Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News 8 March 2023

Festival comeback

MORDI Fest returned last weekend after a pandemic-enforced hiatus. See story page 3 Pictures: Supplied

Planned wetlands improvements delayed

Brodie Cowburn brodie@baysidenews.com.au

PLANNED improvements to the Edithvale-Seaford Wetlands have been delayed until the next financial year.

Frankston Council has deferred $1.3 million in funding for the EdithvaleSeaford Wetlands works from its

2022/2023 budget to its 2023/2024 budget. A report prepared by council officers for the mid-year budget review read that the works had been “delayed due to planning matters now being required to be addressed before proceeding with the works and resulting in no works proceeding until 2023/2024.”

Frankston mayor Nathan Conroy has confirmed that the Seaford Wet-

lands Bridge project has been affected.

“Council has deferred works for the Seaford Wetlands Bridge project in consultation with key stakeholders as we address a range of planning and technical matters. Subject to satisfactory resolution of these matters, works will proceed in 2023/24,” he said.

“Other components, including the ecological restoration project and signage

and facilities upgrade of the whole Seaford Wetlands rejuvenation project, are progressing.

“Frankston City Council is delivering the Seaford Wetlands rejuvenation project in collaboration with the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Change, Kingston City Council, and Melbourne Water with a focus on improving ecological health, em-

bedding Traditional Owner values, improving signage, walking and cycling access. Council is also working closely with the Bunurong Land Council Aboriginal Corporation to ensure the area’s cultural values are embedded into park facilities and future management.”

$200,000 has been left in this year’s Frankston Council budget for Edithvale-Seaford Wetlands works.

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Accidental entry a huge drowning risk

ACCIDENTAL entry into waterways is one of the most common causes of drowning, new statistics have revealed.

Life Saving Victoria says that since 2000, 17 per cent of fatal drownings have been preceded by people walking near water and on rocks. LSV research and evaluation manager Dr Hannah Calverley said “in the past decade, accidental entry accounted for 41 per cent of fatal drownings so even if you don’t intend to end up in the water, it is important to be prepared for all possible outcomes.”

“The weather may traditionally start to cool down in Victoria as we

mark the start of autumn, but with our late start to summer and the Labour Day long weekend ahead, we know many people will be eager to make the most of recreating in or around the water before winter, and it is imperative to do so safely,” she said. “If you are enjoying a beach or river-side holiday and walking or recreating near rocky outcrops or riverbanks, be aware of unstable rocks or slippery edges, wear gripped shoes so you are less likely to slip, and if you are rock fishing, wear a lifejacket to buy you time to survive if you do accidentally end up in the water.”

With good weather expected for this Monday’s Labour Day public holiday, LSV is urging people to be cautious around the water.

“With Victorians’ likelihood of drowning increasing by 68 per cent on a public holiday, this message is particularly important in the lead up to Labour Day on March 13,” Calverley said. “Tragically, 41 people have already drowned since 1 July 2022, which is nine more than the 10-year average. This is already 41 families too many, whose lives have been forever changed and we do not want to see that number increase this month.”

Stay close, go further. VISIT GRAMPIANS

Our motto at Terra is ‘do no harm’, a value we draw from our deep connection to the landscapes of Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park. The colours here are captivating. They ow through us as inspiration for our prints and clothing. We design ethical and sustainable fashion here in Dunkeld and deliver it across the world.

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Festival returns after long hiatus

A BIG crowd attended this year’s Mordi Fest event.

Mordi Fest took place on Saturday and Sunday, 4 and 5 March, at Peter Scullin Reserve.

British India, Frente, and 1927 were the headline acts over the weekend. Attendees also had their choice of food trucks, rides, and more.

A little bit of rain didn’t stop hundreds of visitors heading to the main stage to watch the music acts perform.

Local brewers 2 Brothers Brewery, Bad Shepherd, True South, Braeside Brewing Co, and Wolf of the Willows were all onsite over the weekend.

Mordi Fest has been on a pandemic-enforced hiatus for the last two years.

Kingston Council is collecting feedback on the event. Attendees can fill out the feedback form at yourkingstonyoursay.com.au/mordifest-2023.

SOME wet weather didn’t deter people from enjoying last weekend’s Mordi Fest. Picture: Supplied

Loaded gun found

A MAN was allegedly caught with a loaded shotgun in his car last week in Patterson Lakes.

Police responded to a call of suspicious behaviour at around 7.35pm on 28 February.

They found a car in an underground car park on Gladesville Boulevard, and pulled the driver over.

Police say they found a loaded sawn-off rifle, suspected GHB, methylamphetamine, cash, power tools, and drug paraphernalia inside the BMW 320i sedan.

A 31-year-old Blind Bight man was charged with possess unregistered handgun, theft of motor vehicle, attempted theft from motor vehicle, commit indictable offence whilst on bail, deal with property suspected to be proceeds of crime, traffick GHB, possess methylamphetamine, possess counterfeit note, and possess controlled weapon. He was remanded to face Frankston Magistrates’ Court on 1 March.

Laptop taken

A LAPTOP and watches were stolen from an Aspendale home last month.

Police allege a man used a screwdriver to break into a home on Fifth Avenue on 22 February. He knocked to see if anyone was home before breaking in at around 10am.

In addition to the laptop and watches, a charger was also taken from the home.

CCTV images (below) of a man police wish to speak to about the theft have been released.

In a statement, police described the man as 30 to 40-years-old with a thin build and beard. He was wearing “glasses, khaki- coloured hat, light grey t-shirt, dark-coloured pants and an orange backpack,” police said.

Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.

Historical abuse charges laid

A MAN has been charged with 17 historical sexual offences by the Frankston Police sexual offences and child abuse investigation team.

A 71-year-old Balnarring man was arrested in August last year. He is alleged to have committed offences against two victims on the Mornington Peninsula between 2001 and 2007.

Police have now charged the man with 17 offences including sexual penetration of a child under 16, indecent act with a child under 16, and threats to kill.

The man is scheduled to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on 5 May.

Traffic charges

NEARLY 250 traffic offences have been detected on high risk roads in Frankston and on the Mornington Peninsula this year.

Somerville highway patrol police and the TAC have joined forces to conduct Operation SAST this year. Through the operation they have detected 241 traffic offences - 169 people were caught speeding.

A statement on the Frankston eyewatch Facebook page read “this year the road toll is climbing rapidly to which police will be out in force targeting speed and distraction offences. Police urge all motorists to report dangerous or speeding motorists to 000 or Crime Stoppers. Please remember that road safety is a responsibility of all motorists and with your help we can make the road to zero a reality.”

MPRG has launched four fabulous new exhibitions, including Deborah Kelly’s CREATION, a queer science fiction climate change religion, Mike Green’s screenprints, Julie Blyfield’s large scale copper objects and an exhibition of local Mornington Peninsula based VCE students.

Built through collaborations between artists and communities, Deborah Kelly’s CREATION offers ways to gather and commune. Exclusively in Victoria in Mornington, the project explores the speculative, ceremonial possibilities of collective sustenance through a series of open brainstorms, theological cook-offs and ritualised feasting.

Mike Green is a Mornington Peninsula based artists. His exhibition Standing on the inside (Prints 1980-1991) reveals a selection of captivating screenprints from an extensive print archive recently donated by the artist. The prints depict a range of interior scenes from run down Australian homesteads to beach boxes, highlighting Green’s technical experimentation and skill with the medium, and preoccupation with light, space and our built environment.

South Australian metal artist Julie Blyfield’s Flowers of the sea investigates the unique red sea weeds found along the coast of southern Australia.

Finally New Wave 23 is an exhibition of talented young Mornington Peninsula VCE students. From ceramics, paintings, design technology, digital media, films for media studies and more, MPRG is proud to present outstanding works by students in the region. The exhibition should be an inspiration for VCE students studying VCE Art, VCE Studio Arts, VCE Visual Communication Design, VCE Media Arts, VCE Product Design and Technology, VCE VET Creative and Digital Media, VCE VET Applied Fashion Design and Technology, VCE VET Visual Arts.

Head to the MPRG website to find out more about their exhibitions and events, including curator’s talks and a conversation with leading contemporary artist Abdul Abdullah.

Image: Mike Green, Room with red 1986, 19 colour screen print with fluorescent ink, Printed by Larry Rawling.

Police patrol with Brodie Cowburn

Outstanding citizens under consideration

NOMINATIONS have opened for the 2023 Kingston citizen of the year awards.

Nominations are also being accepted for the community group of the year award. The mayor Hadi Saab is encouraging people to nominate volunteers and community groups for both categories.

“The tireless work of our volunteers and community groups helps make Kingston such a great place to live, work and play,” Saab said. “We certainly wouldn’t be as successful and connected without the spirit of volunteerism we have in our city.

“The Kingston Community Awards aims to showcase fantastic community members – we’re looking for nominations for people young and old, for high-flyers and quiet achievers, for individuals and groups. I encourage everyone to nominate people and groups you admire and inspire you.”

Nominations are open until 19 March. Winners will be announced during national volunteer week on 18 May. They have previously been announced on Australia Day.

To nominate someone visit kingston.vic.gov.au/community/events/ upcoming-events/communityawards

FORMER mayor Steve Staikos with the winners of the 2022 Kingston citizen of the year awards. Picture: Supplied

50TH ANNIVERSARY QUEEN GREATEST HITS TOUR 2023

FOLLOWING a hugely successful 2019/2021 sell-out tours, Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody are returning with a Brand New show in 2023 combining Queens ‘Greatest Hits’ and a few of the most popular songs on their albums.

The hit movie QUEEN – Bohemian Rhapsody exposed this fantastic band to a much wider audience making QUEEN more popular than ever. Without a doubt, Queen is amongst the greatest rock bands of the twentieth century and Freddie Mercury is hailed by many as the most charismatic and flamboyant performer in contemporary rock.

Queen is amongst the greatest rock bands of the 20th century and Freddie Mercury is hailed by many as the most charismatic and flamboyant performer in contemporary rock. Now, fresh of the heels of the successful Bohemian Rhapsody movie, comes an all new Queen tribute show from well-known Australian Freddie Mercury impersonator Thomas Crane.

Thomas Crane with his hot band Bohemian Rhapsody bring back to life the visual excitement, sound and stage energy as witnessed at a Queen concert.

Queen, Bohemian Rhapsody will perform all the great hits like We Will Rock You, Crazy Little Thing Called Love, We Are The Champions, Radio Ga Ga, A Kind of Magic, I Want To Break Free, Another One Bites the Dust, Bohemian Rhapsody.

Fans of the successful British rock band will be well aware that a huge part of the Queen live experience was their stage presence, flamboyance, theatrics and energy.

The Sensational Thomas Crane and Bohemian Rhapsody bring those traits to the

stage in their visual and energetic rendition of a Queen live experience.

“Everything is here, right down to the trademark cheeky banter and singing contests between Freddie and his audience,” Thomas Crane said.

“Bohemian Rhapsody manage to take everything that made a Queen show unique, and bring it back to life before your very eyes and ears.”

The Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody show will work its way through the decades, showcasing Queen’s hits from the 70s through to the 90s Saturday 11th March, 2023 - FRANKSTON ARTS CENTRE VIC - Bookings: 9784 1060.

Residents fear a ‘great wall’ is coming

Brodie Cowburn brodie@baysidenews.com.au

THE fate of a proposed high-rise building with 200 apartments on the Nepean Highway looks set to be decided by VCAT after Frankston Council failed to consider the matter within a prescribed timeframe.

The proposal for 438-444 Nepean Highway was announced by the developer in March last year. Developer Pace said “our vision for the site is to design, construct and deliver approximately 200 apartments for the modern Mornington downsizer.”

Frankston Council did not end up making a decision on the plans. The mayor Nathan Conroy has now confirmed that the developer has lodged an application for the matter to be considered by the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal instead.

More than 2000 residents have signed a petition opposing proposed large scale developments along Nepean Highway. The petition has been circulating since January - it calls for Frankston councillors to stop a “great wall of Frankston” forming between the city centre and the foreshore.

The outcry was sparked by Frankston Council’s approval of plans for a 14 storey tower at 446-450 Nepean Highway, the former site of the Pint and Pickle restaurant. The proposal, titled Harbour Frankston, was voted through 5 votes to 4 at a council meeting in November last year. That decision has since been appealed to VCAT by objectors.

Protesters against the plan gathered at the front of the South East Water

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building last Tuesday, 28 February. The event was organised by the Kananook Creek Association. Attendees brought signs protesting plans to develop along Nepean Highway.

Kananook Creek Association acting chairman Rob Thurley said “Frankston Council has reluctantly cleared the pathway for the building of stage two of the great wall on our waterfront.”

“The future of Frankston’s waterfront is now in the hands of a small, penniless volunteer group which will challenge these developments in VCAT - unless the planning minister intervenes,” he said. “This is a real David and Goliath battle - a small band of grandfathers and grandmothers of Frankston against all the power that big money can buy.

“How can building a dirty great Berlin Wall right along our waterfront precinct, separating the town centre from our greatest natural assets, ever reconcile with the community vision to be the lifestyle capital of Victoria?

“Stage one of the great wall of Frankston was constructed a decade ago with the building of the controversial South East Water head office. At least this current battle is out in the open. The sale of the council-owned block of land on Kananook Creek Boulevard was shrouded in secrecy.”

The five councillors who voted through the Harbour project were Suzette Tayler, Nathan Conroy, Brad Hill, Kris Bolam, and David Asker. Before voting through the plan, Brad Hill acknowledged that the future of the project would almost certainly be decided at VCAT (“Approval for huge 14-storey tower in Frankston”, The News,

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28/11/22).

Frankston mayor Nathan Conroy is standing by the decision. He said that “to achieve its full potential, Frankston needs to evolve into a more economically diverse, high-amenity and integrated city centre with a range of housing options.”

“Frankston has been identified by the state government as one of 10 existing metropolitan activity centres. As a designated metropolitan activity centre, Frankston is emerging as one of Melbourne’s most important commercial precincts, transforming itself into a vibrant new city and the capital of the south-east,” Conroy said. “The change is already underway. New businesses are setting up in our CBD, our arts and tourism sector is nationally recognised, and governments at all levels are investing significantly in healthcare, transport and education.

“Under the draft FMAC Structure Plan October 2022, the development objectives for this part of our city centre are to

activate Kananook Creek Boulevard and Promenade, Nepean Highway, and nearby streets with retail, restaurants, cafes, arts and entertainment uses across the day and night, and to support residential and office uses on upper levels of buildings. The draft structure plan provides guidance on height and specifies built form requirements to set back upper levels with significant gaps to reduce the visual bulk of buildings when viewed from the foreshore and other surrounding areas.

“It’s also worth noting that there are currently no proposals for new developments directly on the foreshore.”

The 14-storey Harbour proposal was assessed against the 2015 Frankston metropolitan activity centre structure plan, and the 2022 draft FMAC structure plan. The draft plan is yet to be finalised.

The petition organisers say they are especially concerned about the planning controls for height limits within the new FMAC structure plan. The plan outlines a series of “preferred building heights”, which may be exceeded at council’s dis-

cretion.

The highest preferred building height in the 2022 draft FMAC structure plan is 54 metres. The preferred height for the site where the Harbour building has been approved is 41 metres. The building is proposed to stand 42.5 metres tall excluding the lift overrun and roof top amenities.

Conroy said “the Victorian government’s approach to height controls in activity centres are preferred height limits, combined with clear design objectives that include elements such as street and upper level setbacks, and access to sunlight in adjacent areas. These preferred height limits can be exceeded, subject to strategic justification and are required to meet the design objectives.”

Objectors expect VCAT to consider the Harbour proposal in June.

In addition to the Harbour and Pace projects, a 24-metre tall building has also been approved for 389 Nepean Highway (“Big building approved at motel site”, The News, 6/2/2023).

The Mornington Great Outdoor and 4x4 Expo

The Mornington Great Outdoor and 4x4 Expo

Outdoors? Then The Mornington and 4x4 Expo is the place for

LOVE the Outdoors? Then The Mornington Great Outdoor and 4x4 Expo is the place for you!

We have HUNDREDS of brands lined up, coming locally and from interstate. This expo will see the return of some HUGE brand names, and for a first time ever, the Mornington Great Outdoor and 4x4 Expo is staying OPEN on Monday!

Who Is At The Expo?

HUNDREDS of brands lined up, and from interstate. will see the return of some HUGE and for a first time ever, the Great Outdoor and 4x4 Expo is on Monday!

BIG names are returning! Come and check out the latest Caravans, Camper-vans, Campertrailers, Hybrid campers, 4X4’s and accessories, boating, fishing and everything in between. Better yet, there’ll also be retailer demonstrations along with plenty of food vendors. This is the one stop shop for every outdoor lifestyle and 4x4 enthusiast – don’t miss out.

The Expo? are returning! Come and check Caravans, Camper-vans, CamperHybrid campers, 4X4’s and accessories, fishing and everything in between. there’ll also be retailer demonstrations along with plenty of food is the one stop shop for every lifestyle and 4x4 enthusiast – don’t

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you’re an experienced caravaner looking to upgrade, or a first timer waters – there’s something for the Mornington Great Outdoor

With a wide range of industry exhibitors and friendly staff you’ll be and have a chat about all things

Whether you’re an experienced caravaner or camper looking to upgrade, or a first timer testing the waters – there’s something for everyone at the Mornington Great Outdoor and 4x4 Expo. With a wide range of industry leading exhibitors and friendly staff you’ll be able to come and have a chat about all things great outdoors. Even if you are investigating your options or want to learn more about Caravans and Campers (Hybrids too) – this is the place for you.

Where Is The Expo?

Even if you are investigating or want to learn more about Campers (Hybrids too) – this is you. The Expo? will be held at the Mornington from the 10th-13th of March. We OPEN for the public holiday! of March, 10am – 5pm 11th of March, 10am – 5pm of March, 10am – 5pm

The Expo will be held at the Mornington Racecourse from the 10th-13th of March. We are staying OPEN for the public holiday!

Friday 10th of March, 10am – 5pm

Saturday 11th of March, 10am – 5pm

Sunday 12th of March, 10am – 5pm

Monday 13th of March 10am – 4pm

Tickets only available at the gate.

A BLIMP carrying a message opposing high-rise developments near the Frankston foreshore was flown last month. A 14-storey building has been approved on Nepean Highway (inset).

Plans for peninsula’s live music revival

Liz Bell liz@baysidenews.com.au

A LIVE music forum attracted about 150 musicians, promotors, tourism officials, venue owners and supporters keen to see the Mornington Peninsula return as a major live music destination.

One of the organisers of last Wednesday’s (1 March) forum, musician and businessman Steve Myles, described the energy and passion in the room as “palpable”, and showed there was a collective commitment to revive the music scene devastated by the pandemic.

The forum heard that new programs by Mornington Peninsula Shire and a concerted energy from within the live music industry would work to give the music sector a much-needed boost.

Myers said it was important to build on the hard work already done by groups like the Mornington Peninsula Live Music Network, but that the recovery plan had to connect all the “key players”.

“What we heard from many people is that there needs to be a way to bring some cohesion into the industry so people know what’s going on, who needs what, where to go for information and how it can be shared,” he said.

“Many people are trying hard to get things happening, so we just need to find a way to connect all the dots, and bring all players on board - that’s council, industry leaders, governments, tourism operators, audiences and artists.

“What we hope is to bring people together in the next few months to be able to work on a plan to do that.”

Myles said the live music scene needed targeted support, and the forum had “lit a fire under people”.

“The forum was really positive, there was so much goodwill in the room and no negativity – its showed that everyone who likes live music or is involved in the industry somehow is behind this,” he said.

Cr Sarah Race told the forum that the council had several plans to give the sector a boost, including renewing the publication of a gig guide to better profile live music and connect audience with performances.

A program to support venues would culminate in a four-day musical “adventure”, involving the participating venues as part of the April DRIFT arts festival while a two-year youth music development program would give young people the skills to work in the music industry.

The mayor Cr Steve Holland said council recognised that music helped drive the economy and united and connected communities.

He said that since adopting its music plan in December 2021, council had invested in supporting the local music industry, including developing the DRIFT festival, with the inaugural festival in 2022 delivering 87 shows across a range of artforms and creative disciplines.

He said the festival also supported more than 200 musicians, crews and technicians, many of who hadn’t worked in two years due to COVID, and injected more than $3 million into the local economy.

“We have given over $900,000 in grants to creative industries, including

over $300,000 to directly support the development of local music projects,” Holland said.

“We have committed $100,000 to support musicians to fill our streets with music. So far the MP Street Beats program has supported over 110 musicians to perform free outdoor shows in towns across the peninsula.

“We are also about to launch some exciting new projects.”

Music promotor Paul Carmody said there was a collective vision to develop the peninsula as a destination for music, musicians and venues, businesses and tourism.

“The peninsula is blessed with the required infrastructure, accommodation, and I can truly see this coming to life with the focus of all,” he said.

Peninsula singer/songwriter Marcelle said it was uplifting to be in a room filled with “incredibly talented and passionate music makers” and supporters.

“As artists, I believe we're constantly balancing the vulnerability required for our craft, with the strength and awareness required for aspects of our careers. Perhaps that's why wonderful events like last night and those run by the MP Music Network are so valuable for us artists, as it strengthens our sense of community and holding.

“The peninsula is such a beloved Victorian destination. There is so much great music on offer here and plenty of passion and talent to go along with it.”

Myles said stakeholders would meet in a few months, and then regularly, to develop a more structured way forward.

In the spotlight: Cr Sarah Race outlines Mornington Peninsula Shire’s efforts to help live music. Picture: Provided

Bunarong Bushwalking Club

Come and explore the great outdoors with a local walking group. Bunarong Bushwalking Club members enjoy walks on Sundays and Wednesdays. For more information contact us on 0400 329 710, or see our Facebook page and www.bunarongbushwalkingclub.com.au

Mentone RSL 9 Palermo Street Mentone.

