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Cold nights, but sunny days ahead
Winter is coming, but it’s holding off for as long as it can.
Last Saturday Inia, Aohana, Ford, Sam and Isaac (pictured) enjoyed a sunny and mild day at Winter Reserve in Belmont where they watched the Geelong & District Football League match between Belmont Lions and East Geelong.
Although the nighttime temperatures are getting much cooler, the Bureau of Meteorology is predicting that maximum temperatures won’t get below 20 degrees over the weekend and well into next week.
With only three weeks left of autumn, winter hasn’t really reared its ugly head much at all so far.
Tonight’s minimum is predicted to get down to a chilly 5 degrees before a pleasant top of 20 on Saturday before getting down to 6 degrees that night.
Mother’s Day is looking almost perfect with a top temperature of 23 degrees, light winds and abundant sunshine.
See page 25 for more Out & About photos.
Easier access to healthcare
By Jena Carr
Women and gender-diverse people within Barwon South West can share their experiences accessing healthcare to better understand and address barriers in the region.
Women’s Health and Wellbeing Barwon South West (WHWBSW) will launch a consultation project on May 12 to identify sexual or reproductive service challenges through public surveys and focus groups.
ChiefexecutiveJodieHillsaidconsultations aimed to capture a broad range of experiences and insights to inform future regional service planning and advocacy efforts.
“In our communities, particularly those in the more regional spaces or the outskirts of Geelong, there’s a bit of distance to services,” she said.
“We’ve also heard about long wait times to access services, sometimes with people waiting weeks for a fairly simple procedure or service.
“Sometimes lack of confidentiality and stigma associated with sexual and reproductive health services can be a bit challenging for people in small communities as well.”
WHWBSW’s project followed recommendations from the Mapping Access to Sexual and Reproductive Health Services in Regional Victoria research report.
The report between WHWBSW, Deakin Rural Health, and the Centre for Australian ResearchintoAccesshighlightedchallengesin accessing sexual and reproductive healthcare across the region.
A key finding in the research found that
there was an urgent need for targeted actions to address sexual and reproductive healthcare access in rural areas.
“Inequity across the BSW will require further inquiry at the local level to understand community needs and specific barriers to access,” the report concluded.
“Understanding the barriers and facilitators women face in accessing sexual and reproductive health services within the rural context is necessary for developing comprehensive healthcare policies and interventions.”
Ms Hill said she wanted to hear from everyone through the surveys within the community to provide “living colour and real-life stories” behind the research data.
“We would love to hear from both sides of the story; the women who are seeking
the services and the professionals who are providing the services,” she said.
“As many voices as possible are important here, so we would love to hear from anybody who’s had an experience of trying to access services, whether it’s good or bad.
“People might have examples of really good services available, and we can use that to advocate for more of the same, or people might have examples of where they’ve had real challenges.
“Most people working in the space are obviously doing their very best to provide excellent services to women, but they are working as part of a system and can see some challenges as well.”
Survey responses are confidential, and people can visit WHWBSW’s website to share feedback until June 6.
Choir still singing after 75 years
By Matt Hewson
Geelong’s longest-running choir will mark a significant milestone next weekend with a celebratory concert.
The Geelong Chorale celebrates 75 years of music-making at All Saints’ Anglican Church in Newtown on Sunday, May 18.
The choir will perform a wide selection of works from its archives, including madrigals, sacred works, opera choruses, art songs, folk songs and spirituals, some of which reflect significant moments in the ensemble’s history.
Led by conductor and musical director Allister Cox OAM, the performance
will feature soprano Lisa Breen and as accompaniment by violinist Patryscja Radzi-Stewart, cellist Ilana Idrus, pianist Kristine Mellens and organist Ken George.
The choir was founded as The Geelong Madrigal Society in 1949 by renowned conductor and music educator George Logie-Smith OBE.
Mr Cox, who has been at the helm of the choir since 2011, said the ensemble’s legacy continued to connect Geelong with musical traditions of the past.
“It’s the oldest ongoing choral organisation in Geelong,” Mr Cox said.
“St Mary’s Choir in the Basilica celebrated
Quilting the community
Bellarine residents passionate about quilting and craft are helping provide comfort and warmth to people in need within the community.
Bellarine Quilting Group donated 52 handmade quilts to the community, including Meli’sfostercareserviceandtheSexualAssault and Violence Centre in Geelong.
Group coordinator Christine Fox said the ladies “just love making quilts” and donating them to people in need, primarily to “women and children in distress”.
“We’re just a group of ladies who enjoy a love of craft and are able to pass the benefits of that on to the wider community,” she said.
“We love being creative, expressing ourselves andbeingpartofagroupthatsharesacommon interest; we just enjoy going and having fun.
“One of the things we like to be involved in is making charity quilts, which we like to
call them comfort quilts, and we donate those quilts to various organisations on the Bellarine Peninsula and in Geelong.”
Ms Fox said the group started in 1986 with about five ladies coming together to enjoy crafts, with its members deciding to start donating quilts 15 years ago.
“Giving away the quilts is also a real buzz; we get a lot of benefit out of that. You get as much fromgivingasyoudofromreceiving,”shesaid.
“The social benefits are enormous, and we get a lot out of our meetings. People from all sorts of backgrounds come once a week to meet, discuss and share a common interest.”
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And a lot of other choirs have sprung up in more recent times, like the Geelong Harmony Chorus, who are absolutely fantastic.
“But for a long time there weren’t any other choral organisations that were secular groups. We are not a church choir; a lot of the music that’s been written over the centuries was sacred, but we try to do a lot of other things.
“I suppose we’re very much a traditional sort of choir. I don’t want to say we’re old-fashioned, but we’ve been going for 75 years, so I suppose in some ways, with all that history behind us, we are a bit.”
Mr Cox said he felt “very lucky and
incredibly honoured” to lead the choir at this point in its history.
“We rehearse on Monday, and I’m always amazed, but (choir members) will say to me ‘Monday night’s my favourite night of the week’,” he said.
“The chorale is an incredibly friendly group, really welcoming. Some nights there is a lot of laughter,andIalwaysthinkthat’sareallygood sign because it means people are comfortable and they’re enjoying themselves.”
A celebratory supper will follow the concert, with food and drink provided. Visit trybooking.com/CZRQF for tickets and more information.
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Head for the hills and discover Victoria’s regional events. Try your hands (and feet) at various things you’ve never done before. You could find yourself cider quaffing, tulip sniffing, star gazing, maybe even grape stomping.
Don’t shoot the messenger
By Paul Thomas Managing Director of the Independent
In the final days of the federal election campaign, Peter Dutton’s decision to lash out at the media was not just desperate, it was dangerous. Labelling the ABC and Guardian Australia as “hate media” and accusing journalists of being “activists” rather than reporters echoed the tired, toxic playbook of Donald Trump: when you’re behind, don’t reflect, just shout “fake news”.
Australians saw through that. No amount of spin,deflectionorblameshiftingcouldhidethe truth. Voters rejected the Coalition’s message. Shooting the messenger doesn’t change the message.
Media scrutiny is not the enemy of democracy; it’s the oxygen that keeps it alive. A free press questions power, challenges spin and asks uncomfortable questions. That’s not bias, that’s journalism.
Sure, when journalists get something wrong, callitout.Pointtoit.Demandacorrection.Any credible newsroom will make one. But blanket accusations, unsubstantiated claims and outrightfalsehoodsaimedatdelegitimisingthe media are not just cheap politics, they actively erode trust in institutions that underpin democracy.
We see this tactic far too often, not just at a federallevelbutinlocalcouncils,includingone our newsroom currently covers. Rather than engagingwiththefactsoraddressinglegitimate publicconcerns,someinpowerchoosetheeasy path: Attack the media. But in doing so, they expose themselves, not the journalists.
That’s why strong local media matters now more than ever. Local newspapers and newsrooms remain one of the last truly independent and accountable sources of community information. They report on councils, expose local corruption, celebrate communitysuccessandgiveavoicetoresidents. Yet their very survival is under threat.
