Geelong Indy - 19th April 2024

Cats star inspires

Geelong Cats backman Tom Stewart returned to his old club this week for a free junior footy clinic at Belmont’s McDonald Reserve.

Stewart played his junior footy at South Barwon and for the Geelong Falcons, but went undrafted and went back to play in South Barwon’s 2013 senior premiership.

The Cats came knocking in the 2016 draft and took Stewart with the 40th pick where he has gone on to notch 148 senior games including the 2020 premiership.

On Wednesday April 17, he returned to South Barwon as part of the Born and Bred Junior Football Clinic by Red Energy.

Eager youngsters were keen to engage in some training drills with the five-time All Australian and two-time Carji Greeves Medallist along with an autograph session and a Q&A.

“We are delighted to be part of Born & Bred where we are able to bring footy legends like Tom Stewart back to his home club of South Barwon, which creates a lot of excitement for the junior players but also for their families too,” Red Energy general manager business development David Holman said.

Red Energy contributed $1000 to South Barwon to support its junior player development program.

Blaze guts businesses

By Jena Carr

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The Country Fire Authority (CFA) was called to a fire on Gilbert Street at 11.22pm on Sunday, April 14, which destroyed six shops, including McCartney Real Estate, Looop, and Romy Photography studio.

Romy Photography’s Romy Roache said she could recover some of her stock but did not have insurance to cover the damage due to a lack of demand for photos and cost of living

pressures.

“I had no words to say. I just looked at my husband Phil and I wrapped my arms around him, said ‘OK’ and jumped in the car,” she said.

“Oneminuteyouhaveyourbusiness,andthe next minute you don’t...I don’t think anyone thinks that they’ll wake up the next morning and won’t have a shop front.

“Wecamedownandsaweverybodygathered and everything fenced off. I could see how bad it was without actually seeing my shop, but the front ones looked so horrific.”

Looop co-owner Fiona McPherson said she was “devastated” when she heard of the fire’s destruction and that she and co-owner Sue

Ingpen had lost everything.

“We lost our whole livelihoods as all of Sue’s stock and my stock were in the shop, so it has been completely incinerated,” she said.

“As a single parent with two kids, I have another job...which is good, but I know Sue has to repurchase wool to be able to keep her business going as that’s her only income.”

McCartney Real Estate director Tim Carson said the only damage caused by the fire was to the property, and everyone was safe.

“The Torquay community and emergency services have been amazing, and we can’t fault them,” he said.

“The staff and team have been absolutely

fantastic...and everyone will work from home for the time being.”

Italo’s Wood Fired Pizza, Silver and Sea jewellery store, and Imelda’s Boutique were also damaged in the fire.

A GoFundMe has been set up for Romy Photography, and people can donate by visiting gofundme.com/f/romy-photographerdevastated-shop-lossed-to-fire

Keep up to date with Looop’s progress and upcoming events, such as store pop-ups through Instagram at @we_are_looop

Anyone who witnessed the incident or has information should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or visit crimestopersvic.com.au

shop owners affected by a

fire in Torquay have spoken out about the “devastating” incident that burnt their businesses to the ground.

Geelong Cats star Tom Stewart with junior footballers from South Barwon at Wednesday’s clinic. (Ivan Kemp) 401838_10

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Pathology help beyond borders

By Jena Carr

Geelong scientists are helping the Kingdom of Tonga address the country’s gap in its healthcare through a pathology training program.

Two Tonga pathologists-in-training will complete a 12-week lab placement in Geelong as part of a four-year program to understand more about pathology, which tests bodily fluids and tissues to diagnose and monitor conditions.

Dr Patrick Penitani started his placement on April 4 and said he had learned much from

the lab scientists.

“I’m getting exposed to tests and things that are not being done in Tonga, and I’m hoping that these things will stick with me,” he said.

“Every day, you learn almost new things, and although it’s a challenge for me to keep up with these advances and new analysis and machines, it’s a good learning experience.

“HopefullyIcantakethesepractisesathome and implement them into our health system helping out with creating better health quality care in Tonga.”

Dr Saane Fonohema finished her lab placement on March 21 and said Tonga did not

have a permanent pathologist in the past.

“It has been fascinating to see how fast the turnaroundtimesarefortestsintheAustralian labcomparedtowhatwe’redoingbackathome in Tonga,” she said.

“Reporting on and diagnosing a case (in Tonga) could take weeks. This impacts the treatment of the patient, and in the future, I hope to change this with my pathology training.”

Pathology Awareness Australia ambassador and honorary pathologist to the Kingdom of Tonga, Dr David Clift, said the training was necessary as Tonga has high rates of chronic

Scoring goals for All Abilities players

All Abilities footy and netball in the greater Geelong region has been given a boost with AFL Barwon and Kardinia Park Stadium Trust extending their support of the All Abilities Football Netball League (AAFNL) for the next three years.

Kardinia Park will be the naming rights partneroftheAAFNLwithallmatchfootballs, football jumpers and netball bibs to carry the logo.

The2024KardiniaParkAllAbilitiesFootball Netball League season will return for round one with a double header of football matches on Saturday April 27. The All Abilities netball

season starts on Tuesday, April 23 at Kardinia Park Netball Courts.

“This is a unique ongoing partnership that demonstrates support of our community in a truly inclusive way,” Kardinia Park Stadium Trust chief executive Gerard Griffin said.

“Our ongoing commitment to providing opportunitiesforparticipationandconnection, has us once again hosting the opening round of the AFL Barwon All Abilities Football Netball League at GMHBA Stadium.”

Admission to the Kardinia Park AAFNL games at GMHBA Stadium is free for all spectators.

“We’re humbled by the ongoing support of Kardinia Park in supporting AFL Barwon’s All Abilities Football Netball League,” AFL Barwon Region general manager Edward Wilson said.

“The Trust have been extremely proactive in engaging our community to deliver outcomes that prioritise positive promotion and sustainability of this League. We’re excited by this announcement and the collaboration our two organisations working together will continue to deliver across the board”.

For event information, go to aflbarwon.com. au or kardiniapark.vic.gov.au

National recognition for Victorian CMAs

The peak body for Victoria’s catchment management authorities has won a prestigious sustainability award.

Vic Catchments, the body formed by the state’s ten CMAs, won the Nature Positive category of the 35th National Banksia Sustainability Awards at a gala event at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. One of 14 categories at the awards, the Nature Positive Award celebrates achievements in conservation, habitat restoration and species protection, highlighting remarkable contributions to safeguarding and promoting the richness of nature.

Corangamite Catchment AutCath Jenkins,

Chair of Vic Catchments and the Corangamite CMA,acceptedtheawardatthegalaeventheld in Melbourne last week on behalf of Victoria’s ten Catchment Management Authorities (CMA). “Vic Catchments is thrilled and humbled to be winners of this highly competitive category and congratulate all the other finalists,” Ms Jenkins said.

“For over 25 years CMAs have been at the forefront of working with communities and partners to deliver incredible results for catchments across Victoria. It’s a delight that it’s been recognised by such a prestigious organisation.”

Ms Jenkins said people were at the heart of what Corangamite CMA did, praising her team’s passion and dedication.

“The reason people choose to work at the Corangamite CMA is because they want to make a difference to our catchment and communities,” she said.

“All the people that work for us live in the catchment, they live and breathe it, they know what makes it tick and they’re part of the community.

“We’reallworkingtogethertomakeapositive change on them in the natural environment for the betterment of the catchment and our communities.”

diseases like diabetes.

“I have reasonably high hopes that the program we’ve embarked upon to provide Tonga with two qualified practising pathologists within the next four years will be successful,” he said.

“The idea is to train them, have them appropriately qualified, and have them trained to know how to train their successors so that it’s a self-sustaining model.

“Tongahasn’tbeenabletodeveloppreventive strategieslikewehavehere...Canceroftheneck or the womb in Victoria is vanishingly rare but is unfortunately all too common in Tonga.”

Fire danger period ends

Country Fire Authority (CFA) officers are asking people to stay alert as grassfire risks remain following the end of the South West’s Fire Danger Period.

TheFireDangerPeriodwillendat1am on Monday, April 22, in the South West region, including the City of Greater Geelong, Borough of Queenscliffe, Surf Coast Shire, and Golden Plains Shire.

CFA South-West deputy chief officer Adrian Gutsche said people needed to exercise caution once fire restrictions were lifted, and burning off must follow “municipal local laws”.

“You must register your burn-offs, check weather conditions and follow local council laws and regulations,” he said. “There was real potential in the region for fires prior to this due to the late onset of summer, several high fire danger days and considerable drying of all available fuels.

“Registeringyourburn-offensuresthat if smoke or fire is reported, the incident is cross-checked with our register, which prevents firefighters from unnecessarily responding.”

Mr Gutsche said he encouraged everyone to remain safe whether they’re living in or travelling to high bushfire risk areas.

“When conducting burn-offs, remain alert and always have resources on hand to extinguish the fire,” he said.

“Please monitor the conditions on hot, dry and windy days, as we may still see some days of elevated fire risk.

“Communities have really played their partbybeingvigilantandunderstanding therisktoensuretherewerenodamaging fires that could have put us at risk.”

Landowners can register a burn-off online at firepermits.vic.gov.au or by calling 1800 668 511 and should notify neighbours and others nearby who may be sensitive to smoke.

Kate Tamassy, Jake Baker-Brooks, Edward Wilson, Luke Mills, Brett Denham, Sam Moorfoot, Gerard Griffin, Sean McKenzie and Emma Daffy at GMHBA Stadium. (Ivan Kemp) 401496_03

Shuck Don’t Chuck seafood call

By Jena Carr

Geelong and Torquay restaurants are being asked to donate and help re-purpose seafood shells through an environmental program.

The Nature Conservancy Australia’s Shuck Don’t Chuck initiative aims to recycle mussel, oyster, and other seafood shells to help with reef restorations.

B-Alternative helps run the initiative, and marketing coordinator Veronica Mackie said

she encouraged the region’s restaurants to join the cause.

“We collect mussel, oyster and scallop shells from different restaurants, venues and even wholesale seafood places,” she said.

“Through that collection, instead of going to landfill, we clean them and cure them for about six months, and then replant them in shellfish reef harbours for restoration projects.

“It’s actually cheaper for restaurants to

Recognition for service

The Torquay community is remembering everyone who served, regardless of age, in the defence force ahead of Anzac Day celebrations next Thursday.

Former Royal Australian Navy Lieutenant Jess Sullivan said it was important for people to unite and show their support for those who served on Anzac Day, April 25.

“There is that unique connection you get from having served, and for me Anzac Day is commemorating the original history, but also the more recent history,” she said.

“Having lost shipmates to mental illness, and knowing a lot of people are still struggling post-service... there is this young group of us who have experienced a lot.

“That minute of silence, when you’ve got that many people together and you could hear a pin drop, just the level of reverence that comes from that can be overwhelming.”

The Torquay Returned and Services League (RSL) sub-branch member said she joined the Australian Defence Force Academy at 17, inspired by her proud army reservist mother.

Ms Sullivan said she was assigned to the HMAS Tobruk and deployed to the Middle East at barely 18 years old.

“She passed away when I was quite young, so there was that desire to understand where she came from,” she said.

“She was with the transport corps so there are photos of her driving the vehicles, and as a countrykidseeingawomandothosethings,it showed me there was a whole world out there.”

“As a trainee, I was driving HMAS Tobruk through the Strait of Hormuz, and we did equipmentdropsfortheguysinAfghanistan,” she said.

Torquay RSL will host a 5.45am Anzac Day service at Point Danger, with a gunfire breakfast to follow.

recycle the shells with us than it is for them to pay the fee that’s going to increase this year to send them to landfill.”

Ms Mackie said the initiative would help eradicate waste across the region by offering a more sustainable alternative to landfill.

“With this initiative, we’re closing the loop and making it circular by regenerating life again and putting it back into the reef,” she said.

“The thing is with shells; most people will

chuck them into the landfill, and then it’ll take them 100 plus years to break down.

“If you put them into compost, it’s a bit better, but it’s still quite difficult because shells don’t get ground if you just chuck them into the compost. It will still take quite a long time.”

Visit natureaustralia.org.au for more information about the Shuck Don’t Chuck initiative or b-alternative.com about what B-Alternative does.

Former Royal Australian Navy Lieutenant and Torquay RSL sub-branch member Jess Sullivan. (Supplied)

Retirement village goes to VCAT

By Jena Carr

A retirement village development in Torquay’s Cypress Lane will soon appear before the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT).

VCAT will consider the amended planning permit application during a five-day hearing from April 29, with Surf Coast Shire Council deciding to support the amended plans during its April 16 special council meeting.

Councillors Gary Allan, Paul Barker, Mike Bodsworth, Libby Stapleton and Mayor Liz Pattison supported the motion, while Kate Gazzard, Rose Hodge, Adrian Schonfelder and

Heather Wellington opposed it.

Cr Allan said a “key consideration” in supporting the motion was to ensure council waspresentatfutureVCAThearingsregarding the Cypress Lane development.

“The amended proposal seeks to make some changes to the number of living units, to the height of some buildings, setbacks, landscapes, parking and drainage arrangements,” he said.

“The use of the land for a retirement village remains unchanged from the original proposal...and retirement villages typically have a denser footprint than other residential developments.”

Cr Hodge said the site was a low-density

Inclusion through sport

Lives of people living with disability in Geelong are being transformed thanks to sporting teams.

Tyler, supported by Leisure Networks, started playing with the Geelong Dragons footballclubsixyearsagoandnowparticipates in the Kardinia Park All Abilities Football Netball League (FNL).

He said he would take to the Kardinia Park field in his Geelong West Giants jersey during round one of the All Abilities FNL on April 27.

