Geelong Indy - 12th June 2026

A Circle of Care

The Geelong community can help bring quality healthcare for women and children closer to home through a new fundraising collective.

Barwon Health Foundation invited people to join the Circle of Care to help bring the Barwon Women’s and Children’s facility to Geelong.

Geelong mum Amy MacDonald said Barwon Health made a big impact on her family’s life after her son Freddie was born prematurely, and she encouraged people to get behind the Circle of Care collective.

“There is nothing more important than access to expert, life-changing care within reach,” she said.

“The Barwon Health team supported Freddie with skill, dedication and compassion, and they cared for us as parents just as thoughtfully.”

Ms MacDonald is pictured with her husband Trent and son Freddie, who is a very happy 18-month-old, along the Geelong waterfront.

Turn to page 8 for the full story.

Speeders nabbed

By Jena Carr

Police had their hands full across Greater Geelong during the King’s Birthday long weekend, with many road users caught speedingduringastatewideoperation.

Operation Regal was conducted to target high-risk driving behaviour across the state’s roads to reduce road trauma, with police conducting 1747 Preliminary Breath Tests(PBTs)acrossGreaterGeelong.

Victoria Police Western Region Acting Superintendent Leesa Johnson said police detected 90 speeding offences across the region over the fourdays.

“Police targeted high-risk areas, with a focus on major arterials, holiday hotspots andtravelonregionalroads,”shesaid.

“Policewerehighlyvisibleandenforcing across the state to reduce road trauma and positivelyinfluenceroaduserbehaviour.”

Offences identified in the Geelong Police ServiceAreaincluded14driversdisobeying signs or signals, 13 unregistered vehicles, eightdisqualifieddrivers,eightunlicensed drivers, two mobile phone offences and oneseatbeltoffence.

Police also caught nine drunk drivers, four drug drivers and one person driving with drugs and alcohol in their system, withtwovehiclesalsoimpoundedoverthe weekend.

Superintendent Johnson said the operation focused on speed, impaired driving, fatigue and distraction offences, alongwithseatbeltcompliance.

“I remind all road users to take responsibility for their actions on the road to help make our roads safer for everyone,” shesaid.

“Every decision you make can affect not only your safety but also the safety of others,andtogetherwecanworktowardsa safer Victoriafor all road users.

“The majority of road users are doing the right thing, but unfortunately, there are those who continue to put the safety of themselvesandothersatrisk.”

Police conducted 2357 PBTs in the Surf Coast Police Service Area, with one drunk driver detected across the region during theoperation.

Fifty-one people were caught speeding across the Surf Coast during the

operation, which also identified three drivers disobeying signs or signals, one disqualified driver, one unregistered vehicle,andoneseatbeltoffence.

Road Policing Assistant Commissioner Mick Hermans said 7221 traffic offences were detected across the state from 5 to 8 June, a 20 per cent increase on the same period last year, when 6005 offences were detected.

“The reality is, we will only issue infringements when there is blatant non-compliance with the road rules,” he said.

“We will continue to enforce against thosewhoengageinanyrisk-takingdriving behaviour, and we make no apologies for this.”

OAM recognition for eleven

There were 11 Greater Geelong recipients of the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM)intheGeneralDivisionintheKing’s birthdayawardsonMonday8June.

Barwon Heads’ Rodney Bush was recognised for service to basketball and to the community. At a local level, Mr Bush has served as director, referee advisor and is a life member of Geelong United. He continuestoservetheRotaryClubofOcean Grove.

DrAndrewFrancisClarkeofBelmontwas recognisedforservicetoequinewelfare.Mr BushhasworkedinCanadaandtheUKand was chief executive at The International HomeofRestforChampionHorses.

Winchelsea’s Patricia Crosbie has been involved with Barwon Valley Tree Group, Birregurra Garden Group, Barwon Park Mansion Promoters, Lifeline Geelong and South West Victoria, Vision Australia, Girl Guides and and has clocked up more than

40yearsatWinchelseaFireBrigade.

Pamela Davis has served the Drysdale community with distinction with at Drysdale Sub-Branch RSL, Drysdale Football Netball Club; Drysdale Primary School, Uncle Bobs Club Bellarine Branch and Meals on Wheels. She was awarded the Adrian Mannix OAM Community Service Award for the Springdale/Bellarine communityin2014.

Highton’s Ken Kinloch’s passion for helping youth is evident in his service to Scouts Victoria and NSW, Geelong Central Rotary Club, Give Where You Live Foundation and was honoured with a 45-year long-service service award at ScoutsAustraliain2024.

Rodney Payne of Newtown was recognised for service to the community through the not-for-profit sector. He has threestintsaschairatKaringalStLaurence and has served iExtend, Bendigo Telco and

Professor Michael Berk has been awarded an AO this King’s Birthday. (Supplied)

Researcher’s global impact acknowledged

By Matt Hewson

One of the world’s pre-eminent mental health researchers, Geelong resident ProfessorMichaelBerk,hasbeenappointed an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) as part of the King’s Birthday honours for his distinguished service to epidemiology, preventative medicine, mental health and tertiaryeducation.

TheSouthAfrican-bornAustraliancame to Geelong in 2001 when he was offered the role of inaugural chair of Psychiatry at Barwon Health and the Geelong Clinic throughMelbourneUniversity.

Since then he has become co-founder and director of Deakin University’s IMPACT and head of its Centre of Research Excellence for the Development of Innovative Therapies for Psychiatric Disorders.

His once small team has grown to number more than 400, and Prof Berk has authoredmorethan1600researchpapers.

“My quest has always been, how do you

GeelongConnectedCommunitiesLtd.

Leopold is lucky to have Keith Pettigrew. HeisactivelyinvolvedwiththeLeopoldWar Memorial Committee, is a life member of Leopold Football Netball Club and in 2017 received the Alan J. Holding Community ServiceAwardofLionsClubofLeopold.

Former school teacher Catherine Remenyi was recognised for service to the Torquay through Torquay Community House, Torquay Surf Life Saving Club, Torquay Rubbish Rangers, Nazareth Catholic Parish and was an initiator and MemberatWomen’sGroup/PlayGroup.

Diana Sawyer of Point Lonsdale has served Queenscliffe Historical Museum, Friends of the Geelong Botanic Gardens, EpilepsyFoundation(FormerlytheEpilepsy Foundation of Victoria) and the Uniting ChurchandwroteThePointLonsdaleStory (2021)andnumerousotherpublications.

Conservation and environment is

important to Bellbrae’s Graeme Stockton. He has been chair of Surfers Appreciating theNaturalEnvironment(SANE)since1991 and Surf Coast Environment Group (2007 to 2025) formerly Surf Coast Energy Group) and received a Significant Contribution AwardonbehalfofSANE.

Jan Juc’s Geoffrey Thompstone has devoted more than 50 years to surf lifesaving through Jan Juc Surf Life Saving Club and is a Surf Life Saving Victoria life member.

The late David Thorpe, known as John, of Point Lonsdale was foundation chair of Australian Lions Childhood Cancer Research, Lions Club of Queenscliff Point Lonsdale secretary, guest speaker for Cancer Australia and was awarded the MelvinJonesFellowshipandBarryJPalmer FellowbyLionsAustralia.

Medal for lifesaving efforts

By Jena Carr

Aftermorethantwodecadesofcontinuous frontline and emergency management service, an Ocean Grove woman has been honoured with an Emergency Service Medal(ESM).

Katrina Antony first started her work with Life Saving Victoria (LSV) when she joined the Portland Surf Life Saving Club in2005andhassincetalliedupmorethan 1700patrolhoursacrossmultipleregions.

Ms Antony is currently a patrolling memberofOceanGrove’sLSVclub,where shelives,andisstillamemberofPortland and Mildura’s clubs, along with holding seniorleadershiproleswithLSV.

“OceanGroveisabigclub,butitisstilla family club right from nippers through to patrols,soitisagreatclub,”shesaid.

“I’ve patrolled at a lot of beaches throughout Victoria, and lifesaving gives me a great opportunity to travel, not just within regional Victoria, but also nationallyaswell.”

Ms Antony has led complex and multi-agency emergency responses

across her service, including a multi-day search and recovery operation at Cape BridgewaterinJanuary2015. Shewasalsoinvolvedintheresponseto the April 2019 Port Campbell tragedy that saw the death of two lifesavers and the 2022 Victorian floods to support affected communities.

“A lot of times we can go through our surf lifesaving lives or careers without an incident,” she said. “But, for me and others who have responded to incidents, it’sreallyimportanttoensurethatwestop, pauseandthenplan...whatyou’regoingto doandwhattherisksare.”

Ms Antony received an ESM in the General Division on 8 June as part of the King’s birthday honours list for her leadershipandserviceinhigh-riskcoastal environments.

“I was really taken by surprise and...I’m very honoured to receive this award, but it’s not going to change anything,” she said. “I will still be standing between those red and yellow flags every summer, and it’s all about keeping people safe on ourbeaches.”

develop better treatments for conditions for which we don’t always have the best possibletreatments?”hesaid.

“Ifyoucancomeupwithsomethingthat helpsotherpeople,thatimprovesthelives of other people, I think that’s existentially meaningful. And it’s a total privilege to be abletodothiskindofwork.

“And I’ve been very fortunate, both Barwon Health and Deakin University have been a brilliant enabling environment for me to do research and to buildacareer.”

Prof Berk and his team have had a significant impact on the way mental health treatment is understood and implemented around the world over the past25years.

In 2024 he told the Independent “research is the ultimate team sport”, a sentimentheechoedthisweek.

“You absolutely can do nothing on your own...and I’m privileged to have a truly amazinggroupofpeoplethatIworkwith,” hesaid.

Local jobs continue to rise

The increase of jobs in Geelong over the past year has continued to place the region as one of the fastest growing employment marketsinAustralia.

New data shows Greater Geelong has hit an all-time high of 147,234 local jobs, an increase of 4.3 per cent annually since 2020 that puts the region’s jobs growth ahead of every other comparable city across the country.

While Informed Decisions (.id) data showed health care and social assistance remained the largest industry by employment,thejobsgrowthwasledbythe manufacturing sector for the second year

in a row, with a 12.1 per cent increase over the past 12 months. That has brought the number of manufacturing jobs in Geelong to more than 11,400, a level not seen since before the closure of Alcoa and Ford manufacturingoperationsadecadeago.

Councillor Andrew Katos, Geelong’s finance portfolio chair said the region’s job growth was “driven by fundamentals that few regions can match – strategic transport links,accesstonationalandglobalmarkets, andarapidlygrowingpopulation”.

“The Geelong economy has now reached a gross regional product of over $21 billion, growingat3.9percentannuallysince2020.

Opening the door to culture

The Geelong community can enjoy Filipino culture, music, and friendship during a PhilippineIndependenceDayCelebration.

The Filipino Australian Friendship Association of Geelong (FAFAG) will host activities, games, entertainment, and food attheSunday14Juneevent.

FAFAG executive committee member Fritzie Punsalang said that at the heart of the free event was “celebrating the growing presenceoftheFilipinocultureinGeelong”.

“Dancing, singing and entertainment are alwaysawonderfulwindowintoacountry’s cultureandsentiment,”shesaid.

“Most Filipino kids living in Australia were either born here or have not been to the Philippines in long time, so it’s a great opportunity for them to get to know their culturealittlebitbetter.

“When that sort of stimulus surrounds

you, it really helps you feel connected to yourroots.

“Filipinos are known to be hospitable people,andweopenourhomestoeveryone, sothisisourwayofopeningourlittlehome hereinGeelongtoeveryone.”

Ms Punsalang said the event honoured Independence Day of the Philippines, a national holiday held on 12 June in the Philippines commemorating the country’s independencefromSpanishcolonialrule.

“The day commemorates the Philippines being a nation standing on its own feet while having choice and control over the policiesandfutureofthecountry,”shesaid.

The event will be held from 11am to 4pm on Sunday at the FAFAG Clubhouse (28 The Boulevard, Norlane) and feature performances from the Filipiniana Dance EnsembleandParallaxDanceCompany.

They’refigureswecanbeproudof,”hesaid.

Geelong-based carpet manufacturer Godfrey Hirst employs about 350 locally, was named Manufacturer of the Year at the 2025 Victorian Business Awards and has recently entered into a joint clean economy researchprojectwithDeakinUniversity.

General manager Jane Fletcher said the company was proud to contribute to Geelong’s jobs growth as a major local employer.

“Our investment in manufacturing, innovation and our people is firmly grounded in supporting the region’s economy and creating long-term

opportunitiesforthecommunity,”shesaid.

Geelong mayor Stretch Kontelj said the economic data meant more opportunities for families and more confidence for business.

“For those of us who remember Geelong in the early 1990s, these statistics are especiallypowerful,”MayorKonteljsaid.

“Today, seeing Geelong as Australia’s fastest-growing job market, with manufacturing resurgent alongside health, education, tourism and more, shows just how far we’ve come. We’ve gone from a city fighting for its future to a city shaping its ownsuccessstory.”

Top shelf head judge for distiller awards

A local distiller has been named head judge for one of the country’s largest and most prestigious distilled spirits awards.

Melbourne Royal has announced the appointment of Geelong distiller Sebastian Reaburn as co-head judge of the 2026 Australian International Spirits Awards (AISA) alongside Dromana distiller Holly Klintworth.

In addition to co-founding Anther Spirits in Geelong with microbiologist and head distiller Dr Dervilla McGowan in 2016, Mr Reaburn has also received numerous awards including Australian Bartender of the Year, Brand Ambassador of the Year and World Vodka Producer of the Year.

Although the distillery will be unable to submit entries for the AISA due to Mr Reaburn’s position at this year’s awards, Anther has won multiple trophies and medals at the awards in past years.

Mr Reaburn said being appointed to the role represented both a personal milestone and recognition of the growth and maturity of Australia’s domestic distilling sector.

“To step into the role of co-head judge alongside Holly Klintworth is a tremendous responsibility,” he said.

“It’s an opportunity not only to oversee an exceptional field of entries, but to protect and grow the awards’ legacy of quality

judging and industry-leading feedback at the highest level.”

Mr Reaburn and Ms Klintworth will oversee a judging pool consisting of dozens of industry professionals, including distillers, spirit writers and educators, elite mixologists and major buyers and distributors to award 28 trophies and numerous medals.

“The Australian International Spirits Awards are a highlight of my year,” Mr Reaburn said.

“They bring together extraordinary products and industry peers, while giving producers the opportunity to present their bestworktobothconsumersandthetrade.”

Conversations needed as region’s homeless crisis grows

The Geelong community had the chance to hear from advocates, service providers and people with lived experience about the impact of homelessness in the region at a special event at GMHBA Stadium.

Attended by more than 300 people, the Give Where You Live Foundation’s fifth Conversations That Matter event also featured ultramarathon runner and 2026 Young Australian of the Year Nedd Brockmann. Throughout the event Brockmann,

who has raised more than $10 million for homelessness in Australia, spoke about the experiences that inspired his advocacy for people experiencing homelessness.

“I was profoundly affected by when I would walk past people in Sydney with the complete lack of acknowledgement from other human beings,” he said.

“The only people that would make eye contact with me were the people sleeping rough on the street.

“I’d chat with them, and often no one wanted help, they just wanted connection. I found that profound, so I knew that I had to do more.

“I feel very fortunate to be in a position where, if I was going to be given money for today, that I can direct it to an organisation as impactful as the Give Where You Live Foundation.”

Give Where You Live chief executive Zac Lewis said life could change quickly, with many community members only

one unexpected setback away from experiencing housing crisis.

“We know the number of people experiencing homelessness in the City of Greater Geelong has doubled from 2016 to 2021, with over 1,500 people without a place to call home on any given night,” he said.

“(This) event was about listening, learning, and recognising the human stories behind the statistics.”

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Providing life through blood

By Jena Carr

With more than 250 blood and plasma donations under his belt, a Geelong man is encouraging more people to roll up their sleeves.

Andrew Corbett is the Lifeblood Team Champion for the Australian Taxation Office Geelong Lifeblood Team and made his 263rd donation on 10 June during NationalBloodDonorWeek(8to14June).

Mr Corbett said that donating blood and plasmawasnormalforhimashehasbeena donorsincehewas18.

“I did initially give blood for the first 50 donations, which at the time I believe was abouteverythreemonths,”hesaid.

“It took me about 12 years, maybe 15 years,ofdoingblooddonationsbeforeIwas askedaboutdonatingplasma.

“I was told of the benefits of what they could use plasma for, and that they needed plasma, so I was able to donate every two weeks.”

MrCorbettsaidheencouragedeverybody who could donate blood or plasma to “just doit”andthatitwasan“easything”todo.

“There is always a need for various blood products, whether it be platelets, blood or plasma,”hesaid.

“It’s not a matter of how many you can do, just to do what you can do and...I’d encourageanybodytocomealong.

“Peoplecanbealittlebitnervous,andI’ve seen that mindset change once they get to the Lifeblood Geelong Donor Centre, as it’s averyfriendlyenvironment.

“The staff at the blood bank are really great, and they’re really friendly and understanding if anybody has any sort of anxietiesabouttheprocess.”

Lifeblood Donor Engagement and Experience executive director Cath Stone said more than 75,000 donations were needed every year to save the lives of Australianchildren.

“For these kids, and anyone who receives a donation, it’s more than blood; it’s life,” shesaid.

“Blood donation is the reason life-saving treatments are possible and gives families hopeinsomeoftheirhardestmoments.

