Welcome to Education Week 2023, our annual celebration of education, and a chance to show off our brilliant government schools across Victoria.
Education Week is between May 14 and May 20. This year’s theme is ‘Active Learners: Move, Make, Motivate’ and it highlights some of the amazing ways students can learn through physical activity, hands-on learning and student voice.
Being active isn’t just about getting outdoors and looking after our physical health – it’s about keeping our minds alive and active with imagination.
At our schools that could mean getting involved and learning new skills through art, science, technology, student leadership, and even by being connected to your community.
As the minister for education I want to make sure that every student feels strong and confident so they can be an active learner.
I’m really proud of the work that’s happening to support students including reforms to disability inclusion, mental health support and vocational education in schools.
As part of this, I want to thank our teachers, principals, education support staff and everyone in the local community who together make our schools a great place to learn.
I hope all Victorian government school students get involved in some of the great excursions, incursions and online events hostedbyleadingculture,sportandeducation organisations.
From virtual storytimes to footy and coding workshops, theres something on offer for all year levels, and some professional learning for teachers too.
To find more about the free events and activities that your school can participate in visit vic.gov.au/education-week.
However you choose to celebrate Education Week this year, I hope you have a fantastic week.
Australian universities need to get on the same page in preparing teachers to meet the needsofautisticstudentsorriskmoreteachers leaving the profession and failing generations of autistic children.
New research has shown Australian universities are failing to prepare teachers and post graduate educators to meet the needs of burgeoning numbers of autistic students in Australian classrooms.
Senior lecturer and education researcher from Charles Sturt University Dr Rahul Gangulysayseducatingstudentsontheautism spectrum is arguably the most challenging task confronting schools worldwide.
From 2015 to 2018, rates of autism have increased by an estimated 25 per cent.
“Highly individualised and idiosyncratic personality traits, manifestation of irregular and occasionally even advanced skills that accompany diagnoses of autism, and a
dramatic increase in the autism prevalence rates co-exist with an increased need for schools, specifically teachers, to deliver empirically supported practices,” Dr Ganguly says.
“However,therealityisthatmanyAustralian teachers are not prepared to deal with the diverse needs of students on the autism spectrum or the extreme responsibilities that come with being an inclusive education teacher.”
He says part out of the fallout from that mismatch are high levels of teacher attrition (75 per cent every 10 years), with just 30 per cent intending to stay in the profession until retirement.
“With so many teachers leaving the profession, many students on the spectrum are being taught by less experienced teachers year after year,” Dr Ganguly says.
“Its little wonder that research shows that
students on the autism spectrum have the worst educational outcomes of any students with a disability.”
In Australia, there is no uniform requirement for teacher education programs to offer training in autism.
“Our research suggests that most do not incorporate direct instruction on autism-specific EBP,” Dr Ganguly says.
“Given the plethora of untested interventions in the field of autism, having a less experienced teaching force does not bode well for students with autism.”
Dr Ganguly says the solution lies in providing consistent education for teachers in the use of scientific methods and evidence-based practices (EBP).
“Instead, what we have found is that the importance of training educators with autism-related disability-specific knowledge actually runs contrary to Initial Teacher
Education (ITE) Programs in Australia,” he says.“These programs have given preference to noncategorical and cross-categorical approaches in the belief that generically trained teachers with occasional in-service training can effectively teach children on the autism spectrum.
“Even in our research on postgraduate courses in Australia, we found that many postgraduate courses in special and inclusive education do not consistently cover evidence-based practices.
“We also found a great variation in the nature of the postgraduate programs.
“At a time when there is an increased need for teachers with specialised training to teach and lead teaching of students with ASC and related disorders, Initial Teacher Education and Postgraduate programs in Australia are moving away from such specialised emphases.”
‘‘ Many Australian teachers are not prepared to deal with the diverse needs of students on the autism spectrum ’’ - Rahul GangulyMinister for Education Natalie Hutchins. (Supplied)
St Therese Catholic Primary School Torquay has served the learning needs of Surf Coast families for over 30 years.
Founded on the principles of gratitude, compassion and respect, St Therese School provides a comprehensive foundation to year six curriculum that is differentiated and made accessible to pupils of all learning abilities.
Well-resourced, the school grounds consist of spacious classrooms, outside sporting surfaces and an indoor multipurpose centre, along with specialist art, music and technology spaces.
The school’s ties to the Nazareth Catholic Parish provide its pupils and families with unique opportunities to participate in local events, charity work and social justice within the community.
With an enrolment of close to 300 pupils, St Therese provides a diverse range of learning
experiences including art shows, performing artsdemonstrations,sportingcarnivals,camps and excursions.
The school celebrates the gifts of each child and recognises the importance of supporting social emotional development. To this end, the school employs wellbeing specialists including psychologists and therapists to ensure that students feel a sense of belonging, safety and inclusion.
St Therese School is currently accepting enrolments for the 2024 school year.
It welcomes prospective families to contact the office for more information about the exciting opportunities a Catholic education at St Therese can provide for your child on their learning journey.
StThereseCatholicSchoolTorquayislocated at 50 Grossmans Road, Torquay.
For more information, phone (03) 5261 4246 or visit www.sttorquay.catholic.edu.au
Taking inspiration from the Reggio Emilia Approach, Nido Early School offers children from six weeks old to school age a journey of self-discovery and self-guided learning.
“We view children as capable, confident and able to lead their own learning journeys,” Nido Early School education and quality director Nadia Wilson-Ali said.
“Rather than giving children answers, we want to be able to set up an environment so that they can go on that journey of discovery and come to their own conclusions about the world around them.”
The welcoming environment each Nido Early School offers comes down to the educators.
“Families can expect their child to be welcomed into the learning environment each day by educators who are genuinely happy to see them,” Ms Wilson-Ali said.
“They intentionally and very thoughtfully set up the environment with considerations given to each child’s learning goals and how they can best support their learning development and wellbeing.”
While every Nido Early School service is a little bit different, Ms Wilson-Ali said the various locations were influenced by the community.
“Wespendlotsoftimeoutdoorsengagingin physical activity movement, problem solving and balancing” she said.
“The children can expect to participate in local incursions and excursions that are local to the service.”
Ms Wilson-Ali said Nido Early school also acknowledged that families were the first and most influential teacher in a child’s life.
“We can’t possibly achieve learning without thosefamiliesbeinginvolvedandparticipating in their child’s learning journey,” she said.
“Ultimately no-one knows a child better than their family and, for us, we need to make sure we really work alongside them in their child’s learning journey.
“We really want to ensure children leave Nido having access to high quality education and care that really develops their curiosity and confidence, as well as their engagement as a learner.”
According to Media Centre for Education Research Australia, on average a child will spend 8 per cent, or one year of their education taught by a casual teacher, but the essential demographic is experiencing a lack of support.
In an article titled “An Exploration of the Experiences of Substitute Teachers: A Systematic Review” several Australian universities researched recurring themes experienced by substitute teachers.
Lead author from Monash University, Professor Andrea Reupert explained the casual teaching cohort is an “important component in the teaching workforce,” yet described their working conditions and experiences as worrying.
Professor Reupert said this has been exacerbated by a lack of targeted support and this latest research dives into better understanding their requirements and will assist in developing policies and practices to improve conditions
Theyfoundcasualteachersexperiencestress, anxiety and lower levels of job satisfaction when compared to full time teachers.
“Around the world, we are seeing teacher shortages as more and more people move away fromtheprofession–discussionsaboutteacher shortages can’t just focus on the permanent workforce. We need to look wider,” Professor Reupert said
The research discovered many substitute teachers have concerns over lack of authority, future job security, difficulty in building connections in the workplace and a lack of access to professional development.
Co-author, Professor Michele Simons said that for teachers to effectively undertake their work they need the right resources.
“This review has found that the temporary nature of their employment means that
professional development opportunities and mentoring that are integral to developing practice are inaccessible for these teachers,” Professor Simons said.
“They need a proper induction into the school, and they need access to professional
learning and mentoring.”
The paper also found a disparity in voicing their opinion on school decision making processes, leaving them feeling undervalued andwithafeelingofmarginalisationinschools they aren’t familiar with.
The research team also found that schools with higher suspension rates and lower average student achievements were less likely to find substitute teachers,with student behaviour and lack of administrative support from the school big contributing factors.
At Surf Coast Secondary College, we strive to provide an inclusive, academic and emotional learning environment for our students.
We support our students to be active learners and facilitate this engagement both inside and outside the classroom through various programs and unique initiatives here at the Ccollege.
Our students are challenged and always encouraged to develop high expectations of themselves, their work and their behaviour.
Surf Coast Secondary College relishes the opportunity to connect our young people with the vast opportunities that our local community has to offer. It is also important to us that our values reflect those of the local community, and we seek to engage our students in positive ways with our unique coastal environment and play a part in protecting this for future generations.
An active and healthy lifestyle helps to encourage an equally active and healthy mind. At Surf Coast we are proud to offer our students the opportunity to participate in a range of extra-curricular activities, including our Sports Academy and Surf Academy programs. Facilitated by Sport Support Australia, these programs not only help with up-skilling sporting abilities but also personal development and promotes long-term active lifestyles.
The learning program at SCSC is built around a strong guaranteed curriculum of literacy and numeracy. Our teaching is focused on providing students with meaningful learning experiences that are catered to each student’s current level of learning. Our focus is on individual learners
flourishing and continually furthering their knowledge and skills. The dynamic curriculum in place at
Why is child dental health so important? As children grow and develop, so do their teeth. It’s therefore extremely important for your children to visit a dentist, such as Happy Dental, to check the placement and eruption patterns of the adult teeth coming through.
Adult teeth often come through into the mouth with deep grooves on the biting surface which can trap bacteria and develop decay, as it can be hard to brush properly. At times, fissure seals would be recommended to avoid decay –this is a very simple painless procedure that protects the teeth from cavities as they continue to form.
From two years old, Happy Dental recommends visiting the dentist for an introduction and a quick look. Happy Dental works with the children’s abilities to make it a fun experience, rather than a daunting one – as many adults fear their own dental visits.
Making dental visits a positive experience canencouragepatientstogetregularcheck-ups thatcanhelppreventproblemsoccurringdown the track.
Many people don’t realise that children aged from infants to 17 may be eligible for $1026 of dental treatment through Medicare, known as the Child Dental Benefit Schedule (CDBS).
Happy Dental makes parents and guardians happy as well, with bulk billing and no gap payment for all eligible children.
Happy Dental is a small, welcoming and most of all friendly team who will make yours and your child’s dental visit as fun and as comfortable as possible. With a television screen to play your child’s favorite show, time for a ride in the dental chair, and a little gift or toy at the conclusion of their appointment, your child will be asking to visit the dentist again in no time!
The Gordon has been delivering higher secondary options for over 40 years and has been evolving with the changing secondary education landscape.
This year is no exception. Like other secondary schools, The Gordon has moved to the new VCE that includes the Vocational Major. Students also have the option to complete their Victorian Pathways Certificate to get them ready for VCE.
The Gordon has the unique advantage of offering adult learners VCE as a one-year course. So whether students are looking for an alternate setting to complete their studies or returning to the classroom after several years, there is an option to suit everyone.
The Victorian Pathway Certificate is designed for year 10, 11 and 12 students looking to continue their VCE and who would benefit from a specialised program. Providing personal development skills and tasters, students can discover their learning interests beforetheypathwaytoVCEorVCEVocational Major.
The VCE program is delivered at The Gordon’s city and east campuses, depending on whether students choose VCE or VCE Vocational Major. Both courses provide the opportunity to complete VET as part of their learning program and have access to the best trade training facilities in the region.
“TheGordonhasanopen-doorpolicy,“Gavin Wake, principal of the VCE program at The Gordon, said.
“Everyoneiswelcometovisitforachatabout which VCE option is best for them. We have an amazing teaching team and support staff to ensure all students feel welcome and in the driver’s seat of their learning journey.
“What we hear most is that our students feel like they are being treated as adults, and
with this comes the responsibility of being accountable for your studies. With strong and trusting student-teacher relationships fostered, weseestudents’confidencegrowintheirability to succeed in their chosen pathway, whether continuingstudiesatTheGordon,movinginto a trade or going on to university.”
With smaller class sizes, the hands-on learning style of the VCE Vocational Major
and VET, and project-based learning, students are achieving great outcomes. The results are not solely ATAR-driven. Instead, students are moving into a field they are interested in pursuing.
“I find the conversations with students often lead to what are the next steps for me,” Kate Baench,VETandcareerpathwaysco-ordinator at The Gordon, said.
“TheGordonprovidessomanyopportunities to explore their options and gives them the skills and confidence to put them in a great position to take on an apprenticeship, undertake further TAFE study or follow their dream to head off to uni.”
Midyear positions are available for year 11 VCE and VCE Vocational Major. Visit thegordon.edu.au to learn more and enrol.
The first thing that most parents who come for a tour of St Aloysius Primary School comment upon is how calm the atmosphere in the school is. With an average school population of about 85, students are settled in their individualclassrooms,insmallclasssizeswith their teachers and teachers aides getting very targeted learning and teaching experiences.
AverageclasssizesatStAloysiusareabout14 studentsto1teacherforliteracyandnumeracy sessions, with the opportunity to combine with other classes for performing and visual arts, STEAM and physical education in order to mix with other students and collaborate on practical projects.
Students in a small school like St Aloysius are given excellent opportunities to have a leadership role, compete in representative sporting tournaments and participate in performing arts events.
St Aloysius also offers a dynamic range of outdoor learning opportunities. With its stunning location nestled between Port Phillips Head and Swan Bay, students enjoy frequent trips to the Marine Fresh Water Discovery Centre for science, the Queenscliff Lonsdale Yacht Club for canoeing and to the beach for snorkeling and marine debris collection as part of the school’s innovative STEAM program.
