Geelong Indy - 17th May 2024

Autumn enters its

final stretch

Winter hasn’t really begun to surface early even as we approach the final two weeks of autumn.

Mild days into the high teens after some cool nights have greeted greater Geelong residents for much of this week.

The nights and early morning have been chilly, though, before giving in to an afternoon of sunshine and light winds.

Things will take a turn on Saturday with a top temperature of 14 forecast with four days of scattered showers and maximums of 16 to round off the weekend and into next week.

On Monday, Darci Muir, Piper Needham and Mikala Martin (pictured) took the opportunity to take some sailing lessons on Corio Bay.

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More court space ‘critical’

By Jena Carr

Bellarine Peninsula Basketball Association has called for more facilities following the allocation of funding for an Armstrong Creek stadium in the federal budget.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers released his third federal budget on Tuesday, May 14. While there weren’t many Greater Geelong-specific announcements,$6millioninfederalfunding was allocated to the proposed Geelong sports stadium.

BellarinePeninsulaBasketballAssociation’s Mark Brunger said he would have liked to see more in the budget for regional sporting venues across the Bellarine as there was a “critical need for more court space”.

“Whilst we applaud any additional court space being added to the region, the Bellarine Peninsula needs new court space as soon as

possible,” he said

“We have had plans and a business case in place for a number of years now for a new three-court facility in Drysdale. However, funding is naturally the hurdle to this happening.

“(This would help) continue to grow the game and provide a sporting outlet for young people across the area, with basketball numbers rising on the peninsula as the population increases.

“Over the last two domestic seasons, our female numbers alone have doubled from around 500 to 1000.

“This highlights the level of growth we are experiencing in the game across the Bellarine Peninsula...as many young families are coming to the area.”

City of Greater Geelong mayor Trent Sullivan said he was pleased that the federal

government re-confirmed its previous funding commitment to the proposed Armstrong Creek Stadium.

“Weknowthereisadesperateneedformore indoor courts for sports such as basketball andnetball,andthisfacilitywillhelpmeetthe demand,” he said.

“However, this is a local-level venue and is not the Regional Indoor Sports and Events Centre we have been advocating for as part of the state government’s Commonwealth Games legacy facilities.

“Financial Assistance Grants are another key source of support from the federal government to local governments.

“Thetotalvalueofthesegrantswillincrease to 0.51 per cent of the total Commonwealth Tax Revenue in 2024-25. This is up from 0.49 per cent in 2023-24.

“The increase is very welcome, but to assist

with the long-term financial sustainability of local governments around Australia, we would like to see the proportion lifted to closer to one per cent.”

The federal government will increase funding from $617 million this financial year to $1 billion in 2027-28 for its Roads to Recovery program, allowing local councils to address problem areas on their roads.

The Black Spot Program will also increase from $130 million to $150 million during the same period to fund works in places where serious crashes are likely to or have occurred.

“Local governments are responsible for maintaining around 87 per cent of Victoria’s roads so the federal assistance to councils is crucial,” Mayor Sullivan said.

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Early finish for road safety works

Council works on two streets near Waurn Ponds Station have finished ahead of schedule.

The $2.1 million worth of upgrades to Sugargum Drive and Bodega Street between Oakwood Crescent and Rossack Drive in Waurn Ponds, which bean in November last year, were originally slated for completion in June.

Instead the works, which include road pavement rehabilitation, kerb and channel

upgrades, reflective pavement markers and line marking upgrades, were finished last week, six weeks ahead of schedule.

Funded by the federal government’s Roads to Recovery program, the upgrades came in response to traffic assessments last year that revealed around 11,000 vehicles used the streets on a weekly basis, with around one sixth of those being heavy vehicles such as trucks.

Federal Member for Corangamite Libby

Coker said the upgrades were important to provide safety for our growing region.

“There has been a significant increase in traffic on this road, and the upgrade will go a long way to ensuring infrastructure is now up to the task for those accessing the train station,” Ms Coker said.

“I thank the City of Greater Geelong for workingcloselywithustoensurethedelivery of this project.”

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Roads to Recovery program was helping the council meet the demand for road upgrades.

“Thecouncilinvestsheavilyinmaintaining and improving our local roads, but as Geelong continues to grow the assistance of the federal government for projects like this one makes a huge difference,” Mayor Sullivan said.

“With Waurn Ponds station now so heavily used, this project was definitely needed and we are happy it’s now complete.”

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“These are both important funding sources helping us deliver upgrades to local roads to increase safety and cater for our growing population.”

SmallbusinessownersinGeelongwill also be able to apply for a $325 energy bill rebate from July 1, with households across the country receiving a $300 energy rebate, thanks to the budget. Businesses with an annual turnover of $10 million can continue to deduct assets worth less than $20,000 following the 12-month extension of the federal government’s instant asset write-off.

Geelong Chamber of Commerce chief executive Jeremy Crawford said that while the support for small businesses was appreciated, it was a “very small initiative” that “won’t have much traction”.

“That $325 is a one off and It doesn’t actually provide businesses with any tangible opportunity to invest and grow,” he said.

Waterwatch in Clifton Springs

Clifton Springs and Curlewis Coastcare Group have had a chance to learn about how water sampling and testing can benefit the region.

Corangamite Catchment Management Authority (CMA) visited the group at Clifton Spring Boat Harbour on Wednesday, May 15, from9.30amtonoontoexplainitsWaterwatch program and its findings.

Clifton Springs and Curlewis Coastcare Group activity coordinator Rob Gardner said the event helped identify ways the group and surrounding community could look after the environment.

“(Ithelped)toteachanybodywho’sinterested about how waterwatch works in Victoria,” he said. “What they do, how they get the results, the findings from those results which changes over the years and explain what it’s for, what it does and what we can do.”

Waterwatch is a community water monitoring program focused on waterway conditions, environmental education and awareness.

Mr Gardner said the group conducted a habitat restoration project along Clifton Springs Beach and that he loved the peaceful

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environment the area provided.

“It’s quiet and not as overwhelmed as some of the other areas. It has an amazing variety of fauna and flora,” he said

“The project mostly involves weeding at the moment, but we’ll be doing some planting in due course, and then we do some walks and talks along more neighbouring beaches.”

Visit ccma.vic.gov.au/get-involved/ waterwatch for more information about Corangamite CMA’s Waterwatch program and how to get involved.

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“We’re not highly critical of this particular budget, but I think we’re still lackingsomecreativityandopportunity amongst our economy and small business segment.

“What businesses are really looking for at this point in time is an improvement in the economy and business conditions locally, as well as avenues for investment.

“We’ll be looking at some other avenues over the coming months and years to hopefully try and unlock some of that further investment.”

The federal budget also included an increase in stage three tax cuts, which could save people more than $1500 a year and $90 million to pay for more TAFE courses.

Local apprentices recognised

Two Geelong apprentices have been honoured statewide for their work and dedication across their chosen fields.

TheStateApprenticeoftheYearandsixState Apprentice Award winners, with two based in the Geelong region, were announced during the 2024 Master Builders State Apprentice of the Year Awards night at Melbourne’s Marvel Stadium on May 9.

Hamlyn Height’s Alec Smith received the state Apprentice of the Year’s Craftsperson Award following his South West regional win in the same category on March 21.

The third-year bricklaying apprentice employed and nominated by the Building Skills Centre said receiving the state award was “very unexpected” and “greatly appreciated”.

“It’s (bricklaying) something that sort of tickled my fancy, so it’s nice to get recognition

for something that I enjoy doing,” he said.

“It just shows that hard work pays off. I’m quite modest, as I’m sure everyone tries their hardest, but it just means that I should stick with what I’m doing.

“I didn’t expect to win the first one, let alone the second, so it’s a very nice honour. It was nice that my boss was there to revel in the win as well as I’ve learned everything from him.

“It was a freak accident that my dad came for thefirstoneoverfromEngland.So,Ididsayhe wasmygoodluckcharmandthatIneededhim there, but obviously I didn’t.”

Lara third-year carpentry apprentice, employed by LNX Constructions, Daniel CurriealsoreceivedthestatePresident’sAward, adding to the South West Chairperson’s Award he received in March.

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Community mobilises on climate

The Geelong community came together last week for a town meeting to discuss how to get their government representatives to listen to their concerns about climate change.

Arangeofcommunitygroupsworriedabout the lack of government action around climate change gathered at Geelong West Town Hall to hear from a range of speakers and take part in workshop activities on Thursday, May 9.

Speakers on the night included Sue Barrett, the strategist behind Independent MP Zoe Daniel’s remarkable 2022 election campaign in the electorate of Goldstein, governance scholar and founding member of CoolGeelong Dr Jeanne Nel and co-founder of A Different

Approach Community (ADAC) and Letition. org Robert Patterson.

Attendees heard speakers present a range of topics centred around engaging with elected officials on climate change and holding them accountable for their decision-making processes.

They also watched a recorded video message from ACT senator David Pocock and participated in a workshop on the use of letitions, prewritten letters to members of parliament formatted and ready for use at Letition.orgonarangeofenvironmentalissues.

The community resolved to meet again at Beav’s Bar on Thursday, May 23 at 5pm, with

A million reasons to walk

Dog owners can take part in the RSPCA’s biggest annual fundraising event at the Geelong Million Paws Walk next weekend at Eastern Park.

Kicking off at 8.30am Sunday, May 26, the event is not just a walk, it is a family-friendly celebration of all things canine.

The Geelong Million Paws Walk will include a dog-themed market with over 30 stalls, dog trainingandagilitycoursedemonstrationsand the opportunity to meet with the local RSPCA Inspector team.

Food trucks will be on hand to cater to hungry walkers, while the kids can get their faces painted, participate in a scavenger hunt, get their photo taken at the doggy kissing booth and even meet everyone’s favourite dog celebrity Bluey.

Local dog owner Andrea Dennett has been a prolific fundraiser for the Million Paws Walk

since she began participating in 2011, not missing a single event.

She and her whippet Olive will be hitting the pavement again this year to help raise funds to stop animal cruelty and find good homes for dogs.

“I just really like supporting the RSPCA, and as far as the event goes it’s a really fun day out,” shesaid.“You’resurroundedbyallthesepeople who love their dogs, and heaps of dogs as well. It’s a great way of raising awareness and money for the RSPCA.

“You’resurroundedbypeoplewhoareonthe same wavelength, people who love their dogs and want the best for them and want to help a worthy charity out at the same time.”

Visit millionpawswalk.com.au/geelong for more information or to register.

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all members of the public invited.

While federal members Richard Marles and Libby Coker were invited months ago to attend the meeting last week, they declined.

Geelong councillors Elise Wilkinson, Jim Mason and Peter Murrihy were in attendance, as was Greens MLC Dr Sarah Mansfield.

Dr Nel said the energy at the meeting was palpable.

“Thursday was a great day to have the meeting, given that the gas strategy was published,” she said. “People in the room were excited, passionate, and felt very strongly that we need responsible, environmentally sensitive decision-making that’s not driven

by power blocs, but driven by what is good for every community, what is good for future generations, what’s good for the environment.”

She said it was disappointing that Mr Marles and Ms Coker did not attend the meeting, despite advanced notice.

“There’s a level of despondence… we are their voters, their constituents, their electorate, and we just cannot get them to speak to us,” Dr Nel said.

“There are many people in Geelong that are very, very concerned about the decisions being made about the environment, and it’s really important that our representatives take note of that.

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Join Andrea Dennett and Olive at Geelong Million Paws Walk. (Ivan Kemp) 407229_02

Have your say on Anglesea hub

The Anglesea Community and Health Hub’s draft concept plan is open for community feedback following a co-design process.

The draft plan detailed where the hub’s facilities would be positioned on the McMillan Street site as it evolves over the next 30 years and identified the precinct’s principles and vision.

Surf Coast Shire Mayor Liz Pattison said the hub was a place that people of all ages used regularly and felt passionately about and

thanked the community co-design group for their input.

“There are a wide range of views, and it was great to have a diverse mix of opinions represented in the community co-design group,” she said. “The group had to consider a complexrangeofissues,aswellasthelong-time horizon.Whiletherewasvaryingopinions,the draft concept plan developed was supported by most of the group.”

Mayor Pattison said the council-owned

Raising autism awareness

An Ocean Grove group will walk thousands of steps a day throughout May to raise awareness andsupportforpeopleontheautismspectrum.

Educators and parents from Nido Early School Ocean Grove have agreed to walk 7000 steps daily throughout the month during Aspect’s annual Walk for Autism national fundraising campaign.

School educator Belinda Rowland has a son with nonverbal autism and said it was her second time participating in the campaign as part of the school’s team.

“Asaparent,thewalkisagreatwayformeto spread some awareness amongst my own small community, even within my family, to educate them,” she said.

“As an educator, our service is incredibly inclusive.Thechildrenareawarethatpeopleare different, and that’s okay. So, as an educational tool, the children are all very aware of what we’re walking for.

“It’s also a great team building thing and we’ve probably got like 95 per cent of our educators participating this year, so it’s

definitely something fun for us to do together.”

TheNidoEarlySchoolOceanGroveteamhas already raised more than $1900. Ms Rowland said one of the group’s objectives was to raise awareness of autism within the community.

“It is amazing the difference between an educator who has some awareness about children’s differences, and one who doesn’t. It impacts on a child so greatly,” she said.

“The walk is something we’re all pretty passionate about...and we have educators with family members with autism and some educators that are on the spectrum.”

Visit walkforautism.org.au/fundraisers/ nidoearlyschooloceangrove to help Nido Early School Ocean Grove fundraise for autism awareness and support.

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Nido Early School Ocean Grove’s Walk for Autism team members Niamh Wilson, left, Lori Fay and Belinda Rowland. (Ivan Kemp) 407474_01

site would “remain in public hands” and that affordable rental housing was a key element requirement of the plan.

“Too often we’re hearing stories of families who have lived in the area a long time having to leave and essential workers like teachers not being able to afford to live in the town,” she said. “We have an opportunity to make an impactful contribution to the local affordable rental housing issue by providing different forms and types of housing respectful of the

area’s surroundings.”

Council will also run information sessions on the draft plan in front of Morgan’s Bar and Grill in Anglesea from 3.30pm to 5.30pm on May 21 and from 10am to noon on June 1. Visit surfcoast.vic.gov.au/AngleseaHub to view the draft concept plan for the site and provide feedback by June 11.

The draft concept plan will be considered by council at an upcoming meeting following the community engagement process.

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Better bus services for region

Armstrong Creek, Charlemont and Torquay residents will soon have access to more frequent, fast and reliable services with a new bus network announced.

Minister for Public and Active Transport Gabrielle Williams announced on Monday, May 13, that the new bus network would be introduced in June.

Ms Williams said the new network would give the community and visitors more reasons to leave their cars at home.

“Across Victoria we are delivering a modern and more efficient bus network so that more people choose to take the bus,” she said.

“The new bus network will provide more bus services, more often, to both existing and new growth areas in Torquay, Charlemont and Armstrong Creek.”

The network will feature improved connections to key locations like Torquay Beach, Belmont High Street, Waurn Ponds Shopping Centre, the Geelong or Marshall

IDAHOBIT heading locally

The Geelong and Surf Coast community is celebrating the international day against LGBTQIA+ discrimination with a flag raising ceremony and speaker’s corner event.

IDAHOBIT, the international day against homophobia, biphobia and transphobia, will takeplaceonMay17,markingthedatein1990 when homosexuality was removed from the World Health Organisation’s classification of diseases.

Platform Arts will hold a free speaker’s corner event for people to share stories about finding identity and community from 6pm to 8pm on 60 Little Malop Street.

Executive director Tennille Moisel said IDAHOBIT Day was a time to remember the challenges that the LGBTQIA+ community faced.

“As a lesbian, it’s not that long ago that... sexuality wasn’t considered something that couldhavemultipledefinitionsorvariations,” she said.

Stations and Portarlington Ferry.

The community can access an extra 500 weekly bus services and new services between GeelongandTorquay,MarshallStationandJan Juc, and Marshall Station and Torquay.

Links between Torquay, Armstrong Creek and Geelong will also be strengthened with a regular and direct service to Geelong’s Moorabool Street, with the expanded network offering increased evening and weekend hours.

The new network design follows extensive

community consultation and includes the installation of 54 new accessible bus stops to provide better access to users in wheelchairs or with mobility aids.

School bus networks will be improved to service Bellarine Secondary College and St Ignatius College, with Oberon High School also receiving more services.

Visit ptv.vic.gov.au/new-bus-network-fortorquay-and-armstrong-creek for the new routes’ timetables and information.

