Geelong Indy - 29th September 2023

Lions and Tigers rule

Thousands flocked to Leopold Memorial Park on Saturday September 23 for the Geelong Football Netball League grand finals.

In perfect weather conditions, Leopold knocked off South Barwon in the senior footy and Colac scraped home in a one-goal thriller against Newtown & Chilwell in the A Grade netball.

For the Polders, it went a long way to erasing the disappointment of last year when they lost the grand final to St Mary’s.

And for Colac, it was was a second consecutive flag and consecutive losses for the Eagles. The Eagles have dominated the competition with seven flags in a row from 2013, but a changing of the guard appears to be happening.

■ See pages 24 and 25 for footy and netball pictures and page 27 for stories. Also see page 19 to see how the fans enjoyed the occasion.

Geelong divided on Dan

By Matt Hewson

As shockwaves reverberate through the state after the unexpected resignation of the Victorian premier, the opinions of local political, business and community leaders are, predictably, divided when it comes to Daniel Andrews and his legacy.

In his nearly nine-year tenure as premier, Mr Andrews has earned himself both fervent admiration from his supporters and scathing criticism from his detractors.

Depending on who you ask, Mr Andrews could be either praised or vilified for his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, infrastructure and capital works projects, the abortive 2026 Commonwealth Games and his

focus on results over transparent process. When it came to the Geelong region, the Andrews government delivered on many, but not all, of its promises.

Geelong Region Alliance (G21) chief executive Giulia Baggio said Mr Andrews’ defining legacy in Geelong was his government’s “massive investment” in the region,butsomeissuessuchaspublictransport required prioritising.

“There have been many local positives, including the transformation of Geelong Arts Centre, the Big Battery, the new convention centreandotherCityDealprojects,”MsBaggio said.

“However, public transport remains underdone in our region and we’ll be looking

to the new premier to work closely with us on this.”

Committee for Geelong chief Michael Johnston echoed Ms Baggio’s comments regarding public transport, and said while Geelong’s growth had “accelerated” due to tough decisions made by Mr Andrews during the pandemic, not everyone in the region had been a winner.

“Some benefited from the (Andrews) government’s approach, while others were worse off; we are still seeing the effects in Geelong’s CBD,” he said.

“The Victorian government’s commitment to the Geelong City Deal…continues to deliver important investment into Geelong and the region, most recently with the commencement

of the Geelong Convention and Exhibition Centre.

“(But)thecancellationoftheCommonwealth Gameswillberememberedasalostopportunity for Geelong and regional Victoria.”

The relationship between the premier and Geelong council was extremely strained at times.

In 2016 the Andrews government sacked high-profile mayor Darryn Lyons and his council group, while last year tensions grew when local Labor MPs wrote a letter to councillors with Mr Andrews’ backing, claiming Geelong council had delayed or mismanaged government-funded projects.

■ Continued: Page 3.

Family have been proudly conducting funerals in Geelong for four generations

The Leopold team celebrates winning the Geelong Football League premiership (Ivan Kemp) 361506_27

VCAT rejects Port development

The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) has again knocked back plans for a multi-level residential and retail development in Portarlington.

It was the second application by the developer to be refused for the 49 Newcombe Street address.

The first was refused by the Minister for Planning following a review by an independent Advisory Committee in 2021. The second was opposed at VCAT by both the City of Greater Geelong and Portarlington Community Association (PCA).

The Tribunal referred to the recently approved Bellarine Peninsula Statement of

PlanningPolicy2023(SPP)andconsideredthat the SPP ‘adds gravitas’ to the existing planning policy framework which contain policies ‘seeking to protect the Peninsula’s significant landscapes and respect the low-scale coastal character of its villages’.

VCAT heard submissions and evidence and found that the application was a repeat appeal and that “fatal flaws” identified by an independentAdvisoryCommitteeinrelationto the previous proposal had not been adequately addressed. Further, it found that the building would be “visually obtrusive” when viewed from the foreshore reserve and that critical aspects of its design were not high quality.

PCApresidentGeoffFarysaidtheorganisation was celebrating an important win. “The PCA undertook extensive consultation with the people of Portarlington and we were aware of the broad swell of opposition to this type of building in that location,” he said.

“Thisdecisionaddsstrengthtotheargument that development must protect and enhance the characteristics which make Portarlington unique.” Mr Fary praised Harwood Andrews Lawyers of Geelong for work done pro bono for the Portarlington community.

HesaidthePCAwouldcontinuetocampaign to have the site returned to being the public park it used to be.

Furry friends help kids’ reading skills

Geelong kids had the chance this week to practise their reading skills while spending time with lovable dogs.

GeelongRegionalLibraries(GRLC)presented its Story Dogs sessions, a volunteer-run literacy program intended to improve children’s reading and communication skills by having themreadtospeciallytrainedcompaniondogs.

The free sessions at Leopold Library on Tuesday and Lara Library on Thursday this week were the first of an ongoing program that will run until the end of the year, and featured small groups of six or less participants aged eight and over.

Geelong and Wyndham coordinator for Story Dogs Karen Knuckey said the program helped kids become more comfortable with reading.

“At Story Dogs, we aim to make reading fun for children, so they become confident lifelong readers,” she said.

“Our dogs provide a calm, non-judgmental audience. They will hopefully entice more childrentoengageinreadingduringtheschool holidays.

“It is wonderful to partner with the Geelong Regional Libraries, who provide wonderful places where children are surrounded by many adventures and stories, just waiting to be explored.“

GRLC chief executive Vanessa Schernickau said her organisation was thrilled to bring such a remarkable program to its libraries.

“Story Dogs offers a simple yet ingenious approach for young readers,” she said.

“We’re proud to provide the safe space of our libraries to host these sessions and support unique methods to help support confidence and literacy skills in children.“

Details on further sessions will be available closer to the dates. Visit events.grlc.vic.gov.au to stay informed.

Lottie reads to Charlie and handler Wendy Scott. (Ivan Kemp) 363225_07

IN $50,000

SUPPORT GRANTS

“The association accepts that the developer should be entitled to fair and reasonable compensation should it return to public ownership,” he said. “We are seeking help from our state and federal governments to explore avenues to have the site re-established as open parkland cascading down to the waterfront, linking the town centre with the foreshore.”

The 49 Newcombe Street Sub-Committee was formed to coordinate the PC’s campaign.

“We are particularly impressed by the work done by the City of Greater Geelong’s planning department who led the council’s opposition at the previous hearing,” secretary Dr Anne Whisken said.

Geelong has say on Andrews

■ From page 1.

The cancellation of the 2026 Commonwealth Games earlier this year also sparked criticism of Mr Andrews from Geelong mayor Trent Sullivan Mayor Sullivan had little to say about the departing premier, other than to acknowledge his service.

“Political leadership is no easy task and I thank Mr Andrews for his service to our state,” he said.

“I look forward to working with the next premier and cabinet members.”

Liberal parliamentarian and Member for Western Victoria Bev McArthur was not as circumspect with her disapproval of Mr Andrews. “No one doubts the premier’s outsized impact, but it is tragic for Victoria that the premier’s judgement andcharacterfailedtomatchhispolitical capital and personal skills,” she said.

“The financial, educational and health consequencesarealltooreadilyapparent.

“His legacy of crumbling regional infrastructure, inadequate health services and the worst roads ever will soon be topped off by a botched explosion of destructive powerline transmission towers, thanks to his total lack of foresight in energy policy and his total disregard for communities outside the tram-tracks of Melbourne.”

Local Labor MPs, meanwhile, heaped praise on Mr Andrews.

Geelong member Christine Couzens stated his legacy in Geelong and Victoria was “unprecedented”, while Bellarine MP Alison Marchant said the outgoing premier was driven by “doing the right thing for the future, not just for the present”.

October14 Referendum

Whatyouarevotingon

Events generate huge returns

In the wake of significant cuts to its budget, the Geelong Major Events (GME) committee reported this week it reaped an estimated 50-fold economic return on its investments in the region’s events last year.

was not immune to the widespread funding cuts in the City’s 2023-24 budget, with its budget allocation reduced by $300,000 and carry-forward funds discontinued.

With ongoing contractual investments of nearly $900,000, the committee warned it only had $55,000 of discretionary funds available for this year.

In recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Peoples of Australia: 2

GME sponsored 18 events through the 12-month period, an expenditure of $1.6 million for an estimated economic benefit of $81.2 million with over 750,000 participants and spectators.

Deputy mayor and GME chair Anthony Aitken said while the committee might need to petition for more council funding through the year,GMEwaswell-placedtotakeadvantageof state government funding opportunities.

There shall be a body, to be called the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice;

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice may make representations to the Parliament and the Executive Government of the Commonwealth on matters relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples;

The Parliament shall, subject to this Constitution, have power to make laws with respect to matters relating to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice, including its composition, functions, powers and procedures.

How will the Voice work?

The Voice would be an advisory committee of Indigenous people from across Australia that gives advice to Parliament and Government on issues that affect their communities.

When Parliament or Government want to improve outcomes for Indigenous Australians in areas like health and education, they’d ask the Voice to come up with solutions that would make a real practical difference to the lives of Indigenous people.

The current system isn’t working because instead of listening, Australia has been making assumptions about what First Nations people need – doing things to First Nations people, not with them.

That’s why Indigenous Australians are asking for a Voice to Parliament.

When governments listen to people about issues that affect them, they make better decisions, get better results and deliver better value for money.

1 It’s time to listen by saying YES to a Voice Want more details? Scan the QR Code or visit alp.org.au/referendum-2023

The 2023 Airshow at Avalon ($24m) and the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race ($10.7m) accounted for two-fifths of that benefit, but all 18 events showed a return far outweighing the expenditure.

The $212,000 sponsorship of this year’s Festival of Sails brought an estimated $11.6m to the region, while White Night Geelong, held in October last year, returned over $7m for an investment of $170,000.

On the smaller end of the scale, events like Geelong Gallery’s Clarice Beckett exhibition returned nearly $3m on GME’s $30,000 sponsorship, while the 2022 Victorian Gymnastics Championships stimulated over $2m of economic activity for the same amount.

Despite GME’s financial success last year, it

“The Premier in July announced a $150 million regional tourism and events package, (which) included $70m for regional events, $60m for regional tourism infrastructure and $20m for tourism marketing,” Cr Aitken said.

“The GME committee does understand we have a huge opportunity associated with that state government funding. An example is the Geelong Motoring and Industrial Museum; it’s certainly a great tourism opportunity that may be able to get some of that regional tourism fund

“We will work very closely with Visit Victoria and Geelong and Bellarine Tourism to try to see that we maximise the major event opportunitiesthatexistintheGeelongregion.”

Mental health in focus

A Torquay woman is hosting a Big Blue Table for her late son and his best friend, battling mental health.

Carolyn Biram will host the Beyond Blue Big Blue Table campaign for the second year, running throughout October to help raise money for mental health support.

Ms Biram said she would host her table on October 28 for friends and family to remember her son and his best friend, who died of accidental overdoses at 27.

“In 2021 I lost my son to a heroin overdose and...in August this year his closest friend passed away in essentially the same way,” she said. “I’m seeing it too often and I’m seeing it repeatedly with young men in their 20s who seem too really be struggling and I’m just not sure that they’re getting the support that works for them.”

MsBiramsaidshelikedthattheBeyondBlue events created a safe and comfortable space for people to discuss their mental health.

