Geelong Indy - 17th July 2026

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By Jena Carr

Special treat for city market

Whether you are looking for a beautiful handmade mug, a unique sculptural work, fresh produce from our region or just a coffee and a morning out in the city, Little Malop Street will have you covered this Saturday.

This weekend, the Geelong City Market will collaborate with the Geelong Ceramics Market to bring the works of local ceramic artists to the heart of the city, sitting alongside the produce, ingredients, condiments and wares of the region’s growers and makers.

The market, which runs from 9am to 2pm every Saturday, has been an unbridled success since launching in October 2025.

Supported by the City of Greater Geelong, the market has continued to evolve since that time, with new partnerships such as this continually giving people new reasons to visit the city centre and support the small businesses that call the region home.

Turn to page 3 for the full story.

Geelong City Market organiser and ceramicist Elizabeth Bell and market manager Simon Toohey. (Ivan Kemp) 565733_05

Mental health hub

Young people now have access to specialised mental health support and careintheBarwonregion.

The new Youth Prevention and Recovery Care (YPARC) centre opened in South Geelong on 10 July, which will provide early intervention and clinical care in a safeandwelcomingenvironment.

Minister for Mental Health Ingrid Stitt said the free service would deliver specialist and around-the-clock care for up to 200 young people aged 16 to 25 annually.

“It’s all about making sure that people

can recover and really get that therapeutic wraparound support in a home-like environment,”shesaid.

“The key to YPARC is that there is supportsothatyoungpeoplecancontinue to stay connected, whether that’s school, work, or other things in their lives that are importanttothem.

“We’re already operating the day program, but there’s recruitment happeningnowfortheworkforcetodeliver the10-bedfacility,andthatwillberamping upoverthenextcoupleofmonths.”

Geelong YPARC is a voluntary and referral-based centre that includes 10 privaterooms,asharedkitchenanddining

facilities, outdoor gardens, and dedicated openspacesforvisitsfromlovedones.

Barwon Health clinical director of mental health, drugs and alcohol services Dr Roth Trisno said patients at the centre would receive individualised treatments andcareplans.

“It’s all about individual care, and we’re trying to focus on moving away from prescribed care that young people have to fitinto,”hesaid.

“Weseetimeandtimeagainhowmental health distress can harm a consumer, particularly a young person in their recoveryjourney.

“(The centre will allow young people

to) continue engaging with their normal routines and daily life, while receiving moreenhancedpsychiatricandwell-being supportsthroughthisprocess.”

Member for Bellarine Alison Marchant saidthe“criticalnewservice”wouldcreate a big difference for young people and their families.

“When you’re having treatment, you want to make sure you’ve got a network aroundyou,”shesaid.

“TotraveltoMelbourneissuchabigtrip for families, so to have this facility close to their community, school, families and support networks allows people to have realcare.”

Lions den upgrades complete

By Matt Hewson

Belmont Lions Sports Club has welcomed the official opening of the Winter Reserve upgrade project.

Delivered and funded in partnership by the Victorian government ($1 million), the City of Greater Geelong ($830,000) and Belmont Lions ($25,000), the upgrades are focused on providing equity and inclusion, especially for female and junior participants.

Club vice-president Tyrrell Hill said the second netball court, female-friendly changerooms, umpires room, first-aid room, office and additional storage were already boosting participation and making the facilities more accessible for people of all ages, genders and abilities.

“Thefacilitiesattheclub,probablyfor10 years, have been way below par, and our netballers and now our female footballers have suffered through not having fair access and comfortable rooms,” he said.

“(On gameday) a lot of the players would changeinthepublictoiletsorintheircars, or have to stay in their uniform for the entire day, which was a terrible situation to have.

“If you don’t have the facilities and you don’t put in the work to make it happen, are you really valuing the players as people and as participants?

“People want to go to clubs that value them, that have the culture that supports them and makes them comfortable and safe,andthat’swhatthefacilitiesnowgive us the platform to deliver.”

The upgrade project was officially onlineasoflate2022,whenBelmontLions secured the state government funding.

But for Mr Hill, who has been involved in the club for more than 40 years, the completion of the upgrades has been a deeply personal matter.

“Every time I went and saw what (the female players) had to put up with, I was incredibly embarrassed,” he said.

“We made a promise in 2020, myself and Mark Edwards, who was president of the club at the time. We said that our legacy was going to be that we are going to get these facilities because our players deserve it; that was a commitment, a non-negotiable.

“So this is the delivery of a promise, and it will help us sustain for the next generation or more. We can build on it, we are building on it, and you can already see the positive outcomes of having these new facilities.”

Christine Couzens MP, East Belmont Cricket Club president Tom Scannell, Belmont Lions co-vice president Tyrell Hill and Cr Andrew Katos. (Supplied)

Small business festival is ready to launch

The 16th Geelong Small Business Festival will launch in early August.

Delivered by the City of Greater Geelong in partnership with the Geelong Chamber of Commerce, the festival will run from 3 to 7 August, with more than 50 free or low-cost workshops, masterclasses and events.

The Business Support Expo Lunch will launch the festival at Wurriki Nyal at 12.30pm on Monday 3 August, with free registration for the event now open to community members.

Geelong Chamber of Commerce chief executiveJeremyCrawfordsaidthefestival had been curated to provide participants with practical tools and strategies to start, sustain and grow their business.

“Withsmallbusinessesaccountingfor97 percentofourlocalindustry,it’sneverbeen more important to create opportunities for upskilling and development,” he said.

“This is an event that delivers real results for businesses, every year participants tell ustheyleavewithnewknowledge,practical insights and valuable relationships that continue beyond the festival.

“Now’sthetimetocheckouttheprogram and start booking your tickets.”

Geelong mayor Stretch Kontelj said the program offered a diverse range of events that anyone in small business would benefit from.

“Byofferingarangeofevents,thefestival

program is designed to support businesses wherever they are in their professional journey,” he said.

“This ensures every participant has the opportunity to engage with topics that are

specific to their unique circumstances, challenges and aspirations.”

Visit gsbf.com.au to view the full program, book tickets or register for the launch event.

Special event to remember the twister of 1926

A special service will invite community members to come together and commemorate 100 years since a tornado hit Greater Geelong.

Highton’s St John’s Anglican Church will host a 9am service on Sunday 19 July to celebrate the community’s resilience after a tornado left a trail of destruction across Highton, Belmont and Marshall in 1926.

ReverendWillOrpwoodsaidtheoriginal church building was reduced to rubble during the storm.

“Within 12 months of the tornado striking Highton, St John’s was able to

re-open, which was an amazing feat,” he said. “The community swiftly rallied together to help those worst affected by thetornadoandwasdeterminedtorebuild and start afresh.

“A century later and a further two major renovations and extensions along the way, St John’s remains a place of vibrant Christian faith and fellowship today.”

The tornado also led to the death of a six-year-old and 36 people injured, along with the destruction of more than 20 housesandpublicbuildingsanddamaging 40 more.

Rev.Orpwoodsaidthe100thanniversary was a time to reflect on the community’s resilience and camaraderie following the tornado.

“There are many parallels and message ‘take outs’ that can be drawn between the tornado experience and what the bible tells us about faith, perseverance and resilience,” he said. “During the 1926 rebuild, the church’s large stained-glass window was replaced with an image of JesuscalmingasuddenstormontheSeaof Galilee while accompanying his disciples in their fishing boat.”

Have a say on road safety

Road users and visitors across the Golden Plains can have their say on how to improve the region’s road safety.

Feedback is encouraged to help deliver Golden Plains Shire Council’s new Road Safety Strategy and Action Plan 2027–2037 to help reduce road trauma and improve safety during the next decade.

Mayor Owen Sharkey said every roaduserdeservedtogethomesafely, and that community input would help shape future infrastructure upgrades and education.

“Our goal is to develop a practical, community-supported strategy that helps reduce fatal and serious injury crashes over the coming decade,” he said.

“We want to hear directly from residents, businesses, visitors and everyone who uses our roads about the challenges they face and the improvementstheywouldliketosee.

“Everypieceoffeedbackwereceive will help ensure the strategy reflects the needs of our communities and supports safer, more connected places for people to live, work and travel.

“It’simportantthatourcommunity comes together to help shape a Road Safety Strategy and Action Plan that reflects local experiences and priorities, and supports safer outcomes for everyone.”

Crash data found that an average of 70 people were seriously injured while three people have died on the shire’s roads each year, with most crashes occurring on high-speed rural roads.

Community feedback can be provided at goldenplains.vic.gov. au/consultations until 5pm on 10 August, which will be considered as part of the strategy’s development.

Peer Healing Space now open

Greater Geelong community members now have access to the state’s first peer-led residential mental health service.

The Peer Healing Space was opened in Moolap and will provide an alternative to hospital-based care for adults experiencing acute mental distress or crisis.

Minister for Mental Health Ingrid Stitt said the free service offered support in a home-like environment with tailored care.

“The Peer Healing Space puts people with lived and living experience at the heart of mental health care,” she said.

“This service provides a new option

for mental health care that gives people choice, while easing pressure on hospitals.”

Mind Australia will run the service with support from Barwon Health and Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-operative, with the first four rooms now open and more to come later in the year.

Lived experience executive director Katie Larsen said people could be referred to the service by professionals or by themselves, with each person having their own room and freedom to shape their day.

“The Peer Healing Space is designed by community, for community and offers

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Ceramic treat for market

Geelong CBD’s vibrant Saturday market will have a brand new focus this weekend, with some of the region’s most talented ceramic artists proffering their wares.

Since launching in October last year, Geelong City Market has transformed Market Square Mall into a bustling hive of community activity every Saturday.

From seasonal produce to artisanal goods, street food to street entertainers, the council-backed market has continued to draw people from across the region to enjoy the heart of Geelong.

It has also given local producers and makers the opportunity to get their goods in front of a whole new audience.

This Saturday, the market will partner with the Geelong Ceramics Market to bring the region’s best handcrafted ceramics to the weekly event and give community members the chance to meet local ceramic artists as they peruse their works.

Geelong City Market co-founder Simon

a new and different path for healing for Victorians experiencing mental health distress,” she said.

“It will also demonstrate outcomes and experiences that can support the continued transformation of Victoria’s mental health system, led by lived experience.”

Member for Geelong Christine Couzens said the service was an alternative to acute inpatient care to help reduce pressure on hospitals, with people able to stay at the facility for up to three weeks.

“This lived experience led service will provide personalised care in a comforting,

home-like environment for people across our region,” she said.

Member for Bellarine Alison Marchant said it was important to continue transforming mental health care across the state.

“Led by people with lived and living experience, this new service will provide invaluable support and guidance, making a meaningful difference for those seeking care,” she said.

The Peer Healing Space will provide 24/7 care and was backed by a $14.8 million investment from the state government.

GME announces appointments

By Matt Hewson

Geelong council has announced three appointments to its Geelong Major Events (GME) Committee.

With major events playing an ever-increasing role in the city’s global profile and economic growth, the City of Greater Geelong has appointed new committee members Moshtix general manager of marketing Annie Callaghan and Crowne Plaza general manager John Dickson.

Local events and arts leader Robyn Birrell, already a member of the GME committee, has also been reappointed for another four years.

GME serves as advocate, support and funding body for major events in Geelong, attracting and backing a wide range of events that include the Avalon International Airshow, the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race, the National Celtic Folk Festival and the Discovering the Impressionists exhibition currently at Geelong Gallery.

Ms Birrell, who began her career in the creative industries nearly 50 years ago as an actor with Geelong’s The Mill Theatre Company and concluded it as Arts Centre Melbourne’s manager of future planning, said it was “a privilege and an honour” to be reappointed.

“(GME) is of paramount importance to continue to profile Geelong nationally and internationally as the greatest regional city in the country,” she said.

“I represent the creative industries, but (the committee includes) people that represent tourism, major events, sporting codes, sponsorship and business development.

“We spend a small amount of money –$1.3 million a year – and for that we generate $80-90 million worth of activity in the City of Greater Geelong.

“It’s about seeing Geelong develop and grow…to evolve and deliver the diversity, the strength, the professionalism, the scope of events that the City of Greater Geelong is building on.”

Toohey said the collaboration was a perfect fit.

“Markets have always been places where communities gather and where people discover something they never knew they needed,” he said.

“Bringing together incredible ceramic artists alongside local farmers, producers and restaurants creates an experience that celebrates everything our region does so well.

“We know Geelong has an incredible creative scene and this collaboration allows us to showcase another side of our region’s talent.

“Whether it is a handmade bowl that ends up on the family dinner table or produce bought from a local grower, these are the things that make our city unique.”

Geelong City Market collaborates with Geelong Ceramics Market at Little Malop Central between 9am and 2pm on Saturday 18 July.

Opposition pushes for 110km/h limit

A Coalition state government would raise the speed limit to 110km/h on the Princes Freeway/Highway between Laverton North and Colac if it wins the November election.

Motorists are currently restricted to a speed limit of 100km/h although under the proposal, lower limits will still apply for areas such as Winchelsea.

The Coalition said the change would cut travel times, ease congestion and bring the Princes up to the same standard motorists expect on the Hume, Calder and Western freeways.

“By aligning speed limits on the Princes freeway and highway with the Hume and Calder, our plan will get Victorians where they need to be sooner,” Liberal leader Jess Wilson said.

“PeopletravellingonthePrincesshouldn’t be stuck in the slow lane, and under a Liberal and Nationals government, they won’t be.” Leader of The Nationals and Shadow Minister for Roads and Road Safety Danny O’Brien said western Victoria had been left behind by Labor for too long.

“Western Victorians are sick of sitting in traffic on a road that should be moving at freeway speed,” he said.

“This is a freeway-standard road and it’s time the speed limit reflected that.

“The Princes freeway and highway is the primary link between Melbourne and Geelong, Colac, Warrnambool and the southwest, carrying freight, tourists and commuters every day. A consistent 110km/h limit will mean less time on the road and more time at home, at work or with family.”

Election call for investment

By Jena Carr

The G21 Alliance is calling for more investmentintheregion’sindustrialfuture, including Avalon Airport’s employment precinct, ahead of the upcoming state election.

The alliance has requested that all election parties commit to unlocking industriallandtosupportbusinessgrowth, jobsandresilience.

G21 chair Jason Schram said targeted investmentwasneededtohelpmeetfuture economicdemandsacrosstheregion.

“Key sites cannot reach their full

potential without the infrastructure and accessneededtosupportdevelopment,”he said.

“Unlocking industrial land is essential to supporting business growth, job creation andeconomicresilienceacrossourregion.

“Avalon Airport is going to be a great driver, and if we can get that economic precinct, it’ll create thousands of jobs and opportunitiesforpeople.”

G21 will call for targeted investment at the Avalon Employment Precinct through a $1 billion Regional Infrastructure Fund todelivergrowthandworkforcecapability.

The alliance will also support the Avalon

Airport Airline Attraction Fund to deliver matchedfundingformorethanthreeyears.

“We know that the more flights and passengers that come through Avalon mean a better economic outcome for our community,” Avalon Airport chief executiveAriSusssaid.

“We’re delighted to present a united front with G21 to talk about opportunities that we collectively believe in and want to supportinourregion.

“An important part of that is to see more activity in and around Avalon Airport, so we’re asking the government and other parties ahead of the state election to

Libraries saving memories and history

Geelong Regional Libraries (GRL) will expand its program preserving local social historytoafourthlibrarythismonth.

Corio Library will join Belmont, Leopold and Newcomb libraries as a provider of GRL’s Saving Family Stories service, which provides local community members free access to equipment and technical assistance to digitise and preserve their families’ photographic, film and video material.

Media types including VHS tapes, DVDs, Super 8 and 8mm film, film negatives, slides, photographic prints and camcorder tapes can be digitised through the service, allowing important personal and social historiestobearchivedandshared.

GRL acting chief executive David Semmens thanked service sponsor King Funerals for helping create a “lasting social impact”.

“Our shared commitment and values meanwecansupportcommunitywellbeing andenableourlibrariestoofferfreeservices likeSavingFamilyStories,”hesaid.

“Libraries remove barriers by providing free access to technology, learning opportunities and trusted spaces where anyone can participate, regardless of their backgroundorexperience.

“Our knowledgeable staff help build confidence with our community members

as they learn to use the Saving Family Stories resources to record memories that might otherwise be lost. We’re delighted to extendthisservicetotheCoriocommunity.