Traditional Friday Meat Raffle. 20 draws $2 per ticket. Bistro meals 5.308.30pm. All proceeds to Australian military Veterans and their families.

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.

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.

Lions Club of Mornington - Annual Book Fair April 15th & 16th - 9.00am-5.00pm

”The Studio”Cnr Wilsons Road & Nepean Highway, Mornington. Entry: Gold Coin donation. Books $2 unless marked. Specialist books POA. Contact: Patricia 0419 299 196

Edithvale Bird Hide Edithvale Road, Edithvale. Open most Saturdays and Sunday afternoons 1- 5pm. Unparalleled views of the Ramsar protected wetlands. Visitors and new members are welcome. www.edithvale-seaford-wetlands.org email:feswiwetlands@gmail.com

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 o visit familylife.com.au/volunteer

Longbeach Place

New 2023 program out now. Call 9776 1386 or visit www.longbeachplace.org.au

You can also call in 15 Chelsea Rd, Chelsea

VIEW Club- First Tuesday each month

VIEW is a leading women’s volunteer organisation where women can connect regularly with others and help the disadvantaged. Dinner meetings monthly at the Patterson River Country Club. Contact Lucinda 0431 426 170 or lucinda. bertram@gmail.com

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.

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.

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.

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

Birdwatching Outing

Join BirdLife members on 19th March to Baldrys Crossing, Main Ridge. Meet 9am in car park on Baldrys Road where Main Creek crosses the road. Walk is on formed undulating tracks. All welcome. Enquiries 0429947893.

Frankston Combined Probus Club

Join us for morning tea (including guest speaker) on Friday17th February. Frankston Bowling Club Yuille Street, Frankston at 9.45 for a 10am start. (no charge) Enjoy Fun, Friendship and Fellowship in Retirement. Phone Leah: 0450 916 366

Mornington Peninsula Family History Society. Research your family tree. Frankston South Community Centre, Towerhill Road. Tue & Thu 10.30am - 2.30pm, Sun from 2.00pm - 5.00pm. For more information, please email –info@mpfhs.org or phone 9783 7058 during our opening hours.

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.

Friendly Cards Group 500 cards

Wednesday nights: 7.20pm - 10.30pm. Frankston North Community Centre; 26 Mahogany Ave Frankston North. All are welcome. Cost $5. Tea & coffee available. Enquires Roma: 0438 540 108 or Bill: 0417 396 247

FIT Over 60

For all over 60 years. $10.00 per class, no joining or membership fees. Mondays 9.30am “Move it or Lose it”. Wednesdays 9.30am Body Bar: full body workout. Enquiries welcome on 0419 713 635 & 0403 021 868

Probus - Carrum Downs

Meet the 2nd Wednesday of the month at Lyrebird Community Centre from 10am. Please contact Annette: 0428 027 925

Orwil Street Community House

Learn to Garden and Cook! A fortnightly program 10.30am - 12.30pm. $10 per session. Bookings essential. For more information call: 9783 5073. Term 1 2023 Program now availablefrom our website: www.orwilst.org.au and also on Facebook.

Chatty Cafe - Coffee and chat Frankston Library Tuesdays 1pm to 3pm.

Everyone welcome. Further info contact Jacky on 0416 860 239 or mornpen@chattycafeaustralia. org.au or see www.chattycafeaustralia.org.au

Frankston Bridge Club

Has moved to a new location at 200 Beach Street, Frankston. We welcome all past, current and new members to come and visit us. Please call Sue for additional info 0412 975 502.

Peninsula Field Naturalists Club

16 High St Frankston on the 2nd Wednesday of the month 8pm.We are amateurs who are interested in all aspects of the natural environment. Ring Judy on 0400 910 941, or visit www.peninsulafieldnaturalists.org.au

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.

ParkinSong Langwarrin

Meets at Grace Church, cnr Warrandyte & Cranbourne Rds on Thursday afternoons at 2pm. Music therapy, gentle exercise & support for carers & those living with Parkinson’s. Contact: parkinsonglangwarrin@outlook.com or phone Cathy 8809 0400 for 2023 dates.

Frankston Ladies Probus

Meets every 2nd Thursday of the month at 2 Logan St. Frankston. 10am - noon. We have a guest speaker at each meeting. Lunches, day trips, chat/coffee mornings, etc. Ring Jo for more info: 0400 514 212

U3A Frankston - Karingal Place

Enrolments for classes and new members available online. Please go to our website u3af. org.au for further information.

Fly Fishing

4th Thurs each month at 7pm. Mornington Peninsula Fly Fishers welcome visitors to our monthly club meetings held in Leawarra House, 200 Beach Street Frankston. For more information find us on Facebook.

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.

Orwil St Community House

Come along to our walking group at 9am Monday & cook a meal at 10am. Walking group is free & the cook up is $10. Bring a container to take your meal home. Bookings essential 9783 5073.

VIPA Foundation

Open to vision impaired people, their families and support workers as well as anyone who would like the chance to meet and socialise regularly. 49 Railway Parade, Seaford. Monday afternoons and Thursday mornings. Ph: 0458 831 313

Frankston Ladies Choir is a fun and friendly choir, meeting on Tuesday evenings in a spacious modern venue. Ladies interested in joining are welcome to come along. Call Marion for details 0498 210 824.

The Voices of Frankston Choir

Singing every Wednesday morning at 10.30am. We meet at the Uniting Church High St Frankston. Everyone is welcome. Contact Trudi 0406 678 261 for further information.

Frankston Food Swap

2nd Saturday of the month at 1pm. Swap your excess vegies, homemade foods or seedlings. Kareela Café, 53 Kareela Rd, Frankston

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

Peninsula Activities Group

Friendship Club meets every third Friday of each month at Uniting Church Hall, High Street, Frankston. Meet at 10.00 for 10.30 start. After meeting stop and have a cup of coffee/tea and a chat. Contact Joana 9775 2304.

McClelland Spinners and Weavers

Weekly sessions of spinning, handweaving and knitting at our studio at McClelland Gallery. Everything you need to get started. Find us on Facebook or email us at: mcclellandspinnersandweavers@gmail.com for more information about session times and fees.

Sanctuary Space

A safe, friendly and free place to drop in for a hot drink, a chat, or just to chill out. Open Wed-Thursday 10-2, Friday 10-1. 130 Cranbourne Rd, Frankston, opposite the Power Centre. Coordinator 0425740075

Carrum Downs Tennis Club - Free Tennis

Tennis 4 Teens:12 - 17 year-olds. Mum’s Tennis: 5 weeks of free social tennis. Resilience Thru Tennis: coaching session for primary or secondary age children who have been impacted by COVID-19. Contact Jarrod 0406792832

Peninsula Youth Orchestra

Rehearsals Wedensday evenings during school terms 5.30pm to 7.00pm at the Ebdale Community Centre, Frankston. Primary and Secondary string, woodwind and brass instrumental students welcome. For more info visit www.peninsulayouthmusicsociety.org.au

Are you a Breast Cancer survivor?

Join us for a paddle in our Dragon Boat. 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month at Patterson Lakes, Carrum. Fun, fitness and friendship. Call Marilyn 0433 114 338 or Lyndsay 0425 743 455. East Frankston Over 55s Club 200 Beach St Frankston. Various activities throughout the week: Melodies, Carpet Bowls, Craft/ Chat, Rummikub, Bingo, Line Dancing. For more details, contact Pearl: 9766 0290 or Joy: 9789 0498.

Seaford Senior Citizens Club Broughton St. Seaford. 50 Plus. Open 5 days a week. Activities include: Bingo, Rummikub, Mahjong, Card Making, Canasta, Carpet Bowls, Women’s Social Club. For more details, contact Rosemary: 0400 610 845 or Jeana: 0430 999 741.

The next Community Event Calendar will be published 5th April 2023

Email your free, 40 word, listing to communityevents@mpnews.com.au by 29th March 2023

The Guide

TOP PICKS OF THE WEEK

THURSDAY VIGIL SBS,

9.20pm

You’ll have to regularly come up for air if you bunker down to watch this compelling BBC drama set on a nuclear submarine. Suranne Jones (pictured, Doctor Foster) stars as Detective Chief Inspector Amy Silva, a claustrophobic cop who is airlifted aboard the titular vessel to take a deep dive into the suspicious death of a crew member. From the makers of Line of Duty and Bodyguard, this tense six-part series ramps up the pressure in each instalment.

SATURDAY THE LARKINS

ABC TV, 7.30pm

FRIDAY ENDEAVOUR

ABC TV, 8.30pm

Detective Endeavour Morse (Shaun Evans, pictured) still has plenty of loose ends to tie up as this Inspector Morse prequel series comes to a rapid close. In tonight’s penultimate episode of its ninth and final season, Endeavour suspects a connection between a woman’s disappearance and her past employer. However, a pressing missing persons case demands his attention. Regular viewers should brace themselves for plenty of emotional moments.

Thursday, March 9

Foreign Correspondent. International affairs program.

8.30 Grand Designs: The Streets. (PG) Part 2 of 5.

9.20 Griff’s Canadian Adventure: Bigness. (R) Griff Rhys Jones explores Canada.

10.10 Movin’ To The Country. (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)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Coastal Ireland With Adrian Dunbar.

8.30 American Presidency With Bill Clinton: Becoming A Superpower. (PG) Hosted by President Bill Clinton.

9.20 Vigil. (Premiere, MA15+) A sailor is found dead on a submarine.

10.30 SBS World News Late. 11.00 L’Opera.

(Mdl) 11.50 The Eagle. (MA15+av, R) 12.55

Cycling. UCI World Tour. Paris-Nice Race. Stage 5. 2.55 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PGa, 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.

Based on H.E. Bates’s 1958 novel The Darling Buds of May, this cosy series set in a quaint Kent village is the perfect way to ease into a relaxing Saturday evening. Season two sees much-loved Ma and Pop Larkin (Joanna Scanlan and Bradley Walsh) at war with their posh new neighbours Pinkie and Cuthbert Jerebohm (Morgana Robinson and Julian Rhind Tutt, both pictured). Fans of the show will notice the Larkins’ eldest daughter Mariette looks very different this season –newcomer Joelle Rae has replaced Sabrina Bartlett in the role after the Bridgerton star abruptly left the series.

MONDAY THE 95TH ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS

SEVEN, 11am and 8.45pm

After last year’s infamous face-slap incident – Will Smith struck host Chris Rock, remember? – what will this year’s ceremony inadvertently serve up for viewers’ entertainment? Comedian Jimmy Kimmel is taking the stage of Los Angeles’ Dolby Theatre to emcee the extravaganza. Aussie Cate Blanchett (pictured) is up for Best Actress for Tár, while Everything Everywhere All at Once is the favourite to win many of the major awards.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) Bree’s secret sidelines Remi.

8.30 Code 1: The Martin Place Siege. (Mav) Takes a look at Sydney’s 2014 Martin Place siege of a Lindt Chocolate Café by a domestic terrorist.

9.30 Air Crash Investigations: Peril Over Portugal. (PGa) Takes a look at the crash of 1992 Martinair Flight 495 on final approach to Portugal’s Faro Airport.

