Frankston
Goodbye to goat
Councillor campaign donations made public
Brodie Cowburn brodie@baysidenews.com.au
DONATIONS made to Frankston councillors during the 2024 local government elections have been revealed.
Seven candidates who took part in the Frankston Council election have disclosed donations. In the neighbouring Mornington Peninsula Shire, a handful of councillors and candidates have come under fire after disclosing donations from the “Friends of The Peninsula” group, which is backed by property de-
veloper Ari Lakman.
Two successful Frankston Council candidates declared donations - deputy mayor Steffie Conroy declared a $1500 donation from Richard Starkins, and Emily Green declared three separate donations totalling around $7772. A total of $2792 was donated to Green by the Australian Greens Vic, $3900 came from fellow Greens member Alex Breskin, and $1080 came from Steven Adams.
Unsuccessful Frankston Council candidate Quinney Brownfield-Hanna declared a $741 donation from Matt
O’Keefe. Sheila Newman received $950 across six different donors: Paul Cavanagh, Andrew Smith, Rob Thurley, Barry Priestly, Bob Graham, and $100 from an anonymous mailbox drop.
Maureen Rodgers received four donations, each of less than $100. Ashleigh Hoult and Steve Toms each declared a singular donation of $40 and $50 respectively.
The Local Government Act 2020 makes it mandatory for Victorian councils to publish the donation returns of each candidate within 40 days of the lo-
cal government election.
Elected Mornington Peninsula Shire councillors Bruce Ranken and Cam Williams received donations of roughly $7100 and $5000 respectively from “Friends of the Peninsula”. The property developer-backed Friends of the Peninsula also donated $14,000 to Peter Clarke’s unsuccessful campaign, and $8800 to Susan Bissinger.
Two successful Kingston candidates declared donations. Hadi Saab received a total of $10,500 from five individual donors, declaring $5000 from Sieman
Raydan, $1500 each from Paul Smith, Sam Smith, and Mahrqan Shirvani, and $1000 from Assam Haydar. Deputy mayor Chris Howe declared a $362 donation from his son, outgoing councillor Cameron Howe.
Incumbent Kingston mayor Georgina Oxley donated $2400 to her mother’s campaign in Como Ward. Unsuccessful candidate Alex Breskin also made sizable donations to his own campaign and the campaign of Susanna Moore - they both also received money from the Australian Greens Victoria.
VICTOR, the goat overseeing Oliver’s Hill through a hole in his fence, has died. The goat was popular among visitors who treated him to pats and food each day. See story page 8. Picture: Supplied
Lease expires for foreshore institution
SOFIA’S Restaurant on the Frankston foreshore is set to close its doors next month after more than 20 years in business.
Last week, the restaurant’s owners confirmed that their lease is due to expire. They will close the doors of the restaurant for good on 9 February.
“We regret to inform you that our restaurant will be closing due to the expiration of our lease,” a statement on the restaurant’s Facebook page read. “We want to take this opportunity to thank you for your loyalty and support over the years. It has been an absolute pleasure serving you.
“Thank you once again for being a part of our journey. We hope to see you in the restaurant before we bid farewell.”
Frankston Council began the expression of interest process for the waterfront spot last September, and is expected to announce a new tenant after a February meeting. Frankston mayor Kris Bolam said that “it is time for something new” for the foreshore location.
“With the Frankston Foreshore being an incredibly popular destination allyear-round for locals and visitors alike, it is of utmost importance that we find a suitable long-term tenant to take this waterfront facility into a new chapter.
Council undertook an expression of interest process in September last year to consider a new tenancy for the waterfront space, and there was a significant amount of interest showcasing just how highly sought after this location is,” Bolam said. “I am delighted to advise
that details are being finalised with a shortlisted new tenant that will operate an exciting new dining experience at the Frankston Foreshore restaurant facility.
“It is encouraging to see the high calibre of applications made to activate this highly sought after space and I look forward, as I’m sure many within the community will, to what’s to be on offer in the near future.
“I want to thank the team that have worked at Sofia’s Restaurant over the past 21 years. They will be missed and I wish them the best of luck in the future.”
In 2023, Frankston Council issued a temporary shutdown order to the restaurant citing unclean conditions.
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Shire community centre named in abuse lawsuit
Brodie Cowburn brodie@baysidenews.com.au
A MAN who alleges he was sexually abused by a police officer at Camp Manyung in Mount Eliza has begun legal action.
A statement of claim has been filed in the Supreme Court of Victoria naming the Mount Martha Community Centre Inc and the State of Victoria (Victoria Police) as defendants. The victim alleges he was eight-years-old when he was raped by a Victoria Police officer at a school camp sometime between 2002 and 2003.
The victim was a student at the Mount Martha House Community Centre School when the alleged assault occurred. The statement of claim reads the school and Victoria Police had arranged for students to participate in the youth camp run by Victoria Police at Camp Manyung.
The victim does not remember the identity of his alleged attacker. Shine Lawyers abuse law associate Alyssa Lewis said “our client alleges he suffered horrific sexual abuse at the hands of a police officer - somebody he looked up to and who held the ultimate position of power over a young child.”
“This abuse has had a devastating impact on our client. He has spent decades working to manage the trauma he’s endured, and will likely be doing so for the rest of his life,” she said. “I’d urge anybody who attended
Camp Manyung in the early 2000s or anybody who has information regarding abuse at the camp to get in touch and help our investigation. Every piece of information can be helpful and will assist us in getting justice for our client.”
The victim alleges he suffered physical injuries, PTSD, trauma symptoms, and major depression. He is seeking damages, interest, and costs.
The statement of claim alleges that Mount Martha Community Centre Inc is responsible for “sending the plaintiff to a camp where he would be unsupervised by the First Defendant [Mount Martha Community Centre Inc] and around adults unknown to the First Defendant” and “failing to detect and failing to have any system in place for detecting, preventing and/ or stopping sexual abuse of students on the camp”.
Mount Martha Community Centre is currently managed by the Mornington Peninsula Shire - the Shire and Victoria Police each declined to comment.
MOUNT Martha House Community Centre. Picture: Gary Sissons
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Two men dead
TWO Seaford men were found dead at a Clyde North home last week after an alleged altercation.
A 54-year-old and 23-year-old from Seaford were both found with stab wounds at the Observatory Street house a little after 9.30pm on 16 January. Both men died at the scene.
Police believe the two deceased men are related. An argument at a birthday party led to a brawl among a group of people on the street, police say.
Police say multiple people left the house before police arrived. As of Friday, 17 January, they have not been located.
Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000
or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
Drugs seized
METH and MDMA were seized by police during a raid in Frankston last week.
Police raided the Addicott Street house on Friday 10 January. They seized what they allege was methylamphetamine, MDMA, and 1,4-Butanediol from the property. They also allegedly found and seized a firearm, cannabis, prescription medication, and more than $30,000 in cash.
A 58-year-old man was arrested at the scene by police and charged with drug trafficking, prohibited person possess firearm, and fail to provide
information to assist. A 33-year-old Frankston man was also arrested and is expected to be charged on summons, police say.
The 58-year-old man was remanded to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on 7 April.
Man wanted for exposure
A MAN is wanted by police for allegedly exposing himself to a 7-year-old in Frankston last month.
Police allege the man exposed his genitals to a 7-year-old boy who was riding his bike on Weatherston Road at around 7pm on 12 December.
Police describe the man as “aged in his 60s-70s with grey, curly hair and wearing navy-blue trackpants, runners and a dark grey jacket.”
An image of a man (below) police wish to speak to about the incident has been released. Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or visit www. crimestoppersvic.com.au to assist investigators.
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THE Tyabb Packing House Antiques and Collectable Centre is one of the most fascinating destinations on the Mornington Peninsula. There is always something interesting happening.
This Australia Day, the centre is being visited by some iconic movie and TV cars and bikes, so if you are a Mad Max fan or fancy yourself as Daisy, or one of the Duke boys from the Dukes of Hazard, come and join us on the 26th of January.
Or come on down and celebrate Chinese New Year with us. 2025 is the Year of the Wood Snake at the end of the month. It promises to be a year of prosperity for the Arts.
You can lose yourself in the exciting nooks and crannies of the main building and be dazzled and transported to a by-gone era of antiques and collectables. You can take a wander down to the Village, to explore the fabulous variety on offer; there are many treasures to be found around every corner. You can also take time out of your wanderings, for morning tea or lunch, before continuing your journey of discovery.
Whether your interest is Antiques, Collectables, Decorator items, or just a good day out, the Tyabb Packing House is the place to visit.
Tyabb Packing House Antiques. Photo: supplied
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POLICE investigate two deaths in Clyde North. Picture: Supplied
Tributes for Frankston DJ
TRIBUTES are flowing for a Frankston-raised DJ who died in Bali this month.
Courtney Mills, a popular DJ with more than 150,000 followers on her social media pages, fell from a balcony in Kuta on Friday, 10 January. She passed away aged 37 two days later.
A fundraiser has been set up to bring Mills’ body home. Mills’ sister, Kiani Mills, wrote “known for her radiant smile, infectious laughter, and boundless love for life, Courtney touched the hearts of everyone she met. Her light, sparkle,
and spirit will forever remain with us.
“Courtney lived her life to the fullest and brought so much joy to those around her. We would appreciate any support as a community to honor her memory and give her the send-off she truly deserves.”
To donate visit gofundme.com/f/in-lovingmemory-of-courtney-to-bring-her-home
COURTNEY Mills died in Bali earlier this month. Picture: Supplied
Cabana drama kicks off
A DIVISIVE trend of people setting up cabanas and tents to reserve prime beach spots on the peninsula has prompted mayor Cr Anthony Marsh to call for the behaviour to end.
“If you come and set up (at the beach) with the intent of going off and doing other stuff and returning half a day later, that’s totally inappropriate,” he said.
The issue has attracted global attention after it was revealed early beachgoers were reserving coveted beach spots at Safety Beach with cabanas, tents and chairs before wandering off and returning later.
It has sparked debate on social media as to whether the practice was “un-Australian”, selfish or being plain smart – with some beach users leaving their set up overnight to come back the next day.
Marsh, who was contacted by the BBC media in the UK for a comment last week, told The Times he was surprised the matter had gone global.
While he encouraged everyone to enjoy the beach, he urged people to be considerate of others.
“The beach is a public asset. We have limited real estate. If you’re not going to use it, let someone else use it.
“Come and enjoy our beaches, we’re not antitourism … respect people around you; look after it, take your rubbish home, have a good time.”
