Heather Lee Angland is helping raise money for cancer support and services during this month’s Dry July challenge.
This year marked the fifth time the Geelong woman has particpated in the challenge, as well as five years of being sober.
Ms Angland started the challenge in 2021 after her mother, who lives in America, was diagnosed with stage four cancer.
“Since I couldn’t really do anything for her, the challenge just felt like somewhere to focus my energy so, even if I wasn’t helping my mum, I was helping somebody else’s mum,” she said.
As ambassodor for Team Love, Ms Angland, is helping raise money for Barwon Health’s Andrew Love Cancer Centre.
Ms Angland, who is pictured with dog Tofu, has raised more than $1200 and Team Love has collectively raised more than $49000 as of 9am on 9 July.
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No choice: workers
By Jena Carr
Geelong allied health workers spent their Tuesday lunch breaks rallying before walking off the job early to demand better pay and workforce conditions.
Victorian Allied Health Professionals Association (VAHPA) members gathered outside University Hospital Geelong from 12.30pm before stopping work three hours early as part of protected industrial action on 7 July.
VAHPA executive officer Andrew Hewat said allied health workers were a “critical part of the infrastructure”.
“I did my training in Geelong as an
allied health professional, so it’s really important to come down and support the members here,” he said.
“Barwon Health is one of the biggest regional health services in the state, and the allied health professionals who work there are essential to the communities it serves.
“It’s a real problem for us in Victoria that we’ve fallen behind other states in terms of pay rates and some conditions, so we therefore have a real problem with retaining professionals.”
Mr Hewat said workers in Geelong had been left with no choice but to take action after the state government’s latest wage
increase offer of between 19 and 21 per cent undercut allied health work.
“It’s important for us to get out and make the public and employees aware, while showing solidarity for the staff who do all the work on the ground,” he said.
“What people don’t realise is that allied health is the second biggest clinical workforce after nurses, and we’re the unseen and forgotten workforce.
“We’ve been bargaining for over 10 months for a new enterprise agreement, and we’ve really reached an impasse in terms of not achieving an outcome that’s satisfactory.”
Medical Scientists Association of Victoria member and pharmacist Renae Munzel said that “enough is enough” and that allied health workers were “stronger together”.
“ItmakesmeangrythatIhavetobehere and that we have to struggle and fight so hard for what is considered just the bare minimum,” she said.
“But it makes me feel good that I’m amongst co-workers, friends and work colleagues that are all here for the same reason, to fight for better longevity and conditions for our professions.
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Frozen fish investigation
Fisheriesofficersareinvestigatingwhether a Bellarine Peninsula restaurant sourced seafoodillegally.
Officers inspected the restaurant that allegedlyrevealedahiddenstashoffrozen fish.
Victorian Fisheries Authority (VFA) said the owner initially showed them seafood and documentation that confirmed their legitimateorigin.
However further inspection by officers allegedly revealed a quantity of King George whiting fillets concealed in a separatefreezer.
The owner was unable to produce
receipts for these fish to demonstrate they hadbeensourcedlegitimately.
KingGeorgewhitingisahighlyregarded table fish and fetches a high price at the market.
Further questioning allegedly revealed that the whiting fillets had been provided by a recreational fisher. Recreational fishersarenotpermittedtoselltheircatch.
Only licensed commercial fishers can sell theircatch.
“We want the seafood that is consumed atrestaurantstobesafetoeatandsourced through licensed commercial fishers who use appropriate gear, adhere to limits, and
care for their catch so it’s fit for the table,” VFA director of community engagement andmajorcrimeIanParkssaid.
Mr Parks said restaurants, fishmongers and seafood retailers are required to demonstrate that the fish they sell are obtained legally to ensure our fisheries remainsustainable.
Restaurants and fishmongers face penalties of up to $24,000 for failing to have proof-of-sale documentation for all seafood on their premises. There are also significant penalties for receiving fish for sale caught by recreational fishers, includingupto12monthsimprisonment.
Folk festival returns after 30 year hiatus
After 30 years, Geelong will host its own folkmusicfestivalin2026.
For the first time since the mid 1990s, the Geelong Folk Festival will be held in September at the Geelong West Town Hall,featuring16folkartistsfromboththe regionandaroundtheworld.
The big names on the bill include legendary Australian acoustic blues and roots guitarist Nick Charles, Sri Lankan-born Melburnian troubadour Suzette Herft and traditional Scottish singerFionaRoss.
Ross will also hold one of the three
workshops running at the festival, while Herftwillleadtheinformalsession.
The event will feature plenty of local talent as well, including singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Carl Dickens, acoustic harmony duo The Ch00ks, Bellarine Banshees and Seal Prince and theRoofRats.
Folk Club and festival secretary Merri Winter said one of the big strengths of the one-day festival’s lineup was the diversityofartists,whowillbeperforming traditional and contemporary music from aroundtheglobe.
“Recreational fishers are reminded that the sale, which includes exchange or barter, of recreationally caught fish is illegal,”MrParkssaid.
“It undermines legitimate commercial fishers, compromises sustainability, and poses public health risks to seafood consumers.”
VFA did not name the restaurant involved.
VFA encouraged members of the public to come forward if they know anyone selling their recreational catch, or witness similaractivitytoanonymouslyreportitby calling13FISH(133474).
“There are all types of folk; it’s not just Peter,PaulandMary,”shesaid.
“Therearesomanydifferentsidestofolk music, so we’ve tried to put in as many as wecanandmakeitreallyvaried.
“A lot of our artists are from interstate, and there are so many wonderful local musicians in our area, it’s just unbelievable.”
The Geelong Folk Festival is at the Geelong West Town Hall from 11am to 9.30pmonSaturday6September.
Visit geelongfolkclub.au/gff26 for tickets andmoreinformation.
“We’vebeentreatedprettypoorly for the last four to five years, and we all want something better for ourselves so that we can give better toourpatientsinthecommunity.”
Barwon Health physiotherapist Tom Langman said allied health workers in Victoria were the lowest paidinthecountry.
“We’re not asking for something hugely significant; we’re asking for paritywithotherstates,”hesaid.
“Allied health professionals across the state are doing the same thing, all asking for the same, which is a fair offer...and we are yet to receive anything close to what we’vebeenaskingfor.”
The Geelong rally followed a 24-hour statewide strike of thousands of allied health workers last month to demand a pay rise that reflected a Fair Work Commission finding of historical and gender-based undervaluation ofwork.
VAHPA’s stop-work action will continue throughout the month with three further stoppages plannedfor15,23,and31July.
VAHPA represents physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech pathologists, podiatrists, social workers, sonographers, radiographers, and many other allied health professionals who work across the state’spublichealthservices.
Phil Lester, Wendy Ealey, Jenny Ealey and Merri Winter get ready for the return of the Geelong Folk Festival. (Ivan Kemp) 564188_02
Momentum builds for club
After initially receiving funding in the 2021/22 state budget, redevelopment on Point Lonsdale Surf Lifesaving Club (PLSLSC) headquarters has gained momentum.
The Victorian government allocated $2.5 million to the redevelopment of the 2002-built clubhouse, but the project had stalled.
PLSLSC’s initial application for approval under the Marine and Coastal Act was rejected in March 2025 by the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action.
A visit from Minister for Emergency Services Vicki Ward and Member for Bellarine Alison Marchant in July 2025 promptedtheescalationoftheprojectand an extra $500,000 in the budget.
Concept designs for the new building have now been completed. The project is expected to be completed by the end of 2027.
“The club is delighted that significant progress is being made with VIDA to replace the dysfunctional back beach base with a modern, purpose-built facility that will support the future delivery of lifesav-
ing services,” PLSLSC assistant secretary Andrew Sutherland said.
“While the main building will be located slightly further from the beach, the new small patrol tower will provide significantly improved beach observation, enhancing the club’s ability to keep beachgoers safe.
“Weareverygratefultothestategovernment for its recent additional funding to address the site’s complexities in replacing this important community asset, and we lookforwardtoseeingtheprojectcompleted by the end of 2027.”
The structure will include an observa-
tion room; first-aid room; emergency response motor room and equipment storage; patrol support room; member change rooms; and public toilets.
“The Point Lonsdale Surf Life Saving Club plays a vital role in keeping our beaches safe, and it’s fantastic to see this redevelopmentcontinuingtoprogress,”Ms Marchant said.
“I’m proud the Victorian government is providing further support through the 2026/27 State Budget to help deliver modernfacilitiesfortheclub’sdedicatedvolunteers and growing community.”
City’s swim staff are celebrating dual state awards
Geelong council recreation staff have received two awards at a state awards ceremonyforinnovativeprogramsintroducedat municipal swimming centres.
Leisurelink Aquatic & Recreation Centre won the Swim School Award at the 2026 Aquatics & Recreation Victoria (ARV) Industry Awards, while Swim Sport and Leisure and the City’s Community Strengthening team received the Healthy Choices Award.
Leisurelink was recognised for a number of initiatives that helped students progress through swimming levels faster – 28 weeks in some cases – and for delivering accessible, inclusive and culturally safe swim lessons.
The centre achieved these positive outcomes while recording an all-time high 3628 enrolments through 2025.
Leisurelink manager Jonathan Burton said his team were “extremely passionate about ensuring everyone in the Geelong community is safe in and around water.
“We love seeing the smiles on our swimmers’ faces when they achieve a skill for the first time,” he said.
“Every day we hear a story of a student who was scared, nervous or didn’t want to swim when they started, but now they are thriving and love being around the water.
“That is reward enough for us, but it is humbling to receive recognition for all our hard work.”
The Healthy Choices Award recognised the City’s implementation of healthy food practices across its sport and recreation centres through pricing and promotion, product placement and data collection through centre point of sale registers.
Award-winning City staff (back) Jacqui Wurf, Jonathan Burton, Hamilton West, (front) Maureen Corbeil, Ella Hopgood and Daniel Wood.
Sunrise celebration to mark 50 years of NAIDOC Week
Hundredsofpeoplehavebravedthecoldto celebrate NAIDOC Week during a Sunrise CelebrationinOceanGrove.
More than 400 people gathered at sunrise on Wadawurrung Sea Country at the Barwon Heads end of Bukareeyoo on 6 JulyforBarwonCoast’sannualcelebration held in collaboration with Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation.
Barwon Coast Committee of Management deputy chair Gabrielle Nagle said the event acknowledged the culture, history and connection of Wadawurrung PeopletoCountry.
“We thank Wadawurrung Traditional
Artist-led venue launches in August
AnewlivemusicvenuewillopeninGeelong next month, bringing together the city’s past,presentandfuture.
Operated by Geelong Arts Centre (GAC), the Ryrie Street Presbyterian Church will be reborn in August as Church, a 150-seat multipurpose venue for live performance including music, comedy and other artistic collaborations.
Originally built in the 1800s and opening in 1857 as a place of worship, the heritage building at 71 Ryrie Street, the venue will operate on an artist-first model, offering emerging and local artists an affordable spaceinwhichtopresenttheirwork.
Church will launch on 14 August with a performancebyindie-rockbandTeenJesus andtheJeanTeasers.
GACchiefexecutiveandcreativedirector RhysHoldensaidthevenuewasan“intimate room made for live performance in all its raw glory” and GAC was “proud to open its doorstoGeelong’screativecommunity”.
“Geelong’s independent music and arts scene is bursting with talent, and Church gives that talent somewhere to truly call home,”MrHoldensaid.
“This is something we have wanted to create for a long time – a genuinely accessible, artist-led space where independent performers can take risks, buildaudiences,andgrowtheirpractice.”
Emerging Geelong indie-folk musician Madeliene Cope will launch her new EP at thevenueon22August.
She said having a space like Church in Geelongwouldbe“hugeforlocalartists”.
“It gives us the freedom to create events thatgenuinelyreflectwhoweareandbring our ideas to life exactly as we imagine them,”MsCopesaid.
“Launching my EP here feels incredibly special, and I’m so excited to be part of everythingthisspaceissettobecome.”
Owners for sharing their story, Country andCulturewithusall,”shesaid.
“It was a privilege to stand together with WadawurrungPeople,localsandvisitorsto celebrateNAIDOCWeekonWadawurrung SeaCountry.
“Seeing so many people gather before sunrise to celebrate NAIDOC Week demonstrates the deep respect our community has for Wadawurrung Culture and the importance of continuing to walk together.
“Barwon Coast remains committed to continuing to walk alongside Wadawurrung and other First Nations Peoples, acknowledging the truth of the
past while celebrating Culture, Country andconnection.”
The celebration began with a Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony led by Wadawurrung Traditional Owner Corrina Eccles.
It also featured didgeridoo playing by Michael Cussens, along with interactive learning through dance and ochre painting.
Theeventcelebratedthisyear’sNAIDOC Week (5-12 July) theme of ‘50 Years of Deadly’, commemorating five decades since NAIDOC committees became entirely Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-led.
Local artist Madeliene Cope will launch her new EP at Church. (Supplied)
Geelong’s newest performance space Church opens this August. (Supplied)
A Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony was held on Wadawurrung Sea Country during the NAIDOC Week Sunrise Celebration. (Supplied)
Ocean Grove bowls coup
Australia’s premier bowls competition is headed to Ocean Grove in November and is expected to draw a crowd of more than 6000acrossfivedaysofcompetition.
Ocean Grove Bowling Club (OGBC) will host the Bowls Premier League (BPL), featuring Australia’s leading players and internationalstarsinafast-paced,televised teamformatfrom9to13November.
The announcement came less than two months after OGBC hosted the World Bowls Indoor Championship that brought bowlers from 32 nations to Ocean Grove
inMay.
TheBPLwillalsoholdspecialsignificance for OGBC as the home of reigning BPL championstheGeelongJets.
OGBC chief executive Nathan O’Neill said securing the BPL was another major milestonefortheregion.
“The event will reinforce Ocean Grove BowlingClub’svisiontobecomeAustralia’s leadingdestinationforbowls,”hesaid.
“More importantly, it creates another opportunitytogenerateeconomicactivity, showcase our region and deliver lasting
Local theatre at its finest
By Matt Hewson
After a sellout inaugural run in 2025, the Geelong Short Play Festival returns this AugustatGeelongArtsCentre(GAC).
With more than 35 scripts submitted by writers, the festival will be held on Friday 14 and Saturday 15 August at GAC’s Open House, featuring a shortlist of six original one-act plays written, performed and producedbythelocaltheatrecommunity.
A panel of judges will present awards for BestScript,BestActorandBestProduction, while audience members will vote for the AudienceChoiceAward.
ThesixfinalistsareKnockMeDownwith a Feather by Steve Brown, Dead Serious by Belle Donald, Theology by Geoff Gaskill, Four Chairs in a Waiting Room by Jade Kemp, The Presser by Adam McGurk and LifetimeMortgagebyTimSymons.
Festival production manager Jennie Brown said the event was a wonderful coming together of the local theatre community.
