New councillors set to face four years of challenges
Cameron McCullough cameron@mpnews.com.au
ELEVEN new councillors will be sworn in this week to face a four year term that could end up being the most testing in the shire’s history.
Fundamental challenges face the new council, including a reduction in federal government funding, rate capping at below CPI, and a costshifting crisis expected to cost the shire $234m over the next five years (Financial crisis looms for shire, The News 22/10/24).
They will also have to contend
with the controversial paid-parking decision that was delayed into the new councillor’s term by the last term councillors (Paid beach parking ‘mayhem’ not over yet, The News 10/9/24).
Perhaps highest on the list of urgent tasks will be the recruitment of a new CEO after John Baker resigned from the role on 24 October, and is set to leave council on 6 December.
Notable is the number of new councillors, with only three of the 11 newly elected councillors having served in the last council (Crs Roper, Gill and Marsh).
Also notable is the absence of
balanced gender representation with only two female councillors elected across the 11 wards. This is at odds with the last council where seven of the 11 representatives were women.
Representing Beek Beek Ward, Cr Kate Roper, told The News “I look forward to working with the new councillor group constructively for the community over the next four years. We have some tough decisions to make to provide the best services and facilities within future budget restraints, and with different perspectives.
“I’m sure we can come up with good options. I thank all candidates for putting up their hand to contrib-
ute to this community.”
Representing Benbenjie Ward, Max Patton said “Broadly, my vision for the next council term is to foster a councillor group that listens to community, works cohesively, responds with common sense, and remains committed to enhancing the quality of life on the Mornington Peninsula for everyone”.
“Specifically, there are too many priorities to list and most will need fact-finding for further action.
“I look forward to the induction period, where I can gain a deeper understanding of the issues and opportunities we face, and how we can best address them in alignment with
community sentiment and expectations.”
Representing Briars Ward, Cr Anthony Marsh told The News “I’m honoured to return for another term as the Briars Ward councillor, and I will continue to serve our community with hard work, openness, balance, and integrity”.
“Our community and organisation face many challenges, but if we stay true to our purpose, why we’re here, and who we serve, I’m confident this council will bring about cultural change, focus on local priorities, and make decisions traceable to community needs.
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Janelle Giri with her 11-monthold Juliett, on the new bench at Mornington Cemetery, placed in honour of her daughter Jacqlyn.
Picture: Gary Sissons
Councillors list accountability, transparency, and good governance as high priorities
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“I look forward to being a part of that positive change.”
Representing Brokil Ward, Cr Patrick Binyon said “This term, with a mix of new and experienced councillors, we have a great opportunity to collaborate and address the needs of all residents”.
“With the rising cost of living, I’m committed to using ratepayers’ funds wisely and prioritising essential services that provide real value to our community. Together, we can balance fiscal responsibility with growth, ensuring a sustainable future for everyone.”
Representing Coolart Ward, Cr David Gill told The News “I hope that successfully building our community by providing quality cost effective facilities and services and assisting with grants to community volunteers is a priority for council”.
“I want to see improved communication including real transparency and accountability, all essential in building trust. We also need high level advocacy to governments about our community concerns.
“My vision includes meaningful Green Wedge and environmental protections.
“We need improved conditions and safety measures on our roads, prudent financial planning and inclusion of industry and small business in our decision making process.”
Representing Kackeraboite Ward, Cr Stephen Batty said “I look forward to working with the other councillors in the shire and concentrating on all local issues that have been highlighted in candidate profiles”.
“We collectively have a lot to do in making the peninsula a safe and friendly environment and to further encourage community engagement from residents, businesses and our many visitors.”
Representing Moorooduc Ward, Cr Bruce Ranken told The News “The responsibilities of a councillor are far and wide, it doesn’t just capture your ward, but the whole shire, councillors need to be aware of what is best for the whole shire”.
“Making common sense informed decisions is paramount, ensuring all councillors are provided with accurate and relevant information to share
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with the community (transparency). I want to ensure this occurs over the next four year and beyond.
“Financial responsibly will drive this council into the future and set the scene for many decisions during the terms. Being responsible with the rates/funds is paramount particularly during this cost of living crisis.
“These are a few of the priorities I heard from many residents during the campaign, I will continue to advocate these are many others, I look forward to working with the shire administration and councillors to achieve these and many other great outcomes.”
Representing Nepean Ward, Cr
Andrea Allen said “It is an honour to have been elected as the Nepean Ward councillor representing Portsea, Sorrento, Blairgowrie and part of Rye”.
“We have a good mix of experienced councillors and fresh faces that I’m looking forward to working with to steer the shire through the next four years.
“Our first task will be the appointment of a new CEO which is one of the most important decisions a council makes.”
Representing Tanti Ward, Paul Pingiaro told The News “I’m honoured to serve as a councillor for our
shire. I promise to work with dignity, integrity, and transparency, remaining politically independent.
“My focus will be on fostering a positive culture with fellow councillors and staff, while addressing key issues with a community-first approach without adding burdens to residents or ratepayers.
“I hope my legacy will be a cohesive council that delivers meaningful projects, remains fiscally responsible, and empowers the community. Thank you for your trust, and I look forward to our journey ahead.”
Representing Tootgarook Ward, Cam Williams told The News “I would like to thank all the people that helped me during my campaign, and all the people that have put their faith and vote behind me to help continue making the peninsula great”.
“During the term, I would like to thin out the red tape and streamline procedures and processes for the community to access and utilize the shire. I would like to focus on not allowing the suburban sprawl into the green wedge, and improve the food bowl and supporting housing projects.
Representing Warringine Ward, Michael Stephens said “Thank you for placing your trust in me. I am committed to representing you with care, respect, and diligence”.
“I will continue to listen closely to our community and work toward meaningful outcomes together.
“You, the people of Warringine, have chosen a plumber to represent you. I take that as a mandate to address any ‘leaks’ in council and to clear any ‘blockages’ in council support for Warringine.”
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When: Thursday 5 December 2024
Where: Monash University Peninsula Campus 47 – 49 Moorooduc Hwy, Frankston Lecture Room F, Building F
Time: 1.45pm for a 2pm start, the meeting will conclude at 3.30pm
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NEWLY elected to Mornington Peninsula Shire Council: (L-R) David Gill, Max Patton, Andrea Allen, Bruce Ranken, Paul Pingiaro, Anthony Marsh, Kate Roper, Michael Stephens, Cam Williams (absent: Stephen Batty, Patrick Binyon). Picture: Supplied
Rainbow bench offers place of healing
Brendan Rees brendan@mpnews.com.au
THREE years ago, Janelle Giri’s life was forever changed when her baby girl, Jacqlyn, tragically passed away in her sleep from sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).
It has been an unimaginable journey of grief for Janelle and her husband after enduring the loss of their firstborn who was just nine months old.
“You don’t really know the pain unless you’ve gone through it,” Janelle said.
“They had no explanation, but she was a healthy baby.”
Given the cause of SIDS is unknown, with clinicians and researchers believing that SIDS is associated with a combination of factors, navigating the pain had been even more difficult for the couple to come to terms with.
But instead of letting grief consume her, Janelle turned her energies to fundraising nearly $3000, and has now donated a rainbow-coloured bench to the Mornington Cemetery.
The bench, which sits metres from Jacqlyn’s resting place, has the words emblazoned, “If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane we would walk right back to heaven and bring you back again - in loving memory of daughter Jacqlyn Komal Jayasekara 20/09/2020-02/07/2021”.
Janelle said the bench wasn’t just for her family, but for all parents to
find comfort and solace.
“I just want to let other families and parents know that they’re not alone in their grief journey,” she said.
“It’s really open for the public; just for anybody, any parents, to sit and reflect.
“I hope the rainbow just brings a smile to their face or it just makes
the baby lawn just look really colourful at the cemetery.”
Janelle added Jacqlyn’s favourite show was Cocomelon “that’s why I have added the logo to her seat; we also got her coffin designed with Cocomelon too”.
Janelle expressed her heartfelt gratitude to everyone that contributed to the GoFundMe over three
months, as well as the Mornington Peninsula Cemetery Trust’s senior cemeteries officer Jenny Brown, who she said had been a pillar of support and kindness throughout the whole process.
To further honour her daughter’s memory, Janelle selflessly donated her baby items to families in need and through charities including baby
formula, nappies, wipes, toys, even her cot.
“I didn’t want any money … I just felt like another family in need could use these good quality items.”
Janelle is today blessed to have a second child Juliett, who will soon turn one.
“I’m so happy but it does open a lot of wounds, it really does, because Juliett is going to be one, so I’ve gone past the nine months.
“I was organising Jacqlyn’s first birthday; now I’m organising Juliett’s first birthday, so I have that fear in me.”
Janelle, who previously lived in Glenroy, was recently nominated in the Merri-bek Community Awards as an “extraordinary woman”. She said she hoped the rainbow bench would remain a beautiful and meaningful part of her and her husband’s healing journey.
JANELLE Giri with a photo of her ninemonth-old daughter Jacqlyn whose memory is honoured in a rainbow bench at Mornington Cemetery.
Picture: Gary Sissons
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Women walk across the peninsula
MORE than 50 women set off from Frankston Pier last week to walk all the way to the Cape Schanck lighthouse.
The “Frank to Schanck” trek was organised by the Women’s Spirit Project. The registered charity aims to help women experiencing disadvantage by getting them involved with fitness, health, and wellbeing activities.
The 60 kilometer journey from Frankston to Cape Schanck began on Friday and concluded on Sunday.
Women’s Spirit Project chairperson Kathy Heffernan said "it is a privilege to witness the courage of these women taking on this challenge.”
“Our volunteers have also worked hard over the weekend to support the group with encouragement and water to make it through each day. For many women who participate, this is the first time they have ever attempted a walk of this kind,” Heffernan said. “They are joined by more experienced
walkers who understand the value and sense of achievement from meeting this challenge."
On Friday the group was sent off with a warm up activity led by Juanita Sanger, a song performed by Katie and Alleira, an Acknowledgment of Country from Kerry Strickland, and a speech from Dunkley MP and Women’s Spirit Project founder Jodie Belyea. Brodie Cowburn
FRANK 2 Schanck participants at Frankston Pier last Friday. Picture: Gary Sissons
Community honours fallen heroes in Remembrance Day services
Brendan Rees brendan@mpnews.com.au
COMMUNITIES across the Mornington Peninsula and Frankston have honoured the sacrifices of fallen Australian soldiers during Remembrance Day services on 11 November.
Hundreds observed a minute’s silence at 11am as this year marked the 106th anniversary of the Armistice that ended World World I, with locals paying their respects at a series of ceremonies.
In Mornington, a large crowd, many of whom wore red poppies pinned to their chests, gathered at the Mornington and District Memorial Park, which included schools and community groups laying wreaths.
Unfortunately, the Mornington RSL Sub-Branch officially closed its doors and ceased its operations last month after a decline in membership meant the club was no longer financially viable, with its out-going committee hosting its final Remembrance Day ceremony. A decision to wind up the Mornington RSL Sub-Branch was made at a meeting on October 12.
However, Frankston RSL SubBranch president Kevin Hillier confirmed Frankston RSL would continue all future Anzac Day and Remembrance Day services in Mornington and Frankston, as well as supporting all veterans, and conducting Anzac Day and Remembrance Day appeals, which “goes back into the service community”.
“It was only decided last month; they (Mornington RSL) had a meet-
ing to hand in their charter,” Hillier said.
“We’ve got all the well-being and advocacy at our club; we’re neighbours, so we’re about looking after each other.”
Hillier said this years’ service at the Frankston War Memorial, located in Beauty Park, saw a record crowd attendance of about 300 people.
The ceremony featured a rendition of the Australian National Anthem,
a catafalque party dismount by Air Force cadets, and a wreath laying ceremony (which saw seven schools and the Frankston SES participate), as well as a sounding of the Last Post. Dunkley MP Jodie Belyea was among the dignitaries’ present including Frankston MP Paul Edbrooke, City of Frankston CEO Phil Cantillon, and Victoria Police Inspector Melissa Rogers. Hillier delivered a speech at the
Health nurses Kellie Matthews and Christina McGowan,
and
Fundraising effort all heart
PENINSULA Dealer Group have raised $4838 for the Peninsula Health cardiac ward through their “Heart Health Month - Drive for Heart” initiative.
The automotive group which operates Ford dealerships in Frankston and Western Port and Hyundai, KIA, Ford, and Chery dealerships in Mornington, donated $4 from every vehicle service during the month of October, as well as a $500 donation from KIA Australia to the cause.
“We’d live to expess our gratitide to the local community for their incredible support for this initiative” said Sal Arceri, the business development manager at Peninsula Dealer Group.
“Every dollar raised will go toward enhancing essential cardiac care for those in need in our region.
Plans are already underway to make “Drive for Heart” an annual event, with aspirations to expand its impact even further.
“With your support, we are driving real change in heart health care for the Mornington Peninsula community. We look forward to another inspiring event next year,” said Arceri.
Amanda Johnson from Peninsula Health said,
“we are grateful for the support being offered”.
“Peninsula Health’s Cardiac Services provide comprehensive care, from prevention and diagnosis to treatment and rehabilitation. Their expert team is committed to helping you take control of your heart health.
“Funds we receive will directly contribute to improving the health of peninsula residents.”
service, honouring those who lost their lives in battle.
He made a particular reference to Victoria Cross recipient and Lieutenant George Mawby (Morby) Ingram, who lived in Hastings until his death on 1 July 1961, aged 72 after suffering from heart disease.
“While Ingram is not mentioned on our memorial here, his remains are interred in the Frankston Memorial Cemetery, and we thank him for his service,” Hillier said.
Born in Bendigo, Ingram joined the Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force in 1914 for service in New Guinea, before later enlisting in the Australian Imperial Force. He served in France in 1917 and was awarded the Military Medal for his work near Bapaume two months later.
Ingram’s battalion was involved in the last Australian infantry action of the war during an attack on Montbrehain, France on 5 October 1918. Despite coming under heavy fire, Ingram rushed an enemy post and captured nine machine-guns, killing 42 of the enemy in the process.
“He rushed another fortification and overcame serious resistance. Twice more that day he displayed courage and leadership in the capture of enemy posts and the taking of sixty-two prisoners,” Hillier said.
A ceremony was also held at the Rosebud RSL Memorial with more than 200 people paying their tributes. Rosebud RSL president Bruce Turner reminded the gathering that “Australians all let us rejoice, for we are one and free”, which he told The News was “very important today considering what’s happening in the Middle East that we maintain our freedom and never forget those who gave us that freedom”.
At the end of the service, the club distributed $34,000 worth of scholarships to local schools and presented Nepean MP Sam Groth with an honorary membership of the Rosebud RSL.
Mornington Peninsula Planning Scheme update
Planning Scheme Amendment C219morn was adopted by Mornington Peninsula Shire Council on 6 August 2024 and is now with the Planning Minister for approval.
The amendment provides a sustainable approach for housing as our population continues to grow.
It directs new housing to areas close to shops, jobs, schools and public transport, and away from environmentally sensitive landscapes and areas at risk of bushfire, flooding and erosion.
It also reduces red tape to build or renovate a single house on a lot.
The amendment protects the Peninsula’s special values and unique character.
Our Green Wedge will be protected, and the Urban Growth Boundary will not change.
Visit our website and use our interactive mapping tool to find out more: mornpen.vic.gov.au/C219morn
PENINSULA
with Peninsula Dealer Group’s business development manager Sal Arceri,
dealer principal Andrew Holbrook, and Peninsula Health’s head of philanthroy Amanda Johnson celebrating the fundraising effort. Picture: Yanni
PHILIP (P.J.), Jess, Heidi and Connor from Mount Martha Primary School lay a wreath at the Mornington Memorial Park. Picture: Gary Sissons
Ethane-generated power facility opens in Hastings
Brendan Rees brendan@mpnews.com.au
A NEW ethane-generated power facility has officially launched at the existing Long Island Point (LIP) plant in Hastings – the first of its kind in Australia.
