July 5th, 2025The Block driving issues

With the first trailer for The Block now airing across Australia, presenters Scotty Cam and Shelley Craft have found themselves in hot water – after being filmed “driving” a truck with no seatbelts.
In the sneak peek Scotty reveals the new contestants, where they’re headed (Daylesford) and which familiar faces are returning.

“This year we’ve packed up the whole shebang and we’re heading for somewhere special,” Scotty says from the driver’s seat of his truck.
On The Block’s Facebook page, where presumably fans of the show head, there is plenty of interesting, and inane, chatter about the lack of seatbelts and the location.
“Where’s your seatbelts?”
“Obviously CGI… not a good example for the youngins watching though is it.”
“Older model Kenworth fitted with waste (sic) belts.”
“LOL. Everyone complaining about no one wearing seatbelts – it’s pretty obvious they aren’t actually driving.”

“How irresponsible of Channel 9 to advertise in prime time showing celebrities driving on country roads and not wearing seatbelts. Clearly not aware of the road toll related to driving on rural roads.
“Clearly you are not a first responder or work in a hospital telling people they now have a lifelong disability from a preventable incident.”
“Do a 2000km trip on outback roads and you’ll see why us truckies don’t wear seatbelts.”
“Ya might wanna flip them long vehicle signs Scotty or Mr NVHR might jam a pineapple up ya freckle cob.”
“Hopefully it’s about building and designing, not keeping up with the Kardashians.”
“Real country yeeha. Only yehaa’ing is all the bareback ridding (sic).”
“It would be great to see a show centred around relocating and renovating homes affected by the recent and not so recent floods in rural communities.”
“Daylesford is the best place to live.”
“Gee has Scotty thought about this ? Who wants to live out in the middle of nowhere?”
“Yup they’re in Daylesford and they have picked the shittiest block of land too so good luck trying to get your moneys (sic) worth.”
“Wow Darren (on horse) has been working out.”
And then the random…“Hello gorgeous I know it’s awkward texting you because we don’t know each other or have any friends in common…
“But looking at your amazing beautiful attractive profile picture I would like to be friends with you if you don’t mind. We can be friends.”
No one seemed to complain about Scotty’s dog Frankie taking the wheel in one of the shoots.
The program goes to air in August ahead of auctions in October or early November.
Words: Donna Kelly | Images: Nine Network