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Ukraine market to bring colour

All roads lead to Geelong West this Mother’s Day for a community market held by the local Ukrainian community.

The colourful community event will offer market browsers flowers, Ukrainian food, cakes and coffee, bric-a-brac, used fashion and Ukrainian crafts and clothing.

It will be the third year the Ukrainian Women’s Association has held the market.

The association has raised about $70,000 for humanitarian support of women and children in Ukraine.

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Don’t ignore big red flags

By Jena Carr

The community has gathered to honour and hear stories of women and children killed or harmed by family violence at a Geelong Candlelight Vigil Forum.

An expert panel of specialist speakers highlighted how everyone can work together and support those impacted by violence in the workplace and community on Wednesday, May 1.

Guest speaker and domestic violence survivor Simone O’Brien said she experienced domestic violence after ending a nine-month relationship one morning in 2012.

“He was deleting contacts on my phone, it happened four to six times and I was blaming

my son for it, but I worked out that it was actually the perpetrator that was doing it,” she said. “The real reason I wanted to end the relationship was that he started sending me flowers to work, not just one, but every day, every couple of weeks; it just made me feel sick.

“At that time, I was actually in a government job, so he couldn’t get into the building, but he knew he could send flowers in, so when he started doing that, that’s when I ended the relationship.”

What started with emotional and psychologicalabuse,suchastellinglies,stealing moneyandinsults,ledtoMsO’Brienlosingher sense of smell and eyesight in her right eye.

“In 10 minutes, my life has changed forever, as he beat me with a baseball bat 45 to 50 times

in the face, and I was within inches of my life. They weren’t expecting me to live,” she said.

“I’ve had 52 operations with two more to go, but I’m a prisoner in my own body for the rest of my life with my children, and I left mentally affected.

“The perpetrator told me he had never been married but after the hearing, which was two and a half years after the assault, his face went around Australia and two wives actually come forward.”

MsO’Briensaidshewantedeveryonetostart talking about red flags and how to spot them for the benefit of future generations.

“Little red flags turn into big red flags really quickly. In other words, don’t brush off any little red flags because it will become a big red flag,” she said.

“Mymessageisthatweneedtoreport,report and report because I shouldn’t be here talking about this...and that it’s not embarrassing to speak up about domestic violence because you’re not alone.

“Men need to start picking up men when they’re wrong and help young boys bring respect back into relationships, letting them know that women are not there just to be told what to do all the time.”

Meli chief executive Grant Boyd said the forumcameatatimewhenthecommunitywas grappling with recent tragic acts of violence against women.

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Council boost for social housing

By Matt Hewson

A proposed social housing project on council-owned land in Corio will remain in council hands if it goes ahead.

Council resolved last week to seek a Registered Housing Association (RHA) partner for a potential social housing development at 120 Purnell Road, Corio.

The site, identified by City of Greater Geelong officers as a potential location for social housing in 2021, received widespread support during a period of community engagement in 2022, with 78 per cent of

respondents favouring the idea.

Windermere councillor Sarah Hathway proposed a successful amendment to the original motion to begin the search for an RHA partner, stipulating that if the project went ahead the land would remain the property of the City and any development would consist entirely of social housing.

“Council’s Social Housing Plan 2020-2041 has set the ambitious goal of increasing Geelong’s social housing by 12,000 dwellings by 2041,” Cr Hathway said.

“Little has been achieved to date so keeping

this Purnell Road site, which is right opposite Corio Village, is a step in the right direction.

“The housing affordability crisis is not improving; in fact we’re hearing from a range of front-line services in Geelong that it is only getting worse.

“Sadly even those with a job are not prevented from homelessness. This is particularly impacting working women who account for the 75% surge in people seeking help in Geelong.”

Deputy Mayor Anthony Aitken echoed Cr Hathway’s sentiments, saying housing was the biggest issue facing communities around

Support Ukraine this Mother’s Day

The Ukrainian community has invited the public to join them for a Mother’s Day market to raise funds for humanitarian support of women and children in Ukraine.

The Ukrainian Women’s Association will hold Mama’s Market at the Ukrainian Community Hall at 57 Pakington Street in Geelong West on Saturday, May 11 between 10am and 3pm.

The colourful community event will offer shoppers flowers, Ukrainian food, cakes and coffee, bric-a-brac, used fashion and Ukrainian crafts and clothing.

An online auction and raffle, which is open now, has also been set up at go.rallyup.com/ mamasmarket2024 with items being added on

a daily basis.

Mama’s Market coordinator Maria Lubczenko said the need for humanitarian assistance in Ukraine was greater than ever.

“This is the third year of a three-day war, and the effects over those three years have been accumulative,” Ms Lubczenko said.

“We’re targeting the needs of mothers and children who have lost their husbands and fathers, lost their homes, who have been injured or had their children stolen.”

This will be the third year the Ukrainian Women’s Association has held the market, with previous years’ funds raised - nearly $70,000 - used to purchase equipment for a children’s hospital close to the front lines of

the conflict and provide baby essentials for mothers who have been displaced or are in hiding.

Ms Lubczenko said despite the tragic reason for the market, the event had a lovely vibe.

“There’s so much community support outside the Ukrainian community; it’s just a really beautiful feeling, with lots of people coming through and buying things and eating, it’s almost kind of festive,” she said.

“Come along and have a lovely time, have a look at a different culture and try different food in the spirit of supporting mothers and children for Mother’s Day in Ukraine.”

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“We developed a strong plan in 2020, but sadly progress has been challenging and the need for social housing is getting greater,” Cr Aitken said.

“This site in isolation won’t solve the housing issue in Geelong, but it represents progress and signals that this Council does want to contribute to the solution and be a direct provider.

“Building social housing on the land in Purnell Road will hopefully be the first in multiple new developments of this type across our region in the coming years.”

“We know that family violence affects people from all walks of life and includes many forms of abuse and violence that is not always physical,” he said.

“Between 55 per cent and 70 per cent of women who have experienced violence, or are experiencing violence, are currently in the workforce.”

The Sexual Assault and Family Violence Centre chief executive Helen Bolton said everyone deserved “safety and respect” and that “victims have a right to be heard and believed”.

“For all survivors of family violence, and women of our community the past few weeks have brought up strong emotions,” she said.

“Werequireanationalconversationon violenceagainstwomen–onhowwomen have a right to respect, gender equality and safety at home, in our workplaces and in the community.”

If this article has raised any concerns, call 1800Respect on 1800 737 732, Safe Steps on 1800 015 188, or Orange Door on 1800 312 820.

Simone O’Brien spoke about her domestic violence experience at the Geelong Candlelight Vigil Forum.

Left: Event coordinator Maria Lubczenko and Ukrainian Women’s Association Geelong branch president Valya Bazalicki. Right: Yuliia Holovchenko and Matteo. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 403851

We’re building big and there will be transport disruptions

As part of Victoria’s Big Build, we’re upgrading the Geelong and Warrnambool lines and removing congested level crossings at Fyans Street and the Surf Coast Highway.

What we’ve done

Waurn Ponds Station upgrade

5th weekday service for Warrnambool Line

New crossing loop for trains to pass each other

Works in progress

Now the upgrade to Waurn Ponds Station is complete, we’re working to upgrade South Geelong and Marshall stations.

The upgrades will add a second platform with an accessible overpass at each station. Passengers will also be provided with new modern facilities, more car parking and accessible station amenities.

We’re also duplicating 8km of track between South Geelong and Waurn Ponds to enable more frequent and reliable trains for the growing communities south of Geelong.

Work continues to remove the dangerous and congested level crossings at Fyans Street and the Surf Coast Highway, making it easier to get around. Train detection technology is also being upgraded at more than 50 level crossings to bring VLocity trains to Warrnambool for the first time.

Train disruptions: Coaches replace trains in both directions

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Geelong Line 12 May Southern Cross to Waurn Ponds

Road disruption: Road closed

Barwon Terrace, Breakwater 7 to 19 May At the level crossing

Cheeseman sent to crossbench

A Victorian government MP has been forced out of Labor’s parliamentary party after another staff member came forward with allegations of inappropriate behaviour.

Premier Jacinta Allan demoted South Barwon MP Darren Cheeseman as the parliamentary secretary for schools on Friday over allegations of persistent and inappropriate behaviour in the workplace towards staff.

After defending her decision to keep him in the Labor party room, Ms Allan said she received further allegations on Monday afternoon of persistent and inappropriate behaviour by Mr Cheeseman towards another member of staff.

“After enquiries by my office, and in consultation with my colleagues, tonight I asked the member for South Barwon to resign as a member of the parliamentary Labor Party – and he has done so,” she said in a statement on Monday night.

“Following these new allegations it is now clear to me that there is no place for the member for South Barwon in my government.

“The wellbeing of staff and their right to a respectful workplace is not negotiable.”

Mr Cheeseman was the member for the federal electorate of Corangamite from 2007 to 2013 and moved into state politics in 2018 after his election to the Geelong-based seat.

He previously served as the parliamentary

secretary for community sport and the doomed 2026 Commonwealth Games before being handed the education role in October.

Mr Cheeseman’s dismissal from the Labor caucus will lead to him sitting on the crossbench in the lower house with Ringwood MP Will Fowles, who was also forced to resign from Labor’s parliamentary party in August over the alleged assault of a ministerial staffer.

Mr Fowles has maintained his innocence.

Former premier Daniel Andrews referred the allegation to Victoria Police, with the investigation concluding in January and no charges laid.

Erin Pocervina is a finalist for the creative award in the Stroke Foundation’s National Stroke Awards.

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Stroke survivor takes to the stage

An Armstrong Creek woman is being recognised for her passion and dedication to return to the performing arts after surviving two strokes.

Erin Pocervina was named a finalist for the creative award in the Stroke Foundation’s National Stroke Awards for her determination to recover from a stroke in 2021.

The 39-year-old vision-impaired performer and singer said she was surprised to be a finalist for the award and loved showing the community what she is capable of.

“It was quite a surprise, and I was very in

shock because when I got the e-mail, I thought it was junk so, I showed mum and she rang the number, and it was the real thing,” she said.

“Performing is my life, and I’ve seen myself as not a person who has a disability, but as a personwhohasadifferentability...I’maperson who has a different ability to do what she loves.

“You can do this, and you can get through this, just try your hardest and if you can’t do it, improvise. Make it your own and try to push through those boundaries.”

Mum Lynda Pocervina said her daughter suffered her first stroke in 2007, which

presented itself as a “standard” stroke, and her second one in 2021, which was more unusual.

“With her first stroke, she went to bed and wasfinebutthengotupandwashavingtrouble with her mouth. She was dribbling and trying to swallow and then their face drooped,” she said.

“During the second one, we were trying to get her out of bed thinking she was having an asthma attack and needed to sit up but then she fell and then she fell again and then had a massive seizure.”

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Little athletes succeed on national stage

Three young Corio athletes travelled to Adelaide last weekend to compete on the national stage, with excellent results.

Corio Little Athletics Centre’s Sienna Bilinski, Kobi Matheson and Xander Mitchell were part of the Victorian team competing at the 2024 Australian Little Athletics Championships at SA Athletics Stadium in Adelaide.

In an amazing display of dominance, Kobi competed in five under 13 multi-class eventsjavelin, shot put, discus, 200m and long jump - and won gold in all five, while Sienna won silver in under 14 long jump and bronze in triple jump and Xander placed seventh in the country in under 13 javelin.

The three little athletes also contributed points towards their respective age groups’ state team, with the under 13s reclaiming the Trevor Billingham trophy from NSW.

The club’s vice-president John Mitchell said the weekend was an amazing experience for all three athletes.

“They get to make friends and bond with other kids from all around Victoria and also the other states, so friendships are formed, all that stuff,” Mr Mitchell said.

“The (Victorian) team takes a coach for each event as well, so some of the better coaches in the state take on those roles. They’re with them at the event to give them advice, so it’s quite exciting for them.”

Child killer launches new appeal: report

A father convicted of murdering his three young sons is reportedly preparing a new legal appeal.

Robert Farquharson’s car plunged into a dam at Winchelsea on Father’s Day 2005.

He swam free but his three sons Jai, 10, Tyler, seven and two-year-old Bailey drowned.

Farquharson had separated from the boys’ mother and was returning home from an access visit at the time of their deaths.

He was found guilty of their murder in 2007 before his conviction was quashed on appeal in December 2009.

He was again found guilty in 2010 and sentenced to life with a minimum of 33 years, with a further two appeals later rejected.

Farquharson will base his latest appeal bid, scheduled for later this year, on Victorian laws introduced in 2019 that relate to new evidence that there has been a miscarriage of justice, the ABC reported on Thursday.

He has always maintained his innocence and two doctors diagnosed him with cough syncope, a condition that causes a person to pass out after a coughing fit.

That was contested by the prosecution and another medical expert who gave evidence in court.

The mother of the boys, Cindy Gambino-Moules, died in May 2022 after a medical episode at her home.

In January, Department of Health secretary Euan Wallace stripped Farquharson of rights over his children’ graves.

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Sienna said she had a great experience at her second national championships.

“(The team competition) makes it really good, it feels nice because we all came together as a team and worked really hard,” she said.

“Last year I came fourth in the long jump and sixth in the triple jump, so I’m happier this time with my results. It was like, after all my hard work I’ve been rewarded for it, it was really nice to get a medal in both of them.”

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Corio little athletes Xander Mitchell and Kobi Matheson. (Supplied)

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Anglesea shows Anzac spirit

By Jena Carr

The Anglesea community paid their respects by honouring the brave men and women who have served our country.

Closeto800peoplegatheredalongMcMillan Street at 10am on April 25 to watch the march to 30 Murray Street for the commemorative service outside the Anglesea Returned and Services League (RSL).

AngleseaRSLchaplainJohnRussellsaidthis year’s service seemed bigger than last year’s and that a big focus was on the heroes of past wars.

“We give thanks for the freedoms we enjoy in our land Australia and for those who gave their lives to defend our nation,” he said.

‘‘ It means a heck of a lot ... we’re all getting older and can’t waste a minute of it ’’ - Neil Darr

“May the memory of those who fought and those who gave their all inspire our service and the service of our defence forces.

“Our veterans and our Vietnam veterans, help us to honour, console and encourage each person for whom Anzac Day is of profound significance.”

Colonel Tim Grutzner said Anzac Day was a special day for him as not only did he serve in the military police for 44 years, but his father served in World War II, and his great-great uncle served at Gallipoli.

“I’ve been really lucky in my time as I’ve been at Anzac Days in all the capital cities... but I must admit I still prefer to come to the country as the smaller services are very

special,” he said. “It’s just important to remember...When you’re deployed overseas, and I’ve been deployed a number of times overseas, you do think about if people back home know about what you’re doing.”

Neil Darr started to march with other service men, women and their families in 2006 and hasn’t missed a year since. He said Anzac Day got “a lot more meaningful” each year.

“It (Anzac Day) means more to me now because of my father’s service, and for the kids

and grandkids. It means a heck of a lot,” he said. “My father served in the Second World War, so it means a heck of a lot, and to be with friends and meet new friends each time too because we’re all getting older and can’t waste a minute of it.”

Colonel Tim Grutzner and Neil Darr at the Anglesea Anzac Day service. (Jena Carr) 403733_01

Geelong honours the Anzacs

By Matt Hewson

Thousands gathered in Geelong’s CBD on April 25 to pay their respects to the memory of those who have fallen and those who still serve our country in the Australian Defence Force. With hundreds already having attended the pre-dawn service at the Geelong and District Peace Memorial at 4.15am, crowds gathered early to line Malop St in preparation for the 11am march, in which veterans, their families, reservists and cadets made their way to Johnstone Park to the sound of pipes and drums.

