Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News 26th July 2023

Church burns

A FIRE broke out at the Uniting Church on Sherwood Avenue in Chelsea last week.

The fire started a little after 6am on 22 July. Firefighters from Edithvale, Patterson River, and Springvale attended, and quickly extinguished the blaze.

Fire crews cut power to the property to prevent the further spread of the blaze. It was contained to the rear of the property.

Police detectives attended to investigate the blaze.

After the fire, Sherwood Avenue was closed to traffic from Station Street.

Pictures: Gary Sissons

Council urges golf course redevelopment reform

KINGSTON Council is pushing for the planning guidelines for golf course redevelopments to be reformed.

At the next Municipal Association of Victoria meeting, Kingston Council will ask other present councils to request that the state government review its planning guidelines for the conversion of golf course land for other purposes.

The state government’s revised

planning guidelines for golf courses was published in June 2020. A report prepared by Kingston Council officers read that “Kingston City Council has concerns regarding the useability of the golf course guidelines and consider they are not an efficient or adequate tool for assessing golf course rezoning proposals.”

“The guidelines do not provide sufficient weight or consideration of the role that golf course land can play in contributing to open space networks, projects that assist in addressing the state government renewable energy targets and opportunities to counter-

act the urban heat island effect,” the report read. “The guidelines are unable to properly guide decision making for proposals that can have significant impacts on environmental values associated with golf course land.” Kingston Council officers also wrote that the consultation process undertaken for golf course conversions is flawed. “The guidelines require community consultation to be undertaken when its likely that the proponent has already predetermined the optimal development outcome that they are likely to pursue,” council officers wrote.

In the Kingston municipality, the former Kingswood Golf Course in Dingley Village is currently being considered for redevelopment. Plans to develop around 800 dwellings at the site have been in the works for years - a report on the proposal was handed to the planning minister’s office in March 2022 but a final decision has still not been made. AustralianSuper purchased the land for $125 million in 2014.

Around 8000 objections to the redevelopment plans at Dingley Village were submitted to Kingston Council. Save Kingswood Group Inc president

Kevin Poulter says that the development would overcrowd the local area. He said the project “is about an attempt to suddenly impose a 20 percent increase in Dingley Village population, with all the stresses that brings on services and infrastructure.”

“There is only a single lane road in and out of Dingley Village, and when it becomes busy it already takes one hour to drive through Dingley Village and another hour to reach the nearest railway station,” he said.

Victorian planning minister Sonya Kilkenny was contacted for comment.

Medical technology changing the face of chronic disease

HEART surgery at 90 might sound confronting, but for former high school teacher Edith, the decision to have an operation was clear.

“She had been living with shortness of breath and a heart murmur for a while and was diagnosed with aortic stenosis, a condition in which the main aortic valve to the left ventricle narrows, meaning the heart has to work harder to pump blood around the body,” Dr Rodney Teperman said.

With the risks and recovery time for traditional open heart surgery, especially at an advanced age, the Nepean Cardiology team recommended Edith undergo a minimally invasive TAVI (transcatheter aortic valve implantation) procedure, which would see her recover quickly with lower risk of complication than traditional open heart surgery.

Edith explained she was home in Mount Eliza just a couple of days after the procedure and almost back to normal. “When I woke up I felt great. I didn't have any pain or discomfort,” she said.

Edith’s experience is typical of a TAVI patient according to specialist TAVI implanter Dr Rodney Teperman, “During a TAVI procedure, we guide a thin, flexible tube with a heart valve through an incision in the skin, into the artery, and to the diseased valve. The new heart valve is placed in the diseased

valve or the failing surgical valve and begins working immediately. We then remove the tube and close the incision”.

“To see a patient like Edith back home and feeling better than she has in a long time, just two days after the TAVI procedure is just amazing. From the time Edith presented to her GP with ongoing cardiac symptoms, to seeing me in my rooms then having some pre-procedure tests was only 6 weeks,” Dr Teperman said.

“Edith’s follow up is typical of the type of patients we treat. When they have the valve done they often say ‘I didn't realise how bad my energy levels were”.

It was a similar story for another patient, Duncan, a retired police officer, who recently underwent the procedure. “I couldn’t believe how well I felt within a day of having my procedure at Peninsula Private Hospital,” Duncan said. “I’m back playing lawn bowls three times a week and volunteering at the club. My energy levels are incredible."

Dr Teperman explained that once a patient has been recommended for a TAVI they are managed by the Heart Team and a big part of the job was ensuring the process was as stress free as possible for each patient.

“Even though the thought of having a heart operation can seem daunting, we reassure them they're getting the best specialist care and we’ll be with them all the way,” he said.

“To see a patient like Edith back home and feeling better than she has in a long time, just two days after the TAVI procedure is just amazing. ”

- Dr Rodney Teperman

Dr Rodney Teperman

Heritage push hits hurdle

A PUSH to apply heritage protection to an historic Mentone home has hit a snag.

Kingston Council has been preparing a planning scheme amendment to place a permanent heritage overlay on 86 Mentone Parade (pictured below). However on Monday, Kingston councillors voted against a council officer recommendation to ask the planning minister to put together a panel to assess the proposal.

The report prepared for Kingston councillors read that the house is “a potential place of significance within the preliminary heritage review currently being undertaken for the municipality.” It read that action was needed because the house is at risk of demolition.

Program promotes further study for Indigenous students

A PARKDALE Secondary College student got a one-week preview of university study in Sydney last week.

Emma Downward is a Year 12 student at Parkdale Secondary. She took part in University of Sydney’s Tahgara residential program, which is designed to increase the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students partaking in higher education.

As part of the five-day program, students attend workshops on exam preparation, scholarship applications, and university pathways.

Downward said she was thankful to have the chance to attend .”I’m so grateful I got to learn so much because all the information can be a bit overwhelming about scholarships and all that, so

it was great having the uni team to ask questions and explain everything,” she said.

The Tahgara residential program has been running since 2014. The university’s pro vicechancellor Indigenous (academic), Professor Jennifer Barrett, said “we were delighted to have high school students from around the country on campus, which stands on lands that have been a place of knowledge exchange for tens of thousands of years.”

“It was great to see students get the most out of the week through hands-on support from expert tutors, academics and support staff, and of course to also enjoy themselves, build new friendships and be inspired by a taste of university life,” Barrett said.

“On 20 December 2022 Council received a 29A request for the demolition of the dwelling at 86 Mentone Parade, Mentone. In response council requested an urgent assessment from a heritage advisor who concluded that the site meets the threshold for local heritage significance and recommended a heritage overlay for the site on the grounds that it demonstrates a tangible link to the initial settlement and development of Mentone as a suburb in the 1880s,” the report read.

The site is currently under temporary protection. Council officers wrote that “two planning scheme amendments were submitted to the Department of Transport and Planning under delegation in January 2023, one seeking interim controls and the other seeking permanent controls for the subject dwelling”. The interim controls were approved in April, and last until 31 March 2024.

