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Batteries blamed for massive blaze
Brodie Cowburn brodie@baysidenews.com.au
SMOKE covered Cheltenham and Moorabbin last week after a massive factory fire.
The factory on Chesterville Road in Cheltenham went up in flames at around 8.30am on Thursday, 30 January. Investigators believe that lithiumion batteries caught fire, which sparked the huge blaze.
While firefighters fought the fire, they issued community advice warnings to residents in Cheltenham, Highett, Moorabbin, and Moorabbin East. Just after 2.30pm on Thursday they declared the fire under control.
Chesterville Road and Keys Road were closed to all traffic while the fire was raging. They were reopened shortly after the blaze was declared under control.
In a statement, Fire Rescue Victoria said “the fire has involved two adjoining factories of the same business, about 70m x 80m with significant fire, flames, smoke, and damage to the walls and roof.
“Around 25 fire trucks - including two ladder platforms and a teleboom - along with 70 firefighters, responded to the incident at its peak. It took FRV and CFA crews about two and a half hours to contain the fire, and as of 11.30am it was not yet deemed under control. There were some initial limitations with access to the buildings where the fire was located, due to an inaccessible laneway and concerns of a partial structural collapse.
“Emergency services are working together to collect aerial footage to enable a full assessment of the incident. Early indications are the factories contained various items including solar panels and lithium-ion batteries. Occupants of the business had already evacuated, and neighbouring premises were also evacuated as a precaution.”
Ambulance Victoria, Victoria Police, and the SES were among the attendees. FRV incident controller assistant chief fire officer Barry Gray said “a fantastic effort was made by firefighters to contain the fire to the buildings of origin.”
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Train line disruptions scheduled
MAJOR works to remove the level crossings at McDonald Street in Mordialloc and Station Street in Aspendale are beginning.
Rail bridges will be constructed to replace the level crossings. A new Mordialloc Station will be built to replace the existing one.
This month construction crews will place temporary fencing around the site, install concrete barriers on Albert Street in Mordialloc and Station Street and Nepean Highway in Aspendale, remove the traffic island at the intersection of Barkly and Bear streets, modify the zebra crossing on Albert Street near Mordialloc Beach Primary, prepare the site for heavy machinery by constructing concrete hardstands, and close the rail pedestrian crossings at Pine Crescent and Eulinga Avenue.
While crews work there will be temporary road closures and rail replacements along the Frankston line. In Mordialloc there will be off-peak lane closures and reduced speeds at the rail overpass on the Nepean Highway in mid-February for four weeks. Albert Street between Ashmore Avenue and McDonald Street will also be disrupted from early February. 48 car parks at Mordialloc Station near Bear Street will close in early February for up to five days.
In Aspendale on the Nepean Highway, road users will face off-peak lane closures southbound between Kiandra Close and Coleman Road in mid-February. Southbound lanes will close between the Station Street level crossing and Kara Grove from late January until late 2026.
Buses will replace trains on the Frankston line between Cheltenham, Frankston, and Stony Point stations from 8.30pm on 21 March until last service on 23 March.
Final designs are expected to be released later this year, with the project scheduled for completion in 2026.
For more information on the disruptions visit bigbuild.vic.gov.au/library/level-crossing-removal-project/frankston
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AN early design for the redeveloped Mordialloc Station on the Frankston line. Picture: Supplied
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Second project for young filmmaker
A GROUP of students from Frankston are hard at work on their second short film, and showing no signs of slowing down.
16-year-old Makayla Doyle directed her first short film “A Mother’s Instinct” last year. She is now editing her second film after shooting in South Frankston.
“Her Story” has been written, edited, and produced by Doyle. She said “Her Story is a drama film, highlighting a group of six female friends who one night attend a party and endure a series of confronting yet relatable events for females.
“Additionally centering on another female focused film, a passion of mine, my film A Mother’s Instinct is a thriller drama following the story of Layla, a pregnant adult who finds her world crumbling down. This film took months of research and preparation to find actors, the set, and crew. I poured so much into it and was thrilled at the result. It is currently in film festival submissions and will also be out on YouTube by the end of 2025.”
Her Story stars Paige Joy Ryans, Makayla Doyle, Liv Friend, Lily Clark, Frankie Rochford, Rush Longmore, Flynn Glazebrook, Bianca Rose, Kiara Mavondo, and Liam Matthews. The cast features students from Austin Acting Studios in Frankston South - Doyle said “as actors at Austin Acting Studios, we were grateful to be provided the support and knowledgeable guidance needed to make our own short film successfully. Learning essential behind the scenes skills every week, studio director Stephany Avila gave us the freedom and encouragement to successfully make our films with us all taking on individual roles, with mine being co-writer, actor, producer and production-coordinator.”
Her Story is currently in post-production and is expected to be published on YouTube later this year.
DUNKLEY MP Jodie Belyea is appealing for residents to apply for the latest round of the federal government’s “Stronger Communities” grant program.
In the latest round of grants, $150,000 will be allocated to Dunkley to be spread among a maximum of 20 projects. Grants between $2500 and $20,000 are available.
Belyea said “this program will help support a number of extraordinary community organisations across the electorate.”
“For me, community is everything,” she said. “I want to encourage all community organisations that fit the criteria to apply. The Albanese Labor Government values community organisations and wants to support them in their work.”
Expressions of interest close at 5pm on 14 February. To apply visit business.gov.au/ grants-and-programs/stronger-communitiesprogramme-round-9
YOUNG filmmakers and actors Bianca Rose, Makayla Doyle, Liv Friend (top L to R), Flynn Glazebrook, Paige Joy Ryans, and Rush Longmore (bottom L to R). Pictures: Supplied
Police patrol with Brodie Cowburn
Police patrol river
POLICE dedicated more resources towards Patterson River on the Australia Day long weekend to monitor behaviour.
The police drone unit, crime reduction team, and proactive unit teamed up for “Operation Waves”. In a statement on its Kingston Eyewatch Facebook page, Victoria Police said “with Victoria’s busiest boat ramp located at the Patterson River in City of Kingston, we are aware of the many recreational craft that use this as an entrance point into the bay. As an extra safety measure, we also had a camera trailer positioned beachside at Mordialloc Creek.
“Utilising the police drone we can monitor the beaches from Carrum through to Mordialloc and see where potential water-based issues may be occurring. This may include swimmers in trouble or personal watercraft travelling too fast in restricted zones. Over the weekend police gave many warnings to jet skiers about their speed, both on the river and in the bay, and issued fines to the worst offenders.”
Lost scooters sought
POLICE are hoping to reunite two scooters found in Edithvale with their owner.
The scooters (pictured below) were found on 24 January. Anyone with proof of ownership can contact Mordialloc Police on 95882988 and ask for constable Connor Dorrofield to claim them.
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Council’s Kananook Creek call ‘concerning’
ENVIRONMENTALISTS will meet this week to discuss their options after they were blindsided by Frankston Council’s decision to discontinue a group tasked with improving Kananook Creek.
Frankston Council is responsible for managing land alongside the creek, and Melbourne Water manages the waterway. Council set up the Kananook Creek Governance Group, which featured representatives from council, community groups, and the state government, to review the 2009 Kananook Creek Corridor Management Plan and develop advocacy priorities.
At a meeting last December, Frankston councillors agreed to discontinue the Kananook Creek Governance Group and incorporate it into council’s foreshore advisory committee. Council’s decision to disband the group has been slammed by the Kananook Creek Association, which said it “reflects a
concerning lack of transparency and consultation”.
In a statement, the Kananook Creek Association said that the governance group had been working to address multiple issues. “Silt build-up is choking the creek, affecting navigation and flood management. The planned Seaford Park Arboretum remains incomplete, delaying vital community education opportunities. The Kananook Creek Management Plan, first supported in 1992, has not been updated as promised,” the KCA statement read.
“The Kananook Creek Governance Group, established following the Ministerial Advisory Committee’s review in 2016 and adopted by council in 2020, has been working to address these challenges. It is deeply concerning that this decision was made without consulting the governance group’s community representatives or acknowledging the group’s achievements.
“Council’s proposal to incorporate the group’s workload into the Foreshore Advisory Committee is not in the best interests of the community.”
Frankston Council mayor Kris Bolam said council’s decision to absorb the Kananook Creek Governance Group into the Foreshore Advisory Committee “has removed what was an unnecessary and duplicate bureaucratic function.”
“Therefore, the properly empowered Foreshore Advisory Committee will now be able to streamline better outcomes to all Frankston waterways, including the Kananook Creek,” Bolam said. “We thank the Kananook Creek Governance Group members for their contributions.”
The Kananook Creek Association will address the matter at a special general meeting at Seaford Community Centre on Thursday, 6 February. The meeting begins at 6.30pm Brodie Cowburn
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Langwarrin Park principal charged
Brodie Cowburn brodie@baysidenews.com.au
LANGWARRIN Park Primary School principal
Richard Barren has been charged with possessing child abuse material.
On 31 January the Victorian Department of Education sent a letter to parents at Langwarrin Park Primary School informing them that Barren had been charged. The letter stated that no students from the school had been identified as victims of the alleged offence.
“I am sorry to be sending such concerning news at the start of a new school year, but I need to inform you that principal, Richard Barren, has this week been charged with a criminal offence relating to possession of child abuse material. I wanted to inform you as soon as possible and to let you know of supports available for anyone impacted by this news,” the department’s letter read. “It is important that you know that at this stage there is no information to suggest that any student at the school has been impacted by the alleged offending.
“As there is an ongoing police investigation, we are unable to provide any further information but will update you when we are able. In the meantime, we will continue to work closely with the school and other parts of the Department of Education to ensure all appropriate steps are taken with child safety and wellbeing our paramount concern.”
Barren is not currently working at the school. Deb Haddow has been named acting principal of Langwarrin Park Primary School.
It is understood that Barren was charged after Australian Border Force officers allegedly found child abuse material on his phone during a random search at Melbourne Airport on 26 January.
The AFP searched the 49-year-old after he returned from the USA. Later that day they raided his Mornington Peninsula home, and the
Victorian Joint Anti Child Exploitation Team charged him with one count of possessing child abuse material accessed or obtained using a carriage service.