“The festival is also important in that we’re recognising really good quality writing, and then giving those writers the chance to see their play imagined on stage,” she said. “And the beauty of that is, they hand over the play…and it becomes thevisionofthedirector.Theythengetthat feedback–thisbitworks,thatdidn’twork.
“But I take my hat off to these theatre companies that put their heart and soul into rehearsing, the costumes, some props…and of course Geelong Arts Centre isamagnificentplace.”
benefitsforourmembersandcommunity.
“We’re incredibly proud to bring the Bowls Premier League to Ocean Grove. It’s anopportunitytoshowcaseourwonderful region.”
Commonwealth Games bronze medallist, Geelong Jets coach and OGBC premiershipplayerandgeneralmanagerof partnerships and programs Matt Flapper said hosting the event in Ocean Grove is a proud moment for the franchise and the widerGeelongregion.
“There’s something special about
representingyourregionathome,”hesaid.
“The Geelong Jets were created to unite and represent the broader Geelong bowls community, and to now host the Bowls Premier League at Ocean Grove is a proud momentforeveryoneinvolved.
“We can’t wait to be in front of our home crowd,showcaseourregiononthenational stage and give local supporters the chance to experience Australia’s premier bowls competitionrighthereontheBellarine.“ The event is supported by the Victorian governmentandCityofGreaterGeelong.
More Australians are choosing life beyond the big cities
Australiansaremovingtoregionalcommunities in record numbers , with new data showing the shift away from capital cities continues to gather pace.
The latest Regional Movers Index found the number of people moving from capital cities to regional Australia reached its highest level since the index began. In the March 2026 quarter, people moving to the regions outnumbered those heading back to the cities by almost 30 per cent.
Regional Australia Institute chief executive Liz Ritchie said the result reflected the growing appeal of regional living.
“This is the highest level of capital to regional movement the RMI has ever recorded,” she said. “Australians are continuing to choose regional life in greater numbers, even as economic conditions shift.”
While Sydney and Melbourne continue to account for most people leaving capital cities, the trend is becoming more widespread, with increasing numbers of movers also coming from Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide.
The Sunshine Coast remained the most popular destinationforcitymovers,whileGreaterGeelong, Fraser Coast, Moorabool and Lake Macquarie were also among the leading destinations.
Thedataalsoshowsgrowthisspreadingbeyond established regional hotspots.
Toowoomba recorded the strongest year-onyear increase in people moving from capital cities of any local government area in Australia. Other locations attracting growing numbers of residents included Broome, Townsville and the Mid-Coast region of New South Wales.
Ritchie said the data helps identify emerging growth areas and gives communities an opportunity to plan for future housing, infrastructure and services.
For regional businesses, population growth can create new opportunities as communities expand and local economies grow.
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Andrew Lorenzo and Andrew Smith performing in Kim Rance’s Duffle Bag, winner of the 2025 Geelong Short Play Festival. (Supplied)
Rally calls for safer cycling
Bike riders will gather in Geelong to call on the state government to commit funds for safer cycling infrastructure across the region.
Bicycle Network will join the monthly social riding group Friday Night By Bike (FNBB)GeelongonFriday10Julytolaunch theGeelongarmoftheGimme5campaign.
Bicycle Network chief executive Alison McCormack said the campaign called on the state government to spend five per cent of the transport budget on building Strategic Cycling Corridors (SCCs). “Weknowthat75percentofpeoplewant
to bike ride, but they don’t do it because they don’t have a safe route from A to B,” she said. “Investment in these corridors has a really positive economic impact return, so this is a good way to invest in a planned way.”
SCCs form a network of essential routes connecting key destinations across the state, with missing links in areas such as High Street and Gheringhap Street.
Ms McCormack said cycling had many positive impacts, and that SCCs would allow more people to trade their cars for a bike.
Diversity on show at gallery
By Jena Carr
Queenscliff community members can celebrate creativity and friendships through an inaugural exhibition showcasing a diverse collection of works.
Queenscliffe Neighbourhood House GallerywillhosttheEmergenceExhibition from18July,featuringworksbyfiveretired artists under the name Twokaali Artists.
ArtistChrisMannsaidthefreeexhibition marked the group’s shared artistic journey and heritage.
“Twokaali stands for two Kiwis, an American, an Australian, a Latvian and an Italian, so that’s our background and our heritage,” she said.
“The exhibition is a collection of works that we’ve been working on over the past year, so it comes from who we are, along withourheritageandculturalbackground.
“I’m looking forward to having our artwork on the walls and seeing people appreciate the work, time and effort that we’veputintocreatingworksthatwelove.”
Ms Mann moved from New Zealand to Australia 20 years ago to be closer to her daughter and grandchildren.
She said every artwork featured in the exhibition reflected a lifetime of layered experiences, including patience and resilience.
“Myfavouritepartaboutartandpainting isthatitgetsmeoutofmyheadandit’svery therapeutic,” she said.
“I’m trying to capture moments and feelings, and sometimes you don’t realise just how much you’re exposing yourself by painting.”
The exhibition will also feature artworks by Ian Baldock, Mara Chambers, Pina Colicchia, and Kara Hanson.
“Back in the 70s, 80 to 90 per cent of students travelled actively to school, and now that’s dropped to 25 per cent,” she said.
“Teachers will also tell you that students who ride or walk to school are different in the classroom because they haven’t been on their phone in the car before being dropped off
“They turn up differently as it’s good for their brain, mental health, social connection, and it’s a bit of freedom for the kids as well.
“There’s good cost of living benefits
as well as health benefits and all these other things you discover when you just start changing the way you move around, particularly for short trips.”
FNBB Geelong, Bicycle Network and community members will meet at 64 Little MalopStreetfrom5.30pmonFridaybefore cycling 12.5 kilometres across Geelong’s streets, laneways and shared trails.
Therideisafreecommunityeventwhich is open to everyone, and people can visit bicyclenetwork.com.au/our-advocacy/ strategic-cycling-corridor for more informationabouttheGimme5campaign.
Emerge Exhibition artists Ian Baldock, Chris Mann, Pina Colicchia and Mara Chambers (Ivan Kemp) 564323_12
MY GEELONG
Robert Sneddon is helping build an inclusive sporting community through Surf Coast All Abilities Basketball. He spoke with Jena Carr about his connection to the Surf Coast and what it means to be recognised as a Surf Coast Shire Local Legend with a community impact award.
What is your connection to the Surf Coast?
IliveontheSurfCoast,andmyconnection isdefinitelythroughthecasualandrelaxed lifestyle it offers. It’s a wonderful place to callhome.
What do you like about where you live?
I love the beaches, open spaces, walking tracks and parklands. Whether it’s a walk along the Barwon River or spending time by the beach, there’s always somewhere beautiful to enjoy. I also visit the Geelong Botanical Gardens weekly to meet with a group of friends as it’s such a peaceful placeintheheartofGeelong.
What, if anything, would you change about where you live?
There’snotalotIwouldwantto change,as I prefer to appreciate and enjoy the beauty oftheareasthatwealreadyhave.
Where is your favourite place to spend time?
I’m torn between the surf beaches and the many amazing walking tracks throughout the region. Both are places where I can relaxandrecharge.
What is something people may not know about you?
I served the Victorian community for 32 years as a member of Victoria Police, and oneofmyfavouritememorieswastraining and working with the Search and Rescue Squad.
What do you like most about your role with Surf Coast All Abilities Basketball?
The Surf Coast All Abilities Basketball teams were established in 2025 with tremendous support from the Surfcoasters Basketball Club. What started as the hope ofintroducingbasketballquicklygrewinto twoteams,andthisseasonwe’veexpanded tothree.
My role involves coaching and coordinating the program, and what I
enjoy most is spending time teaching, encouraging and sharing the joy of sport with our members. Seeing their confidence and enjoyment grow each weekisincrediblyrewarding. Newplayers are always welcome and no experience is required.
How important do you believe it is to support all-abilities sport across the region?
Growing up, I had a brother with an intellectual disability, and one of my strongest memories is seeing the joy he experiencedattendingalocalfootballclinic run by the Brunswick Football Club. That experience stayed with me and inspired me to create similar opportunities for others. Inclusion is so important because sportbringsgenuinejoy,connectionanda senseofbelongingtopeopleofallabilities. WhatdoesitmeantobeaSurfCoastShire Local Legend?
It was a real honour to be recognised for my contribution to all-abilities sport, and attending the awards ceremony was a humbling experience. Hearing the stories of the other Local Legends and their contributions to our community was incrediblyinspiring.
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Captivating show awaits
GeelongChamberMusicSocietycontinues its outstanding 2026 season with an evening of exceptional chamber music when acclaimed Australian pianist Aura Go performs alongside Francesco Ciarmotori (oboe) and Matthew Kneale (bassoon)atMcAuleyHall.
Following the society’s record-breaking June concert, this captivating program showcases a rich mix of classical masterpieces and contemporary favourites. Audiences will enjoy Francis Poulenc’s elegant Trio, Op. 43, André Previn’s lyrical Trio for Oboe, Bassoon and Piano, Valerie Coleman’s energetic Toccata Trio, and Beethoven’s much-loved GassenhauerTrio,Op.11.
Aura Go is one of Australia’s most accomplished and versatile pianists, with a career spanning performance, curation, education and artistic research. She
performs internationally as a concerto soloist, recitalist and chamber musician, presenting imaginative programs that blend music from J.S. Bach through to contemporary composers such as Sofia Gubaidulina.
She is joined by Italian-born oboist Francesco Ciarmotori and renowned Australian bassoonist Matthew Kneale, creating a trio of outstanding musical talent.
With its combination of timeless classics, 20th-century masterpieces and vibrant contemporary works, this concert promises an inspiring evening for music loversofallages.
Tickets for the show at McAuley Hall, Newtown, on Friday 24 July from 7.30pm are available at trybooking.com/ DGNOM
Aura Go is one of Australia’s most accomplished and versatile pianists. (Anne Moffat)
Surf Coast Shire Local Legend Robert Sneddon. (Supplied)
Field reaches new heights
John Landy Athletics Field has hit its highest point, with the project remaining ontracktohelpmorepeoplegetactive.
The two-storey pavilion celebrated its topping-out last week and will feature an office, canteen, kiosk, change rooms, and multi-purpose rooms once the project is completed.
City of Greater Geelong deputy mayor Eddy Kontelj said investing in community sports facilities led to better outcomes for regionalsportsandathletes.
“(It’s) delivering a modern, welcoming facilitythatwillsupportathletesofallages andabilitiesfordecadestocome,”hesaid.
“Topping out the new John Landy Athletics Field pavilion is another important milestone as we sprint towards thefinishline.
“From Little Athletics to elite
competitors, schools and community groups,thispavilionwillgiveeveryonethe opportunitytoputtheirbestfootforward.”
Member for Geelong Christine Couzens said the pavilion would position Geelong as one of the country’s major regional athleticshubs.
“John Landy Athletics Field is an important part of Geelong, and these upgradeswillhelpmorelocalsgetinvolved, stayactiveandenjoysport,”shesaid.
“This investment is a major boost for our community, delivering a modern facility that will support athletes, schools and localsforyearstocome.”
The project will replace the nearly 50-year-oldfacilityatJohnLandyAthletics Field, which was home to more than 1000 regional athletes from schools and the widercommunity.
Courts go remote
Geelong will soon have a Remote Custody Court (RCC) to help deliver tougher consequences for crimes acrosstheregion.
The state government funded the expansion of RCCs to Geelong, Broadmeadows, Dandenong and Ringwood to help speed up proceedings and free up physical courtrooms.
Attorney general Sonya Kilkenny said RCCs hear bail applications and guilty plea matters entirely online, allowing offenders to appear directly frompolicecustodyorprison.
“Victorians expect community safety to come first and that’s exactly whatwe’redelivering,”shesaid.
“Ourtougherbaillawsareworking, and we’re backing our courts with more resources to make sure offendersareheldtoaccountsooner.”
TheRCCwillnothearfirstremands or any matter where the accused person is required to appear in personduringaproceeding.
Seven additional magistrates were announced late last year, and more registrystaffwillbeemployedtohelp ensure the courts can keep up with theexpansion.
An additional Bail and Remand Court (BaRC) has also been established at the Melbourne Magistrates’Courtandoperatesuntil 9pm daily, with increased capacity onSaturdaysandpublicholidays.
The BaRC will allow matters involving people arrested after hours orontheweekendtobedealtwithby thecourtssooner.
Geelong mayor Stretch Kontelj with Grady Connor, Maison Niewman, Patrick Browne, Chase Niewman and Arthur Judd following completion of the Landy Field track in 2024. (Ivan Kemp) 447425_02
Drying out for a better life
Geelong’s Heather Lee Angland has been sober ever since she participated in her first Dry July in 2021 following her mother’s cancer diagnosis. She speaks with Jena Carr about the challenge and how it’s changed her life.
Whatstartedasawaytohonourher mother and help the community has changed Heather Lee Angland’s life for the better.
The Geelong woman participated in her first-ever Dry July five years ago after her mum Sandee was diagnosed with stage four double-hit lymphoma, an aggressive form of blood cancer.
Heather lived in Melbourne at the time while her mum was living in the USA and, with Covid-19 shutting down most of the world, it was hard for Heather to be there for Sandee.
“It was horrible...as I didn’t know how to cope, how to help, how to be there from the other side of the world,” she said.
“Because I lived in Melbourne, we had stricter lockdowns, and I lived alone, so it was really challenging with the isolating feeling on top of my mum having cancer.
“I was so scared that I was never going to see my mum again.”
Heather signed up for Dry July in 2021 as a way to feel like she was helping her mum, but what began as a month-long challenge to give up alcohol gave her a purpose.
“Even if I wasn’t helping my mum, I was helping somebody else’s mum, and I was helping the community that I lived in,” she said.
“I was also a pretty heavy drinker, so it was a big deal, but...the challenge ended up leading me in a direction to finally stop drinking and think about what was important in my life.
“Withoutdrinking,youhavemoreenergy
and a lot more clarity, and I eventually left my corporate job, and now I do pilates, yoga and wellness coaching full time.”
Ever since that first challenge, Heather hasn’t touched a drink and celebrated five years being sober at the beginning of this month.
Sandee is now cancer-free, living well and about to turn 77. Heather said her mum was a fighter and that she admired her strength.
“They (doctors) gave her a really intense chemo treatment that they hadn’t given someone her age before,” she said.
“When she had the diagnosis, she was very clear that this wasn’t the end of her story, and she just stayed positive every day.
“We were just back there (in the US) in April for my 50th birthday, and she’s doing really well, so...the number one thing I’ve gotten from her is just how much a positive mindset can make a difference.”
Heather has raised more than $1200 as of 9.30am on 9 July through this year’s Dry July challenge, and is an ambassador of Team Love, which has collectively raised more than $49,000.
Money raised by Heather and Team Love will directly support Barwon Health’s Andrew Love Cancer Centre and cancer services with wellness initiatives, essential medical equipment and care items for patients.