General manager Beth King said Kings Funerals were “proud to support Geelong RegionalLibrariesintheireffortstodigitise, shareandpreservefamilymemoriestoeven morepeople”.

“At Kings Funerals we have a long-standing role supporting families through life’s significant moments and we understandhowimportantmemoriesareto familiesandgenerations,”shesaid.

Visit grlc.vic.gov.au/learn/saving-familystoriesformoreinformationontheservice.

consideranairlineattractionfund.”

Mr Suss said Avalon Airport was the “international gateway” to some of the country’s“iconictourismregions”.

“We want to provide a choice for businesses and industries to set up here, as somanybusinesseshavealready,”hesaid.

“An Airline Attraction Fund would help attractnewinternationalservices,bringing more visitors directly into Geelong and the G21 region.

“It’s an investment that strengthens Victoria’s visitor economy while creating jobs and economic growth across the region.”

Mayor requests permanent PSOs

Geelong’s mayor has called on the Minister for Police to provide permanent protective services officers (PSOs) in the city’s CBD.

Mayor Stretch Kontelj wrote to MinisterAnthonyCarbinesyesterday to request a permanent police presence in the centre of Geelong following the positive impact of the ongoing Operation Pulse.

“Time and time again, we’ve seen violence, anti-social behaviour, theft, vandalism and public disorder, particularly around the Moorabool Street bus interchange,” he said.

“These incidents are unacceptable, and make it harder for residents, workers,businessownersandvisitors to use central Geelong. I welcome Operation Pulse, which has seen PSOs operating in central Geelong, but it’s time for the government to make this permanent.”

Starting in December last year, Operation Pulse has seen PSOs and teams of police patrolling key retail locationsacrossthestate.InJune,the operation was expanded to include Geelong, with police focusing on Westfield, Market Square and the Moorabool Street bus interchange.

“The introduction of permanent PSOs in central Geelong is a key opportunity for our community to see how the City and Victorian government working together can ensure Geelong is a safe, vibrant place to live and work, and an opportunitytosendastrongmessage that community safety remains a priority.”

Blankets for those doing it tough

By Jena Carr

A blanket drive will support Geelong’s vulnerable community members by providingwarmthandcomfort.

Christian radio station 96threeFM will hostTheBigWarmUpcommunityinitiative today (Friday 17 July), with The God Squad Motorcycle Group and homeless service The Outpost delivering blankets across the region.

Administration manager Jo Collins said close to 300 blankets would be donated to people doing it tough during the colder months.

“Blankets won’t just be donated to rough sleepers, but to people doing it tough in the widercommunityaswell,”shesaid.

“It’s what we call a Faith in Action initiative,sowewanttomakesurethatwhat we’retalkingaboutisbeingputintoaction.

“Donatingablanketmayseemlikeasmall thing, but it’s a big gesture for someone who doesn’t have a blanket or doesn’t have somewherewarmtosleepatnight.”

The Outpost chair Amy Hunter said there were more people in need of blankets than ever before, and winter was an important timetoensurepeoplehadaccesstowarmth andshelter.

“A blanket can be the difference between sleepless shivering and a semi-restful sleep,” she said. “People sleeping rough across our city are increasing due to a lack of affordable housing; this means many blankets are needed on our streets and for peoplejusttryingtokeepwarm.

“The Outpost applauds the blanket initiativeandpeopleinthecommunitywho are making a difference to each individual, as this blanket means so much more than materialaid.”

Funds secured to continue helping those who help others

By Jena Carr

The Outpost will receive three years of funding to further support people experiencinghardship,homelessnessand social isolation across Greater Geelong.

City of Greater Geelong Council has committed a total of $165,000 to the service, which provides meals every night and three lunches a week to people in need.

The Outpost chair Amy Hunter said it was important for people to have a “place

of dignity, respect and connection” and that she welcomed the council’s support.

“This funding will allow The Outpost to keep the lights on and the doors open for our community’s vulnerable and in need 365 days per year,” she said.

“It also sends a clear message to people in the community doing it tough that they too are supported at a place that is designed for them.

“Itmeansthatwecancontinuetoprovide nutrition, dignity and a welcoming space for Geelong locals who may feel outcast,

overlooked or are unsure where their next meal is going to come from.”

Ms Hunter said she anticipated that demand for the organisation’s services would continue to increase and that The Outpost would remain open to meet this need.

“We open our doors to be part of the solution and to provide relief when it’s needed most,” she said.

“The Outpost has experienced a 50 per cent increase in demand for our services over the past two years and, over the

last 12 months, we have provided 76,893 meals and drinks.

“More women, children and senior citizens are now attending our service, with the age range also getting younger and extending into working professionals who are finding it a challenge to put a meal on the table.”

The Outpost will receive $55,000 each year through the council’s 2026-27 Budget to provide practical support and connection for people doing it tough across Greater Geelong.

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Free forum addressing climate change

A free community forum will help enhance climate emergency awareness andresilienceacrosstheSurfCoastShire.

Geelong Sustainability and Surf Coast Environment Group will soon host a Community Climate Risk Forum to bring people together to explore the impacts of climatechange.

Geelong Sustainability co-chief executive Karina Donkers said that climate change was “no longer a future challenge”.

Shaping the shire through feedback

Surf Coast Shire community memberscansharetheirthoughtson decisionsthataffectthem,ascouncil reviews its Community Engagement Policy.

The draft policy is reviewed every fouryears,withcommunityfeedback encouraged on projects, policies and plansthatimpacttheshire.

Mayor Libby Stapleton said the review aimed to make the policy clearer, easier to understand, and more user-friendly, while guiding how the council informs, consults, andengageswiththecommunity.

“We’rekeentohearwhetherpeople think this working draft is on the right track and whether it clearly reflects how they would like council to engage with the community,” she said.“Communityengagementhelps council draw on local knowledge, understand different perspectives and make better decisions for our communitynowandintothefuture.”

“Communities across our region are alreadyexperiencingtheimpactsthrough increasing extreme weather events, environmental changes and growing uncertaintyaboutwhatliesahead.”

Surf Coast Environment Group founder Graeme Stockton said climate resilience couldnotbeachievedbyoneorganisation orsectoralone.

“It requires collaboration, local knowledge and a community that feels

“This Community Climate Risk Forum is an important opportunity to bring togetherknowledge,livedexperienceand local action to support the community,” she said. “We know there is a strong appetite from the community to better understand these risks, have meaningful conversations and be part of shaping solutions.

Probus celebrates 30

years

Leopold Combined Probus Club held its 30th birthday party at the club’s monthly meeting at Leopold Sportsmans Club on Monday 13 July. Independent photographer Ivan Kemp went along.

empoweredtoparticipate,”hesaid.

“Creating this space for conversations willhelpbuildunderstanding,strengthen connectionsandsupportamoreprepared andresilientSurfCoastcommunity.”

The forum received a $10,000 grant from Surf Coast Shire Council’s Climate EmergencyGrantsProgram.

“Climate emergency is here and now, and we need to continue building community-wide response,” councillor LeonWalkersaid.

“We love to see organisations and individuals stepping up and leading the way in helping to further inform, inspire andempowerourcommunity.”

The policy will outline council’s commitment to meaningful, transparent and effective engagement, based on community engagement principles set out in the LocalGovernmentAct2020.

A report summarising key themes raisedduringtheconsultationwillbe publishedoncouncil’sYourSaypage after the engagement period to allow the community to see how feedback hasinfluencedthefinalpolicy.

Visit yoursay.surfcoast.vic.gov.au/ CE-Policy to review the draft policy andprovidefeedbackby4August.

Cinematic cycling celebration returns for an eighth year

OneofGeelong’sfavouriteannualfilmgoing experiences returns to local cinemas this August.

Fortheeighthyear,globalcinemafestival theBigBikeFilmNightwillbringthebestof films celebrating cycling to town, featuring nine short films curated by the festival’s founderBrettCotter.

“Storiesareattheheartofeverything,”Mr Cotter said. “Audiences will be transported from gravel adventures in the South Island of New Zealand to the breathtaking landscapes of Norway, from the rolling Rwanda hills to the lush forests of the Canadian West Coast, and we’ll crown things off on the slopes of the punishing MontVentoux,inSouthernFrance.”

Bike park is now ready for a spin

Bannockburn Bike Park is now open, offering families a new place to ride and connect with their community.

The $1.2 million park project began in February and was opened on 13 July, featuring three bike tracks, accessible pathways, street furniture and LED lighting.

GoldenPlainsShiremayorOwenSharkey saidtheparkwould“provideopportunities for everyone to build their confidence” while being active outdoors.

“The Bannockburn Bike Park is a welcoming and inclusive space that will benefit our growing community for many years to come,” he said.

“(The park has) accessible pathways, seatinganddedicatedactivationprograms toencourageparticipationbypeopleliving with disability.

“Designed to cater for riders of all ages and abilities, the park features a beginner skills development track, an LED-lit asphaltpumptrackandanadvancedjump line.” The bike park will also benefit from additional seating and a shelter, which is scheduled to be installed soon.

Member for Geelong Christine Couzens said she was proud to see the new recreational community asset now open.

“The new bike park will ensure this venue will become a hub for young people andridersofallagestoenjoytheircycling,” she said.

“Bannockburn is home to a passionate and growing community of mountain bike and BMX riders, and they now have this great new bike track facility to enjoy.”

The park was supported with $950,000 from the state government’s Regional Community Sports Infrastructure Fund and more than $300,000 from Golden Plains Shire.

One of this year’s highlights is the Australian premiere of New Zealand film Queen of the Mountain, a documentary centred on Tasmanian adventure activist

AnnieFord.

ThefilmfollowsFordonherquesttobreak the 24-hour Guinness World Record in downhill mountain biking,raisingfundsto

reforestpartsofNewZealand’sQueenstown Basinasshedoesso.

“Annie is known for combining extreme endurance challenges with environmental advocacy,”MrCottersaid.

“This film not only showcases Annie’s grit and determination but also shows how usingadventureasatoolcaninspireothers.

“The power of storytelling is at the forefrontofwhatweoffer,andthebeliefthat the humble bicycle can help improve our health and inspire people with where it can takethem.”

The Big Bike Film Night is at Village Cinemas Geelong on Monday 3 August. Visit bigbikefilmnight.nz for tickets and moreinformation.

It can take about a year and a half to play music on the instrument, not even to a good standard, and that’s a big hurdle which many people won’t want to face

- Marcus Lee

Carrying the tradition forward

Marcus Lee has spent the last five years learning the bagpipes and has been involved in many international events. He speaks with Jena Carr about the instrument and what it’s like moving to Australia from Hong Kong.

Bagpipescanbeadifficultinstrument to learn, but Marcus Lee knows that the experience can also be very rewarding.

The18-year-oldnowcallsCurlewishome after moving to Australia from Hong Kong just over a month ago to attend university.

“Thecultureshifthasbeeninterestingas Hong Kong is very busy and everything is in close proximity as soon as you walk out of your home,” Marcus said.

“Youcancomedownfromanapartment, and then right downstairs there’s a supermarket, tons of food, shops, and a mall just a five-minute walk away.

“It’s very busy and very crazy with transportation, buses, minibuses, trains, and trams, so it’s a bit different to here, but I do enjoy it here as it’s peaceful and a lot more relaxed.

“The homes are also different, as Hong Kong homes are very small and horribly expensive, while Australian homes have more space.

“It is such a change to how busy life is in Hong Kong compared to here, but it was easier to buy and get stuff there compared tohere, sothere isgoodand bad withboth, but I do like it here.”

Marcus’ love of bagpipes began in 2021 when he decided to learn a more active instrument than the cello, which he had been playing since he was six years old.

“When I was around 13, I found the cello a bit boring and decided to start learning the bagpipes as I love the history behind the instrument,” he said.

“As it was during COVID-19 at the time, the bagpipes were a bit harder to learn as

thewaystolearninHongKongaretypically either through the scouts, uniform groups, or group lessons.

“Thankfully, I found a private tutor called Chris Lee (Hong Kong-based Scottish bagpipe performer and teacher), who’saverygoodpiperandveryrenowned internationally.

“Over the course of five years, I’ve performed at many places across Hong Kong, including some high-profile events.”

Some of Marcus’ highlights include performing at the Annual Piping and Drumming Scholarship Receptions at the British Consulate General, and the Hong Kong Rugby Sevens’ 2024 sporting event.

He was also involved in a successful Guinness World Record attempt for the largest reed instrument ensemble in March this year, with musicians coming togethertoperformatHongKong’sKaiTak Sports Park.

“We had more than 1200 musicians from 30 cities around the world come along with their reed instruments, including bagpipes, so that was really cool,” he said.

Among his many achievements, Marcus holds a globally recognised qualification in Scottish Bagpipes from the Piping and Drumming Qualification Board.

“Bagpipes carry a lot of historical significance and it’s a very special and unique instrument,” he said.

“Not many teenagers or young people play the bagpipes, so it’s great to be able to carry the tradition forward.

“Bagpiping in Scotland is really competitive, and the level is very high. Hong Kong is good as well, but it’s

definitely, in some cases, a bit lower and the community is a lot smaller.”

Marcus said he loved playing the bagpipes, but it required a lot of dedication and work.

“It does take quite a bit of time to start, so many people might give up or might not

havethedeterminationtolearnit,”hesaid.

“You don’t start with the full piece, but rather with a practice chanter (the melody pipe consisting of several finger-holes), which is almost like a recorder.

“You need to get the foundations to a good standard before you even try to play the whole instrument.

“Even then, it doesn’t mean you can play immediately, as you will need to learn everypartoftheinstrument,includinghow to blow in the bag without even playing a single note.

“The beginning part is hard for many people,butwhenyougetthehangofit,you start to learn more tunes and play better.

“It can take about a year and a half to play music on the instrument, not even to a good standard, and that’s a big hurdle which many people won’t want to face.

“But, I encourage anyone interested in the instrument to give it a go.”

During his time so far in Curlewis, Marcus has been practising his bagpipes with Geelong RSL and said it was a great way to connect with people.

“Everyone is very enthusiastic, and it’s a very happy and nice community that welcomes new learners,” he said.

“I’mplanningtostayinGeelongforquite a while, so I’ll continue playing with the Geelong RSL for however long it may be.”

Marcus plans to apply for university soon and wants to one day be an English orhistoryteacher,whilecontinuingtoplay the bagpipes.

Visit Marcus’ Instagram page @marcus_ bagpipes to keep up with his musical journey.

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Dave Graney’s creative life ‘full of anguish and the blues’

AustralianindiemusiclegendDaveGraney has been something of an iconoclast since breaking onto the scene with post-punk band The Moodists in 1980.

Quirky, dramatic, with a unique sense of style, Graney has always been cool in a way that slyly laughed at the very idea of coolness being a thing.

Although both his persona and his music reject the idea of the mainstream, the mainstream itself has done its best to embrace him. He has won two ARIA music awards, been nominated for seven more andwasinductedintotheSouthAustralian Music Hall of Fame in 2019.

Butevenastheworldtriestoregulateand control the music industry, Graney rejects the idea that music can be “respectable”.

“It’s more or less a criminal life, it always

has been,” he said.

“It’s a harsh world of people who are expressing things they can’t in any other way, and they sometimes express themselves violently. It’s full of anguish and the blues.

“And it’s not a place that bars misfits or people who can’t fit in; it is for them. You can’t make rules for it as if you’re working in an office, the music world is an unruly place.”

Over his career, Graney has released 25 studio albums, six live albums and three soundtracks, almost all of them alongside drummer Clare Moore, his partner in music and life.

The duo released their latest album, Laburnum of the Mind, in April this year, andhavebeentouringitaroundthenation

with their band The mistLY.

Full of groove and edge, tracks like My Esv (estimated street value) and Hits Are the Worst make clear the album’s flat rejection of modern trends and music’s current like-chasing culture.

“Music is dangerous to you…Why would you do it?” Graney said.

“It takes up a lot of your life, your time, your mind, and it makes you ignore important things, in relationships and family and everything.

“And you do it. Because it’s got other things, unknowable things that are very, very exciting and rewarding.”

Dave Graney and Clare Moore are at the Courthouse Theatre on Friday 24 July. Visit trybooking.com/events/landing/1561998 for more information.

Bluey on the big stage

The internationally-acclaimed stage adaptation of Australia’s best-loved children’s show comes to Geelong this month. For real life.

Sincepremieringin2020,Bluey’sBigPlay the Stage Show has toured the globe and been seen by millions of fans worldwide.

