Geelong Indy - 17th October 2025

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ConnectedlivingatArmstrongGreen

NestledintheheartofArmstrongCreek,Armstrong Greenoffersavibrantlifestyleforover-55s,blending thebestofcoastallivingwithastrongsenseof belongingandeasyaccesstoshops,transport,and services.Justmomentsfromstunningbeaches, wineries,andtheGreatOceanRoad,thisisaplace whereeverydayfeelslikeaholiday.

Relaxandrechargeinthemodern clubhouse,connectwithneighbours inbeautifullylandscapedgardens, orchallengefriendsonthe competition-sizedbowlinggreen. Withdedicatedspacesforhealth, wellness,andsocialising,you’llfind everythingyouneedtothrive.

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Nestledatthegateway toVictoria’sSurfCoast, ArmstrongGreenbyBolton Clarkeredefinesretirementliving withavibrant,connectedcommunity andbeautifullydesignedvillas. Thispremiumdevelopmentismorethan justaplacetolive—it’salifestyledestination wherecoastalcharmmeetscommunity spirit,andeverydayisanopportunityto thrive.Whetheryou’reenjoyingamorning coffeeinyourprivatecourtyard,joining friendsforagameofbowls,orexploringthe nearbybeachesandwineries,Armstrong Greenoffersalifestylethatcelebrates independence,wellbeing,andjoy.

THEVILLAGE

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ArmstrongGreenisacontemporary retirementvillagelocatedat722–742 BarwonHeadsRoad,ArmstrongCreek.The villagefeaturesspacious,single-levelvillas withtwoorthreebedrooms,open-plan living,andprivateoutdoorpatios—perfect forentertainingorrelaxing.

Residentsenjoyaccessto:

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• Onsitegym,hairsalon,&pamperroom

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Securityand24-hour emergencycallsystem

Securityandaccessibilityareprioritised withsecuregarages,widehallways,and thoughtfuldesignfeaturesthatsupport ageinginplace.Withnoupfrontdeposit,no salesorlegalcosts,andademocratically electedCommitteeofManagement, ArmstrongGreenoffersarefreshing approachtoretirementliving.

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WhyArmstrongCreek isagreatareatoretire

ArmstrongCreekisoneofVictoria’s fastest-growingcommunities,offering retireestheperfectmixofcoastalbeauty andurbanconvenience.Locatedjust14 minutesfromGeelongandTorquay,the villageiscloseto:

• WarralilyShoppingCentre (supermarkets,cafés,medicalcentres)

• Stunningbeachesandwalkingtrails

• Renownedwineriesandgolfcourses

• Publictransportandmajorhospitals

RegulareventsatArmstrongGreen, includingcomplimentaryluncheswith liveentertainmentandguestspeakers, fosteralivelysocialcalendarandstrong communitybonds.Fromfashionshows tofinancialseminars,there’salways somethinghappening.

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A Retirement Lifestyle Surrounded by Nature, Culture and Community

ArmstrongCreekisn’tjustagreatplacetolive—it’saplacetothrive.Thisvibrantandfast-growingcoastal communityoffersretireesawealthofamenitiesthatmakeeverydaylifeenjoyable,active,andconnected.

Nature&parks

ArmstrongGreenissurroundedby beautifulgreenspaces,includingthe nearbySparrovaleWetlands,Armstrong CreekNatureReserve,andBarwonHeads coastaltrails.Whetherit’samorningwalk, birdwatching,orapicnicwithfriends, natureisalwayscloseby.Theregion’s commitmenttoconservationensures apeaceful,healthyenvironmentfor residentstoenjoy.

Golf&lawnbowls

Golfenthusiastswilllovebeingnear ThirteenthBeachGolfLinksandBarwon HeadsGolfClub,offeringworld-class courseswithstunningviews.Forlawn bowlslovers,BelmontBowlsCluband OceanGroveBowlingClubprovideyearroundsocialandcompetitiveplay,plus welcomingclubhousesforpost-game catch-ups.

Shopping&markets

ArmstrongCreekiswell-servedbyretail hubslikeWarralilyShoppingCentre,and nearbyWaurnPondsShoppingCentre, offeringeverythingfromgroceriesand fashiontocafésandmedicalservices.Locals alsoenjoyweekendoutingstoGeelong FarmersMarketandTorquayCowrieMarket, wherefreshproduce,handmadecrafts, andgourmettreatsareonoffer.

Culture&community

Geelong’sculturalsceneisthriving, withhighlightsliketheGeelongGallery, PotatoShedPerformingArtsCentre,and NationalWoolMuseum.ArmstrongGreen residentscanalsotakepartinlocalclubs, workshops,andevents—fromgardening andvolunteeringtofitnessandlifelong learning.SeniorsMonthbringsevenmore opportunitiestoconnect,celebrate,and explore.

Environment&wellbeing

ArmstrongCreek’swalkability,excellent publictransportlinks,andproximityto healthcareservices—includingBarwon Health,EpworthGeelong,andlocalGPs— makeitanideallocationforageingwelland livingindependently.WithBoltonClarke’s integratedcaremodel,supportisavailable onsiteatArmstrongGreen,enhancing peaceofmindandwellbeing.

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Rock out at the Geelong Show

Geelong’s next generation of rockstars will get their jam on at the Royal Geelong Show.

Eight-piece band the Night Howlers will strut their stuff on Friday afternoon at the showgrounds’ Motor Pavilion, delivering a set of rock and pop classics both old and new. The band is composed of year six students from Grovedale’s Nazareth Catholic Primary School, which offers a rock band program run by arts teacher Cam Plapp. Mr Plapp mentors five rock bands playing a range of styles and made up of students from years four to six. He was inspired to start the program five years ago after seeing students perform at the school’s talent quest.

“We had these kids get up on guitar and smash out Metallica, things like that, and we were just blown away,” Mr Plapp said. “And I thought, we’re almost doing these kids an injustice if we don’t embrace the opportunity to do something about it.”

The Night Howlers will soon be heading into Geelong’s Don’t Poke the Bear recording studio, giving the students experience recording in a professional setting.

“The kids are pretty committed, they absolutely love it… I love it just much as they do,” Mr Plapp said.

Fire warning issued

By Jena Carr

Police continue to be on the lookout for a serial arsonist in the lead-up to Greater Geelong and the Bellarine’s high-risk bushfire season.

Geelong Crime Investigation Unit investigators believe a mystery offender started 16 fires on the Bellarine Peninsula sinceJanuaryandcouldberesponsiblefor more that weren’t reported.

Detective Senior Sergeant Mark Guthrie said it is believed the firebug’s spree included setting fire to a tree twice and to

flammable materials on a back road near St Leonards, along with other suspicious fires near Drysdale and Portarlington.

“We know what bushfires can do; they devastate communities and people’s property and put lives at risk,” he said.

“Our grave concern at the moment is that we’ve got no idea who’s doing it... and it seems to be a pattern emerging around Grassy Point Road and roads in and around that area in St Leonards.

“There could be a lot more that we’re not awareof,asthefiresmayhaveburntoutby themselvesandnoone’sreportedthem,or

someone’s seen the fire and put it out and didn’t say anything to us.”

AsuspectedarsonattackatPortarlington Police Station in August was not believed to be connected to the series of Bellarine fires, and Mr Guthrie confirmed with the Independent that the investigation into the incident remained ongoing.

Country Fire Authority acting assistant chief fire officer Wayne Aylmer said there was a “high risk of fires” for the Greater Geelong, Surf Coast and Bellarine regions during the upcoming fire season.

“We’ll likely be in a fire danger period within the next four to six weeks, depending on how that weather goes,” he said.

“If people don’t understand fire behaviourandtrytolightsmallfiresonthe wrong day or during the wrong weather, the fire could potentially take off across the peninsula.

“The risk is higher coming into this summer than what we’ve seen in previous years, so that is a concern to us, and we need to make sure that people are starting to prepare for the fire season.”

The Night Howlers: Grace Santuccione-Madden, Grace Bell, Alyssa Hart, Lucinda Gromelic, Flynn Grant, Mackenzie Moore, Nahla Sach and Sindumi Costa. (Ivan Kemp) 509453_02

Volunteer is a local hero

By Jena Carr

A Geelong woman has been recognised with a national award for more than three decades of providing meals to people in need.

Janice McGowan has been volunteering with Christ Church Community Meals Program for 35 years and was announced as this year’s Westfield Local Hero for Geelong.

Ms McGowan said she was in a “state of shock” after being announced as the winner and said the $20,000 grant she wouldreceivethroughtheprogramwould

O’Connor will bring Big Rights for Little People to Armstrong Creek.

go towards providing more food to the community.

“Wedohavealotoflong-termvolunteers, and it’s important that everyone who uses the meal program is treated with respect,” she said.

“We serve breakfast every day of the year and evening meals twice a week, and we try to provide protein to people, especially during breakfast, as it is one of the most important meals.

“We’ve seen an increase in people using our service as we used to have 30 to 40 peoplecominginforbreakfast,nowweget about 78, and... there were 10 days when

the number of people we had coming in wasn’t under 60.”

Westfield Geelong centre manager

Lauren Frew said she was pleased to be able to recognise the achievements of people within the community while helping grow their impact through the program.

“As we round out the eighth year of the program, we continue to be astounded by the selfless contributions these individuals make,” she said.

“Janice McGowan from Christ Church Geelong has spent more than three decades ensuring no one in her

Giving children a voice in Armstrong Creek

By Jena Carr

ArmstrongCreekEastCommunityHubwill celebrateChildren’sWeek(11to26October) withtwointeractiveandculturaleventsthis weekend.

Brazilian Association of Greater Geelong will host Big Rights for Little People, featuring a musical workshop, storytelling andyogafrom11amonSaturday18October.

President Arizete Guarino said the event would celebrate the rights, voices and choicesofchildren.

“We will teach children how important it istobreatheandlistentotheirbodiestofeel calm,safeandstrong,”shesaid.

“This day is designed to be interactive and open to participation, so everyone can be involved, regardless of whether they are Brazilianornot.

“This is a vibrant and engaged event designed to immerse children in the rich culture of Brazil through various activities like traditional music, dance, crafts, storytelling,andyoga.”

Geelong Latin American Movement will host the Your Emotions, Your Voice event from10amonSunday19October,including activities such as yoga, arts, puppets and parent-childinteractions.

Event coordinator Maria Peñaranda said the best way for children to learn about

emotionswastomovetheirbodies.

“It’smostlytoteachthemaboutemotions and how to regulate them in a safe and fun environment through movement and parentandchildinteractions,”shesaid.

“We will do a puppet show where we will talkaboutasituationwherethepuppetsaid yes to something that she was not feeling rightaboutordidn’twanttodo.

“There will also be yoga for a half-hour session so kids can learn a pose and how to breathe and how to connect with their bodies and emotions, along with arts and craftsworkshops.”

Visit eventbrite.com.au to register for the Children’sWeekevents.

community goes without a warm meal or a friendly face.

“Her extraordinary dedication and compassion have built a place of nourishment and belonging for hundreds of locals every week.”

Geelong local heroes finalists included Louise Larkin from children’s charity Friend in Me and Roxie Bennett from Barwon Health Foundation.

Westfield Local Heroes recipients were announced on 15 October, with winners receiving $20,000 grants and finalists receiving $5000 grants to continue making an impact within the community.

Spring Creek Reserve works a step closer

Reconstruction of Spring Creek Reserve will begin this month after Surf Coast Shire Council awarded the tender for the project.

Victorian Sports Group will conduct the reconstruction works at the oval following its successful tender process, with the project expected to be completed by March next year.

Councillor Joel Grist said it was great to see the project underway, as the oval had reached the end of its useful life and was determined by council to no longer be able to provide a fit-for-purpose surface year-round.

“The oval gets so much use, not just from the cricket and football clubs, but also from the community who use it informally throughout the week,” he said.

“Once this reconstruction is complete, the oval will provide a high-quality, all-weather surface that benefits the whole community for years to come.

“Thank you to the Torquay Cricket Club for relocating their matches for the2025/2026seasontomakewayfor thereconstruction,andtheirsupport has been vital in helping this project progress.”

The project will look to deliver a safer and more resilient playing surface, including improved oval drainage, upgraded irrigation, new oval and sub surfaces, along with fencing, minor pavement and kerb works.

Mr Grist said that oval turf works were anticipated to be completed by December, and other works, including line marking and bench seating, would be installed in January next year.

Visit surfcoast.vic.gov.au/Spring CreekOvalReconstruction for more information about the program.

Youths can get involved at The Nest by joining the reference group

Young people can have an impact on how Geelong’s newest youth hangout The Nest operatesaspartoftheYouthHubReference Group. Applications are now open for people aged12to25tojointhereferencegroupand have their say on what programs, activities and events should run and how to ensure The Nest is safe, welcoming and accessible. Meeting monthly, the reference group gives members the chance to connect with

other young people, share their experience and perspective and hone their teamwork and leadership skills.

ImogenO’Shannessysaidherexperience as a 2025 Youth Hub Reference Group member had been a positive one.

“It has been a place for me to connect with adult stakeholders in the youth sector and gain insights into the way The Nest operates and functions for young people,” she said

Deputy mayor Ron Nelson said The Nest was a fun and inclusive space.

“We need to hear directly from young people about how we can continue to make the space welcoming and accessible, where we can improve and ensure the programming is responsive to the needs of 12- to 25-year-olds,” he said.

“Members of the Youth Hub Reference Groupwillnotonlymeetotheryoungpeople and youth organisation representatives

but receive coaching and mentoring from the City’s youth development team to build up their leadership skills. This is an unmissable opportunity to make a real difference for your peers.”

Members need to be available from January to December 2026. Visit yoursay. geelongaustralia.com.au/youth-hubreference-group-2026-eoi by Sunday 9 November to lodge an expression of interest.

Brazilian Association of Greater Geelong’s Arizete Guarino and Jennifer Mendes

(Ivan Kemp) 509734_02

Join vigil for homelessness

By Jena Carr

The Geelong community will come together to mark World Homelessness Day through unity and by raising awareness during a vigil for increased social housing.

Members of the Real Deal Geelong Alliance will host a vigil at Norlane Community Centre on Friday 17 October from 5pm, following the national day held on 10 October.

Organiser Sally Fisher said it was important for community members and leaders to hear about the current

housing situation from people with lived experience.

“It’sfundamentallyimportantthatweget housing right so that we can have people actually flourishing in our community,” she said.

“A lot of households are paying well above 30 per cent at the moment, and that’s creating a lot of hardship which flows through to other issues such as food insecurity.

“We’ve got over 5000 households now waiting on a priority wait list for social housing, and they could be stuck on that

Regeneration and restoration

Two spectacular private gardens will be on displayinDrysdaleaspartofOpenGardens Victoria’s10thanniversaryspringseason.

Graceburn and Red Gums will open their doors to the public in a celebration of sustainability and native garden design on 25 and 26 October between 10am and 4.30pm.

Though both gardens bear the mark of renowned landscape designer Sam Cox, who designed Red Gums and Graceburn’s freshwaterswimmingpoolandsurrounding area, they present very different visions of whatAustraliangardenscanbe.

During the past 19 years, Graceburn owners Kate Lockhart and Justin Grace have transformed two of the property’s two hectares from degraded horse paddocks intoathriving,sustainablegarden.

Ms Lockhart is an agricultural scientist and the latest in five generations of country

gardeners, while Mr Grace’s background in engineering meant he brought both creativity and technical capability to the mix.

“Our garden is very much about building an environment that is engaging to our friendsandfamily,”shesaid.

“(There is) joy in sharing your garden, not just on open days, but also with parties, on weekends,witheveryvisitor.”

Focused on local indigenous species, habitat restoration and sustainable living, the garden features extensive indigenous and native plantings that create a bustling habitatforwildlifeand aproductiveorchard ofmorethan80fruittrees.

It also includes bush tucker plantings, sculptures created from found and reused materials and spaces designed for play and entertainment, such as the wood-fired hot tubandarammedearthpavilion.

list for years and years while waiting for a home to be available.”

MsFishersaidtherewere“disadvantaged and vulnerable populations” within the region that were impacted by the housing crisis.

“One of the biggest drivers of people needing social housing is domestic and family violence, so women and children who need a safe place to live so that they can live a safe and productive life,” she said.

“It’s important that we have this social housing available so that we can stop that

cycle of family violence and reduce the impactsthatit’shavinginthatcommunity.”

Vigil coordinator Orisi Qaranivalu said he was glad to see council support the call forstate-regulatedmandatoryinclusionary zoning.

“(Thiswill)ensureenoughsocialhousing is built in new housing estates and that the city is calling for a state government social housing target and delivery timeline,” he said. “But we need all governments to act now as the housing crisis is getting worse everyday,especiallyforthoseonthelowest incomes.”