New Geelong RSL president Mark Lee

conducted the annual Anzac Day service at the Hitchcock Memorial Bandstand, joined by dignitaries including member for Geelong Christine Couzens, Senator Sarah Henderson, Geelong mayor Trent Sullivan and councillors

Anthony Aitken and Eddy Kontelj.

Guest speaker Wing Commander John Glover addressed the assembly on the importance of honouring those who had made the ultimate sacrifice for their country by striving to build a better future.

“We must thank our veterans and capitalise on the peace their sacrifices have bestowed upon us,” Wing Commander Glover said.

“Those veterans and those who serve today,

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at one point in their lives, wrote a blank check made payable to Australia for an amount up to and including his or her life. That is an enormous commitment, and we are the recipients of that largesse.

“What have we done in peace to merit their sacrifice? Let’s not waste time speculating. Let’s go out and do something worthwhile.

“For what they have done, this we must do. We do remember them. May we and our successors prove worthy of their sacrifice. Lest we forget.”

Army Reserve chaplain Captain Mohit Sampson, who participated in this year’s parade, said witnessing the Anzac Day

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ceremony shortly after he moved to Australia in 2011 was the reason he became a reservist.

“I wasn’t born into an army officer’s family or veteran’s family, but watching Anzac Day, understanding the real meaning of it motivated me emotionally and spiritually,” he said.

“I think it matters when we bring the community together and honour those who have given their lives. We shouldn’t forget their sacrifice; they did it completely, giving everything they could at a very young age.

“And it was not just those Anzacs but many others, many years later all these as we heard today.”

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Left: Richard Leak with his father’s medals and Rick Bromley celebrating his son’s service in Afghanistan. Right: Veterans marching in the parade. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 401013

Arthur Roach, the only veteran from the Korean War marching on Anzac Day.

MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR, CR TRENT SULLIVAN

This Proposed 2024–25 Budget represents a careful balance between meeting the needs of our rapidly growing community and maintaining the long-term financial health of our organisation.

We’ve made decisions that are evidence-based, financially responsible and reflect the needs of our community and the stakeholders we serve.

With our costs rising faster than the Victorian Government's rate cap of 2.75 per cent, we need to continue to exercise prudent judgement.

Despite these ongoing pressures, we remain dedicated to delivering important services and infrastructure for our community.

In the Proposed 2024-25 Budget, we’ve focused on addressing the most pressing needs of our community. From infrastructure upgrades to social programs, every dollar has been carefully allocated to maximise its impact.

This has been informed by nine separate engagement sessions across all four council wards, where we heard what our community’s priorities were for this budget.

Our capital works program will remain an area of focus and ongoing investment, with an expectation we will deliver in the order of $700 million over the forecast period. This is an increase over the previous four-year forecast in the order of $100 million.

We remain committed to managing our costs effectively to ensure the organisation operates efficiently and delivers value for our ratepayers.

This Proposed 2024–25 Budget lays strong foundations for us to sustainably progress towards achieving the

Proposed 2024–25

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Join us to see Australian musical The Sunshine Club - a gloriously energetic, thought provoking, and above all entertaining, night of theatre.

Set in 1946, the joyful and acclaimed musical tells the story of Aboriginal soldier Frank Doyle, who is just returning home to Brisbane after serving in World War 2, to find that, while the world may have changed, the same attitudes and prejudices still exist at home. Frank is filled with a strong desire to change things for the better by setting up The Sunshine Club. A place where all people are welcome to come together, laugh, romance and dance the night away as Frank sets out to win the heart of Rose, the girl from next door.

One show only at 7.30pm on Wednesday 22 May at The Potato Shed in Drysdale, so book

now. To redeem the two for one ticket offer, call the Potato Shed on 5251 1998 or email potatoshed@geelongcity.vic.gov.au for the code word.*

For more information and to book, scan the QR code or visit geelong.link/ SunshineClub2

Be sure to check out the rest of the 2024 program. Upcoming highlights include Let’s Be Frank! a tribute to the music of Frank Sinatra and Bobby Darrin, and the Winter Solstice one act plays. You can join the mailing list online to keep updated.

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Integrated

Transport Strategy

We’re looking to create an Integrated Transport Strategy which will set the long-term vision and directions for transport decision making across Greater Geelong.

The strategy aims to help us meet the needs of our growing community and shape transport in our region.

We want to hear from you for all modes of transport including walking, riding a bicycle, using public transport, catching the ferry, driving, truck and freight movements and beyond.

Scan the QR code or visit geelong.link/ITS2 to share your feedback on the first phase of engagement by 11.59pm on Tuesday 18 June.

Nature Strip Guidelines

We conditionally support nature strip gardens, as they can help beautify our streets, reduce urban heat and create closer social connections.

We have created draft guidelines to provide clear direction and suitable options for those interested in developing nature strip gardens alongside the local roads we manage.

Your feedback will help us ensure our final document supports our community members to plan, prepare and create the most successful garden they can.

Scan the QR code or visit geelong.link/NSG2 to share your feedback by 5.00pm on Sunday 2 June.

Economic Development Plan

Everyone from community members to business owners and those in local organisations are encouraged to share their insights on our draft 2024-2034 Economic Development Plan - ‘Geelong on the Rise: A Clever & Creative International City’. With the remarkable growth Greater Geelong has experienced, the draft plan aims to continue growing and diversifying our economy.

The draft plan has been guided by consultation with local businesses, industry representative groups and key stakeholders.

Scan the QR code or visit geelong.link/EDP2 to find out more and have your say, by 5.00pm on Wednesday 22 May.

Councillors’ Neighbourhood Conversations on Proposed 2024–25 Budget

Ward councillors and our staff want to hear your priorities for consideration in the Proposed 2024-25 Budget.

Come and talk to your Kardina Ward councillors on Saturday 4 May:

›Highton Village Shopping Centre at Bellevue Avenue, Highton from 9.30am–10.30am

›Belmont Library at High Street, Belmont from 11.30am–12.30pm

Come and talk to your Windermere Ward councillors on Saturday 11 May:

›Corio Village Shopping Centre at 83A Purnell Road, Corio from 9.00am–10.00am

For more information scan the QR code or visit geelong.link/ BudgetConversations2

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Walking for Parkinson’s

By Matt Hewson

The Geelong community will come together this weekend to raise funds and awareness of the world’s fastest growing neurological condition.

FightParkinson’siscallingonasmanypeople as possible to help lift the lid off Parkinson’s by joining in A Walk in the Park at Eastern Park this Sunday, May 5. The inclusive and accessible walk sets off at 10.30am, with music, coffee, a sausage sizzle and some speeches starting at 9.30am.

ArmstrongCreek’sRoseDeKook,diagnosed with Parkinson’s in September 2021, will be

taking part in her third A Walk in the Park this year. Ms De Kook, 65, encouraged everyone to get along to the event and support the cause.

“Come down and bring the kids, there are lots of kids and it’s a short walk,” she said.

“Obviously, we can’t do marathons. But we do the best we can, and there are people with motorised scooters and walkers, people walking and you know, families, kids skipping along ahead of you, it’s a fun day.

“It’s a really nice day and you feel as if you’re doing something for a really good cause.”

Fight Parkinson’s chief executive Emma Collin said the event helped raise awareness of the different ways Parkinson’s could affect

different people.

“Together, we want to ensure the wider community understands the deep impact of Parkinson’s that goes beyond shaking so the disease is taken more seriously by decision makersandalsotoreducethestigmaassociated with some of the symptoms,” Ms Collin said. “When the community is united, they can empower each other to make a difference. A Walk in the Park provides the perfect opportunity to stand together to be seen, heard and understood.”

Visit fightparkinsons.grassrootz.com/awalk-in-the-park-geelong-2024/tickets to register.

Community members at last year’s A Walk in the Park. (Supplied)

General support, some concerns

Geelong residents largely support the council’s draft masterplan for Mercer, Gheringhap and Bayley Streets, albeit with a number of concerns, according to a recently released report.

The City of Greater Geelong’s Mercer, GheringhapandBayleyStreetscapeMasterplan Engagement Report includes details about the second stage of the engagement process, which ran between November 2023 and January 2024.

The report included data gathered from 109 survey responses from those who live, work, own businesses, visit or study in the area.

It showed a high level of support from respondents for an increase in vegetation

Try croquet with a ball and mallet

Belmont Croquet Club will open its courts up to the public to come and try the sport to celebrate World Croquet Day.

The free event will take place at the club’s 161 Francis Street, Belmont, location from 10am to noon on May 4 for the public to try croquet, with tea or coffee and biscuits available afterwards.

Secretary Janelle Morris said everyone was welcome to come along for the day but asked people to wear weatherproof and flat-soled shoes to go onto the court.

“The event is about celebrating this elegant and ancient game, and Belmont is opening the sport up to the public to get a taste of it,” she said.  “Anybody who’s never tried the game before can come in, we have players who have been at the club for some time, and they can guide people to give them a taste of what it is.”

Ms Morris said everyone was welcome to attend the free event but asked that a parent or guardian accompany children under 18.

“Croquet is a game of strategy and skill and sometimes, when the ball hits the mallet, people surprise themselves,” she said.

“It uses your mind and body, and even though it’s relatively passive, it’s a sport that requires you to think about what you’re doing.

“It’s not just, see ball and hit ball; it’s also about the camaraderie of fellow players and the challenge as you compete against yourself to progress your own abilities... It slowly hooks you in.”

Ms Morris also said the Belmont Croquet Club had international croquet player Stephen Forster as a life member who also maintains the court’s high standards.

across all masterplan areas and actions aimed at making the areas more people friendly such as outdoor dining, street activations and wider footpaths.

However, a significant number of responses raised concerns, particularly around the reduction of driving lanes and car parking spaces, with respondents worried about traffic displacement, congestion, parking difficulties and doubts about the benefits of such changes.

Mayor Trent Sullivan thanked the community for sharing their thoughts.

“We can’t reinvigorate Mercer, Gheringhap and Bayley streets without the valuable insights and ideas from the community,”

Mayor Sullivan said.

“While it’s great to see a lot of support for the masterplan, the City has heard the concerns raised and will work with transport engineers, residents, and businesses to make improvements to the draft masterplan.”

Councillor Peter Murrihy said it was helpful to see what the community’s priorities were.

“It’s fantastic that the community is keen to increase central Geelong’s tree canopy, walkabilityandaccessibility,”CrMurrihysaid.

“This feedback will shape the final masterplan before it comes to Council for adoption.”

Read the engagement report and draft masterplan at yoursay.geelongaustralia.com. au/MGSM.

Donna Symes, Angela Quigley and Jenelle Morris play croquet at the Belmont Croquet Club. (Ivan Kemp) 404148_03

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City of Greater Geelong mayor Trent Sullivan. (Supplied)

Unemployment low in Geelong

By Jena Carr

Unemployment rates remain low in Geelong, according to recent Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data.

The ABS regional labour force data released on April 24 found that Geelong had an unemployment rate of 3.5 per cent.

City of Greater Geelong mayor Trent Sullivan said Geelong’s unemployment rate remained below national and state levels despite increasing slowly over the past year.

“Our low unemployment rate during a period of rapid population growth indicates we

have a healthy and expanding labour market,” he said. “The gender split between the number of employed people is now at its narrowest point on record with only 600 fewer females employed than males.

“The number of employed people has continued to increase steadily, with 12,100 additional employed people recorded over the past 12 months.

“Ouremploymenttoworkingagepopulation ratio is also holding strong, suggesting that people are being attracted to our region not only for the lifestyle but also for the career opportunities.”

Lagoon in good hands

A wetland near Connewarre has received much-needed care and weeding to help preserve it for the future.

Conservation Volunteers Australia (CVA) teamed up with Parks Victoria on a Rehabilitation Day event at Murtnaghurt Lagoon on Wednesday, May 1, as part of its Wetland and Waterway Series.

CVA project coordinator Yasmina Tulloch-Medigovich said the event encouraged the community to help preserve the wetland and engage with the surrounding nature.

“Globallyandlocally,wetlandsaredegrading and disappearing at alarming rates, they are one of the most threatened ecosystems,” she said. “Despite its ecological and cultural significance, similar to many wetlands and waterways, Murtnaghurt Lagoon has degraded areas and requires rehabilitation.

“It is a wetland of international significance and is recognised for its importance in

supporting a variety of wildlife, including various threatened species of birds.”

Ms Tulloch-Medigovich said many invasive weed species had taken over the wetland’s native flora and overwhelmed the natural ecosystem.

“It’s very important for people to look after our natural wetlands and waterways...as they are some of the most biodiverse and productive ecosystems in the world,” she said.

“Wetlands are crucial for climate resilience, supporting communities and our environment to adapt and recover from the impacts of our changing climate. They are one of our greatest nature-based solutions to tackling climate change, having the ability to capture carbon up to 40 times faster than forests, and store it for thousands of years.”

Visit conservationvolunteers.com.au to learn more about CVA and get involved with further rehabilitation events.

Mayor Sullivan said one of the aims of council’s draft 2024-2034 Economic Development Plan was to create 55,000 new jobs in Greater Geelong by 2041.

“Over the past decade, Greater Geelong has undergone remarkable growth, and we are the largest regional economy in the state, he said.

“In the immediate term, we are seeking to support continued business growth and investmentinGeelongbyloweringcommercial and industrial rates.

“We’re also actively engaged with our major higher education partners, such as The Gordon, to foster increased participation in

apprenticeships and traineeships within our region.

“This work focuses on helping to increase retention rates and connecting people to employment opportunities.”

Treasurer Tim Pallas said the state’s regional jobsgrowthsuccesswassomethingtocelebrate as it meant people were “accessing great work opportunities and economic independence.

“HavinghighnumbersofregionalVictorians in secure work helps drive our economy forward, and spreads prosperity and growth to communities in every corner of the state,” he said.

CVA placement student Tamara Reyne and project officer Leah Edwards at Murtnaghurt Lagoon. (Ivan Kemp) 404441_04

Be heard on climate change

Geelong community groups concerned about the increasing risk posed by climate change will come together at Geelong West as part of a public meeting to explore what people can do to make themselves heard.

The event, which will be held at 5.30pm May 9 at Geelong West Town Hall, is part of a growing alliance between organisations such as A Different Approach Community (ADAC), Letition.org, Parents for Climate, Geelong Sustainability and Climate and Health Alliance.

Attendees at the meeting will hear from a range of speakers, including Sue Barrett (strategist for Zoe Daniel’s successful election campaign), La Trobe University’s Dr Jeanne Nel, community activator and Norlane resident Jenna Wade and ADAC and Letition. org co-founder Robert Patterson.

Mr Patterson said time was running out for meaningful action on climate change.

“There’s a fair feeling out there that we’ve just got to do something politically that’s much stronger,” he said.

“We really need to do much more, because the CO2 levels are rising and temperatures are going through the roof and we can see the

results. We’ve only got a short period of time to actually reverse it and turn it around so that we see CO2 levels start to drop.

“I think a lot of organisations are hesitant to go there because politically some of their members are of one persuasion or another, but we’re not aligned with anybody.

“I think that everybody that’s coming to this meeting would vote for the party, for the person or the independent that will stand up and take to Canberra what the Geelong people want taken.

“Sowe’reinvitingcouncillors,statemembers, federal members… some will come, some won’t. Some understand the problem more than others, but as a community in Geelong, we want our politicians at whatever level to be doing much, much more in this climate space.”

Mr Patterson said anyone who wanted to have an impact immediately could go to Letition.org and print their own letter to send to a member of Parliament.

To find out more or register for the meeting go to eventbrite.com.au and search for ‘getting together on climate action’. The event will also be streamed live on The Sustainable Hour’s Facebook page.

Business partnership

Geelong council and Geelong Chamber of Commerce have announced a three-year partnership to deliver the Geelong Small Business Festival.

