Mourners attend pier vigil
Brodie Cowburn brodie@baysidenews.com.au
MOURNERS gathered at Frankston Pier last weekend to remember the life of Andres Pancha.
Pancha was a 45-year-old father of three from Cranbourne West. He was allegedly killed while fishing at Frankston Pier on the morning of 29 June. A man has since been charged
with his murder. Around 100 people visited Frankston Pier at sunrise on Saturday, 6 July, to take part in a vigil commemorating Pancha.
A Gofundme to assist Pancha’s family has raised more than $22,000 so far. The fundraiser organisers wrote “this unimaginable act has left our family devastated and in profound grief. Andres was a kind and gentle soul, known for his love of nature and
his passion for fishing. His absence leaves an irreplaceable void in our lives.”
Frankston mayor Nathan Conroy was among those to pay tribute to Pancha. He said “I offer my heartfelt condolences to Andres’ family and friends as they are faced with the profound grief of this distressing situation.”
“Andres was doing something he and many others love – fishing off Frankston Pier. Unfortunately, an un-
provoked and random incident has taken Andres away from his beautiful children and loving wife,” the mayor said. “Like many communities across Victoria, incidents of crime are a serious concern. I want to assure everyone that we will continue to work with the state government and Victoria Police to ensure we continue to live in a vibrant and welcoming community. We are a well-knit, proud and compassionate community that are
here for each other regardless of the circumstances.
“I have found it heartwarming to see our community showing their support and compassion for this family and everyone impacted by this tragedy. I know this support will continue in the days and weeks ahead.”
36-year-old Forrest Stevenson has been charged with Pancha’s murder.
To donate to the fundraiser visit gofundme.com/f/andres-pancha
SES unit appoints new controller
THE Frankston SES unit has appointed its first ever female unit controller.
Brooke Bird has been appointed to the role for the next two years. Bird, a 14-year member of the SES, has been serving as the acting controller of the Frankston SES and oversaw the opening of Skye satellite unit earlier this year. She has also been a
section leader and a deputy controller during her time with the State Emergency Service.
In a statement, the Frankston SES said it “couldn’t be prouder” about Bird’s appointment.
“Brooke has been successful in securing the two year permanent term as unit controller. This is a special announcement as Brooke is the first
female appointed controller in the permanent role at Frankston Unit,” Frankston SES said. “She is a fierce advocate for our community, the unit membership and the Victoria State Emergency Service as a whole. Brooke is a dedicated volunteer within her community and is committed to making a positive impact within our local area.”
Students step up for charity
STUDENTS from a Langwarrin school have helped donate hundreds of care packages to people in need.
Year 9 students from Bayside Christian College have partnered with notfor-profit Bayside Bags to put together packages for people experiencing homelessness. The 60 students have helped donate more than 800 packages.
Blessing Bags is a not-for-profit organisation which supports people experiencing homelessness or at risk of experiencing homelessness. The Mornington Peninsula-based charity puts together
and distributes hygiene packs featuring essential personal care items
Blessing Bags is volunteer-run, and has provided over 15,000 packages to those in need so far. For more information on the charity visit blessingbagsmelbourne.com
BAYSIDE Christian College students with a Blessing Bags care package. Picture: Supplied
WESTERN PORT WRITES
Western Port Writes Literary Festival: Tickets on Sale
The Western Port Writes 2024 Festival Program is out now. Tickets are on sale via the website. Don’t miss it – book now!
From Friday 6 to Sunday 8 September, you’re invited to attend author conversations, writer panels, book readings and signings, and community events, with a theme of Celebrating Stories. From Bittern to Balnarring to Somers, you won’t need to travel far to enjoy an amazing lineup of talented writers and creatives.
What’s on?
Here’s a taste of just a few events. There’s something for every reader and much more in the Festival Program: Friday 6 September - Bittern Hall
Publishing Day: Workshop and panels for emerging writers.
Saturday 7 September – Coolart Wetlands & Homestead
• Children’s Sessions: Story readings with Coral Vass, Karen Anderson, Wendy Orr and Rebecca Fraser. Treasure hunt with Faery Emma. Free to attend, bookings essential.
• First Knowledges: Innovation. Professors Lynette Russell and Ian McNiven explore Indigenous innovations over the centuries.
Cooking from the Heart: Jaclyn Crupi, Amy Minichiello and Fiona Hammond share stories of cooking and recipes handed down.
What Birds Tell Us: Georgia Angus and Harry Saddler talk birds and their role as ecological barometers.
• What on Earth is Blue Carbon? Western Port Biosphere discuss the important carbon-sink in our backyard.
Sunday 8 September – Somers Yacht Club
Climate Fiction: Dystopia or Utopia. Else Fitzgerald, Sophie Cunningham and Kate Mildenhall talk cli-fi writing! The Enchantment of Place. William McInnes and Jon Faine discuss the places that ‘grew us’ and why they are important.
Special events
• Friday Night Community Storytime: Bring the whole family. Live readings of Letters to Western Port by locals and legends; music from Owen Thomas and The Big Hats; food vans and refreshments. Balnarring Hall, Friday 6th.
Crime Night Dinner: Jon Faine, Vikki Petraitis and Christian White explore crime – truth and fiction. Somers Yacht Club, Saturday 7th.
Wine & Words: Join Cathy Gowdie, Kathleen Quealy and Aaron Drummond as they talk winemaking.
Somers Yacht Club, Sunday 8th.
Visit the website to see all sessions, events and artists, download the Festival Program, and book tickets online.
Schools Program
In Term 3, we’re inviting local primary schools to join our Schools Program, with children writing a story on life in Western Port. From birds, sea life and the beach, to their town and the things they love to do. We’re looking for stories and artworks that capture a child’s view of life in Western Port. Is your school participating?
Be part of the festival
Like to volunteer? It’s a great way to enjoy the festival behind the scenes. If you’re interested REGISTER at the festival website.
To book and find out more
Visit our website: www.westernportwrites.com.au
Contact us: hello@westernportwrites.com.au
It can be prose or poetry, funny or moving, recent or historic, a memory or a love letter. Anything you like. But your letter needs to be inspired by, set in or have a link to Western Port. Your link. Why does this part of the world form part of your story?
You might be one of the lucky storytellers to read your letter live on stage at the Friday Night Community Storytime on Friday 6 September.
Make us laugh. Make us cry. Make us think. Make us feel. Bring back the letter – your letter!
The fine detail:
• Your letter should be no more than 450 words If it’s too long, but truly brilliant, we might select an extract
• Send a Word file with your letter, your name and contact details
• You must be aged 18 years or over
• We will select letters to be read on the night of Friday 6 September
• Be available to attend/read your letter on the night (let us know if you’re not)
• Your letter may be published, after the event, on our website.
• Submit your letter by midnight on 16 August 2024.
Send your Letter to Western Port to: submissions@ westernportwrites.com.au
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Home for reptiles now open
MOONLIT Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park in Pearcedale opened its new reptile centre on Thursday, 4 July.
The sanctuary’s newest attraction includes venomous snakes, pythons, a freshwater crocodile, green tree frogs, and a range of lizards in purpose-built reptile habitats.
Each habitat in the new reptile centre has been designed to cater to the specific needs of its inhabitants, with precise requirements for temperature, humidity, water quality, and lighting. The centre has seven climate-controlled zones that provide basking, climbing, and camouflage areas. The enclosures replicate south-eastern bushland, Central Australia, and the scrubland of Western Australia.
The sanctuary’s owner and director Michael Johnson said “our reptile centre represents a significant milestone in our mission to inspire and educate our guests about the critical role amphibians and reptiles play in our ecosystems.”
“This new space highlights some of Australia’s wildlife that don’t always receive a lot of love but are crucial to our ecosystems. It allows us to continue our mission of strengthening the bond between humans and wildlife by providing access and education around a great range of fascinating reptiles and fostering an appreciation for them,” he said.
Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park is at 550 Tyabb-Tooradin Road, Pearcedale.
removing
As part of Victoria’s Big Build, we’re removing 110 dangerous and congested level crossings, with 82 already gone.
Train disruptions: Buses replace trains in both directions
Frankston and Stony Point lines
From 9pm 14 July to 30 July
Cheltenham to Frankston and Stony Point
31 July to early August Moorabbin to Frankston and Stony Point
Road disruptions: Closed roads
Warrigal Road, Mentone 15 July to 26 July At the level crossing
Parkers Road, Parkdale 27 July to 8 August At the level crossing
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Men arrested after chase
TWO men have been charged over a chase in an allegedly stolen car which spanned from Aspendale, to Dandenong, to Seaford.
Police allege they saw a stolen Hyundai driving erratically near the Nepean Highway in Aspendale at 12.45am in the early hours of 1 July. They followed the car to the South Gippsland Freeway in Dandenong, then failed to pull it over on Eastlink. Police then allege they followed the car along the Nepean Highway from Parkdale to Seaford. They used a tyre deflation device on Seaford Road, and stopped the car on Oliphant Way.
Police allege one of the men in the car attempted to flee in a Ford Ranger parked nearby. The two men were quickly arrested.