“My son didn’t want people to see how he was dealing with it and what he was doing. So, he didn’t talk about it at all, and I know that ultimately had a detrimental impact on his life,” she said. “Creating an environment where

Carolyn Biram is hosting a Big Blue Table to create conversations around mental health.

people feel comfortable to talk about mental health, breaks down that barrier, and the more we do it, the more comfortable people get having those conversations.

“The way people react to their mental illness is varied. It affects people in so many different ways, and until you take that walk yourself, I don’t think we should be judging.”

Help is available by calling Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636 or Lifeline on 13 11 14.

Jena Carr

12638580-RR39-23

(Ivan Kemp) 362968_05

Celebrating 150 years

yearsbeforeruleswerefirstadoptedinIreland.

By Cr Trent Sullivan

The old Victoria Hotel is central to the sporting history of Geelong.

The landmark 19th century watering hole hosted the meeting that created the Geelong Football Club in 1859.

A plaque celebrating this famous link adorns the corner of Moorabool and Malop streets, where the pub once stood.

Butitisn’taswidelyknownthattheVictoria Hotel was also home to another long-running institution.

Inmid-1873,aseriesoftalkswereheldatthe hotel, to discuss the merit of basing a rowing club on Corio Bay.

The idea was borne out of a desire to create a club that would accommodate men who were working on the Geelong docks.

There would be no class barriers to entry, which was a point of difference in this era.

Planswereformalised,andGeorgeFrederick Belcher – who would soon become mayor and later a member of Victoria’s parliament – was elected as the club’s inaugural president.

In early October 1873, the club held its first competition on our north-facing bay.

Despite a temporary move to the Barwon River during the 1920s, the club remained on the waterfront until 1965.

It has called its current boat shed site on the river home since then, without ever forgetting its heritage and original purpose.

The club’s story is one in a long line of fascinating tales that are found in Geelong’s rich and diverse sporting history.

I was stunned to learn earlier this year about the city’s claim to be home of the oldest

published set of rules for the game of hurling.

A group of Irish emigrants played a structured match in Germantown (now known as Grovedale) in 1863, more than 20

The 160th anniversary of the ‘Geelong Rules’ was marked at the National Celtic Folk Festival in Portarlington, adding another layer to the cultural celebration.

Sport has, and continues to, leave an indelible mark on our social and cultural life in Geelong.

As evidenced by the series of winter sport finals we’ve enjoyed in recent weeks, our clubs and organisations bring a wide cross-section of residents together.

The health benefits, and the social connections that are fostered during and after the contest, help create a strong and tight-knit community.

This connection – forged over multiple generations – speaks volumes about sport’s enduring worth and the people who dedicate their time to ensure their clubs remain strong and sustainable.

Corio Bay Rowing Club stands tall among its Victorian peers, having been named the state’s Champion Club of the year three times since 2018.

But it balances this high achievement by priding itself on encouraging and increasing participation.

This ethos – of being a welcoming place for all – is ultimately the true measure of success. There have been several events this year to mark this club’s 150th anniversary, and I wish them well for their special dinner on 14 October.

There are many current and historical achievements to celebrate, and a lot of exciting times to look forward to.

I’d like to congratulate the club’s leaders and members on helping to create such a strong club, and for continuing to promote rowing and physical activity to all sections of the community.

City of Greater Geelong mayor Trent Sullivan. (Ivan Kemp) 348439_17

CITYNEWS

Ocean Grove Principal Pedestrian Network

Collaborating closely with the Ocean Grove community, we've launched a multi-year initiative to address long-standing footpath network issues in the 'old Ocean Grove' and Collendina areas.

This ambitious project involves constructing 24.3 kilometres of new pathways, to transform Ocean Grove's landscape.

Calling young water heroes

Geelong kids will have a chance to be water superheroes thanks to an early childhood education program.

Barwon Water’s Water Hero program will provide resource packs to kindergartens and early education centres to help educators talk with children about the value of water.

Customers, Community and Strategy general manager Laura Kendall said the program would help preschool children learn moreaboutwatercyclesandtheirroleincaring for the resource.

“Drinking water throughout the day, turning off the tap and taking a shorter shower are the things that our youngest Water Heroes embrace,” she said. “As we prepare for a long-term shift towards a hotter, drier climate, we rely on all our water heroes, big and small.

“By encouraging children to be proactive with their Water Hero habits in their learning

environments,there’sarippleeffectwithhabits being shared and used at home.”

Ms Kendall said children would receive a pack with an activity book, water hero cape, badge, and poster as part of the program.

“We know young children like to dress up and that being a superhero is particularly appealing,” she said.

“We have found the capes and other props have been embraced by little ones and helped them take on the character of water crusaders wherever they are.”

More than 2,300 children have engaged in the Water Hero program since it started in 2021, with over 100 kindergartens and early learning centres participating.

For more information on the program, contact Barwon Water education officer FernandoGarciaat1300656007orEducation@ barwonwater.vic.gov.au

Join us at our free Botanic Gardens

Open Day

We’re bringing you a fun filled day the whole family will enjoy at our Geelong Botanic Gardens Open Day on Sunday 8 October from 10.00am to 2.00pm.

Free activities and displays include the Wathaurong Aboriginal Cooperative Welcome to Country smoking ceremony and ochre face painting, pot planting with Geelong Organic Gardeners, guided tours, magic shows with Dazzling Dan the Magic Man, and even a photo caravan!

We’ll be joined by special interest groups including the Australian Plants Society Geelong and Beekeepers Geelong. Plus, there’s food and music so you really can make a day of it!

Enjoy a day out in nature and experience our more than 160-year-old Botanic Gardens with plants and trees from all over the world to see.

You can learn more about the vital work botanic gardens undertake every day to conserve them for future generations and celebrate the role that plants play in our lives!

Scan the QR code for more information, or visit geelong.link/GBG

We've finalised the pedestrian network plan, ensuring no further route adjustments. It allows Ocean Grove to become a more pedestrian-friendly community and will enable residents to enjoy the social, economic, and environmental benefits of active transport. We extend our gratitude to the Ocean Grove community for their invaluable support. For more information, scan the QR code or visit geelong.link/PedestrianNetwork Project updates will be online from late October, or you can pick up hard copies at Ocean Grove Library.

NOTICE OF MEETING

A Council meeting will be held at the Council Conference and Reception Centre, City Hall, Little Malop Street, Geelong on Wednesday 4 October at 6.00pm

A confidential contract matter will be discussed.

The meeting will be closed to the public whilst the above matter is considered. For full details of the agenda and to watch the council meeting livestream please visit geelong.link/CouncilMeetings

ON THIS WEEKEND

Learn to create habitats for nature this Sunday at 'Our Waterway Backyard' talk

The Geelong Nature Festival presents ‘Our Waterway Backyard’ this Sunday 1 October at Deakin University, Waurn Ponds Campus from 10.00am to 1.00pm

Pick up your free compost!

To thank you for putting the right thing in your garden bin, you can pick up free samples of high-quality compost made from the contents of green waste bins. Bring your own container, like a bucket or old potting mix bag to our Community Compost Day on Saturday 7 October at locations including Connewarre, Norlane, Grovedale, Curlewis and Ocean Grove.

For more information and location details, scan the QR code or visit geelong.link/ CommunityCompost

2024 YOUTH COUNCIL

Discover what you can do to create habitat for nature in your backyard and how community groups and agencies have been working together to protect our iconic waterways. Expert speakers will share their knowledge about the future of the Moorabool and Barwon Rivers, ways of protecting the platypus, and the benefits of coexisting with our local wildlife.

Speakers include:

›Andrew Harrison - Corangamite Catchment Management Authority

›Emma Homes - Barwon Water

›Dr Trevor Hodson - Friends of the Barwon

›Dr Kylie Soanes - University of Melbourne.

Following these talks, Deakin's Manager of Sustainability Programs, Zoe Roloff, will lead a tour of Deakin University’s restored wetlands and other revegetated areas.

To book for this free event, visit geelong.link/NatureFestival

River and Tom from Bellevue Preschool in Highton take part in the Water Hero Program. (Supplied)

Geelong crime creeping back up

By Matt Hewson

ThelatestdatafromtheCrimeStatisticsAgency (CSA) shows crime in Geelong is rising back toward pre-pandemic levels, if not as quickly as the rest of the state.

The data, released on Thursday shows the total number of offences recorded in Greater Geelong has risen by 6.2 per cent – from 20,148 the previous year to 21,401, compared to a state-wide increase of 7.9 per cent.

Property and deception offences such as theft, property damage, break-ins and

obtaining benefit by deception were the most numerous, comprising over half of the total recorded offences (11,547), increasing at a rate of 13.4 per cent from 2021-22 to 2022-23.

Theft from motor vehicles remains the most frequent form of property and deception offences, but has fallen slightly over the past year.

However, Geelong’s fastest growing category of offences over the past year has been justice procedure offences, which grew at a rate of 19.4 per cent.

Family violence order breaches are the

Seniors flash mob in CBD

A seniors’ flash mob has taken to a popular Geelong shopping centre to promote the importance of positive ageing.

TLCAgedCare’sArmstrongCreek,Belmont and Wallington home residents with the Geelong seniors’ community participated in a flash mob at Westfield Geelong’s upstairs food court on September 27.

TLC Healthcare chief marketing officer Matthew Mellor said more than 50 people of allabilitiestookpartintheWednesdayeventat 2.30pm for positive ageing awareness.

“Aged care and ageing are not about where you go and you can continue to live,” he said. “Positive ageing is embracing that you are an ageing person and that it is not the end. It’s just more like a phase.”

Mr Mellor said the mob performed a classic song and that the event was part of the aged care organisation’s wellness program.

“All sorts of people came and there was diversity among the aged participants,” he said

“It is always a difficult decision when deciding to go into a home...and it is important that we help the residents retain as much of their independence as possible.

“This was also a way of helping get rid of that feelingofisolationwhichisbigamongseniors.”

Chief executive Lou Pascuzzi said the flash mob was an “amazing event” and included people of “all abilities, from wheelchairs to walkers, and everything in between”.

“Just because you’re older doesn’t mean life is over,” he said.

“Thefactthatourseniors’flashmobhasbeen sowell-embracedbyourresidentsandthelocal seniors’ community proves that age really is just a number.”

Jena Carr

TLC Aged Care has hosted a event in Geelong to promote positive ageing. (Supplied)

largest sub-category of offences in the region, accounting for nearly 14 per cent of all offences in Greater Geelong.

Breaches of family violence orders in the region rose from 2576 to 2964 (13.1 per cent), compared to a rise of 5 per cent in Victoria overall.

Drug-related offences in Geelong also grew significantly in the past 12 months, increasing by 18.8 per cent.

Drug dealing and trafficking offences dropped 15 per cent, while drug use and possession offences rose 23.1 per cent.

CSA chief statistician Fiona Dowsley said offences overall still remained below crime rates before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Increases in acquisitive offence types, particularly theft offences, are a major contributor to the upward trends observed in recorded crime measures in the last 12 months,” Ms Dowsley said “Despite an increase in theft offence types across all recorded crime measures these numbers remain below pre-pandemic peaks recorded in 2020.”

Gary’s mission to eradicate polio

As Rotary International launches the PolioPlus Society of District 9780 in Geelong on Sunday, October 1, Jena Carr speaks with Rotarian Gary Newton about his close to 70-year polio survival journey and goal to eradicate polio for future generations.

Gary Newton was a normal and healthy child close to 70 years ago in 1954 who learned to crawl, stand and walk by the time he was nine months old.

Hewas15monthswhenhecamedownwith a fever that turned out to be polio, a highly infectious viral disease that affects children under five and can cause paralysis.

