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CAROLS By Kingston will return to Bicentennial Park in Chelsea in 2024. See story page 4. Pictures: Supplied
Man charged after drug raids
Brodie Cowburn
brodie@baysidenews.com.au
A MORDIALLOC man has been charged with drug trafficking after a series of raids across the south-east of Melbourne last week.
Police raided a factory in Moorabbin, two storage sheds in Springvale, and a factory in Clayton on 20 November. They allegedly seized
370kgs of 1,4-Butanediol, large quantities of steroids and prescription medication from the storage facility, and 730kgs of 1,4-Butanediol, 20 litres of tartaric acid and a large “sophisticated packed up clandestine laboratory” from the Clayton property.
On 21 November police arrested a 36-year-old Mordialloc man. They allege that they found 10kgs of unidentified powder and stolen registra-
tion plates in his car. After raiding two more properties in Mordialloc and Highett, police charged the man with traffick large commercial quantity 1,4-Butanediol, possess substance, material document/equipment for trafficking, and possess a prescribed pre-cursor (sodium borohydride, methylamphetmine hydrochloride and iodine). He was remanded to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on 13 January.
Victoria Police detective acting inspector clandestine laboratory squad
Mark Newlan said the seized 1,4-Butanediol is equivalent to 100,000 potentially lethal doses. “While there are legitimate uses for 1,4-Butanediol as an industrial solvent – or cleaning product – it is an incredibly dangerous product to consume which can have fatal consequences,” he said.
“Criminal syndicates care only for
the profits this dangerous substance can make them – substituting it for GHB given the cheaper price. Overwhelmingly what users believe is GHB is 1,4-Butanediol.
“The drug can be unpredictable and the difference between survival and a fatal overdose can be very small. There is absolutely no safe amount to ingest — that’s why we’re committed to removing it from unintended hands.”
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Family violence message in theatre
AN interactive theatre project teaching local students about family violence won an award at the
The “This is not who I want to be” interactive theatre project is run by the Peninsula Community Legal Centre. The program for secondary students covers family violence and forced marriage.
Peninsula Community Legal Centre
CEO Jackie Galloway said the theatre project was created in response to “data showing that teenage girls were already experiencing controlling relationships and family violence, and that some were going on to forced marriages after leaving school.”
“The number of young people affected by family violence within our community is way too high,” Galloway said. “We wanted to find creative new ways to address this problem by edu-
cating young people about the underlying attitudes that support violence and to give them tools to question this. By using theatre performance with professional actors to tell the story about the impacts of family violence and forced marriage on a family, we have successfully educated teenagers that may experience these controlling situations. This knowledge and these tools will allow them to shape a different future.”
The program has been running at schools in the Casey municipality. A funding injection from Victorian Legal Services Board will see it extended to secondary schools in the Frankston and Mornington Peninsula local government areas soon.
“With this new funding, we will be able to develop the program so that the theatre performances can reach more students in more schools and cover additional forms of violence and crime affecting young people,” Galloway said.
“We know from our youth law work that many young people are involved in experiencing as well as perpetuating violence. Data from the Victorian Crimes Statistics Agency for 2023 indicates that crimes committed by minors across the state have reached a nineyear high. More needs to be done to educate young people about their rights and responsibilities, and to give them the tools to resist peer pressure and other negative influences which support violent behaviour that are reaching them through social media.”
Last week the theatre program won the bronze award in the community-led category at the 2024 Australian Crime and Violence Prevention Awards. The award was handed out by AttorneyGeneral Mark Dreyfus.
The Frankston-based PCLC offers free legal services. To contact PCLC call 9783 3600 or email pclc@pclc.org. au
KIRSTEN Young and Jackie Galloway
Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus. Picture: Supplied
Christmas lunch fun for all
MORE than 150 smiling faces are expected at this year’s Chelsea Community Christmas Lunch.
The annual lunch on Christmas Day has been running for a decade. Organiser Vanessa Heredia said the event brings together “people on their own or disadvantaged financially to join us on Christmas at St Josephs in Chelsea.”
“We welcome everyone from all backgrounds, and have a beautiful mix of people,” she said. “Over the last 10 years we have repeat guests, and to some of the volunteers it is an extended family. It’s a beautiful community, and the volunteers get as much out of it as the recipients.
“It’s nice to see friendships form between guests, to see them make connections with other families, and to provide a social platform for people to enjoy Christmas.”
The lunch runs from 11.45pm to 2pm on Christmas Day at St. Joseph’s School Hall. Guests will be treated to a meal, carols, giveaways, dessert, and a visit from Santa.
Heredia said that volunteers are hard at work getting the event ready. “Children at St Josephs have worked with their art teacher to make placemats - we have 160 seats set up and they have been making watercolours, Christmas cards, murals for the wall, and some of them are involved on the day,” she said.
“My kids are involved on the day and will make cookies for the guests. Some families donate desserts for the buffet, and a few of the real estate agents collect presents. Everyone gets a bag of groceries to take home, so we have also had people donate financially for hampers and giveaways.”
To register to attend scan the QR code or call 9772 2211
Brodie Cowburn
ATTENDEES at last year’s Chelsea Community Christmas Lunch. Picture: Supplied
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Carols coming up
SILVIE Paladino will headline next weekend’s Carols by Kingston event at Bicentennial Park in Chelsea.
The annual Christmas Carols will be held from 5pm on Sunday, 8 December. Joining Paladino on the line-up is the Mordialloc Jazz Orchestra, the Australian Girls Choir, Roscoe James Irwin, Nick Roy, Anna Mallows, Nina Ferro, Sammi Palinkas, and MCs Bobby Fox and Rob Mills. The event will also feature craft activities, face-paint, and an appearance by Santa.
Kingston mayor Georgina Oxley said Carols by
Kingston is “a great opportunity to get together with family and friends before the holidays and get into the spirit of the season.”
“This time of the year is all about fun, family and togetherness and what better way to kick it off than with a visit to carols,” she said. Carols by Kingston takes place between 5pm and 9.30pm at Bicentennial Park in Chelsea, Sunday 8 December. It is a free event, but reserve seating spaces can be booked for $20. For information visit kingston.vic.gov.au/community/ events/upcoming-events/carols-by-kingston.
Shire in ‘top ten’ of container returns
THE Mornington Peninsula Shire has emerged as one of the top performers in Victoria’s container deposit scheme (CDS) with residents and community groups pocketing more than $2 million in refunds.
The scheme allows people to return eligible drink containers for a 10-cent refund at participating collection points.
Returned drink containers can be transformed into all kinds of new things, reducing litter and promoting recycling.
Eastern Victoria MP Tom McIntosh announced last week that the Mornington Peninsula Shire was among the highest local government areas (LGA) statewide for total numbers of containers recycled, with 27,117,810 containers returned in the past 12 months.
“This has put $2,711,781 back in the pockets of residents and community groups,” McIntosh said since the scheme launched on 1 November last year.
According to government data that showed containers recorded to date, the Mornington Peninsula Shire LGA was ranked 10th in the state followed by the Frankston LGA with a total of 26,001,824 containers returned.
Neighbouring council City of Kingston LGA was ranked as the 14th highest in Victoria with
20,974,242 containers returned.
Hume LGA took out top spot with 55,847,307 total containers returned, generating a whopping $5.5 million refund for residents and community groups.
The government said Victorians were recycling an average of 145 containers per return, with more than 26 million containers deposited the week following the AFL Grand Final – the biggest week of returns on record.
McIntosh, who recently toured the CDS Vic Depot in Mornington, run by Return-It, congratulated the peninsula community, saying “locals have jumped on this scheme – taking the opportunity both to save some money and look after the environment”.
“It’s outstanding that everyone, whether they’re residents or community groups, has embraced it the way they have.”
Return-It CEO Marc Churchin said a total of 290 million containers had been collected.
“Our network of collection points has grown significantly, making recycling more accessible for thousands of Victorians,” he said.
“Through strong partnerships with local businesses and not-for-profits, we’ve seen tangible benefits for both the environment and our communities.”
THE crowd enjoying last year’s Carols by Kingston event. Picture: Supplied
EASTERN Victoria MP Tom McIntosh visits the CDS Vic Depot in Mornington. Picture: Supplied
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More arrests after shooting
NINE people have now been charged after a nearfatal shooting in Frankston North earlier this month.
A 36-year-old Dandenong man was found with a gunshot wound to his head on Armata Crescent just after 7pm on 4 November. He was taken to hospital with life-threatening-injuries, where he has remained since. Victoria Police detective acting senior sergeant Dave Shannon said “the outcome of this incident has been devastating for a young family – a 36-year-old man remains in hospital with life altering injuries.”
Police have arrested nine people in relation to the shooting and an alleged aggravated home invasion they believe is linked earlier in the day. Police allege that the linked home invasion occurred on Raymond Avenue in Frankston just before 6pm on 4 November.
Police spent the beginning of last week looking for a man allegedly involved in the home invasion, and arrested him on Wednesday 20 November.
Last week a 22-year-old Seaford man was arrested in Melbourne’s CBD and charged with aggravated home invasion, four counts of common law assault, affray, violent disorder, and two counts of criminal damage. He was scheduled to face Melbourne Magistrates’ Court later that day.
