Geelong Indy - 23rd February 2024

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Share in the faith The Geelong Mosque will open its doors to the public this weekend to welcome the community to understand the Islamic faith. The Islamic Council of Victoria’s annual Mosque Open Day is on Sunday, February 25, featuring more than 35 mosques and Islamic centres across the state. Used initially as an Ashby Unity Church, the Islamic Society of Geelong’s Mosque on 45-47 Bostock Avenue, Manifold Heights, has served the Muslim community for 29 years. The mosque now meets the needs of close to 500 worshippers each week and will open its doors to the Geelong public from 10am. Mosques are always open and welcoming places, with the Mosque Open Day looking to promote positive representation of Muslims within the community. Pictured are Ahmed Elzahbi, Yasir Ismat, Shaykh Qazi Muhammad Saad (Imam), Mohammed Omran and Fatma Aly with Ali and Humza, who will be there on Sunday. ■ See page 7 for the full story.

42nd Pako Festa is here Victoria’s largest free multicultural street festival is back for 2024 when the 42nd edition of Pako Festa once again takes over Geelong West’s Pakington Street.

The annual event, which draws crowds of more than 100,000 and is organised by Cultura, will fill the iconic thoroughfare this Saturday (February 24) with music, colour, costumes and movement, while community food stalls will offer a taste of the different cultures that make up our city.

Cultura chief executive Joy Leggo OAM said

the celebration of cultural diversity would be “spectacular” experience.

“Cultura delivers the event in partnership with our local multicultural communities and is working closely with over 40 diverse groups to ensure we can continue to raise the awareness of established and new and emerging communities and, most importantly, invite Pako Festa audiences to make all communities feel welcomed,” Ms Leggo said.

She said Cultura was excited to introduce new communities to Pako Festa this year, including parade participant Geelong Latin American Movement (GLAM) and culinary

debutantes the Hazara community.

Event director Luis La Fornara said Pako Festa’s message was an important one.

“Considering what’s happening around the globe at the moment, it’s really important we can come together in peace and celebrate each other’s cultures,” she said.

“Food crosses all language barriers, music does as well. We’re trying to introduce different ways people can learn a little bit about the richness of all the multicultural communities we have in Geelong.

“I’m really looking forward to our new global craft market inside Geelong West Town Hall.

(There will be) some really authentic local makers from all different backgrounds.

“We’ve got a great stage program across the board, a lot of great free entertainment for the whole family. And of course the colours of the costumes in the street, it’s such a glorious sight.”

The Pako Festa street parade kicks off at 11am, with all performance stages offering live entertainment from 12.30pm. The global craft market at Geelong West Town Hall will run from 12.30pm to 5pm.

Visit pakofesta.com.au for more information or to view the program.

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Golfers proudly raise $100,000 A combined team from e&s and Maxwell Collins Real Estate won the event, with other participating businesses included AWA Alliance Bank, Built, Faggs Mitre 10, GT recycling, Kerrs Hire, Norlane Hotel, Duffs Jewellers and Whitford Property.

The $100,000 raised takes the total raised by the event to $2.2 million since it was first held in 1992.

Give Where You Live chief executive Bill Mithen said the funds raised would help the Foundation combat food insecurity and homelessness and promote inclusive employment across the Geelong region.

“The generosity of the Geelong community knows no limits and it was great to see the business sector hitting the Curlewis greens and golfing for good,” Mr Mithen said.

“Thanks to the support of our long-term presenting partner e&s, venue sponsor Curlewis Golf Club, luncheon sponsor Adroit and all of the businesses who attended, we’re proud to announce this year’s event raised over $100,000.”

“We’re working hard to create a fairer Geelong and we can only do that with the support of our community. The amazing efforts of all of our sponsors, prize donors and

participants will help those most in need in our community.

“Due to the increased cost of living we’re seeing more and more individuals and families facing unemployment, homelessness, and struggling to put food on the table.”

Rob Sinclair, e&s Managing Director, said the company could not be prouder to be associated with Give Where You Live and the fundraising event.

“It was great to see so many businesses involved to raise this phenomenal amount to further help GWYL help those who need it the most,” Mr Sinclair said.

Deakin farewells largest ever cohort Deakin University hosted its largest ever series of graduation ceremonies over the past two weeks, with record-breaking numbers of students graduating from their studies.

More than 4400 students celebrated their graduations over 14 ceremonies at Deakin’s Geelong Waterfront campus between February 13 and 22, with another 2788 students graduating in absentia.

Deakin Vice-Chancellor Professor Iain Martin said the University’s Geelong graduation ceremonies were among the most important events on the Deakin calendar.

“These celebrations are a significant milestone for our university and our graduating students. It represents the culmination of years of academic pursuit, personal growth, and perseverance,” Prof Martin said.

“I extend my heartfelt congratulations to each graduate and commend them for their resilience, determination, and commitment to excellence. As they transition from students to alumni, I am confident that they will continue to make meaningful contributions to their communities and beyond.”

Rebecca Bone, the university’s executive director of Student Services, said it was “very exciting” to see Deakin’s largest ever cohort of graduating students celebrate the conclusion of their studies.

“It’s a great celebration; over last week and this week we’re looking at around 15,000 people visiting,” Ms Bone said.

“This cohort has had some particularly challenging times over the last few years… a lot of changes and interruptions to study.”

She said throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and its aftermath Deakin staff had put students at the centre of their decision-making processes.

“Everything that we did during that time was thinking about it from the student’s perspective, how we could support them to achieve their aims and goals as we went through,” she said.

“So there’s definitely a great sense of pride across all of our staff in being able

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Isabelle Curry graduated with a Bachelor of Electronics & Electrical Engineering with 1st class honours. (Ivan Kemp) 389674_08

to support our students, and now we have these big celebrations back on campus it’s an opportunity for the staff and the whole Deakin community to come together and celebrate that achievement.”

Mechatronics engineering graduate Tahlia McConachy said the dedicated support of Deakin staff had made all the difference through her study experience.

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“The staff are definitely very passionate and helpful,” Ms McConachy said.

“We had one lecturer in particular, Dr Andrew Price, who would stay in after hours to get everyone into the labs. He was extremely passionate, it was really important to him that everyone did the best they could.”

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Young Geelong members of the LGBTIQA+ community and their families now have a new safe space to access needed support and build connections.

The QHub officially opened in Geelong’s central district to provide a welcoming environment for LGBTIQA+ people aged up to 25 years old living in Geelong, the Surf Coast and across the region.

Minister for Equality Harriet Shing said the QHub was co-designed with local young people to increase inclusion and improve mental wellbeing.

“QHub Geelong will give young LGBTIQA+ Victorians from across the region the safe space they need and deserve,” she said.

“Young members of our rainbow communities and their families in regional areas deserve to have access to the best LGBTIQA+ supports and opportunities.”

Member for Geelong Christine Couzens said the hub provided access to youth-oriented mental health support, social connection and wellbeing activities.

“This new space is a great outcome for Geelong and Surf Coast youth and forms part of an historic trial of safe spaces for LGBTIQA+ young people in western Victoria,” she said.

The refurbished site is the second QHub to open in Geelong’s central district following last year’s opening of the QHub Ballarat. Minister for Mental Health Ingrid Stitt said the state government had invested $3.2 million to deliver both QHubs to ensure western Victoria received the needed support.

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The annual e&s Golf Classic has raised over $100,000 for Give Where You Live Foundation.

The 32nd edition of the event, held at Curlewis Golf Club on Friday, February 9, saw a sold out field of 120 golfers from over 25 local businesses tee off to support Give Where You Live’s vision of a fairer and more equitable community.

The event featured a range of activities, including a hole-in-one competition, caricature portraits by David Seery, a luncheon hosted by actor Bert LaBonte, live entertainment and a fundraising auction by Whitford Real Estate’s Peter Forte.

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McGuinness takes on new role Geelong Arts Centre (GAC) chief executive and creative director will take up the role of executive director, experience at State Library Victoria in May. Mr McGuinness has spent six years at GAC where he oversaw the $180 million redevelopment, making it the largest regional arts centre in Australia. He led the establishment of the Creative Engine program at GAC which has provided much needed support to emerging regional artists.

“Geelong Arts Centre and this city and region is extraordinary, and I have loved my

six years as CEO and creative director,” Mr McGuinness said.

“I am beyond proud of what we have all accomplished as a team and excited for the future.”

GAC paid tribute to Mr McGuinness’ skills in leading the institution into a new era of artistic excellence.

“Joel McGuinness propelled Geelong Arts Centre into a new era,” chair Geelong Performing Arts Centre Trust Lesley Alway said. “With the support of an amazing team, his visionary leadership and dedication delivered a

stunning new Arts Centre for Geelong and the broader region, indeed for all Victorians and beyond.

“His energy and ideas inspired innovation and collaboration across the arts and cultural sector. Joel’s commitment to artistic excellence and community impact is an important legacy that will resonate for years to come. The Geelong Arts Centre Trust looks forward to continuing the momentum built under Joel’s leadership, further enriching the cultural landscape of Geelong and beyond.”

State Library Victoria chief executive Paul

Duldig said he was delighted to welcome Mr McGuinness to the library’s leadership group.

“State Library Victoria is the third busiest library in the world,” he said.

“Our civic spaces are a vibrant hub of activity in the heart of Melbourne, with an incredible program of must-see exhibitions, conversations and events. Joel brings a wealth of experience and leadership, and we look forward to his vision for delivering world-class cultural experiences for Victoria.”

Mr McGuinness will join State Library Victoria on May 6.

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The 92 golfers participating in the 8th annual Jeff Wall Classic at Queenscliff Golf Club. (Ivan Kemp) 389535_03

$9k raised at Jeff Wall Classic The 8th annual Jeff Wall Classic golf fundraiser went off without a hitch at Queenscliff Golf Club and raised thousands for the National Heart Foundation.

The day is named after Jeff Wall, who died suddenly in September 2019 while out for his daily run.

He spent 10 days in intensive care, but died, aged 61. He was a keen sportsman, surfer, a life member of Ocean Grove Football Club, a past player at North Shore and an avid golfer at Lonsdale Links.

Good mate and golfing buddy David O’Connor said the event raised about $9000 taking the tally in its eight years to about $60,000.

This year, 92 golfers took to the fairways at Queenscliff Golf Club.

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“We had a representative from the National Heart Foundation come down and talk to those gathered there about the importance of heart heath and getting a heart-health check,” Mr O’Connor said.

“We had a record 14 ladies participate and there were golfers from all around the Bellarine and Geelong district. It was a great day, really fun and it’s well supported by the Wall family.”

Mr O’Connor said the message this year was

to acknowledge first responders.

“We wanted to stress how important heart health is but how important it is to recognise the good work of first responders both trained and untrained,” he said.

“In light of the last 12 months, there have been a number of critical weather events across our nation, volunteers and trained emergency personnel have been the first responders.

“When people have a heart attack, the first responders are so critical and we wanted to recognise the good work they do both individually and through agencies.”

Jeff Wall’s daughter Ashleigh spoke to the group about the importance of coming together and everyone was already looking forward to the 2025 event.

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The City of Greater Geelong is about to begin works on an important through road connecting the Armstrong Creek West precinct with the Waurn Ponds station.

The $5.3 million Baanip Boulevard Boundary Road Signalised Intersection project, which falls under Geelong council’s Armstrong Creek West Precinct Structure Plan, will see Boundary Road extended to connect with Baanip Boulevard.

The new three-leg signalised intersection will provide a second northern transport link for the Armstrong Creek West precinct and the Mount Duneed Villawood development.

Shared footpaths will also be connected, ultimately enabling foot traffic from Mount Duneed to the Waurn Ponds train station.

Construction is scheduled to begin in late February and is expected to be complete by the end of the year.

While a City statement said the construction period could cause inconvenience to residents and road users, Baanip Boulevard would remain “open to traffic under changing conditions throughout the construction”.

Mayor Trent Sullivan said the project would improve connectivity and accessibility in the area.

“This project symbolises a major investment in the Armstrong Creek West precinct’s infrastructure, solidifying a crucial transportation link and elevating pedestrian connectivity to new heights,” Mayor Sullivan said.

Transport portfolio chair, Councillor Ron Nelson, said it was important public infrastructure kept pace with the growing size of the Armstrong Creek community.

‘Pawsome’ puppies to go on parade for charity event Geelong Animal Welfare Society (GAWS) will hold its inaugural charity dog walk event next Sunday.

PAWS for GAWS kicks off at 11am on Sunday, March 3, beginning at the Eastern Park barbecue area and heading to the Geelong Waterfront before returning for a stroll through the Eastern Gardens to complete the 4km walk.

The event is a major fundraiser for the society, which is a not-for-profit organisation relying entirely on donations from the local community.

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Ms Hayley said.

“GAWS is only as good and as effective as community belief in it and support for it is.

So we really do need the community to come on board and support us when we make a call-out like PAWS for GAWS. “We’re located at Moolap a little bit out from town, so people don’t come to us unless they want to look at the animals or they want to drop off donations.

“So we thought we would come to the community and do our charity dog walk along Eastern Beach and Eastern Park. You don’t need to have a dog with you, you can come along and just enjoy other people’s dogs.”

Ms Hayley said GAWS couldn’t function without the more than 200 volunteers who gave their time throughout the year.

“GAWS is the largest regional animal shelter in Victoria and also the oldest,” Ms Hayley said.

“We supported over 7000 animals in the last two years who have been homeless, surrendered, needed emergency or crisis accommodation and we have a 90% reuniting, rehabilitation and rehoming rate.

So we’ve got excellent outcomes.”

Go to gaws.org.au to register for PAWS for GAWS or for more information.

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The paws hit the pavement on Sunday, March 3 for the GAWS charity dog walk. (Supplied)

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Justice wanted following attack

By Jena Carr A Portarlington woman has called for justice after suffering permanent injuries when the dog she was walking was attacked by another dog.

Baiba Kemp, 76, broke her arm in three places, was in hospital for a week and can no longer raise her right arm above her shoulder because of the attack and wants the dog and its owners to be held accountable.

Mrs Kemp is faced with a three-month recovery and said she will “probably have a few permanent things I can’t do with the arm”.

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- Baiba Kemp Mrs Kemp left her home at 9am on Monday, January 15, with her neighbour’s miniature dachshund Myrtle for their daily 3km walk along Sproat Street.

The retired pensioner said a staffordshire cross came from behind and started to attack Myrtle twice before the dachshund tried to escape through a fence, causing Mrs Kemp to hit her right arm hard on the post and lose consciousness.

When she awoke, people had come to her aid after hearing her screams, separated the dogs and helped get her right arm unstuck from the fence.

“One of my rescuers said this same dog had attacked their dog on the street minutes before,” she said. “They thought the dog was crazy, so they chased it down the street before it could do any more harm, but I was just the poor person in the wrong place at the wrong time.

Left: Baiba Kemp with her neighbour’s miniature dachshund Myrtle who she walks nearly every day. Above: Baiba Kemp has been left with a permanent scar and injuries to her right arm following a dog attack in Portarlington.

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“When I came to, my arm was just hanging there, so they called the ambulance, my husband came and got the dog (Myrtle), and I went into hospital and was told I had a triple fracture in the humerus bone.”

“It was very traumatic because Myrtle is the most beautiful little dog, and I could just see her being torn apart by this dog, and I couldn’t even contemplate it.

“Three days later (after providing a statement), the prosecutor (with the City of Greater Geelong) phoned me to say there’s not

enough evidence that the dog caused my injury.

“They’re not going to prosecute; they’re just going to fine the owners...as the dog didn’t actually bite me or Myrtle...they won’t call it a dog attack either. They call it a menacing dog.

“These owners have to be brought to account, because if it wasn’t for me, I think Myrtle would be dead by now from the viciousness of the way the dog acted and carried on.”

According to a statement to council, the staffy attacked another dog moments earlier and it had bitten a male’s thumb while he tried

to get his dog to safety.

City of Greater Geelong City life executive director Anthony Basford said the city was still exploring ways to prosecute the dog owner, which was subject to the Domestic Animals Act 1994 as a criminal matter.

He also said Mrs Kemp could take civil action against the dog’s owner at a personal cost.

“This is a really difficult situation and we feel for the community member involved,” he said.

“We’re still investigating the matter and exploring possible enforcement outcomes.”

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Mr Guitar to rock ‘n’ roll Kane ‘Mr Guitar’ Whistance will take to the stage at the Geelong Disability Expo to perform his instrumental set Shadows to ACDC. Kane, who is visually impaired and has difficulty hearing, will play music from The Shadows (1950s) at 10.30am on February 23.

He said the set will be a “trip down memory lane for older people”, and he looked forward to performing with his Leisure Networks support worker Mark Huglin.

“I taught myself to play by ear, even though my hearing’s buggered...when I played in a band, they complained I had the amp up too loud,” Kane said.

“Performing makes me feel good and really happy...I’m never nervous (about performing) and I’m feeling pretty good about it (the upcoming performance).”

Mr Huglin said he kept the volume down so Kane could hear what he was playing while they performed and busked around Geelong.

“It’s difficult for Kane to hear himself when he’s in a band as there’s too much background sound with the other musicians playing,” he said.

“Performing is a great way for Kane to work on his goals around building his confidence and self-esteem. When he comes back from playing a gig, he’s really pumped.”

Mum Sandra said Kane’s passion for music and the guitar had been a big part of his life and that she was proud to see her son pursuing what he loved.

“When he was little there was an old guitar around the house,” she said.

“It only had three strings, but Kane taught himself to play. His grandpa would sing, and Kane would accompany him. There was always music in the house.”

Kane ‘Mr Guitar’ Whistance, right, will perform at the Geelong Disability Expo with his Leisure Networks support worker Mark Huglin. (Supplied)

More than $5m to establish new hub for veterans Greater Geelong and the Surf Coast has received a $5.445 million grant to establish a new Veterans’ and Families’ Hub with satellite services across the region.

The federal Labor government on Wednesday awarded the grant to RSL Victoria and more than 6600 veterans in the region will be able to access the support they need and deserve, closer to home.

The hub will be centrally located in Geelong and will have major satellite sites at the Torquay and Queenscliff RSLs, servicing both the Bellarine and the Surf Coast. Surf Coast Shire facilities will also play an important role in hosting social and recreational programs for local veterans.