“We wanted to look at not just focusing on the negative side of homophobia, transphobia and biphobia, but also looking at the importance of community and bringing people together.”

SurfCoastShireCouncilwillalsorecognise thedaybyraisingtherainbowflagfrom10am at its Torquay office.

Mayor Pattison said the Surf Coast was a “wonderful place to live” where everyone should feel welcomed and respected.

“Raising the rainbow flag on IDAHOBIT Day is a way we can show our support and continue to be an ally to our LGBTQIA+ community,” she said.

“In 2023 council adopted our awareness raising events calendar to recognise and raise awareness on matters that are significant to our community.”

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“(It’s important to) bring awareness to the fact that within our living memory, if you came out as homosexual, it was considered a mental illness and not part of your identity.

Platform Arts’s executive director Tennille Moisel with speaker’s corner MC and partner Jo Bangles. (Ivan Kemp) 407076_05

Museum more accessible for all

By Jena Carr

The Queenscliffe Maritime Museum is more accessible for the community following the opening of a new all-abilities walkway, viewing deck and listening post.

The museum received $122,000 from the state government’s $2.5 million Universal Design Grant program, which helped build an accessibility ramp for the pilot vessel Mavis III, a flagship exhibit.

Vice president June Negri said she was “delighted” to open the walkway on May 11 and to receive the funding to help make the museum more accessible for the Queenscliff community.

“The viewing deck and listening post are another step towards the museum’s aim is to continue to improve our exhibitions and experiences for all people,” she said.

“Being able to view the vessel up close and listen to stories of the Mavis III as told by the people who worked on board brings the history of the Port Phillip Sea pilots alive to all visitors.”

The museum promotes the historical importance of Southern Port Phillip, a challenging entrance into Port Phillip from Bass Strait, and the township of Queenscliff.

“The Port Philip Sea Pilots have

Kate a proud ambassador

Geelong Cats forward Kate Darby’s passion anddriveonthefootballfieldismatchedbyher determination to help others.

Kate has signed on as ambassador for Challenge Brain Cancer and it has been welcomed by Australia’s largest brain cancer support charity, Peace of Mind Foundation.

Challenge Brain Cancer is a virtual fitness event where individuals and teams can sign up to swim, run or bike ride throughout the month of May to fundraise for Peace of Mind Foundation.

“I’m encouraging everyone, no matter your level of fitness, to get behind this fantastic event, which will help Peace of Mind provide hands-on, practical support for people diagnosed with brain cancer,” she said.

“Brain cancer is an insidious disease which kills more people under 40 than any other cancer, and patients and families of all ages

need as much support and compassion as possible.

“Challenge Brain Cancer will help fund the vital support programs and services to help patients and their loved ones navigate the incredibly challenging path from diagnosis through to bereavement.”

FounderandchiefexecutiveofPeaceofMind

Foundation Rebecca Mallett said Challenge Brain Cancer is Peace of Mind’s largest annual fundraiser and thanked Kate for her support.

“We’rethrilledtohaveKatejoinusinsupport of Challenge Brain Cancer, which will help us continuetohelphundredsoffamiliesimpacted by brain cancer that reach out to us,” she said.

“We are hoping to expand our programs and servicesbecausetherearesomanyinneed,and so we’re hopeful this year we’ll have a record year for people signing up to our virtual fitness event to Challenge Brain Cancer.”

continuously been providing safe pilotage for shipping through the Rip since 1839,” Ms Negri said.

“The pilot display at the museum tells the history of the Port Phillip Sea Pilots and brings this fascinating living history to the public through the inclusion of the new walkway.”

MemberforBellarineAlisonMarchantsaid visitorstothemuseumwouldexperiencetales of shipwrecks, lifeboats and rescues, local fishing, shipping, boating and lighthouses.

“This project is allowing more people to get close to the pilot vessel Mavis III and learn about its exciting past,” she said.

Member for the Bellarine Alison Marchant officially opened the new accessible walkway with members of the Queenscliffe Maritime Museum. (Supplied)

Brain cancer patient Emily and Geelong Cats forward Kate Darby. (Supplied)

Tree planting season underway

Geelong council has invited residents to requestnewtreestobeplantedontheirnature strip or at a nearby reserve as part of the City’s 2024 tree planting season.

The program, which has just commenced, aims to plant over 1600 trees across Greater Geelong.

Over 400 trees are already lined up for plantingtoreplacethoserecentlyremovedand in response to community requests, including 100 trees along Rollins Road in Bell Post Hill, 97 at Ocean Grove’s Alderbaran Road and 68 new plantings on Carr Street.

Councillor Peter Murrihy said the City was responsible for managing 112,000 street trees andmorethan51,491treesinmunicipalparks, as well as the trees along rural roadways, waterways, bike trails and in reserves.

“We are committed to increasing our tree canopy across urban, coastal and rural areas of Greater Geelong,” Cr Murrihy said.

“I encourage community members to request a new tree for their nature strip at no cost soon so that it can be planted as part of the City’s 2024 tree planting season.

“New trees improve the look and feel of a

neighbourhood and provide essential habitat for native wildlife.”

The City has planted 21,294 trees across Greater Geelong since it adopted its Urban Forest Strategy in 2015.

Mayor Trent Sullivan said Geelong’s designation as a Tree City of the World for the second year in a row was a result of the council’s commitment to the City’s urban forest.

“We are committed to plant canopy trees in our streets and parks because they cool our neighbourhoods, improve health and

wellbeing, and clean the air,” Mayor Sullivan said.

“There are unexpected benefits too, such as how tree shade can reduce household cooling costs, an avenue of street trees can increase property values and tree lined shopping centres have higher economic activity.” Go to geelong.link/request-a-tree to ask for a new tree on your nature strip or to replace a dead or vandalised tree or geelong.link/ treeplanting for details about the location, species and number of trees in the City’s 2024 tree planting season.

AFL indigenous round is not to be missed

AFLBarwon’sIndigenousRoundwaslaunched at Narana Aboriginal Cultural Centre this week.

Clubrepresentativesreceivededucationfrom UncleVinceRossandheardfromYalandaNeal - the designer of the Indigenous match balls. Indigenous round is held from May 13 to 19.

Local Indigenous artist and Belmont Lions footballer Yalanda Neal has added an extra special touch to AFL Barwon Indigenous Round with Indigenous artwork on the match balls.

Yalanda has created a design called the ‘WadawurrungIndigenousStory’thathasbeen printed on the playing footballs for all senior male and female football and A Grade netballs for AFL Barwon Indigenous Round.

“Theinnercirclerepresentsyoursportsteam, the outer circle represents all those that bring theteamtogether;coaches,teammanagersand supporters,” Yalanda said.

“The third blue layer represents our waters,

rivers and oceans of Wadawurrung Country. The outer and green dots represents the bushlands of Wadawurrung Country and that’s to acknowledge the land on which we play sport on.

“The emu, kangaroo tracks and path

representsthejourney,training&commitment players take to make their team and play every weekend.”

AFL Barwon Umpires will support AFL Barwon Indigenous Round by wearing specially designed uniforms.

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Designed and created by proud Noongar Wandandi Boodja first nations man Joshua James, umpires will wear the Indigenous uniform in the South Barwon vs Leopold seniors, Portarlington vs Anglesea seniors and the Apollo Bay vs Birregurra seniors matches.

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Yalanda Neal and Vince Ross (fourth and fifth from the left back row) and club representatives at AFL Barwon’s Indigenous Round launch. (Ivan Kemp)

International recognition

By Matt Hewson

A Geelong musician has been recognised with an honourable mention at the finals of the International Songwriting Competition (ISC).

Isabella Losi, under her stage name Bella Deer, received the nod for her song Care Too Much, which she co-wrote with Joel Quartermain (Eskimo Joe).

The song reached the final cut of the Adult Contemporary section of the prestigious ISC, the world’s largest songwriting competition.

This year’s judging panel included music industry luminaries such as Mariah Carey, Tom Waits, Paul Stanley (Kiss) and Columbia Records senior vice president John Doelp. Losi, who balances her music career with her job as a school teacher, said had not expected to get to the semi finals, much less receive an honourable mention in the final round.

“Togetthiskindofinternationalrecognition is a nice nod that I’m going in the right direction,” she said. “Obviously it doesn’t come withanyprizemoney,butwhatitdoesdoisgive you credibility. And that in itself is invaluable.

“I’d been hanging on to this song for so long because I felt like it was a special song… so it’s literally years of work. It’s really nice to know your work is at an international level.”

Losi said bringing in Quartermain to help co-write Care Too Much had done wonders for her confidence.

“I’d rewritten the song dozens of times and I was in a bit of a rut,” she said. “The song was there,butIjustcouldn’tmakeadecision.That’s when I decided to contact Joel.

“Hecameinandwent,movethis,repeatthat, you should extend this a bit, just tweak this melody.Itwasmostlyjusthimaffirmingthings for me… when you’re really invested in the content and what the song is about, sometimes you can’t see past that.”

Return of fun kids’ festival

After the success of its inaugural event last October, Geelong Arts Centre has announced the return of Wonder Children’sFestivalthisSeptember.

Running over two fun-packed weeks from September 12 to 26, the festival will feature a vibrant line up of some of Australia’sbestchildren’sentertainers.

The festival kicks off with a live performance adaptation of Alison Lester’s much-loved book Imagine, followed by Lemony S Puppet’s Little Blue Dot, a “visually striking” theatre piece developed in collaboration with the Monash University School of Physics and Astronomy. The program also includes family favourites the Teeny Tiny Stevies, the stage version of classic children’s tale The Gruffalo and I Wish…, a colourful andcreativecircusshowexploringfeelings, imagination,hopesanddreams.

The festival will also include interactive workshops and other opportunities for children and families to explore their own creativityandengagetheircuriosity.

GAC head of programming Penny McCabe facilitating experiences like Wonder Children’s Festival for Geelong’s children and their families was “at the heartofGeelongArtCentre’smission”.

“Through the Wonder Children’s Festival, we are not only fostering a love for the arts but also serving as a beacon, bringing together communities, artists, andenthusiastsalike,”MsMcCabesaid.

Visit geelongartscentre.org.au/wonderchildrens-festival for tickets and more information on GAC’s 2024 Wonder Children’sFestival.

Bella Deer’s song Care Too Much received honourable mention at the finals of the International Song Competition. (David Fromholtz)

Raising awareness of women’s mental health

Women across the region will have the chance bothtohearthestoriesofotherwomen’smental health journeys and support a meaningful cause when local not-for-profit organisation Art of the Minds presents Her Story 2024 at Mount Duneed Estate next weekend.

Now in its third year, Her Story will be held on Sunday, May 26, with all proceeds going toward Foundation 61’s new women’s rehabilitation facility the House of Hope. The event will feature keynote speaker Justine Martin, talented local musicians Hazel Ray and Grace Terpstra and last year’s Art of the Minds Song Contest winner Elizabeth Riordan.

Hazel Ray’s return to her passion of music making, after a hiatus of more than a decade spent studying behavioural neuroscience and teaching in secondary schools, played a significant part in the story of her mental health.

She said sharing her music and story at the event represents a chance to help others feel seen and connected.

“I think there’s a real power in authenticity and vulnerability,” she said.

“And I think that by sharing our stories that it might allow other people to feel they have the courage to speak up about their own experiences or just feel understood and seen by someone else. That it’s okay, these things do happen and we can have a life after them.”

ArtoftheMindsvicepresidentSarahMolnar said Her Story was her personal favourite on the organisation’s events calendar.

“Youcanseetheshiftintheaudience;people reallydropinwhentheyhearsomeonesharing their vulnerable moments,” Ms Molnar said.

“There’s storytelling and hearing some incredible musicians, but it’s also an opportunity to meet people within the community. You can chat as much as you want, you can take a step back, there is no judgement… it’s a very safe space.”

Visit www.artoftheminds.org.au for more information on Her Story.

Matt Hewson

2500 attend Classic fun run

It was a big day for mothers as well as their families and friends, with many walking or runningforbreastandovariancancerresearch.

Close to 2500 people attended the Geelong Mother’sDayClassiconMay12atEastGeelong Reserve to raise money for the National Breast Cancer Foundation and Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation.

Mother’s Day Classic chief executive Zara Lawless said the community’s response had exceeded expectations, with 80,000 people attending the event across its 75 locations nationwide.

“The Mother’s Day Classic Foundation is committed to funding the research that will stop breast and ovarian cancer in their tracks,” she said. “Research is the gift that one generationgivestothenextandourcommunity today has been part of something that is bigger than themselves.

“Weknew2024wasgoingtobeanincredibly special year for the Mother’s Day Classic as we extended our impact to include ovarian cancer research in addition to breast cancer research.”

Ms Lawless said the Mother’s Day Classic donated $2.5 million to the National Breast Cancer Foundation last year and created a chance for people to come together.

“It truly is inspiring to see the community unitewithanoverwhelmingfeelingofstrength, joy, hope and togetherness,” she said.

“TheMother’sDayClassicprovidesawayfor

attended

our community to stand stronger together and for people to realise that they are not alone.

“Mother’s Day can be an extremely challenging day for some people for many different reasons including those that have lost loved ones and those that are facing or have been through a life-threatening diagnosis.”

Fundraising for breast and ovarian cancer research is still open, and donations can be made at mothersdayclassic.com.au

Jena Carr

CITYNEWS

OUR VOLUNTEERS MAKE A VALUABLE CONTRIBUTION

National Volunteer Week, from Monday 20 to Sunday 26 May, is Australia’s largest annual celebration of volunteering. It’s a celebration of volunteers and recognises the diverse passions and talents everyone brings to the act of volunteering. It’s also a chance for us all to celebrate and recognise the vital work of our volunteers and encourage others to consider volunteering.

We have a wonderful team of volunteers who support our National Wool Museum, L2P driving program, the Potato Shed, visitors to our region and much more!

This year’s theme, Something for Everyone, is an invitation for you to explore the myriad of opportunities available, emphasising there’s a place for everyone in the world of volunteering.

Our volunteers are integral to our operations and make an invaluable contribution to the organisation and community we serve. Thank you to all of our volunteers for their continued dedication and service to the community that allows our purpose of ‘working together for a thriving community’ to shine.

We are always on the lookout for new volunteers. If you’d like to explore our volunteering opportunities, scan the QR code or visit geelong.link/Volunteer2

Two for one tickets for The Sunshine Club

Join us to see 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.

One show only at 7.30pm on Wednesday 22 May at The Potato Shed in Drysdale. To redeem the two for one ticket offer, call 5251 1998 or email potatoshed@geelongcity.vic. gov.au for the code word.*

To book your ticket, scan the QR code or visit geelong.link/ PotatoShed2

*subject to availability

Economic Development Plan

Everyone from community members to business owners and those in local organisations are encouraged to share their insights on our draft Economic Development Plan 2024-2034 - ‘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.

NEWS

see

It’s quite a spectacle at our Geelong Botanic Gardens when the leaves change colour with the change of season. If you haven’t visited lately, now is the time to come!

Adults and children alike will be amazed by the colours and vibrancy – the perfect scene to take some family pics. Dogs are welcome on-leash too.

Enjoy a hot beverage and treat from WYM at the Teahouse and enjoy the surrounds and the serenity!

For more information including opening hours, scan the QR code or visit geelong.link/GBG2

Thank you to all our volunteers at the City. We are so grateful for the vital work you do for our community.

Mayor Cr Trent Sullivan with Tourism Greater Geelong & The Bellarine volunteers.

Come and

the autumn leaves

Many people

the Geelong Mother’s Day Classic to raise money and awareness for breast and ovarian cancer. (Supplied)

Hazel Ray is one of the featured performers at Her Story 2024.

Local legend Sue Saw

An Anglesea grandmother is Surf Coast Shire’s latest local legend for her work in nurturing future generations.

Sue Saw has spent many years teaching and volunteering at Anglesea Primary School and Anglesea Kindergarten and remains a volunteer at both in her retirement.

MsSawsaidshewas“grateful”tobenamed a local legend and felt “quite taken aback” to receive the award for educating young minds in the community.

“I love the interaction with different childrenandfollowingtheirprogressthrough each year, that’s the great joy I get,” she said.

“I am so grateful to Anglesea Kindergarten and lead teacher Sarah Womersley for nominating me for this honour... It is wonderful and gives me a lot of pleasure.

“Seeing the growth and the learning in each individual child through the months of the year, supporting the children and encouraging their learning… I love to be there.”

The mother of four and grandmother of 11 saidshemissedworkingintheeducationfield during her retirement.

