Geelong Indy - 22nd August 2025

Reggie’s flying high

Reginald the golden retriever is in the running to be named Australia’s top office dog.

While not exactly a working dog, five-month-old Reggie brings his charm and fun-loving attitude when he accompanies his owners Lily Cooney-Wilson and Alex Hill to their workplace at Skydive Great Ocean Road everyday.

A favourite of staff and customers alike, Reggie has been boosting morale among the team during the long days of winter and helping skydivers overcome their anxiety.

Reginald has earned his spot among the finalists for the Oz Top Dog Awards, which promote the benefits of dogs in the workplace and raise funds for a range of mental health and dog-related charities.

From now until August 27 the public can vote for Reginald and the other finalists for Oz Top Dog People’s Choice Award.

 Turn to page 3 to read more about Reginald.

Incinerator quashed

BY Matt Hewson

The proposed Lara waste-to-energy incinerator has been denied an operating licence by Recycling Victoria and will not goaheadfortheforeseeablefuture.

On Wednesday, Recycling Victoria announced the successful applicants under Victoria’s waste-to-energy scheme, a list which did not include Prospect Hill International’s (PHI) proposal for a facility inLara.

The decision is a win for community members, grass roots activist groups, businesses and politicians, all of whom have been advocating for some years againsttheproposal.

But while PHI has not received the go-ahead from Recycle Victoria, it did receive approval for a development licence fromtheEnvironmentalProtectionAgency (EPA)in2023.

That decision has, as recently as July, withstood appeals to the Victorian Civil andAdministrativeTribunal(VCAT).

Community member Charles Street has represented his community at many council meetings and protest events in oppositiontotheincineratorproposal.

He said he was “very pleased” PHI had notreceivedthelicence,buttherewasmore worktobedone.

“WhilsttheLaracampaignhashadawin, we still need to see the Lara big incinerator planning permit application formally refused,”MrStreetsaid.

“And we need the EPA development licence formally revoked. Only then can we have confidence that Lara and Greater GeelongwillnotbecontaminatedlikeParis andmanyothercitiesinEurope.”

Member for Lara Ella George, who has been a strong voice for her electorate against the facility, said she was proud to standbythecommunity.

“This is a great outcome for Lara and our community,”MsGeorgesaid.

“There were many legitimate concerns

about this project, including a complete lack of social licence. Hundreds of local residentscontactedmewiththeirconcerns, andtheirmessagewasloudandclear:local residentsdonotsupportabigincinerator.” Geelong council has also been unwaveringinitsoppositiontothefacility. Mayor Stretch Kontelj said the decision was “greatly welcomed” but that the “fight isnotover”.

“It’s vital that this project is ruled out for goodbytheMinisterforPlanning,whichis why I will once again be writing to express the clear views of the community on this issue,”MayorKonteljsaid.

PHIwascontactedforcomment.

Reginald with owners Lily Cooney-Wilson and Alex Hill. (Ivan Kemp) 497150_06

‘Smart’ industry showcase

By Matt Hewson

Geelong council has continued to play an active role in promoting Geelong businesses and connecting local industry leaderswithprojectopportunities.

This week the City hosted the Industry Capability Network’s (ICN) Geelong Regional Showcase at the Wurriki Nyal civic precinct, bringing together local suppliers and major project owners, developersandcontractors.

The event focused on connecting regional suppliers with opportunities in the infrastructure and energy sectors in Geelongandbeyond.

Senior representatives from VicGrid,

AusNet, FCC Citizen Services and Terra Verde shared insights and updates on significant upcoming projects, giving attendees the chance to position themselvesforprocurementopportunities, network with new contacts and explore collaborationpossibilities.

The ICN event followed the Advanced Fibre Cluster Geelong (AFCG) workshop in late June, where public and private sector experts explored how innovative Geelong products could play a significant role in meeting the current and future needs of the nation, particularly in relation to Australia’shousingcrisis.

Geelong mayor Stretch Kontelj said hosting industry events and

leading discussions around economic developmentreinforcedGeelong’sposition asadestinationforsmallandbigbusiness.

“Geelong has a proud manufacturing identity, it’s part of our story. Importantly, wecontinuetoevolveasaCitywithdiverse businesses,”MayorKonteljsaid.

“It’s about adapting to new industries, embracing innovation, and creating new jobsforthefuture.“

According to the City’s data exchange, there are currently 178 major projects valued at more than $10 million in the pipeline for Greater Geelong. The five biggest projects are the Greater Avalon Business Park ($3.3b), the Regional Rail RevivalProjectGeelongLineUpgrade($1b),

Reginald flies high boosting airport morale

By Matt Hewson

Reginald the golden retriever may only be five months old, but he is already having a bigimpact.

The lovable puppy belongs to Lily Cooney-Wilson and Alex Hill and is transforming not only their lives, but the livesoftheirworkmates.

Reginald (Reggie to his friends) travels each day with his owners to Barwon Heads Airport, where Alex works as a skydiving instructor and Lily manages ground operations.

“I think he’s had a really positive impact onstaffmorale,”Lilysaid.

It’s nice for them to calm the nerves ... maybe they forget for a brief second that they’re about to throw themselves out of a plane

- Lily Cooney-Wilson

“Especially recently, it’s winter, it’s Victoria, it’s cold and skydivers just want to beinthesky.Whatwithoperatingdaysfew andfarbetween,hereallybringstheenergy up.

“And of course, the customers love him. It’sniceforthemtocalmthenerves;they’re throwing a ball for him, patting him, and maybe they forget for a brief second that they’re about to throw themselves out of a plane.”

ThisweekReginaldwasnamedoneofthe finalists in the Oz Top Dog competition for theTopOfficeDogcategory.

The competition celebrates dogs in the workplace,whetherasvaluedworkersoras companionstotheirhumanfriends.

Lily and Alex were “initially hesitant” to enter Reginald in the competition, but decided to go for it after seeing the mental health and dog-related charities it raises fundsfor.

“The only reason we were hesitant is becausehe’sjustalittleguy,”shesaid.

“We didn’t want it to be too full on for him, but I’m really happy that we’re able to raise awareness (that) it is possible for workplacestobedogfriendly.”

Visit people2people.com.au/oztopdog to castyourvoteforReginald.

the Waurn Ponds Innovation, Education and Healthcare Precinct ($600m), the Barwon Women’s and Children’s Hospital ($500m) and the Barwon Solar Farm ($450m).

The council’s chair of Economic Development Cr Trent Sullivan said bringing the brightest minds in business and industry together in Geelong would opendoorstonewopportunities.

“This is what smart economic developmentlookslike,”CrSullivansaid.

“Providing a platform for these events is just one way to drive us closer to our goals. It’s exciting to know the connections made atourveryowncivicprecinctcouldleadto somethingmuchbigger.”

Nelson building nears completion

A Bell Park school will soon have a brand-new learning centre as part of amajoreducationupgrade,thanksto stategovernmentfunding.

Construction is currently underway on the $6.4 million building at Nelson Park School to deliver a modern and inclusive learningcentre.

Member for Lara Ella George said the new build was a significant investment in the future of students atNelsonParkSchool.

“I was delighted to speak with school leaders, Ameliah and Liam, who are excited for this major redevelopment of their school,” she said. “It reflects our commitment to providing world class educational facilities in Geelong’s North and ensuring every student has the opportunitytothrive.”

Ms George said the new building willserveasanexampleofaccessible education while ensuring that every student has access to quality educationalopportunitiesregardless of their background and where they live.

The centre will feature four general-purpose classrooms, two specialist areas, a separate administration building, an outdoor basketball court, decking and landscaping.

Reginald and Lily Cooney-Wilson. (Ivan Kemp) 497150_03

Blitz nabs speeding drivers

Police are calling for people to act more safely on the state’s roads after 17 drivers were caught speeding during a Geelong West blitz.

Seventeen drivers were detected speeding, and five were arrested during a proactive police operation in Geelong West on August 20.

Geelong Police Senior Sergeant Aaron Richessaidtheblitzwaspartofanongoing series of safer communities’ operations with police targeting different areas of Geelong every week.

Mr Riches also said that the number one priority of the police was to keep the

community safe.

“In just a four-hour period we detected 17 speeding drivers, which is completely unacceptable,” he said.

“Through our safer communities’ approach, operations like this allow us to target the issues causing the most harm in Geelong, including dangerous driving.

“We’ve lost four lives on Geelong’s roads this year compared to just one at the same time last year. A damming statistic that devastatingly impacts local families.

“This particular operation forms part of a series of weekly operations we are running across Geelong to prevent

Books explored in song

By Jena Carr

Birds,HorsesandMidnightBluesiscoming to libraries across Greater Geelong on Saturday to celebrate Book Week through music.

North Children’s Choir will perform originalsongsinspiredbybooksonAugust 23 from 10am at Newcomb Library, noon at Corio Library and 11am and 1.30pm at Geelong Library and Heritage Centre.

Conductor and teacher Lucy Jones said the event allowed the choir’s students to explore key book themes and expand their musical skills.

“I’m hoping that the event will create this sense of how books are more than just booksinalibraryandthattheycaninspire ideas,” she said.

“They normally sing with piano, but

this was an opportunity as they were developing their choral skills to try some unaccompanied songs.

“The kids themselves have had a lot of input, rather than just going to a book and putting those lyrics to music, it was more about the kids creating something.

“As a music teacher and conductor, I am lookingforwardtohearingthekidssucceed at a cappella singing because it’s really hard to sing without the accompaniment.

“Books have been the inspiration, which is why it’s called Birds, Horses and Midnight Blues... and those themes were the things that inspired the choristers to write their own lines of poetry.”

Birds, Horses and Midnight Blues is a free event organised by the Bluebird Foundation,acommunityartsorganisation that creates and delivers arts programs.

crimes from occurring and to keep our community safe.”

Nine drivers were caught speeding between 15km/h and 25km/h over the speed limit, with police handing out a total of $6742 in fines.

Threepeopleweregivenaninfringement notice and fined $407 each for allegedly speeding in a 60km/h zone, including a 39-year-old Craigieburn man at 78km/h, a 30-year-old Little River man at 76km/h and a 31-year-old Tarneit woman at 82km/h.

Fivepeoplewerealsoarrested,including a 42-year-old man and a 24-year-old

woman, both from Geelong West, who were arrested after allegedly stealing $470 worth of groceries and changing price labels to reduce costs at checkout.

They were both charged with theft and obtaining property by deception and were also bailed to appear in the Geelong Magistrates Court on December 11.

Three other people were also cautioned for theft and cannabis possession during the blitz.

Anyone with information about retail theft, anti-social behaviour or dangerous drivingisurgedtocontactCrimeStoppers on 1800 333 000.

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North Children’s Choir members Hayden and Bettina. (Ivan Kemp) 496557_07

Resilience remembered

Australian forces joined the fight during the Vietnam War over six decades ago, with many men being called up by the government to serve their country. With the country honouring Vietnam Veterans Day on August 18, Jena Carr speaks with veterans about the day’s importance.

Jim Murrell and Les Fuller were young men in their 20s who were called upon to fight for their country in Vietnam.

When Australia first got involved in the Vietnam War in 1962, many men were compulsorily enlisted to serve in the armed forces.

Jim was conscripted in 1968 and served six months in Vietnam before he was injured and returned to Australia.

“As national servicemen, we didn’t put our hand up and volunteer... (but the government) gave us a bush hat and a gun and sent us off to Vietnam at 21,” he said.

“I only lasted six months before I was wounded, so I came back here, and they gluedmetogetheratthehospital,butIstill had six months to serve.

“So, I went to Victoria Barracks and, along with two officers and myself, we formed the ceremonial department.

“We were responsible for informing families of their sons or fathers being killed or wounded, and we then organise thefuneral,dothefuneralandthenfollow up with the public relations.

“So, killing people in Vietnam and then burying our own blokes; that was my two years.”

Les was called up to serve a year later in 1969andsaidthesacrificesandchallenges ofeveryonewhofoughtformedthenation’s history.

“I never had much interest in politics, but I do now realise what a politician can do to your life,” he said.

“If you didn’t turn up, you had one option: go to jail or attend and then, if you were fit enough, they trained you up and only the fittest of the fittest went to Vietnam.

“That was their biggest mistake because they sent 50,000 men over there and they knewtheywereallfit,buttheydidn’tcome home that way.”

Vietnam Veterans Day on August 18 recognises the anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan, one of the most significant conflicts for Australians who served during the Vietnam War.

Jim said the day was an important time for surviving veterans to remember their friendsandcomradeswhohaddiedduring or after the war.

“During Vietnam Veterans Day, as it is with most vets, they think of their mates and particularly those that didn’t come back or those that have died since,” he said. “For me, I wake up every morning, I take a breath of fresh air, I kick my legs

over the side of the bed, I throw open the curtains,andIlookupintotheskyandsee the two fresh-faced 21-year-old mates who were killed on either side of me.

“I say good morning to both of those blokes and for me the rest of the day is an absolute bonus; no bitching, moans, or groans, and enjoy the journey because whenyoulive,youliveinclover,andwhen you’re dead, the game’s all over.”

Geelong and District Vietnam Veterans Association held its remembrance march and service a day early on August 17 from 11am at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Park in North Geelong, marking the 50th anniversary of the sub-branch’s establishment.

President David Sikorski said it was important to remember and honour the “courage, sacrifice and resilience” of more than 60,000 Australians who served during the Vietnam War from 1962 to 1975.

“59 years ago, on August 18, 1966, a company of 108 men from the 6th BattalionRoyalAustralianRegimentfaced overwhelmingoddsinarubberplantation near the village of Long Tan,” he said.

“Despite being vastly outnumbered by over 2000 North Vietnamese and Vietcong troops surrounding them, the Australian soldiers displayed extraordinary valour and determination.

“Their resilience and fighting spirit was instrumental in repelling the enemy forces, inflicting heavy casualties and ultimately securing a strategic victory.”

Guest speaker and former Returned and Services League Victoria president Dr Robert Webster was drafted and spent 12 months in Vietnam as a national serviceman (someone conscripted for compulsory military service) in 1970.

He said the changes in the Australian public’s views of the war have been “quite significant” while he was in the army.

“Service men and women are bonded together in a sense of mateship and the sense of doing the right thing by the unit,” he said.