A 31-year-old Cranbourne South man was charged with theft of motor vehicle, dangerous driving whilst being pursued by police, unlicensed driving, and fail to stop on police direction. A 28-year-old Springvale man was charged with two counts of theft of motor vehicle. They are both scheduled to face Frankston Magistrates’ Court on 23 July.
In a statement, Victoria Police said its Operation “Trinity” is focused on stopping road offences. “Operation Trinity, which runs every single night until dawn is Victoria Police’s most well-resourced frontline polic-
ing operation at present. There are 70 additional police rostered each night, on top of existing patrols. This includes frontline officers, Highway Patrol members, the Dog Squad, Public Order Response Team, and Air Wing,” Victoria Police said. “As a result of this intense focus, police have made over 1,400 arrests relating to burglaries and car thefts –with the overwhelming majority of these offenders’ children. A further 2300 night shift arrests have also been made for other criminal offending due to the strong police presence as part of Operation Trinity.”
Mystery photos on foreshore
PHOTOGRAPH slides showing a wedding and a holiday have shown up on the Seaford foreshore.
The slides were handed to Frankston Police Station on 30 June. They were found opposite Seaford Foodworks. The slides are titled “Madrid Segovia Spain May 2000” and “Helena and Ned’s Wedding 6th May 2000”. To claim the photos contact Frankston Police Station at 9784 5107.
Thousands arrested for family violence
FAMILY violence offenders in Frankston have been targeted by a Victoria Police operation this year.
Victoria Police has arrested 2700 family violence offenders between January and June this year, and has charged them with more than 7500 offences. It says the arrests are the result of a “major police blitz” across the Frankston, Greater Dandenong, Mornington Peninsula, Cardinia, and Casey areas. More than 70 per cent of family violence incidents in the south-eastern suburbs of Victoria occurred in those places.
Frankston was ranked sixth out of 79 Victorian local government areas for number of family violences offences in the year ending March 2024. Casey was ranked first, Dandenong 10th, and the Mornington Peninsula 13th.
Among the arrests made this year are a 41-yearold woman charged over the alleged stabbing of a 74-year-old woman known to her in February. A 42-year-old man was charged this year after he allegedly stabbed a 70-year-old male family member, before assaulting a 73-year-old female family member. A 42-year-old man was arrested for allegedly stabbing a woman and assaulting a teenage child in the presence of two younger children. In March, a man was arrested for allegedly strangling his partner in front of her primary school-aged child.
Victoria Police Greater Dandenong specialist investigation and support inspector Rod Maroney said that police had arrested a family violence offender “every hour-and-a-half” in 2024.
“Almost half of our workload relates to family violence, and we have made an enormous number of arrests this year. More than 7,500 charges laid against perpetrators shows just how seriously we treat family violence. That is an average of 17 arrests every day,” he said.
Victoria Police Mornington Peninsula inspector Terry Rowlands said “while more family reports may sound disheartening, we’re encouraged that it means more people can access help and police have an opportunity to intervene and prevent further harm.”
“We also know the amount of proactive work that family violence detectives are undertaking each day, such as knocking on the doors of known perpetrators and victims, is identifying offending that would otherwise go undetected,” he said.
For family violence support contact Safe Steps at 1800 015 188 or email safesteps@safesteps. org.au. In an emergency call 000.
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Tax cuts in action
WITH the beginning of the new financial year, the federal government’s stage three tax cuts have been applied.
The federal government raised changes to the planned stage three tax cuts earlier this year, and has now put them into practice. The 19 per cent tax rate has been reduced to 16 per cent, the 32.5 per cent tax rate has been reduced to 30 per cent, and the threshold above which the 37 per cent tax rate applies has been increased from $120,000 to $135,000. The threshold above which the 45 per cent tax rate applies has lifted from $180,000 to $190,000.
Dunkley MP Jodie Belyea says the tax cuts, combined with the $300 energy bill rebate and a freeze on the cost of PBS medicines, would help relieve cost-of-living pressures. “We know that people in Dunkley are under pressure right now. That’s why the Albanese Labor Government is delivering this help now, while delivering on our responsible economic plan to fight inflation and invest in future growth,” she said. “I know there’s still more to do and I’ll keep working every day to deliver for the people of Dunkley.”
Plan to prevent fire deaths
FIRE Rescue Victoria has issued a plea for people to check their smoke alarms and make plans to prevent fatal house fires this winter.
Children, elderly people, smokers, and people with disabilities are most at-risk of fatal house fires, Fire Rescue Victoria research has found. FRV deputy commissioner of community safety Joshua Fischer says that “planning and practising a home fire escape plan” could be a life-saving exercise.
“When firefighters respond to a house fire, it’s a priority to ensure everyone is out of harm’s way. You can help us - and protect your loved ones – by having an effective home fire escape plan in place, especially during the winter months when we spend more time indoors,” Fischer said.
“Making a home fire escape plan shouldn’t be complicated; in fact your plan needs to be simple enough that everyone can follow it. It could make all the difference in a situation where every second counts.
“Having a plan and practising it with everyone in your household is an essential part of family fire safety. If a fire breaks out in your home, there’s no time to plan. By giving your family a simple plan to follow now, you’re giving them a better chance to survive a life-threatening emergency.”
The FRV recommends practising the plan with everyone in the home, and leaving your keys in the door if the door is deadlocked. It says if a fire starts that residents should “get out and stay out by getting down low and staying out of the smoke.”
“If it is safe, close doors to slow down the spread of fire and smoke. Alert other people on your way out. Meet at a safe place, such as the letterbox out the front of your home. Call Triple Zero from a mobile phone or a neighbour’s phone,” the FRV said.
The CFA responded to 780 house fires in 2023.
For more information on making an escape plan visit frv.vic.gov.au or cfa.vic.gov.au.
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HISTORY’S GREATEST HEISTS WITH PIERCE BROSNAN
SBS VICELAND, 8.30pm
Armed with an engaging, debonair panache reminiscent of his role as super-spy agent James Bond, here Pierce Brosnan (pictured left) gets to indulge in more tales of skullduggery and deception. The difference is, they are ripped from real life. “You can’t make these up,” asserts Brosnan in his pleasing and rather commanding Irish lilt. This fast-paced eight-episode assignment begins with the $100 million Antwerp diamond heist in 2003.
This sprightly game show celebrates all things Australian from a blak perspective. Delving into sport, music, food and people, it’s a lighthearted and playful trek through history that proudly looks at the Australian experience “the way we were not taught in school”. Join hosts Narelda Jacobs (The Point) and Steven Oliver (Black Comedy), both pictured right, with team captains rapper Barkaa and triple j’s Dave Woodhead.
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LADIES IN BLACK
ABC TV, 8.30pm
Ladies in Black harks back to another era with its costumes, sets and social expectations, but also by being an Australian drama series on free-to-air TV – in this day and age, they’re few and far between. With just two episodes to go, this homegrown standout is worth savouring. Tonight, in “Men in Briefs”, Magda (Debi Mazar, pictured right) ropes Angela (Azizi Donnelly) and Lisa (Clare Miles) in on her plans for a bold promotion, while Fay (Jessica De Gouw) struggles with the consequences of her infidelity.
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NINE (9) 6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Stuff The British Stole. (PG, R) 10.30 Simply Nigella. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Maggie Beer’s Big Mission. (R) 2.00 Brush With Fame. (Ml, R) 2.30 Back Roads. (R) 3.00 Restoration Australia. (PG, R) 3.55 Martin Clunes: Islands Of The Pacific. (PG, R) 4.40 Grand Designs: House Of The Year. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 11. Highlights. 8.00 WorldWatch. 11.00 Tour De France 2024 Highlights Review. (R) 12.00 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 11. Highlights. 1.00 WorldWatch. 2.05 Wildlife ER. (PGa, R) 3.00 Trail Towns. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy! (R) 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Tour De France 2024 Highlights Review. 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: The Wedding Veil Unveiled. (2022, PGa) Autumn Reeser, Paolo Bernardini, Lacey Chabert. 2.00 Kochie’s Business Builders. 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. (PG) Presented by Marc Fennell. 6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 Guillaume’s French Atlantic. Part 4 of 5. Guillaume Brahimi immerses himself in the luxury and refinement of the Bordeaux region.
8.30 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 12. Aurillac to Villeneuve-sur-Lot. 204km flat stage. From France.
Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.10 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Landline. (R) 5.00 Art Works. (PG, R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
2.00 The Congregation. (MA15+s, R) 3.40 Peer To Peer. (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 Home And Away. (PGa) Tane strikes up a bond with Perri.
8.30 Britain’s Got Talent. (PGa) The first set of semi-finalists set out to impress celebrity judges Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon, Bruno Tonioli and Simon Cowell as well as the viewers at home. Hosted by Ant and Dec.
10.30 To Be Advised.
12.15 The Goldbergs. (PGls, R) Geoff competes in a beauty pageant.
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News.