Data from realestate.com.au reveals that the house was sold for a little more than $1.4 million in 2015.

Brodie Cowburn

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PARKDALE Secondary College student Emma Downward. Picture: Supplied

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Centenarian celebrates in style

CENTENARIAN Peggy Tucker celebrated her birthday in a unique way last week.

Tucker turned 103 last Tuesday, 18 July. A birthday party was held for her at Carrum Downs Senior Citizens’ Club. Tucker celebrated the milestone

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Crossing concerns voiced

THE redevelopment of a school crossing near Mentone Primary School has some residents concerned.

The crossing on Warrigal Road by Childers Street will move around 10 metres down the road, closer to the early learning centre. Kingston Council sent a letter to residents in March informing them that the crossing would move to “improve visibility of the crossing for all road users.”

Kingston Council CEO Peter Bean says the change was made after some people were nearly hurt. “Kingston has been working with the Department of Transport and Planning on pedestrian safety upgrades to Warrigal Road near Childers Street following several worrying near misses involving school children at the existing crossing and significant safety concerns raised by the community,” he said. “This critical project will provide safer driving conditions by ensuring the crossing is located far enough from the Nepean Highway and Childers Street, improve pedestrian visibility, and reduce the pedestrian crossing distance through safety improvements, including kerb changes.”

John Hadden lives by the school crossing. He says he was not kept informed of the change, and was left blindsided.

“I don’t see that there’s a benefit, it’s moving 18 or 20 feet,” he said. “Where I’m concerned we were not interacted with. We just got a letter which said council has already consulted all people concerned with the matter.

“They’re stonewalling us out and not giving us a chance to respond, (...) In the years we have been here we have not seen any stuff happen at this crossing.”

Bean said other options were evaluated. “Alternative options were considered, including locating the crossing further south, however, this would impact any future upgrades at the Queen Street and Mitchell Street intersection and leave pedestrians at risk if they choose to cross near Childers Street and head northwards. It would also result in additional parking impacts,” the council CEO said.

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Man dies after police stand-off

A MAN has died in hospital after police tasered him multiple times during a threehour siege in Frankston North.

Police say that a man barricaded himself inside a home on Hickory Crescent last Thursday, 20 July, at around 4.40pm. Police had arrived at the house shortly beforehand.

Police entered the house just before 8pm. They say they found the man armed with knives.

Police tasered the man more than once.

They also shot at him with bean bag rounds.

The man was taken to hospital, but died on Saturday morning.

In a statement, Victoria Police said the man was in an “agitated state”.

“Police continued to attempt to negotiate with him however were unsuccessful,” Victoria Police said. “The man was confrontational and as a result, he was tasered multiple times to no avail and subsequently flexible baton rounds were used. The man was then provided with immediate medical care when he appeared to become unresponsive during his arrest.”

Nobody else was injured during the siege. There was nobody else in the house at the time.

A report will be prepared for the coroner by homicide squad police. An investigation into the death will be oversighted by professional standards command, police say.

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The Guide

TOP PICKS OF THE WEEK

THURSDAY KIN

SBS, 9.25pm

The bonds of family and the underbelly of Dublin meet head-on in this searing crime drama. Headed up by a who’s who of Irish talent, including Aidan Gillen (pictured), this eight-part thriller doesn’t try to rewrite the crime book: the excellent performances and storytelling are enough. A David and Goliath battle is set up when the small-time Kinsella family retaliates after one of its own is killed by an international cartel. The tension is ratched up as the tight-knit family does what it can to survive.

SATURDAY NCIS: LOS ANGELES

TEN, 8pm

After 14 seasons and 323 episodes, this crime stalwart wraps up with a triple-episode goodbye. Pack the popcorn: you’ll kill three hours and see the crew of characters get their uplifting conclusion. That’s unless we see the likes of special agent Kensi Blye (Daniela Ruah, pictured) turn up on one of the franchise’s many spin-offs. But for now, enjoy the spectacle as this veteran series bows out in a playful, if not slightly anticlimactic, fashion.

SUNDAY THE 63RD TV WEEK LOGIE AWARDS

SEVEN, 7.30pm

Your run-of-the-mill Sunday evening is set to get glamorous with the Logie Awards beaming into lounge rooms nationwide. From The Star in Sydney, it kicks off – of course – with the not-to-be-missed red carpet spectacle at 7pm, before comedian Sam Pang (pictured) will take to the stage as host. Lego Masters’ Hamish Blake is a hot chance to nab the coveted Gold Logie for the second year in a row, but could Mystery Road: Origin’s Mark Coles Smith steal his thunder?

MONDAY BACK ROADS

ABC TV, 8pm

If you haven’t heard of TikTok star Outback Tom, you’re in for some energetic wisdom. Tonight, veteran host Heather Ewart (pictured) entrusts hosting duties to Tom Forrest, who has garnered millions of worldwide social media followers who can’t resist the 24-year-old Western Australian’s cooking, observations and shenanigans, along with his sidekick grandad. Tonight, the charmingly chatty, likable Tom is in Cunnamulla, Queensland, a small town undergoing a remarkable transformation. He explores the local delicacy – a camel burger – and meets James Clark, the owner and editor of one of Australia’s last independently owned newspapers.

Thursday, July 27

ABC

7.30. 8.00 Foreign Correspondent. (Return) International affairs program. 8.30 A Life In Ten Pictures: Nelson Mandela. (PGa) A look at Nelson Mandela’s life in 10 pictures.

9.25 Grand Designs New Zealand. (PG, R) Hosted by Chris Moller.

10.15 Art Works. (PGa, R)

10.40 ABC Late News.

(MA15+adhlnsv) 3.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

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

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Inside Sydney Airport: Maintenance. (PG) A look at Sydney Airport’s operations.

8.35 Stanley Tucci: Searching For Italy: Bologna. (M) Stanley Tucci heads to Bologna.

9.25 Kin. (Premiere) Follows a small Irish crime family.

10.25 SBS World News Late.

11.00 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. Stage 5.

1.50 Dignity. (MA15+av, R)

Destination

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 Nigeria.

10.00 FIFA Women’s World Cup Post-Game. Post-game discussion and interviews.

10.30 The Latest: Seven News.

11.00 Air Crash Investigations: Terror Over Michigan. (PGa, R)

12.00 MOVIE: Point Last Seen. (1998, Mav, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Cricket. The Ashes. Fifth Test. England v Australia. Day 1. Morning session. From The Oval, London, England.

10.40 Cricket. The Ashes. Fifth Test. England v Australia. Day 1. Afternoon session. From The Oval, London, England.

3.30 Cybershack. (PG, R) Hosts Charlie Brown, Sara Isakka and Josh Phillipps take a look at the latest in gadgets and games.

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. A look at the day’s news and events.

7.30 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly Australia. (PGlv) Graeme Hall meets an Aussie cattle dog.

