Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News 29 March 2023

National champs

MORDIALLOC life savers have returned from a national championships event with gold and bronze medals. Harrison Scurrah (pictured front) was among those that successfully competed. See story page 2.

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Short-term solution to soft plastic crisis

Brodie Cowburn brodie@baysidenews.com.au

A RECYCLING company has agreed to accept soft plastics from Kingston residents in the wake of REDcycle’s collapse.

REDcycle, the recycling scheme which accepted soft plastics dropped off at supermarkets, was officially sus-

pended last November. It cited an inability to offload the plastic it collected as the reason for its suspension.

Last week, Kingston Council confirmed it has signed a deal with APR Plastics to restart a local soft plastic recycling scheme. The deal is not intended as a long-term solution to the soft plastic recycling issue.

Kingston mayor Hadi Saab said the deal would minimise waste being sent to landfill. “We know many people

in our community want to do the right thing and were disappointed that they could no longer recycle soft plastics at their local supermarket,” he said.

“We’re proud to partner with Dandenong South business APR Plastics to offer a short-term option to make sure plastics are recycled rather than dumped in landfill where they can take up to 500 years to completely break down.

“Landfill space will run out in Mel-

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bourne’s south-east and eastern suburbs by 2025, so we must do everything we can to reduce our waste. We can all play a part by reducing, reusing, and recycling. I look forward to working with the other levels of government and our supermarkets to establish permanent solutions.”

Five drop-off points for soft plastics will be established in the Kingston municipality. They will be at the Kingston Council offices in Cheltenham, the

Waves Leisure Centre in Highett, the Clarinda Community Centre, the Patterson Lakes Community Centre, and the Aspendale Gardens Community Centre.

Last year, REDcycle blamed its offtake partners for its operating issues (“Supermarket soft plastic recycling scheme suspended” The News 15/11/2022)

Visit kingston.vic.gov.au/softplastics to read more.

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Life savers triumph at youth championships

A TEAM of young Mordialloc beach life savers won gold at the Australian Surf Life Saving Championships at Scarborough last weekend.

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The Mordialloc Life Saving Club’s under 14/15 mixed beach relay team claimed gold on Saturday. It was the first gold medal won by a Victorian club on the day.

The winning team featured Swayde Cole, Trinity Barrow, Archie Minster,

and Harrison Scurrah. Cole also won gold in the under 15 girls beach flags event on Sunday. Harrison Scurrah said that being a national champion is hard to believe.

“I’m still pinching myself that I’m an Australian champion – it’s the most euphoric, mind blowing, awesome feeling and something my teammates and I will share for the rest of our lives,” he said. “I am really proud of

the team, we have trained extremely hard all year and have listened and taken on board all the advice and critiquing from our coaches, as well as connecting as a team on and off the sand.”

Scurrah won bronze in the under 15 boys beach flags event. Minster and Scurrah also joined Dylan Palmer and Eamon Tarr to take out third place in the under 14/15 boys beach relay.

happier kids. But our kids are less active than ever before. They just have to move for 15 minutes, 4 times a day to get instant benefits.

MORDIALLOC life savers Swayde Cole and Harrison Scurrah celebrate their success. Picture: Supplied

Volunteers needed to keep beach clean

NEARLY one million pieces of plastic rubbish have been picked up by Victorian volunteer groups in the last decade, prompting calls for more people to help out.

BeachPatrol Australia has volunteer groups operating in Mentone, Parkdale, Aspendale, Mordialloc, Carrum, Cheltenham, Highett, Frankston and Seaford. It is seeking more volunteers to help clean up local beaches and streets.

BeachPatrol Australia president Ross Headifen said members of BeachPatrol and Love Our Street groups had picked up around 900,000 pieces of plastic since they started recording statistics nine years ago.

“We currently have a great team of volunteers who are determined to continue this important work. However, we need more volunteers to grow our movement. We are coming together to not only tidy our suburbs but to reinforce our position in highlighting the need to reduce the number of single-use plastic items being used and the associated amount of litter being discarded,” Headifen said.

“Our campaign is also an effort to raise awareness by re-educating the community that littering just shows a lack of care for our environment. We all should know how to be sensible when it comes to proper rubbish disposal methods. So why are we still failing?”

Statewide, BeachPatrol Australia volunteers help clean up 42 different suburbs, and log an average of 120 cleanups a month.

Jacqui O’Leary from Frankston’s BeachPatrol and Love Our Street has issued a plea for support. “Our organisation needs more volunteers and new group leaders to grow the vital work we are doing all year round into more areas. We are on a clear mission to not only pick up litter and record it, but also to re-educate the community on the use and abuse of plastic,” she said. To find a BeachPatrol volunteer group visit beachpatrol.com.au

THE Parkdale BeachPatrol Australia group. Picture: Supplied

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This page is sponsored by Kingston City Council, and listings are completely free.

Lisiting should be about 40 words and include event name, date, time & address. Send your listing to: Community Events

PO Box 588, Hastings 3915 or email

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Pet Expo this weekend

THE Kingston Pet Expo will return to Kingston Heath Reserve in Cheltenham this Saturday.

The pet-friendly event will run from 10am to 2pm on 1 April. The schedule for the day features pet competitions, kids’ activities, demonstrations, and interactive talks. Competition categories include happiest dog, and dog tricks.

Stalls will be set up with products for pets. For more information visit kingston.vic.gov. au/community/events/upcoming-events/kingstons-pet-expo

THE Pet Expo returns to Cheltenham on Saturday. Picture: Supplied

Wallara CEO Phil Hayes-Brown at Wednesday’s launch with some new wicking beds for growing produce.

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Services are growing at Sages farm

Liz Bell liz@baysidenews.com.au

WALLARA – which supports more than 500 people with an intellectual disability across 20 sites – has relaunched its Sages Cottage Farm and Cafe at Baxter with extra experiences that include a nature playground, extended hours and a liquor licence, a “biofilta” field, and an “ops shed”.

Wallara CEO Phil Hayes-Brown said the farm and cafe was one of Wallara’s most important social enterprises and was run by 100 adult clients (mostly 18-27 years old) and around 20 support and job coaches. The farm employs 10 of its young clients in hospitality, farm management and land management services.

The property already has a cafe, animals, extensive gardens, wetlands and bushwalk, with the new additions expected to improve client and visitor experiences.

The nature playground will use several large trees that have fallen down on the property in big storms over the last few months and is the first of several projects the landscape team that donated its services will work on.