“(There is a) mutual confidence that arises from knowing that when the bullets start flying and things get tough, your mates won’t let you down, nor would you disappoint them.

“It was coming home that surprised me... and in many ways the nashos got the rough end of the pineapple as, essentially, they got off the plane and were told to go away and forget it.”

Killing people in Vietnam and then burying our own blokes; that was my two years - Jim Murrell

Geelong and District Vietnam Veterans Association marched along Swinburne Street for Vietnam Veterans Day. (Pictures: Jena Carr) 496915

32 ACU Geelong Cadet Unit sergeant saluting fallen veterans during the wreath-laying ceremony.

Vietnam Veteran Les Fuller.

Vietnam Veteran Jim Murrell.

Banks explore huge merger

Geelong Bank has announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Hume Bank to explore a merger of the two customer-owned banks.

If the merger goes ahead it would create oneofthelargestregionalcustomer-owned banks in Australia, with $2.4b in assets, 16 branches, more than 60,000 customers and about 200 staff.

Geelong Bank chair Allison Batten said theproposedmergerpresentedan“exciting opportunity” to combine two banks that bothhavea“richhistoryofhelpingregional people reach their financial goals and grow their livelihoods”.

“The dedication and deep community knowledgedisplayedbyourteammembers is what makes both banks special,” Ms Batten said.

Founded in 1974 as the Ford Cooperative Credit Society (FCCS), the institution was originally established to provide financial and banking services to the employees of Ford Motor Company in Geelong.

Over the next two decades it expanded, merging with Ford Broadmeadows Employee Credit Union and opening a branch in Sydney to service that city’s Ford Laser factory employees.

Telling First Nations’ stories

Two authors are helping expand children’s literature and share First Nations stories through their award-winning book.

Boonwurrung, Wemba Wemba and Wergaia woman Aunty Fay Stewart-Muir and Geelong’s Sue Lawson received the Children’s Book Council of Australia Book of the Year Eve Pownall Award on August 18 for their book Always Was, Always Will Be.

Aunty Fay said she felt honoured to share stories of her ancestors and that conversations and friendship inspired the book.

“It was exciting (to receive the award) and something we didn’t expect... and to have our family there with us as well was super exciting,” she said.

“With my cultural knowledge, I saw the book as something that needed to be

done for all children to have Victorian First Nations stories published.

“To have my Elders and past ancestors’ stories being told for kids of today, just for them to go on a journey and find out more about each of the stories that we have in our book, is so important.”

Ms Lawson said it was important “for people to understand what First Nations people have had to overcome” throughout history.

“When you read this book, it’s all about the protests they made and the stands they took to get better treatment just to be treated as people,” she said.

“One of the things Aunty Fay often says is that knowledge is power and when we have the knowledge we do better and that’s what we’re hoping kids will get from our book.”

The closure of Ford’s manufacturing operations in 2016 saw the FCCS open its membership base to include the broader public, prompting its rebranding as Geelong Bank in 2018.

Geelong Bank and Hume Bank will conductduediligenceandapprovalsforthe next few months, with a proposed merger agreement expected in the first half of 2026.

The merger would be implemented later that year subject to members voting to approve the proposal.

Geelong Bank would then be subsumed into the larger Hume Bank.

Ms Batten said the bank would commit

to retaining all staff members if the merger went ahead, as “they are the ones who deliver the personal, trusted service our members expect”.

“Under the proposed merger, Geelong Bank and its customers will form a meaningful part of the future organisation and our brand will continue to be visible in the community,” she said.

“A key priority is preserving branch and community relationships, ensuring that the strong focus in the region remains, while providing access to a broader product suite, enhanced digital services and expanded banking support.”

Sue Lawson and Aunty Fay Stewart-Muir received a Children’s Book Council of Australia award. (Ivan Kemp) 497039_06

The magic of a good story

It’s Book Week (August 16 to 23) and we asked some Geelong Regional Libraries librarians about their favourites books, past and present.

Julie – Geelong Library & Heritage Centre

What are you currently reading?

‘Wolfsong’ by TJ Klune. I’m making my way through all the TJ Klune books. They’re almost comfort readsinclusive, heartfelt and often joyful.

Favourite childhood book?

I adored the Tomorrow series by John Marsden when I was in secondary school. I’d often be reading instead of getting ready for school….I couldn’t put

themdown.(Alsoduringlunchtimeand recess, much to my friends’ dismay.)

Favourite book of all time?

Phwoah. Tough question. I keep thinking about ‘At Home’ by Bill Bryson. It’s so full of amazing and interestingfactsandstoriesthatIcould never remember, so I think I could just about read it every year and never get sick of it.

Kirstie – Geelong

Charlotte – Geelong Library & Heritage Centre

What are you currently reading? ‘OfMonstersandMainframes’byBarbara Truelove and ‘To The Moon’ by Jang Ryujin.Iusuallyhaveatleasttwobookson the go at one time, as I am a mood reader and it really depends on what mood I am currentlyinastowhatIamreading.

Favourite childhood book?

‘Hairy Maclary from Donaldson’s Dairy’ by Lynley Dodd. Have memories of my mum reading this to me when I was little, anditsstilloneofherfavouritebookstoo.

Favourite book of all time?

‘The Last Dragon Lord’ by Joanne Bertin. I first read this in high school and just fell in love with it, the writing, the story, the dragons.

Library & Heritage Centre

What are you currently reading?

I am currently reading ‘Comes the Night’ by Isabelle Carmody. This was on the CBCA Older Readers Shortlist for 2025 and I’m loving it! I also just finished (and enjoyed) one of the Honour titles, ‘Birdy’ bySharonKernot.

Favourite childhood book?

’Where is the Green Sheep’ by Mem

Fox. One of the few books I read a billion and one times to my children and never tired of, ‘Where is the Green Sheep’ is an absolute classic. We even translated it into GermanwhenwelivedinGermany.

Favourite book of all time?

Oh goodness – what a terrible question to ask a librarian. My current favourite is ‘StillLife’bySarahWinman.

Seasonal change to our water supplies

Changing water sources, same great, high-quality and safe drinking water for Geelong

We are starting our seasonal shift in water sources to make the most of recent rainfall, balance our water storages, and prepare for greater demand and drier conditions ahead of summer.

Over the coming weeks, we will increase our supply from our Moorabool catchments. You may receive water from a different catchment or a blend from different water sources.

In some parts of Greater Geelong, you may notice a difference in the taste and smell of your drinking water as we make this change.

Nikki – Ocean Grove Library

What are you currently reading?

I have always an avid reader from adult fiction to biographies but ever since I have been in my current role as Children and Youth Services Librarian I tend to focus mainly on young adult books. I am currently reading the shortlisted CBCA Older readers books one of them being ‘Birdy’ by Sharon Kernot. This novel deals with themes of friendship, family, grief and connections to community and place, and it gently touches on heavier issues, including consent, bullying and trauma.

Favourite childhood book?

Throughout my childhood I was always encouraged to read and there were many children’s books that I loved from the Faraway Tree series, all of the Beatrix Potter books and the Little House on Prairie series but I always remember the school librarian reading ‘George’s Marvellous Medicine’ by Roald Dahl and the librarian did such a fabulous job that I have loved reading and libraries ever since.

Favourite book of all time?

This was hard to narrow it down to one, so I am giving you three. I really enjoy reading young adult books so here some of my favourite authors and the some of thebooksIenjoyedbythem.ClaireAtkins ‘Between Us’, Vikki Wakefield ‘Friday Brown’,SueLawson’FreedomRide’.

This is because each catchment has its own natural taste and smell influenced by local soils, vegetation and rainfall which changes across seasons.

When we change water sources, we make sure your drinking water remains high-quality and safe to drink according to strict regulatory standards and the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines.

For details and a list of suburbs where you may notice the change, visit: www.barwonwater.vic.gov.au/about-us/newsand-events

Writing up a new world

By Jena Carr

Writers and readers across Geelong can hear from authors across the region to delve into the world of books and new opportunities.

Geelong Library and Heritage Centre will host The Local Authors Fair from 10.30am on Saturday, August 23, as part of the annual Local Word Writers Festival for the first time.

Geelong author and mental health care practitioner Suzie Forbes will be one of up to 15 authors from across the region who will be featured during the event.

Ms Forbes said the fair would help readers find their new favourite authors and help authors find new fans.

“We’ve got a good population of writers in Geelong and the wider region, so I think it’s really good to be able to come together,” she said. “Writing is like raising kids; it takes a village, and it’s not

something you can do on your own, as you need people to bounce things off.

“It is really exciting that it’s the first year, and I’m looking forward to meeting readers and other authors there as well as building networks.

“I’ve almost finished the first in a series of picture books around the neurobiology of mischief and regulation for kids and my daughter’s actually illustrating it, so she will be at the fair as well.”

Events will be held across the Geelong and Bellarine regions during The Local WordWritersFestivalfromFriday,August 22, to Saturday, August 23, to celebrate the act of storytelling, connection and creativity.

Visit grlc.vic.gov.au/localword for more information about the festival and a list of events.

Protecting children a ‘collective responsibility’ for all

and early childhood

The Sexual Assault & Family Violence Centre (SAFV Centre) will present a free webinar covering healthy sexual development, potential signs a child has experiencedsexualabuseandtheproactive steps families and communities take to support healthy and safe childhoods.

The one-hour webinar, which will take place at 6.30pm on Tuesday, August 26, will feature a panel discussion and Q&A session.

SAFV Centre chief executive Kerriann Campbell-Jones said there was a feeling in the community of concern and anxiety regarding child sexual abuse.

“Keeping children safe is a collective responsibility,” Ms Campbell-Jones said.

“When we talk about child sexual abuse

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and educate ourselves, the more confident and capable we become as a community to put practical prevention measures in place creating safer childhoods for all.”

“Parents, caregivers or important adults in a child’s life, are best placed to know whether their child has any concerning behaviour or emotional responses that may be a result of the trauma of sexual abuse.

“We are pleased to present this free

webinar to the community to help address any anxiety and concerns, and to remove any shame or stigma about this issue.

“With time and support, children can anddorecover,healandthrivefromsexual abuse.”

Visit safvcentre.org.au/creating-saferfutures-a-parent-information-session to register. If you need support visit safvcentre.org.au or call 03 5222 4318 for information on services available.

CITYNEWS

MEETINGS

Council meeting

The next council meeting will be held on Tuesday 26 August at the Council Conference and Reception Centre, 57 Little Malop Street, Geelong at 6.00pm (doors open 5.45pm).

Reports for consideration include:

›Youth Council Second Report 2025

› Rainbow Action Plan

› Draft Geelong Waterfront Master Plan

Local photographers are invited to unleash their creativity and submit a photo to appear in our 2026 calendar. We’re looking for images that capture the theme Your City, Your Eyes through fresh, community perspectives celebrating its stories, identity, and stunning natural environment.

With so many picturesque settings to explore - scenic lookouts, beautiful beaches, lush parks and gardens, heritage landmarks, vibrant laneways, and lively urban scenes - there’s no shortage of inspiration.

Entries will be shortlisted, and the community will have the chance to vote on their favourite image to appear on the calendar’s cover and monthly pages.

Submit your photo before 5.00pm on Tuesday 30 September at geelong.link/ Calendar

› Draft Sovereign Drive Recreation Reserve Master Plan

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 25 August via the link above.

Suzie Forbes will be a featured author during The Local Authors Fair. (Ivan Kemp) 496621_07

Families, caregivers

educators will have the chance to learn more about how to help keep children safe from sexual abuse.

The winning 2025 calendar cover image.

Debut book praised

By Jena Carr

AGeelongauthorisachievinginternational success with her debut novel, which was only released early this year.

Amy van Rijthoven has received six international awards since launching her novel Shadows and Black in the Light in May.

Ms van Rijthoven said she never thought that the story she started writing 10 years ago would achieve the success that it did.

“It’s been surreal and very exciting to receivethisfeedback,asIexpecteditwould have a positive reaction with the public, but probably not this much,” she said.

“Sometimes I get little daydreams that come to my head while doing random things, and I just had to write them down one day.

“I probably wrote two or three chapters and didn’t think anything of it as it was just me putting words on paper and years later, IpickeditbackupagainandonceIstarted, I couldn’t stop.”

Ms van Rijthoven said Shadows and Black in the Light was a tale that delves into the complexities of family, love and self-discovery.

“It’s a dual narrative, which can be a difficult thing for anyone to write and also writing from the male perspective while notbeingamalewasachallenge,”shesaid.

“I managed to do it and had some positive reactions, so that’s given me a lot of confidence to keep going... and I do currently have a second book that I’m working on.”

Ms van Rijthoven’s novel received the International Firebird Book Award Winner in the categories of best chapter titles, best

speculative fiction, and best in death/ dying. It also received New York Book Festival

runner-up on a wild card, Readers’ Favourite Award – 5x5 star reviews and Literary Titan Silver Star Award in June.

Amy van Rijthoven with her internationally award winning book Shadows and Black in the Light. (Ivan Kemp) 497421_10

Taking coast action

Youngartistshavethechancetohavetheir work exhibited as part of the Coast Action Art Competition.

Returning for its second year, the competition is open to artists aged between five and 12 years of age whose works celebrate the precious fauna in and around Jan Juc.

The event is run by Jan Juc Coast Action Group, a volunteer group dedicated to restoring native vegetation on the cliffs between Jan Juc and Winkipop car parks.

The inaugural competition in 2024 was an “overwhelming success“ according to

organisers, with the work of local primary school children exhibited at Bellbrae Hall.

Local artist Mark Trinham, who served asjudgeforlastyear’scompetition,praised the high quality and sheer number of entries for the 2024 event.

“It’s heartwarming to see so many childrenpassionateabouttheenvironment and art,” Mr Trinham said.

“Art has a unique way of connecting people to nature, and we hope this event inspires a lifelong commitment to protecting our coastlines and the local fauna that call it home.”

Organiser Ed Alexander said the Jan Juc CoastActionGroupwashopingtowelcome even more participants in 2025.

“It was clear that this event not only sparkedcreativitybutalsofosteredadeeper connection between the community and the coastal environment,” Mr Alexander said.

Contact luke@beaconcoclogical.com.au for more information about entering the 2025 competition or getting involved as a volunteer.EntriescloseSeptember19,with winners announced at an exhibition event on October 5.