A Department of Education spokesperson said “we are concerned about the serious nature of these charges.”
“As this is a matter before the courts, we are unable to comment further.”
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Mum warns of unsecured gazebos after being struck
Brendan Rees brendan@baysidenews.com.au
A MOTHER is speaking out about the dangers of unsecured beach shelters after strong winds sent a gazebo flying at Rye beach, injuring her and her young niece.
The incident occurred about midday on 27 January over the Australia Day long weekend as Luisa and her two children and her sister’s family were enjoying a beach day near the Rye Yacht Club.
Luisa said the wind picked up, sending the nearby gazebo airborne, which crashed into her leg as well as striking her niece on the leg too.
“About ten people rushed over and kind of grabbed it and put it down, including the people that owned the shelter,” she said.
Luisa said the incident left her with a painful 20cm bruise on her left thigh while her niece was lucky to escape with a minor injury after not being struck with the same force.
“It was quite a terrifying incident given the small children that were around,” she said, adding her three-year-old son narrowly avoided being hit in the chest, which “would have knocked him back with that force”.
She also noted the group that were using the shelter had set it up before leaving and returning later but were present when the incident occurred.
Luisa confirmed the shelter was a gazebo and not a popular “cabana” that has a canvas covering. She said the gazebo that struck her family had four metal poles that could only be secured by pegs – which she believed was
not safe for beach use.
“I think people just need to be mindful that if they’re going to use that style of tent, which really isn’t designed for the beach, they’re designed to be placed on grass where the ground is firmer.”
But she said if people are to use such shelters at the beach, then “they need to be properly sandbagged and ensured that the posts are well deep within the sand”.
Luisa said while she wasn’t too concerned about her injury, she wanted to share her experience as a warning to others.
“It’s a warning that it can injure people … the beach is flooded with small children,” she said.
“There’s nowhere to hide on the beach. It’s all open, and tents can fly into people from any angle.”
She said if people don’t change their behaviour, “further enquiry needs to be made, and council should step in”.
“It’s only a matter of time if people aren’t taking responsibility that they could seriously injure someone or, heaven forbid, if the pole is going in the wrong direction … it could cause a devastating impact to young children or anyone.”
Luisa said she also experienced strong winds at the beach around Christmas, which caused several beach shelters to go flying.
Mt Martha Lifesaving Club president John Harvey said while their patrols did not include Rye, he wasn’t aware of any specific instances where beach shelters had become airborne, but did encourage beachgoers to be “mindful of securing them properly by using sand weights to prevent potential injury”.
Decision delayed on hand beach cleaning
Brendan Rees brendan@baysidenews.com.au
MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire has postponed any decision on the future of a controversial hand beach cleaning trial at all Port Phillip beaches due to “further work” being needed.
The matter was set to be considered by councillors at their 28 January meeting after deputy mayor Cr Paul Pingiaro moved an urgent business motion last December calling for the hand cleaning trial to end “with immediate effect” and to reinstate a mechanical rake method.
But a report prepared by council officers was withdrawn just hours before the meeting was to be held. It will instead be presented to councillors no later than 11 March after mayor Cr Anthony Marsh noted that “further work” was required by council officers before any conclusions were to be made.
The shire is currently undertaking a 12-month trial that involves cleaning all Port Phillip beaches solely by hand on a fortnightly basis instead of a mechanical rake, which was reportedly found to have only removed about 40 per cent of litter, according to the shire.
While mechanical raking creates an aesthetically pleasing groomed look, it has become contentious due to being known to leave behind broken bottles, shredded plastic and even hypodermic needles.
The withdrawn report was published online in the meeting’s agenda, which, had it been considered, recommended that council receive a “workshop style” briefing in February to “discuss options for recommendation towards the future service delivery model”.
The report noted that if the hand beach cleaning was to be ended immediately, a minimum of 90 days was needed between hand beach cleaning and transitioning to an
alternate methodology, which is “required as per the terms of the contract”.
“Ending the hand beach cleaning trial immediately would result in beaches not being cleaned after the 90 days period until an alternate arrangement can be implemented,” it said.
“There is no immediate reduction in cost for the service as council are required to continue to pay the contracted costs until a contract variation is agreed. Therefore, it is recommended that during the 90-day period, officers present alternative methods for discussion with councillors in a workshop style briefing.”
The cancelled report had also recommended that the shire continued the existing beach cleaning methods until a council decision is made for the implementation of a future service delivery model.
It is not known whether these recommendations would be made in future, only that it was published in the withdrawn report.
Speaking at the December meeting Pingiaro expressed a firm stance on ceasing the hand cleaning trail on all beaches because it failed to meet the “community’s expectations”, with reports of litter and seaweed having increased (Tide turns for beach cleaning, The News 14/1/25).
“This dissatisfaction, coupled with increasing complaints, indicates that the trial is failing to meet the community’s expectations for a clean, safe, and enjoyable beaches,” he said.
But proponents such as award-winning beach cleaning campaigner Josie Jones OAM, who had initially pushed the shire for a hand cleaning trial, said, it was an “incredible opportunity” for “low impact solutions for our coastlines”.
Before 1 July last year, the beaches were cleaned by a combination of mechanical and hand cleaning with areas where a mechanical rake could not access cleaned by hand.
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8.30 Australian Idol. (PGl, R) A nationwide search for Australia’s next singing superstar returns with big voices, surprises and star talent. Hosted by Ricki-Lee and Scott Tweedie, with judges Amy Shark, Kyle Sandilands and Marcia Hines. 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 5.00 NBC Today. News and current affairs.
6.00 9News.
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 AACTA Awards 2025. The AACTA Awards honour Australian television creatives and performers for their achievements over the past year. 10.00 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 10.25 The Graham Norton Show. (PGal, R) Guests include Dame Judi Dench. 11.25 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 6am Morning Programs. 1.20pm Question Team. 2.15 Fanatics: The Deep End. 2.40 Blaktrax. 3.40 WorldWatch. 5.40 Alone: The Skills Challenge. 6.05 Kylie Minogue’s Secret Night. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.30 NITV News Update. 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Saucy: Secrets Of The British Sex Comedy. 10.15 Homeland. 1.20am Hells Angels: Kingdom Come. 2.15 Late Programs.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo: Savannah Elephants. (PG) Elephants and their enclosure are cleaned. 8.30 MOVIE: The Equalizer. (2014, MA15+lv, R) A former black-ops agent, who faked his death, comes out of retirement to rescue a girl. Denzel Washington, Chloë Grace Moretz.
11.10 MOVIE: The Founder. (2016, Ml, R) Michael Keaton. 1.15 Innovation Nation. 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. 9.00 Surf Patrol. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 The Great Australian Doorstep. 2.30 Weekender. 3.00 DVine Living. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Surf Patrol. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 Late Programs. 6am Danger Man. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 Skippy. 8.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Explore. 1.55 Keeping Up Appearances. 3.15 Antiques Roadshow. 3.45 MOVIE: The Blue Lamp. (1950, PG) 5.30 Our Yorkshire Farm. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Yes Minister. 8.30 MOVIE: Letters To Juliet. (2010, PG) 10.40 The Closer. 11.40 Late Programs.
6am Morning Programs.
Noon MOVIE: The Black Balloon. (2008, M) 1.45 Carpool Koorioke. 1.55 Black As. 2.00 Unsettled.
2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Waabiny Time. 3.25 Little
J And Big Cuz. 3.35 Spartakus. 4.05 Cities Of Gold.
4.35 Motown Magic. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 Nula. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Wildlife Rescue New Zealand.
7.30 MOVIE: Shorts. (2009, PG) 9.05 MOVIE: Friday. (1995, MA15+) 10.45 Late Programs. NITV (34)
SBS WORLD MOVIES (32)
6am The Movie Show. 6.15 Whina. (2022, PG, Maori) 8.20
Skating To New York. (2013, PG) 10.00 The Sitting Duck. (2022, M, Hungarian) 12.15pm Rob The Mob. (2014, M) 2.10 Arthur And The Two Worlds War. (2010, PG) 4.05 Whisky Galore. (2016, PG) 5.55 Goddess. (2013, PG) 7.50 Maigret. (2022, M, French) 9.30 Mr Blake At Your Service! (2023, French) 11.35 Late Programs.
Saturday, February 8
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6.00 Rage Charts. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Rage. (PG) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Beyond Paradise. (PGa, R) 1.30 Optics. (Ml, R) 2.00 Hippo Watch With Steve Backshall. (PG, R) 2.45 Mozart: Rise Of A Genius. (Ml, R) 4.00 Eat The Invaders. (PG, R) 4.30 Muster Dogs: Collies And Kelpies. (PG, R)
5.30 Dr Karl’s How Things Work. (R)
6.00 Australian Story: Unfiltered – Celeste Barber. (R) Celeste Barber shares her story.
6.30 Back Roads: Outback Way, NT Pt 1. (R) Presented by Lisa Millar.
7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.
7.30 Beyond Paradise. (Final, PG) Humphrey investigates an inexplicable crime.
8.30 Vera. (PGadlv, R) DCI Vera Stanhope investigates after the body of a woman is washed up on the banks of the River Tyne. 10.05 The Newsreader. (Ml, R) Helen and Dale are forced into competition. 11.00 Unforgotten. (Madl, R) 11.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
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6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Britain’s Great Outdoors. (R) 10.00 BBC News At Ten. 10.30 ABC World News Tonight With David Muir. 11.00 PBS NewsHour. 12.00 Cycling. ProVelo Super League. Round 2. Melbourne To Warrnambool Men’s race. 3.00 Sailing. SailGP Sydney. Day 1. 4.30 Cycling. AlUla Tour. Highlights. 5.30 Auschwitz: The Inside Man. (PGav, R)
6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Sandi Toksvig’s Woodland Restoration. (Premiere, Ml) 8.25 Scotland The New Wild: Highlands. (PG) Explores Scotland’s Highlands. 9.25 Great Australian Walks With Julia Zemiro. (PGa, R) 10.25 Beautiful Lakes Of Northern Italy. (R) 11.15 Home Jacking. (Premiere, Mlv) 12.35 The Man Who Died. (MA15+as, R) 2.25 Love Your Garden. (R) 3.20 Inside The Modelling Agency. (Ml, R) 4.15 Peer To Peer. (a, R) 4.45 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 5.35pm Fireman Sam. 5.45 Hey Duggee. 5.55 Paddington. 6.05 Kiya And The Kimoja Heroes. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Octonauts. 6.35 Kiri And Lou. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.00 Supertato. 7.05 Riley Rocket. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Kids BBQ Championship. 8.15 Chopped Junior. 9.05 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.50 Speechless. 10.10 Officially Amazing. 10.40 Late Programs.
ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Whisky Galore. Continued. (2016, PG) 6.50 Arthur And The Two Worlds War. (2010, PG) 8.45 Hacker. (2019, PG, Danish) 10.30 Kompromat. (2022,
7TWO (72) 6am Children’s Programs. Noon Hart Of Dixie. 1.00 Bewitched. 1.30 I
Morning Programs. 1pm NFL Honors. 3.00
6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. Inglis Millennium Day and Caulfield Family Day. 3.00 Sri Lanka Vs Australia: Pre-Game Show. 3.30 Cricket. Second Test. Sri Lanka v Australia. Day 3. Morning session. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R)
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) Narrated by Grant Bowler. 7.30 MOVIE: The Bourne Identity. (2002, Mlv, R) A man sets out to discover his identity after being hauled from the ocean with amnesia. Matt Damon, Franka Potente. 10.00 MOVIE: Taken. (2008, MA15+av, R) A former spy’s daughter is kidnapped. Liam Neeson, Maggie Grace. 12.00 Dr Harry’s Animal Encounters. (PGa, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 It’s Academic. (R) 5.00 My Greek Odyssey. (PG, R)
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6.00 The Garden Gurus. (R) 6.30 A Current Affair. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Destination WA. (Return, PG) 12.30 My Way. (R) 1.00 Let’s Eat With George. (Premiere) 1.30 MOVIE: Buckley’s Chance. (2021, PGal, R) Bill Nighy. 3.30 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo. (PG, R) 4.30 Explore TV. 5.00 9News First At Five. 5.30 Country House Hunters Australia. (R) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 The Weekly Kick-Off. (R) 10.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! (PGals, R) 12.00 Australia By Design: Innovations. (R) 12.30 Exploring Off The Grid.
6.00 9News Saturday. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Space Invaders. (Return, PGa) Experts help people declutter their lives.
8.30 MOVIE: The Blind Side. (2009, PGdlv, R) A homeless teenager realises his dream of becoming a gridiron player, thanks to the aid of a kind family. Sandra Bullock, Tim McGraw.
11.10 MOVIE: Stronger. (2017, MA15+l, R) Jake Gyllenhaal.
1.20 Destination WA. (PG, R) 1.50 Garden Gurus Moments. (R) 2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PG) 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)
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6.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Narrated by Mark Coles Smith. 7.30 Love It Or List It Australia. (Premiere) Hosted by Neale Whitaker and Andrew Winter.
8.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Follows the staff at the Animal Welfare League as it tries to find the right fit for a man with dog-attack trauma. 9.30 Ambulance Australia. (Ma, R) NSW Ambulance delivers a baby and saves a four-year-old with a critical heart condition. 10.30 Ambulance UK. (Mal, R) A patient has fallen from a tree. 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power. 6am Morning Programs. 1.35pm Beyond Oak Island. 2.25 Ten Year Old Tom. 2.55 Celebrity Mastermind. 4.00 BBC News At Ten. 4.30 ABC World News Tonight. 4.55 PBS News. 5.55 The Food That Built The World. 7.35 Impossible Engineering. 8.30 Icons Unearthed: Tom Cruise. (Premiere) 10.20 Hudson & Rex. Midnight The X-Files. 3.40 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera Newshour.
MOVIE: Hobson’s Choice. (1954, PG) 2.30 MOVIE: The Courtneys Of Curzon Street. (1947) 4.50 MOVIE: Khartoum. (1966) 7.30 MOVIE: Chariots Of Fire. (1981, PG) 10.00 To Be Advised. 12.30am Late Programs.
Children’s Programs.
Sunday, February 9
6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Wknd Brekky. 9.00 Insiders. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PGa, R) 11.30 Praise. (R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline. (R) 1.00 New Leash On Life. (Final, PG, R) 1.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 2.25 Monty Don’s Spanish Gardens. (R) 3.25 Long Lost Family. (Final, PG, R) 4.15 Extraordinary Escapes. (PG, R) 5.00 Maggie Beer’s Big Mission. (R)
6.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 Muster Dogs: Collies And Kelpies. The puppies settle into their new homes.
8.30 The Newsreader. (Ml) When news of an oil spill breaks on the day of Public Eye’s launch, Helen is pressured to rethink her show format.
9.20 Love Me. (Mls) Peter and Clara have his ex over for dinner.
10.10 MOVIE: BMX Bandits. (1983, PG, R) Nicole Kidman.
11.40 You Can’t Ask That. (R)
12.05 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
3.00 Australia Remastered. (PG, R) 4.00 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)
6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Britain’s Great Outdoors. (R) 10.00 FIFA World Cup Classic Matches. 11.30 WorldWatch. 12.00 Cycling. ProVelo Super League. Round 2. Melbourne To Warrnambool Women’s Race. 3.00 SailGP Sydney. Day 2. 4.30 PBS Washington Week. 5.00 Dylan Alcott: Peter Bol And Joseph Deng. (PG, R) 5.25 Rommel: The Soldier, The Son And Hitler. (PGav, R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Mysteries Of Loch Ness. (PG)
A look at the Loch Ness Monster legend.
9.20 Legends Of The Pharaohs: Hatshepsut, The Pharaoh Queen. (Mas, R) Takes a look at Hatshepsut, the fifth Pharaoh of ancient Egypt’s 18th Dynasty.
10.25 Great British Landmark Fixers: Edinburgh North Bridge. (R) A team works on North Bridge in Edinburgh.
11.15 Miniseries: The Boleyns: A Scandalous Family. (Mas, R)
2.40 Love Your Garden. (PGa, R)
3.35 Inside The Modelling Agency. (PGl, R) 4.30 Peer To Peer. (PGa, R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera News.
SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 5.35pm Fireman Sam. 5.45 Hey Duggee. 5.55 Paddington. 6.05 Kiya And The Kimoja Heroes. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Octonauts: Above And Beyond. 6.35 Kiri And Lou. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.00 Supertato. 7.05 Riley Rocket. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Moominvalley. 8.00 Horrible Histories. 8.30 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.10 Speechless. 9.55 Merlin. 10.40 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) 6am
6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Air Crash Inv: Accident Files. (PGa, R) 1.00 TBA. 3.00 Pre-Game Show. 3.30 Cricket. Second Test. Sri Lanka v Australia. Day 4. Morning session. (Please note: alternative schedule may be shown due to changes to cricket coverage). 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R)
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Australian Idol. (PGs) Hosted by Ricki-Lee and Scott Tweedie.
8.50 Queen: In Their Own Words. (Mal) The four founding members of the rock band Queen, tell the story of their lives and careers in music.
9.50 Lee Kernaghan: Boy From The Bush. Part concert film and part road movie.
11.55 Autopsy USA: Debbie Reynolds. (Ma, R)
12.55 Friday Night Lights. (Madsv, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
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6am Morning Programs.
10.30 DVine Living. 11.00 I Escaped To The Country. Noon Escape To The Country. 1.00 My Greek Odyssey. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 Better Homes. 3.30 Cities Of The Underworld.
6.00 Hello SA. (PG, R) 6.30 A Current Affair. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Golf. Jack Newton Celebrity Classic. 11.00 For The Love Of Pets. (PGm, R) 12.00 Fishing Australia. 12.30 The Pet Rescuers. (PGm, R) 1.00 MOVIE: The Cutting Edge. (1992, PGl, R) D.B. Sweeney. 3.00 Space Invaders. (PGa, R) 4.00 David Attenborough’s Green Planet. (R) 5.00 9News First At Five. 5.30 Postcards. (PG)
6.00 9News Sunday.
6.00 The Sunday Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.00 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! (PGals) Hosted by Julia Morris and Robert Irwin. 8.30 MOVIE: Rocketman. (2019, Madls, R) Follows the life of Elton John, from his years as a prodigy to his musical partnership with Bernie Taupin. Taron Egerton, Jamie Bell, Richard Madden. 11.00 FBI. (Mv, R) A local club owner is found dead. 11.50 The Sunday Project. (R) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. 6am Morning Programs. 1.50pm Jeopardy! 3.55 ABC World News Tonight. 4.25 PBS Washington Week. 4.50 Queer Sports. 5.45 Domino Masters. 6.40 Abandoned Engineering. 8.30 The UnXplained With William Shatner. 10.10 WWE Legends. (Return) 11.45 Hoarders. 12.40am The X-Files. 4.20 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera Newshour.
Morning Programs. 7.00 Goddess. (2013, PG) 8.55 Mr Blake At Your Service! (2023, French) 11.00 Maigret. (2022, M, French) 12.40pm A Mermaid In Paris. (2020, M, French) 2.40 Viceroy’s House. (2017, PG) 4.40 The Lunchbox. (2013, PG, Hindi) 6.40 Clue. (1985, PG) 8.30 Reservoir Dogs. (1992, MA15+) 10.20 A Thousand Lines. (2022, M, German) 12.05am Late Programs. SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 2pm Rugby League. 2019 Koori Knockout. Men’s. Bunjalung Baygal Warriors v Bourke Warriors. Replay. 3.00 Rugby League. 2019 Koori Knockout. Men’s. Googars v Castlereigh All Blacks. Replay. 4.00 Araatika! Rise Up. 5.40 Dizzy Gillespie In Studio 104. 6.20 News. 6.30 Queer Sports. 7.00 Great Lakes Wild. 7.30 Our Law. 8.40 MOVIE: The Evers. (2020, M) 10.15 Late Programs. NITV (34)
Monday, February 10
6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 McCartney 3, 2, 1. (R) 10.30 Vera. (PG, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 The Human Revolution. (Final, PG, R) 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.00 Nigella Bites. (R) 3.25 Grand Designs. (R) 4.10 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PG, R) 5.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. (PG, R) 5.25 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.25 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News.
7.30 7.30.