The farm will extend its hours to open 8am to 4pm daily and with a liquor licence, opening up more employment roles and providing extended training in hospitality.

The new “biofilta” field grows food for the cafe and others operated by Wallara in the south east, and will eventually include a rotunda for the public to be able to sit in and admire

Claim $250 power bonus

ANOTHER $250 is on offer to people who compare energy plans.

The latest round of the state government’s “power saving bonus” program opened last week. People who compare energy plans using the Victorian Energy Compare website will receive $250, even if they have already claimed the cash bonus previously.

The state government says that 1.8 million Victorian households have received a $250 payment so far by comparing energy bills. Acting minister for energy and resources Ingrid Stitt said that the program is helping with cost of living pressures.

saving bonus, and get the support they need to access concessions for cheaper power through the energy assistance program.”

To apply visit compare.energy.vic. gov.au. Call the Victorian Energy Compare helpline on 1800 000 832 for assistance.

Submit art into open exhibition

SUBMISSIONS are open for Frankston Arts Centre’s 2023 open exhibition.

Winning artworks will be displayed at the Frankston Arts Centre’s Cube Gallery in August. The artist judged the best will receive a cash prize of $1000.

the growing produce. Visitors will be able to wander through and be educated on the beds and their growing capacity.

The new “ops shed”, a new building for clients that provides additional bathrooms plus indoor training spaces for programs, replaces portable marquees and toilets.

The shed has a wood-working section and two large spaces for clients to be indoors in wet weather or extreme heat, and was made possible by a philanthropic family.

“Everything that Wallara does to enhance the farm is from philanthropy, small grants and some corporate donors, and the farm is often used by corporates for immersion programs to understand disability more,” HayesBrown said.

“Families right across Victoria are facing high costs of living, and this new round of the $250 power saving bonus helps them to pay the bills and make sure they are getting the best deal on their energy,” she said.

“We’re making sure that Victorians facing hardship receive the power

Submissions are open until 15 July. For more information artscentre.frankston.vic.gov.au/Whats-On/ Art-Exhibitions/Entry-FAC-OpenExihibition

FRANKSTON Arts Centre’s 2022 open exhibition award winner Cebbie Johnson. Picture: Supplied

The residents of Blairgowrie recognise that we occupy a very special place sitting between Port Phillip and Mornington Peninsula National Park.

Our neighbourhood character is greatly enhanced by considerable roadside native vegetation and a number of bushland reserves and beautiful beaches. This character is under attack by excessive clearing for residential development, graffiti on public infrastructure and rubbish dumped or left on our beaches.

I wish to acknowledge the efforts of Mornington Peninsula Shire Council, the Whitecliffs foreshore management and Parks Victoria to address these problems.

We would like to appeal to all our residents and visitors to respect what we have, take your rubbish home or to the recycling centre in Rye, join one of our volunteer groups and help us all enjoy why we live and come to Blairgowrie.

Richard Doery, chair Blairgowrie Community Action Group

Group winds down

This is to advise that Rye Beach Community Action is being wound up. This group was formed more than 20 years ago by Rye residents and business owners, to help promote and improve the Rye township.

The group was involved in many projects, such as the sandcastle competition that ran for several years; the Octopuses Garden pier walk; Rye business awards and dinner, publishing a Rye business directory; Clean-Up Australia days; an inter-faith festival; re-vegetating the foreshore with thousands of indigenous plants; and participating in many council community consultations. However, by far the largest enterprise it was involved in was the creation 10

years ago of a new and larger community-built children’s playground on the foreshore near the pier.

More than $300,000 was donated by the community, Mornington Peninsula Shire Council and businesses from Rye and across the peninsula. After three years of negotiating with the council and authorities, it was built in five days purely by volunteers.

To allow the action group to do things such as this, a public liability insurance policy was essential, and this was mainly paid by the business members’ annual membership fee of a $100.

When the council encouraged businesses to form a separate Rye chamber of commerce, the days of the action group were thus numbered.

The remaining action group funds will be disbursed as follows: $12,000 to artist Simon Normand for a sea-themed mosaic at the entrance to the playground, and $8900 to Rye Primary School to help upgrade its computer lab.

Thank you everyone who supported the action group and its projects over the years.”

David Trunfull, treasurer Rye Beach Community Action

Two-pot talk

Old age arrives, bringing lesser activities, thankfully not the two pots daily at my RSL. The consensus is loud and clear, Mornington Peninsula Shire Council has abandoned us (cleaning, handyman, graffiti) in favour of high-rise buildings, money, and increased power.

Some of us can recall the times when our local councillor would visit, listen, and take action. They were the days, for some. Others have given up, adopting an “it is what it is”

point of view, reverting to who will win the football match, or the mystery of this new-fangled iPhone, or the latest on eye cataracts, hip replacements. Life. One day at a time. A shrug of the various shoulders, men and women.

Cliff Ellen, Rye

Voice misconstrued

What a gross case of scaremongering and exaggeration! (“‘No Voice’ explained” Letters 21/3/23).

The writer warns of an apparently terrifying prospect: a “Trojan Horse for democracy in Australia”. A Trojan Horse is defined as something which undermines or overthrows the enemy, so what is this fearful change which will undermine and overthrow us, will place “undue influence on government decisions” and will “end in ownership” (presumably the writer believes of the entire country)? Apparently, the culprit is an enshrined Indigenous Voice to Parliament. This, according to the writer, is what will threaten to destroy our democracy and our “system of government and laws”. I thought the Indigenous Voice was simply an advisory body to parliament giving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people a say on matters that affect them. Doesn’t sound like a Trojan Horse.

The letter also misconstrues the role of First Nations MPs as being representatives of their community when they are representatives of their electorate and their political party. The author completely fails to mention that the Uluru Statement from the Heart, the request in 2017 to all Australians to “walk with” First Nations people, was supported by the overwhelming majority of First Nations representatives, in a call for voice, truth and treaty.

Finally, we read that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are all supposed to hold the same view on matters such as the Voice. Is individual expression a democratic right for non-Indigenous people only?

This kind of exaggerated and misleading messaging confuses genuine people wanting to decide how to vote responsibly in a referendum that is critically important for the nation.

Spare a thought too, for the effect the letter would have on the Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander people living in the area.

Maureen Donelly, Mornington Voice

‘anti-apartheid’

Let us look at the word apartheid: a policy of segregation and political, social, and economic discrimination against the non-white majority (“‘Apartheid’ ahead” Letters 14/3/23).

