Geelong Indy - 29th August 2025

All eyes (and hands) on the big prize

The fight for the Epworth Division 1 premiership cup has begun.

Pictured are Geelong Amateur’s Cleo Schaap and Mel McNamara and Grovedale’s Emily Worpel (middle) getting their hands on the cup on Monday before it was taken away for safekeeping until Sunday’s grand final at Lara.

Lara’s Bisinella Oval will host the senior women’s deciders this Sunday with the Under 16 and 14 grand finals at the adjacent Lara Recreation Reserve while the Under 18s grand final is on Friday night at Kardinia Park. There is a good spread of clubs represented across the weekend with South Barwon, St Mary’s, Torquay, Ocean Grove, Geelong West Giants and Bell Park joining Ammos and Grovedale for the footy extravaganza.

 See page 35 for the full story, fixtures and starting times.

Waterfront vision

By Matt Hewson

Geelong council has presented its draft version of a master plan for the revitalisation and long-term development of the waterfront for exhibition to the public.

Replacing the Central Geelong Waterfront Masterplan 2011, the Geelong Waterfront Master Plan seeks to guide investment and decision-making to realise a vibrant vision of the area based on sustainability, placemaking and opportunities for cultural, business and recreationalexperiences.

The result of extensive public consultation through 2023 and 2024, the draft draws on feedback from more than 600 submissions from community

members as well as stakeholders from the government, education, business and tourismsectors.

Chair of Economic Development Cr Trent Sullivan said he was “very excited” toseewhatmightcomeofthemasterplan.

“(The master plan) really presents an opportunity for the future,” Cr Sullivan said.“Itbreaksdownthemultipleprecincts along the waterfront, each with the unique characteristics they have, everything from cultural to artistic to more commercial areas…all quite different, all present(ing) certainchallenges.”

With an implementation schedule based onshort(lessthanfiveyears),medium(five to 10 years) and long (more than 10 years) timeframes, the draft master plan outlines 32projectsacrossfiveprecincts.

The focus of development at the Western Beach Restoration precinct, stretching fromRipplesideParktoWesternBeachBoat Club,isheritageandtheenvironment,with projects including a Bay Trail, upgrades to GriffinGullyJetty,aWadawurrungCulture walk,seagrassreplantingandartificialreef pods.

The Convention and Creativity precinct will be transformed to match the forthcoming Nyaal Banyuul Convention and Event Centre with hospitality and retail area Arrival Plaza, redevelopment of the Western Beach Boat Club and Cunningham Pier, youth activities area and an upgrade to the Deakin University frontage.

The Central Celebration precinct between Steampacket Pier and Royal

Geelong Yacht Club is envisioned in the plan as a public event space, while Eastern Beach will form the family-friendly HeritageLeisureprecinct.

Finally,theLimeburnersNatureprecinct will include a ’reimagining’ of the mineral springs,continuationofrevegetationworks andthedesignexplorationofacommunity facilityatLimeburnersPoint.

Cr Sullivan encouraged everyone to sharetheirviewsonthedraftmasterplan.

“It’soneofmanypartsofourcommunity that demands great attention, but when… assets down there aren’t quite up to what peopleexpect,theyletusknow,”hesaid.

Community engagement is open until October 5. Visit yoursay.geelongaustralia. com.au/GWFMPtoviewthedraftplanand makeasubmission.

Delivering care to Torquay

By Jena Carr

Torquay is getting a Medicare Urgent Care Clinic(MUCC),withthehealthfacilitydue toopenbytheendoftheyear.

The federal government announced on August 22 that the tender process had started to identify providers to operate the new clinic, which will be led by Western Victoria Primary Health Network (WVPHN).

WVPHN acting chief executive Nigel Jarvis said MUCCs increased access to affordable and high-quality primary care for all Australians and that he expected the Torquay facility to be operational

inDecember.

Mr Jarvis also said the tender process would be open until noon on September 9, with the successful service provider announcedinOctober.

“In May 2025, the federal government announced an expansion of the MUCC program by an extra 50 MUCCs across the country,” he said. “This included an additional site within the WVPHN catchment in the suburb of Torquay to service the growing population of the Surf Coastandsurroundingcommunities.

“MUCCs are staffed by a team of vocationally registered general practitioners and nurses, and patients will

be triaged on arrival to determine their suitabilityfortheservice.

“MUCCs treat patients with urgent but not life-threatening conditions like lacerations or cuts requiring stitches, basic fractures, minor burns, rashes, ear, nose and throat infections, other minor infections,andgastroenteritis.

“Patients requiring non-urgent regular medical care will be redirected to their regular GP for ongoing management... while those experiencing an emergency or life-threatening condition should still attendanemergencydepartment.”

Member for Corangamite Libby Coker said the clinic would be open seven days

Exhibition explores history through art

By Jena Carr

Geelong Gallery will host two new free exhibitions celebrating and exploring art by,andon,historicalfigures.

Who’s Who Portrait Exhibition and After Image will open at the 55 Little Malop Street gallery on Saturday, August 30, and rununtilSunday,November9.

Geelong Gallery director and chief executive Humphrey Clegg said he was thrilled to be able to offer a “suite of free exhibitions”forthecommunity.

“Visitors can expect moments of joy, intrigue, and the pleasure of recognising familiar Geelong themes and landscapes,”

he said. “It’s important to us that these exhibitions are free and open for everyone to enjoy, with no barriers, no pressure, just thechancetowanderinandexperienceart.

“We try to make sure our exhibitions are relevant to our collection and our community, and encourage our visitors to think in different ways about the world aroundthem.

“We are always rethinking our programming, so watch this space for excitingupdatesinthefuture.”

The Who’s Who Portrait Exhibition will showcase work by young artists in the gallery’s foyer, which celebrates local or regional identities, their personal histories

andachievementsthroughportraiture.

After Image features a selection of prints from the Colin Holden collection and the gallery’s holdings and will explore how artists have drawn historical precedents acrossgenresanderas.

Geelong Gallery is also currently hosting theViewsofGeelongandBeyond:Treasures from the Collection exhibition, which will rununtilNovember9.

The exhibition features artworks representing major acquisitions, images recording Geelong’s history and development since the European settlement,andartists’fascinationwiththe region’snaturalbeauty.

a week with extended hours and be fully bulkbilled.

“The tender process for the Torquay MUCC is an important step towards delivering better health care on the Surf Coast,”shesaid.

“This clinic will mean families in Torquay, Armstrong Creek and across the Surf Coast can access urgent medical care, closetohome,withoutthestressofgoingto theemergencydepartment.

“Urgent care clinics are much-loved services, and we know the Belmont Urgent Care Clinic continues to be a resounding success, and I’m so excited to see that modelreplicatedinTorquay.”

Future rehabilitation of the Anglesea landfillcouldreceiveafinancialboost, following Surf Coast Shire Council’s supportofanupcomingmotion.

Councillors unanimously agreed to endorseamotion,duringitsAugust26 meeting,tobetabledattheMunicipal Association of Victoria (MAV) State Council meeting that will be held on October10.

The motion will call on the state government to support councils through the Municipal and Industrial Landfill Levy in meeting the Environment Protection Authority (EPA)requirementsandobjectivesfor landfillrehabilitation.

Councillor Tony Phelps said supporting the MAV motion could potentially lead to additional funding forcounciltoassistwiththecostofthe Anglesealandfillrehabilitation.

“This is a retrospective recommendation due to the timing of the MAV’s opening and closing deadlinesforsubmissions,”hesaid.

“Using the state’s fund created specifically for waste management... aimstoreducetheimpactonratepayer costsinthenearfuture.

“This is a recommendation to endorse a motion already put to the MAV, requesting them to advocate for the state government to support landfillrehabilitation.

“The motion is proposed because our own Anglesea landfill site will need to be closed and rehabilitated in line with regulations within the next twoorthreeyears.”

The state government imposes a Municipal and Industrial Landfill Levy on landfill operators, with funds collectedpartlyusedtocoverthecosts of government agencies responsible for managing recycling, waste and pollution.

Incinerator opponents continue advocacy as inquiry is announced

By Matt Hewson

The grassroots community movement opposing the proposed waste-to-energy incinerator in Lara has had two big wins in the past two weeks.

Last week Prospect Hill International (PHI) was refused an operating licence by RecycleVictoria,whileonWednesdaythis week the Victorian Legislative Council approved an inquiry into the Victorian waste-to-energy industry as a whole.

However, these developments represent setbacks to the Lara incinerator rather than definitively ruling out the possibility it could be built in the future.

Local advocate Charles Street is president of community organisation No Waste Incinerators in Lara & Greater Geelong Incorporated, and has been active in his opposition to the proposed facility.

He said while the denial of PHI’s licence from Recycle Victoria was welcome,

opponents of the incinerator feel like they are“aboutone-thirdofthewaytovictory”.

“The two other things that really need to get done are, firstly, that the EPA’s development licence to build the thing needs to be formally revoked,” Mr Street said.

“The second is that the application for a planning permit needs to be formally refused. So our group has written to the Premier and government saying this is what we want.”

Geelong Mayor Stretch Kontelj announced at Tuesday’s council meeting he had also written a letter to Minister for Planning Sonya Kilkenny expressing the concerns of the community and urging her to make sure “the project is ruled out for good”.

“We are opposed to it in any shape or form,soI’llkeepthecommunityinformed of the response I ultimately get from the minister,” he said.

PHI was contacted for comment.

Tribute to ‘treasured’ Milla

By Justin Flynn

A 12-year-old Teesdale girl who died in a school-bus crash on Wednesday morning is being remembered for her “kindness, warmthandjoy”.

Year 7 Christian College Geelong student Milla Killeen died when the bus crashed at Stonehaven about 8.20am Wednesday, August27.

Christian College Geelong executive principal Dr Mathilda Joubert paid tribute toMillaonThursday.

“Milla will be remembered for her beautiful personal qualities, her vibrancy

andinfectiouspersonality,”shesaid.

“Her kindness, warmth and joy impacted all who shared her company. Milla was a keen and talented basketballer, and an integral part of the Christian College representative team at the recent State Championships. She was a treasured member of our college community, and her loss is deeply felt by all staff, students and ourChristianCollegefamilies.

“This is a time of unimaginable loss. Our deepest sympathies and prayers are with Milla’s family, and our college will continue to provide ongoing support. In our deep grief, we are also coming

together as a community to support one another, drawing strength from God, and the care and compassion that Milla herself demonstratedtoothers.

We ask that the family’s privacy, and that of our College community, be respected as wemournthistragedytogether.”

Major Collision Investigation Unit detectivescontinuetoinvestigatethecrash.

Emergency services were called to the Hamilton Highway following reports a school bus had rolled over about 8.20am on Wednesday27August.

It’s believed the bus was turning left onto theHamiltonHighwayfromFriendinHand

A workshop dedicated to making oil clean

By Jena Carr

Residents across the Surf Coast can learn how to make their own dishwasher and laundry detergents out of recycled cooking oil.

ThefreeCleanEarthEssentialsworkshop willbeheldatFreshwaterCreek’sCommon Ground Project from 10.30am to 12.30pm onSunday,August31.

Workshop organiser Pamela Jacob said she had been making her own detergents for close to eight years and wanted to show peoplehowtorecycletheirunusedcooking oil. “I make pretty much everything that

myself and my family use at home, which works so well for us, and it helps with the economyofthehouse,”shesaid.

“The idea is to show people what to do withtheirleftovercookingoil,sotheydon’t pour it down the drain, as we don’t want to polluteourdrinkingwater,andit’sjustvery resourceful.

“You also know exactly what’s going on with your detergent and everything you put on your skin, which is so important for health, and it also breaks that dependency onsupermarketsandshops.”

Ms Jacob said Sunday’s workshop was part of the Skills for Life Workshops series,

where the community could learn how to make their own cleaning and healthcare products.

“I’m organising and getting together the next workshop that is, make your own shampoos and conditioners at home,” she said. “There’s going to be a series of workshops to give people simple skills that helps them to create their own toxic free products at home... which opens up opportunitiesofanewwayofthinking.”

Visit events.humanitix.com/make-yourown-detergents-from-recycled-cooking-oil for more information and to book a spot in theworkshop.

Seasonal change to our water supplies

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

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

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

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

Roadwhentheincidentoccurred.

There were 28 school students on board thebusatthetimerangingfromprimaryto secondaryschoolage.

A 16-year-old boy from Inverleigh was airlifted to hospital with serious, but nonlife-threatening,injuries.

The driver of the bus, a 76-year-old Hamlyn Heights man, along with nine students sustained non-life-threatening injuries and were conveyed to hospital by roadambulance.

A further 14 students were taken to hospitalforobservation.

Theinvestigationremainsongoing.

A week to be kind to your mind

Community members across Golden Plains can turn their ‘Pain to Power’ while being encouraged to ‘Be Kind to Your Mind’ during this Women’s Health Week.

Golden Plains Shire Council will host two free events next week in honour of the nationwide initiative from September 1 to 5, dedicated to the health and wellbeing of women, girls and gender-diverse people.

Mayor Owen Sharkey said the events were a great way to recogniseWomen’sHealthWeekand encourage people to celebrate the special women and gender-diverse people in their lives.

“These events are all about saying yes to you and putting your health first, so bring your mum, daughter, sister, neighbour, best friend, grandmother, or any special women in your life,” he said.

“This year’s theme for Women’s Health Week is ‘say yes to you’ and council is proud to host these events which focus on a different health topic to help women prioritise their own health and wellbeing.”

Thefirstevent,titledPaintoPower, will be held at the Golden Plains Civic Centre from 10am to noon on Thursday, September 4, featuring speakers from Women’s Health Grampians, Golden Plains Medical Centre and council.

The Be Kind to Your Mind event will be held at the Bannockburn Cultural Centre from 4pm to 6pm on Friday, September 5, offering an intergenerational art workshop.

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

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

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

Teen carjacking charges

By Jena Carr

Two teenagers have faced court following a Norlane carjacking and police are continuing to investigate a suspected arson attack on a Bellarine station.

A pair of boys from the Wyndham area, aged 16 and 17, were arrested and charged afterallegedlyassaultingtwopeoplebefore stealing their vehicles in two separate incidents on August 22.

It is believed that the teenagers approached a silver Hyundai Elantra parked in Norlane’s Seagull Park at about 10.15pm, with one offender smashing the

car window with a baseball bat before the group dragged the male driver out of the vehicle and assaulted him.

TheoffendersallegedlystoletheHyundai andfledthescene,withthecar’s24-year-old male owner from Norlane taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries following the incident.

The driver of a Nissan X-Trail was also allegedly assaulted two hours later, before his vehicle was stolen near Presidents Park in Wyndham Vale.

Detectives subsequently arrested the teenagers following the incidents, with the 16-year-old bailed and 17-year-old

remanded before facing Melbourne Children’s Court on August 28.

The 16-year-old was charged with two counts of aggravated carjacking, recklessly causinginjury,theftofamotorvehicle,and assault with weapons.

The17-year-oldboywaschargedwithtwo counts of aggravated carjacking, recklessly causing injury, possession of a controlled weapon, possession of cannabis, theft of a motor vehicle, and assault with weapons.

Police will also continue to investigate a suspected arson attack on Portarlington Police Station involving a flammable liquid allegedly poured outside the station

From actor to published children’s author

By Jena Carr

An Inverleigh man living with autism and cystic fibrosis is continuing to follow his creative pursuits after publishing two children’s books.

DarcyGaynorisanactor,artist,YouTuber, and now author who has recently released two books in less than six months from The Track Troop series titled Don’t Give Up the Chip and Gold Retriever.

Mr Gaynor said the books follow the adventures of animal bush rangers as they attempt to stop the bad guys in some

“funny slapstick ways”.

“I love that I finally bought these books tolife,asIneverthoughtIwouldbeableto, and I love being able to get out there and bring things to life,” he said.

“I have always had an impulse to write a book, and now I have... also illustrated two books; the first one was pencil, and the second one was digital art.”

Mr Gaynor has also released the second season of his YouTube show Unique Equality, which shares stories from members of the neurodiverse community, people living with disability and carers.

“It took a while to find the right people to interview, but it was worth the wait,” he said. “This season explores themes of how carers and disability support workers care for their clients, what they do to encourage them and their relationship.”

Mr Gaynor said he wanted to thank Kate Law,whohelpedproducethelatestseason, and the guests who helped bring the show to life.

Check out Mr Gaynor on Instagram at darcygaynor18 to follow along with his latest creative pursuits and for more information.

sometime between 4pm on August 21 and 8am on August 22.

Victoria Police Western Region Division One Superintendent Michael Reid told the Independent on August 26 that investigationsintotheexactcircumstances surrounding the incident were ongoing.

“The scene was forensically examined thoroughly and obtained CCTV is being accessed and reviewed,” he said.

The station was closed at the time of the incident, and the fire self-extinguished overnight, which caused minor damage to the front and inside of the building.

Young councillors are ‘inspiring’

Geelong’sYouthCouncilhasgivenits second report of 2025 to the council at the August meeting this week.

JuniorMayorAyushSinghattended the meeting to present the report, which outlines the activity of youth councillors from March to June. Included were details of the Youth Council’s four monthly meetings, which involved meeting with members of the Victorian Electoral Commission and organisations such as Read the Play, Headspace and Barwon Health.

TheYouthCouncilalsocontributed feedback to City projects such as the Integrated Transport Plan, the Geelong Nature Festival and the Community Health and Wellbeing strategy.

Junior Mayor Singh expressed his appreciation of everyone that had met with or made presentations to the group.

“Through workshops and group discussions, Youth Council members have been able to share our perspectives, give suggestions and provide advice on ways to improve things that matter to young people,” Junior Mayor Singh said.

Youthcouncillorsalsoparticipated inarangeofcouncilactivities,suchas the May Community Conversations Event held at new youth hub The Nest. The young council group also actively participated in promoting the 2025 Geelong Youth Survey. This year the survey received 3790 submissions, the biggest response to any City-led engagement with young people in Geelong.