This combination of both the small class sizes and increased opportunities for dynamic learning experiences has led to excellent learning results, with St Aloysius being one of the top performing primary schools in NAPLAN in the Geelong region over the past five years.
Principal Miriam Leahy believes that being a small community has big benefits. Students and families have the opportunity to be heard and contribute to all aspects of their learning
journey, from prep to their transition to the area’s top secondary colleges such as Sacred Heart, St Ignatius and St Joseph’s.
Enrolments are now open for 2024, with availability in some year levels for a 2023 mid year intake. Book a school tour with Miriam
via principal@saqueenscliff.catholic.edu.au and have a conversation about how St Aloysius can meet the needs of your child and family.
Parents and students have faced a tumultuous lasttwoyears.TheheavyimpactofCOVIDand interrupted periods of remote learning has left many parents wondering what faces their child in the coming years.
If stability and a strong focus on helping secure your child’s future is high on your agenda,thenGeelongHighSchoolwillprovide the environment your child deserves.
“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,” principal Glenn Davey says. “Our motto, ’vitae nos parat’, means ‘we are preparing for life’, and there has been no greater example of being prepared to take on life’s challenges than what students have faced over the last two years.”
A major redevelopment over recent years has provided a welcome boost to the school environment and its commitment to students.
“Weareproudtodeliveronourcommitment, andbelieveinourvisionofbeing‘apositiveand creative learning community that embraces its history and prepares students for life,” Mr Davey says.
Teachers support students to strive for their bestthroughinnovativeandengagingteaching programs that encourage its 975 students to develop respectful relationships and strive to achieve their full academic and personal potential.
The school also delivers a strong focus on Positive Education, a program based on the elements of positive psychology, to build a strong culture of optimism, gratitude, and a growth mindset.
“This teaches all students in years 7-12 the skills of wellbeing and enables students to identify and build on their character strengths
to deal with life’s challenges,” Mr Davey says.
“Whilst at Geelong High School, you will be presented with opportunities to be involved in a wide range of cultural, academic, community and recreational pursuits and to exercise your ‘student voice’ within and outside the classroom. Leadership, student voice and agency are an integral part of the
school culture.”
Leadership is actively encouraged and celebrated at all levels, with students taking opportunities to lead as school captains, in sports, performing arts, sustainability and more.
“Students enjoy their opportunity to influence and be involved in the
decision-making processes of the school, and taking responsibility for their learning.” Mr Davey says.
Geelong High School is located at 385 Ryrie Street, East Geelong. For more information, phone (03) 5225 4100 or visit www.geelonghigh.vic.edu.au.
For information about enrolling your child at Geelong High School in 2023 or 2024, or to book a school tour, please contact the Adminstration Office. Or, for a virtual tour of what Geelong High School offers, please visit www.geelonghigh.vic.edu.au
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Geelong High School is a positive and creative learning community that embraces its history and prepares students for life. Developing caring and respectful relationships; Empowering people to realise their potential through effort, responsibility and teamwork; Building healthy, resilient and productive global citizens.
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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 2023-24budget.
That day, the Save Geelong West Library group began to form as residents banded togethertoopposetheclosure.
Save Geelong West Library organiser Ellen Csar said closing the busy library would have
hugeaimpactonthecommunity.
“It would take away a vital service for people,”shesaid.
“TheyhaveLEGOclubs,BabyTime,mother’s groups. There’s school holiday programs, whichkeepkidsengagedandconnectedtothe localcommunity.
“It provides services to people, including elderly citizens, such as helping them set up emails and navigate computers, printing, resume assistance. We’re going to make sure it is(saved).”
In addition to closing the three libraries, GRLC said it may transition Chilwell Library to an unstaffed model and shorten operating hoursforothers.
“Thelastthingwewanttodoiscloselibraries and reduce services to the communities that we serve, or to impact our staff,” GRLC chief
executiveVanessaSchernickausaid.
“But with the COGG draft budget as it stands we have been left with no choice. A funding shortfall of this size cannot be found by reducing programs or events, or small modificationstoouroperatingmodels.”
CoGG said it did not support the closure of any library and that GRLC “has options that theyarechoosingnottotakeup”.
“WeareintheprocessofassistingtheGRLC to identify where they can make savings in senior roles and back office roles to align to an organisation of their size,” it said in a statement. “The city has previously supplied payroll, finance and other back office services totheGRLCbutthecorporationhaschosento take these responsibilities in-house, adding to theiroverheads.
“We will consider taking library services
in-house if the GRLC cannot find a way to operate all of Geelong’s libraries with the fundingavailable.”
Highton residents are also mobilising to oppose closure of their library through FacebookgroupSaveHightonLibrary.
Save Highton Library organiser Anne McMahon said the community was the “meat in the sandwich”, caught in the middle of a squabblebetweencouncilandGRLC.
“Libraries are pivotal at this time; everybody’s tightening their belt, but these are safety net places … for all parts of the community,”shesaid.
The community group organisers are holding rallies this weekend to oppose the proposal, at Geelong West Library at 9.30am Saturday and at Geelong Library at 10am Sunday.
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• Close proximity to popular beach destinations, shopping strips and centres, bowls and golf clubs, public transport and Waurn Ponds Shopping Centre.
• Social activities, fitness classes, bowling green, library, art and craft room, BBQ areas, active men’s shed group and beautiful gardens.
• Flexibility for individualised and expansive gardens.
• Pet-friendly and gated community.
• Easy access from Melbourne Ring Road to Barwarre Gardens in Marshall and just minutes from Geelong’s CBD.
Geelong hunters have been left “ropeable” by the state government’s decision to close Lake Connewarre to duck shooters 11 days earlier than planned.
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Swamp will be off limits to duck hunters from Friday May 19 for the release of the orange bellied parrots. The shooting season was initially scheduled to end on May 30.
Geelong Field and Game conservation officer Trent Leen said that closing Lake Conneware during the duck shooting season
was a “complete overreach of power”.
“The pest mitigation works that we do has a much greater impact on ensuring the survival of the orange bellied parrots than anything else would,” he said.
“The parrots already had a successful release last year when we had a full legislative duck season, so there’s no reason to delay it and there’s no reason to do anything.”
Mr Leen said the orange bellied parrot’s release could have gone ahead without restricting the shooting season as in previous years, and that hunters helped protect the parrots from pests.
“We can not only hunt game in the state game reserves during the season, but we can also hunt pests like rabbits and foxes,” he said.
“They’re (government) actually hindering the removal of some of those pest animals so it’s certainly not a logical decision.”
Mr Leen said Greater Geelong residents were the “losers out of all of this” and that hunters generated close to $7 million and 119 full-time jobs for the area.
“Now with the restricted season at the start and the end, all those dollars are just going to go elsewhere now,” he said.
Geelong Duck Rescue chair and wildlife
rescuer Natalie Kopas said the early end to the season was “great news” and that rescuers would “still be out there” patrolling the wetlands.
“We wish it would have happened earlier because the parrots have been around there for a little while, but still better late than never,” she said.
“We’ll still have teams checking those wetlands to ensure that nobody there claims they didn’t know about the closures.
“I hope this is the very last time duck shooting happens in Geelong and the rest of the state.”
Lance and Ce´cile met at a choir group in Croyden 15 years ago, and since their love blossomed Lance has been the strength for his wife Ce´cile, who is blind.
But when Lance noticed weakness in his arms while trimming hedges three years ago and was subsequently diagnosed with Motor Neuron Disease (MND) he and Ce´cile knew they would face many challenges.
Their story is one of many captured in the newdocumentary,LivetheLifeYouPlease,and one of three that features Geelong residents.
“Ever since I was diagnosed, which was in March2020,almostimmediately,saveforafew tears in between, Ce´cile and I wanted to be as positiveaspossibleinthesituationthatwewere placed in,” Lance said.
“It wasn’t our choosing, the way life comes true for us. But it doesn’t matter if we’re in a bad situation, we try to make it as light-hearted as possible.
“We always have a laugh, always confer with each other, always try to maximise our efforts in making the situation as easy as possible.”
Highly relevant in a time when most of us will experience palliative care before we die, Live the Life You Please explores the important issues that surround the end of our lives; how we deal with the challenges of dying slowly, bereavement and, most importantly, the importance of communicating what we want the end of our lives to look like.
Thefilm’sdirectorMikeHillsaidnormalising and stimulating discussions about how we wish to make that final journey was one of the main intentions of Live the Life You Please.
“There’s a recent study that shows that 88 per cent of Australians think that it’s really importanttotalkaboutwhattheywanttowards the end of their life, but 50 per cent of us never have that conversation,” Mr Hill said.
“It’sreallyevidentthatthere’saneedtomake it easier to have this conversation and that’s why we made the film; to help create a safe way into discussing this topic that we often either put out of mind or find hard to discuss.
“I think the film is really extraordinary, I’m very proud of it. And it’s surprisingly upbeat and joyful and you get that from someone like Lance, who’s living with the serious condition of MND but still really living his best life given these circumstances.”
A special question and answer showing of Life the Life You Please is at Geelong Village Cinemas at 6pm on Tuesday, May 23.
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Moriac and Winchelsea resident working groups are calling on people to submit their ideas and aspirations on a three-year communityplan.
Moriac Community Network president Kim Rowe said residents were encouraged to help create a community plan by attending communitygatherings.
“The Moriac Community Network is very excited to be having our community round tables,”shesaid.
“We are looking forward to all of the wonderful ideas coming from our community surveysandpostcardsforournextcommunity plan.”
Ms Rowe said the Moriac and Winchelsea working groups had been creating tools like surveys and postcards to encourage people to haveasayintheircommunities.
The plan will also include a list of goals, priorities and actions that community memberswillactuponbasedonasummaryof ideas and inputs from the local gatherings and events.
Surf Coast Shire mayor Liz Pattison said communityplanninghelpeduniteresidentsby exploring what matters to people locally and identifyingsharedvalues.
“This is an exciting time for both townships and I’m looking forward to seeing the final plans that reflect the unique values of local peopleandplaces,”shesaid.
“Iwanttothankourincrediblelocalworking groups, who have drawn on their own skills, knowledge and connections to engage their communities about the future of Moriac and Winchelsea.”
A Winchelsea Big Community Consultation will be held on May 19, and Community Round Tables on May 24 for the Moriac
and Winchelsea communities to share their thoughts.
Community members are also invited to attend Surf Coast Shire Council’s May 23 held inWinchelsea.
More than 350 people have currently suggested big and small ideas to improve the community, and people can provide further feedback at www.surfcoast.vic.gov.au/ CommunityPlanning.
Tracey Slatter has resigned as managing directorofBarwonWater.
Ms Slatter, who has been in the role since January 2017, will leave the organisation on June 15 to take up the positionoftheTAC’snewchief.
Barwon Water chair Jo Plummer has thankedtheoutgoingManagingDirector andcommendedherforherconsiderable achievementsintherole.
“Under Tracey’s leadership, Barwon Waterhasmadehugestrides,recognising itskeyroleindrivingregionalprosperity and addressing the considerable challenges of climate change, population growthandmore,”MsPlummersaid.
“Tracey has led the creation of Barwon Water’s Strategy2030, co-designed through extensive listening and collaborating with customers, key stakeholders and the region’s community.”
Ms Slatter’s focus on safety has been reflectedintheorganisation’scultureand resultsandhercommitmenttocustomers, community and the environment has accelerated the organisation’s race to net zero. Innovative partnerships like the Regional Renewable Organics Network that reduce waste, create valuable resources, provide employment, and keep customer prices low are part of Ms Slatter’sBarwonWaterlegacy.
Ms Plummer said a recruitment process to replace Ms Slatter would commence shortly and that an interim managing director would be determined priortoMsSlatter’sdeparture.
harm companies do to the environment and the public interest.
A partnership of local climate groups will co-host a presentation by Robert Hinkley, an award-winning lawyer and creator of the Code forCorporateCitizenship,ortheCode,onMay 25 at the Geelong Library and Heritage Centre.
Mr Hinkley, a dual American/Australian citizen who won numerous awards as an investigator and advisor to the US Department
of Justice in the wake of the Global Financial Crisis, is proposing an amendment to the corporate law that would make company directors more responsible for the effects of their companies on the environment.
“In a nutshell, my message is that big companies which are inflicting severe damage to the environment are encouraged by the existing corporate law to continue (doing so),” Mr Hinkley said.
“The board of directors, the CEO, their job is to make money for shareholders. The legal department is in charge of making sure they comply with all environmental laws.
“Sowhathappensisthatcompanieswillstop
emitting greenhouse gases or causing other damage to the environment to the point where the law requires it, and they don’t necessarily go much further because going further costs money.”
Mr Hinkley said the addition of 11 words to the corporate law concerning the duty of directors would create a massive shift in the way companies do business.
“The duty of directors, which is contained in section181oftheAustralianCorporationsAct, is just another law; these laws get amended all the time,” Mr Hinkley said. “I’m suggesting 11 wordsgetaddedtothedutyofdirectors.Where the law now says that they have to act in the
best interest of the corporation, I would (add) ‘...butnotattheexpenseofseveredamagetothe environment’. Eleven words.”
Mr Hinkley said he saw this concept as an imminent and inevitable change worldwide, andAustraliawouldbenefitfromspearheading the idea.
“I do not think the Code is going to stop at the borders of Australia; I think it will be adopted in jurisdictions all over the world, and sooner rather than later,” he said.
“It changes the profit motive from just making money any way possible to making money without doing severe harm to the environment.
An inclusion grant will give Geelong international students a new space to come together, share experiences, and make new friends.
The Salvo’s Malop International Student Lounge project was a successful recipient of a Study Melbourne Inclusive Program grant which will soon open its refurbished facilities on May 29.