The only country I know that is apartheid today I cannot mention as I would immediately be labeled anti-Semitic.

I would suggest that the Voice is actually anti-apartheid being as the antonyms for apartheid are: anti-racism, anti-discrimination, assimilationism, anti-segregation. There are many others that clearly lay waste to the Voice being apartheid.

The Liberal government did not have a problem with the distinction when they were issuing cashless welfare cards.

The USA has solved the problem by simply saying that anyone who has 1/16 American Indian heritage can claim American Indian legal status.

Please do not mention this apartheid theory to [federal opposition leader] Peter Dutton, it will just add to the continued subterfuge (deceit used in order to achieve one’s goal) of the Voice by the Liberal Party. He has already started with his latest subterfuge “What/who is an Aboriginal?”

Australia, of course, has a clear understanding of apartheid - consider: in 1901 the Immigration Restriction Act (white Australia policy was enacted. However the Indigenous locals, who were considered a “dying race”, were also targeted. Which caused the native population to be dispossessed and faded into society’s periphery, both literally and figuratively. It also was the precursor of “assimilation” and the stolen generation.

In 1973, after 72 years, it was struck down by the newly elected Labor government.

Joe Lenzo, Safety Beach

‘Respect what we have, take your rubbish home’

The Guide

TOP PICKS OF THE WEEK

FRIDAY BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS

SEVEN, 7pm

Fancy checking out the Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show but can’t make it to the city? Here’s your ticket, along with Johanna Griggs (left), Graham Ross, Charlie Albone and Melissa King as your trusty tour guides. Charlie and Melissa both design and create their own garden, revealing what inspired their little piece of green. If you’ve been pottering about your own patch of grass wondering how to jazz it up, this plant-loving episode is prime inspiration.

THURSDAY 12 YEARS A SLAVE

SBS WORLD MOVIES, 8.30pm

This moving tale about slavery scooped Best Picture at the 2014 Oscars, and it’s easy to see why. Chiwetel Ejiofor (right) is heartbreaking as Solomon Northup, a sophisticated family man living in New York in 1841, who is suddenly kidnapped and sold into slavery. Stripped of his life and freedom, he endures years of brutality – especially from sadistic slave owner Edwin Epps (Michael Fassbender) – from myriad people who believe they are exercising their rights.

SATURDAY WONDER WOMAN

NINE, 8.30pm

Directed by Patty Jenkins, Wonder Woman is a compelling and stunningly shot exploration of the origins of the female superhero. Gal Gadot (Fast & Furious, above) commands the screen as the titular character, with a welcome emphasis on her strength and conviction, rather than her beauty. Set during World War I, Gadot is in her element as the fierce warrior trying to stop a global threat, while also discovering her true destiny. It’s a fun, thoughtful, passionate and often disarmingly humorous blockbuster. Chris Pine and Robin Wright also have starring roles.

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Thursday, March 30

8.00 Foreign Correspondent. Takes a look at Britain three years after Brexit.

8.30 Grand Designs: The Streets. Part 5 of 5.

9.20 Griff’s Canadian Adventure: Coldness. (R) Griff Rhys Jones visits Manitoba, North Canada.

10.10 Art Works. (PG, R)

10.40 ABC Late News.

10.55 The Business. (R) 11.10 Back In Time For The Corner Shop. (PG, R) 12.10 Q+A. (R)

1.15 Parliament Question Time. 2.15 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

4.30 The Drum. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

SATURDAY UNDER THE VINES

ABC TV, 8.20pm

Daydreaming about uprooting to the country to eke out an idyllic life on a vineyard has become a mainstream folly. In this charming Kiwi drama, Rebecca Gibney (Packed to the Rafters) and Charles Edwards (Downton Abbey) play a pair of strangers who somehow inherited a winery in New Zealand together. Of course, it isn’t

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG) Presented by Marc Fennell.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Dinosaur With Stephen Fry: Killer Dinosaurs. (PG) Part 3 of 4.

8.30 The Elon Musk Show. (Premiere)

Part 1 of 3. The intimate story of Elon Musk’s journey to become the world’s richest man.

9.40 Vigil. (MA15+av) Kristen closes in on the killer, only to have their capture reveal a threat to the Vigil

10.40 SBS World News Late.

11.10 Exit. (MA15+ads)

12.05 The Eagle. (Malsv, R)

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Football. AFL. Round 3. Western Bulldogs v Brisbane Lions. From Marvel Stadium, Melbourne.

10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. A wrap-up of the game, including panel discussion and interviews, with access to players, coaches and staff.

11.00 The Latest: Seven News.

11.30 To Be Advised.

12.45 Black-ish. (Return, PGd) Bow convinces Dre to attend a fundraising event where they meet Michelle Obama.

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 RBT. (PGl, R) A look at random breath test patrols.

8.30 Paramedics. (Ma, R) The fun ambulance helps seriously ill children escape from their daily challenges.

9.30 Australia Behind Bars.

(Madl, R) Presented by Melissa Doyle.

10.30 A+E After Dark. (Mlm, R)

11.25 Nine News Late.

11.50 Prison. (Mal, R) 12.40 Tipping Point.

(PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events.

7.30 Taskmaster Australia. (PGls) Hosted by Tom Gleeson.

8.30 Gogglebox Australia. TV fanatics open up their living rooms to reveal their reactions to popular and topical TV shows.

9.30 Harley Breen: Flat Out. (Mls) A stand-up performance by award-winning comedian Harley Breen from Melbourne’s Malthouse Theatre.

11.00 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news and events.

5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

4.10 Mastermind Australia. (R) 4.40 Bamay. (R)

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

4.00 NBC Today. News and current affairs.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise. News, sport and weather.

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 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

1.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

Rebecca Gibney stars in Under The Vines.

Friday, March 31

6.00 The Drum. Analysis of the day’s news.

7.00 ABC News. Takes a look at today’s top stories.

7.30 Gardening Australia. Jane

Edmanson visits a quirky home garden.

8.30 Van Der Valk. (Mav) Part 2 of 3. A murder leads Van der Valk and the team deep into the world of colonialism.

10.00 Jack Irish. (Malv, R) Part 2 of 4.

10.55 ABC Late News. Coverage of the day’s events.

11.15 Close To Me. (Mals, R)

A woman loses her memory.