Councillor Emma Sinclair, said “If you want to relieve some of your anxietyaboutthefuture,spendsome timewiththeYouthCouncil.Theyare collaborative, they are so thoughtful, really hardworking on so many issues. It’s incredible and inspiring.”

Pack your bags as travel expo returns to Geelong on the weekend

Geelong Travel’s highly anticipated Travel and Cruise World Expo returns this weekend.

The event promises to be packed with fantastic holiday ideas, exclusive travel dealsandexpertadvice–allwithfreeentry. With more than 25 engaging travel presentations covering everything from luxury ocean and river cruises to outback Aussie adventures, this expo is your one-stop destination for travel planning. It’s your chance to meet representatives from the world’s top travel companies, who

are ready to help you design your dream itinerary and secure exclusive offers.

Founder and managing director of the family-ownedandoperatedGeelongTravel company Stuart Coffield said the popular event’s winning attraction is its lineup of experts in their field.

“We don’t have people reading from brochures or clicking on YouTube links,” he said. “You get to talk to people who have been on the tours and have real experience – their presentations are amazing.”

Geelong Travel’s team members will be

onhandtohelpexpovisitorswithenquiries and bookings. And there’s a travel experience to suit everyone.Amongtheexcitingpresentations will be:

• The Ghan and Indian Pacific – Australia’s Great Rail Journeys

• The wonders of Canada and Alaska with APT and Travelmarvel

• Explore the new world of Viking’s Ocean, Rivers & Expeditions

• Trafalgar’s Tour Differently – the experts, the icons, and hidden secrets of travelling

with ease.

• Bucket list adventures – Bunnik Tours specialises in small group tours around the world

• Must-see places and Immersive cultural experiences throughout Asia and beyond with Wendy Wu

• New Zealand coach tours with Grand Pacific Tours Visit the Travel & Cruise World Expo on SundayAugust31atGMHBAStadiumfrom 10amto4pm.Toregister,visitgeelongtravel. com.au, or call 5244 3666.

Inclusive playspace open

After more than five years of planning, community engagement and fundraising, the Rippleside Inclusive Playspace is now open to the public.

Designed in consultation with the local community to be accessible to children of all ages and abilities, the playspace includesbespokeinclusiveplayequipment, Changing Places toilets and gathering and picnic areas including barbecue facilities. Playequipmentincludessteelstructures, climbing challenges, bridges and slides, as well as sand and water play areas, an in-ground trampoline, sensory wall, swings and a flying fox.

Replacing the much-loved Rippleside playground that opened in 2001, the playspace has been developed as a partnership between the Touched By Olivia Foundation, the federal and state governments, the City of Greater Geelong (CoGG) and developer Quintessential.

Touched By Olivia is a charity and public benevolent institution focused on promotingcommunityinclusionforpeople with disabilities.

The playspace is one of dozens of Livvi’s Places around Australia, inclusive spaces facilitated by Touched By Olivia where all children can play side by side.

Raising funds for foster carers

The inspirational Sophie Delezio will speakatMeli’sannualbreakfastfostercare appeal next month.

The Foster a Future Breakfast will return to GMHBA Stadium for the third year in a row on Thursday, September 18.

Ms Delezio, who suffered devastating injuries as a result of two separate childhood incidents, will speak on the theme of Resilience, Hope, and the Power of Community.

“I am so excited to have the opportunity to visit Geelong this September in support of the Meli Foster a Future Appeal,” Ms Delezio said. “This is such a great event for an incredible cause which I am honoured to be speaking for.

“It’sgoingtobeawonderfulmorningwith a chance to share my story and connect with the incredible Meli Foster Carers. I

have two amazing parents who stood by me through every high and low and now as a mother myself, I deeply appreciate the value of a safe and loving home.“

The event, which raises funds for foster care families and acknowledges this important role they play in the lives of young people, will be hosted by MC Myf Warhurst with Australian Idol finalist Kim Cooper providing entertainment.

Meli chief executive Robyn Hayles said “Foster carers are ordinary people doing extraordinary things,” Ms Hayles said.

“They provide stability, love and hope to children who need it most, sometimes for a night, sometimes for much longer. “We need more people to consider fostering. A safe, nurturing home can change a child’s life and bring deep purpose and connection to the carer’s life, too.”

TouchedByOlivia’sheadofinclusiveplay

Kim Becherand said the Rippleside site was “a new jewel in our national network of sought-after and trusted inclusive playspace”.

“It reflects deep engagement from local children and families who experience barriers to play, schools and members of the wider community,” she said.

“They all requested somewhere where locals and visitors could gather, recreate, celebrate Geelong and play together whilst maintaining the feeling of the already known and much-loved playspace on the hill and nestled amongst the trees of

Rippleside Park.”

The playspace received $2.1 million from the Australian government, $1.7 million from CoGG, $910,000 from the state government and $300,000 from Quintessential and private local donors.

MayorStretchKonteljsaidtheopeningof the new Livvi’s Place was “the culmination of considerable work from a number of people over the years”.

“The early feedback from families has been extremely positive, and seeing children of all ages and abilities playing together shows this will be a wonderful asset for all in our city to enjoy,” he said.

Ready, set...dance

By Matt Hewson

Students from Ocean Grove’s Surfside PrimarySchoolaregearingupforoneofthe performancesoftheirlives.

OnSeptember13,16Year5and6students will travel to Melbourne Park to participate in two performances for the 30th Victorian State Schools Spectacular at John Cain Arena.

The Surfside students will take part in eight dances as part of the mass dance ensemble, which includes more than 1000 studentsfromstateschoolsacrossVictoria.

The show also includes a mass choir, a student orchestra, principal dancers and vocalists and specialty acts including from rockbands,rollerskaters,circusperformers, cheerleaders,acrobatsandmagicians.

Katrina McCredden is one of three Surfside teachers facilitating the State Schools Spectacular program for the students.

She said with less than a month until the big day, students’ excitement levels were “rightupthere”.

“It’s been a long process, and it’s hard to explain at the very beginning of rehearsals and everything just how big it is,” Ms McCreddensaid.

“But as time’s gone on they’ve really picked up the vibe that it’s a massive event, and their excitement is absolutely building tomatchhowbigtheeventactuallyis.”

Having been accepted into the musical extravaganza late last year, the school held auditionsforthe16spotsearlythisyear.

Since term two, students have been involved in weekly rehearsals during lunchtimes, learning the choreography for each dance together and individually

athome.

They have also taken part in regional rehearsals in Keilor, where program choreographers help the students coordinate stage positions, facing and timing.

Ms McCredden said the students and their parents had all put in a lot of effort to preparefortheperformances.

“The kids have made a really big commitment… they have been amazing at getting together outside of hours at each other’shousestopractise,”shesaid.

“It’s been really impressive to see that level of commitment without us prompting

themtoomuch.”

Programs like the State Schools Spectacular were really important and “such a great opportunity for the kids”, Ms McCreddensaid.

“Inthesenseofperformingarts,thisisthe bigwin,”shesaid.

“This is the way they can showcase these skills that they’ve been working so hard on, gain that reward of feeling good about themselvesanddevelopthatconfidence.

“They’re strengthening friendships, developing their organising skills with getting to rehearsals and organising their costumes…therearelotsofbenefits.”

Council takes rainbow action

After eight years of advocacy and more than a year of community engagement, Geelong council has adopted its inaugural Rainbow ActionPlan2025-29.

The plan is constructed to combat the higher levels of exclusion and discriminationandheightenedriskof hatecrimes,violenceandharassment experienced by the more than 34,000 LGBTQIA+ people in Geelong and promote the representation and visibilityofthecommunity.

The plan provides 20 broad actions structured under four general principles; understanding, inclusion, visibility and safety. The plan also includes key performance indicators for each action, with a commitment tomonitor,measureandreportonits implementation.

Charlemont Ward councillor Emma Sinclair, who presented the report at the council meeting this week, said the plan “responds to a realcommunityneed”.

“We often talk about people all being equal under the law (but) it’s only in the last 10 years we’ve had marriage equality and that was federal legislation discriminating againstagroup,”shesaid.

“The impact of that discrimination doesn’t just go away within five or six years. It is material and ongoing, that sort of trauma, so that’s why plans likethismattersomuch.”

Visit yoursay.geelongaustralia. com.au/rainbow-ready

Saleyards on the market

By Matt Hewson

Geelong council has authorised the sale of the former saleyards site, eight years after resolving to do so.

The City’s chief executive Ali Wastie is nowauthorisedtosignoffonthesaleofthe 4.5ha site at 125-135 Weddell Road, North Geelong, which has been the intention of the council since rezoning the land to Comprehensive Development Zone 4 and adopting the Geelong Saleyards Precinct Plan in June 2021.

The decision is also in line with the council’s recently-stated strategy of selling

surplus assets in the interest of financial stability.

The council completed a community engagement process during June and July, received mixed responses. Of the 25 submissions made by the public, 13 were supportive while 11 opposed any potential sale, with more than half advocating for social and/or affordable housing.

Councillor Anthony Aitken, a member of both the 2017 and 2021 council groups, said the decision on “one of the most significant redevelopment opportunities in Geelong” was a historic one.

“It’s less than two kilometres from the

Reflective event returns

By Jena Carr

Walk down the glass trail and explore new pieces from the region’s artists as the Festival of Glass returns to Drysdale for another year.

The Festival of Glass Expo will be held at Eversley Street Community Hub from 10am to 4pm on Sunday, August 31.

Mercedes Drummond said two new exhibitors would be featured during the event, and it would be a great chance for people to explore unique art pieces.

“I like watching people walk around being amazed and enjoying glass art, because people don’t understand just how versatile glass is,” she said.

“The versatility of glass is a strength because it is extremely strong... so you

can melt it, slump it, and paint it; as glass is like a blank canvas.

“We will also have more glass art in the back garden area, so that’ll be something that will be a bit of a surprise as to what’s going to be displayed.”

The expo will feature glass art from artists across the region, with many activities available throughout the event, including demonstrations and a raffle.

The event is run each year by Festival of Glass Incorporated, a volunteer-based group that aims to explore and share the beauty of glass in its many art forms.

Entry into the event is $2 and free for kids aged five or younger.

Chreszczyk with a copper foil facilitator mirror made by Carol Meade. (Ivan Kemp) 496559_07

CBD of Geelong, less than two kilometres from the wonderful waterfront,” he said.

“And it is less than a kilometre to the Melbourne Railway corridor in terms of the North Geelong Railway Station. It’s repurposing industrial land for the potentialofupto1300peoplebeingableto live at that site location.

“I’m very proud to have been associated over the last eight years with this particular site location, and I’m even more proud tonight that we are making the final decisiontosellthesite,makeitavailablefor an appropriate investor and create a new suburb within two kilometres of Geelong.”

The decision was not unanimous, however, with Crs Emma Sinclair and Elise Wilkinson voting against the motion on the grounds that the council had no mechanisms to ensure social or affordable housing would be included in the development.

“By not taking the opportunity as a council to identify and explore this further in terms of its usability for social housing ourselves, we’re really relying on the developer to do that,” Cr Wilkinson said. Cr Aitken said he was “pretty confident” the site would ultimately include “some affordable and social housing”.

Smiles and bright futures

Librariesarehelpingbringasmiletokids’ faces across the Greater Geelong region throughspecialdentalstorytimesessions.

Corio Library held its free Healthy Smiles Storytime session on August 26, with another session at Newcomb Library on Friday, August 29, from 10.30am.

Geelong Regional Libraries chief executive Vanessa Schernickau said the sessions helped children learn about keeping their teeth healthy, with the participants receiving a toothbrushing kit totakehome.

“Storytime is one of the most joyful ways libraries connect with families, and it inspires a love of reading while building importantskills,”shesaid.

“Partnering with organisations like Oral Health Victoria means we can also shine a light on important issues such as oral health, all in a fun, welcoming and educationalsetting.”

Geelong Regional Libraries will also celebrate LGBTQIA+ youth and their stories on Friday for Wear It Purple Day withmanyeventsavailable.

Leopold Library will host a special screening of Stage Mother from 10.30am and a jewellery making session from 3.30pm, while the Geelong Library and Heritage Centre will hold a themed preschool story time session from 10.30am.

Crafternoon Delight sessions will also beheldatBiyal-aArmstrongCreekLibrary and Lara Library from 1pm and at the CorioLibraryfrom2pm,wherepeoplecan maketheirownpurple-themedprojects.

Ms Schernickau said this year’s Wear It Purple Day theme of ‘Bold Voices, Bright Futures’ encouraged authentic expression

and highlights the importance of safe spacesforeveryone.

“Everyonewhousesourlibrariesshould feel welcome, valued and connected and

not only on special days but every day,” she said. “We want our friendly spaces to reflect the diversity of our community and support young people to express

whotheyare.”

Visit events.grlc.vic.gov.au for more information on the events and to reserve aspot.

CB’s new chapter begins

Despite having been performing for decades, enigmatic singer-songwriter CB Ghost says his new self-titled project feels like starting over.

CB has packed a lot into his life so far; a pro surfer, a salesman, a journalist and a musician, he hasn’t left many stones unturned.

But for CB, this new creative pursuitfronting and writing songs for a band that blends dreamy acoustic surf-pop, raw and sometimesbluesyfolk-rockandjustapinch of psychedelia - represents a new era of musical independence.

“I was in a band that had a few good things happen - we nearly signed to Sony, thingslikethat-butwedidn’ttour,”hesaid.

“The band wasn’t really doing that; they were dealing with wives and kids and stuff,

whereas I was pretty committed.

“Then I had a duo with a friend, and he and I could sit down and write a song wheneverwegottogether,buthedidn’ttour either. I just realised that to do this, I need to do it myself - I need to drive this thing and just take control.

“I’ve always said I’ve played guitar badly for 20 years… I was a singer. But I thought, if I become a solo artist, learn to play my guitar well enough and have a foot stomp or whatever, I’ll be able to go and do a show with just me, playing my songs, not relying on anyone.”

But, having played solo for some time, CB now has a five-piece band - including rhythm section, keys and violin - not because he needs a band, but because he wants one.

“It’s a nice feeling; I love being in a band, and I love the guys I’m playing with,” CB said.

Currently touring his debut album Mayhemic, CB comes to the Barwon Club this September 12, supported by homegrown acts Cooldad and GoodWood.

“I used to come and surf at Bells Beach a lot, so I know that area… I love that part of the world and live music belongs in Geelong,” he said.

“From the get-go we’ll really put it out there. If people like to have a good time, comealong.It’sheartfelt,it’suniqueandit’s original.”

CB Ghost is currently touring his debut self-titled album Mayhemic. (Supplied)

Get your dose of classic rock ‘n’ roll at the Medusa Bar

Medusa Bar is set to rock next weekend when brand new Melbourne foursome DOSE bring their brand of down and dirty rock to town.

DOSE consists of seasoned rock ‘n’ roll warriors Max Shepherd (The Dead Amigos), Mark Entwhistle (The Mercy Kills), Paul ’Spyda’ Marrett (Electric Mary) and Jake Schembri (Dracorex) at the beginning of a new musical journey. Entwhistlesaidtheseedofthebandhad been planted when he and Shepherd met at a gig they had both been booked to play solo shows at nearly a decade ago.

New Golden Plains CEO says it’s ‘great to get started’

Adam McSwain has officially stepped into his role as Golden Plains Shire’s new chief executive .

Mr McSwain succeeds interim chief executive Steve Sagona, who took on the role of interim chief executive when Shane Walden abruptly departed the organisation after less than six months in the top job.

PreviouslythedirectorofInfrastructure and Assets at Hume City, Mr McSwain has also held a general manager role at Edwards River Council in New South Wales and director roles at Bayside City Council and Swan Hill Rural City Council. He also holds a Master of Business Administration, Master of Politics and Public Policy and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Mr McSwain said he was excited to begin his new role.

“It’s great to get started at Golden Plains today. In the lead up to commencing I have caught up with the Mayor Cr Owen Sharkey and I’ve already reviewed several Council strategies and documents to ensure I can hit the ground running,” he said.

“I look forward to being out and about in the community and getting to work with Councillors and staff to achieve great outcomes for Council and the region.”

In a joint statement, Golden Plains Shire councillors welcomed Mr McSwain and his family and said they were excited to work collaboratively with him in the coming years.

“Adam brings extensive leadership

experience to Golden Plains Shire, and he will be implementing his clear vision for the future of our Shire,” the statement said. “We’re looking forward to working with him and capitalising on the unique opportunities ahead.”

“He invited me on stage and we just ended up jamming; we played the whole night together, and from that moment on we just really gelled,” he said.

“A gig would come up and he’d say, my band can’t do it, do you want to throw something together? So we’d get a drummer or a bass player and do these guerilla-style, spontaneous gigs.

“Each time was a different band name, norehearsals,we’djustjamandplaysome blues and dirty rock. We even ended up writing songs literally on stage.

“It’s a rare connection when you meet

CREATING A CLEVER AND CREATIVE FUTURE FOR

someone and it’s so effortless. We read each other really well and we just know if the two of us are on stage, it just works.”

The Geelong show will be the band’s fourth gig, and their last before they go on a short hiatus to hit the studio to record.

“We are going to kick out a good, hard rockin’ set,” Entwhistle said.

“We want to really get in their faces, we hope they get in ours too.”

DOSE are at Medusa Bar on Friday, September 5, supported by The Hidden Charms and Laurel and the Painkillers.

CITYNEWS

Tell us about your public transport use

We’re drafting our Integrated Transport Strategy and we’re seeking your input in our third round of community consultation.

Our strategy aims to deliver a vision, objectives, and actions for us to implement and advocate for, ensuring we meet the evolving needs of our growing community. It will set the long-term vision and directions for transport decision-making across Greater Geelong.

This third phase of engagement focuses on opportunities to improve and encourage public transport for local trips, and the role private vehicles play in the broader transport network.

Your feedback is important to us. Take our online survey, request a hard copy or chat with our team in person by 5.00pm on Thursday 25 September. Visit geelong.link/ITS

NEWS

Volunteers needed for ROAM Geelong

Do you love the arts and how they contribute to our cultural life and community? A great way for you to be a part of something special is to volunteer for ROAM Geelong – Victoria’s newest arts event taking place on Saturday 11 October. We’re looking for stage managers, ushers, set up and pack down assistants and a host of other roles.