10.30 The Latest: Seven News.

11.00 To Be Advised.

12.15 Mighty Ships. (PG, R)

1.15 Travel Oz. (PG, 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 9News Special: Marvellous Moomba.

8.00 RBT. (PGdl)

8.30 Paramedics. (Ma, R) Paramedics perform a high risk intervention.

9.30 Australia Behind Bars.

(Malv, R) Presented by Melissa Doyle.

10.30 A+E After Dark. (Mlm, R) 11.25 Nine News Late. 11.50 Council Of Dads. (PGa)

6.30 The Project.

7.30 Taskmaster Australia.

(Ml) 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 The Montreal Comedy Festival. Stand-up comedy from James Acaster, Patton Oswalt, Sophie Buddle, Sindhu Vee, Caroline Rhea and Jo Koy.

10.30 Would I Lie To You? Australia. (Ml, R)

Global Shop. (R)

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

TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

11.30 The Project. (R)

12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

1.30 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

Friday, March 10

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 florist at home.

8.30 Endeavour. (Mav) Part 2 of 3. A crime wave of the kind more usually associated with London has taken hold of Oxford, and a homeless man is assaulted while a young PC has been found dead and a notable artist reported missing.

10.00 Van Der Valk. (Mav, R) Part 2 of 3.

11.30 ABC Late News.

11.50 Miniseries: Butterfly. (Ma, R)

12.35 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. (R)

1.15 Traces. (Mal, R)

2.05 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Wrecks That Changed The World: Last Days Of The Battleship. (PG)

8.30 Walking Britain’s Lost Railways: Highlands. (PG, R) Presented by Rob Bell.

9.25 Royal Autopsy: Queen Elizabeth I. Part 2 of 2.

10.25 SBS World News Late.

10.55 Gomorrah. (MA15+sv, R) 12.40 The Ninth Tower. (Ml) 12.55 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Paris-Nice Race. Stage 6.

2.55 Gomorrah. (MA15+v, R) 3.50 Mastermind Australia. (R)

4.55 Destination Flavour: Singapore Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Johanna Griggs catches up with Luke Hodge.

8.30 MOVIE: The Proposal. (2009, PGls, R) An editor gets engaged to her assistant to get a green card so she can continue working in the US. Sandra Bullock, Ryan Reynolds, Mary Steenburgen.

10.50 MOVIE: I Feel Pretty. (2018, Ms, R) An accident improves a woman’s self-image. Amy Schumer.

1.05 Travel Oz. (R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)

5.00 NBC Today.

Saturday, March 11

6.00 Back In Time For The Corner Shop: 1850s – 1919. (PG, R) Part 1 of 5.

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

7.30 The Larkins. (Return, PG)

Pop accepts a lucrative offer.

8.20 Under The Vines. (Premiere, PG)

A Sydney socialite and London lawyer jointly inherit a New Zealand vineyard.

9.05 Grantchester. (PG, R) When the body of Lord Edmund Fitzgerald is found on his family estate, Will and Geordie investigate.

9.55 Traces. (Mads, R) Kathy and Sarah examine the nightclub fire.

10.40 Miniseries: Time. (Madlv, R) Part 2 of 3.

11.40 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

WorldWatch. 2.00 Bowls. Ultimate Bowls 2022. Event 2. Semi-finals. Highlights. 3.00 Surf Life Saving. Super Surf Teams League. Highlights. 3.30 Going Places. (R) 4.00 Rivers

Of Australia: The Murray. (PGa, R) 5.30 The Abyss: The Rise And Fall Of The Nazis. (PG)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 The World’s Most Beautiful Landscapes. (PG)

8.25 Britain’s Scenic Railways. (R) Part 2 of 4.

9.20 Britain’s Most Luxurious Hotels. (PGa, R) Part 1 of 3.

10.15 Planet Sex With Cara Delevingne. (MA15+als) 11.05 Cycling. UCI World Tour.

Paris-Nice Race. Stage 7. Nice to Col de la Couillole. 142.9 km. From France. 1.05

MOVIE: Amateurs. (2018, MA15+l, R, Sweden)

Zahraa Aldoujaili. 3.00 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PG, R) 4.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News

Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6am WorldWatch. 9.30 Shortland St. 11.00

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise.

10.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. Super Saturday and Chandon Ladies Day.

5.00 Seven News At 5.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Border Patrol. (PGa) Follows New Zealand border officials.

7.30 MOVIE: RED. (2010, Mlv, R) A retired CIA agent is attacked by a hit squad. Bruce Willis, Mary-Louise Parker.

9.45 MOVIE: The Hangover. (2009, MA15+lns, R) Three friends wake up after a buck’s night and realise the groom is missing. Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms.

12.00 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 1. Newcastle 500. Day 1. Highlights.

1.00 Mighty Ships. (PG, R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Get Arty. (R)

5.00 House Of Wellness. (PGa, R)

7TWO (72)

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 For The Love Of Pets. (PG) Vets work to save a tiny kitten.

8.30 MOVIE: RED 2. (2013, Mlv, R) A team of elite operatives tracks down a missing portable nuclear device while facing an army of ruthless opponents. Bruce Willis, John Malkovich, Mary-Louise Parker.

10.45 MOVIE: Walking Tall. (2004, Mdlv, R) Dwayne Johnson.

12.15 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

1.05 Drive TV. (R)

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Take Two. (R)

Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)

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

7.30 The Graham Norton Show. Compilation of highlights.

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

9.30 To Be Advised.

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

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

11.30 The Project. (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 transforms a cluttered home.

8.30 MOVIE: Sully. (2016, Mal, R) After a pilot makes an emergency landing onto the Hudson River, his actions come under investigation. Tom Hanks, Aaron Eckhart.

10.30 MOVIE: The Founder. (2016, Ml, R) Michael Keaton.

12.35 From Hell: Caught On Camera. (Premiere, Ml)

1.30 The Pet Rescuers. (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

Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)

9GEM (92)

TV Shop. 10.00 The Baron. 11.10 MOVIE: Carry On Sergeant. (1958) 12.50pm MOVIE: The Floating Dutchman. (1952, PG) 2.25 MOVIE: Agatha Christie’s Evil Under The Sun. (1982, PG) 4.50 MOVIE: Geronimo. (1962, PG) 7.00 Rugby Union. Super Rugby Pacific. Round 3. Brumbies v Reds.

9.30 Super Rugby Pacific Post-Match. 9.45 MOVIE: Get Shorty. (1995, MA15+) 11.55 Late Programs.

6.00 Bondi Rescue. (PGal, R) Visitors are barred from the beach.

6.30 The Dog House. (PG, R) Dogs are matched with companions.

7.30 Blue Bloods. (Ma) Eddie’s captain takes interest in her.

8.30 CSI: Vegas. (Mv) The CSI team investigate when the bodies of two Regency Romantic Festival attendees are discovered.

9.30 FBI: International. (Mav) The team attempts to hunt down a sniper responsible for killing an American during an attack.

10.30 NCIS. (Mav, R)

11.30 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Mav, R)

12.30 Bull. (Ma, R)

2.30 Home Shopping. (R)

5.00 Hour Of Power.

Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Insiders. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PG, R) 11.30 Praise. (R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline. 1.30

Gardening Aust. (R) 2.30 The Larkins. (PG, R) 3.15 Griff’s Canadian Adventure. (R) 4.10 Grand Designs: The Streets. (PG, R) 5.00 Art Works. (Return) 5.30 Nick Cave And Warren Ellis At Hanging Rock. (PG, R)

6.00 Antiques Roadshow. Hosted by Fiona Bruce.

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

7.30 Death In Paradise. (PGa) A young pop star is found dead.

8.30 Vera. (Ma) Part 4 of 4. Vera is drawn into a mystery that brings her closer to her estranged family than she would like.

10.05 Queerstralia: Gender And Identity. (Malns, R) Part 2 of 3.

11.05 Finding Alice. (Ml, R)

11.50 Last Tango In Halifax. (Ml, R)

12.50 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R)

1.55 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

3.15 Last Tango In Halifax. (Ml, R) 4.15 The Recording Studio. (PG, R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)

Monday, March

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.05 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (PG) 10.05 Love Your Garden. (R) 11.00 Outside: Beyond The Lens. (PG) 12.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00

Motorcycle Racing. FIM Superbike World C’ship. Round 1. H’lights. 4.00 Motorcycle Racing. FIM

Superbike World C’ship. Round 2. H’lights.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Bettany Hughes: Treasures Of Albania. (PG) Bettany Hughes explores Albania.

8.30 What Killed The Roman Empire? (PGan, R) Experts explore the collapse of the Roman Empire and the role played by climate change and three pandemics.

10.00 Castles: Secrets, Mysteries And Legends: Portugal. (PGav, R)

11.05 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Paris-Nice Race. Final stage.

1.05 24 Hours In Emergency. (Ma, R) 2.55 Why We Hate. (Mav, R) 3.40 The Source. (MA15+a, R) 4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera News.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Australian Idol. (PGl)

8.45 Ed Sheeran V Adele. (Md) A head-to-head look at the work of English singer-songwriters Ed Sheeran and Adele.

9.45 Manhunt: Predator Couples. (MA15+av, R) A young married couple go missing.

10.45 Born To Kill? Colin Ireland. (MA15+a)

11.45 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 1. Newcastle 500. Day 2. Highlights.

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

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. (PGls)

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

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

10.10 Australian Crime Stories: Attack On Police HQ. (Malv, R)

A look at the Russell Street bombing.

11.10 The First 48. (Ma)

12.00 Law & Order: Organized Crime. (MA15+dv, R)

12.50 9Honey Hacks. (PG) 1.00 Explore TV.

(R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 Take

Two. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6.30 The Sunday Project.

A look at the day’s news.

7.30 Australian Survivor. A Reward Challenge where the winner gets an overnight stay and a feast in the Survivor Spa has everyone salivating.

9.00 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Mv) After a close call at a meth lab explosion, the NCIS team learns Kai is being targeted by an old friend.

10.00 FBI. (Mv, R) The team investigates jewellery store robberies.

11.00 The Sunday Project. (R)

A look at the day’s news.

12.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

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. (R)

11.10 ABC Late News. 11.25 The Business.

(R) 11.40 Vera. (Ma, R) 1.10 Zoe Coombs

Marr: Bossy Bottom. (MA15+ls, R) 2.15 Father

Brown. (PG, R) 3.00 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: The North-West. (PG) Part 1 of 4.

8.30 South Korea With Alexander Armstrong. (PG) Part 2 of 3.

9.25 24 Hours In Emergency: Ready For Anything. (Mal, R) Stories from King’s College and St George’s.

10.25 SBS World News Late.

10.55 Infiniti. (MA15+av)

11.50 Red Election. (Malv, R) 4.20

Mastermind Australia. (R) 4.55 Destination Flavour: Singapore Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC

Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGa)

7.30 Australian Idol. (PGl) As the competition continues, the results of the live performances are revealed.

8.45 The 95th Annual Academy Awards. (PGalv, R) A ceremony honouring achievements in filmmaking over the past year, from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

11.45 How To Look Good Naked. (Malns, R)

12.45 Kochie’s Business Builders. (R)

1.15 Emergency Call. (PGa, 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 Married At First Sight.

(Mals) It’s Partner Swap Week.