Featuring brilliantly created, larger-than-life puppets and the instantly recognisablevoicesofMelanieZanettiand DaveMcCormackasMum(Chilli)andDad (Bandit), Bluey’s Big Play follows Bluey and Bingo’s plans to get Dad off his phone and out of the bean bag.

When master puppeteer Jacob Williams returned from the US to Australia in 2019 after a stint as head puppeteer for King Kong the Musical on Broadway, he had no idea who or what Bluey was.

“I got a phone call out of the blue from the producers asking if I’d be interested in coming on as puppet director,” Williams said. “I thought at that stage it might be a nice summer job for a couple of weeks… That was seven years ago.”

Williams said a big part of Bluey’s magic was its representation of the universal experience of being part of a family.

“IthinkwhatBlueydoesreallywellisfind the joy and the quirkiness in the ordinary experience of family life,” he said.

“One of the things that keeps me so engaged with the show, what always delights me, is the audience itself. It’s such a collective experience of joy, not just from the kids, but from all the adults.

“I’maparent,andtoseeyourchildseeing one of their icons live, the impact of that… there’s such joy in that experience.”

Bluey’s Big Play is at Geelong Arts Centre from 22 to 23 July. Visit geelongartscentre. org.au for more information.

Get in the groove with vocal quartet The 60 Four

Australia’s newest all-singing, all-dancing young stars have taken to the road with a new show.

Celebrating the music of classic artists such as The Beatles, The Beach Boys, Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, The Bee Gees and Johnny O’Keefe, retro vocal quartet The 60 Four bring their world-class harmonies and slick dance moves back to Geelong this July.

Hailing from Adelaide, the four singers shared a love of singing and entertaining as they grew up together, according to the

group’s Lachlan Williams.

“We were all students at the same school…in a boys choir together and the vocalteachertheschoolbroughtinhadjust comeofftheAustraliantouringproduction of Jersey Boys,” Williams said.

“He handed us his songbook – Sherry, Walk Like A Man, Big Girls Don’t Cry, all thosebighits.Andafterworkingonthatfor aboutayearatlunchtimes,anopportunity came up for us to perform at the Adelaide Theatre Guild Awards.

“So we ran out on stage, did our little

medleyofFrankieVallitunesinthejackets, did the dance moves. And when we got off stage, we had three job offers.”

Since then, the group has played cruise ship tours, performed on the Channel Seven Perth Telethon and toured Australia and the globe.

“It’s work, it is a job, but we are also four best buds who get to run around to New Zealand or Fiji or Japan…it’s so much fun,” Lachlan said. “The music is so timeless, it means so much to so many people, and it means so much to us as well.”

Three of the best chamber musicians in the country come together for one veryspecialconcert.

Internationally acclaimed pianist Aura Go, award-winning bassoonist Matthew Kneale and Italian oboist Francesco Ciarmatori will perform a series of works for oboe, bassoon and piano at Sacred Heart College’s McAuleyHallonFriday24July.

From Beethoven’s lyrical Gassenhauer Trio to André Previn’s jazzy Trio for Oboe, Bassoon and Piano, the Aura Go and Friends ensemble’s program explores and showcases the diverse chamber repertoire written for the double reed instruments.

Kneale, who conceived and convened the project, said despite having never performed together in this setting, the trio had already formedagreatrapport.

“I work with Aura at Monash University…and she has this really fantastic collaborative process,” he said. “Her playing has a lyricism, a delicacy of line that she just naturally brings, and also a really in-depth knowledge and understanding of the piecesofmusicthatsheplays.

“And Francesco has got this wittiness and personality with his oboe playing, which really brings out the character of (Valerie Coleman’s) Trio Toccata and the Poulenc Trio, whichreallyneedsthatvibrancy.”

Kneale said the ensemble hoped to take the audience on a journey full of energyandyouthfulness.

“The whole point of the program is to show the different sides and personalities of the musicians and the instruments themselves, and showcase what music making and storytellingisallabout.”

Market cash bonus

By Stretch Kontelj

Every dollar spent at Geelong City Market generatesmorethan90centsofadditional spending at our local cafes, restaurants andretailers.

That’s based on an estimated $8.3 million boost to the local economy –including $4.3 million in direct spending and $4 million in indirect revenue – in seven months since the market’s launch lastOctober.

This almost double-dollar boost is just one example of the market’s economic impact reaching well beyond its stallholders.

From 25 October 2025 to 30 May 2026, the market supported 43 local jobs and generated $2.5 million in wages and salaries, drawing between 5000 and 6500 visitorseachSaturdaytoourcitycentre.

As an avid supporter of the market and aregularattendee,I’mnotatallsurprised bytheseresults.

Eachweekend,morethan44stallholders createavibrant,colourfulandwelcoming atmosphere that has quickly established the market as one of central Geelong’s most popular attractions for visitors and residents.

Enticing smells, fresh produce, artisan goods,livemusicandculinaryworkshops are all part of the appeal that transforms Little Malop Street Central into a must-visitdestination.

Which is why council has again backed themarketinits2026-27budget.

GRUFFALO

PLUSH & BOOKS

AsweworktorevitalisecentralGeelong, it’scriticalwecarefullytargetoursupport where it will have the most impact and bangforbuck.

Lastfinancialyearweinvested$170,000, including $84,500 in sponsorship and $85,500 in operational costs, under a one-yearmarketlicenceagreement.

That’s roughly $50 dollars of economic impactforeverydollarwe’vecontributed, which is an incredible return on investmentbyanymeasure.

And our support in the budget for revitalising central Geelong doesn’t end there.

The City has removed annual outdoor diningpermitfeesandreducedtheone-off application or transfer of owner fees to just $96, helping hospitality businesses invest more in their operations, staff and customerexperience.

These changes recognise the important roleoutdoordiningplaysincreatinglively streetscapes, supporting local businesses and encouraging people to spend more timeinourcitycentre.

We’re also investing in the long-term success of our night-time economy through the City’s new 12-month NighttimeVibrancyProgram.

Focused on the Little Malop Street hospitality precinct, the program brings together businesses, community organisations, creatives and other key stakeholders to shape a safer, more inclusive and vibrant after-dark experience.

Through a series of workshops across a year,participantswillworkcollaboratively to better understand local challenges, identify opportunities and co-design practical solutions that support the growthofGeelong’snight-timeeconomy.

The program also includes $30,000 in grant funding to support projects and initiatives that enhance the nighttime economy and visitation across the precinct.

This budget is about investing in a centralGeelongthatisvibrant,welcoming and economically strong, both at day and atnight.

Our investments are delivering real resultstodaywhilelayingthefoundations for a more connected, vibrant and prosperouscitycentretomorrow.

The Guide

NO TASTE LIKE HOME

SBS Food, Friday, 7.30pm

PICK OF THE WEEK

TREASURE & DIRT

ABC TV, Sunday, 8.30pm

In the vein of ShaunMicallef’sOrigin Odyssey(SBS On Demand), this tasty travelogue sees QueerEye culinary expert Antoni Porowski take celebrities on international journeys to uncover their ancestry, using food as their guide. Guests include Awkwafina, Henry Golding, James Marsden, Issa Rae and Justin Theroux. Dunestar Florence Pugh (pictured) kicks things off, joining Porowski on an English odyssey in this premiere. Starting in her hometown of Oxford, the actress shares her favourite local market stalls. From there, Pugh heads to the coast of Yorkshire, where she discovers her ancestors’ rich culinary history, before wrapping up in London, where the pair share a sweet treat.

The locals in Nulla aren’t afraid of anything – least of all law enforcement. The dustchoked opal-mining town in the middle of the Outback does things differently, as big-city detective Ivan Lucic (Michael Dorman Territory) is about to discover y in this unmistakably Australian crime thriller. Teamed up with ambitious rookie Nell Buchanan (Liv Hewson, pictured with Dorman) to investigate the grisly beheading of a miner, Lucic doesn’t receive a warm welcome when he breezes onto the scene. Based on the novel by Chris Hammer ( )s and filmed in the striking landscape of Coober Pedy, this intriguing mystery hides its secrets both above and below the surface.

Friday, July 17

ABC TV (2)

SBS (3)

THE CHASE AUSTRALIA

Seven, Monday, 7.30pm

How many TV hosts does it take to win a game show? Larry Emdur is about to find out, as he invites four of his famous friends to take on The Chaser in this prime-time special. Gold Logie winner Sonia Kruger (The Voice), WeekendSunriseco-host David Woiwod, BetterHomesand

SEVEN (6, 7)

Gardenspresenter Johanna Griggs and Dr Chris Brown (MyReno Rules) will try to prove their general knowledge to win funds for charity. Meanwhile, Emdur gets to flex his comedy skills as he keeps his fellow network stars (and their egos) in check. The foursome might be at home in front of the camera, but how confident will they be when the answers aren’t on the teleprompter?

NINE (8, 9) 6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 10.00 Compass. (R) 10.30 Stuff The British Stole. (Final, PG, R) 11.00 Race Around The World. (PG, R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Portrait Artist Of The Year. (PG, R) 1.45 Ground Up. (Final, Ml, R) 2.15 The Assembly. (PGl, R) 3.00 Restoration Aust. (PG, R) 4.00 Murdoch Mysteries. (PG, R) 4.40 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6am Morning Programs. 8.00 Cycling. Tour deFrance. H’lights. 9.00 DD India News Hour. 10.05 Inside The Steam Train Museum. (PG, R) 11.00 Cycling. Tour deFrance. H’lights. 12.00 Cycling. Tour deFrance. H’lights. 1.00 WorldWatch. 3.00 Nula. 3.30 The Cook Up. (R) 4.00 Michael Mosley Secrets Of The Superagers. (PG, R) 5.00 Cycling. Tour deFrance. H’lights. 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 The Great Outdoors. (PG,R) 2.00 Bridge Of Lies. (R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG,R)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Monty Don’s British Gardens. (Final) Monty Don travels across the southwest ofBritain.

8.30 Saint-Pierre. (Mav) When abillionaire isfound decapitated, Fitz and Arch dig into the victim’s family.

9.15 Gruen. (Final, PG,R) Presented byWil Anderson.

9.55 Would I Lie To You?

10.25 ABC Late News.

10.40 Spicks And Specks. (PG,R)

11.10 Murdoch Mysteries. (Mav,R)

12.00 Rage New Music. (MA15+adhlnsv)

5.00 Rage. (PG)

ABC FAMILY (22)

6am Children’s Programs. 10.05 Daniel Tiger’s. 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 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 Gardening Australia Junior. 7.30 MOVIE: The Spiderwick Chronicles. (2008, PG) 9.10 Caper Crew. 10.00 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Going Places. Noon My Mother My Son. 12.30 MOVIE: Bran Nue Dae. (2009, PG) 2.00 On Country 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 Ocean Parks. 7.30 MOVIE: Cats & Dogs. (2001) 9.15 MOVIE: Dark Horse. (2011, M) 10.50 Nula. 11.20 Desert Hikoi. 11.45 Message From Mungo. 1am The Whole Table. 2.00 On The Road. 5.00 Bamay. 5.30 Late Programs. NITV (34)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. Theweekly winners return. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Trade Secret: The Polar Bear Market. Three unlikely allies try toprotect polar bears. 9.30 Cycling. Tour deFrance. Stage13. Dole toBelfort.205.8km hilly stage. From France. 2.30 Britain’s Most Expensive Houses. (R) 4.20 TradFest: The Fingal Sessions. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 AFL: Friday Night Countdown. Alead-up tothe Friday night AFL match.

7.30 Football. AFL. Round19. Sydney vAdelaide. From the SCG. 10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussion and interviews.

11.15 GetOn Extra. Lizzie Jelfs, Matt Hill, Simon Marshall and Brent Zerafa dive headlong into the weekend’s best racing.

11.45 To Be Advised.

1.35 ICU. (PGa,R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)

5.00 NBC Today.

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

6am Morning Programs. 10.00 BBC News At Six. 10.30 France 24 English News. 11.00 FIFA World Cup 2026: Highlights Show. 11.30 Front Up 2000. Noon DW The Day. 12.30 Inside The Huddle. 1.00 Cycling. Tour deFrance. H’lights. 2.00 Cycling. Tour deFrance. H’lights. 3.05 WorldWatch. 5.00 Motor Racing. Hi-Tec Oils Super Series. 9.00 Jeopardy! 9.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 10.30 Over The Black Dot. 11.00 Soccer. FIFA World 2.30am NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera. 6am Morning Programs. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 The Great Australian Doorstep. 2.30 Weekender. 3.00 Feel Good Road Trips. 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.

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32)

7MATE (64, 73)

ABC TV, Tuesday, 8.30pm

In the 15 years Annabel Crabb has been catching up with Australian politicians for a personal sit-down in this popular interview series, she’s broken bread with prime ministers past, present and future – but one kitchen has escaped her reach: The Lodge. The journo jumps at the chance to visit the Georgian revival mansion in Canberra, where Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (pictured with Crabb) has offered to host her for a lunch of orecchiette pasta with broccolini and anchovies. Their playful chat, while Albo cooks in the grand home’s commercialstyle kitchen, covers his childhood in Camperdown, his downtime with wife Jodie and how 30 years in federal politics prepared him for the country’s top job.

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6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: Love On The Amazon. (2025, G) 2.00 Pointless. (PG,R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG,R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG,R) 5.00[MELB] TippingPoint Australia.(PG,R) 5.30 WIN News. 6.00 Ent. Tonight. (R) 6.30 Bold. (PG, R) 7.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 7.30

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round20. Sydney Roosters vMelbourne Storm. From Allianz Stadium, Sydney.

9.55 NRL Friday Night Footy Post-Match. Post-match coverage ofthe NRL game.

10.45 NRL Origin Story. (Ml,R) Looks atthe original “Origin” rule.

11.55 Resident Alien. (Msv,R)

12.40 Tipping Point. (PG,R)

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)

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

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6am Morning Programs. 8.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Poirot. 1.00 The Brokenwood Mysteries. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: The Maggie. (1954) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Find My Country House Australia. (Return) 8.30 MOVIE: Skyfall. (2012, M) 11.30 Poirot. 12.30am Antiques Roadshow. 1.00 1.30 MOVIE: The Maggie. (1954) 3.30 My Favorite Martian. 4.00 Gideon’s Way. 5.00 Yorkshire Auction House.

9GO! (82, 93)

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

6.30 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 7.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG,R) 7.30 Love It Or List It Australia. (R) 8.30 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns,R) Celebrity panellists compete tosee who can remember the most about events ofthe week. 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)

6am Morning Programs. 8.25 PGa, Spanish) 10.05 Yolngu Boy. (2001, Malv) 11.45 Gremlins. (1984, Ml) 1.45pm Local Hero. (1983, PGals) 3.50 Golden Years. (2016, PGals) 5.40 What We Did On Our Holiday. (2014, PGa) 7.30 Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure. (1989, PG) 9.10 Chain Reaction. (1996, Mv) 11.10 Indecent Proposal. (1993, Mals) 1.20am The Book Of Delights. (2020, MA15+s, Portuguese) 3.10 Blood Quantum. (2019, MA15+hl) 5.00 The Company. (2003, PGals) 10 COMEDY (52, 11)

6am Morning Programs. 11.30 American Pickers: Best Of. 12.30pm Pawn Stars. 1.30 American Pickers. 2.30 Kick Ons. 3.00 Timbersports. 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: Enemy Of The State. (1998, M) 11.15 MOVIE: Unhinged. (2020, MA15+) 1.05am Storage Wars. 1.35 American Pickers: Best Of. 2.30 Tougher In Alaska. 3.30 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Nanny. 9.30 Addams Family. 10.30 Bewitched. 11.30 Rugby Heaven. 12.30pm Motor Racing. FIA World Endurance C’ship. 6 Hours ofSão Paulo. 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 Goblet Of Fire. (2005, M) 10.30 MOVIE: Suburbicon. (2017, MA15+) 12.30am Arrow. 4.00 Barbie It Takes Two. 4.30 LEGO Friends: The Next Chapter. 5.10 Hop. 5.30 Beyblade Burst QuadStrike.

