Frankston Times 10 January 2023

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Water blessed

HUNDREDS of people came to Frankston Pier for the annual Greek Orthodox Blessing of the Waters last week.

Each year, a cross is thrown into the water and is chased down by a crowd of people keen to claim it. The person who retrieves the cross receives a year of good luck in return, according to members of the Greek Orthodox community.

Last Friday 22 people vied for the cross, which was thrown into the water by Archbishop Makarios. It was retrieved by Emmanouil Spyroglou (pictured left), a father of three who has plenty of experience fighting for the honour.

“I’m here on holidays,” Spyroglou said. “I’ve done this before many years ago in Port Melbourne. I’ve caught it three times in the past. This is my fourth time.”

Pictures: Supplied

No fatalities recorded on Frankston roads

toll since the TAC started collecting statistics three decades ago.

FOR the first time in nearly a decade, nobody died in an accident on Frankston roads last year.

Before 2022, the last year which did not feature any fatalities on roads in the Frankston local government area was 2013. The final Victorian road toll for 2022 was 240, up six from the year prior.

240 is the fourth-lowest yearly road

Although no fatalities were recorded in the Frankston municipality, at least 30 people spent time in hospital after local car accidents between January and May 2022.

TAC acting CEO Liz Cairns has urged drivers to stay vigilant to ensure the road toll does not grow. “Sadly, more than 240 families are starting this year missing a loved one who lost their

life on our roads in 2022 – it’s tragic, it’s avoidable and we need all Victorians to make safe choices and play a role in turning it around,” she said.

In December 2022, the statewide road toll dropped by ten compared to the same time last year. Victoria Police detected 13,500 offences during December. Acting road policing assistant commissioner Justin Goldsmith said “it’s pleasing to see an improvement in road trauma towards the end of the year and

we certainly want to build on that momentum. While the number of lives lost is only slightly above the previous year when there were still significant travel restrictions due to Covid, it’s crucial to stress any life lost is one too many.”

“These are not just numbers – each represents a mother, father, brother, sister, child or friend whose life has been needlessly cut short. Many people will be celebrating the start of the new year but our thoughts are with the family and

loved ones of those who will never get the chance to see in 2023,” he said.

“The rise in motorcyclist and pedestrian fatalities over the last 12 months is especially concerning. We’re also seeing increased trauma in country areas. Victoria Police is focused on reducing this needless loss of life and we urge all road users to look out for each other.”

In 27 per cent of deaths recorded by the TAC last year, the victim was not wearing a seat belt.

Brodie Cowburn brodie@baysidenews.com.au

We prepare for power outages in extreme weather. You can too.

Make a plan and know what to do in a power outage this summer.

We’ve all seen the damage extreme weather can cause – whether it’s rising flood waters inundating homes to strong winds bringing down massive trees and powerlines. It’s why electricity distributor United Energy is reminding households, business owners and visitors to the Mornington Peninsula to know what to do if extreme weather affects power supplies this summer.

“While extreme events can happen at any time of the year, it’s more likely in summer when storms, lightning, high winds and heat can lead to power outages,” United Energy’s Head of Customer Experience, Adam Nason, said.

“Power outages affect everyone differently. Cars being trapped in garages with an electric door is a common one we hear. Phones running out to charge and frustrations with trying to keep the kids entertained without a mobile device is another. Either way we know it can be incredibly inconvenient.

“We encourage everyone to make preparing for power outages part of any emergency plan.”

United Energy works year-round inspecting and maintaining the electricity network to keep it reliable. Each year, United Energy conducts a significant asset inspection program and uses a combination of helicopter and ground-based LiDAR inspections to monitor vegetation.

“We always prepare for major weather by mobilising additional crews and resources so we can respond quickly and minimise the time customers are without supply, this includes over the holiday period,” Adam said.

Over the past 12 months, United Energy has upgraded the local network, upgrading zone substations and expanding smart innovative

equipment such as Early Fault Detectors on the Peninsula, which allow crews to find and repair defects before they become a fault.

“We do everything we can to keep electricity safe and reliable for all of our customers, which is especially important during the summer months when people rely on electricity more than ever.” Adam said.

“If there is an event causing an unplanned power outage, then we appreciate the cooperation of customers in alerting us to problems on our network.”

“The faster we can identify issues like trees on our power lines or cross arms or other infrastructure loose on poles, the faster we can respond.”

Look after your health – particularly if you rely on life support equipment and need a back-up plan

Stay connected – by having mobile phones and laptop computers charged to stay connected with family and friends

Have back-up energy ready – like batteries, lamps and barbeques and have your eskies ready

Stay up to date – visit our website to choose your preferences for getting notifications from United Energy about power supplies

Simple steps customers can take to prepare for power outages include:

Hopes for more artwork by First Nations people

four First Nations artists chosen to undertake a residency at McClelland Gallery in Langwarrin have been announced.

The successful applicants for the residency were Robert Fielding, Amala Groom, Caleb NicholsMansell, and Steaphan Paton.

McClelland Gallery revealed plans for its first ever “Bunurong Fieldwork Residency” for First Nations artists last year. The four artists will live at the studio cottage for six to twelve weeks developing public artwork.

McClelland Gallery director Lisa Byrne said that the program would help address a shortage of “First Nations cultural markers” on the Mornington Peninsula.

“The residency program will provide the First Nations artists with the time, space, skills and connections required to develop and realise public artworks,” Byrne said. “Each artist-in-residence will engage with the local Bunurong community via McClelland’s First Nations education and public programs manager and the registered Aboriginal Party, the Bunurong Land Council Aboriginal Corporation, in the development of a public artwork that will lead to broader community understanding of the culture and history of the Bunurong people.

“We plan to realise one of the four major public artwork proposals developed through the residency, with support from public and private sectors to a value of up to $1.5 million. The work will be fabricated and installed by 2025 at a culturally significant site on the Peninsula Link freeway to mark and celebrate the Bunurong People’s local presence, culture and heritage.”

Selection panel member Tina Baum said that the residency “is an important two-fold opportunity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists to not only engage with the local Mayone-Bulluk clan in Bunurong Country but also to develop their skills and understanding of public arts.”

The inaugural residency is being delivered with the support of the Bunurong Land Council Aboriginal Corporation, Service Stream, and the Australia Council for the Arts.

Mermaid makes waves

A MERMAID will swim into Frankston’s Peninsula Aquatic Recreation Centre this month.

Marianna the Mermaid will visit the swimming centre on 20 and 27 January between 12pm and 3pm. Her visit is part of the pool’s school holiday program.

For more information on PARC’s school holiday events visit parcfrankston.com.au.

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MARIANNA the Mermaid will be at PARC this school holidays. Picture: Supplied

ROBERT Fielding, Amala Groom, Caleb Nichols-Mansell, and Steaphan Paton (L to R, top to bottom). Pictures: Supplied

Police patrol

Brazen burglar steals ashes

HEARTLESS thieves stole game consoles, phones, and an urn from a Frankston home over the Christmas period.

The burglary took place at a Cranbourne Road home late last month. An iPad, notebook, jewellery, and medication were also taken from the home.

The stolen urn contained ashes with sentimental value to the robbery victim. The urn is small and blue.

Anyone who has any information about the stolen items can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or make a confidential report at crimestoppersvic.com.au

New Year’s assaults

A WOMAN and three men were assaulted in Seaford less than an hour into the new year.

Just after 12am on 1 January, a woman was attacked by a man on Stawell Street in Seaford. The man then fled in a car, which he crashed into a fence on Frankston-Dandenong Road.

Three men who attended to help were attacked by the driver. The driver then fled again on a bicycle belonging to one of the men who came to help.

The man responsible for the attacks has not been found. Any witnesses have been asked by police to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or call the Somerville Family Violence Investigation Unit on 5978 1300.

Ho, ho, ho? No, no, no

A MAN in a Santa hat received drink driving charges for Christmas this year.

Police pulled over a man riding an electric scooter on Frankston-Dandenong Road on 21 December.

The man, donning a Santa hat in-

stead of a helmet, allegedly had a can of beer in his drink holder.

Police say the man will be charged with driving whilst disqualified, drink driving, using an unregistered motor vehicle, and failing to wear an approved motorcycle helmet.

to high risk bush or grassfire areas. It’s safer to travel to cities or towns for the day.

with Brodie Cowburn

Swimming pool makes solar upgrade

SOLAR panels on the roof of Peninsula Aquatic Recreation Centre are now in operation.

The panels were installed last year. Frankston councillor Claire Harvey says that “the 523 kilowatt system will save an estimated 614 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions annually and is expected to pay for itself within eight years.”

“With almost 1 million visitors each year, PARC is a big user of energy, so this system is key in helping the reduction of Frankston’s emissions. We are excited to see the positive impacts solar has on our energy usage and environment,” she said.

“The PARC rooftop solar project complements the installation of another new rooftop solar system almost completed at Frankston Civic Centre. The solar projects are key actions in council’s towards zero emissions plan and will help to reduce council’s emissions and contribution to climate change.”

The PARC project is council’s largest solar project to date.

THE new solar panels at PARC.

Picture: Supplied

Birds a bycatch for dumped fishing tackle

THE distressing sight of two seabirds tangled in discarded fishing line at Mornington pier last week has prompted calls for fishers to be more responsible.

Wildlife Victoria says entanglement of birds and wildlife in discarded fishing lines, plastic bags and rubbish is an “all-too-common” occurrence in Victoria.

Hundreds of entanglements are reported to Wildlife Victoria every year, with hooks often caught in birds’ mouths or throats, which can lead to infections, abscesses, and starvation. Wildlife Victoria also sees birds’ feet entangled in fishing line, restricting their mobility, and causing them to become easy prey for other animals.

A peninsula-based wildlife carer said carelessly disposed of fishing line caused devastating injuries to birds and animals, as well as damaged the environment.

“I don’t understand how anybody could actually discard of their fishing line into the environment, it’s so irresponsible and shows no regard for this beautiful place we live in.”