“Whether you’re a first-time donor or a regular donor, every donation helps ensure hospitals have the blood products children andotherpatientsneed.”

Every person who donates blood by

Australian businesses urged to seize AI opportunity

Artificial intelligence is already helping Australian businesses improve customer service, lift productivity and support workers, but leaders say success depends on building confidence in how the technology is used.

At CommBank’s Accelerate AI event in Sydney, CEOs and founders said AI was moving from experimentation to practical use, with benefits emerging across retail, technology and professional services.

Bunnings is one example. Earlier this year, the retailer launched Buddy, an AI shopping assistant that helped 25,000 customers with DIY projects in a single week. It has also rolled out an AI chatbot for 50,000 staff across 400 stores nationwide.

Chief customer officer Rachael McVitty said Bunnings had taken a simple approach to building trust: customers always know when they are interacting with AI, the tool uses verified information, and people can still speak to a team member when needed.

At Canva, co-founder Cliff Obrecht gave ChatGPT an unorthodox test shortly after it launched: plan a global camel delivery service, including logistics, routing and turnaround times.

The model produced a complete operational

plan, despite the abstract challenge Obrecht expected would break the technology. At that moment, he knew what needed doing.

“If we weren’t going to disrupt ourselves, we were going to be disrupted,” he said of Canva’s approach to implementing AI into its operations.

While speakers pointed to growing use of AI across Australia, some noted the technology remains in its infancy.

“If the ultimate measure is impact, we are less than one per cent of the way in,” Seek founder and technology investor Paul Bassat said.

But that doesn’t mean people should wait for the technology to mature before adopting it.

“If you don’t adopt AI, almost certainly you will lose market share. And ultimately, you will go out of business.”

Read the full story at CommBank Newsroom. https://www.commbank.com.au/articles/newsroom/2026/05/australias-ai-moment-opportunity-in-front-of-us.html?utm_ term=External&utm_medium=Native&utm_ source=Star&utm_campaign=weekone&utm_ content=accelerate

19 July will be wrapped in a vibrant and limited-edition bandage designed by artist David Booth and inspired by drawings from children at Adelaide’s Women’s and Children’sHospital.

People can visit lifeblood.com.au, call 13 14 95 or use the Lifeblood app to book an appointmenttodonate.

A safe space to talk

By Jena Carr

A Geelong community arts organisation is targeting concerns that young people have online through games, activities and performances.

Bluebird Foundation will host its pilot program arTikulate from Saturday 13 June to explore the online experiences of young people aged 11 to 14 years old.

Lead facilitator Kate Harris said the program’s series of free workshops would use theatre and performance to explore genderstereotypesintheonlineworldand how they can influence young people.

“It’s incredibly difficult for young people to stand up in the moment and resist ideas, behaviour, or situations that they might not be comfortable with,” she said.

“We know that for anyone of any age, the more we think about these things ahead of time, the more we’re able to rehearse and practice how we might respond.

“It’s all about familiarising them with these ideas ahead of time, getting them thinking about when and how these issues mightcomeuporhavecomeupinthepast and creating a safe space where that can be explored.”

MsHarrissaidtheworkshopsgaveyoung people the opportunity to brainstorm and rehearse ways to challenge harmful behaviours.

“Activities are guided by young people in accordance with what they feel are the issues most impacting them,” she said.

“I’m really looking forward to hearing what the young people themselves have to say...about what they are exposed to, what they have seen, and what issues they experience.”

Visit events.humanitix.com/artikulate for more information or to register for the workshops.

Events locked in for Surf Coast

The Surf Coast community will have the opportunity to participate in different activities with funding allocated to many events across the region.

More than $84000 was awarded across 17 events that will be featured in the 2026-27 Surf Coast Events calendar.

Surf Coast Shire councillor Mike Bodsworth said the Surf Coast was one of the country’s “top event destinations”.

“The online Surf Coast Events calendar is a one-stop shop to plan your next outing or activity,” he said.

“Ourstunningnaturalenvironment offers the perfect backdrop for mass participation events such as Amy’s Gran Fondo or The Great Ocean Road Running Festival.

“Whether you’re an adventure seeker,enjoyfoodandwine,oryou’re keen to catch a local exhibition, you can search events by category and date to find something that suits.

“I love that there are so many outdoor options, particularly following the recent announcement that the Surf Coast Shire is a certified ECO Destination where visitors can soakupnature-focusedexperiences.”

Applications for the next round of event grants will open in October for the community event category.

People can visit surfcoastevents. com.au for grant guidelines or to stay up to date with upcoming events.

Completing a circle of care

Amy MacDonald and her son Freddie are the face of Barwon Health Foundation’s Circle of Care collective. The Geelong mother speaks with Jena Carr about her journey with Freddie following his premature birth.

BornprematurewithDownsyndrome, the birth of Amy MacDonald’s son was anything but smooth sailing for thefirst-timemum.

Amy,fromGeelong,gavebirthtoFreddie by emergency C-section at 32 weeks into herpregnancyinDecember2024.

“Inoneofthescansthatwehadataround 28weeks,his longbones (ahardand dense bone like the femur) were measuring small,whichcanbeasoftmarkerforDown syndrome, but all of the other tests came backaslowrisk,”Amysaid.

“When he was born, additional testing confirmed what doctors suspected, which was a Trisomy 21 (Down syndrome) diagnosis.

“Freddie had some issues with his kidneys, which he needed surgery to correctbeforewecouldbringhimhome.

“We went on a bit of a journey before we could get him home with lots of tests and specialists, and...he spent nine weeks in hospital, including six weeks in Geelong andthreeinMelbourne.

Now 18-months-old, Freddie is living a veryhappyandhealthylifewithhisfamily.

“Everyone with Down syndrome will have a different experience, but thankfully for Freddie, he has been quite healthy,” Amysaid.

“The biggest thing for him is that he’s quite small, so on a typical growth chart Freddie sits well below the typical height, and it means that he may have to work hardertolearnhowtowalkandtalk.

“Some children are born with a heart defect,butFreddiedoesn’thavethat,which is great, so his condition is something that we’lllearnmoreaboutashegrows.

“He’s been really well as he’s growing and doing all of the things he should be doingasatoddler.

“Freddie is very happy and loves other people, so when we’re out and about, anyone who walks by Freddie will get a smile and a wave, and he’s really curious aswell.”

Amy, 38, said that Freddie made her and herhusbandTrent“betterpeople”.

“Lifecanabsolutelybefilledwithjoyand love, and it will stretch you in the best way possible,”shesaid.

“It is okay to feel upset and scared when you get that initial diagnosis, but with that comes this amazing supportive community.

“Whenthediagnosiswasgiventous,the doctor explained at the time that, when any child is born, all you can hope for is that they’re going to be the best that they canbe.

“Your job as their parent is to help them grow and flourish, so we just hold on to the fact that Freddie will be Freddie and we’re there to support him to be the best that he canbe.”

Amy and Freddie are the face of Barwon Health Foundation’s Circle of Care collective to help bring the Barwon Women’sandChildren’sfacilitytoGeelong.

The collective will support the Barwon Women’s and Children’s Appeal in helping shape the future of healthcare across GreaterGeelong.

“We spent six weeks in the special care nursery, and the impact that the nursery had on us will stay with us forever,” Amy said.

“I can never thank the Barwon Health team enough for the love and support that they gave, not only to Freddie, but to our family.

“The team celebrated every win we had with Freddie. We cried together, and they felt the hard days with us, as...when you’re there 12 hours a day for six weeks straight, yougettoknowthewholeteam.

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“If we can do anything to support the new hospital, then I’m more than happy to give our time and share the impact that theyhadonus.

“The new Barwon Women’s and Children’s will ensure families like mine can stay close to their babies while receiving the specialised care that can makeallthedifference.”

Amy also shares Freddie’s journey with Down syndrome on an Instagram page titled A Friend Like Freddie, which aims to provide information and support for other families going through a similar experience.

“Connection with other people is the most important thing you can find,” she said.

“When we received Freddie’s diagnosis, the first thing I did was look for other families that were going through the same thing we were, and I was looking for real experiences, but I struggled to find Australianpagesonline.

“We’re all human, and we just want to connect with other people for support and reassurance.

“So, I started up the Instagram page to sharewithpeoplethatlifecanbebeautiful inandamongstthechaos.”

Visit barwonhealthfoundation.org. au/circle-of-care for more information or to donate through Barwon Health Foundation’sCircleofCare.

People can also follow along with Freddie’s journey at A Friend Like Freddie onInstagram.

MacDonald gave birth to Freddie at 32 weeks into her pregnancy, he spent nine weeks in hospital following his

Knitting towards connection

By Jena Carr

Knitters across Geelong can come together with like-minded people to support women, children and families experiencing vulnerability.

Country Women’s Association (CWA) of Victoria’s Geelong Group will host a morning of knitting during its free Knit in Public Day event.

Geelong Group president Deborah Ninnes said people could bring their own knitting project or help make blanket squares that will be made into blankets for people in need.

“This knitting day is about getting people together to engage and be a part of something special while connecting with other people,” she said.

“So not only are you doing something social and perhaps meeting new people, but at the end of it, you’re making a difference to someone else’s life.

“Rather than just bringing along our own projects, we encourage people to knit squares that can be joined together into blankets for people experiencing vulnerability this winter.”

Ms Ninnes said people only needed to bring along some 8ply wool or yarn and a pair of 3.75mm or 4mm needles, with the group supplying the pattern.

“If 20 people knit five squares, we’ll have two or three really good blankets to pass on,” she said.

“All we’re trying to do is get together like-minded people who enjoy knitting and making a difference.”

The event will honour World Wide Knit in Public Day, the largest knitter-run event that encourages people to come together to enjoy each other’s company.

CWA Victoria’s Geelong Group will host Knit in Public Day at the Belmont Library from 10am on Saturday 13 June.

G21 Geelong Regional Alliance calls for coastal reform

G21 Geelong Regional Alliance is calling on the state government to introduce clearer rules to manage and protect coastal areas.

The alliance of Greater Geelong, Surf Coast, Colac Otway, Golden Plains and Queenscliffe councils will appeal for a statewide coastal vegetation management framework.

G21 chair Jason Schram said coastal areas were increasingly affected by self-seeded vegetation, with unchecked

growth reducing view lines, limiting access and diminishing character.

“We need clearer guidance to strike the right balance between environmental protection and community use,” he said.

“We all value our coastal environment and the role vegetation plays, but right now, councils are constrained in how they manage it.

“We need a consistent, practical approach that protects the environment

while maintaining access, safety and the views that define our coastline.”

Queenscliff Foreshore near the ferry terminal and front beach was among the affected areas identified by G21, with vegetation progressively obscuring historically open coastal views.

Borough of Queenscliffe mayor Donnie Grigau said investment in better coastal vegetation management will help protect visitor experiences and support

businesses that rely on tourism.

“We are asking for policy settings that recognise environmental protection, public safety, access and coastal amenity as equally important outcomes,” he said.

“By giving councils clearer rules around the management of self-seeded vegetation, the state can help protect some of Victoria’s most iconic coastal landscapes at little or no additional cost to taxpayers.”

Fun times at Celtic Fest

Portarlington again hosted its popular National Celtic Festival over the long weekend and Independent photographer Ivan Kemp went along on Sunday 7 June to take these pictures.

Animals need winter help

Geelong Animal Welfare Society (GAWS) needs your help to protect vulnerable animalsasitlaunchesitswinterappeal.

GAWS is calling on the community to helpprovidelifesavingcare,fostersupport and second chances for animals, some of whomarrivefrightenedandoverwhelmed by the noise and stress of shelter life, tremblinginthebackoftheirpens.

Last financial year, 3170 animals came into GAWS’ care, with 1008 supported throughthefostercareprogram.

As a not-for-profit animal welfare organisation, GAWS is encouraging the

community to donate to its winter appeal and help fund critical treatment, foster care, and the second chances that turn fragilebeginningsintoforeverhomes.

It costs GAWS an average of $65 per day to provide care and essentials for one animal. The organisation hopes to raise $60,000.

“At GAWS, we believe every animal deservestheopportunitytorecover,thrive and find a loving home,” chief executive HelenCockssaid.

“Community donations help us provide essential medical treatment, shelter and

New tiny house launched

A community pilot project is showing how tinyhousescanhaveabigimpact.

A new tiny home was launched in Portarlington this month by local builder RobertPatterson,demonstratingasolution for both home owners and those facing homelessness, especially women aged 55 and over. A social and climate advocate as well as a builder for more than 20 years, Mr Patterson designed and built the tiny housefromconcepttocompletion.

The real challenge, he noted, was coordinating more than 30 people from the engineer and building surveyor to the manytradesinvolvedovera12-weekbuild onanexistingprivateproperty.

“Building on a small site is complex and noteasytoachieve,”MrPattersonsaid.

“I hope...this project becomes the foundation for a pilot project of three Tiny Homes on one block delivered in

partnership between community and government. Because, ultimately, it is the community, like the Cloverdale Community Centre that truly understands theurgencyandhumanimpactofourlocal housingcrisis.”

Cloverdale Community Centre chief executiveLizBonnersaidherorganisation hopedtobeabletouseitsbuildingtraining spaceinNorthGeelongtoproducepre-cut framesfortinyhouses.

“Older women, especially, are at risk of homelessnessingreaternumbersthanever before,”shesaid.“Thehopeisthatforthese fairly low risk tenants, these structures could pop up in people’s backyards and therecouldbeamutualbenefit.Peopleare housed, and maybe homeowners can have a triple income. Housing should not be a privilege, it should be a human right, and we’requitepassionateaboutthat.”

foster care to hundreds of cats and dogs everyyear.

“In 2025, one-third of the animals who came into our care were supported through our Foster Care Program. The generosity of our supporters makes that possible.”

Throughout the appeal, GAWS will share Tales of Foster Fails - stories where temporary care becomes a forever home. Theseanimalsgetasecondchancetoheal -notjustphysically,butemotionally.

GAWS provides everything foster animals need: every meal, every blanket

and all veterinary care. GAWS receives no government funding and relies on donations, fundraising initiatives and communitysupporttocontinueitswork. It is a program built entirely on compassion andsustainedbythegenerosityofdonors. You can help by donating to the GAWS WinterAppealandencourageotherstodo the same, helping more animals receive lifesaving treatment, foster care and the second chances that turn vulnerable beginnings into forever homes. To donate, visit the GAWS Winter Appeal fundraising pageatgaws.org.au/winter-appeal-2026

What you see is what you get.

Our village offers a truly beautiful setting, characterised by open spaces, fresh coastal air, and the nearby presence of the ocean. The Breeze Retirement Village is nestled amongst Point Estate bordering beautiful waterways and a short distance from our wonderful beaches. It allows for us to preserve the close-knit, welcoming atmosphere that makes our community special. Whether you’re a local or considering a move to a coastal lifestyle, you’ll find a genuine sense of connection here.

Enjoy the financial freedom to travel, explore, and truly enjoy your next chapter, knowing your home and community are taken care of. Forget extra gym memberships or entertainment fees. Stay active with our fully equipped gym, affordable group exercise classes, swimming pool, and bowling green. Or unwind in the private cinema, library, and cosy lounges all included in your new lifestyle.

There’s nothing we love more than seeing our residents truly enjoy this next chapter—and it’s easy to see why. With pristine beaches, scenic coastal walking tracks, renowned wineries, and the very best of the Bellarine Peninsula right on your doorstep, life at The Breeze Point Lonsdale offers a relaxed, connected and enriching way of living.

COMMENT

Pavilion unveiling

By Cr Elise Wilkinson

I’m thrilled to be heading to Collendina Reserve this weekend for the official opening of the upgraded pavilion and parkingareas.

The completion of these works is a fantastic outcome for Ocean Grove and demonstrates what can be achieved when all levels of government work together to supportgrowingcommunities.

Collendina Reserve now offers modern facilities that better support local sporting clubs,volunteers,familiesandvisitors.

This project was made possible through a strong partnership across all levels of government, funded by $991,000 from the City of Greater Geelong, $642,000 from the Victorian government, and $580,000 from theAustraliangovernment.

The project includes significant improvements to pedestrian and vehicle access, with a formalised entry and exit road, an expanded car park including an accessible parking space, a new turnaround area and a pathway around theoval.

Just as importantly, the pavilion has undergone a major transformation. The upgrade includes new player amenities, universal toilets, an upgraded kitchen and expandedsocialspace,aswellasacovered spectatorviewingplatform.

These improvements will be enjoyed by the Ocean Grove Cobras Football Club, Collendina Cricket Club and the wider communityformanyyearstocome.

As our community continues to grow, it is important that all our local sporting facilitiesarekeepingpace.

I am delighted to also see progress continuing on other projects across the Bellarine.

At Wallington Reserve, construction of thenewAllAbilitiesPavilionisnowaround 70percentcomplete.

The project will deliver changerooms, accessible amenities, a first aid room, new kitchen and bar, and improved pathways and social spaces, helping create a more welcoming and inclusive facility for everyone.

At Ocean Grove Memorial Recreation Reserve, work is also progressing on pavilionupgradesfollowingthecompletion ofnewsportslightinglastyear.

The project will deliver female-friendly amenities, a new umpire changeroom and improved storage, with construction on trackforcompletionlaterthisyear.

As the community begins to enjoy these

Volunteer units awarded for new approach

A CFA program has been acknowledged for its impact on local communities at a national conference.

