Signs of fun
Through the Streets of Your Town is now open at Geelong Gallery to give kids a fun chance to explore the world around them.
Beci Orpin created the hands-on children’s space at the gallery’s Learn Space to complement Janenne Eaton’s Lines of Sight—Frame and Horizon exhibition.
The joyful and thought-provoking space encourages children’s curiosity, creativity, and open-ended play through many activities, such as sign-making and creating street names on a magnetic board.
Florence is pictured exploring the space’s mirrored works, inspired by Ms Eaton’s theme of mirrors and reflection within many of her works.
Through the Streets of Your Town invites the community to navigate the spaces around them and the explicit rules that guide adventures throughout life.
Turn to page 10 for the full story.
GHB ambo cases rise
By Jena Carr
Ambulance call outs relating to a depressant drug are rising across the country, with Greater Geelong emerging as a regional hotspot, according to new research.
Following an analysis of data from the National Ambulance Surveillance System, Monash University and Turning Point found that gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB) related ambulance attendance rates substantially increased across multiple areas.
The research identified Greater Geelong as the fourth-highest local government areastatewideforGHB-relatedambulance attendances between January 2015 and
March 2024.
Turning Point’s National Addiction and Mental Health Surveillance Unit strategic lead and Monash University senior researchfellowDrRowanOgeilsaidpeople who used GHB were more vulnerable to serious harm.
“The difference between the amount to reach the desired effect and an overdose can be very small... (and) this leads to high rates of overdose or loss of consciousness in GHB users,” he said.
“Regional communities often have limited access to specialised alcohol, drug and other health and support services, meaningambulanceresponsesmaybethe only help available.
“The scale of the problem extends
beyondambulanceattendancestohospital admission data, which shows national GHB-related hospitalisations rising from 569 in 2015-16 to 2,200 in 2022-23, almost doubling from the previous year.”
Barwon Health Emergency Services director Dr Belinda Hibble said GHB was a synthetic drug that can be unpredictable and more potent than many other recreational substances.
“Symptoms of GHB intoxication include reduced consciousness, vomiting, sweating, fluctuating agitation and confusion,” she said.
“In some cases, patients require mechanical ventilation and intensive care due to respiratory depression.
“Reactionsvarywidely,andseriousharm
can result from taking too much, using a stronger or contaminated batch, or simply misjudging the dose.”
“Ambulance Victoria is concerned about the increasing number of drug-related cases requiring an emergency ambulance response,” an Ambulance Victoria spokesperson said.
“We urge people to stop and think about the impact taking illicit drugs has on themselves, those around them, and the wider community when ambulances are responding to avoidable medical emergencies.”
The spokesperson said paramedics and first responders would treat patients without judgement to ensure they are safe no matter what the person has taken.
Support after birth trauma
A birth trauma support initiative will help fillagapincarebyconnectingpeoplefrom acrossGeelong.
The state’s first dedicated peer-to-peer birth trauma support program will be piloted in Geelong and Warrnambool next month to give parents direct access to lived-experience guidance and recovery tools.
Women’s Health and Wellbeing Barwon South West chief executive Jodie Hill said the program would help connect people affected by physical and psychological birthtrauma.
“We’re so pleased to partner with local
practitioners and Birth Trauma Australia to pilot this vital program in the Barwon South West, where it’s so urgently needed,” shesaid.
“This vital peer-to-peer program will provide a valuable space for them to connectwithothersandfeellessisolatedas well as to understand their trauma and get thesupporttheyneedtomoveforward.”
Birth Trauma program champion and general practitioner Dr Alex Umbers said the evidence-based program will be deliveredoversixweeksbyfacilitatorswith professional and personal experience of birthtrauma.
“Birth related trauma can be very isolating, even more so in rural and regional areas where services don’t meet thedemandsofthecommunity,”shesaid.
“From personal experience, and as a GP seeingmanyparentsaftertraumaticbirths, there’s often a lack of recognition and optionsforarecoverypathway.
“The peer-to-peer support is a wonderful optionforbirthingparentstobesupported, validated, develop connections and build hope for recovery, it’s a program I wished I hadaccesstomyself.”
Birth Trauma Australia research found that up to one in three Australian parents
Diya on the frontline of child protection
Geelong child protection worker Diya Thakkar has received the “best possible start” to her career.
Having completed her degree in social work at the Australian College of Applied PsychologyUniversityCollege,MsThakkar enrolled in the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing’s Child Protection Employment Program (CPEP).
A 12-week program, CPEP provides participantsthechancetolearnaboutchild protection in a structured environment while working with experienced practitioners.
Ms Thakkar, who completed the course in the Barwon region, said there was “so much support and professional
developmentembeddedintotheprogram”.
“It allowed me to put my knowledge into practice and kept me moving forward in my learning,” she said.
“There’s also fantastic networking opportunities. Here in the Barwon region, I get to work with various communities, multi-disciplinary teams, hospitals, schools – the list goes on. I get to build my network and my working relationships with people.”
Ms Thakkar said she enjoyed all parts of the program, which allowed her to do rotations with different teams and see workers’ variety of responsibilities up close.
“What we hear about child protection
is so interesting; it’s 10 times more when you’re actually in it,” she said.
“On top of the rotations to different teams, the networking and relationship building,thesupportyougetthroughoutis incredible.
“I’m originally from India myself, and there’s such a variety of cultural backgrounds within the CPEP cohort. It was amazing to see.
“I would definitely recommend the CPEP to people; it’s a fantastic opportunity and gets you the best start in your child protection career.”
Visit vic.gov.au/child-protection-jobs for moreinformationonCPEPandotherchild protectioncareeropportunitiesinVictoria.
Geelong author releases tale of mystery and love
By Matt Hewson
Four years after the release of her debut novel Tussaud, Geelong author Belinda Lyons-Lee has launched her second book, The Haunting of Mr & Mrs Stevenson.
Lyons-Lee’s new offering is equal parts love story, mystery and fictional retelling of the genesis of Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic novel The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde.
The tale evokes a gothic mood, with seances,hauntedfurniture,chainsmoking and artistic obsession, set against the backdrop of the Victorian era.
Like many great stories, it came to
Lyons-Lee while she was researching something else.
“I was working on another manuscript set in the 19th century, and I referred to JekyllandHyde,”shesaid.“AsIwaswriting about it, I thought, what is the back story with Robert Louis Stevenson?
“I knew he’d written Treasure Island, Kidnapped... and I thought, how do you go fromwritingtheseclassicchildren’sstories towritingsomethingprettydarklikeJekyll and Hyde?”
Lyons-Lee soon discovered a haunted wardrobe, Stevenson’s remarkable wife Fanny, a real life murder mystery and referencestoseanceswithSirPercyShelley
reported their birthing experience as traumatic.
Chief executive and co-founder Amy Dawes said the program was about “community validation, and finding a way forward”.
“By sharing lived experiences in a safe, supported environment, participants can begin to make sense of what’s happened to them and importantly, realise they’re not alone,”shesaid.“OurBirthTraumaSupport Group is a program built by parents, for parents. It recognises the deep need for trauma-informed, peer-led support in the aftermathofatraumaticbirth.”
Botanic gardens under the stars
By Jena Carr
Geelong Botanic Gardens will open its gates for a special evening event for the community to explore the surroundingwildlifeatnight.
Bats, Dark Skies and Garden Night Walk will begin at the garden’s office onWednesday,July23,at5pmandwill feature the fly-out of the grey-headed flyingfoxes,avulnerablebatspecies.
City of Greater Geelong’s Environment and Natural Resources coordinatorJeanetteSpittlesaidKelly ClitheroeoftheDarkSkiesassociation will also give a presentation about whydarkskiesmatter.
“People often aren’t aware of how many threatened species can continue to survive in an urban environment,”shesaid.
“These events can help plant a seed for people to understand the environment better and provide a waytobetterengagewithnature.
“It provides a way to learn more about nature across Geelong so that people can learn about the bats and thebugsinthebotanicalgardens.
“As part of that, we’ll be able to experience the dark skies when we’re out and about, not only with the bats, but also when we come back into the garden.
“That might then lead them to exploring their own backyards and understanding nature better across the city just from one experience of hanging out with the bats here at the gardens.”
Bats, Dark Skies and Garden Night Walk is a free event, but bookings are essential. Visit tickets.geelongaustralia.com.au/ events/32301formoreinformation.
and Lady Shelley.
“Tick, tick, tick, I’m right there; so many things to write about,” she said.
Told through the eyes of Fanny, an American divorcee who was 10 years older than Stevenson and a writer and artist in herownright,thenovelisessentiallyabout the duality of human nature.
“We have a tremendous capacity for infinite kindness and goodness, nobility and integrity, but also the opposite… wickedness, selfishness, greed and violence,” Lyons-Lee said. “I’m drawn to this idea, as was Robert, that things and people aren’t always what they seem.”
Visit blyonslee.com to find out more.
Local child protection worker Diya Thakkar. (Supplied)
Geelong author Belinda Lyons-Lee has released her second novel. (Ivan Kemp) 489957_09
Search for market operator
By Matt Hewson
Geelong council is moving forward with plans to inspire more activity in the centre of town, this week beginning the process of establishing a weekly market in Little Malop Street.
At its June meeting the council announced a raft of funding inclusions to the budget following community consultation, with $100,000 included for a “new funding initiative for a Central Geelong market”.
This week the City put out the call for potential operators of anew weekly market in Little Malop Street Central, releasing a Request for Proposal on its website.
The City is hoping to hear from “qualified and experienced market
operators to establish, program, and manage”aweekendmarket,accordingtoa City statement.
The idea for the market was put forth to the business community in March at the City’s Central Geelong Revitalisation
Forum, which brought together many of Geelong’s key players and decisionmakers.
Geelong mayor Stretch Kontelj, who has promoted the idea of a weekly market in central Geelong since taking office last November, said the new market would boost trade and activity in the CBD.
“I have spoken considerably about the need for a Salamanca-style market in centralGeelong,andI’mpleasedthatwe’re moving towards getting it up and running by spring,” Mayor Kontelj said.
“This market will work towards transforming Little Malop Central to be a vibrant and welcoming public space that will bring people back to central Geelong.”
The City’s vision for the market would see locally-made goods and produce
reflect “creativity, sustainability and the city’s status as a UNESCO City of Design”.
“This will be a big win for local designers, makers, artists, local musicians, and creative entrepreneurs, but it also supports the community during a cost-ofliving crisis; people will be able purchase products directly from local suppliers,” Mayor Kontelj said.
“With the Request for Proposal out now, Iencourageanyoneinterestedinoperating this market to submit a proposal.
“I look forward to hearing the announcement of the successful applicant and seeing everyone working together for an improved central Geelong.”
TheCityencouragedpotentialoperators to visit geelong.link/tenders to submit a proposal before 2pm, July 25.
Small business festival program boasts 70 events
The 15th Geelong Small Business Festival program is out now.
Delivered in partnership by the City of Greater Geelong and the Geelong Chamber of Commerce, the festival runs from Monday, August 4 to Friday, August 15. With over 70 free or low-cost events across Greater Geelong, the festival is designed to connect, inspire and grow local businesses.
Geelong Mayor Stretch Kontelj said local businesses were an extremely
significant part of the region’s economy.
“The Geelong Small Business Festival provides significant value for local businesses,” Mayor Kontelj said.
“The festival has become a cornerstone for business owners and community members seeking inspiration, networking and practical tools for success.”
Geelong Chamber chief executive Jeremy Crawford said the festival offered a strong program of events.
“Geelong Small Business Festival eventsconnectbusinessestothousandsof
Wild Walkabout in nature
By Jena Carr
Greater Geelong community members have a chance to explore the environments around them through free guided events.
Ocean Grove Nature Reserve will host a Wild Walkabout on Saturday, July 19, from 2pmto3pm,wherepeoplecandiscoverthe plants and creatures that call the reserve home.
Friends of the Ocean Grove Nature Reserve’s Peter Sullivan said the event would help the community learn more about the reserve.
“I’m hoping people will appreciate the reserveforitsvaluesandlearntoappreciate nature in all aspects of their life,” he said.
“It’s (the event) about raising awareness of the nature reserve and its importance. It’s the biggest grassy woodland remnant on the Bellarine Peninsula.
“We’ve done quite a bit of planting in the reserve, so we’ll just show people
what we’ve been doing... and help engage a newer audience or introduce people to nature.”
Mr Sullivan said he looked forward to helping people spot many animals and plants, which could include wallabies, echidnas, birds, lizards and insects.
Geelong Field Naturalists Club will also hold a nature event alongside the City of Greater Geelong in Charlemont at Sparrovale Wetlands Reserve – Ngubitj yoorree.
Thewalkandtalkwilltakepeoplearound the reserve from 10am to 2pm on Saturday, July 19, to discover the site’s history and spot birdlife with bird guru Craig Morley. Participants should bring sturdy walking footwear, long pants, a long-sleeved top, insect repellent and a coat.
Bothnatureeventsarefree,butbookings are essential. Visit tickets.geelongaustralia. com.au/events/32301formoreinformation and to book a spot.
others,” Mr Crawford said.
“We have an outstanding program this year and I highly encourage local businesses to get involved.”
Events include workshops and presentations on topics such as business strategy, networking, marketing, social media, AI, leadership and the circular economy.
Maree Herath, Harvest Talent Recruitment and People Solutions, has hosted Geelong Small Business Festival events since the festival was first
held in 2015.
“For the Geelong small business community, The Geelong Small Business Festival is an opportunity to really immerse yourself in two weeks of significant learning on areas that span the whole business ecosystem,” Ms Herath said. “Whether you’re just starting or have been in business for years, there is alwayssomethingnewthatyoucanembed in your business today courtesy of the festival.”
Visit gsbf.com.au to learn more.
Your dog may be eligible to participate in a free clinical trial run by the University of Melbourne Greencross Veterinary Hospital in Werribee, which could improve osteoarthritis treatment in both dogs and humans.
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To improve its use we need studies that allow us to answer crucial questions. Our study aims to assess at what dose we start seeing those positive effects and if they are long-lasting in dogs using state-of-the-art equipment, such as Canine Gait analysis using a pressure-sensitive walkway and infrared video technology.
Eligible dogs must be:
• Over 5 years of age
• Have clinical signs of osteoarthritis
• Between 10 and 40 kg
• Male or female but must be desexed
If eligible, your pet will enter a 6-week clinical study. During this period, your pet will need to visit the Greencross Veterinary Hospital at the University of Melbourne in Werribee for a maximum of 6 visits.
If you are interested in participating in this clinical trial, please contact Thierry Beths: thierry.beths@unimelb.edu.au
Peter Sullivan with Ocean Grove Nature Reserve’s grass trees. (Ivan Kemp) 490105_04
Mayor Stretch Kontelj at the proposed market site in Little Malop Street. (Supplied)
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Word festival set to showcase the power of storytelling
By Matt Hewson
The Local Word Writers Festival returns this August, with a wide range of events celebrating storytelling and the power of the written word.
Fromworkshopandpaneldiscussionsto performances and exhibitions - including a special event focused on the songs of Kylie Minogue - the festival promises something for everyone.
