A huge Banksia tree has fallen in Edithvale, but it may have a second life. Carrum Indigenous Nursery volunteer Lesley Smart (pictured above) went and collected seed pods from the wreckage, and plans to plant them. See story page 3. Picture: Supplied
at Glenhuntly. The LXRP has earmarked 27 level crossings for removal on the Frankston line, which are all due to be completed by 2029.
ANOTHER two level crossings on the Frankston line have been removed.
Level crossing removal crews have finished the latest batch of works
Glen Huntly Road opened again on 15 July, and Neerim Road reopened two weeks before that. Although the roads have reopened, there are still headaches ahead for rail users. Buses are expected to replace trains along
the Frankston line until early August, when a new rail trench will open. The state government says that 10 pedestrians have been nearly hit at the Frankston line level crossing at Glenhuntly since 2016, and that the boom gates were down for 60 percent of the morning peak. Acting transport minister Sonya Kilkenny said “this is an important milestone
for the community as we get on with removing two level crossings and one of the last tram squares on the metro network, making roads less dangerous and congested for pedestrians, cyclists, tram passengers and drivers.”
Work is currently ongoing to remove the level crossings at Warrigal Road and Parkers Road at Parkdale.
Construction on new rail bridges between Mordialloc and Aspendale is expected to begin next year - the state government recently moved forward work on that section of the rail line by three years (“Community say on rail bridges critical” The News 28/6/23).
The state government hopes to make the Frankston line entirely level crossing-free in the next six years.
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A CARRUM kindergarten has become one of just 35 centres nationally to be awarded the top rank from the Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority.
Carrum Family and Children’s Centre has been awarded an “excellent” rating from the ACECQA.
Kingston mayor Hadi Saab said the outcome reflected the quality of local kinders. “Our educators should be justly proud of this rating which shows how they lead and inspire the wider education and care sector,” he said.
“The new Carrum rating and the ‘exceeding’ rating already achieved by all three Family and Children’s Centres, reflects their hard work and ongoing emphasis on staying engaged with the children and their families and on continual improvement of programs, initiatives and educator training. Congratulations to everyone involved.”
In a statement, Kingston Council said that “Carrum FCC has displayed a particular strength in the many ways it supports and engages with families such as multiple methods used to cap-
ture the voices and feedback of children and families.
“Among other things, assessors praised the centre’s commitment to sustained exceptional practice, its encouragement of educators to upskill and share their knowledge and expertise and its visionary leadership. There was high praise for Carrum FCC’s willingness to share its exceptional practice model with others in the sector and in the community, for example its introduction to embedding Indigenous perspectives in early childhood professional development sessions.”
A HUGE Banksia tree has toppled in Edithvale, but it may receive a second life soon.
The huge tree on Clydebank Road fell at around 3am on 8 July. Nobody was hurt, but a car was left damaged.
After helping clean up the area, Chelsea SES contacted the Carrum Indigenous Nursery to take a look at the fallen tree. Nursery members came and took seed pods from the tree, so that it may one day live on.
Volunteer nursery member Lesley Smart helped collect seeds alongside her husband Jason. She said “We were so thrilled that Chelsea SES took the time to call us and give us the opportunity to collect the seed pods.”
“Even if we only get one seedling to take, that will still guarantee that this beautiful old tree’s history would live on,” she said.
The nursery estimates that the tree stood for a century before falling.
Chelsea SES member Phil Wall said that the nursery was contacted after a huge online response to the news of the tree falling. “We found that the tree was classed as a remnant tree, meaning a native tree that remains in the landscape after removal of most or all of the native vegetation in the immediate vicinity. We knew the tree had age, so what could we do,” he said. “We contacted Carrum Indigenous Nursery to see if they were interested in collecting some seed pods from the tree, so as to continue this very old tree’s story, using the pods to grow some seedlings for planting. This way, the tree would live on, in a different place maybe, but still with the same history.
“After about an hour of foraging through the foliage, Lesley and Jason believe they had collected enough seeds to plant up to 100 seedlings, amazing. The other thing they collected was the green Banksia flowers. These are then given out to kinders and primary schools for the kids to use as paint brushes, as they have been used for so long by Indigenous artists.”
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A COMMUNITY bus is now transporting people to a food bank to help them stay fed during the cost-of-living crisis.
AccessCare, an organisation which supports older people and people with disabilities living at home, is now sending its community bus to Pantry 5000. The food bank runs at the Longreach Anglican Parish in Carrum. The AccessCare service runs every second week. AccessCare HACC care
advisor Tricia Jasinski said “cost of living pressures are an issue for everyone and so having the community bus attend Pantry 5000 means these residents can access good quality food.”
“We only had a few clients signed up in the first week, but they all found the service to be valuable, with all of them coming back the second week, plus a few more,” she said. “The ladies love having the chance to chat, not just with each other but with our team and bus
driver as well. We try to make it a fun and welcoming journey.”
For more information on AccessCare’s services visit accesscare.org.au/ about
THE aftermath of a crash at a bus stop in Carrum Downs last week.
ACCESSCARE client Julie at Pantry 5000. Picture: Supplied
A CARRUM DOWNS teenager was one of four children charged over two armed robberies at fast food restaurants last week.
The alleged armed robberies took place in the early hours of 14 July.
Police allege a group of seven people targeted a restaurant on Westernport Highway in Skye at around 2.25am, and a restaurant on Berwick-Cranbourne Road in Clyde North around 15 minutes later.
The group was allegedly armed with a knife, and stole cash from the restaurants. One injury was recorded - a staff member in Skye was left with facial injuries after an alleged assault.
Police have now made four arrests in relation to the alleged robberies. A 15-year-old Carrum Downs boy was charged with armed robbery, theft and theft of motor vehicle. A 15-yearold Springvale South boy, a 15 yearyear-old Cranbourne East boy, and a 13-year-old Doveton boy were all charged with armed robbery, theft, theft of motor vehicle, and other offences.
THREE people were seriously injured when a ute crashed into a Carrum Downs bus stop last week.
The ute, allegedly travelling at high speed, smashed into the FrankstonDandenong Road bus stop at around 3pm on 14 July. Two pedestrians were hit, a 71-year-old-man and a 32-year-old-woman.
The two injured pedestrians were transported to hospital with serious injuries. Police said they were not considered life-threatening.
Police allege that two utes were driving erratically prior to the crash.
In a statement, Victoria Police said that the cars were “possibly racing”.
The driver who crashed, a 25-yearold Frankston South man, was arrested and taken to hospital with serious injuries. The driver of the other ute, a 37-year-old Frankston man, was also arrested. Police say they are both expected to be charged on summons with serious traffic offences including reckless conduct endangering serious injury.
A FUNDRAISING target of $1 million has been set by The Petbarn Foundation for this year’s Seeing Eye Dogs Appeal.
Petbarn Foundation is hoping to raise enough money to fund 20 new seeing-eye-dogs. Mentone Petbarn store manager David Johnston said he is urging locals to get behind the cause.
Since 2014, Petbarn Australia has raised more than $6 million for Vision Australia, which has been used to train 125 puppies.
Rolf Geerlings used seeing-eye-dog Echo for 10 years. He said the dog was “absolutely amazing and beautiful”.
“Echo changed my life. We were inseparable for 10 years. She was my rock,” Geerlings said. “When you have low vision, you can be surrounded by a crowd and still feel utterly alone. But all it takes is a little lick from my faithful companion to reassure me that everything will be okay and that I’ll never be alone. These wonderful dogs, they transform your life.”
Vision Australia estimates that more than 450,000 people in Australia live with blindness. The organisation’s CEO Ron Hooton said The Petbarn Foundation’s Seeing Eye Dogs Appeal is “the biggest annual fundraiser for Vision Australia seeing-eye-dogs. By donating, you’re not only helping us train and provide seeing-eye-dogs to Aussies who need them, but you’re giving someone the gift of greater independence.”
Seeing-eye-dog training begins at eight-weeksold, and can take up to two years to complete. It costs around $50,000 to train a seeing-eye-dog.
To donate visit petbarn.com.au/seda
We are delighted to announce that tickets are now available for the highly anticipated Archibald Prize 2023 at Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery
This exclusive Victorian exhibition will bring tens of thousands of visitors to the Mornington Peninsula to enjoy the works on display and the immersive program of events and art experiences.
