (Mls) Hosted by Sandi Toksvig.
9.35 The Cleaner. (Mdl, R) Wicky has the wrong key for his next job.
10.35 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. (R)
11.15 ABC Late News.
11.30 The Business. (R) 11.50 Summer Love. (Ml, R) 12.55 Grand Designs: The Streets. (Ml, R) 1.40 Killing Eve. (MA15+v, R) 2.25 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 3.10 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
3.40 Megafauna: What Killed Australia’s Giants? (Final, R) 4.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6am Morning Programs. 9.20 For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.20 Paddington Station 24/7. (PGl, R) 11.10 The Bridges That Built London. (PGa, R) 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 ABC World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Lost For Words. (PG, R) 3.00 Dishing It Up. (R) 3.30 The Cook Up. (R) 4.00 Australian Fashion Past, Present, Future. (PGln) 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: Sweet Navidad. (2021, PGa) Camila Banus, Mark Hapka. 2.00 Surveillance Oz. (PG, R) 2.15 Catch Phrase. (PG, R) 3.00 Cricket. Women’s One Day International Series. Australia v India. Game 3. From the WACA, Perth. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 IKEA: How Do They Really Do It? (Ml, R) Takes a look at IKEA.
8.30 Pan Am: Rise And Fall Of An Aviation Icon. (PG, R) Takes a look at the history and demise of defunct American airline Pan Am.
9.30 The Old Man. (MA15+v) Chase is forced to face the consequences for his past choices. Harper learns an impossible truth.
10.30 SBS World News Late.
11.00 Maxima. (Mls)
11.50 Pagan Peak. (Malsv, R)
2.00 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. (PG, R)
3.00 Employable Me (USA) (Mal, R) 3.45 Fantastical Factory Of Curious Craft. (PG, R) 4.40 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6am WorldWatch.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Cricket. Women’s One Day International Series. Australia v India. Game 3. From the WACA, Perth. 10.30 Seven’s Cricket: The Spin. (Return) An expert panel tackles all the big news and issues with a deep dive into the wild world of cricket.
11.15 Unbelievable Moments Caught On Camera. (PGa, R) Footage of headline-grabbing moments captured on camera by members of the public.
12.15 Stan Lee’s Lucky Man. (MA15+av) Harry investigates a spate of drownings.
1.15 Travel Oz. (PG, R) Hosted by Greg Grainger.
2.00 Home Shopping.
4.00 NBC Today. News and current affairs.
5.00 Sunrise 5am News. The latest news, sport and weather.
5.30 Sunrise.
7TWO (62, 72) SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 5.45pm 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 The Inbestigators. 7.50 Operation Ouch! 8.20 Doctor Who. 9.50 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 10.15 Horrible Histories. 10.35 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22)
10.00 Bamay. 10.30 It’s Suppertime! Noon WorldWatch. 12.30 Hudson & Rex. 2.10 Vegan Vigilantes. 2.25 Queer Sports. 3.20 The Weekly Football Wrap. 3.50 WorldWatch. 5.45 Joy Of Painting. 6.15 Curse Of Oak Island. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 MOVIE: Gremlins. (1984, M) 10.30 MOVIE: Dangerous Liaisons. (1988, M) 12.40am Late Programs.
SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 2pm Moko. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Waabiny Time. 3.25 The World According To Grandpa. 3.35 Spartakus. 4.05 Cities Of Gold. 4.35 Motown Magic. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.15 Harlem Globetrotters. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 NITV News: Summer Yarns. 6.40 Great Parks Of Africa. 7.30 Philly DA: Breaking The Law. 8.30 MOVIE: The Last Samurai. (2003, MA15+) 11.20 Late Programs. NITV (34)
TEN (5, 10)
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra Summer. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: Sincerely Truly Christmas. (2023, PGa) Jake Epstein, Paula Brancati, Phoenix Ellis. 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 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo: Platypus Emergency. (PGam) An emaciated platypus is treated.
8.30 Budget Battlers. (PGl) Jess Eva and Norm Hogan come to the aid of a single mother who has dedicated her life to her children.
9.40 Britain’s Most Expensive Houses. (PGl) Guy heads to Barbados.
10.40 Millionaire Holiday Home Swap. (PG) 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) 3.30 World Aquatics Championships. Budapest 2024. Day 2. Finals. From Hungary. 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
9GEM (81, 92)
6am TBA. 6.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 Harry’s Practice. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Left Off The Map. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 TBA. 2.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 3.30 Left Off The Map. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Heartbeat. 8.45 The Inspector Lynley Mysteries. 10.45 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Explore. 2.05 Dales For Sale. 3.05 MOVIE: The Ship That Died Of Shame. (1955, PG) 5.00 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.00 Antiques Roadshow. 7.00 World Aquatics Championships. Budapest 2024. Day 2. Heats. 9.45 MOVIE: Moonraker. (1979, PG) 12.15am Late Programs.
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) Contestants compete in a high-stakes game where they must beat The Banker to win a cash prize.
6.30 The Project. The hosts and guest panellists take a look at the day’s news, events and hot topics. 7.30 Shark Tank. (Final, PGa) A mum pitches her solution to untangling kids’ hair. A doctor reveals his invention for men’s health.
8.40 NCIS. (Mv) 9.40 NCIS: Origins. 10.40 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 11.05 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 12.05 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) Hosted by Stephen Colbert. 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.
9GO! (82, 93) 6am
Leave No Trace. Continued. (2018, PG) 7.55 Time Bandits. (1981, PG) 10.00 Aspromonte: Land Of The Forgotten. (2019, M, Italian) 11.45 20th Century Women. (2016, M) 1.55pm RBG. (2018, PG) 3.45 My Best Friend’s Wedding. (2016, PG, Mandarin) 5.25 The Bookshop. (2017, PG) 7.30 Thelma & Louise. (1991, M) 9.55 The Young Victoria. (2009, PG) 11.55 Emily. (2022, M) 2.20am Late Programs.