“I had more to contribute so I offered my services as a volunteer to both the

kindergarten and the school and that’s what I’ve been doing,” she said.

“I’m not quite over the hill yet. I love what I do; it’s keeping me on my toes, keeping me engaged, and making me feel as if I’m a worthwhile part of the community.

“I’ve been really lucky living in this lovely community. Everyone is very grateful and appreciative of what you do, and I am very passionate about helping young children and families.”

Visit surfcoast.vic.gov.au/LocalLegends for updates on Surf Coast Shire’s latest local legends.

Local legend Sue Saw at Anglesea Kindergarten. (Supplied)

Kettlebell comp comes to Lara

Geelong Kettlebell Sports Association hosted its first Girevoy Sports Association of Australia Interstate Open on Saturday May 11 at Lara Health & Fitness Centre. Independent photographer Ivan Kemp was there.

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Cindy Rella with 2 x 16kg kettlebells.

Steve Swann with 1 x 24kg kettlebell.

Roger Ruzzier starts the lift phase with 1 x 26kg kettlebell. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 406307

Michael Belleville with 1 x 12kg kettlebell.

Above: Sue King with 2 x 8kg kettlebells. Below: Caroline Baker at the bottom of the lift.

Positive coaching on offer

gforce employment + recruitment supports people with disability to get ready to look for a job, find a job and keep a job.

gforce is a full-service employment and recruitmentorganisationhelpingpeopleliving with disability to establish career pathways and secure ongoing employment. Participants are supported with positive coaching and mentoring during their pathway towards employment and after job placement.

gforce employment consultants and vocational counsellors help participants set goals and find the type of work they’re interested in, focussing on matching you with great opportunities within inclusive and supportive workplaces.

gforce also offers specialised NDIS EmploymentSupports,includingschoolleaver employment supports, an early intervention approachforYear12schoolleaverslivingwith disability to support their transition from school to employment.

NDIS Employment Supports and Disability Employment Services provide meaningful, individualised capacity building activities so participants can achieve their employment goals.

If you are already registered with another provider, you may be able to transfer to gforce.

For a confidential discussion with a consultant, call 1800 436 723.

Tailored care for your kids

Relight Your Care (formerly Luxe Care Solutions) is a disability service that provides a tailored program designed through collaboration between service coordinators, allied health professionals, our participants, and their families.

Our support workers assist our clients in accessingandparticipatinginthecommunity through a person-centred approach.

All activities are tailored to our participants’ interests and needs to help them work towards their NDIS goals. Our caregivers build meaningful relationships with our participants by engaging in conversation, participating in hobbies, and offering companionship to combat feelings of loneliness or isolation.

At Relight Your Care, we collaborate with participants and their loved ones to develop custom care plans that promote the feeling of independence and decision-making while guaranteeingasecureandcaringatmosphere. Your health and safety are our top priority, and we are committed to delivering dependable,empathetic,andexpertdisability supportandin-homecareservicesthathavea positive impact on your life.

The programs could include recreational activities such as but not limited to going to the gym, shopping, swimming, visiting the library or seeing a movie, assistance to attend appointments, undertake food shopping or use public transport, improving social interaction, turn taking and reciprocity, peer group activities, social skill building or in-home daily living activities such as cooking, cleaning, homework tasks or general play.

We collaborate with Allied Health teams including psychologists, speech pathologists and occupational therapists.

We aim to support:

1.Supportinginlanguageandcommunication

2. Improving social interactions

3. Improving motor skills

4. Emotional regulation

5. Understanding sensory perceptions

6. Before and after school support

gforce employment + recruitment supports people with disability in the workforce. (Supplied)

Relight Your Care (formerly Luxe Care Solutions) is a disability service that collaborates with participants and their loved ones to develop custom care plans. (Supplied)

DISABILITY SERVICES

Crossing the Gap provides more than regular care

The motto at Crossing The Gap Disability Services has always been ‘Your choice, your goals, your pace’, and the local organisation is committed to helping individuals live their lives and thrive within the community.

Established in 2021 as a response to the community’s growing need for experienced and care-focused disability support services in Geelong, Crossing the Gap works with participants to empower the individual.

As well as the core services of disability in-home care and personalised complex care, Crossing the Gap offers a range of services to help people achieve their goals, such as independent living skills support, community access and disability respite.

Developing life skills allows participants to experience greater independence and live a more enjoyable and self-managed life. Crossing the Gap tailors its independent life skills programs to the interests, goals and abilities of each person, covering activities such as travel and transport, finance management, domestic skills like laundry and cleaning, shopping, meal planning and preparation and organising and attending appointments.

Company director Kristy Browning said seeing participants flourish and gain more independence was one of the most rewarding aspects of her job.

“It’s amazing to see them get to that stage where they can do all these things themselves, especiallywhenthey’vemostlikelyhadpeople tell them that they can’t,” she said.

“Seeing our participants get to that stage, they just get so happy and excited when they realise that they can do it on their own.”

Crossing the Gap staff understand the importanceofprovidingaccesstorecreational tasks and social opportunities, which enable

individualstodevelopskillsandcompetencies that improve quality of life. The service’s support in Geelong includes goal-based activities such as catching public transport or shopping, recreational activities such as going to movies or the zoo, or navigating to a relative or friend’s residence. These supported experiences help participants improve their confidence and independence, as well as providing enjoyment.

“Some people we work with haven’t had a lotofopportunitiestogooutinpublic,”Kristy said.“Sowereallyenjoyprovidingthatchance when they go out with us.”

Giving carers the chance to refresh and recharge their batteries allows them to better take care of their loved one, which is why Crossing the Gap offers disability respite care to participants. Kristy’s team can organise everything for short-term, temporary and emergency relief periods for primary carers, including accommodation, food, travel and activities.

Participants are matched with the right support worker for them to cater for their needs while their primary carer takes a planned break, short holiday or attends to emergency situations.

Kristy said the focus for her staff was to provide a fun time for participants while their carer had a break. “We don’t call it respite, especially with the kids; we like to call it a holiday,” she said. “It’s a time when they can get away, have fun and take part in a range of activities.Wetrytomakeitasfunaspossible.”

To find out more about Crossing the Gap’s services and start getting help from the team you deserve contact Kristy Browning at kristy@ctgdisability.com.au or call 0493 057 276.

Crossing The Gap’s respite program is all about fun. (Pictures: Supplied)

Classic comedy reimagined

By Matt Hewson

AMidsummerNight’sDreamisoneofWilliam Shakespeare’s best loved and most frequently performed plays; it has spawned numerous adaptations, inspired other works and three of its characters have lent their names to moons of Uranus.

Tinkering with such an iconic cultural work holds obvious and significant risks. However, recent reviews of Bell Shakespeare’s latest production The Bard’s most famous comedy suggest artistic director Peter Evans and company have navigated those potential pitfalls with aplomb.

Evans’ “reawakening” of A Midsummer Night’s Dream is a “pared-back production”, omittingselectedpartsofthetextsanddialling back the ostentatiousness of the costuming, set

and music.

The ensemble consists of only eight players, including Imogen Sage, Matu Ngaropo and Richard Pyros, all but one of which perform in multiple roles.

Theloneactorwhodoesnotplaytwoorthree parts, Ella Prince, inhabits the role of Puck, the closest thing the play has to a protagonist.

Puck is a mischievous fairy, universally portrayed as an unrepentant prankster who nevertheless does his best to follow the orders of his master, the fairy king Oberon, but ends up leaving chaos in his wake.

Prince’s Puck is a gender-non-conforming versionofthetrickster–describedbyonecritic as “subtle” and “so watchable” – for whom “everything is new”.

“It’s a different Puck than you’ll see anywhere else, and I think that that’s

potentially divisive, but I really enjoy just honouring my understanding of this creature as not neurotypical; exceptionally magical, potentially misunderstood, totally playful and totally reckless, but always with the kind of immediate intention and an enjoyment of things unfolding in front of him,” Prince said.

“I’m not trying to play someone who’s something we can’t recognise; there is a kind of humanity to Puck, but they’re less than adolescent.

“They’reyouthful,albeithowevermanyyears old, so there’s just this kind of delight in play. There’s no master plan for Puck.”

For Prince, part of their enjoyment of the production is bringing the work to so many diverse parts of Australia, as the companyworksitswaythroughanationaltour visiting 23 cities and regional centres across

Prog metal trio tour new EP

Progressive metal/hard rock three-piece Age of Emergence comes to Geelong for the first time this weekend as part of their east coast tour following the release of their latest EP, The All Seeing Eye: Part 1.

Originally formed in the Hunter Valley in 2014, Age of Emergence consists of Dean Holmes on bass and vocals, Matt Neilson on guitar and vocals and Benn Baxter on drums. Their groove-heavy, riff-based prog metal sound hearkens back to classic heavy bands such as Black Sabbath and Iron Maiden, while incorporating more modern elements from acts like Mastodon, Cog, Wheel and Tool. All Seeing Eye: Part 1 is the trio’s third

release, following their previous EPs Plea for a Dying World (2016) and The War Within Ourselves (2020).

Holmes said the band had focused on making the songs on the new EP more accessible.

“Obviously we’ve been developing our own sound over a long period of time,” Holmes said.“Withthesongwriting,Ireallywantedto try to find ways to make it a bit more catchy, a more hooky and groovy version of what we’ve done previously. That was the main goal with the overall sound.”

With Part 1 of The All Seeing Eye just out, Holmes said the band were focused on

completing the tour, which runs till the end of June, before setting their sights on recording Part 2.

“We haven’t got a timeline at this stage,” he said. “We’ve got new material, I’m going to do some more writing. After these shows, the rest of the year, we’ll probably just do more local shows and try to get the new stuff sorted out.”

Age of Emergence are at the Barwon Club on Saturday, May 18, supported by alt metal outfit Spacegoat, Corio Bay area thrash band Get Rekt and The Sinsemillian. Doors open at 7pm.

the country.

“It’s a beautiful ensemble… and we’re really appreciativeasanensemblefortheopportunity to travel so far and wide, to tell our story and have that conversation with these audiences,” they said. “I’m learning so much because, you know, Sydney is a very different audience from regionalWA,whichiswherewenextwent.You feel different energies in different theatres, you feel a difference amongst communities in the way that they laugh here or there or respond to different moments.

“That’s super magic because it keeps you really enjoying the experience of performing andlisteningtotheworkandwhat’shappening in the space every time you do it.”

Bell Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream is at Geelong Arts Centre on May 26 and 27.

Our Funeral Team are here when you need support and guidance.

Matt Hewson Age of Emergence visit the Barwon Club this weekend. (Supplied)

No bells, no uniforms...learning your way

Zech Horvath’s enthusiasm for adventure and academic excellence knows no bounds as he prepares to embark on the journey of a lifetime while completing his VCE at The Gordon.

But, you might ask – how does he do it all?

Zech’supcomingjourneytowalkthehistoric KokodaTrailaspartofGeelong’sKokodaYouth Program represents the flexibility students can unlock to gain real-life experiences when they choose to complete school at TAFE.

“It’ssounreal,thechancetogooverseaswith a group of fantastic teenagers and adults and get the chance to walk this amazing trail with so much Australian history behind it is truly the opportunity of a lifetime,” he says.

At The Gordon, students only need to be on campus when they have classes. Small class sizes mean one-on-one opportunities with teachers in a supportive adult learning environment, without bells or uniforms.

With a curriculum encompassing subjects like legal studies, psychology, mathematics, English, and his favourite, outdoor education, Zech has found the perfect blend of academic studies and hands-on learning.

“I came to The Gordon after a decade of home-schooling. I heard good things about VCEthroughTAFE,itfeltliketherightchoice,“ says Zech.

“Ireallyenjoytheadultlearningenvironment. The respect I feel from the teachers makes me feellikeI’mnotjustanotherVCEstudentgoing through Year 11.”

Senior college principal Gavin Wake said a standout feature of studying VCE at The Gordon is the integration of vocational education within the senior secondary curriculum. This approach allows students to gain hands-on experience in their field of interest, making learning more applied and relevant to real-world scenarios.

Gavin praised Zech’s dedication and adaptability.

“His achievements in Year 11 have been commendable,” he says.

“The ability to balance rigorous academic coursework with practical skill development is indicative of a dedicated and hardworking

student poised for success in his future as he takes his place in the big wide world.”

Looking ahead, Zech has his sights set on a gap year before pursuing studies in aerospace engineering and one day moving to the USA.

“Other than that, I’m really looking forward to turning 18 and being able to drive to school,

as well as being on the home stretch, as far as my adolescent education goes,” he says.

Looking to complete senior secondary school in an alternative setting or wanting to return to study? Learn more about our VCE programs at thegordon.edu.au

Zech and some of his fellow Gordon students. (Supplied)

GBC making a difference for students and families

Geelong Baptist College (GBC) is a unique independent college with an open enrolment policy.

Families are invited to meet the principals and tour the grounds year-round. Enrolments for the 2025 academic year are well underway and we invite students to join a vibrant community that is committed to academic excellence, personal development and spiritual growth. GBC offers classes from Foundation to Year 12.

Established in 2002, GBC is a young and vibrant school, located in a lovely semi-rural setting, only 10km from the centre of Geelong. The school has six college buses, which service most of Geelong and surrounding areas like Point Cook.

The school is established on Christian values and consists of a small, close-knit community where parents, students and teachers work together assisting students to pursue academic excellence.

GBC’s dedicated team of educators are passionate about inspiring a love for learning and equipping students with the knowledge, skills, and values they need to thrive in an ever-changing world.

With small class sizes and personalised attention, they create an atmosphere where students feel valued, supported, and challenged to reach their full potential. From the classroom to the sports field, from the stage to community service projects, students are encouraged to pursue their interests, challenge themselves, and make a positive impact in the world around them.

Geelong Baptist College’s Year 9 semester-long program activities are popular. (Supplied)

GBC also offers a semester-long program which caters to the needs of Year 9 students in developing their whole person. In the first term, the focus of the program is to ‘unpack’ who they are as individuals discussing topics such as trust, personality types, resilience and growth mindset, team building, healthy relationships, values, purpose and destiny, self-esteem, goal setting and physical challenges.

In the second term, the program focuses on ‘Making a Difference’ where students are challenged to make a difference in their local

community. The topics covered during this experiencearecommunity,creativethinking, being an entrepreneur and the ‘Docs and Teens’ program. Students attend camps, and partake in entrepreneurial projects along with a myriad of physical activities.

Whether you’re entering primary school, transitioning to secondary education, or

seeking a supportive environment for your senior years, Geelong Baptist College offers a range of programs tailored to meet the needs of students at every stage of their educational journey. We invite families to discover the difference a Geelong Baptist College education can make in the lives of their children.

Learning to master the beautiful game of football

Australia’s next generation of footballers have the chance to hone their skills at a series of fun, engaging and globally recognised holiday programs across Geelong and the Surf Coast.

Led by former Socceroo and Olympian Adrian Leijer, the Coerver Coaching program will run sessions in Geelong and Torquay over the July school holidays.

Inspired by Dutch maestro Wiel Coerver, the programs suit all ages and abilities and have become increasingly sought after by parents.

Mr Leijer launched Coerver Coaching in Geelong and the Surf Coast in 2022 and demand for places in the weekly and holiday programs continues to grow.

‘‘ Coerver is ... for all ages and levels with an emphasis on fun ’’ - Adrian Leijer

“Coerver is so effective because it’s for all ages and levels with an emphasis on fun,” Mr Leijer said.

“The kids respond to the learning styles and techniques from our great team of coaches and as well as seeing clear improvement in skills, parents often comment on their child’s increased enjoyment of the game.”

Coerver Coaching forms the foundation of top academies around the world like Arsenal, Bayern Munich and Manchester United. It also influences national federations, including World Cup finalists France and Asian powerhouse Japan.

As a former Olympian, Championship winner and captain of Melbourne Victory FC, Leijer is mindful of the challenges faced by aspiring athletes in regional areas.

His career took him from the A-League to the English Premier League, Chinese Super League and Korea’s K-League.

“I’m fortunate that football took me around the world and has given me the opportunity

to share my experience knowledge with local kids and my own two daughters,” he said.

“My goal is to provide a foundation for children of all levels to develop a love for our great game.”

Coerver Coaching will be running holiday programsinGeelongandTorquaythroughout July.

For more information visit coerver.com.au

Led by former Socceroo and Olympian Adrian Leijer, the Coerver Coaching program will run sessions in Geelong and Torquay over the July school holidays. (Pictures: Supplied)

SPOTLIGHT ON STEM

Spotlight focus on STEM during Education Week

Education Week will be celebrated in Victoria from Monday 13 May to Friday 17 May 2024.

