THE Frankston Waterfront Festival returned last weekend.
Sneaky Sound System (pictured above) and The Pierce Brothers were the two headline acts on the main stage. Guests also enjoyed food trucks, rides, and other activities. See pictures page 7.
Pictures: Gary Sissons
Brodie Cowburn brodie@baysidenews.com.au
MORE crisis housing for women and children fleeing family violence will be established in Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula.
The federal government has distributed $100 million across 42 organisations to purchase housing for women and children impacted by family violence and older women at risk of
homelessness. Women’s Community Shelters Limited have received money to buy three houses across Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula.
Dunkley MP Jodie Belyea said “42 organisations across the country will be funded to deliver hundreds of new crisis and emergency homes, including right here in Dunkley, resulting in more women and children having secure accommodation when they need it most.”
“Family and domestic violence is a
scourge on our society,” Belyea said.
“Labor knows that having a safe place to go can be the difference between leaving a violent relationship or staying. That’s what these projects are about – empowering some of the most vulnerable people in our community with a safe place to go.”
Around five domestic violence cases are reported on average each day in the Frankston local government area.
Last month, Frankston councillors agreed to write to state MPs Paul
Edbrooke and Vicki Ward and federal MPs Belyea and Justine Elliot to “seek state intervention” and “seek federal intervention in areas of Dunkley with pronounced cases of family violence”.
“In the above correspondence, council is to highlight that it was unsuccessful in its recent grant application to the state government, for $212,500 over 3 years under the Free From Violence Local Government Grant Program 2024-2027.
Had council been successful in the application, these funds would have been used to enable deeper engagement with communities of concern and for future program delivery,” the council motion read. (“Calls for family violence intervention” The Times 4/2/2025)
Anyone experiencing family violence can call 1800 737 732, text 0458 737 732, or visit www.1800RESPECT. org.au for online chat and video call services.
A LANGWARRIN landowner has been fined $15,000 for illegally removing vegetation.
Last year, Frankston Council identified that vegetation may have been illegally removed from 565 McClelland Drive in Langwarrin. The site, which sits next to Peninsula Private Hospital, is privately owned.
In December the property owner was fined $15,000 at the Frankston Magistrates’ Court. In a statement, Frankston Council said “the Magistrate found the landowner to be in breach of offences
including removal of protected vegetation, the use of the land as a store, and buildings and works without the required permits.”
The property owner was also ordered to pay nearly $4000 to cover council’s legal costs.
Frankston councillor Cherie Wanat said the outcome “sent a strong message that there are serious consequences for those undertaking any unlawful destruction of the natural environment in Frankston City.”
“Our community places immense
value on green spaces and urban canopy, not just in leafy Langwarrin but the municipality as whole. The environmental, aesthetic and wellbeing benefits that trees and natural vegetation provide need to be adequately protected,” Wanat said. “Our commitment to enhance and protect Frankston City’s valued environment is clear. If property owners remove or destroy vegetation without the proper permissions, council will investigate and take appropriate action.”
Brodie Cowburn
A STUDENT at Chisholm TAFE’s Frankston campus has been named the best nursing cadet nationwide.
Laura Feddersen, who undertook a diploma of nursing in 2023, was awarded the 2024 Nursing Cadet Student of the Year Award by Ramsay last week. She was named the winner from a pool of 150 nominees.
Feddersen began her studies after 15 years working at Australia Post. She said “as I approached my forties, my interest in work that would help others in my community only
grew stronger.”
“This passion inspired my transition into nursing. Going back to school has been a transformative experience, enabling me to connect with a supportive community of peers and mentors who share my commitment to care.”
During her studies, Feddersen was accepted into a Ramsay cadetship and completed placements at Beleura Private (Rehab) Hospital, Mitcham Private (Perinatal Mental Health) Hospital, and Peninsula Private (Acute) Hospital.
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POLICE seized three allegedly stolen vehicles during a raid in Baxter on 2 February.
The Harold Court property was raided by police at around 9.30am on 2 February. Police say they seized an allegedly stolen Holden VF Senator sedan, an allegedly stolen Holden VF Walkinshaw SS wagon, an allegedly stolen Yamaha motorcycle, a traffickable quantity of methylamphetamines, re-programmed car keys, allegedly cloned number plates, and cash.
Two people were arrested at the scene - an 18-year-old Baxter woman was arrested was released with intent to summons, and a 35-year-old Baxter man was transported to hospital for assessment under police guard. The man was charged with theft of motor vehicle, traffick/possess drug of dependence, and negligently deal with proceeds of crime, and was bailed to attend the Frankston Magistrates’ Court on 17 March.
Victoria Police Frankston CIU detective Nick Lamb said “investigators wish to assure the public that if your pride and joy is stolen, we will investigate this offending and bring the offenders before the courts.
“If people chose to engage in high risk driving whilst driving stolen motor vehicles, we will hold them to account.”
A MAN has been charged for driving his motorcycle at 163 kmph in an 80
zone in Devon Meadows.
Police allege the rider was caught speeding on Fisheries Road just after midday on 2 February. He was intercepted by police, and had his bike impounded for a month.
In a statement, police said the 26-year-old man “is expected to be charged on summons with traffic related offences including exceeding the speed limit by 45 km/h or more, fail to display P plate when required, and fail to comply with standards of registration.”
TWO teenagers have been charged after allegedly pointing imitation
handguns at people at a Somerville shopping centre on 6 February. Police allege that two boys stole imitation guns from a store in Somerville Central on Eramosa Road, and pointed them at shoppers. Police arrived at around 11am and arrested three boys. A 14-year-old and 16-year-old were each charged with possess imitation firearm, affray, and theft, and were bailed to appear before a children’s court. A 13-year-old boy was released without charge.
FRANKSTON Council has implemented new measures to avoid perceptions of political bias ahead of the upcoming federal election, the mayor says.
Councillors who are nominated to run for higher office may face repercussions if they fail to follow the newly implemented guidelines. Frankston councillors have unanimously agreed to modify council’s candidature policy to clarify the procedure councillors should follow if they choose to run in state or federal elections.
The policy now reads that councillors who nominate to run for higher officer must “maintain an appropriate separation between their dual roles, avoid potential and actual conflicts of interest, not misuse their position as a councillor, not use council resources to support their candidacy, and continue to observe the standards of conduct in the Model Councillor Code of Conduct.”
The policy states that councillors who breach the new guidelines may be in violation of the Local Government Act 2020 or the councillor code of conduct. Frankston mayor Kris Bolam said the changes are part of an effort to be bi-partisan.
“In the past, council was exposed to accusations of being biased and not fairhanded. As a result, there was reputational damage because of this perception. However, since the election of the new council, there has been a concentrated effort to repair relationships with both public office holders and the candidates,” he said. “I can assure the public that under my watch Frankston City Council will play a ‘straight bat’
and preach political neutrality
“I couldn’t care less about the political parties or partisan politics.
My only priority is that the state and federal candidates for election keep Frankston front of mind and work with the city council on the advocacy projects we’ve identified through intensive research and significant public consultation. If Frankston is to truly transform from sleepy seaside town into a thriving regional city then we need to be treated like a fully-fledged city - this means pronounced funding
boosts from both tiers of government.” Frankston Council faced issues in 2024 when then-mayor Nathan Conroy was preselected to contest the Dunkley by-election for the Liberals. The deputy mayor was out of the country at the time, and could not fill in.
The relationship between the previous Frankston Council and Frankston MP Paul Edbrooke became fractured after Conroy returned to the mayor role. Minutes from a meeting between Conroy, Edbrooke, and former Dunkley MP Peta Murphy about funding for
the Frankston Basketball Stadium redevelopment were at the centre of the disagreement.
The mayor will write to councillors about their requirements for political neutrality.
Last month, Frankston Council also voted to update its Community Service Partnership (Triennial) Grant agreements to “further require recipients to ensure that the application of any grant funding is politically neutral so as to avoid any perceived partisanship, particularly in the lead-up or during any local, state or federal election.”
FRANKSTON councillors have agreed to cease reading the Lord’s Prayer at the beginning of council meetings.
The previous Frankston Council considered scrapping the practice in 2023, but ultimately voted to keep the tradition running. At a council meeting last week the new Frankston Council agreed to discontinue the prayer reading.
A motion written by Frankston Council officers read that “the new term of councillors were notified about the legal issues with the use of the single faith prayer at council meetings on 25 November 2024 and were briefed on 2 December 2024.”
“The governance rules do not require any form of prayer, religious or spiritual practice to be undertaken at the council meetings,” council officers wrote. “In accordance with legal advice the single faith prayer will no longer be practiced at council meetings to ensure council is acting lawfully and in a manner which promotes the human rights protected under the Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act.”