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese also weighed in on the issue saying the trend was “not on”. Brendan Rees
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CABANAS at Safety Beach. Picture: Gary Sissons
Rosebud ready for its fifth Webex Players Series Victoria
EVENT SCHEDULE
MONDAY • Practice Day (all day)
TUESDAY • Practice Day (all day)
• Webex Women’s Clinic (3pm)
• Mentor Session Juniors (4pm)
WEDNESDAY • Pro-Am (Noon)
THURSDAY • Webex Players Series Victoria First Round
FRIDAY • Webex Players Series Victoria Second Round
SATURDAY • Webex Players Series Victoria Third Round
• Junior Series First Round
• All Abilities First Round
ALTHOUGH it seems like it began only yesterday, Webex Players Series Victoria will celebrate its fifth anniversary with the staging of the 2025 event at Rosebud Country Club this week.
Another high-quality field will be back on the Peninsula contesting the unique format which sees men and women professionals go up against each other on the same golf course, vying for the one trophy and a share of the $250,000 prizemoney pool.
It’s the men who hold the advantage after the four Webex events staged so far on Rosebud’s superb par-70 composite course.
Queenslander Brad Kennedy claimed the inaugural edition in 2021 followed by Victorian Todd Sinnott in 2022. Korea’s Min A Yoon broke through for the women with a record score of 24-under-par in 2023 before New Zealander Kazuma Kobori holed a putt on the final green to make it 3-1 for the men last year. After practice days, junior and women’s clinics and the pro-am in the lead-up, this year’s tournament gets underway on Thursday.
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On the weekend, following the 36-hole cut on Friday evening, the main field will be joined by the players in the All Abilities and Juniors events, giving spectators the chance to see the best of Australian golf across three separate events.
Webex Players Series Victoria forms part of both the Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia and WPGA Tour of Australasia with the field chasing valuable ranking points on the end-ofseason Order of Merit.
This year’s men’s field features six winners from the 2024/25 Tour season – Jack Buchanan, Ben Henkel, Cory Crawford, Phoenix Campbell, Jordan Doull and Will Bruyeres - plus a host of other big names including Brett Coletta, Matt Griffin, Jordan Zunic, Harrison Crowe, Anthony Quayle, Daniel Gale and Marcus Fraser.
The women’s field is highlighted by reigning Vic Open champion Ashley Lau, 2024 Athena champion Kelsey Bennett and Cassie Porter, who is bound for women’s golf’s biggest test, the LPGA Tour, in 2025.
Entry to Webex Players Series Victoria is free for spectators with the final two rounds to be broadcast by Fox Sports on Foxtel and Kayo.
23-26 JANUARY
Rosebud Country Club
SUNDAY
• Webex Players Series Victoria Final Round
• Junior Series Final Round
• All Abilities Final Round
• Presentations (6PM approx.)
SPECTATOR INFORMATION
Entrance is FREE
Parking available at Car Park C Live Scores: pga.org.au or via the PGA of Australia app
BROADCAST TIMES
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Pictured above clockwise from top left Past winners: Brad Kennedy, Todd Sinnott, Min A Yoon, Kazuma Kobori. Photos: supplied
Cassie Porter player profile
by Tony Webeck
She has a general distaste for pizza.
“There’s just too much going on. Too many flavours.”
Slow-walking people frustrate her – both on and off the golf course – yet her temper is at its most frayed in a different sporting arena.
“On the tennis court, I have such a temper. It’s next level, honestly. Even Dad’s like, ‘Wow, Cass, chill.’ And I’m like, ‘No! I am better than this.’ It really gets on my nerves.”
Yes, LPGA-bound Cassie Porter is the cheery, effervescent person you have seen emerge on the WPGA Tour of Australasia and the Epson Tour the past three years, but there is so much more sitting just beneath the surface.
“There’s definitely a real fire there that burns pretty bright all the time,” Porter confesses.
“I want to be the best. I don’t want that to sound bad, but it’s just a mindset thing.”
“It doesn’t matter what she does, she absolutely has to win,” says Porter’s long-time coach, Dan Morrison.
“I’ll play her at darts, no problems at all. I’ll play her at darts any day of the week. But tennis, no, she’s too good.”
With an LPGA Tour rookie season beckoning, Porter is one of the marquee names at this week’s Webex Players Series Victoria at Rosebud Country Club.
She was 12-years-old when she first told people closest to her that she wanted to play the LPGA Tour.
Ten years on – and eight years into the plan she and Morrison devised with the United
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Cassie Porter 2025 LPGA Tour Member
Jack Buchanan 2024 WA PGA and Webex Players Series SA Champion
Brett Coletta 2024 Vic Open Men’s Champion
Ashley Lau 2024 Vic Open Women’s Champion
Brad Kennedy Two-time NZ Open Winner, 2021 Webex Players Series Vic Winner
Kelsey Bennett 2024 The Athena Champion
Phoenix Campbell 2023 and 2024 Qld PGA Champion
Momoka Kobori 2023 NSW Women’s Open Champion
Daniel Gale 2024 Webex Players Series Hunter Valley Winner
Lydia Hall 2012 Ladies British Masters Winner
States as the ultimate destination – that pre-teen declaration has become a reality.
A win at the FireKeepers Casino Hotel Championship last June gave Porter the foundation to finish 10th on the Epson Tour points list and secure that coveted LPGA Tour card.
“I’m absolutely going to be grateful for every second because it’s what I’ve dreamed of since I was 12.
“It’s a dream come true, but I am also not going to take that for granted. I’m going to work hard because there’s a lot of stuff that I want to achieve out there.”
From the emergence of Karrie Webb through to the current crop of major winners in Minjee Lee and Hannah Green, no one has witnessed
the emergence of more Aussie talent than WPGA Tour of Australasia CEO Karen Lunn.
Having known Porter since she was 15, Lunn believes Australia’s latest addition to the LPGA Tour has the foundation to join the greats of the game.
“You can get there too early, there’s no doubt about that, and the stars have got to align for you to reach the pinnacle,” Lunn adds.
“If Cassie stays healthy and if she keeps enjoying it, I have no doubt she can get to the very top of the tree.
“She’s got the potential to be another superstar.”
Pictured top left: Cassie Porter. Photo: supplied
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Oliver’s Hill goat dies
VICTOR, the friendly goat who oversaw Oliver’s Hill, has passed away aged 15.
The goat often poked through the fence of his Frankston home for pats and food. His owner announced on Facebook last week that he had died.
“Thank you to everyone who visited him for pats, food, and occasionally a headbutt. He was much loved by us and all of Frankston.”
Victor’s death has been mourned by people
near and far. Frankston MP Paul Edbrooke said “a Frankston icon has left us.”
“The gatekeeper of Oliver’s Hill, the Greatest Of All Time, the legend that was Victor the Goat. Never shy of a pat, a head butt and a merry bleat, Victor was a very loved community member and will be missed,” he said.
Intervention order against publisher stands
Cameron McCullough cameron@baysidenews.com.au
A SOMERVILLE businessman has failed in his bid to have a rehearing granted after a personal safety intervention order was made against him last year (Publisher ‘harassed’ and ‘intimidated’ woman – Magistrate The Times 12/11/24).
At a November 7 Magistrates’ Court hearing, Jamie (Jay) Scicluna was found to have stalked and harassed a Somerville woman, who alleged she was the victim of derogatory and sexually demeaning behaviour, repeated visits to her workplace, and physical intimidation.
Magistrate Charles Tan found that Scicluna had referred to the victim as a “c**t”, that he stated he was “out for blood” and “won’t stop until he destroys her.”
The victim alleged Scicluna’s behaviour continued to escalate over time culminating in her being granted an interim personal safety intervention order against Scicluna on 26 April last year. Scicluna, however, breached the order after the victim saw him standing outside her workplace on 21 June. She called police and the matter was heard in October last year where Scicluna was handed a 12-month diversion order.
Last Wednesday (15 January) Scicluna, who is the founder and editor of the “Somerville Times and Peninsula Local” news platform, appeared before Magistrate Tan stating there were “exceptional circumstances” that prevented his attendance at the original hearing. He argued that the Personal Safety Intervention Orders Act 2010 (Vic) stipulates a rehearing may be granted if “there are exceptional circumstances and a rehearing is fair and just in all the circumstances of the case” [PSIOA s 99(1)(b)].
Scicluna, who represented himself in court, explained to the Magistrate that he had another matter being heard at VCAT later on 7 November, and while he intended to attend the court on the morning to seek an adjournment of the Magistrates’ Court matter, his car broke down and he was unable to attend. He also detailed multiple mental health issues which made it difficult for him to deal with the court matter effectively.
Questioned by the Magistrate why he didn’t attend the original hearing despite the court allowing him more time to arrange alternative transport, Scicluna said “the travel time from walking to a bus stop or a train station, to catching the V-Line to Frankston, which minimal services do run (sic), can take anywhere between
an hour to an hour and a half.”
The lawyer for the Somerville businesswoman told the court “It appears this is a situation where Mr Scicluna has prioritised one proceeding over another and now regrets that decision”.
The Magistrate agreed.
“In terms of ‘exceptional circumstances’, the matters he has raised fall short,” said the Magistrate. “What is fair and just must also take into account [the victim’s] rights. She came to court on 7 November. She had witnesses available. She gave evidence before me. Evidence of things that were difficult in nature.
“The law applies when you find exceptional circumstances. I haven’t found that in any of the factors. The application for a rehearing is refused.”
As a result of the Magistrate’s decision, the personal safety intervention order remains in place for the remaining portion of the original two years. It prohibits Scicluna from going within five metres of the victim or communicating or publishing any information about her on the internet. It states that he must not stalk her and must not get another person to do anything that is prohibited in the order, among other conditions. Also remaining in place is the Firearm Prohibition Order against Scicluna (pictured below) prohibiting him from “acquiring, possessing, or carrying a firearm or firearm related item”.
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VICTOR the Oliver’s Hill goat has died aged 15. Picture: Supplied
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FRIDAY SILENT WITNESS
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This grim but engrossing Nordic noir series is essential viewing. Set in Iceland and with the backdrop of a refugee crisis taking place in the country, DI Hulda Hermannsdóttir (Lena Olin) and partner Lukas (Jack Bannon) must investigate a kidnapping, with only a vague description from the kidnapped woman’s son to go on. However, it’s not long before they realise this crime is inextricably linked to another recent case, as a sordid web of intrigue in Reykjavík grows ever deeper.
Debuting all the way back in 1996, this venerable British crime drama returns with its 27th edition tonight.
Longtime star Emilia Fox, who has now been with the show for 20 seasons, is back as forensic pathologist Dr Nikki Alexander, who, to nobody’s surprise, is tasked with investigating another grisly murder. Nikki and colleague Jack Hodgson (David Caves) are called in when a body is found with all the hallmarks of being an
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From the visionaries transforming lives through science and medicine to dedicated athletes whose resilience inspires the nation, pioneers of sustainability and everyday legends making their communities stronger, the best and brightest among us are celebrated tonight in Canberra. Host Leigh Sales is on hand to recognise the incredible achievements of the nominees and the causes they champion before Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announces the winners.
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10.25 SBS World News Late.
