Mornington News 27 September 2022

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Anger at closure of pathway

THE unexpected closure of a popular walking path in Mornington has angered users, who say “misman agement” of long-running drainage problems prevented erosion issues not being remedied decades ago.

The 750-metre Beleura cliff path, which snakes its way down from the Mornington cliffs to Mills beach, was closed by council workers last week and barriers erected.

Regular path users and residents whose properties access the path say its closure is an “act of mismanage

ment” and a “slap in the face to volun teers” who have spent years revegetat ing the path to reduce erosion and keep it safe and open.

Convenor of the Beleura cliff path steering group, Peter Nicholson, said volunteers were unhappy with the “se crecy” around the decision to close the path and had not been consulted.

“The decision was apparently recom mended by the legal department of the shire, but it’s all shrouded in secrecy; it’s all to do with liability, not safety. Kids will inevitably try to scramble round the barriers and walk on the cliff,” he said.

Already, just days after the barriers were erected, two had already been cut

open.

Nicholson said the whole drainage question had been managed “in an appallingly ineffective way for twenty years”, leading to landslips that were preventable.

“This closure is another act misman agement,” he said.

He said path users were concerned the closure would “drag on”, as there didn’t seem to be a clear plan to fix drainage problems that had caused wa ter coming from properties along the cliff to erode and destabilise the path.

Several landslips have damaged the path since the early 2000s, costing the shire around $500,000 in repairs.

The council has since tightened plan

ning requirement around storm water, and new houses are now required to pump their surplus water up to the road.

Dennis Warren, who lives near the path, said there had been no more slippages since a small slip last year, “so I don’t understand why now they decided to close the path”.

“Hundreds of people use this path almost daily, we have worked had to revegetate and were just starting to get things happening, and now this,” he said.

“It’s very disappointing, and it’s crazy timing with summer coming and school holidays here.”

The path is a scenic track that offers

users stunning views of the coast and the rocky beach below.

The council’s acting manager cli mate change and sustainability, Laura Crilly, said it had made the decision to “temporarily close a section” of the Beleura Cliff Path due to engineering advice.

“This advice is that the remain ing overhanging material from two landslips poses an unacceptable risk to people using the path,” Crilly said.

“While this news is unfortunate, we have an obligation to act now to man age the risk to public safety. Our intent is to work quickly to find a solution to safely reopen the path again soon.”

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Rubbery Figures: Peter Nicholson says users are angry at the apparent lack of logic and consultation that has resulted in the popular Beleura Cliff path being closed. Picture: Gary Sissons

Petition to tackle fishing ‘problem’ at marina

Liz Bell liz@mpnews.com.au

PEOPLE defecating in bushes, dogs injured by discarded fishing hooks, rubbish everywhere and abuse hurled at boat owners passing fishing lines in the boating channel. This is the new reality for the hundreds of people who own properties at the exclusive Martha Cove marina development.

Owners and nearby residents have had enough, with 1000 signing a petition started a week ago to enforce a ban on fishing in the Martha Cove marina.

The News understands that an environmental management plan for Martha Cove stipulates that there can be no fishing within the marina (the land and waterway at the marina are owned by the owners corporation), or on the public boardwalks.

But one of the petition organisers, Georgia Symmons, says enforcement problems and lack of accountability meant people were flouting the rules.

“There is a bit of confusion over what can you do in the marina, who is the responsible body and who polices it, and trying to pin somebody down to get an answer is difficult,” she said.

“I tried talking to Fisheries, but got nowhere, I tried the council and I tried the body corporate, but I just got passed back and forth.”

A Fisheries Victoria spokesman said it was aware of concerns about fishing in the area, but that a recent patrol had found “100 per cent compliance” from fishers.

“The vast majority of fishers do the right thing, and we encourage everyone to always take their waste with them or discard it in bins at fishing locations,” the spokesman said.

The spokesman said many of the fishers targeting the marina area were after yellowtail scad - a popular fish in Vietnamese cuisine - and mackerel, both which have bag limits of 40 each and are abundant in the waters around the cove.

However, Symmons said she had watched people take large bags brim ming with fish, who when questioned, said they were planning to catch and release.

“But I never saw them release any,” she said.

Resident and former president of the

Martha Cove Owners Corporation, Stuart Cox, said the sheer number of people coming to Martha Cove to fish was creating the problems.

“There are always people on the boardwalk, and last night there were at least 60 people all fishing on the breakwater, this morning they were all there again,” he said.

“But there are no toilets so they go in the bushes, and they cast their lines out where the boats come in and out of the channel – it’s only a matter of time before someone’s expensive boat gets a fishing line wrapped around the engine.

“I even heard that one of the security guards who tried to have a word had a knife pulled on him.”

Symmons said she walks the board walks around the marina almost daily,

and sees the fishing litter left behind.

“I know of at least two dogs that have been injured by hooks – one lost its eye, and I have even had someone cast their line as I was walking by and nearly hook me in the eye the other day,” she said.

“And the rubbish they leave, there’s always toilet paper and excrement in the bushes and waterway, and just the other day someone had left an old chair on the boardwalk after using it to sit and fish, no consideration for other people using the boardwalks.

“It’s not enjoyable any more, there are just too many fishers and it only takes a few of them to do the wrong thing to ruin it for everyone.”

Symmons said it was clear the environmental management plan was

not working.

“At one end of the marina is a fish ladder used to encourage fish breed ing in the marina, but then there’s extensive fishing near the mouth of the marina every single day,” she said.

“What sort of environmental man agement plan is that,” she said.

Resident Julie Sharpe said she had lived on the canal for 13 years, and the problems with fishing rubbish and bad behaviour were becoming worse.

“When we first moved in it wasn’t happening, it was lovely, but gradually over the years more and more people fishing, between 40 to 100 a day,” she said.

“It’s at the point now where I don’t look out my window because I don’t want to watch them doing the wrong thing.”

According to the environment management plan for the parent title at Martha Cove, there can be no fishing in the waterway.

It also states that the owners corpora tion is responsible for “education” material around the fishing ban, and monitoring fishing in the waterway via CCTV and visual inspections.

But Cox said enforcement required a “cooperative” approach between the state government, the council and the police”.

He also called on Parks Victoria to “lift their game” in regards to regular spot checks.

Cox said owners are planning to meet this week with the council, state government representatives and the police to try to strengthen enforcement of the ban.

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Reel problem: Residents gather at Martha Cove to protest fishing in the marina.

Picture: Yanni

Tyson gets support from big names in bid to raise funds

AFL players added to the pre-grand final buzz during a successful com munity event on Somerville on 21 September, which raised more than $3000 for research into a debilitating progressive disease.

The family of 21-year-old Somer vile resident Tyson Stanley, who has Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva (FOP), organised the event to raise community awareness of the disease

and to fund much-needed research.

There is currently no cure for the rare and crippling disease, which causes bones to form in muscles and other soft tissue.

Tyson said he was pleased football players Will Hayes and Lachie Hunter gave up their time to attend the day, held at the Somerville Football and Netball Club, and spend some time kicking around with the community.

He said the event was the first community events the family had held, with plans for another one next September.

Tyson was not diagnosed with FOP until he was nine, because the rarity of the disease means it is not well known about or understood.