Free events for women, girls

Women, girls and gender-diverse people will have the opportunity to attend two events in Bannockburn as part of Women’s Health Week 2025. Golden Plains Shire Council will hostthefreeeventsinthefirstweekof September to celebrate the national initiative.

The shire invited all community members to attend Pain to Power, featuring speakers from Women’s Health Grampians, Golden Plains Medical Centre and Golden Plains Shire, which runs from 10am to noon on September 4 at the Golden Plains Civic Centre.

Womenandgirlsagedfiveandover can also attend the Be Kind to Your Mind art workshop, which focuses on creativity and connection, at 4pm on Friday, September 5 at the Bannockburn Cultural Centre.

Golden Plains mayor Cr Owen Sharkey encouraged women, girls and gender-diverse people to attend the events.

“This years’ theme for Women’s Health Week is ‘say yes to you’ and Council is proud to host these events which focus on a different health topic to help women prioritise their own health and wellbeing,” Cr Sharkey said. “These events are all about saying yes to you and putting your health first. Bring your mum, daughter, sister, neighbour, best friend, grandmother, or any special women in your life.”

2024 Coast Action Art Competition winners Mackenzie Tierney, Sophie Duckworth, Gracie Zheng and Zoe Davies. (Supplied)

New work an eerie, mystical experience

A stunning new theatre experience exploring some of humanity’s deepest questionsaboutthenatureofourexistence issettowowGeelongaudiencesthisweek.

Night Night, presented by theatre collective The Last Great Hunt, follows the story of scientist Pip as she explores the icy wilderness of Antarctica in her search for theoriginsoflife.

However, Night Night is more than just a typical play; it is a theatrical film created live on stage, blending live acting with puppetry, animation, found footage, projectionanddigitalmagic.

Having premiered in February at the Perth Festival, the work comes to Geelong after a sell-out run at Darwin Festival last week.

Arielle Gray, who co-created and stars in NightNightwithcolleagueTimWatts,said performing in this show was “like doing

magictrickswhilerunningamarathon”.

“We’re constantly multitasking; puppeteering, operating the camera, interacting with projections, hitting sound

and lighting cues, all while holding the characters’ thoughts and feelings as they goonthisepicjourney,”Graysaid.

“Every moment counts. You often have onlyacoupleofsecondswithinashottohit your mark, do your action, nail your prop or puppet or communicate visually what thecharacteristhinkingorfeeling.

“You’ll see a live film made before your eyes. It’s highly visual, playful, and inventive, but also grounded in a heartfelt storyaboutconnectionanddiscovery.

“Expect to be transported into a strange, otherworldlyAntarcticlandscapethatfeels bothfamiliarandsurreal,andtoleavewith your imagination stirred and your heart touched.”

Night Night is at Geelong Arts Centre on August 29 and 30. Visit geelongartscentre. org.au/whats-on/all-events/night-night forticketsandmoreinformation.

EP has dark themes

Geelongrockband4Dayslaunchtheir debutEPthismonth,bringingtheirraw, grunge-inspiredsoundtoMedusaBaron August29.

But the four tracks that make up the EP were never meant for any audience. Written by the band’s guitarist and singer Jonathan Chandler, they were purely personal.

“All of them are about the breakdown of my marriage and drug addiction,” Chandler said. “I wrote them to get some peace, to really heal… in my bedroom when I was trying to get sober and dealing with the loss of my wife and kids.

“They’reprettyspecialtome,soit’ssuper cathartic, releasing them to the world.”

Obsessed with music from an early age, Chandler learnt drums and guitar and completed VCE Music Performance. He played in a few bands during high school, but drifted away from music after graduating.

“I just started working, then met my ex-wife, had kids and joined the Army. I didn’t really have time for music,” Chandler said.

“So I kind of neglected it for a good chunk of my life… which started a bit of a spiral that led me into some dark places.”

Those dark places included a creeping meth addiction, resulting in the end of his marriageandlosingaccesstohischildren.

“My parents allowed me to stay at their house for a good 12 months so I could get my s*** together; I was really a shell of a human being,” he said.

“I joined Narcotic Anonymous… there are people there who are a day clean and

people that are 20 years clean. But the whole room has this energy that gives you hope that things can get better.

“When I was not sober yet, you just think,I’mnevergoingtogetoutofthis.It’s a bloody scary place to be.”

Now, six years clean, Chandler is back onhisfeet.Hischildrenarebackinhislife,

hehasanewpartnerandissurroundedby “a great bunch of guys” helping bring his original music to life.

“I’m just super grateful I get to express myself through music,” he said.

“Ithinkit’scrucialformymentalhealth.

To put it bluntly, I don’t think I’d be alive without music.”

When pub session meets stage show

The Shamrock Tenors are one of Northern Ireland’s most exciting acts, blending folk music with musical theatre sensibility, traditional dance with storytelling.

Group founder Raymond Walsh said the key to their success was their authenticity as performers and friends.

“People always say ‘you boys really enjoy yourselves’ and we’re like, yeah, because we’re a group of mates,” Walsh said.

“We haven’t been put together by somebigcorporationoranaudition process.Firstandforemost,thefive of us are friends, and we just love doing what we do.”

Walsh began the Shamrock Tenors in 2018 after a stint performing in Les Misérables in London’s West End.

“Working in London, people would ask me, is Belfast safe?” he said.

“Belfast is one of the safest places I’ve ever been on Earth, but there’s stillthisreputationfromthedaysof the Troubles.

“I knew a group of lads from both Catholic and Protestant communities back home, and I thought I should really throw something together that is able to showcase Northern Ireland in a positive light.”

The group features Walsh and brother Jack, champion Irish dancerbrothersJimmyandNathan Johnstonandmulti-instrumentalist Matthew Campbell.

Since the pandemic they have won international acclaim, with best-selling albums, streaming numberones,BBCandPBSspecials and Regional Emmy awards.

Walsh said the show was about bringing the Irish pub session to the stage.

“It should feel like a night out in a pub in Belfast,” he said. “Being Irish and getting to celebrate that with people around the world is themostamazingfeeling,soweare super privileged to do what we do.”

The Shamrock Tenors are at Costa Hall on September 7. Visit geelongartscentre. org.au/whats-on/all-events/ shamrock-tenors for tickets.

Critically acclaimed show Night Night hits GAC this week. (Supplied)

4 Days: Matthew Jelley, Keaton Marin, Jonathan Chandler and Liam Surgey. (Ivan Kemp) 494974_01

The Guide

THE ROYALS: A HISTORY OF SCANDALS

SBS, Friday, 8.25pm

Don’t tell the gossip mags, but modern-day royals and their assorted scandals barely scratch the surface when compared to the betrayals, illicit liaisons and mysteries of their forebears. Professor Suzannah Lipscombe (pictured) wraps up her investigation into these hidden histories with a focus on affairs. From secret relationships to well-known infidelities, she studies the who, when, how and why of these shocking events. The personal life of King William IV is under the microscope tonight, but Lipscombe’s scrutiny is nothing compared to the media storm and public outcry endured in the 1790s by the then Duke of Clarence and his love Dorothea Jordan.

GUY MONTGOMERY’S

GUY MONT

SPELLING BEE (NZ)

ABC Entertains, Saturday, 8.05pm

It’s a testament to the brilliance of this comedic game show that it doesn’t matter whether the panellists are household names (Rove McManus, Tom Gleeson and Urzila Carlson have all appeared in the Aussie version), up-andcoming talents or – in this case – comedians from New Zealand that local audiences have likely never heard of. It’s hilarious viewing, regardless of who’s behind the podiums. Newly minted Logie winner Guy Montgomery is assisted in this Kiwi edition by the deadpan delight Sanjay Patel (pictured, right, with Montgomery). This week, they welcome contenders Pax Assadi, Justine Smith and Robbie Nicol to try and take down carryover champ Nina Oyama.

Friday, August 22

ABC TV (2) SBS (3)

PICK OF THE WEEK

I, JACK WRIGHT

ABC TV, Sunday, 8.55pm

An outstanding ensemble drama from Unforgottencreator Chris Lang, this new series proves that where there’s a will, there’s a family. It’s not long after the titular businessman (Trevor Eve) apparently commits suicide that his many wives and children begin clamouring for their share of his estate. You might need a chart to keep track of everyone: John Simm, Daniel Rigby, Ruby Ashbourne Serkis, Gemma Jones, Zoë Tapper, Sabrina Bartlett and Nikki AmukaBird portray the extended Wright clan. As the bombshell contents of Jack’s recently made will bring out the worst in everyone, the saga catches the eye of DCI Hector Morgan (Harry Lloyd, right), who opens an investigation into Jack’s suspicious death.

SEVEN (6, 7)

KILLER WHALE: AUSTRALIA’S MEGAPOD

ABC TV, Tuesday, 8.30pm

About 60km off Bremer Bay on the south coast of Western Australia, there lives – and hunts – a unique group of killer whales. Why is this group thriving while so many other orcas are struggling? Scientists Dr Rebecca Wellard, John Totterdell and Dr Isabella Reeves are trying to figure that out, and welcome us along for the ride. They examine the whales’ DNA, explain that the pod has its own ‘Aussie accent’ and demonstrate just why these guys are the ocean’s true apex predators (taking down a blue whale, among other prey). With stunning footage and narration from Richard Roxburgh, this nature documentary is an absolutely fascinating way to spend an hour.

NINE (8, 9) 6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Planet America. (R) 10.30 The Pacific. 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 The Family Next Door. (Mls, R) 1.55 Grand Designs Australia. (PG, R) 2.55 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (R) 3.25 Grand Designs. (R) 4.10 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PG, R) 5.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6am Morning Programs. 10.50 Being Beethoven. (PGa, R) 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 France 24. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Great Australian Road Trips. (PG, R) 3.00 Nula. 3.30 The Point: Road To Referendum History Bites. (R) 3.35 Plat Du Tour. 3.45 The Cook Up. (PG, R) 4.15 Secrets Of The Royal Palaces. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R)

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Gardening Australia.

8.30 Professor T. (Ma) A librarian is poisoned at the museum.

9.20 Hard Quiz: Battle Of The Fuddy Duds. (PGs, R) Tom Gleeson welcomes back four returning retirees.

9.50 Shaun Micallef’s Eve Of Destruction. (PG, R)

10.25 ABC Late News.

10.45 Austin. (PG, R)

11.15 Silent Witness. (Ma, R) 12.15 Rage New Music. (MA15+adhlnsv) 5.00 Rage. (PG)

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

7.30 The Good Ship Murder. (Mv) 8.25 The Royals: A History Of Scandals: Affairs. A look at scandalous historic royal affairs. 9.20 Britain’s Most Luxurious Train Journeys: Snowdonia. (R) Charts a journey aboard the Statesman train. 10.15 SBS World News Late. 10.45 Catch Me A Killer. (Malv) 11.40 The Shelter. (MA15+av, R) 1.15 Romulus. (Masv, R) 3.10 Great Irish Interiors. (R) 3.40 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (R) 4.40 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 Your Money & Your Life. (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 Football. AFL. Round 24. Collingwood v Melbourne. 10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussion and interviews.

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

11.30 To Be Advised.

12.30 Touching Evil. (MA15+av, R) The OSC travels to the Pacific Northwest.

1.30 Travel Oz. (PG, R) Hosted by Greg Grainger.

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 5.00 NBC Today.

7TWO (62, 72) SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 9.50 Mixmups. 10.10 Daniel Tiger’s. 10.30 Mini Kids. 11.00 Sesame Street. 11.35 Fizzy And Suds. 12.55pm Mecha Builders. 2.15 Thomas And Friends. 2.40 Pop Paper City. 3.00 Play School. 4.10 Andy’s Aquatic 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. 8.00 Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! 8.30 MythBusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 8.55 Robot Wars. 9.55 Merlin. 10.40 Late Programs.

NITV (34)

Noon DW The Day. 12.30 The Language Of Love. 2.15 Roswell: The First Witness. 3.05 Over The Black Dot. 3.40 WorldWatch. 5.40 The Fast History Of. 6.05 If You Are The One. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Sex: A Bonkers History. 9.25 Sex With Sunny Megatron. 10.30 Homeland. 1.25am Somewhere Boy. 1.55 Alone Denmark. 3.00 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera. 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Animal Rescue. 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 Room For Improvement. 1.00 The Real Seachange. 1.30 Australia’s Deadliest. 2.00 Harry’s Practice. 2.30 Animal Rescue. 3.00 Better Homes. 5.30 The Real Seachange.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: Listen Out For Love. (2022, G) Stephanie Bennett, Mark Ghanime. 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 Rugby League. NRL. Round 25. Melbourne Storm v Canterbury Bulldogs.

9.55 Golden Point. A post-match wrap-up of the NRL game.

10.45 MOVIE: Rush Hour. (1998, Mlv, R) Two cops team up to find a kidnap victim. Jackie Chan.

12.40 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)

4.30 Global Shop. (R)

5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

5.30 Postcards. (PG, R)

9GEM (81, 92)

6am Gideon’s Way. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 Skippy. 8.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Midsomer Murders. 2.00 Dalgliesh. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Lucky Jim.

Dalgliesh. 4.30 Antiques Roadshow. 5.00 Yorkshire Auction House.

TEN (5, 10)

6.00 10 News+.

7.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R)

7.30 Love It Or List It Australia. (R) Hosted by Neale Whitaker and Andrew Winter. 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) Celebrity guests include Daniel Craig.

10 COMEDY (52, 11)

6am Morning Programs. 7.50 Motown Magic. 8.40 The Magic Canoe. 10.00 Great Parks Of Africa. 11.00 Going Places. Noon Her Name Is Nanny Nellie. 1.30 Make It Right. 2.00 Strait To The Plate. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.30 Nula. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Great Parks Of Africa. 7.30 MOVIE: Gremlins. (1984, M) 9.30 MOVIE: Friday. (1995, MA15+) 11.10 Nula. 11.40 Keeping Hope. 12.40am Between Two Lines. 1.00 Deadly Funny 2024. 2.25 Stompem Ground. 3.00 On The Road. 5.00 Bamay.