“My youngest sister who was 12 at the time, her job when she came home from school each day was to get me out of my cot,” Mr Newton said. “On this particular day in February 1954, she discovered that I wasn’t able to lift my arms to help her get me out of the cot. In fact, she said I was like a ragdoll.”

According to the World Health Organisation, the first successful polio vaccine, the Salk Vaccine, was created by physician Jonas Salk in 1955, a year after Mr Newton was diagnosed.

“For the last nearly 70 years, I’ve been getting around on crutches and with calipers (leg braces) because it has impacted about 95 per cent of my legs in terms of paralysis and movement,” he said. “It has also impacted about 30 per cent of my arms at this stage, and then there’s also the late effects of polio.

“With polio, you can be paralysed quite significantly in the early stages and then reach a level of plateau where you can get on with your life.”

Mr Newton said people could do many different things and still be impacted by the disease, but that there are the late effects of polio that come with age.

“It is in many respects a resurgence of the initial symptoms. So, there’s new muscle weakness, you get a lot of fatigue, and some

areas of your body can stop working,” he said.

“It is a disease that cherry picks, and it doesn’t knock out every muscle like if you had paraplegia and broke your spine. It picks and chooses here and there.”

Mr Newton said his experience living with polio was why he was “passionate about seeing it gone”.

“It’s too late for my generation of fellow polio survivors, but it’s not too late for the future children of the world,” he said.

“Wecan’tcurethoseofuswhohavesuffered from paralytic polio, but we certainly can prevent it, and that’s what Rotary aims to do.

“We want to eradicate it from the world so that future generations will never have to worry about polio.”

Rotary International will launch its PolioPlus Society of District 9780, which includes the Geelong region, on Sunday, October 1, at 5pm, in the Novotel Hotel’s Limeburners Room.

Mr Newton said the launch coincided with October being Polio Awareness Month, and he hoped the disease would be extinct in the future, which currently only existed in Pakistan and Afghanistan.

“Absolutely anybody can come along to the launch if they’re interested in learning more about polio and Rotary’s efforts to eradicate it from the world,” he said. “It would make it only the second ever disease to be eradicated by humanity following on from smallpox, which was eradicated back in the 1980s.

“We’re now down to seven cases this year, but back in 1988, there were 350,000 cases of polioeveryyear,andmostcaseswereparalytic polio that severely impacted people’s lives.”

Gary Newton has lived with polio for close to 70 years and hopes that it will be eradicated in the future.

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

(Ivan Kemp) 363189_01

Jersey Boys ready for Geelong

By Matt Hewson

Smash hit jukebox musical Jersey Boys hits GeelonginOctober,ledbyoneoftheAustralian production’s original cast members.

Paul Watson, who portrayed loan shark Norm Waxman in the first Australian version of the show, directs Geelong Lyric Theatre Society’s production of Jersey Boys, which will run for eight shows from Friday, October 6 to Saturday, October 14 at Geelong Arts Centre.

Watson said the chance to impart what he had learnt from his time with the original production work to some of Geelong’s best and

brightest upcoming stage performers was one hecouldn’tpassupwhenofferedthedirectorial role.

“One of the reasons I auditioned for Jersey Boys (in 2009) was the American creatives were coming out - Des McAnuff, who had designed the show, Sergio Trujillo, who did the choreography and won a Tony - this elite, amazing American team,” he said.

“We did a six-week rehearsal, so the opportunity to sit in a room with Des McAnuff for six weeks, it’s like doing a three-year university course.

“To have a cast full of Geelong talent and

New ensemble launches

Music fans will have the chance to hear from the finest classical musicians Geelong and Australia has to offer when Music at the Basilica presents the 14th annual Windfire Music Festival.

Running from October 6 to 15, Windfire consists of a series of concerts at the Basilica of Saint Mary of the Angels and other Geelong venues, as well as free lunchtime concerts in Queenscliff, Drysdale, Point Lonsdale, Torquay, Barwon Heads. The festival will open with a concert at the Basilica by the Geelong Chamber Orchestra, which was formed by Geelong violinist Jamie Parker in the past year, and will also feature soloists Lee Abrahmsen (soprano) and Joy Lee (harpsichord).

Otherfeaturedlocalartistsincludeacclaimed lutenist Rosemary Hodgson, accompanied by vocalists Helena Ekins and Vivien Hamilton, andstringgroupTrioStellar,whowillbejoined

by 16-year-old Christian College student and winner of the 2022 Australian Youth Classical Music Competition, clarinettist Emily Treloar.

Visiting artists include the Melbourne Women’s Choir, Melbourne Conservatorium’s Lyrebird Brass Ensemble and the Excelsis Choir. Music at the Basilica spokesperson Jane Bashiruddin said the festival has always served as a way to bring local, national and international performers together

“One of the functions (of Windfire) is to give local performers a chance to perform in front of their families and friends in Geelong,” Ms Bashiruddin said. “The other aspect is, they get a chance to work with well-known and seasoned performers who’ve either got a national or an international reputation.” Full details on the Windfire Music Festival are available at musicatthebasilica.org.au or visit trybooking.com.au for tickets. Matt Hewson

give them that - this is what a Tony(-winning) director had in mind, this is what he thought and these are the reasons why - that’s the thing I was most looking forward to.”

Watson praised the entire Geelong Lyric cast and crew, singling out the four leads Duane McGregor (Frankie Valli), Andrew Lorenzo (Tommy DeVito), Adamo Di Biase (Nick Massi) and Andrew Smith (Bob Gaudio) for special mention.

“The acting talent is just next level; I can honestly say I don’t think I’ve worked with a community theatre company of actors that has made my job this easy,” Watson said.

“The best thing is it’s a really cohesive group, and the four boys in particular are just the four best mates.”

Watson said he felt it was important to support and produce community theatre.

“When I came on board with this, the thing thatIreallywantedtofocusonwasthatwehave amazing community theatre groups,” he said. “(Geelong Lyric) is genuinely committee-led, community, accessible, non-profit; this is here for everybody.

“We had COVID (but now) we’re back in it and everyone’s firing. Hopefully now the momentum starts.”

Geelong Chamber Orchestra will open the Windfire Music Festival at St Mary of the Angels Basilica. (Ivan Kemp) 362963_06

The Guide

THE GRAHAM NORTON SHOW

10, Sunday, 7.30pm

GARDENING AUSTRALIA

ABC TV, Friday, 7.30pm

You’d forgive a show entering its 33rd year to be slowing down a bit, but if anything, the Gardening Australiaempire is only expanding in popularity given the recent debut of spin-off series GardeningAustralia Junior. Of course, only someone with the energy and enthusiasm of Costa Georgiadis (pictured) would be able to host two shows at once. Tonight, Costa takes a look at a “fern-tastic” sky-high garden, while Jane Edmanson isn’t having quite as much fun – she’s taking on fungus gnats. With the Junioredition proving a hit with all ages and the main show going as strong as ever, it looks like we’ll be seeing Costa and crew busy in the backyards of Australia for some time to come.

The celebrity guests who drop by this long-running chat show must wonder if there’s something in the water they’re served up because even the most guarded of A-listers are won over by cheeky Irishman Graham Norton. His group-interview format always seems to elicit candid confessions. Despite the ongoing actors’ and writers’ strikes somewhat shrinking his Hollywood guestlist, Norton’s got a slew of stars and fascinating folk lined up for season 31. Falling under his spell in tonight’s premiere are pop superstar Kylie Minogue (pictured), Stephen Graham (PeakyBlinders), PeepShowstar and author David Mitchell, comedian Mawaan Rizwan and Eurovision finalist Mae Muller.

THE ROOKIE

Seven, Monday, 9.15pm

When this popular police drama started out in 2018, Nathan Fillion’s middle-aged rookie John Nolan was one of the oldest recruits LAPD had ever seen. Five seasons in and Nolan is now a training officer with a rookie of his own – but TheTrainingOfficeris a far less catchy title. This week’s episode features a case that hits close to home for rookie Celina (Lisseth Chavez, pictured) when a young girl goes missing on the anniversary of her sister’s death. While Nolan has been working with Celina on her tendency to let emotions cloud her judgment, her personal connection to this case and its victims proves crucial. It seems former rookie Nolan still has a few lessons to learn.

Friday, September 29

6.00 The Drum. Analysis of the day’s news.

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

7.30 Gardening Australia. Costa Georgiadis tours a high-rise haven.

8.30 Sherwood. (Malsv) As the hunt for the killer continues, Kevin Salisbury from the MET arrives to assist in the investigation.

9.35 Midsomer Murders. (Mv, R)

Attendees of a party celebrating a sparkling wine launch are endangered when the glasses are laced with slug poison.

11.05 ABC Late News. Coverage of the day’s events.

11.20 Silent Witness. (Ma, R)

12.20 Harrow. (Mav, R)

1.10 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 South America With Simon Reeve: Bolivia To Paraguay. (PGa) Part 4 of 5.

8.40 Ancient Egypt: Chronicles Of An Empire: Pyramids. (PGa) The history of Egyptian tomb architecture.

9.40 Tony Robinson: The Thames At Night. (R) Part 4 of 4.

10.35 SBS World News Late.

11.05 Unseen. (Mals)

12.00 Furia. (MA15+av, R) 3.40 Italian Food Safari. (R) 4.10 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (R) 4.40 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

SBS

VICELAND (31)

6am Children’s

Programs. 5.55pm Ben And Holly. 6.10 Interstellar

Ella. 6.20 Bluey. 6.30 Pfffirates. 6.40 Hey Duggee:

Songs. 6.45 The Adventures Of Paddington.

6.55 Shaun The Sheep. 7.05 Gardening Australia

Junior. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00

Hard Quiz. (Final) 8.30 MOVIE: Paddington.

(2014) 10.05 Noughts + Crosses. 11.00 Killing Eve.

11.45 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 12.35am

Unprotected Sets. (Final)

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Round 5. Western Bulldogs v St Kilda.

9.15 MOVIE: Father Of The Bride Part II. (1995, G, R) A father, already traumatised by his daughter’s marriage, is shocked by the news that both her and his wife are pregnant. At a loss about how to handle the life-changing announcement, he sets out to recapture his youth. Steve Martin, Diane Keaton, Martin Short.

11.30 Armchair Experts. (M) A panel discusses all things AFL.

12.30 Home Shopping. [MEL]ToBeAdvised.

7TWO (62, 72)

OLD PEOPLE’S HOME FOR TEENAGERS

ABC TV, Tuesday, 8.30pm

Returning after its breakout success in 2022, this heart-warming docuseries sets out to tackle an important issue facing Aussies: loneliness. Annabel Crabb returns as narrator for season two, which has a renewed focus on the isolation teenagers experience in 2023. This innovative intergenerational program, which sees teens spend time with older Aussies aged between 71 to 94, aims to improve the mental health of both generations. In tonight’s premiere, a friendship blossoms between shy teen Abi and Dale, who’s enthusiastic about mentoring young people. Father-of-six John believes he doesn’t have much to learn from a phone-obsessed teen, but is surprised by some words of wisdom from Alix (pictured with Dave).

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 The Footy Show Grand Final: My Room Telethon. (PG) The Sunday Footy Show joins forces with My Room Children’s Cancer Charity for the Footy Show: My Room Telethon.