At six, he had surgery to remove bones growing in his hip joint, but doctors soon discovered surgery was

not the answer, as new bone merely replaced the old one, and often grew bigger and at a faster rate.

Despite his neck fused since birth and his mobility severely restricted, Tyson remains positive and has his focus on making life and the future a little better for FOP patients.

He and his family have founded FOP Australia, with the aim of raising awareness and research money, sup

porting sufferers and their families, and ensuring that anyone with FOP has access to early and equitable ac cess to treatments.

Anyone or businesses that would like to find out more about FOP and sponsor or support Tyson’s next community event can contact info@ fopaustralia.org or go to www.fopaus tralia.org

Giving Victorian children the best start in life

Free Kinder from 2023 will give Victorian children the best start in life.

Three- and Four-Year-Old Kinder will be FREE across the state at participating services.

In 2022, funded Three-Year-Old Kinder continues to roll out across the state.

And over the decade, we’ll transition Four-Year-Old Kinder to Pre-Prep and establish 50 Victorian Government-owned and affordable childcare centres.

Learn more at vic.gov.au/kinder

Support for a cause: Tyson, centre, surrounded by supporters at his event to raise funds for research into Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva. Picture: Yanni

A tribute fit for a Queen

A SPECIAL tree planting day was held at Somerville Community House last week in recognition of the passing and long service of the late Queen Elizabeth II.

As an expansion of the Planting Trees for the Queen’s Jubilee grant program, the community house received $10,000 for trees, enabling it to expand a garden at the community centre.

Apple trees, pear trees and a range of native

and indigenous fruit trees were planted to make the garden enjoyable and edible.

One of the first trees – a contemporary cross between an apricot and a pear, fitted well with the theme of the crossing of the new and the old.

Community house manager Kim Fitcher said the tree planting was a fitting and respectful tribute to the Queen’s 70-year service.

Push for improved public transport

MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire Council will use the results of a community survey to push the state government to fund a cross-peninsula bus service and rail electrification between Hast ings, Langwarrin and Frankston.

As part of council’s ‘better buses’ advocacy campaign and ahead of the Victorian election, the ‘better buses’ survey has tracked people’s views on public transport for the peninsula.

According to the council, an incredible 82 per cent of the peninsula is not serviced by public transport, and there are no opportunities for many residents to catch a regular bus or a train to parts of the peninsula.

Shire mayor Cr Anthony Marsh said the coun cil was demanding better from the state govern ment, including better and more frequent bus services and a commitment to the long-awaited electrification of the rail line beyond Frankton.

“Nearly two hours for a bus ride between Mornington and Hastings is unacceptable, particularly when it would take about an hour to ride a bike between the two towns,” he said.

“We demand better for our travelling com munity. Young people attending schools, elderly attending essential services and those without means to a private vehicle deserve to be able to get around and participate in daily life.

“Better public transport on the peninsula would provide much needed opportunities for residents to connect to important activity centres in Hastings, Rosebud, Mornington and Frankston.

“These activity centres will not only be much more vibrant places with better and more

frequent public transport options but will also experience economic benefit.”

Cr Marsh said there was a need for a crosspeninsula bus service between Hastings and Mornington, as the 18-kilometre journey, via Frankston, currently takes nearly two hours by bus.

Cr Marsh said public transport access was an accessibility issue and one of fairness and equity.

“We all deserve to be able to access work, school and essential services by public trans port,” he said.

“There are significant levels of social and eco nomic disadvantage on the peninsula which are worsened by a dependency on private vehicles.”

Among other things, the council’s proposal would see interchanges that connect with the proposed Mornington to Docklands ferry service.

A public transport forum hosted by the Metro politan Transport at Hastings Community Hub will be held on 12 October, 6.30pm-8pm.

Mayor Cr Anthony Marsh will chair the event with a panel of candidates running in the Victo rian election.

Election candidates will have the chance to outline their vision for transport, and community members can ask questions of the panel.

For more information, reserve a seat, or request the live stream link, visit https://bit. ly/3BXDDog

The event will be livestreamed and a video recording will be made available after the event.

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In memoriam: Dick Cox OAM, Zoe McKenzie MP, Kim Fitcher and Uncle John at the planting .

Picture: Gary Sissons

Table ‘thanks’ for grant

MORNINGTON Men’s Shed have generously used a grant received from the Mornington Peninsula Shire to make a table to present to the council.

Men’s shed workshop manager Tony Sinclair said the grant made it possible for the shed volunteers to purchase some new wood working equipment, and the table was a kind of ‘thank you’ gift.

Sinclair said the men’s shed was involved in a range of projects for the council, and was grate

ful for the support.

“At the moment we are using the timbers from the old Rye Pier to make a seat and an upstand for the solar stop at Mornington Park in Main Street,” he said.

Mornington Men’s Shed is one of the largest men’s sheds on the peninsula, and has around 100 members.

It hopes to be able to move to bigger and bet ter premises in the near future.

Liz Bell

Mornington & Mount Martha Anglican Church

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Pier group: The old Rye Pier is being put to good use, and will become a seat and upstand at Mornington Park.

From left Jacqui Salter (shire community environmental education coordinator), men’s shed president Mark Parritt, Lisa Dixon (deputy mayor) and men’s shed workshop manager Tony Sinclair. Picture: Gary Sissons

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Eased restrictions to aid fire preparedness

BURN off restrictions will be eased for small properties throughout Oc tober to allow Mornington Peninsula residents to prepare properties for fire prevention purposes.

During October, open air burning will be permitted only on Fridays and Saturdays between 9am and 4pm on land between 500 and 1500 square metres, provided that:

n the property is within the Mornington Peninsula Shire Bushfire Prone Area.

n For the purposes of fire preven tion.

n No more than 1 cubic metre of vegetation is burnt at any one time.

n The fire is not within 10 metres of any neighbouring dwelling.

n The General Fire Safety Provi sions are followed at all times.

The easing of restrictions for land less than 1500 square metres aims to assist owners of smaller properties to prepare and maintain properties in the lead up to the fire season.

Property owners are asked to con sider the potential impacts of smoke on neighbours and to only burn off if there is no alternative to remove vegetation. Smoke from burning off activities undertaken incorrectly may impact human health and the environment, and can also cause environmental nuisance, particularly in populated areas.

Smoke can present a health risk to vulnerable groups such as people with asthma, people with pre-exist ing respiratory or cardiac conditions, the elderly and young children.

The shire had releases advice on burning off safely. In addition there are general fire safety provisions that must be adhered to:

n Giving notice to adjoining landowners/occupiers 24 hours prior to the burn.

n Calling 1800 668 511 at least two hours prior to the burn to log fires with the ESTA.

n Establishing a fire break of no

less than three metres cleared of all flammable material.

n Ensuring the fire is supervised by an adult at all times.

n Ensuring there is sufficient fire protection equipment available on site at all times.

n Ensuring the vegetation to be burnt is dead and dry prior to light ing (no green waste).

n Ensuring at the site of the fire, the wind speed does not exceed 20 kilometres per hour.

Outside of October, open air burning is prohibited on properties smaller than 1500 square metres. Burning off restrictions remains the same for land more than 1500 square metres and more than 40,000 square metres remain the same.