Graceburn owners Kate Lockhart and Justin Grace. (Ivan Kemp) 509735_01

Bellarine Arts Trail is back

By Matt Hewson

The vibrancy of the region’s arts scene is on display this Melbourne Cup weekend when the Bellarine Arts Trail returns.

The free event, running from 10am to 4pm on Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 November, includes more than 90 artists in more than 30 sites across Barwon Heads, Ocean Grove, Point Lonsdale and Queenscliff.

In addition to larger venues such as Barwon Heads Arts and Community Hub and the Hive Gallery, the Arts Trail gives local art lovers the chance to meet with artists in their studios, the places where they conceive and create their work.

Award-winning Wallington artist Annie Finkeldeisoneofthemanywhoopentheir doors to the public during the event.

“I think it’s really important that the public gets to see where we create, what we do, and the sort of environment that we work in,” she said.

“I think it’s inducive for people to tap

into some of their creative process. They’re really interested in asking questions about your process; what thoughts did you have, what made you want to paint that in the first place?

“Pastexperiencewithhavingpeoplevisit my studio has been very rewarding… they sit, they look at the artwork and absorb it, which is very flattering.

“But more than that, we get these wonderful conversations starting with people who have never met before. They find new friendships, kindred ideas and sharedconnections,andthat’sreallynice.”

Event coordinator Lou Kennedy said the Bellarine’s unique coastal environment, nature, ocean, light and landscapes were keythemesthroughoutmanyoftheartists’ work in this year’s Arts Trail.

“Visitors to the trail will discover a huge

Exploring folklore in open-mic poetry event

By Jena Carr

The Geelong community can immerse itself in the theme of folklore during a free art exhibition and open-mic poetry event.

Folklore Community Art Show will feature artworks from emerging and established artists at The House Co-CreationHub,followedbyanopen-mic poetryreadingthatanyonecanparticipate in.

TheHousepresidentKathleenDemetriou said folklore referred to traditional beliefs, customs, stories, and practices passed down through a group or culture.

diversity of art with artists working across a range of mediums including painting, sculpture, weaving, photography, print-making, ceramics and glass blowing and we’re thrilled to showcase the region’s creative talent and provide an event which directly supports artists,” she said.

“Participatingartistsincludeestablished professionals to emerging artists and hobbyists.

“Work ranges from Kay Clancy’s ceramics inspired by local flora and fauna on show at The Barwon Heads Arts Hub to Nell Frysteen’s contemporary realism in Ocean Grove to Annie Finkelde’s studio in Wallington where her large-scale mix media works showcase her unique surrounds.”

Go tobellarineartstrail.com.au for the full listing of venues and artists.

Relay challenge for

mental health

By Jena Carr

Runners and walkers across Greater Geelong will take on a 12- or 24-hour relay challenge to raise money and awareness for mental health.

The Shaka 24: Run for Prevention challenge will bring the community togethertorun,raisehopeandcreate change over two days at Deakin University’s Waurn Ponds campus.

The Shaka Project director Sean Phillip said the event was aimed at igniting conversations around mental health, reducing stigma and supporting free suicide prevention workshops across the country.

“It’s all a team effort, so we’ve got runners joined up as a team and essentially the only rule is that one person on your team has to be on the track at all times,” he said.

“We’ve got around 115 runners signed up, which is great... and there will be a lot of people from different communities coming together for one message.

“We’ve invited artists to explore the theme of folklore in whatever way resonates with them, so that could be from cultural myths and fairy tales to legends and personal storytelling.”

Ms Demetriou said the event looked to provide a place where people could come together in a supportive and inclusive environment.

“It’s (the exhibition) about how stories and symbols from the past can continue to shape our creative imagination today,” she said. “It’s a very low-key event, so we have an art show with all the works hung up on the wall and then afterwards, we’ll have an open-mic poetry, which will be open to everyone.

“I’m really excited to see everyone’s work because I think this theme is so interesting and it can be interpreted in so many different ways,” she said. “Not only are artists able to express themselves and do that in an accessible way, but also connect with people in the real world, meet other artists and be inspired.

“In a world where real-life connection is becoming rarer and harder to find, we want the House to be a space where people can use for both creative and personal connection.”

FolkloreCommunityArtShow’sopening night will be held on Saturday 18 October from 6pm at 8 Centrepoint Arcade.

“When it comes to mental health, community is everything and loneliness is a really big thing that’s unfortunately affecting a lot of people around Australia.”

Mr Phillip said the event would also have a seating area available, along with a nine-minute tribute walk.

“The nine-minute walk represents the nine people that we lose every day to suicide here in Australia, so we really encourage people to come down for that,” he said.

The 24-hour run will begin at 6pm onFriday17October,andthe12-hour run will start at 5am on Saturday 18 October.

Construction starts on new sports centre for Waurn Ponds

Waurn Ponds will soon have a new sports centre, helping to bring more leisure and recreation activities to the area.

Construction on the Waurn Ponds Sporting Complex began on 9 October, which is expected to be completed in early 2027.

Member for Western Victoria Gayle Tierney said the start of construction was more than a milestone but a “community dream taking shape”.

“It’s a major step forward for local sport boosting health, connection and opportunity across our region and I’m proud to see it underway,” she said.

The complex will feature six high-ball multi-sport courts, a regional-level gymnastics facility, a community dance hall and studio, social spaces with kiosks and public lounge areas.

Other facilities will include a parents’ room, Changing Places facility, sensory

room,multi-faithroom,andmorethan300 carparking spaces available, along with electric vehicle charging facilities.

Minister for Community Sport Ros Spencesaiditwasimportantthateveryone in the community was able to use the complex.

“The Waurn Ponds Sports Complex will provide the local community with world-class sport facilities closer to home, also helping to improve health, wellbeing

and connection,” she said.

The Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation was also involved throughout theproject’sdesignprocess,whichincluded informing the colour palette, materials, facade, artwork and landscaping.

The Waurn Ponds project also formed part of the state government’s Regional Sports Infrastructure Program, which lookstomakeregionalcommunitiesbetter places to live and work.

Annie Finkelde in her studio. (Ivan Kemp) 510297_08

The House members Kathleen Demetriou and Natt Artz will bring Folklore Community Art Show to Geelong. (Ivan Kemp) 509658_03

Walking for Evelyn

By Jena Carr

A Winchelsea woman is sharing her experience pf giving birth to a premature baby ahead of Geelong’s Walk for Prems fundraising challenge next week.

It was at Danni Menzies’ 20-week scan during her second pregnancy when she was told that her daughter Evelyn wasn’t moving and that they should prepare for the baby not to survive.

Sixweekslateraftermanyhospitalvisits, Ms Menzies was admitted to hospital so doctors could monitor the health of mum and baby before undergoing an emergency c-section at 29 weeks.

Evelyn was diagnosed with severe intrauterinefetalgrowthrestriction(where a baby grows slower than expected in the womb) and was born weighing 602 grams.

“Evelyn was tiny and she had to have a breathing tube put in because she couldn’t breathe on her own, and then off she went to the NICU,” Ms Menzies said.

“There are photos of me meeting her, but I can’t really remember because it was a traumatic time and I didn’t get to meet her until about seven hours later, as I was still quiteunwellandnotstableafterthebirth.”

Evelyn spent 135 days in hospital and required 24/7 oxygen and a feeding tube until after she was one year old. She is now almost two and has just started to walk.

Following the experience, Ms Menzies and her family will participate in the Walk for Prems: The Mighty Trek Challenge in Geelong.

“Regardless of the time that you’re in hospital, it is a marathon as things change very quickly and you’ve got no control, which is really hard as a parent,” she said.

“I’ll be pushing the incubator that kept Evelyn alive for five kilometres, so that is a great visual representation of the fragile vulnerability of babies that need to be kept alive in those incubators.”

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for Prems is at Anthony Costa Oval on Tuesday 21 October and aims to raise money to support families with premature and sick babies through Life’s Little Treasurers Foundation.

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Ocean Grove goes international

Ocean Grove will host the World Bowls Indoor Championships, with regional and international competitors descending upon the region next year.

Competitors from more than 30 countries will battle it out during the annual competition at Ocean Grove BowlingClub(OGBC)oversixdaysin May.

OGBC chief executive Nathan O’Neill said it was great to have the club’s recently redeveloped facility chosen to host the elite competition.

“Thiseventisaboutleavingalegacy that benefits our region, sport and community for years to come,” he said.“Acrosssixdays,we’reexpecting around 4000 spectators and many more tuning in globally via the broadcast and livestream coverage.

“The championship will welcome athletes from over 32 nations, including world champions and elite international performers, generating immense spectator interest and inspiring our bowls community.”

OGBC partnerships and programs general manager Matt Flapper said helookedforwardtowatchingpeople compete across the championship’s competitions, including men’s and women’s singles and mixed pairs.

“With more than 2600 registered bowlers across the region, this event is an incredible opportunity to connect our existing bowling community with the highest level of the game.”

You are invited to an Ingenia Lifestyle Information Session, held across three locations. Learn more about community living, the range of low maintenance two- and three-bedroom homes and resort-style amenities designed with health, wellness and social connection in mind.

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Danni and Dave Menzies with toddler Elsie in hospital after the birth of premature baby Evelyn. (Supplied)

Flowers, dogs at hall

By Jena Carr

Dogs, flowers, stalls, and Devonshire tea arecomingbacktoQueenscliffforadayof fun at the St George’s Flower Show.

CoordinatorTrishTaylorsaidthisyear’s show would be bigger and better than ever and would feature Devonshire tea, a sausage sizzle, artisan stalls, a spinning wheel and plenty of flowers.

“I’m going to be really interested to see how the crowd is, and I’ve got a feeling that we’re going to get quite a lot more people than we’ve had before,” she said.

“There’s a lot of younger families living in areas around Point Lonsdale that weren’t here three years ago, so hopefully the show will bring them in as well.

“The original flower show started in 1902... and people really enjoy the idea of something that a lot of them had in their childhood, especially the older people who live down here on the coast.”

Ms Taylor said the show would also feature the return of the dog show, which was initially held last year.

“What happened last year was that we got caught with wet weather and they ended up having the dog show inside St George’sChurchandtherewassomething like 30 dogs in there,” she said.

“That was rather amazing to see and very funny because the judge was doing the judging from the pulpit; you’ve got to see it to believe it, so this year we’ve hired a marquee for the event.”

Flowerpot painting and face painting would also be available during the show for some of the younger members of the Queenscliff community.

Council giving away compost

Members of the public can try out premium compost for free this month.

FreesamplesoftheCity’sBetterfor Geelong compost will be available at participating community gardens around the municipality on Saturday 25Octoberfrom9amtonoon.

Made locally from recycled green bin waste at the City’s Anakie Organics processing facility, the compost has been used across Greater Geelong in council-owned gardensforthelastfewyears.

Whileloosecomposthaspreviously been available for sale by weight, the giveaway will promote the launch of baggedunitsoftheproduct.

Community members can pick up samples of the compost from a range of sites across the Geelong, including Lara Community Garden, Grovedale Community Garden, Chilwell Community Garden and Murnong CommunityGarden.

Geelong deputy mayor Ron Nelson encouraged residents to try the homegrowncompost.

“This has been a real success story ofthecirculareconomyinaction,”he said.

Environment and Circular Economy portfolio chair councillor EliseWilkinsonsaidthecompostwas beneficialtothecommunity.

Visit geelongaustralia.com.au/ gardenorganicsformoreinformation on the City’s garden organics program.

St George’s Flower Show committe members Annie Gardner, Trish Taylor, Joy Craig and Kath Kerr with west highland terriers Banshee, Scarper and Jinty. (Ivan Kemp) 510153_03

The show is at Queenscliff’s Old School Hall on the corner of Hobson and Learmonth Streets from 9am to 2pm on Saturday 18 October.

for Collingwood legend Peter Daicos

New look for Barwon Water

Barwon Water’s board has a fresh look, with a new chair and three new members.

Former chair Jo Plummer, who served in the role for the past decade, has departed the board, with former deputy chair Peta Maddy taking over as chair for the new-look board.

AnnLansberryandNikDevidashavealso left the board, with Supreme Court solicitor Kate Griffiths, former Geelong mayor John Mitchell and former senior Victorian public servant Madeline Oldfield

With nearly 30 years of experience in the water and natural resources industries, Ms Maddy is also the chair of Barwon Asset Solutions.

She said she was honoured to lead the board as it focused on long-term water security in the region.

“It’s been an honour to work alongside Jo over the past few years,” Ms Maddy said.

“Jo was instrumental in shaping Barwon Water into an organisation that placed the customer and community at the heart

of what it did.

“Over the past decade, we’ve made great progress on our long-term aims to provide affordability, water security, care for the environment and reliable services.”

Ms Maddy also acknowledged the contributions of the other outgoing directors.

“Ann and Nik have been instrumental in the development and growth of the organisation, and we thank them for their dedication and expertise. “

Ms Plummer said she stepped down as chair with a sense of pride and gratitude.

“It has been a privilege to serve an organisationthatisdeeplycommittedtothe people and places of our region,” she said.

“Barwon Water has grown beyond the traditional boundaries of a water utility.

“We’ve stepped confidently into the circulareconomy,leveragedinnovationand technology to improve service delivery, and created enduring value through initiatives like Barwon Asset Solutions.”

Last-ditch effort to save green space from being sold off

By Matt Hewson

Members of the Belmont community are rallying in a desperate attempt to save a stripofgreenspaceintheirneighbourhood.

With Geelong council poised to decide on whether to sell City-owned land at 5A Dean Street, community advocates have highlighted the space’s value as a place of connection, rest and recreation.

The community group presented a petition with nearly 600 signatures to council last month, imploring councillors to retain the 200m-long strip of green land.

Belmont’s Bernice Davies, a member of the group behind the petition, said the community still had “great hope” council would recognise the site’s importance to people in the area.

“Belmont has changed so much in the last couple of decades… we’ve gone from being an outer suburb with lots of space to being basically an inner suburb,” Ms Daviessaid.“Weneedthatlittlebitofgreen space to walk the dogs, take the kids, to sit and chill. It’s a community asset, pulling

the community together.”

“TherealvalueofGeelongiscommunity… the little things that tie people together.

(Belmont) is a very vibrant community and if we had a space that we could actually work with, I think we could make it a gem.”

The proposed sell-off of the land is part of a wider council strategy of reducing debt by divesting itself of surplus assets, and while the City initially wanted the land developed for social housing it will simply sell to the highest bidder if council approves the proposal.

Councillor Emma Sinclair attended a gathering of about 50 residents on Saturday.

“I think there are a few different things at play - we’ve got a housing crisis, we’ve got this debt commitment - but I think the community at Belmont have also spoken really loudly and it’s clear they care deeply about this,” she said.

“I’ve been talking to people every day, trying to explore all the options and make sure that we’re building in everyone’s views.”

Heidi, Bernice Davies, Carl Lewis, Marcelle Percy, Katherine Talbot and Alan Brittain (rear) with Charlie, Gus and Ivy. (Ivan Kemp) 508010_03

Geelong embraces the afro

Geelong will host a special cultural event thisweekendtocelebrateAfricantraditions andheritagewhilefosteringculturalunity.

Geelong Afro Night will feature activities that highlight the African culture, including music, dance, food and traditional performances that showcase the diverse and dynamic rhythms of the continent.

Nigeria Association of Geelong secretary RofiyatAkinola-Hammedsaidshewasglad to bring the annual event back to Geelong as it was unable to be held last year.

“Different activities will range from cultural performances, culinary delights, community engagement and family-friendly fun,” she said.

“The main theme is celebrating African cultures in Geelong through community engagement and social cohesion... while

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bringing the community together to have a good time. It’s to bring all Africans together, but everyone from Geelong is welcome to the event, so we would like to invite everyone to come and see how vibrant our African community is.”

MsAkinola-Hammedsaidsheinvitedall Africans to represent their countries at the eventandlookedforwardtoexpandingthe cultural celebration.

African nations such as Kenya, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Tanzania, Liberia, Ghana, Sudan and others have all been invited to participate in this year’s event. More than 150 people attended the event in 2023, with close to 300 people expected to attend this year.

Geelong Afro Night will be held at the Norlane Aquatic Recreation Centre from 3pm to 7pm on Saturday 18 October.

Students tackle vaping scourge

Students from two local schools have helped design a campaign to reduce vape usage among young people.

SeniorstudentsfromNorthGeelong Secondary College and Northern Bay College designed a series of posters, videos and workshop packs highlighting the dangers of vaping.

The campaign is part of a project ledbyCityofGreaterGeelong’syouth development team and CatholicCare Victoria’sSettleWellprogram,thanks to a $200,000 VicHealth vaping prevention grant.

Students Lacey and Bella are members of the Vape Prevention Action Group, which supported the development of the posters and videos. They said the group’s aim was to reduce vaping among young people and help build a healthier, happier community.