To register your interest, please email info@roamgeelong.com.au

2025–26 Community Grants closing soon

If you’re considering applying or have an application in progress, be sure to submit by Monday 8 September for the following Community Grants:

• Arts Projects

• Clean Economy

• Climate Change Partnerships

• Community Events

• Community Strengthening

• Creative Commissions

• Creative Seed

• Environmental Sustainability

Closing date for Community Infrastructure is Monday 29 September. For more information, visit geelong.link/Grants

Walking to tackle cancer

Pankind Cancer Foundation will host

Tracey Pye, 60, will walk in solidarity with those living with pancreatic cancernextmonthtorememberand honourtwolovedones.

The Geelong woman’s mother died on September 3, 2019, at age 77, just seven months after she was diagnosed with the seriousdisease.

“Mum was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer that February and she was given six months to live and she lasted seven months,”Traceysaid.

“ItwassuchasurprisebecauseI’venever heardofpancreaticcancerbeforethat,and mum just woke up one day and she was yellow.

“The tumour had strangled part of her pancreas, which stopped functions going through to her liver, and as it was too big, there was nothing doctors could do about it.

“She did get on a trial, but maybe it was her age or something like that, as she just couldn’t cope with the strength of the medication.”

Now six years later, Tracey is once again watching another loved one go through a similarexperience,withherfriendLeanne also diagnosed with pancreatic cancer at 59yearsold.

It’s not until you’ve got a severe symptom that you know that something may be wrong... and usually by the time you’ve got the symptoms, you’re too far gone - Tracey Pye

“June last year, Leanne thought she was gainingalotofweight,andthatherbrawas too tight as she would get pain on the sides ofherbody,”shesaid.

“She had CT scans, but they didn’t pick it up, and it wasn’t until she had a PET scan that they picked it up, and she’s now finished12monthsofchemoandradiation andbeenonreallyseveretreatment.

“Shehadatestaftersixweeksoffinishing all her treatment, but unfortunately, she’s now got tumours in her liver as well, and doctorshavegivenherninemonths.

“She’s just started a medical trial, so hopefully she gets some positive results fromthat,butthat’smakingherreallyillas well,soIjusttrytosupporthereveryday.”

PankindCancerFoundation’sRemember September campaign will encourage people to either walk 75km across the monthtorecognisethe75Australianswho die from pancreatic cancer each week, or to give up a vice like caffeine, sugar or alcoholinsupportofthoseimpactedbythe disease.

In honour of her mum and friend, Tracey will be giving up alcohol and walking 300km (four times more than the campaign) next month to help raise funds forresearchthroughtheinitiative.

“When people are going through treatment, they’re getting up every single day,andLeannehadtogoinfromGisborne to Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre every dayforsixweeks,”shesaid.

“Patients are getting up and doing that and struggling every day, so I wanted to push myself a bit further because I could do75kminamontheasilyenough,butthis (75kmaweek)willbeachallenge.

“I will also be giving up alcohol for the month, so that will be a big challenge as well and... and by raising awareness of

initiative next month to raise money for research into

friend.

this cancer, it will help to try and find the symptomsoutearlierandsavemorelives.

“Justbeingthereandlettingpeopleknow youcareisimportant,asalotofpeoplehear the word cancer and might stay away from those people, as they might think they’re goingtobebotheringthem.

“Whether it’s a message, helping out or dropping off food, it’s just about being there and being supportive while also maintainingalevelofnormality.”

This will be the sixth year that Tracey will be involved in Remember September, and she has already surpassed her $1200 fundraising goal, having raised $1533 as of 2pmonAugust27.

Traceysaidshewasthankfultoeveryone who had already donated and encouraged people to continue helping work towards more research and better survival rates for peoplelivingwithpancreaticcancer.

“Had Leanne maybe gotten diagnosed sooner, doctors might have been able to

help her out a bit more,” she said. “It’s hard to see her go through this, but she really appreciates the support and wants people to be aware of this campaign and get on board.

“Leannesaidshewantedpeopletoknow howmuchsheappreciateswhatpeopleare doing and the donations, and that raising awareness of this disease is important, as it’ssohardtodetect.

“Pancreatic cancer is the third largest (fatal) cancer in Australia, with 75 people dying each week from it, and 12 people are diagnosed daily, so the campaign is helping encourage people to listen to their bodies.

“With pancreatic cancer, it’s not until you’ve got a severe symptom that you know that something may be wrong... and usually by the time you’ve got the symptoms,you’retoofargone.”

Early-stage pancreatic cancer rarely causes obvious symptoms, and signs may

notappearuntilthecancerislargeenough to affect nearby organs, with jaundice (yellowish skin and eyes) one of the first symptoms, according to Cancer Council Victoria.

PankindchiefexecutiveMichelleStewart said people like Tracey were helping support those impacted by Australia’s eighth most common cancer and improve theirqualityoflife.

“Every step walked, and every habit given up this September is a powerful act of solidarity for the 75 Australians who lose their lives to pancreatic cancer each week,” she said. “Last year we united to contribute over $1.9 million, and this year we are determined to go even further to fuel the research that could shift these devastating statistics and bring hope to futuregenerations.”

Visit rememberseptember.org. au/fundraisers/traceypye for more informationandtodonate.

Get recycling right

By Cr Stretch Kontelj, OAM

As we work toward a more sustainable future, it’s crucial we focus on what’s effective – not just what looks good on paper.

The state government’s push to mandate a fourth household bin dedicated solely to glasscollectionmightseemlikeprogress.

But the reality is an additional financial burden for our residents, who are already grappling with a cost-of-living crisis, when cheaper and more effective solutions are available.

The City of Greater Geelong has completed a detailed analysis which indicatesacostof$7.5millionto$8million to introduce the glass-only collection service–that’sanextra$50onyourannual rates.

Andit’snotjustaboutmoney.

State government’s new housing target of 128,600 new homes for Greater Geelong by 2051 will require us to ‘build up’ in established suburbs and shift toward higherdensityliving.

Manyofourresidentsalreadystruggleto find room for three bins at home – asking them to manage a fourth bin raises serious practicalconcernsaboutspace.

While some argue a glass-only bin could reduce contamination in co-mingled recyclingstreams,theindustryistellingus a different story – glass fragments haven’t hinderedtheirabilitytorecycleeffectively.

So why invest millions in a new system thatdoesn’tsolveaproblem?

Improving recycling outcomes should be a priority. But when new initiatives come with hefty price tags and logistical headaches,wemustpauseandask:isthere abetterway?

Instead of doubling down on a costly rollout, we should be expanding systems thatarealreadyworking.

A cheaper and more effective idea is keeping our current three-bin system and

expanding Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme (CDS) to accept glass wine and spiritbottles,asisalreadythecaseinother states.

Geelong locals have already returned morethan100milliondrinkingcontainers via the CDS since state government introduceditinNovember2023.

And local clubs and organisations have embraced the scheme with passion, fundraising for important causes while helpingtoprotecttheenvironment.

Just recently I had the pleasure of meetingNorthGeelongSecondaryCollege students, who have been using the CDS to fundraise for their upcoming exchange triptoJapan.

Simply expanding this popular scheme to accept a greater variety of containers wouldoffersimilarenvironmentalbenefits toaglass-onlybin,withoutthepricetag.

The City of Greater Geelong, like many councils across Victoria, is urging state governmenttoreconsideritsmandate.

Almost two-thirds of Victorian councils haven’t introduced kerbside glass collection and, with the current deadline set for June next year, it’s clear there’s hesitation.

I’ve written to the Minister for Environment, calling for a rethink – or at leastadelay–inintroducingapurplebin. Recycling reform is too important to get wrong.

Let’s work together – state and local governments, industry and communities – to develop a system that’s cost-effective, practicalandgenuinelysustainable. Because the smartest way forward isn’t always another bin. Sometimes, it’s improvingthesystemswealreadyhave.

FATHERS DAY

Shower dad with love

Father’s Day is a wonderful opportunity to expressyourloveandappreciationforyour dad.Herearesomeheartfeltideastomake hisdaymemorable.

Personalised Gift: Create a personalised giftsuchasacustommug,photoalbum,or engravedkeychain.Itshowsthatyou’veput thoughtintomakingsomethinguniquefor him.

Outdoor Adventure: Plan an outdoor activity he enjoys, like a picnic, hiking, fishing, or a game of golf. Spend quality timetogetherdoingsomethingheloves.

HandwrittenLetter: Writeaheartfeltletter expressing your feelings and gratitude. Share special memories, lessons learned, andhowhehasimpactedyourlife.

Tech Help: Offer to help him with any tech-relatedtasks,whetherit’ssettingupa new gadget or assisting with social media. Thiscanbeameaningfulwaytoshowyour appreciation.

DIY Workshop: If he enjoys building or fixing things, organise a DIY workshop where you work on a project together. It’s a bondingexperiencethatcancreatelasting memories.

Movie Marathon: Choose a lineup of his favorite movies or TV shows, and spend the day watching together with popcorn andsnacks.

Gardening: If he loves gardening, spend the day planting flowers or tending to the garden together. It’s a serene way to bond and create a beautiful space.

Memory Book: Compile a scrapbook filled with pictures, mementos, and notes that remind him of special moments you’ve shared.

Support His Hobby: Invest in something related to his hobby, whether it’s a new set of golf clubs, art supplies, or a cooking class. Remember, the key is to tailor your gesture to his personality and interests. The most important thing is to let him know how much you love and appreciate him. Whether it’s a grand gesture or a simple heartfelt conversation, your love willsurelyshinethrough.

Find the perfect Father’s Day gift at the Wool Museum

Step into spring with fresh finds from the National Wool Museum Shop, where warmthmeetsstyleineverydetail.

Our collection of cosy cardigans and jumpers are ideal for layering through those crisp early-season evenings. Featuring trusted Australian brands like Ballarat Gold, Toorallie, and Uimi, each piece blends comfort, craftsmanship, and timelessdesign.

Pamper yourself - or Dad - with LucamarLanolin’snaturalskincarerange, including the beloved Baa Ram Ewe skin and lip balms. Made in Australia with organic ingredients and tested only on humans, these nourishing products come incharming,gift-readypackaging.

Looking for something unique for Father’s Day? Peggy and Finn’s accessories offer a bold twist, showcasing hand-painted designs by Surf Coast artists.

This carbon-neutral brand champions sustainability without compromising on flair.

Enjoy 30 percent off storewide from August 22 to September 7, just in time for Father’sDaygifting.

Opendaily10amto5pm.Instoreonly. Find the perfect Father’s Day Gift at the National Wool

Enjoy a hearty, traditional carvery roast with duck fat potatoes, seasonal vegetables, and a warm pudding dessert to finish for $55 pp. Alternatively our classic a la carte menu is available. For menus and bookings visit claribeaux.com.au DAY AT CLARIBEAUX 07.09.25

All kinds of dining, for all kinds of Dads! Claribeaux is your dining destination.

BUFFET BREAKFAST

An indulgent feast! Taking breakfast to the next level... A buffet of all the breakfast favourites and more.

Adults $49 | Curlewis Members $45 | Children 3-12 years $25

THE BIGGEST LUNCH

If you’re after a hearty feed for your father, look no "father" You’ll want to set some time aside for this one – book out the whole afternoon.

Adults $95 | Curlewis Members $90

Children dine from kids buffet, 3-12 years $25

FATHER’S DAY DINNER

Green partnership

The Gordon TAFE is celebrating a decade of partnership between its hairdressing and beauty programs with a not-for-profit resourcerecoveryprogram.

Since2016TheGordonhasbeendiverting 95 per cent of salon resources used during training sessions and client visits from landfillthroughtheSustainableSalons.

A not-for-profit program, Sustainable Salons helps businesses and organisations movetowardzerowaste,reducetheircarbon footprint and implement sustainable work practicesthatbenefitthelocalcommunity.

In the past 10 years, The Gordon has sent morethan3.5tonnesofwastematerialtobe recycledorrepurposed.

Hairhasgonetocharitableorganisations and wigmakers or transformed into hair boomstosoakupoilspills,plasticwastehas become combs and sunglasses and tonnes ofpaperandmetalshavebeenrecycled.

The Gordon’s retail program, lead Jacinta Ramsay, said the partnership with Sustainable Salons meant students were “learning their craft in a way that’s responsible, innovative, and community-minded”.

“We’re not only training the next generation of hairdressers and beauty professionals, we’re shaping a workforce that’s committed to sustainable practices fromdayone,”MsRamsaysaid.

ThebroaderSustainableSalonsinitiative, which operates in Australia and New Zealand,hasdivertedmorethan2.2million kilogramsofresourcesfromlandfill.

Ms Ramsay said The Gordon was proud of its contribution to the measurable difference the program has made to the planetandlocalcommunities.

“This partnership shows how small changescancreatebigimpacts,”shesaid.

“Every foil, every offcut, every strand of haircanbearesourceratherthanwaste.”

BUSINESS IN FOCUS

Council says no wombat crossing

Surf Coast Shire Council has taken a stand with the community against installing a wombat crossing in Torquay.

Council decided not to support the proposed raised pedestrian crossing on Loch Ard Drive, with six councillors voting against the crossing and two supporting the crossing, during its August 26 meeting. Thedecisionrespondedtoa petitionsignedby188peoplereceived bycouncilduringitsJuly22meeting, whichobjectedtotheconstructionof the crossing in the area due to loss of carparking.

CouncillorAdrianSchonfeldersaid itwasimportanttolistentotheviews and concerns raised by community members.

“I believe that improving active transport and the desire to install a wombat crossing is a noble cause, howeverIdothinkthatotheroptions shouldbeinvestigated,”hesaid.

“I know that parking is crucial for the survival and the profitability of businesses, and I believe removing five carparks... could have a detrimental effect on businesses in the area. We want safer roads and active pathways, but I do believe there are other ways to achieve this, and I believe listening to traders and small businesspeople in the area is crucial.”

Council’s decision not to support the installation of the wombat crossing was not recommended by officersasitcontradictedtheadopted Road Safety and Safer Cycling Strategies.

A new era for waste and recycling in North Geelong

The way Geelong manages waste is changing, thanks to the opening of the NorthGeelongTransferStation.

More than just a convenient drop-off point, the facility is already making a significant contribution to sustainability andthelocalcommunity.

In its first week of operation alone, the transfer station helped divert more than 53,000kgofwastefromlandfill.

This included more than 228,000 cardboard egg cartons, which are now being recycled into new packaging instead of taking up valuable space in landfills. These figures highlight the important role the centre is playing in building a cleaner, more resource-conscious future for the region.

Theprocessingfacilityhasbeendesigned with simplicity in mind. Visitors can drive in, unload items directly into clearly marked bins, and head out again with ease. Friendly staff are available to assist and ensure materials are sorted correctly, making the experience both efficient and straightforward.

The facility accepts a wide variety of items, offering free drop-off for cardboard andpolystyrene(upto0.5m³),whitegoods, e-waste such as televisions and computers and scrap metal. It also accommodates general household rubbish, building materials, tyres, mattresses and green waste, providing a one-stop solution for responsiblewastedisposal.

Whether you have one item, a car boot, orevenatippingtrailer,allarewelcomefor

drop-offs at the site, making it ideal for not only the local community but also larger commercialquantities.

Beyondconvenience,thetransferstation supports the broader vision of a circular economy - one where materials are reused, repurposed, and recycled instead of being discarded. Every load dropped off represents resources saved, emissions reduced, and a step towards a more sustainableGeelong.

Importantly, the site is designed to be accessible, well-organised, and clean, setting it apart from outdated perceptions of waste facilities. Many visitors have already commented on the professional service and the helpfulness of staff, reinforcing the community focus at the heartoftheproject.

AsGeelongcontinuestogrow,sotoodoes the need for smarter waste solutions. The North Geelong Transfer Station is proving

to be more than just a facility - it is a local asset, supporting residents, businesses, and the environment alike. For anyone lookingtoclearclutterresponsibly,itoffers a simple message: the key to less landfill is righthereinNorthGeelong.

Located at 116 Furner Avenue, North Geelong. Open: Monday to Friday 7.30am to 4.30pm, Saturday and Sunday 7.30am to 4pm

The Guide

SURVIVOR: AUSTRALIA V THE WORLD 10, Sunday, 7pm

A quick game’s a good game –and that’s certainly true of this abridged international Survivor brawl. It’s all killer no filler – when you bring together 14 of the best of the franchise’s players from Australia, the US, New Zealand, Finland, South Africa and Canada for a 16-day season, there’s no time for niceties… even if the A$250,000 prize is just pocket change for two-time American winner Tony Vlachos (whose prize total stands at US$3 million and counting). On Sunday, while Kass tries to solidify her alliance with a day spa trip, Australia’s “King of the Jungle” Luke (pictured) works to sow division between the remaining World players – before a wild tribal council and a double elimination flip the tables.

THE GOOD SHIP MURDER SBS, Friday, 7.30pm

Sun, fun and presumably an unlimited drinks package – it’s no surprise that the luxury cruise ship setting of this cosy crime series provides a rather fertile hunting ground for an pair of pickpockets in tonight’s episode. Relieving no less than 20 passengers who’d let their guard down of their precious possessions, the enterprising duo then sell the loot on to an associate onshore in Alexandria. Former-cop-turned-cabaret singer Jack (Shayne Ward, pictured) is tasked with tracking down the thieves, but soon has a murder investigation on his hands when one of the light-fingered bandits is killed. There’s no shortage of suspects, with her numerous victims –and former lover and partner in crime – under suspicion.

