Frankston Times 12th March 2024

Life savers land in helicopter

Seaford Primary School students have enjoyed the chance to check out a chopper used by the Westpac lifesaver rescue helicopter service team. See story page 5. Picture: Supplied

MP clashes with council over stadium

MINUTES from a meeting about funding for the Frankston Basketball Stadium redevelopment are at the centre of a brewing stoush between Frankston Council and Frankston MP Paul Edbrooke.

The Frankston Basketball Stadium is set to receive a $60 million redevelopment, which will be completed with matching $15 million contributions from the state and federal governments. The finished project will feature ten basketball courts and a 1000 square metre hall for the Bayside Gymnastics Club.

Last Tuesday, 5 March, Edbrooke aired claims about Frankston mayor

Nathan Conroy and Frankston Council officers under the protection of parliamentary privilege. Edbrooke alleged that Conroy misled him and then-Dunkley MP Peta Murphy at a 2023 meeting by telling them that gymnastics had been removed from the scope of the Frankston Basketball Stadium project.

“On 5 June 2023, a Frankston councillor stated several times on the record that council were removing the $6 million gymnastics component from a $55 million project,” Edbrooke said. “Later the councillor denied these statements - telling us that the federal and state members were wrong, all our records were wrong, our staff were wrong, and former barrister Peta Murphy MP’s minutes were wrong.”

Minutes from the June 2023 meet-

ing recorded by Murphy, seen by The Times, read that Conroy said gymnastics had been removed from the project. Edbrooke alleged that minutes later distributed to Frankston councillors omitted mention of the gymnastics claim.

The Frankston MP says he has referred the matter to IBAC for investigation.

Conroy addressed Edbrooke’s comments in a statement last Friday. He said there had been “misunderstanding” during the 2023 meeting but that council “have never considered this to have been done with any malicious intent by any party involved.”

Conroy said council “have sought to clarify this with Mr Edbrooke on multiple occasions via text messages, written statements, and subsequent in-person meetings.”

“At the conclusion of both the [2022] federal and state elections, council was delighted to receive $15 million in funding commitments from both state and federal governments towards the redevelopment of the stadium,” Conroy said. “It was not until later that year on 7 December 2022 that council received written notification from Mr Edbrooke that “the Victorian Government’s support was for basketball only and separate to any other sport or sporting project that council may have identified as a priority advocacy project”. Since then, council has worked on the project scope to ensure all needs can be met.

“The 5 June 2023 meeting that Mr Edbrooke is highlighting was a regular catch-up for council and local MPs to discuss the election commitment fund-

ing for several projects. Given the interest of Mr Edbrooke, council focused the discussion of the stadium redevelopment on the basketball only components. However, in minutes provided by the MPs following the meeting they recorded that council had removed the project’s gymnastics components. This was never the case and council officers have attempted to clarify these details many times to qualify that the redevelopment would include basketball and gymnastics, but the state government funding would contribute to the basketball component only. To ensure councillors were kept up to date on these discussions informal meeting notes prepared by council officers were shared with them.”

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Brodie Cowburn brodie@baysidenews.com.au

MORNINGTON RACECOURSE

SUNDAY 31 MARCH

MPNG Mornington Easter returns to Mornington Racecourse on Sunday 31 March for an egg-ceptional day of racing & family festivity.

The grounds will transform into a spectacle of carnivalesque action & family-friendly entertainment with unlimited rides, facepainting, Chairoplane adventures, cup & saucer spins, merry-go-rounds & more!

What’s more, the annual Camp Quality Easter Egg Hunt is on for the little ones, with thousands of delicious Easter Eggs hidden across the Front Lawn waiting to be found!

Funding for sports sparks stoush

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In September last year, The Times revealed that Frankston Council had considered removing gymnastics from the Frankston Basketball Stadium project. Ultimately, councillors voted to spend an extra $15 million on the upgrade and retain the proposed gymnastics facility - the final proposed cost is now $60 million with council contributing $30 million. At council’s September meeting, Conroy thanked the Bayside Gymnastics Club for its advocacy (“Basketball stadium cost increases” The Times 18/9/2023).

Conroy was the Liberal candidate at the Dunkley by-election earlier this month. He was defeated by Labor candidate Jodie Belyea, and has now returned to the role of mayor. The by-election was triggered by Peta Murphy’s death in December. Throughout the campaign, Edbrooke actively campaigned against Conroy.

Conroy says that last week’s events should not hold up the Frankston Basketball Stadium project. “Funding from council is confirmed, negotiations are progressing well with the federal government and are currently underway with the state government. We remain hopeful this matter will be resolved promptly without further delay to the delivery of this important local project,” he said.

This is not the first time that the planned redevelopment of the Frankston Basketball Stadium has caused headaches for Frankston Council. A planned redevelopment fell through in 2017 when lease negotiations between Frankston & District Basketball Association and Frankston Council collapsed. $5.2 million of federal government money allocated to the Frankston Basketball Stadium project was later diverted to the Jubilee Park redevelopment.

In late 2018, an investigation into serious misconduct allegations at the Frankston & District Basketball Association was completed but was not made public (“Investigation into basketball board remains private”, The Times, 18/2/19).

Attack from the top rope: Frankston MP Paul Edbrooke (right) called out Frankston mayor Nathan Conroy (left) and Frankston Council officers under the protection of parliamentary privilege last week. Picture: Supplied

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Teens charged for thefts

THREE teenagers have been charged over a string of alleged thefts and burglaries across Baxter, Seaford, Mordialloc, Bayswater, Blackburn, Cheltenham, Cranbourne, Cranbourne West, Croydon Hills, Donvale, Hughesdale, and Ringwood.

Police allege that cigarettes, cars, and money were stolen from supermarkets and petrol stations between 24 February

and 3 March.

Three teenage boys were arrested in Dandenong on 3 March. A 13-year-old Springvale boy has been charged with aggravated burglary, theft from shop, criminal damage, burglary, armed robbery, attempted aggravated burglary and theft of motor vehicle, a 15-yearold Doveton boy was charged with aggravated burglary, theft from shop,

criminal damage, robbery, burglary, armed robbery, theft of motor vehicle, and possess cannabis, and a 13-yearold Noble Park boy was charged with aggravated burglary, criminal damage, burglary, armed robbery, attempted aggravated burglary, and theft of motor vehicle.

The arrested trio were all bailed to appear at a Children’s Court at a later date.

Students listen to life saver lessons

SEAFORD Primary School students learned valuable water safety skills from Life Saving Victoria’s rescue helicopter service team last month.

The helicopter, operated by LSV on behalf of Westpac, and its crew touched down in Seaford to meet 185 young students. Seaford Primary School principal Michael Browne said the visit “allowed students to develop a greater understanding of the role that lifesaving services play within the community.”

“For many years the school has run its open water Nippers Program for our year 5 and 6 students at Seaford Beach and are well aware of the role Life Saving Victoria plays in monitoring and patrolling beaches along our coast. The helicopter visit has broadened their understanding of how rescue operations work, “ he said.

Students got a close-up view of the helicopter’s radio, navigation equipment, and two-person rescue winch.

The Westpac lifesaver rescue helicopter service has patrolled Victoria’s coastline between Wilson’s Prom and Apollo Bay this season.

Free forum’s focus on wills

A FREE information session on wills, power of attorney, and other legal matters of interest to elderly people will be hosted at Safety Beach this month.

The event will be co-hosted by the Respecting Seniors Network, Peninsula Community Legal Centre, and the Mornington Peninsula Shire. It will be MCed by Carol O’Halloran from CTV’s Over 50? So What! program.

The information session will take place at the Safety Beach Sailing Club and Community Centre, 185 Marine Drive in Safety Beach, on Wednesday 20 March. It will run from 10.00am to 11:30am.

To register for the free session phone Peninsula Community Legal Centre on 9783 3600 or email pclc@ pclc.org.au.