For more information visit mornpen.vic.gov.au/openairburning. To check if a property is within a bushfire prone area visit mapshare. vic.gov.au/vicplan.

Australia’s biggest art prize heads to the peninsula

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THE Art Gallery of New South Wales has announced the Morn ington Peninsula Regional Gallery (MPRG) as the exclusive Victorian venue for the Archibald Prize tour in 2023. The exhibition will run from 15 September to 5 November 2023. The Archibald Prize for portrait painting is the country’s favourite and most significant art award. Judged by trustees of the Art Gallery of NSW, the prize is awarded to the best portrait painting. Since 1921, it has highlighted figures from all

Burn off restrictions eased for October

Mornington Peninsula Shire will again ease burn off restrictions on small properties throughout October 2020 to allow residents to burn off for fire prevention purposes.

Please consider the potential impacts of smoke on your neighbours if you must burn off or have no alternative to remove vegetation.

For the month of October, Open Air Burning is permitted only on Fridays and Saturdays between 9am and 4pm on land between 500 and 1500 square metres, provided that:

• Your property is within the Mornington Peninsula Shire Bushfire Prone Area.

• For the purposes of fire prevention

• No more than 1 cubic metre of vegetation is burnt at any one time.

• The fire is not within 10 metres of any neighbouring dwelling.

• The General Fire Safety Provisions are followed at all times.

Outside of October, Open Air Burning is prohibited on properties smaller than 1500 square metres.

Open Air Burning regulations for land more than 1500 square metres and more than 40,000 square metres remain the same.

For more information visit: mornpen.vic.gov.au/openairburning

walks of life, from famous faces to local heroes, reflecting back to us the stories of our times.

MPRG last hosted the Archibald in 2013 and 2014.

“This is a fantastic opportunity for the Mornington Peninsula commu nity and the MPRG” said Morning ton Peninsula Shire mayor Anthony Marsh.

“The Archibald prize is Australia’s most famous art award and always seems to attract large crowds and its fair share of controversy”.

“I’m very much looking forward to seeing the exhibition right here on the Peninsula next year.”

Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery directo, Danny Lacy, said “The Archibald Prize exhibitions at the galley in 2013 and 2014 were hugely popular and we’re expect ing the same amazing community response in 2023”.

“It’s an exciting time for us at the gallery.”

Lighthouse set to shine

AFTER extensive repairs and a $1 million grant from Heritage Victoria, the McCrae Lighthouse has been given a facelift and will be officially opened on Wednesday 28 September to align with 75th years of Lions in Australia.

The current lighthouse was built in England in 1874, transported to Australia and assembled in McCrae in 1883. The restoration has returned it to its former glory, both inside and out.

After consultation with key stakeholders the light house was painted from its current colour of greyish silver to its original colour of bright white.

Lions Club of McCrae and District spokesman Tony Leonard said letters, photos and small items that would fit into an A4 envelope - available for $25 at MP Chris Brayne’s office at McCrae plaza shopping centre –were still being sought.

A celebration opening of the lighthouse and burying of the time capsule will take place from 5 pm-to 6pm and the new display lighting will be switched on.

A sausage sizzle and coffee will be available on the day.

The club can be contacted at mccraelions@yahoo. com.au or phone 0424 244 121.

Lighthouse opening: The spectacular lights will be switched on for the opening of the McCrae Lighthouse on Wednesday. Picture: Supplied

Sub dreams sunk

OPINION

By Max Bryant - President Western Port Oberon Association

FIRSTLY I must apologise to all Victorians, the residents of the Mornington Peninsula and in particular the people of the Hastings and Crib Point.

I apologise for the loss of the submarine, the former HMAS Otama, which was to be the centre piece of a project to create a world class tourism destination at Crib Point.

Western Port Oberon Association (WPOA) had purchased Otama for $55,000 with a receipt and clear bill of sale from Defence Disposals (DD).

Many would say “well the submarine has sat there for over 20 years and nothing has hap pened.”

I could not count the letters sent seeking sup port for the project.

Far too numerous to list here, are all the meet ings with politicians seeking their support.

Then there is our council. Apart from some early support nothing of any real consequence.

One politician handing out millions in grants to other similar projects not even in his elector ate.

The same pollie has never come forward with any funds to deliver this community project.

Sadly, our politicians could have at any time righted this wrong but they chose to sit back and do nothing.

They are allowing this project to die, and none of them are accountable.

Alot of waffle but there was not any support forthcoming from either federal, state or local levels of government.

It was easy to conclude tourism on Western Port was not to be encouraged.

Our submarine was taken from us by Parks Victoria in collusion with Defence Disposals the very group we purchased the submarine from.

In 2020 a representative of Defence Dispos als arrived on the doorstep of the Victorian Maritime Museum saying he wanted to discuss Otama.

The very first words out of his mouth were, “as far as I am concerned your project is over and you have two options.”

First option, “you sell the submarine back to us for a dollar and we will dispose of it.”

Then the second option, “we will take steps to take the submarine from you.”

Little did we realise at that time how true the “take steps to take the submarine from you” was to become.

Later after two meetings DD offered to cut Otama in to 12 pieces and return them back to us. Then it became 33 pieces; the world’s largest Jigsaw puzzle!

Then it became, they would return whatever was practical thus making it highly unlikely we would get anything.

During this time DD began putting together their plan to get their hands on Otama.

The severe storms in July 2021 played directly

in to their hands.

The opportunity had arrived to join forces with Parks to get the Otama.

There is no doubt that the high wind loading on the submarines fin caused the boat to list. The list became such it allowed sea water to enter the ballast tank through a couple of openings at the top of the tank. We quickly established the fact that the pressure hull had remained water tight and the submarine was in no danger of sinking.

On the 19 August 2021 Parks Victoria, who has control over the area where Otama was moored, issued a notice to WPOA to remove Otama from Western Port Bay by 2 October 2021.

Parks Victoria were in no doubt well aware that WPOA did not have the funds or a suitable location to relocate the submarine to.

Parks Victoria has issued notice to seize your submarine without any transparency whatsoever.

Several meeting with Parks occurred where we believe bullying and intimidation took place to try and force WPOA to sign a Deed of As signment, effectively selling Otama to Parks for one dollae.

At a WPOA members meeting, the members voted unanimously not to sign the document.

Parks declared Otama a environmental hazard even though we had previously been given EPA clearance which was required before Otama could enter Western Port.

If Otama was an environmental hazard then how come the water from the ballast tank was pumped directly in to the bay?

The loss of Otama shatters the hearts and dreams of the volunteers that have worked so hard for the community which it represents.

The loss of a means to generate seed funding for local projects to assist our young people.

The loss of two hundred local jobs for our young people.

The loss of a platform to assist in the wellbe ing of our veterans.

The loss of a lifeline to the local depressed business community.

The loss of a project for our senior citizens to become active volunteers.

Parks and their partner are prepared to spend five million of hard earned taxpayers dollars removing and disposing of Otama when we believe the boat could have been brought ashore

in Crib Point with the required infrastructure for ten percent of that cost!

Not only less money but Otama would go on serving the community by generating surplus funds to go back in to the community.

Then why has the project not gone forward?

