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Students celebrate cultural diversity
STUDENTS at St Patrick’s Port Fairy Primary School came together to celebrate Harmony Day on Friday, March 21.
The event was dedicated to embracing cultural diversity and fostering friendships across different backgrounds.
The day began with grade six students visiting the Foundation room, where they teamed up with their younger buddies to create a collaborative art piece.
Each student coloured in a section of a puzzle, and when assembled, the individual pieces formed a larger artwork symbolising unity and inclusivity.
Throughout the day, students across various grades participated in activities that highlighted the importance of celebrating differences and strengthening global connections.
A highlight of the celebrations was a visit to the West Beach Cantina, a Mexican restaurant in Port Fairy.
Students, led by their teachers, explored the vibrant cultural displays inside the venue, which featured framed photographs of famous Mexican wrestlers, artists, and landmarks.
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MONDAY’S RESULTS:
NORTH-SOUTH
1 Janet Attrill - Penny Thomas
2 Jan Cooke - Pamela Roche
3 Dennis Hilder - Kathy Hilder
EAST-WEST
1 Linda Picone - Paula Bailey
2 H. Scarborough - Barb Lynch
3 Netta Hill - Allen Shiels
WEDNESDAY’S RESULTS:
NORTH-SOUTH
1 Peter Cooke - Erin Rogers
2 Kathy Hilder - Marie Bird
3 Owen Maslen – Player 68
EAST-WEST
1 Tony Plevier - Vic Malikoff
1 Jenny James - Faye Davidson
3 Linda Picone - Deb Calvert
THURSDAY’S RESULTS:
1 Joan Malikoff - Anne Serra
2 Isabel Pitman - Susan Dawson
3 Tony Plevier - Kathleen French
Restaurant owner Hamish shared insights into Mexican culture, offering fascinating facts about the country’s traditions and history.
To round off the experience, students enjoyed a delicious lunch of burritos and nachos before returning to school for an assembly.
A special thank-you goes to West Beach Cantina for their hospitality and support in making the day memorable for all.
- By year 6 students, Lewis MacKenzie and Patrick Hayes.
Led by the grade three students, the assembly featured a prayer reflecting on the significance of Harmony Day and the values of inclusivity and respect.
Children from St Patrick’s Port Fairy enjoyed their lunch at West Beach Cantina.
Year 6 students Lewis MacKenzie and Patrick Hayes at work on their article.
Five years on ...... still on housing wait lis t
FOR five years Warrnambool’s Doug Bowen and his two young children have been on the social housing wait list.
They have lived in local motels, couch surfed among friends, have lived in a bus and currently have some “charitable temporary housing.”
Doug, a widower, cares for his two young children on a shoestring budget.
Daughter Nova has cerebral palsy, is totally dependent on him and can’t walk or talk.
But despite his living situation, Doug remains optimistic that a permanent solution is just around the corner.
He has now waited five long years for that “solution” but unfortunately his story (and his wait time) is not a rare one.
With the current cost of living crisis, and the apparent lack of available housing, many families are facing an unknown future.
The shortage of private rentals and soaring rent prices has made it difficult for many vulnerable community members to find affordable accommodation.
In parliament late last month, Member for South West Coast Roma Britnell highlighted the housing crisis in the region.
“The state Labor government has been in power for 10 years and their mismanagement of housing is plain for all to see,” Ms Britnell said.
She believes the government’s
60 new taxes, of which half are on land and property, have caused many property investors to sell up.
This further reduces rental stock.
“These ill-conceived taxes have forced people out of rental properties, putting more pressure on social housing,” she said.
“The Allan Labor government’s under investment has resulted in not enough rooves over people’s heads.
“The Community Housing Industry Association Victoria said the rental vacancy rate in the south-west was under one per cent.
“The demand for social housing is incredibly high with renters being priced out of an expensive private rental market.”
Ms Britnell said affordable rent was recognised to be no more than 30 per cent of gross income.
Only those earning at least $110,000 a year in the south west could expect to pay an affordable rent.
“It was an indication of how bad things are when concerned community members reached out to me about a 79-year-old man who couldn’t find a rental property and was living in a motel,” Ms Britnell said.
“The Allan Labor Government promised women fleeing domestic violence, ‘public rental housing’ within 10 and a half months. The government has clearly failed as the average wait time is two years.”
In response to last year’s introduction of a short stay levy, Ms Britnell believes that only made it more expensive for women and children fleeing domestic violence to find short stay accommodation.
“The Liberals asked the government to exempt domestic violence victims from this levy,” she said.
“The government was heartless and so desperate for cash that they rejected this amendment.”
Ms Britnell labelled the social housing system as “broken” saying there are massive waiting lists and vulnerable members of our community were languishing endlessly for somewhere to call home.
“This is a disgrace - the government has failed vulnerable Victorians.”
Last week in Parliament Ms Britnell MP advocated for the Bowen family who are still waiting for social housing after five years on the wait list.
In the case of the Bowen family, Ms Britnell said when she approached the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing in March last year, she was told ‘we are exploring all avenues to find them a suitable home.’
Since then, another year has transpired, and the family is still waiting for an update from the department on its status for social housing.
“They are effectively homeless, with no security of tenure,” Ms Britnell said.
“The department told Doug to look for a private rental property, which is completely unrealistic.
“When his wife died, he had to give up work to care for their children. This meant he could no
longer service his mortgage and the bank foreclosed. It’s a tragic story.
“Surely this family is the epitome of why we have social housing?”
Brad Battin and Roma Britnell with Doug Bowen and his children Nova and Archie who have been on the social housing wait list for more than five years.
Wastewater treatment upgrade for reserve
A NEW wastewater treatment system will be installed at Bushfield Recreation Reserve over coming weeks.
The existing system does not meet the current needs of the reserve users and will be replaced.
As part of the project, a number of dead or dying trees and bushes at the western boundary of the reserve were removed last Tuesday, March 25.
“The vegetation has died or is dying because of effluent overflow from the septic system which is operating beyond capacity,” director city infrastructure David Leahy said.
“This project will see the installation of a new system with greater capacity that will better meet the needs of those who use the reserve’s facilities.
“The area will be fenced off while the trees are removed and the new system is installed.
“We’ll retain as many trees as possible although some of the cleared area will be made available for extra car parking, which is needed at the reserve.”
Warrnambool City Council is currently working with the North Warrnambool Football Netball Club on this project, with the club helping out with some aspects of the work. There will be no disruption to Hopkins Highway traffic while the work is carried out.
Record year for cardiac arrest survival rate
VICTORIA has Australia’s best cardiac arrest survival rate and the third best in the world following a record year.
Ambulance Victoria has released its 2023/24 Victorian Ambulance Cardiac Arrest Registry (VACAR) annual report, showcasing ground-breaking advancements in cardiac arrest response and survival rates across the state.
This year’s report highlights the significant impact of early intervention, with bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) administered in 79 per cent of witnessed cases and 141 cases receiving a shock from a public Automated External Defibrillator (AED)the highest number on record.
As a result of these interventions, and the dedication of paramedics and first responders, 422 cardiac arrest patients were discharged from hospital, with 84 per cent returning home to their families.
Ambulance Victoria’s director research and evaluation Dr Ziad Nehme praised the collective effort that has led to Victoria achieving its highest internationally comparable survival rate of 41 per cent of patients surviving to hospital discharge.
The rise from 36 per cent in 2022/23 marks the largest annual increase in the past decade.
“These improvements in survival are not by chance; they reflect the unwavering dedication of our paramedics and first responders, the responsiveness of the community, and the targeted initiatives that have strengthened the chain of survival,” Dr Nehme said.
“When CPR and defibrillation are provided quickly, survival chances increase significantly.
“The impact of initiatives such as GoodSAM, enhanced paramedic training, and expanded community education programs cannot be overstated.”
The Ambulance Victoria Cardiac Arrest Improvement Strategy 20232028 continues to drive innovation in emergency response.
In 2023/24, Ambulance Victoria launched a first-of-its-kind initiative to notify paramedics when a patient they treated for cardiac arrest was discharged from hospital, reinforcing the importance of quality feedback.
More than 1,200 survivor notification letters have been sent to paramedics since March 2024.
Other key initiatives include the FIRST trial, which equips GoodSAM volunteer responders with ultraportable AEDs to reduce time to defibrillation.
Additionally, the expansion of the Heart Safe Communities program has introduced 12 new communities, trained 3,116 Victorians, and registered 62 new public AEDs in high-risk areas.
Ambulance Victoria’s executive director of quality and clinical innovation, Dr Tegwyn McManamny, acknowledged the resilience and skill of paramedics in responding to these time-critical events.
“The dedication of our paramedics and first responders, combined with evidence-based strategies, has delivered some of the best resuscitation outcomes in our history,”
Dr McManamny said.
“Through continuous education, real-time performance feedback, and community-driven initiatives, we are making significant strides in improving survival outcomes.”
With 17,327 GoodSAM responders now registered, and 10,304 AEDs available across Victoria, community involvement in cardiac arrest response continues to grow.
Ambulance Victoria urges all Victorians to learn CPR, register as GoodSAM responders, and ensure AEDs are easily accessible in their communities.
Large crowd enjoys
WITH so much to see and do, last weekend’s Woodford Easter Fair attracted thousands of visitors to the school.
Crowds flocked to the primary school on Saturday, keen to enjoy the rides, browse the stalls, listening to music and even go on a hunt for some Easter eggs.
Organiser Jodie Knell said she was absolutely thrilled with the community support shown for what was the first Easter event.
“While we don’t have exact visitor numbers as yet, I’m confident it was one of the biggest crowds we’ve seen at the school,” Jodie said.
“The weather was perfect and all of the rides, stalls and events were so popular. All the feedback to date has been incredibly positive so we couldn’t be happier.”
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Easter Bunny (and friend) was a huge hit with the kids when roaming the schoolgrounds handing out chocolate eggs. Pictured are Mia McBain, Myla Barbetti, Ella McConnell, Bindi McBain and Heidi Pallot.