PICK OF THE WEEK

GROSSE POINTE GARDEN SOCIETY

Seven, Tuesday, 9.05pm

Friday, August 29

ABC TV (2) SBS (3)

ROBSON GREEN’S WEEKEND ESCAPES SBS, Monday, 7.30pm

Grantchesterstar Robson Green (pictured) may not have a typical nine-to-five, but the British actor staunchly believes in the power of a weekend, considering them the “bookends” to our overscheduled modern lives. Green prefers to spend his immersing himself in the outdoors, taking time to look after his mind, body and soul. In this third season of relaxation and recharging, he’s again joined by celebrity guests, family and friends on adventures that reconnect us with nature. In Monday’s return, Green invites his co-star Kacey Ainsworth for a staycation in his beloved North East England, where the pair take a bracing cold-water swim in the River Tyne.

SEVEN (6, 7)

NINE (8, 9) 6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Planet America. (R) 10.30 The Pacific. 11.00 Killer Whale: Australia’s Megapod. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 The Family Next Door. (Mls, R) 1.50 Grand Designs Australia. (R) 2.50 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 3.25 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 4.10 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PG, R) 5.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

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

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Gardening Australia.

8.30 Professor T. (Ma) Professor T is embroiled in a hostage situation.

9.15 Hard Quiz. (PGs, R) Presented by Tom Gleeson. 9.45 Shaun Micallef’s Eve Of Destruction. (PG, R) Hosted by Shaun Micallef.

10.20 ABC Late News.

10.40 Austin. (PG, R)

11.10 Silent Witness. (Mav, R) 12.10 Rage New Music. (MA15+adhlnsv) 5.00 Rage. (PG)

ABC FAMILY (22)

6am Morning Programs. 10.15 Susan Calman’s Grand Week By The Sea. (R) 11.05 America’s Great Trails. 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 France 24. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Great Australian Road Trips. (PG, R) 3.00 Nula. 3.30 Plat Du Tour. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy! 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 6. Highlights.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 The Good Ship Murder. (PGv) 8.25 24 Hours That Changed The World. 9.20 Lost Treasures Of Egypt. (Premiere) 10.10 SBS World News Late. 10.40 Catch Me A Killer. (Malsv) 11.35 Pray For Blood. (MA15+av, R) 1.30 Ancient Egypt: Chronicles Of An Empire. (Mav, R) 3.30 Lap Of Luxury: Escapes Down Under. (PGa, R) 4.25 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (R) 4.55 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 9.50 Mixmups. 10.10 Daniel Tiger’s. 10.30 Mini Kids. 11.00 Sesame Street. 11.35 Fizzy And Suds. 11.55 Thomas And Friends. 12.55pm Mecha Builders. 2.15 Thomas And Friends. 2.40 Pop Paper City. 3.00 Play School. 4.05 Andy’s Aquatic Adventures. 4.25 Mecha Builders. 5.20 Thomas And Friends. 5.45 Kangaroo Beach. 7.30 Good Game Spawn Point. 8.00 Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! 8.30 MythBusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 8.55 Robot Wars. 9.55 Merlin. 10.40 Late Programs.

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 8.40

The Magic Canoe. 10.00 Guardians Of The Wild. 11.00 Going Places. 12.10pm Nothing Compares: Sinead O’Connor. 2.00 Strait To The Plate. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.30 Nula. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Guardians Of The Wild. 7.30 MOVIE: Charlotte’s Web. (2006, PG) 9.20 MOVIE: Boomerang. (1992, M) 11.20 Nula. 11.50 Message From Mungo. 1am Cultural Connections Immersion Festival. 3.00 Idris Elba’s Fight School. 4.00 The Kings. 5.00 Bamay.

6am Morning Programs. 8.05 Francis: Pray For Me. (2015, PGals, Spanish) 10.00 Triangle Of Sadness. (2022, Malsv) 12.35pm Argo. (2012, Mlv) 3.00 The Personal History Of David Copperfield. (2019, PGav) 5.10 The Movie Show. 5.45 The Man Who Knew Too Little. (1997, PGlsv) 7.30 Chino. (1973, Manv) 9.20 The Sweeney. (2012, MA15+lv) 11.25 Lamb. (2021, MA15+v, Icelandic) 1.25am August: Osage County. (2013, MA15+al) 3.40 The Perfect Dinner. (2022, Mlsv, Italian, Neapolitan, English) 5.30 The Movie Show.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 Your Money & Your Life. (PG) 1.30 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 2.00 Better Homes And Gardens. (R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Hosted by Johanna Griggs. 8.30 MOVIE: Downton Abbey. (2019, PGa, R) The Crawley family deals with all the drama of a visit by King George V and Queen Mary. Michelle Dockery, Maggie Smith, Hugh Bonneville. 11.00 To Be Advised.

12.25 Touching Evil. (MA15+av) 1.25 Travel Oz. (PG, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 5.00 NBC Today.

7TWO (62, 72)

1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Harry’s Practice. 2.30 Weekender. 3.00 The Great Australian Doorstep. 3.30 The Great Outdoors. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 Bargain Hunt. 12.30am Escape To The Country. 1.30 The Real Seachange. 2.00 Harry’s Practice. 2.30 Animal Rescue. 3.00 Better Homes. 5.30 Late Programs.

7MATE (64, 73)

Though it wasn’t intended as such, it’s a good idea to consider this twisted suburban drama as a limited series, given that US TV network NBC has already nipped it in the bud. The intriguing premise surrounds Alice (AnnaSophia Robb), Brett (Ben Rappaport), Catherine (Aja Naomi King) and Birdie (Melissa Fumero, pictured), members of a Detroit garden club whose lives are entangled by scandal. Ripe with botanical language, the saucy saga takes a leaf out of Desperate Housewives’ book, as the green thumbs take turns to narrate their schemes.

Tuesday’s premiere sows the seeds of a murder cover-up, but who killed whom, and why? That’s a mystery that will take 13 episodes to bloom.

TEN (5, 10)

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: Love On The Reef. (2023, G, R) Ansley Gordon, Marc Herrmann. 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG, R) 5.00[MELB] TippingPoint Australia.(PG,R) 5.30 WIN News. 6am Morning Programs. 7.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 8.00 Bold. (PGa, R) 8.30 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 9.00 Lingo.

6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 26. Melbourne Storm v Sydney Roosters. 9.55 Golden Point. A post-match wrap-up of the NRL game.

10.45 MOVIE: Rush Hour 2. (2001, Mlsv, R) Two detectives investigate a double murder. Jackie Chan.

12.40 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)

4.30 Global Shop. (R)

5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

5.30 Postcards. (PG, R)

(81,

6.00 10 News+. 7.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R)

7.30 Love It Or List It Australia. (R) A couple disagree on whether to leave Coburg North. 8.30 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns, R) Celebrity panellists compete to see who can remember the most about events of the week. 9.30 The Graham Norton Show. (Ml, R) Hosted by Claudia Winkleman. 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)

10 COMEDY (52, 11)

9GO! (82, 93)

6am Morning Programs. 8.00 Golden Girls. 8.30 Nanny. 9.30 Addams Family. 10.00 Bewitched. 10.30 Jeannie. 11.00 The West Wing. Noon My Way. 12.15 MOVIE: UnCancelled. (2024, 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 MOVIE: Pacific Rim. (2013, M) 10.10 MOVIE: Power Rangers. (2017, M) 12.30am Seinfeld. 1.00 Pretty Little Liars. 2.00 Supernatural. 4.00 Barbie: Dreamhouse Adventures. 4.30 Lego Dreamzzz. 4.50 Bubble’s Hotel. 5.10 Booba. 5.30 Pokémon. 6am Morning Programs. 11.00 American Resto. 11.30 Storage Wars. Noon American Pickers. 1.00 Pawn Stars. 1.30 Towies. 2.30 Desert Collectors. 3.30 Timbersports. 4.00 Swamp People: Serpent Invasion. 5.00 American Resto. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Richmond v Essendon. 9.15 MOVIE: Inside Man. (2006, MA15+) 11.55 MOVIE: The Next Karate Kid. (1994, M) 2.10am Pawn Stars. 3.00 Storage Wars. 3.30 American Resto. 4.00 Motorbike Cops. 5.00 Swamp People.

NITV (34) VIC

Saturday, August 30

ABC TV (2) SBS (3)

6am Morning Programs. 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

SEVEN (6, 7)

NINE (8, 9) 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Rage. (PG) 12.00 News. 12.30 Beyond Paradise. (Ma, R) 1.30 Professor T. (Ma, R) 2.15 All Creatures Great And Small. (PG, R) 3.00 Great Southern Landscapes. (Final, PG, R) 3.30 Killer Whale: Australia’s Megapod. (R) 4.30 Would I Lie To You? (R) 5.00 Home Delivery. (PG, R) 5.30 Landline. (R)

6.00 Australian Story: Small Wonders – Eden Tiny House Project. (R) Takes a look at an offer made for a tiny home.

6.30 Back Roads: Harvey, WA. (R) Lisa Millar visits the town of Harvey, WA.

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

7.30 Beyond Paradise. (PGa, R) Humphrey investigates a strange case.

8.30 Midsomer Murders. (Mv, R) Barnaby and Winter investigate when a killer strikes during a murder mystery weekend.

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

10.55 I, Jack Wright. (Mlv, R) 11.40 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

ABC FAMILY (22)

2002 World Cup: Seven Games From Glory. (Premiere) 4.20 Plat Du Tour. (R) 4.30 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 7. Highlights. 5.30 SBS50. (R) 5.35 Hitler: A Life In Pictures. (PGa, R)

6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Swiss Alpine Rail Journeys: The Luxurious Glacier Express. (Premiere)

8.30 Leonardo Da Vinci: Painter–God Pt 2. (PGadn) Da Vinci pours his knowledge into a portrait.

9.30 Stanley Tucci: Searching For Italy: London. (R) Stanley Tucci visits London.

10.20 Great Australian Walks. (PGa, R) 11.15 Homicide: Life On The Street. (Ma, R)

2.35 SBS50. (PG, R) 2.40 Australia With Julia Bradbury. (R) 3.40 Lap Of Luxury: Escapes Down Under. (PGaw, R) 4.10 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (R) 4.40 Bamay. (R) 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 3.30pm Super Monsters. 3.55 Odd Squad. 4.20 Millie Magnificent. 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 Teenage Boss: Next Level. 8.00 Kids Baking C’ship. 8.40 Chopped Jnr. 9.25 Fresh Off The Boat. 10.05 Late Programs.

NITV (34)

6am Morning

Programs. Noon Abandoned Americana. 12.50 Battleground Texas. 1.40 Red Flag: Music’s Failed Revolution. 3.05 12 Dishes In 12 Hours. 3.45 WorldWatch. 5.45 Mastermind Aust. 6.45 The Frontier. 7.40 Impossible Engineering. 8.40 Little Fires Everywhere. 10.50 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. 1.50am Late Programs.

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 11.40 Ella. 1.05pm Guardians Of The Wild. 1.55 Nula. 2.35 Stand Up And Be Counted: A NAIDOC Concert Special. 4.40 Closed Doors. 5.00 Hunting Aotearoa. 6.00 Amplify. 6.40 The Other Side. 7.30 Big Backyard Quiz. 8.30 MOVIE: The Conjuring. (2013, MA15+) 10.30 Long Story Short: Willie Nelson 90. 1.25am Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 1pm American Pastoral. (2016, Mals) 3.00 The Man Who Knew Too Little. (1997, PGlsv) 4.45 Manganinnie. (1980, PGa) 6.25 Agatha Christie’s Crooked House. (2017, PGals) 8.30 Looking Glass. (2017, MA15+asv) 10.25 Grand Ecole. (2004, MA15+ansv, French) 12.30am Late Programs.

Sunday, August 31

ABC TV (2)

6am Morning Programs. 10.30 Australian Service In The Malayan Emergency: 75th Anniversary. 11.30 Praise. (R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 2.30 David Attenborough’s Galapagos. (R) 3.25 Grand Designs NZ. (PG, R) 4.10 Martin Clunes: Islands Of The Pacific. (PG, R) 5.00 Antiques Roadshow.

6.00 First Communion. (PG)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Austin. (PG) Austin appears on a controversial podcast.

8.00 The Family Next Door. (Ml) Fran struggles with her husband’s depression.

8.50 I, Jack Wright. (Mlv) The Wrights recover from Jack’s bombshell will.

9.35 MOVIE: BMX Bandits. (1983, PG, R) BMX riders become mixed up with bank robbers. Nicole Kidman, David Argue.

11.05 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. (Final, Ml, R)

11.35 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

3.00 Ask The Doctor. (PG, R) 3.30 The Art Of... (Malns) 4.00 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)

6am Children’s Programs. 3.55pm Odd Squad. 4.20 Millie Magnificent. 4.45 Gardening Australia Junior. 5.10 The Snail And The Whale. 5.55 Octonauts. 6.30 Paddington. 6.50 Andy And The Band. 7.05 Do Not Watch This Show. 7.35 The Mysterious Benedict Society. 8.25 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.10 Abbott Elementary. 9.50 Speechless. 10.10 Late Programs.

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. Caulfield Spring Opener and ClubsNSW West Metro San Domenico Stakes Day. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R)

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 The Great Outdoors. (PG) The team enjoys the Pacific Island of Palau.

7.30 MOVIE: Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle. (2017, PGlsv, R) Four teenagers become trapped in a jungle-based video game as the playable characters. Kevin Hart, Dwayne Johnson.

10.00 MOVIE: Jumanji: The Next Level. (2019, PGlv, R) A group of friends re-enters a dangerous adventure-based video game to rescue one of their own.

Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart. 12.30 Riviera. (MA15+adlsv, R) 1.30 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

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

7TWO (62, 72)

6am Morning

Programs. 2pm Better Homes. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 The Yorkshire Vet. 5.00 Horse Racing. Caulfield Spring Opener and ClubsNSW West Metro San Domenico Stakes Day. 5.30 Animal Rescue. 6.00 Every Bite Takes You Home. 6.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 Late Programs.

7MATE (64, 73)

6am Morning Programs. Noon Garage 41. 12.30 Timbersports. 1.00 Blokesworld. 1.30 Teeing Off With Daisy Thomas. 2.00 TBA. 5.00 Counting Cars. 6.00 Pawn Stars. 7.00 Football. AFLW. Western Bulldogs v Hawthorn. 9.15 Storage Wars. 9.45 American Pickers. 10.45 Air Crash Inv. 11.45 Mighty Planes. 12.45am Late Programs.

6.00 Getaway. (PG, R) 6.30 A Current Affair. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Drive TV: Launch Pad. (PG) 12.30 Space Invaders. (PGl, R) 1.30 My Way. (R) 1.35 The Block. (PGl, R) 4.30 The Garden Gurus. 5.00 9News First At Five. 5.30 Getaway. (PG)

6.00 9News Saturday. 7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 26. North Queensland Cowboys v Brisbane Broncos. From Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville.

9.30 Soccer. English Premier League. Matchweek 3. Fulham v Chelsea. From Stamford Bridge, Fulham.

11.30 Law & Order: Organized Crime. (MA15+av, R) Stabler testifies against the brotherhood.

12.30 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. (PG, R) A countdown of the top 10 Logie guests.

1.30 The Garden Gurus. (R)

2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PG)

2.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Rugby Union. Women’s Rugby World Cup. Pool A. USA v Australia.

9GEM (81, 92)

6am Morning Programs.

2.30pm NRLW Wrap. 3.15 Rugby League. NRL Women’s. Dragons v NZ Warriors. 5.00 Rugby League. NRL Women’s. North Qld Cowboys v Roosters. 7.00 Rugby League. NRL. North Qld Cowboys v Broncos. 7.30 MOVIE: Wedding Crashers. (2005, M) 9.55

MOVIE: Ghosts Of Girlfriends Past. (2009, M) Midnight Late Programs.

9GO! (82, 93)

6am Morning Programs.

12.30pm Tennis. US Open. Day 6 Late. 3.00 Surfing Aust. 3.30 Ski Rescue Down Under. 4.30 Hot Wheels: Ultimate Challenge. 5.30

MOVIE: Goosebumps. (2015, PG) 7.30

MOVIE: Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets Of Dumbledore. (2022, M) 10.25 MOVIE: Species II. (1998, MA15+) 12.20am Late Programs.

TEN (5, 10)

6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Survivor: Australia V The World. (PGl,

6.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Narrated by Dr Chris Brown. 7.30 Selling Houses Australia. Sisters are desperate to sell their childhood home.

8.30 Ambulance Australia. (Ma, R) The low blood sugar levels of a 23-year-old type-1 diabetic have led to a dangerous seizure. 9.30 Gogglebox Australia. (R) TV fanatics open up their living rooms to reveal their reactions to popular and topical TV shows.

10.30 Gordon Ramsay’s Secret Service. (PGl, R) Gordon Ramsay infiltrates a diner. 11.30 FBI: International. (Masv, R) 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power.

SBS (3)

6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Blue Water Safari. (Ma, 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 Going Places. (R) 4.30 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 8. Highlights. 5.30 Plat Du Tour. (R) 5.35 Hitler: A Life In Pictures. (PGa, R)

6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Titanic: Our Secret History. (PGa)

8.25 Titanic In Colour. (R) Charts the history of the RMS Titanic 9.20 Monster: The Mystery Of Loch Ness: The Birth Of A Monster. (R) Explores the mystery of the Loch Ness monster. 10.20 The U.S. And The Holocaust. (Mav, R)

12.50 Surviving An American Concentration Camp. (Ma, R) 1.55 Miscarriage And Me. (Mal, R) 2.45 Australia With Julia Bradbury. (PG, R) 3.45 Lap Of Luxury: Escapes Down Under. (PGa, R) 4.45 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 APAC Weekly.

SEVEN (6, 7)

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Behind Behani. (PGal, R) 1.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Round 3. Collingwood v Melbourne. 3.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Round 3. Fremantle v North Melbourne. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: International. (PG, R)

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 The Voice. (PGal) Hosted by Sonia Kruger. 8.25 7NEWS Spotlight.

9.30 24 Hours In Police Custody: Left For Dead. (Madl, R) Follows officers of England’s Cambridgeshire Constabulary as they investigate a suspicious death.