Visit dryjuly.com/users/ heather-lee-angland or dryjuly.com/ teams/team-love-3 to donate.
Heather Lee Angland, pictured with Tofu, is raising money for Barwon Health’s Andrew Love Cancer Centre through Dry July.
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Songs of Steel City
Newcastle-based singer-songwriter Su Morley (aka Steel City Sue) packs her unique brand of ragtime industrial folk music with stories that reflect her home andtheissuesfacedbyregionaltownsand cities.
But despite these often heavy themes – extractivism, environmental contamination and the decline of rural towns – her music is delivered with resilience,witandasenseoffun.
Touring her second album The Red Zone, Morley’s trio will play at Medusa on Thursday16JulyandtheDoorGalleryCafe onFriday17July.
Shesaidherliveshowstendedtograduate from more reflective, thought-provoking songs to good time tunes by the end of her set.
“Istartoutwithmoretraditionalfolkand Americana,butthentheshowusuallygets into more dance genres like ska, cajun, zydecovibes,”Morleysaid.
I’m a real late bloomer; my first album didn’t come out till I was in my late 40s
- Su Morley
“I believe my role is to entertain, even if I’m singing about serious things…I don’t wanttobeboring,ever.”
Morley began playing violin as a child in Newcastle, having access to a nearby musicschool’sinstrumentlibrary.
“I wasn’t the world’s most studious classical player, but once I found folk genres after I left school…that’s when I started really getting my own style together,”shesaid.
“Since then I’ve been in all kinds of bands in Newcastle…garage bands, an a cappella band…a psychedelic disco party rockband.Veryfun,artybands.”
And while Morley would pen tunes for those bands, her “more political, more opinionatedsongs”camelater.
“I’m a real late bloomer; my first album didn’t come out till I was in my late 40s,” shesaid.
“I’ve been gigging all my life, writing songs all my life, but recording them and performing my own songs was not somethingIhadtheconfidencetodo.”
The Bellarine’s own much-loved Sarah Carroll, who will perform with incendiary guitarist Shannon Bourne at Morely’s Geelong shows, was instrumental in her takingthenextstep.
“(Carroll) is one of the people that really encouraged me to start doing my own thing,” Morley said. “Sometimes you just
need a few words from people, someone giving you that assurance. She’s one of the importantpeopleinmylifethathelpedme
getoverthatline.”
Visit linktr.ee/steelcitysue for more information.
Women’s voices given space to be heard
Much-lovedlocalhistorianandentertainer
Colin Mockett brings a new show to the Bellarine exploring the lives and experiencesofwomeninoursocietytoday.
Mockettwilljoinforceswithlocalsingers Reyna Hudgell and Jocelyn Mackay and pianist Sonoka Miyake to bring Her Voice: AustralianWomeninSongtotheBellarine ArtsCentreonTuesday14July.
Written and presented by Mockett, the show will feature a program of songs from arangeofgenres–classical,contemporary, rhythm and blues, opera, pop, folk and musicaltheatre–chosentoreflectwomen’s status,rolesandstrugglesinoursociety.
Mackay said the show was about “a woman’s life”, but also explored “the dynamics of relationships between women,theirfriendships,howtheyrelyon
“It’saboutreflectingontheroleofwomen in society, notonly as amother,butalso as
New home gives theatre group new options
Settling into a new home has given alocaltheatrecompanythechance to explore something a little different.
From 10 to 12 July, Queenscliffe Lighthouse Theatre Group (QLTG) will present a double bill of two-handeders – Red-Handed and A Flock of Tigers – from British comedywriterJohnFinnemore.
Originally broadcast on BBC’s Radio 4 in 2015, Finnemore’s award-winning Double Acts are a series of self-contained radio plays featuringtwoactorsapiece.
Characterised by Finnemore’s wittywordplay,meticulousplotting and razor-sharp characterisations, the plays offer a completely different experience to a normal nightoftheatre.
Red-Handed director and QLTG secretary Petrina Dakin said the company’s recent adoption of the Queenscliff Community Hall as its permanent home had allowed them to explore a broader range of projects.
“Previously, if we did a show, whichwasoftenapantomime,we’d have to hire in seats, lights, sound, everything and then set it up from scratch…thenyou’dhavetobreakit alldownagain,”shesaid.
“Having a place where we don’t havetohireallthatequipment–it’s justthereandreadytogo–makesit very easy for us to create a variety ofthingstocomealongto.”
Double Acts is the first time QLTG has tackled radio plays, which come with both challenges andbenefits.
“Part of the challenge for the actors is that…you don’t have all the movements and animation you wouldnormallyhavewitharegular play,”Dakinsaid.
“So it’s all in the expressions and the subtle movements…with a few props and sound effects, to bring thestorytolife.”
Visit qltg.org.au for tickets and moreinformation.
adaughterorafriend…wesingIKnowHim SoWellfromChess,andthetwowomenin that are actually love rivals, I suppose you couldsay,”shesaid.
“So it’s showcasing the depth of women in society, their journeys and how rich theirlivesare.”
Hudgellagreed,sayingshehopedpeople would leave the show with a sense of how “wonderful, strong and beautiful women are”.
“Ihopewecanrelaythestrengthandthe versatilityofwomen,howweadaptandwe rise to challenges against adversity,” she said.“There’sabitofeverythingmusically, there’s many topics we cover and many relationships.”
Book at geelongaustralia.com.au or phone52511998.
Rico Wishart plays Joel in Red-Handed, one of two plays presented in Queenscliff Lighthouse Theatre Group’s Double Acts shows this weekend. (Supplied)
Jocelyn Mackay, Reyna Hudgell and Sonoka Miyake will perform Colin Mockett’s Her Voice: Australian Women in Song at the BAC. (Supplied)
Steel City Sue: Naomi Jones, Su Morley and Tim Merrikin. (Supplied)
The Guide
MONTY DON’S
BRITISH GARDENS
ABC TV, Friday, 7.30pm
As we bunker down for winter and postpone many of our outdoor jobs, restless green thumbs can still get their gardening fix by living vicariously through Monty Don (pictured). In Friday’s episode of his new series touring the most spectacular British gardens, the down-to-earth presenter passes through the most densely populated part of England – London, its surrounding counties and the southeast corner. Don’s first stop is Friar Park in Henley-on-Thames, a 30-acre Victorian neo-Gothic estate famously owned by The Beatles guitarist George Harrison from 1970 until his death in 2001. Then, he heads south, to a striking Hampshire property with a particularly special past.
Friday, July 10
ABC TV (2)
PICK OF THE WEEK
TRAVEL GUIDES
Nine, Monday, 7.30pm
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even to riences on offer, this one venirs to take home. But let’s some of the best destinations e backyard.
From the Seven Wonders of the World to the wackiest travel experiences on offer, this unfiltered reality series has seen and done it all, complete with buying the cheesy souvenirs to take home. But let’s be honest, some of the best destinations on Earth are in our own backyard. To prove it, the Guides are heading on a scenic road trip along the New South Wales south coast – bringing LoveIslandAustralia besties Callum Hole and Mitch Hibberd (both pictured) along for the ride. It’s good clean fun as they depart Sydney in electric vehicles and set their GPS for the laidback towns of Jamberoo, Kiama, Nowra, Bateman’s Bay and Narooma. Featuring blowholes and waterparks, it’s a wet and wild journey.
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STUFF THE BRITISH STOLE
ABC TV, Tuesday, 8pm
SBS (3)
THE LADY GRACE
ABC Family, Sunday, 7.45pm
An energetic teenage drama set in the court of Queen Elizabeth I (Rebecca Scott), this feisty caper based on Patricia Finney’s novels puts a fun spin on Tudor history for younger viewers. The heroine of the adventure is Lady Grace Cavendish (Evie Coles, pictured), a thoroughly
SEVEN (6, 7)
modern young lady unimpressed by the pomp and ceremony of her role as a maid of honour. Luckily, she also happens to be the Queen’s goddaughter, and top-secret spy. With deadly traitors hiding in plain sight and political plots galore, Grace teams up with fearless maid Ellie (Carys John) and entertainer Masou (Rafael Alessandro) on daring escapades and undercover missions.
NINE (8, 9) 6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 10.00 Compass. (R) 10.30 Stuff The British Stole. (PG, R) 11.00 Race Around The World. (Ml, R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Portrait Artist Of The Year. (PG, R) 1.45 Ground Up. (Ml, R) 2.20 The Assembly. (PG, R) 3.00 Restoration Aust. (PG, R) 4.00 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGv, R) 4.45 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (PG, R)
6.25 Hard Quiz. (PG,R)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 Monty Don’s British Gardens.
8.30 Saint-Pierre. (Mv) Fitz and Arch try todetermine anassassin’s target. 9.15 Gruen. (PG,R) WilAnderson and apanel ofexperts analyse the advertising industry and consumerism.
9.55 Would I Lie To You?
Hosted byRob Brydon.
10.25 ABC Late News. Coverage ofthe day’s events.
10.40 Spicks And Specks. (PG,R)
11.15 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGv,R)
12.00 Rage New Music. (MA15+adhlnsv)
5.00 Rage. (PG)
ABC FAMILY (22)
6am Children’s Programs. 10.25 BeddyByes. 11.15 The Makery. 11.30 Wiggle. 11.45 Andy’s Safari Adventures. 1.30pm PJ Masks. 1.50 Kangaroo Beach. 2.30 The Makery. 3.00 Play School. 3.25 Wiggle. 4.05 Andy’s Dino Island. 4.20 Santiago Of The Seas. 5.30 Talking Tom Heroes. 5.55 PJ Masks. 6.45 HexVets And Magic Pets. 7.05 Gardening Australia Junior. 7.30 MOVIE: Lemony Snicket’s A Series Of Unfortunate Events. (2004, PG) 9.20 Caper Crew. 10.05 Late Programs.
NITV (34)
6.00 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Quarter8.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Round of16. USA vBEL. 11.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Round of16. 2.30 WorldWatch. 3.00 NITV News: Nula. 3.30 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. (R) 4.00 FIFA World Cup 2026: Highlights Show. 4.30 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. (R) 5.00 Cycling. Tour deFrance. H’lights.
6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 MOVIE: Journey Home, David Gulpilil. (2025,Ml,R) Thelate David Gulpilil islaid torest. Danzal Baker, Hugh Jackman. 9.20 Cycling. Tour deFrance. Stage7. Hagetmau toBordeaux.175.1km
1.55 Great British Railway Journeys: Tewkesbury To Filton. (R)
2.30 Mirusia: Live In Concert. (R) 4.00 Tradfest: The Dublin Castle Sessions. (R) 4.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Stadium, California, US.
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 Your Money & Your Life. (PG) 1.30 Border Security: International. (PGd,R)
2.00 Bridge Of Lies. (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. Round18. Collingwood vNorth Melbourne. From Marvel Stadium, Melbourne. 10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussion and interviews. 11.15 GetOn Extra. Alook atthe weekend’s best racing.
11.45 To Be Advised.
1.25 ICU. (PGa,R) Aman isadmitted with serious burns.
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)
5.00 NBC Today.
7TWO (62, 72) SBS VICELAND (31)
6am Morning Programs. 12.05pm DW The Day. 12.35 Dark Side Of The ‘90s. 1.30 The Grudge. 2.00 Cycling. Tour deFrance. H’lights. 3.00 Cycling. Tour deFrance. H’lights. 4.05 WorldWatch. 6.05 Inside The Huddle. 6.35 Over The Black Dot. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Cup Fever! 9.00 Mysteries Unearthed. 9.50 Wogball: Australia’s Beautiful Game. 11.00 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Round of16. USA vBEL. Replay. 2am NHK World English News. 5.00 Late Programs.
SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 9.10 Spartakus. 10.00 Guardians Of The Wild. 11.00 Going Places. Noon MOVIE: In The Zone. (2018, PG) 2.00 Kriol Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 4.35 Dreaming Big. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.30 Nula. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Guardians Of The Wild. 7.30 MOVIE: Yolngu Boy. (2001, M) 9.10 MOVIE: Mad Bastards. (2010, MA15+) 11.05 Nula. 11.35 Nganampa Anwernekenhe. Midnight Spinal Destination. 1.00 Burn Gently. 2.00 On The Road. 5.00 Bamay.
6am Morning Programs. Noon Better Homes. 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 The Real Seachange. 1.30 Room For Improvement. 2.00 Harry’s Practice. 2.30 Animal Rescue. 3.00 Late Programs.
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It’s said history is written by the victors – or at least it was until Marc Fennell (pictured) came along. For the past six years, the Australian journalist has been starting conversations about contested artefacts and hidden chapters of colonial rule on this popular globetrotting show and his podcast of the same name. The final episode of the third season could be a series of its own – connecting the dots between a callous murder on the high seas and the abolition of slavery in Britain. In search of what really happened aboard the slave ship Zongin 1781 and why it still matters today, a solemn Fennell follows the clues from an abandoned pirate city in the Caribbean to modern-day Liverpool and London.
TEN (5, 10)
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: Love Is A Dog’s Best Friend. (2025, G) 2.00 Pointless. (PG,R)
7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Escape To The Chateau. 8.30 MOVIE: Monster-In-Law. (2005,Ms,R) Awoman tries toprevent her son’s wedding. Jennifer Lopez, Jane Fonda. 10.30 Tennis. Wimbledon. Day12.
Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, England. 12.00 Tennis. Wimbledon.
4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)
4.30 Global Shop. (R)
5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
5.30 Postcards. (PG,R)
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6am Morning Programs. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Poirot. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: It Always Rains On Sunday. (1947, PG) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Tigers vNZ Warriors. 9.55 NRL Friday Night Footy Post-Match. 10.45 MOVIE: RoboCop. (1987, MA15+) 12.45am Explore. 1.00 1.30 MOVIE: It Always Rains On Sunday. (1947, PG) 3.30 My Favorite Martian. 4.00 Gideon’s Way. 5.00 Yorkshire Auction House.
9GO! (82, 93) 6am Morning Programs. 8.20 The Lady Vanishes. (1938, PGv) 10.15 A United Kingdom. (2016, PGa) 12.20pm The Tracker. (2002, Mav) 2.10 Master Cheng: A Spice For Life. (2019, PGaln) 4.15 Storm Boy. (1976, PGa) 5.55 Whale Rider. (2002, PGal) 7.50 We Are Still Here. (2022, Malv) 9.30 Charlie’s Country. (2013, Madlv) 11.30 An 1.30am Hope Springs. (2012, Mas) 3.20 The Tracker. (2002, Mav) 5.10 Master Cheng: A Spice For Life. (2019, PGaln)
6am Morning Programs. Noon Storage Wars. 12.30 Supercars: Road To Glory. 2.30 Kick Ons. 3.00 Timbersports. STIHL Series. 3.30 Tougher In Alaska. 4.30 American Resto. 5.00 Storage Wars. 5.30 American Pickers: Best Of. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Surveillance Oz: Dashcam. 8.30 MOVIE: Where The Crawdads Sing. (2022, M) 11.10 MOVIE: Life. (2017, MA15+) 1.25am American Resto. 2.00 American Pickers: Best Of. 3.00 Tougher In Alaska. 4.00 Late Programs.