10 DRAMA (53, 12)

Saturday, July 18

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. Richmond vBox Hill Hawks. 3.00 Bill Bailey’s Wild West Australia. (PG, R) 3.45 Griff’s Canadian Adventure. (PG, R) 4.35 Stuff The British Stole. (PG, R) 5.05 Australian Story. (R) 5.35 Landline. (R)

6.05 Kath & Kim. (PGals,R) Kath and Kel decide togo fat-free.

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. (Ma) When aman isfound beaten todeath, Cooper and Fry travel toa

9.05 Doc Martin. (PG,R) Martin attends Stewart’s survival course, but not asa participant like Al and Penhale. 9.50 The Capture. (Final, MA15+v,R) Animpossible situation awaits Carey asshe isdrawn deeper into Simon’s insidious plan. 11.05 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) Continuous music programming.

6am Children’s Programs. 1.50pm Kangaroo Beach. 2.30 The Makery. 3.00 Play School. 3.30 Octonauts: Above And Beyond. 3.50 Odd Squad. 4.25 Little J And Big Cuz. 4.50 Gardening Australia Junior. 5.15 Tummy Tom And The Lost Teddy Bear. 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. 11.40 Finding Family. 12.10pm The Whole Table. 1.10 Nula. 1.40 Ocean Parks. 2.30 Over The Black Dot. 3.00 Homesteads. 3.35 Namarali.

4.30 Faboriginal. 5.00 Larapinta. 6.00 Home, Land & Sea. 6.40 The Other Side. 7.30 Alone Australia. 8.30 MOVIE: Constantine. (2005, MA15+) 10.40 Electric Lady Studios: A Hendrix Vision. 12.20am Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 10.10 Inside The Steam Train Museum. (PG, R) 11.00 Cycling. Tour deFrance. H’lights. 12.00 Cycling. Tour deFrance. H’lights. 1.00 WorldWatch. 3.00 Mother Of Chooks. (PG, R) 3.20 Grand Tours Of Scotland’s Rivers. (PGa, R) 4.20 Wogball: Australia’s Beautiful Game. (PGal, R) 5.30 Cycling. Tour deFrance. H’lights.

6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Jewels Of The Mediterranean: Corsica. (PGa) Alook atlife onthe French island ofCorsica. 8.25 Sagrada Familia: Gaudi’s Challenge. (R) Documents the ongoing construction ofBarcelona’s Sagrada Familia, abasilica designed byAntoni Gaudi. 9.30 Cycling. Tour deFrance. Stage14. Mulhouse toLe Markstein Fellering.155.3km mountain stage. From France. 2.05 Underground Army. (Ma,R) 3.55 Ireland In Music: Caithnin. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 Euronews. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Front Up 2000. Noon The Real Stories Of Basketball. 1.00 Cycling. Tour deFrance. H’lights. 2.00 Cycling. Tour deFrance. H’lights. 3.00 WorldWatch. 5.00 Motor Racing. Hi-Tec Oils Super Series. 9.00 The Expanse. 11.00 2.30am NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

6am Morning Programs. 12.35pm Escape From New York. (1981, Mlv) 2.30 The Movie Show. 3.05 What We Did On Our Holiday. (2014, PGa) 4.55 Spanish) 6.35 Where The Wild Things Are. (2009, PGahv) 8.30 A Walk In The Clouds. (1995) 10.25 Paris, 13th District. (2021, MA15+adns, Mandarin, English, French) 12.25am Late Programs.

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

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Hosted byJohanna Griggs. 8.00 The Great Outdoors. (PG) Theteam explores fairytale castles inFrance.

8.30 MOVIE: Jurassic Park III. (2001,Mv,R) Ascientist ispersuaded bya couple tojoin them ona inhabited bydinosaurs. Sam Neill, William H. Macy, Téa Leoni.

10.20 MOVIE: Cocaine Bear. (2023,MA15+dv) Adrug-affected bear goes ona rampage. Keri Russell, Alden Ehrenreich.

12.20 MOVIE: The Good Sister. (2014,Mav,R) Sonya Walger.

2.30 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 It’s Academic. (R)

5.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)

6am Morning Programs. 11.30 GetOn Extra. Noon Australia’s Amazing Homes. 1.00 Animal Rescue. 1.30 Harry’s Practice. 2.00 Secrets Of Beautiful Gardens. 3.00 Escape To The Country. 4.00 World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys. 5.00 Harness Racing. Inter Dominion Grand Final. 10.00 Escape To The Country. 11.00 The Yorkshire Vet. Midnight Bondi Vet. 1.00 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 2pm Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars. 3.00 Motor Racing. NDRC Top Doorslammer. Nitro Champs. 4.15 Surveillance Oz. 4.30 American Resto. 5.00 Counting Cars. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 MOVIE: Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw. (2019, M) 10.15 MOVIE: Tower Heist. (2011, M) 12.25am Late Programs.

We Local News

NINE (8, 9)

6.00 Getaway. (PG, R) 6.30 ACA. (R)

7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Australia TV. 12.30 Space Invaders. (PGa, R) 1.30 MOVIE: Rocky. (1976, PGlv, R) 4.00 The Hundred With Andy Lee. (PGls, R) 5.00 9News First At Five. 5.30 Getaway. (PG)

6.00 9News Saturday. 7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Rugby Union. Nations Championship. Round3. Australia vItaly. From HBF Park, Perth.

10.00 Nations Championship: Australia v Italy Post-Match. Apost-match wrap-up.

10.30 MOVIE: Three Kings. (1999,MA15+alsv,R) Four soldiers follow amap togold inIraq.

George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg.

12.45 The First48: Snatched. (MA15+v,R) (R)

2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PGa)

2.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 Global Shop. (R)

5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

5.30 Helping Hands. (PG,R)

6am Morning Programs. 2.30pm NRLW Wrap. 3.15 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. NZ Warriors vNorth Qld Cowboys. 5.00 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Canterbury Bulldogs vCronulla Sharks. 7.00 Customs. 7.30 MOVIE: Under Siege 2. (1995, M) 9.30 MOVIE: The Driver. (1978, M) 11.20 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 11.35 MOVIE: Santa Hunters. (2024, PG) 1.35pm 50 Years Of Star Trek. 3.30 MOVIE: The Cure. (1995, PG) 5.30 MOVIE: Elf. (2003) 7.30 MOVIE: The Hobbit: The Battle Of The Five Armies. (2014, M) 10.20 The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power. 11.30 Prodigal Son. 1.15am MOVIE: A Savage Christmas. (2023, M) 3.10 Late Programs.

TEN (5, 10)

6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Dog House Aust. (PGa, R)

6.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa,R) Aone-eyed Maltese hopes islooking for afurry friend. 7.30 Selling Houses Australia. (PGa) Saoand Chrissy are struggling with two mortgages and want tosell sothey can start fresh with their beloved pets. 9.40 Ambulance UK. (Mlm,R) Anadvanced paramedic responds toreports ofa man found lying facedown inthe road. A call handler deals with averbally abusive patient who has called the service35 times inthe past year. 12.00 FBI. (Mals,R) Maggie partners with Eva tohunt akiller. 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power. Religious program.

Sunday, July 19

ABC TV (2) SBS (3)

6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Insiders. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (R) 11.30 Praise. (R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Monty Don’s British Gardens. (Final, R) 2.30 Race Around The World. (PG, R) 3.30 The Assembly. (PG, R) 4.15 Grand Designs. (R) 5.00 Back Roads. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow.

6.30 Compass: Dying On My Own Terms.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Race Around The World.

8.30 Treasure & Dirt. (Premiere) Twodetectives investigate amurder ina remote town.

9.30 Believe Me. (Premiere) toget their cases heard after police failures set him free.

10.20 Cooper & Fry. (Ma,R) Cooper and Fry investigate adeath ina small village.

11.55 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

2.45 Poh’s Kitchen On The Road. (R)

3.10 Doc Martin. (PG,R)

4.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

5.00 Insiders. (R)

6am Children’s Programs. 3.30pm Isadora Moon. 3.50 Odd Squad. 4.25 Little J And Big Cuz. 4.50 Gardening Australia Junior. 5.15 Superworm. 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. 8.10 Epic Adventures With Bertie Gregory. 8.50 Animal Park. 10.20 Late Programs.

6.00 DW English News. 6.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Third place playoff. 9.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. 1.00 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Third place play-off. 4.00 FIFA World Cup 2026: Highlights Show. 4.30 Building The Snowy. (PG, R) 5.30 Cycling. Tour deFrance. H’lights.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Eiffel Tower: Life Behind The Scenes: Pt 3. (PG) Looks atthe preparation ofthe Bastille prowess ofthe elevators. 8.30 Structures Of Marvel: Medieval Paris. (R) Takes alook attwo iconic Parisian buildings, the Sainte-Chapelle and the Conciergerie, from the Middle Ages. 9.30 Cycling. Tour deFrance. Stage15. Champagnole toPlateau deSolaison.183.9km mountain stage. From France.

2.25 Ireland In Music: Caithnin. (R) 3.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Final. From New York/New Jersey Stadium, US.

6am Morning Programs. 11.50 Cycling. UCI BMX Racing World C’ships. 2.55pm Cycling. Tour deFrance. H’lights. 3.55 Cycling. Tour deFrance. H’lights. 4.55 WorldWatch. 5.45 The Food That Built The World. 6.35 Abandoned Engineering. 8.30 Cup Fever! 9.30 The Expanse. 10.25 Sports Gone Wrong. 11.00 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Third place play-off. Replay. 2am Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 12.40pm Oliver’s Universe. (2022, Mal, Spanish) 2.45 Mary Shelley. (2017, PGals) 5.00 Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure. (1989, PG) 6.40 Bring It On. (2000, PGals) 8.30 The Unbearable Weight Of Massive Talent. (2022) 10.30 The Rover. (2014, MA15+lv) 12.25am Solace. (2015, MA15+asv) 2.25 My Father Is A Hero. (1995, MA15+v) 4.20 Late Programs.

SEVEN (6, 7)

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. Round19. Gold Coast Suns vWestern Bulldogs. From People First Stadium, Queensland.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Farmer Wants A Wife. (PGal) Hosted byNatalie Gruzlewski. 8.50 7NEWS Spotlight. Focuses onmajor breaking news events and long-form investigations

9.50 7NEWS: Disappearance Of William Tyrrell. (R) Acontinued look atthe disappearance ofWilliam Tyrrell.

11.20 Police Custody USA: A Murder In The Family. (Malv,R)

12.20 Angelyne. (Mls)

2.30 Home Shopping. (R)

3.30 Dr Harry’s Animal Encounters. (PG,R)

4.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R)

5.00 Sunrise Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6am Morning Programs. 12.30pm Your Money & Your Life. 1.00 The Master. 2.00 Harry’s Practice. 2.30 Better Homes. 3.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 4.30 My Greek Odyssey. 5.30 The Great Outdoors. 6.00 Australia’s Best Backyards. 6.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 The Coroner. 8.30 Vera. 10.30 Landscapers. 11.30 The Coroner. 12.30am Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 11.30 Step Outside. Noon The Fishing Show By AFN. 1.00 Fishing Addiction. 2.00 Fishy Business. 2.30 Fish’n Mates. 3.00 American Resto. 5.00 Counting Cars. 6.00 Border Security: Int. 7.00 Border Security. 8.30 MOVIE: The Day After Tomorrow. (2004, M) 11.00 MOVIE: The Dark Tower. (2017, M) 1am Blokesworld. 1.30 American Resto. 2.30 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 Running. Gold Coast Marathon. H’lights. 2.30 Find My Beach House Australia. (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) 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Cook With Luke. (R) 9.30 GCBC. (R) 10.00 Good Food Everyday. (PGa, R) 10.40 MasterChef Aust. (PG, R) 1.00 The Dog Hospital With Graeme Hall. (PGlm, R) 2.00 Deal Or No Deal. (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: End Game. (Mav) 11.00 Love Cheats. (Mal)

11.50 Murder In The21st: A Deadly Post. (Premiere, MA15+aa)

12.40 Running. Gold Coast Marathon. Highlights. From Queensland.

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)

4.30 CampByMe.

5.00 Today Early News.

5.30 Today.

6am Morning Programs. 1.45pm Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Broncos vTigers. 3.30 Rugby League. NRL. Dolphins vNorth Qld Cowboys. 6.00 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Knights vDragons. 8.00 David Attenborough’s Asia. 9.10 Paramedics. 10.10 Emergency. 11.10 Major Crimes. 12.10am Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 12.45pm MOVIE: The Pink Panther Strikes Again. (1976, PG) 2.55 MOVIE: Curse Of The Pink Panther. (1983, PG) 5.10 MOVIE: City Slickers. (1991, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Wild Hogs. (2007, M) 9.30 MOVIE: The Mask. (1994, PG) 11.35 Top 20 Funniest. 12.30am Late Programs.

6.30 10 News+. Comprehensive coverage ofthe day’s top stories, investigative reports and stories that haven’t been heard. 7.00 MasterChef Australia. (PG) Amateur cooks take tothe kitchen. 8.15 Watson. (PGm) Watson and the fellows race against time tosave the life ofa21-year-old athlete with afast-growing, seemingly incurable cancer. Mycroft Holmes lets Watson know about funding. 9.15 FBI. (Madv) Theteam investigates ata community clinic turns deadly. 12.00 10 News+. (R) Hosted byDenham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace. 12.30 Home Shopping. (R)

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Monday, July 20

ABC TV (2) SBS (3)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Cooper & Fry. (Ma, R) 11.30 Poh’s Kitchen. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Landline. (R) 2.00 Back Roads. (R) 2.30 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (R) 3.00 Restoration Australia. (R) 4.00 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGv) 4.45 Long Lost Family. (PG,R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG,R)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Australian Story.

8.30 Four Corners. Investigative journalism program.

9.20 Media Watch. (PG) Presented byLinton Besser.

9.35 If You’re Listening. (R)

Presented byMatt Bevan.

10.00 Stuff The British Stole: The Zong. (Final, PG,R)

10.30 ABC Late News.

10.45 The Business. (R)

11.00 Murdoch Mysteries. (Mav,R) 11.45 Long Lost Family. (PG,R)

12.30 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

3.00 Gardening Australia. (R)

4.00 Poh’s Kitchen On The Road. (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. 8.05 Young Sheldon. 8.25 Young Sheldon. 8.45 Expedition With Steve Backshall. 9.35 Chopped Jnr. 10.15 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. Noon The Last Ice Hunters. 1.20 The Declaration. 2.00 On Country 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 The Big Dry. 7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? 8.30 Living Black. 9.00 Shifting Shelter 4. 10.00 MOVIE: Here I Am. (2011, M) 11.40 Late Programs.

Tuesday, July 21

6am Morning Programs. 10.30 Inside The Steam Train Museum. (R) 11.25 The Power Of Pop Choir. (PG, R) 12.10 WorldWatch. 2.00 Queens That Changed The World. (PGa, R) 2.55 Iznik: The Sunken Basilica. (PGa, R) 4.00 FIFA World Cup 2026: Highlights Show. 4.30 The Cook Up. (R) 5.00 Cycling. Tour deFrance. H’lights.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. Presented byMarc Fennell. 6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Final. From New York/New Jersey Stadium, US. Replay. 9.30 Alone Australia. (R) Tensurvivalists are taken toSapmi, Finland, where they face agruelling survival experiment. 11.45 Gomorrah. (Madl,R) Patrizia isput tothe ultimate test.

3.15 Michael Mosley Secrets Of The Superagers: Brain. (PG,R) DrMichael Mosley explores ageing. 4.10 Hitler’s Putsch: Birth Of The Nazi Party. (PGa,R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. News from Japan. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6am Morning Programs. Noon France 24 English News. 12.30 Ten Year Old Tom. 1.00 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 Mysteries From Above. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 The Expanse. 11.00 Soccer. FIFA World Cup. Final. Replay. 1am Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 12.45pm Goodbye Lenin! (2003, Mlnv, German) 3.00 Where The Wild Things Are. (2009, PGahv) 4.55 Callie & Son. (1981, PGadlsv) 7.30 Our Ties. (2022, Madlv, French) 9.10 From All Sides. (2024, MA15+alns) 11.25 White Squall. (1996, Malsv) 1.50am Transcendence. (2014, Mav) 3.55 The Unbearable Weight Of Massive Talent. (2022)

ABC TV (2) SBS (3)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 News. 10.00 Aust Story. (R) 10.30 Take 5. (PG, R) 11.00 Lucy Worsley’s Victorian Murder Club. (PGa, R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Better. (Malv, R) 2.00 Back Roads. (R) 2.30 Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 3.00 Fake Or Fortune? (R) 3.55 Murdoch Mysteries. (PGv) 4.45 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

Hard Quiz. (PG,R)

Foreign Correspondent. (Return)

Kitchen Cabinet. (Return)

The Assembly: Andy Lee. (PGl,R)

The Business. (R)

Four Corners. (R)

Media Watch. (PG,R)

Murdoch Mysteries. (Mav,R)

Long Lost Family. (PG,R)

Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

3.00 Gardening Australia. (R)

4.00 Poh’s Kitchen On The Road. (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. 8.05 Young Sheldon. 8.30 Young Sheldon. 8.50 Ice Age. 9.35 MythBusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 10.00 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 11.30 Homeland Story. 1pm Shifting Shelter 4. 2.00 On Country Kitchen. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 4.40 Dreaming Big. 5.05 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.30 Indian Country Today News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 The Big Dry. 7.30 The Point. 8.00 The Jury. 9.05 MOVIE: Philadelphia. (1993, PG) 11.20 Desert Hikoi. 11.35 After Sherman. 1am 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. (PGa) Remi and Tane set some ground rules.