Taking place on August 22 and 23, the festival is presented by Geelong Regional
Libraries (GRLC), with 13 events from Apollo Bay to Queenscliff.
Surf Coast Shire councillor Liz Pattison, chair of the GRLC board, said the organisation was “proud to present a program that is locally grounded and universally inspiring”.
“The Local Word Writers Festival is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the powerofstorytellinginourcommunities,” said Cr Pattison.
The festival unofficially kicks off on Monday, August 18 with a pop-up
exhibition centred around children’s books at Deakin Waterfront Library.
Friday, August 22 will feature a series of workshopsaroundtheregion,culminating in a special evening event at Geelong Library and Heritage Centre (The Dome) showcasing Spinning Around - The Kylie Playlist, a collection of stories inspired by the music of Kylie Minogue.
Local piano man Andy Pobjoy and Kylie impersonator Angie Hilton will provide a musical accompaniment to the night.
The weekend will wrap up with The
Coast safety boost
By Jena Carr
Queenscliff community members can go swimming and boating in safer waters thanks to a new Coast Guard search and rescue vessel.
Marine Search and Rescue volunteers received the new 12-metre-long and four-metre-wide Vessel Rescue 203 from the state government on July 14.
Queenscliff Coast Guard Flotilla commander Chris Smith said the “cutting-edge” vessel was purpose-built to enhance life-saving operations on the water.
“The capability provided by Rescue 203 ensure reliable performance and response when it matters most,” he said.
“The new vessel significantly boosts our ability to respond swiftly and effectively to emergencies in challenging marine environments.
“The vessel has been designed for the harsh conditions of southern Port Phillip, the RIP and Bass Strait with advanced navigation, communications, and safety technology.”
Flotilla member Michael Donohue said the Coast Guard had completed 93 responses in the last 12 months until the end of June and that the new vessel would help further support the community.
“The new vessel’s more powerful capability will enable us to better and more safely handle larger vessels... with twin300horsepowerdieseloutboards,”he said.
“It’salsogotalotmoreroomtomoveand work on the rear deck, which will make it more convenient for members doing complex work out at the back.”
Minister for Emergency Services Vicki Ward said the boat was designed to help Queenscliff Coast Guard’s volunteers
continue assisting people in emergencies.
“I’m proud to say that this vessel was designed and built right here in Victoria, helping local businesses deliver for our communities,” she said.
“With so many Victorians holding recreational vessel licenses and enjoying the water, it’s essential that we do all we can to keep them safe.
“We’re giving the hardworking volunteers of the Queenscliff Coast Guard a fit-for-purpose vessel so they can continue to be there for those in need.”
Vessel Rescue 203 features state-of-the-art navigation and operating systems, including GPS, forward-looking infraredradar,andradiodirection-finding equipment.
The vessel can operate anytime during the day or night, support the Country Fire Authority in marine firefighting and assist police operations.
the habitat of
bird
Lifecycle of an Author, a panel discussion reflecting on the ups and downs of writing life.
“Whether it’s through poetry, memoir, pop music or fiction, this festival reflects the creative spirit of our region,” Cr Pattison said.
“This festival shows that libraries are vital cultural hubs; spaces where creativity, connection and community thrive.”
Visit grlc.vic.gov.au/localword for a full listing of events.
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A Lara man has been fined for disturbing the habitat of a critically endangered bird at a Ramsar site.
Birdlife Australia reported that research equipment used to monitor fairy tern breeding had been stolen from Avalon Coastal Reserve, and the bird’s habitat was disturbed during the incident.
TheConservationRegulatorandVictoria Police launched an investigation last month into the stolen equipment, which included a monitoring camera and decoy 3D printed fairy terns.
A research camera captured images
of the incident, which assisted officers with the investigation and led to the identification of a Lara man.
Acting Chief Conservation Regulator Wayne Robins said the man received an infringement and was fined $790 for disturbing a wildlife habitat under the Wildlife Act 1975.
“It is especially concerning to see the habitat of a critically endangered species beingdisturbed,”hesaid.“Victoriannative wildlife and their habitat are protected under the Wildlife Act 1975. It is an offence to disturb wildlife or to damage, disturb or
destroy wildlife habitat.”
A BirdLife Australia spokesperson said all the research equipment that had been stolen was successfully returned.
“This research is so important for the endangered fairy tern and it’s vital that we are able to continue this work without disturbance,” they said.
A Ramsar site is a wetland identified to be of international importance under the Ramsar Convention.
If anyone knows someone disturbing wildlife or a wildlife habitat, report it by calling Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000.
Whether you dream of exploring medieval castles, strolling cobbled streets, or indulging in regional cuisine, this is more than a holiday – it’s a journey of a lifetime.
Minister for Emergency Services Vicki Ward, Member for Bellarine Alison Marchant with Queenscliff Coast Guard’s David Dent and Chris Smith on board the new Vessel Rescue 203. (Ivan Kemp) 488883_07
Electric program returns
Geelong Sustainability’s award-winning Electric Homes Program is back for its third year.
The program, which was announced as the winner of the Leading Energy ManagementProject:Residentialcategory at the recent Energy Efficiency Council Gala Awards, supports households to reduce energy bills, transition away from gas and improve comfort in the home. The program connects households in Greater Geelong, Surf Coast, Golden
Plains and Colac Otway local government areas with local suppliers to find the best energy solutions for their needs.
Geelong Sustainability chief executive Jane Spence said the program sought to make households’ transitions to gas “easier, more affordable, and more reliable”.
“Many people in our community know that electricity is cheaper than gas and they want to take action but don’t know wheretostartandwhototrust,”MsSpence
said.“That’swhywecreatedthisprogram, to connect people with trustworthy local suppliers and quality products.”
The program is funded through the City of Greater Geelong’s Climate Change Partnership grants.
Deputy chair of Environment and Circular Economy Councillor Emma Sinclair congratulated the Geelong Sustainability team for the national recognition.
“This award is a testament to the power
of taking small steps towards a greener future,” Cr Sinclair said.
“The Electric Homes Program is helping residents reduce their energy costs as well as their emissions, while also expanding their choice to use different forms of energy.
“We are proud to support programs like this that have lasting benefits for our community and the environment.” Visit electrichomes.com.au to register or for more information.
Ready, set and birdwatch along Bellarine Coastal Trail
By Jena Carr
A free family nature quest will take people on a cycling adventure to spot different species of birds across Indented Head. The Bike and Birdwatch Family Adventure will be held along a 5km stretch of the Bellarine Coastal Trail from Wrathall Reserve on Saturday, July 19, from 1pm.
Friends of the Red-capped Plover and BellarineBicycleUsersGroupwillhostthe event. Member Vicki Perrett said people were invited to ride a bike or walk while enjoying the surrounding environment.
“Until you take the trouble to identify what species of birds are around, you perhapsdon’tappreciatethediversityand why habitats are so important,” she said. “It will be an interesting way for families to explore parts of the coastline and some of the ephemeral wetlands that we’ve got along the North Bellarine.
“There’s a treasure hunt list that’s been made-up with 24 different birds on it, all of which might be found on the coast, there’s maybe a couple that are migratory birds that won’t come.”
Ms Perrett said Indented Head had a lot of shore, wetland and woodland birds for people to find and learn more about.
“I’m looking forward to meeting new people and introducing them to some of the joys of exploring our coastline and learning about the birds for which it’s their home,” she said.
“We hope that having a guided bike ride or walk around these areas will be rewarding and that people will have fun... We’llalsotryandcoveroffalittlebitofthe (area’s) history.”
People are encouraged to bring a bike, helmet, water bottle, snacks, and binoculars, and they can visit tickets. geelongaustralia.com.au/events to book their spot in the event.
Naomi Wells, Vicki Perrett and Jeremy Klitzing preparing for the Bike and Birdwatch Family Adventure at Wrathall Reserve. (Ivan Kemp) 490032_06
Young gun poised for success
This month Belmont’s Mel Staunton will compete in the Australian Longboard Titles. She spoke to Matt Hewson about her sporting aspirations and taking hold of life’s opportunities.
At 20 years of age, Mel Staunton is right where she wants to be.
CaptainoftheGeelongCatsVFLW side, Mel will travel to the Tweed Coast this week to attempt to regain the women’s AustralianLongboardnationaltitle,which she first won in 2022 as a 17-year-old. And while she will leave no stone unturnedinherquesttodiscoverthelimits of her abilities, Mel is making a conscious effort to enjoy the ride.
“Tobehonest,thelastcoupleofyearsI’ve been very much destination driven, not process driven,” Mel said.
“Thebiggestlearningoverthelastcouple ofyearshasbeentoactuallyenjoythenow, becausethedestinationwon’tbeworthitif I’m just skipping through all these steps; I have to enjoy what I’m doing.
“That’s been a huge, huge shift in my mindset since being down here (in Geelong),justactuallyrelishingit,enjoying the hiccups, the ups and downs.
“Ipicturelifeaskindoflikebuildingyour Legohouse.You’rejustplacinglittleblocks down, one by one. So I’m really starting to enjoy just placing those blocks.
“IknowthatIcanbethebestofthebest.I knowIcanachievethosedreams.It’sjusta matter of enjoying the road there.”
Mel grew up in the town of Ulladulla on NSW’s South Coast, where surfing was a common recreational activity.
I take every opportunity I get given, relish it, enjoy it and just keep striving to achieve - Mel Staunton
“I was given a surfboard when I was about four by my parents for Christmas and that was kind of it,” Mel said.
“Every afternoon after school I just wanted to go surfing, and I just caught the bug.”
Surfing was a male-dominated sport, which Mel found “a little bit daunting” at times, but it wasn’t enough to deter her.
“After joining the Mollymook Longboarders, the female support network grew massively in the surf, which was amazing to see,” she said.
“When I was starting out I’d be the only female out in the surf. Then fast track five, seven years, there would be times where there was one guy out and the water was filled with females, which was incredible.”
Similarly, Mel didn’t let issues of gender keep her away from her other favourite sport, Australian Rules football.
“(Rugby) league is probably a bit more dominant in New South Wales than AFL, but there was a competition running, so I was like, why not?” she said.
“I used to play with the boys from under nines to under 15s, and I loved it. I just wanted to play footy with the boys out on the oval at lunchtime.
“And I think growing up with two brothers definitely helped… one older, one younger. I have been pushed and shoved around from a young age anyway, so it was something that didn’t really faze me much.”
Juggling her twin loves of footy and surfing posed challenges, but Mel did everything she could to make both work.
She remembers her mother with the engine running as she ran out of the surf after finishing a surfing comp heat, jumping in the car and struggling out of her wetsuit as they began the hour-long drive to make it on the footy oval for the second half of a match.
However, like many girls, Mel hit a wall
when she turned 15, as support for junior girls footy stopped in her area after under 15s.
Forawhileshesimplyfocusedonsurfing, but before too long one of the Ulladulla coaches began driving Mel two and a half hours to Canberra to train.
“That was for about two years, so I could be in a development program with the (Greater Western Sydney) Giants Academy,” she said.
At 17, Mel reached a turning point. She had moved to Sydney to attend the academy, but she also won the national women’s longboarding title, qualifying for the world titles the following year in El Salvador.
She decided instead to commit solely to football, especially since she was entering her draft year, and focused on preparing for the under 18s All Australian game.
“It’sthebiggestgameoftheyear…Ithink the Aussie titles were two weeks before it, so I was pumped up and ready to go,” Mel said. “I knew it was an opportunity to get under scouters’ eyes, and I just wanted to
go out there and have fun and play good footy.”
She did just that, being named best on ground for the match.
Unfortunately, the All Australian match was Mel’s last game for the season, as she struggled with shin splints in both legs, ruling her out of any further games.
“IwasaffiliatedwiththeGiantsAcademy, so I worked quite tirelessly under them leading up to the draft, had a lot of interest from clubs, but then come draft night I slipped through the ranks and didn’t get that opportunity,” Mel said.
“That hurt, that was a bit tough, to be honest. I didn’t get that opportunity, but that kind of opened another door for me to move to Victoria.”
LastyearMelwasatCarltonaspartofthe club’s VFLW program, playing six games for the Blues and scoring three goals from the midfield.
She also returned to the national longboard titles in the same year, coming second to champion Tully White. That qualified her for the international titles
this year, where she ended up claiming 25th in the world.
Last last year Mel made the move to Geelong, joining the Cats for preseason.
“I think they saw how much potential I had, in terms of I’m a competitor, my physicalityaroundthecontest,butalsomy ability to execute on the scoreboard (as a midfielder),” she said.
“Pre-season was from November to March, and at the time there was no talk of leadership. We just wanted to grow as a group and build that culture and connection.
“Itwasnotmyintentiontowalkinandbe captain; I just wanted to have a consistent year, injury free.
“But when leadership popped up, I was fortunate enough to get voted captain by thegroup.Ithinkthat’stheonlyrecognition you need, from your teammates, so I was quite honoured to be given this role.”
Apart from the temperature of the water (“freezing, absolutely freezing”), Mel is enjoying life in Geelong.
She works with aged care company Mercy Health, surfs as often as she can at Point Impossible and 13th Beach, and captains her football side in a city that loves the Cats.
And while Mel is doing her best to live in thenow,shehasadeep-seatedbeliefinher ability to realise her two biggest dreams.
“When people ask me what I want to achieve in life and I straight up say world champion (longboarder), AFLW, they give a little giggle… but I have so much confidence in myself to be able to achieve those things,” she said.
“Why limit myself? I take what I do quite seriously, because… I never want to be 80, sitting back having a cup of tea and a Scotch Finger biscuit, thinking ‘geez, I wish I did this, I wish I did that’.
“So I’m on a path at the moment where I take every opportunity I get given, relish it, enjoy it and just keep striving to achieve those two things.”
Mel Staunton at 13th Beach. (Ivan Kemp) 490143_09
Mel Staunton competing for the Irukandjis Australian National Surfing Team at the 2025 World Surfing Championships. (International Surfing Association)
Woodlands wonder
A new exhibition of works inspired by the natural beauty of the Bellarine opened this weekinCurlewis.
The Woodlands of the Bellarine, presented in partnership between Artisans of Australia and Bellarine Landcare, is on showatArtisansGalleryuntilAugust11.
The free exhibition is part of the Geelong Nature Festival, displaying the works of 34 local artists in media such as painting, pottery, sculpture, mosaics, metalwork and furnituremaking.
Bellarine Landcare committee member and volunteer Kate Simpson is also a contributingartisttotheexhibition.
She said the exhibition celebrated the local natural environment, which humans wereapartofratherthanseparatefrom.
“We hope that the exhibition inspires people in our community, as well as artists, to learn more, get out and explore the beautiful natural places on the Bellarine Peninsula,” she said. “The thing I would love people to do is to observe nature more closely, because the first step in connecting withthenaturalworldisobservation.
“I think art can really help us to hone in, to focus on an aspect of nature, and from there be inspired to see our own gardens, ourparks,ourenvironmentinanewway.”