5.30 Sunrise.
MONDAY GHOSTS
TEN, 10pm
With this American sitcom now into its third season, and both German and Spanish editions on the way, this quirky gem’s premise is all about versatility. It’s simple: several spirits who all died in the same mansion at different points in history are stuck together until a young couple moves in. Sam (Rose McIver)
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6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo. (R) 1.00 Ski Rescue Down Under. (PGal) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 5.00 Tipping Point Australia. (PG, R) 6.00 Morning Programs. 9.00 Dr Phil. (PGal, R) 10.00 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 10.30
6.00 9News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 RBT. (Ml, R) Follows the activities of police units.
8.30 Missing Persons Investigation. (PGa, R) Two men go missing in remote bush after a boys’ weekend goes terribly wrong.
9.30 To Be Advised.
10.00 Wimbledon 2024 Pre-Show. Pre-game coverage of Wimbledon.
10.30 Tennis. Wimbledon. Day 11.
12.00 Tennis. Wimbledon. Day 11 Late.
3.00 It’s All Greek To Me. (PG, R)
3.30 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
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6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 Love Your Garden. Presented by Alan Titchmarsh.
8.20 Troppo. (Malv) Ted and Amanda investigate Julian’s neighbours.
9.20 Gruen. (R) Presented by Wil Anderson.
9.55 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) Presented by Tom Gleeson.
10.25 Austin. (PG, R)
10.55 ABC Late News.
11.10 Grand Designs: House Of The Year. (R)
12.00 Martin Clunes: Islands Of America. (PG, R)
12.45 We Hunt Together. (Malsv, R) 1.30 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. Presented by Marc Fennell. 6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Ancient Egypt: Top 7 Pyramids. (R) Explores ancient Egypt’s pyramids.
8.30 Nazca Desert Mystery. (PG, R) Takes a look at the Nazca Lines and at recent discoveries that offer new clues to its origins.
9.30 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 13. Agen to Pau. 165.5km flat stage. From France.
2.00 Blackout: Tomorrow Is Too Late. (Mlnv, R)
3.50 Peer To Peer. (PG, R) 4.50 Destination Flavour Scandinavia Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Johanna Griggs catches up with Morgan Hipsworth. 7.20 Football. AFL. Round 18. Collingwood v Geelong.
10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussion and interviews. 11.15 Armchair Experts. (M) A panel discusses all things AFL. 12.00 Criminal Confessions: She Never Came Home. (MA15+alv, R)
A look at the case of Kenia Monge. 1.00 Harry’s Practice. (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 Escape To The Chateau: Secret France. Part 1 of 3. 8.30 MOVIE: No Reservations. (2007, PGal, R) A chef’s life changes after she becomes the guardian of her late sister’s daughter. Catherine Zeta-Jones, Aaron Eckhart, Abigail Breslin.
10.30 Tennis. Wimbledon. Day 12. 12.00 Tennis. Wimbledon. Day 12 Late.
4.00 Postcards. (PG, R)
4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R)
6.30 The Project. 7.30 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns, R)
Hosted by Tom Gleisner. 8.30 The Graham Norton Show. (Ml, R) Guests include Dominic West, Michelle Keegan, Jacob Anderson, Alan Carr and Teddy Swims. 9.30 The Cheap Seats. (Mal, R) Presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the week that was. 10.30 10’s Late News. 10.55 The Project. (R) 12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 6am WorldWatch. 10.00 Front Up. 10.35 MOVIE: Fries! The Movie. (2021, M) 12.10pm WorldWatch. 12.40 Over The Black Dot. 1.30 WorldWatch. 2.00 Tour De France 2024 Highlights Review. 3.00 Cycling. Tour de France. H’lights. 4.00 WorldWatch. 5.25 Curse Of Oak Island. 6.15 Forged In Fire. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.35 Travel Man’s Greatest Trips. 9.30 Sex Before The Internet. 10.25 Late Programs. SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.20pm Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 The Strange Chores. 8.00 Hard Quiz Kids. 8.35 BTN Newsbreak. 8.40 Operation Ouch! 9.10 Officially Amazing. 9.35 Dragon Ball Super. 10.00 Supernatural Academy. 10.20 The PM’s Daughter. 10.45 Phoenix Rise. 11.45 Good Game Spawn Point. 12.30am Rage. 1.30 TMNT. 1.55 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Romeo And Juliet. Continued. (2013, PG) 7.40 Jonsson Gang. (2020, PG, Finnish) 10.00 The Tracker. (2002, M) 11.50 Charlie And Boots. (2009, M) 1.45pm Breaker Morant. (1980, PG) 3.45 Skies Of Lebanon. (2020, PG, Italian) 5.30 Goddess. (2013, PG) 7.30 Made In America. (1993, M) 9.35 We Are Still Here. (2022, M) 11.15 The Vourdalak. (2023, French) 12.55am Late Programs. SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 1.35pm Amplify. 2.00 Shortland St. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 4.10 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 4.40 Motown Magic. 5.05 Our Stories. 5.35 NITV News: Nula. 6.05 Little J And Big Cuz. 6.20 Kutcha’s Carpool Koorioke. 6.30 Niminjarra. 6.40 Coastal Africa. 7.30 MOVIE: Rabbit-Proof Fence. (2002, PG) 9.10 MOVIE: Dark Age. (1987, MA15+) 10.45 Late Programs. NITV (34) 6am Shopping. 6.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 Medical Emergency. 8.00
Saturday, July 13
(R) 2.00 The Last Daughter. (PG, R) 3.30 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (PG, R) 4.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 4.30 Maggie Beer’s Big Mission. (R) 5.30 Landline. (R)
6.00 Stuff The British Stole: Girl And Her Doll. (PG, R)
6.30 I Was Actually There: Port Arthur. (PG, R) Firsthand accounts of historic moments.
7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.
7.30 Sister Boniface Mysteries. (Return, PG) Great Slaughter plays host to a kids TV show.
8.15 Midsomer Murders. (Final, Ma, R) After anglers flock to a picturesque village in pursuit of a giant fish, chaos ensues.
9.45 Ladies In Black. (Ms, R) Lisa and Angela’s friendship is tested.
10.35 Shetland. (Mal, R)
11.35 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
6.00 Morning Programs. 8.00 WorldWatch. 11.00 Tour De France 2024 Highlights Review. (R) 12.00 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 13. Highlights. 1.00 WorldWatch. 2.05 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. (PGas, R) 3.55 Grand Tours Of Scotland’s Rivers. (PG, R) 4.30 Tour De France 2024 Highlights Review. 5.30 The Abyss: The Rise And Fall Of The Nazis. (PGa, R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Big Backyard Quiz. (Mls) Hosted by Narelda Jacobs and Steven Oliver.
8.30 The Artist’s View: AC/DC. (Ms, R) Angus Young and Brian Johnson recall the inspiration behind AC/DC’s most hard-hitting music videos.
9.00 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 14. Pau to Saint-Lary-Soulan Pla d’Adet. 152km mountain stage. From France.
2.00 Blinded. (Malns, R)
3.45 Peer To Peer. (PG, R)
4.45 Bamay. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. Racing For Good Charity Raceday, Caulfield Winter Race Day and Members Reward Day.
5.00 Seven News At 5.
5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R)
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Football. AFL. Round 18. Melbourne v Essendon. From the MCG.
10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussion and interviews taking a look back at all the action from the game. 11.00 To Be Advised.
12.45 Criminal Confessions: The Kill Club. (MA15+av, R) Takes a look at the 2009 murder of homeless man Dwite Morgan in Edmond, Oklahoma.
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Drop Dead Weird. (R) Three siblings move to Ireland.
5.00 House Of Wellness. (PGa, R) A look at locations that highlight living well.
6.00 Getaway. (PG, R) 6.30 A Current Affair. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Surfing Australia TV. 12.30 Great Australian Detour. 1.00 MOVIE: Mr Holland’s Opus. (1995, PGl, R) Richard Dreyfuss, Glenne Headly, Jay Thomas. 3.50 Do You Want To Live Forever? (PGlm, R)
5.00 9News First At
6.00 9News Saturday. 7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Rugby Union. International Test Series. Game 2. Australia v Wales.
9.50 Test Rugby: Wallabies V Wales Post-Match. Post-match wrap-up.
10.30 Wimbledon 2024 Pre-Show.
11.00 Tennis. Wimbledon. Day 13. Women’s final.
12.00 Tennis. Wimbledon. Day 13 Late. Women’s final.
2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PGa) 2.30 Getaway. (PG, R)
3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R)
6.00 Bondi Rescue. (PGl, R) Reidy returns. 7.00 The Dog House Australia. (PG, R) Narrated by Mark Coles Smith. 8.00 The Dog House. (PG, R) Follows pets, including a timid puppy, which are matched with potential companions. 9.00 Ambulance UK. (Ma, R) With a spike in staff illness due to COVID-19, the ambulance service calls on the military for help. However, before the recruits can be deployed they must undergo three days of intensive training. 11.30 The Cheap Seats. (Mal, R) Presented by Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald. 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power. 6am WorldWatch.
12.05pm Gymnastics.
H’lights. 1.05 Scrubs. 1.30 WorldWatch.