Thursday, December 12
7MATE (64, 73)
6am Children’s Programs. Noon Gossip Girl. 2.00 The Golden Girls. 2.30 The Nanny. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 6.00 The Golden Girls. 6.30 The Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 Love Island Australia. 10.00 MOVIE: National Lampoon’s Vacation. (1983, M) Midnight Seinfeld. 1.00 The Nanny. 2.00 Life After Lockup. 3.00 Bakugan. 3.30 Beyblade X. 4.00 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Desert Collectors. 11.00 Storage Wars. 11.30 American Pickers. 12.30pm Pawn Stars. 1.00 Outback Truckers. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Storage Wars. 4.00 Cricket. Women’s One Day International Series. Australia v India. Game 3. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Highway Patrol. 8.30 The Force: Behind The Line. 9.30 World’s Wildest Police Videos. 10.30 Code Red. 11.30 Late Programs.
ABC TV (2) SBS (3) SEVEN (6,
6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Australian Story. (R) 10.30 Back Roads. (PG, R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Grand Designs Australia. (PG, R) 1.55 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. 11.10 The Bridges That Built London. (PG, R) 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 Such Was Life. (PG, R) 2.15 Lost For Words. (PG, R) 3.15 Plat Du Tour. 3.25 The Cook Up. (R) 3.55 Australian Fashion Past, Present, Future. (PGa) 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: Candy Coated Christmas. (2021, PGa, R) 1.45 Motorbike Cops. (PGl, 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 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: Newtown Impossible. (Final, PG) Hosted by Anthony Burke. 9.00 Fake Or Fortune? Elisabeth Frink. (Return) A sculpture’s provenance is explored. 10.00 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PGa) 10.45 ABC Late News. 11.00 The Business. (Final, R) 11.20 Grand Designs: The Streets. (PG, R) 12.05 Killing Eve. (MA15+v, R) 12.50 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 1.35 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.30 AI vs Human: The Creativity Experiment. (R) 4.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
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. 7.50 Operation Ouch! 8.20 Secrets Of The
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PG) 8.30 Gods Of Tennis: Björn Borg And John McEnroe. (Ml, R) Explores Björn Borg and John McEnroe’s rivalry. 9.30 Miniseries: Steeltown Murders. (Mal) Paul searches for higher approval. 10.40 SBS World News Late. 11.10 DNA. (Return, MA15+a)
12.05 Blackout: Tomorrow Is Too Late. (Malv, R) 1.00 Miniseries: The Night Logan Woke Up. (MA15+ns, R) 2.00 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. (PGa, R) 2.55 Employable Me (USA) (Ma, R) 3.45 Fantastical Factory Of Curious Craft. (PG, R) 4.40 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 The Force: Behind The Line. (PG, R) Narrated by Simon Reeve.
7.30 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly. (PGa, R) Hosted by Graeme Hall.
8.30 MOVIE: In The Line Of Fire. (1993, Mlv, R) A US Secret Service agent, haunted by his failure to save President Kennedy, is taunted by a killer. Clint Eastwood, John Malkovich, Rene Russo. 11.10 Pam & Tommy. (MA15+lns) Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee get married.
12.10 Criminal Confessions: Killer Friends. (Malv, R)
1.10 Travel Oz. (PG, R)
2.00 Home Shopping.
4.00 NBC Today.
5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra Summer. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: The Heiress Of Christmas. (2023, G) KaterinaMaria Vitkoff, David William Pinard. 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.
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 Top Gear Australia. (Final, PGls) The boys get a budget of $5K each. 8.50 MOVIE: The Italian Job. (2003, Mlv, R) A gang of thieves brings Los Angeles traffic to a standstill to steal millions of dollars worth of gold. Mark Wahlberg, Charlize Theron, Edward Norton. 11.05 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 11.30 The Project. (R) 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. 6am WorldWatch. 10.00 Bamay. 10.35 It’s Suppertime! 12.05pm WorldWatch. 12.35 Who Gets To Stay In Australia? 1.40 The Swiping Game. 2.00 Planet A. 2.50 Earthworks. 3.45 WorldWatch. 5.45 Joy Of Painting. 6.15 Curse Of Oak Island. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Holy Marvels With Dennis Quaid. 10.05 The Last Overland: Singapore To London. 11.55 Late Programs. 6am TBA. 6.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 Harry’s Practice. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Left Off The Map. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 Mt Hutt Rescue. 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 Father Brown. 8.30 Murdoch Mysteries. 11.30 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Explore. 2.05 Dales For Sale. 3.05 MOVIE: All Creatures Great And Small. (1975) 5.00 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.00 Antiques Roadshow. 7.00 World Aquatics Championships. Budapest 2024. Day 3. Heats. 9.30 MOVIE: For Your Eyes Only. (1981, M) 12.10am
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Great Getaways. (PG) The team cruises the Caribbean in style.
8.30 Emergency. (Mm) Dr Sarah Whitelaw treats a man whose foot was slashed by a lawn mower blade.
9.30 A+E After Dark. (Mlm) An alcoholdependent patient is transferred to resus after a fall just in time to intercept a seizure.
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) 3.30 World Aquatics Championships. Budapest 2024. Day 3. Finals. From Hungary. 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
Christmas on Pako Christmas on
Trish Waterfall put off moving to a retirement village for as long as she could.
Husband Wally was keen, but for Trish, after spending the past 30 years in Ocean Grove and Wandana Heights, it was a case of cold feet before eventually settling on Armstrong Green just off Barwon Heads Road.
“We actually held two units and then I got cold feet and then had to have a big talk to myself and say, ‘This is silly, it’s so practical’,” she says.
Wally and Trish are glad they made the move.
AswetalkatArmstrongGreen-inadoctor’s surgery office, next door to the hairdressing salon - Trish and Wally look fit, healthy, and, most importantly, happy.
“A lot of people think it’s aged care and they say, ‘Oh, you’re too young to be there’ but it’s a long way from that,” Trish says.
“We’re busier now than we were when we left Wandana Heights,” Wally says.
“It’s like we are living in a resort,” Trish adds. “You’ve got everything at your fingertips. We call it village retirement.