The Victorian Fishing Authority has guidelines for fishers to prevent this kind of environmental damage and is calling on fishers to dispose of old fishing line and fishing waste responsibly. If there are no bins provided, fishers must take fishing waste home, cut it up and dispose of it in domestic waste.

SEABIRDS spotted at beaches in Mornington have been “caught” by discarded fishing hooks and line.

Government seeks battery builder

THE federal government is seeking organisations to install its planned community batteries.

Labor committed to funding the community batteries before its election last year. One of the planned batteries will be in Carrum Downs.

On 30 January the government will begin considering applications for grants. Funding of up to $500,000 will be available to be used on the construction of community batteries.

Energy minister Chris Bowen said that battery technology would help cut energy prices and reduce emissions. “One in every three Australian households have solar panels – the highest rate in the world – but far fewer have batteries to store their energy for later use. Community batteries can do this while also allowing stored energy to be shared with others who can’t install rooftop solar,” he said.

“These community batteries will not only ben-

efit households with solar panels, but will help lower electricity bills, cut emissions and reduce pressure on the electricity grid for the broader community.”

Dunkley MP Peta Murphy said “our local community prides itself on our use of renewable energy and we are pleased to be included as a pioneer of the program. The Dunkley community looks forward to being able to play our part in the national transition to renewable energy, reducing our emissions while also driving down energy prices for households.”

The grant guidelines stipulate that the project should be completed by 31 March 2025. The federal government plans to install 400 community batteries, with 58 to be built in the first round. To view the grant guidelines visit business. gov.au/grants-and-programs/community-batteries-for-household-solar-stream-1

ENERGY minister Chris Bowen with Dunkley MP Peta Murphy in Carrum Downs. Picture: Supplied

Davina McCall hosts The Language Of Love

Thursday, January 12

Afternoon News. 5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (R) 9GEM (92) 7TWO (72) SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 6.30pm Spicks And Specks. 7.30 QI. 8.30 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 9.15 Gruen. 9.50 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL. 10.25 Doctor Who. 11.10 Would I Lie To You? 11.40 Live At The Apollo. 12.25am Louis Theroux: Altered States. 1.30 Friday Night Dinner. 1.55 Everything’s Gonna Be Okay. 2.15 ABC News Update. 2.20 Close. 5.05 Tik Tak. 5.10 Clangers. 5.20 Buddi. 5.25 Late Programs.

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Ice. (1998, Mv, R) SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 2pm Shortland St. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 3.40 Wolf Joe. 3.55 Tales Of The Moana. 4.00 Thalu. 4.30 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 The 77 Percent. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Undiscovered Vistas. 7.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. 8.00 Strait To The Plate. 8.30 Our Law. 9.40 No Ordinary Black. 9.50 MOVIE: Yolngu Boy. (2001, M) 11.25 Late Programs.

Melbourne Stars v Adelaide Strikers. From the MCG. 12.30am Late Programs.

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Today. News and current affairs.

Early News.

Big Bash League. 9GO! (93) 6am Morning Programs. 9.30 Ernest & Celestine. (2012, PG) 11.00 Gone Are The Days. (2018, M) 12.55pm Monty Python’s Life Of Brian. (1979, M) 2.35 The Movie Show. 3.05 Fellinopolis. (2020, PG, Italian) 4.35 Sheep And Wolves. (2016, PG) 6.10 Love And Friendship. (2016, PG) 7.50 The Face Of Love. (2013, M) 9.30 The English Patient.

And Away. (PGav) Mackenzie’s nursery masterpiece is revealed. Bree stands her ground. Remi’s reunion is bittersweet. 6am Morning Programs. 1pm Wild Transport. 2.00 Down East Dickering. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Scrap Kings. 4.30 Hustle & Tow. 5.30 American Restoration. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 38. Melbourne Stars v Adelaide Strikers. 7.30 Pawn Stars. 8.30 MOVIE: Fantastic Four. (2015, M) 10.35 MOVIE: 10 Cloverfield Lane. (2016, M) 12.45am Late Programs.

Sunrise.

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4.00 6am TV Shop: Home Shopping. 7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 Tennis. Adelaide International. Tournament 2. Day 4. Day session. 6.30pm Australian Open Tennis Draw. 7.00 Tennis. Adelaide International. Tournament 2. Day 4. Night session. 11.00 New Amsterdam. Midnight House. 1.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 4.30 Joyce Meyer. 5.00 TV Shop. 10 BOLD (12)

who went missing while on a Tinder date.

Los Angeles. (Mv, R)

6.00 The Talk. (PGa) 7.00 Farm To Fork. (PG, R) 7.30 GCBC. (R) 8.00 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 8.30 Ent. Tonight. 9.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 9.30 Bold. (PG, R) 10.00 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Dr Phil. (PGad, R) 2.00 The Bachelors Aust. (PGals, R) 3.40 Entertainment Tonight. 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PG) 5.00 10 News First. ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. Noon Filthy House SOS. 1.00 America’s Top Dog. 2.00 Full House. 3.00 The Nanny. 3.30 3rd Rock. 4.00 That ’70s Show. 4.30 Raymond. 5.30 The Nanny. 6.00 3rd Rock. 6.30 That ’70s Show. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 MOVIE: Outbreak. (1995, M) 10.00 MOVIE: Ronin. (1998, M) 12.30am Dash Dolls. 1.30 Kardashians. 2.30 Full House. 3.30 Ninjago. 4.00 TV Shop. 5.00 Late Programs.

Code Red. (Ma, R) 6am The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 Becker. 9.00 The King Of Queens. 10.00 Friends. 10.30 The Middle. Noon The Big Bang Theory. 1.00 Frasier. 2.00 Becker. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Seinfeld. 11.00 Frasier. Midnight Shopping. 1.30 Stephen Colbert. 2.30 Late Programs.

Friday, January 13

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6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Searching For Superhuman. (PG, R) 11.05 Australia Remastered. (R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Les Misérables. (Mv, R) 2.00 London Zoo: An Extraordinary Year. (R) 2.45 Back Roads. (R) 3.15 Gardening Australia. (R) 4.15 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.00 Australian Story. (R) 5.25 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 5.55 Old People’s Home For 4 Year Olds. (R)

7.00 ABC News. Takes a look at today’s top stories.

7.30 A Grand Royal Design. An inside look at the restoration of Dumfries House, a rundown estate in one of the most deprived parts of the UK.

8.25 Endeavour. (Mav, R) Part 1 of 3. Endeavour plays bodyguard to a soccer star who has been threatened by the IRA.

9.55 Miniseries: The Accident. (Mals, R) Part 2 of 4.

10.45 ABC Late News. Detailed coverage of the day’s events.

11.00 Miniseries: Us. (Ml, R) Part 3 of 4.

12.00 Unforgotten. (Mal, R)

12.50 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

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And Specks. 7.30 Hard Quiz. 8.30 MOVIE: Whiplash. (2014, MA15+) 10.15 Doctor Who. 11.05 Death In Paradise. 12.05am Killing Eve. 12.45 The Trip To Greece. 1.15 ABC News Update. 1.20 Close. 5.05 Tik Tak. 5.10 Clangers. 5.20 Buddi. 5.25 Miffy’s Adventures Big And Small. 5.35 Late Programs.

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6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Peer To Peer. (PG) 10.00 25 Tracks. 11.05 Great Canal Journeys. (R) 12.00 BBC News At Ten. 12.30 ABC World News Tonight With David Muir. 1.00 PBS NewsHour. 2.00 The World’s Greatest Palaces. (PGa, R) 2.55 Great Asian Railway Journeys. (PG, R) 4.05 Jeopardy! 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Motor Racing. Dakar Rally. Stage 11. Highlights.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Engineering Reborn: 747 Jumbo Jet, Marcel Hotel, National Gallery Of Singapore. (PG) A look at a project involving an old 747.

8.30 Inside Central Station: 3801 Launch. (PGal, R) Goes behind the scenes of Sydney Train’s ongoing battle against graffiti.

9.25 How To Build A Nuclear Power Station. (R) Part 1 of 2.

10.35 SBS World News Late.

11.05 Gomorrah. (Malv, R)

1.50 The Kimberley Cruise: The Full Journey. (a, R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show Summer Series. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Kissin’ Cousins. (1964, G, R) Elvis Presley, Glenda Farrell, Arthur O’Connell. 2.00 Australia’s Deadliest. (R) 2.30 Beach Cops. (R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. (R)

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Better Homes And Gardens Summer. Johanna Griggs catches up with Aimee Stanton.

8.30 MOVIE: The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King. (2003, Mv, R) As the quest nears its end, the free races of Middle Earth struggle to unite to battle the armies of Sauron. Ian McKellen, Elijah Wood, Sean Astin.

12.30 The Good Doctor. (Mas, R) 1.30 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 5.00 NBC Today.

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6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra Summer. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Charm Of Love. (2020, PGa, R) 1.50 Garden Gurus Moments. (R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 Afternoon News. 5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (R)

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo: Halloween. (PG) Zoo’s staff x-ray an elephant’s feet.

8.30 MOVIE: Jack Reacher. (2012, Mlv, R) A former US Army military police officer investigates the shooting of five innocent civilians by a sniper. Tom Cruise, Rosamund Pike.

11.00 Council Of Dads. (PGa)

11.50 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 12.40 It’s All Greek To Me. (PGl) 1.05 The Garden Gurus Best Of. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Take Two. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)

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6am Morning Programs.

Noon Emmerdale. 12.30 Coronation Street. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 The Great Australian Doorstep. 2.30 Million Dollar Minute. 3.30 Medical Emergency. 4.00 Surf Patrol. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Border Security: International. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 10.30 Australia’s Big Backyards. 11.30 Late Programs.

6am TV Shop: Home Shopping. 7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. Noon My Favorite Martian. 12.30 Tennis. Adelaide International. Tournament 2. Day 5. Day session. 6.00 Antiques Roadshow. 7.00 Tennis. Adelaide International. Tournament 2. Day 5. Night session. 11.00 Late Programs.