The Lounge program manager Helen Nicholls-Stary said the new facility would provide a dedicated and safe space for post-secondary international students living and studying in Geelong.
“Beinganinternationalstudentisanamazing experience, benefiting both the student and the community. However, it is not without its challenges,” she said. “For some students, it is their first time being away from their family and friends. They are alone and looking after
themselves while trying to understand a new culture in a country far from home.
“Making connection with support services and establishing a friendship network are essential elements of successfully achieving
desired study outcomes.”
The Lounge will feature an engagement program of fun activities and information sessionscoveringissuesrelevanttointernational students to support their physical, emotional
and mental health needs.
Social Mission program advisor David Elderidge said international students would be active partners in developing the program to provide culturally sensitive and inclusive support.
“The Salvation Army recognises and values diversity alongside our shared values of compassion, integrity, respect and collaboration,” he said.
“International students will be able to link in with other Salvation Army services as additional supports for international students, including counselling and support for students experiencing financial stress.”
The International Student Lounge Drop-in CentrewilloperateoutofTheSalvationArmy’s 237 Malop Street location on Mondays and Thursdays from 5pm to 8pm, with a free and healthy meal provided.
Geelongwillhostthegloballaunchofaconcept intendedtochangethewaycorporatedirectors, governmentsandinvestorsapproachthesevere
Corio’s St Francis Xavier Primary School presented badges to its student leaders for 2023 in a ceremony attended by deputy Prime Minister and Corio MP Richard Marles on Friday, May 5.
Families and staff gathered to celebrate the students and witness the badge presentation, which included a smoking ceremony conducted by David Tournier and assisted by two students who lit the fire and laid the leaves.
The deputy prime minister addressed the students to share his thoughts on what makes a good leader.
“Courage and kindness, to me, are the two great elements of great leadership,” Mr Marles said.
“To me, leadership is having the courage, for example, to understand that if a kid is being bullied by others, that you go and help them. And that is, in its essence, kind.”
Mr Marles said events like the badge presentation were important to both celebrate and promote budding leaders in our communities.
“I think they’re really important, I really like doing events like this in schools around Geelong and talking with young people about leadership,” he said.
“The truth is that in the world there are
good leaders and bad leaders. Leadership is important, but good leadership is what really matters.
“And that’s why for me, encouraging kids to think about their courage and their kindness as being the essence of good leadership is really important.”
St Francis Xavier deputy principal and religious education leader Lucy Vassallo said the presentation was great for the school, the students and their families.
“It shows that we’re a very tight-knit communityandthatourstudentsheredeserve to have these wonderful opportunities all the way here in Corio; to have people like the deputy prime minister help them to see that they are valued and that they too can show leadership,” she said.
‘‘ Encouraging kids to think about their courage and their kindness as being the essence of good leadership is really important ’’
- Richard Marles
Passengers will have access to 31 extra Geelong train line services every week thanks to new train stabling facilities in Waurn Ponds.
The state government’s newly built train stabling yard in Waurn Ponds has allowed for extra services by providing storage for trains overnight.
Public Transport Minister Ben Carroll said there would be 21 extra services for the South Geelong and Marshall stations and 26 additionalservicestotheWaurnPondsStation.
“The new Waurn Ponds stabling facility
provides the extra storage we need to start and finish trains at Waurn Ponds, allowing more services for the growing communities south of Geelong,” he said.
Transport and Infrastructure Minister Jacinta Allan said the new facility also allowed extended train services in the morning and evening peaks that would begin operation on May 28.
“We’re continuing to improve services for passengers on Victoria’s busiest regional rail line,” she said. “Giving the growing Geelong
Geelong has a new McGrath Foundation breast care nurse to help cancer patients use and access local medical support.
Andrew Love Cancer Centre’s Jess Morgan is one of six new Mcgrath breast care nurses, bringing the total in Geelong to four and reaching a milestone of 200 nurses in Australia.
“It’s really exciting to be part of the newer nurses that have started,” Ms Morgan said.
Ms Morgan said she worked with patients with advanced or stage four cancer where it’s no longer curable as part of being a metastatic breast care nurse.
“We work towards just treating the symptoms of their cancer and trying to prevent the cancer from getting any worse,” she said.
“Part of that is also working with all of the symptoms and side effects that come along with treatment.”
McGrath breast care nurses are registered nurses trained to manage the care of people
with breast cancer for free.
Ms Morgan said she was glad to be able to help patients, their families and friends through the cancer journey.
“Being able to provide support, answers and a hug or a shoulder to cry on, is such an honour to do,” she said.
“To help them navigate a very complex healthcare system, that’s probably what keeps me going and I find really rewarding about my job.”
MsMorgansaidbreasthealthwasimportant for everyone and encouraged people to do breast checks and attend breast screenings.
“We always welcome and take phone calls from anybody who’s concerned about their breast cancer,” she said.
“It’s amazing that we’re able to get to 200 breast care nurses across Australia and the aim is to get to 250 by 2025, so we’re well on track to getting there.”
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community better access to more reliable, frequent and affordable public transport.”
South Barwon MP Darren Cheeseman said there was also major construction coming up on the South Geelong to Waurn Ponds Duplication, enabling more services in Geelong.
“The new train stabling facility will support the important upgrades being delivered on the Geelong Line,” he said.
Works include the South Geelong to Waurn Ponds Duplication project will deliver
eight kilometres of duplicated track, station upgrades, level crossing removals and more than five kilometres of new walking and cycling paths.
Geelong MP Christine Couzens said she was happy to see more train services and improvements for the Geelong region.
“Adding these extended services for South Geelong, along with the major upgrades happening at the station, will make train travel an even more appealing option for locals,” she said.
The Surf Coast hosted the Surf Coast Trek at the weekend to support local charities.
More than 800 people embarked on a run or walk from Aireys Inlet to Torquay to raise money for the Kids Plus and Give Where You Live foundations on Saturday, May 13.
Kids Plus marketing manager Sharon Gibbons said all the funds received from the event would be split equally between the two not-for-profit organisations.
“We provide therapy and support for babies, children and young people living with a disability and also support for their families as well,” she said. “I think it’s really important as well for the people that are taking part in the trek to see where the money goes and who they’re actually supporting.”
Ms Gibbons said she had two favourite parts oftheevent;thestartinglineatAireysInletand the finish line at Torquay’s Elephant Walk.
“The event starts at 7.00am, so it’s dark, and thenwehaveawelcometocountryandthenwe have didgeridoos playing as people go from the start line,” she said.
“They walk around the lighthouse as the sun rises, and it’s just spectacular. It’s like they’re walking from darkness into light.
“Then the finish line is just the best. It’s so much fun and we see people interact with the Kids Plus participants.”
Ms Gibbons said many of the people that Kids Plus sees are non-verbal and use different communication devices to speak.
She said events like the Surf Coast Trek help people connect despite their differences.
“It’s a real learning curve to communicate with someone who doesn’t speak,” she said.
“They’re the same as everybody else. They just communicate differently.”
Donate at surfcoasttrek.com.au/donate until June 10.
Geelong West Neighbourhood House helped raise money for the Cancer Council through its Biggest Afternoon Tea.
Chair Maureen O’Keeffe said the event raised $762 through a raffle and crafts table for cancer research, prevention programs and support services on Thursday, May 11.
“We as a committee at the Neighbourhood House decided that it might be a good event for us to do to also coincide with Neighbourhood House Week,” she said. “This event is an opportunity to bring people together and enact our vision which is to celebrate diversity and connect the community.
“We just told people to come and bring a plate. It was a most magnificent afternoon tea, and we had lots of treats and sandwiches. So, we were very pleased.”
Ms O’Keeffe said she was proud of the money the community had donated during, before and after the 90-minute afternoon event.
“It’s quite an achievement in that time some of that money about $200 of that money came from people who donated online, who couldn’t come on the day, and people can still do that,” she said.
“Butmostofthemoney,over$500,was actually raised on the afternoon.”
Geelong West Neighbourhood House still accepts donations for its Cancer Council fundraiser at biggestmorningtea.com.au/fundraisers/ geelongwestneighbourhoodhouse/ biggest-morning-tea-vic.
Plan your Winter arts visit into central Geelong now! There’s so much on offer to see and do complementing Keith Courtney’s amazing Kaleidoscope installation in Johnstone Park – on now until 18 June.
We’ve activated the Fragments of Geelong window displays in Little Malop Central and we’re offering ‘Kick On in Geelong’ discounts, including free entry on select nights to the Piano Bar with your Kaleidoscope ticket.
You might also like to visit the Clarice Beckett exhibition at Geelong Gallery or exhibitions at the National Wool Museum. Reconciliation projections will be on City Hall nightly from Saturday 27 May to Saturday 3 June
Scan the QR code or visit geelong. link/KickOn for all the discounts and offers to enhance your central Geelong Winter experience.
To book your $15 tickets to see Kaleidoscope, visit geelong.link/KaleidoscopeGeelong. Pet owners, dogs are welcome to join you when you visit and are free!
We’re proud to have been officially recognised as a Tree City of the World by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation. As one of nine cities in Australia to be recognised, it solidifies our commitment to making our region a greener place. Being part of a select group of cities from around the world allows us to share ideas and insights, ensuring we continue to see our trees and forests flourish.
An initiative of the United Nations and the Arbor Day Foundation, the program recognising cities committed to ensuring that their urban forests and trees are properly
We do not support the closure of any libraries. We provide 85 per cent of the Geelong Region Library Corporation’s (GRLC) total operating budget.
Our proposed budget for 2023-24 includes a total contribution towards libraries of $13.948 million, including a cash contribution to the GRLC of $12.244 million. This is a $240,000 increase on 2022-23.
The GRLC has released a draft budget that proposes the closures of Highton, Geelong West and Barwon Heads libraries.
We do not support the closure of these libraries. Council’s funding allocation is intended to cover the operating costs of all libraries in Greater Geelong, including new and existing libraries.
Just as we are looking for savings in a challenging economic climate, we are asking our service providers to do the same.
Equally, we encourage you to submit to the GRLC’s budget process, asking that they not close any libraries.
Submissions to the GRLC can be made by emailing info@grlc.vic.gov.au, attention to the Chief Executive Officer by Friday 9 June
maintained, sustainably managed and celebrated.
Our tree canopy coverage is approximately 14 per cent with a target of 25 per cent to be in line with the Urban Forest Strategy 2015. In addition to making an area more appealing, trees are vital to reducing temperatures between 5-20 degrees Celsius, improving wellbeing and providing native wildlife habitat. Scan the QR code to learn more about locations and species of trees being planted or visit geelong.link/ Treecity
We are proposing to rename three sections of Horseshoe Bend Road in Charlemont and Marshall due to the roadways becoming truncated and name a newly created roadway in Charlemont.
The new names chosen for each section are as follows and in honour of women who served either during WWI or WWII.
›Section from Woolscour Lane south to Marshalltown / Tannery Road to be renamed to Gilliland Street, Charlemont.
›Section from Marshalltown / Tannery Road south to Reserve Road to be renamed to Duve Street, Marshall.
›Section from Reserve Road south to Swanburra Drive to be renamed to Wise Street, Charlemont.
›New roadway created between properties at 321-329 and 331-343 Barwon Heads Road, to be named Devine Street, Charlemont.
Further information regarding these naming proposals can be found on our website yoursay. geelongaustralia.com.au
We are interested in receiving submissions from members of our community especially those connected to the names proposed above.
Written submissions regarding these intentions must be received by Sunday 18 June to roadrenamings@geelongcity.vic.gov.au or by mail to:
Attn: Property and Valuations
City of Greater Geelong PO Box 104, Geelong VIC 3220
Are you a fully licensed driver over 21 years old and interested in road safety? We are looking for enthusiastic people who can commit one to two hours a week to help a learner driver to get their licence.
The TAC L2P Program helps young learner drivers who don’t have a supervising driver or a vehicle to complete the 120 hours of driving experience they’ll need before taking their licence test.
To read more about this program, scan the QR code or visit geelongaustralia.com.au/volunteer
For more information on volunteer mentor requirements contact April Livesley or Jennifer Mundy at l2p@geelongcity.vic.gov.au or call 0466 869 101
Planning Committee meeting
The next Planning Committee meeting will be held at the Council Conference and Reception Centre, City Hall, Little Malop Street, Geelong on Wednesday 31 May at 5.30pm Item to be discussed is:
›Planning Permit Application PP-10652022 - Buildings and works for the development of a multi-level building for 10 dwellings (apartments), two retail spaces, subdivision, create access to a Road Zone and reduction of car parking requirement at 49 Newcombe Street, Portarlington.
The next Council meeting will be held at the Council Conference and Reception Centre, City Hall, Little Malop Street, Geelong on Tuesday 23 May at 6pm (doors open 5.45pm).
Reports for consideration include:
›26 January – Community Engagement Outcomes
› Hamlyn Park Recreation Reserve – Master Plan
›Consideration of Submissions and Adoption of Amendment C443ggee and Planning Permit PP-750-2022 – Norlane Community Initiatives 4-8 Spruhan Avenue, Norlane.
For full details of the agenda and to watch the Council meeting, scan the QR code or visit geelongaustralia. com.au/meetings
Questions and submissions must be provided in writing by 12pm, Monday 22 May via the web page above.
Our proposed 2023-24 Budget is now open for public feedback
We’re very interested to receive feedback on the proposed budget and welcome suggestions for changes that our community may have.
You can read a copy and have your say online by visiting geelong.link/ BudgetHaveYourSay or scan the QR code.