“I can remember when we were leaving Wandana Heights, we got someone to put some tiles on the front steps prior to selling our house.
“When we told him we were moving to a retirement village he said, ‘You’re not old enough’.Isaid,‘We’renotgoingtoanaged-care facility - it’s independent living’.
“It’s lovely. We’ve got this little community here.”
So what does a normal day look like for Trish and Wally?
They are both involved with the social club committee and Wally proudly volunteers in the bar, which raises money for group activities such as bus trips and lunch dates.
“Tonight, we’ve got a card game that you see in the pubs,” Wally says.
“The Joker. If someone draws your number out,yougettochooseacardandifit’stheJoker, you win the prize.”
Trish and Wally have four daughters and with that comes eight grandkids ranging in age from four to 20.
A village lifestyle with loads to do
“We don’t miss out on any of the family stuff,” Wally says.
“We had two of the boys stay here last week. They love all the facilities.
“Our daughters know we’re happy and safe and they often joke and say that they have to make an appointment to see us.”
The village residents have organised plenty ofgroupstokeepthemselvesoccupied,ranging from mahjong to crafts, chat groups, coffee club, lawn bowls, snooker, and much more.
Trish and Wally love their villa and it was a big part of their decision to move to Armstrong Green.
“The supermarket is next door, it’s close to Geelong and not too far from Melbourne,” Trish says.
“Thebusstopsjustoutthefrontandthetrain station is just around the corner.”
Cathy Farmer moved to Armstrong Green
from Bendigo for a change of lifestyle when she retired from her nursing career.
She has two daughters in Torquay and a son in Bendigo.
“I liked the idea of being close to my daughters and still not too far to go back to Bendigo to be with my son,” she says.
“It was perfect because the homes are exactly what I wanted. It’s perfect for having visitors because you’ve got a bathroom and a bedroom up one end and a bathroom and a bedroom up the other end.
“You can have your grandchildren come and stay and they enjoy when I take them to the pool.
“I’ve had the whole family here sitting outside of an evening playing bowls, having a barbecue.”
Cathy says she’s “certainly not lonely with all the different things I can do here”.
“I’m in a gardening club and I’m in a vegetable garden club and there are options to go on day trips and a group of us went to Bali a few months ago,” she says.
“You meet people who all want to do the same things. They want to travel, so you find travel buddies.”
It was important for Cathy to love where she lived.
“I love my home, that it’s new and there’s nothing to be done, and I’ve made myself the most beautiful garden out of much less space than I had before,” she says.
“Mine is facing north and in winter there’s constant sun all day in my windows in the living room and the kitchen’s perfect. It’s small, but it’s perfect for me and it’s really functional. Plenty of loungeroom space and a big table if I want the family there.
“And with my particular villa, it’s got a smaller outside area, but many villas have a much bigger outside area where I would say you could set up a big table and have a dinner outside that.
“IfIwantedtodothat,Iwouldjustcomeover to the clubrooms or there’s another barbecue place nearer to where my villa is that I could take them.”
One of Cathy’s daughters is a physiotherapist and runs water aerobics in the pool at the village once a week.
“There’s a walking group which I am involved in at 9am every Thursday morning,” she says.
“Off we go for an hour’s walk and then a coffee over to the Warralily shops. There’s two cafes there. We try to do a different walk and once a month we do a bus trip for our walk.”
And while Cathy is active, there is heaps to do for those who prefer a slower pace.
“There’s board games or the chat group and there’s a book club and a library,” she says.
“You can just tinker at home. The guys often havelittleshedsthattheycandoworkshopping and there is a men’s group so they can get together and talk about whatever they talk about.
“The other thing is we play bowls and have happy hours.”
Coffee club volunteers Eugene McConville, Jenny Wilkins,Yvonne Busuttil, and Heather Jane.
Cathy Farmer made the move from Bendigo.
Blokes lunch for charity
The Gentlemen of Geelong luncheon was back at Flying Brick Cider Co on Friday November 29 all in the name of preventing male suicide (particularly in rural Australia) and supporting men’s mental health. Ian Cover was host and guest speakers were Tom Hawkins and Mary O’Brien. Independent photographer Ivan Kemp was there.
Left: Mark Smith, Trav Beckley and Adam Beckworth (top); Lachlan Polkinghorn, Corey Olszak and Josh Bellegante. Centre: Ian Cover, Mick Kramer, Andrew Morrison, Mary O’Brien, David Sharp and Greg Cracknell. Right: Geoff Oliver, Malcolm Condie and Graeme Watkins (top); Simon Hepworth, Royden Hearn and Michael Gleeson. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 446963
Adrian Lane, Dale Fisher and Alistair Dorward.
Left: Ian Perrett, Paul Lardner, Ashleigh Lardner and Colin Perrett. Above: Ben Riddel, Tom Butters, Josh Kiss, Will Jones and Harley Reid.
Donald Henderson, Tom Christensen and Steve Hope-Johnstone.
Above: Andrew Morrison, Tom Hawkins, Mary O’Brien and David Sharp. Right: Peter Gibson, Mick Kramer and Peter Mellas.
Deakin celebrates 50 years
Deakin University celebrated 50 years with a community festival at its Waurn Ponds campus on Friday November 29 and Mike Dugdale took these photographs.
Left: These youngsters got active. Centre: Harriet, 6, and Imogen, 4, try out the Floor is Lava game. Right: Mal and Nikki Abley. (Pictures: Mike Dugdale)
Enjoying family time in the sun.
Ella and Luca show off their face paint.
Elyama enjoys an ice cream from dad Rasen.
Geelong Cats AFLW players Bryde O’Rourke and Amy McDonald with Tara, 6, and Kieran Tripp, 9, of Armstrong Creek.
Up close and personal with Toby the T-Rex.
Lisa Mellington and Daisy, 4, meet a python from Wildlife Xposure.
Eve Horan, 7, and dad Ben meet Toby the T-Rex.
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.