Artisans Australia founder and manager Helen Meikle said Woodlands of the Bellarine, following immediately after the gallery’s NAIDOC exhibition, was all about “treadinglightly”ontheland.
“It shows a lot of diversity in our artists and what they provide, but also in what inspiration nature has provided for them,” shesaid.“It’saspacethatasksyoutoreflect andtobecalm…there’ssomuchcolourand passion,it’saspacetospendtimein.”
Creating Gardens for Wildlife
Families can explore displays and discover more about supporting nature in Point Lonsdale through GardensforWildlifeFamilyMorning.
SwanBayEnvironmentAssociation (SBEA) and Bellarine Catchment Network will host the event from 10am on Friday, July 18, at The Point’s Sales Display Office.
SBEA president Will Johnston said the event featured hands-on and family-friendly activities related to habitat creation and restoration.
“It’s really exciting to have the opportunity to help people learn more about the things that live around them,” he said.
“It’s (the event) about helping people engage with where they live and getting to know the local plants and animals, and it’s great to learn ways of how to make a contribution to the natural world.”
Mr Johnston said the family morning event was part of an initiative encouraging more people tothinkaboutwaystoprovideanimal habitats in their backyards.
“It’s not hard to attract birds to a garden and the plants that you put in can have a huge impact on what comes into your garden,” he said.
“Being outside is good for people’s health, and we know that we can create more interesting garden spaces if there are more living things in it, particularly if there’s a diversity of living things. “
Bellarine Landcare’s Kate Simpson. (Ivan Kemp) 489770_06
New market coming
By Cr Stretch Kontelj OAM
When I was elected mayor, one of my priorities for my term was revitalising central Geelong, and a new market will make big strides in our vision for our city’s future.
I have spoken considerably about the need for a Salamanca-style market in centralGeelong,andI’mpleasedthatwe’re moving towards getting it up and running thisspring.
This weekly market will work towards transforming Little Malop Street Central into a vibrant, bustling hub and a welcoming public space, drawing people backtotheheartofourcity.
The market will offer residents and visitors a curated selection of stalls celebratingourlocalproduceandartisanal goods,highlightingthetalentedproducers and makers who call Greater Geelong home.
This initiative aims to promote unique, locally made and high-calibre offerings, reflecting creativity, sustainability and Geelong’sUNESCOCityofDesignstatus.
It will be a big win for local designers, artists, musicians, and creative entrepreneurs to get involved and showcasetheirwaresandtalents.
In addition, the market will support our community with the current cost-of-living situation. By promoting locally made goods and allowing residents to shop directly with suppliers, we’re fostering a moreresilientlocaleconomy.
This market is a proactive and important stepinrevitalisingtheMarketSquarearea.
It’s not a temporary fix but a genuine commitment to making the most of what we have as future developments take shape.
It will contribute to the beautification of Moorabool Street, utilising the existing open space at Little Malop and attracting
bothlocalsandvisitors.
This event will be supported by other activations that are in the planning phase. We are working with our gardens team to add low level garden spaces in the area, making central Geelong a more attractive placetovisit,shopandsocialise.
Safety is also paramount. We’re actively exploring opportunities to implement additional street lighting and CCTV to ensure a positive and secure open space foreveryone.
This market is the first step to a brighter futureforLittleMalopStreetCentral.
Wewillbeseekingexpressionsofinterest from stallholders very soon, so stay tuned andgetreadytopitchyourlocalbusiness.
In the meantime, we are looking for a qualified market operator to run this exciting initiative. You can help make this market a major draw card to central Geelongforbothresidentsandvisitors.
Weareinvitingproposalsfromoperators to establish, program, and manage this project,andwe’reeagertohearfromyou.
The Request for Proposal is out now, and I strongly encourage anyone interested in operatingthismarkettosubmitaproposal.
I look forward to the announcement of the successful applicant and seeing our community work together for an improved centralGeelong.
If you’re ready to make a significant impact on the revitalisation of our central business district, I urge you to get your submission in quickly. Proposals close at 5pmonFridayJuly25.
We are excited to get the ball rolling on thisproject.
Tosubmityourproposal,headtogeelong. link/tenders
City of Greater Geelong mayor Stretch Kontelj. (Supplied)
ENTERTAINMENT CITYNEWS
More than just a job
By Matt Hewson
For Iranian-Australian musician
Gelareh Pour, one half of award-winning cross-cultural experimental duo ZÖJ, music is more than just a job or even an artistic pursuit.
It goes much deeper than that.
“It’s my life; I don’t exist without music,” Pour said.
“Any part of the world I go to, living in Australia, meeting my partner Brian, anything I do… it’s because of music.
“To be honest, some times in my life I’ve tried to get away from it. It’s like, good luck with that. It’s just impossible; it finds me, it returns to me.”
Despite music being part of the fabric of Pour’searlylifeinIran,growingupasagirl in an Islamic theocracy meant music was never an option as a serious pursuit.
“For women, opera, musical theatre, pop music, jazz all existed in Iran before the revolution,” Pour said.
“After that, women were wiped out from the music industry. They only became music teachers, they were not allowed to sing as soloists.
“AsalittlegirlIwouldneverimaginethat I could learn music or end up on the stage, becauseIhadonlyeverseenmenonstage.”
At Pour’s urging, her father enrolled her in a secret (and illegal) music school for children that would accept girls, which eventuallyledtoherstudyingattheTehran Conservatory of Music.
After what was to be a short visit to Australia in 2012 to see her sister in Melbourne, Pour decided to stay and
explore the city’s music scene.
Now, 13 years later, Pour and partner
Brian O’Dwyer are touring ZÖJ’s second album, Give Water to Birds.
PoursingsandplaysPersianinstruments thekamancheh(spikedfiddle)andqeychak (bowed lute), accompanied by O’Dwyer on percussion.
Joined for this tour by guitarist Brett Langsford, ZÖJ’s improvisation-based music relies heavily on trust between the musicians and their interaction with the space and the audience.
“I always say ZÖJ is like a triangle; two ends are Brian and I and the third end is the audience,” Pour said.
“They always have a huge part in what weplay…therearenotwoZÖJconcertsthe same, it’s impossible.”
ZÖJareatPlatformArtsat7pmonFriday, July 18. Visit events.humanitix.com/zoejgive-water-to-birds for tickets and more information.
Tribute to rock chick royalty
By Matt Hewson
The local tribute show celebrating one of Geelong’s most successful musical artists - original Aussie rock chick Chrissy Amphlett - is holding a special event next weekend.
The Divinyls Story - It’s a Fine Line will perform at Newcomb’s Peninsula Hotel on Saturday, July 26, with 20 per cent of ticket sales going to the Breast Cancer Foundation.
Chrissy Burrell, who leads the show in the role of Amphlett, was inspired to organise the fundraiser after digging into the Divinyls singer’s story.
Renowned for her provocative and defiant performances, often in school uniforms and fishnets, as well as singing theband’sera-defininghits,Amphlettdied from breast cancer in 2013.
“Whether you like Chrissy Amphlett or not, she was the pioneer when it came to Australian rock music; that’s where every
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other female (rock musician) gets their attitude from,” Burrell said.
“It’s really sad to think that after everythingshe’dgonethrough,she’dfound peace, she’d found love, she got married, everything was going right, and then she gets breast cancer and dies.
“And I’ve got friends my age that have had breast cancer, some are still going through it. So I thought, let’s combine thesetwothings;thepassionthatIhavefor Chrissy Amphlett and the Divinyls, and an awareness of breast cancer.
“I’ve never (organised a fundraiser) before,butthen,I’veneverbeeninatribute band either, so it’s really nice to take it that step further and try to help other people.”
The band will perform two one-hour sets on the night, with Burrell promising a “party atmosphere”.
“It will be high energy, definitely,” she said. Visit trybooking.com/events/landing/ 1408801 for tickets or more information.
GEELONG SMALL BUSINESS FESTIVAL PROGRAM REVEALED
We’re excited to bring you the 15th Geelong Small Business Festival in partnership with Geelong Chamber of Commerce.
If you’re an aspiring or established entrepreneur in our region, we invite you to explore an exciting lineup of events designed to connect, inspire and grow local businesses.
From Monday 4 to Friday 15 August, we’ll be celebrating local business, innovation and entrepreneurship with over 70 free or low-cost events throughout the city, at the Geelong hub, Torquay hub and online.
Don’t miss out! Visit geelong.link/GSBF for the full program of events and to book.
MEETINGS
Council meeting
The next council meeting will be held on Tuesday 22 July at the Council Conference and Reception Centre, 57 Little Malop Street, Geelong at 6.00pm (doors open 5.45pm).
Reports for consideration include:
› Council Plan 2025-29.
› Community Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2025-29.
› Draft Fair Play Policy.
› Draft Long-Term Financial Plan 2025-35. For full details of the agenda, and to watch the meeting, visit geelong.link/ CouncilMeetings
Questions and submissions must be provided in writing by 12.00pm on Monday 21 July via the link above.
You can register now for an information session or grant-writing workshop, plus download a checklist to help you prepare to submit your application. Visit geelong.link/ Grants
What's in my gate fee?
Q: What percentage of tip fees goes to the City?
A: About a third.
61 per cent of your gate fee when you drop off rubbish at one of our facilities goes directly to GST and the Victorian Government's EPA landfill levy.
We use the remaining 39 per cent to help cover staff and facility costs at our waste sites including Drysdale Resource Recovery Centre and Landfill.
Learn more about waste options at geelong.link/Waste
National Tree Day planting
Join a National Tree Day planting on Sunday 27 July to help restore vegetation, increase biodiversity and bring nature back to our reserves.
Get your hands dirty at one of these locations:
›St Albans Park
›Curlewis
›Stead Park, Corio.
Make a day of it with family and friends, and take the joy of regenerating your local area.
To find out more on each location, visit geelong.link/NatureFestival
Mayor Stretch Kontelj OAM and Geelong Chamber of Commerce CEO Jeremy Crawford are gearing up for the festival.
Guitarist Brett Langsford with ZÖJ’s Gelareh Pour and Brian O’Dwyer. (Chris Riordan)
The Divinyls Story tribute show will host a breast cancer fundraiser next weekend. (Supplied)
Street signs point to fun
By Jena Carr
Geelong Gallery’s Learn Space has a new look, with kids able to interact with bold colours, signage and layered meanings.
Through the Streets of Your Town was created by artist and designer Beci Orpin and provides a free hands-on space at the gallery until August 17.
Ms Orpin said she was inspired by Janenne Eaton’s Lines of Sight—Frame and Horizon exhibition, which showcases pressing humanitarian and cultural debates shaping the world.
“It’s quite a small space, but we try to pack quite a few activities in there. There are nonsensical road signs that maybe don’t make sense or prompt questions,” she said.
“I’ve always wanted to make work based around street signs and place finding, and following themes from Janenne’s exhibitiongavemetheperfectopportunity.
“There’s a lot of mirrored works because Janenne uses mirrors in her work quite a lot and, looking at her techniques, she also uses rubbings and stencils, so we’ve got an area that’s quite textural.”
Ms Orpin said the space was designed to spark imaginations and encourage gallery visitors of all ages to explore different themes in new ways.
“I loved exploring Janenne’s work and the themes in that and how we can talk about surveillance or refugees to a child,” she said.
“So, distilling down big issues and making them more palatable for a child while still being able to discuss these important issues.
“Kids are aware of the world, and I think it’s important to discuss bigger issues with them in an every day and non-scary
manner. I hope the messages conveyed are both fun and thought-provoking.”
Geelong Gallery chief executive and director Humphrey Clegg said the space was a family-friendly extension of the gallery’s major exhibition.
“Kids and families bring life and energy
to galleries which are often thought to be quiet and restrictive spaces,” he said.
“So, Geelong Gallery is delighted to celebrate this vitality through Beci Orpin’s wonderful response to Janenne Eaton’s exhibition.Don’tmissthisfunwaytoshare art with your family.”
State of Origin teams give it their all for River’s Gift
The annual State of Origin event between Ocean Grove Cobras and Glebe Greyhounds from Sydney was at Ray Menzies Oval, Ocean Grove on the weekend. The two junior footy clubs take turns in hosting with all money raised going to local charity River’s Gift. Ivan Kemp was there on Sunday to take these pics.
Glebe under 12 girls with mascot Hope the Elephant.
Above: A trio of Cobras. Right: Oliver, Josh, Tiger and Moby (top): Ricky and Jess Mullen with son Oliver.
Ocean Grove Cobras boys belt out the theme song. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 489528
Above: Glebe boys sing their team song.
Left: Mark McLean with daughter Grace and her bestie Siena (top); Bridie Walker with daughter Wilamina, Jackie Churchill and Karina White.
Left: Florence does some colouring. Top right: Through the Streets of Your Town has many activities for kids like Es to enjoy. Centre: Freddie creates words with magnetic letters. Right: Gigi enjoys Geelong Gallery’s learn space magnetic activities. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 490292
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The Guide
HOME AND AWAY
Seven, Monday, 7pm
GREAT BRITISH CITIES WITH SUSAN CALMAN
SBS, Saturday, 7.30pm
Affable Scottish comedian Susan Calman (pictured) is on a mission to appreciate the wonder of cities, touring the UK’s greatest regional centres, learning how they were made and going beyond the hustle and bustle to uncover their hidden treasures – with lots of laughs along the way. First up is Liverpool, where she visits obvious highlights such as Royal Albert Dock and the Cavern Club (it’s actually against the law to make a show about Liverpool without mentioning The Beatles). But it’s the lesser known places like the incredible Williamson tunnels – built more than 200 years ago but only rediscovered in 1995 – that really make this worth a watch.
Over her time in Summer Bay, Irene Roberts (the incomparable Lynne McGranger, pictured) has faced alcoholism, breast cancer, a stint in prison, being kidnapped and even a plane crash. But the time has come to say goodbye to this big-hearted battler, with Gold Logie nominee McGranger (the longest-serving actress in an Australian drama) making the bittersweet decision to step away after 33 years. Irene’s final storyline will play out over the coming weeks and is sure to strike a chord with viewers around the country as the diner owner reckons with her diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease. Tonight, Irene leans on John (Shane Withington) as she breaks the news to Harper (Jessica Redmayne) and Dana (Ally Harris).
Friday, July 18
ABC TV (2) SBS (3)
SEVEN (6, 7)
THE MYSTERIOUS BENEDICT SOCIETY
ABC Family, Sunday, 7.35pm
ArrestedDevelopmentand Veepstar Tony Hale (pictured, left) adds not one, but two, exquisitely enigmatic characters to his collection with a dual role as twin brothers Nicholas Benedict and L.D. Curtain in this Disney adaptation of Trenton Lee Stewart’s children’s books. Resembling a Wes Anderson film, the fantastical series fizzes with mischief as it follows four prodigal young orphans (played with nuance beyond their years by Marta Kessler, Seth Carr, Mystic Inscho and Emmy DeOliveira, pictured from left) who are recruited by Benedict to infiltrate an elite academy that’s seemingly the centre of a global brainwashing operation.