The festival, held in August each year, provides access to training, presentations and networking opportunities for small businesses in the region and will mark its 14th year in 2024.

WhiletheChamberhassupportedthefestival since its inception, the organisation stepped up its involvement last year to co-deliver the event with the City of Greater Geelong in what was hailed as the biggest and best iteration of the festival to date.

Geelong Chamber of Commerce chief executive Jeremy Crawford said the partnership meant the Chamber and the City could maximise their resources and expertise to create a “festival that continually evolves”.

“All businesses should have access to learning, education, and growth opportunities; this festival does exactly that,” Mr Crawford said. “Geelong Chamber is committed to investing in initiatives that cultivate a healthier business ecosystem, where businesses thrive and our region benefits, a perfect alignment to the festival that makes a tangible impact each and every year.

“The three year partnership extension provides opportunities for us to invest in the brand equity of the festival and some longer term enhancements. This year we include physical small business hubs in Geelong, Torquay and on the Bellarine, a major change increasing the accessibility of the festival.”

Deputy Mayor Anthony Aitken, chair of the Strong Local Economy portfolio, said the partnership would support the continued evolution of the festival.

“Small businesses make up around 97 per cent of all businesses in Greater Geelong, meaning they are the engine room of our local economy,” Deputy Mayor Aitken said.

“Withafocusonchampioninglocalbusiness and promoting investment opportunities to drive economic growth in our region, we are thrilled to work together again to deliver the Geelong Small Business Festival.

“Given we have so many experienced people intheregion,Iencouragecommunitymembers in the business community to register their interest in running a session to share their knowledge at this year’s festival.”

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Visit gsfb.com.au to register your interest or for more information.

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City of Greater Geelong CEO Ali Wastie and Geelong Chamber of Commerce chief Jeremy Crawford. (Supplied)

Give mum the taste of Italy

Give mum a gift from the heart this Mother’s Day, with a homemade treat she’ll remember forever!

You may not be able to fly your mum to Italy for Mother’s Day, but you can bake her up a treat that’s the next best thing!

After you’ve treated mum to a day out in one of the Yarra Valley’s exceptional restraunts, cafes or hotels, serve up these traditional almond-flavoured Amaretti biscuits with a sweet desert or bowl of ice-cream and show mum just how much you love her ... and she’ll love you for saying ‘ti amo Mamma’ – Italian for ‘I love you Mum’ in your own special way!

Amaretti biscuits

MAKES 20.

Ingredients:

Method:

1/ Combine ground almonds, sugar, egg whites, vanilla and almond essence in a mixing bowl.

2/ Beat mixture with electric whisk on medium speed for about three minutes

You may not be able to fly your mum to Italy for Mother’s Day, but you can bake her up Amaretti biscuits and that’s the next best thing!

125g ground almonds

1 cup sugar

2 egg whites

1/2 tsp vanilla

2 drops almond essence

20 blanched almonds

3/ Let mixture rest for five minutes while you prepare baking trays with non-stick baking paper and pre-heat oven to 180°C.

4/ Spoon mixture into a piping bag with a 1cm plain tube.

5/ Pipe mixture onto the baking paper in a circular motion to form a biscuit.

6/ Place one blanched almond on top of each biscuit and bake for about 12-15 minutes or until tops are lightly brown.

7/ Remove from the oven, leave to cool for a few minutes before placing on a wire rack for further cooling.

Recipe courtesy of the Australian Egg Corporation

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Make Mother’s Day unforgettable

As Mother’s Day approaches, it’s time to honour the remarkable women who have filled our lives with love, guidance, and affection.

This year, Novotel Geelong and Tempo Kitchen & Bar on the Geelong waterfront are hosting special events that promise to make Mother’s Day unforgettable for all mothers and families.

At Novotel Geelong, we invite families to join us for a lavish buffet lunch held in our Peninsula Room on level 2 of the hotel that promises to delight the senses and honour the extraordinary mothers in our lives.

Our team has curated a delectable spread featuring an array of gourmet dishes, from succulent roasts, plenty of seafood, cheese platters and bakers board to decadent desserts station and a kids’ corner to enjoy. All served

in a family friendly setting overlooking the beautiful waters of the Geelong Waterfront. It’s a celebration fit for the queens of our hearts, where every bite is a tribute to their love and dedication.

Meanwhile, Tempo Kitchen & Bar offers a more intimate setting for adults to celebrate their mum, step-mum, grandma, mother figures, and the beautiful mothers no longer with us.

With a warm and welcoming ambiance, Tempo invites guests to indulge in a culinary journey that pays homage to the rich local produce and flavours of Victoria, showcasing the very best that the region has to offer.

A buffet style lunch with Tempo’s famous approach that celebrates the bounty of the local land and sea, Tempo’s Mother’s Day menu has

a variety of fresh salads and seafood, smoked and cured meats a carvery station and array of hot spreads including paella, shepherd’s pie, BBQ ribs and more.

If you can’t make it for lunch why not join us for dinner at Tempo, we’re open for dinner bookings on our à la carte menu, providing the perfect opportunity to treat Mum to a delicious meal crafted with care and served with love.

Asfamiliescometogethertohonourmothers at Novotel Geelong and Tempo Kitchen & Bar, let us not only celebrate this special day with delicious food and drinks but also show our appreciation to all the mothers, grandmothers, and mother figures out there, for all their boundless love, strength, and endless sacrifices.

Happy Mother’s Day!

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Novotel Geelong and Tempo Kitchen & Bar Is the place to be on Mother’s Day. (Supplied)

Art echoes through time

The works of two renowned Australian printmaking artists will be on display alongside some of the Japanese works that influenced them when Geelong Gallery presents its next major exhibition.

Cutting Through Time examines the way in which Margaret Preston (1875-1963) and Cressida Campbell (1960-) incorporated the traditions, aesthetics and techniques of Japanese ukiyo-e woodcuts in related but distinct ways.

Curated by senior curator Lisa Sullivan, the exhibition is centred around the gallery’s own collected works, including Preston’s Fuschia and balsam (1928) and a suite of ukiyo-e prints from the late 18th to mid-19th centuries.

It also draws on works from major galleries such as the Art Gallery of NSW, the National Gallery of Australia, the National Gallery of Victoria and the Gallery of Modern Art at Queensland Art Gallery (QAGOMA), as well as works from Campbell’s personal collection.

Theexhibitionwillwalkviewersthroughthree rooms; one of Campbell’s works, one of ukiyo-e prints and an area filled with Preston’s work.

Ms Sullivan said the exhibition would be “aesthetically beautiful… without a doubt”.

“I think viewers who are aesthetes will be very pleased with the experience of the exhibition,” she said. “It’s important for me that there are these three distinct zones… using this central room as almost like a launching pad to bring it back to the ukiyo-e, and hopefully people will make visual connections between the works.”

Preston’s work had a significant influence on Campbell’s printmaking, and Ms Sullivan said viewers would be able to trace the “echoes” between the works in each room.

“There’ll be gentle observations that can be made through the three rooms and what I really hope as a curator is that visitors… will make those connections between the works,” she said.

Cutting Through Time opens May 18 .

Cressida Campbell’s Still life with Ukiyo-E print (2008). (Supplied)

Horse-riding open day

Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) Barwon is having an open day near Ocean Grove to demonstrate the benefits of horse riding. The event will occur at the Wallington Park Equestrian Centre at 1625 Bellarine Highway in Wallington from 10am on May 16.

Secretary Susan Dodson said the communitywouldwitnessahorse-riding lesson to showcase what the RDA does for children aged 5 to 18, with tea and coffee also available.

“It (horse-riding) is pretty crucial, and the benefits go far beyond just actually learning to ride a horse,” she said. “We deal predominantly with primary-age children to increase self-confidence, well-being, motor skills, and balance.

“It all translates into better social and learning outcomes in the classroom and in their ability to connect socially. It’s a lot more than just riding a horse.”

Ms Dodson said the open day was also a way to thank everyone who financially supported the volunteer-run group.

“The day looks to raise awareness in the community that we exist, we’re the onlyonearoundintheGeelongarea,”she said.  “It’s also a thank you to our donors, without which we couldn’t run because we don’t currently charge families or the schools and, of course, costs are rising.

“We’re always looking for volunteers. They do not need to have horse knowledge, it’s nice if they do, but they reallydon’thavetoastheycanverymuch learn on the job.”

Visit rdav.asn.au/centre/barwon for more information

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The Guide

PAUL O’GRADY’S

ADVENTURE SBS, Friday, 7.35pm

Filmed just before his sudden death, this two-part doco fronted by comedian and animal lover Paul O’Grady (pictured) is bittersweet. The FortheLoveofDogshost is joyous and in his element in this travelogue through Thailand and Laos visiting elephant conservation centres and getting up close to the majestic creatures. Kicking off tonight, O’Grady is in Chiang Mai, which is home to more than half the country’s domesticated elephants. Sprinkled in mud, O’Grady’s delight is unmistakable as he coos “You’re incredible” to one of the mammoth mammals and utters what only a special few could: “What an absolute treat to get in the middle of a herd of elephants”.

ADVENTURE GOLD DIGGERS

7mate, Monday, 8.30pm

THE LUMINARIES

ABC TV, Sunday, 9.20pm

Lushly set in the New Zealand goldfields of 1866, this miniseries is rich with disarmingly beautiful Kiwi scenery. The wealth of talent also dazzles: starring BadSisters star and daughter of U2’s Bono, Eve Hewson (pictured), Yesterday’s Himesh Patel and former Bond girl, French beauty Eva Green, the performances are grounded even when the story seems to fly into rather complicated territory. Based on Eleanor Catton’s award-winning novel (she’s also the screenwriter), it’s an evocative six-parter that transports you to a gripping world involving ill-fated romance, murder, opium dens and fortune-telling. In this second episode, Lydia (Green) and Carver (Marton Csokas) scheme to free Carver from his convict past.

There’s something invigorating about this homegrown series: in a world where making a buck can be difficult, these spirited adventurers take on the backbreaking, high-stakes, age-old challenge of prospecting for one of nature’s greatest treasures. For the five competing teams, it’s far from easy but the rewards are immense. Filmed around Australia in stunning and very remote locations, the danger is high, but so is the determination. Tonight, rookie miner Dennis has a bountiful day with a personal-best nugget bonanza. But it’s not all gold dust – the Mineshaft Hunters’ mission is cut short after one of the clan has a life-threatening fall.

Friday, May 3

ABC TV (2) SBS (3)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News

Mornings. 10.00 Planet America. (R) 10.30

That Pacific Sports Show. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon.

1.00 Silent Witness. (Mal, R) 2.00 Queen Of Oz. (Mls, R) 2.25 White Fever. (Mls, R)

2.55 Muster Dogs. (PG, R)

3.55 Long Lost Family. (PG, R)

4.40 Grand Designs. (R)

5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

7.00 ABC News.

7.35 Gardening Australia. Costa Georgiadis tackles an autumn checklist.

8.35 Silent Witness. (Malv) Nikki becomes even more involved with the Ndrangheta Mafia group and Jack uncovers some disturbing leads.

9.35 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) Presented by Tom Gleeson.

10.10 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. (R)

10.40 White Fever. (Mls, R)

11.10 ABC Late News.

11.25 Grand Designs. (R)

12.15 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 1.00 Traces. (Madl, R) 1.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

SEVEN (6, 7)

PICK OF THE WEEK

Food for thought: MyKitchenRules judge Manu Feildel seeks his family history in France.

WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?

SBS, Tuesday, 7.30pm

More than just a genealogy series, this emotional trek into celebrities’ family trees offers hope, connection and surprising revelations comparable to storylines on some of TV’s best thrillers. Back with its 15th season, it’s a tried-and-true formula that hooks you. This latest instalment features writer Kathy Lette, tennis superstar Pat Rafter and BackRoadspresenter Heather Ewart, as well as actor Stephen Curry, who professes, “I appreciate now having answers that I never even knew I was looking for.” Tonight, chef and MyKitchenRulesjudge Manu Feildel (pictured) unearths generations of culinary distinction on his mother’s side and has a stirring reunion with his father.

NINE (8, 9)

TEN (5, 10)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Paul O’Grady: For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.00 Outta Town Adventures. 11.00 Secret Cities. (PGan, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 PBS NewsHour. 2.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG, R) 3.00 NITV News: Nula. 3.30 Destination Flavour: Singapore Bitesize. (PGa, R) 3.40 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. (R) 4.10 The Great Fire Of London. (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Killer Condo. (2022, Mav) Shemeka Wright. 2.00 House Of Wellness. (PG) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. Hosted by Larry Emdur. 6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: A Honeymoon To Remember. (2021, PGa, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.00[MELB]TippingPointAustralia.(PG, R) 5.30 WIN News. 6am Morning

6.00 Mastermind Australia. Presented by Marc Fennell. 6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Paul O’Grady’s Great Elephant Adventure. (PGa) Part 1 of 2.

9.25 Secrets Of The Lost Liners: Rex. (PG, R) Takes a look at the Italian ocean liner, the SS Rex, the pride of dictator Benito Mussolini. 10.15 SBS World News Late.

10.50 A French Case. (Final, Ma) 11.50 L’Opera. (Mdl, R) 2.35 Employable Me (USA) (Mal, R) 3.35 World’s Most Extraordinary Homes. (R) 4.40 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Johanna Griggs meets with Dom Wilton.

7.20 Football. AFL. Round 8. Carlton v Collingwood.

10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussion and interviews.

11.15 Armchair Experts. (M)

A panel discusses all things AFL.

12.00 GetOn Extra. A look at the weekend’s best racing.

12.30 Celebrity Obsessed: Jodie Foster. (MA15+av, R)

1.30 Medical Emergency. (PG, R)

2.00 Home Shopping.

4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)

5.00 NBC Today.

7TWO (62, 72) SBS VICELAND (31)

Practice. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes And Gardens. 1.00 House Of Wellness. 2.00 My Road To Adventure. 2.30 Sydney Weekender. 3.00 Imagine Holidays Iconic Rail Journeys. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Better Homes And Gardens. 5.00 Escape To The Country. 6.00 Bargain Hunt. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 12.30am The Real Seachange. 1.00 This Rugged Coast. 2.00 Harry’s Practice. 2.30 Medical Emergency. 3.00 Late Programs.

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Take Me Home. (PG) Sue looks after a small lost caboodle.

8.30 MOVIE: Dog. (2022, Mdlv) A US Army Ranger travels with a military dog to the funeral of her handler. Channing Tatum, Ethan Suplee, Kevin Nash.

10.30 MOVIE: Magic Mike XXL. (2015, MA15+ls, R) Channing Tatum.

12.40 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

1.35 Pointless. (PG, R)

2.30 Destination WA.

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Postcards. (PG, R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)

9GEM (81, 92)

6am Children’s Programs. 5.55pm Fireman Sam. 6.05 Kiya And The Kimoja Heroes. 6.20 Bluey. 6.30 The Adventures Of Paddington. 6.40 Andy’s Global Adventures. 6.55 Shaun The Sheep. 7.05 Karma’s World. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 MOVIE: Fight Club. (1999, MA15+) 10.45 MOVIE: My Own Private Idaho. (1991, M) 12.25am Would I Lie To You? 1.25 QI. 1.55 Close To Me. (Final) 2.45 George Clarke’s Adventures In Americana. 3.30 Everything’s Gonna Be Okay. (Final) 3.55 ABC News Update. 4.00 Close. 5.00 Hoopla. 5.15 Ready, Jet, Go! 5.25 Pablo. 5.40 Late Programs. ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 11.30 Bakugan. Noon Manifest. 2.00 Bewitched. 2.30 Full House. 3.00 The Nanny. 3.30 Everybody Loves

6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 Ready Steady Cook. Hosted by Miguel Maestre. 8.30 The Graham Norton Show. (Mls, R) Guests include Paul Rudd, Michael Douglas, Hugh Jackman, Michael B. Jordan, Dame Judi Dench, Eugene Levy and P!nk. 10.30 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 10.55 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.