These facilities will be easily accessible to veterans and will offer much-needed outreach services.

“The establishment of the Surf Coast and Geelong hub is significant for our veterans’ community in the Surf Coast, Bellarine and Geelong,” Member for Corangamite Libby Coker said. “It will offer support to over 6600 current and former ADF personnel and their families right across my electorate.

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The federal government announced that local veterans will be offered more support with a new Veterans’ and Families’ hub with satellite services across the region. (Supplied)

the Bellarine, this new hub will provide widespread outreach to ensure veterans and their families receive the targeted support they deserve.”

“The Albanese government is committed to supporting our veterans and their families,” Member for Corio Richard Marles said.

“This is an important next step for the Geelong veteran community. These services

and their delivery will make a vital contribution in Geelong and across the region.”

“The Surf Coast and Geelong hub will build on RSL Victoria’s experience leading the existing Geelong RSL hub and the Tim Fischer AC Veterans’ and Families’ hub in Wodonga,” Assistant Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Matt Thistlethwaite said.

“This hub will ensure easier access to more

services in a more veteran and family friendly environment in the Surf Coast and Geelong Region.

“Each veteran community around the country is different so it’s essential we’re developing hubs that provide targeted support, not taking a cookie-cutter approach. This hub and spoke style hub will support veterans easily access the supports they need.”

Preserving precious family memories thanks to libraries People can preserve their family memories closer to home with access to equipment and technical support at the Leopold and Newcomb libraries.

Geelong Regional Libraries will launch its Saving Family Stories program at the two new locations on Thursday, February 29, thanks to new library equipment.

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storage USBs, delivered in sponsorship with Kings Funerals.

Geelong Regional Libraries’ board chair, Liz Pattison, said adding the equipment to the library’s collection was a “huge asset” to the community and the region’s history.

“Geelong Regional Libraries is committed to finding opportunities to celebrate, capture and share the unique histories that exist in our region,” she said. “Providing innovative and customised collections and services to

support our local communities deliver on both commitments through the Saving Family Stories initiative.

“Furthermore, this initiative helps the development of digital literacy in our community by providing free access to technology and support.”

The program will allow the community to scan, save, edit and share old negatives, slides, photographs, video and film footage to preserve family stories for future generations.

Library member Dan O’Meara, 80, has participated in the Belmont Library program and said it allowed him to share his memories with his kids while learning more about technology.

“I’m really looking forward to using the new equipment to transfer all my movies. I don’t think you should ever stop learning,” he said.

“For a fella like me, the library has kept me in touch with people and technology, as well as kept me occupied learning new things.”

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Top gong for Back to Back Theatre

By Matt Hewson A local theatre company has won a prestigious international award for its decades of producing high-quality works.

Geelong’s Back to Back Theatre was awarded the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement in Theatre at the Venice Biennale in Italy last Wednesday (February 14).

The award will be presented at the close of the 2024 Biennale festival in Venice on Saturday,

July 30, which will be the 60th edition of the biennial international art exhibition.

Formed in Geelong in 1987, the company has produced a multitude of works created and performed by people with disabilities, touring internationally over the last two decades and spending around 20 weeks a year on the road.

Many of Back to Back’s works have received international acclaim and last year the company won one of international theatre’s biggest prizes, the International Ibsen Award.

Back to Back artistic director Bruce Gladwin, who has been with the company since 1999, said the award was “totally unexpected”.

“We’re totally thrilled and really honoured, it’s the first time an Australian theatre company has won the award,” Mr Gladwin said.

“When you make theatre, you want audiences to see your work and you want attention and this award brings attention on the company.

“I think the company is recognised as being quite unique, the fact that we’re an

ensemble-based company that employs artists with intellectual disabilities or (are) neurodiverse, and that work is written by them as well.

“It’s not just the company itself, in many ways (the award) recognises the broader ecology of artists that we work with; designers, writers, dramaturgs or lighting designers. And with a lot of those relationships we’ve been working with those people for multiple decades. So it’s a bigger team.”

Mosque’s open for all The Geelong community share in the Islamic faith and cultural heritage as mosques across the state open their doors to the public.

The Islamic Society of Geelong (ISG) will participate in the Islamic Council of Victoria’s annual Mosque Open Day from 10am on February 25, with the Manifold Heights Mosque on 45-47 Bostock Avenue.

ISG vice president Yasir Ismat said mosques were always open and welcoming places and encouraged the community to come and visit the Geelong Mosque.

“We want to show our community that we’re just like any other individuals and we’re a group of people who are peaceful,” he said.

“We wanted to open the mosque to the community; we wanted the community to get us to know better and counter negative publicity about the Muslim community.

“It’s open to everyone. We see the mosque as a place of worship, and it’s always open to everyone; anyone can come to the mosque basically, but it’s a special day as well.”

The open day will feature guided mosque

tours, a free morning tea, sausage sizzle, children’s arts and crafts activities, and a chance to observe prayer in the mosque.

Geelong Mosque imam (someone who leads Muslim worshippers in prayer) Shaykh Qazi Muhammad Saad said the Mosque Open Day represented the spirit of unity.

“Our beloved Prophet, Peace Be Upon Him, teaches us to show respect to our community and neighbours, especially in times of adversity,” he said.

“The open day provides a platform for the people to come together and develop an understanding with the Muslim community so we can all work together for the betterment of our society.”

Jena Carr Ahmed Elzahbi, Yasir Ismat, Shaykh Qazi Muhammad Saad (Imam), Mohammed Omran and Fatma Aly with Ali and Humza.

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NO ONE’S UNSINKABLE To all those Unsinkable Guys out there – You might think it’s safe to have a few drinks around water, skip the life jacket when you’re out on the boat or go for a swim without checking the conditions.

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Northern Futures on life support

By Matt Hewson The Geelong community has rallied to buy some time for beleaguered not-for-profit employment service Northern Futures after its funding was slashed by the state government in last year’s budget.

A fundraising drive, led by Give Where You Live Foundation and GeelongPort and generously supported by organisations such as the APCO Foundation, raised $75,000 enough to keep the lights on until July.

But Northern Futures chief Andrew Palmer said it would not be enough.

“We’ve had a very generous level of support from businesses and community organisations; times are tough for everyone and

there’s not much funding out there available,” Mr Palmer said.

“But the amount of funding that’s needed is not sustainable for community fundraising, it really has to come from government.”

Northern Futures, which works to help people out of poverty and into sustainable employment in Corio and Norlane, had most of its state government funding discontinued in June’s budget.

Despite the community campaign, Mr Palmer said Northern Futures would not be able to operate effectively past the end of this financial year, meaning it was a “race against the clock”.

“Roughly the impact (of the funding cuts) would be around $500,000 to $600,000 a year

less than we had before,” he said.

“We’ve got two contracts that will continue until 30th of June 2025. The Brotherhood of St. Lawrence, providing advisory work with disadvantaged people. The state government has renewed that contract but they’ve tightened up the eligibility so less people will be able to be helped.

“The other contract is… Commonwealth funding to deliver a program as part of their Local Jobs, Local Recovery fund, where a regional industry has some need for a workforce. So we’re going to be doing construction pathways to get disadvantaged young people into the construction sector.

“The funds from the two (ongoing) contracts combined will allow us to continue to deliver

those services, but they don’t provide sufficient funds for us to keep the lights on in the building.”

Mr Palmer said the type of “place-based” assistance smaller organisations such as Northern Futures provided “punched above their weight”, but the system was not set up to provide for their participation in getting people into employment.

“For this kind of work to continue, it needs government contribution,” Mr Palmer said.

“I have my doubts as to whether MPs - other than our local MPs like Ella George or Chris Couzens, who understand the disadvantage in Norlane – actually understand the consequences of not funding employment services at a state level.”

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Celebration of iconic festival opens The National Wool Museum has launched its latest exhibition, a celebration of Geelong’s most colourful festival.

Cultural Bridges: Celebrating Four Decades of Pako Festa opened this week, displaying the objects and stories of Geelong’s diverse multicultural communities including traditional decorative dress, crafted heritage items and archival material connected to the festival.

Pako Festa, the annual event that takes over Pakington Street in Geelong West every summer, has been delighting crowds for over forty years, strengthening connection through food, music, dance and fun.

The exhibition opening coincides with

40 Years Young, an online history project providing an interactive timeline of Pako Festa, and the festival itself, which is on this Saturday, February 24.

Museum senior curator Josephine Rout said the exhibition was a fitting acknowledgement of Pako Festa’s contribution to the cultural fabric of Geelong.

“The cultural bridges built by Pako Festa are part of why Geelong is one of Australia’s fastest growing regional cities, attracting people with shared values to this vibrant and dynamic community,” Ms Rout said.

“Cultural Bridges: Celebrating Four Decades of Pako Festa is a tribute to the people who have made Pako Festa the

success it is today – one of Australia’s largest multicultural festivals that has been held here in Geelong, on Wadawurrung Country, for over four decades.”

National Wool Museum director Padraic Fisher said the exhibition was part of his organisation’s vision to be a museum “of and for Geelong”.

“It is an important opportunity for many voices in our community to be heard and cultures seen, joyfully coming together peacefully in one museum,” Mr Fisher said.

Cultural Bridges: Celebrating Four Decades of Pako Festa is open daily until July 14. Visit nwm.vic.gov.au for more information.

The City of Greater Geelong officially opened the new facilities at St Leonards foreshore this week.

On Monday (February 19) federal minister for Corangamite Libby Coker and Geelong mayor Trent Sullivan opened the new facilities with a community barbecue to mark the completion of the $430,000 St Leonards Foreshore Beautification project.

The upgrades include a new barbecue area with tables,shade and new, additional bins, accessible paths as well as a double shower, double change room and foot wash.

Bellarine Ward councillor Elise Wilkinson highlighted the accessibility and sustainability features of the project.

“The upgrade has transformed the St Leonards Foreshore into a more accessible and vibrant community space, creating a destination that not only celebrates our coastal environment but also ensures everyone can enjoy the beauty of St Leonards,” Councillor Wilkinson said.

“The use of recycled aluminium for the new street furniture is a commendable step towards sustainability.

“This not only enhances the durability of the facilities but also reflects a conscientious approach to environmental conservation. It’s so great to see eco-friendly solutions in the development of public spaces.

“The use of recycled aluminium for the new street furniture is a commendable step towards sustainability. This not only enhances the durability of the facilities but also reflects a conscientious approach to environmental conservation. It’s so great to see eco-friendly solutions in the development of public spaces.“ Ms Coker congratulated the project committee, Bellarine Bayside Coastal Management, and the St Leonards community on the completion of the upgrades.

Let’s get digital: Free sessions available at Torquay Library Free digital sessions will take place at Torquay Library to help people guide participants through the digital space.

During sessions in February and March, people will learn how to borrow eBooks and eAudiobooks and access newspapers and magazines online from the library.

The sessions are the work of a partnership between Torquay Library and the Surf Coast Shire Council. Cr Gary Allen said the sessions would provide older participants with valuable 8 GEELONG INDEPENDENT Friday, 23 February, 2024

skills.

“Participants will learn how to access the library’s live-streaming channel featuring lots of movies and documentaries,” he said.

“They are shown how to use the Busy Things app, which has over 120 online learning games to play with their grandkids.

“This is part of the council’s commitment to age-friendly communities and assisting people to age well in place. The sessions help anyone access the library’s resources at any time.

“Sometimes physically getting to the library can be a bit of effort. Supporting people to master the online digital world means benefiting from the convenience that it provides.”

Morning tea will be provided during the sessions, with participants asked to bring a tablet or laptop that could connect to the internet.

There will also be two online sessions run

by Vicki Dunmore from the Torquay Library at the Moriac Community Centre on March

18 and the Winchelsea Community House on March 25.

Feedback during last year’s Positive Ageing Month and consultations from the council’s Age Friendly Strategy found there was a need for more opportunities to develop digital skills in the community.

People can contact Surf Coast Shire Council’s age-friendly officer, Rose Salvo, at rsalvo@ surfcoast.vic.gov.au or 03 5261 0600 for more session details and to book a spot.

NEWS

Kids mental health program

By Matt Hewson Geelong Cats and GMHBA are joining forces to deliver a mental health project in five schools across the city.

Almost 2000 students from Geelong East Primary School, Lara Primary School, Newcomb Primary School, Western Heights Secondary College and Whittington Primary School will participate in the Resilience Project, a two-year program promoting the principles of GEM - gratitude, empathy and mindfulness - and emotional literacy.

GMHBA will contribute to the funding of the program, while Geelong Cats players will take a hands-on role in delivering the program.

At the launch event at Western Heights Secondary College on Tuesday (February 20) Cats player Georgie Prespakis said she was looking forward to being involved.

“I think it’s obviously a really great program, so important… to understand why you feel the way that you do and ways to go about it,” said Prespakis.

“Looking back at when I was in high school or primary school, being able to gain a better understanding of our emotions… is really awesome. So to be involved in a program like

this is going to be great for those younger students.”

Veteran Geelong player Mitch Duncan said mental health was taken more seriously these days, and rightfully so.

“Hopefully this program can really help kids with their mental health and prepare them for the rigours of older life, but even what they’re dealing with now,” he said.

“I think it’s going to be a great addition to our community program and going forward I’m looking forward to getting out to the schools to implement it.”

GMHBA chief executive David Greig thanked the Cats players for their involvement in the project.

“As we approach the start of the season, I think it’s a testament to Geelong Football Club and the quality of people at the club that they’ve got people like Georgie and Mitch who are keen to commit their time to this partnership, the Resilience Project,” Mr Greig said.

“At this really busy time of year (they are) willing to take some time out of their schedule to spend with these five schools in the region to look after the mental health of young people in the region and to give back.”

CREATING A CLEVER AND CREATIVE FUTURE FOR GREATER GEELONG

CITYNEWS NEWS 2023–24 rates instalment reminder If you’re paying your 2023-24 rates by instalments, the third is due Thursday 29 February.

There are a number of different arrangements for rate payment depending on your personal situation.

Payment options: › › › › Local wildlife shelter operator and veterinary nurse, Leila Merritt caring for our flying-foxes.

Credit card payments incur a payment processing fee of 0.25 per cent.

HELP US PROTECT OUR ENDANGERED GREY-HEADED FLYING-FOXES

If you’re experiencing difficulty paying your rates, please contact us on 5272 5272 or email revenue@geelongcity.vic.gov.au so we can assist you.

There has been a concerning increase in the number of Grey-headed Flying-foxes in Eastern Park requiring care since October, with about 200 succumbing to malnutrition and falling from their roost trees.

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Climate impacts are believed to have led to the rise in malnutrition, with a scarcity of native flowering tree blossoms, a key food source, driving the flying-foxes to frequent residential orchards.

What can you do to help?

If you grow fruit trees, use fine mesh netting which is legal and poses less risk to wildlife.

Fruit tree netting with large holes was banned in Victoria in 2021. You can also plant native flowering trees and consider sharing your fruit with our wildlife!

If you’re visiting Eastern Park, we’ve temporarily implemented a mowing exclusion zone under the colony, with signage asking you to remain quiet and keep your distance.

Trained wildlife volunteers have been monitoring the colony and have rescued many sick and injured flying-foxes. We thank these local volunteers for their work and for their ongoing conservation efforts.

If you find a flying-fox, don’t attempt to rescue it. Please contact Wildlife Victoria on 03 8400 7300 who will send a trained and vaccinated wildlife rescuer to assist.

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Geelong council is making it easier for residents to dispose of green waste debris caused by the brief but damaging storm that hit Geelong last week.

Until Thursday, February 29 the Drysdale Resource Recovery Centre is accepting green waste limited to trees, branches and leaves from residents in cars, utes and trailers for no charge.

The centre is also accepting storm-damaged items for free after the state government’s decision to waive the waste levy in the aftermath of the storm last Tuesday (February 13), during which wind gusts of up to 122km/h were reported.

During the storm Corio SES received 140 calls for help, including 85 jobs related to trees or branches on roads or otherwise presenting hazards.

People wanting to avoid the usual fees must show a Greater Geelong address on their

For more information on our flying-fox colony, scan the QR code or visit geelong.link/ FlyingFoxes For information on fruit tree netting regulations, scan the QR code or visit geelong.link/FruitTrees

No fees for storm damage debris disposal identification, with council warning material placed on nature strips would not be collected by the City.

Executive Director City Infrastructure James Stirton said parts of the region, especially Lara, had been hit hard by the significant weather event.

“The community has been working hard to clean up from the damage caused by severe wind and rain that battered the township on Tuesday,” James said.

“To assist residents, the Drysdale Resource Recovery Centre is accepting green waste debris from car, ute and trailer loads for free.

“We thank residents for their efforts and support of each other during this challenging time.”

The Geelong Resource Recovery Centre located on Douro Street, North Geelong is currently undertaking renovations and is unable to accept green waste.

direct debit BPay via our website geelong.link/Rates by phone 1300 858 058.

TRAFFIC CHANGES If you are travelling in the areas listed below within these dates and times, please scan the QR codes or visit geelong.link/Events for detailed information regarding changed traffic conditions.

Pako Festa › Saturday 24 February › 3.00am to 11.00pm › Pakington Street, Autumn Street and Waratah Street, Geelong West.

MEETING Notice of meeting We are hosting the next Council meeting on Tuesday 27 February at the Northern Aquatic and Community Hub, 1-9 Cox Road, Norlane.

All residents, particularly those in the local area, are welcome to join us and to discover this fantastic new facility. Entry is from 6.15pm for a 6.30pm start.

Reports for consideration include: › Cat Curfew Review › Northern and Western Geelong Growth Areas – Annual Progress Report › Planning Controls for Trees on Private Land For full details of the agenda and to watch the Council meeting, scan the QR code or visit geelong.link/ CouncilMeetings Questions and submissions must be provided in writing by 12 noon on Monday 26 February via the web page above.

EVENT Meet the Women Leaders Forum The Climate Crisis at Home: What Council and Communities are Doing Do you know what the impacts of climate change are in the Greater Geelong region?

Have you heard about the many initiatives being implemented by individuals, groups and government? Maybe you have questions and ideas to contribute to the discussion.