Digital platforms and social media have stripped local media of its commercial
foundations, and worse, they have helped legitimise the kind of rhetoric Dutton and Trump rely on. By feeding audiences personalised echo chambers and monetising outrage, they have weakened the public’s trust in credible journalism, while doing little to support its production.
Thosewhobenefitfromjournalismmustalso help sustain it, and that includes the massive digital tech companies who have profited enormously from republishing, aggregating and monetising news content without paying fair value.
Now, artificial intelligence platforms are doing the same, scraping content, harvesting the work of journalists and training their models on material they never paid for. It’s the same pattern we’ve seen for years with social media - extract the value, deny responsibility, and undermine the industry you depend on. This cannot continue. Everyone who profits from journalism must help fund it. That includes readers, advertisers, governments - and yes, the tech giants and AI developers whose empires have been built in part on the work of others.
On Saturday, Australians made it clear they won’t be fooled by leaders who blame everyone but themselves. Let’s hope they also recognise the essential role of a strong, independent media and are willing to fight for its future.
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This one is personal for BCH
For staff at Bellarine Community Health (BCH), the May 50K event became a personal challenge after a colleague recently revealed she was suffering from multiple sclerosis (MS).
In 2024, 47-year-old BCH staffer Kate McLean received the shock diagnosis of MS. She had suffered years of chronic migraines, headaches and fatigue but had put the symptoms down to being a busy working mother of three teenagers.
“The diagnosis knocked the wind out of our sails, and the fear was very real. But the more educated we became, I realised that ending up in a wheelchair is not definite, in fact, it’s not even likely,” she said.
MS strikes young people in the prime of theirliveswiththeaverageageofdiagnosisjust 30 years old. There is no known cure.
“My neurologist told me that when he was in medical school in the 2010s, there were only four types of MS treatments available, now there are more than ten. I thank my lucky stars that we live in this wonderful country where my very expensive treatment every six months is free.”
Kate recently revealed her condition to colleagues at BCH who are now throwing their support behind the May 50K event to walk and run 50km throughout May.
Kate says she is incredibly grateful for the support of her colleagues and BCH to help raise funds for ongoing research.
CITYNEWS
FOUR LOCAL MUSICIANS DROP NEW TRACKS
After five months of intensive industry mentoring, Tonite, Madeliene Cope, Emilia Fol and FARAH have debuted their new tracks at the GRID (Grass Roots Indie Development) Series Geelong Release Party on Thursday 1 May.
These talented early career musicians took to the stage at the Geelong Arts Centre’s Open House to perform their music to a hometown crowd of music fans, industry professionals, VIPs and their GRID team of producers and mentors.
In support of these new releases, captivating documentaries about each artist and their diverse journeys were premiered.
GRID Series empowers early career artists outside inner-city music hubs through oneon-one mentoring with an industry leader, collaboration with a producer to create a new track, recording sessions, live performance opportunities and the creation of a short film documentary.
We work in partnership with the Victorian Government who proudly support GRID Series Geelong through Creative Victoria and the Community Support Fund.
You can listen to the artists' music on Spotify at grid_series
For more information, scan the QR code or visit geelong.link/ GRID2
MEETINGS
Geelong Major Events meeting
The next Geelong Major Events committee meeting will be held on Monday 19 May at 5.30pm at Wurriki Nyal, 137-149 Mercer Street, Geelong.
When confidential items are being considered, the meeting will be closed to the public. Scan the QR code or visit geelong.link/GME2 to view the meeting records.
Questions from the public to be considered by the committee must be provided in writing by 12.00pm on Thursday 15 May and emailed to gme@geelongcity.vic.gov.au including your name, address and contact phone number.
HAVE YOUR SAY
You're Invited: Community Conversations
Join our Councillors, Youth Council and City officers for the first Community Conversation of the year. Drop into The Nest Youth Hub, 17 Gheringhap Street, Geelong on Wednesday 14 May between 4.30pm-6.30pm.
This is a great opportunity to:
›Meet and chat to your Councillors and Youth Council members about what matters to you and have a bite to eat!
›Provide your feedback on open community engagements including the Proposed 2025-26 to 2028-29 Budget and the draft Community Health and Wellbeing Strategy.
›Help shape the future of your community in a relaxed, supportive environment.
For more information, scan the QR code or visit geelong.link/ CommunityConversations2
Community Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2025-29
Our health and wellbeing are crucial resources for living full and productive lives, especially in today’s fast-paced and often stressful world. We, along with our partners, work to improve the health and wellbeing of the Greater Geelong community.
The draft Community Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2025-29 will provide us with direction for the next four years.
Scan the QR code or visit geelong.link/CHWS2 to give your feedback on the draft strategy by 5.00pm on Sunday 25 May.
TRAFFIC CHANGES
Geelong Cats vs GWS, GMHBA Stadium
If you are travelling in the areas listed below this Sunday 11 May, scan the QR code or visit geelong.link/AFLRound9-2 for detailed information regarding changed traffic conditions.
›Various road closures from 2.20pm to 6.20pm.
›Full road closure will affect Moorabool Street, between Park Crescent, South Geelong and Kilgour Street, Geelong.
Mother’s Day Classic – Geelong
If you are travelling in the areas listed below this Sunday 11 May, scan the QR code or visit geelong.link/MothersDay2 for detailed information regarding changed traffic conditions.
›Road closure from 6.30am to approximately 11.30am.
›Full road closure will affect Eastern Park Circuit and a section of Hearne Parade, Geelong.
“It’s been a tough ride so far, but made so much easier thanks to my beautiful family, gorgeous friends, amazing work colleagues and our health system,” she said.
“Myoutlookonsomanythingshaschanged. I’ve learnt to start putting myself first. I doubt we will find a cure in my lifetime, but more treatment options would be ideal.”
Kate says her GP gave her some great advice whichsheisfollowing:‘Makefriendswithyour MS – be kind to it and it will be kind to you’. Donations can be made at themay50k.org/ fundraisers/bellarinecommunityhealth
›Eden Oak and the East Geelong Golf Club will be accessible via Holt Road.
›Limeburners Boat Ramp access will be via Limeburners Road.
Emergency access will be maintained during events.
Emilia Fol, Christine Couzens MP, FARAH, Madeliene Cope, Mayor Stretch Kontelj OAM and Tonite.
Kate McLean with fellow Bellarine Community Health staff. (Supplied)
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A better place for us all
By Cr Stretch Kontelj OAM
One of the best parts of being a councillor is getting to hear directly from the people who make up our vibrant Greater Geelong community.
That’s why I’d love you to join us at our next Community Conversations event - on Wednesday May 14 from 4.30pm to 6.30pm at The Nest Youth Hub in central Geelong.
It’s a relaxed, informal drop-in session where you can chat with your local councillors, ask questions and share your ideas.
There’ll also be a free barbecue (weather permitting), colouring activities for the kids and even members of our passionate Youth Council, who’ll be there to listen and learn alongside us.
As a council, we are always striving to make Greater Geelong a better place to live, work and play for everyone who calls our wonderful region home.
But we can’t do that without your input, and right now, we’re asking for your feedback on several key strategies that will guide our planningoverthenextfewyears.Theseinclude:
• Our proposed 2025-26 to 2028-29 Budget and Revenue & Rating Plan
• Draft Community Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2025-29
• 2025 Geelong Youth Survey
• Integrated Transport Strategy
• Central Geelong Stormwater Management Strategy
• Highton Stormwater Management Strategy
These strategies are about more than just numbers or infrastructure. They’re about how
we live – how we move around, stay healthy, protect our waterways and tackle climate change together.
For instance, did you know private vehicles makeup12.5percentofGreaterGeelong’stotal carbon emissions?
That’s one of the reasons why we’re seeking input from the community and user groups on how active travel can be considered in our Integrated Transport Strategy. This will set the long-term vision and direction for transport decision-making across Greater Geelong.