Christmas stall
Geelong Royal Children’s Hospital
Christmas stall and bake sale, Saturday December 7, 9am-1.30pm, outside Bendigo Bank, Bellevue Avenue, Highton.
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 December 7, 7.30-11pm, $10 includes supper, music Ben Costanzo. Sunday December 15, 2-4.30pm, free, bring a plate, music Kevin.
0400 500 402
Jukebox rockers
Phoenix playing at Club Italia, Moolap, Saturday December 7, 7.30-11.30pm.
geelongjukeboxrockers.com
Christian singles
• Saturday December 7, 6.30pm, Christmas dinner at RSL Geelong, 50 Barwon Heads Road, Belmont. Table for 30s & 40s, table for 50s and over. Book with Cheryl by noon December 7.
0418 672 570
• Sunday December 15, 10.30am, church visit at Grace Church, Covenant College MPC Auditorium, 105 Creamery Road, Bell Post Hill.
Laughter Club Geelong Saturdays 9am, Eastern Beach in front of the swimming enclosure. 30-minutes free laughter yoga done standing or seated.
0418 521 265
Drysdale Day VIEW
Fourth Friday of each month at Portarlington Golf Club for lunch.
Margaret, 0431 636 090
Geelong Day VIEW
First Monday monthly from 11am at Eastern Hub, East Geelong.
geelongdayview@gmail.com
Leopold VIEW
Second Tuesday of each month at Leopold Sportsmans’ Club at 10.30am.
leopold.viewclub@gmail com
Geelong Evening VIEW
Third Monday of the month, 6pm at Waurn Ponds Hotel.
Von, 0414 930 259, geelongeveningview@gmail.com
Lions Club International
Enjoy meeting great people and help out your community at the same time. Clubs all over greater Geelong - see which one is right for you.
Les, 0428 466 446
Grovedale Marshall Probus
Second Thursday of the month,10am at The Grovedale Hub, 45 Heyers Road, Grovedale.
Anne, 0425 356 973
Chess
Group chess lessons at Geelong West. Suitable for beginners who have a reasonably firm understanding of the game rules. Kids and adults welcome.
Isaac, isaacsmith5603@gmail.com or 0406 199 457
Community kitchen
Do you enjoy cooking or want to learn cooking and budgeting skills with a small group of like-minded people in
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.
your community? Are you interested in volunteering to facilitate a Community Kitchen?
healthycommunities@barwonhealth.org. au
Croquet
Drysdale Bowling & Croquet Club, Clifton Springs Road, Tuesdays from 10am for training, bring a friend.
0428 740 591
Barefoot bowls
Bareena Bowling Club, Newtown, Friday twilight starting 6pm. $15 covers bowls and BBQ. Drinks at Crackerjack bar prices.
Wendy, 0401 221 061
Grovedale East Ladies Probus
Fourth Monday of each month, 9.30am, Belmont RSL.
Sally Nelson, 0402 450 610
Belmont Central Combined Probus
Second Wednesday of each month, 10am, Waurn Ponds Hotel.
0417 555 547
Waurn Ponds Combined Probus Fourth Wednesday of the month, 10am. Maximum 100 members.
probussouthpacific.org/microsites/waurn
Lions Club of Geelong
Meets 1st and 3rd Monday of each month. Contact below for venues and times.
geelong.vic@lions.org.au or 0408 599 962
Dancer’s Club
Ballroom dancing Wednesdays 7.30-10.30pm, Leopold Hall, Bellarine Highway. Cost: $8, includes light supper.
Russ, 5250 1937
Geelong Harmony Chorus
Women’s four-part harmony singing. All ages encouraged. Rehearsals Mondays 6.45pm at Herne Hill.
contact@geelongharmony.com.au, 0406-666 737
Geelong Welsh Ladies Choir
Small ladies choir who require no knowledge of the Welsh language. Meet Wednesdays 7pm at St Luke’s, Highton to help each other sing in Welsh and English. 0413 406 433, or welshladieschoir.com.au
Chess clubs
Ocean Grove, Tuesdays at 1.30pm at 101 The Terrace, Ocean Grove; Portarlington, Mondays at 9.30am, Parks Hall,
87 Newcombe Street, Portarlington; and St Leonards, Thursdays at 9.30am, unit 2 1375-1377 Murradoc Road (on Blanche Street), St Leonards.
Ralph, 0431 458 100 (Ocean Grove), Rob, 5259 2290 (Portarlington), Lyn, 5292 2162 (St Leonards)
Geelong Scout Heritage Centre Meets third Sunday of the month, 56 Russell Street, Newtown, 10am-3pm.
0419 591 432, or geelong.heritage@scoutsvictoria.com.au
Dancer’s Club Geelong Ballroom dance weekly, Leopold Hall 7.30-10.30pm. Admission $8 includes supper. Old time, New Vogue and Latin. CDs by Puff and Damian.
Russ, 5250 1937
Life Activities Club [Geelong Inc] Arvo tea dance every Thursday, Belmont Pavilion, 2-4pm, $5 entry.
Val, 5251 3529
Belmont Combined Probus First Monday of the month, 9.30am, Geelong RSL Function Room, 50 Barwon Heads Road. New members and visitors welcome
Pam, 0408 520 931, leave a message on 5243 4042
Barwon Valley Belmont Probus First Thursday of the month, 10am, Waurn Ponds Hotel.
Membership officer, 0407 333 263, or bobstafford@ozemail.com.au
Sports
Badminton: Corio Leisuretime Centre, Mondays 12.30-2.30pm. Beginners welcome.
Netball: YMCA Riversdale Road, Monday and Wednesday mornings, Thursday nights. Walking netball also played. Umpire training available.
Maureen, 0429 397 015
Arts National Geelong Welcomes guests and members to monthly lecture series. Details of lecture topics, lecturers and venues at:
artsnational.au
Peace meditation
Non-religious secular group. Our own peace is the basis of world peace. Whittington Neighbourhood House, 20 Worden Court, Whittington. Saturday December 14, 11am-noon, Belmont Library.