With a daughter at Woodford Primary School, Dave Kohlman was keen to help out at the fair – with his face painting talents put to good use on this stall. Five year-old June Hart was one of many children who benefited from Dave’s creative flair.
Nine year-old Lillie Visinoni from Warrnambool was keen to try her skills with the fire hose.
Year five friends Lucy Elliott and Lexie Richardson worked hard at their stall.
Talented musician Madison Dawn entertained crowds on Saturday morning.
Woodford Easter Fair
Year six class-mates Harvey Ness, Riley Cowland and Patrick Beard sold slushies to help raise money towards their school camp to Darwin later this year.
This inflatable Easter bunny caught the eye of two year-old Hazel Inverarity who was keen to stop and give a special hug.
Sophie O’Sullivan (4) from Bushfield sat inside Esther Thomson’s race car.
With lots to see and do, a large crowd enjoy the fair at Woodford Primary School.
Stallholders Reuben Knell, Rhys Lilley and Gilbert Hespe with their wares.
The easter egg hunt also proved popular, with Stephanie Kosh and her children Elliana (2) and Olivia (5) enjoying the search.
Fun day out for Mob
Preston Miller and Layla Herbertson.
A FREE day out ‘by Mob for Mob’ proved a great success last weekend.
The Warrnambool Showgrounds provided an ideal setting for Saturday’s Koori Karnival which organisers estimate attracted well over 500 visitors.
The Koko Blokes and Uncle Brett Clarke began the event with a welcome to country and cultural dance.
Felix loved dressing up in SES gear and ‘driving’ the truck, watched by Warrnambool SES members Bernadette Northeast, Noelene Smith and Troy Litster.
of fun for Warrnambool’s
Richard Frankland and Yirrmal provided music throughout the day.
“Children had an absolute ball playing on the jumping castles, inflatable slide, running bunji jump and the go karts,” health promotion coordinator with Kirrae Health Services, Thalia Robertson-Wilson said.
“The roller derby was also very popular; the kids young and old had an absolute ball.”
Visitors to the event were also invited to contribute to a piece of art (under the guidance of Yeerra Ngitj – also known as Rhys Jeffs) that will later be divided into panels and distributed to four participating organisations.
The Blak market also proved popular, with stalls set up in the Wannon Rooms for visitors to browse.
Public art to showcase Indigenous culture
A STRIKING new artwork depicting the six seasons of the Eastern Maar people, has been installed on Warrnambool’s James Swan Reserve.
The nine metre, laser cut Corten steel mural is a collaborative community project between Leadership Great South Coast (LGSC) Community Leadership Program 2024 participants and Warrnambool College.
The mural is a replica of an artwork in place at Warrnambool College which Indigenous students at the school designed with assistance from local artists Sherry Johnstone and Mel Steffensen.
LGSC alumni and project lead Sarah Bubb-Dempster said the mural was aimed at highlighting local Indigenous culture in a public location.
students, their teacher Anthea Rafferty and local Indigenous groups to find a suitable location.
“When we found out that James Swan Reserve had long been a meeting place for local Indigenous people and its prominent location in the middle of town, it made it the perfect location.”
Ms Bubb-Dempster said the artwork was a striking piece that would catch people’s eye through interpretive signage, and enable people to learn more about local Indigenous culture.
Warrnambool College teacher Anthea Rafferty said it was important for students to see something they had created in a public place, telling their stories.
The project team successfully applied for grant funding and in-kind support from various organisations along with Warrnambool City Council and Warrnambool College.
“The Eastern Maar people base their year around six seasons on natural events like the wildflowers blooming, winds switching and different animals and insects appearing,”
Ms Bubb-Dempster said.
“When we learnt about the mural, which had been created and proudly displayed at the college, we thought it needed to be on show in a public location and have worked with the
The mural will be officially launched at a public celebration event tomorrow, Saturday April 5, from 9.30am.
The morning will also include music, cultural dance and a welcome to country.
The whole community is invited to take along a picnic to celebrate the creativity of the young Indigenous students and to celebrate this new piece of public art.
Trying their skills on the skating rink proved a lot
Five year-old Ava Sebire was happy to spend time on the kids karts.
Enjoying a picnic on the lawn were, from left, Rosebrook’s Eilish and Tarlee Vail, with Warrnambool’s Melissa Casey and Chloe Mobbs.
A special milestone for a special couple
WARRNAMBOOL couple Bob and Sue Frost are this month celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary.
The pair, who were married at the St John’s Presbyterian Church on April 9, 1955, have spent the majority of their married life in Warrnambool and say they wouldn’t have it any other way.
“We love living here; it’s home for us,” they said.
“From the time we met, we enjoyed dancing together and over the years we have done a lot of that,” Sue said.
“We used to dance at the old Palais in Koroit Street and at the band hall in Kepler Street. Everywhere we could go to dance we would.
“Later on, I joined the local line dancing group with a friend of mine and we danced with the group for over 25 years; until I couldn’t do it anymore.”
Sue and Bob went on to raise seven children, Dianne, Doris, Garry, Phillip, Mark, Leanne and Tony.
They also now have 21 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren.
“Christmas certainly is busy but we absolutely love having such a big family,” Sue said.
“They are pretty spread out in terms of where they live, with some in Port Arlington, Esperance, Geelong, Melbourne but also in Warrnambool so we are very lucky.
“We’ve had some great times together; Christmas is always a highlight.”
With such a big ‘crew’ Bob and Sue always enjoyed watching them play a traditional game of backyard cricket each year.
“Gee, sometimes they would play long into the night and I’d have to go outside
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around midnight sometimes and tell them it was time to pull up stumps,” Sue recalled.
“They’d say look out here comes the umpire – we even had times where the electricity blew because we had too many things running at once on Christmas Day. Those were fun times.”
Bob and Sue Frost believe a lot of give and take, along with tolerance, patience and laughter, are some of the keys to a long and happy marriage.
With their children involved in many sporting and community groups over the years, Bob and Sue also became firmly entrenched within the local community.
Bob joined the Warrnambool Fire Brigade and today, even at the age of 92, he remains an active member.
For more than 30 years he helped with the fire spotting on Mt Warrnambool and thoroughly enjoyed his role and his time with colleagues.
In the early 1950s he joined the Warrnambool RSL and over the years held various positions on the committee and was often seen selling Anzac badges and raffle tickets.
“We still enjoy going down the RSL every Friday night; Bob helps out with the raffle ticket sales, and each Monday afternoon we head there for a delicious Devonshire tea,” Sue said.
“The RSL has been a big part of our lives and will continue to do so; it’s an important part of this town.”
Warrnambool’s Premier Speedway also holds a special place in Bob’s heart.
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He joined in 1958, has a life membership and it was only after suffering “a few strokes” three or four years ago that he began to wind back his commitment.
“We used to go down to the speedway almost every day to water the grass and do other odd jobs around the place,” Bob recalled.
“Sue also helped me paint the pole line by hand; that was quite a job.
“The speedway used to be out at Wannon Park and then at the racecourse before moving to Allansford. It’s a great facility out there now but I’ve slowed down abit in recent years and have scaled back what I do now.”
When their children were young and involved with the South Warrnambool Football Netball Club, Bob and Sue also
worked behind the scenes to help out where they could.
“We both prefer to be Indians rather than chiefs,” Sue said.
“I’d bring home all the footy jumpers each weekend and wash them all and Bob would clean all the footies.
“That was in between running backwards and forward to the hockey; our kids loved their sport and we enjoyed being a part of the clubs.”
With no intentions of leaving their beloved Warrnambool home, the Frost’s are now happy to spend time with family and friends and enjoy a “somewhat quieter” lifestyle.
They are looking forward to celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary with a dinner with family.
Concerns over new levy
MOYNE Shire Council has shared community concerns over the state government’s proposed Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund Levy.
There are increasing fears that rural communities and those supporting agriculture will be disproportionately burdened at a time of significant cost of living, cost of doing business and prolonged drought pressures, along with recent bushfires.
At its ordinary council meeting last month, councillors endorsed a motion to the Municipal Association of Victoria outlining its concerns with the levy.
Mayor Cr Karen Foster said council had resolved to contact the state government to request a reassessment of the levy.
“The proposed levy does not seem to accord with the rating principles of equity, efficiency, benefit and capacity
to pay,” Cr Foster said.
“We can see that people are already doing it tough. For example, overdue rate payments to council have increased by more than 60 per cent over the last two years despite rate capping.
“Council is particularly concerned about the impact on farmers and other rural businesses who will feel the impact of this levy profoundly.
“To what extent has the original intent of the existing Fire Services Levy been retained within this proposed change?”
Cr Foster said that, if implemented, this significant change presents additional and complex duties upon local government, which council was not resourced to do.
“Council encourages the state government to hear the message from Moyne Shire, in particular our rural communities, and consider significant revisions to the Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund Levy proposed changes”.
Warrnambool’s Bob and Sue Frost are this month celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary.
Cultures unite for Harmony Day
HARMONY Day was celebrated with plenty of colour and fun activities in West Warrnambool late last month.
The local community gathered at the recently opened new West Warrnambool Neighbourhood House on Sunday, March 23.
The lunch-time event was coordinated in partnership with the Warrnambool Multicultural Association and attracted many families and individuals with origins from all over the world.
The bright and colourful event also included a performance by concert pianist Dr Gong. Children’s face painting, a community Harmony Tree and delicious dishes from all around the world were just some of the many highlights of the day.
* Photos courtesy Warrnambool City Council
Missed appointments costly for bulk-billing service
ONE of only two fully bulk-billing medical clinics in Warrnambool has launched a campaign to reduce the number of missed appointments.
According to WRAD Health, missed appointments are leaving a big financial hole and also impacting on community health and wellbeing, with all local medical services struggling to meet increased demand.
WRAD Health has implemented reminder systems and patient engagement initiatives to reduce the number of ‘Did Not Attend’ (DNA) cases.