Councillors Steffie Conroy and David Asker opposed the removal of the prayer.
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By Brendan Rees
WILD weather that brought lightning strikes wreaked havoc across the peninsula on 2 February, triggering a series of fires.
Of the three known incidents was a grass and tree fire near the Briars in Mt Martha off the Nepean Hwy with firefighters receiving calls about 7.50pm.
A CFA spokesperson said crews arrived to find the fire spreading quickly through grass and trees.
Sixteen CFA vehicles and about 40 firefighters were on scene supported by Fire Rescue Victoria.
Victoria Police were also called to assist with traffic control on the highway.
The incident was under control just after 8.10pm with the scene declared safe just before 8.30pm.
Mt Martha fire brigade 1st lieutenant and incident controller Brandon Crowder said the fire started by a tree being struck by lightning with the blaze fanned by strong winds uphill.
“Crews had to gain access in the paddock and rapidly bring the head of the fire to a halt which we were successful within the first 20 minutes and dramatically reduce the spread of the fire,” he said, which spread to about two acres.
“It was spreading up the hill towards the hill on Range Rd so that was our main priority.”
“There were some complexities because we had to pull off fire crews on the fire line due to severe lightning attacks that were striking the ground about 200 to 300 metres away.
“Luckily we got the fire under control quick enough before we had to come off the fire line due to safety concerns.”
Crowder said crews returned the next day to ensure the fire was completely blacked out.
“We had a significant number of calls because people in the east Mornington valley could see it on top of the Briars hill,” he said, noting the fire was contained within a private property near Range Rd and Nepean Hwy.
CFA units assisting with the incident were
Boneo, Mornington, Rosebud, Main Ridge, Rye, Dromana, Balnarring, Moorooduc, Tyabb, Red Hill, fire brigades.
Crowder extended his thanks to FRV senior station officer Simon Mildren for assisting with the operations of the fire.
Earlier in the day, firefighters responded to a grass and scrub fire in Dromana about 2.10pm on Collins Rd on 2 February, which was also sparked by lightning.
CFA had sixteen vehicles on scene alongside Ambulance Victoria. The incident was declared under control at 2.46pm and safe just after 3pm.
In Rye, CFA crews responded to a power pole fire about 2.05pm on Sherwood Rd. Two CFA vehicles from Rye attended the incident. The incident was declared under control just before 3pm. Rye fire brigade captain Eddie Matt said a transformer had been impacted by lightning, cutting power to nearby homes. He said the oil in the transformer was on fire but did not spread.
Drivers have been reminded to slow down to 40 km/h or less, when passing police, ambulance, and fire vehicles, that are active or with lights flashing as required by law. Residents are also encouraged to download the VicEmergency app to access community information and emergency warnings, and to ensure they have a fire safety plan.
FIREFIGHTERS at the scene of a fire in Mt Martha.
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THURSDAY SUE PERKINS’ BIG ADVENTURE: PARIS TO ISTANBUL
ABC TV, 8.30pm
Former Great British Bake Off host Sue Perkins likes to travel in style, however, she also prefers not to spend £19,000 on a ticket for the luxurious Orient Express. Instead, the comedian sets out to travel its route, a journey that takes in some the continent’s most iconic cities, in her own charming way – using buses, taxis, boats and even a tuk-tuk. In tonight’s premiere, Perkins tours Paris with a group of rollerbladers.
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SEVEN, 7pm
Returning to our screens on Valentine’s Day, the Better Homes and Gardens team are all about sharing the love this year. Joh takes us backstage at the recent OzHarvest concert. In Dulwich Hill, Adam, Juliet and Charlie assist the residents of Stepping Stone House, which provides safe housing for young people facing homelessness. It’s a refreshing way to spend the Hallmark holiday that’s sure to warm your heart.
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There’s cause for celebration in the 100th episode – and season 13 premiere – of this Caribbean crime series as Commissioner Selwyn Patterson (Don Warrington) marks 50 years of police service with a shindig at the Saint Marie yacht club. However, when Selwyn is shot by a mysterious assailant and rushed to hospital, DI Neville Parker (Ralf Little) and the team are forced to put their emotions aside and unravel an unusual mystery: they have a confession from the shooter, but no motive is apparent.
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Australian Survivor fans ready? There’s not one, but two seasons of strategy games, alliances and feats of physical strength coming our way in 2025. Before hits screens later this year, host Jonathan LaPaglia welcomes Brains vs Brawn with all-new contestants. Last time, a “Brain” took it out – will those who work smarter, not harder, prevail again? Among the clever contenders are poker champion AJ, doctor Karin, financial analyst Myles and PhD student Kaelan. Their ripped rivals include stonemason Ben, aviation fire fighter Kristin and Olympian Morgan. Let the games begin!
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6.00 WorldWatch. 9.10 Paul O’Grady For The Love Of Dogs: India. (PGa, R) 10.10 Great Lighthouses Of Ireland. (R) 11.05 Great Canal Journeys. (R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Such Was Life. (PG, R) 2.05 History Of Britain. (Final, PGav, R) 3.00 Railway Journeys UK. (PG, R) 3.35 Plat Du Tour. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 Britain’s Secret Islands. (R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 MOVIE: Be My Valentine. (2013, PGa) William Baldwin. 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Finding Your Roots: Fathers And Sons. (PG) 8.30 Scotland’s Poshest Train: Alan Cumming. (PG) Alan Cumming continues his journey. 9.30 The Darkness. (Malv) Hulda gets trapped with the killer.
10.20 SBS World News Late.
Parliament Question Time. 1.55 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 2.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.40 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
10.50 Golden Boy. (Premiere, MA15+ds) 11.45 The Allegation. (Mav, R) 2.20 Barkley Manor. (R) 2.50 Living With The Boss. (PG, R) 3.40 Peer To Peer. (R) 4.10 Bamay. (R) 4.50 Destination Flavour China 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. (PGas) Eden faces Remi. 8.30 MOVIE: Bridget Jones: The Edge Of Reason. (2004, Mdl, R) Bridget Jones fears her relationship with Mark Darcy is in jeopardy after meeting his glamorous colleague. The situation escalates to the point where she decides to escape to Thailand, where she encounters her ex. Renée Zellweger, Colin Firth, Hugh Grant. 10.45 To Be Advised.
12.15 Damnation. (MA15+asv)
1.15 Travel Oz. (PG, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 9News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 RBT. (Mdl) Follows the activities of police units.
8.30 Emergency. (Mm) Dr Michelle Thornhill worries an older man might lose his independence after falling off a roof.
9.30 A+E After Dark. (Malm) A woman has a swollen and painful arm.
10.30 9News Late.
11.00 Resident Alien. (Malv) 11.50 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 12.40 Pointless. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30
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6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Planet America. (R) 10.30
Take 5 With Zan Rowe. (PG, R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon.
1.00 Silent Witness. (Mav, R) 3.00 Nigella Bites. (R) 3.25 Grand Designs. (R) 4.15 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.
7.30 Monty Don’s Spanish Gardens. Monty Don heads to the south of Spain.
8.30 Silent Witness. (Malv) The team investigates the death of a Burmese man on a deserted beach.
10.15 Optics. (Ml, R) Greta and Nicole offload a client onto Ian.
10.45 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
11.15 ABC Late News.
11.30 Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee (NZ) (PG, R)
12.15 Grand Designs. (R)
1.05 Rage New Music. (MA15+adhlnsv)
5.00 Rage. (PG)
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6.00 WorldWatch. 9.15 Paul O’Grady For The Love Of Animals. (PGa, R) 10.10 Ireland’s Historic Gardens. (R) 11.05 Great Canal Journeys. (PGa, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 The Abyss: The Rise And Fall Of The Nazis. (PGa, R) 3.00 Nula. 3.30 Plat Du Tour. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 Britain’s Secret Islands. (Final, PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 6.00 Sunrise. News, sport and weather. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) The latest news and views. 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 Golf. LIV Golf Adelaide. Day 1. 5.00 The Chase Australia. Contestants race to answer quiz questions correctly to avoid being caught by The Chaser.
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 Costa Concordia: Why She Sank. (Final, Mal, R)
8.30 Tony Robinson’s Marvellous Machines: Unsung Heroes. (PG, R) A look at amazing machines. 9.25 Mysteries Of The Ancient Dead: Egypt, Rome, Nepal. (Premiere) Investigates age old death rituals.
10.20 SBS World News Late.
10.50 Bonn. (Mav)
11.45 Sisi. (MA15+as, R) 2.45 Barkley Manor. (PG, R) 3.15 Living With The Boss. (R) 4.05 Peer To Peer. (PG, R) 4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
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Programs. 6.20pm Bluey. 6.25 Octonauts: Above And Beyond. 6.35 Kiri And Lou. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.00 Supertato. 7.05 Gardening Australia Junior. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 Teen Titans Go! 8.00 Scooby-Doo And Guess Who? 8.25 BTN Newsbreak. 8.30 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 8.55 Robot Wars. 9.55 Merlin. 10.40 Late Programs.