6am Morning Programs. 8.30 Nanny. 9.30 Addams Family. 10.30 Bewitched. 11.30 Rugby Heaven. 12.30pm Motor Racing. IndyCar Series. Indy 200 atMid-Ohio. H’lights. 1.35 Snackmasters. 3.00 Nanny. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.30 Bewitched. 6.30 Nanny. 7.30 MOVIE: Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban. (2004, PG) 10.20 TBA. 12.40am Arrow. 4.00 Barbie It Takes Two. 4.30 Barney’s World. 4.50 LEGO Friends: Heartlake Stories. 5.10 Hop. 5.30 Beyblade Burst QuadStrike.
10 News+.
Deal Or No Deal. (R)
Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG,R) Hosted byRebecca Gibney. 7.30 Selling Houses Australia. purchased adream home. 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. 10.40 The Big Bang Theory. (PGs,R)
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10 DRAMA (53, 12)
MYSTERIES
Saturday, July 11
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. Geelong vRichmond. 3.00 The Assembly. (PG, R) 3.40 Griff’s Canadian Adventure. (R) 4.30 Stuff The British Stole. (PG, R) 5.00 Australian Story. (R) 5.35 Landline. (R)
6.00 Kath & Kim. (PGals,R) Kath plans abig party for Kel’s50th birthday, amilestone that has Kel suffering amid-life crisis.
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG,R) Presenter Tom Gleeson grills four self-declared experts ina comedic quiz show.
7.00 ABC News. Takes alook atthe top stories ofthe day, including coverage ofdeveloping stories and events.
7.30 Cooper & Fry. (M) Cooper wrestles with his past ashe and Fry investigate the death ofa teenage girl.
9.05 Doc Martin. (PGa,R) Thesurgery ischaotic with both Martin and Louisa now practising from it.
9.50 The Capture. (MA15+v,R) Asthe scale ofthe conspiracy reveals itself, Carey makes asurprising decision.
10.55 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) Continuous music programming.
6am Children’s Programs. 11.05 Sesame Street. 11.30 Wiggle. 11.45 Andy And The Band. 1.30pm PJ Masks. 1.50 Kangaroo Beach. 2.30 The Makery. 3.00 Play School. 3.25 Octonauts. 4.10 Dino Dex. 5.10 Isadora Moon. 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 Chopped Jnr. 10.00 Late Programs.
6am Morning Programs. 12.10pm The Whole Table. 1.10 Nula. 1.40 Guardians Of The Wild. 2.30 Over The Black Dot. 3.00 Homesteads. 3.35 The Frontier. 4.30 Faboriginal. 5.00 Larapinta. 6.00 Home, Land & Sea. 6.40 The Other Side. 7.30 Alone Australia. 8.30 MOVIE: Emu Runner. (2018, PG) 10.15 Australian Music Vault: Vika And Linda Bull. 11.35 Late Programs.
6.00 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Quarter7.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Round of16. 10.30 Soccer. 1.30 WorldWatch. 4.00 FIFA World Cup 2026: Highlights Show. 4.30 Grand Tours Of Scotland’s Rivers. (R) 5.30 stage. H’lights. From France.
6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Jewels Of The Mediterranean: Hvar. (PGa) Atour ofHvar, the longest island inCroatia.
8.25 National Parks From Above: Ireland. (R) Aview from the skies over Ireland’s two largest landlocked parks, Wicklow Mountains and Glenveagh. 9.20 Cycling. Tour deFrance. Stage8. Périgueux toBergerac.180.4km
2.00 Snowpiercer. (MA15+v,R) Alex sabotages the track. 3.45 Bamay. (R) 4.20 Tradfest: The Dublin Castle Sessions. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 Euronews. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6am Morning Programs. 2pm Cycling. Tour deFrance. H’lights. 3.00 Cycling. Tour deFrance. H’lights. 4.05 WorldWatch. 6.10 Mastermind Aust. 6.40 The Mega-Brands That Built The World. 7.35 Abandoned Americana. 8.30 Cup Fever! 9.00 The Expanse. (Premiere) 11.00 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Round of16. Replay. 2am Late Programs.
6am Morning Programs. 11.00 We Are Still Here. (2022, Malv) 12.40pm The Lady Vanishes. (1938, PGv) 2.35 Bedevil. (1993, PGa) 4.15 Philadelphia. (1993, PGals) 6.35 The NeverEnding Story. (1984) 8.30 Bridge Of Spies. (2015) 11.10 My Summer Of Love. (2004, Madlnsv) 12.45am Sin City. (2005, MA15+v) 3.00 We Are Still Here. (2022, Malv) 4.40 The Movie Show. 5.50 Late Programs.
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6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Motor Racing. Supercars C’ship. Townsville 500. Qualifying. 2.00 Motor Racing. Supercars C’ship. Townsville 500. Prerace and race. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 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 The Great Outdoors. (PG) Theteam wanders with wolfhounds through Ireland.
8.30 MOVIE: The Lost World: Jurassic Park. (1997,PGv,R) Aresearch team issent toinvestigate anisland populated bydinosaurs. Jeff Goldblum, Julianne Moore, Pete Postlethwaite.
11.05 To Be Advised.
12.45 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round7. Townsville500. Day1. Qualifying. Highlights. From the Reid Park Street Circuit, Townsville, Queensland. 2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 It’s Academic. (R)
5.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)
6am Morning Programs. 11.30 GetOn Extra. Noon Horse Racing. Royal Randwick, 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 Australia’s Best Backyards. 12.30am Auction Squad. 1.30 The Great Australian Doorstep. 2.00 Late Programs.
6am Morning Programs. 1pm Blokesworld. 1.30 The Car Club. 2.00 Motor Racing. NDRC Nitro Funny Cars. Spring Nationals. H’lights. 3.00 Motor Racing. Night Thunder. High Limits World Tour. Replay. 4.00 American Resto. 5.00 Counting Cars. 6.00 Pawn Stars. 7.00 Storage Wars. 7.30 MOVIE: Apollo 13. (1995, PG) 10.25 MOVIE: Black Sea. (2014, M) 1am Late Programs.
NINE (8, 9)
6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Great Australian Detour Snow. (R) 12.30 Find My Beach House Australia. (PG, R) 1.00 Space Invaders. (PGa, R) 2.00 MOVIE: The Man In The Moon. (1991, PGa, R) 4.00 The Hundred With Andy Lee. (PGdls, R) 5.00 News. 5.30 Getaway. (PG)
6.00 9News Saturday. 7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 MOVIE: The Notebook. (2004,PGals,R) Anold man reads alove story. Rachel McAdams, Ryan Gosling, James Garner.
10.00 MOVIE: The Blind Side. (2009,PGdlv,R) Ahomeless teenager becomes agridiron player. Sandra Bullock, Tim McGraw.
All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, England.
4.00 Great Australian Detour Snow. (R)
4.30 Global Shop. (R)
5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
5.30 Helping Hands. (PG,R)
6am Morning Programs. 2.30pm NRLW Wrap. 3.15 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Canterbury Bulldogs vTitans. 5.00 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Roosters vKnights. 7.00 Customs. 7.30 MOVIE: Under Siege. (1992, M) 9.40 MOVIE: The Deer Hunter. (1978, MA15+) 1.25am Late Programs.
6am Morning Programs. 2.10pm Motor Racing. FIA Formula E World C’ship. Sanya ePrix. 3.20 Motor Racing. FIA Formula E World C’ship. Shanghai ePrix. 4.30 Rugby Union. Nations C’ship. AUS vFRA. 7.30 Nations Championship: Australia v France Post-Match. 8.00 MOVIE: The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug. (2013, M) 11.40 Late Programs.
6.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa,R) Charlotte islooking for adog togive her best friend, Zeke the pug, some love. Narrated byDr Chris Brown. 7.30 Selling Houses Australia. (PGa) Jacquie and John have owned amain street pub for14 years but are looking for someone totake over after deciding they need achange. 9.40 Ambulance UK. (Mal,R) Multiple resources are dispatched toa patient who has fallen from atree and has anopen wrist fracture. Paramedics attend toa male who has been vomiting blood and isin need ofurgent medical attention. 12.00 FBI. (Mv,R) Theteam 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power.
Sunday, July 12
ABC TV (2) SBS (3) SEVEN (6, 7) TEN (5, 10) NINE
6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Wknd Brekky. 9.00 Insiders. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (R) 11.30 Praise. 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Monty Don’s British Gardens. (R) 2.30 Race Around The World. (PG, R) 3.30 The Assembly. (PG, R) 4.10 Grand Designs. (R) 5.00 Back Roads. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow.
6.30 Compass: Reviving The Mullet Run.
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 Race Around The World. todestinations separately.
8.30 Ground Up. (Final, Ml) Hugh’s dog iskidnapped and the football department’s database ishacked.
9.05 The Capture. (Final, MA15+v) Animpossible situation awaits Carey asshe isdrawn deeper into Simon’s insidious plan.
10.20 Cooper & Fry. (Ma,R)
11.55 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
2.45 Poh’s Kitchen. (R)
3.15 Doc Martin. (PGa,R)
4.05 Antiques Roadshow. (PG,R)
5.00 Insiders. (R)
6am Children’s Programs. 3.30pm PJ Masks Power Heroes. 4.25 Little J And Big Cuz. 4.50 Gardening Australia Junior. 5.15 Tabby McTat. 5.40 Super Monsters. 6.05 PJ Masks. 6.25 Emerald. 7.05 Let’s Go Bananas! 7.30 The Inbestigators. 7.45 The Lady Grace Mysteries. (Premiere) 8.10 Epic Adventures With Bertie Gregory. (Premiere) 8.50 Animal Park. 10.20 Late Programs.
6am Morning Programs. 2.20pm MOVIE: Araatika: Rise Up! (2021, PG) 3.50 Generations Of Men. 4.05 Dream Whisperer. 5.10 Australian Music Vault: Vika And Linda Bull. 6.40 Guardians Of The Wild. 7.30 Blue Water Empire. 8.30 Emily: I Am Kam. 9.40
6.00 DW English News. 6.30 Soccer. 9.30 Al Jazeera. 10.00 PBS News Horizons. 10.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Quarter1.30 Motorcycle Racing. ProMX C’ship. From Loy Yang Park, Victoria. 4.30 Building The Snowy. (PG, R) 5.30 Cycling. Tour deFrance. Pé 180.4km
6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Eiffel Tower: Life Behind The Scenes: Pt 2. (PG) Alook atthe tower’s Le Jules Verne restaurant. 8.30 Mont-Saint-Michel: Rising Again. (R) Looks atMont-Saint-Michel. 9.30 Cycling. Tour deFrance. Stage9. Malemort toUssel.185.5km hilly stage. From France. 2.30 Putin’s Crisis. (Mav,R)
3.30 Britain’s Most Expensive Houses. (PGl,R) 4.25 Bamay: Murrumbidgee River – Madi Madi, Dadi Dadi And Nganguruku Country. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 Euronews. 5.30 PBS News Horizons.
6am Morning Programs. Noon Cycling. Tour deFrance. H’lights. 1.00 Motorcycle Racing. ProMX C’ship. 4.00 WorldWatch. 4.30 Bamay. 4.50 WorldWatch. 5.45 The Food That Built The World. 6.35 Abandoned Engineering. 8.30 Cup Fever! 9.00 The Expanse. 11.00 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Round of16. Replay. 2am NHK World English News. 5.00 Late Programs.
6am Morning Programs. 12.55pm My Summer Of Love. (2004, Madlnsv) 2.30 Whale Rider. (2002, PGal) 4.25 The Orator. (2011, PGa, Samoan) 6.30 To Catch A Thief. (1955, PGv) 8.30 Butcher’s Crossing. (2022) 10.30 Unfaithful. (2002, MA15+sv) 12.45am Rambo: First Blood Part II. (1985, MA15+v) 2.35 La Chimera. (2023, Ml) 5.00 Born To Dance. (2015, PGa)
6.00 Better Homes And Gardens. (R) 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. Round18. Melbourne vRichmond. From the MCG.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Farmer Wants A Wife. (PGal) 8.30 7NEWS Spotlight. Focuses onlong-form investigations. 9.30 7NEWS: Disappearance Of William Tyrrell. (R)
10.50 Autopsy USA: Grace Kelly. (Ma,R) 11.50 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round7. Townsville500. Day2. Qualifying. Highlights. From the Reid Park Street Circuit, Townsville, Queensland. 12.50 Angelyne. (Ml)
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 The Master. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 Better Homes. 3.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 4.30 My Greek Odyssey. 5.30 Australia’s Best Backyards. 6.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 The Coroner. 8.30 Vera. 10.30 Landscapers. (Premiere) 11.30 The Coroner. 12.30am Late Programs.
6am Morning Programs. 11.30 Step Outside. Noon Motor Racing. Supercars C’ship. Townsville 500. Qualifying. 2.00 Motor Racing. Supercars C’ship. Townsville 500. Pre-race and race. 5.00 Counting Cars. 6.00 Border Security: Int. 7.00 Border Security. 8.30 MOVIE: White House Down. (2013, M) 11.15 MOVIE: 71. (2014, MA15+) 1.25am Blokesworld. 2.00 Late Programs.
6am Morning Programs. 10.00 AFL Sunday Footy Show. (PG) 12.00 Wide World Of Sports. (PG) 1.00 GolfBarons. (PG, R) 1.30 Find My Country House Aust. (R) 2.00 For The Love Of Pets. (PGm, R) 3.00 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo. (PGm, R) 4.00 Ski Rescue Down Under. (PGl) 5.00 News. 5.30 Postcards. (PG)
6.00 9News Sunday.
7.00 LEGO Masters Bricktacular. (PG)
8.30 60 Minutes. Current affairs program, investigating, analysing and uncovering the issues affecting all Australians. 9.30 9News Late.
10.00 The First48: Thick As Thieves. (Malv) Twopeople are killed ina home invasion.
11.00 Love Cheats. (Mal) 12.00 Getaway. (PG,R) 12.30 Wimbledon2026 Pre-Show. 1.00 Tennis. Wimbledon. Day14 England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, England. 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today. 6.30 10 News+. Hosted byDenham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace. 7.00 MasterChef Australia. (PG) Former contestant Marion Grasby returns tothe kitchen and set the contestants amystery box challenge. 8.15 Watson. (PGadsv) Watson becomes convinced that apatient issuffering from locked-in syndrome and has been mistaken for being ina coma. 9.15 FBI. (Mals) Maggie partners with Eva tohunt akiller after ashocking daytime stabbing ina New York City park. 12.00 10 News+. (R) Hosted byDenham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace.