9.00 Big Miracles. (Malm) Follows 10 couples and singles on IVF.

10.00 Footy Classified. (M)

11.00 Nine News Late.

11.25 The Equalizer. (MA15+v, R)

12.15 Untold Crime Stories: The Murder Of James Bulger. (MA15+a) 1.05 Hello SA. (PG) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30

6.30 The Project.

7.30 Australian Survivor. Presented by Jonathan LaPaglia.

8.30 Would I Lie To You? Australia. (Mls) Two teams, including Peter Rowsthorn, Tommy Little, Geraldine Hickey and Myf Warhurst, go head-to-head.

9.30 Ghosts. (PGls) Sam and Jay help Thorfinn.

10.00 The Montreal Comedy Festival. (R) Stand-up performances from comedians.

11.00 FBI: Most Wanted. (Mdv, R)

12.00 The Project. (R)

1.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

Tuesday, March 14

ABC (2) SBS (3)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News

Mornings. 10.00 Foreign Correspondent. (R) 10.30 Everyone’s A Critic. (PG, R) 11.00

Monty Don’s French Gardens. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Father Brown. (Mav, R)

1.45 Gruen. (Ms, R) 2.30 Back Roads. (PG, R)

3.00 Gardening Australia. (R) 4.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.00 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 5.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

1920s – 1940s. (PGlv) Part 2 of 5.

9.00 Queerstralia: Community And Belonging. Part 3 of 3.

10.00 Kweens Of The Queer Underground: Lesbians On The Loose. (Mans)

10.15 Catalyst. (PG, R)

11.15 ABC Late News.

11.30 The Business. (R) 11.45 Four Corners.

(R) 12.30 Media Watch. (PG, R) 12.50 Van Der Valk. (Mav, R) 2.20 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

3.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 4.30 The Drum.

(R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Home Of The Year: Scotland. (PG) 10.05 Craig & Bruno’s Great British Road Trips. (Premiere, PG) 11.05 Being Beethoven. (PG) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Cornwall With Simon Reeve. (PGa, R) 3.10

Mastermind Australia. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. (PG, R) 4.15 The Architecture The Railways Built. (R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R)

5.30 Letters And Numbers.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? UK: Josh Widdicombe. (PG)

8.30 Insight. Presented by Kumi Taguchi.

9.30 Dateline: Breaking Up With Britain. Darren Mara heads to Jamaica.

10.00 SBS World News Late.

10.30 Great British Railway Journeys. (PG, R)

11.05 Antidisturbios. (MA15+alv)

12.20 Manayek. (Mal, R) 2.55 Cacciatore: The Hunter. (Mal, R) 4.00 Mastermind Australia.

(R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

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NINE (9)

TEN (10)

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PG)

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

8.30 The Good Doctor. (Ma) Shaun and Lea worry about what will happen to their relationship when their child is born.

9.30 Quantum Leap. (Mav) Ben lands in 1979 Chicago where he takes over the body of a devoted security guard for a talented pop singer.

10.30 The Latest: Seven News.

11.00 Police Custody USA: Killed In Cold Blood. (Malv)

12.00 MOVIE: Wanted. (1998, Mdlv, 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 Married At First Sight. (Mals) Partner Swap Week continues.

9.00 The Hundred With Andy Lee. Andy Lee is joined by a panel of comedians and 100 Aussies to explore the fun behind the facts.

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

10.30 Botched. (MA15+mn, R)

11.20 La Brea. (Mv, R)

12.10 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

1.00 It’s All Greek To Me. (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 The Dog House Australia. (PGa) A senior snaggletooth may have found the perfect retirement home with an ex-pat professional.

8.40 NCIS. (MA15+v) In preparation for a role, an actor shadows the NCIS team as they investigate a decapitation case.

10.30 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Mv, R) Kai is targeted by an old friend.

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

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

1.30 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

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.

9.05 QI. (PG) Hosted by Sandi Toksvig.

9.35 Celia Pacquola: All Talk. (Mals, R) A performance by Celia Pacquola.

10.35 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. (R)

11.15 ABC Late News.

11.30 The Business. (R) 11.50 Frayed. (Mls, R) 12.35 Finding Alice. (Ml, R) 1.25 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

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

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

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Wildlife ER: Fly Free. (PG) A vet fights to save a koala.

8.30 The Swap. (M) Part 2 of 3. After three weeks, it is the ICB students and their families turn to venture over the river.

9.30 Miniseries: Mayflies. (MA15+) Part 1 of 2. A successful writer receives devastating news and a request from his best friend.

10.30 SBS World News Late.

11.00 Cargo. (MA15+alv)

11.55 No Man’s Land. (MA15+sv, R)

3.15 Mastermind Australia. (R) 4.15 Bamay. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PG)

7.30 The Best Of The Russell Gilbert Show. (PGls) Part 2 of 2.

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

9.45 We Interrupt This Broadcast. (PGa, R) Sketch comedy

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

7.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa) Narrated by Mark Coles Smith.

8.40 Law & Order: SVU. (Mav) Benson heads to the Bronx SVU for answers after becoming the target of a ruthless gang leader.

9.40 Fire Country. (Mv) A delivery truck crashes into the fire station, causing a power outage and triggering a dangerous blaze.

10.40 Bull. (Mad, R)

12.30 The Project. (R)

1.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

2.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

Planting mangroves for a ‘healthy’ Western Port

VOLUNTEERS joined OzFish and Landcare members over two days at the Hastings foreshore on 15 and 16 February restoring and planting mangroves.

The mangroves of Western Port play a vital role in the health of the local ecosystem, providing shoreline protection and critical fish nursery habitat for many of the species.

The Reel Big Fish Mangrove restoration project is restoring mangroves across the bay, with OzFish members and the community rolling up their sleeves to help restore mangroves along the foreshore.

Hazard clause ends ‘Vampire’ show

A CONCERT on Hastings foreshore by US band Smashing Pumpkins has been cancelled because insurers class the site as “an unacceptable risk”.

A former landfill site, the foreshore can become “environmentally unstable in extreme weather” and Mornington Peninsula Shire requires users to “complete a hazard and risk register”, the mayor Cr Steve Holland said.

Concert promoters One World Entertainment said it cancelled the Smashing Pumpkins’ The World is a Vampire tour concert on Saturday 22 April because the council’s regulations had made it uninsurable.

“Any wet weather can lead to an event being shut down at the council’s discretion, this has made our event at Hastings foreshore become uninsurable, leaving One World with no choice but to move it,” a statement on the company’s website states.

The concert will now be held at Port Melbourne. Tickets sold for the Hastings show are valid at Port Melbourne or a Pumpkins’ concert at Kryal Castle, Ballarat on Sunday 23 April.

“We understand there are insurance issues plaguing the industry at the moment and recent weather events in Queensland and New South Wales have made outdoor festivals and events difficult and expensive to insure,” Holland said.

“Because Hastings foreshore is a former landfill site, it can become environmentally unstable in extreme weather and our new environmental plan requires users of the site to complete a hazard and risk register.

“I understand the environmental issues at Hastings foreshore posed an unacceptable risk to the insurer of this event.

“We are working with the organisers to bring more events down to the foreshore in the future but sadly, due to the time-sensitivity of this particular event, the organisers had to make alternative arrangements.”

Holland said the shire had “invested heavily” in support of the local music industry which was “a crucial factor in the health and wellbeing of our community”.

Keith Platt

Using a method developed and refined by John Eddy and the Bass Coast Landcare Network, mangrove seeds are attached to bamboo stakes, which help give mangroves a helping hand in their early development. Once the mangroves establish, the stakes can be removed leaving behind healthy mangrove seedlings.

Restoration efforts will be focused on areas fringing established mangrove forest communities, which provides the greatest opportunity for plant survival.

Planting mangroves has been proven to help with environmental issues and thrive in areas with low-oxygen soil, where slow moving waters allow

sediments to accumulate.

Mangroves also provide a home for a huge variety of juvenile fish, and are a major store and supply of biomass and nutrients for Western Port.

Supported by Melbourne Water, the program Reel Big Fish – Western Port is a three-year project that started in 2020 with plans to be finalised in 2023. The project aims to improve and increase the extent of suitable habitat for recreational fish species in Western Port while also expanding knowledge and building capacity with the recreational fishing community.

The project is working with community groups, volunteers and fishing groups to restore mangrove forests at priority locations along Western Port’s intertidal zone. This work will be supported by a range of education and training events to connect recreational fishers with fisheries habitat specialists – increasing fisher knowledge and building their capacity to actively contribute to building a resilient fishery in Western Port and is delivered as part of the Ramsar Protection Program.

This project was original led by the Port Phillip and Westernport CMA. The Port Phillip and Westernport CMA was integrated into Melbourne Water in January 2022 and Melbourne Water is now the delivery agency.

The Smashing Pumpkins. Picture: Instagram

Your hearing questions answered

with Cathryn Williams & Stacey Laverty – Audiologists at Chelsea Hearing.

Is it important for patients to see an audiologist if they think they may be having difficulties hearing?

Stacey: Yes, if you are starting to notice difficulties it’s important to have a full hearing test. We don’t just test which sounds you can hear, we also check how clearly you can understand speech, in quiet and in background noise.

Some common indications that you may have a hearing loss are:

• Turning the TV up

• Frequently asking for repeats

• Not being able to hear properly on the telephone

• Difficulty in noisy situations such as restaurants

• Missing out on important parts of the conversation

Often your partner or a close family member may be the first person to notice that you are having difficulty hearing.

It is true that a lot of patients don’t actually need hearing aids?

Cathryn: Yes. Probably 40 percent of those that we see do choose to get hearing aids. Some people have a little bit of hearing loss that we just need to talk about, and continue to monitor.

Are there steps people who aren’t ready for hearing aids can do to help combat hearing loss?

Stacey: Yes. Pick a seat in a restaurant where you can see the faces of the people that you are taking to. This can make it easier to follow what they are saying. With the television, if you’re not ready for hearing aids, we can get a set of cordless headphones. These can be one of the best options

for hearing the TV clearly.

Are there ever very simple solutions to hearing loss?

Cathryn: Yes. Sometimes a hearing loss can be caused by ear wax blocking the canal.

If someone needs a hearing aid, should they always choose the most expensive, top-of-theline model?

Stacey: Most people don’t need the most expensive hearing aids, fully loaded with all the bells and whistles. It really is patient specific. You don’t always need the absolute top-of the-line hearing aid technology, if the features that you need are available in something less expensive.

Cathryn: At Chelsea Hearing, we always offer you a range of options, and it is up to you to choose something that you are comfortable with. You should never feel pressured to proceed with hearing aids that you don’t feel ready for.

Are smaller hearing aids more expensive?

Stacey: Generally, the style of the hearing aid does not have very much impact on the price. There are very good, small hearing aids available at all price points. Larger hearing aids are not necessarily less expensive either. The good news is that the very small, comfortable hearing aids are suitable for most people these days.