PARAMEDICS
Nine, Tuesday, 7.30pm
They’re the folks we never have to want to deal with, but we’re sure glad they are around if we do need them. Paramedics are real-life superheroes, ready to spring into action to protect life and limb whenever those triple zero calls come in. There’s a first for this fly-on-the-wall docuseries in Tuesday’s episode: when a mum with a high-risk pregnancy goes into labour, Laura and Aaron are not only saving a life, but helping to welcome a new one into the world. Responding to a horrific crash, Nhi and Carlos fear the worst for a motorcyclist with life-threatening injuries, and Sam and Chris (pictured) race to the aid of a teen who whacked her head on a tiled floor during a seizure at home. It’s heart-racing viewing.
NINE (8, 9) 6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Poh’s Kitchen. (R) 10.30 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. (PG, R) 11.10 Little Disasters. (Mal, R) 12.00
ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Bay Of Fires. (Mlv, R) 2.00 Muster Dogs: Collies And Kelpies. (PG, R) 3.00 Love Your Garden. (R) 3.45 Fake Or Fortune? (R) 4.45 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 Gardening Australia. Costa visits garden designer Michael Cooke.
8.30 Patience. (PGa) The team is baffled when a young woman is found dead among a dinosaur display at York Museum.
9.20 Gruen. (Final, R) Presented by Wil Anderson.
9.55 Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee. (PG, R) 10.45 Spicks And Specks. (PGs, R) 11.15 ABC Late News.
11.35 Silent Witness. (Ma, R)
12.35 Rage New Music. (MA15+adhlnsv) 5.00 Rage. (PG)
6am Morning Programs. 10.30 France 24. 11.00 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 11. Highlights. 12.00 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 12. Highlights. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Bonsai. 2.10 Engineering Reborn. (R) 3.00 Nula. 3.30 SBS50. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy! 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 12. Highlights.
6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Mastermind Australia. Presented by Marc Fennell. 8.35 The Royals: A History Of Scandals: Murder. (Return) Professor Suzannah Lipscomb investigates four suspected royal murder cases spanning almost 1000 years.
9.30 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 13. 2.00 Great Coastal Railway Journeys. (PGa, R) 3.00 Incredible Homes. (R) 4.00 Growing A Greener World. (R) 4.30 Bamay. (PG, R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6am Morning Programs. 8.40 CBC The National. 9.30 BBC News At Six. 10.00 Mastermind Aust. Noon DW The Day. 12.30 Bamay. 1.00 Over The Black Dot. 1.30 Where Are You Really From? 2.00 Cycling. Tour de France. H’lights. 3.00 Cycling. Tour de France. H’lights. 4.05 WorldWatch. 6.00 If You Are The One. 7.00 Jeopardy! 7.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 The Science Behind Sex. 9.30 Sex Unlimited. 10.20 Homeland. 1.15am MOVIE: The New Corporation. (2020, M) 3.10 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 Your Money & Your Life. (Return, PG) 1.30 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 2.00 Better Homes And Gardens. (R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 AFL: Friday Night Countdown. A lead-up to the Friday night AFL match. 7.30 Football. AFL. Round 19. Brisbane Lions v Western Bulldogs. From the Gabba, Brisbane. 10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussion and interviews. 11.15 GetOn Extra. A look at the weekend’s best racing.
11.45 To Be Advised.
1.20 The Disappearance. (Mav, R) Susan and Charles make a discovery.
2.30 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)
5.00 NBC Today.
7TWO (62, 72)
6am Morning Programs. 7.30 Harry’s Practice. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 The Zoo. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Discover. 2.30 Weekender. 3.00 The Great Australian Doorstep. 3.30 The Great Outdoors. 4.00 Better Homes. 5.00 Escape To The Country. 6.00 Bargain Hunt. 7.00 Better Homes. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 Bargain Hunt. 12.30am Wildlife ER. 1.30 Australia’s Deadliest. 2.00 Harry’s Practice. 2.30 The Zoo. 3.00 Better Homes. 5.30 The Great Australian Doorstep.
TEN (5, 10)
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: Love, Fashion, Repeat. (2022, PGa, R) Cristina Rosato, Victor Zinck Jr. 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG, R)
5.00[MELB] TippingPoint Australia.(PG,R) 5.30 WIN News.
6.00 9News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Police Rescue Australia. (PG, R) Follows police rescue and bomb disposal teams.
8.30 MOVIE: Air Force One. (1997, Mv, R) After Russian terrorists manage to hijack Air Force One, it is up to the US president to take it back. Harrison Ford, Gary Oldman. 11.00 Law & Order: Organized Crime. (MA15+av, R) 11.50 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 12.40 Pointless. (PG, R) 1.30 Home Shopping.
4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 Home Shopping. 5.30 Postcards. (PG, R)
9GEM (81, 92)
6.00 10 News+. 7.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 7.30 House Hunters Australia. A couple search for a home.
8.30 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns, R) Celebrity panellists compete to see who can remember the most about events of the week. 9.30 The Graham Norton Show. (Mls, R) Guests include Sarah Snook. 10.40 10’s Late News. 11.05 10 News+. (R) 12.05 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R)
NITV (34)
SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 8.40 The Magic Canoe. 10.00 Wildlife Rescue New Zealand. 11.00 Going Places. Noon Homeland Story. 1.40 Yorky Billy. 2.00 The Last Land: Gespe’gewa’gi. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.30 Nula. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Wildlife Rescue New Zealand. 7.30 MOVIE: Crackers. (1998, M) 9.20 MOVIE: Nacho Libre. (2006, PG) 11.00 Nula. 11.30 Soh Presents: Generations And Dynasties. 1am On The Road. 2.00 Bush Bands Bash. 3.00 Going Places. 5.00 Bamay.
7MATE (64, 73)
6am Morning Programs. 10.05 Other People’s Children. (2022, Madlns, French, Hebrew) Noon Anonymous. (2011, Masv) 2.20 The Movie Show. 2.50 The Majestic. (2001, PGal) 5.35 Percy Vs Goliath. (2020, PGal) 7.30 The Way Back. (2010, Mal) 9.55 The Innocent. (2022, Malsv, French, Spanish, English) 11.45 The Five Devils. (2022, MA15+s) 1.35am Winter Boy. (2022, MA15+ans, French) 3.40 Petite Maman. (2021, PGa, French) 4.55 The Movie Show. 5.25 The Majestic. (2001, PGal)
6am Morning Programs. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Avengers. 1.00 Yorkshire Auction House. 2.00 World’s Greatest Transportation Marvels. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Seven Days To Noon. (1950, PG) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Penrith Panthers v South Sydney Rabbitohs. 9.55 Golden Point. 10.45 MOVIE: Be Cool. (2005, M) 1.05am Creflo. 1.35 MOVIE: Seven Days To Noon. (1950, PG) 3.30 Seaway. 4.30 Late Programs.
9GO! (82, 93)
SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 10.30 Mini Kids. 11.00 Sesame Street. 11.25 Wiggle. 11.55 Thomas And Friends. 12.55pm Mecha Builders. 2.05 Paddington. 2.30 Mister Maker Around The World. 3.00 Play School: Let The Games Begin. 4.00 Andy’s Global Adventures. 4.25 Mecha Builders. 5.20 Thomas And Friends. 5.45 Kangaroo Beach. 7.05 Gardening Australia Junior. 7.30 Good Game Spawn Point. 7.50 MOVIE: The Powerpuff Girls Movie. (2002, PG) 9.10 Robot Wars. 10.10 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Morning Programs. 11.10 The West Wing. 12.10pm MOVIE: Merry And Bright. (2019) 2.00 Golden Girls. 2.30 Nanny. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 Jeannie. 6.00 Golden Girls. 6.30 Nanny. 7.30 MOVIE: Jingle All The Way. (1996, PG) 9.15 MOVIE: National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. (1989, M) 11.15 Seinfeld. 12.15am Veronica Mars. 1.10 Supernatural. 3.00 Surfing Aust. 3.30 Addams Family. 4.00 Barbie: A Touch Of Magic. 4.30 LEGO Friends: The Next Chapter. 4.50 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 11.30 American Pickers. 12.30pm Pawn Stars. 1.00 My Road To Adventure. 2.00 The Car Club. 2.30 Desert Collectors. 3.30 Timbersports. 4.00 Counting Cars. 5.00 American Resto. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Motorbike Cops. 8.30 MOVIE: A Man Called Otto. (2022, M) 11.05 MOVIE: Hellboy. (2004, M) 1.35am Storage Wars. 2.00 American Resto. 2.30 Pawn Stars. 3.00 Counting Cars. 4.00 Motorbike Cops. 5.00 Late Programs.
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10 DRAMA (53, 12)
COMEDY
Saturday, July 19
ABC TV (2) SBS (3)
6.00 Rage Charts. (PG) 7.00 Wknd Brekky. 9.00 Rage. (PG) 12.00 News. 12.30 Grantchester. (Mav, R) 1.15
Patience. (PGa, R) 2.05 All Creatures Great And Small. (PG, R) 2.55 Last Night Of The Proms. (R) 4.20 Spicks And Specks. (PGs, R) 4.55 Dr Ann’s Secret Lives. (R) 5.25 Landline. (R) 5.55 Australian Story. (R)
6.30 Back Roads: Outback Dressmakers, NSW. (PG, R) Heather Ewart looks at outback dressmaking.
7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.
7.30 Grantchester. (Ma) Alphy and Geordie investigate witchcraft at an orphanage run by an old friend of Alphy’s.
8.20 Midsomer Murders. (Mv, R) Barnaby and Winter investigate the death of a cricketer during a tournament.
9.50 Bay Of Fires. (Mlv, R) The harsh light of day and Mystery Bay’s brief flirtation with happiness ends, leaving in its wake a shocking betrayal.
10.45 Little Disasters. (Mal, R) Jess’ fate hangs in the balance. 11.30 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) Music video clips.
ABC FAMILY (22)
6am Morning Programs. 10.30 France 24. 11.00 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 12. Highlights. 12.00 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 13. Highlights. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Going Places. (R) 4.30 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 13. Highlights. 5.30 SBS50. (R) 5.35 Bismarck: 24 Hours To Doom. (PGalv, R)
6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Great British Cities With Susan Calman: Liverpool. (Premiere) Susan Calman journeys to Liverpool for the first time, starting at the iconic Royal Albert Dock. 8.25 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 14. Pau to LuchonSuperbagnères. 182.6km mountain stage. From France. 1.55 SBS50. (R) Celebrates the 50th anniversary of SBS. 2.00 Homicide: Life On The Street. (Mav, R) 2.55 Blue Water Safari: The Arches. (PGal, R) 4.45 Destination Flavour: Singapore Bitesize. (R) 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
SEVEN (6, 7)
6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. Winter Challenge Day, VRC Members Race Day and QFC Charity Raceday. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R)
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 The Great Outdoors. (PG) The team travels America’s Route 66. 7.30 Mysteries Of The Pyramids. (Premiere, PG) Presented by Dara Ó Briain.
8.30 MOVIE: The Da Vinci Code. (2006, Mav, R) In Paris on business, a Harvard professor uncovers an ancient and far-reaching conspiracy when he is asked to investigate the murder of the elderly curator of the Louvre whose body was found inside the museum. Tom Hanks, Audrey Tautou, Ian McKellen. 11.30 Tabloids On Trial. (Mal, R) 1.00 The Disappearance. (Madv, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 It’s Academic. (R) 5.00 My Greek Odyssey. (PGl, R)
NINE (8, 9)
6.00 Getaway. (PG, R) 6.30 ACA. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Destination WA. (PG, R) 12.30 Young Sheldon. (PGa, R) 1.00 Great Australian Detour. (R) 1.30 Space Invaders. (PGa, R) 2.30 Find My Country House Australia. (R) 3.30 Parental Guidance. (PGa, R) 5.00 9News First At Five. 5.30 Getaway. (PG)
6.00 9News Saturday. 7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Rugby Union. British & Irish Lions Tour. Game 1. Australia v British & Irish Lions.
10.00 Test Rugby: Australia v British & Irish Lions Post-Match. Post-match wrap-up for Game 1.
10.15 MOVIE: Sicario: Day Of The Soldado. (2018, MA15+dlv, R) A CIA agent enlists the help of a mercenary. Benicio del Toro.
12.35 My Life As A Rolling Stone. (Madl, R)
1.50 Garden Gurus Moments. (R)
2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PG)
2.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R)
TEN (5, 10)
6am Morning Programs. 11.00 MasterChef
6.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Narrated by Dr Chris Brown. 7.30 Love It Or List It Australia. Empty-nesters Craig and Belinda are at loggerheads over their fourbedroom suburban Ashmore home. 8.40 Ambulance Australia. (Mad, R) NSW Ambulance crews race to a call for a slashed throat and perform life-saving CPR on teens. 9.50 House Hunters Australia. (R) A couple are searching for their first home. Bec wants a creative project while Ben is focused on practicality and being close to family. 10.50 Elsbeth. (Mv, R) A man dies in a hot tub. 11.50 Ambulance UK. (Ma, R) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power.
7TWO (62, 72) SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 3pm Play School. 3.30 Octonauts: Over Under Adv. 4.20 Dino Dex. 4.45 Gardening Australia Junior. 5.10 Octonauts And The Ring Of Fire. 6.50 Isadora Moon. 7.05 Andy And The Band. 7.30 Kids Baking C’ship. 8.10 Chopped Jnr. 8.50 Dance Life. 9.40 Fresh Off The Boat. 10.00 Late Programs.
NITV (34)
6am Morning Programs. 1.10pm Wildlife Rescue New Zealand. 2.00 Nula. 2.30 Living Black. 3.00 First Australians. 4.00 Boomerang Today. 4.30 The Big Wet. 5.30 Amplify. 6.40 The Other Side. 7.30 Big Backyard Quiz. 8.30 MOVIE: The Exorcist. (1973, MA15+) 10.40 Soh Presents: Generations And Dynasties. Midnight Late Programs.
6am Morning Programs. 2pm Cycling. Tour de France. H’lights. 3.00 Cycling. Tour de France. H’lights. 4.00 WorldWatch. 6.00 Mastermind Aust. 6.30 The Secret Genius Of Modern Life. (Final) 7.30 Impossible Engineering. 8.30 Cracking The Code. 10.30 UFOs: Investigating The Unknown. 11.25 Late Programs.
SBS WORLD MOVIES (32)
6am Morning Programs. 12.40pm St. Vincent. (2014, Malsv) 2.35 The Legend Of Longwood. (2014, PGa) 4.30 The Chaperone. (2018, PGals) 6.30 The Three Musketeers. (1973, PGsv) 8.30 The Take. (2016) 10.15 The Salamander. (2021, MA15+s, Portuguese, French, English) 12.25am Late Programs.
6am Morning Programs. 11.30 GetOn Extra. Noon The Zoo. 12.30 My Greek Odyssey. 1.30 Better Homes. 4.00 Harry’s Practice. 4.30 The Zoo. 5.00 Slow Train Through Africa. 6.00 Every Bite Takes You Home. 6.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 1.30am My Greek Odyssey. 2.30 Creek To Coast. 3.00 Late Programs.