6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Dragons vEels. 3.30 Rugby League. NRL. Manly Sea Eagles vNorth Qld Cowboys. 6.00 Getaway. 6.30 Motorway Cops. 7.30 David Attenborough’s Asia. 8.40 Paramedics. 9.40 Emergency. 10.40 Major Crimes. 11.40 Late Programs.
6am Morning Programs. 1.10pm Motor Racing. FIA World Endurance C’ship. 24 Hours ofLe Mans. H’lights. 2.20 Aust. 2.50 The Summit. 5.30 MOVIE: Dennis The Menace. (1993, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Inception. (2010, M) 10.30 MOVIE: Rambo: Last Blood. (2019, MA15+) 12.25am Arrow. 3.45 The Summit. 5.10 Hop. 5.30 Late Programs.
12.30 Home Shopping. (R)
Monday, July 13
ABC TV (2) SBS (3)
6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 10.00 Cooper & Fry. (Ma, R) 11.30 Poh’s Kitchen. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Landline. (R) 2.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 2.30 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 3.00 Restoration Australia. (R) 4.00 Murdoch Mysteries. (Mav, R) 4.45 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6am Morning Programs. 9.00 DD India News Hour. 10.05 Inside The Steam Train Museum. (R) 11.00 Cycling. Tour deFrance. H’lights. 12.00 Cycling. Tour deFrance. H’lights. 1.00 WorldWatch. 2.55 Pharaohs Of The Two Lands. (R) 4.00 FIFA World Cup 2026: Highlights Show. (R) 4.30 The Cook Up. (R) 5.00 Cycling. Tour deFrance. H’lights.
6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 Michael Palin: Into Iraq. (Ms,R) Michael Palin visits the site ofBabylon.
(R)
10.00 Stuff The British Stole: Fire Star Rock. (PG,R)
6am Children’s Programs. 3pm Play School. 3.25 Wiggle. 4.05 Andy’s Dinosaur Adventures. 4.20 Santiago Of The Seas. 5.30 Talking Tom Heroes. 5.55 PJ Masks. 6.45 HexVets And Magic Pets. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.40 Ninjago: Dragons Rising. 8.00 Young Sheldon. 8.25 Young Sheldon. 8.45 Expedition With Steve Backshall. 9.35 Chopped Jnr. 10.20 Late Programs.
6am Morning Programs. Noon Emily: I Am Kam. 1.10 Karla Grant Presents. 2.00 Kriol Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 4.35 Dreaming Big. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.25 The 77 Percent. 5.55 Bamay. 6.38 Ocean Parks. 7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? 8.30 Living Black. 9.00 Impact: Dick Gregory. 10.10 MOVIE: Lantana. (2001, M) 12.15am Late Programs.
8.30 24 Hours In Emergency: Brave New World. (Mal) A40-year-old isrushed toQueen’s Medical Centre after sustaining asevere facial injury atwork. 9.25 8 Out Of10 Cats Does Countdown. (Mals,R)
10.25 SBS World News Late. 10.55 Gomorrah. (MA15+av,R)
2.35 Britain’s Most Expensive Houses. (R)
4.20 Bamay: Ngarrindjeri Country. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6am Morning Programs. 1pm Inside The Huddle. 1.30 Over The Black Dot. 2.00 Cycling. Tour deFrance. H’lights. 3.00 Cycling. Tour deFrance. H’lights. 4.10 WorldWatch. 6.10 Alone Netherlands. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Elon Musk’s Twitter Storm. 9.05 The Expanse. 11.00 Replay. 2am Late Programs.
6am Morning Programs. 12.50pm Aftersun. (2022, Mals) 2.45 The Movie Show. 3.15 The Monk And The Gun. (2023, PGa, Dzongkha, English) 5.20 Roman Holiday. (1953, PGalv) 7.30 Sense And Sensibility. (1995) 10.00 My Neighbour Totoro. (1988, PG) 11.40 The 1.35am Unfaithful. (2002, MA15+sv) 3.50 Late Programs.
SEVEN (6, 7)
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 Clarkson’s Who Wants To Be A Millionaire UK. (R) 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. (PG) David comes clean.
7.30 Farmer Wants A Wife. (PGa) Hosted byNatalie Gruzlewski. 9.20 The Rookie. (Mav) Penn endures astring ofbad luck.
10.20 The Agenda Setters. (R) Anexpert panel tackles the biggest AFL topics.
11.20 The Agenda Setters: Rugby League. Anexpert panel tackles the biggest rugby league topics.
12.20 New Amsterdam. (MA15+av,R) Floyd takes his last rounds atthe hospital.
1.20 Harry’s Practice. (R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 NBC Today.
5.00 Sunrise Early News.
5.30 Sunrise.
6am Morning Programs. 11.30 The Great Australian Doorstep. 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 Bargain Hunt. 2.00 Late Programs.
6am Morning Programs. 2.30pm Motor Racing. Supercars C’ship. Townsville 500. Qualifying. H’lights. 3.30 Motor Racing. Supercars C’ship. Townsville 500. Qualifying. H’lights. 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 Gem Hunters Down Under. 10.30 Late Programs.
Tuesday, July 14
ABC TV (2) SBS (3)
6am Morning Programs. 10.30 Take 5. (PG, R) 11.00 Murder In The Skies: Who Downed MH17? (Final, PGa, R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Better. (Madl, R) 2.00 Back Roads. (PG, R) 2.30 Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 3.00 Restoration Aust. (R) 3.55 Murdoch Mysteries. (PG, R) 4.45 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (PG, R)
6am Morning Programs. 9.05 For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.05 Inside The Steam Train Museum. (PG, R) 11.00 Cycling. Tour deFrance. H’lights. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.05 The Last Violin. (PGl, R) 3.30 The Cook Up. (R) 4.00 Michael Mosley Secrets Of The Superagers. (PG, R) 5.00 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.30 North American Fan Feasts. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. Presented byMarc Fennell. 6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 Portugal With Michael Portillo. (R) Michael Portillo’s journey inPortugal continues inBraga, its oldest city, and Ponte deLima, its oldest town. 8.30 Insight. Kumi Taguchi looks into DNA testing.
6am Children’s Programs. 3pm Play School. 3.25 Wiggle. 4.05 Andy’s Dinosaur Adventures. 4.20 Santiago Of The Seas. 5.30 Talking Tom Heroes. 5.55 PJ Masks. 6.45 HexVets And Magic Pets. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.40 Ninjago: Dragons Rising. 8.00 Young Sheldon. 8.25 Young Sheldon. 8.45 Ice Age. 9.30 MythBusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 9.55 BattleBots. 10.45 Late Programs.
9.30 Cycling. Tour deFrance. Stage10. Aurillac toLe Lioran.166.6km mountain stage. From France. 2.00 Britain’s Most Expensive Houses. (Mas,R) 2.55 TradFest: The Fingal Sessions. (R) 4.00 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Semi-
6am Morning Programs. Noon DW The Day. 12.30 Homicide. 2.20 The Grudge. 2.50 Food Lovers’ Guide. 4.10 WorldWatch. 6.10 Alone Netherlands. (Final) 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Sports Gone Wrong. (Premiere) 9.00 The Expanse. 11.00
Replay. 2am NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.
7.30 Travel Guides. (PGl) Theguides take aroad trip down the NSW south coast. (Ml) Ateam offooty experts tackles the AFL’s big issues and controversies.
9.40 Players. (Ml) Alook atall the AFL news.
10.40 9News Late.
11.10 100% Footy. (Mal)
12.10 Tipping Point. (PG,R)
1.05 Hello SA. (PG)
1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
2.30 Global Shop. (R)
3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)
4.30 A Current Affair. (R)
5.00 Today Early News.
5.30 Today.
6am Morning Programs. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon David Attenborough’s Asia. 1.10 Midsomer Murders. 3.10 Antiques Roadshow. 3.40 MOVIE: It’s In The Air. (1938) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.40 The Madame Blanc Mysteries. 9.40 Good Karma Hospital. 10.40 Agatha Raisin. 11.40 The First 48. 12.40am Late Programs.
6am Morning Programs. 11.30 9Honey Hacks. 11.45 Parental Guidance. 2.30pm Nanny. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.30 Bewitched. 6.30 Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: The Expendables 3. (2014, M) 11.00 Seinfeld. Midnight The 100. 12.50 Love Island Games. 2.35 Below Deck. 3.30 Big Rigs Of Oz. 4.00 Barbie It Takes Two. 4.30 Barney’s World. 4.50 Late Programs.
TEN (5, 10)
(6, 7)
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 Clarkson’s Who Wants To Be A Millionaire UK. (R) 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 First Dates Australia. (Ma) 8.40 Doc. day asChief ofInternal Medicine, Joan arrives atthe hospital asa patient indire straits.
9.40 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA. (MA15+l) Gordon Ramsay visits asouthern cuisine restaurant.
10.40 The Agenda Setters. (R) 11.40 Happy’s Place. (PGal)
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 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Creek To Coast. 2.30 Air Crash Inv. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Call The Midwife. 8.45 Inspector Morse. 11.05 Escape To The Country. 12.05am Hornby: A Model Empire. 1.05 Bargain Hunt. 2.00 Late Programs.
6am Morning Programs. 12.30pm Pawn Stars. 1.30 Aussie Gold Hunters. 2.30 Gem Hunters Down Under. 3.30 Tougher In Alaska. 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
6.00 10 News+. Hosted byDenham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace.
6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (PG) Hosted byGrant Denyer.
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.
10.40 The Big Bang Theory. (PG,R) 11.30 10 News+. (R) Hosted byDenham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace. 12.00 Home Shopping. (R)
8.30 Outback Terror: The Falconio Murder: Mind Of The Murderer/ The Borrow Pit. (Premiere, Masv) (Ml)
Outback Opal Hunters. (PGl)
TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
Building Ideas. (PG,R)
TV Shop: Home Shopping.
6am Morning Programs. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Death In Paradise. 1.10 MOVIE: The Winslow Boy. (1948) 3.40 MOVIE: The Loves Of Joanna Godden. (1947, PG) 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 Poirot. 12.40am Antiques Roadshow. 1.10 1.40 Late Programs.
6am Morning Programs. 11.30 My Way. 11.45 The Summit. 2.30pm Nanny. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.30 Bewitched. 6.30 Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: Justice League. (2017, M) 10.50 Seinfeld. 11.50 The 100. 12.45am Love Island Games. 1.55 Below Deck. 2.50 Parental Guidance. 4.15 Explore. 4.30 Barney’s World. 4.50 Late Programs.
Wednesday, July 15
ABC TV (2) SBS (3)
6.00 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Semi7.30 Soccer. FIFA World 10.30 Soccer. 1.30 WorldWatch. 4.00 FIFA World Cup 2026: Highlights Show. 4.30 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. (R) 5.00 Cycling. Tour deFrance. H’lights.
SEVEN (6, 7)
NINE (8, 9) 6am Morning Programs. 10.45 Dr Karl’s How Things Work. (R) 11.15 Back Roads. (R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Press Club. 1.35 Media Watch. (PG, R) 2.00 Back Roads. (R) 2.30 Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 3.00 Restoration Aust. (PG, R) 4.00 Murdoch Mysteries. (PG, 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 Gruen. (Final, PG)
8.35 Spicks And Specks. (PG) Hosted bycomedian Adam Hills. 9.10 Race Around The World. todestinations separately.
10.10 QI. (Return, Mal)
10.40 ABC Late News.
10.55 The Business. (R)
11.10 You Can’t Ask That: Autism Spectrum. (Mal,R)
11.40 Murdoch Mysteries. (Mav,R)
12.30 Long Lost Family. (PG,R)
1.15 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
3.00 Gardening Australia. (R)
4.00 Poh’s Kitchen. (R)
4.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
5.30 7.30. (R)
6am Children’s Programs. 3pm Play School. 3.25 Wiggle. 4.05 Andy’s Dinosaur Adventures. 4.20 Santiago Of The Seas. 5.30 Talking Tom Heroes. 5.55 PJ Masks. 6.45 HexVets And Magic Pets. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.40 Ninjago: Dragons Rising. 8.00 Young Sheldon. 8.25 Young Sheldon. 8.45 Steven Universe. 9.55 Pokémon: Diamond And Pearl. 10.15 Late Programs.
6am Morning Programs. 2pm On Country Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 4.35 Dreaming Big. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.35 News. 6.05 Bamay. 6.45 Ocean Parks. 7.35 Breaking Wild. 8.30 Pro Bull Riding Australia. 9.30 Over The Black Dot. 10.00 Inside The Huddle. 10.30 MOVIE: Ka Whawhai Tonu. (2024, M) 12.35am Late Programs.
7.30 Alone Australia. (Return, l) Tensurvivalists are taken toSapmi, Finland, where they face agruelling survival experiment. 9.45 Coldwater. (Malv) Keen toexpose the truth about Tommy, John and Fiona invite him and Rebecca tolunch. 10.40 Cycling. Tour deFrance. Stage11. Vichy toNevers.161.3km
2.10 Journey Of The Pelicans: An Outback Mystery. (R) 3.00 TradFest: The Fingal Sessions. (R) 4.00 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Stadium, Georgia, US.
6am Morning Programs. 11.30 DW The Day. Noon Figure Skating. ISU Four Continents C’ships. H’lights. 2.00 Cycling. Tour deFrance. H’lights. 3.00 Cycling. Tour deFrance. H’lights. 4.05 WorldWatch. 6.10 Mysteries From Above. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35
8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Cup Fever! 9.00 The Expanse. 11.00 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. 2am Late Programs.
6am Morning Programs. 11.05 The Perks 1pm Begin Again. (2013, Mls) 2.55 Sense And Sensibility. (1995) 5.25 Local Hero. (1983, PGals) 7.30 The Client. (1994, Mv) 9.50 The Fly. (1986, MA15+ahv) 11.35 Dark Age. (1987, MA15+sv) 1.20am Seeking Justice. (2011, MA15+v) 3.20 Motherhood. (2022, Ma, Japanese) 5.30 Late Programs.
Thursday, July 16
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 Clarkson’s Who Wants To Be A Millionaire 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 Seven News.
7.00 Home And Away. (PGad) Dana sets Levi afriendly challenge.
7.30 The1% Club UK. (PGl,R) Hosted byLee Mack.
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)
11.00 The Fall And Rise Of Reggie Dinkins. (PGas)
11.30 Stumble. (PGals)
12.00 Everything I Know About Love. (Premiere, MA15+dls)
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 Air Crash Inv: Accident Files. Midnight Bargain Hunt. 1.00 Late Programs.
6am Morning Programs. 12.30pm Pawn Stars. 1.30 Outback Truckers. 3.30 Tougher In Alaska. 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 World’s Scariest Police Chases. 12.30am Late Programs.
7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Back Roads: Huon Valley, Tasmania. 8.30 Grand Designs: South Pembrokeshire. 9.15 Ground Up. (Final, Ml,R) 9.50 Twenty Twenty Six. (Ml,R)
ABC Late News.