7.30 The Chase Australia. Hosted byLarry Emdur.

8.40 The Rookie. (Mav) Harper and Chen goundercover inBaja while investigating the murders oftwo young women.

9.40 The Agenda Setters. (R) Ateam oftrusted and respected footy voices tackles the biggest topics inthe AFL world.

10.40 The Agenda Setters: Rugby League.

11.40 Happy’s Place. (PGals)

12.10 New Amsterdam. (MA15+av,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 Escape To The Country. 11.50 Doc Martin. 12.50am Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars. 2.30 Boating. Circuit Boat Drivers C’ship. 3.30 Counting Cars. 4.30 American Resto. 5.00 Storage Wars. 5.30 American Pickers: Best Of. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 The Agenda Setters. 8.30 Aussie Gold Hunters. 9.30 Gem Hunters Down Under. 10.30 Aussie Salvage Squad. 11.30 Late Programs.

NINE (8, 9)

6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Cycling. Tour deFrance. H’lights. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.05 Queens That Changed The World. (PGa, R) 3.00 Going Places. (PG, R) 3.30 The Cook Up. (R) 4.00 Michael Mosley Secrets Of The Superagers. (R) 5.00 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.30 North American Fan Feasts. (PG, R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Portugal With Michael Portillo. (PGan,R) 8.30 Insight. Kumi Taguchi looks into ultra-processed foods. 9.30 Cycling. Tour deFrance. Stage16. Évian-les-Bains toThonon-les-Bains.26.1km individual time trial. From France.

2.20 Anne Boleyn. (Masv,R) 3.10 Michael Mosley Secrets Of The Superagers. (PG,R) 4.10 Ireland In Music: Caithnin. (R) 4.40 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 Homicide. 2.20 Where Are You Really From? 2.50 Food Lovers’ Guide. 3.50 Vegan Vigilantes. 4.10 WorldWatch. 6.10 Mysteries From Above. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 History’s Greatest Mysteries. (Return) 9.20 The UnBelievable. (Return) 10.10 The Expanse. Midnight While The Men Are Away. 12.30 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 12.20pm Banel & Adama. (2023, Ma, French, Pulaar) 2.00 Xanadu. (1980, PGl) 3.50 Alick & Albert. (2021, PG) 5.40 The Comic. (1969, PGansv) 7.30 Godzilla Minus One. (2023, Mahv, Japanese) 9.55 Bad Company. (1972, MA15+av) 11.35 End Of Watch. (2012, MA15+lv) 1.35am Cold. (2023, MA15+ahv, Icelandic) 3.25 Late Programs.

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) Abigail organises agirls’ night. 7.30 First Dates Australia. (Mas) Awoman isset upwith someone younger.

8.40 Doc. (Ma) Amysterious, fastacting and deadly virus triggers anemergency lockdown onthe

10.40 The Agenda Setters. (R) 11.40 Happy’s Place. (PGal)

12.10 New Amsterdam. (MA15+av,R) Iggy pushes back ona new system.

1.10 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 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Creek To Coast. 2.30 The Amazing Homemakers. 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 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 Rookie Truckers. 9.30 Outback Truckers. 10.30 Heavy Tow Truckers Down Under. 11.30 Late Programs.

TEN (5, 10)

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 LEGO Masters Bricktacular. (PG, R) 1.30 Find My Beach House Australia. (R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.30 WIN News. 6am Morning Programs. 7.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 8.00 Lingo.

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Travel Guides. (PG) Theguides explore Rio deJaneiro. (Ml) Ateam offooty experts tackles the AFL’s big issues and controversies.

9.40 Players. (Ml) Three ofthe AFL’s biggest stars talk about all

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. Noon David Attenborough’s Asia. 1.10 Midsomer Murders. 3.10 Antiques Roadshow. 3.40 MOVIE: Dentist On The Job. (1961, PG) 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 Parental Guidance. 2.30pm Nanny. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.30 Bewitched. 6.30 Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: Expend4bles. (2023, MA15+) 10.30 Seinfeld. 11.30 The 100. 12.20am Winter House. (Return) 1.10 Below Deck. 2.00 Parental Guidance. 3.30 4.00 Barbie It Takes Two. 4.30 Late Programs.

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) Penny’s client becomes obsessed with her. 11.30 10 News+. (R) 12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: The Clue To Love. (2021, PGa, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.00[MELB] TippingPoint Australia.(PG) 5.30 WIN News. 6am Morning Programs. 7.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 8.00 Lingo. (R) 9.00

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 The Hundred With Andy Lee. (Ms)

8.30 Clarkson’s Farm: Landlording. (Ml) AtDiddly Squat, harvest results arrive asanother farming year concludes. (Ml) Footy experts tackle the AFL’s big issues.

10.35 9News Late.

11.05 The Grand Tour. (Ml)

1.10 Destination WA.

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

2.30 Building Ideas. (PG,R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

6am Morning Programs. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Death In Paradise. 1.10 The Madame Blanc Mysteries. 2.10 Good Karma Hospital. 3.10 Antiques Roadshow. 3.40 MOVIE: Hell Is A City. (1960, 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 Late Programs.

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6am Morning Programs. 11.30 The Summit. 2.30pm Nanny. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.30 Bewitched. 6.30 Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: Aquaman. (2018, M) 11.15 Seinfeld. 12.15am The 100. 1.05 Winter House. 2.00 Below Deck. 2.50 Parental Guidance. 4.15 9Honey Hacks. 4.30 Bubble’s Hotel. 4.50 LEGO Friends: The Next Chapter. 5.10 Hop. 5.30 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,R) Hosted byRebecca Gibney. 7.30 MasterChef Australia. (PG) Amateur cooks take tothe kitchen.

Wednesday, July 22

ABC TV (2) SBS (3)

SEVEN (6, 7)

NINE (8, 9) 6am Morning Programs. 10.45 Foreign Correspondent. (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 Fake Or Fortune? (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 Hard Quiz. (Return, PGa)

8.30 Spicks And Specks. (PG)

Hosted bycomedian Adam Hills. 9.00 New Zealand Spy. (Premiere, M) Three New Zealand spies

9.25 Race Around The World. (R) Lucinda travels toFrance.

10.30 ABC Late News.

10.45 The Business. (R)

11.00 Treasure & Dirt. (R)

12.00 Murdoch Mysteries. (M,R)

12.45 Long Lost Family. (PG,R)

1.30 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

3.00 Gardening Australia. (R)

4.00 Poh’s Kitchen On The Road. (R)

4.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

5.30 7.30. (R)

6am Children’s Programs. 2.30pm The Makery. 3.00 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. 8.05 Young Sheldon. 8.30 Young Sheldon. 9.10 Adv Time. 9.55 Pokémon: Diamond And Pearl. 10.20 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 2pm Island Echoes. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 4.40 Dreaming Big. 5.05 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.35 News. 6.05 Bamay. 6.45 Wild, Smart And Deadly. 7.35 Breaking Wild. 8.30 Pro Bull Riding Australia. 9.30 Over The Black Dot. 10.00 Inside The Huddle. 10.30 MOVIE: The Dark Horse. (2014, M) 12.40am Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 8.30 France 24 English News. 9.00 DD India News Hour. 10.05 Inside The Steam Train Museum. (R) 11.00 Search For The Last Great Tusker. (PG, R) 12.00 Cycling. Tour deFrance. H’lights. 1.00 WorldWatch. 3.00 Insight. (R) 4.00 Going Places. (R) 4.30 The Cook Up. (R) 5.00 Cycling. Tour deFrance. H’lights.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Alone Australia. (Ml)

Theparticipants battle injury and hunger.

8.40 Concorde: Days That Shocked The World. (Ma) Investigators look atAir France Flight4590, inwhich aConcorde passenger jet crashed. 9.30 Cycling. Tour deFrance. Stage17. Chambery toVoiron.174.7km

2.00 Anne Boleyn. (Mlsv,R)

2.55 Michael Mosley Secrets Of The Superagers: The Senses. (R)

3.50 Ireland In Music: Caithnin. (R) 4.20 Ireland In Music: Sclimpini. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6am Morning Programs. Noon DW The Day. 12.30 Land Of The Giants: Titans Of Tech. 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 History’s Greatest Mysteries. 9.20 The UnBelievable. 10.10 The Expanse. Midnight Threesome. 1.00 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. Noon White Squall. (1996, Malsv) 2.20 Satellite Boy. (2012, PGal) 4.00 Selkie. (2000, PG) 5.40 Men In War. (1957, PGalw) 7.40 After Hours. (1985, Mns) 9.30 The Big Lebowski. (1998, Madlnsv) 11.40 Your Monster. (2024, MA15+v) 1.35am Bad Company. (1972, MA15+av) 3.15 Wonderfully Beautiful. (2022, Madls, German) 5.40 Late Programs.

Thursday, July 23

ABC TV (2)

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. (PG)

7.30 The1% Club UK. (PG,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) Hamish McLachlan sits down with Ariarne Titmus.

10.00 The Agenda Setters. (R)

11.00 The Fall And Rise Of Reggie Dinkins. (PGals)

11.30 Stumble. (PGalsv)

12.00 Everything I Know About Love. (MA15+l)

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.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Hundred With Andy Lee. (PGls, R) 1.00 Inside KOOZA By Cirque Du Soleil. (PG, R) 1.30 Destination WA. (R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 5.30 WIN News.

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Tipping Point: Celebrity Families. (PG) Three Aussie celebrity duos step upto the machine toraise funds for charities.

8.45 To Be Advised.

10.45 9News Late.

11.15 Bad Blood. (MA15+avv) Vito and Declan set out toclear the board ofits enemies.

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

1.00 GolfBarons. (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. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon New Tricks. 1.00 Agatha Christie’s Marple. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Mutiny On The Buses. (1972, PG) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 As Time Goes By. 8.40 Midsomer Murders. 10.40 Rizzoli & Isles. 11.40 Poirot. 12.40am Antiques Roadshow. 1.10 1.40 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 11.30 Jeopardy! UK. 12.30pm Swimming. Aust Open Water C’ships. H’lights. 1.00 The Summit. 2.30 Nanny. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.30 Bewitched. 6.30 Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: Joker. (2019, MA15+) 11.00 Seinfeld. Midnight The 100. 12.50 Winter House. 1.40 Below Deck. 2.30 Jeopardy! UK. 3.30 Late Programs.

SBS (3)

TEN (5, 10)

6am Morning Programs. 7.30 Everyday

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 Boston Blue. (Ma) Danny and Lena take ona high-stakes murder case that leads toone ofBoston’s most infamous unsolved crimes. 9.40 10’s Late News. Comprehensive coverage oflocal, national and international news, aswell asthe latest sport and weather. 10.40 The Cheap Seats. (Mal,R) Presented byMelanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald. 11.40 10 News+. (R) 12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

SEVEN (6, 7) TEN (5, 10) NINE (8, 9) 6am Morning Programs. 10.30 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 11.00 New Zealand Spy. (M, R) 11.25 Bad Company. (Final, Ml, R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Believe Me. (R) 2.00 Back Roads. (PG, R) 2.30 Home Delivery. (PG, R) 3.00 Fake Or Fortune? (R) 4.00 Frankie Drake. (PG) 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. (PG, R) 11.00 Cycling. Tour deFrance. H’lights. 12.00 Cycling. Tour deFrance. H’lights. 1.00 WorldWatch. 3.00 Going Places. (PG, R) 3.30 The Cook Up. (R) 4.00 Michael Mosley Secrets Of The Superagers. (R) 5.00 Cycling. Tour deFrance. H’lights.

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG,R)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Back Roads: Cocos (Keeling) Islands. (PG)

8.30 Grand Designs: Surrey Hills. (PG)

9.15 Treasure & Dirt. (R) Twodetectives investigate amurder ina remote town.

10.15 Twenty Twenty Six. (Final, Ml,R)

10.50 ABC Late News.

11.05 The Business. (R)

11.20 Frankie Drake Mysteries. (PGa,R)

12.05 Long Lost Family. (PG,R)

12.55 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

3.00 Gardening Australia. (R)

4.00 Poh’s Kitchen On The Road. (R)

4.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

5.30 7.30. (R)

6am Children’s Programs. 2.30pm The Makery. 3.00 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 Power Heroes. 6.45 HexVets And Magic Pets. 7.05 Batwheels. 7.40 Ninjago: Dragons Rising. 8.05 Young Sheldon. 8.30 Young Sheldon. 8.50 Ultimate Vets. 9.10 Animal Park. 10.10 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm Inside The Huddle. 2.00 Island Echoes. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 4.40 Dreaming Big. 5.05 Harlem Globetrotters. 5.30 Te Ao With Moana. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Wild, Smart And Deadly. 7.30 Going Places. 8.30 Frame By Frame. 9.30 MOVIE: Spear. (2015, M) 11.00 Desert Hikoi. 11.15 MOVIE: Chuck Berry. (2018, M) 1am Late Programs.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Spain With Michael Portillo. (PG) Michael Portillo visits Bilbao and San Sebastian. 8.30 Eva Longoria: Searching For France. (PGaw) EvaLongoria explores Bordeaux’s vineyards. 9.20 Cycling. Tour deFrance. Stage18. Voiron toOrcières-Merlette.185.2km mountain stage. From France. 2.00 Anne Boleyn. (Masv,R) 3.00 Michael Mosley Secrets Of The Superagers: Appearance. (R) 3.55 Ireland In Music: Sclimpini. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6am Morning Programs. Noon DW The Day. 12.30 Land Of The Giants: Titans Of Tech. 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 History’s Greatest Mysteries. 9.20 The UnBelievable. 10.10 Alone Australia. 11.20 The Expanse. 1.10am Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 12.25pm In A Land That No Longer Exists. (2022, Mns, German) 2.20 Selkie. (2000, PG) 4.00 Marie’s Story. (2014, PGa) 5.45 The Ploughman’s Lunch. (1983, PGals) 7.45 The Whole Truth. (2016, Malv) 9.30 Hell Or High Water. (2016, MA15+v) 11.25 Only The Brave. (2017, Mals) 1.55am The Big Lebowski. (1998, Madlnsv) 4.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 Beat The Chasers UK. (R) 2.00 Bridge Of Lies. (R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 Tipping Point: Celebrity Families. (PG, R) 1.15 Getaway. (PG, R) 1.45 My Way. (R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. (PG, R) 5.30 WIN News. 6am Morning Programs. 7.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 8.00 Lingo. (R) 9.00 The Finish Line. (R) 10.00 Ent. Tonight. (R) 10.20 MasterChef Aust. (PG, R) 11.30 Farm To Fork. (R) 12.00 Everyday Gourmet. 12.30 Family Feud. (PG, R) 1.00 News. 2.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (PG, R) 2.30 The Finish Line. (R) 3.30

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Football. AFL. Round20. Adelaide vCollingwood. From Adelaide Oval. 10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussion and interviews taking alook back atall the action from the match.

11.00 Kick Ons. Apreview ofthe upcoming AFL matches.

11.30 Unbelievable Moments Caught On Camera. (PGa,R) Footage ofheadline-grabbing moments. 12.30 Brave New World. (MA15+asv) John’s exile pushes New London tothe brink.

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 NBC Today. 4.45 Glasgow2026 Commonwealth Games: Opening Ceremony.

6am Morning Programs. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Room For Improvement. 2.30 Air Crash Inv: Accident Files. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Better Homes. 5.00 Escape To The Country. 6.00 Bargain Hunt. 7.00 Home And Away. 8.30 Grace. 10.30 Father Brown. 11.30 Murdoch Mysteries. 12.30am Bargain Hunt. 1.30 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 11.30 American Pickers: Best Of. 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: Best Of. 8.30 Air Crash Inv. 9.30 Homicide: With Ron Iddles. 10.30 MOVIE: Stripes. (1981, M) 12.50am Late Programs.