The annual celebration of education is a chance for students to take part in free and fun activities, with an opportunity to share what makes your school or learning setting great.

This year’s theme ‘Spotlight on STEM’ focuses on the ways science, technology, engineering and maths can be brought to life in the classroom.

Join in the celebrations, and explore free teaching resources, virtual events and more. The way that STEM subjects are taught may have changed over the years, but families are still able to support children of all ages engage in STEM related experiences.

You can help your child engage with STEM by encouraging them to investigate and ask questions about the real world. You can do this by asking open-ended questions, such as: Can you describe...? I wonder what would happen if...? How would you answer that question...? What if...?

Learn more about STEM from your school Talk to your child’s school and ask how children can learn about STEM. Some schools let families volunteer for classroom activities and excursions.

Alternatively, ask your school for examples of STEM activities that you can do at home with your child.

Encourage and support activities that are STEM-related

For younger children, this could include playing games to identify different shapes, numbers and patterns; or singing songs and nursery rhymes about numbers and playing with building blocks.

For older children, this could include using a digital device to make a movie with special effects;learningcookingskills;orencouraging the use of apps and computer games that

The Lara Secondary College Cricket Academy is set to provide a boost for budding young cricketers. (Supplied)

are STEM-related.

For children at secondary school, you could ask your child’s school about STEM subjects and extra-curricular activities that

Huge six for academy

Lara Secondary College is excited to be working with Cricket Victoria, the Melbourne Renegades and Academy Movement to provide the Lara Secondary College Cricket Academy.

The Cricket Academy will begin in 2025 and will be available to both male and female students in Years 7-11, with the academy being extended to Year 12 in 2026.

Time for cricket training and high-level coaching will be integrated into students’ curriculum, supporting students to achieve success on the cricket field for their club and Lara Secondary College and academically.

Specialist coaching sessions and student use of the state’s best cricketing facilities such as Junction Oval, will be integrated into students’ programs.

On Wednesday June 5, Lara Secondary College will host an information session for prospective students and their families from 6pm. The information evening will provide an opportunity for students and their families to hear about how the academy will be integrated into students schooling, the cricket and academic credentials required for entry into the academy and the application process.

The 2025 Cricket Academy teachers and coaches will also be present to answer any further questions.

Students and families interested in the Cricket Academy can register for the information evening though forms. gle/6DVcdLi9UAGwkDG56

may have a STEM focus, and encourage youngpeopletotalktotheirteachersorcareer advisers about pathways that lead to STEM careers.

Nurturing bright smiles from childhood

Maintaining your child’s oral health extends beyond the routine brush-and-floss routine

– it’s an approach that embraces nutrition, regular dental check-ups, and age-appropriate dentalcare.Asparents,weplayacrucialrolein fostering good habits that will pave the way for a lifetime of healthy smiles.

Children start their oral health journey with baby teeth, a set of 20 tiny pearls that begin to make their appearance around six years of age. Over the next six years, these baby teeth will slowly fall out, making room for the arrival of permanent teeth by the age of 12.

This transitional period underscores the importance of vigilant oral care practices.

While brushing, flossing, and regular dental check-ups are cornerstones of oral health, it’s imperative not to underestimate the role of nutrition.

Opt for wholesome snacks like carrot sticks and cheese cubes over sugary or processed foods. Incorporating these choices into lunchboxes and after-school snacks not only promotes oral health but also establishes a foundation for overall well-being.

Children might try their hand at brushing around the age of 6, but parental intervention remains crucial.

Allow them the autonomy to practice brushing on their own, but follow up with a thorough brush to ensure all teeth receive proper attention.

This collaborative effort sets the stage for responsible oral hygiene habits.

Initiating dental visits early is another key aspect of a comprehensive oral care plan.

Schedulethefirstdentalvisitaround2.5years old, providing an opportunity for familiarity with the dental environment even if your child isn’t quite ready to open up for examination.

This early introduction lays the groundwork for a positive attitude toward future dental appointments.

Additionally, it’s noteworthy that eligible children, aged 2 to 18, are entitled to $1052 of dental treatment every two years, fully bulk-billed.

This initiative aims to make essential dental

care accessible, emphasising the importance of proactive oral health measures from a young age.

In conclusion, fostering a healthy smile in your child involves a multifaceted approach.

Beyond the technicalities of brushing and flossing, consider the impact of nutrition, early dental visits, and the available support for

comprehensive dental care. By embracing these practices, we empower our children with the tools to maintain not only a radiant smile but also a lifetime of optimal oral health.

Give Happy Dental a call on 5229 6668 or book at www.happydental.com.au.

Don’t underestimate the role of nutrition in oral health. (Supplied)

The Guide

SBS, Friday, 7.35pm

Scared of heights? Never fear, this bird’s-eye view of Britain’s trove of abandoned railways will transport you to a beguiling realm. From the comfort of your own home, you’ll levitate near the clouds and step back in time. Lost and hidden from plain sight behind overgrown forests and crumbling stone walls, some 5000 miles of deserted railway and 200 forgotten stations are explored across six beautifully shot episodes that investigate the story behind one lost railway in each instalment, tracking everything from their history, construction and feats of engineering to the industries that once fed them. In tonight’s premiere, Dorset and Somerset’s lapsed railways are revealed.

Friday, May 17

ABC TV (2)

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. (Ma, R) 2.00 Queen Of Oz. (Final, Mdls, R) 2.30 White Fever. (Final, Mls, R) 2.55 Back In Time For Dinner. (PG, R)

3.55 Long Lost Family. (PG, R)

4.40 Grand Designs. (PG, R)

5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Gardening Australia. Costa Georgiadis visits an urban farm.

8.30 Silent Witness. (Malv) The team works to find out why the truck was found with bodies inside and a dead driver at the wheel.

9.30 Gruen. (R) Presented by Wil Anderson.

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

10.40 White Fever. (Final, Mls, R)

11.10 ABC Late News.

11.25 Grand Designs. (PG, R)

12.15 Long Lost Family. (PG, R)

1.00 Traces. (Final, Malv, R)

1.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

CALL THE MIDWIFE

ABC TV, Sunday, 7.30pm

As we gladly settle into season 12 of this beloved British drama, the ever-present sweetness of simpler times still captivates, even as this soulful series eagerly addresses social injustices and issues that resonate today. No matter what the midwives at Nonnatus House face, this 1960s England, free from the tentacles of hi-tech modernity, comforts with a feel-good simplicity. “The stories we tell are like babies,” says creator Heidi Thomas. “They never stop coming, we love them all, and we vow to do our best by every single one.” Tonight, nurse Nancy (Megan Cusack, pictured) is apprehensive about a father’s behaviour.

SBS (3)

6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 12. Highlights. 8.00 WorldWatch. 10.10 Susan Calman’s Grand Day Out. (R) 11.00 The Story Of Beef. (PGa, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Mastermind Aust. (PG, R) 3.00 NITV News: Nula. 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 12. Highlights.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Abandoned Railways From Above: Somerset. (Premiere, PG) Explores abandoned railways. 8.30 Supertrains: The Race For Speed. (PG, R) Examines the TGV, France’s high-speed train. 9.30 Secrets Of The Lost Liners: Cap Arcona. (PGav, R) A look at the SS CapArcona 10.25 SBS World News Late. 10.55 World On Fire. (Return, Mav) 12.00 L’Opera. (Mls, R) 2.45 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. (R) 4.30 Peer To Peer. (PG, R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

MEL BUTTLE: LET ME KNOW EITHER WAY

10, Monday, 9.40pm

Former drama teacher Mel Buttle (pictured) has her audience in stitches without even uttering a pointed punchline. Known across social media for her hilarious and very relatable chatterbox suburban mum character called Lyn – who is actually based on her own mother – Buttle is keen observer who isn’t afraid to be a little controversial. From growing up in Ipswich where only mutt dogs live, to the uselessness of PE teachers, Buttle even critiques her own show as Lyn, calling it “crass”. In the uproarious closing moments, Buttle reveals her comical mettle by using her mother’s text messages as rap lyrics. It’s laugh-out-loud fare.

SEVEN (6, 7)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: I’ll Be Watching. (2018, Mav, R) Janel Parrish. 2.00 House Of Wellness. (PG) 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 Better Homes And Gardens. Hosted by Johanna Griggs.

7.20 Football. AFL. Round 10. Sydney v Carlton. 10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussion and interviews. 11.15 Armchair Experts. (M)

A panel discusses all things AFL. 12.00 Celebrity Obsessed: Gianni Versace. (MA15+av, R) A look at the murder of Gianni Versace.

1.00 Medical Emergency. (PG, R)

1.30 Harry’s Practice. (R)

2.00 Home Shopping.

4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)

5.00 NBC Today.

7TWO (62, 72) SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 5.20pm PJ Masks. 5.35 Do, Re & Mi. 5.45 Ginger And The Vegesaurs. 5.50 Interstellar Ella. 6.05 Kiya And The Kimoja Heroes. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 The Adventures Of Paddington. 6.40 Ben And Holly. 6.50 Kiri And Lou. 6.55 Supertato. 7.05 Andy And The Band. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Would I Lie To You?

World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera Newshour. 6am Home Shopping. 6.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 Medical Emergency. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Australia’s Best Backyards. 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 My Greek Odyssey. 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 Australia’s Best Backyards. 1.00 This Rugged Coast. 2.00 My Greek Odyssey. 3.00 Better Homes And Gardens. 5.30 Australia’s Best Backyards.

PICK OF THE WEEK

TONY ARMSTRONG’S EXTRA-ORDINARY THINGS

ABC TV, Tuesday, 8pm

In this playful new series, presenter Tony Armstrong (pictured) beguiles with his easygoing pizzazz and inquisitive manner. Oh, and the contraptions and gizmos he seeks out are pretty fun and surprising, too. On an admirable mission to find objects that help tell our nation’s unique story, Armstrong jumps on a bike and hits the road to meet everyday Aussies across the country who have objects that tell marvellous stories. Featuring wonderful chats, humorous asides and feel-good insights, Tony will use these things as the basis to become a first-time curator for the National Museum of Canberra, with a quirky exhibition that celebrates Australia’s little-known history.

NINE (8, 9)

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: Wedding Daze. (2006, Mls, 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.

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Take Me Home. (PG) A family takes a punt on a new animal.

8.30 MOVIE: Sliding Doors. (1998, Msl, R) Two possible lives unfold for a public relations executive based on whether or not she misses a train. Gwyneth Paltrow, John Hannah, John Lynch.

10.30 MOVIE: Music & Lyrics. (2007, PGls, R) Hugh Grant.

12.30 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.30 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)

(81, 92)

8.30 MOVIE: Matchstick Men. (2003, M) 10.25 MOVIE: Hedwig And The Angry Inch. (2001, M) 11.55 Would I Lie To You? 12.55am QI. 1.35 MOVIE: Pan’s Labyrinth. (2006, MA15+) 3.30 ABC News Update. 3.35 Close. 5.00 Hoopla. 5.15 Ready, Jet, Go! 5.25 Alva’s World. 5.40 Late Programs. ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am

6am Danger Man. 7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries.

9GO! (82, 93) 6am

TEN (5, 10)

6.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) Hosted by Grant Denyer.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 Ready Steady Cook. Hosted by Miguel Maestre. 8.30 To Be Advised. 9.30 The Graham Norton Show. (Mls, R) Graham Norton is joined by Bernie Taupin, Catherine Tate, Ashley Walters, Bill Bailey and Christine and the Queens. 10.35 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 11.00 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R)

Saturday, May 18

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. (Mav, R) 2.15 Gruen. (R) 3.00 Monty Don’s Japanese Gardens. (R) 4.00 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (PG, R) 5.00 Creative Types With Virginia Trioli. (Final, PG, R) 5.30 Landline. (R)

6.00 Australian Story: Off Menu – Josh Niland. (R) Leigh Sales chats with Josh Niland.

6.30 Back Roads: Eyre Peninsula, South Australia. (PG, R) Guest presenter is Paul West.

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

7.30 Father Brown. (Mv) Hercule Flambeau returns.

8.20 Midsomer Murders. (Mv, R) Barnaby and Winter investigate when a former supermodel is murdered during the Carver Valley comic festival.

9.50 After The Party. (Malns, R) A death in the family sends Penny spiralling.

10.35 Shetland. (Malv, R) The hunt is on for Sandy’s attacker. 11.35 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.00 WorldWatch. 9.40 Ageless Gardens. (R) 10.10 Phase III Odyssey. (PGl) 11.00 Outside: Beyond The Lens. (R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. (PG, R) 3.55 Grand Tours Of Scotland’s Rivers. (PG, R) 4.30 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 13. Highlights. 5.30 War Gamers. (PG)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Mysteries From The Grave: Titanic. (PG, R) A look at the sinking of the Titanic

9.00 The Rise And Fall Of Boris Becker. (Mals, R) Part 1 of 2. The inside story of how three-time Wimbledon champion Boris Becker ended up in a British jail.

10.50 Secrets Of The Royal Palaces: Whitehall. (R) Takes a look at Whitehall.

11.45 Everything You Love. (Final, Mal)

12.15 Paris Paris. (Premiere, Mls)

1.10 Dear Mama. (Madl, R)

3.15 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. (PG, R)

4.05 Peer To Peer. (R)

4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 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. Doomben 10,000 Day, Andrew Ramsden Race Day, Morphettville Race Day and Scone Cup Carnival Day 2. 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 10. Brisbane Lions v Richmond. From The Gabba, Brisbane.

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.

12.35 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 4. Perth SuperSprint. Day 1. Highlights. From CARCO.com.au Raceway, Perth.

1.35 Harry’s Practice. (R) Dr Harry tries to groom a dog which does not want to be touched.

2.00 Home Shopping.

4.00 Tales Of Aluna. A musician and his entourage crash land on a secret, magical island.

5.00 House Of Wellness. (PGa, R) A look at locations that highlight living well.

NINE (8, 9)

6.00 Getaway. (PG, R) 6.30 A Current Affair. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Destination WA. (R) 12.30 Explore TV: Portugal & Spain. (R) 1.00 Adelaide Equestrian Festival. 2.00 The Summit. (PGl, R) 3.30 The Lap. 4.30 The Garden Gurus. 5.00 9News First At Five. 5.30 Getaway. (PG)

6.00 9News Saturday. 7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Jeopardy! Australia. Hosted by Stephen Fry.

8.30 MOVIE: Twister. (1996, PGvla, R)

Two meteorologists, on the brink of divorce, are forced to work together after they are caught in a severe storm. Helen Hunt, Bill Paxton, Cary Elwes.

10.45 MOVIE: Contagion. (2011, Mal, R)

A deadly virus spreads throughout the world. Matt Damon.

12.50 Ageless. (PGal, R)

1.20 Talking Honey. (PG, R)

1.30 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)

Whose Line Is It Anyway? 10.05 MythBusters. 10.55 Portlandia. 11.40 The Witchfinder. 12.35am Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 1.20 Would I Lie To You? 1.50 MOVIE: The Imaginarium Of Doctor Parnassus. (2009, PG) 3.45 ABC News Update. 3.50 Close. 5.00 Late Programs. ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 1.10pm Motor Racing. Indycar Series. Indy Grand Prix. H’lights. 2.20

6am Morning Programs. 11.25 MOVIE: Shorts. (2009, PG) 1pm MOVIE: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III. (1993, PG) 2.40 NITV News: Nula. 3.10 MOVIE: Guess Who. (2005, PG) 5.00 Kenya Wildlife Diaries. 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 Caesar. (1973, MA15+) 10.10 Johnny Cash: The Man In Black Britain. 11.10 Late Programs. NITV (34)

TEN (5, 10)

6.00 The Brighter Side: Save. Grow. Dream. Georgie Tunny grills Neil Perry on business wisdom. 6.30 The Dog House. (PG, R) A nine-year-old has been given the job of choosing a new furry friend out of a litter of three tiny cockapoos.

8.30 Ambulance UK. (Ma, R) Ambulance crews attend an 85-year-old man who has collapsed and cut his leg, a woman with chest pain, a male patient who has come off his motorbike and a 93-year-old female struggling with shortness of breath. 11.00 To Be Advised.

12.00 Fire Country. (Mdmv, R) A wellness retreat catches fire. 1.00 So Help Me Todd. (PGv, R) Margaret goes undercover as a dishwasher. 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power. 6am WorldWatch.