(PG)
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. (Return) The team celebrates Valentine’s Day.
8.30 MOVIE: Pretty Woman. (1990, Mls, R) A businessman, in need of an escort for the evening, gives a sex worker a first-hand look at the lives of the mega-rich. Richard Gere, Julia Roberts, Hector Elizondo. 11.05 GetOn Extra. A look at the weekend’s best racing.
11.35 To Be Advised.
1.20 Travel Oz. (PG, 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 Mammals: Dark. (Premiere, PG) Sir David Attenborough looks at mammals. 8.40 MOVIE: Valentine’s Day. (2010, Ms, R) A disparate group of interconnected people navigate the highs and lows of love and dating on Valentine’s Day. Ashton Kutcher, Jennifer Garner.
11.10 MOVIE: The Sun Is Also A Star. (2019, Ml) Yara Shahidi.
1.00 Let’s Eat With George. (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 Wheel Of Fortune UK. (Premiere) Game show. 8.30 The Graham Norton Show. (Mls, R) Celebrity guests include Sarah Snook, Boy George and Miriam Margolyes. 10.50 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 11.15 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 12.10 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 6am Morning Programs. 1.25pm Question Team. 2.20 Fanatics: The Deep End. 2.45 Blaktrax. (Final) 3.15 The Story Of. 3.45 WorldWatch. 5.45 The Fast History Of. 6.10 The Machines That Built America. 7.00 Jeopardy! 7.25 NITV News Update. 7.30 If You Are The One. (Return) 9.35 Love & Sex In Italy. 10.35 Pose. (Premiere) 2.45am NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.
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10.50 News. 11.00 Going Places. Noon MOVIE: Purple Rain. (1984, M) 1.55 Black As. 2.00 Yarrabah!
2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Waabiny Time. 3.25 Little J And Big Cuz. 3.35 Spartakus. 4.05 Cities Of Gold. 4.35 Motown Magic. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 Nula. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Arctic Secrets. 7.30 MOVIE: The Silver Brumby. (1993, PG) 9.10 MOVIE: Sione’s Wedding. (2006, M) 10.55 Late Programs.
Capricorn One. (1977, PG) 8.15 Oka! (2012, PG) 10.15 Speed Kills. (2018, M) 12.10pm Yesterday, Today And Tomorrow. (1963, M, Italian) 2.20 Finding Graceland. (1998, PG) 4.10 Thunderbirds Are GO. (1966, PG) 5.55 Race. (2016, PG) 8.30 Death Proof. (2007, MA15+) 10.35 How To Blow Up A Pipeline. (2022, M) 12.30am After Blue. (2021, MA15+, French) 3.00 Late Programs. SBS WORLD MOVIES (32)
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6.00 Rage Charts. (PG) 7.00 Wknd Brekky. 9.00 Rage. (PG) 12.00 News. 12.30 Beyond Paradise. (Final, PG, R) 1.30 Optics. (Ml, R) 2.00 Mozart: Rise Of A Genius. (Ml, R) 3.00 Hippo Watch With Steve Backshall. (Final, PG, R) 4.00 Muster Dogs: Collies And Kelpies. (R) 5.00 Eat The Invaders. (Final, PG, R) 5.30 Dr Karl’s How Things Work. (Final, R) 5.55 Australian Story. (R)
6.30 Back Roads: Outback Way, NT Pt 2. (PG, R) Presented by Lisa Millar.
7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.
7.30 Death In Paradise. (Return, Mv) Selwyn is shot at the yacht club.
8.30 Vera. (Ma, R) Vera is called to a remote lighthouse where a body has been discovered lashed to a sailboat. Delving into the victim’s final days, she and the team discover that his life was not all plain sailing.
10.00 The Newsreader. (Ml, R) News of an Alaskan oil spill breaks.
10.55 Unforgotten. (Mal, R) The body in the chimney flue is identified. 11.40 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
Children’s
5.55pm Paddington. 6.05 Kiya And The Kimoja Heroes. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25
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6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Destination Flavour: Singapore Bitesize. (R) 9.10 Britain’s Great Outdoors. (PG, R) 10.10 Love Your Garden. (PGa, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 PBS NewsHour. 2.00 Surf Life Saving. Super Surf Teams League 2024. Highlights. 3.55 Grand Tours Of Scotland’s Rivers. (PG) 4.25 Black Panthers Of WW2. (PGav, R) 5.20 Churchill And The Movie Mogul.
6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Sandi Toksvig’s Woodland Restoration. (Ml)
8.25 Scotland The New Wild: Islands. (PG) A look at Scotland’s islands. 9.25 Great Australian Walks With Julia Zemiro: Cape Byron. (R) Julia Zemiro heads to Byron Bay.
10.25 Beautiful Lakes Of Northern Italy. (Final, R) 11.15 Home Jacking. (Mlv)
12.40 The Man Who Died. (Mas, R) 2.25 Love Your Garden. (R) 3.20 Living With The Boss. (PG, R) 4.10 Peer To Peer. (R) 4.40 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
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6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Surf Patrol. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 The Great Australian Doorstep. 2.30 Weekender. 3.00 DVine Living. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Better Homes. 5.00 Golf. LIV Golf Adelaide. Day 1. 6.00 LIV Golf League Post-Show Adelaide. 7.00 Heathrow. 7.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 1.50pm Explore. 2.00 Invictus Games. 2025 Vancouver Whistler. H’lights. 3.00 MOVIE: Up The Chastity Belt. (1971, PG) 5.00 Our Yorkshire Farm. 6.00 Antiques Roadshow. 7.00 Rugby Union. Super Rugby Pacific. Round 1. NSW Waratahs v Highlanders. 9.30 Super Rugby Pacific Post-Match. 9.45 MOVIE: Man On A Ledge. (2012, M) 11.45 Late Programs.
7TWO (72) 6am Children’s Programs. Noon Gossip Girl. 2.00 The Golden Girls. 2.30 The Nanny. 3.30 Seinfeld. 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: Raiders Of The Lost Ark. (1981, M) 9.50
6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. Apollo Stakes Day and Black Caviar Lightning Raceday. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) Narrated by Grant Bowler.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) Narrated by Grant Bowler.
7.30 MOVIE: The Bourne Supremacy. (2004, Mlv, R) A former CIA agent tries to clear his name. Matt Damon, Franka Potente.
9.45 MOVIE: Taken 2. (2012, Mv, R) A retired spy and his wife are abducted. Liam Neeson, Famke Janssen.
11.45 Border Patrol. (PGa)
12.15 Dr Harry’s Animal Encounters. (PG, R)
1.15 Travel Oz. (PG, R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 It’s Academic. (R) 5.00 My Greek Odyssey. (PG, R)
6.00 Drive Safer. (PG, R) 6.30 A Current Affair. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Destination WA. 12.30 My Way. (R) 1.00 Let’s Eat With George. 1.30 Your Next Cruise. (Premiere) 2.00 Innovation Nation. 2.15 MOVIE: Overboard. (1987, PGals, R) Goldie Hawn. 4.30 Explore TV. 5.00 9News First At Five. 5.30 Getaway. (Return, PG) 6am Morning Programs. 9.30 Farm To Fork. (R) 10.00 The Weekly Kick-Off. (R) 10.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out
6.00 9News Saturday.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Men’s All Stars. Round 1. Indigenous All Stars v Maori All Stars.
10.00 NRL: Indigenous All Stars V Maori All Stars Post-Match. Post-match NRL news and analysis.
10.30 MOVIE: Air. (2023, Mal) A talent scout pursues a basketball rookie. Ben Affleck.
12.40 My Life As A Rolling Stone: Ronnie Wood. (MA15+adl, R)
2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PG)
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 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Narrated by Mark Coles Smith. 7.30 Love It Or List It Australia. Hosted by Neale Whitaker and Andrew Winter. 8.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) A husky cross could be the right fit for a family. Partners get the chance to tame a stress-ball of a canine.
9.45 Ambulance Australia. (Mlm, R) Sydney Call Centre is receiving a higher than average number of unusual calls. 10.45 Ambulance UK. (Mlm, R) Paramedics respond to a man lying on a road. 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power. 6am Morning Programs. 1.35pm Beyond Oak Island. 2.25 Ten Year Old Tom. 2.55 Celebrity Mastermind. 4.00 BBC News At Ten. 4.30 ABC World News Tonight. 4.55 PBS News. 5.55 The Food That Built The World. 7.35 Impossible Engineering. 8.30 Icons Unearthed: Tom Cruise. 10.20 Hudson & Rex. Midnight The X-Files. 3.40 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera Newshour.