12.00 Traces. (Madl, R)

12.45 Smother. (Mal, R)

1.40 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Wrecks That Changed The World: Failed Invasions. (PG) Takes a look at shipwrecks.

8.30 Walking Britain’s Lost Railways: Cornwall. (R) Rob Bell explores how copper mining once dominated Cornwall and follows two of the region’s first railways.

9.25 Viking Empires: The Dynasty Of Ivarr. (PGav, R) Part 2 of 2.

10.25 SBS World News Late.

10.55 Gomorrah. (MA15+av, R)

1.40 Romulus. (MA15+av, R) 3.35 Mastermind Australia. (R) 4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

Saturday, April 1

6.00 Back In Time For The Corner Shop: 1970s. (PG, R) Part 4 of 5.

7.00 ABC News. Takes a look at today’s top stories.

7.30 The Larkins. (PG) Mariette and Charley return home.

8.20 Under The Vines. (PG) As preparations for the showcase continue, Tippy, Gus and Daisy try to put Louis back on track.

9.05 Grantchester. (Mv, R) After a member of Will’s congregation is found murdered, it turns out he might have misjudged the victim.

9.55 Miniseries: In Our Blood. (Mls, R) Part 2 of 4.

10.50 Traces. (Madls, R)

11.35 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

ISU Figure World Championships. Highlights. 3.30 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Volta a Catalunya. 4.30 Cook Up Bitesize. (R) 4.35 Pluto: Back From The Dead. (R) 5.45 Lost Gold Of World War II. (PGal, R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 The World’s Most Beautiful Landscapes: The Amazon. (Final, PG) Narrated by Robert Lindsay.

8.30 Charles: The New King. (PGa, R) Part 1 of 2. Explores the important and pivotal moments in the life of King Charles III.

10.25 Planet Sex With Cara Delevingne: Monogamish. (Mals)

11.15 Outlander. (MA15+)

12.25 Germinal. (Premiere, Masv)

1.20 Bamay. (R)

1.59 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PG, R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.15

France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Johanna Griggs meets the Gelato Queen.

7.30 Football. AFL. Round 3. Collingwood v Richmond.

10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussion and interviews.

11.00 Armchair Experts. (M)

A panel discusses all things AFL.

12.00 MOVIE: All-American Girl: The Mary Kay Letourneau Story. (2000, Mas, R) A teacher and student begin an affair. Penelope Ann Miller.

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)

5.00 NBC Today.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Escape To The Chateau. The Chateau is making up for lost time.

8.30 MOVIE: Red Dog. (2011, PGals, R)

A dog manages to unite a remote outback community while searching for his dead master. Josh Lucas, Rachael Taylor.

10.30 MOVIE: The Adventures Of Priscilla, Queen Of The Desert. (1994, Mls, R) Guy Pearce.

12.30 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

1.20 9Honey Hacks. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Postcards. (PG,

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events.

7.30 The Graham Norton Show. (Mlv, R) Guests include Jamie Lee Curtis.

9.30 Taskmaster Australia. (PGls, R) Comedy game show featuring comedians performing a series of tricky tasks.

10.30 Just For Laughs Australia. (Mls, R) Hosted by Nick Cody.

11.00 Just For Laughs Uncut. (MA15+als, R) Hosted by Nikki Osborne.

11.30 The Project. (R)

6.00 NBC Today.

7.00 Weekend Sunrise.

10.00 The Morning Show. (PG)

12.00 Horse Racing. The Star Championships. Day 1 and Golden Mile Race Day.

5.00 Seven News At 5.

5.30 Border Security:

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Football. AFL. Round 3. St Kilda v Essendon.

10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. A wrap-up of the game, including panel discussion and interviews, with access to players, coaches and staff.

11.00 MOVIE: Takers. (2010, Mlv, R) A cop pursues a gang of thieves. Chris Brown, Paul Walker.

1.15 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 2. Melbourne SuperSprint. Day 1. Highlights.

2.30 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Get Arty. (R) A showcase of art projects.

5.00 House Of Wellness. (PG, R)

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R)

4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)

12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R)

6.00 Nine News Saturday.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Space Invaders. (PGa) The team tackles two neighbouring homes.

8.30 MOVIE: Wonder Woman.

(2017, Mav, R) An Amazonian princess leaves her isolated island home to help end World War I. Gal Gadot, Chris Pine, Robin Wright.

11.10 MOVIE: Good Kill.

(2014, Malsv, R) Ethan Hawke.

1.00 From Hell: Caught On Camera. (Mlv)

1.30 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. (PG, 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)

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Brumbies v NSW Waratahs. 7.00 Rugby Union. Super Rugby Pacific. Round 6. ACT Brumbies v NSW Waratahs. 9.30 Super Rugby Pacific Post-Match.

9.45 MOVIE: Hang ’Em High. (1968, M) 12.05am Late Programs.

6am Children’s Programs.

2pm MOVIE: Pokémon: Arceus And The Jewel Of Life. (2009) 4.00 Motor Racing. ABB FIA Formula E World C’ship. São Paulo ePrix. H’lights.

6.00 10 News First.

7.00 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Narrated by Mark Coles Smith.

8.00 Blue Bloods. (Mv) Anthony surprises Erin with one last stakeout before her run for district attorney.

9.00 CSI: Vegas. (PGl) A woman wakes up from a four-year coma and remembers details from the night her sister died.

10.00 NCIS. (Mav, R) A ride-share driver is murdered.

11.00 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Mav, R) A navy deserter comes out of hiding.

12.00 Bull. (Ma, R) 1.00 Home

Hour Of Power.

6.30 Compass: The Love Of My Life. (PGa)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Death In Paradise. (Final, Ma) A prestigious chess match ends in murder.

8.30 Miniseries: In Our Blood. (Mals) Part 3 of 4. A new wave of prejudice against the gay community leads to a spike in violence.

9.20 Close To Me. (Mals) Jo seeks help from a support group.

10.10 Finding Alice. (Mls, R)

10.55 MotherFatherSon. (MA15+dlns, R)

12.00 Smother. (Mal, R) 12.50 Road To Now. (Mav, R) 1.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.20 The Heights. (PG, R) 4.15 The Recording Studio. (PG, R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Ancient Egypt: Top 7 Pyramids. Explores ancient Egypt’s pyramids.

8.30 Easter Island: The Ancient Builders. (R) Explores the construction techniques used by the Rapa Nui people of Easter Island.

9.30 Muhammad Ali. (Mav, R) Part 1 of 4. Takes a look at one of the best-known sports figures of the 20th century: Muhammad Ali.