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32)

7MATE (64, 73)

ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Bewitched. 10.30 Jeannie. 11.00 The West Wing. 12.10pm MOVIE: The Watcher In The Woods. (2017, 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 MOVIE: Ready Player One. (2018, M) 10.15 MOVIE: The Red. (2024, MA15+) Midnight Pretty Little Liars. 1.00 Supernatural. 3.00 Below Deck. 4.00 Barbie: Dreamhouse Adventures. 4.30 Lego Dreamzzz. 4.50 Wild Manes. 5.10 Booba. 5.30 Pokémon. 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Big Shrimpin’. 10.00 Blokesworld. 10.30 Billy The Exterminator. 11.00 American Resto. 11.30 Storage Wars. Noon American Pickers. 1.00 Pawn Stars. 1.30 Towies. 2.30 Desert Collectors. 3.30 Timbersports. 4.00 Swamp People: Serpent Invasion. 5.00 American Resto. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Motorbike Cops. 8.30 MOVIE: Enemy Of The State. (1998, M) 11.15 MOVIE: The Karate Kid Part III. (1989, PG) 2am Golf. LIV Golf Michigan.

9GO! (82, 93)

10 DRAMA (53, 12)

6am Morning Programs. 12.35pm Tudawali. (1987, Mlsv) 2.15 The Band’s Visit. (2007, PGls, Arabic, English, Hebrew) 3.50 The Last Wave. (1977, PGaln) 5.50 What We Did On Our Holiday. (2014, PGa) 7.40 Driving Miss Daisy. (1989) 9.30 Trespass Against Us. (2016, MA15+l) 11.25 Speak No Evil. (2022, MA15+hnv) 1.15am Perrier’s Bounty. (2009, MA15+dlv) 2.50 Into The White. (2012, Malv, Norwegian, English, German) 4.40 Playground. (2021, Mav, French) 5.55 Late Programs.

Where there’s a will: A death in the family brings the Wrights back together.

Saturday, August 23

ABC TV (2) SBS (3)

SEVEN (6, 7)

NINE (8, 9) 6am Morning Programs. 12.00 News. 12.30 Grantchester. (Final, Ma, R)

1.15 Professor T. (Ma, R) 2.05 All Creatures Great And Small Christmas Special. (PG, R) 3.00 Great Southern Landscapes. (PG, R) 3.25 Earth. (R) 4.30 Would I Lie To You? (PG, R) 5.00 Dr Ann’s Secret Lives. (Final, R) 5.25 Landline. (R) 5.55 Aust Story. (PGl, R)

6.30 Back Roads: Forrest, Victoria. (R) Paul West explores Forrest, Victoria.

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

7.30 Beyond Paradise. (Ma, R)

DI Humphrey Goodman joins the police force in fiancée Martha’s hometown of Shipton Abbott.

8.30 Midsomer Murders. (Mv, R) Barnaby and Winter investigate the death of the founder of a club for recovering heart bypass patients the day after inducting a new member who was controversially acquitted of murder several years previously.

10.00 The Family Next Door. (Mls, R) Essie finds a new friend in Isabelle. 10.55 Miss Austen. (Final, PG, R) Cassandra prepares to leave Kintbury. 11.50 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) Music video clips.

ABC FAMILY (22)

6am Children’s Programs. 3.25pm The Monster At The End Of This Story. 3.55 Odd Squad. 4.20 Millie Magnificent. 4.45 Gardening Australia Junior. 6.30 Paddington. 6.50 Andy And The Band. 7.05 Do Not Watch This Show. 7.30 Teenage Boss: Next Level. 7.55 Kids Baking C’ship. 8.40 Chopped Jnr. 9.20 Fresh Off The Boat. 10.05 Late Programs.

NITV (34)

6am Morning Programs. 1.25pm Great Parks Of Africa. 2.15 Nula. 2.45 Yagan. 3.45 MOVIE: Regard Noir. (2021, PG) 5.05 Hunting Aotearoa. 6.00 Amplify. 6.40 The Other Side. 7.30 Big Backyard Quiz. 8.30 MOVIE: Queen Of The Damned. (2002, MA15+) 10.15 Stompem Ground 2022 Full Concert. 4am Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 9.10 Lap Of Luxury: Escapes Down Under. (PG, R) 10.05 Blue Water Safari. (PGalw, R)

12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 France 24. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Sailing. Sail Grand Prix Sassnitz. Round 8. 3.00 Futebol Arte. 4.05 Going Places. (PG, R) 5.30 Hitler-Stalin: A Secret Relationship. (PGavw, R)

6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Great British Cities With Susan Calman: Bath. (Final, PG) Susan Calman visits Bath.

8.25 Leonardo Da Vinci: Painter–God Pt 1. (Ma) Looks at Da Vinci’s time working as a military engineer, designing fanciful flying machines.

9.25 Stanley Tucci: Searching For Italy: Umbria. (PGl, R)

Stanley Tucci visits Umbria.

10.15 Great Australian Walks: Snowies Alpine Walk. (PG, R)

11.10 Homicide: Life On The Street. (Mdv, R)

1.55 Incredible Homes. (R) 3.55 Lap Of Luxury: Escapes Down Under. (PGaw, R) 4.20 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (R) 4.50 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

SBS VICELAND (31)

6am Morning

Programs. 12.05pm Abandoned Americana. 12.55 Alone: Frozen. 2.35 Roswell: The First Witness. 3.30 WorldWatch. 5.30 Mastermind Aust. 6.30 National Indigenous Fashion Awards. 7.35 Impossible Engineering. 8.30 Little Fires Everywhere. 10.40 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. 1.50am Life After Deaf Stand Up Show. 2.25 Late Programs.

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32)

6am Morning Programs. 12.40pm What We Did On Our Holiday. (2014, PGa) 2.30 The Movie Show. 3.05 Sidonie In Japan. (2023, PGans, French, Japanese, English) 4.55 Another Mother’s Son. (2017, PGalsv) 6.50 Lord Of The Flies. (1963, PGa) 8.30 Arcadian. (2024, Mahv) 10.15 Un Amor. (2023, Spanish) 12.40am Late Programs.

Sunday, August 24

ABC TV (2) SBS (3)

6am Morning Programs. 11.30 Praise. (PG, R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 2.30 Griff’s Great American South. (Final, PG, R) 3.15 Nigella Bites. (Final, R) 3.40 Martin Clunes: Islands Of The Pacific. (PGa, R) 4.30 Joanna Lumley’s Spice Trail Adventure. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow.

6.30 Compass: Old Habits. (Final)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Austin. (PG) Austin bombs his press conference and book signing.

8.00 The Family Next Door. (Mls) Isabelle’s investigation zones in on Lulu.

8.55 I, Jack Wright. (Premiere, Mlv) The suicide of a high-powered businessman sends shockwaves through his family.

9.40 MOVIE: Sunday Too Far Away. (1975, Mlv, R) Sheep shearers get involved in a dispute. Jack Thompson. 11.10 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. (PG, R) 11.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

1.40 Under The Vines. (PG, R) 4.00 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)

6am Children’s Programs. 3.30pm Tabby McTat. 3.55 Odd Squad. 4.20 Millie Magnificent. 4.45 Gardening Australia Junior. 5.10 Tiddler. 6.30 Paddington. 6.50 Andy And The Band. 7.05 Do Not Watch This Show. 7.35 The Mysterious Benedict Society. 8.30 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.10 Abbott Elementary. 9.55 Speechless. 10.15 Late Programs.

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. Saturday At The Valley, Winx Stakes Day and Saturday 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 visits Ireland’s Coney Island.

7.30 Ron Iddles: The Good Cop: Slawomir Tomczyk. (Malv, R) Ron Iddles recounts how he set out to prove the innocence of the man convicted for murder of Slawomir Tomczyk.

8.35 MOVIE: 2012. (2009, Mlv, R) A man tries to protect his family when a global cataclysm threatens to destroy the world. John Cusack, Amanda Peet, Chiwetel Ejiofor.

11.50 To Be Advised.

1.15 Travel Oz. (PG, R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 It’s Academic. (R) 5.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)

7TWO (62, 72)

6am Morning

Programs. 12.30pm The Real Seachange. 1.00 Animal Rescue. 1.30 Better Homes. 4.00 The Yorkshire Vet. 5.00 Horse Racing. Saturday At The Valley, Winx Stakes Day and Saturday Raceday. 5.30 Animal Rescue. 6.00 Every Bite Takes You Home. 6.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 Late Programs.

7MATE (64, 73)

6am Morning Programs. 11.30 Life Off Road. Noon TBA. 3.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Melbourne v St Kilda. 5.00 Counting Cars. 6.00 Pawn Stars. 7.00 Football. AFLW. Hawthorn v Carlton. 9.15 Storage Wars. 9.45 Pawn Stars. 11.45 Towies. Midnight Golf. LIV Golf Michigan. 5.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Getaway. (PG, R) 6.30 A Current Affair. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Surfing Australia TV. 12.30 Destination WA. 1.00 Space Invaders. (PG, R) 2.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 4.30 The Garden Gurus. 5.00 9News First At Five. 5.30 Getaway. (PG)

6.00 9News Saturday.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 25. Parramatta Eels v Sydney Roosters.

9.30 Soccer. English Premier League. Matchweek 2. Manchester City v Tottenham. From Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England.

11.30 Law & Order: Organized Crime. (MA15+av, R) Reyes goes undercover at Rikers.

12.30 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. (PG, R) A countdown of Logie laughs.

1.30 Surfing Australia TV. (PGl, 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)

9GEM (81, 92)

6am Morning

Programs. 2.30pm NRLW Wrap. 3.15 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Titans v Dragons. 5.00 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Eels v Roosters. 7.00 Rugby League. NRL. Eels v Roosters. 7.30 Keeping Up Appearances. 8.30 Rugby Union. Women’s Rugby World Cup. Pool A. Aust v Samoa. 11.15 Late Programs.

9GO! (82, 93)

6am Morning Programs. 2.15pm MOVIE: Huckleberry Finn. (1974) 4.40 Hot Wheels: Ultimate Challenge. (Premiere) 5.40 MOVIE: Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed. (2004, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes Of Grindelwald. (2018, M) 10.15 MOVIE: Species. (1995, MA15+) 12.30am Late Programs.

TEN (5, 10)

6am Morning Programs. 11.45 GCBC. (R) 12.00 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 12.30 Farm To

6am Morning Programs. 12.00 APAC Weekly. 12.30 PBS Washington Week. 12.55 The Point: Road To Referendum History Bites. (R) 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Cycling. Arctic Race Of Norway. Highlights. 4.00 Going Places. (R) 4.30 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 1. Highlights. 5.30 Hitler-Stalin: A Secret Relationship. (PGavw, R)

6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Rome Underground. Looks at Rome’s Metro Line C. 8.25 Secret Lives Of The Roman Emperors. (PGals, R) Acclaimed classicist Mary Beard explores what it was like to be emperor of Rome.

9.35 Tulum: The Last City Of The Mayan Empire. (Ma, R) Looks at the final hours of the Mayan civilisation. 10.35 The U.S. And The Holocaust: The Golden Door. (Maw, R) 12.55 24 Hours In Emergency. (Ma, R) 3.35 Lap Of Luxury: Escapes Down Under. (R) 4.05 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (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. 1.55pm Idris Elba’s Fight School. 2.50 Jeopardy! 4.55 WorldWatch. 5.25 PBS Washington Week. 5.50 Alone Sweden. 6.40 Abandoned Engineering. 8.30 Cursed Gold: A Shipwreck Scandal. (Premiere) 9.25 Great Australian Road Trips. 10.30 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. 1.50am Late Programs.

SEVEN (6, 7)

6.00 NBC Today. 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 24. Western Bulldogs v Fremantle.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Football. AFL. Round 24. Brisbane Lions v Hawthorn. 10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussion and interviews taking a look back at all the action from the game. 11.00 7NEWS Spotlight. 12.00 Jamestown. (MA15+av) Pamunkey warriors descend upon the colony.

1.00 Travel Oz. (PG, R) Hosted by Greg Grainger.

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R) Hosted by Simon Reeve.

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

7TWO (62, 72)

6am Morning

Programs. Noon NFL. NFL. Preseason. Week 3. Arizona Cardinals v Las Vegas Raiders. 3.30 The Real Seachange. 4.00 Escape To The Country. 7.00 Greatest Escapes To The Country. 7.45 Mrs Brown’s Boys. 8.30 Vera. 10.30 Manhunt: The Night Stalker. 11.30 Greatest Escapes To The Country. 12.15am Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. Noon The Fishing Show. 1.00 Football. AFL Women’s. North Melbourne v Pt Adel. 3.00 Air Crash Inv. 4.00 Mt Hutt Rescue. 5.00 Counting Cars. 6.00 The Wash Up. 7.00 Border Security. 7.30

6.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Narrated by Dr Chris Brown. 7.30 Selling Houses Australia. To get their foot in the door of the property market, a couple had to purchase their investment property with her sister.

8.40 Ambulance Australia. (Madl, R) A man claims to have jumped off Brisbane’s Story Bridge and the team races against time to save his life.

9.40 Gordon Ramsay’s Secret Service. (PGal, R) Gordon Ramsay’s investigation of MacGregor’s Restaurant reveals mouldy leftovers and a storage room full of junk.

10.40 FBI: International. (Mv, R) The Fly Team heads to Belgrade. 11.35 Watson. (PGals, R) 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power.

6.00 Hello SA. (PG, R) 6.30 A Current Affair. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 AFL Sunday Footy Show. (PG) 12.00 Wide World Of Sports. (PG) 1.00 Fishing Australia. (R) 1.30 The Block. (PGl, R) 3.50 David Attenborough’s Dynasties. (PGa, R) 5.00 9News First At Five. 5.30 Postcards. (PG)

6.00 9News Sunday.

7.00 The Block. (PGl) The judging is brutal for some teams.

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

9.40 9News Late.

10.10 Footy Furnace. (Mlv) A look at the latest round of the AFL.

11.10 The First 48: Easy Mark. (Ma) Detectives uncover a sinister plot.

12.05 The Gulf. (Madlsv, R)

1.00 Destination WA.

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)

6.00 10 News+. Hosted by Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace. 7.00 Survivor: Australia V The World. (PGl) Fourteen returning contestants head to Samoa. 8.30 Watson. (Mas) Stephens musters up the courage to ask Watson to help him when his camgirl suddenly collapses during a video call. 9.30 FBI. (Mv, R) The team must work quickly when the director of a Brooklyn migrant centre and his wife are abducted. 11.30 10 News+. (R) Hosted by Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace. 12.30 Home Shopping. (R)

CBS Mornings.