We’re also seeking feedback from the communityontheproposed2025-26to 2028-29 Budget.
Withcost-of-livingpressuresonthe rise, we’ve worked hard to ensure our proposed budget balances financial sustainability and affordability.
While fiscal responsibility is the core focus of this budget, we remain dedicated to delivering important services and infrastructure for our community.
Your feedback matters. It helps us shape decisions that affect each and every one of us.
So, I encourage you – whether you’re passionate about our community’s budget, health and wellbeing strategy, climate action, transport or have another area of special interest – to come along to our Community Conversations and share your views on these strategies.
Formoreinformationonhowtoattend,visit geelong.link/CommunityConversations1 or to offer feedback on any of the above projects, please visit yoursay.geelongaustralia.com.au
Let’s keep building a connected, sustainable future for Greater Geelong – together.
Free Kinder: Enrol for 2025.
Free Kinder is available for three- and four-year-old children in Victoria at participating services. Free Kinder is available in sessional (standalone) and long day care (childcare) settings, saving families up to $2,563 each year, per child.
At kindergarten, your child will:
• learn language, literacy and numeracy skills through play, art, music and dance
• learn to express themself and make friends in a safe and caring environment
• build skills and confidence before primary school.
Contact your preferred kinder service or local council to learn about how to enrol for 2025. Visit vic.gov.au/kinder
City of Greater Geelong mayor Stretch Kontelj. (Supplied)
Counselling and behaviour support for positive change
Emotionalwell-beingandbehaviouralstability are important for adults and children alike, and for the general community and people withdisabilities.
Many individuals face challenges that stem from disability, past experiences, emotional struggles, or difficulty managing behaviours. Counselling, play therapy, and behaviour support are kinds of allied health that can assist.
Counsellingoffersasafespaceforindividuals to explore their thoughts, emotions, and past experiences, helping them gain insight into how these factors influence their behaviour. It allowsindividualstoexpressthemselvesfreely, processdifficultemotions,anddevelophealthy copingskills.
Behaviour support focuses on practical strategies to encourage positive changes in daily life. Individuals can learn better ways to navigate their environment, manage their reactions,andfosterhealthierinteractionswith others.
Counselling and behaviour support can work in tandem to help individuals develop coping skills and enhance relationships and dailyfunctioning.
Play therapy and behaviour support
Play therapy and behaviour support can play a crucial role in fostering emotional and behaviouralwell-being.
Play therapy can be particularly beneficial for children and individuals with cognitive or developmental challenges, creating a safe and engaging way to express emotions, process experiences,anddevelopsocialskills.
Through structured play activities, individuals can communicate their thoughts and feelings in a comfortable way. This therapeutic approach is especially effective in
helping individuals who struggle with verbal expressionorhaveexperiencedtrauma.
Play therapy can form part of a behaviour support intervention designed to increase positive behavioural changes and reduce challengingbehaviours.
By implementing structured interventions
tailored to an individual’s specific needs, behaviour support helps individuals develop effective coping mechanisms and social interaction skills. It promotes independence and self-regulation, which are essential for successfulday-to-dayliving.
Barwon OT provides allied health services
(occupationaltherapy,psychology,counselling, social work, play therapy, dietetics) to the general community and individuals and familiesaffectedbydisabilities.
Call 0490 972 201, or visit barwonoccupationaltherapy.com
left: Play therapist Dani can help through structured play activities.
‘‘ It was a really beautiful experience, but reality quickly came swinging back in ... I started losing my hair and that’s when I was like, ‘oh, I’ve got cancer’ ’’ - Isla Foy
A journey of agony and ecstasy
Leopold’s Isla Foy is an ambassador and participant during this year’s Mother’s Day Classic in Geelong. Jena Carr speaks with the mother of two about her experience of being diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer while pregnant with her youngest son.
Cancer does not discriminate, not even during a pregnancy, which is a situation Leopold’s Isla Foy knows all too well.
The now 36-year-old noticed something was wrong about two years ago when she felt a mosquitobite-likepainonherchestduringher 26th week of pregnancy.
“As the weeks went on, it started to get a bit more painful and eventually, I was in a lot of pain and my left breast was quite inflamed,” she said.
“It was very red, my nipple had started changing colour, and it was rock hard, so it was not doing well at all.”
Following an appointment with her general practitioner, Isla was referred to a breast screening clinic. Up until noon on August 10, 2023, Isla was under the assumption that she just had a “really bad infection”.
“It was a day I will never forget. I thought I was going in for a twenty-minute scan to confirmaninfectionormastitis(inflammation of breast tissue). I was so wrong,” she said.
“When we went to the ultrasound room, the tech was scanning my breasts. She had a good look at the left breast, and the whole screen was just white. So, I was like, ‘Okay, that doesn’t look good’.
“They took me through to another room where they did a mammogram (x-ray of breast tissue)andtoldmetogobacktotheroomIwas in.
“The doctor came in and said, ‘We think you’ve got cancer. It’s very aggressive and you need to get this treated as soon as possible’. The other words; you don’t really hear them as you are just in shock.”
Five days later, Isla received the official diagnosis of triple positive stage three invasive ductal breast cancer.
“While my family and I took a few days to digest the news, I realised quite quickly I wanted to fight this disease head on,” she said.
“Because I was pregnant, doctors didn’t know where else the cancer may have gone, so we had to treat it like it had gone elsewhere.
“Although pregnancy and cancer are rare, it does happen, and thankfully, there’s been enough research behind it to say that the chemicals (from the treatments) themselves don’t reach through the placenta.
“I wanted to wait until I’ve birthed my baby to start treatments, but my doctor did not want me to wait. So, that was a key indicator that, if we did wait, I might not have been here today.”
Isla began chemotherapy treatments on Wednesday, August 23, 2023. Two days later, she went into early labour and gave birth to her youngest son, Freddie, on the following Monday.
“Once we knew we were having Freddie, we decided the word ‘cancer’ would not be mentioned so we could focus on a positive birth experience,” she said.
“It was an amazing day under the circumstances. My husband was in the room and my mum was also invited to be there with me, which was really nice.
“It was a really beautiful experience, but reality quickly came swinging back in when the day after Father’s Day (September 3, 2023), I started losing my hair and that’s when I was like, ‘oh, I’ve got cancer’.”
Isla continued with her second round of chemotherapy two weeks after Freddie was born and has gone through 16 rounds since her diagnosis.
“Itwasmythirdorfourthroundoftreatment when I was at a really low point where I didn’t have energy. It was even difficult to hold my newborn,” she said.
“Hefeltreallyheavyeventhoughhewasonly three kilos. I felt horrible and that I was doing a terrible job as a mother, but my husband told me that even talking to and touching him made a big difference.”
Isla had her last targeted treatment on October8,2024,followingasinglemastectomy (surgical removal of a breast), an axillary clearance (surgical removal of lymph nodes) and completing 15 rounds of radiation.
“Positivity does get you a long way through cancer and it is important to deal with every step of the journey one step at a time,” she said.
“I had connected with a lady on social media who was the same age as me, pregnant with cancer, had a toddler the same age as my eldestandwasexpectinganotheronealittlebit younger than Freddie.
“We would talk about our treatments and how we were all going. She ended up ringing me from where she lived in the United States, and we had a funny chat.
“I decided that I had to meet her one day. But when I hadn’t heard from her in a long time, I had a really bad feeling. I put her name in a Google search and found an ‘in memory of’ her.
“Sadly, my husband’s mother also got diagnosed with breast cancer in late 2023, and she then passed away in February 2024.
“This disease is so not fair. You are alive, but then you get things like survivor’s guilt, or you get a bit anxious when your scans come up or if
there’s a pain somewhere.”
Isla said she was grateful for the love and support from her husband Trevor and two sons, three-year-old Bailey and 20-month-old Freddie.
