Frankston Times 28 March 2023

Cleaning crew

MEMBERS of the Frankston BeachPatrol Australia group pick up litter around beaches and streets. They are looking for more volunteers to help out. Picture: Supplied

Volunteers needed to keep beach clean

Brodie Cowburn brodie@baysidenews.com.au

NEARLY one million pieces of plastic rubbish have been picked up by Victorian volunteer groups in the last decade, prompting calls for more people to help out.

BeachPatrol Australia has volunteer groups operating in both Frankston and

Seaford. It is seeking more volunteers to help clean up local beaches and streets.

BeachPatrol Australia president Ross Headifen said members of BeachPatrol and Love Our Street groups had picked up around 900,000 pieces of plastic since they started recording statistics nine years ago.

“We currently have a great team of volunteers who are determined to continue this important work. However,

we need more volunteers to grow our movement. We are coming together to not only tidy our suburbs but to reinforce our position in highlighting the need to reduce the number of single-use plastic items being used and the associated amount of litter being discarded,” Headifen said.

“Our campaign is also an effort to raise awareness by re-educating the community that littering just shows a

lack of care for our environment. We all should know how to be sensible when it comes to proper rubbish disposal methods. So why are we still failing?”

Statewide, BeachPatrol Australia volunteers help clean up 42 different suburbs, and log an average of 120 cleanups a month.

Jacqui O’Leary from Frankston’s BeachPatrol and Love Our Street said the volunteer group needs more

people to be able to clean up more of Frankston. “Our organisation needs more volunteers and new group leaders to grow the vital work we are doing all year round into more areas. We are on a clear mission to not only pick up litter and record it, but also to re-educate the community on the use and abuse of plastic,” she said.

To find a BeachPatrol volunteer group visit beachpatrol.com.au

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Work finished on athletics track upgrade

THE new athletics track at Ballam Park has been officially opened. Ballam Park is the home of the Frankston Little Athletics Centre. The track surface redevelopment cost a little more than $1.2 million. It was funded by Frankston Council and the state government.

The new track is now compliant with current World Athletics standards. Frankston Council said “feed-

back from Frankston Little Athletics Centre, Frankston Athletics Centre, and Peninsula Masters has been fantastic. Thousands of primary and secondary school students also use this facility for school carnivals and it’s exiting to see Frankston as the regional hub for athletics – along with many other sports.”

The track was officially opened at an event earlier this month. To cel-

ebrate its re-opening, Frankston Little Athletics Centre club members were visited by three-time Paralympic medalist Jaryd Clifford.

The silver-medalist ran a question and answer session with the kids.

Mornington Little Athletics Club hosted young Frankston athletes for most of the season while works were undertaken.

PARALYMPIAN Jaryd Clifford with Frankston Little Athletics club members. Picture: Supplied

Schedule set for South Side Festival

THE South Side Festival will return to Frankston this year after its 2022 debut.

The second edition of the festival will run from 5-14 May. The festival program was launched at an event this month, and features light shows alongside other sensory experiences.

Three immersive exhibitions will be installed at the festival’s “LuminoCity”. A visual arts series from Academy Award winner Shaun Tan will be displayed. Performer JOF will also stage dance parties.

One of the highlights of the schedule is SILENCE, a First Nations dance performance. Choreographer Thomas Kelly said “abounding in our struggle for land back and Treaty, SILENCE breaks the silence both literally and symbolically using dynamic live percussion from composer Jhindu-Pedro Lawrie whose rich drumbeats drive the dancers in their exploration of past, present, alternate realities and dreamscapes of Country, the milky way and Murun, the emu in the sky.”

The Melbourne International Comedy Festival Road Show will also visit the Frankston Arts Centre for the festival.

South Side Festival producer Freyja Macfarlane said she hoped to build on the festival’s debut last year. “We were so thrilled with the success of South Side’s first outing last year. The super positive responses from audiences and the creatives involved gave us great inspiration and drive to continue to support the awesome local scene and bring innovative programming to Frankston,” she said.

“The 2023 program is jam packed with such a diverse range of events. You could be watching Roller Derby one night then submerging yourself in a surrealist interactive performance inside a light show the next.”

For event tickets visit southsidefestival.com.au

SILENCE, A First Nations dance performance, will be part of the South Side Festival in May. Picture: Supplied

Claim $250 power bonus

ANOTHER $250 is on offer to people who compare energy plans.

The latest round of the state government’s “power saving bonus” program opened last week. People who compare energy plans using the Victorian Energy Compare website will receive $250, even if they have already claimed the cash bonus previously.

The state government says that 1.8 million Victorian households have received a $250 payment so far by comparing energy bills. Acting minister for energy and resources Ingrid Stitt said that the program is helping with cost of living pressures.

“Families right across Victoria are facing high costs of living, and this new round of the $250 power saving bonus helps them to pay the bills and make sure they are getting the best deal on their energy,” she said.

“We’re making sure that Victorians facing hardship receive the power

New network promotes multiculturalism

THE Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Network of Frankston was officially launched at an event last Thursday.

The network’s vision statement reads that the group will “showcase, celebrate, engage, share and learn, whilst promoting inclusive and positive relationships by celebrating a sense of belonging for all”.

The 12 inaugural network members

consist of long-term migrants and people who have only been in Australia for a short time.

Foundation member Voelcker Sapolu is a New Zealand-born Samoan married to a Greek person. He said the group will work with local government to help influence the federal government’s new multicultural framework. “Local governments can see what is precious to the local community and are strategically

placed to collect data,” he said.

The network was launched by Frankston Council. Sue Baker, a Frankston councillor, said that the network will “be able to offer council valuable advice on projects council is working on which will further shape the Frankston City community into an inclusive, cohesive and safe place to be and live, for all who call it home, making the most of our multiculturalism.”

saving bonus, and get the support they need to access concessions for cheaper power through the energy assistance program.”

To apply visit compare.energy.vic. gov.au. Call the Victorian Energy Compare helpline on 1800 000 832 for assistance.

Submit art into open exhibition

SUBMISSIONS are open for Frankston Arts Centre’s 2023 open exhibition.

Winning artworks will be displayed at the Frankston Arts Centre’s Cube Gallery in August. The artist judged the best will receive a cash prize of $1000.

Submissions are open until 15 July. For more information artscentre.frankston.vic.gov.au/Whats-On/ Art-Exhibitions/Entry-FAC-OpenExihibition

FRANKSTON Arts Centre’s 2022 open exhibition award winner Cebbie Johnson. Picture: Supplied

MEMBERS of Frankston’s new Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Network with councillor Sue Baker at a launch event last week. Picture: Supplied

Sex offence charges

A BAXTER man has been charged with sex offences against a child.

A 34-year-old man was arrested by police on 16 March. He was hit with ten charges, including sexual penetration of a child under 16, sexual assault of a child under 16, and grooming.

Police allege the offending occurred to three victims between January and March this year. The crimes allegedly took place in Waterways and online.

The man has been remanded. He is scheduled to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on 7 July.

Restaurants robbed

CASH was stolen from three take away restaurants in Aspendale earlier this month.

The restaurants at Aspendale Gardens Shopping Centre were broken into at around 4am on 18 March.

Chelsea SES attended to help with the cleanup. Police are looking into the thefts.

THE aftermath of a break-in in Aspendale.

Picture: Supplied

A BREAK ON US!

Police patrol with Brodie Cowburn

Newsgathering for a living

YOUNG Victorians are being encouraged to apply to the Y’s 2023 Victorian Youth Press Gallery to gain reporting skills and experience while sharing the stories of Victorian Youth Parliament.

The Y’s Youth Parliament and Youth Press Gallery programs provide an opportunity for aspiring journalists to participate in a real press gallery during three Youth Parliament sittings in June.

Formed by young people aged 16 to 25 with an interest in media and journalism, the Youth Press Gallery will develop key industry skills and publish content for media outlets.

In preparation for the sitting of Youth Parliament in June, members of the press gallery will be able to build their journalistic skills through workshops and a training camp. Participants will learn how to engage in the newsgathering, production and editorial processes while meeting and networking with professionals, including state and national political reporters.

Skills they will have the opportunity to develop include news reporting, video and photojournalism, podcasting and radio, live tweeting and portfolio building.

Applications for the 2023 Victorian Youth Press Gallery program close Sunday 2 April. For details visit the YMCA Youth Press Gallery website or email Ruby Sait at pressgallery@ymca.org.au

Services are growing at Sages farm

Liz Bell liz@baysidenews.com.au

WALLARA – which supports more than 500 people with an intellectual disability across 20 sites – has relaunched its Sages Cottage Farm and Cafe at Baxter with extra experiences that include a nature playground, extended hours and a liquor licence, a “biofilta” field, and an “ops shed”.