10.30 Crime Investigation

Australia: Most Infamous: The Kimberley Killer. (Mav, R) 11.30 HMP Styal: Women Behind Bars. (MA15+av, R) 12.45 Jamestown. (MA15+av)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Rugby Union. Women’s Rugby World Cup. Pool A. USA v Australia. Continued. 6.45 My Way. (PG, R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 AFL Sunday Footy Show. (PG) 12.00 Wide World Of Sports. (PG) 1.00 Fishing Australia. (R) 1.30 Ski Rescue Down Under. (PG, R) 2.30 The Block. (PGl, R) 5.00 9News First At Five. 5.30 Postcards. (PG) 6am Morning Programs. 8.30 4x4 Adventures. (R) 9.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 10.00 GCBC. (R) 10.30 Survivor: Australia V The World. (PGl, R) 1.15 Location, Location, Location Australia. (PGa, R) 2.30 House Hunters Aust. (R) 3.00 Australia By Design: Architecture. 3.30 Wheel Of Fortune. (R) 4.00 Lingo. (R) 5.00

6.00 9News Sunday.

7.00 The Block. (PGl) The teams find out who wins $10,000. 8.40 60 Minutes. Current affairs program, investigating, analysing and uncovering the issues affecting all Australians.

9.40 9News Late.

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

11.10 The First 48: Inside The Tape Special #9. (MA15+a, R) A body is discovered in a bridge.

12.05 The Gulf. (Madlsv, R)

1.00 Our State On A Plate. (Return)

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 Fishing Australia. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

6.00 10 News+. Hosted by Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace.

7.00 Survivor: Australia V The World. (PGl) Fourteen returning contestants head to Samoa. 8.30 Watson. (Ma) The team helps a woman whose memory resets every three minutes as Watson struggles with auditory hallucinations and questions whether someone is behind his current decline. 9.30 FBI. (Mv, R) When a bombing at a local restaurant leaves several injured or dead, the team races to apprehend the suspect. 11.30 10 News+. (R) 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

6am Morning Programs. 2pm Jeopardy! 4.05 WorldWatch. 4.35 PBS Washington Week. 5.00 Kars & Stars. 5.50 Alone Sweden. 6.40 Abandoned Engineering. 8.25 Cursed Gold: A Shipwreck Scandal. 9.20 Great Australian Road Trips. 10.20 Rock Legends: Elton John. 10.50 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. 1.50am Late Programs.

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

6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm The Real Seachange. 2.00 Harry’s Practice. 2.30 The Great Australian Doorstep. 3.00 Your Money & Your Life. 3.30 Animal Rescue. 4.00 Escape To The Country. 7.00 Greatest Escapes To The Country. 7.45 Mrs Brown’s Boys. 8.30 Vera. 10.30 Manhunt: The Night Stalker. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GEM (81, 92)

ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Morning Programs. 3pm Big Rigz Of Oz. (Premiere) 3.30 Project Impossible. 4.30 Made In Korea: The K-Pop Experience. 5.30 MOVIE: Ghosts Of Girlfriends Past. (2009, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: We’re The Millers. (2013, M) 9.35 MOVIE: Horrible Bosses. (2011, MA15+) 11.35 Gotham. 12.35am Arrow. 2.30 Oz Off Road TV. 3.30 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 1.45pm Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Broncos v Canterbury Bulldogs. 3.30 Rugby League. NRL. Dolphins v Titans. 6.00 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Titans v Eels. 8.00 M*A*S*H. 8.30 MOVIE: The Sentinel. (2006, M) 10.45 The Closer. 11.45 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. Noon The Fishing Show By AFN. 1.00 Fishing Addiction. 2.00 Fishy Business. 2.30 Fish’n Mates. 3.00 Mighty Planes. 4.00 Mt Hutt Rescue. 5.00 Counting Cars. 6.00 Border Security: Int. 7.00 Border Security. 8.30 MOVIE: Central Intelligence. (2016, M) 10.45 MOVIE: Miami Vice. (2006, MA15+) 1.25am Late Programs. 9GO! (82, 93) 6am Morning Programs. 12.40pm Nowhere Special. (2020, Ml) 2.30 Whina. (2022, PGa, Maori, English)

Monday, September 1

ABC TV (2) SBS (3)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Teenage Boss. (R) 10.30 Midsomer Murders. (Mv, R) 12.00

ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Landline. (R)

2.00 Parliament Question Time. 2.55

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

6.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R)

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Australian Story. Presented by Leigh Sales.

8.30 Four Corners. Investigative journalism program.

9.15 Media Watch. (PG) Presented by Paul Barry. 9.35 Planet America. Hosted by Chas Licciardello and John Barron.

10.05 ABC Late News.

10.20 The Business. (R)

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

11.30 Parliament Question Time. 12.30 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 1.20 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PG, R) 2.10 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.40 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6am Morning Programs. 12.30 France 24. 1.00 PBS News Weekend. 1.30 Al Jazeera News Hour. 2.00 World’s Most Scenic River Journeys. (R) 2.55 Garage Dreams. (PG) 3.25 Plat Du Tour. (R) 3.35

The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy! 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 9. Highlights.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Robson Green’s Weekend

Escapes: Kacey Ainsworth. (Return)

8.35 Abandoned Railways From Above: Scotland. (PG, R) A look at an abandoned railway line.

9.30 Moulin Rouge: Yes We Can-Can! (Mn, R) The recruits begin three weeks of training.

10.30 SBS World News Late.

11.00 Classified. (Malsv) 11.50 Tokyo Vice. (Malsv, R) 1.50 Blackport. (Mls, R) 2.45 World’s Most Amazing Festivals. (PGa, R) 3.20 Lap Of Luxury: Escapes Down Under. (R) 4.15 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (PG, R) 4.45 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 2.40pm Pop Paper City. 3.00 Play School. 4.10 Andy’s Aquatic Adventures. 4.25 Mecha Builders. 5.20 Mojo Swoptops. 5.45 Kangaroo Beach. 7.05 Piripenguins. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 The Inbestigators. 8.05 Dr Ann’s Secret Lives. 8.40 Contraption Masters. 9.25 The Crystal Maze. 10.15 Late Programs.

NITV (34)

6am Morning Programs. 1pm The Coolbaroo Club. 2.00 Strait To The Plate. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.30 The 77 Percent.

6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Guardians Of The Wild.

6am Morning

Programs. 1.55pm Appetite. 3.00 Bamay. 3.25 Wine Lovers’ Guide. 3.55 WorldWatch. 5.50 The Food That Built The World. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Music Videos That Defined The 2000s. 9.25 Never Mind The Buzzcocks. 10.10 Big Backyard Quiz. 11.10 Forged In Fire. Midnight Late Programs.

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32)

SEVEN (6, 7)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 To Be Advised. 2.25 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 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) Theo stands his ground.

7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (Return, PGal) The competition kicks off with best friends Justin and Will and their South African and Tongan inspired menu.

9.20 The Rookie. (Mav) Ahead of Nune’s return home, Nolan looks for clues to locate Jason Wyler.

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

11.20 S.W.A.T. (Mv) Yakuza assassins descend on LA.

12.20 Hooten & The Lady. (Mav)

1.20 Travel Oz. (PG, R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

7TWO (62, 72)

NINE (8, 9)

TEN (5, 10)

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 1.30 Young Sheldon. (PGa, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.00[MELB] TippingPoint Australia.(PG) 5.30 WIN News. 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 The Block. (PGl) The teams work on their rumpus rooms.

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

9.45 Players. (Ml) Three of the AFL’s biggest stars talk about all the news on and off the field.

10.45 9News Late.

11.15 Opal Hunters: Red Dirt Road Trip: Queen Of Gems. (PGlv)

12.10 100% Footy. (M)

1.05 Hello SA. (PG)

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

2.30 Global Shop. (R)

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)

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

9GEM (81, 92)

6.00 10 News+. Hosted by Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace. 7.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer. 7.30 Survivor: Australia V The World. (PGl) Fourteen returning contestants head to Samoa. 8.40 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns) Celebrity panellists compete to see who can remember the most about events of the week. 9.40 Aaron Chen Comedy Special. (PGal, R) Aaron Chen performs stand-up comedy. 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.

7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? 8.30 Karla Grant Presents. 9.00 MOVIE: The Tracker. (2002, M) 10.45 MOVIE: In The Zone. (2018, PG) 12.50am Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 12.35pm Hive. (2021, Ma, Albanian) 2.10 Manganinnie. (1980, PGa) 3.50 Where Is Anne Frank. (2021, PGadlsv) 5.40 Finding You. (2020, PGal) 7.55 The Unknown Country. (2022, PGa) 9.30 Parallel Mothers. (2021, Mals, Spanish) 11.45 My Zoe. (2019, Mals) 1.40am Phantom Thread. (2017) 4.00 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 1pm Australia’s Best Drives. 1.30 The Great Australian Doorstep. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 Impossible Builds. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.35 Doc Martin. 8.30 Endeavour. 10.30 Air Crash Inv: Accident Files. 11.30 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 3pm Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 Our Dream Farm With Matt Baker. 4.30 Are You Being Served? 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.40 Shakespeare And Hathaway. 9.40 London Kills. 10.40 The Closer. 11.40 French And Saunders. 12.20am Antiques Roadshow. 1.00 Tennis. US Open.

7MATE (64, 73)

ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Morning Programs. Noon MOVIE: We’re The Millers. (2013, M) 2.00 Golden Girls. 2.30 Nanny. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 Jeannie. 6.00 Golden Girls. 6.30 Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: Wrath Of The Titans. (2012, M) 10.30 Seinfeld. 11.30 Veronica Mars. 12.30am Pretty Little Liars. 1.30 Supernatural. 3.30 Late Programs.

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

Tuesday, September 2

ABC TV (2) SBS (3)

6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Australian Story. (R) 10.30 Planet America. (R) 11.00 First Communion. (PG, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 I, Jack Wright. (Mlv, R) 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.00 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 3.30 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 4.15 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PG, R) 5.05 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6am Morning Programs. 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 France 24. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 World’s Most Scenic River Journeys. (R) 2.55 Garage Dreams. (PG) 3.25 Plat Du Tour. (PG, R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Every Family Has A Secret. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

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

(PGa) 11.20 ABC Late News. 11.35 The

(R) 11.50 Four Corners. (R) 12.35 Media Watch. (PG, R) 12.50 Hawke: The Larrikin And The Leader. (MA15+l, R) 1.50 Parliament Question Time. 2.50 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 3.40 Parkinson In Australia. (PGa, R) 4.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Great Continental Railway Journeys: Brest To St Brieuc/ Rennes To Mont Saint-Michel. (PG) 8.30 Insight. Explores the way young people are embracing spirituality. 9.30 Dateline: India’s Virginity Test. An investigation into virginity “tests”.

10.00 SBS World News Late. 10.30 Secret World Of Snacks. (PGas, R) 11.25 The Cranes Call. (Premiere, Malv) 1.05 New York Super Airport. (R) 3.55 World’s Most Amazing Festivals. (R) 4.30 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

SEVEN (6, 7)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 To Be Advised. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. Hosted by Larry Emdur.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PG)

7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (PGal) Hosted by Colin Fassnidge and Manu Feildel. 9.05 Grosse Pointe Garden Society. (Premiere, M) Four members of a suburban garden club find their lives intertwined by scandal, mischief and a shared secret.

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

11.05 Tik Tok: Murders Gone Viral: The Mother And Daughter Killers. (Mav, R) 12.05 Fairly Legal. (Mav, R)

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

7TWO (62, 72) SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 2.40pm Pop Paper City. 3.00 Play School. 4.10 Andy’s Aquatic Adventures. 4.25 Mecha Builders. 5.20 Mojo Swoptops. 5.45 Kangaroo Beach. 7.05 Piripenguins. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 The Inbestigators. 8.05 Operation Ouch! 8.40 Deadly 60. 9.10 Expedition With Steve Backshall. 10.00 Late Programs.

9GO! (82, 93)

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 1.10 Getaway. (PG, R) 1.40 My Way. (R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.30 WIN News. 6am Morning Programs. 8.30 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 9.00 Lingo. (R) 10.00 Ent. Tonight. (R)

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 The Block. (PGl) The teams struggle to finish their spa rooms.

8.40 Paramedics. (Mlm) A young mother is bleeding heavily.

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

10.40 9News Late.

11.10 La Brea. (Mav, R)

12.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.00 Let’s Eat With George. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. 2.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 3.00 Home Shopping. 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

9GEM (81, 92)

6am Morning Programs. Noon DW The Day. 12.30 Alone UK. 1.25 A Beginner’s Guide To Grief. 2.50 Aussie Jokers. 3.25 WorldWatch. 5.25 The Fast History Of. 5.50 The Food That Built The World. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Hoarders. 10.20 The Day The Rock Star Died. 10.50 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. 1.50am Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Creek To Coast. 2.30 Impossible Builds. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Call The Midwife. 8.45 Foyle’s War. 10.55 The Yorkshire Vet. 11.55 Bargain Hunt. 12.55am Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 3pm Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 Our Dream Farm With Matt Baker. 4.30 Are You Being Served? 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. 8.40 Agatha Raisin. 9.40 Grantchester. 10.50 The Closer. 11.50 French And Saunders. 12.30am Antiques Roadshow. 1.00 Late Programs.

ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Morning Programs. Noon MOVIE: Wrath Of The Titans. (2012, M) 2.00 Golden Girls. 2.30 Nanny. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 Jeannie. 6.00 Golden Girls. 6.30 Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: Plane. (2023, MA15+) 10.40 Seinfeld. 11.40 Veronica Mars. 12.40am

6.00 10 News+. 7.00 Deal Or No Deal. 7.30 Survivor: Australia V The World. (PGl) Fourteen returning contestants head to Samoa. 8.40 The Cheap Seats. (Mal) Presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the week that was. 9.40 FBI: Most Wanted. (Return, MA15+a) The

Wednesday, September 3

ABC TV (2) SBS (3)

6am Morning Programs. 10.55 Scotland: Ocean Nation. 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 France 24. 1.00

SEVEN (6, 7)

NINE (8, 9) 6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Four Corners. (R) 11.05 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 News. 12.30 National Press Club Address. 1.35 Media Watch. (PG, R) 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.00 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 3.30 Grand Designs. (R) 4.15 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PG, R) 5.05 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R)

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Hard Quiz. (PGs)

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

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

9.35 Austin. (PG, R)

10.10 ABC Late News.

10.25 The Business. (R) 10.40 Planet America. (R) 11.10 You Can’t Ask That. (Mal, R) 11.45 Parliament Question Time. 12.45 Grand Designs. (R) 1.35 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PG, R) 2.20 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.25 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

ABC FAMILY (22)

6am Children’s Programs. 2.40pm Pop Paper City. 3.00 Play School. 4.10 Andy’s Aquatic Adventures. 4.25 Mecha Builders. 5.20 Mojo Swoptops. 5.45 Kangaroo Beach. 7.05 Piripenguins. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 The Inbestigators. 8.05 Operation Ouch! 8.40 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.20 The Mysterious Benedict Society. 10.10 Late Programs.

NITV (34)

6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm Chatham Islanders. 2.00 Strait To The Plate. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.30 News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.45 Ocean Parks. 7.35 Casketeers Life & Death Across The Globe. 8.30 MOVIE: Above The Rim. (1994, MA15+) 10.10 MOVIE: The Final Quarter. (2019, PG) 11.35 Late Programs.

PBS News. 2.00 Dateline. (R) 2.30 Insight. (R) 3.30 Plat Du Tour. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy! 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 10. Highlights.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (l, R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 James May: Our Man In India. (Return)

8.30 DNA Journey: John Bishop And Hugh Bonneville. (Ml) Hugh Bonneville and John Bishop go on a road trip.

9.35 Smilla’s Sense Of Snow. (M) Smilla and Tork confront a chilling truth.

10.40 SBS World News Late. 11.10 COBRA. (Return, Mal)

12.00 Vigil. (Mav, R) 2.15 World’s Most Amazing Festivals. (PGaw, R) 2.50 Lap Of Luxury: Escapes Down Under. (PGaw, R) 3.45 Hugh’s Wild West. (R) 4.40 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

SBS VICELAND (31)

6am Morning

Programs. Noon DW The Day. 12.30 Alone UK. 1.20 Stay Tooned. 1.50 Tales From A Suitcase. 3.25 WorldWatch. 5.25 The Fast History Of. 5.50 The Food That Built The World. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 MOVIE: Enigma. (2001, M) 10.40 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. 2am Then You Run. 2.50 Late Programs.

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32)

6am Morning Programs. 12.45pm Official  Competition. (2021, Malnsv, Spanish) 2.50 The Unknown Country. (2022, PGa) 4.25 The Life And Death Of Colonel Blimp. (1943, PG) 7.30 All The President’s Men. (1976, Ml) 10.00 The 355. (2022, Malv) 12.20am Marmalade. (2024, Malsv) 2.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 To Be Advised. 2.35 Motorbike Cops. (PGl, R) 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) Sonny and Eden manage cyclone Remi.

7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (PGal) The competition travels to the Gold Coast for opinionated couple Michael and Rielli’s instant restaurant.

9.10 The Front Bar. (Ml) Hosts Sam Pang, Mick Molloy and Andy Maher take a lighter look at all things AFL.

10.10 Unfiltered. (PGa) Hosted by Hamish McLachlan.

10.40 Why Ships Crash. (PGa, R) A look at the Suez Canal blockage. 12.00 Imposters. (Madlv, R) Max teaches Richard tricks of the trade.

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

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

7TWO (62, 72)

6am Morning Programs. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 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 Heartbeat. 8.45 Lewis. 10.45 Air Crash Inv: Accident Files. 11.45 Bargain Hunt. 12.45am Late Programs.

7MATE (64, 73)

6am Morning Programs. Noon American Pickers. 1.00 Pawn Stars. 2.00 Outback Truckers. 4.00 Swamp People: Serpent Invasion. 5.00 American Resto. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Highway Patrol. 8.30 The Force: BTL. 9.30 Caught On Dashcam. 10.30 World’s Wildest Police Videos. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 1.00 Paramedics. (Mlm, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.00[MELB] TippingPoint Australia.(PG) 5.30 WIN News.

6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 The Block. (PGl) A team wins a $260,000 caravan.