Women in Local Democracy (WILD Geelong) are proud to present this topic at our next Meet the Women Leaders Forum, with: › The Geelong Climate Choir › MC Loretta Hart from Pulse Radio › Keynote speaker Andrea Pape from Sustainability Victoria, and › Two panels comprising informed women leaders and activists who will tell us about climate change challenges and key initiatives being implemented across our region.

› 8.15am to 10.30am

The forum will be held at Council Conference and Reception Centre, City Hall, 57 Little Malop Street, Geelong on Thursday 29 February from 5.30pm to 7.30pm

› Ewing Blyth Drive and Thirteenth Beach Road between Bridge Road, Barwon Heads and Blackrock Road, Connewarre.

Bookings are essential. Scan the QR code or visit geelong.link/ WomenLeadersForum

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Aus music royalty kicks off tour

By Matt Hewson For Erik Weideman, lead singer of iconic Aussie band 1927, the experience of performing live never gets old.

The band, who took Australia by storm in the late 80s with their debut, multi-platinum album …Ish, are preparing to start a national tour this week in Geelong, co-headlined by fellow Australian rockers Boom Crash Opera.

But despite still playing over 50 shows a year, Weideman said he had never lost the thrill of performing in front of crowds.

“I mean, I’ve been doing it for close to 35 years now and I still get the jitters before going on stage,” he said. “After two or three songs it goes away and I’m able to enjoy the actual show and the interaction between the band and the audience. But I mean, it’s the best thing about playing music.

“Making records is one thing, but it’s kind of boring making records to be honest with you. But the live performance… it’s that spontaneous moment in music that I just find really, really magical.”

1927 have a songbook full of hits from their

early years, such as That’s When I Think Of You, If I Could, Compulsory Hero, You’ll Never Know and Tell Me a Story, but Weideman said their sets always included a few surprises.

“We’ve got a bunch of hits that we’ve got to cram in there and some of the songs that I like to play a lot as well,” he said. “I imagine that Boom Crash will be doing the same thing.

It’s going to be almost like a karaoke night I reckon. People will be singing along and going off their nuts, so it should be fun.”

1927 and Boom Crash Opera begin their tour at the Wool Exchange on Friday, March 1.

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Rising indie stars ready to rock the regions Over the past few years indie rockers the Vanns have begun to cement their place as one of the country’s favourite up and coming bands.

Their debut album Through the Walls made waves in 2019 and was featured on triple j, leading to a spot on Like A Version where they performed Bon Iver’s Hey, Ma - a cover that has racked up 6.5 million streams on Spotify to date.

Having released their second album Last of Your Kind last year, which peaked at eighth spot on the ARIA charts, the Vanns are joining the growing number of bands prioritising regional areas around Australia with a 21-date tour around the country.

The tour, which kicked off this week in Victoria, brings the Vanns to the Torquay Hotel on Friday, March 1, a venue the band’s drummer Andrew “Banjo” Banovich said was one of their favourites.

“The last time we did Torquay it was a pretty

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rowdy one,” Banovich said.

“We’re always excited to get back to Torquay because of how much fun we had there the last time. It’s a cool little room - the bars on the roof are kind of at head height if you’re on that stage – which feels a bit grungy and underground and it’s real fun there.

“It kind of reminds us of venues we grew up playing in, more so than the venues that we do these days, so it’s nice to go back to those types of venues and keep doing that. So we’re super pumped for Torquay.”

While Banovich grew up as friends with the other members of the band – “I was in

bands and we were opening for their bands and sometimes they were opening for the bands I was in” - he was not one of the original members.

Instead, Banovich had focused on session playing, audio visual production, drum teaching and study.

But when he was asked to join the band after the departure of former drummer Lachlan Jones, he jumped at the chance.

“When the lads asked me to be a formal member of the band I was pretty excited,” he said. “I think I made the right choice, to put some more heart into the things I’m doing and committing to something. It’s quite rewarding.

“It’s also just an excuse to hang out with your mates all the time, really; you can’t get in trouble for ‘working’. I get to see my best mates all the time, I think that’s my favourite part.”

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Athletes to take on triathlon

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By Jena Carr Get ready to run, walk and swim as the Barwon Heads Triathlon returns for its ninth year.

The event will feature a 400-metre swim, 14-kilometre cycle and four-kilometre run from 8.20am on February 25 around 13th Beach from the transition area opposite the Barwon Heads Hotel.

Race organiser and founder Lincoln Beckworth said the event was achievable by athletes of all abilities, and he looked forward to seeing everyone undertaking the challenge.

“It’s great to have the support of the locals and businesses, and we hope to see big crowds down there on Sunday,” he said.

“We see all types of athletes and... it’s not too serious. It’s just about having fun and seeing the joy of people when they cross the finish line.

“People that are experienced athletes, they see it as a fast hit out and enjoy doing the race for that sort of challenge and it also attracts a lot of people that have always wanted to do a triathlon.”

Mr Beckworth said it was one of the triathlon’s biggest years, with 1000 competitors signed up, and that it had close to “400 first timers each year”.

“We get lots of people coming back and we’ve got 12 competitors that have done it every year, so we call them the legends,” he said.

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Barwon Heads Triathlon athlete Carly Eddy with race organiser and founder Lincoln Beckworth.

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“It’s one of the highlights to see a large number of people doing their first triathlon ever, really enjoying it, and having their family and friends support them at the event.”

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Torquay’s Taylor Park will celebrate 100 years with a picnic, music and guest speakers this weekend.

Friends of Taylor Park and the Torquay Bowls Club will host activities from Saturday, February 24, to Sunday, February 25, to celebrate a century of the park and everyone who has helped maintain it.

Friends of Taylor Park’s Ian Convery said he was looking forward to a “nice family picnic day” where people enjoyed the park and everything it offered.

“It is exciting for us because we look out to the park and it’s just recognition of the park as such an important asset of Torquay,” he said.

“I hope we’ve got people coming along to climb the trees, put the cameras up to show kids what are in the bird boxes, and you can

see the possums as well.

“When you walk through there at night or dusk, and you see all the birds coming in, you can feel miles away, and yet you’re right in the middle of an ever-increasing suburban place.”

Friends of Taylor Park organised a self-catered family picnic, Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony, Surf Coast Shire Council guest speakers and community entertainment on Saturday.

The Torquay Bowls Club will then have a breakfast and open day on Sunday to celebrate the park’s milestone.

Mr Convery said everyone was welcome to come and celebrate the park’s birthday with the free activities.

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Focus on Education Teacher-student relationships shape students’ attitude A study by Associate Professors Penny Van Bergen and Naomi Sweller of Macquarie University and Professor Linda Graham of QUT shows that students’ memories of good teachers are remarkably consistent, and that strong teacher-student relationships can support positive interactions with future teachers.

The research team conducted a series of interviews with 96 students from grades 3-10. They included students with and without a history of disruptive behaviour in mainstream schools, along with students in special “behaviour schools”.

What united the groups was a belief that their most positive relationships with teachers came when teachers were “kind, caring, helpful, or humorous”. For students with a history of disruptive behaviour, a kind or caring teacher could make the difference between engaging with their schoolwork and walking out of class.

All groups also shared the view that teachers who were hostile or unjust were harder to get along with. Alarmingly, students with a history of disruptive behaviour overwhelmingly remember negative relationships with teachers. For example, one third of students in the behaviour school group couldn’t remember a single positive relationship with a teacher.

Conflictual teacher-student relationships were not limited to disruptive students, however. Forty percent of students with no history of disruptive behaviour also remembered at least one negative relationship.

Many of these students were “model” students: prefects, student reps, and school duxes. Students in all groups highlighted pre-emptive reprimands, when they were told off before doing something, as being particularly unfair.

Positive interactions with teachers help students feel confident at school.

The researchers do note that this is only one side of the story, and that teachers may have a different view. These results are still important though, since they show how consistent students’ perceptions of positive and negative relationships are. They also indicate the ways that poor teacher-student relationships can exacerbate classroom challenges.

“Using their memories of conflictual interactions, students may develop protective strategies: either shying away from that

teacher or reacting with pre-emptive aggression,” the article says.

The study authors recommend that teachers complement other positive teaching behaviours, such as responsive instruction and individual guidance, with explicit warmth.

In the classroom, teachers could reflect on positive interactions with their students by sharing positive memories or identifying each other’s positive characteristics. Similar

activities are used in positive psychological interventions to improve student wellbeing.

They also recommend professional learning to help teachers better manage the emotional pressures of classroom teaching.

School counsellors have a role, too, and can help students to reappraise their past relationships with teachers. This should help ensure that ambiguous teacher actions aren’t misinterpreted, and positive actions aren’t overlooked.

A creative, caring and diverse environment for all North Geelong Secondary College is a single campus Year 7-12 academic college.

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

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

The school places high expectations on student behaviour and academic endeavour, as evidenced by outstanding VCE results and VCAL outcomes.

We are very proud and extremely pleased with our results in 2023.

• VCE Allstudy mean score 29 – an outstanding achievement!

• 40+ scores – 4.2% • 100% VCE satisfactory completion • The Dux of the year Haisong Qi achieved 99.7 ATAR score.

• 10% of our students achieved ATAR scores 90 to 100 • 22% of our students achieved ATAR scores 80 to 89 • 13% of our students achieved ATAR scores 70 to 79 • 16% of our students achieved ATAR scores 60 to 69 North Geelong Secondary College is proud to offer the Scholarship Program, Select Entry Accelerated Learning (SEAL) Program, the Strive to Achieve Results (STAR), the Achieving Core Education (ACE) Programs and Excellence in Sport (EIS) Program.

Find out more about all of these programs at our Open Night on Wednesday March 13. You will have the chance to hear from our principal, Mr Paul Dawson, as well as from current students and members of staff.

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different displays and activities we will have on offer.

Open Night isn’t just for parents. Prospective students will be able to take part in a ’passport’ challenge.

Meet our college robot; Winston, explore with VFR goggles, see the Human Performance Vehicles up close, listen to some live music,

visit the college food technology kitchens, practise Japanese calligraphy, play some sports, do some science experiments and see students’ art and design on display.

And there will be prizes.

Join us at Open Night on Wednesday 13 March to hear more about how our college can support your child’s education.

North Geelong Secondary College – Open Night, Wednesday 13 March, 6pm to 7.30pm.

6pm to 6.20pm presentations, 6.30pm to 7.30pm self-guided tours and specialist information sessions To find out more, contact 03 5240 5800, or email north.geelong.sc@edumail.vic.gov.au

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Focus on Education Unlock your child’s full potential at Grovedale College Grovedale College is inviting prospective parents and students to our Open Day on Thursday, March 16.

Our Open Day is a golden opportunity to explore the myriad of opportunities awaiting your child as they embark on their Year 7 journey in 2024.

The open day will showcase the college’s comprehensive curriculum, diverse pathways, and growth opportunities tailored to every student.

At Grovedale College, we pride ourselves on offering a robust academic environment that empowers all students to excel and reach their full potential. Our commitment to excellence is evident in our cutting-edge eLearning initiatives and curriculum development. We have designed a rigorous and challenging curriculum aimed at achieving optimum results for all our students.

Our curriculum for Years 7-10 is based on the Victorian Curriculum Standards, providing a strong foundation for further education. In Years 7-8, students engage in a common curriculum program with access to a wide range of learning areas including English, Mathematics, Humanities, Science, Arts, Technology, LOTE (Italian), and Health and Physical Education. Special curriculum-based events such as ’Cultural Diversity Week’ and ’Medieval Day’ offer students enriching experiences that deepen their understanding of themselves and the world around them.

In Year 9, our students participate in the ’River to the Coast’ program, a unique initiative that fosters community engagement, goal setting, and exploration of the local Geelong region. This program, coupled with core subjects in literacy and numeracy, enriches all areas of the curriculum and prepares students for their future pathways.

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Year 10 students at Grovedale College undertake a core curriculum while also having the opportunity to choose other subjects through our comprehensive Course Counselling process. This focus on academic success is further enhanced by a work experience program designed to provide students with real-world experience and insight into their future careers.

Grovedale College offers a wide range of subjects for all disciplines in the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) and the Vocational Education and Training (VET) Programs. Our unique Sports Academy and

Fitness Centre facilities provide academic courses and specialist coaching in Australian Rules football, netball, and fitness, extending up to the VCE level.

In addition to our academic offerings, Grovedale College provides numerous opportunities for students to engage in extra-curricular activities. Our Instrumental Music Program, GAFFA the annual arts festival, and College Production are just a few examples of how we enrich the lives of our students and foster their talents and interests outside the classroom. Students also have ample opportunities to build their leadership

skills through various roles and programs offered by the College.

Virtual school tours are available on our website, providing a glimpse into the vibrant and engaging learning environment at Grovedale College.

We invite you to join us on Thursday, March 16 to discover the wealth of opportunities that await your child at Grovedale College.

Book your time now by calling us on 03 5245 4545 and together, let’s unlock your child’s full potential and set them on the path to success.

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Information Evening 2024 Thursday 14th March Activities commence at 6.00pm Parents, prospective students and friends are warmly invited to attend our Information Evening.

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PICK OF THE WEEK

Not only a thrilling murder mystery series, blessed with a luxurious cruise ship setting and a stunning Mediterranean backdrop, The Good Ship Murder also has an exciting will-they/won’tthey dynamic between cruise ship singer Jack (Shayne Ward) and his crime-solving partner, the ship’s first officer Kate (Catherine Tyldesley, pictured with Ward). This week, as Jack struggles to come to terms with Kate’s engagement to sailor Piers (Geoffrey Breton), the ship heads to Palma, Spain, where Jack and Kate go undercover as a married couple to investigate the kidnapping of a bride-to-be. It’s a delicious Friday-night diversion.

EVOLVING VEGAN SBS Food, Saturday, 6.30pm

The doe-eyed star of the latest live-action Aladdin movie, Egyptian Canadian actor Mena Massoud (pictured) is also a foodie on a mission: to show the world how magical vegan cuisine can be.

Following his cookbook of the same name, the Canadian explores restaurants around North America, devouring yummy things such as butter, pizza, fried chicken sandwiches and sea asparagus. It’s not a traditional cooking show – some viewers might race out to buy his cookbook to piece together a complete meal, while others will simply appreciate the artistry and creativity behind delicious vegan dishes including pastrami sandwiches and Vietnamese-style catfish. The plant-based fun kicks off tonight in Los Angeles.

HOUSE OF GODS ABC TV, Sunday, 8.30pm

It’s a sophisticated thriller about family and power that could be set anywhere in the world. Premiering tonight, this gripping six-part story takes place in western Sydney and comes from Ali’s Wedding writer and creator Osamah Sami. It’s personal for Sami, based on his teen years growing up as the son of the head cleric at a Melbourne mosque.

Starring Kamel El Basha (pictured, right, with Sami as Isa) and Safia Arain (Bump), it’s an immersive view into an Iraqi Australian community and culture, which is rarely represented on screen. We follow a charismatic sheik who is elected as head of The Messenger mosque amid a flurry of controversy involving an innocent selfie and behind-the-scenes payments. Gripping and original.

RAMSAY’S KITCHEN NIGHTMARES USA Seven, Tuesday, 8.30pm

You’d be forgiven for doing a double-take upon seeing straight-talking British chef Gordon Ramsay (pictured) – who sprinkles swear words as liberally as salt and pepper – on-screen again. After more than 10 years, motivated to help mend the havoc that the pandemic wreaked on the hospitality industry, the foodie is back guiding failing restaurants turn their fortunes around with a no-nonsense talking to – as well as a menu and dining area reno. Tonight, Ramsay is in Brooklyn at Juicy Box, where he comes to the rescue of manager Q by not only getting the long-broken juicer fixed, but by taking the partygoer to the gym. It’s fiery Gordon doing good.

Friday, February 23 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6, 7)

NINE (8, 9)

TEN (5, 10)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Planet America. (R) 10.30 The Cook And The Chef. (R) 11.00 Fake Or Fortune? (Final, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon.

1.00 Silent Witness. (Mav, R) 2.00 Total Control. (Final, Ml, R) 3.00 The Cook And The Chef. (R) 3.25 Tenable. (R) 4.10 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.10 Grand Designs. (PG, R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Make Me A Dealer.

(R) 9.55 Hugh’s Wild West. (R) 11.00 Food Markets: In The Belly Of The City. (PGa, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 PBS NewsHour.

2.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 3.00 NITV News: Nula. 3.30 The Point: Road To Referendum History Bites. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. (R) 4.05 Every Family Has A Secret. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise.

9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News.

12.00 Australian Idol. (PG, R) 1.30 Motorbike Cops. (PG, R) 2.00 House Of Wellness. (PGa) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4.

5.00 The Chase Australia.

Hosted by Larry Emdur.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning.

12.00 MOVIE: Planning On Forever. (2022, G, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 9News Afternoon.

4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.00 [MELB] Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.30 WIN News.

6am Morning Programs. 8.00 Ent. Tonight.

(R) 8.30 Neighbours. (PGa, R) 9.00 Bold.

(PGa, R) 9.30 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 10.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 10.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 11.00 Dr Phil. (PGal, R) 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Ent. Tonight. 1.30 Judge Judy.

(PG, R) 2.00 Dr Phil. (Mas, R) 3.00 Farm To Fork. 3.30 10 News First: Afternoon. 4.00 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 4.30 Bold. (PGa) 5.00 News.

6.00 Back Roads. (PG, R) 6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Gardening Australia.

Jane Edmanson peers behind the camera.

8.30 Midsomer Murders. (Mv) Part 2 of 4. Barnaby investigates when the author of a bestselling picture book is found dead.

10.00 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 10.30 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. (R) 11.05 ABC Late News.

11.20 Joanna Lumley’s Great Cities Of The World. (PG, R) 12.05 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 12.55 Tenable.

(R) 1.40 Miniseries: Innocent. (Mal, R) 2.30 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 The Good Ship Murder. (PG) Jack and Kate go undercover.

8.25 Legends End: The Loch Ness Monster Story. (PGa, R) A look at a search for the Loch Ness monster.

9.25 Queens That Changed The World: The Forgotten Queen – Anne. (PGa) Takes a look at Queen Anne.

10.20 SBS World News Late.

10.50 Departure. (Ma) 11.40 Romulus. (MA15+av, R) 3.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (Mals, 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 Better Homes And Gardens. Adam Dovile and Melissa King visit Singapore.