You can also make a submission by writing to:
Attn: Proposed Council Budget City of Greater Geelong PO Box 104, Geelong VIC 3220
Please include your name and contact details. We will receive submissions until 5pm, Wednesday 24 May
You can express your wish to appear at a Submissions Review Panel to be held on Wednesday, 7 June
Councillor Listening Posts
Come and chat to Councillors and our officers about our proposed 2023-24 Budget at locations and times below:
› Brownbill Ward - Saturday 20 May 9am to 11am - Geelong West Town Hall Forecourt, Pakington Street
› Windermere Ward - Sunday 21 May
9am to 12pm - Corio Village Shopping Centre
› Kardinia Ward - Sunday 21 May 9am to11am - Highton Village
› Bellarine Ward - Sunday 21 May
9.30am to 10am - High Street, Drysdale (outside the Uniting Church)
10.30am to 11am - Ocean Grove (outside Coles)
11.30am to 12pm - Newcombe Street, Portarlington (outside Newsagent)
For more information scan the QR code or visit geelong.link/ BudgetHaveYourSay
Supporting local suppliers to maximise 2026 Commonwealth Games opportunities
It’s less than three years until the 2026 Commonwealth Games come to town. We want to make sure local suppliers are aware of 2026 Commonwealth Games tender opportunities, are educated about how to participate, and have the capacity to participate. Major procurement opportunities have already been released for big infrastructure projects including the Athletes Village and Major Competition Venues. With a further four projects recently released, our Business and Industry Experience team is delivering a local supplier engagement program to make sure local suppliers make the most of the Games opportunities.
For more information about the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Geelong and the supplier engagement program scan the QR code or visit geelongaustralia.com.au/ commgames
After four years of design and construction, the redeveloped Geelong Arts Centre (GAC) willreopenonSaturday,August19,beginning a four-week festival of the performing arts.
GAC will mark the opening of the $140 million Little Malop Street facility with two opening night headline events; a performance by multi-ARIA-winning R’nB-pop artist Jessica Mauboy and a comedy triple-header featuring Dave Thorton, Dilruk Jayasinha and Lizzy Hoo.
The festival will feature performances by Missy Higgins, Ross Noble, Opera Australia, Pseudo Echo and ABC Radio Melbourne’s
Jacinta Parsons and Brian Nankervis through August and September.
Drawing together elements from the history of Geelong, the Wadawurrung connections to Country and First Nations culture and traditions of circus and theatre, the world-class venues was designed by Ian McDougall, whose past projects include the 2010 redevelopment of Arts Centre Melbourne’s Hamer Hall and the master plan of the Melbourne Docklands.
The redeveloped venue’s new spaces include the Story House, a multi-format 550-seat theatre that expands to 850 seats, and the
Central Geelong will be buzzing with live musicians, roving performers, locally made wares and interactive workshops for two days later this month.
May’d Festival is a bustling makers marketand is an exciting opportunity to discover unique wares while supporting passionate makers, creatives, emerging and professional artists and students of art and design.
Twenty-five stallholders will showcase their products at Little Malop Street between Moorabool Street and Banks Place and the Centrepoint Arcade from 5pm to 8.30pm, Friday, May 26 and 10am to 3pm Saturday, May 27. Shoppers will be entertained by 20 performers over the two days.
Brownbill councillor Melissa Cadwell said May’d Festival will once again add vibrancy to the heart of our region.
“I can’t wait to see Little Malop and
Centrepoint Arcade light up with a colourful showcase of high-quality locally made wares, live performances and workshops,” Cr Cadwell said.“May’dFestivalisdeliveredinpartnership with Creative Geelong Inc and Council was thrilled to offer its support through a Community Events Grant.”
Theannualeventencouragesadesignculture and works towards the community’s Clever andCreativegoals,reinforcingGeelong’sstatus as a UNESCO Creative City of Design. Entry is free and all items are for sale. Thisyear’sstallholderswereselectedthrough an open expressions of interest process.
Details: centralgeelong.link/mayd-festival
Open House, a 250-seat contemporary hybrid venueconnectingtoLittleMalopStreetPlaza.
GAC chief executive and creative director Joel McGuinness said the opening was a “milestone in Geelong’s cultural history”.
“(The opening) will see Geelong’s Arts Centre drive national and international arts conversation and ensure that those from around our region and the world can gather, connect and share their passion for the arts and creativity right here in Geelong,” Mr McGuinness said.
Geelong MP Christine Couzens, said the venue’s opening was an exciting moment for
Geelong.
“What better way to mark the end of such a major project for our region than with a major celebration of arts, culture and entertainment,” Ms Couzens said.
“Localsandvisitorsalikewilllovetheirfirst visit to the brand new Geelong Arts Centre.”
To kick-start celebrations, GAC is offering tickets to each opening night show for only $20, and is also giving away a Geelong Arts Centre Golden Ticket valued at more than $4000.
Details: geelongartscentre.org.au.
Stan Roberts’ world has evolved around his wife, Dorothy, for the 28 years they have been married.
So,inthewaythatcarersdeeplyunderstand, he felt heart-broken but also hugely relieved when she moved into Uniting AgeWell Kalkee Community Nangatta towards the end of 2021 after her dementia worsened.
And now that he’s living in an independent unit on his own, Stan’s world still revolves around her. Only in her new home.
As well as visiting Dorothy, he’s taken up volunteering there two days a week: helping staff during busy meal times and also being involved with activities for residents. The 80-year-old even brings along the saxophone he’s been playing since he was a teenager, and performs old favourites for everyone.
It’s National Volunteer Week, (May 15-21) andtimetogiveahugeshoutouttoallUniting AgeWellvolunteers,likeStan,fortheirendless work and tireless energy in enriching the lives of our residents and clients.
The theme for this year is The Change Makers which celebrates the power to drive change and ensure volunteering is inclusive of all members of the Australian community.
Uniting AgeWell chief executive Andrew Kinnersly says, “This theme rings true for us, where inclusion is a core value underpinning everything we do. With a long history of volunteer support, Uniting AgeWell’s services have grown and flourished; a vital contributionwerecogniseandappreciateeach and every day.”
Retired computer whiz Stan is quick to admit that volunteering adds purpose to his days.
“It’s very rewarding listening to the residents’ stories about their lives,” he says. “Dementia is a very cruel disease, and it’s a privilege to spend time with people and know
that I am bringing joy into their lives.”
Stan also sees firsthand how well Dorothy is being looked after.
“The staff are incredibly kind and supportive,” he says.
“They go out of their way to make sure all
the residents are not only doing well, but are happy.”
Stan dreads the day that Dorothy no longer recognises him. But says that will be even morereasonforhimtocontinuevolunteering, bringing purpose and meaning to his life as
well as that of older people. There are a wide range of volunteering opportunities available at Uniting AgeWell. You can visit the website at unitingagewell.org or call 13 93 75 to see how you too can enrich the lives of older people – and your own!
The tour follows sold-out seasons in Sydney and Paris, where the company enjoyed a two-week residency at the renowned Théâtre National de Chaillot, with French critics describing ab [intra] as “breathtakingly poetic and beautiful” and an “incandescent piece that takes contemporary dance to its very highest level”.
Sydney Dance Company member Chloe Young, who performed in ab [intra]’s opening season in 2018 and has been with the ensemble throughout the work’s lifespan so far, said it was an “exhilarating” experience.
“It’s quite ferocious; there are slow dynamics throughout as well, but it raises the energy as it goes, and when you think it can’t go any further, it does,” Young said.
“With the athleticism and the lighting, you see a lot of the body. You see the sweat, the muscles… it’s really a beautiful piece, very physical and technical.”
Young said the company’s rehearsal and artistic directors encouraged the dancers to bring their own interpretations to the choreography, with moments for spontaneous reaction built into the work.
“They believe in what we do and they really do give us that licence to play with it, feel it, do all the things we need (to do) without changing the choreography,” she said.
“Therearelotsoftimeswherethereitisn’tset choreography, so (your job) is just reacting. So it’s a really fun work to do because you can just play with it.
By Matt HewsonSydney Dance Company’s 2023 National Tour will bring its critically acclaimed ab [intra] to Costa Hall on Saturday, May 27.
A work of soaring energy and breathtaking beauty, ab [intra], meaning ‘from within’, seeks to portray the journey of human existence and explore humanity’s primal instincts, impulses and responses.
Featuring the full company of 17 dancers led by artistic director and creator of the work Rafael Bonachela, ab [intra] fuses original music with elegant dance to craft an intimate experience for audiences.
“There’s always lots of eye contact. We’re alwayslookingateachother,workingwitheach other and playing with timing and dynamics, which means it feels different every night.”
After Little Malop hosts Geelong Jazz Day, Pistol Pete’s will serve up some of Geelong’s finestbluesmusicwhentheMaskell-LoveBand hits the stage this Saturday night (May 20).
Fronted by the highly regarded Pete Maskall on vocals and guitar and featuring the often-blistering, always authentic guitar work of Troy Love, the band also includes Adrian Gardham and Luke Hynes in the engine room on drums and bass, respectively.
Love, who will be familiar to many blues fans from his work with Australia’s darling of the blues Sweet Felicia, renowned blues and roots musician Wayne Jury and South West Victoria’s Fast Eddy Boyle, said the project had grownoutoftheneedtorelievetheboredomof COVID-19 restrictions.
“I’d seen Pete play years ago, and just before COVID he did a gig with Sweet Felicia and the Honeytones, that’s when I met him,” Love said. “Then during COVID we had some freetimeandwe’dcatchupandjustoutofpure boredom we’d have a play. And we just loved it. “At the time we weren’t thinking of having a band or anything like that; we were just having
a bit of fun, just to kill our boredom and keep our chops up. And then as we kept catching up we thought, we should probably take this out sometime.
“I spoke to Pete from Pistol Pete’s and he said, when you’re ready come and have a play. So we called on a couple of friends to do the bass and drums, and it just clicked.”
Love has an obvious respect for his counterpart, both as a musician and a person, and said Maskell was a joy to play with.
“Pete’s such a great human being; he’s got sucharelaxed,beautifulnatureabouthim,and a great feel for the blues,” he said.
“He plays unbelievable lap steel and his voice just draws you in. I notice when I’m playing, all eyes are on the man, he’s just got that aura about him.”
Love said Pistol Pete’s was the perfect place to see blues music and somewhere he felt right at home.
“As soon as you walk in it’s the atmosphere, it’sjustblues,it’scool;you’vegotpeoplethatare there to hear music,” he said.
“It’s a place people go to see what they love, andyou’llseeallsortsofthingsthere.Youdon’t know,youmightturnupandthere’satrombone there, oh, cool. Or there’s a three-piece with a dude on sax, a piano and a double bass.
“It’s one of those places that gives you a great vibe, a great sense of belonging. It puts you in the zone.”
Matt HewsonSBS, Sunday, 10pm
TRACES
ABC TV, Friday, 8.30pm
So you’ve stuck with this moody forensic crime drama and now you’re champing at the bit for tonight’s season finale. Will there be a happy ending or will gritty realism emerge as the victor? Perhaps most pressing, will there be a third season of this Scottish crime confection? Season three still has a question mark over it, so tonight’s drama might conclude with a cliffhanger, or perhaps there’s redemption in store for all, including lab assistant Emma (Molly Windsor). In what could be the series’ last hurrah, fire expert Sarah (Laura Fraser, pictured, BreakingBad) works with McKinven (Michael Nardone) to prevent another explosion – and hopefully extinguish any lingering mystery.
Actor Pedro Pascal (pictured), of GameofThronesand TheLastof Us, is a star readily described as easy on the eyes. But in this gorgeous new nature doco, the Chilean native leaves it to the beauty of Patagonia’s wildlife and scenery to steal the show and merely his voice as the soothing narrator. This three-part series unveils the Atlantic coast, where the ocean is teeming with life despite the stark landscape above. These days, in the era of David Attenborough’s magnificent nature docos, jawdropping scenery and animals is a must. On top of the requisite stunning footage, scientists and locals also offer their wise insights.
SBS, Tuesday, 7.30pm
When it comes to unlocking the stories of one’s family history, the truth is often more compelling than fiction. Unearthing a larrikin, bread-stealing ancestor or an unknown, far-flung relative in our family’s immigration history might be commonplace, but sometimes the fascinating story doesn’t pivot with a family member. Tonight, veteran stage and cabaret star Rhonda Burchmore (pictured) embarks on an emotional – and surprising – exploration of her family’s roots. From her mysterious maternal grandfather, who abandoned her mother as a child, to a real-life guardian angel who helped her widowed greatgrandmother, it’s a fascinating tale.
Seven, Monday, 7.30pm
This fun – not to mention heliumfilled – premise might seem absurd viewing at first, but who can say they didn’t feel the same way about reality juggernaut when it was first announced? Helmed by actor Stephen Curry and standup star Becky Lucas (pictured), this balloon artistry competition is more than just hot air. Going above and beyond that children’s birthday party classic, the balloon dog, these intrepid twisters are creating life-size works of art that will astound kids and big kids alike. Tonight, the nine remaining contestants are challenged to build a spectacle worthy of running away to join the circus, hoping to impress guest judge Samantha Jade.
6.00 The Drum.
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 Gardening Australia. Tammy Huynh builds a herb tower.
8.30 Traces. (Final, Mal) Sarah works with McKinven to prevent another explosion before making decisions about their future.
9.20 Mayfair Witches. (MA15+a) Rowan searches for safety in a strange city.
10.00 Interview With The Vampire. (MA15+hlv)
10.45 Aunty Donna’s Coffee Cafe. (Final, Mal, R)
11.10 ABC Late News.
11.30 The Split. (Mdl, R)
12.30 Smother. (Mal, R)
2.15 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
6am Children’s Programs. 5.30pm Kiri And Lou. 5.35 Interstellar
Ella. 5.45 Hey Duggee. 5.55 Kangaroo Beach. 6.05
Octonauts. 6.20 Bluey. 6.30 Peter Rabbit. 6.40
Ben And Holly. 6.55
Shaun The Sheep. 7.05 Grace’s
Amazing Machines. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And
Specks. 8.00 Hard Quiz. 8.30 MOVIE: The Kids
Are All Right. (2010, MA15+) 10.15 Documentary
Now! 10.35 Portlandia. 11.20 Doctor Who. 12.05am
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Building The Impossible: Hoover Dam.