ExxonMobil Australia (formerly Esso Australia) and Woodside Energy announced the $200 million Hastings Generation Project, saying it marked a milestone in the continuation of a reliable supply of natural gas to Victoria.
The new facility uses ethane – a byproduct of natural gas processed at LIP – creating enough energy to power half the households on the Mornington Peninsula.
Three Solar Titan 130 gas-fired turbine generators on-site will use ethane to bring power to the grid, producing 50 per cent less carbon dioxide emissions than coal generation in the state.
Prior to this project, LIP had no outlet for ethane when their customers could not accept it. This required the burning-off – or flaring – of the ethane, which was visible across Hastings.
According to Exxon, “when the customer is unable to accept the ethane as a result of planned or unplanned maintenance, in most cases, we either need to reduce the gas liquids flowing to Long Island Point, reducing the supply of propane and butane to Victoria, or need to flare the ethane”.
“In some circumstances, this could
even result in the need to significantly curtail natural gas supply to reduce the production of these gas liquids, which would impact the ability of Victorians to heat our homes and power our businesses”.
To celebrate the opening of the new facility, a ribbon-cutting ceremony held on 8 November was attended by production manager Geoff Humphreys and Long Island Point Plant manager Andrew Cooke, alongside Flinders MP Zoe McKenzie, executive vice-president of Woodside Liz
Westcott, and ExxonMobil Australia representatives.
Cooke acknowledged that flaring “can have an impact on the community” and “that is why the Hastings Generation Project is so important; prior to this project, we had no outlet for ethane when our customer could not accept it”.
“We can now reduce the amount of flaring that is needed here at LIP, by ensuring we utilise and consume as much ethane as possible in these modern efficient generators,” he said.
“Further to this, the project has provided employment opportunities throughout the construction and development phase, as well as opportunities for the ongoing operation of the facility.”
Humphreys said it was a significant investment, noting gas would continue to play a significant role in power generation to support energy transition.
“We have been able to step up to meet Australia’s energy needs over the years because we have continued
REPRESENTATIVES of ExxonMobil
Australia and Woodside Energy, along with Flinders MP Zoe McKenzie open the new ethane-generated power facility. Picture: Supplied
to invest in bringing new gas supplies online,” he said.
“When the wind isn’t blowing enough to turn wind turbines or the sun isn’t shining to fuel solar panels, gas ensures resilience and stability of the grid,” he said.
“In addition to maintaining a firming role in the electricity market, natural gas is one of the cleanest sources of electricity generation and is key for industries such as glass, bricks, steel, fertiliser, recycling and critical minerals, that don’t have alternative energy or feedstock sources.”
McKenzie said the LIP plant contributed immensely to the community, employing more than 150 team members, and “supporting a raft of community organisations through grants and partnerships”.
“Esso Australia’s investment will ensure the reliable supply of natural gas to Victoria households, at a time when under the Federal Labor Government, the price of gas has gone up 33.8 per cent.”
The LIP plant has operated since 1970, providing 70 per cent of southeastern domestic gas supply.
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‘Lock your doors and windows’, police remind residents
POLICE in the Mornington and Frankston area are urging residents to take extra precautions in securing their homes and vehicles amid an increase in thefts and break-ins.
Tasking and coordination manager for the southern metropolitan region
Senior Sergeant Will Harvey said a large percentage of all aggravated burglaries in Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula this year were either through unlocked doors or windows.
“An aggravated burglary occurs when the occupant of a property is home when the intruder enters.
Confrontation between the resident and the offender is very rare, with the vast majority involving no form of confrontation whatsoever,” he said.
Most intruders were commonly sneaking into homes during the early hours of the morning when people are sleeping to reduce the chance of confrontation, Sen Sgt Harvey said, noting that “in many instances, people are waking up in the morning to find their keys are gone and their vehicle has been stolen”.
Sen Sgt Harvey said there had been an increase in burglaries across Melbourne in the past few years with Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula not being immune.
“This has been driven by child and youth offenders sneaking into homes, taking keys, and stealing cars. Homes with luxury vehicles are key targets
due to the prestige associated with these vehicles,” he said.
The concerning trend has prompted police to set up a trailer with an electronic sign board on the ride of main roads across Frankston and the peninsula with messages displayed including “Maintain home security” and “Lock your doors”.
While no specific hotspots have been identified, Sen Sgt Harvey said a simple act of locking home doors and windows “dramatically reduces” the chance of a burglary occurring.
“This includes internal garage doors that provide access to your home. Owners of holiday homes are also encouraged to secure their properties, especially when the home is unoccupied for long periods.”
He added vehicle doors must always be securely closed and to never let valuables be seen in plain sight.
According to the Crime Statistics Agency, which covers 12 months to June 2024, the Mornington Peninsula local government area saw 1081 incidents related to steal from a motor vehicle – up 301 incidents from the previous year, while recorded burglary incidents were at 1087 – up 261 incidents from the previous year.
In Frankston, burglaries were up 33.6 per cent with 1019 incidents recorded – up from 343 incidents, while steal from motor vehicle increased by 30 per cent from the previous year with 1436 incidents
recorded – up from 1001 incidents.
Through Operation Trinity, which runs from dusk till dawn state-wide, Victoria Police has been targeting burglars and car thieves every day since March last year, which has seen more than 1400 arrests made in the past twelve months – averaging to almost four arrests per day.
Seventy additional police including Dog Squad, Public Order Response and Air Wing have been rostered each night since the operation launched state-wide, on top of existing patrols.
During the day, crime reduction teams were engaging with the highest risk offenders in the community –many of whom are repeat burglars and car thieves, Sen Sgt Harvey said.
This included making arrests, conducting bail compliance check, and support services to stop them from reoffending.
For emergencies call triple-0. For non-emergencies, call the Police Assistance Line on 131 444 or online at onlinereporting.police.vic.gov.au/
Fraud investigated
A MAN from Mount Eliza has been arrested as part of a police investigation into an alleged $2.7 million fraud scheme.
In a statement, Victoria Police said it is investigating a $2.7 million deception which has occurred over a five-
The Peninsula Aero Club and the Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia present the
2024 CHRISTMAS TOY RUN FLY-IN
Saturday 7th December, Tyabb Airport
Fly or drive and make this a special event for kids in need. The 2024 Toy Run supports less privileged kids in the local community. Gates open 10.30am to the public, 8am for AAAA members flying or driving to Tyabb. Entry by donation of an unwrapped toy.
• Warbirds and vintage aircraft on display from 10am
• Free sausage sizzle at 12pm
• For more information, call Peninsula Aero Club on 5977 4406 or visit pac.asn.au
year period. It began its investigation in October 2023.
Police allege that false invoicing has occurred linked to a union and a private company.
On 14 November, police arrested a 74-year-old Mount Eliza man and interviewed him. He was released “pending further enquiries”, police say.
Police raided two properties in May as part of the investigation - it executed search warrants in Mount Eliza and Tullamarine.
The investigation is ongoing. To assist police contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Crash victim identified
THE victim of a fatal car crash in Frankston North earlier this month has now been identified.
The man crashed his car on McClelland Drive in the early hours of 3 November. He died at the scene, and police were not able to identify him for a week.
After a public appeal for information, Victoria Police confirmed that the deceased person was a 21-year-old Clarinda man.
“Police will now prepare a report for the coroner. Thank you for your assistance in this matter,” a Victoria Police statement read.
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Police chase car
A MAN has been arrested after a chase which spanned from Frankston to Clayton South.
Police allege they first saw a stolen car on Karingal Drive in Frankston at around 1.15am on 11 November. The driver allegedly fled, and was followed by the police helicopter.
The helicopter tracked the car onto Peninsula Link. It drove off at Springvale Road in Aspendale Gardens, and was later seen travelling through Keysborough, Springvale, and into Mulgrave. Police allege it reached speeds of up to 200kph.
A passenger allegedly exited the car in Mulgrave, and the Holden was dumped in an industrial estate nearby. The driver then allegedly changed cars and fled in a stolen Land Rover Evoque. After failing to stop the car using stop sticks, the driver continued on to Westall Railway Station. He crashed into a fence and attempted to escape on foot.
A 19-year-old man was arrested. Police say he will charged in relation to the incident with expected charges including reckless conduct endangering life and serious injury, drive in speed dangerous, dangerous driving while being pursued by police, fail to stop on police direction, unlicensed driving, theft of two motor vehicles, and drug driving.
THE 10th consecutive Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia Toy Run will be held at Tyabb Airport on Saturday 7 December.
Last year over 800 toys were donated to the Foods for All charity, to be distributed to the less privileged kids on the peninsula. Around 1000 people visited the airport during the day.
This year Western Port Community Support will be the recipient of the donated toys. All toys are gratefully received, and particularly those appealing to the age range of eight to 14 year olds.
The Peninsula Aero Club will provide a display of warbird and antique vintage aircraft, open to the public, from 10.30am.
At last year’s toy run Peninsula Aero Club members had 20 of their spectacular vintage and warbird aircraft on display.
There will also be a car club display, live music from the Catalina Cruisers, and a free sausage sizzle at noon for those attending and donating unwrapped toys. The Laughing Lark Mobile Cafe will also be attending and serving coffee and snacks.
Centennial celebration for renowned Mornington doctor
DOCTOR Geoff Wicks had 100 reasons to celebrate last week when he notched up his century.
Born on 11 November 1924, Wicks has lived in Mornington for over 63 years.
Wicks, who served in the Air Force in World War Two, first arrived as a locum GP to work at the Mornington Main
Street Clinic in 1954, before heading to England to further his studies.
He returned to work as the first obstetrician and gynaecologist on the Mornington Peninsula, based in Mornington, from 1959.
Many of his patients were cared for at The Bays (previously known as Mornington Bush Nursing Hospital), while also attending to patients at Frankston Hospital.
He continued his practice until around 2000, and then continued with some surgical assisting before officially retiring around 2004 aged 80.
He is unable to recollect how many babies he delivered, but it is no doubt a very large number with many probably
Small second dwelling forum
THE Peninsula Advisory Committee for Elders (PACE) is holding “Small Second Dwellings Forum: Housing Options for Elders” at Mornington Library on Saturday 23 November, 10.30am – 12.30pm.
Come along and hear special guest speakers explain your options for providing extra accommodation on your property in support of a relative, friend or other elderly person to help them remain independent for longer.
As our communities age, finding ways to support elderly relatives while maintaining their independence becomes increasingly important. Whether you’re considering options for yourself or looking to help others, there are innovative solutions that can benefit everyone involved. If you’re navigating the challenges of aging and seeking support for yourself, or your loved ones you might be thinking about the following:
n Looking to help elderly relatives maintain independence while keeping them close?
n Considering offering rental accommodation for older community members to supplement your income?
n Are you an older individual with a large
property that’s become hard to manage?
n Have you thought about moving into a custom-built unit on your own land and renting your current home to a younger family?
n Need a nearby caregiver to stay close to your own home?
If any of these resonate with you, this session will provide insights on adding a second dwelling to your property.
Specialist guest speakers will discuss the opportunities provided by changes to the Victorian government building regulations, making it easier for residents to build small second dwellings on the Mornington Peninsula.
Specialist builders and designers will share their ideas to help you in deciding your options.
Information will also be provided on the Housing Vic Public Housing Moveable Units scheme, designed to support eligible older people so they can continue to live independently. The units are self-contained and can be set up in the backyard of a friend or relative’s home.
To book call Mornington Library on 59501820, or book online at: ourlibrary.mornpen.vic.gov.au/events
still living in the area. Wicks’ passion besides his work was tennis and stated it kept him healthy and agile.
A group of doctors and nurses who had the privilege to have worked with Wicks got together at Kirks on Thursday 14 November to help him celebrate his milestone.
One attendee told The News “There are many of us who had the privilege to work with him and all wish that we can be as active and as socially engaging as he has been”.
Wicks still lives on his own, with some help, in the home he raised his family.
Picture: Supplied
Second Dwellings Information Session
Join the Peninsula Advisory Committee for Elders (PACE) and special guest speakers to hear about your options for providing extra accommodation on your property in support of a relative, friend, carer or other elderly person to remain independent for longer.
10.30am - 12.30pm Saturday 23 November
More high-rise plans approved
Brodie Cowburn brodie@mpnews.com.au
APPROVAL for a 14-storey apartment building at the corner of Beach Street and the Nepean Highway has been granted.
The Victorian Civil and Administrative tribunal last week gave the green light to plans to build a high-rise building at 424/426 Nepean Highway.
The 14-storey tower is proposed to stand roughly 45-metres tall, and features room for 105 apartments, a gym, a cinema, private dining facilities, a swimming pool, and outdoor areas and landscaping.
In 2018, a permit to build an eleven storey building with 63 dwellings and 46 serviced apartments was granted at the direction of VCAT. The developer did not act on the permit, which then expired in September 2023. New plans were submitted to VCAT this year after Frankston Council failed to consider them in time. Councillors later agreed that approval to build the tower would have been granted.
Frankston Council’s FMAC Structure Plan, which is awaiting final approval from the planning minister,
outlines a preferred height limit of up to 41 metres in the precinct containing 424/426 Nepean Highway. VCAT’s decision read “the approved development is generally in accordance with the DDO14 [planning overlay] that currently applies to the site.”
“We say ‘generally in accordance’ on the observations that the preferred height of the development is met, however there are variations to the preferred Kananook Creek Boulevard setbacks and upper podium setbacks,” VCAT wrote. “Recent and current
strategy and policy is actively seeking to facilitate development within this major activity centre. We observe that any change in planning controls will seek to facilitate development, rather than restrict development.
“Great effort has been undertaken to ensure that the amended proposal before the Tribunal has obtained the approval of council and other relevant authorities.”
The developer has been given three years to commence development, and five years to complete it. Before con-
struction begins, amended plans must be submitted to Frankston Council.
The 424/426 Nepean Highway proposal is the latest of multiple highrise buildings which have been proposed along the Nepean Highway in Frankston this year.
Earlier this year VCAT rejected plans for a 14-storey apartment building at 438-444 Nepean Highway, and approved a multi-storey building at 446-450 Nepean Highway (VCAT rejects high-rise plan, The News 24/6/24).
The high-rise proposals have been opposed by the Stop The Great Wall of Frankston protest group. In a statement released last week, Stop The Great Wall of Frankston acknowledged the VCAT decision.
“Yesterday we received notification that the Tribunal has approved a permit for a 14 storey development on the corner of Beach Street and Nepean Highway. This site had an approved permit for ten storeys dating back several years but the developer put in an application to extend the permit and amend the plans. Council failed to determine the application for the amended plans within the required timeframe and a hearing was held at
VCAT in August 2024. Council along with others were parties to this hearing,” the group’s statement read.
“There’s now two approved 14 storey developments along Kananook Creek Boulevard in a precinct with a ‘preferred height’ of 12 storeys.”
VCAT’s decision acknowledged community opposition to high-rise plans near Kananook Creek Boulevard. “This proceeding raises issues regarding the future impacts of significant built form changes along part of the Frankston bayside area. There is strong community sentiment against the proposal for a 14-storey mixed-use building with 105 dwellings close to Kananook Creek that will clearly be visible from the bayside shoreline and nearby residential properties,” VCAT wrote.
“Despite this sentiment, the scheme identifies the site within the FMAC. These areas are identified and promoted in the scheme for not only substantial change, but significant intensified development. However, there is tension between a substantial built form change and a sensitive location adjacent to the Kananook Creek and nearby Port Phillip Bay.”
Charity clean-up continues after flood
Brodie Cowburn brodie@mpnews.com.au
A FRANKSTON charity supporting struggling families is still recovering after a devastating storm badly damaged its warehouse last month.
Mums Supporting Families In Need offers emergency material aid to local families, distributing clothing, toiletries, and baby items such as car seats and strollers. It works with more than 100 community support agencies across the Frankston, Casey, and Mornington Peninsula local government areas.