6.30 The Project. Special guest is Cosentino.

7.30 The Graham Norton Show. (R) Guests include Jamie Dornan.

9.30 Just For Laughs Australia. (Mls, R) Stand-up comedy performances from Harley Breen, Cassie Workman and Bev Killick.

10.00 Just For Laughs Uncut. (MA15+ls, R) Hosted by Nikki Osborne.

10.30 Steph Tisdell: Identity Steft. (MA15+l, R) A performance by Steph Tisdell. 11.30 The Project. (R)

12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R)

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With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 NBL Slam. 7.30 Seinfeld. 9.00 Becker. 10.00 The Middle. 11.30 The King Of Queens. 12.30pm Frasier. 1.30 Seinfeld. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Two And A Half Men. 10.30 Nancy Drew. 11.30 Frasier. Midnight Shopping. 1.30 Stephen Colbert. 2.30 Late Programs.

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Friday The 13th. (1980, MA15+) 11.25 Late Programs.

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Love And Friendship. Continued. (2016, PG) 7.25

The Man Who Knew Too Little. (1997, PG) 9.10 The Darkside. (2013, PG) 10.55 Jasper Jones. (2017, M) 12.50pm The Face Of Love. (2013, M) 2.30 Lost In Paris. (2016, PG) 4.05 Ernest & Celestine. (2012, PG) 5.35 The Last Wave. (1977, PG) 7.35 The Ides Of March. (2011, M) 9.30 Trainspotting. (1996) 11.20 Late Programs.

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6am Children’s Programs.

Noon Rich Kids Go Skint. 1.00 America’s Top Dog. 2.00 Full House. 3.00 The Nanny. 3.30 3rd Rock. 4.00 That ’70s Show. 4.30 Raymond. 5.30 Children’s Programs. 5.45 MOVIE: SCOOB! (2020, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: My Super Ex-Girlfriend. (2006, M) 9.30 MOVIE: Elektra. (2005, M) 11.30 Alphas. (Premiere) 12.30am In Ice Cold Blood. 2.30 Full House. 3.00 Late Programs.

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6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Healthy Homes Australia. 8.30 Roads Less Travelled. 9.00 iFish. 9.30 Reel Action. 10.00 The Love Boat. 11.00 Star Trek: The Next Generation. Noon MacGyver. 2.00 Diagnosis Murder. 3.00 Bondi Rescue. 3.30 The Love Boat. 4.30 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 5.30 JAG. 6.30 Scorpion. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 9.25 NCIS: Los Angeles. 10.20 Evil. 11.15 Late Programs.

ABC News. Takes a look at today’s top stories. 7.30 Call The Midwife. (PGa) Trixie and Frances attend the cytology clinic.

Midsomer Murders. (Mv, R) Barnaby and Winter investigate the death of the founder of a club for recovering heart bypass patients. 10.00 Unforgotten. (Malv, R) Sunny and Cassie discover a surprising connection. 10.50 A Life In Ten Pictures: Freddie Mercury. (Mln, R) A look at Freddie Mercury’s life. 11.40 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

Blue Water Safari. (PG) 10.05 Love Your Garden. (R) 11.00 Paul O’Grady: For The Love Of Dogs. (PG) 12.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 Surf Life Saving. Nutri-Grain IronMan and IronWoman Series. Round 3. 3.00 Figure Skating. ISU Grand Prix. NHK Trophy. Highlights. 4.00 Europe’s Greatest Train Journeys. (PG) 5.00 Motor Racing. Dakar Rally. Stage 12. Highlights.

Great British Railway Journeys. (R)

SBS World News.

Chris Tarrant’s Extreme Railway Journeys: Last Train To Transylvania. (PGav, R)

Legendary Castles: Neuschwanstein. (PGa, R) Part 1 of 2.

9.30 Britain By Beach. (PG, R) Part 1 of 4.

10.25 Great Escapes With Morgan Freeman. (Mav, R) 11.15 MOVIE: The Keeper. (2018, Malv, R, , Germany) David Kross, Freya Mavor, John Henshaw. 1.25 The Chocolate Factory: Inside Cadbury Australia. (R) 4.35 Bamay. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show Summer Series. (PG) The latest news and views. 12.00 Horse Racing. Gold Coast Magic Millions Raceday. 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) A backpack catches the attention of officers. 7.30 MOVIE: Dumbo. (2019, PGa) A young elephant gains a special power. Colin Farrell, Danny DeVito. 9.50 MOVIE: The Long Kiss Goodnight. (1996, MA15+v, R) A housewife discovers she was a spy. Geena Davis, Samuel L Jackson. 12.20 The Good Doctor. (PGa, R) 1.20 Travel Oz. (PG, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Get Clever. (R) 4.30 Get Arty. (R) 5.00 My Greek Odyssey. (PG, R)

6.00 Drive TV. (R) 6.30 A Current Affair. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra Summer. (PG) 12.00 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo. (PG, R) 1.00 Explore. (R) 1.10 MOVIE: Mr Holland’s Opus. (1995, PGl, R) Richard Dreyfuss, Glenne Headly, Jay Thomas. 4.00 Bondi Vet. (PGm) 5.00 News: First At Five. 5.30 Country House Hunters Australia. (R)

News Saturday.

A Current Affair.

6am Morning Programs. 7.30 Escape Fishing. (R) 8.00 Exploring Off The Grid. (PGl, R) 8.30 What’s Up Down Under. (PG, R) 9.00 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 9.30 GCBC. (R) 10.00 St10. (PG) 12.00 Cook It With Luke. (R) 12.30 Well Traveller. (PGa, R) 1.00 Offroad Adv. (R) 2.00 All 4 Adventure. (PGl, R) 3.00 4x4 Adventures. (R) 4.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 4.30 Taste Of Aust. (R) 5.00 News. 6.30 Nigella’s Cook, Eat, Repeat. (Final, R) Nigella Lawson prepares mac ‘n’ cheese.

MOVIE: Miss Congeniality 2: Armed And Fabulous. (2005, Mv, R)

agent goes undercover once again. Sandra Bullock, Regina King.

is abducted. 11.30 NCIS. (Mv, R) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power.

6.00 The Talk. (PGa) 7.00 Farm To Fork. (PG, R) 7.30 GCBC. (R) 8.00 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 8.30 Ent. Tonight. (R) 9.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 9.30 Bold. (PG, R) 10.00 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Dr Phil. (PG, R) 2.00 Jamie’s Ultimate Veg. (R) 3.00 Ent. Tonight. 3.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PG) 5.00 10 News First. SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) NITV (34) 10 BOLD (12) 9GO! (93) 7MATE (73)

6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Offsiders: Summer Series. 10.30 The World In 2022.

(R) 11.00 Compass. (PG, R) 11.30 Praise. (R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline: Summer Series.

(R) 1.00 Movin’ To The Country. (R) 1.30 Monty Don’s American Gardens. (R) 2.30 Call The Midwife. (PGa, R) 3.30 Victoria. (PG, R)

4.20 Grand Designs: House Of The Year. (R) 5.05 A Grand Royal Design. (R)

6.00 Antiques Roadshow. (PG, R) Hosted by Fiona Bruce.

7.00 ABC News. Takes a look at today’s top stories.

7.30 Death In Paradise. (Final, Mv, R) A blind actor is the witness to a murder.

8.30 Vera. (Mad, R) DCI Vera Stanhope and the team investigate the murder of an addiction support worker.

10.00 Wreck. (MA15+nv, R) Jamie becomes embroiled with an illicit operation.

10.50 Operation Buffalo. (Malv, R)

11.45 Black Comedy. (Ml, R)

1.10 Les Misérables. (Mv, R)

2.10 Victoria. (PG, R)

3.00 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.00 Classic Countdown. (PG, R) 5.00 Think Tank. (R)

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Louis Theroux: Altered States. 10.20 Return To Belsen. 11.10 Attenborough And The Empire Of The Ants. 12.05am Long Lost Family. 12.50 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 1.40 ABC News Update. 1.45 Close. 5.05 Tik Tak. 5.10 Clangers. 5.20 Buddi. 5.25 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.05 Blue Water Safari. (PG) 10.00 Love Your Garden. (PGa, R) 11.00

For The Love Of Dogs: India. (Premiere) 12.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 Surf Life Saving. Nutri-Grain IronMan and IronWoman Series. Round 4. 3.00 Figure Skating. ISU Grand Prix. Round 6. Grand Prix of Espoo. 4.00 Road National C’ships. Women’s Race. 4.30 Road National C’ships. Men’s Race. 5.00 Motor Racing. Dakar Rally. Stage 13.

6.00

Great British Railway Journeys. (PG, R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Military Strongholds: Megastructures Of Genius.

8.30 Nazca Desert Mystery.

Takes a look at the Nazca Lines.

9.30 Pompeii: Sin City. (Mansv, R)

Narrated by Isabella Rossellini.

11.00 Serena Vs The Umpire. (Mal, R)

12.00 Travel Man’s Greatest Trips. (Mlns, R) 1.50 How Mad Are You? (Mal, R) 3.50

Destination Flavour China. (R) 4.50

Destination Flavour: Japan Bitesize. (R) 5.00

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

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00

The Morning Show Summer Series. (PG) 12.00 Better Homes And Gardens. (R) 1.00 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 1.30 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 42. Hobart Hurricanes v Sydney Thunder. From Blundstone Arena, Hobart. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R)

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 43. Sydney Sixers v Perth Scorchers. 11.00 7NEWS Spotlight. (R) A look at the disappearance of Melissa Caddick. 12.00 Cycling. Santos Tour Down Under. Women’s. Stage 1. Highlights.

1.00 World’s Deadliest: Against The Odds. (Mal, R) Takes a look at stories of survival.

2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R) Hosted by Simon Reeve. 4.00 NBC Today. News and current affairs.