7MATE (64, 73)
6am Morning
Programs. 2pm Rides Down Under: Aussie Truckers. 3.00 Motor Racing. NDRC Nitro Funny Cars. Riverbend Nationals. 4.00 Motor MythBusters. 5.00 Counting Cars. 6.00 Pawn Stars. 7.00 Football. VFL. Geelong v Collingwood. 10.00 AFL Saturday Rewind. 10.30 Air Crash Inv: Accident Files. 11.30 Late Programs.
9GEM (81, 92)
6am Morning Programs.
2.30pm NRLW Wrap. 3.15 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Canterbury Bulldogs v Dragons. 5.00 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Cronulla Sharks v North Qld Cowboys. 7.00 Keeping Up Appearances. 7.30 MOVIE: The Blind Side. (2009, PG) 10.10 MOVIE: The Bodyguard. (1992, M) 12.45am Late Programs.
9GO! (82, 93)
6am Morning Programs.
1.40pm Motor Racing. Formula E C’ship. Berlin ePrix. Replay. 2.45 Jeopardy! Australia. 3.45 MOVIE: War With Grandpa. (2020, PG) 5.45 MOVIE: Doctor Dolittle 2. (2001, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Elf. (2003) 9.30 MOVIE: Four Holidays. (2008, M) 11.15
MOVIE: Evicted: A Modern Romance. (2022, M) 1.30am Late Programs.
Sunday, July 20
ABC TV (2)
SBS (3)
(6, 7)
(8, 9) 6am Morning Programs. 10.30 World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PGals, R) 11.30 Praise. (R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 2.30 Griff’s Great American South. (R) 3.15 Nigella Bites. (R) 3.45 Martin Clunes: Islands Of Australia. (PG, R) 4.40 Joanna Lumley’s Spice Trail Adventure. (PGa, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow.
6.30 Compass: The Day We Saved The Zoo. (PGals) 7.00 ABC News.
7.30 Spicks And Specks. (PGs) Hosted by Adam Hills.
8.00 Bay Of Fires. (Mal) A date night turns into graveyard duty for Stella.
8.50 Little Disasters. (Final, Mal) The truth remains out of reach but a blissful day at the summer fair leads to a shocking reveal.
9.40 My Name Is Gulpilil. (Madl, R) Follows actor David Gulpilil.
11.20 Take 5 With Zan Rowe: Songs Of Summer. (Ml, R) 11.50 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
1.40 Under The Vines. (PG, R)
4.00 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)
ABC FAMILY (22)
6am Children’s Programs. 3pm Play School. 3.30 The Gruffalo’s Child. 4.20 Dino Dex. 4.45 Gardening Australia Junior. 5.10 Tabby McTat. 6.50 Isadora Moon. 7.05 Andy And The Band. 7.35 The Mysterious Benedict Society. (Premiere) 8.25 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.05 Abbott Elementary. 9.50 Speechless. 10.10 Late Programs.
6am Morning Programs. 10.30 Growing A Greener World. (PGa, R) 11.00 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 13. Highlights. 12.00 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 14. Highlights. 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Going Places. (R) 4.30 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 14. Highlights. 5.30 Nazis, Treasures And The Quest For Celts. (PGa, R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Statue Of Liberty: A French Giant. A look at the history of the Statue of Liberty.
8.30 Marseille: Birth Of A Megapolis. (PG, R) Explores the history of Marseilles, once called Massilia, the second largest city in France.
9.30 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 15. Muret to Carcassonne. 169.3km hilly stage. From France.
1.45 24 Hours In Emergency. (Ma, R)
2.40 Blue Water Safari. (PGa, R)
4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 APAC Weekly.
SBS VICELAND (31)
6am Morning Programs. 2pm Cycling. Tour de France. H’lights. 3.00 Cycling. Tour de France. H’lights. 4.00 WorldWatch. 4.25 PBS Washington Week. 4.50 Kars & Stars. 5.40 Lost Gold Of The Aztecs. 6.35 Engineering Reborn. 7.35 Abandoned Engineering. 8.30 Bermuda Triangle: Into Cursed Waters. 10.15 Late Programs.
6.00 Better Homes And Gardens. (R) 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Sunday Footy Feast. 2.30 AFL Pre-Game Show. Pre-game coverage of the match. 3.00 Football. AFL. Round 19. Collingwood v Fremantle.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Dancing With The Stars. (PG) Celebrities show off their dance skills. 8.20 7NEWS Spotlight.
9.20 The Crow Girl. (MA15+av) Pressure mounts as a third body is dumped outside a private school. Jeanette’s theories come under fire. Madeleine finds herself in danger as Victoria gets closer. 11.30 Stranded On Honeymoon Island. (Mal, R) A peek into life beyond the island’s shores.
1.05 Shades Of Blue. (MA15+adsv, R) 2.30 Home Shopping. (R)
3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R)
4.00 My Greek Odyssey. (PGl, R)
5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
7TWO (62, 72)
6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm Discover. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 The Great Australian Doorstep. 3.00 Your Money & Your Life. 3.50 Harry’s Practice. 4.20 Escape To The Country. 7.20 Vicar Of Dibley. 8.30 Vera. 10.30 The Yorkshire Steam Railway: All Aboard. 11.30 Vicar Of Dibley. 12.40am My Greek Odyssey. 2.00 Late Programs.
6am Morning Programs. 10.00 AFL Sunday Footy Show. (PG) 12.00 Wide World Of Sports. (PG) 1.00 Running. Gold Coast Marathon. H’lights. 2.00 For The Love Of Pets. (PGm, R) 3.00 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo. (PGm, R) 4.00 David Attenborough’s Dynasties II. (PGa, R) 5.00 News. 5.30 Postcards. (PG)
6.00 9News Sunday.
7.00 Travel Guides. (PGl) 8.10 60 Minutes. Current affairs program.
9.10 Australian Crime Stories: The Investigators: The Lost Girls. (Mav) A look at the disappearance of Karlie Pearce-Stevenson and her two-year-old daughter Khandalyce. 10.10 Footy Furnace. (Mlv) 11.10 9News Late.
11.40 The First 48. (Mav) 12.30 Embarrassing Bodies. (MA15+dmns, R) 1.20 Talking Honey. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 Fishing Australia. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
9GEM (81, 92)
6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Broncos v Roosters. 3.30 Rugby League. NRL. Knights v NZ Warriors. 6.00 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Knights v NZ Warriors. 8.00 M*A*S*H. 8.30 MOVIE: Arrival. (2016, M) 10.50 The Closer. 11.50 Late Programs.
6am Morning Programs. 1.20pm Limitless With Chris Hemsworth. 2.30 Ready Vet Go: The Vet Paramedics. (Premiere) 3.00 Cards And Collectables Australia. 3.30 MOVIE: Flight Of The Navigator. (1986) 5.25 MOVIE: Three Amigos! (1986, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Dr No. (1962, PG) 9.50 MOVIE: Navy SEALs. (1990, M) 12.05am Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. Noon The Fishing Show By AFN. 1.00 Fishing Addiction. 2.00 Fishy Business. 2.30 Fish’n Mates. 3.00 Mighty Planes.
6.00 10 News+. Hosted by Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace. 7.00 MasterChef Australia. A batch of 23 former contestants returns. 8.15 Watson. (Premiere, Ma) A year after the death of his friend, a man resumes his medical career at a clinic dedicated to the treatment of rare diseases. 9.15 FBI. (Mav, R) Jubal teams up with a detective when a trucker is gunned down after a routine trip from Canada. 11.05 10 News+. (R) Hosted by Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace. 12.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.
Monday, July 21
ABC TV (2) SBS (3)
6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Dr Ann’s Secret Lives. (R) 10.30 Midsomer Murders. (PGv, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00
Landline. (R) 2.00 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 2.25 Back Roads. (R) 2.55 Love Your Garden. (R) 3.45 Fake Or Fortune? (R) 4.45 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
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 Lucy Worsley Investigates: William The Conqueror. (PG, R) Lucy Worsley investigates William the Conqueror.
10.30 ABC Late News.
10.45 The Business. (R)
11.00 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (Final, PG, R) 11.50 Love Your Garden. (R) 12.40 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 1.25 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.15 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
ABC FAMILY (22)
6am Children’s Programs. 3pm Play School: What’s Cooking? 4.00 Andy’s Global Adventures. 4.25 Mecha Builders. 5.20 Thomas And Friends. 5.45 Kangaroo Beach. 7.05 Piripenguins. 7.40 The Inbestigators. 7.55 Junior Vets. 8.30 Hard Quiz Kids. 9.00 The Crystal Maze. 9.45 Merlin. 10.30 Late Programs.
NITV (34)
6am Morning Programs. 1.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 The Point: Road To Referendum History Bites. (R) 2.05
SBS50. (R) 2.10 Engineering Reborn. (PG, R) 3.00 Going Places. (R) 3.30
SBS50. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy! 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 15. Highlights.
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Portugal With Michael Portillo. (Premiere, PGa) Michael Portillo explores Portugal.
8.20 Breakaway Femmes: The Forgotten Tour De France.
A look back at the six year span in the 1980s in which the Tour de France held a women’s race alongside the men’s race.
10.05 Rock Legends: Journey. 10.30 SBS World News Late. 11.00 Classified. (Return, Mlv) 11.50 A Criminal Affair. (MA15+s, R) 1.30 Great Coastal Railway Journeys. (PGa, R) 2.30 Incredible Homes. (R) 3.30 Blue Water Safari. (PGal, R) 4.30 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
SBS VICELAND (31)
6am Morning
Programs. 2pm Cycling. Tour de France. H’lights. 3.00 Cycling. Tour de France. H’lights. 4.05 WorldWatch. 6.10 The Food That Built The World. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 The UnBelievable. 10.10 Big Backyard Quiz. 11.10 Fuzoku: The World Of Sex Entertainment In Japan. 12.20am Late Programs.
SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 1.35pm Walkabouts. 2.00 Talking Language. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.30 The 77 Percent.
6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Wildlife Rescue New Zealand. 7.30 Who Do You Think You Are?
8.30 Living Black. (Final) 9.00 Warrior Spirit. 9.50 MOVIE: Manganinnie. (1980, PG) 11.25 Late Programs.
6am Morning Programs. 2pm Courted. (2015, PGal, French) 3.55 Whisky Galore. (2016, PGl) 5.45 The Emperor’s Club. (2002, PGlns) 7.45 Tel Aviv On Fire. (2018, Ma, Arabic, Hebrew, English) 9.30 Banel & Adama. (2023, Ma, French, Pulaar) 11.10 Adoration. (2013, MA15+ls) 1.15am Late Programs.
SEVEN (6, 7)
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: America’s Front Line. (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. (PGa) Irene stands up for herself.
7.30 The 1% Club. (PGls, R) Hosted by Jim Jefferies.
8.30 9-1-1. (Mav) Maddie’s return to work may have been too soon as it proves to be more triggering than expected. Eddie struggles to adapt to his new surroundings.
10.30 The Agenda Setters. (R) An expert panel tackles the biggest AFL topics.
11.30 Police Custody USA: Killed In Cold Blood. (Malv, R)
12.30 Gone. (MA15+v, R)
2.30 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
7TWO (62, 72)
6am Morning
Programs. 1pm Your Money & Your Life. 1.30 The Great Australian Doorstep. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 My Impossible House. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 The Zoo. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Doc Martin. 8.30 Endeavour. 10.30 What The Killer Did Next. 11.30 Doc Martin. 12.30am Late Programs.
7MATE (64, 73)
6am Morning
Programs. 2pm Boating. Circuit Boat Drivers C’ship. 3.00 Motor Racing. Supercars Support Races. Dunlop Super2 Series. H’lights. 4.00 Counting Cars. 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, July 22
ABC TV (2)
6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Australian Story. (R) 10.30 Compass. (PGals, R) 11.00 To Be Advised. 11.20 Gruen. (Final, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Call The Midwife. (Ma, R) 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 2.55 Love Your Garden. (R) 3.45 Fake Or Fortune? (R) 4.45 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News.
7.30 7.30.
8.00 Foreign Correspondent.
8.30 Dr Ann’s Secret Lives. Dr Ann Jones studies sea snakes.
9.00 Dr Karl’s How Things Work: Chocolate. (R) 9.35 Earth: Inferno. (R)
10.35 ABC Late News. 10.50 The Business. (R) 11.05 Four Corners. (R) 11.50 Media Watch. (PG, R) 12.10 Lucy Worsley Investigates. (PG, R) 1.00 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 1.30 EXPOSED: The Case Of Keli Lane. (Final, Mal, R) 2.35 Parliament Question Time. 3.40 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6am Children’s Programs. 3pm Play School: What’s Cooking? 4.00 Andy’s Global Adventures. 4.25 Mecha Builders. 5.20 Thomas And Friends. 5.45 Kangaroo Beach. 7.05 Piripenguins. 7.40 The Inbestigators. 7.55 Junior Vets. 8.30 Deadly 60. 9.00 Expedition With Steve Backshall. 9.50 Merlin. 10.35 Late Programs.
SBS (3)
6am Morning Programs. 12.30 France 24. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 The Point: Road To Referendum History Bites. (R) 2.05 SBS50. (R) 2.10 Engineering Reborn. (R) 3.00 Going Places. (R) 3.30 The Point: Road To Referendum History Bites. (R) 3.35 SBS50. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 Jeopardy! 5.00 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Great Continental Railway Journeys: Mostar To Dubrovnik/ Bergen To Flåm. (PGaw) Michael Portillo rides the Sarajevo-Mostar line. 8.30 Insight. Kumi Taguchi looks at the terrible impact of when someone vanishes, as well as the questions they leave behind.
9.30 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 16. Montpellier to Mont Ventoux. 171.5km mountain stage. From France. 1.30 Great Coastal Railway Journeys. (R) 2.30 World’s Most Secret Homes. (R) 4.20 Bamay. (PG, R) 4.50 Destination
Flavour: Singapore Bitesize. (R) 5.00
NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
SBS VICELAND (31)
6am Morning Programs. Noon DW The Day. 12.30 Homicide. 1.25 Jack Whitehall’s Got, Got, Need. 3.10 Augmented. 4.15 WorldWatch. 6.15 The Food That Built The World. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Alone. 9.40 Hoarders. 11.20 Pitino: Red Storm Rising. 12.15am Rob & Romesh Vs. 1.55 It’s Fine, I’m Fine. 2.20 Late Programs.
NINE (8, 9)
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: Love At First Like. (2023, PGa, R) Gina Vitori, Nate Crnkovich. 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.30 WIN News.
6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Parental Guidance. (PGa) Hosted by Allison Langdon. 9.00 Footy Classified. (Ml) A team of footy experts tackles the AFL’s big issues and controversies.
10.00 Players. (Ml) A look at all the AFL news.
11.00 9News Late.
11.30 Aussie Road Train Truckers. (Ml)
12.30 100% Footy. (M)
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.
Noon Midsomer Murders. 2.00 Yorkshire Auction House. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: The Land That Time Forgot. (1974, PG) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.40 Recipes For Love And Murder. 9.40 Harry Wild. 10.50 The Closer. 11.50 Late Programs.