MSFIN’s Seaford warehouse was hit by a huge storm in October. The roof of the mezzanine which houses around 5000 Christmas gifts for children caved in, and the floor subsequently flooded. The ceiling of the office area underneath was also damaged.
MSFIN strategy and fundraising manager Charlotte Davies said that
the storm caused around $90,000 worth of damage. “We are a long way off being fixed. We are operating at half of our usual warehouse capacity,” she said. “We are operational again thanks to
our incredible team of 35 regular volunteers making do with the space we have. We had $90,000 dollars worth of stock damaged, and more was contaminated due to flood water.” The charity is still accepting item
ALASTAIR, Charlotte, Aaron, Maxine, and Jenny (L to R) from Mums Supporting Families In Need. Picture:
donations, but its warehouse is at capacity. It is currently storing stock at the Frankston Football Club clubrooms. Davies said that the charity is asking for financial support to rectify the situation.
“We had to dispose of stock, and are currently operating out of a shipping container,” Davies said. “We are calling for financial support - we are a tiny not-for-profit, and this has had an enormous financial impact. We are operating on half our space, and calling for donated items is hard because we don’t have space to put them.”
MSFIN runs a program called Hamper of Hope to provide new essential items and support to people fleeing violence. It received some good news this month when it was awarded $20,000 from Commonwealth Bank through its “staff foundation grant” to go towards Hamper of Hope. In a statement, Commonwealth Bank said the hampers “provide all the basics and essentials women would need once they’re placed in crisis accommodation including cleaning supplies, laundry supplies, and pots and pans.”
To support Mums Supporting Families in Need visit msfin.org.au
Gary Sissons
NEPEAN Highway plans approved by VCAT last week.
Picture: Supplied
BEN Smith, CEO of the Mornington Community Support Centre (at rear) with members of the CWAMornington branch, at their Melbourne Cup day gathering. Picture: Supplied
Friendship, fun and fundraising cornerstones of the CWA
THE Mornington branch of The Country Women’s Association of Victoria Inc (CWA) recently celebrated the Melbourne Cup together, with a hat parade and a competition named “My Little Pony”. Visiting the branch for the annual AGM were group president Jodi Johnston and group secretary Bev Martin.
The branch has had a very successful year, with fundraising totalling $21,600. This money was donated to local organizations which support vulnerable women and children on the peninsula. Recently, CWA - Mornington donated $2,000 to each of the Peninsula’s community support centres: Mornington, Western Port and
Southern Peninsula (Rosebud).
Ben Smith, chief executive officer of the Mornington Community Support Centre visited the branch and thanked the CWA ladies for their very valuable contribution. Smith outlined how the centre supported their clients over the Christmas period with hampers and vouchers to purchase Christmas fare for their families.
New members are always welcome to join the branch. Meetings are held in the hall at 84 Wilsons Road, Mornington at 12.30pm on the third Tuesday of the month.
Contact: cwamornington@gmail.com
Another blow for Hastings Club
Cameron McCullough cameron@mpnews.com.au
THE crisis continues for the challenge-plagued Hastings Club with a critical water leak closing the doors with no indication of when it will reopen.
The club reformed earlier this year after the old entity was placed into liquidation by a vote of members at a special general meeting on 2 April.
Members saw no way forward from mounting debts induced by the declining use of the club’s gaming machines, coupled with soaring government charges and taxes related to the machines.
From the liquidation rose a new entity, the Hastings Community and Sports Club Inc.
At the time of its inception, the chair of the new community club, David Gibbs, acknowledged it would be a long and difficult road, and would be “a community effort requiring many to put their shoulder to the wheel”.
Starting with no working capital created a cashflow crisis as the community club struggled to get back on its feet. This had a trickle down effect on the sporting clubs that have sat under the umbrella of the club for over half a century.
In August, an urgent call was put out for $50,000 in working capital to be raised to keep the doors of the club open and get through to the busy pre-Christmas period.
The move was a success with community stalwarts and business people stepping forward to meet the challenge and raise the necessary working capital.
But a further blow arrived in September with the news that the Hastings Football Netball Club would move to “gain its own independence” from the Hastings Club, no longer wanting to operate under the umbrella of that entity.
The Hastings Football Netball Club voted to go their own way on 15 September.
On 30 October, the club announced it needed
to close immediately due to a serious water leak under the slab of the building.
In a letter seen by The News, Gibbs told members “The water inflow into the building from underneath was significant, as was the build-up of surface water around the building”.
“This led to the water being turned off at the mains, as the leak could not be isolated, with the flow on of no water for cooking, toilets, or washing. The sporting changerooms and canteen cannot be used for the same reason - no water.
“The cause of the leak is being investigated by the landlord (Mornington Peninsula Shire Council) and a number of different plumbers have attended, and as this is being sent out, there is no indication of either the probable cause or a likely repair date.
“This is incredibly bad timing, as there were a number of functions booked for a host of different club users, and those for November have been cancelled, and a decision about the December bookings will be made shortly - the total number of attendees expected to these was over 800 - which in addition to the ‘normal’ usage of the bistro, would have been of great financial assistance.
“The timing of the leak could not have come at a worse time for the club in terms of usage/ profitability, and then, with the repair - once it can be determined - the question is when the repair can be carried out.”
It is believed the club is exploring its insurance cover to see whether aspects of the closure or building repair may be covered.
It is feared the repair could be complicated and very costly, with the effect that the Mornington Peninsula Shire may be unable to carry it out in a timely fashion, creating a potentially untenable situation for the already struggling entity.
A community stalwart, with knowledge of the situation, told The News “The loss of the Hastings Club would be a loss for the entire community”.
Student art helps saves endangered bandicoots
Brendan Rees brendan@mpnews.com.au
DROMANA Secondary College has showcased its creativity after students participated in an art competition raising awareness of the threatened southern brown bandicoot.
It was the second year running that the school joined forces with the Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF) Community Mornington to be a part of the initiative.
The bandicoot, a small, nocturnal marsupial, native to eastern Australia, has seen a significant decline in numbers, with the last sighting on the peninsula being recorded in Hastings about 20 years ago.
However, while its numbers were prevalent at the Cranbourne Royal Botanic Gardens, Dr Jodi Vermaas of ACF Mornington said the art competition was critical in engaging the community and hopefully “maintaining the species that we have sadly lost in the wild here”.
Vermaas said, “The reason why we champion that species is that it was once really common on the Mornington Peninsula, and it’s really important species for fire mitigation”.
“It does a lot of soil turnover and incorporates small leaf litter and small twigs and things into the soil profile and helps the composting of that very flammable material.”
The school’s head of arts Jyoti Funston said the competition saw an impressive array of entries from students in Years 7 to 11, “each creatively highlighting the importance of protecting our area’s most vulnerable
creatures”.
“Using a wide range of materials and techniques, students demonstrated their talent and dedication in creating art that not only showcases their skills but also carries a vital
environmental message,” she said.
Funston said the school was incredibly proud of all students who participated in the ACF sponsored project, which reinforced “the power of art as a vehicle for positive change”.
Nepean MP Sam Groth also threw his support behind the initiative by helping with judging the art pieces during a visit to the school on 11 November.
Vermaas encouraged anyone living on the peninsula to “watch out for bandicoots and certainly report the sighting if they do see them”, noting the ACF “would really like to pursue investigating” their existence.
“We would love to hear about it if they see one, but you can also use iNaturalist or the Atlas of Living Australia,” she said.
Vermaas said there was a protection zone at the Yaringa Marine National Park in Western Port for bandicoots but there hadn’t been active searches for the marsupial in that location “for some time,” so “whether they actually are in existence in that area or not has not been determined”.
Sister act: teens set for ride of their lives
Brendan
Rees
brendan@mpnews.com.au
DROMANA sisters Mia, Rose, and Ava Holland are about to take on a wave of a lifetime when they compete in the Australian Junior Surfing Titles in NSW this month.
The teenagers, who have been surfing on the Mornington Peninsula nearly every day for the past six years, will be among the more than 250 surfers to battle it out on Wollongong’s beaches when the big
event is held from 24 November to 1 December.
It will be a milestone moment for the trio whose love for the ocean and drive to succeed have propelled them to rise through the ranks of youth surfing competitions.
The junior titles encompass individual divisions for under-14 to under-18 junior men and women, as well as a school surfing division for under-16 to under-19 (MR Shield) junior men and women.
Champions in the under-16 and under-18 men and women will also vie
for a spot on the Irukandjis Team to represent Australia at the 2025 ISA World Junior Surfing Championship.
Mia, 17, Rose, 13, and Ava, 16, who all attend Dromana Secondary College and are members of the Peninsula Surfriders Club, will represent Victoria along with five other surfers from the Mornington Peninsula.
Dad Graham Holland, who is also an avid surfer, said he was “super proud”, with he and his wife Sari excited to cheer them on.
“They’re super pumped. They can’t wait to basically head up the
coast and start surfing the local waves,” he said.
“It’s the second time all three girls have made the girls state team, which is pretty cool, but it’ll be the last time that they’re all together (in the junior titles) as Mia will be too old next year.”
While a win would be a thrill for their family, Holland was quick to concede that it wasn’t everything.
“It’s just exciting that all three girls are in the team. If they’re happy and healthy then what’s you care about – seeing them having fun and
surfing with their friends.
“It’s just about getting out there and doing what you love … but if the results come, they come.”
The girls will join Sara
and Sophie
both of Rye, as well as Lily
Sophie Wilkinson
and Harry Cleary (Sorrento) in the national titles, which marks the year’s final major event in the Surfing Australia National Junior Series.
Hickson
Day,
White (Blairgowrie),
(Shoreham),
SISTERS Mia, Rose, and Ava Holland are excited to compete in the Australian Junior Surfing Titles.
Picture: Yanni
STUDENTS Rianna and Lucy with Nepean MP Sam Groth and Jodi Vermaas from Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF) Community Mornington. Picture: Gary Sissons
Why overcomplicate it?
I have been emailing the shire since January 2023 with suggestions as to fixing the damages sections of the Briars boardwalk (Calls for boardwalk fix as shire proposes options, The News 14/11/24) after the wild weather back in 2020 where a section was damaged and fenced off. However after the 14 November 2022 event there are now other sections that have been damaged. This is a very popular walk so my question is – when does the shire expect to complete the repairs of the whole section of the Boardwalk?
I note that BERG repairs damaged planks and maintains the boardwalk from Nepean Highway to the Estuary with a minimum of fuss.
I then received the following response from the Shire in April 2023 which stated:
Thank you for your email regarding the Briars Boardwalk. Yes, there was a section of the boardwalk closest to the visitor centre that was closed in May 2021 due to structural damage. The repair solution was quite complex and took some time due to the significant erosion of the creek bank that was still active in the area.
Unfortunately, the other section of boardwalk (all the way to the Nepean Highway) was then destroyed during the storm event last year. Our initial assessments have shown that the section of boardwalk from Nepean Highway to the Briars Visitor Centre carpark has either been completely dismantled or the structural footing has been significantly under-mined or misaligned. For community safety, this section of the boardwalk was closed off and was separated by removing a 6 m section in the middle.
Unfortunately rebuilding the boardwalk will likely take considerable time due to the specialised knowledge required to minimise the impact on the sensitive estuary environment, structural engineering designs needed, and approvals from Melbourne Water.
Over two years plus is a very long time to contemplate a repair, we do not require a super structure since it has survived from the 1990’s until 2022 after Rotary built it - just repair the boardwalk along the existing location and hence no need for any Land Council report and this should have minimum environment impact.
John Bridge, Mount Martha
Already free – for most
I’d like to comment regarding your article where Victorian MP Rachel Payne suggests making bus services free of charge (Free bus proposal, The News 12/11/24).
As a user of our wonderful Bus Service from Mount Martha can I point out that from my observation our current bus service is free to 80 percent of users. In my travels it is rare to see users pay for the service.
Andrew Jones, Mount Martha
Mobile message
What a relief to finally see the end of the scribbled messages on the windows of ambulances on the MP. I’ll bet the actual ambulance employees are feeling just as satiated after striking a pay deal with the union after more than a year of drawnout negotiations. Big congrats.
And while I feel they have received their just cause the reason I’m feeling relieved is for a different reason. It always unsettled me that the agency that I rely on to help me in a medical crisis was airing their dirty laundry on the side of a piece of equipment that is (I hope), hurrying to my aide.
I don’t grab a piece of soap and scrawl out, “My kid wouldn’t eat his peas last night.” or “She got half.” on the side of my Kia Carnival. The police: hold my beer.
Nate Avidan, Rosebud
Making sense
Georgia, aged nine, (The scene of the crime, Letters 12/11/2024) makes more sense than a lot of much older people.
It is absolutely only fair that the generations who enjoyed the benefits of fossil fuels and plastics, before their negative consequences became so apparent, clean up their mess.
Importantly, we shouldn’t make it worse with a nuclear-fantasy “solution”, which will only add a whole new meaning to toxic legacy.
Lesley Walker, Northcote
Too much plastic
In response to Georgia Paxino’s letter (The scene of the crime, Letters 12/11/2024), I wholeheartedly agree.
However, the problem has been compounded in recent years by the overuse of plastic packaging by retailers and manufacturers.
The majority of meat products sold in supermarkets today are sealed in hard plastic packaging. Similarly most children’s toys are bundled into difficult to open plastic packing. There is no recycling facility for this type of waste, as far as I know.
Phil McDonald, Carrum Downs
Air pollution eye-opener
What a terrific letter by Dale Stohr (Air Pollution, Letters 13/11/2024).
Seeing the list of pollutants emitted by the Esso LPG plant at Long Island Point in Hastings, according to the National Pollutant Inventory website, was an eye-opener.
It’s hard to believe that after 50 years of industry in Hastings, it’s only now that an air monitoring station has been installed.
It’s easy to become blasé about air quality, particularly in Australia where on the whole it is pretty good. However, the recent findings about the links between asthma and gas in the home reveal we can never be too careful.
And air quality alongside major roads in Australia is of particular concern. A recent study found one in six schools and childcare centres in our capital cities are close enough to major roads to raise health risks for the children who go there. It was worse in Melbourne where the proportion was one in four. Electrification of our homes and our transport systems will improve air quality and the health of future generations. It cannot happen quickly enough.
Ray Peck, Hawthorn
Wildlife, not theme park
In response to a previous letter, (The Eagle Soars, Letters 13/11/24) it is important to clarify that the group against the Arthurs Seat Eagle expansion proposal is not against development in the right place.
We are against the proposal because it is a huge overdevelopment, and using public land set aside for a state wildlife park for private commercial use.
Doubling the size of the premises at the foot and also at the summit of Arthurs Seat, adding an eight storey tower, a second restaurant, lit up over-road pedestrian bridge and roller coaster toboggan ride with screaming passengers up and down the slope is in the wrong place.
It is also totally inappropriate for a state park for wildlife.
What is there now is already having negative impacts. Animals are being frightened out of what should be their sanctuary onto nearby roads and properties. Collisions with kangaroos are on the rise. The existing facility has already created enough intrusion and negative impacts on the state park and wildlife and taken up all flat ground that was used for family picnics with buildings or car parking.
Yes it will be a disaster if this goes ahead, and fond boyhood memories by the previous letter writer, of a beautiful wildlife park will be lost.
The proposed additional expansion in Arthurs Seat state wildlife park is excessive, totally inappropriate and must be rejected.
Let the developers buy somewhere else suitable for their theme park, not use public land meant to be a wildlife nature park to be preserved and enjoyed by future generations.
Esther Gleixner, Flinders
Support for Eagle
I’ve been following recent discussions around the Arthur’s Seat Eagle development plans with interest and attended the recent community gathering in Dromana. To those who are vocally opposing the project, I would say that while your enthusiasm and conviction are admirable, your argument would be stronger if grounded in factual evidence.
In my view, Arthur’s Seat Eagle is a wellmanaged, world-class tourism attraction that locals can take pride in. Their commitment to
Pothole of the week
I would like to propose a Mornington Peninsula community pothole competition!