Food waste reduced

FRANKSTON residents are cutting down on food waste more than most other Australians, new research has revealed.

Research conducted by fruit and vegetable company Farmers Pick evaluated how much produce was saved from waste in each Australian suburb last year. It found that Frankston was ranked fifth with nearly 12,000 kgs saved.

Farmers Pick sells fruit and vegetables deemed imperfect by major supermarkets.

RESCUE crew member Sas McNamara talks to Seaford Primary School students. Picture: Supplied

Solar charge ‘unfair’

MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire Council is being accused of not “staying in its lane” after revealing a proposal to charge higher rates for homeowners who do not go solar.

Social media pages have been flooded with posts calling the plan “discriminatory” and “unfair”.

Under the plan suggested by council officers, ratepayers who do not install new solar panels would pay more to subsidise those who go solar.

The council is seeking feedback on its proposal to introduce a 20 per cent rate discount to households that install, replace or upgrade solar systems over 5kw after 1 July. The discount would be applied for a minimum of one year, and up to five years, following an annual review.

Cr Despi O’Connor has stated that the pro-

posal is just at the “consultation” stage and not a done deal, but objectors disagree.

The cost of the program would be covered by a differential rate, meaning the 20 per cent discount would be recovered by distributing the difference to households that did not opt-in or were ineligible to receive the discount.

All households with a capital improved value under $2 million are eligible.

The council says there is no financial gain for the shire. Its calculations predict low rate increases for those who do not opt in. In one example, if 1000 properties get the discount, the average increase in rates for remaining properties would be $3.

Comment on the proposal is open until 12 April.

Jobs hub for those with disabilities

A $2.3 million jobs hub for people with disabilities in the Mornington Peninsula is one step closer to becoming a reality. The hub will be at Wallara Australia’s Sages Cottage Farm, Baxter.

The not-for-profit disability support organisation Wallara runs Sages Cottage with 100 young people with intellectual disability and/ or autism and 20 support coaches that come from a variety of backgrounds including hospitality, landscaping and horticulture.

The hub will provide 30 more training places at the farm as well as increasing the number of people and community groups that can visit, provide a professional working environment for the staff, and allow the heritagelisted cottage to become a gift shop.

Wallara bought Sages in 2015 from peninsula-based charity Menzies to provide adults with intellectual disabilities an inclusive envi-

ronment to build their life and work skills.

Beginning with 10 clients in 2016, Wallara has grown to more than 100 clients and the farm cafe now opens daily.

The public support of Sages has enabled 20 clients attending the farm to be given paid jobs and some of the clients have also been offered work off the farm at Frankston RSL.

“It’s amazing seeing how Sages has grown over the journey,” Wallara CEO Phil HayesBrown said “The vision we had with Sages was to normalise disability and to operate our services in a place where the community would come to us. Today, when I see the car park full and visitors enjoying the farm and interacting with our clients every day of the week and more of our clients in paid jobs, it never fails to make me smile. This is what inclusion looks like.”

Liz Bell

Bins at beaches

MORE bins will be temporarily installed at beaches between Aspendale and Carrum in a bid to stop rubbish from blowing into the bay.

Throughout this summer, rubbish has been seen overflowing from Kingston Council’s bins at its beaches. Residents have reported that rubbish left over the weekend isn’t picked up until Monday afternoon (“Rubbish piles up at beach” The News 7/2/2024).

At their last meeting, Kingston councillors agreed to place an extra red-lid bin at 35 foreshore entrances between Carrum and Aspendale until April.

Councillor Georgina Oxley was behind the push for more bins. Her motion read that “this issue has been ongoing for an unacceptable period of time with council unable to manage the peak season of foreshore usage with regard to rubbish.”

“Council has been aware of numerous days between early January to now where rubbish has been overflowing at bins along the foreshore area between Aspendale and Carrum and blowing along the foreshore and into the bay,” her motion read.

“Most recently over the weekend of 10 and 11 February the issue of overflowing bins along the foreshore has still yet to be resolved and rubbish still continues to overflow from bins and into the bay most recently reported at 9.15am on 12th February.

“This issue is reoccurring. The issue is not ‘unprecedented’, and has occurred previously and responses including deployment of extra bins, skip bins and additional collections have occurred in prior years.”

Council also agreed to install new signage directing beachgoers towards bins, and will prepare a report on possible future changes to its rubbish collection at the foreshore.

In a response to the notice of motion, Kingston council officers wrote “additional bins will be placed at key entrances to the foreshore. These locations will be selected based on evidence of use.”

The motion for more bins was approved by a majority of Kingston councillors at their most recent public meeting.

Brodie Cowburn

Local shops are ‘crucial’

BUSINESS grants, expos, and vouchers are on offer this month as part of a Frankston Council initiative to encourage its residents to shop locally.

Frankston Council estimates that for every $100 spent at a local business, around $68 stays within the local economy. This month it will hand out 100 $1000 grants, and a $500 voucher to boost local businesses.

Frankston deputy mayor Liam Hughes said “from manufacturing, construction, retail, and hospitality to home-based services, health care, beauty, and real estate, Frankston City is bustling with 44,000 small and medium enterprises helping to boost our economy and make this city the best place to live, work, play, learn, and invest.”

“Shopping locally is crucial for the sustainability and growth of our local economy, as well as the development of a strong and resilient community. By supporting local entrepreneurs, keeping money in the community, and enjoying personalised service and unique offerings, you are contributing to the vitality of the area,” he said.

To read more about expos, offers, workshops, and more available during Think Local Month visit frankston.vic.gov.au/thinklocal

FRANKSTON-based electrical business Gloform’s founders Joyie and Blake Wood with employee Kyle Greig (left). Picture: Supplied

PLENTY of aviation enthusiasts turned out despite the heat for the return of the Tyabb Air Show on Sunday 10 March, and the display of sky-high acrobatics and on-ground aircraft didn’t disappoint. After a four-year break, the show gave crowds got a closer look at many incredible current and vintage aircraft, such as the de Havilland Tiger Moth, a C-130 Hercules, a North American P-51 Mustang, Vought F4U Corsair, and a Curtiss P-40 Kittyhawk. Visitors also

Cash for cat desexing

GRANTS of up to $25,000 are available to Victorian councils to boost cat desexing rates. A feline vaccine shortage in the last year has left the cat population vulnerable. Animal Welfare Victoria has revealed that more than 600 cats were euthanased by The Lost Dogs Home Casey, which provides animal shelter services for Frankston and Kingston councils, in the first six months of 2023 (“Hundreds of animals put down” The Times 8/1/2024).

In a bid to address cat overpopulation, the state government has announced the $25,000 grant program for cat desexing. Animal Welfare Victoria executive director Dr Trevor Pisciotta said “desexing cats helps reduce the burden of overpopulation on Victoria’s domestic animal services.”

“Although 95 per cent of registered cats are desexed by the age of two, cats can have multiple litters in this time. This can sadly result in thousands of cats entering the Victorian pound and shelter system each year”, Dr Pisciotta said. “Supporting local councils to provide free or low-cost desexing programs will help to manage the overpopulation of cats, while reducing the strain on our state’s animal shelters.

“One of the main reasons people don’t desex their pets is because they can’t afford it. These grants make cat desexing more accessible for vulnerable community members. By specifically targeting semi-owned cats and addressing problem cat populations, the program also focuses on a group of cats often overlooked by desexing programs.”

For more information or to apply visit agriculture.vic.gov.au/livestock-and-animals/ animal-welfare-victoria/cats/cat-managementinitiatives/targeted-cat-desexing-program

Picture: Gary Sissons

Choir’s return to concert performance

Men’s Choir, an event that was showcased on the evening news,” McCarthy said.

For details about joining the choir or tickets for the Mount Martha concert call 0406 678 261.