10.00 Beerland. Noon Gymnastics. FIG Rhythmic World Cup series. H’lights. 1.00 Gymnastics. FIG Rhythmic World Cup Series. H’lights. 3.00 Shortland St. 3.30 WorldWatch. 5.25 Woman. 5.55 The Food That Built The World. (Return) 7.35 Impossible Engineering. 8.30

7MATE (64, 73)

9GO! (82, 93) 6am Mon Oncle. Continued. (1958, French) 7.45 Funny Lady. (1975, PG) 10.15 Undine. (2020, M, German) 11.55 Devil’s Knot. (2013, M) 2pm The Scarlet And The Black. (1983, PG) 4.35 All Roads Lead To Rome. (2015, PG) 6.15 Cutthroat Island. (1995, PG) 8.30 The Hateful Eight. (2015) 11.35 Wild Things. (1998, MA15+) 1.35am Gloria Bell. (2018, M) 3.30 Late Programs.

Sunday, May 19

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

Gordon

Resident

ABC TV (2) SBS (3)

(6, 7)

6.00 Morning Programs. 9.00 Insiders. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (R) 11.30 Praise. (PG, R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 2.30 Monty Don’s French Gardens. (Final, R) 3.30 Forever Summer With Nigella. (PG, R) 3.55 Britain By The Book. (PG, R) 4.40 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. 6.00 Morning Programs. 7.30 WorldWatch. 9.35 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (R) 10.10 Phase III Odyssey. (Ml, R) 11.10 My Unique B&B. (Premiere) 12.00 WorldWatch. 12.30 PBS Washington Week With The Atlantic. 12.55 Wheelchair Sports. (R) 1.00 Motor Racing. Hi-Tec Oils Super Series. Round 2. 5.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 14. Highlights. 5.30 War Gamers. (PG) 6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 11.00 House Of Wellness. (PG, R) 12.00 Football. VFL. Round 8. Sandringham v Richmond. 2.40 To Be Advised. 3.00 Football. AFL. Round 10. Port Adelaide v Hawthorn.

6.30 Compass: The Moral Philosopher.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Call The Midwife. (PG) Trixie supports an underage mother.

8.30 After The Party. (Mal) When a new accusation against Phil surfaces, Grace is terrified that he will abandon her again.

9.20 The Luminaries. (Madlv) In 1865, Emery and Anna have a disastrous reunion in Hokitika, while Emery learns about Carver’s past.

10.15 Shetland. (Malv, R)

11.15 Savage River. (Mal, R)

12.10 The Messenger. (Final, Mal, R)

1.05 Rage Vault. (MA15+adhlnsv)

4.00 Landline. (R)

4.30 Art Works. (PGl, R)

5.00 Insiders. (R)

6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Tulum: The Last City Of The Mayan Empire. Looks at the final hours of the Mayan civilisation.

8.30 Philae The Last Temples Of Ancient Egypt. (R) Takes a look at the temples of Philae, the last stronghold of the ancient Egyptian religion.

9.30 When Champollion Meets Ramses II. (PG, R) Takes a look at French philologist Jean-Francois Champollion’s journey to Egypt.

10.30 Legendary Castles: Neuschwanstein. (PGa, R)

11.30 Lance. (Mal, R)

1.25 Jack The Ripper: Hidden Victims. (Mav, R) 4.05 Peer To Peer. (R) 4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera News.

10.00

&

4.35

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Farmer Wants A Wife. (PGa) Hosted by Samantha Armytage. 8.30 7NEWS Spotlight. An exclusive special investigation.

9.30 The Latest: Seven News.

10.00 Code 1: Minute By Minute: The Perth Air Show Disaster. (Ma, R) A look at the Australia Day airshow crash. 11.00 Quantum Leap. (Mav) A treasure hunt draws Ben to Mexico in 1953.

12.00 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 4. Perth SuperSprint. Day 2. Highlights.

1.00 Lipstick Jungle. (Ms, 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 Travel Guides. (Return, PGl) Ordinary Australians become travel critics.

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

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

10.40 9News Late.

11.10 Transplant. (MA15+m, R)

12.00 The Brokenwood Mysteries. (Ma, R)

2.00 David Attenborough’s Green Planet. (R)

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)

Drive TV. (R)

Today Early News.

Today. 6.30 The Sunday Project. Panellists dissect, digest and reconstitute the daily news, events and hottest topics.

MasterChef Australia. (PGl) A fresh batch of talented and passionate amateur cooks competes to impress the judges. 8.55 FBI. (Mv) When a bombing at a local restaurant leaves several injured or dead, including a congresswoman and someone close to Isobel, the team races to apprehend the suspect before another explosive goes off. 11.55 The Sunday Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. Morning news and talk show. 6am WorldWatch.

2.35

4.05

With

Atlantic. 5.05 Alone Denmark. 6.15 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 15. 1.35am Dark Side Of The 2000s. 2.30 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera. 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 House Of Wellness. 11.00 Escape To The Country. Noon House Of Wellness. 1.00 The Surgery Ship. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 4.30 Escape To The Perfect Town. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Greatest Escapes To The Country. 7.15 The Vicar Of Dibley. 8.30 Endeavour. 10.30 Hornby: A Model Empire. 11.30 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 7.30 In Touch. 8.00 Beyond Today. 8.30 The

Monday, May 20

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)

2.25 Back Roads. (PGa, R)

2.55 Back In Time For Dinner. (PG, R)

3.55 Long Lost Family. (PG, R)

4.45 Grand Designs. (PG, R)

5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (PG, R)

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30. Presented by Sarah Ferguson. 8.00 Australian Story: Off Menu –Shaun Christie-David. Leigh Sales chats with Shaun Christie-David. 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 Gruen. (R)

11.45 Planet America. (R)

12.20 Grand Designs. (PG, R)

1.05 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 1.55 Monty Don’s French Gardens. (Final, R) 2.55 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.30 Landline. (R) 5.00 Art Works. (PGl, R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.00 WorldWatch. 9.50 Paul O’Grady: For The Love Of Dogs. (PG, R) 10.20 Susan Calman’s Grand Day Out. (PG, R) 11.10 The Story Of Sugar. (PGa, R) 12.10 WorldWatch. 2.00 9/11: Ten Mistakes. (Ma, 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. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 15. Highlights.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Tony Robinson’s Marvellous Machines: Superhuman. Tony Robinson explores new machinery.

8.30 Secrets Of The Tower Of London. (PG, R) The Tower is planning an ambitious installation called the Superbloom to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. 9.20 24 Hours In Emergency: Lost In Translation. (Ma, R) A single mother is rushed to St George’s. 10.20 SBS World News Late. 10.50 Christian. (Malsv)

12.45 My Brilliant Friend. (MA15+v, R) 3.00 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. (PG, R) 3.55 Peer To Peer. (R) 4.50 Destination Flavour: Japan Bitesize. (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. 1.30 Surveillance Oz: Dashcam. (PG, 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. (PGa)

7.30 Farmer Wants A Wife. (PGal) Todd and Dustin visit the hometowns of their final two ladies to meet friends and family.

9.05 9-1-1. (Mav) After years of anticipation, Maddie and Chimney’s long-awaited wedding day arrives.

10.05 S.W.A.T. (Mav) Hicks witnesses his friend’s assassination.

11.05 The Latest: Seven News.

11.35 Police Custody USA: Killed In Cold Blood. (Malv, R) Kansas is shaken by a double homicide.

12.35 The Event. (Mav, R)

1.35 Kochie’s Business Builders. (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 MOVIE: Everything, Everything. (2017, PGals, R) Amandla Stenberg, Nick Robinson. 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 The Summit. (PGl) Jai Courtney sends 14 Australians from all walks of life on the adventure of a lifetime.

9.10 Paramedics. (Mlm) Nhi and Carlos are under pressure to bring an overdose patient back from the brink of death.

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

11.10 9News Late.

11.40 La Brea. (Mav) The plan to infiltrate the building goes awry.

12.30 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

1.30 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.

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. (PGl) A fresh batch of amateur cooks competes.

8.40 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns) Celebrity panellists compete to see who can remember the most about events of the week.

9.40 Mel Buttle: Let Me Know Either Way. (MA15+ls) Stand-up special with comedian Mel Buttle, who pays tribute to modern everyday heroes. 10.50 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 11.15 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news.

12.20 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

9.30 Small Business Secrets. 10.00 Beerland. Noon WorldWatch. 12.25 Beyond Oak Island. 1.55 Lee Lin Chin’s Fashionista. 2.05 Insight. 3.05 WorldWatch. 5.20 Inhuman Kind. 5.50 Curse Of Oak Island. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Taskmaster. 9.25 The Specials: A Message To You. 10.45 Alone Australia. 11.50 Late Programs. 6am Shopping. 6.30 The Surgery Ship. 7.30 Medical Emergency. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Harry’s Practice. 9.30 NBC Today. 10.30 Better Homes. 1pm Hornby: A Model Empire. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 Escape To The Perfect Town. 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 Doc Martin. 8.30 Foyle’s War. 10.40 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 7.30 Skippy. 8.00 TV Shop. 9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 Skippy. 10.30 Pointless. 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 Passionate Stranger. (1957, PG) 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30

Programs. 9GEM (81, 92) 7TWO (62, 72) 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. 10.05 Louis Theroux: Law And Disorder In Lagos. 11.05 Would I Lie To You? 12.05am QI. 12.35 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 1.20 Preppers. 2.25 MOVIE: Hedwig And The Angry Inch. (2001, M) 3.55 ABC News Update. 4.00 Close. 5.00 Hoopla. 5.15 Late Programs. ABC TV PLUS (22)

10.40

8.40

In

7MATE (64, 73) 6am Morning Programs. 1.40pm The Land We’re On With Penelope Towney. 1.50 Niminjarra. 2.00 Shortland St. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 4.35 Motown Magic. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Kenya Wildlife Diaries. 7.30 Australia’s Health Revolution. 8.30 Living Black. 9.05 Pretendians. 9.55 MOVIE: Ghosts Of Mississippi. (1996, M) 12.15am Late Programs. NITV (34)

Tuesday, May 21

ABC TV (2) SBS (3)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Foreign Correspondent. (R) 10.30 The Pacific. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (PG, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 After The Party. (Mal, R) 2.00 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 2.30 Back Roads. (R) 3.00 Back In Time For Dinner. (R) 4.00 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 4.45 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

(PG) Hosted by Tony Armstrong.

9.00 Secret Science. (Premiere) Myf Warhurst looks at our six core emotions. 9.30 David Stratton’s Stories Of Australian Cinema: Outsiders. (Malsv, R) Part 2 of 3. 10.35 ABC Late News.

10.50 The Business. (R)

11.05 Four Corners. (R)

11.50 Q+A. (R) 12.55 Media Watch. (PG, R)

1.15 Grand Designs. (PGl, R) 2.00 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 2.50 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

4.30 Art Works. (PGl, R) 5.00 Landline. (R)

5.30 7.30. (R)

9GO! (82, 93) 6am

Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner. (1967, PG) 8.00 Asterix At The Olympic Games. (2008, PG, French) 10.10 Mad Max Fans: Beyond The Wasteland. Noon Roaring 20s. (2021, M, French) 1.35 All Roads Lead To Rome. (2015, PG) 3.20 Cutthroat Island. (1995, PG) 5.35 Me And Orson Welles. (2008, PG) 7.40 The Devil Has A Name. (2019, M) 9.30 Lamb. (2021, MA15+, Icelandic) 11.30 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm Motor Racing. Night Thunder. Series final. H’lights. 2.30 Motor Racing. Supercars C’ship. Perth SuperSprint. H’lights. 3.30 Motor Racing. Supercars C’ship. Perth SuperSprint. H’lights. 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. 10.30 Frozen Gold. 11.30 Late Programs.

6am Children’s Programs. Noon Motor Racing. FIA World Endurance C’ship. 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. H’lights. 1.00 Manifest. 3.00 Bewitched. 3.30 Full House. 4.00 Kenan. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 6.00 Raymond. 7.00 The Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.40 MOVIE: What Happens In Vegas. (2008, M) 10.40 Seinfeld. 11.50 Late Programs.

SEVEN (6, 7)

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.10 Susan Calman’s Grand Day Out. (PG, R) 11.00 The Story Of Tea. (PGd, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 56 Years Of Painting, 1 Lesson On Anger. (Ml, R) 2.10 Hindenburg: Ten Mistakes. (PGav, R) 3.05 Living Black. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Who Do You Think You Are? US. (PG, R) 5.00 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 To Be Advised. 1.35 Surveillance Oz: Dashcam. (PGl, R) 2.00 The Chase. (R) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? Kathy Lette. (PGa) Kathy Lette explores her roots.

8.30 Insight. Kumi Taguchi explores the push for diversity, and whether it is broadening our horizons or stifling us.

9.30 Dateline: Romania’s Webcam Girls. An investigation into Romania’s booming adult camgirl industry. 10.00 SBS World News Late. 10.30 Living Black. (R) 11.05 Lost Luggage. (MA15+a) 12.55 Dark Woods. (Mav, R) 3.35 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. (PGa, R) 4.30 Peer To Peer. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

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

7.30 Farmer Wants A Wife. (Final, PGa) Hosted by Samantha Armytage. 9.05 Miniseries: The Marlow Murder Club. (Mav) Part 4 of 4. Judith Potts, Becks Starling and Suzie Harris race against time to catch the killer. 10.05 Ambulance: Code Red. (Ma) Follows the work of an ambulance service. 11.05 The Latest: Seven News. 11.35 The Real Manhunter: The Murder Of Christopher Donovan. (Madv, R)

12.35 Gold Digger. (Final, Malv, R)

2.00 Home Shopping.

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Sunrise 5am News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 The Summit. (PGl) Presented by Jai Courtney.

8.45 Clarkson’s Farm: Counselling. (Mlm) The fallout from the council’s decision continues.

9.45 Opal Hunters: Red Dirt Road Trip. (PGl) Rod launches some new money-making schemes.

10.45 9News Late. 11.15 Chicago Med. (MA15+am) 12.05 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.05 Pointless. (PG, R) 2.00 Explore TV: Portugal & Spain. (R)

Wednesday, May 22

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) 2.30 Back Roads. (PG, R) 3.00 Further Back In Time For Dinner. (PG, R) 4.00 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 4.45 Grand Designs Revisited. (PG, 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 Hard Quiz. (PG) Presented by Tom Gleeson.

8.30 Gruen. Wil Anderson and a panel of experts analyse the advertising industry and consumerism.

9.10 QI. (PGs) Lara Ricote, Rhod Gilbert, and Ahir Shah join Sandi Toksvig for a look at animals beginning with U.

10.10 Planet America. A look at the US political climate.

10.40 ABC Late News.

10.55 The Business. (R)

11.15 The Luminaries. (Madlv, R)

12.05 Superwog. (MA15+l, R)

12.30 Grand Designs Revisited. (PG, R)

1.15 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 2.05 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.30 Landline. (R) 5.00 Art Works. (PGl, R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 16. Highlights. 8.00 WorldWatch. 10.05 Susan Calman’s Grand Day Out. (PG, R) 11.00 The Story Of Ramadan. (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 16. Highlights.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. Presented by Marc Fennell.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Alone Australia. (Ml) The final participants face food shortages.

8.30 24 Hours In ALDI. Explores how German discount store ALDI became one of the world’s cheapest and most successful supermarket chains.

9.25 This Town. (Premiere, Malv) In 1981, four young friends start a band and embark on a musical career amidst violence and unrest in Britain.

10.30 SBS World News Late.

11.05 You Shall Not Lie. (Final, MA15+als)

12.15 Black Sands. (MA15+as, R) 4.00 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. (R)

4.55 Destination Flavour: Japan Bitesize. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

SEVEN (6, 7)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 To Be Advised. 1.35 Surveillance Oz: Dashcam. (PGl, 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. (PGa)

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 Dracula. (Premiere, MA15+hv)

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 The Summit. (PGl, R) 1.15 My Way. (R) 1.30 Getaway. (PG, 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 The Summit. Presented by Jai Courtney.

8.45 Ski Rescue Downunder. (Ml)

A Code-3 emergency puts new arrival Dr Gerry under the spotlight.

9.45 Footy Classified. (M) Hosted by Eddie McGuire, Matthew Lloyd, Jimmy Bartel and Damian Barrett.

10.45 9News Late.