Readers send in photographs with Mornington Peninsula News Group being the judge.
the environment and community is evident, not to mention the employment opportunities they provide for local residents.
As a local resident and small business owner, my business directly benefits from the tourism dollars Arthur’s Seat Eagle brings to the peninsula. Our future, and that of other businesses in the area, (and therefore the community as a whole) depends on individuals and organisations willing to invest here in ways that are creative, thoughtful, and considerate of the community.
Lynton Barriball, Safety Beach
Bring back punishment
With years of far-left Laborites, and their likeminded Greens fellow–travellers’ destruction of Victoria’s law and order, parents and educators rights to guide, and discipline young Australians have been removed.
I say, re so many recent instances, of today’s youth crime sprees; bring back corporal punishment, starting, with some of their parents!
Howard Hutchins, Wantirna
Don’t abolish panels
From Council Watch’s recent “7 things any NEW Councillor must do to show the community who is in charge!”, number one was to “Abolish Citizens panels and consultative committees immediately - they are but a confected proxy for officers anyway.” Just another all encompassing opinion from Council Watch not substantiated with anything of substance.
Cancelling citizen panels and consultative committees altogether because of a few negative experiences seems Trumpish, especially when they’re intended as a key way for communities to engage with local government. It’s true that there can be instances where officers have a strong influence, but that doesn’t necessarily mean the entire process is flawed.
In fact, citizen panels, when done well, can offer valuable input from people who know and experience the local issues firsthand. Mornington Peninsula Shire’s experience with such panels, as I found, demonstrates that they can indeed be beneficial. Rather than abandoning the panels due to occasional issues, a more balanced approach might be to assess and refine them to make sure they’re effective and representative.
Consultative methods may need some oversight and improvement, not complete rejection. If Council Watch is committed to better community representation, strengthening citizen panels with clear guidelines would be a more constructive solution.
The other six things hold some merit but do not address the biggest problems councils have.
Joe Lenzo, Safety Beach
Letter guidance
I was so pleased to read the contribution of Bianca Felix (The News not the place to debate international issues, Letters 5/11/24).
For far too long people have been allowed to just make random comments in “Letters”, on any issue they felt was worthy of their time and thoughts. As Bianca points out, people should be restricted from commenting on matters that she
Could I suggest a prize of perhaps small spade and bucket?
My photo was taken today on the Mornington/Flinders road not far from Flinders. A real tyre buster!
Macdonald, Flinders
deems are upsetting to her.
We now have some new directives, but I think it still needs a little more work, so I’m asking if it would be possible for Bianca to go a little further by developing two succinct lists.
One list could be on matters that have been determined by Bianca on which we have every right to make a comment, and another list Bianca deems are unworthy of our input and which must not be uttered here. Something like that would be most helpful.
Perhaps next week Bianca could advise us on what punishment should be handed out to those who dare to transgress. I, for one, will be waiting with anticipation and eagerness.
Bob Impey, Mornington
IDF shame
It seems that some of your correspondents feel that this paper is not place in which to discuss the actions of the IDF in Gaza and elsewhere. I disagree.
The events that have happened in Gaza and now Lebanon are so horrendous , so sadistically calculated in their cruelty that, one wonders what motivates such hatred.
Crimes are being committed that surpass what is usually classified as “war crimes”.
Shooting children at play in the head, bombing fleeing families, withholding aid, bombing hospitals, using shrapnel bombs, using phosphorous bombs... the list goes on.
And any criticism is labelled as “anti-Semitic”. This is not a war, it is slaughter, and something that the IDF and Israel should be ashamed of. It should be a matter that should be discussed everywhere and openly, and condemned by all.
John Shorter, McCrae
Don’t talk about it
There are almost 50 percent of Israelis that do not agree with the present government of Israel’s way of prosecuting the genocide of Palestinians in Gaza, Lebanon and the West Bank.
The hope of ever getting the hostages from last year’s criminal invasion of Israel by Hamas back alive are diminishing with every atrocity in Gaza, Lebanon and the West Bank.
Every time a crazed settler goes and burns down a Palestinian house or car, or the destruction of houses and infrastructure by the IDF the whole troubled situation of the Middle Eastern conflict becomes more intractable.
I would have thought that some Jewish voices in Australia would have sounded some form of censure of the Israeli government for its indefensible and indiscriminate attacks on innocent people in the neighbourhood of Israel. All one hears is the accusation of anti-Semitism from the chosen few Jewish spokespeople around the world.
I will speak out about this injustice with or without the approval of the defenders of this genocide going on in Palestine.
Yes, Hamas has behaved atrociously in last year’s invasion of Israel, but the number of dead Palestinian civilians is a travesty of immense proportion.
Rupert Steiner, Balnarring
Ranald
COLD CHISEL – 50 YEAR ANNIVERSARY TOUR
Pic
and review
by Gary Bradshaw
COLD Chisel has been a staple of the Aussie music for 50 years.. Incredibly well written & performed pieces of rock n roll, many intertwined with our best memories of growing up with all the other amazing bands we were blessed with back in the day.
It was not unusual to see Cold Chisel, INXS, Midnight Oil and bands of that standard rolling through Frankston over successive weekends, playing to full houses of very appreciative punters, none of us really knowing how blessed we were. To us, it was normal. We now know how cool it was to be around during those days of pub rock n roll, and the quality of Australian music through those years.
I remember seeing Cold Chisel so many times, at various venues, just the epitome of a rock band.. Not only great songs, but there were no freeloaders in this band, everyone was a master of their craft and played and sung these songs with absolute perfection. Here we are 50 years after they started out.. Cold Chisel started out as a much heavier band, and were called ‘Orange’. They played a lot of covers, Deep Purple, Free and that ilk. After a few lineup changes, even one that included John Swan being in the band but leaving to replace Bon Scott in Fraternity, the band settled into the group we knew and ultimately loved.. Jimmy Barnes, Ian Moss, Phil Small on bass, Steve Prestwich on drums, and the song writing genius Don Walker on keys. This lineup remained the same until Steve’s passing in 2012.. I remember that day, it was a Red Hot Summer gig that Barnsey was headlining, in Mt Eliza. The news came through late in the afternoon, and I wasn’t sure the gig would proceed.. Such a loss to Jimmy.. As they say, the show must go on and Jimmy nailed it, even performing a knock out version of Steve’s hit, ‘When the war is over’ with just a backing singer and himself on stage. The hair on the back of my neck still stands up when I remember those few minutes..
10,000 fans descended on Mornington Race Course to celebrate what Cold Chisel meant to them, different songs have such deep meaning to all of us.. One problem after recording so many incredible songs is writing up a set list! What do they play and what do they leave out. As Mossy said, there are around 14 or 15 songs that they MUST play, and selecting the rest was never going to be an easy task. Those songs always get played at each stop on this tour, others get rotated in and out. What a problem to have!
The crowd appreciated all the support acts, starting with Karen Lee Andrews, a finalist from The Voice about a decade ago, awesome vocals, some really cool songs, including a new single ‘I’m Yours’, released in the last few weeks, and produced by Jimmy Barnes’ sonin-law, Ben Rogers.
The Superjesus were next up, and really stole the show from the other support acts, all killer tunes and Sarah McLeod’s voice was just so powerful and exact.. Her energy and love of performing was very evident, a couple of high jumps off the bass drum took me by surprise.. I felt that in my knees!
Birds of Tokyo performed a very professional set that included crowd favourites ‘Lanterns’ and ‘Unbreakable’ and whilst I have never been a big fan of this band, I really enjoyed their set.. They engaged the crowd and seemed to have a great time on stage, that is really infectious and I am sure they converted many into brand new fans..
The Cruel Sea.. One of the best bluesy-rock bands around, their set was part jam, part hits and memories! Watching these guys bounce off each other musically was awesome, throw in a few staples like ‘The Honeymoon is over’, ‘Better get a Lawyer’ and a couple of new songs from their first album in 23 years, ‘Straight into the sun’ being the best of these.. It is also the name of the album, well worth checking out..
The anticipation was really mounting now..
In my mind, I was back at the Pier Hotel, waiting in the smoke filled haze for Chisels to
explode onto the stage.. What was happening, was that I was standing with my son, who is also a massive Cold Chisel fan, and as the lights dimmed and we saw the band members walking onto the stage, I was back in that pub! OMG, the Barking Spiders!
‘Standing on the Outside’ was first up, followed by ‘Letter to Alan’, a song about the death of Alan Dallow and Billy Rowe, who died in a car wreck over 40 years ago, members of the Cold Chisel working family. Powerful.
“Choirgirl’, ‘My Baby’ and ‘Breakfast at Sweethearts’ followed, and the crowd were almost as loud as the band, everyone knew every word of these songs and sung them with much gusto!
Mossy’s guitar playing was just fire, he seems to get better and better every time I see him play. The twin vocals of Mossy and Barnsey bring so much to these songs, I have seen them performed many times by either of them at solo shows, but nothing beats these two together, belting these classic songs out.. They seem to be much more at home on stage together, and we have all heard about the turmoil between the members of the band over the years. Maybe some of this friction caused so much good to bubble to the surface and appeared in the songs and the band’s energy. Either way, we are all thankful for that!
“Forever now’, a song from the album ‘Circus Animals’ and the first single written by Steve Prestwich was next up. The crowd tried, but some of those high notes just evaded them! No one cared. We were all in the moment both here and now, and well into the past.
‘Rising Sun’, ‘One Long Day’, ‘Cheap Wine’ followed, and then we were treated to the last song Steve Prestwich recorded with the band, ‘All for you’.
The best thing to come from the Cold Chisel US tour back in 1981 was the song ‘You got nothing I want’, directed at the US and the treatment the band received during their first tour there. Hard and heavy, definitely one of my favourites. Chisel’s rendition of this song
tonight was powerful and punchy, just they way I like it. What a song.
After the next song ‘HQ454 Monroe’, from the 2011 album ‘All for you’, we were treated to a perfect rendition of the classic song ‘Georgia’, lead my Mossy’s incredible vocals and guitar work.. I am sure that when this song was written almost 100 years ago, they could never have imagined where it would end up, in the hands of the great man and this amazing band!
‘Shipping Steel’, Merry go round’, the sing along ‘Flame Tress’ got the crowd volume to a whole new level, the favourite line being ‘who needs that sentimental BS anyway’, and wasn’t that heard right around Mornington!
‘Khe Sanh’ is such a classic song, a story, and like so many songs from this band, drags us back to much earlier in our lives to a better time.
A drawn out, bluesy, mossy guitar intro suggests that the next song will be ‘Bow River’ and the crowd starts jumping when the band comes in..
And just like that, the band leave the stage with the crowd baying for more..
Of course, Chisel are back in a flash, another great sing along in ‘Saturday Night’, the haunting ‘Four Walls’ and then ‘Houndog’ and off they go again..
Convinced that a second encore has been demanded, the band play a very special song, the Steve Prestwich written ‘When the War is Over’, which again makes the hair on the back of my neck stand up. This is such a powerful song.. Charley Drayton on the drums played it to perfection, his timing is always so accurate, and it must be such a tough song to play, knowing it’s history, it’s writer and he just nailed it.
‘Goodbye (Astrid)’ left the audience in no doubt that the gig was done and dusted. Sweaty band members, very sweaty punters in the mosh pit, we were all just done. Two hours of solid killer songs, performed by a band of Aussie rock legends.
Discovery of Copper Ore in Frankston
Compiled by Cameron McCullough
THE mineral possibilities of Frankston are not fully realised,and in that direction it is interesting to learn that during last week some attractive specimens of copper ore were discovered on Mr. Norman W. Clement’s property, Hastings road, about two to three feet from the surface of the ground.
Mr. Clements states that while it may not be rich enough to work, it is only natural to assume it should be better lower from the surface.
***
Frankston Police Court
Before Messrs. Grant (chairman), Armstrong, Brown, and Cr. Gray, J.’s P.).
CHARGE OF VAGRANCY
At the above Court yesterday morning, a derelict in the ever-ebbing tide of humanity, John Sinisalo, 32, by nationality a Finn, stood before their worships to answer a charge of being an “idle and disorderly person,” in as much that he had insufficient and no visible means of support.
Accused:. I’m caught by a spirit; I’m not guilty.
Senior-Constable Elliott deposed that about midday on Saturday last, and in consequence of intelligence received, he interrogated Sinisalo in Bay street, Frankston. Accused said he was a Finn, and his name was as stated.
He (witness) then asked him
“What are you doing in Frankston?” to which accused replied: “I’m a swagman.” Continuing his evidence, Frankston’s chief officer stated that investigations had proved that accused had, of late, been wandering
around Seaford, and finding a resting place for his weary head at night in vacant houses.
Further, an examination of his socalled swag, revealed only a broken bottle, a knife, and some old papers – not what could be classed as a sartorial outfit.
“This man,” said the senior-constable, “was discharged from goal on the 13th Sept., 1924, after serving three months on a similar charge.”
Accused objected to the foregoing assertion.
Senior-Constable Elliott: Evidence can be given to that effect.
More interruptions followed, where upon the Clerk of Courts said to the miserable-looking Sinisalo: “Just listen to what the witness says.”
Witness, in reply to the chairman:
“I had him examined by Dr. Maxwell, who diagnosed he was run down through not having sufficient food and care.’ Accused, on his own admission, added the senior-constable, stated he has done no work for years.
Personally, I do not think he is alright. We can get very little out of him except talk about the spirit. When arrested he declared the spirit had to do with it.
Accused again muttered something.
Clerk of Courts: You heard what the witness said: Have you any questions to ask?
Senior-Constable: He doesn’t seem to understand things.
Angus Francis Turnley, residing on Pt. Nepean road, Seaford, in the course of his evidence, said he recognised accused, and had seen him on Saturday morning (15th. inst.). “I saw this man,” he told the Bench, “come
in through the front gate of my place, and as I have had burglars there, I am suspicious of these fellows, so I thought I would watch and see what he, was going to do.
I let him prowl around the place, explained this witness, and I went through the house and shut the back door. I waited to see if he would call out: ‘Bottle-ho!’ to see whether his intentions were honest, but he gave no sign of doing or saying anything.
I opened the door and found he had passed and had gone round to the other side of the house. He then went to a little wood shed (possibly the little grey home for a rest), so I took observations, proceeded the witness, through the lattice of the back verandah, and he had a bottle in his hand, and as there were some carpenter’s tools...
Senior-Constable (interjecting): He didn’t touch anything?
Witness: No. I asked him: “What are you doing there?” and he said: “Can you give me a bit of tucker?”
I replied: “I don’t like the look of you; what are you doing with the bottle ?” and he answered: “To carry a bit of something.”
Senior-Constable (to accused): Do you wish to ask him anything?
Accused: I’m a sick man. I’ve sore hands (holding them up for inspection).
The Chairman (Mr. Grant, J.P.): Has he ever been sentenced before?
Accused: I was caught by a spirit. (Creepy sensations in Court).
Senior-Constable: He says he has a mark on his hand.
Accused was sentenced to one month, and Senior-Constable Elliott
was authorised to attach to the warrant of commitment a recommendation that he be given the necessary attention by the authorities.
Thus fell the curtain on one of these episodes which go to make up the sordid drama of meagre existence. ***
Obituary – Mrs. Harriett McComb
Another old and highly-esteemed resident of Frankston has passed beyond the Valley of the Shadow in the personality of Mrs. Harriet McComb, wife of Mr. Thos. McComb, one of the pioneers of the district, which sad event occurred on Friday last, at the age of 70.
The deceased who first saw the light at Collingwood, spent practically all her life in our midst, and her demise, although not unexpected, will be widely deplored by all who knew her, for her endearing disposition won many friends.
The late Mrs. McComb belonged to the Bentick family, who assisted so materially to pioneer the Frankston district.
Mrs. Burton, another grand old lady, who resides in the Dandenong road, is a sister, while Messrs. Albert Bentick (Altona), and Charles Bentick (Mentone) are brothers.