I wish we could answer that.

It beggars belief that the funds have not been forthcoming and the vast majority of the com munity think so as well.

At the time of writing this letter WPOA members were not even given the opportunity to remove their personal effects from the subma rine.

So many members of the community signed the petition lodged with the state government. A great many individuals, tourism facilities, busi nesses and groups wrote letters of support to the Minister for Tourism and the Minister for Ports all to no avail.

It is never over until Otama is destroyed, so let’s not stop fighting for our community.

Remember we are all volunteers. No one involved receives any remuneration whatsoever.

In fact some have put in a considerable amount of their own funds to keep the project going without any prospect of reimbursement.

Now that is dedication to your community!

Make no mistake your submarine has been stolen.

The people of Western Port and the entire Mornington Peninsula are entitled to be angry.

We have had it all. Threats, bullying and discrimination. The powers to be are determined to ensure that tourism does not develop in the Western Port region.

It is a time for stronger action with a stronger voice.

We need people to champion the cause to save Otama or at least some of the main pieces for future generations to enjoy.

We have petitioned Parks and the Minister for Defence that if Otama is cut up then we would like the complete casing including the fin of the submarine, the complete control room with all its fittings including periscopes from the main deck upwards, the forward torpedo room from two metres aft of the torpedo tube doors and including the bow, and the two propellers.

After what we have been through and the expenditure out of our own pockets, one would think that at the very leaset we are entitled to these sections.

We would like a formal agreement in writing from Defence that these sections are to be deliv ered back to us. This will enable our project, and our dream, to continue.

Is it possible that our council will finally get involved and help secure the return of the pieces of Otama back to the rightful owners? A meet ing with the Minister for Defence and demand the sections of the submarine back?

Those associated with the project, particularly our veterans, are truly devastated by this turn of events.

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Paper trail: Max Bryant holds a copy of the receipt and sale agreement from when the association purchased the Otama. Picture: Supplied

Police operation targets illegal bikes

A VICTORIA Police operation is tar geting monkey bike riders.

Operation “Rolling Boulder” began at the start of the month, with police pouring more time and resources into catching riders of illegally modified bikes.

Carrum Downs senior sergeant Alan Courtney said that the operation was important as monkey bike riding can be deadly.

“Riding illegal dirt or monkey bikes on our streets and through our parks is never harmless fun. Our community is rightly sick of it and police have zero tolerance for any activity that threat ens the safety of our community,” Courtney said. “We know all too well the devastating consequences of ille gal dirt bike riding, from significantly damaged parklands to the catastrophic loss of life that can occur.”

In 2015, a mother was killed outside Carrum Downs Shopping Centre after being struck by a monkey bike.

On 2 September, police investigated a community report about a man al legedly riding an illegal in Frankston. Frankston Highway Patrol mem bers later interviewed a 23-year-old Frankston man, and say that he will be charged with unlicensed driving, own ing unregistered vehicles, and failure

to wear a helmet.

Courtney said that Operation Roll ing Boulder had “already sent a strong message to anyone owning or riding illegal dirt or monkey bikes, with po lice arresting a 23-year-old Frankston man on the first day of the operation.”

The police operation will see local officers work alongside the highway patrol, divisional intelligence unit, drone unit, and tasking unit to catch

riders of illegal bikes. Victoria Police also hopes to work with Frankston Council and Parks Victoria to gather intelligence, identify offenders, and impound and destroy bikes.

Anyone who has information on illegal monkey bike riders can con tact Crime Stoppers confidentially at crimestoppersvic.com.au or call on 1800 333 000.

Brodie Cowburn

Tree planting to protect the land and improve biolinks

THE Main Creek Catchment Landcare Group and the Mornington Peninsula Landcare Network had a busy National Tree Day on 31 August when around 100 volunteers planted more than one hectare of shelterbelt at the Grow Corp demonstration property on Main Creek Road, Main Ridge.

The event completed the planting of 2.8 hectares of bush patches, river ine protection, and shelterbelts, that together provide an integral compo nent of the Greens Bush to Arthurs Seat biolink and a demonstration of best practice for farm productivity improvements.

Volunteers worked together in a show of environmental solidarity, with the first wave placing holes around the while a second wave of people filled them with indigenous plants protected by corflute guards.

The tree will be in their park in ten to 20 years, transforming the land scape and creating a more sustainable environment.

Merricks Coolart Catchment Land care group and volunteers were also out recently revegetating an area in Balnarring township recently cleared of 240 Monterey Pines.

This area constitutes the first section of the group’s Balnarring to the Bay

Biolink, which will see 43.5 hectares of public and private land between Balnarring and the mouth of Merricks Creek at Somers, revegetated or en hanced to provide habitat and corridors for native species, especially the sadly diminishing local koala population.

Only between 20 per cent to 30 per cent of the Mornington Peninsula’s native vegetation remains, so Landcare members and concerned locals know that action must be taken to ensure that their natural environment is protected and improved.

The Mornington Peninsula Landcare Network represents the 11 Landcare groups on the Mornington Penin sula, and has a mission to protect and enhance the unique environment of the Mornington Peninsula by promoting responsible care of the land.

Plantings for the environment –including shelter belts and wildlife corridors - align with many submis sions into the recent Inquiry on Protec tions within the Victorian Planning Framework.

The Victorian Legislative Assembly has just released an interim report from the inquiry, with the 228-page docu ment supporting the need for planting of habitat corridors to be included in all regional planning schemes.

The submission by the Council Al liance for Sustainable Built Environ ments, of which Mornington Peninsula Shire Council is a member, states that that habitat corridors are a key component in building “resilience” of the natural environment in the face of climate change.

However, the CASBE submission argues that work being done to create habitat corridors rarely gets the recog nition at a planning scheme level.

On the amended Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act, the Victorian National Parks Association pointed out that the 2021-amended Act imposed a duty on ministers and public authorities to give proper consideration to its objectives to “provide a modern and strengthened framework for the protection of Victo ria’s biodiversity“.

To find out more about how to help with local Landcare groups go to https://www.landcarevic.org.au/ groups/portphillipwesternport/morn pen-network/

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We Speak for the trees: Volunteers braved a day out in the cold recently to care for the environment and plant trees.

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Somerville residents oppose new phone tower

Liz Bell liz@mpnews.com.au

RESIDENTS who live near a pro posed, 35-metre mobile phone tower on green wedge land in Grant Road, Somerville, say the structure is just metres from homes and will create a visual and health “nightmare”.

Land owner Karyn Murray, whose said the proposed tower is only 15 metres from some property bounda ries, said there needed to be a “re think” about the way telecommunica tion coverage is addressed across the peninsula, with more consideration given to “protecting residents’ health and well-being”.

“I purchased and moved [to Webbs Lane] in January 1998. What attracted me to this property was the peaceful ness, knowing that being on a green wedge zone with an environmental significance overlay I could find on going peace in nurturing the land and myself,” she said.

“Upfront I want to acknowledge that the placement of a mobile tower at the site would have unimaginable and unmeasurable impacts on our quality of life.”

Murray said the location of mobile towers on the peninsula was wrongly driven “by those who benefit finan cially from the mobile tower: the infrastructure provider or neutral host and landowner”.