“By involving young people like us, we have the opportunity to make a real difference in our community,” they said VicHealth manager of commercial determinants of health Bonnie Matheson said “We’re proud to partner with the City of Greater Geelong to reduce the harms of vaping in the region and are really impressed by the creativity and passion of young people to support their peers to reject vaping.”

Schools can email youthcommunitydevelopment@ geelongcity.vic.gov.au to request workshoppacksorfacilitatorsupport.

YOUR SAY

Climate debate welcomed TheGeelongSustainabilitygrouphasagain called for more climate action (Geelong Independent, 10 October).

Politicians have been pushing climate alarmism for over 40 years but despite all their predictions none of these predictions have eventuated.

Carbon levels have risen and their impact on climate has been negligible. So far nations of the world have already spent over 50 trillion in a failed attempt to reduceatmosphericCO2.In2024theworld spent $359 billion trying to reduce carbon emissions. And the result? No impact.

The only impacts observed from Net Zero policies have been the soaring cost of energy.

Meanwhile due to current levels of CO2, crop yields have increased – meaning that more people are being fed and people are living longer today.

What Geelong Sustainability should be concerned about is the fact that four times as many people die from the cold weather (particularly the elderly) as they do from the heat.

CO2 levels as they have gone from 338ppm in 1986 to over 424ppm today (October 2025). When dinosaurs roamed the Earth, CO2 levels were around 2000 ppm. Yet life prospered. Today the climate doomsayers are in a panic over current levels of 424ppm.

GeelongIndependent, October 10

The only rational conclusion we can draw is that humanity’s CO2 emissions are actually beneficial for the planet and people.

Thequestionmustbeasked,doescarbon emissions really drive climate change/ global warming? No. The fact is that temperatures control CO2 levels, and as it rises this in turn drives up CO levels, not the reverse.

It’s time to return rationality to politics and allow genuine science to emerge triumphant over the dubious climate policies which have dominated modern decisionmakingandtoredirectthemoney to solving genuine human problems. I welcome a debate with Geelong Sustainability on these matters.

Alan Barron Geelong Climate Realists group

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Celebrate the African culture at Geelong Afro Night. (Supplied)

ENTERTAINMENT WITH MATT HEWSON

Guitarist set to entertain

Jeff Lang is one of Australia’s premier guitarists and songwriters, with multiple ARIAs, a back catalogue of more than 20 live and studio recordings and numerous national and international tours.

But aside from dedication to one’s craft, Lang has a simple philosophy when it comes to longevity in an industry as strange as music.

“Basically, I think if you’re going to have anykindoflongercareerinthemusicgame, it’s all predicated on your ability to shorten the time gap between ‘this is humiliating andhorrible’and‘thatwasfunny’,”hesaid.

“That, to me, is a way to try to have a long career, to be able to live with that stuff and lean into it in a way.”

Raised in Geelong, Lang began learning clarinet at age eight, but found his real musical voice when he picked up a guitar as a teenager.

“Physically,Ididn’thavethesameaffinity with the clarinet, and I wasn’t hearing it on records, whereas I’d grown up with guitar music in the house,” he said.

“My dad likes players like Ry Cooder and Leo Kottke, there was always a lot of Bob Dylan playing.

“Then the teenage years hit and there were bands I was discovering that were my music, as opposed to my parents’ music. The guitar was prominent on things like Led Zeppelin and Cold Chisel.

“And then when I got my hands on one, it just sort of made sense.”

Lang returns to his home town on Saturday 25 October for a duo show with long-time musical collaborator, drummer and Geelong local Danny McKenna at the Courthouse Theatre.

He said he and Danny had a “conversational, intuitive rapport” built on nearly 20 years of playing together.

“The advantage of playing solo is that you’re free to do whatever you feel like, but playing with a band, you get to have other people’s input and get inspired by what they do,” Lang said.

“With Danny it’s pretty free, we can just wing it and go off the spur of the moment, take a wild left turn if we feel like it.

“And he’s a great guy as well as a great musician, so it’s always nice spending time with him, musically and personally.”

Visit platformarts.org.au/courthousetheatre for tickets and more information.

Magic and laughs at festival

Kids and the young at heart can go on a hilarious magical adventure this Geelong Comedy Festival.

Comedians Lisa Gatenby and Jacob Sacher bring their wacky show Winni Wizard and the Ditzy Dizzard to Geelong Arts Centre’s Open House on Sunday 2 November, one of only three kids shows at the festival.

Over the past two years Gatenby has built acultfollowingforherWinniWizardshows, bringing Sacher on board for this latest entry in the series.

She said while the show was comedic, there was a bigger message at its heart.

“There’s always a moral to any story, and thisoneisaboutnotjudgingyourself-worth based on external factors or metrics of success,” Gatenby said.

“Winniwantstobeabetterwizard,soshe goestovisitDitzyforsomehelpbecausehe’s very successful. But in the end, everything’s notasitseems,andDitzyisnotassuccessful in other ways.”

Gatenby said bringing in Sacher to help write and perform the show, which premiered at the Melbourne Comedy Festival this year, had been “really fun”.

“It adds that extra element of interaction on stage as well,” she said. “There are a lot of fun moments where we get to sing and dance together, and Jacob falls down quite a lot; it’s fun knocking him down.”

Sacher was quick to add that “all conflict seen on stage is purely concocted for entertainment purposes”.

“It’s been a great experience that I’ve really enjoyed,” he said.

“For a one-hour show, the kids will be very tired out. It’s not like watching a movie, it’s an all-body experience.”

Visit geelongcomedyfestival.com.au for tickets and more information.

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Connect, move, learn and celebrate this Geelong Seniors Festival

October is Seniors Festival time, so there’s still time to make the most of the events and activities on offer.

For the full program of local events, visit geelong.link/APA

To see what’s happening across the state during the Victorian Seniors Festival, visit seniorsonline.vic.gov.au/festival

Youth Hub Reference Group –expressions of interest

If you are aged between 12-25, you’re invited to help lead our youth hub.

The Youth Hub Reference Group is responsible for providing advice to support the effective planning and operations of The Nest Youth Hub Pilot, ensure that programming is responsive to the needs of young people and endeavour to reduce barriers to accessing services and support.

Scan the QR code or visit geelong.link/YHRG to complete an Expression of Interest (EOI) form by Sunday 9 November.

HAVE YOUR SAY

It’s easy to Have Your Say

Have you visited our Have Your Say (HYS) page lately?

It’s the place to view all our community engagements that are open for feedback, where you can share your views and help shape our region.

Visit the page, click on the engagements you would like to provide feedback on and follow the simple steps.

Current engagements open for feedback include:

›Special Rates and Charges Policy Review

›Industrial Land Supply Review

›Let's talk events!

We’d love you to join our HYS community too. Registration is quick and easy, and you can go in the monthly draw for a chance to win a $100 gift voucher.

When joining our HYS community, be sure to sign up for our quarterly Community Engagement e-newsletter, keeping you informed about:

›engagement projects open for feedback ›how you can participate ›outcomes of completed engagement processes.

Be part of the conversation and have your say.

Visit geelong.link/HYS

TRAFFIC CHANGES

If you are travelling in the areas listed below on the following dates and times, visit geelong. link/Events for detailed information regarding changed traffic conditions.

2025 Royal Geelong Show

Existing parking areas temporarily changed to ‘no stopping at any time’:

›4.30pm on Wednesday 15 October to 9.00am on Monday 20 October.

› North side of Warren Street and Tamlyn Street. ›East side of St Albans Road between Carr Street and the Gordon Institute.

› Both sides of the north end of Callander Street. Please be aware of the increase in traffic and noise in the vicinity during the event.

2025 Ladbrokes Geelong Cup

›Wednesday 22 October

›Various road closures from 3.00pm – 7.00pm

›Breakwater Road, between Fowler Street, Barwon Terrace and Carr Street, and Tanner Street between Breakwater Road and Fellmongers Road.

Emergency access be maintained.

FIREWORKS NOTICE

2025 Royal Geelong Show

›Friday 17 and Saturday 18 October

›approximately 8.45pm for 15-30 minutes. Please ensure your pets are secure.

MEETINGS

Notice of meeting

The next meeting of the Planning Committee will be held at the Council Conference and Reception Centre, 57 Little Malop Street, Geelong on Thursday 23 October at 6.00pm. Item to be discussed is:

Planning Permit Application No. PP-96-2022 42-46 Cox Road, Corio. Use and development as a service station and car wash, creation of access to a road in a transport zone 2 and the display of signage (business identification and pylon signage).

CHILDREN'S WEEK

ON NOW UNTIL 26 OCTOBER Free events across Greater Geelong Scan the QR to view the list of events or

Lisa Gatenby and Jacob Sacher bring magic and laughs to the Geelong Comedy Festival. (Supplied)

Master guitarist and songwriter extraordinaire

Jeff Lang. (Supplied)

Summer Down Under for Tabby

A young English cricketer has embarked on an exciting journey to Anglesea this summer and the season began in fine style in the opening round. Justin Flynn spoke to promising all-rounder Tabby Rimmer about her decision to head Down Under during her gap year.

For 21-year-old Tabby Rimmer, avoiding a miserable English winter to spend summer Down Under playing cricket during her gap year sounded like a pretty good idea.

Having just completed her medicinal chemistry degree at University of Exeter, Tabby uploaded her profile onto Cricketer Exchange, which helps players find opportunities to play overseas.

Anglesea Cricket Club women’s coach Mark Appleford and captain Janet Lister got in touch and the seeds were sown for Tabby to head to Ellimatta Reserve.

“He (Appleford) dropped me a message on there, told me a little bit about the club and just asked if I wanted to have a chat about it,” she said.

“Then we had a call and he told me about theclubandwhereitwasandthehistoryof theclub.AndthenIhadacallwithJanetas well, who’s the women’s captain, and they basically just offered for me to come over for the summer at Anglesea.”

Back home, the seam bowler plays for Blackheath in Surrey and also for University of Exeter.

“I just came out for some fun, nice summer out here, good vibes,” she said.

“It’s going well so far.”

It didn’t take long for Tabby to make an impact on the field either. She took 5/14 in Anglesea’s opening round win against North Geelong in the B Grade women’s competition and narrowly missed out on a hat-trick.

The hat-trick delivery didn’t quite come

out the way Tabby wanted it to, dropping a bitshorterthanshewouldhaveliked,butit almost took off stump out.

“I was a bit annoyed that ball was short, but the batter swung at it and it was so close,” she said.

“But unfortunately, it didn’t go my way, but it’s okay. There was a lot of pressure going into today and I felt a bit nervous.

“But clearly things went right for me today,whichwasniceanditdefinitelyhelps havingsuchasupportiveteambehindmethey’re so welcoming and friendly.”

Tabby is also a skilled batter although with Anglesea winning so convincingly, making 1/130 in reply to North Geelong’s 9/90, she will need to wait before taking guard for her first knock.

While the game was at North Geelong’s Osborne Park turf wicket, Tabby will need to adjust to the synthetic pitch of her home club. Barrabool, Queenscliff and Portarlington also play home matches on synthetic wickets in the B Grade competition.

“We had a practice match last week at Anglesea and that’s on synthetic so it’s definitely a bit of an adjustment for me because we play on grass wickets back in the UK,” she said.

“But I mean it’s kind of good because it meansIcanadaptmystylealittlebit,pitch it a little bit fuller and just learn to sort of adapt how to play on the hard wicket.

“I definitely don’t dislike it. It’s just something new. Because also I’m used to wearing spikes a lot, and they’re metal

spikes,soyoucan’treallywearthemonthe harder wickets.

“I think one of the main adjustments is I’ll need to get a pair of rubber spikes.”

Southern Victoria’s notorious spring weatherwasatitsworstduringtheopening round last Sunday. In time Tabby may get used to the daily changes in weather, especially on the Surf Coast.

“It was very windy,” Tabby said.

“You couldn’t hear any of your teammates. We were all sort of shouting across the pitch - couldn’t hear a thing anyone was saying.”

Tabby, who is living at Mt Duneed, will celebrate her 22nd birthday next month and has plans to explore the area when she’s not playing cricket.

“I definitely want to explore this area of Australia a little bit more,” she said.

“I’ve been to Melbourne once, but I’d definitely be keen to go back for a few days. I’m going to go to the Ashes as well, which I’m really excited for.

“And then I’ve actually got a couple of friends in Adelaide, so I might do the Great OceanRoadandthenheaduptoseethem.”

So far the Anglesea cricket family has helped Tabby settle in and she knows she made the right choice.

“I’m honestly loving it,” she said.

“It’s such a lovely club and just the community vibes and the friendliness of everyone has been so great. I’ve only been here just under two weeks so I’m very new to the area, it’s a lovely club. Everyone’s so welcoming as well.”

Monique Connell and Tabby both played their first game for Anglesea.

Tabby is presented with her playing cap before her first game for Anglesea. Tabby Rimmer took five wickets in her first game for Anglesea. (Anglesea CC)

Above: Tabby graduated from University of Exeter with a degree in medicinal chemistry. (Supplied)

Tabby and her new teammates at Anglesea.

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.

Portarlington Neighbourhood House

Garden trail, Sunday 2 November, 10am-4pm, 15 private gardens open for inspection, $10, kids free.

 Facebook - Portarlington Garden Trail 2025

Open day

Geelong High School Alumni Association will open its doors at 2pm Saturday 18 October to ex-students and ex-staff to inspect the new campus. Afternoon tea on arrival and a free lucky door prize.

Ballroom dance

Leopold Hall, 805-809 Bellarine Highway, Saturday October 18, 7.30-10.30pm, $10 includes supper, music Ben.

 0400 500 402

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

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

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.

Austrian Club Geelong Oktoberfest, music by Silver Echoes, Sunday 26 October, noon-5pm, Sutcliff Reserve, 240 Plantation Road, Corio. Food, beer, fun.  Karl, 0412 205 714

 Traci, 0417 301 226, or Facebook Dragons Abreast Geelong - Juggernauts

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 St, Portarlington; and St Leonards, Thursdays at 9.30am, unit 2 1375-1377 Murradoc Road (on Blanche Street), St Leonards.

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

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

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

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

Leopold VIEW

Second Tuesday of each month at Leopold Sportsmans’ Club at 10.30am.  leopold.viewclub@gmail com

Geelong Day VIEW

First Monday monthly from 11am at Shell Club, 76 Purnell Road, Corio.  geelongdayview@gmail.com

Writers’ group

The Hub writers’ group meets at Arts Hub, Clifford Parade, Barwon Heads, first Sunday of the month, 2-4pm. New members welcome.

 dorothy.johnston@hugonet.com.au

Geelong Evening VIEW

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

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

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

 0418 521 265

Lions Club International

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

 Les, 0428 466 446

Grovedale Marshall Probus

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

 Anne, 0425 356 973

Chess

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

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

Community kitchen

Do you enjoy cooking or want to learn cooking and budgeting skills with a small group of like-minded people in your community? Are you interested in volunteering to facilitate a Community Kitchen?

 healthycommunities@barwonhealth.org. au

Croquet

Drysdale Bowling & Croquet Club, Clifton Springs Road, Tuesdays from 10am for training, bring a friend.

 0428 740 59

Out & about in Geelong

Independent photographer Ivan Kemp went to the Geelong waterfront on Monday to see who was out and about.

Eleanor Woellwarth, Amy Rose and Kayla Costello. 510262_02

Connie Bou-Abs with her daughter Yasmine. 510262_03

Suphakpitcha Bunmi and Neennara Poolsiri. 510262_04

Lila and Michael O’Brien. 510262_05

Nina Bemiandry and Sean Lee. 510262_06

Left: Ruby Minahan and Lily Volodka. 510262_07 Centre: Christine Sobczynski and Judy Obrusanszky. 510262_08 Right: Michelle Kirkpatrick and Craig Parker. 510262_01

Ruby Clarke with baby Oakley and Ashlea Judge. 510262_09

Patricia Lueangkrathok and Adam Collins. 510262_10

Natasha Fridey. 510262_11

Emma Tredez. 510262_12

The Guide

PROFESSOR T

ABC TV, Friday, 8.30pm

The title of this week’s episode, “DNA of a Murderer”, gives an ominous clue to the latest challenge facing brilliant but quirky criminologist Professor Jasper Tempest (Austin’s Ben Miller, pictured). When an artisan baker is found in his car with his throat slit in the middle of nowhere, it appears to be an open-and-shut case. Turns out the victim was a witness in a murder trial eight years earlier and provided key testimony that put a suspect behind bars. The inmate’s son is found with a bloodied knife in his shed and no alibi, but Professor T isn’t convinced of his guilt, or even that of his jailed father. Leaning on forensic help, Professor T seeks to unmask the real killer.

Friday, October 17

ABC TV (2)

QUEEN VICTORIA: SECRET MARRIAGE,

SECRET CHILD?