The CFA won the Excellence in Community Engagement award at the Emergency Media and Public Affairs Conference in Brisbane for its mobile engagement units (MEUs), which are placed around Victoria, including at North Geelong.

Powered by solar, equipped with a large TV screen and fitted out for presentations, education and recruitment, the MEUs allowCFAvolunteerstoreachandconnect with more remote communities.

CFA manager of community engagement and program development Paul Harris said Victorian bushfire-prone communities were often the hardest to reach.

“The MEU isn’t just a vehicle; it is a structural shift in how emergency communication is delivered,” he said.

“We’re not just delivering information, we’re enabling conversations.”

Mr Harris said the MEUs allowed the CFA to reach travellers and visitors, connect dispersed communities and provide information and educate where it mattered most.

““We can provide live mapping, VicEmergencyappsupport,digitalaccess, independent communications when networks are down and support during response and recovery,” he said.

Victoria’s eight MEUs are operated by local brigades across Victoria, including North Geelong.

Over the previous four years the MEUs travelled 771 times, engaging with more than 70,000 community members across coastal, rural, peri-urban, alpine and

forested areas, including key tourism corridors like the Great Ocean Road.

Mr Harris said the program’s achievements would not have been possiblewithoutthecommitmentofCFA’s community engagement coordinators

facilities,ourattentionturnstowhatcomes next.

For Council, this means advocating for our 2026 Priority Projects and seeking significant investment from government to helpbringthemtolife.

For me, this includes championing community infrastructure projects that will make a difference for Connewarre wardresidents.

The redevelopment of the Barwon Heads Village Park Pavilion will provide modern, inclusive facilities for local sporting clubs, helping more people participate and creatingastrongercommunityhub.

Similarly, a dedicated soccer precinct at Devlins Road Recreation Reserve will ease pressure on existing facilities and support the continued growth of sport across the region.

We’realsoadvocatingforamuch-needed fenceddogparkontheBellarinePeninsula, providing a safe and welcoming space for people and their dogs to connect, exercise andenjoytheoutdoors.

With an election year ahead, you’ll be hearing more about Council’s Priority Projects as we continue calling on candidates to support the investment neededtokeepourcommunitygrowing. Finally, have you got something on your mind, a question or some feedback? Come and have a chat with me at my monthly communitydrop-insessions.

OnTuesday16thJuneI’llbeattheBarwon HeadsArtsHubbetween9amand10.30am, followed by Ocean Grove Neighbourhood Centrebetween11amand12.30pm. Please come and share your thoughts on whatwouldmakeourregionanevenbetter placetolive.

Golden Plains calls out for artists

Golden Plains has put the call out to artists from across the shire and surrounding areas to be part of its ever-growingexhibitionseries.

The shire council is now accepting expressions of interest from artists for the Golden Spaces 2026 summer exhibition, the seventh event in a series that has continued to grow in size, scope and popularity since it launchedin2023.

The free, community-based program celebrates and promotes local artists, also providing professional development opportunities for emerging artists andoldhandsalike.

GoldenPlainsmayorOwenSharkey praised the Golden Spaces program andtheopportunitiesithasprovided toartistsintheregion.

“Golden Spaces began as a pilot program in 2023, answering a call from our creative community for free and accessible exhibition programs and spaces in our shire,” Cr Sharkey said. “Fast forward to now, the 2026 Golden Spaces summer exhibition marks the seventh exhibition in the series. Each year, Golden Spaces has shown over 40 artists and an incredible60artworksperyear.

and volunteers.

“Our CFA members and community engagement staff continue to make the MEU’s an integral part of our service delivery and community preparedness efforts,” he said.

The 2026 summer exhibition will launch at the Twilight Market in December.Visitgoldenplains.vic.gov. au/golden-spaces to express interest before5pmonMonday31August.

Focus on Education

Steiner Education - head, heart and hands

Increasingly, families are looking for schools that nourish their child’s imagination and creativity, support their health and wellbeing, connect them to nature,andteachthemtheacademicskills they need, according to their individual learningneeds.

Steiner Education offers this and is the largest independent education movement intheworld.

There are more than 50 Steiner Schools in Australia educating children from playgrouptoYear12.

At Freshwater Creek Steiner School (FWCSS) children thrive on a developmentally staged education in a safe, nurturing environment. FWCSS is tech free, in a natural bush setting, and the children are strongly supported by the teachersandsupportstaff

A robust wellbeing and behaviour management policy is maintained that protects each child’s right to thrive at school.

Central to our educational approach is the integration of academic learning, with imaginative hands-on lessons that enliven thestudent’scuriosity.

The Australian Steiner Curriculum includesacademicsubjectssuchasliteracy, numeracy and science taught through topical units, and enriched with artistic and experiential activities. Additional to the main lessons are specialist subjects which include handcraft, library, Japanese language, singing, and instrumental lessons – all children from Class 3-6 learn either cello or violin. Presentations, camps, excursions, environmental care, construction, and seasonal festivals are all part of everyday life at FWCSS. Class 3

students join a year-long farming program that includes weekly gardening and cooking.

The school values of warmth, integrity, balance, inclusivity and vitality lie behind the social cohesion of the staff and community.

Steiner Education arises from a philosophy that acknowledges each person’s value and respects the diversity thatexistsinourcomplexsociety.

FWCSSacknowledgestheWadawurrung people upon whose land the school stands and we pay our respects to their elder’s past,presentandemerging.

Ifyouareseekingmorefromaschoolfor your child, you would do well to consider FreshwaterCreekSteinerSchool.

Mid-year enrolments are open, and we warmly invite you to visit the school. To enquire, visit fwcss.vic.edu.au or call 5264 5077.

Finding authenticity in song

By Matt Hewson

Emerging singer-songwriter Rose (aka Chloe) Miller has been singing since she couldtalk.

But at age 27, after taking an extended break from performing, she has rediscovered and embraced her love for makingmusic.

“I’m that person who’s always humming orsingingtothemselves,”Millersaid.

“I’ve always done singing lessons all throughprimaryschool,I’vealwaysjoined

the choir, and when I was in high school I joined the school band – Sophisticated Swing it was called. That’s when I really discovered that I loved playing with a band. So many people in the same flow at the same time, that presence on stage, having people around you…I really found comfortinthat.”

Miller grew up in Winchelsea and went to Trinity College in Colac, and after high school she decided to focus on a career in earlychildhoodeducation.

“I stopped doing music for a while, just

working full-time, working on my career, that sort of thing,” she said. “Music for me has always been my emotional regulation tool.So,Iwentbacktostudymusicacouple ofyearsagoandrediscoveredmypassion.”

Miller completed her diploma and advanced diploma in music performance at Oxygen College throughout 2024 and 2025.

At Oxygen Miller found the musicians whonowmakeupherband,alsorecording herdebutEPHeyDarlin’therelastyear.

A blend of folk and rock with a hint of

Country rock stars back on the road again

Australia’s favourite country rockers are headed to Geelong this month as part of a nationaltour.

The Wolfe Brothers called time on an 18-month hiatus earlier this year, kicking off a nation-wide tour to celebrate the release of their ARIA Australian chart numberonealbumAustralianMade.

The Tasmanian-based siblings first appeared on Australia’s Got Talent in 2012 and have since become the nation’s most awardedcountryrockgroupever.

ThereleaseofAustralianMadeinAugust lastyearsawthemearnfiveGoldenGuitars at the 2026 Australian Country Music

Awards in Tamworth, including Album of the Year, Group of the Year and Heritage SongoftheYear.

Tom Wolfe said their latest album lived uptoitsname.

“The Australian Made concept really came from looking around at our lives and thepeoplewegrewupwith,”hesaid.

“It’s a reflection of where we are from, the stories, the landscapes, the proud communitiesandthespiritofAustralia.

“We wanted to make a record that felt honest, a record we would be proud of, withoutoverthinkingit.”

The national tour, which began in

Toowoomba in April and concludes at the Gympie Muster in late August, will see themperform29showsacrossthecountry, including a show at Geelong’s Gateway HotelonFriday19June.

Nick Wolfe said the band was excited to tour again with their new show and new album.

“Those couple of hours on stage is where wefeelmostalive,”hesaid.

“We don’t take for granted that most people never get to experience playing to a crowd that has lived the songs you have written and sings them back to you. There isnogreaterfeeling”.

country, Miller’s original music sounds quintessentially Australian, especially as shesingswithhernaturalaccent.

“I’mreally,reallystokedwiththeEP,”she said.

“Three of the four songs I’d written years before, so they’ve developed a lot more musically in that time. To hear them come togetherprofessionally,I’msoproud.”

Rose Miller is performing solo at the Portarlington Grand Hotel on Thursday 18 June.

BUSINESS IN F CUS

Bring your ideas to life

When people think of entrepreneurship, they often picture venture capital, high-growth startups and billion-dollar valuations.

Thereality,however,isthatthebackbone of Australia’s economy is made up of solo founders, consultants, tradespeople, freelancers and small business owners whocreatevaluefortheircustomersevery day.

Across Geelong, these entrepreneurs are building local service businesses, launching online stores, developing productsafterhoursandturningpersonal passions into sustainable ventures. While many have great ideas, the challenge is rarely a lack of inspiration. Instead, it is knowing how to turn those ideas into meaningful action.

Today, business owners have access to more information than ever before through books, podcasts, courses and artificial intelligence tools. Yet many founders find themselves stuck in cycles of planning, researching and second-guessing their decisions, while others jump from one opportunity to the next without gaining traction.

The StartupDNA Method was developed to address this challenge. Drawing on experience across startups, engineering, technology and business transformation, it provides a practical framework to help entrepreneurs move from scattered ideas to structured action. Rather than focusingonshortcutsorhype,themethod encourages systematic thinking, testing assumptions and taking consistent steps forward.

At its core is a simple belief: small, consistent actions create more progress than endless planning.

This message is particularly relevant for Geelong, a region with a strong history of resilience, innovation and practical

problem-solving. Whether the goal is to build a business, create an additional income stream or bring an idea to life, every successful venture contributes to the strength of the local community and economy.

The Guide

DEATH IN PARADISE

ABC TV, Saturday, 7.30pm

After initially believing the official line that his late mother’s death was an accident, DI Mervin Wilson (Don Gilet) is closer than ever to the truth in this penultimate chapter of the Caribbean crime drama’s 14th season. Given the go-ahead to reopen the investigation, the detective now has the entire Honoré police department helping out. That is, except new Commissioner Sterling Fox (Trieve Blackwood-Cambridge, pictured), who is determined to make his presence known on the island. Just as the team starts to make headway in the case, Sterling pulls rank and throws a spanner in

pp the works. With a suspect in their sights, it’s a race against time to solve the deeply personal mystery WORLD CUP: AUSTRALIA SBS, Sunday, 1pm

PICK OF THE WEEK

WORLD CUP: AUSTRALIA V TÜRKIYE

MASTERCHEF AUSTRALIA 10, Monday, 7.30pm

to judges

As the Socceroos kick off their FIFA World Cup campaign in Vancouver this weekend, fans will be relieved to know that t any alarms for the opening match against Türkiye. This is only the third meeting on the pitch for the two nations – and the first since 2004, when the Crescent Stars prevailed in two friendlies. Marking their sixth consecutive FIFA World Cup, Tony Popovic’s Aussie squad will be hoping not only to record a historic first win against Türkiye, but also to build on their impressive Round of 16 run at Qatar 2022. Niav Owens and Claudio Fabiano host SBS’s live, free and exclusive coverage, while David Basheer (pictured) leads the call. Aussie, Aussie, Aussie!

As the Socceroos kick off weekend they won’t have to set any preva their sixth consec Popovic’s Auss to record a his also to build o 2 coverage, wh leads the cal

Friday, June 12

ABC TV (2) SBS (3)

It’s the MasterChefelimination that contestants dread: the taste test. Can they keep cool under pressure? Or will they melt down at the prospect of 48 unlabelled ice-cream scoops? One by one, they’ll need to step forward, choose a bowl and correctly identify the

ROLF HARRIS: PRIMETIME PREDATOR

ABC TV, Tuesday, 8.30pm

For more than 60 years, entertainer Rolf Harris was considered a national treasure, with his folksy charm and signature wobble board making

SEVEN (6, 7)

no easy task. The first four chefs to guess incorrectly will land in round two, where they have 75 minutes to cook a dessert using onlythe 48 ingredients found in the first round, and under-bench staples. It will be a bittersweet departure for one of them.

him a household name both here and in the UK. That public image was shattered by indecent assault allegations and a subsequent conviction in 2014. This two-parter examines how Harris used his fame to gain access to his victims and evade suspicion for decades.

NINE (8, 9) 6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 10.00 Compass. (PG, R) 10.25 Stuff

The British Stole. (PG, R) 10.55 Race Around The World. (PG, R) 12.00 News. 1.00 The Assembly. (PG, R) 1.45 Ground Up. (M, R) 2.10 Guy Mont Spelling Bee. (PG, R) 3.00 Restoration Aust. (R) 3.55 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGv, R) 4.45 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG,R)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Gardening Australia. (Final)

8.30 Shetland. (Malv) Theteam uncovers the truth behind the facility.

9.30 Race Around The World. (PG,R) Anew generation

10.30 Gruen. (PG,R)

11.10 ABC Late News. Coverage ofthe day’s events.

11.25 Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee. (PG,R)

12.10 Love Me. (Final, MA15+s,R)

1.05 Rage New Music. (MA15+dhlnsv)

5.00 Rage. (PG)

ABC FAMILY (22)

6am Children’s Programs. 10.55 Children’s Programs. 1.30pm PJ Masks Power Heroes. 1.50 Kangaroo Beach. 2.30 Daniel Tiger’s. 2.45 The Makery. 3.00 Play School. 4.05 Andy’s Dinosaur Adventures. 4.40 Ariel. 5.30 Talking Tom Heroes. 6.05 Spidey And His Amazing Friends. 6.25 Paddington. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.05 Gardening Australia Junior. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 8.00 Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! 8.55 BattleBots. 9.40 MythBusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 10.05 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Going Places. Noon MOVIE: Listen Up: The Many Lives Of Quincy Jones. (1990, PG) 2.00 Wild Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.30 Nula. 6.10 Bamay. 6.40 Great Blue Wild. 7.30 MOVIE: The Sandlot 2. (2005) 9.25 MOVIE: Boomerang. (1992, M) 11.25 Nula. 11.55 Take Heart: Songlines. 1am Milpirri: Winds Of Change. 2.00 NITV On The Road: Mbantua. 4.00 On The Road. 5.00 Bamay. 5.30 Late Programs. NITV (34)

6.00 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group A. Mexico vSouth Africa. Cont. 7.30 France 24 English News. 8.00 DD India News Hour. 9.00 For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 9.30 BBC News At Ten. 10.00 France 24. 10.30 PBS News. 11.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group A. Korea Republic vCzechia. 2.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group A. Mexico vSouth Africa.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Paul Merton: Driving Amazing Trains. (PG) 8.30 Record-Breaking Highways.

9.35 Michael Palin In North Korea. (R) 10.30 SBS World News Late. 11.00 FIFA World Cup 2026: Highlights Show. (Premiere) 11.30 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Tour Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes. 1.20 The Typist. (Mav, R) 2.25 Rainbow R) 3.20 Railway Journeys UK. (R) 3.55 Going Places. (R) 4.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group B. Canada vBosnia and Herzegovina.

SBS VICELAND (31)

6am Morning Programs. 10.00 France 24 English News. 10.30 Front Up. Noon DW The Day. 12.30 Hoarders. 2.05 Who Killed The WCW? 3.00 Bamay. 3.40 WorldWatch. 5.40 Inside The Huddle. 6.10 Over The Black Dot. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Cup Fever! (Premiere) 9.00 The UnXplained With William Shatner. 9.50 The Americans. 10.45 Fashionista. 11.00 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group A. Mexico vSouth Africa. Replay. 2.30am NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32)

6am Morning Programs. 6.15 84 Charing Cross Road. (1987, PG) 8.05 The Orator. (2011, PGa, Samoan) 10.10 The Tunnel (Part 2) (2001, Malsv) Noon Man Who Didn’t Want To See The Titanic. (2021, Madls, Finnish) 1.35 I Accidentally Wrote A Book. (2024, PGa, Hungarian) 3.25 Pride & Prejudice. (2005) 5.45 A Room With A View. (1985, PGnv) 7.50 The Take. (2016, Mlnv) 9.30 Notes On A Scandal. (2006) 11.15 Gosford Park. (2001, Mls) 1.45am Sin City. (2005, MA15+v) 3.55 The Furnace. (2020, Madlv)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 Your Money & Your Life. (Return, PG) 1.30 Jabba’s Movies School Holiday Special. (PG, R) 2.00 Bridge Of Lies: Celebrity Specials. (R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 AFL: Friday Night Countdown. Alead-up tothe Friday night AFL match. 7.30 Football. AFL. Round14. Geelong vGold Coast Suns. From GMHBA Stadium, Victoria. 10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussion and interviews taking alook back atall the action from the match. 11.15 GetOn Extra. Alook atthe weekend’s best racing. 11.45 To Be Advised.

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)

5.00 NBC Today.

7TWO (62, 72)

6am Morning Programs. Noon House Of Wellness. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 The Great Australian Doorstep. 2.30 Weekender. 3.00 Imagine Holidays Iconic Rail Journeys. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Better Homes. 5.00 Escape To The Country. 6.00 Bargain Hunt. 7.00 Better Homes. 8.00 Escape To The Country. 11.00 World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys. Midnight Bargain Hunt. 1.00 Fresh TV. 1.30 Room For Improvement. 2.00 Harry’s Practice. 2.30 Animal Rescue. 3.00 Late Programs.