How much do hearing aids cost?

Stacey: Most people who are on a Centrelink pension (such as an age pension or a disability pension) are eligible for the Hearing Services Program. This enables them to choose from a range of hearing aids that are fully subsidised. These hearing aids have improved significantly over the past few years, and a lot of people are pleasantly surprised at how natural they sound, and how small and comfortable they can be. Pensioners can also choose to contribute to more expensive hearing aids if they wish.

For people who are not eligible for the Hearing

Services Program, hearing aids typically start at $2,700 for a pair.

What brand of hearing aids to you recommend?

Cathryn: Chelsea Hearing is an independent clinic. We fit hearing aids from all of the major manufacturers. Our recommendations are made after we have tested your hearing, looked in your ears, and had a discussion about the things that you want to hear well. We also take the time to consider your preference for style and size of the hearing aids, as well as your budget. We will recommend the most appropriate hearing aids for you, and we will always give you a range of options to choose from.

What is your philosophy on health care?

Cathryn: If I wouldn’t do it for my Mum or Dad, I don’t do it for a patient. When I’m making recommendations for a patient, I think “if this was my mum or dad, with this hearing loss, and these difficulties, would I be making the same recommendations?”. If the answer is “yes”, then I know I’m doing my best for a patient.

What does the relationship you have with your patients mean to you?

Stacey: The patient comes first. The patient is your customer and you want to help them hear as well as possible. To know that we are helping that person to hear is just rewarding.

What is one thing about your job that really sticks out in a positive way?

Stacey: It’s really nice to be able to make a difference for people. Often the partner of the person with a hearing loss may have been repeating themselves and having to speak louder for years. When we help with a hearing loss (often with hearing aids) it’s often the family members who notice the benefit first. They may notice that they don’t have to repeat things as much, and they don’t get so tired from speaking loudly all day. It can make a difference for the whole family.

Do you have rules that you live by when treating patients?

Cathryn: My number one rule is to take things at the right pace of the individual patient. Some people come in here, and they know they want to get hearing aids and they want to get it all happening as quickly as possible. Other people come in, and they are having some difficulties hearing, but they don’t know if they have a hearing loss. They may need a little bit more time to understand their hearing loss, and the options available.

It doesn’t help anyone to push someone in to getting hearing aids before they are ready for them, or to pressure someone to purchase hearing aids that cost more than they are comfortable with. Sometimes the best thing to do is explain what’s causing the problem, and what solutions are available. It can also be helpful to bring your partner or a close family member to your appointment with you.

Audiologist, Cathryn Williams

Interview

Reserve wrong site

As a Langwarrin resident who opposes the destruction of a substantial amount of green space on Long Street Reserve to build a kinder and community center, I would like to state that I do not oppose building a new kinder - just not on Long Street Reserve.

There were five or six people continually showing disrespect to Frankston councillors at the Monday 20 February public meeting. Not all of them were members of Save Long Street Reserve.

The majority of members were “shushing”, quietly requesting vocal people to “be quite”.

The mayor Cr Nathan Conroy had the authority to evict those people who were disrupting the meeting, but chose not to exercise this right. He did, however, state he would evict the “greens” (yes, we were wearing something green to demonstrate our unity). Why, when the majority of people were being respectful and trying to quieten the few disrupters should they be penalised?

Rosanne Stone, Langwarrin

Close airfield

As a resident of Tyabb for 36 years, I have now changed my stance completely in relation to Tyabb Airfield, following the most recent, seriously flawed VCAT decision, compounding decadeslong dysfunctional planning decisions.

Tyabb Airfield must be closed now, as it has never been appropriately sited, being within one kilometre of our township, surrounded by four schools in its immediate vicinity.

This situation is absurd and poses an unmitigated environmental disaster to our Tyabb community.

Low flying, noisy aircraft are barely clearing treetops on my semi-rural property, as they are now permitted to fly in all directions, with my property being around 80 metres higher than the airstrips.

I feel increasingly unsafe with the incessant aerial traffic directly overhead, with just one example offered here - three planes criss- crossed directly over my courtyard/swimming pool witnessed by visiting friends in November 2022.

This unacceptable activity occurs at all hours day and night, rudely waking me, leaving me stressed and sleep deprived.

It sounds like a warzone.

A living nightmare.

Signs were installed on my farm gate on 21 February 2023 and on the shed roof.

Aldona Martin, Tyabb

Seasonal change

Can someone explain why in Australia the seasons change miraculously on the first day of the month? We have just officially entered autumn on the 1 March when the sun is still on its journey to the Equator and won’t arrive there until 21 March when, in most other parts of the world, the seasons change – to autumn in the Southern Hemisphere and the start of spring in the Northern Hemisphere.

The sun keeps going north and arrives at the Tropic of Cancer on 21 June (not 1 June) – the start of summer in the Northern Hemisphere and

Making your feet a health priority

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Bayside Shoes are pleased to announce that they are now launching the new Rockport ProWalker NEXT which is truly a revolution in comfort that goes well beyond a "walking shoe." Rockports exclusive activSOLE has a softer bounce in the toe with advanced stability in the heel, so it stays lively longer. Whether it is for work or play, these shoes are made to take you to the next level. They feature a leather upper that provides natural comfort, durability and breathability with a textile footbed cover and textile lining that are breathable. ProWalker NEXT features an EVA footbed, heelcup and midsole together with a rubber outsole that provides a sure step on most surfaces and flex grooves on the outsole that give the sneakers a flexible feel and smooth stride. These are also available in a wide fit.

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the start of winter in Australia and the Southern Hemisphere.

Why do the dates in Australia have to be different to the rest of the world?

Marian Hurd, Mount Eliza

Voice explained

I will try to explain the referendum on the Voice to Parliament so that even [Liberal leader] Peter Dutton can understand it.

The referendum on the Voice is about recognising Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander people as the First Nations of Australia, and providing a structural change to our constitution that gives them a body to speak to parliament and government in order to improve decisions, policies and laws that affect them. Nothing more, nothing less.

It is not prescriptive.

To be added to the constitution: 1. There shall be a body, to be called the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice. 2. Which may make representations to parliament and the executive government on matters relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander peoples. 3. Parliament shall have power to make laws with respect to the composition, functions, powers and procedures of the Voice.

The draft referendum question is: “Do you support an alteration to the constitution that establishes an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice?”

You might notice in point 3 that the parliament will determine how it will operate and the rules. If “Dr No” Peter Dutton, who reflexively opposes any government initiative on every front, were reasonable he would have a say in how it operates and how.

He could then try to put in legislation such as: members of the Voice can only speak when spoken to and the penalty for speaking out of turn is 50 lashes with cat-o-nine tails or that elected members cannot be considered if they have more than 1/16

Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander bloodline.

Those opposing keep spreading misinformation on what the vote is. Unless parliament agrees, the Voice will have no power except to advise and no power to stop any legislation.

Joe Lenzo, Safety Beach

Voice ‘not urgent’

There are Aboriginal representatives of state and federal parliaments where they not only make decisions on legislation about Aboriginal people and also the rest of Australians on all matters, including social and political decision making (“Council pledges support for Indigenous Voice” The News 22/2/23).

Kingston Council makes its statement as part of the beginning of a mass campaign for the “yes” case, which has begun with federal MPs using colourful flyers at taxpayers’ expense, which includes the Uluru Statement without the Albanese government giving full details on how the structures, powers and how the Voice will operate.

The Kingston Council statement is part of the “yes” campaign which should have been told by Crs Hadi Saab and Steve Staikos.

This is not an urgent matter for to be considered by Australia and the focus at the moment is cost of living crisis and affordability of housing, which the Aborigines get well looked after.

The only crises for the Aborigines and the rest of Australians are in Alice Springs.

We can expect more propaganda about the Voice and a lack of detail and what the consequences will be and if High Court challenges can be made, which will change the objectives and give Aborigines more voice than the rest of Australia.

We have lived together and should have equal rights and opportunity to be heard.

Don’t let emotion get in the way of reality.

Russell Morse, Karingal

Guilt Misappropriated

So now we’re heaping the guilt for 18th century colonialism on modern day kindergarten children (“Nitpicking over voice” Letters 28/2/23). I doubt that the “little preschooler” who apologised to an Aboriginal gerontocrat for taking his land actually took any land from anybody.

Further, I would respectfully suggest to your correspondent that if she includes herself in the “we” who did so, perhaps she should consider giving her share back.

Albert Riley, Mornington

High School assured - Minister accepts three acres

Compiled by Cameron McCullough

THERE was a busy scene at the Frankston railway station last Wednesday morning when Frankston and district residents entrained for Melbourne to advise the Minister of Lands of the result of the recent High School referendum, and to request him to transfer the old cricket ground to the Education Department for High School purposes.

Ultimately between 60 and 70 enthusiasts squeezed themselves into the Minister’s room and stood three deep around the table.

The Hon. A. Downward introduced the deputation. The large attendance he said, indicated that the question was a live one in Frankston.

He has read in “The Standard” that Frankston had to choose between giving the whole 10 acres of the cricket reserve or lose the High School altogether.

Under the circumstances he felt constrained to take a hand and interviewed Sir Alexander Peacock. He told the Minister of Education that there was no necessity to take 10 acres, as 3 acres would be sufficient.

Sir Alexander agreed with him and said he would accept 3 acres.

Mr. Downward and Sir Alexander Peacock then waited on the Minister of Lands, as Mr. Oman would remember, when Sir Alex. definitely agreed to accept three acres. (Hear, hear).

The Minister for Lands: That is so.

Mr. Downward said he would have found it difficult to support a request for the transfer of the whole reservation, and he was sure members of the deputation had no desire to give away 10 acres if 3 acres would suffice.

Chorus: Quite right.

Continuing, Mr. Downward pointed out the difficulty that would face the people if they had to purchase a site for a school. Land values in Frankston were rising and at present prices at least £8 to £10 per foot would have to be paid.

Mr. Tyner, M.L.C., urged upon the Minister the absolute necessity of establishing a High School at Frankston. He was not taking sides on the question of site; that was a matter for the residents to decide.

Cr. Oates agreed that the proposal outlined by Mr. Downward would suit the majority of the people, and urged the Minister to adopt it.

Cr. Wells invited the Minister to consider whether it would be more advantageous to leave the cricket ground in its present neglected condition or have it used for a High School, when it would be beautified and put to its full use as a reserve.

He understood the opposition deputation intended suggesting the resumption of 10 acres adjoining the cricket reserve with a frontage to the railway line. This despite the fact that the land had been subdivided and sold to about twenty different owners, 5 or 6 of whom had erected residences on their blocks.

To acquire that land would cost thousands of pounds, and was not to be thought of. He pointed out that the Shire Council was now unanimous in advocating the transfer of the reserve under the conditions agreed to by the Education Department.

Cr. Gray said the specific business of the deputation was to submit to the Minister the result of the recent referendum when 642 votes had been

recorded in favor of the transfer of the reserve to the Education Department, and only 82 votes against. Had the vote not been taken on the ratepayers’ roll there would have been even a greater majority.