9GO! (82, 93)
6am Morning Programs. Noon Cards And Collectables Australia. 12.30 MOVIE: The Meg. (2018, M) 2.30 Nanny. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 Jeannie. 6.00 Golden Girls. 6.30 Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: From Russia With Love. (1963, PG) 11.00 Seinfeld. Midnight Pretty Little Liars. (Return) 1.00 Late Programs.
TEN (5, 10)
6.00 10 News+. Hosted by Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace. 7.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer. 7.30 MasterChef Australia. A batch of 23 former contestants returns. 8.40 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns) Celebrity panellists compete to see who can remember the most about events of the week. 9.40 Inspired Unemployed (Impractical) Jokers. (Mals) The boys become makeup artists. The loser must be a chastised cricket umpire. 10.10 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 10.35 10 News+. (R) 11.35 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 MOVIE: Paralysed By Danger. (2021, 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. (PGa) Alf reassures Harper. David has an offer for Lacey. Dana opens up to Sonny.
8.30 Stranded On Honeymoon Island. (Mls) The five couples are contemplating their relationships on the outside and whether or not they’ll stay together.
11.30 The Agenda Setters. (R) An expert panel tackles the biggest AFL topics.
12.30 Fairly Legal. (Mav, R) Kate makes a return to Reed & Reed.
2.30 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 NBC Today.
5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
7TWO (62, 72)
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 Parental Guidance. (PGa, R) 1.30 Getaway. (PG, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.00[MELB] TippingPoint Australia.(PG) 5.30 WIN News. 6am Morning Programs. 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. (R) 11.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 12.00 Everyday Gourmet. 12.30 Family Feud. (PG, R) 1.00 News. 2.00 Wheel Of Fortune. (R)
6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Paramedics. (Mam) A pregnant woman goes into labour.
8.30 Murder Down Under: Byron Bay Murders Pt 1. (Mav) Takes a look into the cases and the people involved in some of Australia’s most notable and gruesome killings.
9.30 Footy Classified. (Ml) Footy experts tackle the AFL’s big issues.
10.30 9News Late.
11.00 La Brea. (Mav, R) 11.50 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 12.40 Pointless. (PG, R) 1.30 Home Shopping.
2.30 The Garden Gurus. (R) 3.00 Home Shopping. 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 10 News+. Hosted by Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace. 7.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer. 7.30 MasterChef Australia. A batch of 23 former contestants returns. 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) A federal judge and his wife are shot dead in New York.
10’s Late News. 11.05 10 News+. (R) 12.05 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.
6am Morning Programs. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Creek To Coast. 2.30 My Impossible House. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 The Zoo. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Call The Midwife. 8.45 Foyle’s War. 10.55 The Yorkshire Vet. 11.55 Bargain Hunt. 12.55am Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. Noon Midsomer Murders. 2.00 Recipes For Love And Murder. 3.10 Antiques Roadshow. 3.40 MOVIE: Mister Ten Per Cent. (1967) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. 8.40 Ellis. 10.40 The Closer. 11.40 French And Saunders. 12.20am My Favorite Martian. 12.50 Late Programs.
ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Morning Programs. Noon MOVIE: Elf. (2003) 2.00 Golden Girls. 2.30 Nanny. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 Jeannie. 6.00 Golden Girls. 6.30 Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: Goldfinger. (1964, M) 10.50 Seinfeld. 11.50 Veronica Mars. 12.45am Pretty Little Liars. 1.40 Supernatural. 3.30 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 2.30pm Gem Hunters Down Under. 3.30 Billy The Exterminator. 4.00 Counting Cars. 5.00 American Resto. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00
Wednesday, July 23
ABC TV (2) SBS (3) SEVEN (6, 7)
NINE (8, 9) 6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Four Corners. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00
ABC News At Noon. 12.30 National Press Club Address. 1.35 Media Watch. (PG, R) 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 2.55 Love Your Garden. (R) 3.45 Fake Or Fortune? (R) 4.45 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 7.30.
8.00 Hard Quiz. (Return, PG) Presented by Tom Gleeson.
8.30 Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee. (PG) Presented by Guy Montgomery.
9.20 Would I Lie To You? (PG) Hosted by Rob Brydon.
9.50 Spicks And Specks. (PGs, R)
10.20 QI. (PGs)
10.50 ABC Late News.
11.05 The Business. (R)
11.20 You Can’t Ask That. (Mal, R)
12.30 Parliament Question Time.
1.30 Love Your Garden. (R) 2.20 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 3.10 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
ABC FAMILY (22)
6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 15. Highlights. 12.00 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 16. Highlights. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Insight. (R) 3.00 The Day The Rock Star Died. (PGd) 3.30 SBS50. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy! 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 16. Highlights. 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 MOVIE: Party From Hell. (2021, Mav, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 How Disney Built America: Now Available In Stores. (Mv)
Looks at how Walt Disney pioneered merchandising.
8.30 Air India Crash: What Went Wrong? Looks at the tragic events of Air India Flight 171, which crashed in June 2025, resulting in 260 fatalities.
9.25 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 17. Bollène to Valence. 160.4km flat stage. From France.
1.50 Great Coastal Railway Journeys. (R) 2.25 World’s Most Secret Homes. (R) 4.15 Bamay. (R) 4.50 Destination Flavour: Singapore Bitesize. (PGaw, R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6am Morning
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) Lacey has a change of heart.
7.30 The 1% Club UK. (PG, R) Hosted by Lee Mack.
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) Hamish McLachlan sits down with key football stars and personalities to reveal their stories.
10.00 Ashley Cain: Into The Danger Zone. (Madl) Ashley Cain travels to Colombia.
11.20 Stags. (MA15+adv)
12.20 Imposters. (Malsv, R)
1.20 Touching Evil. (MA15+av)
2.30 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
7TWO (62, 72) SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 3pm Play School: What’s Cooking? 4.00 Andy’s Global Adventures. 4.25 Mecha Builders. 5.20 Thomas And Friends. 5.45 Kangaroo Beach. 7.05 Piripenguins. 7.40 The Inbestigators. 7.55 Junior Vets. 8.30 Abbott Elementary. 9.10 The Mysterious Benedict Society. 10.00 Late Programs.
NITV (34)
Programs. Noon DW The Day. 12.30 Holy Marvels. 1.20 Front Up. 2.00 Cycling. Tour de France. H’lights. 3.00 Cycling. Tour de France. H’lights. 4.15 WorldWatch. 6.15 The Food That Built The World. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Dopesick. 10.50 MOVIE: Snowpiercer. (2013, MA15+) 1.05am Late Programs.
SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm Curious Australia. 2.00 Talking Language. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.30 News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Wildlife Rescue New Zealand. 7.30 The Casketeers. 8.30 MOVIE: The Piano. (1993, MA15+) 10.35 Benny And The Dreamers. 11.35 Our Voice, Our Heart. 12.40am Late Programs.
6am Morning Programs. 11.40 Love Thing. (2022, Madlsv, German) 1.30pm Like Father, Like Son. (2013, PGa, Japanese) 3.45 The Emperor’s Club. (2002, PGlns) 5.45 Whisky Galore. (2016, PGl) 7.35 Living. (2022, PGals) 9.30 Ali And Ava. (2021, Mal) 11.15 Eiffel. (2021, Mas, French) 1.15am 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 The Zoo. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Heartbeat. 8.45 Lewis. 10.45 Air Crash Inv: Accident Files. 11.45 Bargain Hunt. 12.45am Auction Squad. 2.00 Late Programs.
7MATE (64, 73)
6am Morning Programs. 2.30pm Train Rescue Down Under. 3.30 Billy The Exterminator. 4.00 Counting Cars. 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 Caught On Dashcam. 10.30 World’s Wildest Police Videos. 11.30 Late Programs.
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 Paramedics. (Mam, R) 1.00 Space Invaders. (PGa, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.30 WIN News.
6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Tipping Point: The Block. (PG) Hosted by Todd Woodbridge.
9.00 Murder Down Under: Byron Bay Murders Pt 2. Takes a look into the cases and the people involved in some of Australia’s most notable and gruesome killings.
10.00 9News Late.
10.30 Ski Rescue Down Under. (PGa)
11.30 Damian Lewis: Spy Wars: Trojan Horse. (Mv, R)
12.15 Tipping Point. (PG, R)
1.05 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. Noon Midsomer Murders. 2.00 New Tricks. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Our Miss Fred. (1972, PG) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 As Time Goes By. 8.50 Midsomer Murders. 10.50 The Closer. 11.50 French And Saunders. 12.20am My Favorite Martian. 12.50 Late Programs.
9GO! (82, 93)
6am Morning Programs. Noon MOVIE: National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. (1989, M) 2.00 Golden Girls. 2.30 Nanny. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 Jeannie. 6.00 Golden Girls. 6.30 Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: Thunderball. (1965, PG) 11.15 Seinfeld. 12.15am Pretty Little Liars. 1.10 Late Programs.
Thursday, July 24
ABC TV (2)
SBS (3)
6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Foreign Correspondent. (R) 10.30 Back Roads. (PG, R) 11.10 Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee. (PG, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Silent Witness. (Ma, R) 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 2.55 Love Your Garden. (R) 3.45 Fake Or Fortune? (R) 4.45 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6am Morning Programs. 1.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 The Point: Road To Referendum History Bites. 2.05 SBS50. 2.10 Engineering Reborn. 3.00 Living Black. (R) 3.30 The Point: Road To Referendum History Bites. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy! 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 17. Highlights.
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) Presented by Marc Fennell. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Treasures With Bettany Hughes: Eastern Mediterranean. (PGa) Bettany Hughes travels to the Eastern Mediterranean where human creativity, ingenuity and perseverance converge.
8.30 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 18. Vif to Courchevel (Col de la Loze). 171.5km mountain stage. From France.
Australia. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
2.00 SBS50. (R) 2.05 World’s Most Secret Homes. (R) 3.50 Blue Water Safari. (PGal, R) 4.50 Destination Flavour: Singapore Bitesize. (PG, R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
Programs. 1.30pm The Giants: From Hawaii To Sumo Legends. 2.00 Cycling. Tour de France. H’lights. 3.00 Cycling.
(6, 7)
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 MOVIE: Top Of The Class. (2020, Mav) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Football. AFL. Round 20. Hawthorn v Carlton. 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.
1.05 Life. (Madv, R) A woman wearing angel wings falls to her death.
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 NBC Today. News and current affairs.
5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: Sister Dating Swap. (2023, PGa) Megan Hutchings, Lauren Collins. 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.30 WIN News.
6.00 9News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 21. Sydney Roosters v Melbourne Storm. 9.45 Thursday Night Knock Off. Post-match NRL news and analysis of the Sydney Roosters versus Melbourne Storm match. 10.30 9News Late. 11.00 Outback Opal Hunters. (PGl) 12.00 Next Stop. 12.30 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
2.30 Global Shop. (R)
TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)
TEN (5, 10)
6.00 10 News+. Hosted by Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace. 7.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer. 7.30 MasterChef Australia. A batch of 23 former contestants returns. 8.40 Elsbeth. (Mv) Elsbeth visits the historic funeral home owned by Arthur Greene Jr when his conspiracyminded nephew goes missing. 9.40 FBI: International. (Mv) The Fly Team heads to the country of Georgia to determine the motive behind an attack that targeted two American soldiers. 10.40 10’s Late News. 11.05 10 News+. (R) 12.05 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.
A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today. 6.00 10 News+.
Vets. 8.25
Of The Zoo. 9.10 The Wonderful World Of Kittens. 9.55 Dance Life. 10.50 Late Programs.
ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Morning Programs. 12.15pm MOVIE: Meet Me At The Christmas Train Parade. (2023) 2.00 Golden Girls. 2.30 Nanny. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 Jeannie. 6.00 Golden Girls. 6.30 Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: You Only Live Twice. (1967, PG) 11.00 Seinfeld. Midnight Pretty Little Liars. 1.00 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 2.30pm The Force: BTL. 3.30 Billy The Exterminator. 4.00 Counting Cars. 5.00 American Resto. 5.30
Morning Programs. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 Air Crash Inv: Accident Files. 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 Line Of Duty. 9.50 Murdoch Mysteries. 11.50 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. Noon Midsomer Murders. 2.00 As Time Goes By. 3.10 Antiques Roadshow. 3.40 MOVIE: Two Way Stretch. (1960) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. (Return) 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 RBT. 8.30 Emergency. 9.30 A+E After Dark. 10.30 Panic 9-1-1. 11.30 The Real Murders Of Atlanta. (Return) 12.30am Late Programs. 9GEM (81, 92) 7TWO (62, 72) SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 3pm Play School: What’s Cooking? 4.00 Andy’s Global Adventures. 4.25 Mecha Builders. 5.20 Thomas And Friends. 5.45 Kangaroo Beach. 7.05 Piripenguins. 7.40 The Inbestigators. 7.55
de France. H’lights. 4.05 WorldWatch. 6.00 Over The Black Dot. 6.30 Travel Man. 7.00 Jeopardy! 7.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Curse Of Oak Island. 10.10 The UnXplained. 11.00 Homicide. 11.55 Late Programs.
TEN (5, 10) NINE (8, 9)
Olivier’s European odyssey
BY LEE MCCARTHY
Noosa-based Olivier Miller is owner and principal of four Laguna real estate offices on the Sunshine Coast and Gympie and specialises in prestige and waterfront properties.
She and her husband Ian have travelled extensively by sea and land throughout Olivier’s 40-year real estate career.
They have recently returned from the 23day Viking ‘European Sojourn’ sailing three rivers and eight countries and said she would absolutely recommend it.
Olivier and Ian added an extension option before and after the Sojourn, so they spent an extra two nights in Amsterdam prior to catching the cruise and two days after they embarked to explore Transylvania.
The cruise included nineteen guided tours across Amsterdam, Vienna, Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria, and Romania and more, cruising the Rhine, Main and Danube rivers through eight unique countries.
Olivier said they flew into Amsterdam and were met at airport and transported to accommodation by Viking staff and spent a couple of fabulous days sightseeing including a trip to the impressive Van Gogh museum.
“The accommodation was five stars, right in heart of the tourist spot and the Viking representative was based at the hotel to serve all clients needs which was great for new travellers and older travellers especially,” she said.
“We had a lovely room with food and breakfast included and it was fantastic.”
“We were transferred to the ship after two days touring the city and had booked a suite and I would definitely recommend doing the same again, however if you do all the tours, you don’t spend a lot of time in their room.
“The embarkation was really good, and they have two dining situations; sit down waiter service in the dining room with excellent
service and the other option is the al fresco dining which was my preference.”
The couple met up with Noosa friends on the boat and although they sat and dined with them, dining was a wonderful way of mingling.
There were only one hundred and eighty guests on board, around fifty were Australian and two dozen of mixed cultures the rest were from America and Canada. She said most were retirees of mixed fitness.
“I would highly recommend the tours, but many people choose not to and just relax,“ she said.
“Every day two or three tours were offered and rated by mobility so you can still go out and enjoy tours or more vigorous tours.