7MATE (64, 73)

6am Morning Programs. 11.30 American Resto. Noon Storage Wars. 12.30 American Pickers. 1.30 Pawn Stars. 2.30 Kick Ons. 3.00 Timbersports. Aust C’ship Pt 1. Replay. 3.30 Mountain Men. 4.30 American Resto. 5.00 Storage Wars. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Surveillance Oz: Dashcam. 8.30 MOVIE: The Great Wall. (2016, M) 10.35 MOVIE: Ambulance. (2022, MA15+) 1.30am American Pickers. 2.30 Pawn Stars. 3.00 American Resto. 3.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 Swimming. Aust Trials. Heats. 1.00 Find My Beach House Australia. (PG, R) 1.30 Find My Country House Australia. (R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.30 WIN News.

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Swimming. Australian Trials. Day5. Finals. From Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre. Hosted bySylvia Jeffreys, with commentary byAriarne Titmus, Giaan Rooney, Ellie Cole and Ian Thorpe.

10.10 To Be Advised.

12.10 Tipping Point. (PG,R)

1.00 Fish Forever: Remote Vanuatu. (R)

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)

4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Postcards. (PG,R)

9GEM (81, 92)

6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Swimming. Aust Trials. Heats. Noon Pointless. 1.00 The Brokenwood Mysteries. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Last Holiday. (1950) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Dolphins vRoosters. 9.55 NRL Friday Night Footy Post-Match. 10.45 MOVIE: Lethal Weapon. (1987, M) 1am 1.30 MOVIE: Last Holiday. (1950) 3.20 My Favorite Martian. 4.00 Seaway. 5.00 Yorkshire Auction House.

6am Morning Programs. 11.30 Rugby Heaven. 12.30pm Motor Racing. IndyCar Series. Bommarito Automotive Group 500. H’lights. 1.35 Wild Cards. 2.30 Nanny. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.30 Bewitched. 6.30 Nanny. 7.30 MOVIE: The Chronicles Of Narnia: The Voyage Of The Dawn Treader. (2010, PG) 9.45 MOVIE: The Circle. (2017, M) Midnight MOVIE: All Eyez On Me. (2017, MA15+) 2.45 Australian Ninja Warrior. 4.30 I Love VIP Pets. 4.50 Late Programs.

In part one, director Nick Sweeney charted Harris’ career, celebrity and the hidden abuse that ran alongside them. This week’s conclusion looks at Sasha Wass KC’s race against time to investigate and prosecute a powerful man willing to do whatever it takes to protect his legacy.

TEN (5, 10)

6.00 10 News+.

6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (R)

7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG,R) Hosted byRebecca Gibney.

7.30 Selling Houses Australia. (PGa,R) Theteam helps acouple inMaroubra.

8.40 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns,R) Celebrity panellists compete tosee who can remember the most about events ofthe week. 9.40 10’s Late News. Coverage ofnews, sport and weather.

The Big Bang Theory. (PG,R) 11.30 10 News+. (R) 12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

10 COMEDY (52, 11)

6am GCBC.

10 DRAMA (53, 12)

Saturday, June 13

ABC TV (2) SBS (3)

6.00 Rage Charts. (PG) 7.00 Wknd Brekky. 9.00 Rage. (PG) 10.30 Rage Vault Guest Programmer. (PG) 12.00 Football. VFL. Footscray Bulldogs vSandringham. 3.00 QSO: Verdi Requiem. 4.30 Stuff The British Stole. (PG,R) 5.00 Australian Story. (R) 5.30 Landline. (R)

6.00 Kath & Kim. (PGals,R) Kelattends aconference.

6.25 Hard Quiz. (PG,R)

Presented byTom Gleeson.

7.00 ABC News. Takes alook atthe top stories ofthe day, including coverage ofdeveloping stories and events.

7.30 Death In Paradise. (PGa) Mervin and the team pull together topin down the prime suspect inhis mother’s murder.

8.30 The Hardacres. (PG) Samand Joe set out toprove themselves atthe docks, while Mary navigates Lady Emma’s plans for acharity tea party. 10.00 The Capture. (MA15+,R) Anattack puts Rachel Carey atthe heart ofa conspiracy more deadly than anything she’s encountered yet. 11.00 Rage. (MA15+dhlnsv) Continuous music programming.

6am Children’s Programs. 2.45pm Wiggle. 3.00 Play School. 3.25 Kangaroo Beach. 4.10 Dino Dex. 5.10 Octonauts. 5.35 Super Monsters. 6.05 PJ Masks. 6.25 Emerald. 7.05 Let’s Go Bananas! 7.30 Kids Baking C’ship. 8.10 Kids BBQ Championship. 8.55 Caper Crew. 9.40 Fresh Off The Boat. 10.05 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 2.35pm Over The Black Dot. 3.10 Stompem Ground 2022: TSI Dancers. 3.30 The Frontier. 4.25 This Is Indian Country. 4.50 Paid In Full: The Battle For Black Music. 5.55 Destiny In Alice. 6.40 The Other Side. 7.30 Alone Australia. 8.30 MOVIE: Queen Of The Damned. (2002, MA15+) 10.15 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 8.00 Al Jazeera. 8.30 BBC News At Six. 9.00

France 24 English News. 9.30 DD India News Hour. 10.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group D. USA vParaguay. 1.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group B. Canada vBosnia and Herzegovina. 4.30 WorldWatch. 5.35 Underground Army. (PGav, R)

6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Jewels Of The Mediterranean: Sicily. (PGa)

8.25 The Hunt For The Last Nazis. (Malv,R)

9.55 FIFA World Cup2026: Highlights Show.

10.25 Cycling. UCIWorld Tour. Tour Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes. Stage7. La Bridoire toGrand Colombier.133.6km mountain stage. From France. 12.20 Snowpiercer. (Mv,R)

2.10 The Lost Scrolls Of Vesuvius With Alice Roberts. (PG,R)

3.05 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PG,R) 4.05 Bamay. (R) 4.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group B. Qatar vSwitzerland. From San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, San Francisco, California, US.

6am Morning Programs. 2.40pm If You Are The One. 3.45 WorldWatch. 5.45 Mastermind Aust. 6.45 The Mega-Brands That Built The World. 7.35 Abandoned Americana. 8.30 Cup Fever! 9.00 The Death Coast. (Premiere) 9.50 The Americans. 10.40 The Swiping Game. 11.00 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 12.30pm Gosford Park. (2001, Mls) 3.00 84 Charing Cross Road. (1987, PG) 4.50 The Orator. (2011, PGa, Samoan) 6.50 The Man Who Knew Too Little. (1997, PGlsv) 8.30 The Big Lebowski. (1998, Madlnsv) 10.40 Stars At Noon. (2022, MA15+ls) 1.10am The Tunnel (Part 2) (2001, Malsv) 2.50 Late Programs.

SEVEN (6, 7)

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. Winter Cup Day, Sandown Saturday and Stradbroke Day. 5.00 Seven News At5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG,R)

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Hosted byJohanna Griggs. 8.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG,R) AnAmerican nomad iscaught with large quantities ofundeclared medicines.

8.30 MOVIE: The Equalizer2. (2018,MA15+v,R) Aretired CIA black ops operative isforced back into action when his friend iskilled while investigating amurdersuicide and hesets out touse his get revenge. Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal, Ashton Sanders. 11.00 To Be Advised. 12.00 Devils. (MA15+av)

2.30 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 It’s Academic. (R)

5.00 House Of Wellness. (PG,R)

6am Morning Programs. 1pm Animal Rescue. 1.30 Harry’s Practice. 2.00 Better Homes. 3.00 Secrets Of Beautiful Gardens. 4.00 Escape To The Country. 5.00 Dog Patrol. 5.30 World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys. 6.30 Bondi Vet. 7.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Lewis. 10.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 2pm Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars. 3.00 Motor Racing. NDRC Nitro Funny Cars. Riverbend Nationals. 4.00 Duck Dynasty. 5.00 Counting Cars. 6.00 Pawn Stars. 7.00 Storage Wars. 7.30 MOVIE: Grown Ups 2. (2013, PG) 9.30 MOVIE: Dante’s Peak. (1997, PG) 11.50 Late Programs.

NINE (8, 9)

6.00 Getaway. (PG, R) 6.30 ACA. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 11.00 Swimming. Aust Trials. Heats. 1.00 Drive TV Presents. 1.30 Explore TV Viking. (R)

2.00 My Way. (R) 2.15 Shark! (PGal, R) 3.30 Inside KOOZA By Cirque Du Soleil.

Journey To The Northern Territory. (TB) 5.00 News. 5.30 Getaway. (PG)

6.00 9News Saturday. 7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Swimming. Australian Trials. Day6. Finals. From Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre. Hosted bySylvia Jeffreys, with commentary byAriarne Titmus, Giaan Rooney, Ellie Cole and Ian Thorpe.

10.30 To Be Advised.

12.40 Law & Order: Organized Crime. (MA15+av,R) AUN diplomat istargeted byassassins.

1.35 Drive TV Presents. (R) Kris Smith and Emma Notarfrancesco explore Melbourne.

2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PGa) Religious program.

2.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 Global Shop. (R) Home shopping.

5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

5.30 Helping Hands. (PG,R)

6am Morning Programs. 12.55pm MOVIE: The Call Of The Wild. (1972, PG) 3.00 MOVIE: School For Scoundrels. (1960) 5.00 MOVIE: The Cruel Sea. (1953, PG) 7.30 TBA. Midnight MOVIE: School For Scoundrels. (1960) 2.00 MOVIE: Carry On Cruising. (1962) 4.00 Seaway. 5.00 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 12.05pm Surfest: 40 Years. 12.35 Seinfeld. 1.05 Celebrity Ghost Stories. 2.05 MOVIE: It’s Our Time. (2025, PG) 3.45 MOVIE: The Cure. (1995, PG) 5.45 MOVIE: Doctor Dolittle. (1998, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Unstoppable. (2010, M) 9.30 MOVIE: The Beekeeper. (2024, MA15+) 11.30 Seinfeld. Midnight Late Programs.

TEN (5, 10)

6.30 The Dog House. (PGa,R) An11-year-old terrier cross islooking for love after losing its lifelong companions.

7.30 Selling Houses Australia. (PG) Mary and David need the team’s help tobring their house upto standard sothey can move onwhen they relocate tothe mainland. 9.30 Ambulance Australia. (Ma,R) Follows paramedics asthey respond tocalls, including adiver trapped underwater bya piece ofconcrete. 10.30 Ambulance UK. (Ma,R) Inthe West Ambulance Service loses over athird ofits workforce. 11.30 Elsbeth. (PGlv,R) Aminor royal mysteriously dies. 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power.

Sunday, June 14

ABC TV (2) SBS (3)

6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Insiders. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PG, R) 11.30 Praise. 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Aust. (Final, R) 2.30 Race Around The World. (PG, R) 3.30 Creative Types. (PG, R) 4.00 Restoration Aust. (PG, R) 5.00 Back Roads. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow.

6.30 Compass: The Taboo Of Us With Hannah Ferguson. (PG) 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Race Around The World. harsh challenges.

8.30 Ground Up. (Ml) AFLCEO Alistair visits.

9.05 The Capture. (Mlv) More video evidence ofthe attack emerges, isolating Carey further from those around her.

10.05 Death In Paradise. (PGa,R) 11.05 The Hardacres. (PG,R)

12.35 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

3.00 Gardening Australia. (R)

4.00 Movin’ To The Country. (R)

4.30 Poh’s Kitchen. (R)

5.00 Insiders. (R)

6am Children’s Programs. 2.45pm Wiggle. 3.00 Play School. 3.25 PJ Masks. 4.25 Little J And Big Cuz. 5.10 PJ Masks. 5.35 Super Monsters. 6.05 PJ Masks. 6.25 Emerald. 7.05 Let’s Go Bananas! 7.30 The Inbestigators. 7.45 Caper Crew. (Final) 8.10 Animal Park. 9.40 Secrets Of The Zoo. 10.25 Late Programs.

6.00 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group B. Qatar vSwitzerland. Cont. 7.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group C. Brazil vMorocco. 10.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group C. Haiti vScotland. 1.00 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group D. Aust vTürkiye. 4.40 Hitler: A Life In Pictures. (PGa, R) 5.35 Underground Army. (PGav,R)

6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group D. Australia vTürkiye. From BC Place, Vancouver, Canada. Replay. 9.30 Big Fat Quiz Best Bits: Dream Teams. (Mals,R) 10.25 Rock Legends. (PGl,R) 10.55 FIFA World Cup2026: Highlights Show. 11.25 Cycling. UCIWorld Tour. Tour Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes. Stage8. 1.15 Robson Green’s Weekend Escapes. (R)

1.50 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PG,R) 2.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group E. Germany vCuracao. 5.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group F. Netherlands vJapan.

6am Morning Programs. 4pm Lion Dancers: The Crane And The Lion. 4.20 WorldWatch. 5.45 The Frontier. 6.40 Abandoned Engineering. 8.30 Cup Fever! 9.00 The Death Coast. 9.50 The Americans. 10.40 The Swiping Game. 11.00 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group D. Aust vTurkiye. Replay. 1am Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 12.35pm Nobody Has To Know. (2021, Ml) 2.30 A Room With A View. (1985, PGnv) 4.35 Master Cheng: A Spice For Life. (2019, PGaln) 6.35 Angel And The Badman. (1947, PGv) 8.30 Rambo: First Blood Part II. (1985) 10.25 Moonfall. (2022, Malv) 12.50am The Big Lebowski. (1998, Madlnsv) 2.55 Late Programs.

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Sunday Footy Feast. 2.30 AFL Pre-Game Show. 3.00 Football. AFL. Round14. St Kilda vGWS Giants. From Marvel Stadium, Melbourne.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Farmer Wants A Wife. (PGal) Hosted byNatalie Gruzlewski. 8.40 7NEWS Spotlight. Focuses onmajor breaking news events and long-form investigations

9.40 24 Hours In Police Custody: Murder In The Woods Pt 1. (Madv,R) Alook atthe investigation into amurder. 12.00 MOVIE: Sea Of Suspicion. (2021,Masv,R) Michaela Kurimsky, Alan Van Sprang.

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R)

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Sunrise Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6am Morning Programs. 12.30pm Your Money & Your Life. 1.00 Better Homes. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 The Surgery Ship. 3.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 4.30 My Greek Odyssey. 5.30 Australia’s Amazing Homes. 6.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 The Coroner. 8.30 Vera. 10.30 Malpractice. 11.30 The Coroner. 12.30am Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 1pm Fishing Addiction. 2.00 Fishy Business. 2.30 Fish’n Mates. 3.00 Counting Cars. 4.00 Duck Dynasty. 5.00 Counting Cars. 6.00 Border Security: Int. 7.00 Border Security. 8.30 MOVIE: Bad Boys. (1995, MA15+) 11.00 MOVIE: Blade Runner 2049. (2017, MA15+) 2.15am Late Programs.

6.00 Hello SA. (PG, R) 6.30 ACA. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 AFL Sunday Footy Show. (PG) 12.00 Wide World Of Sports. (PG) 1.00 GolfBarons. (PG, R) 1.30 Fish Forever. (PGl) 2.00 Find My Country House Australia. (R) 2.30 Shark! (PGal, R) 3.50 David Attenborough’s Asia. (PG) 5.00 9News First At Five. 5.30 Postcards. (PG)

6.00 9News Sunday. 7.00 Shark! (PGhl)

8.15 60 Minutes. Current affairs program.

9.15 9News Late.

9.45 The First48: For Love And Honour/The Dark Side Of Love. (Malv)

10.45 American Ripper: The Grave. (Mav) 11.45 Love Cheats. (Ma) Mission. (PGl,R)

1.05 Let’s Eat With George.

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)

CampByMe. (Premiere)

Today Early News.

Today.

6am Morning Programs. 1pm Midsomer Murders. 3.00 Rugby League. NRL. Tigers vTitans. 6.00 Getaway. 6.30 Motorway Cops. 7.30 David Attenborough’s Mammals. 8.40 Paramedics. 9.40 Emergency. 10.40 Major Crimes. 11.40 Midsomer Murders. 1.40am MOVIE: Entertaining Mr Sloane. (1970, M) 3.35 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 11.15 Australian Ninja Warrior. 1.15pm Seinfeld. 1.45 Motor Racing. IndyCar Series. Bommarito Automotive Group 500. H’lights. 2.50 The Summit. 5.30 MOVIE: Agent Cody Banks. (2003, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: The Hunger Games: Catching Fire. (2013, M) 10.25 TBA. 12.35am Arrow. 4.00 Late Programs.

Programs. 8.30 My

(R) 9.00 Freshly Picked. (R) 9.30 Key Ingredient. (R) 10.00 The Chef’s Garden. (R) 10.30 MasterChef Aust. (PG, R) 1.00 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly Australia. (PGal, R) 2.00 Deal Or No Deal. (PG, R) 2.30 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG,

6.30 10 News+. Hosted byDenham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace. 7.00 MasterChef Australia. (PG) Amateur cooks take tothe kitchen toimpress judges Andy Allen, Jean-Christophe Novelli. 8.15 Watson. (Return, PGas) Watson and the fellows spring into action when Mary’s mother accidentally poisons herself while battling arare, fast-progressing form ofdementia. 9.15 FBI. (Return, Mav) Aroutine investigation into the disappearance ofa federal judge takes adark turn. 12.00 10 News+. (R) Hosted byDenham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace. 12.30 Home Shopping. (R)

Monday, June 15

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

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 10.00 The Hardacres. (PG, R) 11.30 You Can’t Ask That. (Mal, R) 12.00 News. 1.00

Landline. (R) 2.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 2.30 Brush With Fame. (R) 2.55 Restoration Aust. (PG, R) 3.55 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGa, R) 4.45 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG,R)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Australian Story.