De France 2024 Highlights
de France. H’lights. 4.00 WorldWatch. 5.25 Tattoo Age. 5.55 The Food That Built The World. 7.35 Impossible Engineering. 8.30 The Nine Lives Of. 10.20 Hudson & Rex. 12.50am The X-Files. 2.40 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera. SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 2.05pm MOVIE: Thomas And Friends: Big World! Big Adventures! The Movie. (2018) 3.30 Children’s Programs. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Hard Quiz Kids. 7.55 The Crystal Maze. 8.45 All-Round Champion. 9.35 MOVIE: Open Season 3. (2010, PG) 10.45 Good Game Spawn Point. 11.30 Rage. 1.05am TMNT. 1.50 The Legend Of Korra. 2.10 Shasha And Milo. 2.35 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Skies Of Lebanon. Continued. (2020, PG, Italian) 6.45 Swallows And Amazons. (2016, PG) 8.35 The Wild Duck. (1983)
3.00
Sunday, July 14
6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Insiders. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 The World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PG, R) 11.30 Songs Of Praise. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Love Your Garden. (R) 2.15 Grand Designs: The Streets. (PG, R) 3.50 Secrets Of The Museum. (Final, R) 4.45 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (PG, R) 5.10 Grand Designs Revisited. (Final, PG, R)
6.00 Antiques Roadshow.
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 Spicks And Specks. (PG)
Hosted by Adam Hills.
8.00 Austin. (PG) Julian is fired from his publisher.
8.30 Ladies In Black. (Ms) Magda plans a promotion that will challenge the traditional image of Goodes.
9.20 The Split. (Ml, R) Ruth learns of Nina and Tyler’s affair.
10.20 Shetland. (Mal, R)
11.20 Annika. (Mal, R)
12.05 Miniseries: Des. (Mal, R)
12.55 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.00 Classic
Countdown. (Ml, R) 4.00 Landline. (R) 4.30 Art Works. (PG, R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)
ABC FAMILY (22)
6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 PBS Washington Week With The Atlantic. 10.30 Outside: Beyond The Lens. (PG, R) 11.00 Tour De France 2024 Highlights Review. (R) 12.00 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 14. Highlights. 1.00 Motorcycle Racing. Australian Superbike C’ship. Round 4. 4.00 Sports Woman. 4.30 Tour De France 2024 Highlights Review. 5.30 The Abyss: Rise And Fall Of The Nazis. (PGav, R) 6.00 Better Homes And Gardens. (R) 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 11.00 House Of Wellness. (PG, R) 12.00 Football. VFL. Round 16. Footscray v Carlton. 2.40 AFL Pre-Game Show. 3.00 Football. AFL. Round 18. Richmond v GWS Giants.
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Paris Hotel De Ville: A Masterpiece. Takes a look at the Hotel de Ville in Paris, home to the city council and mayor. 8.30 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 15. Loudenvielle to Plateau de Beille. 198km mountain stage. From France. 2.15 Battle Of Britain: 3 Days To Save The UK. (PG, R) Part 3 of 3. 3.05 Hitler: Countdown To War. (PGav, R) Part 3 of 3. 4.00 Peer To Peer. (PG, R) Presented by David Rubenstein. 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera News.
SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.05pm Karma’s World. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 MOVIE: Hotel Transylvania: Transformania. (2022) 8.50 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.55 Doctor Who. 10.40 Merlin. 11.25 And We Danced. 12.25am Horrible Histories. 12.50 Wildlifers! 1.05 Operation Ouch! 1.35 Holly Hobbie. 1.55 Malory Towers. 2.20 The Next Step. 3.25 Odd Squad. 3.55 Close. 4.00 Moon And Me. 4.20 Late Programs.
NITV (34)
6am Morning Programs. 1.25pm Mountain Biking. GWM Mountain Bike National Championships. Downhill. Highlights. 2.15 The Big Wet. 3.15 Sing About This Country. 5.10 Big Backyard Quiz. 6.10 News. 6.20 Animal Babies: First Year On Earth. 7.30 Who We Are In Sport. 8.30 MOVIE: The Tracker. (2002, M) 10.15 MOVIE: Tudawali. (1987, M) 11.50 Late Programs.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Dancing With The Stars. (PGl) Hosted by Dr Chris Brown and Sonia Kruger.
8.40 7NEWS Spotlight.
An exclusive special investigation.
9.40 The Latest: Seven News.
10.10 Code 1: Minute By Minute: The Sydney To Hobart Yacht Race. (Mal, R) A look at the 1988 Sydney to Hobart yacht race.
11.10 Born To Kill? David Gore And Fred Waterfield. (MA15+av, R)
12.10 Lipstick Jungle. (Mds, R)
1.10 Travel Oz. (PG, R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 Hello SA. (PG, R) 6.30 A Current Affair. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 AFL Sunday Footy
6.00 9News Sunday.
6.30 The Sunday Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 MasterChef Australia. (PGl) Andy, Poh and Jean Christophe swap roles, becoming the cooks while the semi-finalists become the judges. 8.40 Tulsa King. (Mlv) Dwight and Bodhi lay out the casino plan for Jimmy. As pressure increases, Dwight, Mitch and Tyson assemble their team. Stacy confronts Waltrip. 10.20 FBI. (Mav, R) A young woman is abducted. 11.20 The Sunday Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. 6am Morning
Programs. 12.10pm Hudson & Rex. 1.50 Lee Lin Chin’s Fashionista. 2.00 Tour De France 2024 Highlights Review. 3.00 Cycling. Tour de France. H’lights. 4.00 Blaktrax. 4.35 WorldWatch. 5.05 PBS Washington Week With The Atlantic. 5.30 Alone Denmark. 6.40 Great Australian Walks. 7.35 Abandoned Engineering. 8.30 Cars That Built The World. 9.20 WWE Legends. 10.55 Late Programs.
SBS WORLD MOVIES (32)
6am
Jonsson Gang. Continued. (2020, PG, Finnish) 7.20 Goddess. (2013, PG) 9.15 The 400 Blows. (1959, PG, French) 11.10 We Are Still Here. (2022, M) 12.50pm Skies Of Lebanon. (2020, PG, Italian) 2.35 About Elly. (2009, PG, Persian) 4.45 Swallows And Amazons. (2016, PG) 6.35 Leap Year. (2010, PG) 8.30 Begin Again. (2013, M) 10.25 I’m Not A Killer. (2019, MA15+, Italian) 12.30am Late Programs.
Monday, July 15
ABC TV (2)
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6am Morning Programs.
8.30 Shopping. 9.00 Escape To The Country. 10.00 House Of Wellness. 11.00 Escape To The Country. Noon House Of Wellness. 1.00 The Yorkshire Vet In Autumn. 3.00 My Greek Odyssey. 4.00 Bondi Vet. 5.00 Escape To The Country. 6.00 Greatest Escapes To The Country. 6.45 Escape To The Country. 7.45
7.00 Travel Guides. (PGl) The guides head to Newcastle, NSW.
8.00 60 Minutes. Current affairs program.
9.00 Footy Furnace. (Mlv) Tom Morris, Leigh Matthews and Jimmy Bartel recap the highs and lows from the latest round of football.
10.00 9News Late.
10.30 Wimbledon 2024 Pre-Show. 11.00 Tennis. Wimbledon. Day 14. Men’s final. 12.00 Tennis. Wimbledon. Day 14 Late. Men’s final. 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 Drive TV. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
Customs. 6.30 M*A*S*H. 8.30 MOVIE: The Negotiator. (1998, M) 11.15 Late Programs. 9GEM (92)
7TWO (72) 6am Children’s Programs. 2pm Surfing Australia TV.
6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Landline. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Midsomer Murders. (Ma, R) 2.25 I Was Actually There. (Ml, R) 3.00 Restoration Australia. (PG, R) 3.55 Martin Clunes: Islands Of America. (PGd, R) 4.45 Grand Designs: House Of The Year. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6.00 Morning Programs. 8.00 WorldWatch. 10.10 WorldWatch. 11.00 Tour De France 2024 Highlights Review. (R) 12.00 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 15. Highlights. 1.00 WorldWatch. 2.05 Wildlife ER. (PGa, R) 3.00 Trail Towns. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy! (R) 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Tour De France 2024 Highlights Review.
6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Amazing Railway Adventures With Nick Knowles: Peru. (Final, PGa, R) 8.30 Unlocking The Secrets Of Stonehenge. (PGah, R) A look at Stonehenge.
9.20 24 Hours In Emergency: Life’s Too Short. (Mal, R) An elderly man has a cardiac arrest.
10.15 SBS World News Late.
Martin Clunes: Islands Of America. (PGd, R) 1.55 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.15 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Landline. (R) 5.00 Art Works. (PG, R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
10.45 Sisi. (Ma) 12.35 Tokyo Vice. (Malsv, R) 2.35 The Autistic Gardener. (R) 3.30 Peer To Peer. (PGa, R) 4.30 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
Fresh Off The Boat. 8.25 Matilda And The Ramsay Bunch. 8.45 BTN Newsbreak. 8.50 Style It Out. 9.20 Back In Time For Dinner. (Final) 10.20 Doctor Who. 11.05 Merlin. 11.50 Catalyst. 12.50am Horrible Histories. 1.15 Wildlifers! 1.30 Operation Ouch! 1.55 So Awkward. 2.25 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Ramen Shop. Continued. (2018, PG) 6.40 Stolen Kisses.