6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Wknd Brekky. 9.00 Insiders. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (R) 11.30 Praise. (R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline. (Return) 1.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 2.30 Monty Don’s Spanish Gardens. (R) 3.30 Sue Perkins’ Big Adventure: Paris To Istanbul. (Mn, R) 4.15 Extraordinary Escapes. (PG, R) 5.05 Maggie Beer’s Big Mission. (Final, R)
6.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 Muster Dogs: Collies And Kelpies. (PG) Team Collie and Team Kelpie have a showdown.
8.30 The Newsreader. (Ml) Dale embraces his success, hosting a lavish birthday party. Helen is struggling personally and professionally.
9.25 Love Me. (Mls) Glen finally meets the man in Anita’s life.
10.20 MOVIE: Love And Other Catastrophes. (1996, Mdls, R)
11.35 You Can’t Ask That. (Mal, R)
12.05 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.05 Australia Remastered. (R) 4.00 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)
ABC FAMILY (22)
6.00 WorldWatch. 9.05 Love Your Home And Garden. (PG, R) 10.00 FIFA World Cup Classic Matches. 11.30 Britain’s Great Outdoors. (R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 12.30 PBS Washington Week. 12.55 Para-Badminton. (PG, R) 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Surf Life Saving. Next Gen Series. 4.00 SailGP Sydney. Highlights. 5.00 Grand Tours Of Scotland’s Rivers. (PG) 5.35 Churchill’s Forgotten War. (PG)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Mysteries Of Sink Holes: Ticking Time Bombs. (PGa) Delves into the origins of sinkholes.
9.20 Legends Of The Pharaohs: Amenhotep III, The Great Builder. (PGsv, R) Takes a look at Amenhotep III, who constructed some of ancient Egypt’s most remarkable monuments.
10.20 Great British Landmark Fixers: Royal Albert Hall. (R)
11.15 The Art Of Dissent.
1.10 Photos That Changed The World. (Mavw) 2.45 Love Your Garden. (PGa, R) 3.40 Living With The Boss. (PG, R) 4.30 Peer To Peer. (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 Octonauts And The Great Barrier Reef. 5.55 Paddington. 6.05 Kiya And The Kimoja Heroes. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Octonauts: Above And Beyond. 6.35 Kiri And Lou. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.00 Supertato. 7.05 Riley Rocket. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Moominvalley. 8.00 Horrible Histories. 8.30 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.10 Speechless. 9.55 Merlin. 10.40 Late Programs.
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6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. Highlights from the past week. 12.00 Golf. LIV Golf Adelaide. Day 3. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (R) Officers search an aircraft after the strange behaviour of a passenger.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Australian Idol. (PGl) Hosted by Ricki-Lee and Scott Tweedie.
9.00 An Evening With Dua Lipa. A concert special featuring Dua Lipa’s performance at the Royal Albert Hall in London.
10.30 Live At The Chapel: Amy Shark. Amy Shark performs her hits.
11.30 Autopsy USA: David Cassidy. (Mad, R)
12.30 Friday Night Lights. (Madsv, R)
1.30 Harry’s Practice. (R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
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6am Morning Programs.
6.00 Hello SA. (PG, R) 6.30 ACA. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 For The Love Of Pets. (PG,
6.00 9News Sunday.
7.00 Married At First Sight. (PGls)
8.30 60 Minutes. Current affairs program, investigating, analysing and uncovering the issues affecting all Australians.
9.30 9News Late.
10.00 See No Evil: Too Much Video. (MA15+av) Looks at the investigation into a triple murder.
11.00 The First 48: Life Interrupted/Lucifer. (Mav)
11.50 Iconic Australia. (PGa, R)
12.50 Destination WA. (R)
1.20 Talking Honey. (PG) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 Fishing Australia. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
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6am Morning Programs.
6.00 The Sunday Project. A look at the day’s news.
7.00 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! (Final, PGals) The celebrities continue to compete in a test of survival in the jungle for the chance to claim the title. 8.10 Matlock. (Return, PGl) Matty helps Olympia with her cousin’s wrongful dismissal case. 9.10 FBI. (Mv) After three customs officers are shot dead in a cargo heist, the team enlists OA’s old army buddy to help determine if it was an inside job. 11.10 The Sunday Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 12.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. 6am Morning Programs. 1.35pm Fashionista. 1.50 Jeopardy! 3.55 ABC World News Tonight. 4.25 PBS Washington Week. 4.50 Queer Sports. 5.45 Domino Masters. 6.40 Abandoned Engineering. 8.30 The UnXplained With William Shatner. 10.10 WWE Legends. 11.45 Hoarders. 12.30am The X-Files. 4.10 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera Newshour.
10.00 The Great Australian Doorstep. 10.30 DVine Living. 11.00 I Escaped To The Country. Noon Escape To The Country. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 Cities Of The Underworld. 3.30 Steam Train Journeys. 4.30 I Escaped To The Country. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 Rosemary & Thyme. 8.30 Vera. 10.30 Extreme Railways. 11.30 Late Programs.
10.30 MOVIE: Nurse On Wheels. (1963) 12.15pm MOVIE: Passport To Pimlico. (1949) 2.00 Invictus Games. 2025 Vancouver Whistler. Day 6. Highlights. 3.00 MOVIE: Dangerous Voyage. (1954, PG) 4.30 MOVIE: Support Your Local Gunfighter. (1971, PG) 6.30 M*A*S*H. 8.30 MOVIE: Rambo: First Blood Part II. (1985, M) 10.30 The Closer. 11.30 Late Programs.
Continued. (2012, PG) 7.00 Dancing Ninja. (2010, PG) 8.50 Thunderbirds Are GO. (1966, PG) 10.30 How To Blow Up A Pipeline. (2022, M) 12.30pm The Program. (2015, M) 2.25 Race. (2016, PG) 5.00 Meditation Park. (2017, PG) 6.50 Poms. (2019, PG) 8.30 The Goldfinch. (2019, M) 11.15 A Good Man. (2020, MA15+, French) 1.10am Late Programs. 5.55 Poms. (2019, PG) SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 2pm 2019 Koori Knockout. Men’s. First semi-final. Griffith Three Ways v Waterloo Storm. 3.25 2019 Koori Knockout. Men’s. Second semi-final. Dindima v South Coast Black Cockatoos. 4.45 Black As. 4.50 Soh Presents: Generations And Dynasties. 6.20 News. 6.30 Queer & Here. 7.00 Great Lakes Wild. 7.30 Our Law. 8.40 MOVIE: In The Zone. (2018, PG) 10.50 Late Programs.
9.00
10.00 Vera. (Ma, R) 11.30
3, 2, 1. (Final, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Landline. (R) 2.00 Fake Or Fortune? (R) 3.00 Nigella Bites. (R) 3.25 Grand Designs. (R) 4.15 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News.
7.30 7.30. 8.00 Australian Story. 8.30 Four Corners. Investigative journalism program. 9.15 Media Watch. (PG) Presented by Linton Besser. 9.35 Mozart: Rise Of A
Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 1.50 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.10 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.30
7.30. (R)
6am Oka!
6am Children’s Programs. 12.30pm Basketball. WNBL. Adelaide v Geelong United. 2.30 Young Sheldon. 3.30 Children’s Programs. 3.40 MOVIE: Sing. (2016) 5.50 MOVIE: Sherlock Gnomes. (2018) 7.30 MOVIE: Sherlock Holmes 2: A Game Of Shadows. (2011, M) 10.10 MOVIE: 2 Fast 2 Furious. (2003,
6.00 WorldWatch. 9.20 Paul O’Grady For The Love Of Animals. (PGa, R) 10.15 Ireland’s Historic Gardens. (Final, R) 11.15 Great Canal Journeys. (PGs, R) 12.10 WorldWatch. 2.00 The Abyss: The Rise And Fall Of The Nazis. (PGa, R) 3.00 Railway Journeys UK. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 Lighthouses: Building The Impossible. (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG, R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 Madrid With Michael Portillo. (Final, PG) Michael Portillo’s visit to Madrid ends.