5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

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6am Morning Programs. 11.00 The Yorkshire Vet. Noon Cycling. Santos Tour Down Under. Women’s. Stage 1. Glenelg to Aldinga. 110.4km. 4.00 Penelope Keith’s Hidden Villages. 5.00 Escape To The Perfect Town. 6.00 Air Crash Investigation: Special Report. 7.00 Border Security. 8.30 Britain’s Busiest Airport: Heathrow. 9.30 Chris Tarrant’s Extreme Railway Journeys. 10.30 Air Crash Investigation. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Drive TV. (R) 6.30 A Current Affair. (R)

7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Surfing Australia

TV. (PGl) 10.30 Take Me Home. (PG, R) 11.30

Arctic Vets. (PG, R) 12.00 Great Barrier Reef:

A Living Treasure. (PG, R) 1.00 MOVIE: HouseSitter. (1992, PGls, R) Goldie Hawn, Steve Martin. 3.00 Great Getaways. (PG, R) 4.00 Bondi Vet. (PGm, R) 5.00 News: First At Five. 5.30 Territory Cops. (PGdl, R)

6.00 Nine News Sunday.

7.00 60 Minutes.

8.00 McEnroe. (Mal) Takes a look at John McEnroe, a controversial and gifted former tennis player.

10.10 The First 48: Deadly Rap. (Ma) Police investigate a shooting in a rap studio.

11.00 Manhunt: The Wests. (MA15+, R) Part 1 of 3.

11.50 Law & Order: Organized Crime. (Mav, R)

12.40 Drive TV. (R) 1.05 Surfing Australia TV. (PGl, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 Take Two. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

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6am Morning Programs. 7.30 In Touch. 8.00 Beyond Today. 8.30 The Incredible Journey. 9.00 TV Shop. 10.00 Helping Hands. 10.30 My Favorite Martian. 11.00 MOVIE: Carry On Cowboy. (1965, PG) 1pm MOVIE: The Baby And The Battleship. (1956) 3.00 MOVIE: The Big Country. (1958, PG) 6.30 Bondi Vet. 7.30 MOVIE: The Day Of The Jackal. (1973, PG) 10.30 House. 11.30 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 7.30 Joel Osteen. 8.00 Luca’s Key Ingredient. (R) 8.30 Freshly Picked. (R) 9.00 Destination Dessert. 9.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 10.00 St10. (PG) 12.00 The Bachelors Aust. (PGals, R) 1.40 My Market Kitchen. (R) 2.00 Waltzing Jimeoin. (PGal, R) 2.30 Exploring Off The Grid. 3.00 4x4 Adventures. 4.00 All 4 Adventure. 5.00 News.

6.30 The Sunday Project. Special guest is Matthew Perry.

7.30 The Bachelors Australia. (PGl) Hosted by Osher Günsberg.

8.40 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Mv, R) Tennant and the NCIS team must take down a notorious gang of international thieves.

9.40 FBI. (Mav, R) The team must stop a hacker who is disabling life-saving equipment in several New York City hospitals.

10.40 FBI: International. (Mv, R) The team investigates a cryptocurrency heist.

12.30 The Sunday Project. (R) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

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6am Friends. 7.00 Mom. 8.00 The Middle. 9.30 Friends. 1pm Two And A Half Men. 2.00 Basketball. NBL. Round 15. New Zealand Breakers v Cairns Taipans. 4.00 Basketball. NBL. Round 15. Sydney Kings v Illawarra Hawks. 6.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.00 Friends. Midnight Home Shopping. 1.30 MOVIE: Adrift. (2018, M) 3.30 The Big Bang Theory. 4.30 Home Shopping.

NITV (34)

6am Morning Programs. 1.55pm Away From Country. 2.55 The South Sydney Story. 3.25 Football. First Nations Indigenous Football Cup. Replay. 4.55 Football. NTFL. Wanderers v Waratah. Replay. 6.10 Spirit Talker. 6.40 News. 6.50 Natural Born Rebels. 7.50 Dizzy Gillespie In Studio 104. 8.30 MOVIE: Betty Davis: They Say I’m Different. (2018, PG) 9.30 The Cotton Club: The Musicians Story. 10.00 Late Programs.

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32)

6am

What’s Eating Gilbert Grape. (1993, PG) 8.10 The Orator. (2011, PG, Samoan) 10.15 The Ides Of March. (2011, M) 12.10pm Before We Vanish. (2017, M, Japanese) 2.35 The Last Wave. (1977, PG) 4.30 Little Nicolas. (2009, PG, French) 6.15 A River Runs Through It. (1992, PG) 8.30 Birds Of Passage. (2018, Spanish) 10.50 Hunger. (2008, MA15+) 12.35am Nadia, Butterfly. (2020, M) 2.40 Late Programs.

Peer. (PG)

Beaten Path. (Premiere)

Canal Journeys. (PG, R) 12.05

2.00 Cook Up Bitesize. (R) 2.05

6am Children’s Programs. 1.30pm Surfing Australia TV. 2.00 Filthy House SOS. 3.00 Full Bloom. 4.00 Dance Moms. 5.00 About A Boy. 5.30 MOVIE: Rango. (2011, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Hellboy. (2004, M) 9.55 MOVIE: Hellboy II: The Golden Army. (2008, M) 12.10am Filthy House SOS. 1.10 Full Bloom. 2.05 Dance Moms. 3.00 Power Rangers Dino Charge. 3.30 Beyblade

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12.45am Late Programs.

World’s

Palaces. (PGav, R) 2.55 Great Asian Railway Journeys. (PG, R) 4.05 Jeopardy! 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Motor Racing. Dakar Rally. Final stage. Highlights.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Viva Las Vegas. (1964, G, R) 2.00 Australia’s Deadliest. (PG, R) 2.30 Beach Cops. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. (R)

6.00 Today. The latest in news and current affairs. 10.00 Australian Open Tennis Pre-Show. (Premiere) Reviews, previews, interviews, highlights and opinions from the Australian Open at Melbourne Park. 11.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Day 1. From Melbourne Park. Hosted by Tony Jones and Roz Kelly.

6.00 The Talk. (PGa) 7.00 Farm To Fork. (PG, R) 7.30 GCBC. (R) 8.00 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 8.30 Ent. Tonight. (R) 9.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 9.30 Bold. (PG, R) 10.00 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Dr Phil. (PGa, R) 2.00 The Bachelors Aust. (PGl, R) 3.10 Ent. Tonight. 3.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 News.

Most Wanted. (MA15+v) The team investigates whether a shooting at a Buddhist temple was a hate crime or something more personal.

The Project. (R) Special guest is Ella Hooper.

The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

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Card. 11.30 Sound FX: Best Of. Noon NFL. NFL AFC Wild Card. 3.00 Armchair Experts: NFL Edition. 4.00 Billy The Exterminator. 4.30 Demolition NZ. 5.30 American Restoration. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 44. Melbourne Stars v Brisbane Heat. 7.30 American Pickers. 8.30 MOVIE: Signs. (2002, M) 10.45 Late Programs.

Tuesday, January 17

ABC (2)

6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One. (R) 10.30 Dream Gardens. (Final, R) 11.05 Aussie Inventions

That Changed The World. (PG, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Father Brown. (PG, R) 1.45 Call The Midwife. (PG, R) 2.45 Back Roads. (R) 3.15 Gardening Australia. (R) 4.10 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.00 Australian Story. (R) 5.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

6.00 Old People’s Home For Teenagers. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Anh’s Brush With Fame: Todd Sampson. (Ml, R)

8.30 Love On The Spectrum. (PG, R) Part 5 of 5.

9.25 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery: Marcia Hines. (PG, R) Part 2 of 4.

10.10 The Truth About Improving Your Mental Health. (PG, R)

11.10 ABC Late News. 11.30 Miniseries: The Accident. (Mals, R) 12.15 Top Of The Lake: China Girl. (MA15+as, R) 1.20 Black Comedy. (Mal, R) 2.15 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.00 One Plus One. (R) 4.30 Think Tank. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

SBS (3)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Cook Up Bitesize. (R) 9.05 Peer To Peer. (PG) 10.05 Beyond The Beaten Path. 11.05 Great Canal Journeys. (PGav, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Cook Up Bitesize. (R) 2.05 The World’s Greatest Palaces. (R) 2.55 Great Asian Railway Journeys. (PG, R) 4.05 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia.

(R) Presented by Marc Fennell.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? US: Jean Smart. Actor Jean Smart explores her roots.

8.30 This Is Joan Collins. (Malsv, R) Takes a look into the life of Joan Collins using never-before-seen home movie footage.

10.20 SBS World News Late.

10.50 Cheyenne & Lola. (MA15+l)

Rachida plays her last card.

11.55 Unit One. (Malsv, R)

4.10 Destination Flavour China. (PGa, R)

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

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6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Girl Happy. (1965, G, R) 2.00 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 2.30 Beach Cops. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. (R)

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGav)

7.30 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 45. Sydney Sixers v Adelaide Strikers. From Coffs Harbour International Stadium, NSW.

11.00 Death Row: Countdown To Execution. (MA15+av, R) Part 3 of 4. Susanna Reid travels to Huntsville, Texas, to interview death row inmates.

12.00 Cycling. Santos Tour Down Under. Women’s. Final stage. Highlights.

1.00 The Good Doctor. (Mad, R) Shaun must deal with his relationship with Carly.

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 NBC Today. News and current affairs.

5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

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6am Morning Programs. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Creek To Coast. 12.30 Cycling. Santos Tour Down Under. Women’s. Stage 3. 3.30 Surf Patrol. 4.00 Escape To The Country. 5.00 Bargain Hunt. 6.00 Cycling. Santos Tour Down Under. Men’s Prologue. 9.30 Miniseries: Manhunt: The Night Stalker. 10.30 Miniseries: The Pembrokeshire Murders. 11.30 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 8.30 American Pickers. 10.30 Sound FX: Best Of. Noon NFL. NFL AFC Wild Card. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Scrap Kings. 4.30

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6.00 Today. The latest in news and current affairs.