The Business. (R)
Frankie Drake Mysteries. (PGv,R) 11.35 Long Lost Family. (PG,R) 12.25 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
3.00 Gardening Australia. (R)
4.00 Poh’s Kitchen. (R)
4.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
5.30 7.30. (R)
6am Children’s Programs. 3pm Play School. 3.25 Wiggle. 4.05 Andy’s Dinosaur Adventures. 4.20 Santiago Of The Seas. 5.30 Talking Tom Heroes. 5.55 PJ Masks. 6.45 HexVets And Magic Pets. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.40 Ninjago: Dragons Rising. 8.00 Young Sheldon. 8.30 Young Sheldon. 8.50 Ultimate Vets. 9.10 Animal Park. 9.55 Secrets Of The Zoo. 10.40 Late Programs.
6am Morning Programs. 1pm Over The Black Dot. 1.30 Inside The Huddle. 2.00 On Country Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 4.35 Dreaming Big. 5.00 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.30 Te Ao With Moana. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Ocean Parks. 7.30 Going Places. 8.30 Frame By Frame.
6.00 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Semi7.30 Soccer. FIFA World 10.30 Soccer. 2.00 WorldWatch. 4.00 FIFA World Cup 2026: Highlights Show. 4.30 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. (R) 5.00 Cycling. H’lights. From France.
6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Spain With Michael Portillo. (PG) 8.30 Eva Longoria: Searching For France. (PGa) Evaheads tothe port city ofMarseille. 9.20 Cycling. Tour deFrance. Stage12. Circuit Nevers Magny-Cours toChalon-sur-Saône.179.1km
2.15 Britain’s Most Expensive Houses. (PG,R) 4.05 TradFest: The Fingal Sessions. (R) 4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6am Morning Programs. Noon DW The Day. 12.30 MOVIE: The Invisible Extinction. (2023, M) 2.00 Cycling. Tour deFrance. H’lights. 3.00 Cycling. Tour deFrance. H’lights. 4.05 WorldWatch. 6.05 Mysteries From Above. 6.55 Jeopardy! 7.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.25 Cup Fever! 8.55 Alone Australia. 11.00 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. 2am Late Programs.
6am Morning Programs. 11.50 High Fidelity. (2000) 2pm Clockwatchers. (1997, PGl) 3.50 The Company. (2003, PGals) 5.55 Viva Las Vegas. (1964, PG) 7.30 Gremlins. (1984, Ml) 9.30 Escape From New York. (1981, Mlv) 11.25 Sky Pirates. (1986, Mv) 1am Rosenthal. (2025, Ma, Yiddish, German, Hebrew) 2.50 House Of The Seasons. (2023, Mal, Japanese, Korean) 5.05 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 Seven News. 7.00 Football. AFL. Round19. Geelong vSt Kilda. From GMHBA Stadium, Victoria. 10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussion and interviews taking alook back atall the action from the match.
11.00 Kick Ons. Kane Cornes, Josh Jenkins and Jason Richardson debate the hottest topics and preview the upcoming AFL matches.
11.30 To Be Advised.
1.00 Brave New World. (MA15+asv) Monogamy poses new problems.
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 Escape To The Country. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 The Master. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Better Homes. 5.00 Escape To The Country. 6.00 Bargain Hunt. 7.00 Home And Away. 8.30 Grace. 10.30 Father Brown. 11.30 Murdoch Mysteries. 12.30am Bargain Hunt. 1.30 Late Programs.
TEN (5, 10)
6.00 10 News+. Hosted byDenham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace. 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 toimpress judges Andy Allen, Jean-Christophe Novelli. 8.40 Boston Blue. (Ma) Asthe Silver family honour their patriarch onthe one-year anniversary ofhis death, Lena and Danny investigate the murder ofa shop owner. 9.40 10’s Late News. Coverage ofnews, sport and weather. 10.40 The Cheap Seats. (Mal,R) 11.40 10 News+. (R) 12.00 Home Shopping. (R)
8.30 Emergency. (Mm,R) DrSarah Whitelaw treats aman whose foot was slashed bya lawn mower blade.
9.30 A+E After Dark. (Mlm,R) A&Estaff treats a23-year-old with head injuries.
10.30 Chicago Med. (MA15+a)
11.20 9News Late.
11.50 Tipping Point. (PG,R)
12.40 Pointless. (PG,R)
1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
2.30 Global Shop. (R)
3.00 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 As Time Goes By. 1.10 Midsomer Murders. 3.10 Antiques Roadshow. 3.40 MOVIE: The Comedy Man. (1964, PG) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Penrith Panthers vBroncos. 9.55 NRL Thursday Night Footy Post-Match. 10.40 The Brokenwood Mysteries. 12.40am Late Programs.
6am Morning Programs. 11.30 Explore. 11.45 Jeopardy! UK. 12.45pm The Summit. 2.30 Nanny. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.30 Bewitched. 6.30 Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: Horrible Bosses 2. (2014, MA15+) 10.45 Seinfeld. 11.45 Rugby Heaven. 12.45am MOVIE: Sons Of Summer. (2023, MA15+) 2.30 3.00 Jeopardy! UK. 4.00 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 12.30pm Pawn Stars. 1.30 Highway Patrol. 2.30 The Force: BTL. 3.30 Tougher In Alaska. 4.30 American Resto. 5.00 Storage Wars. 5.30 American Pickers: Best Of. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 American Pickers. 8.30 Air Crash Inv. 9.30 Homicide: With Ron Iddles. 10.30 MOVIE: Major League II. (1994, PG) 12.45am Late Programs.
6.00 10 News+. Hosted byDenham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace. 6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (R) Hosted byGrant Denyer. 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG) Hosted byRebecca Gibney. 7.30 NCIS: Sydney. (Return) Aterrorist plot isuncovered. 8.30 NCIS. (Mv) Kasie and askeleton crew are left ina darkened building for mainframe updates when someone begins hunting from the inside. 9.30 10’s Late News. Comprehensive coverage oflocal, national and international news, aswell asthe latest sport and weather.
The Big Bang Theory. (PG,R) 11.30 10 News+. (R) 12.00 Home Shopping. (R)
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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
Roadside noise for Palestine Bring flags, placards and noise makers or use ours. Corner Gheringhap Street & Western Beach Road, Saturday 11 July, 11am-noon. ipangeelongandswvic@gmail.com
Ballroom dance
Leopold Hall, 805-809 Bellarine Highway, Saturday 11 July, 7.30-10.30pm, $10 includes supper. Music: Kevin. Bring small plate to share. 0400 500 402
Rostrum
Builds confident public speakers, each Monday evening. Andrew, 0408 369 446, Jan, 0407 296 958
Highton Seniors
Carpet bowls, bingo, cards, taichi, line dancing, mahjong. Community Centre, 84 Barrabool Road, Highton. Elma, 0411 065 524
Australian Multicultural Support Services
Social Support Groups for communities from different multicultural backgrounds for seniors over 65. Meals, activities and fun. White Eagle House, Breakwater. 10am-2.30pm Fridays. 9689 9170, amcservices.org.au, info@amcservices.org.au
Cards
Wanted: card sharp partners to play the game of Bolivia on Thursday evenings. For venue email Ingrid. griddlepop@hotmail.com
Geelong Historical Society Inc.
Guest speaker first Wednesday of each month, 7.30pm, Virginia Todd Hall, 9 Clarence Street, Geelong West. Harry, 0473 807 944, geelonghistoricalsociety.org.au
Stamps
Geelong Philatelic Society Inc meets 7pm first Saturday of the month (excluding January) at Virginia Todd Community Hall, 9-15 Clarence Street, Geelong West, and 12.30pm third Monday of the month (excluding December) at Belmont Pavillion, 162 Barrabool Road, Belmont. Julie, 0438 270 549
Scrabble, chess, board games or cards. Tuesdays 2-5pm, All Saints’ Parish Hall, Newtown. Afternoon tea provided. Dinah, 0418 547 753
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
Lions Club of Geelong Breakfast Inc Meets 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
Bike riding Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from Belmont. Rides to suit all levels of fitness; e-bikes welcome. Rob, 0412 308 166
Scribes Writers Group
South Barwon Community Centre, Mondays 9.30am-noon. Welcoming new members to refine their skills. geelongscribeswriters@gmail.com, 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, Althea, 0403 005 449
Geelong Dragon Boat Club
Paddle at Barwon River. Training Wednesdays 5pm, Saturdays 9am. Free one-month trial. revolutionise.com.au/geelongdragons
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, 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, 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, geelongballroomdc.com.au
Corio Bay Lions Club Meets first and third Thursday of each month 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, 0433 191 890
Belmont Seniors
Players wanted to play 500 each Monday 12.30pm. Belmont Senior Centre, 52 Thomson Street, Belmont. 5241 1776
Ocean Grove Library
Wednesday 15 July, 2-5pm: book chat Mondays 10.30-11.30am: preschool story time (during school term) Tuesdays 4-5pm: youth collective (ages 12-18, during school term)
Wednesdays 9.30-10am: toddler time (during school term) Thursdays 11.30-11.50am: baby time (all year) Thursdays 3.45-4.45pm: after-school program (during school term) School holiday program: grlc.vig.gov.au
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
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, vk3atl.org
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, Ian 0470 114 787
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, 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, geelong@siswp.com
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, 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, 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, Facebook Dragons Abreast Geelong - Juggernauts
A stroll at the winter market
Little Creatures Brewery, in South Geelong, hosted the Piccadilly Winter Wonderland Market on Saturday 4 July with a twilight event that included more than 60 stalls. Independent photographer Ivan Kemp joined in and took these pictures.
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Ben and Cassie Clutterbuck with their daughters Bowie and Daisy. 562436_11
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Luke Vriens and Lydia Scandolera. 562436_08
Daniel with his four-monrth old baby daughter. 562436_03
Chris and Lija Rogers with their children Florence and Elliot. 562436_02
Sophie Gunn, Amanda Gardner and Isabella McDonald. 562436_01
Left: Laurie Missen and Helena Gill. 562436_04 Right: Jeff Jefferson, Sam Samson, Drew Jelwson, Maverick Evans and Greg Kelly enjoy a brew. 562436_09
The pick-up tide is turning
By Derek Ogden, Marque Motoring
The Tasman ran into some rough waters when the first Kia pick-up broke cover 18 months ago, with some folk reckoning it hadgonetoofarwithitsout-therelooks.
The maker was the first to admit it was designed“topushtheboundariesofwhata pick-up can deliver”. And it’s hard to argue withthat.
How about steps at the two rear corners of the tub, a load bed equipped with illuminated 240-volt power outlet, sliding cargo floor and class-leading 1173 litres of space, enough to take a standard Aussie pallet?
With five spec levels – S, SX, SX+, X-Line andX-Pro–theTasmanisinsolidcompany, squaring off with best-selling main rivals including the Ford Ranger, Toyota HiLux, IsuzuD-MaxandMitsubishiTriton.
Sitting between the SX+ and the flagship X-Pro, the X-Line, the pick-up on test, combinesaclassycabinwithoff-roadmod cons.Costis$67,990,pluson-roads.
Styling
The Kia design team turned their back on the traditional monster pick-up pattern, preferring to strip away the oversized styling that had come to dominate the segment.
The Tasman is meant to serve as a dependable companion in every situation, says Karin Habib, executive vice-president ofKiaGlobalDesign.
Kia opines: “An expansive radiator grille and bumper emphasise the width, while the hood trim and grille frame the familiar (brand) Tiger Face. The upright windscreen and rear glass contribute to the Tasman visually reinforces its highly practical nature. The tailgate showcases a boldstampedlogo.”Soundfamiliar?
The X-Line is finished off with 18-inch alloy wheels shod with highway and Terraintyres.
Interior
There’smore.“JustastheTasman’sexterior aesthetic breaks free from conventional thinking, the pick-up’s cabin introduces a bold new dimension of design quality for customers. The robust, rugged space is in keeping with the character of a pick-up truck, creating a stable, balanced appearance.”
The Dual Cab sets the standard for storage, with up to 45 litres of space under the second-row seat base out of the way of prying eyes. Also in situ is a slide-and-recline feature in which the cushion slides forward and the seat back reclinesbetween22and30degrees.
Together with class-leading head, shoulderand940mmoflegroom,italladds uptotheprovisionofacomfyandrelaxing travel experience. The centre console lid folds out to act as a table for eating or working.
Like all Kias, the Tasman carries the maker’s 10 must-have sustainability items such as a dashboard made from bio-plastics, seats crafted with recycled PET fabric and bio-PU synthetic leather, paint that includes BTX-free and bio-paint , plus carpet made from recycled PET material.
Infotainment
All Tasmans include Kia’s latest panorama display comprising a 12.3-inch driver instrument display, five-inch climate control screen and 12.3-inch multi-media display,alongwithwirelessAppleCarPlay/ Android Auto and Kia Connect with intelligent remote control, plus in-car servicesandOver-The-Airupdates.
X-Line also is equipped with a twin wireless smartphone charging pad. A quality six-speaker sound system is
standard across the board but for a price can be substituted by an eight-speaker premiumHarman/Kardonoutfit.
Engines/transmissions
For the Australian market, the Tasman gets a 2.2-litre turbo-diesel engine, developing 154kW at 3800rpm and peak torque of 440Nm between 1750 and 2750rpm, hooked up to an eight-speed automatic transmission. The maker claims acceleration from zero to 100km/h in 10.4 seconds on the way to a top speed of 185km/h.
Kia claims combined urban/highway consumption for the X-Line of 7.8 litres per 100km. The test vehicle averaged 10.1 litres per 100km over a week’s work, while the tester come up with a best figure of 5.4 litresper100kmonamotorwayrun.
The high standard of engine protection in the Tasman taking on water hazards, Kia engineers positioned the air intake inside the vehicle’s fender, enabling it to safely work in water up to 800mm deep up to7km/h.
Safety
TheKiaTasmanisbuilttoensureoccupants are protected by the latest technology no matter what the driving conditions throw up on and off road. The vehicle’s Advanced
Driver Assistance Systems include features such as lane keepingassist,blindspotcollision warning and remote parking assist via Highway Driving Assist 2 enabling a trailer spec to be incorporated into the vehicle’s ADAS, automatically optimising drivingcharacteristicstomatch.
Passive safety includes driver andfrontpassengerairbags,front side airbags, centre side airbag and curtain airbags for first and secondrows.
Driving
RATINGS
Looks: 8
Performance: 6
Safety: 7
Thirst: 6
Practicality: 7
Comfort: 6
Tech: 7
Value: 8
With claims of acceleration from standstill to 100km/h in 10.4 seconds on the way to a top speed of 185km/h, the Tasman X-Line has few pretensions of smoking the bitumenatanytime.
Andjust440Nmoftorquehasthepick-up makingaverageway,whichsagsevenmore under a load, attacking steep inclines or when towing. That said, the power on offer is delivered smoothly and paddle shifts helpincontrolhere.
Lane-keep and speed limit alerts are relentless and driver attention monitoring iseasytoignoreaftertime.