Grant money about to flow

SOUTH East Water’s annual community grants program is now open for groups to apply for up to $10,000 available for community projects.

Now in its fifth year, the program has granted more than $320,000 to 66 community groups across Melbourne’s south-east.

“Last year we were thrilled to support 16 community groups with a range of community and environmental projects, from emergency food relief and crisis essentials for children entering out-of-home care, to rainwater tanks and recycled water systems, and a cultural meeting place for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students,” South East Water managing director Lara Olsen said.

Applications are now open for eligible community groups across the South East Water service area for projects that:

n Help people learn about water and how to use it in the best way possible.

n Support vulnerable community members.

n Make a “healthier” environment.

n Help people be more active and connected.

Hastings Bowling Club used a grant it received last year to install an automated garden watering system, using water from its rainwater tanks.

Club president Dave Jury said the new watering system had helped the club to conserve water and supported the health and wellbeing of volunteers who no longer were required to do manual watering.

Applications for the SEW community grants close 5pm, Friday 12 April.

THE Mornington Peninsula Welsh Ladies Choir was given a “master class” when visiting a pub in Cardiff, Wales. Picture: Supplied

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Over The Black Dot. 3.05 WorldWatch. 5.05 Joy Of Painting. 5.35 WorldWatch. 6.15 Brooklyn NineNine. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Hoarders. 9.15 Sex Tape Finland. (Premiere) 10.55 Queer Sports. 12.40am Future Man. 2.20 Late Programs.

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6am A

River Runs Through It. Continued. (1992, PG) 8.05 The Falcons. (2018, PG, Icelandic) 10.00 Selma. (2014, M) 12.25pm The Quiet Girl. (2022, M, Gaelic) 2.10 Little Women. (1994, PG) 4.20 Amanda. (2018, PG, French) 6.20 A Handful Of Dust. (1988, PG) 8.30 Mystic River. (2003, MA15+) 11.00 Blade Runner. (1982, MA15+) 1.10am Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk. (2016, MA15+) 3.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 AFL: Friday Night Countdown. A lead-up to the Friday night AFL match.

7.30 Football. AFL. Round 1. Collingwood v Sydney. 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.

11.15 Armchair Experts. (M)

A panel discusses all things AFL.

12.00 Miles In Front. (PGa, R) A look into the world of Australian horse racing.

2.00 The Arrangement. (Mav, R) Megan connects with someone from her past.

3.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)

5.00 NBC Today.

6am Morning Programs.

7.30 Room For Improvement. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Our Town. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 House Of Wellness. 2.00 The Real Seachange. 2.30 Weekender. 3.00 Room For Improvement. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00

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6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Blokesworld. 10.30 American Restoration. 11.00 American Pickers. Noon Pawn Stars. 1.00 Counting Cars. 2.00 Secrets Of The Supercars. 3.00 Timbersports. 3.30 Cities Of The Underworld. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 MOVIE: My Best Friend’s Wedding. (1997, M) 9.45 MOVIE: Green Zone. (2010, M) 12.05am Late Programs.

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 David Attenborough’s Dynasties II: Elephant. (PGa) Narrated by Sir David Attenborough.

8.40 MOVIE: The Vow. (2012, PGalns, R)

After a woman wakes up from a coma with amnesia, her distraught husband sets out to rekindle their love. Rachel McAdams, Channing Tatum.

10.45 MOVIE: If I Stay. (2014, Ma, R)

12.50 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.40 Pointless. (PG, R) 2.35 The Garden Gurus. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Postcards. (PG, R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)

10 News First: Afternoon. 4.00 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 4.30 Bold. (PGads) 5.00 News.

6.00 Deal Or No Deal.

Hosted by Grant Denyer.

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

7.30 Ready Steady Cook. Hosted by Miguel Maestre.

8.30 The Graham Norton Show. Irish comedian Graham Norton presents the first of two compilations of highlights from the recent series.

10.50 Fire Country. (Mv, R) A delivery truck crashes into the fire station.

11.40 The Project. (R)

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

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6am The Late Show

With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 Becker. 8.00 NBL Slam. 8.30 The Big Bang Theory. 9.00 So Help Me Todd. 11.00 Becker. Noon Frasier. 1.00 The Big Bang Theory. 2.00 Two And A Half Men. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 Becker. 5.30 Frasier. 6.30 The Big Bang Theory. 8.30 Two And A Half Men. 11.00 Frasier. Midnight Shopping. 1.30 Stephen Colbert. 2.30 Late Programs.

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5.45 MOVIE: Maya The Bee 3: The Golden Orb. (2021) 7.30 MOVIE: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. (2012, M) 11.15 Medium. 12.15am Late Programs.

Saturday, March 16

Weekend Breakfast.

9.00 Rage. (PG) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30

6.00 Australian Story: Call Of Duty – Anjali Sharma. (R)

6.30 Back Roads: East Arnhem Land, NT Pt 2. (PG, R)

7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.

7.30 Miniseries: Life After Life. (Mav) Part 2 of 4.

8.25 Endeavour. (Mav, R) Part 1 of 3. A grisly discovery in a college garden raises suspicion among a celebrated Oxford orchestra.

10.00 House Of Gods. (PGl, R) Isa struggles to meet his financial commitment.

11.00 Happy Valley. (Malv, R)

12.00 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Cook Up Bitesize. (R) 9.05 Destination Flavour. (R) 9.15 Love Your Garden. (PGa, R) 10.10 Vintage Voltage. (PGl) 11.00 Urban Conversion. (R) 12.00

WorldWatch. 2.00 Gymnastics. Artistic Apparatus World Cup. Highlights. 4.00

France: A Journey Through Time. (R) 5.00 Grand Tours Of Scotland’s Rivers. (PG, R) 5.35 WWII Women On The Frontline. (PGav)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Britain’s Most Beautiful Road. (PGa)

8.30 Royal Crisis: Countdown To Abdication: The Secret Scandal. (PGa) Part 1 of 3.

9.30 The Wonders Of Europe: Alhambra, Treasure Of Andalusia. (PGav, R) Part 4 of 4.

10.30 Those Who Stayed. (Mal)

11.10 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Milan-San Remo.

3.30 Face To Face. (Ma, R) 4.25 Bamay. (R)

4.55 Destination Flavour: Japan Bitesize. (R)

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

6am

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise.

10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG)

12.00 Horse Racing. The All-Star Mile and Chandon Ladies Day.

5.00 Seven News At 5.

5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) A Chinese couple are caught with food.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Football. AFL. Round 1. Geelong v St Kilda. From GMHBA Stadium, Victoria.

10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussion and interviews taking a look back at all the action from the game.

11.00 The Irrational. (Ma, R) After a passenger plane crashes into the Potomac River, suspicions focus on the pilot.

1.00 The Arrangement. (Mav, R) Kyle and Megan must weather a huge rumour that threatens to upend both their careers.

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Get Clever. (R) The wonders of science are explored.

5.00 House Of Wellness. (PG, R) A look at locations that highlight living well.

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6am Home Shopping.

8.00 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 20. Sydney FC v Brisbane Roar. Highlights. 8.30 Ready Steady Cook. 9.30 Jake And The Fatman. 10.30 JAG. 12.30pm In The Dark. 1.30 NCIS. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 9.25 NCIS: Hawai’i. 11.15 Diagnosis Murder. 12.15am Home Shopping. 2.15 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 JAG.

6.00 Hello SA. (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. (R) 1.00

My Way. 1.30 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo. (PGam, R) 2.30 David Attenborough’s

Dynasties II. (PGa, R) 3.30 Renovate Or Rebuild. 4.30 The Garden Gurus. 5.00 9News

First At Five. 5.30 Getaway. (PG)

6.00 9News Saturday.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Space Invaders. (PG) Experts help people declutter their lives.

8.30 MOVIE: Jason Bourne. (2016, Mav, R) An assassin is forced out of hiding when one of his old allies uncovers information about his past. Matt Damon, Tommy Lee Jones.