It has also started a communications campaign to encourage people to keep their appointments.
CEO Mark Powell said WRAD Health understood that there may be good reasons for not making appointments, but he urged people to give at least 24 hours’ notice if they need to cancel.
“That means we have the opportunity to offer the spot to someone on our waitlist,” he said. Mr Powell said missed appointments happened virtually every day and the impact was mounting.
There were 51 vacant appointments in February, many as a result of DNAs.
“If we said conservatively there were 30 did-notattend appointments every month, that means about $2400 lost revenue which we need to pay the costs of providing a free healthcare service.”
Mr Powell said the costs of missed appointments varied depending on the length of consultation but were then compounded by the other costs that go into providing a doctor consultation.
“We are funded through receipts from Medicare. If people don’t come, we don’t get paid but still have to pay the doctors, nurses, receptionists and other services costs.”
Missed appointments also come at a time when demand for local health services is growing, with many clinics unable to take new patients and delays for appointments.
WRAD Health continues to bulk bill to ensure equitable access, but says respecting appointment times is a shared responsibility.
“We understand life happens, but we encourage anyone who can’t attend to contact us as early as
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possible,” Mr Powell said.
“That simple act can help us fill the spot and ensure another community member receives the care they need.
“WRAD Health is here to provide services to help keep our community healthy. Every appointment matters,” Mr Powell added.
Mr Powell said missed appointments were an issue across the health sector.
“I’m sure WRAD Health speaks on behalf of all health professionals when it comes to the inconvenience and impact caused by missed appointments,” he said.
The WRAD Health clinic is used by about 2700 people each year for general medical support, with more than 18,000 consults for the year.
It has eight doctors on staff.
While other local medical clinics offer mixed billing, only WRAD Health and Gunditjmara are fully bulk billing.
Mr Powell said WRAD Health was determined to continue providing accessible services to the local community.
$74,000
THIS year’s Warrnambool Relay for Life has raised an incredible $74,736 for Cancer Council.
Held at Deakin University on Saturday, February 22 the Warrnambool event was held in warm conditions, but that failed to deter participants who were eager to complete the 10 hours and raise much needed funds and awareness.
With 230 people diagnosed with cancer each year in Warrnambool, the local event held special significance for all those involved.
Magical Memories was the highest fundraising team this year, collecting an amazing $10,148.
They were followed by Palcarers with $8129, Shaz & Co $5166, Emmanuel College $4,753 and Sandra’s Support Squad $4,352. Emmanuel College also received the ‘Spirit of Relay’ award.
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Celebrate Easter
THERE is plenty of fun activities to see, do and enjoy across the city these Easter school holidays.
With everything from storytelling and Minecraft sessions through to cardboard sculptures and Sprintcar action, this Easter looks set to be an exciting one for the entire family.
The end of a school term can often leave parents looking for some activities that will keep their youngsters entertained and happy throughout not only the Easter long weekend but the duration of the school holidays.
This is an ideal opportunity to spend some fun, quality time with your children and friends so why not start planning your days?
Here are just a few of the activities on offer across the district this month so why not start marking these dates in your diary?
It’s an ideal time to start planning an exciting, action-packed holiday period that will provide lasting memories.
Flagstaff Hill Autumn School Holiday Period
APRIL 7–21
Spend your school holidays in an enchanting maritime village that is alive with events, farm animals, demonstrations, delicious food and drink, fresh air and ocean views.
Easter entertainment at Gateway Plaza
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Celebrate Easter at Gateway, with live entertainment such as the Flying Flamingos aerial artists on Monday April 7, Wednesday April 9 and Friday April 11 (shows at 10.30am, 12.30pm and 2.30pm outside Aldi).
Easter Bunny will visit with Alice in Wonderland from 12 noon-4pm, April 12-17.
Melody May the Water Fairy will appear on April 8, 10, 12 and 17.
Storytelling with Merindah Gunya at the Warrnambool Art Gallery, April 8, 10am-11am.
Join Merindah for an immersive Aboriginal art workshop where you’ll learn about the rich cultural significance of Aboriginal art.
Warrnambool Library, April 9, 10.30am-11.30am. Celebrated children’s author Karys McEwan will share the inspirations behind The Paperbark Tree Committee.
April 9, 2.30pm-4pm ~ Join Karys McEwan for a children’s writing workshop; offering practical exercises and creative inspiration to help develop essential writing skills.
April 14, 10.30am-11.30am ~ Minecraft session. Build, explore and collaborate in a safe, creating environment. Perfect for children aged 8-12 (limited spots so book early).
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April 23, 10.30am-11.30am ~storytime ‘Josephine Wants to Dance.’ The library will host some special dance stories and its very own mini ballet workshop.
Warrnambool Art Gallery, April 10, 10.30am-12noon, ‘Angel Wings – Gallery Kids.’
A workshop where participants will create their very own set of wings. April 14, 10.30am-12.30pm ~ Cardboard Sculptures (Gallery Kids). Learn how to transform the humble cardboard box using salvaged and new materials. Perfect for children from the age of eight years.
Jetty Flat Reserve, April 12, 10am-2pm. ‘Up and Away – Warrnambool Kite Day.’
Get ready for an epic free day of fun with Kites 4 Kids, who has one of the largest kite collections in Australia.
Family Fun Day at Lake Pertobe, April 19, 10am-3pm. A range of activities planned for your enjoyment including Elk Puppets from Melbourne.
Premier Speedway, Allansford, April 20, 3pm-10.30pm. The annual Easter speedway tradition continues with the Easter Sunday Sprintcar Trail.
Warrnambool Showgrounds, Easter Sunday Fun Skate, April 20, 3pm-5pm.
A raffle and prizes for ‘best dressed.’
CELEBRATE EASTER
A time for traditions and family
FOR many Easter is a time for family get-togethers, time with friends, shared meals and plenty of hot cross buns and delicious chocolate treats.
There are many traditions celebrated around Easter.
While some are based on Christianity beliefs and the events from many years ago, others are more recent and the result of the commercialisation of Easter.
One of the most common traditions is the arrival of the Easter bunny.
Much to the delight of children, the bunny leaves behind a trail of Easter eggs around the home or at a local park or other venue.
Children of all ages (and some adults) enjoy going on an Easter egg hunt.
Many children design their own Easter basket in the lead up to Easter Sunday so they can collect eggs in a basket (or container) they have made and decorated.
Variations of how Easter is celebrated can vary depending on the family and its own traditions, cultural background and beliefs.
Easter customs and traditions celebrated around the world include:
• Festivals: many Easter festivals are enjoyed in countries all over the world.
• Candles – these are often burnt over Easter, with candles often put out on Good Friday when Jesus died and re-lit on Easter Sunday when Jesus rises.
• Easter egg decoration – many families decorate eggs as a fun activity to do together.
• Exchanging Easter eggs- once an egg has been decorated, often families give them as gifts to others.
• Easter egg hunts – these are very popular in many countries across the world.
• Easter plays – many churches, schools and other organisations practice and perform plays highlighting the Easter story.
• Easter parades – these are common in many European countries.
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• Bonfires – in many countries across Europe these are often lit on hilltops and in church yards on Easter eve.
• Feast – Easter Sunday is a feast day. While children love the chocolate eggs and treats, many families have a cooked lunch.
• Hot cross buns – everyone enjoys eating these, especially on Good Friday.
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GOOD
FRIDAY
Easter Fishing Classic on again
THE 2025 Easter Fishing Classic is once again set to draw a big field of entries, with some great prizes up for grabs.
This year’s event (organised by the Warrnambool and District Angling Club) will no doubt attract anglers of all ages keen to bring in the catch of the day.
The fishing classic will kick off at 12 noon on Good Friday, with entries to be submitted at the angling club’s rooms at 3 Otway Road from 10am.
The classic will run from 12 noon on Good Friday and will end at 12 noon on Easter Sunday (all fish must be weighed in before Sunday’s deadline).
A major prize of $1,000 will be presented for the heaviest bream caught and released overall (junior, ladies or open), while first prize
of $500 will be awarded for the heaviest fish in the open/ladies division (bream, perch, mulloway and brown trout).
Prizes for the top four heaviest fish to follow will also be awarded.
In the junior competition, there will be prizes for the top 10 heaviest fish (bream, perch, mulloway and brown trout).
And for added excitement, there will also be mystery weight prizes and raffles across the weekend (one prize per person).
Raffle tickets can be purchased at the clubrooms on Friday between 10am and 12 noon.
A reminder to all entrants that weigh-ins will take place between 6pm-6.30pm Friday, 9am-9.30am and 6pm-6.30pm Saturday, and 11.30am-12 noon Sunday.
Fishing boundaries will be from
the Fitzroy River in the west and the Curdies River in the east (and any waterway in between).
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Go through the maze, collecting all the Easter eggs
Activities galore out West
WARRNAMBOOL West Primary School has been a hive of activity over recent weeks, with plenty of events held for students.
Students enjoyed a walk/ride to school day on Friday, March 21, along with a junior school council book sale.
A highlight of last month’s activities was a visit to the school by members of the Royal Flying Doctors.
Each class enjoyed an information session along with a look inside a simulator where they were able to use headphones and speakers, role-play as doctors and nurses and ‘flew’ the plane.
“We’ve had a very busy few months at school but it’s been thoroughly enjoyed by not only students but also staff,” F-6 visual arts specialist Renae Blake said.
Harmony Day also saw staff and students dress in orange, decorate the main corridor with doves (to symbolise peace) and worked with a buddy class to create framed photos and information to highlight individuality.
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16. Papers (9)
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3. Dry riverbed (4)
4. Attitude (6)
5. Tepid (8)
6. Dedicated poems (4)
7. Exchanged (6)
13. Pertaining to hearing (8)
14. Every twelve months (8)
15. Planks (6)
17. Metal used in wires (6)
18. Bed covers (6)
20. Change position (4)
22. Little spirits (4)
Grants open new opportunities
WITHOUT the help of the Warrnambool City Croquet Club, and a Warrnambool City Council grant, Bev Grant and her friends from Gillin Park never would have had the chance to pick up a mallet and learn a new game.