10.30 MOVIE: The Expendables 2. (2012, MA15+lv, R) A group of mercenaries seeks revenge. Sylvester Stallone.

12.30 Chicago Med. (MA15+am, R)

2.30 It’s All Greek To Me. (R)

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Postcards. (PG, R)

4.30 Global Shop. (R)

5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

5.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)

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

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

8.30 The Graham Norton Show. (Ma, R) Graham Norton is joined by actors Claire Foy and Sarah Michelle Gellar, comedian Rob Beckett and director M. Night Shyamalan. Musical guest is Sam Smith, who performs NotHeretoMakeFriends 10.30 To Be Advised.

11.40 The Project. (R)

12.40 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

1.30 Home Shopping. (R)

Saturday,

2.00

3.00

6.30 Kitchen Cabinet. (R) Annabel Crabb meets Bridget McKenzie.

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

7.30 Shakespeare And Hathaway.

(PG) Frank and Lu are hired to look into the drowning of a former Miss Stratford-upon-Avon.

8.20 Vera. (Mv, R) When the remains of a girl are found half-buried in a Northumberland wood, DCI Vera Stanhope and her team find themselves investigating a 30-year-old mystery involving a miner’s missing daughter.

9.50 The Newsreader. (Mdl, R) Helen is plunged into crisis when a gossip columnist threatens to expose her troubled past.

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

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

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 MOVIE: Duran Duran: A Hollywood High. (2022) A celebration of Duran Duran’s career. Simon Le Bon, Nick Rhodes.

9.10 Rock Legends: Tina Turner.

(PGa) Takes a look at the life and music of the late Tina Turner and the impact she made on popular culture.

10.00 World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys: Norway.

(R) Narrated by Bill Nighy.

10.50 Rex In Rome. (Mdl, R)

12.40 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (R)

1.40 Bamay. (R)

3.00 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (R)

4.00 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PGd, R) Drug paraphernalia is found in luggage.

7.30 MOVIE: Free Guy. (2021, Mlv) A bank teller discovers that he is actually a non-playable character inside a brutal, open world video game. Ryan Reynolds, Jodie Comer.

10.00 MOVIE: Unstoppable. (2010, Ml, R) A veteran engineer and a young conductor try to stop a runaway train from crashing into a populated area. Denzel Washington, Chris Pine.

12.05 12 Monkeys. (MA15+v, R)

1.00 Home Shopping.

1.05[MEL]TravelOz.(PG, R)

3.00[MEL]HomeShopping.(R)

4.00[MEL]GetClever.(R)

4.30[MEL]GetClever.(R)

5.00[MEL]HouseOfWellness.(PGa, R)

6.00 Nine News Saturday.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 MOVIE: Jurassic World. (2015, Mv, R) A genetically modified hybrid dinosaur escapes containment and goes on a killing spree at a theme park. Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard.

10.00 MOVIE: Gods Of Egypt.

(2016, Mv, R) When Egypt is plunged into chaos and conflict, an unexpected hero rises to overthrow Set, the god of darkness. Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Brenton Thwaites.

12.20 My Way. (PG, R) Stories of inspirational Australians.

12.50 He Said/She Said. (Ma) Presented by Ben Fordham and Shelly Horton.

1.00 To Be Advised.

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 Global Shop. (R)

5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R)

6.00 Luxury Escapes. A look at a Mediterranean cruise.

6.30 Bondi Rescue. (PGl, R) Lifeguards investigate a floating object.

7.00 The Dog House Australia. (PGad, R) Narrated by Mark Coles Smith.

8.00 Thank God You’re Here. (Mdls, R) Comedians include Kitty Flanagan, Marty Sheargold, Emma Holland and Guy Montgomery.

9.00 MOVIE: Mission: Impossible. (1996, Mv, R) A secret agent sets out to discover who double-crossed him and killed his colleagues. Tom Cruise, Jon Voight, Ving Rhames.

11.00 The Cheap Seats. (Mal, R) Presented by Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald.

12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 Authentic. (PG) 5.00 Hour Of Power.

ABC TV PLUS (22)

7TWO (62, 72) 6am Children’s Programs. 6.45pm The Adventures Of Paddington.

6.55 Shaun The Sheep. 7.05 Andy’s Safari

Adventures. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks.

8.30 Judith Lucy Vs Men. 9.50 Whose Line Is It

Anyway? 10.15 Mock The Week. 10.45 Staged. 11.10

Superwog. 11.55 Blunt Talk. 12.25am Veneno. 1.25

ABC News Update. 1.30 Close. 5.00 Moon And Me.

5.25 Teletubbies. 5.35 Late Programs.

Sunday, October 1

6.30 Voices Of Australia. Part 3 of 4.

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

7.30 Death In Paradise. (Mv, R)

A concert pianist is murdered.

8.30 The Newsreader. (Mdl)

As Australia’s 1988 Bicentennial approaches, Helen is determined to interview a fiery Aboriginal activist.

9.25 Mother And Son. (Mal, R) Maya and Arthur grow closer when Arthur agrees to review the new restaurant.

10.00 Annika. (Mal, R) An author’s death is investigated.

10.45 Total Control. (MA15+l, R)

11.40 Talking Heads. (R)

12.10 Rage Vault. (MA15+adhlnsv)

2.00 Escape From The City. (R)

5.00 Insiders. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Houdini’s Lost Diaries. (PGal, R) Explores the life of Harry Houdini.

9.00 Rebel With A Cause: Pat O’Shane. A celebration of the life and career of Pat O’Shane AM, a Yalangi woman from the Kunjandji clan.

10.00 Empires Of New York: Crossing The Line Without Consequences. (Madv) Chronicles the rise of five New York icons.

10.50 Looby. (Mln, R)

12.15 24 Hours In Emergency. (PGa, R)

2.05 Is Australia Sexist? (Mals, R)

6.00 Shopping. [MEL]BetterHomes.(R)

Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Jabba’s School Holiday

9GEM (81, 92)

MOVIE: The Loves Of Joanna Godden. (1947, PG) 3.05 MOVIE: Orders To Kill. (1958, PG)

5.20 MOVIE: The Bridges At Toko-Ri. (1954) 7.30

MOVIE: The Magnificent Seven. (1960, PG) 10.10

MOVIE: Guns Of The Magnificent Seven. (1969, M)

12.20am Late Programs.

6am Children’s Programs.

2pm MOVIE: 100% Wolf. (2020, PG) 4.00

Everybody Loves Raymond: The First Six Years.

5.00 Sunnyside. 5.30 MOVIE: Richie Rich. (1994, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Nanny McPhee. (2005, PG)

9.30 MOVIE: Hating Alison Ashley. (2005, PG)

11.30 Dominion. 12.30am Grimm. 1.30 Love After

Lockup. 3.30 Beyblade Burst Surge. 4.00 Yu-Gi-Oh!

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 My Kitchen Rules. (PGl) Hosted by Manu Feildel and Colin Fassnidge.

8.45 ABBA Silver, ABBA Gold. (PG, R) Follows Swedish supergroup ABBA from the Eurovision Song Contest to present day’s CGI performances.

9.45 The Disappearance Of Grace Millane. (Mas, R) The story of the 2018 murder of British backpacker Grace Millane and how her killer was caught.

11.45 Born To Kill? Beverley Allitt. (Mav, R)

12.45[MEL]TheInBetween.(Mav, R)

6.00 Nine News Sunday.

6.30 Grand Final Night. Pre-match entertainment.

7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Grand Final.

9.30 NRL Grand Final PostMatch. Analysis and post-match interviews, as well as coverage of the presentation and victory lap.

10.30 Nine News Late.

11.00 Killer At The Crime Scene: Sinead Healy. (Mv)

12.00 The First 48. (Mav, R)

1.00 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. (PG, R)

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

7.30 The Graham Norton Show. (Return) Graham Norton is joined by Kylie Minogue, Stephen Graham, David Mitchell and Mawaan Rizwan.

8.30 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Mdv, R) When a US Marine corporal dies in a tide pool after being exposed to fentanyl, the NCIS team must quickly find the source of the drugs. Alex talks about taking a gap year. Ernie reveals some personal news.

3.55 Italian Food Safari. (R)

3.05 Patriot Brains. (Mals, R)

4.25 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (R)

4.55 Destination Flavour: Japan Bitesize.

(R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera News.

1.00 Home Shopping.

2.00[MEL]HomeShopping.(R)

3.30[MEL]MillionDollarMinute.(R)

4.00[MEL]MyGreekOdyssey.(PG, R)

5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

2.00 Garden Gurus Moments. (R)

2.15 Rugby Union. Rugby World Cup. Australia v Portugal.

4.30 Rugby World Cup Post-Match. 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

10.30 Five Bedrooms. (Mls, R) Ainsley and Simmo’s wedding day arrives.

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

12.30 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

6.00 The Drum.

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

7.30 7.30. Presented by Sarah Ferguson.

8.00 Australian Story. Australians tell personal stories.

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 ABC Late News.

10.50 The Business. (R)

11.10 The Newsreader. (Ml, R)

12.05 Space 22. (Final, PG, R)

12.35 Our Brain. (PG, R)

1.35 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.40 Tenable. (R)

4.30 The Drum. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) Presented by Marc Fennell.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Finding Your Roots: Hollywood Royalty – Isabella Rossellini, Anjelica Houston, Mia Farrow. Hosted by Henry Louis Gates Jr.

8.30 MOVIE: Sheryl. (2022) Charts the life and career of American singer-songwriter Sheryl Crow. Sheryl Crow, Laura Dern, Bill Bottrell.

10.15 SBS World News Late.

10.45 My Brilliant Friend. (Ml) Elena goes on holiday with her friends.

11.55 The A Word. (Mal, R)

3.20 Italian Food Safari. (R)

3.55 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (R)

4.25 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. (PGa)

7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (PGl) The heat is on as the teams try to secure their place in a final.

9.15 The Rookie. (Mav) The team investigates a pattern of kidnappings, which leads them to a discovery that hits close to home.

10.15 The Rookie: Feds. (Mdv) Simone uncovers a trail of bodies.

11.15 The Latest: Seven News.

11.45 Chicago Fire. (Ma) Firehouse 51 puts on a school fundraiser.

12.45[MEL]Kochie’sBusinessBuilders.(R)

1.00 Home Shopping.

1.15[MEL]TravelOz.(R)

2.00[MEL]HomeShopping.(R)

4.00[MEL]NBCToday.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

Tuesday, October

News.

7.30 7.30. Presented by Sarah Ferguson.

8.00 Kitchen Cabinet. (Final)

Annabel Crabb meets Anika Wells.

8.30 Old People’s Home For Teenagers. (Return, PG) A new set of teens and seniors come together for an intergenerational experiment.

9.30 Australia After War: Exit Wounds. (Mal) Part 1 of 4.

10.30 ABC Late News.

10.45 The Business. (R)

11.05 Four Corners. (R)

11.50 Media Watch. (PG, R)

12.10 Barrenjoey Road. (Mal, R)

1.10 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.40 Tenable. (R)

4.30 The Drum. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 The Point: Referendum Road Trip. A look at First Nations perspectives.

8.30 Insight. (R) Kumi Taguchi takes a look at the value of pets, with the public spending more on them than ever.

9.30 Dateline: Making A Militant. A look at a deadly militant group.

10.00 SBS World News Late.

10.30 Living Black: Western Australia’s “Cultural Genocide”. (R)

11.15 Blackport. (Mlv)

12.10 Darkness: Those Who Kill. (Mav, R)

3.50 Italian Food Safari. (R) 4.20 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. (PGas)

7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (Final, PG) Hosted by Manu Feildel and Colin Fassnidge.