8.30 Four Corners. Investigative journalism program.

9.20 Media Watch. (PG) Presented byLinton Besser.

9.35 Planet America.

10.10 Stuff The British Stole: Tea Leaves China. (PG,R)

10.40 ABC Late News.

10.55 The Business. (R)

11.10 Rolf Harris: Primetime Predator. (Mal,R)

12.05 Murdoch Mysteries. (PG,R)

12.50 Long Lost Family. (PG,R)

1.40 Rage. (MA15+dhlnsv)

4.00 Gardening Australia. (R)

5.00 Poh’s Kitchen. (R)

5.30 7.30. (R)

6am Children’s Programs. 10.55 Children’s Programs. 6.05pm Spidey And His Amazing Friends. 6.25 Paddington. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.35 Ninjago: Dragons Rising. 8.00 Young Sheldon. 8.25 Young Sheldon. 8.45 Expedition With Steve Backshall. 9.35 Chopped Jnr. 10.15 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 2pm Wild Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.30 The 77 Percent. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Great Blue Wild. 7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? 8.30 Living Black. 9.00 State. 10.05 MOVIE: Lean On Me. (1989, M) 12.05am Late Programs.

6.00 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group F. Netherlands vJapan. Continued. 8.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group E. Cote d’Ivoire vEcuador. 11.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group F. Sweden vTunisia. 2.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group C. Brazil vMorocco. 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Robson Green’s Weekend

Escapes: Rishi Nair. (PG)

8.40 24 Hours In Emergency: Where We Belong. (Mal)

9.35 8 Out Of10 Cats Does Countdown. (Mals,R)

10.30 SBS World News Late.

11.00 FIFA World Cup2026: Highlights Show.

11.30 Robson Green’s Weekend

Escapes: Weardale – Lost Voice Guy (Lee Ridley) (R)

12.40 Great British Railway Journeys: Coventry To Leamington Spa. (R) 1.15 Jia. (PG,R) 1.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group H. Spain vCabo Verde. 4.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group G. Belgium vEgypt.

6am Morning Programs. 2.20pm Inside The Huddle. 2.50 Over The Black Dot. 3.20 Wine Lovers’ Guide. 3.50 WorldWatch. 5.50 Alone Finland. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Cup Fever! 9.00 Mysteries Unearthed. (Return) 9.50 The Americans. 10.45 Fashionista. 11.00 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 12.10pm Hounds. (2023, Malv, Berber, French) 1.55 Monsieur Verdoux. (1947, PGa) 4.10 The Man Who Knew Too Little. (1997, PGlsv) 5.50 Paris Can Wait. (2016, PG) 7.30 Harold And Maude. (1971, Ma) 9.10 I Like Movies. (2022, Mals) 11.00 Like Water For Chocolate. (1992, Man, Spanish) 1am Late Programs.

Tuesday, June 16

ABC TV (2) SBS (3)

6am Morning Programs. 10.30 Planet America. (R) 11.00 Rolf Harris: Primetime Predator. (M, R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Death In Paradise. (PGv, R) 2.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 2.30 Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 3.00 Restoration Aust. (R) 3.55 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGa, R) 4.45 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

7.30.

Stuff The British Stole. 8.30 Rolf Harris: Primetime Predator. (Final, Ml)

I Was Actually There: Boxing Day Tsunami. (PGa,R)

Compass. (PG,R)

ABC Late News.

The Business. (R)

Four Corners. (R)

Media Watch. (PG,R)

Murdoch Mysteries. (PGa,R)

Long Lost Family. (PG,R)

Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

4.00 Gardening Australia. (R)

5.00 Poh’s Kitchen. (R)

5.30 7.30. (R)

6am Children’s Programs. 10.55 Children’s Programs. 6.05pm Spidey And His Amazing Friends. 6.25 Paddington. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.35 Ninjago: Dragons Rising. 8.00 Young Sheldon. 8.25 Young Sheldon. 8.45 Savage Builds. 9.25 MythBusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 9.50 BattleBots. 10.35 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 Time Is Money. 2.00 Bridge Of Lies. (R) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGav) Lacey lashes out.

7.30 Farmer Wants A Wife. (PGal) Hosted byNatalie Gruzlewski.

9.10 The Rookie. (Mav) When the president visits LA, the LAPD teams upwith the Secret Service toensure his safety.

10.10 The Agenda Setters. (R) Anexpert panel tackles the biggest AFL topics.

11.10 The Agenda Setters: Rugby League.

12.10 New Amsterdam. (MA15+av,R)

1.10 The Outdoor Room With Jamie Durie. (R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

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

6am Morning Programs. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 My Greek Odyssey. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 Auction Squad. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Doc Martin. 8.30 A Touch Of Frost. 10.50 Air Crash Inv. 11.50 Doc Martin. 12.50am Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 2.30pm Motor Racing. NDRC Nitro Funny Cars. Riverbend Nationals. Replay. 3.30 Counting Cars. 4.30 American Resto. 5.00 Storage Wars. 5.30 American Pickers: Best Of. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 The Agenda Setters. 8.30 Aussie Gold Hunters. 9.30 Adventure Gold Diggers. 10.30 Aussie Salvage Squad. 11.30 Late Programs.

NINE (8, 9)

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 Shark! (PGhl, R) 1.15 Getaway. (PG, R) 1.45 My Way. (R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon.

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Shark! (Final, PGhln) Thecelebrities come faceto-face with tiger sharks. (Ml) Ateam offooty experts tackles the AFL’s big issues and controversies.

10.00 Players. (Ml) Alook atall the AFL news.

11.00 9News Late.

11.30 100% Footy. (Mal) Features the latest rugby league news.

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 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

6am Morning Programs. Noon David Attenborough’s Mammals. 1.20 MOVIE: The Truth About Women. (1957, PG) 3.30 MOVIE: A Man About The House. (1947, PG) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.40 Four Weddings And A Funeral. 10.40 Major Crimes. 11.40 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 11.30 Jeopardy! UK. 12.30pm MOVIE: Fwends. (2025, M) 2.30 Nanny. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.30 Bewitched. 6.30 Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: Angel Has Fallen. (2019, MA15+) 10.55 Seinfeld. 11.55 The 100. 12.45am Love Island: Beyond The Villa. 1.40 Late Programs.

TEN (5, 10)

(6, 7)

6.00 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group G. Belgium vEgypt. Cont. 7.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group H. Saudi Arabia vUruguay. 10.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group G. IR Iran vNZ. 1.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group F. Netherlands vJapan. From Dallas Stadium, Texas, US. 4.30 WorldWatch. 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 Time Is Money. 2.00 Bridge Of Lies. (R) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Mastermind Australia.

6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? Curtis Stone. (PG) 8.30 Insight. 9.30 Dateline: India’s Film Industry Scandal.

10.00 SBS World News Late. 10.30 Living Black. (R) 11.00 FIFA World Cup2026: Highlights Show. 11.30 The Negotiator. (MA15+a)

12.20 Divided We Stand. (Ml,R) 2.15 Great British Railway Journeys. (R) 4.00 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PGa,R) 4.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group I. France vSenegal.

6am Morning Programs. 2.20pm The Grudge. 2.45 Food Lovers’ Guide. 3.55 WorldWatch. 5.50 Alone Finland. (Final) 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Cup Fever! 9.00 Mysteries Unearthed. 9.50 The Americans. 10.40 The Swiping Game. 11.00 Late Programs.

6am Morning

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) Harper struggles with Archie’s absence.

7.30 Farmer Wants A Wife. (PGal) Thefarmers take their chosen ladies onsolo dates, sparking romance.

9.10 Doc. (Ma) Richard looks toredeem himself.

10.10 House Of Wellness. (PG) Insights and experiences that highlight living well.

11.10 The Agenda Setters. (R) 12.10 Happy’s Place. (PGal)

12.40 New Amsterdam. (MA15+av,R) Sharpe’s case hits close tohome.

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Sunrise Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6am Morning Programs. Noon Farmer Wants A Wife. 2.00 Creek To Coast. 2.30 House Of Wellness. 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 Inspector Morse. 11.00 Horse Racing. Royal Ascot. 3.30am Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm Aussie Gold Hunters. 2.30 Adventure Gold Diggers. 3.30 Mountain Men. 4.30 American Resto. 5.00 Storage Wars. 5.30 American Pickers: Best Of. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 The Agenda Setters. 8.30 Rookie Truckers. 9.30 Outback Truckers. 10.30 Train Rescue Down Under. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 10 News+. Hosted byDenham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace.

6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (PG)

7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG) Hosted byRebecca Gibney. 7.30 MasterChef Australia. (PG) Amateur cooks take tothe kitchen.

8.40 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns) Celebrity panellists compete tosee who can remember the most about events ofthe week. 9.40 10’s Late News. Comprehensive coverage oflocal, national and international news, aswell asthe latest sport and weather.

The Big Bang Theory. (PG,R) Sheldon has afalling out with Amy. 11.30 10 News+. (R) Hosted byDenham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace.

Home Shopping. (R)

Today. 9.00 Today Extra.

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 The Hundred With Andy Lee. (Mls)

8.30 Clarkson’s Farm: Hurrying. (MA15+l) Presented byJeremy Clarkson. (Ml)

10.40 9News Late.

11.10 Outback Opal Hunters. (PGl)

12.00 Tipping Point. (PG,R) 1.00 Destination WA.

TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Building Ideas. (PG,R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)

A Current Affair. (R)

6am Morning Programs. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Death In Paradise. 1.10 MOVIE: The Raging Moon. (1971, PG) 3.25 Explore. 3.40 MOVIE: The Big Job. (1965) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. 8.40 Agatha Christie’s Marple. 10.40 Rizzoli & Isles. 11.40 Transplant. 12.40am Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 11.30 Jeopardy! UK. 12.30pm MOVIE: Strangers In A Car Park. (2025, M) 2.30 Nanny. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.30 Bewitched. 6.30 Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: Civil War. (2024, MA15+) 10.45 Seinfeld. 11.45 The 100. 12.35am Love Island: Beyond The Villa. 1.30 Late Programs.

10 News+.

Deal Or No Deal. (PG) Hosted byGrant Denyer. 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG) Hosted byRebecca

Wednesday, June 17

ABC TV (2) SBS (3)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 10.00 Four Corners. (R) 11.00 Restoration Aust. (PG, R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Press Club. 1.35 Media Watch. (PG, R) 2.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 2.30 Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 2.55 Restoration Aust. (PG, R) 3.55 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGv, R) 4.40 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG,R)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30. Presented bySarah Ferguson.

8.00 Gruen. (PG) Presented byWil Anderson.

8.35 Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee. (PG) Presented byGuy Montgomery.

9.25 Twenty Twenty Six. (Ml) Anew Tournament Ambassador isannounced.

10.25 Planet America. (R)

10.55 ABC Late News.

11.10 The Business. (R)

11.30 To Be Advised.

1.00 Murdoch Mysteries. (Mv,R)

1.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

4.00 Gardening Australia. (R)

5.00 Poh’s Kitchen. (R)

5.30 7.30. (R)

6am Children’s Programs. 10.55 Children’s Programs. 4.40pm Ariel. 5.30 Talking Tom Heroes. 6.05 Spidey And His Amazing Friends. 6.25 Paddington. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.35 Ninjago: Dragons Rising. 8.00 Young Sheldon. 8.25 Young Sheldon. 9.05 Adv Time. 9.50 Pokémon: Diamond And Pearl. 10.15 Late Programs.

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6am Morning Programs. 2pm Kriol Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.35 News. 6.05 Bamay. 6.45 Great Blue Wild. 7.35 Breaking Wild. (Premiere) 8.30 Pro Bull Riding Australia. 9.30 Over The Black Dot. 10.00 Inside The Huddle. 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group I. France vSenegal. Cont. 7.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group I. Iraq vNorway. 10.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group J. Argentina vAlgeria. 1.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group J. Austria vJordan. 4.40 Patagonia. (PGa, R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Eurostar: Minding The Gap. (R)

8.30 Mysteries Of Sink Holes: Ticking Time Bombs. (PGa,R) Delves into the origins ofsinkholes.

9.25 Coldwater. (Malsv)

10.20 SBS World News Late.

10.50 FIFA World Cup2026: Highlights Show.

11.20 Why Sharks Attack. (Ma,R)

12.30 Robson Green’s Weekend Escapes: Barnard Castle – Sara Davies. (R)

1.40 Great British Railway Journeys: Preston To Rawtenstall. (PG,R)

2.15 Ran. (Madv,R)

2.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group K. Portugal vCongo DR. 5.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group L. England vCroatia.

6am Morning Programs. 2.30pm Brady Vs Belichick: The Verdict. 3.30 WorldWatch. 5.30 The Secret Genius Of Modern Life. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Cup Fever! 9.00 Mysteries Unearthed. 9.50 The Americans. 10.45 Fashionista. 11.00 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group I. France vSenegal. Replay. 2am Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 12.40pm I Like Movies. (2022, Mals) 2.30 Paris Can Wait. (2016, PG) 4.10 Grandpas. (2019, PGal, Spanish) 6.00 P’tang, Yang, Kipperbang. (1982, PGals) 7.30 The Graduate. (1967, Mas) 9.30 Riceboy Sleeps. (2022, Mals) 11.40 Heroic. (2023, MA15+v, Spanish) 1.20am Late Programs.

Thursday, June 18

SEVEN (6, 7)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 Time Is Money. 2.00 Bridge Of Lies. (R) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

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

7.30 SAS: AUS v ENG. (Final, Malv) Therecruits face12 hours ofinterrogation.

8.30 The Front Bar. (Ml) Hosts Sam Pang, Mick Molloy and Andy Maher take alighter look atall things AFL. (PG) Hosted byHamish McLachlan.

10.00 The Agenda Setters. (R) Anexpert panel tackles the biggest AFL topics.

11.00 Australia: Now And Then. (Madln,R)

12.00 New Amsterdam. (MA15+av,R)

1.00 Harry’s Practice. (R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Sunrise Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6am Morning Programs. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Secrets Of Beautiful Gardens. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 Hornby: A Model Empire. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Heartbeat. 8.45 Foyle’s War. 11.00 Horse Racing. Royal Ascot. 3.30am Late Programs.

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

NINE (8, 9)

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Hundred With Andy Lee. (Mls, R) 1.00 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo. (PG, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.30 WIN News.

6.00 9News.

7.00 Rugby League. NRLState ofOrigin. Game2. New South Wales vQueensland. From the MCG.

10.00 State Of Origin Post-Match. Apost-match wrap-up ofGame2 ofthe State ofOrigin match between New South Wales and Queensland.

11.00 NRL Origin Story. (PGl,R) Looks atthe original “Origin” rule.

12.10 Tipping Point. (PG,R) Hosted byBen Shephard.

1.05 Explore TV Viking. (R) Presented byTrevor Cochrane.

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

2.30 Global Shop. (R) Home shopping.

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 Drive TV Presents. (R)

5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

6am Morning Programs. Noon New Tricks. 1.00 Agatha Christie’s Marple. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: The Belles Of St Trinian’s. (1954) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Keeping Up Appearances. 8.40 Midsomer Murders. 10.40 Rizzoli & Isles. 11.40 Transplant. 12.40am Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 11.30 Motor Racing. FIA World Endurance C’ship. 24 Hours ofLe Mans. H’lights. 12.35pm Wild Cards. 2.30 Nanny. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.30 Bewitched. 6.30 Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: Batman Returns. (1992, M) 11.05 Seinfeld. 12.05am The 100. 12.55 Late Programs.

ABC TV (2) SBS (3)

TEN (5, 10)

6.00 10 News+. 6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (PG) Hosted byGrant Denyer. 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG,R) Hosted byRebecca Gibney. 7.30 MasterChef Australia. (PG) Amateur cooks take tothe kitchen. 8.40 Kate & The Queen: A Special Relationship. (PGa) Takes alook atthe story ofKate Middleton and the late queen, two women from different backgrounds united bylove and duty. 9.40 10’s Late News. Coverage ofnews, sport and weather. 10.40 The Cheap Seats. (Mal,R) Presented byMelanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald. 11.40 10 News+. (R) Hosted byDenham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace. 12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

SEVEN (6, 7)

TEN (5, 10) NINE (8, 9) 6am Morning Programs. 10.35 Guy Mont Spelling Bee. (PG, R) 11.20 Dr Karl’s How Things Work. (R) 12.00 News. 1.00 The Capture. (Mlv, R) 2.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 2.30 Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 3.00 Restoration Aust. (PG, R) 4.00 Frankie Drake. (PG) 4.45 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG,R)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Restoration Australia: Wirragulla Pumping Station. (PG) Anthony Burke meets acouple oftree changers.