“It’s exciting and we’ll hopefully play in front of a decent crowd, but I’m just looking forward to playing with my teammates again,” he said.

“(Football) does improve your confidence... and I know my parents are still around, and they’re still there to help, but I’m more confident just to hang out, outside home.”

Mum Christine said her son had made a lot

of progress while playing football and that it meant more than just playing sport.

“He has the strategies there and he keeps building on it. So, he’s happier to give things a go and take a bit more responsibility,” she said.

“I’m more confident that he will know how to deal with that and know what he needs to do, just from being more involved around the club with teammates.”

Leisure Networks chief executive David Meade said sports were important for people of all ages living with a disability.

“Lotsofyoungerpeoplelivingwithdisability are involved in junior sports, up until about 12, toward the end of primary school and as they become teenagers,” he said.

“We have been actively working to curb this trend through different programs and supporting local sporting clubs to build capacity for inclusion of all abilities teams.”

residential zone and did not believe the proposed development fit the requirements of that area.

“The density is just over the top, people said it’s comparable to this and comparable to that, but it’s not comparable to this area,” she said.

“I’m concerned about many things in that area, and it’s been discussed at other meetings, but I think this council is making a grave mistake doing this.”

Torquay’s Karan Dawson told council that an “inappropriate high-density development on low density zoned land” was not needed or wanted by the community.

“All retirement villages in the surf coast are

in Torquay and there is a younger demographic inTorquay...andthiswillbethefifthretirement village in Torquay,” she said.

“Ageing in place requires a degree of independent living ability for the older person with both adequate levels of mental and physical ability but gives them control over their living space.”

The amended proposal included 191 independent living units, 334 resident car parking spaces, 43 visitor parking spaces, a two-story building and a three-story building.

More information about the amended planning permit and proposed development are available on council’s website.

As Armstrong Green, RCA’s newest retirement village nears completion, we would love to invite you to come and meet our vibrant community and experience all that village life has to offer, in a relaxed manner.

On the day, you will receive a delicious Devonshire morning tea after a short tour of our beautiful Display Villas.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Tyler, far left, playing football with the Geelong Dragons. (Supplied)

Reflecting on a conflict long ago

With Anzac Day approaching, Justin Flynn talks to 99-year-old WWII veteran Roy Porter from Ocean Grove about his time in the RAAF and his reflections on war.

Roy Porter was just 18-years-old when he joined the Royal Australian Air Force in the midst of World War II.

The now 99-year-old was desperately hoping it wouldn’t end until he could play his part in defending the country.

“Yousortofgetexcitedandhopethatthewar doesn’t finish before you get into it,” he says.

“Really, it’s sort of a funny feeling. You don’t want people to get hurt, but you want to do your bit for the country. I was at the time frightened…frightened that the war was going to finish before I got into it.

“My mother and father both agreed that it was the right thing to do, but they didn’t want to see their little boy killed.

“My father was at Gallipoli, so I think that’s another reason that I joined up. He was somewhat of a hero. He got himself a citation because he went out and saved wounded soldiers.”

Speakingwitharazorsharpmemoryandwit, Roy recalls boarding a train at Spencer Street Station for eight months of gruelling training in Sydney and Maryborough, Queensland, and gunnery training at West Sale.

Roy slept in the stands at the Melbourne Cricket Ground when it was requisitioned for military purposes.

“We slept in the stands on cyclone fencing with a bit of water pipe around it and balanced between the two seats,” he says.

After gunnery school, Roy and 19 other members of his squadron were “put on an aircraft and taken away”.

“We still didn’t know where we were going, but I finished up in Batchelor in the NT about 80km south of Darwin,” Roy says.

“We arrived there and realised that we were with the Dutch (East Indies) squadron and the reason that they formed this squadron was that they were short of people, especially air gunners. They had a lot of pilots and they had a lot of navigators because most of them were ex-air crew from KLM.”

The day after he arrived, Roy was thrust into his first operational mission as an air gunner in the 18th Squadron on the B-25 Mitchell aircraft.

The Japanese were making their way from Potshot near Exmouth down the coast.

“We went out looking for three battleships from the Japanese Navy and we went out every day looking for them,” Roy says.

“We couldn’t find them because we found out later that there was an enormous cyclone storm in the Indian Ocean that was so bad that these battleships had to turn back. They went back to Tokyo. So we packed up and went back to Batchelor.”

The squadron was renowned for low-level skip bombing and strafing.

“We did that day after day for nearly eleven

months,” Roy says. “I did over fifty missions. Didn’t get injured, although I crashed three times. One in Brisbane, once in Canberra.

“And a third time I crashed when we were returning from a mission and we didn’t know, but our plane had been shot up and the landing gear was no good. We had a burst tyre which damaged all the landing gear.

“As we touched down we didn’t realise it at the time. We spun around, no one got hurt, but the plane was written off.”

Royshowsaphotographofthe20Australian air gunners. One row of men are standing and another row kneeling at the front. Roy is at the front. All the men in the back row and their crews were killed. All the men at the front survived.

“They were all good friends,” Roy says.

“The whole plane got shot down so we’d lose the whole crew. You can’t help but think ‘if I was standing at the back would I?’.”

Roy says the only time he was genuinely scared was the night he turned 19.

“I was 18 when I was flying, but on the 7th of April1944,Iturned19overthetarget,”hesays.

“That’s the only time I was scared. Just being a bit superstitious, but I’m not a superstitious

person. I just thought if anything’s gonna happen, it’s gonna be tonight.”

Roy’s position at the very back of the aircraft meantthat“Icouldn’tseewhereweweregoing, but I could see where we’d been”.

After11monthsofflyingoperationsRoywas sent back to West Sale as an instructor.

ThewarendedonSeptember21945afterthe bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

“I was pleased it was all over,” he says.

“On the other hand, we were out of work. We couldn’t imagine a bomb being so bad. We used to drop bombs, but the biggest ones we dropped were 1000 pounds or little cluster bombs or incendiaries to start fires in the jungle mainly.

“But most of our flying was against shipping. The squadron was known for its ability to sink ships. And there was a need for that because the Japanese were wanting to invade Australia.”

Roy met Norma, eight years his junior, and they were married 70 years ago. They live in Ocean Grove in a house overlooking Blue Waters Lake.

“We got a card from King Charles,” Norma says. “We met at Coburg Scouts, it was a big

thing in Coburg. Some girlfriends were a bit older than me, and I went along. It was Sunday morning and it was always fun meeting with the boys and girls.”

Roy will spend Anzac Day attending the march and mid-morning service in Ocean Grove. The dawn service is a bit beyond his scope these days.

“After the ceremony we’ll go down to the bowling club and have lunch and a chat,” he says.

Roy will also remember his friends who lost their lives.

One of the air gunners in his crew was captured by the Japanese and “interrogated and beheaded”.

“He slept next to me in the tent and every (Anzac) day I think of him. That’s dirty warfare. I don’t mind fighting, I don’t mind getting shot, but they didn’t want to take any prisoners,” Roy says.

“The funny thing from my point of view is I’m not crook on the ordinary Japanese soldier because he’s only doing what he was told to do and if he didn’t do it, he got shot or killed. It’s instilled into them. But that’s the sort of thing that upsets me.”

A model of the B-25 Mitchell aircraft that Roy Porter flew in and the bottom right photograph depicts the men of the squadron in the back row who were killed and the men, including Roy, in the front who survived. (Justin Flynn)

Roy Porter blowing out the candles on his birthday cake on April 7. Right: Roy and his wife of 70 years Norma. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 399799

New intersection causes angst

Portarlington residents continue to push for answers – and solutions – over a newly constructed intersection on Portarlington Road. The intersection, at the corner of Point Richards,BatmanandPortarlingtonroads,has been upgraded due to a housing development that will see 300 homes built adjacent to roads.

Community group Friends of Ramblers Road Portarlington (FoRR), which consists of over 100 property owners in the area, say they were not “adequately consulted” prior to the intersection’s construction and are “extremely concerned” about the design and its potential to cause serious collisions.

FoRR spokesperson Sue Cairns said the design, which was based on a traffic volume assessmenttakenonJuly24,2018between4pm and 6pm, had not taken into account “lots of factors”.

“(The traffic assessment) is not only six years old, but it was done in July, which is when all the tourists have left and half the people that live here have left to go north,” Ms Cairns said.

“(The designers) have allowed for two per cent growth, but they haven’t taken into account COVID and more people moving down here. They haven’t taken into account the fact the (Point Richards) boat ramp has been

developed quite substantially during that time.

“They haven’t taken into account that the caravan park, one of the largest in Victoria, has put an exit on western end of Boat Road, which means that caravan people will come out onto Point Richards Road to head to Geelong.

“They say they’ve done the safety audit, and it may comply with minimum standards, but everyone in Portarlington I’ve spoken to has said it’s an accident waiting to happen.”

FoRR has attempted to make its concerns known to the City of Greater Geelong, the Department of Transport and Planning and local members or Parliament, but they fear

nothing will happen until the intersection’s design leads to serious injury or death.

“The person in the next accident could a close friend, or could be a family member… so we want to try to avoid that happening.”

Member for Bellarine Alison Marchant said “Immediately after the community expressed their concerns regarding safety, I sought further information regarding the intersection upgrades. I… will continue to liaise with appropriate departments and responsible authorities.” The City of Greater Geelong and the Department of Transport and Planning were contacted for comment.

Protesters take action against duck hunting

Two Geelong Member of Parliament (MP) offices were the scenes of duck hunting protests since last week’s season began.

Protests by Geelong Duck Rescue and Animal Justice Party were held outside Member for Geelong Christine Couzens and Member for Bellarine Alison Marchant’s offices on April 13.

One of the protest organisers, David Mould, said he would continue to protest the “bloodsport” and asked the state government to “change the policy or we change the MPs”.

“The Labor party is responsible for the slaughter and the community needs representatives who will fight harder to save native species,” he said.

“We know that some of the MPs we are protesting at have declared their support for an end to duck shooting but that’s not enough to avoid the consequences of their leader’s actions.”

Ms Couzens said she respected people’s right to protest and encouraged everyone to respect the laws during the season.

“Duckhuntersandprotestersshouldalways act in a safe and lawful manner,” she said.

“Ihavealwayssupportedtherighttoprotest

peacefully on any matter, the protesters have every right to raise their concerns, as they did on the weekend.”

Ms Marchant said everyone had a right to “come together to safely and peacefully protest” and that wildlife officers and police will continue to patrol the wetlands.

“(Patrols will) ensure compliance with hunting, animal welfare and public safety laws,” she said.

Protests came on the same day the Game Management Authority (GMA) closed Lake Modewarre, near Winchelsea, to duck hunting for the season to prevent the disturbance of threatened species.

Visit the GMA’s website for more information about the duck hunting season or to report illegal hunting or protester activity.

Jena Carr

Duck hunting protesters stood outside Member for Bellarine Alison Marchant’s office on April 13.

Hannah wins art comp

With more than 90 entries to choose from, judges of the artX Regional 2024 Trophy have announced Hannah Wilkinson as the winner.

Hannah, from the ArtGusto studio, was a standout with her abstract painting from the broad palette of artists who submitted a diverse range of high-standard entries.

Coordinated by genU, artX Regional is now in its 16th year. Previously known as artX Geelong, the exhibition is an opportunity for artists who with disability or a history of mental illness to gain recognition for their creative efforts.

Hannah was away when the annual prize was announced at the Eastern Hub’s Rachinger Gallery in East Geelong.

“I was surprised I won and it still hasn’t sunk in,” she said.

“I didn’t think mine was the best.”

As part of her first prize, genU will buy the

artwork to display in the genU Hall of Fame at head office in Belmont.

About 100 people attended the official opening of artX Regional 2024, which is a bright highlight on the genU events calendar, according to genU chief executive Clare Amies.

“genU’s mission is to empower people to reach their full potential so we are very proud to support this initiative and showcase the talents of 86 regional artists,” she said.

“The quality and variety of entries were once again outstanding, and it’s obvious the artwork comes from the heart. We’re blessed to have so manyartistswillingtosharetheirartworkwith our community.

“I encourage locals to visit the exhibition to seethevibrancyandartisticflairondisplayand take the opportunity to buy an original piece.”

The exhibition is at Eastern Hub’s Rachinger Gallery, East Geelong, until April 23.

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Shed raises $60k for kids

Barwon Heads’ iconic Tin Shed raised more than $60,000 for the Royal Children’s Hospital Appeal.

Officially known as Barwon Grove Golf Club, locals refer to it as The Tin Shed.

Members play at Barwon Heads Golf Club on Sunday mornings, but the ‘shed’ is more known as a social hangout on Thursday evenings and Sunday afternoons at the clubhouse off Sheepwash Road.

Last year’s total of more than $80,000 was always going to be hard to top, but a final cheque of $62,052 was presented.

The fundraising efforts culminated in a massive social day on Good Friday where more money was raised through raffles and auctions.

“With the tightening of the economy, we were still well supported by the generosity of locals and lots of businesses,” treasurer Barry Williams said.

“We had around 800 people there and it’s become a huge social event. Our local businesses were truly wonderful this year.”

The Tin Shed’s contribution was by far the overriding factor in Barwon Heads final tally of $63,948.

Among the $5,261,913 raised in regional Victoria, Ocean Grove contributed $51,633, Portarlington $26,540 and Drysdale $17,776.

The Good Friday Appeal also stretches its funding into the regions, including Barwon Health, to support regional paediatric health services.

artX Regional 2024 first prize winner Hannah Wilkinson with her winning entry. (Supplied)

Climate grants on offer now

Surf Coast Shire’s Climate Emergency Grants are back for another year to support project ideas that either reduce emissions or build climate change resilience.