8.40 Clarkson’s Farm: Healing. (Ml) Jeremy Clarkson takes on multiple new projects to try and turn a profit from his unused land.

9.50 The Grand Tour. (Ml) The boys take a trip to Mozambique.

11.10 9News Late.

11.40 Damian Lewis: Spy Wars: Merchant Of Death. (Mv, R)

12.30 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

1.20 Garden Gurus Moments. (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. 3pm Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 Our Dream Farm With Matt Baker. 4.30 Are You Being Served? 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 As Time Goes By. 8.40 Midsomer Murders. 10.40 The Closer. 11.40 French And Saunders. 12.20am Antiques Roadshow. 12.50 Are You Being Served? 1.30 Tennis. US Open.

9GO! (82, 93)

6am Morning Programs. Noon My Way. 12.15 MOVIE: Lies Between Friends. (2022, M) 2.00 Golden Girls. 2.30 Nanny. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 Jeannie. 6.00 Golden Girls. 6.30 Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: Law Abiding Citizen. (2009, MA15+) 10.40 Seinfeld. 11.40 Veronica Mars. 12.40am Late Programs.

TEN (5, 10)

6.00 10 News+. 7.00 Deal Or No Deal. 7.30 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly Australia. (PGa) Graeme heads to the outback to help a DJ. 8.30 Gordon Ramsay’s Secret Service. (PGal) Gordon Ramsay investigates a barbecue joint with an overwhelmed and inexperienced owner. 9.30 FBI: International. (Ma) The Fly Team heads to Japan. 10.30 10’s Late News. 10.55 10 News+. (R) 11.55 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

Thursday, September 4

Witness. (Mav, R)

6.00 Spicks And Specks.

SEVEN (6, 7)

Brush With Fame. (PG, R) Designs. (R) What Happened Next. (PGa, R) Antiques Roadshow. (R) BBC 1.00 World’s Most Scenic Garage Plat Du Tour. (R) 3.35 4.30 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 11. 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 To Be Advised. 2.40 Motorbike Cops. (PGl, R) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Back Roads: Van Life Pt 1. 8.30 Grand Designs New Zealand. A couple resolve to build again after a firestorm.

9.15 The Family Next Door. (Ml, R) Fran struggles with her husband’s depression.

10.05 ABC Late News.

10.20 The Business. (R)

10.35 Grand Designs. (R) 11.25 Parliament Question Time. 12.25 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PGa, R) 1.15 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

3.25 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

ABC FAMILY (22)

World News. 7.30 Great Australian Road Trips. (Final, PG) 8.25 National Parks From Above: Ireland. A tour of Ireland’s two largest landlocked parks. 9.20 Snowpiercer. (MA15+s) 10.15 SBS World News Late. 10.45 Dopesick. (MA15+ad, R) 11.55 Blue Lights. (MA15+a, R) 1.55 The World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys. (R) 2.45 World’s Most Amazing Festivals. (R) 3.20 Hugh’s Wild West. (R) 4.25 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (R) 4.55 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 4.25pm Mecha Builders. 5.20 Mojo Swoptops. 5.45 Kangaroo Beach. 7.05 Piripenguins. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 The Inbestigators. 8.05 Operation Ouch! 8.40 Secrets Of The Zoo. 9.25 Teenage Boss: Next Level. 9.50 The Mysterious Benedict Society. 10.35 Late Programs.

NINE (8, 9)

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG)

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Football. AFL. First qualifying final. 10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussion and interviews. 11.00 Kick Ons. A preview of the upcoming AFL matches. 11.30 What The Killer Did Next: Nadine Aburas. (Mav, R) Hosted by Philip Glenister. 12.30 Life. (Madv, R) Detectives investigate a woman who shot her husband.

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

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

7TWO (62, 72)

TEN (5, 10)

9News Morning. 12.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 1.00 Space Invaders. (PG, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.00[MELB] TippingPoint Australia.(PG,R) 5.30 WIN News. 6am Morning Programs. 8.30 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 9.00 Lingo. (R) 10.00 Ent. Tonight. (R) 10.30 Gordon Ramsay’s Secret Service. (PGal, R) 11.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 12.00 Everyday Gourmet. 12.30 Family Feud. (PG, R) 1.00 News. 2.00 Wheel Of Fortune.

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 27. Brisbane Broncos v Melbourne Storm. 9.45 Thursday Night Knock Off. Post-match NRL news and analysis of the Brisbane Broncos versus Melbourne Storm match. 10.30 9News Late. 11.00 Outback Opal Hunters. (PGl)

12.00 First On Scene. (Ma, R) 12.30 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

9GEM (81, 92)

6am Morning Programs. Noon DW The Day. 12.30 Alone UK. 1.25 What Does Australia Really Think About… 2.30 Cancelled! 3.00 Insight. 4.05 WorldWatch. 6.05 Over The Black Dot. 6.35 Jeopardy! 7.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.25 Curse Of Oak Island. 10.05 The UnXplained. 11.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. 1.50am Conversations. 2.25 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Australia’s Best Drives. 2.30 Air Crash Inv: Accident Files. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Better Homes. 5.00 Escape To The Country. 6.00 Bargain Hunt. 7.00 Home And Away. 8.30 Father Brown. 9.30 Line Of Duty. 10.50 Murdoch Mysteries. 12.50am Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 3pm Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 As Time Goes By. 4.30 Are You Being Served? 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 RBT. 8.30 Emergency. 9.30 RPA. 10.30 Chicago Med. 11.30 The Real Murders Of Atlanta. 12.30am Antiques Downunder. 1.00 Skippy. 1.30 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 2pm Highway Patrol. 3.00 Talking W. 3.30 The Force: BTL. 4.00 Swamp People: Serpent Invasion. 5.00 American Resto. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00

6am Morning Programs. 12.15pm MOVIE: One Night Stand Murder. (2023, M) 2.00 Golden Girls. 2.30 Nanny. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 Jeannie. 6.00 Golden Girls. 6.30 Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: RoboCop 2. (1990, MA15+) 10.50 Seinfeld. 11.50 Veronica Mars. 12.45am Pretty Little Liars. 1.40 Late Programs.

6.00 10 News+.

Deal Or No Deal. 7.30 Gogglebox Australia. Opinionated viewers discuss TV shows. 8.30 Law & Order: SVU. (Final, MA15+v) Benson investigates a string of sexual assaults targeting local female psychiatrists. The squad celebrates a promotion.

The Cheap Seats. (Mal, R) Presented by Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald.

Discover Japan through food

Foodlovers make up some of the most dedicated travellers in the world - and why not?

While so many cuisines and recipes have travelled the world and are now available here in Australia, there is nothing better than visiting the country and region that your favourite comes from.

Imagine enjoying the fresh tomatoes and Bistecca alla Fiorentina in Tuscany, Bouillabaisse in France or a proper English pub meal in, well, a proper English pub.

For those who love sushi, ramen and tempur and want to know more about Japanese cuisine - the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) has created the perfect list of where to go to try your favourites at their best.

While certain dishes can be found across Japan, each region also has its own unique delicacies based upon the local ecology, seasonal produce and the daily catch, with many areas renowned for a single iconic dish, perfected by chefs who hone their craft over generations. From time-honoured fermentation techniques and seasoning staples such as miso paste, soy sauce, pickles and mirin which vary from region to region, to preparing meals which are both nutritionally balanced and beautiful to look at, the art of Japanese cuisine – washoku – is officially recognised as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Property, yet many of the country’s fascinating food regions and flavours are still largely undiscovered by visitors.

To shine a light on the diversity and delicacy of Japanese cuisine, here are just some of the JNTO must-try dishes for Australian travellers keen to delve deeper into the flavours of Japan and the prefectures they can be found in.

Sweet octopus and eel (Aichi Prefecture)

Head to Himaka Island, locally known as ‘octopus (tako) island’ to sample super soft octopus with a sweeter flavour. From boiled octopus to octopus sashimi, deep-fried tentacles to octopus shabu, there are myriad ways to enjoy

it…including off the plate, with octopus characters displayed throughout the town. Another Aichi favourite during the summer months is hitsumabushi, a dish of grilled eel (unagi) atop white rice with an eel glaze. Add an extra splash of flavour by pouring a broth of dashi and tea over the bowl.

Wonderful wagyu (Mie Prefecture)

Whilst less globally renowned than its wagyu rival Kobe beef, many Japanese locals consider Matsusaka beef as the country’s best.

The product of cattle who are raised in stressfree environment which contributes to the meat’s ultra-soft texture and marbling, the area around Matsusaka Station is home to a plethora of restaurants dishing up the local specialty in every manner imaginable, from sukiyaki (thinly sliced beef simmered in a soy-based broth and dipped in raw egg) and yakiniku (grilled with mixed dipping sauces) to shabu-shabu, teppanyaki and sashimi, this melt-in-your-mouth meat is a must for visitors

to Matsusaka.

Remarkable ramen (Fukuoka Prefecture)

Famous for its Hakata ramen, a tonkotsu-style version with a milky pork bone broth and firm, thin noodles, Fukuoka is a haven for gourmet travellers, who can enjoy some of the region’s signature delights at its bustling yatai food stalls. Set up every evening in the Tenjin and Nakasu areas, these street stalls are beloved by locals for both the flavoursome food and the chance to connect over a quick bowl of steaming broth or sizzling seafood. Popular picks to try include Hakata ramen (of course), grilled chicken yakitori, goma saba (a mackerel dish with sesame), or local oden hot pot. Remember not to overstay your welcome, yatai stalls aren’t the spot for slow dining and you should only stay whilst eating then pass your seat to the next diner.

Citrus delights (Ehime Prefecture) While Australians take mandarins and oranges for granted, in Ehime Prefecture, they are elevated to a whole new level. Ehime is Japan’s top producer of mikan citrus fruits, a unique variety of satsuma mandarin, typically sweet and seedless, which are trending on TikTok for their jelly-like texture. Visitors can pick their own in the Yawatahama area, enjoy fresh mikan juice direct from taps around Matsuyama Castle and Dogo Onsen, or try them in everything from fruit sandwiches to parfaits.

Unbelievable Udon (Kagawa Prefecture) No visit to Kagawa Prefecture is complete without slurping down a bowl of Sanuki udon noodles, named after the former Sanuki Province. Made from wheat with a square shape, flat edges and chewy texture, Kagawa is home to more than 700 specialist Sanuki udon restaurants. Simple and heartwarming, the dish is usually served with egg yolk or niboshi (dried sardines). Another iconic dish to dive into in Kagawa is hone-tsuki dori, a juicy, spicy version of our retro chicken Maryland.

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BCH backs report findings

Bellarine Community Health (BCH) has welcomed the findings of the Infrastructure Victoria Report which called for an urgent increase in funding to ensure community health organisations can meet growing demand.

Despite providing services to one in 10 Victorians, registered community health organisations receive 0.3 percent of the Victorian government’s $2 billion annual health infrastructure budget.

InfrastructureVictoria’sreport,released lastweek,showedthatanincreaseof1.5to 3 percent, would allow community health organisations to expand their reach, co-locate more services, and deliver more community-based healthcare to help reduce hospital admissions.

Opened earlier this year, BCH Child, Youth and Family Hub in Ocean Grove shows how investing in infrastructure can improve health and wellbeing Outcomes, BCH said.

Funding for stage one of the Ocean Grove project was provided through the Commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care, and the Anthony Costa Foundation, with the land in Kingston EstateOceanGrovedonatedbytheCorless Family Trust.

“The hub was designed to support the health,developmentandwellbeingoflocal children and young people by co-locating our child and youth teams and providing a streamlined pathway for local families to access services,” BCH chief executive

Kathy Russell said.

“Our youngest clients now have access to facilities that support the best early intervention models of care, and our staff are housed in facilities that are fit for purpose.

“We’ve only managed to secure funding for the first stage, but this project is a great example of where the state government should partner with us and invest in infrastructure that would deliver a valuable outcome for the community.

“The majority of community services provided to children is state funded, yet the state is not contributing to the infrastructure. We have already delivered stage one to the highest possible standard

Top beekeper will share his expertise

By Matt Hewson

Australian Parliament House’s head beekeeper visits Geelong next month to present a special event on integrating beesintocityspaces.

Environmental scientist, public servant and author Cormac Farrell will share his expertise in urban beekeeping, native beesandsustainablehivemanagementat the Geelong Masonic Hall in Belmont on Friday,September19.

Presented by Geelong Beekeepers Club, the Ask a Beekeeper event will begin at 7pm, with Mr Farrell giving a 40-minute presentation before opening the floor for aQ&Asession.

Mr Farrell said the positive impacts

of urban beekeeping went beyond the obviousbenefitsofhoneyandpollination.

“One of the things I’m going to be focusing on is the latest research around urban ecology and using urban gardens to support not just bees, but a whole lot of otherspecies,”hesaid.

“There’s a huge amount that people can do in their backyards and that communitiescandoworkingtogether.

“These small spaces that we find within cities have turned out to be incredibly effective…atincreasingthefunctionofthe urbanestate.”

Club president Nathan Whitford said Mr Farrell’s presentation would appeal to awideaudience,includingenvironmental advocates, hobbyist beekeepers,

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gardenersandfoodproducers.

“As president, I’ve made it a priority to attract leading voices in beekeeping to speakatourclub,”MrWhitfordsaid.

“Cormac and I discussed the opportunity some months ago, we’re absolutely thrilled to welcome him to Geelong - not just to promote his book, but to explore why bees belong in places like Parliament House and how urban environments can support thriving colonies.”

Entry is free to club members and by goldcoindonationfornon-members.

The Geelong Independent looks back through the pages of our archives

17 years ago

August 29, 2008

GeelongFordworkerswilllosethousands of dollars in wages as the company slashes production in the next few months, a union representative has told theIndependent.

The “down days” follow Ford announcing last week it would axe up to 350 jobs at Geelong and Broadmeadows by November on top of a 600-staff cut by 2010.

11 years ago

August 29, 2014

Drug offences in Geelong have soared over the past year, with a local security boss saying “it’s as bad as I’ve ever seen it”. The latest police statistics for Geelong show drug offences climbed 11.6 per cent to 607, with theft of motor vehicles up 8.9 percentto711.

and we are ready to go with stage two if we can secure funding.”

While programs such as the Rural Health Infrastructure Fund are intended to support community health, no rural or regional community health service received infrastructure funding in the 2024-25 financial year, BCH said.

Community Health First, which represents all metropolitan and rural and regional independent community health services, supported the findings of the Infrastructure Victoria report.

The report found that by 2036, organisations in growth areas such as the Bellarine Peninsula will have to cater for more than double the number of people living there.

7 years ago

August 31, 2018

Diversitathasrefusedtorevealthefuture of community radio station The Pulse as it settles a public defamation battle with formermayorDarrynLyons.

Diversitat chief Michael Martinez and The Pulse manager Leo Renkin failed to return multiple emails and phone calls from the Indy this week regarding the station’sfuture.

1 year ago

August 30, 2024

Geelong council has supported a plan for the development of a new precinct in the City’s northwest that could house more than10,000people. The Creamery Road Precinct Structure Plan(PSP)will,withministerialapproval, go out for public exhibition some time in late2024.

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.

ACROSS

1 Sudden divergence (7)

5 Strong emotion (7)

9 Tempting (9)

10 Coronet (5)

11 Hark! (6)

12 Representative (8)

14 Rue (6)

15 New information (4)

19 Atop (4)

20 Taken illegally (6)

24 Situation (8)

25 Traduce (6)

27 Circular (5)

28 Evening entertainment (9)

29 Go before (7)

30 Follow (7) DOWN

1 Rough struggle (6)

2 Naturist (6)

3 Abstained from (8)

4 Slender shoot (4)

5 Avoidance (10)

6 Disgust (6)

7 Solitary (8)

8 Rubbish (8)

13 Forethought (10)

16 Move faster and then overtake (8)

17 Water is one (8)

18 Fussy (8)

21 Dilly-dally (6)

22 Resembling instance (6)

23 Aim (6)

26 Ova (4)

1 If you are born on December 13th, which star sign are you?

2 Which Greek poet was known as the ‘Tenth Muse’ and ‘The Poetess’?

3 Which singer was Mia Farrow (pictured) married to from 1966–1968?

4 Mont-Saint-Michel is a tidal island in which country?

5 Alyson ‘Aly’ Michalka is half of a musical duo with who?

6 In which year was the graphic design platform Canva founded?

7 And in which country was it founded?

8 The ‘Pale Mountains’ is another name for which Italian mountain range?

9 Saint George’s is the capital of which Caribbean island?

10 The Swimmers is a 2022 film about two young sisters from which country?

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

WANT YOUR EVENT LISTED? Community Calendar is made available free of charge to not-for-profit organisations to keep the public informed of special events and activities. Send item details to Geelong Independent Community Calendar, 1/47 Pakington Street, Geelong West, 3218, or email to editorial@geelongindependent.com.au. Deadline for copy and announcements is 5pm Tuesday.

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

 embroiderygeelong.org

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

 Ray, 0419 212 097

Ballroom dance

Leopold Hall, Leopold Hall, 805-809 Bellarine Highway, Saturday August 30, 7.30-10.30pm, $10 includes supper, music Kevin.

 0419 463 306

Journeys of the Soul

Join Jennifer Kurtze for a discussion on what soul means to you and to others. Wednesday September 3, 2.30pm, Leopold Library.

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

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 740 591

Ocean Grove Senior Citizens

101 The Terrace, Ocean Grove

Weekly

Tuesday: snooker 1pm, chess, indoor bowls 1.15pm. Wednesday: bingo 1.15pm, ukulele class 2pm, guitar jam session 4pm.

Sing Australia Geelong Choir Wednesdays 7.30-9.30pm at Senior Citizens Centre, 52 Thomson Street, Belmont. No auditions needed.  Mary, 0419 278 456

Thursday: snooker 1pm, cards 500, social afternoons 1.15pm. Friday: art classes 9am.

Fortnightly

CWA 1st & 3rd Monday 2.30pm

 Kareen, 0419 246 346, or Janis, 5255 4585

Monthly Inhouse Movies 3rd Wednesday 1.30pm.