Antiques Roadshow. 1.10 Creflo. 1.40 Late Programs. 10 BOLD (53, 12)

(52, 11)

Saturday, May 4

ABC TV (2) SBS (3)

6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Rage. (PG) 12.00 ABC News At Noon.

12.30 Call The Midwife. (Ma, R) 1.30 Father Brown. (Mv, R) 3.00 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. (R) 4.00 This Is Going To Be Big. (PG, R) 4.55 Creative Types With Virginia Trioli. (Ml, R) 5.25 Landline. (R) 5.55 Australian Story: One In Seven Trillion – Leila McDougall. (R)

6.30 Back Roads: Cradle Mountain, Tasmania. (PG, R) Guest presented by Joe O’Brien. 7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.

7.30 Father Brown. (PGv) When a famous florist returns to Kembleford for her final days, she gains the attention of the town as well as that of Father Brown.

8.20 Midsomer Murders. (Mav, R) DCI Barnaby and DS Winter investigate when a body is found dead in a vat in a brewery.

9.50 After The Party. (Malns, R)

A woman’s ex-husband returns to town, five years after she accused him of a crime.

10.35 Shetland. (Mal, R)

A controversial local is murdered.

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

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 9.10 Ageless Gardens. (R) 10.05 Vintage Voltage. 11.00 Outside: Beyond The Lens. (R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 PBS NewsHour. 2.00 Gymnastics. FIG Rhythmic World Cup Series. Highlights. 4.00 Wonders Of Scotland. (R) 4.30 Roman Megastructures. (PGav, R) 5.30 Untold Arctic Wars. (PGanw)

6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Charles III: The Coronation Year. Narrated by Helena Bonham Carter. 9.15 Miniseries: The Boleyns: A Scandalous Family. (Mas, R) Part 3 of 3. Anne Boleyn makes her play for the biggest prize in the kingdom.

10.25 Secrets Of The Royal Palaces: Doctors. (PGa, R) Takes a look at the secrets of the royal doctors.

11.15 Everything You Love. (Mal) Jonas and Sara grow closer.

12.15 While The Men Are Away. (MA15+s, R)

1.20 Erotic Stories. (MA15+s, R)

3.25 No Distinguishing Features. (PGa, R)

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

SEVEN (6, 7)

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. Hawkesbury Cup Day, Caulfield Members’ Day, Guineas Day and SA Derby Day. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R)

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Football. AFL. Round 8. Melbourne v Geelong. From the MCG. 10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussion and interviews taking a look back at all the action from the game.

11.00 To Be Advised.

12.30 Celebrity Obsessed: Madonna. (MA15+a, R) Examines the disturbing phenomenon of obsessive stalking of celebrities.

1.30 Harry’s Practice. (R) Dr Harry Cooper and Dr Katrina Warren present information about animals and pet care.

2.00 Home Shopping.

4.00 Mystic. (R) Dan is forced to step up when there’s an emergency at the stables. Natasha joins the Dulmoth Park team.

5.00 House Of Wellness. (PG, R) Luke Darcy, Jo Stanley and Luke Hines look at locations that highlight living well.

NINE (8, 9)

TEN (5, 10)

6.00 Getaway. (PG, R) 6.30 A Current Affair. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Cybershack. (PG) 12.30 Explore TV: Portugal & Spain. (R) 1.00 Ageless. 1.30 The Pet Rescuers. (PG, R) 2.00 After Impact. (PGa) 3.15 LEGO Masters Australia Vs Rest Of The World. (PG, R) 4.30 The Garden Gurus. 5.00 9News First At Five. 5.30 Getaway. (PG) 6am Morning Programs. 7.30 Escape Fishing. (R) 8.00 Charming China. (PGa,

6.00 9News Saturday.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Jeopardy! Australia. Hosted by Stephen Fry.

8.30 MOVIE: The Equalizer. (2014, MA15+lv, R) A former black-ops agent, who faked his death, comes out of retirement to rescue a girl. Denzel Washington, Chloë Grace Moretz, Marton Csokas.

11.10 MOVIE: City Of Lies. (2018, MA15+lv) The murders of two rappers are investigated. Johnny Depp.

1.05 Cybershack. (PG, R)

1.35 The Garden Gurus. (R)

2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PGa)

2.30 Getaway. (PG, R)

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R)

6.00 The Dog House. (PG, R) It is a double date as Londoners Roshni and Jay meet two very different dogs, a playful staffie and a shy terrier. 8.00 Ambulance UK. (Madl) An urgent call from someone threatening to use a nerve agent against the emergency services leads to major incident standby being declared. Paramedics help a 75-year-old male who has been kicked in the head. 10.30 To Be Advised. 11.30 Fire Country. (PGav, R) An internal investigator suspects Jake of being the serial arsonist who has been setting recent fires. 12.30 So Help Me Todd. (PGa, R) Margaret helps a client whose mother passed during a routine surgery at Allison’s hospital. 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power.

7TWO (62, 72) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.05pm Riley Rocket. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Would I Lie To You? 8.00 QI. 8.30 Live At The Apollo. 9.20 Whose Line Is

Update. 2.40 Close. 5.00 Hoopla. 5.15 Ready, Jet, Go! 5.25 Late Programs. ABC TV PLUS (22)

NITV (34)

6am Morning Programs. 3pm

NITV News: Nula. 3.30 Brazil Untamed. 4.20 Going Places. 4.50 Anthem Sessions Interstitials. 5.00 Nganampa Anwernekenhe. 5.25 Big Sky Girls. 5.50 Going Native. 6.20 News. 6.30 Strait To The Plate. 7.00 The Other Side. 7.30 Alone Australia. 8.30 MOVIE: Black Sheep. (2006, MA15+) 10.00 Marvin Gaye: What’s Going On? 11.10 Late Programs.

6am A Hard Day’s Night. Continued. (1964, PG) 7.00 The Umbrellas Of Cherbourg. (1964, PG, French) 8.40 Whale Rider. (2002, PG) 10.35 Jersey Boys. (2014, M) 1.10pm Nowhere Boy. (2009, M) 3.00 Hacker. (2019, PG, Danish) 4.45 Heart Beats Loud. (2018, PG) 6.35 The Big Steal. (1990, PG) 8.30 Kill Bill: Vol. 2. (2004, MA15+) 11.05 Fabian: Going To The Dogs. (2021, MA15+, German) 2.25am Late Programs. 7MATE (64, 73)

Sunday, May 5

“Not just a lifestyle, a style of life.”

Gordon Armstrong Green Resident

(81, 92)

9GO! (82, 93)

6am Children’s Programs. 2pm Motor Racing. Formula E. Monaco ePrix. H’lights. 3.05 Motor Racing. IndyCar Series. Alabama Grand Prix. H’lights. 4.15 The Bradshaw Bunch. 5.15 Kenan. 5.45 MOVIE: Mr. Peabody & Sherman. (2014, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: The Hunger Games:

ABC TV (2) SBS (3)

(6, 7)

(8, 9) 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Insiders. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (R) 11.30 Praise. 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 2.30 Monty Don’s French Gardens. (R) 3.30 Forever Summer With Nigella. (R) 3.55 Martin Clunes: Islands Of Australia. (PG, R) 4.40 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow.

6.30 Compass: Not In My Name. (PGa)

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

7.30 Call The Midwife. (PG) The maternity home is thrown into chaos.

8.30 After The Party. (MA15+l) Penny’s friends counsel her to put the past behind her, for the sake of her relationship with Grace and her grandson.

9.20 The Luminaries. (Ma) Lydia and Carver hatch a plan to free Carver from his convict past.

10.10 Shetland. (Mal, R) The team searches for a link between the two bodies.

11.10 Savage River. (Madl, R)

12.05 The Messenger. (Mal, R)

1.00 Rage Vault. (MA15+adhlnsv)

4.00 Landline. (R) 4.30 Art Works. (PG, R)

5.00 Insiders. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 Cycling. Giro d’Italia. Stage 1. 8.00 WorldWatch. 10.05 Vintage Voltage. (Final) 11.00 Outside: Beyond The Lens. (PG, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 12.30 PBS Washington Week. 1.00 Cycling. National Road Series. Grafton to Inverell. 1.30 ProMX Australian Championship. Round 3. 4.30 Cycling. Giro d’Italia. Stage 1. 5.30 Untold Arctic Wars. (Final, PGavw)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Invasion: The Normans. (Mav) Part 1 of 2. 9.30 King Tut: Allies And Enemies. (PGa, R) Part 2 of 2. Yasmin El Shazly and Mahmoud Rashad continue their investigation.

10.30 Yorkshire Ripper: The Secret Murders. (Mav, R) Part 2 of 2.

11.25 Citizen Jane Fonda. (MA15+a, R) A portrait of Jane Fonda.

12.30 Secrets Of Playboy: Predator Number One. (MA15+av, R)

3.00 Bin Laden: The Road To 9/11. (Mav, R)

3.55 Peer To Peer. (R)

4.55 Destination Flavour Scandinavia Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera News.

NBC Today. 7.00

Sunrise.

The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 House Of Wellness. (PG, R) 1.00 The Salvation Army: Red Shield Appeal. (PG) 1.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) 2.00 Football. VFL. Round 6. Sandringham v North Melbourne. From Trevor Barker Beach Oval, Sandringham. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Melbourne Weekender. (PG)

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Farmer Wants A Wife. (PGal) Hosted by Samantha Armytage.

8.45 7NEWS Spotlight. An exclusive special investigation.

9.45 The Latest: Seven News.

10.15 Code 1: Minute By Minute: The Essendon Plane Crash. (Ma, R) Takes a look at the Essendon plane crash.

11.15 Quantum Leap. (PGav) Ben tries to save a woman’s life.

12.15 Emerald City. (MA15+hv) Dorothy and Lucas arrive at Glinda’s castle.

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 9News Sunday.

7.00 LEGO Masters Australia Vs Rest Of The World. (PG) Hosted by Hamish Blake.

8.40 60 Minutes. Current affairs program, investigating, analysing and uncovering the issues affecting all Australians.

9.40 9News Late.

10.10 Footy Furnace. (Mlv) A look at the latest round of football.

11.10 Transplant. (MA15+m, R) 12.00 David Attenborough’s Green Planet. (R) 1.00 World’s Greatest Natural Icons. (PG, R)

2.00 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. (PGal, R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 Drive TV. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 2. 1.35am Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 8.30 Shopping. 9.00 Escape To The Country. 10.00 House Of Wellness. 11.00 Escape To The Country. 1pm The Surgery Ship. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 Medical Emergency. 3.00 The Yorkshire Vet. 5.00 Escape To The Country. 6.00 Imagine Holidays Iconic Rail Journeys. 6.30 Kath & Kim. 7.05 Vicar Of Dibley. 8.45 Endeavour. 10.45 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 8.30 The Incredible Journey. 9.00 Turning Point. 9.30 TV Shop. 10.00 My Favorite Martian. 10.30 Getaway. 11.00 NRL Sunday Footy Show. 1pm MOVIE: The Captain’s Paradise. (1953) 3.00 Rugby League. NRL. Round 9. Cronulla Sharks v St George Illawarra Dragons. 6.00 Customs. 6.30 M*A*S*H. 8.30 MOVIE: Gran Torino. (2008,

6.30 The Sunday Project. Panellists dissect, digest and reconstitute the daily news, events and hottest topics. 7.30 MasterChef Australia. (PGal) A fresh batch of talented and passionate amateur cooks competes to impress the judges. 9.00 FBI. (Mv) When the director of a Brooklyn migrant centre is abducted and held hostage along with his wife, the team must work quickly to meet the kidnapper’s demands. Maggie picks Jessica’s brain about motherhood. 12.00 The Sunday Project. (R) A look at the day’s news.

Monday, May 6

ABC TV (2) SBS (3)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News

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

1.00 Midsomer Murders. (PG, R)

2.30 Back Roads. (R)

3.00 Muster Dogs. (PG, R)

3.55 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 4.40 Grand Designs. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30. Presented by Sarah Ferguson. 8.00 Australian Story. Presented by Leigh Sales.

8.30 Four Corners. Investigative journalism program exposing scandals, firing debate and confronting taboos.

9.15 Media Watch. (PG) Hosted by Paul Barry.

9.35 Q+A. Presented by Patricia Karvelas.

10.35 ABC Late News.

10.50 The Business. (R)

11.10 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. (R)

11.40 Planet America. (R)

12.15 Grand Designs. (R)

1.00 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 1.50 Monty Don’s French Gardens. (R) 2.50 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.30 Landline. (R) 4.55 Art Works. (PG, R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 Cycling. Giro d’Italia. Stage 2. 8.00 WorldWatch. 9.35 Paul O’Grady: For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.35 Outta Town Adventures. (PG) 11.05 Secret Cities. (PGav, R) 12.10 WorldWatch. 2.15 Heritage Rescue. (PG, R) 3.05 Mastermind Aust. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy! (R) 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Cycling. Giro d’Italia. Stage 2.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Tony Robinson’s Marvellous Machines: Mighty Machines. A look at mighty machines.

8.25 Secrets Of The Tower Of London. After 14 years of service, including four as Chief Yeoman Warder, Pete McGowran announces his retirement.

9.20 24 Hours In Emergency: Blood, Sweat And Tears. (Mal)

A 55-year-old is run over by a truck. 10.15 SBS World News Late.

10.45 Christian. (MA15+v)

11.50 My Brilliant Friend. (Mal, R) 3.05 World’s Most Extraordinary Homes. (PGa, R) 4.10 Luke Nguyen’s Railway Vietnam. (PGa, R) 4.45 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6am WorldWatch.

SEVEN (6, 7)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 To Be Advised. 1.55 Beat The Chasers UK. 3.00 The Chase. Hosted by Bradley Walsh. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. Hosted by Larry Emdur.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa)

7.30 Farmer Wants A Wife. (PGal) Samantha Armytage and Natalie Gruzlewski bring together a group of farmers on a quest to find true love.

9.10 9-1-1. (Mav) Athena’s son finds himself in trouble with the law. Buck grows envious as Eddie forms a close bond with someone else.

10.10 S.W.A.T. (Mav) The team tries to clear Hondo’s name.

11.10 The Latest: Seven News.

11.40 Police Custody USA: A Murder In The Family. (Malv, R) A murder rocks a trailer park community.

12.40 Emerald City. (MA15+hv)

2.00 Home Shopping.

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.

9.30 Small Business Secrets. 10.05 The Movie Show. 12.05pm WorldWatch. 12.30 Beyond Oak Island. 2.00 Australian Korean Hanbok. 2.05 Insight. 3.05 WorldWatch. 5.20 Shortland St. 5.50 Curse Of Oak Island. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Travel Man. 9.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 3. 1.35am Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 7.30 Medical Emergency. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 The Salvation Army: Red Shield Appeal. 9.30 NBC Today. 10.30 Better Homes. 1pm Hornby: A Model Empire. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 My Greek Odyssey. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Medical Emergency. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape

NINE (8, 9)

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 LEGO Masters Australia Vs Rest Of The World. (PG, R) 1.45 Explore. (R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.00[MELB]TippingPointAustralia.(PG) 5.30 WIN News.

6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 LEGO Masters Australia Vs Rest Of The World. (PG) Hosted by Hamish Blake.

8.45 Paramedics. (Mm) Paramedics become medical detectives as they examine a woman having a potential stroke.

9.45 Footy Classified. (M) Hosted by Craig Hutchison, Matthew Lloyd, Caroline Wilson and Kane Cornes.

10.45 9News Late.