A 17-year-old Bentleigh boy, 18-year-old Frankston North woman, 21-year-old Mornington man, 22-year-old Frankston North man, 23-yearold Mornington woman, 24-year-old Cranbourne North man, 26-year-old Carrum Downs woman, and a 29-year-old Carrum Downs man have all been arrested and charged. A 28-year-old Cranbourne North woman was arrested and released pending further enquiries. Last Tuesday a 59-yearold Frankston North woman was also arrested and released.
Nazi salute charges laid
A MAN has been charged for performing a Nazi salute outside Frankston Police Station last week.
Police allege the man was wearing a hat with a “Nazi symbol” when he threatened a police officer and performed the Nazi salute outside the police station on 21 November. That afternoon police arrested a 41-year-old Seaford man and charged him with intentionally displaying the Nazi symbol, making threats to kill, intimidation of law enforcement officer, and threatening to assault police.
The man was bailed to appear at Frankston Magistrates’ Court on 19 December.
Displaying a Nazi salute was criminalised by the state government in October last year. In Victoria, a person was found guilty of performing a Nazi salute for the first time last month.
Police patrol the foreshore
MORE police have been deployed to Mornington Peninsula beaches to monitor behaviour.
Police operation “Summersafe” began last week. Police on the foreshore
will keep their eyes on dangerous jet ski riding, drinking and drug activity, and anti-social behaviour.
In addition to the Mornington Peninsula, the operation will also run across St Kilda, Half Moon Bay, Altona, and Williamstown.
Victoria Police acting Port Phillip local area commander, superintendent Nigel McGuire White, said “we are deploying dedicated teams in areas where they’ll be needed most; the beach, surrounding parks and transport hubs.”
“The mounted branch, dog squad and public order response team are just some of the members residents and visitors can expect to see out and about all summer from the north to the south,” he said. “We will also have members out on the water and patrolling the shoreline to ensure that jet ski riders aren’t putting swimmers in danger. Riders who put other beach goers in harm’s way can expect to be charged with a criminal offence, and some may even have their jet skis seized. Riders can and will be drug and alcohol tested, just like drivers on the road.
“Unfortunately, we know that a small percentage of revellers will make poor decisions over the holiday period, which increases the likelihood of anti-social behaviour occurring in these popular locations. We want you to know that kind of behaviour will not be tolerated, and we will do everything we can to ensure people have a great time, but also make it home safe.”
Operation Summersafe will run until March 2025.
Police strike for improved pay
Brodie
Cowburn
POLICE officers at Frankston Police Station walked off the job last week to protest for a pay rise.
Police Association Victoria members working at the station staged a 30 minute walk-out on 19 November as part of industrial action. They are seeking a six per cent pay rise per annum over the next four years, and an
end to unpaid work.
Police across the state staged walkouts last week as part of the strike. Police Association secretary Wayne Gatt said “we don’t want Victoria Police to wash its hands of our members’ future, we want it to return to the negotiating table and have some involvement in looking after its workforce.”
“With over 1000 vacancies, 800 plus members off sick and more police leaving than entering the building that will host today’s walkout, Victoria
Police needs to take ownership here and correct the ship that is currently sailing off course,” Gatt said. “Don’t complain about your lack of resources and close 43 stations down to rationalise your troops and then throw your hands up and say ‘this is a problem for someone else to fix’.
“Our members want Victoria Police to stop being part of the problem and instead, to return to the bargaining table and be part of the solution to this dispute.”
Further action is planned if the pay dispute is not resolved. Frankston MP Paul Edbrooke was contacted for comment.
Liberal MP for the South-Eastern Metropolitan region Ann-Marie Hermans says she is “pleased to support Frankston Police in their stance against the Allan Labor Government which continues to disrespect Victoria Police by forcing them to fight for a fair pay deal through the Fair Work Commission.”
“Instead of the Premier coming to the table to negotiate, this government is forcing police to protest through stop-work action in order to be heard,” she said. “Victoria Police respond to emergency calls to protect all Victorians when they need it most. It is time for Premier Jacinta Allan and police minister Anthony Carbines to return to the negotiating table so our police can return to work to keep our communities safe.”
POLICE arresting a Seaford man last week. Picture: Supplied
The Guide
TOP PICKS OF THE WEEK
FRIDAY
THURSDAY THE FRONT BAR: CRICKET EDITION
SEVEN, 8.30pm
What started as a lighthearted, online-only show about AFL almost 10 years ago has turned into a prime time must-watch for those who like their sports analysis delivered with a side of hilarity. This week sees Andy Maher, Mick Molloy and Sam Pang leave the winter sporting landscape behind and turn their focus to the Summer of Cricket. With tongues firmly in cheeks, they will discuss everything leather and willow with legends of the game.
BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS
SEVEN, 7pm
With Christmas less than a month away, it’s that time of the year when some of us need some festive inspiration. And what better place to find it than with Joh Griggs and the gang, who are celebrating this year with a camping trip by the beach. In the kitchen, Adam helps Colin cook a trifle with a twist, while Clarissa will show you how to elevate the Chrissy ham to a new level. It’s the perfect way to ease into the holidays.
SATURDAY
CHRISTMAS ON THE FARM
NINE, 7.30pm
This bubbly confection of a rom-com has all the ingredients that make an Aussie Christmas special. With barely a snowflake or hot cocoa in sight, Poppy Montgomery stars as Emmy Jones, a New York-based author who secures a publishing deal for her book based on her Australian mother’s memoirs. Trouble is, Emmy has written them as her own, and must pretend to be a Queensland farmer when publisher Ellison (Jeanette Cronin) and her handsome son Jack (Darren McMullen) head Down Under to meet their author in her “natural habitat” over the holidays. Warm, funny and undeniably homegrown, it’s sure to get you into the Christmas spirit.
Thursday, November 28
ABC TV (2) SBS (3)
SEVEN (7)
NINE (9) 6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Australian Story. (R) 10.30 Back Roads. (R) 11.00 Plum. (Mls, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Grand Designs Australia. (PG, R) 2.00 Parliament Question Time. (Final) 3.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. (R) 3.25 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 4.15 Grand Designs: The Streets. (PG, R) 5.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. (PG) 6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 7.30.
8.00 Grand Designs Australia: Strath Creek. Hosted by Anthony Burke. 9.00 Long Lost Family. (Final) Hosted by Davina McCall and Nicky Campbell. 9.45 Fake Or Fortune? De Chirico. (R) 10.45 ABC Late News. 11.00 The Business. (R) 11.15 Grand Designs: The Streets. (PG, R) 12.05 Killing Eve. (Mav, R) 12.50 Parliament Question Time. (Final) 1.50 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 2.35 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.30 The Soundtrack Of Australia. (R) 4.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6.00 WorldWatch. 9.05 Peer To Peer. (R) 9.35 For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.05 Paddington Station 24/7. (PGa, R) 10.55 The World’s Most Remote Hotels. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Such Was Life. (R) 2.10 Christmas At The Tower Of London. (PG, R) 3.10 Dishing It Up. (PG, R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 The Supervet. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Sea Of Suspicion. (2021, Masv) Michaela Kurimsky, Alan Van Sprang, Jack Fulton. 2.00 Your Money & Your Life. (PG) 2.30 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PG) 8.30 The Body On Somerton Beach. (Ma, R) Explores an enduring cold case. 9.20 Miniseries: Steeltown Murders. (Malv) The swabbing operation is set in motion.
10.30 SBS World News Late. 11.00 Miniseries: The Typist. (Masv, R) 12.05 Pandore. (Mls, R) 2.55 Love Your Home And Garden. (R) 3.50 Paul O’Grady’s Little Heroes. (PG, R) 4.40 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 The Force: Behind The Line. (PG, R) 7.30 Highway Patrol. (Ma)
8.30 The Front Bar: Cricket Edition. (Ml) A lighter look at the cricketing world. 9.30 The Test: Feature Length Special. (Ml) Follows the 2023 Australian Test cricket team.
11.00 Unbelievable Moments Caught On Camera. (PGa, R)
12.00 MOVIE: Cruel Instruction. (2022, MA15+adsv) Kelcey Mawema, Morgan Taylor Campbell, Camryn Manheim. 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.
SUNDAY
MUSTER DOGS: WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
ABC TV, 7.30pm
It was (puppy) love at first sight for viewers and the clever four-legged stars of Muster Dogs – not to mention their devoted trainers – when this observational series debuted in 2022. Ahead of a third season premiering on the ABC next year, series narrator Lisa Millar catches up with the human and canine participants. In tonight’s premiere, Millar reunites with the winners, Frank Finger and kelpie Annie, and season two favourites Zoë Miller and Buddy the border collie, to find out how the series (and its worldwide collective of fans) has changed their lives. There’s also cuteness galore as Millar meets with Lily, Snow and a new litter of puppies.
6.00 9News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 RPA. (PGm, R) 8.30 Emergency. (Mlm) Doctors fear a cyclist has life-changing injuries. 9.30 A+E After Dark. (Mlm) Police bring in an abusive male.