Mr. Downward’s announcement came as a pleasant surprise. If the Minister of Education was willing to accept 3 acres the majority of the people would be satisfied. But the attitude of the large majority was that if Frankston could not get a High School unless they gave ten acres they would give the ten acres.

If they had to wait till they could buy a site they could never get a school.

The people of Frankston had done all they had been asked to do to secure a school that would serve the whole Peninsula and the reserve at the same time would be available as a play ground for all.

The Minister said he would renew the offer of 3 acres to the Education Department and in view of Sir Alexander Peacock’s statement to him and to Mr. Downward, he believed the offer would be accepted – it could not be otherwise.

His (Mr. Oman’s) intention was to give the school boys free use of the remainder of the days of the week to be used for any purpose on five days of the week, and if the Council wanted the reserve for any special occasion he would be prepared to meet it.

Mr. Utber expressed satisfaction with the Minister’s reply.

Mr. Gamble: We understand that the Minister of Education will accept 3 acres?

Mr. Oman: Yes.

The second deputation, led by Mr.

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Joseph McComb and Mr. Milvain, was also introduced by Mr Downward.

There were about a dozen oppositionists altogether.

Mr. Milvain said they had so little park land in Frankston that they could not afford to alienate any of it.

There was many other sites more suitable for a High School, but no other satisfactory site for a reserve.

The deputation was agreeable to the building of a High School and to be taxed as ratepayers if necessary.

Regarding the referendum, their side had not made a house-to-house canvass, as the others had done. A school on the reserve would be close to the railway station, creating a great element of danger to the scholars.

Cr, Croskell (Cranbourne) said the question was of vital interest to people in the outlying districts who used the reserve for recreation purposes.

Mr. McPherson (president of the Trades Hall Council) said there were not sufficient playgrounds, and if any section desired to cut down the existing number no Government would be justified in assisting them.

Mr. T. Croskell said that as guardians of the land they were custodians for posterity.

Mr. Oman repeated his first statement. Generally speaking, he said, he stood for the policy the deputation advocated, but in this case he could, in the public interest, repeat the offer he had made to the Education Department. He did not wish to destroy public interest in the remaining 7 acres, but surely no one could object to the school boys using the balance of the reserve. He took it that they were all interested in the welfare of their boys.

Section 167 of the Public Health Act provides that no public building shall be opened without the consent in writing of the Public Health Commission.

Ethel Mason, on Monday, was fined £20 for opening the new Chelsea theatre without permission.

Mr. A. Leslie Williams, who appeared for defendant, explained that Mrs. Mason was ill and unable to attend the court.

Mr. Menzies appeared to prosecute.

Louis Victor Freedman said he saw the theatre in question on 24th December, when he saw the foreman, who introduced him to Mrs. Mason. He told them he could not give them even temporary permission to open.

He visited the theatre again on the 20th. Nothing practically had been done to effect the improvements ordered.

The theatre was opened on 26th December without permission.

On 29th, witness saw Gibson, senr., when he asked witness what had to be done. Witness reminded him that he had been open three nights already. Mr. Menzies asked that a combining penalty be inflicted. Defendant was liable to a fine of £100 and £10 for each night the theatre was open.

The P.M. thought one penalty would meet the case. Defendant probably knew the requirements of the Health Commission, but decided to take the risk. It was a much more serious offence than appeared on the face of it, and a fine of £20 would be imposed, with £2/12/7 costs.

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From the pages of the Frankston and Somerville Standard, 7 & 9 Mar 1923

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Pines pick up points, semi-final previews in Peninsula division

By Brodie Cowburn PROVINCIAL

PINES locked up a top four spot with a thrilling win over Sorrento on Saturday.

A finals spot was on the line at David Macfarlane Reserve. Pines was sent in to bat first, and nearly let the game slip.

Pines was bowled out for just 113 runs. A disastrous collapse saw them lose 6/15 to close out their innings.

Liam O’Connor did the damage late. He took 3/6 from 3 overs.

Sorrento had victory in their sights, but couldn’t get the job done. They also suffered from a brutal collapse late in their innings.

The chasing side was in the box seat at 6/90, but disaster soon struck. Sorrento lost 4/10, finishing all out for 100. The collapse meant Pines secured a 13 run win and a coveted finals spot.

Ricky Ramsdale was the best of the bowlers for Pines. He took 3/13 from 8 overs.

Pines will be joined in finals this weekend by ladder leaders Old Peninsula, Langwarrin, and Baden Powell.

Old Peninsula defeated Baxter on Saturday to finish the home-and-away season on a high note. Baden Powell comfortably beat Red Hill, and Long Island bested Langwarrin.

PENINSULA

PENINSULA division ladder leaders

Seaford Tigers will head into finals this weekend with momentum on their side.

The Tigers picked up a good win over fellow finals qualifiers Dromana on Saturday. At Belvedere Reserve, the traveling Dromana was sent in to bat first.

Dromana had a tough time with the bat. They were sent back to the sheds for a final score of 141. They lost 6/27 at the end of their innings.

Luke Kranzbuhler was awesome for Seaford Tigers. He took 5/36.

The Tigers didn't do it easy, but managed to reach their target. They won with four wickets left to spare after 37 overs. Tigers opener Brayden Roscoe top scored with 41.

The Tigers and Dromana will play in a semi-final rematch this weekend.

The other semi-final this weekend will see Mornington take on Heatherhill. Those two sides also played in home-and-away action last Saturday,

with Mornington emerging victorious. Moorooduc scored a win at home over Flinders on Saturday. Mt Eliza closed out their season with a big win over Somerville.

DISTRICT

NOTHING separated Carrum Downs and Main Ridge after a competitive day of cricket on Saturday. Ditterich Reserve hosted the match. Main Ridge stamped their authority on the game early with a 102-run opening stand between Sam Lyons and Ryan Harrison.

Carrum Downs wrestled some momentum back by dismissing both openers back to back. Wickets then began falling quickly, and Main

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Ridge lost 5/30. Main Ridge ended up bowled out for 212 shortly before their innings was due to expire.

Carrum Downs’ run chase looked in danger at 5/76, but number six batter Robert Johnston proved the difference. He scored an unbeaten 76 from 59 balls, however he didn’t get much support from his batting partners. With time ticking away Carrum Downs chased the game aggressively. They lost three consecutive wickets to run outs.

At the end of 40 overs Carrum Downs was left stranded on 9/212. Both sides ended up sharing the points.

The tie was enough for Carrum

Downs to lock up the top spot on the ladder. They will be joined in finals cricket this weekend by Delacombe Park, Rosebud, and Seaford.

Rosebud defeated Seaford on Saturday in a hard-fought match. Delacombe Park bested Carrum and Crib Point picked up a five wicket win over Hastings.

SUB DISTRICT

BALNARRING scored another big win on Saturday to close out their home-and-away season in style.

Skye hosted Balnarring on Saturday. Skye was bowled out for just 100 runs by the ladder leaders.

Balnarring made short work of their

target. They won after 23 overs with eight wickets left to spare. Mark Walles top scored with 42. Luke Hewitt scored an unbeaten 41. Balnarring has lost just once this season, and has the premiership firmly in their sights.

Finals will start this Saturday. Balnarring plays Boneo in the first semi-final. Boneo was defeated by Rye on Saturday. They fell to a three-wicket defeat. Tootgarook and Mt Martha will play in the other semi-final. Mt Martha comfortably beat Ballam Park on Saturday, but Tootgarook was defeated by Tyabb. Frankston YCW got the better of Pearcedale to close out their season with a win.

In their grasp: Heatherhill got the better of Mornington in Peninsula 2nds. Mornington ran out of overs with one wicket in hand and 84 runs short of victory. Picture: Alan Dillon

Waugh sinks Moonee Ponds

SOCCER

By Craig MacKenzie

LANGWARRIN, Mornington and Frankston Pines were the only local teams remaining in the fourth preliminary round of the 2023 Australia Cup as we went to press.

Skye United was due to host Collingwood City at Carrum Downs Recreation Reserve on Monday this week so there’s a chance that four local participants will be in the round four draw with ties to be played as midweek matches in early April.

State 2 promotion contender Peninsula Strikers was dumped from the cup last weekend going down 2-0 to State 3 opponent Williamstown while State 5 outfit Rosebud went down 4-0 to State 2 side Epping City at Aurora Fields on Saturday.

Both Strikers and Rosebud featured latest signings Andrew Goff and Dougie Cunnison respectively.

Goff travelled the now well-worn route from Dallas Brooks Park to Centenary Park and has previously played with Clifton Hill and Richmond.

The 28-year-old has been involved for weeks now in Strikers’ off-season and can play across the back four or in midfield.

Former Keilor Park captain Cunnison signed last week from Clifton Hill for his second stint with Rosebud.

The veteran captained Penicuik Athletic in his native Scotland and there’s a chance that two other State 1 players could join him at Olympic Park.

Langwarrin is concentrating on its league campaign as it enters the cup at the next stage of the national competition however Mornington and Pines were both in action last weekend.

Mornington beat Melton Phoenix 3-1 at Dallas Brooks Park but was given a stern test by its State 5 West challenger.

Star Seagulls striker Rory Currie should have put the home side ahead in the first half but his attempt slipped underneath Melton keeper Jason Hill and struck the post.

Melton shocked the home side when Adrian Mazzarella put it 1-0 up in the 11th minute as Mornington was caught defending a high line and a ball played in behind the defence proved its undoing.

Injury forced David Stirton to be replaced by teenager Ben Symonds in the 19th minute and right on halftime Symonds sent Currie through and the Scottish import made no mis-

Deadly Dylan: Star Frankston Pines striker Dylan Waugh gets his shot away as Moonee Ponds defender Lawrence Marchionna makes a late attempt to try and block. Picture: Paul Seeley, The Man In The Stands

take to send the sides in at the break locked at 1-1.

Symonds headed Mornington into the lead in the 61st minute following an excellent Ziggy Razuki cross and Currie gave home fans room to breathe in the 74th minute converting from the spot after being brought down inside the area.

At Monterey Reserve a Dylan Waugh hat-trick spearheaded Pines’ 6-1 win over State 4 West opponent Moonee Ponds United.

But it wasn’t all smooth sailing for the home side.

When Waugh shrugged off the attentions of two defenders in the 10th minute his volley was well saved by Moonee Ponds keeper Paul Baker.

Ahmad Jawadi was making his Pines debut and Waugh sent him clear in the 12th minute but Jawadi shot wide.

A minute later Waugh opened his account after a strong run from midfielder Cal Batey put Waugh through and the big man had no trouble slotting the ball past Baker.

Waugh made it 2-0 in the 16th minute after an excellent overlap from Keegan Grealy and a pinpoint cut-

back from the right.

Shortly after Pines became sloppy at the back and in midfield giving the ball away far too easily.

They paid for their defensive ineptitude in the 36th minute turning over possession at the back and Scott Swinney’s fine low strike gave Pines keeper Colby Jones no chance.

It took until the 57th minute for Waugh to complete his hat-trick and shut down the visitors’ resistance.