Other survivors are Mr. E. K. McComb, Mrs. Garrood, Mrs. Moon (Frankston); Mrs. Rae (W.A.); Mrs. Mitchell (East Melbourne); Mrs. McGreal (Ivanhoe), and Nurse Etna McComb (Melbourne). A son, Ernest, paid the Supreme Sacrifice in the War.
The funeral took place on Sunday to the local cemetery, the Rev. A. E. Wellard officiating. Mr. H. Gamble had charge of the arrangements.
To Mr. McComb and family we offer our deepest sympathy in their bereavement.
***
Obituary – Mr. John Chas. Garrood
Truly it has been said: “In the midst of life we are in death.”
On the same day which chronicled the death of Mrs. McComb, Mr. Garrood, senr., of Frankston, while sawing off the limb of a tree in the garden of his son’s residence (Mr. H. Garrood) met with an accident which later proved fatal.
Mr. H. Garrood, who had been sympathising with his wife on the death of her mother, Mrs. McComb, little deemed that within a few hours his father’s demise would be so tragically recorded.
The late Mr. Garrood was the son of a portrait painter and photographer. He was born at Hertfordshire, England, 74 years ago. He leaves a widow and two sons, Mr. H. J. Garrood (Frankston), and Mr. J. C. Garrood (Sydney), to mourn their sad loss, and to whom we tender our heartfelt sympathy.
As a photographer, the late Mr. Garrood won a distinctive reputation, and had few equals in Australia.
He evinced a keen interest in St. Paul’s Church, and on Sunday the vicar of Frankston, the Rev. A. P. McFarlane, performed the last sad rites at the graveside in the local cemetery, where the remains were interred.
Mr. Gamble had charge of the funeral arrangements.
***
From the pages of the Frankston and Somerville Standard, 19 & 21 Nov 1924
15 Martha Cove Boulevard Safety Beach
“Osprey by Figurehead”
For Sale
2 and 3 Bedroom Residences Available
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Reimagined as a series of coastal homes, the interior of Osprey apartments reflects a sense of warmth and timeless restraint. Stark white finishes are thereby replaced with eggshell tones of light cream for a neutral textured palette. Details and materials such as cover
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The concrete structure by Figurehead Construction further emphasises the quality of Osprey; an industry-leading builder with
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M 0423 144 102
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The Guide
TOP PICKS OF THE WEEK
SATURDAY
THURSDAY OSHER GÜNSBERG: A WORLD OF PAIN
SBS, 8.30pm
For nearly 3.6 million Australians, chronic pain is an everpresent, debilitating condition, and an issue that costs the nation up to $139 billion annually. Told through the lens of his own pain journey, well-known TV presenter Osher Günsberg (pictured) investigates the causes of chronic and persistent pain in this one-off special. Günsberg meets those affected by chronic pain, and reveals what surprising new science, medications and technological innovations are being used to manage it.
THE GREAT HOUSE REVIVAL
SBS, 9.25pm
Architect Hugh Wallace (pictured) follows homeowners across Ireland as they try to restore and transform derelict properties into comfortable homes – while saving a piece of architectural heritage – in this charming series. Tonight’s season opener sees mental health nurse Mary-Claire and carpenter Sully put in a lot of hard graft to restore The Parson’s House – a four-bedroom Georgian cut stone building located at the central crossroads of Churchtown in County Cork.
Season three of this warm-hearted comedy has seen our leading lady find her feet in the heady world of suburban probate law. Helen Tudor-Fisk (co-creator Kitty Flanagan, pictured) has been making the most of her status as a name partner at Gruber & Fisk: “bringing in the coin” and networking like a pro. However, tonight’s season finale sees Ray (Marty Sheargold) broker a deal for Furstenburg Gray to buy out Gruber & Fisk, sending Helen into crisis – she’s going to be thrown back into the world of a giant multi-national law firm. Meanwhile, Ray and his sister Roz (Julia Zemiro) are engaged in their own meltdowns.
MONDAY WHEEL OF FORTUNE AUSTRALIA
TEN, 7.30pm
Filmed in Manchester, England, the latest iteration of this perennial game show favourite sees expat Australians test their word-puzzle solving skills under the guidance of host-with-the-most Graham Norton (pictured). Premiering tonight, the reinvigorated format will see three players spin the wheel to be in
Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PG) Rae Johnston goes stargazing.
Osher Günsberg: A World Of Pain. (Mads) Osher Günsberg spearheads a personal investigation into the causes of chronic and persistent pain.
9.40 Miniseries: Steeltown Murders. (Premiere, Malv) The investigation into three murders is reopened. 10.45 SBS World News Late. 11.15 Miniseries: The Typist. (Masv, R) 12.20 Pandore. (MA15+av, R) 4.05 Peer To Peer. (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 The Force: Behind The Line. (PG, R) Police search for illegal firearms.
7.30 Highway Patrol. (PGa) Documents the work of the highway patrol.
8.30 The Front Bar: Year In Review. (Ml) Sam Pang, Mick Molloy and Andy Maher take a lighter look at the year that was in sport.
10.00 Ricky Ponting’s Test Match Preview. Presented by Ricky Ponting. 10.30 Jimeoin: Result. (Ml, R) 11.50 Unbelievable Moments Caught On Camera. (PGa, R) 12.45 Magnum P.I. (Mav) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today.
5am News. 5.30 Sunrise. 6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 RPA: Joseline’s New Liver. (PGm) A pathologist battles his own mortality. 8.30 Emergency. (Mm) Doctors urgently need answers in a case involving one of the sickest patients they have seen. 9.30 A+E After Dark. (Mlm) A man is rushed into Majors.
9News Late. 11.00 Casualty 24/7. (Mm, R)
Norton delights in Wheel Of Fortune
Friday, November 22
ABC (2)
6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Planet America. (R) 10.30
I Was Actually There. (PG, R) 11.00 Fake Or Fortune? (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Shetland. (Malv, R) 2.00 Plum. (Mls, R)
3.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. (R) 3.30 Long Lost Family. (PG, R)
4.15 Grand Designs New Zealand. (R) 5.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.00
7.30 Gardening Australia. Tammy Huynh refreshes pot plants.
Shetland. (Mal) Unnerved by her discovery, Calder decides to stay on in Shetland.
9.30 Fisk. (Ml, R) Ray has a big announcement.
10.00 Question Everything. (PG, R)
10.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
11.05 ABC Late News.
11.20 Grand Designs New Zealand. (R)
12.05 The Space Shuttle That Fell To Earth. (PG, R) 1.05 Rage New Music. (MA15+adhlnsv)
5.00 Rage. (PG)
SBS (3) SEVEN (7)
NINE (9)
TEN (10)
Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG)
12.00 Beach Cops. (PG, R) 12.30 Test Cricket: Pre-Game Show. 1.20 Cricket. First Test. Australia v India. Day 1. Morning session. 3.20 Test Cricket: The Lunch Break. 4.00 Cricket. First Test. Australia v India. Day 1. Afternoon session.
6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Destination Flavour: Singapore Bitesize. (R) 9.05 For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.05 Paddington Station 24/7. (PGal, R) 11.00 Secret Cities. (PGav, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Such Was Life. (PG, R) 2.10 Secrets Of The Tower Of London. (PGa, R) 3.00 Nula. 3.30 Plat Du Tour. 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 The Supervet. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News.
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Every Family Has A Secret: Peter Eden And Derek Pedley. (Mav, R)
8.35 Castle Secrets: The Warlock, Joan Of Arc, A Fortress In The Holy Land. Takes a look at castles.
9.30 Kennedy: The Kennedy Machine (1956-1960) Kennedy embarks on a five-year campaign.
10.20 SBS World News Late.
10.50 Elvira. (Premiere, Malv)
12.25 The Wall: The Chateau Murder. (Mlv, R)
2.55 Inside The Modelling Agency. (PGl, R)
4.45 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s
Programs. 6.40pm Pfffirates. 6.50 Ginger And The Vegesaurs. 6.55 Hey Duggee. 7.05 Andy And The Band. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 The Strange Chores. 8.00 Scooby-Doo And Guess Who? 8.25 BTN Newsbreak. 8.30 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 8.55 Robot Wars: Battle Of The Stars. 9.55 Doctor Who. 10.40 Late Programs.
ABC FAMILY (22) 6am
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Cricket. First Test. Australia v India. Day 1. Late afternoon session. 9.00 Cricket. Women’s Big Bash League. Match 36. Brisbane Heat v Melbourne Stars. From Allan Border Field, Brisbane.
11.30 The Front Bar: Year In Review. (Ml, R) A lighter look at the world of sport.
1.00 GetOn Extra. A look at the weekend’s best racing.
1.30 Taken. (Mav, R) Santana must face her past.
2.30 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 5.00 NBC Today.
6am Morning Programs.
9.00 Left Off The Map. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 The Great Australian Doorstep. 2.30 Weekender. 3.00 Taste Of Aust. 3.30 Left Off The Map. 4.00
9News Morning.
MOVIE: Christmas By Chance. (2020, G) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00
6.00 9News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 David Attenborough’s Planet Earth III: Extremes. (PG, R) Narrated by Sir David Attenborough.
8.40 MOVIE: U.S. Marshals. (1998, Mlv, R) A US Marshal, accompanying a group of convicts on a flight, pursues an escaped fugitive. Tommy Lee Jones, Wesley Snipes, Robert Downey Jr.
11.20 Inside Beverly Hills. (Md)
12.15 Tipping Point. (PG, R)
1.05 Helloworld. (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 Postcards. (PG, 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 Jamie Oliver: Fast & Simple. Presented by Jamie Oliver. 8.30 Matlock. (PGals, R) Matty’s rusty trial skills are put to the test during a wrongful termination case. 9.30 NCIS: Origins. (Mav, R) 10.30 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 10.55 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 6am Morning Programs. 1.25pm The Wrestlers. 2.20 Tiny Beautiful Things. 2.55 Fashionista. 3.05 Planet A. 3.55 WorldWatch. 5.55 Adam Eats The 80s. 6.15 Curse Of Oak Island. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.30 News. 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 A League Of Their Own Road Trip: SE Asia. 9.25 Secrets Of Miss America. 10.15 Homeland. 12.10am Late Programs.
Sometimes Always Never. Continued. (2018, PG) 6.35 Another Mother’s Son. (2017, PG) 8.30 Whisky Galore. (2016, PG) 10.20 Iron Sky. (2012, M) Noon Iron Sky 2. (2019, M) 1.40 Love And Friendship. (2016, PG) 3.20 Malcolm. (1986, PG) 4.55 Vanity Fair. (2004, PG) 7.30 Suffragette. (2015, M) 9.30 Heartbreak Ridge. (1986, M) 11.55 Men. (2022, MA15+) 1.50am Late Programs. SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 1.40pm Yiyili. 1.50 Carpool Koorioke. 2.00 Stories From The Land. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 The Magic Canoe. 3.25 The World According To Grandpa. 3.35 Spartakus. 4.05 Cities Of Gold. 4.35 Motown Magic. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 Nula. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 Black As. 6.40 Brazil Untamed. 7.30 MOVIE: Satellite Boy. (2012, PG) 9.05 MOVIE: Big Momma’s House. (2000, M) 10.55 Late Programs. NITV (34)
JESUS CHRIST S/STAR - 23 APR - $155pp BEETLEJUICE - 11 JUN - $159pp
TORVILL & DEAN - 18 JUN - $230pp ANNIE - 6 AUG - $155pp
Saturday, November 23
The Larkins At Christmas. (PG, R) 1.35 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (PG, R) 2.05 Question Everything. (PG, R) 2.35 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 3.00 Countdown 50 Years On. (R)
4.40 Headliners. (PG, R)
5.30 Landline. (R)
6.00 Australian Story: Stepping Up – Elly-May Barnes. (R)
6.30 Take 5 With Zan Rowe: Dannii Minogue. (PG, R)
7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.
7.30 All Creatures Great And Small. (Return, PG) James tries to save a dog from its owner.
8.20 Vera. (PG, R) Vera investigates a fatal stabbing outside a nightclub. Identifying the victim as a former police officer.
9.50 Plum. (Madl, R) Gavin returns home from Bali.
10.45 The Search For The Palace Letters. (PG, R)
11.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Destination Flavour: Singapore Bitesize. (R) 9.05 Welcome To My Farm. (PG, R) 10.05 Love Your Garden. (R) 11.00 Ageless Gardens. (PG) 11.30 Australia With Julia Bradbury. (R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Figure Skating. ISU Grand Prix 5. Highlights. 4.30 Plat Du Tour. 4.35 Ancient Egypt By Train. (PGa, R) 5.30 Forgotten Frontlines. (PGav, R)
6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Secrets Of The Royal Palaces: Private Lives. 8.25 The Jury: Death On The Staircase: The Evidence. (Malv, R) Day five delivers a series of surprises. 9.25 The Great House Revival: Parson’s House, Co Cork. (Return, PGv) Presented by Hugh Wallace. 10.20 So Long, Marianne. (Mals) 11.15 Paris Paris. (Ms, R) 12.15 Hope. (MA15+av, R) 2.30 Face To Face. (Mals, R) 4.20 Peer To Peer. (PG, R) 4.50 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (PGa, R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
TASSIES EAST COAST
• Tamar Valley • Scamander
• Hobart
6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 12.30 Test Cricket: Pre-Game Show. 1.20 Cricket. First Test. Australia v India. Day 2. Morning session. 3.20 Test Cricket: The Lunch Break. 4.00 Cricket. First Test. Australia v India. Day 2. Afternoon session. From Optus Stadium, Perth.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Cricket. First Test. Australia v India. Day 2. Late afternoon session. 9.00 MOVIE: 65. (2023, Mav) After a catastrophic crash, a pilot discovers he is on a prehistoric Earth 65 million years in the past. With only one chance at rescue, he and the other survivor must cross a terrain riddled with dangerous creatures. Adam Driver, Ariana Greenblatt, Chloe Coleman. 11.00 MOVIE: Tears Of The Sun. (2003, MA15+v, R) Soldiers rescue a doctor in Africa. Bruce Willis, Monica Bellucci. 1.30 Taken. (Mav, R)
2.30 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Larry The Wonder Pup. (R) 5.00 My Greek Odyssey. (PG, R)
6.00 Getaway. (PG, R)
6.30 A Current Affair. (R)
7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Golf. Australian PGA Championship. Third round.
5.00 9News First At Five. 5.30 Getaway. (PG) The team explores the Arctic. 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 My Market Kitchen. (R) 9.30 Drew Barrymore. (PGas, R) 10.00 The Weekly Kick-Off. (R) 10.30
6.00 9News Saturday.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 MOVIE: The Wizard Of Oz. (1939, G, R) A girl is transported to a magical land. Judy Garland, Ray Bolger.
9.35 MOVIE: Hairspray. (2007, PGls, R)
A teenager’s obsession with a TV dance show pays off after she lands a spot on the program. Nikki Blonsky, Zac Efron.