10.30 9News Late. 11.00 Casualty 24/7. (Mm, R)
11.50 Resident Alien. (Mav) 12.40 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
TEN (10)
Friday, November 29
ABC (2) SBS (3) SEVEN (7) TEN (10)
6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Planet America. (Final, R) 10.30 I Was Actually There. (PG, R) 11.00 Fake Or Fortune? (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon.
1.00 Shetland. (Mal, R) 2.00 Plum. (Final, Ml, R) 3.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. (PG, R) 3.30 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 4.15 Grand Designs: The Streets. (PG, R) 5.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice.
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 Gardening Australia.
8.30 Shetland. (Madl) Tosh believes she has the murderer in custody.
9.30 Fisk. (Final, Ml, R) Helen is plunged into crisis.
10.00 Question Everything. (R)
10.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
11.00 ABC Late News.
11.20 Grand Designs: The Streets. (PG, R)
12.05 The Space Shuttle That Fell To Earth. (Final, PG, R) 1.05 Rage New Music. (MA15+adhlnsv) 5.00 Rage. (PG)
6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Destination Flavour: Singapore Bitesize. (R) 9.05 For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.00 Paddington Station 24/7. (PGal, R) 10.50 The World’s Most Remote Hotels. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 The Colosseum: A Jewel In Rome’s Crown. (PGav, R) 3.00 Nula. 3.30 Plat Du Tour. 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 The Supervet. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Every Family Has A Secret. (PGa, R)
8.35 Castle Secrets: Escape From Colditz, Art Asylum, Death Not Dishonour. Takes a look at castles.
9.30 Kennedy: The Torch Has Passed (January 1961-December 1961) (PG)
10.20 SBS World News Late. 10.50 Elvira. (MA15+v) 12.20 The Wall: The Orchard. (Mals, R) 2.45 Love Your Home And Garden With Alan Titchmarsh. (PGa, R) 3.40 Paul O’Grady’s Little Heroes. (PG, R) 4.30 Peer To Peer. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 6.40pm Pfffirates. 6.50 Ginger And The Vegesaurs. 6.55 Hey Duggee. 7.05 Andy And The Band. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 The Strange Chores. 8.00 Scooby-Doo And Guess Who? 8.25 BTN Newsbreak. 8.30 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 8.55 Robot Wars: Battle Of The Stars. 9.55 Doctor Who. 10.55 Late Programs.
NINE (9)
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: A Job To Die For. (2022, Mav, R) 2.00 Motorbike Cops. (PG, R) 2.15 Catch Phrase. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: Under The Christmas Tree. (2021, PGa, R) 2.00 Pointless.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Johanna Griggs visits Newman in WA. 8.30 MOVIE: Love Actually. (2003, Mlns, R) Explores a series of interlocking vignettes about love and romance in Britain in the weeks before Christmas. Hugh Grant, Alan Rickman, Keira Knightley. 11.15 The Front Bar: Cricket Edition. (Ml, R) A lighter look at the cricketing world.
12.30 GetOn Extra.
1.00 Taken. (Mav, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 5.00 NBC Today.
6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 David Attenborough’s Planet Earth III: Human. (PG, R) Narrated by Sir David Attenborough. 8.40 MOVIE: Miss Congeniality. (2000, Msv, R) A graceless FBI agent goes undercover in a beauty pageant to catch a terrorist. Sandra Bullock, Michael Caine, Benjamin Bratt. 11.00 MOVIE: Gringo. (2018, MA15+dlv, R) David Oyelowo. 1.00 Cross Court. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Postcards. (PG, R)
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 Jamie Oliver: Fast & Simple. Presented by Jamie Oliver. 8.30 Matlock. (PGal, R) Olympia tasks Matty with getting close to their client, who is fighting for justice in the wrongful death of his wife. 9.30 NCIS: Origins. (M, R) 10.30 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 10.55 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 6am Morning Programs. 1.25pm The Wrestlers. 2.20 Tiny Beautiful Things. 2.50 Fashionista. 3.05 Planet A. 3.55 WorldWatch. 5.55 Adam Eats The 80s. 6.15 Curse Of Oak Island. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.30 News. 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 A League Of Their Own Road Trip: SE Asia. 9.25 Secrets Of Miss America. 10.15 Homeland. 12.15am Late Programs.
ABC FAMILY (22) 6am
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6am Morning Programs. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 The Great Australian Doorstep. 2.30 Harry’s Practice. 3.00 DVine Living. 3.30 Left Off The Map. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better
NITV (34)
SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 1.50pm First Sounds. 2.20 Jarli. 2.30 The Cook Up.
3.00 The Magic Canoe. 3.25 The World According To Grandpa. 3.35 Spartakus. 4.05 Cities Of Gold. 4.35 Motown Magic. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 Nula. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 Black As. 6.40 Brazil Untamed.
7.30 MOVIE: Storm Boy. (1976, PG) 9.05 Crocodile Dreaming. 9.35 MOVIE: Eagle Vs Shark. (2007, M) 11.10 Late Programs.
What’s Eating Gilbert Grape. Continued. (1993, PG) 7.50 Minari. (2020, PG, Korean) 10.00 Lord Of The Ants. (2022, M, Italian) 12.35pm La Tenerezza. (2017, M, Italian) 2.40 Five Flights Up. (2014, PG) 4.20 Alone In Space. (2018, PG, Swedish) 5.55 Paris Can Wait. (2016, PG) 7.35 Dirty Dancing. (1987, M) 9.30 Wife And Husband. (2017, M, Italian) 11.30 Late Programs.
Saturday, November 30
12.30 All Creatures Great And Small. (PG, R) 1.15 Question Everything. (R) 1.50 Spicks And Specks. (Final, PG, R) 2.20 Pick Of The Litter. (R) 3.40 Solar System With Brian Cox. (R) 4.40 Headliners. (PG, R) 5.30 Landline. (R) 6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 9.05 Welcome To My Farm. (PG, R) 10.05 Love Your Garden. (PGa, R) 11.00 Australia With Julia Bradbury. (PG, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 PBS NewsHour. 2.00 Multiply. (R) 2.35 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. (PG, R) 3.30 Life Is A Battlefield. (PGal, R) 5.30 Forgotten Frontlines. (PGa, R)
6.00 Australian Story: Growing Pains – Nathan Cavaleri. (R) Nathan Cavaleri shares his story.
6.30 Take 5 With Zan Rowe: Bill Bailey. (PG, R) Zan Rowe chats with Bill Bailey.
7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.
7.30 All Creatures Great And Small. (PG) James and Helen arrive at a decision.
8.20 Vera. (Mav, R) Vera investigates the death of a young woman in a suspicious fire.
9.50 Plum. (Mls, R) Plum is off alcohol and on the meds.
10.45 In The Room: Leigh Sales With Lin-Manuel Miranda. (Ml, R)
11.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Secrets Of The Royal Palaces: Scandal. Explores palace scandals.
8.25 The Jury: Death On The Staircase: The Reckoning. (M, R) The jury is locked in passionate debate.
9.25 The Great House Revival: Terraced House In Drumcondra, Co Dublin. Presented by Hugh Wallace.
10.25 So Long, Marianne. (MA15+as) 11.20 Paris Paris. (Ml, R)
12.20 All Those Things We Never Said. (Ml, R) 3.20 Focus On Ability Film Festival 2023. (PG, R) 4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 5.35pm Peter Rabbit. 5.45 Kiri And Lou. 5.55 Octonauts. 6.05 Interstellar Ella. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Ben And Holly. 6.40 Pfffirates. 6.50 Ginger And The Vegesaurs. 6.55 Hey Duggee. 7.05 Riley Rocket. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Teenage Boss: Next Level. 7.55 The Crystal Maze. 8.45 Fresh Off The Boat.
9.25 Speechless. 9.50 Officially Amazing. 10.15 Teen Titans Go! 10.40 Late Programs.
ABC FAMILY (22) 6am 3 Days In Quiberon. (2018, PG, French) 7.10 The Producers. (1967, PG) 8.50 Alone In Space. (2018, PG, Swedish) 10.25 Wife And Husband. (2017, M, Italian) 12.25pm Devil’s Knot. (2013, M) 2.30 What’s Eating Gilbert Grape. (1993, PG) 4.40 Hacker.
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7.30 Antiques Downunder. 8.30 MOVIE: The Jackal. (1997, MA15+) 11.00 Late Programs.
6am Children’s Programs. Noon Gossip Girl. 1.00 MOVIE: Everything In Between. (2022, M) 3.00 The Golden Girls. 3.30 The Nanny. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 6.00 The Golden Girls. 6.30 The Nanny. 7.30 MOVIE: Journey To The Centre Of The Earth. (2008, PG) 9.30 MOVIE: Four Holidays. (2008, M) 11.15 Metro Sexual. 11.45 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Blokesworld. 10.30
6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. Caulfield Spring Finale, Festival Stakes Day and Country Finals Raceday. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R)
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Grand Final. North Melbourne v Brisbane Lions.
9.30 AFL Women’s Grand Final Post-Game. Post-match coverage of the AFL Women’s Grand Final, including a presentation of the victorious team.
10.30 MOVIE: The King’s Man. (2021, MA15+v, R) Members of a spy agency find themselves pitted against an evil cabal bent on starting a war. Ralph Fiennes, Gemma Arterton. 1.15 Taken. (Mav, R) Hart track down a former mentor.