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 To Be Advised. 1.40 Motorbike Cops. (PG, R) 2.15 Catch Phrase. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Home And Away. (PG)
7.30 Turbulence: How Safe Is Your Flight? (PG)
8.30 Alert: Missing Persons Unit. (Mav) A doctor’s son is kidnapped. 9.30 S.W.A.T. (Mv) The team’s armoured vehicle is stolen.
10.30 The Latest: Seven News. 11.00 Code Blue: The Killing Of June Fox-Roberts. (MA15+av, R)
12.00 The Event. (Mav, R) 1.00 Kochie’s Business Builders. (R) 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: Love Amongst The Stars. (2022, PGa, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 9News Afternoon.
6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Travel Guides. (PGl) The guides head to northern Tasmania.
8.40 Limitless With Chris Hemsworth: Memory. (PGa) Chris Hemsworth challenges his brain. 9.40 Footy Classified. (M) Footy experts tackle the AFL’s big issues. 10.40 9News Late. 11.10 La Brea. (Mav) 12.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 2.00 Hello SA. (PG) 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
Tuesday, July 16
ABC (2) SBS (3)
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(9) 6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 One Plus One. (a, R) 10.30 Monday’s Experts. (M, R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 News. 1.00 The Newsreader. (Mal, R) 2.00 Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 2.30 Back Roads. (PG, R) 3.00 Restoration Australia. (PG, R) 3.55 Martin Clunes: Islands Of America. (PG, R) 4.45 Grand Designs: House Of The Year. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 9.20 Paul O’Grady For The Love Of Dogs Xmas. (PG, R) 10.15 Great Canal Journeys. (PGa, R) 11.10 Inside Oxford Street. (Ml) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.10 Wildlife ER. (PG, R) 3.10 Living Black. (R) 3.45 The Cook Up. (R) 4.15 Scenic
Was Actually There: Boxing Day Tsunami. (Ma)
8.30 Maggie Beer’s Big Mission. Part 2 of 3. 9.30 The Art Of...
10.05 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (Ml, R) 10.35 ABC Late News.
10.50 The Business. (R) 11.05 Four Corners. (R) 11.50 Monday’s Experts. (M, R) 12.20 Media Watch. (PG, R) 12.40 Grand Designs: House Of The Year. (R) 1.25 Martin Clunes: Islands Of America. (PG, R) 2.15 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.10 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Landline. (R) 5.00 Art Works. (PG, R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. Presented by Marc Fennell. 6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Great British Railway Journeys: Wokingham To Heathrow. (PG) Presented by Michael Portillo. 8.30 Insight. Kumi Taguchi explores second chances and whether they are a blessing or a curse. 9.30 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 16. Gruissan to Nîmes. 188.6km flat stage. From France. 2.10 Unseen. (Maln, 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. 7.20pm Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 The Inbestigators. 7.50 Little Lunch. 8.05 Fresh Off The Boat. 8.25 Matilda And The Ramsay Bunch. 8.45 BTN Newsbreak. 8.50 Deadly Mission: Shark. 9.20 Planet Expedition. 10.10 Doctor Who. 11.00 Merlin. 11.45 Good Game Spawn Point. 12.35am Rage. 1.35 Wildlifers! 1.50 Operation Ouch! 2.15 So Awkward. 2.45 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) 6am
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6.30 News. 6.40 Wild Rockies. 7.30 The Point: Road Trip. 8.30 Ice Vikings. (Return) 9.20 Black As. 9.30 Over The Black Dot. 10.15 Late Programs.
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6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Home And Away. (PGs) Tane makes inroads with Perri.
7.30 Britain’s Got Talent. (PG) Hosted by Ant and Dec.
9.30 The Good Doctor. (M) Claire returns from her work in Guatemala for a medical examination.
10.30 The Latest: Seven News.
11.00 The Chernobyl Disaster: Firestorm. (Ma, R) Part 2 of 3.
12.00 The Disappearance. (Madv, R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 NBC Today.
5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 9News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Beyond The Dream: Matildas –The Rise. Takes a look at the Matildas.
8.30 To Be Advised.
10.30 9News Late.
11.00 Chicago Med. (MA15+m) The hospital is in disarray. 11.50 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 12.40 Pointless. (PG, R) 1.35 World’s Greatest Natural Wonders. (R) 2.30 Great Australian Detour. (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 MasterChef Australia. (Final, PGl) The remaining amateur cooks compete to claim the title of MasterChef. 9.40 The Cheap Seats. (Mal) Presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the week that was. 10.40 NCIS. (Mav, R) The team probes an apparent suicide. 11.40 10’s Late News. 12.05 The Project. (R) 1.05 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. 6am WorldWatch. 10.00 Front Up. Noon WorldWatch. 12.30 Brooklyn Nine-Nine. 12.55 The Bee Whisperer. 2.55 Kickin’ Back. 3.30 WorldWatch. 5.25 Curse Of Oak Island. 6.15 Forged In Fire. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Alone. 9.40 Hoarders. 11.20 Couples Therapy. 12.50am Hypothetical. 2.40 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.
About Elly. (2009, PG, Persian) 8.10 Leap Year. (2010, PG) 10.00 Anonymous. (2011, M) 12.25pm Begin Again. (2013, M) 2.20 Stolen Kisses. (1968, PG, French) 4.00 Ramen Shop. (2018, PG) 5.40 Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael. (1990, PG) 7.30 The Big Chill. (1983, M) 9.30 Hero. (2002, M, Mandarin) 11.25 Snatch. (2000, MA15+) 1.20am Late Programs. SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm
Wednesday, July 17
News. 9.00 News. 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) 2.00 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PGa, R) 2.30 Back Roads. (R) 3.00 Restoration Australia. (R) 3.55 Martin Clunes: Islands Of America. (PG, R) 4.45 Grand Designs: House Of The Year. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 16. Highlights. 8.00 WorldWatch. 11.00 Tour De France 2024 Highlights Review. (R) 12.00 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 16. Highlights. 1.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Insight. (R) 3.00 Trail Towns. (PG, R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy! (R) 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Tour De France 2024 Highlights Review.
8.30 Gruen. (Final) Presented by Wil Anderson.
9.10 Austin. (PG, R) Julian is fired from his publisher.
9.35 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R)
10.10 Planet America.
10.40
12.55
Designs: House Of The Year.
Clunes: Islands Of America. (PG, R) 1.40 Grantchester. (PG, R) 2.30 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.15 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Landline. (R) 5.00 Art Works. (PG, R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. Presented by Marc Fennell. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Moulin Rouge: Yes We Can-Can! (Mn) The recruits begin three weeks of training. 8.30 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 17. Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux to SuperDévoluy. 177.8km mountain stage. From France. 1.45 Trom. (Madl, R) 3.20 Diversity Theatre Project:Transformation. (PGa, R)
4.00 Peer To Peer. (PG, R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
And The Ramsay Bunch. 8.45 BTN Newsbreak. 8.50 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 9.15 Robot Wars. 10.15 Doctor Who. 11.00 Merlin. 11.45 Good Game Spawn Point. 12.30am Rage. 1.30 Wildlifers! 1.45 Operation Ouch! 2.10 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael. Continued. (1990, PG) 7.25 The Witches. (1990, PG) 9.05 The Color Purple. (1985, PG) 11.55 Real Genius. (1985, M) 1.50pm The Mole Agent. (2020, Spanish) 3.30 A Hero. (2021, PG, Farsi) 5.50 The Grey Fox. (1982, PG) 7.30 The Talented
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Adriana Trigiani’s Very Valentine. (2019, PGa) 2.00 Catch Phrase. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Home And Away. (PGa)
7.30 The 1% Club UK. (PG) Hosted by Lee Mack.
8.30 The Front Bar. (Ml) Hosts Mick Molloy, Sam Pang and Andy Maher take a lighter look at all things AFL.
9.30 Talking Footy. A look at the week’s AFL news.
10.30 The Latest: Seven News.
11.00 Kitchen Nightmares Australia. (MA15+l, R)
12.15 Dracula. (MA15+hv)
1.15 Travel Oz. (PG, 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: The Christmas Ball. (2020, G, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon.
Australia. (PG)
6.00 9News.
7.00 Rugby League. State Of Origin. Game 3. Queensland v New South Wales. 10.00 State Of Origin Post-Match. A wrap-up of the State of Origin clash.
11.00 Come To The Edge. Follows the Australian Olympic Surf Team.
12.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.00 Pointless. (PG, R)
2.00 Surfing Australia TV. (R)
2.30 Global Shop. (R)
3.00 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.
6.00 Deal Or No Deal.
6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 Bondi Rescue. (PGlm) A surfer suffers a serious fin chop. 8.30 FBI: International. (Ma) The FBI fly team is called in to investigate when an American university student is arrested in Prague. 9.30 NCIS. (Mv, R)
Approach nuclear option with necessary caution
While nuclear power proponents emphasise the longevity and potential of nuclear plants, several critical issues warrant caution (Debate nuclear power, Letters 2/7/24).