As the first stop on the Archibald Prize 2023 regional tour, the show will feature portraits of public figures and cultural identities from all walks of life, reflecting the stories of our times.
As part of the Archibald Prize celebrations, MPRG is curating a program of events including artist talks, tours, workshops,
and stacks of family-friendly activities for the school holidays.
An icon of the peninsula culinary scene will be serving up locally roasted coffee, nutritious seasonal tucker and boutique wine and beer. Friday nights, the exhibition will be open late until 9pm. Unwind at HABITAT Bar, with live music from local artists and an extensive menu of drinks, food and cheese boards from renowned Mornington Peninsula purveyors.
Timed entry, flexible entry and Friday night open late tickets are available. Head to our website to book your tickets now.
Danny Lacy MPRG Gallery Director
HORSES from a Mornington Peninsula property are among animals from around the state that have recently died from a mystery illness being investigated by health experts.
Agriculture Victoria on Sunday confirmed 10 horses had died suddenly on properties on the peninsula, in south-east Melbourne and southwest Victoria since 4 July.
It has been reported the affected horses died shortly after suddenly falling ill, and local vets and experts are working with the government body to identify possible causes.
Victoria’s chief veterinary officer Dr Graeme Cooke said the investigation was in its early stages.
“It is not yet known what has caused these deaths and to date common links are not evident,” Cooke said.
There had been reports on social media channels of further affected properties.
“While we do not yet have any clear indication of the cause, early testing for some known diseases in horses has been negative,” Cooke said. “Comprehensive testing for a range of disease and, importantly, non-disease causes, is underway. I thank those owners and veterinarians who have been affected for their assistance in providing information to date.
“As this is early days, every report will help us understand the situation and assist our investigation into finding the cause. Early assessment and collection of a range of samples is important to this type of investigation.
“We know this is a difficult time for horse owners, that’s why we are working with veterinarians and a range of experts to find answers. Please do not share unconfirmed information online or on social media.”
SUE Black, of Langwarrin is one of 1500 participants in the Legacy Centenary Torch Relay that started in France in April and will end at the Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne on Friday 13 October.
Multiple horse deaths on a single property are uncommon. When they occur, investigations prioritise infectious causes and ingestion of toxins, however it is not always possible to definitively identify a cause.
Horse owners are reminded to make sure their property identification code details are up to date. PICs are free and easy to obtain from the Agriculture Victoria website.
Follow Agriculture Victoria on Facebook and Twitter for regular updates.
Horse owners and veterinarians are being urged to report any concerns to local vets, Agriculture Victoria or via the emergency animal disease hotline on 1800 675 888. Liz Bell
RESIDENTS have been invited to give their views on outdoor burning, incinerators and chimneys on the Mornington Peninsula.
Mornington Peninsula Shire’s draft amenity local law has already received feedback from more than 2000 people and residents can comment at three community meetings: Tuesday 18 July, 10am, Capel Sound Community Hub; Thursday 20 July, 10am, Merricks General Store; and Sunday 23 July, 9am, Bittern Market.
The mayor Cr Steve Holland said the council had a legislative obligation to review and prepare a new community amenity local law every 10 years.
“It empowers us to respond to local issues and protect public and private space, as well as our community’s health and safety,” he said.
Comments can also be made until 2 August online at: mornpen.vic.gov.au/locallawreview
The relay, which will see the torch being carried for more than 50,000 kilometres, through 100 stops, in a bid to raise more than $10 million for Legacy.
King Charles gave the torch relay a royal welcome when it visited Buckingham Palace at the end of April, at the start of its journey though London before landing in Australia. The King was presented with a Legacy commemorative torch by Australian Victoria Cross recipient Daniel Keighran.
The torch relay passes through the Mornington Peninsula and Frankston on Wednesday 27 September before going to Sale and then Tasmania. The relay ends at the Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne on Friday 13 October
Black, 59, a married mother of two and grandmother of four, who has worked as a group fitness instructor on the Mornington Peninsula for the past 30 years, contacted Legacy after it announced it was looking for torch bearers whose relatives had been in the defence force.
Her father had served in World War II and “naturally I submitted my letter” to take part in the historic event, Black said.
The torch’s progress on the peninsula and through Frankston will involve commemorative plaques being unveiled at Mornington Memorial Park, Rupert White Reserve, Mount Eliza and at the war memorial in Beauty Park, Frankston.
“My dad was in World War II but never spoke about it. But he made me remember what he fought for as every Anzac Day, Remembrance Day, we would always buy a poppy and badge and honour the fallen,” Black said.
“When my father passed away, Legacy contacted my mother and visited her. As we didn’t know much about Legacy it became a really
SUE Blackimportant part of my mother’s life.
“Every Christmas they would visit her, and I remember her telling me that she was so happy when that day would come, and they would give her a handkerchief and Christmas card.
“Her fence blew down in a storm and they paid for her part of it as she was only on a fortnight pension and couldn’t afford it, we were ever so grateful.”
Black said Legacy looked into my father’s service records and found that he was awarded five war medals “which we knew nothing about”.
“I proudly have them today, along with his records in their original condition.”
Black will find out next month what part of the Mornington or Frankston legs of the relay she will run.
The Legacy Centenary Torch Relay 2023 is a six-month campaign to pay homage and acknowledge veterans' families, saluting their sacrifice.
Legacy Week this year runs from 27 August to 2 September.
To donate to Legacy, go to: legacytorchrelay. com.au/make-a-donation/ Keith Platt
FRANKSTON residents feel less safe than people living in other Victorian municipalities, a new survey has revealed.
The results of Frankston Council’s yearly community satisfaction survey have been released. The survey, conducted by research company Metropolis, was conducted face-to-face with 801 residents in May.
The survey found that 19 per cent of respondents felt unsafe in Frankston at night, which is around eight percent higher than the metropolitan average.
The report read that “respondents in Frankston City, on average, felt eight per cent less safe at night, six percent less safe during the day, and five percent less safe in and around the local shopping area, and travelling on or waiting for public transport than the metropolitan Melbourne average perception of safety. This is consistent with the fact that 11 percent of respondents in Frankston City nomi-
nated safety, policing and crime issues, more than double the metropolitan Melbourne average of five percent.”
“Concerns about ‘various types of people’ (27 percent), and drugs and alcohol (22 percent) were the most common reasons why respondents felt unsafe in the public areas of Frankston City, followed by concerns about crime and perceived lack of adequate policing (13 percent) and concerns around the perception of safety at night and lighting issues (13 percent).”
Opinions of Frankston Council haven’t changed much this year,
according the community survey. Frankston Council was awarded an overall score of 7.0, equal to the metro Melbourne average. The result is one per cent lower than last year’s overall score.
The largest improvements in this year’s council satisfaction survey were in the areas of public toilets and libraries. Frankston Council also improved on last year’s results in the areas of customer service, community decisions, consultation and engagement, planning applications, and lobbying and advocacy.
The Metropolis report read that “the services of most concern” included planning applications, sealed local roads, council’s newsletter Frankston City News, and parking enforcement.
The least satisfied Frankston municipality residents were from Frankston South and Frankston North. Middleaged adults aged 45 to 59 years, longterm residents of 10 years and more, and group households also provided less positive responses. Carrum Downs and Seaford residents provided the most positive responses.
AFTER a hugely successful winter campaign last year, Searoad Ferries $20 ferry lottery is back again. Running from now until the 31st of August the campaign provides the public with a chance to win hundreds of cheap ferry tickets.
By taking part in the lottery, punters have a chance to win one of 21 return ferry tickets each week for only $20. Each ticket, usually valued at $186.00, provides a driver, passenger and vehicle return travel across the Bay between Queenscliff and Sorrento.
Searoad Ferries CEO Matt McDonald said the $20 lottery was
inspired by Melbourne’s popular theatre lottery. “There’s no such thing as an original idea,” he said. “We thought it was such a great campaign and that it would work well for ferry passengers too.”
This is a great opportunity to experience the Ferry and explore the two beautiful, diverse peninsulas Searoad Ferries sail between. Embrace the winter charm while sailing across Port Phillip Bay and visit world class wineries, historic townships, boutique shops or friends and family who live on the other side of the Bay.
So how does it work? Simply
enter the Ferry Lottery every week and you could be in with the chance to win. The lottery draw opens every Friday through to the 31st of August, 2023.
Choose a preferred travel day/s and winners will be selected at random the following Thursday. Winners must contact the Searoad Ferries customer service team to redeem and pay for their $20 ferry ticket.