The croquet club successfully applied for funding via council’s Community Development Fund to drive people who might not have their own transport to the club to enjoy a game of croquet and a day out.
Applications for round two of the funding program are now open, with grants of up to $5000 available to local clubs, community groups and artists.
Bev said that while she has always enjoyed sport, she had never played croquet until the club invited to drive her and fellow Gillin Park residents to the croquet court on Cramer Street on a regular basis.
“I’ve been each time that they’ve offered us transport over,” she said.
“I’ve thoroughly enjoyed the time out on the croquet court learning the game, and the support and encouragement we get when we come… they have been very friendly and welcoming.
“It’s always been a lovely day out, and we recommend it to everyone else in the village.”
Warrnambool City Croquet Club vice-president and community activation officer John Pattison said the aim of the program was to get people involved and to care for the community.
“We thought there was a need in the community to help people who were in retirement villages, nursing homes and also all-abilities groups to try and get them to come and give them an experience, give them a day out, have a bit of fun and just enrich their life,” Mr Pattison said.
“Initially we’re not after new members as it’s about giving them the experience to see what they could do if they chose to come later on, but we’ve had a lot of interest for membership, so it’s been quite successful.”
Warrnambool mayor Cr Ben Blain encouraged all community clubs, groups and artists to look at the program, with a broad range of projects and equipment able to be funded.
“As you can see with the Warrnambool City Croquet Club’s transport project, when you give people the
freedom to decide what the money could be used for to best help the community, there are some really creative proposals put forward,” he said.
“With that said, anything that would help more people participate in sport and leisure, that enriches the cultural fabric of Warrnambool or helps the environment will be considered.
“We’ve already funded 22 groups this financial year under round one of the program, with everything from new percussion instruments for the Warrnambool City Band, a comic book workshop for people of all abilities
and a blister pack recycling scheme run by the Rotary Club of Warrnambool Daybreak receiving grants.
“It’s the community clubs, the creatives and the conservationists that help to make Warrnambool the amazing place that it is, and with round two of the Community Development Fund, we have up to $100,000 to help them.”
Applications close on May 4, 2025.
Anyone that has received funding as part of round one is invited to wait until June, when applications for the 2025/2026 Community Development Fund will open.
Thanks to a council grant, the Warrnambool City Croquet Club can now offer transport to Gillin Park residents keen to go along and try the sport. Pictured are, from left, Warrnambool City Croquet Club vice-president and community activation officer John Pattison, with Gillin Park residents Valda Johnstone, Marlene Spicer, Bev Grant, Elwyn Jasper and Jeanette Feeney. Photo courtesy Warrnambool City Council.
Training to help diffuse tense situations
IN response to recent incidents of ‘confronting behaviour’ in the CBD, Warrnambool City Council is bringing a de-escalation expert to the city this month.
Free training sessions will be available for local businesses wanting to learn some effective methods to best handle confronting situations if and when they arise.
Training will be delivered over two sessions, with afternoon and evening workshops available to better suit more businesses.
Warrnambool mayor Cr Ben Blain said that with an increase in confronting behaviour experienced by businesses in recent months, this training would prove invaluable.
“While a lot of the issues with anti-social behaviour involve criminal offences and are best handled by Victoria Police, this training is something we can do at council to help equip the local business community with the knowledge and confidence to de-escalate situations where they can, and to seek help when needed,” Cr Blain said.
The training will be delivered by Resolution Education, with CEO Nathan McDonald saying that the course will cover scenarios from dissatisfied customers through to people under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
“What we try and do is provide people with a toolkit that they can use,” Mr McDonald said.
“The biggest difference (between a dissatisfied customer and someone with more complex issues) is the timing.
“The warning signs can be a bit different and the time in which you have to act might be shorter, so knowing what to do in that situation is really important.”
He said that across the country, instances of poor customer behaviour were increasing.
“Incidents are on the rise in general. There’s definitely a trend upwards,” he said.
“In terms of the challenges that people are facing every day, things have gotten a lot tougher for people.
“Especially with the cost of living crisis, housing issues, trying to make ends meet… circumstance have gotten more difficult for people on a daily basis and that can lead to people that would normally be slow to anger acting more erratically.”
He said that generally, empathy was the best tactic to stop incidents from escalating.
“Sometimes it’s really the acknowledgement that people
need when they are heightened or frustrated,” he said.
“It’s not about taking blame or admitting fault, it’s about acknowledging the other person’s perspective.”
The training sessions will take place next Wednesday, April 9 and Wednesday, April 16.
For more information and to book, visit www.eventbrite. com.au and search “De-escalation & Occupational Confrontation Training Warrnambool”
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Hamilton agents yarded 13200 lambs along with 5500 sheep a similar number to the previous week.
Lambs displayed ideal trade weight and finish for approximately 25% of the offering.
There was a larger tail of younger lambs with less weight and conditions reflecting seasonal conditions.
Very few lambs in excess of 30kg cwt plus were on offer.
The 21 to 26 kg lambs with finish and shorn attracted strong competition from trade buyers with these lambs dearer by $10 to $15/head.
All the regular buyers were on the rail at today’s market.
The better finished lambs to the trade were realizing between 780 and 860c/ kg cwt with heavy lambs Topping at $244/head.
The feeder, restocker and interstate competition was strong for the lighter and younger end with prices higher by $10 to $15/head to realize between 850 and 1000c/kg cwt.
Light new season stock 12 to 16kg sold from $121 to $146 with the 18 to 22kg making from $145 to $166 and the 22 to 26 kg selling from $166 to $219/head.
Hoggets sold to $163 and the top sale was $244/head.
A good yarding mix of both crossbred and Merino sheep was presented to a limited buying gallery. Despite this the market was dearer by $20 to $25/head with mutton realizing between 480 and 600c/kg cwt.
Heavy crossbred ewes sold to $200/ head with Merino ewes to $158 and merino wethers to $190/head. Market
Numbers came back this week to 2525 head at Mortlake being 300 less than the previous market.
The bullocks presented lacked the quality and weight of the previous weeks offering and a similar number of manufacturing type steers were available.
Supplementary fed trade cattle measured up to last week’s offering with a plainer run of lighter crossbred types making up the numbers.
The dairy bred cows outnumbered the beef types which lacked weight.
A near full field of buyers were present including feeder buyers operated on 392 bullocks and 1297 cows along with 764 trade weights and 70 grown bulls. Despite the drop in quality over some categories the market was very strong to be 30 to 40c/kg dearer over most of the yarding including the bullocks and manufacturing types along with the trade cattle.
Grown heifers remained firm after a good increase last week whilst heavy and medium weight beef cows gained 20 to 30c/kg and the better end of the dairy cows were also stronger by 30 to 40c/kg.
Grown bulls gained 15c in places for the medium to the lighter end.
Bullocks made to 400c/kg with the heavy beef cows making from 305 to 352c with the medium and lighter weights selling from 243 to 300c/kg with dairy breeds generally selling from 243 to 320c/kg for the better end.
Manufacturing steers to 345 and crossbred steers to 388c/kg. Grown heifers made from 320 to 383c with grown steers to 395c/kg.
Trade weight cattle realized 360 to 422c with an exceptional pen to 425c/kg. Grown bulls topped at 340c/kg.
Market Reporter Chris Agnew.
Ride day raises $7000 for research
ANTICIPATION was high at the Simpson Speedway last weekend as 23 eager motoring enthusiasts took to the track for the final ‘ride day’ of the season.
The event, held as a fundraiser for the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, saw the Gillin Boys Foundation raise another incredible $7000.
“We had 23 rides on Sunday and all proceeds from the day will again go towards the green night total,” the foundation’s Jessica Nolte said.
“We have had 57 riders go in the twoseater Sprintcar this season, which in total has raised $17,200 for The Murdoch Children’s Research Institute.
“All these ride days would not have been possible if it wasn’t for the Billings family allowing us to use their two-seater Sprintcar.”
Ms Nolte also thanked Simpson Speedway, Premier Speedway and Southern 500 Speedway (Portland) for the use of their tracks for the ride days along with the many sponsors who helped make the days possible.
“There are many people involved in these ride days, from track officials to those working on the car, who all help make the day an unforgettable experience.
“We thank them all for donating their time to help us raise much needed funds to find a cure.”
Sprintcar drivers John Vogels, Tim Ranken and Grant Stansfield ensured all riders had a great day in the seat last Sunday.
Anyone interested in placing their name on the list for next season’s rides can head to gillinboysfoundation.com.au to find out more and fill out a form.