12.00 24 Hours In Emergency. (Ma, R)

1.50 How The Nazis Lost The War. (PGa, R)

3.40 The Source. (Ma, R) 4.30 Mastermind Australia. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera News.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 This Is Your Life: Rebecca Gibney. (PGav, R)

8.50 Code 1: The Childers Backpacker Fire. (Mav) Takes a look at the 2000 fire at the Childers Palace Backpacker Hostel in Queensland.

9.50 Manhunt: Nurse Killer. (Masv, R) A look at the manhunt for Robert Adams.

10.50 Born To Kill? (MA15+av)

11.50 Autopsy USA. (Mad, R)

12.50 Motor Racing. Supercars C’ship. Round 2. Melbourne SuperSprint. Day 2. H’lights. From Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit, Melbourne. 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Nine News Sunday.

7.00 Married At First Sight.

8.40 60 Minutes. investigating, analysing and uncovering the issues affecting all Australians.

9.40 Nine News Late. the latest news and events.

10.10 Australian Crime Stories: The X Factor. at the case of Nicola Gobbo.

11.15 The First 48: Monster.

12.05 Law & Order: Organized Crime.

1.00 The Garden Gurus. (R)

6.00 The Drum.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Australian Story. Presented by Leigh Sales.

8.30 Four Corners. Investigative journalism program.

9.15 Media Watch. (PG)

Hosted by Paul Barry.

9.35 Q+A. Public affairs program.

10.35 China Tonight. (Final, R)

11.10 ABC Late News.

11.25 The Business. (R)

11.40 Melbourne Comedy Festival Gala. (R)

1.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 4.30 The Drum. (R) 5.30

7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Britain By Beach: Wales. (PG) Part 4 of 4.

8.30 Irish Road Trip With Miriam Margolyes. (M) Miriam Margolyes’ road trip takes her across Ireland in order to incorporate three major historical events.

9.30 24 Hours In Emergency: Labour Of Love. (Mal, R) A compilation of stories from King’s College.

10.25 SBS World News Late.

10.55 Infiniti. (Final, MA15+v)

12.00 Beforeigners. (Malsv, R)

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGa)

7.30 Highway Patrol. (PGad) Documents the work of the highway patrol.

8.30 MOVIE: Crazy Rich Asians. (2018, Ml, R) A university professor gets a shock when she agrees to meet her boyfriend’s family. Constance Wu, Henry Golding, Michelle Yeoh.

rare type of cancer.

10.00 Footy Classified. experts tackle the AFL’s big issues.

11.00 Nine News Late.

11.25 The Equalizer.

12.15 Murder In A Small Town. (MA15+av, R)

3.40 Mastermind Australia. (R) 4.40 Bamay. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

1.10 Hello SA. (PG, R) Shopping. (R) Shop: Home Shopping. (R) Voice Of Victory. (PGa)

(R) 5.00

Tuesday, April 4

ABC (2) SBS (3)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News

Mornings. 10.00 Foreign Correspondent. (R) 10.30 How Extra. (PGa, R) 11.10 Countdown To War. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00

Grantchester. (PG, R) 1.45 Gruen. (Mls, R)

2.30 Back Roads. (R) 3.00 Escape From The City. (R) 3.55 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 4.55

Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 5.25 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

Part 5 of 5.

9.00 The Princes And The Press. (PG, R) Part 2 of 2.

9.55 Stuff The British Stole: Jewel Of Denial. (PG, R)

10.25 ABC Late News.

10.40 The Business. (R)

10.55 Four Corners. (R) 11.45 Media Watch. (PG, R) 12.00 MotherFatherSon. (MA15+dlns, R) 1.05 Shakespeare And Hathaway. (PG, R)

1.50 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 4.30 The Drum. (R) 5.30

7.30. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.10 Paddington Station 24/7. (PGa, R) 10.00 Rick Steves’ Europe. 11.00 Susan Calman’s Grand Day Out. (PG) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 2.10 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. (PG, R) 3.05 Mastermind Aust. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (PG, R) 4.05 Royal History’s Myths And Secrets. (R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG) 6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? US: Bryan Cranston.

8.30 Insight. Presented by Kumi Taguchi.

9.30 Dateline: Scotland’s Airbnb Crackdown. A look at the issue of short-term lets.

10.00 SBS World News Late.

10.30 Great British Railway Journeys. (PG, R) 11.10 Manayek. (Madlv) 12.05 La Unidad. (MA15+av, R) 2.05 Miniseries: The Salisbury Poisonings. (Mal, R) 3.55 Mastermind Australia. (R) 4.55 Destination Flavour: Singapore Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

SEVEN (7)

NINE (9)

TEN (10)

Wednesday, April

6.00 The Drum.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Hard Quiz. (PG) Presented by Tom Gleeson.

8.30 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. (PG) A satirical news program.

9.00 Melbourne Comedy Festival Allstars Supershow. Hosted by Hannah Gadsby.

11.05 ABC Late News.

11.20 The Business. (R)

11.35 Frayed. (MA15+l, R) 12.25 Finding Alice. (Mls, R) 1.10 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 4.30 The Drum. (R)

5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Alone Australia. (Ml) Hunger is becoming a driving force.

8.35 Michael Palin: Into Iraq.

Part 1 of 3. Michael Palin embarks on a 1609km adventure through Iraq.

9.30 Rogue Heroes. (Premiere, MA15+)

During World War II, a young officer creates a radical plan that flies in the face of the rules of modern warfare.

10.35 SBS World News Late.

11.05 Furia. (MA15+av)

12.00 The Sleepers. (MA15+av, R)

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGas)

7.30 We Interrupt This Broadcast. (PGlv) Sketch comedy series.

8.30 The Good Doctor. (Ma) Shaun seeks legal representation and puts his faith in a promising, young lawyer who has OCD.

9.30 Quantum Leap. (PGa) Ben finds himself in 2012 helping a family’s transgender daughter who dreams of playing basketball.

10.30 The Latest: Seven News.

11.00 Police Custody USA. (Malv)

12.00 MOVIE: Farewell, My Love. (2000, MA15+lv, R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Frozen Planet II: Frozen Worlds. (Return, PGa) Narrated by Sir David Attenborough.

8.40 To Be Advised.

10.40 Nine News Late. A look at the latest news and events.

11.10 Chicago Med. (MA15+am) Daniel and April take on a mysterious patient.

12.00 Court Cam. (Mlv)

12.30 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)

4.30 A Current Affair. (R)

5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events.