“If you share your entry via Facebook, you will further increase your chances of winning, says Mr McDonald.
For more information and to enter the lottery visit www.ferrylottery.com.au
SEVEN, 7.30pm
Iconic Australian singer John Farnham has a voice that millions of fans know and love, but his incredible success belies his humble beginnings. Director Poppy Stockell, who co-wrote this authorised biopic with Spicks and Specks creator Paul Clarke, has crafted an affectionate and fitting tribute to the prodigiously talented performer, who still holds the title to the highest-selling Australian album of all time.
SEVEN, 7pm
“The most significant sporting event the country has hosted since the Sydney 2000 Olympics” – that’s how organisers have described the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, which takes place across Australia and New Zealand in July and August. The nation will be united behind the Matildas tonight as captain Sam Kerr and the squad kick off their campaign against the Republic of Ireland at Sydney’s Accor Stadium.
The Drum. 7.00 ABC News.
7.30 7.30.
8.00 A Life In Ten Pictures: Alexander McQueen. (PGa)
A look at Alexander McQueen’s life.
8.55 Grand Designs New Zealand.
(Final, R) Hosted by Chris Moller.
9.40 One Plus One: The Elders.
(Final) Presented by Dan Bourchier.
10.10 Art Works. (R)
10.40 ABC Late News. 10.55 The Business.
(R) 11.10 The Dark Emu Story. (PG, R) 12.35
Beyond The Towers. (PGa, R) 1.30 Scottish Vets Down Under. (PG, R) 2.25 Rage.
(MA15+adhlnsv) 3.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
4.30 The Drum. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
ABC TV, 7.30pm
9.25pm
The Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s RAW Comedy talent search has seen a veritable cavalcade of amazing local comedians discovered over the years, including Ronny Chieng, Hannah Gadsby, Celia Pacquola, Becky Lucas, Aaron Chen, Claire Hooper, Josh Thomas and Luke McGregor. In its 28th year, the 2023 grand final, hosted by the hilarious Dilruk Jayasinha, sees the 13 finalists (who hail from every state and territory) come together to battle it out on stage for this year’s crown. Hosted at Melbourne’s Town Hall.
It’s the grand old buildings from across the ditch that usually command attention, but this delightful homegrown series celebrates Australia’s architectural history – along with the dedicated people who gallantly forge ahead to breathe new life into our tired and neglected buildings. In last week’s
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) Presented by Marc Fennell.
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Inside Sydney Airport: Baggage. (PG) Police investigate a suspicious bag.
8.30 Stanley Tucci: Searching For Italy: Rome. Stanley Tucci heads to Rome where he meets up with an old friend Claudia della Frattina.
9.20 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 18. Moûtiers to Bourg-en-Bresse. 185km hilly stage. From France.
2.10 Dignity. (Malv, R)
4.00 Italian Food Safari. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30
ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 FIFA Women’s World Cup Pre-Game. Pre-game coverage of the match.
8.00 Soccer. FIFA Women’s World Cup. Group B. Australia v Republic of Ireland.
10.00 FIFA Women’s World Cup Post-Game. Post-game discussion and interviews.
10.30 The Latest: Seven News.
11.00 Fantasy Island. (Ma) Three women share the same fantasy.
12.00 MOVIE: A Hidden Life. (2019, PGav) August Diehl.
3.30 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 Cricket. The Ashes. Fourth Test. England v Australia. Day 2. Morning session. From Old Trafford, Manchester, England.
10.40 Cricket. The Ashes. Fourth Test. England v Australia. Day 2. Afternoon session. From Old Trafford, Manchester, England.
3.30 It’s All Greek To Me. (PG, R) George Diakomichalis prepares a veritable feast.
4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) Religious program.
4.30 A Current Affair. (R)
5.00 News Early Edition.
5.30 Today. The latest in news and current affairs.
6.30 The Project.
7.30 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly Australia. (Premiere, PGs) Follows dog trainer Graeme Hall.
8.30 Law & Order: SVU. (Ma, R) Nick Amaro and Burton Lowe try to overturn a wrongful conviction in one of Cragen’s old cases.
9.30 The Cheap Seats. (Mal, R) Presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the week that was.
10.30 Law & Order: SVU. (MA15+av, R)
11.30 The Project. (R)
12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)
1.30 Home Shopping. (R)
4.30 CBS Mornings.
ABC (2) SBS (3)
6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News
Mornings. 10.00 War On Waste: The Battle Continues. (Final, PG, R) 11.00 The Poles
Revealed. (PG, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon.
1.00 Bay Of Fires. (Malv, R) 1.55 Gruen. (R)
2.30 The Greek Islands With Julia Bradbury. (R) 2.55 Gardening Australia. (R) 3.55
Antiques Roadshow. (PG, R) 4.55 Australian Story. (R) 5.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
6.00 The Drum.
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 First Weapons: Leangle And Parrying Shield. (PG)
Hosted by Phil Breslin.
8.00 Death In Paradise. (PG, R) The team investigates the death of a cyclist.
9.00 Utopia. (R) A security consultant creates stress.
9.30 Gold Diggers. (Mls, R) Bushrangers arrive in town.
9.55 ABC Late News. Coverage of the day’s events.
10.15 The Split. (Ml, R)
11.15 Miniseries: Why Didn’t
They Ask Evans? (Mav, R)
12.15 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 Tour de France. Stage 18. Highlights. 8.00 WorldWatch. 10.00 Paul
O’Grady: For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 11.00 Tour De France: Bonjour Le Tour. (R) 12.00
Tour de France. Stage 18. Highlights. 1.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Mastermind Aust. (R) 3.00
NITV News: Nula. 3.35 The Cook Up. (PG, R)
4.05 Jeopardy! (R) 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Tour De France: Bonjour
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 World’s Most Scenic River Journeys: The Yukon. (PGa, R) Narrated by Bill Nighy.
8.30 Legends Of The Pharaohs: Birth Of The Tutankhamun Dynasty. (Return) Takes a look at ancient Egypt’s Eighteenth Dynasty that included Tutankhamun.
9.30 Cycling. Tour de France.
Stage 19. Moirans-en-Montagne to Poligny. 173km flat stage. From France.
1.50 Nine Perfect Strangers. (MA15+s, R) 3.40 French Food Safari. (R) 4.40 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
SEVEN (7)
NINE (9)
TEN (10)
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Takes a look at keeping dogs warm in winter.
7.30 Football. AFL. Round 19. Essendon v Western Bulldogs.
10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussion and interviews.
11.00 Armchair Experts. (M)
A panel discusses all things AFL.
12.00 Celebrity Obsessed: Gianni Versace. (MA15+av, R) A look at the murder of Gianni Versace.
1.00 Travel Oz. (PG, R)
1.30 Harry’s Practice. (R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)
5.00 NBC Today.
6.00 Nine News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Cricket. The Ashes. Fourth Test. England v Australia. Day 3. Morning session. From Old Trafford, Manchester, England.
10.40 Cricket. The Ashes. Fourth Test. England v Australia. Day 3. Afternoon session.
3.30 Destination Australia: Norfolk Island. (R) Trevor Cochrane explores Norfolk Island.
4.00 Postcards. (PG, R) The team explores Kyneton’s rich history.
4.30 Global Shop. (R) Home shopping.
5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
5.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) Sonny visits a travelling carnival.
6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events.
7.30 Location, Location, Location Australia. Property experts search for homes.
8.30 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns, R) Celebrity panellists include Ed Kavalee, Bron Lewis, Emma Holland, Peter Helliar and Sam Pang.
9.30 The Graham Norton Show. (Mls, R) Graham Norton is joined on the red couch by Cate Blanchett, Margot Robbie, Alan Carr and Ashley Banjo.
11.30 The Project. (R)
12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)
1.30 Home Shopping. (R)
6.30 New Leash On Life. (R)
Hosted by Joel Creasey.
7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.
7.30 Sister Boniface Mysteries. (PG) Sam faces a backlash from locals.
8.15 Vera. (Mav, R) After a young man is found dead in the back of a truck, Vera and the team investigate.
9.50 Bay Of Fires. (MA15+v, R)
A CEO hides out in a remote town.
10.45 Miniseries: Marriage. (Ml, R) Part 3 of 4.
11.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PG) Ernie Dingo cruises Danggu Gorge.