Late News. 10.50 The Business. (R) 11.05 Planet America. (R) 11.40 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (R) 12.10 Grand Designs. (R) 1.00 Parliament Question Time. 2.00 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.40 Parkinson In Australia. (PGa, R) 4.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.30
7.30. (R)
6am Morning Programs. 2pm Merv Hughes Fishing. 2.30 Portland Charter Boat Wars. 3.00 Fishing Addiction. 4.00
6.00 WorldWatch. 9.25 For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.20 Great Lighthouses Of Ireland. (PGa, R) 11.15 Great Canal Journeys. (R) 12.10 WorldWatch. 2.05 History Of Britain. (PGa, R) 2.55 Railway Journeys UK. (PG, R) 3.30 Plat Du Tour. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 Secrets Of The Imperial War Museum. (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 Madrid With Michael Portillo.
8.25 Wilderness With Simon Reeve: Patagonia. Simon Reeve travels through Patagonia. 9.35 Inside Sydney Airport: Interrupted Journeys. (PGal, R) Friday is a busy day at the airport. 10.35 SBS World News Late. 11.05 Wisting. (Return, Mal) 12.50 You Shall Not Lie. (MA15+als, R) 3.00 Barkley Manor. (R) 3.30 Inside The Modelling Agency. (PGln, R) 4.25 Peer To Peer. (PG, R)
4.55 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Sunrise. News, sport and weather. 10.00 NFL. Super Bowl LIX. Kansas City Chiefs v Philadelphia Eagles. 3.00 The Chase. (R) Contestants race to answer quiz questions correctly to avoid being caught by The Chaser. Hosted by Bradley Walsh. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 To Be Advised.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGas) Justin fears that Lyrik is over.
7.30 Australian Idol. (PGal) Hosted by Ricki-Lee and Scott Tweedie.
9.10 St. Denis Medical. (PGals) After Ron hexes the day to prove superstitions are not real, things at the hospital start getting weird.
10.10 First Dates UK. (PG) Singles experience the thrills of dating. 11.15 Lopez Vs. Lopez. (PGadls)
12.15 Friday Night Lights. (Madsv, R) 1.15 Travel Oz. (PG, R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
7.00 Married At First Sight. (PGls) It is time for the commitment ceremony.
8.30 60 Minutes. Current affairs program, investigating, analysing and uncovering the issues affecting all Australians.
9.30 9News Late.
10.00 See No Evil: The Big Guy. (Mav) A look at two murders.
11.00 The First 48: The Code. (Mal)
11.50 Iconic Australia: The Pub. (Mav, R)
12.50 Destination WA. (R) 1.20 Talking Honey. (PG, R)
1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 Fishing Australia. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
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6am Skippy. 6.30 Amazing Facts With Doug Batchelor. 7.00 Invictus Games: Preview. 8.00 Invictus Games: Opening Ceremony. 10.30 MOVIE: Daleks’ Invasion Earth 2150 A.D. (1966, PG) 12.20pm MOVIE: Quiet Weekend. (1946) 2.15 MOVIE: Pacific Destiny. (1956) 4.15 MOVIE: Sabata. (1969, PG) 6.30 M*A*S*H. 8.30 MOVIE: Rambo: First Blood. (1982, M) 10.25 The Closer. 11.25 Late Programs.
6am Children’s Programs. 12.30pm Basketball. WNBL. Southside Flyers v Adelaide. 2.30 Surfing Aust. 3.00 Young Sheldon. 4.00 MOVIE: Bean. (1997, PG) 5.45 MOVIE: Johnny English. (2003, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Sherlock Holmes. (2009, M) 10.05 MOVIE: The Fast And The Furious. (2001, M) 12.10am Gotham. 1.10 Arrow. 3.00 Teen Titans Go! 3.30 Beyblade X. 4.00 Bakugan. 4.30 Late Programs.
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning.
Married At First Sight. (PGls, R)
Destination WA. (PG, R)
Pointless. (PG, R)
Tipping Point. (PG, R)
9News
6.00 9News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Married At First Sight. (Mls) Intimacy week gets underway.
9.00 Australian Crime Stories: The Investigators: Strike Force Kindra. (Mdv) A look at Strike Force Kindra.
10.00 9News Late.
10.30 Forensics: Murder Scene. (MA15+alv)
11.30 First On Scene. (Man)
12.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.00 Hello SA. (PG) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! (PGals) Hosted by Julia Morris and Robert Irwin. 9.00 NCIS: Sydney. (Mv, R) The team investigates when a US petty officer’s body is found in Sydney’s historic Rocks area. 10.00 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 10.25 NCIS. (Mv, R) Knight goes viral. 11.25 The Project. (R) 12.30 The Late Show With
Tuesday, February 11
ABC (2) SBS (3) SEVEN (7)
6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Australian Story. (R) 10.30 Optics. (Ml, R) 11.00 Muster Dogs: Collies And Kelpies. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Call The Midwife. (Ma, R) 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.00 Nigella Bites. (R) 3.25 Grand Designs. (R) 4.15 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News.
7.30 7.30.
8.00 Dr Karl’s How Things Work: Cheese. (Final)
8.30 Eat The Invaders: Deer. (Final, PG) Hosted by Tony Armstrong. 9.00 Hippo Watch With Steve Backshall. (Final, PG, R) Presented by Steve Backshall.
9.45 Ningaloo Nyinggulu: Choices. (Final, R)
10.45 ABC Late News. 11.00 The Business. (R)
11.15 Four Corners. (R) 12.00 Media Watch. (R)
12.20 Parliament Question Time. 1.20 Grand Designs. (R) 2.10 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.25 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6.00 WorldWatch. 9.15 For The Love Of Dogs. (PG, R) 10.05 Great Lighthouses Of Ireland. (PGa, R) 11.05 Great Canal Journeys. (PGa, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Such Was Life. (R) 2.10 History Of Britain. (PGal, R) 3.00 The Weekly Football Wrap. (R) 3.30 Plat Du Tour. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 Britain’s Secret Islands. (PGav, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? Melissa Doyle. (PG, R)
8.30 Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields. (Malv) Charts Brooke Shields’ life. 9.45 The Artist’s View: Van Halen. (Ml, R) Profiles American rock band Van Halen.
10.15 SBS World News Late. 10.45 Beyond Signs. (Final, MA15+av) 11.45 Fargo. (MA15+v, R) 1.30 Barkley Manor. (PG, R) 2.00 Inside The Modelling Agency. (PG, R) 3.50 Bamay. (R) 4.50 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (PG, R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 5.55pm Paddington. 6.05 Kiya And The Kimoja Heroes. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Octonauts. 6.35 Kiri And Lou. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.00 The Deep. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 The Inbestigators. 8.05 Operation Ouch! 8.35 BTN Newsbreak. 8.40 Deadly Predators. (Final) 9.10 Secrets Of The Zoo. 9.55 Merlin. 10.40 Late Programs.
ABC FAMILY (22) 6am
6am Morning Programs. 1.25pm VICE. 2.00 Dark Side Of The ‘90s. 2.55 Queer Sports. 3.50 WorldWatch. 5.50 Alone: The Skills Challenge. 6.15 The Machines That Built America. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.30 NITV News Update. 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 The Great Wall With Ash Dykes. 10.30 Black Comedy In America. 12.20am Devilsdorp. 2.40 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.
Viceroy’s House. Continued. (2017, PG) 7.00 Without A Clue. (1988, PG) 9.00 The Lunchbox. (2013, PG, Hindi) 11.00 A Thousand Lines. (2022, M, German) 12.40pm Ladies Of Steel. (2020, M, Finnish) 2.25 Clue. (1985, PG) 4.15 The Falcons. (2018, PG, Icelandic) 6.10 The Adventures Of Baron Munchausen. (1988, PG) 8.30 Jackie Brown. (1997, MA15+) 11.20 Late Programs. SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm Spirit Talker. 2.00 Unsettled. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 4.05 Cities Of Gold. 4.35 Motown Magic. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 Indian Country Today News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Wildlife Rescue New Zealand. (Final) 7.30 The Real Stories Of Basketball. 8.30 Ice Vikings. 9.20 Hunting Aotearoa. 10.20 MOVIE: The Dark Horse. (2014, M) 12.30am Late Programs. NITV (34)
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Home And Away. (PG) Dana enlists help for her next scheme.
7.30 Australian Idol. (PG) As the auditions continue, more hopefuls strive to prove they have what it takes.
9.20 The Hunting Party. (M) The team tracks Clayton Jessup, a deranged killer who targets happy families.
10.20 The Irrational. (Mav)
A Wall Street rising star dies.
12.20 Friday Night Lights. (Madsv, R) Taylor tries to keep Matt and Julie apart.
2.30 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 NBC Today.
5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
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TEN (10)
Wednesday, February 12
ABC TV (2)
6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Four Corners. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 National Press Club Address. 1.35 Media Watch. (R) 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.00 Nigella Bites. (R) 3.25 Grand Designs. (R) 4.10 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee (NZ) (PG, R) Presented by Guy Montgomery.
9.45 Planet America.
10.20 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 10.50 ABC Late News. 11.05 The Business. (R) 11.20 Aftertaste. (Mls, R) 12.20 Grand Designs. (R) 1.10 Parliament Question Time. 2.10 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.40 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
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6.00 WorldWatch. 9.05 Paul O’Grady For The Love Of Dogs: India. (PGa, R) 10.05 Great Lighthouses Of Ireland. (PGa, R) 11.05 Great Canal Journeys. (PGa, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Such Was Life. (R) 2.10 History Of Britain. (PGav, R) 3.00 Railway Journeys UK. (PG, R) 3.35 Plat Du Tour. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 Britain’s Secret Islands. (R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 Lord Lucan: The Evidence. (Premiere, M)
8.30 Wonders Of The Sun With Dara Ó Briain. (PG) Dara Ó Briain learns about the Sun. 9.25 Miniseries: Playing Nice. (Mal) Pete is questioned by the police. 10.20 SBS World News Late. 10.50 Pagan Peak. (MA15+av) 11.50 Rogue Heroes. (MA15+al, R) 12.55 Agent Hamilton. (MA15+v, R) 2.40 Barkley Manor. (R) 3.10 Inside The Modelling Agency. (PGl, R) 4.05 Peer To Peer. (R) 4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6am Morning Programs. 2.15pm Unknown Amazon. 3.10 Fashionista. 3.20 The
Football
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 To Be Advised. 3.00 The Chase. (R) Hosted by Bradley Walsh. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 To Be Advised.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) Leah digs her heels in.