7.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! The celebrities are still adjusting to camp life and now come face to face with the jungle’s most terrifying snakes.

9.00 NCIS. (PGv) The NCIS team jumps into motion to investigate who is responsible for a potential bioterror attack at a strip mall parking garage. Knight’s father deals with a health scare while in Japan.

11.00 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news and events.

12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) Late-night talk show.

1.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGav)

8.30 The Front Bar. (M) Hosts Mick Molloy, Sam Pang and Andy Maher take a lighter look at all things AFL.

9.30 To Be Advised.

10.30 The Latest: Seven News.

11.00 Crime Investigation Australia: Most Infamous: Blood Sport – The Bondi Gay Murders. (MA15+av, R) Takes a look at a series of murders.

12.20 Filthy Rich. (Mav, R)

1.20 Harry’s Practice. (R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Travel Guides. (PGl, R) Ordinary Australians become travel critics.

8.30 To Be Advised.

9.30 Footy Classified. (M) Footy experts tackle the AFL’s big issues.

10.30 Nine News Late.

11.00 See No Evil: Last Night Apart. (Ma)

11.50 Ordinary Joe. (Ma)

12.40 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events.

7.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! Hosted by Julia Morris and Dr Chris Brown.

9.00 Law & Order: SVU. (Mav) Detectives search for an ambulance driver who is abducting and raping female patients.

10.00 Fire Country. (PGa) The crew works to contain a forest fire.

11.00 Bull. (Ma, R)

12.00 The Project. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

3.20 Mastermind Australia. (R) 4.20 Bamay. (R)

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

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

News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

1.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

Cr. Oates assulted - brothers charged

Compiled by Cameron McCullough

Four brothers, John Francis Skinner, William Lindsay Skinner, Mark Skinner and Daniel Skinner were charged with offensive behaviour at Frankston on the 19th inst.

Senior-Constable Cullane conducted the prosecution and Mr. H. Shelton appeared for the defendants, who pleaded not guilty.

Albert Shannon, grocer, gave evidence to the effect that at about 5.30pm on the day in question he saw the four defendants fighting amongst themselves near Wheeler’s chemist’s shop, in Playne Street, Frankston.

One man was knocked down and while he was down one of the others kicked him.

The men continued fighting on towards the new picture theatre. Witness saw Constable Mahoney arrive and take two of the men into custody. The other defendants continued to fight on their way to the police station.

When they were opposite Keast’s shop witness heard one of the defendants say to Cr. Oates who was walking behind:

“You are the — man who caused this trouble.” The man then struck Cr. Oates.

There was a crowd of 200 or 300 people about at the time. Witness was also struck, but he could not say by whom.

To Mr. Shelton: Witness saw five men fighting. Did not know at the time that defendants were brothers.

They had taken enough liquor to make them nasty. The man witness saw knocked down may have been the defendant now in court wearing a returned soldier’s badge.

Witness could not say if that defendant was suffering from shell shock.

Thomas Bennett, corn merchant, said he saw the defendants on the day named. They were arguing the point at Wheeler’s corner, and then started fighting among themselves.

Three of the defendants went into the new picture theatre. Constable Mahoney came along, entered the building, and came out with two of the defendants.

The constable took them in the direction of the lock-ups and the others followed. Witness saw one of the defendants who was walking behind, strike Cr. Oates.

Mr. Shannon went to Cr. Oates’ assistance and he also was struck. All the defendants were under the influence of liquor.

William James Gates, farmer and dairyman, said on the day in question he was standing near his shop when he saw defendants fighting. One was on the ground when another kicked him.

Witness went to the phone to call the police, but found that three other residents were ahead of him.

Witness went over to the men who were still fighting and Constable Mahoney arrived shortly after.

The constable took two men away and the others followed. One of the defendants asked witness what he was interfering for and witness replied that he was a Justice of the Peace.

When they got to Shannon’s store one of the defendants struck witness. The four defendants now in court took part in the fighting.

When opposite the Shire Hall a fair brawl took place.

It was one of the worst exhibitions witness had seen. The fighting and language were something awful.

Mr. Shelton: When you say it was a fair brawl, I suppose. you mean it was unfair? – It was a disgrace.

You are a man with a grievance, because you were struck? – I was struck. You took part in the arrest? – Yes. These men did not know you were a Justice of the Peace till you told them? – No.

Did you see what led up to the fighting? – No, I saw one man on the ground and another kicking him.

Never mind the kicking. Even if you are a Justice of the Peace you are a witness at present. Did you see no one trying to help the man on the ground to get up? – I saw the man on the ground and two others fighting.

One of the two fell and the other put his boot into him. Mounted–Constable Mahoney said he saw the four defendants engaged in a brawl. Witness ordered them away.

They stopped fighting for a while, and then started again. He arrested two of the defendants and was proceeding with them to the lockup when he heard someone call “Look out.”

Witness returned and saw Mr Shannon holding his hand to his face.

Witness then arrested John Francis Skinner and later on took Daniel Skinner in charge.

To Mr. Sheldon: Witness understood that the four defendants were brothers and resided at Chelsea. He could not deny that they had resided at Chelsea for the last four years and had a good record and had not been previously known to the police.

Defendants on the 19th had been in the Frankston court in connection with a civil case. Senior-Constable Callane said there was no previous record against defendants.

Mr. Shelton, for the defence, said the four brothers after attending in a civil case at the Frankston court on the 19th inst. had evidently taken too much drink.

They were residents of Chelsea and had resided there for the last four years.

They were registered bookmakers’ clerks and had never previously been in trouble.

They were all young men, the eldest being 25 and the youngest 21 years of age. The eldest was a returned soldier and suffered from shell shock.

In his condition he should not touch drink. When he did drink he was subject to fits and became very violent.

The citizens of Frankston when they saw these men in the street did not know they were brothers, and that every endeavour was being made to get the elder brother to leave the town.

He evidently thought that the younger brothers had no right to discipline him. Mr. Shelton said that it was not proposed to contest the facts; the defendants were too far gone in drink to know what did take place.

He suggested that the case should be adjourned for six months to see how defendants behaved themselves. This system has been tried in suburban courts with considerable success.

He would call evidence as to good character.

Thomas Naylor, tobacconist, Chelsea, said he had been a resident of Chelsea for 7 or 8 years, and had known defendants for four years.