8.40 Law & Order: SVU. (Mav, R) Carisi asks the SVU for help when a woman involved in a murder investigation shows signs of abuse.

9.40 The Cheap Seats. (Mal, R) Presented by Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald.

10.40 Law & Order: SVU. (Ma, R)

11.30 The Project. (R)

12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

1.30 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

Heather Ewart Back Roads

Friday, July 28

6.00 The Drum.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 First Weapons: Kodj. (PG) Hosted by Phil Breslin.

8.00 Death In Paradise. (PG, R) Jack faces a life-changing decision.

9.00 Utopia. (Final, PG, R) Nat and Ash work on deciphering who owns the title on an historic project.

9.30 Gold Diggers. (Mls, R) Gert goes on a bender.

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

10.15 The Split. (Final, Ma, R)

11.15 Miniseries: Why Didn’t They Ask Evans? (Malv, R)

12.15 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 World’s Most Scenic River

Journeys: The Suir. (PGa, R)

8.30 Legends Of The Pharaohs: Hatshepsut, The Pharaoh Queen. Takes a look at Hatshepsut.

9.30 Iceland With Alexander Armstrong. (Ma, R) Part 1 of 3.

10.25 SBS World News Late.

11.00 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. Stage 6.

1.50 Nine Perfect Strangers. (Malv, R)

3.40 Destination Flavour Down Under. (R)

4.40 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Johanna Griggs catches up with Simmone Logue for a tour of her home and some country cooking.

7.30 Football. AFL. Round 20. Collingwood v Carlton. From the MCG.

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

11.00 Armchair Experts. (M) A panel discusses all things AFL.

12.00 MOVIE: Lucy In The Sky. (2019, Mals, R) An astronaut loses touch with reality. Natalie Portman.

2.30 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)

5.00 NBC Today.

Saturday, July 29

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. (Final, PG) Sister Boniface investigates a murder at The Miss United Britain beauty contest.

8.15 Vera. (Mav, R) Vera investigates after a physiotherapist is shot through the window of the house where she was staying.

9.45 Bay Of Fires. (Mal, R) Stella and her kids become more acquainted with Mystery Bay and its inhabitants.

10.40 Miniseries: Marriage. (Ml, R) Part 4 of 4.

11.40 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

10.00 Barkley Manor. (PG) 11.00 Tour De France Femmes: Bonjour Le Tour. (R) 12.00 Tour de France Femmes. Stage 6. Highlights. 1.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Grand Tours Of Scotland’s Lochs. (R) 2.35 Race To Build The Bomb. (R) 4.10 Trail Towns. (R) 4.40 Tour De France Femmes: Bonjour Le Tour. 5.40 Tuskegee Airmen: Legacy Of Courage. (PG, R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PG)

8.30 Amazing Railway Adventures With Nick Knowles: Vietnam. (PG) Nick Knowles explores Vietnam by rail.

9.30 World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys: Sicily. (PGa, R) Chronicles a train journey through Sicily.

10.20 Tony Robinson’s History Of Britain. (Ma,

R)

11.15 Grand Tours Of Scotland’s Rivers. (R)

11.50 Hold Up. (Mv, R) 12.00 Dirty Bird. (R)

12.05 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. Stage

7.

3.35 Destination Flavour Down Under. (R)

4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30

ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 NBC Today.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Football. AFL. Round 20. Essendon v Sydney.

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

11.00 The Rookie: Feds. (Mav, R) Garza’s team is assigned as a protective detail.

12.00 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 7. Sydney SuperNight. Day 1. Highlights.

1.00 Reverie. (Mav, R) A woman is hired to save people lost in a virtual reality.

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Get Arty. (R)

5.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 22. Melbourne Storm v Parramatta Eels. From Marvel Stadium, Melbourne.

9.55 Golden Point. A wrap-up of the Melbourne Storm versus Parramatta Eels match, with news and analysis.

10.40 Cricket. The Ashes. Fifth Test. England v Australia. Day 2. Afternoon session.

3.30 It’s All Greek To Me. (PG, R)

4.00 Postcards. (PG, R)

4.30 Global Shop. (R)

5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

5.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)

6.30 The Project.

7.30 Location, Location, Location Australia. Property experts search for homes.

8.30 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns, R) Amanda Keller, Aaron Chen and Kitty Flanagan compete to see who can remember the most about the week.

9.30 The Graham Norton Show. (PGa, R) Graham Norton is joined by Paul Mescal, Michaela Coel, Winston Duke, Emma Corrin and Richard Ayoade.

11.30 The Project. (R)

12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

6.00 Nine News Saturday.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Cricket. The Ashes. Fifth Test. England v Australia. Day 3. Morning session. From The Oval, London, England.

10.40 Cricket. The Ashes. Fifth Test. England v Australia. Day 3. Afternoon session. From The Oval, London, England.

3.30 Bondi Lifeguard World Adventures: Dirt N Dust Festival.

(PGl, R) The lifeguards head to Julia Creek.

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. (PGa, R) Follow the staff at the Animal Welfare League as it tries to find the right fit for a plucky Pomeranian.

8.00 NCIS: Los Angeles. (Mv) When a CIA officer and three others are shot and killed in broad daylight, the NCIS team suspects the attacks have something to do with DRONA. Pembrook gives Callen more insight into his past.

11.00 The Cheap Seats. (Mal, R) Presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the week that was.

12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

5.00 Hour Of Power. Religious program.

5.30 MOVIE: Apache. (1954)

Rugby Union. Rugby Championship. Round 3. Bledisloe Cup. Australia v New Zealand. Game

Series. Hy-Vee

R) 4.05 Grand Designs New Zealand. (PG, R)

5.00 Art Works. 5.30 Fake Or Fortune? (R)

6.30 Compass: Chloe And The Happily Ever After.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Restoration Australia: West End. (PG) Hosted by Anthony Burke.

8.30 Bay Of Fires. (Malv) A public servant is sent to investigate suspicious government payouts to people in town.

9.30 Miniseries: The Beast Must Die. (MA15+l) Part 3 of 5.

10.15 The Newsreader. (Mal, R)

11.15 Talking Heads. (Mal, R)

11.45 Rage Vault. (MA15+adhlnsv)

2.05 Escape From The City. (R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 Tour de France Femmes. Stage 7. Highlights. 8.00

WorldWatch. 10.00 Barkley Manor. (PG) 11.00

Tour De France Femmes: Bonjour Le Tour.

(R) 12.00 Tour de France Femmes. Stage 7.

Highlights. 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Secrets Of

China’s Forbidden City. (PG, R) 3.55 Trail Towns.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Great Wall Of China: The Making Of China. (PGa, R) Explores the Great Wall of China.

8.50 Death In The Tower: King Richard. (Mav, R) A look at the fate of Princes Edward and Richard.

9.50 The Real Mo Farah. (PGa, R) Sir Mo Farah explores his childhood.

11.00 Cycling. Tour de France

Femmes. Final stage.