 Dianne, 5255 1372

Hamlyn Heights Combined Probus Meets second Thursday of the month, 10am, 200 McCurdy Road, Fyansford.

 Noel, 0425 706 339

Esoteric coffee meetups

For mature 18+ interested in the supernatural/occult paranormal experiences tarot cards, Anton La Vey, NDE, for fortnightly/coffee and chat catch-ups in Northern Geelong/Geelong area. Bookings limited.

 Text name and details, 0400 542 522

Geelong Central Probus

Third Friday of the month, 9.45am, Geelong RSL.

 geelcentprob@gmail.com

Newcomb Probus

Third Wednesday of each month, 10am, East Geelong Uniting Church, corner Boundary and Ormond Roads.

 Gary, 0407 320 735

Music for preschoolers

Mainly Music is a music and movement program for babies to preschoolers at St Albans-St Andrews Uniting Church, 276 Wilsons Road, Whittington, Tuesdays 10am during school terms.

 Rhonda, 0437 241 345

Rostrum meets Geelong Rostrum Public Speaking Club Inc meets each Monday.

 Andrew, 0408 369 446, or Jan, 0407 296 958

Highton Seniors

Carpet bowls, bingo, cards, taichi, line dancing, mahjong. Community Centre, 84 Barrabool Road, Highton.

 Elma, 0411 065 524

Australian Multicultural Support Services

Social Support Groups for communities from different multicultural backgrounds for seniors over 65. Meals, activities and fun. White Eagle House, Breakwater. 10am-2.30pm Fridays.

Ballroom dancing Belmont Park Pavilion, Thursdays 2-4pm.

 Val, 5251 3529

Kids’ church Group lessons for children aged three to six years; 7-10 years; and 10+ years at St Paul’s Anglican Church Hall, 171a Latrobe Terrace, Geelong, first Sunday of the month during school term, 10.30-11.30am.

 Suzie, 0402 963 855, or Althea, 0403 005 449

Geelong Dragon Boat Club Paddle at Barwon River. Training Wednesdays 5pm, Saturdays 9am. Free one-month trial.

 revolutionise.com.au/geelongdragons

Mainly Music for Preschoolers Sessions of music and movement for preschoolers, St Barnabas and St Paul’s Church, 105 Wilsons Road, Newcomb. Every Thursday during term time 10-11.30am.

 Wendy, 0461 582 618

 9689 9170, amcservices.org.au, or info@amcservices.org.au

Cards

Wanted: card sharp partners to play the game of Bolivia on Thursday evenings. For venue email Ingrid.

 griddlepop@hotmail.com

Geelong Historical Society Inc. Guest speaker first Wednesday of each month, 7.30pm, Virginia Todd Hall, 9 Clarence Street, Geelong West.

 Harry, 0473 807 944, or geelonghistoricalsociety.org.au

Stamps

Geelong Philatelic Society Inc meets 7pm first Saturday of the month at Virginia Todd Community Hall, 9-15 Clarence Street, Geelong West and 1pm third Monday of the month at Belmont Library, 163 High Street, Belmont.

 Julie, 0438 270 549

Scrabble club

Christ Church hall, corner Moorabool & McKillop Streets, 1pm Saturdays. Beginners to experts welcome.

 Pauline, 0429 829 773, or John, 0434 142 282

Games

Scrabble, chess, board games or cards. Thursdays 2-4.30pm, All Saints’ Parish Hall, Newtown. Afternoon tea provided.

 Dinah, 0418 547 753

Book club

Leopold CAE book club meets second Tuesday of each month 6.30pm.

 Shirley, 0488 055 969

Mindfulness & meditation U3A

9.30am and 12.30pm Wednesdays, Cobbin Farm, Grove Road, Grovedale.

 Jean, 5264 7484

Geelong Breakfast Lions Morning club for those who want to help others, first Tuesday of each month at 8am, Eastern Hub (formerly Karingal) in East Geelong. Dinner somewhere in Geelong each month to suit members.

 ajd53m@yahoo.com

Scribes Writers Group

South Barwon Community Centre, Mondays 9.30am-noon. Welcoming new members who wish to refine their skills.

 geelongscribeswriters@gmail.com, or 5243 8388

Combined Probus Club of Highton Meets third Thursday of each month, South Barwon Football & Netball clubrooms, McDonald Reserve, Reynolds Road, Belmont, 10am.

 Sandra, 0427 348 260

Zonta Club of Geelong Meets monthly for dinner first Wednesday of the month between February and December at 6.30pm for a 6.45pm start. RSVP essential.

 zontageelong.org.au or zontaclubgeelong@yahoo.com.au

Geelong Prostate Support Group Meets last Friday of the month (except December), 10am-noon, Belmont Park Pavilion, 162 Barrabool Road, Belmont.  Bill, 0414 524 155, or info@geelongpsg.net

Geelong ballroom dancing Saturdays 7.30-10.15pm, corner Bayview Parade and Carey Street, Hamlyn Heights. Entry: $10. BYO drinks and a plate. Afternoon tea dance, Wednesdays 3-4.45pm. Teaching segment for a new dance 1.30-2pm.

 5278 9740, or geelongballroomdc.com.au

Corio Bay Lions Club Meetings First and third Thursday of each month at 6.30pm.

 geelongcoriobay.vic@lions.org.au

Alcoholics (and other addicts) For Christ 12 Steps Group Meets Thursdays 7.30pm at Belmont-Highton Baptist Church, 43 Mt Pleasant Road, Belmont.  0420 910 763

Adfas Geelong lectures Art lectures each month, morning and evening, Newcomb Hall, Wilsons Road.  adfas.org.au, or geelong@adfas.org.au

Children’s play group For babies, toddlers, and preschoolers with parent/carer. Free play, story time, and music. Wednesdays 10-11.30am in school term, St John’s Highton, 269 Roslyn Road, Highton. $20 registration per family.  office@stjohnshighton.org.au, or 0433 191 890

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

Out & about in Geelong West

Independent photographer Ivan Kemp was at West Oval, Geelong West, on Saturday for the footy and netball between the Giants and St Mary’s to see who was out and about.

Lexus luxury, big or small

By Derek Ogden, Marque Motoring

The boss said, ‘give me the best car in the world’.

It was 1983 when Toyota president, Eiji Toyoda, challenged a crack team of 4000 highlytalentedstafftodohiscommand.

That’s how Lexus, a brand worth $US10.2 billiontoday,wasborn,withaluxurysedan, theLS400,generallyacceptedasasegment superstar, shading the best that Europe could make, including the best from Benz. It was a big day when the car came Down Underintheearly‘90s.Iwasthere.

Sincethen,Lexushasprettymuchkeptits foot on the pedal of its Kaizen (continuous improvement) philosophy across all its brands. Now it is bringing this to the small SUVsegmentwiththeLexusLBX.

“The first LBX breaks new ground,” says Lexus Australia Chief Executive John Pappas. “It is proof that luxury is not dictated by vehicle size and is in keeping with our electrified strategy, offering the latest in hybrid technology with an advancedfuel-efficientpowertrain.”

Available in Luxury 2WD, or Sports Luxury 2WD or AWD variants, prices start at$47,550,pluson-roadcosts,andtopoutat $56,990fortheflagship,aimedatappealing to youthful buyers with active lifestyles. Theentry-levelLuxury2WDwasontest.

All come with a five-year unlimited kilometre warranty, and Lexus being what it is, a three-year complimentary subscription to the manufacturer’s Lexus Encore lifestyle program boasting benefits such as exclusive offers from luxury hotel partners, invitations to premium events and fuel discounts at participating Ampol servicestations.

Styling

Urban, or should that be ‘urbane’; as the first Lexus in the compact B segment, designersweredeterminedtheLXBshould make its mark for future generations of city-slickSUVs.

Based on the rigid GA-B platform, the all-new compact creates a striking visual impact, the trademark Lexus spindle dominating the front, vertically compressedtositlowinthevehiclebodyto accentuatesportiness.

The bonnet crease seamlessly moulds into the slim high-set LED headlights, which include a high/low beam light and bi-functional daytime running light and turn signal with an inverted version of the L-shapedsignaturelighting.

With minimal overhangs and robust wheelarches,darksidesillsandwheelarch moldings complement the expressive SUV design.

In shaping the rear, designers were inspired by Kagami-mochi traditional Japanesericecakes(really?)andpositioned similarly to two mochi pieces, split by the rear lighting signature and giving the vehicle a sense of stability and low centre ofgravity.

Once again, Lexus SUV family features anchor the rear with combination lamps joined by an LED light bar spanning the widthofthetailgate,beforeframingthetail lampclusterwithadistinctiveLshape.

Dynamic 18-inch alloy wheels are standard across the range, with Luxury grade fitted with dark grey metallic wheels withabrightmachinedfinishhighlighting thetwinY-spokedesign.

Interior

The search for a serene, yet tech-weighted, cabinresultsintheTazunacockpitprinciple inspired by simple communication between a horse and rider through reins, a user-friendly layout keeping all key vehicle functions within easy reach, while minimising line-of-sight movement. (Are youpayingattention,Chinesecarmakers?)

As for occupant comfort, Lexus says the split-folding rear seat and optimization of rear cargo space provide customers with active urban lifestyles the carrying flexibilitytheyneedforwork,familyandfun requirements. Not quite, the rear legroom is cramped, even with average-size front row occupants, and not too welcoming of anextendedjourney.

Infotainment

The dashboard is dominated by an integrated 9.8-inch multimedia display, set behind an anti-reflective glass coating (how thoughtful), with a single external knobforpoweron/offandvolumecontrol.

Powered by the latest Lexus multimedia system, the 9.8-inch display apes a smartphone layout and offers voice recognition and wireless compatibility with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Luxury grade is paired with a six-speaker audiosystem.

Nativenavigationiscloud-based,storing map data, downloading it to the sat nav as needed using the data communication module built into the vehicle. This also facilitatesover-the-airsoftwareupdatesfor theheadunitandinstrumentcluster.

Up to three users can save personal settings for multimedia, vehicle settings and active safety parameters through a Bluetooth device or smart key. Customers can also pre-set audio and navigation settings,seatposition,interiorillumination, and parameters for the Pre-Collision Systemwarningtiming,blindspotmonitor sensitivityandothersettings.

Engines/Transmissions

All LBX grades share the same petrol/ electric powertrain, teaming a 1.5-litre ICE with an electric motor generator and nickel-metal hydride battery for fuel economywithrefinedperformance.

Peak power for the petrol motor is 67kW at5500rpmand120Nmoftorquefrom3800

to4800revs.Itismatedwithacontinuously variabletransmission.

The petrol engine is paired with a hybrid transaxle on the front axle including a permanent magnet synchronous motor producing 69kW/185Nm, powered by a compact nickel-metal hydride battery storedunderneaththerearseat.

Peak combined output for the three-cylinder hybrid powertrain is rated at 100kW, with low combined fuel consumption of 3.8 litres per 100km on the combined urban/highway cycle and average carbon dioxide emissions of 85 gramsperkilometre.

Safety

Theall-newLBXoffersexcellentprotection for occupants and other road users with a full suite of Lexus Safety System+ active safety features across a wide range of drivingscenarios.

Activesafetyusesacombinedmillimetre wave radar and monocular camera sensor, operating high-tech to provide peace of mind for road users. For example, the Pre-Collision System with Pre-collision Braking, which detects leading vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists in the daytime, as wellasoncomingvehiclesandmotorcycles inthedaytime.

Dynamic Radar Cruise Control offers a broad range of associated features, allowing four levels of preset distances to vehicles in front and three levels of accelerationstrength.

TheDRCCsystemcanalsoofferstop-start and low-speed following, with smooth acceleration or deceleration as required.

Road Sign Assist uses the monocular camera to detect road sign speeds and display them on the multi-information. In a first for Lexus, owners can set a speed limiterlinkedwithRoadSignAssist(Speed Signs Only) to limit the vehicle’s speed in accordance with the associated speed limit.

The LBX comes equipped with eight airbags for excellent passive occupant protection.

Driving

Lexus ‘lab coats’ (possibly with help from AI)didnotmissmeetingdesirableon-road credentials for LBX. Engineers improved the hybrid system’s responsiveness and acceleration thanks to the strong output of the motor and hybrid battery. Acceleration and deceleration characteristics are sensitive to up and downhill inclines and can adjust the drive forceaccordingly.

During acceleration, the hybrid system contribution is upped, which in turn decreasestheworkloadofthepetrolengine. Withenginerevsreducedbyroughly20per cent compared to previous Lexus hybrids, there’sacutinfuelconsumption.

The LBX stretches the Lexus Driving Signature by intelligently checking the driver’sinputsandintentionswhendriving in Normal mode. For example, if driven in a sporty manner, additional deceleration may be provided when the accelerator pedal is stepped off, thereby reducing braking distance and enhancing the drivingexperience.

The new hybrid powertrain ensures the LBX provides spritely and refined performance while offering excellent fuel economy and low carbon dioxide emissions. After an average working week, the test LBX had managed to average 4.5 litresper100kilometresoffueluse.

Summary

The Chinese could take a leaf out of the Lexus LBX book in connecting with the driver – fewer intrusive warnings, alarms and physical interventions. By all means offerthemup,thenleavethedrivertoreact, hopefully,accordingly.TheLexusLBXticks all these boxes without ‘strangling’ the wallet.

Senior teams deep in finals

LOCAL TENNIS

Donna Schoenmaekers

Saturday Senior Pennant teams are deep into finals action with some interesting resultsacrosstheboardlastweek.

Surfcoast Torquay were minor premiers in 2 and 3 Mixed and were formidable in bothsectionfinals,earning6-0winsinboth matches against Lara White and Wandana Heights.

After only meeting once early in the season with close matches, the teams lay down the challenge to the remaining teams to catch them if they can. Lara wouldn’t be completely disheartened and may be ruing what could have been with three of the sets going to seven, and winning 24 games withoutgettingontheboard.

Torquay also had, what some would say, a surprise win against Barwon Heads in 1 Open.

Barwon Heads had a convincing 4-0 win in their previous encounter, but Torquay set themselves up with Michael Hilli handing TravisTonerhisfirstlossfortheseasonwhile

Sam Rogers and Ryan Costello continued their unbeaten run in the doubles. Rogers and Costello paired for the second doubles andsecuredthewinforTorquay.

Barwon Heads will face Highton Blue next week after Blue got over Moolap in the elimination final. There was only one game the difference after the first rubbers with Highton’sLukeMcNabbwinningthesingles 6-4, 6-2, while Moolap’s Chris Forsyth and Connor Chivell took the doubles 6-4, 6-1.

Highton steeled themselves in the reverse rubberswinningbothfora3-1win.

Highton also enjoyed success in 4 Mixed with a 4-2 win over All Saints to keep their finals campaign alive, spearheaded by Frances Healey winning her three sets. Highton will face relative newcomers St Leonards in next week’s 4 Mixed prelim aftertheylosttoBannockburnbythebarest of margins. The teams went set for set, and despite the Saints’ Amanda Morgan’s three sets, Bannockburn got over the line by one game.

Grovedale finished first (Black team) and third (Yellow team) and were successful in both 3 Open finals. Black split the first rubbers with Hamlyn Park before taking the win 3-1 while Yellow pulled off a clean sweep in the elimination final against BarwonHeads,droppingjustonesetforthe day.

Ocean Grove finished second (White team) and fourth (Red team) in 2 Open, but couldn’t pull out a win in either match. Red bowedout,butnotwithoutsomeresistance. The first three rubbers were all decided in

Junior tennis semis go mainly to script

LOCAL TENNIS

Donna Schoenmaekers

It was semi-final week for most of Tennis Geelong’s Junior Pennant and everyone wasprimedtodotheirbestwiththeprizea place in next week’s grand finals.

Geelong Lawn had 10 teams competing with their Green team prevailing in Prem Girls over Ocean Grove, 3 Boys over Surfcoast, a huge 6-0 win over Clifton Springs in 6 Boys, wins over Highton in 4 Boys and 7 Boys (by one game, Green Ball 2 over Wandana Heights White (by two games) over Western Heights in 3 Girls.

Wandana Heights were also well represented in eight finals, victorious in 1 Boys and Green Ball 3, both 6-0 and over Lara, while they scored an upset 5-1 win over St Mary’s in Green Ball 4.

Hamlyn Park went two for two with their wins in Green Ball 1 over Leopold and Wandana Heights Blue in Premier Boys. Wandana also missed out in the secondfinalinPremierBoysgoingdownto Barwon Heads two rubbers to one.

This was one of six matches for Barwon Heads, being the masters of the tight win, also posting wins against Geelong Lawn in 8 Boys 5-1, while it was a six-game win over Ocean Grove in 1 Boys, five games against Leopold in 2 Girls and Green Ball 3, and only two games over Bannockburn in 4 Boys with all matches tied at three sets all.

Bannockburn did better in their second match with a 5-1 win over Highton in 5 Boys.

Highton had a day they would rather forget with six teams participating, but only 2 Boys getting over the line against Surfcoast Torquay 4-2. The closest match of the day was Highton’s 1 Girls team against Western Heights Uniting, which was a tie after six sets.

Uniting’s Jacqueline Kolar and Scarlet Ward sealed the win in the decider 6-2 to go through to next week. Western Heights also secured a place next week in 2 Boys with their 4-2 win over Geelong Lawn, and 2 Girls with their 4-2 win over Wandana Heights.

Ocean Grove had an average day with

match tie-breaks, and the fourth almost ended the same way, but Riley Kotwic and KyleBeattiemanagedtoholdoutinasecond settie-break.

A very tough 4-0 result to Moolap. White will be wanting to turn the tables on Grovedale if they make it through next week, with this week’s match tied on rubbers and sets, and Grovedale ahead by justthreegames.

Ocean Grove didn’t have luck on their side in 3 Mixed either, being knocked out byEasternDistricts,althoughchanceswere therewiththefirstthreesetsgoingtoseven. The final outcome was Districts with a 4-2 winfacingWandananextweek.