Wallara CEO Phil Hayes-Brown said the farm and cafe was one of Wallara’s most important social enterprises and was run by 100 adult clients (mostly 18-27 years old) and around 20 support and job coaches. The farm employs 10 of its young clients in hospitality, farm management and land management services.

The property already has a cafe, animals, extensive gardens, wetlands and bushwalk, with the new additions expected to improve client and visitor experiences.

The nature playground will use several large trees that have fallen down on the property in big storms over the last few months and is the first of several projects the landscape team that donated its services will work on.

The farm will extend its hours to open 8am to 4pm daily and with a liquor licence, opening up more employment roles and providing extended training in hospitality.

The new “biofilta” field grows food for the cafe and others operated by Wallara in the south east, and will eventually include a rotunda for the public to be able to sit in and admire

the growing produce. Visitors will be able to wander through and be educated on the beds and their growing capacity.

The new “ops shed”, a new building for clients that provides additional bathrooms plus indoor training spaces

for programs, replaces portable marquees and toilets. The shed has a wood-working section and two large spaces for clients to be indoors in wet weather or extreme heat, and was made possible by a philanthropic family.

“Everything that Wallara does to enhance the farm is from philanthropy, small grants and some corporate donors, and the farm is often used by corporates for immersion programs to understand disability more,” HayesBrown said.

Wallara CEO Phil Hayes-Brown at Wednesday’s launch with some new wicking beds for growing produce.

Picture: Supplied

Walking and cycling projects planned

KINGSTON Council has made a shortlist of 40 walking and cycling projects which it is considering for future funding.

Among the shortlisted projects are the upgrade of the shared user path at Doug Denyer Reserve in Mordialloc, the construction of a footpath on the north side of Centre Dandenong Road in Heatherton, and the installation of a pedestrian crossing at Gladesville Boulevard in Patterson Lakes.

Kingston Council first conducted community consultation on future

walking and cycling projects in 2021.

The mayor Hadi Saab said “in 2021, we received over 900 pins on a map and more than 200 survey responses from community members who let us know what changes they’d like to see made to improve their local experience with cycling and walking.”

“This extensive feedback has created an invaluable database of information about our community’s experience walking and cycling around Kingston. It has also been considered against upcoming projects, and adopt-

ed masterplans and policies, to determine the shortlisted priority projects,” he said. “Help us to prioritise walking and cycling projects across Kingston. The feedback we receive from the community will help shape future improvements to local cycling and walking paths set out in our draft Walking and Cycling Plan 2023-2028.”

Consultation closes 16 April. To make a submission or vote for a project visit yourkingstonyoursay.com. au/draft-walking-and-cycling-plan

A SHORTLIST of potential future walking and cycling projects has been drafted by Kingston Council. Picture: Supplied

Council considers public art priorities

Brodie Cowburn brodie@baysidenews.com.au

THE future direction of public art projects in the Kingston municipality is under consideration.

Consultation on Kingston Council’s public art program closed last week. Council sought opinions from the community to help decide which public art projects it will prioritise in the future.

The mayor Hadi Saab said he hopes that a focus on public art will help creatives bounce back after the pandemic. “Public art can play a positive role in our community by enhancing buildings, infrastructure and natural areas. It can boost civic pride in our neighbourhoods, mark our history and celebrate our shared values, and can even play a role in graffiti prevention,” he said. “Our creative community was badly im-

pacted by the pandemic, and we continue to work with the other levels of government and the private sector to facilitate opportunities for these industries across Kingston.

“Community feedback will identify key projects and locations [and] guide funding decisions. In addition to advice from our experienced Arts and Cultural Advisory Committee volunteers, we also want to hear from the general community.

“Some artworks speak to someone more than others, and everyone will have a piece of art that is particularly important or special to them. That’s why we want to hear from as many voices as possible to help shape Kingston’s public art moving forward.”

In its 2022/2023 budget, Kingston Council set aside $200,000 in ratepayer funding for an art trail along Patterson River.

PUBLIC art in Chelsea. Picture: Supplied

Long road to recovery for injured koala

Liz Bell liz@baysidenews.com.au

A SERIOUSLY injured koala found close to death in Tyabb last month is on the road to recovery thanks to the efforts of wildlife rescuers, rehabilitators and local police.

The injured marsupial was seen clinging to a tree overhanging busy Tyabb-Tooradin Road on 10 February, one ear missing and open wounds all over its body.

Canons Creek wildlife rescuer Nigel Williamson was called and used his well-honed tree climbing skills to retrieve the ill animal, helped by police officers who were able to redirect traffic while he undertook the risky rescue.

Once safely down the koala’s injuries became obvious, including a head wound full of maggots and multiple cuts and abrasions that Tyabb Koala Hospital’s Jenny Bryant says were most likely caused by being hit on the road.

Bryant was able to sedate the animal to keep it calm while the wound was cleaned, and quickly administered fluids and antibiotics that undoubtedly saved its life.

She said the koala’s sad story highlighted the need for drivers to slow down and be alert for wildlife on the peninsula.

“In recent months there have been around 20 koalas killed here and in and around Purdies Road. That’s really appalling and could be prevented if drivers slowed down and were aware that wildlife often have to cross the road,” Bryant said.

Survivour: The koala is recovering well but still bears the scars of the road trauma that almost killed it and claimed one of its ears. Picture: Supplied

“The koalas that I’ve been seeing since the start of the year have just been left to die on the road, so it’s really important if you do hit an animal to check whether it’s alive or dead and get it to a vet or wildlife carer.”

Bryant said that despite its horrific injuries, the koala responded to treatment and is eating well, is very active and showing good signs of recovery.

“It will be a long road for this one, maybe 12 months in all, but I’m confident he’ll come through and will be able to be released when ready,”

‘Phase two’ for tech park

PLANS for a new Bungower Road tech park have been adapted after community feedback and have entered phase two.

The proposal, first put to Mornington Peninsula Shire Council in 2020, is predicted to provide up to 1100 jobs and create a business park with green space and ancillary facilities.

The founders of the navigation technology company Sealite are the major players behind plans for the $540 million technology park at Somerville

Lead proponent Chris Proctor says it is “future-proofing” local employment through innovation and community growth.

He said the park would be safeguarded from potential heavy industrial use and was expected to address the “critical shortage” of land for industry on the Mornington Peninsula as well as harness the 30-year focus identified in Melbourne’s industrial and commercial land use plan.

“The heritage building located on site will be carefully revitalised, ensuring the character and original

beauty of the building is retained and the community can enjoy it,” he said.

The site forms part of around 3500 hectares zoned as Special Use Port Related, but deemed surplus to the Port of Hastings needs in 2018. It was declared regionally significant industrial land by the state government in 2019.

Over the next month, Mornington Peninsula Shire will hold information sessions and seek community feedback.

To get the go-ahead the site will need to be rezoned, as most industrial and warehouse-based uses are banned under ‘special use’if they are not linked to a port-related or marine service industry.

The exhibition ofAmendment C243morn will be finalised on Friday 12 May. For further information on the proposal go to mornpen.tech.

Procter said his plans would incorporate the pre-existing Brunnings homestead heritage site into the open space area to ensure the protection of the homestead and any significant trees.

she said.

Bryant said there were signs warning of wildlife on the roads just metres from where the injured koala was found.

“There are road signs, but people don’t pay attention, we probably need some bigger signs right at the entrance to the peninsula so people are aware it is such a unique area and drivers need to be on alert.”

Bryant has spent the past 45 years caring for native animals as a registered volunteer wildlife carer.

Family fun day helps out CFA

AS well as providing an entertaining day out for families and friends, this year’s Somerville Family Day raised $10,000 for Somerville CFA.

The family day has been running since 2015 at the Fruitgrowers Reserve, with stalls, food, musical entertainment and carnival rides.

Somerville Family Day Committee president Cally McNulty estimated this year’s “crowd” at 15,000.

“This is our eighth year of opera-

tion,” McNulty said.

“Unfortunately we couldn’t run the day during the 2021 COVID lockdowns, or during construction of the new skatepark in 2022, but this year we have bounced back bigger and better than ever.”

CFA Captain Josh Caron said members of the fire brigade had been “blown away by the size of the donation” and it would go towards the cost of a forward command vehicle.