Grant applications of $5000 or $10,000 are open until May 12 and will be awarded to successful recipients on World Environment Day on June 5 after individuals and groups pitch their ideas to the community.

Councillor Rose Hodge said the community selected the successful Climate Emergency Grants program applicants through a voting process.

“We encourage people who are passionate about taking climate action and making a positive impact in their community to apply,” she said.

“We are supporting causes that matter. People vote for what resonates with them, ensuring the winning projects will have the most impact.”

Anonlinevotingcomponentwasintroduced this year to give people more opportunities

to garner votes, with grants awarded to individuals or groups who receive the highest number of votes.

Aireys Inlet Community Garden received a $5000 grant last year, and president Liz Wood said an investment from council had a “multiplying effect” and “changed many things for the better”.

“We aspire to be a site where other community groups and gardens can come and see what we’ve been able to achieve,” she said.

“We want to become cleaner and greener. With the grant, two members, who are electrical engineers, purchased solar panels and a battery that can be monitored remotely.

“We purchased an electrical mower and line trimmer, and can now host workshops at the garden, including food preserving and passata makingusingourownpowerfromthepanels.”

Community members can vote online for their favourite project between May 22 to 29. Visit surfcoast.vic.gov.au/grants for more information or to apply for the grants.

Town hall Anzac honour

City Hall will light up with images of Anzac troops next week in remembrance of Australians who served and lost their lives in World War I.

Projections of photos, paintings and monuments will be displayed on the municipal building from 4am on Anzac Day (Thursday, April 25), running from dusk to 11pm each day until Sunday, April 28.

The projections, created by Ian de Gruchy and Olaf Meyer and produced by Multimedia Events, include vision of soldiers and nurses during WWI, First Nations soldiers, the WWI honour roll, women and volunteers troops and recent photos taken by Mr de Gruchy at Gallipoli.

Mayor Trent Sullivan said ANZAC Day was a time to acknowledge Australians who have served in all wars.

“Australians from a range of backgrounds and ages, including women and First Peoples, have served their country and displayed

25 APRIL

SEE OUR ANZAC DAY PROJECTIONS AT CITY HALL

We will be commemorating the 109th anniversary of the landing of ANZAC troops at Gallipoli through a free projection art program at City Hall in Gheringhap Street.

Photography, historical images, paintings and monuments have been brought together to tell the story of the ANZACs and remember the Australian soldiers who have served and lost their lives.

Striking projections will be displayed on the Gheringhap Street building starting from 4.00am on ANZAC Day, Thursday 25 April.

The imagery will run from dusk until 11.00pm every night, ending on Sunday 28 April.

The projections include First Nations soldiers who enlisted during World War 1 whose service and stories are still largely unknown.

The World War 1 honour roll, the involvement of women and volunteer troops, and recent photographs taken by Ian de Gruchy at Gallipoli also feature. It’s a chance for us all to pause and reflect, acknowledging not only the soldiers and nurses who served during World War 1, but Australians who have served in all wars. For more information about services and marches scan the QR code or visit geelong.link/ANZAC2

TRAFFIC CHANGES

If you are travelling around the below locations on Thursday 25 April, scan the QR code or visit geelong.link/ANZAC2 for detailed information regarding changed traffic conditions.

ANZAC Day

›Various times in Geelong, Drysdale, Portarlington,

MEETING

Notice of meeting

We are hosting the next Council meeting on Tuesday 23 April at the Portarlington Parks Hall, 87 Newcombe Street, Portarlington. 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:

›Endorse for Exhibition Proposed 2024-25 to 2027-28 Budget

›Cat Curfew Review

›Social Housing Program and Next Steps

›Neighbourhood Amenity Local Law 2024

For full details of the agenda and to watch the Council meeting, scan the QR code or visit

geelong.link/CouncilMeetings2

Questions and submissions must be provided in writing by 12 noon on Monday 22 April via the web page above.

NEWS

Positive Ageing Grants

Our 2024-25 Positive Ageing Grants are closing soon.

We invite you to apply for a grant to run or host a community activity or event that celebrates and empowers our ageing community.

courage, endurance, care and mateship – the ANZAC Spirit,” Mayor Sullivan said.

“The City Hall projections are a chance for community members to pause and reflect on what our defence personnel have given us and the impacts experienced by the families left behind.

“We are grateful for the sacrifices of our ANZAC troops and service men and women.”

Councillor Elise Wilkinson said the projections were well worth a visit.

“The projections are a moving tribute that tell the story of mateship, the human impact of war and the Aussie spirit,” Cr Wilkinson said.

“There are many ways to show veterans your support this ANZAC Day, such as attending a dawn service, buying a poppy from the RSL or talking to your children about the day’s meaning.”

Visit geelong.link/ANZAC-Daycommemorations for more information about Anzac Day events in Geelong.

Nominate now for our Youth Awards

Nominate a local Greater Geelong person between the ages of 12 to 25 years for our.2024 Geelong Youth Awards.

These awards aim to recognise and celebrate young people and volunteers who have made, and/or are currently making, significant contributions in the areas of leadership, innovation, cultural awareness, community work, sport, arts, music and youth development.

To submit a nomination, scan the QR code or visit geelong.link/YouthAwards2

Grants of up to $1,000 are available. Previous successful grants include dances, workshops, sporting activities and events that celebrate positive ageing.

Activities should be designed to promote opportunities in the community for people aged 55+ to develop networks, explore new interests, access useful information and promote health and well-being opportunities.

Applications close at 5.00pm on Monday 6 May. To start your application or submit an unfinished application, visit

geelong.link/PositiveAgeing2

If you would like to discuss your project or ask for help with the application process, contact our grants team at communitygrants@ geelongcity.vic.gov.au or call us on 5272 5560.

Photography, historical images, paintings and monuments will feature in our ANZAC Day projections. Image: Ian de Gruchy

Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads

Projections on City Hall will honour the Anzacs and all those who have served Australia in times of war. (Supplied)

Run or waddle through the vines

By Jena Carr

Run or waddle through the vineyards as a popular run and wine-tasting event returns to the Bellarine for a sixth time.

The Grapest 5K Run will see people participate in a 5km or 10km run, or 1km waddle around Leura Park Estate’s vineyards from noon on Saturday, April 20.

Event director Peter Manning said the event was a “great day out” with eight wines and ciders available to taste at many stations and live band Test Pilot Molly.

“We always like to change the course up as

we get a lot of participants come back, for some participants this will be their sixth time,” he said.

“We just want people to have a great experience and have a good time... It’s all about getting back out there, enjoying events and having a great day.

“There’s a lot of hills and they get to go through the vineyard, which is a one off as you wouldn’tnormallybeabletodo,andjustseeing people’s faces when they come across the finish line is great.”

Leura Park Estate director Lyndsay Sharp said ‘Grapesters’ would receive a custom wine

‘Deeply personal’ work

Torquay artist Ingrid Daniell will unveil her latest body of work when her new show Time in Thin Places opens at Boom Gallery next weekend.

A prolific painter, Daniell’s new exhibition will feature 15 works in her trademark style, drawing on her experience of nature in the diverse Australian landscape.

Since shifting her practice away from textiles and costume design a decade ago, Daniell’s paintinghascontinuedtoevolve,incorporating new techniques and materials while refining the core elements that define her style.

Daniell said “having a conversation with what’s going on in the world” had become an important part of her work.

“I’ve started to bring the work into more of a symbolic abstract sort of landscape, so it’s no longer strictly ‘this is Point Addis or Jan Juc done in my style’,” Daniell said.

“Bringing in little elements that speak to the

deeper meaning of that symbolism has been really important.

“It’s deeply personal. The work that I do is always layered with a lot of introspection; it’s my way to communicate.”

Time in Thin Places speaks to the fragility of our world and a spiritual connection to place, creating a sense of the unknowable that exists within nature.

“There is a sort of symbolism of how fragile our climate is… that immediate and acute risk of us, as humans, overheating our Earth,” Daniell said.

“So there is that play on words (in the exhibition title), that sense that there is a very thin veil between what’s happening, that veil between life and the afterlife.”

Time in Thin Places is at Boom Gallery from April 26 to May 18.

glass attached to a lanyard, wristband and finisher’s medal during the event.

“All at Leura Park Estate are excited about hosting Grapest 2024 and look forward to welcoming everyone to enjoy our vineyard, wines and hospitality,” she said.

“Grapest is a fabulous event combining a little bit of fitness and lots of fun for a diverse age range of running, wining, dining, music, food and friends old and new.”

Visit centauroutdoorevents.com.au/ grapest-5k-wine-run to purchase tickets and use code WINE15 for a 15 per cent discount until Friday afternoon, April 19.

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.

But statistics prove that 4 out of 5 drownings are men.

Just remember that no one’s unsinkable.

The Grapest 5K Run is back for a sixth time at Leura Park Estate this Saturday, April 20. (Supplied)

Ingrid Daniell. (Anita Beaney)

Matt Hewson

FROM THE ARCHIVES

The Geelong Independent looks back through the pages of our archives

15 years ago

April 17, 2009

Residents at Indented Head want to form a community group to strengthen plans to preserve an environmentally sensitive piece of land. The town’s community association is behind a proposal to establish a ‘friends’ group that would manage an area currently locked up to development.

11 years ago

April 19, 2013

Almost200paramedicsshiftswentunfilled in the region last year, mostly due to bad rostering organised outside Geelong, according to the State Opposition. Shadow health parliamentary secretary Wade Noonan labelled the centralised rostering system “a shambles” as he slated State Government over 192 unfilled shifts in the Barwon South West region, up from 154 in 2011.

Give a tee with LOVE

Give LOVE shirts are helping improve Geelong’s cancer services and raise awareness leading up to Mother’s Day.

The Barwon Health Foundation and Ceres Life teamed up for the Give LOVE initiative to sell tees to help raise money for Barwon Health’s cancer services.

Geelong’s Nicole Riddle, 41, was diagnosed with breast cancer on January 15 after finding a small lump in her left breast and underwent a mastectomy, surgical removal of the breast, on February 7.

As a LOVE tees ambassador, with ex-AFLW Geelong Cats captain Renee Garing, Ms Riddle said she encouraged everyone to consider “giving love this Mother’s Day” on May 12.

“It’s been such a challenging year so far but the care and support I’ve been shown from Barwon Health and Andrew Love has been next level,” she said.

“Apart from finding a small lump, I didn’t have any other real warning signs at all, and then to find out there was so much cancer in

7 years ago

April 21, 2017

A strategy that beat overnight store burglaries in Ocean Grove is on the way to Geelong, police have revealed. Police will first encourage Geelong West traders to close stores without leaving money inside as burglary rates surge on Pakington St.

3 years ago April 16, 2021

A perceived “lack of consultation” over the naming of Geelong council’s civic precinct has raised concerns among local Aboriginal groups and individuals about “systemic issues” in state legislation. The criticism followed council’s announcement on Monday that it would name its new $102.5 million headquarters Wurriki Nyal in tribute to the region’s Indigenous history.

the breast, it was a real shock for all of us.

“One in seven women are diagnosed with breast cancer and that’s a lot... So, I’m encouragingotherpeopletochecktheirbreasts on the first of each month and to just to know their bodies.”

Barwon Health Foundation acting executive director Francis Trainor said proceeds from the LOVE tees would help purchase new medical equipment and assist in patient care and treatment.

“The love already shown by the community for this special collaboration has been truly overwhelming,” he said.

“In the past, we’ve designed and developed Love tees ourselves to support Barwon Health’s cancer services, and they’ve always been popular with clinicians and staff at Barwon Health.”

Visit the Ceres Life website to purchase a LOVE tee and support the Barwon Health Foundation.

Jena Carr

Nicole Riddle, third left, with her Christian College colleagues wearing the Give LOVE shirts. (Supplied)

gforce making a difference

gforce is a for-purpose community organisation that makes a difference to the livesofpeopleandcommunities.

We are a full-service employment and recruitment organisation that seeks to assist alljobseekers,participantsandemployers.

We are a specialist Disability Employment Service and NDIS provider and help people living with a disability find meaningful employment.

Participants are supported with positive coachingandmentoringduringtheirpathway towardsemploymentandpostplacement.

Wedothisbyproviding:

• Positive job coaching and mentoring

• Pre-vocational guidance and vocational counselling

• Skills development and work preparation

• Assistance with job search, resumes and job applications

• Referrals to potential employers for job interviews and work experience opportunities

• Support during and after job placement

• Referral to suitable training opportunities toincreaseemploymentprospects

• Referral to other suitable non-vocational programs and allied health services if required

Find out if you are eligible. Pop into a gforce office in person or call gforce on 1800 436 723 today to find a job you’ll love. Visit: gforce.org.au

gforce participants are supported with positive coaching and mentoring. (Supplied)

DISABILITY SERVICES

Compassionate and caring at Crossing the Gap

When it comes to finding the right disability service for yourself or a loved one, the choices can be overwhelming.

You want a service that not only meets your needs but also provides compassionate care and support.

This is where Crossing the Gap stands out as a beacon of excellence in disability services.

At Crossing the Gap, we understand the challenges faced by individuals with disabilities and their families.

Our mission is to bridge the gap between these challenges and help to facilitate meaningfulandfulfillinglivesforourclients.

We achieve this through our highly trained team who are dedicated to providing the highest level of care and support with passion and enthusiasm.

What sets Crossing the Gap apart is our commitment to personalised care. We understand that each individual is unique, with their own set of needs and goals. That’s whywetakethetimetolistenandunderstand your specific situation before developing a tailored care plan that meets your needs and helps you achieve your goals.

Our team consists of passionate professionals who are experts in their field. They undergo rigorous training to ensure they have the skills and knowledge necessary to provide the best possible care. Whether you need assistance with daily living activities, behavioural support, or community engagement, our staff are here to help you every step of the way.