10.00 Australian Open Tennis Pre-Show. Reviews, previews, interviews, highlights and opinions from the Australian Open at Melbourne Park.

11.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Day 2. From Melbourne Park. Hosted by Tony Jones and Roz Kelly.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Night 2. From Melbourne Park. Hosted by James Bracey. 12.00 New Amsterdam. (Mamv, R) Bloom comes to a startling realisation.

1.00 Destination Australia: Rottnest Island. (R) Presented by Jo Beth Taylor and Scherri-Lee Biggs.

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) Religious program.

4.30 Bondi Lifeguard World Adventures: Road Boss Rally Pt 2. (PG, R) The Bondi boys compete in a rally race. 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

9GEM (92)

6am TV Shop: Home Shopping. 7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 Australian Open Tennis Pre-Show. 11.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Day 2. 6pm Tennis. Australian Open. Night 2. 11.00 The Closer. Midnight Rizzoli & Isles. 1.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 4.30 Joyce Meyer. 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping.

6am Children’s Programs.

Noon Filthy House SOS. 1.00 Motor Racing. Formula E C’ship. Mexico City ePrix. H’lights. 2.00 Full House. 3.00 The Nanny. 3.30 3rd Rock. 4.00 That ’70s Show. 4.30 Raymond. 5.30 The Nanny. 6.00 Tennis. Austn Open. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 MOVIE: Super 8. (2011, M) 9.45 MOVIE: Abduction. (2011, M) 11.30 Young Sheldon. Midnight Dr 90210. 1.00 Late Programs.

6.00 The Talk. (PGa) 7.00 Farm To Fork. (PG, R) 7.30 GCBC. (R) 8.00 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 8.30 Ent. Tonight. (R) 9.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 9.30 Bold. (PG, R) 10.00 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Dr Phil. (PGadl, R) 2.00 The Bachelors Aust. (PGl, R) 3.15 Entertainment Tonight. 3.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 5.00 10 News First.

6.30 The Project. Special guests include Margot Robbie.

7.30 The Bachelors Australia. (PGls) Osher Günsberg announces that the Bachelors have each invited three women on a very special group date.

9.00 NCIS. (Mdv, R) Gibbs and Fornell pursue the leader of a drug ring who supplied drugs to Fornell’s daughter.

11.00 The Project. (R) Special guests include Margot Robbie.

12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

6am The Late Show

With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 Seinfeld. 8.30 Basketball. NBL. Round 15. New Zealand Breakers v Cairns Taipans. Replay. 10.30 Becker. 11.30 Frasier. 12.30pm The King Of Queens. 1.30 Seinfeld. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Mom. 10.20 Becker. 11.10 Frasier. Midnight Shopping. 1.30 Late Programs.

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The Next Generation. Noon MacGyver. 2.00 Diagnosis Murder. 3.00 Bondi Rescue. 3.30 The Love Boat. 4.30 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 5.30 JAG. 6.30 Scorpion. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 My Life Is Murder. 9.25 Bull. 10.20 48 Hours. 11.15 Late Programs.

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5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 Living Black. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 The Land We’re On With Penelope Towney. 6.35 News. 6.45 Land Of Primates. 7.35 Ice Cowboys. 8.30 First Australians. 9.30 Inna De Yard: The Soul Of Jamaica. 11.15 Late Programs.

Bitesize. (R) 9.05 Peer To Peer. (PG) 10.05 Beyond The Beaten Path. 11.00 Great Canal Journeys. (R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 12.30 ABC World News Tonight With David Muir. 1.00 PBS NewsHour. 2.00 The World’s Greatest Palaces. (PGav, R) 2.50 Great Asian Railway Journeys. (R) 4.00 Who Do You Think You Are? (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Harum Scarum. (1965, G, R) Elvis Presley, Mary Ann Mobley, Fran Jeffries. 2.00 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 2.30 Beach Cops. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. (R)

v Hobart Hurricanes. From Optus Stadium, Perth. 11.30 Crime Investigation Australia: Hero To Hit Man – Lindsey Rose. (MA15+av, R) Takes a look at Lindsey Rose, one of Australia’s most infamous killers, who was convicted of five murders. 12.45 Cycling. Santos Tour Down Under. Stage 1. Highlights. 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. News and current affairs. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise. News, sport and weather.

6.00 Today. The latest in news and current affairs. 10.00 Australian Open Tennis Pre-Show. Reviews, previews, interviews, highlights and opinions from the Australian Open at Melbourne Park. 11.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Day 3. From Melbourne Park. Hosted by Tony Jones and Roz Kelly.

6.00 The Talk. (PGa) 7.00 Farm To Fork. (PG, R) 7.30 GCBC. (R) 8.00 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 8.30 Ent. Tonight. (R) 9.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 9.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (R) 10.00 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Dr Phil. (PGa, R) 2.00 The Bachelors Australia. (PGls, R) 3.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PGa) 5.00 10 News First.

The Project. (R)

The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

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6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Healthy Homes Australia. 8.30 Roads Less Travelled. 9.00 Escape Fishing With ET. 9.30 Reel Action. 10.00 The Love Boat. 11.00 Star Trek: The Next Generation. Noon MacGyver. 2.00 Diagnosis Murder. 3.00 Bondi Rescue. 3.30 The Love Boat. 4.30 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 5.30 JAG. 6.30 Scorpion. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 9.25 Hawaii Five-0. 11.15 Late Programs.

COMMUNITY EVENTS CALENDAR

Play Darts

Mornington Peninsula Darts League are inviting men, women, juniors, adults & seniors to those interested in playing darts along the peninsula. If interested, contact Bryan 0413 295 868 or bmb2409@gmail.com

Sanctuary Space

A safe, friendly and free place to drop in for a hot drink, a chat, or just to chill out. Open Wed-Thursday 10-2, Friday 10-1. 130 Cranbourne Rd, Frankston, opposite the Power Centre. Coordinator 0425740075

Frankston Ladies Probus Meets every 2nd Thursday of the month at 2 Logan St. Frankston. 10am - noon. We have a guest speaker at each meeting. Lunches, day trips, chat/coffee mornings, etc. Ring Jo for more info: 0400 514 212

U3A Frankston - Karingal Place Enrolments for classes and new members available online. Please go to our website u3af.org.au for further information.

Mornington Peninsula Family History Society Research your family tree. Frankston South Community Centre, Towerhill Road. Tue & Thu 10.30am - 2.30pm, Sun from 2.00pm - 5.00pm. For more information, please email – info@mpfhs.org or phone 9783 7058 during our opening hours.

Fly Fishing 4th Thurs each month at 7pm. Mornington Peninsula Fly Fishers welcome visitors to our monthly club meetings held in Leawarra House, 200 Beach Street Frankston. For more information find us on Facebook.

Beach Revegetation Volunteers Wanted

The Frankston Beach Association holds working bees every 2nd Monday morning revegetating Frankston’s foreshore. Enjoy the outdoors for a few hours each fortnight in the company of like minded volunteers. Call Johan on 0418374981 if you are interested.

JANUARY

Chatty Cafe - Coffee and chat Frankston Library Tuesdays 1pm to 3pm. Everyone

welcome. Further info contact Jacky on 0416 860 239 or mornpen@chattycafeaustralia.org.au or see www.chattycafeaustralia.org.au

Peninsula Field Naturalists Club

16 High St Frankston on the 2nd Wednesday of the month 8pm.We are amateurs who are interested in all aspects of the natural environment. ring Judy on 0400 910 941, or visit our website www.peninsulafieldnaturalists.org.au

Peninsula Men’s Circle is a confidential, nonjudgmental space to share experiences and make connections. You’re encouraged to be supportive, open and compassionate. We explore relationships, responsibilities and challenges that we as men face. Wednesdays 6.45-9:30pm. Chris: 0400 614 065

Frankston Stroke Support Group Our group is open to new members for support and socialisation. Meets the first Wednesday of the month from 1pm-3pm at the Frankston North Community Centre. For more information contact Janelle on 9789 6427 or janellethompson@bigpond.com.

Real Men Sing!!! If you’re a bloke and want to sing, why not join the The Phoenix Harmony Chorus which rehearses each Wednesday night at 7.30 Four part barbershop harmony chorus, all ages welcome. Contact Ian on 0414 997 330.

Volunteers Wanted – Orwil Street Community House is currently seeking community members to share their skills, including digital technology, gardening, art , and fixing things. Support others and become part of our Team! For information, please call Karen on 9783 5073.

Frankston Bridge Club Has moved to a new location at 200 Beach Street, Frankston. We welcome all past, current and new members to come and visit us. Please call Sue for additional info 0412 975 502.

Kananook Tennis Club - Social Tennis for adults of all ages and all abilities. Want to join a fun group - then we want you! Come along on Saturday afternoons. 58 Kananook Avenue, Seaford McClelland Spinners and Weavers Weekly sessions of spinning, handweaving and knitting at our studio at McClelland Gallery. Everything you need to get started. Find us on Facebook or email us at: mcclellandspinnersandweavers@gmail.com for more information about session times and fees.

FITover50 is now relocated at Bentley Place, Frankston Sth. Fitness & Strength classes for men & women 60 years and over. Held every Monday & Wednesday at 9.30-10.30 am $10.00 per class. Enquiries welcome 0419 713 635 & 0403 012 868

Orwil St Community House Come along to our walking group at 9am Monday & cook a meal at 10am. Walking group is free & the cook up is $10. Bring a container to take your meal home. Bookings essential 9783 5073.

VIPA Foundation

Open to vision impaired people, their families and support workers as well as anyone who would like the chance to meet and socialise regularly. 49 Railway Parade, Seaford. Monday afternoons and Thursday mornings. Ph: 0458 831 313

Frankston Ladies Choir is a fun and friendly choir, meeting on Tuesday evenings in a spacious modern venue. Ladies interested in joining are welcome to come along. Call Marion for details 0498 210 824.