UMPIRE APPOINTMENTS
HAMPDEN LEAGUE
SENIORS
South Warrnambool v Cobden
Field: Steve Walker, Mick Lowther
Boundary: Luke Robson, Mark Robson, Jackson McNaughton
Goal: Wayne Bellman, Darren Wilkinson
Port Fairy v North Warrnambool
Field: Nick Ross Watson, Kyle Hutchins, Andrew Lougheed
Boundary: Aaron Lougheed, Campbell Pedler, Michael Lougheed
Goal: Pat Nolan, Mal Clapp
Terang Mortlake v Camperdown
Field: Nathan Hoy, Leigh McNaughton
Boundary: Ben Crawley, Lucy Howland, Dylan Verspay
Goal: Andrew Taylor, Nicole Lake
UNDER 18’S
Port
Fairy v North Warrnambool
Field: Brad Clingin, Clinton Bell
Terang Mortlake v Camperdown
Field: Paul Schuuring
South Warrnambool v Cobden
Field: Tom O`Neill, Lachlan Speed
WARRNAMBOOL AND DISTRICT LEAGUE
SENIORS
Nirranda v Dennington
Field: Craig Fleming, Dylan Denaro
Boundary: Chris Jeffries, Sandro Clingin, Gilly
Clingin
Goal: Club Umpire, Club Umpire
Merrivale v Panmure
Field: Simon Dart, Daniel Missen
Boundary: Kurtis Blain, Harvey Rogers, Leo McMeel
Goal: Colin McLaren, Club Umpire
Russells Creek v Timboon Demons
Field: Ashely Jennings, Jamie Keane
Boundary: Oscar Dart, Henry Dart, Cameron Bell
Goal: Paul Fimmel, Grant Howland
PREMIER
FINALS ROUND 1
DENNINGTON vs NORTHERN RAIDERS
NORTHERN RAIDERS 1st Innings
P Bubb, b: B Rantall .....................................................1
J Burnham, c&b: P Hewage .......................................35
J Louth, c: B Rantall b: F Qureshi................................25
C Lenehan, c: S Fernando b: P Hewage ..................Duck
J Fishwick, c: S Fernando b: P Hewage......................10
J Elford, c: W Owen b: S Fernando .............................24
R Rasanga, c: H Rantall b: S Fernando .......................12
S Robinson, c: S Worden b: S Fernando........................6
T Bryce, c: W Owen b: S Fernando................................3
J Lenehan, c: F Qureshi b: S Fernando .........................9
B Brooks, not out .........................................................3
Total ......................................................................10/94
NORTHERN RAIDERS Bowling O M R W Wd Nb
J Elford 16
C Sharma 12
Bryce
J Louth 10
Brooks
C Lenehan 3 3 0
P Bubb 6.5 2 17 3 0 0
NESTLES vs RUSSELLS CREEK
RUSSELLS CREEK 1st Innings
C Williams, c: P Douglas b: J Hetherington ...................7
A Doak, b: M Hannah .............................................Duck
H Barnes, st: P Douglas b: M Hannah ...........................4
P Player, c: G Williams b: M Jackman .........................22
R Weerasinghe, lbw: S Illeperuma .............................21
H De Silva, c: P Douglas b: R Saker ............................14
P Senevirathne, c: M Murphy b: R Saker................Duck
C Britten, b: S Illeperuma .............................................2
E Coomaraswamy, c: S Illeperuma b: G Williams .......22
B Evans, c: J Hetherington b: S Illeperuma ...................3
N Best, not out ...........................................................21 Extras (0WD 3NB 2LB 3B 0P) ........................................8 Total ....................................................................10/124
NESTLES Bowling O M R W Wd Nb
J Hetherington 15 9 15 1
Hetherington, c&b: H De Silva.................................21 S Illeperuma, lbw: C Britten .......................................21 M Harricks, b: C Britten ...............................................1
M Jackman, c: R Weerasinghe b: C Britten...................2 R Saker, c: H De Silva b: C Britten.................................5
P Douglas, lbw: H De Silva .....................................Duck M Price, not out .........................................................11 Extras (0WD 0NB 4LB 4B 0P) ........................................8
....................................................................10/123 RUSSELLS CREEK Bowling
Doak
Britten
De Silva
Senevirathne
CHAMPIONSHIP
FINALS ROUND 1 NOORAT TERANG vs MORTLAKE
NOORAT TERANG 1st Innings
I Toombs, st: R Kelly b: N Kelly ...................................26
B Kavenagh, c: R Kelly b: M Slater .............................22
D Moloney, lbw: O Ritchie ............................................1
T Hay, b: C Herry ..........................................................4
S O’Connor, c: D Goddard b: N Kelly ...........................19
L Geary, c: R Kelly b: O Ritchie....................................82
T Keane, c: R Kelly b: N Kelly ..................................Duck
G Bourke, c: D Goddard b: N Kelly ..........................Duck
I Kenna, not out .........................................................53
N Roberts, c: H Smith b: O Ritchie ..............................25 L Kenna, not out...........................................................2 Extras (3WD 1NB 1LB 0B 0P) ........................................5 Total ......................................................................9/239
MORTLAKE Bowling O M R W Wd Nb
D Goddard
Ritchie
B Gherashe
MORTLAKE 1st Innings
N Kelly, c: G Bourke b: T Hay ......................................10
C Herry, b: S Munro ....................................................12
M Slater, not out ........................................................40
M Hughes, lbw: I Toombs .............................................6 R Kelly, c: D Moloney b: G Bourke...............................13 J Clifford, c: T Hay b: G Bourke ..............................Duck
Ritchie, b: G Bourke ..................................................4 B Gherashe, b: I Kenna ..............................................12 H Smith, c: L Kenna b: I Kenna ...............................Duck
D Goddard, run out: N Roberts, L Kenna .......................1
J Lehmann, lbw: S Munro ......................................Duck Extras (0WD 0NB 0LB 2B 0P) ........................................2 Total ....................................................................10/100
1st Innings D Bourke, st: D Pearson b: M Sandow ........................38 J Mulheron, b: L Pearson .......................................Duck L Rea, b: M Bunney ....................................................17
B Smith, st: D Pearson b: C Perry .................................3
T Sinnott, lbw: H Fleming .............................................7
K Timms, c: R Wallace b: H Fleming ...........................34
S Griffin, c: N Sinnott b: H Fleming .............................11
B Boyd, c: D Pearson b: C Perry ....................................6
L Ryan, not out.............................................................5
M Mills, lbw: H Fleming..........................................Duck
A Poumako, b: C Perry .................................................1
Total ........................................................................6/93
ALLANSFORD-PANMURE Bowling O M R
K Timms
M Mills
L Ryan
B Boyd
D Bourke
J Parsons
Poumako
DIVISION
SPRING CREEK 1st Innings
N Alberts, c: R Holmes b: B Rouse..............................25
B Hadden, c: J Barr b: A Sell.......................................24
Footy season kicks off this weekend
FOOTY and netball returns this weekend, with round one of Hampden League.
The opening round will see Cobden travel to Friendlies Society Park to take on reigning premiers South Warrnambool, and Camperdown and Terang Mortlake will open their accounts with a ‘Super Saturday’ at Terang’s Ridley Recreation Reserve.
Other round one matches will be as
Port
Both the Mininera and Warrnambool District leagues will commence their 2025 seasons next weekend, Saturday April 12.
Champions awarded at East Fram
AFTER showing some strong form on the greens, Sue Henderson is the A grade women’s champion at East Framlingham Golf Club.
B grade champion is Robyn McLeod while in C grade the title went to Pauline Armstrong.
Twenty-eight players contested the Royal Women’s Hospital 4BBB event on Tuesday.
The winners were Wendy Batten and Louise Cameron on 43 points. They were followed by Adriana Quattrocchi and Marg McKellar 41 on countback from Sue Henderson and Lyn cook.
Nearest the pins: A grade – second shot on the 4th and 13th Marg McKeller; B grade – third shot on the 9th and 18th Maria O’Rourke; C grade – second shot on the 7th and 16th Jan McCluskey.
The next event will be the Val Millard Memorial tournaments.
Eccles wins again
GERARD Eccles has continued his good form on the greens, winning the A grade stableford at East Framlingham Golf Club last Saturday.
Eccles finished on 40 points, with Craig Lee second on 39, followed by Ben Nevill 37, Ayden Bosse 37 and Jack Goodall 34.
The winner of B grade was Josh McDonald on 37, with Dale Harlock the runner-up on 36.
They were followed by Peter Sanderson 35, Sam Melican 33 and Tom Wright 32.
The ladies’ competition was won by Anne Grenfell on 34 points, followed by Robyn McLeod on 33.
John Eccles was the social winner.
Nearest the pins: 3rd Craig Lee, 9th David Cashin.
Next week will be stroke (monthly medal)
follows: Portland will take on Koroit at Hanlon Park. Hamilton Kangaroos will host Warrnambool at Melville Oval.
Fairy will host North Warrnambool at Gardens Oval.
A Grade Champion - Sue Henderson
B Grade Champion - Robyn McLeod C Grade Champion - Pauline Armstrong
Milestone for Funakoshi Karate
FUNAKOSHI Karate has celebrated its 30th year of hosting the annual Gasshuku and Black Belt grading.
Last weekend saw the Warrnambool dojo host a highly successful grading day, under the guidance of Shihan Frank McKenzie, 7th Dan, head of style.
In what was a day of high spirits and success, dedicated karateka stepped up to test their skills and determination.
Congratulations to the following who achieved their next rank: Junior black belts – Bronte, Taden and Jet.
1st Dan – Josh and Mark.
2nd Dan – Nicky and Calder. 5th Dan – Sarah.
All abilities 5th Dan – Mickey K. Mark Cole proved that age is just a number, standing proudly as the most senior participant at the age of 64, while Michael Karney was recognised for his unwavering dedication, training with Shihan Frank for 30 years.
Veal takes another Vic title
LOCAL driver Jamie Veal last weekend secured his second Victorian title in as many weeks.
Despite early weather challenges which caused delays and program adjustments, spectators were treated to an exciting night of racing on Saturday.
Warrnambool-born Veal provided plenty of action as he drove his way to the chequered flag on Saturday night, taking victory in the 360LS Sprintcar Victorian Title.
With the two-heat format placing an emphasis on clean air and taking advantage of passing
opportunities, South Australia’s Ben Morris started on pole alongside Warrnambool’s Will Carroll.
Unfortunately for Carroll, his night ended early when he recorded the first DNF.
The feature race saw a tight battle between Morris and Veal, with Veal using lap traffic to his advantage.
The pair traded positions several times as they ran the high line, but ultimately Veal’s patience paid off.
Recently crowned number one Lockie McHugh finished second while Tate Frost wound his way through the field from 11th to earn third spot on the podium.
In the Super Rods, Jamie May took line honours by four seconds over Michael Coad, with Jacob Pitcher completing the top three.
Despite being a late addition to the program, the Production Sedans also provided plenty of on-track action.
The 20-lap main was won by Nathan Hutchins, followed by Brad Colquhoun and Shane Hammond. Action will return to Premier Speedway for the Easter Sprintcar Trial on Sunday, April 20.
The program will also include Super Rods and the always-popular fireworks display.