8.30 Amazing Railway Adventures With Nick Knowles: Norway. (PG)
Nick Knowles explores Norway by rail, from the Viking capital of Trondheim to the regional station at Hell,
9.25 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 20. Belfort to Le Markstein Fellering. 133.5km mountain stage. From France.
1.35 Witch Hunt. (Mal, R)
3.25 French Food Safari. (R)
4.25 Bamay. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15
France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Football. AFL. Round 19. Port Adelaide v Collingwood. From Adelaide Oval.
10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. A wrap-up of the game, including panel discussion and interviews, with access to players, coaches and staff.
11.00 To Be Advised.
1.00 Travel Oz. (PG, R) Hosted by Greg Grainger.
1.30 Harry’s Practice. (R) Information about pet care.
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Get Arty. (R) A showcase of art projects.
5.00 House Of Wellness. (PGa, R) A look at locations that highlight living well.
6.00 Nine News Saturday.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Cricket. The Ashes. Fourth Test. England v Australia. Day 4. Morning session. From Old Trafford, Manchester, England. (Please note: alternative schedule may be shown due to changes to cricket coverage).
10.40 Cricket. The Ashes. Fourth Test. England v Australia. Day 4. Afternoon session.
3.30 Destination WA. (R) Christina Morrissy stops into Laverton.
4.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.30 Global Shop. (R) Home shopping.
5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R) A celebration of people and organisations.
6.00 To Be Advised.
7.00 The Dog House Australia. (PG, R) Follows the staff at the Animal Welfare League as it matches dogs to their new families.
8.00 NCIS: Los Angeles. (Mv) When the NCIS team receives an urgent cryptic message, agents Devin Roundtree and Fatima Namazi must work together to solve the case. Kilbride plans to visit his son, and Callen asks Sam to be his best man.
11.00 The Cheap Seats. (Mal, R) Presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the week that
12.00 Home Shopping. (R)
5.00 Hour Of Power. Religious program.
Mordialloc Mentone
To The Country. (R) 2.30 Sister Boniface Mysteries. (PG, R) 3.15 A Life In Ten Pictures. (PGa, R)
4.05 Grand Designs New Zealand. (R) 5.00 Art Works. 5.30 Fake Or Fortune? (R)
6.30 Compass: Music Central.
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 Restoration Australia: Pinnaroo. (PG) Hosted by Anthony Burke.
8.30 Bay Of Fires. (Mal) Stella and her kids become more acquainted with Mystery Bay and its inhabitants.
9.25 Miniseries: The Beast Must Die. (Mal) Part 2 of 5. Frances tracks down the man that she believes is responsible for the death of her son.
10.10 Miniseries: Why Didn’t They Ask Evans? (Malv, R) Part 3 of 3.
11.10 Miniseries: Small Axe. (Ma, R)
12.15 Rage Vault. (MA15+adlnsv)
2.10 Escape From The City. (R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)
ABC TV PLUS (22)
Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 1.40
ABC News Update. 1.45 Close. 5.00 Kiddets. 5.10
Andy’s Baby Animals. 5.25 Late Programs.
NITV (34)
WorldWatch. 7.00 Tour de France. Stage 20. Highlights. 8.00 WorldWatch. 10.00 Barkley Manor. (PG) 11.00 Tour De France: Bonjour Le Tour. (R) 12.00 Tour de France. Stage 20. Highlights. 1.00
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 When Champollion Meets Ramses II. Takes a look at French philologist Jean-Francois Champollion’s journey to Egypt.
8.30 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. Stage 1. Clermont-Ferrand to Clermont-Ferrand. 124km flat stage. From France. Commentary from Matthew Keenan and Dr Bridie O’Donnell.
12.00 Cycling. Tour de France. Final stage.
4.00 French Food Safari. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning.
5.15 France 24 Feature.
5.30 Al Jazeera News.
SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs.
2.15pm Rugby Union. Ella 7s. Replay. 2.40 Football.
First Nations Indigenous Football Cup. Men’s. Grand final. SA All-Stars v Central Coast Spirit. Replay. 4.10 Rugby League. Murri v Koori Interstate Challenge. U-16 Boys. Replay. 5.40 Big Sky Girls. 6.05 Going Native. 6.30 News. 6.40 Wild Mexico. 7.40 Inside Central Station. 8.40 Black Gold. 10.15 Night. 11.40 Late Programs.
6am The Kid From The Big Apple 2. Continued. (2017, PG, Mandarin) 7.30 Asterix And Obelix In Britain. (2012, PG, French) 9.35 A Cat In Paris. (2010, PG) 10.50 Point Break. (1991, M) 1.05pm Mindscape. (2013, M) 2.55 The China Syndrome. (1979, PG) 5.10 The Witches. (1990, PG) 6.50 Paris Can Wait. (2016, PG) 8.30 Hit The Road. (2021, PG, Farsi) 10.20 The Road To Wellville. (1994, M) 12.35am Late Programs.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Dancing With The Stars. (PG) Celebrities show off their dance skills.
8.55 7NEWS Spotlight. An exclusive, special investigation.
9.55 The Latest: Seven News.
10.25 Born To Kill? David Gore And Fred Waterfield. (MA15+av) A look at David Gore and Fred Waterfield.
11.30 Autopsy USA: Michael Clarke Duncan. (PGad)
12.30 All Together Now – The 100. (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 60 Minutes. Current affairs program.
8.00 The Murder Of Lyn Dawson: Reasonable Doubt. (Mal) Part 4 of 4.
9.00 World Aquatics Championships. Fukuoka 2023. Day 1. Finals.
11.20 The First 48: Unspeakable Pt 1. (Mal)
12.10 Law & Order: Organized Crime. (Mv, R)
1.00 Drive TV. (PG, 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 Hunted. (PGal) Life on the run is proving too much for one fugitive. A wild game of cat and mouse nears its end.
9.00 FBI. (Mv) As the team works to rescue a five-year-old kidnapping victim, Scola suspects the boy’s mum is not being forthcoming about why her son was targeted, and Nina struggles to open up to Scola about their relationship.
10.00 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Mv, R) A dam is attacked by ransomware.
11.00 The Sunday Project. (R) A look
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11.10 Miniseries: The Beast Must Die. (Mal, R)
11.55 The Split. (Ml, R) 12.55 The Upside. (PG, R) 1.55 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.30 Antiques Roadshow. (PG, R) 4.30 The Drum. (R) 5.30
7.30. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Robson Green’s Weekend Escapes. (PG)
8.40 The Great House Revival: Craughwell, Co Galway. (PG) Presented by Hugh Wallace.
9.35 24 Hours In Emergency: Teenage Dreams. (M) Three female students are admitted.
10.30 SBS World News Late.
11.00 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. Stage 2.
1.50 Gomorrah. (MA15+sv, R) 3.35 French Food Safari. (PG, R) 4.35 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 MOVIE: John Farnham: Finding The Voice. (2023, Mal) A celebration of John Farnham. John Farnham, Jimmy Barnes.
9.30 9-1-1: Lone Star. (Mav) Grace and Carlos work together when they suspect a young woman was the victim of an organ trafficking ring.
11.30 The Blacklist. (M)
12.30 Billy Connolly: The Ultimate World Tour. (PGln, R)
1.30 Harry’s Practice. (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 Rush. (PGl) Hosted by David Genat.
9.00 World Aquatics Championships. Fukuoka 2023. Day 2. Finals. From Fukuoka, Japan.
10.50 Footy Classified. (M)
11.45 Mr Mayor. (PG)
12.10 Black Widow: The Killing Of David Jackson: Part 2. (Mav)
1.00 Hello SA. (PG)
1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)
A Current Affair. (R)
6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events.
7.30 Hunted. (PGal) A strange coincidence leads to a face-off.
8.40 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns) Celebrity panellists compete to see who can remember the most about events of the week.
9.40 Just For Laughs Australia. (Final, Mls) Hosted by Nath Valvo.
10.10 FBI: Most Wanted. (Mv, R) The team is called to Vermont.
11.00 The Project. (R)
12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)
1.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.30 CBS Mornings.
6.00
7.00 Home And Away. (PGa)
7.30 Million Dollar Island. (Final, PGa) Hosted by Ant Middleton.
9.00 The Rookie. (Mav) The search for a missing boy leads the team into the middle of a drug war between two rival gangs.