8.30 MOVIE: Sweet Home Alabama.

(2002, PGl, R) A New York socialite returns to Alabama to divorce the man she married and left behind, years earlier. Reese Witherspoon, Josh Lucas, Candice Bergen.

10.50 To Be Advised.

12.35 12 Monkeys. (MA15+av, R) 1.35 [MEL] 12 Monkeys. (MA15+av, R) 2.00 Home Shopping.

2.30 [MEL] Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 5.00 NBC Today.

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo: The Singing Gibbon. (PGm) The zoo’s white-cheeked gibbon has stopped singing.

8.30 MOVIE: Miss Congeniality.

(2000, Msv, R) A graceless FBI agent goes undercover in a beauty pageant to catch a terrorist. Sandra Bullock, Michael Caine.

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

12.45 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.40 Pointless. (PG, R) 2.35 Great Australian Detour. (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)

6.00 Deal Or No Deal.

6.30 The Project.

7.30 The Graham Norton Show.

Guests include Jodie Foster.

8.30 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly Australia. (PGa, R) British dog trainer Graeme Hall helps a couple whose pet is more baby than hound.

9.30 The Graham Norton Show.

(PGa, R) Graham Norton is joined by Paul Mescal, Michaela Coel, Winston Duke, Emma Corrin and Richard Ayoade.

10.30 Fire Country. (PGdsv, R) 11.30 So Help Me Todd. (PGa, R) 12.30 The Project. (R) 1.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.

(PG) 2.30 Home Shopping. (R)

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 5.45pm Hey Duggee. 5.55 Octonauts.

6.10 Pfffirates. 6.20 Bluey. 6.30 Ben And Holly.

6.40 Andy’s Wild Adventures. 6.55 Shaun The Sheep. 7.05 Riley Rocket. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 MOVIE: Holding The Man. (2015, MA15+) 10.35 Would I Lie To You? 11.05 QI. 11.35 MOVIE: Queen Of The Desert. (2015, M) 1.40am Killing Eve. 2.25 Back. 2.50 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 3.40 ABC News Update. 3.45 Close. 5.00 Clangers.

5.10 Kiddets. 5.25 The Wonder Gang. 5.35 Numberblocks. 5.40 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch.

10.00 Front Up. 11.35 The Movie Show. 12.10pm Most Expensivest. 12.40 Cat Ladies. 1.50 Hustle.

2.45 VICE Sports. 3.10 BBC News At Ten. 3.40 ABC World News Tonight With David Muir. 4.05 PBS News. 5.05 Joy Of Painting. 5.45 The Joy Of Painting With Bob Ross. 6.15 The Fast History Of. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Hoarders. 9.20 Into. 10.15 Queer Sports. 12.25am Secret World Of Las Vegas. 1.20 Sex Before The Internet. 2.15 Couples Therapy.

2.45 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera Newshour.

7TWO (62, 72) 6am Home Shopping.

6.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 Room For Improvement. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Our Town. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes And Gardens. 1.00 House Of Wellness. 2.00 Last Chance Learners. 2.30 Sydney Weekender. 3.00 Room For Improvement. 3.30 Harry’s Practice.

4.00 RSPCA Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes And Gardens. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Border Security: International.

8.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 Escape To The Perfect Town. 12.30am Escape To The Country.

2.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (81, 92) 6am Danger Man. 7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. 8.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Explore. 2.05 Dr Quinn, Medicine Woman. 3.05 Antiques Roadshow. 3.35 MOVIE: We Joined The Navy. (1962) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Motorway Cops: Catching Britain’s Speeders. 8.30 To Be Advised. 1.30am MOVIE: Dead Of Night. (1945, M) 3.30 Motorway Cops: Catching Britain’s Speeders. 4.30 Antiques Roadshow. 5.00 Yorkshire Auction House.

10 PEACH (52, 11) 6am The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 Becker. 8.00 NBL Slam. 8.30 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 How We Roll.

11.00 Becker. Noon Frasier. 1.00 The Middle. 2.00 Ghosts. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 Becker. 5.30 Frasier. 6.30 The Big Bang Theory. 8.30 Two And A Half Men. 11.00 Frasier.

Midnight Home Shopping. 1.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 2.30 South Park. 3.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 4.30 Home Shopping. 5.30 Joseph Prince: New Creation Church.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am

7MATE (64, 73) 6am Hook, Line And

Africa’s Hidden Kingdoms. 10.50 Kutcha’s Carpool Koorioke. 11.00 Going Places. Noon MOVIE: Bullet.

(1996, MA15+) 1.45 Karla Grant Presents. 2.00 Going Places. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Motown Magic. 3.25 The World According To Grandpa. 3.35 The Magic Canoe. 4.00 Toi Time. 4.30 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 5.00 Our Stories.

5.30 NITV News: Nula. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Africa’s Hidden Kingdoms. 7.30 Eddie’s Lil’ Homies. 7.45 MOVIE: Flight Of The Navigator. (1986, PG) 9.20 MOVIE: She’s The Man. (2006, PG) 11.10 Late Programs.

Malcolm. Continued. (1986, PG) 6.55 The Finishers.

(2013, PG, French) 8.35 The Thief Lord. (2006, PG) 10.25 Shirley. (2020, M) 12.25pm Stand By Me. (1986, M) 2.00 The Man Who Invented Christmas.

(2017, PG) 3.55 Footy Legends. (2006, PG) 5.35 Leave No Trace. (2018, PG) 7.35 Glengarry Glen Ross. (1992, M) 9.30 Reservoir Dogs. (1992, MA15+) 11.25 The Wolf Of Wall Street. (2013, MA15+) 2.35am The Long Good Friday. (1980, MA15+) 4.40 The Movie Show. 5.15 Asterix And Obelix Vs Caesar.

(1999, PG, French)

Sinker. 7.00 My Fishing Place. 7.30 Creek To Coast.

8.00 A Football Life. 9.00 America’s Game: The Super Bowl Champions. 10.00 Blokesworld. 10.30 American Restoration. 11.00 American Pickers.

Noon Pawn Stars. 1.00 Counting Cars. 2.00 Secrets Of The Supercars. 3.00 Timbersports. 3.30 Desert Collectors. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 MOVIE: Men In Black 3. (2012, M) 9.40 MOVIE: Hancock. (2008, M) 11.40 MOVIE: The Darkest Minds. (2018, M) 2am Storage Wars. 2.30 American Restoration. 3.00 Late Programs.

9GO! (82, 93) 6am Children’s Programs.

Noon Scorpion. 2.00 Bewitched. 2.30 Full House.

3.00 Seinfeld. 4.00 Family Ties. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 Transformers: Cyberverse. 5.45 MOVIE: Abominable. (2019) 7.30 MOVIE: Mr Magorium’s Wonder Emporium.

(2007) 9.30 MOVIE: The Witches. (2020, M) 11.30 Dating No Filter. Midnight Medium. 2.00 Surfing Australia TV. 2.30 Full House. 3.00 Bakugan: Geogan Rising. 3.30 Beyblade Burst QuadStrike.

4.00 Transformers: Prime. 4.30 Ninjago: Masters Of Spinjitzu. 5.00 Pokémon. 5.30 Pokémon: BW Rival Destinies.

10 BOLD (53, 12) 6am Home Shopping.

8.00 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 17. Central Coast Mariners v Western Sydney Wanderers.

Highlights. 8.30 Diagnosis Murder. 9.30 Jake And The Fatman. 10.30 JAG. 12.30pm In The Dark. 1.30 NCIS. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 Bondi Rescue. 6.00 Deal Or No Deal.

6.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 9.25 NCIS: Hawai’i.

11.15 48 Hours. 12.15am Home Shopping. 2.15 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 JAG.

CONSUMER ADVICE (P) Pre-school (C) Children (PG) Parental Guidance Recommended (M) Mature Audiences (MA15+) Mature Audiences Only (AV15+) Extreme Adult Violence (R) Repeat (a) Adult themes (d) Drug references (h) Horror (s) Sex references (l) Language (m) Medical procedures (n) Nudity (v) Violence.

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Saturday, February 24 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6, 7)

NINE (8, 9)

TEN (5, 10)

6am Morning Programs. 10.30 Rage Goes Retro. (PG) 12.00 News. 12.30 Death In Paradise. (PG, R) 1.30 Darby And Joan. (PG, R) 2.15 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 2.45 Better Date Than Never. (PG, R) 3.15 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (R) 3.45 Joanna Lumley’s Great Cities Of The World. (PG, R) 4.30 Grand Designs Transformations. (Final, PG, R) 5.30 Landline. (R) 5.55 Australian Story. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Cook Up Bitesize.

(R) 9.05 The World From Above. (R) 10.05 Love Your Garden. (PGa, R) 11.00 Britain’s Great Outdoors. (R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 PBS NewsHour. 2.00 Gymnastics. Apparatus World Cup. Highlights. 4.00 Sailing. Sail GP Yachting Championship. Round 8. Day 1.

5.30 Such Was Life. (R) 5.35 Secrets Of The Imperial War Museum. (PGa, R)

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise.

10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. Caulfield Blue Diamond Day and Silver Slipper Stakes Day. 5.00 Seven News At 5.

5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) A shipment of narcotics is intercepted.

6.00 Hello SA. (PG, R) 6.30 A Current Affair.

(R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Great Australian Detour.

(R) 12.30 My Way. (PG, R) 1.00 Bondi Vet. (PGm, R) 2.00 MOVIE: Rocky III. (1982, PGv, R) Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Mr. T. 4.00 Journey To The Northern Territory.

5.00 9News First At Five.

5.30 Getaway. (PG)

6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Australia

By Design: Architecture. (R) 10.30 Farm To Fork. (R) 11.00 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 11.30 All 4 Adventure. (PGl, R) 12.30 Silvia’s Italian Masterclass. 1.00 Australian Survivor. (R) 2.00 Wildlife Rescue. (PGa, R) 3.00 What’s Up Down Under. 3.30 GCBC. (R) 4.00 My Market Kitchen. 4.30 Taste Of Aust. (R) 5.00 News.

6.30 Back Roads: Gemfields, Queensland. (PG, R) Guest presented by Lisa Millar.

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

7.30 Darby And Joan. (Final, Mav) The return of a familiar figure from her travels enables Joan to piece together the truth about her husband.

8.15 Endeavour. (Masv, R) Part 2 of 3.

A taxi driver who owes a large debt to a colleague is found dead in his vehicle.

9.45 Total Control. (Final, Ml, R) The fallout from the vote continues as allegations of corruption swirl around Alex.

10.40 Midsomer Murders.

(Mv, R) Part 2 of 4.

12.10 Rage Goes Retro. (MA15+adhlnsv) Music videos from the archives.

5.00 Rage. (PG)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Cotswolds And Beyond With Pam Ayres: Highgrove Gardens.

(PGa) Pam Ayres visits Highgrove Gardens.

8.25 Scotland’s Scenic Railways: Strathspey Steam Railway. (PG) Takes a look at Scotland’s Highland Mainline railway that runs through Cairngorms National Park.

9.20 The Wonders Of Europe: The Louvre, The Power Of The Centuries. (PGav, R) Part 1 of 4.

10.20 Those Who Stayed. (Premiere) 11.05 Between Two Worlds.

(Premiere, Mal) 11.55 The Witnesses. (Ma, R) 3.55 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (R) 4.25 Bamay. (R) 4.50 Destination Flavour: Japan Bitesize. (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. (PG, R) A look at immigration, customs and quarantine.

7.30 MOVIE: The Bourne Legacy.

(2012, Mav, R) A top-secret government project, involving the creation of super soldiers, is threatened with exposure.

Jeremy Renner, Rachel Weisz.

10.15 MOVIE: The Kingdom.

(2007, MA15+av, R) A team of agents tracks down terrorists. Jamie Foxx, Chris Cooper.

12.35 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Bathurst 500. Day 1. Highlights.

1.35 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping.

4.00 Get Clever. (R) 5.00 House Of Wellness. (PGa, R)

6.00 9News Saturday.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Space Invaders. (PGa) Experts help people declutter their lives.

8.30 MOVIE: Quantum Of Solace.

(2008, Mv, R) James Bond sets out to stop an environmentalist from taking control of a country’s most valuable resource. Daniel Craig, Olga Kurylenko, Mathieu Amalric.

10.40 MOVIE: The Departed.

(2006, MA15+lsv, R) A crime lord searches for a spy. Leonardo DiCaprio.

1.30 Great Australian Detour. (R) 2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PGa) 2.30 Getaway. (PG, R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R)

6.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) Contestants compete in a high-pressure, high-stakes game where they must beat The Banker to win a cash prize. Hosted by Grant Denyer.

7.00 Soccer. AFC Women’s Olympic Qualifier. Third round. Uzbekistan v Australia. From Milliy Stadium, Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

10.30 To Be Advised.

11.30 Ambulance UK. (Mal, R) The pandemic continues to take its toll as staff fall ill and emergency services are stretched.

12.30 FBI: International. (Masv, R) An American businessman’s girlfriend and bodyguard are kidnapped just metres away from him in Barcelona.

2.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 Authentic. (PG) Religious program.

5.00 Hour Of Power. Religious program.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.05pm Karma’s World. 7.20 Bluey.

7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 QI. 8.30 Live At The Apollo. 9.00 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 9.50 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL. 10.20 MythBusters. 11.10 Double Parked. 11.40 Portlandia. 12.20am Black Mirror. 1.15 Upstart Crow. 1.45 Unprotected Sets.

2.40 MOVIE: Puberty Blues. (1981, M) 4.05 ABC News Update. 4.10 Close. 5.00 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch.

10.00 The Movie Show. 12.05pm Gymnastics. FIG Trampoline World Cup Series. Replay. 1.10 Lee Lin Chin’s Fashionista. 1.20 Asia’s Next Top Model. 3.20 WorldWatch. 5.20 Lee Lin Chin’s Fashionista. 5.30 Joy Of Painting. 6.00 Food That Built The World.

7.35 Impossible Engineering. 8.30 The Legend Of Bigfoot. 9.20 Warped By War: Inside Putin’s Russia.

10.15 Late Programs.

7TWO (62, 72) 6am Home Shopping. 8.30 Travel Oz. 10.00 Better Homes And Gardens. 11.00 Escape To The Country. Noon House Of Wellness.

1.00 Escape To The Perfect Town. 2.00 Escape To The Country. 5.00 Horse Racing. Caulfield Blue Diamond Day and Silver Slipper Stakes Day. 6.00 Heathrow. 6.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 The Yorkshire Vet In Autumn.

12.30am Late Programs.

9GEM (81, 92) 6am Morning Programs.

11.00 Avengers. Noon MOVIE: Blue Murder At St Trinian’s. (1957) 1.45 MOVIE: Carry On Constable.

(1960) 3.30 MOVIE: Two Way Stretch. (1960) 5.15 MOVIE: Yours, Mine And Ours. (1968) 7.30 Rugby Union. Super Rugby Pacific. Round 1. Reds v Waratahs. 10.00 Super Rugby Pacific Post-Match.

10.15 MOVIE: A Fistful Of Dollars. (1964, MA15+) 12.20am Late Programs.

10 PEACH (52, 11) 6am The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 The King Of Queens.

8.00 Becker. 9.00 Neighbours. 11.00 Farm To Fork.

11.30 The King Of Queens. 12.30pm Australian Survivor. 3.00 Becker. 4.00 Frasier. 5.00 Friends.

5.30 Ghosts. 6.00 The Big Bang Theory. 10.30 Friends. Midnight Home Shopping. 1.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 2.30 South Park. 3.30 Just For Laughs Montreal. 4.30 Home Shopping.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 11.50 MOVIE: Storm Boy. (1976, PG) 1.30pm Going Places. 2.00 Africa’s Hidden Kingdoms. 2.50 NITV News: Nula. 3.20 Dizzy Gillespie In Studio 104. 3.55 Tina: What’s Love. 5.50 The Last Land: Gespe’gewa’gi. 6.20 News. 6.30 Tradition On A Plate. 7.00 The Other Side. (Return) 7.30 Idris Elba’s Fight School. 8.35 MOVIE: Constantine. (2005, MA15+) 10.45 Late Programs.

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Asterix And Obelix Vs Caesar. Continued. (1999, PG, French) 7.20 Leave No Trace. (2018, PG) 9.20 Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride. (2005, PG) 10.45 After Love. (2020, M) 12.25pm The Railway Man. (2013, M) 2.35 Malcolm. (1986, PG) 4.10 Steamboy. (2004, PG) 6.30 The Ipcress File. (1965, PG) 8.30 Donnie Brasco. (1997, MA15+) 10.50 Room In Rome. (2010, MA15+) 12.50am Late Programs.

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

9GO! (82, 93) 6am Children’s Programs.

1pm Motor Racing. Supercars Championship.

Bathurst 500. Day 1. Qualifying and support races.

3.00 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship.

Bathurst 500. Day 1. Pre-race and race. 6.00 Pawn Stars. 7.00 Storage Wars. 7.30 Air Crash Investigations: The Accident Files. 9.30 Mighty Planes. 10.30 Mighty Ships. 11.30 Late Programs.

1.30pm MOVIE: Carbon Copy. (1981, PG) 3.15 MOVIE: Curse Of The Pink Panther. (1983, PG) 5.30 MOVIE: Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London.

(2004, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Overboard. (2018, PG) 9.45 MOVIE: Death Becomes Her. (1992, M) 11.45 Dating No Filter. 12.15am Kardashians. 2.05 Rich House, Poor House. 3.00 Teen Titans Go! 3.30 Beyblade Burst Surge. 4.00 Late Programs.

10 BOLD (53, 12) 6am Home Shopping.

9.00 Pooches At Play. 9.30 Diagnosis Murder.

11.30 Luxury Escapes. Noon Jake And The Fatman.

1.00 Pat Callinan’s 4x4 Adventures. 2.00 JAG. 5.00 Escape Fishing With ET. 5.30 Bondi Rescue.

6.00 JAG. 7.00 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 18.

Adelaide United v Western Sydney Wanderers.

10.15 NCIS: Los Angeles. 12.05am NCIS: Hawai’i.

1.00 FBI: International. 2.00 Late Programs.

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Sunday, February 25 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6, 7)

NINE (8, 9)

TEN (5, 10)

6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast.