We are proud to announce that Crossing the Gap will be attending the upcoming ADHD Conference this weekend. This conference will feature a lineup of renowned speakers, including Christina Keeble, Dr

Connie Buckingham, Louise Larkin, Dr Sharon Saline, Stephanie Pinto and Sandhya Menon. This event is a fantastic opportunity for us to further enhance our knowledge and skills, ensuring that we continue to provide the highest quality care to our clients.

If you’re looking for a disability service that truly cares about your well-being and is committed to helping you live your best life, then contact us today to learn more about our services and we can discuss with you how we can support you on your journey and

see if we are a perfect match to get you the most out of your support service.

Give Kristy a call on 0493 057 276 today and let’s have a casual chat to see how we can help.

Crossing the Gap provides compassionate care and support. Right: Jemma and Suzie. (Pictures: Supplied)

4.15am: Pre Dawn Service Johnstone Park

6.00am: Dawn Service Eastern Beach

6.30am: Boer War Memorial Kilgour Street

7.30am to 9.00am: Gunfire Breakfast

Geelong RSL (open all day)

9.00am: Wreath Laying Ceremony

Geelong RSL Cenotaph

11.00am: March Malop Street

11.30am: Main Service Johnstone Park

GEELONG RSL

50 BARWON HEADS RD BELMONT

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The Guide

JEOPARDY! AUSTRALIA

Nine, Saturday, 7.30pm

This US game show institution is getting an Aussie twist. Filmed in England, the Australian version sees UK television stalwart Stephen Fry (pictured) quiz Aussie players. Flipping the traditional question-andanswer format, Jeopardy!presents answers first in the form of short, written clues. Contestants must then respond in the form of a question that correctly identifies the clue description. Contestants on this quiz show need a vast knowledge, fast buzzer skills and a daring to bet on their intellect. Jeopardy!Australiawill test competitors across a range of categories, offering up puzzles, daily doubles and impressive cash prizes.

Friday, April 19

LEGO MASTERS AUSTRALIA VS REST OF THE WORLD

Nine, Sunday, 7pm

It’s the lively series that puts a smile on your face and brings buckets of colour to your evening. Hosted with aplomb and big-kid shenanigans by comedian Hamish Blake (pictured), this family stalwart’s playful spirit is not easily manufactured –copycat balloon show BlowUpwas unfortunately more than a few bricks short of a load. Tonight, Hamish teases the teams with delectable French bakery treats, but there’s no time to drool – they must replicate one of the goodies within nine hours in an elimination challenge. In scenes reminiscent of IsItCake? a glamorous mystery guest has the difficult task of spying the edible from the superb artisanal plastic.

PICK OF THE WEEK

MASTERCHEF AUSTRALIA

10, Monday, 7.30pm

After a season overshadowed by the tragic death of judge Jock Zonfrillo, this 16th instalment of the veteran cooking comp is abundant with new and not-so-new faces. Three passionate judges join Andy Allen: much-loved cook and former MasterChefcontender Poh Ling Yeow, acclaimed French chef and restauranteur Jean-Christophe Novelli and food critic Sofia Levin (pictured, left, with Allen, Ling Yeow and Novelli). It’s an exciting shake-up spiced with special guests galore, with Jamie Oliver arriving for an impressive two-week stint that’ll be buttered up with an emotional family reunion. Simmer down tonight to meet all the eager new contestants who’ll hopefully cook like no one’s watching as they vie for the $250,000 prize.

TRAVEL MAN

SBS Viceland, Tuesday, 8.30pm

It’s perhaps only the folly of TV stars – or the rich and responsibility-free –who can justify a spontaneous 48-hour jaunt in some of the word’s most interesting cities. British funnyman Joe Lycett has taken the globetrotting reins since season 10 with his irreverent style. Season 12 premieres tonight with a double episode: buckle up for a whirlwind zip across continents that only the magic of TV can supply. JonathanCreekstar Alan Davies (pictured, left, with Lycett) joins Lycett in Northern Italy in a heritage hotel that had a former life as an insurance company, Then, American comedian Desiree Burch braves the cold in Finnish Lapland for some snow-filled fun.

ABC TV (2) SBS (3) SEVEN (6, 7) TEN (5, 10) NINE (8, 9)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Planet America. (R) 10.30 That Pacific Sports Show. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Silent Witness. (Mal, R) 2.00 Queen Of Oz. (Mal, R) 2.25 White Fever. (Ml, R) 2.55 Old People’s Home For Teenagers. (R)

3.55 Long Lost Family. (PG, R)

4.40 Grand Designs. (PG, R)

5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Gardening Australia. Tammy Huynh saves a discarded succulent.

8.30 Happy Valley. (Final, Malv) Scores are settled for good on Catherine’s final shift. Ryan faces a moral dilemma.

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

10.10 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. (R)

10.45 White Fever. (Ml, R)

11.10 ABC Late News.

11.25 Shakespeare: Rise Of A Genius. (Ml, R)

12.25 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 1.15 Traces. (Mads, R) 2.00 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.20 Paul O’Grady: For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.20 Outta Town Adventures. (Final, PG) 10.50 Mountain Vets. (Final, PGa) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Cook Up Bitesize. (R) 2.05 Tony Robinson: WWII By Drone. (PGavw, R) 3.00 NITV News: Nula. 3.45 The Cook Up. (R) 4.15 Inside Windsor Castle. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Ancient Egypt By Train: Luxor. (R) Part 3 of 4.

8.30 Michael Palin: Into Iraq. (Ms, R) Part 3 of 3.

9.25 Secrets Of The Lost Liners: Andrea Doria. (PGa, R)

A look at the AndreaDoria

10.15 SBS World News Late.

10.45 A French Case. (Malv)

11.45 L’Opera. (Mdls, R)

2.25 Employable Me (UK) (Mals, R) 3.35 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (R) 4.35 Bamay. (R)

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

6.00 Sunrise.

9.00 The Morning Show. (PG)

11.30 Seven Morning News.

12.00 MOVIE: Mommy Group Murder. (2018, Masv, R) Helena Mattsson.

2.00 House Of Wellness. (PG)

3.00 The Chase. (R)

4.00 Seven News At 4.

5.00 The Chase Australia. Hosted by Larry Emdur.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Hosted by Johanna Griggs.

7.20 Football. AFL. Round 6. Adelaide v Essendon.

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

11.15 Armchair Experts. (M)

A panel discusses all things AFL.

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

12.30 Celebrity Obsessed: Sandra Bullock. (MA15+av, R)

1.30 Medical Emergency. (PG, R)

2.00 Home Shopping.

4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)

5.00 NBC Today.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG)

11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: The Gift That Gives. (2024, PGl)

TippingPointAustralia.(PG, R)

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Take Me Home. (PG) The SAFE team is pushed to its limit.

8.30 MOVIE: The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. (2015, PGls, R) A young Indian hotelier with expansionist dreams tries to juggle a full house as well as his upcoming marriage. Judi Dench, Bill Nighy.

11.00 See No Evil. (Mav)

11.50 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

12.45 Pointless. (PG, R) 1.35 World’s Greatest Man Made Wonders. (R) 2.30 Ageless. (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. Hosted by Grant Denyer.

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

7.30 Ready Steady Cook. Hosted by Miguel Maestre.

8.30 The Graham Norton Show. (Ma, R) Graham Norton is joined on the red couch for a chat with actors Michelle Yeoh, Austin Butler and Jack Lowden, and dancer Ashley Banjo. Mimi Webb performs her single RedFlags

10.30 Fire Country. (Mv, R)

M) 12.20pm Into The White. (2012, M, Norwegian) 2.20 From Here To Eternity. (1953, PG) 4.30 The Bridge On The River Kwai. (1957, PG) 7.30 T-34. (2018, M,

SECTION

GEELONGINDY.COM.AUSaturday, April 20

ABC TV (2) SBS (3)

6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast.

9.00 Rage. (PG) 12.00

ABC News At Noon.

12.30 Call The Midwife. (PG, R) 1.30 Murder

In Provence. (Mav, R) 2.55 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. (R) 3.45 Brian Cox’s Adventures In Space And Time. (R) 4.55 Creative Types With Virginia Trioli. (R)

5.25 Landline. (R)

5.55 Australian Story. (R)

6.30 Bluey. (R)

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

7.30 Murder In Provence. (Final, Mav) Part 3 of 3. A love affair seems to be at the heart of a young woman’s death in a nearby town.

9.00 Miniseries: The Suspect. (Mal, R) Part 3 of 5. Bedevilled by personal issues, Joe embarks on his own investigation, while the police continues theirs. As Joe digs deeper, he unearths details which lead him uncomfortably close to home.

9.50 A Life In Ten Pictures: Carrie Fisher. (PG, R) Takes a look at Carrie Fisher’s life in 10 pictures, revealing 10 key turning points and new truths.

10.45 Happy Valley. (Final, Malv, R) Scores are settled for good.

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

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Amstel Gold Women’s Race. Highlights. 3.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Amstel Gold Men’s Race. Highlights. 4.00 Motor Racing. World Rally-Raid Championship. Round 3. BP Ultimate Rally-Raid. Highlights. 4.30 Roman Megastructures. (PGv, R) 5.30 Untold Arctic Wars. (Premiere, PGaw)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Ireland’s Wild Islands: Echoes Of The Past. (PGa) Part 3 of 3. 8.25 Nick Knowles Into Death Valley. (PG) Part 1 of 2. Nick Knowles explores Death Valley, travelling from Dumont Dunes to the Salt Creek Trail.

9.20 Miniseries: The Boleyns: A Scandalous Family. (Mas, R) Part 1 of 3. Charts the rise and fall of the Boleyn family, based on original 16th-century sources.

10.30 Secrets Of The Royal Palaces: Traditions. (PGa, R)

11.20 Between Two Worlds. (Malv)

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

1.15 Miniseries: New Gold Mountain. (Madl, R)

3.15 Employable Me (UK) (Mal, R) 4.25 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines

The World Tonight.

6am WorldWatch.

10.00 The Movie Show. Noon Gymnastics. FIG Trampoline World Cup Series. H’lights. 1.05 Gymnastics. Rhythmic World Challenge Cup. H’lights. 3.05 WorldWatch. 5.00 Woman. 5.30

Shortland St. 6.00 Motor Racing. Hi-Tec Oils Super Series. Round 2. 9.30 Impossible Engineering.

10.25 AK47: The Legend Behind The Gun.

SEVEN (6, 7)

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. All Aged Stakes Day, Mornington Cup Day, Charity Race Day and Morphettville Race Day.

5.00 Seven News At 5.

5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R)

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Football. AFL. Round 6. Brisbane Lions v Geelong. From the Gabba, Brisbane. 10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussion and interviews taking a look back at all the action from the game.

11.00 To Be Advised.

12.45 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 3. Taupo Super400. Day 1. Highlights. From Taupo International Motorsport Park, New Zealand.

2.00 Home Shopping.

4.00 Mystic. (R) Issie rides Blaze in the cross-country trials against rivals Dulmoth Park, but Caroline’s injury might stop her competing.

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

NINE (8, 9)

6.00 Getaway. (PG, R) 6.30 A Current Affair. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Take Me Home. (PG, R) 1.00 Ageless. (PGa) 1.30 Destination WA. (R)

2.00 LEGO Masters Australia Vs Rest Of The World. (PGl, R) 3.30 Renovate Or Rebuild.

4.30 The Garden Gurus.

5.00 9News First At Five. 5.30 Getaway. (PG)

6.00 9News Saturday.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Jeopardy! Australia. (Premiere) Hosted by Stephen Fry.

8.30 MOVIE: Penguin Bloom. (2020, PGal, R) Based on a true story. A mother’s world is shattered after a near-fatal accident leaves her paralysed.

Naomi Watts, Andrew Lincoln, Jacki Weaver.

10.20 To Be Advised.

12.30 Renovate Or Rebuild. (R)

1.30 The Garden Gurus. (R)

2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PGa)

2.30 Getaway. (PG, R)

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 Global Shop. (R)

5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R)

9GEM (81, 92) 7TWO (62, 72) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.05pm Riley Rocket. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Would I Lie To You? 8.00 QI. 8.30 Live At The Apollo. 9.20 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 10.05 MythBusters. 10.55 Portlandia. 11.35 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 12.15am Upstart Crow. 1.20 Would I Lie To You? 1.50 Unprotected Sets. 2.35 Russell Howard Stands Up To The World. 3.20 ABC News Update. 3.25 Close. 5.00 Late Programs. ABC TV PLUS (22)

6am Morning Programs. Noon MOVIE: Emu Runner. (2018, PG) 1.40 Arabian Inferno. 2.30 NITV News: Nula. 3.00 Tales From The Daly. 3.25 Amplify. 4.15 Going Places. 4.40 Anthem Sessions Interstitials. 4.50 Persons Of Interest. 5.50 Going Native. 6.20 News. 6.30 Strait To The Plate. 7.00 The Other Side. 7.30 Alone Australia. 8.30 MOVIE: Tank Girl. (1995, M) 10.25 Ray Charles At Salle Pleyel. 11.10 Late Programs. NITV (34)

6am Roxanne. Continued. (1987, PG) 6.55 The Bridge On The River Kwai. (1957, PG) 10.00 Paradise Road. (1997, M) 12.05pm Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. (2000, M, Mandarin) 2.20 The Crossing. (2020, PG, Norwegian) 4.10 Black Narcissus. (1947, PG) 6.05 Bicentennial Man. (1999, PG) 8.30 Jackie Brown. (1997, MA15+) 11.20 Secretary. (2002, MA15+) 1.20am Late Programs.

Sunday, April 21

Escape To The Country. 5.00 Horse Racing. All Aged Stakes Day, Mornington Cup Day, Charity Race Day and Morphettville Race Day. 6.00 Heathrow. 6.30 Bondi Vet. 7.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Escape To The Country.