The Voices of Frankston Choir are back singing every Wednesday morning at 10.30am. We meet at the Uniting Church High St Frankston. Everyone is welcome. Contact Trudi 0406 678 261 for further information.

Probus Club Frankston

First Friday each month at 10am. Meets at the RSL Bowls Pavilion. We have guest speakers, regular activities and outings. New members are welcome. For more info contact Mary 0418 568 234 or Clyde 0422 001 416

Probus - Carrum Downs Meet the second Wed of the month at Lyrebird Community Centre from 10am. Please contact Annette: 0428 027 925

Frankston Food Swap 2nd Saturday of the month at 1pm. Swap your excess vegies, homemade foods or seedlings. Kareela Café, 53 Kareela Rd, Frankston

Probus - Seaford

The Probus Club of Seaford is seeking new members. We meet the 2nd Thursday of the month at The Pines Football Club, cnr Forest Dr & Messmate St, Frankston North. For info - Johanne: 0419 326 085.

Frankston CWA

Looking for members from the age of 10 for our junior group, meets the first Sat per month from 1-30pm and there is also craft on Wed mornings from 9-30am. Details call Jenny: 041051930

Peninsula Activities Group Friendship Club meets every third Friday of each month at Uniting Church Hall, High Street, Frankston. Meet at 10.00 for 10.30 start. After meeting stop and have a cup of coffee/tea and a chat. Contact Joana 9775 2304.

Carrum Downs Tennis Club - Free Tennis Tennis 4 Teens:12 - 17 year-olds. Mum’s Tennis: 5 weeks of free social tennis. Resilience Thru Tennis: coaching session for primary or secondary age children who have been impacted by COVID-19. Contact Jarrod 0406792832

Peninsula Youth Orchestra Rehearsals Wedensday evenings during school terms 5.30pm to 7.00pm at the Ebdale Community Centre, Frankston. Primary and Secondary string, woodwind and brass instrumental students welcome. For more info visit www.peninsulayouthmusicsociety.org.au

Are you a Breast Cancer survivor?

Join us for a paddle in our Dragon Boat. 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month at Patterson Lakes, Carrum. Fun, fitness and friendship. Call Marilyn 0433 114 338 or Lyndsay 0425 743 455.

East Frankston Over 55s Club 200 Beach St Frankston. Various activities throughout the week: Melodies, Carpet Bowls, Craft/ Chat, Rummikub, Bingo, Line Dancing. For more details, contact Pearl: 9766 0290 or Joy: 9789 0498.

Seaford Senior Citizens Club Broughton St. Seaford. 50 Plus. Open 5 days a week. Activities include: Bingo, Rummikub, Mahjong, Card Making, Canasta, Carpet Bowls, Women’s Social Club. For more details, contact Rosemary: 0400 610 845 or Jeana: 0430 999 741.

Frankston & District Stamp Club

Meet our friendly club members, always available for help and advice. 3rd Thursday each month, 7pm at Belvedere Community Centre, 36 Belvedere Road, Seaford. Enquiries 5995 9783.

South End Spirit Basketball

The Peninsula’s newest community based basketball club South End Spirit is looking for players of all ages to join us in the Chelsea Basketball Competition. Contact Nicola on enquiries@southendspirit.com.au

Southern Sounds Chorus Ladies - want to learn to sing? You’ll make great music and great friends by joining us. Tues 7pm St Jude’s Primary School hall, Warrandyte Rd, Langwarrin. Call Maree 0411844572 (membership) & Penny 0402063563 (bookings)

Family Drug Support – Frankston

Non-religious, open meetings for those impacted by someone’s drug and/or alcohol use. Talk/listen in a non-judgemental, safe environment. Wednesday fortnightly, 6pm at Frankston Hospital, 2 Hastings Rd. Meetings are free. Further details phone Chloe 0448 177 083

Frankston North Men’s Forum A forum for food, health and community. First Tuesday of each month, 6:00pm-8:00pm Frankston North Community Centre, 26 Mahogany Avenue, Frankston North. Free hot meal, coffee and tea; with like-minded chaps. Further details contact Bill on 97862710

Volunteers Wanted

Enveco Health is an innovative social enterprise aiming to assist those with mental ill-health. We’re currently seeking volunteers to get involved in this innovative project. visit www.enveco.org.au

National Seniors Australia

Frankston branch meets on the last Wed of each month at Francis Xavier Hall, Davey Street, Frankston. 10am for a cup of tea or coffee, followed by meeting at 10.30 am. Call Marion: 9776 6648.

Try Croquet

Est in 1947, The Frankston Croquet Club prides itself on social recreation, healthy activity and friendly competitions. Open Tues, Thurs & Sat. from 9am to 3pm. Equipment supplied, flat soled shoes required. Enquires to Fay 97837340

Frankston Hockey

Club

is a family friendly sporting club for people of all abilities and ages. Juniors, seniors and masters teams available. New players welcome. Training on Wednesday and Thursday nights. Visit frankstonhockeyclub.com to find out more.

Peninsula Women’s Hockey Association

Come and join the PWHA at Monash University grounds, Frankston on a Monday night. Friendly, fun but competitive and a mix of skills and ages range from 13 to 70+. Contact: rebekahkh@hotmail.com

Precision & Leisure Marching Aust Inc. We are a masters aged marching team, based in Frankston, and are looking for interested ladies in the over 30 age group to join us for competitive and leisure marching. Contact Jane: 0488 213 212.

Dog Lovers Walking Group

Tuesdays at 8:30 am & 9:30 am, also Thursdays at 9:30 am. Join us for friendship, fun and exercise for dogs and owners. At Baxter Park (Near Tennis Courts). Contact Suzanne on 9789 8475

JP Locations

National & International documents inc affadavits, stat decs & cert copies signed FREE of charge at police stations on the Peninsula. Frankston weekdays 10am to 3pm. Carrum Downs: Mondays & Thursdays 5pm to 7pm. Ph: 1300365567.

Frankston Masters Athletics Club Meets every Thursday 7pm at Ballam Park Athletics Track, Frankston. Sprints, middle distance and distance events. Come along and join us in a supportive and fun environment. All abilities welcome. Phone Frances 0405 474472

Mornington Peninsula Astronomical Society View stars, planets, clusters and galaxies through our powerful telescopes at 8pm on the 1st Friday of every month at The Briars dark-sky observatory. Bookings are essential. Small fee payable. www.mpas.asn.au or phone 0419 253 252.

Sponsored by Frankston Arts Centre

ParkinSong Langwarrin Meets at Grace Church, cnr Warrandyte & Cranbourne Rds on Thursday afternoons at 2pm. Music therapy, gentle exercise & support for carers & those living with Parkinson’s. Contact: parkinsonglangwarrin@outlook.com or phone Cathy 8809 0400 for 2023 dates.

The importance of skin checks

DR Novreen Rasool, a doctor at Australian Skin Cancer Clinics Frankston and Associate Fellow in Skin Cancer Medicine, always emphasises the importance of regular skin checks to her patients.

“Australians have the highest incidence of skin cancer in the world with one person diagnosed with melanoma every 30 minutes” said Dr Rasool. “Melanoma is the most dangerous type of skin cancer and is mostly due to high sun exposure. Melanoma is also the most common cancer in younger Australians aged 20-39 year old so it is vital to remind the younger demographic the importance of protecting their skin from the sun and getting their skin checked as one Australian dies from melanoma every six hours” she said.

Dr Rasool reminds all patients to check their own skin every month, looking for any new, changing or bleeding spots on their skin. Anything of concern should be shown to the skin cancer doctor promptly as most skin cancers are completely curable if discovered early. “A regular skin check with a doctor who has expertise in skin cancer detection and treatment is the best way to keep on top of any sun damage that may turn cancerous or to detect a skin cancer not yet obvious to the patient” recommended Dr Rasool. “Precancerous lesions can be treated with cryotherapy, topical creams and light therapy thus reducing your risk of developing a

skin cancer down the line” she said.

Australian Skin Cancer Clinics has appointments for full body skin checks, mole mapping and complex skin cancer surgery. No referral is required. Female doctors available.

The clinic is at 375 Nepean Hwy Frankston, call 9770 0040 for a booking.

Run in to get the best walking shoes

ARE you an avid walker looking for a high-quality, reliable shoe to bring in the New Year? Look no further than Brooks Running!

At Bayside Shoes, they are excited to offer a wide range of Brooks orthotic friendly footwear to fit all of your exercise needs that offer a range of widths from 2E to 4E for men and women in their Ariel 20, Addiction-2, Dyad 11 and Beast orthotic friendly range of footwear.

One of the key benefits of Brooks Running shoes is their innovative Guide Rails technology. This unique feature delivers on-demand support, allowing your hips, knees, and joints to move naturally while still providing the support you need. Whether you just enjoy walking for exercise, the Guide Rails technology helps to reduce the risk of injury and keep you feeling comfortable on your feet.

In addition to their supportive design, Brooks Running shoes also offer soft cushioning to help absorb the impact of each step. This is especially important for walkers and runners who are looking to reduce the strain on their joints and muscles. With a variety of cushioning options to choose from, you can find the perfect level of support for your unique needs.

Brooks Running shoes are designed for an enhanced fit. Whether you need a wide fit or a more snug fit, these shoes are designed to provide a secure and comfortable fit for all types of feet. The wide fit options, ranging from 2E to 4E, are especially helpful for people with wider feet who often have trouble finding shoes that fit properly.

So why wait?

Visit Bayside Shoes and browse the selection of comfort, orthotic friendly and fashionable footwear to find the perfect pair for you. The experienced staff can help you find the right fit and style for your unique needs. They are located at 103 Railway Parade, Seaford (cnr Clovely Pde) with ample free parking and wheelchair access.

View the website www.baysideshoes.com. au or call 9785 1887 if you are looking for the availability of a specific type or brand of footwear.

An extraordinary positon – Has Frankston lost the High School?