8.25 Wilderness With Simon Reeve: Coral Triangle. (PGa) Simon Reeve visits the Coral Triangle.
9.35 Inside Sydney Airport: Baggage. (PGa, R) Police investigate a suspicious bag.
10.30 SBS World News Late. 11.00 Wisting. (Malv)
12.45 A French Case. (Mal, R) 2.45 Barkley Manor. (PG, R) 3.15 Living With The Boss. (PG, R) 4.05 Peer To Peer. (PG, R) 4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 5.55pm Paddington. 6.05 Kiya And The Kimoja Heroes. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Octonauts: Above And Beyond. 6.35 Kiri And Lou. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.00 The Deep. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 The Inbestigators. 8.05 Dr Karl’s How Things Work. 8.30 BTN Newsbreak. 8.40 The Crystal Maze. 9.25 Street Science. 9.50 Merlin. 10.35 Late Programs. ABC
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 To Be Advised. 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. Hosted by Larry Emdur.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Home And Away. (PG) Levi makes inroads into closing a chapter. 7.30 Australian Idol. (PG) Hosted by Ricki-Lee and Scott Tweedie.
9.10 St. Denis Medical. (PGals) Ron and Bruce butt heads over a candy bar. Alex is forced to fire an incompetent employee.
10.10 First Dates UK. (Mls) Singles experience the thrills of dating.
11.15 Lopez Vs. Lopez. (PGals) Oscar seeks an apology from George. 12.15 Friday Night Lights. (Madsv, R) 2.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 Married At First Sight. (PGls, R) 1.30 Getaway. (PG, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG)
9News Afternoon.
Tipping Point Australia. (PG)
6.00 9News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Married At First Sight. (Mls) A new couple enter the experiment.
9.00 Australian Crime Stories: The Investigators: Stolen Lives. (Mv) Looks at a notorious Australian kidnapping. 10.10 9News Late.
10.40 Forensics: Murder Scene. (MA15+a)
11.35 First On Scene. (MA15+av)
12.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.00 Hello SA. (PG) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 Australian Survivor. (Return, PGlv) Presented by Jonathan LaPaglia. 9.00 NCIS: Sydney. (Mv, R) A hostage situation at a dog café sees the team delving into the world of puppuccinos and pawtein balls. 10.00 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 10.25 NCIS. (Mmv, R) 11.25 The Project. (R)
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. 6am Morning Programs. 1.25pm The Inside Story. 1.55 Who Gets To Stay In Australia? 3.00 Wine Lovers’ Guide. 3.35 WorldWatch. 5.50 The Fast History Of. 6.15 The Machines That Built America. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.30 NITV News Update. 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Forged In Fire.
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ABC (2)
6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News
Mornings. 10.00 Australian Story. (R) 10.30
Optics. (Ml, R) 11.00 Muster Dogs: Collies And Kelpies. (PG, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon.
1.00 Call The Midwife. (Final, PG, R) 2.00 Fake Or Fortune? (R) 3.00 Nigella Bites. (R) 3.25 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 4.15 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
8.00 Foreign Correspondent. (Return)
8.30 The Role Of A Lifetime. (Premiere, PG) A look at how to parent in the rapidly changing world.
9.20 Queerstralia: The Law. (Malns, R) Presented by Zoë Coombs Marr.
10.20 The ABC Of. (PG, R)
10.50 ABC Late News. 11.05 The Business. (R) 11.25 Four Corners. (R) 12.10 Media Watch. (PG, R) 12.30 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 1.15 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 2.05 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.40 Parkinson In Australia. (PGa, R) 4.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
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6.00 WorldWatch. 9.20 Wonderful World Of Baby Animals. (PG, R) 10.10 Short History Of The English Garden. (R) 11.05 Great Canal Journeys. (R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 The Abyss: The Rise And Fall Of The Nazis. (PGa, R) 3.00 The Weekly Football Wrap. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 Lighthouses: Building The Impossible. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 To Be Advised. 2.45 Surveillance
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? Stephen Curry. (PGas, R) Stephen Curry explores his roots.
8.35 Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields. (Final, Malv) Brooke Shields finds her voice.
9.50 The Artist’s View: Guns ‘N’ Roses. (Mdl, R) Takes a look at the band Guns ‘N’ Roses.
10.20 SBS World News Late.
10.50 Prisoner. (Premiere, MA15+alv) 11.55 Fargo. (MA15+v, R) 1.40 Barkley Manor. (PG, R) 2.10 Living With The Boss. (PG, R) 3.50 Peer To Peer. (R) 4.25 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 6.20pm Bluey. 6.25 Octonauts: Above And Beyond. 6.35 Kiri And Lou. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.00 The Deep. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 The Inbestigators. 8.05 Operation Ouch! 8.35 BTN Newsbreak. 8.40 Deadly 60. (Premiere) 9.10 Badgers: Their Secret World. 9.55 Merlin. 10.40 Late Programs.
ABC FAMILY (22) 6am
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) Harper feels lonely.
7.30 Australian Idol. (PG) The top 30 contestants undertake the group challenge, before three contestants are sent home.
9.20 The Hunting Party. (M) In rural Montana, Bex and the team hunt down a serial killer obsessed with wolves.
10.20 The Irrational. (Mav) Simon’s mother asks Alec for help.
12.20 Friday Night Lights. (Madsv, R) Jason is invited to join the local rugby team.
2.30 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 NBC Today.
5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 9News.
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 Australian Survivor. (PGl) Nash must uncover a traitor. 9.00 NCIS. (Mv) NCIS must uncover the truth when a shocking tell-all threatens to ruin Christmas for a decorated marine. 10.00 FBI: Most Wanted. (Masv) A woman is found violently murdered. 11.00 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 11.25 The Project. (R) 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. 6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm VICE. 2.05 Dark Side Of The ‘90s. 3.00 Queer Sports. 3.55 WorldWatch. 5.50 The Fast History Of. 6.15 The Machines That Built America. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.30 NITV News Update. 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Dark Side Of Reality TV. (Premiere) 10.20 Black Comedy In America. 12.10am How To Make It On OnlyFans. 1.05 Late Programs.
Krull. Continued. (1983, PG) 7.50 After The Storm. (2016, PG, Japanese) 10.00 The Goldfinch. (2019, M) 12.40pm Jump, Darling. (2020, M) 2.20 Poms. (2019, PG) 4.00 Without A Clue. (1988, PG) 6.00 Fantastic Mr. Fox. (2009, PG) 7.35 Linoleum. (2022, M) 9.30 Punch. (2022, MA15+) 11.20 Cop Secret. (2021, MA15+) 1.15am Hive. (2021, M, Albanian) 2.45 Late Programs. SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 1.55pm Black As. 2.00 Kairakau. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Waabiny Time. 3.25 Little J And Big Cuz. 3.35 Spartakus.
News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Four Corners. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 National Press Club Address. 1.35 Media Watch. (PG, R) 1.55 Fake Or Fortune? (R) 3.00 Nigella Bites. (R) 3.25 Grand Designs. (R) 4.10 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Hard Quiz. (PG) 8.30 Optics. (Mls) A Hollywood star challenges the team. 9.05 Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee (NZ) (PG, R) Presented by Guy Montgomery. 9.50 Planet America. 10.20 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R)
ABC Late News. 11.05 The Business. (R)
Aftertaste. (Ml, R) 12.20 Grand Designs. (R) 1.10 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 2.00 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.10 Parkinson In Australia. (PGa, R) 4.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.30
7.30. (R)
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Married At First Sight. (Mls) Two new couples enter the experiment. 9.00 Madam. (MA15+dls) An article in the Northland Times hailing Mack a “feminist to the rescue” causes chaos.
10.20 9News Late.
10.50 My Feet Are Killing Me. (Mm)
11.40 The Equalizer. (Mv, R) 12.35 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Our State On A Plate. (PG)
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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7TWO (72) 6am Children’s Programs. Noon Motor Racing. ABB FIA Formula E World C’ship. 1.00 Bewitched. 1.30 I Dream Of
Christie’s Marple. 11.40 Late Programs.
6.00 WorldWatch. 9.05 Wonderful World Of Baby Animals. (PG, R) 10.00 Short History Of The English Garden. (Final, R) 11.00 Estonia From Above. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 The Abyss: The Rise And Fall Of The Nazis. (PGa, R) 3.00 Where Are You Really From? (PG, R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (PG, R) 4.10 Lighthouses: Building The Impossible. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG, R) 6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 Lord Lucan. (Malv)
8.30 Wonders Of The Sun With Dara Ó Briain. (Final, PG) Dara Ó Briain learns about the Sun. 9.25 Miniseries: Playing Nice. (Final, Malv) 10.25 SBS World News Late. 10.55 Pagan Peak. (MA15+av) 11.45 Rogue Heroes. (Final, Malv, R) 12.50 Agent Hamilton. (MA15+v, R) 2.35 Barkley Manor. (Final, R) 3.05 Living With The Boss. (PG, R) 3.55 Employable Me (USA) (Ma, R) 4.45 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 5.35pm Fireman Sam. 5.45 Hey Duggee. 5.55 Paddington. 6.05 Kiya And The Kimoja Heroes. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Octonauts: Above And Beyond. 6.35 Kiri And Lou. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.00 The Deep. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 Little Lunch. 8.05 Operation Ouch! 8.35 BTN Newsbreak. 8.40 Doctor Who. 10.05 Merlin. 10.50 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Without A Clue. Continued. (1988, PG) 7.00 Minari. (2020, PG, Korean) 9.10 3 Days In Quiberon. (2018, PG, French) 11.20 My Zoe. (2019, M) 1.15pm After The Storm. (2016, PG, Japanese) 3.25 Krull. (1983, PG) 5.40 Princess Caraboo. (1994, PG) 7.30 The Big Chill. (1983, M)
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 To Be Advised. 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. Hosted by Larry Emdur.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) Cash confronts Tane.