7MATE (64, 73)

6am Morning Programs. 1pm Blokesworld. 1.30 Taste Buds With Dane Swan. (Premiere) 2.00 Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars. 3.00 Drag Racing. NDRC Top Fuel C’ship. H’lights. 4.00 Hustle & Tow. 5.00 Counting Cars. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 Pawn Stars. 7.00 Storage Wars. 7.30 MOVIE: The Mummy Returns. (2001, M) 10.10 MOVIE: Gunpowder Milkshake. (2021, MA15+) 12.40am Late Programs.

9GO! (82, 93)

6am Children’s Programs.

1.40pm Motor Racing. Formula E C’ship. 2.50 Motor Racing. Formula E C’ship. 4.00 Surfing Australia TV. 4.30 The Bradshaw Bunch. 5.00 Kenan. 5.30 MOVIE: Playing With Fire. (2019, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: The Hunger Games: Catching Fire. (2013, M) 10.30 MOVIE: Ad Astra. (2019, M) 12.50am Kardashians. 1.40 The Bradshaw Bunch. 2.10 Love After Lockup. 3.00 Late Programs.

TEN (5, 10)

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Ready Steady Cook. (R) 11.00 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! (PGals, R) 12.30 Silvia’s

6.00 Ready Steady Cook. (R) Everyday Aussie home cooks team up with acclaimed chefs Diana Chan and Mike Reid.

7.00 The Dog House. (PGa) A couple are looking for an outgoing pup and a playful spaniel may be the perfect match.

8.00 Ambulance UK. (Mad) It is a busy weekend night shift as North West Ambulance Service crews attend to patients with mental health issues. An advanced paramedic is dispatched to a baby born in the passenger seat of a car.

10.30 So Help Me Todd. (PG, R)

Todd takes on the role of babysitter when Margaret faces off against her university nemesis.

11.30 FBI: International. (Mv, R) Kellett questions her new relationship.

12.30 Home Shopping. (R)

5.00 Hour Of Power.

6am The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 The King Of Queens. 8.00 Becker. 9.00 Neighbours. 11.00 Good Chef Bad Chef. 11.30 The King Of Queens. 12.30pm I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! 3.30 Becker. 4.00 Frasier. 5.00 Deal Or No Deal. 6.00 The Big Bang Theory. 10.30

ABC TV (2) SBS (3) SEVEN (6, 7) TEN (5, 10) NINE (8, 9) 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. (R) 3.00 Forever Summer With Nigella. (R) 3.30

Cook And The Chef. (R) 3.55 Grand Designs

NZ. (Final, R) 4.40 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow.

6.30 Compass: Ageing Fabulously. Investigates options for elderly LGBTQI people.

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

7.30 Call The Midwife. (PGa) Lucille struggles with her own health.

8.30 Vera. (Ma) Part 3 of 3. Vera investigates when the body of the co-owner of a chip shop is found in his own freezer.

10.05 Happy Valley. (Final, Malv, R) Scores are settled for good.

11.15 The Messenger. (Mal, R) Another ace appears.

1.05 Rage Vault. (MA15+adhlnsv)

3.55 Rage Closer. (R)

4.00 The Soundtrack Of Australia. (R)

5.00 Insiders. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.05 Ageless Gardens. (R) 10.05 Vintage Voltage. 11.00 Surf Life Saving. National Championships. 2.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Flèche Wallonne. Women’s race. Highlights. 4.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Flèche Wallonne. Men’s race. Highlights. 5.00 Cycling. National Road Series. Tour of Brisbane. Highlights. 5.30 Untold Arctic Wars. (PGalw)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 The Cambridgeshire Crucifixion. (PG) A look at a Roman crucifixion.

8.35 Destination Ancient Rome. An exploration of ancient Rome, the largest city in the world during antiquity with one million inhabitants.

10.20 Egypt Code Breakers. (R) A celebration of hieroglyphs being decoded.

11.25 End Of The World: The Mayans. (PGa, R) Traces the collapse of the Maya.

12.25 The Riddle Of The Roman Coneheads. (PGa, R)

1.20 Secrets Of Playboy. (Mads, R)

3.45 Employable Me (UK) (MA15+l, R)

4.50 Destination Flavour: Japan Bitesize. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera News.

6am Morning Programs. 2.05pm Climate Crisis: Make The World Greta Again. 2.45 Queer Sports. 3.40 Athletics. Marathon de Paris. H’lights. 4.40 WorldWatch. 5.05 PBS Washington Week With The Atlantic. 5.35 Shortland St. 6.05 Monty Python’s Best Bits (Mostly) 6.40 Abandoned Engineering. 8.30 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Liege-Bastogne-Liege. Men’s race. 12.45am Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 11.00 The Greatest Aussie Caravan. 11.30 The Real Seachange. Noon Escape To The Country. 1.00 The Surgery Ship. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 Medical Emergency. 3.00 The Yorkshire Vet In Autumn. 4.00 The Yorkshire Vet. 5.00 Escape To The Country. 6.00 Imagine Holidays Iconic Rail Journeys. 6.30 Kath & Kim. 7.05 Vicar Of Dibley. 8.40 Endeavour. 10.40 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 8.30 The Incredible Journey. 9.00

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

7.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! (Final, PGals) The top three celebrities receive a visit from their loved ones, before the King or Queen of the Jungle is crowned. 9.00 FBI. (Mv) After a local club owner is found dead, the team works quickly to find the motive behind the murder. OA is smitten with a new love interest, but is concerned that she’s mixed up with the wrong crowd. 12.00 The Sunday Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. Morning news and talk show.

Monday, April 22

ABC TV (2) SBS (3)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News

Mornings. 10.00 Landline. (R) 11.00 Our Vietnam War. (PGa, R) 12.00

ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Vera. (Final, Ma, R) 2.30 Back Roads. (PG, R) 3.00 Old People’s Home For Teenagers. (R) 3.55 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 4.40 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (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 The Rise And Fall Of Boris Johnson. (Ml) Part 4 of 4.

10.35 ABC Late News.

10.50 The Business. (R)

11.05 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. (R)

11.35 Planet America. (R)

12.10 Grand Designs. (PG, R)

1.00 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 1.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.30 The Soundtrack Of Australia. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.20 Paul O’Grady: For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.20 Susan Calman’s Grand Day Out. (PG, R) 11.10 Ancient Invisible Cities. (PG, R) 12.10 WorldWatch. 2.05 Tony Robinson: WWII By Drone. (PG, R) 3.00 Mastermind Aust. (R) 3.30 The Cook Up. (R) 4.00 Infected Earth. (PGal) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. Presented by Marc Fennell.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Finding Your Roots: Out Of The Past. (PG) Hosted by Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

8.30 Secrets Of The Tower Of London. It is May 2023 and preparations are underway for the coronation of King Charles III.

9.25 24 Hours In Emergency: About A Boy. (Ma) A 15-year-old is rushed to Queen’s Medical Centre after being struck in the eye with an arrow.

10.20 SBS World News Late.

10.50 Christian. (Malv)

11.55 My Brilliant Friend. (Masv, R)

3.10 Employable Me (UK) (Mal, R) 4.15 Peer To Peer. (PG, R) 4.45 Destination Flavour: Japan Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

SEVEN (6, 7)

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

12.00 To Be Advised.

1.45 Surveillance Oz. (PG, R)

Beat The Chasers UK.

The Chase.

Seven News At 4.

NINE (8, 9)

9News Morning. 12.00 LEGO Masters Australia

The Chase Australia. (R) 6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PG)

7.30 Farmer Wants A Wife. (PG)

It is a day of dates, farm work and farewells for the ladies as they explore whether rural life is for them.

9.15 9-1-1. (Mav) Bobby and Athena respond to the explosion on the cruise, racing to aid injured passengers.

10.15 The Irrational. (Final, Mav) Alec and Marisa close in on the culprit.

11.15 The Latest: Seven News.

11.45 The Clown And The Candyman. (MA15+av, R) Part 3 of 4.

12.45 Grand Crew. (PGals)

2.00 Home Shopping.

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Sunrise 5am News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm Talking Language. 2.00 Shortland St. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 3.40 Bushwhacked! 4.05 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 4.35 Motown Magic. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Arabian Inferno. 7.30 First Australians. 8.30 Living Black. (Return) 9.00 Entanglement. 10.00 MOVIE: I Am Sam. (2001, M) 12.15am Late Programs. NITV (34)

6am Paris Can Wait. Continued. (2016, PG) 6.45 Black Narcissus. (1947, PG) 8.35 All At Sea. (2010, PG) 10.15 Boundaries. (2018, M) 12.15pm Little Joe. (2019, M) 2.10 Bicentennial Man. (1999, PG) 4.40

All Quiet On The Western Front. (1979, PG) 7.30 Joyeux Noel. (2005, M, French) 9.40 Onoda. (2021, MA15+, Japanese) 12.50am The Kindergarten Teacher. (2014, M, Hebrew) 3.05 Late Programs.

7MATE (64, 73)

6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars. 2.30 Motor Racing. Supercars C’ship. Taupo Super400. H’lights. 3.30 Motor Racing. Supercars C’ship. Taupo Super400. H’lights. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Outback Opal Hunters. 8.30 Adventure Gold Diggers. 9.30 Aussie Salvage Squad. 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

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

8.45 Paramedics. (Mm) A paramedic rushes to the aid of a woman having a life-threatening allergic reaction from a takeaway.

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

10.45 9News Late.

11.15 La Brea. (Mav)

12.05 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

Global Shop. (R)

TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 9News Early. 5.30 Today.

TEN (5, 10)

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

9.15 FBI: Most Wanted. (Mav, R) Rookie agent Ray Cannon struggles to prove himself when he joins the fugitive task force to hunt down a mysterious killer with psychological problems who is targeting IRS officers.

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

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

1.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

9GO! (82, 93)

6am Children’s Programs. 1pm Rich House, Poor House. 2.00 Surfing Australia TV. 2.30 Bewitched. 3.00 Full House. 3.30 Sunnyside. 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: Gemini Man. (2019, M) 10.45 Seinfeld. 11.45 The Nanny. 12.15am Medium. 1.10 Love Island UK. (Return) 2.30 Full House. 3.00 Late Programs.

Tuesday, April 23

ABC TV (2) SBS (3) SEVEN (6, 7) TEN (5, 10) NINE (8, 9) 6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News

Tony Robinson: WWII By

Mornings. 10.00 Foreign Correspondent. (R) 10.30 The Pacific. (R) 11.00 Our Vietnam War. (PGa, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Call The Midwife. (Final, PG, R) 2.00 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 2.30 Back Roads. (PG, R) 2.55 Old People’s Home For Teenagers. (Final, R) 3.55 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 4.40 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6.00 WorldWatch. 9.10 Paul O’Grady: For The Love Of Dogs. (PG, R) 10.10 Susan Calman’s Grand Day Out. (PGa, R) 11.00 Ancient Invisible Cities. (R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.10

6.00 Mastermind Australia.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Great British Railway Journeys: Hackney Wick To Oxford Circus. (PG, R) Presented by Michael Portillo.

8.30 Insight. (R) Kumi Taguchi takes a look at what effect an inheritance has on family relationships.

9.30 Dateline: Japan’s Cheap Homes. (R) Explores Japan’s abandoned houses.

10.00 SBS World News Late.

10.30 Living Black. (R)

11.00 The Murdochs: Empire Of Influence. (Ms, R)

R) 5.30

7.30. (R)

11.50 Faking Hitler. (Mln) 12.45 Reyka. (MA15+av, R) 3.45 Employable Me (UK) (PGal, R) 4.55 Destination Flavour: Japan Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6am

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

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

9.00 NCIS. (Mv) The team is in a race against time to find an officer who disappeared during his wedding proposal.

Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

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Wednesday, April 24

ABC TV (2) SBS (3)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News

Mornings. 10.00 Four Corners. (R) 10.55 Our Vietnam War. (PGa, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 National Press Club Address.

1.35 Media Watch. (PG, R) 2.00 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 2.30 Back Roads. (R) 2.55 Muster Dogs. (PG, R) 3.55 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 4.40 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30. Presented by Sarah Ferguson.

8.00 Hard Quiz. (PG) Presented by Tom Gleeson.

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

9.00 White Fever. (Ml) Jane attends a dinner for Korean adoptees.

9.30 QI. (Ml) Hosted by Sandi Toksvig.

10.05 Planet America. (R)

10.35 ABC Late News.

10.50 The Business. (R)

11.05 Starstruck. (Mls, R)

12.20 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 1.05 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 1.55 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

3.20 Landline. (R) 3.50 Art Works. (PG, R)

4.20 Anzac Dawn Service From Sydney. 5.30 Anzac Dawn Service From Canberra.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.10 Paul O’Grady: For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.10 Susan Calman’s Grand Day Out. (PG, R) 11.00 Ancient Invisible Cities. (R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Dateline. (R) 2.30 Insight. (R) 3.30 Destination Flavour

China Bitesize. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (PG, R) 4.10 Coastal Ireland With Adrian Dunbar. (R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. Presented by Marc Fennell.

6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Alone Australia. (Ml) Torrential rain threatens contestants.

8.35 Swift Street. (Premiere, Malv)

A 21-year-old street-smart hustler agrees to help her father pay back a bad debt.

9.35 Putin And The West: The Next Chapter: Invasion. Part 1 of 2. Sheds new light on the first year of the war in Ukraine.

10.40 SBS World News Late.

11.10 You Shall Not Lie. (MA15+als)

Ivan issues a press statement.

12.10 COBRA. (Mal, R)

3.45 Employable Me (UK) (PGal, R)

4.50 Destination Flavour: Japan Bitesize. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30

ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6am WorldWatch.