2.30 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 It’s Academic. (R) 5.00 My Greek Odyssey. (PG, R)
6.00 Getaway. (PG, R) 6.30 A Current Affair. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Drive Safe. (Premiere) 12.30 Our State On A Plate. (PG, R) 1.00 My Way. (PG, R) 1.30 GolfBarons. (PG, R) 2.00 Golf. Australian Open. Third round. From Kingston Heath Golf Club and Victoria Golf Club. 5.00 9News First At Five. 5.30 Getaway. (PG) 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 My Market Kitchen. (R) 9.30 Drew Barrymore. (PGas, R) 10.00 The Weekly Kick-Off. (R) 10.30 Shark Tank. (PGl, R) 11.30 Dessert Masters. (PGl, R) 12.30 Buy To Build. (Final) 1.00 Silvia’s
6.00 9News Saturday.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 MOVIE: Christmas On The Farm. (2021, PGal) A New Yorker pretends to run a farm. Poppy Montgomery.
9.20 MOVIE: Miss Congeniality 2: Armed And Fabulous. (2005, Mv, R)
Against orders, an FBI agent goes undercover to rescue Miss USA and the pageant MC after they are kidnapped. Sandra Bullock, Regina King.
11.35 MOVIE: Cadillac Man. (1990, Mlsv, R) 1.30 Drive Safe. (R) 2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PGa) 2.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R)
6.30 Bondi Rescue. (PGal, R) It is the busiest day in a decade.
7.00 MOVIE: How To Train Your Dragon. (2010, PGv, R) A Viking befriends a dragon. Jay Baruchel, Gerard Butler. 8.50 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Follows the staff at the Animal Welfare League as they try to find a home for a greyhound.
9.55 Ambulance Australia. (Ma, R) A code 1 comes in for a two-year-old. 11.10 Shark Tank. (PGl, R) A panel is pitched inventions.
12.15 Ambulance UK. (Ml, R) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power. 6am Morning Programs. 2.05pm Beyond Oak Island. 2.55 Jungletown. 3.45 BBC News At Ten. 4.15 ABC World News Tonight. 4.40 PBS News. 5.40 MOVIE: Super Mario Bros. (1993, PG) 7.35 Impossible Engineering. 8.30 Great Australian Concerts: Cold Chisel. 9.35 Great Australian Concerts: Hoodoo Gurus. 10.40 Hudson & Rex. 12.20am The X-Files. 3.05 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera Newshour.
(1960, PG) 10.50 Late Programs. 9GEM (92) 7TWO (72) 6am Children’s Programs. 1.10pm MOVIE: Pokémon The Movie: Diancie And The Cocoon Of Destruction. (2014) 2.45 MOVIE: Pokémon The Movie: Hoopa And The Clash Of Ages. (2015) 4.20 Motorway Cops: Catching Britain’s Speeders. 5.20 MOVIE: Sing. (2016) 7.30 MOVIE: Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire. (2005, M)
Sunday, December 1
6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Insiders. (Final) 10.00 Offsiders. (Final) 10.30 The World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PGa, R) 11.30 Songs Of Praise. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Landline. (Final) 1.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 2.45 Nigella’s Christmas Kitchen. (R) 3.15 Long Lost Family. (Final, R) 4.00 Restoration Australia. (PG, R) 5.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 The Eco Show. (R) 10.00 FIFA World Cup Classic Matches. 11.30 Australia With Julia Bradbury. (PGa, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 12.30 PBS Washington Week. 12.55 Plat Du Tour. 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Yachting. Sail GP. Round 1. Highlights. 4.00 Plat Du Tour. 4.05 Such Was Life. (PGa, R) 4.15 Candidato 34. 5.00 Wonders Of Scotland. (R) 5.30 Forgotten Frontlines. (PGav, R) 6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Christmas With The Salvos. (PG) 12.30 Jabba’s Movies. (PGhv, R) 1.00 Cricket. Women’s Big Bash League.
6.00 Grand Designs Australia. (R)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 Muster Dogs: Where Are They Now? (Premiere)
8.00 Miniseries: Douglas Is Cancelled. (Premiere, Ml)
8.40 Love Me. (Premiere, MA15+s) Follows three members of a family.
9.30 Take 5 With Zan Rowe: Dannii Minogue. (PG, R) Dannii Minogue shares five songs.
9.55 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R)
11.35 You Can’t Ask That. (Mal, R) 12.40 New Leash On Life. (R) 1.10 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
3.05 Australia Remastered: Forces Of Nature. (R) 4.00 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.00 Insiders. (Final, R)
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6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 History’s Greatest Mysteries: The Sinking Of The Titanic. (PG) A look at the story of the Titanic 8.20 Arctic Sinkholes. (PGa, R) A look at the phenomena of Arctic sinkholes.
9.20 Tassie Tiger On The Rocks. (PG, R) A look at the Tasmanian tiger. 10.25 Curse Of The Ancients. (PGav, R)
11.20 MOVIE: Subjects Of Desire. (2021, MA15+av, R, Canada)
1.10 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. (PG, R) 2.05 Employable Me (UK) (Mals, R) 3.10 How To Get Fit Fast. (Final, PG, R) 4.05 Peer To Peer. (R) 4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera News.
SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 5.10pm PJ Masks Power Heroes. 5.35 Peter Rabbit. 5.50 Kiri And Lou. 5.55 Octonauts. 6.05 Interstellar Ella. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Ben And Holly. 6.40 Pfffirates. 6.50 Ginger And The Vegesaurs. 6.55 Hey Duggee. 7.05 Riley Rocket. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 MOVIE: A Boy Called Christmas. (2021, PG) 9.05 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.50 Speechless. 10.10 Doctor Who. 11.10 Late Programs.
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6am Morning Programs. 2pm Around The 44. 3.00 Football. NTFL. Women’s. Under 18s. Replay. 4.20 Still Frothin’. 5.00 Aquariums: The Dark Hobby. 6.00 Haka Warriors 2023. 6.10 News. 6.20 Wild Mexico.
7.30 Great Lakes Wild. 8.30 MOVIE: Gurrumul. (2017, MA15+) 10.15 Desert Hikoi. (Premiere) 10.30 MOVIE: The Drover’s Wife. (2021, MA15+) 12.25am Late Programs.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 7NEWS Spotlight.
8.00 Motorway Patrol. (PG)
A speeder will not stop.
8.30 MOVIE: Salt. (2010, Mlv, R) A CIA agent goes on the run and tries to prove her innocence, after she is accused of being a Russian spy. Angelina Jolie, Liev Schreiber.
10.30 Crime Investigation Australia: Most Infamous: Thrill Kill – The Janine Balding Murder. (MA15+av, R)
11.40 Autopsy USA. (PGad, R)
12.40 Miniseries: Patrick Melrose. (MA15+ads, R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.
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6.00 9News Sunday.
6.00 The Sunday Project. Joins panellists for a look at the day’s news, events and hot topics. 7.00 Soccer. Women’s international friendly. Australia v Brazil. 10.15 The Graham Norton Show. (Ml, R) Graham Norton is joined on the red couch by Julia Roberts, Timothée Chalamet, Tom Hanks and Cher. 11.15 Wheel Of Fortune Australia. (R) Hosted by Graham Norton. 12.10 The Sunday Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. Morning news and talk show. 6am Morning Programs. 1.55pm Jeopardy! 4.00 France 24 English News. 4.30 PBS Washington Week. 4.55 Shane Smith Has Questions. 5.50 The Engineering That Built The World. 6.40 Mysteries From Above. 7.35 Abandoned Engineering. 8.30 Disaster Autopsy. 9.25 Tokyo Vice. 11.35 Hoarders. 1.15am The X-Files. 4.00 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera Newshour.
6am
Alone In Space. Continued. (2018, PG, Swedish)
6.30 Hacker. (2019, PG, Danish) 8.20 Paris Can Wait. (2016, PG) 10.00 Dirty Dancing. (1987, M) 11.55 Belli Ciao. (2022, M, Italian) 1.30pm The People Upstairs. (2020, M, Spanish) 3.00 The Producers. (1967, PG) 4.40 After Yang. (2021, PG) 6.30 Roxanne. (1987, PG) 8.30 Triangle Of Sadness. (2022, M) 11.10 Late Programs. SBS WORLD MOVIES (32)
7.00 60 Minutes. Current affairs program.
8.00 A Remarkable Place To Die. (Mlv) An innocent camper is killed by a petty criminal who fell out of the sky and landed on his victim.
10.00 The Brokenwood Mysteries. (Return, MA15+v)
A paleontologist is found dead.