“Community members have no vis ibility until a planning application hits the ‘notice’ phase,” she said.

“If planning for mobile towers was led by the Mornington Peninsula

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Shire and a co-designed approach adopted with community and tel ecommunications industry stakehold ers, shared ownership of decisions and improved planning outcomes could be achieved.”

The application by Stilmark - an in dependent neutral host operator - was submitted to Mornington Peninsula Shire Council in early September, with submissions due last Tuesday (20 Sept).

The site is on land occupied oc cupied by Peninsula Quarries and owned by its parent group Bayport Industries.

Although all mobile phone towers

transmit electromagnetic energy, there is no proven Australian evidence of public health risks from exposure from mobile phones or mobile phone towers (ARPANSA). The CSIRO in a report from 1995 urged more research on health effects be carried out.

Murray said residents were still concerned, given conflicting evidence about the health risks, and the visual impacts of the large tower.

“I know we need better telecom munications around this area, but shouldn’t there be a balance between the need and the damage for resi dents,” she said.

“I don’t think we have had enough

Bank staff donate to community

AS a staff member of Community Bank Mt Martha, each staff are allocated $1,000 to donate to a community group they have an affiliation with or a personal connection.

The Board of Community Bank Mt Martha increased the staff donation amount from $500 to $1,000 annually at its August meeting. When staff were advised they all went to work on mak ing these donations happen.

Stacey Wakeman, Assistant Manager. Donated $1,000 to Crib Point Junior Netball Club under 18 team, which her daughter plays for. Stacey has become more involved as the season went on and has been asked to join the Club’s com mittee.

Amanda Davidson, Customer Relationship Officer, Amanda is a playing member of the Mt Martha Cricket Womens teams and is also a life member of the South Mornington Football Club (SMFC), where her husband Aaron plays. Amanda has decided to donate $500 to each of these Clubs, which she presented $500 at SMFC Presentation night on Saturday 10th September

22.

Narelle Lear, Senior Customer Service Officer donated $1,000 to Breast Intentions, Mornington Peninsula, which supports Breast Cancer on the Mornington Peninsula. Support for Breast Can cer is something that is very close to Narelle’s heart.

Amye Tebbutt, Customer Service Officer, donated $1,000 Mornington Community Infor mation & Support Centre Inc as they provide food and emergency relief to those experiencing financials and personal difficulties. Growing up Amye’s family received assistance from groups such as these.

Gary Sanford, Branch Manager, said “I am very proud to be part of a local company that allows its staff to give back to the community, just by working for it. I thank the Board of Community Bank Mt Martha and congratulate all my staff for the initiatives they have chosen.

Each of the staff will now make presentations to these groups and have to write a short article on their initiatives”

time to consider this. We are close and in direct line of sight, from the front of our home, from our east fac ing windows (including or bedroom) and from every aspect of our property - there is no escaping the visually imposing size, scale and noise of the facility.”

Stilmark spokesman Chris Hayes said there was a significant gap in the coverage footprint of mobile phone facilities in the surrounding area.

Hayes said the tower has been sited in an area that is “distanced from residences”, is screened by vegeta tion in the vicinity, and would utilise a monopole which does not create

significant bulk.

“Stilmark has recently received planning permits for new telecom munications facilities in Rosebud and Tyabb, and a notice of decision has also been provided for a facility at Bittern,” he said.

“There are currently a number of additional permit applications with the council for facilities at Hodgins Road in Hastings, Pottery Road in Somerville and Stumpy Gully Road in Balnarring.

“These are all locations where mobile telecommunications ser vices require improvement, and new, centrally located facilities will enable the mobile phone carriers to provide enhanced coverage into these areas of the Mornington Peninsula.”

Hayes said Stilmark was committed to improving access to critical mobile services through its “collaborative approach” of working with residents, the council and the mobile phone carriers.

Council’s manager development services, David Simon, said people who needed more time to prepare a submission could request it by email ing and providing reasons why they can’t get a submission in within the timeframe.

He said council must consider all the relevant sections of the Plan ning and Environment Act 1987 and the Mornington Peninsula Planning Scheme when making a decision. Among other things, it must consider design, siring, construction, and op eration of a facility, and its effect on neighbouring properties.

Poor reception: Residents are unhappy about plans to build a mobile communications tower in Webbs Lane Somerville:

Picture: Gary Sissons

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NEXT month’s (October Bloody Long Walk on the Mornington Peninsula is focusing the spotlight on a little-known illness that has a devastating impact on hundreds of Australians every year.

The Bloody Long Walk raises vital funds to enable much-needed support to patients and their families and essential research into the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and cure of mitochondrial disorders.

The walk takes participants through some spectacular countryside and coastal paths, starting at the quarantine station at Portsea and finishing as Martha Cove marina.

In between, participants will traverse through Rye and Rosebud to Dromana Beach, before crossing Martha Cove inlet to beautiful Safety beach and then through the Balcombe Estuary reserve.

Walkers are fully supported course with

THE Victorian Senior Festival next month (October 2-9) will have plenty for Mornington Peninsula residents to do in celebration of the valuable contribution older Victorians make to local communities.

This year’s festival has more than 2500 free and online events happening across metropolitan and regional Victoria, with seniors card holders able to access free public travel all week.

The 2022 theme Takin’ It Easy focuses on presenting accessible and comfortable spaces to ensure seniors can participate and ease back into events.

checkpoints.

Mitochondria are the power houses of the cell, providing the body with over 90 per cent of the energy it needs to sustain life. Mitochondria take in sugars and proteins from food and produce energy called ATP that bodies use to function properly.

Mitochondrial disease (mito) is a debilitat ing and potentially fatal disease that affects one in 5000 people, and reduces the ability of the mitochondria to produce this energy. When the mitochondria are not working properly, cells be gin to die until eventually whole organ systems fail and the patient’s life itself is compromised.

There are no cures and few effective treat ments. The Bloody Long Walk is owned and operated by the Mito Foundation.

To sign up for the fundraising walk or learn more go to www.bloodylongwalk.com.au/ mornington-peninsula/

be held at Tyabb Tennis Club, 1475 Frankstonflinders Road, on Thursday 6 October from 7pm to 8pm. A barbecue and refreshments will be on offer afterwards.

Now in its 40th year, the Victorian Seniors Festival is back this year bigger and better than ever, with the state government supporting the statewide event to celebrate older Victorians and the valuable contributions they make to com munities.

The 2022 Victorian Seniors Festival will in clude online and radio programs as well as First Nations performances and entertainment from

Shire support coworking space

IN response to the growing number of people working from home or needing a quiet place to study or work, Rye Community House has opened a coworking space with support from Mornington Peninsula Shire Council.

The space has four desks with access to wifi, which can be booked for half a day or a full day.

In launching the space, Nepean ward Cr Sarah Race said the coworking space allowed for an efficient and comfortable working place away from the demands of a busy household or work environment.

Manager of the house, Marg D’Arcy, said the

work, study or arrange small meetings without be ing constantly distracted by household demands,” she said.

There is access to shared kitchen space with tea and coffee available, an outdoor area for quiet thinking time and well behaved dogs can attend with owners by prior arrangement.

Chair of the board Amber Earles said Covid has increased the amount of people working remotely.