The Guide

TOP PICKS OF THE WEEK

FRIDAY BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS

SEVEN, 7pm

Fancy checking out the Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show but can’t make it to the city? Here’s your ticket, along with Johanna Griggs (left), Graham Ross, Charlie Albone and Melissa King as your trusty tour guides. Charlie and Melissa both design and create their own garden, revealing what inspired their little piece of green. If you’ve been pottering about your own patch of grass wondering how to jazz it up, this plant-loving episode is prime inspiration.

THURSDAY 12 YEARS A SLAVE

SBS WORLD MOVIES, 8.30pm

This moving tale about slavery scooped Best Picture at the 2014 Oscars, and it’s easy to see why. Chiwetel Ejiofor (right) is heartbreaking as Solomon Northup, a sophisticated family man living in New York in 1841, who is suddenly kidnapped and sold into slavery. Stripped of his life and freedom, he endures years of brutality – especially from sadistic slave owner Edwin Epps (Michael Fassbender) – from myriad people who believe they are exercising their rights.

SATURDAY WONDER WOMAN

NINE, 8.30pm

Directed by Patty Jenkins, Wonder Woman is a compelling and stunningly shot exploration of the origins of the female superhero. Gal Gadot (Fast & Furious, above) commands the screen as the titular character, with a welcome emphasis on her strength and conviction, rather than her beauty. Set during World War I, Gadot is in her element as the fierce warrior trying to stop a global threat, while also discovering her true destiny. It’s a fun, thoughtful, passionate and often disarmingly humorous blockbuster. Chris Pine and Robin Wright also have starring roles.

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6.00 Nine News.

SATURDAY UNDER THE VINES

ABC TV, 8.20pm

Daydreaming about uprooting to the country to eke out an idyllic life on a vineyard has become a mainstream folly. In this charming Kiwi drama, Rebecca Gibney (Packed to the Rafters) and Charles Edwards (Downton Abbey) play a pair of strangers who somehow inherited a winery in New Zealand together. Of course, it isn’t

The Streets. Part 5 of 5.

9.20 Griff’s Canadian Adventure: Coldness. (R) Griff Rhys Jones visits Manitoba, North Canada.

10.10 Art Works. (PG, R)

10.40 ABC Late News.

10.55 The Business. (R) 11.10 Back In Time For The Corner Shop. (PG, R) 12.10 Q+A. (R)

1.15 Parliament Question Time. 2.15 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

4.30 The Drum. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG) Presented by Marc Fennell.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Dinosaur With Stephen Fry: Killer Dinosaurs. (PG) Part 3 of 4.

8.30 The Elon Musk Show. (Premiere)

Part 1 of 3. The intimate story of Elon Musk’s journey to become the world’s richest man.

9.40 Vigil. (MA15+av) Kristen closes in on the killer, only to have their capture reveal a threat to the Vigil

10.40 SBS World News Late.

11.10 Exit. (MA15+ads)

12.05 The Eagle. (Malsv, R)

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Football. AFL. Round 3. Western Bulldogs v Brisbane Lions. From Marvel Stadium, Melbourne.

10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. A wrap-up of the game, including panel discussion and interviews, with access to players, coaches and staff.

11.00 The Latest: Seven News.

11.30 To Be Advised.

12.45 Black-ish. (Return, PGd) Bow convinces Dre to attend a fundraising event where they meet Michelle Obama.

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 RBT. (PGl, R) A look at random breath test patrols.

8.30 Paramedics. (Ma, R) The fun ambulance helps seriously ill children escape from their daily challenges.

9.30 Australia Behind Bars.

(Madl, R) Presented by Melissa Doyle.

10.30 A+E After Dark. (Mlm, R)

11.25 Nine News Late.

11.50 Prison. (Mal, R) 12.40 Tipping Point.

(PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00

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

7.30 Taskmaster Australia. (PGls) Hosted by Tom Gleeson.

8.30 Gogglebox Australia. TV fanatics open up their living rooms to reveal their reactions to popular and topical TV shows.

9.30 Harley Breen: Flat Out. (Mls) A stand-up performance by award-winning comedian Harley Breen from Melbourne’s Malthouse Theatre.

11.00 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news and events.

5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

4.10 Mastermind Australia. (R) 4.40 Bamay. (R)

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

4.00 NBC Today. News and current affairs.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise. News, sport and weather.

(R)

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

CBS Mornings.

Rebecca Gibney stars in Under The Vines.

Friday, March 31

6.00 The Drum. Analysis of the day’s news.

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

7.30 Gardening Australia. Jane Edmanson visits a quirky home garden.

8.30 Van Der Valk. (Mav) Part 2 of 3. A murder leads Van der Valk and the team deep into the world of colonialism.

10.00 Jack Irish. (Malv, R) Part 2 of 4.

10.55 ABC Late News. Coverage of the day’s events.

11.15 Close To Me. (Mals, R)

A woman loses her memory.

12.00 Traces. (Madl, R)

12.45 Smother. (Mal, R)

1.40 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Wrecks That Changed The World: Failed Invasions. (PG) Takes a look at shipwrecks.

8.30 Walking Britain’s Lost Railways: Cornwall. (R) Rob Bell explores how copper mining once dominated Cornwall and follows two of the region’s first railways.

9.25 Viking Empires: The Dynasty Of Ivarr. (PGav, R) Part 2 of 2.

10.25 SBS World News Late.

10.55 Gomorrah. (MA15+av, R)

1.40 Romulus. (MA15+av, R) 3.35 Mastermind Australia. (R) 4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Johanna Griggs meets the Gelato Queen.

7.30 Football. AFL. Round 3. Collingwood v Richmond.

10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussion and interviews.

11.00 Armchair Experts. (M) A panel discusses all things AFL.

12.00 MOVIE: All-American Girl: The Mary Kay Letourneau Story. (2000, Mas, R) A teacher and student begin an affair. Penelope Ann Miller.

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)

5.00 NBC Today.

Saturday, April 1

6.00 Back In Time For The Corner Shop: 1970s. (PG, R) Part 4 of 5.

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

7.30 The Larkins. (PG) Mariette and Charley return home.

8.20 Under The Vines. (PG) As preparations for the showcase continue, Tippy, Gus and Daisy try to put Louis back on track.

9.05 Grantchester. (Mv, R) After a member of Will’s congregation is found murdered, it turns out he might have misjudged the victim.

9.55 Miniseries: In Our Blood. (Mls, R) Part 2 of 4.

10.50 Traces. (Madls, R)

11.35 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

Figure World Championships. Highlights. 3.30 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Volta a Catalunya. 4.30 Cook Up Bitesize. (R) 4.35 Pluto: Back From The Dead. (R) 5.45 Lost Gold Of World War II. (PGal, R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 The World’s Most Beautiful Landscapes: The Amazon. (Final, PG) Narrated by Robert Lindsay.

8.30 Charles: The New King. (PGa, R) Part 1 of 2. Explores the important and pivotal moments in the life of King Charles III.

10.25 Planet Sex With Cara Delevingne: Monogamish. (Mals)

11.15 Outlander. (MA15+)

12.25 Germinal. (Premiere, Masv)

1.20 Bamay. (R)

1.59 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PG, R)

NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. The Star Championships. Day 1 and Golden Mile Race Day.

5.00 Seven News At 5.

5.30 Border Security: Australia’s

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Football. AFL. Round 3. St Kilda v Essendon.

10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. A wrap-up of the game, including panel discussion and interviews, with access to players, coaches and staff.

11.00 MOVIE: Takers. (2010, Mlv, R) A cop pursues a gang of thieves. Chris Brown, Paul Walker.

1.15 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 2. Melbourne SuperSprint. Day 1. Highlights.

2.30 Home Shopping. (R)

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Escape To The Chateau. The Chateau is making up for lost time.

8.30 MOVIE: Red Dog. (2011, PGals, R)

A dog manages to unite a remote outback community while searching for his dead master. Josh Lucas, Rachael Taylor.

10.30 MOVIE: The Adventures Of Priscilla, Queen Of The Desert. (1994, Mls, R) Guy Pearce.

12.30 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

1.20 9Honey Hacks. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Postcards. (PG, R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)

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

7.30 The Graham Norton Show. (Mlv, R) Guests include Jamie Lee Curtis.

9.30 Taskmaster Australia. (PGls, R) Comedy game show featuring comedians performing a series of tricky tasks.

10.30 Just For Laughs Australia. (Mls, R) Hosted by Nick Cody.

11.00 Just For Laughs Uncut. (MA15+als, R) Hosted by Nikki Osborne. 11.30 The Project. (R) 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

6.00 Nine News Saturday.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Space Invaders. (PGa) The team tackles two neighbouring homes.

8.30 MOVIE: Wonder Woman.

(2017, Mav, R) An Amazonian princess leaves her isolated island home to help end World War I. Gal Gadot, Chris Pine, Robin Wright.