12.00 The First 48: Dark Places. (Ma)
1.00 Drive TV. (R)
1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)
4.30 Nine Perth Presents: Christmas In WA.
5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
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6am My Greek Odyssey. 7.00 Tomorrow’s World. 7.30 Leading The Way. 8.00 David Jeremiah. 8.30 Home Shopping. 9.00 Escape To The Country. Noon The Highland Vet. 1.00 The Surgery Ship. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 The Highland Vet. 4.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 Rosemary & Thyme. 8.30 McDonald And Dodds. 10.30 Great Scenic Railway Journeys. 11.15 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 8.30 The Incredible Journey. 9.00 Turning Point. 9.30 TV Shop. 10.00 My Favorite Martian. 10.30 Getaway. 11.00 MOVIE: The Titfield Thunderbolt. (1953) 12.50pm MOVIE: Laughter In Paradise. (1951) 2.50 MOVIE: The Kentuckian. (1955, PG) 5.00 Golf. Australian Open. Final round. 6.00 Keeping Up Appearances. 6.30 M*A*S*H. 8.30 MOVIE: Dr No. (1962, PG) 10.45 Late Programs.
6am MOVIE: L.O.L. Surprise! The Movie. (2021) 7.00 Children’s Programs. 12.30pm Basketball. WNBL. Southside Flyers v Perth Lynx. 2.30 Motorway Cops: Catching Britain’s Speeders. 3.30 MOVIE: Carbon Copy. (1981, PG) 5.20 MOVIE: The Water Horse. (2007, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Ocean’s Eleven. (2001, M) 10.00 MOVIE: Fargo. (1996, MA15+) Midnight Gotham. 1.00 Love During Lockup. (Premiere) 2.00 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 11.30
Trioli. (PG, R) 3.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. (R) 3.30 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 4.15 Grand Designs: The Streets. (R) 5.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 9.05 For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.05 Film Kids. (PG, R) 12.05 WorldWatch. 2.00 The Point: Road To Referendum History Bites. (R) 2.05 Exploring Northern Ireland. (PGal, R) 3.00 Plat Du Tour. 3.10 Dishing It Up. (PGs, R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 The Supervet. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. 6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News.
7.30 7.30.
8.00 Australian Story. (R)
8.30 The Kingdom: The World’s Most Powerful Prince: Game Of Thrones. (Ma) The story of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. 9.30 Media Watch. (Final, PG) 9.50 The Rise And Fall Of Boris Johnson. (PG, R)
10.50 ABC Late News. 11.05 The Business. (R) 11.20 A Life In Ten Pictures. (PG, R) 12.15 Grand Designs: The Streets. (R) 1.05 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 1.50 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
3.30 The Soundtrack Of Australia. (Final, R) 4.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 The Mighty Mississippi With Nick Knowles. (PGa) 8.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Hosted by Jimmy Carr. 9.20 Never Mind The Buzzcocks. (Mals)
10.05 Ruthless: Monopoly’s Secret History. (PG, R) 11.05 SBS World News Late. 11.35 Dead Mountain: The Dyatlov Pass Incident. (Premiere, MA15+hv) 1.45 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. (R) 2.40 Employable Me (UK) (Mal, R) 3.45 Paul O’Grady’s Little Heroes. (PG, 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. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Deadly Radio Romance. (2021, Mav, R) 2.00 Catch Phrase. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 The Force: Behind The Line. (PG, R)
7.30 Motorway Patrol. (PG) A hitchhiker wanders onto the motorway.
8.00 Highway Cops. (PGl) A noseto-tail could end in violence.
8.30 Murder In A Small Town. (Mav) A resident is confronted by her estranged brother who claims to be in financial trouble.
9.30 S.W.A.T. (Mav) The team works with the DEA.
10.30 Inside Detroit. (Mal, R)
12.00 Satisfaction. (MA15+as, R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today.
5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 A Remarkable Place To Die. (Mlv, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 5.00 Tipping Point Australia. (PG, R)
6.00 9News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 RBT. (Mdl, R)
8.30 Australian Crime Stories: The Investigators: Print Of Proof. (Mv, R) A look at an Australian bank robber.
9.30 A Killer Makes A Call: Jackson. (Mav) A look at the case of Penelope Jackson.
10.30 Chicago Med. (MA15+amv)
11.25 First On Scene. (Premiere, Mav)
11.50 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 12.40 Pointless. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
6am
6.00 Deal Or No Deal.
6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 Wheel Of Fortune Australia. Hosted by Graham Norton. 8.30 Matlock. (PGad) A big class-action case against the prison system hits close to home. Matty plays matchmaker with Sarah and a girl from IT.
9.30 Five Bedrooms. (Mls) The whole gang heads to Simmo’s block for a camping trip nobody will forget.
10.30 10’s Late News. 10.55 The Project. (R) 12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)
Shopping. (R)
Mornings. 6am Morning Programs. 1.25pm The Real Stories Of Basketball. 2.20 Nuts And Bolts. 2.45 Munchies Guide To Sweden. 3.35 WorldWatch. 5.45 Joy Of Painting. 6.15 Curse Of Oak Island. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.30 News. 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 The UnBelievable With Dan Aykroyd. 9.20 The Misadventures Of Romesh Ranganathan. (Return) 10.25 The Weekly Football Wrap. 10.55 The Jury. 11.55 Late Programs. SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 6.05pm Kangaroo Beach. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Paddington. 6.40 Pfffirates. 6.50 Ginger And The Vegesaurs. 6.55 Hey Duggee. 7.05 Andy And The Band. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Little Lunch. 7.50 Operation Ouch! 8.15 BTN Newsbreak. 8.25 Hard Quiz Kids. 8.55 Teenage Boss: Next Level. 9.20 Poh’s Kitchen. 9.50 Doctor Who. 10.50 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) 6am The Producers. Continued. (1967, PG) 6.40 Roxanne. (1987, PG) 8.40 Charade. (1963, PG) 10.45 As Needed. (2018, M, Italian) 12.30pm Benjamin. (2018, M) 2.05 Hacker. (2019, PG, Danish) 3.50
Tuesday, December 3
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6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Teenage Boss: Next Level. (R) 10.30 Secret Science. (PG, R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Headliners. (PG, R) 2.00 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 2.30 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. (PG, R) 3.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. (R) 3.30 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 4.15 Grand Designs: The Streets. (PG, R) 5.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Focus On Ability Film Festival. (PG) 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 ABC World News Tonight With David Muir. 1.00 PBS NewsHour. 2.00 Imagined Touch. (PG) 2.40 Flightpaths, Freeways, Railroads. (R) 2.55 The Weekly Football Wrap. (R) 3.30 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. (R) 4.00 Focus On Ability Film Festival. 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Patsy And Loretta. (2019, Masv, R) 2.00 Surveillance Oz. (PG, R) 2.15 Catch Phrase. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: A Unicorn For Christmas. (2021, G, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Great Coastal Railway Journeys: Woodbridge To Southwold.
8.30 Who Do You Think You Are? Claire Foy. (PGa) Claire Foy explores her roots.
(Final, PG, R)
11.25 The
(R) 11.40 The Kingdom: The World’s Most
Prince. (Ma, R) 12.40 Our Dementia Choir Sings Again. (Ml, R) 1.40 Media Watch. (Final, PG, R) 2.00 Grand Designs: The Streets. (Ml, R) 2.45 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 3.35 The Secret Lives Of Our Urban Birds. (R) 4.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
9.40 Greatest Train Journeys From Above: Australia’s Outback Railway. (PGv, R)
10.30 SBS World News Late. 11.00 Babylon Berlin. (Mav) 12.45 Son Of. (MA15+av, R)
2.30 Employable Me (UK) (MA15+l, R) 3.35 Paul O’Grady’s Little Heroes. (PG, R) 4.30 Peer To Peer. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 The Force: Behind The Line. (PG, R) Narrated by Simon Reeve.
7.30 OzHarvest Unite To Feed Australia. (PG) A onenight-only fundraising event.
9.30 MOVIE: Yesterday. (2019, Ml, R) A singer-songwriter realises he is the only person on Earth who remembers The Beatles. Himesh Patel, Lily James. 12.00 Satisfaction. (MA15+as, R)
1.00 Your Money & Your Life. (PG, R)
1.30 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6am Morning Programs. 7.30 Harry’s
6.00 9News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Travel Guides. (PGln, R) The travel guides head to Croatia.
8.30 The Grand Tour. (Ml, R) Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May return to Whitby, England.
9.50 Resto My Ride Australia. (R) Andrew Daddo wants a cool ride.
10.50 Transplant. (MA15+m)
11.40 Prison. (Mal, R)
12.30 Tipping Point. (PG, R)
1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
2.30 The Garden Gurus. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
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6.00 Deal Or No Deal.