11.15 The Equalizer. (MA15+v, R)

12.05 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

1.00 Pointless. (PG, R)

1.55 Destination WA.

2.20 Garden Gurus Moments. (R)

2.30 Global Shop. (R)

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)

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

TEN (5, 10)

6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 MasterChef Australia. A fresh batch of amateur cooks competes. 8.40 NCIS: Sydney. (Mv) When a Navy Compliance Officer is found dead in a waterhole, the team’s investigation uncovers a complex trafficking ring. 9.40 FBI: International. (Mv) After a cybersecurity expert robs one of Switzerland’s largest and most secretive banks, the Fly Team is called in.

10.40 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 11.05 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 12.05 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. 6am WorldWatch.

(81, 92)

10.00 Nuts And Bolts. 11.30 Cyberwar. Noon WorldWatch. 12.25 Alone. 1.35 Ten Year Old Tom. 2.05 The Inside Story. 2.35 Monsters Of Many Worlds. 2.45 Overlooked. 3.15 WorldWatch. 5.15 Tattoo Age. 5.45 Curse Of Oak Island. 6.35 Jeopardy! 7.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.25 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 17. 1.35am Late Programs.

2.00

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 Danger Man. 7.00 Creflo.

2.30

Aboard. 3.30

NITV (34)

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm Hunting Aotearoa. 2.00 Shortland St. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 3.40 Bushwhacked! 4.05 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 4.35 Motown Magic. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 Te Ao With Moana. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Kenya Wildlife Diaries. 7.30 Kickin’ Back With Gilbert McAdam. 8.05 Araatika! Rise Up. 9.35 MOVIE: Love & Basketball. (2000, M) 11.45 Late Programs.

7MATE (64, 73)

7TWO (62, 72) SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 6.50pm Kiri And Lou. 6.55 Supertato. 7.05 Andy And The Band. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Miniseries: Time. 9.30 Wreck. 11.05 Louis Theroux Interviews... 11.50 Would I Lie To You? 12.50am Whose Line Is It Anyway? 1.35 MOVIE: Across The Universe. (2007, M) 3.45 ABC News Update. 3.50 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: Bridget Jones’s Diary. (2001, M) 10.30 Seinfeld. 11.30 The Nanny. Midnight Love Island UK. 2.00 I Dream Of Jeannie. 2.30 Full House. 3.00 Late Programs.

Thursday, May 23

ABC TV (2) SBS (3)

6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Australian Story. (R) 10.30 Compass. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Secret Science. (R) 1.30 Stuff The British Stole. (PG, R) 2.00 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 2.30 QI. (PGs, R) 3.00 Further Back In Time For Dinner. (PG, R) 3.55 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 4.45 Grand Designs. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (PG, R) 6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 17. Highlights. 8.00 WorldWatch. 10.10 Susan Calman’s Grand Day Out. (PG, R) 11.00 The Story Of Cheese. (R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Alone Australia. (Ml, R) 3.00 Mastermind Aust. (PG, 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 17. Highlights.

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30. Presented by Sarah Ferguson.

8.00 Restoration Australia: Lamb House, Brisbane. (Return) Hosted by Anthony Burke.

9.00 Grand Designs: Wye Valley. (Return) A couple convert a steam railway reservoir.

9.50 Antiques Roadshow. (R) Hosted by Fiona Morse. 10.50 ABC Late News.

11.05 The Business. (R) 11.20 Love On The Spectrum. (PG, R) 12.15 Grand Designs. (R) 1.00 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 1.50 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.30 Landline. (R) 5.00 Art Works. (PGl, R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

9GO! (82, 93) 6am Morning Programs. 8.05 Black Narcissus. (1947, PG) 10.00 The Devil Has A Name. (2019, M) 11.50 You Came Back. (2020, M, Italian) 1.40pm Me And Orson Welles. (2008, PG) 3.45 Mosley. (2019, PG) 5.35 The Final Countdown. (1980, PG) 7.30 The Last Vermeer. (2019, M) 9.40 The Girl Who Played With Fire. (2009, MA15+, Swedish) 12.05am Late Programs.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. Presented by Marc Fennell.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 DNA Family Secrets. (PGa, R) Stacey Dooley meets Liverpool-born Maureen.

8.35 Our Law. (PGa, R) Back at the police academy, Leroy is given a wake-up call about his performance.

9.45 Blue Lights. (Final, MA15+v) Mount Eden descends into chaos as Grace tries to get Henry out from under Lee’s control.

10.50 SBS World News Late. 11.20 Illegals. (Final, Malv) Konrad tries to identify the mole.

12.15 The Responder. (Mals, R)

2.00 Das Boot. (MA15+av, R)

4.55 Destination Flavour: Japan Bitesize. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

2.15

5.25 Tattoo

It Feels To Be

12.25

3.25

5.50 The Curse Of

6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Pawn Stars. Noon Carnage. 1.00 Outback Truckers. 2.00 Duck Dynasty. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Building Giants. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Highway Patrol. 8.30 The Force: Behind The Line. 9.30 World’s Wildest Police Videos. 10.30 Police Code Zero: Officer Under Attack. 11.30 Late Programs.

SEVEN (6, 7)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Nightmare Student. (2021, Mav) Jessica Morris, Conlan Kisilewicz, Ulyses Espinoza. 2.00 Kochie’s Business Builders. 2.30 Border Security: America’s Front Line. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Football. AFL. Round 11. Western Bulldogs v Sydney.

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.

11.30 HMP: Behind Bars: HMP Long Lartin. (MA15+a, R) Part 1 of 4.

1.00 Fortitude. (MA15+av, R) The residents take justice into their own hands.

2.00 Home Shopping.

4.00 NBC Today. News and current affairs.

5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.35 Jeopardy! 7.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.25 Travel Man. 8.55 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 18. 1.35am Dark Side Of The Ring. 2.30 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera. 6am Shopping. 6.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 Medical Emergency. 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 South Aussie With Cosi.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Summit. (R) 1.15 My Way. (R) 1.30 Explore TV: Portugal & Spain. (R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 RBT. (Mdl, R) Follows the activities of police units.

8.30 To Be Advised.

10.30 Law & Order: Organized Crime. (MA15+av) A UN diplomat is targeted by assassins.

11.20 9News Late.

11.50 The First 48: A Man’s Game. (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.

Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 12.55pm The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Explore. 2.00 Dr Quinn. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Some People. (1962) 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30

6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 Taskmaster Australia. (Return) Hosted by Tom Gleeson. 8.30 Law & Order: SVU. (Masv) When Chief McGrath’s daughter discloses a sexual assault, Benson must balance the intricacies of the investigation with McGrath’s impulsive actions. 9.30 To Be Advised. 10.30 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather.

Life is about forging healthy relationships

More than ever, educating the next generation requires an all-encompassing approach to teaching and learning, one that emphasises the importance of personal and social capabilities and of healthy relationships.

The Australian Curriculum’s framework includes core elements of personal and social capability.

In the classroom, this incorporates a range of practices such as recognising and regulating emotions, developing empathy for others, establishing and building positive relationships, making responsible decisions, working effectively in teams, handling challenging situations constructively and developing leadership skills.

Acting principal of Christian College Geelong Mr Rick Geall said there are also countless ways in which students develop relationship skills outside the classroom.

“A major focus of ours is to offer as many opportunities as possible to encourage relationship skills,” he said.

“We do this through Buddy programs, school camps, Outdoor and Environmental Studies field trips, our highly regarded Instrumental Music program, the Year 9 residential experience at Back Creek Farm, the staging of major productions, Project Care and community service initiatives – to name a few.

“We also participate in awareness initiatives that encourage students to consider, reach out and support others. RUOK Day, the National Day of Action Against Bullying and Violence, and National Reconciliation Week, are several of many initiatives that we mark across our campuses.”

Mr Geall said the significance of adults serving as role models for students in cultivating positive relationships cannot be overstated.

“Trust and respect are values that should not merely be taught to students or assumed of them,” he said.

“Rather, as educators and adults, it is our responsibility to exemplify what it truly means to be respectful in all our interactions.”

The college believes a strong sense of connection, whether with peers or teachers, is a cornerstone for promoting both social-emotional wellbeing and academic achievement for students.

“By modelling respect and nurturing healthy relationships, adults create an environment where students can thrive, fostering a sense of belonging and trust that is essential for their overall development and

success,” Mr Geall said. “At Christian College, we are committed to educating the whole person, ensuring they are equipped with not only what they need to achieve academic success, but also thrive as compassionate, sociallyandemotionallyintelligentindividuals, well-prepared relationally for the challenges of today’s world.”

Christian College believes a strong sense of connection is a cornerstone for promoting both social-emotional wellbeing and academic achievement. (Pictures: Supplied)

Above: Japanese-language students on a video link-up to Hashimoto in Japan. Below: Christian College students on an exhange trip to Lombok.

All are valued at Holy Family Primary School

Holy Family Primary School provides a Catholic education for Foundation to Year 6 students from families in the Geelong suburb of Bell Park.

At Holy Family Primary School the model of the ‘Holy Family’ is our foundation and we are committed to the Christian vision of the dignity and potential of each human person. We are fortunate to have a strong history of a large culturally diverse community, where all people are valued.

Holy Family Primary School has undergone major upgrades to buildings and facilities in recent years and we are very proud of our contemporary and innovative learning spaces.

This was made possible due a 2020 Capital Grant in the amount of $1.5 million as part of the Australian government Capital Grant Program and a 2021 Capital Grant in the amount of $2 million as part of the Victorian government Capital Grant Program.

Recently we have completed a major external upgrade with the replacement of the asphalt with astro synthetic sports grade turf enablingstudentstohavefullaccesstoupdated basketball, netball, volleyball and downball squares.

The buildings designed by Minx Architecture and built by Lyons Construction definitely support and enhance the learning opportunities for all students at Holy Family School, both now and in the future.

The building designs are in line with our school vision statement of ‘promoting a diverse and challenging curriculum which prepares and empowers students for an ever-changing world.’

At Holy Family Primary School we embed high quality teaching and learning within a curriculum and pedagogy that encourages and allows for learner voice and agency.

Holy Family primary School has a strong history of a large culturally diverse community, where

Empowering students to contribute to decisions about what they learn and achieve, and how they are assessed will build wellbeing, self efficacy and engagement in learning. A path of self discovery and opportunity

that builds mutual respect and collaboration between students and adults, will enable all to reach their full potential.

Holy Family Primary School now has before and after school care onsite to assist families to

SPOTLIGHT ON STEM

Help your kids reach their potential at North Geelong

North Geelong Secondary College is a single campus Year 7-12 academic college.

It is a creative, caring, and diverse college, where young people grow into autonomous learners by engaging with our imaginative and intellectually rigorous programs.

The community is a friendly and supportive environment, underpinned by the values of Respect, Excellence, Achievement and Diversity.

“We tailor programs to suit students’ individual needs and help students to develop their confidence, to follow their interests and reach their potential,” College principal Paul Dawson says.

The school places high expectations on student behaviour and academic endeavour, as evidenced by our outstanding VCE results and VMoutcomes.Specialistprogramsintheareas of the arts, information and communication technologies and sports, that incorporate innovative curriculum design, enhance the learning experience.

Students are privileged to enjoy:

• Learning areas equipped with the latest ICT facilities.

• An extensive, well-resourced, library.

• Plentiful, state of the art sporting facilities.

• A creative art and technology complex which caters for food technology, studio art, ceramics, woodwork and performing arts.

North Geelong Secondary College is proud to offer the following specialist programs:

•SelectEntryAcceleratedLearning(SEAL)

•Scholarships

•Excellence in Sport (football, volleyball, soccer)

•StrivetoAchieveResults(STAR)

•AchievingCoreEducation(ACE)

The SEAL Program provides a focussed educational environment for academically oriented students. SEAL classes incorporate a fast-paced curriculum, with less repetition than mainstream classes. Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) underpins the SEAL program and prepares students with the skills to succeed in senior and post-secondary education.

The Scholarship program promotes and recognises outstanding commitment by school students who have displayed a strong involvement in their school community. Scholarships are available in the following areas for Grade 6-7/8 and Year 8-9/10: Academic Excellence, Student Leadership,

Community, Sporting Excellence and The Arts. Scholarships are also available for Year 10 students to encourage and support their senior studies in the areas of mathematics, English, science and humanities.

The EIS Program develops students’ sport specific skills, knowledge, and practical applicationintheirchosensportsofAustralian rules, soccer or volleyball.

STAR is an innovative literacy and numeracy program unique to the college. This program identifies students who have the potential to become our future ‘stars’ and achieve outstanding results in Years 7 to 9.

The ACE program aims to improve the numeracyandliteracydevelopmentofstudents

Find your passion, find

Founded in 1910, Geelong High School was the first non-private secondary school in the region and was fought for by the people of Geelongwhofeltthatahigh-qualityeducation is a right that all young people should have. Since then, as a school community we have helped countless students find their pathway into top class universities and careers. And, as we head into the next phase of our development with new buildings, a renewed focus on high quality teaching and learning, and an even stronger culture of improvement and challenge, we invite new families to join our long tradition of excellence and achievement.

Throughout the school’s esteemed history, one constant has always remained strong and is at the forefront of the school’s ethos. The school’s motto Vitae Nos Parat means ‘Prepares us for life’ and captures the spirit and ethos of the school community.

your

Itsfocusisnotonlysharedacrossacademic, sporting and pathway aspiration, but equally upon building the character strength and learner capabilities to become respectful, lifelong learners able to succeed in an increasingly competitive and changing world.

When you enrol at Geelong High School, you are joining a learning community that is both positive and creative, with a long history of excellence and innovation. Our teaching focus supports students to strive for their best through innovative and engaging teaching programs that encourage its students to develop respectful relationships and strive to achieve their full academic and personal potential.

Yet, the key strength of the curriculum delivered at Geelong High School is the wide range of subjects offered at VCE, and the subject pathways that lead to VCE. For students looking for challenge and extension,

who are performing below the expected level. Students are also encouraged to engage in a myriad of extracurricular activities, including human powered vehicle, debating, student representative council, lunchtime clubs and much more.

Parents and guardians are welcome to visit and see the school in operation. You will not be disappointed as you will discover a dynamic, high-quality government school for your child.

To find out more and to book a personalised tour of North Geelong Secondary College, contact 03 5240 5800 or email north. geelong.sc@education.vic.gov.au

pathway at Geelong High

opportunities to accelerate exist through Years 9 and 10 in core subjects of sciences, mathematics, humanities, and via electives in PE and sport, plus our outstanding outdoor education program.

We also offer electives such as advanced English in Year 10, and the Geelong Positive Education Program which is a community service outreach subject in Year 9 that helps students develop the skills to give back to our community and concludes each year with a trip to the Northern Territory to support some of our remote Indigenous communities.

At VCE, our VET Dance program is reputedly one of the leading dance programs in the state, which culminates each year in a performance celebrated across Geelong. Our theatre studies VCE course is one of the leadingcoursesintheregion,withexceptional productions and a range of performances across the year taking place in the school’s

majestic Shenton Theatre.

Whilst students regularly accelerate in years 9 and 10, in 2024 Geelong High has further extended these opportunities by introducing a new Year 7 Accelerated Learning Program. The program has catered specifically for students graduating from Grade 6 to secondary school and provides opportunity to join a class that will face extra challenge and extension in all core subjects, whilst still enjoying the full breadth of a rich curriculum.

Whilst the focus in 2024 has been Year 7 students, the program will be further extended in 2025 to cover both Years 7 and 8. Further information and application forms can be found on our school website for interested families.

Come and see what Geelong High School can offer, and see how your child can find their passion and find their pathway.

North Geelong Secondary College is a creative, caring, and diverse college. (Pictures: Supplied)

Geelong High School has helped countless students find their pathway into top class universities and careers. (Pictures: Supplied)

High School - Prepares Us for Life

National Volunteer Week

Dedicated volunteers the lifeblood of Geelong Gallery

Last financial year, a team of 100 volunteers collectively donated 3296 hours to Geelong Gallery.

These dedicated individuals work across many different areas of gallery life, including invigilation, visitor services, education and child-focused programs, opening nights, special events, and the guides program.

They bring a myriad of experiences and expertise to the gallery, enriching the life and culture of its visitors.

The gallery also acknowledges the support of the board and support groups Geelong Gallery Conservation and Geelong Contemporary, and Geelong Gallery Foundation. These groups support the growth and presentation of contemporary art, organise events that provide exclusive access to people and places, and raise funds for the long-term benefit of the gallery.

Volunteers are the backbone of Geelong Gallery, contributing to the vibrant community and daily operations. Their dedication enables the gallery to foster strong community engagement through our excellent collection, exhibitions, programs and learning experiences for everyone.