The X-Line is equipped with all-wheel drive, which switches between driving
modes – Eco, Smart and Sport –automatically. A Ground View monitor keeps an eye on the going at ground level via a camera and theinfotainmentscreen. Development included testing in snowbound Sweden, steep inclines of the United States and the scorching deserts of the Aussie outback. A step up to the X-Pro brings in a Rock mode for takingonmountainousterrain.In Australia this is extended to Sand, Mud,SnowandRock.
Alargeexteriorrearview mirror(tick) on thetestcarA-pillarpresentedanuglyblind spot(cross)forthedriver.
Features such as improved sound-deadening materials, additional wind-sealing strips and advanced noise extractor technology provide a quiet vibration-free cabin unmatched in the pick-uptrucksegment.
Summary
The Kia Tasman X-Line Dual Cab Pick-Up is something of an enigma, seemingly not knowing what it should be – workhorse or weekend transport. But, I suppose, that is the way of the modern SUV-cum-truck. The Tasman manages to look the part in anyguise.
The Tasman manages to look the part in any guise. (Pictures: Supplied)
Around the grounds
Results, goal kickers and best players from round 12 of Geelong & District Football League matches played on Saturday 4 July.
Geelong & District Football League Saturday 4 July
North Geelong 1.4(10), 5.9(39), 10.9(69), 12.13(85)
Bannockburn 2.5(17), 4.7(31), 7.9(51), 10.14(74)
Goals: North Geelong - B. Riccardi 2, R. Desnoy 2, C. Bowles, BJ O’Toole, M. Habib, L. Parker, K. Henderson, C. Ellmer, T. Schwennesen, J. Bertucci. BannockburnT. Battaglia 3, H. Hawker 3, A. Beardsell, S. Giles, B. Kelly, R. Maibaum. Best:NorthGeelong-B.O’Brien,R.Desnoy, BJ O’Toole, C. Vaughan, M. Habib, T. Schwennesen. Bannockburn - R. Ginn, C. Jervies, F. Wilson, T. Bath.
Goals: Inverleigh - J. Bacon 6, M. Dickson 4, J. Love 2, J. Viney, N. Moore, D. Muir. Thomson - J. Camm 4, J. Hanneysee 3, P.
Around the courts
Results and best players from round 12 of all senior and junior Geelong & District Netball League matches played on Saturday 4 July.
A GRADE
Belmont Lions 74 def Anakie 32
Best:BelmontLions-M.Gribble,E.Wasik, S.Allison.Anakie-K.Ballantyne,Z.Webb, M. Edwards.
Thomson 52 def Inverleigh 41
Best: Thomson - B. Lebish, B. Caldwell, S. Rowbottom. Inverleigh - T. Nelson, L. Blake, R. Baker.
Bell Post Hill 77 def Geelong West Giants 20
Best: Bell Post Hill - A. Hooper, S. Van Doren, A. Smith. Geelong West Giants - E. Toohey, S. Carroll, K. Eastman.
Winchelsea 41 def Werribee Centrals 33
Best: Winchelsea - C. Lake, O. Mitchell, M. Royal. Werribee Centrals - D. Smith, J. Savory, J. Nash. East Geelong 40 def Corio 30 Best: East Geelong - S. Pietsch, M. Solly, S. Boyce. Corio - H. Ross, M. Wade, H. Welsh. Bannockburn 68 def North Geelong 26
Best:Bannockburn-S.Thomson,A.Willie, M. Minns. North Geelong - T. Butler, K. Marsh, S. Hovey.
B GRADE
Belmont Lions 46 def Anakie 34
Best:BelmontLions-C.Rymer,S.Wallace, J.Fleming.Anakie-M.Hourigan,A.Streat, H. Napier.
Inverleigh 44 def Thomson 28
Best: Inverleigh - I. Madden, B. Long, S. Trezise. Thomson - A. Kennedy, J. Foster, J. O’Malley.
Geelong West Giants 37 def Bell Post Hill 35
Best: Bell Post Hill - T. Flaccavento, C. Deretic, G. Boyd.
Winchelsea 44 def Werribee Centrals 35
Best: Winchelsea - E. Berg, T. Peters, T. Dunn. Werribee Centrals - E. Christopher, T. Bonnett, J. Bragg. East Geelong 26 def Corio 23
Best: East Geelong - T. Kahle, I. Nolan, T. Ashworth. Corio - K. White, R. Kenny, J. Fairchild.
The ball is just out of reach during the North Geelong vs Bannockburn match. (Ivan Kemp)
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Davis 2, J. Blair, G. Wilson, A. Anticev, C. Scott, H. Ryan, P. McGennisken. Best: Inverleigh - J. Bacon, M. Dickson, A. Donohue, J. Love, D. Grundell, J. Fiolet. Thomson - J. Camm, J. Blair, J. Hanneysee, Z. Rochow-O’Toole, R. Dixon, A. Anticev.
Bannockburn 50 def North Geelong 18
Best: Bannockburn - M. Attwood, L. Bugeja, M. White. North Geelong - A. Konidaris, C. Riccardi, A. Stella.
C GRADE
Inverleigh 46 def Thomson 43
Best: Inverleigh - C. Sewell, L. Finley-McDonald, L. Cannard. ThomsonN. Yang, C. Vines, N. Bakker-Graham. Belmont Lions 48 def Anakie 28
Best: Belmont Lions - A. Dodds, M. Sandy, E.Thomas.Anakie-C.Butcher,A.Burgess, K. Stuart.
Winchelsea 40 def Werribee Centrals 19 Best:Winchelsea-E.Maclean,A.Smart,A. Nikcevich. Werribee Centrals - A. Cooke, A. Dumbleton, E. Brown.
East Geelong 53 def Corio 23
Best: East Geelong - A. O’Neill, M. Ferguson, J. Telfer. Corio - T. Rohrlach, G. Hacking, R. Bushell.
Bell Post Hill 33 def Geelong West Giants 19
Best: Bell Post Hill - M. Carmichael, N. McClure, G. Evans. Geelong West GiantsR. Amos, B. Jones, S. Crook.
North Geelong 49 def Bannockburn 21
Best: North Geelong - J. Hecker, C. Scown, T. Maar.
D GRADE
North Geelong 39 def Bannockburn 27
Best: North Geelong - E. Whiting, A. Gray, K. Parker. Bannockburn - C. Hegarty, K. Rollo, K. Maaka.
Geelong West Giants 42 def Bell Post Hill 38
Best: Geelong West Giants - L. Bissett, R. Blake, M. Bissett. Bell Post Hill - O. Richards, M. White, N. Vinson. Werribee Centrals 25 def Winchelsea 23
Best: Werribee Centrals - L. Brown, T. McKee, T. Kalos. Winchelsea - C. Gaffney, T. Wootton, C. Harrison.
Thomson 42 def Inverleigh 31
Best: Thomson - E. Lang, M. Gorham, K. Anglin. Inverleigh - J. Casey, G. Jozwik, T. McEwan.
Belmont Lions 55 def Anakie 20
Best: Belmont Lions - A. Winsall, I. Dawson, J. Spencer. Anakie - K. Allan, J. Markham, E. Willis.
East Geelong 68 def Corio 7
Best: East Geelong - D. Camden, D. Steele, J.Learey.Corio-T.Leach,E.McKeegan,D. Berry.
Goals: Belmont Lions - B. McPherson 5, C. Anderson 3, B. Michell 2, J. Wood 2, A. Wylie 2, J. Evans, C. Farchione, S. Jones, W. Maclean, J. Stapleton, D. Johnston. Anakie - L. Dahlhaus 3, J. Francese-Fulton, S. Hoffman, J. Mawson, B. Gerrard. Best: Belmont Lions - N. Houtsma, L. Slorach, D. Johnston, B. McPherson, C. Farchione, A. Wylie. Anakie - N. Hau, L. Dahlhaus, J. Wilkinson, S. Hoffman, B. Gerrard.
Goals: Winchelsea - C. Primmer 6, R. James 2, J. Gould 2, I. Parish, O. Mahncke. Werribee Centrals - B. Houlihan 3, J. MacDonald 2, K. Kur, T. Camilleri 2, B.
Feeney.Thomson-S.Harrison,L.Hayden, J. Charles.
East Geelong 73 def Corio 6
Best: East Geelong - S. Harrison, L. Hayden,J.Charles.Corio-L.Awty,B.Gray, A. Richards.
Belmont Lions 38 def Anakie 21
Best: Belmont Lions - C. Lamont, T. Russell, S. Holmes. Anakie - J. Taylor, M. Keily, A. Adams.
North Geelong 43 def Bannockburn 23
Best: North Geelong - V. Barton, K. McLean, S. Wilson. Bannockburn - M. Haigh, A. Davis, M. McDonald. Geelong West Giants 29 def Bell Post Hill 26
Best: Geelong West Giants - E. Mathieson, J. Ryan, S. Reddie. Bell Post Hill - E. Gorman, O. Lethlean, O. Richards.
19 & UNDER
Bannockburn 44 def North Geelong 33
Best: Bannockburn - A. Carson, C. Scanlon, L. Bugeja. North Geelong - M. Jacobs, Z. O’Toole, C. Riccardi. Werribee Centrals 29 def Winchelsea 18 Best: Werribee Centrals - E. Christopher, E. Brown, D. Tamati. Winchelsea - A. Bell, A. Hayes, T. Dun. Anakie 52 def Belmont Lions 20
Best: Anakie - L. Edwards, L. Sagitha, M. Perram. Belmont Lions - N. Puru, R. Edwards, S. Sleight. Geelong West Giants 30 def Bell Post Hill 13
Best: Geelong West Giants - S. Carroll, C. Brasher, K. Taylor. Bell Post Hill - P. Black, S. Hand, I. Noulikas.
Inverleigh 40 def Thomson 12
Best: Inverleigh - C. Gundry, B. Leak, S. Conor.Thomson-W.Wyatt,I.Chandler,S. Patterson.
17 & UNDER
Bannockburn 27 def North Geelong 17
Best: Bannockburn - C. White, C. Heenan, M. Levy. North Geelong - S. Bereza, R. Carr, L. Tregoning. Bell Post Hill 21 def Geelong West Giants 15
Best: Bell Post Hill - G. Kaleta, S. Kaleta, S. Murray. Geelong West Giants - G. Mecanovic, A. McCashney, M. Bissett. East Geelong 78 def Corio 2
Best: East Geelong - L. Miles, D. Ferguson, M. Ferguson. Corio - D. Berry, C. Oo, R. Bushell.
Anakie def Belmont Lions by forfeit
15 & UNDER
Bannockburn 54 def North Geelong 5
Linehan-Cunningham, C. Saliba, M. Culliver.
Best: Winchelsea-R.Williams,C.Primmer, J. Gould, C. Brown, N. Harvey, D. Hewson. Werribee Centrals - L. Kalos, A. Stone, T. Camilleri,J.Sutton,T.Crennan,M.Culliver.
East Geelong 6.5(41), 11.7(73), 16.12(108), 23.14(152)
Corio 1.3(9), 2.7(19), 5.9(39), 7.9(51)
Goals: East Geelong - C. Ezard 8, W. Hough 3, J. Doyle 3, Z. Smith 2, S. Purdy 2, J. Ollis 2, A. Steele, G. Munari, J. Mclean. Corio - C. Gibson 2, C. Shoebridge 2, J. Blackney, D. Waldron, B. Cervenka.
Best: East Geelong - C. Ezard, J. Mclean, M. Mccombe, B. Crombie, J. Doyle, A. Steele. Corio - B. Cervenka, J. Hall, C. Gibson, J. Green, J. Evans, C. Shoebridge.
Bell Post Hill 6.9(45), 7.10(52), 12.15(87), 19.18(132) Geelong West Giants 1.0(6), 3.2(20), 4.2(26), 5.5(35)
Best: Bannockburn - L. Milsome, E. Witney, A. Dudesin. North Geelong - Z. Burn, S. Mayer, Nevaeh Hayter. Bell Post Hill 24 def Geelong West Giants 22
Best: Bell Post Hill - G. McDonald, G. Kaleta, M. Barron. Geelong West GiantsE. Chol, S. Preiato, M. Shearer. Werribee Centrals 39 def Winchelsea 2 Best: Werribee Centrals - A. Relingado, I. Halalova, M. Brown. Winchelsea - L. Kennedy, A. Grucza, A. Carroll. East Geelong 40 def Corio 1 Best: East Geelong - R. O’Leary, A. Farnsworth. Corio - C. Oo, B. Silaev, C. Maxwell.
Inverleigh 47 def Thomson 5 Best: Inverleigh - I. Gundry, M. Meek, E. Hinchliffe. Thomson - S. Williams, L. Kenna, C. Tormey.
13 & UNDER
Bannockburn 24 def North Geelong 19 Best: Bannockburn - L. Jennings, A. Maaka, Z. Witney. North Geelong - I. Fitzsimmons, R. Qoon, L. Tregoning. Werribee Centrals 35 def Winchelsea 15 Best: Werribee Centrals - C. Heffernan, C. Peponas, A. Lemafa. Winchelsea - E. Stewart, H. Aisbett, H. Notting. Inverleigh 26 def Thomson 5 Best: Inverleigh - H. McConachy, A. McPherson, P. Holmes. Thomson - L. Jackson, A. Sangermano, P. Humphrey. East Geelong 32 def Corio 13 Best: East Geelong - P. Foley, R. O’Leary. Corio-L.Brauman,L.Fielding,K.Rossiter. Geelong West Giants 22 def Bell Post Hill 9 Best: Geelong West Giants - L. Allum, A. Peckham, H. Harris. Bell Post Hill - H. Celik, A. Witney, M. Barron. Belmont Lions 42 def Anakie 6 Best: Belmont Lions - M. Harraghy, F. Bensted, G. Hepworth. Anakie - A. Poynton, T. Patching, I. Hecker.
11 & UNDER
Bannockburn 29 def North Geelong 5 Best: Bannockburn - S. Pyle, G. Carson, X. Austin. North Geelong - E. Slorach, A. Davis. East Geelong 29 def Corio 1 Best: East Geelong - C. Sheahan, I. Mason, H. Maloney. Corio - A. Laurie, A. McCallum-Serle, K. Chiang. Thomson 21 def Inverleigh 2. Best: Thomson - A. Sangermano, A. Bock, M.Thomson.Inverleigh-L.Barnes,L.Ooi, M. McConachy.
Belmont Lions 19 def Anakie 10
Home sweet home
By Justin Flynn
Netball fans will get to see three young stars whohavejustbeenchosenfortheAustralian Pathway team when the Victorian Netball League hits Geelong on Sunday 12 July.
Geelong Cougars will play Western WarriorsattheArenainbothChampionship and Under 23 divisions with Indya Forde (Cougars) and Mia Aitken and Ruby Shannon (Warriors) lining up after their selection for the tour of Samoa.
It is the only time the Cougars will play in Geelong this season with two rounds remaining.
Cougars coach Mel Savage said both squads were looking forward to playing at home.