6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 Dog House Australia: All Shapes And Sizes. (PGa) Revisits some of the people from the show. 8.40 Just For Laughs Montreal. (Mls) Tommy Little presents sets from the world’s famous stand-up stars, backstage action and a few surprises. 9.40 Law & Order: SVU. Carisi tries to protect two women. 10.40 10’s Late News. 11.05 The Project. (R) 12.05 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. 6am Morning Programs. 1.50pm Dark Side Of The ‘90s. 2.45 The Pizza Show. 3.10 Kickin’ Back. 3.45 WorldWatch. 5.45 Joy Of Painting. 6.15 Curse Of Oak Island. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.30 NITV News Update. 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 The UnXplained Mysteries Of The Universe. 9.20 Hoarders. 11.00 Curious Australia. 11.30 Ellie Simmonds: A World Without Dwarfism. 12.40am Late Programs. SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 5.55pm Octonauts. 6.05 Kangaroo Beach. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Paddington. 6.40 Pfffirates. 6.50 Ginger And The Vegesaurs. 6.55 Hey Duggee. 7.05 Andy And The Band. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Little Lunch. 8.00 Operation Ouch! 8.15 BTN Newsbreak. 8.20 Deadly 60. 8.50 Hippo Watch With Steve Backshall. 9.35 Doctor Who. 10.30 Merlin. 11.15 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22)
6am After Yang. (2021, PG) 7.45 The Extraordinary Journey Of The Fakir. (2018, PG) 9.35 Kung Fu Yoga. (2017, PG) 11.35 Ali’s Wedding. (2017, M) 1.40pm Roxanne. (1987, PG) 3.40 Frantz. (2016, PG, French) 5.45 Dafne. (2019, PG, Italian) 7.35 Resistance. (2020, M) 9.45 It All Began When I Met You. (2013, PG, Japanese) 11.45 Baby Done. (2020, M) 1.25am As Needed. (2018, M, Italian) 3.10 Late Programs. SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 1.40pm Songlines On Screen. 2.00 Moko. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 Indian Country Today News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Brazil Untamed. 7.30 Piri’s Tiki Tour. (Premiere) 8.30 Pro Bull Riding USA: Unleash The Beast. 9.30 Hunting Aotearoa. 10.30 MOVIE: Three Wise Cousins. (2016, PG) 12.05am Late Programs. NITV (34)
Wednesday, December 4
ABC TV (2) SBS (3)
6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 The Kingdom: The World’s Most Powerful Prince. (Ma, R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Press Club. 1.35 Media Watch. (Final, PG, R) 2.00 Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 2.30 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. (PG, R) 3.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. (R) 3.30 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 4.15 Grand Designs: The Streets. (R) 5.05 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. 6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News.
7.30 7.30.
8.00 Hard Quiz. (PG)
8.30 Question Everything. Presented by Wil Anderson and Jan Fran. 9.05 Would I Lie To You? (PG, R) Hosted by Rob Brydon. 9.35 The Cleaner. (Mal, R) 10.35 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. (R) 11.15 ABC Late News. 11.30 The Business. (R) 11.50 Mother And Son. (PG, R) 12.50 Grand Designs: The Streets. (R) 1.35 Killing Eve. (Mav, R) 2.20 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 3.05 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.30 The Secret Lives Of Our Urban Birds. (R) 4.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6.00 WorldWatch. 9.05 For The Love Of Dogs. (PG, R) 10.05 Paddington Station 24/7. (R) 10.55 The World’s Most Remote Hotels. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 The Point: Road To Referendum History Bites. (R) 2.05 Exploring Northern Ireland. (R) 3.00 Plat Du Tour. 3.10 Dishing It Up. (PGl, R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 The Supervet. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 24 Hours In ALDI. (R) Explores the history of ALDI supermarkets.
8.30 The Jury: Death On The Staircase: The Verdict. (Final, M) The real work begins for the jury.
9.30 The Old Man. (Malv) Chase and Zoe enter the lion’s den.
10.25 SBS World News Late. 10.55 Maxima. (Mal) 11.45 Pagan Peak. (Malv, R) 2.55 Employable Me (UK) (Mal, R) 4.00 Paul O’Grady’s Little Heroes. (PG, R) 4.55 Destination Flavour Down Under Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Curious Caterer: Grilling Season. (2023, Mav) 2.00 Surveillance Oz. (PG, R) 2.15 Catch Phrase. (PG, R)
3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 The Force: Behind The Line. (PG, R) Narrated by Simon Reeve.
7.30 The Big Trip. (Final) Hosted by Dave Thornton.
9.30 MOVIE: Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw. (2019, Mlv, R) A US lawman and a former spy reluctantly team up to take down a genetically enhanced anarchist. Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham. 12.30 Stan Lee’s Lucky Man. (MA15+av)
1.30 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: A Christmas To Savour. (2021, PGa, R)
2.00 Pointless. (PG, R)
3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R)
4.00 9News Afternoon.
5.00 Tipping Point Australia. (PG, R)
6.00 9News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo: Healing Hippos. (PGm)
8.30 Budget Battlers. (Premiere, PGl) Hosted by Jess Eva and Norm Hogan. 9.40 Britain’s Most Expensive Houses. (PG) John takes on Jelleys Hollow.
10.40 To Be Advised.
11.40 Law & Order: Organized Crime. (Mav)
12.30 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
6am Morning Programs. 8.00 Neighbours. (PGa,
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Contestants compete in a high-stakes game where they must beat The Banker to win a cash prize. 6.30 The Project. The hosts and guest panellists take a look at the day’s news, events and hot topics. 7.30 Soccer. Women’s international friendly. Australia v Chinese Taipei. From AAMI Park, Melbourne. 10.30 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather.
10.55 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) Hosted by Stephen Colbert. 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. 6am Morning Programs. 2.10pm The Swiping Game. 2.35 Queer Sports. 3.25 The Weekly Football Wrap. 3.55 WorldWatch. 5.55 Joy Of Painting. 6.25 The Curse Of Oak Island. 7.15 Jeopardy! 7.40 NITV News Update. 7.45 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 MOVIE: The Lost Boys. (1987) 10.20 MOVIE: The Devil’s Advocate. (1997) 12.55am Letterkenny. 2.15 NHK World English News. 5.00 Late Programs. SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 5.55pm Octonauts. 6.05 Kangaroo Beach. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Paddington. 6.40 Pfffirates. 6.50 Ginger And The Vegesaurs. 6.55 Hey Duggee. 7.05 Andy And The Band. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 The Inbestigators. 7.55 Operation Ouch! 8.20 BTN Newsbreak. 8.30 Doctor Who. 10.05 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 10.30 Late Programs.
ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Dafne. (2019, PG, Italian) 7.00 White Lion. (2010, PG) 8.45 Every Day. (2018, PG) 10.30 Dating The Enemy. (1996, M) 12.30pm Boxing Day. (2021, M) 2.35 The Umbrellas Of Cherbourg. (1964, PG, French) 4.15 Fill The Void. (2012, PG, Hebrew) 5.55 Sometimes Always Never. (2018, PG)
The Shire Council – Ratepayers’ Want of Confidence Vote
Compiled by Cameron McCullough
IN view of the fact that the council on Friday, 5th December – that being the date of the next ordinary meeting –will be faced with the resolution of noconfidence, passed by the meeting of ratepayers, recently held at Frankston, the following extracts from the report of the Inspector of Municipal Accounts, published in “The Standard” of 30th July last, will prove of interest: PREVENTING A CRISIS
Mr. McCullum (the inspector) said, inter alia:
“The borrowing by bank overdraft has been over the legal limit of the year, and the only way that a crisis had not been reached was that the council agreed with the bank that no further expenditure on the No. 12 £10,000 loan schedule should be entered into, and that the unexpended balance, £9627/16/10, should remain a set amount against the overdraft, and under present circumstances I cannot recommend that any objection be taken to it.”
Mr. McCallum does not explain that the Local Government Act specially provides that loans SHALL NOT be raised for the reduction of bank over drafts.
Continuing, the inspector says:
“The liabilities have been incurred, and must be met, and the only way to do so is to increase the revenue and exercise a wise discretion in regard to expenditure over the next few years.
“The council must meet the position at once, and I suggest that THIS YEAR the GENERAL RATE BE IN CREASED by 6d. in the £. This would produce about £1760, and the
whole or the agreed part of it should be ear-marked for the reduction of the overdraft until it is wiped out, or, at least, brought within the legal limit.”
Here again Mr. McCallum does not refer to the fact that rates MAY NOT be struck to provide for the reduction of bank overdraft illegally incurred.
He does say, however, that:
“The payments this year for loan, interest, and sinking funds, Country Roads Board funds, loan redemption, and bank interest on overdrafts, will absorb the whole of the rate assessment, so that there will be little left to meet expenditure on general purposes.” ***
Personal
Mrs. Stanley Bruce, who returned to Melbourne with the Prim Minister on Saturday last, spent the week-end at Frankston. She left again for the city on Monday evening.
Mr. H. M. Collins returned to Frankston from his trip to England last week-end, looking, so it is said the picture of health. Mr. Collins is keenly anticipating a pleasurable reunion with many friends on the occasion of the welcome home which will be tendered in his honour by the members of the Alfred Hospital Auxiliary on Saturday, December 6.
Mr. J. Lyle, our popular townsman, has received an interesting letter from his brother, Mr. David Lyle, who, for many years, has been living in China.
Mr. D. Lyle, for a quarter of a century, was in the British Army, in which he held the rank of Warrant Officer, and in the days of the Boxer Riots passed through strenuous times. Later, he proceeded to London, where after taking his full architectural
degrees, with distinction, he returned to the sphere of former labours to practice his profession.
He hopes, next year, to visit Australia, and his brother, Mr. J. Lyle, of Frankston, states that in all probability he will settle and make his future home beneath the shelter of the Southern Cross.
***
Golf At Somerville – “Royal and Ancient Game” in the Boom
The Somerville Golf Club was formally opened on November 15, by the president, Dr. Bickart, who drove the first ball and declared the links open.