9.00 Insiders. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PGa, R) 11.30 Praise. (R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 2.30 Dream Gardens.

(PG, R) 3.00 Nigella Bites. (R) 3.30 The Cook And The Chef. (R) 3.55 Martin Clunes: Islands Of America. (PG, R) 4.45 Joanna Lumley’s Britain. (PG, R) 5.30 The ABC Of... (PG, R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.05 The World From Above.

(R) 10.05 Love Your Garden. (R) 11.00 Britain’s Great Outdoors. (R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 12.30 PBS Washington Week. 12.55 Para-Badminton.

(PG, R) 1.00 Australian Superbike C’ship.

Round 1. 3.00 Where Are You Really From? (PG, R) 4.00 Sail GP Yachting C’ship. Round 8. Day 2.

5.30 Such Was Life. (PGa, R) 5.35 Secrets Of The Imperial War Museum. (PG, R)

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise.

10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Motor Racing. Supercars C’ship.

Bathurst 500. Day 2. Qualifying and support races. 2.00 Motor Racing. Supercars C’ship.

Bathurst 500. Day 2. Pre-race and race. From Mount Panorama, NSW. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Sydney Weekender. [MEL] Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R)

6.00 Fishing Australia. (R) 6.30 A Current Affair. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 GolfBarons. 11.00 To Be Advised. 12.00 Building Icons. 1.00 MOVIE: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. (1988, PGal, R) Steve Martin, Michael Caine. 3.20 David Attenborough’s A Perfect Planet. (PG, R) 4.30 Explore TV: Portugal & Spain. 5.00 9News First At Five.

5.30 Postcards. (PG)

6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Luca’s Key Ingredient. (R) 9.30 My Market Kitchen. (R) 10.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 10.30 Pooches At Play. (R) 11.00 Buy To Build. (R) 11.30 Healthy Homes. (R) 12.00 Australian Survivor. (R) 1.30 Cook With Luke. (R) 2.00 4x4 Adventures.

(PGl) 3.00 Roads Less Travelled. 3.30 Farm To Fork. (R) 4.00 My Market Kitchen. (R) 4.30 GCBC. (R) 5.00 News.

6.00 Grand Designs Transformations: Blackburn. (Final, PG, R) 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Death In Paradise. (PG) A member of a prepper commune is killed.

8.30 House Of Gods. (Premiere, Ml) The patriarch of an Iraqi Australian family vies to become the head cleric of their community mosque.

9.25 Silent Witness. (Malv, R) A woman confesses to murder.

10.25 Miniseries: The War Of The Worlds. (Mv, R) 11.20 Harrow. (Mav, R) 12.15 Significant Others. (Mdl, R) 1.10 Sanditon. (Ms, R) 1.55 Rage Vault.

(MA15+adhlnsv) 4.00 Catalyst. (PG, R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Mystery of the Loch Ness Monster. (PG) A look at the Loch Ness monster.

8.20 Vikings: The Lost Kingdom.

Follows archaeologists documenting the discovery of a 1200-year-old Viking funeral ship.

10.00 Rise Of The Nazis: Dictators At War: The Home Front. (Ma, R) Part 3 of 3.

11.10 Muhammad Ali. (PGavw, R) 12.55 MOVIE: Fight Club.

(1999, MA15+ansv, R) 3.25 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown.

(Malsw, R) 4.10 Bamay. (R) 4.45 The Ninth Tower. (Ml, R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera News.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Australian Idol. (PG) Hosted

by Ricki-Lee and Scott Tweedie.

8.30 Ron Iddles: The Good Cop: Maria James. (MA15+av) Ron Iddles revisits his first homicide case, the 1980 stabbing murder of bookshop owner Maria James.

9.35 Mr Bates vs The Post Office: The Real Story. (Ma) Takes a look at the impact of the Post Office scandal on the subpostmasters themselves.

10.35 Soham: Catching A Killer. (Mav) A look at the 2002 Soham double murder.

11.35 Autopsy USA: Billy Mays. (Mad) 12.35 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Bathurst 500. Day 2. Highlights.

2.00 Home Shopping.

3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 9News Sunday.

7.00 Married At First Sight. (PGls) The new couples experience their first commitment ceremony.

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

9.40 9News Late.

10.10 Murder In The Family: Kelly Fitzgibbons/Ava And Lexi Needham. (MA15+av) Part 3 of 3.

11.10 The First 48: Stolen Innocence. (Mal, R) 12.00 Family Law. (Ma, R) 12.50 Building Icons. (R) 2.00 GolfBarons. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 Explore TV: Portugal & Spain. (R) 5.00 9News Early. 5.30 Today.

6.30 The Sunday Project. Joins panellists for a look at the day’s news, events and hot topics.

7.30 Australian Survivor. A group of Australian castaways battles it out on the beaches of Samoa as they vie to become the sole survivor.

9.00 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Mv, R) When evidence is stolen, Lucy goes undercover at a poker tournament to find out which high roller is behind the crime.

Lucy’s feelings are in turmoil when Whistler’s ex-girlfriend arrives in town.

11.00 The Sunday Project. (R) Joins panellists for a look at the day’s news, events and hot topics.

12.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. Morning news and talk show.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.05pm Karma’s World. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 QI. 8.30 Queerstralia.

9.35 You Can’t Ask That. 9.55 Interview With The Vampire. (Final) 10.40 Doc Martin. 11.30 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 12.10am Ballet Now. 1.10 MOVIE: A Fantastic Woman. (2017, M) 2.55 ABC News Update.

3.00 Close. 5.00 Clangers. 5.10 Kiddets. 5.25 The Wonder Gang. 5.35 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Morning Programs. 12.35pm Noisey. 1.30 Rise. 2.25 Jungletown. 3.15 The Casketeers. 4.15 WorldWatch.

4.40 PBS Washington Week With The Atlantic.

5.10 Lee Lin Chin’s Fashionista. 5.20 Joy Of Painting. 5.50 Alone Sweden. 6.40 Ocean Wreck Investigation. 7.35 Abandoned Engineering. 8.30 The Hunt For Stolen Nazi Treasure. 9.20 Cracking The Code. 10.20 Late Programs.

7TWO (62, 72) 6am Morning Programs.

8.00 David Jeremiah. 8.30 Shopping. 9.00 Our Town. 9.30 Last Chance Learners. 10.00 House Of Wellness. 11.00 Penelope Keith’s Hidden Villages.

Noon Escape To The Country. 2.00 To Be Advised.

3.15 The Yorkshire Vet. 5.15 I Escaped To The Country. 6.15 Escape To The Country. 7.15 The Vicar Of Dibley. 8.30 Vera. 10.30 Call The Midwife. 11.45 Late Programs.

9GEM (81, 92) 6am Thunderbirds.

6.30 Rugby League. World Club Challenge. Wigan Warriors v Penrith Panthers. 9.30 My Favorite Martian. 10.00 MOVIE: Carry On Cruising. (1962) Noon MOVIE: Mr Forbush And The Penguins.

(1971, PG) 2.10 MOVIE: Danger Within. (1959) 4.20 MOVIE: The Kentuckian. (1955, PG) 6.30 M*A*S*H. 8.30 MOVIE: Dirty Harry. (1971, MA15+) 10.40 Chicago Med. 11.40 Late Programs.

10 PEACH (52, 11) 6am The Middle.

9.00 Australian Survivor. 10.30 The Big Bang Theory. 2pm The Middle. 3.30 MacGyver. 4.30 Deal Or No Deal. 6.00 The Big Bang Theory. 8.30 Two And A Half Men. 10.00 South Park. Midnight Home Shopping. 1.30 Charmed. 2.30 Ghosts. 3.30 Just For Laughs: Montreal. 4.30 Home Shopping.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs.

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am The Ipcress File. Continued. (1965, PG) 7.00 Steamboy.

(2004, PG) 9.20 This Beautiful Fantastic. (2016, PG) 11.00 Glengarry Glen Ross. (1992, M) 12.55pm The Art Dealer. (2015, M, French) 2.40 Leave No Trace. (2018, PG) 4.45 My Brilliant Career. (1979) 6.40 Sirocco. (1951, PG) 8.30 The Salvation. (2014, M) 10.10 Silent Land. (2021, MA15+) 12.15am Late Programs.

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

9GO! (82, 93) 6am Children’s Programs.

10.00 Pawn Stars. 11.00 Storage Wars. Noon The Fishing Show By AFN. 1.00 Hook, Line And Sinker.

2.00 Merv Hughes Fishing. 2.30 Al McGlashan’s Fish’n With Mates. 3.00 Fishing Addiction. (Return) 4.00 Mighty Ships. 5.00 Storage Wars: New York.

6.00 Border Security: Int. 7.00 Border Security.

8.30 MOVIE: Kingsman: The Secret Service. (2014, MA15+) 11.05 Late Programs.

1.30pm Surfing Australia TV. 2.00 Ben Fogle: Starting Up Starting Over. 3.00 Rich House, Poor House. 4.00 MOVIE: The Secret Life Of Pets 2.

(2019, PG) 5.40 MOVIE: Scoob! (2020, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Fast & Furious 6. (2013, M) 10.00 MOVIE: American Ultra. (2015, MA15+) Midnight Medium.

2.00 Rich House, Poor House. 3.00 Teen Titans Go! 3.30 Late Programs.

10 BOLD (53, 12) 6am Home Shopping.

7.30 Key Of David. 8.00 The Offroad Adventure Show. 9.00 Pat Callinan’s 4x4 Adventures. 10.00 Wildlife Rescue Australia. 11.00 Escape Fishing With ET. 11.30 JAG. 3.30pm What’s Up Down Under. 4.00 Bondi Rescue. 4.30 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 18. Melbourne Victory v Central Coast Mariners. 7.00 Bondi Rescue. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 NCIS: Los Angeles. 11.15 Late Programs.

Noon Rugby League. Murri Carnival. Replay.

1.00 Away From Country. 2.00 VICE Sports.

3.00 Impact! Wrestling Down Under 2023. 5.35 Talking Language. 6.05 News. 6.15 Nature’s Great Migration. 7.25 Monochrome: Black, White And Blue. 8.30 MOVIE: Coextinction. (2021, M) 10.15 MOVIE: Desperately Seeking Susan. (1985, M) 12.05am Late Programs.

16 GEELONG INDEPENDENT Friday, 23 February, 2024

Monday, February 26 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6, 7)

NINE (8, 9)

TEN (5, 10)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Landline. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon.

1.00 Australia Remastered. (R) 2.00 Parliament Question Time.

3.00 The Cook And The Chef. (R) 3.25 Tenable. (R) 4.15 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.15 Grand Designs. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.10 Make Me A Dealer.

(R) 10.05 Hugh’s Wild West. (R) 11.05 Food Markets: In The Belly Of The City. (PGa, R) 12.10 WorldWatch. 2.00 The Point: Road To Referendum History Bites. (R) 2.05 Daniel O Donnell: I Need You. (PG) 3.00 Mastermind Aust. (R) 3.30 The Cook Up. (R) 4.00 Every Family Has A Secret. (PGal, R) 5.05 Jeopardy!

(R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise.

9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News.

12.00 To Be Advised.

1.30 Motorbike Cops. (PG, R) 2.00 To Be Advised.

3.00 The Chase.

4.00 Seven News At 4.

5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 Married At First Sight.

(PGls, R) 1.45 Explore. (R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 9News Afternoon.

4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.00 [MELB] Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.30 WIN News.

6am Morning Programs. 8.00 Ent. Tonight.

(R) 8.30 My Market Kitchen. (R) 9.00 Bold.

(PGa, R) 9.30 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 10.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 10.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 11.00 Dr Phil. (PGals, R) 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Ent. Tonight. 1.30 Australian Survivor. (R) 3.00 Farm To Fork. 3.30 10 News First: Afternoon. 4.00 Neighbours. (PGa) 4.30 Bold. (PGas) 5.00 News.

6.00 Back Roads: Omeo, Victoria. (R) 6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30. Presented by Sarah Ferguson.

8.00 Australian Story.

Presented by Leigh Sales.

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

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

9.35 Q+A. Presented by Patricia Karvelas.

10.35 ABC Late News.

10.50 The Business. (R) 11.10 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. (R) 11.40 Planet America. (R) 12.10 Grand Designs. (R) 1.00 Parliament Question Time. 2.00 Tenable. (R) 2.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.30 Catalyst. (PG, R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia.

(R) Presented by Marc Fennell.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Celebrity Letters And Numbers.

(PG) Hosted by Michael Hing.

8.30 Finding Your Roots: Salem’s Lot. (PG) Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps actors Claire Danes and Jeff Daniels explore their roots.

9.30 The 2010s: Music On Demand.

(Malv) Takes a look at how music in the 2010s underwent profound change.

10.20 SBS World News Late.

10.50 Blanca. (Malv) Nanni tries to poison Blanca.

11.50 Silent Road. (Mav) 4.00 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGad) 7.30 Australian Idol. (PG) After an exhausting round of auditions, the top 12 strive to impress the judges.

9.00 The Irrational. (Ma) After a passenger plane crashes into the Potomac River, suspicions focus on the pilot.

10.00 The Latest: Seven News.

10.30 S.W.A.T. (Mav) The team must locate stolen rocket launchers.

11.30 Curse Of The Chippendales.

(Mdlsv, R) Part 3 of 4.

12.30 Bates Motel. (MA15+av, R) 1.30 Travel Oz. (PG, R) 2.00 Home Shopping.

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Married At First Sight.

(Mls) Some familiar faces return to question the couples.

9.10 Big Miracles. (Mam) Single mum Sarah can only afford one round of treatment. Christie and Perrie try to find the cause of their infertility.

10.10 9News Late.

10.40 Law & Order: Organized Crime. (MA15+av) 11.30 Court Cam. (Mv, R) 12.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 2.00 Hello SA. (PG) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 9News Early.

5.30 Today.

6.00 Deal Or No Deal.

Hosted by Grant Denyer.

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

7.30 Australian Survivor. A group of Australian castaways battles it out on the beaches of Samoa as they vie to become the sole survivor.

8.30 FBI: Most Wanted. (Mv, R) The team must determine if the kidnapping of a Chinese-American woman is a random hate crime or if she was specifically targeted. Jess and Sarah struggle with Tali’s continued rebellious streak.

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

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

1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.05pm Riley Rocket. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 MythBusters. 9.20 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 10.10 Louis Theroux: Extreme Love. 11.10 Would I Lie To You? 11.40 QI. 12.10am Whose Line Is It Anyway? 12.55 MOVIE: Queen Of The Desert.

(2015, M) 3.00 ABC News Update. 3.05 Close. 5.00 Clangers. 5.10 Kiddets. 5.25 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch.

9.30 Small Business Secrets. 10.00 The Movie Show. 12.10pm Most Expensivest. 12.40 Christians Like Us. 1.45 Untold Australia. 2.50 Most Expensivest. 3.20 WorldWatch. 5.35 Lee Lin Chin’s Fashionista. 5.45 Joy Of Painting. 6.15 The Fast History Of. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats.

8.30 Taskmaster. 9.25 Bad Education. 10.00 Late Programs.

7TWO (62, 72) 6am Morning Programs.

7.30 Room For Improvement. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Harry’s Practice. 9.30 NBC Today.

10.30 Better Homes. 1pm Your Money & Your Life.

1.30 Last Chance Learners. 2.00 To Be Advised.

2.30 The Hotel Inspector. 3.30 Harry’s Practice.

4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Doc Martin. 8.30 Foyle’s War. 10.45 Late Programs.

9GEM (81, 92) 6am Morning Programs.

10.00 Danoz. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Dr Quinn. 2.50 Antiques Roadshow. 3.20 MOVIE: The Lady With A Lamp.

(1951) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.40 The Madame Blanc Mysteries. 9.40 Whitstable Pearl.

10.40 Late Programs.

10 PEACH (52, 11) 6am The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 The Middle. 10.30 Friends. Noon Charmed. 2.00 Two And A Half Men. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 Becker.

5.30 Frasier. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 The Big Bang Theory. 8.30 Two And A Half Men. 10.00 Rules Of Engagement. 11.00 Frasier. Midnight Home Shopping. 1.30 Workaholics. 2.30 Just For Laughs Australia. 3.00 Ghosts. 3.30 Bold. 4.30 Shopping.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 2pm Going Places. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums.

4.00 Toi Time. 4.30 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 News.

6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Africa’s Hidden Kingdoms. 7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? 8.30 Karla Grant Presents. 9.05 Tan France: Beauty And The Bleach. 10.10 MOVIE: Road House. (1989) 12.10am Late Programs.

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am

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

9GO! (82, 93) 6am Children’s Programs.

Morning Programs. 6.55 Sirocco. (1951, PG) 8.45 Whisky Galore. (2016, PG) 10.35 The Confirmation.

(2016, M) 12.30pm Antoinette In The Cévennes.

(2020, M, French) 2.20 The Ipcress File. (1965, PG) 4.20 This Beautiful Fantastic. (2016, PG) 6.00 Three Summers. (2019, PG, Portuguese) 7.50 A Stroke Of Luck. (2016, M, Spanish) 9.30 The Blonde One. (2019, MA15+, Spanish) 11.40 Late Programs.

1.30pm Motor Racing. Night Thunder. USA Speedweek. Final. H’lights. 2.30 Motor Racing.

Supercars C’ship. Bathurst 500. H’lights. 3.30 Motor Racing. Supercars C’ship. Bathurst 500. H’lights.

4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration.

5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Outback Opal Hunters. 8.30 Aussie Salvage Squad.

10.30 Deep Water Salvage. 11.30 Late Programs.

Noon Scorpion. 3.00 Bewitched. 3.30 Full House.

4.00 Family Ties. 4.30 The Addams Family.

5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 6.00 Raymond. 7.00 The Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: Tenet. (2020, M) 11.30 Seinfeld. 12.30am Medium. 2.30 Full House. 3.00 Bakugan: Geogan Rising. 3.30 Beyblade Burst QuadStrike. 4.00 Transformers: Prime. 4.30 Late Programs.

10 BOLD (53, 12) 6am Home Shopping.

8.00 Buy To Build. 8.30 All 4 Adventure. 9.30 iFish. 10.30 JAG. 12.30pm In The Dark. 1.30 NCIS. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder.