10.00 The Rookie: Feds. (Mav) Garza’s team is assigned as a protective detail.
6.00 The Drum.
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 7.30.
8.00 Utopia. (Final, PG) Tony’s important presentation is derailed.
8.30 Gruen. Presented by Wil Anderson.
9.10 Gold Diggers. (Mls)
Gert goes on a bender.
9.35 Queen Of Oz. (Final, Mdls)
The royal wedding day arrives.
10.05 Adam Hills: The Last Leg.
10.45 ABC Late News.
11.00 The Business. (R) 11.20 Greta Thunberg:
A Year To Change The World. (PG, R) 12.20
Miniseries: Small Axe. (Ma, 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. (PGl, R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Who The Bloody Hell Are We? (PG) Part 2 of 3.
8.30 Titanic: Genesis Of A Giant. (R) Explores the many ingenious innovations that went into the construction of the Titanic
9.30 Miniseries: Anne Boleyn. (M) Part 1 of 3.
10.30 SBS World News Late. 11.00 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. Stage 4.
1.50 Cheyenne & Lola. (MA15+l, R) 3.55
Destination Flavour Down Under. (R) 5.00
NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Home And Away. (PGav)
7.30 ABBA Silver, ABBA Gold. (PG) A look at Swedish supergroup ABBA.
8.30 The Front Bar. (Ml) Hosts Mick Molloy, Sam Pang and Andy Maher take a lighter look at all things AFL.
9.30 FIFA Women’s World Cup Pre-Game. Pre-game coverage of the match.
10.00 Soccer. FIFA Women’s World Cup. Group B. Canada v Republic of Ireland.
12.00 FIFA Women’s World Cup Post-Game.
12.30 S.W.A.T. (Mav, R) 1.30 Harry’s Practice. (R)
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8.40 The Cheap Seats. (Mal) Presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the week that was. 9.40
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6.00 Nine News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Footy Classified. (Mal) Footy experts tackle the AFL’s big issues.
8.30 To Be Advised.
9.00 World Aquatics Championships. Fukuoka 2023. Day 4. Finals. From Fukuoka, Japan.
11.15 The Equalizer. (Mv)
12.10 The First 48. (Mav, R) 1.00 Getaway. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events.
7.30 MOVIE: The Appleton Ladies’ Potato Race. (2022, Madl) A woman returns to her childhood home. Claire Van Der Boom, Robyn Nevin.
9.30 So Help Me Todd. (PGlv) Lyle’s niece Angie is accused of committing a crime on her university campus.
10.30 FBI. (Mv, R) A fiveyear-old is kidnapped.
11.30 The Project. (R)
12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)
Home Shopping. (R)
NBC Today.
Seven Early News.
Sunrise.
THE monthly meeting of the Frankston Progress Association was held on Tuesday last, when considering the stormy weather prevailing, there was a splendid attendance.
Present: Messrs J. D. Jennings (pres.) Jacobs, W. Lind, W. Wright, Lalor, Jacobs, W. Lind, D. Wright, Lalor, McIntosh, C. Holman, J. Bradbury, jun., A. Bailey, Moulder, J. L. Pratt, H. B. Legge, Cr. W. J. Oates, and the secretary, W. C. Young.
The President extended a welcome to Mrs. Rogerson, who attended with a number of young people to hear Mr. Wheeler’s paper.
Mr. McIntosh was welcomed as a new member.
BOWLING GREENS AND TENNIS COURTS.
Mr. J. Bradbury reported that the deputation from the association, consisting of the president, Lieut.-Colonel Lazarus, Mr. Young and himself, received a splendid reception from the Country Roads Board last week, when the application to utilise land on the side of Mornington road for bowling greens and tennis courts was favorably considered.
The deputation was supported by members of the shire council.
Mr. Bradbury said the Board commended the Progress Association on its enterprise and wished the movement every success.
The chairman promised that the Board would inspect the site within the next two weeks. (Hear, hear).
HIDDEN FIRE PLUGS.
Mr. H. B. Legge moved that application be made to Mr. Williams, of the State Rivers and Water Sup-
ply Commission to have fire plugs in Frankston made accessible to the fire brigade. He said it was impossible to find many of the valves.
Mr. W. Lind, in seconding, said that Mr. Marshall, when in Frankston recently commented very unfavorably on the condition of the fire plugs, many of which were below the level of the roads.
This was a menace to health, as drainage could enter the valves when water was drawn from the mains.
The motion was carried, Mr. Bradbury remarking that an effort should be made to secure a motor hose for Frankston.
The footbridge recently placed over the drain in Young street at entrance to railway ramp, provoked discussion.
Mr. Haggart, who has been moving in the association for several months past, to have this work done, thought that a vote of thanks should be passed to the council.
Cr. Oates: It is a disgrace to the council to put such a thing there.
Mr. Jacobs said the bridge was dangerous. It was too small and should be provided with a hand-rail.
Mr. McIntosh spoke in opposition to a hand-rail. The bridge should be made longer.
Cr. Oates: It ought to be double the length.
Mr. Haggart reminded Cr. Oates that in discussing the matter with him after last progress meeting, he (Cr. Oates) had said that the bridge was not wanted that there were more important works to attend to.
Cr. Oates warmly denied having made such a statement.
Mr. Haggart said the statement was made before witnesses.
Cr. Oates: I said no such thing.
Mr. Haggart said that things were in a pretty bad way if three councillors could not see that a small job such as a footbridge was not properly put down.
Mr. Bradbury said the council should be asked to put in a footbridge of a permanent character.
Mr. Lind: If you read “The Standard” after last council meeting you would know that this is only a temporary job.
The engineer proposes to widen the street at that point; take out the trees and provide a 6ft. footpath. Attention was drawn to the bad state of the footpath after crossing the footbridge.
Mr. Young said that improvements should be made there before the visit of the Railway Commissioners on Tuesday next.
Mr. Jacobs moved and Mr. Haggart seconded that the council be requested to put a larger bridge across the drain in Young street, opposite the sub-way, and that the path be gravelled between the bridge and the ramp. Carried.
NEW RAILWAY STATION FOR FRANKSTON
Mr. Lalor, stationmaster, at Frankston, who kindly attends monthly meetings of the association to assist members in matters relating to the railways, asked if the association had accepted the offer of the Railway Department to allow a mem-
ber of the association to inspect plans of new station.
It was ascertained that Lieut.- Colonel Lazarus, who was appointed to act for the association in this matter had not yet been able to visit the railway offices in Melbourne, and as he was suffering from a slight attack of pleurisy, Mr. J. Bradbury was appointed to interview the department and inspect the plans within the next week.
VISIT OF RAILWAYS COMMISSIONERS.
The president, Mr. Jennings and Mr. Bradbury were appointed to interview the Commissioners on their arrival at Frankston on Tuesday next and make the following requests:
Early commencement of new station building.
Construction of footpath from ramp on Cranbourne road side of line.
Provision of swing-bar gate at Cranbourne road entrance.
Extra train on week days, between 9.28 a.m. and 11.10 a.m. by extending the 10.28 Carrum to Frankston.
Extra train on Sundays, between 1.30 p.m. and 3.10 p.m. by extension of 2.28 p.m. train Carrum to Frankston.
Mr. Wheeler suggested that the Commissioners should be thanked for the many improvements effected at Frankston before making further requests. (Hear, hear).
CR. OATES AND HIS CRITICS.
Cr. Oates, at the conclusion of the business, referred to the anonymous correspondent who, in “The Standard” had criticised his action in connection, with the new bowling greens and tennis courts.
Councillor Oates said he had issued an invitation to the correspondent to attend this meeting of the Progress Association, and air his grievances.
“I don’t know if he is here,” continued Cr. Oates, “I don’t think he is here.”
Cr. Oates denied that he tried to hang up the scheme, and the criticism was unfair.
“The man who stabs another in the back,” he continued, “is not a man, and he should keep out of the Press.”
The President: I remember I, with other members, at last meeting interjected that your proposal would mean the loss of a month. Probably that was what the correspondent referred to.
Mr. Lind asked how the bowling greens were to be financed, and was informed that the association still had to consider the matter.
Mr. Lalor hoped that ample provision would be made for tennis courts, so that big tournaments could be played.
Mr. Bailey asked if existing courts would be demolished.
The President: We are not considering that. We are not interested in that phase of the matter.
PAPER BY MR. WHEELER.