11.10 MOVIE: Good Kill.

(2014, Malsv, R) Ethan Hawke.

1.00 From Hell: Caught On Camera. (Mlv)

1.30 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. (PG, R) 2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents.

6.00 10 News First.

7.00 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Narrated by Mark Coles Smith.

8.00 Blue Bloods. (Mv) Anthony surprises Erin with one last stakeout before her run for district attorney.

9.00 CSI: Vegas. (PGl) A woman wakes up from a four-year coma and remembers details from the night her sister died.

10.00 NCIS. (Mav, R) A ride-share driver is murdered.

11.00 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Mav, R) A navy deserter comes out of hiding. 12.00 Bull. (Ma, R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

4.00 Get Arty. (R) A showcase of art projects.

5.00 House Of Wellness. (PG, R)

(PGa) 2.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R)

MOVIE: Pokémon: Arceus And The Jewel Of

6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast.

Insiders. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 The World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PG, R)

Songs Of Praise. (PG) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 2.30 The Larkins. (PG, R) 3.15 Griff’s Canadian Adventure. (R)

6.30 Compass: The Love Of My Life. (PGa)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Death In Paradise. (Final, Ma) A prestigious chess match ends in murder.

8.30 Miniseries: In Our Blood. (Mals) Part 3 of 4. A new wave of prejudice against the gay community leads to a spike in violence.

9.20 Close To Me. (Mals) Jo seeks help from a support group.

10.10 Finding Alice. (Mls, R)

10.55 MotherFatherSon. (MA15+dlns, R)

12.00 Smother. (Mal, R) 12.50 Road To Now. (Mav, R) 1.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.20 The Heights. (PG, R) 4.15 The Recording Studio. (PG, R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Ancient Egypt: Top 7 Pyramids. Explores ancient Egypt’s pyramids.

8.30 Easter Island: The Ancient Builders. (R) Explores the construction techniques used by the Rapa Nui people of Easter Island.

9.30 Muhammad Ali. (Mav, R) Part 1 of 4. Takes a look at one of the best-known sports figures of the 20th century: Muhammad Ali.

12.00 24 Hours In Emergency. (Ma, R)

1.50 How The Nazis Lost The War. (PGa, R)

3.40 The Source. (Ma, R) 4.30 Mastermind Australia. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera News.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 This Is Your Life: Rebecca Gibney. (PGav, R)

8.50 Code 1: The Childers Backpacker Fire. (Mav) Takes a look at the 2000 fire at the Childers Palace Backpacker Hostel in Queensland.

9.50 Manhunt: Nurse Killer. (Masv, R) A look at the manhunt for Robert Adams.

10.50 Born To Kill? (MA15+av)

11.50 Autopsy USA. (Mad, R)

12.50 Motor Racing. Supercars C’ship. Round 2. Melbourne SuperSprint. Day 2. H’lights. From Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit, Melbourne. 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 4.00 NBC Today.

6.00 Nine News Sunday.

7.00 Married At First Sight.

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

9.40 Nine News Late. the latest news and events.

10.10 Australian Crime Stories: The X Factor. at the case of Nicola Gobbo.

11.15 The First 48: Monster.

12.05 Law & Order: Organized Crime.

1.00 The Garden Gurus. (R)

6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Australian Story. Presented by Leigh Sales.

8.30 Four Corners. Investigative journalism program.

9.15 Media Watch. (PG)

Hosted by Paul Barry.

9.35 Q+A. Public affairs program.

10.35 China Tonight. (Final, R)

11.10 ABC Late News.

11.25 The Business. (R)

11.40 Melbourne Comedy Festival Gala. (R)

1.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 4.30 The Drum. (R) 5.30

7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Britain By Beach: Wales. (PG) Part 4 of 4.

8.30 Irish Road Trip With Miriam Margolyes. (M) Miriam Margolyes’ road trip takes her across Ireland in order to incorporate three major historical events.

9.30 24 Hours In Emergency: Labour Of Love. (Mal, R) A compilation of stories from King’s College.

10.25 SBS World News Late.

10.55 Infiniti. (Final, MA15+v)

12.00 Beforeigners. (Malsv, R)

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGa)

7.30 Highway Patrol. (PGad) Documents the work of the highway patrol.

8.30 MOVIE: Crazy Rich Asians. (2018, Ml, R) A university professor gets a shock when she agrees to meet her boyfriend’s family. Constance Wu, Henry Golding, Michelle Yeoh.

rare type of cancer.

10.00 Footy Classified. experts tackle the AFL’s big issues.

11.00 Nine News Late.

11.25 The Equalizer.

12.15 Murder In A Small Town. (MA15+av, R)

3.40 Mastermind Australia. (R) 4.40 Bamay. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

1.10 Hello SA. (PG, R) Shopping. (R) Shop: Home Shopping. (R) Voice Of Victory. (PGa)

(R) 5.00

Tuesday, April 4

WorldWatch. 9.10 Paddington Station

(PGa, R) 10.00 Rick Steves’ Europe.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? US: Bryan Cranston.

8.30 Insight. Presented by Kumi Taguchi.

9.30 Dateline: Scotland’s Airbnb Crackdown. A look at the issue of short-term lets.

10.00 SBS World News Late.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGas)

7.30 We Interrupt This Broadcast. (PGlv) Sketch comedy series.

8.30 The Good Doctor. (Ma) Shaun seeks legal representation and puts his faith in a promising, young lawyer who has OCD.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Frozen Planet II: Frozen Worlds. (Return, PGa) Narrated by Sir David Attenborough.

8.40 To Be Advised.

Shakespeare And Hathaway. (PG, R)

1.50 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 4.30 The Drum. (R) 5.30

7.30. (R)

10.30 Great British Railway Journeys. (PG, R) 11.10 Manayek. (Madlv) 12.05 La Unidad. (MA15+av, R) 2.05 Miniseries: The Salisbury Poisonings. (Mal, R) 3.55 Mastermind Australia. (R) 4.55 Destination Flavour: Singapore Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

9.30 Quantum Leap. (PGa) Ben finds himself in 2012 helping a family’s transgender daughter who dreams of playing basketball.

10.30 The Latest: Seven News.

11.00 Police Custody USA. (Malv)

12.00 MOVIE: Farewell, My Love. (2000, MA15+lv, R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

10.40 Nine News Late. A look at the latest news and events.

11.10 Chicago Med. (MA15+am) Daniel and April take on a mysterious patient.

12.00 Court Cam. (Mlv)

12.30 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)

4.30 A Current Affair. (R)

5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

Wednesday, April

6.00 The Drum.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

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

8.30 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. (PG) A satirical news program.

9.00 Melbourne Comedy Festival Allstars Supershow.

Hosted by Hannah Gadsby.

11.05 ABC Late News.

11.20 The Business. (R)

11.35 Frayed. (MA15+l, R) 12.25 Finding Alice. (Mls, R) 1.10 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 4.30 The Drum. (R)

5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Alone Australia. (Ml) Hunger is becoming a driving force.

8.35 Michael Palin: Into Iraq.

Part 1 of 3. Michael Palin embarks on a 1609km adventure through Iraq.

9.30 Rogue Heroes. (Premiere, MA15+) During World War II, a young officer creates a radical plan that flies in the face of the rules of modern warfare.

10.35 SBS World News Late.

11.05 Furia. (MA15+av)

12.00 The Sleepers. (MA15+av, R)

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGav)

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

9.30 To Be Advised.

10.30 The Latest: Seven News.

11.00 Crime Investigation Australia: Most Infamous: Blood Sport – The Bondi Gay Murders. (MA15+av, R) Takes a look at a series of murders.

12.20 Filthy Rich. (Mav, R)

1.20 Harry’s Practice. (R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Travel Guides. (PGl, R) Ordinary Australians become travel critics.

8.30 To Be Advised.

9.30 Footy Classified. (M) Footy experts tackle the AFL’s big issues.

10.30 Nine News Late.

11.00 See No Evil: Last Night Apart. (Ma)

11.50 Ordinary Joe. (Ma)

12.40 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R)

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

7.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! The celebrities are still adjusting to camp life and now come face to face with the jungle’s most terrifying snakes.

9.00 NCIS. (PGv) The NCIS team jumps into motion to investigate who is responsible for a potential bioterror attack at a strip mall parking garage. Knight’s father deals with a health scare while in Japan.

11.00 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news and events.

12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) Late-night talk show.

1.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

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

7.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! Hosted by Julia Morris and Dr Chris Brown.