7.30 The 1% Club UK. (PG) Hosted by Lee Mack.
8.30 Ludwig. (Mav) A new case takes Ludwig on a walking tour of Cambridge where he is faced with an impossible question.
9.45 Breathtaking. (Premiere, Ma) Follows NHS staff during the COVID-19 pandemic.
10.45 The Suspects: True Australian Thrillers. (Mlv, R)
11.45 Autopsy USA. (Ma, R)
12.45 Damnation. (MA15+asv)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 9News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Married At First Sight. (Mls) The husbands’ intimacy workshop gets derailed.
9.00 Madam. (MA15+ls) With a farmer convention in town, The Sweethearts are ready for business.
10.20 9News Late.
10.50 My Feet Are Killing Me. (Mm)
11.40 The Equalizer. (Mv, R)
12.30 Tipping Point. (PG, R)
1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
2.30 Our State On A Plate. (PG, R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
6.00 Deal Or No Deal.
6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! (PGals) Hosted by Julia Morris and Robert Irwin. 9.00 The Ex-Wife. (Final, Mlsv) Tasha’s mission to be reunited with her daughter leads to tragedy when an accident leaves some battling for survival. 10.00 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 10.25 FBI: Most Wanted. (Masv) 11.25 The Project. (R) 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 Married At First Sight. (Mls, R) 1.30 My Way. 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 5.00 Tipping Point Australia. (PG)
6.00 9News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Married At First Sight. (Mls) It is time for the second dinner party.
9.00 Big Miracles. (Mam) Scientists help Alicia and Chris to overcome Alicia’s history of miscarriages.
10.00 9News Late.
10.30 Casualty 24/7. (MA15+m, R)
11.30 The Equalizer. (Mav, R)
12.15 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.05 Explore TV. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today. 6.00 Deal Or No Deal. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 I’m A
WorldWatch. 5.50 The Fast History Of. 6.15 The Machines That Built America. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.30 News. 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 MOVIE: The Last Samurai. (2003, MA15+) 11.15 MOVIE: The Kid Detective. (2020, MA15+) 1am Late Programs.
SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 5.45pm Hey Duggee. 5.55 Paddington. 6.05 Kiya And The Kimoja Heroes. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Octonauts: Above And Beyond. 6.35 Kiri And Lou. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.00 The Deep. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 The Inbestigators. 8.05 Operation Ouch! 8.35 BTN Newsbreak. 8.40 Doctor Who. 10.25 Merlin. 11.10 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) 6am The Adventures Of Baron Munchausen. (1988, PG) 8.20 Diana. (2013, PG) 10.25 Murder By Decree. (1979, M) 12.40pm
COMMUNITY EVENTS CALENDAR
FEBRUARY
Mosaic Community Choir Cheltenham
We love to sing, sing, sing! We welcome anyone who enjoys singing. No previous experience is needed; learning is part of what we do. Mondays, 7:30pm, Cnr Pine St and Chesterville Rd. www.mosaicchoir.com.au or 0419 599 396
Kingston District Girl Guides - activities for girls age 6 to 17 years to “Explore, Learn, Lead”. Carrum Guides meet Tuesday at Carrum Community Guide Hall. Mentone Guides meet Monday at Beaumaris Guide Hall. For more information contact Jan on 0421 042 296. Lions International – Beaumaris
We are a small, friendly, community minded group, dedicated to making a difference in our local area. Formal meetings are once per month to discuss fundraising and community support activities. Contact Vern: vcostelow@bigpond.com Rotary Club of Mordialloc-Mentone Meets weekly on Tuesdays, 6.30-7.30pm meeting and dinner afterwards at Mentone RSL, Palermo Street, Mentone. New members welcome. Call Trina Williams on 0403 046 449 or email: info@mordiallocrotary.org.au
Mentone Heritage Railway Station Arts & Craft Market. 1st Sunday of every Month, 9am-2pm. Arts, Gifts, Textiles, Wellbeing, Toys, Candles, Jewellery, Clothes, Hand Made Jumpers & Beanies. Local groups & Buskers to entertain you.
NEW! The Wetlanders
- Social Walking Group. Join our walking group leaders, discover new local paths and meet new people! Every Thursday at 10am. Meet at the front of Chelsea Heights Community Centre Enquiries : 03 9772 3391
Mentone Community Assistance and Information Bureau.
Tues, Wed & Fri 10am-4pm. We assist people and families with bills, food, tax help, referrals, legal advice and advocacy. 36 Florence Street, Mentone. Contact us on 9583 2436 or er.mcaib@gmail.com No appointment necessary.
Dragon Boating. Every Sunday at 9am. For Breast Cancer Survivors and friends. Join Pink Lotus paddlers at Patterson Lakes for fun, fitness, friendship and support. No experience necessary. For more information please contact Marilyn: 0433 114 338 or Lyndsay: 0425 743 455
Aspendale Probus Club
We are a New Probus Club in the Aspendale area. New Members always welcome. Meetings: 3rd Monday of each Month at 10.00am. Aspendale Gardens Community Centre. Come along and meet our friendly group. Further details: aspendaleprobusclub@gmail.com
Big Breakfast Chelsea
7am-10 am every Wednesday. FREE Full hot breakfast! Everyone welcome. Full sit down service, take away also available. Join us for friendship and great food. Chelsea Community Church of Christ, 3-5 Blantyre Ave, Chelsea. Enquiries: 9773 0301
Coffee and Chat Chelsea
Join us at Cafe Espresso for a cuppa and cake and a friendly chat. We get together on the last Monday of the month. Chelsea Community Church of Christ, 3-5 Blantyre Ave, Chelsea. Enquiries: 9773 0301
Chelsea Lawn Tennis Club invites you to enjoy social tennis every Monday and Wednesday morning 9.30am till 12 noon (weather permitting). Beginners welcome. First visit FREE. Tennis racquets available. 13 Beardsworth Ave Chelsea. PH: Fay 0438 722 007 or just arrive.
Kingston U3A
A friendly group of Seniors meet at Mentone Hub every Tuesday to play cards & board games at 10am to 3pm. BYO lunch.Tea, coffee and biscuits are supplied. New members welcome. Contact Heather on 0408 036 247.
Braeside Park Walking Group. Tuesday and Friday at the Visitors Centre Carpark. Arrive 9.20am for 9.30 start. Circuit 5 km or shorter. Enjoy a pleasant walk around Braeside Park in the safety of a group of like-minded people.
Community Visitors
- Kingston & Peninsula Area. The Office of the Public Advocate is seeking volunteers in the Kingston & Peninsula area to become Community Visitors. For more information email: opavolunteers@justice.vic.gov.au or call the Volunteer Coordinator on 0418 931 247.
Probus Club of Edithvale
We meet on the 4th Thursday of each month at Longbeach RSL, Thames Promenade Chelsea at 10.00am. New members welcome. For more information call Barb on 0409 862 004
Mordialloc-Beaumaris Conservation League. MBCL advocates to: protect fragile foreshore reserve with native coastal plants, habitats, natural coastal amenity, restore wetlands, and waterways, save suburban heritage and amenity. First Wed month 2pm Mordialloc, Sec: 0434 043 416, 9580 2706, secretary@mbcl.org.au, www.mbcl.org.au
Friends of Bradshaw Bushland Reserve
Begun 1972, restoring 1.8ha bushland sanctuary of damp sands woodland, cnr White St/Nepean Hwy Mel87E10. Welcome: third Sat month 10noon; Sec: 0432 050 923; fobbr2020@yahoo.com; fobp@netspace.net.au; http://home.vicnet.net. au/~fobp; https://www.facebook.com/pages/ Friends-of-Bradshaw/101184479976001
View Club
Mordialloc Chelsea Evening View Club, meet the first Tuesday of the month at The Bridge Hotel Mordialloc. View is a leading women’s volunteer organisation where women connect and raise funds for charity. Contact Rhonda Lawrence: 0407 771 625.
Parkinson’s Peer Support Group
St Nicholas Anglican Church, 9 Bear St Mordialloc. 2nd Thursday of each month, at 1 pm. Guest speakers, afternoon tea. People with Parkinson’s, carers and family members all welcome. Further details Contact Helen 0418 527 172.
Chelsea Activity Hub
Provides a wide range of programs and activities. Something to suit everyone so come along and enquire at 3 Showers Ave, Chelsea. 9.00am –2.00pm Mon, Tues, Thurs or Fri or call 9581 3045. Aspendale Gardens Community Gardens
Run by volunteers focused on providing a space for our community to gather, connect, learn and exercise. For course info and further details 9587 5955 or call into 103-105 Kearney Drive, Aspendale Gardens.
Royal Flying Doctor Service
- Bayside Auxiliary. Volunteers raising funds for RFDS. Meetings are 4th Monday of month Beaumaris Uniting Church, Gibbs Street, Beaumars. BYO lunch meet and greet at 12.00pm, meeting at 1.00pm. Contact Wendy: 0438 190 542 or Jan: 0418 557 758
Frankston Food Swap
2nd Saturday of the month at 1pm.
Swap your excess vegies, homemade foods or seedlings. Kareela Café, 53 Kareela Rd, Frankston Bayside Makerspace - Chelsea Creative Workshops | Community Monthly: Creative Huddle - Casual Social evening.
Fortnightly: Writing Group. Weekly: Creative CoWorking. School Holiday workshops. Cricut craft machine classes. Bookings essential. Hire The Makerspace. Follow @baysidemakerspace IG/FB
Friends of the Edithvale-Seaford Wetlands
Welcome you to come and visit the Wetlands Birds at the Bird Hide in Edithvale Rd (500metres west of the Education Centre). Most Saturday and Sunday afternoons from 1-5pm.
Beach Revegetation Volunteers Wanted
The Frankston Beach Association holds working bees every 2nd Monday morning revegetating Frankston’s foreshore. Enjoy the outdoors for a few hours, in the company of like minded volunteers. Call Johan on 0418374981 if you are interested.