SBS, Saturday, 8.25pm

Considered one of the British royal family’s greatest love stories, the romance between Queen Victoria and her German-born husband (and first cousin) Albert is legendary. The couple had nine children in their 21-year marriage, before his premature death in 1861 left the 42-year-old widow overwhelmed with grief. Victoria withdrew from public duties for a decade and wore black mourning clothes for the rest of her life. But what if that’s not the entire story? In this compelling documentary, criminal barrister Rob Rinder and historian Dr Fern Riddell (both pictured, below) explore the rumoured relationship between Victoria and her devoted Highland servant, John Brown.

SBS (3)

THE

BLOCK Nine, Sunday, 7pm

As TheBlockmarks its 1000th episode tonight, a remarkable achievement for all involved, another potential milestone is on the horizon. So far, every team who’s completed the ultimate renovation challenge has also won at least one weekly room judging. But as 2025’s final reveal – the front garden – looms, Sonny and Alicia (both pictured) are still without a win. While their fellow teams wrestled with what’s left of their budget, creativity and energy, the Queensland parents have thrown everything at their landscaping. Can a luxury caravan and life-size kangaroo sculpture impress the judges and net the couple two MGs and $50,000 off their reserve? Or will House Four miss the mark and make Blockhistory?

SEVEN (6, 7)

NINE (8, 9) 6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Take 5. (Final, R) 10.30 The Pacific. 11.00 The Following Events Are Based On A Pack Of Lies. (M, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Mystery Road: Origin. (Mal, R) 1.55 Grand Designs Australia. (PG, R) 2.55 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 3.25 Grand Designs. (R) 4.15 Long Lost Family. (R) 5.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.55 QI. (PG, R)

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Gardening Australia.

8.30 Professor T. (Mav) An artisan baker is found dead.

9.20 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) Hosted by Tom Gleeson.

9.50 Mother And Son. (PGdl, R)

10.20 The Assembly. (Ml, R)

11.05 ABC Late News.

11.20 Silent Witness. (Malv, R)

12.20 Rage New Music. (MA15+adhlnsv)

5.00 Rage. (PG)

ABC FAMILY (22)

6am Morning Programs. 9.05 Tough Trains. (PGa, R) 11.05 Luke Nguyen’s India. (R) 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 France 24. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 The Point: Road To Referendum History Bites. (R) 2.05 Black West. (Mav, R) 3.00 Nula. 3.30 The Cook Up. (R) 4.00 Who Do You Think You Are? (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Amazing Railway Adventures With Nick Knowles. (PGn, R) 8.30 Lost Temples Of Cambodia. (PG, R) 9.25 Lost Treasures Of Egypt: The Pyramid Sun Kings. (PGa) 10.20 SBS World News Late. 10.50 Catch Me A Killer. (MA15+av) 11.45 Rogue Heroes. (MA15+al, R) 2.00 Lady Jane Grey: Murder Of A Child Queen. (PGv, R) 3.05 Tough Trains. (Maw, R) 4.05 Urban Conversion. (R) 4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 8.35 Super Monsters. 8.50 Andy’s Global Adventures. 9.05 Play School. 10.10 Daniel Tiger’s. 11.00 Sesame Street. 11.25 Wiggle. 11.55 Thomas And Friends. 2.15pm Thomas. 2.50 Gardening Australia Junior. 3.05 Play School. 3.40 Fizzy And Suds. 4.10 Andy’s Prehistoric Adv. 4.25 Super Monsters. 5.20 Mojo Swoptops. 5.45 Kangaroo Beach. 7.05 Gardening Australia Junior. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 8.00 TBA. 8.30 Hard Quiz Kids. 8.55 Robot Wars. 9.55 Merlin. 10.40 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs.

Noon MOVIE: Born To Dance. (2015, PG) 1.45 First Sounds. 2.00 Kriol Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.30 Nula. 6.00 Bamay. 6.25 Blackbird. 6.40 Guardians Of The Wild. 7.30 MOVIE: The Witches. (1990, PG) 9.15 MOVIE: Mars Attacks! (1996, M) 11.05 Nula. 11.35 Too Many Captain Cooks. Midnight Deadly Funny 2023. 1.00 Going Places. 2.00 Cultural Connections Immersion Festival. 4.00 On The Road. 5.00 Late Programs. NITV (34)

6am TRT World News. 6.50 DW English News. 7.20 FBC News. 7.55 France 24 Feature. 8.10 NHK Newsline. 8.40 CBC The National. 9.30 BBC News At Six. 10.00 The Movie Show. Noon DW The Day. 12.30 The Rap Game UK. 1.35 The Bee Whisperer. 2.30 Everyone Else Burns. 3.00 Bamay. 3.35 WorldWatch. 5.35 If You Are The One. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Women Who Rock. 9.35 Sex Unlimited. 11.25 Homeland. 1.25am Letterkenny. 3.20 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32)

6am The Snow Foxes. (2023, PGv) 7.15

The Legend Of Longwood. (2014, PGa) 9.05 Hail, Caesar! (2016, PGlsv) 11.05 The Good, The Bad And The Ugly. (1966, Mav) 2.20pm Capricorn One. (1977, PGalv) 4.35 Kung Fu Yoga. (2017, PGalv) 6.35 The Final Countdown. (1980, PGalv) 8.30 Unforgiven. (1992, Malsv, R) 10.55 No Country For Old Men. (2007, MA15+v) 1.15am End Of Watch. (2012, MA15+lv) 3.15 Into The Darkness. (2020, Masv, Danish, Swedish, German)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 Seven News With Alex Cullen. 1.10 Blankety Blank. (PG) 2.00 Bridge Of Lies: Celebrity Specials. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Hosted by Johanna Griggs.

8.30 MOVIE: The Bourne Identity. (2002, Mlv, R) A man sets out to discover his identity after being hauled from the ocean with amnesia. Matt Damon, Franka Potente, Chris Cooper. 11.00 GetOn Extra. 11.30 Motorway Patrol. (Ma, R) 12.00 Healthy, Wealthy & Wise. (PGl, R) 1.00 In Plain Sight. (Premiere, Madv)

2.30 Home Shopping. (R)

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

7TWO (62, 72)

6am Morning Programs. Noon Healthy, Wealthy & Wise. 1.00 DVine Living. 1.30 Room For Improvement. 2.00 House Of Wellness. 3.00 The Great Australian Doorstep. 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 Renters. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 Bargain Hunt. 12.30am Escape To The Country. 1.30 Room For Improvement. 2.00 Harry’s Practice. 2.30 Animal Rescue. 3.00 Better Homes. 5.30 Late Programs.

7MATE (64, 73)

6am Morning Programs. 11.00 NFL. NFL. Week 7. Cincinnati Bengals v Pittsburgh Steelers. 2.30pm Nature Gone Wild. 3.00 Timbersports. 3.30 Mountain Men. 4.30 American Resto. 5.00 Storage Wars. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Pt Adel v Hawthorn. 9.15 MOVIE: The Mummy. (2017, M) 11.25 MOVIE: xXx. (2002, M) 1.55am Pawn Stars. 2.30 Surveillance Oz. 3.00 NFL. NFL. Week 6. Green Bay Packers v Cincinnati Bengals. Replay.

PICK OF THE WEEK

END GAME WITH TONY ARMSTRONG ABC TV, Tuesday, 8.30pm

Former AFL player Tony Armstrong (pictured) has had enough. Fed up with PR-friendly excuses and failed marketing campaigns, the Logie-winning journalist is on a mission to effectively tackle racism in Australian sport and spark meaningful change for the next generation of players and fans. As Armstrong shares in Tuesday’s premiere, it’s not an easy problem to solve – and he’s personally been the target of online abuse before. Armstrong checks in with his hero Adam Goodes to take the temperature of Australian sport today, before jetting off to the UK, where he finds out how the issue is being addressed in the Premier League. It’s a vital conversation to have, and Armstrong is the right man for the job.

TEN (5, 10)

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: Finding Love In Saint Lucia. (2023, PGa, R) Brooke Burfitt, Philip Boyd. 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG, R) 5.00[MELB] TippingPoint Australia.(PG,R) 5.30 WIN News. 6am Morning Programs. 8.00 Bold. (PGa, R) 8.30 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 9.00 Lingo. (R) 10.00

6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 David Attenborough’s Asia: Above The Clouds. (PG) Presented by Sir David Attenborough.

8.40 MOVIE: The Intern. (2015, Mal, R) A widower is hired as a senior intern. Robert De Niro, Anne Hathaway.

11.00 Law & Order: Organized Crime. (MA15+av, R) 11.50 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 12.40 Pointless. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 Home Shopping. 5.30 Postcards. (PG, R)

9GEM (81, 92)

6am Danger Man. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 Skippy. 8.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Poirot. 1.00 M*A*S*H. 2.00 Fawlty Towers. 3.20 MOVIE: The Truth About Women. (1957,

5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Secret Life Of The

9.30 To Be Advised. 11.30

12.30am

Creflo. 1.30

The Truth About Women. (1957, PG) 3.30 Danger Man. 4.30 Antiques Roadshow. 5.00 The Travelling Auctioneers.

9GO! (82, 93)

6am Morning Programs. 11.00 The West Wing. Noon Garden Gurus Moments. 12.15 MOVIE: The Wrong Roommate. (2016, 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: Godzilla. (2014, M) 10.00 MOVIE: The Organist. (2024, MA15+) Midnight Ghost Hunters. 1.00 The Vampire Diaries. 2.45 Supernatural. 3.35 Below Deck. 4.30 LEGO City Adventures. 4.50 Cry Babies Magic Tears. 5.10 Booba. 5.30 Late Programs.

6.00 10 News+. 7.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) Hosted by Grant Denyer.

7.30 Dog House. (PGa) A staffy cross has a chance at adoption. 8.40 House Hunters Australia. (PG, R) A couple search for a house, but she wants a Hamptons-style cottage with a pool and he seeks a home with character and a toolshed. 9.40 The Graham Norton Show. (Ml, R) Celebrity guests include Demi Moore.

10 COMEDY (52, 11)

10 DRAMA (53, 12)

Saturday, October 18

ABC TV (2) SBS (3)

6.00 Rage Charts. (PG) 7.00 Wknd Brekky. 9.00 Rage. (PG) 12.00 News. 12.30 Beyond Paradise. (PG, R)

1.30 Professor T. (Mav, R) 2.15 The Assembly. (PG, R) 3.00 Home Delivery. (R) 3.30 Boyer Lecture Series. 4.00 Tech Smart Agriculture. (R) 4.10 The Assembly. (PGl, R) 4.55 Take 5. (R) 5.25 Landline. (R) 5.55 Australian Story. (R)

6.25 I Was Actually There: Black Saturday Bushfires. (PGl, R) A look at the Black Saturday bushfires.

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

7.30 Beyond Paradise. (PG) A dying woman goes missing.

8.30 Return To Paradise. (PG, R) Three hairdressers return from lunch to find the beauty salon owner has been killed.

9.25 Mystery Road: Origin. (Mal, R) Pushed to the edge, Jay interrogates his suspect. Sputty warns Jay to back off.

10.20 The Following Events Are Based On A Pack Of Lies. (M, R) Alice and Cheryl build a rapport.

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

ABC FAMILY (22)

6am Children’s Programs. 3pm Play School. 3.30 Thomas And Friends: Sodor Sings Together. 4.45 Gardening Australia Junior. 5.10 Fireman Sam. 6.30 Paddington. 6.50 Andy And The Band. 7.05 Do Not Watch This Show. 7.30 Hard Quiz Kids. 8.00 Kids BBQ Championship. 8.40 Chopped Jnr. 9.20 Fresh Off The Boat. 10.05 Late Programs.

NITV (34)

6am Morning Programs. 1.10pm Guardians Of The Wild. 2.00 Nula. 2.30 The Panther Within. 3.30 The First Inventors. 4.30 Homesteads. 5.00 Larapinta. 6.00 Amplify. 6.40 The Other Side. 7.30 Alone Australia. 8.30 MOVIE: Blade Runner. (1982, MA15+) 10.30 Soh Presents: Generations And Dynasties. Midnight Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 11.55 BBC News At Ten. 12.25 France 24. 12.55 Soccer. Australian Championship. Round 2. Marconi Stallions FC v South Hobart. 3.00 Soccer. Australian Championship. Round 2. Wollongong Wolves v Heidelberg United FC. 5.00 Going Places. (PG, R) 5.30 Flying Knights. (Premiere)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Orient Express: A Golden Era Of Travel. (PGa) Looks at the Orient Express.

8.25 Queen Victoria: Secret Marriage, Secret Child? (Premiere) Explores Queen Victoria’s bond with a servant.

9.35 Royal Crisis: Countdown To Abdication: The Fall Of A King. (PGa, R) Edward VIII’s relationship comes to a head.

10.35 Great Australian Walks. (PG, R)

11.30 Homicide: Life On The Street. (Masv, R)

3.00 Qatar: A Dynasty With Global Ambitions. (PGav, R)

4.00 Outside: Beyond The Lens. (R)

4.30 Growing A Greener World. (R)

5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

SEVEN (6, 7)

6.00 NBC Today. News and current affairs. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. The latest news, sport and weather. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) Highlights from the past week. 12.00 Horse Racing. Stow Storage Gothic Stakes and Tab Everest.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Healthy, Wealthy & Wise. (PG) Presented by Chrissie Swan. 8.00 MOVIE: Live Free Or Die Hard. (2007, Mlv, R) Detective John McClane is assigned to capture a computer hacker but instead matches wits with a terrorist. Bruce Willis, Justin Long, Timothy Olyphant.

10.40 MOVIE: Cold Pursuit. (2019, MA15+av, R) A man seeks revenge for his son’s murder. Liam Neeson, Laura Dern.

1.05 In Plain Sight. (Madv) Mary protects a 10-year-old witness.

2.00 To Be Advised.

3.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 It’s Academic. (R)

5.00 House Of Wellness. (PG, R)

NINE (8, 9)

6.00 Getaway. (PG, R) 6.30 A Current Affair. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Surfing Australia TV. 12.30 My Way. 1.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 3.20 David Attenborough’s Asia. (PG, 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 MOVIE: The Notebook. (2004, PGals, R) An old man reads a love story from a faded notebook to a woman with Alzheimer’s disease. Rachel McAdams, Ryan Gosling.

10.00 MOVIE: The Vow. (2012, PGalns, R) A woman suffers from amnesia. Rachel McAdams, Channing Tatum.

12.00 Next Stop.

12.30 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. (PG, R)

1.30 The Garden Gurus. (R)

2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PG)

2.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 Global Shop. (R)

5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R)

TEN (5, 10)

6am Morning Programs. 10.00 My Market Kitchen. (R) 10.30 Amazing Race Australia: Celebrity Edition. (PGal, R) 12.00 Planet Shapers. (R) 12.30 All 4 Adventure. (PGl, R)

6.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Narrated by Dr Chris Brown. 7.30 Selling Houses Australia. (Final) The team transform a single mother’s property. 8.30 Ambulance UK. (Mal, R) Ambulance crews attend to a 19-yearold homeless female with leg pain, an elderly patient who has had a fall and a woman who has attempted suicide after receiving a council tax bill that she cannot pay. 9.45 Gogglebox Australia. (R) TV fanatics open up their living rooms to reveal their reactions to popular and topical TV shows. 10.45 The Gilded Age. (PGa, R) The Russells receive a visitor. 12.00 FBI: Most Wanted. (Mv, R) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power.

Sunday, October 19

ABC TV (2)

6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Wknd Brekky. 9.00 Insiders. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PG, R) 11.30 Praise. (R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 2.30 Conquest Of The Skies. (R) 3.20 Grand Designs New Zealand. (Final, R) 4.10 The Role Of A Lifetime. (PG, R) 5.00 Antiques Roadshow.

6.00 Grand Designs Australia. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 The Assembly: Steve Waugh. (PGl) The students interview Steve Waugh. 8.15 Mystery Road: Origin. (Mal) Mary’s world is torn apart.

9.10 The Following Events Are Based On A Pack Of Lies. (Malv) Alice meets another of Rob’s exes.

10.10 Mother And Son. (PGdl, R)

10.40 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. (PGl, R)

11.10 MOVIE: Death In Brunswick. (1991, Mlnsv, R) 12.55 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R)

1.25 Rage. (MA15+dhlnsv) 3.00 Ask The Doctor. (R) 3.30 The Art Of... (Ml, R) 4.00 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)

7TWO (62, 72) SBS VICELAND (31)

6am Morning

Programs. Noon Curse Of Oak Island. 1.40 Trip Hazard: My Great British Adventure. 2.35 A Fork In The Road. 3.40 WorldWatch. 5.40 Mastermind Aust. 6.40 Mysteries From Above. 7.35 Impossible Engineering. 8.30 Big Fat Quiz Best Bits: Dream Teams. 9.30 The Idea Of Australia. 10.30 Snowpiercer. 12.25am Late Programs.