9.00 Law & Order: SVU. (Mav) Detectives search for an ambulance driver who is abducting and raping female patients.

10.00 Fire Country. (PGa) The crew works to contain a forest fire. 11.00 Bull. (Ma, R) 12.00 The Project. (R)

4.00 NBC Today.

TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

3.20 Mastermind Australia. (R) 4.20 Bamay. (R)

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)

A Current Affair. (R)

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

The residents of Blairgowrie recognise that we occupy a very special place sitting between Port Phillip and Mornington Peninsula National Park. Our neighbourhood character is greatly enhanced by considerable roadside native vegetation and a number of bushland reserves and beautiful beaches. This character is under attack by excessive clearing for residential development, graffiti on public infrastructure and rubbish dumped or left on our beaches.

I wish to acknowledge the efforts of Mornington Peninsula Shire Council, the Whitecliffs foreshore management and Parks Victoria to address these problems.

We would like to appeal to all our residents and visitors to respect what we have, take your rubbish home or to the recycling centre in Rye, join one of our volunteer groups and help us all enjoy why we live and come to Blairgowrie.

Richard Doery, chair Blairgowrie Community Action Group

Show a winner

Congratulations to all concerned for the success of the 2023 Red Hill Show. Worrying numbers of children with no apparent sun protection, and a clueless woman letting her dog run free adjacent to the farm animals aside, it was a great day with much to enjoy. Local produce, dog trials (discipline, not criminal), woodcutters, and the very droll and visual presentation of shearing by local hero Peter, what’s not to love.

David Martin, Mount Martha

Group winds down

This is to advise that Rye Beach Community Action is being wound up. This group was formed more than 20 years ago by Rye residents and business owners, to help promote and improve the Rye township.

The group was involved in many projects, such as the sandcastle competition that ran for several years; the Octopuses Garden pier walk; Rye business awards and dinner, publishing a Rye business directory; Clean-Up Australia days; an inter-faith festival; re-vegetating the foreshore with thousands of indigenous plants; and participating in many council community consultations. However, by far the largest enterprise it was involved in was the creation 10 years ago of a new and larger community-built children’s playground on the foreshore near the pier.

More than $300,000 was donated by the community, Mornington Peninsula Shire Council and businesses from Rye and across the peninsula. After three years of negotiating with the council and authorities, it was built in five days purely by volunteers.

To allow the action group to do things such as this, a public liability insurance policy was essential, and this was mainly paid by the business members’ annual membership fee of a $100.

When the council encouraged businesses to form a separate Rye chamber of commerce, the

days of the action group were thus numbered. The remaining action group funds will be disbursed as follows: $12,000 to artist Simon Normand for a sea-themed mosaic at the entrance to the playground, and $8900 to Rye Primary School to help upgrade its computer lab.

Thank you everyone who supported the action group and its projects over the years.”

David Trunfull, treasurer Rye Beach Community Action

Late take-off

Tyabb “airport” did not come first (“Airport came first” Letters 15/3/23). For those recent arrivals unacquainted with the history of Tyabb here is a short summary:

1858: Tyabb first surveyed for 100 acre “selections”.

1891: Tyabb Primary School (Top Tyabb) opened.

1899: Tyabb Hall, built by residents, opened.

1907: Tyabb Railway Primary School opened.

1920: Tyabb Cenotaph unveiled.

1958: New Tyabb Hall replaces original which become Tyabb Youth Hall.

1963: More than 100 years after the establishment of Tyabb, the first flight was made from a paddock which eventually became Tyabb airfield.

David Chalke, Tyabb

Wrighting wrongs

Yep, two of Tyabb’s six schools were built after the Wright Bros and my mum flew and airfield was established, my apologies (“Schools came first”, “New-found respect” Letters 21/3/23). Motives? Mine was to advocate a safe future for the airport with its many community benefits (“Airport came first” Letters 14/3/23). I wonder about someone who was an aircraft owner and former [Peninsula Aero Club] board member and someone’s “post truth world” that would be inhabited by those continuing to push [Mornington Peninsula Shire] council into closing the airfield for lucrative development opportunities, when the only decision lies with Air Services Australia, a federal body.

Two-pot talk

Voice misconstrued

What a gross case of scaremongering and exaggeration! (“‘No Voice’ explained” Letters 21/3/23).

The writer warns of an apparently terrifying prospect: a “Trojan Horse for democracy in Australia”. A Trojan Horse is defined as something which undermines or overthrows the enemy, so what is this fearful change which will undermine and overthrow us, will place “undue influence on government decisions” and will “end in ownership” (presumably the writer believes of the entire country)? Apparently, the culprit is an enshrined Indigenous Voice to Parliament. This, according to the writer, is what will threaten to destroy our democracy and our “system of government and laws”. I thought the Indigenous Voice was simply an advisory body to parliament giving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people a say on matters that affect them. Doesn’t sound like a Trojan Horse.

The letter also misconstrues the role of First Nations MPs as being representatives of their community when they are representatives of their electorate and their political party. The author completely fails to mention that the Uluru Statement from the Heart, the request in 2017 to all Australians to “walk with” First Nations people, was supported by the overwhelming majority of First Nations representatives, in a call for voice, truth and treaty.

Finally, we read that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are all supposed to hold the same view on matters such as the Voice. Is individual expression a democratic right for nonIndigenous people only?

This kind of exaggerated and misleading messaging confuses genuine people wanting to decide how to vote responsibly in a referendum that is critically important for the nation. Spare a thought too, for the effect the letter would have on the Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander people living in the area.

Australia, of course, has a clear understanding of apartheid - consider: in 1901 the Immigration Restriction Act (white Australia policy was enacted. However the Indigenous locals, who were considered a “dying race”, were also targeted. Which caused the native population to be dispossessed and faded into society’s periphery, both literally and figuratively. It also was the precursor of “assimilation” and the stolen generation.

In 1973, after 72 years, it was struck down by the newly elected Labor government.

Joe Lenzo, Safety Beach

‘One-eyed’ Sybils

These people oppose anything that will benefit Australia or the community of Hastings, work and progression wise, into alternative forms of energy production or delivery (“Sybils tread the (pier) boards” The News 14/3/23). They have their one-eyed view of what it should be, and any [energy] forms other than wind and solar are opposed.

Those Sybils pictured are people, age wise, who have lived, used and I would still bet, use fossil fuel vehicles and appliances.

I’m for the expansion of Western Port Long Island industrial [area] as long as it’s done in a proper way environmental wise.

Alex Angelico, Parkdale

On the level

A female activist from the UK (Kellie-Jay Keen) was invited to speak on women’s rights, particularly the rights of females in sport. However, in the media this gathering of speakers has been branded as anti-trans. That is far more “woke” and trendy than being pro-women. But being pro-women doesn’t mean being anti-trans. They are not mutually exclusive.

Fran Henke, Hastings

Old age arrives, bringing lesser activities, thankfully not the two pots daily at my RSL. The consensus is loud and clear, Mornington Peninsula Shire Council has abandoned us (cleaning, handyman, graffiti) in favour of high-rise buildings, money, and increased power.

Some of us can recall the times when our local councillor would visit, listen, and take action. They were the days, for some. Others have given up, adopting an “it is what it is” point of view, reverting to who will win the football match, or the mystery of this new-fangled iPhone, or the latest on eye cataracts, hip replacements. Life. One day at a time. A shrug of the various shoulders, men and women.

Cliff Ellen, Rye

, Mornington Voice ‘anti-apartheid’

Maureen Donelly

Let us look at the word apartheid: a policy of segregation and political, social, and economic discrimination against the non-white majority (“‘Apartheid’ ahead” Letters 14/3/23).

The only country I know that is apartheid today I cannot mention as I would immediately be labeled anti-Semitic.

I would suggest that the Voice is actually antiapartheid being as the antonyms for apartheid are: anti-racism, anti-discrimination, assimilationism, anti-segregation. There are many others that clearly lay waste to the Voice being apartheid.

The Liberal government did not have a problem with the distinction when they were issuing cashless welfare cards.

The USA has solved the problem by simply saying that anyone who has 1/16 American Indian heritage can claim American Indian legal status.

Please do not mention this apartheid theory to [federal opposition leader] Peter Dutton, it will just add to the continued subterfuge (deceit used in order to achieve one’s goal) of the Voice by the Liberal Party. He has already started with his latest subterfuge “What/who is an Aboriginal?”

It is simply a case of the long-standing natural rights of one group conflicting with the perceived rights of a different group, albeit a minority group.

The thrust of Ms Keen’s argument is that female athletes should not have to race against persons who grew up as males, and thus have male attributes of speed and strength.