Geelong Gallery’s exceptional exhibition program reflects its commitment to artistic excellence and inclusive, life-long learning. Their volunteers play a crucial role in this, whether they’re supporting the events or getting creative with the school holiday programs. Their diverse backgrounds bring uniqueperspectivesandskillsthatenhancethe gallery experience for all.

Geelong Gallery’s rich collection tells a detailed story of the evolution of the city and region from European settlement to the present day, with works by artists of national and international importance.

That uniqueness is underscored and

amplified by the gallery’s growing collection of works by Wadawurrung artists and other first nations artists living and practising on Wadawurrung Country.

Volunteering at Geelong Gallery offers a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in this 127-year history of art including works by renowned artists Eugene von Guérard, Clarice Beckett, Emily Kame Kngwarreye and Frederick McCubbin.

The gallery’s work experience programs for young people continue to address the critical need for all young people to have

access to meaningful work experience that supportsworkplacelearningandaccesstohigh quality and relevant education. The program also provides support to local employment and training networks and cross-sector collaborations.

The gallery is lucky to have the support of communityorganisationsGeelongCommunity Foundation and Scanlon Foundation to help offer these rewarding opportunities.

Located within Geelong’s vibrant Cultural Precinct by the picturesque Johnstone Park, Geelong Gallery is an important destination in

Geelong,anditsvolunteersmakeameaningful contribution to our community.

“We are incredibly grateful to the support of our amazing volunteers for allowing the rich history of Geelong Gallery to continue and thrive,” the gallery says.

“Thank you for your sustained dedication and vision. Your hard work and enthusiasm makeGeelongGalleryathrivinghubofculture and creativity.

Join us and discover how you can make a difference while enjoying exclusive art experiences.”

Above: Lauraine Luckock, Wendy Whiteley and Ashleigh Wilson.

Left: Andrew, Dylan, Amy, Jason, Adriana, Lisa, Vic, James, Georgie, Roxie, Emma, Sarah, Bella and Garry. (Pictures: Supplied)

From paramedic to lawyer

Ambulance Victoria Barwon South West regional improvement lead Paul Jennings speaks with Jena Carr as he celebrates a significant career milestone following his admission to the Supreme Court of Victoria as an Australian lawyer.

Paul Jennings, 51, has spent most of his life in and around the medical field, with his interest sparked at a young age.

The qualified mobile intensive care ambulance paramedic living in Little River and working in Belmont started his career in the health service as a child.

“My father was a seafarer and one of his roles, whilst he wasn’t trained in advanced first-aid,hewasthepersonthatwouldprovide first aid on the ship,” he said.

“I used to love going on the ship with him, andhe’dtakemeintotheinfirmary.I’dseethe infirmary with all its gear, bandages, first-aid books, and all sorts of things.

“I was enrolled with St John Ambulance (first-aid youth program) from when I was nine years old and it was probably because of that interest in first-aid and everything that I pursued the health industry.”

‘‘ I love that ability to go into somebody’s home where there’s absolute chaos, concern and fear and just reassure people that everything will be okay ’’

- Paul Jennings

Paul was a registered nurse working in an emergency department, which he did for a couple of years. Little did he know it would lead him to a new career path.

“I always saw the paramedics coming in with patients who had gone from being really sick to often well when they rolled into the emergency department,” he said.

“I was always impressed by how they could provide one-on-one care with the patient, whereas I was working very hard across seven patients and, in my view, not getting the same outcome.

“I just thought that would be pretty impressive being able to do that, so I trained in paramedicine and then worked my way through the different paramedic stages after that.”

Employed by Ambulance Victoria (AV) for 26 years, Paul has climbed the ranks to his current position as the Barwon South West Regional Improvement Lead.

During that time, he said he enjoyed many parts of being involved with AV, including some time he took off from work to undertake a PhD study.

“Seeing people improve during the time from when I arrived, to the time that I can handpeopleoverattheemergencydepartment

is amazing,” he said.

“I think it’s partly the uniform, but I love that ability to go into somebody’s home where there’s absolute chaos, concern and fear and just reassure people that everything will be okay.

“Having that environment go from being just chaos to calm, and where people are relaxed and comfortable again, that’s great.

“From a managerial project perspective, I also love being involved in shaping what clinical practice looks like for paramedics.

“My PhD study was around the use of ketamine for pain, and we compared the drug

ketamine to morphine for patients with severe traumatic pain, and that was really successful.

“Ketamine was really effective, and that led to AV adopting ketamine in the pre-hospital setting. It’s used every day across the state now and we’ve seen real good outcomes for patients.”

A case that stuck out to Paul during his careerwasapatientlocatedcloseto30minutes away who needed ambulance assistance for fluid on the lungs.

“It was one of my first cases as I’d just graduated as an intensive care paramedic, so I had access to a couple of drugs or agents that

we could use for fluid on the lungs,” he said.

“Toseethispersongofromwhatlookedlike neardeathtobeingsittinguptalkingwhenwe got to the hospital, that sticks in my mind as one of my favourite jobs.

“I remember we rang the emergency department and said we were bringing this really sick pre-arrest person. Then, when we got to the hospital, he sat up, chatting and talking.

“That was one I saw where pre-hospital care can significantly intervene in somebody’s life and maybe in that case was truly lifesaving.”

Nowsteppingintotheworldoflaw,Paulwas admitted to the Supreme Court of Victoria as an Australian lawyer after completing three-and-a-half years of study and his Juris Doctor.

“I’ve always been a bit interested in the law, and I was always interested in ambulance related cases that were before the courts or health related cases more generally,” he said.

“Fiveyearsago,Istartedprovidingopinions on clinical review cases, and I’d be writing reports internally for AV or externally for lawyers in other states.

“I noticed when talking to lawyers or watching cases that went through the Coroner’s Court that lawyers had a different way of thinking.

“They also had a different way of extracting information from people and then synthesising it. I was always impressed by how they could do that.

“They seemed to start at a base of having no real knowledge, and then all of a sudden, they wererightacrosseverythingandcouldpresent it back to you in a concise and knowledgeable way.

“They just seem to think differently, and they had a different language that I was unfamiliar with, so I wanted to learn more about how lawyers think.

“With the support of family and AV, I was able to do that (complete his study), but it was a lot of weekends and a lot of nights studying and doing assignments.”

Paul said he would continue to work with AV on top of his new lawyer role along with spending time with his wife and two teenage kids.

“I absolutely love working with AV and they’vebeenverysupportivetomethroughout my career. If I can stay working with AV legal, I’ll be very happy,” he said.

“I’ve got this incredible breadth of expertise withinthatdepartment(AVlegal),andthey’ve just been incredibly supportive of me.

“I had no idea going into the legal departmentthatjustabouteverythingthatAV does involves the legal practice. Whether it be purchasing ambulances or hiring branches or whatever, legal is involved in everything.”

Ambulance Victoria Barwon South West regional improvement lead Paul Jennings. (Ivan Kemp) 406941_02

FROM THE ARCHIVES

16 years ago

May 16, 2008

Geelong’s new councillor has hit back at an MP who publicly mauled him over his call in last week’s Independent for State Government to investigate building a new dam.

Andrew Katos said the “bluff and bluster” of Labor Member for South Barwon Michael Crutchfield would do nothing to help the region over its water shortage.

11 years ago

May 17, 2013

Almost half of Geelong’s 14-year-olds are drinking alcohol, according to a new Deakin University study. The study found the young teens were obtaining grog from their homes and, sometimes, bottle shops.

6 years ago

May 18, 2018

A newly-announced Australian Space Agency should make Geelong its home, according to former mayor Darryn Lyons. “Why wouldn’t you want it here?” he said. “Space is big business - look at the money the industry makes internationally.”

1 year ago

May 19, 2023

The Geelong West community is rallying to save its beloved library after Geelong Regional Library Corporation (GRLC) announced the proposed closure of the community hub last week.

GRLC said on Friday, May 12 it could close Geelong West, Barwon Heads and Highton libraries by September this year after the City of Greater Geelong’s (CoGG) budget did not include funds to operate two new libraries, leaving a shortfall of $1.118 million in GRLC’s 2023-24 budget.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

WANT YOUR EVENT LISTED? Community Calendar is made available free of charge to not-for-profit organisations to keep the public informed of special events and activities. Send item details to Geelong Independent Community Calendar, 1/47 Pakington Street, Geelong West, 3218, or email to editorial@geelongindependent.com.au. Deadline for copy and announcements is 5pm Tuesday.

Christian singles

Saturday May 18 – La Porchetta, 29 Malop Street, Geelong. Table for 30s and 40s, table for 50s and over. Book by May 17.

■ 0400 662 352

Wednesday May 29 – Coffee 10-11.30am at APCO, Corner 64 Portarlington and Wilson’s Roads, Newcomb. Book by 28 May.

■ 0400 383 711

Friday June 7 – Halls Gap long weekend away. Book by June 1.

■ 0418 672 570, or clubsolo.org.au

Ballroom dance

Leopold Hall, 805-809 Bellarine Highway, Saturday May 18, 7.30pm-11pm, $10 incl supper, music Ben Costanzo.

■ 0400 500 402

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

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

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

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

■ Pamm 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 & 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

Stamps

Geelong Philatelic Society Inc meets 7pm first Saturday of the month at Virginia Todd Community Hall, 9-15 Clarence Street, Geelong West and 1pm third Monday of the month at Belmont Library, 163 High Street, Belmont.

■ Julie, 0438 270 549

Scrabble club

Christ Church hall, corner Moorabool and McKillop Streets, 1pm Saturdays. Beginners to experts welcome.

■ Pauline, 0429 829 773, or John, 0434 142 282

Games

Scrabble, chess, board games or cards. Thursdays 2pm-4.30pm, All Saints’ Parish Hall, Newtown. Afternoon tea provided.

■ Dinah, 0418 547 753

Book club

Leopold CAE book club meets second Tuesday of each month 6.30pm.

■ Shirley, 0488 055 969

Sing Australia Geelong Choir Wednesdays 7.30-9.30pm at Senior Citizens Centre, 52 Thomson Street, Belmont. No auditions needed.

■ Mary, 0419 278 456

Mindfulness & meditation

Wednesdays 11am at U3A Geelong, Thursdays 10am, U3A Torquay.

■ Jean, 5264 7484

Geelong Breakfast Lions

Morning club for those who want to help others, first Tuesday of each month at 8am, Eastern Hub (formerly Karingal) in East Geelong. Dinner somewhere in Geelong each month to suit members.

■ ajd53m@yahoo.com

Ocean Grove Seniors

Ocean Grove Seniors play 500 every Thursday at 1.15pm. Cost $20 annually and coffee included. 102 The Terrace, Ocean Grove.

■ Lyn, 5256 2540

Scribes Writers Group

South Barwon Community Centre, Mondays 9.30am-noon. Welcoming new members who wish to refine their skills.

■ geelongscribeswriters@gmail.com, or 5243 8388

Kids’ church Group lessons for children aged three to six years; 7-10 years; and 10+ years at St Paul’s Anglican Church Hall, 171a Latrobe Terrace, Geelong, first Sunday of the month during school term, 10.30-11.30am.

■ Suzie, 0402 963 855, or Althea, 0403 005 449

Geelong Dragon Boat Club Paddle at Barwon River. Training Wednesdays 5pm, Saturdays 9am. Free one-month trial.

■ revolutionise.com.au/geelongdragons

Zonta Club of Geelong Meets monthly for dinner first Wednesday of the month between February and December at 6.30pm for a 6.45pm start. RSVP essential.

■ zontageelong.org.au or zontaclubgeelong@yahoo.com.au

Geelong Prostate Support Group Meets last Friday of the month (except December), 10am-noon, Belmont Park Pavilion, 162 Barrabool Road, Belmont.

■ Bill, 0414 524 155, or info@geelongpsg.net

Choir

St Paul’s Choir rehearses Wednesdays from 7.45pm to 8.45pm and 9.30am Sunday for 10.30am service. Choral scholarships available. Occasional choir for those unable to make commitment to main choir.

■ Dr Terry Norman, 0411 875 033, or termernorman@gmail.com

Geelong ballroom dancing Saturdays 7.30pm to 10.15pm, corner Bayview Parade and Carey Street, Hamlyn Heights. Entry: $10. BYO drinks and a plate.

■ 5278 9740, or geelongballroomdc.com.au

Corio Bay Lions Club Meetings First and third Thursday of each month at 6.30pm.

■ geelongcoriobay.vic@lions.org.au

Out and about

Independent photographer Ivan Kemp went to Eastern Beach on Monday to see who was out and about.

1/ Justin Xu and Jenni Fang with their daughter Audrey. 2/ Shaun Webby and Christine Nguyen. 3/ Luna and Lucas. 4/ Daniel Baker and Helen Donnelly. 5/ Derek Low and Robyn Hapgood with Wally and River. 6/ Ashwini Khand, Urusha Joshi and Pramita Shrestha. 7/ Jacque and Daryl Bloomfield. 8/ Catriona Barnett and Marianne Collins. 9/ Andrew and Ruby Huang. 10/ Andrew Tran and Tin Win. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 406627

To solve a Sudoku puzzle, every number from 1 to 9 must appear in: each of the

ACROSS

1 Underground railway (6)

4 Water-surrounded land (6)

10 Chickens, pigeons etc. (5)

11 Social exclusion (9)

12 Provider of information (9)

13 Rainforest vine (5)

14 Of Troy (6)

15 Over (4)

19 Currency unit (4)

20 Antelope with lyre-shaped horns (6)

24 Happen (5)

25 Encouraging (9)

27 Male name (9)

28 Proclaimer (5)

29 Proof-corrector (6)

30 Fruit (6)

DOWN

1 Temperance (8)

2 Shoeless (8)

3 German-speaking country (7)

5 Mollusc (7)

6 Shoe brand (6)

7 Humiliate (6)

8 Scottish island (4)

9 Law (7)

16 Bed-bound person (7)

17 Italian church (8)

18 Large marsupial (8)

19 Procession (7)

21 North African country (7)

22 Deadbeat (6)

23 Outline (6)

26 Sham (4)

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”.

3

Riley Keough (pictured)

And which music icon is she the granddaughter of?

The quetzal is the official currency of which country?

RATINGS

Looks: 8/10

Performance: 9/10

Safety: 7/10

Thirst: 7/10

Practicality: 8/10

Comfort: 8/10

Tech: 8/10

Value: 6/10

In a word, impressive

By Derek Ogden, Marque Motoring

Could it be that auto giant Audi has grasped the Holy Grail of the industry with its most popular vehicle, the Q5?

The most desirable, yet elusive, automotive properties claimed by the Q5 plug-in petrol/ electric hybrid – outstanding performance coupledwithmiserlyfuelconsumption–stand as the chalice of Arthurian legend.

The new Q5 55 TFSI e quattro S line showcases the manufacturer’s expertise in electrification and highly efficient internal combustion engine technology with a claimed sprint from zero to 100km/h in a sizzling 5.3 seconds, while, on average, sipping a mere 2 litres of fuel per 100km.

The upgraded vehicle comes to market in a choice of SUV or Sportback styling, starting from $102,900 and $110,200, respectively, without on-road costs. Metallic paint adds $1990 to the price; 20-inch Audi Sport alloy wheels are a no-cost option. On test was the latter at $112,190.

Like all new Audis in Australia the Q5 55 TFSI e is covered by the maker’s five-year unlimited kilometre and 12-year body corrosionwarranties.Thebatteryisguaranteed for eight years.

Styling

The Q5 PHEV takes on the robust character of the standard Q5, which is enhanced by the inclusion of the S line features including S front and rear bumpers and grille, plus tailgate spoiler.

The Sportback is upgraded from the SUV by headlamps with LED Matrix lights, with washers,anddynamicfrontandrearindicators. Twenty-inch Audi Sport alloy wheels have a part polished finish which goes to showing off red painted brake callipers.

Optional roof rails on Sportback feature electronic stability control detection, which adjusts ESC when heavy loads are carried on the roof altering the vehicle’s centre of gravity.

Interior

Welcominguptofiveoccupants,Nappaleather wrapped seating, with diamond stitching, up front is power adjustable, heated and with four-way lumbar support. The driver’s side boasts memory function.

Sliding rear seats have 40:20:40 separation and the three-zone climate control air-con has its own display back there. The mood can be subtly altered with one of 30 shades of ambient lighting.

With seat backs in place there is 460 litres of boot space, extending to 1400 litres with the backs folded. The 14.4kWh battery is stored under the luggage compartment.