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32)

6am Morning Programs. 12.45pm O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000, Mv) 2.45

The Chaperone. (2018, PGals) 4.45 Anton Chekhov 1890. (2015, PGasv, French) 6.35 The Wedding Planner. (2001, PGals) 8.30 The Voyeurs. (2021, MA15+lnsv) 10.40 Vera And The Pleasure Of Others. (2023, MA15+as, Spanish) 12.40am Late Programs.

SBS (3)

9GEM (81, 92)

6am Morning Programs. 11.30 GetOn Extra. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Animal Rescue. 1.30 Better Homes. 3.00 The Yorkshire Vet. 4.00 World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys. 5.00 The Yorkshire Vet. 6.00 Harness Racing. Victoria Cup. 10.00 Escape To The Country. Midnight The Yorkshire Vet. 2.00 The Great Australian Doorstep. 2.30 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs.

7MATE (64, 73)

6am Morning Programs. 2pm Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars. 3.00 Motor Racing. NDRC Nitro Funny Cars. Spring Nationals. H’lights. 4.00 Deep Water Salvage. 5.00 Counting Cars. 6.00 Pawn Stars. 7.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Carlton v St Kilda. 9.15 MOVIE: The Amazing Spider-Man. (2012, M) 12.05am Late Programs.

11.30 MOVIE: The Last Days Of Dolwyn. (1949) 1.30pm Rugby League. Women’s Pacific C’ships. Pacific Bowl. Papua New Guinea Orchids v Cook Islands Moana. 4.00 Rugby League. Men’s Pacific C’ships. Pacific Bowl. Fiji v Cook Islands. 6.00 Dad’s Army. 6.30 Keeping Up Appearances. 7.30 TBA. 1am Late Programs.

9GO! (82, 93)

6am Morning Programs. Noon Adelaide Equestrian Festival. 1.00 Ski Rescue Down Under. 2.00 Basketball. WNBL. Southside Melbourne Flyers v University Of Canberra Capitals. 4.00 Seinfeld. 4.30 Hot Wheels. 5.30 MOVIE: Tom & Jerry. (2021) 7.30 MOVIE: 17 Again. (2009, PG) 9.30 MOVIE: The Hangover 2. (2011, MA15+) 11.30 Late Programs.

(6, 7)

6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Travel Quest. (R) 12.00 APAC Weekly. 12.30 PBS Washington Week. 12.55 The Point: Road To Referendum History Bites. (R) 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Mountain Biking. Enduro Mountain Bike National Championships 2025. Highlights. 4.00 1986 FIFA World Cup: Hero. (Premiere) 5.30 Flying Knights. 6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 House Of Wellness. (PG, R) 1.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Round 10. Essendon v Brisbane Lions. 3.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Round 10. Collingwood v Richmond. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Seven Wonders Of The Ancient World. (PG) 8.30 King And Conqueror. (Mlv) Harold and Sweyn’s attempt to rescue Edith fails.

9.25 Dan Snow’s Greatest Discoveries: Stonehenge. (PG, R) Dan Snow visits Stonehenge. 10.20 The Wonders Of Europe. (PG, R) 11.20 JFK Revisited: Through The Looking Glass. (Mav, R) 1.30 Billy Connolly: Made In Scotland. (Mal, R) 3.20 Outside: Beyond The Lens. (PG, R) 4.20 Growing A Greener World. (R) 4.50 Destination Flavour: Japan Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 APAC Weekly.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 3pm Play School. 3.30 Zog And The Flying Doctors. 4.30 Little J And Big Cuz. 5.05 Room On The Broom. 6.30 Paddington. 6.50 Andy And The Band. 7.05 Do Not Watch This Show. 7.35 The Mysterious Benedict Society. 8.10 Crongton. 8.35 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.20 Abbott Elementary. 10.00 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 1pm MOVIE: 76 Days. (2020, M) 2.45 Jeopardy! 4.50 WorldWatch. 5.50 History’s Greatest Heists With Pierce Brosnan. 6.40 Abandoned Engineering. 8.30 Suranne Jones Investigating Witch Trials. 9.30 Uncanny. (Return) 10.40 Hudson & Rex. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 The Voice. (PGl) The first semi-final kicks off. 8.10 The Rise And Fall Of Kings Cross. (M) 9.45 24 Hours In Police Custody: A Second Chance. (MA15+av, R) An insight into English policing.

10.45 Crime Investigation Australia: Most Infamous: The Donald Mackay Disappearance. (Madv, R) A look at the murder of Donald Mackay. 12.00 The Long Song. (Premiere, Masv) 1.20 Harry’s Practice. (R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R)

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

7TWO (62, 72)

6am Morning Programs. Noon Escape To The Country. 1.00 The Surgery Ship. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 Escape To The Country. 3.30 World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys. 4.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 The Marlow Murder Club. 8.30 Vera. 10.30 Flesh And Blood. 11.30 Heathrow. 12.30am The Great Australian Doorstep. 1.00 Late Programs.

7MATE (64, 73) SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 2pm Froth. 2.30 Rugby League. Qld Murri Carnival. Men’s. Grand finals. Replay. 4.00 The Point. 5.00 Soh Presents: Generations And Dynasties.

6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Cross Court. 11.30 Customs. (PG, R) 12.00 Drive: Driving Value. 12.30 Young Sheldon. (PGa, R) 1.00 Rugby League. Women’s Pacific C’ships. Pacific Bowl. Round 1. Kiwi Ferns v Fetu Samoa. 3.30 Rugby League. Men’s Pacific C’ships. Pacific Bowl. Round 1. Kiwis v Toa Samoa. 6.00 Mass. 6.30 Key Of David. (PGa) 7.00 Joseph Prince. 7.30 Freshly Picked. (R) 8.00 Frugal Foodie. (R) 8.30 Exploring Off The Grid. (PGls, R) 9.30 The Chef’s Garden. 10.00 Roads Less Travelled. (R) 10.30 Motorcycle Racing. MotoGP. Round 19. Australian Grand Prix. 3.30 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 4.00 Lingo. (R) 5.00 10 News.

6.00 9News Sunday.

7.00 The Block. (PGl) TheBlock celebrates its 1000th episode. 8.45 60 Minutes. Current affairs program, investigating, analysing and uncovering the issues affecting all Australians.

9.45 9News Late.

10.15 A Killer Makes A Call: Killer Pilot. (Mav) A pilot makes a cryptic call to police. 11.15 Mobsters: Carlos Marcello. (Madv)

12.05 The Gulf. (Madlsv, R)

1.00 Drive: Driving Value. (R)

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)

4.30 The Garden Gurus. 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

9GEM (81, 92)

6.00 10 News+. Hosted by Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace. 7.00 The Amazing Race Australia: Celebrity Edition. (PGl) Hosted by Beau Ryan. 8.10 Watson. (PGav) Part of the team falls ill after becoming targets of a sinister plot. 9.10 Matlock. (PGals, R) Matty’s rusty trial skills are put to the test during a wrongful termination case. 11.10 10 News+. (R) Hosted by Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace. 12.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

6am Morning Programs. 11.40 MOVIE: Elizabeth Of Ladymead. (1948) 1.40pm MOVIE: The Captain’s Paradise. (1953) 3.30 MOVIE: Irma La Douce. (1963, PG) 6.30 M*A*S*H. 8.30 TBA. 11.00 Major Crimes. Midnight MOVIE: Dead Of Night. (1945, M) 2.10 MOVIE: Elizabeth Of Ladymead. (1948) 4.10 MOVIE: The Captain’s Paradise. (1953)

ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Morning Programs. 2.30pm Surfing Aust. 3.00 Big Rigs Of Oz. 3.30 Project Impossible. 4.30 Young Sheldon. 5.00 Dinner With The Parents. 5.30 MOVIE: The Lego Movie. (2014, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Shazam! Fury Of The Gods. (2023, M) 10.05 MOVIE: The Beekeeper. (2024, MA15+) 12.15am Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. Noon The Fishing Show By AFN. 1.00 Fishing Addiction. 2.00 Red’s Fishing Adventures. 2.30 Al McGlashan’s Fish’n With Mates. 3.00 Duck Dynasty. 4.00 Full Custom Garage. 5.00 Counting Cars. 6.00 Border Security USA. 7.00 Border Security. 8.30 MOVIE: Jurassic World. (2015, M) 11.00 Border Security. 12.30am Late Programs.

9GO! (82, 93) 6am Morning Programs. 12.30pm La Jauria. (2022, Madlv, Spanish) 2.05 Kung Fu Yoga. (2017, PGalv) 4.05 The Movie Show. 4.40 The Final Countdown. (1980, PGalv) 6.35 Living. (2022, PGals) 8.30 Zodiac. (2007) 11.30 Dead Man Down. (2013, MA15+v) 1.40am The Voyeurs. (2021, MA15+lnsv) 3.50 Late Programs.

Monday, October 20

ABC TV (2) SBS (3)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News

Mornings. 10.00 Teenage Boss: Next Level. (R) 10.25 Endeavour. (Final, Mav, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00

Landline. (R) 2.00 Restoration Australia. (PG, R) 2.55 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (PG, R) 3.25 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 4.15 Long Lost Family. (R) 5.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.00 QI. (PG, R)

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Australian Story. Australians tell personal stories.

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 I Was Actually There. (PGa, R) 10.40 ABC Late News.

10.55 The Business. (R) 11.10 Creative Types With Virginia Trioli. (PG, R) 11.40 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 12.25 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 1.15 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.15 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

ABC FAMILY (22)

6am Children’s Programs. 3.40pm Fizzy And Suds. 4.10 Andy’s Prehistoric Adv. 4.25 Super Monsters. 5.30 Peter Rabbit. 6.05 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.25 Paddington. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.05 Rocket Club. 7.35 Ninjago: Dragons Rising. 8.00 Operation Ouch! 8.35 Gladiators UK. 9.35 The Crystal Maze. 10.20 Late Programs.

NITV (34)

6am Morning Programs. 1.35pm Karla Grant Presents. 2.00 Kriol Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.30 The 77 Percent. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Wildlife Rescue New Zealand. 7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? 8.30 Country To Couture. 10.00 MOVIE: The Furnace. (2020, M) Midnight Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 12.10 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 France 24. 1.00 PBS News Weekend. 1.30 Al Jazeera News Hour. 2.00 Women Who Rock. (Ml, R) 3.00 Bollywed. (Premiere) 3.30

Lucknow. (PG, R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 Treasures Of India With Bettany Hughes. (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Big Fat Quiz Best Bits: Ultimate Rivals. Hosted by Jimmy Carr.

8.30 King And Conqueror. (MA15+v) Edith is rescued and the Earls take control of England. Lady Emma’s plot for King Hardrada is uncovered and crushed.

9.30 Sydney’s Super Tunnel: Down And Dirty. (R) Teams continue to work underneath Sydney Harbour.

10.30 SBS World News Late. 11.00 Robson Green’s Weekend Escapes: Steve Cram. (PG) 11.35 Four Years Later. (Mls, R) 4.00 Outside: Beyond The Lens. (PG, R) 4.30 Growing A Greener World. (PG, R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

SBS VICELAND (31)

6am Morning

Programs. Noon France 24 English News. 12.30 The Rap Game UK. 1.35 In My Own World. 2.25 Lost For Words. 3.25 History’s Crazy Rich Ancients. 3.50 WorldWatch. 5.45 The Matchmakers. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Oasis: Knebworth 1996. 10.30 Tell Me What You Really Think. 11.35 Late Programs.

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32)

6am Morning Programs. 12.55pm Jump, Darling. (2020, Malns) 2.30 The Movie Show. 3.05 The Lunchbox. (2013, PGa, Hindi, English) 5.00 Gulmohar. (2023, PGal, Hindi) 7.30 UnIndian. (2015, Ms) 9.30 Ghoomer. (2023, Hindi) Midnight Maja Ma. (2022, Mals, Hindi) 2.25 Hum Do Hamare Do. (2021, PGl, Hindi) 4.35 Late Programs.

SEVEN (6, 7)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 Seven News With Alex Cullen. 1.10 Blankety Blank. (PG) 2.00 Bridge Of Lies. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGas)

7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (PGal) It’s the second elimination cook-off in Kitchen HQ as two teams battle it out to remain in the competition.

9.00 The Rookie. (Mav) Nolan and Juarez find themselves in a hostage situation while undercover for a public safety initiative.

10.00 Alert: Missing Persons Unit. (Mav) A whistleblower lieutenant goes missing.

11.00 S.W.A.T. (Mv) The team battles a female robbery crew.

12.00 Girlfriends’ Guide To Divorce. (MA15+s)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

7TWO (62, 72)

6am Morning

Programs. Noon The Voice. 1.30 The Great Australian Doorstep. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 Hornby: A Model Empire. 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 Air Crash Inv: Accident Files. 11.30 Late Programs.

7MATE (64, 73)

6am Morning Programs. 2.30pm Motor Racing. Supercars Support. Dunlop Series. Bathurst 1000. 3.30 Motor Racing. Supercars Support. Carrera Cup. Bathurst 1000. 4.30 American Resto. 5.00 Storage Wars. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Outback Crystal Hunters. 8.30 Aussie Gold Hunters. 9.30 Aussie Salvage Squad. 10.30 Late Programs.

Tuesday, October 21

ABC TV (2)

6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Aust Story. (R) 10.30 Planet America. (R) 11.00 Sharon And Ozzy Osbourne. (M, R) 12.00 News. 1.00 The Following Events Are Based On A Pack Of Lies. (Malv, R) 2.00 Restoration Aust. (R) 2.55 Home Delivery. (R) 3.25 Grand Designs. (R) 4.15 Long Lost Family. (R) 5.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.00 QI. (PGl, R) 6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30.

8.00 I Was Actually There: The Dismissal. (PGl) 8.30 End Game With Tony Armstrong. (Premiere, Ml) Tony Armstrong heads to the UK. 9.25 David Attenborough’s Tasmania. (R) 10.15 Devil’s Advocate. (R) 10.25 Media Watch. (PG, R) 10.40 ABC Late News. 10.55 The Business. (R) 11.15 Four Corners. (R) 12.00 Labor In Power. (PG, R) 12.55 Grand Designs. (R) 1.45 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 2.30 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.40 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

SBS (3)

6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Luke Nguyen’s India. (R) 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 France 24. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Women Who Rock. (Mals, R) 3.00 Bollywed. (PG) 3.30 Plat Du Tour. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 Treasures Of India With Bettany Hughes. (R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Great British Railway Journeys. (PGav)

8.30 Tell Me What You Really Think: Fat. (Mal) Marc Fennell is joined by five guests.

9.30 The Hospital: In The Deep End: Public Vs Private. (Ma, R) 10.35 SBS World News Late. 11.05 The Point. (R) 12.05 Safe Home. (Mal, R) 1.00 The Unusual Suspects. (Mals, R) 2.00 Lady Jane Grey: Murder Of A Child Queen. (PGv, R) 3.05 Making Sense Of Cancer With Hannah Fry. (Mal, R) 4.10 Outside: Beyond The Lens. (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. 3.40pm Fizzy And Suds. 4.10 Andy’s Prehistoric Adv. 4.25 Super Monsters. 5.30 Peter Rabbit. 6.05 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.25 Paddington. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.05 Rocket Club. 7.35 Ninjago: Dragons Rising. 8.00 Operation Ouch! 8.35 Deadly 60. 9.05 Shark With Steve Backshall. 9.55 Merlin. 10.40 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. Noon DW The Day. 12.30 The Rap Game UK. 1.35 Homicide. 2.35 MH370: The Lost Flight. 3.40 WorldWatch. 5.40 The Matchmakers. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Hoff Roading. (Premiere) 9.25 Alone. 10.25 Hoarders. 11.20 Brand Bollywood Downunder. 1am The Nine Lives Of. 1.50 Late Programs.

NINE (8, 9)

TEN (5, 10)

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 1.45 My Way. (R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.00[MELB] TippingPoint Australia.(PG) 5.30 WIN News. 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Lingo. (R) 10.00 Ent. Tonight. (R) 10.20

6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 The Golden Bachelor. (Premiere, PGls) Hosted by Samantha Armytage.

9.20 Freddie Mercury: A Secret Daughter. (Mans) Lesley-Ann Jones investigates whether Freddie Mercury could have fathered a daughter in the 1970s and kept it a secret.

10.50 9News Late.

11.20 Transplant. (MA15+m, R) Decisions are made about the ED.

12.10 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

1.00 Hello SA. (PG)

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

2.30 Global Shop. (R)

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)

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

9GEM (81, 92)

6am Morning Programs.

Noon Poirot. 2.10 Keeping Up Appearances. 3.10 Antiques Roadshow. 3.40 MOVIE: So Little Time. (1952, PG) 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.40 Shakespeare And Hathaway. 10.40 Major Crimes. 11.40 French And Saunders. 12.20am My Favorite Martian. 12.50 Late Programs.