7.30 The 1% Club UK. (PGd) Hosted by Lee Mack.
8.30 Ludwig. (Mav) After a body falls from a construction site, John investigates whether it was just an accident or a murder.
9.45 Breathtaking. (Mal) The team takes on the COVID-19 pandemic.
10.50 The Suspects: True Australian Thrillers. (Ma, R)
11.50 Autopsy USA: Dick Clark. (Ma, R)
12.50 Covert Affairs. (Msv, R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News.
5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 Married At First Sight. (Mls, R) 1.30 My Way. 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R)
Tipping Point. (PG, R)
9News Afternoon.
Tipping Point Australia. (PG)
6.00 9News.
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A huge thank you to all the fire brigades from around the peninsula who arrived quickly and put out the lightning lit grass fire adjacent to Nepean Highway at Mt Martha last Sunday night.
Luckily the grass had been cut for hay and bales moved. Volunteers arrived within minutes of my triple zero call and worked for hours, amidst frightening lightning.
You people are so generous, kind and professional.
Ann Scally, Mt Martha
It is interesting that in last week’s edition featured two different aspects of political donations.
At the local government level, Mornington Peninsula Shire Council rightly called on the State Government to “ban all donations from property developers, gambling businesses and politicians to candidates running for local councils” (Call for ban on developer donations, The News 6/2/2025) while at the federal government level, correspondent Hilda McLeod contrasted the huge donations from the fossil fuel industry to the major parties with the smaller ones from Climate 200 to the Teals (Independent MPs, Letters, The News 6/2/2025).
According to the Australian Electoral Commission, in 2023-2024, Climate 200 received only $4.4m in donations compared to Labor’s $67.5m and the Coalition’s $72.2m. Sadly, the source of much of the money is unknown thanks to disclosure laws that allow any donor to remain anonymous provided they split up donations below the disclosure threshold of $16,300.
But Gina Rinehart brazenly gave $500,000 to the Coalition. No surprises there.
As Transparency International Australia notes, “Secret donations and lobbying create backchannels to decision-making. This means those with the more money and power get more access to politicians – and the most potential to influence policy decisions.”
Legislation to clean up Australia’s political donations is long overdue. Well done to the Mornington Peninsula Shire Council for leading the way.
Ray Peck, Hawthorn
I was quite intrigued by your full page political ad for independent candidate Ben Smith. Nowhere on the page was there any mention of Climate 200. Even though Facebook ads clearly identify Smith as being sponsored by this body.
Wonder if this has anything to do with a recent report showing Climate 200 donating up to $1.9m towards so called “Teal” candidates in other electorates.
With parliamentary records showing Climate 200 backed politicians voting with the Greens on the majority of Bills put up in this term of parliament, I would certainly like to hear who Smith would back in the case of the coalition falling just short of a majority but more seats than Labour and both parties needing independents support to form government. That is an extremely important question that must be answered before we vote.
M. G. Free, Mt Martha
Some politically painful types like to say that if you vote for independents it is a vote for the Greens, or if you vote for an independent it is vote for Labor, or independents always vote with the Greens, or independents always vote for Labor.
They are trying to convince you that voting for an independent is a wasted vote and it is undemocratic to vote against the political duopoly.
Let’s look a couple of voting records:
Helen Hayes. In the 47th parliament voted with the government 56% of the time, the opposition 44% of the time, against the government and the opposition 30% of the time. In the 46th Parliament voted with the government 40% of the time, the opposition 57% of the time, against the government and opposition 3% of the time
Zoe Daniel supported 53% of ALP-moved motions, rejected 47%. Supported 41% of Coalition-moved motions, rejected 59%. Supported 55% of Greens-moved motions, rejected 45%. Opposed gag motions 100% of the time, as open debate is key to democracy. Labor, Coalition, and Greens vote almost exclusively along party lines no matter what the issue was. This goes to the point that independents vote for, and represent, their electors on issues, not the dogma of a political duopoly. In doing this they are a cornerstone of democracy.
These politically astute pains want to continue, at almost all costs, the “democratic dictatorship” where we are allowed to vote every once in a while to just elect the next “democratic dictatorship”.
The idea that independents “vote with anyone” is not supported by evidence. Their voting behavior is influenced by a mix of their policy priorities, electoral mandates, and negotiations, making their support for any other party – issue-specific rather than political.
Joe Lenzo, Safety Beach
Over a half a century ago a new government was elected; one that was set to break Australia out of years of torpor, placing this country on the world stage as a dynamic, progressive and welcoming nation.
Power and privilege, entrenched for decades couldn’t accept this threatening shift and by all the means available reclaimed government within three years.
Since 1972 the significant reforms here have occurred under Labor Governments and (with the exception of of John Howard’s brave gun reform) the periods of coalition government have generally been marked with more of the same, policies focusing on entrenching the wealth and political power of this country amongst the elite few rather than sharing among the proletariat.
World wide, new extreme right wing politics and increasingly authoritarian leaders are taking over democracies that, in years past, would never have been considered vulnerable to such a development.
Society and politics here are becoming nastier year by year as successful duplicitous obstructionist strategies are adopted, as a consequence meaningful (especially radical) reforms are not possible while the extreme right manoeuvre to reclaim power they consider is their right.
The impending election is a critical moment in this country’s history. It is incumbent on us all to think deeply about the consequences of our vote, not just for the here and now but its effect on future generations and the world in which they have to live.
Bruce Wearing-Smith, Somers
In last week’s edition of the Frankston Times revealed that the Frankston Council boundaries has the highest rate of family violence cases in the South East of Victoria (Calls for family violence intervention, The Times 4/2/25).
Alcohol is the cause of most family violence in Australia and Frankston Council’s rubber stamping alcohol planning permits, especially off premises licenses, contributes to this family violence.
Now the council is panicking and is trying to get money from state and federal governments to combat the large number of family violence incidents and is writing to candidates who nominate for the federal electorate of Dunkley.
The state and federal governments have already given over a billion dollars to the fight against family violence and there may not be any more money to give.
They need to ask the state government to not grant any more liquor licenses in the Frankston City area.
Russell Morse, Karingal
Who are these people coming out of our woodwork?
One assumes they are Australians because they live here. Aren’t the floods and heatwaves enough for them; apparently not?
Why else this current attack on Australians
of the Jewish faith? What in heaven’s name do they hope to achieve?
Having an opinion (one way or the other, or not at all) is a right, but transferring this to a hate campaign is disgraceful, disgusting, perhaps even a form of sickness?
I shudder at the thought of these types barracking for an AFL football team.
Cliff Ellen, Rye
In my letter last week (Time Warp, Letters 4/2/25) I ended my previous letter with the question “so is Barkly Street the unlucky street?”. Since then I’ve done some rational thinking about that question, and have come to the conclusion that it was a negative response from me.
So, I’m now applying my positive attitude to that question: spelling mistakes on a sign, incorrect time on the clocks, all no big deal, those problems are certainly out-weighed by the good things in Barkly Street.
One of which is the barber shop that’s been in the one family for 40 years, Wally was the first barber that I went to in Mornington, and I continue to go to that same shop now.
Then there is Farrells Bookshop. It’s actually numbered as a Main Street shop, but as their door is on the very corner I’ll class it as also being in Barkly Street, my bookcase is full of books from that great shop.
Also Chocolat, the French patisserie in Barkly Street. Wow, it is a fantastic shop for cakes and all types of tasty edibles, plus great coffee, it is a shop that the tables are always full, so I’m not the only person who likes that shop.
I think that I need to check out other Barkly Street shops to appreciate the area.
Lance Rickard, Mt Martha
Compiled by Cameron McCullough
The residents of Mornington and district will be glad to learn that in a few months the route from Mornington to Dromana along the foreshore will be open for traffic.
It is already possible for all kinds of vehicles; it is even possible for a motor car to get through if driven slowly.
A representative of this paper sampled the road from Dromana to Mornington, and found he could negotiate the worst gradients without dismounting from his push bike.