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

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

8.30 Emergency. (Mlm,R) Acheerleader lands onher head.

9.30 A+E After Dark. (Malm,R) Staff treats aman injured ina hit-and-run.

10.30 Chicago Med. (MA15+av)

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: Holiday On The Buses. (1973, PG) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Eels vPenrith Panthers. 9.55 NRL Thursday Night Footy Post-Match. 10.40 The Brokenwood Mysteries. 12.40am Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 11.30 Big Rigs Of Oz. Noon Motor Racing. IndyCar Series. Grand Prix ofNashville. H’lights. 1.10 The Summit. 2.30 Nanny. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 Addams Family. 5.30 Bewitched. 6.30 The Nanny: Oy To The World. 7.00 Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: Hairspray. (2007, PG) 10.45 Seinfeld. 11.45 The 100. 12.35am Winter House. 1.30 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. (Mav) Docbreaks into Blue’s apartment.

8.30 NCIS. (Mv) Theteam races tohelp one oftheir own who has been framed for murder and caught ina widening conspiracy. 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)

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

Lara Lions Club

Mondays for club meeting and dinner. Michael, 0430 022 446, membershiplaralions@gmail.com

Ballroom dance

Leopold Hall, 805-809 Bellarine Highway, Saturday 18 July, 7.30-10.30pm, $10 includes supper. Music: Ben. Bring small plate to share. 0400 500 402

Rostrum

Builds confident public speakers, each Monday evening. Andrew, 0408 369 446, Jan, 0407 296 958

Geelong Scout Heritage Centre

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

PlayLinks

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

Grovedale East Ladies Probus Fourth Monday of each month, 9.30am, Belmont RSL. Sally Nelson, 0402-450 610

Waurn Ponds Combined Probus Fourth Wednesday of the month, 10am. Maximum 100 members. probussouthpacific.org/microsites/waurn

Lions Club of Geelong Meets 1st & 3rd Monday of each month. Contact below for venues and times. geelong.vic@lions.org.au, 0408 599 962

Geelong Harmony Chorus Women’s four-part harmony singing. All ages encouraged. Rehearsals Mondays 6.45pm at Herne Hill. contact@geelongharmony.com.au, 0406 666 737

Geelong Welsh Ladies Choir

Small ladies choir who require no knowledge of the Welsh language. Meet Wednesdays 7pm at St Luke’s, Highton to help each other sing in Welsh and English. 0413 406 433, welshladieschoir.com.au

Hot Shots

Western Heights Uniting Tennis Club coaching for ages 5 to 12. Equipment provided. Three sessions from 4-5.30pm at WHUTC and at Bell Post Hill tennis courts. Evie, 0409 433 772, evieryan296@gmail. com

Chess clubs

Ocean Grove, Tuesdays at 1.30pm at 101 The Terrace, Ocean Grove; Portarlington, Mondays at 9.30am, Parks Hall, 87 Newcombe Street, Portarlington; and St Leonards, Thursdays at 9.30am, unit 2 1375-1377 Murradoc Road (on Blanche Street), St Leonards. Ralph, 0431 458 100 (Ocean Grove), Rob, 5259 2290 (Portarlington), Lyn, 5292 2162 (St Leonards)

Belmont Combined Probus

First Monday of the month, 10am, Belmont Bowls Club, 36 Reynolds Road, Belmont. New members and visitors welcome. Sue, 0409 945 011, probusclubofbelmont@outlook.com

Dancer’s Club Geelong Ballroom dance weekly, Leopold Hall 7.30-10.30pm. Admission $8 includes supper. Old time, New Vogue and Latin. CDs by Kevin and Tre. Russ, 5250 1937

Barwon Valley Belmont Probus

First Thursday of month, 10.30am, Waurn Ponds Hotel.

Membership officer, 0407 333 263, bobstafford@ozemail.com.au

Life Activities Club [Geelong Inc] Arvo tea dance every Thursday, Belmont Pavilion, 2-4pm, $5 entry. Val, 5251 3529

Lectures

Join Adfas Geelong Inc. for illustrated lectures by art historian Matthew Martin, formerly curator of the National Gallery of Victoria.

Sports

Badminton: Corio Leisuretime Centre, Mondays 12.30-2.30pm. Beginners welcome.

Netball: YMCA Riversdale Road, Monday & Wednesday mornings, Thursday nights. Walking-netball also played. Umpire training available.

Maureen, 0429 397 015

Live music

Country Heartbeat Allstars every Friday 7-10pm, White Eagle House Polish Club, Fellmongers Road Breakwater. Walkups welcome. Proceeds to Sunny Days Rescue & Rehab. Dawn, 0417 148 493

Bellarine Historical Society Entry by donation. Open to the public. Discover the area’s past. Open Sundays, 10.30am-12.30pm, closed August. Courthouse Museum, 11 High Street, Drysdale. bellarinehistory.org

Arts National-Geelong

One hour arts lectures and presentation, Newcomb Hall, Wednesdays monthly, 10.15am. Sharron, 0439 328199, geelong@adfas.org.au

Geelong Vietnam Veterans

Coffee and chat, 31 Mt Pleasant Road, Belmont, Monday, Wednesday & Friday 10am-3pm. Fortnightly lunch at various locations. Meetings second Monday of each month. Gary, 0400 862 727

GROW Australia

Community organisation offering practical steps and peer support to help recover and maintain mental health through free face to face and online groups. Mondays 7pm, 195 Ormond Road, East Geelong; Fridays 12.45pm, Vines Road Community Centre, Hamlyn Heights.

understanding of the game rules. Kids and adults welcome. Isaac, isaacsmith5603@gmail.com, 0406 199 457

Geelong Day VIEW

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

Ocean Grove Senior Citizens 101 The Terrace, Ocean Grove

Weekly

grow.org.au, 1800 558 268

Grovedale Seniors

Indoor bowls Monday 1-3pm; gentle exercise Tuesday 9-9.45am; cards (Euchre) Tuesday 1-3pm; bingo Thursday 1-3pm. Grovedale Community Hub, 45 Heyers Road. Julie, 0419 549 521

Drysdale Day VIEW

Fourth Friday of each month at Portarlington Golf Club for lunch. Margaret, 0431 636 090

Table tennis

All seniors welcome for a social game. Vines Road Community Centre, Hamlyn Heights, Wednesdays 12.30-2.30pm. Allen, 0433 883 116

Leopold VIEW

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

Writers’ group

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

Geelong Evening VIEW

Third Monday of the month, 6pm, Waurn Ponds Hotel. geelongeveningview@gmail.com

Laughter Club Geelong Saturdays, 9am, Eastern Beach in front of the swimming enclosure. 30-minutes free laughter yoga done standing or seated. 0418 521 265

Lions Club International

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

Les, 0428 466 446

Combined Probus Belmont Central

The Combined Probus Club of Belmont Central meets 10.30am on the second Wednesday of each month at Waurn Ponds Hotel. Visitors welcome. Publicity officer, 0417 555 547

Grovedale Marshall Probus

Second Thursday of the month,10am, The Grovedale Hub, 45 Heyers Road, Grovedale. Anne, 0425 356 973

Chess Group

Chess lessons at Geelong West. Suitable for beginners who have a reasonably firm

Tuesday: 1pm snooker, chess, indoor bowls Wednesday: bingo 1.15pm, ukulele class 1.30pm, Chord Club jam session 4pm

Thursday: social afternoon, cards 500 1pm Friday: art classes 9am, social art group 1pm.

Fortnightly

1st & 3rd Monday: CWA, 2pm Paschal, 0426 889 456

Wednesday: Book club, 10.30am Paul, 0425 110 792 5255 2996, groveseniors101@gmail.com

Leopold Book Club

Meets second Tuesday of the month at 6.30pm in Leopold. Very friendly group, new members welcome. Shirley, 0488 055 969

Church

Aberdeen Street Baptist Church, each Sunday 10am to worship, sing and enjoy traditional hymns followed by morning tea. All welcome.

Hamlyn Heights Combined Probus Meets second Thursday of the month, 10am, 200 McCurdy Road, Fyansford. Noel, 0425 706 339

Esoteric coffee meetups

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

Text name/details 0400 542 522

Geelong Central Probus Third Friday of the month, 9.45am, Grovedale Hotel. geelcentprob@gmail.com

Newcomb Probus

Third Wednesday of each month, 10am, East Geelong Uniting Church, corner Boundary & Ormond Roads. Gary, 0407 320 735

Music for preschoolers

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

Rhonda, 0437 241 345

Leopold Library

Tuesdays 2pm: Digital drop in for basic tech needs.

Free school holiday programs. All ages, all interests. 4201 0675, grlc.vic.gov.au

History talk

Last Sunday of each month, 1.30-3pm, National Wool Museum. Gold coin donation. Topics usually relating to Greater Geelong. Facebook: Geelong Museum Association

Chatty Cafe

Indulge in cake, coffee/tea and chat, South Barwon Community Centre, 33 Mt Pleasant Road, Belmont. Open 2nd and 4th Monday each month, 10-11am, $5 donation. 5243 8388

Out & about at the netball

Geelong Cougars hosted their first, and only, genuine home games this season at the Arena, North Geelong, on Sunday 12 July. Independent photographer Ivan Kemp went along and captured some of the large crowd at the Championship and Under 23 matches.

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

1 Upper part of a dress (6)

4 Sickness (6) 10 Extraterrestrial realm (5)

11 Awkward (9)

12 Obligation (9)

13 Make a speech (5)

14 Arachnid (6)

15 Strong wind (4)

19 Strike (4)

20 Shooting star (6)

24 Japanese verse form (5)

25 Russian chemist who developed the periodic table (9)

27 Clan leader (9)

28 Accumulate (5)

29 Vocalist (6)

30 Erase (6)

1 Without foundation (8)

2 Theatrical (8)

3 Fissure (7)

5 Stunning (7)

6 Sacred beetle (6)

7 Horn of a deer (6)

8 Wireless internet (2-2) 9 Start of the calendar (3,4) 16 Porridge (7)

17 Sing to (8)

18 Fissure in a glacier (8)

19 Struggle confusedly (7)

21 Promote (7)

22 Inspects (6)

23 Subordinate (6)

26 Not any (4)

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

Today’s Aim:

17 words: Good 26 words: Very good 35 words: Excellent

3 LETTERS

piece, pieced, pied, pile, piled, pilled, pine, pined, plied

1 The French word 'papillon' translates to what insect in English?

2 Which hugely influential Ancient Greek philosopher wrote the Republic?

3 Actor Oscar Isaac (pictured) plays a scientist in which 2025 Gothic sci-fi drama film?

4 Water is considered neutral when it has what pH level?

5 Which word beginning with the letter ‘d’ is the opposite of nocturnal?

6 In which year did Papua New Guinea gain full independence from Australia?

7 Flowers of which colour are most common in funeral decor?

8 In architecture, a half-moon feature or semi-circular arch is called a what?

9 Aibohphobia is the unofficial, tongue-in-cheek term for what irrational fear?

10 Which 1980 AC/DC album has reputedly sold over 50 million copies?

Jimny: it’s just not cricket

By Chris Riley, Marque Motoring

It’s been more than five years since we last drove the ‘new’ Suzuki Jimny.

The scary thing is that not much has changed in this time – it’s still fundamentally the same.

It’s the same engine, the same transmission and the same four-wheel drive system.

There’sanewtouchscreenandoperating system, while auto cruise control and parking sensors have been added front and back.

And along the way, a cheaper, more accessible version of the little 4x4 was added to the mix – known simply as the Jimny Lite.

Styling

Five years ago, a three-door Jimny was priced from $23,990. To get into the car now, it’s $31,990 and that is for the Lite version. The full-blown version is $33,990 for the manual or $36,490 for the automatic.

Five-doorJimnyXLmeanwhileispriced from $34,990, while the better equipped Heritage edition is $40,990 – all prices before on-road costs.

Any colour except white adds to the price, with Premium paint $745 and two-tone paintwork with a black roof is $1345. Lite is available only in Superior White or Jungle Green.

The bright green or perhaps yellow that everyone wants is called Kinetic Yellow and is available only in combination with a black roof.

Interestingly, it’s a very close match for the colour of Ryobi power tools.

There are seven colours to choose from, three of them two-tone combinations: Superior White, Jungle Green, Medium Gray, Chiffon Ivory Metallic/Bluish Black Pearl, Kinetic Yellow/Bluish Black Pearl, Brisk Blue Metallic/Bluish Black Pearl.

Our test vehicle was the three-door Jimny in top spec, finished in the black and yellow combo.

Cloth trim is standard across all grades, with a leather-clad steering wheel and single zone climate control for this grade.

Adaptive cruise control is also now standard on both three-doors, but only the auto version of the five-door gets it. And you still start the car with a key.

There’s also LED headlights, auto high beam, traffic sign recognition, front fog lights, daytime running Lights (DRLs), privacy glass and 15-inch alloys with skinny 195/80 tyres.

Jimnyiscoveredbyafive-yearunlimited kilometre warranty, with roadside assistance for five years.

Infotainment

The big story, if you can call it that, is the upgrade to the infotainment system.

A 9.0-inch screen (7.0-inch for Lite) now headsupthesystem,withBluetooth,voice control, AM/FM and now DAB+ digital radio, plus wireless CarPlay and Android Auto, with sound delivered via an ancient two-speaker audio system.

Built-in navigation, once standard, is missing in action. There’s a single USB-A port and a 12-volt outlet in the front, with another12-voltoutletfortheluggagearea.

Safety

Safety comprises six airbags and autonomous emergency braking which uses a camera and a laser sensor to scan the road ahead for traffic and/or pedestrians.

You also get lane departure warning, weaving assist to fight fatigue, plus automatic, traffic-sensing high beam.

Despite all this, Jimny scores only three of a possible five stars for safety.

Engines/transmissions

At the business end, a 1.5-litre, four cylinder, naturally-aspirated petrol engine deliversastingy75kWofpowerand130Nm of torque – the latter at 4000 revs.

The 1.5 is available with a five-speed manual or four-speed automatic, with lockout overdrive that prevents the auto fromchangingintotopgear–sortofasport mode.

Driving

It’s a cutie, that’s for sure – but looks aren’t everything.

A part-time four-wheel drive system, featuring high and low range gearing, is engaged via a second stubby transfer lever located at the rear of the main one.

This can be accomplished on the move for high range, which is permissible on wet roads, but the change to low range for the roughstuffrequiresastopandshifttoPark before it can be engaged.

The rest of the time the car remains rear-wheel drive.

As well as hill hold and hill descent control, the 4x4 system also boasts what’s known as Brake LSD Traction Control.

Basically, it means that if two diagonally opposed wheels lose their grip in slippery conditions, it will automatically brake the slipping wheels and redistribute torque to the other two.

Withatiny40-litretank,ittakesstandard 91 unleaded, with fuel consumption rated at 6.4L/100km for the manual or 6.9L/100km for the auto.

It’s a stubby thing, at 3.64 metres in length, with a 2250mm wheelbase.

But Jimny still accommodates four people, although the two rear seats are child-sized with little leg room and very little room remaining for luggage.

There are no air vents in the back either,

nor cupholders or storage bins – just the one seat pocket on the passenger side.

The body is bolted to a separate ladder chassis, as preferred by the 4x4 set, with a spare wheel that sits on the tailgate.

Itopensfromlefttorightinkeepingwith right hand drive needs, but it can be heavy to manoeuvre, particularly if parked on a slope.

With the rear seats laid flat, storage is a thousand times better, but the hard plastic surface is extremely slippery and items slide around.

Suspension is three-link rigid axles front and back with shocks and coil springs, and it rides on 15-inch wheels with 195/80 series Dunlop AT20 rubber.

With a creditable 210mm of ground clearance and short front and rear overhangs, it has an approach angle of 37 degrees,rampoverangleof28degreesand departure angle of 49 degrees.

But no figure is provided for its water crossing capability, although we understand the figure to be 300mm.

Getting into the car requires a step up andin,withadoor-lipthesameasaJeepto prevent the entry of water.

The driver’s seat adjusts backwards and forwards, but there’s no height adjustment and the steering wheel moves only up and down.