10.00 The Movie Show. Noon WorldWatch. 12.25 Alone. 1.35 Chad. 2.00 Outsider: World’s

The Promise. (2016, M) Midnight Warped By War: Inside Putin’s Russia. 12.50 Late Programs.

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 1.35pm Black As. 1.45 Anthem Sessions Interstitials. 2.00 Shortland St. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 4.05 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 4.35 Motown Magic. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 Te Ao With Moana. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Arabian Inferno. 7.30 Kickin’ Back With Gilbert McAdam. 8.00 Marion Jones: Press Pause. 9.00 MOVIE: Gran Torino. (2008, M) 11.00 Late Programs. NITV (34)

6am Rabbit-Proof Fence. Continued. (2002, PG) 6.25 Good Night, And Good Luck. (2005, PG) 8.10 A King In New York. (1957, PG) 10.05 The Kindergarten Teacher. (2014, M, Hebrew) 12.15pm Joyeux Noel. (2005, M, French) 2.25 My Brilliant Career. (1979) 4.15 On The Waterfront. (1954, PG) 6.20 The Great Escape. (1963, PG) 9.30 Stalingrad. (2013, MA15+, Russian) 11.55 Late Programs.

Thursday, April 25

Anzac Day March Melbourne. 12.00 ABC News On Anzac Day. 12.30 Gallipoli Dawn Service. 1.30 Villers-Bretonneux Dawn Service. 2.30 ABC News On Anzac Day. 3.00 The Many Days Of Anzac. (PG, R) 4.00 Teacups. (PGa, R) 4.05 Australian Story. (R) 4.40 Miriam Margolyes Impossibly Australian. (PG, R) 5.35 Grand Designs. (PG, R)

SEVEN (6, 7) TEN (5, 10)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG)

11.30 Seven Morning News.

12.00 MOVIE: Mom Wars. (2017, Ma, R)

2.00 Beat The Chasers UK.

3.00 The Chase.

4.00 Seven News At 4.

5.00 The Chase Australia. Hosted by Larry Emdur.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Football. AFL. Round 7. Richmond v Melbourne. From the MCG. 10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussion and interviews taking a look back at all the action from the game.

11.00 The Latest: Seven News.

11.30 Tears Of Hope… With David Wenham. (Ma, R) Takes a look at a unique 18-piece marble sculpture and the hope and healing it offers military veterans and families.

12.45 Parenthood. (Ma, R) Adam and Kristina plan a birthday party for Max, hosted by a man with Asperger’s.

2.00 Home Shopping.

4.00 NBC Today. News and current affairs.

4.50 Anzac Day Dawn Service. Coverage of the Anzac Day dawn service.

6am Morning Programs. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Harry’s Practice. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00

NINE (8, 9)

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30

9News Morning. 12.00 LEGO Masters Australia Vs Rest Of The World. (PG, R)

1.15 Ageless. (PGa, R) 1.45 Garden Gurus Moments. (R)

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Gordon Ramsay’s Food Stars. (Final, PGl) Hosted by Gordon Ramsay and Janine Allis.

8.45 Australian Crime Stories: The Investigators: Jane Doe. (M, R) Authorities investigate the discovery of the body of a young woman in Sydney’s south in 1991.

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

10.45 9News Late.

11.15 The Equalizer. (Mv, R)

12.05 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

1.00 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)

4.25 Anzac Day Dawn Service.

6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer.

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

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

8.45 FBI: International. (Mv, R) Jubal Valentine and Nina Chase join the fly team in Rome to gather intel after an American architect is abducted.

9.40 FBI. (Mv, R) To find the terrorists behind an imminent attack in New York, Maggie calls in Remy Scott.

10.35 FBI: Most Wanted. (Mv, R) The FBI agencies rush to prevent a terrorist attack.

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

12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

1.30 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

7MATE (64, 73)

Truckers. 1.00 Aussie Truck Rehab. 2.00 Mega Mechanics. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Cities Of The Underworld. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30

9GO! (82, 93)

ABC TV (2) SBS (3) SEVEN (6, 7) TEN (5, 10) NINE (8, 9) 6.00 News Breakfast On Anzac Day. 9.00

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.10 Paul O’Grady: For The Love Of Dogs. (PG, R) 10.10 Susan Calman’s Grand Day Out. (PG, R) 11.00 The Art Of France. (PGal, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Alone Australia. (Ml, R) 3.05 The Rover Of Tobruk. (PGalv) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10

Etoa: A Kokoda Track Story. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy!

SBS World News.

Anzac. Lemnos. 1915. (PGa)

the story of Lemnos.

Stanley Tucci: Searching For Italy: Liguria. (Final, PGas) Stanley Tucci visits one of the most famous and frequented regions of Italy, Liguria.

9.20 Blue Lights. (Malv)

10.25 SBS World News Late.

10.55 Illegals. (Madlv)

11.50 Auschwitz: One Day. (MA15+av, R)

12.50

ANZAC DAY • Lest We Forget

We will remember them

In order of time, Anzac Day commemorations throughout the City of Greater Geelong include:

4:15am

• Johnstone Park pre-dawn service: Geelong RSL pre-dawn commemorative service at the Geelong Peace Memorial in Johnstone Park.

5:45am

• Torquay dawn service: Dawn service at PointDangerfollowedbyagunfirebreakfast. Video screen to accommodate a larger than normal expected crowd.

6:00am

• Eastern Beach Reserve dawn service: Geelong RSL dawn service on Eastern Beach Reserve.

• Lara dawn service: Lara RSL Sub-branch service around the Lara Cenotaph at 2 Rennie Street, Lara.

• Ocean Grove dawn service: Ocean Grove Barwon Heads RSL Sub-branch will hold a 6am dawn service around the Ocean Grove Cenotaph in Ocean Grove Park.

• Bannockburndawnservice: WarMemorial, 12 High Street, Bannockburn.

6:30am

• Portarlington dawn service: Portarlington and St Leonards RSL Sub-branch 6.30am dawn service around the Portarlington Cenotaph on WG Little Reserve.

• Boer War dawn service: Kardinia Rotary Club will host a service at the Boer War Memorial located on the corner of Kilgour Street and Latrobe Terrace.

7:00am

• Teesdale service: War Memorial, Bannockburn-Shelford Road, Teesdale.

8:00am

• Leopold War Memorial service: Leopold War Memorial committee and Leopold Lions Club will host a service at 8am at the Leopold War Memorial located on he corner of Stringer Lane and Melaluka Road.

8:45am

• Barwon Heads march and service: Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads RSL Sub-branch will host a march in Barwon Heads. Commencing from the corner of Hitchcock AvenueandBridgeRoadthemarchproceeds along Hitchcock Avenue. A commemorative and wreath laying service at 9am will follow

the march at the Cenotaph outside Barwon Heads Community Hall.

9:00am

• Geelong RSL service: A service will take place at the Geelong RSL at 50 Barwon Heads Road, Belmont.

• St Leonards service: A commemorative service will take place inside St Leonards Memorial Hall at 1342 Murradoc Road.

• Inverleigh march and service: War Memorial, Hamilton Highway & Railway Street, Inverleigh.

9:45am

• Anglesea march and service: March starts at Memorial Hall, McMillan Street at 9.45am followed by a service at 10am with refreshments to follow at Memorial Garden at the rear of the sub-branch.

10:30am

• Winchelsea service: The service will start at Winchelsea Reserve, RSL Club rooms. After the service there will be morning tea served in the hub by the Winchelsea Football and Netball Ladies. During the service wreaths will be laid, all are welcome to lay flowers, rosemary or wreaths.

• Drysdale march and service: Drysdale RSL Sub-branch will host a service and march. At approximately 10.15am participants will assemble in Princess Street near Eversley Street, for the march to commence at 10.30am.ThemarchproceedsalongPrincess Streetto concludeat the Drysdale Cenotaph.

10:45am

• Portarlington march: The Portarlington and St Leonards RSL Sub-branch will hold a march at 10.45am from the RSL to the Cenotaph.

11:00am

• Geelong march and service: Commencing from the corner of Yarra Street and Malop Street at 11am. The march travels along Malop Street to conclude in Johnstone Park, a commemorative service follows at approximately 11.45am.

• Ocean Grove march and service: Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads RSL Sub-branch will hold a service around the Ocean Grove Cenotaph in Ocean Grove Park and a march at 9.45am.

Marchers enter Johnstone Park at last year’s Anzac Day service. (Ivan Kemp) 329500_01

Connecting through loneliness

By Matt Hewson

Sometimes, great things come from asking simple questions. Project Connect Ensemble’s physical theatre work a/lone has been conceived, developed, performed at Edinburgh Fringe and put on the VCE drama playlist in less than two years, all thanks to two questions, according to the production’s director and co-developer Janine McKenzie.

“(Performers) Stacey (Carmichael), Xavier (McGettigan)andIgottogetherinDecemberof 2022 and said, do we want to make something? What do we want to make?” McKenzie said.

“I said, I’m interested in loneliness and they said, yep, we’re interested in that too. On the

basis of that, Stacey applied for a small grant from the Geelong Arts Centre (GAC).

“We had a week (developing the idea) at GAC in January, from Monday to Friday. We were showing it Friday night; the first performance was five days after we started it.”

From the get-go, a/lone struck a chord. Further funding flowed on the strength of the ensemble’s initial idea, the work was offered a spot at Edinburgh Fringe Festival and development began in earnest.

McKenzie said that development focused on the time and space specifications the work needed to fit within at Edinburgh.

“It was around the 50, 55 minute mark; every space we rehearsed in, we marked out the 7

metres by 3 metres, the space we were going to work in in Edinburgh,” she said.

“We used the lights and technology we knew wewouldhaveinthatspace.Whatwepresented in May (2023 at GAC) was very much the work we were taking to Edinburgh for a particular place and time slot.”

A blend of physical and verbatim theatre, with a hint of the absurd, a/lone features a series of vignettes exploring loneliness, which, ifnotalwaysauniversalexperience,certainlyis in a post-pandemic world.

Word of the work’s acceptance onto the VCE drama list in August last year shortly after the successful run in Edinburgh kicked off another round of development.

Geelong Rep brings the 50s to life

The 50s burst back into the present as Geelong Repertory Theatre Company kicks off an 11-show run of Home, I’m Darling tonight.

Running from April 19 until May 4 at the Woodbin Theatre in Geelong West, Geelong Rep’s production of Laura Wade’s 2018 dark comedy features a stellar cast including local actors Gracie Rogers, David Keele, Amy Lowe, Mitchell O’Neill, Katie Hall and Libby Host.

The play, which won the 2019 Olivier Award for Best New Comedy, explores issues around love, cake and the quest to be the perfect 1950s housewife.

Director Robyn Birrell said the work

grappled with serious issues coated in glossy colour.

“There’sabigelementthroughoutofdifferent forms of feminism; it’s also about the clash of generations, mothers and daughters believing in different things,” Birrell said.

“It takes on cultural issues in the workplace, touches on what was perhaps acceptable in the 50s but is no longer acceptable. It also looks at the financial pressures on marriages; what you want to achieve in your lives together and what’s actually possible according to the income that you can generate.

“And it’s really colourful and exciting to look

at. The set is the perfect 1950s dollhouse, the costumes are the swing 50s skirts, the hair’s fabulous… There’s lots of amazing semi-rock and roll, early Elvis, the Platters, we do a bit of dancing as well.

“But the idea that it’s all frothy and fluffy and pink is not accurate. (It’s this) journey of, how do we protect ourselves from the scary world out there by creating a bubble of perfection, and can you maintain it?”

Visit geelongrep.com for tickets and more information.

Matt Hewson

Thistimetheensemblefocusedonexpansion – of performers, of content, of media – and a cohesive aesthetic encompassing set design, promotional material and costuming.

McKenzie said the 2024 iteration of a/ lone included a broader range of stories “that hopefully more people could relate to, and people could relate to more”.

“We wanted to find ways of discussing loneliness and social isolation that didn’t invite judgement or criticism… or shame, or blame. That it would start conversations which would lift the topic of loneliness… into a place where it was something that connected us.

a/lone is at the Potato Shed for four shows over April 23 and 24.

Astrid takes the next step

Though she has been singing most of her young life, Astrid Armstrong is embarking on a brand new chapter.

At the tender age of 16 the Geelong vocalist recently launched her first ensemble as a leader, the Astrid Armstrong Duo, accompanied by local musician Oscar Rose on piano.

Having begun singing lessons when she was ten years old, one of Armstrong’s formative experiences was performing at Piano Bar with her singing school, Parallax Performing Arts, at age 11.

“(After I sang) I walked out into the crowd and connected with the audience, and I realised that this was what I wanted to do, pretty much for the rest of my life,” she said. “That connection with every person in the audience and the connection I felt with the music as well, it was wonderful, an exhilarating feeling.

“I’m hoping to make it my career. It’s a joy, a passion, and I love everything about it.”

Since that performance Armstrong has focused on learning as much about her craft as possible, attending Wayne Jury’s Blues Boot Camp, the Melbourne Blues Appreciation Society’s Youth in BluesandWomeninBluesprogramsand received mentoring and vocal coaching fromTheVoice2020finalistStellarPerry.

ConnectedbyPianoBarmaestroAndy Pobjoy, Armstrong and Rose joined forces in January 2024 and have played a handful of gigs since.

The duo will play the Barwon Club Sunday session on April 28, performing two sets from 4pm to 6.30pm.

Gracie Rogers (Judy) and Amy Lowe (Fran) in Home, I’m Darling. (Ivan Kemp) 401100_16

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

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

All at Once win in total?