6am Morning Programs. 1.45pm Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. NZ Warriors v Cronulla Sharks. 3.30 Rugby League. NRL. Tigers v North Qld Cowboys. 6.00 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Tigers v North Qld Cowboys. 8.00 M*A*S*H. 8.30 TBA. 10.30 The Closer. 11.30 French And Saunders. Midnight Late Programs.

ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Morning Programs. 2.30pm Ready Vet Go: The Vet Paramedics. 3.00 Cards And Collectables Australia. 3.30 Explore. 3.45 MOVIE: Cats & Dogs. (2001, PG) 5.30 MOVIE: Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London. (2004, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Dumb And Dumber. (1994, PG) 9.50 MOVIE: American Reunion. (2012, MA15+) 12.05am Late Programs.

TEN (5,

Monday, August 25

ABC TV (2) SBS (3)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Dr Ann’s Secret Lives. (Final, R) 10.30 Midsomer Murders. (Mv, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00

Landline. (R) 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.00 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 3.25 Grand Designs. (R) 4.15 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PG, R) 5.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG, 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 Planet America. Hosted by Chas Licciardello and John Barron.

10.05 ABC Late News.

10.20 The Business. (R)

10.40 A Life In Ten Pictures. (Madl, R)

11.30 Parliament Question Time. 12.30 Grand Designs. (R) 1.20 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PG, R) 2.10 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.40 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. 4.10 Andy’s Aquatic Adventures. 4.25 Mecha Builders. 5.20 Thomas And Friends. 5.45 Kangaroo Beach. 7.05 Piripenguins. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 The Inbestigators. 8.05 Dr Ann’s Secret Lives. 8.45 Contraption Masters. 9.30 The Crystal Maze. 10.15 Late Programs.

NITV (34)

6am Morning Programs. 1.30 Al Jazeera News Hour. 2.00 The Point: Road To Referendum History Bites. (R)

2.05 Secrets Of The Royal Palaces. (PGa, R) 2.55 Garage Dreams. 3.25 Plat Du Tour. 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy! 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 2. Highlights.

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

7.30 Portugal With Michael Portillo. (PGv) Michael Portillo vists Sintra.

8.20 Abandoned Railways From Above: York. (PG, R) Follows a line in Yorkshire that had its fortunes intertwined with those of the railway king George Hudson. 9.15 Moulin Rouge: Yes We Can-Can! (Mn, R) Follows Moulin Rouge recruits. 10.15 SBS World News Late. 10.45 Classified. (Malv)

11.35 Tokyo Vice. (MA15+av, R) 1.40 Blackport. (Mlv, R) 2.35 24 Hours In Emergency. (Ma, R) 3.30 Great Irish Interiors. (PG, R) 4.00 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (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. 1.55pm Idris Elba’s Fight School. 3.05 Wine Lovers’ Guide. 3.35 WorldWatch. 5.30 Food That Built The World. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Music Videos That Defined The 90s. 9.25 Never Mind The Buzzcocks. 10.10 Big Backyard Quiz. 11.10 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. 1.50am Late Programs.

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs.

1pm Art From The Heart. 2.00 Strait To The Plate. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.30 The 77 Percent. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Great Parks Of Africa. 7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? 8.30 Karla Grant Presents. 9.00 MOVIE: Call Me Mum. (2006, M) 10.15 MOVIE: The Fringe Dwellers. (1986, M) 12.05am Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 1.05pm A Thousand Lines. (2022, Madls, German) 2.50 The Movie Show. 3.25 The Grass Harp. (1995, PGal) 5.25 The Bookshop. (2017, PGal) 7.30 Ignorance Is Bliss. (2017, Madlns, Italian) 9.20 The Son. (2022, Mal) 11.35 My Policeman. (2022, MA15+s) 1.40am Late Programs.

SEVEN (6, 7)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 MOVIE: Therapy Nightmares. (2022, Mav) 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) 7.30 The Voice. (PGal) Contestants set out to prove they have what it takes to be a singing sensation and claim the prize.

9.00 The Rookie. (Mav) The team is tasked with community policing while hunting for a local vigilante.

10.00 S.W.A.T. (Mv) Hondo and Hicks search for Powell.

11.00 The Agenda Setters. (R) An expert panel tackles the biggest AFL topics.

12.00 Gone. (MA15+v, R)

1.00 Hooten & The Lady. (Premiere, Mav)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

7TWO (62, 72)

6am Morning

Programs. 1.30pm The Great Australian Doorstep. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 Impossible Builds. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Doc Martin. 8.30 Endeavour. 10.30 Hitler’s Holocaust Railways With Chris Tarrant. (Premiere) Midnight Late Programs.

7MATE (64, 73)

6am Morning Programs. 2pm Rides Down Under: Aussie Truckers. 3.00 Boating. Circuit Boat Drivers C’ship. 4.00 Swamp People: Serpent Invasion. 5.00 American Resto. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 The Agenda Setters. 8.00 Outback Crystal Hunters. 9.00 Aussie Gold Hunters. 10.00 Aussie Salvage Squad. 11.00 Late Programs.

NINE (8, 9)

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 1.30 Young Sheldon. (PGa, 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.

6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 The Block. (PGl) The pressure is on to deliver living and dining rooms.

8.45 Footy Classified. (Ml) A team of footy experts tackles the AFL’s big issues and controversies.

9.45 Players. (Ml) A look at all the AFL news.

10.45 9News Late.

11.15 Opal Hunters: Red Dirt Road Trip: Red Centre Rubies. (PGl)

12.10 100% Footy. (M)

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. 3pm Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 Our Dream Farm With Matt Baker. 4.30 Are You Being Served? 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.40 Recipes For Love And Murder. 10.40 The Closer. 11.40 French And Saunders. 12.20am Antiques Roadshow. 1.00 Tennis. US Open.

9GO! (82, 93)

6am Morning Programs. 12.10pm Cards And Collectables Australia. 12.40 MOVIE: Dumb And Dumber. (1994, PG) 3.00 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: Wrath Of The Titans. (2012, M) 10.30 Seinfeld. 11.30 Veronica Mars. 12.30am 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 Survivor: Australia V The World. (PGl) Fourteen returning contestants head to Samoa. 9.00 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns) Celebrity panellists compete to see who can remember the most about events of the week. 10.00 Sam Taunton: How To Tie A Tie. (MA15+l) Stand-up comedy from Sam Taunton. 11.00 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 11.25 10 News+. (R) 12.25 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

Tuesday, August 26

ABC TV (2) SBS (3) SEVEN (6, 7)

6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Australian Story. (R) 10.30 Compass. (Final, R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 I, Jack Wright. (Mlv, R) 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.00 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 3.25 Grand Designs. (R) 4.15 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PG, R) 5.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6am Morning Programs. 12.30 France 24. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 The Point: Road To Referendum History Bites. (R) 2.05 Secrets Of The Royal Palaces. (R) 2.55 Garage Dreams. 3.25 Plat Du Tour. 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy! 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 3. Highlights.

6.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Foreign Correspondent.

8.30 Killer Whale: Australia’s Megapod. Follows the story of a megapod of killer whales.

9.30 Living With Devils. (PG, R) A look at the Tasmanian devil. 10.30 ABC Late News. 10.45 The Business. (R) 11.00 Four Corners. (R) 11.50 Media Watch. (PG, R) 12.05 The Howard Years. (Final, R) 1.05 Parliament Question Time. 2.05 Grand Designs. (R) 2.50 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.40 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

ABC FAMILY (22)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Great Continental Railway Journeys: Zweisimmen To Lausanne/Nantes To Lorient. 8.30 Insight. Explores local news and issues.

9.30 Dateline. Looks at international current affairs.

10.00 SBS World News Late. 10.30 Secret World Of Snacks. (PGal, R) 11.25 The Shift. (Mal) 1.10 Everything You Love. (Mal, R) 2.15 Ancient Egypt: Chronicles Of An Empire. (PGav, R) 4.10 Great Irish Interiors. (PG, R) 4.40 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 4.10pm Andy’s Aquatic Adventures. 4.25 Mecha Builders. 5.20 Thomas And Friends. 5.45 Kangaroo Beach. 7.05 Piripenguins. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 The Inbestigators. 8.05 Operation Ouch! 8.40 Deadly 60. 9.10 Expedition With Steve Backshall. 10.00 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. Noon DW The Day. 12.30 Homicide. 2.25 Alone: The Skills Challenge. 2.50 Aussie Jokers. 3.25 WorldWatch. 5.25 Food That Built The World. 7.00 Jeopardy! 7.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.25 Alone. 9.35 The Day The Rock Star Died. 10.05 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. 1.05am Alone Denmark. 3.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 To Be Advised. 2.30 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) Mali is done with Abigail’s mess. 7.30 The Voice. (PG) Hosted by Sonia Kruger.

9.00 The Front Bar. (Ml) Hosts Sam Pang, Mick Molloy and Andy Maher take a lighter look at all things AFL. 10.00 Unfiltered. (PGa) Hosted by Hamish McLachlan.

10.30 The Agenda Setters. (R)

11.30 Autopsy USA: Jeffrey Epstein. (MA15+a, R)

12.30 Fairly Legal. (Mav, R) 1.30 Harry’s Practice. (R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

7TWO (62, 72)

6am Morning Programs. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Creek To Coast. 2.30 Impossible Builds. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Call The Midwife. 8.45 Foyle’s War. 10.55 The Yorkshire Vet. 11.55 Bargain Hunt. 12.55am Late Programs.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 1.15 Getaway. (PG, R) 1.45 My Way. (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 The Block. (PGl) Allegations of copying are touted. 9.00 Paramedics. (Mlm) Aaron and Laura desperately try to stop blood pouring from a pedestrian’s head.

10.00 Footy Classified. (Ml) Footy experts tackle the AFL’s big issues.

11.00 9News Late.

11.30 La Brea. (Mav, R)

6am Morning Programs. 8.00 Bold. (PGa, R) 8.30 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 9.00 Lingo. (R) 10.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 10.30 Survivor: Australia V The World. (PGl, R) 12.00 Everyday Gourmet. 12.30 Family Feud. (PG, R) 1.00 News. 2.00 Wheel Of Fortune. (R) 2.30 Lingo. (R) 3.30 News. 4.00 Neighbours. (PGa)

12.15 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.10 Let’s Eat With George. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (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. 6.00 10 News+. 7.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer. 7.30 Survivor: Australia V The World. (PGl) Fourteen returning contestants head to Samoa. 8.45 The Cheap Seats. (Mal) Presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the week that was.

9GEM (81, 92)

6am Morning Programs. 3pm Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 Our Dream Farm With Matt Baker. 4.30 Are You Being Served? 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. 8.40 Agatha Raisin. 9.40 Grantchester. 10.50 The Closer. 11.50 French And Saunders. 12.30am Antiques Roadshow. 1.00 Tennis. US Open.

6am Morning Programs. 2pm Outback Crystal Hunters. 3.00 Aussie Gold Hunters. 4.00 Swamp People: Serpent Invasion. 5.00 American Resto. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 The Agenda Setters. 8.00 Outback Truckers. (Return) 10.00 Aussie Truck Rehab. 11.00 Big Rig Bounty Hunters. Midnight Late Programs. 9GO! (82, 93) 6am Morning Programs. 12.30pm The Son. (2022, Mal) 2.45 The Movie Show. 3.20 The World’s Fastest Indian. (2005,

6am Morning Programs. Noon MOVIE: Wrath Of The Titans. (2012, 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: The DUFF. (2015, M) 10.35 Seinfeld. 11.35 Veronica Mars. 12.35am Pretty Little Liars. 1.35 Supernatural. 3.30 Late Programs.

Wednesday, August 27

ABC TV (2) SBS (3)

6am Morning Programs. 11.05 America’s Great Trails. (Premiere, PGa)

12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 France

24. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Dateline. (R)

2.30 Insight. (R) 3.30 Plat Du Tour. (R)

SEVEN (6, 7)

NINE (8, 9) 6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Four Corners. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 News. 12.30 National Press Club Address. 1.35 Media Watch. (PG, R) 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.00 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (R) 3.25 Grand Designs. (R) 4.15 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PG, R) 5.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R)

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Hard Quiz. (PGs)

8.30 Shaun Micallef’s Eve Of Destruction. (PG) Hosted by Shaun Micallef.

9.05 Would I Lie To You? (R) Hosted by Rob Brydon. 9.35 Austin. (PG, R)

10.05 ABC Late News.

10.20 The Business. (R)

10.35 Planet America. (R) 11.10

You Can’t Ask That. (Ma, R) 11.40 Parliament Question Time. 12.40 Grand Designs. (R) 1.30 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PG, R) 2.20 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.40 Parkinson In Australia. (Mas, R) 4.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

ABC FAMILY (22)

6am Children’s Programs. 4.05pm Andy’s Aquatic Adventures. 4.25 Mecha Builders. 5.20 Thomas And Friends. 5.45 Kangaroo Beach. 7.05 Piripenguins. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 The Inbestigators. 8.05 Operation Ouch! 8.40 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.25 The Mysterious Benedict Society. 10.15 Late Programs.

NITV (34)

6am Morning Programs. 1.20pm First Sounds. 1.35 Boomerang Today. 2.00 Strait To The Plate. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.30 News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.45 Great Parks Of Africa. 7.35 Casketeers Life & Death Across The Globe. 8.25 MOVIE: Moonlight. (2016, MA15+) 10.20 Bastardy. 11.55 Late Programs.

3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy! 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 4. Highlights.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Costco Vs Supermarkets. (Premiere) Examines the difference between Costco and supermarkets.