11.15 La Brea. (Mav)

12.05 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

1.00 Pointless. (PG, R)

2.00 Hello SA. (PG)

2.30 Global Shop. (R)

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)

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

TEN (5, 10)

6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 MasterChef Australia. A fresh batch of talented and passionate amateur cooks competes to impress the judges. 8.40 FBI: Most Wanted. (Madv, R) After a tech entrepreneur is abducted from a rave in Brooklyn and found stabbed to death at his estate in Connecticut, Remy and the team must dive into the world of psychedelics to find his killer.

10.30 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 10.55 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news.

12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) Hosted by Stephen Colbert. 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

7.00 Creflo. 7.30

8.00

9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 Skippy. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 Ageless. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Dr Quinn. 2.50 Antiques Roadshow. 3.20 MOVIE: The Small Back Room.

1.50pm Anthem Sessions Interstitials. 2.00 Shortland St. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 3.40 Bushwhacked! 4.05 Grace Beside Me. 4.35 Motown Magic. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Brazil Untamed. 7.35 First Australians. 8.30 Living Black. 9.00 Bree Wayy: Promise Witness Remembrance. 9.35 MOVIE: The Color Purple. (1985, PG) 12.15am Late Programs. NITV (34)

7MATE (64, 73) 6am Morning Programs.

9GO! (82, 93) 6am Lara.

6am Children’s Programs. 7.05pm Andy And The Band. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 MythBusters. 9.20 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. (Return) 10.05 Louis Theroux: Law And Disorder In Johannesburg. 11.00 Would I Lie To You? Midnight QI. 12.35 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 1.20 MOVIE: My Own Private Idaho. (1991, M) 3.00 ABC News Update. 3.05 Close. 5.00 Hoopla. 5.15 Ready, Jet, Go! 5.25 Late Programs. ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. Noon MOVIE: Madagascar. (2005, PG) 1.45 MOVIE: An American Pickle. (2020, PG) 3.30 Bewitched. 4.00 Full House. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 6.00 Raymond. 7.00 The Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: V For Vendetta. (2005, MA15+) 11.10 Seinfeld. 12.10am Love Island: Unseen Bits. 1.05 Love Island UK. 2.00 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm Motor Racing. Night Thunder. Perth Sprintcar C’ship Night. 2.30 Boating. Circuit Boats Drivers C’ship. Replay. 3.30 Cities Of The Underworld. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Outback Opal Hunters. 8.30 Adventure Gold Diggers. 9.30 Aussie Salvage Squad. 10.30 Frozen Gold. 11.30 Late Programs.

Continued. (2019, PG, German) 6.50 Heart Beats Loud. (2018, PG) 8.40 Dr Strangelove. (1964, PG) 10.30 A Translator. (2018, M, Spanish) 12.30pm Run Lola Run. (1998, M, German) 2.00 Satellite Boy. (2012, PG) 3.40 The Big Steal. (1990, PG) 5.35 When Mum Is Away… With The Family. (2020, PG, Italian) 7.30 Tralala. (2021, M, French) 9.45 Tuesday Club. (2022, M, Swedish) 11.40 Late Programs.

Tuesday, May 7

ABC TV (2) SBS (3)

(6, 7)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Foreign Correspondent. (R) 10.30 The Pacific. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 After The Party. (Maln, R) 2.00 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 2.30 Back Roads. (R) 2.55 Muster Dogs. (PG, R) 3.55 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 4.40 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (PG, R) 6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 3. Highlights. 8.00 WorldWatch. 10.00 Outta Town Adventures. 11.00 Secret Cities. (PG, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.10 Heritage Rescue. (PG, R) 3.05 Living Black. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy! (R) 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 3. Highlights. 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 To Be Advised. 1.45 Surveillance Oz. (PGa, R) 2.00 Beat The Chasers UK. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 LEGO Masters Australia Vs Rest Of The World. (PG, R) 1.15 Getaway. (PG, R) 1.45 Talking Honey. (PG) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 9News Afternoon.

Tipping Point Australia. (PG)

6.00 9News.

(R)

11.50 Q+A. (R)

12.50 Media Watch. (PG, R) 1.05 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 1.55 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 2.40 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.30 Landline. (R) 5.00 Art Works. (PG, R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? Manu Feildel. (Return, PG) 8.30 Insight. Presented by Kumi Taguchi. 9.30 Dateline: China Secrets And Power. A look at claims of Chinese spying. 10.00 SBS World News Late. 10.30 Living Black. (R) 11.00 The Murdochs: Empire Of Influence. (Mas, R) 11.50 Faking Hitler. (Final, Mal) 12.45 Reyka. (MA15+av, R) 2.45 World’s Most Extraordinary Homes. (R) 3.50 Luke Nguyen’s Railway Vietnam. (R) 4.50 Destination Flavour Scandinavia Bitesize. (R) 5.00 Eurovision Song Contest Semi-Final.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGas) 7.30 Farmer Wants A Wife. (PGln) Hosted by Samantha Armytage.

9.00 Miniseries: The Marlow Murder Club. (Mav) Part 2 of 4. The trio uncover key evidence that leads to a shocking revelation.

10.00 Code Blue: The Killing Of June Fox-Roberts. (MA15+) Part 2 of 2.

11.00 The Latest: Seven News.

11.30 The Real Manhunter: The Murder Of Bridie Skehan. (Mav, R)

12.30 Gold Digger. (Mals, R)

2.00 Home Shopping. 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 LEGO Masters Australia Vs Rest Of The World. (Final, PG) Hosted by Hamish Blake. 9.00 Clarkson’s Farm: Badgering. (Ml) Jeremy Clarkson could have a problem when he learns that Diddly Squat may have some unwanted visitors – badgers.

10.00 Opal Hunters: Red Dirt Road Trip. (PGlv) The duo hit rock bottom. 11.00 9News Late.

11.30 Chicago Med. (MA15+am) 12.15 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.10 Pointless. (PG, R) 2.05 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. (Mls, R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s

Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer.

The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 MasterChef Australia. A fresh batch of amateur cooks competes. 8.40 The Cheap Seats. (Mal) Presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the week that was. 9.40 NCIS. (Mv) The

Wednesday, May 8

ABC TV (2) SBS (3)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Four Corners. (R) 10.45 Q+A. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 National Press Club Address. 1.35 Media Watch. (PG, R) 2.00 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 2.25 Back Roads. (PG, R) 2.55 Ningaloo Nyinggulu. (R) 3.55 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 4.40 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.25 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

7.00 ABC News.

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

8.30 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. (Final) A satirical news program exposing the humorous, absurd and downright hypocritical.

9.00 White Fever. (Mls) Jane buys an Asian sex doll.

9.30 QI. (PG) Hosted by Sandi Toksvig. 10.00 Planet America.

10.35 ABC Late News.

10.50 The Business. (R)

11.05 The Luminaries. (Ma, R)

12.00 Superwog. (MA15+l, R) 12.25 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 1.10 Long Lost Family. (PG, R)

2.00 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.30 Landline. (R) 5.00 Art Works. (PG, R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Eurovision Song Contest Semi-Final. 7.10 Cycling. Giro d’Italia. Stage 4. Highlights. 8.10 WorldWatch. 10.00 Outta Town Adventures. (PG) 10.50 The Lost World Of Joseph Banks. (PGa, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Dateline. (R) 2.30 Insight. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy! (R) 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 4. Highlights.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. Presented by Marc Fennell.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Alone Australia. (Ml)

The contestants try to catch fish.

8.30 Swift Street. (Mlv) Feeling the heat, Elsie attempts a daring high-tech heist to steal expensive smart watches.

9.30 Concorde: The Race For Supersonic. (PGa, R) Part 1 of 2. Documents the international race to build the world’s first supersonic airliner.

10.30 SBS World News Late.

11.00 You Shall Not Lie. (MA15+als) 11.50 Hidden Assets. (MA15+a, R) 2.45 World’s Most Luxurious Holidays. (R)

3.40 Luke Nguyen’s Railway Vietnam. (R) 4.40 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6am WorldWatch.

SEVEN (6, 7)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 To Be Advised. 1.45 Surveillance Oz. (PGa, R) 2.00 The Chase. (R) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGas)

7.30 The 1% Club UK. (PGl) Lee Mack hosts a game show where contestants must answer increasingly obscure questions.

8.30 The Front Bar. (Ml) Hosts Mick Molloy, Sam Pang and Andy Maher take a lighter look at all things AFL.

9.30 Talking Footy. A look at the week’s AFL news, hosted by Trent Cotchin, Joel Selwood and Mitch Cleary.

10.30 The Latest: Seven News.

11.00 Unbelievable Moments

Caught On Camera. (PGa, R) Footage of headline-grabbing moments.

12.00 Parenthood. (Ma, R)

1.00 Travel Oz. (PG, R)

2.00 Home Shopping.

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Sunrise 5am News.

5.30 Sunrise.

NINE (8, 9)

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 LEGO Masters Australia Vs Rest Of The World. (PG, R) 1.30 Ageless. (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) 5.30 WIN News.

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 RBT. (Mdl) Follows police units that operate random breath-test patrols around Australia.

8.30 To Be Advised.

10.30 Footy Classified. (M) Footy experts tackle the AFL’s big issues.

11.30 9News Late.

12.00 The Equalizer. (Mav, R) McCall and Mel work with a jaded ex-cop.

12.50 Tipping Point. (PG, R) Hosted by Ben Shephard.

1.40 Pointless. (PG, R) Presented by Alexander Armstrong.

2.30 Global Shop. (R) Home shopping.

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.

9GEM (81, 92)

TEN (5, 10)

6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news.

7.30 MasterChef Australia. A fresh batch of talented and passionate amateur cooks competes to impress the judges.

8.40 FBI: International. (Mv) The FBI Fly Team jumps into action to protect Forrester when a Russian hit man seeks his revenge, but Raines is sent into a tailspin when someone close to him is taken hostage as leverage.

10.30 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather.

10.55 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news.

12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) Hosted by Stephen Colbert. 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

10.00 The Movie Show. Noon WorldWatch. 12.25 Alone. 1.35 Chad. 2.00 Outsider: World’s Weirdest Films. 2.30 Abandoned. 3.25 WorldWatch. 5.20 Shortland St. 5.50 The Curse Of Oak Island. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.35 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 5. 1.35am PEN15. 2.45 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera. 6am Morning Programs. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Harry’s Practice. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 The Yorkshire Steam Railway: All Aboard. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Medical Emergency. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Heartbeat. 8.45 Judge John Deed. 10.45 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 7.30 Skippy. 8.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Dr Quinn. 2.50 Explore. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: The Night My Number Came Up. (1955, PG) 5.30 Escape To The Farm With Kate Humble. (Final) 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 As Time Goes By. 8.40 Midsomer Murders. 10.40 Late Programs.

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 1.10pm Over The Black Dot. 2.00 Shortland St. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 The Magic Canoe. 3.25 Wolf Joe. 3.35 Nanny Tuta. 3.40 Bushwhacked! 4.05 Grace Beside Me. 4.35 Motown Magic. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 Te Ao With Moana. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News.

7TWO (62, 72) SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 6.55pm Supertato. 7.05 Andy And The Band. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 MOVIE: Going The Distance. (2010, MA15+) 10.15 MOVIE: Anthony. (2020, M) 11.45 Would I Lie To You? 12.45am Louis Theroux Interviews... 1.30 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 1.55 ABC News Update. 2.00 Close. 5.00 Hoopla. 5.15 Ready, Jet, Go! 5.25 Alva’s World. 5.40 Late Programs. ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. Noon Manifest. 1.00 Raymond. 2.00 Bewitched. 2.30 Full House. 3.00 The Nanny. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 6.00 Raymond. 7.00 The Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: The Terminator. (1984, M) 10.40 Seinfeld. 11.40 The Nanny. 12.10am Love Island

6.40 Brazil Untamed. 7.30 Kickin’ Back With Gilbert McAdam. 8.00 Araatika! Rise Up. 9.30 MOVIE: Road House. (1989, MA15+) 11.30 Late Programs. NITV (34)

7MATE (64, 73)

9GO! (82, 93) 6am Morning Programs. 10.05 Put Nonna In The Freezer. (2018, M, Italian) Noon Tuesday Club. (2022, M, Swedish) 1.55 When Mum Is Away… With The Family. (2020, PG, Italian) 3.50 Emu Runner. (2018, PG) 5.35 Princess Caraboo. (1994, PG) 7.30 Man Of The Year. (2006, M) 9.35 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out The Window And Disappeared. (2013, M, Swedish) 11.40 Late Programs.

2.20 Full House. 2.50 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 1pm Aussie Truck Rehab. 2.00 Mega Mechanics. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Cities Of The Underworld. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Highway Patrol. 8.00 The Force: Behind The Line. 8.30 World’s Wildest Police Videos. 10.30 Police Code Zero: Officer Under Attack. 11.30 Late Programs.

Thursday, May 9

ABC TV (2) SBS (3)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Australian Story. (R) 10.30 Compass. (PGa, R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 This Is Going To Be Big. (PG, R) 2.00 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (R) 2.30 QI. (PG, R) 3.00 Ningaloo Nyinggulu. (R) 3.55 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 4.40 Grand Designs. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.25 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30. Presented by Sarah Ferguson.

8.00 Foreign Correspondent. International affairs program.

8.30 Martin Clunes: Islands Of Australia. (PG, R) Part 3 of 3. English actor Martin Clunes concludes his quest to explore the islands that make up Australia.

9.20 Antiques Roadshow. (R) Hosted by Fiona Bruce.

10.20 Dream Gardens. (R)

10.50 ABC Late News.

11.05 The Business. (R)

11.20 Love On The Spectrum. (PG, R)

12.15 Grand Designs. (R)

1.05 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 1.50 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.30 Landline. (R) 5.00 Art Works. (PG, R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

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6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 Cycling. Giro d’Italia. Stage 5. 8.00 WorldWatch. 10.00 Cook Up Bitesize. (R) 10.05 Susan Calman’s Grand Day Out. (PG, R) 10.55 The Lost World Of Joseph Banks. (PGl, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Alone Australia. (Ml, R) 3.00 Mastermind Aust. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy! (R) 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Cycling. Giro d’Italia. Stage 5. 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: A Jealous Friendship. (2021, Mav) 2.00 The Chase. (R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 ABBA And The Secrets Of Swedish Pop. The story of Swedish supergroup ABBA. 8.50 Our Law. (Mal, R) Follows First Nations cadets and officers, including Cadet Leroy as he takes the next big step. 10.05 Blue Lights. (Malv) Lee is the new boss in Mount Eden. 11.10 SBS World News Late. 11.40 Illegals. (Madlv)

12.30 The Responder. (Madl, R) 2.25 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. (PG, R) 3.20 World’s Most Luxurious Holidays. (R) 4.15 Luke Nguyen’s Railway Vietnam. (PG, R) 4.45

Destination Flavour Down Under Bitesize. (R) 4.55 Destination Flavour Scandinavia Bitesize. (R) 5.00 Eurovision Song Contest Semi-Final.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Football. AFL. Round 9. Carlton v Melbourne. From the MCG. 10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussion and interviews taking a look back at all the action from the game.

11.00 The Latest: Seven News. (R)

11.30 The Amazing Race. (PGl, R) The teams of two continue their race around the Americas for the chance to win $1 million.

1.00 Fortitude. (MA15+a, R) Both the town and the police are left reeling after a recent discovery and its tragic implications.

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. News, sport and weather.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: Love Stories In Sunflower Valley. (2021, G, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 5.00 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 6am Morning Programs. 8.00 Ent.

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 To Be Advised.

9.30 World’s Most Dangerous Prisoners: Geas. (Mv) Takes a look at Freddy Geas, a hired hit man for the Italian-American Mafia in Springfield, Massachusetts.

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

11.20 9News Late.