There are many graceful curves which follow the contour of the land as it skirts along the cliffs overhanging the shore.
In many places the dense ti-tree completely enshrouds the road, and then there are momentary glimpses of the water and occasionally the loud roar of the breakers that seem perilously near.
There is much yet to be done before it is officially opened, but when completed it will be the most picturesque part of the most interesting drive in the State.
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THE many friends of ex-Private H. Morrison, erstwhile of the 46th Battalion, will regret to learn that, as the result of a recurrence of war injuries, Dr. Maxwell, of “Thalassa”, Melbourne road, Frankston, has deemed it imperative to send him to the Caulfield Hospital for surgical treatment.
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Mr. W. E. Thomason, of Cranbourne road, Frankston, accompanied by his wife, has left on a holiday trip to Kerang. As vice-president of the East Frankston Progress Associa-
tion, Mr. Thomason has, on several occasions, proved himself to be a true “sport,” and possibly when he, in the course of a day or so, levels his gun during the near approaching duck season, the ducks will meet their “Waterloo,” provided Mr. Thomason is as keen a sport and shot as, undoubtedly he is a “sport” personally.
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Case of remarkable cruelty. Cat set on fire. What Ivy May, of Crib Point, Did.
A case of remarkable cruelty was revealed in the Hastings Court yesterday, when Ivy May Blomquest, of Crib Point, was charged with having committed an act involving cruelty to a cat.
Evidence was given that on December 12, while in her back yard, Blomquest poured kerosene over her cat and set alight to it.
The cat, terrified, rushed round the yard, and eventually endeavoured to get underneath the house.
Blomquest, fearing that her home might be destroyed by fire, immediately rushed to a copper near by, and got a bucket of boiling water, which she poured over the cat.
This left it prostrate, but failed to kill it. She thereupon summoned her next door neighbour, who came in and ended the animal’s agony.
He stated that the tail and back were badly burnt, and that when he touched the cat, its hair came away with his hands.
Blomquest, who is a young married woman, admitted committing the offence, but said she did not know what she was doing. It was just a foolish act, done on the spur of the moment.
Constable Nolan stated that a week before Blomquest had seen a neighbour’s cat get singed while standing near some burning papers, and it appeared to amuse her so much that she decided to singe her own.
Blomquest was convicted, and fined £3, and ordered to pay 10/- costs.
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Frankston High School welfare league. Hard Times Social and Dance.
Conspicuous attention is directed to our advertising medium in this issue through which it is announced that under the auspices of the Frankston High School Welfare League, a Hard Times Social and Dance will eventuate in the local Mechanics’ Hall on Monday evening; February 28 next.
At this forthcoming function devotees of the light fantastic may be assured of a real night’s’ enjoyment to the alluring strains of excellentlytimed music. Another feature will be a delectable supper.
Also prizes will be awarded for the best sustained character (ladies and gents), Mrs. J. Bradbury, wife of Cr. Bradbury, Mt. Eliza’s popular and able representative in the municipal arena, is the president of the Welfare League, and Mr. H. B. Legge honorary secretary of a movement highly deserving of support.
Hence, don’t forget Monday week next.
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Thrown from his pony. Chelsea resident seriously injured. What happened after the Bittern races.
George Henry Codgell, of Wells road, Chelsea, while riding his pony on his return from the Bittern races
on Saturday night last, was thrown violently to the ground, and received severe injuries.
Later he was conveyed to Dr. Maxwell’s private hospital, Frankston, at which institution he is progressing favourably under the care of Dr. Le Souef.
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Smash-Up on Melbourne Rd. “Chevrolet” Car Collides with Cab.
A four-cylinder “Chevrolet” car, driven by Mr. A. Couzens, owner, of 41 White street, Richmond, was proceeding along the Melbourne road near the Frankston Garage, towards Mornington, about 11.45 o’clock this morning, and when following up a C.M.C. lorry, heavily and highly loaded with iron pipes, in passing the latter vehicle on the regulation side, he crashed into a cab and two horses, owned by Mr. Jacobs, of Frankston, which was being driven by Mr. F. Mills.
Fortunately no one was injured.
Constable Addison, of the local police, who was cutting the lawn in front of Senior-Constable Elliott’s residence, was an eye-witness of the accident.
He was quickly on the scene, and, on investigation; it was found that the extent of damage to the car was as follows: Left mudguard, lamp, radiator, and bonnet smashed, while the horses were badly lacerated.
Mr. O. J. Olsen, of the Frankston Garage, adjacent to the scene of the smash-up, at the instignation of the owner of the “Chevrolet,” lost no time in having the damaged car conveyed to his premises for repairs. ***
A recent sad fatality. Bus and bike collide. No blame on bus driver.
A verdict of accidental death was recorded by the City Coroner (Mr. Berriman) on Monday last at an inquiry into the death of Tom Phillip McMurtrie, 19, who lived at the golf links, Frankston.
McMurtrie, while riding a push bike, was knocked down and killed by a motor bus, travelling along Nicholson street, Fitzroy, on 20th January. William Maher, storeman, of Nicholson street, said he saw a bus just about to cross Victoria street. McMurtrie was cycling along about three or four yards in front of the bus, which was going about 15 miles per hour.
The bus struck the cyclist, who was thrown to the side of the road. The witness ran over and picked him up. The injured man was unconscious. He died later.
The driver of the bus, in a statement to the police, said he did all he could to avoid a collision, but the cyclist ran right in front of him. ***
IT was the intention of the Railway Commissioners to increase the number of carriages on the FrankstonMelbourne route on Monday last, from six to seven, but owing to the work in connection with the necessary lengthening of the platforms along the line, not having been completed, the extension has been delayed.
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From the pages of the Frankston and Somerville Standard, 11 & 13 Feb 1925
By Brodie Cowburn
LANGWARRIN is sitting in top spot with just three weeks left before finals. On day two of their match with fellow title contenders Pines at Lloyd Park last weekend, Langwarrin locked up a narrow win.
Langwarrin set Pines a target of 185 to chase down on Saturday. Pines came close, but fell 15 runs short of victory.
Opener Declan Jackson top-scored for Pines with 68 from 168 deliveries. Pines was bowled out for 171 with six overs left to spare. Sam Prosser took three wickets, and Matthew Prosser and Trav Campbell took two each.
The result left Pines in third spot. Dromana finished the weekend in
second spot after a thrilling win over Baden Powell.
A late half-century from Mitchell Dunn nearly got the job done for Baden Powell. Dunn’s wicket was the last to fall on Saturday, leaving Baden Powell all out for 207. They were chasing a target of 212.
Red Hill dominated Heatherhill last weekend to lock up a win. Old Peninsula got the better of Sorrento at Peninsula Grammar.
ROSEBUD picked up a win in their top-of-the-table clash with Long Island last weekend.
Long Island was bowled out for 152 runs on day one at Ballam Park Oval. Ladder leaders Rosebud stamped their authority early on day two, racing away to 0/54 before losing their first
wicket.
After a few middle order struggles, Patrick Nagel and Kane Donald guided Rosebud over the line. They beat Long Island by five wickets with 30 overs left to spare.
Mornington and Seaford wrapped up dominant outright wins over Moorooduc and Seaford Tigers respectively last weekend. At Somerville Reserve, Mt Eliza chased down Somerville’s target of 213 to grab a win.
A MAMMOTH target of 363 proved too much for Boneo to chase down against Carrum Downs on Saturday. Carrum Downs put a huge total on the scoreboard on day one. Boneo fought hard on day two, but only managed to score 237 in reply.
Samson Storey smashed 93 runs for Boneo before he was bowled out by Gordon Waterfall. First drop batter Ryan Jellie added 39 runs to the total. Waterfall was in fine form for Carrum Downs - he finished up the day with figures of 5/57 from 13 overs. Balnarring were five-wicket winners over Crib Point last weekend. Main Ridge chased down Baxter with two overs left to spare at Ditterich Reserve, and Flinders dispatched Carrum.
TOOTGAROOK kept hold of top spot with a good win over Skye last weekend.
Skye scored 177 runs at Trueman Road Reserve on day one. Tootgarook made quick work of their target - they ended up batting for 66 overs for a score of 4/202.
Tootgarook vice-captain Travis French starred on Saturday. He scored an unbeaten century, featuring three sixes and eight fours.
Matthew Whelan also scored a halfcentury for the victors.
Tyabb worked hard on Saturday, but failed to chase down Rye’s day one total of 321.
Udara Ravindu starred for the Yabbies - he scored 110 from 181 deliveries. He didn’t get enough support from his teammates to be able to guide his side to victory.
Tyabb was bowled out for 284.
Mt Martha chased down Frankston YCW’s day one total of 119 with ease on Saturday. Ballam Park fell to a three-wicket defeat defeat at home against Delacombe Park.