9.30 Ambulance: Code Red. (Mav, R) Follows the work of an ambulance service, giving an insight into the life and death incidents they face.

10.30 The Latest: Seven News.

11.00 Chicago Fire. (Ma) A floater takes an interest in Violet.

12.00 The Arrangement. (Mas, R)

1.00 Home Shopping. [MEL]TheArrangement.(Mav, R)

2.00[MEL]HomeShopping.(R)

4.00[MEL]NBCToday.

5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00

7.30 The Masked Singer Australia. Another duel beckons as four more masks fight it out to stay secret for another week.

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

9.45 Inspired Unemployed (Impractical) Jokers. (Ma, R) Four Aussie mates set out to embarrass each other in a public setting by trying their hand at dentistry.

10.45 FBI: Most Wanted. (Mav, R) Barnes makes a life-changing decision.

11.40 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news and events.

12.35 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

1.30 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 The Block. (PGal) Hosted by Scott Cam.

8.45 Space Invaders. (PGal, R) Laura Byrne and Matty J, stars of TheBachelor, call in the team to help Laura’s mum Kim.

9.45 Love Triangle. (Mls) The six original singles go on blind dates.

10.45 Nine News Late.

11.15 New Amsterdam. (MA15+amv, R)

12.10 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

1.00 Space Invaders. (PGal, R)

2.00 Good Chef Hunting. (PG, R)

Outdoors

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

7.30 Shark Tank. (PGals) Sabri Suby, Dr Catriona Wallace, Davie Fogarty, Jane Lu and Robert Herjavec are shown inventions.

8.40 The Cheap Seats. (Mal) Presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the week that was.

9.40 NCIS. (Ma, R) When an NCIS agent turns up dead and Kasie is unaccounted for, the team must work quickly to find the killer.

10.30 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Mdv, R) A marine corporal dies in a tide pool.

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) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

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 Mother And Son. (PG) Arthur is determined not to take his mother with him to visit his ex, but she has other plans.

9.05 WTFAQ. Chas Licciardello learns about butterflies.

9.35 Starstruck. (Ml) Tom comes clean about a secret.

9.55 Would I Lie To You? (PG, R) Hosted by Rob Brydon.

10.35 ABC Late News.

10.50 The Business. (R)

11.05 Australian Women In Music Awards. (R)

12.35 Death In Paradise. (Mv, R) 1.35 Annika. (Mal, R) 2.25 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.40 Tenable. (R) 4.30 The Drum. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) Presented by Marc Fennell.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Bettany Hughes: Treasures of Estonia. (PGa) Bettany Hughes explores Estonia.

8.30 While The Men Are Away. (MA15+s) Having retrieved the key to the strong box, Frankie finally has access to the funds for the farm.

9.30 Elvis’ Women: Bad Movies, Bad Marriage. (Mas) Part 2 of 3. Elvis Presley meets 14-year-old Priscilla Beaulieu, who he secretly moves into Graceland.

10.40 SBS World News Late.

11.10 Trom. (Malv)

11.55 Cargo. (Mal, R)

3.30 Italian Food Safari. (R) 4.00 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (R) 4.30 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. (PGa)

7.30 The Voice. (PG) An in depth look at the journeys each of our final four artists has taken to get to the Grand Finale.

8.50 RFDS. (Mal) Pete is forced to face his deepest fears when the crew are tasked with dealing with a catastrophic boat crash.

9.50 The Amazing Race. (Return, PG) Thirteen teams of two embark on a race around the world for a $1 million prize.

11.20 The Latest: Seven News.

11.50 Autopsy: USA: Desi Arnaz. (Ma)

12.50[MEL]TheEnemyWithin.(Mav, R)

1.00 Home Shopping.

2.00[MEL]HomeShopping.(R)

4.00[MEL]NBCToday.

5.00

5.30

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 The Block. (PGal) Hosted by Scott Cam.

8.40 Luxe Listings Sydney. (Ml) Simon Cohen hosts a surprise celebration and reveals bold new plans for his business.

9.40 Country Home Rescue With Shaynna Blaze. (PG, R) Shaynna Blaze, together with her children Carly and Jess, restores a dilapidated historical home.

10.40 Nine News Late.

11.10 The Equalizer. (MA15+v)

12.00 The Gulf. (Madls, R)

1.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

2.00 Getaway. (PG, R)

2.30 Global Shop. (R)

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30

A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition.

5.30 Today.

Thursday, October 5

6.00 The Drum.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Foreign Correspondent. International affairs program.

8.30 Grand Designs: House Of The Year: Exceptional Materials And Craftsmanship. Part 4 of 4.

9.20 Griff’s Great Australian Rail Trip: Brisbane To Cairns – Try Not Die. (R) Griff Rhys Jones explores Australia by train.

10.10 Art Works. (Final, R)

10.40 ABC Late News.

10.55 The Business. (R)

11.10 Old People’s Home For Teenagers. (PG, R)

12.10 Q+A. (R) 1.15 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

3.40 Tenable. (R) 4.30 The Drum. (R) 5.30

7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PGd, R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Great Australian Walks With Julia Zemiro. (PG) Julia Zemiro heads to Melbourne.

8.30 Luke Nguyen’s India. (Premiere) Luke Nguyen explores Southern India, discovering the cuisines, sounds, and colours of the region.

9.30 Crime. (MA15+av) The killer toys with Lennox’s team.

10.30 SBS World News Late.

11.00 Devils. (MA15+ad)

12.00 Nine Perfect Strangers. (MA15+s, R)

3.40 Italian Food Safari. (R) 4.10 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PGa, R) 4.40 Bamay. (R)

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

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PG)

7.30 Highway Patrol. (PG, R) A learner driver bursts into tears.

8.30 MOVIE: Pretty Woman. (1990, Mls, R) A businessman, in need of an escort for the evening, gives a prostitute a first-hand look at the lives of the mega-rich. Richard Gere, Julia Roberts, Hector Elizondo.

11.05 The Latest: Seven News.

11.35 The Great Diamond Heist. (PGa, R)

12.40[MEL]TheResident.(Ma, R)

1.00 Home Shopping.

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 Block. (PGal) With $15,000 on offer in the creative challenge, the contestants are desperate to impress.

8.40 Cricket. ICC World Cup. Group stage. England v New Zealand. First innings. From Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, India.

11.00 ICC World Cup: Innings Break. Takes a look at the day’s play.

11.30 Cricket. ICC World Cup. Group stage. England v New Zealand. Second innings.

3.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory.

(PGa) Religious program.

4.30 A Current Affair. (R)

5.00 News Early Edition.

5.30 Today.

6.30 The Project. The hosts and guest panellists take a look at the day’s news, events and hot topics.

7.30 The Amazing Race Australia. (Return, PGal) Eleven celebrities race around the world with those they hold dearest.

9.00 Miniseries: Heat. (Mls) Part 1 of 4. A summer holiday turns into a nightmare when two families become trapped in the path of an oncoming bushfire as deep-seated secrets are revealed.

10.00 So Help Me Todd. (PGa) Margaret helps a client whose mother passed during a routine surgery at Allison’s hospital.

11.00 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news and events.

12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) Hosted by Stephen Colbert.

1.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

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

7.30 The Amazing Race Australia. (PGal) In Agra, the celebrities face extreme heat and a monsoon before a Bollywood routine tests their endurance.

9.00 Gogglebox Australia. TV fanatics open up their living rooms to reveal their reactions to popular and topical TV shows.

10.00 The Cheap Seats.

(Mal, R) Presented by Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald.

11.00 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news and events.

12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

1.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

PUZZLES

No.

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

ACROSS

1 One who believes in sharing evenly amongst the community  (9)

6 Temperate (4)

10 Poem (3)

11 Armour that covers the chest (11)

12 To make more attractive (8)

13 Difficult (6)

14 Puerto Rican actor, – Guzmán (4)

15 Expresses disapproval (7)

20 Supervisors (7)

21 Landlocked West African country (4)

25 Discharge (6)

26 Producing haze (8)

28 Ornamentation (11)

29 Phone program (abbr) (3)

30 Preservative (4)

31 Visible features of an area (9) DOWN

1 Grow rapidly (8)

2 A species of buttercup (8)

3 Heads of a monastery (6)

4 Beyond words, indescribable (9)

5 Examine (4)

7 Roma is its capital (6)

8 Dragnet (6)

9 Work; use (7)

16 Height (9)

17 Line dividing the earth and the sky (7)

18 Vista (8)

19 First name of Italian composer Verdi (8)

22 Strata (6)

23 Sudden gust of wind (6)

24 Indicates (6)

27 One of the seasons (US) (4)

QUICK CROSSWORD DECODER WORDFIT

Today’s Aim:

10 words: Good

I W R

M N A

I E

15 words: Very good

S

A N G N S

9-LETTER WORD 5x5 QUICK QUIZ

No. 152

S E N D A D D Y A W A R E M A N I A N I C E R S T E R N

1 What condition would you have if ice crystals formed within your skin cells?

2 The 80-foot Uniroyal tyre that was used as a ferris wheel at the New York 1964-1965 World’s Fair is now located in which US state?

3 Which Boston Celtic great was also known as ‘The Chief’?

4 What type of food is pecorino?

5 Who directed the film Dances with Wolves (1990)?

6 In which country was the world’s largest firework lit, on February 8, 2020?

7 What is the name of Stan’s sister in South Park?

8 Which English alternative rock band formed in Sheffield in 1978 and was fronted by Jarvis Cocker (pictured)?

9 In what year did superhero Spider-Man first appear?

10 True or false: the falcon can fly at speeds of over 400km per hour?

LETTERS ARC ARE COL EAT GUT HAT HER HE'S HUH ILL KEN NEE NIP OAF OVA ROW SKI TIE TRY VAT VET WEB WIN YET 4 LETTERS BATS CLEF DOTE FOES HITS NEAR NEST ODES ROOT SLAY SODA TSAR YAMS YMCA 5 LETTERS ACTED ACUTE ADMIT ALIVE ALOUD ANTIC AORTA ARENA AROSE ASHES ASPEN ATLAS AVERT AWING BRUSH CARGO CASED CRASH CRUDE DAIRY GUESS HATED INPUT MAPLE MINCE MINER NEEDS OILED PASTA PATIO RHINO SAUTE SHAMS SHOAL SIEGE SLEDS SNEER SPEED SPOON SPOTS STEER SWATS SWEET THEFT TIGER TILDE TOTES TRITE TULIP WAIVE 6 LETTERS CASTER ENTERS REWARD STRINE 7 LETTERS ERASERS HOSTILE INSANER ROUTINE SARDINE TRIBUTE 8 LETTERS ALARMING DEFIANCE DESERTED SHAFTING 12 345678910111213 1415 1617181920212223242526 U S T P R M I Z A J G Y K D O W V B L Q N E F X C H Insert the missing letters to make 10 words – five reading across the grid and five reading down. NOTE: more than one solution may be possible 29-09-23 Puzzles and pagination © Pagemasters | pagemasters.com 319568742 631895427 127486539 874219653 548127396 463952871 256743918 792634185 985371264 easy medium hard 758426139 325784691 561837942 619375428 196253784 482691375 243918567 874169253 937542816 293765814 582417369 978143625 817324596 761938452 154682973 645891237 439256781 326579148 1 14 7 20 2 15 8 21 3 16 9 22 4 17 10 23 5 18 11 24 6 19 12 25 13 26 XH ANSWERS: 1. Frostbite 2. Michigan 3. Robert Parish 4. Cheese 5. Kevin Costner 6. The US 7. Shelley 8. Pulp 9. 1962 10. False

No. 152

No. 152

No. 152

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

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

Geelong Christian Singles

Saturday October 14 – Dinner at RSL

Geelong, 50 Barwon Heads Road, Belmont, 7pm. Book with Cheryl by October 12, 0418-672 570.