11.50 The First 48: The Other Wife. (Mal, R)

12.40 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

1.35 Pointless. (PG, 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.

Morning Programs. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Explore. 2.00 Dr Quinn. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: The Queen Of Spades. (1949,

6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 Jamie’s Air-Fryer Meals. Part 2 of 2. 8.30 Law & Order: SVU. (Mv) As Captain Olivia Benson teams up with the FBI on an unsolved case, Sergeant Odafin Tutuola and Detective Joe Velasco find themselves investigating a flash mob robbery that led to a sexual assault. 9.30 To Be Advised. 10.30 10’s

Kyiv ballet double bill

By Matt Hewson

Geelong ballet enthusiasts will have the chance to witness world-class artists when the Grand Kyiv Ballet returns to Australia this May due to popular demand.

The Ukrainian company, who visited Geelong in July last year, will perform a double bill,presentinglegendaryUkrainianshowpiece Forest Song in one act before launching into a two-act version of the much-loved romantic comedy Don Quixote.

Artistic director Oleksandr Stoianov said the company had come a long way since he founded it in 2014.

“We started with just 30 dancers, most of them from different Ukrainian theatres; Odessa, Lviv, Kharkiv and National Opera of Ukraine,” Stoianov said.

“We rented the costumes and created all

the props ourselves, they were handmade, and we started with 33 performances in our first year. Now, we have more than 120 dancers, more than 80 productions and more than 300 performances per year.

“Mymainidea,whenIcreatedthiscompany, wastoseparatefromMoscowBallet.Twotimes in my life Russian has tried to take my home, the first time Crimea in 2014 and the second time in 2022.

“It’s very difficult for our people now, but they still try to smile, they still have power and they still fight for the future for our children. And not just for our children, for all civilians and the democratic world.”

Forest Song, based on the 1911 poetic play of the same name, tells the story of the love between mystical forest creature Mavka and man Lukash and contains many mythological images from Ukrainian folk talkies.

“This ballet is very important for Ukraine, for all the people who live in Ukraine now and Ukrainians who live in different countries,” Stoianov said.

“When we come with Forest Song, we bring a piece of their country, a piece of their culture for them.

“And of course, ballet and art heal people. A lot of people have their problems at home, at work, and when they come to the theatre, it’s like a church; they can purify their mind, their soul, and they can be part of our fairy tale, of our story.

“Because ballet is often about love, about betrayal, about mysticism. It’s really interesting and people, when they go home, they take with them a piece of our soul, a piece of our heart, a piece of our art.”

The Grand Kyiv Ballet is at Geelong Arts Centre on Tuesday, May 14.

Slowing down is harder than it looks

For local indie musician Stefan West, it’s all about timing.

Many artists struggle with procrastination, or a lack of motivation or momentum stemming from self-doubt, causing projects to flounder and stall.

On the other hand, rushing things to completion before they have had time to properly develop has its own downsides.

It’s a dilemma West, who has been playing in bands since age 14 and is currently plotting out the timeline for his upcoming debut solo album Cambridge, knows well.

“To be honest, I was going to have dropped it already, but… it seemed a little bit silly to drop the 16 songs now without the type of audience I would want,” he said.

“With the way that everything is online now, and the beautiful gift that it is to be able to find your audience, I’ve decided to take a step back and release, from the end of July, a single a month for seven months, and then drop the full album at the end of that.

“So I’m just taking the time to get that little bit ahead, and then invite all the people in that might like the type of music I have recorded. So it’s looking like it will probably be the start of next year now.”

West has already released three singles for Cambridge, which features collaborations with a plethora of musicians ranging from his trumpet-playing father to guitarist/singer Aaron Schembri (Ross Wilson, Renee Geyer, Ross Hannaford).

His latest track is Slow Down World, a fusion of indie, punk and folk sounds that came out in March.

The song serves as a great example of the personal journey the album documents.

“Slow Down World is about when self help goes too far,” he said.

Cambridge.

Divas go to Graceland

Two of Australia’s best-loved singers bringthemusicofPaulSimontoGeelong audiences when they perform at the Geelong Arts Centre (GAC) this month.

Grace Knight and Wendy Matthews have had strikingly similar musical paths; both made their names as part of a largerband–ModelsandAbsentFriends for Matthews, the Eurogliders for Knight – before subsequently forging successful careers as solo artists.

The two have been friends for decades, and have talked about working together for much of that time.

In 2020 the Knight and Matthews thought the planets had finally aligned. Their show Graceland, featuring Simon’s work, was ready to go.

“What we didn’t want to do was sing our own songs or each other’s songs, and the other thing we didn’t want to do was walk on and off stage, singing a song each,” Knight said.

“Sowewerelookingforsongswherewe could do harmonies with each other, but also songs that the audience recognised.

“And Paul Simon came up. It was like, oh my god, he’s got the best stories, his lyricsareamazing,asishismusicianship; it was a no brainer.

“We had just finished doing a PR campaign around all the radio stations. And then the following week we were in lockdown, so that really put the kibosh on it.”

But all things come to those who wait. Once the crisis period of the pandemic began to pass, Knight and Matthews reignited the project, which is now in full swing.

“We’re friends, so the reason we wanted to do this is we just wanted to have fun together on stage,” Knight said.

“And it’s a real lot of fun. Wendy loves this, I don’t get it myself, but we’ve been called Patsy and Eddie (of Ab Fab fame) because we might tell a few stories about, you know, the 80s and the jiggery-pokery we were getting up to.”

Knight and Matthews are joined by four of Melbourne’s finest musicians in Sam Lemann (guitar), Darren Farrugia (drums), Lucas Taranto (bass) and Miro Lauritz (keyboards), delivering a show that is both endearing and heartfelt.

“It’s about trying absolutely everything that you hear might make you feel better, but you still feel stuck.”

Despite him asking nicely, the world doesn’t seem to be slowing down for West; he gigs three to five times a week, mostly in Geelong and Melbourne, while continuing to write songs and prepare for the release of

“It’s hectic, getting all this stuff organised; it’s crazy, but it’s fun too,” he said.

“I used to laugh at Schembri… it took him four years to release his first album and I used to laugh and go, ‘what have you been doing for four years?’ I get it now.”

“People can expect to have a bit of fun, to have a bit of a sing with us, which I encourage greatly throughout the evening,” Knight said.

“Wendy and I, and the band, we’re having a lot of fun with beautiful songs, with the audience, and with each other.”

Grace Knight and Wendy Matthews perform Graceland aon Sunday, May 19.

Australia’s longest-running and most popular all-historic motorsport event, Historic Winton, will be held on 25th and 26th May 2024 at Winton Motor Raceway, near Benalla.

Spectators will see more than 40 historic car, motorcycle and sidecar races and the traditional Sunday Parade Lap of selected display vehicles. Organised by the Austin 7 Club, the 47th Historic Winton invites spectators to bring their historic cars, bikes, trucks, buses, caravans and other vehicles for a massive car park display.

Matt Hewson

West. (Ivan Kemp)

CELEBRATING SENIORS

Cooking for one in style

Cooking for a crowd can be challenging, but cooking just for yourself is no picnic either. Most recipes are designed for four people, and quartering a recipe just seems a hassle, meagre and almost pointless – plus somehow in the conversion process, the taste even seems to change.

However, there are alone times when the urge hits for a really tasty lunch or dinner, even if it you cook it just for you. And if a good excuse is needed to crack the bottle of white you’ve been saving, this is it. Giving your cooking a sense of occasion can do wonders for morale, while adding a candle to the table and using a crystal glass for the wine will take it to the next level – and don’t forget music.

Now what’s needed is an elegant recipe, one that delivers on bags of taste that belie its essential simplicity. The recipe below fits the fill nicely, so go on…get your self-pamper on.

PRAWNS WITH LINGUINE

Ingredients:

Coarse salt and ground pepper

60g linguine (about a 2cm-wide handful)

1 tablespoon cold butter, cut into pieces

1 garlic clove, minced Cayenne pepper to taste

1/3 cup dry white wine

125g large prawns, peeled and deveined

1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice Fresh parsley leaves, for garnish

Method:

1/ In a large saucepan of boiling salted water, cook pasta until al dente.

2/ Meanwhile, in a small non-stick pan, melt half the butter over medium heat. Add garlic and pinch of cayenne; cook until fragrant – for about a minute.

3/ Raise heat to medium-high; add wine. Cook until reduced by a third, about a minute.

4/ Add prawns and season with salt and pepper; cook until opaque throughout – one-two minutes. Remove skillet from heat; swirl in lemon juice and remaining butter.

5/ Add pasta and toss to combine. Serve, topped with parsley.

Volunteering is fulfilling

Volunteering as a senior can be incredibly rewarding and fulfilling. There are many opportunities available where your skills, experience, and wisdom can make a significant impact.

Here are some ideas to consider:

• Mentoring: Offer your time to mentor younger individuals or even peers who may benefit from your guidance and expertise. Many organizations, schools, and community programs are always in need of mentors.

• Tutoring: Help children or adults in your community with their education. You could volunteer at local schools, libraries, or community centers to assist with homework help, literacy programs, or adult education classes.

• Senior Centers: Many senior centers have volunteer programs where you can help organize activities, lead classes or

Just Better Care client Megan Sacks.

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workshops, or simply spend time socializing with other seniors.

• Nonprofit Organizations: There are countless nonprofit organizations that rely on volunteers to carry out their missions. You could volunteer at a food bank, animal shelter, hospital, environmental organization, or any cause that you’re passionate about.

• Virtual Volunteering: If mobility or health issues make it difficult for you to volunteer in person, consider virtual volunteering opportunities. You could provide online tutoring, assist with social media management for nonprofits, or participate in virtual support groups. Remembertochoosevolunteeropportunities that align with your interests, skills, and schedule. Volunteering not only benefits others but also provides a sense of purpose, connection, and fulfillment in your own life.

Just Better Care at home

Age gracefully in the comfort of your own home thanks to Just Better Care.

Megan Sacks said the specialist home aged care support provider was “excellent at what they do” and had a “fabulous attitude” to their clients.

my entire psyche.”

Just Better Care provides services like personal care, cleaning, laundry, meal preparation, respite and overnight support, with the experienced team working with you on a tailored care plan.

“I’ve got arthritis from my head to my toes, I’ve got metal joints everywhere and one thing I cannot do is raise my arms, I certainly can’t hang out washing,” she said.

“The biggest thing for me is keeping the house clean and having my little garden. It is small but exceedingly important to me and

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.

CELEBRATING SENIORS

Rare opportunities now at Bellarine Lakes

With only limited homes available in final stages we encourage you to find out what all the fuss is about at Bellarine Lakes before these brand new homes are sold.

Particularly at these never to be repeated prices and with an amazing cash back promotion of up to $30,000 and stamp duty savings of up to $70,000 – when will there be a better time?

Located close to the beach and only 7km from Geelong CBD, this country club, with its own private golf course it’s a lifestyle choice thatourresidentsandthethrivingcommunity simply love.

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to purchase one of the last remaining newly built villas.

The popular three bedroom plus study, 21 square Eden Beach and the spacious two bedroom open plan Belford Waters design have been highly sought after in our last stages of development.

The Eden Beach design offers three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a study, open plan living, extensive outdoor entertaining and a double garage. A stylish kitchen featuring stone bench tops, loads of storage and quality appliances. The home has all the features you could possibly desire and the comfort of low maintenance living with resort style facilities in your own backyard.

The enviable resort style living facility includes; a private golf course, a four-rink bowling green, tennis court, hobby workshop, gymnasium, indoor heated swimming pool and outdoor lap pool, alfresco dining and a beautifully appointed community clubhouse which houses a cinema, billiard room, craft room, medical room, library, fully equipped catering kitchen, club bar and even indoor carpet bowls.

In addition to scheduled monthly events there are around 30 activity groups offering a diverse range of activities including; cycling, fishing, aqua aerobics, walking groups, wine appreciation, craft and card groups.

These are simply a few of the wonderful social activities the residents enjoy. If you are seeking a sea change and a low maintenance, quality living environment which offers

security, social companionship, freedom and lifestyle choices, Bellarine Lakes Country Club may offer the lifestyle you have been looking for.

Join us at our information session on Thursday May 16 at 1.30pm. RSVP is essential as spaces are limited.

Contact Bellarine Lakes Country Club today or visit 402 Bellarine Bellarine Highway,

Our friendly lifestyle consultant Lisa Duke welcomes any queries you may have. Inspections are always welcome.

Contact Lisa directly to arrange a private tour on 0447 495 400 or FreeCall 1800 255 578.

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Join the Bellarine Lakes information session on May 16 and live the resort style living every day. (Supplied)

Stories of place and process

This week Australian musician and filmmaker Mark Lang launched his new project, a web-based series featuring interviews with well-known musicians filmed in the Queenscliffe Maritime Museum’s Fishermen’s Shed, as well as vignettes with locals. He spoke to Matt Hewson about his journey, from touring the world performing to the stillness of Queenscliff and Point Lonsdale.

Mark Lang does not look quite like one would expect a globe-trotting singer-songwriter, the former frontman of a successful indie band, to look.

Perhaps ‘look’ is not the right word; he is the perfect, slightly older image of the earnest young frontman of Skipping Girl Vinegar from the better part of 20 years ago, complete withtrademarkcapandslightlybashfulsmile.

What is unexpected is the absence of guile. It’s probably a stretch to say any person is not trying to be something, but Mark Lang seems to be trying a whole lot less than most.

It’s a quiet and disarming vulnerability, a trait that comes to the fore in his new YouTube series Out To Sea.

Filmed predominantly at the Fishermen’s Shed at Queenscliffe Maritime Museum, each episode of Out To Sea features a conversation of an hour or more between Mark and one of the country’s finest songwriters.

‘‘ Everyone’s in a rush to get somewhere. And actually to do meaningful work actually takes time ’’

- Mark Lang

His guests, which include Emma Donovan, John Butler or Kate Miller-Heidke, are fellow musicians he has become friends with after years of touring the same circuits.

The interviews often focus on discussions about the creative process, how and why Mark and his guest make the music and art they make.

The series also includes shorter vignettes focused on local personalities such as Elaine Janes – better known as the Chook Whisperer – sharing their stories to create a grass-roots mosaic of the Bellarine.

Speaking to me after the series’ launch event at the Maritime Museum, Mark expresses his gratitude to the people and organisations that gave him the space to let his creative process go to work.

“It’s been an adventure, and what’s been really amazing is the people that have believed in it from the beginning actually were patient, allowed it to fully develop into something,” Mark says.

“And it will continue to grow and develop as we go. But if I just quickly turned something around, we wouldn’t have been watching what we’re watching today, because it wouldn’t have had the time to breathe.

“Everyone’s in a rush to get somewhere.

And actually to do meaningful work actually takes time.”

Not being in a rush is at the heart of why Mark and his family have made their home in Queenscliff/Point Lonsdale.

“(For Skipping Girl Vinegar’s) second record, I came down here with Nick Huggins, one of the producers; he had a holiday house in Point Lonsdale,” he says.

“And we just made the album over a winter. And being here for a good month or so, it just… I thought I was a city guy, but I kind of realised that I wasn’t.

“So my wife and I moved down here about 13 years ago; we came down here saying we’ll come for six months and see how we feel, and

we just sort of never went back. It just feels like home.”

The essential characteristics of the place where Mark makes his home set the tone for Out To Sea, both in terms of process and product.

“There’s a humble gentleness about the area, there’s a real stillness,” he says.

“The motto of the council, I think, is something about being a safe harbour. (The Borough of Queenscliffe’s motto is ‘Statio Tutissima Nautis’, or ‘the safest anchorage for sailors’.) And there’s something in that idea of a safe place for people to come and be still.