“Anecdotally we are aware that in some cases people may not have access to appropriate work ing spaces and good wifi in their homes,” she said.

Power in numbers: Rye Community House committee member Helen Murphy (secretary), Cr Sarah Race, committee member Amber Earles (president), staff member Heather Miles and Marg Darcy. Picture: Yanni

Using emails and social media, our Mornington Peninsula Shire Council intends to urge the owners of holiday houses and investment prop erties to rent these to long term tenants (“Longterm rentals key to housing ‘crisis”,The News,13 September). Dream on.

The peninsula is the sixth worst municipality for rough sleepers because there is an abundance of sheltered beaches, foreshore and parks.

Affordable housing and social housing are the domain of federal and state governments and councils should not try to triplicate this.

Our federal government has, as an economic policy, firm plans to bring in hundreds of thou sands of migrants over the next few years, on top of our refugee intake; all will need accom modation and housing.

I await the federal government’s housing crisis solution, although I would think that any gov ernment would wait until the artificially grossly overpriced housing market has finished its downward price adjustment back to normal or below, before embarking on housing construc tion or land purchase or development.

Meanwhile, our state government is spend ing many billions of dollars on roads and rail, including bridges, tunnels, skylinks and infrastructure; all necessary to accommodate the future growth of Melbourne, alleviate transport chaos, and to modernise our century old system. (Not to forget the huge number of real taxpaying jobs created, along with incredible amounts of concrete, steel,bitumen, cabling, lights, etc.).

Councils can be helpful by providing hu manitarian assistance to the homeless and rough sleepers in the form of somewhere to have a hot shower, some toilets, a cup of hot tea in the morning, somewhere to sleep in the car or tent safe from predatory thugs.

I know one rough sleeper and that is his list of needs to get through one day.

Having a job is virtually impossible.

Brian A. Mitchelson, Mornington

Shout out to shire

I had to laugh having received the Shire Coun cil’s latest glossy, “Shout Out”. (how much are they spending on publications of self gratifica tion, and Action Plans with no actions or respon sibilities?). $500,000 to develop a business case for a performing arts centre?

Over 39% of people on the Peninsula will be over 55 by 2026. Not one mention of advocating for this significant voting group. I am still hear ing stories of aged people struggling without support: no shopping, personal care, in home care. I bet none of the councilors are worrying where their next meal may come from, about having a clean bed to slip in to, or a house where some of the surface dirt is cleared at least sometimes, or having their next shower, or being forced to go into less than satisfactory “care”. Many of us are still not receiving these supports. We care. We may be old but we vote, and can read budgets – which many of us will be exam ining more closely since much of the Councils

allocation per $1000 of rates income is going to support their own structures and a mere $4 is directed to Aged and Disability.

Barbara Rimington, Balnarring

Yellow peril

Is it a coincident or are the councillors rubbing it in?

After the yellow ringed pothole incident, now I found a yellow leaflet from our Mayor Anthony March in my letter box telling me what unique insight our council has in anything our citizen ship may need.

Of course the thing that most elderly and incapacitated need most, help with every day needs once provided by the Shire, does not get the slightest mention.

The fact that the Shire caved in to wishes of nimby citizens against possible homeless ac commodation on the peninsula, there is also no mention.

A great big wast of our rate money would come to mind.

Rupert Steiner, Balnarring Beach

Rental stress

AS a long time resident of St Andrews, (25 years), I am appalled by the current state of housing on the Peninsula. This is an issue that goes beyond the critical matter of homeless ness in the region, which has itself become an escalating and urgent problem.

Over the years, and through many interactions with single supporting parents, the unemployed, those with disabilities, the aged and others, I have frequently been outraged by the behavior of some estate agents and landlords towards their relatively powerless tenants. I have seen injustices in the form of unsustainable rent increases as shortages of accommodation in the region are exploited unscrupulously and repeated failures of essential repairs and upkeep . These factors force many into homelessness or seriously substandard and compromised living conditions.

In advocating for some of these folks I have generally been dealt with dismissively by agents who fail to fulfill their responsibilities towards tenants, who are often forced to wait months, even years, for essential repairs.

This lack of professionalism needs to be recti fied as a matter of urgency.

Martin Harris, Rye

Use quiet fireworks

Last night (18th September), a large number of firecrackers were let off at Ferrero Reserve, I think celebrating the end of the Mt Martha Footy Club season.

It seems to be an annual event, Covid permit ting.

I like doubtless numerous others, had to try and calm a petrified, shaking dog desperately seeking a bolthole.

I cannot imagine that our native animals would

be immune to similar fear and anxiety.

The very loud, staccato bangs, similar to gunshots, could well trigger painful memories and associations, for any war veterans within hearing.

If there must be fireworks for some reason, perhaps there could be consideration of the wider community, and spectacular but quiet fireworks used.

Enid Williams, Mount Martha

God Save the King

The vicious vitriol lacking compassion for fel low Australians from a “Greens spokesperson” Samantha Ratnam following the news of the passing of our much loved Monarch Queen Elizabeth II exposed a disrespectful, disloyal, in sensitive, ignorant, uneducated mind supporting and encouraging division among Australians.

Samantha displays no understanding of Aus tralian culture or knowledge of our history.

A history that has produced writers, musicians, poets, opera singers, world-class ballet dancers and producers, scientists, engineers, medical leaders, educators, painters, war heroes, farmers/ producers of world class wines, wool, beef, etc.

Just who is this “johnny come lately” person telling generational Australians what to think ?

The Commonwealth is something we are proud to be a member of.

God Save the King.

Maureen Sharpe, Mornington

Election coming

Before you place your tick on the ballot paper, just stop and think for a moment.

Exactly what has the Liberal Party done for you and the peninsula when it’s been in power in all those times?

Even when we had the occasional state minis ters in our seat or even next door in Mornington, transport and education were left wanting.

Compare that to Labor through Chris Brayne who has improved transport down here with a new timetable and an express bus to Frankston.

Schools are being refurbished and improved.

You just have to look around and see the improvements.

Vote liberal and we’ll go back to the inaction that is their demeanour.

They’re promising big bucks for the Rosebud Hospital,but what’s the bet nothing will happen for the Liberals first term.

Guy will be too busy with the construction of the east/west tunnel that nobody but him wants to worry about piddly little rosebud.

If you want action, then Labor and Chris Brayne is the way to go.

John Cain, McCrae

Independents?

It is not surprising that there is so much adver tising and comments regarding the state election in November.

Bubbling along are the corflutes and home-de livered pamphlets of the candidate’s ‘promises’, also blazoned across pages of newspapers and television.

That is shaky ground.

It is not up to them, individually, what can and cannot be achieved. That is party politics. Each candidate supports certain community issues but should not fall into the trap of promises that may not come to fruition. It’s interesting to see more

independents coming forward.

But how independent are they? How much influence will they have, and how do they gain traction without donations?

Herein comes a dilemma – what if an inde pendent candidate had previously supported a political party but decided to enter as an inde pendent?

I bring to your attention Elizabeth Woolcock, a Liberal Party member until recently. (“Liberal turns independent for Nepean, The News, 14 September).

Can she be totally independent and not influ enced by Liberal matters? Indeed yes, she can.