2 Established in 1839, which suburb is the oldest in Melbourne?

3 Who wrote and directed TheShawshankRedemption?

4 The meaningless repetition of spoken words or phrases is known by what term?

5 What is the national plant of Ireland?

6 Which country was the footwear company Crocs founded in?

7 Painter Frida Kahlo died in Mexico in what year?

8 Who wrote the poems Funeral Blues, TheAgeofAnxiety and AsIWalkedOutOneEvening?

9 Florence Welch (pictured) is the lead vocalist of which indie rock band?

10 What do tulips, daffodils, irises and hyacinths have in common?

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

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

Christian Singles

Saturday April 20 – 11.30am girls lunch at private venue.

■ 0418 672 570

Ballroom dance

Leopold Hall, 805-809 Bellarine Highway, Saturday April 20, 7.30pm-11pm, $10 incl supper, music Ben Costanzo.

■ 0400 500 402

Geelong Breakfast Lions

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

■ ajd53m@yahoo.com

Ocean Grove Seniors

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

■ Lyn, 5256 2540

Scribes Writers Group

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

■ geelongscribeswriters@gmail.com, or 5243 8388

Kids’ church

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

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

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

■ revolutionise.com.au/geelongdragons

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

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

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

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

Choir

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

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

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

■ 5278 9740, or geelongballroomdc.com.au

Corio Bay Lions Club Meetings

First and third Thursday of each month at 6.30pm.

■ geelongcoriobay.vic@lions.org.au

Alcoholics (and other addicts)

For Christ 12 Steps Group

Meets Thursdays 7.30pm at BelmontHighton Baptist Church, 43 Mt Pleasant

Chess Group chess lessons from April 20 at Geelong West. Suitable for beginners who have a reasonably firm understanding of the game rules. Kids and adults welcome.

■ Isaac, isaacsmith5603@gmail.com or 0406 199 457

Road, Belmont.

■ 0420 910 763

Belmont Seniors

Players wanted to play 500 each Monday 12.30pm. Belmont Senior Centre, 52 Thomson Street, Belmont.

■ 5241 1776

Lions Club Of Geelong Meets for breakfast first Tuesday of each month at The Eastern Hub, Geelong East.

■ ajd53m@yahoo.com

Dancer’s Club

Ballroom dancing Wednesdays 7.30pm-10.30pm, Leopold Hall, Bellarine Highway. Cost: $8, includes light supper.

■ Russ, 5250 1937

Geelong Harmony Chorus

Women’s four-part harmony singing. All ages encouraged. Rehearsals Mondays 6.45pm in Herne Hill.

■ contact@geelongharmony.com.au, or 0406 666 737

Geelong Welsh Ladies Choir

Small ladies choir who require no knowledge of the Welsh language. Meet Wednesdays 7pm at St Luke’s, Highton to help each other sing in Welsh and English.

■ 0413 406 433, or welshladieschoir.com.au

Chess clubs

Ocean Grove, Tuesdays at 1.30pm at 101 The Terrace, Ocean Grove; Portarlington, Mondays at 9.30am, Parks Hall, 87 Newcombe St, Portarlington; and St Leonards, Thursdays at 9.30am, unit 2 1375-1377 Murradoc Road (on Blanche Street), St Leonards.

■ Ralph, 0431-458 100 (Ocean Grove), Rob, 5259 2290 (Portarlington), Lyn, 5292 2162 (St Leonards)

Carpet Bowls Leopold Hall, 805-809 Bellarine Highway, Wednesday and Friday each week, 1pm to 3.15pm. $4 Admission and includes afternoon tea.

■ 0400 500 402

OMNI

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

■ Allan, 0409 665 608

Lara Community Market

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

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

■ ajd53m@yahoo.com

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

■ Robert, 0438 409 979, or vk3atl.org

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

■ 0455 835 691, or geelong@siswp.com

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

■ John, 0409 234 307

Combined Probus Belmont Central

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

■ Secretary, 0417 555 547

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

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

Drysdale CWA

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

■ Jenny, 0452 258 333

Scottish country dancing classes

GOG Scottish Country Dance classes 7.30pm Tuesdays at Leopold Hill Hall, $5. No partner needed.

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

Bingo

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

■ Frank, 5241 1776

First steps in music

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

■ info@bluebirdfoundationinc.org.au

PlayLinks

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

■ info@bluebirdfoundationinc.org.au

GROW Australia

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

■ grow.org.au, or 1800 558 268

Grovedale Seniors

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

■ Julie, 0419 549 521

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

■ 0418 521 265

Drysdale Day VIEW

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

■ Margaret, 0431 636 090

Geelong Day VIEW

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

■ geelongdayview@gmail.com

Leopold VIEW

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

■ leopold.viewclub@gmail com

Geelong Evening VIEW

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

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

Lions Club International

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

■ Les, 0428 466 446

Grovedale Marshall Probus

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

■ Anne, 0425 356 973

Ocean Grove Men’s Probus

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

■ Barry, 0409 161 129

Stamps

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

■ Julie, 0438 270 549

Out and about

1/ Sam Ham, Billy and Jake Dimech and Buddy. 2/ Shereen Wolfe, Kellie Morrish andMaddy Goodger. 3/ Tim Carty and daughter Frankie. 4/ Betty Blackley, Jess Hille and Luca Fraser. 5/ Ange Walsh with Jack and Billie. 6/ Alana Park, Liesel Park and Sam Barrow. 7/ Will Wilson and daughter Zara. 8/ Jessica and Jamie Adern. 9/ Sally Locke and Linda Wylie supporting Torquay. 10/ Ally Burchell and Gabriella Bertazzo. 11/ Lisa Tink, Josie Cowlie, Wendy Ure, Renee Marks, Izzy Taylor, Mark Reilly and Dean Brown. 12/ Gemma Sayers and Ella Martin. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 400357

Independent photographer Ivan Kemp was at Spring Creek Reserve in Torquay on Saturday for the Torquay vs Ocean Grove footy and netball matches.

MG4 XPower Hatch

– is it hot or not?

By Alistair Kennedy, Marque Motoring

As we began this review of the MG4 XPower the company announced that it was switching to national driveway pricing for its entire fleet.

In the case of the MG4 range the new driveaway prices replace the previous manufacturer’s RRP and equate to savings of around $3000 to $5000.

The fully-electric MG4 was added to the MG range midway through 2023.

Unlike the ZS and HS EVs which are modified versions of the respective petrol vehicles, MG4 is a dedicated EV and the first to use the innovative Modular Scalable Platform (MSP) that will underpin a new generation of MGs.

MSP features rear-wheel drive, 50:50 weight distribution and thin battery technology.

MG4 comes in a choice of five variants: Excite 51 kWh, Excite 64 kWh, Essence 64 kWh, Essence 64 kWh, Essence 77 kWh Long Range and XPower 64 kWh.

The first four models have a single, rear-mounted motor, while XPower – the one we’re reviewing here – adds a front motor for all-wheel drive.

Driveaway prices now range from $39,990 for the RWD Excite 51 kWh through to $59,990 for the high-performance AWD XPower.

Styling

While the MG ZS and HS models follow the predictable and functional SUV styling, MG4 is easily the most attractive vehicle we’ve seen yet from the Chinese carmaker.

A sleek profile is topped by a two-tone roof and there is an active intake grille shutter – no need for an ugly radiator intrusion up front.

It rides on 18-inch alloys with aerodynamic covers, with LED rear lights, distinctive rear centre light bar and a twin-aero rear spoiler. There is no specific badging to distinguish the XPower from the rest of the MG4 range, apart from the name being shown on the tinny orange brake calliper covers.

XPower also gets re-tuned suspension for

25 percent extra stiffness, beefier anti-roll bars front and rear, re-calibrated steering and torque vectoring.

Interior

There’s little inside the XPower to distinguish it from the rest of the MG4 range.

Only the inclusion of a Track Mode feature activated from the touchscreen allows the driver to check lap and stage times, giving a clue to its performance alter ego.

The aforementioned Modular Scalable Platform creates good cabin and storage space, bearing in mind that it’s a compact hatchback and slightly smaller than Toyota Corolla, Hyundai i30 and Mazda3.

The two-level boot floor caters for 363 litres with the rear seats in place and 1177 litres when folded.

Infotainment

Infotainment features across the MG4 range include a 10.25-inch multifunction colour touchscreen, configurable 7.0-inch LCD digital instrument cluster, four-speaker audio, wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, DAB and FM Radio, multi-function steering wheel controls and three USB ports.

XPower adds satellite navigation with voice control and EV trip planning, 360-degree parking cameras, six-speaker premium audio with sound field calibration, and wireless smartphone charging.

The MG iSmart system integrates car, internet and communication enhanced by voice activation and remote-control features on XPower and Essence models.

Powertrain

XPower is the only MG4 variant to have electric motors for both the front and rear axles to provide the benefit of all-wheel drive.

All others have rear-mounted motors powered by either 51 kWh (Excite), 64 kWh (Excite or Essence) or 77 kWh (Essence Long Range) batteries.

The dual-motor, all-wheel drive MG4

XPower uses the mid-range 64 kWh battery to produce 320kW (150 kW from the front motor and 170 kW from the rear).

This, together with 600Nm of torque, makes it the most powerful production MG in Australia to date, capable of 0-100km/h in 3.8 seconds.

Range is listed at 385km on the WLTP cycle. Not surprisingly that will drop down under aggressive driving.

There are four regenerative braking levels down to one-pedal mode.

Safety

MG4 received the maximum five-star ANCAP safety rating when tested last year.

Standard features include six airbags, enhanced ABS brakes with electronic brake force distribution and emergency brake assist, and electronic stability program, reversing camera, hill start assist with auto hold, automatic door unlocking and a collapsible steering column.

Also, standard is the MG Pilot advanced driver assistance system which adds lane keep assist and departure warning, adaptive cruise control, forward collision warning, automatic emergencybraking,trafficjamassist,intelligent headlight control, speed assistance system and driver inattention alert.

Unfortunately, MG has followed the growing trend to switch various controls to the touchscreen, including the most commonly-used audio and air conditioning.

While it might suit the stylists it takes far too much of the driver’s attention away from the road ahead.

Interestingly, there’s a move underway in Europe where Euro NCAP are planning to deduct points where certain functions are not easily accessible via physical knobs and/or buttons.

Let’s hope that Australia’s ANCAP assessors follow that lead.

Driving

The first thing that you notice when you’re

ready to set off in the MG4 is that there’s no starter button or ignition key.

Rather, the car is ready to go within a few seconds of the driver sitting down and once the ‘Ready’ light shows on the driver information screen, it’s simply a case of moving a circular knob from ‘P’ to either ‘D’ or “R’.

One of the most appealing features of all electric vehicles is the instant acceleration that can see them leap ahead of the traffic from standstill.

The MG4 XPower raises the bar even further withitsstunning3.8-second0-100km/hsprint.

The jury’s still out on whether the XPower meets the hot hatch pub test.

While it clearly ticks most of the boxes in terms of its spectacular acceleration and speed, it doesn’t provide the same driver input and feedback as its petrol-powered rivals.

For a start there’s no manual gearbox – well, no gearbox at all – which is such an important ingredient for the driving enthusiast.

Likewise, while silent running is a positive feature for most EV buyers, the XPower misses out on the characteristic hot hatch engine sound track.

Ride and handling, although very good, lacks the feel of established hot hatches nor is it as balanced through corners.

Summing up

Ever since the first of the new Chinese MGs arrived here in 2018, we’ve found ourselves cringing a bit when cornered by devotees of the classic British sportscars that carried that iconic badge for decades.

Notanymore…becausetheMG4ingeneral, and the XPower in particular, can hold their own in any company.

With prices breaking through the key $40k barrier and range over 400km, depending on thevariant,theyopentheEVmarkettoawhole new customer base.

At just under $60k the XPower offers almost supercar performance at a fraction of the price.

But does it qualify as a hot hatch? We’d say no – not enough driving enjoyment.

Cats regain Dangerfield

UndefeatedGeelongwillregaincaptainPatrick Dangerfield and star veteran Tom Hawkins for a blockbuster with the Brisbane Lions after dispatching hapless North Melbourne in a 75-point rout.

The hosts went 5-0 for the first time since 2017 on Sunday when they toyed with the winless Kangaroos, extending their lead at every break to take out the match 21.13 (139) to 10.4 (64) at GMHBA Stadium.

Superstar Jeremy Cameron snared six goals, making the most of Hawkins’ absence after he wasmanagedoutofthesidejustanhourbefore the first bounce.

Speedster Max Holmes was tremendous with two goals and 24 possessions, young tall Shannon Neale (three goals) had the best outing of his six-game career, and Brad Close slotted four majors.

Geelong shared the love with five multiple goal-kickers, as small forward Tyson Stengle was again lively with two goals after a welcome return to form in kicking four last week.

Cats coach Chris Scott confirmed post-game

that Dangerfield and Hawkins would be available for next Saturday night’s match at the Gabba.

“He’s the ultimate team man,” Scott said of Hawkins. “We’ve flagged consistently that we will manage our list.

“The good news is he was available to play thisweekandwethinkhe’llbebetternextweek for missing (against North).

“The conversations aren’t difficult because I think our players understand it.”

There were few bright spots for North following a 70-point thumping by the Brisbane Lions last week, but young forward Eddie Ford took his chances with an equal career-high three goals, while Harry Sheezel had a game-high 38 possessions.

“We had 30 clanger kicks to their 15 ... they (Geelong) probably turn into 5-7 goals just on their own and that’s the difference between the sides,” North coach Alastair Clarkson said.

“Some of that comes with experience and composure. It’s going to take a while for us to get there, but we feel like we’re on

the right path.”

Star forward Nick Larkey kicked two goals fromtoughpositionsashecontinuedtoperform to a high standard in a poorly-functioning team – possibly the AFL’s version of Allan Border making runs in the Australian cricket side of the 1980s.