Her youngest son was also diagnosed with a skull condition a few months after he was born called left unicoronal craniosynostosis, where a side of the skull prematurely fuses and leads to a deformed head shape.
TheconditionrequiredFreddietohavemajor surgery on his skull, which he successfully completed last year.
“As a mother, it is terrifying when you find out your young son will require quite intensive surgery himself,” she said.
“My boys have two very different personalities, but they’re very cute, and I love them so much. I feel super lucky, and Freddie kind of hinted that I had cancer.
“If I wasn’t pregnant, I possibly wouldn’t know that I had cancer because my symptoms changed so much from pregnancy hormones. He’s my little guardian angel.”
Isla became an ambassador for the National Breast Cancer Foundation in 2024 and said she would be participating in the annual Mother’s Day Classic at Geelong’s Eastern Park on Sunday, May 11.
The 5km run and walk event is designed to bring people together to raise awareness and funds for breast and ovarian cancer research.
“I want others to know that they’re definitely not alone... and we’ve got such a great community in Geelong,” Isla said.
“This will be my first time attending the event. I feel honoured that I can attend to see it firsthand and experience the atmosphere.
“I understand not everyone wants to be open about their journeys, and that is completely fine. I share my story for the ones that don’t want to speak up... Once you’ve had cancer, you’re a changed person.”
Isla Foy, 36, with 20-month-old son Freddie.
Isla Foy was pregnant with her second son Freddie close to two years ago when she was diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 476211
Monday, May 12
ABC TV (2) SBS (3)
SEVEN (6, 7)
NINE (8, 9) 6am Morning Programs. 11.30 Creative Types. (Final, PGv, R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Landline. (R) 2.00 Restoration Australia. (PG, R) 3.00 Claire Hooper’s House Of Games. (R) 3.30 Grand Designs: The Streets. (R) 4.15 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PG, R) 5.00 A Bite To Eat. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.30 Claire Hooper’s House Of Games.
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 7.30.
8.00 Australian Story. Presented by Leigh Sales.
8.30 Four Corners. Investigative journalism program.
9.15 Media Watch. (PG) Presented by Linton Besser. 9.35 Q+A. Presented by Patricia Karvelas.
10.35 ABC Late News.
10.50 The Business. (R) 11.10 Planet America. (R) 11.40 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. (R) 12.10 Grand Designs: The Streets. (R) 1.00 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PG, R) 1.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.25 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
ABC FAMILY (22)
6am Morning Programs. 12.10 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 ABC World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS News Weekend. 1.30 Al Jazeera News Hour. 2.00 Who Do You Think You Are? (PGa, R) 3.00 Travel Shooters. (PG) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy! 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 3. Highlights.
6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 Prague With Michael Portillo: Prague 3. (PG)
8.25 Bettany Hughes: The Silk Road Treasures. (R) Bettany Hughes explores Azerbaijan. 9.20 Sri Lanka With Alexander Armstrong. (PGaw, R) Alexander Armstrong meets a snake expert.
10.15 SBS World News Late.
10.45 Classified. (Msv)
11.35 Don’t Leave Me. (MA15+a, R) 1.45 Surviving An American Concentration Camp. (Ma, R) 2.50 Barkley Manor. (PGa, R) 4.20 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (R) 4.50 Destination Flavour: Japan Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 4pm Andy’s Safari Adventures. 4.25 Builder Brothers Dream Factory. 5.20 Thomas And Friends. 5.45 Kangaroo Beach. 7.05 Dino Dex. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 The Inbestigators. 8.05 Operation Ouch! 8.40 The Crystal Maze. 9.30 MythBusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 9.55 Merlin. 10.40 Late Programs.
NITV (34)
6am Morning Programs. 11.55 Signed, Theo Schoon. 1.45pm My Uncle Bluey. 2.00 Anthem Sessions. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.30 The 77 Percent. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Seasons Of The Wild. 7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? 8.30 Living Black. 9.00 Dig Deeper. 10.00 Black And White. 11.45 Late Programs.
6am Morning
Programs. Noon France 24 English News. 12.30 The Movie Show. 2.50 WorldWatch. 5.05 Craig Charles: UFO Conspiracies. 6.00 Alone Denmark. (Return) 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 MOVIE: Wild Target. (2010, M) 10.20 The Weekly Football Wrap. 10.50 Alone Australia. 11.55 Late Programs.
SBS WORLD MOVIES (32)
6am Morning Programs. 1.20pm Grand Piano. (2013, Mlv) 3.00 Walk With Me. (2017, PG) 4.40 Skating To New York. (2013, PGlsv) 6.20 Petite Maman. (2021, PGa, French) 7.40 Say It Loud. (2020, Mls, Italian) 9.30 Song To Song. (2017, Malnsv) 11.50 Two Days In Paris. (2007, MA15+l, French) 1.45am Late Programs.
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 MOVIE: Poisoned Love: The Stacey Castor Story. (2020, Mav, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) Cash plans a surprise for Eden.
7.30 Farmer Wants A Wife. (PGal) The farmers and ladies leave the farm behind for the Harvest Festival.
9.00 9-1-1: Lone Star. (Ma) Owen questions Judd’s sobriety when he walks into the line of fire. Marjan introduces her boyfriend to her parents.
10.00 The Agenda Setters. (R) An expert panel tackles the biggest AFL topics.
11.00 Suits L.A. (M) Erica and Ted disagree over a potential client.
12.00 Treadstone. (MA15+av)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 NBC Today.
5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
7TWO (62, 72)
6am Morning
Programs. 1pm The Great Australian Doorstep. 1.30 Australia’s Best Backyards. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Medical Emergency. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Doc Martin. 8.30 Shetland. 11.10 Born To Kill? 12.10am Late Programs.
7MATE (64, 73)
6am Morning Programs. 2pm Motor Racing. Supercars C’ship. Super 440. H’lights. 3.00 Motor Racing. Supercars C’ship. Super 440. H’lights. 4.00 Aussie Lobster Men. 5.00 American Resto. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 The Agenda Setters. 8.00 Outback Opal Hunters. 9.00 Gem Hunters Down Under. 10.00 Late Programs.
Tuesday, May 13
ABC TV (2)
TEN (5, 10)
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: Deadly Garage Sale. (2022, Mav) Aryè Campos, Juliana Destefano. 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.30 WIN News.
6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 The Floor. (PG) Hosted by Rodger Corser.
8.45 Footy Classified. (Ml) A team of footy experts tackles the AFL’s big issues and controversies.
9.45 Players. (Ml) Three of the AFL’s biggest stars talk about all the news on and off the field.
10.45 9News Late.
11.15 Gypsy Rose: Life After Lockup: So, This Is Freedom? (Ml)
12.05 Tipping Point. (PG, R)
1.00 Hello SA. (PG)
1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
9GEM (81, 92)
6am Morning Programs. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Midsomer Murders. 2.00 Dad’s Army. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Confession. (1955, PG) 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.40 The Madame Blanc Mysteries. 9.40 Harry Wild. 10.50 The Closer. 11.50 100% Footy. 1am Creflo. 1.30 Late Programs.
9GO! (82, 93)
6am Morning Programs.
Noon MOVIE: Seriously Red. (2022, M) 2.00 The Golden Girls. 2.30 The Nanny. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 6.00 The Golden Girls. 6.30 The Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: Godzilla Vs. Kong. (2021, M) 10.40 Seinfeld. 11.40 The O.C. 12.40am Late Programs.
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer.
6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news.
7.30 MasterChef Australia. (PGl) The latest mystery box challenge is held.
8.40 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Return, Malns) Celebrity panellists compete to see who can remember the most about events of the week.
9.40 Taskmaster Australia. (Mls, R) Hosted by Tom Gleeson.
10.50 10’s Late News. 11.15 The Project. (R) 12.10 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.