9.00 Ground Up. (Ml,R) AFLCEO Alistair visits.

9.30 Twenty Twenty Six. (Ml,R) 10.00 Rolf Harris: Primetime Predator. (Final, Ml,R)

10.55 ABC Late News.

11.10 The Business. (R)

11.25 Frankie Drake Mysteries. (Mv,R)

12.10 Long Lost Family. (PG,R)

1.00 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

4.00 Gardening Australia. (R)

5.00 Poh’s Kitchen. (R)

5.30 7.30. (R)

6am Children’s Programs. 10.55 Children’s Programs. 6.05pm Spidey And His Amazing Friends. 6.25 Paddington. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.35 Ninjago: Dragons Rising. 8.00 Young Sheldon. 8.25 Young Sheldon. 8.40 Ultimate Vets. 9.05 Animal Park. 9.50 Secrets Of The Zoo. 10.35 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 1pm Over The Black Dot. 1.30 Inside The Huddle. 2.00 Kriol Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.30 Te Ao With Moana. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40

6.00 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group L. England vCroatia. Continued. 8.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group L. Ghana vPanama. 11.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group K. Uzbekistan vColombia. 2.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group I. France vSenegal. 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Fortress Britain With Alice Roberts. (PGa,R) 8.30 Saving Yellowstone. (PG) 9.25 A Gentleman In Moscow. (Ma) 10.15 SBS World News Late. 10.45 FIFA World Cup2026: Highlights Show. 11.15 The Boys Who Said No. (MA15+avw,R) 12.15 Robson Green’s Weekend Escapes. (PGaw,R)

12.50 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PGa, R) 1.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group A. Czechia vSouth Africa. From Atlanta Stadium, Georgia, US. 4.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group B. Switzerland vBosnia and Herzegovina.

6am Morning Programs. 2.25pm Insight. 3.30 WorldWatch. 5.30 The Secret Genius Of Modern Life. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Cup Fever! 9.00 Mysteries Unearthed. 9.50 The Americans. 10.45 Fashionista. 11.00 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Group J. Argentina vAlgeria. Replay. 2am Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 Beat The Chasers UK. (R) 2.00 Bridge Of Lies. (R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: Finding Love In Saint Lucia. (2023, PGa, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.00[MELB] TippingPoint Australia.(PG) 5.30 WIN News.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 AFL Pre-Game Show. Pre-game coverage ofthe match. 7.30 Football. AFL. Round15. Fremantle vGeelong. From Optus Stadium, Perth. 11.00 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussion and interviews. 11.30 Kick Ons. Apreview ofthe upcoming AFL matches.

Under Attack. (Malv,R) Apoliceman isthe victim ofroad rage.

1.00 Brave New World. (MA15+asv)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Sunrise Early News. Thelatest news, sport and weather. 5.30 Sunrise.

6am Morning Programs. 1pm Escape To The Country. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 Air Crash Inv: Accident Files. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Better Homes. 5.00 Escape To The Country. 6.00 Bargain Hunt. 7.00 Home And Away. 7.30 Father Brown. 8.30 Grace. (Return) 10.30 Horse Racing. Royal Ascot. 3.30am Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 2.30pm The Force: BTL. 3.30 Mountain Men. 4.30 American Resto. 5.00 Storage Wars. 5.30 American Pickers: Best Of. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Highway Patrol Special. 8.30 Air Crash Inv. 9.30 Homicide: With Ron Iddles. 10.30 MOVIE: Layer Cake. (2004, MA15+) 12.45am Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 1.50pm Nausicaä Of The Valley Of The Wind. (1984, PGh) 4.00 Where The Money Is. (2000, PGasv) 5.35 The Man Who Brought Down The White House. (2017, PGal) 7.30 One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest. (1975, Malsv) 10.00 Blood Quantum. (2019, MA15+hl) 11.50 Late Programs.

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Rugby League. Under-19s State ofOrigin. New South Wales vQueensland.

9.35 Under19s State Of Origin Post-Match.

10.00 9News Late.

10.30 Bad Blood. (MA15+avv) 11.30 Next Stop.

12.00 Tipping Point. (PG,R)

1.00 Fish Forever. (PGl,R)

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

2.30 Global Shop. (R)

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

6am Morning Programs. Noon Keeping Up Appearances. 1.00 Midsomer Murders. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Geordie. (1955) 5.30 Rugby League. Women’s Under19s State Of Origin. NSW vQld. 7.30 RBT. 8.30 Emergency. 9.30 A+E After Dark. 10.30 Chicago Med. 11.30 Sight Unseen. 12.30am Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 11.30 Jeopardy! UK. 12.30pm Wild Cards. 2.30 Nanny. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.30 Bewitched. 6.30 Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: Valentine’s Day. (2010, M) 11.00 Seinfeld. Midnight Rugby Heaven. 1.00 Love Island: Beyond The Villa. 2.05 Late Programs.

6.00 10 News+. Hosted byDenham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace. 6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (PG,R) Hosted byGrant Denyer. 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG) Hosted byRebecca Gibney. 7.30 Taskmaster Australia. (Mls) Hosted byTom Gleeson. 8.40 NCIS. (Mv) Thefractured team reunites off the books when the son ofa marine that Gibbs once helped comes toNCIS indesperation. 9.40 10’s Late News. Comprehensive coverage oflocal, national and international news, aswell asthe latest sport and weather. 10.40 The Big Bang Theory. (PGs,R) 11.30 10 News+. (R)

Home Shopping. (R)

FROM THE ARCHIVES

The Geelong Independent looks back through the pages of our archives

17 years ago 12 June, 2009

A shortage of police foot patrols has forced CityHalltotakethelawintoitsownhands, accordingtoaseniorofficer.

CentralGeelongandwaterfrontmanager SteveBentleysaidcouncilplannedtopatrol city streets with part-time “ambassadors” todobinanti-socialbehaviour.

12 years ago 13 June, 2014

Geelong needs up to $81 million in new sport facilities to cope with population growth,acouncilinvestigationhasfound.

Between $28 million and $30 million of the total is high-priority, according to the investigation.

7 years ago 14 June, 2019

Geelong kinder kids are learning foreign languages as part of a Victorian first program.The program officially launched in Geelong yesterday at Belmont’s Alexander Thomson Pre-School, one of nine participating kinders across Greater Geelong.

2 years ago 14 June, 2024

TAFE teachers from The Gordon Geelong have joined the state in a strike for better payandworkastheTAFEteachershortage worsens.

The TAFE participated in the statewide stopwork action, which had not occurred since 2008, on June 12 and walked off the job for an hour to campaign for decent wagesandconditions.

Winter celebration at BAC

Theatre 3triple2’s heartwarming celebration of the darkest depths of winter isbackforits19thyear.

For nearly two decades the local theatre company has presented Winter Solstice, giving community members the chance to enjoyashowcaseoflocaltalent,livemusic, mulled wine and open fires to chase away thewinterblues.

The annual event features two original one-act plays from local writers and actors tobrightenuptheshortestdayoftheyear.

Unravel by Jade Kemp traces a mother’s journeyfromtheclinicalassessmentofher daughter to the profound realisation that her own lifelong experiences mirror those ofherchild.

Acquisition by Jack Price draws on the spirit of iconic Aussie film The Castle to deliver a witty, quintessentially Australian comedy about one family’s experience of compulsorylandacquisitioninanoutback town, albeit with an unexpected twist in thetail.

WinterSolsticecoordinatorKimRochow said the two plays would both touch audiences.

“Though they’re very different, they’re both thought-provoking stories, so people willdefinitelylaugh,andtheymaycry,”she said.

“Our plays are always written by local playwrights and have not been performed before…weprideourselvesonbeingareally welcoming theatre group that encourages newtalent.”

Ms Rochow said the Winter Solstice eventwasalwaysajoyfuloccasion.

“The theme is ‘winter warmer’, because it’ll warm the heart; people can have a lovely glass of mulled wine, stand around the open fires and catch up with friends who come out to the event,” she said.

Winter Solstice is at the Bellarine Arts Centre (Potato Shed) on June 19 and 20. Visitbellarineartscentre.com.aufortickets andmoreinformation.

BUSINESS IN F CUS

Sport has long been recognised as a powerful way to bring people together, improve health and strengthen communities.

Walking Football 4 Health Victoria is proving that football can do all of those things while remaining accessible to people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds.

Asanot-for-profitorganisation,Walking Football 4 Health Victoria is dedicated to creating opportunities for people to becomemoreactive,moreconnectedand moreengagedwiththeirlocalcommunity. Through its innovative approach to football, the organisation is helping break down barriers that often prevent people from participating in sport and recreationalactivities.

One of the organisation’s newest initiatives is its Norlane program, which is welcoming new participants and continuing to grow. With places currently available, the program provides a supportive and inclusive environment where people can enjoy regular physical activity while building friendships and confidence.

While walking football was originally developed for older adults and those with limited mobility, the program has evolved to support a much broader range ofparticipants.

Women-only sessions, programs for peoplelivingwithdisabilities,individuals with neurological conditions, and opportunities for families to participate together are all part of the organisation’s commitment to making sport accessible foreveryone.

Theformatissimplebuthighlyeffective.

Participants walk instead of run, physical contactisminimised,andgamesareplayed in a safe, team-based environment that encourages communication, cooperation and enjoyment. The result is a sport that deliverssignificantphysicalbenefitswhile also supporting mental health, social inclusionandoverallwellbeing.

Beyond the football pitch, Walking Football 4 Health Victoria continues to educateparticipantsabouthealthyliving, fitness and positive lifestyle choices. The organisation’s growing network of

Norlane walking football brings the community together

programs across Victoria demonstrates the increasing demand for activities that combine exercise, social connection and communityengagement.

By creating welcoming spaces where everyone can participate, Walking Football 4 Health Victoria is helping people stay active, build meaningful relationshipsandimprovetheirqualityof life. As the Norlane program continues to expand, more locals are discovering that stayinghealthycanbeassimpleastaking thefirststepontothefield.

To solve a Sudoku puzzle, every

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

1 Raincoat (coll) (3)

3 Wrongfully entered (10)

Ratify (7)

Landed properties (7) 12 State of existing in reality (9)

Oodles (4)

Florida city, Fort – (10)

Small island (4)

Car (4) 20 Scents (10) 23 Prefix meaning water (4) 25 Gloomy (9)

Spider-Man villain (7) 28 Highest mountain (7)

Simple (10)

Organ used to hear (3)

1 The feast of St Michael (10)

Compile (9)

What’s left (9)

Ill-reputed (5)

Glossy fabric (5)

Elan (4)

Harangue (6)

Informal bulletin (10) 16 ToyStory’s Buzz – (9)

18 Desecration (9)

21 Tallied (6)

22 Farm animals (6)

24 File (5)

25 Schnoz (coll) (5)

26 Measure (4)

Today’s Aim:

15 words: Good 22 words: Very good 30 words: Excellent

Using the nine letters in the grid, how many words of four letters or more can you list? The centre letter must be included and each letter may only be used once. No colloquial or foreign words. No capitalised nouns, apostrophes or plural nouns ending in “s”. S N G P I I E D S

3 LETTERS

1 Michelle Yeoh (pictued) won a Best Actress Academy Award for which 2022 film?

2 Which landlocked country in Eastern Europe translates to English as ‘White Russia’?

3 In the food industry, what does UPF stand for?

4 Which iconic Australian landmark is playfully known as ‘Nuns in a Scrum’?

5 Which aptly named flower symbolises remembrance? 6 In Greek mythology, how many labours did Hercules endure?

7 The Buddhist temple Angkor Wat is located in which country?

8 What animal is responsible for the must human deaths each year?

9 Which British prime minister survived an IRA assassination plot in 1984?

10 Melbourne hosted which major global exhibition event in 1880?

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. Due to the ever increasing entries coming in each week for our Community Calendar page, we have enough to fill almost three pages. This means your entry will not appear each week. We will do our best to rotate them fairly. If you have an existing entry that no longer operates, please let us know so we can remove it. Your patience and understanding is welcome for this FREE service. The calendar in its entirety with every entry is posted every Saturday at 9am at geelongindy.com.au

Winter market

To raise funds for Christ Church Geelong and church projects with crafts, gifts, baked goods, plants, preserves, cakes, sausage sizzle and famous winter socks and other woollen items. Corner Moorabool & McKillop Streets, Saturday 20 June, 9.30am-1pm. office@christchurchgeelong.org

Doll, teddy & craft show

Kiwanis Geelong will have thousands of dolls and teddies, Masonic Hall, 25 Regent Street, Belmont, Saturday 13 June, 10am-4pm. Lunch prepared by members, raffles, all supporting local charities.

Carmen, 0413 185 093

Ballroom dance

Leopold Hall, 805-809 Bellarine Highway, Saturday 13 June, 7.30-10.30pm, free includes supper. Music: Kevin. A small plate to share for both events is appreciated. 0400 500 402

Austrian Club Winter solstice featuring Heidi & Herman and The Sisters of Twilight. Sunday June 21, noon-5pm, Sutcliffe Reserve, 240 Plantation Road, Corio. Meals, drinks, fun. Irmela, 0435 995 200

Arts National

Adfas Geelong June 17 lectures: Professor Peter McNeil, art historian in fashion studies and design history. The arts and its influence on fashion, Newcomb Hall, 10.30am; the cafe society, the style icons of the interwar years, Geelong West Town Hall, 6pm.

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

Mindfulness & meditation U3A

9.30am and 12.30pm Wednesdays, Cobbin Farm, Grove Road, Grovedale. Jean, 5264 7484

Geelong Scout Heritage Centre

A trove of Scouting memorabilia. Open third Sunday of the month (not September or January), 56 Russell Street, Newtown, 10am-3pm, entry by donation. Groups by appointment. 0419 591 432, or geelong.heritage@scoutsvictoria.com.au

Lions Club of Geelong Breakfast Inc

Inviting anyone interested in having fun and serving others to meet on the first Tuesday of each month at 8am, Eastern Hub (behind East Geelong Cemetery), followed by breakfast. Dinner event third Thursday of each month in Geelong. ajd53m@yahoo.com

Scribes Writers Group

South Barwon Community Centre, Mondays 9.30am-noon. Welcoming new members to refine their skills. geelongscribeswriters@gmail.com, or 5243 8388

Ballroom dancing

Belmont Park Pavilion, Thursdays 2-4pm. Val, 5251 3529

Kids’ church Group lessons for children aged 3-6, 7-10 and 10+, 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

Games Scrabble, chess, board games or cards. Tuesdays 2-5pm, All Saints’ Parish Hall, Newtown. Afternoon tea provided. Dinah, 0418 547 753

Geelong Dragon Boat Club

Paddle at Barwon River. Training Wednesdays 5pm, Saturdays 9am. Free one-month trial. revolutionise.com.au/geelongdragons

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

Global human rights organisation working to build a better world for women and girls. Meets first Wednesday monthly for dinner, 6pm. zontaclubgeelong@yahoo.com.au, or 0411 628 361

Geelong Prostate Cancer 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. 5278 9740, or geelongballroomdc.com.au

Corio Bay Lions Club

Meets 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

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. office@stjohnshighton.org.au, or 0433 191 890

Ocean Grove Library

Wednesday 17 June, 2-3pm: book chat Mondays 10.30-11.30am: preschool story time Tuesdays 4-5pm: youth collective (ages 12-18) Wednesdays 9.30-10am: toddler time

Thursdays 11.30-11.50am: baby time Thursdays 3.45-4.45pm: after-school program

Belmont Seniors

Players wanted to play 500 each Monday 12.30pm. Belmont Senior Centre, 52 Thomson Street, Belmont. 5241 1776

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

Welcome mat

Belmont Uniting Church every Friday from 10am-1pm. Games, lunch and friendship. Fay, 0409 361 414

OMNI

Older Men New Ideas men’s friendly informal chat group, South Barwon Community Centre, 33 Mt Pleasant Road, Belmont, 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month, 10.30am. Allan, 0409 665 608

Bike riding

Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from Belmont. Rides to suit all levels of fitness; e-bikes welcome. Rob, 0412 308 166

Lara Community Market

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

Geelong Amateur Radio Club

Storrer Street Clubhouse, Geelong, Wednesdays 1.30-4pm, Fridays 6.30pm. Robert, 0438 409 979, or vk3atl.org

Choir

St Paul’s Choir rehearses Wednesdays from 7.45-8.45pm and 9.30am Sunday for 10.30am service. Choral scholarships available. Occasional choir for those unable to make commitment to main choir. Tom Healey, 0451 960 768, or healeytf@gmail.com

Bellydance classes Beginner level, new term commencing. New students welcome. Tuesdays 1.30pm, Life Activities Club, Belmont Park Pavillion, Belmont. Glenys, 0400 214 897

Geelong’s Soroptimist International Service club for women and girls, every second Tuesday of the month from 6pm at Belmont RSL. 0455 835 691, or geelong@siswp.com

Geelong Sports & Game Fishing Meets first and third Monday of the month at Belmont Park Pavilion, 7.30pm. John, 0409 234 307

Geelong Anglers Club Meets fourth Wednesday of the month at 7.30pm, 9 Yuille Street, Geelong West. Monthly fishing competitions. Brian, 0417 190 092, or Ian, 0470 114 787

Drysdale CWA

Every second Tuesday at 1pm and crafts every fourth Tuesday at 11.30am of each month at Drysdale RSL Club. Jenny, 0452 258 333

Scottish dancing

GOG Scottish Country Dance classes 7.30pm Tuesdays at Leopold Hill Hall, $5. No partner needed. Vicki, 0412 762 983, or Barbara, 0419 511 781

Geelong Showgrounds Museum Museum open to the public on the first Sunday of each month 10am-2pm (January and October excepted). Adults $10, students 13-18 $5, under 13 free. 5221 1707

Geelong Scottish Dance Highland dance classes for all ages Wednesday from 4pm and Saturday from 10am at Western Heights Uniting Church Hall, St Herne Hill. Christine, 0468 311 788, or facebook.com/GeelongScottishDance

Bingo

Tuesdays 1-3pm, great grocery prizes plus $50 jackpot books $2.50. Belmont Seniors Centre, 52 Thomson Street, Belmont. Frank, 5241 1776

First steps in music

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

info@bluebirdfoundationinc.org.au

Mainly Music

Music and fun for preschoolers during term time at the Welcome Centre, St Mark’s, Vicarage Road, Leopold, Thursdays at 9.15-11am. $5 per family per week. Text: 0461 582 618 for bookings.