It is up to the voters to believe her promotions.

To give this particular candidate full consid eration, it’s heartening to understand that an independent candidate can not be endorsed by a registered party. Still, shallow waters run deep!

Anne Kruger, Rye

Look at windfall tax

Although I am not happy that Labor will not stop the Stage Three tax cuts where the richest 1% will save as much as the poorest 65% combined, I am somewhat comforted that, for once, a gov ernment has stood behind its election promises.

My hope is that the Independents and Greens make it a condition when the budget gets to the senate, lets Labor off the hook and enhances the legitimacy of Greens and Independents.

Windfall Profit Taxes. Two in three (67%) Aus tralians support the introduction of a windfall profits tax on the oil and gas industry to support Australian households, Queensland Resources Council (QRC) predicts $15bn to Queensland, NSW could make $23bn. Federal GovernmentA Big Fat Zero. Not Happy Albo!

Labor has a hard boat to row upstream against turbulent currents to make Australia become the first intercontinental exporter of renewables.

Important to put up funds for transition from the dying fossil fuel industry for workers, not industry, and move forward at the speed of light.

It is a once in a lifetime opportunity to not be squandered.

Joe Lenzo, Safety Beach

Pool inspections

While the State Government is resisting or limit ing pay increases for doctors, nurses, teachers etc, they have very generously increased the income of building inspectors by forcing pool and spa owners to have a safety inspection by now privatised building inspectors despite rules and requirements for pools and spas being very basic and simple.

Most inspectors charge around $350-400 for the first ten minute inspection and then $80-100 for the follow up five minute inspection - if you google “pool inspections Victoria” you can check.

It is one thing to charge high fees to builders and developers who can pass the cost on but this can be a burden for many home owners with a pool.

In my case the inspection fees plus council fees came to $473, equal to my weekly age pen sion.

Maybe if these bureaucrats could put down their Bollinger, come down from their ivory tow ers, and see how the rest of us live, we may get some “commons sense” decisions.

John Meaney, Frankston South

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THURSDAY

DISHING IT UP

SBS, 7.30pm

We’ve all had that sinking feeling upon realising that whipping up a celebrity chef’s glorious-looking recipe will take us down the path of cooking regret. In this jovial new cooking show, a diverse selection of home cooks – including mother and daughter Magda and Sara (pictured left) – test out well-known chef’s recipes, with cameras capturing their every move and errant remark. It’s like Gogglebox for foodies and cooks, complete with no-holds-barred commentary.

SATURDAY

TOM GLEESON: JOY

ABC TV PLUS, 8.30pm

FRIDAY

GOOD WITH WOOD

SBS, 7.35pm

Former Great British Bake Off host Mel Giedroyc (pictured right) brings her unique brand of wideeyed wonder and cheeky commentary to this hands-on reality competition series. The calibre of Giedroyc’s timber-based puns is a joy to witness as 10 British woodworking enthusiasts enter the Welsh woodland workshop for the first time in tonight’s second-season premiere. On this episode they create dining tables inspired by a country of their choice.

Comedian Tom Gleeson (pictured) doesn’t try to rewrite the wheel in this somewhat old-fashioned stand-up routine. The Quiz host and Gold Logie winner doesn’t waver from what he knows best, keeping things simple and straightforward with a steady stream of jokes and observations that probably strike a chord with an older audience. That’s not to say his routine, which includes ruminations of reusable bottles and high blood pressure, won’t be amusing to younger folk. There’s no bells and whistles here, and perhaps that’s what makes Gleeson a pleasure to watch.

SUNDAY SPICKS AND SPECKS

ABC TV, 7.40pm

Pink-haired comedian Cal Wilson is a perennial favourite guest on this longrunning and much-loved musical quiz show. Tonight, Wilson showcases her music knowledge once again. She’s joined by former The Voice Australia contestant Thando and one half of the electronic music duo Peking Duk, Reuben Styles, along with fellow stand-up comic Nath Valvo. Host Adam Hills and team leaders Myf Warhurst and Alan Brough banter in the charming way only old friends can, before a stirring performance from Melbourne-based international outfit Ausecuma

Team Captain Myf Warhurst returns to Spicks And Specks.

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6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Insiders. 10.00 Offsiders. 11.00 Compass. (R) 11.30 Praise. 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 2.30 Old People’s Home For Teenagers. (PG, R) 3.25 Takeover Melbourne. (PG, R) 3.30 Rick Stein’s Secret France. (R) 4.30 Question Everything. (R) 5.05 Art Works. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.30 Compass: The Accidental Archivist. (Final, PG, R)

7.00 ABC News Sunday.

7.40 Spicks And Specks. (PG) Hosted by Adam Hills.

8.30 Savage River. (Mals) With Miki back in custody and the meat works sale almost finalised, new motives come to light.

9.30 Silent Witness. (Mav) With a prowler seemingly on the loose, DI Meredith continues to suspect her former colleague.

10.30 The Newsreader. (Ml, R)

11.25 Mystify: Michael Hutchence. (Mal, R)

1.00 The Heights. (PG, R)

2.50 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.15 The Recording Studio. (Ml, R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 How To Get Fit Fast. (PG) 9.55 Earth’s Natural Wonders. (PG) 11.00 Paul O’Grady: For The Love Of Dogs. (PG) 12.00 APAC Weekly. 12.30 France 24 English News Morning Second Edition. 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Countdown To Qatar 2022. 3.30 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 3.40 Scanning The Nile. (R) 5.40 Secret Nazi Bases. (PG)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Latest Secrets Of The Hieroglyphs. (PG)

8.30 Titanic’s Lost Evidence. (Ma, R)

A look at the sinking of the Titanic

10.00 Jackie Chan: Building

An Icon. (Mn, R)

11.00 Who Gets To Stay In Australia? (PGa, R)

12.00 Michael Mosley: Trust Me, I’m A Doctor. (PGa, R)

3.00 Michael Mosley: Frontline Medicine. (Ma, R)

4.10 Food Safari Earth. (R) 4.40 Bamay. (R)

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

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 House Of Wellness. (PGan, R) 1.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Round 6. Brisbane Lions v Essendon. 3.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Round 6. Fremantle v Melbourne. From Fremantle Community Bank Oval, Perth. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R)

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Spotlight: Who Killed Michael Jackson? A look at the death of Michael Jackson.

9.00 MOVIE: The Devil Wears Prada. (2006, PGl, R) A young woman is hired as an assistant to the ruthless editor of a leading fashion magazine in Manhattan. Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt.

11.15 Police: Hour Of Duty. (Malv, R) Follows members of the police force. 12.15 Behave Yourself. (Ml, R)

1.15 Medical Emergency. (PG, R)

2.00 Home Shopping. 3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

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6.00 Fishing Australia. (R) 6.30 A Current Affair. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Sports Sunday. (PG) 11.00 NRL Sunday Footy Show. (PG) 1.00 Grand Final Day. 1.20 Rugby League. State C’ship. Grand Final. Penrith Panthers v Norths Devils. 3.15 Grand Final Day. 3.55 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Grand Final. Newcastle Knights v Parramatta Eels. 5.35 Postcards. (PG)

6.00 Nine News Sunday.

6.30 NRL Grand Final Pre-Match Entertainment. 7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Grand Final. Penrith Panthers v Parramatta Eels. 9.30 NRL Grand Final Post-Match. The commentary team provides views, opinions, analysis and post-match interviews from the NRL Grand Final.