10.55 Divided We Stand. (Premiere, Mal)
12.45 Blanca. (Madlv, R) 2.45 Home Is Where
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5.00 Today Early News.
5.30 Today.
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! (PGals) Hosted by Julia Morris and Robert Irwin. 9.00 The Graham Norton Show. (Mls) Graham Norton is joined on the couch by guests Daniel Craig, Jesse Eisenberg, Kieran Culkin and Nicola Coughlan. 10.10 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 10.35 The Project. (R) 11.35 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)
Friday, January 24
ABC (2)
6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Planet America. (R) 10.30
Take 5 With Zan Rowe. (PG, R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon.
1.00 The Newsreader. (Mal, R) 3.00 Forever Summer With Nigella. (R) 3.25 Grand Designs. (R) 4.15 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PG, R) 5.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. (R) 5.25 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.
7.30 Monty Don’s History Of The British Garden: The 19th Century. (R) Presented by Monty Don.
8.30 Silent Witness. (Return, Mal) Nikki and Jack investigate a murder bearing all the hallmarks of a notorious serial killer.
10.20 Live At The Malthouse. (Mal, R)
A stand-up comedy performance.
11.25 ABC Late News.
11.40 Grand Designs: Wyre Forest. (R)
12.30 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PG, R)
1.15 Rage New Music. (MA15+adhlnsv)
5.00 Rage. (PG)
SBS (3) SEVEN (7) TEN (10) NINE (9)
6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Cook Up Bitesize. (R) 9.05 World’s Most Amazing Festivals. (PGav, R) 10.10 Confucius Was A Foodie. (Ma, R) 11.05 Great Canal Journeys. (R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Great Australian Railway Journeys. (R) 3.05 Destination Flavour China. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (PG, R) 4.05 End Of The World: The Mayans. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven Noon News. 1.00 MOVIE: Morning Show Mysteries: Death By Design. (2019, PGav) Holly Robinson Peete. 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 MOVIE: The Goldfinch. (2019, Madlv, R) A young boy steals a painting from a museum. Ansel Elgort, Nicole Kidman.
10.10 The Day The Rock Star Died: Michael Hutchence. (Ma) Takes a look at Michael Hutchence. 10.40 SBS World News Late. 11.10 De Gaulle. (PG) 12.10 Kin. (MA15+l, R) 2.55 Home Is Where The Art Is. (PG, R) 3.45 Peer To Peer. (PG, R) 4.45 Destination Flavour Down Under Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 6.20pm Bluey. 6.25 Octonauts: Above And Beyond. 6.35 Kiri And Lou. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.00 Supertato. 7.05 Gardening Australia Junior. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 Teen Titans Go! 8.00 Scooby-Doo And Guess Who? 8.25 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 8.50 Robot Wars. 9.50 Doctor Who. 10.40 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22)
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. The Challenger. 10.30 Big Bash League Post-Game. Post-match coverage of The Challenger. 11.00 Better Homes And Gardens Summer. (R) Johanna Griggs learns pickling. Adam Dovile and Melissa King explore Singapore’s greenery. 12.30 Cycling. Santos Tour Down Under. Men’s. Stage 4. Highlights. 1.30 Travel Oz. (PG, R) Hosted by Greg Grainger. 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 5.00 NBC Today. News and current affairs.
6.00 Today. The latest in news and current affairs. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) A mix of topical issues. 11.00 Australian Open Tennis Pre-Show. Hosted by Tony Jones. 12.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Day 13. 4.00 Tennis. Australian Open. Afternoon 13.
6.00 9News. 7.00 Australian Open Tennis Pre-Show. Hosted by Tony Jones. 7.30 Tennis. Australian Open. Night 13. 11.00 MOVIE: Those Who Wish Me Dead. (2021, MA15+lv, R) A survival expert tries to save a teenage boy. Angelina Jolie, Nicholas Hoult. 1.00 Customs. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)
4.30 Global Shop. (R)
5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
5.30 Drive TV. (R)
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 MOVIE: Catch Me If You Can. (2002, Mls, R) An FBI agent spends years chasing a young con man who amasses millions in fraudulent cheques. Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hanks, Christopher Walken. 10.20 10’s Late News. Comprehensive coverage of local, national and international news, as well as the latest sport and weather. 10.45 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 11.50 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) Hosted by Stephen Colbert. 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 6am Morning
Programs. 1.40pm Question Team. 2.35 Scandinavian Star. 3.45 Uncovering Incels. (Final) 3.55 WorldWatch. 5.50 Alone. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.30 NITV News Update. 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Love And Sex In China. 9.40 Secrets Of Penthouse. 10.30 Homeland. 1.15am MOVIE: Subjects Of Desire. (2021, MA15+) 3.10 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.
SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 2pm Faboriginal. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Waabiny Time. 3.25 Little J And Big Cuz. 3.35 Spartakus. 4.05 Cities Of Gold. 4.35 Motown Magic. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.15 Harlem Globetrotters. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Inside The Pack. 7.30 MOVIE: Storm Boy. (1976, PG) 9.05 MOVIE: You Can Go Now. (2022, M) 10.35 MOVIE: Tudawali. (1987, M) 12.10am Late Programs. NITV (34)
6am The Man Who Knew Infinity. (2015, PG) 8.00 The Cup. (2011, PG) 10.00 The Glorias. (2020, M) 12.40pm Down With Love. (2003, M) 2.40 The Importance Of Being Earnest. (1952) 4.30 Skies Of Lebanon. (2020, PG, Italian) 6.15 All Roads Lead To Rome. (2015, PG) 7.55 Man Up. (2015, M) 9.30 Mother Couch. (2023) 11.30 Almost Legends. (2017, MA15+, Spanish) 1.40am Late Programs.
6am Morning Programs. 7.30 Harry’s Practice. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Animal Rescue. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 The Great Australian Doorstep. 2.30
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Saturday, January 25
ABC TV (2)
6.00 Rage Charts. (PG) 7.00 Wknd Breaky. 9.00 Rage. (PG) 12.00 News. 12.30 Beyond Paradise. (R) 1.25 Miriam Margolyes In New Zealand. (Final, Ml, R) 2.25 Extraordinary Escapes. (PG, R) 3.10 Croc Watch. (PG, R) 3.55 Lucy Worsley: Agatha Christie Mystery Queen. (Final, PG, R) 4.55 Eat The Invaders. (PG, R) 5.30 Dr Karl’s How Things Work. (R) 5.55 Hear Me Out: Australia Day. (Ml, R)
6.30 Back Roads: Theodore, Queensland. (PG, R) Guest presented by Anna Daniels.
7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.
7.30 Australian Of The Year 2025. (PG) Hosted by Leigh Sales.
8.45 Beyond Paradise. (PG) Humphrey investigates the death of an unidentified man found in the centre of a crop circle.
9.45 Vera. (Mv, R) Vera investigates a daring robbery, but uncovers a web of intrigue when it turns out to be an inside job. 11.15 Miniseries: Until I Kill You. (Malv, R) Delia lies in a critical condition in hospital. 12.50 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
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6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 9.05 The World From Above. (R) 10.10 Love Your Garden. (R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Sailing. Grand Prix. Round 2. Highlights. 3.00 Women’s Weekly Football. 3.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (R) 4.00 Great British Railway Journeys. (PG, R) 4.35 Forgotten Frontlines. (PGav, R) 5.35 Auschwitz: Countdown To Liberation. (PG)
6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Magical Train Journeys In Switzerland. 8.30 Cotswolds And Beyond With Pam Ayres: Highgrove Gardens. (PGa, R) 9.20 Great Australian Walks With Julia Zemiro: Lake Burley Griffin. (PGa, R) 10.15 Ruby Wax: Castaway. (Mal, R) 11.10 Ralph And Katie. (PGal, R) 2.30 Home Is Where The Art Is. (PG, R) 3.25 Love Your Garden. (PGa, R) 4.20 Peer To Peer. (R) 4.50 Destination Flavour Down Under Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
7TWO (72) 6am Children’s Programs. Noon Hart Of Dixie. 1.00 Bewitched. 1.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 2.00 The Golden Girls. 2.30 The Nanny. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 6.00 The Golden Girls. 6.30 The Nanny. 7.30 MOVIE: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. (2012, M) 11.05 The O.C. 12.05am The Nanny. 1.05 Love After Lockup. 2.30 Late Programs. 6am Fishy Business.
Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 To Be Advised. 8.30 MOVIE: Rocky. (1976, PG) 10.55 Late Programs.
6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. Carrington Stakes Day, Caulfield Australia Day and Sunshine Coast Cup Day. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R)
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Cricket. The Women’s Ashes. Twenty20 International Series. Australia v England. Game 3. 10.30 MOVIE: Dracula Untold. (2014, Mh, R) After his kingdom is threatened by invaders, a young prince becomes a monster to protect his people. Luke Evans, Dominic Cooper. 12.30 Cycling. Santos Tour Down Under. Men’s. Stage 5. Highlights. 1.30 Travel Oz. (PG, R) Presented by Greg Grainger.
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 It’s Academic. (R) Hosted by Simon Reeve. 5.00 My Greek Odyssey. (PG, R)
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6.00 The Garden Gurus. (R) 6.30 Drive Safer. (PG, R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Cybershack. (PG) 12.30 Destination WA. (R) 1.00 MOVIE: Waiting For The Light. (1990, PGal, R) Shirley MacLaine. 3.00 David Attenborough’s Green Planet. (R) 4.00 Australian Open Tennis PreShow. 5.00 9News First At Five. 5.30 Country House Hunters Australia. (R) 6am Morning Programs. 9.30 Drew Barrymore. (PGas, R) 10.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! (PGals, R) 12.00 Australia By Design: Innovations. (R) 12.30 Exploring Off The Grid. (PGal) 1.30 The Yes Experiment. 2.00 4x4 Adventures. (R) 3.00 Silvia’s
6.00 9News Saturday.
6.30 Australian Open Tennis Pre-Show. Reviews, previews, interviews, highlights and opinions from the Australian Open at Melbourne Park.
7.30 Tennis. Australian Open. Night 14. From Melbourne Park. Hosted by James Bracey.
12.00 MOVIE: Red Dog. (2011, PGals, R)
A dog unites a remote outback community. Josh Lucas, Rachael Taylor.
2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PG) Religious program.
2.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.30 Global Shop. (R) Home shopping.
5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
5.30 Helping Hands Summer Series. (PG, R)
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Chase A Crooked Shadow. (1958, PG) 12.20pm MOVIE: Scott Of The Antarctic. (1948) 2.35 MOVIE: The Winslow Boy. (1948) 5.00 MOVIE: The Unforgiven. (1960, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: The Magnificent Seven. (1960, PG) 10.10 MOVIE: Guns Of The Magnificent Seven. (1969, M) 12.15am Late Programs.