11.45 MOVIE: The Sun Is Also A Star. (2019, Ml, R) Yara Shahidi.
1.30 Getaway. (PG, R)
2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (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)
6.30 MOVIE: Moana. (2016, PGa, R) A young woman tries to remove a curse. Auli’i Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson. 8.50 The Cheap Seats. (Mal, R) Presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the week that was. 9.50 Ambulance Australia. (Madl, R)
A man claims to have jumped off Brisbane’s Story Bridge and the team races against time to save his life. 10.50 Shark Tank. (PGa, R) A panel is pitched inventions. 11.50 Ambulance UK. (Mdlm, R) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power. 6am Morning Programs. 2.05pm Beyond Oak Island. 2.55 United We Drive. 3.20 Jungletown. 4.10 WorldWatch. 6.05 The Future With Hannah Fry. 6.35 The Secret Genius Of Modern Life. (Final) 7.35 Impossible Engineering. 8.30 Great Australian Concerts: Diesel. 9.35 Great Australian Concerts: Grinspoon. 10.40 Osher Günsberg: A World Of Pain. 11.50 Hudson & Rex. 1.30am The X-Files. 2.25 Late Programs. SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 5.35pm Peter Rabbit. 5.45 Kiri And Lou. 5.55 Octonauts. 6.05 Interstellar Ella. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Ben And Holly. 6.40 Pfffirates. 6.50 Ginger And The Vegesaurs. 6.55 Hey Duggee. 7.05 Riley Rocket. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Teenage Boss: Next Level. 7.55 The Crystal Maze. 8.45 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.25 Speechless. 9.50 Officially Amazing. 10.20 Teen Titans Go! 10.40 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22)
6am The Movie Show. 6.30 Love And Friendship. (2016, PG) 8.15 Without A Clue. (1988, PG) 10.15 OSS 117: From Africa With Love. (2021, M, French) 12.20pm The Last Vermeer. (2019, M) 2.30 Another Mother’s Son. (2017, PG) 4.25 Whisky Galore. (2016, PG) 6.15
TV Shop. 10.00 Helping Hands. 10.30 My Favorite Martian. 11.00 MOVIE: Two Way Stretch. (1960) 12.50pm MOVIE: Golden Ivory. (1954, PG) 2.40 MOVIE: Comanche. (1956, PG) 4.30 MOVIE: The Hallelujah Trail. (1965) 7.30 MOVIE: The Vow. (2012, PG) 9.35 MOVIE: The Five Year Engagement. (2012, MA15+) Midnight Late Programs. 9GEM (92) 7TWO (72)
6am Children’s Programs. 1.10pm MOVIE: Pokémon The Movie: Kyurem Vs The Sword Of Justice. (2012) 2.35 MOVIE: Pokémon The Movie: Genesect And The Legend Awakened. (2013) 4.00 Surfing Australia TV. 4.30 Motorway Cops: Catching Britain’s Speeders. 5.30 MOVIE: Short Circuit. (1986, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban. (2004, PG) 10.15 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 1pm Blokesworld. 1.30 On Tour With Allan Border. 2.00 Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars. 3.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Preliminary final. 5.00 Counting Cars. 6.00 Test Cricket: Tea Break.
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6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Insiders. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 The World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PG, R) 11.30 Songs Of Praise. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 2.45 Nigella’s Christmas Kitchen. (R) 3.15 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 4.00 Restoration Australia. (R) 5.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.00 Grand Designs Australia. (PG, R)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 Spicks And Specks. (Final, PG)
8.00 Fisk. (Final, Ml) Helen is plunged into crisis.
8.30 Plum. (Final, Ml) Plum finally shares his truth.
9.30 I Was Actually There: Beaconsfield Mine Disaster. (Final, Ml, R) A look at the Beaconsfield Mine collapse.
10.00 Pick Of The Litter. (R)
11.20 New Leash On Life. (R)
11.50 Miniseries: Why Didn’t They Ask Evans? (Final, Malv, R) 12.50 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
3.05 Australia Remastered: Nature’s Great Divide. (R) 4.00 Gardening Australia: Family Easter Special. (R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)
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6am Children’s Programs. 5.05pm Wiggly Day Out. 5.45 Kiri And Lou. 5.55 Octonauts. 6.05 Interstellar Ella. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Ben And Holly. 6.40 Pfffirates. 6.50 Ginger And The Vegesaurs. 6.55 Hey Duggee. 7.05 Riley Rocket. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 MOVIE: The Secret Garden. (1993) 9.05 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.50 Speechless. 10.10 Doctor Who. 11.00 Late Programs.
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6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Welcome To My Farm. 10.00 FIFA World Cup Classic Matches. 11.30 Australia With Julia Bradbury. (R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 12.30 PBS Washington Week. 12.55 Plat Du Tour. 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Cycling. MTB Enduro National Championships. Highlights. 3.30 A Wetland For Te Waihora. (R) 4.35 Treasures Of Istanbul. (PG, R) 5.30 Forgotten Frontlines. (PGa, R) 6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 Cricket. Women’s Big Bash League. Match 39. Melbourne Stars v Adelaide Strikers. 1.00 Test Cricket: Pre-Game Show. 1.20 Cricket. First Test. Australia v India. Day 3. Morning session. 3.20 Test Cricket: The Lunch Break. 4.00 Cricket. First Test. Australia v India. Day 3. Afternoon session. From Optus Stadium, Perth.
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Etruscans: Mysterious Civilisation. (PGa) A look at the Etruscan civilisation.
8.30 Secret Sardinia Mysteries Of The Nuraghi. A team of archaeologists and scientists explores the Nuragic civilisation in Sardinia.
9.35 Why Sharks Attack. (Ma, R) Explores the cause of recent shark attacks.
10.40 Curse Of The Ancients. (PGa, R)
11.35 Saving Venice. (R) 1.15 Royal Autopsy. (Ma, R) 3.00 Inside The Modelling Agency. (PG, R) 3.55 How To Get Fit Fast. (PGn, R) 4.50 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera News.
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6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Cricket. First Test. Australia v India. Day 3. Late afternoon session. 9.00 Cricket. Women’s Big Bash League. Match 40. Brisbane Heat v Sydney Sixers. From Allan Border Field, Brisbane.
11.15 Crime Investigation
Australia: Most Infamous: The Girls Who Knew Too Much – Sallie-Anne Huckstepp And Juanita Nielson. (Madv, R)
12.30 Miniseries: Patrick Melrose. (MA15+, R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R)
4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.
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6.00 9News Sunday.
7.00 60 Minutes. Current affairs program.
8.00 A Remarkable Place To Die. (Mlv) Anais investigates when a body is found locked in an abandoned gold-mining tunnel.
10.00 9News Late.
10.30 See No Evil: Fallen Star. (Ma) Documents the murder of KJ Taylor.
11.30 The First 48: Gangland. (Ma)
12.20 World’s Greatest Natural Icons: Earth. (R)
1.20 Innovation Nation.
1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)
4.30 Destination WA. (R)
5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
6.00 The Sunday Project. A look at the day’s news.
7.00 Dessert Masters. (Final, PGl) The final three contestants compete for the title of Dessert Master for 2024 and the chance to walk away with $100,000. 8.25 The Graham Norton Show. (l) Graham Norton is joined on the couch by Nicole Kidman, Cynthia Erivo, James Norton, Chris McCausland and Benson Boone. 9.35 FBI. (Mv) 10.35 FBI: International. (v) 11.30 The Sunday Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. 6am Morning Programs. 1.55pm Jeopardy! 4.00 WorldWatch. 4.30 PBS Washington Week. 4.55 Fashionista. 5.10 Shane Smith Has Questions. 6.05 Big Zuu’s 12 Dishes In 12 Hours. 6.40 Mysteries From Above. 7.35 Abandoned Engineering. 8.30 Disaster Autopsy. 9.25 Tokyo Vice. 11.35 Hoarders. 1.15am MOVIE: The Iceman. (2012, MA15+) 3.10 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.
6am Whisky Galore. Continued. (2016, PG) 7.25 Vanity Fair. (2004, PG) 10.00 Heartbreak Ridge. (1986, M) 12.25pm Suffragette. (2015, M) 2.25 Anandi Gopal. (2019, PG, Marathi) 4.50 To Catch A Thief. (1955, PG) 6.50 Poms. (2019, PG) 8.30 Let Them All Talk. (2020, M) 10.35 Yalda, A Night For Forgiveness. (2019, M, Farsi) 12.15am Strangerland. (2015, MA15+) 2.20 Late Programs. SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 2pm Football. Big Rivers Football League. Women’s. Grand final. Ngukurr v Eastside. Replay. 3.15 Football. NTFL. Women’s. Under-18s. Replay. 4.20 MOVIE: The Wrecking Crew! (2008, PG) 6.10 News. 6.20 Wild Mexico. 7.30 Great Lakes Wild. 8.30 Gulpilil: One Red Blood. 9.30 MOVIE: Dark Age. (1987, MA15+) 11.15 Late Programs.
6am Morning Programs. 7.30 Leading The Way. 8.00 David Jeremiah. 8.30 Shopping. 9.00 Escape To The Country. 10.00 The Highland Vet. 11.00 Escape To The Country. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 The Surgery Ship. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 The Highland Vet. 4.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 Rosemary & Thyme. 8.30 McDonald And Dodds. 10.30 Great Scenic Railway Journeys. 11.15 Late Programs.
A Bite To Eat With Alice. (R) 3.30 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 4.15 Grand Designs New Zealand. (R) 5.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Destination Flavour: Singapore Bitesize. (R) 9.15 For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.15 Paddington Station 24/7. (PGa, R) 11.05 Secret Cities. (PG, R) 12.05 WorldWatch. 1.55 Secrets Of The Tower Of London. (PGa, R) 2.50 Plat Du Tour. 3.00 Railway Vietnam. (PG, R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 The Supervet. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 The Mighty Mississippi With Nick Knowles. (Premiere, Ma) 8.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Hosted by Jimmy Carr.
9.25 Never Mind The Buzzcocks. (M) Hosted by Greg Davies.
10.05 Have I Got News For You U.S. (Mals)
Planet America. (R) 11.55 Grand Designs
Zealand. (R) 12.40 Parliament Question
1.40 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 2.30
(MA15+adhlnsv) 3.30 Catalyst. (PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
11.00 SBS World News Late. 11.30 A Criminal Affair. (Mal) 1.10 Pray For Blood. (MA15+av, R) 2.50 Love Your Home And Garden. (PG, R) 3.45 Inside The Modelling Agency. (PGls, R) 4.40 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 News. 12.00 Beach Cops. (PG, R) 12.30 Test Cricket: Pre-Game Show. 1.20 Cricket. First Test. Australia v India. Day 4. Morning session. (Please note: alternative schedule may be shown due to changes to cricket coverage). 3.20 Test Cricket: The Lunch Break. 4.00 Cricket. First Test. Australia v India. Day 4. Afternoon session.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Cricket. First Test. Australia v India. Day 4. Late afternoon session. 9.00 Murder In A Small Town. (Mav) Several former classmates of Cassandra discover a dead body at the marina. 10.00 S.W.A.T. (Madv) SWAT teams up with the DEA.
11.00 Code Blue: One Punch Killers. (Madv, R) Explores the issue of one-punch killings. 12.00 Satisfaction. (MA15+as, R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6am Morning Programs. 7.30 In Touch. 8.00 Beyond Today. 8.30 The Incredible Journey. 9.00 Turning Point. 9.30 TV Shop. 10.00 My Favorite Martian. 10.30 The Baron. 11.30 Getaway.
MOVIE: Where No Vultures Fly. (1951) 2.20 MOVIE: Invitation To A Gunfighter. (1964, PG) 4.20 MOVIE: Sitting Bull. (1954, PG) 6.30 M*A*S*H. 8.30 MOVIE: The Day Of The Jackal. (1973, PG) 11.30 Late Programs. 9GEM (92)
6am Children’s Programs. 12.30pm Basketball. WNBL. Bendigo Spirit v Southside Flyers. 2.30 Motorway Cops: Catching Britain’s Speeders. 3.30 MOVIE: Getting Even With Dad. (1994, PG) 5.30 MOVIE:
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 A Remarkable Place To Die. (Mlv, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 5.00
6.00 9News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 RBT. (Mdl) 8.30 Australian Crime Stories: The Investigators: Jane Doe. (Mv, R) Documents an investigation into a Jane Doe. 9.30 A Killer Makes A Call: Daynes. (MA15+av) A look at the case of Lewis Daynes.
10.30 9News Late.
11.00 Chicago Med. (MA15+amv)
11.50 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 12.40 Pointless. (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.
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 Wheel Of Fortune Australia. (Premiere) Hosted by Graham Norton. 8.30 Matlock. (PGal) Olympia tasks Matty with getting close to their client, who is fighting for justice in the wrongful death of his wife. 9.30 Five Bedrooms. (Mls) Heather’s bliss is short-lived when her seemingly perfect boyfriend throws her a graduation party. 10.30 10’s Late News. 10.55 The Project. (R)
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. 6am Morning Programs. 1.25pm The Real Stories Of Basketball. 2.20 Nuts And Bolts. 2.50 Munchies Guide To Basque Country. 3.40 WorldWatch. 5.55 Adam Eats The 80s. 6.15 Curse Of Oak Island. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.30 News. 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 The UnBelievable With Dan Aykroyd. (Premiere) 10.10 The Weekly Football Wrap. 10.40 The Jury. 11.45 Late Programs. SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 6.05pm Kangaroo Beach. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Paddington. 6.40 Pfffirates. 6.50 Ginger And The Vegesaurs. 6.55 Hey Duggee. 7.05 Andy And The Band. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Little Lunch. 7.50
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ABC (2)
6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News
Mornings. 10.00 Teenage Boss: Next Level. (R) 10.30 Secret Science. (PG, R) 11.00
Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News
At Noon. 1.00 Headliners. (PG, R) 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. (R) 3.30 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 4.15 Grand Designs New Zealand. (R) 5.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
A voyage across the Solar System. 9.50 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 10.20 Kitchen Cabinet. (Final, R) 10.50 ABC Late News. 11.05 The Business. (R) 11.20 The Space Shuttle That Fell To Earth. (Final, PG, R) 12.20 Q+A. (Final, R) 1.20 Media Watch. (PG, R) 1.40 Parliament Question Time. 2.40 Grand Designs New Zealand. (R) 3.25 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 4.10 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
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6.00 WorldWatch. 9.05 For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.05 Paddington Station 24/7. (PGa, R) 10.55 The World’s Most Remote Hotels. (Premiere, PGa) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Have I Got News For You U.S. (Mals, R) 2.50 Such Was Life. (R) 3.00 The Weekly Football Wrap. (R) 3.30 Plat Du Tour. 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 The Supervet. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 News. 12.00 Beach Cops. (PG, R) 12.30 Test Cricket: Pre-Game Show. 1.20 Cricket. First Test. Australia v India. Day 5. Morning session. (Please note: alternative schedule may be shown due to changes to cricket coverage). 3.20 Test Cricket: The Lunch Break. 4.00 Cricket. First Test. Australia v India. Day 5. Afternoon session.
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Great Coastal Railway Journeys.
8.30 Who Do You Think You Are?
Andrew Lloyd Webber. (Return) Andrew Lloyd Webber explores his roots. 9.40 Greatest Train Journeys From Above: Darjeeling Himalayan Railway. (R) 10.35 SBS World News Late. 11.05 Babylon Berlin. (Ma) 12.50 Son Of. (MA15+v, R) 2.25 Love Your Home And Garden. (PGa, R) 3.20 Inside The Modelling Agency. (PGl, R) 4.15 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. 5.55pm Octonauts. 6.05 Kangaroo Beach. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Paddington. 6.40 Pfffirates. 6.50 Ginger And The Vegesaurs. 6.55 Hey Duggee. 7.05 Andy And The Band. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Little Lunch. 7.50 Operation Ouch! 8.20 BTN Newsbreak. 8.25 Deadly 60. 8.55 Hippo Watch With Steve Backshall. 9.40 Doctor Who. 10.30 Merlin. 11.15 Late Programs.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Cricket. First Test. Australia v India. Day 5. Late afternoon session. 9.00 MOVIE: Kingsman: The Secret Service. (2014, MA15+lv, R)
A troubled young man must prove his mettle after he is recruited into a secret British spy organisation. Taron Egerton, Colin Firth, Samuel L Jackson. 11.45 The Force: Behind The Line. (PG, R) Police conduct a search warrant. 12.15 Satisfaction. (MA15+as, R)
1.15 Your Money & Your Life. (PG, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6am
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6.00 9News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Travel Guides. (PGln, R) The travel guides head to France. 9.00 The Grand Tour. (Ml, R) Presenters Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May head to Whitby, England.
10.20 9News Late.