5.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 10.20 NCIS: Los Angeles. 12.15am Home Shopping. 2.15 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 JAG.

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Tuesday, February 27 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6, 7)

NINE (8, 9)

TEN (5, 10)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Spying On The Scammers.

(PG, R) 10.30 Courtney Act’s One Plus One. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Call The Midwife. (PGa, R) 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.00 The Cook And The Chef. (R) 3.25 Tenable.

(R) 4.15 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.10 Grand Designs. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.10 Make Me A Dealer.

(PG, R) 10.00 Hugh’s Wild West. (PG, R) 11.00 Food Markets: In The Belly Of The City. (PG, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 The Point: Road To Referendum History Bites. (R) 2.15 The 2010s.

(R) 3.05 Mastermind Aust. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 Secrets Of The Tower Of London.

(PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise.

9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News.

12.00 To Be Advised.

1.30 Motorbike Cops. (PGl, R) 2.00 Psych. (Mlv, R) 3.00 The Chase.

4.00 Seven News At 4.

5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 Married At First Sight.

(Mls, R) 1.30 Getaway. (PG, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 9News Afternoon.

4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.00 [MELB] Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.30 WIN News.

6am Morning Programs. 8.30 Neighbours.

(PGa, R) 9.00 Bold. (PGas, R) 9.30 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 10.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 10.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 11.00 Dr Phil. (PGa, R) 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Ent. Tonight. 1.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 2.00 Australian Survivor.

(R) 3.00 Farm To Fork. 3.30 10 News First: Afternoon. 4.00 Neighbours. (PGa) 4.30 Bold. (PGas) 5.00 News.

6.00 Back Roads. (PG, R) 6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Back Roads: Eugowra Recovery, NSW. (PG) 8.30 Better Date Than Never. Di’s long-awaited date finally happens.

9.05 Whale With Steve Backshall: Whales And Us. Part 1 of 4.

9.55 You Can’t Ask That: Porn Stars. (MA15+s, R) 10.30 ABC Late News. 10.45 The Business.

(R) 11.00 Four Corners. (R) 11.50 Q+A. (R) 12.50 Media Watch. (PG, R) 1.10 Parliament Question Time. 2.10 Grand Designs. (R) 3.00 Tenable. (R) 3.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.30 Catalyst. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? Kerry Armstrong. (PGa, R) Kerry Armstrong explores her roots.

8.35 Death Of An Icon: Marilyn Monroe. (Mads, R) Takes a look at the 1962 death of Marilyn Monroe and doubts about the official cause, probable suicide.

9.35 The Price Of Truth. (Mal) The story of Dmitry Muratov.

11.10 SBS World News Late.

11.40 Blackout: Tomorrow Is Too Late. (Malsv) 12.35 Infiniti. (MA15+av, R) 3.35 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PGa, R) 4.35 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. (PGad) 7.30 Australian Idol. (PG) Hosted

by Ricki-Lee and Scott Tweedie.

8.30 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA. (MA15+l) Gordon Ramsay heads to Brooklyn, New York, to help a family-run Haitian juice bar and restaurant.

9.30 First Dates UK. (Ml) In a Valentine’s Day special, wedding planners Alex and Tom experience the thrills of modern dating.

10.35 The Latest: Seven News.

11.05 The Front Bar: All Sports Edition. (Ml, R) 12.15 Your Money & Your Life. (PG, R) 12.45 Emerald City. (Premiere, MA15+hv) 2.00 Home Shopping.

4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Married At First Sight. (Mls) The family and friends’ week continues.

9.00 The Hundred With Andy Lee. (PGls) Andy Lee is joined by a panel of comedians and 100 Aussies to explore the fun behind the facts.

10.00 9News Late.

10.30 Travel Guides NZ. (Mls, R) 11.30 Family Law. (Mal) 12.15 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.10 Pointless. (PG, R) 2.05 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. (PGds, R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 9News Early.

5.30 Today.

6.00 Deal Or No Deal.

Hosted by Grant Denyer.

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

7.30 Australian Survivor. A group of Australian castaways battles it out on the beaches of Samoa as they vie to become the sole survivor.

9.00 NCIS. (Mav, R) The NCIS team discovers another person has been tracking the serial killer Gibbs was hunting.

10.00 NCIS: Los Angeles. (Mav, R) The team works on a cold case.

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

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

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.05pm Riley Rocket. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 9.15 Upstart Crow. 9.45 Double Parked. 10.10 Portlandia. 10.55 Back. 11.20 Would I Lie To You? 11.50 MOVIE: Holding The Man. (2015, MA15+) 1.55am Unprotected Sets. 2.50 ABC News Update. 2.55 Close. 5.00 Clangers. 5.10 Kiddets. 5.25 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 The Movie Show. 12.05pm Most Expensivest. 12.35 Devoured. 1.20 Cryptoland.

1.50 One Star Reviews. 2.15 Earthworks. 3.05 WorldWatch. 5.00 Joy Of Painting. 5.40 Joy Of Painting. 6.10 Trip Hazard: My Great British Adventure. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.30 News. 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Dark Side Of The 2000s. 9.25 Stone Cold Takes On America. 10.15 Late Programs.

7TWO (62, 72) 6am Morning Programs.

7.30 Room For Improvement. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Harry’s Practice. 9.30 NBC Today.

Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country.

2.00 To Be Advised. 2.30 The Hotel Inspector. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Rosemary & Thyme. 8.30 A Touch Of Frost. 10.45 Late Programs.

9GEM (81, 92) 6am Morning Programs.

7.30 Skippy. 8.00 TV Shop. 9.30 Newstyle Direct.

10.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Explore. 2.05 Dr Quinn. 3.05 Antiques Roadshow. 3.35 MOVIE: The Amorous Prawn. (1962) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. 8.40 Agatha Christie’s Marple. 10.40 Late Programs.

10 PEACH (52, 11) 6am The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 Becker. 8.00 Friends. 9.00 The King Of Queens. 10.00 Rules Of Engagement. 11.00 Becker. Noon Frasier. 1.00 The Big Bang Theory. 2.00 The King Of Queens. 3.00 Rules Of Engagement. 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 Becker. 5.30 Frasier. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 The Big Bang Theory. 8.30 Two And A Half Men. 10.00 Rules Of Engagement. 11.00 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 1.40pm

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am This

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

9GO! (82, 93) 6am Children’s Programs.

First Sounds. 2.00 Going Places. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 4.00 Toi Time. 4.30 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 5.00 Our Stories.

5.30 Indian Country Today News. 6.00 Bamay.

6.30 News. 6.40 Africa’s Hidden Kingdoms. 7.30 MOVIE: The Gospel According To André. (2017, PG) 9.10 MOVIE: White Chicks. (2004, M) 11.10 Late Programs.

Beautiful Fantastic. Continued. (2016, PG) 6.40 Three Summers. (2019, PG, Portuguese) 8.25 My Brilliant Career. (1979) 10.20 The Salvation. (2014, M) 12.05pm Breathless. (1960, M, French) 1.45 Sirocco. (1951, PG) 3.30 Whisky Galore. (2016, PG) 5.25 I Capture The Castle. (2003, PG) 7.30 Portrait Of A Lady On Fire. (2019, M, French) 9.45 Joyland.

(2022, MA15+, Punjabi) 12.10am Late Programs.

9.00 America’s Game. 10.00 American Pickers.

11.00 Pawn Stars. Noon Outback Opal Hunters.

1.00 Aussie Salvage Squad. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Desert Collectors. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Outback Truckers.

9.30 Heavy Tow Truckers Down Under. 10.30 Ice Road Truckers. 11.30 Late Programs.

Noon Scorpion. 2.00 Bewitched. 2.30 Full House.

3.00 Seinfeld. 4.00 Family Ties. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie.

6.00 Raymond. 7.00 The Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld.

8.30 MOVIE: The Mechanic. (2011, MA15+) 10.30 Seinfeld. 11.30 The Nanny. Midnight Medium.

2.00 I Dream Of Jeannie. 2.30 Full House. 3.00 Bakugan: Geogan Rising. 3.30 Late Programs.

10 BOLD (53, 12) 6am Home Shopping.

8.00 Buy To Build. 8.30 Diagnosis Murder. 9.30 Jake And The Fatman. 10.30 JAG. 12.30pm In The Dark. 1.30 NCIS. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 9.25 FBI. 12.15am Home Shopping. 2.15 Diagnosis Murder.

4.05 JAG.

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Wednesday, February 28 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6, 7)

NINE (8, 9)

TEN (5, 10)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Four Corners. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 National Press Club Address.

1.40 Media Watch. (PG, R) 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.00 The Cook And The Chef.

(R) 3.25 Tenable. (R) 4.15 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.15 Grand Designs. (PG, R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.10 Make Me A Dealer.

(R) 10.00 Hugh’s Wild West. (PG, R) 11.00 Food Markets: In The Belly Of The City. (R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.15 Life As A Marriage Migrant. (PG) 2.25 Mysteries Of The Sphinx.

(PGa, R) 3.15 Mastermind Aust. (R) 3.45 The Cook Up. (R) 4.15 Secrets Of The Tower Of London. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (PG, R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News.

12.00 To Be Advised.

1.00 Motorbike Cops. (PG, R) 1.30 Beach Cops. (PG, R) 2.00 Psych. (Mlv, R) 3.00 The Chase.

4.00 Seven News At 4.

5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 Married At First Sight.

(Mls, R) 1.30 Explore TV: Portugal & Spain. (R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 9News Afternoon.

4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.00 [MELB] Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.30 WIN News.

6am Morning Programs. 8.00 Ent. Tonight.

(R) 8.30 Neighbours. (PGa, R) 9.00 Bold.

(PGas, R) 9.30 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 10.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 10.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 11.00 Dr Phil. (PGadl, R) 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Ent. Tonight. 1.30 Australian Survivor. (R) 3.00 Farm To Fork. 3.30 10 News First: Afternoon. 4.00 Neighbours. (PGa) 4.30 Bold. (PGas) 5.00 News.

6.00 Back Roads. (R) 6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Hard Quiz. (PG) Presented

by Tom Gleeson.

8.30 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. A satirical news program.

9.05 This Is Going To Hurt. (Madls) Adam’s mistake comes back to haunt him.

9.50 Planet America.

10.20 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. (R) 11.00 ABC Late News.

11.15 The Business. (R) 11.35 Rosehaven. (PG, R) 12.30 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 1.15 Parliament Question Time. 2.15 Tenable. (R) 3.05 Rage.

(MA15+adhlnsv) 4.30 Catalyst. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia.

(R) Presented by Marc Fennell.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Scottish Islands With Ben Fogle: Isle Of Mist – Skye. (PG) Part 4 of 4.

8.40 The Matchmakers. (PG) Part 3 of 3.

Agreeing to go on a second date, Becky and Ronald engage in Toby’s dating game.

9.40 Kin. (MA15+lv) Viking is put in an impossible position. The police move closer to the Kinsellas.

Michael forges a connection.

10.35 SBS World News Late.

11.05 Blinded. (Mls) 12.00 The Wall: Cover Your Tracks. (Malsv) 3.20 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PG, R) 4.20 Bamay. (R) 4.50 Destination Flavour: Japan Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 The 1% Club. (PGl) Jim Jefferies hosts a game show where contestants must answer increasingly obscure questions.

8.30 Mrs Brown’s Boys. (Ml) Christmas is fast approaching and Agnes is upset at having lost a rocking horse decoration, one that holds a sentimental value, while Cathy puts her culinary skills to the test preparing a festive feast for the family.

10.00 The Latest: Seven News.

10.30 Inside Detroit. (Mal, R) Ben Fogle explores Detroit, once a thriving city at the heart of the American motor industry.

12.00 Parenthood. (PGa, R) Adam faces a tough decision.

2.00 Home Shopping.

4.00 NBC Today. News and current affairs.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Married At First Sight. (Mls) Timothy and Jayden’s feud ignites.

9.00 Under Investigation: Spy Nation. (PG) Liz Hayes and her team of experts look at how China is developing artificial intelligence to control its citizens.

10.00 9News Late.

10.30 See No Evil: Final Offer.

(MA15+av) Looks at the case of missing person Laura Ackerson.

11.30 The Equalizer. (MA15+v, R) 12.20 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.10 Pointless. (PG, R) 2.00 Destination WA. 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 9News Early. 5.30 Today.

6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Contestants compete in a high-stakes game where they must beat The Banker to win a cash prize.

6.30 The Project. Join the hosts for a look at the day’s news, events and hot topics.

7.30 Soccer. AFC Women’s Olympic Qualifier. Third round.

Australia v Uzbekistan. From Marvel Stadium, Melbourne.

10.30 FBI: International. (Mav) Vo goes undercover when the Fly Team investigates the mysterious death of an American model in Milan.

12.30 The Project. (R) Join the hosts for a look at the day’s news, events and hot topics.

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

2.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. Morning news and talk show.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 6.55pm Shaun The Sheep. 7.05 Riley Rocket. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Doc Martin. (Final) 9.20 Ragdoll. 10.50 Killing Eve. 11.35 Would I Lie To You? 12.05am Whose Line Is It Anyway? 12.30 MOVIE: Puberty Blues. (1981, M) 1.50 ABC News Update.

1.55 Close. 5.00 Clangers. 5.10 Kiddets. 5.25 The Wonder Gang. 5.35 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch.

10.00 The Movie Show. 12.20pm Most Expensivest. 12.50 Planet A. 1.45 Nuts And Bolts.

2.10 Australia In Colour. 3.05 WorldWatch. 5.00 Joy Of Painting. 5.30 Lee Lin Chin’s Fashionista. 5.40 Joy Of Painting. 6.10 Trip Hazard: My Great British Adventure. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats.

8.30 Eddie Murphy: Hollywood’s Black King. 9.35 Ferguson Rises. 11.05 Late Programs.

7TWO (62, 72) 6am Shopping.

6.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 Room For Improvement. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Harry’s Practice. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 To Be Advised. 2.30 The Hotel Inspector. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes.

5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt.

7.30 Heartbeat. 8.45 Lewis. 10.45 Late Programs.

9GEM (81, 92) 6am Danger Man. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 Skippy. 8.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless.

11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives.

12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Explore.

2.05 Dr Quinn. 3.05 Antiques Roadshow. 3.35 MOVIE: Carlton-Browne Of The F.O. (1959) 5.30 Celebrity Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 As Time Goes By. 8.40 Midsomer Murders. 10.40 Late Programs.

10 PEACH (52, 11) 6am The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 Becker. 8.00 The Middle. 9.00 The Big Bang Theory. 10.00 Rules Of Engagement. 11.00 Becker. Noon Frasier. 1.00 NBL Slam. 1.30 Friends. 2.00 Two And A Half Men. 3.00 Rules Of Engagement. 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 Becker. 5.30 Frasier. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 The Big Bang Theory. 8.30 Two And A Half Men. 10.00 Rules Of Engagement. 11.00 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 1.40pm First Sounds. 2.00 Going Places. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 3.35 The Magic Canoe. 4.00 Toi Time. 4.30 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 Te Ao With Moana. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Africa’s Hidden Kingdoms. 7.35 High Arctic Haulers. 8.30 Kaepernick & America. 9.55 Buwarrala Aryah. 10.55 Late Programs.

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Whisky Galore. Continued. (2016, PG) 7.45 Monsieur Verdoux. (1947, PG) 10.00 A Stroke Of Luck. (2016, M, Spanish) 11.40 Commitment Hasan.

(2021, M, Turkish) 2.20pm Three Summers. (2019, PG, Portuguese) 4.10 Swallows And Amazons.

(2016, PG) 6.00 Princess Caraboo. (1994, PG) 7.50 Stage Mother. (2020, M) 9.30 Jump, Darling.

(2020, M) 11.10 Late Programs.

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

9GO! (82, 93) 6am Children’s Programs.

10.00 American Pickers. 11.00 Pawn Stars.

Noon Outback Truckers. 2.00 Barrett-Jackson: Revved Up. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Mt Hutt Rescue. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Highway Patrol. 8.30 The Force: Behind The Line. 9.30 Motorway Patrol. 10.30 Busted In Bangkok. 11.30 Late Programs.

Noon Scorpion. 2.00 Bewitched. 2.30 Full House.

3.00 Seinfeld. 4.00 Family Ties. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie.

6.00 Raymond. 7.00 The Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld.

8.30 MOVIE: Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure.

(1989, PG) 10.30 Seinfeld. 11.30 The Nanny.

Midnight Medium. 2.00 I Dream Of Jeannie. 2.30 Full House. 3.00 Late Programs.

10 BOLD (53, 12) 6am Home Shopping.

8.00 Buy To Build. 8.30 Diagnosis Murder. 9.30 Jake And The Fatman. 10.30 JAG. 12.30pm In The Dark. 1.30 NCIS. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman.

3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 9.25 Hawaii Five-0. 10.20 NCIS: Hawai’i. 11.15 Diagnosis Murder. 12.15am Home Shopping. 2.15 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 JAG.

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Thursday, February 29 ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (6, 7)

NINE (8, 9)

TEN (5, 10)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Australian Story. (R) 10.30 Ask The Doctor. (PG, R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon.

1.00 Whale With Steve Backshall. (R) 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.00 The Cook And The Chef. (R) 3.25 Tenable. (R) 4.15 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.15 Grand Designs. (PG, R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Make Me A Dealer.

(R) 9.50 Hugh’s Wild West. (R) 11.00 Food Markets. (R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.05 A Trans Illustrator’s Life In Indonesia. (PG) 2.15 Vietnam’s All-Female Deminers. (PG) 2.25 Search For Cleopatra. (R) 3.15 Mastermind Aust.

(R) 3.45 The Cook Up. (PG, R) 4.15 Secrets Of The Tower Of London. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy!

(R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News.

12.00 MOVIE: Betrayed Within. (2022, Mav) 2.00 Your Money & Your Life. (PG) 2.30 Beach Cops. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase.

4.00 Seven News At 4.

5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 Married At First Sight.

(Mls, R) 1.30 My Way. (PG, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 9News Afternoon.

4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.00 [MELB] Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.30 WIN News.

6am Morning Programs. 8.30 Neighbours.