Geelong Patchwork & Quilter’s Guild Meets third Saturday of each month 10.30am-3.30pm, Newcomb Hall, Wilsons Road. Visitors welcome. $6 includes time to sit and sew, morning tea and guest speaker. info@geelongpatch.org.au

Dragons Abreast Geelong Dragon boating for breast cancer survivors, Saturdays 12.30pm, Geelong Canoe Club, Marnock Road, Highton. Free come and try. Traci, 0417 301 226, or Facebook

Dragons Abreast Geelong - Juggernauts

PlayLinks

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

info@bluebirdfoundationinc.org.au

Out & about at the beach

Independent photographer Ivan Kemp went to Ocean Grove main beach on Wednesday 10 June to see who was out and about.

Best value plug-in electric

By Alistair Kennedy, Marque Motoring

Inwhatisamajormilestone,monthlysales figuresreleasedbytheFederalChamberof Automotive Industries have shown that, in February,ChinabecameAustralia’slargest sourceofnewvehiclesovertakingJapanfor thefirsttimesince1998.

The data also showed four Chinese brands now sit in the top ten positions led by BYD, now the sixth biggest seller, ahead ofGWM(7th),Chery(9th)andMG(10th).

Almost half of BYD sales are of its four-model Sealion SUV range, with either fullyelectricorplug-inhybriddrivetrains.

The most recent arrival, and our review here,istheBYDSealion5.At4.7metresit’s around the same size as Toyota RAV4, Kia Sportage and Hyundai Tucson but unlike them,it’saplug-inhybrid(PHEV).

Marginally larger than the Sealion 5 is the Sealion 6, also a five-seat PHEV, but withtheoptionofasecondmotor,therefore AWD. The Sealion 7 is slightly larger again, still with five seats but EV only with single or dual motors. Top of the range is the Sealion 8, a seven-seat premium PHEV peoplemover.

The Sealion 5 PHEV comes in two variants.Theheadlineactistheentry-level Essential which, with a price of $33,990 plus on-roads, is currently the cheapest plug-in hybrid vehicle on the Australian market.

The other variant, Premium, which comes with a larger battery and extra features is priced at $37,990 plus onroad costs.

Styling Design of the Sealion 5 is relatively conservativeincomparisontootherrecent BYD offerings. It’s a relatively old-style boxywagonwithamildlyslopingroofline.

The front features what BYD calls a ‘Dragon Face’ design dominated by a wide boldgrilleflankedbyrecessedthree-beam LED headlights and daytime running lights.

Above the grille is a full-width satin metallicbarwithanintegratedBYDlogo.

Bothvariantsget18-inchdual-tonealloy wheels.

The rear features a full-width LED taillight strip and an integrated roof spoiler.

Sealion 5 Premium adds a panoramic sunroof, roof rails, one-touch powered tailgate, heated and powered folding side mirrorsandauto-dimminginteriormirror.

There are four colour options: Aurora White, Cosmos Black, Atlantis Grey and HarbourGrey.

Interior

Synthetic leather seats with orange stitchingarestandard.Thechunkysteering wheel also gets the same finish. The driver andfrontpassengerbothgetpoweredseats with the driver’s also adding heating and ventilation.

Both models get a 8.8-inch digital instrumentpanel.Essentialhasa10.1-inch infotainment screen compared to the 12.8-inchscreeninthePremium.The resolution is sharp and clear on both screensbutareletdownseriouslybyavery smalltypeface.

The centre console has a cylindrical gear selector. It’s in piano black with the gear selection difficult to read in bright sunlight. The start/stop button start sits below it with a number of physical buttons oneitherside.

There’s a large storage box as well as someextraspacebelowtheconsole. Premiumaddsawirelessphonecharger.

The 2.7-metre wheelbase together with the underfloor battery location provides excellentrearseatspace.

There are large, easily adjustable air

ventsbothatthefrontandrear.

Boot space is 463 litres with the rear seatbacks in place, 1410 litres with them folded. There’s some partitioned storage space beneath the boot floor but no spare wheel, just the rarely reliable puncture repairkit.

Powertrains

Both Sealion 5 variants combine a 1.5-litre naturally-aspirated four-cylinder petrol engine with a choice of two BYD Blade LithiumIronPhosphate(LFP)batteries.

The Essential’s battery has a 12.9 kWh capacity and a claimed 71km EV driving range. The Premium’s 18.3 kWh battery extendsthatrangeto100km.

However, these numbers come from the outdated NEDC testing method. Using the more real world WLTP system range drops toabout62kmand86km.

Power and torque from the engine are a modest72kWand122Nm.

During low-to-medium speed driving andwhenasurgeofaccelerationisneeded, both the engine and battery supply power tothedrivemotorinparallel.

Transmission is through BYD’s DM-I Super Hybrid system where the engine charges the battery and, most of the time, themotorpowersthevehicle.

Sealion5hasatowingcapacityof750kg, bothbrakedandunbraked.

Safety

Sealion5hasyettoundergoANCAPtesting but has a similar range of safety features as the Sealion 6 and 7 models which have gained five-star ratings so should achieve thesame.

Active safety features include front

comfortable driving experience. The transition from electric to hybrid and back is barely noticeable and can be operated manually through a small switch on the centreconsole.

We were able to take the Sealion 5 over a couple of our favourite rural drives including plenty of hills, hollows and bends. As with most mid-sized SUV’s it doesn’t have any sporting pretensions but handlingissafewithlittlebodyroll.

Suspension is relatively firm but not at theexpenseofcomfort.

RATINGS

Looks: 7/10

Performance: 8/10

Safety: 7/10

While there are the latest safety and convenience features that are now commonplace in the latest vehicles, many use physical controls rather than through thescreens.Thosethatdoareeasytolocate and rather than the usual beeps and bongs most of the alerts are by voice and we found that the only feature we bothered turning off was thelanecorrection.

Thirst: 9/10

Practicality: 7/10

Comfort: 7/10

Tech: 7/10

Value: 9/10

and rear collision warning, electronic brake force distribution, lane-keep assist and lane-change warning, blind-spot detection, rear cross-traffic alert, adaptive cruise control, and an intelligent high beamsystem.

Infotainment

Premier gets a nine-speaker HD sound systemcomparedtothesix-speakersystem inthePremium.

Other features are shared including satellitenavigation,wirelessAppleCarPlay andAndroidAuto,voicecontrols,frontand rear USB-A and USB-C ports, DAB radio and4Gcloudservices.

The BYD app provides a range of connected services including pre-setting climate control, unlocking and locking the doors, opening the sunroof, monitoring of charge levels and system functions, checking tyre pressures and Over The Air (OTA)updates.

Driving

Fellow Boomers often find getting into and out of vehicles challenging so we were delighted to be able to slide into the front seatoftheSealion5withminimaleffort.

External visibility is excellent all round withalargewindscreenandsidewindows.

Likewise, the rear windscreen is large with low-slung headrests. Kids will appreciate the low sills on the rear windows.

Sealion5isarelativelyheavyfamilySUV so,whileithastheusualsharpacceleration that we expect from a battery powered vehicleit’smoresedatethanpureEVs.

Once underway the Super Hybrid drivetrain provides a smooth and

BYD claims a combined driving range of 1001km with the Essential and 1030km from the Premium. Like the claimed electric only ranges quoted earlier these are based on the older NEDC test method. On the more realistic WLTP method these drop to around800km.

Both variants only come with an AC charging port, with the Essential grade able to achieve maximum battery charge inaroundfourhours,thePremiumwithits largercapacitybatterynearsixhours.

A Vehicle to Load (V2L) function is standard, enabling the onboard battery to be used as a power source for external appliances,lightingorcamping.

Plug-in hybrids make a lot of sense, combining the economy of an EV but without the stress of being stranded away fromachargingpoint.

Regular readers can skip the next bit because each time we review a PHEV we need to explain how the manufacturers come up with extremely low fuel consumption numbers. In the case of the Sealion 5 Premium that we tested its around1.3litresper100km.

Such a number can only be achieved by starting with a fully-charged battery and driving until, when battery power drops below 25 percent, the vehicle switches to hybrid mode for the remainder of the 100 km trip To continue to achieve that 1.3 L/100km it will now be necessary to stop and fully recharge the battery. Without DC charging this isn’t an option so recharging on long-distance trips will typically be at overnight stays.

To its credit BYD does quote the fuel consumption after the battery drops out as 4.5 L/100km. Perfectly respectable usage foratypicalhybridSUVofsimilarsize.

Summary

Plug-in hybrid vehicles are still relatively rare in Australia. Indeed, during our week-long test of the Sealion 5, we often found ourselves having to explain the technologytofellowroadusers. While its combination of EV economy without the risk of being stranded makes perfect sense, the price surcharge of previous PHEVs above conventional petrol and hybrids kept budget-conscious buyers away.

That barrier disappears with the price of Sealion 5 sitting around and even below those of well-established mid-sized non-PHEVSUVs.

The lack of DC, or even fast AC, charging is disappointing but owners will no doubt build their routines around these limitations.

BYDlookstobeonarealwinnerhere.

Around the grounds

Scores, goalkickers and best players from Geelong and Bellarine Football Leagues and the interleague clash from Saturday 6 June.

UNDER25SHICKEY-WHITLEYSHIELD ATWINCHELSEA

Geelong & District 3.6(24), 9.10(64), 15.14(104),18.21(129)

Colac & District 1.1(7), 1.4(10), 3.5(23), 3.5(23)

Goals: Geelong & District - B. McPherson 4,C.Vaughan3,B.Mulvahil2,C.Primmer 2, B. Kelly, B. Hickey, B. Riccardi, H. Carr, J. Hall, T. Camilleri, Z. Jones. Colac & District - C. Morrissy, J. Ramos, S. Mulgrew. Sid Jones Medal: Michael Murdoch (Geelong & District, Belmont Lions)

GEELONGFOOTBALLLEAGUE

Colac4.3(27),7.6(48),8.8(56),10.9(69) Bell Park 1.5(11), 1.9(15), 3.11(29), 6.12(48)

Goals: Colac - D. Lang 4, J. Garner 2, K. Smartt, J. McCormack, J. Simpkin, R. Monaghan. Bell Park - T. Pidgeon 2, E. Pearce 2, T. Montgomery, M. Mahady. Best: Colac - D. Lang, H. Wright, M. Buchanan, B. McCarthy, Z. Zdybel, A. Garner. Bell Park - I. Wareham, F. Marris, M. Mahady, S. Bensted, J. Reid, E. Pearce.

St Joseph’s 5.3(33), 7.10(52), 11.11(77), 13.14(92) Leopold 3.2(20), 7.4(46), 11.9(75), 13.13(92)

Goals: St Joseph’s - J. Jovanovic 4, P. De Grandi4,G.Posterino2,J.Gow,M.White, L. McCallum. Leopold - M. Thompson 3, N. Ash 2, B. Ritchie, D. Henderson, J. Henderson, A. Eichler, K. Gallagher, D. Brislane, W. Sheahan, H. Morphet.

Best: St Joseph’s - A. Humphrey, J. Gow, C. Mitchell, P. De Grandi, J. O’Dwyer, J. Jovanovic. Leopold - K. Gallagher, M. Burgess, D. Henderson, M. Thompson, B. Clark, A. Enever.

St Mary’s 3.5(23), 6.8(44), 11.13(79), 12.17(89)

South Barwon 1.2(8), 3.6(24), 6.6(42), 11.11(77)

Goals: St Mary’s - P. Dowling 3, L. Peck 2, J.Blood,S.Bourke,H.McMahon,E.Wales, F. Hughes, C. Vallelonga, J. Willson. South Barwon - H. Sinnott 3, M. Caldow 2, F. Fort 2, T. Mulroney, T. Burke, L. Noble, M. Mawson.

Best: St Mary’s - F. Hughes, P. Dowling, E. Wales, H. Bourke, C. Lang, J. Travaglini. South Barwon - T. Bartlett, T. White, D. Madigan,M.Caldow,R.Gough,P.Bourke.

Newtown & Chilwell 3.6(24), 6.8(44), 9.13(67),12.14(86)

StAlbans4.1(25),5.4(34),5.6(36),7.8(50)

Goals: Newtown & Chilwell - B. Pennisi 4, C. Fopiani 3, A. Harkness 2, N. Caracella, J. Colville, T. Beckworth. St Albans - T. Higgins 4, L. Foster 2, B. Wolfenden. Best: Newtown&Chilwell-O.Murdoch,J. Modola,N.Harris,B.Hocking,N.Jephson. St Albans - N. Cockerell, T. Higgins, T. Gunther, M. McKenzie, J. Osborne, F. Keck.

Grovedale 5.2(32), 12.5(77), 15.10(100), 19.16(130)

Geelong West Giants 3.2(20), 4.4(28), 4.6(30),4.6(30)

Goals: Grovedale - T. Gillett 4, B. Kreuger 3, B. McDonald 2, J. McCarthy 2, N. Vassallo 2, B. Spicer, J. Caia, G. Murrant, J. Tute, L. Ellis, R. Quinn. Geelong West Giants - L. Wittman 2, M. Kelly, A. Stelma. Best: Grovedale - J. Caia, J. McCarthy, R. Quinn, J. Tute, B. Spicer, B. Kreuger. Geelong West Giants - R. Meddings, C. Leavold, A. Stelma, A. Codd, X. Shaw, T. Nyak.

BELLARINEFOOTBALLLEAGUE

Drysdale 2.3(15), 6.6(42), 10.9(69), 15.11(101) Anglesea 4.3(27), 9.6(60), 13.9(87), 15.9(99)

Goals: Drysdale - J. Hargreaves 4, O. Castro4,S.Willatt3,J.Watson2,J.Preece, L.Dalgleish.Anglesea-A.Gras4,J.Keras, J. Baker, N. Collins, J. Jaska, J. Walters, M. Virgona, H. Ling, A. Braaksma, J. Hogan, D. Everett.

Best: Drysdale - L. Nelis, J. Breust, J. Preece, J. Jenkins, J. Hargreaves, S. Willatt. Anglesea - N. McGregor-Dawson, I. Hardman, J. Walters, J. Keras, J. Hogan. BarwonHeads5.3(33),8.6(54),14.10(94), 19.14(128) Newcomb 3.2(20), 6.6(42), 9.11(65), 13.12(90)

Goals: Barwon Heads - J. Henderson 5, J. Whybrow 4, H. Hyland 2, J. Stevens 2, A. Ford 2, C. Ward, L. Vella, M. Jensen, M. Cornell. Newcomb - T. Webster 3, J. Watson 2, C. Harvey, F. Anscombe, L. Wagener, L. Justin, B. Ritchie, C. Ogle, R. Hollins, J. Drought, B. D’Arcy.

Best: Barwon Heads - C. Hurst, M. Philp, C.Donohue,K.Smith,L.Davis,M.Jensen. Newcomb - L. Wagener, B. Clark, T. Webster, L. Justin, D. Johnstone, C. Ogle.

Geelong Amateur 6.5(41), 9.10(64), 11.14(86),19.15(129)

Portarlington 1.2(8), 5.7(37), 8.11(59), 11.12(78)

Goals: Geelong Amateur - S. Lloyd 9, M. Day 5, B. Barnett 2, H. Kershaw, R. Ferguson, J. Tardio. Portarlington - K.

Around the courts

Scores and best players from the weekend’s round of local netball.

INTERLEAGUEATWINCHELSEA

Colac & District 57 def Geelong & District53

JustineRadfordMedal:BreeCaldwell (Geelong&District,Thomson)

GEELONG

Colac56defBellPark51

Best: Colac - Layla Holt, Louella Tomlinson, Jessie Lang. Bell ParkZoey Shaw, Makeely Rogers, Louise Shaw.

SouthBarwon54defStMary’s46

Best: South Barwon - Eloise Maddox, Georgia Corbett, Ellen Doyle. St Mary’s - Hannah FitzGerald, Ava Pierce,EllieKennedy.

Newtown & Chilwell 99 def St Albans20

Best: Newtown & Chilwell - Eliza Hannagan, Charity Nasalio, Holly Adams-Alcock. St Albans - Ruby Wilson,MiaRobb,GeorgiaStoate.

Geelong West Giants 63 def Grovedale50

Best: Grovedale - Kaleisha Pell, BonnieCoburn,TaylarBorg.

StJoseph’s69defLeopold32

Best: St Joseph’s - Kiahna Fallon, Larni Howard, Tegan Philip. Leopold - Achel Yout, Breanna Heagney, HolliePhillips.

BELLARINE

Geelong Amateur 50 def Portarlington40

Pickard 3, B. Williamson 2, S. Scott 2, S. McDonald 2, H. Eddy, J. Baldi.