They were always well behaved. The eldest brother was a returned soldier and suffered from the effects of gas or shell shock. They all followed the occupation of bookmakers’ clerks, and ordinarily were very quiet.

The chairman severely lectured the defendants, and in doing so he each warned them not to appear before the court again.

ASSAULT ON CR. OATES

Daniel Skinner was then charged with assaulting Cr. Oates.

William James Oates added to the evidence given in the former case.

When opposing Shannon’s defendant said to witness: “You are the one who got us into all this trouble; I will kill you.”

He then struck witness on the side of the head. Witness struck back and was then knocked down by someone at the back, striking him a blow behind the ear. Witness was dazed and did not remember what else took place till he found himself near the Shire Hall.

A bone in witness’s hand was broken necessitating medical attention.

Mr. Shelton: I suppose you feel like McTigue when he struck Siki? – I don’t know how I hurt my hand.

J.P. or no J.P. you were prepared to defend yourself? – Of course.

You got in one or two good ones yourself? – I am not complaining. That’s what McTigue said.

Thomas Bennett said he saw defendant strike Cr. Oates.

Mr. Shelton said that as defendant had already been fined, the Bench might take a lenient view of the present charge.

The chairman said the Bench considered the offence was a serious one. Cr. Oates had been compelled to seek medical attention and defendant would have to pay for that. A fine of £20/-/with 42/- costs would be imposed. ***

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New name marks a new era for league

By Brodie Cowburn MPNFL

FOOTBALL returns to the Mornington Peninsula this weekend, with a few changes.

The former Mornington Peninsula Nepean Football League has undergone a name change. The 2023 Mornington Peninsula Football Netball League begins on Saturday, 1 April.

Optimists on bay

MORNINGTON Yacht Club hosted the 2023 Optimist Dinghy Victorian Championships over the Labour Day long weekend.

The 78 entries were spread across three “optimist” fleets with competitors coming from WA, SA, Tasmania, NSW and all over Victoria.

After challenging weather for the Schnapper Point Regatta four weeks earlier, the weekend had the open and intermediate fleets competing in

One thing that remains unchanged is the eagerness of the footballers to get the season underway. Three seniors division one matches will take place on 1 April.

It will be a battle of the 2022 premiers on Saturday as reigning division one champions Frankston YCW take on division two premiers Langwarrin. It was a dream 2022 for Langwarrin, who went the whole season without

losing a game. A win over the Stonecats would cement them as top division contenders.

The clash between Frankston YCW and Langwarrin takes place at 2pm at Lloyd Park on Saturday.

2022 runners up Bonbeach will host Frankston Bombers on Saturday afternoon. Pines and Mt Eliza will do battle at Eric Bell Reserve. Round one will wrap up the follow-

ing weekend. Dromana and Red Hill will play at 2pm on Good Friday at Dromana Recreation Reserve. The next day, Sorrento hosts Rosebud.

In division two, Karingal will look to make amends for last year’s Grand Final defeat with a win over Mornington this Saturday. The two sides will play at Alexandra Park at 2pm, 1 April.

Other division two matches on Sat-

urday will see Devon Meadows play Pearcedale at Glover Reserve, Hastings host Seaford, and Crib Point take on Somerville at Crib Point Recreation Reserve.

There are two Good Friday matches scheduled in division two. Chelsea plays at home against Edithvale-Aspendale, and Tyabb will face Rye at Bunguyan Reserve.

winds of five to 18 knots.

The more advanced sailors completed eight championship-length races, and for the fun Green fleet, 20 entrants competed in 11 races on the more sheltered waters off Red Bluff.

For many competitors it was their first regatta and a chance for them to begin competitive sailing.

Results for the championships are at: morningtonyc.net.au

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Cleared for take-off

PARAGLIDERS are all clear to again take off from cliffs at Mount Martha. Mornington Peninsula Shire Council in December 2021 agreed to back the Victorian Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association application for a licence to launch from above Craigie Beach, opposite Morrisons Avenue.

The process involved the club seeking state government consent under the Marine and Coastal Act and the shire submitting a proposed

licence agreement to the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action.

Paragliding had taken place at Craigie Beach for some years but was stopped because it was unlicenced.

“This is a great outcome for the sport. There are limited sites on the Mornington Peninsula where paragliding is possible, with Flinders and the Point Nepean National Park the only other locations,” the mayor Cr Steve Holland said.

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Orange wall stands firm

SOCCER

By Craig MacKenzie

WHEN the final whistle blew in Saturday’s State 1 clash at Comets Stadium visitor Mornington marched off the pitch with eight men and three points in a remarkable result.

Club president Matt Cameron described the 1-0 scoreline as “one of the greatest wins in the club’s history”.

But that was furthest from his mind in the 15th minute when referee Vince Turcarolo courted controversy with a straight red for Mornington midfielder Rhys Craigie after a challenge on Comets keeper Lajos Hun.

Ten minutes later the 10 men took the lead.

A superb interpassing move involving Rory Currie, Brady Pollard, Ziggy Razuki and Danny Brooks found Shaun Kenny who had made a well-timed run into the box before an excellent finish into the bottom corner.

As the second half unfolded it became increasingly clear that Comets had trouble opening up their opponent.

Then referee Turcarolo again became a pivotal character.

He sent off Brooks for a second caution in the 70th minute after the midfielder appeared to have been fouled yet was deemed to be the transgressor.

Ten minutes later Mornington defender Josh Heaton was shown a straight red for abusive language.

Yet despite its pronounced numerical advantage Comets couldn’t break the resolve and organisation of Mornington’s defensive wall and the final whistle heralded a memorable moment of triumph for the men from the peninsula.

In NPL2 news Langwarrin ended five weeks on the road in a blaze of glory by defeating Pascoe Vale 4-1 on Friday night and claiming top spot on the ladder.

Langy led in the 9th minute after a superb ball from Josh Varga in behind the defence enabled Brad Blumenthal to control and finish from a one-on-one with home side keeper Alex Pavlidis.

Pascoe Vale was reduced to 10 men in the 23rd minute after a second bad tackle on Blumenthal who had to be replaced by Tristan Meaker.

The substitute had a hand in Langy’s second in first-half time added when his cross found Archie Macphee for a tap-in.

Langy extended its 2-0 half-time lead in the 58th minute when Lenny Gregory played the ball wide to Luke Goulding and his cross was finished by Meaker from close range.