(PGa, R) 9.00 Bold. (PGas, R) 9.30 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 10.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 10.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 11.00 Dr Phil. (PGal, R) 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Ent. Tonight. 1.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 2.00 Dr Phil. (Ma, R) 3.00 Farm To Fork. 3.30 10 News First: Afternoon.

4.00 Neighbours. (PGa) 4.30 Bold. (PGas) 5.00 News.

6.00 Back Roads. (R) 6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Foreign Correspondent.

(Return) International affairs program.

8.30 Grand Designs New Zealand.

(Return) Presented by Tom Webster.

9.20 Antiques Roadshow.

(R) Hosted by Fiona Bruce.

10.20 Dream Gardens. (PG, R) 10.50 ABC Late News.

11.05 The Business. (R) 11.25 This Is Going To Hurt. (Madls, R) 12.10 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 12.55 Parliament Question Time. 1.55 Joanna Lumley’s Britain. (PG, R) 2.45 Tenable. (R) 3.30 Rage.

(MA15+adhlnsv) 4.30 Catalyst. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia.

(R) Presented by Marc Fennell.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 DNA Family Secrets. (PG) Hosted by Stacey Dooley.

8.40 Psychedelics: Stepping Into The Unknown – Australia Uncovered.

(Mal) Explores how psychedelic assisted therapy could hold the answer to Australians’ mental illness epidemic.

9.40 Culprits. (Final, Malv) Letting down her guard, Dianne’s true reasons for targeting Hawkes are revealed.

10.50 SBS World News Late.

11.20 The Spectacular. (Malv) 12.20 My Brilliant Friend. (Mlsv, R) 4.35 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) 8.30 The Front Bar: All Sports Edition. (Ml) Sam Pang, Mick Molloy and Andy Maher take a look at the world of sport and catch up with the stars of yesteryear.

9.30 The Latest: Seven News.

10.00 Why Ships Crash. (PGa, R) Explores the incident involving the container ship Ever Given that blocked the Suez Canal in 2021.

11.15 Born To Kill? The Hillside Stranglers. (MA15+av, R) A look at the Hollywood Stranglers.

12.15 Black-ish. (PG, R) 2.00 Home Shopping.

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 9News Special: Marvellous Moomba. A behind-the-scenes look at the Moomba Festival.

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

9.00 To Be Advised.

11.00 9News Late.

11.30 Chicago Med. (MA15+am) 12.20 A+E After Dark. (Mm, R) 1.10 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 2.00 Postcards. (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 9News Early. 5.30 Today.

6.00 Deal Or No Deal.

Hosted by Grant Denyer.

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

7.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa) Kelly meets a fluff ball named Jinglebells.

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

9.30 Law & Order: SVU. (Mas, R) Benson tries to help a student after she is assaulted on a field trip with her school debating team.

10.30 Blue Bloods. (Mv, R) Erin faces disturbing accusations.

11.30 The Project. (R) 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.20pm Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks.

8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Hard Quiz. 9.05 Gruen. 9.40 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering.

10.10 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 10.55 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 11.15 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. Midnight Would I Lie To You? 12.30 Black Mirror. 1.30 Live At The Apollo. 2.00 Louis Theroux: Extreme Love.

3.00 Late Programs.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am WorldWatch.

10.00 The Movie Show. 12.05pm Most Expensivest. 12.35 One Armed Chef. 2.25 The Tailings. 2.40 The Pizza Show. 3.05 WorldWatch.

5.00 Joy Of Painting. 5.30 Lee Lin Chin’s Fashionista. 5.40 Joy Of Painting. 6.10 Trip Hazard: My Great British Adventure. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 The Curse Of Oak Island. 10.10 Late Programs.

7TWO (62, 72) 6am Morning Programs.

7.30 Room For Improvement. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Harry’s Practice. 9.30 NBC Today.

Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country.

2.00 To Be Advised. 2.30 My Greek Odyssey. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Father Brown. 8.30 The Coroner. 10.30 Murdoch Mysteries. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (81, 92) 6am Danger Man. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 Skippy. 8.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless.

11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Explore. 2.05 Dr Quinn. 3.05 Antiques Roadshow.

3.35 MOVIE: She’ll Have To Go. (1962, PG) 5.30 Celebrity Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Keeping Up Appearances. 8.40 Poirot. 10.50 Late Programs.

10 PEACH (52, 11) 6am The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 Becker. 8.00 The Middle. 9.00 The Big Bang Theory. 10.00 Rules Of Engagement. 11.00 Becker. Noon Frasier. 1.00 Two And A Half Men. 3.00 Rules Of Engagement.

4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 Becker. 5.30 Frasier. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 The Big Bang Theory. 8.30 Two And A Half Men. 11.00 Frasier. Midnight Shopping.

1.30 Stephen Colbert. 2.30 Late Programs.

NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 6.50 Krull. (1983, PG) 9.00 I Capture The Castle. (2003, PG) 11.10 Portrait Of A Lady On Fire. (2019, M, French) 1.25pm The Man With The Answers. (2021, M) 2.55 The Movie Show.

3.25 Monsieur Verdoux. (1947, PG) 5.40 Peggy Sue Got Married. (1986, PG) 7.35 Desperately Seeking Susan. (1985, M) 9.30 Benedetta. (2021, MA15+, French) 11.55 Late Programs.

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

9GO! (82, 93) 6am Children’s Programs.

10.00 American Pickers. 11.00 Pawn Stars. Noon Highway Patrol. 1.00 The Force: BTL. 2.00 Secrets Of The Supercars. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator.

3.30 Mt Hutt Rescue. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Counting Cars. 8.30 MOVIE: Independence Day: Resurgence. (2016, M) 10.55 Late Programs.

Noon Scorpion. 2.00 Bewitched. 2.30 Full House.

3.00 Seinfeld. 4.00 Family Ties. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie.

6.00 Raymond. 7.00 The Nanny. 7.30 Survivor 46.

(Return) 9.30 MOVIE: Sisters. (2015, MA15+) 11.50 Dating No Filter. 12.20am Medium. 2.00 I Dream Of Jeannie. 2.30 Full House. 3.00 Bakugan: Geogan Rising. 3.30 Late Programs.

10 BOLD (53, 12) 6am Home Shopping.

8.00 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 18. Adelaide United v Western Sydney Wanderers. Highlights.

8.30 Diagnosis Murder. 9.30 Jake And The Fatman.

10.30 JAG. 12.30pm In The Dark. 1.30 NCIS. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 9.25 NCIS: New Orleans.

10.20 Evil. 11.15 Diagnosis Murder. 12.15am Home Shopping. 2.15 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 JAG.

Woven Threads Stories From Within. 1.40 First Sounds. 2.00 Going Places. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 4.30 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 The 77 Percent. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Africa’s Hidden Kingdoms. 7.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. 8.30 Dreaming Whilst Black. 9.30 MOVIE: Flawless. (1999, MA15+) 11.30 Late Programs.

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Catering to children aged six weeks to six years, Montessori Minds is not just a childcare centre; it’s a place where young minds are nurtured, and potentials are ignited.

Montessori Minds Childcare Centre, a state-of-the-art facility, opened its doors in late 2023. Our dedicated team is committed to providing exceptional care and education for children in a nurturing and stimulating environment. With our experienced staff, parents can have peace of mind knowing that their children are in good hands, receiving the highest quality of care, and engaging in enriching activities tailored to their developmental needs.

We look forward to welcoming new families to Montessori Minds Childcare Centre as we embark on this exciting new chapter together.

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As children progress through the curriculum, they encounter increasingly challenging materials that are tailored to their individual abilities, not just their age. This personalised approach ensures that each child is able to learn at their own pace, guided by teachers who understand and respect their unique learning styles.

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All welcome to open day On March 5, all five Christian College campuses and two kindergartens are holding Open Days.

Acting principal Mr Rick Geall said Open Days provide the opportunity for parents and others interested in enrolling their children at Christian College to have a firsthand look at College campuses.

“They provide opportunities to speak with campus leaders, participate in a student-led tour of the facilities, visit real classrooms in real time and have their questions answered,” he said. “We conduct Open Days on a regular school day so prospective families can get a clear and realistic impression of everyday life

at any of our campuses or kindergartens.”

No booking is required and opening times for March 5 are as follows: • Junior School-Belmont and Williams House Kindergarten – 9.15am to 10.45am • Bellarine Campus – 9.30am to 11am • Surf Coast Campus and Butterfield House Kindergarten – 11.30am to 1pm • Middle School-Highton – 10.30am to noon • Senior School – 11.30am to 1pm For more information, visit the Christian College website and click on the Open Day hotlink on the homepage – christiancollege.vic.edu.au

An engaging curriculum Saint Ignatius College Geelong is a co-educational secondary Catholic college, situated on expansive grounds on the Bellarine Peninsula educating young people in the Ignatian tradition.

Saint Ignatius College, through an engaging and invigorating curriculum, develops young people with competence, conscience, compassion and commitment who are dedicated to being young people for, and with, others.

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With a student body that allows teachers to have a deep understanding of each student, the college fosters a strong sense of community and belonging. This nurturing environment is at the heart of what makes Geelong Baptist College a special place for learning and personal growth.

With a smaller student population compared to larger institutions, Geelong Baptist College offers a unique advantage.

Teachers are not only able to recognise each student by name but also understand their individual needs, strengths, and areas for growth. This personalised approach to education goes a long way in creating a supportive and inclusive community where every student feels valued and supported.

The size of the college also allows for more meaningful interactions between students, teachers, and parents. With smaller class sizes, students have the opportunity to engage more deeply with their peers and teachers, forming strong relationships that can last a lifetime. Teachers, in turn, are able to provide more personalised attention to each student, helping them reach their full potential academically, socially, and emotionally.

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Exploring sounds of the world Geelong’s Vicki Hallett was a founding member of the Geelong Symphony Orchestra, has played clarinet to a pod of hippopotamuses on a rock in the middle of the Limpopo River and more recently, recorded an album in the Amazon.

Matt Hewson caught up with Vicki to hear about the path that led her to the depths of the jungle.

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ost people can sum up their occupation in a few words; “newspaper journalist”, “truck driver” or “store manager” convey succinctly the range of activities one undertakes as part of their job.

Vicki Hallett finds that people, even some she has known for a while, still ask her what, exactly, she does.

“I kind of made up my job,” Vicki laughs.

Having served for 13 years as a member of the Royal Australian Air Force Band, Vicki, a clarinettist, continued teaching music – she has taught at Grovedale College (among other schools) since 1994 – but found it did not quite scratch the creative itch.

“I thought, I want to play, but I want to play on my own terms,” she says.

“And one of the things that I kept going back to was this ethnomusicology and acoustic ecology that I’d learned about (while studying at the Victorian College of the Arts).

“It had always interested me, and I thought what can I do to harness all these interests?

What do I do that’s different to everyone else?

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There were recorders that were hung from jungle trees, some were on the elephants themselves

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- Vicki Hallett “So I thought I’d play clarinet and make up what I wanted to play. And then I got into using the sounds with the Elephant Listening Project.”

While in the process of investigating birdsong, Vicki came across Cornell University’s Adelson Library, part of its Lab of Ornithology and home to a wealth of ornithological books and journals.

She noticed a drop-down menu labelled ’Elephant Listening Project’. The project, which had the goal of conserving rainforests through a focus on elephants, collected and interpreted the sounds of the towering animals and their ecosystem.

“I thought, elephants, that sounds really interesting, so I approached them…with a concept, and they were happy for me to use their sounds to create compositions,” Vicki says.

“So I was like, wow, I’d better do this now, I’ve got to deliver. They were sending me sounds from the field in Gabon, there were recorders that were hung from jungle trees, some were on the elephants themselves.

“And from there I learned more about infrasound and ultrasound, and I started

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analysing it, going to conferences, learning about bioacoustics, ecoacoustics…it was a real rabbit hole, it was exciting.”

In 2015 Vicki released ’Elephant Song’, the product of the collaboration with Cornell, going on to perform the project live in a variety of settings, sometimes solo, sometimes with other musicians.

Two years later, Vicki attended the Sonic

Mmabolela residency at Mmabolela Reserve in the Limpopo Valley savanna in South Africa, right at its border with Botswana.

The annual two-week event draws composers, audio artists, sound designers and other creatives who engage in field work, studio work, discussions and presentations on environmental sound recordings.

“I ended up playing on Mabolel Rock, and

while I was playing hippos came up and I did a bit of a call-and-response performance with that,” she says.

“I had transcribed the hippo call, so I was doing the pitch that called them, that was familiar to them, and a rhythm that was familiar to them.

“I had done a lot of preparation at the site, sitting there for a long time just being a part of it. I felt I was highly attuned to the environment.”

It was while looking into opportunities to travel to Antarctica to explore a project focused on whales that Vicki was first presented with the possibility of going to the Amazon.

“I ended up on a Zoom call with Gordon Hempton, who’s known as the ‘Soundtracker’,” she says.

“He has an NGO called Quiet Parks International, and I had become a member of that as a field recordist.

“And during the Zoom he said ‘hey, would you like to come to the Amazon and see the world’s first quiet park?’.”

While Vicki couldn’t take up Hempton’s initial offer – “he said he was leaving in three weeks, and I didn’t think I could get it all together in that time” – they ended up organising a trip for her and five other field recordists to travel to the Amazon in February 2023.

Vicki, after getting approval from the local Ecuadorian chiefs, packed her clarinet.

After arriving in Quito, Ecuador, Vicki’s party made their way to Loreto and then to a village in the rainforest, where they stayed for a few days to record and prepare for the trek to the Zabalo River, close to where the borders of Ecuador, Peru and Colombia converge.

Vicki recorded improvisations at both the Zabalo and the village, drawing on the natural surroundings to inform her playing. The murmuring of the river became the Wakened

by Mermaids movement of the piece Voices of the Zabalo; the cicadas and insects in and around the boughs and roots of a huge ceiba tree at the village became The Forest Humming movement of Wrapped in the Arms of a Giant.

“I was quite surprised how well it turned out in the end,” Vicki says.

“I remember finishing playing at the river and thinking, I don’t know that I could ever do this again.

“I’ve played some hard gigs and it was probably the hardest gig, the recording along the river. It had taken so much to get there, we were so isolated, and also it actually took so many people to get to that moment.”

The album documenting the journey and Vicki’s performances, Live in the Amazon, comes out tomorrow (Saturday, February 24).

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Opening cabaret featuring Tony Rebeiro and The Bureau, Sunday February 25, noon-5pm, Sutcliffe Reserve, 240 Plantation Rd, Corio.

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Geelong Welsh Ladies Choir Small ladies choir who require no knowledge of the Welsh language.

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Chess clubs Ocean Grove, Tuesdays at 1.30pm at 101 The Terrace, Ocean Grove; Portarlington, Mondays at 9.30am, Parks Hall, 87 Newcombe Street, Portarlington; and St Leonards, Thursdays at 9.30am, unit 2 1375-1377 Murradoc Road (on Blanche Street), St Leonards.

■ Ralph, 0431 458 100 (Ocean Grove), Rob, 5259 2290 (Portarlington), Lyn, 5292 2162 (St Leonards)

Ballroom dance Leopold Hall, 805-809 Bellarine Highway on Saturday, February 24. Admission $10 including supper, 7.30-11pm, music Ben Costanzo.

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Christian Singles •฀฀Friday฀February฀23,฀6pm,฀Country฀Music฀ Festival at White Eagle House, 46 Fellmongers Road, Breakwater.

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Leopold Hall, 805-809 Bellarine Highway, Wednesday and Friday each week, 1pm to 3.15pm. $4 Admission and includes afternoon tea.

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Arts National Geelong Welcomes guests and members to monthly lecture series. Details of lecture topics, lecturers and venues at artsnational.au

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

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

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Geelong Central Probus Third Friday of the month, 9.45am, Geelong RSL. ■ geelcentprob@gmail.com

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

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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.

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Rostrum meets Geelong Rostrum Public Speaking Club Inc meets each Monday.

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

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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.

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Alcoholics (and other addicts) For Christ 12 Steps Group Meets Thursdays 7.30pm at Belmont-Highton Baptist Church, 43 Mt Pleasant Road, Belmont.

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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.

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

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E-power X-Trail a hybrid beauty

By Chris Riley, Marque Motoring The term e-POWER is Nissan’s take on hybrids.

In the case of X-Trail, it’s Nissan’s competitor for the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, a car so popular there’s a two-year waiting list.

It’s a little different from the system offered by other manufacturers and made its debut in the medium-sized SUV at the beginning of last year.

The X-Trail ST-L e-POWER with e-4ORCE is the cheapest of the X-Trail hybrids and comes as a five-seater with all-wheel drive.

e-Power ... pricey but different in a good way.

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Styling Signature design elements such as the floating roof and V-motion grille have been enhanced by a unique grille treatment for e-POWER models.

The grille is framed by striking headlights that appear moulded within the bodywork of the front bumper, with combined daytime running lights and indicators nestled along the shut-line of the bonnet.

ST-L e-POWER with e-4ORCE is priced from $49,990 before on-road costs.

That’s from $3200 to $6300 more than its petrol-powered equivalent, but you can’t quite compare apples with apples.

The conventional five-seat petrol model is two-wheel drive, while the all-wheel drive version comes with seven seats. Gotta love those tricky marketing people.

There’s also e-Power Ti at $54,690 and the Ti-L at $57,690, also five-seaters.

ST-L e-POWER has a premium feel thanks to synthetic leather and two-zone climate air, with heated front seats, a leather-clad wheel, power-adjust driver seat and darkened rear privacy glass.

It rides on 18-inch wheels with LED head and tail lights, along with LED daytime running lights and automatic high beam, as well as auto lights and wipers and an auto-dimming rear view mirror plus auto-fold, power-adjust heated mirrors.

X-Trail comes with a five-year, unlimited kilometre warranty plus five-year roadside assistance, with service intervals pegged at 12 months or a tightish 10,000km.

Infotainment Infotainment comes in the form of an 8.0-inch touchscreen, with Bluetooth, AM/FM and DAB+ digital radio, wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto and six-speaker audio (but no navigation).

Ti and Ti-L get satnav, a larger 12.3-inch touchscreen and wireless charging.