6am Children’s Programs. 1pm MOVIE: The Red Shoes: Next Step. (2023, PG) 3.20 MOVIE: The Choice. (2016, PG) 5.30 MOVIE: 17 Again. (2009, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets Of Dumbledore. (2022, M)
6.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Narrated by Dr Chris Brown. 8.30 The Dog House. (PGa, R) Follows a team of matchmakers as they pair homeless dogs with hopeful companions. A spaniel may have founds its soul sister. An excitable lurcher puppy meets a husky.
A Jack Russell chases after a boy.
9.30 Ambulance Australia. (Ma, R) Follows NSW Ambulance on the longest night of the year, the end of daylight saving. 10.30 Ambulance UK. (Ma, R) Emergencies take their toll on the crews. 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power. 6am Morning Programs. 12.10pm MOVIE: The Farewell. (2019, PG) 2.00 Beyond Oak Island. 2.50 Celebrity Mastermind. 3.55 BBC News At Ten. 4.25 ABC World News Tonight. 4.55 PBS News. 5.55 The Food That Built The World. 7.35 Impossible Engineering. 8.30 Icons Unearthed: Spider-Man. 10.20 Hudson & Rex. Midnight The X-Files. 3.40 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera Newshour. SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 5.45pm Hey Duggee. 5.55 Paddington. 6.05 Kiya And The Kimoja Heroes. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Octonauts: Above And Beyond. 6.35 Kiri And Lou. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.00 Supertato. 7.05 Riley Rocket. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Good Game Spawn Point. 7.55 MOVIE: Gangsta Granny. (2013) 9.00 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.45 Speechless. 10.05 Officially Amazing. 10.35 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) 6am I Capture The Castle. (2003, PG) 7.05 All Roads Lead To Rome. (2015, PG) 8.45 The Importance Of Being Earnest. (2002) 10.25 Haywire. (2011, M) 12.05pm Infinite Storm. (2022, M) 1.55 The Man Who Knew Infinity. (2015,
6am Morning Programs. 10.15 Wknd Breaky. 11.00 Compass. (PG, R) 11.30 Praise. (R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline. (R) 1.00 New Leash On Life. (R) 1.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 2.25 Monty Don’s History Of The British Garden. (R) 3.35 Extraordinary Escapes. (PG, R) 4.20 Magda’s Big National Health Check. (Final, PG, R) 5.20 Hear Me Out: Australia Day. (Ml, R) 5.55 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6.00 WorldWatch. 7.30 WugulOra. 8.30 Garma Bunggul 2024. (R) 9.20 Dance Rites 2024. 10.55 Elder In Residence Oration 2024. 12.15 WorldWatch. 12.35 PBS Washington. 1.00 Speedweek. 2.55 NITV Special. 3.00 Grand Tours Of Scotland’s Rivers. 3.30 NITV Special. 3.35 Black Anzac. 4.30 NITV Special. 4.35 Auschwitz: Countdown To Liberation. (Final, PG) 5.30 NITV News Special: Day 26. 6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Cycling. Santos Tour Down Under. Women’s One-Day Classic. 2.00 Cycling. Santos Tour Down Under. Men’s. Stage 6. Adelaide to Adelaide. 90km. From Adelaide. 4.30 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) 6.00 Hello SA. (PG, R) 6.30 Explore TV: Trade
6.55 Governor-General’s Australia Day Message. An address to the nation.
7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.
7.30 Australia Day Live. A celebration of music, lights and fireworks.
9.30 MOVIE: Shine. (1996, PGav, R)
An eccentric pianist suffers a nervous breakdown as he pursues a career in music. Geoffrey Rush, Sonia Todd.
11.15 To Be Advised.
12.40 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
3.10 Australia Remastered. (R)
4.05 Gardening Australia. (R)
5.05 The Great Acceleration. (PG, R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 MOVIE: Bran Nue Dae. (2009, PGlsv, R, Australia)
An Aboriginal teenager embarks on a road trip. Deborah Mailman. 9.05 The Lost City Of Melbourne. (Md, R) A look at Melbourne’s past architectural landscape.
10.40 Bettany Hughes: Treasures Of Jordan. (PGa, R) 11.35 Splice Here: A Projected Odyssey. 2.00 Home Is Where The Art Is. (R) 2.55 Love Your Garden. (PGa, R) 3.50 Make Me A Dealer. (R) 4.40 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera News.
SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 10.00 Tiddler. 10.25 Children’s Programs. 5.55pm Paddington. 6.05 Kiya And The Kimoja Heroes. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Octonauts. 6.35 Kiri And Lou. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.00 Supertato. 7.05 Riley Rocket. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Moominvalley. 8.00 The Secret Life Of Our Pets. 8.50 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.35 Speechless. 9.55 Doctor Who. 10.50 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22)
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6am Morning Programs. 12.15pm Ganbu Gulin: One Mob. 12.45 MOVIE: Contact. (2009, PG) 2.10 Anthem Sessions. 2.20 Anthem Sessions Interstitials. 2.30 Sounds Of Solidarity: January 26th. 5.30 NITV News Special: Day 26. 6.30 The Big Wet. 7.30 MOVIE: Bran Nue Dae. (2009, PG) 9.00 NITV News Special: Day 26. 10.05 Looky Looky Here Comes Cooky. 11.10 Late Programs.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG) 7.30 John Farnham: Finding The Voice. (Mal, R) A celebration of John Farnham.
9.30 An Audience With Kylie Minogue. (PG, R) A performance by Kylie Minogue.
10.45 The British Airways Killer. (Mav, R) 12.50 Cycling. Santos Tour Down Under. Men’s. Stage 6. Highlights. 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6am Morning Programs. 10.30 DVine Living. 11.00 I Escaped To The Country. Noon Escape To The Country. 1.00 My Greek Odyssey. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi.
6.00 9News Sunday.
6.00 The Sunday Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.00 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! (PGals) Hosted by Julia Morris and Robert Irwin. 8.30 MOVIE: Will Smith’s Gemini Man. (2019, Mlv, R) An aging assassin finds himself being chased by someone with the ability to predict his moves. Will Smith, Clive Owen, Mary Elizabeth Winstead. 10.40 FBI. (Mv, R) A bus explosion kills several people. 11.30 The Sunday Project. (R) 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. 6am Morning Programs. 1.50pm Jeopardy! 4.05 ABC World News Tonight. 4.30 PBS Washington Week. 4.55 Queer Sports. 5.50 The Engineering That Built The World. 6.40 Abandoned Engineering. 8.30 The UnXplained With William Shatner. 10.10 Deadly Funny 2024. 11.40 WWE Legends. 1.15am The X-Files. 4.00 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera Newshour.
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6am The Scarlet And The Black. Continued. (1983, PG) 8.10 The Farewell. (2019, PG) 10.00 Man Up. (2015, M) 11.40 Mother Couch. (2023) 1.40pm Skies Of Lebanon. (2020, PG, Italian) 3.25 All Roads Lead To Rome. (2015, PG) 5.05 Emu Runner. (2018, PG) 6.55 Wide Open Sky. (2015) 8.30 Sweet As. (2022) 10.05 Tobacco Barns. (2022, M, Spanish) Midnight Late Programs.
BACK TO SCHOOL TIME !
(R) 3.00 The Last Musician Of Auschwitz. 4.30 To Be Advised. 5.25 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.25 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 7.30. Presented by Sarah Ferguson. 8.00 Escaping Utopia. (Final, PG) A shocking secret is exposed.
9.05 MOVIE: Strictly Ballroom. (1992, PG, R) A dancer goes against the establishment. Paul Mercurio, Tara Morice.
10.35 ABC Late News.
10.50 The Business. (R)
11.10 Planet America. (R) 11.40 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (PG, R)
12.10 To Be Advised. 2.25 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.20 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.30
7.30. (R)
6.30 Australian Open Tennis Pre-Show. Hosted by Tony Jones. 7.30 Tennis. Australian Open. Night 15. From Melbourne Park. Hosted by James Bracey. 12.00 The First 48: Inside The Tape Special #9. (MA15+a) A body is discovered in a bridge. 1.00 Customs. (PG, R) Follows customs officers at work.
1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 The Road To The Open: A New Chapter. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
The Siege Of Pinchgut. (1959, PG) 1.50pm MOVIE: It Always Rains On Sunday. (1947, PG) 3.45 MOVIE: We Of The Never Never. (1982) 6.30 M*A*S*H. 8.30 MOVIE: Australia. (2008, M) 11.45 Late Programs. 9GEM (92)
Children’s Programs.
MOVIE: Nanny McPhee. (2005, PG) 3.30 MOVIE: Hating
6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Peer To Peer. (R) 9.30 Confucius Was A Foodie. (R) 11.15 China On Stage. (Premiere) 12.10 WorldWatch. 2.00 Such Was Life. (R) 2.10 Amazing Railway Adventures. (R) 3.00 Plat Du Tour. (R) 3.05 Destination Flavour China. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. (PG, R) 4.05 Who The Bloody Hell Are We? (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 6.00 Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 MOVIE: Morning Show Mysteries: Murder Ever After. (2021, PGav, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG, R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Hunt For Truth: Tasmanian Tiger. (Final, Ml, R) 8.35 Jimmy Carr’s I Literally Just Told You. (M) Comedic game show.
9.30 Inside Sydney Airport: VIPs. (PGal, R) Security at the airport is on high alert.
10.30 SBS World News Late. 11.00 Clean Sweep. (MA15+s) 11.55 Wisting. (Madlv, R) 12.50 You Shall Not Lie. (MA15+als, R) 2.45 Home Is Where The Art Is. (R) 3.35 Make Me A Dealer. (R) 4.25 Peer To Peer. (R) 4.55 Destination Flavour Down Under Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Final. 10.30 Big Bash League Post-Game. Post-match coverage of the Big Bash League Final. 11.00 Motorway Patrol. (Ma) A good samaritan helps out at a crash and ends up regretting it, and bikers are behaving badly by lane-splitting.
11.30 Highway Cops. (PGa) A truckie’s seatbelt saves his neck. 12.00 Friday Night Lights. (Madsv, R)
A gridiron team strives for victory.
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 NBC Today. News and current affairs.
5.00 Sunrise 5am News.
5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: Infamously In Love. (2022, PGa) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R)
6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Married At First Sight. (Return, Mls) The social experiment begins. 9.30 To Be Advised.
10.30 9News Late.
11.00 Chicago Med. (MA15+amv) Crockett receives shocking news.
11.50 Casualty 24/7. (Mm, R)
12.40 Tipping Point. (PG, R)
1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
2.30 Global Shop. (R)
3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)
A Current Affair. (R)
Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! (PGals) Hosted by Julia Morris and Robert Irwin. 9.00 NCIS: Sydney. (Mv, R) When a Navy Compliance Officer is found dead in a waterhole, the team’s investigation uncovers a complex trafficking ring. 10.00 48 Hours: The Puzzling Death Of Susann Sills. (Ma) A woman dies in a fall.