Infotainment

Accessed by a 10.1-inch dash-mounted touchscreen, the Audi MMI interface puts a mass of information, including navigation, at the driver’s fingertips. Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard.

Digital radio DAB+ is played through a 180W sound system with 10 speakers and sub-woofer. Wireless mobile phone charging also is standard in addition to two USB outlets front and back.

Engines/transmissions

A 2.0 litre TFSI turbo engine works with an electric motor to put out a combined 270 kW and 500 Nm, which is fed to the road through a seven-speed dual clutch automatic transmission and Audi quattro all-wheel drive.

A 14.4 kWh lithium-ion battery, located under the rear cargo area, can be fuelled up to 7.2 kW AC for a full charge in around two-and-a-half hours.

The vehicle is supplied with all charging gear, including 240V three-pin standard plug, 230V 32 Amp industrial plug and wall bracket mount, plus a Type 2 cable for use at public charging stations.

Safety

The Audi Q5 range initially received a

The new Q5 55 TFSI e quattro S line showcases the manufacturer’s expertise in electrification and highly efficient internal combustion engine technology. (Pictures: Supplied)

ANCAP rating, which ran out in January –not that safety is now second class. Passive features include eight airbags – dual front, dual front-side, dual curtain and dual rear-side.

Active safety includes autonomous emergency braking (up to 85 km/h) with pedestrian detection, blind-spot monitoring (side assist), collision avoidance assist, exit warning, automatic high-beam, hill descent control,lane-keepassist,rearcross-trafficalert, tyre pressure monitoring, turn and swerve assist, predictive efficiency assistant, driver attention monitoring, plus rear-view camera and active bonnet.

Parking is given a wider perspective thanks to 360-degree cameras, plus park assist, hold assist and hill descent control.

Driving

UnlikeotherICE/electricmotorhybrids,which generally make all the decisions about power generation, the Q5 55 TFSI e gives the driver a greaterinputintohowthetwosourcescombine by choosing one of four operating modes via the touchscreen.

Hybrid mode operates automatically through the route guidance in the navigation systemandcanbealsoselectedmanually.Here the battery charge is optimally distributed across the route to maintain minimum fuel consumption.

In stop-start traffic the Q5 Sportback e quattrorunsmainlyonbatterypowerbasedon a large amount of data from on-board sensors. On the open road, when the driver releases the accelerator engine management decides whether to coast with the engine off or use power regen to convert into electrical energy. All these functions are switched on and off with the minimum effect on the driving performance – the rare engine note in no way being a negative intrusion to cabin occupants.

A further three modes are at the driver’s fingertips. In EV mode – the default setting wheneverthecarisstarted–thecarispowered by electricity alone, so long as the driver does not depress the accelerator pedal past a certain variable pressure point. The Sportback can run as far as 53km up to 135km/h on the emission-free electric motor alone.

In Hold mode, battery capacity is held at the current level. In Charge mode, the drive management system increases the energy in the battery using the internal combustion engine. As it does during regeneration, the electric motor charges the drive battery.

Summary

The Audi Q5 Sportback 55 TFSI e quattro S line? In a word, impressive.

Geelong United to enter WNBL

Geelong United has been granted a licence to compete in the Women’s National Basketball League.

United will play home games at The Arena from the 2024-25 season.

Geelong United Basketball chief executive Mark Neeld is thrilled for the opportunity this brings to female athletes in the Geelong region.

“The profile of women’s sport is on a dramatic rise, and locally we’ve seen so many of these women doing great things, particularly in basketball with the NBL1,” he said.

“We of course see the growth in basketball firsthand and want to reward our hard-working female athletes with another amazing opportunity to play sport at the highestlevelrighthereintheirownbackyard.”

WNBL Hall of Fame member and three-time Olympian Trish Fallon is excited

by today’s announcement.

“I grew up in Geelong and went through the local pathways that took me all the way to the Olympics,” she said.

“Geelong has such a strong, vibrant basketball community and having a WNBL team will give girls of all ages the opportunity to aspire to playing at the elite level. I’m looking forward to heading down to watch somegamesandIencouragealloftheGeelong basketball fans to come out and support the team.”

“Congratulations to Geelong United on securing a WNBL license,” mayor Trent Sullivan said.

“What a win for women’s sport in this city. We have so many passionate basketball fans in our region, and it will be amazing for them to be able to watch elite level play in our own backyard. Hopefully, it will inspire many more girls in Geelong to take up the sport.

I’m looking forward to heading along to the Geelong Arena to watch the team during its inaugural season.”

Head of WNBL Christy Collier-Hill welcomed Geelong United Basketball into the League.

“This is a great day for the WNBL, we have been working with Geelong United Basketball for some time and we are delighted to be able to announce their inclusion in the league,” she said.

“Season 2024-25 is going to be so exciting for the fans and we know that Geelong will really get behind their team. There has never been a better time for women’s sport with more fans than ever before. This is a great investment for Geelong United Basketball, and we look forward to working together to raise the profile of women’s sport and provide more opportunities for young girls to play basketball”.

Moolap victors in decider

It’s the beginning of finals for Tennis Geelong’s Summer Night Competitions, with the different sections spread over two weeks.

Thursday Triples Section 1 this week saw a rematch of last spring’s final with Moolap’s Two Phones Chol hosting Grovedale. Chol won through in two of their three meetings during the season, but Grovedale were good enough to get over the line in their Round 8 encounter by three games. With clouds looming and rain threatening, the final gotunderway,andasexpectedthecompetition was fierce, with both teams familiar with the other’s style of play. Grovedale took an early lead with Nick Armstrong and Brodie Spong winning the first doubles 6-2, while Jacob Dingli took the first singles 6-4.

The second singles was a nail biter, going down to the wire, before Lachy Edgar secured

the win in a tie-break for Moolap, while on the other court Sophie De Wit and Connor Chivell levelled the match at two sets all with a 6-2 win, leaving Grovedale one game ahead going into the final two sets.

At this point the skies opened, and play was suspended with the match resuming on Monday. Coming back in much better conditions, the match was poised as a thriller. Edgar and Chivell did the job for Moolap in the third doubles posting a 6-3 win, and Callum Davey sealed the night for Moolap winning the final singles 6-0, giving them the come from behind win four sets to two, and their fifth win in six seasons.

It was also grand final night for Monday Women’s Section 1, with minor premiers Grape Therapy coming up against Highton’s Smash Hits. It was a tough battle on the first court with many long rallies and some great shot making, and the teams held serve until five-all. From there, Emily Sullivan and

Whiting flock to Stingaree Bay

ON THE BITE

Peri Stavropoulos

The inner harbour has been offering some good fishing again this week with Stingaree Bay proving to be a standout for a variety of species, especially King George whiting.

Anglers fishing in this area in depths from 2 to 4 metres have been finding good numbers of whiting on the chew.

Althoughnotquitethesizeandquality as Clifton Springs they certainly are in great numbers. Burley goes a long way in here or pilchard cubes in a metal pot of pellets thrown into the water, they both really help.

It’swellworthhavingsomebiggerbaits out as there has also been good numbers of flathead, salmon and pinky snapper cruising about the whiting grounds at the moment. Further inside Corio Bay, Australian salmon have been holding in good numbers around the Corio Quay area.

Typically sitting a bit below the surface all the way to the bottom but at some particular times they can be seen busting the surface attacking small baitfish.

The outer harbour has continued to offer some exceptional King George whiting fishing with reports showing no sign of slowing down with anglers reporting daily with bag limits being landed.

Anywhere from Point Henry all the way to Portarlington in that 3.5 to 4 metre range has been amongst some hot action with fish to over 40cm being thrown into the mix. Again burley helps with the best baits being pipis and squid. Calamari remain a viable fishing option with these suckers still holding in good numbers amongst the shallows. 3.0 size jigsinbothnaturalandbrightcoloursare working well.

Swan Bay has still got some good garfish reports coming through to anglersfishingeitherthepierorinaboat. A steady and consistent burley trail is key to chasing these guys with just a tiny piece of bait suspended under a pencil float. Pipis, pilchard and prawn are great baits.

BeingSwanBayitdefinitelypaystoput some other baits out for other fish as just about every fish that lives in the bay lurks in here.

Sharon Miguel-Cranston broke to take the lead,thenwentontowintheset8-5forSmash Hits.

Things were a little easier for Anne-Marie McCaskell and Claire Mullen on the second court, taking the win 8-1.

The third set saw Sullivan team with McCaskell,anddespiteaconcertedeffortfrom their opposition, they proved too consistent takingthewin8-3.Lengthyralliespunctuated the final set, with Miguel-Cranston and Mullen taking the court, and again taking the win for Smash Hits 8-5, giving the team a clean sweep for the night and their first premiership.

This week will see the remaining six Triples sections and Section 2 Women’s play their finals, which will provide a lead in for Tuesday Midweek finals which start on Tuesday.

There will be plenty of great tennis over the next few weeks, so if you want to see what’s on offer, sneak down and take a peek.

When the weather permits there is still some great fishing offshore Barwon Heads with pinky snapper and gummy sharks all in great numbers. Fishing with fresh blood baits like salmon or trevally are always a hot favourite and so too is squid. Can expect to also encounter a variety of other cool species in the grounds where the gummies are at the moment like swallow tail, nannygai and big flathead.

Matt Vanjek with a haul of whiting. (Supplied)

Monday Women’s Section 1 Smash Hits: Emily Sullivan, Sharon Miguel-Cranston, Claire Mullen and Anne-Marie McCaskill. (Supplied)

LOCAL TENNIS

Donna Schoenmaekers

Eagles rock at Elderslie Reserve

Independent photographer Ivan Kemp was at Elderslie Reserve for the Newtown & Chilwell vs Lara Geelong Netball League A Grade clash. The Eagles prevailed 74 to 36.

Above: Alex Booker was in the best players for Newtown & Chilwell. Below: Daisy Smith in action.

Kaitlyn Haustorfer pulls in a one-hander.

Left: Joselyn Bennetts passes on the run. Centre: Lani Burston scored 18 goals for Lara. Right: Natalie Tommasini streams forward. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 406311

Star defender Ruby Pekin-Schlicht was yet again one of the best players.

Tiana Galea takes the ball on the wing.

Keah Tonkin was Lara’s best.

Above: Monique Parker shot 19 goals in the second half. Left: Courtney Lino looks to pass as Ruby Pekin-Schlicht closes in.

Bridget Kelly in action for Lara.

Eagles win shootout

Newtown & Chilwell won a high-scoring game against Lara where 40 goals were scored for the afternoon. Independent photographer Ivan Kemp was at Elderslie Reserve.

Left to right: Archie Lazzaro breaks clear; Will O’Dwyer kicks out of defence; Brodie Cambridge is caught in a tackle by Flynn Young; Mitch Day finds space and marks. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 406543

Chas Karpala get his handball away under pressure from Devon Smith.

Left: Kane Reid marks at full stretch. Above: Cameron Wilkinson and Mitch Day do battle in the ruck. Below: Flynn Young handballs under pressure.

Above: Bailey Ettridge takes a strong mark. Below: Connor Thar kicks into attack.

Connor Thar kicks out of the pack.

Devils stay unbeaten after thriller

By Justin Flynn

Corio’s unbeaten start to the Geelong & District Netball League season has coach Shayna Brown excited for the rest of the season.

TheDevilswonacliffhangerlastweekbyone goal against Inverleigh to keep their unbeaten record intact and while it wasn’t a wake-up call as such, it was the type of game they needed.

“It’s been a really good start and I’m just hoping we can keep this momentum up,” Brown said.

“We had a really tough game against Inverleigh, which is something we really needed early because we haven’t really had someone go goal for goal for four quarters with us. We needed to have a tough game like that and to come out with the W was great.” Brown said the win against the Hawks was a “grind”. Inverleigh has lost three games by three goals or less and is clearly better than its 2-4 record indicates.

“Considering we’ve got a few injured at the moment, it was a four-quarter grind,” she said.

“We’ve been patchy in previous games and that probably wasn’t our greatest game, but the fact that we held on for four quarters was great because in previous years we’ve had really close games like that and kind of let them slip away.

“It just goes to show the depth that we’ve got and the versatility like moving Kailah-Mae

(Keepen) around. She started wing attack, went to goal attack, then to goal defence.”

With Jorden Nichols out injured, Brown

was forced to team up with Jordyn Fairchild in attack with the pair combining for all 45 goals.

said

was the first side

this season to pressure star midcourter Molly Gribble for four quarters.

She said the aim this season is finals and having already won six games would allow her to rest some of her older players later in the season.

“Obviously finals is the goal and to get there without having to rely on other teams to win and lose games,” Brown said.

“Six wins early relieves a lot of pressure. We’ve got a couple of older bodies on the court, so we do have depth that we should be able to rest some of those girls.”

The Devils take on Thomson this weekend with towering goal shooter Cheyenne Philpott looming as a major danger.

ANAKIE thrashed Bell Post Hill to settle into third spot on the ladder with defender Felicia Toleafoa in scintillating form.

EAST GEELONG was far too good for Geelong West with wing attack Laura Rowe best on court.

BANNOCKBURN defeated Werribee Centrals by nine goals with defender Erin Dillon and goal attack Ella Wasik best.

THOMSON got the better of North Geelong thanks to starring roles from defender Julia Mitchell and wing defence Ebony Lillico.

WINCHELSEA defeated Belmont by five goals with Rhiannon Williams best at goal defence while goal shooter Angelique Ross was best for the Lions.

“Weird scenario” says coach after 40-goal shootout

Newtown & Chilwell will head into this week’s clash against Bell Park after a win in a good old-fashioned shootout against Lara where 40 goals were scored for the game.

With scores level at half time, the Eagles slammed on 10 goals into the wind at Elderslie Reserve to win by 63 points in which coach Damien McMahon described as a “weird scenario”.

“Lara kicked with the breeze early and they got off to a great start and kicked three quick goals in concession to our none,” he said.

“We fought back and kicked four ourselves. And then in the second quarter we had the breeze and got out to a three-goal lead at one stage and then they kicked some goals late.

“It was an even contest and then we kicked ten into the wind in the third quarter and sort of blew the game open.”

It was a day for the forwards with Luke Maddock booting six for the Eagles while Flynn Young kicked five and Charlie Harris five. Dylan Jose kicked four for Lara.

“It was a pretty free flowing game,” McMahon said.

“They (Lara) had a very good side in and they use the ball pretty well and no doubt have improved a lot on last season. They certainly challenged us in the first half and had their moments also in the second-half. They had a few injuries late in the game, which probably tookabitofthestingoutofthegame,butoverall it was a good contest and we’re happy to kick a score like that. We’re just a bit disappointed we allowed them to kick 15 goals.”

McMahon said a few positional changes at half-time helped his side. The main one being Gennaro Bove onto the dangerous Connor Thar.

“We put Gennaro Bove into a run-with role on Connor Thar - two Werribee boys playing on each other. Connor was certainly one of the best players on the ground up until half-time and was having a pretty big impact at the stoppages, so to his (Bove) credit, he really put the brakes on and shut it down for the second which we thought made a big change in the game.”

best for Joey’s with 25 disposals while Hunter Lewis kicked four goals.

COLAC thrashed North Shore by 120 points with Adam Garner booting eight goals and Dustin Walters five.

TheEaglesareinsixthspotontheladderand will host a resurgent Bell Park, which is fourth. BELL PARK lost its first game of the season by 91 points to St Joseph’s. Oliver Northam was

“Otherwise we just really challenged our guys at half-time. We were level at half-time and we needed a vast improvement and that’s exactly what we got. We were a lot better around the contest and just ultimately used the ball better and moved it quicker than what we did early in the game.”

LEOPOLD was tested by Grovedale before

by

winning

71 points. Tom Feely racked up 31 touches, Tate Porter had 25 and Connor Giddings kicked four goals 19 disposals.

GEELONG WEST defeated St Albans by 139 points with Emmanuel Ajang running riot with 31 possessions at 90 percent efficiency and Patrick Eastman booting six majors. Tanner Lovell had an astonishing 49 possessions. ST MARY’S got the better of South Barwon by 15 points with 2019 premiership hero Nick Connors best afield.

Justin Flynn

Top left: Braden Hocking marks strongly for Newtown & Chilwell. Left: Charlie Byrne gives a don’t argue to break clear. Centre: Daniel Weigl takes a mark in defence for Lara. Right: Charlie Harris and Nick Beekmans in a race for the ball. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 406543

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Inverleigh

Corio Devils coach Shayna Brown. (Ivan Kemp) 344157_09

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