There are four USB ports: USB-A and USB-C in the front and charge only USB-A and USB-C in the back, with 12-volt outlets in the front and luggage area.

Engines/transmissions The e-POWER with e-4ORCE system is comprised of a high-output 2.1 kWh battery together with a turbocharged 1.5-litre three cylinder variable compression petrol engine, power generator, inverter and twin electric motors – 150kW for the front and 100kW for the rear (with a combined system output of 157kW).

All-wheel drive comes courtesy of front and rear electric motors, but like most SUVs it operates predominantly in two-wheel drive most of the time with drive to the front-wheels through a single-speed reduction gear.

Safety Five-star safety includes seven airbags, including a centre airbag which provides added protection to front seat occupants in side impact crashes.

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AT A GLANCE MODEL RANGE ST 2WD $36,750 ST AWD 7 seat $37,790 ST-L 2WD $43,190 ST-L AWD 7 seat $46,290 ST-L AWD 5 seat e-Power hybrid $49,990 Ti AWD $49,990 Ti AWD e-Power hybrid $54,190

moving object detection, with front and rear parking sensors and tyre pressure monitoring.

Without the initial start-up noise of a petrol engine, an acoustic alert system warns pedestrians that the car has begun to move.

Isofix child seat anchors are provided for the outside rear seats, as well as tethers for all three rear seats and rear seat alert prevents kids from being left behind in the car.

Driving The big difference between Nissan’s hybrid and the others is that the petrol engine does not power the wheels.

No, sir. The petrol ICE is used only to produce electricity which powers the electric motors that turn the wheels.

That makes it a series hybrid, as opposed to a parallel hybrid like the Toyota Prius (sorry, forgot, they don’t do Prius anymore, at least not here).

Under heavy acceleration or when the battery is low on charge, however, the petrol engine will deliver power not just to the battery – but to the electric motors.

The beauty of this system, according to Nissan, is that the petrol engine is always able to run within its ideal rev range, not forced to lug or over-rev madly as in conventional cars.

In reality the e-Power system feels a little weird and, in our experience, makes some strange noises from time to time.

In fact, it feels more like an electric vehicle than a petrol-powered one, which it is in a way.

Thanks to drive being provided by the electric motors, Nissan says there’s no delay in acceleration as with an ICE or traditional hybrid.

The instant response delivers exhilarating acceleration to make overtaking or merging onto a motorway easier.

Again, in reality, the response isn’t quite as instantaneous or as thrilling as promised, but it is relatively brisk.

In fact, it feels faster than the claimed 7.0 seconds from 0-100km/h. However, it can deliver torque to the rear wheels when required up to 10,000 times faster than mechanical all-wheel drive.

A drive and terrain mode selector offers five different modes: Auto, Eco, Sport, Snow and Off-Road.

With a 55-litre tank, fuel consumption is a claimed 6.1L/100km using premium 95 unleaded and it generates 139g/km of CO2.

In comparison the 2.5-litre petrol version uses 7.8L/100km (of standard unleaded).

Maximum braked towing capacity is 1650kg, down 350kg on the petrol version.

It’s pretty quiet in the cabin of the X-Trail, thanks to the fact that the petrol engine doesn’t have to work hard.

For example, at 40km/h, Nissan says the sound level in the cabin is 8dB lower than competitors (it doesn’t say which).

A switch in the centre console enables one-pedal driving that slows the car as soon as the driver reduces pressure on the accelerator, slowing the car down to a creep – but not to a complete stop.

It takes the tedium out of constantly switching between brake and accelerator in stop-start city driving as well as turning corner to corner country driving into a new experience.

And, in case you’re wondering, lifting off from the accelerator activates the brake lights, warning drivers behind you.

In Sport mode with one-pedal driving selected, the e-Power X-trail feels lively and almost fun to drive.

It makes short work of hills and remains reasonably tied down in corners, albeit with a bit of tyre squeal.

ST-L misses out on a customisable, fully digitised instrument cluster, but the conventional dials are large, clear and easy to read.

Ti-L AWD $52,990 Ti-L AWD e-Power hybrid $57,190 SPECIFICATIONS Nissan X-Trail ST-L e-POWER with e-4ORCE, five-seat wagon

Note: These prices do not include government or dealer delivery charges. Contact your local Nissan dealer for drive-away prices.

It’s interesting to note that many drivers prefer to switch their digital clusters to show a pair of old-style analogue dials anyway, which makes customisation kind of superfluous.

We’re big fans of adaptive cruise control, but the current Nissan system is a struggle.

Setting the speed is easy and so is adjusting the distance to the car in front, but actually activating it is a matter of trial and error.

The gap to the car in front by the way is still too large and does not deter aggressive drivers from cutting in.

We were getting 6.8L/100km short-term which dropped to 6.4L/100km after 2000km of mixed driving.

Summing up Hmmm . . . Not quite sure what to make of the e-Power idea.

The whole point of the hybrid exercise has been as a bridging mode to full electrification, designed to reduce fuel consumption and harmful engine emissions.

While it provides a lively drive experience, the e-Power X-Trail can’t match the RAV4 for emissions or fuel consumption, but at least it gives buyers a hybrid option and point of difference from competitors.

However, is it enough? Friends have a RAV hybrid and have been getting 5.7L/100km as regular as clockwork.

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Summer sport in Barwon Heads

Left: Tully Searle drives through the offside for Barrabool. Above: Sam Schaller gives this ball plenty of air for Barwon Heads.

Independent photographer Ivan Kemp was at Barwon Heads for some Bellarine Peninsula Cricket Association A1 Grade action and midweek bowls.

Left: Ed Morrison survives this run out but it was close. Centre: Ben Harris takes the catch to dismiss Tully Searle for 57. Right: Brad Greenwood lofts this delivery to the boundary (top); Matt High takes a catch just inside the boundary to dismiss Lachlan Brown. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 389440

Left: Joyce Kirby sets up the end. Centre: Robert Wilson takes the lead for Barwon Heads. Right: Sue Keightley goes the backhand.

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Eagles fly south to join ambitious Blue and Whites Corio SC Eagles legends Jackson Davis and Vedran Stojanovic have made the surprise move down the Princes Highway to join ambitious State League Four club Barwon SC. In a move that sent shockwaves through the Victorian football community, Davis and Stojanovic link up with well respected coach Dale Harris, who has made no secret of his desire to seal another promotion for the Grovedale based club.

In a combination that is sure to electrify State Leage Four, Davis and Stojanovic will join some exciting young prospects at Grovedale Reserve in Mylton Bailey, Johnson Luong, Tristan Harris and Ben Conn.

“I am really looking forward to working with Dale and linking up with Vedran again. I want to find my love for the game again and I can’t think of a better club to join right now,”

said Davis, who famously led the Eagles to promotion into State League One in 2019.

“We have some exciting talent coming through and if Veds and I can impart some of our experience into these lads and help them with their footballing journey, then that would be pretty cool.

“In turn they will reinvigorate us and help us find that enthusiasm for the game again. The locker room will be fun this year at Barwon.”

Barwon won promotion in 2022 from State League Five under Harris, and finished a respectable fifth in 2023 in its first season in State League Four.

Harris enters his eighth season at the Blue and Whites, managing 89 wins and 16 draws in 134 games.

In Davis and Stojanovic, he has two players who know how to win. Davis is a classy

defender who knows how to lead a group of men, while Stojanovic has almost scored more goals in Victorian football than Taylor Swift sold tickets on her recent Australian tour.

“Veds knows how to find the back of the net, and with players like Mylton and Johnson around him, Barwon fans will have plenty to be excited about in our front third,” said Davis.

“I really urge Barwon fans to get behind our Club this season and create a fabulous atmosphere at Grovedale Reserve.

“It’s going to be a fun journey in 2024 and I can’t wait to get started.”

Barwon take on Williamstown in the Australia Cup on Friday night (February 23), with kickoff at 8pm at Grovedale Reserve.

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Corio SC Eagles legends Jackson Davis and Vedran Stojanovic have joined South Barwon SC. (Corio SC)

Geelong wins Melbourne Country Week

Left: Ethan Lubcke in action. Top right: Section 3 Men’s Wandana Heights: Paul Dean,Tom Smith and Martin Dean. Absent: Lachlan Murphy.

Right: Section 3 Men’s Clifton Springs: Will Vlahovic, Raphael Nicholls, Jack Van Zyl and Dante Nicholls. (Pictures: Suppled)

Finals loom for top teams LOCAL TENNIS

Donna Schoenmaekers Finals are drawing closer in both Junior and Senior Saturday Pennants, and all teams in contention are putting their game faces on.

Section 3 Men has proved to be close all season, and up until this week, six of the teams were still in finals contention, however, the final four now seems set after Saturday’s results.

Ladder leaders Ocean Grove bounced back from their first loss of the season against Drysdale last week, with a win at home over second placed Inverleigh four sets to two. Dean Lennon and Andrew Hamilton had their work cut out for them against Shane and Ethan Lubcke, before eventually winning 6-4 while Michael Bollard and Phil Grinter toughed out

a 7-5 win giving the Grove an early advantage.

From there the teams split the sets, with only one game the difference at the end of the day, Phil Grinter winning his three sets for the day.

Clifton Springs secured their place in the finals with their 4-2 win over fifth placed Wandana Heights, and will be breathing easier with the bye this week. The Springs were eight points ahead of Wandana going into the round, so doing well was critical.

Similar to the first match, the first two sets were tight with Will Vlahovic and Raphael Nicholls winning 6-4 and Dante Nicholls and Jack Van Zyl 7-5 giving the Springs youngsters a handy lead.

From there the teams split the sets with the Springs up on sets and ahead by 5 games at the end of the day.

A highlight for the day was Raphael Nicholls winning his three sets.

The final match for the day saw third placed Drysdale host fifth placed Grovedale, with Grovedale looking for a good result to keep their finals hopes alive. Drysdale picked up where they left off winning the first three sets 6-1, 6-2, 6-0, but from there Grovedale fought back winning the final three sets 6-1, 7-5, 6-4 to tie the match on sets, but Drysdale won the match by six games leaving them three points from second.

With positioning of second and third still up for grabs Inverleigh will be wanting to do well against last placed Western Heights, while Drysdale will have to make the most of their opportunities against Wandana Heights to have a chance to move up and gain the second chance come finals time.

Geelong Cricket Association was crowned Melbourne Country Week Provincial champions last week after a dominant performance in the final at Junction Oval.

The team lost one game during the week, but made it through to the final on Friday February 16 against Ferntree Gully, which won the toss and batted first.

Once again new-ball pair Daniel Blatherwick and Sam Ellis made early breakthroughs with Ferntree Gully struggling at three for 14 and then six for 58.

Grovedale left-arm spinner Bailey Sykes proved difficult to away and finished with 2/16 from 10 overs, but Ferntree Gully launched a comeback.

Anthony Brolic (40) and Julian Whetstone (54) added 71 for the seventh wicket and then Whetstone and Rory Bailey (15) put on 41 for the eighth.

East Belmont all-rounder Josh Lacey picked up two vital wickets and Ferntree Gully lost its last three wickets for four runs, setting Geelong a target of 175 for victory.

Sam Hall scored freely during his short innings of 10 from 12 balls and then Rob Smith (24 off 20) and Greg Willows (45 off 38) wasted no time in chasing down the total.

South Barwon star Nick Butters then made a more than handy 44 from 45 and Geelong was pretty much home at four for 141.

North Geelong’s Philip Visser (31 not out off 32 balls) and Newtown & Chilwell’s English star Ronnie McKenna (14 not out from 19) then got Geelong home with six wickets in hand and still more than 20 overs remaining in an emphatic victory.

Injury worry for premiership player Guthrie Geelong premiership player Cam Guthrie has suffered an injury scare as he tries to bounce back from an interrupted 2023 AFL season.

The midfielder only lasted a few minutes of the Cats’ practice match against Carlton at Ikon Park on Thursday.

Guthrie left the field early in the first quarter and did not return for the rest of the match because of a quad issue.

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The 31-year-old was limited to just six games last season because of a toe injury.

Geelong stressed the move to keep him out of the rest of the match was precautionary.

Meanwhile, young Cats forward Oliver Dempsey provided the highlight of the first half in hot conditions at Carlton’s home ground.

Dempsey, who has played seven games

across the past two seasons, leaped high in the second quarter to bring down a grab that would have been a mark of the year contender in the home-and-away season.

The 21-year-old went back and comfortably kicked the goal from about 25m out on a slight angle.

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Josh Lacey was one of the stars for Geelong in its Melbourne Country Week win.

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Maiden ton for Bye sets up Joeys

By Justin Flynn Jackson Bye’s maiden GCA 1sts century has given St Joseph’s the upper hand against Grovedale on day one of the penultimate round of the season at Zampatti Oval.

The 23-year-old struck 103 from 174 deliveries to help guide his team to a formidable 7/269 at stumps.

“It was nice to get the monkey off the back and finally get one,” Bye said.

“I was pretty excited, but didn’t really know how to react. I’ve never really thought about it or never got there before, so I didn’t really know what to do. But no, it was a big, big weight off the shoulders.”

Andrew Casey made a patient, but required, 79 off 201 balls and Ryan Simmonds contributed 47 from 63.

“It wasn’t an easy track to bat on, but once you got yourself in and started batting with your partner, we were able to put some good partnerships together, which was probably the key really.”

Grovedale lost paceman Sam Coutts after four overs due to injury, but despite the Melbourne Country Week star’s absence Bye said the Tigers’ attack toiled hard.

Jack Jenkins took five wickets for East Belmont.

“Losing Coutta early was definitely a loss for them, he’s been pretty good this year,” he said “They’ve got a super tight bowling attack, so they’re not an easy team to score against.

You’ve just got to stay patient with them and just keep assisting and stick to your process.”

In a logjam between third and seventh on the ladder, a win would just about secure a finals spot for Joeys while Grovedale sits in

fifth place and also needs to win.

Clinton Ford was his usual miserly self with 2/48 from 24 overs for the Tigers while spinner Bailey Sykes backed up his Melbourne Country Week efforts with 2/49 from 19.

SOUTH Barwon’s hold on fourth spot looks like being over for the time being as East Belmont is on the verge of first-innings points.

Only veteran Brad Hauenstein (46 from 76

balls) made any real contribution with the bat as South Barwon was bowled out for 111.

Left-arm quick Jack Jenkins took five wickets to take his season’s tally to 20. In reply, East Belmont is in a comfortable position at 1/75 with Shane McNamara the man out for 33 and Sean O’Neill still there on 31.

CONNOR Hangan’s middle order heroics got North Geelong to 8/290 against Highton.

The 21-year-old all-rounder came in at number six and made 106 from 156 balls while opener Ned Cooper made 61 and wicket-keeper Adam Costello chipped in with 45 at number eight.

Nash Viney and Errol Burns each grabbed three scalps for Highton, but the Heat’s finals hope may well be over unless their batters can conjure up something special.

EXPERIENCED Lara pair Rob Sodomaco (74 from 131 deliveries) and Daniel Weigl (47 from 90) put on 96 for the fourth wicket against Newtown & Chilwell. The Cats made 195 with Paddy McKenna coming on late to snare four wickets while 10 of Jorden Lewis’ 17 overs were maidens on his way to 1/29. In reply, the Two Blues, who must win to have any hope of playing finals, are 2/14 with Weigl capturing both wickets to round off a productive afternoon.

Venables century has Anglesea in charge Anglesea scored a hefty 7/272 at Ellimatta Reserve on Saturday February 17, leaving Ocean Grove with a huge total to chase in the penultimate round of BPCA A1 Grade.

Anglesea’s innings was led by club president and all-rounder Brett Venables, who brought up his second A Grade century with a superb 102 from 144 deliveries.

Venables normally scores at a run a ball or better, but tempered his innings somewhat.

“I hit them pretty well and gave myself some time for once instead of just getting 20s and throwing it away,” Venables said.

Anglesea had contributions right throughout the batting order with Steve Nicholson getting 39, Will Huby 37, Tyron Norman 36 and Ben Harcombe 23.

“Ty’s been ridiculously consistent each week, but the rest of us probably from three to six have been inconsistent,” Venables said.

“We’ve been lucky that someone has stepped up every game to do a job to get us over the line, but yesterday was probably the first time where three of them got into the late 30s, so it shows we’re capable of making those sorts of scores.”

Venables, who hit 10 boundaries, said the big total would allow his side’s bowlers to attack from the outset.

“It gives our bowlers something to bowl at more than what we normally do,” he said.

“Having 270 probably allows us to be quite attacking next week.”

Venables said Ocean Grove’s bowlers toiled hard.

“Micky Thornton is one of the premier cricketers in the comp in my opinion and he’s bowling fairly sharp at the moment and quite well,” he said.

“And young Bailey (Le Maistre) bowled really well and tightened it up after tea there for a while. They’re probably an underperformed side, but they’ve got some dangerous players.”

Thornton took 2/27 from 14 overs to continue his stellar season and Le Maistre took 1/67 from 16 while Dylan Thorley chipped in with two wickets.

A 61-RUN last-wicket stand has given Barrabool a shot at victory against Barwon Heads. The Bulls were 9/61 before Tully Searle made 57 off 63 balls and Brad Greenwood scored 25 not out off 48 to push the total up to 122. Seamer Darcy Hewitt (4/14 from 15 overs) and leg-spinner Dan Donaldson (3/28) took the wickets. In reply, the Seagulls still have some

Top: Tully Searle is congratulated on making his 50. Above: Barrabool’s Brad Greenwood swings this delivery to the boundary on his way to 26 not out. Right: Daniel Donaldson took 3 for 28 off 5.1 overs for Barwon Heads. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 389440

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CLAY Mulgrew made his second consecutive century and his third of the season for Armstrong Creek against Jan Juc. The opener has a staggering 707 runs this season at an average of 88.38 and his unbeaten

116 came from just 114 deliveries. The Titans made 4/233 after getting Jan Juc all out for 75.

Skipper Daniel Maclean took 5/24 while Chris Marsiglio made 71 with the Titans already securing first-innings points.

QUEENSCLIFF is on the verge of a win

against Inverleigh. Tom Kidd took 3/18 to help bundle the Kookaburras out for 75.

The resurgent Coutas are 4/68 in reply with Matthew Spiller taking all four wickets.

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