He said that a new era in sport had been created in Somerville.
The course is one of nine holes, with cleared and sanded putting greens, very nicely situated, close to the township. The property belongs to Mr. Arthur Thornell, who has given permission for its use for six months, without charge.
A trophy, keenly contested, was won by Mr J. Sullivan with a nett score of 69, Mr. S. S. Gault, the honorary secretary, being the runner-up with 81.
A trophy, kindly donated by the honorary secretary, will be played for to-morrow (Saturday). Great enthusiasm is being manifested in the “Royal and Ancient Game,” and the club membership already totals 25.
Trophies are promised for each of the next four fortnightly competitions.
***
The Frankston School – Forthcoming Annual Picnic
A meeting of ladies was held at the Frankston school last Friday, to initiate the organisation of the annual picnic. Mrs. Amor presided, and there was a
PUZZLE ZONE
very fine attendance.
It was decided to hold the picnic at Frankston, on Wednesday, December 17, the timetable of events to be as follows:
Sports, begin at 10 o’clock; lunch at 12; ice cream at 2pm; lollies, etc., at 3 pm, and tea at 4pm.
The sports programme was left in Mr Jennings’ hands.
The following ladies were appointed collectors, viz.: Mesdames Amor, Rogerson, Preston, Coxall, Jones, Ward, Charlwood and Todd. It is hoped that the onerous duties imposed upon these ladies, may be lightened and brightened by intending contributors anticipating their desires, by canvassing them to accept a willing offering.
Truly, December 17 next will be a red-letter day for the children of the Frankston school.
***
Wireless Demonstration Baxter
At Baxter this (Wednesday) evening
Mr. E. P. Davies, of the Bayside Music and Radio Stores, Frankston, will give a wireless demonstration in aid of the hall funds. It is the laudable intention of Mr. Davies to likewise demonstrate the wonders of radio enterprise in every hall on the Peninsula, the proceeds of each entertainment to go towards the cause.
*** Constable Feehan Scores
In the annals of police exploits it is rarely if ever recorded that an officer of the force is found to be on the scene of necessitous duty at the psychological moment.
True, he may be on the scent of his quarry and sleuthing him at the very heels, so to speak, but seldom does
the ubiquitous representative of law and order appear on the spot of trouble until the row is all over.
However, Constable Feehan, of Chelsea, would seem to be an exception to the general rule.
Now for the story to prove the contention. At 3.30pm last Sunday, in Pt. Nepean road, near to the Eelrace road crossing, a motor, driven by Arthur Abraham, whose domicile is Kerr street, in the salubrious sphere known as Fitzroy, knocked down, it is alleged, Edward Williams, who, accompanied by his brother, Francis, was walking along the busy thoroughfare in question, against the traffic.
Constable Feehan, as before indicated, chanced to be a witness of the accident, and lost no time in conveying the injured man to the surgery of Dr. Le Souef, of Chelsea.
Later, and as an interesting sequel to the mishap, the Williams brothers were charged with being drunk and disorderly, and at the local Court, the morning after the night before, were each called upon to enrich the coffers of His Majesty, King George the Fifth, to the extent of 20/-, with the alternative of seven days’ free board and lodging. ***
Schnapper At Carrum
The greatest catches of schnapper on record have, it is reported, taken place along the Carrum shores during the past two weeks.
On two consecutive days 1000 lbs. of fish were dispatched from the local station.
***
From the pages of the Frankston and Somerville Standard, 26 & 28 Nov 1924
Letters a vital part of community discourse
People write letters to newspapers for various reasons. Some use this platform to express frustration about current issues, complain about problems in their neighbourhoods, or share a range of grievances. Others submit positive letters praising various topics.
However, the complaints appear to dominate letter submissions, particularly concerning issues like potholes, air pollution, plastic waste, animal welfare (including concerns about bandicoots), activities atop Arthurs Seat, and the need for clarity in the news. This is a legitimate forum for people to air their problems.
While those complaints are valid, my attention was drawn to heartwarming stories, such as three sisters in a swimming competition, women walking across the peninsula, a rainbow seat at the Mornington Cemetery, and a tale reminiscent of a Trumpian nightmare. These stories and the popular letters page are essential to newspaper reporting.
With eleven newly elected councillors, many more letters will likely be submitted over the next few months.
Anne Kruger, Rye
Balcombe Boardwalk
Let’s procrastinate a bit longer.
It’s with astonishment that I read the article regarding the damaged Briars section of the boardwalk (Calls for boardwalk fix as shire proposes options, The News 12/11/24).
Why has nothing happened? What actually did the departing CEO and the appropriate officers do regarding the repair of the boardwalk? Taking over two years to come up with three mesmerising proposals?
It appears there have been more studies, more
consultations, more environmental consideration, with nobody in control really knowing what to do, so let’s invite the public to have their say as well.
So after all this a further two years or more can pass without any action. But we do appear to be doing something.
Councillors and shire officers, earn your keep and get it moving!
When the original boardwalk was built in 1990 it stood for over 30 years.
The alignment is there, consultation with stakeholders would have taken place then. By positioning the boardwalk on the same alignment, no further flora will be impacted. With some beefing up of footings and robust diagonal bracing it will stand for longer then 30 years.
Why even suggest other alignments? Of course, then you will then need to do all of the consultations, with every stakeholder putting their hand out for a slice of the pie.
Let’s get real!
Gerard van de Ven, Mount Martha
Representative?
I recently received a teal coloured flyer advertising Independent 4 Flinders.
This flyer states they are a local group committed to “better representation for the federal electorate of Flinders”.
Later that day, I saw their advertisement on social media for a Flora and Fauna event.
The speakers for this event include five white men and one woman. How ironic! Surely a group committed to “better representation” would have had better representation of women!
Brings to mind the adage: “Do as I say, not as I do”. Sally Morrison, Mornington
Verse for the potholes
Goodbye tyre, goodbye rim.
Torn to shreds, bound for the bin.
That familiar crunch, and hissing sound. Which one did it? They’re all around!
Now Ranald is on it, a “pothole competition”. This worthy adversary is on a mission.
Word has got out, the politicians quake.
“Something must be done. Our jobs are at stake!”
The governments are on it, they’ll fix this mess. They’re assembling the crews, they’ll be the best of the best.
They’ll work round the clock, damn the high cost!
Filling potholes with pixie dust and fairy floss.
C Jenkins, Tyabb
Expand POTW
Ranald Macdonald’s proped competition (Pothole of the week, Letters 20/11/24), while excellent, is far too modest.
My suggestion is that we expand this competition to include a number of categories: Deepest pothole, Largest pothole, Pothole with the longest life, Pothole that has been ‘repaired’ the most times, Greatest number of potholes in a given distance.
Readers could then vote, with the grand prize as suggested by Ranald.
Just a thought.
Mike Wilton, Safety Beach
A Bigger Plan?
On reflection, maybe I am looking at the potholes from the wrong angle. Maybe it is intentional and VicRoads is being brilliant. By ALLOWING the proliferation of holes in the roads, its strategy is to: n Slow the traffic, resulting in less accidents
n protect our wildlife from speeding vehicles
n Improve drivers’ skills and reaction time And their approach clearly is cost effective. Less drain on taxpayers’ funds!
Ranald Macdonald, Flinders
Picture: Ranald Macdonald
CHELSEA MORDIALLOC MENTONE NEWS scoreboard
BELOW, Mornington are on track to beat Rosebud after bowling them out for just
Dart finds his target, Dromana wins again
By Brodie Cowburn
PROVINCIAL
DROMANA have wrapped up a win over Pines in less than a day.
Pines was sent in to bat first at Dromana Reserve on Saturday. They lasted just 33 overs - Pines was bowled out for just 124 runs.
Jack Fowler and Sam Fowler took four wickets each for Dromana.
Dromana comfortably reached their target before the close of play. They will start day two this weekend at 6/160.
Sam Fowler and Jack Fowler backed up their bowling efforts by each scoring 39 runs.
Red Hill have set Old Peninsula a huge target to chase down thanks to the incredible efforts of Simon Dart.
Batting at number three, Dart looked unbeatable last Saturday. He smashed 169 runs, and finished the day unbeaten. He hit 16 boundaries over the course of the afternoon.
Red Hill finished the day at 9/302. Baden Powell had a good day at Bruce Park on Saturday. They put 296 runs on the board against Heatherhill.
Dale Elmi led from the front for Baden Powell. He hit 93 runs from 128 deliveries.
James Spencer helped to limit the damage, posting final bowling figures of 6/68 from 20 overs.
Sorrento was bowled out for 156 by Langwarrin last weekend. Langwarrin scored 1/27 before stumps.
PENINSULA
A LATE flurry of wickets has put Somerville in pole position to beat Seaford.
Somerville batted first on day one. They scored 242 runs before being bowled out - Jake Pollard hit 45 runs and Brad McDonald smashed 53. Matthew Herbert wiped out the tail end to keep his side in the hunt. He took 5/39.
Somerville struck a huge blow to Seaford by taking three wickets before
stumps. Seaford will start day two at 3/9. Dil Pageni was dismissed for two, and Mitchell Anderson and Neil Earnshaw were each bowled out for golden ducks. Ryan McNamara took all three wickets.