10’s Late News.
The Project. (R)
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)
Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. 6am Morning Programs. 1.35pm 48 Hours In Wales. 2.30 Transnational. 3.00 The Feed. 3.30 WorldWatch. 5.45 Alone: The Skills Challenge. 6.10 Loot: Blood Treasure. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.30 NITV News Update. 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Forged In Fire. 10.10 The Weekly Football Wrap. 10.40 The Gentle Art Of Swedish Death Cleaning. 1.40am Late Programs. SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 5.45pm Hey Duggee. 5.55 Paddington. 6.05 Kiya And The Kimoja Heroes. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Octonauts. 6.35 Kiri And Lou. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.00 The Deep. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 The Inbestigators. 8.05 Dr Karl’s How Things Work. 8.35 Hard Quiz Kids. 9.05 The Wonderful World Of Puppies. 9.50 Doctor Who. 10.40 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) 6am The Importance Of Being Earnest. (2002) 7.40 Emu Runner. (2018, PG) 9.30 A Handful
Tuesday, January 28
ABC (2) SBS (3) SEVEN (7)
6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Our Brain. (Final, PG, R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Call The Midwife. (PGa, R) 2.00 Fake Or Fortune? (R) 3.00 Forever Summer With Nigella. (R) 3.25 Grand Designs. (R) 4.15 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PG, R) 5.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News.
7.30 7.30. 8.00 Dr Karl’s How Things Work: Cricket Balls.
8.30 Eat The Invaders: Camel. (PG) Hosted by Tony Armstrong. 9.00 Croc Watch With Steve Backshall. (Final, PG, R) Hosted by Steve Backshall. 9.50 Ningaloo Nyinggulu. (R) 10.45 ABC Late News. 11.00 The Business. (R) 11.20 Prosecuting Evil. (Ma, R) 12.45 Grand Designs. (R) 1.30 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PG, R) 2.20 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.40 Parkinson In Australia. (PGa, R) 4.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
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6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Cook Up. (PG, R) 9.05 Destination Flavour China. (R) 9.25 Confucius Was A Foodie. (PG, R) 11.05 China On Stage. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Such Was Life. 2.05 Amazing Railway Adventures. 3.00 The Weekly Football Wrap. (R) 3.30 Plat Du Tour. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Who The Bloody Hell Are We? (PGav, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 MOVIE: Murder, She Baked: A Plum Pudding Mystery. (2015, PGav) Alison Sweeney. 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? Wayne Blair. (PGa, R)
8.35 Stock Aitken Waterman: Legends Of Pop. (Final, Ml, R)
The story of Stock Aitken Waterman. 9.50 Video Killed The Radio Star. (Mlns, R) 10.20 SBS World News Late. 10.50 Beyond Signs. (MA15+a) 11.50 Christian. (Malv, R) 2.50 Home Is Where The Art Is. (PG, R) 3.40 21 Kids And Counting. (PGal, R) 4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 5.35pm Peter Rabbit. 5.45 Hey Duggee. 5.55 Paddington. 6.05 Kiya And The Kimoja Heroes. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Octonauts. 6.35 Kiri And Lou. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.00 The Deep. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 The Inbestigators. 8.05 Operation Ouch! 8.35 Deadly Predators. 9.05 Secrets Of The Zoo. 9.45 Doctor Who. 10.45 Late Programs.
1.30pm Spirit Talker. 2.00 Faboriginal. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 3.25 Little J And Big Cuz. 3.35 Spartakus. 4.05 Cities Of Gold. 4.35 Motown Magic. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.15 Harlem Globetrotters. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Tales From Zambia. 7.35 The Real Stories Of Basketball. 8.30 Ice Vikings. 9.20 Hunting Aotearoa. 10.20 MOVIE: Cousins. (2021, M) Midnight Late Programs. NITV (34)
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) Kirby receives support in her fight.
7.30 The 1% Club. (PGls) Hosted by Jim Jefferies.
8.35 MOVIE: The Equalizer 2. (2018, MA15+v, R) A retired CIA black ops operative is forced back into action when his friend is murdered. Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal, Ashton Sanders. 11.05 MOVIE: Skyscraper. (2018, lv, R) A security assessor battles terrorists. Dwayne Johnson.
1.00 Friday Night Lights. (Madsv, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.
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Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: Love At First Like. (2023, PGa)
Pointless. (PG, R)
Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 5.00 Tipping Point Australia. (PG)
6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Married At First Sight. (Mls) The social experiment continues. 9.15 Barbie Uncovered: A Dream House Divided. (Ma) Explores the story behind Barbie, one of the world’s most iconic brands.
11.15 9News Late.
11.45 The Equalizer. (MA15+av, R)
12.35 Tipping Point. (PG, R)
1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
2.30 Our State On A Plate. (PG, R)
3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
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6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! (PGals) Hosted by Julia Morris and Robert Irwin. 9.00 The Ex-Wife. (Ml) As Jen remains on the periphery of Jack and Tasha’s family life, Tasha spirals into paranoia. 10.00 FBI: Most Wanted. (Return, Mv) The Fugitive Task Force heads to Virginia. 11.00 10’s Late News. 11.25 The Project. (R) 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. 6am Morning
Programs. 1.40pm Fashionista. 1.50 Dark Side Of The ‘90s. 2.45 Celebrity Mastermind. 3.45 WorldWatch. 5.45 Alone: The Skills Challenge. 6.10 Loot: Blood Treasure. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.30 NITV News Update. 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 The Great Wall With Ash Dykes. (Premiere) 10.30 Leguizamo Does America. 12.20am Late Programs.
6am TBA. 6.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 Harry’s Practice. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Surf Patrol. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Creek To Coast. 2.30 My Greek Odyssey. 3.30
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The Face Of Fu Manchu. (1965, PG) 5.30 Escape To The Farm With Kate Humble. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. 8.40 Shakespeare And Hathaway. 9.40 Agatha Christie’s Marple. 11.40 Late Programs.
Farewell. (2019, PG) 7.55 Minari. (2020, PG, Korean) 10.05 Sweet As. (2022) 11.45 The Emigrants. (2021, M, Swedish) 2.25pm Wide Open Sky. (2015) 4.00 A Handful Of Dust. (1988, PG) 6.10 Ride On. (2023, PG, Mandarin) 8.30 Hero. (2002, M, Mandarin) 10.25 Wet Season. (2019, MA15+) 12.20am Hunt. (2022, MA15+, Korean) 2.40 Broker. (2022, M, Korean) 5.00 A Handful Of Dust. (1988, PG) SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs.
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7TWO (72) 6am Children’s Programs. Noon Hart Of Dixie. 1.00 Bewitched. 1.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 2.00 The Golden Girls. 2.30 The Nanny. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 6.00 The Golden Girls. 6.30 The Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 MOVIE: Encino Man. (1992, PG) 10.30 Seinfeld. 11.30 The O.C. 12.30am The Nanny. 1.30 Love After Lockup. 3.00 Teen Titans Go! 3.30 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Storage Wars. 10.30 American Resto. 11.00 American Pickers.
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6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 The Way We Wore. (Final, PG, R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 National Press Club Address. 1.50 Fake Or Fortune? (R) 3.00 Forever Summer With Nigella. (R) 3.25 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 4.15 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PG, R) 5.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Cook Up. (R) 9.05 Destination Flavour China. (R) 9.20 Confucius Was A Foodie. (R) 11.00 China On Stage. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Such Was Life. (PG, R) 2.10 Amazing Railway Adventures. (PGav, R) 3.00 Plat Du Tour. (R) 3.05 Destination Flavour China. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Who The Bloody Hell Are We? (PGav, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 MOVIE: Murder, She Baked: Just Desserts. (2017, PGav) Alison Sweeney. 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 7.30.
8.00 Hard Quiz. (PG)
8.30 Optics. (Premiere, Ml) A death sparks a power struggle at a PR firm.
9.05 Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee (NZ) (PG, R) Presented by Guy Montgomery.
9.50 Planet America.
10.20 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 10.50 ABC Late News. 11.05 The Business. (R) 11.20 Aftertaste. (Mdl, R) 12.20 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 1.10 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (PG, R) 1.55 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.25 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG, R) 6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 The Real Crown: Inside The House Of Windsor. (PG, R) 8.30 Wonders Of The Moon With Dara Ó Briain. (PGa) Presented by Dara Ó Briain.
9.25 Miniseries: Playing Nice. (Premiere, M)
10.20 SBS World News Late. 10.50 Pagan Peak. (Mav) 11.40 Rogue Heroes. (MA15+v, R) 12.50 Agent Hamilton. (Mav, R) 2.30 Home Is Where The Art Is. (R) 3.20 22 Kids And Counting. (R) 4.15 Bamay. (R) 4.55 Destination Flavour: Singapore Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 5.45pm Hey Duggee. 5.55 Paddington. 6.05 Kiya And The Kimoja Heroes. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Octonauts. 6.35 Kiri And Lou. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.00 The Deep. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 The Inbestigators. 8.05 Operation Ouch! 8.35 Doctor Who. 10.30 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 10.55 Late Programs.
ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Morning Programs. 9.15 Where Is Anne Frank. (2021, PG) 11.10 Drunken Tai Chi. (1984, M, Cantonese) 12.50pm The Way Way Back. (2013, M) 2.45 Minari. (2020, PG, Korean) 4.55 Sissi: The Fateful Years. (1957, PG, German) 6.55 The Eagle Huntress. (2016, PG, Kazakh) 8.30 The Big Boss. (1971, M, Cantonese) 10.30 Too Cool To Kill. (2022, M, Mandarin) 12.30am Late Programs. SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 1pm Five Seasons. 2.00 Faboriginal. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Waabiny Time. 3.25 Little J And Big Cuz. 3.35 Spartakus. 4.05 Cities Of Gold. 4.35 Motown
Frankston
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) Kirby holds a strategy meeting.
7.30 The 1% Club UK. (Return, PG) Hosted by Lee Mack.
8.30 Ludwig. (Premiere, Ma) The life of puzzle setter John “Ludwig” Taylor is upended when his identical twin disappears.
9.45 Breathtaking. (Premiere, Ma) Follows NHS staff during the COVID-19 pandemic. 10.45 The Suspects: True Australian Thrillers. (M, R) 11.45 Autopsy USA. (Ma, R)
12.45 Black-ish. (PGa)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.
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6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: Uptown Girls. (2003, PGl, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 5.00 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 6am Morning Programs. 7.30
6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair.