Book sale

Friday October 6 and Saturday October 7, Uniting Barwon Grovedale site, 272 Torquay Road, corner Reserve and Torquay Roads, 10am-2pm. New and old books only $1.

Ballroom dance

Leopold Hall, 805-809 Bellarine Highway, Saturday September 30, 7.30pm-11pm, music lhCDs. Sunday October 1, 2pm-4.30pm. Admission $10 includes supper.

■ 0400 500 402

Barefoot bowls

Geelong Bowls Club, Sommers Street, Belmont, Thursdays 6pm, October 12, 19 and 26, November 2, 9 and 16. No experience required. Free coaching

Saturdays 9.30am.

■ Greg, 5241 4606, Russ, 0418 172 316, or Deb, 0409 956 089

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

Winchelsea Old Time Dance

Wurdale Hall, 220 Wurdale Road. Second Saturday of each month, 7.30pm to 11.30pm. Cost: $10.

■ Maureen, 0409 253 188, or Ray, 0438 830 638

GROW Australia

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

■ grow.org.au, or 1800 558 268

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

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

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

■ 0418 521 265

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 Marshall Probus

Meets second Thursday of the month, 10am, Grovedale Neighbourhood House 45 Heyers Road.

■ Viv 0458-288 504, or viviennebuchanan51@gmail.com

Grovedale East Ladies Probus

Fourth Monday of each month, 10am, Waurn Ponds Hotel.

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

Belmont Central Combined Probus

Second Wednesday of each month, 10am, Waurn Ponds Hotel.

■ 0417 555 547

Waurn Ponds Combined Probus

Fourth Wednesday of the month, 10am.

Maximum 100 members.

■ probussouthpacific.org/microsites/waurn

Geelong Scout Heritage Centre

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

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

Belmont Combined Probus

First Monday of the month, 10am, Geelong RSL.

■ Pamela 5243 4042, or

probusclubofbelmont@outlook.com

Combined Probus Club

The Combined Probus Club of Geelong East m eets every third Monday of the month, 10am, East Geelong Uniting Church, corner Boundary and Ormond Roads.

■ Malcolm, 0419 376 380

Barwon Valley Belmont Probus

First Thursday of the month, 10am, Waurn Ponds Hotel.

■ Membership officer, 0407,333 263, or bobstafford@ozemail.com.au

Hamlyn Heights Probus

Second Thursday of the month, 10am, Geelong Cement Bowls Club, 200 McCurdy Road, Herne Hill.

■ Noel, 0425 706 339

Geelong Central Probus

Third Friday of the month, 9.45am, Geelong RSL.

■ geelcentprob@gmail.com

Newcomb Probus

Third Wednesday of each month, 10am, East Geelong Uniting Church, corner Boundary and Ormond Roads.

■ Gary, 0407 320 735

Polish language for kids

Fortnightly Polish language classes for kids aged 7-11 at one of Geelong’s libraries.

■ Dorota, 5224 1105

Music for preschoolers

Mainly Music is a music and movement program for babies to preschoolers at St Albans-St Andrews Uniting Church, 276 Wilsons Road, Whittington, Tuesdays 10am during school terms.

■ Rhonda, 0437 241 345

Rostrum meets

Geelong Rostrum Public Speaking Club Inc meets each Monday.

■ Andrew, 0408 369 446, or Jan, 0407 296 958

Spiritual discussion

Lighthearted discussion on all the great works. Grovedale Neighbourhood Centre, Heyers Road. Wednesdays 7pm to 9pm.

■ Tracey, 0418 320 537

Sing Out Geelong

Community singing for fun at Geelong West Neighbourhood House, 7.30pm-9pm every

second Thursday in school term times. $10.

■ singoutgeelong.com.au

Adfas Geelong

Art lectures each month, morning and evening, Newcomb Hall, Wilsons Road.

■ adfas.org.au, or geelong@adfas.org.au

Geelong Jukebox Rockers

•฀฀Monday฀social฀nights,฀Club฀Italia,฀Moolap,฀ 7pm-9pm, $5.

•฀฀Monthly฀dance฀nights,฀Club฀Italia,฀ Moolap, first Saturday of month, live band, trybooking.com.

■ 0432 503 997, or jukeboxrockers@gmail.com

Cards

Wanted: card sharp partners to play the game of Bolivia on Thursday evenings. For venue email Ingrid.

■ griddlepop@hotmail.com

Scrabble club

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

■ Marlene, 5275 0363, or John, 0434 142 282

Games

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

■ Dinah, 0418 547 753

Book club

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

■ Shirley, 0488 055 969

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

■ Mary, 0419 278 456

Mindfulness & meditation

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

■ Jean, 5264 7484

Ocean Grove Seniors

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

■ Lyn, 5256 2540

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

■ geelongscribeswriters@gmail.com, or 5243 8388

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

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

Geelong Dragon Boat Club

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

■ revolutionise.com.au/geelongdragons

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

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

(iStock)

Track & field

Athletics Chilwell’s upcoming season, Saturday October 7, Landy Field. Ages 12 to 60-plus. Coaching available in middle/long distance, sprints, throws, jumps etc.

■ Mary, 5229 3920, 0490 549740, or athletics.chilwell@gmail.com

Grand day for final

It was grand final day for the Geelong Football Netball League on Saturday September 23 and Independent photographer Ivan Kemp was at Leopold Memorial Park to capture all the festivities of what turned out to be a huge day.

1/ The South Barwon C Grade premiership netball team. 2/ Keen Leopold fans Jack and Gracie. 3/ Kailin Harasymenko, Sophie Archer-Rose, Mika Frost and Meg Frost. 4/ Lorrell Acoraci, Cassiey and Riley Stephens and Robbie Brown. 5/ George and Reg were hoping for a South Barwon win. 6/ Olivia Smith, Jack Wilson and Charlie Russell. 7/ Trish Plummer, Dylan McMahon and John Plummer. 8/ Maddi and Colleen Gaskin. 9/ Jess Jacoby and daughter Peggy. 10/ Anthony Wright and daughter Emmy. 11/ Ricky Reid, Shay Kilpatrick, Evie Abbott and Macca Mills. 12/ Brendon and Demi Wray with children Sophie and Ruby. 13/ Leopold fans cheer their team on. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 361506

Grabacopyof your localnewspaper...

Anglesea Hair Studio Anglesea

Anglesea Newsagent Anglesea

IGA Anglesea Anglesea

Jan Juc General Store Anglesea

Coles Armstrong Creek Armstrong Creek

Woolworths Armstrong Creek

Coles Armstrong Creek

Woolworths Bannockburn

Batesford Roadhouse Batesford

Batesford Hotel Batesford

Lifestyle Geelong Bell Park

Joey's Continental Bell Park

Bell Post Hill Grocery and Liquor Co Bell Post

Hill

Woolworths Bell Post Hill

Belmont Village Shopping Centre Belmont

Kmart Belmont

Coles Belmont

The Food Factory Belmont

The Kidman Avenue Store Belmont

Tyrepower Belmont

Geelong Hearing Belmont

Geelong RSL Belmont

Raiders Bingo Breakwater

White Eagle House Breakwater

Breamlea General Store Breamlea

United Petroleum Corio

United Petroleum Astron Corio

Corio Central Shopping Centre Corio

Shell Club Corio

Fin's Fish & Chips Corio

Rosewall Neighbourhood Centre Corio

Cloverdale Community Centre Corio

Sharland Road Milkbar Corio

Detroit Milkbar Corio

Gateway Hotel Corio

7 Eleven Corio

Drysdale Convenience Store Drysdale

Wiseguys Mens Hairstylists Drysdale

Woolworths Drysdale

Library Lt Malop St Geelong

Geelong Arts Centre Cafe Geelong

Hi Sushi Geelong

Barwon Water Geelong

TEACHA Tea Bar Geelong

Cashstop Geelong

Newsagent Moorabool Street Geelong

Market Square Shopping Centre Geelong

Westfield Shopping Centre Geelong

National Wool Museum Geelong

Wool Museum Cafe Geelong

Deakin Uni Waterfront Geelong

Tourism Geelong & Bellarine Geelong

Eastern Hub Geelong Geelong East

Najdas Celebrations Geelong North

The Sphinx Hotel Geelong North

Woolsy Trading Post Geelong West

Coles Shannon Ave Geelong West

Tempting Tastes Geelong West

Geelong Fresh Foods Geelong West

Woolworths Strand Geelong West

Champions IGA East Grovedale

Grovedale Milk Bar Grovedale

Champions IGA Grovedale

Ingenia Gardens Grovedale

Milkbar Grovedale

Sandstone Cafe Grovedale

Vallis IGA Minimart Hamlyn Heights

McKenzie's Milk Bar Herne Hill

Minerva LPO Herne Hill

Minerva Road Lotto & Post Herne Hill

APCO Service Station Highton

Highton Wash & Shop Highton

Shell Coles Express Highton

Tonton Geelong Coffee Shop Highton

Woolworths Highton Highton

Bon Appetit Cafe Highton

Blurbird Expresso Highton

Highton Authorised Newsagency Highton

Highton Lotto Agency Highton

Cellabrations Highton

Highton North Valley Milkbar Highton

IGA Xpress Vallis Highton

Milk Bar Highton

Barrabool Hills Plaza Highton

Woolworths Barrabool Hills Highton

Direct Chemist outlet Highton

Highton Fish & Chips Highton

Indented Head LPO Indented Head

Coles Lara SC Lara

Anytime Fitness Lara

Ingenia Lifestyle Lara

NewsXpress Lara

Woolworths - Centreway SC Lara

Shell Service Station Lara

Rods Bakery Lara

Lara Sporting Club Lara

Lara Hotel Bottleshop Lara

APCO Service Station Lara

Bendigo Bank Lara

Leopold Supermarket Leopold

Gateway Plaza SC Leopold

Fresh Land Asian Supermarket Manifold

Heights

Foodbiz Moolap

Moriac General Store Moriac

Cellarbrations - Nardi's Newcomb

Bellarine Village Newcomb

Newcomb Central Shopping Centre

Newcomb

Aphrasia St Milk Bar Newtown

Geelong Aquatic Centre Newtown

Newtown Post Office Newtown

Kims Milk Bar Newtown

Newtown Grocery and Liquor Co Newtown

Bell Post Hill SC Norlane

Australia Post Norlane West LPO Norlane

Woolworths Bell Post Hill SC Norlane

Marco's Continental Norlane

Flamingo Milk Bar Norlane

Foodworks Norlane

St. Norlane Asian Grocery Norlane

Rose Ave Fish & Chips Norlane

Ellen's Cafe North Shore

Woolworths Ocean Grove

Coles Supermarket Ocean Grove

Woolworths Portarlington

Cellarbrations at Chas Cole South Geelong

Coles Express South Geelong

Ingenia Lifestyle St Albans Park

IGA St Leonards

Lifestyle Geelong St Leonards

Coles Torquay

IGA Torquay

Woolworths Torquay

Lochard Drive Convenience Store Torquay

Woolworths Torquay North

BP Service Station Waurn Ponds

Coles Waurn Ponds

Woolworths Waurn Ponds

Bunnings Warehouse Waurn Ponds

PRESSURE WASHER Karcher K6.200 New

PIANO forfree!!! Phone:0400806673

V Pets & Services

ADVERTISERS PLEASE NOTE Anyone advertising a puppy, dog, kitten or cat in Victoria for sale or re-homing will need a source number from the Pet Exchange Register and a microchip identification number. It is now an offence to advertise unless the source number and microchip identification number is included in the advertisement or notice. For further information, call 136 186 or visit animalwelfare.vic.gov.au

SPORTS QUIZ

1. Radio personality Chrissie Swan announced that an interview with which former sports star was the ‘worst experience’ of her career?