The initial cost of nuclear power is substantial and while it is suggested this is an investment, the financial burden on taxpayers cannot be ignored. Government ownership of nuclear plants does not eliminate the risks and high costs of maintenance, security, and waste disposal.
These expenses could strain public resources, diverting funds from other essential services.
The lifespan of 80 to 100 years for nuclear plants overlooks the risks associated with ageing infrastructure. Ageing plants become more susceptible to accidents and costly upgrades. Rapid technological advancements could also render current nuclear plants obsolete.
Nuclear waste remains a critical concern, with no foolproof method for safe, long-term storage. This presents ongoing environmental and health risks for future generations.
Regarding renewable energy, while replacing solar panels, batteries and wind turbines every 25-30 years is a consideration, advancements in technology are continuously improving their efficiency and lifespan. Renewable energy systems offer flexibility and scalability, allowing for a diversified energy portfolio.
The growing electricity demand due to electric vehicles can be met with renewable energy coupled with energy storage solutions and smart grid technologies, providing reliable and sustainable energy even during low solar or wind activity.
Finally, the economic benefits of cheap and reliable electricity are not exclusive to nuclear power. Investing in renewable energy can create jobs, stimulate local economies, and attract industries interested in sustainable practices. While the debate on nuclear power is important, we must carefully weigh the risks and long-term implications. Renewable energy offers a safer, more adaptable, and economically viable path forward for our community.
Simon May, Mornington
Nuclear changes
Many comments have been made about nuclear energy. As far back as 2017, [the Nationals’] Barnaby Joyce ruled it out due to cost. [Liberal] Angus Taylor stated in 2018 that nuclear was a long way off. A mere two years ago, [Liberal leader Peter] Dutton didn’t support big nuclear here. He was opposed to it.
I agree that politicians can change their minds, which has often proved fruitful. And here we are again with changing minds, thoughts, and ideas. It will be interesting as time passes as to what stays and what gets left behind.
Dutton’s detailed information is crucial to creating a well-structured acceptance plan, emphasising the importance of careful planning and future decisions.
Anne Kruger, Rye
We’re waiting too
We write in response to Heather Mackay of Heidelberg’s letter (Waiting for history, Letters 18/6/24) regarding our Pioneer Cottage which is not currently open to the public to view. Thank you Heather, we hope the shire takes notice of your letter.
The HWPHS has made numerous inquiries about the pioneer cottage to MPS and its lack of interest in conducting the repairs.
The cottage has been on the radar of the Mornington Peninsula Shire Council for many many years however funds have never been found to fully repair it.
We believe that the shire is very much aware of the condition and we are not going to hold our breath waiting for something to be done before it falls down.
The cottage was built in 1900 with just two rooms and over the next couple of years, two more rooms were added – it is typical of the fisherman’s cottages that were built by them for their families.
The pioneer cottage is a lasting look into how the fishing community lived their lives in Hast-
ings. It’s a foundation of the heritage and living history of Hastings.
As the shire owns the building, it is a shame that such an asset is being left in such disrepair, however it seems the funds can never be found to preserve this important part of peninsula history.
Dianne Maloney, President, Hastings-Western Port Historical Society
Seaweed under threat
The innovative seaweed business established by Mornington Peninsula local Cameron Hines shows the way forward (‘Superfood’ seaweed food with grand visions, The News 26/6/24).
While most of us associate seaweed in diets with Japan, Australia’s First Nations people and other countries with seaborders have a rich history of eating seaweed too.
However, as oceans warm, kelp forests are increasingly at risk.
In 2012, the Australian government declared giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) forests endangered. Around 95 per cent of our giant kelp forests have disappeared as global warming increased the strength and temperatures of the Eastern Australian Current (EAC) creating an environment too hot for the giant kelp to survive. The map of previous giant kelp forests is revealing.
The work of Southern Seagreens to nurture local kelp supported by a Council Climate Change grant is important.
Giant kelp can grow half a metre a day reaching 30 to 80 metres in length, meaning kelp forests can sequester carbon up to 30 times faster than terrestrial forests, an effective carbon sink.
Australia has one of the longest coastlines so the potential for local kelp to play a role in combating climate change is significant.
In addition to traditional land-based agriculture, a well managed seaweed industry can also help Australian farming become even more sustainable.
Reducing methane burps is another story.
Ray Peck, Hawthorn
Kindness, care and respect?
A comforting headline, Lobbying for peninsula in Canberra, along with our Zoe McKenzie’s Peninsula Post promotion nonsense. And the reality, Rye isn’t Rye anymore. No negative gearing, capital gains concessions, profits, the rich getting richer and friends moving for cheaper rent, or camping? Our new Governor-general “kindness, care and respect” if only. Hypocrisy is a given here on our Mornington Liberal Peninsula, positivity a survival necessity. What, me worry? One freezing day at a time.
Cliff Ellen, Rye
Let them eat scones!
I’ve received Zoe McKenzie’s latest issue of Peninsula Post in the mail.
I’m glad wheelbarrows full of our taxpayer’s money are being used to print this when the average person on the street is battling to afford to buy food due to the cost of living crisis.
But don’t fear anyone, Zoe has included a scone recipe.
Is this her Marie-Antoinette moment?
But Zoe, your subjects cannot afford bread!
“Let them eat scones!”
Zoe, can you spare me a cup of flour?
C.
Jenkins. Tyabb
does open up and I bet the anti-fast food franchise people will end up going there too. Kerrie McCoy. Dromana
Avoid past mistakes
Is Australia in great danger of a repeat of the financial/illegal, and excessive immigration (with social cohesion) of the Whitlam, Rudd and Gillard years, all combined? [Prime Minister] Anthony Albanese’s Labor must heed the dangers of the Reserve Bank’s fundamentals being tampered with because, in business, without “meat on the bone” your financier/shareholders may leave you standing alone.
It’s no secret, why a profit, your business has never shown; it’s why so sadly, so many of your employees, to the door, must be shown; it’s why the love of your life’s heart, may be turned to stone (leaving you so sadly, in a home, all alone).
So, Anthony Albanese, Jim Chalmers and Co, in the “real world” of making money in business (as against merely doing so in politics) is not so easy. Because if you want taxpaying employees, and their profitable taxpaying employers (thus all Australians’ affluent futures): then, for all of them to have enough “meat on the bone”; you simply must leave, long established, profitable business methods, and circumstances well, alone.
Howard Hutchins, Chirnside Park
Freeze won’t happen
Were Frankston councillors just playing politics when they passed a motion asking for a report from council officers to freeze rates? (City considers freezing rates, The News 2/7/24)
This motion was brought before council just months before the coming October council elections and will be dealt with after the elections. How can the state government freeze land tax when it needs revenue to just pay for interest on its massive debt?
Yarra Council is asking the state government for increased revenue to keep state roads in its city clean, maybe Frankston Council can make
savings doing a similar thing where the council carries out state government services. It would be good to freeze rates but the reality is that this will not occur.
This is politics being played out.
Russell Morse, Karingal
More foreshore space
Frankston will need more recreation space near the beach and foreshore as we head into the next century. This includes creating more parkland as well as the visual recreation, which happens for all, when we can look across to the sea.
At present, there are valuable basic foreshore and creek natural reserves. Now, we need to add more space, trees and all-day sunlight access for people to continue to enjoy this area.
This week, members of the Frankston community, including myself, have been sharing their visions at the ongoing VCAT C160 hearing.
I have frequently advocated for Precinct 4 (the contentious high-rise location) to be created as a parkland and I agree with many of the submitters including Eva Welch’s proposal here for an underground car park for visitors.
We eagerly await the decisions of the Planning Panel Members with hope for the outcome.
Jenni Alexander, Frankston
McDisagree
Responding to the letter about the fast-food franchise wanting to open up at BP in Dromana (Stop takeway, Letters 2/7/24).
I for one am all for the fast-food franchise. Not only it will create more jobs, especially for the kids down here, but also would be good for our local economy.
I guess not everyone isn’t against the idea of McDonalds moving into Dromana, unlike a few that are against most thing wanting to open up anywhere on the Mornington Peninsula.
Your anti fast-food franchise people don’t speak for everyone, including me. I do hope it
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Mr Fairnie departs for Ararat posting
Compiled by Cameron McCullough
AFTER a residence of about five years in Frankston, as mechanic in charge of the telephone system on the Peninsula, Mr. R. E. Fairnie will take his departure on the 17th inst. for Ararat, to which district he has been transferred to take up a similar position to which he filled here.
During Mr. Fairnie’s stay in this district he has made himself very popular with those with whom he came in contact, and has taken a leading part in most of the amusements of the town and district.
He was secretary of the Frankston Football Club for two years and president of the Tennis Club for a similar period, and also took a leading part on the committee which was formed for the park improvement fund, filling the position of secretary to that body up to the present time.
We wish Mr. Fairnie every success in his new sphere of labor, and hope that when he visits us on his holidays he will see his cherished hope of making the oval in the park second to none in the State.
A VERY pleasant surprise party was held on Tuesday last, July 8, at the residence of. Mr. P. Montague, “The Bulb Farm,” Humphries Road, Frankston, when about fifty persons attended to do honor to Mr. Montague by celebrating his birthday.