Pascoe Vale pulled a goal back three minutes later but Langy substitute Jacob Brito scored the goal of the game in the 88th minute.

He won the ball in midfield and skipped past three opponents then exchanged passes with Gregory before unleashing a left-foot strike from the edge of the area to complete an emphatic victory.

In State 2 news Peninsula Strikers enjoyed a 2-1 home win over a Mooroolbark side that fancies its chances this season.

Nathan Tsimis could have given Strikers a half-time lead but his leftfoot shot was deflected for a corner and the visitors took the upper hand in the 63rd minute with a long inswinging corner dipping late and

going in at the back post.

Strikers hit back with two goals in two minutes.

The Barkers failed to defend from a corner in the 70th minute and Andy McIntyre was at the far post to volley home for the equaliser.

The winner was engineered by the brilliance of Cooper Andrews who went past three opponents before delivering an inch-perfect cross for Campbell Steedman to sweep home into the far bottom corner.

The contest ended on a sour note in injury time for Strikers when substitute Moey Chehimi received two cautions within seconds of each other the first for handling and the second for blocking the resultant free-kick.

On Friday night the 10 men of Frankston Pines earned a 1-1 draw with visitor Skye United at Monterey Reserve.

Pines keeper Colby Jones was red carded in the 25th minute when he charged outside his area and scythed down Lewis Gibson with a poorly timed challenge.

From the resultant free-kick Skye veteran Mark O’Connor beat Pines’ second string keeper Pabel Rivera low down at his near post.

Pines were superb for long periods of this contest and their moment came in the 87th minute when a corner struck Skye defender Brett Heskins and went in.

In State 4 news a melee forced an early end to the 2-2 draw between White Star Dandenong and visitors Somerville Eagles on Friday night.

Somerville keeper Nick Bucello’s brilliant penalty save early in the contest kept the home side at bay until the 34th minute when White Star got in behind the visitors’ defence and Joel Bowen was given a simple finish.

Two minutes later Marcus Anastasiou smashed the ball home to make it 1-1.

White Star regained the lead in the 47th minute when an excellent far

post cross was headed home by Michael Bowen.

In the 74th minute Somerville hit the home side on the break with a Joe Simmons’ half volley rounding off the scoreline.

White Star’s frustrations spilled over two minutes later and Burak Baydar was sent off after clashing with Tom Simmons.

A Nick Simmons foul late in the contest sparked ugly scenes involving coaches, players and spectators and it’s believed that a report has been sent to Football Victoria for further investigation.

Baxter’s disappointing start to the season continued with a 2-1 loss to Sandringham at Baxter Park last weekend. Sandringham led at half-time thanks to a pinpoint Sam Ghobrial cross from the left and a firm Will Hampson header at the far post.

The contest reached flashpoint after a melee in the 65th minute which resulted in a red card for Baxter midfielder Damien Miskulin.

But the home side hit back in the 75th minute after substitute Alex Piasentin got clear on the right and his low ball in behind the defence was struck first time by the incoming Aleks Dukic.

Five minutes later the euphoria of local fans ended abruptly when Sandringham’s Marcelo Burges chipped the ball back from the right and substitute Vasilios Natsioulas headed home a deserved winner.

Chelsea earned a second point away from home when it drew 2-2 with Endeavour United at Reema Reserve on Saturday.

Both Chelsea goals came in the first half the first from Diego Herrera with a low left-foot shot that beat Endeavour keeper Franc Marateo at his near post and the second from the spot by Adam Bartosy after Vinnie Van Dyk had been brought down inside the area.

In State 5 news Rosebud is on top of the ladder after downing Mentone

3-0 at Mentone Grammar last weekend.

Dougie Cunnison put the visitors 1-0 up in the 3rd minute with a beautifully timed low half-volley from just outside the area.

Hamish Preston was deputising for suspended Rosebud keeper Colin McCormack and he made some fine reflex saves before Luka Varga and good luck combined to make it 2-0 in the 54th minute and the contest was settled in the 64th minute with a Joe Donnelly goal.

Seaford thumped Pakenham United 9-0 at IYU Reserve thanks to goals from Josh Vega (3), Cory Osorio (2), Blake Hicks, Chris Moreel, Daniel Mota and Uchenna Ikogwe.

Mount Eliza’s first home game in State League didn’t go to script when Aspendale won 3-1 on Saturday.

Aspendale hit the front when new signing and ex-Beaumaris player Gianluca Bozzo thumped the ball into the roof of the net in the 18th minute.

Mount Eliza player-coach Bryce Ruthven hit back with a free kick in the 33rd minute that levelled the scores but Kieran Hughes restored the visitor’s lead in the 52nd minute and a wonder strike from substitute Felix Hampson a minute into time added sealed the deal.

Mount Martha’s flirtation with top spot on the ladder ended abruptly when it lost 5-0 away to Hampton Park United.

In Australia Cup news the round 4 ties involving the four local clubs remaining in the national competition have been confirmed.

On Wednesday 5 April Frankston Pines v St Albans, Monterey Reserve, 7.30pm and Skye United v Glenroy Lions, Carrum Downs Recreation Reserve, 7.30pm.

On Saturday 8 April (the Easter weekend) FC Clifton Hill v Mornington, Quarries Park, 3pm and on Tuesday 11 April Brandon Park v Langwarrin, Lawton Park, 7.30pm.

NEXT WEEK’S GAMES

Friday 31 March, 8.30pm: Chelsea v Lyndale Utd, Edithvale Recreation Reserve White Star Dandenong v Baxter, Greaves Reserve

Friday 31 March, 8.45pm: Mornington v Bentleigh Utd Cobras, Dallas Brooks Park

Saturday 1 April, 3pm: Langwarrin v Preston Lions, Lawton Park

Mazenod v Peninsula Strikers, Brandon Park Reserve

Hampton East Brighton v Frankston Pines, Dendy Park Brandon Park v Skye Utd, Freeway Reserve

Somerville Eagles v Noble Park, Tyabb Central Reserve

Seaford Utd v Mentone, North Seaford Reserve

Mount Eliza v Bunyip District, Emil Madsen Reserve

Aspendale v Pakenham Utd, Jack Grut Reserve

Saturday 1 April, 6.30pm: Rosebud v Casey Panthers, Olympic Park Mount Martha BYE

Super Seagulls: Mornington match winner Shaun Kenny (left) and star midfielder Rhys Craigie who was controversially sent off in the 15th minute. Pictures: Darryl Kennedy