8.30 DNA Journey: Jayne Torvill And Christopher Dean. (Premiere) Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean embark on a journey to uncover their family histories using DNA and genealogy. 9.35 Smilla’s Sense Of Snow. (M) Sailing toward Greenland, Smilla navigates danger. 10.40 SBS World News Late. 11.10 Estonia. (MA15+al)

12.50 Das Boot. (MA15+av, R) 1.50 Ancient Egypt: Chronicles Of An Empire. (PGv, R) 3.50 24 Hours In A&E. (Ma, R) 4.40 Bamay. (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 Holy Marvels. 1.20 Alone: The Skills Challenge. 1.50 Tales From A Suitcase. 3.25 WorldWatch. 5.25 Food That Built The World. 7.00 Jeopardy! 7.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 MOVIE: Letters From Iwo Jima. (2006, MA15+) 11.00 MOVIE: Chiliheads. (2021, M) 12.20am Late Programs.

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32)

6am Morning Programs. 12.15pm Ping Pong: The Triumph. (2023, Ml, Mandarin) 2.45 The Movie Show. 3.20 The Bookshop. (2017, PGal) 5.25 The Personal History Of David Copperfield. (2019, PGav) 7.35 Aftersun. (2022, Mals) 9.30 Triangle Of Sadness. (2022, Malsv) 12.10am Kill Bill: Vol. 1. (2003, MA15+lv) 2.10 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 To Be Advised. 2.30 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Football. AFL. Round 24. Gold Coast Suns v Essendon. From People First Stadium, Queensland. 10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussion and interviews taking a look back at all the action from the game.

11.00 Armed And Dangerous: Heists. (Mav, R) Takes a look at Australia’s greatest bank heists, which remain unsolved to this day.

12.30 Imposters. (Madlv, R) Jules comes face to face with her past.

2.30 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 NBC Today. News and current affairs.

5.00 Sunrise Early News. The latest news, sport and weather. 5.30 Sunrise. News, sport and weather.

7TWO (62, 72)

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 Better Homes. 5.00 Escape To The Country. 6.00 Bargain Hunt. 7.00 Home And Away. 7.30 Heartbeat. 8.45 Lewis. 10.45 Air Crash Inv: Accident Files. 11.45 Bargain Hunt. 12.45am Late Programs.

7MATE (64, 73)

6am Morning Programs. Noon American Pickers. 1.00 Pawn Stars. 2.00 Outback Truckers. 4.00 Swamp People: Serpent Invasion. 5.00 American Resto. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 The 1% Club UK. 8.30 Tik Tok: Top 100. 10.30 Caught On Dashcam. 11.30 Nightwatch. 12.30am Late Programs.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 1.30 Great Australian Detour Snow. (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 The Block. (PGl) There is big news for one couple.

8.40 Clarkson’s Farm: Harrowing. (Mal) Jeremy Clarkson treats Kaleb to something he hopes will help with his farming.

9.45 The Grand Tour. (MA15+l) The boys test three SUVs in Canada.

11.05 9News Late.

11.35 Damian Lewis: Spy Wars: Spies Next Door. (Mv, R)

12.30 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

2.30 Global Shop. (R)

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)

4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

9GEM (81, 92)

6am Tennis. US Open. Day 3 Late. 3pm Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 Our Dream Farm With Matt Baker. 4.30 Are You Being Served? 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 As Time Goes By. 8.40 Midsomer Murders. 10.40 The Closer. 11.40 French And Saunders. 12.20am Antiques Roadshow. 1.00 Tennis. US Open.

9GO! (82, 93)

6am Morning Programs. 12.10pm MOVIE: Love At First Lie. (2023, 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: Training Day. (2001, MA15+) 11.00 Seinfeld. Midnight Veronica Mars. 1.00 Pretty Little Liars. 2.00 Late Programs.

TEN (5, 10)

6.00 10 News+. 7.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer. 7.30 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly Australia. (PGl) Presented by Graeme Hall. 8.30 Gordon Ramsay’s Secret Service. (PGl) In a race to avoid foreclosure, Gordon Ramsay infiltrates a diner in desperate need of a staff makeover. 9.30 FBI: International. (Masv) The Fly Team partners with detectives from Tokyo after similarities in a murder point to a recent case in Japan. 10.30 10’s Late News. 10.55 10 News+. (R) 11.55 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

Thursday, August 28

ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

(6, 7)

(8, 9) 6am Morning Programs. 10.30 Back Roads. (R) 11.00 Shaun Micallef’s Eve Of Destruction. (PG, R) 11.35 Nigella Bites. (R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Silent Witness. (Ma, R) 2.00 Parliament. 3.00 Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 3.25 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 4.15 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PG, R) 5.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Back Roads: Harvey, WA. Lisa Millar visits the town of Harvey, WA.

8.30 Grand Designs New Zealand. (Return, PG) Hosted by Tom Webster. 9.15 The Family Next Door. (Mls, R) Isabelle’s investigation zones in on Lulu.

10.10 ABC Late News.

10.25 The Business. (R)

10.40 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 11.30 Parliament Question Time. 12.30 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PG, R) 1.20 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.40 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

ABC FAMILY (22)

6am Morning Programs. 12.30 France 24. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 The Point: Road To Referendum History Bites. (R) 2.05 Secrets Of The Royal Palaces. (PGav, R) 2.55 Garage Dreams. 3.25 Plat Du Tour. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy! 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 5. Highlights.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Great Australian Road Trips. (PG) 8.25 National Parks From Above: Ireland. Showcases the beauty of Ireland from the skies.

9.20 Snowpiercer. (MA15+sv) Melanie stages the trial of the Snowpiercer killer.

10.15 SBS World News Late. 10.45 Dopesick. (MA15+ad, R) 11.55 Blue Lights. (Malsv, R) 1.55 Ancient Egypt: Chronicles Of An Empire. (PGa, R) 3.55 Lap Of Luxury: Escapes Down Under. (R) 4.25 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (PG, R) 4.55 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 4.25pm Mecha Builders. 5.20 Thomas And Friends. 5.45 Kangaroo Beach. 7.05 Piripenguins. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 The Inbestigators. 8.05 Operation Ouch! 8.40 Secrets Of The Zoo. 9.25 Teenage Boss: Next Level. 9.50 The Mysterious Benedict Society. 10.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 MOVIE: Secrets Of A Marine’s Wife. (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 Football. AFL. Legends Game For Prostate Cancer. Victoria v The All-Stars. 10.00 Kick Ons. A preview of the upcoming AFL matches.

10.30 What The Killer Did Next: Megan Newton. (Mav, R) Hosted by Philip Glenister.

11.30 Autopsy USA: Chris Benoit. (MA15+adv, R) A look at the death of Chris Benoit.

12.30 Life. (Madv, R) 1.30 Travel Oz. (PG, R) 2.00 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 The Block. (PGl, R) 1.00 Space Invaders. (PGl, 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.

6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 RBT. (Mdl) A look at police random breath-test patrols.

8.30 Emergency. (Mlm, R) At The Royal Melbourne Hospital’s emergency department, doctors fear a cyclist has life-changing injuries.

9.30 RPA. (PGm, R) A man is in need of a liver transplant.

10.30 Chicago Med. (MA15+am)

11.20 9News Late.

11.50 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 12.40 Pointless. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (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)

6am Morning Programs. Noon DW The Day. 12.30 A Beginner’s Guide To Grief. 1.50 What Does Australia Really Think About… 3.00 Insight. 4.05 WorldWatch. 6.05 Over The Black Dot. 6.35 Travel Man. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Curse Of Oak Island. 10.10 The UnXplained. 11.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. 1.50am Late Programs. 6am 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. 8.30 Father Brown. 9.30 Line Of Duty. 10.50 Murdoch Mysteries. 12.50am Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 3pm Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 Our Dream Farm With Matt Baker. 4.30 Are You Being Served? 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Canterbury Bulldogs v Penrith Panthers. 9.45 Thursday Night Knock Off. 10.30 Outback Opal Hunters. 11.30 Late Programs.

7MATE (64, 73) SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 11.50 First Sounds. 12.05pm MOVIE: Hostile. (2022, M) 2.00 Strait To The Plate. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.30 Te Ao With Moana. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Guardians Of The Wild. 7.30 Going Places. 8.30 Tribal. 9.20 MOVIE: Kill Bill: Vol. 2. (2004, MA15+) 11.45 Late Programs. NITV (34)

6am Morning Programs. 2pm Highway Patrol. 3.00 Talking W. 3.30 The Force: BTL. 4.00 Swamp People: Serpent Invasion. 5.00 American Resto. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Towies. 8.30 Clarkson’s Who Wants To Be A Millionaire UK. 9.30 Air Crash Inv. 10.30 Late Programs. 9GO! (82, 93) 6am Morning Programs. Noon Aftersun. (2022, Mals) 1.55 It All Began When I Met You. (2013, PGa, Japanese) 3.50 Arthur And The Revenge Of Maltazard. (2009, PGahv) 5.35 Francis: Pray For Me. (2015, PGals, Spanish) 7.30 Argo. (2012, Mlv) 9.55 August: Osage County. (2013, MA15+al) 12.10am Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. Noon Innovation Nation. 12.15 MOVIE: Killer Prom. (2020, 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: RoboCop. (1987, MA15+) 10.35 Seinfeld. 11.35 Veronica Mars. 12.35am Pretty Little Liars. 1.35 Late Programs.

(5, 10)

6am Morning Programs. 8.30 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 9.00 Lingo. (R) 10.00 Ent. Tonight. (R) 10.30 Gordon Ramsay’s Secret Service. (PGl, 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.

6.00 10 News+. 7.00 Deal Or No Deal. 7.30 Gogglebox Australia. (Return) Opinionated viewers discuss TV shows. 8.30 Law & Order: SVU. (MA15+a) The squad scrambles to locate a victim after an assault at gunpoint is witnessed through a neighbouring window. 9.30 The Cheap Seats. (Mal, R) Presented by

The snowfields of New Zealand

New Zealand’s winter season kicked off with a bang, with lots of early snowfall settingthestageforanexcitingfewmonths on the slopes.

This year, Cardrona Alpine Resort has beenatthecentreofthebuzz,launchingits much-anticipated Soho Basin expansion and officially becoming New Zealand’s largest ski resort.

On 14 June, Cardrona’s 2025 ski season began with perfect conditions: a stunning sunrise above the clouds, crisp temperatures, and no wind in sight.

Snowmaking guns fired at full blast as the resort team worked to open even more terrainandliftsinthecomingweeks.Eager skiers and snowboarders wasted no timesome lined up at the bottom of Cardrona’s access road from 1am, hoping to snag the coveted “First Chair” t-shirts. By 5:30 am, when the road opened, it was a race to the McDougall’s Chondola lift line, where six lucky riders earned bragging rights as the first to ride up for the season.

While experienced skiers carved their first turns down McDougall’s, newcomers and families made the most of the Beginners’Area,soakingupthefreshsnow and bluebird day.

“It’sincredibletokickoffthe2025season and see so many happy people out there,” Chief Mountains Officer for Cardrona and Treble Cone Laura Hedley said.

This year’s Opening Day also marked the culmination of one of the biggest development summers in modern New Zealand ski history.

The resort’s transformation includes the new Soho Basin and Soho Express lift, adding 150 hectares of terrain for guests

to explore. Opening at the start of July, the new Soho Basin saw its first excited riders test untouched slopes, mostly ungroomed andrecommendedforadvancedskiersand boarders.

The “Soho It Begins” t-shirts were claimed by the first six to load the new lift, marking the start of an exciting new era.

“It’sahugemilestonefortheAotearoaski industry,” Hedley said.

“To open this terrain after decades of dreamingisaprettyemotionalmomentfor our team.”

Alongside the new terrain, Cardrona has unveiled a new base building with an atrium, expanded dining and retail options,anewt-barforworld-classtraining facilities, upgraded snowmaking, sealed lower access road sections, and improved carparking.

“It was down to the wire,” said Hedley. “Our team worked late into the night to have the new spaces ready. We’re so stoked with how it’s turned out and can’t wait for everyone to enjoy these new facilities.”

With winter now well underway, Aotearoa New Zealand’s long ski season, typically through to spring, has been primed for one of its biggest yet.

New Zealand’s snow season typically runs right into spring.

Snow much fun.

On the slopes.

New Zealand’s ski fields. All pictures courtesy of Belle Grace / Cardrona Alpine Resort and Chris Kay / Cardrona Alpine Resort.

Full-Board River Cruise

3 night Murray River cruise on board PS Murray Princess with all meals and sightseeing

Tour of Murray River Bridge and historic Roundhouse

Guided nature walk of Salt Bush Flat

Taste Riverland food and wine

Dragon-Fly flat-bottomed boat wildlife tour

Hotel Stays

3 nights four-star hotel stay in Adelaide with breakfast

1 night four-star hotel stay in Kangaroo Island with breakfast, lunch and dinner

Fully Escorted Barossa Valley Tours

Full day Barossa Valley tour with lunch and wine tastings including:

Saltram wine estate, lunch and wine tasting at Lambert Estate, visit to Barossa Valley Chocolate Company, photo stop at Menglers Hill Lookout, vineyard tour & wine tasting at Jacob’s Creek visitor centre, stop at Beerenberg Farm, and free time in Hahndorf to explore the historic German settlement

Fully Escorted Kangaroo Island Tours

2 day Kangaroo Island tour including: Emu Ridge Eucalyptus Distillery, Clifford’s Honey Farm, In-Flight Birds of Prey Display at Raptor Domain, Seal Bay Conservation Park guided beach walk, lunch at Emu Bay Lavender Farm, Kangaroo Island Wildlife Park, and Flinders Chase National Park

All Flights, Taxes & Transfers

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.

Exhibition Embroiders Guild of Victoria, Geelong branch, The Art of the Needle, traditional to contemporary textile art. Geelong West Town Hall, Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 September, 10am-4pm.

 embroiderygeelong.org

Geelong Canary Improvement Society Meeting September 7, 10am, Geelong Showgrounds.

 Ray, 0419 212 097

Word Writers Festival

Geelong Regional Libraries’ Local Word Writers Festival, August 22 & 23 at libraries across the region. Inspiring conversations, practical writing and poetry workshops, and creative events across the region – no experience necessary.

 Tickets: grlc.vic.gov.au/localword

Ballroom dance

Leopold Hall, Leopold Hall, 805-809 Bellarine Highway, Saturday August 23, 7.30-10.30pm, $10 includes supper, music Charles.

 0419 463 306

Belmont Seniors

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

 5241 1776

Geelong Vietnam Veterans Coffee and a chat at 31 Mt Pleasant Road, Belmont. Open Monday, Wednesday & Friday 10am-3pm. Fortnightly lunch at various locations. Meetings second Monday of each month.