10.55 MOVIE: Into The Blue 2: The Reef. (2009, MA15+sv, R) Chris Carmack.

12.45 Abby’s. (PG, R) 1.10 Renovate Or Rebuild. (R) 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)

6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Healthy Homes. (R) 9.30 Food Trail: South Africa. (R) 10.00 To Be Advised. 11.00 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 11.30 Australian Survivor. (PG, R) 12.30 Silvia’s Italian Masterclass. 1.00 All 4 Adventure. (PGl, R) 2.00 Wildlife Rescue. (PGm, R) 3.00 What’s Up Down Under. 3.30 GCBC. (R) 4.00 My Market Kitchen. 4.30 Taste Of Aust. (R) 5.00 News.

6.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) Hosted by Grant Denyer.

6.30 The Dog House Australia. (PG, R) Narrated by Mark Coles Smith.

7.40 The Dog House. A couple dream of very different dogs.

8.40 Ambulance Australia. (Mad, R) NSW Ambulance crews race to a call for a slashed throat and perform life-saving CPR on teens.

9.40 Ambulance UK. (Ma, R) The ambulance service calls for help.

10.55 So Help Me Todd. (PGv, R)

11.50 FBI: International. (Md, R)

12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power.

ABC (2) SBS (3)

6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast.

9.00 Insiders. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 World

This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PG, R) 11.30

Praise. (R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 2.30 Dream Gardens. (R)

3.00 Nigella Bites. (R) 3.30 The Cook And The Chef. (R) 3.55 Grand Designs New Zealand. (PG, R) 4.40 Extraordinary Escapes. (PG, R)

5.30 The ABC Of... (PG, R)

6.00 Anh’s Brush With Fame: Jane Seymour. (PG, R)

6.30 Compass: Homegrown Imam. (PGa)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Death In Paradise. (Mv) A former children’s home resident is murdered.

8.30 House Of Gods. (Mls) Batul’s politicking is interrupted by the possibility of motherhood.

9.30 Happy Valley. (Malv, R) A body is found in a drained reservoir.

10.30 A Life In Ten Pictures. (PGln, R)

11.20 Harrow. (Final, Mav, R)

12.15 Significant Others. (Madl, R) 1.05 Rage Vault. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.05 Catalyst. (PG, R)

5.00 Insiders. (R)

ABC TV PLUS (22)

6am Children’s

Programs. 7.05pm Karma’s World. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 QI. 8.30 Louis Theroux: Miami Mega Jail. 9.30 You Can’t Ask That. 10.00 Ragdoll. 10.50 Death In Paradise. 11.50 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 12.30am Tate Britain’s Great British

Walks. 1.20 No Friend But The Mountains, A Voyage

Through Song. 2.15 ABC News Update. 2.20 Close. 5.00 Clangers. 5.10 Kiddets. 5.25 Late Programs.

NITV (34)

6am Morning Programs.

1.55pm I Live, I Breathe, I Surf. 2.55 Yarning Culture Through Film. 3.00 Utopia Generations. 3.30 True North Calling. 4.00 On Country Kitchen. 4.30 Kutcha’s Carpool Koorioke. 4.40 Johnny Cash: The Man In Black Britain. 5.40 Talking Language. 6.10 News. 6.20 Wild West. 7.30 Murder In Big Horn. 8.30 The Song Keepers. 10.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.10 Vintage

Voltage. (PGl) 11.00 Urban Conversion. (R)

12.00 WorldWatch. 12.30 PBS Washington Week With The Atlantic. 12.55 Starblasters

Cricket. (R) 1.00 Speedweek. (R) 2.30 Volleyball. Australian Beach Tour. Gold medal matches. 4.30 Cycling. Paris-Nice. Highlights.

5.30 Lisbon & WWII: Spies, Gold And Diplomacy. (PGa)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 The Emerald Isles With Ardal O’Hanlon. (PGa) Part 1 of 3.

10.30 Pompeii: The Origins. (Mv, R) Explores the development of Pompeii.

11.30 Egypt’s Lost City of Canopus. (PG, R)

12.25 Spain’s Secret Conquest. (Mav, R)

2.45 Chernobyl: The New Evidence. (PGa, R)

3.40 Grayson Perry: Divided Britain. (Ml, R)

4.35 Bamay. (R)

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

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6am Morning

Programs. 4.00pm Cycling. AusCycling Mountain Bike National C’ships. Downhill. H’lights. 5.00 WorldWatch. 5.30 PBS Washington Week With The Atlantic. 6.00 TVNZ 1News At Six. 6.40 Ocean Wreck Investigation. 7.35 Abandoned Engineering. 8.30 Coronado: The New Evidence. 9.35 The Disappearance Of Jimmy Hoffa. 10.25 Late Programs.

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32)

6am

The Falcons. Continued. (2018, PG, Icelandic) 7.25 Amanda. (2018, PG, French) 9.25 About Elly. (2009, PG, Persian) 11.35 Room. (2015, M) 1.45pm A Handful Of Dust. (1988, PG) 3.55 Beauty And The Beast. (2014, PG, French) 6.00 Race. (2016, PG) 8.30 Moonlight. (2016, MA15+) 10.35 Nimby: Not In My Backyard. (2020, MA15+, Finnish) 12.25am American Hustle. (2013, M) 2.55 Late Programs.

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise.

10.00

The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG)

12.00 House Of Wellness. (PG, R) 1.00 To Be Advised. 3.30 Border Security: America’s Front Line. (PG, R)

4.00 Better Homes And Gardens. (R)

5.00 Seven News At 5.

5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R)

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Australian Idol. (PGl) Hosted by Ricki-Lee and Scott Tweedie.

8.30 Lockerbie. (PGav) Part 1 of 4. Documents the investigation into the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland.

10.30 Quantum Leap. (Return, Mav) Ben finds himself in 1978.

11.30 Autopsy USA: Gilda Radner. (Ma)

12.30 MOVIE: Jesse Stone: Death In Paradise. (2006, Masv, R) Tom Selleck.

2.30 Home Shopping. (R)

3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R)

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6am Morning Programs.

11.00 The Greatest Aussie Caravan. 11.30 The Real Seachange. Noon Escape To The Country.

6.00 Fishing Australia. (R) 6.30 A Current

Affair. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 AFL

Sunday Footy

6am Morning Programs.

6.00 9News Sunday.

7.00 Married At First Sight. (PGls)

8.40 60 Minutes. Current affairs program, investigating, analysing and uncovering the issues affecting all Australians.

9.40 9News Late.

10.10 The First 48: Last Hope/ Truth And Consequences. (Mav, R)

A teen’s life is cut short in Atlanta.

11.10 Transplant. (MA15+m, R)

12.00 Family Law. (Ma, R)

1.00 World’s Greatest Engineering Icons. (PG, R) 2.00 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. (PGa, R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)

4.30 Fishing Australia. (R) 5.00 9News Early. 5.30 Today.

6.30 The Sunday Project.

A look at the day’s news.

7.30 Australian Survivor. (PG) With only days remaining, someone’s in the firing line and another must make an impossible choice.

8.40 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Mv, R) After ransomware is used to cause the controls on a dam to malfunction, Ernie is tasked with finding the culprit.

10.40 FBI: International. (Mv, R) The fly team chases a tech tycoon.

11.30 The Sunday Project. (R) A look at the day’s news.

12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

2.00 A1: Highway Patrol. 3.00 Abby’s. 5.30 MOVIE: Dolittle. (2020, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Jason Bourne. (2016, M) 10.00 MOVIE: Looper. (2012, MA15+) 12.20am Resident Alien. 2.10 A1: Highway Patrol. 3.00 Teen Titans Go! 3.30 Beyblade Burst QuadStrike. 4.00 Power Players. 4.30 Transformers: Cyberverse. 4.50 Lego Dreamzzz. 5.10 Late Programs.