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! (PGals) Hosted by Julia Morris and Robert Irwin. 9.00 Elsbeth. (Ma) Elsbeth and Kaya are called to the scene when a woman falls to her death from her balcony. 10.00 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Mv) The team must re-capture escaped convicts. 10.55 10’s Late News. 11.20 The Project. (R) 12.25 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. 6am Morning Programs. 2.20pm Unknown Amazon. 3.15 The Weekly Football Wrap. 3.45 WorldWatch. 5.45 Alone: The Skills Challenge. 6.10 Loot: Blood Treasure. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.30 NITV News Update. 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 MOVIE: The Flowers Of War. (2011, MA15+) 11.05 MOVIE: So Close. (2002, MA15+) 1.05am Letterkenny. 2.35 Late Programs.
7.30 Married At First Sight. (Mls) The social experiment continues. 9.00 MOVIE: Unbreakable: Jelena Dokic Story. (2024, Mal) The story of Jelena Dokic, from her experiences as a refugee to her rise to world number four in tennis. Jelena Dokic, Pam Shriver.
11.15 9News Late.
11.45 The Equalizer. (MA15+v, R)
12.35 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
The Duke Wore Jeans. (1958) 5.30 Escape To The Farm With Kate Humble. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 To The Manor Born. 8.40 Midsomer Murders. 10.40 Late Programs. 9GEM (92)
Discover your next adventure at Geelong’s Travel and World Cruise Expo
GEELONG Travel’s highly anticipated Travel and World Cruise Expo returns to Geelong on Sunday, February 2, at GMHBA Stadium.
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Among the expo guests will be celebrity chef Gabriel Gate who will serve up a French cooking demonstration and highlights of Scenic Tour’s luxury European river cruises.
Stuart Coffield, who heads up the family-owned and operated Geelong Travel company, says the popular event’s winning attraction is its lineup of expert travellers.
“We don’t have people reading from brochures or clicking on YouTube links. You get to talk to people who have been on the tours and have real experience – their presentations are amazing,” Mr Coffield said.
Geelong Travel’s 20 experienced team members will be on hand to help expo visitors with enquiries and bookings.
And there’s a travel experience to suit everyone. Among the exciting presentations will be:
n The Ghan & Indian Pacific –
Australia’s Great Rail Journeys
n The wonders of Canada and Alaska with APT & Travelmarvel
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n Trafalgar’s Tour Differently – the experts, the icons, and hidden secrets of travelling with ease.
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Don’t miss the chance to make your ultimate travel plans a reality!
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When will the peninsula burn like Los Angeles?
MANY of the “before” photos of homes in LA looked very like those on the Mornington Peninsula around - Frankston South, Mt Eliza, Mornington, Mount Martha, Dromana, McCrae and others all the way to Portsea. What can be done to ensure that these homes never look like the “after” photos following the awful fires there last week?
n Frankston and Mornington Councils need to review their rules about cutting down very combustible trees close to buildings.
n Residents need to be compelled to have more clear ground their homes and other buildings.
n Water storages and pipes to hydrants need to be assessed as “firefighting ready”, especially those on higher ground.
n With basically just two roads to leave the south end of the Peninsula, the freeway and the Nepean Hwy, plans for very early evacuation orders (not suggestions) need to be in place and understood.
n These congested roads are also how fire fighters and trucks would head south to protect homes and lives.
n Tyabb airport must have adequate fuel reserves, and water available, for fire-bombing aircraft.
n Campers on the foreshore areas of Dromana, McCrae, Rosebud, Rye and elsewhere, need to be “lectured” in fire prevention and evacuation procedures should a fire start amongst tents and caravans.
n Safe Evacuation refuges must be nominated and be ready.
n Clear plans must be drawn up, and shared at meetings and in the media, on how the Peninsula would manage fires like the ones we saw in LA.
It couldn’t happen here! That’s what the LA residents thought.
Brian Nankervis, Mornington McCrae landslip
For a long time the local owners have been saying about the water flows and land moving in this McCrae area, it appeared that water has been flowing even in the absence of rain. Bit late to try and find out after the event. Why was there a shire employee on the deck of the house that slipped down the hill?
We now have a situation that has escalated to a disaster that is going to cost millions to rectify and make good. I suppose, we the suffering ratepayers and tax payers will foot the bill. How fortunate for the responsible authorities that the coroner is not involved.
It appears that proper road drainage and maintenance, difficult as it is in this area, has been an abject failure by those responsible, and the pleas of the local owners have up to now been mostly ignored.
Have the chickens come home to roost, and is it deja vue a la Beleura Hill cliff path, the Briars board walk and Birdrock beach stairs with very little or no action?
Gerard van de Ven, Mount Martha Eagle
expansion “risky”
If the lessons from the Los Angeles fires are teaching us anything about having to face fires of increasing proportion like we have never had to deal with before, then the land slides last week at McCrae (this one is not the first) are giving us another clear message.
The Eagle expansion application proposal, just above Dromana and McCrae on the slopes of Arthurs Seat, is too risky and must be rejected by the State Minister for Planning.
It does not take much to think that construction disturbance doubling the size of the base station, digging out an underground “immersive experience” bunker, and installing the luge/toboggan base station, plus all the heavy machinery, earthworks and clearing required to install the bracing of the luge track framework from the base station to the summit, is potentially creating too much disturbance and possible disaster on the slopes of Arthurs Seat.
Also what guarantees of safety are there that ongoing impact into the ground by the luge
when in constant operation won’t set off further land slide disturbances on such a steep slope? And who will be responsible and pay for damages? The risks seem way too high.
Esther Gleixner, Flinders
Peak performance
I was most amused to read an article in WA Today (16/1/25) about the McCrae landslip headlined: “We can’t put our head in the sand: High-profile local’s urgent plea after landslide”.
The high profile local was Simon McKeon, described as “former Monash University Chancellor and 2011 Australian of the Year”.
Mr McKeon urged the authorities to “get to the bottom of the long-running issue of underground flows and soil erosion in this highly urbanised pocket of the peninsula, before more damage is done”.
Of course he did. Not only does he live on the same hill, but unbeknown to many readers in WA, he is the driving force and co-owner of the Arthurs Seat Eagle - the chairlift built on that same hill despite public opposition and the loss of public amenity.
He is also the one now wanting to build a luge ride, 25 metre viewing tower, restaurant and who knows what else, on that hill. If it collapses, so do his plans.
Surely WA Today is not taking sides here? The media would never do that!
Paula Polson, Dromana
Beach cleaning
In Spring last year when visiting Mt Martha beach on a number of occasions I was shocked at the state of the sand. I have never before seen it in such a poor condition with it covered with seaweed and litter. I now know why; the hand beach cleaning trial. This matter should be urgently reconsidered by the shire.
Merrilyn Beeny, Mt Martha
Do our part
We all want clean beaches. It is therefore pleasing that Mornington Peninsula Shire is spending time and resources exploring the best approach to beach cleaning (Tide turns for beach cleaning, The News 14/1/25).
But where does the waste come from? Bottles and other rubbish could be washed in from the ocean, but, most likely, they’re being dropped by all of us. If we, the community, are the cause, would a community driven approach to solve the problem be appropriate? How about each time we visit, we pick up more litter than we leave? Take three for the beach?
Mornington resident Melanie Bird’s passion and volunteering efforts to clear waste and make our beaches clean and safe are an example to us all. Thank you, Melanie.
Amy Hiller, Kew
Knee jerk on cleaning?
It is most disturbing to see the new councillors reaction to the beach cleaning issue (Tide turns for beach cleaning, The News 15/1/25).
The shire moved to hand cleaning after a thorough review of the mechanical cleaning showed it resulted in increased microplastics and missed 60% of litter. Josie Jones who conducted the review received an award for that work.
I have been delighted to once again see seaweed on our beaches (heads up, it’s a natural phenomenon, not litter).
The councillors who asked for the review cited only anecdotal evidence. I hope they will now take a considered approach and look at all the evidence instead of what appears to be a knee jerk response.
Marg D’Arcy, Rye
What’s in a name?
There is apparent 120 ways to spell the phonetic sounds of Patton, so I’ll forgive The News for the misspelling of my name in the recent article about the Dromana housing development (Dromana Housing Development Approved Despite 79 Objections, The News 15/1/25).
What’s more important is the misquote of my
question to the developer - which fundamentally changes the intent of my question.
In brief, I actually asked why the developer had chosen not to make a voluntary contribution to affordable housing not if they were including affordable housing in the development itself.
It is common practice across the state that councils ask for voluntary donations from developers to fund affordable housing - sometimes they oblige.
As a new councillor, I am learning more about the processes and mechanisms at play and was simply curious as to why this multi-million dollar project could not spare a cent to help tackle the housing crisis we face on the Mornington Peninsula.
My dissent was unrelated to this and based upon the traffic and transport issues noted by the shire’s own transport team and the continuous attached built form being at odds with the surrounding neighbourhood.
I appreciate the opportunity to clarify both my name and my position on the matter.
Cr Max Patton, Benbenjie Ward Councillor
Unsafe intersection
Urgent alterations need to be made to the intersection of Lonsdale Street and South Road Rosebud. All the locals hate it!
It is so dangerous now with so much traffic from the freeway. The stop sign installed has only made it worse. It needs temporary traffic lights in place and made permanent or a roundabout built.
Mary Yorke, McCrae
Costly savings
John Blogg did well listing the many uncosted costs of nuclear energy (Cheesed off, Letters 15/01/25). But he forgot two very important costs – the potential health cost and the enormous cost of accidents should they occur.
A 2024 investigation, Health Effects of Occupational and Environmental Exposures to Nuclear Power Plants published in the highly rated journal Current Environmental Health Reports, “identified 47 studies, 13 with worker and 34 with resident samples, covering 175 nuclear power plants from 17 countries, encompassing samples of 480,623 workers and 7,530,886 residents.” The study found “Residents had significantly higher risks for all-cancer, thyroid cancer, and leukemia. Notably, children under 5 years old showed the highest risk for all-cancer.” Health costs like these are lifelong and indefensible.
While disasters are rare, when they happen, costs are gargantuan. The cost of the 2011 Fukushima disaster, for example, is estimated to be currently about US$200b including US$50b compensation payments to the evacuees and businesses affected by radiological releases. And after Fukushima, the US set up 61 “FLEX” centres just to respond to accidents costing about US$30m per centre, not to mention annual running costs.
The above costs were not factored into the Coalition’s nuclear costing done by Frontier Economics. It’s difficult to do, but the Australian people deserve the full story.
Fortunately, with the world’s best solar and wind, Australia does not need to go down the risky and expensive nuclear pathway.
Ray Peck, Hawthorn
Rosebud parking trap
Responding to article from this weeks paper re school parking fines (School parent calls out ‘unfair’ parking fines, The News 14/1/25).
It’s the same situation at most schools down here. We were fined for illegal parking in the street behind Rosebud Primary last year on two occasions. Because we couldn’t pay the fines in time they ended up almost tripling.
It’s ridiculous how the shire can lay in wait for parents to park when spots are so unavailable.
My grandson is in Grade 1 and needs to be met in schoolyard, therefore a 5-10 min park.