Mr. Wheeler read a very interesting paper on the destructive distillation of wood and a highly entertaining debate followed. The paper, with following discussion, will be published in future issue of “The Standard.”
Mr. Wheeler was accorded an enthusiastic vote of thanks.
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From the pages of the Frankston and Somerville Standard, 18 & 20 Jul 1923
By Stuart McCulloughYOU’RE welcome. Although it’d be nothing short of a pants-incinerating lie of Trumpian proportions to tell you it was my ‘pleasure’, I am more than happy to spare you the agony that I have so recently experienced for myself. Granted, it’s several days that I’ll never get back and it’s more than likely that a small piece of my soul has died, but I did it. What’s more, I did it with a smile on my face, albeit one that was drawn on with texta and will take upwards of a month to wash off, but that hardly matters. I have read the proposed free trade agreement between Australia and Europe so you don’t have to. Thank me later.
First, the bad news: Australians may no longer be allowed to use the term ‘feta’. As a cheese-loving nation, this is quite the blow. Frankly, it feels like something being sought more out of spite than principle. But as Australians, we really know how to roll with the punches and I’ve already come up with a bunch of alternatives. For fans of Star Wars, we could call it ‘Bobba Feta’. To the best of my knowledge, our great nation is not currently attempting to negotiate a free trade deal with George Lucas, so I am semiconfident that we can get away with it. Although, to be fair, George Lucas is a lot more powerful than Europe. Suffice to say, if he parks the Death Star outside your house, best to stay indoors.
Alternatively, as a salute to modern elocution, we could rename the product ‘feddar’. I doubt anyone would
notice. Perhaps some kind of celebrity endorsement would help us preserve the status quo; I, for one, would be happy to purchase a hundred gram pack of ‘Roger Fetarer’. Dare I say, you could ‘serve’ it to anyone. (No need to write in – just insert your own comment about that joke being a ‘double fault’ and move on….) Or we
could try something descriptive like ‘stinky crumble cheese’. Sounds delicious.
I feel we should stand our ground, especially on the touchy subject of cheeses. ‘Gouda’ isn’t a reference to a milk-based cheese from Holland. I’m pretty sure ‘Gouda’ played half back flank for Essendon in 1987 before
going on to run a small caravan park in Patchewollock. If memory serves, his full name was ‘Peter Gouda’ and he is best remembered for having a mullet that could be seen from space. Although that could probably be any footballer from that era.
A ‘Camembert’ was a small sedan produced by Holden in the sixties. A ‘Gruyere’ is an ornamental chisel often used to shimmy open a stuck kitchen drawer. A ‘Buxton Blue’ is a disagreement with a real estate agent and a ‘Melton Mowbray pork pie’ is a blatant untruth told by someone who lives half way to Ballarat. These terms cannot be taken away from us – they’re an intrinsic part of our way of life. Back off, Europe. If you remove the term ‘Devonshire’ from my favourite snack, it will leave me devastated and in need of a scone and a cup of tea.
There are plans to take these restrictions even further. For example, the French are planning to prohibit anyone else from using the term ‘de ja vu’, although I feel may have done that before. The Spanish are seeking to reclaim the term ‘siesta’ meaning an end to daytime naps as we know them. ‘English ham’ will no longer refer to a pork-based product but may still be used when referring to Ricky Gervais. Sadly, a ‘Dutch Oven’ can only be used with respect to an actual oven. If they keep this up, we’ll have no choice but to resign from Eurovision even though we’re clearly the best thing in it by an absolute mile. (Kate Miller Heidke was totally robbed. Robbed.)
Good luck watching Estonia, suckers! We have to retaliate. Great Australian inventions like cask wine, tramp stamp tattoos, hook turns and the tall poppy syndrome should be withdrawn from the continent entirely. Terms like ‘stone the flaming crows’, ‘fair suck of the sauce bottle’ and ‘drongo’ will be flat-out banned, meaning every episode of ‘Home and Away’ featuring a scene with Alf Stewart will have to be majorly re-edited. The folks in Brussels won’t know what hit them. I can’t even recall the last time European Union Commission President Ursula von der Leyen opened her mouth without using either the term ‘flaming galah’ or ‘drop-kick’ at least once. Hugh Jackman will no longer speak to them. Forget ‘Brexit’ – Jackxit is where European resolve is truly tested.
If you’re thinking about reading the proposed free trade deal for yourself, it seems only fair to warn you that it is not a riveting read. Although it will make you hungry. I’d tell you more about it but I don’t want to give away the ending. I just hope neither side goes overboard. After all, what does it matter what it’s called so long as it’s still delicious? They say a rose by any other name would smell as sweet. Except you can’t call it a ‘rose’ anymore and, instead, are legally obliged to refer to it as ‘perennial flowering bee magnet’. It must be super awkward for the negotiators over dinner. I’d say ‘bon appetite’ but I suspect it’s not allowed.
stuart@stuartmccullough.com
Everything you wanted to know about a possible free trade deal with Europe (but had no time or, indeed, actual inclination to ask)
THE MEANING OF EXISTENCE... AND OTHER SHORT STORIES
I am not surprised that Friends of the Earth has launched a petition opposing the use of brown coal from the Latrobe Valley to make hydrogen gas, liquify it at Hastings and ship it to Japan (“Friends’ petition aims to stop hydrogen project” The News 27/6/23).
The use of energy in all stages is enormous.
The coal would be dug from the ground using energy, and transported to the gasification plant where more energy would be needed to provide heat and steam creating brown hydrogen.
The waste CO2 would then have to be transported and pumped, using energy, into rocks 1.5 kilometres beneath Bass Strait, allowing the hydrogen to be renamed as blue. The now “blue” hydrogen would then be liquefied (cooled) using more energy. It would be shipped to Japan, using even more energy where finally it is warmed (yep, more energy) to convert the liquid back to a gas. Crazy.
On top of this, Western Port is an internationally recognised Ramsar wetland.
In a decarbonising world, only green hydrogen from renewables makes sense, where it can be used to store energy and help decarbonise sectors where it has proven difficult to reduce emissions such as long-haul transport, chemicals, and iron and steel. When making green hydrogen, no CO2 is created, and the energy sources (wind and solar) are free and infinite.
Japan has one of the world’s largest coastlines. It could invest in wind energy to produce its own green hydrogen.
Ray Peck, HawthornI appreciate the good intentions of those writing to advocate a Yes vote for the [voice to parliament] referendum that hasn’t yet been called,
but I am not convinced the Voice will do what we want it to do: improve the general wellbeing of Indigenous people. (Nor will it benefit our Constitution, seriously needing statements of human rights.)
There are already 11 Indigenous members of federal parliament representing 3.2 per cent of the population - and of course others in their electorates.
If the cost of this exercise was put into housing, education and health care specified as needed by Aboriginal people, money and effort might be better spent.
Frances Henke, HastingsA selection of the already false comments doing the rounds has been hammered down (“Questions on notice” Letters 11/7/23). Some of the misinformation is a third level of government, something to do with toe jam (what is that?), and the falsehood that parliament stops doing anything until it has the go-ahead from the Voice.
It is a shame that some in the community listen to such untruths by unscrupulous groups. What harm can come from listening to their views?
Further comments [in the letter] give rise to the fact that the writer disagrees with [Liberal leader Peter] Dutton, who disagrees with most things these days and [Senator Pauline] Hanson, who jumped onto an issue she has disliked from her first day in parliament.
Unfortunately, as a society, we cannot come together for the betterment of those who have been vilified for decades by the public and governments. Recognition and listening give them the self-respect sorely missing.
We have listened to the past with deaf ears
We have read with blurred vision.
We have understood nothing.
Until now. Anne Kruger, Rye
“A gross betrayal and a human tragedy.” Robodebt, originally envisaged by the COALition to save taxpayers $1.7billion actually resulted in a $1.8b payout.
“A massive failure in public administration. … Crude, cruel, venality, incompetence cowards who are guilty of gross betrayal.” The royal commission referring some to potential legal action. We have already paid, out of our pockets, $2.5m of legal expenses of former Coalition ministers - they should have to pay it back.
It was shocking to watch the process unfold and although I would like to know at some point who has been referred. It is enough, for now, to know that someone will be held to account.
Let’s hope the National Anti-Corruption Commission follows in these footsteps and acts quickly and officially reports negative findings no matter who they are and outs those filing “frivolous” referrals. Would love to see that list.