9.15

5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Finding Your Roots: Rising From The Ashes. (PGa)

8.30 The 2010s: The Social Media Boom. Takes a look at social media.

9.20 24 Hours In Emergency: Something Changed. (Ma) An elderly man is struggling to breathe.

10.15 SBS World News Late.

10.45 Blanca. (Final, MA15+v)

11.50 Darkness: Those Who Kill. (MA15+av, R) 3.25 Grayson Perry’s Rites Of Passage. (Mas, R) 4.20 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. (PGad)

7.30 Australian Idol. (PGl) Hosted by Ricki-Lee and Scott Tweedie.

8.30 The Irrational. (Mav) Alec agrees to testify as an expert witness in a wrongful death trial for a friend of Kylie. As he faces an old nemesis,

10.30

5.00

6.00 Deal Or No Deal.

Hosted by Grant Denyer.

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

Australian Survivor. (PG) With only the final four contestants remaining, tensions are on the rise as deals are exposed.

8.40 FBI: Most Wanted. (MA15+v, R) The team searches for a businessman wanted for murder and an embezzlement scheme.

11.30 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news.

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

Tuesday, March 19

ABC (2)

6.00

Mornings.

6.00

6.30

7.00

7.30

8.00

9.05

Ocean Survivors. Part 4 of 4.

9.55 You Can’t Ask That. (Final, Mal, R)

10.35 ABC Late News. 10.50 The Business. (R) 11.05 Four Corners. (R) 11.50 Q+A. (R)

12.55 Media Watch. (PG, R) 1.10 Parliament

Question Time. 2.10 Grand Designs. (PG, R)

3.00 Tenable. (R) 3.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

4.30 Catalyst. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

ABC TV PLUS (22)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Who Do You Think You Are?

Dame Judi Dench. (PGa, R)

8.30 Insight. Presented by Kumi Taguchi.

9.30 Dateline: Over Sharenting. Explores issues of childhood exploitation.

10.00 SBS World News Late.

10.30 Great British Railway Journeys. (R)

11.05 Blackout: Tomorrow Is Too Late. (Mlv) 12.00 Miniseries: Bonnie And Clyde.

(MA15+av, R) 12.40 Trom. (Malv, R) 3.10

Grayson Perry’s Rites Of Passage. (Mal, R) 4.05 Bamay. (R) 4.45 Destination Flavour: Singapore Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

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6am WorldWatch.

SEVEN (7)

NINE

TEN (10)

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGa)

7.30 Highway Patrol. (PGa) Officers pull over a duo who have swapped seats.

8.30 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA. (Ml) Gordon Ramsay steps in to reassess South Brooklyn Foundry’s priorities and straighten out their finances.

9.30 First Dates UK. (Ml) Singles experience the thrills of dating.

10.35 The Latest: Seven News.

11.05 Born To Kill? (MA15+av, R)

12.05 Your Money & Your Life. (PG, R)

12.35 Emerald City. (MA15+hv)

1.35 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Married At First Sight. (Mls) The homestays continue.

9.00 The Hundred With Andy Lee. (Ms) Andy Lee is joined by a panel of comedians and 100 Aussies to explore the fun behind the facts.

10.00 9News Late.

10.30 To Be Advised.

11.20 Family Law. (Ma)

12.10 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

1.05 Pointless. (PG, R) 2.00 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. (PGl, R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 9News Early. 5.30 Today.

6.00 Deal Or No Deal.

Hosted by Grant Denyer.

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

7.30 Australian Survivor. (Final, PG) After 45 days of battling it out in Samoa, the final three are pushed to their limits.

9.15 Aaron Chen Comedy Special. (PGal) A stand-up comedy performance of Aaron Chen’s If Weren’t Filmed, NobodyWouldBelieve show.

10.15 NCIS. (Mdv, R) A navy commander is killed.

12.00 The Project. (R)

1.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

6am Children’s Programs.

7.30

Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 9.10 Upstart Crow. 9.45 Double Parked. 10.10 Portlandia. 10.55 Back. (Final)

11.20 Would I Lie To You? 11.50 Unprotected Sets. 12.45am No Friend But The Mountains, A Voyage Through Song. 2.10 ABC News Update. 2.15 Close. 5.00 Clangers. 5.10 Kiddets. 5.25 Late Programs.

10.00 The Movie Show. 12.05pm

6am Dr Strangelove. Continued. (1964, PG) 7.00 The Caine Mutiny. (1954, PG) 9.20 Race. (2016, PG) 11.50 Voyage Of The Damned. (1976, M) 2.40pm The Movie Show. 3.15 The Music Of Silence. (2017, PG) 5.20 Selkie. (2000, PG) 6.55 The Eagle Huntress. (2016, PG, Kazakh) 8.30 Drive My Car. (2021, MA15+, Japanese) 11.50 Sound Of Metal. (2019,

ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

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

8.30 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. A satirical news program.

9.05 This Is Going To Hurt. (Final, Mal) Adam faces a tribunal over his malpractice.

9.50 Planet America. (Final)

10.20 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. (R)

11.00 ABC Late News. 11.15 The Business. (R) 11.35 Rosehaven. (PG, R) 12.30 Grand Designs. (R) 1.15 Parliament Question Time.

2.15 Tenable. (R) 3.05 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

4.30 Catalyst. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Australia’s Sleep Revolution. (PGa) Part 3 of 3.

8.30 Jimmy Carr’s I Literally Just Told You. (Premiere, M) Jimmy Carr hosts a comedic game show where paying attention pays off.

9.30 Kin. (Final, MA15+alv) Conflict is put into overdrive.

10.25 SBS World News Late.

10.55 Blinded. (Malns)

11.45 The Wall: The Chateau Murder. (Mal) 3.05 Grayson Perry’s Rites Of Passage. (Ms, R) 4.00 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

SBS

6am

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGas)

7.30 The 1% Club. (Final, PGls) Hosted by Jim Jefferies.

8.35 The Front Bar. (Ml) Hosts Mick Molloy, Sam Pang and Andy Maher take a lighter look at all things AFL.

9.35 Talking Footy. A look at the week’s AFL news.

10.35 The Latest: Seven News.

11.05 Crime Investigation Australia: The Cangai Siege. (MA15+alv, R)

12.35 Parenthood. (PGa, R)

1.35 Harry’s Practice. (R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00

6am The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 Becker. 8.00 So Help Me Todd. 9.00

King Of Queens. 10.00 Rules Of Engagement. 11.00 Becker. Noon Frasier. 1.00 The King Of Queens. 2.00 The Big Bang Theory. 3.00 Rules Of Engagement. 4.00 Good Chef Bad Chef. 4.30 Becker. 5.30 Frasier. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00

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6.00 Deal Or No Deal.

Hosted by Grant Denyer.

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

7.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa) Follows the staff as it tries to find the right fit for a woman who wants a pal for her staffy.

8.40 Ambulance Australia. (Ma) NSW Ambulance delivers a baby and saves a four-year-old with a critical heart condition.

9.40 FBI: International. (Mav) The FBI Fly Team heads to Austria to find an American teen who was kidnapped as a child.

12.30 The Project. (R)

1.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

2.30 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

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THE GRAZING WITH THE LOCALS BIT

Blaze a trail and graze your way through gastronomic delights across Victoria.

There’s serious belly-business to be had, and locals to be met.

Wine and dine at places like King Valley’s Prosecco Road.

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Liberal MP attacked over praise for Labor winner Jodie Belyea

Liz Bell

liz@baysidenews.com.au

FLINDERS MP Zoe McKenzie, a Liberal, found herself embroiled in controversy last week over a photograph and comments she posted on social media congratulating the new Dunkley MP, Labor’s Jodie Beylea.