2. Australian runner Stewart McSweyn broke a 17-year national record at which Diamond League meeting racing event in Brussels?

3. Who will Australian Tim Tszyu fight in the highly anticipated fight on October 15th?

4. And which state will host the fight?

5. Which tennis tournament is returning to the summer season?

6. In climbing sports, what does the term ‘beta’ mean?

True or false: the Melbourne Demons were eliminated from the 2022 AFL finals season in straight sets (two losses)?

Which AFL team has never qualified for finals?

In the comedy film Dodgeball:ATrue UnderdogStory, what was the name of the underdog team?

Matildas goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold plays for which Super League club?

Which AFL star is known by the nickname Bazlenka?

12. Which legendary Australian athlete recently had a stand at Sydney’s Accor Stadium named after her?

13. Which NRL team used to be known by the name Eastern Suburbs?

14. Which Australian swimming star is known by the nicknames Arnie and Terminator?

15. Jamaica has won 87 Olympic medals in athletics and a single medal in what other event?

16. Which soccer coach was recently nominated for Men’s Best Coach at the annual FIFA Awards?

17. Former AFL star Dani Laidley played for and also coached which team?

18. NFL quarterback Aaron Rodgers was injured in his first game with which team?

19. The Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in which US city?

20. What nation is currently first place in the FIBA Men’s Basketball World Rankings?

21. GWS Giants coach Adam Kingsley played 170 games for which AFL club?

22. Which national cricket team did India defeat to win the 2023 ACC Men’s Asia Cup?

23. Australian golf professional Lucas Herbert hails from which regional Victorian city?

24. Matildas midfielder Kyra Cooney-Cross plays for which Women’s Super League club?

25. Australian mixed martial artist Jack Della Maddalena competes in which UFC weight division?

26. How many ACC Men’s Asia Cup titles has India won?

27. Which Australian golf professional won the LPGA's 2023 Queen City Championship?

28. Which national team defeated Australia, for the first time in 69 years, at the 2023 Rugby World Cup?

29. By what score did South Africa defeat Australia in their 2023 series of five One Day Internationals?

30. Australian middle-distance runner Linden Hall holds the national record over which distance?

PRINT AND PRINT AND PRINT AND ONLINE SALES ONLINE SALES ONLINE SALES

EXECUTIVE EXECUTIVE EXECUTIVE

REQUIRED REQUIRED REQUIRED

Impressive SUV at bargain price

By Alistair Kennedy, Marque Motoring

Although Korean carmaker SsangYong has been in the Australian market for the past 20 years it has never been able to get close to the success of its compatriots Hyundai and Kia.

The company has gone through financial difficulties over the years and been taken over at different times by SAIC, Daewoo, Mahindra and, earlier this year, by a new entrant in the automotive scene – KG Mobility.

SsangYong currently has three models in its range, the Musso ute and two SUVs, mid-sized Korando and, this week’s test vehicle the medium-large Rexton.

Rexton languishes near the bottom of the large SUV segment well below the big hitters like Toyota Prado and Kluger, Ford Everest and Isuzu MU-X, which is a pity because, after our week behind the wheel, we came away highly impressed.

Drive-away prices starting from $47,990 makeitafairbitcheaperthanthesecompetitors with a seven-year warranty adding to the value equation.

Like the ute-based Everest and MU-X, the Rexton sits on the same platform as the SsangYong Musso.

Three variants are offered, ELX, Ultimate and Ultimate Sport Pack, formerly sold as the Black Edition.

A third variant, called Adventurer, will be added later this year that will slot between ELX and Ultimate in terms of both specs and price.

All come with seven seats, a 2.2-litre turbo-diesel engine, eight-speed automatic transmission and 3500kg braked towing capacity.

Styling

The constraints of fitting three rows of seats don’t allow for much flexibility in the roofline of large SUVs and Rexton has the same conservative profile as its rivals. Most of the work therefore gets done at the front and rear.

Rexton has an attractive intricate diamond-style grille with the company logo, which few people recognised, at the top/centre. Both variants come with quad-style LED headlights, LED daytime running lights and LED front fog lights.

At the rear the tail lights and number plate lights are also LED.

The high-mounted stop lights are integrated into the rear spoiler.

Wheels are 18-inch diamond-cut alloys.

Rexton Ultimate adds privacy glass, powered sunroof and tailgate and iIlluminated front door scuff plates.

There are six colour choices: grand white, Atlantic blue, fine silver, marble grey, pearl white and space black.

The limited Black Edition is based on the Ultimate model and comes with a re-designed front with diamond-shaped grille elements, deep gloss black finish and new-style LED fog lights.

Other dark touches include black 20-inch alloy wheels and black painted roof rails.

There are only two colour options: space black or pearl white.

Interior

Like most in its class Rexton has a fairly high stance which can challenge shorter occupants, but on the positive side the high seating position provides ideal viewing.

There are thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) leather-look seats in all three rows.

The front seats are powered, comfortable and supportive as well as being heated and ventilated.

Attractive quilted trim can be found on the seats and around the front console.

Storage space is good with sliding covers for the drink holders and phone charging bay.

The rear seats are finished in the same quilted trim while the second-row seats can tilt backwards to about 50-degrees – subject of course to the approval of any third-row occupants.

is an affordable alternative in the family SUV market. (Pictures:

Thesecond-rowalsohasafold-downarmrest with two cupholders and small storage area.

Ultimate adds driver’s seat and door mirror memory system, touch-sensing front door locks, heated leather steering wheel, ambient interior mood lighting and third row airconditioning controls.

Access to the third-row seats and space once thereprovidestheusualchallengesandarebest left for children.

Even then the seating is low and there’s only small, triangular windows which provide a claustrophobic feel.

Boot space with all seats in place is limited.

Engine/transmission

The 2.2-litre turbo-diesel generates maximum power of 148kW at 3800 rpm and healthy peak torque of 441Nm from 1600 revs.

Fuel consumption is listed at 8.7L/100km.

The eight-speed automatic comes with the convenience of steering wheel mounted shift paddles.

It has part-time 4x4 with low and high range and an automatic-locking rear differential.

Safety

Although Rexton hasn’t undergone ANCAP crash testing it does come with a good range of safety equipment in both variants.

They include nine airbags, autonomous emergency braking with forward collision warning, lane change collision warning, safety distance warning, blind spot warning, smart high beam, front vehicle start warning, rear cross traffic warning, tyre pressure monitoring system, Isofix child seat anchors for the outer centre seats and trailer sway control.

There are front and rear parking sensors and a reversing camera, with a 360-degree camera in the Ultimate.

Infotainment

The larger of the two screens is the 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster which can be customised to suit different situations.

At just eight inches, the infotainment touchscreen is smaller than we’re used to in the latest vehicles.

It’s also relatively basic and doesn’t include built-in satellite navigation in either variant.

There are six physical buttons and a round knob below the screen for the most commonly used functions and more buttons and another knob for the air conditioning controls.

Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are both wired and a wireless smartphone charger is added for the Ultimate.

Driving

Despite its modest 148kW power output, 441Nm of torque means the combination of

2.2-litre diesel engine and eight-speed auto transmission pulls the big vehicle along in a smooth,relaxedandsurprisinglyquietmanner.

It certainly loses nothing in comparison with its better-known and more expensive competitors.

Steeringisrelativelylightandthere’safairbit of body roll through corners, but that’s par for the course with large SUVs.

During our test we averaged 9.3L/100km, reasonably close to the listed 8.7 L/100km.

Summing up

We haven’t tested a SsangYong Rexton for quite a long time and came away pleasantly surprised.

It’s very well priced but not at the expense of safety equipment, convenience features or technology.

It not only beats competitors on price but comes with a seven-year unlimited warranty together with seven-year roadside assistance. Certainly worth a comparative test drive.

SsangYong Rexton

Supplied)

Colac scrapes home in netball classic

Colac defeated Newtown & Chilwell in the Geelong Netball League A Grade grand final and Independent photographer Ivan Kemp was there to capture the action.

Bec Winch looks to pass.

Above: Uneeq Palavi was in superb form for the Eagles. Right: Joselyn Bennetts sizes up her options.

Indya Foorde was judged best on court.

Zara Walters takes control.

Above: Zanna Woods and Eliza Cahill battle for the ball. Above right: Colac wing attack Emily Murfitt. Right: Ruby Pekin-Schlicht was strong in defence.

Left: Amy Wirth searches for a teammate. Centre: Michelle Winch wins this contest against Amy Wirth. Right: Eliza Cahill with the ball. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 361499

Leopold crowned GFL champions

Independent photographer Ivan Kemp was front and centre at Leopold Memorial Park for the Geelong Football League grand final between South Barwon and Leopold, which the Polders won by 50 points.

Above: Rowan Gough spoils this marking attempt. Right: Best on ground Logan Wagener handballs.

Above: Andrew Hutchinson brings Marcus Thompson to ground.

Below: Marcus Thomson is tackled by Doyle Madigan.

Left: Harris Jennings flies high. Above: Matt Caldow is tackled strongly. Below left: Marcus Thompson and Jett Matthews embrace after the game. Below right: Doyle Madigan handballs to advantage.

Left: Rob Maiborn handballs. Centre: Lachie Noble just gets his kick away from a strong tackle by Sam Scott. Right: Todd White gets his kick away. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 361506

Bears take out Div 1 win

By Justin Flynn

Bellarine Bears have taken out the Geelong Baseball Association Division 1 title with a 12 to 9 victory against Guild Lions.

The grand final was played at Geelong Baseball Centre in Waurn Ponds on Saturday September 9 and the Bears prevailed in a see-sawing game.

The Bears’ bullpen was superb throughout the game even though both sides had their offences going.

At one stage the Lions were 5-4 up in the fourth and had 11 hits to the Bears’ one.

Bears coach Chris Barker said the game could have gotten away from them early.

“They came out of the blocks pretty quickly and were outplaying us but we were still in the game,” he said.

However, the Bears changed the momentum with a five-run inning at the bottom of the

sixth to take a 10-7 lead.

Josh Crotty started for the Bears while PaddyBrackley,BrockWellsandChrisHockey provided superb relief.

The Bears got what Barker described as “insurance runs” in the bottom of the eighth and then closed out the game in the top of the ninth, eliminating the need for the Bears to bat again.

TheBearscollected11hitsforthegamewhile the Lions had 14.

Barker said his bullpen had been consistent all season and that the success of the club could be attributed in part to its T-Ball junior program.

“We’ve been lucky all year to have a number of pitchers to be able to rotate them all season,” he said. Barker said players and supporters were elated at the final result.

“Absolute elation for the players but probably relief for me,” he said.

“The team we had was pretty strong all year and to get it done was fantastic. There’s a lot of talented players in that group and they were pretty easy to coach.”

Scott tees off at AFL over North support

Geelong coach Chris Scott has blasted the AFL’s assistance package to North Melbourne as “blatant manipulation”.

St Kilda counterpart Ross Lyon joined Scottincondemningtheleague’sdecision to grant the Kangaroos an extra three first-round draft picks across two years. North has finished bottom two for the last four seasons, and claimed the wooden spoon in 2021 and 2022.