~ 2025 VICTORIAN 360\LS SPRINTCAR TITLE ~ 1st place Jamie Veal, 2nd place Lockie McHugh, 3rd place Tate Frost ~
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12:00Movie: “Murder At The Country Club” (M v) (’23) Stars: Alex Mitchell, Adam Harper
2:00 Pointless (PG) [s]
3:00 Tipping Point (PG) [s]
4:00 NINE News Afternoon [s]
4:30 Tipping Point Australia (PG) [s]
5:30 WIN News [s]
6:00 NINE News [s]
7:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s]
7:30 West Coast Cops: Crikey, It’s Christmas! (M v) [s]
8:30 Movie: “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” (PG) (’02) Stars: Nia Vardalos, John Corbett
10:30Movie: “Wedding Daze” (M l,s) (’06) Stars: Jason Biggs
12:10Next Stop [s]
12:40Tipping Point (PG) [s]
1:30 Home Shopping
4:00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo [s]
4:30 Home Shopping
12:00 Days Of Our Lives (PG) 1:50 Explore 2:00 A&E After Dark (M l) 3:00 Antiques Roadshow 3:30 Movie: “Operation Snafu” (AKA ‘On The Fiddle’) (G) (’61) Stars: Sean Connery 5:30 Yorkshire Auction House 6:30 Antiques Roadshow 7:30 NRL: Rabbitohs v Roosters *Live* 9:55 NRL: Golden Point
7:00 Frugal Foodie [s]
7:30 Good Chef Bad Chef [s]
8:00 The Bold & The Beautiful (PG) [s]
8:30 Deal Or No Deal (PG) [s]
9:00 Lingo (PG) [s]
10:00 Entertainment Tonight [s]
10:20 Australian Survivor (PG) [s]
11:30 Judge Judy (PG) [s] 12:00 Good Chef Bad Chef [s]
12:30 Family Feud (PG) [s]
1:00 10 News First: Lunchtime [s]
2:00 Wheel Of Fortune [s]
2:30 Lingo (PG) [s]
3:30 10 News First: Afternoon [s]
4:00 Family Feud (PG) [s]
4:30 The Bold & The Beautiful (PG) [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:00 Deal Or No Deal (PG) [s] 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] 7:30 Football: Matildas v Korea Republic *Live* From Allianz Stadium [s] 10:30 10’s Late News [s] 10:55 Sam Pang Tonight (M l,s) [s] 11:55 The Project (PG) [s]
LIFT OUT
5:00 Worldwatch 9:00 Curious Traveller: Curious Williamsburg/ Curious Quebec City
10:00Food Markets - In The Belly Of The City: Valencia - Mercado Central (PG) (In English/ Spanish/ Catalan) 11:00Music Voyager 12:00Worldwatch 2:00 The Queen’s Guard - A Year In Service (M l) 3:00 NITV News Nula 3:30 Plat Du Tour (In English/ French) 3:40 The Cook Up (PG) 4:10 Lost Treasures Of Ancient Rome (PG) 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind Australia (PG) 6:30 SBS World News 7:35 The Hunt For Cleopatra’s Missing Tomb (PG) 8:25 Bettany Hughes’ Lost Worlds: Nabataeans (PG)
1:00 Rules Of Engagement (PG) 1:30 The King Of Queens (PG) 2:00 Becker (PG) 2:30 Frasier (PG) 3:30 Rules Of Engagement (PG) 4:00 Good Chef Bad Chef 4:30 The King Of Queens (PG) 5:00 Becker (PG) 5:30 Frasier (PG) 6:30 Friends (PG) 7:30 Movie: “Bounce” (PG) (’00) Stars: Ben Affleck 9:30 Becker (PG) 3:40
(PG) 6:05 If You
Mandarin) 7:05 Jeopardy! 7:30
News Update 7:35 8 Out Of 10
Does Countdown (M l,s)
12:00 Movie: “Good Luck To You, Leo Grande” (M l,s) (’22) Stars: Emma Thompson 2:00 The Golden Girls (PG) 2:30 The Nanny (PG) 3:30 Seinfeld (PG) 4:30 The Addams Family 5:00 Bewitched 5:30 I Dream Of Jeannie 6:00 The Golden Girls (PG) 6:30 The Nanny (PG) 7:30 Movie: “Cheaper By The Dozen 2” (PG) (’05) 6:00 Home Shopping 8:00 What’s Up Down Under 8:30 Jake And The Fatman (PG) 9:30 Diagnosis Murder (PG) 11:30 JAG (PG) 1:30 The Ex-Wife (M l,s,v) 2:30 Jake And The Fatman (PG) 3:30 Diagnosis Murder (PG) 5:30 JAG (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M) 10:20 Fire Country (M v) 11:15 Jake And The Fatman 12:15 Home Shopping
3:30 Movie: “Arthur 3: The War Of The Two Worlds” (PG) (’10) Stars: Mia Farrow 5:25 Movie: “I Capture The Castle” (PG) (’03) Stars: Romola Garai 7:30 Movie: “Moonstruck” (PG) (’87) Stars: Nicolas Cage 9:25 Movie: “Larry Crowne” (M) (’11) Stars: Tom Hanks 11:15 Movie: “Crimes Of The Future” (PG) (’22)
6:00 rage (PG) [s]
7:00 Weekend Breakfast [s]
9:00 rage (PG) [s]
10:30 rage Guest Programmer (PG) [s]
12:00 ABC News At Noon [s]
12:30 Death In Paradise (PG) [s]
1:25 Darby And Joan (PG) [s]
2:15 Under The Vines (PG) [s]
3:00 Dinosaurs Of The Frozen Continent [s]
3:50 A Life In Ten Pictures (PG) [s]
4:45 Creative Types With Virginia Trioli [s]
5:15 Landline [s]
5:40 Australian Story [s]
6:15 Father Brown (PG) [s]
7:00 ABC News [s]
7:30 Death In Paradise (PG) [s]
8:30 Vera: Tender (M) [s]
10:00 Unforgotten (M l,s) [s]
10:50 Boat Story (M) [s]
11:45 rage Guest Programmer (MA15+) [s]
5:00 rage (MA15+) [s]
ABC ENTERTAINS (23)
12:05 Movie: “Matchstick
Men” (M l,v) (’03) Stars: Nicolas Cage
2:00 ER (PG) 2:40 Extras (M l,v) 3:10
Doctor Who (PG) 3:55 Penn And Teller: Fool Us (PG) 4:40 MythBusters (PG) 5:30
Heartbreak High (PG) 7:00 Spicks And Specks (PG) 7:30 QI (PG) 8:00 Live At The Apollo (M)
3:00 Play School 3:30 Zog And The Flying
Doctors 4:05 Grace’s Amazing Machines
4:35 Little J And Big Cuz 5:00 Peppa Pig 5:35 Fireman Sam 6:05 PJ Masks Power Heroes 6:25 Octonauts: Above And Beyond 7:05 Riley Rocket 7:30 Harry Potter: Wizards Of Baking 8:50 Fresh Off The Boat (PG) 9:35 Speechless (PG)
12:00 Escape To The Country 2:00 Better Homes And Gardens 3:00 The Yorkshire Vet (PG) 4:00 Escape To The Country 5:00 Seven’s Horse Racing: Randwick/ Caulfield *Live* 6:00 Dog Patrol (PG) 6:30 Bondi Vet (PG) 7:30 The Yorkshire Vet (PG) 8:30 Escape To The Country 10:30 I Escaped To The Country
12:00 The 4WD Adventure Show (PG) 12:30 STIHL Timbersports (PG) 1:00 Blokesworld (PG)
8:30 Movie: “Black Adam” (M v) (’22) Stars: Dwayne Johnson
10:50Movie: “Shazam!” (M v) (’19) Stars: Zachary Levi, Mark Strong
1:10 Let’s Eat With George: George’s Greek Food Odyssey [s]
1:15 Movie: “The Brigand Of Kandahar” (PG) (’65) Stars: Yvonne Romain 3:00 Movie: “The Day The Earth Caught Fire” (PG) (’61) Stars: Janet Munro 5:00 Movie: “Vera Cruz” (PG) (’54) Stars: Burt Lancaster 7:00 Rugby Union: Super Rugby Pacific: Force v Highlanders *Live* 9:30 Rugby Union: Post-Match
2:20 Lost Gold Of World War II (PG) 3:20 Hunting Hitler (PG) 4:20 Jeopardy! UK (PG) 5:20 Young Sheldon (PG) 5:50 Movie: “The Addams Family” (PG) (’19) Stars: Oscar Isaac 7:30
Movie: “The Chronicles Of Narnia: The Voyage Of The Dawn Treader” (PG) (’10) Stars: Ben Barnes 9:40 Movie: “The Great Wall” (M v) (’16) Stars: Matt Damon
3:00 AFL: Round 4: Port Adelaide v St Kilda *Live* From The Adelaide Oval [s]
6:00 Seven News [s]
7:00 Australian Idol: Top 3 (PG) [s] 8:40 7News Spotlight: Electric Vehicle Con (PG) [s] – In a world-exclusive investigation, Liam Bartlett uncovers the dirty truth behind socalled clean, green electric vehicles and how China is getting away with causing a deadly environmental catastrophe.
9:40 Waco Untold - The British Stories (M) [s]
12:00The Bay (M l,v) [s]
1:00 My Greek Odyssey (PG) [s]
2:00 Home Shopping
3:30 Million Dollar Minute [s]
6:00 Hello SA (PG) [s]
6:30 A Current Affair (PG) [s]
7:00 Weekend Today [s]
10:00Sunday Footy Show (PG) [s]
12:00Wide World Of Sports (PG) [s]
1:00 Fish Forever [s]
1:30 Drive TV [s]
2:00 Adelaide Motor Festival [s]
3:00 NRL: Sea Eagles v Storm *Live* From 4 Pines Stadium [s]
6:00 NINE News Sunday [s] 7:00 Married At First Sight: The Reunion (Part 1) (M l,s) [s] – All the participants are back for one final dinner party and a lot of unfinished business.