“We have fantastic support and we’ve got alotoflocalgirls,soit’sreallyimportantthat we give back to the community who have supported us and our players and show this region that we are developing exceptional netballers,” she said.
“It’s great that the Barwon region to get an opportunity to see firsthand what our program is about and how fantastic our athletes are.”
While the Cougars and Warriors are highly unlikely to play Championship finals, Geelong has lost many close games this season.
The Warriors defeated the Cougars by one goal in round 10 and Savage said the side was keen for redemption.
“That’sbeenarealtalkingpoint,”shesaid.
“We didn’t have our SSN (Super Netball)
reserves players available to us and neither did they last time we met. So yeah it’s going to be a really strong, even contest. We’re hoping that we can certainly get the upper hand.”
In contrast, Geelong’s Under 23 team is on top of the ladder and can sew up a top two spot with a win on Sunday.
The Cougars will be without Mia Aitken and Elize Dunell for the clash and Savage saidElizaOxleyandLexieWhatleywillcome into the side.
“They’ve had a great year and this week we can really consolidate a top two finish if we were to win,” Savage said.
“They have high expectations of themselves and they challenge each other on and off the court and I think that’s what makes them such a really strong team.”
Geelong Cougars and Western Warriors meetattheArena,NorthGeelong,onSunday 12JulywiththeUnder23sstartingat1.30pm and the Championship clash at 3pm.
A10.30am17&Undercurtainraiserkicks off the day with the Cougars development team playing their 17 & Under boys side at noon.
Seeintix.com.au/event/victorian-netballleague-geelong-cougars/information for tickets and more information.
Giants coach steps down in GFL shock
By Justin Flynn
Geelong West Giants’ coach Chris Browne has stepped down from the role midseason, citing family reasons as the reason why.
The Giants’ are now on the search for two coaches - one to replace Browne in the GeelongFootballLeagueandareplacement for Scott Frangos in the Geelong & District Football League.
“Coaching Geelong West has been one of the most rewarding and challenging experiencesofmyfootballjourney,”Browne said. “After a great deal of reflection, I’ve decided that it is the right time for me to step away and prioritise my family, while achieving a better balance between football and life.”
UnderBrowne,theGiantswereaimingto build the list, which contains several up and
coming young stars, into a finals outfit.
While signs have been promising with wins against North Shore and St Albans, and several very competitive performances, including against South Barwon recently,
the side has lost seven in a row going into round 13 this weekend.
“Since taking on the position, Chris has demonstrated outstanding professionalism, commitment and passion for the Geelong West Giants,” the club said in a statement.
“His leadership has had a significant impact both on and off the field, helping to build a strong culture, develop our playing group and foster an environment centred on respect, accountability and continuous improvement.”
The club said it would appoint someone while also “planning for the future”
“The Geelong West Giants remain committed to continuing the positive direction of our senior football program and thank our members, sponsors and supporters for their ongoing support during this transition,” it said.
Battling Geelong star Jeremy Cameron has described his two-kick game in a grand final rematch as “borderline pathetic”
Still suffering the effects of a broken arm from last year’s decider, Cameron had one of his poorest games for the Cats in last Thursday night’s 22-point defeat to the Brisbane Lions.
The 33-year-old went goalless for the second time in his last four games, even earning a small Bronx cheer from Geelong supporters when he got the last of his four possessions late in the match.
In a revealing chat with his former GWS teammate Toby Greene, Cameron reflected on one of the worst of his 295 AFL games.
“I’m normally relaxed about my football and I don’t normally take football home with me too often, but I was bloody pissed
off driving back down the highway out to the farm after the game,” Cameron told the Ausmerican Aces podcast.
“It was borderline pathetic and hats off to (Lions defender) Darcy Gardiner who played a ripping game and just beat me on the night.
“It was a frustrating one and I’m sure frustrating for a lot of the boys as well.
“Some of my worst games have been the ones I have got the most improvement from.”
Despite sitting fourth in the Coleman Medal,10ofCameron’s39goalsthisseason came in one game against the Western Bulldogs.
The veteran forward bravely played on after suffering the injury just before halftime in last year’s grand final.
But Cameron, who has also been troubled by a hip issue, continues to play
Youngsters come out swinging at regional cup
Barwon’s emerging tennis stars proudly represented their region at the 2026 Frank Sedgman Cup at Traralgon Tennis Association on Monday 29 and Tuesday 30 June.
Hosted by Tennis Victoria, the Frank Sedgman Cup is the state’s premier 11-andunder mixed teams event, bringing together the best young tennis players from across Victoria.
This year’s competition featured 15 teams from around the state, including seven metropolitan Melbourne teams and eight regional Victorian teams. Each team consisted of two boys and two girls competing in singles and mixed doubles matches, providing players with an opportunity to test their skills against Victoria’s leading junior talent.
Representing Barwon were Lennox Horrobin, Alexander James Le, Myra SehajpalandPinotWang,whoallembraced the challenge and competed with great determination throughout the event.
Barwon opened its campaign against Central Gippsland in a closely contested encounter. After six sets, the teams were locked at three sets apiece, with the result ultimately decided on games. Despite a spirited performance, Barwon fell just two games short in a heartbreaking finish.
The team’s second match proved more challenging against strong opposition. Barwon’s highlight came through Lennox Horrobin, who secured the team’s lone set victory in the number one singles match with an impressive display of tennis.
withaguardonhisrightarm-whichhewill need further operations on at season’s end.
Geelong coach Chris Scott is steadfast on Cameron being able to play a crucial role in the Cats’ finals push.
“It’s obviously frustrating for him (Cameron) at the moment that he’s not feeling as good as he has at times in his career,” Scott said on Wednesday.
“But so he’s got some ideas on it and we’vethrownaroundsomethingsthisweek that we think are worthy of consideration.
“This is something that’s been an issue for him for virtually all the year and if you probably look at it and say well there has been ups and downs, because there certainly have been ups.
“Maybe we focus a little bit more on the downs,buthe’ssayinghe’singoodenough shape to finish out the year with more of those ups than downs.”
Barwon’s final match was against tournament heavyweights Waverley & DistrictTennisAssociation,thenumberone seed heading into the event. The powerful Waverley side demonstrated the high standard of competition at the tournament and provided Barwon’s players with valuable experience against some of the state’s best junior athletes.
Unfortunately, wet weather impacted the schedule, resulting in players competing on only one day of the two-day event. Despite this, the Barwon team made the most of the opportunity, gaining invaluable match experience, building team connections and proudly representing their region on the state stage.
The Frank Sedgman Cup continues to be an important pathway event for Victoria’s young tennis players, and Barwon’s representatives can be proud of their efforts, sportsmanship and commitment throughout the tournament.
Congratulations to Lennox, Alexander, Myra and Pinot on their selection and performance at the 2026 Frank Sedgman Cup.Theirparticipationreflectsthestrength of junior tennis in the Barwon region and provides a strong foundation for future success.
Mel Savage and the Cougars Under 23 team, which came runner-up in the grand final last year.
(Ljubica Vrankovic)
Chris Browne instructs his players during the win against North Shore earlier this season. (Ivan Kemp)
Alexander James Le, Myra Sehajpal, Pinot Wang and Lennox Horrobin represented Barwon. (Supplied)
LOCAL TENNIS
Cam Govan
Pies win in close game
North Geelong defeated Bannockburn is a see-sawing contest at Osborne Park on Saturday 4 July and Independent photographer Ivan Kemp was there and took these photographs.
Kyah Henderson and Alex Beardsell compete for the ball. 563318_02
Above: Fletcher Wilson manages a handball under pressure from Ben O’Brien. 563318_06
Below: Bailey Kelly kicks forward. 563318_03
Boston Riccardi marks in front of his teammate Rory Desnoy. 563318_04
Connor Jervies is tackled by Corey Ellmer. 563318_08
Mitchell Habib marks strongly for North Geelong. 563318_10
Cooper Vaughan dives full length to mark. 563318_14
Left: Tom Schwennesen goals. 563318_22 Centre: Rob Maibaum marks just inside the boundary line. 563318_07 Right: Tom Gibson takes a good grab. 563318_25
Rhys Ginn takes possession before being tackled. 563318_29
Harry Jones kicks under pressure. 563318_17
Lions roar against Roos
Belmont Lions had a good win against a spirited Anakie Roos at Winter Reserve on Saturday 4 July with Independent photographer Ivan Kemp taking these pics.
Giselle Puru looks for a teammate. 563316_25
Left: Sophie Allison cleans up in defence. 563316_21 Centre: Yianna Ross leaps to take possession. 563316_16 Right: Avery Hutchison passes forward for Anakie. 563316_12
Jess Blackmore throws a bounce pass. 563316_18
Shayna Brown passes through the centre. 563316_17
Molly Gribble played well for the Lions. 563316_14
Mia Edwards at full stretch. 563316_09
Left: Ella Wasik scored 41 goals for Belmont. 563316_07 Centre: Millie Kosmeyer wins this contest against Ella Wasik. 563316_15
Right: Mia Edwards with a look away pass to Alice Egberts. 563316_13
Ellen Doyle takes control under the basket. 563316_02
Flag defence now in Pies’ own hands
By Justin Flynn
With eight Geelong & District Football League sides in contention for finals, North Geelong has plenty of work to do to defend its ground breaking 2025 premiership.
Just one win separates second-placed Belmont Lions and sixth-placed North Geelong, which faces a tough run home.
After 10th-placed Thomson this week, the Magpies play five teams still in finals contention, although they won’t take the Tigers lightly after they pushed Inverleigh all the way on Saturday 4 July.
North Geelong co-coach Keegan Carr isn’t looking too far ahead, though.
“It’s going to be a really interesting end to the season,” he said.
“You just have to beat who you need to beat on that weekend and see what happens at five o’clock when all the other results come through.
“There’s no point worrying about what everyone else is doing. You just have to worry about what you’re doing.”
The Pies defeated Bannockburn by 11 points on Saturday in what was an important four points. When Henry Hawker put
Banno to within 10 points at the 26-minute mark, North Geelong was able to hang on despite a lengthy injury list.
“Before the game, we were not really interested in who’s not playing because we had full confidence in the guys that were playing, that they could come in and play their role,” Carr said.
“We’ve been about system over personnel for the last two and a half years, and that’s kind of how we like to go about things. It’s not about who’s there and who’s not there, it’s if we play the way we want to play, it doesn’t matter who’s playing.”
Carr said he and co-coach Peter Riccardi decided against putting a player behind the ball during the final few minutes.
“We did speak about throwing one behind the ball if situations arose and we knew Bannockburn were going to come hard and they probably came a lot earlier than what we planned,” he said.
“We just backed our guys in to do the job and thankfully we got that late goal that just gave us that little bit of extra breathing room.”
Promising news from Osborne Park is
that Osca Riccardi is back running after a bad ankle injury that has sidelined him since round 9.
Riccardi won’t be back on the field anytime soon, though. He is still expected to be out until the latter stages of the season.
“We’re hoping to get him back a few games before the finals and if we’re good enough to make it,” Carr said.
“He ran all last week and he was probably running a lot more than I thought he was going to run. We’re hoping to get a few back this week, and then we’ll probably, over the course of the next month or so, start getting three or four back each week.
“But that’s everything going to plan. You never know. We thought everyone would be back already and we just kept
getting more injuries.”
On Saturday, North Geelong was well served by defender Ben O’Brien, who kept the dangerous Hawker to three goals.
“He’s been amazing,” Carr said.
“Hawker is one of the best forwards in the comp and to probably not lose a oneon-one contest with him, he played a huge role in us winning the game.”
Gun midfielder Rory Desnoy was also outstanding and booted two goals.
“He’s (Desnoy) just a beast,” Carr said.
“Nothing surprises me with him anymore. He just loves the contest. I think the conditions really played into his hands, and he’s big and he’s strong. He can go forward if we need him to go forward and give us a different look.”
Reigning GDNL premiers are set to ramp up finals hunt
By Justin Flynn
Last season’s Geelong & District Netball League grand finalists find themselves in a battle to claim a spot in the five with seven sides well in contention for September action.
Reigning premier Belmont Lions are in fifth spot and runner-up Thomson is one rung below with six rounds remaining.
The Lions face a tough run home with four of their six opponents still in the finals race. They meet Winchelsea (4th), Bannockburn (1st), North Geelong (11th), Werribee Centrals (9th), Thomson (6th) and Bell Post Hill (7th).
Coach Shayna Brown said solid recruiting was strengthening the competition.
“It just goes to show that other players from other leagues are wanting to come into our league, which is really good,” she said.
“There’s no, ‘oh GDFNL, I don’t want to go play in that league’ (anymore). There is still that desire for someone to come - it could be some of the old ones like Sharon Ford (Geelong Amateur to Bannockburn) and all that coming back into the league and it is only making our league stronger.”
Belmont was expected to defeat Anakie on Saturday and it did with a 74 to 32 triumph and it was the scoreline that pleased Brown most.
“Anakie are actually a decent side, so to score 70 goals on them, I was pretty happy with that,” she said.
“Just showing that we can actually score and score quickly, which is what we haven’t been able to do probably all season really.”
The Lions had the luxury of being able to move Ellen Doyle away from goal shooter at quarter time to spend the rest of the match in defence.
“We do have a bit of depth in our goaling end,” Brown said.
“I have got a couple of girls injured at the moment so we were a bit scarce down in de-
fence.
“I’ve known Ellen for a long time. She’s a great defender. Probably the past six or so years, she’s been goaling, but she’s also a re-
ally great defender.”
With three consecutive wins, the Lions are building, but Brown knows her side can’t drop many more with the season so
tight. The next fortnight
“I think the last time we played Winch it was a two- or three-goal loss,” Brown said.
“It wasn’t a bad loss, it could have gone either way, but I think we’ve grown a bit since. Personally, the expectation is we need to win every single game. I don’t want to be relying on percentage and other teams to lose.
“So I think if we scrape through, at least we went through our rut early.”
Star goaler Angelique Ross is recovering well from a ruptured ACL in last year’s second semi-final. In a bid to qualify her for finals should the Lions make it, Ross has almost literally been stepping on and then off the court to get to the minimum amount of games.
“She is not ready to return, but you never know what finals is going to look like,” Brown said.
“Her recovery seems to be going pretty strong so she’s just stepping on and off at the moment. As much as she feels good and wants to play, she’s still quite young. So as much as she probably wants to play - just not yet.
“She’s got an appointment with a surgeon in four weeks, I think. That will really determine whether she can return to training.”
Rory Desnoy marks at full stretch for North Geelong against Bannockburn. (pictures Ivan Kemp)
against Winchelsea (six points clear of Belmont) and Bannockburn will reveal a lot.
Sophie Allison celebrates her 50th game for Belmont Lions on Saturday. (pictures Ivan Kemp) 563316_01
Anakie’s Millie Kosmeyer gets to this contest just before Lions’ shooter Ella Wasik (41 goals). 563316_15