10.50 Resto My Ride Australia. (PG, R) 11.50 Transplant. (MA15+m)
12.35 Tipping Point. (PG, R)
1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 The Garden Gurus. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 Taskmaster Australia. (Final, PGals) Hosted by Tom Gleeson. 8.40 Just For Laughs Montreal. (Return, Mls) Tommy Little presents sets from the world’s famous stand-up stars, backstage action and a few surprises. 9.40 Law & Order: SVU. 10.40 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 11.05 The Project. (R) 12.05 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. 6am Morning Programs. 2.05pm Dark Side Of The ‘90s. 3.00 The Pizza Show. 3.25 Kickin’ Back. 4.00 WorldWatch. 5.55 Adam Eats The 80s. 6.15 Curse Of Oak Island. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.30 News. 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 The UnXplained Mysteries Of The Universe. (Premiere) 9.20 Hoarders. (Return) 11.05 Have I Got News For You U.S. Midnight Late Programs.
SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 2pm Stories From The Land. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 4.05 Cities Of Gold. 4.35 Motown Magic. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 Indian Country Today News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Brazil Untamed. 7.30 Shepherdess. 8.30 Pro Bull Riding USA: Unleash The Beast. 9.30 Hunting Aotearoa. 10.30 MOVIE: Restless River. (2019, M) 12.15am Late Programs. NITV (34)
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Catch A Thief. Continued. (1955, PG) 7.00 Anandi Gopal. (2019, PG, Marathi) 9.25 The Kid. (1921, PG) 10.25 Just Believe. (2018, M, Italian) 12.20pm Let Them All Talk. (2020, M) 2.25 Poms. (2019, PG) 4.05 The Crossing. (2020, PG, Norwegian) 5.55 Rabbit-Proof Fence. (2002, PG) 7.40 The Quiet Girl. (2022, M, Gaelic) 9.30 Nostalgia. (2022, M, Italian) 11.40 Late Programs.
Wednesday, November 27
ABC TV (2) SBS (3)
6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 The Space Shuttle That Fell To Earth. (PG, R) 10.55 Q+A. (Final, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 National Press Club Address. 1.35 Media Watch. (PG, R) 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. (R) 3.30 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 4.15 Grand Designs New Zealand. (R) 5.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. 6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News.
7.30 7.30. 8.00 Hard Quiz. (PG) 8.30 Question Everything. Presented by Wil Anderson and Jan Fran. 9.05 Fisk. (Final, Ml, R) Helen is plunged into crisis.
9.35 Planet America. (Final)
10.05 Spicks And Specks. (Final, PG, R) 10.35 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. (R) 11.20 ABC Late News. 11.35 The Business. (R) 11.50 Mother And Son. (Ml, R) 12.50 Grand Designs New Zealand. (R) 1.35 Killing Eve. (MA15+v, R) 2.20 Parliament Question Time. 3.20 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 4.05 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
4.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6.00 WorldWatch. 9.05 For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.05 Paddington Station 24/7. (PGa, R) 10.55 The World’s Most Remote Hotels. (PG) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Such Was Life. (R) 2.05 Secrets Of The Tower Of London. (PGas, R) 2.55 Plat Du Tour. 3.05 Dishing It Up. (PGls, R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 The Supervet. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 Michael Mosley: Wonders Of The Human Body. (PG) 8.30 The Jury: Death On The Staircase: The Reckoning. (M) The jury is locked in passionate debate.
9.30 The Old Man. (Mal) Chase and Harper face decisive tests. 10.30 SBS World News Late. 11.00 Maxima. (Ma) 11.50 Pagan Peak. (Malnv, R) 2.40 Love Your Home And Garden. (PGa, R) 3.35 Paul O’Grady’s Little Heroes. (PGa, R) 4.25 Peer To Peer. (PG, R) 4.55 Destination Flavour Down Under Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
Golden Girls. 6.30 The Nanny. 7.30 Seinfeld. 8.30 Love Island Australia. 10.00 MOVIE: Horrible Bosses. (2011, MA15+) Midnight Seinfeld. 1.00 The Nanny. 2.00 Life After Lockup. 3.00
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6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Evil Stepmom. (2021, Mav, R) 2.00 Motorbike Cops. (PGa, R) 2.15 Catch Phrase. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 The Force: Behind The Line. (PG, R) 7.30 The 1% Club UK. (PG, R) Hosted by Lee Mack.
8.30 The Big Trip. (PG) After a quick break the roadtrippers take on local bowlers at Arno Bay before Nikki and Gyton race a camel.
9.30 MOVIE: Kingsman: The Golden Circle. (2017, MA15+sv, R) The Kingsmen are attacked by a mysterious enemy. Taron Egerton, Colin Firth.
12.15 Stan Lee’s Lucky Man. (MA15+av) 1.15 Travel Oz. (PG, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: Christmas In The Key Of Hark. (2020, G, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG)
3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon. 5.00 Tipping Point Australia. (PG)
6.00 9News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo: Raising Gracie. (PGm)
8.30 Listing Melbourne. (Ml) Andrew invites the team to a winery.
10.40 9News Late.
11.10 Law & Order: Organized Crime. (Mav)
12.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.00 Helloworld. (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.
TEN
6am Morning Programs. 7.30 Farm To Fork. (R) 8.00 Neighbours. (PGa, R) 8.30 Bold. (PGal, R) 9.00 Drew Barrymore. (PGas) 10.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 10.30 Taskmaster Australia. (PGals, R) 11.40 Ent. Tonight.
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 Shark Tank. (a) A panel is pitched inventions.
8.40 NCIS. (Mv) NCIS works with the CIA to discover what secrets are being kept by Captain Butler, an aging former spy. 9.40 NCIS: Origins.
10.40 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 11.05 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news.
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. 6am Morning Programs. 2.10pm Queer Sports. 3.25 The Weekly Football Wrap. 3.55 WorldWatch. 5.55 Adam Eats The 80s. 6.15 The Curse Of Oak Island. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.30 NITV News Update. 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 MOVIE: Memphis Belle. (1990, PG) 10.35 MOVIE: Sweet November. (2001, M) 12.40am Letterkenny. 2.10 Hypothetical. 3.05 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera. SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 5.35pm Peter Rabbit. 5.45 Kiri And Lou. 5.55 Octonauts. 6.05 Kangaroo Beach. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Paddington. 6.40 Pfffirates. 6.50 Ginger And The Vegesaurs. 6.55 Hey Duggee. 7.05 Andy And The Band. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Little Lunch. 7.50 Operation Ouch! 8.20 BTN Newsbreak. 8.25 Doctor Who. 10.25 Merlin. 11.10 Late Programs.
ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Rabbit-Proof Fence. Continued. (2002, PG) 7.25 Red Obsession. (2013, PG) 8.55 Skies Of Lebanon. (2020, PG, Italian) 10.40 The Perfect Dinner. (2022, M, Italian) 12.40pm The Code Of Silence. (2022, M, Italian) 2.50 The Movie Show. 3.25 Jersey. (2019, PG, Telugu) 6.20 Five Flights Up. (2014, PG) 8.00
PUZZLE ZONE
1. Recoil 5. Unbiased
Mindful 8. Absconded
Rework 10. Braid 11. Eradicates
13. In a casual way
14. Inform 18. Slimmed 21. Consumer 22. Exemplify
24. Old weight unit
25. Asian sauce bean 26. Vehicle for hire
27. Ate out
28. Tennis court barriers
1. Quarter of an hour, ... minutes
2. Naked models
3. Stringed instruments 4. Injured
5. Rich (soil)
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6. Luxuriate 12. Sprite
15. Blowing from sea 16. Encroachments
17. Gaping
19. Creeping plant
20. Dawn to dusk
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23. Slope of roof
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The New Bronzer Age: Trump, the Sequel
By Stuart McCullough
I SAW it all. The excited supporters, the rows of flags and the map as it was slowly devoured by blocks of red and blue. When I was younger, American elections were a distant curiosity; a largely administrative affair that would merit little more than a slight lifting of the eyebrows. It’s different now. What was routine now feels more volatile, less predictable. Welcome to Trump, the Sequel. When Donald Trump took to the stage of the Palm Beach County Convention Centre and Drive Through Bottle Shop, I was certain he was going to announce that he’d already built a fully operational Death Star. As Darth Donald stood astride the stage, his face aglow both with a sense of vindication and whatever industrial-grade bronzer he’s currently using, I’ll admit I felt a little deflated. It wasn’t supposed to turn out this way.
Traditionally, the slightest whiff of scandal is enough to end a political career. In Donald’s case, it seems to be the fuel that enhances rather than diminishes his standing. Charm used to be considered an asset. Now, it’s something to be avoided. Despite his best efforts to repulse a nation, if not the globe more broadly, it has drawn more people to him. He can swear, denigrate and do unspeakable things to a microphone stand, to no avail. Once, I saw the film Stakeout starring Richard Dreyfuss and Emilio Estevez. Even though they’re both more than capable actors, the movie was a stinker. For reasons that defy logic, they made a sequel imagina-
tively entitled Another Stakeout. Although I hadn’t thought it possible, Another Stakeout was even worse that the first one. This is how I feel about the news of another Trump Presidency. But it raises the question as to
what’s worse – that they made both films or that I watched both films. (Or, in the case of Another Stakeout, the first twenty minutes – it was that bad). Anything was possible the first time. But there was little hope for the sequel. The Another Stakeout rule
applies here.
A second act in politics is usually about redemption. People return older, wiser, chastened. But this is a comeback that seems to be more about revenge than redemption. Granted, by any measure, it’s a remarkable feat. But it’s also one that’s difficult to understand. There were times when he seemed to be doing everything within his power to alienate as many people as possible. I don’t know why it didn’t work.
Do you remember the Mel Brooks film, The Producers? It featured Zero Mostel and the always fabulous Gene Wilder. Zero plays Max Bialystock, a Broadway producer, who learns that he can make more money producing a flop than a hit. He and Leo Bloom set off to find the worst musical possible and eventually stumble across Springtime for Hitler. But when it makes its debut, the show is so incredibly bad that people find it funny. Later, the two protagonists lament, saying, “where did we go right?”.
Now comes the inevitable parade of characters from the MAGAExtended Universe. What role will Hulk Hogan play in the upcoming administration? I can imagine the Hulkster being deployed to North Korea and... on second thoughts, that’s as far as my imagination takes me – Hulk Hogan goes to North Korea and stays there. But just as the Hulk-meister probably thinks he can rip a t-shirt from his sagging torso just as well as he could in the good old days, I’m sure he has visions of striding into the UN General As-
sembly, wearing a MAGA bandana and red speedos, threatening to body slam any member of the international diplomatic corps that might defy him. Lord help us all. Robert F Kennedy Junior will apparently have some role in health policy. This is a missed opportunity. He should be White House press secretary if only so he can regale the assembled media with tales of dumping a deceased bear cub carcass in a New York park and then trying to make it look like it was the victim of a bicycle accident because he had a plane to catch. Which sounds like a joke, except it isn’t. Rudy Guiliani would be on hand to freshen everybody’s drink.
And then there’s Elon. It’s hard to imagine a more disappointing and conflicted human being. On the one hand, there’s the electric car thing, which seems quite awesome. On the other hand, there’s everything else. From turning Twitter into a conspiracy-laden sink hole of stupidity to his attempts to address population decline single handedly, he is both the world’s richest person and one of its least likeable. Today there’s news that Elon’s new job is to cut government spending. If he does half the job on that that he’s done on Twitter, chances are it will be a shambles. It’s strange when things don’t turn out as you expect. And, in this case, kind of jarring. But history isn’t a straight line. It’s a pendulum and as surely as it will swing in one direction it will come back to the middle in due course. I hope.
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Planning and Environment Act 1987
MORNINGTON PENINSULA PLANNING SCHEME
Notice of the preparation of an amendment to a planning scheme and notice of applications for planning permits given under section 96C of the Planning and Environment Act 1987
Amendment C247morn Planning permit applications P23/2400 and P23/2402
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1. The proposed works include the addition of new 4G & 5G equipment and associated works including the replacement of the existing headframe with a new triangular headframe on the existing monopole; the replacement of 3 existing 4G antennas (less than 2.8m long) on n the new headframe; the installation of 3 new 5G active antenna units (AAU) (less than 1m long) mounted on the new headframe; the installation and replacement of the existing remote radio units (RRUs); the relocation of Optus’ existing antennas and equipment onto the new headframe; and ancillary equipment including but not limited to GPS antenna, combiners, antenna mounts, cable trays, fibre and electrical cabling necessary for the operation or proper functioning of the low-impact facility.
2. Vodafone regards the proposed installation as a Low-impact Facility under the Telecommunications (Low-impact Facilities) Determination 2018 based on the description above.
3. The proposed infrastructure will comply with the ACMA EME regulatory arrangements. An EME Report and further information can be obtained at http://www.rfnsa.com. au/3939002.
4. In accordance with Section 7 of C564:2020 Mobile Phone Base Station Deployment Code, we invite you to provide feedback about the proposal. Further information and/ or comments should be directed to: Reinier Hanekom (Planco. Town Planning), 0754306632, Suit 6-10, 28 Eenie Crk Road, Noosaville, 4566 or consultation@planco.com.au by 5 pm on 5/12/2024.
Overview
The amendment to the Mornington Peninsula Planning Scheme proposes to create a new residential estate in Mornington known as the ‘Woodbyne Precinct’ by rezoning the land from Low D ensity Residential Zone to Neighbourhood Residential Zone Schedule 42 (NRZ42), applying a new Schedule 25 to the Development Plan Overlay (DPO25) for the master planning of the site, and associated planning policy changes. The two planning permit applications P23/2400 and P23/2402 are for subdivision into 57 lots and 59 lots respectively and the provision of associated infrastructure.
For further details, refer to the explanatory report about the amendment.
Details of the amendment
The Mornington Peninsula Shire planning authority has prepared Amendment C247morn to the Mornington Peninsula Planning Scheme.
The land affected by the amendment is the whole of the land at 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 10 Woodbyne Crescent and 1, 2, 3 and 4 Albany Way and the Council owned Watt Road plantation reserve between 8 and 10 Woodbyne Crescent (part of Reserve No. 1, PS346179), Mornington.
The land affected by the permit application P23/2400 for subdivision is 4, 6, 8 and 10 Woodbyne Crescent and the Council owned Watt Road plantation reserve between 8 and 10 Woodbyne Crescent (part of Reserve No. 1, PS346179), Mornington.
The land affected by the permit application P23/2402 for subdivision is 2 and 5 Woodbyne Crescent and 1 and 2 Albany Way, Mornington.
The amendment proposes to:
• Amend local planning policy 11.03-6L Regional & Local Places - Mornington North
Rezone the land from Low Density Residential Zone (LDRZ) to Neighbourhood Residential Zone Schedule 42 (NRZ42)
Apply a new Schedule 25 to the Development Plan Overlay (DPO25)
Remove Design and Development Overlay (DDO6)
• Remove the Public Park and Recreation Zone (PPRZ) from the Council owned Watt Road plantation reserve between 8 and 10 Woodbyne Crescent (part of Reserve No. 1, PS346179).
The application P23/2400 is for a permit to subdivide the land into 57 lots, removal of a reserve, creation of reserves, removal of vegetation and associated works. The applicant for P23/2400 is Tango Development No. 6 Pty Ltd.
The application P23/2402 is for a permit to subdivide the land into 59 lots, creation of reserves, removal of vegetation and associated works. The applicant for P23/2402 is Better Financial Future Pty Ltd.
You may inspect the amendment, the explanatory report about the amendment, and any documents that support the amendment and the applications, including the proposed permits, free of charge, at: the Department of Transport and Planning website www.planning.vic.gov.au/public-inspection or by contacting 1800 789 386 to arrange a time to view the amendment documentation.
• the Mornington Peninsula Shire website at www.mornpen.vic.gov.au/Building-Planning/Strategic-Planning/Planning Scheme-Amendments.
• on request, during office hours, at an office of the planning authority, the Mornington Peninsula Shire:
• 90 Besgrove Street, Rosebud VIC 3939 (Rosebud Office)
• 2 Queen Street, Mornington VIC 3931 (Mornington Office)
21 Marine Parade, Hastings VIC 3915 (Hastings Office); or
Any person may make a submission to the planning authority about the amendment and the applications. Submissions must be made in writing giving the submitter’s name and contact address, clearly stating the grounds on which the amendment and/or applications are supported or opposed and indicating what changes (if any) the submitter wishes to make.