8.30 Robson Green’s British Adventure: The Tyne. (PG) Part 3 of 4.
9.25 Legends Of The Pharaohs: Egypt’s First Pyramid. (PGasv, R)
A look at Egypt’s iconic monuments.
10.20 SBS World News Late.
10.50 Darkness: Those Who Kill. (MA15+asv)
11.45 Vienna Blood. (MA15+s, R)
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Ed Halmagyi makes chocolate malted lava cakes.
7.30 Football. AFL. Round 10. Port Adelaide v Melbourne.
10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussion and interviews.
11.00 Armchair Experts. (M) A panel discusses all things AFL.
12.00 MOVIE: Dangerous Attraction. (2000, MA15+sv, R) Andrea Roth.
6.00 Nine News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Escape To The Chateau. It’s Christmas at the chateau.
8.30 MOVIE: Casino Royale. (2006, Mv, R) James Bond is assigned to stop an evil banker from winning a high-stakes casino tournament. Daniel Craig, Eva Green, Judi Dench.
11.25 Emergency Call. (Ma, R)
12.15 Tipping Point. (PG, R)
1.05 It’s All Greek To Me. (PG, R)
6.30 The Project. Special guest is Belinda Carlisle.
7.30 Bondi Rescue. (PGan) Hoppo demonstrates his Float To Survive technique. Chase checks out Bondi’s grey nurse shark colony.
To Be Advised.
9.30 The Graham Norton Show. (Ml, R) Graham Norton is joined by U2 frontman Bono, singer-songwriter Taylor Swift, actor Eddie Redmayne and BBC presenter Alex Scott. Lady Blackbird performs her new single FeelItComin’
5.00 NHK World English News Morning.
3.25 Mastermind Australia. (R) 4.25 Bamay. (R)
5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
SBS
VICELAND (31)
2.00 Home Shopping. [MEL]ToBeAdvised.
2.30[MEL]ToBeAdvised.
4.00[MEL]MillionDollarMinute.(R)
5.00[MEL]NBCToday.
7TWO (62, 72)
1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Postcards. (PG, R)
4.30 Global Shop. (R)
5.00 TV Shop:
9GEM (81, 92)
11.30 The Project. (R) Special guest is Belinda Carlisle.
12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) Late-night talk show.
1.30 Home Shopping. (R)
ABC TV (2)
6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast.
9.00 Rage. (PG) 12.00 ABC News At Noon.
12.30 Traces. (Final, Mal, R) 1.15 Miniseries:
The North Water. (Malsv, R)
2.15 The Durrells. (PG, R)
3.05 Grand Designs. (R)
3.55 Landline. (R)
4.25 Monsters Or Medicine? (R)
5.20 Ningaloo Nyinggulu. (R)
6.20 The ABC Of... (PG, R) Hosted by David Wenham.
6.50 Bluey. (R) Bluey asks Dad to help her draw a dragon for a story.
7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.
7.30 Sister Boniface Mysteries. (PGa) Sister Boniface investigates sabotage.
8.15 Miniseries: The North Water. (Malv) Part 2 of 5. Sumner’s adventure turns into a nightmare when one of the crew is murdered.
9.15 Ragdoll. (MA15+av) With the killer proving unstoppable, the team desperately hunts down the second victim on the list.
10.05 The Messenger. (Mal, R) A taxi driver receives mysterious messages.
10.55 Fires. (Mal, R) The fire fronts join up creating a megafire.
11.50 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
SBS (3)
6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 13. Highlights. 8.00
WorldWatch. 10.00 Britain’s Great Outdoors. (R) 11.00 The World From Above. (R) 12.00
WorldWatch. 2.00 Gymnastics. FIG Rhythmic
World Cup Series. Round 4. 4.10 Going Places. (R) 4.40 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 13. Highlights. 5.40 Hitler’s American Battleground. (PG)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 Windsor Castle Fire: The Untold Story. (PG) A look at the Windsor Castle fire.
8.30 Westminster Abbey: Behind Closed Doors. (Premiere) Takes a look inside London’s iconic Westminster Abbey in the wake of the pandemic.
9.20 World’s Most Scenic River Journeys: Scotland.
(R) Narrated by Bill Nighy.
10.15 Britain’s Most Expensive Houses. (R)
11.10 Nine Perfect Strangers. (MA15+s, R)
1.50 Life Drawing Live. (Mn, R) 3.50 Mastermind Australia. (R) 4.20 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 Home Shopping. [MEL]NBCToday.
7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00
NINE (8, 9)
TEN (5, 10)
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 AFL Pre-Game Show. Pre-game coverage of the upcoming match, featuring hot topics and the latest AFL news.
7.30 Football. AFL. Round 10. Essendon v Richmond. From the MCG.
10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. A wrap-up of the game, including panel discussion and interviews, with access to players, coaches and staff.
11.00 To Be Advised.
12.05 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 4. Tasmania SuperSprint. Day 1. Highlights. From Symmons Plains Raceway, Launceston, Tasmania.
1.10[MEL]TravelOz.(PG, R)
1.30 Home Shopping.
2.00[MEL]HomeShopping.(R)
4.00[MEL]GetArty.(R)
4.30[MEL]GetArty.(R)
5.00[MEL]HouseOfWellness.(PGa, R)
6.00 Nine News Saturday.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 MOVIE: Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix. (2007, Mhv, R)
In his fifth year at Hogwarts, Harry Potter must contend with sweeping changes at his school. Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint.
10.15 MOVIE: Clash Of The Titans. (2010, Mv, R) A king recruits a warrior. Sam Worthington, Ralph Fiennes.
12.05 MOVIE: Black Water: Abyss. (2020, Mhl, R) A crocodile menaces a group of friends. Jessica McNamee.
2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PGa)
2.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.30 Global Shop. (R)
5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R)
6.00 Bondi Rescue. (PGan, R) Hoppo demonstrates his Float To Survive technique. Chase checks out Bondi’s grey nurse shark colony.
6.30 The Dog House. (PGa) Follows pets, including a timid puppy, who are matched with potential companions.
7.30 MOVIE: Indiana Jones And The Temple Of Doom. (1984, PGv, R) On the run from a Chinese crime boss, archaeologist Indiana Jones, his young sidekick and a nightclub singer find themselves involved in the mystery of an Indian village’s stolen magical stone and a cult. Harrison Ford, Kate Capshaw, Ke Huy Quan.
9.55 To Be Advised.
11.00 NCIS. (Mmv, R) The NCIS team works to solve the murder of a senator’s daughter who has a large online following.
12.00 Home Shopping. (R)
5.00 Hour Of Power. Religious program.
ABC TV PLUS (22)
7TWO (62, 72) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.20pm Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks.
8.00 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 8.25 Live At The Apollo. 9.10 The Stand Up Sketch Show. 9.35
Documentary Now! 9.55 The Stand Up Sketch Show. 10.20 Robot Wars. 11.20 Penn & Teller: Fool
Us. 12.05am In The Long Run. 12.25 Kevin Can F***
Himself. 1.50 Doctor Who. 2.35 Intelligence. 3.00
Would I Lie To You? 3.30 Late Programs.
6.30 Compass: Freeing The Song.
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 Grand Designs: Dunstable. (Ml) Hosted by Kevin McCloud.
8.20 The Messenger. (Malv) Ed must confront just how far he will go to complete the card after he comes into possession of a gun.
9.15 MOVIE: Suffragette. (2015, Malv, R) A young laundry worker becomes involved in the increasingly militant suffragette movement. Carey Mulligan, Helena Bonham Carter.
11.00 Interview With The Vampire. (MA15+hlv, R)
11.40 Mayfair Witches. (MA15+a, R)
12.20 MotherFatherSon. (Final, Mlv, R)
1.20 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.05 The Heights. (PG, R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Secrets Of The Killer Mega Shark. (PG) A look at the megalodon shark.
8.30 Rescuing the Nile’s Sunken Temple: Nile’s Sunken Sanctuary. Explores the Philae temple complex in Egypt, a Pharaonic site that had to be moved due to rising waters.
10.00 Patagonia: The Desert Coast. (Premiere, PGa) Narrated by Pedro Pascal.
10.50 Kenny Rogers: Biography. (PG, R)
12.20 Hunting Hitler’s U-Boats. (PGalv, R)
1.50 The Buildings That Fought Hitler. (PG, R)
3.35 Mastermind Australia. (R)
4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera News.
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 Born To Kill? Tony Costa. (MA15+av) A look at Antone Charles “Tony” Costa.
11.00 Quantum Leap. (Mav)
12.00 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 4. Tasmania SuperSprint. Day 2. Highlights.
1.00 Home Shopping. [MEL]TheRookie.(Mv, R)
2.00[MEL]HomeShopping.(R) 3.30[MEL]MillionDollarMinute.(R)4.00 [MEL]NBCToday.5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
9GEM (81, 92)
MOVIE: Flight From Ashiya. (1964, PG) 4.30 Rugby Union.
Women’s International. Australia v Fiji. 7.00 Rugby Union. Super Rugby Pacific. Round 13. NSW
Waratahs v Fijian Drua. 9.30 Super Rugby Pacific Post-Match. 9.45 MOVIE: Unbroken. (2014, M) 12.25am Late Programs.
6am Children’s Programs.
2.15pm MOVIE: Pokémon
6.00 Nine News Sunday.
7.00 The Summit. (PGl)
8.45 60 Minutes. Current affairs program, investigating, analysing and uncovering the issues affecting all Australians.
9.45 Nine News Late. A look at the latest news and events.
10.15 Australian Crime Stories: The Hunter. (Mlv, R)
11.15 The First 48: Bad Lick And Red Dawn. (Ma)
12.05 Law & Order: Organized Crime. (Mv, R)
12.55 9Honey Hacks. (PG)
1.05 The Garden Gurus. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 Take Two. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition.
6.30 The Sunday Project. Panellists dissect, digest and reconstitute the daily news, events and hottest topics.
7.30 MasterChef Australia. (PGa) MasterChef royalty Julie Goodwin returns and survival is on the menu.
9.00 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Mv) When Lucy receives a strange call from a man admitting to murder, the NCIS team sets out to find him.
10.00 FBI. (Mv, R) After a retired DEA agent is shot, the team works to determine if the victim’s past is connected to the murder.
11.00 The Sunday Project. (R) Panellists dissect, digest and reconstitute the daily news, events and hottest topics.
12.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.30 CBS Mornings. Morning news and talk show.
6.00 The Drum.
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 7.30. Presented by Sarah Ferguson.
8.00 Australian Story. Presented by Leigh Sales.
8.30 Four Corners. Investigative journalism program exposing scandals, triggering inquiries, firing debate and confronting taboos.
9.15 Media Watch. (PG) Paul Barry takes a look at the latest issues affecting media consumers.
9.35 Q+A. Public affairs program.
10.35 India Now. (R)
11.10 ABC Late News.
11.25 The Business. (R)
11.40 Folau. (PG, R)
12.40 The Split. (Mdl, R)
1.40 Father Brown. (PG, R) 2.25 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
4.30 The Drum. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG) Presented by Marc Fennell.
6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 Secrets Of The Tower Of London. (PG) Only five weeks remain until Superbloom.
8.30 Rise Of The Nazis: The Downfall.
(M) Part 3 of 3. As the Red Army approaches the bunker, Hitler plunges into the abyss.
9.30 Reframed: Marilyn Monroe: Siren. (Mans) Part 2 of 4. Marilyn’s career is nearly derailed when news breaks that she had posed nude for a calendar.
10.20 SBS World News Late.
10.50 Reyka. (MA15+av) Reyka re-enacts the shooting.
11.50 Miss S. (Mv, R)
3.45 Mastermind Australia. (R)
4.45 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Home And Away. (PGav)
7.30 Blow Up. The contestants have eight hours to create a piece worthy of being part of a circus.
9.00 9-1-1. (Mam) The 118 faces emergencies involving a spin class and a husband and wife in a compromising position.
10.00 9-1-1: Lone Star. (Mav) Owen wears an FBI wire.
11.00 The Latest: Seven News.
11.30 The Blacklist. (Return, Mav) Reddington resurfaces in Manhattan.
12.30 Home Shopping.
[MEL]TheRookie.(Mv, R)
1.30[MEL]Kochie’sBusinessBuilders.(R)
2.00[MEL]HomeShopping.(R)
4.00[MEL]NBCToday.
5.00 Seven Early News.
5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 Nine News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 The Summit. (PGl) Presented by Jai Courtney.
9.00 RPA. (PGm) A university student presents suffering a potentially life threatening collapse of his lung.
10.00 Nine News Late. A look at the latest news and events.
10.30 Footy Classified. (M) Footy experts tackle the AFL’s big issues.
11.30 The Equalizer. (MA15+v, R)
(PG, R)
6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events.
7.30 MasterChef Australia. (PGa) Big Week lives up to its name as the contents of MasterChef’s biggest ever Mystery Box are revealed.
8.40 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns) Celebrity panellists include Melanie Bracewell, Guy Montgomery and Celia Pacquola.
9.40 Just For Laughs Australia. (MA15+ls) Stand-up comedy performances from Rob Beckett, Anne Edmonds and Rudy-Lee Taurua.
10.10 FBI: Most Wanted. (Mv) A Croatian tennis player is kidnapped.
12.00 The Project. (R)
1.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.30 CBS Mornings.