“Most podcasts, a lot of times it’s done online or in a sterile studio, and it’s generally in between things. They rush in, they do it, and then they get out.

“I don’t think we get to an authentic place when we’re rushing. We actually get to genuine relationships by giving time and space to actually know someone and allow them to reveal themselves.”

And that’s precisely what Mark gives his featured artists when they come to the region to film an episode with him. Mark’s guests stay at the Lon Retreat for a couple of days, taking in the sights and getting to experience the area.

“I want all the artists to feel like we’re celebrating their work,” he says.

“In my mind, this is about providing a gift, and acknowledging them in their work, and giving them a chance to have some self-care, basically. Because when you’re on the road, it’s hard.

“I know myself, when I’m travelling around the world there are people I know and stay with; it’s like a safe harbour. So that’s kind of the general vibe.”

One of Mark’s biggest hopes is to see Out To Sea become a resource to help inspire and inform younger and emerging artists about creating their own life in the arts.

“It’s a labour of love, it’s not a money thing,” he says. “It’s just kind of covering itself enough to be made, to get the team around it, to make it work.

“I didn’t feel myself for a long time there. I was trying to work out where I fit. And sometimes you just got to make the little universe you want to live in.

“I love being out on my boat, and I love having conversations with artists. I love songwriting, I love all that. I would always film things, making little documentaries when I was on tour.

“Somehow, here I am. It feels like all the things I’ve done across my career, all these little things have all kind of led to this moment.”

Australian musician and filmmaker Mark Lang launched his new project in Queenscliff. (Ivan Kemp) 402837_06

FROM THE ARCHIVES

14 years ago

April 30, 2010

A white supremacist group is recruiting members for a Geelong chapter. SomeGeelongresidentshavepostedslogans reading ‘Save the white race’ across city street poles to fast-track development of the racial movement in their city.

10 years ago

May 2, 2014

Geelong’s council has been set a deadline to revitalise the city centre.

Federal Member for Corangamite Sarah Henderson said council had six to 12 months.

6 years ago May 4, 2018

Planning is underway to develop the next Armstrong Creek to Geelong’s north and west,City Hall has revealed. A statement out of City Hall this week announced that the “Northern and Western Geelong Growth Areas” would be of “similar scale”to Armstrong Creek, earmarked for a population the size of Ballarat.

2 years ago

May 6, 2022

The Geelong region has received a significant health boost in the state budget, with the government committing more than $500 million to deliver the Barwon Women’s and Children’s Hospital.

Health Minister Martin Foley said the new hospital would provide much-needed care for young families as the region’s population continued to grow.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

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Songs & Bells at The Monastery

Join Wondrous Merry & Geelong Handbell Choir for a musical afternoon at The Monastery, Tanner Street, Breakwater, Sunday May 19, 2pm.

■ Marie, 5221 1813

Ballroom dance

Leopold Hall, 805-809 Bellarine Highway, Saturday May 4, 7.30pm-11pm, $10 incl supper, music Ben Costanzo.

■ 0400 500 402

Geelong Jukebox Rockers

Jump & Jive, Saturday May 4, 7.30pm-11.30pm, Club Italia, Moolap. ■ 0432 503 997, or bookings trybooking.com

Welcome mat

Belmont Uniting Church every Friday from 10am to 1pm. Games, lunch and friendship.

■ Fay, 0409 361 414

OMNI

Older Men New Ideas men’s friendly informal chat group, South Barwon Community Centre, 33 Mt Pleasant Road, Belmont, 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month, 10.30am.

■ Allan, 0409 665 608

Lara Community Market

Run by Rotary Club of Lara District every second Sunday of the month at Lara RSL from 9am to 1pm.

Geelong Breakfast Lions Club Meets first Tuesday of each month, 8am at The Eastern Hub, East Geelong.

■ ajd53m@yahoo.com

Geelong Amateur Radio Club

Storrer Street Clubhouse, Geelong, Wednesdays 1.30pm to 4pm and Fridays at 6.30pm.

■ Robert 0438 409 979, or vk3atl.org

Geelong’s Soroptimist International Service club for women and girls, every second Tuesday of the month from 6pm at Belmont RSL.

■ 0455 835 691, or geelong@siswp.com

Combined Probus Belmont Central

The Combined Probus Club of Belmont Central meets at 10am on the second Wednesday of each month at Waurn Ponds Hotel. Visitors welcome.

■ Secretary, 0417 555 547

Geelong Anglers Club

Meets fourth Wednesday of the month at 7.30pm, 9 Yuille Street, Geelong West. Monthly fishing competitions.

■ Brian, 0417 190 092, or Ian, 0470 114 787

Scottish country dancing classes

GOG Scottish Country Dance classes

7.30pm Tuesdays at Leopold Hill Hall, $5. No partner needed.

■ Jane, 0481 126 022, or Barbara, 0419 511 781

Bingo Tuesdays 1pm-3pm, great grocery prizes plus $50 jackpot books $2.50. Belmont Seniors Centre, 52 Thomson Street, Belmont.

■ Frank, 5241 1776

First steps in music

Babies, toddlers and preschoolers welcome with parent/carer. Thursdays Northern Bay College, Tallis, and Fridays at Northern Bay College, Peacock. Free if living in 3214 postcode, bookings essential.

■ info@bluebirdfoundationinc.org.au

Geelong Sports & Game Fishing Meets first and third Monday of the month at Belmont Park Pavilion, 7.30pm. ■ John, 0409 234 307

Drysdale CWA

Every second Tuesday at 1pm and crafts every fourth Tuesday at 11.30am of each month at Drysdale RSL Club.

■ Jenny, 0452 258 333

PlayLinks

Music and art playgroup where babies, toddlers and preschoolers learn together with their parent/carer. Wednesdays St Thomas Aquinas Primary School, Norlane. Free if living in 3214 postcode, bookings essential.

■ info@bluebirdfoundationinc.org.au

GROW Australia

Community organisation offering practical steps and peer support to help recover and maintain mental health through free face to face and online groups. Mondays 7pm, 195 Ormond Road, East Geelong, Fridays 12.45pm, Vines Road Community Centre, Hamlyn Heights, Zoom group 7pm Tuesdays.

■ grow.org.au, or 1800 558 268

Grovedale Seniors

Indoor bowls Monday 1-3pm; gentle exercise Tuesday 9-9.45am; cards (Euchre) Tuesday 1-3pm; bingo Thursday 1-3pm. Grovedale Community Hub, 45 Heyers Road.

■ Julie, 0419 549 521

Laughter Club Geelong

Saturdays 9am, Eastern Beach in front of the swimming enclosure. 30-minutes free laughter yoga done standing or seated.

■ 0418 521 265

Drysdale Day VIEW

Fourth Friday of each month at Portarlington Golf Club for lunch.

■ Margaret, 0431 636 090

Geelong Day VIEW

First Monday monthly from 11am at Eastern Hub, East Geelong.

■ geelongdayview@gmail.com

Leopold VIEW

Second Tuesday of each month at Leopold Sportsmans’ Club at 10.30am.

■ leopold.viewclub@gmail com

Geelong Evening VIEW

Third Monday of the month, 6pm at Waurn Ponds Hotel.

■ Von, 0414 930 259, or geelongeveningview@gmail.com

Lions Club International

Enjoy meeting great people and help out your community at the same time. Clubs all over greater Geelong – see which one is right for you.

■ Les, 0428 466 446

Grovedale Marshall Probus

Second Thursday of the month,10am at The Grovedale Hub, 45 Heyers Road, Grovedale.

■ Anne, 0425 356 973

Ocean Grove Men’s Probus

First Monday of each month, 10am, except January, at Surf Life Saving Club.

■ Barry, 0409 161 129

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

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

Barefoot bowls

Bareena Bowling Club, Newtown, Friday twilight starting 6pm. $15 covers bowls and BBQ. Drinks at Crackerjack bar prices.

■ John, 0419 563 199

Grovedale East Ladies Probus Fourth Monday of each month, 10am, Waurn Ponds Hotel.

■ Sally Nelson, 0402 450 610, or nelsonsally59@gmail.com

Belmont Central Combined Probus Second Wednesday of each month, 10am, Waurn Ponds Hotel.

■ 0417 555 547

Waurn Ponds Combined Probus Fourth Wednesday of the month, 10am. Maximum 100 members.

■ probussouthpacific.org/microsites/waurn

Geelong Scout Heritage Centre Meets third Sunday of the month, 56 Russell Street, Newtown, 10am-3pm.

■ 0419 591 432, or geelong.heritage@scoutsvictoria.com.au

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

■ Russ, 5250 1937

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

■ Val, 5251 3529

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

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

Barwon Valley Belmont Probus First Thursday of the month, 10am, Waurn Ponds Hotel.

■ Membership officer, 0407 333 263, 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

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

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

1/ Chloe Martin with her daughters Penny, Sadie and a shy Harriet. 2/ Steven and Jess Hull. 3/ Emily Burgess, Jessica Kelley, Rhys Kelley and Marcus Kelley (rear). 4/ Matt Bolton with daughters Hava and Uma and Cory Bauer with daughters Esmae and Lexi. 5/ Rick Maes, Liam Heyne, Brad Connor and Justin Farley (rear), Julie Lovick and Kate Farley (front). 6/ Damien Watson with his children Anna and Julian and Daniel Christie. 7/ Clover Locke and Piper Mensch. 8/ Meika Rava, Leah Brusow and Claudia Abboud. 9/ Amelia Lopez and Georgia and Tara Diamond. 10/ Sam Breuer, David Power and Cam Lloyd. 11/ Bree Nicolich and Ebony Cole. 12/ Maya Corrigan, Lily Sharman and Stevie Hepburn. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 403486

Independent photographer Ivan Kemp was at a Herne Hill Reserve on Anzac Day for the St Joseph’s vs South Barwon footy clash.

PUZZLES

To solve a Sudoku puzzle, every number from 1 to 9 must appear in: each of the nine vertical columns, each of the nine horizontal rows and each of the nine 3 x 3 boxes. Remember, no number can occur more than once in any row, column or box.

ACROSS

1 Metal disc under nut (6)

4 Supress (8)

9 Cover story (5)

10 Lasting (9)

11 Intending (coll) (5)

12 Pointless (9)

13 Coffee (8)

15 Peels (6)

16 Tabooed (6)

18 Scale of colour (8)

23 Without trust or belief (9)

24 Long-barrelled firearm (5)

26 Point above focus of an earthquake (9)

27 Senseless (5)

28 Japanese game company (9)

29 Natural aptitude or skill (6)

DOWN

1 Argue noisily and angrily (7)

2 Twig offshoot (5)

3 Territory ruled by an Islamic monarch (7)

5 Tantrum (6)

6 Bucking (7)

7 Grenade-wielding soldier (9)

8 Landed properties (7)

10 Pieces (5)

14 Divide into parts (9)

16 Ten plus five (7)

17 Excel (7)

19 Adhesive mixture (5)

20 Mediterranean island (7)

21 Most shy or submissive (7)

22 Impassioned (6)

25 SOS light (5)

Using the nine letters in the grid, how many words of four letters or more can you list? The centre letter must be included and each letter may only be used once. No colloquial or foreign words. No capitalised nouns, apostrophes or plural nouns ending in “s”.

1 Who is the lead singer of the band Yeah Yeah Yeahs?

2 What evergreen tree is featured on the flag of Norfolk Island?

3 The Great Fire of London occurred during what year?

4 Which country’s president is known by his initials AMLO?

5 Which character did Ke Huy Quan (pictured) play in the movie Indiana Jones and theTempleofDoom?

6 What is the term for a multihulled boat or ship consisting of two hulls?

7 What is the historic capital of the Inca Empire?

8 Who directed the 2009 documentary Capitalism: ALoveStory, about the global financial crisis?

9 What is the more common name for the bird Gymnorhina tibicen?

10 What were the Luddites famous for destroying as a form of protest?

No. 183

No. 183

RATINGS

Looks: 8/10

Performance: 6/10

Safety: 8/10

Thirst: 7/10

Practicality: 7/10

Comfort: 8/10

Tech: 8/10

Value: 8/10

Well equipped and keenly priced

By Alistair Kennedy, Marque Motoring

Launched here in 2004, the small Cerato hatch or sedan has been one of Kia’s biggest sellers, often sharing the Australian sales podium alongside Toyota Corolla, Hyundai i30 and Mazda3.

The current, fourth generation, Cerato has been on sale here since 2018 with an upgrade in 2021 adding new tech features as well as the fresh new Kia logo.

The next generation Cerato is due early in 2025 but it will be given a name change, adopting the global name of K4.

Let’s hope that Kia doesn’t face the same negative buyer reaction that Nissan did back in 2006 when, under instructions from its Tokyo head office, the popular and well-established Pulsar nameplate was dropped and replaced by the unknown Tiida leaving potential buyers either confused, angry, or both

We don’t anticipate that happening with the Cerato/K4 change. Kia has one of the smartest marketing teams in the business, as shown by its brilliant sporting superstar advert for the upcoming Tasman ute.

But, enough about the future, the Cerato remains on sale now as an excellent alternative in its small hatch/sedan category.

It comes with the choice of four variants: S, Sport, Sport + and GT, all with either five-door hatchback or four-door sedan bodies. Prices rangefrom$27,060fortheSthroughto$36,860 for the GT. There’s no difference between the hatch and sedan.

Don’t get too excited about the use of the Sport and Sports + name. Both models get the same 2.0-litre petrol engine with the same modest outputs as the S. Sport and Sport+ do get 17-inch alloy wheels while the S has 16-inch steels.

Our test vehicle was the Sport + hatch.

Styling

The 2021 Cerato upgrade was one of the first models to get the new stylised badge which has now spread across the Kia range.

Other new features include a revised headlamp design extending the grille pattern out to the car’s flanks, the reworked front bumper adding a sleek sporty character.

Front foglamps are slotted into the air intake grille, sharpening the looks up front. In profile the Cerato hatch is a model of restraint, with one exception, An alternative design for the 17-inch alloy wheels differentiates the Sport and Sport + from the rest of the range.

At the rear the exhaust has been concealed for an up-to-date hatchback appearance.

Drivelines

Cerato S, Sport and Sport+ are powered by a 2.0-litre,four-cylinderpetrolengineproducing 112 kW and 192 Nm, while the GT comes with a 1.6-litre turbo-petrol four-cylinder motor with 150 kW and 265 Nm.

The 2.0-litre engine is paired to a six-speed automatic while the GT’s turbo engine gets a double-clutch (DCT) seven-speed auto. Minimal sales saw the demise of the previous six-speed manual gearbox at the 2021 upgrade.

Interior

Kia Cerato has a well-designed and practical interior with everything in the right place.

There’sreasonablerearlegroomalthoughthe sunroof in the GT does limit head space.

Rear seat occupants also get a fold down

armrest with cup holders, USB socket and air vents.

Sport+ has leather-appointed seats, heated upfront, that are comfortable without being supportive in a lateral context.

Other carryover features include electrochromic mirror, and power exterior folding mirrors, soft-touch trim, illuminated glovebox and passenger-side seat-back pocket.

Luggage space with the rear seatbacks folded is 428 litres in the hatch and 502 litres in the sedan.

Infotainment

Standard across the Cerato range are a 10.25-inch audio-visual unit with an LCD screen and a 4.2-inch TFT LCD cluster.

The latter displays information such as drive mode (normal, eco, sport, smart), average and instantaneous fuel consumption, trip meter andodometer,fuelrange,lanekeepassiststatus driver attention level and compass bearing.

Built-in satellite navigation, with 10-year MapCareandSUNAtrafficupdates,alsoallows access to DAB digital radio, voice recognition, wired Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, plus the dial-up soothing Sounds of Nature.

To maintain occupant aural pleasure all round, a rear-seat sleep mode can be called on to limit the speaker level in the back for occupantstoenjoyamorerestfulenvironment.