Mothers have been voicing their concerns that if they speak up their daughters will be dropped from teams. Only swimming has come out with a clear statement on transgender participants. Furthermore, women have the right to feel safe in changing rooms and should not have to share with trans-gender persons who still have their male “bits”.

Transgender people should compete against other trans-gender athletes, so they have a level playing field, much as people with disabilities compete in separate events at the Olympics. Of course [Victorian premier] Dan Andrews has to have his two-bobs worth, claiming it’s all about inclusivity while ignoring the fact that an ex-male who beats a female is depriving that girl or woman of what would otherwise be her hard won spot on the team. His only interest in the matter is to try to gain political points.

I fear it is not possible to have a rational debate about matters such as this in the current climate.

Jack Wheeler, Mornington

‘Respect what we have, take your rubbish home’

Cr. Oates assulted - brothers charged

Compiled by Cameron McCullough

Four brothers, John Francis Skinner, William Lindsay Skinner, Mark Skinner and Daniel Skinner were charged with offensive behaviour at Frankston on the 19th inst.

Senior-Constable Cullane conducted the prosecution and Mr. H. Shelton appeared for the defendants, who pleaded not guilty.

Albert Shannon, grocer, gave evidence to the effect that at about 5.30pm on the day in question he saw the four defendants fighting amongst themselves near Wheeler’s chemist’s shop, in Playne Street, Frankston.

One man was knocked down and while he was down one of the others kicked him.

The men continued fighting on towards the new picture theatre. Witness saw Constable Mahoney arrive and take two of the men into custody. The other defendants continued to fight on their way to the police station.

When they were opposite Keast’s shop witness heard one of the defendants say to Cr. Oates who was walking behind:

“You are the — man who caused this trouble.” The man then struck Cr. Oates.

There was a crowd of 200 or 300 people about at the time. Witness was also struck, but he could not say by whom.

To Mr. Shelton: Witness saw five men fighting. Did not know at the time that defendants were brothers.

They had taken enough liquor to make them nasty. The man witness saw knocked down may have been the defendant now in court wearing a returned soldier’s badge.

Witness could not say if that defendant was suffering from shell shock.

Thomas Bennett, corn merchant, said he saw the defendants on the day named. They were arguing the point at Wheeler’s corner, and then started fighting among themselves.

Three of the defendants went into the new picture theatre. Constable Mahoney came along, entered the building, and came out with two of the defendants.

The constable took them in the direction of the lock-ups and the others followed. Witness saw one of the defendants who was walking behind, strike Cr. Oates.

Mr. Shannon went to Cr. Oates’ assistance and he also was struck. All the defendants were under the influence of liquor.

William James Gates, farmer and dairyman, said on the day in question he was standing near his shop when he saw defendants fighting. One was on the ground when another kicked him.

Witness went to the phone to call the police, but found that three other residents were ahead of him.

Witness went over to the men who were still fighting and Constable Mahoney arrived shortly after.

The constable took two men away and the others followed. One of the defendants asked witness what he was interfering for and witness replied that he was a Justice of the Peace.

When they got to Shannon’s store one of the defendants struck witness. The four defendants now in court took part in the fighting.

When opposite the Shire Hall a fair brawl took place.

It was one of the worst exhibitions witness had seen. The fighting and language were something awful.

Mr. Shelton: When you say it was a fair brawl, I suppose. you mean it was unfair? – It was a disgrace.

You are a man with a grievance, because you were struck? – I was struck. You took part in the arrest? – Yes. These men did not know you were a Justice of the Peace till you told them? – No.

Did you see what led up to the fighting? – No, I saw one man on the ground and another kicking him.

Never mind the kicking. Even if you are a Justice of the Peace you are a witness at present. Did you see no one trying to help the man on the ground to get up? – I saw the man on the ground and two others fighting.

One of the two fell and the other put his boot into him. Mounted–Constable Mahoney said he saw the four defendants engaged in a brawl. Witness ordered them away.

They stopped fighting for a while, and then started again. He arrested two of the defendants and was proceeding with them to the lockup when he heard someone call “Look out.”

Witness returned and saw Mr Shannon holding his hand to his face.

Witness then arrested John Francis Skinner and later on took Daniel Skinner in charge.

To Mr. Sheldon: Witness understood that the four defendants were brothers and resided at Chelsea. He could not deny that they had resided at Chelsea for the last four years and had a good record and had not been previously known to the police.

Defendants on the 19th had been in the Frankston court in connection with a civil case. Senior-Constable Callane said there was no previous record against defendants.

Mr. Shelton, for the defence, said the four brothers after attending in a civil case at the Frankston court on the 19th inst. had evidently taken too much drink.

They were residents of Chelsea and had resided there for the last four years. They were registered bookmakers’ clerks and had never previously been in trouble.

They were all young men, the eldest being 25 and the youngest 21 years of age. The eldest was a returned soldier and suffered from shell shock.

In his condition he should not touch drink. When he did drink he was subject to fits and became very violent.

The citizens of Frankston when they saw these men in the street did not know they were brothers, and that every endeavour was being made to get the elder brother to leave the town.

He evidently thought that the younger brothers had no right to discipline him. Mr. Shelton said that it was not proposed to contest the facts; the defendants were too far gone in drink to know what did take place.

He suggested that the case should be adjourned for six months to see how defendants behaved themselves. This system has been tried in suburban courts with considerable success.

He would call evidence as to good character.

Thomas Naylor, tobacconist, Chelsea, said he had been a resident of Chelsea for 7 or 8 years, and had known defendants for four years.

They were always well behaved. The eldest brother was a returned soldier and suffered from the effects of gas or shell shock. They all followed the occupation of bookmakers’ clerks, and ordinarily were very quiet.

The chairman severely lectured the defendants, and in doing so he each warned them not to appear before the court again.

ASSAULT ON CR. OATES

Daniel Skinner was then charged with assaulting Cr. Oates.

William James Oates added to the evidence given in the former case.

When opposing Shannon’s defendant said to witness: “You are the one who got us into all this trouble; I will kill you.”

He then struck witness on the side of the head. Witness struck back and was then knocked down by someone at the back, striking him a blow behind the ear. Witness was dazed and did not remember what else took place till he found himself near the Shire Hall.

A bone in witness’s hand was broken necessitating medical attention.

Mr. Shelton: I suppose you feel like McTigue when he struck Siki? – I don’t know how I hurt my hand.

J.P. or no J.P. you were prepared to defend yourself? – Of course.

You got in one or two good ones yourself? – I am not complaining. That’s what McTigue said.

Thomas Bennett said he saw defendant strike Cr. Oates.

Mr. Shelton said that as defendant had already been fined, the Bench might take a lenient view of the present charge.

The chairman said the Bench considered the offence was a serious one. Cr. Oates had been compelled to seek medical attention and defendant would have to pay for that. A fine of £20/-/with 42/- costs would be imposed. ***

From the pages of the Frankston and Somerville Standard, 28 & 30 Mar 1923

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Baby Shark – A Journey Into Madness

By Stuart McCullough

EVEN now, I can’t tell you how I did it. By the grace of God, I managed to exist for five decades on this planet without ever hearing ‘Baby Shark’ from start to finish. Granted, I’d heard people complain about it, describing how it’d taken over and, ultimately, ruined their lives. I couldn’t understand their anguish or even imagine a world as hellish as the one they described. That has now changed.

When you’re in a car, there’s nowhere to go. This is ironic, because the whole point of a car is to go somewhere unless, of course, you’re stuck in traffic or trying to park. But, in truth, what I mean is that in a car there’s nowhere to which you can escape. You’re stuck, listening to whatever ear-melting musical demon the person in control of the stereo sees fit to conjure up.

We’ve developed a tradition whereby I surrender my phone and everyone else takes turns adding their song of choice to the queue. That way, you’re all guaranteed to hear a tune you like at least once every six songs. It sounds simple, but it’s not. Sometimes, there are delightful surprises. Sometimes, however, things take a darker turn and someone selects something they know is truly and irredeemably evil.

When it began, I had no idea what was happening. Ignorance is not just bliss, but a form of self-deception that lets you wallow in a false sense of security when, by rights, you ought to be exiting the vehicle and running with your hands in the

air, screaming. In retrospect, I wish someone had invented airbags for ears that could be programmed to deploy whenever it senses the opening bars of ‘Baby Shark’.

The video for the Pinkfong version of ‘Baby Shark’ is the most watched video on YouTube of all time with some twelve billion views. It is, I

feel, definitive evidence that the Internet is fundamentally broken and should be abolished. Upon learning this, I was both impressed with myself at avoiding it for so long and vaguely disappointed at how colossally out of touch I am.