Dancing, singing, and games were indulged in and enjoyed by all until near midnight, when a most delightful supper, which had been provided by the ladies, was partaken of. After supper the merriment was
continued until the small hours of the morning when the singing of “He’s a Jolly Good Fellow” brought a most enjoyable night to a close.
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ON Tuesday last, while effecting repairs at the corner of Bay and Playne streets, Frankston, the manager of the local gas works (Mr. Friend) suddenly became overcome with the fumes and collapsed.
Dr. C. Maxwell was at once summoned and applied the necessary restoratives. We understand that Mr. Friend has now quite recovered, and has been able to resume duty again. ***
DURING the football match, which took place on Friday last at Carrum, between the Frankston and Carrum State school teams, it s alleged that some mean thief rifled the pocket of the Frankston team, and thus deprived the boys of their pocket money.
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ARBOR Day was celebrated at Moorooduc on July 4, it being one of the finest days experienced at Moorooduc for some time.
Over twenty parents and friends attended at the school. After a speech from the popular schoolmaster, Mr. Scott, the ceremony of the planting was gone on with.
Mr. Lillywhite kindly instructed the children how to trim, prune, and plant the trees, each one being held by one of the elder children.
Races and sports were then conducted, over £2/5/- being distributed among the children; each child on the ground receiving a prize. The money for same was collected from parents.
The children and friends then sat
down to a bountiful tea, which was much appreciated, full justice being done to the good things provided. Three hearty cheers were given, and as the children left the ground they were handed a bag of lollies, which were presented by members of the school committee and school master.
Mr. Hinkins thanked the parents and friends on behalf of the school committee. The school-master also thanked them, as it was a big help to him, and showed they had the interest of the children at heart, and he hoped it was only one of many such gatherings.
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THE want of an up-to-date watch maker and jeweller in Frankston has been a long-felt one, but in the much desired direction, Mr. C. G. Parnell, whose attractive advertisement appears elsewhere in this issue, is now meeting the demand of many, the watches of whom require the services of a professional in the art of repairing.
Mr. Parnell, erstwhile of Malvern, has had extensive experience in his calling, and for a period of six-and-ahalf years was with the well-known manufacturing jeweller, of Melbourne, Mr. C. R. Foster.
His choice selection of jewellery at the Tasma Library, Bay street, invite inspection and find ready purchasers. ***
PERSONAL
Mr. George Bines, of the Cheltenham relieving staff, is at present on duty at the Seaford railway station, and is taking the place of Porter McNeil, who is away on his annual leave.
Mr. T. S. Gray, of the Frankston post office staff, is now away on annual leave, having gone to his home town
in Camperdown. Mr. G. Batten is relieving Mr. Gray.
The many friends of Mr. A. B. Morris, of Playne street; Frankston, will be pleased to know that he has sufficiently recovered from the very serious operation which he underwent in Melbourne some time ago, to be able to return to his home. Though still very weak it is believed the operation will be a complete success.
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FRANKSTON EAST PROGRESS ASSOCIATION
The newly-formed Progress Association, is making rapid headway, several new members having promised to attend next Friday night, July 11, at Mr. Daley’s residence, where the meeting is to be held.
A special invitation to all residents of East Frankston is cordially extended, as it is hoped that on that night some information will be forthcoming about that much vexed question, Beach street east.
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FOOTBALL
Hastings were at home to the Navy on Saturday last, and again suffered defeat at the hands of the visitors who proved too good a combination right throughout. Especially their rucks and their high-marking, in which the local boys could hardly hold their own, and as the Navy boys are a much taller and heavier team and being trained to the hour, it could hardly be expected for the home team to win, but they stuck manfully to their task, and though beaten rather easily were, by no means disgraced and they took their defeat in the true sportsmanlike spirit, as they were beaten by a better team.
The day being good for football a fair number were present to witness the match, but the football was not of the highest standard, as the ground was still in a shocking condition after the recent rains, and players found it very difficult to keep their feet owing to its bad state.
An unusual incident occurred in the first quarter of the match, and about 20 minutes of the quarter had gone, when it was discovered that the Naval Depot had 19 men in the field.
The field umpire at once stopped the game and lined both teams up, when such was proved to be the case.
As the Navy boys had scored two goals up to that time, the field umpire ordered their score to be taken off and to start off afresh, and, as it happened, it did not cause them much alarm, as they ran out easy winners.
The best players for the Navy were Guest, Griffith, McLeay, Marchant, Le Fevre, and others unknown to the writer; whilst for the losers the best were “Nipper” Floyd, who had his work cut out in the ruck; Andy Amendola (capt.), who played a great game, and who gets more than his share of the hard knocks; the Jack brothers, who are always consistent; Frank Mirabella, Donny Knox, W. Armstrong, G. Hayson, A. Hammond, ably assisted by R. Wiseman, E. Amendola, F. Smith, and the one hand boy, Jack Mirabella, who played a great game full back.
The field umpire, Primrose, carried out his duties to the satisfaction of all.
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From the pages of the Frankston and Somerville Standard, 9 & 11 Jul 1924
TRIO OF TENORS TOUR TO FRANKSTON
In the world of music, Tenori stands out as a truly exceptional group. After meeting whilst touring with The Ten Tenors, David Kidd, Stewart Morris, and Andrew Pryor, have established themselves as a national touring force, and Frankston audiences will soon experience their powerhouse voices.
Known for their humour and charm, The Australian newspaper praised Tenori for their “entertaining mashup of Opera, Music Theatre and Jazz”
As performers, the group have graced some of the world's most famous stages, including London’s Royal Albert Hall, Hollywood Pantages Theatre, and the Sydney Opera House, and worked with companies such as
Opera Australia, Opera Queensland and many of Australia’s finest orchestras.
Together they sing like the band of brothers they are, with the camaraderie and precision that more than a decade of harmonising together can bring. The talented trio have travelled the length and breadth of Australia, performing on the iconic Queen Mary 2 and sharing the stage with the likes of Marina Prior and James Morrison.
Tenori tours to Frankston Arts Centre for two Daytime Music + Theatre performances on Friday 6 September at 10.30am or 1.30pm. Tickets available at thefac.com.au or on 03 9784 1060.
Edithvale-Aspendale emerges on top, Panthers slip up
MPNFL
By Brodie Cowburn
MEN'S DIV TWO
EDITHVALE-Aspendale is now two games clear on top of the ladder after picking up a big win over fellow premiership contenders Chelsea.
Edi-Asp came into the match against Chelsea last Saturday with just one loss to their name for the 2024 season. Chelsea had only lost twice all year.
Edi-Asp established control of the game early, and never gave it up. They went into the first break ahead by three goals, then stretched their
NEXT WEEK’S GAME
DIVISION ONE MENS
Saturday 13 July, 2pm:
Mt. Eliza v Mornington - Emil Madsen Reserve
Rosebud v Dromana - Olympic Park Rosebud Frankston YCW v Frankston
Bombers - John Coburn Oval
Sorrento v Langwarrin - David Macfarlane Reserve
Red Hill v Pines - Red Hill Recreation Reserve
DIVISION TWO MENS
Saturday 13 July, 2pm:
Karingal v Bonbeach – Karingal Football Club
Hastings v Chelsea – Hastings Club
Crib Point v Somerville – Crib Point Recreation Reserve
Devon Meadows v Rye – Glover Reserve
Edithvale-Aspendale v Pearcedale – Edi-Asp Regents Park
Tyabb v Seaford – Bunguyan Reserve
DIVISION ONE WOMENS
Saturday 13 July, 12pm:
Mornington (White) v Pearcedale FNC – Mornington Alexandra Park
Saturday 13 July, 2pm:
Seaford v Frankston – RF Miles Recreation Reserve
Mornington (Blue) v Karingal –Mornington Alexandra Park
lead to four goals by half-time.
It was more of the same in the second half as Edithvale-Aspendale continued to pile on the pressure. They eventually handed Chelsea their third loss of the year - Edi-Asp won 9.12 (66) to 15.10 (100).
Lewis Diggins, Kurt Lo Po, Alexander Browne, Colby Nayna, and Kyle Yorke were Edi-Asp’s best. Diggins scored six goals, and Lo Po scored two.
Chelsea now sits in third place. Second-placed Devon Meadows also suffered a loss last weekend - the Panthers succumbed to their third defeat of 2024 at the hands of Somerville.
Somerville played host to Devon Meadows on Saturday. The home side dominated from the outset, and never looked like losing.
Somerville upset Devon Meadows 16.16 (112) to 7.9 (51). Lachlan Williams contributed four goals to the scoreboard, and Mason de Wit booted three.
Crib Point kept up their good run of form with a win over Bonbeach last weekend. The Magpies beat the Sharks 4.10 (34) to 7.8 (50) away from home.
Seaford had little trouble dispatching Hastings on Saturday - the Tigers won by 51 points. Karingal and Pearcedale closed out the round with comfortable victories over Rye and Tyabb respectively,
FRANKSTON TIMES scoreboard
Merry-go-round in full swing
SOCCER
By Craig MacKenzie
NEW signings and player axings stole the limelight last week with Baxter featuring prominently.