SBS (3)
SEVEN (6, 7)
(8, 9) 6am Morning Programs. 11.20 Gruen Nation. (Final, R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Call The Midwife. (PG, R) 2.00 Restoration Australia. (R) 3.00 Claire Hooper’s House Of Games. (R) 3.30 Grand Designs: The Streets. (R) 4.15 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PG, R) 5.00 A Bite To Eat. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.30 Claire Hooper’s House Of Games.
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 7.30.
8.00 The Kimberley. (Premiere) 8.50 David Attenborough’s Galapagos: Origin. (R) Hosted by Sir David Attenborough. 9.40 Australia’s Wild Odyssey: Arteries And Veins. (R)
10.40 ABC Late News. 10.55 The Business. (R) 11.10 Four Corners. (R) 11.55 Media Watch. (PG, R) 12.10 Q+A. (R) 1.15 Grand Designs: The Streets. (R) 2.00 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PG, R) 2.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.45 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6am Morning Programs. 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 ABC World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 The Bride Flights. (PG, R) 3.05 The Weekly Football Wrap. (R) 3.35 Plat Du Tour. (R) 3.45 The Cook Up. (PG, R) 4.15 Greatest Train Journeys From Above. (R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? Claudia Karvan. (Return, Ma) 8.30 Insight. Kumi Taguchi investigates DNA.
9.30 Dateline: The City Ruled By Gangs. Takes a look at Haiti’s lawless capital. 10.05 SBS World News Late. 10.35 Living Black. (R) 11.05 Snow. (Ma) 12.05 The Lesson. (Mal, R) 2.25 The Story Of Coffee. (PGas, R) 2.50 Incredible Homes. (PGn, R) 3.50 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (R) 4.50 Destination Flavour: Japan Bitesize. (R) 5.00 Eurovision. (PG)
SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 4pm Andy’s Safari Adventures. 4.25 Builder Brothers Dream Factory. 5.20 Thomas And Friends. 5.45 Kangaroo Beach. 7.05 Dino Dex. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 The Inbestigators. 8.05 Operation Ouch! 8.40 Deadly 60. 9.10 Hippo Watch With Steve Backshall. 9.55 Merlin. 10.40 Late Programs.
6am Morning Programs. 11.45 France 24 English News. 12.15pm Homicide. 2.05 Cryptoland. 3.10 WorldWatch. 5.05 Craig Charles: UFO Conspiracies. 6.00 Alone Denmark. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Trainspotting With Francis Bourgeois. 8.45 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. 1.35am Shoresy. 2.00 Late Programs.
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 To Be Advised. 2.30 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Home And Away. (PG) Mali puts his foot in it.
7.30 Farmer Wants A Wife. (PGal) Hosted by Natalie Gruzlewski. 9.00 Doc. (Ma) Amy must confront who she has become after the tragedy that struck her family seven years ago.
10.00 The Agenda Setters. (R) An expert panel tackles the biggest AFL topics.
11.00 Accused. (Mav)
12.00 The Act. (MA15+ans, R) 1.15 Travel Oz. (PG, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
7TWO (62, 72)
(5, 10)
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Floor. (PG, R) 1.15 My Way. (R) 1.30 Young Sheldon. (PGadlsv, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.30 WIN News. 6am Morning Programs. 7.30 GCBC. (R) 8.00 Bold. (PGa, R) 8.30 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 9.00 Lingo. (R) 10.00 Ent. Tonight. (R) 10.20 MasterChef Aust. (l, R) 11.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 12.00 GCBC. 12.30 Family Feud.
6.00 9News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 The Floor. (PG) Hosted by Rodger Corser.
8.45 Australian Crime Stories: The Investigators: Unspeakable Evil. (Mav) A look at the capture of a murderer.
9.45 Footy Classified. (Ml) Footy experts tackle the AFL’s big issues.
10.45 9News Late.
11.15 The Equalizer. (Mv, R) 12.05 Young Sheldon. (PGadlsv, R) 12.35 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 The Garden Gurus. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
9GEM (81, 92)
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 MasterChef Australia. Contestants recreate a Curtis Stone dish. 8.40 The Cheap Seats. (Mal) Presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the week that was. 9.40 FBI: Most Wanted. (Mv) The Fugitive Task Force heads upstate. 10.40 10’s Late News. 11.05 The Project. (R) 12.05 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.
ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Morning Programs. Noon MOVIE: Kong: Skull Island. (2017, M) 2.30 The Nanny. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 6.00 The Golden Girls. 6.30 The Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: Miss Congeniality 2: Armed And Fabulous. (2005, M) 10.50 Seinfeld. 11.50 The O.C. 12.45am Late Programs.
6am Morning Programs. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Creek To Coast. 2.30 My Greek Odyssey. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Medical Emergency. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Ludwig. 8.45 Foyle’s War. 10.55 The Yorkshire Vet. 11.55 Bargain Hunt. 12.55am Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Midsomer Murders. 2.00 Death In Paradise. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Trent’s Last Case. (1952) 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. 8.40 The Chelsea Detective. 10.40 The Closer. 11.40 Footy Classified. 12.40am Late Programs.
6am Morning Programs. 12.30pm Pawn Stars. 1.30 Outback Opal Hunters. 2.30 Gem Hunters Down Under. 3.30 Duck Dynasty. 4.00 Aussie Lobster Men. 5.00 American Resto.
9GO! (82, 93) 6am Morning Programs. 12.20pm
Wednesday, May 14
ABC TV (2) SBS (3)
SEVEN (6, 7)
NINE (8, 9) 6am Morning Programs. 12.00 News. 12.30 Press Club. 1.35 Media Watch. (PG, R) 2.00 Restoration Australia. (PG, R) 3.00 Claire Hooper’s House Of Games. (R) 3.30 Grand Designs: The Streets. (PG, R) 4.15 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PG, R) 5.00 A Bite To Eat. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.30 Claire Hooper’s House Of Games.
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 7.30.
8.00 Gruen. (Return) Presented by Wil Anderson.
8.35 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. A satirical news program.
9.05 Planet America. Hosted by Chas Licciardello and John Barron. 9.40 Big Boys. (Mls) The gang buries themselves in the library.
10.05 Mayfair Witches. (Mal, R)
10.50 ABC Late News.
11.05 The Business. (R) 11.25 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 12.25 Grand Designs: The Streets. (Ml, R) 1.15 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PG, R) 2.00 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.25 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
ABC FAMILY (22)
6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Jewels Of The Alps: Italy’s Great Lakes. (PGa) 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 ABC World News Tonight. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Dateline. (R) 2.30 Insight. (R) 3.30 Plat Du Tour. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy! 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 4. Highlights.
6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Alone Australia. (M) A swell of rain raises the lake’s level.
8.40 Mysteries Of Sink Holes: Ticking Time Bombs. (PGa, R) Delves into the origins of sinkholes through the testimony of the survivors and experts.
9.35 The Handmaid’s Tale. (MA15+) June and Moira execute their dangerous plan.
10.35 SBS World News Late.
11.05 My Brilliant Friend. (Mal)
12.00 The Wall: Cover Your Tracks. (Malsv, R) 3.20 The Story Of Coffee. (R) 4.20 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (R) 4.50 Destination Flavour: Japan Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 To Be Advised. 2.30 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG)
7.30 Clarkson’s Who Wants To Be A Millionaire UK. (PG) Hosted by Jeremy Clarkson.
8.30 The Front Bar. (Ml) Hosts Sam Pang, Mick Molloy and Andy Maher take a lighter look at all things AFL.
9.30 Unfiltered. (PGa) Hosted by Hamish McLachlan.
10.00 Unbelievable Moments Caught On Camera. (PGa, R) Footage of headline-grabbing moments.
11.00 St. Denis Medical. (Ma)
11.30 Born To Kill? (MA15+av, R)
12.30 Midnight Texas. (MA15+hv)
1.30 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Floor. (PG, R) 1.15 Innovation Nation. (R) 1.30 Young Sheldon. (PGadlsv, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.30 WIN News.
6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 The Hundred With Andy Lee. (PGs) Comedy panel show.