1.50 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (R) 2.50

Revealed: The Hunt For Bin Laden. (Mav, R)

4.25 Destination Flavour Down Under. (R)

4.55 Destination Flavour: Japan Bitesize. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera News.

Monday, July 31

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Logies Red Carpet. (PG) From The Star Sydney.

7.30 The 63rd TV Week Logie Awards. (PGal) Hosted by Sam Pang.

11.00 The 1% Club. (M, R) Hosted by Jim Jefferies.

12.00 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 7. Sydney SuperNight. Day 2. Highlights.

1.00 All Together Now – The 100. (PG, R)

2.30 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, investigating, analysing and uncovering the issues affecting all Australians.

8.00 Cricket. The Ashes. Fifth Test. England v Australia. Day 4. Morning session. From The Oval, London, England. (Please note: alternative schedule may be shown due to changes to cricket coverage).

10.40 Cricket. The Ashes. Fifth Test. England v Australia. Day 4. Afternoon session.

3.30 Drive TV. (R)

4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)

4.30 Take Two. (R)

5.00 News Early Edition.

5.30 Today.

1.45pm Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Tigers v Cronulla Sharks. 3.30 Rugby League. NRL. Titans v North Qld Cowboys. 6.00 M*A*S*H.

7.30 Cricket.

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

7.30 Hunted. (PGa) A breakthrough after three days of dead ends leads to a stateof-the-art drone and sniffer dog search.

9.00 FBI. (Madv) OA worries Maggie is rushing back into the job too quickly as she helps investigate two homicides involving a law student on track to attend the FBI Academy and a young man with possible gang ties.

10.00 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Mv, R) The team investigates a shipwreck.

11.00 The Sunday Project. (R) A look

10.35 ABC Late News. 10.50 The Business. (R) 11.10 Miniseries: The Beast Must Die. (MA15+l, R) 11.55 The Split. (Final, Ma, R)

12.55 Parliament Question Time. 1.55 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.30 Antiques Roadshow. (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.

8.40 The Great House Revival: Sigginstown, Co Wexford.

(Final) Presented by Hugh Wallace.

9.40 24 Hours In Emergency: People Like Us. (M) A 21-year-old crashes his motorcycle.

10.35 SBS World News Late.

11.05 My Brilliant Friend. (Malv)

12.10 Gomorrah. (MA15+v, R) 3.50

Mastermind Australia. (R) 4.50 Destination

Flavour: Japan 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 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 Canada.

10.00 FIFA Women’s World Cup Post-Game. Post-game discussion and interviews.

10.30 The Latest: Seven News.

11.00 The Blacklist. (Mav) A security breach is exposed.

12.00 The Village. (Mas, 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 Cricket. The Ashes. Fifth Test. England v Australia. Day 5. Morning session. From The Oval, London, England. (Please note: alternative schedule may be shown due to changes to cricket coverage).

10.40 Cricket. The Ashes. Fifth Test. England v Australia.

Day 5. Afternoon session.

3.30 Hello SA. (PG) The team visits a safari experience.

4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory.

(PGa) Religious program.

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 Hunted. The hunt enters its final week.

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 Celia Pacquola: Let Me Know How It All Works Out. (Mls, R) Stand-up performance by Celia Pacquola.

11.10 FBI: Most Wanted. (MA15+v, 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, August 1

ABC (2) SBS (3)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News

Mornings. 10.00 Foreign Correspondent. (R) 10.30 Outback Ringer. (PG, R) 11.10 Secrets Of The Museum. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Miniseries: The Cry. (Mal, R) 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.00 Gardening Australia. (R) 3.55 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 4.55 Australian Story. (R) 5.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 9.20 Home Is Where The Art Is. (R) 10.10 Paul O’Grady: For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 11.10 Susan Calman’s Grand Week By The Sea. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Great Asian Railway Journeys. (PG, R) 3.10 Mastermind Aust. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (PG, R) 4.10 The Supervet. (PG) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Great Coastal Railway Journeys: Bellarena To Giant’s Causeway. (PG)

8.30 Insight. Presented by Kumi Taguchi.

9.30 Dateline: Beauty Kings. A look at male beauty pageants.

10.00 SBS World News Late.

10.30 Living Black. (R)

11.30 Pandore. (Mals) 12.30 Miniseries: The Salisbury Poisonings. (Mal, R) 4.10 Mastermind Australia. (R) 4.40 Bamay. (R)

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

(R)

Wednesday, August

The Drum. 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

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

8.30 Gruen. Presented by Wil Anderson.

9.10 Gold Diggers. (Mdls) Gert gets a job managing a new nightclub.

9.40 Would I Lie To You? (PG, R)

Hosted by Rob Brydon.

10.10 Adam Hills: The Last Leg.

10.55 ABC Late News.

11.10 The Business. (R) 11.25 Greta Thunberg:

A Year To Change The World. (PG, R) 12.25

Parliament Question Time. 1.25 Rage.

(MA15+adhlnsv) 3.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

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

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Who The Bloody Hell Are We? (PGav) Part 3 of 3.

8.30 The Rise And Fall Of Boris Becker. Part 1 of 2. The inside story of how three-time Wimbledon champion Boris Becker ended up in a British jail.

9.30 Miniseries: Anne Boleyn. (Mlsv) Part 2 of 3.

10.30 SBS World News Late.

11.00 Dark Woods. (Premiere, Mav)

11.50 Manayek. (MA15+v, R)

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

5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

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6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGav)

7.30 Highway Patrol. (PGl, R) Police get involved in a high speed chase.

8.30 The Rookie. (Mv) Nolan and Celina must stand guard at a hospital after a dangerous prisoner needs surgery.

9.30 The Rookie: Feds. (Mav) After a body is found drained of blood, the case catches the attention of a true crime show.

10.30 The Latest: Seven News.

11.00 Chicago Fire. (Return, Mav) Kidd and Severide’s honeymoon is interrupted.

12.00 S.W.A.T. (Mv, R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

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6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGa)

7.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (Return, PG) A man’s dark history is revealed.

8.30 MOVIE: John Farnham: Finding The Voice. (2023, Mal, R) A celebration of one of Australia’s greatest singers, John Farnham, and his journey to success. John Farnham, Jimmy Barnes, Daryl Braithwaite.

10.30 The Latest: Seven News.

11.00 Death Row: Countdown To Execution. (MA15+av, R)

12.00 The Enemy Within. (Mav, 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 Travel Guides. (PGls, R) Ordinary Australians head to Texas.

8.35 MOVIE: Mission: Impossible –Fallout. (2018, Mlv, R) A secret agent must prevent disaster when stolen plutonium falls into the hands of an arms dealer. Tom Cruise, Henry Cavill, Rebecca Ferguson.