9GO! (82, 93)

6am Morning Programs. Noon MOVIE: Godzilla. (2014, M) 2.30 Nanny. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 Jeannie. 6.00 Golden Girls. 6.30 Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: Inception. (2010, M) 11.35 Seinfeld. 12.05am Veronica Mars. 1.00 The Vampire Diaries. 2.40 Supernatural. 3.35 Below Deck. 4.30 Late Programs.

6.00 10 News+. Hosted by Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace. 7.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer.

7.30 The Amazing Race Australia: Celebrity Edition. (PGl) Hosted by Beau Ryan. 8.40 Sam Pang Tonight. A weekly tonight show hosted by Sam Pang, featuring a monologue roasting the news of the week. 9.40 Talkin’ ‘Bout Your Gen. (PGls, R) Hosted by Anne Edmonds, with team captains Dave Hughes, Tommy Little and Anisa Nandaula. 10.40 10’s Late News. 11.05 10 News+. (R) 12.05 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

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

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 Seven News With Alex Cullen. 1.10 Blankety Blank. (PG) 2.00 Bridge Of Lies. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) 7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (PGl) Hosted by Colin Fassnidge and Manu Feildel. 9.10 Murder In A Small Town. (M) After a famous singer and her team go on a coastal trip to write music, things take a fatal turn.

10.10 Ron Iddles: The Good Cop: Maria James. (MA15+av, R) Revisits the murder of Maria James.

11.10 Grosse Pointe Garden Society. (Masv) Garden clubbers face a frost. 12.10 Pretty Hard Cases. (Madv)

1.10 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 Golden Bachelor. (PGls, R) 1.50 Talking Honey. (PG, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.30 WIN News. 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Lingo. (R) 10.00 Ent. Tonight. (R) 10.20 Amazing Race Australia: Celebrity Edition. (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. 2.30 Lingo. (R) 3.30

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 The Golden Bachelor. (PGls) Hosted by Samantha Armytage. 8.50 Bump. (Mdlns) A girls’ night and a school night both end with a hangover.

10.10 9News Late.

10.40 Wild Cards. (Mv) A paranoid biomedical engineer seeks help.

11.35 Forensics: Murder Scene: Parven. (MA15+a, R)

12.30 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

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

9GEM (81, 92)

Talkin’ ‘Bout Your Gen. (PGls) Hosted by Anne Edmonds. 8.30 The Cheap Seats. (Mal) Presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the week that was.

6am Morning Programs. Noon My Kitchen Rules. 1.30 The Great Australian Doorstep. 2.00 Creek To Coast. 2.30 Hornby: A Model Empire. 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. 8.30 Foyle’s War. 10.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 11.30 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. Noon Poirot. 1.00 Shakespeare And Hathaway. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Pink String And Sealing Wax. (1945, PG) 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. 8.40 Agatha Raisin. 10.40 Major Crimes. 11.40 French And Saunders. 12.20am Late Programs.

ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Morning Programs. Noon MOVIE: Shazam! Fury Of The Gods. (2023, M) 2.30 Nanny. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 Jeannie. 6.00 Golden Girls. 6.30 Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: Den Of Thieves. (2018, MA15+) 11.20 Seinfeld. 12.20am Veronica Mars. 1.15 The Vampire Diaries. 3.05 Supernatural. 4.00 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 12.30pm Pawn Stars. 1.30 Outback Crystal Hunters. 2.30 Aussie Gold Hunters.

Wednesday, October 22

ABC TV (2) SBS (3)

SEVEN (6, 7)

NINE (8, 9) 6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Four Corners. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. (Final) 12.30 National Press Club Address.

1.35 Media Watch. (PG, R) 1.50 Restoration Australia. (PG, R) 2.50 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (R) 3.25 Grand Designs. (R) 4.10 Long Lost Family. (R) 5.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.00 QI. (PG, R)

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Hard Quiz. (PG)

8.30 Mother And Son. (PGdl) Arthur breaks both his wrists.

9.00 The Assembly: Steve Waugh. (PGl, R) The students interview Steve Waugh. 9.45 Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee (NZ) (PG, R) 10.30 If You’re Listening. (R) 10.50 ABC Late News. 11.05 The Business. (R) 11.20 Planet America. (R) 11.50 You Can’t Ask That. (Ml, R) 12.25 Grand Designs. (R) 1.10 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 1.55 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. 3.40pm Fizzy And Suds. 4.10 Andy’s Prehistoric Adv. 4.25 Super Monsters. 5.30 Peter Rabbit. 6.05 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.25 Paddington. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.05 Rocket Club. 7.35 Ninjago: Dragons Rising. 8.00 Operation Ouch! 8.35 TBA. 9.20 Teen Titans Go! 9.55 Pokémon: Diamond And Pearl. 10.15 Late Programs.

NITV (34)

6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm Stockman’s Strategy. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.30 News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Wildlife Rescue New Zealand. 7.30 Home, Land & Sea. 8.30 MOVIE: Shaft. (2000, MA15+) 10.15 Walkabouts. 10.45 Struggling Songlines. 11.15 The Dream Of Love. 11.45 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 10.05 Tough Trains. (Ma, R) 11.00 Luke Nguyen’s India. (PG, R) 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 France 24. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00

Tell Me What You Really Think. (Mal, R) 3.00 Bollywed. 3.30 Plat Du Tour. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Ancient Superstructures. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

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

7.30 The Idea Of Australia: Making The Nation. (PG) Looks at what was involved in making the nation.

8.30 Great British Train Journeys From Above: The North Yorkshire Moors Railway. Looks at the North Yorkshire Moors Railway, which travels from the coast at Whitby.

9.30 After The Sky Fell On Lockerbie. (PGa, R) A look back at the Lockerbie bombing. 10.25 SBS World News Late. 10.55 I Am Scrooge. (Madlns) 11.45 This Town. (Malv, R) 1.55 Heritage Rescue. (R) 3.35 Outside: Beyond The Lens. (R) 4.05 Charles: The New King. (PGa, 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 The Rap Game UK. 1.40 Bamay. 2.00 Tales From A Suitcase. 3.35 WorldWatch. 5.35 The Matchmakers. 6.35 Jeopardy! 7.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 The Last Leg With Adam Hills. (Return) 9.20 The Patient. 10.55 MOVIE: The Devil’s Advocate. (1997, MA15+) 1.35am WWE Legends. 3.10 Late Programs.

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32)

6am Morning Programs. 1.05pm Belli Ciao. (2022, Mal, Italian) 2.40 A Canterbury Tale. (1944) 4.55 The Life And Death Of Colonel Blimp. (1943, PG) 7.55 Monty Python And The Holy Grail. (1975, PG) 9.30 A Matter Of Life And Death. (1946, PGav) 11.25 Men. (2022, MA15+ahnv) 1.20am Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 Seven News With Alex Cullen. 1.10 Blankety Blank. (PG) 2.00 Bridge Of Lies. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa)

7.30 RFDS. (Mad) Wayne, Pete and Mira treat an ill baby.

8.30 Off The Grid With Colin And Manu. (M) Colin Fassnidge and Manu Feildel continue down the west coast to Hari Hari.

9.30 House Of Wellness. (PG) Mel Doyle and Shane Crawford are joined by Dr Andrew Rochford and Yvie Jones where no topic is off limits.

10.30 Chicago Fire. (Ma) Pascal and Severide revisit the storage facility fire.

11.30 Lopez Vs. Lopez. (PGa)

12.00 Imposters. (Madlsv, 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 My Kitchen Rules. 1.30 The Great Australian Doorstep. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 House Of Wellness. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes And Gardens Summer. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Heartbeat. 8.45 Inspector George Gently. 10.45 Air Crash Inv. 11.45 Late Programs.

7MATE (64, 73)

6am Morning Programs. 12.30pm Pawn Stars. 1.30 Outback Truckers. 3.30 Mountain Men. 4.30 American Resto. 5.00 Storage Wars. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Highway Patrol. 8.30 The Force: BTL. 9.30 Caught On Dashcam. 10.30 World’s Wildest Police Videos. 11.30 Live PD: Police Patrol. Midnight Late Programs.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Golden Bachelor. (PGls, R) 1.20 Talking Honey. (PG, R) 1.30 Getaway. (PG, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.30 WIN News.

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Budget Battlers. (Return, PGl) Hosted by Jess Eva and Norm Hogan.

8.40 Australian Crime Stories: The Investigators: Murder For Hire. (Mv) Looks at the investigation of Strike Force Ayle, which dismantled Abuzar Sultani’s Murder Crew 13.

9.50 The Grand Tour. (Ml) The guys take a bumpy ride across Colombia.

11.05 9News Late.

11.35 Resident Alien. (MA15+asv)

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 Morning Programs. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Poirot. 1.00 Agatha Raisin. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: The Love Lottery. (1954) 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 As Time Goes By. 8.40 Midsomer Murders. 10.50 Major Crimes. 11.50 French And Saunders. 12.30am My Favorite Martian. 1.00 Late Programs.

9GO! (82, 93)

6am Morning Programs. Noon MOVIE: Inception. (2010, M) 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: The Dukes Of Hazzard. (2005, M) 10.40 Seinfeld. 11.40 Veronica Mars. 12.40am The Vampire Diaries. 2.30 Supernatural. 3.30 Late Programs.

TEN (5, 10)

6.00 10 News+. Hosted by Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace. 7.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 7.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Narrated by Mark Coles Smith.

8.30 The Gilded Age. (PGa) George prepares for a legal battle. Bannister plots revenge. 9.30 Elsbeth. (Mav, R) After learning the DOJ investigation is close to an indictment, Elsbeth and Captain Wagner join forces to expose the real criminal. 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, October 23

News. 2.00 Restoration Aust. (R) Delivery. (PG, R) (PG, R) 5.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

Long Lost Family. Hosted by Davina McCall and Nicky Campbell.

9.45 Mystery Road: Origin. (Mal, R) Mary’s world is torn apart.

10.40 ABC Late News.

10.55 The Business. (R)

11.15 Grand Designs. (PG, R)

12.00 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 12.50 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.10 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

11.05 12.00 BBC

7.30 Eva Longoria: Searching For Spain: Barcelona And The Catalonia Region. (Premiere) Eva Longoria explores Barcelona.

8.20 Scandinavia With Simon Reeve. (PG) Simon Reeve travels to Sweden and Denmark.

9.30 Blue Lights. Grace grows exasperated by the limits of the job.

10.35 SBS World News Late.

11.05 Davos 1917. (Masv) 12.00 The Head. (Malsv, R) 1.50 Heritage Rescue. (PG, R) 3.30 Outside: Beyond The Lens. (PGa, R) 4.00

Charles: The New King. (PGa, R) 5.00

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

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 3.40pm Fizzy And Suds. 4.10 Andy’s Prehistoric Adv. 4.25 Super Monsters. 5.30 Peter Rabbit. 6.05 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.25 Paddington. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.05 Rocket Club. 7.35 Ninjago: Dragons Rising. 8.00 Operation Ouch! 8.35 Secrets Of The Zoo. 9.20 Amazing Animal Friends. 10.05 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. Noon DW The Day. 12.30 The Rap Game UK. 1.30 The Late Session. 2.25 Bamay. 3.00 Insight. 4.05 WorldWatch. 6.00 Our Medicine. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Curse Of Oak Island. 10.10 The UnXplained. 11.00 Homicide. 1.35am Conversations. 2.10 Somewhere Boy. 2.40 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

SEVEN (6, 7)

NINE (8, 9)

TEN (5, 10)

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa)

8.30 Jim Jefferies And Friends. (MA15+ls) Jim Jefferies sets out to uncover why it’s okay for good-looking actors to take roles from ugly people. Featuring Dave Hughes, He Huang, Tom Stade, Lindsay Webb and Nikki Britton.

9.30 The Amazing Race. (PG) In Harry Houdini’s birthplace, Budapest, a puzzling Fast Forward puts one team to the test.

11.00 Gatecrashers. A light-hearted take on the week of racing.

12.00 Life. (Malsv, R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

7TWO (62, 72)

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 RBT. (Mdl, R) Follows the activities of police units.

8.30 RPA: Elio’s Broken Heart. (PGm, R) A nurse is on his last shift before undergoing surgery for a leaky heart valve.

9.30 To Be Advised.

10.30 9News Late.

11.00 Chicago Med. (MA15+am)

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 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)

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

9GEM (81, 92)

6.00 10 News+. 7.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 7.30 Gogglebox Australia. Opinionated viewers discuss TV shows.

The Office Australia. (Ml) Hannah organises an impromptu fun away day to a reptile house. 9.30 Law & Order: SVU. (MA15+v, R) When a woman turns her husband in for possessing child abuse

6am Morning Programs. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 Air Crash Inv. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Father Brown. 8.30 Line Of Duty. 11.10 Murdoch Mysteries. 12.10am Father Brown. 1.30 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. Noon Poirot. 1.00 Midsomer Murders. 3.10 Antiques Roadshow. 3.40 MOVIE: Tonight’s The Night. (1954) 5.30 The Travelling Auctioneers. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Clarkson’s Farm. 8.30 Fawlty Towers. 9.50 Blackadder Goes Forth. 11.10 Poirot. 12.20am My Favorite Martian. 12.50 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. Noon NFL. NFL. Week 7. Los Angeles Rams v Jacksonville Jaguars. Replay. 3.00 Talking W. 3.30 Mountain Men.

ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Morning Programs. Noon MOVIE: 17 Again. (2009, PG) 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 Survivor 49. 9.00 MOVIE: Logan Lucky. (2017, M) 11.30 Veronica Mars. 12.30am The Vampire Diaries. 2.30 Supernatural. 3.30 Late Programs.

Journey to penguin paradise

The weather is getting warmer by the day and thoughts are turning to getting away from it all to somewhere cooler, somewhere different and new.

There isn’t anywhere that suits that description better than Antarctica – the land at the bottom of the world, the land of ice and penguins.

And let’s face it whether it is playing a starring role in a nature documentary or a blockbuster animation, few are impervious to the charms of a waddling penguin.

The opportunity to encounter this loveable flightless bird in their natural habitat is one that draws many to Antarctica and sightings of colonies never fail to awe and entertain.

From Adelie penguins, who are 70 cm tall, to Gentoo penguins, who are the world’s fastest diving birds, there are so many fascinating penguin species to possibly encounter on a Viking Antarctica expedition voyage.

Viking offer a chance to “discover the “Last Continent”.

This ultimate adventure takes travellers to the Antarctic Peninsula, where they can witness towering glaciers, snow-covered landscapes, immense icebergs and epic wildlife.

It’s a chance to explore it in luxury – to follow in the footsteps of explorers such as Amundsen, Shackleton and Scott, to be one of the few to discover the world’s last truly wild frontier.

To go on a cruise where each day brings new surprises and the opportunity to change plans to maximize wildlife sightings and adapt to ever-changing weather.

The Antarctic Explorer is AU$19,495 from Australia and take travellers on a 13 day cruise taking in Argentina and Antarctica and travelling to the bottom of the earth.

The adventure begins (and ends) in Buenos Aires, Argentina with visitors checking in to a hotel in Argentina’s cosmopolitan capital – a place which is an eclectic combination of Latin and European influences – for the night. The tree-lined streets and postcolonial architecture draw on the city’s Spanish, French and Italian heritage, while the many cafes and bodegas and vibrant nightlife are decidedly Argentine. Its barrios, or neighborhoods, exude an intimate atmosphere that belies the city’s size.

After breakfast the next morning it’s time to check out of the hotel and board a charter flight to catch up with your home for the next 13 days. Travellers join the cruise in Ushuaia - the southernmost city in the world. Its splendid setting, tucked between the Beagle Channel and the southernmost slopes of the Andes, lends it an outpost atmosphere, as do the Antarctic explorers readying for the expeditions

that depart from here.

Ushuaia is the capital of and gateway to the celebrated Tierra del Fuego, the “Land of Fire,” named by Spaniards upon seeing the constant flames burned by the indigenous Yámana to keep warm.

This largely unspoiled region comprises the large island of Tierra del Fuego and countless Chilean and Argentine islands.

First stop is the Drake Passage - named for 16th-century English privateer Sir Francis Drake, the frigid waters of the Passage stretch for some 600 miles between Cape Horn and

Livingston Island in the South Shetland archipelago.

There is a chance to attend an informative lecture or watch a film on Viking’s 8k laser-projectedpanoramicscreeninTheAula,oneofthe world’s most advanced venues for learning at seabeforethefirst-handadventurebegins–the chance to explore Antarctica for the next seven days.

At once ethereal and majestic, Antarctica hasinspiredexplorersandadventurersforcenturies. In this icy wilderness, marvel at icebergs glimmering in serene bays and mountains cloaked in white rising from the mainland ba-

salt cliffs.