Graeme, 0438 785 512
Live music
Bellarine Country Music Group meets Friday nights at Belmont Park Pavilion, music 7pm-10pm, $10 entry all welcome. Guest Artist November 15 is Vanessa Sanger.
Hamlyn Heights Probus
Second Thursday of the month, 10am, Geelong Cement Bowls Club, 200 McCurdy Road, Herne Hill.
Noel, 0425 706 339
Geelong Central Probus
Third Friday of the month, 9.45am, Geelong RSL.
geelcentprob@gmail.com
Newcomb Probus
Third Wednesday of each month, 10am, East Geelong Uniting Church, corner Boundary and Ormond Roads.
Gary, 0407-320 735
Polish language for kids
Fortnightly Polish language classes for kids aged 7-11 at one of Geelong’s libraries.
Dorota, 5224 1105
Music for preschoolers
Mainly Music is a music and movement program for babies to preschoolers at St Albans-St Andrews Uniting Church, 276 Wilsons Road, Whittington, Tuesdays 10am during school terms.
Rhonda, 0437 241 345
Rostrum meets
Geelong Rostrum Public Speaking Club Inc meets each Monday.
Andrew, 0408 369 446, or Jan, 0407 296 958
Live music
Country Heartbeat Allstars every Friday 7-10pm, White Eagle House Polish Club, Fellmongers Road Breakwater. Walkups welcome. Proceeds to Sunny Days Rescue & Rehab. Entry $10.
Dawn, 0417 148 493
Highton Seniors
Carpet bowls, bingo, cards, taichi, line dancing, mahjong. Community Centre, 84 Barrabool Road, Highton.
Elma, 0411 065 524
Adfas Geelong Art lectures each month, morning and evening, Newcomb Hall, Wilsons Road.
adfas.org.au, or geelong@adfas.org.au
Cards
Wanted: card sharp partners to play the game of Bolivia on Thursday evenings. For venue email Ingrid.
griddlepop@hotmail.com
Stamps
Geelong Philatelic Society Inc meets 7pm first Saturday of the month at Virginia Todd Community Hall, 9-15 Clarence Street, Geelong West and 1pm third Monday of the month at Belmont Library, 163 High Street, Belmont.
Julie, 0438 270 549
Scrabble club
Christ Church hall, corner Moorabool and McKillop Streets, 1pm Saturdays. Beginners to experts welcome.
Pauline, 0429 829 773, or John, 0434 142 282
Games
Scrabble, chess, board games or cards. Thursdays 2-4.30pm, All Saints’ Parish Hall, Newtown. Afternoon tea provided.
Dinah, 0418 547 753
Out and about
Apart from a few rainy days, it’s been great weather to get out and about lately and Independent photographer Ivan Kemp did just that at the Barwon River near Pakington Street this week.
1/ Georgia Toohey. 2/ Peter Brooks and Talie. 3/ Jacob Boomsma gets the heart pumping. 4/ Brian and Lynn Morgan. 5/ Jaxsyn Scholes on a bike ride. 6/ Tegan Geall. 7/ Ruth Erdman. 8/ Jess Morris strides out. 9/ John and Shona Moloney. 10/ Cathy Cadeddu. 11/ Peter and Maria Burgess. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 446778
To solve a Sudoku puzzle, every number from 1 to 9 must appear
ACROSS
1 Billiards stick (3) 3 Doctor with superior knowledge in a specific field (10) 10 Primes (7) 11 Counter (7) 12 Despise (9) 13 Simple (4) 15 Unbend (10) 17 Copier (4)
19 German automobile manufacturer (4)
20 Kentucky’s largest city (10)
23 French abbot (4)
25 Gaseous fuel (9)
27 Erected once more (7)
28 Manager of a fund for another’s benefit (7)
29 Sent off (10)
30 Decay (3) DOWN
1 Relating to molar teeth of a carnivore (10)
2 Feeling a strong affection (9)
4 Variety of nut (9) 5 Arc (5) 6 Reply (6) 7 False gods (5)
8 Ned Flanders’ son in TheSimpsons (4) 9 Two-piece swimsuit (6) 14 Profane (10)
16 Point above focus of an earthquake (9)
18 Synthetic material (9)
21 Someone who watches (6)
22 Part of the eye (6)
24 Nurslings (5)
25 Ancient Mexican (5) 26 Poke (4)
Doris Pilkington
is the author of which 1996 book based on her true story?
3 What product did fashion icon Louis Vuitton first design?
4 Which singer is the only person to have performed more than one theme song for the James Bond movies?
5 Natives of Belfast commonly respond 'She was fine when she left
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RATINGS
Looks: 7/10
Performance: 7/10
Safety: 8/10
Thirst: 8/10
Practicality: 7/10
Comfort: 7/10
Tech: 6/10
Value: 8/10
Kia blends style with substance
By Alistair Kennedy, Marque Motoring
Kia Stonic is the smallest of the Korean carmaker’s four conventional SUV range, sitting below the Seltos, Sportage and Sorento.
There are also three fully electric SUVs: EV5, EV6 and EV9.
Stonic was released in 2017 and arrived in Australia in 2020. It was upgraded in May 2024 with a more powerful three-cylinder turbo engine, added safety and tech features and a price hike.
Stonic is built on the same platform as the now discontinued Rio hatchback. It competes against vehicles such as its Hyundai Venue sibling as well as the class-leading Mazda CX-3 and Toyota Yaris Cross.
Three variants are available: S, Sport and GT-Line. Prices, before on-road costs, are $25,460, $28,590 and $31,780 respectively.
Styling
TheMY2025StoniclagsbehindmostrecentKia models in terms of its relatively conservative appearance. All variants get Kia’s traditional ‘Tiger Nose’ grille, with the GT-Line getting chrome surrounds as well as a body kit that adds chrome beltline, gloss black radiator fill, chrome side mirror surrounds, rear diffuser, and a tilt and slide sunroof.
The S and Sport variants have halogen headlights and daytime running lights. GT-Line steps up to LED headlights, DRLs, front fog lights and rear brake lights.