A superb interpassing move involving four Pines players and a quick switch of play from right to left set up Waugh for a customary cool finish.

It also triggered movement on the Pines’ bench and as the second half progressed head coach Trevor Johnston was able to make five substitutions to involve his entire matchday squad in what turned in to a romp.

A second half brace from substitute Antonio Marcuccio and a goal from substitute Anish Khem completed the scoreline.

It was Johnston’s first win in his first official match as a senior coach and after the game he confirmed another first – that Hayley Malgioglio

– was his senior assistant.

She is believed to be the first female appointed to a senior coaching role in the men’s game on the peninsula.

She represented Victoria as a junior and is a former Young Matilda having played for the national youth team in Myanmar and China.

Her club career is equally impressive involving stints at Box Hill, Melbourne City, Bulleen, South Melbourne and Casey Comets.

In State 5 news Seaford United keeper Hayden Hicks was in sparkling touch against Somerville Eagles in a friendly at North Seaford Reserve last weekend.

The sides were deadlocked at 2-2 at the final whistle but the man of the match was easy to find as Hicks put on a clinic in reaction saves and how to deal with one-on-ones.

Seaford featured new midfield signing Cory Osorio from Rosebud.

Here are the results of some preseason friendlies:

Baxter 3 (Keegan Myatt, Noah Green, Dallas McNeil) Waverley Wanderers 3; Noble Park SC 1 Mentone 3 (Marcus Spivey, Eric

Ervine, James Hilton); Mount Martha 2 (James Price, Josh McMillan) Old Melburnians 1; Pakenham Utd 0 Chelsea 5 (Adam Bartosi 2, Marshall Dobson, Sam Dunn, Hamish Dorigo); Seaford Utd 2 (Cory Osorio pen., Esmat Ehsani) Somerville Eagles 2 (Tom Simmons, Marcus Anastasiou); Mount Eliza 2 (Chris Parry 2) Mooroolbark Knights 3.

Here are some of this week’s preseason friendlies:

THURSDAY (9 March)

Mornington v Mazenod, Dallas Brooks Park, 7pm; Chelsea v Aspendale, Edithvale Recreation Reserve, 6.30pm & 8.30pm; Mount Martha v Somerville Eagles, Civic Reserve, 6.30pm.

FRIDAY (10 March)

Seaford Utd v Boronia, North Seaford Reserve, 6.30pm & 8.30pm.

SATURDAY (11 March)

Peninsula Strikers v Elwood City, Centenary Park, 3pm; Noble Park Utd v Skye Utd, Waratah Reserve, 12 noon & 2pm; Mount Martha v Endeavour SC, Civic Reserve, 3pm.

The 93rd RED HILL SHOW

SPECIAL DEMONSTATIONS & EVENTS

SPECIAL DEMONSTATIONS & EVENTS

LOTS OF TRACTORS AND AGRICULTURAL VEHICLES ON DISPLAY across the Showgrounds!

10.00 | 12.30 | 2.30

FUTURA KELPIES WORKING DOGS (Top Oval)

10.00

11.30

11.30

12.15 | 1.00 | 1.45 SHEEP SHEARING DEMOS (Top Oval) 10.00 | 12.30 | 2.30

10.00 | 10.45 | 11.30 | 12.15 | 1.00 | 1.45

| 10.45 | 11.30

SHEEP SHEARING DEMOS (Top Oval)

CHAINSAW CARVER (Near woodchop)

Visit the Gendore Tractors and Machinery display on the top oval.

Visit the Gendore Tractors and Machinery display on the top oval.

VINTAGE PLACE (On the:top oval)

VINTAGE PLACE (On the:top oval)

Celebrate our agricultural past with a display of Vintage Agricultural equipment. vintage agricultural machinery; stationary engines and equipment from the Arthur Biri Collection.

Celebrate our agricultural past with a display of Vintage Agricultural equipment. vintage agricultural machinery; stationary engines and equipment from the Arthur Biri Collection.

Including some working displays:

Including some working displays:

1.30

1.30

3.30

3.30

BATA GUMBOOT THROW

($50 vouchers to win Bottom Oval)

BATA GUMBOOT THROW ($50 vouchers to win Bottom Oval)

NOVELTY DOG SHOW (Top Oval NEAR DOG AGILITY)

NOVELTY DOG SHOW (Top Oval NEAR DOG AGILITY)

* 1919 Int'l Havester Stationary Harvester Engine coupled to a McCormick Deering feed grinder.

* 1919 Int'l Havester Stationary Harvester Engine coupled to a McCormick Deering feed grinder.

* 1930 Wolseley Stationaryl Engine (Sheep Shearing

* 1930 Wolseley Stationaryl Engine (Sheep Shearing

VINTAGE CARS (Bottom Oval)

VINTAGE CARS (Bottom Oval)

Enthusiasts will delights to the cars on show!

Enthusiasts will delights to the cars on show!

KIDS FLOWER CROWN WORKSHOPS

KIDS FLOWER CROWN WORKSHOPS

(Located in 3MP Horticultural Hangout Zone)

(Located in 3MP Horticultural Hangout Zone)

Join Earthy Ellie of Earth Flower Wilding flower crown workshops: 10am, 11.30am, 1pm

Join Earthy Ellie of Earth Flower Wilding flower crown workshops: 10am, 11.30am, 1pm

Share her playful & artistic expertise facilitating mindful & nature based crafts. * Only 20 kids per session so reserve your place with Ellie early

Share her playful & artistic expertise facilitating mindful & nature based crafts.

* Only 20 kids per session so reserve your place with Ellie early

RED HILL SCOUTS (Located outside the Craft Pavilion)

RED HILL SCOUTS (Located outside the Craft Pavilion)

Visit the Red Hill Scouts for handmade scones and a mug of old fashioned 'Billy Tea'

COUNTRY WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION (CWA)

(Located outside Sheep Pavilion)

(Located outside Sheep Pavilion)

The CWA has been supporting families and communities doing it tough for over 90 yrs.

The CWA has been supporting families and communities doing it tough for over 90 yrs.

KIDS ANIMAL ENCOUNTERS (in the HORTICULTURAL ZONE)

Kids can get up close and learn about our animal friends.

Kids can get up close and learn about our animal friends.

9.00 -

5.00

Children's Petting Farm

Pat, feed and play with farm animals from Aussie Farm Animals including rabbits, goats, lamb, chickens, piglets, calves, guinea pigs and ducks.

Pat, feed and play with farm animals from Aussie Farm Animals including rabbits, goats, lamb, chickens, piglets, calves, guinea pigs and ducks.

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Black Snake Productions

RED

RED HILL COMMUNITY SPORTS

HILL COMMUNITY SPORTS

TENNIS CLUB

TENNIS CLUB

Fun Tennis games for kids on the two public tennis courts thanks to our Red Hill Tennis Club volunteers.

Fun Tennis games for kids on the two public tennis courts thanks to our Red Hill Tennis Club volunteers.

JUNIOR NETBALL

JUNIOR NETBALL

Fun NETBALL activities for the games for kids near Kids Corner thanks to our Red Hill Junior Netball Club volunteers.

Fun NETBALL activities for the games for kids near Kids Corner thanks to our Red Hill Junior Netball Club volunteers.

KIDS ANIMAL ENCOUNTERS (in the HORTICULTURAL ZONE) KIDS ADVENTURE ZONE | FREE RIDES & ACTIVITIES

Learn about our native wildlife and reptiles. Wildlife conservation through interactive eduction.

KIDS ADVENTURE ZONE | FREE RIDES & ACTIVITIES

(Bottom Oval: 9.00 - 5.00)

(Bottom Oval: 9.00 - 5.00)

Fairground Rides: Rock Climbing Wall

Fairground Rides: Rock Climbing Wall

Cup n Saucer Cha Cha (Scrambler) Chair-O-Plane Monkey Mania Mini Golf Super Slide

9.45 - 4.30

9.45 - 4.30

9.45 - 4.30

AUSTRALIAN MOUNTAINBOARDERS

AUSTRALIAN MOUNTAINBOARDERS

Workshops

9.45

3.45

9.00 - 4.00

9.00 - 4.00

PONY RIDES

KIDS CORNER (On the Netball Courts & outdoor Pavilion)

AUSTRALIAN RAT FANCIERS SOCIETY near Cattle

Visit their marquee down near the cattle to meet these sweet natured, affectionate, clean, social, curious, playful, happy and smart creatures.

Visit their marquee down near the cattle to meet these sweet natured, affectionate, clean, social, curious, playful, happy and smart creatures.

Visit their marquee down near the cattle to meet these sweet natured, affectionate, clean, social, curious, playful, happy and smart creatures.

Let's celebrate the smallest creatures at the show this year... the Rat! Not just any rat, but the little pet rats from the Australian Rat Fanciers Society. Australia's largest society celebrating the Rattus norvegicus domestica. The Society celebrated it 25th birthday in 2021.

Let's celebrate the smallest creatures at the show this year... the Rat! Not just any rat, but the little pet rats from the Australian Rat Fanciers Society. Australia's largest society celebrating the Rattus norvegicus domestica. The Society celebrated it 25th birthday in 2021.

Let's celebrate the smallest creatures at the show this year... the Rat! Not just any rat, but the little pet rats from the Australian Rat Fanciers Society. Australia's largest society celebrating the Rattus norvegicus domestica. The Society celebrated it 25th birthday in 2021.

DOG AGILITY COURSE

DOG AGILITY COURSE

DOG AGILITY COURSE

Give your dog a try at the dog agility course thanks to Sally and the team at Westernport Vets.

Give your dog a try at the dog agility course thanks to Sally and the team at Westernport Vets.

Give your dog a try at the dog agility course thanks to Sally and the team

KIDS CORNER (On the Netball Courts & outdoor Pavilion)

KIDS CORNER (On the Netball Courts & outdoor Pavilion)

Kelly Mini Sports Kids games

Kelly Mini Sports Kids games

KIDS SHOWS at KIDS CORNER

10.00, 1.30, 3.00

KIDS SHOWS at KIDS CORNER

10.00, 1.30, 3.00

11.00 & 12.00

Kids Face Painting with Faery Emma & Amanda

Kids Face Painting with Faery Emma & Amanda

Kids Face Painting with Faery Emma & Amanda

Music by Max & Hank

Magic show - Lachlan Wilde & Bonnie the Bunny

12.30 Amphibian Dojos Demo

1.00, 2.30 Dwan-a-Dance - Dance show

12.30

Magic show - Lachlan Wilde & Bonnie the Bunny

Wilde & Bonnie the Bunny

Amphibian Dojos Demo

1.00, 2.30 Dwan-a-Dance - Dance show

DOG HIGH SCRAMBLE (Top Oval)

Mini Golf Super Slide

Black Snake Productions

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Kids can get up close and learn about our animal friends.

Kelly Mini Sports Kids games

AUSTRALIAN RAT FANCIERS SOCIETY near Cattle

LOTS OF TRACTORS AND AGRICULTURAL VEHICLES ON DISPLAY across the Showgrounds!

AUSTRALIAN RAT FANCIERS SOCIETY near Cattle

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