Just wondering if Kathryn Campbell, currently an adviser on the AUKUS pact, a Defence Department role with a $900,000 annual salary, will be sacked after the scathing report of her involvement. Labor should show its mettle and fire her today.
Unbelievably those in social safety net programs continue to vote for them.
Joe Lenzo, Safety BeachWith numerous articles in the press about housing unaffordability and mortgage distress, I have been trying to do some “back of the envelope” calculations on a local property development.
The developer bought a 10ha block and
has subdivided it, giving a land cost of about $200,000 a site. The sites are currently for sale with an average price of $700,000, giving a mark up of $500,000 a site.
Originally heavily treed, the site has been largely cleared with revenue from the logs and woodchip most likely covering the cost of clearing. The topsoil has been removed and sold off with the revenue most likely covering the cost of the earthworks.
The question is - how much of the remaining $500,000 a site is developer’s profit? Even a reduction in the sale price from $700,000 to $500,000 would have greatly reduced the burden of the mortgage.
John Meaney, Frankston SouthThe world is awash with news, much of it negative or bad, so it is indeed pleasing to be on the receiving end of a good news story.
I recently lost my wallet, including licence, credit card, seniors card, a variety of other cards and some cash, either in a suburban shopping strip or at a Mornington petrol station. Retracing my steps proved fruitless and so I set about advising the bank, VicRoads and other card providers, all the while hoping against hope that a fraud or scam would not be perpetrated and inwardly cursing my own stupidity.
So to open my front door a few days later to find my wallet on the doorstep, everything intact, was indeed a relief. Not even the cash was taken.
No note weas left, so I was unable to than the “good Samaritan”.
So, I write this, firstly, in the hope that the person who found and returned the wallet will read it and know how thankful I am and, secondly, to remind us that despite what we may deduce from the daily news cycle, all is not lost, and the world is still full of good and caring people.
Thank you again, whoever you are.
Lloyd R Smith, Mount Marthawww.lovattspuzzles.com
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DROMANA have preserved their winning streak by the narrowest of margins.
Ladder leaders Dromana travelled to take on second-place Frankston YCW on Saturday. Both sides have been excellent this year, and loom as likely Grand Final contenders.
Goals were hard to come by at John Coburn Oval. Just five majors were kicked in the first half, with Dromana heading into the main break ahead by 11 points.
The game opened up a little more in the third term. At the final break Dromana led by one point, with the Stonecats breathing down their neck.
Goals dried up again in the last quarter. Both sides had opportunities,
but neither was able to land a major blow.
After a cagey goalless final quarter, Dromana emerged victorious. The Tigers stretched their winning streak to 13 with a 6.6 (42) to 5.13 (43) win.
Former Richmond Tiger Jake Aarts was excellent once again for Dromana. Luke Paynter was YCW’s best.
Frankston Bombers cemented their place in the top five with a close win over Sorrento on Saturday.
The Bombers came into the match in fifth place, with Sorrento just behind them in sixth. The Sharks struck first in front of their home crowd, but the Bombers wrestled back control in the second quarter. At half-time Frankston Bombers led by 11 points.
Sorrento closed the gap in the third term, getting within four points of their finals rivals. The game was poised for a photo finish.
Both sides traded blows in an en-
tertaining final quarter. Sorrento kept touch with Frankston Bombers, but they weren’t able to get over the line.
Frankston Bombers bested Sorrento 12.11 (83) to 13.8 (86). Jarrad Grant was typically excellent for Frankston, scoring six vital goals.
The win puts the Bombers three wins clear inside the top five with just five games left in the home-and-away season.
Bonbeach picked up their second win for the season last weekend. They defeated Red Hill 6.7 (43) to 8.8 (56). Bonbeach are now just two points behind Langwarrin on the bottom of the ladder. The Kangaroos lost to Pines 8.9 (57) to 12.8 (80) on Saturday.
Rosebud closed out the round with a 14.7 (91) to 5.10 (40) win over Mt Eliza at home.
ROUND 10 of the MPJFL season saw an exciting new initiative come to life, with the launch of an International Exchange Program between the Mornington Peninsula Junior Football League and AFL New Zealand.
New Zealand born Cooper Clark represented the South Mornington Junior Football Club in a historic moment for the relationship between the MPJFL and AFL New Zealand, kicking two goals in a win against Sorrento over the weekend. Earlier this
year, Cooper represented the AFL New Zealand Academy against the MPJFL, competing against a side that featured five of his newly formed teammates at South Mornington.
The relationship between the MPJFL and AFL New Zealand has continually developed over the past 8 years, with a shared passion for Australian Rules Football the cornerstone of the exciting international collaboration.
The MPJFL would like to thank the South Mornington Junior Football Club for their willingness to engage with this initiative, and for facilitating
MORNINGTON are on top of division two after a huge win over Hastings.
Mornington have been closing in on Karingal’s top spot in the last month. They laid claim to it last weekend by dispatching Hastings with ease.
Mornington dominated all day away from home. They went on to win by 80 points - 6.8 (44) to 18.16 (124).
Jackson Calder and Harry Lloyd kicked three goals each for Mornington.
Mornington were able to take top spot after Karingal fell to their third successive defeat. The Bulls lost to Devon Meadows at Glover Reserve on Saturday.
Devon Meadows put Karingal on the backfoot early with a 24 points to 1 opening quarter. The Bulls weren’t able to bounce back.
Devon Meadows went on to defeat Karingal 10.13 (73) to 7.10 (52). The win keeps them inside the top five. Fellow finals contender Somerville had a strong challenge from Tyabb on Saturday. The Yabbies eventually fell to Somerville 11.6 (72) to 11.15 (81).
Pearcedale defeated Edithvale-Aspendale by three goals on Saturday. Seaford defeated Crib Point by 31, and Chelsea demolished Rye by 163 points to round out the winner’s list.
a positive experience for Cooper and his family.
Planning is now underway to expand on the foundations of this exchange program, with exciting and innovative opportunities in the pipeline for both participants of the MPJFL, and the young aspiring footballers across the Tasman Sea.
Spots for the 2024 MPJFL New Zealand Tour are filling up fast. If you are interested in participating, please contact your club to submit a expression of interest!
ROSEBUD and Football Victoria are on a collision course that could end up in court.
Last week FV emailed the local club to inform it of a three-point deduction for playing an ineligible player.
The player in question is Davis Markulin.
He received two yellow cards in Rosebud’s surprise 3-2 home loss to State 5 struggler Pakenham United in a round 12 clash on Saturday 10 June.
It’s understood that Rosebud approached the referee after the match and he agreed not to record the second caution.
Referees have to fill in teamsheets after each match recording the halftime and full-time scoreline, scorers, substitutions and yellow and red cards and the official Rosebud teamsheet for this match did not record Markulin being sent off.
Rosebud’s coach at the time was Paul Truman and earlier in the season he was shown a red card for dissent but after a discussion with the referee after the match (a 1-0 away loss to Aspendale) the official decided not to record the send-off and no suspension took place.
Rosebud expected a similar outcome to the Markulin case but went one step further by checking the suspensions register the following week.
It claims that Markulin was not listed so he played against Mentone in a round 13 match that Rosebud won 2-1.
That now has been recorded as a 3-0 walkover to Mentone and Rosebud is up in arms over the decision.
It claims that a couple of weeks after the Mentone match the suspensions register was updated and showed that Markulin had to serve an automatic one-match suspension.
The club complied and he stood out of the very next match (round 15) against Hampton Park United.
Rosebud has formally challenged FV’s decision and has engaged a lawyer.
In NPL2 news Langwarrin lost 2-0 away to promotion chasing Western United on Sunday.
The visitors were 2-0 down after 25 minutes and could have hit back in the 38th minute had Archie Macphee’s penalty attempt not been saved by United keeper Michael Vonja.
When United’s Zac Kocankovski was shown a second yellow in the 70th minute and Langy given a free-kick it was Vonja once more standing in the way this time pushing Tom Young’s attempt onto the post.
In State 1 news Mornington maintained its promotion push with a 4-1 away win over Richmond last Friday night.
Rory Currie’s predatory instincts put the Seagulls 1-0 up after six minutes but Richmond hit back with a fine low strike from just inside the area and the sides went in to the half-time break at 1-1.
In the 57th minute Currie turned provider when he cut the ball back from the left for Adam Hester who finished from close range.