The MY2025 upgrade also switched wheels from steel to alloy, 15-inch in the S and 17-inch brushed chrome on the Sport and GT-Line. There are eight exterior colour options. Only one, Clear White, is standard, the others are $520 options.
Interior Inside, it’s functional and neat without much of the bling of its competitors.
There are the usual twin screens, an 8.0-inch colour infotainment touch screen in the centre of the dash and a neat sculpted instrument screen in front of the driver accessed through controls on the steering wheel.
There are two cupholders in the centre consoleandbottleholdersforeachofthedoors.
Stonic S has key-in-ignition start, Sport and GT-Line have a push button smart key.
The driver’s seat is height adjustable and the steering wheel has both reach and height adjustment but there is no power adjustment in any model.
The gear lever is an old-style T-Bar shifter that takes up much of the space in the centre console with two drink holders behind it.
One big plus is that there are four physical knobs below the screen, two for audio controls and another two for the air conditioning. They are within easy reach of the driver and can be operated with minimal distraction from the road ahead. So much safer than the worrying, anddangerous,trendtowardsallfeaturesbeing accessible only through touchscreens.
Rear seat legroom is quite restricted for anyone from 1.8 metres upwards. Headroom is reasonable while a slight transmission tunnel intrusion will cause a problem for passengers in the centre seat. So not recommended for three adults.
There are 352 litres of boot space with the rear seatbacks in place expanding to 1155 litres with them folded. A space saver spare wheel is located under the boot floor.
Engines/transmissions
All three variants are powered by a 1.0-litre three-cylinder turbo petrol engine that delivers 74kW at 4500 rpm and 172Nm from 1500 to 4000 rpm paired with a seven-speed dual clutch style automatic transmission. A previous six-speed manual gearbox was dropped with the latest upgrade.
All models are front wheel drive.
Safety
Stonic hasn’t been tested by ANCAP since 2017 when, as Rio, it did receive the maximum five stars.
Although the test criteria has been tightened since then, so has the Stonic’s safety equipment so it should retain that top rating.
Standard across the range now includes six airbags, autonomous emergency braking
(AEB) that includes car, pedestrian and cyclist detection. cornering brake control, front and rear parking sensors, driver attention alert, lead vehicle departure alert with lane keeping assist, lane following assist, rear occupant alert, blind spot alert and collision avoidance and hill start assist.
There are three child restraint anchor points as well as two ISOFIX mounts in the rear.
Infotainment
Infotainment consists of an 8.0-inch touchscreen, Bluetooth with audio streaming and multi-connection functionality for phone and media streaming.
Only Stonic Sport and GT-Line come with embedded satellite navigation which means that Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, which are standard in all models, is wireless in the S but wired in the Sport and GT-Line.
There are no wireless chargers in any model.
All models have USB ports in the front and centre consoles and another in the rear, together with a 12-volt outlet in the centre console.
Driving
The previous Stonic S and Sport models came with a fairly sluggish 1.4-litre petrol engine that’s now been replaced by the 1.0-litre turbocharged unit that was only available in the GT-Line.
That engine has now been re-tuned and it has made a noticeable difference to the performance of the little SUV. It’s still not sporty by any means but more than enough especially for routine urban conditions.
Its compact dimensions together with front and rear sensors make for easy parking.
The steering is nicely weighted, not too light and it locks down on centre without constant need for adjustment.
OnthemotorwayStoniccruisedcomfortably and handled the hilly terrain at the northern end of our drive route without too much effort.
Stonic comes with three drive modes: Eco, Normal and Sport. Eco rather than Normal is the default setting which is a bit presumptuous. We’d prefer it to start in Normal and then switch up or down depending on conditions.
As is the case with most Kia/Hyundai vehicles, the Stonic’s ride and handling are excellent.
Fuel consumption is listed at 5.4 litres per 100km on the combined cycle, 6.2 L/100km around town where most will spend most of their time. We averaged 7.2 L/100km over our usual mix of urban, rural and motorway roads – disappointing for such a small vehicle although regular unleaded fuel does soften the blow.
Summing up
It’s hard to fault this little Kia SUV. It has an excellent range of safety and tech equipment, is easy to drive and park and is very competitively priced.
Add the seven-year standard warranty and it will tick most boxes for singles, young families or seniors.
This little Kia SUV has an excellent range of safety and tech equipment. (Pictures: Supplied)
Weather clears for Midweek bowls
After a complete washout on Saturday, lawn bowlers returned to the greens on Tuesday December 3 with Geelong hosting Belmont in Midweek Division 6. Independent photographer Ivan Kemp saw the away team win 70 to 55.
Mario Crisafulli leads off for Geelong.
Sue Martin plays the forehand.
Carmel McDonald watches her bowl.
Left to right: Jenny McKean watches her bowl; Ray Gogoll leads off for Geelong; Kevin Francis watches his bowl; Jenny Falvey leads off for Belmont. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 447192
Above: Valda Gallenti looks to get it close, and Phillip Paine concentrates on his line. Below: Judith Mensch leads off for Belmont.
Ian Coots plays the backhand.
Jack Browne looks for position.
Triples gets interesting going into the final round
LOCAL TENNIS
Tyler Krumholz
Round 9 of Tennis Geelong Triples set the stage for a fascinating final week, with three of the seven sections still undecided which teams will make the winner-take-all one-week finals.
Section 2 saw the third-place Grovedale 40s host top side Moolap Zing Kings, in a match that would have likely knocked the home team out of finals contention with a loss.
Instead, the 40s triumphed with a 4-2 win on their favoured synthetic grass surface. The Zing Kings were also hampered with an injury sustained by their number 1 Josh Simic, which led to a final set 6-0 defeat by Grovedale number 1 Rob Ward.
Number 2 team Hamlyn Park H.E.A.T. kept a two-point ladder lead with a 4-2 win over
Moolap Goats. Heading into the final round, Zing Kings were four points clear and host fifth-place MoolapYoungBucks,butH.E.A.T.arehosting 40s in a winner-take-all match to decide who will make the grand final.