Photographic Club
Looking to take up or improve your photography?
The Frankston Photographic Club runs regular activities and events including guest speakers, scoring & critique nights, workshops, social evenings and outings. To find out more go to www.frankstonphotoclub.com.au
Chelsea Heights Community Centre
At our Centre you can develop friendships, have fun, exchange ideas or learn new skills. With over 30 different classes and activities, there is something for everyone! For more info visit us or call 9772 3391.
Bayside Food Swap. Monthly on a Sunday at 10.30am in local home vegetable gardens. Share excess veggies, seeds & plants over a social chat & morning tea. Contact Joanne on 0417590011 or baysidefoodswap@gmail.com
Frankston CWA
Looking for members from the age of 10 for our junior group, meets the first Sat per month from 1-30pm and there is also craft on Wed mornings from 9-30am. Details call Jenny: 041051930
SATURDAY 1 - SUNDAY 2
Volunteer at a Family Life Op Shop. Volunteer with our amazing team and make a difference in your community. No experience necessary! To find out more or to express your interest call 03 8599 5433 or visit: familylife.com.au/volunteer
Mordialloc Neighbourhood House
We have an open door to the community providing a meeting place for groups, educational and recreational activities. To learn more phone 9587 4534 or call into 457 Main St, Mordialloc.
Patterson Lakes Community Centre
Each month the PLCC promotes a local artist by showcasing their work in our recently created exhibition space. This is a fantastic opportunity for artists to get some exposure in our community. Contact 9581 3040 PattersonlakesCC@kingston.vic.gov.au
Seniors Easy Exercise
Strength & movement classes for seniors. Mon 10.30am - 11.30am, Wed & Fri 9.15am10.15am. Call for details 9580 3675. Mordialloc Community Centre 115A Warren Rd, Mordialloc. Mornington Peninsula Welsh Ladies Choir
Planning a Singing Tour of Wales this year
Rehearsal every Sunday evening at 7pm at Yamala Park Bowls Club Dunstan St Frankston South. For more details contact Trudi on 0406 678 261 or email info@mpwlc.com
Probus - Carrum Downs
Meet the 2nd Wednesday of the month at Lyrebird Community Centre from 10am. Please contact Annette: 0428 027 925
Frankston Stroke Support Group
Our group is open to new members for support and socialisation. Meets the first Wednesday of the month from 1pm-3pm at the Frankston North Community Centre. For more information contact Janelle on 9789 6427 or janellethompson@bigpond.com.
The Probus Club of Seaford
We meet the 2nd Thursday of the month at The Pat Rollo Football Club, Silver Avenue, Frankston North. For more information call Johanne: 0419 326 085.
Join 123Read2Me in sorting books for disadvantaged kids. We provide full training. Thursdays & Saturdays 10-1 in Heatherton (Moorabbin). Contact Jeff at 0402 183 123 to learn more. Your time and effort will bring joy and learning to young readers! The next Community Event Calendar will be published 5th March 2025 Email your free, 40 word, listing to communityevents@mpnews.com.au by 26th February 2025
Laying of Foundation Stone for Soliders’ Memorial Hall
Compiled by Cameron McCullough
THE enthusiastic members of the Frankston branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A. are justly proud men today, for on Saturday last, at 3.30pm, the ceremony in connection with the laying of the foundation stone of the Soldiers’ Memorial Hall, in Thompson Street, was impressively performed by the Prime Minister of Australia (Mr. Bruce) in the presence of a large and representative attendance.
The weather was ideal for the auspicious occasion. It is true that for a considerable space of time a somewhat belated atmosphere had been created by reason of a certain section of the Memorial Committee electing to override a majority decision of the local members of the League in respect of the chosen site for the muchdelayed building, but the clouds of despair were, eventually, cleared away, due to direct action taken by the president (Cr. J. L. Pratt) of the Frankston branch, supported by a virile and determined muster of deputants to the aforesaid Memorial Committee, with the satisfactory result that the “Diggers” wishes to adequately perpetuate the memory of their fallen comrades is now on the high road to consummation.
In short, Saturday’s ceremony was an epoch-making event. ***
A HORSE, attached to a jinker, bolted through the streets of Frankston this morning. After traversing the main thoroughfares, the runaway made its final run along the footpath in Playne Street. The vehicle crashed into a telegraph post and came to a standstill near Mr. Gamble’s black-
smith’s shop.
The jinker was completely wrecked.
Mr. A. Gamble took charge of the horse, which was uninjured, and restored it to its owner, Mr. E. Brown.
***
AT the Mornington Court of Petty Sessions, before Messrs. Barrett and Sanders, J.’sP., a man named Wench was charged with the larceny of a rug, valued at £2, from his employer, R. Egilton, of “Hadlow.”
The accused elected to be dealt with by the Court, pleaded guilty, and was fined £1 or seven days imprisonment, with an order of the restitution of the rug.
The fine was paid.
***
THE report of the sad demise of Mr. Tom McMurtrie, only son of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. McMurtrie, of Frankston, which appeared in last Friday’s issue of “The Standard” was substantially correct.
Mr. Victor Henderson, and the deceased, had been in partnership as electrical engineers, at 45 Madeline Street, Carlton, and on the day that was to be fraught with so tragic an ending, were both working in separate houses, adjacent to each other.
Early on the evening of Thursday, the now deceased left on his bicycle, having previously notified Mr. Henderson that he would be home before him. As he did not, however, appear on the scene, as expected, Mr. Henderson naturally became anxious and alarmed at the absence of his late partner. Then came, like a bolt from the blue, the news of the tragedy.
The late Mr. Tom McMurtrie acci-
dentally collided with a motor bus at the corner of Victoria and Nicholson streets.
He was conveyed to St. Vincent’s Hospital by a passing motorist, in a badly injured condition, and as previously announced in our columns, died shortly after admittance to that institution, without regaining consciousness.
It had been the first occasion upon which he had ridden his bicycle through a busy and traffic-congested thoroughfare. His purpose in going was prompted by the intention of having a trial spin with Hedspath, the champion track rider from Africa.
Again, we extend to his bereaved parents our heartfelt and deepest sympathy in the terrible loss they have sustained.
The funeral, which took place in the Frankston cemetery on Sunday afternoon last, was the largest ever seen in the Shire, and indicated the high esteem in which the deceased had been held.
***
Somerville
Residents of the district will be sorry to hear that our old friend exCr. McLean is confined to his bed with a bad throat and severe chill.
We wish him a speedy recovery.
The Somerville tennis courts are now looking at their best, having just been top-dressed. The Tennis Club is a very live concern, and is keeping their end of the park very much up to date. At present the club has not done too well in the competition, but expects to improve, as a lot of young players are now practicing.
The local cool stores are expected
PUZZLE ZONE
to open about February 9. At present the overhauling and renovations are not completed.
Prices are still slow for fruit.
W.B.C. pears, 6/- to 7/- in Sydney and Brisbane, and apples (eating) up to 10/-; cooking, to 8/-.
The Cricket Club is still maintaining its position near the head of the list. They are thankful to see plenty of young players coming on. We hear that a dinner is the stake for a match between one prominent family and the rest of Australia—no, we mean Somerville!
The new Church of England Vicarage is now beginning to take shape properly, and should look a fine building when finished. ***
WE are in a position to officially announce that as the outcome of the timely petition presented to Cr. Charles Gray, one of the virile representatives of the Mt. Eliza Riding, and who at a memorable sitting of the Council, moreover, with a degree of consistency which reflected credit on his probity of mind, tendered his resignation in view of the previous mandate of the ratepayers, when they unanimously passed a resolution of “No Confidence” in the Council, he will favourably reconsider his decision, and will accede to the request contained in the aforesaid petition.
In fact, it is a foregone conclusion that at the monthly meeting in March next, Cr. Gray will resume his seat at the Council table, and we venture to assert, although the attributes of the party machine clique may not altogether relish the prospect of once more being subjected to cross-exam-
ination in the guise of logically-propounded and constructive criticism, at all events, many of the ratepayers will welcome sincerely the reasons which have persuaded and prompted Cr. Gray to indicate, at this stage, his intentions of retaining the seat in the Mt. Eliza Riding, which in the past, he filled so capably and conscientiously.
Let it not be forgotten, in retrospective review, that in the initial instance, Cr. Gray, true to his colours, his sense of judgment and obeying the mandate of “John Citizen,” irrevocably resigned.
He will come back with honour, and this, because the mandate of the ratepayers is the same to-day as of yore, namely: “We want you there; we cannot do without your valued services during the serious crisis through which the Shire is passing; we trust you implicitly, and hence our mandate is: Come back!”
***
THE State School in Mornington has arrived at the dignity of having its own bell, by which the dallying scholars can be reminded of the fact that time flies, and that their presence at a given place is demanded. The cost of this bell was subscribed by the old scholars of the school, and previously it did service at the Mornington Methodist Church for nearly forty years, and was, in the first instance, a gift to the Methodist Church here, by the late Mr. Harkness, of Bendigo.
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From the pages of the Frankston and Somerville Standard, 4 & 6 Feb 1925
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Landslide blame game
The catastrophic landslide at McCrae on 14 January has receded from the front pages and the TV news reports but that is of little comfort to the 19 owners evicted from their homes.
In the meantime, South East Water has been active in examining their areas of responsibility but the shire is strangely silent.
To any long time resident of the area the shire, over many years, is the body clearly at fault. It is the one responsible for drainage, issuing building permits and tree removals.
The hillside at McCrae has had natural springs emerge for over 100 years. It is not a new phenomenon. What is new is the removal of the big gum trees that once grew prolifically in the area. These were natures pumps and root systems which held the soil together but none of the alleged experts has raised this as a major contributing factor to the landslides.
Permits to remove these trees have been issued like tram tickets with no regard given to their long-term benefit. Those removed illegally attract token fines and in the context of the construction cost of a new house are no deterrent and represent less than petty cash.
The underground water movement from Arthur’s Seat will continue. Nature is perpetual and there is nothing that the shire can do about it other than apply more knowledge to the issuing of building and tree removal permits.