 Gary, 0400 862 727

Welcome mat

Belmont Uniting Church every Friday from 10am-1pm. Games, lunch and friendship.

 Fay, 0409 361 414

OMNI

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

 Allan, 0409 665 608

Bike riding

Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from Belmont. Rides to suit all levels of fitness; e-bikes welcome.

 Rob, 0412 308 166

Lara Community Market

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

Geelong Amateur Radio Club

Storrer Street Clubhouse, Geelong, Wednesdays 1.30-4pm and Fridays 6.30pm.

 Robert, 0438 409 979, or vk3atl.org

Choir

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

 Tom Healey, 0451 960 768, or healeytf@gmail.com

Geelong Scottish Dance Highland dance classes for all ages Wednesday from 4pm and Saturday from 10am at Western Heights Uniting Church Hall, St Herne Hill.

 Christine 0468-311 788, or facebook.com/GeelongScottishDance

Western Heights Uniting Tennis Club Hot Shots for beginners, Creamery Road, Bell Post Hill, Monday afternoons September, 4.15pm or 4.45pm sessions.  Bruce, 0402 135 313

Bellydance classes

Beginner level, new term commencing. New students welcome. Tuesdays 1.30pm, Life Activities Club, Belmont Park Pavillion, Belmont.

 Glenys, 0400 214 897

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

 0455 835 691, or geelong@siswp.com

Geelong Sports & Game Fishing

Meets first and third Monday of the month at Belmont Park Pavilion, 7.30pm.

 John, 0409 234 307

Combined Probus Belmont Central

The Combined Probus Club of Belmont Central meets at 10.30am on the second Wednesday of each month at Waurn Ponds Hotel. Visitors welcome.

 Secretary, 0417 555 547

Geelong Anglers Club

Meets fourth Wednesday of the month at 7.30pm, 9 Yuille Street, Geelong West.

Monthly fishing competitions.

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

Drysdale CWA

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

 Jenny, 0452 258 333

Scottish dancing

GOG Scottish Country Dance classes

7.30pm Tuesdays at Leopold Hill Hall, $5. No partner needed.

 Vicki, 0412 762 983, or Barbara, 0419 511 781

Bingo

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

 Frank, 5241 1776

First steps in music

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

 info@bluebirdfoundationinc.org.au

Dragons Abreast Geelong Dragon boating for breast cancer survivors, Saturdays 12.30pm, Geelong Canoe Club, Marnock Road, Highton. Free

come and try.

 Traci, 0417 301 226, or Facebook Dragons Abreast GeelongJuggernauts

PlayLinks

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

 info@bluebirdfoundationinc.org.au

Grovedale East Ladies Probus Fourth Monday of each month, 9.30am, Belmont RSL.

 Sally Nelson, 0402 450 610

Waurn Ponds Combined Probus Fourth Wednesday of the month, 10am. Maximum 100 members.

 probussouthpacific.org/microsites/ waurn

Lions Club of Geelong Meets 1st & 3rd Monday of each month. Contact below for venues and times.

 geelong.vic@lions.org.au or 0408 599 962

Geelong Harmony Chorus Women’s four-part harmony singing. All ages encouraged. Rehearsals Mondays 6.45pm at Herne Hill.

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

Geelong Welsh Ladies Choir

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

 0413 406 433, or welshladieschoir.com.au

Chess clubs

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

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

Dancer’s Club Geelong Ballroom dance weekly, Leopold Hall 7.30-10.30pm. Admission $8 includes supper. Old time, New Vogue and Latin. CDs by Puff, Damian and Anne and Kevin.

 Russ, 5250 1937

Geelong Scout Heritage Centre Meets third Sunday of the month, 56 Russell Street, Newtown, 10am-3pm.  0419 591 432, or geelong.heritage@scoutsvictoria.com.au

Life Activities Club [Geelong Inc] Arvo tea dance every Thursday, Belmont Pavilion, 2-4pm, $5 entry.

 Val, 5251 3529

Belmont Combined Probus First Monday of the month, 9.30am, Geelong RSL Function Room, 50 Barwon Heads Road. New members and visitors welcome

 Sue, 0409 945 011, or probusclubofbelmont@outlook.com

Barwon Valley Belmont Probus First Thursday of the month, 10am, Waurn Ponds Hotel.

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

Lectures

Join Adfas Geelong Inc. for illustrated lectures by art historian Matthew Martin, formerly curator of the National Gallery of Victoria.

Sports

Badminton: Corio Leisuretime Centre, Mondays 12.30-2.30pm. Beginners welcome.

Netball: YMCA Riversdale Road, Monday & Wednesday mornings, Thursday nights. Walking-netball also played. Umpire training available.

 Maureen, 0429 397 015

Arts National Geelong Welcomes guests and members to monthly lecture series. Details of lecture topics, lecturers and venues at:

 artsnational.au

Live music

Country Heartbeat Allstars every Friday 7-10pm, White Eagle House Polish Club, Fellmongers Road Breakwater. Walkups welcome. Proceeds to Sunny Days Rescue & Rehab.

 Dawn, 0417 148 493

Bellarine Historical Society Inc. Open to the public. Discover the area’s past. 1st & 3rd Sundays, 10.30am-12.30pm, Courthouse Museum, 11 High Street, Drysdale.

 Ann, 0407 234 541

GROW Australia

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

 grow.org.au, or 1800 558 268

Grovedale Seniors

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

 Julie, 0419 549 521

Drysdale Day VIEW

Fourth Friday of each month at Portarlington Golf Club for lunch.  Margaret, 0431 636 090

Table tennis

All seniors welcome for a social game. Vines Road Community Centre, Hamlyn Heights, Wednesdays 12.30-2.30pm.  Allen, 0433 883 116

Out & about in Torquay

Torquay hosted Ocean Grove in the final round of the home and away season at McCartney Oval on Saturday and Independent photographer Ivan Kemp was there to see who was out and about.

Carl Witham does his best to stay dry.

Xavier and Banks about to devour a hot dog.

Left to right: Darren Jobling with his daughter Amy; Sandra McKie with her friend’s children Inalah and Parker; Alicia Gangell and daughter Lakey; Frank Johnson and John Belovitch. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 494913

Kylie Nailon and Kate Every.

Sam Hughes with his son Bowie.

Ashlee Job with her children Goldie and Zephyr.

Marlis May and Flynn Vernon take cover.

Lauren and Adam Houlihan with their children Georgette, Aston, Sienna and Halle.

August, Tom and Quinn enjoy a snack.

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Kia sails ahead with EV5

By Derek Ogden, Marque Motoring

Kia continues its journey into full vehicle electrification with the introduction of the EV5 mid-size SUV with sharp looks, state-of-the-art automotive technology and prices aimed at taking the wind out of rivals’sails(andsales).

The EV5 comes in three trim levels –Air, Earth and GT-Line – with a choice of standardorlong-rangebatteriesandfrontorall-wheeldrive.

Prices start at $56,770 drive-away for the Standard Range FWD and signs off at $71,770, plus on road costs, or drive-away at$75,990fortheGT-LineAWDvariant.On testwastheEV5AirFWDStandardRange.

Bringing standard and long-range electric power to mid-range SUVs, the Air is powered by either a standard range 64.2kWh battery, or long-range 88.1kWh battery, while Earth and GT-Line models comesolelywiththelong-rangebattery.

The universal Kia warranty of seven years, unlimited kilometres, applies to the new EV5, with the battery limited to 150,000kilometres.

Styling

Taking cues from Kia’s Opposites United designlanguage,theEV5standsitsground with a unique SUV silhouette, starting with the front end, which includes a wide bonnet and solid nose, robust lower skid plate and constellation-like Star Map signaturelighting.

Star Map LED lighting extends to the reartoo,whichalsotakesinaruggedlower skidplateandanaerodynamicrearspoiler. From the side, the SUV is distinguished by

doorhandles,whichfitflush,roofrailsand designeralloywheels.

The EV5 is available with a mix of colour options, including two-tone colour exclusive to the GT-Line. The Air features cloth and synthetic leather seating, the Earth grade’s full artificial leather is offered in Smokey Black or Nougat Beige onselectedexteriorcolours.

Interior

The cabin sets a high standard of fit-and-finish through touches of the award-winning EV9 across the range.

QUALITY CAR SERVICING

Comfort and convenience features include Kia Connect, over-the-air updates and steering column shift-by-wire. Sadly, a smart power tailgate is ‘off the Air’ making an appearance on the upper Earth and GT-Linevariantsonly.

The base Air even gets powered driver’s seatadjustmentandheatedfrontseats.

However,thefrontseatingdoesthrowup a quirk or two: under the floating armrest thereappearstobeathirdfront-rowseatin thecentre.

Itis,infact,partofthepassengerseatand takesawayfromcentreconsolestorage.

Luckily,thelatterisfunctional.

The steering wheel is slightly flattened top and bottom and snuggles nicely in the hand.

Behind it are traditional stalks for the lights and wipers, a twist gear selector (not a favourite), plus paddle shifters for the regenerativebrakingrange.

The rear seat also folds in one double movement (base and backrest together) to deliver a fully flat load area –expanding the already generous 513-litre boot – which is also flat. Kia even offers an inflatablemattresstocoverthewholearea.

There are removable sections in the rear floor to expand the depth when carrying taller objects, or spillables. And there’s a fully sealed 67-litre front compartment which is opened by pressing a button on thekeyfob.

Infotainment

All grades are fitted with twin 12.3-inch instrument displays separated by a 5-inch segment, the product of Kia’s updated Graphical User Interface, integrating climate monitoring. Unfortunately, vital sections of the latter can be obscured by thesteeringwheelspokesandrim.

Rather than rely heavily on the touchscreen, Kia has retained some physical controls for vehicle systems and givenotherseasilyaccessibledisplays.

Engines/transmissions

The entry-level Air gets a 160kW/310Nm single-motor powertrain, with a 64.2kWh battery giving the base variant 400km WLTP range and a larger 88.1kWh battery givingtheLongRangeaboostto555km.

Safety

Muchattentionhasbeenpaidtoactiveand passive safety, with all variants including Highway Driving Assist 2 and centre side airbag.

The Air features autonomous emergency braking (including car, bicycle, pedestrian andjunctiondetection),lane-keepingassist with lane centring, blind-spot monitoring and avoidance, rear cross-traffic alert and

avoidance, adaptive cruise control with stop-and-go functionality, speed limit warning and a driver attention monitoring camera.

Driving

TheEV5isapleasingcartodrive.Roadand wind noise are well shut out of the cabin, the latter more so given the car’s square stance.

The steering feel is light and direct and changes depending on the drive mode. Pressthebuttonatthebottomofthewheel to switch to Sport or Eco modes. In Sport mode, the steering becomes noticeably heavier. Sport also adjusts throttle response to be more aggressive. The car is surprisingly capable of holding its own on corners,too.

Given it’s a relatively heavy SUV/battery, it’s surprisingly far from cumbersome. Fuel consumption is put by the maker at 20.1kWhper100kilometres.Thetestvehicle recorded 17.5kWh per 100 kilometres on a run,mainlyontheopenroad.

The EV5 did not exactly ‘float on air’ but thetestAir,likemuchofKia’sproduct,came under the influence of local suspension engineers to make sure the SUV could handle Australia’s less-than welcoming roadconditions.

Lane-keepassistcanbeintrusivebutnot dangerously so. This, and other systems, can be easily turned off too with the single pressofabutton.

Summary

With a comfortable ride, easy-going performanceandimpressivefueleconomy, the Kia EV5 adds further polish to the mid-sizeSUVsegment.

The Kia EV5 adds further polish to the mid-size SUV segment. (Pictures: supplied)

Double delight for Grubbers

Independent photographer Ivan Kemp was at McCartney Reserve on Saturday to see Ocean Grove cause a massive upset in the senior footy and secure a two-goal win in the A Grade netball against Torquay.

Left to right: Zanna Woods scored 40 goals for Ocean Grove; Kate Schippers picks up a low ball in the circle; Daisy O’Kane scored 41 goals for Torquay; Emily Moroney is airborne. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 494912

Bridget Aughton passes forward, and right, Georgia Ryan accepts a pass.

Rory Phillips runs into an open goal.

Kye Annand marks on a lead.

Noah Van Eck marks under pressure from Lachie Allan.

Left: Caleb Belcher races through the centre. Centre: Cooper Heard marks strongly. RIght: Michael Croxford is forced over the boundary line by a Taj Wyburd tackle. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 494915

Cats suffer round one loss

A midfield masterclass from Ash Riddell and a third-quarter blitz from Irish debutante Blaithin Bogue fired North Melbourne to a 30-point AFLW win over Geelong.

The Cats threatened to cause a round 1 boilover against the defending premiers after closing the margin to six points with onequarterremaininginSaturday’smatch.

Heavy rain greeted the players for the startofthefinalquarter,anditmadeGaelic star Bogue feel right at home.

The 25-year-old, North’s first debutante

since round 7, 2023. produced an opportunistic20msoccergoalfromaround her body to get things going.

A clever kick forward by Bogue set up Bella Eddey for the next goal, giving North an 18-point lead.

And it was effectively game over a few minutes later when Bogue took a mark in the goal square before running on to kick truly from point-blank range, sealing the 8.3 (51) to 3.3 (21) win at GMHBA Stadium.

For Geelong, winger Mikayla Bowen (27 disposals, 433 metres gained) and Georgie

Prespakis (22 disposals, seven clearances) showed a lot to like for the home fans, although Prespakis would have liked to have a couple of her kicks back with the game on the line in the third.

Geelong ruck Kate Darby lasted mere minutes before suffering a game-ending injurytoherrightcalfandJacquelineParry injured her right ankle late in the game.

Northwentunbeatenlastyearontheway to the flag, Geelong the only team able to takepremiershippointsoffthepowerhouse via a round-two draw.

Junior tennis semi-finals for four sections

It was a mixed bag this week with the majority of junior sections playing their final round of home and away, but there were four sections playing semi-finals.

Both finals in Section 3 Boys were close affairswithonlyafewgamesthedifference.