They are happy to allow another childminding centre to be built adding to the number of parents requiring parking while collecting kids, in that same area.
To add to the loss of parking spaces, Woolworths were constructing all year and their carpark was largely unavailable for school parking.
We need all schools to have adequate parking to enable students living further away to be safely taken to school.
Parking is a joke at Rosebud Primary. Six hundred students and no dedicated carpark! C’mon council stop fining parents and refund the thousands you’ve made from us!.
Toni Mcguinness, Rosebud
Dromana parking trap
I note your story in last week’s paper (School parent calls out ‘unfair’ parking fines, The News 14/1/25). It may be worth alerting motorists to a related issue in Dromana.
On Point Nepean Road in front of the Thai Beach House and Pinnacle Physiotherapy, three or four parking spaces have been converted into a “no stopping” section. I only became aware of this when I received an infringement notice issued by the shire for parking there on 7 January. When I was there again a week later, three cars were parked in adjoining spaces - which is quite understandable because the white lines delineating the previously legal parking spaces are still on the road surface. The only indication of the new status is the overhead signs on the footpath where 1P has been replaced by S. My enquiries at Pinnacle indicated that the change took place around October 2024 without any advice or consultation. They were alerted by a client and contacted the shire which responded that “it’s a VicRoads matter”. Similarly, VicRoads advised that “it’s a shire matter”.
I wonder how many other motorists have fallen into this trap?
If I have to dispute the fine in court, I hope that a fair minded magistrate will agree that this doesn’t pass the pub test!
Peter Howard, Arthurs Seat
Beach boxes
I wish Peter Clarke well in his role as the President of the Beach box association (New beach box president unveils top priorities for better beaches, The News 14/1/25).
He will certainly have his work cut out for him. With climate change inevitably raising sea levels and increasing weather events, those boxes in low lying areas, like Mount Martha North, will be even more vulnerable than they already are.
Peter claims that the beaches are being “washed away by storm water” which is a rather remarkable claim as most stormwater enters the bay via the various creeks of which only one (Balcombe Creek) could be described as a substantial waterway.
Furthermore the volume of storm water entering the bay is miniscule compared to the volume delivered onto the beaches by wave action and the tides.
Peter may be better served promoting support for climate action as climate change will, and is, doing more damage to the boxes than “storm water” is ever likely to.
Ross Hudson, Mt Martha
Celebrate better
We all like a day off, a barbeque or picnic in the sun with friends and may also enjoy national pride celebrations.
I don’t want to rain on anyone’s parade but personally, during this year’s 26 January celebrations, instead of waving flags I will be reflecting on the things that would actually make me proud of my country: an end to gendered violence, an end to discrimination against different ethnic groups, an end to poverty and homelessness, and reconciliation with the First People of this land.
Let’s unite in reflecting on the changes needed to make us a truly fair nation.
Maureen Donelly, Southern Women’s Action Network
Change the date
While many people take the view that “a troubled history should be forgotten”, this never works because the consequences of injustices of the past always arise.
We need to show respect to First Nations peoples by changing the date of Australia Day. They surely can only view January 26 as a date that brought disaster and anguish to their people. How can we fail to imagine these things that were done to them being done to ourselves and our families?
Our colonists stole their beautiful land, wouldn’t allow them to speak their own languages or practice their culture, brought disease and hunger, killed and raped and stole their children. Are Aboriginal people our neighbours, our fellow country men and women? If so, why can’t other Australians identify with them and feel their pain? We cannot disown what has been done in Australia by Australians to Australians.
We can’t celebrate who we are and be all together on this date!
Joan Doyle, Dromana
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Man Drowned at Frankston – Early Morning Fatality
Compiled by Cameron McCullough
EARLY this (Wednesday) morning
Wallis Wright, aged 38, of 14 Mackey Street, Essendon, was drowned while bathing at Frankston, at a point on the bay opposite Beach street.
Wright only arrived in Frankston yesterday afternoon, on a visit to friends residing at “Penzance”, Frankston.
This morning, at 6 o’clock, he left the house in bathing suit and boots only. He was unaccompanied, and was not seen in the water alive.
About 7am, some people passing along the beach saw a body floating. They called for assistance and the body was pulled out of the water.
Mr. McIntosh, dentist, came on the scene and endeavoured to restore life by the usual methods. Dr. Johnson was sent for, and pronounced life to be extinct.
Senior-Constable Elliott had the body removed to the Pier Hotel, where an inquiry will be held.
Deceased has been identified as Wallis Wright.
Wright, who was a single man, was a cripple, being paralysed on one side. It is surmised that he went in to swim in a fairly rough sea; that he was knocked over by the waves and in his crippled condition was unable to regain his feet. ***
SUNDAY, a week ago, a peculiar accident, which might have resulted in more serious consequences, occurred to a couple of well-known residents of Pearcedale.
Mr. Nicholls, the popular schoolmaster, accompanied by his wife and daughter, was on his way to Somerville in a rustic cart.
He rose from the seat of the vehicle with the object of mildly egging on the pony, and the animal, suddenly springing forward, caused the seat to lurch backwards.
By reason of this mishap, Mrs. Nicholls and her daughter were thrown violently, on the roadside.
Mrs. Nicholls sustained a severe shock, and somewhat serious injuries, while Miss Nicholls escaped with a minor bruise to one of her thumbs.
Mrs. Nicholls is still receiving medical attention. We join in wishing her a speedy convalescence towards recovery.
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The Carrum Bridge - Flimsy and dangerous
Although the congestion on the Pt. Nepean road is greater today than it has ever been, the Carrum bridge is still the same narrow, useless structure menacing motorists.
Such is its danger and possible impediment to traffic, that when the head-on collision occurred on a recent Sunday between two motor cars, there were upwards of 600 cars held up on one side, and 200 on the other.
The question of the control of the bridge and the erection of one more in keeping with requirements, has been discussed by the Carrum Borough Council.
Cr. Boyd said there were many more accidents on this bridge than were reported. He wanted to see the bridge placed under strict supervision during weekends for the control of the traffic, and to prevent the pulling up of cars in the fairway.
The engineer (Mr. Nihill): The Country Roads Board recently sug-
gested that the speed limit should be strictly enforced. A report presented by their engineer assessed a safe load of five tons, but he (Mr. Nihill) doubted if this were a safe load.
It was interesting to note that the day following this assessment of the weight by the Country Roads Board engineer, that the Board sent down a lorry across the bridge, carrying eleven tons of bitumen.
There was the previous experience on a country road when a steam roller went through the bridge.
Cr. Hunter: This bridge is the most dangerous point on the road. The fact that a stringer or a bearer had to be put in makes one fear for its strength under big loads.
The Engineer: I think one-way traffic should be insisted on.
The Mayor (Cr. Williams): How?
The Engineer: By letting cars across in batches. Although there was room for two cars to pass when driven by capable drivers, the trouble was that capable drivers were not always capable of driving.
At a later stage, Cr. W. McGarry, in moving that some action be taken towards the erection of a modern bridge, said that the ever-increasing volume of traffic on Point Nepean road was too much for the obsolete structure over the Carrum creek.
He wanted the clerk to find out what powers found the apportionment of the cost. Surrounding municipalities should be called upon to supply part of the cost. Mornington, Frankston for sure, and there was no reason why Mordialloc and Moorabbin should not be contributors.
Cr. Beardsworth endorsed Cr. Mc-
Garry’s remarks.
Cr. Hunter: The Naval Department ought to be approached, owing to the Naval Base need for the military road.
Cr. McGarry: They have even denied liability for repairs to the road. Steps are now to be taken by the Town Clerk to collect the data Cr. McGarry wants.
The question of the bridge has to be faced sooner or later. The present structure is flimsy, twice as long as Mordialloc bridge and half as wide. ***
Pier hotel changes hands
Mr. Peter Patroni, the popular host of the Pier Hotel, Frankston, has disposed of his interests to Mr. Youl.
During his stay in Frankston Mr. Patroni, by his straightforward dealing and genial nature, made many friends, and his departure will be regretted.
His decision to leave the bayside was no doubt largely influenced by the fact that Mrs. Patroni, owing to ill-health, could not reside in Frankston, and for some months now she has been located in the northern parts of the state. ***
Somerville
The entertainment given by the Blind Concert Co. on the 14th inst., was fairly well attended. The unsettled state of the weather prevented many from attending. The programme was, as usual, an excellent one and thoroughly appreciated by those present.
The net proceeds were £8/7/- just £3 less than the amount secured last year.
The new licensee (Mr. Mitchell) of the Hotel Somerville, has taken possession. Mr. and Mrs. Copsey have left for Brighton, where they intend living privately.
Misses Audrey West and Ruby Sim-
cock, pupils of Miss Dorothea Overton, D.M.S.V., were successful at the music examinations held in Melbourne in November and December last; Miss Simcock passing the Junior Practical Examination of the Musical Society of Victoria, and Miss West gained the A.L.C.M. degree.
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MORNINGTON Cup day was proclaimed a public holiday throughout the Shire of Frankston and Hastings, but few, if any, of the business people seemed to know anything about it.
In Mornington itself the post office and banks closed for the day, greatly, to the disgust of a correspondent who writes to the “Mornington Post” as follows:
“I thought Tom Walsh was in West or South Australia, but think he must be in Mornington, and an important member of the racing club. While wishing the Mornington Racing Club every success and ungrudgingly conceding the rights of individuals to attend, and of shopkeepers who wish to close their establishments on that day to do so, I think the line should be drawn at Government utilities, especially postal and money order business, inconveniencing hundreds of people (locals and visitors) probably anxiously awaiting important business and even love letters, etc., and who of us does not know how fearfully important and anxiously looked for is a love letter to the one whom it is addressed?”
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From the pages of the Frankston and Somerville Standard, 21 & 23 Jan 1925
Dromana grabs top spot, Pines slip up
By Brodie Cowburn
PROVINCIAL
DROMANA moved to the top of the MPCA Provincial division ladder with a win over Old Peninsula away from home last weekend.
MPCA cricket returned after a lengthy Christmas break on 18 January. Dromana travelled to Peninsula Grammar to take on the Pirates in a one-day match.
Dromana batted first after winning the toss. Skipper Sam Fowler was completely in control, scoring 108 runs to help his side reach a final total of 201 from 40 overs.
Sam Fowler’s brilliant century was supported by knocks of 39 and 32 respectively from Jack Fowler and Dale Irving.
Old Peninsula battled hard to take down Dromana’s target, but fell just short. With time running short, Old Peninsula was bowled out for 193 in the final over of the day.
Opener Benjamin Stewart top-scored for the Pirates with 50 runs.
Zacc Klan took 4/43 to help get his side over the line. He took the final wicket to wrap things up.
Dromana have now moved into the top spot on the ladder. Pines lost their grip on first place after falling to Sorrento at David Macfarlane Reserve. Pines was bowled out for 183 by the Sharks. They were chasing a target of 203.