“They had it all covered. I enjoyed some of the leisurely tours which for me was perfect for this trip while my husband and his friend hired bikes on a few occasions and really enjoyed that.”
“The food and people in Germany were very hospitable. We did visit the war camps on our own, which was actually quite awful. We hired a car, and it was just something we wanted to do and see the museum where you really get a sense of what happened to these poor people.
“We hopped off the boat for tours in Cologne, Miltenberger, Wurzburg, Bamberg, Nuremberg, Passau, and Melk in Germany and we made sure we saw the most and the best of it.
“We decided we only wanted to do a morning or afternoon tour so we could do a bit of relaxing, and we found that worked really well so we would have a morning or afternoon off each day.
“Sailing through the UNESCO World Heritage Wachau was beautiful with castles on the river and lovely to see.
“We loved Vienna, we had a lot of fun. The buildings were absolutely amazing and had a look at those – you just don’t see anything like it in Australia and there were lots of offerings in regard to various tours.”
* The second part of the story will be published in next week’s Travel Today feature.
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR
WANT YOUR EVENT LISTED? Community Calendar is made available free of charge to not-for-profit organisations to keep the public informed of special events and activities. Send item details to Geelong Independent Community Calendar, 1/47 Pakington Street, Geelong West, 3218, or email to editorial@geelongindependent.com.au. Deadline for copy and announcements is 5pm Tuesday.
Geelong Canary Improvement Society
Meeting August 3, 10am, Geelong Showgrounds.
Ray, 0419 212 097
Ballroom dance
Leopold Hall, Leopold Hall, 805-809 Bellarine Highway, Saturday July 19. 7.30-10.30pm, $10 includes supper, music Ron Medson.
0419 463 306
Leopold VIEW
Afternoon tea with author Jock Serong, Cherrywood and Rules of backyard Cricket, August 5, 12.30pm, Leopold Sportsman’s Club.
Second Tuesday of each month at Leopold Sportsmans’ Club at 10.30am.
leopold.viewclub@gmail com
Table tennis
All seniors welcome for a social game. Vines Road Community Centre, Hamlyn Heights, Wednesdays 12.30-2.30pm.
Allen, 0433 883 116
Geelong Day VIEW
First Monday monthly from 11am at Shell Club, 76 Purnell Road, Corio.
geelongdayview@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 greater Geelong - 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
Chess
Group chess lessons 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
Community kitchen
Do you enjoy cooking or want to learn cooking and budgeting skills with a small group of like-minded people in your community? Are you interested in volunteering to facilitate a Community Kitchen?
healthycommunities@barwonhealth.org. au
Croquet
Drysdale Bowling & Croquet Club, Clifton Springs Road, Tuesdays from 10am for training, bring a friend.
0428 740 591
Ocean Grove Senior Citizens 101 The Terrace, Ocean Grove
Weekly
Tuesday: snooker 1pm, chess, indoor bowls 1.15pm. Wednesday: bingo 1.15pm, ukulele class 2pm, guitar jam session 4pm. Thursday: snooker 1pm, cards 500, social afternoons 1.15pm. Friday: art classes 9am.
Fortnightly
CWA 1st & 3rd Monday 2.30pm
Kareen, 0419 246 346, or Janis, 5255 4585
Monthly Inhouse Movies 3rd Wednesday 1.30pm.
Dianne, 5255 1372
Laughter Club Geelong Celebrate 25 years of putting laughter into Geelong. Saturday July 19, 9am, Eastern Beach in front of the swimming enclosure. 30-minutes free laughter yoga done standing or seated. 0418 521 265
Hamlyn Heights Combined Probus Meets second Thursday of the month, 10am, 200 McCurdy Road, Fyansford.
Noel, 0425 706 339
Esoteric coffee meetups
For mature 18+ interested in the supernatural/occult paranormal experiences tarot cards, Anton La Vey, NDE, for fortnightly/coffee and chat catch-ups in Northern Geelong/Geelong area. Bookings limited.
Text name and details, 0400 542 522
Geelong Central Probus
Third Friday of the month, 9.45am, Geelong RSL.
geelcentprob@gmail.com
Newcomb Probus
Third Wednesday of each month, 10am, East Geelong Uniting Church, corner Boundary and Ormond Roads.
Gary, 0407 320 735
Music for preschoolers
Mainly Music is a music and movement program for babies to preschoolers at St Albans-St Andrews Uniting Church, 276 Wilsons Road, Whittington, Tuesdays 10am during school terms.
Rhonda, 0437 241 345
Rostrum meets Geelong Rostrum Public Speaking Club Inc meets each Monday.
Andrew, 0408 369 446, or Jan, 0407 296 958
Highton Seniors
Carpet bowls, bingo, cards, taichi, line dancing, mahjong. Community Centre, 84 Barrabool Rpad, Highton.
Elma, 0411 065 524
Australian Multicultural Support Services
Social Support Groups for communities from different multicultural backgrounds for seniors over 65. Meals, activities and fun. White Eagle House, Breakwater. 10am-2.30pm Fridays.
9689 9170, amcservices.org.au, or info@amcservices.org.au
Cards
Wanted: card sharp partners to play the game of Bolivia on Thursday evenings. For venue email Ingrid.
griddlepop@hotmail.com
Geelong Historical Society Inc. Guest speaker first Wednesday of each
month, 7.30pm, Virginia Todd Hall
9 Clarence Street, Geelong West.
Harry, 0473 807 944, or geelonghistoricalsociety.org.au
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
Scrabble club
Christ Church hall, cnr Moorabool & McKillop Streets, 1pm Saturdays. Beginners to experts welcome.
Pauline, 0429 829 773, or John, 0434 142 282
Games
Scrabble, chess, board games or cards. Thursdays 2-4.30pm, All Saints’ Parish Hall, Newtown. Afternoon tea provided.
Dinah, 0418 547 753
Book club
Leopold CAE book club meets second Tuesday of each month 6.30pm.
Shirley, 0488 055 969
Sing Australia Geelong Choir Wednesdays 7.30-9.30pm at Senior Citizens Centre, 52 Thomson Street, Belmont. No auditions needed.
Mary, 0419 278 456
Mindfulness & meditation U3A 9.30am and 12.30pm Wednesdays, Cobbin Farm, Grove Road, Grovedale.
Jean, 5264 7484
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
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
Ballroom dancing Belmont Park Pavilion, Thursdays 2-4pm.
Val, 5251 3529
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
Mainly Music for Preschoolers Sessions of music and movement for preschoolers, St Barnabas and St Paul’s Church, 105 Wilsons Road, Newcomb. Every Thursday during term time 10am-11.30am.
Wendy, 0461 582 618
Combined Probus Club of Highton Meets third Thursday of each month, South Barwon Football & Netball clubrooms, McDonald Reserve, Reynolds Road, Belmont, 10am.
Sandra, 0427 348 260
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
Geelong ballroom dancing Saturdays 7.30-10.15pm, corner Bayview Parade and Carey Street, Hamlyn Heights. Entry: $10. BYO drinks and a plate. Afternoon tea dance, Wednesdays 3-4.45pm. Teaching segment for a new dance 1.30-2pm.
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 Belmont-Highton Baptist Church, 43 Mt Pleasant Road, Belmont. 0420 910 763
Adfas Geelong lectures Art lectures each month, morning and evening, Newcomb Hall, Wilsons Road. adfas.org.au, or geelong@adfas.org.au
Children’s play group For babies, toddlers, and preschoolers with parent/carer. Free play, story time, and music. Wednesdays 10-11.30am in school term, St John’s Highton, 269 Roslyn Road, Highton. $20 registration per family. office@stjohnshighton.org.au, or 0433 191 890
Belmont Seniors Players wanted to play 500 each Monday 12.30pm. Belmont Senior Centre, 52 Thomson Street, Belmont. 5241 1776
Out & about at Belmont
Independent photographer Ivan Kemp was at Winter Reserve, Belmont, on Saturday for the Belmont Lions and Thomson footy and netball games.
Maree Leach and Michelle Jolly.
Left: Eileen Smith and Jimmy Ross. Centre: Monique Fleming, Teonie Humphrey and Megan James. Right: Jaycee Hawkins and Jacob Eastwood. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 489440
Ruby Bond and Kai Lister.
Jessica Freeman, Ebony Ryswyk and Jamie Affenberger.
Caitlin Lamont and Rennea Dickson.
Matt Baden and his daughter Lucy.
Jackson Mahoney and Taylah Schram.
Emma Roberts, Tilli Lancaster, Willow Cowin and Savannah Church.
Siblings, Tom and Jmara Hockley Samon.
Alicia Hawkins and Noah Webb.
Haval drives value further
By Alistair Kennedy, Marque Motoring
Great Wall Motors (aka GWM) continues to lead the way in China’s surge into the Australian new vehicle market, currently sittinginseventhplaceoverall.
Nearly two-thirds of these sales come from the Haval sub-brand and its Joleon andH6SUVs.
The larger of the pair, the H6, has been here since 2017 and has grown steadily in the highly-competitive medium SUV segment against big-hitters like RAV4, Outlander,CX-5andSportage.
Originally petrol-only, it added a conventionalpetrol/electrichybridvariant in 2022, followed in early 2025 by GWM’s firsteverPlug-InHybrid(PHEV)vehicle.
Both hybrids come to Australia in the top-spec GT Ultra model with a high level of safety equipment and technology. The PHEV that we’re testing here is priced at $55,990driveaway.That’s$9500morethan thehybrid.
That price has it sitting midway between the Mitsubishi Outlander, Mazda CX-60 and Jeep Compass and the Chinese BYD Sealion 6, HG HS and Jaecoo J7. Importantly, it does significantly outdo all of these rivals with its claimed EV-only rangeof180kilometres.Moreonthatlater.
Styling
The H6 GT streamlines the body to the extentthatGWMtagsitasanSUVCoupein linewiththerecenttrendadoptedbyother brandstoescapefromthetraditionalboxy profile.
It certainly works and combined with the other styling elements gives it a real premium look that could easily pass, not onlyforitsbig-sellingJapaneseandKorean rivals but even for much more expensive EuropeanSUVs.
These styling elements include body-coloured side panels that extend the grille to the edge of the vehicle, LED lighting in twin rectangular headlights that wrap around the front, LED daytime running lights, LED foglights, taillights andafull-widthlightingpanel.
There are 19-inch alloy wheels with red brakecalipers.
In a search for brand recognition in previous models the ‘Haval’ name is emblazoned across the front and rear in large, bold letters at the front and rear. Consistent sales growth means that’s no longer needed and they’ve been replaced bymuchsmallerandmoresubtlebadging.
There are five exterior colour choices, HamiltonWhiteisstandard,theotherfour are$495options.
Interior
It’s hard to fault anything inside the H6 Hybrid Ultra PHEV with a real feeling of qualitythroughout.
Comfortek front leather seats are heated and ventilated with the driver having an eight-way power adjustment, heated leather steering wheel and a head-up display.
There’s good storage space with adjustable twin drink holders and a large storagebininthecentreconsole.
There’s dual-zone air conditioning which, together with a flat rear floor, good foot,legandheadroom,andthepanoramic sunroof make for a pleasant environment for rear passengers. There’s a centre armrestwithtwocupholdersandairvents.
At the back there’s a powered tailgate which opens out to a 600-litre boot, expandable to 1485 litres with the rear seatbacksfolded.
The batteries are located beneath the false floor taking up the space where a spare wheel would otherwise be stored leaving a puncture repair kit as the only option.
Powertrain
The Haval PHEV combines a 1.5-litre turbocharged engine with two electric motors, one at the front and one at the rear.
The engine alone generates 110kW and 230Nm. The batteries add 135kW for combinedoutputsof321kWand762Nm.
Thetwosystemsworktogethersmoothly withthebatteryprovidinginstanttorqueat take-offandtheturbochargerkickinginat higherrevs.
Power is sent to all four wheels through GWM’s two-speed Dedicated Hybrid Transmission electronically controlled transmission.
Safety
The Haval H6 Hybrid comes with an impressivesuiteofsafetyfeaturesthathave contributed to it getting the maximum 5-StarANCAPrating.
There are seven airbags; enhanced ABS brakes with brake assist, cornering brake control and brake override, roll movement intervention, hill descent and hill-start control,frontandrearparkingassistanda 360-degreecamera.
Other features include automatic parking, adaptive cruise control, intelligent cornering control, rear cross traffic alert and braking, forward collision warning, lane departure warning and correction; autonomous emergency braking including pedestrian and cyclists, traffic sign recognition, blind spot detection, rear collision warning, driver drowsiness detection and two IsoFix child seatanchors.
Infotainment
Access is through two large colour displays, a centrally-mounted 12.3-inch touchscreen for the infotainment features anda10.25-inchinstrumentclusterbehind thesteeringwheelfordrivingdata.
As is the growing trend there are no raised physical knobs for the most commonly-used features such as audio system and air conditioning meaning a series of taps on the screen for adjusting sound.Therearesomeshortcutbuttonson thesideofthescreenandothercontrolson thesteeringwheel.
Thereisnoembeddedsatellitenavigation so access needs to be made through Apple CarPlay or Android Auto (both wired) or direct from the smartphone via Bluetooth. Thereisawirelesssmartphonechargingon thefrontconsole.
There are five USB ports, three in the frontandtwoattherear.
Driving
Haval H6 is at the larger end of its segment and entry is quite easy. While the seats are adjustable in most directions the base can’t be tilted and we found them a little uncomfortable.
Take-off is by battery only with the instant acceleration that we love. The zero to 100 km/h sprint can be done in just 4.9 seconds.
There are two different EV modes that both default to electric only driving and only switch to the engine when needed for hard acceleration or when the battery chargeislow.
The combination of the smaller turbo
engine and batteries mean that the H6 Hybrid cruises quietly. Brake regeneration can be adjusted and monitored on the driver’sdisplay.
Out in the rural segment of our teat route the H6 Hybrid provides a surprisingly enjoyable drive with plenty of punch when needed. The ride was a bit spongy at times and handling was typical ofmostSUVs.
Fuel consumption is listed at 5.2 litres per100km,weaveragejustunder6.0L/100 kmduringourtest.
Summing up
Thejury’sstilloutonthebenefitsofplug-in hybrid vehicles in their role between conventional hybrids and full electric vehicles.
While PHEVs do eliminate the range anxiety that remains one of the major concerns for potential EV buyers the relatively small batteries in most PHEVs means that their electric-only driving range only sits around 50 kilometres and after that, unless re-charged, they become just another hybrid, but one that typically costs about $10k more than equivalent hybrids.
While the Haval H6 PHEV does cost $9000 more than the H6 Hybrid, it does provide significantly greater range, listed at 180km. Even if that equates to 150km in real-life driving conditions it makes for a much more attractive option than all of its rivals.
With the 55-litre fuel tank full and battery charged, GWM claims a driving rangeof1000kilometres.