Compiled by Cameron McCullough SUPPORTERS of the High School movement received an unpleasant shock at the Council meeting last Friday when Cr. Oates announced that he with Crs. Mason and Wells, acting as a sub-committee, had offered the Frankston Tennis Club the choice of two sites for new courts – one being in the park and the other on the site suggested for a High School in the old cricket reserve.

Cr. McCulloch: You are quite satisfied that the High School has been lost?

Cr. Gray contended that the top end of the park was an ideal spot for tennis, croquet and bowling green.

Cr. Wells: The Tennis Club can take their choice.

Cr. Gray: Some people talk about establishing markets on the old cricket ground, so that would not be a good place for a tennis court.

Cr. Oates said the old cricket ground had been offered to the tennis people after the letter from the Lands Department had been received withdrawing the offer of three acres for the High School.

The letter referred to was from the Under Secretary for Lands, in reference to the proposed High School on old cricket ground, Frankston, stating that as the Education Department was not prepared to accept an area of less than 30 acres for High School purposes, the offer by the Minister of Lands of 3 acres of the reserve for building site, with a limited use of the balance of the area for sports purposes, was now withdrawn.

Cr. Gray asked what had been done in connection with the alternative site offered to the Education Department?

Cr. Mason said he had written asking

for the Education Department’s reply re the land on the other side of Hastings Road, but no reply had been received.

Cr. Gray said the decision of the recent public meeting was that if the Department declined to accept the alternate site a referendum should be taken on the question of giving the old cricket ground.

That decision of the people should be given effect to.

It was resolved that the High School committee be requested to at once write the Education Department asking for a definite reply regarding the alternate site.

The report of the sub-committee was not received. On the other hand there was no comment on the action of the Frankston councillors in offering the High School site to the tennis club.

It would be strange indeed if the people of Frankston calmly view the passing of this land without a strenuous kick.

Cr. Oates contended that the proper site for the High School is the land referred to as the alternate site, beyond the Hastings Road.

The Education Department has undertaken to give Frankston a High School if the old cricket reserve is made available. If this land is not given freely, Frankston will not get its school.

Now then, what are the people of Frankston going to do about it?

The “Standard’s” advice is to take a referendum of the people immediately. Convince the Minister of Lands that the great majority of the people are prepared to give the old cricket reserve and then if Mr. Oman still contends that Mr. Joseph McComb is the sort of “citizen” who requires “protection,” let the question be taken to Parliament.

As Cr. Gray stated on Friday: “If one

man in the community can prevent progress in the face of the rest of the people it is time the law was amended”.

Have the people of Frankston got a kick left, or are they going to quietly submit to the loss of their High School?

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WHAT might have been a disastrous fire near Frankston was prevented by the prompt action of Mr. James Bradbury of The Fernery.

He saw a cigarette thrown into the grass from a passing motor car, but running to the spot with a portable spray pump he subdued the flames.

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MANY Melbourne people will recall, and always with great respect, the name of the late Hon. James Campbell – one of Victoria’s most respected citizens in the early eighties – and who then occupied the position of Postmaster-General for Victoria.

It is over thirty years ago that Mr. Campbell, upon returning from a world tour gave a public lecture in the Melbourne Town Hall.

Mr. Campbell said that after his many travels he was convinced that Australia was destined to be the most valuable part of the British Empire.

Sydney might be regarded as the “Washington”, but Melbourne owing to its central position and equable climate, must in the future be the New York of Australia.

He dwelt upon the extensive water frontages around Port Phillip Bay, and so close to the city, but particularly referred to the finest stretch of bathing beach in the world, namely, that portion for ten miles length between Mordialloc and Frankston, where the sand is as sugar and the water as clear as gin.

Mr. Campbell was enthusiastic when he predicted what a great asset this safe

bathing area would be to the future generation.

He spoke more truly than he knew, but at that time could not anticipate the advantages of the creation of a faultless roadway brought into existence by the motor car, and also the benefits arising from fast electric trains, water service and electric light.

All these advantages are within reach of the family, who, for moderate means, can enjoy a seaside home within 20 miles of Melbourne.

We understand that on Saturday, the 20th of January, the Beach Estate in to be sold by public auction at Carrum, in allotments having a frontage of sixty feet each to the main Nepean Road, and also to the beach.

As this property lies immediately north of the Patterson River, with its outlet to the sea at Carrum, the public have long waited for this subdivision. The future value of these lots must be very great.

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TYABB NOTES: The erection of two danger sign posts on the Melbourne Road, near the intersection with the Mornington Road, removes a long-felt want.

This should help to avert accidents, as previously some motor cars and motor cycles used to travel over the Mornington Road crossing at an alarming rate.

Under the former existing conditions there would have been a dangerous accident sooner or later.

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ELECTRIC LIGHT MANAGER’S REPORT: Mr. D. J. Quartermain (manager electric light) reported at last Friday’s. Council meeting as follows: For the month of December I have completed 26 new installations in the

Henley system for the sum of £201/0/6, also connected 46 new consumers to the supply.

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DISASTER befell Francis George Luttgens, boatman, of Mordialloc, when he put out to sea in heavy weather yesterday afternoon in his motor boat.

He was alone in the boat.

After leaving the shelter of the breakwater at the mouth of Mordialloc Creek, the boat ran into the full force of a strong wind, and was buffeted by heavy waves.

Before Luttgens could run to shelter his boat was picked up by an exceptionally violent sea and thrown against the side of the pier facing the breakwater.

Luttgens managed to regain control of the boat, but the heavy swell carried the anchor overboard.

His plight was watched by several spectators on the pier, who were horrified at seeing Luttgens overbalance and fall overboard whilst he was attempting to recover the anchor, the boat being struck by another big wave.

This wave carried Luttgens away from the boat, and he was unable to reach it again.

A life-belt kept on the pier was thrown to him, but he failed to grasp it, and was washed under.

Boats put out to his assistance, but he was swept away before they could reach him.

His body was recovered an hour later floating a mile and a half from the pier.

It was brought to the City Morgue last night.

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From the pages of the Frankston and Somerville Standard, 10 & 12 Jan 1923

From Hero to Zero – Great Dining Debacles

By Stuart McCullough

IT seemed so innocent. A simple email arrived in my inbox without warning or fanfare. Little did I know that it was a veritable poison pill whose sole purpose was to heap shame and ignominy on me like I was a nature strip and they were seeking to dispose of their hard rubbish after two years of lockdowns. Put simply, it was a lot. And to think, it started with a dinner at a swanky Melbourne restaurant.

I suffer a severe form of imposter syndrome. In fact, my condition is so acute that I feel like a fraud even having imposter syndrome. It means that when I go out to a fancy-pants restaurant for a special occasion, I can never quite get over the feeling that I don’t belong there and that all the staff and the other patrons know it too. I don’t know whether it’s because I lack experience or because I always insist on wearing fly fishing wader pants when I eat out since it’s so much easier to mop up the inevitable spillage; I just never really fit in.

Like any good imposter, I like to do my best. When ordering from the menu, I always try to pronounce the words if not correctly then, at least, convincingly. In this case, the menu was in Italian (except for the word ‘menu’ itself which is of French origin) and I was determined to do it justice. But before I knew it, my lips were tripping over syllables and consonants resulting in the kind of heinous alphabet soup that, for sure, was not featured on the menu. To seem even more genuine, there may also have been hand gestures on my part, which I now concede were regrettable.

But despite the fact that I was something of a fraud, we had a really tremendous night. The food was exquisite and there was something quite glorious about the very fact of being in a restaurant at all. We had a wonder-

ful time, and spilled out into the street, happy and content. Then the email arrived.

The email came from the fancy restaurant. It included a heart-warming message, thanking us for dining with

them and hoping that we enjoyed our recent dining experience. Then they sunk the boot in. The email went on to say, ‘You’ve just earned 0 points’. The zero was bolded just to drive the point home. Granted, I had no idea when I went there that by chowing down on their food, there were points up for grabs, but now that I do, I really want some. I’m even prepared to return the bread in exchange for points, if that helps. But bread or no bread, it seems our attendance wasn’t enough to render us ‘point worthy’.

It was strange, I thought. On the one hand, they were emailing me to thank us for dining at their restaurant while, at the same time, refusing to recognize us by giving us zero points. My first instinct was to demand answers. But then I paused and thought better of it. Perhaps, I reasoned, it was better not to know why I’d been denied points.

I could imagine it – me, pleading my case in a lengthy email and them, in an equally loquacious reply, revealing the depravity that led to me having my points withheld. ‘Sorry sir’, the response would begin. ‘We’ve recently learned that two days after you dined at our high-end restaurant, you purchased a three-piece feed from something called “KFC” and, as a result, you have been disqualified. Goodbye.’

It could have been so much worse. If they’d been aware of the number of times I’ve devoured an entire box of barbecue shapes on a Friday night and called that ‘dinner’, I doubt I’d have ever been permitted to set foot in the joint to begin with. I’d have been removed forcibly if they’d known how often I’d ordered an ‘Aussie’ from the

pizzeria because I truly, genuinely believe that egg and shredded ham belong together. The less said about all the times as a kid (and, also, possibly not as a kid) I ate Nutella from the jar using only my finger, the better. Forget points. Had they known about the ‘Nutella fiasco’, I’d have been banned for life.

Then, unbelievably, it got worse. This was not the first time we’d gone to this very fancy Melbourne restaurant. In fact, we’d gone there almost exactly twelve months earlier to celebrate the same very important occasion. This, I feel, makes us regulars. But despite this, having now told me that my attendance had just earned me ‘zero’ points, the email went on to say that this would be added to my current balance of ‘zero points’.

Not only were they refusing to recognize that I’d been there this week, they were now asserting that I’d never been there.