8.30 The Grand Tour. (Ml) The boys race from central New York to Niagara Falls, where Jeremy Clarkson cruises in a 647-horsepower Ford GT.
10.00 Wild Cards. (Mv) Ellis is drawn into a case involving an ex.
11.00 9News Late.
11.30 The Equalizer. (Mv, R)
12.15 Young Sheldon. (PGadlsv, R)
12.40 Tipping Point. (PG, R)
1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
2.30 Global Shop. (R)
3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
TEN (5, 10)
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer.
6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news.
7.30 MasterChef Australia. A batch of 23 former contestants return. 8.40 Elsbeth. (PGlv) Elsbeth is summoned to jury duty and lands on a murder trial, where she faces off with an unusually difficult judge.
9.40 NCIS: Origins. (Mv) Vera receives a call from a man in prison, who claims he’s ready to answer more questions.
10.40 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 11.05 The Project. (R) 12.05 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.
7TWO (62, 72) SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 2.45pm Fizzy And Suds. 3.00 Play School. 4.00 Andy’s Safari Adventures. 4.25 Builder Brothers Dream Factory. 5.20 Thomas And Friends. 5.45 Kangaroo Beach. 7.05 Dino Dex. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 The Inbestigators. 8.05 Operation Ouch! 8.40 Abbott Elementary. 9.25 Doctor Who. 10.10 Late Programs.
NITV (34)
6am Morning Programs. 12.40pm (Re)Solved. 1.35 Queer Sports. 2.30 The Weekly Football Wrap. 3.05 WorldWatch. 5.05 Craig Charles: UFO Conspiracies. 6.00 Alone Denmark. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Keanu Reeves: Pop Messiah. 9.30 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. 1.35am Late Programs.
SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 11.30 Haututu Hunters. 12.30pm Unleash The Beast. 1.30 Who We Are In Sport. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.30 News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Tales From Zambia. 7.30 Ocean Warriors: Mission Ready. 8.30 MOVIE: Copycat. (1995, MA15+) 10.40 Kings Of Baxter. 11.55 The Redfern Story. 1am Late Programs.
6am Morning Programs. 11.50 Song To Song. (2017, Malnsv) 2.05pm Petite Maman. (2021, PGa, French) 3.25 The Final Countdown. (1980, PGalv) 5.20 Bright Star. (2009, PGa) 7.30 Winter’s Tale. (2014, Masv) 9.40 La La Land. (2016, Ml) 12.05am Juliet, Naked. (2018, Ml) 1.55 Late Programs.
6am Morning Programs. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Medical Emergency. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Heartbeat. 8.45 Lewis. 10.45 Law & Order: UK. 11.45 Bargain Hunt. 12.45am My Greek Odyssey. 2.00 Late Programs.
7MATE (64, 73)
6am Morning Programs. 12.30pm Pawn Stars. 1.30 Outback Truckers. 3.30 Duck Dynasty. 4.00 Aussie Lobster Men. 5.00 American Resto. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Highway Patrol. 8.30 The Force: BTL. 9.30 World’s Wildest Police Videos. 11.30 Police Strike Force. 12.30am Late Programs.
9GEM (81, 92)
6am Morning Programs.
11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Midsomer Murders. 2.00 New Tricks. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: The Last Days Of Dolwyn. (1949) 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Yes, Prime Minister. 8.40 Midsomer Murders. 10.40 The Closer. 11.40 See No Evil. 12.40am Late Programs.
9GO! (82, 93)
6am Morning Programs.
12.05pm MOVIE: Godzilla Vs. Kong. (2021, M) 2.15 Innovation Nation. 2.30 The Nanny. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 6.00 The Golden Girls. 6.30 The Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: Ocean’s Eleven. (2001, M) 11.00 Seinfeld. Midnight Love Island UK. 1.00 Late Programs.
Thursday, May 15
ABC TV (2)
SBS (3)
6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Restoration Australia. (Final, PG, R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Sherwood. (Malv, R) 2.00 Restoration Australia. (R) 3.00 Claire Hooper’s House Of Games. (R) 3.30 Grand Designs: The Streets. (PG, R) 4.15 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PG, R) 5.00 A Bite To Eat. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6am Morning Programs. 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 ABC World News Tonight. 12.55 PBS News. 1.55 Alone Australia. (M, R) 3.00 Living Black. (R) 3.30 Plat Du Tour. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy! 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 5. Highlights.
6.30 Claire Hooper’s House Of Games.
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 7.30.
8.00 Grand Designs UK. (Return, Ml) Hosted by Kevin McCloud. 8.55 Martin Clunes: Islands Of The Atlantic. (Premiere) Hosted by Martin Clunes.
9.40 The Kimberley. (R) Hosted by Mark Coles Smith.
10.35 ABC Late News.
10.50 The Business. (R)
11.05 Grand Designs: The Streets. (PG, R) 11.55 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PG, R) 12.40 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.25 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 History’s Greatest Mysteries: The Hindenburg Disaster. (Maw, R) Takes a look at the Hindenburg disaster.
8.20 Liberation: D-Day To Berlin: Hitler Strikes Back. (M) In late 1944, Hitler forces the Americans into their biggest and bloodiest battle when he launches a surprise attack into liberated Belgium.
9.15 Sherlock & Daughter. (Mv) Sherlock assigns Amelia her first task.
10.10 SBS World News Late.
10.40 Carmen Curlers. (Masv, R) 12.50 Pagan Peak. (Mas, R) 2.35 Incredible Homes. (R) 3.35 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (R) 4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 Eurovision. (PG)
SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 4pm Andy’s Safari Adventures. 4.25 Builder Brothers Dream Factory. 5.20 Thomas And Friends. 5.45 Kangaroo Beach. 7.05 Dino Dex. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 The Inbestigators. 8.05 Operation Ouch! 8.40 Secrets Of The Zoo. 9.25 Saved By The Barn. 10.05 Late Programs.
6am Morning Programs. Noon France 24 English News. 12.30 Super Maximum Retro Show. 1.30 Fanatics: The Deep End. 2.25 Insight. 3.30 WorldWatch. 5.25 Craig Charles: UFO Conspiracies. 6.20 Over The Black Dot. 6.50 Jeopardy! 7.20 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. 1.35am Dark Side Of The Ring. 2.30 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.
SEVEN (6, 7)
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 MOVIE: A Zest For Death: A Hannah Swensen Mystery. (2023, Mav) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Hundred With Andy Lee. (PGs, R) 1.00 Drive TV: Drive Car Of The Year. (R) 1.30 Young Sheldon. (PGadlsv, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.30 WIN News. 6am Morning Programs.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Football. AFL. Round 10. Gold Coast Suns v Hawthorn. 10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussion and interviews taking a look back at all the action from the game. 11.00 Kick Ons. Kane Cornes, Josh Jenkins and Jason Richardson debate the hottest topics and preview the upcoming AFL matches.
11.30 To Be Advised.
1.00 Raines. (Mahv) Raines investigates an unidentified body.
2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. News and current affairs.
5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
7TWO (62, 72)
6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Rugby League. Women’s State Of Origin. Game 2. New South Wales v Queensland. 9.45 NRL Women’s State Of Origin Post-Match. Post-match wrap-up. 10.00 9News Late. 10.30 Outback Opal Hunters. (PGl)
11.30 A Killer Makes A Call: Lewis. (MA15+av, R) 12.30 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00
9GEM (81, 92)
6am Morning Programs. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 My Impossible House. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Better Homes. 5.00 Escape To The Country. 6.00 Bargain Hunt. 7.00 Home And Away. 7.30 Father Brown. 8.30 Grace. 10.30 Murdoch Mysteries. 11.30 Father Brown. 12.30am Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. Noon Midsomer Murders. 2.00 Yes, Prime Minister. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: The Queen Of Spades. (1949, PG) 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 RBT. 8.30 Emergency. 9.30 A+E Crash Scene Emergency. 10.30 Panic 9-1-1. (Premiere) 11.30 Late Programs.