11.20 See No Evil: He’s Dead That’s How I Feel. (Mlv)

12.10 Court Cam. (Mv)

12.40 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30

A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

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

7.30 Hunted. Only five days remain until extraction.

8.40 The Cheap Seats. (Mal) Presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the week that was.

9.40 NCIS. (MA15+av, R) A gruesome mishap leads the team to the case of a missing teacher which was popularised on a true crime podcast.

11.30 The Project. (R)

12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

1.30 Home Shopping. (R)

CBS Mornings.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Travel Guides. (PGl, R) The road trip continues in the Deep South.

8.30 Footy Classified. (M) Hosted by Eddie McGuire, Matthew Lloyd, Jimmy Bartel and Damian Barrett.

9.30 To Be Advised.

11.30 Nine News Late.

11.50 The Equalizer. (Mv)

12.40 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

Voice Of Victory. (PGa)

6.30 The Project.

7.30 Thank God You’re Here. (Return) Hosted by Celia Pacquola.

8.30 Five Bedrooms. (Return, Mls) With the entire house depending on him, Ben launches himself as a BnB accommodation provider.

9.30 So Help Me Todd. (PGa) Todd’s investigation into a wrongful termination case over a dating app quickly becomes very complex.

FBI. (Madv, R)

The Project. (R) 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

Survey shows satisfaction with city’s overall performance

At Frankston, we pride ourselves on being welcoming and inclusive with a longstanding commitment to public safety.

Figures published regarding residents’ perceptions of public safety – as captured in our annual community satisfaction survey – don’t reflect the full story (“Survey says safety a serious concern” The Times 18/7/23).

While there were small declines in perceptions of safety in comparison to last year, it’s worth noting that overall perceptions of safety and people feeling very safe are all up compared to two years ago.

The data also shows that Frankston residents feeling very safe at night has increased 43.4 per cent since 2021 and feeling unsafe has decreased 21.8 per cent.

Residents feeling very safe traveling on/waiting for public transport has increased 23 per cent since 2021 and feeling unsafe has decreased 37.9 per cent.

Critically, the survey shows satisfaction with the overall performance of Frankston was 7.0 out of 10 – above the south eastern region average of 6.9 and 11 per cent above Frankston’s long-term average since 2012.

We have concentrated on all areas of service delivery and the positive results are an acknowledgement of this. Not only did Frankston outscore on overall satisfaction compared with other councils in the south-east, but it also outperformed the average scores across Melbourne in a number of key areas including weekly garbage collection Frankston 8.7 (metro 8.5); library Frankston 8.7 (metro 8.2); food and garden waste collection Frankston 8.6 (metro 8.2); fortnightly recycling Frankston 8.6 (metro 8.5); and aquatic and leisure centres Frankston

8.4 (metro 7.8).

While this is heartening, we are determined to build on this and keep improving delivering the best outcomes for residents and visitors, as well as ensuring our city is a safe and welcoming place to live, work, play and visit.

Nathan Conroy, mayor, Frankston City Council

Importing CO2

While our community discusses the Voice to Parliament referendum and tries to pay their bills, politicians in Canberra have been making deals behind closed doors to import carbon dioxide (CO2) from Japan.

The CO2 emissions would be transported via undersea pipeline to Australia to be “stored” in offshore oil and gas fields – carbon capture and storage. CCS is infamous for its lack of success.

Why would the Minister for the Environment and Water Tanya Plibersek seek amendments to the London Protocol treaty to allow Japan to send its carbon emissions to Australia?

Why would the House Standing Committee on Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water (including our MP for Flinders Zoe McKenzie) hold only one public hearing on these amendments with minimal community consultation?

Why would Plibersek announce the Sea Dumping Bill 2023 on 22 June to allow the import of CO2 into Australia from countries like Japan as well as the export of CO2 from Australia to countries like Timor-Leste?

Who could benefit from building pipelines to transport CO2 from liquefied natural gas facilities like the Beetaloo Basin or the Middle Arm

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project in Darwin? The Sea Dumping Bill 2023 would also allow new permits for “artificial reef placements” –perhaps to accommodate decommissioned oil and gas infrastructure to drop to the sea floor.

There have been no details about environmental risks to the marine environment or long-term financial risks and liabilities for the Australian taxpayer if an undersea pipeline leaks.

Parliamentarians need to be more transparent with their constituents before signing deals with fossil fuel corporations or making promises to Japan.

I hope our elected representatives in Canberra will vote against the Sea Dumping Bill when raised in the House of Representatives in early August – there is no community support because we were never consulted about it.

Dale Stohr, Crib Point

Planting for the future

Last year’s ABC program, Australia’s Favourite Tree, highlighted the stunning array of trees and ecosystems that Australia boasts. Sadly, we are not doing a good job of looking after them.

Nearly 40 per cent of Australia’s forests have been destroyed since colonisation. We are the only developed country on the list of global deforestation hotspots.

We, our climate, and our 1700 threatened species rely on healthy trees and ecosystems for our wellbeing.

One hopes that the much needed Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act reform results in better outcomes for trees, forests, and nature.

In the meantime, Australians can help by planting trees. National Tree Day is coming up on Sunday 30 July.

Last year, despite the mud, my family spent a rewarding day at The Briars, Mount Martha and this year we are looking forward to helping out at Sunshine Reserve, also in Mount Martha.

The National Tree Day website makes it easy to join one of the many plantings happening

across the Mornington Peninsula - it’s a fun way to work together to care for nature.

Amy Hiller, Kew

Refugees in limbo

On 19 July 2013 the Rudd Labor government made the restrictive policy that refugees on Nauru and Manus islands and those who arrived by boat would never be able to settle permanently in Australia. An intended short term threat which has lasted 10 years. More than 3000 people were sent to Nauru and Manus under this policy to endure prolonged and indefinite detention which caused great physical and mental harm - 14 died while in detention.

Our government recently transferred refugees from Nauru to Australia, so that there are no longer any refugees in detention on Nauru. Those assessed as refugees may find resettlement in the US, Canada and New Zealand. They live in detention on short term visas. Some have no resettlement options.

Latest figures from the Australian Refugee Act Network indicate that there are still around 80 men living in Papua New Guinea who were released from Manus detention centre to live in motels in Port Moresby or resettle in PNG. The Australian government does not take responsibility for these men, many of whom suffer from the ill effects caused by living for up to 10 years in Australian detention centres.

The United Nations Refugee Agency is working with the Papua New Guinea government to get some of these men permanently resettled in NZ and the US. But 40 of them have no pathway to future permanent resettlement.

And the 1150 who were evacuated for medical reasons from Nauru and Port Moresby to Australia are in community or closed detention and are living on short term visas and with uncertain futures.

None will be able to settle in Australia.

It is time the government ends this long disaster of suffering and displacement. Ten years is too long. Ann

Renkin, Shoreham

A Disgraceful Episode - And They Call It Football

Compiled by Cameron McCullough

ANOTHER unseemly episode occurred in the grim tussle betwixt Mornington and Frankston on Saturday last.