Jimny is started with the twist of a key, just like cars all used to be in the old days. With a small four-cylinder engine, it needs some revs to get going, with maximum torque not available until 4000 rpm.

The electric steering is interesting, as it is possible to move the wheel from side to side without actually generating any kind of response.

The auto, with only four gears, could do with an update, but of course there’s only so much room to fit a larger transmission.

Despite this, it works reasonably well around town and is probably the pick because it doesn’t use much more fuel.

No test of the Jimny would be complete without taking it off road.

Changing in and out of high range four-wheel drive is simple and the suspension and ground clearance are adequate.

Engaging low range requires a stop and the transmission moved to Park.

This is a vehicle that has little trouble scaling rocks and rock shelves, but seems to have an aversion to mud and water.

Embarrassingly, we got it bogged and it was time to dial a friend…

Jimny’s small size allows it to squeeze easily in and out of tight situations, but don’texpecttoomuchfromthecarandyou won’t wind up disappointed.

Get to know it, get to know what it can and can’t do, and it won’t let you down.

However, for full-on four-wheel driving, we’d suggest chunkier rubber and a lift kit – the skinny tyres don’t do the car justice.

In terms of fuel consumption, we were getting 7.8L/100km after 330km, including some hard four-wheel driving.

That’s a bit disappointing considering the diminutive size of the vehicle and its small engine.

Summing up

Adventure seekers will be drawn to the Jimny because of its rugged looks and the promise of off-road ability.

Sadly, few if any buyers will actually take the vehicle off road and with a crampedcabin,itislikelytoquicklyloseits attraction.

For those who just want something to drive around town, a more conventional vehiclewillbemorepracticalandcertainly more comfortable.

Around the grounds

Results, goal kickers and best players from Geelong, Bellarine, and Geelong & District Football League matches paged in the weekend.

GEELONG

Colac 7.4(46), 11.10(76), 17.17(119), 17.21(123)

Grovedale1.2(8),2.7(19),5.10(40),8.11(59)

Goals: Colac - J. Garner 3, K. Spokes 2, K. Smartt 2, R. Monaghan 2, J. Fish 2, L. Hillman 2, S. Giblett, A. Garner, J. McCormack. Grovedale - B. Kreuger 2, B. Spicer 2, J. McCarthy, N. Deans, J. Hasell, N. Vassallo.

Best: Colac - K. Spokes, S. Giblett, M. Robb, J. Walters, J. Garner, E. Liddle. Grovedale - J. McCarthy,B.Kreuger,N.Deans,C.Leach,J. Hasell,R.Collins.

Newtown & Chilwell 2.1(13), 3.1(19), 11.7(73),14.9(93)

Geelong West Giants 1.2(8), 7.6(48), 8.8(56),10.9(69)

Goals: Newtown & Chilwell - L. Nash 3, J. Coburn 2, T. McMillan 2, C. Byrne, L. Morey, N. Harris, N. Jephson, J. Modola, B. Pennisi, C. Fopiani. Geelong West GiantsB. Smigowski 2, R. Meddings 2, A. Stelma, L. Horniblow, A. Codd, J. Kaltenbach, T. Handley,T.Lewis.

Best: Newtown & Chilwell - L. Nash, N. Harris, B. Hocking, M. Diamond, B. McGlade,T.McMillan.GeelongWestGiants - R. Meddings, J. Kaltenbach, L. Horniblow, T.Handley,T.Lewis,O.Leavold.

Bell Park 2.6(18), 14.10(94), 20.16(136), 29.23(197)

NorthShore1.3(9),1.3(9),3.3(21),3.5(23)

Goals: Bell Park - T. Pearson 6, J. Sarcevic 4, L. Stefanovski 4, J. Bermingham 2, H. Lucas 2, S. Benstead 2, T. Norton 2, J. Nihill 2, R. Hanrahan, M. Mahady, T. Pidgeon, E. Hollard,F.Lucas.NorthShore-C.Harrison, H.Purcell,B.Tregenza.

Best: BellPark-J.Bermingham,T.Pearson, T. Norton, J. Sarcevic, F. Lucas, H. Lucas. North Shore - D. Bennett, L. Vivian, B. Collier,N.Creighton,L.Hayes,J.Kerkham.

St Mary’s 3.10(28), 4.10(34), 10.13(73), 12.13(85) South Barwon 0.2(2), 5.7(37), 6.9(45), 9.14(68)

Goals: St Mary’s - L. Peck 3, S. Bourke 3, B. Cockerill 2, J. Willson, O. Flynn, E. Wales, R. Pendlebury. South Barwon - M. Mawson, Z. Stevens, M. Caldow, L. Noble, F. Fort, W. Bennett, T. Burke, T. White, H. Cunningham.

Best: St Mary’s - S. Bourke, H. Bourke, J. Garner,R.Pendlebury,B.Ham,J.Travaglini. South Barwon - L. Page, B. Kellett, D. Madigan,T.White,M.Mawson,O.Pollock.

Leopold 2.4(16), 6.7(43), 10.11(71), 17.13(115)

StAlbans1.2(8),2.3(15),5.3(33),7.3(45)

Goals: Leopold - N. Ash 3, M. Thompson 3, T. Lunnon-Johnson 2, D. Henderson 2, J. Henderson 2, D. Brislane 2, K. Gallagher, B. Clark, M. Burgess. St Albans - T. Gunther 2, T. Higgins 2, M. McKenzie, E. Guida, J. Russell.

Best: Leopold-M.Thompson,C.Alexander, C. Gardiner, K. Gallagher, D. Brislane, T. Lunnon-Johnson. St Albans - T. Higgins, M. McKenzie,T.Gunther,J.Russell,B.Brogden, E.Mantas.

BELLARINE

Geelong Amateur 5.2(32), 10.2(62), 15.4(94),16.6(102)

Newcomb 3.1(19), 7.8(50), 9.12(66), 14.17(101)

Goals: GeelongAmateur-S.Lloyd7,M.Day 2, N. Beekmans 2, R. Mattner, D. Hegyesi, H. Orr, A. Browne, B. Barnett. Newcomb - T. Webster 6, J. Duke 3, D. Johnstone 2, B. Clark,L.Justin,J.Duncan.

Best: Geelong Amateur - S. Lloyd, N.

Beekmans, L. Reilly, T. Gribble, M. Day, B. Barnett.Newcomb-T.Webster,L.Wagener, J. Taylor, F. Anscombe, L. Justin, Dion Johnstone.

Portarlington 5.6(36), 6.7(43), 10.9(69), 11.13(79)

Modewarre 3.1(19), 5.6(36), 6.10(46), 8.14(62)

Goals: Portarlington - S. Greenhough 3, H. Sedgmen 2, B. Williamson 2, D. O’Brien, M. Ruiter, M. Herlihy, M. Turnbull. Modewarre - T. Hornsey, S. Morter, M. Mckim, M. Farrelly, C. Farrell, D. Sharp, J. Motton, T. Scott. Best: Portarlington-T.Miles,B.Williamson, S. Greenhough, T. Cummins, D. O’Brien, H. Sedgmen. Modewarre - J. Harrison, M. Uhlhorn,M.Fenton,P.Fitzgerald,C.Farrell, M.Farrelly.

Queenscliff 2.1(13), 8.8(56), 11.17(83), 16.25(121)

Barwon Heads 2.3(15), 3.3(21), 6.6(42), 8.6(54)

Goals: Queenscliff-S.Bowtell4,J.McHenry 3, I. Grant 2, N. Rippon, C. Whitley, J. Monahan, S. Kalbfell, J. Wright, K. Keenan, P. Bradley. Barwon Heads - J. Henderson

3, A. Ford, C. Ward, J. Stevens, O. Poon, N. Young.

Best: Queenscliff - N. Rippon, S. Kalbfell, S. Bowtell, J. McHenry, K. Keenan, B. Jones. Barwon Heads - K. Polley, N. Young, J. Henderson,L.Davis,J.Allen.

Drysdale 6.7(43), 7.10(52), 13.17(95), 13.17(95) SurfCoast0.1(1),3.3(21),5.7(37),6.10(46)

Goals: Drysdale-J.Watson3,M.McGuire3, J. Breust 2, J. Payne, L. Treharne, J. Jenkins, J. Hargreaves, L. Nelis. Surf Coast - T. Lee 2, T.Young,R.Young,P.Smith.

Best: Drysdale - M. Lindsey, L. Preece, L. Nelis, J. Breust, J. Watson, M. McGuire. Surf Coast - T. Schultz, R. Young, H. Gravener, T. Barker,T.Lee,Z.Warne.

GEELONG&DISTRICT

Inverleigh 3.5(23), 7.7(49), 12.11(83), 15.13(103)

Corio2.4(16),7.9(51),9.10(64),13.18(96)

Goals: Inverleigh - M. Dickson 6, N. Mayes 2, C. Meehan 2, J. Viney, D. Grundell, L. Wilson, J. Bacon, L. Haberfield. CorioH. Carr 2, C. Shoebridge 2, J. Blackney, T. McMahon,M.Jelenic,D.Waldron,B.Ash,B. Cervenka,J.Evans.

Best: Inverleigh - M. Dickson, L. Wilson, J. Love, W. Slatter, D Grundell, B. Collins. Corio - M. Jelenic, T. McMahon, J. Green, K. Manning-Stratton,J.Evans,D.Waldron.

NorthGeelong3.5(23),8.9(57),15.12(102), 16.16(112) Thomson2.1(13),5.2(32),6.5(41),10.6(66)

Goals: North Geelong - C. Vaughan 4, M.

Habib 3, C. Bowles 2, J. Kenna, J. Bertucci, S. Reynolds, B. Orr, R. Desnoy, L. Parker, B. Riccardi. Thomson - J. Camm 4, J. Hanneysee3,R.Dixon,C.Eden,H.Ryan.

Best: North Geelong - S. Reynolds, C. Farrell, M. Habib, C. Vaughan, C. Ellmer, A. Beecroft.Thomson-R.Dixon,J.Hanneysee, J.Camm,J.Blair,G.Wilson,H.Ryan.

Winchelsea 3.4(22), 4.6(30), 11.7(73), 12.8(80)

Belmont Lions 2.2(14), 6.7(43), 6.8(44), 11.12(78)

Goals: Winchelsea - J. Gould 5, C. Primmer 3, I. Parish 2, R. James, S. Adams. Belmont Lions-B.Evans3,C.Anderson2,B.Michell, S.Relouw,B.McPherson,J.Grohmann.

Best: Winchelsea - J. Gould, F. Parish, H. Nagle, I. Parish, S. Adams, D. Isbister. Belmont Lions - L. Slorach, A. Darken, B. Evans, M. Murdoch, B. Michell, B. McPherson.

Bell Post Hill 4.4(28), 8.6(54), 18.9(117), 22.13(145)

Anakie1.2(8),10.5(65),11.6(72),14.8(92)

Goals: Bell Post Hill - N. Costello 10, J. Norman4,J.Saunders2,J.Flaccavento2,D. Handley 2, B. Hickey, E. Coffey. Anakie - J. Sutherland 4, L. Dahlhaus 3, S. Hoffman 2, D. Robinson 2, J. Mawson, M. McLachlan, I. Durran.

Best: Bell Post Hill - N. Costello, C. Chircop, J. Yates, D. Handley, H. Verschuren, W. Kerrins. Anakie - L. Dahlhaus, M. McLachlan, J. Sutherland, B. Goodwin, B. Gerrard,J.Mawson.

Bannockburn 4.2(26), 7.8(50), 8.9(57), 10.14(74) WerribeeCentrals3.3(21),5.4(34),7.4(46), 8.4(52)

Goals: Bannockburn - B. Harding 2, T. Battaglia 2, J. Rekers 2, J. Brauman, S. Giles, C. Jervies, R. Maibaum. Werribee Centrals - C. Saliba, J. MacDonald 2, K. Kur 2, B. Houlihan,T.Crennan.

Best: Bannockburn - R. Ginn, J. Rekers, T. Battaglia, T. Sadler, C. Jervies, A. Seller. Werribee Centrals - L. Kalos, T. Crennan, K. Adorno, T. Camilleri, D. Chesterman, J. Stone.

East Geelong 8.3(51), 16.10(106), 20.16(136),25.23(173) Geelong West Giants 1.4(10), 1.4(10), 1.4(10),1.5(11)

Goals: East Geelong - W. Hough 10, B. Mulvahil 3, C. Ezard 3, S. Purdy 2, A. Steele 2, A. Mulvahil, J. Ollis, G. Munari, H. Monahan,B.Crombie.GeelongWestGiants -B.Greaves.

Best: EastGeelong-W.Hough,A.Mulvahil, J. Ollis, J. Doyle, G. Munari, B. Mulvahil. Geelong West Giants - J. Jans, B. Greaves, B. Mitchell, R. Seresi-Unsworth, J. Pullan, K. McCaughan.

Around the courts

Results and best players from Geelong, Bellarine, and Geelong & District Netball Leagues from the weekend.

GEELONG

Colac61defGrovedale49

Best: Colac - Monika Hammond, Rachael Darwin, Chloe Hay. Grovedale - Chloe Blunt, Taylar Borg, Esther Kidmas. Newtown&Chilwell60defGeelong WestGiants32

Best: Geelong West Giants - Estelle Stephens, Lily Mckimmie, Grace Boland.

StMary’s45defSouthBarwon39

Best: St Mary’s - Eliza Brown, Renee Garing, Arlee Bennett. South Barwon-EloiseMaddox,IslaCarver, Ainsley Corrigan.

Leopold66defStAlbans37

Best: Leopold - Hannah Branson, Charlotte Murray, Hollie Phillips. St Albans-MiaRobb,IsabelHenriksen, Tegan Line.

BELLARINE

Geelong Amateur 65 def Newcomb 24

Best: Geelong Amateur - Alex Duck, Keisha Guilmartin, Bec Winch. Newcomb - Abbey Dingwall, Chloe Hoyle, Jessica Duke. SurfCoast51defDrysdale34

Best: Drysdale - Chloe Hobbs, Mia Fallon, Alyce Delaney. Queenscliff44defBarwonHeads33

Best: Queenscliff - Caitie Kennedy, Lucy Mawson, Amelia Bakker. Barwon Heads - Issey Armstrong, Racquel Scott, Chelsea Baker. Portarlington45defModewarre44

Best: Portarlington - Emilia Evans, Mikayla Mevissen, Nicole Butler. Modewarre - Hannah Richards, Laney McFadyen, Clodagh Newton.

GEELONG&DISTRICT

Inverleigh52defCorio27

Best: Inverleigh - Teagan Madden, Claudia Callagher, Zoe Saunders. Corio - Sarah Kasparian, Hannah Welsh, Bridie Shanahan. Thomson62defNorthGeelong26

Best: Thomson - Shae Rowbottom, Ebony Harris, Bek Lebish. North Geelong - Skyelee Hovey, Eden McCawley, Marney McRandall. BelmontLions51defWinchelsea48 Best:BelmontLions-SophieAllison, Rachael Kirtley, Molly Gribble. Winchelsea - Connie Lake, Layla Pretorius, Katrina Filice. BellPostHill56defAnakie51

Best: Bell Post Hill - Sharni Van Doren, Aimee Hooper, Adasha Boxer. Anakie - Millie Kosmeyer, Avery Hutchison, Atiana Niu. Bannockburn 43 def Werribee Centrals30

Best: Bannockburn - Alyce Willie, Mikaela Minns, Steph Thomson. Werribee Centrals - Ashlee Brunato, Steph Kearney, Alual Garang. East Geelong 71 def Geelong West Giants13

Best: East Geelong - Madeline Solly, Jenelle Baker, Shannon Pietsch. GeelongWestGiants-EllenGleeson, Sarah Haworth, Sienna Kestles.

VNL Championship: Geelong Cougars 56 defWesternWarriors50

Under 23: Western Warriors 62 def GeelongCougars54

A pathway forward

By Justin Flynn

Lara must have 45 registered footballers, a fully appointed coaching panel and an elected committee by 1 October if it is to return to seniors and reserves competition in the Geelong Football Netball League next season.

The guidelines were established by the Lara Future Planning Group (LFPG), which was commissioned by Lara Sporting Club (LSC) after the club withdrew its seniors and reserves football teams and A Grade netball side from competition this season due to a lack of numbers.

TheFPGspentfourmonthsdiagnosing the causes of the instability that led to the recess, to develop a realistic model for returning to senior football and A Grade netball,andtorecommendthestructural, cultural and operational changes needed to support the club’s long-term success.