Ocean Grove did have one success for the day with 2 Mixed, taking the first four sets against Western Heights Uniting Blue, ending the day with a 4-2 win, and a match upwithLaraWhitenextweek.

Western Heights Uniting played Moolap White in the 1 Mixed elimination and the teams went set for set with Amy Lismore and Darcy King winning the final set 6-1 to giveMoolapthewinbyjustonegame.

Tigers sound stern warning

Torquay sounded a warning that its hopes of a three-peat are well and truly alive with a 105-point qualifying finalwinagainstQueenscliff. In a game that was expected to be close, the Tigers were unstoppable and set up a huge second semi-final clash against Geelong Amateur on Saturday.

Tynan Smith could be the wildcard in Torquay’s quest for three flags in a row with seven goals. Smith booted seven in Torquay’s round 16 win against Ammos and will be one of severalmajordrawcardsinSaturday’s mouth-wateringclash.

TheTigersledby19atthefirstbreak, butthecarnagewasyettohappen.

A six goal to one second quarter gave them a 54-point half-time lead and from there the result was taken careof.

Anglesea forward Ayden Gras booted five goals to help his side to a 71-point elimination final win against Drysdale.

Gras has 72 goals for the season while Will Batson booted four as the Roos kept their premiership hopes alive.

onlytwooftheirsixteamsmovingthrough to next week, getting over Drysdale in 2 Girls, and then only just, in a match tied at three sets all and ahead by three games in 4 Girls over Lara.

Surfcoast fared slightly better with two of their five teams earning a grand final berth. 7 Boys and Green Ball 3 handed Ocean Grove two of their losses, both with 4-2 wins.

While Grovedale only appeared in three matches this week, it was a 100 percent success rate with 1 Girls over Geelong Lawn, a clean sweep by Premier Girls over Lawn’s White team and 5 Boys over Ocean Grove by six games.

The combined Leopold/Moolap team in 6 Boys proved a success over Surfcoast while St Mary’s also posted a seven-game win over Highton White.

While the round only produced six upsets in the 31 matches played, 11 were tied at three sets all and were decided on game difference, which can only suggest that next week’s grand finals will be worth a watch.

Drysdale bowed out of season 2025 and was never really in the contest, battlingtohitthescoreboard.

The Hawks lost star young defender Luke Preece in the first term with a suspected broken collarbone. Skipper MitchMcGuirewasalsohamperedby anaggingfootconcern.

On the other hand, Anglesea looks fit and firing and will take it up to QueenscliffthisSaturday.

SECOND SEMI-FINALS

Portarlington, Saturday August 30

Seniors: GeelongAmateurvs Torquay,2.10pm

Reserves: GeelongAmateurvs Torquay,11.45am

FIRST SEMI-FINALS

Portarlington, Sunday August 31

Seniors: QueenscliffvsAnglesea, 2.10pm

Reserves: QueenscliffvsBarwon Heads,11.45am

Magpies steam into finals

North Geelong has finished 3rd on the GDFL ladder after a defeating Winchelsea by 149 points at Osborne Park on Saturday. Independent photographer Ivan Kemp was there.

Giants

fine tune for finals

Independent photographer Ivan Kemp was at West Oval, Geelong West, to see the Giants defeat St Mary’s. The two sides are likely to meet again in the first week of the finals.

Medal for Monahan

ThomsonstarPhoebeMonahanhascapped off a brilliant season by claiming the Epworth Senior Female Division One Best &Fairest.

Monahan was also named captain of the Division One Team of the Year and took out theP&RFoodsCoachesPlayeroftheYear.

The runner-up honours went to Kalani Scoullar (Geelong Amateur) and Ella McDonald (Grovedale), while Geelong Amateur forward Lillee Barendsen claimed theLeadingGoalkickerAwardwith51goals fromjust14games.

In Senior Female Division Two, South Barwon’s Elara Dillon was crowned best & fairest, with Ciera Major (Geelong West Giants)runner-up.

The Under 18 Female competition was dominated by Bell Park’s Sienna Bilinski, who claimed both the B&F and the leading goalkicker award, finishing with 43 goals fortheseason.Therunner-uphonourswere sharedbyEvieAlbones(Torquay)andEmie DowlingButton(PeninsulaSharks).

Torquay’s Kijanna Skerke was recognised astheRisingStar,afterbeingnamedamong her side’s best players in seven of her 10 appearancesthisseason.

SENIOR FEMALE FOOTBALL DIVISION 1

Best & fairest: PhoebeMonahan (Thomson)

Runners-up: KalaniScoullar(Geelong Amateur),EllaMcDonald(Grovedale)

Leading goalkicker: LilleeBarendsen (GeelongAmateur)–51goals

Coaches player of the year: Phoebe Monahan(Thomson)

Rising star: KijannaSkerke(Torquay)

SENIOR FEMALE FOOTBALL DIVISION 2

Best & fairest: ElaraDillon(SouthBarwon)

Runner-up: CieraMajor(GeelongWest Giants)

Leading goalkicker: NeaveDickson (Newtown&Chilwell)–41goals

UNDER 18 FEMALE FOOTBALL

Best & fairest: SiennaBilinski(BellPark)

Runners-up: EvieAlbones(Torquay), EmieDowlingButton(PeninsulaSharks)

Leading goalkicker: SiennaBilinski(Bell Park)–43goals

BRAZILIAN BUTTERFLY SENIOR FEMALE FOOTBALL TEAM OF THE YEAR

Backs: Emily Worpel (Grovedale), Emily Farlow(BarwonHeads)

Half-backs: Taiya Morrow (Lara), Riley Oborne(StMary’s),EllieKoiker(Anglesea)

Centre: Lucy Della Monica (St Mary’s), Lokki Gillett (Lara), Chloe Leonard (Grovedale)

Half-forwards: Zoe Garth (St Joseph’s), Brydi Lewis (St Mary’s), Taylah Hassett (Grovedale)

Forwards: Emily Kenshole (Thomson), LilleeBarendsen(GeelongAmateur)

Onballers: Danielle Sgarbi (Geelong Amateur), Phoebe Monahan (captain, Thomson),BellaHill(GeelongAmateur)

Interchange: Sachi DeGiacomi (Geelong Amateur), Kalani Scoullar (Geelong Amateur),KaraStacey(Lara)

Coaches: Tash Irvine (Geelong Amateur), NevDaffy(GeelongAmateur)

Long finals wait for Anakie

Anakie will resemble a ghost town on Sunday as the senior footy team enters its firstfinalsseriesin27years.

Itnearlydidn’thappen,though.

The Roos trailed by six goals midway through the third quarter and were in danger of falling out of the Geelong & DistrictLeaguetopfive.

But they rallied and defeated Werribee Centrals by 10 points with a five goal to none final term and jumped into fourth placeontheladder.

Anakie will meet Bell Post Hill in the eliminationfinalonSundayatStAlbans. It turned out the Roos could have lost and still made it, with the Panthers getting knockedoffbybottomsideCorio.

Andrew Boseley took his season’s goal tally to 73 with a haul of six for Anakie and Luke Dahlhaus kicked two and was best afield.

The Centurions finished eighth on the ladder with seven wins and a draw. Midfielder Bradley Carlton was best while Patrick Daley had a fantastic battle in the ruckagainstOscarBarter.

NORTHGeelongdemolishedWinchelsea by 149 points and will take on Belmont LionsinthequalifyingfinalonSaturday.

The Magpies did as they pleased, restricting their opponents to just three goals while threading through 27 themselves.

Osca Riccardi booted six and John Fazio five while Cooper Vaughan and Luke Parkerhitthescoreboardwiththreeeach.

Winch finished ninth on the ladder with sixwinsandwillbelookingtobounceback quicklyin2026.

BELMONTLionsdidn’thavethingstheir ownwayearlyagainstGeelongWest.

The Giants piled on seven goals in the second term to trail by three points at the long break, but six goals to two in the third and nine to none in the last gave the Lions an87-pointtriumph.

Ben Evans booted seven majors for Belmont and Saturday’s qualifying final againstNorthGeelongloomsasaripper.

The Giants finished 11th with four wins and a draw and have shown signs of improvement.

EAST Geelong enters the finals series with a week off after beating Inverleigh by 56pointsandfinishingasminorpremiers.

Asevengoaltononesecondtermwasthe kickstarter the Eagles needed to put their opponents away with vice-captain Sam Lowegettingplentyoftheball.

TheHawkswonninegamesandfinished seventh, half a win behind last season’s effortofninewinsandadraw.

CORIOupsetBellPostHilltotastevictory forthethirdtimethisseason.

The Devils held off a fast finishing Panthers team to win by seven points with skipper Toby Bennett best afield with five goals and Russell Cowan good in the middle.

THOMSON needed a lot to go right to sneak into the five and did the job at hand, defeatingBannockburnby29points.

ButtheTigerswillnotbedefendingtheir crownfromlastyear,fallingagameshort.

Grove too good for Coutas

Ocean Grove pulled away from a determined Queenscliff in the BNL qualifying final to set up an epic second semi-final showdown against GeelongAmateurnextSaturday.

The Grubbers led by a goal at the last change, but finished off well to win 54 to 45 at Portarlington in an entertaininggame.

The Grubbers’ superior goal conversion was the difference, shooting 54 from 59 attempts while the Coutas got plenty of looks but couldmanagejust45from71.

The Coutas were terrific for three quarters and will now meet Torquay inSunday’sfirstsemi-final.

Emma Jones again filled in for the injured Amanda O’Malley and was a key part of the win for Grove at goal defence. If O’Malley misses the semi with her ankle injury, coach Mel HolmeshasfoundaripperinJones.

Arlee Bennett came back into the team after illness last weekend and wasexcellentingoal.

For Queenscliff, Ebony Rolph did well on Woods while Keely Kinsey patrolled wing defence with authority and Phoebe Knox was always threateningingoal.

The Coutas will meet Torquay in the first semi-final on Sunday after the Tigers defeated Newcomb in the eliminationfinal.

SECOND SEMI-FINALS

Portarlington, Saturday August 30

A Grade: GeelongAmateurvsOcean Grove,2.30pm

B Grade: GeelongAmateurvs Drysdale,1pm

C Grade: OceanGrovevsTorquay, 11.50am

D Grade: BarwonHeadsvsTorquay, 10.40am

E Grade: GeelongAmateurvsOcean Grove,2.05pm 19 & Under: Drysdalevs Portarlington,10.40am 17 & Under Division 1: OceanGrove vsGeelongAmateur,9.35am 17 & Under Division 2: OceanGrove vsGeelongAmateur,1pm 15 & Under Division 1: Geelong AmateurvsTorquay,11.50am 15 & Under Division 2: Torquayvs Drysdale,8.30am 13 & Under Division 1: Torquayvs GeelongAmateur,9.35am 13 & Under Division 2: Geelong AmateurvsOceanGrove,8.30am

FIRST SEMI-FINALS

Portarlington, Sunday August 31

A Grade: QueenscliffvsTorquay, 2.30pm

B Grade: OceanGrovevsAnglesea, 1pm

C Grade: PortarlingtonvsBarwon Heads,11.50am

D Grade: GeelongAmateurvsOcean Grove,10.40am

E Grade: BarwonHeadsvsTorquay, 2.05pm 19 & Under: GeelongAmateurvs Torquay,10.40am 17 & Under Division 1: Torquayvs Anglesea,9.35am 17 & Under Division 2: Torquayvs Drysdale,1pm 15 & Under Division 1: Queenscliffvs Portarlington,11.50am 15 & Under Division 2: OceanGrove vsBarwonHeads,8.30am 13 & Under Division 1: Drysdalevs OceanGrove,9.35am 13 & Under Division 2: Torquayvs Drysdale,8.30am

Tigers, Ammos are ready

By Justin Flynn

Grovedale and Geelong Amateur have met each other only twice this season.

Ammos won the round 7 encounter by 33 points, but Grovedale prevailed in the qualifying final by 19 points.

It’s all set up nicely for Sunday’s Epworth Division 1 grand final at Bisinella Oval, Lara.

The Tigers had the luxury of a week off while Ammos were impressive in a 41-point thumping of Thomson in the preliminary final.

Grovedale coach Paul Price said the week off came at a good time.

“It’s always nice to have the week off,” he said.

“It means you’ve gone in and you can manage your training loads and any sore bodies or anything that you have. It takes the risk of maybe not getting there also out of the way.”

“Both sides know how one another plays andit’sjustamatterofwhoisabletoexecute the best.

“We do play two different styles of footy and that’s can we contain their outside run and their ball usage and then at the same time can they sort of break away from our side that puts some serious pressure on their ball carriers?”

Price said the large confines of Ocean Grove’s Ray Menzies Oval played a role in the qualifying final result.

“It was a very big ground and I think both sides were pretty spent by the end of it,” he said.

“It became really dour and physical. Both backlines were on top and it was played between the arcs a fair bit. It wasn’t a game where there were heavy stoppages or not great footy. The ball was pinging both ends, but both defences were on top and repelling scoring opportunities.”

Grovedale’s defence was superbly led by captain Emily Worpel, Lauren French and Madeleine Rentsch.

Prices said Worpel was “a natural competitor and leader”, while French had an “appetite for the contest and (was) a genuine footballer” and Rentsch “just hates to be beaten”.

Geelong Amateur coach Tash Irvine hinted that the qualifying final loss allowed her side to work on its attacking game.

Restricted to two goals in that game, Ammos were able to put seven on the board against Thomson in the prelim.

“There were a couple of things that we went to work on during the week that made

us look at a few different things,” Irvine said.

“We have been such a high scoring team and we kind of went ‘why, why are we not?’. We started to look at those elements and make those adjustments so it was nice then to come out and actually respond the way that we did and have a big score at the end of the day as well.”

Irvine said her side learned a lot after the qualifying final loss.

“I think the second half was really pleasing for us - we were able to stem the bleeding a little bit, but also win the half,”

Grand finals

Sunday August 31

Bisinella Oval, Lara Division 1: Grovedale vs Geelong Amateur, 12.15pm Division 2: South Barwon vs Geelong West Giants, 2.30pm Under 14 Division 1: Torquay vs St Mary’s, 10.30am

Lara Recreation Reserve No 3

Under 16 Division 1: Geelong Amateur vs Ocean Grove, 2pm Under 16 Division 2: St Joseph’s vs South Barwon, noon Under 14 Division 2: Ammos Joeys vs Bell Park, 10.15am

Friday August 29

Kardinia Park, Anthony Costa Oval, South Geelong Under 18: St Joseph’s vs Torquay, 6.30pm

she said. “I think initially we were just overawed by their tenacity at the ball and they were really tough around the contest and we just didn’t respond the way that we would normally respond and went into our shells a little bit.

“So there’s a fair bit we did take away from that and I think we are better prepared. I guess it was nice to kind of go yep, okay, that’s what they’re bringing (and) that’s the level that we need to be at.”

Amateur has a host of star-studded former VFLW players and Irvine believes it’s her midfield that will give the club the best chance of success on Sunday.

“I do think the midfield is probably our barometer,” she said. “If we’re on top in the midfield, then the forwards are getting plenty of the footy and the backs are having to do less work, which is great.”

Geelong West Giants primed for finals after impressive win

By Justin Flynn

With fourth spot locked away and next to no chance of climbing up to third, Geelong West Giants coach Dale Smith says this weekend’s clash against St Joseph’s is a perfect lead-in to the Geelong Netball League finals.

The Giants are fresh from a 16-goal win against fifth placed St Mary’s and the two teams will meet each in the elimination final, but first, Joeys stands in the way.

“I think this is a really important game for us against Joeys,” Smith said.

“They’re the second (placed) team and from my perspective, it’s really good playing two finalists in the last two weeks.

“You find out where your team is at and you put them under some pressure. We want to make some mistakes and get some things wrong before two weeks’ time.

“It’s better to make those errors now. We’re certainly not going to take our foot off the accelerator.”

WingdefenceEloiseRitchieisunavailable for this Saturday’s game, but other than that, Geelong West is putting together its strongest side at the right time of year.

“She’s away for a wedding and you can’t time things, netball is just part of your life, it’s not your entire life,” Smith said. “It’s pretty important - events for family and that sort of thing so we’ll look at getting the group primed up for the following week where we should have everyone available for the first time for the year, which would be nice.

“She’s (Ritchie) had an outstanding year for a first-year player. She’s gelled really well with the group.”

VNL young guns Mimi Lockwood and Charli Hoey are back after a successful Geelong Cougars campaign that saw them finish runner-up in the Under 23 competition.

“We’re only just starting to get players back now,” Smith said.

“We lost our captain Aleisha (McDonald) for the middle section of the year and getting the two girls back from Cougars at the end of the year has been really valuable.”

While the Giants are well and truly in the premiership race, Smith said it could be a few years until they are really at their best.

“We’re probably still two years away from being ready to be a dominant team,” he said.

“We’ve structured the club for the last five to be in this position. So a pass mark for us is continuing to succeed. We finished fourth last year. If we finish anywhere better than fourth, it’s a better year.

“But on our day, I think we could be capable of anything.”

While St Joseph’s represents a big challenge this weekend, Smith said there was one eye on the finals.

“We started our first final last year very differently to how we finished our home away series and I may do a similar thing,” he said. “I’m not really sure. I’m probably still throwing up a few options. I think we’ve got a really solid list, but you’ve still got four amazing teams that could all go quite deep.”

SOUTH Barwon secured the double chance with a 70 to 36 win against Colac. Ellen Doyle was colossal under the ring with 59 goals.

ST JOSEPH’S kept its minor premiership hopes alive with a 76 to 18 win against St Albans. Joeys can leap into first place if they defeat Geelong West and Newtown & Chilwell loses to St Mary’s. Star defender Brooke Allan was best on court.

NEWTOWN & Chilwell will finish on top of the ladder if it defeats St Mary’s after a 66 to 24 win against Lara. Julia Woolley showed ominous signs of another dominant finals campaign with a best on court performance. BELL Park chalked up win number five with a 59 to 38 triumph against Grovedale. Phoebe Wilson was best at wing defence while goal attack Rebecca Trenerry was dangerous.

Friday, 29 August, 2025

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