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Sail on board the stunning Queen Anne during a half-world voyage to Southampton, paired with a London hotel stay.
In Sydney Harbour, greet the newest member of Cunard’s illustrious fleet, Queen Anne, as she sets sail on the 45-night voyage to Southampton. Cruising on board this iconic ship promises an exquisite experience filled with gala evenings, classic a ernoon tea services, and culinary delights from a choice of world-class restaurants.
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Out and about at Belmont
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Winter Reserve on Saturday to see Belmont Lions up against East Geelong.
1/ Hugo and Bodhi. 2/ Elly Davis, Matt and Cass Brunt, Simone Davis, Jodie Doyle and Roger Blacksell. 3/ Cameron Deegan, Mac Davis, Jordan Villanueva and Dylan Jones. 4/ Kath Apma Penangke Travis and her granddaughter Lakorra. 5/ Amy Hinge and Tayne Hewson. 6/ Karen McKeegan and Mackenzie Goodson. 7/ Kelly Murphy (right) with her daughters Grace and Clementine. 8/ Bailey Nicholson, Shona Noske-Poulson, Madi Hoy and Will Brugman. 9/ Matt and Shari Payne and Kevin Coltish. 10/ Janine Slater and Janine Purvis. 11/ Callum Hobbs, Graeme and Susan Robertson and their daughter Hannah. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 475551
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Cerato ain’t broke, so why fix it?
By Chris Riley, Marque Motoring
The futuristic-looking K4 is a replacement for the Kia Cerato.
But, for the time being at least, both are offered for sale by the South Korean car manufacturer. At this stage we get the sedan but not the hatch, which will probably turn up later in the year.
Kia says the change of name brings the K4 into line with the rest of the world, where it has already adopted the same naming strategy: K3 (Kia Rio), K5 (Optima) and K8 (Cadenza) and K9 (K900). Only the tiny Picanto remains.
At a time when many car manufacturers are dumping sedans, it is interesting to note that Kia has chosen to continue with the K4, which like the Cerato is a larger small car - but this time at a higher price.
Styling
K4 embraces Kia’s latest design language with bold, sporty lines and sleek, fastback style, with a lower roofline and lower beltline than its predecessor.
Inspired by Kia’s ‘Opposites United’ design philosophy, it employs vertical front headlights and daytime running lights at the outer edges to accentuate the wide stance.
K4 also incorporates Kia’s signature ‘Star-Map’ front and rear lighting graphics to alignwiththebrand’slatest‘TigerFace’styling.
Concealed rear door handles, integrated into the C-pillars, reinforce the coupe appearance, while black wheel arch cladding and wheel ranging in size from 16 to 18-inches add to the sporty stance.
From the back, K4 exudes a powerful presence punctuated by vertical tail lights and longer overhangs, plus a raked rear windscreen and air diffuser on GT-Line.
K4comesinfivegrades,pricedfrom$30,590. There’s the entry-level K4 S ($30,590), K4 S w/ Safety Pack ($32,690), K4 Sport ($35,190), K4 Sport+ ($37,590) and K4 GT-Line ($42,990).
They mirror Cerato grades but cost more, in the case of GT-Line $6130 more. Clear White is the only colour that isn’t extra.
Our test vehicle, the K4 Sport+ costs $5380 more than the Cerato it replaces. Sport+ is kitted out with 17-inch alloys, artificial leather upholstery, two-zone climate air with rear vents, solar shield glass windscreen, heated front seats, six-way power driver seat adjustment, smart key with remote and push-button start, adaptive cruise control, traffic sign recognition, intelligent speed limit assist, auto high beam, auto lights and wipers, auto-dimming rear view mirror, front and rear parking sensors and heated, power-folding exterior mirrors.
In this model a sweeping dashboard display incorporates a 12.3-inch infotainment screen and second 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, separated by a 5.0-inch climate screen - all housed within the one assembly.
K4 is covered by the company’s seven-year unlimited kilometre warranty together with seven years of capped price servicing, roadside assistance and Connected Services.
Infotainment
Infotainment includes personalised user profiles, Bluetooth, satellite navigation, AM/ FM and DAB+ digital radio, Sounds of Nature background noise, wireless and wired CarPlay and Android Auto, plus six-speaker audio. GT-Line adds a Harman Kardon eight-speaker system.
The system also supports over-the-air updates and Kia Connect telematics, including auto SOS call, control some functions, vehicle status monitoring and you can even send an address directly from the app to the vehicle navigation system.
There are four USB-C outlets, two in front and another two in the back, plus a 12 volt outlet in the front, but only GT-Line offers wireless phone charging.
Access is complimentary for the duration of the warranty.
Safety
The car is yet to be tested and receive a crash rating from the ANCAP organisation, but comes with a full suite of safety systems.
All models get seven airbags, a reversing camera with dynamic guidelines and all-important automatic emergency braking (AEB).
Standard are Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA), Smart Cruise Control (SCC) with Stop & Go functionality, Lane Keep Assist (LKA), Lane Follow Assist (LFA), Multi-Collision Braking (MCB), Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist (BCA), Driver Attention Warning (DAW), Intelligent Speed LimitAssist(ISLA),RearViewMonitor(RVM) and High Beam Assist (HBA).
The Safety Pack adds Junction Turning & Crossing plus Direct/Oncoming Lane Change Detection functionality.
Sport+upstheantewithKia’slatestHighway
Driving Assist 2, with stop-and-go capability, combining with Lane Following Assist (LFA) to keep K4 centred in the lane even when driving through a curve, while HDA 2 adds Lane Change Assist (LCA), allowing the K4 to autonomously change lanes when the required conditions are met.
There are three child seat tethers and two ISOFix anchor points.
Engines/transmissions
Sport+ is powered by a carry-over 2.0-litre naturally aspirated four cylinder engine that develops 112kW of power and 192Nm of torque, together with a six-speed automatic transmission.
Driving
The new, five-seat sedan is more rigid and with reduced noise, vibration and harshness thanks to the use of high-strength steel and reinforced
sound insulation.
K4 measures 4710mm long, 1850mm wide and 1425mm high, with a 2720mm wheelbase.
Inside, those dimensions convert to more space, especially with respect to rear legroom which has grown by 56mm.
Front seat occupants benefit from increased head and shoulder room.
Additionally, K4 boasts an increase in boot space over its predecessor, with the sedan offering 508-litres (a lot more with the rear seat backs folded forward).
The spare is a steel space saver.
K4 embraces Kia’s ongoing efforts in sustainability, incorporating the use of the brand’s 10 ‘must-have’ sustainability items, includingPPandBioPEplastic,PostConsumer Material (PCM), Bio PU Leather, Bio PU foam, BioPaint,BTX-freePaint,RecycledPETYarns, and Recycled PET Felt.
S, Sport and Sport+ are all powered by a carry-over 2.0-litre naturally aspirated four cylinder engine, together with a six-speed automatic transmission, that develops 112kW of power and 192Nm of torque, and uses a claimed 7.4L/100km.
GT-Line scores a more powerful 1.6-litre turbochargedunitandaCVT-basedeight-speed auto, that generates 142kW and 264Nm, with consumption rated at 6.7L/100km.
One wonders why a self-charging hybrid is not offered, but that would obviously bump up already inflated prices.
With a 47-litre tank, both engines take standard unleaded and we averaged 6.4L/100km after 470km of mixed driving in a week.
There are three drive modes from which to choose: Sport, Normal or Eco to suit your driving preferences.
GT-Line also gets beefier brakes and a more sophisticated rear suspension setup.
Six years ago, I praised the then Cerato Sport for its performance.
Although fitted with the same 2.0-litre engine as the K4, there was nothing dull or lifeless about the naturally aspirated engine.
“It’s a willing worker that likes to rev and evenproducesahealthynotewhenyou’rereally going for it,” I wrote back in 2019.