The panel was headed by former Football Geelong chief executive Phil

Clohesy and included AFL Barwon chief executiveKatePatterson,headoffootball Sarah Naylor, former AFL regional manager Bruce Petering, and LSC’s Shana Miatke (netball), Mark Guthrie (seniorfootball)andJasonHewitt(junior football).

Among the FPG’s findings were that 85 per cent of club member survey respondents said the club had no clear or visible mission; 74 per cent said player recruitment failed to target the required standard; 70 per cent believed the club should move to another league and then return to the GFNL within two years; 65 per cent said football leadership was ineffective or very poor; and 61 per cent were dissatisfied with the club overall.

However, despite its two senior men’s football teams and A Grade netball side going into recess, the club retained 83 per cent of its sponsors with the report statingthecombinedfootballandnetball annual turnover sits within the AFL Barwon Club median range of $640,000

to $680,000. It said the club had a “higher than average level of accumulated funds and are in a sound financial position”.

LaraSportingClubchairLouGoodwin said the club was firmly committed to re-establishing itself as a key part of the community.

“On behalf of the board, I want to sincerely thank the Future Planning Group for the time, honesty and rigour they have brought to this report,” she said.

“It hasn’t always made for easy reading, but it has given our club a clear and credible path forward. Lara has always been a club built by volunteers, rebuilding it will take that same spirit again.

“If you love this club and what it can mean for our community, now is the time to step forward. Together, we will reestablish Lara Football & Netball Club as a key driver of sport in this community, for our kids, for our families, and for generations still to come.”

YMCA Geelong gymnasts do region proud

All 13 YMCA Geelong Gymnastics athletes achieved a podium result at the Australian National Gymnastics Championships at Sydney Olympic Park. The campaign included three individual apparatus championships, numerous silver and bronze medals, and Victorian team medals across Levels 8, 9 and 10 and the Developing International division.

In the Developing International division, Olivia Meaney produced an exceptional championship campaign, finishing second all-around nationally and was crowned Australian Vault Champion, placed second on bars, third on beam and second on floor.

Alyssa Rantino finished eighth allaround, won silver on vault and placed fourthonbeamandwaspartoftheVictorian silver medal team.

IntheFutureInternationaldivision,Lucy Riddle finished second all-around and was crowned Australian Floor Champion, while also placing second on bars and third on beam.

Issy McDermott finished seventh allaround and won silver on vault.

At Level 10, Isobel Vagg finished second all-around, was crowned Australian Bars Champion and won gold with the Victorian Level 10 team.

Vivian Bayles claimed silver medal on floor, while Mia Fewster was crowned Australian Floor Champion. Maya Simanjuntak also produced an impressive vault performance to finish fourth nationally.

YMCAGEELONGATHLETERESULTS

Level 8 Under – Ivy Alford: 5th all-around; 9th vault; 3rd bars; 10th beam; 8th floor; Victorian team bronze medal. Aliani Songsaeng: 19thall-around;18thvault;18th bars; 14th beam; 10th floor; Victorian team

bronze medal.

Level 8 Open – Laura Bardon: 4th allaround; 10th vault; 3rd bars; 7th beam; 5th floor; Victorian team bronze medal.

Level 9 Under – Aria Posterino: 6th allaround;10thvault;3rdbars;11thbeam;2nd floor; Victorian team silver medal.

Level 9 Open – Milly Vanderklift: 11th allaround;7thvault;12thbars;13thbeam;10th floor; Victorian team bronze medal.

Future International – Lucy Riddle: 2nd all-around; 6th vault; 2nd bars; 3rd beam; Australian Floor Champion. Issy McDermott: 7th all-around; 2nd vault; 7th bars; 7th beam; 8th floor.

Level 10 – Isobel Vagg: 2nd all-around; Australian Bars Champion; Victorian team gold medallist. Vivian Bayles: 11th allaround; 10th vault; 26th bars; 12th beam; 2nd floor. Mia Fewster: 9th all-around; 8th vault; 14th bars; 6th beam; Australian Floor Champion. Maya Simanjuntak: 13th allaround; 4th vault; 10th bars; 15th beam; 13th floor.

DevelopingInternational–OliviaMeaney: 2ndall-around;AustralianVaultChampion; 2nd bars; 3rd beam; 2nd floor; Victorian team silver medal. Alyssa Rantino: 8th allaround; 2nd vault; 16th bars; 4th beam; 9th floor; Victorian team silver medal

Twelve locals named in Victorian longboard team

Twelve greater Geelong surfers have been chosen to represent Victoria at the 2026 AustralianLongboardTitlesatTweedHeads from 24 to 30 July.

The Victorian team features an exciting mix of emerging talent and seasoned competitors, highlighted by rising stars Delilah Chisholm (Torquay) and Willa Webb (Jan Juc) in the Under 18 Junior Women’s division, alongside a powerful Open Men’s contingent featuring Ben Considine (Barwon Heads) and Will Cousins (Torquay).

The Open Women’s division boasts an equally impressive lineup, with Rori Reyntjes and Angela King (both Torquay) set to wear the Victorian colours.

VICTORIAN TEAM

Under 18 junior women: Delilah Chisholm (Torquay), Willa Webb (Jan Juc)

Open men: Sam Dunton (McCrae), Ben Considine (Barwon Heads), Tasman Dunton (Mt Martha), Will Cousins (Torquay)

Open women: Rori Reyntjes (Torquay), Angela King (Torquay), Jaz Felsinger (Safety Beach), Natalia Milosz-Piekarska (Dromana)

Grand Masters women over 40: Angela King (Torquay), Jess MacLeish (Dromana)

Grand Masters men over 40: Andrew Burgan (Cowes), Andy McHenry (Cowes), Liam McCafferty (Rosebud), Tom Bellisai (Mornington), Mark Miccoli (Patterson Lakes), Aaron Brew (Dromana)

Grand Kahunas men over 50: Liam McCafferty (Rosebud), Tom Bellisai (Mornington), Peter Cracknell (Red Hill)

Women over 50: Jacquie Chambers (Surf Beach), Carolyn Lalor (Apollo Bay), Lara Phillips (Shoreham)

Dukes men over 55: Greg Brown (Lorne), Peter Cracknell (Red Hill)

Grand Dukes men over 60: Greg Brown (Lorne), Brian Kuit (Torquay), Brett Lalor (Apollo Bay)

Women over 60: Sian Adnam (Cape Woolamai)

Legends men over 65: Brian Kuit

Moolap teams big players in Section 2

LOCAL TENNIS

Donna Schoenmaekers

It was Black versus White for Moolap in2Openandsixth-placedBlackgave third-placed White a run for their money.

Sam Shappard and Sophie De Wit opened White’s account with a win while Fletcher Allen, after a slow start, put Black on the board, getting over Brad Canny 2-6, 7-5, 10-8.

Sheppard continued his good form, winning the second singles 6-1, 6-3, while Allen and Canny resumed their lengthybattleinthedoubleswithAllen and partner Les Phillips prevailing in a supertie-break,inacomefrombehind win 3-6, 6-1, 11-9.

Hamlyn Park, sitting in third, also travelled to Moolap this week, to face Moolap’s Yellow team which has struggled this season, currently sitting in eighth.

Despite the difference in ladder positions, Yellow made Hamlyn Park earn their win, and improved on their previous meeting. Axel Potter-Ayres and Riley Kotwic battled it out in the first singles with Potter-Ayres getting up 6-4, 6-4, while Kyle Beattie and Lucas Nesci got up for Moolap in the doubles 6-3, 6-3. Beattie fought hard in the first set but Xavier Willoughby proved too good, winning 7-5, 6-2 for the Park.

Potter-Ayres teamed with Roy Savage in the second doubles to get up 6-2, 6-3 to finish off their win three rubbers to one.

Ocean Grove upset ladder leaders Wandana Heights and pushed into sixth and only 4.5 points out of fourth with their 3-1 win.

The first singles was an epic battle between Jensen Wong and Flynn Stewart, with Wong the eventual victor 7-5, 5-7, 10-5 for Wandana.

Austin and Caide King enjoyed their day out, teaming up in the first doublesfora6-4,6-3win,beforeCaide prevailed in a tough match against Alric Wong 7-5, 6-3.

Austin then teamed up with Steward to get up 6-4, 6-4. The loss put Wandana back to second, continuing their seesawing battle with Clifton Springs.

Clifton Springs hosted fifth placed Grovedale in the final match of the day, with the away team managing the tightest of wins.

(Torquay), John Lane (Torquay)

Grand Legends men over 70: Brian Thompson (Safety Beach), Bob Smith (Torquay), Graeme Burgan (Cowes) Womenover70: JeneneNelson(Torquay)

Whilethefinalresultwasincredibly close, the individual matches proved one-sided on the scoreline, and showed the importance of strength in both singles and doubles Greg Luke proved too strong for Ella Hill winning 6-0, 6-0, while brothers Andre and Beau Attard accounted for father/son combination Troy and Remi Caincross 6-0, 6-1.

Andre Attard mirrored his score in the second singles getting over Jarrod Caincross while Troy partnered with Luke to post a comfortable 6-1, 6-2 win, but the team fell short. Despite that, they crept ahead of Wandana to regain top spot.

Next week will see Clifton Springs take on Moolap White and Wandana facing Moolap Yellow, so there is the potential for Wandana to regain top spot, and the battle for the minor premiership continue.

Pickleball in Ocean Grove

More than 160 pickleball players converged on Ocean Grove on 10 and 11 July for the Over 60s Ocean Grove Classic at Bellarine Sports & Aquatic Centre and a big crowd was at the Arena, North Geelong, for the Geelong Cougars VNL game against Western Warriors on 12 July. Independent photographer Ivan Kemp was there for both.

Dragons breathe fire

Bell Park Dragons had a huge win against North Shore at Norlane’s Windsor Park on Saturday 11 July and Independent photographer Ivan Kemp braved the wind and rain to bring you these pictures.

Drama as Cougars make finals

By Justin Flynn

Geelong Cougars have made the Victorian Netball League finals in the most extraordinary of circumstances, coming from 10th with two rounds remaining to finish 6th after a dramatic final round on Wednesday 15 July.

The Cougars needed to beat Wilson Storage Saints and hope Gippsland Stars, Melbourne University Lightning and Peninsula Waves lose to make the finals.

The Falcons did their job against the Waves in the early game, and then, after a slowish start, Geelong beat the Saints by five goals while the other two results were happening simultaneously at the State Netball Centre in Parkville.

Casey Demons knocked the Lightning out of the race, leaving North East Blaze to beat the Stars for Geelong to make finals, which they did, 61 to 48.

In just one round, the Cougars jumped three rungs on the ladder to finish 6th and qualify for the finals.

Last Sunday, Geelong defeated Western Warriors at the Arena in North Geelong in the penultimate round to keep the finals dream alive.

Captain Ally O’Connor, who made her Super Netball debut this season, said the large home crowd helped her side get over the line.

“One thousand per cent (it did),” she said.

“I definitely think the crowd helped us this time around. I think it is something very special when you get to represent your own little town.

“And I suppose Cougars is one of two regional teams in the VNL. You do have

a lot more pride when you are in front of your own home town and you are representing that because there’s so many netballers in Geelong.

“It’s also a great opportunity for young GNL or BNL players to come watch and see what the pathway is and what they can strive for.”

Even though O’Connor, 26, is from Warrnambool, she said the local players embraced the occasion.

“I think for them, it was quite surreal,” she said.

“I’m not sure how many of them have

played in front of such a huge crowd and with the lights and everything like that. It made it quite fun and enjoyable for everyone. I think it’s been such an incredible season.

“(Coach) Mel (Savage) has been such an instrumental piece of this puzzle. She’s really drummed down on culture. She’s obviously been by Jez’s (now Melbourne Mavericks coach Gerard Murphy) side for so many years and finally got to take the reins.

“She really has honed in our culture, and I think that has spoken for itself - (we) play for each other when we do get to go

out there. And when we’re playing well, we’re playing well because we’re having fun and we’re doing it for one another.”

O’Connor said there had been some promising players who have debuted in the Championship side this season.

“Kiahna (Fallon) might be our youngest and she’s just so receptive,” she said.

“She’s so open to feedback. She wants to put her best foot forward and such a credit to her because she’s come so far.

“We’ve also had some awesome Under 23s come up as well and get their time to shine. And that entire 23s team could come up.

“Lulu (Louise Shaw), Mimi (Lockwood) - we had Mon (Monique Parker) for the first couple of weeks. Keeley (Smith), Mia (Aitken) - half the team have been able to come up and they don’t look out of place when they get on court.”

Young gun Indya Forde’s form was rewarded with a spot in the Australian Pathway team to tour Samoa next month.

“People are finally seeing the netballer she is,” O’Connor said.

“I don’t know if she necessarily has got the accolades before, as she has now, but I’m glad they’re coming because she’s someone to look out for, that’s for sure.”

Geelong Cougars Under 23s defeated Wilson Storage Saints by 15 goals to end the home and away season as minor premiers.

Needing to win to guarantee a top two finish, the young Cougars were rarely threatened.

Had they lost, Geelong would have finished third, but there was no slip up and a well-earned double chance awaits when finals begin next week.

Big month ahead for Bell Park without key playmaker

By Justin Flynn

Bell Park will have to negotiate a tough four-week block without gun forward Jack Sarcevic.

The in-form Dragons are sitting in fourth spot on the Geelong Football League ladder and face a huge match-up against Colac this Saturday at Hamlyn Park.

However, Sarcevic will miss the next fourgames,whichalsoincludesStMary’s, Leopold and Newtown & Chilwell, as he enjoys the warmth of a European holiday.

After a gritty first quarter from North Shore, Bell Park had no problems in pulling away with a 12-goal second term to win by 174 points at Windsor Park on Saturday 11 July.

That allowed coach James Saker to experiment a bit with Tom Pearson booting six goals and Sarcevic four.

“Jack’s going away this week - he’s away for the next month so we sort of played him in a few different roles to give ourselves a bit of a look at things without him being there,” Saker said.

“He played on the wing in the last quarter and it went really well.”

Pearson had kicked one goal this season going into the match and will no doubt find himself up forward in Sarcevic’s absence.

“Tom’s probably had opportunities to kick threes and fours in the past, but yesterday he got his kicking boots on and nailed a few,” Saker said.

“(He) probably could have had a couple more. He’s a really difficult match up and he’s one guy that we’ve been able to put a bit of time into and he’s just really blossomed in the last couple of years.

“He’s had his issues with injury and concussion and whatnot but when he’s up

and going he plays a really good role and it was just nice yesterday (that) he was able to cash in. He’s normally the guy creating the goals and yesterday he kicked a few.”

With a similar percentage and just a game behind the Dragons, Colac also faces a tough run home, making this week’s clash the epitome of an eight-point game.

After Bell Park, the Tigers meet Leopold, South Barwon, St Albans, St Joseph’s and St Mary’s.

“What we’ve been trying to tell our boys is we think our best footy’s going to stack up against anyone and the challenge is for us to have the right attitude each week,”

Saker said.

“We’ve got six games left (and) we know we’re going to have to win our fair share of those. It’s a great opportunity to put two games between you and them (Colac) in sixth.

“I would assume you’re probably going to have to win 12 or 13 games to play finals again, like last year. So it makes all of these games really important.

“We’re just pleased to have put ourselves in a position to be playing in these big games, as opposed to, after a loss against Colac (in round 9), I think we were four and four and staring down the barrel.

“The guys are in a good vein of form. (It was) nice to get some confidence on Saturday and then we know we’ve got a big block ahead and I’m keen to bring that on against Colac this week.”

NEWTOWN & Chilwell received an almighty fright from Geelong West Giants before eventually winning by four goals. With Chris Browne stepping down as coach during the week, the Giants lifted for interim coach Nathan Storer and led by 29 points at half-time. But with Liam Nash (three goals) best afield, the Eagles steadied to remain in second place.

BROTHERS Sam and Hamish Bourke led St Mary’s to a 17-point win against South Barwon. It was a solid response after St Mary’s shock loss to Leopold in round 12 while the Swans’ grip on a topthree finish loosened a little.

LEOPOLD’S 70-point win against St Albans kept it in the finals hunt with midfielder Marcus Thompson (three goals) again leading the way.

COLAC made a statement in what was a genuine danger game against Grovedale. The Tigers’ 64-point win was led by reliable mid Kody Spokes while key tall Joe McCarthy continued his excellent season for Grovedale.