Talk of a class action is in the wind. The costs and consequences of this will be devastating to the shire and the best course of action they could take is to buy back the 19 affected properties now and save ratepayers millions in legal costs.
The shire is clearly at fault but not just the current office holders.
Barry Rumpf, McCrae
Neighbourhood pride
Recently in my street the gutter had been half full of water for about five days. On investigation I discovered the source of the problem was five houses away from me.
I would have thought that of all the people in that vicinity (mostly units) someone would have used their nous and reported it to the authorities. No, not one of them! What a waste of water!
It seems that we are all so wrapped in ourselves these days that neighbourliness has gone out the window and nobody cares about what is happening around them. Shame. Shame. Shame.
Maria Fiumara, Bonbeach
Doco praise
Congratulations to Damien McLindon and Ben Smith on their excellent documentary covering an extraordinary local project that has supported those sleeping rough (Homelessness film wins best documentary at festival, The News 28/1/25).
Providing basic needs to those who are unhoused is a vital societal act. It was also refreshing to learn from your article that Ben Smith, the CEO of Mornington Community Support Centre and the driving force behind this project, is running as an independent candidate for Flinders in the upcoming election.
His deep commitment to local communities offers a different type of leadership. Many people I speak with are frustrated by the major parties’ vested interests and their inability to address the pressing issues facing everyday Australians.
GRIGORYAN BROTHERS BRING HISTORY TO LIFE WITH MUSIC
ACCLAIMED guitarists Slava and Leonard Grigoryan are set to bring their groundbreaking show, This Is Us: A Musical Reflection of Australia, to Frankston Arts Centre as part of the 2025 Season. This extraordinary performance weaves music and history into an evocative journey through Australia’s rich and complex heritage.
In This Is Us: A Musical Reflection of Australia, the Grigoryan Brothers present a suite of 18 original compositions inspired by objects from the National Museum of Australia’s vast collection. Each piece responds to a specific artefact, ranging from a 65,000-year-old ochre from the Madjebebe rock shelter to a cricket bat belonging to Sir Donald Bradman. These items trace Australia’s story from its Indigenous roots to contemporary society. Accompanying the music are high-definition 3D projections of the objects, creating a powerful and immersive experience for audiences.
Representatives of Smith’s calibre, who prioritise the needs of local communities, are needed to move us past the current political challenges. Amy Hiller, Kew
Independent MPs
I hear many times that independents are funded by Simon Holmes à Court. Simon does not typically directly finance political candidates in his personal capacity. Instead, his primary involvement is through Climate 200, an organization he founded and helps lead.
Climate 200 is a crowdfunding initiative that raises money from thousands of donors to support independent candidates who advocate, unlike the donors to the political duopoly, for stronger action on climate change, political transparency, and social equity.
On the other hand we never hear about the multi-millions funnelled to Labor and Coalition from special interest groups, notably the fossil fuel industry and billionaires, who then get a seat at the table when developing policies.
What makes this political funding disparity more glaring is how media coverage amplifies the idea of independents being “bankrolled” by Climate 200 or Simon while, at the same time, sidestepping the immense financial influence of corporate donors, billionaires, and other special interest groups on major parties.
It’s a stark reminder of how entrenched interests use funding not only to influence policy but also to control the narrative around political legitimacy.
The “bankrolling” by Climate 200 is minuscule compared to the bankrolling of the political duopoly.
A footnote: there is no “Teals” party as so many would like you to believe. Teal was the umbrella colour many independents used to identify their campaign. They are independents that vote for the people who elected them not for the party they are a member of. Every vote is a conscious vote. They use their political power to influence policy changes and outcomes that the political duopoly would rather leave buried or ignored. Independents keep the government
of the day honest to some extent which is a full time job in itself.
Green sea
Hilda McLeod, Dromana
As a Melbourne returnee, I am shocked at the signs of pollution in our precious bay. During recent rains, the bay’s water quality was considered too poor for swimming and was bright green when seen from Seaford pier. Even in calm weather there remained a carpet of green on the sand along the stretch of beach.
Are we heading blindly into the pollution catastrophe being experienced in the UK from dumping of waste water, including sewage and runoff, into beaches, rivers and lakes rendering them unusable?
Imagine Melbourne without our beloved bay.
If not pollution, please tell me what is happening!
Susan Chapman, Bonbeach
Beer garden?
We enjoy Frankston beach almost every day, and are grateful that such a safe and attractive site is freely available to older citizens such as ourselves, as well as to other members of the general public.
We were therefore recently surprised to find that a substantial portion of the beach right next to the pier, a favourite position for families, had been taken over by a beer garden. Not only does it diminish the space available for other beach-goers, but parents and children will be exposed to drunken behaviour and language, and the sand is likely to be littered with rubbish, including dangerous broken glass.
Given that an intersection with a pub on each corner is situated just a couple of minutes walk away, there was little danger of anyone dying of thirst in the absence of this latest eyesore.
Bill and Fran James, Frankston
THE JOE COCKER EXPRESS: RELIVING THE MAGIC OF A MUSICAL LEGEND
GET ready, Frankston—The Joe Cocker Express is rolling into town with the unmistakable sound and soul of Joe Cocker back to life on stage.
Fronted by the electrifying Chev Wilson, a powerhouse vocalist with years of experience, this critically acclaimed tribute show goes beyond imitation. It’s a heartfelt celebration of one of the most iconic performers of all time. “Joe’s music was about connecting with people on a deeply emotional level. Every night, we aim to capture that magic and remind audiences why his legacy endures,” says Chev.
The band behind Chev is a tight-knit 8 piece ensemble of seasoned musicians who deliver a world-class performance. From the raw power of With a Little Help from My Friends to
the soul-stirring You Are So Beautiful, every note is crafted with passion and precision. Fans will also be treated to classics like Unchain My Heart and The Letter, creating a nostalgic journey that brings Joe Cocker’s greatest hits to life.
As Talking Music host Joseph Brown put it: "The Joe Cocker Experience is transcending the idea of a tribute—it’s becoming its own thing, with its own DNA. It’s the talk of the town". But this isn’t just a show—it’s an emotional experience. “We see people laugh, cry, and dance at every performance,” Chev shares.
Don’t miss your chance to be part of this unforgettable night of music and memories. Book your tickets now via thejoecockerexpress.com
Known for their mastery across classical, jazz, and contemporary genres, the brothers perform on a range of guitars, including electric, 8-string tenor ukulele, 12-string, and classical guitars. This performance marks a new direction for Slava and Leonard, featuring an entire program of original compositions written during lockdown while they lived in separate states. “We chose objects that try to represent some of our First Nations’ history as well as colonisation, migration, innovation, and stories of love and loss. We were deeply moved by all of them,” they share.
Audiences can expect a deeply moving celebration of Australia’s history, where music and storytelling intertwine, offering a fresh perspective on the nation’s past and present.
This Is Us: A Musical Reflection of Australia tours to Frankston Arts Centre on Saturday 1 March. Tickets available at thefac.com.au or on 03 9784 1060.
CHELSEA MORDIALLOC MENTONE NEWS scoreboard
Late fight saves Langy, Bulldogs win
By Brodie Cowburn
PROVINCIAL
LANGWARRIN put 185 runs on the board on day one of their clash with ladder leaders Pines on Saturday.
After winning the toss, Langwarrin chose to bat first at Lloyd Park. They struggled early, losing opener Jack Marget for four, skipper Ricky Damiano for five, and Brodie Matthews for four.
Taylor Smith and Trav Campbell dug in at the end of the day to help Langwarrin put a decent total on the board. Smith scored 43 runs, and Campbell scored an impressive unbeaten 54.
Billy Humphrey was pick of the bowlers for Pines. He took 3/28.
Dromana had a good day against Baden Powell last weekend, putting 212 runs on the board.
Dale Irving top-scored for Dromana with a dynamic 50 from 77 balls. Dromana was bowled out for 212 with five overs left to play in the day.
Baden Powell avoided losing a wicket before stumps, and will start
day two at 0/11.
Red Hill took two late wickets last weekend to deal a blow to Heatherhill.
This Saturday Heatherhill will begin at 2/10, chasing 181 to win.
Old Peninsula scored 205 runs against Sorrento last weekend. The Sharks scored 1/36 in reply.
PENINSULA
MORNINGTON have wrapped up a win over Moorooduc after less than a day of play at Alexandra Park.
Moorooduc batted first last Saturday on day one of the two-day match. Just 39 overs later they were all out for 97.
Mornington chased down their target before the day was through. They batted for 40 overs before stumps, and scored 5/111.
Shane Hockey bowled dangerously for Mornington. He finished with three wickets and conceded just eight runs.
Seaford Tigers were dominated by Seaford at Belvedere Reserve on Saturday.
Seaford batted first and were bowled out for 158. Seaford Tigers came in to bat for 23 overs, which ended in disaster.
Seaford Tigers finished the day at 9/26. Five of their batters were dismissed for ducks.
Matthew Herbert and Luke McGennisken each took four wickets.
Somerville put 213 on the board against Mt Eliza on Saturday. Long Island was bowled out for 152 by Rosebud, who scored 0/18 before stumps.
DISTRICT
BONEO has a huge mountain to climb to get a result against Carrum Downs this weekend.
Carrum Downs dominated proceedings on day one at Boneo Recreation Reserve last Saturday. They smashed 363 runs - Robert Johnston top-scored with 94, and Gordon Waterfall and Jake Bradshaw each scored half-centuries.
Crib Point set Balnarring a target of 140 to chase down to win at home last weekend. Balnarring scored 0/17 before stumps was called on day one.
Flinders scored 222 against Carrum, and Baxter scored 207 against Main Ridge to close out the round.
SUB DISTRICT
RYE are in pole position to beat Tyabb after a strong performance on day one.
Rye scored 321 runs at RM Hooper Oval on Saturday. Jordan Blades, Calder McKenzie, and Sashika Sushantha Gunathunga each scored half-centuries.
Lachlan Hose was a workhorse for Tyabb. He bowled 36 overs, and took 6/101.
Ballam Park are in grave danger of a defeat against Delacombe Park.
Ballam Park was bowled out for 115 on day one of their two day match. Delacombe Park finished the day at 3/64 with victory in their sights.