Along with the photo were the words, “You have been a good friend to women across the Mornington Peninsula. Look forward to working with you in looking after paradise”.

While some of McKenzie’s Liberal colleagues were quick to slam her decision to be snapped with an opposition MP as “unforgiveable” and “naive”, McKenzie was equally quick to defend her actions, and so were plenty of her high-profile supporters.

McKenzie returned to Facebook, saying that it was her job “to show grace and gratitude towards good people on all sides. Australian democracy needs good people, fighting it out to keep this country the best place on earth”.

“So, congratulations Jodie, fair fight: campaigns are knackering for you and those you love. I hope to have the same cordial and

LETTERS

collaborative relationship with you I had with your predecessor, Peta Murphy.”

More than 140 others from various sides of the political spectrum commented on her post and praised

her bipartisan approach.

Gippsland’s Nationals MP Darren Chester, known for his calm and considered take on political dramas, backed McKenzie, saying “don’t change”.

McKenzie’s colleagues not in the same class

Soon after Labor’s Jodie Belyea was declared the winner in the Saturday 2 March Dunkley byelection, the Liberal MP for Flinders Zoe McKenzie congratulated her and posted a picture of the two of them smiling together.

Zoe said she “looked forward to working with Jodie”. It was a classy act of generosity towards an opponent and in today’s cut and thrust politics, an admirable gesture.

The same, however, cannot be said for Ms McKenzie’s colleagues.

They have reacted much as one would expect from a bunch of boorish, born-to-rule dullards.

They said that “we are at war with Labor” and that Ms McKenzie’s behaviour had “floored” them, it was “unforgivable” and “an act of absolute naivety” that had created “palpable anger in the ranks”.

What it showed me is that there is no bar too low for the Liberals to get under and what it shows the people of the Mornington Peninsula is that the Liberals are acting like a bunch of spoiled schoolchildren who need to grow up before they can ever be considered as suitable to govern our nation.

Ross Hudson, Mount Martha Forum forbidden

I have been suspended from a Facebook group because I attempted to “friend” other members of the group with similar nonpolitical views to me.

The group supposedly is a forum representing ratepayers and residents but appears to be a front for a political party and plays the man when contributors disagree with the political views of the moderators.

I am concerned at the management of Mornington Peninsula Shire by our elected representatives and some of its employees whose wages ratepayers pay.

There have been numerous letters to the editor in recent times expressing dissatisfaction with a variety of issues impacting ratepayers, residents and visitors with many unhappy with the management of the issues by the shire.

A group that purports to be a forum for discussion for ratepayers and residents should not be used to promote a particular political party or candidate.

It is my opinion that the politicising of our council has now reached an unacceptable level. The use of the term dumb and dumber is still very relevant. Our shire council appears to be unwinding.

Alan Hunt, the late father of the previous MP for Flinders Greg Hunt conducted an inquiry into the Shire of Strathfeldsaye council and, as a result of his findings about “allegations”, on 20 July 1994 the council was suspended on the grounds that it was divided and unworkable and councillors were voting as a block.

From my observation of events of the past few months and years, I wonder if have we past this threshold on the Mornington Peninsula. I’m sorry that you cannot agree with me on the ratepayers forum as I have been suspended.

News dumped

Eric Dettman, Rye

The dumbest thing our Mornington Peninsula Shire Council has done yet was the recent weekend free green waste dump over three days, without telling anyone. How were we to know?

Usually, these free days are the most popular events of the year with cars and trailers queuing up all day, each day.

This time, the road barricades were up to control the traffic, with a sign “roadworks ahead”, but not a mention of green waste. Thinking maybe, I drove down (twice) and sure enough

Liberal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch “completely” agreed “… well done, many can learn from your actions. Keep fighting the way you are, you’re a breath of fresh air and more strength to your arm”.

there was a small crew doing some roadside work but no, there were no cars with trailers of green waste anywhere. Nobody knew. I have a trailer of saved green waste plus a small tree to cut down and I was waiting for the usual notification in The News, having scanned the pages for many weeks, but nothing this time.

Thanks for nothing, council.

Brian A Mitchelson, Mornington Code failure

“Why have a code of conduct when it is disregarded?” is a quote that questions the importance of such a code. Local government is the first tier of all governments and is closest to the public. Therefore, meeting with various groups without travelling from state to state and living a reasonably normal existence is easier. However, the code of conduct is essential if true governance is to be exerted.

Established procedures, policies, and practices are part of the council. That conduct must not discredit the council or mislead the public or the council in any matter related to their public duties. Each code of conduct per level of government aims to establish certain standards that all, in this case councillors, must follow while performing their duties and functions.

One section applies to all government tiers: the code prohibits discrimination, harassment (including sexual harassment), and vilification. Unfortunately, it appears to be failing at Mornington Peninsula Shire Council.

Anne Kruger, Rye

‘Unjust burden’

Imposing higher rates on ratepayers who choose not to install solar panels is inherently unfair and presents a significant ethical and practical concern(Solar charge ‘unfair’, The News 5/3/24).

Ratepayers should not be penalised for personal choices that align with their preferences, circumstances, or beliefs.

Imposing higher rates on non-solar ratepayers creates an unjust burden, punishing individuals for decisions that are entirely within their rights to make. It undermines the fundamental concept

Former Flinders candidate

Susie Beveridge wrote: “Thanks for keeping it real Zoe”, and said McKenzie’s ability to work with all elected representatives “is welcome and much valued”.

Mornington Peninsula Shire councillor and former independent candidate for Flinders, Despi O’Connor, wrote ”fantastic Zoe McKenzie MP! This is exactly what we need more of“.

Somerville Business Group posted, “Well said Zoe McKenzie MP, breaking down the barriers and red tape is better for all”.

McKenzie met Belyea a few years ago when she came to her seeking support for volunteer-led initiative The Women’s Spirit Project, which helps women across the Mornington Peninsula when they have fallen on difficult times, especially family violence and financial adversity.

She said she supported the project’s application for federal money in late 2022 and met Beylea again in September last year to brainstorm further finance options.

“I do that with everyone, whether that person’s politics is blue, red, green, orange, yellow, purple. That is my job,” McKenzie wrote on Facebook.

of fairness in taxation, which should be based on the ability to pay rather than compliance with specific lifestyle choices.

Differential rates based on solar panel installation exacerbate socioeconomic disparities within the community. Lower-income households, often unable to afford the upfront costs of installing solar panels, bear the brunt of the financial burden. Penalising these individuals through higher rates perpetuates inequality and further marginalises already vulnerable residents. It creates a system where those with financial means benefit disproportionately, widening the gap between the haves and the have-nots.

Residents may have valid reasons for not installing solar panels, such as rental agreements, structural limitations, or personal preferences. By imposing financial penalties on these individuals, Mornington Peninsula Shire Council would effectively coerce conformity to a particular lifestyle choice, disregarding the diversity of circumstances and preferences within the community.

Differential rates based on solar panel installation pose administrative challenges and complexities. Moreover, such mandated policies may face legal challenges related to equity, discrimination and property rights.

The imposition of higher rates on non-solar ratepayers by the council is fundamentally unjust and ethically problematic.

Instead of penalising residents for personal choices council should focus on promoting renewable energy. By fostering a collaborative approach and engaging stakeholders in decisionmaking processes, the council could achieve meaningful progress towards a sustainable and equitable future for all of us.

Arthur Booth, Mount Martha

Sporting chance

In recent years, major sporting ground facility upgrades have taken place at Rosebud, Pearcedale, Citation Reserve, Mornington and Balnarring. When are the passionate Dromana players and supporters going to be rewarded? Has the ball been dropped somewhere along the way?