Ultimately, I feel the fault may be mine. When they served us the artisan bread, I should not have sent back the butter and demand a tub of ‘Flora’ instead. When the scallops arrived, I should have restrained myself from requesting a potato cake. And when my exquisite spaghetti marinara appeared, I should not have demanded a bottle of White Crow tomato sauce. Be that as it may, I regret nothing. Eating out is not just a matter of ‘what’ or ‘where’ but also ‘who’. And in terms of the ‘who’, I couldn’t have been happier. That, after all, is what counts. And with that said, I feel I’ve made my (zero) points. stuart@stuartmccullough.com

SUMMER EXHIBITIONS AT MPRG

UNTIL 19 February, Mornington Peninsula

Regional Gallery has a great mix of exhibitions and events. Julian Opie is a major international artist whose work often depicts figures and landscapes reduced to their essential outlines and flat colours fields.

Judith Alexandrovics is a Melbourne artist whose oeuvre spans the decades since the early 1970s until 2019. MPRG’s current exhibition draws these two artists together so that visitors can see common threads throughout their work.

Exhibition curator Angie Taylor says, ‘Both Opie and Alexandrovics create a snapshot of people in unremarkable moments such as walking through the city, making their way to work, waiting for the tram or train, walking or waiting with an anonymous group of others. It is a fascinating portrayal of being in the presence of a group but not known to each other.’

MPRG also has some fantastic collection works on display by G.W. Bot, Locust Jones and David Larwill, as well as Front Beach, Back Beach, a recent public art project that has been brought indoors for visitors to see.

They have an extensive program of school holiday workshops available, including specialist workshops for VCE students to inspire them for the year ahead. Flinders artist Vera Moller will do a workshop with VCE students on how to create small sculptural works on 24 January.

There’s also a general public talk with Vera Moller coming up in early February and an artist talk with Amanda Shone and SOLTICE piano trio performance in the gallery on 18 January. Head to their website to find out more about exhibitions and events.

Front Beach, Back Beach install view,

Image:

Photo: Mark Ashkanasay

Goulding thinks Langy can lift

SOCCER

By Craig MacKenzie

CALLUM Goulding has high expectations of what Langwarrin can achieve this year in NPL2.

And the midfielder doesn’t buy into talk of 2022 being a disappointing season.

“From the outside it may have looked like we didn’t have a good season but we drew eight or nine games – something ridiculous like that – and if you win some of them it’s a whole new season altogether and people are probably not talking about us the way they were last season,” Goulding said.

Much hype surrounded Langwarrin heading into last season with the club eventually finishing seventh in a 12team league.

That’s changed this year with NPL2 now consisting of 14 teams contesting a 26-match season and Goulding offers Langy fans a positive outlook.

“There’s no point going into a league as competitive as NPL2 if you don’t expect to do well.

“At the same time we’re not putting pressure on ourselves to achieve anything in particular but the standards have been set by the coaching staff and by the boys at training.

“Everyone seems really focussed on doing the business on the pitch.

“Not that I’ve been training as I’m struggling with a niggle at the moment but from what I’ve seen when doing my rehab and having a nosey at what’s going on all the boys are working really hard which is good.”

Goulding turns 25 next month and has an impressive football résumé.

His junior career involved spells with Mornington, Langwarrin and Peninsula Strikers before accepting an offer to join Victoria’s National Training Centre program.

From there he signed with Melbourne Victory and his four seasons with the A-League giant were highlighted by winning promotion from NPL1 East in 2015, being in the matchday squads against touring sides Juventus and Atletico Madrid and being selected in 2016 to attend a 23-player Young Socceroos training camp.

In 2018 he agreed terms with then newly promoted NPL2 East side Langwarrin but left midway through the season and made 12 appearances with Box Hill United.

Scott Miller’s appointment as Langy

boss for the 2019 season played an important part in Goulding’s return but during that season he had a brief stint with NPL powerhouse Bentleigh Greens before heading to Lawton Park a third time.

“My two-week ‘loan’ spell at Bentleigh didn’t work out,” he said with a giggle.

“I spoke to Scott and said it wasn’t happening the way I was told it was going to happen and I needed to be playing not sitting on the bench so I decided to come back.”

He’s not the only Goulding welcomed back to Langy with open arms as younger brother Luke has returned from a couple of seasons with Mornington.

“Luke was young when he left Langy and had a couple of good seasons at Mornington.

“This season he was really strong from what I saw.

“He fancied having a crack at a higher level again and Scott and Jamie (Skelly, assistant coach) reached out to him and told him to come down and to see how he goes.

“They didn’t put pressure on him to sign but just to train with us for a bit and he did well so they signed him and it’s good to have him back.”

The Gouldings are expected to have major roles to play in Langwarrin’s upcoming season and Luke at least should be in the thick of the action on Friday night against Oakleigh Cannons.

Langy has set a testing pre-season program having lined up games against some NPL heavyweights before the league season kicks-off in mid-February.

Here is the club’s pre-season schedule: Friday 13 January: v Oakleigh Cannons, Lawton Park, 7.30pm seniors (U21s v South Melbourne, Lawton Park 7pm); Tuesday 17 January: v Dandenong Thunder, Lawton Park, 7.30pm seniors, 7pm U21s; Saturday, 21 January: Steve Wallace Cup, Lawton Park; Saturday 28 January: v Bentleigh Greens, Kingston Heath Soccer Complex, 10am seniors; Saturday 4 February: v Boroondara Eagles, Lawton Park, 5pm seniors, 7pm U21s; Tuesday 9 February: v Doveton, Lawton Park, 7.30pm seniors & U21s.

In State 1 news Mornington has signed tall central defender Travis Trent-Hatton from NPL2 side Manningham United Blues.

Although Trent-Hatton has also played in midfield and up front the Seagulls can now boast the twin towers of the competition with Trent-Hatton likely to line-up alongside Josh Heaton in the club’s new central defensive combination.

Trent-Hatton trained with Mornington and Beaumaris prior to Christmas before settling on the Seagulls.

Liam Quinn from Bentleigh Greens is another new signing.

He links up with former Greens teammate Brady Pollard and is vying for the right back role.

Mornington gaffer Adam Jamieson has confirmed that star striker Josh Hine is on the move.

Hine has been training with Langwarrin but it’s understood that Doveton is among a number of clubs who have approached the former Salford City forward.

Midfielder Damien Peters has retired due to work commitments while veteran striker Wayne Gordon remains a Doveton target.

Midfielder Kane Bentley is on the comeback trail from an ACL injury.

“We hope to get Kane sorted when we get back (to training) and I’ll be disappointed if we can’t get him,” Jamieson said.

In State 2 news Skye United gets its pre-season match schedule underway when it again competes in the Steve Wallace Cup at Lawton Reserve on Saturday 21 January. Its other games are: Tuesday 24 January: v Langwarrin U21s, Lawton Reserve, 7.30pm; Saturday 28 January: v Collingwood, venue TBA, 1pm & 3pm; Saturday 4 February: v White Star Dandenong, venue TBA, 1pm & 3pm; Tuesday 7 February: v Bayside Argonauts, venue TBA, 7.30pm; Saturday 11 February: v Pakenham Utd, IYU Reserve, 12 noon & 2pm; Wednesday 15 February: v Endeavour Utd, Reema Reserve, 7.30pm; Saturday 18 February: v Baxter, Baxter Park, 1pm & 3pm.

In State 4 news Liam Baxter has quit Baxter and signed with NPL3 outfit Beaumaris.

The journeyman striker was touted as a signing coup when he arrived at Baxter Park from Frankston Pines in September but a few weeks later he was on the move again.

Baxter will be joined at Beaumaris by ex-Pines teammate Savenaca Baledrokadroka.

The 23-year-old Fiji international midfielder agreed terms before Christmas.

Both Baxter and Baledrokadroka link up once more with ex-Pines coach Kevin “Squizzy” Taylor now assistant to Dave Gibson at Beaumaris.

State 4 rival Chelsea has high hopes for the upcoming season and its preseason schedule includes the following games:

Saturday 28 January: v Peninsula Strikers, Centenary Park, 1pm & 3pm;

Saturday 4 February: v Casey Panthers, Prospect Hill Reserve, 1pm & 3pm; Friday 24 February: v Monbulk Rangers, Monbulk Regional Soccer Facility, 6.30pm & 8.30pm; Thursday 9 March: v Aspendale Stingrays, Edithvale Recreation Reserve, 6.30pm & 8.30pm.

In State 5 news Seaford United finally named Paul Williams as its new senior coach.

He has had a long association with the club both in a playing and coaching capacity and pre-season training gets underway this week.

“We’ve got a few players in the pipeline but at the moment let’s see who rocks up and go from there,” Williams said.

“My first priority is putting two teams on the park but with the calibre of player I’ve been talking to I think we can become successful.”

Seaford will face Boronia in a friendly at North Seaford Reserve on Saturday 21 January at 12 noon and 2pm.

That’s because the club won’t compete in the Wallace Cup for the first time since the annual event’s inception.

State 5 rival Mount Eliza has signed goalkeeper Sam Green and midfielder Michael Clarke.

“Sam is from White Star Dandenong and he’s a major signing for us,” Mount Eliza head coach Bryce Ruthven said.

“He was the standout keeper in State 5 South last season and I have no doubt he’ll replicate that form in a Mount Eliza jersey.

“Michael has been signed from Baxter and he’ll help mentor the younger boys on the pitch given he’s won State 5 with Somerville.

“Both signings adhere to our recruitment strategy of bringing back local players to play for a new peninsula State League team.”

Here is Mount Eliza’s pre-season schedule:

Friday 13 January: v Lilydale Montrose Utd, Monterey Reserve, 7pm & 8.30pm; Saturday 21 January: Steve Wallace Cup, Lawton Park; Wednesday 25 January: v East Kew, Monterey Reserve, 6:30pm & 8:30pm; Saturday 11 March: v Knox United, Parkridge Reserve, 1pm & 3pm.

Other games have been arranged against Mount Waverley (Saturday 28 January), Old Melburnians (Saturday 4 February) and Ballarat (Saturday 4 March).

Check social media to confirm venues and kick-off times.

Great expectations: Langwarrin midfielder Callum Goulding expects his side to do well this season in an expanded NPL2. Picture: Darryl Kennedy