The Kangaroos would have made it three-straight years anchored to the bottom of the ladder if they didn’t beat Gold Coast in their final game of the season.

“There is a mechanism of equalisation within the competition already. If you finish second last, you get second pick in the draft,” Scott told Fox Footy.

“They’ve(North)hadthatforanumber of years now because they chose to go down a certain path.

“The AFL pretty quickly has to get to the point, in my view, where they just get out of the way and let the system operate without this blatant manipulation.

“You can’t look at this season and say ‘OK, well you finished second last so we need to support you again’. The support’s already been there over previous years.”

Lyon was also critical of the AFL’s decision, with the Saints playing in just two finals series, including this year, during the last decade.

“I think the real question is if you put yourself in the hole, because there’s been a lot of decisions over a long period of time – not unlike the Saints and other clubs, to keep going back to head office and asking for assistance, I think there’s a bit to be said to dig yourself out,” Lyon said.

“You’ve got gifts being given to clubs that have been down the bottom for a long time.”

MEANWHILE Geelong bounced back in style from its first loss of the AFLW season, comfortably beating Port Adelaide at Alberton Oval.

Held to just 22 points in their defeat by North Melbourne last weekend, the Cats romped past that total in the first quarter on their way to a 28-point win, 11.4(70) to 5.12(42).

Midfielder Nina Morrison was prolific with32disposals,althoughshegotplenty of help from line-breaking defender Becky Webster who racked up 26 on her return from injury.

Chloe Scheer and Jackie Parry slotted six goals between them.

Pennant prep staying on track

LOCAL TENNIS

With tennis on hiatus for the school holidays, players have looked far and wide to help with their preparation for the upcoming summer Pennant.

Western Heights held an event for 10 and Under on Tuesday and 18 and under on Wednesday which was well supported.

The 10U attracted nine participants from Geelong and Melbourne with players split into two pools based on their UTR, getting plenty of practice with a guarantee of four matches for the day.

The winners of the groups were Aadvik Kashyap in Group A and Rishith Reddy Vangala in Group B.

The 18U saw 25 participants split into six bands, however, with rain late in the day, only four sections were completed.

The four grades completed were all taken out by local Tennis Geelong players with Jake Peck taking out Group A (UTR 4+), Jensen Wong winning through in Group B (UTR 3.5-4), Pearl Thompson Group C (UTR 3-3.5) and Streicher Jansen Van Vuren Group D (UTR 2.2-2.7).

Barwon Heads had a group of 12 head to Sale along with a couple of Grovedale for their junior tournament, running Thursday to Saturday. The events were a mix of round robin and knockout, dependent on the draw size.

The best results for the tournament were Isaac Brian as runner-up in 16 and Under

Boys, and winning the doubles with partner Christopher Watkins, Caspar Grace winning the consolation singles in Boys 12 and Under and Hanna Schoenmaekers runner-up with her partner in Girls 14 and Under doubles. This week players are spoilt for choice with multiple metropolitan tournaments and a number of player groups are supporting regional events in Traralgon from September 25 to 28 and Bendigo from September 29 and October 1 for their Open and Junior events, whilelocaloptionsareavailableatcommunity eventswithGeelongLawnholdingitsmonthly event on October 1 and Drysdale on October 15.

With local summer Pennant only two weeks away, players will be well practiced and ready to go once competition starts.

Wallington-based Bellarine Bears won the Geelong Baseball Association Division 1 premiership. (Supplied)

Chris Scott has teed off at the AFL for granting North Melbourne an assistance package. (Ivan Kemp) 300472_53

Donna Schoenmaekers

18 & Under D: Streicher Jansen Van Vuren.

18 & Under C: Pearl Thompson.

18 & Under B: Jensen Wong.

18 & Under A: Jake Peck.

10 & Under B: Risith Reddy Vangala.

10 & Under A: Aadvik Kashyap.

Polders dominate grand final

By Justin Flynn

Leopold stunned a packed out crowd to defeat South Barwon in the Geelong Football League grand final, running out comfortable winners by 50 points at Leopold Memorial Park on Saturday September 23.

The Polders dominated from the outset, booting the first six goals of the game to win 13.16(94) to 6.8(44).

Leopold led by 25 points at the first break and played with speed through the middle.

Any South Barwon attack was generally thwarted by Trent Thompson, who took five marks in defence.

Mitch Patten booted his first early in the second and then added another soon after.

It would need something special from the Swans to answer and came in the form of a Harry Cunningham goal from the boundary line after some undisciplined play by Andrew Pepper. It would be Pepper’s only blemish in what was a typically hectic performance all game.

The rest of the quarter was a slog although William Kilpatrick kicked truly at the 25 minute mark to give the Lions a 48 point lead at the long break.

South Barwon needed some inspiration and when Lachlan Noble converted early, it gave the side some hope.

But Logan Wagener goaled straight away for Leopold.

Rowan Gough missed a sitter for Leopold, allowing Jonty Broughton to reduce the margin to 44 points and Andrew Boseley goaled from a terrific piece of play by skipper MattCaldowtomakeit37pointsandsuddenly South Barwon looked the best it had all game.

But Josh Giddings finally converted from a low ‘slips catch’ to get the Polders back on track.

With a 44-point deficit at the last break, South Barwon would need a miracle, which never eventuated.

Patten sealed it with his third and Will Sheahan nailed his second and it was party time.

Patten added a fourth and Caldow, who never stopped trying, put some respectability to the scoreboard with his second for the Swans.

Chants of “Buddha” from the Leopold faithful rang out in support of coach Garry Hocking and when the final siren sounded, Leopold was worthy 2023 premiers.

Wagener was judged best on ground while captain Marcus Thompson was simply brilliant in the midfield.

Big man Trent West was a tower of strength and Thompson was almost impenetrable in defence.

For the Swans, Ben Kellett was superb in the ruck while Jack Driver was great in defence and Gough never gave up trying to stimulate his side’s run from half-back.

SCORES were tied at the end of the reserves match between St Mary’s and Leopold, meaning the result was decided in extra time.

And it was St Mary’s that prevailed by seven points with Fletcher Wilson’s four goals earning him best on ground honours.

Tigers hold up in A Grade thriller

Colac withstood a stunning Newtown & Chilwell comeback to win its second consecutive Geelong Netball League premiership on Saturday September 23 at Leopold Memorial Park.

The win marks two years in a row that Colac has beaten the Eagles in the grand final. The Eagles had won the previous seven premierships.

The Eagles got out to an early lead and were in front by two at the first break, but Colac hit back in the second to be in front by three at half-time.

The Tigers continued their strong form in the third and took a six-goal lead into the final term and looked like running away with it.

But Newtown & Chilwell gave one last ditch effort to steal the game away.

Star shooter Uneeq Palavi got involved in a flurry of goals late in the game that saw the deficit cut to just one with seconds remaining.

But Colac held on with the final scores 38 to 37 in front of a huge crowd.

Colac held onto its 2022 winning team with Indya Forde, Emily Murfitt, Brooke Allan, Eliza Cahill, Zara Walters and Bec and Michelle Winch collecting their second medals in as many years.

Forde was named best on court for her stunning role at goal defence while Michelle Winch (28) and Bec Winch (10) scored all of the Tigers’ goals.

For Newtown & Chilwell, skipper Ruby Pekin-Schlicht was brilliant in defence while Mia van Wyk and Amy Wirth were strong contributors.

St Joseph’s won a thriller against South Barwon in B Grade.

Maya Pearce goaled with the final score of the game to give Joeys a 34 to 33 win. Pearce was awarded best on court.

South Barwon defeated Geelong West in C Grade by 11 goals, South Barwon won another one-goal thriller against Newtown & Chilwell in D Grade and Newtown & Chilwell defeated St Mary’s by seven in E Grade.

GRAND FINAL: South Barwon vs Leopold

Leopold 4.3(27), 8.9(57), 10.12(72), 13.16(94)

South Barwon 0.2(2), 1.2(8), 4.4(28), 6.8(44)

GOALS – Leopold: Mitch Patten 4, Sam Scott 2, Will Sheahan 2, Brock Williamson, Logan Wagener, Wwilliam Kilpatrick, Connor Giddings, Billy Ritchie.

South Barwon: Matt Caldow 2, Harry Cunningham, Jonty Broughton, Jackson Carmody, Lachlan Noble. BEST – Leopold: Logan Wagener, Marcus Thompson, Trent West, Trent Thompson, Samuel Scott, Mitchell Burgess.

South Barwon: Ben Kellett, Jack Driver, Rowan Gough, Kelly O’Neil, Todd White, Fraser Fort.

Teammates share ‘Matho’

South Barwon teammates Matt Caldow and Fraser Fort have shared the Mathieson Medal for the best player in the Geelong Football League. Fort held a two-vote lead over his South Barwon captain going into the final round, with Caldow polling two votes in the final round to tie it up on 22 votes each.

Colac’s Bailey Scott was next with 19 votes with Leopold star Logan Wagener and Grovedale big man Ryan Abbott on 17.

In the A Grade Netball, St Joseph’s goaler Emma Buwalda won from last year’s winner Ellen Doyle to win her first medal.

Buwalda polled 34 votes, seven clear of Doyle with Geelong West’s Karina Martin, Bell Park’s Emma Hawker and Newtown & Chilwell defender Ruby Pekin-Schlicht all tied on 18.

The Jim and Bill Allthorpe medal for the reserves football was a tie with Newtown & Chilwell’s Archie Lazzaro and Leopold’s Kyle Bumpstead each polling 17 votes with Colac’s Lochlan Veale and St Mary’s Ty Williams next on 15.

In B Grade netball, Bell Park’s Ebony Cappock won with 20 votes from Colac’s Monika Hammond on 18.

Abbey Chapman of Geelong West won C Grade with 21 votes from Candice Bull (Leopold) and Cassidy Moore (Newtown & Chilwell) next on 20.

In D Grade, St Joseph’s Sophie King was a runaway winner with a huge 41 votes from Jessica Geary (Newtown & Chilwell) on 23.

Top

Lara’s Joanne Greagan won E Grade with21votesfromElsaRauter(StMary’s) and Peta Nicholls(Grovedale) on 18.

South Barwon teammates Fraser Fort and Matt Caldow tied for the Mathieson Medal. (AFL Barwon)

Justin Flynn

right: Colac star Indya Forde was best on court in the A Grade grand final win.

Right: Julia Woolley looks for an option.

(Picturee: Ivan Kemp) 361499

Used has a new meaning

Available now

Drive away $ 38 ,990

Whenwesay‘used’cars,ourdefinitionmeanssomethingalittle differenttoothers.Itmeansqualitycarssourcedfromthebest regionsinJapan.Itmeansgivingpeopleaone-of-a-kind, somethingtheydidn’tevenknowexistedorhadthechancetobuy. Wesourcethebestqualitycarsdirectlyviaourteamontheground inJapan.Ourteamunderstandthevehicle’soriginandhistory, havingpersonallyinspectedittoensureitmeetsourquality standards,andyoucanbuywithconfidence.

Aftercare and support includes:

• LocalWarranty

• Partssupport

• Fulltranslatedservicebooks

• Localisationofkeycarcomponents, suchasreversecameras

Sourced and selected from Japan. Sold and serviced in Australia.

M–F:8.30am–5.00pm Sat:10am–4pm daveymotorgroup.com

2023 Suzuki Every Wagon PZ Turbo Special

1YE 7WY