Mornington are on track to beat Rosebud at Alexandra Park.
Rosebud was bowled out for just 132 after 55 overs. Mornington scored 52 runs without losing a wicket before stumps.
At Ballam Park, Long Island scored
202 runs before being bowled out by Mt Eliza. In 12 overs before the close of play, Mt Eliza scored 1/40. Moorooduc has been handed a target of 179 to chase down to beat Seaford Tigers. Moorooduc will start day two from 0/24.
DISTRICT
A CENTURY by Cameron Dinger has put Carrum Downs in a strong position against Crib Point. Carrum Downs chose to bat first on day one of their match against the
Magpies at Crib Point Recreation Reserve. The Cougars smashed 288 runs from their 80 overs.
Dinger’s 101 was supported by a knock of 49 from Brad Lockhart and 43 from skipper Gordon Waterfall.
Half-centuries from Hudson Blake and Samuel Field have put Flinders in the box seat against Boneo.
Flinders set Boneo a target of 240 to chase down. Jack Beale was the pick of the bowlers on Saturday, taking 5/98.
Main Ridge was bowled out for 152 by Balnarring last weekend. Baxter also only managed a score of 152 against Carrum.
SUB DISTRICT
FRANKSTON YCW set a formidable target for Tootagrook to tackle last weekend.
The Stonecats batted for the full 80 overs on Saturday. They scored 270 runs.
Kaedyn Hodgson and Callum Bradford each scored half-centuries for YCW - Hodgson scored 52 and Bradford scored 69. Daniel Salvato also scored 44.
Mt Martha only managed to put 155 runs on the scoreboard against Delacombe Park before being bowled out. Rye was bowled out for 183 runs by Ballam Park on Wednesday. Ballam Park scored 2/41 in response.
Skye will need another 195 runs to beat Tyabb this weekend. Tyabb scored 218 runs on day one. Skye answered by scoring 1/24 from 12 overs before the end of play.
JACK Fowler bowls Pines' Connor Jackson in the Provincial clash between Dromana and Pines. Dromana won the toss and elected to field, which seemed to pay off with both Jack and Sam Fowler taking four wickets each. Picture: Paul Churcher
132 runs.
Picture: Alan Dillon
Symonds: Bring on the derbies
SOCCER
By Craig MacKenzie
THERE are derbies galore in State 4 South next year and Ben Symonds can’t wait to throw himself headlong into the action.
The 21-year-old Rosebud midfielder is fresh off a championship in his first full senior season and already the lure of squaring up to Frankston Pines, Chelsea, Baxter, Somerville Eagles and Mentone excites him.
“Oh yeah we’re all looking forward to the derbies,” Symonds said.
“Everyone gets really pumped up and it’s a different level of excitement.
“There’s an extra edge to a derby for sure.”
Symonds has no doubt that the ’Buds will need to go to another level to confront the challenges that await next year.
“I expect it to be a step up for all of us in terms of standard.
“I think there are a few younger guys at Pines who are really good and it’ll be interesting to see how Chelsea goes because they were chasing promotion this year weren’t they.
“I’m looking forward to playing against all of these clubs in fact I’ve looked at all the teams in State 4 and I think it’s going to be a really good year.”
And it’s a fitter, sharper version of Symonds that opponents will see next season if things go to plan.
“Last season I don’t think I was as fit as I could have been.
“I was juggling soccer with being at uni and I was a bit all over the place.
“Gym sessions are definitely on the agenda as well as working more on sprinting rather than the long-distance stuff.”
When Symonds joined Rosebud earlier this year it came as no surprise to many given his strong family ties to the Olympic Park outfit.
“My dad (Jason) and my uncle (Ross) played with Rosebud and throughout our house there’s lots of things about Rosebud so there’s always been that connection.
“A few of my mates were there plus Stuart (Johnson) was coaching so it was a great environment for me and I felt it would be silly not to go.”
It didn’t take long for Johnson to leave a lasting impression on Symonds and his teammates and the connection between Rosebud’s coaching staff and the players played a pivotal role in clinching the State 5 South title.
“Stuart’s friendly and approachable and all the boys like him.
“He’s very good at man management
and he played a big part in getting me to the club.
“We sat down and had a coffee and he outlined his plans but he also wanted to know what my needs were and I think he did that with everyone.
“Stuart also did a lot of work for the club behind the scenes and everyone respected that.”
Johnston’s assistant Stan Packer has been a long-time friend to the Symonds family and the young midfielder holds him in high regard.
“He’s the beating heart of Rosebud and everyone there loves him.”
Symonds has had other coaching influences throughout a junior career at Rosebud Heart and Mornington winning the reserves best and fairest at the latter.
“Well obviously my dad has been great and ‘Jamo’ (Adam Jamieson) was really good.
“And Steve Riley was big on fitness and competitiveness.
“It was win at all costs with him.
“Scotty Morrison was really good tactically and had a specific vision of how he wanted the team to play.
“That worked well for us when he was doing the reserves at Mornington with my dad and he’s doing really good work at Strikers now.”
There’s no doubt that Symonds will have some new teammates next season given that veterans Dave Greening,
Sudoku and crossword solutions
be playing.
However he expects most of the senior squad to sign up again and thinks that continuity will have a major bearing on the club’s State 4 campaign.
“Of course it’s going to be harder for us but I think it’s all about building.
“It’s really important to keep the current squad together as much as we can because sticking together helps to build the chemistry between the players.
“I think if we all give it our best shot we’ll do alright.
“It’s exciting just thinking about it.”
In VPL1 news Rhys Craigie and Muhamed Huseinovski are training with Langwarrin.
Edinburgh-born Craigie, 27, is a midfielder who has been with Hearts and Trenant Juniors in Scotland and joined Beaumaris for the 2019 season.
He joined Mornington in early 2022.
Huseinovski, 20, is a forward who has had stints with Bentleigh Greens and Dandenong Thunder.
He is returning from ACL surgery.
It’s expected that Langwarrin head coach Jamie Skelly will make a call on the pair after the club’s pre-Christmas game schedule.
In State 1 news Mornington head coach Adam Jamieson has confirmed the signing of forward James Kelly from Langwarrin.
“He’s that type of player that we need
– someone who gets the ball and goes at players,” Jamieson said.
Midfielder Jacob Brito from Langwarrin has also been linked with a move to Mornington.
“Yes we are in talks with Jacob but nothing has been finalised yet,” Jamieson added.
“We’re getting there and we’re hoping to sign him.”
Veteran Kelly is a former Bentleigh Greens, Dandenong City and Essendon Royals star while 21-year-old Brito had three seasons at Lawton Park after switching from Dandenong City.
The big news in State 4 is the signing of James Stinson for a second season at Chelsea.
The former Sunderland youth striker was among the first signings of the Gus Macleod era at Edithvale Recreation Reserve.
Stinson played for English Universities in the 2017 Home Nations tournament in Scotland.
He arrived in Melbourne in September 2022 but injury sidelined him the following season.
Stinson finished second in last season’s league Golden Boot award with 17 goals in just 12 games.
In State 5 news Karyn Pert’s second term as president of Seaford United was confirmed at last week’s AGM.
The other positions filled were that of secretary (Jacqueline Duncan), treasur-
er (Kane Klinac), junior secretary (Bec Karpati) and general committee (Kevin Parr and Morgan Deegan)
The roles of vice-president and two more general committee members are expected to be filled in coming weeks.
Pert’s first year at the helm saw Seaford’s juniors grow from 17 to 26 teams including two new girls teams and the introduction of two new senior teams –a new women’s team in Division 5 and a men’s Metro team.
“Our Division 3 women’s team best and fairest, Kallista Tzelios, also won the league best and fairest for the second year in a row,” Pert said.
“We were lucky enough to have (current Matilda star) Steph Catley visit our club and liaise with a lot of our members and we also held a fundraiser for a family at our club struck with cancer.
“It was the biggest day the club has ever seen raising over $50,000.
“Next season we hope to retain all our teams and build pathways for the juniors to become competitive players for our future senior teams.”
In other news Langwarrin and Skye United have released details of their pre-Christmas pre-season match schedule.
Langwarrin will play six friendlies with at least three at home.
The two games on 19 December will involve a mix of both the senior and under-23 squads.
Langy’s schedule:
Saturday 30 November, 12pm v South Melbourne, Lakeside Stadium
Monday 2 December, 7.30pm v UK select squad, Lawton Park
Saturday 7 December, 5pm v Dandenong City, Lawton Park
Saturday 14 December, v Dandenong Thunder, time/venue TBC
Thursday 19 December, 7.30pm v Springvale White Eagles, Serbian Sports Centre
Thursday 19 December, 7.30pm v Boroondara, Lawton Park Skye United’s schedule : Thursday 28 November, 8.30pm v Chelsea, Carrum Downs Recreation Reserve
Sunday 8 December, 1pm v Bayside Argonauts, Carrum Downs Recreation Reserve
Stef Papaluca and Dougie Cunnison won’t
Midfield maestro: Ben Symonds (front row, second from left) lines up with Rosebud before the final league game of the 2024 season.
Picture: Darryl Kennedy