The same holds good for the current K4 Sport+ that we drove recently.
Ride and handling are particularly well-sorted, thanks to Kia’s local tuning program.
But the drive experience is somewhat spoiled by a down-market, polyurethane steering wheel that becomes irksome over time.
You’ll read a lot of reviews urging punters to skip this model and put their money into the turbocharged GT-Line, even if it does carry a $5400 premium.
But most of them are written by privileged young blokes who have become used to driving top-specmodelsandcravetheextrapowerthey bring.
Older, less demanding buyers are more easily satisfied.
At this end of the market that is a huge difference in price and one that many buyers will simply not be able to afford.
Yes, the turbo is quicker. Yes, the turbo is better for overtaking. And yes, the turbo even uses less bloody fuel.
However, a reality check reveals the Sport+ is still a nice bit of kit.
Summing up
K4 is a better car than the Cerato, but the Cerato sold on price and value for money.
The extra cost of the K4 could see it slip from favour if Kia is not careful.
As the saying goes: if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it (and it ain’t).
K4 is a better car than the Cerato, but the Cerato sold on price and value for money. (Pictures: Supplied)
Belmont stays unbeaten
Independent photographer Ivan Kemp was at Winter Reserve, Belmont on Saturday to see the Lions get home in a thriller against East Geelong.
Above: Ben McPherson is taken over the boundary line in a tackle by Harris Monaghan. Below: Jude Payne kick into the forward line.
Brad Michell takes a chest mark, and Shaun McNamara gets his kick under pressure from Noah Charman.
Left to right: Andy Wylie marks up forward for Belmont; Ben Crombie marks well in defence; Jack Beardsell kicks a goal; Zac Smith kicks one of his three goals for East Geelong.
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Noah Houtsma marks strongly.
Josh Wilson tackles Lachie Zimmer.
Jake Wood takes a strong mark.
Eagles unbeaten after four rounds
By Justin Flynn
Reigning Geelong & District Netball League premiers East Geelong looks like being one of the teams to beat again after a hard-fought three-goal win against Belmont on Saturday.
The Eagles overcame the loss of star defender Stephanie Boyce with an early injury to hold off the Lions in a classic encounter.
Sarah Perrott and Madeline Solly picked up the workload in defence to guide the Lions to a 47 to 43 win.
Coach Justine Radford was pleased with her team’s efforts.
“I think the composure is what pleased me most about the win,” she said.
“We went from 11 goals up to only three goals up in a relatively short amount of time and then managed to hold that for a fair amount of time towards the end. And composure is something that we work on every week and we know how important that is and not being rattled by the opposition.
“And just kind of holding strong when that momentum did swing towards Belmont, we had some uncharacteristic errors in our attack and in the second half which is a little bit unusual for us. But again it’s OK to have games like that. We’re only four rounds in.”
Radford was full of praise for 15-year-old midcourter Georgie Willson.
“Georgie Willson is someone that really did a great job yesterday,” she said.
“She’s only 15 years old, coming into A Grade and playing against players like Molly Gribble. I think she did an outstanding job. You wouldn’t have known that she was 15. She didn’t look rattled. She just goes out there and does her job.”
Despite being reigning premiers, Radford said consecutive flags was not at the forefront of her mind.
“I can only speak on behalf of me, but I’m pretty sure the girls are the same,” she said.
“Last year was last year. So we don’t really focus on what happened last year. They’ve had their chance to celebrate that and they did that
for quite a long time after the season ended. But it’s a new season and we just go game by game.
“So we don’t have any focus on what’s going to happen down the end of the season. It’s all about next week for us at the moment.”
The Eagles meet Bell Post Hill at home this weekend.
The Panthers have won two games, but have been well beaten by Belmont and Thomson, which are both expected to be there at the business end.
“Bell Post Hill have recruited really well in the off season and I’ve been taking a note of
Lions roar in round four
In one of the most even seasons in recent memory, North Geelong and Belmont are the only two undefeated Geelong & District Football League sides after four rounds.
All but Werribee Centrals have won a game and it would be a brave pundit to suggest the Centurions will be wooden spooners.
Belmont Lions look primed for another tilt at the flag and emerged with a seven-point win against East Geelong on Saturday, which pleased co-coach Andy Walsgott.
“I think what probably pleased me most was that when the game was on the line, and it was close all day, but when it was really on at the start, they (East Geelong) were intense to start with after coming off a loss to a very good North Geelong side, that at the face of the contest we stood up really well,” he said.
“Tobefourgoalsupathalftimeandcertainly we’ll have a look at the second half and there’s a number of things that we need to work on. It is a good sign for us that we weren’t perfect. We just got over the line and there’s still a bit to work on so I guess that was impressive.
“And then the fact that we were able to get over the line and not playing our best was a good sign.”
Lachie Slorach was best afield, keeping Eagles’ dangerman Zac Smith to three goals.
“We’ve been playing him across half-back, a little bit higher, he reads the ball so well and he comes off and he can intercept mark,” Walsgott said.
“He’s been playing across half back, but they’ve got a really dangerous forward in Zac Smith and we thought Lachie was a really good
match up for him.
“So Lachie played deep on him and Smith still kicked three, but they weren’t all his fault.”
James Beasley was also prominent, booting three majors for the Lions.
“He spent half the time as a mid and half the time as a forward,” Walsgott said.
“Just with East’s bigger bodies we wanted to get our captain Jak (Evans) in there (centre square) to start quarters. So we’ll just tinker with that, depending on what we come up against. But James is a very handy forward as well.
“He’s got a lot of craft everywhere he goes. He’s been a super handy pick-up for us.”
NOAH Sneskov booted five goals for Inverleigh in a 25-point win against Werribee Centrals. Mason Dickson kicked four while Logan Haberfield was busy.
NORTH Geelong kept Corio scoreless in the second half to run out 101-point winners. Thomas Schwennesen was best on with three goals while John Fazio booted four.
BELL Post Hill was superb in a 37-point win against reigning premier Thomson. Skipper Jack Yates led from the front with four goals and Lachie Wilson also snagged four for the Panthers.
BANNOCKBURN defeated a plucky Geelong West by 28 points with key defender Luke Bowden best with Zach Rowarth good for the Giants.
ANDREW Boseley kicked six goals for Anakieina29-pointtriumphoverWinchelsea.
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their scores and they’ve got some really great players that they’ve brought into the team and injected into that A Grade side to help develop some of their younger players as well,” Radford said.
“So we expect them to be physical and great opposition and it’ll be a really good opportunity for us to also try some more combinations and to see how we’re sitting.”
CORIO defeated North Geelong 47 to 13 withRebeccaKennydominantatwingdefence and Abbey Hobbs starring at wing attack. Defender Jorja Pendlebury was excellent for North Geelong.
THOMSON stayed unbeaten with a 72 to 22 win against Bell Post Hill. Bree Caldwell was best with 54 goals with wing defence Ebony Stiles good for the Panthers.
BANNOCKBURNgotthebetterofGeelong West 51 to 38 with the versatile Georgia Connors putting in a decent shift in attack. Taleea Drever was the Giants’ best at wing defence.
ADELAIDE Annand was best on court at goal defence for Inverleigh in a 52 to 30 win against Werribee Centrals.
DEFENDERRhiannonWilliamsstarredfor Winchelsea in a 52 to 35 win against Anakie.
Above: James Beasley (three goals) marks strongly for Belmont. Top left: Belmont Lions co-coach Andy Walsgott addresses his players. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 475544
Above: Logan Haberfield was one of Inverleigh’s best. Below: Josh Viney strides out for Inverleigh. (Pictures: Ljubica Vrankovic) 475479_
Above: Sarah Perrott was superb for East Geelong. Centre: Shannon Pietsch accepts a pass under pressure from Zoe Saunders. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 475550 Top right: Inverleigh’s Riley Baker. Right: Adelaide Annand was Inverleigh’s best. (Pictures: Ljubica Vrankovic) 475482