It occurred in the third quarter, on the High street side of the oval, where the noisiest of the barrackers had congregated.

They gave trouble the best part of the day, and were only kept in check by the presence of Constable Graham, who did his best to keep the playing space cleared.

Earlier in the match there had been two fights, but on each occasion George Cook intervened and prevented the sparks becoming flames. He is to be commended for his sportsmanlike action in the field. We want more of that spirit.

On the third outbreak the position looked serious, as not only were players fighting but spectators joined in and the ground was rushed.

Aided by Senior-Constable Cullane and Constable Graham the cooler heads amongst the players intervened and the free fight was brought to a conclusion.

Don Hutchins, however, did not come out of it without injury, for he had his chin split, from which blood flowed freely, and upon returning to Mornington had to have two stitches inserted.

Hutchins himself is a police constable and should be one of the first to propagate a spirit of sportsmanship and good order on the football field.

On this occasion, however, Stan Hutchins claimed that Don was attacked by three Frankston players, who struck him simultaneously.

Whether this is true or not, I do not know. All I do know is that this sort of thing is not football, and it is up to the Peninsula Association to stop it!

The umpiring of “Yorkie” Shaw was blamed, for they claimed that he let the players have too much latitude.

Frankston claimed that Shaw did not give them a fair deal. But I hold a letter from one of the leading officials of the Mornington Football Club who claim that Mornington did not get a fair deal, either!

In fact, there is a suggestion that they will not play again under Shaw!

So, there you are! But, in any case, even if an umpire is lax that is no reason why footballers should go smashing one another’s jaws and putting the boot into one another’s ribs, shins, stomachs or heads, as will some day be the case here.

Football is a game for men – men!

If a man cannot keep a cool head on the football field, and play the game –he has no right to play football.

***

TWO private parties were held at the Frankston Palais de Danse last Saturday night.

Mrs. Bond, wife of the popular managing director, tendered her husband a birthday party on the occasion of his birthday, when a large number of friends, including visitors from the city and suburbs were in attendance.

Excellent music was supplied by Mr. and Mrs. Dunning.

Mrs. Alan Taylor, of the Pier Hotel, Frankston, also entertained a large number of friends, when the many young people present spent a particularly enjoyable time.

***

MR. W. O. Griffiths, of Aspendale, suffered a severe loss on Sunday last through the burning of his car, about five miles from Frankston, on the Mornington side.

It appears that the car, which was driven by Mr. Peter Griffith, backfired, and before anything could be done, a conflagration ensued which destroyed everything except parts of the chassis and the two front tyres.

***

A VERY pleasing ceremony took place at Mt. Eliza this week when Mr. Leeland Davey, on behalf of the residents of the riding, presented Capt. Davies with a gold-mounted pipe, tobacco pouch and tobacco.

Mr. Davey said the gift was intended to mark in a small way the gratitude of residents for the many kindnesses received at the hands of Capt. Davies, who while in business at the Mount, had been most obliging in executing all kinds of commissions for residents.

Capt. Davies was well-known and highly esteemed, and the speaker trusted that the small gift would be accepted in the spirit in which it was given.

Capt. Davies, who was taken by surprise, said that he found pleasure in doing what he could for the people and did not look for reward.

He was, however, very pleased and proud to receive their token of appreciation, and trusted that when he resumed business in the near future he would be able to give the same satisfaction as in the past. ***

SHIRE OF FRANKSTON AND HASTINGS. Local Government Act,

1915. NOTICE OF SPECIAL ORDER FOR BORROWING MONEY.

NOTICE is hereby given that at a meeting of the Council of the Shire of Frankston and Hastings, held at the Municipal Chambers, Frankston, on Friday, June 8, 1923, the said Council did agree to the following resolution, that is to say:

That this Council proceed to make a special order to borrow the sum of £2000 on the credit of the President, Councillors and Ratepayers of the Shire of Frankston and Hastings, for improvements in the Frankston park, such sum to be raised by the issue of debentures in accordance with the provisions of Part 14 of the Local Government Act, 1915.

Notice is hereby further given that a meeting of the said Council will be held at the Council Chambers, Frankston, on Friday, August 10, 1923, at 2 o’clock, in the afternoon, when the said resolution abovementioned will be submitted for confirmation.

Dated this 27th day of July, 1923.

By Order, JOHN E JONES, Shire Secretary. ***

Letter to the Editor

Sir,

My attention has just been drawn to a letter in “The Standard” of the 18th July last, above the nom de plume, “Good Roads First.”

Your correspondent, who gives his place of residence as Somerville, first takes Cr. McLean to task for proposing to assist the Baxter people in securing a hall, and then adds:

“Some weeks ago another Centre riding councillor moved that an ad-

ditional rate be struck on the whole shire to relieve the Frankston riding of their indebtedness.”

I would like to point out that this statement is absolutely untrue and therefore unfair.

Your correspondent evidently has in mind the discussion which took place some months ago, when the financial position of the whole shire was being discussed.

The whole of the ridings at that time were considerably overdrawn, and a proposal was made by one councillor that works throughout the shire should be stopped.

Cr. Gerrand immediately opposed this idea as a retrograde step, and said that rather than see the progress of the district held up he would support the imposition of an extra rate over the whole shire.

How your correspondent construes this into an attempt to secure a special rate over the whole shire for the sole benefit of the Frankston riding passes my comprehension.

I can only surmise that now the annual elections are approaching and Cr. Gerrand is the retiring councillor in the Centre riding, any old stick is good enough to use to beat an opponent.

However, this attempt to discredit a councillor in the eyes of his ratepayers is palpably too unjust and untrue to carry weight with fairminded people.

Yours, etc., W. J. OATES.Frankston.

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How to Cut Costs and Keep the Commonwealth Games

By Stuart McCullough

IN a word: shattered. All my hard work has been, it seems, for nought. The decision to cancel the Commonwealth Games means that my long-held dream of playing representative sport will remain unrealised. Not only did I fancy my chances of being selected to compete in the ultra-competitive sport of extreme-quoits (which was to make its Games debut), I was more than half a chance at being named ‘Captain’. Granted, this would only occur if I changed my name legally by deed poll, but you can’t tell me that ‘Captain Quoit’ doesn’t have a powerful ring to it.

Maybe it’s not too late. Perhaps there’s something that can be done to rescue this Titanic bin fire, smothered in a schemozzle-glaze with a Hindenburg chaser. Given that the issue is the price, there are a few practical things that can be done to trim costs. Luckily, I have a pair of rusty hairdresser scissors I keep in the third drawer in the kitchen and am ready to start trimming in earnest. The first step is obvious - relocate the entire shebang to the Mornington Peninsula.

Stay with me. The Mornington Peninsula has what it takes to host a (semi) successful games, which is a lot better than no games at all. It starts with the opening ceremony.