While the Haval H6 PHEV costs $9000 more than the H6 Hybrid, it provides significantly greater range. (Pictures: Supplied)
Lions inflict Tigers’ first loss
Belmont Lions handed Thomson its first loss of the Geelong & District Netball League season on Saturday and Independent photographer Ivan Kemp was at Winter Reserve to see it.
Anger Akec looks for a way past.
Left: Shae Rowbottom passes from the wing. Centre: Sophie Allison gets her pass away. Right: Zoe Saunders looks for a teammate. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 489438
Ella Wasik just keeps the ball in play.
Emma Witham stretches for the ball, and Molly Gribble passes into the centre.
Angelique Ross leaps high, and Puonyuom Mathiang wins this contest against Angelique Ross.
Above: Cheyenne Philpott looks for a way out of defence. Left: Amelia Jarvis takes the ball in defence.
Yianna Ross passes out of defence.
Supersaints in victory No 4
St Albans won game number four for the season with a big win against Lara at Bisinella Oval, Lara, and Independent photographer Ivan Kemp was there to capture these photographs.
Nathan Cole flies high against Ryan Bell.
Fletcher Keck was everywhere for St Albans.
Left: Lucas Gray snaps a goal. Centre: Ethan Guida stands up in a tackle by Ethan Mohr. Right: Nathan Cole snaps forward. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 489439
Above: Cameron Edwards runs the ball out of defence for Lara. Below left: Tom Higgins snaps one of his seven goals.
Above: Majok Bol takes the ball at centre half back. Left: Koby Harris gets his kick away.
Tyson Roberts kicks his second goal.
Jordy Lyons kicks forward, and Nick Beekmans marks strongly.
Heads defeat Grove
LOCAL TENNIS
Teams are now in the back half of the season for Tennis Geelong’s Winter Pennant and ladders are taking shape in the lead up to finals.
In Section 1 Open, the top five now seem to be set, but ladder positions are still undecided, as teams jostle to make it into the four and stay there.
It was 1st vs 4th when Barwon Heads hosted Ocean Grove in the Battle of the Bridge with the Heads wanting to stay on top and Grove in the four.
While Barwon Heads won the round 2 encounter three rubbers to one, with only eight games separating the teams, Ocean Grove were hoping for things to go their way this week. Laurenz Watters opened the Grove’s account with a 6-2, 7-5 win in thesingleswhileTobyMitchellandTravis Toner countered for the Heads in the doubles 6-2, 6-2.
Mitchell backed up in the second singles6-4,6-1,whichleftthematchinthe balance in the second doubles. Watters teamed with Jarryd Procter against Toner and Greg Luke in what would prove to be a marathon event. Each pair had its chances in both sets, but the Heads duo prevailed 7-6, 7-6 to produce a result one-game different to the first encounter.
Highton Blue pushed themselves into second with their demolition of club counterparts Highton Gold. The team of Brian Spong, Julius Busch and Dane Gerisher, were too strong, dropping only 17 games across eight sets, also giving them a good percentage boost which may be important come the end of the season.
Thebattleof2ndvs5thsawMoolaphost Surfcoast Torquay and expectations were high for both teams with their round two encounter tied on rubbers and sets and only a six-game advantage to Moolap. Team lineups were different for this match up, however, and only time would tell what part that would play.
Michael Hili made light work of his singlesforTorquaywinning6-1,6-1,while teammatesRyanCostelloandSamRogers consolidated the lead winning 6-3, 6-4.
Moolap’s Lachy Edgar backed up his round 2 win over Lachie Hindle winning 6-1, 6-2 leaving Moolap needing to win the final rubber to send it to a countback.
Costello and Rogers had other ideas, however, and pushed through in a tight 6-4, 7-6 win to give Surfcoast the win three rubbers to one and moved into the four.
The final match of the day, while not affecting finals position, was possibly the most engaging. Wandana Heights hosted WaurnPondsandwerehopingtoimprove on their round 2 performance where,
despite two rubbers decided in super tie-breaks, the Ponds took a 4-0 win. As it happened, Wandana did improve the result, with the singles proving to be marathons.
Things were close in the first doubles withAlricWongandBrettSalajanputting Wandana on the board with their 6-4, 7-6 win. Max Gear and Mitchell Field fought tooth and nail in their singles with Field winningthefirstset6-1beforeGearfought back to take the second 7-5. The rubber was taken to a super tie-break, with Gear finally prevailing 16-14 for Wandana.
FieldteamedBenRankinforthesecond doubles and avenged the singles loss winning 6-0, 6-4 over Gear and Salajan while Wong and Mikaela Mullen battled toafirstsettie-breakinthesingles,which was eventually won by Wong.
Mullen came back hard in the second set winning 6-1 before finishing off with a 10-5 win in the super. The final result was a tie on rubbers and sets, but the Ponds had an eight-game advantage to give them the win.
Ladder positions at the end of round 9 are Barwon Heads 110, Highton Blue 98, Moolap 89, Surfcoast Torquay 88, Ocean Grove82.Therearefiveroundsstilltoplay with each team having three matches against teams in the five, so teams will want to be playing well to ensure they make the finals.
Premiership Pie, Nathan Brown, joins Cats
Geelong’s 2025 AFLW coaching panel has been finalised with former Collingwood and St Kilda player Nathan Brown joining the club as its midfield coach.
Brown played 183 AFL games between 2008 and 2020, including 130 games for Collingwood, where he was part of the Magpies’ 2010 Premiership win. He went ontoplayafurther53gameswithStKilda from2017beforeretiring.Heplayedinthe 2022 premiership for Barwon Heads. Since retiring, Brown has had a strong focus and passion for coaching and player development, taking on a role at The Geelong College – Senior School in 2022, before becoming director of football and performance pathways in September 2023.
His current role oversees both female and male football programs, while also providing support and management of high-performance student athletes and their parents across all sports, including leadership and culture development.
Brown will work alongside returning assistant coaches Andrew Bruce (forwards) and Elise Coventry (defence) with Dan Lowther entering his fifth season as senior coach.
TomAtkinshasjoinedasadevelopment coach and will work alongside Brown and the midfield group, while David Morgan will continue as development and bench coach.
“Led by Dan, we’re really pleased to
The run home for the Epworth Cup
Justin Flynn takes a look at the run home for the Epworth Cup Division 1 women’s footy.
Geelong Amateur 1st 9-1 78.69%
Should win its remaining four games and finish on top. Ammos face a tough one against Thomson in round 13 and St Joseph’s in the final round won’t be easy. Young gun Lillee Barendsen has had a heck of a season with 36 goals and hasn’t beenheldgoallessallseason.
St Mary’s 2nd 9-1 73.33%
TheSaintshaveatoughrunhomewithSt Joseph’s (5th), Lara (6th), Thomson (3rd) and Grovedale (4th) still to come. Brydi Lewisisaveragingthreegoalsagamefor 24fortheseasonwithahaulofsevenand three bags of four. Zippy small forward Bella Gilham has been terrific with 22 goals.
Thomson 3rd 8-2 75.73%
Should account for Barwon Heads this week and then a blockbuster against Ammos awaits. The Tigers then face 2nd-placed St Mary’s before rounding off the season against Torquay. Emily Kenshole is breathing down Barendsen’s neck for the leading goalkicker award with31.
Grovedale
4th 8-3 79.06%
Guaranteed four points with a round 14 bye and with a healthy percentage, the Tigers could be the league’s surprise packet come August. Should beat Lara andAngleseabeforemeetingStMary’sin thefinalround.
St Joseph’s
5th 4-6 38.57% Joeys won’t make finals, but they could shape the final four. They meet St Mary’s this week in a game the 2nd placed side won’t want to take lightly. The following game against Lara will likely determine whichsidefinishes5th.
Lara
6th 4-7 36.36%
WithGrovedaleandStMary’sinthenext twoweeksandabyeinround15,theCats’ best chance of winning appears to be againstBarwonHeadsinthefinalround. However, they pushed Ammos to within 14 points in round 10 and are capable of an upset along the way. Kara Stacey has hadagoodseasonwith18majors.
Torquay
7th 4-8 33.13%
welcomeNathanandTomtoourprogram, and we are excited to see them work alongside Elise, Andrew, David and our wider football program in 2025,” Geelong Cats Head of AFLW Dominique Condo said.
“Nathan joins us with wonderful coaching experience and his football CV speaks for itself. He has built great coaching knowledge through his time at Geelong College leading their football and pathways program and we can’t wait to see the influence he can have on our group in 2025.”
Geelong will host reigning premiers North Melbourne Tasmanian Kangaroos at GMHBA Stadium in the season opener on Saturday August 16.
The Tigers have a bye this weekend, which means a guaranteed four points and then finish off with Joeys, Ammos and Thomson in a nightmare run home. The Tigers will be keen to cause an upset alongthewayandaddtotheirfourwins.
Barwon Heads
8th 2-8 23.31%
Just need to beat Anglesea in round 14 to avoid the wooden spoon. Thomson this week is a tough ask as is Joeys the week after.TheSeagullsfinishoffwithatripto Lara.
Anglesea
9th 0-11 10.79%
The best chance of a breakthrough win for the Seas is in round 14 against the Heads. This week they face top team Ammos and Grovedale in round 15 is a toughassignment.
Geelong Cats coaching panel Andrew Bruce, Nathan Brown, Dan Lowther and Elise Coventry. (Geelong Cats)
Donna Schoenmaekers
Pilbara to the Supersaints
By Justin Flynn
Google says it takes 48 hours to drive from Point Samson to Geelong.
Point Samson, a small town near Wickham in the Pilbara region of WA with a population of just a few hundred, is nothing like Pivot City.
And until this season, St Albans’ recruit Tom Higgins has played all his footy at Wickham Wolves in the North Pilbara League, the same club as Geelong Cats emerging star Lawson Humphries.
The two are good mates and it was Humphries who suggested that Higgins make the move to Geelong to play footy.
“It’s about a 16-hour drive from Perth, so I’ve spent all my life there pretty much,” the 21-year-old forward said.
“Then moved over here. One of my good mates, Lawson, who plays at the Cats at the moment, said there were some good opportunities to move over and it all sort of just worked out.”
The fourth-year electrical apprentice hadreservationsaboutsuchabigmove,but Wickham’s loss has been the Supersaints’ gain with the big forward booting 38 goals from 11 appearances this season, including a haul of seven against Lara on Saturday.
“TheGFLhasbeenastepabovewhatI’ve played,” Higgins said.
“I’m playing with some pretty talented players - Fletcher Keck and Jed Warrin and the likes. It’s quick, it’s fast moving and being at the Supersaints and being a part of something that’s growing has been pretty good.”
Higgins was copping it from some sections of the Lara crowd on Saturday, but ever the showman, he gave it straight back with some entertaining goal celebrations.
“It’s a bit of fun,” he said.
“Copping a bit from one end in the first quarter and then I thought I’ll go down the other end and get a break, but then a few of the boys at that end gave me a bit of lip.
“I just tried to let my footy do the talking and a few celebrations here and there. Kicking seven helps to keep them quiet.”
Higgins said he didn’t know too much about St Albans’ lack of success in recent years, but could definitely see progress this season. The Supersaints have already
doubled last season’s tally of two wins.
“I didn’t know too much about how much they struggled, but the green shoots are definitely springing out of the ground,” he said.
“We’ve had a few rough games here and there, but we’ve put those behind us. It’s been the off-field stuff, off-field culture, onfield culture, the coaching staff. It’s been pretty good to be a part of. I love it.”
The Supersaints’ program is working, with Sam Donegan not only playing VFL footy with Northern Bullants, but progressing to actually earning votes and being in the best players. Donegan started
at Ocean Grove and has spent several years building in the St Albans system, which is a good advertisement for the club that it can develop players.
“He’s a talent,” Higgins said.
“He’s had a few good games in the VFL the last couple of weeks, which has been good to see him get his confidence back out there. We all follow it pretty hard when he’s out there playing so it’s good to see him going well.”
Higginshashadtwokneesurgeriesinthe past 18 months and is just happy to be out on the field and learning.
“We’ve worked on a lot the last five or
six weeks on our mid-forward connection,” he said. “In the last four weeks we’ve got a bit of continuity in the same midfield and the same forward line playing together. (It’s) slowly starting to come together and understanding each other’s games because a lot of us have only played eleven games of footy together.
“It’s been a very awesome learning experience and we’ve got some pretty talented players in the midfield like Bailey Brogden and Jed Warrin and Fletcher (Keck), and Nathan Cole does some pretty outstanding work in the ruck being undersized.”
Lions prove stronger than Tigers in top of the ladder clash
By Justin Flynn
With a Geelong & District Netball League finals spot guaranteed and fresh from a 10-goalwinagainstthepreviouslyunbeaten Thomson, Belmont Lions can now focus on finishing top three and a double chance come finals time.
The Lions sit second on the ladder, one game behind Thomson and a game clear of Winchelsea.
Coach Shayna Brown said her team did a lot of preparation heading into the top of the table clash against the Tigers at Winter Reserve on Saturday.
“We worked on a few things defensively and our connection and link from defence to attack just seemed to work seamlessly,” she said.
“We worked on a couple of different defensive structures that we hadn’t actually done and it just paid off. I guess it was just our day.”
Afteranevenfirstquarter,Belmontledby six at half time, eight at the last break before winning 60 to 50.
“The last time we played them, we weren’t able to apply that scoreboard pressure,” Brown said.
The Lions now have a week off before the final five rounds of the home and away season. Brown, who is in her first year coaching the side, said there was plenty to work on.
“Some of the girls probably had different coaches in the past and my big thing was, instead of focusing on trying to change the girls to play to a style that I like as a coach, I try to play off what they’re all individually really good at,” she said.
“I guess my focus over the last six weeks is, now that connections are formed, let’s focusonwhatthey’rereallygoodatandlet’s try and build on that.”
WINCHELSEA leaped into third spot, perhaps temporarily with East Geelong having a game in hand, with a 35 to 15 win against Corio. Ebony Coppock was good in attack for Winch while Erin Dillon was Corio’s best at goal defence.
“Thompsonareaverygoodside.They’ve got some depth across the board. They can move players really anywhere.
“I didn’t have to make any changes. The girls were kind of going with the flow and just it looks like they’re having fun really.”
“So that was kind of our key focus that if we can just grind them out, and our fitness wasn’t going to be an issue. We’ve been putting in a lot of work.
Belmont was well served by the two Sophies - Allison and Trezise - in defence.
“They were amazing,” Brown said.
“It’s been our focus the last four weeks - our defensive focus. We’ve got versatility across the board, but defensively we’ve been throwing in a few things and it’s been working. Their connection is unreal.”
ANAKIE kept its finals hopes alive with a 36 to 32 against Geelong West. Kyra Ballantyne was a constant threat in attack for the Roos while Abbey Chapman did the same for the Giants.
ROUND 13 continues this weekend with Bell Post Hill hosting Werribee Centrals, North Geelong travelling to East Geelong and Inverleigh taking on Bannockburn at home.
Tom Higgins kicks one of his seven goals against Lara on Saturday. (Ivan Kemp) 489439_17
Left: Molly Gribble starred in midcourt for Belmont. Right: Angelique Ross takes the ball under the basket. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 489438