8:50 60 Minutes (PG) [s]
9:50 Footy Furnace (M l,v) [s]
10:50NINE News Late [s]
11:20The First 48: Into Thin Air/ Love And Lies (M l) [s]
12:10Adelaide Motor Festival [s]
1:05 Destination WA [s]
1:30 Home Shopping 4:00 Religious Programs [s]
Escape To The Country 1:00 The Surgery Ship (PG) 2:00 South Aussie With Cosi (PG) 2:30 Cities Of The Underworld (PG) 3:30 Better Homes And Gardens 4:30 I Escaped To The Country 5:30 Escape To The Country 7:30 Rosemary & Thyme (PG) 8:30 Vera (M) 10:30 Chris Tarrant’s Extreme Railways (PG) 3:00 Play School 3:25 Octonauts And The Ring Of Fire 4:35 Little J And Big Cuz 5:10 Peter Rabbit 5:35 Fireman Sam 6:05 PJ Masks Power Heroes 6:35 Hey Duggee 7:05 Riley Rocket 7:35 Moominvalley 8:00 Horrible Histories (PG) 8:30 Fresh Off The Boat (PG) 9:10 Abbott Elementary (PG) 9:55 Speechless (PG) 11:00 Sunday Footy Show 1:00 The Avengers: The Hidden Tiger (PG) 2:00 Movie: “The Man Who Haunted Himself” (PG) (’70) Stars: Roger Moore 3:55 Movie: “The Cruel Sea” (PG) (’53) Stars: Jack Hawkins 6:30 M*A*S*H (PG) 8:30 Movie: “The Fugitive” (PG) (’93) Stars: Harrison Ford 11:10
5:00 Worldwatch 9:05 Incredible Homes: Sweden 10:00The World From Above: Lexington To Springfield/ National Homestead To Bowring Ranch 11:00Ageless Gardens: Sacred Spaces/ Emotional Gardens 12:00Worldwatch 2:00 Figure Skating: ISU Highlights 4:30 Heroines: Standing Tall 5:00 Going Places (PG) 5:30 WWII War Machine: War In The Air (PG) 6:30 SBS World News 7:30 The Wonders Of Europe: Florence (In English/ German/ French) 8:30 Blenheim - The People Behind The Palace 9:25 Stanley Tucci - Searching For Italy: Rome (PG) (In English/ Italian)
10:15Great Coastal Railway Journeys: Lairg To Caithness/ Thurso To Orkney (PG)
6:00 The Bold & The Beautiful (PG) 8:30 Wheel Of Fortune 10:00 Ridiculousness (PG) 11:00 Good Chef Bad Chef 11:30 Deal Or No Deal 12:00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert (PG) 2:00 Ridiculousness (PG) 3:00 Frasier (PG) 4:00 Friends (PG) 6:30 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 10:30 Frasier (PG)
10:00 JAG (PG) 12:00 Diagnosis Murder (PG) 3:00 JAG (PG) 4:00 Escape Fishing With ET (PG) 4:30 Football: Isuzu Ute A-League: Round 25: Melbourne City v Central Coast Mariners *Live* 7:00 Football Tonight 7:25 Football: Isuzu Ute ALeague: Round 25: Adelaide United v Sydney FC *Live* 10:00 NCIS (M v)
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3:00 Movie: “Gambit” (PG) (’12)
Stars: Colin Firth 4:40 Movie: “Phar Lap” (M) (’83) Stars: Tom Burlinson 6:50 Movie: “Horrible Histories: The Movie” (PG) (’19) Stars: Sebastian Croft 8:30 Movie: “Marlowe” (MA15+) (’22) Stars: Liam Neeson 10:35 Movie: “Sex, Lies And Videotape” (M l,s,v) (’89)
8:00 The Yes Experiment (PG) [s]
8:30 Good Chef Bad Chef [s]
9:00 Freshly Picked With Simon Toohey [s]
9:30 Loving Gluten Free [s] 10:00 Farm To Fork [s] 10:30 Are You RV Safe? [s] 11:00 My Market Kitchen [s] 11:30 Buy To Build [s]
12:00 Australian Survivor (PG) [s] 1:10 Good Chef Bad Chef [s] 1:30 Cook With Luke [s]
2:00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield [s]
2:30 Expedition - Australia’s West Coast [s]
3:00 Pat Callinan’s 4x4 Adventures [s] 4:00 All 4 Adventure [s]
10 News First [s]
The Sunday Project (PG) [s]
Australian Survivor (PG) [s] 8:30 Matlock: The Johnson Case (PG) [s] 9:30 FBI: Acolyte/ No One Left Behind (M v) [s] 5:00 Worldwatch 9:00 Incredible Homes: London (PG) 10:00Football: FIFA World Cup Classic Matches: USA v Ghana (2010) 12:00Worldwatch 12:55Trampolining 1:00 Motorsport: Speedweek 3:00 Figure Skating: ISU Figure Skating Highlights 4:00 Yacht Racing: Sail GP Highlights 5:00 Heroines: History And Evolution 5:30 WWII War Machine: The War Of Resources (PG) 6:30 SBS World News
7:30 Ancient Empires: Alexander The Great 9:25 Maya - The Fall Of An Empire: Maya: The Demise Of An Empire (In English/ French) 10:30Mayhem - Secret Lives Of Georgian Kings: George I Luck And Loathing (PG) 11:25Rebel With A Cause: Pat O’Shane (PG) 12:25Empires Of New York (M l,v)
6:00 News Breakfast [s]
9:00 ABC News Mornings [s]
10:00 Vera (M) [s]
11:30 Creative Types With Virginia Trioli (PG) [s]
12:00 ABC News At Noon [s]
1:00 Landline [s]
2:00 Grand Designs Australia (PG) [s]
3:00 Back Roads (PG) [s]
3:25 Grand Designs Revisited (PG) [s]
4:15 Long Lost Family (PG) [s]
5:00 A Bite To Eat With Alice [s]
5:30 Antiques Roadshow [s]
6:30 Hard Quiz (PG) [s]
7:00 ABC News [s]
7:30 7.30 [s]
8:00 Australian Story [s]
8:30 Four Corners [s]
9:15 Media Watch [s]
9:35 Q+A [s]
10:35 ABC Late News [s]
10:50 The Business [s]
11:10 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering (PG) [s]
11:35 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery [s]
6:00 Sunrise [s]
9:00 The Morning Show (PG) [s]
12:00Seven Noon News [s]
1:00 Australian Idol (PG) [s]
2:40 Surveillance Oz (PG) [s]
3:00 Beat The Chasers UK (PG) [s]
4:00 Seven News At 4 [s]
5:00 The Chase Australia (PG) [s]
6:00 Seven News [s]
7:00 Home And Away (PG) [s]
7:30 Australian Idol: Finale (PG) [s] –After all the weeks of auditions, judging and singing, the 2025 Australian Idol will be crowned. Who will become Australia’s next singing superstar?
9:10 9-1-1 - Lone Star: My Way (PG) [s]
10:10The Agenda Setters [s]
11:10 Suits L.A.: Good Times (M) [s]
12:10Treadstone: The Cicada Protocol (PG) [s]
1:10 Harry’s Practice [s]
2:00 Home Shopping
4:00 NBC Today [s]
6:00 Today [s]
9:00 Today Extra (PG) [s]
11:30NINE News Morning [s]
12:00Married At First Sight (M l,s) [s]
2:00 Pointless (PG) [s]
3:00 Tipping Point (PG) [s]
4:00 NINE News Afternoon [s]
4:30 Tipping Point Australia (PG) [s]
5:30 WIN News [s]
6:00 NINE News [s]
7:00 A Current Affair (PG) [s]
7:30 Married At First Sight: The Reunion Finale (M l,s) [s] – The participants are all back for one final couch session.