Frankly, the opening ceremony is the budgeting equivalent of a truck filled with money being setting on fire. This will need to be significantly downsized. Instead of a major sporting arena, the opening ceremony should, instead, be relocated to the Twenty First Dance Club in Frankston. It already has lighting and a public address system and athletes could be spared the indignity of having to parade in a circle, instead, simply climbing aboard the revolving dance floor and letting the technology do the work.

Not that there won’t be problems. Back when I used to go to the Twenty First Century Dance Club – which (admittedly) was sometime before the Twenty First Century – those at the front door were very particular about shoes. Shoes rather than eyes, it seems, are the window to the soul.

This could prove something of an issue, as athletes are notoriously fond of sneakers, which once constituted grounds for exclusion. To this day, the words ‘not with those shoes’ continue to haunt me in my dreams. Competitors would need their ‘dress shoes’.

No opening ceremony would be complete without top-shelf entertainment. We should ask Andrew Hosking and Coupe de Ville now to set time aside in their diaries for 2026. Granted, this will be something of a blow to Human Nature, who had probably considered themselves certain starters, but no one ever said that the new, streamlined version of the Commonwealth

Games wouldn’t require a few sacrifices. If there’s one thing I know about athletes – besides their near fanatical commitment to wearing sneakers – it’s that they like to eat. A lot. Not a problem - this could be the very first games where spectators are required to bring a plate. You can’t tell me that competitors from other Commonwealth nations wouldn’t welcome a plateful of cold buttered pikelets and a jelly slice. It’s a shame that other major athletic carnivals don’t apply a similar rule.

I appreciate that equipment can be both expensive and hard to source. After all, you’re unlikely to stumble over a javelin at Rebel Sport.

That’s why every sport will be modified to use just one piece of sporting equipment – namely, the second-hand tennis ball that mysteriously (or, if you’re my neighbour, not so mysteriously) appeared in my backyard last Thursday. I appreciate that as athletic kit goes, a second-hand tennis ball is pretty basic, so I’ve decided to put electrical tape on one side to make it less predictable and more exciting.

To make this work, I’ve had to reduce the number of events slightly. At the last Commonwealth Games, there were twenty-one sports and two hundred and seventy-two events. I’ve decided to cut this back to just two. Namely, backyard cricket and quoits. Not only are these two sports for which I feel the standard of competition will be enviably high, neither of them requires that much in the way of space. Indeed, community involvement would be assured once locals are asked to volunteer their backyards as venues.

And then there’s the athletes themselves. At the last games, there were more than five thousand of them. That feels somewhat excessive. I would like to try and reduce that down to something a little more manageable. Probably six. And instead of a carnival across a fortnight, I’m thinking that an afternoon should just about do it. Sure, it’s not as big and as grand as we’re used to, but is anything? For all it loses in terms of pomp and ceremony, I can almost guarantee a pleasant day out for all concerned.

I may well be a genius. In one column, I’ve managed to reduce the projected budget for the 2026 Commonwealth Games down from the eyewatering, shapeshifting sum of six billion dollars to something slightly south of two hundred bucks. You’re welcome. But if a one day, sixperson, back yard cricket and quoits version of the Commonwealth Games sounds a little bit sad and lamentable, it’s still miles better than bailing out altogether. Let the games begin.

Yours truly – Captain Quoit stuart@stuartmccullough.com

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Bulls fight back from behind, Stonecats celebrate success

MPNFL

By Brodie Cowburn

DIVISION ONE

FRANKSTON YCW has a secure hold on second place after a good win over Pines on Saturday.

Both sides came into the game equal on 40 points for the season, although YCW have a big percentage advantage. Pines hosted the heavyweight clash at Eric Bell Reserve.

Pines looked the better side during the first half. The Pythons took a 17 point lead into the halftime break.

The Stonecats played much better in the second half. They piled on six goals in the third quarter to take the lead, then kicked away in the final quarter.

Frankston YCW had to work for it, but they eventually defeated

Pines 12.5 (77) to 14.9 (93).

Josh Patullo booted four goals for Frankston YCW. Aaron Edwards scored five of Pines’ goals.

Sorrento’s finals hopes took a huge blow last weekend. The Sharks lost to Red Hill, and are now two wins behind fifth-placed Frankston Bombers. After a tight game, a goalless final term doomed Sorrento to defeat. The Hillmen got the better of the Sharks 8.8 (56) to 10.13 (73).

The Bombers cemented their top five spot with a six-goal win over Langwarrin at Baxter Park. At Emil Madsen Reserve, fourthplaced Mt Eliza was defeated by ladder leaders Dromana 10.6 (66) to 13.11 (89).

Bonbeach had another tough day on Saturday. They were defeated by Rosebud 9.5 (59) to 12.8 (80).

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DIVISION TWO

KARINGAL overcame a form slump to take the points against Somerville on Saturday.

After a brilliant undefeated start to 2023, the Bulls have struggled to win this month.

They travelled to Somerville looking to get back onto the winner’s list.

It looked as if it would be another miserable day for Karingal at half-time. They were outclassed by Somerville in the first half, and went into the main break down by nearly 40 points. Karingal chipped back the lead in the third term, but still trailed by 22 at the final break of play. A stunning eight-goal final quarter sealed the win for the Bulls.

It was hard work in the end for Karingal, but they managed to pull off a miracle comeback win.

The Bulls defeated Somerville

14.8 (92) to 15.20 (110).

Darcy Hope was best on ground. He booted five goals for Karingal.

Mornington kept hold of first place by smashing Crib Point on Saturday. Mornington were 94-point winners 22.19 (151) to 9.3 (57).

Chelsea remain in fifth place after an important percentageboosting win over Seaford. Edithvale-Aspendale also impressed on Saturday, booting 33 goals in a 156 point victory over Rye.

Pearcedale kept in touch with the top five after a narrow victory over Tyabb last weekend. The Yabbies fought hard, but they eventually fell to Pearcedale by just nine points. Devon Meadows scored a 44 point win over Hastings away from home to close out the round.

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Jamieson says he’s to blame

SOCCER

By Craig MacKenzie

MORNINGTON’s hopes of clinching promotion to the NPL are hanging by a thread after a shock 3-2 loss to Gippsland United at Warragul on Saturday.

Seagulls’ players, support staff and supporters were seething after the match at what they claimed were poor refereeing decisions and substandard facilities.

But Mornington gaffer Adam Jamieson dismissed those reasons for the loss.

“It was a very disappointing day and probably the worst refereeing decision (for one of the goals) I’ve ever seen,” he said.

“But unlike the ref who couldn’t, wouldn’t and didn’t – even after the game – put his hand up and say he made a mistake I made plenty and the buck stops with me not the ref, not the facility.

“And certainly not the players who were brave yesterday.

“I was the one who got the set-up wrong.

“We had enough time to make it right and we failed and I need to own that.