Garry Seaborne, Mount Eliza

THE picture that Liberal Flinders MP Zoe McKenzie uploaded to her Instagram account of her congratulating Labor’s Jodie Beylea on her win in the Dunkley by-election. Picture: Facebook

Ex-Councillor Charles Murray JP Dead

Compiled by Cameron McCullough

IT is with deepest regret we learn that ex-Councillor C. Murray, of Somerville, passed away on Thursday morning, at “Marrinook” private hospital, East Melbourne, where he has been hovering between life and death for some time.

We feel that we are expressing the feelings of all residents of the shire who were acquainted with the deceased gentleman, when we say how deep the feelings of regret will be.

The late Charles Murray, who had been a member of the Shire Council almost continuously since 1904, was a man who did not intrude himself unnecessarily on the Council by making long speeches.

He always had something to say which meant work being done, hence his motions were always listened to with interest, and invariably carried.

During his term in the Council he caused many improvements to be made through the Riding he represented. In 1910 he was instrumental in getting an office for the Shire erected at Somerville.

He was also able to get various lengths of Bungower and Eramosa roads metalled.

In 1900 Cr. Murray was elected President, and again in 1912, and during his term of office the newly regraded Oliver’s Hill was opened, in January, 1918.

Mr Murray was returned unopposed on a number of occasions. In 1922 Cr. Murray resigned from the Council, and since then has been secretary of the Somerville Cool Stores.

He was a man possessed of a

wonderful memory, and with regard to mental calculations it would have been hard to find his equal. As a matter of fact, it amounted to a gift.

The deceased gentleman, who was 64 years of age, and leaves behind a widow and five sons and four daughters to mourn their loss, will be buried in the Frankston Cemetery on Saturday, March 15, at 2.30pm.

The Shire Secretary, Mr J. E. Jones has notified all Councillors of the funeral, requesting them to be in attendance.

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THE electors of that Flinders Electorate must feel both pleased and proud at the triumphant return of their member, the Hon. S. M. Bruce.

Successful in every way, he returns to his native land – a credit to his country, his people, and himself.

When one considers the rapid rise, to fame of Mr. Bruce, it must be conceded that he must be possessed of some wonderful power to have thus reached the top of the tree in so short a space of time.

If one searches through the history of the world, of any Parliament, in any country, they will fail to find any case on a par with the one in question.

Let them search the records of the House of Commons, the House of Representatives of the United States; or the Parliamentary records of any of the continental countries, and nowhere will they find any member who has made such a meteorical flight as that made by the member for Flinders.

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THE Frankston Fire Brigade are still keeping their end up. In the six-men event they were well up, securing first

water. However, in the next event they were beaten, being second with the showing of water.

This speaks well of our boys, when it is remembered the strong team they were up against, i.e., Kyneton. ***

AN employee of Mr. Barrett, builder and contractor, had an exciting experience the other evening.

He was camping in a tent at Mornington, and had gone, to bed, when he suddenly realised that his tent was on fire.

He made a hurried exit, in scanty attire, and in less time than it takes to tell it, the camp was demolished.

It is presumed that a lighted candle was the cause of the fire. The owner lost all his possessions, including clothing, blankets, and kit of tools.

Frankston High School Parents Elect Committee Candidates

There was a large attendance of parents and guardians of children attending the Frankston High School on Monday night.

Mr. R. E. Chapman, head master, presided and explained that the object of the meeting was to select three representatives to act on the High School Council.

He expressed pleasure at seeing so many present, and considered that such a display of interest augured well for the future of the school.

Nominations were invited for the three positions available.

The following names of candidates were subsequently written on the blackboard:

Cr. BRADBURY

Mr. ALAN CORLETT

Mr. W. M. HANTON

Mrs. W. M HANTON

Mr. H. B. LEGGE

Cr. W. P. MASON

Mrs. ROGERSON

Mr. W. C. YOUNG

A ballot was then taken, Messrs. L. Harrison and Bert. Hay acting as scrutineers.

The result of the election was awaited with keen interest, and at the conclusion of the counting, Mr. Chapman declared the following candidates elected:

Cr. J. BRADBURY ...... 30

Mr. W. C. YOUNG...... ..27

Mrs. W. M. HANTON .. ... 19

Cr. Bradbury, in returning thanks, said he felt he had been greatly honored, and he would exert all his energies in attending to the welfare of the school. He referred to the fine work done by Mr. L. J. Ward, both prior to and since the school was established. It was unfortunate that Mr. Ward, is his absence, from the meeting, had not forwarded his written consent to stand for the committee, as required by the regulations.

Mr. W. C. Young also thanked people for the honor they had conferred on him in electing him to the High School Council. He was pleased to hear Mr. Bradbury’s reference to Mr. Ward, who had worked harder than anyone else to secure the High School. Mr. Ward should be on the committee. (Hear, hear.)

Mrs. Hanton briefly returned thanks. *** Frankston Court

TUESDAY, MARCH 11. Before Merss C. Gray (chairman), P.

Wheeler, and J. Brown, J.’sP.

Two cases of neglecting to send children to school the required number of times were dealt with.

In one case the medical officer’s certificate was produced, and the case withdrawn. In the other fines of 2/6 on each charge were imposed.

Two cases of neglecting to have their children vaccinated were dealt with and a fine of 10/- in each case was imposed.

Jack Wilton was charged with having behaved in an insulting manner. There was no appearance of the defendant, and, after hearing the evidence, the Bench, who are determined to stop this behaviour, inflicted a fine of 60/-, in default seven days.

A debt summons was also dealt with, and an order made for the amount, and costs.

Samuel Scott was charged with being drunk and disorderly on March 6. Defendant, who did not appear, sent a letter explaining his absence, and was fined 10/-, in default 24 hours.

Janies George Pickard made an application for, and was granted, a carrier’s license.

The Court then adjourned.

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NEW CRICKET ASSOCIATION

PROPOSED

Next Saturday night a meeting of the Frankston Cricket Club will be held at Frankston House, at 8 o’clock, to discuss the suggestion to form a new association; up the line, as far as Mordialloc.

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Red Hill wins a close one, Goddard smashes a century

By Brodie Cowburn

PROVINCIAL

RED Hill picked up a thrilling win over Langwarrin to finish their homeand-away season on a high last Saturday.

Langwarrin batted first on their home deck. They had to battle through a nightmare opening session - the Kangaroos lost 5/34 at the start of their innings. Red Hill’s Glenn Collett ran riot on the top order.

A late knock of 44 from 29 deliveries by Leigh Paterson helped Langwarrin put a respectable total on the board. They ended up all out for 147.

Red Hill suffered a similar fate early in their innings too, losing both openers for ducks off the bowling of Trav Campbell. First drop batter Simon Dart steadied things with a patient half-century.

Red Hill hit the winning runs in the final over of play with just two wickets left to spare. Andy Restein finished the job.

Sorrento closed out their home-andaway season with a 37-run win over Baden Powell. Pines and Heatherhill grinded out wins over Old Peninsula and Long Island respectively.

PENINSULA

A BRILLIANT century from Mitchell Goddard helped Mornington pick up a hard-fought win over Baxter last weekend.

Mornington batted first at Baxter Park. After losing both openers for small totals, Josh Small and Mitchell Goddard

combined for a big partnership. Goddard starred with an unbeaten 110 runs from 98 deliveries. Hayden Cummings also played a big role with the bat - he came in at the end of the innings and hit 48 runs from 22 balls.

Baxter did their best to keep touch, but fell 68 runs short. They ended their innings at 6/209.

Bryce McGain was the pick of the

bowlers for Mornington. The Australian Test spinner continued his good form by taking 4/22.

Mt Eliza were comfortable winners over Moorooduc at home last weekend. Rosebud and Dromana beat Seaford Tigers and Somerville respectively.

DISTRICT FLINDERS scored the winning runs against Main Ridge with just two wickets and four balls to spare on Saturday.

Main Ridge set Flinders a target of 194 to score to win. Charlie Nunn was their best performer, hitting an unbeaten 60 from 91 balls.