Best: GeelongAmateur-H.Orr,X.Muhor, M. Day, D. Weigl, L. Cogan, S. Lloyd. Portarlington - S. Scott, M. Turnbull, K. Pickard, B. Williamson, T. Panuccio, P. Eastman.

OceanGrove8.2(50),11.3(69),18.4(112), 21.6(132)

Surf Coast 3.4(22), 9.8(62), 14.9(93), 18.14(122)

Goals: Ocean Grove - L. Waldron 5, J. Paterson 4, T. Ruck 2, J. Lange, H. Walsh, B. Hayward, R. Devlin, K. Reilly, B. Coote, L. Morrow, J. Thomson. Surf Coast - L. Cartelli 4, T. Stephen 3, T. Walliss 3, M. Wright 2, E. Waldron 2, H. Gravener, Z. Warne.

Best: Ocean Grove - L. Morrow, L. Waldron, J. Paterson, J. Thomson, H. Walsh, J. Lange. Surf Coast - Z. Warne, M. Wright, E. Waldron, L. Cartelli, P. Smith, M. Hovey.

Torquay 5.7(37), 9.12(66), 12.17(89), 17.19(121) Modewarre 4.0(24), 7.1(43), 10.3(63), 11.6(72)

Goals: Torquay - T. Smith 3, H. Trigg 3, N. Turner 2, V. Rahilly 2, A. Hanley 2, C. Montebello, T. Diamond, T. Boak, B. Henderson, L. Diamond. ModewarreJ. Motton 3, T. Hornsey 3, S. Morter 2, C. Joseph 2, S. Hutley.

Best: Torquay - W. Montebello, M. Boag, V. Rahilly, N. Turner, T. Smith, J. Darke. Modewarre - O. Cooke, O. Hocking, M. Mckim, P. Fitzgerald, F. Royal, S. Morter.

Best: Geelong Amateur - Alex Duck, Isabella Baker, Keisha Guilmartin. Portarlington - Isabella Marsh, GeorgiaHowell,LauraRobinson.

Torquay62defModewarre38 Best: Torquay - Taylor Mitvalsky, Sophie Ritchie-Crichton, Ariana Luamanu. Modewarre - Clodagh Newton, Laney Mcfadyen, Hannah Richards.

Newcomb43defBarwonHeads42

Best: Barwon Heads - Krystal Baker, IsseyArmstrong,JordanMaher.

OceanGrove61defSurfCoast36

Best: Ocean Grove - Georgia Ryan, ZannaPunshon,PerriJones.

Drysdale52defAnglesea34

Grubbers too good for Sharks

Ocean Grove defeated Peninsula Sharks in Under 17 Division 3 footy at Portarlington on Sunday 7 June and Independent photographer Ivan Kemp was there to see some of the action.

Gary Junior a Hall of Famer

By AAP

Geelong and Gold Coast champion Gary Ablett Junior has been honoured for his glittering contribution to the game, joining his father and namesake in the Australian Football Hall of Fame.

Ablett was named among the new inductees at Tuesday’s gala event in Melbourne.

West Australian great Bill Walker was officially elevated to Legend status while West Coast premiership captain and

coach John Worsfold, Essendon games record holder Dustin Fletcher, Indigenous champion David Kantilla, Port Adelaide goal-kicking machine Tim Evans and five-time AFL grand final umpire Hayden Kennedy were also acknowledged.

Ablett, who retired in 2020 and became eligible for Hall of Fame induction this year, joined Geelong in 2001 as a father-son selection under huge pressure, given Gary Ablett Senior’s revered status at Kardinia Park.

AbletthadtwostintswiththeCats,either

side of seven seasons with Gold Coast as the expansion club’s marquee signing.

Ablett was a key figure in a dominant midfield in the Cats’ premierships in 2007 and 2009 - the year he also won his first Brownlow Medal.

He was lured north to be the face of the Suns for their debut season in 2011, captainingtheclubforsixyears,andsnared the Brownlow again in 2013.

Dubbed ‘The Little Master’ , Ablett returned to Geelong for 2018-2020, falling just short of a third premiership in his final

game when he broke a shoulder in the opening five minutes of the grand final and the Cats were overrun by Richmond.

An eight-time All-Australian, Ablett was also named the AFL Players Association MVP five times and AFL Coaches Association champion player of the year three times. AblettjoinsCatspremiershipteammates Jimmy Bartel and Corey Enright in the Hall of Fame, with Joel Selwood and Tom Hawkinsalmostcertaintobeincludedafter they become eligible.

Tuesday women’s Tennis Geelong champions crowned

LOCAL TENNIS

The sun was out for Tuesday Women’s grand finaldayon10Juneandthebestresultwasto newcomers St Leonards in Section 3.

Wandana Heights struggled in both home and away matches and couldn’t come up with a winning strategy in the final going down 6-0 to the now premiers Shannon and Susan Ballagh, Kierra Grossman and Rachel Knez.

It was a different story for Wandana in S7. The minor premiers met Leopold Gold. Gold had a slow start to the season before eventually finishing third, and a tight win last week to keep their run going. Things were looking good for Leopold with Nevenka Suban and Margot Kleindienst winning the first set 6-2, but Catharina Juffermans and Inge Garvey kept the match level, also winning 6-2.

Wandana pushed ahead through the middle posting two wins with Juffermans teaming with Kirstie Rosman to get up 6-2 while Garvey and Sonja Mol took a tie-break. Kleindienst teamed with Jean Lonsdale to take the sixth for Leopold, but with Rosman and Garvey winning the fifth 6-2, Wandana were crowned champions.

Moolap and Portarlington were only one point different at the end of home and away with Moolap finishing minor premiers in Section 6, despite Port winning both encounters during the season. Moolap, however, pulled it together in the first semi to progress and did it again this week to claim the premiership 5-1. Port will be ruing the result with Belinda Atkins, teaming up with Sheree Holdsworth in the first, and Mel Eedy in the sixth, resulting in two tie-break wins although Moolap made the scoreline more lopsided than the tennis belied. Dolores

BarrowandMarilynWylliealsochippedinto help the team across the line.

The biggest turnaround was from Eastern Districts in Section 4 when they faced Drysdale. The team was none from three going into the match, including a 5-1 loss in the first semi.

Megan Koolen and Mandy McManus were keen to have the streak continue for Drysdale winning the first set 7-5, but Madison and Shelley Gioffre blasted out of the blocks winning 6-0 for Districts in the second. Districts took heed from the second

set and followed up with wins in the third and fourth 6-2, 6-1 to put them ahead going into the remaining two sets.

Things got tense when McManus and Helen Glavocih wrapped up the sixth 6-3, but Delwyn Foster and Kylie Cameron held Drysdale out in the fifth claiming the set 7-5 to take the win.

Aireys Inlet were hoping to level their head to head with Barwon Heads in Section 2 with the minor premiers holding a 2-1 lead going into the final. The teams split the first two sets, but the Heads hit their straps

through the middle with Tracey Roderick and Emma Webb getting up 6-2 in the third, and Rhonda Sutas and Tracy Lazarus 6-1 in the fourth.

Janette Dangerfield and Sam Stevenson kept Aireys in it, winning the fifth 7-6, but Webb and Tania White rounded out the match with a 6-3 win to finish the match 4-2 to the Heads.

Nails were bitten in the Section 5 match, with swings to both Clifton Springs Blue and Ocean Grove. The Grove took an early lead winning the first two sets with both pairs –Melissa Fisher and Dallas Cronwright, and Vanessa Armstrong and Karen Singer getting up 6-4.

The Springs hit back with Sarka Vajbar and Sarah Winship getting the third 6-4 while Fiona Macaulay and Beverley Draper took the fourth 6-2. With only two games in it, Macaulay and Winship were not to be denied, blasting a 6-0 win in the sixth giving the Springs an unassailable lead despite Fisher and Singer getting through in a tiebreak in the fifth. The Springs won by seven games.

Long-time rivals Moriac and Surfcoast Bellbrae faced off again in Section 1, and as it always is, it was another classic finish. The teams were tied with Fiona Blood and Bridget Laird getting the first 6-1 for Moriac, but Marg Leigh and Miyo Fallshaw did the same in the second for Bellbrae.

Kristie Walters and Jacqui Duxson got a slimleadforBellbraewinning6-1whileLaird and Charlotte Wilson levelled the sets for Moriac winning 6-3. It was a two game lead to Bellbrae, and at the end that was pivotal. The teams battled hard in the remaining sets with Laird winning her third for the day with Kerrie Fatone 6-3, but with Walters and Leigh getting up 6-4, Bellbrae stayed one game ahead, to take the match.

Good old-fashioned shootout ends in Ocean Grove victory

By Justin Flynn

After a few seasons of struggling to hit the scoreboard, Ocean Grove welcomed a good old-fashioned shootout against Surf Coast on Saturday 6 June according to coach Dave Farrell.

In a see-sawing tussle at Banyul-Warri Fields, Torquay, the Grubbers withstood several huge challenges from the fledgling Suns to win a high-scoring encounter, 21.6(132) to 17.15(117).

Prior to Saturday’s clash, Ocean Grove had averaged 57 points per game since the start of the 2025 season and had passed 100 just once - against Anglesea in round 11 last year.

“It definitely wasn’t the sort of game we expected to turn into a shootout, but after a couple of seasons where scoring has been a challenge at times, it was pleasing to see

a number of players get rewarded on the scoreboard,” Farrell said.

“Credit to Surf Coast as well. When the ball hit the ground around stoppages and inside 50 they looked dangerous all day and kept testing us. When we felt we’d done enough to put them away they kept on coming.”

An eight-goal first term saw Grove lead by 28 points at the first break, but the Suns hit back in the second with six unanswered goals to lead by 11 points at the 21-minute mark. The Grubbers steadied into the breezewiththefinalthreemajorsofthehalf to take a seven point buffer into the sheds.

“I thought the end of the second quarter was important,” Farrell said.

“They had a fair bit of momentum, but our ability to respond and kick a couple ourselves meant we went into half-time in a much better position mentally than if we’d

simply hung on.”

The Suns drew level early in the third term, but then Grove responded with key forwards Lorne Waldron and James Paterson taking control.

A 37-point lead at the 25-minute mark was reward for hard work, but Surf Coast wasn’t finished with. Dangerous forwards Luke Cartelli and Tommy Stephen stepped up and the Suns were suddenly 19 points in arrears at the last break with the wind at their backs in the last.

Mitch Wright snagged the opening two goals of the quarter and Grove’s lead was cuttotwopointsatthe18-minutemarkand the momentum was with the home side.

“The third and early last quarter showed how competitive the game was,” Farrell said.

“We had control, then they came hard with momentum and the breeze. What

pleased me most was that when they got within a kick, the group didn’t panic. They reset, got back to doing the basics well and found a way to win the key moments late.”

Ben Coote goaled, Lachie Morrow followedandJackThomsonputthemargin back out to 20 points in the 28th minute and Grove held on to win by 15 points.

Last year’s Under 18 captain Morrow was outstanding after battling ankle and knee issues.

“He’s been building towards that sort of performance and had a big impact around the ball and forward of centre,” Farrell said.

“Hugo Walsh also had a really strong game. We tweaked a couple of things with his role and asked a bit more of him going into the middle for a stage but more than anything it is his work rate and willingness to compete that is becoming a hallmark of his game.”

Grubbers halt Suns run

Ocean Grove halted Surf Coast Suns’ run of four consecutive wins with a 25-goal victory at Banyul-Warri Fields, Torquay, on Saturday 6 June and Independent photographer Ivan Kemp was there to take these pictures.

Tigers beat Modda at home

Independent photographer Ivan Kemp was at McCartney Oval, Torquay, on Saturday 6 June to see the home side Torquay defeat Modewarre by 49 points in round 10 of Bellarine Football League.

Big loss spurs the Tigers on

By Justin Flynn

Torquay was left “a bit shellshocked” after a 54-point round 7 loss to Geelong Amateur according to coach Dom Gleeson, but it certainly didn’t dent the Tigers’ confidence.

In fact it probably made them more determined. Since that game, Torquay has beaten Barwon Heads by 30 points, Drysdale by 35 and on Saturday June 6, disposed of Modewarre by 49.

In all three games, the Tigers were able to not only withstand challenges from their opponents, but run out the game strongly.

“We sort of kicked into gear as a team,” Gleeson said.

“Every team we’ve played against since are in the running to go deep in finals, so it’s quite pleasing.

“By no stretch, I don’t think we’re playing our best footy just yet. Nor have we put our best team on paper, but we’re slowly getting there.”

When Jordan Motton goaled in the sixth minute of the final term on Saturday, it put Modda to within 19 points, but the Tigers booted the final five goals of the game.

Key forwards Hugh Trigg and Tynan Smith kicked three goals each. Smith has 32 majors this season while first-year Tiger Trigg has 22 after playing in defence the first few rounds.

“They’re starting to really build and be aware of one another’s strengths,” Gleeson said.

“They’re getting to the stage where they’re probably being a little selfless.

They should probably get a little bit more selfish in front of goal. But they’re creating a wonderful culture down there in our forward line.

“We’ve been really pleased with Triggy with starting him down back just to help

him learn our blueprint from the defence side and he’s gone forward and played deep and been a wonderful focal point and a handful for the opposition.”

Among Torquay’s best on the weekend were two youngsters, former Geelong Falcon Will Montebello and Van Rahilly, who isstillintheCoatesTalentLeagueprogram.

“He (Montebello) is an exceptionally talented young kid who is a forward - no question about that,” Gleeson said.

“Some good junior coaching that he’s had in the past at Under 18 level has flung him back late in quarters just to settle the tide a bit. We saw some things that we liked when he did that and we’re looking for a backman at some stage.

“We’re trying to develop another Benny McNamara and I know that sounds silly because he’s such an exceptional footballer, but we need another one like him.

“Ben’s not going to be around forever, but he’s been phenomenal with his education of Will.”

In between Falcons commitments, Rahilly has had two games at Torquay and was used as a small forward against Barwon Heads, but went into the midfield late.

“We started him in the midfield this week with his speed and ability to get himself out of trouble and I know he’s working on his defensive side of his game, which was really pleasing to watch,” Gleeson said.

Round 10 produced some of the highest scoring in the Bellarine Football League for some time. The lowest team total was Modewarre’s 72 and the average points scored per game was 213.

“I think it’s absolutely more attacking,” Gleeson said.

“I know we’ve certainly gone that way and everyone we’ve played against, it does become a bit of a shootout. I think defence

is probably the hardest side of the game to teach and offence is maybe the easiest, but it’s becoming a very attacking brand of footy and I think scores are being kicked mainly from turnovers.

“Twelve years ago when I first started, you could earmark a couple of games

where you’d rest players, but at the moment, you’ve got to be at the top of your game.

“I do encourage people to come and watch. It’s fast moving footy, exciting and it’s come a long way and I think it’s some good footy to watch.”

Ocean Grove starting to resemble a more settled side

By Justin Flynn

Faced with the unknown of a first-ever game against a Surf Coast side that was riding on a four-game winning streak, Ocean Grove produced one of its best performances of the season in round 10 on Saturday 6 June.

The Grubbers prevailed 61 to 36 at Banyul-Warri Fields, Torquay, to stay in touch with the top three and are starting to field a more settled side, something that coach Mel Holmes hopes will continue in the second half of the season.

Former Collingwood Super Netball defender Kaitlyn Black suited up for Grove. With regular defenders Amanda O’Malley and Julia Mitchell unavailable, Black, who is friends with Grove goaler Zanna Punshon, was able to fill in, although it is likely to be a one-off appearance.

When O’Malley and Mitchell rejoin the side, Ocean Grove will start to resemble the side that Holmes wants to put onto the court each week.

“As of next week, we should start to be a more consistent team,” she said.

“I’ve honestly not had one training or one game yet with the whole team. It feels like it’s slowly building and I guess you can’t do that until you’ve got everyone together.

“We should be more settled, re-energised and ready to take on the second half of the season.”

It was the first time the two sides had played each other in an A Grade match and Holmes said she wasn’t quite sure what to expect. The Suns were coming off an im-

pressive month with four consecutive wins.

“I knew a couple (of players) from each area of the court, but not completely because (playing coach) Casey (Carroll) and I played together for seven or eight years at Bell Post Hill. So I knew a few, but it was good to have a look and although I wasn’t sure what to expect going in, it was pleasing to win.”

The win has Ocean Grove in fourth place

on the ladder, sandwiched between Queenscliff (third) and Portarlington (fifth) by percentage. The Suns are sixth, two games out of the top five.

GEELONG Amateur had to work hard against Portarlington to stay unbeaten. The 50 to 40 win has Ammos a game clear on top with Alex Duck (defence) and Isabella Baker (attack) playing well on each wing. Isabella Marsh was also good at wing defence for

Port while Georgia Howell starred in defence.

TORQUAY is outright second on the ladder and defeated Modewarre 62 to 38 with Taylor Mitvalsky playing well at wing defence and then goal defence and Sophie Ritchie-Crichton shooting 39 goals. Captain Clodagh Newton had a great game for Modda in midcourt.

NEWCOMB overcame a narrow deficit at each change to defeat Barwon Heads 43 to 42 in a thriller. Carly Sanders scored the winning goal with 23 seconds on the clock and ended with 37 from 43 attempts. Krystal Baker was busy in attack for the Seagulls.

DRYSDALE kept its finals hopes flickering with a 52 to 34 win against Anglesea. Isla Cuddy was a sharpshooter for the Hawks with 35 goals from 38 shots.

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