For those of you who’ve assumed ‘Baby Shark’ is a relatively recent as-

sault on the senses, it’s origins stretch right back to the movie ‘Jaws’. It’s believed that in response to the Steven Spielberg munch-a-thon ‘Jaws’, camp counselors invented an early version of the song ‘Baby Shark’. At that time, the song was reasonably gruesome and involved sailors being devoured and going to heaven where, presumably, the inhabitants get to spend eternity in perpetual bliss, never having to hear ‘Baby Shark’ ever again.

But when ‘Jaws’ was released, the Internet was yet to be invented. Which, once again, goes to prove what a dead-set genius Spielberg is in anticipating viral marketing decades ahead of time. It’s debatable as to whether ‘Jaws’ would have been more or less terrifying had it featured the song ‘Baby Shark’ rather than the score by John Williams.

Had ‘Baby Shark’ remained a campfire tune used to frighten city kids while away from their parents, most of us would never have heard of it and, I dare say, the world would be a better place. But some people weren’t content to allow cat videos to run the Internet and tried to intervene by rolling out various versions of ‘Baby Shark’. There was a 2007 edition by an artist called ‘Alemuel’. It’s in German and is so darkly horrifying that it’s enough to make you avoid water for the rest of your life.

A guy from upstate New York did his take on ‘Baby Shark’ way back in 2011. It sounds a lot like the current version but the accompanying video features a middle-aged dude called ‘Johnny Only’ instead of cute chil-

dren and, as a result, is nowhere near being the most watched YouTube video of all time. This is a complete travesty.

The Pinkfong version – which is now regarded as definitive – was released in 2015. It has now been viewed more than twelve billion times. Which, by any measure, is a lot. Originally, I made the mistake of thinking ‘Pinkfong’ was a band, but according to Wikipedia it’s an ‘education brand’. In other words, it’s a company. Frankly, I’m not sure how I feel about corporate entities releasing songs, as it’s a role traditionally filled by musicians. It’s not as though rock bands try and teach children to count. Or, if they do, they rarely go beyond ‘one-two-three-four!’

It made me wonder – which video did ‘Baby Shark’ overtake when it was crowned the ‘most streamed video all time?’ I’m glad you asked.

It was ‘Despacito’ by Luis Fonsi. Despite racking up a respectable eight billion or so views, I’d never heard of it. The video clip was okay, but Fonsi looked different than he used to when he lived in the room above the Cunningham’s garage.

When I hear ‘Baby Shark’, I am bewildered. It’s as though everything I know about music is meaningless. Worse still, I’ve started to feel sorry for sharks, generally. Having gone so long without ever being subjected to the aural atrocity that is ‘Baby Shark’, I can only hope that I can avoid it for another fifty years. Here’s hoping. Do do do do do do do.

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New name marks a new era for league

By Brodie Cowburn

MPNFL

FOOTBALL returns to the Mornington Peninsula this weekend, with a few changes.

The former Mornington Peninsula Nepean Football League has undergone a name change. The 2023 Mornington Peninsula Football Netball League begins on Saturday, 1 April.

Optimists on bay

M ORNINGTON Yacht Club hosted the 2023 Optimist Dinghy Victorian Championships over the Labour Day long weekend.

The 78 entries were spread across three “optimist” fleets with competitors coming from WA, SA, Tasmania, NSW and all over Victoria.

After challenging weather for the Schnapper Point Regatta four weeks earlier, the weekend had the open and intermediate fleets competing in

One thing that remains unchanged is the eagerness of the footballers to get the season underway. Three seniors division one matches will take place on 1 April.

It will be a battle of the 2022 premiers on Saturday as reigning division one champions Frankston YCW take on division two premiers Langwarrin.

It was a dream 2022 for Langwarrin, who went the whole season without

losing a game. A win over the Stonecats would cement them as top division contenders.

The clash between Frankston YCW and Langwarrin takes place at 2pm at Lloyd Park on Saturday.

2022 runners up Bonbeach will host Frankston Bombers on Saturday afternoon. Pines and Mt Eliza will do battle at Eric Bell Reserve.

Round one will wrap up the follow-

ing weekend. Dromana and Red Hill will play at 2pm on Good Friday at Dromana Recreation Reserve. The next day, Sorrento hosts Rosebud.

In division two, Karingal will look to make amends for last year’s Grand Final defeat with a win over Mornington this Saturday. The two sides will play at Alexandra Park at 2pm, 1 April.

Other division two matches on Sat-

urday will see Devon Meadows play Pearcedale at Glover Reserve, Hastings host Seaford, and Crib Point take on Somerville at Crib Point Recreation Reserve.

There are two Good Friday matches scheduled in division two. Chelsea plays at home against Edithvale-Aspendale, and Tyabb will face Rye at Bunguyan Reserve.

winds of five to 18 knots.

The more advanced sailors completed eight championship-length races, and for the fun Green fleet, 20 entrants competed in 11 races on the more sheltered waters off Red Bluff.

For many competitors it was their first regatta and a chance for them to begin competitive sailing.

Results for the championships are at: morningtonyc.net.au

Cleared for take-off

PARAGLIDERS are all clear to again take off from cliffs at Mount Martha.

Mornington Peninsula Shire Council in December 2021 agreed to back the Victorian Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association application for a licence to launch from above Craigie Beach, opposite Morrisons Avenue.

The process involved the club seeking state government consent under the Marine and Coastal Act

and the shire submitting a proposed licence agreement to the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action.

Paragliding had taken place at Craigie Beach for some years but was stopped because it was unlicenced.

“This is a great outcome for the sport. There are limited sites on the Mornington Peninsula where paragliding is possible, with Flinders and the Point Nepean National Park the only other locations,” the mayor Cr Steve Holland said.

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SOCCER

By Craig MacKenzie

WHEN the final whistle blew in Saturday’s State 1 clash at Comets Stadium visitor Mornington marched off the pitch with eight men and three points in a remarkable result.

Club president Matt Cameron described the 1-0 scoreline as “one of the greatest wins in the club’s history”.

But that was furthest from his mind in the 15th minute when referee Vince Turcarolo courted controversy with a straight red for Mornington midfielder Rhys Craigie after a challenge on Comets keeper Lajos Hun.

Ten minutes later the 10 men took the lead.

A superb interpassing move involving Rory Currie, Brady Pollard, Ziggy Razuki and Danny Brooks found Shaun Kenny who had made a well-timed run into the box before an excellent finish into the bottom corner.

As the second half unfolded it became increasingly clear that Comets had trouble opening up their opponent.

Then referee Turcarolo again became a pivotal character.

He sent off Brooks for a second caution in the 70th minute after the midfielder appeared to have been fouled yet was deemed to be the transgressor.

Ten minutes later Mornington defender Josh Heaton was shown a straight red for abusive language.

Yet despite its pronounced numerical advantage Comets couldn’t break the resolve and organisation of Mornington’s defensive wall and the final whistle heralded a memorable moment of triumph for the men from the peninsula.

In NPL2 news Langwarrin ended five weeks on the road in a blaze of glory by defeating Pascoe Vale 4-1 on Friday night and claiming top spot on the ladder.

Langy led in the 9th minute after a superb ball from Josh Varga in behind the defence enabled Brad Blumenthal to control and finish from a one-on-one with home side keeper Alex Pavlidis.

Pascoe Vale was reduced to 10 men in the 23rd minute after a second bad tackle on Blumenthal who had to be replaced by Tristan Meaker.

The substitute had a hand in Langy’s second in first-half time added when his cross found Archie Macphee for a tap-in.

Langy extended its 2-0 half-time lead in the 58th minute when Lenny Gregory played the ball wide to Luke Goulding and his cross was finished by Meaker from close range.

Pascoe Vale pulled a goal back three minutes later but Langy substitute Jacob Brito scored the goal of the game in the 88th minute.

He won the ball in midfield and skipped past three opponents then exchanged passes with Gregory before unleashing a left-foot strike from the edge of the area to complete an emphatic victory.

In State 2 news Peninsula Strikers enjoyed a 2-1 home win over a Mooroolbark side that fancies its chances this season.

Nathan Tsimis could have given Strikers a half-time lead but his leftfoot shot was deflected for a corner and the visitors took the upper hand in the 63rd minute with a long inswinging corner dipping late and

going in at the back post.

Strikers hit back with two goals in two minutes.

The Barkers failed to defend from a corner in the 70th minute and Andy McIntyre was at the far post to volley home for the equaliser.

The winner was engineered by the brilliance of Cooper Andrews who went past three opponents before delivering an inch-perfect cross for Campbell Steedman to sweep home into the far bottom corner.