Flinders chipped away at their tar-

get, but kept losing momentum. Shane Beggs came in at number eight and took charge, scoring 48 from 45 to get his side over the line.

A near-century partnership between Angus Cripps and Bradley Davidson helped Crib Point pick up a big win over Delacombe Park last weekend. At Roy Dore Reserve, Carrum defeated Balnarring in a close one.

A century from Gordon Waterfall was the difference between Carrum Downs and Seaford last weekend. Carrum Downs won by 86 runs.

SUB DISTRICT

SKYE’S total of 231 proved more than enough to beat Ballam Park last weekend.

Skye hosted the one day match on Saturday, They chose to bat and put 5/231 on the board. Openers Shabaaz Alam and Pubudu Edirisinghe and number four batter Farhan Hussain all scored half-centuries.

Ballam Park was bowled out for just 127 in reply.

Pearcedale were dominant eightwicket winners over Hastings on Saturday. Rye also did it easy, taking just 18 overs to chase down Boneo’s target of 156. Skipper Nathan Hunt starred with 123 runs at a strike rate of more than 200.

Tyabb bowled well to beat Tootgarook last weekend - the Yabbies sent the home side packing for just 93. Mt Martha picked up a good win over Frankston YCW to close out the round.

YCW bowled over: Mt Martha got the better of Frankston YCW, reaching their total with nearly eight overs and four wickets in hand.

Picture: Craig Barrett

The second Lady Skippers race of the season was held on the eve of International Womans Day. A fleet of 24 yachts entered for a lively race around two course marks. Picture: Alan Dillon

The Mornington Pirates Majors were too strong in the Semi Final for the South East Warriors on Sunday winning eight to four. The Grand Final will be played this Sunday at a venue to be confirmed. However, the Pirates Minors went down to the Chelsea Dolphins in their Semi match.

Picture: Craig Barrett

Chelsea, Skye, Strikers through

SOCCER

By Craig MacKenzie

FIVE-goal wins for Chelsea and Skye and a come-from-behind victory for Peninsula Strikers highlighted the third round of the Dockerty Cup.

Chelsea eased past Mount Eliza 5-0, Skye thumped Fawkner 6-1 while Strikers beat Lalor United 2-1.

At Edithvale Recreation Reserve last Thursday night Chelsea applied early pressure but had to wait until the 29th minute when Daniel Vella was fouled in the box.

Referee Benji Batten pointed to the spot and Adam Bartosy converted.

Two goals in the last five minutes of the half put the contest out of Mount Eliza’s reach.

Teenager Christian Murray’s powerful strike in the 42nd minute beat Mount Eliza keeper Luke Armao and two minutes later a Harry Parker throw-in on the left caused confusion in the Mount Eliza box.

Bartosy capitalised by nipping in at the near post and slotting past Armao to make it 3-0.

Murray’s quick turn and neat finish in the 70th minute made it 4-0 and Vella stole the ball from a Mount Eliza defender in the 73rd minute and broke into a one-on-one with Armao before finishing easily.

It was a strong performance from Chelsea who went into the contest without key off-season signings in prolific striker James Stinson and defender Jake Ross who were nursing injuries.

Skye hammered State 4 Fawkner who had steadfastly refused to change the venue, date and kick-off time for this tie despite being offered the chance to switch to various nights at Carrum Downs Recreation Reserve.

And when Skye attempted to bring the kick-off forward to a less oppressive part of a scorching Saturday again Fawkner objected this time claiming that player work commitments didn’t make the proposed earlier kick-off feasible.

So at Comets Stadium at 3.30pm with the temperature edging over 36°C and a strong northerly blowing the tie kicked-off.

Skye had only four senior players from last season in its starting lineup and Fawkner shocked its host by opening the scoring through a deflected Kelan Connelly shot from just inside the box in the 15th minute.

However that signalled the start of a barrage of goals from the home side.

An own goal from Fawkner’s Giovanni DiSisto, followed up with strikes from Nhan Than and Mark

O’Connor gave the State 2 outfit a 3-1 lead at the break. It was more of the same in the second half as substitute Austin Sporys nabbed a brace and O’Connor added a second to comprehensively dump Fawkner out of the national cup competition.

Peninsula Strikers went into their away tie with 10 players in their matchday squad under the age of 23 and one of them, Taylan Geylan, scored the goals that sunk State 2 North-West rival Lalor United.

The home side took the lead in the 35th minute when a cheap turnover was followed by a through ball to Woohyun Nam who finished calmly into the far corner.

Strikers hit back in the 56th minute after a really good press won the ball which was squared to Geylan who slotted home brilliantly past Lalor keeper Vaios Kalogerakis to level.

Another good press led to a 71stminute winner as Riley Anderton forced Kalogerakis to lose possession and Geylan made no mistake by firing into the top corner.

The other local in Cup action, Frankston Pines, lost 3-2 away to Clifton Hill.

Mornington rescheduled its round three tie with Mazenod to Dallas Brooks Park on Thursday evening while Langwarrin enters the competition at the round four stage.

In VPL1 news Langwarrin is now second in the league following its 3-1 win over Melbourne City at Casey Fields on Sunday evening.

City led through Tobenna Obani in the 13th minute but a Dante Avian header 10 minutes later made it 1-1.

In time added in the first half Archie Macphee’s lethal left foot sent Langy in at the break with a 2-1 lead and an own goal from City’s Ryan

Kalms in the 71st minute gave the visitors breathing space.

Langy has taken advantage of its run of six consecutive away games to give the main pitch at its Lawton Park headquarters a makeover.

New topsoil has been laid and the pitch re-sown and it will be ready for the club’s next home match on Saturday 20 April against Melbourne Victory.

In other news Football Victoria last week announced the promotion and relegation criteria for the upcoming season.

The major change is the increase of VPL2 in 2025 from a 12 to a 14-team league to align with NPL and VPL1.

This has a flow-on effect on State Leagues resulting in the top two teams in State 1 South-East being promoted to VPL2 while the bottom two teams are relegated.

In State 2 South-East it’s a two-up,

Cup contortions: Chelsea scorer

two-down scenario.

State 3 is more complicated.

South Yarra withdrew from State League competition last month leaving State 3 South-East with just 11 teams.

FV chose not to address that situation immediately.

At this stage the champion of State 4 South will gain automatic promotion while the runner-up will take part in play-offs to decide South Yarra’s replacement.

Should the play-off winner come from State 4 South then the thirdplaced side in State 5 South may be involved in a promotion play-off.

Here are the results of last week’s friendlies involving local clubs:

Peninsula Strikers reserves 0 Rosebud 0; Seaford United 1 (Mitch Hawkins) Baxter 3 (Jack Elliott 2, Aleks Dukic); Somerville Eagles 3 (Tom Simmons, Jakob Gurney, Jaden Taberner) Blackburn NewHope 1. This week’s VPL1 round six fixture:

Friday 15 March: Werribee City v Langwarrin, Galvin Park Reserve, 8.30pm.

Rescheduled Dockerty Cup round 3:

Thursday, 14 March: Mornington v Mazenod, Dallas Brooks Park, 8.15pm.

Here are some upcoming friendlies:

Tuesday, 12 March: Mount Martha v Chelsea, Civic Reserve, 7.30pm; Casey Panthers v Mentone, Prospect Hill Reserve, 7.30pm.

Friday, 15 March: Lilydale Montrose Utd v Mentone, Monbulk Regional Facility, 6.30pm & 8.30pm.

Saturday 16 March: Baxter v Aspendale, Baxter Park, 1pm & 3pm; Plenty Valley Lions v Mentone, RGC Cook Reserve, 1pm & 3pm; Seaford United v Croydon City, North Seaford Reserve, 1pm & 3pm.

Adam Bartozy (right) takes the brunt of this follow through from Mount Eliza’s Michael Clark in last week’s Dockerty Cup clash. Picture: Jordan Martin