Colby McKercher, North’s first selection in last year’s draft, was subbed out at quarter-time after a hit to the ribs in the first term and was sent to hospital to be assessed.

When they last won the first five games of a season seven years ago, Geelong made a preliminary final before losing to Adelaide.

After playing just one finalist from last year so far this season, Geelong will face a far sterner test when they take on the resurgent Lions, who dominated Melbourne at the MCG last Thursday night.

The Kangaroos will set themselves for a shot at their first win of the season when they face fellow strugglers Hawthorn next Sunday.

State championship tennis action

LOCAL TENNIS

Donna Schoenmaekers

With local competition still in hiatus over the school holidays, Tennis Victoria hosted 72 premiership teams from across the state for the third annual State League Championships at Dendy Park, Brighton and the new Monash Tennis Centre in Glen Waverley. The teams qualified by winning their local competition premierships and were graded by their respective UTRs and split into nine grades each with two sections, playing qualifying rounds this week, with the winners of the sections of each grade playing off for the title of State Champions at their level.

Tennis Geelong had nine of its premiership teams over the last 12 months put themselves forward, with Moolap (2023 Winter 2 Open) in 5B and Clifton Springs/Drysdale (Summer 3 Mixed) in 9A winning through to next week’s final, while a number of teams just missed out. Wandana Heights (Summer 2 Open) were placed in pool 3A and came close to making the final going down to eventual finalists Sale by only one game, and Sale having a one set advantage. Moolap (Summer and Winter 1 Mixed) also came second in pool 4A, with two wins but Moe proved too strong for everyone. Grovedale (Summer 4 Mixed) and Surfcoast Bellbrae (Summer 5 Mixed) were both in pool 8B, and faced each other in the first match of the day. There was no difference between the teams with the teams each winning a set 8-6 then 8-4 resulting in a draw.

By the end of Sunday, Grovedale finished second only one point behind Gisborne and Bellbrae in third.

Moolap’s fourth team was in pool 9B and were 2023 Summer 7 Midweek premiers. The team had some good matches with some close sets, and while things weren’t great on the scoreboard, they were the last to leave. Some of the teams looked at the opportunity as a bonding experience, spending the weekend away with the team.

Teams were impressed with the brand new facilities at Monash Tennis Centre (Glenvale TC) and some took a while to get used to the poroussurfaceatDendyParkbutwithbeautiful weather over the two days, the weekend was an enjoyable experience for everyone, and highly recommended to participate if you get the chance,andareextrakeentodowellinthenext 12 months for the chance to compete again.

This Saturday will see the finals for each grade played at Royal South Yarra (RSY) and Kooyong followed by a Player Party at RSY for all the participants once the winners have been crowned. Tennis Geelong’s representatives

Moolap

Anglers enjoy calm conditions

ON THE BITE

Some calm weather over the weekend gave anglers a great opportunity to fish right across the region with a variety of fish on the chew.

Starting in the bay and for land-based anglers, St Helens rocks has been a hotspot again this week with pinky snapper and flathead showing up in decent numbers.

Launching baits such as squid and blue bait have been working well, rigged up on a paternoster rig. Coming into winter we can expect the rocks here to fish better and better, especially on a super windy night.

The inner and outer harbour of Corio Bay has had snapper to 6kg on the chew with a variety of locations fishing well. The channel, Alcoa Pier, Stingaree Bay, Spoil Grounds, Clifton Springs and Quarries are a few areas well worth having a poke around.

Fishing the lead up to the tide change has proved to be the prime to fish and when the fish have been feeding at their best. Pilchards, squid and slimy mackerel have all been good bait.

Grade 9. Both teams have been in good form and will relish the chance to play at one of Victoria’s premier venues.

In close along the Bellarine Peninsula with the calm nights we have been having, it has given anglers good opportunities to go for a walk in the shallows for a flounder. With a bit of luck anglers have been getting amongst flounder, flathead, whiting, squid, bream and plenty of other critters.

To do this style of fishing, the right conditions are everything. A light southerly wind is ideal for this area.

Moving around towards Queenscliff and St Leonards the King George whiting have remained on the chew with the big tides making a big difference. Big numbers of fish about 35cm to 42cm are being caught.

Down the west coast the barrel tuna have rocked up at Portland in big numbers and as close as 5km from the boat harbour.

Eight to 10 inch skirted lures have been a favourite for the tuna the last few days with the colours Paris, Lumo and Big Dog doing damage.

As far as freshwater goes Wurdi Buloc has been producing some good trout and redfin. Casting from the rock walls with spoons or shallow jerkbaits have been working well. If you’re fishing in low light conditions then Bent Minnows are also well worth a throw.

Peri Stavropoulos with a snapper. (Supplied)

Peri Stavropoulos

SLC Grovedale 8B: Riley Robertson, Ebony Paull, Ella Hill, Maddison Mohr, and Jaylen Sach.

SLC Moolap 5B: Uzair Shah, Josh Matthews, Mark Core, and Joel Wilson.

SLC Moolap 5A: Riley Kotwic, Les Philliips, Michael Kotwic, and Jackson Maddison. (Pictures: Supplied)

SLC Moolap 4A: Connor, Sophie De Wit, Michael Parry, and Shane Harman.

Netball in full swing

Independent photographer Ivan Kemp captured these photographs of the

vs Ocean Grove B Grade netball match at Spring Creek Reserve on Saturday April 13.

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Anna Carty looks for a way past Charlotte Vines.

Left: Jesse Sutton leaps high to pull down a pass. Above left: Elouise Barlow takes control. Above centre: Imogen Bennett in action.

Above right: Emma Jones takes a pass out wide. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 400361

Abbey O’Hanlon leaps high.

Charlotte Vines races into attack.

Isabel Hackett takes possession.

Amelia Cunningham gets her hand on the ball.

Sarah Butler wins a tight contest for the ball.

Steph Reade looks for an option.

All eyes on the footy

Independent photographer Ivan Kemp was at Spring Creek Reserve in Torquay for the Torquay vs Ocean Grove game and at Burdoo Reserve in Grovedale for the Grovedale vs South Barwon game.

Ed Dayman and Ed McCoy compete in the ruck.

Baxter Mensch takes the mark for Torquay.

Josh Lange finds some space for Ocean Grove. Jye Walker marks under pressure from Billy Henderson.

Left: Lucas Anderson runs into goal. Centre: Rowan Gough marks and would go on to boot a goal. Right: Star recruit Matt Boag breaks wide of the pack for Torquay. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 400358

Dustin Burns leads in the race for the ball for South Barwon.

Harrison Whyte kicks for goal for Grovedale.

Best afield, Doyle Madigan finds some space.

Kelly O’Neil marks on his chest.

South Barwon’s Jonty Broughton marks in front of goal.

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Then there were three

Bannockburn, Belmont and Werribee Centrals are the only undefeated sides in the Geelong & District Football League after two rounds.

Belmont hung on in a high-scoring encounter against Corio on Saturday April 13 to win 16.15(111) to 15.10(100).

Ben Evans turned in a superb performance to help get the Lions over the line.

Golden Square recruit Nick Sherriff played well while Brock Mahoney looks set for another good year.

For Corio, Herschelle Carr couldn’t have done much more with six goals and Joel Bennett once again was among the best players. Corio is winless, but is playing much better than its 0-2 record shows.

Bannockburn defeated Winchelsea in a close one, 9.12(66) to 8.9(57).

Young gun James Hose was best for the Tigers while skipper Kieran Fultan was outstanding.

Tom Maloney booted five goals for Winch, which is also playing better than its 0-2 record shows.

Werribee Centrals had to work hard to shrug off Geelong West, 9.10(64) to 8.5(43).

Midfielder Michael Culliver was in top form while Kur Kur booted three goals for the Centurions.

A seven goal to two first term set up Inverleigh’s 14.11(95) to 9.6(60) win against

Bell Post Hill.

Inverleigh was 50 points up at half time, but the Panthers booted five goals in the last term to restore some respectability to the scoreline. Adam Donohue starred with eight goals in his first game of the season.

North Geelong enjoyed a 12-point win against Anakie, 10.12(72) to 9.6(60).

Patrick Cleary’s experience shone through for the Magpies while fellow North Shore recruit Harry Cornelius was busy.

East Geelong had control of its match against Thomson before winning 12.16(88) to 5.9(39). Austin Mulvahil kicked three goals for the Eagles while Jacob Sobey and Tim Lee impressed.

Underdog Ammos are aiming high

GeelongAmateurcoachDanHolroydconcedes his side is underdogs against fellow undefeated Bellarine Football League side Torquay this week, but will accept nothing less than four points.

Ammos have been impressive in their three straight wins to open the season, including a 99-point drubbing of Portarlington in round three.

Torquay presents its own challenges, though. The reigning premier is stronger than ever.

“We’re certainly underdogs, but we set our sights pretty high this year and we certainly want to get the four points,” Holroyd said.

“So we’re not going to be happy with a brave loss or anything like that. I know it’s cliche, but they say ‘you’ll win or you’ll learn’. Hopefully we’ll be winning.

“We’re pretty happy with how we’ve started, but the biggest test in the Bellarine is Torquay and we’ve got them this week, so we’ll certainly know where we’re at.”

Ammos’ star recruits Blake Sutterby, Patrick Dowling and Tom Gribble have settled in well according to Holroyd.

Dowling booted five goals against Port, Sutterby was among the best while Gribble missed the game through injury.

“Iknowhe(Gribble)didn’tplaytheweekend, but even having him up in the coaches box he was a good asset for us to have,” Holroyd said.

“He brings a lot to the table with his knowledge.”

Portarlington had started the season with two impressive wins, but Ammos were able to putthemawayinimpressivefashion,21.16(142) to 6.7(43).

“They had a few key players out, but we can only play who we come up against,” Holroyd said. “I was pleased with the way guys adapted. Throughout the game, I thought we tried

Dragons breathe fire

Bell Park coach James Saker wants his side to concentrate on being more consistent this season after the Dragons opened the season with a stunning win against Colac.

The Dragons were three points in front at the last change and held Colac goalless in a frantic final term that saw the final scores 9.11(65) to 6.12(48) at Hamlyn Park on Saturday April 13.

“We just want to try to be more consistentthisyearandinthefirstround, we’ve been able to do that,” Saker said.

“We’re trying to improve. I think our training, our preseason in terms of improvement was much better than last year’s and that’s because the players are putting in a bit more effort.

“So I think people around the club are maybe seeing signs of our boys being a bit fitter and stronger and we’ve got to try and translate that into playing a higher level of footy for longer.”

BellParkfinishedtheGeelongFootball League season in eighth spot last season while Colac lost just four games in the regular season.

Prized South Warrnambool recruit Ollie Bridgewater starred in his first outing for the Dragons, putting in a superb display in the ruck while Ben Lloyd and Ben Worne also played well.

Saker said the game was very much an arm wrestle.

“All the stats were very even including inside 50s so I think it was just a very hard contested game where we took the most of the chances,” he said. “I think what it came down to, which was very pleasing, was probably how physical our players were. We knew we had to match Colac in the contested area of the game and we did that for four quarters, which is a really good confidence booster for our players to know they can.”

Saker said there were specific instructions to his players at three-quarter time when the game was on the line.

“We had a full complement of players onthebench.Soitwastopushyourbody and help your mates and help each other out to try and see it through.”

NORTH SHORE broke through for its first win since round 11 last year with a spirited 13.16(94) to 9.9(63) result against Lara. Star recruit Nathan Arbon (24 disposals) was best afield while Harry Purcell followed up his six-goal haul from last week with another three.

different things at certain times and just the way we were able to adapt and continue to play good footy, I was happy with.

“I think with Torquay it’s a tough one because they’re strong in every single line and we’re only really looking at Torquay, we’re not looking any further than that.”

BARWON HEADS got onto the winner’s list with a 17.10(112) to 10.16(76) against Newcomb. Cooper Ward booted five goals for the injury-riddled Seagulls in a lively display.

DRYSDALE sent Anglesea crashing back to earth with an impressive 20.10(130) to 11.8(74) win. Defenders Luke Preece and Jack Jenkins were superb and ruckman Matt Piggott was tireless.

A NINE-goal to one first half was enough to seeTorquaybrushpastOceanGrove,16.19(117) to8.9(57).PatrickHughesbootedsixmajorsfor the Tigers while Josh Lange was in everything for the Grubbers.

MODEWARRE prevailed under lights at home against Queenscliff, 11.16(82) to 8.12(60). Nat Matthews was creative for the Warriors and champion ball magnet Josh Finch worked tirelessly.JontyRushkickedfourfortheCoutas.

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SOUTH BARWON demolished Grovedale with an 18.16(124) to 5.9(39) victory. Midfielder Doyle Madigan was best afield for the Swans with 23 possessions, 13 of them contested.

LEOPOLD shrugged off a persistent Geelong West to win, 13.23(101) to 10.6(66). Connor Giddings booted three for the reigning premiers while Lachie Horniblow did the same for the Giants.

ST MARY’S midfielder Harry Benson looks set for another huge season with a best afield display in his side’s 14.12(96) to 5.8(38) win against Newtown & Chilwell. Benson had 29 disposals and laid 10 tackles.

STJOSEPH’Sbooted15goalsinthefirst half to run out 86-point winners against St Albans, 20.11(131) to 6.9(45). The Supersaintsweremuchmorecompetitive after half-time, but the damage had been done with Max McLachlan and Hunter Lewis each booting four goals for Joeys. Star Supersaint Sam Donegan also kickedfourmajorsfrom28disposalsand is eyeing off another stellar season.

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Cameron Fowler kicks into the forward line for Ocean Grove. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 400358

Lucas Anderson snaps at goal for Torquay.