PENINSULA
SEAFORD held on for a thrilling win over Moorooduc last Saturday despite some late heroics from Nick Williams.
Seaford was sent in to bat first at Moorooduc Recreation Reserve. They went on to score 227 from their 40 overs - Jacob Foxwell top-scored with 70 and Jordan Desmond contributed 45 to the scoreboard.
Moorooduc’s top order struggled badly, and at 7/89 the hosts looked doomed to accept a comfortable defeat. A huge late partnership between Michael Whincup and Nick Williams nearly saved the day.
Williams smashed 89 runs from just 44 deliveries, hitting an incredible 10 sixes. He was supported by Whincup, who scored 41 at a run a ball.
Despite their best efforts, Moorooduc ran out of time. They finished up their 40 overs at 7/221, just seven runs short of victory.
Rosebud picked up a narrow 10-run win over Mt Eliza at Olympic Park last weekend.
18 wickets fell during the matchup. Rosebud first drop batter Liam Collet top-scored for the winners with 60 runs.
Somerville beat Mornington in a
close one on Saturday. Long Island picked up a win over Seaford Tigers.
DISTRICT
FLINDERS are breathing down the necks of first-place Carrum Downs after a thrilling win over Baxter last weekend.
Flinders was tasked with chasing down a target of 181 at Baxter Park on Saturday. An unbeaten knock of 71 by Samuel Field helped guide them over the line.
Time was not on Flinders’ side, but they managed to get the job done. They hit the winning runs with just two balls left to spare.
The result puts Flinders in second place, equal on points with Carrum Downs. The ladder leaders were defeated by Balnarring away from home on Saturday.
Balnarring batted first and put 222 runs on the scoreboard. Carrum Downs was bowled out for 208 in response.
Boneo beat Main Ridge by five wickets away from home on Saturday. Crib Point narrowly beat Carrum at Crib Point Recreation Reserve.
SUB DISTRICT
TYABB got the better of Mt Martha in a tight one at RM Hooper Oval on Saturday.
Mt Martha batted first, and quickly fell to 3/9. The middle order got things
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back on track.
Kyle Bendle came agonisingly close to scoring a hundred. He was caught out off the bowling of James HollandBurch for 98.
Mt Martha scored 185 runs from their 40 overs.
Tyabb managed to chase down their target with an over and four wickets left to spare. Aidan Pateman and James Holland-Burch scored 27 and 21 not out respectively to help guide
their side to victory.
Udara Ravindu top-scored for the Yabbies with 50.
Frankston YCW smashed Skye by six wickets on Saturday. They chased down a target of 131 with 20 overs left to spare.
Rye and Tootgarook rounded out the winner’s list with victories over Delacombe Park and Ballam Park respectively.
Dolphins coach extends deal
VFL
FRANKSTON Football Club head
coach Jackson Kornberg had had his contract extended until 2027.
The VFL head coach was appointed at the end of 2023, and guided the club to its best finish in 16 years by winning a final.
The three-year-deal signed by Kornberg in 2023 has now been extended to 2027. Frankston FC club president Steven Finocchiaro said Kornberg “has had an enormously positive impact on the Frankston Football Club, both within and outside the men’s foot-
ball program. His professionalism and dedication to the advancement of the club as a whole is evident daily.”
“He is a talented football coach and the board could not be happier with the progression that the men’s football program has made over the first 12 months of his tenure,” Finocchiaro said. “It is clear to all that Jackson is building something special and both Jackson and the club are mutually committed to bringing success back to the supporters of the Frankston Football Club and the wider Frankston community.”
Langwarrin smashed Heatherhill by nine wickets at Bruce Park on Saturday. Baden Powell closed out the round with a win over Red Hill.
Left: Sam Fowler on his way to a century in the Dromana vs Old Peninsula Provincial clash. Picture: Paul Churcher
Right: Joshua Duncan notched up 78 not out in the Sub-District 2nd XI match between Frankston YCW vs Skye Picture: Craig Barrett
All smiles at Langy, Seaford
SOCCER
By Craig MacKenzie
LANGWARRIN and Seaford United were the winners on Saturday as the annual Steve Wallace Memorial Day took place at Lawton Park.
Host club Langwarrin reached the Wallace Cup final with consecutive wins over Baxter and Mornington in Group B and faced State 2 local Skye United who won a spot in the final on goal difference edging out Peninsula Strikers in Group A.
Skye defeated Chelsea 4-0 in its group opener then drew 0-0 with Strikers.
As expected VPL1 Langwarrin controlled much of the final against a competitive State 2 Skye but Tom Youngs blew his chance to give the host an early lead when he blasted his penalty attempt against the crossbar.
He quickly made amends getting on the end of Dante Avian’s cutback from the right and two minutes later Cooper Legrand got in behind the Skye defence and rounded Nathan Brown in goal to make it 2-0.
Brown is a former Somerville and Strikers keeper and is among a group of prospective newcomers yet to sign.
Others are Aleks Dukic and Keegan Myatt (from Baxter) and Shameit Sharma (Frankston Pines) while former Skye player Jason Nowakowski remains firmly on the club’s radar.
In the second half Legrand made it 3-0 after Mustafa Suliman and Avian combined to set him up and that was the final score as Langwarrin claimed its fourth Wallace Cup.
In the Plate final Seaford defeated Rosebud 3-1 in a controversial finish to a feisty contest. Seaford’s opener came when its high press forced a turnover and Blake Hicks chipped the keeper.
Seaford took a 2-0 lead into the interval after Barney Johnson’s rash challenge on Jonas Harrasser inside the area and Wise Barakzoi convert-
ed from the spot.
It was a much improved second half from the ’Buds and Johnson made amends when his leftfoot finish made it 2-1.
Rosebud pushed for an equaliser but was left exposed at the back and a poor clearance from Rosebud’s defence found Backi Barakzoi.
From just outside the area he smashed home the match-sealing goal but that was the cue for Rosebud’s bench to get involved much to the disgust of head coach Stuart Johnson.
“Unfortunately at this point tempers flared and Rosebud coaching staff overreacted to the taunts of Seaford goalkeeper Bayley Caulfield, a former Rosebud junior and son of former president Shane Caulfield,” Johnson said.
“There can be no excuse on a day which is meant to celebrate football.
“I am disappointed in our behaviour and we will address that.
“Rosebud unreservedly apologised to both the hosts of the day Langwarrin and deserved winners Seaford for the actions that took place.
“Well done to ‘Toffee’ (Paul Williams) and his lads and all the best for a successful season.
“Seaford were worthy winners.”
Here are all the Cup and Plate group scores:
Wallace Cup: Chelsea 0 Skye Utd 4 (Daniel Attard 2, Tapiwa Kufakurowa, Elliot Craig); Mornington 1 (Shaun Kenny) Baxter 2 (own goal, Ryan Brown); Peninsula Strikers 0 Skye Utd 0; Langwarrin 1 (Cooper Legrand) Baxter 0; Peninsula Strikers 3 (Noah Musso 2, Kyle Eichenberger) Chelsea 0; Langwarrin 2 (Muhamed Huseinovski, Ryo Takahashi) Mornington 0.
Wallace Plate: Mount Eliza 1 (Harris Battison) Mount Martha 1 (Seth Bakos Sims); Frankston Pines 0 Somerville Eagles 3 (Max Watson 2, Connor Phillips); Mount Martha 1 (Tom Brewster) Seaford Utd 2 (Matt Cobb, Zain Ahmad); Rosebud 1 (Kai Johnson) Frankston Pines 0; Seaford Utd 2 (Blake Hicks, Backy Barakzoi) Mount
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Eliza 0; Somerville Eagles 0 Rosebud 2 (Nathan Yole, Ben Symonds).
In other Memorial Day news Marcus Collier’s destination for the upcoming season remains clouded.
The former Skye captain played for his old club as a favour to head coach Phil McGuinness but also played for Rosebud alongside close friend Billy Painting.
He didn’t play in the Cup final opting instead to play in the Plate final which followed.
“I’m just exploring my options still and seeing what I enjoy and what feels right to me,” Collier said.
It’s understood that the midfielder continues to train with Bayside Argonauts while deciding which club to join.
Skye hasn’t placed any pressure on Collier while Rosebud is really keen to secure his signature.
In State 1 news Danny Topping has resigned as senior assistant at Mornington to take up a coaching post with Melbourne City’s NPL program.
Mornington head coach Adam Jamieson has arranged meetings with prospective replacements and hopes to name Topping’s successor this week.
The senior squad revamp at Mornington is well underway with an influx of new players.
Terms have been agreed with Nick McKoy (from Noble Park United), Jack Geddes (Langwarrin), Jay Davies (Bentleigh Greens), Jack McDonald (Bentleigh Greens), Kieran Dover (Bentleigh Greens), Jacob Brito (Langwarrin), James Kelly (Langwarrin), Tom Wood (Strikers) and Guido Guerrieri (Fano, Italy).
Luke Burgess signed for Doveton last weekend.
In practice match news Rosebud beat Mount Eliza 4-0 last Thursday with doubles from newcomers Jack Elliott and Connor Wharton.
Wharton has switched from Mornington as has young forward Sean Smith from Doveton and veteran Skye midfielder Mark O’Connor who
should be an excellent replacement for Andy Jerez who is believed to have joined Endeavour United.
Striker Elliott is yet to commit to the Buds cause but there’s a strong likelihood of him doing so.
On Friday night a mixed senior and under-23 Langwarrin squad lost 6-1 to Northcote at Lawton Park.
Northcote led after five minutes but a superb strike from Tosan Popo from outside the box made it 1-1.
Northcote regained the lead straight from the restart but a late flurry of goals sealed Langy’s fate.
Northcote replaced its entire team in the 60th minute and Langwarrin brought on some of the under-23s and conceded four goals in eight minutes.
This week’s friendlies:
Tuesday, 21 January
Mornington v Springvale White Eagles, Monterey Reserve, 7.30pm
Peninsula Strikers reserves v Somerville Eagles, Centenary Park, 6.30pm Thursday 23 January
Langwarrin U23s v Skye Utd, Lawton Park, 7.30pm
Peninsula Strikers v Somerville Eagles, 6.30pm Rosebud v Knox City, Olympic Park, 7pm Saturday 25 January
Langwarrin v Banyule, Lawton Park, 3pm Langwarrin v Mornington, Lawton Park, 5.30pm In other news well known football identity Michael Bevis has died aged 85.
He is a former Frankston City player and coach who also coached at Karingal United and Langwarrin.
In later years he moved to Queensland and continued coaching.
Cup kings: Langwarrin won its fourth Wallace Cup on Saturday. Picture: Darryl Kennedy
United on top: Seaford United won its first Wallace Plate on Saturday. Picture: Darryl Kennedy