These stunning landscapes evoke both utter tranquility as Weddell seals lounge on ice floes, and breathtaking drama as glaciers thunderously calve into the sea. In these cold and nutrient-rich waters, humpback, fin and minke whales have been known to greet expedition ships that venture into their habitat.

With memories made it’s time to return back through Drake Passage, Cape Horn and back to Argentina and everyday life.

For further information please visit www. viking.com or phone 138 747.

Happyfeetandplentyofice.

Journeytothebottomoftheworld.

Cultural Elegance: Murray Princess River Cruise, Aida Opera & Adelaide Retreat

8 Nights

5 February 2026

Your Holiday Includes

Full-Board River Cruise

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

Burke Salter Boutique Winery tasting

“Murray River Cup”

Event Experience

Ticket to Franco Zeffirelli’s legendary production of Aida at the Adelaide Oval

Fully Escorted

Barossa Valley Tours

Walking tour of Swan River

Swan Reach Museum (gold coin donation on entry)

Sunnydale Woolshed Show

Sunnydale Native Wildlife Shelter

Aussie Barbecue – cooked and served in a bush setting on the banks of the Murray River

Ngaut Ngaut Conservation Park tour

Scenic tender boat ride

Hotel Stay

4 night four-star stay in Adelaide at the Stamford Plaza Adelaide with breakfast

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

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FROM THE ARCHIVES

The Geelong Independent looks back through the pages of our archives

17 years ago

October 17, 2008

Ford would slash 450 jobs at its Geelong and Broadmeadows plants under a new round of cuts, the company announced yesterday.

New company president Marin Burela confirmed the cuts after speculation this weekoverhowmanystaffwouldlosetheir jobs.

11 years ago

October 17, 2014

Geelong will host Australia’s first school involving big business and industry in the education curriculum, Federal Governmenthasannounced.

The Government has allocated the PathwaysinTechnologyEarlyCollegeHigh Schoolprogram$500,000inseedfunding.

7 years ago

October 19, 2018

Cost blowouts have delayed and jeopardisedmajor school upgrades across Geelong, according to concerned parents andprincipals.

Asbestos removal and structural issues haddelayed a $7.8 million renovation at MatthewFlindersGirlsSecondaryCollege, school president Juliet Williams told parentsinanemail.

1 year ago

October 18, 2024

Annual charity walk Two Feet & A Heartbeat returns to the Geelong region thismonth,witha4kmwalkinTorquay. TheeventisrunbyHeartKids,Australia’s only charity supporting Australians impacted by congenital heart disease, paying tribute to lives lost to the disease and the eight babies born with the conditioneachday.

PUZZLES

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

1 Wild dog (5)

4 Not at all sleepy (4-5)

9 Bituminous road layer (7)

10 Appointment to a job (7)

11 Doppelganger (4-5)

12 Offshoot (5)

13 Harden (3)

14 Having the power to make laws (11)

16 Reminding one of something (11)

19 Fuel (3)

20 Tests (5)

22 Relating to the lungs (9)

25 Set apart (7)

26 Breastbone (7)

27 Inelegant (9)

28 Saloon car (5)

1 Speak with elongated vowel sounds (5)

2 'Not to worry' (2,7)

3 Former US president (5) 4 Soaking (7)

5 Lower (7) 6 Helper (9)

7 Fact of being elsewhere (5)

8 Designer of goods and structures (9)

13 Tending to plants (9)

14 Visible features of an area (9)

15 Firmly fixed (9)

17 Highest (7)

18 Enrols in the armed forces (7)

21 Fragrance (5)

23 Auspices (5)

24 Arab state (5)

Using the nine letters in the grid, how many words of four letters or more can you list? The centre letter must be included and each letter

1 The tree genus Salix is more commonly known by what name?

2 Which TV series centres around the angel-devil duo Aziraphale and Crowley?

3 As of 2023, who is the highestgrossing female actor of all time?

4 Which fruit is the main ingredient in a Som Tam Thai salad?

5 From which country did the Christmas tree tradition originate?

6 True or false: pogonophobia refers to a fear of needles?

7 Which character is also the narrator in Donna Tartt’s novel TheSecretHistory?

8 Glenn Close (pictured) appeared in a live-action Disney adaptation as which villain?

9 In which sport would you use a foil?

10 The ancient Egyptian goddess Bastet is commonly depicted with the head of what animal?

Lexus is built for the bush

By Chris Riley, Marque Motoring

If you look carefully, you can just make out the Toyota Prado that lurks under the skin of the Lexus GX 550.

It’s more evident if you look at the car in profile,withitsrisingrearbeltline,courtesy of the 1971 Holden HG Belmont wagon. Lexushasdoneaverygoodjobdisguising the Prado and the styling looks as though it has not strayed fast from the concept, especially the bold face with its spindle grille.

The result is an arguably better-looking car than the donor, or is that the other way round, because the GX was actually revealed two months before the Prado. Prado is in its fifth generation, but GX is only up to number three and it’s our first encounter with this model because the first two versions never made it here.

Whynow?GuessToyota/Lexusmusthave identified a market opportunity (chance to make some money) or decided to plug the hole left by the departure three years ago of the seven-seat RX L.

Styling GX slots between the family-sized five-seater RX and top-of-the-line LX.

Prices for the new-to-Australia 4x4 wagon start at $116,000 for the seven-seat Luxury, followed by the five-seat Overlander at $122,250 and flagship Sports Luxury at $128,200 (also a seven-seater).

Our test vehicle was the entry Luxury grade finished in a dark blue that looks almost black in some light.

Althoughitcomeswiththreerowsofseats as standard, the third-row packs flat when not required, freeing up valuable space.

Bear in mind this is a real 4x4 wagon with a high degree of off-road ability. More than the average punter will ever use or even contemplate.

Does the average Lexus buyer need or want this kind of ability? Perhaps, perhaps not,butthenthevastmajorityof4x4owners never venture off road anyway - they just like the idea of being able to do so.

One thing the new boxy shape has achieved is to shrink the size of the vehicle, or at least make it appear smaller, sitting on rather than perched over its wheels.

With its spindle-shaped, black frameless grille supported by the front edge of the bonnet and lower bumper, there’s no mistaking the Lexus for any other brand.

All GX grades are powered by the same 3.4-litre twin-turbo V6 petrol engine.

Standard equipment includes 20-inch alloys, LED lights all round, with self-levelling headlights, power-operated moon roof, flat roof rails, rear spoiler, rear privacy glass and body-coloured door handles.

Inside the seats are trimmed in artificial leather, with three-zone climate control, rear air vents with controls and nanoeX air filtering.

The front seats are heated and cooled, withpoweradjustment,withapower-adjust steering wheel, plus two-way lumbar adjustment and memory function for the driver (passenger misses out).

Second row outer seats are also heated with power-folding third-row seats, as well as power tailgate with a window that opens separately, illuminated side steps, smart entry and start and one-touch power windows.

There are also head-up display, adaptive cruise control, auto high beam, speed sign recognition, auto lights and wipers, auto-dimming rear view mirror and front and rear parking sensors.

The Lexus Warranty Experience covers all GX grades for five years and unlimited kilometres, plus five years capped price servicing.

Owners also enjoy a free three-year

subscription to Lexus Encore owner benefits, providing access to 24-hour roadside assistance, among other things.

Talking about servicing, it’s due every six months or 10,000km, fixed at $595 a visit.

Infotainment

A 14.0-inch touchscreen fronts the infotainment system, provides Bluetooth, with voice recognition, satellite navigation, AM/FM and DAB+ digital radio, wireless Apple CarPlay and wired Android Auto plus 10-speaker Pioneer audio.

There are also wireless phone charging and a total of six USB-C ports, two in front, two for the second row and another two on the side for the third row plus a 12-volt socket in the front and 220-volt boot outlet.

All grades come with Lexus Connected Services facilitated by a pre-installed 4G data module that is guaranteed to work until 2033. It provides access to a range of safety, security and vehicle information.

Safety

Prado has a five-star safety rating, but the GX 550 remains unrated as yet (it’s not a given).

A comprehensive suite of safety systems includes nine airbags, 360-degree camera and the Pre-Collision System with auto emergency braking, that detects pedestrians (day/night), cyclists (day/night) and motorcycles (day).

There’s also intersection assistance, emergency steering assist, lane trace assist, curve speed reduction, front and rear parking support brake and a panoramic view monitor.

Blind-spot monitoring includes safe exit assist and rear-cross traffic alert.

Engines/transmissions

The 3.4-litre V6 delivers 260kW of power at 4800 revs and 650Nm of torque from 2000-3600 revs.

Prado has an eight-speed auto; GX ups the ante with a 10-speed automatic that has three drive modes and paddles to facilitate manual gear shifts.

Driving

It’s 25mm longer than Prado, but is the same width and height, and has the same wheelbase (that’s distance between axles).

While Prado is powered by a hybrid 2.8-litre turbo-diesel drivetrain, GX gets a twin turbo 3.4-litre petrol V6 (no mention of

a hybrid of any kind).

There’s also second gear start which is an advantage when it comes to getting out of sticky situations off-road.

It’s a permanent four-wheel drive system, with proper dual range gearing, plus a lockable centre differential.

Ifyouplantousethecaroffroadtheseare important factors to consider, not so much if you’re not.

On road the dash from 0-100km/h takes 7.0 seconds and it has a top speed of 175km/h.

With an 80-litre tank GX takes premium 95 RON unleaded, with fuel consumption a claimed 12.3L/100km on the combined cycle, topping out at 17.0L around town.

Engine emissions are a whacking 279g/ km of CO2 on the combined cycle; or 385g aroundtown.AhybridRAV4produces147g/ km of CO2.

GX can tow a 3500kg braked load and comes with an integrated trailer wiring harness and tow hitch receiver.

A full-size spare is provided in the event of a puncture and is located underneath the rear.

It’s an SUV, so getting in and out requires someathleticism,butilluminatedsidesteps areprovidedwithgrabhandlesateachdoor to make the transition easier.

Accessingtherearseatsisviaa60:40split, fold and slide second row, with buttons either side of the luggage area to control power operated third row seats.

However, the second row needs to be in the correct position to facilitate this and there is the question of what to do with the luggage screen once it is removed.

Rear legroom is okay, but nothing special surprisingly given the size of the vehicle, whilethethirdrowasisthenormissuitable only for small children.

The front seats are comfy and the big 14.0-inch touchscreen is easy on the eye, with separate controls for air and volume.

There’s plenty of room for CarPlay or Android Auto to do their thing, but if it’s the latter you’ll need a cable.

The driver gets a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster that can be customised in minor ways.

GXalsocomeswithhead-updisplaywhich magically projects essential information on the lower part of the windscreen.

It’s a great idea, but as always invisible to those of us who wear polarised sunglasses.

Although the turbocharged V6 is smooth and offers plenty of low-end grunt, the wagon feels big and cumbersome to drivemore truck than car-like.

Infact,theenginesoundsverydiesel-like, but is a little coarse for our liking and a long way from the whisper-quiet Lexus powertrains of the past.

The engineers have done a great job with the 10-speed auto which is as smooth as it is intuitive, making timely subtle changes as required.

Despite being equipped with adaptive suspension, ride quality is decidedly un-Lexus like, deteriorating quickly on secondary roads where bumps can set off annoying jiggle.

There’s no other way to really describe it and a reflection of its ladder frame construction.

But GX handles pretty well for a biggish 4x4 and can be pushed fairly hard without undesired consequences.

The electronic systems are not intrusive, apart that is from rear auto braking which had a thing for our hedge.

Slammed the anchors on hard, scaring the bejesus out of us.

Dare we suggest, in closing, that V6s like this one have had their day with their high fuel and emissions figures.

We were getting 14.5L/100km after around 300km of mixed driving.

Seriously, this kind of fuel consumption just doesn’t cut it in this day and age.

Summing up

If you’re into off-road adventure, the GX 550 could be for you.

If you just want a luxury SUV, there are other models to consider.

If you want seven seats, then you might have to look elsewhere.

As always, the choice is yours.

If you’re into off-road adventure, the GX 550 could be for you. (Pictures: Supplied)

Prespakis’ 50th milestone

Georgie Prespakis fired in her 50th AFLW game as finals hopefuls Geelong produced an irresistible late blitz to secure a vital 27-point win over GWS.

The Cats kicked five goals to one in the final quarter of their 11.6 (72) to 6.9 (45) victory at GMHBA Stadium on Saturday.

A quick burst of three goals in as many minutes split open a tight game early in the fourth term and improved Geelong’s record to 4-5.

Dan Lowther’s side is still within reach of the top eight with three rounds left to play, while the Giants (2-7) are out of finals contention.

Prespakis shone with 23 disposals, eight clearances, six tackles and two goals in her milestone appearance.

“Georgie’s game, particularly in the last quarter,wasreallyimportantforus,“coach Lowther said.

“When it counted the most, (ruck Caitlin Tipping) and Georgie connected a few times and got the ball going in the right direction.“

Chantal Mason kicked three goals and Aishling Moloney finished with two, while Mikayla Bowen (22 disposals, one goal) and Amy McDonald (19 touches, five clearances) were also prominent.

It was Geelong’s first AFLW win over GWS after three previous attempts.

“To be able to fight through when they pushed us to the limit and finish really strong was really pleasing,“ Lowther said.

“It was a real good sign of maturity for the group. It should give us a really good head start into the next few weeks.“

Prespakis was in the action from the outset and kicked the opening goal, helping the Cats to a 14-point lead at the first change.

Finals draw near in Section 3 tennis comp

LOCAL TENNIS

Donna Schoenmaekers

Conditions were different for this week’s Tuesday Women’s competition to what the returning Saturday Pennant players experienced this week with competitors able to focus more on the play rather than gustywinds.

Round 11 sees the competition drawing closer to finals and things starting to play outinSection3.

Mount Moriac had the bye this week in the seven team section, and sitting in fifth, four points behind Ocean Grove at the start of the day, would be hoping that Eastern Districts could work some magic to keep themintouch.

OceanGrovehasitssecondbyenextweek and was hoping to post a good win to stay ahead of Mount Moriac and a good win was recorded.

Eastern Districts, which finished just outside the finals in summer, has struggled a little this season and the trend continued

on Tuesday. Kay Ehrenberg, Jan Fordyce, Maureen Stanic, Vanessa Armstrong and Peta Timothee proved too strong for the Grove, taking the match five sets to one with Delwyn Foster and Kylie Cameron the highlight for Districts with a 6-4 win in the finalset.

Ocean Grove now move into third, but withthebyestilltocome,andAngleseaand MountMoriacnotfarbehind,themovemay betemporary.

Hightonhashaditssecondbyeandpulled closer to ladder leaders Clifton Springs, whichisyettohaveabye.

It was a strong upset win five sets to one. The Springs hadn’t lost a match since round 1, which included a 4-2 win over Highton in the previous encounter. Highton was a teamonamission,winningthefirstfivesets with Anna Goli, Leanne Baxter, Liz Worpel, Louise Mayall and Susan Williams taking controlofthematch.TheSpringscouldonly manage the last set with Emily Mortimer andBelindaGarwoodpostinga6-2win.

While the first two matches may have

andbrieflyedgingaheadwhenTarniEvans slotted her second major.

GWS midfielder Rebecca Beeson led all ball-winners with 18 disposals midway through the third term when she was caught high by Rachel Kearns and temporarily forced off the field.

Geelong immediately kicked the next goal through Bowen and led by six points at the final change.

Moloney’s brilliant final-quarter snap sparked the Cats, who kicked 20 points clear on the back of further goals from MasonandKateKennyinquicksuccession.

GWS never stopped fighting but Prespakis shut the gate with her second goal and Mason put the icing on the cake with her third.

Geelong next faces West Coast in Perth on Friday night in a huge game for both sides’ finals hopes. - AAP

Buckley joins the Cattery

Former champion Collingwood coach and player Nathan Buckley has joined Geelong as an assistant coach for the 2026 AFL season.

Following a decorated playing career of 280 games, Buckley transitioned into coaching, first joining Collingwood’s coaching panel as an assistant coach in 2010 before taking on the senior role in 2012.

Acrosshis10-yearcoachingcareer, BuckleyguidedtheMagpiesthrough five finals campaigns, including two preliminary finals as well as taking them to the 2018 grand final.

For the past four years Buckley has worked in the media as a commentator, providing analysis on the game through his roles with Fox Footy and SEN.

Geelong executive general manager of football Andrew Mackie said the Club is pleased to welcome Bukley to an experienced coaching group.

“We are excited to add Nathan to our club and more specifically to our coaching group,” he said.

“He is respected and highly regardedacrossthefootballindustry and brings a wealth of experience and a fresh perspective.

been one sided on the scoreboard, the third between Surfcoast Jan Juc and Anglesea was anything but. Gayle Roche and Fiona Spence kicked things off for Surfcoast with a 6-4 win, but Andrea Webb and Anna Goli tieditupwinning6-4.