Section 4 features Highton Grown Ups well in the lead, but a three-way tie for second between Hamlyn Park Warriors, Grovedale Four Posts and Smashville. Smashville pulled into this position with a season-saving 5-1 win over Hamlyn Park in round 9, closing in on an enormous season-long comeback after a forfeit in round 1.
In round 10, Four Posts look to have the toughest road to getting the second position, with a match at the Grown Ups.
Smashville will play fifth-placed Rally Cats, who have some momentum after a round 9 win over the top side. Hamlyn Park will travel
to play sixth-placed Wandana Heights Fuzzy Balls.
Section 3 has a heightened amount of intrigue as well, with each of the top three teams controlling their own destiny to make the grand final. Highton’s LOBsters narrowly kept their top position in round 9, needing a 6-2 final doubles set victory to sneak out a 3-3 29-27 win over fifth place Lara. All Saints White dropped back into a tie for second after a 3-3 30-23 loss to The Winks Wizards.
In round 10, they’ll play LOBsters, who are just two points in front. Even-second Highton ThreeofaKindwilltraveltoplayfourth-placed Winks Wizards on the Wizards’ favoured red porous surface at Geelong Lawn.
With the right results, any of LOBsters, All Saints, or Three of a Kind could find themselves in first or second at the end of the regular season.
Premiership for Craven
By Justin Flynn
Drysdale was toasting former junior Tess Craven on Saturday night as the 20-year-old became an AFLW premiership player.
Craven booted the opening goal of the 2024 grand final for North Melbourne at Ikon Park as the Kangaroos overran Brisbane to win by 30 points.
It wasn’t until the former Drysdale Hawk and Geelong Falcon came from the field late in the final term that she knew the Roos had it won.
“I was coming off the field and people were celebratingabitonthebenchsoitsortofclicked and I kind of figured out ‘gee, I think we might be good here’,” Craven told the Independent.
“And then obviously as time progressed I fully allowed myself to enjoy it and hug my teammates, hug the coaches and just really soak up those last couple of minutes.”
Craven was drafted in 2021 with the 13th pick as an inside midfielder, but has made her mark as a speedy winger.
“The thing is when you’re drafted to North Melbourne, there’s just no space in the midfield,” she said.
“I was fully aware that I probably wasn’t going to play there, and I probably won’t for a couple of years now. If that’s in my future, that’d be great, but honestly, I’m happy to play wherever.
“I think that’s (the wing) just what works for me now. At this point in my career, obviously I’m going to leave it up to the big dogs in the middle and maybe there’ll be a time there for me, but I’m certainly happy on the wing now.”
Craven and her family were inundated with messagesafterthewin.FellowformerDrysdale junior Connor Idun, who is carving out an impressive career at GWS, was one of them.
It wasn’t always smooth sailing though. Craven did an honest podcast with AFL journalist Sarah Black where she opened up about her self-doubt.
“Look, it’s an ongoing process and it’s not linear that’s for sure,” she said.
“Like you can go up and down, especially in footy, you can have a bad game, you can have a good game, like things change. And I mean, I’m still obviously experiencing the challenge of trying to keep my head above water in terms of having that confidence and it’s not always easy, but I think since the events of last year,
Danger says Smith should ‘be himself’
Dangerfield expects to line up alongside Bailey Smith at the opening bounce of the 2025 AFL season, urging the boom recruit to express himself in a revamped Geelong engine room.
Smith’s high-profile trade to the Cats was due in part to his frustration at a lack of opportunity in the Western Bulldogs’ high-powered midfield.
But Dangerfield believes that is the position where the versatile 23-year-old will have his strongest impact for Geelong, who take on reigning premiers Brisbane in the season opener on March 6.
“I think he’s that inside midfielder and has the ability to break the lines,” Dangerfield said.
“He averages a lot of inside-50s, and I think that will really benefit the group we’ve got in and around the ball, so that’s where I’d see him playing.
“We just want him to be himself, to be honest.
“It’s not so much conforming to how we want to play - we want him to play to his strengths and for that to benefit us as a team, so we’ll sort of find out what that is over the next two months.
I’ve learned the tools to how I can get myself out of a slump.
“But if there was to be one turning point, I’m not sure if I can pinpoint a specific moment. But if I was to say anything, it’s really just in the off season. I just really dedicated myself to working really hard and I think that sort of instilled some internal belief in me from that point.”
Craven turns 21 a few days before Christmas and will spend the off-season relaxing before preparing for a tilt at back to back flags.
“I’ll go back to uni next year, I’ll hopefully see my family,” she said.
“My family moved. They’re actually not in Geelong anymore. They moved to Bendigo aroundwhenIstartedplayingfootysoIhaven’t reallyhadthechancetogo.I’veonlybeentothe new house once so I should go up and spend some time with them, which will be fun.
“But honestly, just relax and enjoy life a bit. We’re a very committed group (at North Melbourne) and we’ve been dedicated to our cause of winning this flag for the whole year at this point. So it’ll be good to just lay back for a bitandthenhopefullygetstraightbackintothe offseason.”
“You have an idea because you see him and you play against him, but it’s not until you pull on the guernsey together and you sort of understand the running patterns and where he likes to get the ball and all those sorts of things.”
After missing the entire 2024 season because of an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear, Smith joined his new teammates at Deakin University on Monday for their first official pre-season training session.
“Day one, I’m sure there were a few nerves there, but it was great to see him in the Cats colours finally,“ Dangerfield said. “But he’s been around the traps for a bit now, so while it’s formally day one, the guys have been going for a few weeks now.
“He’s obviously coming back from an ACL, so the challenge with him is sort of pulling him back because he wants to get into it all.
“Obviously it’s a new environment but we’ll make sure we’re not cranking it up too high too early because it’s a long season.”
Tess Craven is congratulated by her teammates after kicking the opening goal during the AFLW grand final.