1.30pm Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars. 2.30 Motor Racing. Supercars C’ship. Tasmania SuperSprint.
8.00 The ABC Of... (Ml) Hosted by David Wenham.
8.30 Ningaloo Nyinggulu: Connections. Part 2 of 3.
9.30 The Homes That Built Australia: The Birth Of The “Burbs” (1945 -1960) (PG) Part 1 of 4.
10.30 ABC Late News.
10.45 The Business. (R)
11.00 Four Corners. (R) 11.45 Media Watch. (PG, R) 12.05 MotherFatherSon. (Final, Mlv, R)
1.05 Shakespeare And Hathaway. (Mv, R) 1.50
The Pacific: In The Wake Of Captain Cook With Sam Neill. (PG, R) 2.40 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
3.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 4.30 The Drum.
(R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? Rhonda Burchmore. (PG) Rhonda Burchmore traces her roots.
8.30 Insight. Kumi Taguchi looks at how social media has normalised the sharing of intimate content online.
9.30 Dateline: China’s Underground Tutors. A look at after-school tutoring in China.
10.00 SBS World News Late.
10.30 Living Black. (R)
11.00 Manayek. (Final, MA15+v)
11.55 Hope. (MA15+av) 1.05 Tell Me Who I Am. (Mav, R) 3.50 Mastermind Australia. (R) 4.50
Destination Flavour: Japan Bitesize. (R) 5.00
NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Home And Away. (PGa)
7.30 Blow Up. Hosted by Stephen Curry and Becky Lucas.
8.35 The Rookie. (Mav) Lucy’s undercover assignment earns her an invitation to Sacramento.
9.35 The Rookie: Feds. (Mav) Simone tracks down an arms dealer.
10.35 The Latest: Seven News.
11.05 Crime Investigation Australia: Most Infamous: Death In A Heartbeat. (Mav, R)
12.05 S.W.A.T. (Mdv, R)
1.00 Home Shopping.
1.05[MEL]S.W.A.T.(Mv, R)
2.00[MEL]HomeShopping.(R)4.00 [MEL]NBCToday.5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 Nine News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 The Summit. Presented by Jai Courtney.
8.40 Lost On Everest. (Ma)
A team of climbers set out to find Andrew Irvine and his climbing partner George Mallory’s camera.
10.00 Nine News Late. A look at the latest news and events.
10.30 Chicago Med. (MA15+am) Will and Ethan clash over a pregnant patient.
11.20 Casualty 24/7. (Mm)
12.10 Court Cam. (Mlv)
1.00 Surfing Australia TV. (PG, R)
1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)
4.30 A Current Affair. (R)
5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.
6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events.
7.30 MasterChef Australia. (PGl) Three contestants strive to replicate Eddie Stewart’s Tokyo Lamington Tower.
8.40 The Cheap Seats. (Mal) Presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the week that was.
9.40 NCIS. The NCIS team investigates a string of Russian spy encounters that may be linked to a murder.
10.40 North Shore. (Mlv, R) A public appeal by Abigail wins over the press.
11.40 The Project. (R)
12.40 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)
1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS
6.00 The Drum.
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 7.30. Presented by Sarah Ferguson.
8.00 Hard Quiz. (PG) Presented by Tom Gleeson.
8.30 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. (PG) A satirical news program exposing the humorous, absurd and downright hypocritical.
9.05 In Limbo. (Premiere, Mal) A man’s deceased friend returns as a ghost.
9.35 QI. (PG) Hosted by Sandi Toksvig.
10.05 Take 5 With Zan Rowe: Guy Pearce. (R)
10.35 ABC Late News.
10.50 The Business. (R)
11.05 Ragdoll. (MA15+av, R)
11.50 Father Brown. (PG, R)
12.40 Operation Buffalo. (Mal, R) 1.35 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
4.30 The Drum. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG) Presented by Marc Fennell.
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Alone Australia. (Ml)
The participants face a mental battle as they have no idea how many people are still in the competition.
9.30 Blue Lights. (Premiere, MA15+) Follows three rookie police officers in Belfast, Northern Ireland, as they tackle their probation period.
10.30 SBS World News Late.
11.00 The Congregation. (Premiere, Mas) A 20-something joins a church.
11.50 Unit One. (Malsv, R) An elderly man is murdered on a train.
4.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning.
5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Home And Away. (PG)
7.30 The 1% Club. (PGls) Jim Jefferies hosts a game show where contestants must answer increasingly obscure questions.
8.35 Accused. (MA15+a) A high school teacher puts his reputation in jeopardy when he helps a student in need.
10.35 The Latest: Seven News.
11.05 Crime Investigation Australia: Most Infamous: The Greenough Family Massacre. (MA15+adv, R) Takes a look at murder of the MacKenzie family, who were found in their isolated house in 1993.
12.20[MEL]Absentia.(MA15+asv, R)
12.30 Home Shopping.
1.20[MEL]TheGoldbergs.(PGl, R)
2.00[MEL]HomeShopping.(R)
4.00[MEL]NBCToday.
5.00 Seven Early News.
5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 Nine News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Travel Guides. (PGln) The travel guides head to New Zealand.
8.30 Footy Classified. (M) Hosted by Eddie McGuire, Matthew Lloyd, Jimmy Bartel and Damian Barrett.
9.30 MOVIE: Vacation. (2015, MA15+ln, R)
A man embarks on a cross-country trip to an amusement park with his family.
Ed Helms, Christina Applegate.
11.25 Nine News Late. A look at the latest news and events.
11.50 Council Of Dads. (PGa, R)
12.40 Tipping Point. (PG, R)
1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
2.30 Global Shop. (R)
3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)
4.30 A Current Affair. (R)
5.00
6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events.
7.30 MasterChef Australia. (PGa) Two teams vie for a shot at Immunity in MasterChef’s biggest ever service challenge.
8.40 North Shore. (Ml) Abigail and Simon make plans to return home to the UK to lay Sophie to rest.
9.40 Law & Order: SVU. Benson tries to help a student after she is assaulted on a field trip.
10.40 Fire Country. (Mdmv) A wellness retreat catches fire.
Bull. (Ma, R)
The Project. (R) 1.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)
Home Shopping. (R)
6.00 The Drum.
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 7.30. Presented by Sarah Ferguson. 8.00 Folau. (PG) Part 2 of 2.
9.05 Grand Designs New Zealand. (Final) Tom Webster meets a couple who are creating a home in the shape of a sand dune on the Coromandel Peninsula.
9.50 Griff’s Great Kiwi Road Trip: Jump Off A Cliff – Lake Coleridge. (R) Part 3 of 3.
10.35 Art Works. (R)
11.05 ABC Late News.
11.20 The Business. (R)
11.40 Ningaloo Nyinggulu. (R)
12.35 Q+A. (R)
1.40 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.30 Antiques
Roadshow. (R) 4.30 The Drum. (R) 5.30
7.30. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Alone Australia: The Reunion. (M) Hosted by Amanda Keller.
8.30 The Murdochs: Empire Of Influence: A House Divided. (Final, M) The Trump presidency creates fault lines between James and Lachlan.
9.20 Normal People. (Premiere, MA15+) In rural Ireland, two students on different ends of their school’s social scene begin an intense, secret affair.
11.05 SBS World News Late.
11.35 Catch And Release. (MA15+l)
12.30 Miniseries: The Unusual Suspects. (Mls, R)
4.30 Mastermind Australia. (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)
8.30 The Front Bar. (M) Hosts Mick Molloy, Sam Pang and Andy Maher take a lighter look at all things AFL.
9.30 Britain’s Got Talent. (PG, R) In the penultimate auditions round, more weird, wacky and wonderful acts compete in front of the judges.
10.55 The Latest: Seven News.
11.25 Fantasy Island. (Ma) A man’s fantasy is to surprise his boyfriend.
12.25[MEL]TheGoldbergs.(PGl, R)
12.30 Home Shopping.
12.55[MEL]TheGoldbergs.(PGls, R)
1.25[MEL]Harry’sPractice.(R)
2.00[MEL]HomeShopping.(R)
4.00[MEL]NBCToday.
5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 Nine News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 RBT. (Mdl, R) Follows the activities of police units.
8.30 Paramedics. (Mm, R) A flight paramedic responds to a crash where a single mum has gone off a bridge and into water.
9.30 Embarrassing Bodies. (MA15+admns) Dr Anand meets a cancer patient.
10.30 A+E After Dark. (Mlm, R)
11.25 Nine News Late.
11.50 New Amsterdam. (MA15+am) 12.40
Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.
6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events.
7.30 MasterChef Australia. (PGal) Contestants compete for immunity, beginning with creating a dish with a mystery appliance in round one.
8.40 Law & Order: SVU. (MA15+av, R) Velasco asks Benson for help finding three girls who were trafficked from his home town to New York City.
9.30 To Be Advised.
10.30 Law & Order: SVU. (Mav, R) Rollins and Fin head to Kentucky.
11.30 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news and events.
12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)
1.30 Home Shopping. (R)
CBS Mornings.
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5 From Stockholm, say (7)
9 Herald (9)
10 Donated (5)
3 Yardsticks (8)
4 Records (4)
5 Image taken of an electronic display (10)
6 Octave (6)
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11 Amazement (6)
12 Oral doctors (8)
14 Creations (6)
15 Scottish island (4)
19 Idly lounge (4)
20 – scholar (6)
24 Clouded eye (8)
25 Immune system organ (6)
27 Get to (5)
28 Incapable of being seen (9)
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No. 133
C A S A I A O E I G S E R C L A S S H A B I T A T O N E R I D G E S N E E R G O O
1 How many teeth does a crocodile typically have: 66, 77 or 88?
2 An Aussiedor is a hybrid of what two dog breeds?
3 By what names are Saudi Arabia’s Makkah and al-Madinah better known in Australia?
4 In which ocean would you find the Mariana Trench, the deepest place on Earth?
5 In 1935, cane toads (pictured) were introduced to Australia to control what insect?
6 Traditionally, on which day during Easter would pancakes be made?
7 According to the song My FavouriteThings, what comes next: 'Cream coloured ponies and crisp apple strudels, Door bells and sleigh bells and ...'?
8 Beefsteak, cherry and dwarf are all varieties of what?
9 What name is given to someone who studies reptiles and amphibians?
10 Who wrote TheShockDoctrine: TheRiseofDisasterCapitalism?
13 26 HK ANSWERS: 1. 66 2. Labrador and Australian Shepherd 3. Mecca and Medina 4. Pacific Ocean 5. Scarab beetles 6. Shrove Tuesday 7. Schnitzel with noodles 8. Tomatoes 9. Herpetologist 10. Naomi Klein
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Winter stall
Geelong Royal Children’s Hospital Auxiliary winter stall, Bell Post Hill Shopping Centre, Anakie Road, Tuesday, May 23 to Friday, May 26
Drysdale CWA
Every second Tuesday at 1pm and crafts on every third Tuesday at 11.30am of each month at Drysdale RSL Club on Princess Street. New members welcome.
■ Jenny, 0452 258 333
Corio Bay Lions Club Meetings
First and third Thursday of each month at 6.30pm.
■ geelongcoriobay.vic@lions.org.au
Quilts
Geelong Patchwork & Quilters Guild quilt-in.
Theme: It’s a Colourful World. Saturday May 27, 10am-3.30pm, Geelong West Town Hall. Entry $10.
Ballroom dance
Leopold Hall, 805-809 Bellarine Highway, Saturday, May 20, 7.30pm-11.30pm.
Admission: $10, includes supper. Music by Charles.
■ 0400 500 402
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 Tce, 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, Saturdays 9am, Wednesdays 5pm.
■ 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
Highton Seniors
Community Centre, 84 Barrabool Road, Highton. Cards Wednesday 12.30-3pm.
■ Joy, 0428 145 138
Line dancing
Kardinia Seniors Club, beginners class from 12.30pm every Wednesday, at 450 Moorabool Street, South Geelong.
■ Dianne, 0410 039 063
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
Dancer’s Club
Ballroom dancing Wednesdays
7.30pm-10.30pm, Leopold Hall, Bellarine Highway. Cost: $6, includes light supper.
■ Russ, 5250 1937
Elliminyt ballroom dancing
Elliminyt Hall, 168 Main Street, Elliminyt. Third Saturday of the month, 8pm-11.30pm. Entry: $10 and a plate.
Music by CD.
■ John 0403 903 809 to confirm dance is on
Geelong Harmony Chorus
Women’s four-part harmony singing. All ages encouraged. Rehearsals Mondays 6.45pm in Herne Hill.
Community Fun Day
Car show ‘n’ shine, kids entertainment, petting zoo, car boot sale, coffee and more. 9am to 1pm Saturday, May 20, Richard Street, Newcomb. $10 per space. Gold coin donation.
■ Rose, 0418 911 154
■ contact@geelongharmony.com.au, or 0406 666 737
Spiritual discussion
Grovedale Neighbourhood House, 45 Heyers Road, Grovedale on Wednesdays 7pm to 9pm. Cost: $2.50 a week room hire.
■ Tracey, 0418 320 537
Geelong Welsh Ladies Choir
Small ladies choir who require no knowledge of the Welsh language. Meet Wednesdays 7pm at St Luke’s, Highton to help each other sing in Welsh and English.
■ 0413 406 433, or welshladieschoir.com.au
Geelong Jukebox Rockers
•Mondaysocialnights,ClubItalia,Moolap, 7pm-9pm, $5.
•Monthlydancenights,ClubItalia, Moolap, first Saturday of month, live band, trybooking.com.