Webb then teamed with Chris Gray for a 6-4 win while Spence countered with Julie McDonald winning 6-3 to take a one-game lead.

SurfcoastgotintotheboxseatwithRoche and McDonald taking the fifth 6-3 before dramastruckinthesixthwithinjuryforcing Surfcoast to retire, but with the score at 5-4 to Surfcoast, it was just enough to get over thelinebytwogames.

With three weeks to go Clifton Springs, Ocean Grove and Surfcoast still have their bye round to come giving Highton a real chancetostealtheminorpremiership.

Highton is only seven points behind and the battle for third and fourth is still alive with Ocean Grove, Anglesea and Mount Moriac genuine chances and Surfcoast still hashopeifthingsgoitsway.

“In speaking with Nathan, it was clear he had a strong appetite to return to coaching, and we look forward to welcoming him to our football program to work closely with our players and staff.”

Meanwhile, as AFLW Pride Round continues to bring the football community together in Round 10, all 18 AFLW captains have voiced the importance of creating a safe and inclusive environment for everyone at the footy.

Reflecting the core of this year’s AFLW Pride Round theme – See you be you, at the W – the captains spoke from the heart in a new video about why it’s important for everyone to be themselves in the football community.

Geelong’s Meg McDonald describeddiversityas“thebestthing about being a human being”, and Melbourne skipper Kate Hore stated “we all have a role to play as allies”.

TW3 Anglesea: Chris Gray, Andrea Webb, Cath Morgan, Anna Pegg, Sue Forsyth. Absent: Carol Herben. (Supplied)

The Giants returned fire with a breeze at their backs, levelling scores through Brodee Mowbray’s second-quarter snap

Georgie Prespakis starred in her 50th game. (Ivan Kemp) 390123_12

Heads remain unbeaten

By Justin Flynn

Barwon Heads is the only unbeaten BPCA A1 Grade after defeating Anglesea by four wickets in an even encounter at RT Fuller Oval, Barwon Heads on Saturday.

Former Papua New Guinea ODI squad seamer Sema Kamea arrived during the week and took a wicket with his second ball to end with 1/20 from eight overs for the Seagulls.

Kamea’slinewasparticularlyimpressive, proving difficult to get away and the left-armer looms as a key pick-up for a side that has relied a lot on its slow bowlers, albeit with success.

Anglesea made 9/140, which was always going to be difficult to defend, with Matt High grabbing three wickets and leggie Dan Donaldson two.

At 5/58 in reply and then 6/97, Matt Bode (46 not out) and Darcy Hewitt (20 not out) got the Gulls to the line although seamer Ky Eskrigge (2/8 off six overs) certainly did his part for the Seas.

Drysdaleproducedafineall-roundgame to knock off Barrabool.

Sema Kamea arrived from PNG during the week and played his first game for Barwon Heads on Saturday. (Justin Flynn) 509768_03

Quick Blake Dobbin, veteran David Sykes, slow bowler Ben Spencer and Geelong West recruit Mitch Stephens all took two wickets for the Hawks with Barrabool all out for 147.

At 3/61 in reply the game was evenly poised, but Hayden Eddy (51 not out) again produced with the bat and UK import Tallan Burns (50 not out) shared an unbroken 90-run stand with the youngster

to seal the win.

Will Collins (57) and Lachie Platt (47 not out) spearheaded Inverleigh’s successful run chase against Armstrong Creek.

BenNorgrovemade60fortheTitansand a total of 5/189 had them in the contest at tea, but the Kookaburras got the runs with seven wickets and eight balls in hand.

Tom Kearney made a superb 97 in Jan Juc’s 24-run win against Queenscliff.

The Sharks posted 5/210 and Queenscliff responded with 9/186 with Tom Bakker getting 65.

BPCA A1 GRADE, ROUND 2

Barwon Heads 6/141 (M. Bode 46no, K. Eskrigge2/8)def Anglesea9/140 (J.Lengyel 35, M. High 3/8, D. Donaldson 2/24)

Drysdale 3/150 (H. Eddy 51no, T. Burns 50no,A.Jacques2/23)def Barrabool147 (J. Purcell 34, D. Sykes 2/10, B. Dobbin 2/16)

Jan Juc 5/210 (T. Kearney 97, F. Bilston 32no, R. Smith 31, M. Washford 2/44) def Queenscliff 9/186 (T. Bakker 65, L. Philp 39, O. Crocker 3/40, J. Rew 3/55)

Seagulls in winning form

Barwon Heads hosted Anglesea at RT Fuller Oval on Saturday with the Heads winning by four wickets and Justin Flynn was there to take these photographs.

Inverleigh 3/193 (W. Collins 57, L. Platt 47, W. Stoney 37no, D. Maclean 2/49) def Armstrong Creek 5/189 (B. Norgrove 60, N. Johnson 36, K. McNally 2/17, H. Collins 2/26)

A2 GRADE

Newcomb 2/129 (S. Kumara 65no, T. Hapugodage 31no) def Wallington 127 (M. Roxburgh 47, J. Scanlan 3/24, R. Mudiyanselage 3/27, D. Ryan 2/25, S. Anderton 2/28)

Collendina 6/136 (H. Wingrave 55, R. Peters 25) def Portarlington135 (J. Hunter 44, S. Grazotis 3/15, J. Every 2/19, A. Peters 2/26, Z. Muir 2/31)

Surf Coast 7/191 (W. Liddle 106no, L. Campbell 25, R. Edwards 3/33) def Winchelsea 161 (B. Luppino 38, L. Campbell 5/45)

OceanGrove6/180 (D. Roddis 59, J. Taylor 52no, P. Hassan 4/28) def St Leonards 8/168 (T. Griffin 47, P. Hassan 42no, C. Weidemann 3/25, C. Snookes 2/21)

Simon Umbers made 29 for Anglesea. 509768_05

Jaxon Mallett dives as Luke Taylor waits for the all clear to run. 509768_06

Harry Hyland in action. 509768_10

Sema Kamea arrived from Papua New Guinea during the week and and took a wicket with his second ball for Barwon Heads. 509768_13

Jaron Lengyel and Max Melzer are both beaten by this delivery. 509768_15

Luke Taylor reaches for the ball. 509768_18

Simon Umbers is run out. 509768_12

Left: Angus Mackie at the bowling crease. 509768_09 Centre: Tyron Norman turns the ball to leg. 509768_14 Right: Dan Donaldson took 2/24 for the Seagulls. 509768_16

Darcy Hewitt took the new ball for Barwon Heads. 509768_02

Swans season starts on a winning note

South Barwon defeated St Peters in the opening Geelong Cricket Association Division 1 round at Reynolds Oval on Saturday and Independent photographer Ivan Kemp was there to see it.

Brad McMaster gets on his toes to play this delivery into the off side. 508539_02

Riley East cuts behind point for a single. 508539_05

Clay Mulgrew bowled tidily for South Barwon to take 1 for 37 off 10 overs. 508539_06

Gurpreet Singh in action. 508539_14

Cory Bradnam is bowled by Gurpreet Singh. 508539_17

Chaz Cheatley lofts the ball down the ground for six. 508539_19

St Peters top scorer Brad McMaster clips the ball off his toes for a single. 508539_01

Bryson Nicholls fields the ball in the deep. 508539_03

Cohen Hall slides to prevent a boundary. 508539_12

Clay Mulgrew bowls to Cory Bradnam. 508539_13

Left: An attempted stumping by Tom Meredith is not out. 508539_10 Above: Joshua Sorgiovanni is bowled by Clay Mulgrew with keeper Tom Meredith up to the stumps. 508539_11

Joshua Sorgiovanni on-drives. 508539_09

Bulls’ stunning ladder rise

By Justin Flynn

An unlikely club sits at the top of the Bellarine Peninsula Cricket Association A2 Gradeladderaftercausingoneofthebiggest upsetsinrecentseasonsonSaturday.

The Bulls thrashed Wallington - one of thepremiershipfavourites-andsitatopofa remarkableladderthathasalleightsideson onewinandoneloss.

The Bulls were very competitive in their season opener against Portarlington, but nobody saw the Wallington result coming -notevennewcaptain-coachDylanRyan.

“We’ve had a couple of tough games to start - Portarlington and Wallington,” Ryan said. “The way they (Wallington) took care of Collendina last week, I just didn’t really haveeitherofthosegamespenciledin,(but) Ithoughtwe’dbecompetitive.

“We’ve added a lot over the off-season, a lot of batting depth, which shows posting two pretty good scores, but that was not quitewhatIhadonmyradar.”

Wallington batted first and, apart from UK import Max Roxburgh (47), failed to get going,beingdismissedfor127.

The Bulls’ attack was ruthless with Shane Healey going for just 14 from eight overs, Sean Anderton taking 2/20, Jack Scanlon and Randika Mudiyanselage grabbing three-forsandRyantaking2/25.

Ryan said the loss against Portarlington was mainly due to his bowlers not making inroads, something that his squad worked onduringtheweek.

“It was probably the area we had to work on last week,” he said. “I felt like the score was enough against Port, but we just let

ourselves down in the first 20 overs and it sortofhurtusabit.

“But we did show that we could do it. We fought back pretty well and worked on it a fair bit at training during the week and that showedyesterday.”

When Newcomb’s best batter, Shane Healey, was bowled on the first ball of Newcomb’s run chase, not too many would havepredictedaBulls’win.

ButRandikasmacked27from11ballsand thenfellowSriLankansSingharaKumar(65 not out) and Thisum Hapugodage (31 not out) put on 92 to guide Newcomb home by eightwicketswith10overstospare.

“Losing Shane first ball, I think a lot of people would have looked at the live score and thought that we were going to roll over andfold,”Ryansaid.

“But Pradeep and Thisum were both broughtinthisyearandshowedalot.Ithink they both suit two-day cricket more, but Pradeep’s got enough shots and he played theanchorroleperfectly.

“Randy, who opened the batting, we gave him a bit of a license. He tends to go pretty hard and bats a little bit further down the order, but we thought with a low total we’d try and get some quick runs early on and it paidoff.”

WILL Liddle starred for Surf Coast with a magnificent century to help his side beat Winchelsea.

Liddle made an unconquered 106 from 112 deliveries and hit 13 fours and two sixes withtheSunsreaching7/198battingfirst.

Winch had contributions during its run chase, but needed more than a top score of 38.

In his second game as a Sun, Lachie Campbell came on and took 5/45 after making 25 to have Winch all out for 161. It was Campbell’s first A Grade five-for and it cameafterasoliddebutinround1wherehe made30andtook3/26.

“I’ve really enjoyed the start of the season withSurfCoast,”Campbellsaid. “They’vewelcomedmeandI’mjusthappy

to be playing a role in the team. Will batted superbly and gave the bowlers a target to defendandtograbfive-forwasabonus.

“I’m confident in this team’s ability to go deepintotheyearifwesticktotheplan.”

OCEAN Grove defeated a plucky St Leonardsbyfourwickets.

The Saints made 8/168 with Troy Griffin (47) and Paul Hassan (42 not out) getting runs, but probably needed someone to get 70-plus.

Connor Weidemann took 3/25 and Campbell Snookes 2/21 to apply the brakes fortheGrubbers.

Dan Roddis then played against his naturalgametomakeapatientandvaluable 59from97ballsforGrove.

Hassan proved dangerous with 4/28 from eightovers,butJacobTaylor(52notoutfrom 50 deliveries) and Corey Buxton (12 not out) took the score from 6/129 past the Saints’ total with four overs in hand. Baljinder SinghBraralsocontributedwithahandy15 from18balls.

COLLENDINA rebounded from a horror round 1 to beat Portarlington by four wickets.

Spinner Stan Grazotis set the tone early for the Cobras with 3/15 from eight overs withPortalloutfor135.

Jesse Hunter (44) batted well for the Demons, but contributions from Jack Every (2/19), young quick Zac Muir (2/31) and Gus Peters (2/26) had Collendina on top at the break.

Collendina then had match-winning knocks from Harrisyn Wingrave (55) and veteran Richie Peters (25) to prevail in the 35thover.

Recruits star for South Barwon after the club rebuilds

By Justin Flynn

South Barwon knew that last season’s Geelong Cricket Association Division 1 woodenspoonwasunacceptableforsucha proudandsuccessfulclubandimmediately went about strengthening its squad.

YounggunHarryHauensteincommitted for a full season, Armstrong Creek run machine Clay Mulgrew signed while all-rounder Gurpreet Singh crossed from Torquay and keeper-bat Tom Meredith arrived from Newtown & Chilwell.

It paid off immediately when South Barwon defeated St Peters in round 2 on Saturday after round 1 was abandoned.

“We probably identified that we had a few holes in our list last year,” captain Nick Butters said.

“So we went out and tried to improve our list, which we think we have done. And they all contributed. It was nice not to rely on one person or one player.”

On a good wicket at Reynolds Oval, Butters turned to pace off the ball after BroganHayman(45)andMattSorgiovanni (27) got St Peters off to a good start with a 66-run opening stand.

Leggie Sydney Ray (1/32 from 10 overs), Butters (2/16 from 10) and Mulgrew (1/37 from 10) all played their role in restricting St Peters to 9/190, although a nice 45 from Brad McMaster pushed the score close to 200.

“The pitch was really good,” Butters said.

“We probably felt like the pace was sliding nicely onto the bat, so we just wanted to take a bit of pace out of it. And it was just the way it worked yesterday that we bowled a fair bit of spin.

“It’s probably not going to be the way every week, but it certainly worked yesterday.”

The Swans chased down the total with seven wickets and more than 15 overs in hand.

Hauenstein showed ominous signs with a classy 72 from 94 deliveries, Meredith made an unbeaten 47 from 64 and Singh was 25 not out off 18.

“It was good to see Harry get out there and spend some time,” Butters said.

“He probably had a bit of an interrupted year last year and we didn’t get to see the best of him. So it was good to see him and Tom bat for a long period there.

“We should be (successfully) chasing 190, especially at South. It’s a good wicket, a smallish and quick outfield so 190 is definitely below par at South, but they’ve been the scores over the last couple of years that we’ve struggled to run down so that’s why we’re really pleased to do it so convincingly in the end.”

VISHESH Malhotra’s return to Bisinella Oval yielded a superb double century as Lara defeated Newtown & Chilwell.

Malhotramadeastunningunbeaten209 from just 153 deliveries in a powerhouse innings that contained 25 boundaries and seven sixes as the Cats racked up 3/352 with skipper Dan Weigl getting 68 off 67.

The Two Blues responded with 210 all out with Tyson Windus making 58, but three wickets each to Rhyce Nolan and Luke Wilson gave last season’s Division 2 premiers a first-up win.

FORMER Premier Cricket opener Kane

Keighran launched a blistering assault on East Belmont’s attack with a 53-ball 131 that contained 15 fours and nine sixes. Joeys finished on 5/334 with Jonathan and Andrew Casey each getting half-centuries.

In reply, East Belmont champion Sean O’Neillshowedthathehasn’tlostonebitof his ability with a century after having last season off.

O’Neill and James Lidgett (69) shared a 179-run partnership, but five wickets to Ollie King and three to spinner Luke Backhouse had East all out for 239.

ALISTAIR McCann led North Geelong to victory with a fine all-round performance. McCann made 50 and took 5/24 with his left-arm spinners to earn player of the match honours.

Ned Cooper top scored for North with

78, but paceman Sam Coutts’ brilliant 6/43 kept Grovedale in the game.

Chasing 242 for victory, Grovedale was all out for 215 with Jordan Moran and Jack Wrigglesworth both passing 60.

GCA 1 ROUND 2

South Barwon 3/191 (H. Hauenstein 72, T. Meredith 47no, C. Bradnam 3/42) def St Peters 9/190 (B. Hayman 45, B. McMaster 45, N. Butters 2/16)

Lara 3/352 (V. Malhotra 209no, D. Weigl 68, A. Hughes 42) def Newtown & Chilwell 210 (T.Windus58,R.Nolan3/42,L.Wilson 3/37, K. Marum 2/27)

St Joseph’s 5/334 (Z. Keighran 131, J. Casey 68, A. Casey 50) def East Belmont 239 (S. O’Neill 103, J. Lidgett 69, O. King 5/52, L. Backhouse 3/56)

North Geelong 241 (N. Cooper 74, A. McCann 50, S. Coutts 6/43) def Grovedale 215 (J. Moran 65, J. Wrigglesworth 61, A. McCann 5/24, A. Cranny 2/41)

Left: Riley East is run out off a Harry Hauenstein throw and Tom Meredith take. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 508539_07 Right: Brad McMaster is stumped by Tom Meredith off the bowling of Gurpreet Singh. (508539_18

Dan Roddis gets right behind this delivery during his 59 for Ocean Grove. 508542_08

Paul Hassan was St Leonards’ best player with 42 not out and 4/28. (Pictures: Ivan Kemp) 508542_16

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