(AAP Image/Scott Barbour)
Highton Three of a Kind’s Guillermo Andy (front) and Corey Hird (back). (Supplied)
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350 milestone for Mr Wallington
By Justin Flynn
Ask pretty much anyone who is involved with the Bellarine Peninsula Cricket Association who comes to mind first when they think of the WallingtonCricketClubandyoucanguarantee that most would say ‘Marc Occhipinti’. Occhipinti plays his 350th game for the club this weekend, but it’s probably as an administrator that he has done his best work. The club was on its knees when he arrived. It had a poor reputation among the cricket fraternity. The club nickname was the War Pigs.
Under Occhipinti’s presidency, the club now has four senior men’s teams, an All Abilities program, three senior women’s teams and a junior Blasters program.
The club is inclusive, family oriented and is now known as the Wallabies.
The club has successfully applied for grants to update Wallington Recreation Reserve and is respected among the community.
Much of that can be attributed to Occhipinti.
Much like Brendon Gale’s (at the time) absurd 3-0-75 plan at Richmond for three premierships, zero debt and 75,000 members, Occhipinti plotted something along the same line.
“I actually had put together what I felt was an appropriate five-year plan and presented it to the committee at the time four years ago and I reckon three of the committee laughed at it,” he said.
“To be honest, we’ve actually exceeded all of it. Not just achieved, but actually exceeded it so it just shows that if you get the right people involved and people start believing in what you’re trying to achieve, that anything’s possible.
“It’s been a lot of hard work and it was really tough going. I took over (as president) and the club was in a pretty bad way.
“People thought what we wanted to achieve was unachievable, but as we gathered momentum, more people started to want to jump on board, which then made life a lot easier. Look, I’m steering the ship, yes, but there’s a lot of people doing a lot of work these days.”
Occhipinti, 49, will suit up for game 350 against Barrabool in C1 Grade and 400 is well and truly on the radar, but no certainty. He is still playing well and making plenty of runs.
“Iwouldn’tsaydefinitelyyes,butI’mactually enjoying it,” he said. “Obviously all the teams are in the top four at the moment in the men’s so it’s sort of hard not to continue while there’s the prospect of greater success in front of us. Maybe it’s a ‘yes’ with an asterisk.”
Div 2 teams
Two Geelong Cricket Association Division 2 sides have made the T20 semi-finals to be played on Tuesday January 14.
Lara and Torquay finished top of Pool A and D respectively and will play each other in a semi-final while Division 1 sides North Geelong will clash with Newtown & Chilwell. It means a Division 2 side will be playing in the final on Sunday January 26.
Lara and North Geelong went through the preliminary rounds unbeaten with three wins
each while the Tigers and Two Blues each won two games, but went through on percentage.
The final round of matches was played on Tuesday December 3.
In the Division 3 and 4 comp, Little River will play Meredith and Newcomb & District will meet Bannockburn in the semi-finals.
Bannockburn was the only team to not win all three games, but got through over Guild St Mary’s with a healthy percentage.
Semi-final venues are yet to be announced.
Heavy rain ruins weekend sport competition
Rain wreaked havoc on local sports last weekend.
All senior and junior cricket was called off while the same was done for tennis and all Saturday bowls was also cancelled.
Rain arrived in greater Geelong on Saturday morning and didn’t ease up until late afternoon.
Geelong Cricket Association senior cricket was called off at 10.30am on Saturday November 30. It meant day two of round 7 matches were unable to be played. Round 8 will be played over the next two Saturdays before a one-day round on December 21
before the Christmas and New Year break.
Bellarine Peninsula Cricket Association called its senior matches off at 10am with all games to be played as a one-day fixture this weekend.
Another two-day fixture will be played on December 14 and 21 and will resume on January 11.
GeelongBowlsRegioncancelleditsPennant matches “due to green closures and ongoing weather conditions”.
Tennis Geelong made the call in its junior matches off just after 7am while senior matches were cancelled later that morning.
Kat takes a hat-trick
Barwon Heads bowler Katrina Paton-Hodges took a hat-trick in her side’s Geelong Cricket Association A Grade match against South Barwon. Paton-Hodges grabbed three wickets in as many deliveries at RT Fuller Oval, Barwon Heads on Sunday December 1, bowling the first batter, having the next caught and trapping the third lbw. Paton-Hodges took 3/14 while Alannah Sproule grabbed 4/15 with South Barwon all out for 80. Emily Pagestruckanice39forSouthBarwon. Earlier in the afternoon, the Heads made 9/134 with captain Steph Theodore continuing her golden summer with 43 from 28 balls while Ella Hauenstein was impressive with 3/19 for the visitors.
North Geelong ended Geelong City’s unbeaten run in ruthless fashion.
Lauren Kelly (40) and Isla Hannah-Phillips (33) were instrumental in getting the Magpies to 5/127, but it could have been more if not for the efforts of Erin Moloney, who took 3/19 for the Sharks.
In reply, only Bianca Summers (14) made it to double figures as Natasha Millard and Maggie Schaller each grabbed two wickets.
East Belmont defeated Highton by 10 wickets with Bree Gaylor on fire with the ball.
Gaylor took 2/4 from four miserly overs to have Highton 8/65 after 20 overs.
Bec Farey (36 not out from 25 balls) and Lauren Chester (29 not out from 32) then combined to erase the target with all 10 wickets intact in the 10th over.
Lethbridge won a low scoring, but tight, game against St Joseph’s. Joeys made 7/59 batting first with Brooke Gorman and Sara Whitfield each snaring two wickets.
ChloeSmith(23)thenledLethbridge to victory with five wickets and five overs to spare.
Taliesin Platt made a wonderful 80 for Two Blues in B Grade, Brooke Sadler hit 45 for Teesdale in C Grade and Mikayla Lugg made 45 not out for Drysdale in C Grade.
Zoe Bell took 3/14 for Thomson in D Grade and Jodie Clarke grabbed 3/2 for Alexander Thomson in E Grade.
Main: Murgheboluc’s Cameron Platt is bowled.
Above: Brad Hauenstein bowls for South Barwon on Tuesday night. (Pictures: Justin Flynn) 448056
Marc Occhipinti will line up for game number 350 for Wallington. (Ivan Kemp) 447827_01
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