■ 0432 503 997, or jukeboxrockers@gmail.com
Chess clubs
Ocean Grove, Tuesdays at 1.30pm at 101 The Terrace, Ocean Grove; Portarlington, Mondays at 9.30am, Parks Hall, 87 Newcombe St, Portarlington; and St Leonards, Thursdays at 9.30am, unit 2 1375-1377 Murradoc Road, (on Blanche Street), St Leonards.
■ Ralph, 0431 458 100 (Ocean Grove), Rob, 5259 2290 (Portarlington), Lyn, 5292 2162 (St Leonards)
Bellbrae Singing for Fun
Bellbrae Hall, 90 School Road. Friday, May 19, 6pm to 8pm. Cost $10. Bring a friend for free.
Carpet Bowls
Leopold Hall, 805-809 Bellarine Highway, Wednesday and Friday each week, 1pm to 3.15pm. $4 Admission and includes afternoon tea.
■ 0400 500 402
Winchelsea Old Time Dance
Wurdale Hall, 220 Wurdale Road. Second Saturday of each month, 8pm to 11.30pm.
Cost: $10.
■ Maureen, 0409 253 188, or Ray, 0438 830 638
Older men new ideas men’s friendly informal chat group, South Barwon Community Centre, 33 Mt Pleasant Road, Belmont, 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month, 10.30am.
■ Allan, 0409 665 608
Lara Community Market Run by Rotary Club of Lara District every second Sunday of the month at Lara RSL from 9am to 1pm.
Geelong Amateur Radio Club Storrer Street Clubhouse, Geelong, Wednesdays 1.30pm to 4pm and Fridays at 6.30pm.
■ Robert, 0438 409 979, or vk3atl.org
Geelong’s Soroptimist International Service club for women and girls, every second Tuesday of the month from 6pm at Belmont RSL.
■ 0455 835 691, or geelong@siswp.com
Geelong Sports & Game Fishing
Meets first and third Monday of the month at Belmont Park Pavilion, 7.30pm.
■ John, 0409 234 307
Geelong Anglers Club
Meets fourth Wednesday of the month at 7.30pm, 9 Yuille Street, Geelong West. Monthly fishing competitions.
■ Allan, 0418 992 672
Scottish country dancing classes
GOG Scottish Country Dance classes
7.30pm Tuesdays at Leopold Hill Hall, $5. No partner needed.
■ Jane, 0481 126 022, or Barbara, 0419 511 781
Afternoon tea dance
Life Activities Club [Geelong Inc] afternoon tea dance Thursdays, 2-4pm, at Belmont Park Pavilion. Entry: $5.
■ 5251 3529
Afternoon tea dance
Geelong Ballroom, Hamlyn Heights, Wednesdays 2-4pm. Bring a plate, coffee and tea supplied. $5 per person.
■ Annmarie, 0408 448 752
First steps in music
Babies, toddlers and preschoolers welcome
with parent/carer. Thursdays Northern Bay College, Tallis, and Fridays at Northern Bay College, Peacock. Free if living in 3214 postcode, bookings essential.
■ info@bluebirdfoundationinc.org.au
PlayLinks
Music and art playgroup where babies, toddlers and preschoolers learn together with their parent/carer. Wednesdays St Thomas Aquinas Primary School, Norlane. Free if living in 3214 postcode, bookings essential.
■ info@bluebirdfoundationinc.org.au
GROW Australia
Community organisation offering practical steps and peer support to help recover and maintain mental health through free face to face and online groups. Mondays 7pm, 284 Latrobe Terrace, Newtown, Fridays 12.45pm ,Vines Road Community Centre, Hamlyn Heights, Zoom group 7pm Tuesdays.
■ grow.org.au, or 800 558 268
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
Grovedale Seniors
Indoor bowls Monday 1-3 pm; gentle exercise Tuesday 9-9.45 am; cards (Euchre) Tuesday 1-3pm; bingo Thursday 1-3pm. Grovedale Community Hub, 45 Heyers Road.
■ Julie, 0419 549 521
Laughter
Laughter Club Geelong Tuesday mornings 8am.
■ Join Zoom meeting: us04web.zoom. us/j/77368437028?pwd=luIlt0O9RXabh946S7xa4a-6kCFtn.1
Meeting ID: 773 6843 7028, Passcode: Laughter
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
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
Grovedale East Ladies Probus
Fourth Monday of each month, 10am, at Waurn Ponds Hotel.
■ Sally Nelson, 0402 450 610, or nelsonsally59@gmail.com
hosted the Geelong Chamber of Commerce’s After 5 event on Thursday, May 11, providing some glitz and glamour by rolling out the red carpet for the guests.
1. Which rising star of the women’s tennis circuit recently had a tense press conference with journalists at the Madrid Open?
2. Who will NRL star Jack Wighton play for in the 2024 season?
3. Which Queensland city has been announced to host a Women’s NRL
5. Which NBA team does Ja Morant play for?
6. How many teams currently compete in the Super Netball competition?
7. Which former champion Indian batsman is now the team’s head coach?
8. Which team had the first pick in the 2023 NFL draft?
The Super Rugby team known as the Drua are based in which country?
What country will host the 2026 Winter Olympic games?
Which delisted Gold Coast Suns player has been drafted to the NFL Detroit Lions?
What position does footballer Harry Kane play for Tottenham?
In which year is a Tasmanian team joining the AFL?
14.Brisbane Lions star Will Ashcroft became a contender for which AFL accolade during Round 7?
15.True or false: According to Forbes, Naomi Osaka was the highest-paid female athlete in 2022?
16.Which Disney+ documentary centres on the Matildas soccer team?
17. In which state was the NFL Magic Round held?
18.Who is set to replace Gillon McLachlan as the new AFL CEO?
19. And for how many seasons did Gillon McLachlan have the role?
20. In which year was NBA star Stephen Curry drafted to the Golden State Warriors?
21.How many teams currently play in the VFL?
22. Which sport involves spiking?
23. Benjamin Breault is the playing coach of which AIHL team?
24. When is the FIBA 2023 World Cup being held?
25. And in the 18-man squad just announced for Australia, how many are current NBA players?
26. WWE wrestler Cody Rhodes is the son of which Hall of Famer former wrestler?
27. True or false: tug of war used to be an event at the Olympics?
28. Who currently captains England’s men’s cricket Test team?
29.How many games has Collingwood player Brody Mihocek played where he’s kicked five or more goals?
30. In what year did the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles win their first premiership?
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• CORIO United Petroleum 452-458 Princes Highway
• CORIO United Petroleum 160-164 Bacchus Marsh Road
• CORIO Corio Central Shopping Centre Corner Purnell and Bachus Marsh Road
• CORIO Fin’s Fish & Chips Corio Village83E Purnell Road
• CORIO Rosewall Neighbourhood Centre 36 Sharland Road
• CORIO Cloverdale Community Centre 167-169 Purnell Road
• CORIO Sharland Road Milkbar 42 Sharland Road
• CORIO Detroit Milkbar 17 Detroit Crescent
• CORIO Gateway Hotel 218-230 Princes Highway
• CORIO 7Eleven Bacchus Marsh Road
• DRYSDALE Drysdale Convenience Store 12 High Street
• DRYSDALE Wiseguys Mens Hairstylists 1/3 Wyndham Street
• DRYSDALE Woolworths Drysdale Drysdale Village Shopping Centre16 Wyndham Street
• GEELONG Highend Car Wash 8-10 Mercer St
• GEELONG Library Lt Malop St Little Malop St
• GEELONG Hi Sushi 76 Malop St
• GEELONG Market Square Cnr Malop St & Moorabool St
• GEELONG Westfield Shopping Centre 95 Malop St
• GEELONG National Wool Museum 26 Moorabool St
• GEELONG NORTH Najdas Celebrations 218 Anakie Road
• GEELONG NORTH The Sphinx Hotel
2 Thompson Road
• GEELONG WEST Woolsy Trading Post 140-142 Shannon Avenue
• GEELONG WEST Coles Shannon Ave 166/188 Shannon Ave
• GEELONG WEST Tempting Tastes 142A Pakington St
• GEELONG WEST Geelong Fresh Foods 171 Pakington St
• GEELONG WEST Woolworths Strand 95-113 Pakington St
• GROVEDALE Champions IGA Grovedale East 142-146 Marshalltown Road
• GROVEDALE Grovedale Milk Bar 68 Burdoo Drive
• GROVEDALE Champions IGA Grovedale Square Shopping Centre15-17/79 Heyers Road
• GROVEDALE Milkbar 72 Church St
• GROVEDALE Homestyle Aged Care
34-36 Church St
• GROVEDALE Balmoral Grove Aged Care
24-34 Smith St
• GROVEDALE Sandstone Cafe 284 Torquay Rd
• GROVEDALE Freedom Aged Care
6-12 Matthews St
• HAMLYN HEIGHTS Vallis IGA Minimart
67 Vines Road
• HERNE HILL McKenzie’s Milk Bar 23 McCurdy Road
• HERNE HILL Minerva Lpo 327 Autumn Street
• HERNE HILL Minerva Road Lotto & Post 1 Minerva Road
• HIGHTON APCO Service Station 250 South Valley Road
• HIGHTON Cellabrations
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• INDENTED HEAD Indented Head LPO 313 The Esplanade
• LARA Coles Lara Waverley Road
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• LARA Woolworths Lara Centreway Shopping Centre, 48-50 The Centreway
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• LARA Shell service station 1 Forest Road
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• LARA Bendigo Bank 5 Waverley Road
• LEOPOLD Leopold Supermarket 43 Ash Road
• LEOPOLD Gateway Plaza Shopping Centre Bellarine Hwy
• MANIFOLD HEIGHTS Fresh Land Asian Supermarket 153-161 Shannon Ave
• MARSHALL Geelong Grove Retirement Community 50 Barwarre Rd
• MOOLAP Foodbiz 1/151 Bellarine Highway
• MORIAC Mount Moriac Hotel 1115 Princes Hwy
• MORIAC Moriac General Store 561 Cape Otway Rd
• NEWCOMB CellarbrationsNardi’s Newcomb Bellarine Village Shop 26, Bellarine Highway
• NEWCOMB Between Bakery and Sushi Place Bellarine Village, Bellarine Highway
• NEWCOMB Newcomb Centro Shopping Centre Corner Wilsons Road and 71 Bellarine Highway
• NEWTOWN Newtown Post Office 1/342 Pakington St
• NEWTOWN Fight Cancer Foundation 203 Pakington St
• NORLANE Labuan Square Shopping Center 21 Labuan Square
• NORLANE Marco’s Continental 29 Donnybrook Road
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• OCEAN GROVE Coles 77 The Terrace
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• SOUTH GEELONG Coles Express Geelong 452-460 Moorabool St
• ST LEONARDS IGA St Leonards 1370 Murradoc Road
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308 GT 1.2-litre turbo-petrol five-door hatch: $43,990
308 GT Premium 1.2-litre turbo-petrol five-door hatch: $48,990
308 GT Premium 1.2-litre turbo-petrol five-door wagon: $48,990
308 GT Sport PHEV: 1.6-litre turbo-petrol/ electric hybrid five-door hatch: $64,990
SPECIFICATIONS
Peugeot 308 GT Sport PHEV: 1.6-litre turbo-petrol/electric hybrid five-door hatch
Note: These prices do not include government or dealer delivery charges. Contact your local Premium dealer for drive-away prices.
Peugeot’s GT Sport Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV) hatchback has become the fourth model to join the French carmaker’s 308 compact range. It joinstheGThatch,GTPremiumhatchandGT Premium wagon petrol variants.
First sold here in 2008, the 308 has never seriously challenged comparable models from Japan or South Korea for sales, but those loyal to the French brand have always loved it for its style, comfort and handling.
Thenew308PHEVisPeugeot’sthirdplug-in petrol-electric hybrid, joining the 3008 GT SportSUVand508FastbackGTwithtwomore settoarrivelaterthisyear-the2008smallSUV and 508 Sportwagon.
Also coming later in 2023 will be Peugeot’s first fully electric vehicles, the e-Partner small van and e-2008 compact SUV.
Styling
We love the looks of the latest 308 starting at the front where a large, intricate grille flanked by LED Matrix headlights and claw-shaped daytime running lights.
The 308 is the first Peugeot model to feature the latest iteration of the iconic Peugeot lion badge sitting in the centre of the grille as well as on the front side panels, boot lid and in the centre of the eye-catching black alloy 18-inch wheels.
The rear has also been given a serious makeover with tri-segment tail lights on either side and the lion-claw in the centre of each.
The battery charging socket is at the rear of the passenger side.
Powertrain
308 GT Sport PHEV combines a 1.6-litre 132 kW/250Nm 1.6-litre, four-cylinder petrol engine with an 81kW electric motor for combined power and torque outputs of 165kW and 360Nm.
Itisintegratedwithane-EAT8transmission,
which for this application has the traditional torqueconverterreplacedwithawet,multi-disc clutch.
As with the other 308 variants the GT Sport PHEV is front-wheel-drive.
The 12.4kWh Li-ion battery with 100kW of battery power and 3.7 kW onboard charger provides a WLTP test range of 60km in electric-only driving. Fuel tank capacity is 40 litres.
Three driving modes are available: Electric, Hybrid and Sport.
The 308 GT Sport PHEV comes as standard with a mode two charging cable, supplied with the vehicle at time of delivery. The on-board charger unit restricts the accepted charger to a capacity of 3.7kW.
Using a domestic power socket with a 2.3kW single-phase 10A charger, the battery will be charged in around 5.5 hours. With a home
charging station such as a Wallbox this will reduce to about 3.5 hours.
Safety
There’s a comprehensive list of safety features across the entire 308 range. Highlights include autonomous emergency braking with pedestrian and cyclist detection, active cruise control with Stop & Go function, forward collision warning, long-range blind spot detection,rearcrosstrafficalert,lanedeparture warning with unmarked road edge detection, advanceddriverinattentionalert,speedlimiter function, tyre pressure warning and two Isofix child seat mounts.