9:20 Love Triangle: Part Of The Problem (M l,s) [s]
10:50Footy Classified (M l) [s]
11:50NINE News Late [s]
12:15Next Stop: Mexico/ Southern California [s]
12:40Tipping Point (PG) [s] 1:30 Home Shopping
4:00 Religious Programs [s] 4:30 A Current Affair (PG) [s]
4:30 The Bold & The Beautiful (PG) [s] 5:00 10 News First [s] 6:00 Deal Or No Deal (PG) [s] 6:30 The Project (PG) [s] 7:30 Australian Survivor (PG) [s]
8:40 Sam Pang Tonight (M l,s) [s] 9:40 Taskmaster Australia (M l,s) [s] 10:50 10’s Late News [s] 11:15 The Project (PG) [s] 12:20 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert (PG) [s]
10:10Food Markets - In The Belly Of The City: Bergen - Fisketorget (PG) (In English/ Norwegian)
11:10Hidden Beauty Of Northern France: The Baie De Somme And The Opal Coast (PG) (In English/ French)
12:10Worldwatch
2:05 The Queen’s Guard - A Year In Service (M l)
3:00 Where Are You Really From? (PG)
3:30 Plat Du Tour (In English/ French)
3:40 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw (PG)
4:10 Lost Treasures Of Ancient Rome: Herculaneum (PG) 5:05 Jeopardy! (PG) 5:30 Letters And Numbers 6:00 Mastermind Australia (PG) 6:30 SBS World News
7:35 Milan With Michael Portillo: Milan (PG) 8:25 Pompeii - The New Dig: Escape (PG) (In English/ Italian)
12:00 Gavin And Stacey (M s) 12:30 Heartbreak High (PG) 2:00 ER (PG) 2:45 Doctor Who (PG) 3:35 A Bite To Eat With Alice 4:05 Would I Lie To You? (PG) 4:35 MythBusters (PG) 5:30 Heartbreak High (PG) 7:00 My Family (PG) 7:30 QI (PG) 8:00 Would I Lie To You? (PG) 8:30 Penn And Teller: Fool Us
ABC ENTERTAINS (23) 10:30 Better Homes And Gardens 1:00 DVine Living (PG) 1:30 The Great Australian Doorstep (PG) 2:00 Weekender 2:30 Chris Tarrant’s Extreme Railways (PG) 3:30 Harry’s Practice 4:00 Medical Emergency (PG) 4:30 Better Homes And Gardens 5:30 Escape To The Country 6:30 Bargain Hunt 7:30 Doc Martin (PG)
3:00 Play School 3:30 Ready, Steady, Wiggle! 4:10 Kiri And Lou 4:25 Builder Brothers Dream Factory 5:00 Peppa Pig 5:35 Fireman Sam 6:05 PJ Masks Power Heroes 6:25 Octonauts: Above And Beyond 6:55 Rocket Club 7:35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures 8:05 Operation Ouch! (PG)
12:00 Border SecurityInternational (PG) 1:00 Border Security - Australia’s Front Line (PG) 2:30 Offshore Superboats 3:30 Storage Wars New York (PG) 4:00 Mountain Men (PG) 5:00 American Restoration (PG) 5:30 Storage Wars (PG) 6:00 American Pickers (PG) 7:00 The Agenda Setters
12:00 Dales For Sale 1:00 Antiques Roadshow 1:30 Movie: “No Time For Tears” (PG) (’57) Stars: Anna Neagle 3:20 Movie: “The Truth About Women” (PG) (’57) Stars: Laurence Harvey 5:30 Yorkshire Auction House 6:30 Antiques Roadshow 7:30 Death In Paradise (M v) 8:40 Mrs Sidhu Investigates (M l) 10:40 Grantchester (M) 1:00 Rules Of Engagement (PG) 1:30 The King Of Queens (PG) 2:00 Becker (PG) 2:30 Frasier (PG) 3:30 Rules Of Engagement (PG) 4:00 Good Chef Bad Chef 4:30 The King Of Queens (PG) 5:00 Becker (PG) 5:30 Frasier (PG) 6:30 Neighbours (PG) 7:00 Friends (PG) 8:00 The Big Bang Theory (PG) 10:00 Becker (PG)
12:00 Movie: “Space Jam: A New Legacy” (G) (’21) Stars: LeBron James 2:15 Innovation Nation 2:30 The Nanny (PG) 3:30 Seinfeld (PG) 4:30 The Addams Family 5:00 Bewitched 5:30 I Dream Of Jeannie 6:00 The Golden Girls (PG) 6:30 The Nanny (PG) 7:30 Seinfeld (PG) 8:30 Movie: “Three Kings” (M) (’99) Stars: George Clooney 6:00 Home Shopping 8:00 What’s Up Down Under 8:30 Reel Action (PG) 9:30 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield 10:30 Navigating The World 11:30 Diagnosis Murder (PG) 12:30 JAG (PG) 1:30 Star Trek: Voyager (PG) 2:30 Jake And The Fatman (PG) 3:30 Diagnosis Murder (PG) 5:30 JAG (PG) 7:30 NCIS (M v) 10:20 Fire Country
8:30 Creative Types With Virginia Trioli: Kate Ceberano (PG) [s]
9:00 Swingers (PG) [s]
9:30 Finding The Archibald: Unsung Heroes (PG) [s]
10:30 The ABC Of Ian Chappell (M l) [s]
6:00 Sunrise [s]
9:00 The Morning Show (PG) [s]
12:00Seven Noon News [s]
1:00 Australian Idol (PG) [s]
2:40 Surveillance Oz (PG) [s]
3:00 Beat The Chasers UK (PG) [s]
4:00 Seven News At 4 [s]
5:00 The Chase Australia (PG) [s]
6:00 Seven News [s]
7:00 Home And Away (PG) [s]
7:30 The Americas: The Wild West (PG) [s] – The Wild West, where coyotes face a snowbound Yellowstone, rattlesnakes emerge in the hundreds, woodpeckers compete to store food, bison battle on the Great Plains and cranes gather in vast numbers.
8:30 The Hunting Party: Jenna Wells (M v) [s]
9:30 The Agenda Setters [s]
10:30The Irrational: Conversation Games (M v) [s]
11:30St. Denis Medical: Listen To Your Ladybugs (PG) [s]
Practice 4:00 Medical Emergency (PG) 4:30 Better Homes And Gardens 5:30 Escape To The Country 6:30 Bargain Hunt 7:30 Call The Midwife (PG) 8:30 Inspector George Gently (M) 3:00 Play School 3:30 Ready, Steady, Wiggle! 4:10 Kiri And Lou 4:25
7:30 Gather Round In The Barossa [s] – Join host Eddie McGuire, Rory Sloane, James Hird and a lineup of the biggest names in AFL for an epic celebration of the game as the Gather Round gets set to debut in the iconic Barossa Valley.
9:30 NINE News Late [s]
10:00See No Evil: She’s Fake (M) [s]
11:00The Equalizer: Second Chance (MA15+) [s]
12:00Next Stop: Spain/ Portugal [s]
12:30Tipping Point (PG) [s]
1:30 Home Shopping
7:00 Neighbours (PG) [s] 7:30 Good Chef Bad Chef [s] 8:00 The Bold & The Beautiful (PG) [s] 8:30 Deal Or No Deal (PG) [s] 9:00 Lingo (PG) [s] 10:00 Entertainment Tonight [s]
10:20 Australian Survivor (PG) [s] 11:30 Judge Judy (PG) [s]
12:00 Good Chef Bad Chef [s] 12:30 Family Feud (PG) [s] 1:00 10 News First: Lunchtime [s]
9:00 Fresh Blood: Urvi Went To An All Girls School (PG) [s]
9:30 Planet America [s]
10:05 Mayfair Witches: Lasher (M l) [s]
10:50 ABC Late News [s]
ABC ENTERTAINS (23)
12:05 Gavin And Stacey (PG)
12:35 Heartbreak High (PG) 2:10 ER (PG)
2:50 Doctor Who (PG) 3:35 A Bite To Eat With Alice 4:10 Would I Lie To You? (PG)
4:40 MythBusters (PG) 5:30 Heartbreak High (PG) 7:00 My Family (PG) 7:30 QI (PG) 8:00 Would I Lie To You? (PG) 8:30 Mayfair Witches (M l,v)
3:00 Play School 3:30 Ready, Steady, Wiggle! 4:10 Kiri And Lou 4:25 Builder Brothers Dream Factory 5:00 Peppa Pig 5:35 Fireman Sam 5:50 The Adventures Of Paddington 6:25 Octonauts: Above And Beyond 6:55 Odd Squad 7:35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures 8:05 Operation Ouch! (PG)
6:00 Sunrise [s]
9:00 The Morning Show (PG) [s]
12:00Seven Noon News [s]
1:00 Movie: “Seasoned With Love” (PG) (’21) Stars: Julia Benson, Peter Benson, Tori Barban
3:00 Beat The Chasers UK (PG) [s]
4:00 Seven News At 4 [s]
5:00 The Chase Australia (PG) [s]
6:00 Seven News [s]
7:00 Home And Away (PG) [s]
7:30 The 1% Club UK (PG) [s]
8:30 The Front Bar (M l) [s] – Join Sam Pang, Mick Molloy and Andy Maher as they share a laugh about the world of AFL and catch up with stars of yesteryear and today.
9:30 Unfiltered (M) [s]
10:00Jimeoin: Result! (M l,s) [s]
11:20Autopsy USA: June Carter (M) [s]
12:20Midnight, Texas: Pilot (M s,v) [s]
1:25 Travel Oz: North Keeling Island: Indian Ocean Bird Haven (PG) [s]
2:30 Home Shopping
4:00 NBC Today [s]
12:00 Better Homes And Gardens 1:00 Escape To The Country 2:00 Sydney Weekender 2:30 The Yorkshire Vet (PG) 3:30 Harry’s Practice 4:00 Medical Emergency (PG) 4:30 Better Homes And Gardens 5:30 Escape To The Country 6:30 Bargain Hunt 7:30 Heartbeat (PG) 8:45 Lewis (M v) 10:45 Law & Order: UK (PG)
11:30 American Pickers (PG) 12:30 Pawn Stars (PG) 1:30 Outback Truckers (PG) 2:30 Railroad Australia (PG) 3:30 Billy The Exterminator (PG) 4:00 Mountain Men (PG) 5:00 American Restoration (PG) 5:30 Storage Wars (PG) 6:00 American Pickers (PG) 7:00 Pawn Stars (PG) 7:30 Highway Patrol (PG)
Best Interests (M l) [s]
2:00 Restoration Australia (PG)
3:00 Back Roads (PG) [s]
3:30 Grand Designs New Zealand (M l) [s]
4:15 Long Lost Family (PG) [s]
5:00 A Bite To Eat With Alice [s]
5:30 Antiques Roadshow [s]
6:30 Hard Quiz (PG) [s]
7:00 ABC News [s]
7:30 7.30 (PG) [s]
8:00 Restoration Australia [s]
9:00 Melbourne Comedy Festival Allstars Supershow (M l,s) [s]
11:00 ABC Late News [s]
11:15 The Business [s]
11:35 Darby And Joan (PG) [s]
12:20 Grand Designs New Zealand (M l) [s]
6:00 Sunrise [s] 9:00 The Morning Show (PG) [s] 12:00Seven Noon News [s] 1:00 Movie: “Curious Caterer: Fatal Vows” (PG) (’23) Stars: Nikki Deloach, Andrew W. Walker, Jaycie Dotin, Riley Davis, Lochlyn Munro, Sunita Prasad
3:00 The Chase UK (PG) [s]
4:00 Seven News At 4 [s]
5:00 The Chase Australia (PG) [s]
6:00 Seven News [s]
7:00 AFL: Round 5: Adelaide v Geelong *Live* From Adelaide Oval [s] –Gather Round kicks off with the Crows taking on the Cats, live and free from the Adelaide Oval
10:30AFL: Post Game [s]
11:00Kick Ons [s]
11:30The Chernobyl Disaster: Firestorm (M) [s]
12:00Emergency Call (PG) [s]
1:30 Harry’s Practice [s]
2:00 Home Shopping
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