Skye scored 177 runs against Tootgarook at Truemans Road Reserve on Saturday. Frankston YCW was bowled out for 119 by Mt Martha, who scored 1/24 in reply before the umpires stopped play for the day.
WOMENS DIV ONE
DELACOMBE Park battled hard in the heat to grab a win over Carrum Downs on Sunday.
Carrum Downs batted first on De-
lacombe Park’s home deck. Opener Shannon Hornibrook was in fine form, scoring an unbeaten 47 to help Carrum Downs reach a final total of 4/111.
After a shaky start, Delacombe Park’s middle order guided them to victory. Melissa Newham top scored with 35 from 49 deliveries.
Delacombe Park reached their target with five wickets to spare and two overs left to play.
Tooradin had a great day at home last weekend, securing a thumping win over Seaford Tigers.
The Tigers were sent in to bat first, and worked hard. They survived 30 overs in the hot weather, finishing with a final total of 8/97.
Sally O’Meara led from the front with an unbeaten 45.
After taking a couple of wickets, Aimee Mellford opened the batting for Tooradin and dominated. She smashed 60 runs from 40 deliveries.
Helped by a handy 22 from Lorna Monk, Tooradin went on to win by ten wickets after just nine overs.
SOMERVILLE set a handy total of 213 for Mt Eliza to chase next weekend. Somerville's captain, Kiefer Peries (pictured) top scored for his side with 58. Picture: Paul Churcher
Can Langy get off to a flyer?
SOCCER
By Craig MacKenzie
LANGWARRIN gets its 2025 VPL1 season underway in Saturday’s Lawton Park clash with Caroline Springs George Cross at 7pm.
Last season Langwarrin finished ninth and a season review identified concerns that head coach Jamie Skelly believes have been addressed.
“We started well last season but once winter came and we lost a few players through injury or players moving on the depth of the squad was tested,” he said.
“We felt for us to improve we had to bring in different types of players and improve right across the squad and we feel that we’ve done that.
“We’ve improved at the back by bringing in Andrew Mullett, in the midfield with Muhamed (Huseinovski), Tosan (Popo) and Kosta (Apostolopoulos) and then in our forward line with Cooper (Legrand).”
Last season Langy had two number one keepers which maintained a highly competitive edge to that pivotal position but one of them, Griffin Bambach, has since left.
The two keepers in the current senior squad are James Burgess and Branten Kindler.
“Ideally we’d love to have two really strong VPL1 keepers but we’re comfortable having Branten there to support and challenge James,” Skelly said.
“Branten is 20 and he’s going to be a really good goalkeeper.
“I think he’ll play at this level for a long time but he’s still developing and we’re really confident that he’ll get there.”
Skelly and his staff felt a need to tweak the team’s playing style during the off-season as they believed it was too open at times allowing opponents to trouble Langy on the break.
“We were very attack-minded and while that worked well early on as the season progressed we started conceding more goals.
“We’ve worked on recovery positions and understanding areas on the pitch where we want to commit men forward but also areas where we want support behind the ball so we don’t get broken down as easily as we did.
“We still want to play an attacking style and we want to be aggressive and have ball control but without over possessing just for possession’s sake.
“The players we’ve brought in really complement that style – they’re quick, dynamic and technically very strong and we’ve brought in players in the attacking half who can score goals as well.”
This year the target for progressive clubs in VPL1 is larger than usual given that two promotion spots and four play-offs spots are up for grabs in what promises to be a hyper-competitive season.
There’s no doubt that Langy wants a piece of that action but if it succeeds it will be in a measured manner.
“The club is in a position where we want to progress but we won’t overextend ourselves to do that – we’ll do it in our own way without jeopardising the club to do it.
“Our aim is to progress as a group and progress as a club and if that means we are pushing for promotion with four games to go we’d be really happy with that.”
Here is Langwarrin’s senior squad with previous club of newcomers in brackets:
GOALKEEPERS: James Burgess, Branten Kindler. DEFENDERS: Ryo Takahashi, Luke Goulding, Kameel Khan, Charlie Fry, Lucas Portelli, Jeremy Min Fa, Luke Adams, Andrew Mullett (Nunawading City). MIDFIELDERS: Mark Deacon (from U23s), Dante Avian, Kosta Apostolopoulos (Kingston City), Muhamed Huseinovski (Bentleigh Greens), Tosan Popo (Nunawading City), Rogan McGeorge, Cal Goulding, Barath Suresh, Arjuna Surya-Peddell (from U23s). FORWARDS: Brad Blumenthal, Archie Macphee, Tom Youngs, Cooper Legrand (Kingston City).
In State 2 news Skye United has signed forwards Shameit Sharma and Tapiwa Kufakurowa. Sharma was signed from Frankston Pines and is a former Peninsula Strikers player while Kufakurowa joined from Hampton East Brighton
Top trio: Three of Langwarrin’s major signings in the off-season, from left, Cooper Legrand, Tosan Popo and Kosta Apostolopoulos. Pictures: Darryl Kennedy
where he made nine appearances last season.
“They both like to attack the full-backs – an area in which we've struggled in the past – so I’m delighted they’re on board and really looking forward to what they can do this year,” Skye head coach Phil McGuinness said.
In State 4 news Jack Elliott’s football career is at the crossroads and the in-demand striker may stop playing to concentrate on his new fitness passion – interval running and half-marathons.
Elliott is part of the Miles4Smiles charity group that promotes mental wellbeing by cultivating a community that embraces physical activity to nurture mental wellness.
Although he’s recently spoken of the likelihood of leaving Baxter and joining State 4 rival Rosebud both clubs may be disappointed should he decide to quit football after competing in an interval running competition in March.
Hampton Park United Sparrows also made a determined bid to sign Elliott last season.
The 26-year-old hails from Derby in England and when his family moved to Melbourne he joined Mornington juniors in 2013.
“I played in the juniors then the reserves but it wasn’t until joining Baxter for the 2022 season that I made my senior debut,” Elliott said.
“To be honest my first season wasn’t too flash – I was overweight and quite unfit – but I did a lot of fitness work the following pre-season.
“I took up boxing and did a lot of strength and conditioning work under Kosta Drak (747 Fitness) and the difference was pretty amazing.”
Elliott believes that he’s now the fittest he’s ever been and “a lot mentally stronger too” but we won’t know for some time yet whether this new version of Baxter’s top scorer will be back on the local football scene this year.
Last week Frankston Pines announced that registrations are open for the Pines Cup to be held on 12 and 13 April at Monterey Reserve.
The tournament covers the under-7 to under-11 age groups for both boys and girls and teams can register at https://pinescup.cups.nu.
Pines’ senior men’s program which faced a player exodus at the end of last season is being rebuilt under senior coach Alex Halikias.
“For me this is about putting Pines in a good light,” he said.
“I know that in the past promises were made to players and not always kept but I want to reassure everyone that that won’t happen on my watch an under our new committee.
“This club has a very rich history and it’s important to the sport that this rebuild works.
“We have outstanding facilities and I’m offering players the opportunity to play senior football at a very competitive and challenging level.”
Halikias can be contacted on 0439 850 840 and training is held at Monterey Reserve on Tuesday and Thursday from 7pm sharp.
Off the pitch Pines confirmed last week that
it had cleared its Football Victoria debt which is a remarkable effort and a positive sign of the financial management now in place.
In State 5 news Mount Martha has made three new signings.
Charlie Platt’s side has welcomed back Howie Anderson, Heath Salter and Daniel Bennett. Anderson, 23, was one of six senior squad players to leave Mount Martha and join Somerville Eagles last season.
Primarily a midfielder he can play in a variety of positions and was a member of Mount Martha’s first senior squad.
“Howie brings with him not only quality but now more experience to pass on to our younger players,” head coach Charlie Platt said.
Salter, 19, is a wide player and Bennett, 19, is a defensive midfielder.
Both are junior foundation members of the club and have played with Mornington reserves and Casey Comets.
“Heath and Daniel are very talented and exciting players,” Platt added.
“With the opening of our new clubrooms and a very talented squad forming both myself and Des (Derren Elliott) are very excited about the coming season.”
Last week’s local friendlies:
Peninsula Strikers 3 (Matt Harrington, Kyle Eichenberger, Campbell Steedman) Langwarrin U23s 1 (Jaylen Faithfull); Baxter 1 (Brody Taylor) Skye Utd 2 (Sean Murphy, Zameer Noor); Langwarrin 3 (own goal, Archie Macphee, Tom Youngs) North Geelong 3; Langwarrin U23s 1 (Cain Vickery) Casey Comets 2 (Kam Ismail, Theo Fry); Werribee City 2 Mornington 2 (own goal, Halil Reki); Peninsula Strikers 3 (Cooper
Bell, Jonas Harrasser, Zain Ahmad) Boronia 2; Chelsea 5 (James Stinson 3, Daniel Vella 2) Barton Utd 0.
This week’s VPL1 season opener: Saturday 8 February
Langwarrin v Caroline Springs George Cross, Lawton Park 7pm (U19s 2.15pm, U23s 4.30pm)
This week’s local friendlies (check social media to confirm kick-off times):
Friday 7 February
Heatherton Utd v Skye Utd, Bosnia and Herzegovina Centre, 6.30pm & 8.30pm Saturday 8 February
Peninsula Strikers v Old Scotch, Centenary Park, 1pm & 3pm
Chelsea v Monash Villareal, Edithvale Recreation Reserve, 1pm & 3pm Baxter v Craigieburn City, Baxter Park, 12 noon & 2pm Rosebud v Moonee Ponds Utd, Olympic Park, 4pm & 6pm
Aspendale v East Bentleigh, Monash University playing fields, 3pm Seaford Utd v Ringwood City, North Seaford Reserve, 1pm & 3pm Mount Martha v Somerville Eagles, Civic Reserve, 1pm & 3pm
Sudoku and crossword solutions
Andrews, Riley Anderton, Kyle Eichenberger) Williamstown 1; Baxter 0 Greater Dandenong 4; Somerville Eagles 2 (Max Watson, Devlin Lee) Monash Villareal 5; Rosebud 3 (Alfie Harris 2, Ethan Sanderson) Skye Utd 4 (Tapiwa Kufakurowa 2, Sean Murphy 2); Seaford Utd 3 (Keegan
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