GT Premium and GT Sport PHEV add active lane positioning assist while the PHEV gets Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (AVAS) which generates sound when the car is travelling at low speed to alert pedestrians.
When tested by ANCAP in November 2022 the absence of a front centre airbag, which is a relatively new feature, led to 308 getting a four-star rating.
The infotainment system features satellite navigation, wireless smartphone charging, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, two front and two rear USB sockets, wireless phone mirroring, voice recognition, with Peugeot iConnect and the myPeugeot app.
Like so many recent new vehicles, far too many features, including climate control, need to be accessed through the touchscreen with the driver’s attention inevitably being taken away from the road ahead.
There is a power and volume knob for the audio system and there are short-cuts through a smaller horizontal screen called i-Toggles - but drivers will need to spend a lot of time learning how to access the various features.
Driving Peugeos have always been among our favourite
drivingcarsandtheinstanttorquefromthe308 PHEV further enhances that enjoyment. It’s great fun to drive both around town and in the hilly terrain segment of our rural drive route while it cruises effortlessly on the motorway.
While the PHEV’s battery adds around 230kg to overall weight over its petrol-only siblings it can still get from zero to 100km/h more than two seconds faster at 7.5 seconds. The ride is relatively firm but not uncomfortable while steering is light and direct.
Using the outdated NEDC test procedure Peugeot lists fuel consumption at 1.3L/100km forthe308PHEV.Theresultisbasedonstarting with the battery fully charged, travelling the claimed maximum distance in EV mode (60km) before automatically switching to hybrid mode for the remainder of the 100km trip.
The anomaly in the system is that, after travelling 100km the only way to repeat such low fuel usage would be to stop and fully recharge the battery before continuing.
During three separate tests the best battery-only distance we could achieve was 52km.
With the battery fully-charged we covered 100km using 3.4L/100km. Although that’s nearly double the listed figure it’s still pretty good. However, once the battery is flat, and running in normal hybrid mode including battery regeneration, we averaged a less-impressive 5.6L/100km.
As enjoyable as the Peugeot 308 PHEV is to drivethebiggestproblemisitsprice.At$64,990 plus on-roads it’s between $16,000 and $23,000 dearer than its petrol-only siblings.
Do the sums and it’s very hard to financially justify spending that sort of money, but no doubt dyed-in-the wool environmentallyfocused Peugeot enthusiasts will be willing to do so.
Independent photographer Ivan Kemp ventured to St Albans Reserve on May 13 to catch the St Albans vs Grovedale 17 & Under Division 1 and D Grade netball matches.
Fremantle ruckman Sean Darcy looms as a majorstumblingblockinGeelong’squesttoget back onto the winner’s list.
The in-form big man tore Sydney to shreds last week along with Luke Jackson booting three goals and Cats’ coach Chris Scott knows what sort of an influence they can have on a game.
“So much of AFL footy at the moment is timing in terms of when you play teams and its logical to think that there was going to be a period where they need to feel each other out and work on their cohesion and connection and almost half way through the season they appear to be getting that so that’s bad luck to us,” he said. “They’re a big challenge. Darcy in particular is spending a lot of time in the ruck, he’sabigruckmanandI’vegotahighregardfor him so it’s a big job for, not only for Jonathon Ceglar, but all our taller guys.”
Geelong travels to Perth to take on the
Dockers tomorrow.
Freo has won two in a row in impressive style while Geelong stumbled to a resurgent Richmond last Friday night.
Injury-riddled Dockers’ star Nat Fyfe has
had two encouraging performances as a sub under his belt and Scott said he is planning for him to play a full game.
“We are planning for him to be in the 22,” he said.
“He’s a little bit harder to plan for than maybe he has been in the past because they’ve earmarked him as a forward through the pre-season and I know firsthand what a quality player he can be in that part of the ground but I wouldn’t be surprised to see him spend decent stints in the midfield as well.
Patrick Dangerfield won’t play, but isn’t far off.
“[He’s] going really well,” Scott said.
“He moved really well at training today. We’re obviously going to hold him back, we’ve been really clear about that. Not sure exactly where it is except to say that we always thought it would be pre-bye somewhere.
“Not this week, but after this week we’ve only got two weeks pre-bye, so it’s still looking somewhere in that time frame.”
Land-based anglers have been getting stuckintosomegreatfishingespecially around the Geelong waterfront with pinkie snapper, flathead, salmon and snotty trevalla.
Casting soft plastics around the structure has been holding lots of fish with the standout lures being turtleback worms, 3-4 inch flick bait style lures and paddle tails.
Trellys Geelong’s newest crew member Stefan Uzur has been getting stuck amongst plenty of pinkies fishing the late arvo with soft plastics landing fish to 50cm and unfortunately missing a few much bigger.
Cunningham Pier has been his main spot where he is finding the fish. Moving to the outer harbour seems to have an abundance of nice eating size flathead with anglers picking them up with both bait and soft plastics.
The spoil grounds have been a productive location to target them as well as on the edge of the mussel farms.
Calamari have been very hot and cold this past week. By that you could be fishing for hours not finding a single squid but when you do they have been holding together in big numbers and some quality size ones amongst them, too.
King George whiting have been yet again this week a hot species to target this week and again with great reports of numbers and size fish available. Anglers fishing the faster water and bigger tides are finding better success with squid working an absolute treat. Quality burley, such as Gotcha Whiting pellets have been helping anglers land more fish.
The west coast has had some very averageweatherthispastweekmaking it hard to get offshore and chase the tuna but some anglers managing to find breaks in weather are getting amongst some great action.
Apollo Bay has been a popular location and in particular Blanket Bay with the school tuna holding in great numbers and eating a whole variety of lures from skirts to divers and topwater lures.
After early morning showers the skies cleared for Midweek this Tuesday and with finals looming, teams were out to make the most of their chances.
Section 1 still has two rounds to play after this week and while the final four is all but set, positions are far from settled with only two points between first and third.
Geelong Lawn pushed into second, overtaking Surfcoast Bellbrae, with a tough win over Moriac.
ThefirsttwosetsweresplitwithFionaBlood and Charlotte Wilson winning 6-4 for the home team, before Bridget Laird and Karen Best put Lawn ahead by a game, winning 6-3.
Lawn then took the lead winning the third and fourth sets 6-4 and 7-5, before the teams split the final two sets giving Lawn the win
four sets to two by only three games.
Bellbrae started well against fourth placed Highton with Marg Leigh and Colleen Battye winning a tight battle 7-5 and Miyo Fallshaw andLynDillonpushingthroughfora6-4win.
Angela Sherlock and Kerry Browne started a Highton comeback with a 6-2 win backed by Jodie Connell and Raelene Pearce coming through 7-5, giving them a two-game buffer going into the final two sets.
Bellbrae had won the two previous encounters 4-2, however, Highton had other ideas when Sherlock and Pearce put them in front, winning 6-3 in the fifth, and Connell teamed with Annette Morgan to push Battye and Alison Lugg before eventually going down 7-5, but giving Highton the win by three games.
Ocean Grove upset ladder leaders Surfcoast Torquay at Torquay in gusty conditions.
The Grove got out of the blocks well with
Susan Bissett combining with Judi Broad to win the first set 6-3, while Kate Lockhart and Mel Keating followed suit taking the second 6-3.
Simone Hobbs and Bronwyn Mitsfud proved too consistent in the third for Torquay winning 6-1, but Broad and Lockhart kept the Grove in front taking the fourth 6-3.
Lockhart sealed the win with Bissett 6-4 in the fifth with Lockhart winning her three sets whileTorquay’sMitsfudandLizScottkeptthe margin in check taking the last 6-3.
The win has Ocean Grove with a statistical chance of still making the four, however, with remainingmatchesagainstGeelongLawnand Highton, it will take a massive effort.
Torquay, with a 4-2 loss, had its lead cut to only one point ahead of Geelong Lawn, so its final position will be dependent on how it plays against Moriac and Highton in the final two rounds.
Gone Fishing Charters is still getting amongst some fish down at Portland and also plenty of albacore too which is cool to see. Still some barrels being caught but as mentioned the weather has made it tricky to get out.
Newtown & Chilwell remained the only undefeatedGeelongFootballLeagueteamafter a gruelling round five nine-point win against Leopold on May 13.
There was nothing between the two sides all gamewithLeopoldleadingbyapointatthelast change, but three goals to one in the final term gave the Eagles a deserved victory.
Braden Hocking (26 disposals), Connor Fopiani (24) and Mitch Diamond (32) were ball magnets for the Eagles.
For Leopold, Harris Jennings (23 disposals) was excellent as was Tevan Nofi and big man Trent West.
St Joseph’s emerged triumphant against a gallant Geelong West. Joeys got off to a fast start, but the Giants reeled them in to trail by a point at the long break. Led by Paddy De Grandi (five goals) and Jack Buckley, Joeys held on by 13 points. Buckley dominated with 48 possessions (34 kicks and 14 handballs) in a
stunning midfield display.
For the Giants, David Handley picked up 42 possessions to rival Buckley as the game’s dominant mid.
St Mary’s had to work hard to get over Bell Park.
A five goal to none second term had the Saints in control at half time, but the Dragons booted four to none in the third to trail by just 14 at the last change.
But St Mary’s dominated the final term, booting six majors to none to run out 55-point victors.
Jack Blood was at his best for St Mary’s with 36 disposals, nine of them contested while Jarryd Garner racked up 31 touches.
Ryan Abbott was best afield in Grovedale’s 92-point win against St Albans.
The big man booted four goals from 20 touches and Cameron Delaney kicked five and dragged in 11 marks.
Cassidy Parish compiled 31 possessions and Will Jeffrey 30 for the Tigers.
Former Ocean Grove star Fletcher Keck was terrific for the Supersaints with 24 touches.
Mitch Day booted six goals for Lara in its 39-point win against North Shore.
Day’s haul came from eight kicks while Will McKenzie (25 touches) and Aaron Stone (23) were busy around the ball.
Jordan Lane was brilliant for the Seagulls with five of his side’s nine goals with 11 of his 12 possessions contested.
South Barwon returned home from Colac with the four points.
Andrew Boseley was in form in front of the sticks with six goals while Ben Kellett shouldered a huge workload in the ruck in the 52-point win.
Leigh Gorwell and Kody Spokes were bust players for Colac, gaining 47 touches between them.
East Geelong suffered its first defeat of the Geelong & District Football League season with a pumped up Werribee Centrals emerging triumphant in round six on May 13.
The Centurions prevailed by six points in a high-standard game. Both sides traded goals in the opening three terms, but the final quarter became a game of defence with just three majors being scored.
Billy Andrew booted three for East Geelong while Ryan Lempa racked up 23 disposals and Will Hough booted four. Centrals’ mids Daryl Chesterman (23 touches) and Bradley Carlton (20) were busy players.
Bannockburn had to work hard to overcome Corio.
Corio led by nine points at half time, but Banno booted nine goals to one in the second half to win by 33 points.
Callum Hetherington was on fire in front of goal for the Tigers with six majors while James Hose had 23 touches in the win.
JoelBennettwasoutstandingforCorio with 35 disposals, 13 clearances and 12 inside 50s and a mammoth 12 tackles and Jack Hall also laid 12 tackles in a 24-possession game.
Nathan Bisset booted 11 goals for Thomson in a 180-point win against Anakie.
Darcy Troop bagged eight of his own and Jordan Camm five while Robel Ukubamariam and Jayme Gilmore battled on for Anakie.
Coach Adam Donohue snagged seven goals for Inverleigh in a 133-point win against North Geelong.
Torquay forward Jesse Dawson had a day out as his side thrashed Portarlington in round seven of Bellarine Football League on May 13.
Dawson slammed home 12 goals as the Tigers ran out winners by 134 points.
Lucas Anderson kicked five to take his season’s tally to 34 as Torquay remained unbeaten.
Queenscliff turned it on in the first quarter to run out 46-point winners against Ocean Grove.
The Coutas booted six goals to one in the first term with Jordy McIvor-Clark slotting through four majors and Brayden Anwyl and Che Durran among the best.
Skipper Joe McDonald was Ocean Grove’s best while Brady Pritchard kicked two goals and Jet Kneebone impressed.
Barwon Heads was too good for Newcomb with co-coach Mitch Herbison on target up forward with seven goals.
The Seagulls were tested in the first term before cruising to an 83-point win at Grinter Reserve.
Brock Close provided a focal point alongside Herbison with three goals and Harrison King and Ollie Wiltshire also played well.
Anglesea consolidated its spot in the five with a 29-point win against Modewarre.
Dylan Pettingill kicked five for the Seas while Lachie Smith and coach Jordan Keras were among the better players.
Midfielder Josh Finch was Modda’s best.
Drysdale remained in third spot with a five-goal win against a very pluckyGeelong Amateur.
Vice-captain Jack Jenkins was best for the Hawks and Lauchlan Dalgleish kicked three goals.
Scores were level at the last break with Ammos showing plenty of spirit with Max Hungerford best with three goals, but Drysdale kicked six to one in the final term to run out winners.
It was Inverleigh’s third win for the season and a much-needed one at that. Belmont prevailed in the closest match of the round by two points against Bell Post Hill.
Both teams slugged it out in an 11-goal final term with the Lions holding on in an upset.
Ben Evans booted three goals and had 28 disposals while Will Ford was great up forward for Bell Post Hill with five majors and Tom Bryans was busy with 20 touches.
Geelong West travelled back from Winchelsea with a 25-point win and a precious four points. Skipper Justin Carey led from the front with five goals and Matthew Ianelli and Jacob Mowat each kicked three for the Giants.
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