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The Valley joins the circuit for the first time in 2025 with the inaugural Valley Legends Pro-Am, to be held on Saturday, 1 March 2025, where 50 Senior professionals will compete for a $20,000 prize purse with local amateurs joining them for the two rounds at 7:30am and 12:30pm for a shot-gun start.
Current entries include Tour Champions player David McKenzie, European Tour winner and 1991 Open Championship runner up Michael Harwood and two-time New Zealand Open Champion Terry Price.
The PGA Legends Tour is predominantly a
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SOCCER
By Craig MacKenzie
PENINSULA Strikers added a State 1 scalp to their pre-season haul with an impressive 2-1 win over Old Scotch at Centenary Park on Saturday.
Scott Morrison’s men are flying right now. Figuratively and literally.
No local side is as quick and precise in transition with an abundance of extreme pace and rapid-fire ball movement that is breathtaking at times.
Strikers dominated most of this contest and you had to keep reminding yourself that they were the State 2 side taking on an opponent of higher status.
The versatility at Morrison’s disposal – especially in the attacking third – is scary.
Campbell Steedman, Kyle Eichenberger, Cooper Andrews, Riley Anderton, Matt Harrington and Sammy Maggs ensured that there was never any respite for Old Scotch and when you go through the Strikers’ midfield it is brimful of quality.
Wayne “Buzzer” Gordon runs around like a teenager breaking into senior football which is no mean feat for a 40-year-old.
At the other end of the age spectrum is Ethan Goulding who glides across the manicured Centenary Park pitch like a veteran reading play superbly, quickly winning back the ball and pinging pinpoint passes that invariably catch the opposition offguard.
Then there’s Danny Brooks who returned to the fold last October after spells with Mornington and Beaumaris.
“Brooksy is very much key to our set-up,” Morrison said.
Old Scotch likely headed home after this loss not realising that they’d faced an opponent with Faraz Zenoozi, Stevie Elliott, Jamie Davidson, Jaiden Madafferi, Noah Musso and Jai Power missing from the matchday squad but their absence only served to highlight the amazing depth at Morrison’s disposal.
Strikers fielded a backline with an average age of just 21 years and had the home team converted half the chances created this would have been a complete whitewash.
The goals that mattered came in the first half.
The first saw the visitors caught out in transition when Steedman got in behind the Old Scotch back four and his pinpoint cross was side-footed home by Andrews at the back post.
Old Scotch should’ve levelled against the run of play when a mixup at the back went unpunished but within a minute Strikers’ transition speed was again on full display.
Quick-thinking Brooks released Gordon who found Steedman for a neat finish inside the box.
There was no momentum change in the second period but Strikers’ profligacy in front of goal continued.
Old Scotch hit back when a quick free-kick was bundled over the line with 20 minutes left but the home team continued to control the remainder of the contest.
Still in State 2 news Skye United drew 4-4 away to Heatherton United on Friday night with goals from Daniel Attard, Elliott Craig, Nicholas Millar and a triallist.
The pick of Skye’s goals came from the triallist who unloaded from outside the area and scored in off the underside of the crossbar.
Once more Skye boss Phil McGuinness used 22 players as he continues to deliberate over the composition of his senior squad.
In VPL1 news Langwarrin made an unexpected season start when visitors Caroline Springs George Cross came away from Lawton Park with a comfortable 3-0 victory on Saturday.
Luke Lofts broke the deadlock late in the first half with a first-time finish from Saif-Eddine Sakhi’s square ball from the right.
In the 63rd minute a ball played across the Langy box should have been cut out but instead found Josh Whitely on the right and the George Cross striker set up Lofts for a tap-in.
Luke Adams played a part in the final goal late in the piece not stepping out quickly enough and allowing George Cross substitute Riki Hosoai to skip clear and round advancing Langy keeper James Burgess for the final blow.
In State 4 news Chelsea goal machine James Stinson hit the target five times in Saturday’s remarkable 6-4 win over Monash Villareal at Edithvale Recreation Reserve.
Chelsea was staring at a 4-0 deficit at half-time but Daniel Vella made it 4-1 early in the second half and from there on Stinson dominated the contest.
Stinson was captain for the day in the absence of Luke D’Alessandro and put on a finishing clinic as the visitors were completely overrun.
“In the second half we were organised and pressed well and Monash couldn’t cope,” Chelsea assistant coach Chris Porteous said.
Rosebud prevailed 3-2 over State 4 West counterpart Moonee Ponds United in a feisty pre-season game on Saturday evening.
The visitors represented a very different challenge for the young ’Buds in this pre-season campaign bringing to Olympic Park a mature, strong and physical side that could also play.
In a contest of tough challenges and quick transitions Moonee Ponds twice took the lead with the ’Buds fighting back on each occasion equalising with a super header from Billy Painting then a great left-foot volley from Ashton McMahon.
Rosebud eventually scored the winner late on with a pearler of a free
Dynamic duo: Campbell Steedman (left) and Ethan Goulding – two of the young guns in an impressive Peninsula Strikers senior squad. Pictures: Paul Seeley
kick from Alfie Harris, a right-foot banger in the top left corner.
In State 5 news Mount Martha gaffer Charlie Platt has called for Football Victoria to regionalise the early preliminary rounds of the Australia Cup.
Platt and his squad have to travel to Truscott Reserve in the Bendigo suburb of California Gully to face FC Eaglehawk in the first preliminary round of the Cup next weekend.
“We feel we have an obligation to the Cup and to the sport to fulfill this fixture but I really think FV should consider making this an open draw after the first two preliminary rounds,” Platt said.
“It certainly would minimise clubs forfeiting their tie.”
Platt was in a better mood on Saturday after his side’s 2-1 home win in a friendly with State 4 Somerville Eagles.
Tom Brewster scored Mount Martha’s first with a great finish from a full-pitch move and Marcus Poda’s opportunistic backheel took care of the second.
“I was impressed with how we kept the ball and moved it round the ground,” Platt said.
Connor Phillips scored for the Eagles.
State 5 rival Seaford United lost 3-2 to Ringwood City at North Seaford Reserve on Saturday.
Seaford opened the scoring early in the first half with a Naseer Muhammad finish following a cutback but 10 minutes later the visitors equalised then hit the front after a long ball caught out Seaford’s defence and
exposed keeper Bayleigh Caulfield in a one-on-one.
Zain Ahmad made it 2-2 early in the second half but Ringwood scored the winner from the spot after a careless challenge from Backy Barakzoi. Last weekend’s friendly results: Heatherton Utd 4 Skye Utd 4 (Daniel Attard, Elliot Craig, Nicholas Millar, Trialist); Peninsula Strikers 2 (Cooper Andrews, Campbell Steedman) Old Scotch 1; Chelsea 6 (James Stinson 5, Daniel Vella) Monash Villareal 4; Baxter 1 (Daniel Bancroft) Craigieburn City 8; Rosebud 3 (Billy Painting, Ashton McMahon, Alfie Harris) Moonee Ponds Utd 2; Aspendale 1 (Lewis Marco) East Bentleigh 2; Seaford Utd 2 (Naseer Muhammad, Zain Ahmad) Ringwood City 3; Mount Martha 2 (Tom Brewster, Marcus Pooda) Somerville Eagles 1 (Connor Phillips); Bunyip District 0 Somerville Eagles reserves 2 (Nick Varga, Brandon Mcdonnell).
This week’s local friendlies (check social media to confirm kick-off times):
Tuesday 11 February:
Peninsula Strikers v Chelsea, Centenary Park, 6.30pm Rosebud v Mount Martha, Olympic Park, 7pm
Saturday 15 February
Keilor Park v Mornington, Keilor Park Recreation Reserve, 10am (seniors) & 12 noon
Peninsula Strikers v Albert Park, Centenary Park, 11am & 1pm
This week’s VPL1 round 2: Friday 14 February
Langwarrin v Bulleen Lions, Lawton Park, 7.30pm
Australia Cup first preliminary round:
Saturday 15 February
Moonee Ponds Utd v Chelsea, JH Allan Reserve, 4pm
Seaford Utd v Yarra Jets, North Seaford Reserve, 3pm Somerville Eagles v Maidstone Utd (Maidstone forfeited) Frankston Pines v Sandringham, Monterey Reserve, 7.30pm FC Eaglehawk v Mount Martha, Truscott Reserve, 1pm Baxter v Colac Otway Rovers, Baxter Park, 3pm
Mount Eliza v Casey Panthers, Prospect Hill Reserve, 3pm Mentone, Aspendale BYES
Sunday 16 February
Warrnambool Rangers v Rosebud, Harris Street Reserve West, 12 noon