Safety

Ceratocomeswithacomprehensivelistofsafety features that include six airbags, enhanced ABS brakes, stability control, autonomous emergency braking, lane keep assist, lane follow assist, lane departure warning and driver attention alert.

Therearealsofrontandrearparkingsensors, high beam assist; reversing camera; and two IsoFix child seat anchor points.

Sport + and GT add blind spot recognition; blind spot collision avoidance assist, rear cross traffic alert, safe exit warning; and enhanced AEB to include pedestrian and cyclist recognition.

Anoptional$1000SafetyPackisavailablefor theSandSportmodelsthataddsaCyclistAEB, electronic parking brake; blind spot detection; and rear cross traffic alert.

Driving

As mentioned previously, performance from the 2.0-litre models is only modest but it’s the same story with its direct competitors. Zero to 100 km/h is just under 10 seconds. It’s left to the GT with 1.6-litre turbo power to carry the sporty flag, with the speed from a standstill coming up in roughly seven seconds.

Ride and handling remain pleasantly unchanged, with the Sport + keeping the tried-and-true McPherson Strut front end and couple torsion beam axle at the back tuned especially for Australia by our own engineers.

Suspension is reasonably supple, though rough Aussie country roads can occasionally troubleit.Noiseandvibrationarewelldamped.

The latest Korean models are almost up with the Europeans due to their driving dynamics being uprated to suit Australian drivers’ tastes.

Steering provides a quick response from good feedback.

Fuel consumption from the 2.0-litre engine is listed as 7.4 litres per 100 kilometres in the combined urban / highway cycle. We averaged 8.3 L/100km during our week-long test of the Sport + hatch.

Summing up

Cerato has played a significant part in the spectacular rise of Kia in Australia over the past decade or so. It’s been the brand’s best-selling model for much of that time and still, despite the current model due for imminent replacement, sitting in second place behind the Sportage SUV.

The modest performance isn’t especially important to most of its owners who just want a compact, affordable and reliable vehicle.

TheupcomingK4willalmostcertainlycome with a significant price hike so it might be an opportune time to check out the Cerato and do a bit of haggling with your local dealer.

Cerato has played a significant part in the spectacular rise of Kia in Australia over the past decade. (Pictures: Supplied)

Ready for another tag

Christian Petracca knows he must fight fire with fire when Geelong becomes the latest opponents to pay him close personal attention.

The Melbourne star has worn tags from the Brisbane Lions’ Jarrod Berry and Richmond’s Marlion Pickett in his last two games.

While Petracca still has contributed, he hasn’t had quite the influence he showed in his impressive start to the season.

Noting that the Cats put work into Carlton midfield aces Patrick Cripps and Sam Walsh last weekend, Petracca has no doubt he will wear another tag in Saturday night’s MCG blockbuster.

“It’s something I will plan for and do some research,butIalsohavetofightforit,”Petracca said.

“Ican’tjust(accept)I’mgoingtogettagged,I also need to do a better job of being aggressive and still playing my game, back myself in.”

Petracca spoke on Monday morning after reviewing his game in the Demons’ Anzac Eve win over the Tigers.

“Iactuallyplayedprettywellwhenhewason me,” Petracca said of Pickett.

“I got to the right positions and got to the drop of the ball at contests. My stoppage stuff was pretty good.

“I will always try to base my game on process, rather than the outcome.

“(They’ve been) low-possession games the last two weeks, but that’s just because they’ve been on me.

“We won (against Richmond), which is the more important thing, and we won clearancewhich is something we’ve been trying to work on the last few weeks.”

After losing at home to Brisbane, the bye and then a scrappy win over Richmond, the Demons have a massive fortnight ahead against unbeaten Geelong and sixth-placed Carlton.

“When you play against the two best teams, it’s a really exciting opportunity to see as a team where we sit,” Petracca said.

“We’re 5-2, I feel like we’ve had a really good start to the season.

“I feel like we can play some better footy ... Geelong have played some great footy.”

While the Cats will lose captain Patrick Dangerfield to another hamstring injury, they are set to regain star defender Tom Stewart.

Petracca said Melbourne’s attack might lack big names such as Geelong pair Jeremy Cameron and Tom Hawkins, but it’s more about how well the Demons bring the ball into attack.

Youngster Daniel Turner kicked three goals for Melbourne against Richmond.

“We’re doing a much better job of hitting the right options and being more smart with the footy, rather than just blazing away,” he said.

“I’vetriedtoworkonthatovertheoff-season, just being a bit more calm with the footy.

“It frustrates me sometimes when we talk about, ’Oh, we don’t have a key forward, we don’t have a Jeremy Cameron’, but the personnel we have down there are capable of doing a great job. “Sometimes, it’s the delivery - us mids need to do a better job. We’re doing a really good job over the first seven weeks of just hitting the right options.”

-AAP

Orange Ball hits off on the courts

LOCAL TENNIS

Donna Schoenmaekers

This week marked the start of the Tennis Geelong Winter Junior and Senior Pennants and some of the future stars of the game hit the court for the first time in the Orange Ball section.

Orange Ball is played on a smaller court with lower compression balls allowing players to start at an earlier age and help practise what they are learning in their lessons.

This season there are eight teams from across the association participating with players aged between eight and 12, with almost all players new to competition format.

To help the players hone their skills and keep things moving while they are learning, the matches are played to four games with sudden death deuce, drop and hit second serves, and parents helping with scoring and collecting balls.

Matches were held at various venues with SurfcoasthostingPointLonsdaleWhite,Point Lonsdale Stingrays hosting Barwon Heads, All Saints hosting Geelong Lawn Parrots and Geelong Lawn Plovers hosting Clifton Springs. The weather was perfect for the first week and all the players enjoyed the day out. The objective of the section is to learn, so there is no ladder, but the teams were evenly matched with all being successful in at least one set on the day, and two of the matches tied at three sets all.

Many of the previous Orange Ball participants are now playing Green Ball and Yellow Ball competitions, so we look forward to seeing all of our young stars progress over the next few seasons.

Be prepared to change it up

ON THE BITE Peri Stavropoulos

The inner harbour of Corio Bay has kept anglers guessing this week with the areas that have recently been fishing very well, seeming to have slowed up a bit.

However, due to this fishos have been trying some different spots and have been finding the fish hanging there instead.

For example the Grammar School Lagoon has been hot this past week with pinky snapper, silver trevally, bream, flathead and, interestingly, some yellowtail kingfish.

Anglers casting soft plastics have been picking up all these species with the pinkies being most prolific, the super popular Turtleback worms have yet again proved to be the standout lure and let’s face it, that’s not going to change anytime soon.

Garfish have remained pretty hit and miss for most anglers with some days the fish seeming to be everywhere in good numbers and other days far from that. St Helens, Grammar School, Lineburners and the Geelong waterfront are just some locations that are well worth having a look for them.

Around the peninsula, garfish have been in better numbers compared to the inner harbour with Clifton Springs, Portarlington and Swan Bay all fishing quite well. For gars, a steady burley trail is a key factor to finding success with super tiny baits suspended under a pencil float.

King George whiting remain on the chew in the usual areas, as always mentioned the stronger tides are the best times to chase them. Calamari have been a little tricky lately and it probably has a bit to do with the water clarity but still well worth having a go.

Offshore Barwon Heads has still been offering some fantastic gummy shark fishing for those bottom fishing out there.

Chris and his crew on Gone Fishing Charters has been right amongst the action landing some quality sharks to 15kg. Other anglers have also been getting amongst the action landing gummy and school sharks along with some nice eating size pinkies.

Freshwater fishing this week has yet again seen WurdiBuloc produce some cracking redfin with anglers casting fromthemainrockwallgettingamongst the action. Spoon and soft plastic style lures are a hot favourite for the reddies here and pretty much anywhere in the state but don’t be too surprised if a big trout comes along and has a crack.

Patrick Dangerfield will miss with a hamstring injury. (AAP Image/Rob Prezioso)

Gone Fishing Charters with some gummy sharks. (Supplied)

Orange Ball Clifton Springs: Chloe Richardson, Chloe Muscat and Meg Richardson. (Supplied)

Action on the courts

Independent photographer Ivan Kemp went to Elderslie Reserve on Anzac Day for South Barwon vs St Joseph’s and Ocean Grove for the home team against Modewarre on Saturday April 27.

Left: Charlotte Morey leaps. Centre: Laura Bell takes a pass under pressure (top); Eli Lleydin pulls in a one-hander. Right: Maya Pearce in action. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 403485

Ellen Doyle takes the ball under the basket.

Emily Post races down court.

Above: Chloe Parkinson and Anna Smith. Below: Kimberley Hart looks for a passing option (left); Olivia Cameron takes the ball in mid-court.

Piper Mensch leaps high to take a pass on the wing.

Courtney Trigg takes possession.

Grace Fraser beats Jessica Thwaites in this contest.

Anzac Day footy draws big crowd

St Joseph’s won a pulsating Anzac Day fixture against South Barwon in front of a massive crowd at Herne Hill Reserve and Independent photographer Ivan Kemp was there.

Tom Pierce in a marking contest.

Left: Doyle Madigan lays a strong tackle. Centre: Jack Buckley kicks forward. Right: Lachie Middleton lays a strong tackle. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 403483

Above: James Hickey marks strongly. Left: Fraser Fort on the attack. Right: Jack Mullen gets a quick handball away.

Above: Matt Caldow is well tackled. Below: Tom Pierce and Joel Edwards in a marking contest (left); Jack Driver leads in the race to the ball.

Max McLachlan breaks clear.

Tough task for injury hit Modda

By Justin Flynn

Modewarre faces the toughest test in the Bellarine Football League this week - a clash against undefeated powerhouse Torquay.

Modda heads to Spring Creek Reserve on the back of three hard-fought wins in a row, including a 16-point victory against Ocean Grove in round five.

“We’ve got a little bit of momentum and we’ve had to grind it out a little bit, but I don’t mind that,” coach Mark Hovey said.

“I think the boys now have got a bit of an understanding of the way the coaching group wants them to play, but we’ll play the way we want to play.

“Clearly, we really need to be on our toes, butwe’renotgoingtolooktoomuchintothem (Torquay) and focus on them too much. It’s more of a matter of us focusing on us, doing what we want to do and doing it really well.”

The Warriors got out of the blocks quickly against Ocean Grove, leading by 33 points at the first break, but from there it was an even contest.

“We got to about six goals up by half time, buttoOceanGrove’scredit,theycameoutand they really challenged us in the third quarter and a couple of their big blokes took control of the game,” Hovey said.

“That brought a few of their other fellas into it and we had a fight on our hands. They got

close, but then we were able to pull away a couple of times so we’ve done enough to win.”

Modda will be without captain Jeremy Ollis this week after he copped a nasty cut to his head in what Hovey described as “bad as I’ve seen on the footy field”.

Tom Worpel is out for the season with a knee injury while Hovey’s son Josh is out for a few more weeks after having surgery on a broken finger.

In-form sides meet in

St Joseph’s goes into this weekend’s clash against Newtown & Chilwell full of confidence after an unblemished start to the Geelong Football League season.

Joeys defeated South Barwon on Anzac Day in a pulsating contest while Newtown & Chilwell is coming off a 26-goal to none win against St Albans.

St Joseph’s coach Ron Watt said the game against the Eagles would be a good test.

“I think Newtown is always a tough opponent, no matter what stage of the season or position on the ladder for either team, they always seem to find something,” he said.

“It was a terrific performance from them last weekandI’dexpectthey’llbefullofconfidence and they’ll be hard to stop with their attacking game, but they also have to stop our attacking game.”

StJoseph’swillneedtonegatethegoalkicking power of Flynn Young, who has bags of seven and nine this season.

“I would expect Zac Knights would probably get the job on him or Gus Humphries, but we might throw one of our ball users onto him, too,” Watt said.

“It will also depend on how close he is to goal and how far he works up the ground as to who will finish up on him, but I’d say he will have a couple of opponents during the day.”

St Joseph’s led by 43 points early in the second term before South Barwon reduced the margin to two goals in the third.

“You always want to start like that, but the times that you do start like that are few and far between,” Watt said. “I think we dominated that first quarter and a half and then South Barwon showed that they’re a pretty good team and were able to come back and challenge.”

WithJackBuckley(34disposals)dominating and Paddy De Grandi booting four goals, St Joseph’s ended up winning by 18 points.

“I think it’s been good for Paddy this year, having a couple other big guys alongside him all the time,” Watt said. “He’s one of those guys who doesn’t need much opportunity and he can sort of get himself free.”

NEWTOWN & CHILWELL demolished St Albans, keeping them to just two behinds for the day. Flynn Young had 26 touches and booted 9.4.

“We haven’t had much luck with injuries to key players, but that’s no excuse,” Hovey said.

“That’s just just a little bit of bad luck.”

A FAST-finishing Barwon Heads snatched a draw against Geelong Amateur. Ammos led comfortably at every change, but a six-goal final term, including a Cooper Ward goal just before the siren had both sides sharing the points.

round four

Best afield Jack Buckley

Inset: Joel O’Dwyer and Fraser Fort compete in a marking contest. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 403483

BELL PARK defeated North Shore by 36 points with Ben Lloyd racking up 29 disposals while young ruckman Ollie Bridgewater continues to impress at the level.

LEOPOLD dug deep to knock off Colac by 21 points. Defender Trent Thompson was good as was Brock Williamson (25 touches). Darcy Lang and Adam Garner each booted four goals for Colac.

STAR midfielder Jack Blood was

instrumental in St Mary’s 58-point win against Geelong West. Blood had 29 possessions while Brayden Ham had 30 and Harry McMahon kicked five goals.

LARA opened its account with a 34-point win against Grovedale. Daniel Weigl was best and Mitch Day kicked five for the Cats while Will Jeffery was best for Grovedale.

Justin Flynn

TORQUAY stayed unbeaten with a 19-point win against Anglesea. Tom Diamond was best for the Tigers.

DRYSDALE was too good for Portarlington on Anzac Day to the tune of 84 points. Jake Hargreaves booted seven goals and Joel Watson five.

ISAAC McCabe and Will Baker each kicked fivegoalsinQueenscliff’s68-pointwinagainst Newcomb.

Undefeated sides to clash

Ocean Grove netball coach Mel Holmes will head back to Queens Park this weekend to take on her old side Geelong Amateur, which is holding a 10-year premiership reunion.

Holmes played in the 2014 A Grade premiership for Ammos, but will walk through the gates of her old home as coach of the opposition.

“I’m looking forward to the game itself,” she said.

“We’re looking forward to testing where we’re at. I’m probably more excited than nervous, but trying to keep it fairly low key. I’m sure it will, at the time, feel strange, but I think like everyone’s made me feel so welcome at Ocean Grove that I feel like I’m sort of part of it all now.

“And I didn’t leave (Ammos) on bad terms. It’s been a wonderful part of my life for 10 years so I’m going back with fond memories.”

Keisha Guilmartin and Sharon Ford are still playing from the 2014 premiership side, but Ammos will be without prolific goalshooter Ruby Watson, who will be at a wedding in Queensland.

“She’s a big option for them, but they’ve got a lot of good players,” Holmes said.

“They’re a team of 10 to 11 players that are all really capable.”

Ocean Grove and Geelong Amateur are the only two undefeated sides so far.

The Grubbers are coming off successive 10-goal wins against Barwon Heads and Modewarre.

“It was a good test, Modda have always been competitive and I think to their credit they played really well,” Holmes said.

Justin Flynn

takes a strong mark.

Left: Tom Hornsey takes a one-handed mark. Hornsey booted five goals for Modewarre. Centre: Josh Lange lays a strong tackle on Oscar Cooke. Right: Connor Joseph marks under pressure on his way to four goals. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 402310