Navin Velupillay, Hester and Ziggy Razuki were involved in an interpassing move in the 72nd minute with Razuki sliding the ball across the box for Shaun Kenny to make it 3-1 with a firsttime finish.
That two-goal cushion was extended in the 83rd minute by super sub Kane Bentley who beat the offside trap then spotted the keeper off his line and neatly chipped him from outside the area.
In State 2 news Peninsula Strikers downed Heatherton United 2-1 at Centenary Park on Saturday.
Heatherton featured a raft of new signings while Strikers were without Huss Chehimi (suspended) and Jamie Davidson (injured in the warm-up) and were forced to substitute Cal Delaney and goalkeeper Faraz Zenoozi in the first half.
Riley Anderton put Strikers 1-0 up after six minutes with a low drive from just inside the area but Wumjock Jock levelled for Heatherton in the 14th minute.
Both sides had chances to take the lead in the second half but the breakthrough came in the 66th minute when Andrew Goff put the speedy Campbell
Steedman through only to be brought down inside the area.
Anderton converted the resultant spot-kick and Strikers dug in and defended well for the remainder of the contest.
Other State 2 locals Skye United and Frankston Pines continue to flirt with relegation and face a challenging finale to the season.
Skye blew chance after chance at home to Mooroolbark on Saturday eventually going down 2-0 while Pines had to settle for a 1-1 draw at home to North Caulfield.
Kaspar Fry scored for Pines.
In State 4 news Somerville Eagles overcame Endeavour United 2-1 away from home, Chelsea also enjoyed an away success comfortably accounting for Noble Park 4-1 while Baxter won 3-0 at home against Lyndale United last weekend.
Second half goals from Ronnie Krishnan and Joe Simmons put the Eagles 2-0 up before big Matty Durand pegged one back for Endeavour.
A feature of the match was the appearance of substitute Lucas Simmons who became the sixth member of the extended Simmons family to play for the Somerville seniors.
It took Chelsea just two minutes to hit the front against Noble Park when Lachlan Davies pounced on a defensive error and seven minutes later a superb low Adrian Pace cross was hit first time into the roof of the net by Adam Bartosy to make it 2-0.
Noble Park hit back through Dejan Popovic in the 53rd minute but a stunning Piers Brelsford chip from 30 metres eight minutes later made it 3-1. Substitute Hamish Dorigo completed
Point to prove: Davis Markulin (back row second from right) lines up for Rosebud earlier this season. Markulin is at the centre of the club’s dispute with Football Victoria.
Picture: Darryl Kennedy
the scoreline in the 84th minute finishing well from another Pace cross.
Despite wasting a number of chances Baxter got the better of a determined Lyndale with the visitors content to sit back and get numbers behind the ball.
Dylan Murchie provided an early breakthrough but the home side had to wait until the 61st minute for Jack Elliott to give it breathing space and Keegan Myatt sealed the deal in the 90th minute.
“The goals were all the result of some great passing combinations and Jack Elliot’s goal highlighted the ball movement from one end to the other,” Baxter gaffer Stephen Fisher said.
In State 5 news Mount Martha claimed derby honours with a 3-1 win over Rosebud on Saturday.
Ethan Sanderson put the home side ahead after 11 minutes and eight minutes later Jaden Taberner increased the lead when he cut in from the left and struck a low shot into the bottom corner.
Rosebud hit back through leading scorer Noah Musso in the 22nd minute but right on half-time a cracking Mitch Hawkins free-kick that found the top corner gave Rosebud keeper Colin McCormack no chance.
Mount Eliza had a 5-2 home win over Pakenham United last weekend.
A match highlight was the performance of teenager Cohan King who was making his senior debut and gave the Pakenham defence a torrid time.
Player-coach Bryce Ruthven (two goals), Lachie Mitchell, Matt Sestanovich and Cohen were the home team’s scorers.
“I was really impressed with Cohan, who has just turned 18 and has had
some injury problems this season so to play the way he did on debut was a credit to his attitude and persistence,” Ruthven said.
Harry McCartney reports that Seaford swamped cellar-dweller Barton United 9-0 at Barton Recreation Reserve on Saturday.
Hat-tricks to teenager Esmat Ehsani and veteran Daniel Mota and goals from Michael Nobbs, Hayden Hicks and Chris Morel-Benoiton made it a day to remember for the visitors.
A match highlight was the penalty converted by goalkeeper Hicks who was celebrating his birthday.
His first attempt was parried but he followed up and buried the rebound before taking off on an elaborate goal celebration to mark the occasion.
Aspendale pushed champion elect Hampton Park United all the way before going down 3-2 at KM Reedy Reserve on Saturday.
The decisive goal came from a Hampton Park free-kick late in the second half with the ball skidding off the wet pitch and eluding Aspendale keeper Matthew Self.
Aspendale’s scorers were Jared Kilmartin and Blake Rosenberg and its best were Kieran Hughes, Self and Liam Norris.
Friday 21 July, 8.30pm: Chelsea v Keysborough, Edithvale Recreation Reserve
Saturday 22 July, 3pm: Langwarrin v Manningham Utd Blues, Lawton Park
Gippsland Utd v Mornington, Baxter Park (Warragul)
Peninsula Strikers v Doncaster Rovers, Centenary Park
Sandown Lions v Baxter, Frederick Wachter Reserve
Mentone v Mount Eliza, Mentone Grammar Playing Fields
Seaford Utd v Rosebud, North Seaford Reserve
Aspendale v Barton Utd, Aspendale Gardens Sports Ground Pakenham Utd v Mount Martha, IYU Reserve
Saturday, 22 July, 5pm: Heatherton Utd v Frankston Pines, Bosnia and Herzegovina Centre Springvale City v Somerville Eagles, Ross Reserve
Sunday 23 July, 3pm: North Caulfield v Skye Utd, Caulfield Park
TRANSCATHETER aortic valve
procedures began at Peninsula Private Hospital in 2016. Cardiologists, Drs Greg Szto, Mariusz Wolbinski and Vivek Gupta are specially trained to offer this treatment to patients in the Mornington Peninsula region and beyond, saving them the need to travel to the city.
The perception that one needs to be in a large public hospital is no longer valid as Peninsula Private Hospital offers comprehensive care in a more intimate and personalised environment.
The aortic valve is the main valve in the heart that opens when the heart contracts to pump oxygen rich blood from the left ventricle to the aorta, which is one of the main arteries.
When the valve is narrowed, or stenosed, this is aortic stenosis. The heart can no longer pump the blood efficiently and it needs to work harder to eject blood out to the body. Aortic stenosis is like “wear and tear” within the heart and can be treated effectively.
We have found that some people have missed seeing their doctor in person during Covid, meaning early warning signs had been missed.
Common symptoms of aortic stenosis include shortness of breath, especially when exercising or on exertion. It also includes coughing at night when they are lying flat, fainting, heart palpitations, chest pain and fatigue. When the GP listens to your heart, they will hear a distinct murmur as the blood forces itself out through the narrowed valve.
Aortic stenosis affects around 4% of people aged over 65 and, left
untreated, would contribute to the death of half those who had severe disease, within two years.
At least 30% of people with severe aortic stenosis do not want to do anything about it for a number of reasons. They may be reluctant to have open heart surgery due to their advanced age, or either the patient or the GP believe nothing can be done due to their other medical conditions. They think the risk of surgery is too high.
There are options for treatment and a significant number of these patients could avoid open heart surgery and instead consider a minimally invasive procedure called TAVI [transcatheter aortic valve implantation]. Unlike open heart surgery, which requires patients to be connected to a heart lung machine during the procedure, TAVI is a relatively simple process, and offers a shorter recovery time. This procedure is far less invasive, and carries less risk of post-procedural complications. The patient usually goes home within one - two days.
The TAVI procedure can be done under general anesthetic or light sedation and involves accessing the femoral artery in the groin. The new valve is carried by way of a catheter up to the narrowed and diseased valve. This is carefully placed under xray guidance into position and expanded to take over the function of allowing blood out to the body. Speak to your GP and have a heart health check if you have any concerns regarding Aortic Stenosis.
“This procedure is far less risky in terms of invasiveness, and carries less risk of post-procedural complications. The patient usually goes home within two days.”
- Dr Greg SztoSponsored by Medtronic (2849-072023) Dr Greg Szto Dr Mariusz Wolbinski Dr Vivek Gupta