“But we’ll dust ourselves off and go again, that’s all we can do.”

And what a match looms at Dallas Brooks Park this weekend when Mornington takes on fellow title contender Eltham Redbacks.

The Seagulls still have their fate in their own hands as they face their closest rivals in the last four games.

After the Eltham clash they are away to Collingwood City and Malvern City before a potential blockbuster finale at home to FC Melbourne.

David Stirton and Rory Currie scored for Mornington last weekend.

In NPL2 Langwarrin finds itself in a precarious position after Saturday’s 5-3 loss at home to Manningham United Blues.

Langwarrin has the worst defensive record in the league and it showed with Manningham striker Ben Everson helping himself to a four-goal haul.

His third goal highlighted Langy’s problems out of possession when a string of simple passes starting with a short goalkick ended with Everson strolling through the heart of the home team’s defence and after rounding keeper James Burgess stroking the ball into the unguarded goal.

For Langwarrin Tom Youngs struck twice from the penalty spot and Brad Blumenthal scored with an excellent back post header.

Langy has three games remaining and is three points clear of secondbottom side Brunswick Juventus.

In State 2 both Skye United and Frankston Pines had crucial away wins last weekend as they strive to avoid relegation.

Pines won 3-1 against bottom side Heatherton United on Saturday while Skye downed North Caulfield 3-2 on Sunday.

In the Heatherton clash the home side was reduced to 10 men in the 13th minute when Wumjock Jock was shown a straight red for violent conduct and Pines led 1-0 at half-time thanks to Kaspar Fry reacting quickest during a goalmouth scramble.

A Toshimitsu Semii penalty in the 52nd minute made it 1-1 but Pines were back in front in the 82nd minute after Heatherton keeper Senad Ahmetovic parried Ryan Ratcliffe’s header and the visitors’ captain scored after two attempts to tuck away the rebound.

Fry iced it in injury time when converting from the penalty spot after he was brought down when sent through by Currie.

That result pushed Skye into second last on the table but not for long.

Goals from Leo McLeod (2) and Harry Michaelis the next day sunk North Caulfield and pushed Skye up into ninth in the process pushing Pines back to second bottom.

Peninsula Strikers blew a host of second-half chances before going down 2-1 to Doncaster Rovers at Centenary Park on Saturday.

Strikers went in at half-time 1-0 down due to an unstoppable longrange strike from Rei Kojima and went further behind straight after the break when conceding a penalty that Michael Papanicolaou converted.

Four minutes later it was 2-1 when Jamie Davidson headed home a pinpoint Huss Chehimi cross but there was no more joy for local fans.

Riley Anderton and Cooper Andrews blew the best two chances to level in a frustrating afternoon for the home side.

In State 4 Somerville continued its outstanding season with a 2-0 away win over Sandown Lions on Saturday.

In the 54th minute a superb Tom Simmons through ball sent Marcus Anastasiou clear and he made no mistake with a finish inside the near post.

Both sides spurned chances before Anastasiou was brought down inside the area in the 88th minute when running onto a long ball from keeper Nick Bucello.

Anastasiou took the resultant pen-

alty to wrap up proceedings.

Baxter lost 1-0 away to Sandown Lions last weekend.

“We were very poor in the first half but dominated the second half,” Baxter head coach Stephen Fisher said. “We created chance after chance but just couldn’t score.”

Chelsea eased fears of being dragged into a relegation battle with a 3-2 home win over Keysborough on Friday night.

The visitors dominated early exchanges and an Adrian Pace own goal put them ahead after 23 minutes.

But Pace made amends 10 minutes later when he scored direct from a corner.

Early in the second half Chelsea hit the front when Dylan Scott sent Kyan Bissett through and he finished well and in the 60th minute Scott was the provider again this time sending Harry Parker clear.

Parker won the foot race against Keysborough keeper Max Krista and his shot hit the underside of the bar then bounced down and went into goal to make it 3-1.

In the 86th minute Keysborough’s Felipe Ulloa made it 3-2 from the penalty spot but had to tuck away the rebound after an initial save from home team keeper Rhys Davies.

The Chelsea custodian was cautioned twice for time wasting the second yellow in injury time but the 10 men were able to withstand anything Keysborough threw at them.

In State 5 the derby between Seaford United and Rosebud at North Seaford Reserve on Saturday ended in contro-

versy with a late penalty giving the visitors a 1-0 victory.

Seaford’s Brayden Hicks and Rosebud’s Colin McCormack are two of the league’s best keepers and backed up by solid and well-organised defences it was no surprise that both sides found it difficult to score.

McCormack’s double save in the dying minutes would prove crucial.

So too would a refereeing decision shortly after.

Rosebud striker Noah Musso lost control of the ball inside the Seaford area and fouled Seaford defender Jack Wyer by manhandling him in an attempt to wrest back possession.

Wyer retaliated by grabbing Musso to win the physical contest and the referee spotted this infringement and pointed to the spot.

Up stepped Rosebud’s marquee man Dougie Cunnison who sent Hicks the wrong way and that was that.

In the other derby clash Mentone eased past Mount Eliza with a 3-0 win at Mentone Grammar Sportsground.

Sebastian Ballesteros’ low drilled shot had the home side ahead after five minutes with Fraser Inglis finishing off a great team move on 39 minutes.

Marcus Spivey’s fine header from Dean Gerszonovicz’s inch-perfect cross completed the scoring with 15 minutes to go.

Mount Martha ran riot against Pakenham United with a thumping 8-0 away win on Saturday.

Ethan Sanderson and Mitch Hawkins led the way with hat-tricks while Peter Price and Adam Martin were the other scorers.

Pakenham’s woes were compounded when Thom Lino was sent off in the 33rd minute for denying a scoring opportunity.

Aspendale was awarded a 3-0 walkover after Barton United yet again pulled out of a league fixture.

NEXT WEEK’S GAMES

Friday 28 July, 8.30pm: Frankston Pines v Doncaster Rovers, Monterey Reserve

Pakenham Utd v Mentone, IYU Recreation Reserve

Saturday 29 July, 3pm: Melbourne City v Langwarrin, Parade College

Mornington v Eltham Redbacks, Dallas Brooks Park

Skye Utd v Heatherton Utd, Skye Recreation Reserve

Berwick City v Peninsula Strikers, Jack Thomas Reserve

Somerville Eagles v Lyndale Utd, Tyabb Central Reserve

Baxter v FC Noble Hurricanes, Baxter Park

Mount Martha v Seaford Utd, Civic Reserve

Mount Eliza v Casey Panthers, Emil Madsen Reserve

Saturday, 29 July, 5pm: Springvale City v Chelsea, Ross Reserve

Saturday, 29 July, 6.30pm: Rosebud v Aspendale, Olympic Park

Buck stops here: Mornington head coach Adam Jamieson accepts responsibility for Saturday’s unexpected 3-2 loss to Gippsland United. Picture: Darryl Kennedy