Name and contact details of submitters are required for planning authority to consider submissions and to notify such persons of the opportunity to attend planning authority meetings and any public hearing held to consider submissions.
The closing date for submissions is Friday, 24 January 2025 at 5pm. A submission must be sent to the Mornington Peninsula Shire by:
• Online form (preferred) – visit www.mornpen.vic.gov.au/Building-Planning/Strategic-Planning/Planning-Scheme-Amendments
Email at strategic.admin@mornpen.vic.gov.au
Please use ‘Amendment C247morn – submission’ in the email subject line.
• Mail – Team Leader Strategic Planning, Mornington Peninsula Shire, Private Bag 1000, Rosebud VIC 3939 The planning authority must make a copy of every submission available at its office and/or on its website for any person to inspect free of charge until the end of the two months after the amendment comes into operation or lapses.
Claire Dougall
Team Leader, Strategic Planning
Mornington Peninsula Shire
Have your say on the draft scoping requirements, which are open for public comment from 19 November 2024 until
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comments received will be considered during the finalisation of the scoping requirements and will be treated as public documents. For more information about the EES process, visit: planning.vic.gov.au/environmental-assessment or contact the Impact Assessment Unit on (03) 8622 7633 (Monday to Friday) For more information about the proposed project, visit: renewableenergyterminal.com.au
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Moorooduc tail fights for famous win
By Brodie Cowburn
PROVINCIAL
DROMANA wrapped up a win over Old Peninsula on Saturday to maintain its spot on the top of the ladder.
Dromana bowled out Old Peninsula for 182 runs on day one. On day two last Saturday they batted well and finished the job.
Sam Fowler was the star of the match. The skipper scored a brilliant century, and ended up carrying his bat.
Dromana reached their target in 60 overs with eight wickets left to spare.
Pines’ excellent start to the season continued last weekend when they secured victory over Sorrento.
Pines dominated on day one on their home deck, smashing 407 runs before declaring. Sorrento battled but wasn't able to get close to their target on day two.
Sharks skipper Dimitri Mascarenhas dug in to score an unbeaten 92 runs from 155 deliveries. His efforts weren’t enough to drag his side over the line - Sorrento finished up the day at 9/257.
Heatherhill defeated Langwarrin at Lloyd Park on Saturday. Red Hill rounded out the winner’s list with a victory over Baden Powell.
PENINSULA
AN incredible final wicket stand between Benjamin Hansen and Ned Matthew helped Moorooduc score a dramatic win over Seaford on Saturday.
Seaford scored 320 runs on day one, handing Moorooduc a tall target to chase down.
Moorooduc opener Benjamin Williams helped his side get started with an impressive knock of 60 from 68 deliveries. Raymond Curry came in at four and also made a big contribution, scoring 79 from 61.
Moorooduc’s hopes of victory looked dashed after they lost 5/14 to slump from 4/246 to 9/260. Their final two batters needed to dig in to save the game, but they proved up for the challenge.
Hansen scored 27 from 43, and Matthews scored 33 from 44. They managed to drag their side over the line for a famous one-wicket win with just 10 balls left to spare.
At Belvedere Reserve, a dramatic collapse cost Seaford Tigers the match
against Long Island.
On day one Long Island only managed to score 146 runs before being bowled out. They needed to bowl well on day two to save their chances of victory.
At 5/70 Seaford Tigers were in huge trouble, but still in with a chance. They lost their next four wickets for just one run, dooming them to defeat.
The Tigers were bowled out for 90.
Zac Wilson and Joshua Swainston each inflicted damage for Long Island. They posted figures of 3/14 and 3/16 respectively.
Rosebud comfortably defeated Mt Eliza to keep hold of the top ladder spot. Somerville picked up a good win over Mornington to close out the round.
DISTRICT
CARRUM managed to hold off a challenge from Crib Point on Saturday to claim an important win.
On day one Carrum was bowled out for 243 runs. Jake D’Atri and Cory Foster were their best batters, scoring 53 and 78 respectively.
Crib Point looked up for the fight on day two at Roy Dore Reserve last weekend. Spencer Wilton and Luke Herrington both contributed around 40 runs to the scoreboard. Jack Knight came in at number six and scored 60 from 94 deliveries.
Ducks for Blake Hogan-Keogh and Tyler Wilton put Crib Point in trouble. The tail end struggled, and Crib Point ended up all out for 216.
Liam Hulett took 4/48 to help get Carrum over the line.
Carrum Downs beat Balnarring in a scrappy match on Saturday. Balnarring was bowled out for just 119 runs, dooming them to defeat.
Flinders comfortably beat Baxter last weekend. They had little trouble defending their day one total of 391.
Boneo beat Main Ridge on day one of their match at Boneo Recreation Reserve. Main Ridge managed to avoid outright defeat on day two - they scored 3/193.
SUB DISTRICT
TYABB’S unbeaten run this season is intact after a comfortable win over Mt
Martha on Saturday. Tyabb put 301 runs on the scoreboard on day one. They defended that total without too much trouble on day two - the Yabbies bowled Mt Martha out for 121 runs.
Mt Martha made a decent start, getting out to 1/81. Opener Tom Dugan made a half-century.
After a good start, Mt Martha completely collapsed. They lost 6/12 to go from 1/84 to 7/96, and were eventually bowled out for 121.
Tootgarook chased down Ballam Park’s total of 152 without too much trouble to wrap up a win last weekend. Tootgarook scored 7/249.
Delacombe Park bowled Rye out for 142 on Saturday to secure a 65-run win. Frankston YCW closed out the round with a win over Skye.
WOMEN’S DIV ONE
CRIB Point navigated tricky weather conditions to grab a win over Seaford Tigers last weekend.
Rain interrupted play across the peninsula on Sunday. Crib Point hosted Seaford Tigers for a shortened 15-over match.
The Tigers batted first, and scored 87 runs from their 15 overs. Skipper Sally O’Meara top scored with an unbeaten 27.
The Magpies chased down their target in 12 overs to wrap up the victory. Rhiannon Hewitt starred with an unbeaten knock of 51. Rebecca Manby’s 23 not-out also helped Crib Point get over the line.
Tooradin’s undefeated run continued on Sunday when they hosted Carrum Downs.
Aimee Melford did the damage for Tooradin. She retired not out for 51 runs, helping her side reach a final total of 1/97 during a shortened 10-over innings.
Carrum Downs put in a good shift, but couldn’t topple the ladder leaders. They finished their 10 overs at 5/69. Rye picked up a dominant win over Delacombe Park on Sunday. Rye had no trouble defending their total of 115 - Delacombe Park finished their innings at 5/39.
Bowled him: Mt Eliza had a real dig at defending their low score from last week, but fell short. Picture: Paul Churcher
Three young guns to fight it out at Moonah
By Martin Blake
THREE of Australian golf’s rising stars will rendezvous at Moonah Links for the Vic PGA Championship in December as the race for the Order of Merit title moves into gear.
Local star Phoenix Campbell (Yarra Yarra), South Australia’s Jack Buchanan and Queenslander Elvis Smylie have taken the Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia by storm this year with victories – their first as professionals.
Those wins give all three of the young professionals a huge opportunity as the season is closed out over the next three months.
The top three players at season’s end – scheduled for 27-30 March at The National, also on the peninsula –will receive playing rights for the DP World Tour in the following season.
The Vic PGA, a pro-am style event which includes amateurs who pay to join a pro at close range, is from 5-8 December with a $250,000 prize pool. Celebrities in the field will include Dermott Brereton and Brendan
Fevola of AFL fame, actor Michael Pena and racing identity Simon Marshall.
Left-hander Smylie, 22, won the WA Open at Mandurah to complete his first victory as a professional. The son of former touring tennis professional Liz Smylie, he has been on the radar since winning the Australian Junior Championship in 2019. Buchanan, 22, won both the WA PGA Championship at Kalgoorlie and the Webex Players Series South Australia at the start of the season, a remarkable achievement in his first full year on tour.
Campbell, 23, turned professional this season and quickly won the Queensland PGA Championship in a playoff.
The Australasian tour is billed as the place where champions are made and there are plenty of other big names teeing it up at Moonah Links’ Open and Legends courses.
They include local hero James Marchesani, who emerged from Rosebud, veteran Marcus Fraser and
2016 Order of Merit champion Matt Griffin.
The Victorian Celebrity Amateur Challenge which runs in conjunction with the professional tournament has been hugely popular in the past, with competitors such as former Carlton forward Fevola and English cricket legend Sir Ian Botham.
The Vic PGA begins a feast of professional golf on the peninsula over the summer.
The Webex Players Series Victoria will again be played at Rosebud Country Club from 23 26 January plus the season-ending tournament at The National in March.
Young athletes’ grant win
ROSEBUD’S Southern Peninsula Little Athletics Centre is sprinting towards a brighter future thanks to a $2100 grant from the Coles Little Athletics Community Fund.
The centre’s secretary Georgie Hawkes said the much-welcome grant would provide a quality program for its athletes and volunteers including replacing some outdated equipment
“Grants like these are particularly important to a small centre like ours,” she said.
“It’s also a huge boost for our
centre for the start of the new season, particularly when last season ended on a low note with a burglary of our storage shed.”
To celebrate the grant, the centre held a fun night where members dressed in red while welcoming Little Athletics Ambassador, Reece Langdon, who won the bronze medal at the Paris Paralympics in men’s T38 1500m.
Southern Peninsula, which has 178 little athletes and 20 volunteers, was one of 43 grassroots clubs and centres who shared in $150,000 from the latest round of Coles grants, which has contributed more than $2.5 million since 2018, helping more than 480 centres across Australia.
“All our centres are run by dedicated parent volunteers and grants like this help them immensely,” Coles Little Athletics Australia CEO Myles Foreman said.
Jack Buchanan.
Picture: Australian Golf Media
Peninsula Surfriders Club held their Comp #5 for the 2024 season; the last competition for 2024. The event was held at Gunnamatta beach 1st carpark.
Lucas Hickson (pictured) won the open division with a score of 14.76, Jet Dickinson 2nd 13.63, Pedro Lani 3rd 11.00 & Joel Wookey 4th 8.50. Picture: Alan Dillon
NINE-year-old Lily Underwood nailing the high jump. Picture: Gary Sissons
Mount Martha sets lofty target
SOCCER
By Craig MacKenzie
CAN Derren Elliott and Mount Mar-
tha defy the critics and join the race for promotion from State 5 South next season?
The Mariners were granted State League status in late 2019 but have played just three full seasons since due to the impact of the pandemic.
And despite never finishing in the top half of the league new head coach Charlie Platt and new assistant Elliott have set an ambitious goal for 2025.
“Look it’s too early to say we’re going to do this or we’re going to do that but if everything comes together then I’m hoping that at the very least we will be very, very competitive,” Elliott said.
“To be fair, Charlie wants promotion.
“He’s not the sort of man that sets small targets.
“A lot will depend on who we bring down and with the club celebrating its 10th year next year and the new clubrooms set to open before the season starts it would be pretty special to get promoted next season.”
Two clubs have won promotion to State 4 in the past three seasons with just 13 wins – Mentone and Casey Panthers – while the Mariners’ best tally in that time is only nine wins.
And only one club has been promoted recently from State 5 without a playing budget – Jason Grieve’s Mentone in the 2023 season.
“When we got promoted we paid for a few players’ registrations and club fees but that was it,” Grieve said.
“No player has picked up money for playing for Mentone including the likes of Marcus Spivey, Adam Leander and Peter Varsamis who all played at a higher level.”
That’s heartening news for Platt and Elliott and it’s a model Mount Martha will try and emulate.
“We’ve got a couple of 18-year-olds, a couple of 20-year-olds and some ‘old heads’ now which you need,” Elliott said.
“’Steely’ (Adam Steele), ‘Bangers’ (Dan Bancroft) and Davey Jones have done well and a lot will depend now on who we get coming down this season.”
You can add Elliott to the list of “old heads” indeed he’s the oldest Mariner and likely the league’s elder statesman.
“Yes I am conscious of my age,” the 51-year-old goalkeeper said.
“I had a discussion with (former coach) Mark Larner a couple of sea-
sons back that if someone good comes along would I be willing to step aside.
“Well if they’re good enough then they should have the opportunity to prove it but I’m not just going to hand it over.
“I’m not so sure everyone sees it like that,” he said with a laugh.
“I’m sure our technical director (Serhat Ozenir) would like to get more youth through.”
Elliott doesn’t anticipate his role as senior assistant encroaching on his responsibilities as first choice keeper.
Platt approached him about the position just before the club’s presentation night last month.
“My first response was ‘does that mean you don’t want me playing in goal?’
“Look I think the reality will be that I’ll act as a sounding board for Charlie to bounce ideas off.
“He’s pretty much hands-on as a coach so I’ll still be able to focus on my game if I need to.”
Elliott and Platt have put an extensive network of player contacts to good use lately and the success of their endeavours will soon be known.
The Mariners’ pre-season starts at 7pm this Thursday at Civic Reserve and the following week there will be sessions on Tuesday and Thursday.
“Charlie and myself have put feelers out but we can’t name anyone right now because obviously a lot of them are at other local clubs.
“Plus it’s one thing to say on the phone that you’re coming down and
another to see them actually turn up so let’s wait and see.
“Getting one or two sorted is a big start though because we can say to other players that we’ve signed these guys.
“If you’ve got some quality footballers and the framework is all there then you can bring others in on the back of that.
“Charlie wants to play an attacking style of football and something that’s good to watch.
“He’s an affable lad. He’s got a good personality and he could probably talk a few lads into coming down and having a look.
“The facilities are a big attraction –the pitches are excellent – and being local lads there’s a minimal travelling
requirement.
“Obviously we can’t pay anybody so I guess its about getting people to play for the love of the game but giving them the incentive of winning something.”
When Elliott talks about the love of the game he speaks from experience.
It has underpinned his remarkable playing career which started in his native St Albans in Hertfordshire.
He played for St Albans youth team and made a handful of reserves appearances but a highlight of his playing days in England was winning the County Cup with Queen’s Head FC.
He arrived in Melbourne in 2009 and joined Mornington where he has played at Bayside Premier League, Over-35s and Metro levels.
He still plays for Mornington’s Over-35s on Sundays but keeping the opposition at bay for the Mariners is his main priority.
Should Mount Martha fail to reach the heights firmly in their sights for next season there is another club in State 5 that Elliott thinks can win promotion.
“If it’s not going to be us going up then I think it will be Aspendale to be fair.
“They’ve got a really good set-up and they’re a good bunch of lads.
“From a selfish point of view I was glad they didn’t go up this year because we like playing against them to be honest.
“You can have a competitive game with them with no ‘aggro’.
“You can’t say that about some of the other clubs.”
Now about to embark on his fourth straight season at Civic Reserve Elliott is under no illusion about the enormity of the task facing his side next year.
“I think the league has improved marginally in standard but there’s always one team that seems to come down and spend heavily.
“That make it tough. Really tough.”
But Mentone proves that as tough as it is matching the cashed-up clubs it still can be done.
Elliott and his gaffer are banking on that.
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Mighty Mariner: Veteran Mount Martha goalkeeper Derren Elliott will double as assistant senior coach next season.
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At Peninsula Car Buyers, we have designed a service that allows you to sell your car which is fast, friendly and fair We purchase your vehicle directly from you, which offers an easy and simple alternative to traditional car-selling methods
Selling your car privately can be lengthy, stressful and costly. With over 25 years experience, we buy all makes and models at any price range.
When you sell your car to Peninsula Car Buyers, you’re dealing with an honest and reputable business where we pride ourselves on making the car-selling process safe and easy for you!
Our service is focused around you. From our on-site inspections and fast payments, you can sell your car quickly and from the comfort of your own home.