Noah Green, Joey Bucello and Robbie O’Toole were released by Baxter while Ryan Brown has left on a pre-planned overseas trip.
Green had a stellar season last year and will likely join a club closer to his Southbank home.
It’s believed that there has been an undercurrent of unrest among a section of the playing group throughout the season and head coach Kevin “Squizzy” Taylor decided that action had to be taken.
That resulted in last week’s cull.
But Taylor already has plans to reinforce the senior squad.
Last week he signed 22-year-old midfielder Davide Sbalchiero from USMA Padova, a youth sports academy based near Padua in northern Italy.
“Davide arrived in Australia on 12 June then trained a couple of times with Mornington before joining us last Tuesday,” Taylor said.
“He can play anywhere across the midfield, is technically very good, fit, strong and has a massive, massive engine.
“We’ve applied for an ITC (International Transfer Clearance) so hopefully it comes through quickly.”
There is another overseas player on Taylor’s radar but he’s keeping tight-lipped at this stage.
The changes at Baxter Park aren’t confined to the senior squad with news that Peter Blasby has replaced Stuart Mitchell who has resigned as goalkeeping coach.
Blasby has an extensive playing and specialist coaching CV and takes up his new role this week.
Peninsula Strikers have signed former Bentleigh United Cobras, South Springvale and Springvale White Eagles player Justin Eiman.
The New Zealand-born Eiman can play as a left winger or attacking midfielder.
Strikers also have signed Kyron Kerr from Berwick who can play as a central midfielder or at the back but winger Taylan Geylan has returned to Dandenong South.
State 2 rival Skye United failed in a determined bid to sign former striker Leo McLeod who had been playing with Casey Comets but is believed to have joined Knox City.
However Skye gaffer Phil McGuinness was able to clinch the signature of ex-Langwarrin defender or wing back Nic Millar from Comets.
In VPL1 Langwarrin lost 2-1 at home to Kingston City on Friday night.
The home team got off to a flyer when Brad Blumenthal capped off Tom Youngs’ brilliant solo run and cutback with a first-time finish at the back post after four minutes.
Ironically kamikaze defending in the 32nd minute from experienced central defender Luke Adams gifted the equaliser to Kingston’s Japanese striker Rei Ono whose artful curled finish from just inside the box gave Langy keeper Griffin Bambach little chance.
Four minutes later Mo Rahimi played a one-two on the edge of the area then bent his shot with the outside of his right foot and Kingston had a lead it
would not relinquish.
In State 1 news Mornington let slip a 4-1 lead when losing 5-4 away to South Springvale on Saturday.
Ryan Paczkowski (2), Halil Reki and an own goal from Kelsey Dal Rozzo accounted for Mornington’s haul and the pre-season promotion fancy is now fully embroiled in a relegation dogfight.
Daniel Brooks made his second appearance for the Seagulls since returning from VPL2 outfit Beaumaris while Kostas Droutsas completely blindsided the local club when he signed for State 2 league leader Bayside Argonauts last week.
Droutsas was one of Mornington’s marquee offseason captures but suffered an ACL injury before the opening round.
The club reported that it was season-ending hence its surprise at his transfer.
In State 2 news Skye United’s 4-1 home win over North Caulfield last Thursday night could prove to be one of its most important results of the season as it strives to escape the relegation zone.
Skye led at half-time thanks to Charlie Jeffs who followed up Mitch Blake’s initial attempt in the 40th minute.
North Caulfield’s Michael Schneider levelled at the second attempt seven minutes into the second stanza but Alex Roberts restored Skye’s lead in the 61st minute when he knocked in a Mark O’Connor cross.
In the 68th minute Roberts turned provider to put through substitute Alex Van Heerwaarden and the big man finished well into the bottom corner.
The icing on Skye’s cake came in the 85th minute when Arash Sadeghi’s dangerous cross was inadvertently turned in by North Caulfield defender Samuel Cropman.
Peninsula Strikers kept their promotion push on track with an impressive 5-2 home win over Mooroolbark on Saturday.
This one was done and dusted by half-time with Strikers leading 3-0.
Wayne Gordon pounced on a goalmouth scram-
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ble in the 13th minute to open the scoring.
It was 2-0 in the 24th minute when Billy Rae and Cooper Andrews combined with the latter’s early low ball into the box finding Tommy Wood who took a touch then coolly slotted the ball into the bottom corner.
Alert Strikers keeper Faraz Zenoozi took a quick free-kick in the 36th minute releasing Campbell Steedman whose superb first touch took him past the Barkers full back.
Steedman then whipped in a wicked cross that Wood met with a side-footed volley for a gem of a goal.
Mooroolbark hit back early in the second half through Ross Clark but Steedman made it 4-1 in the 70th minute after being put through by Gordon.
Substitutes Jai Power and Josh Botha combined in the 89th minute with Power greeting Botha’s first-time cross with a left-foot finish.
The Barkers gave another yelp in injury time through a fierce strike from substitute Anthony Di Crea but by then the visitors were well beaten.
In State 3 news Frankston Pines lost 2-1 to Rowville Eagles at Monterey Reserve on Friday night with Cal Bradbury scoring for Pines.
Former Pines attacking midfielder Thomas Dunn is trialling with A-League outfit Sydney FC. Dunn played for Pines in 2022 before returning to Fiji and becoming a national team regular.
In State 4 news Chelsea had a resounding 4-1 home win over Endeavour United on Saturday to move into third place on the table just three points behind Monash University.
The game doubles as the Carlo Melino Cup and Chelsea’s scorers were Daniel Vella (2), Daniel Lewis and ace hitman James Stinson who now has a three-goal lead over Hampton Park United striker Naseem Rasekh in the race for league Golden Boot honours.
Baxter did Chelsea a favour when it drew 2-2 with Monash University.
Baxter’s scorers were Brody Taylor and Logan Wilson who notched his first goal at senior level after being a late inclusion in the matchday squad.
Somerville Eagles and Mentone both lost to lower ranked opponents last weekend.
Somerville was at home but went down 4-3 to Lyndale United while Mentone lost 1-0 away to Sandown Lions.
Josh Simmons (2) and Corey Riddle scored for Somerville.
In State 5 news Rosebud remains unbeaten on top of the ladder after a hard-fought 2-1 win over Aspendale at Olympic Park on Saturday evening.
Ageing Rosebud striker Mark Pagliarulo was at pains to claim the opening goal after referee Richard Lewis mistakenly put Andy Jerez down as the scorer.
That was early in the second half and a couple of minutes later Aspendale responded through Luca Bozzo whose curling shot found the top corner.
But six minutes later the league pacesetter struck the killer blow when a Ben Symonds header sealed the win.
Seaford United and Mount Eliza shared the spoils in an entertaining 1-1 draw at North Seaford Reserve last weekend.
The best chance of the opening exchanges came in the 23rd minute after Seaford defender Paul
Aitchison gave the ball away and big Ray Amiri had a one-on-one with Seaford keeper Alfonso Cardinale.
The Seaford custodian was up to the task and his excellent reflex save kept Amiri at bay.
A minute later a top-class finish from Logan Johnston broke the deadlock when he got free on the right and angled a low strike across Mount Eliza keeper Luke Armao and inside the far post. If there’s a chink in the armour of former Fijian international Nickel Chand it is his temperament but despite attempts to wind him up he remained on the pitch and the biggest threat to the home team.
Two pivotal moments in the second half were Cardinale’s send-off for inexplicably handling outside his area and minutes later Chand’s clever freekick that beat Seaford’s defensive wall and backup keeper Bayleigh Caulfield for the equaliser. It was no less that the visitors deserved in a performance that tested their higher-ranked opponent every step of the way.
Seaford featured new signing Danny Topping who slotted seamlessly into a defensive midfield role and is a former Bentleigh Cobras, Richmond and Ringwood City player.
Mount Martha won its second game of the season when it downed home team Casey Panthers 2-0 on Saturday.
A goal in each half capped an excellent team performance from the Mariners heading into next weekend’s derby showdown with Mount Eliza. David Jones opened the scoring in the 5th minute when he slid in to finish an excellent cross and Dan Bancroft increased the lead in the 63rd minute.
The club’s leading scorer took on a defender then cut inside and struck a well-placed shot into the corner of goal.
In other news Football Victoria emailed State League clubs last week to inform them that the final round of the league season has been rescheduled to Saturday 7 September with kick-off times of 11am for the reserves game and 1pm for the senior game.
The only fixture exempt from this decree is the North Caulfield v Mooroolbark game as North Caulfield is a Jewish club and doesn’t play during daylight hours on Saturdays.
FV’s email said that it has taken this step to enable the wider football community to attend its showcase NPL finals.
No consultation was conducted with clubs prior to the email landing in their inbox and no feedback was invited.
It’s a done deal and seems sure to trigger an earlier than expected start to end-of-season parties for local clubs with little likelihood that they’ll make the long trek to the NPL finals venue at La Trobe University.
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Bayside Argonauts v Skye Utd, Shipston Reserve
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Hampton Park Utd v Chelsea, KM Reedy Reserve
Mentone v Lyndale Utd, Mentone Grammar Playing Fields
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