The contest ended on a sour note in injury time for Strikers when substitute Moey Chehimi received two cautions within seconds of each other the first for handling and the second for blocking the resultant free-kick.

On Friday night the 10 men of Frankston Pines earned a 1-1 draw with visitor Skye United at Monterey Reserve.

Pines keeper Colby Jones was red carded in the 25th minute when he charged outside his area and scythed down Lewis Gibson with a poorly timed challenge.

From the resultant free-kick Skye veteran Mark O’Connor beat Pines’ second string keeper Pabel Rivera low down at his near post.

Pines were superb for long periods of this contest and their moment came in the 87th minute when a corner struck Skye defender Brett Heskins and went in.

In State 4 news a melee forced an early end to the 2-2 draw between White Star Dandenong and visitors Somerville Eagles on Friday night.

Somerville keeper Nick Bucello’s brilliant penalty save early in the contest kept the home side at bay until the 34th minute when White Star got in behind the visitors’ defence and Joel Bowen was given a simple finish.

Two minutes later Marcus Anastasiou smashed the ball home to make it 1-1.

White Star regained the lead in the 47th minute when an excellent far

post cross was headed home by Michael Bowen.

In the 74th minute Somerville hit the home side on the break with a Joe Simmons’ half volley rounding off the scoreline.

White Star’s frustrations spilled over two minutes later and Burak Baydar was sent off after clashing with Tom Simmons.

A Nick Simmons foul late in the contest sparked ugly scenes involving coaches, players and spectators and it’s believed that a report has been sent to Football Victoria for further investigation.

Baxter’s disappointing start to the season continued with a 2-1 loss to Sandringham at Baxter Park last weekend.

Sandringham led at half-time thanks to a pinpoint Sam Ghobrial cross from the left and a firm Will Hampson header at the far post.

The contest reached flashpoint after a melee in the 65th minute which resulted in a red card for Baxter midfielder Damien Miskulin.

But the home side hit back in the 75th minute after substitute Alex Piasentin got clear on the right and his low ball in behind the defence was struck first time by the incoming Aleks Dukic.

Five minutes later the euphoria of local fans ended abruptly when Sandringham’s Marcelo Burges chipped the ball back from the right and substitute Vasilios Natsioulas headed home a deserved winner.

Chelsea earned a second point away from home when it drew 2-2 with Endeavour United at Reema Reserve on Saturday.

Both Chelsea goals came in the first half the first from Diego Herrera with a low left-foot shot that beat Endeavour keeper Franc Marateo at his near post and the second from the spot by Adam Bartosy after Vinnie Van Dyk had been brought down inside the area.

In State 5 news Rosebud is on top of the ladder after downing Mentone

3-0 at Mentone Grammar last weekend.

Dougie Cunnison put the visitors 1-0 up in the 3rd minute with a beautifully timed low half-volley from just outside the area.

Hamish Preston was deputising for suspended Rosebud keeper Colin McCormack and he made some fine reflex saves before Luka Varga and good luck combined to make it 2-0 in the 54th minute and the contest was settled in the 64th minute with a Joe Donnelly goal.

Seaford thumped Pakenham United 9-0 at IYU Reserve thanks to goals from Josh Vega (3), Cory Osorio (2), Blake Hicks, Chris Moreel, Daniel Mota and Uchenna Ikogwe.

Mount Eliza’s first home game in State League didn’t go to script when Aspendale won 3-1 on Saturday.

Aspendale hit the front when new signing and ex-Beaumaris player Gianluca Bozzo thumped the ball into the roof of the net in the 18th minute.

Mount Eliza player-coach Bryce Ruthven hit back with a free kick in the 33rd minute that levelled the scores but Kieran Hughes restored the visitor’s lead in the 52nd minute and a wonder strike from substitute Felix Hampson a minute into time added sealed the deal.

Mount Martha’s flirtation with top spot on the ladder ended abruptly when it lost 5-0 away to Hampton Park United.

In Australia Cup news the round 4 ties involving the four local clubs remaining in the national competition have been confirmed.

On Wednesday 5 April Frankston Pines v St Albans, Monterey Reserve, 7.30pm and Skye United v Glenroy Lions, Carrum Downs Recreation Reserve, 7.30pm.

On Saturday 8 April (the Easter weekend) FC Clifton Hill v Mornington, Quarries Park, 3pm and on Tuesday 11 April Brandon Park v Langwarrin, Lawton Park, 7.30pm.

NEXT WEEK’S GAMES

Friday 31 March, 8.30pm: Chelsea v Lyndale Utd, Edithvale Recreation Reserve White Star Dandenong v Baxter, Greaves Reserve

Friday 31 March, 8.45pm: Mornington v Bentleigh Utd Cobras, Dallas Brooks Park

Saturday 1 April, 3pm: Langwarrin v Preston Lions, Lawton Park

Mazenod v Peninsula Strikers, Brandon Park Reserve

Hampton East Brighton v Frankston Pines, Dendy Park Brandon Park v Skye Utd, Freeway Reserve

Somerville Eagles v Noble Park, Tyabb Central Reserve

Seaford Utd v Mentone, North Seaford Reserve

Mount Eliza v Bunyip District, Emil Madsen Reserve Aspendale v Pakenham Utd, Jack Grut Reserve

Saturday 1 April, 6.30pm: Rosebud v Casey Panthers, Olympic Park Mount Martha BYE

Super Seagulls: Mornington match winner Shaun Kenny (left) and star midfielder Rhys Craigie who was controversially sent off in the 15th minute. Pictures: Darryl Kennedy

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FMAC: Rufus Ponders the Future

RUFUS was born and still lives in South Frankston, now aged four, he checks out the Lifestyle Capital of Victoria with Grandma.

During the COVID Pandemic, Rufus’ Grandparents had introduced him to Frankston’s natural wonderland -the beach, foreshore Boardwalk, Olivers Hill Lookout, Frankston Botanic Gardens, the Pier, Kananook Creek and its abundant bird and fish life and its network of shaded nature walks.

He is a smart little happy boy -wide eyed in wonder at the beauty of natureoptimistic for the future, comforted by the love he receives from his family.

He is interested in his family history -proud of his family’s deep connection to country-of over 100 years

But he doesn’t get a vote -he relies others to look after his interests. -to leave his world in a better state

He has barely heard of Global Warming -but in 20 years (he will be 24) this is likely to become the “Big Legacy” that he inherits.

In 20 years will Frankston still be recognised as the Lifestyle Capital of Victoria?

If Rufus had heard Mayor Nathan Conroy responding to Ali Moore on ABC Radio -he might be very concerned about the future of his Lifestyle Capital of Victoria:

The mayor did not answer Ali Moore’s key question– “is Council creating a Great Wall of Frankston on the Waterfronts. He just changed the subject.

He denied that the designated FMAC Structure Plan Waterfront Precinct was on Frankston’s Waterfront at all – “the sea is over 200 metres away”. He claimed that “Frankston, as one of 12 Metropolitan Activity Centres designated for growth by State Government, has very limited control over planning “.

• He agreed that “Kananook Creek is a jewel in the crown” but claimed that 41 metre preferred building heights would enhance the visitor experience and revitalise both the Kananook Creek Boulevard and the Nepean Highway Precinct.

State Member of Parliament, Paul Edbrooke vigorously denies Mayor Conroy’s claim that State Government is forcing Council to build Stage Two of the unpopular Great Wall of Frankston on Frankston’s Waterfront. Stage one, South East Water building, is acknowledged as a major structure planning mistake.

MP Paul Edbrooke has agreed to take the Great Wall of Frankston Campaign Change.org results up the road to our very own Planning Minister Sonja Kilkenny to prove his case. He maintains that State Government is not dictating to Council to abandon the Development Principles of the universally supported FRANKSTON TAFE TO BAY Structure Plan.:

The height of development along the creek edge north of Wells Street should be limited to 3-4 levels

Public Space along the creek edge should have a pedestrian focus • Height guidelines should protect solar access to public places east and west of the creek.

Rufus is unaware of all of this -but he will, one future day, good luck Paul!

Rufus visits the the site of “Sunset” on Kananook - home of his ancestors. Now without sun.

Rufus visits stage one of the Great Wall of Frankston on Kananook

Rufus visits the Lifestyle Capital Of Victoria

Federation Square on Yarra - Moomba, Labour Day 2023

Rufus visits beautiful Long Island Beach

4 Wells St -”Sunset” on Kananook early 1900’s

Beautiful Kananook Creek with boats -post war

Southbank on Yarra: Moomba, Labour Day 2023

Birrarung Marr on Yarra - Moomba, Labour Day 2023