Drysdale,aftertwo5-1lossestoSurfcoast Torquay Blue, pulled out an upset win over the minor premiers. Surfcoast started well with Samson McGrane and George Montgomery winning the first two singles, but Owen McCoughtry and Thomas Palmateer kept Drysdale in the match winning the third and fourth to level the tie on sets, but with Surfcoast holding a two-game lead going into the doubles.

The result was 6-4 in both doubles with the combinations of Palmateer with sister Georgina, and Jimmy and Gracie Worrall putting Drysdale into the grand final.

Surfcoast will play Geelong Lawn next week after they defeated Wandana Heights byonegame.Thematchwentsetforsetand almost game for game with Lawn’s Rayaan Bava winning the first singles 7-5, while Lewis Myers took the second for Wandana in a tie-break.

Ajitesh Thatipamula won the third for Lawn 6-1, while Spencer Myers levelled the sets for Wandana winning the fourth 6-1. Lewis Meyers and Eli Low put Wandana ahead, winning the first doubles 7-5, but Thatipamula, teaming with Xavier Clair, put Lawn over the line to keep their finals hopes alive.

Things were more one sided in Girls 4 withWandanaHeightsandLarataking6-0 and5-1winsrespectively.LaraandBarwon Heads had posted a win against the other, but this proved a poor indicator of the match with Lara’s Sarah Smith, Caitlin Van Wyk and Tahlia Candy winning their

singles, followed by Smith and Van Wyk, and Candy with Kaylene Van Wyk in the doubles.CharlieFitzpatrickwonthefourth singles for the Heads.

Wandana had things go their way with the team of Jenny Zhao, Lauren McAlister, Clementine Oliver, Georgia-Rose Hart and Joanna Zhang earning a grand final berth, although with four sets decided 6-4 and another 7-6, they were pushed.

Geelong next meets Adelaide at Thomas Farms Oval, Unley, on Sunday August 24 at 3.05pm (AEST). It looms as an important clash for the Cats and the Crows, after both teams fell short in their season opening matches last weekend.

Having never beaten Adelaide in their AFLW history, Geelong will be looking to break that trend this weekend and will be hoping to gain some momentum, with a number of tough matches ahead in coming weeks.

Footy shorts

Prelim finals time

Geelong Amateur and Thomson will meet in this Sunday’s Epworth Division 1 women’s footy preliminary final. Grovedale has already booked a spot in the grand final after beating Ammos by 29 points while Thomson knocked St Mary’s out of the finals race with a 12-point win. South Barwon won through to the Division 2 decider with a 25-point win against Geelong West. The Giants take on Newtown & Chilwell in the prelim after the Eagles’ 23-point elimination final win against Drysdale.

Preliminary finals

Sunday August 24 at Herne Hill Reserve (Walker and Drew Ovals) Division 1: Geelong Amateur vs Thomson, 1pm

Division 2: Geelong West Giants vs Newtown & Chilwell, 11am

Under 16 Division 1: Ocean Grove vs St Mary’s, noon

Under 16 Division 2: Bell Park vs South Barwon, 10.15am

Under 14 Division 1: St Mary’s vs Ocean Grove, 1.45pm

OceanGrovehadbettersuccessinGreen Ball 4 beating St Mary’s by seven games. Isabella Wettenhall and Charlise Bapaum got the Grove on the scoreboard winning the first two singles, but Fajr Kamran and May Bicknell levelled the tie, winning the third and fourth singles for St Mary’s. Wettenhall teamed with Frankie Wallace to win the first doubles for Ocean Grove 6-1 while Annabelle Lockett and Alienna Veldhuis pushed Bicknell and Claire Dobney, eventually going down 6-4, but the close result gave Ocean Grove the win on game advantage.

Wandana Heights and Geelong Lawn played the elimination final in another close result.

Charlie Eddy and Fay Hamoody won their singles for Wandana while Saskia Moodie and Amy Walker did the same for Lawn. The doubles were hard fought with Hamoody and Olive Lang putting Wandana in front before Eddy and Kitty Ogilvie sealed the win in a tie-break for Wandana four sets to two, but level on games.

Minor premiers St Mary’s booked a grand final place with a win over Leopold in Green Ball 1, aided by Leopold not being able to field a full team. St Mary’s proved too strong in two singles with Pinot Wang and Leo Rivo posting comfortable wins 6-0, 6-1 while Leopold battled with Henry McGillivery winning his singles 6-4 and teaming with Sam Kneeshaw to take a tie-break.

Despite finishing third, Grovedale had not managed a win over fourth placed Hamlyn Park and the elimination final didn’t improve that statistic. Wil Kennedy Maddy and Eva Siljac put the Park ahead after the first two singles, but Grovedale’s Adam Ashley Coetzer and River Wilson levelled the sets, with Hamlyn Park ahead by two.

Under 14 Division 2: Torquay vs Bell Park, 8.45am

Under 18: Bell Park Giants vs Torquay, Friday August 22, Kardinia Park West, 7pm

Gulls appoint Knox

Shannon Knox has been appointed as Barwon Heads standalone senior women’s footy coach for the 2026 season. The club said Knox “brings a wealth of experience, leadership, and passion to the role, and will continue to nurture and develop the many talented young and emerging female footballers at the club”. Joining Knox in leading the women’s football program is Nicole Bacely, who has been appointed as the new director of women’s football and will will oversee both junior and senior female football.

Falcons invited to combine

Three young Geelong Falcons have been invited to attend the AFLW draft combine. Stella Huxtable (Torquay), Meg Lappin (Newtown & Chilwell) and Georgia Tyrell (St Joseph’s) are among the 45 players selected to take part in one of the three Telstra AFLW State Draft Combines that will be held throughout October. The state Draft Combines will be held in Melbourne (October 3), Adelaide (October 11) and Perth (October 12), with invited participants to feature in physical testing. Selection to attend the 2025 Telstra AFLW Draft Combine and 2025 Telstra AFLW Draft Combines was based on nominations provided by AFLW clubs.

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LOCAL TENNIS

Donna Schoenmaekers

SJ3B Wandana Heights and Geelong Lawn: Will Ryan (GL), Xavier Clair (GL), Ajitesh Thatipamula (GL), Rayaan Bava (GL), Spencer Myers (WH), Eli Low (WH), Josh Wang (WH), Lewis Myers (WH).

SJ4G Wandana Heights: Georgia-Rose Hart, Lauren McAlister, Clementine Oliver, Joanna Zhang, Jenny Zao.

SJ4GB Ocean Grove: Frankie Wallace, Bella Wettenhall, Alienna Weldhuis, Annabelle Lockett, Charlise Bapaume.

Final BFL round stuns all

By Justin Flynn

Not one team in the top five tasted victory and the bottom two upstaged the top two in what was one of the most thrilling, and bizarre, final rounds in Bellarine Football League history.

Bottom placed Ocean Grove upset second placed Torquay and Newcomb (9th) won a thriller against minor premier Geelong Amateur, but that was merely the entree.

Barwon Heads denied Drysdale third spot and was playing finals until Anglesea scored late to snatch a draw against Queenscliff.ThetiemeantAngleseastayed in fifth place, Barwon Heads missed the finals by half a game for the second year running, and the Coutas finished third and now have the luxury of a double chance this weekend.

Andthat’snotevenfactoringModewarre sending off popular coach Mark Hovey with a win against Portarlington.

Talk about exciting - this round had it all.

Ocean Grove’s win momentarily lifted it from the bottom of the ladder, but two goalsinthefinal90secondsgavethePower a two-point win to hand the Grubbers their first wooden spoon.

Newcomb was never really a wooden spoon side anyway. The Power have defeated top-three sides Queenscliff, Torquay and Geelong Amateur and lost to Drysdale (4th) by a point, and Anglesea (5th) by 10 points.

Of course there have been some heavy losses, but coach Tony Mirabella is optimistic about the future at Grinter Oval.

“We’re measuring up well against the top five teams, but we’re just not putting everything together,” he said.

“It is a sign, though, that things are on the up and we’re going in the right

Bellarine Football League Finals

Qualifying finals at Portarlington

Recreation Reserve

Saturday August 23

Torquay vs Queenscliff at 2pm

Reserves: Torquay vs Queenscliff at 11.45am

Elimination finals at Portarlington

Recreation Reserve

Sunday August 24

Drysdale vs Anglesea at 2pm

Reserves: Barwon Heads vs Drysdale at 11.45am

direction. There’s a lot of games where we haven’t been good enough to grab a game by the horns and just finish it off.

“It’s a bit of learning that a lot of our young guys need and that’s to, when the opportunities are there, to be able to grab a game and just be willing to take it.”

Mirabella will lead the Power again next year and said the club would aim to be active in the off-season in order to take the next step.

“To bring in a couple of polished leaders, guys at the top that we can rely on week in, week out to execute and, more

than anything, to lead the other players,” he said. “I think that’s an area that we’ve identified as a club and a playing group that is not a strength and a lot of our guys are trying to stand up and be those leaders, but might not be ready.

“Our aim will be to bring in three to four really experienced leaders that can take us to the next level.”

With onfield results slowly improving, Newcomb’s stability as a club means it can aim to be a destination club.

“We can’t name players, but we’ve already locked in three high-level recruits for next year, which previously for me has been really challenging,” Mirabella said.

“I can comfortably say in the last three years I’ve had over 100 recruitment meetings for probably not a lot of success, and that probably comes back to the reputation and it comes back to players really wanting to play finals footy.

“It is a hard sell when a player just has to Google ‘Newcomb Power’ and have a look at our results over the last five, ten, fifteen years and historically we just haven’t been good enough.

“We’re at a point now where I can sit back and say ‘look at our last month of footy and what we’ve produced in bits and pieces’. We aren’t far off.”

All eyes now turn to Bellarine Netball League finals series

By Justin Flynn

Ocean Grove overcame the loss of bookends

Arlee Bennett and Amanda O’Malley to come from behind and defeat Torquay in a thrilling Bellarine Netball League game on Saturday and will go into the finals with winning form.

After losing to Geelong Amateur in round 17 and being eight goals up at three-quarter time, the Grubbers were just a bit better when it counted most to win 53 to 51.

Goaler Bennett withdrew from the clash with illness while defender O’Malley is nursing an injured ankle that could sideline her for this week’s qualifying final clash against Queenscliff.

While Ocean Grove had nothing to play in the sense of ladder position, coach Mel Holmes said the win was the confidence booster her team needed.

“Bouncing back from the disappointing fourth quarter last week, I think for us it was a good sign,” she said. “We had nothing to play for in that sense, but more about our pride and resilience leading into finals. We were disappointed with last week and we had to redeem ourselves a bit.

“It was tough conditions for both sides. I think it was the mental edge that we knew we needed to be resilient and have the ability to come from behind. The week before, obviously we were up and then we lost it. Whereas this week we had to fight and I was proud of the girls for doing that. I asked them to dig deep and they did.”

Bennett’s absence meant Ashton O’Brien slotted back into goal attack and combined brilliantly with Zanna Woods.

“Ashton would be a walk-up start in any other team,” Holmes said.

“It’s a good option to have. I’ve got three very solid options in there. All play differently.”

Captain Emily Moroney has had two full games back from a spine fracture and Gemma Bell is the team’s Miss Fix-It, playing goal defence in O’Malley’s absence as well as being able to rotate through wing defence.

Holmes praised the performance of B Grade regular Emma Jones, who came on at half-time to play goal defence, freeing up Bell to a wing.

“Emma Jones came on and had a crack and got a crucial intercept,” Holmes said.

“She was really amazing for us and given they’ve not played together, her and (goal keeper) Georgia (Berry) did really well.”

The Grubbers take on Queenscliff in the qualifying final on Saturday with the winner progressing to the preliminary final against Geelong Amateur while the loser will meet the winner of Torquay vs Newcomb.

Tall defender O’Malley’s fitness now becomes an issue with the Coutas boasting two tall, and very good, goalers in Phoebe Knox and Tess Orvis.

“WeturnourattentionnowtoQueenscliff and that’ll be really interesting,” Holmes said.

“Thelasttimeweplayedthemtheydidn’t have a full team, but they’ll be at full.

strength. I don’t know if we will be, but I’m looking forward to the challenge.”

Bellarine Netball League Finals

Qualifying finals at Portarlington

Recreation Reserve

Saturday August 23

A Grade: Ocean Grove vs Queenscliff at 2.30pm

B Grade: Ocean Grove vs Drysdale at 1pm

C Grade: Torquay vs Portarlington at 11.50am

D Grade: Torquay vs Geelong Amateur at 10.40am

E Grade: Ocean Grove vs Barwon Heads at 2.05pm

19 & Under: Portarlington vs Geelong Amateur at 10.40am

17 & Under Division 1: Geelong

Amateur vs Torquay at 9.35am

17 & Under Division 2: Geelong

Amateur vs Torquay at 1pm

15 & Under Division 1: Torquay vs Queenscliff at 11.50am

15 & Under Division 2: Ocean Grove vs Drysdale at 8.30am

13 & Under Division 1: Geelong

Amateur vs Drysdale at 9.35am

13 & Under Division 2: Ocean Grove vs Torquay at 8.30am

Elimination finals at Portarlington

Recreation Reserve

Sunday August 24

A Grade: Torquay vs Newcomb at 2.30pm

B Grade: Anglesea vs Modewarre at 1pm

C Grade: Geelong Amateur vs Barwon Heads at 11.50am

D Grade: Queenscliff vs Ocean Grove at 10.40am

E Grade: Torquay vs Modewarre at 2.05pm

19 & Under: Torquay vs Queenscliff at 10.40am

17 & Under Division 1: Anglesea vs Portarlington at 9.35am

17 & Under Division 2: Drysdale vs Portarlington at 1pm

15 & Under Division 1: Modewarre vs Portarlington at 11.50am

15 & Under Division 2: Barwon Heads vs Geelong Amateur at 8.30am

13 & Under Division 1: Ocean Grove vs Barwon Heads at 9.35am

13 & Under Division 2: Drysdale vs Newcomb at 8.30am

Newcomb coach Tony Mirabella says the club will be active in the recruitment department this offseason. (Ivan Kemp) 472141_18

Above: Julia Allan-Goodwin looks to pass (top); Daisy O’Kane was a constant threat at goal shooter for Torquay. Right: Gemma Bell played a mixture of goal defence and wing defence.

Ashton O’Brien was superb at goal attack. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 494912

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