10.30 Nine News Late. 11.00 The First 48: Killer Contact. (Ma) 12.00 Killer Couples. (Ma) 1.00 Fishing Australia. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 Take Two. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

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6am Morning Programs.

1pm DVine Living. 1.30 Modern Business Australia. 2.15 Equestrian. FEI World C’ships. Team Jumping. H’lights. 3.30 South Aussie With Cosi. 4.00 My Greek Odyssey. 5.00 To Be Advised. 6.00 Air Crash Investigation: Special Report. 7.00 Border Security. 8.30 Steam Train Journeys. 9.30 The Yorkshire Steam Railway: All Aboard. 10.30 Extreme Railways. 11.30 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 1pm Hook, Line And Sinker. 2.00 On The Fly. 2.30 Merv Hughes Fishing. 3.00 Al McGlashan’s Fish’n With Mates. 3.30 Fishing Addiction. 4.30 Motorbike Cops. 4.45 MOVIE: Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes. (2011, PG) 7.00 MOVIE: Harry Potter And The Philosopher’s Stone. (2001, PG) 10.05 MOVIE: The League Of Extraordinary Gentlemen. (2003, M) 12.20am Late Programs.

6am TV Shop. 6.30 Amazing Facts Presents. 7.00 Leading The Way. 7.30 In Touch. 8.00 Beyond Today. 8.30 The Incredible Journey. 9.00 TV Shop. 10.00 Garden Gurus. 10.30 Getaway. 11.00 Women’s Footy. (Return) Noon Avengers. 1.10 MOVIE: Lease Of Life. (1954) 3.10 MOVIE: New York, New York. (1977, PG) 6.30 The Bizarre Pet Vets. 7.30 Mega Zoo. 8.30 To Be Advised. 11.30 Late Programs.

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6.00 Morning Programs. 7.30 Joel Osteen. 8.00 Living Room. (R) 9.00 Ultimate Classroom. (R) 9.30 St10. (PG) 12.00 Freshly Picked. (R) 12.30 The Amazing Race Australia. (PGl, R) 1.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 2.00 Pooches At Play. (R) 2.30 Luxury Escapes. (R) 3.00 Cook It With Luke. (Premiere) 3.30

Trail: South Africa. (R) 4.00 Farm To Fork. (PG, R) 4.30 Taste Of Aust. 5.00

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

7.30 The Amazing Race Australia. (PGl) Teams learn a traditional Yucatan dance, use a local landmark to solve a puzzle, and put their sewing skills to the test.

8.30 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Mv, R) NCIS Agents Nick Torres and Jessica Knight travel to Hawai’i when they learn a key witness in one of their old cases has turned up with crucial evidence.

10.30 FBI. (Mav, R) FBI head quarters is put at risk.

11.30 The Sunday Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

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6am The Big Bang Theory. 8.30 Carol’s Second Act. 9.30 Friends. Noon The Middle. 2.00 Basketball. NBL. Round 1. Melbourne United v New Zealand Breakers. 4.00 Basketball. NBL. Round 1. Perth Wildcats v Brisbane Bullets. 6.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.00 The Neighborhood. 10.00 Friends. Midnight Home Shopping. 1.30 MOVIE: Nights In Rodanthe. (2008, PG) 3.30 The Big Bang Theory. 4.30 Shopping.

6am Children’s Programs.

1.30pm Rivals. 2.00 Women’s Footy. 3.00 Top Chef. (Final) 4.15 Full Bloom. 5.15 Children’s Programs. 5.30 MOVIE: Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London. (2004, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Tenet. (2020, M) 10.30 To Be Advised. 12.30am Stunt Science. 1.30 I Am Cait. 3.30 Beyblade Burst: Quad Drive. 4.00 Yu-Gi-Oh! Sevens. 4.30 Ricky Zoom.

Tonight.

The

6.00 Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: At Home In Mitford. (2017, G, R) 2.00 Gold Coast Medical. (PGa, R) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGav) 7.30 Farmer Wants A Wife. (PGl) Hosted by Natalie Gruzlewski. 9.10 9-1-1. (Mam) When a blimp suffers mechanical failure, the 118 must rescue victims both inside and outside a stadium. 10.10 S.W.A.T. (Mav) The team helps a teenage girl. 11.10 The Latest: Seven News. 11.40 Heartbreak Island Australia. (Mls) 12.45 MOVIE: Butter. (1998, MA15+lv, R) Ernie Hudson. 2.30 Home Shopping. 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

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6am Morning Programs. 10.30 Armchair Experts: NFL Edition. 11.30 Wild Transport. Noon Seven’s Motorsport Classic. 1.00 Aussie Lobster Men. 2.00 Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars. 3.00 Shipping Wars. 3.30 Barter Kings. 4.30 Scrap Kings. 5.30 Storage Wars: TX. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 American Pickers. 8.30 MOVIE: Terminator 2. (1991, M) 11.20 Late Programs.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Cooking With Love. (2018, G, R) 1.45 Garden Gurus Moments. (R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News. 5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat.

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The Young And The Restless.

Explore. 2.00 MOVIE: Operation Bullshine. (1959) 3.45 MOVIE: Will Any Gentleman…? (1953) 5.30 Murder, She Wrote. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.40 Dalgliesh. 10.40 Late Programs.

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6am Children’s Programs. Noon Inside Legoland. 1.00 Inside British Airways. 2.00 Rivals. 2.30 Full House. 3.30 Raymond. 5.30 The Nanny. 6.00 3rd Rock. 6.30 That ’70s Show. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 RBT. 8.30 MOVIE: V For Vendetta. (2005, MA15+) 11.10 Young Sheldon. 11.40 Telenovela. (Premiere) 12.10am Smash. 1.10 Camp Getaway. 2.10 Inside British Airways. 3.00 Bakugan: Armored Alliance. 3.30 Late Programs.

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6am Shopping. 7.30 Key Of David. 8.00 The Doctors. 9.00 4x4 Adventures. 10.00 Reel Action. 11.00 Healthy Homes Aust. 11.30 Destination Dessert. Noon Scorpion. 2.00 Tough Tested. 3.00 Stories Of Bikes. 3.30 Snap Happy. 4.00 Roads Less Travelled. 4.30 What’s Up Down Under. 5.00 I Fish. 5.30 Reel Action. 6.00 Bondi Rescue. 6.30 MacGyver. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 48 Hours. 11.15 Late Programs.

6.00 The Talk. (PGa) 7.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 7.30 Bold. (R) 8.00 10 News First: Breakfast. 8.30 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGa, R) 1.00 The Amazing Race Australia. (PGl, R) 2.00 Entertainment Tonight.

Market Kitchen.

Judge Judy. (PG,

Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield.

Farm To Fork.

The Bold And The Beautiful.

6.30

10 News First.

The Project.

7.30 The Amazing Race Australia. (PGl) Hosted by Beau Ryan.

8.30 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns) Celebrity panellists compete to see who can remember the most about events of the week.

9.30 Just For Laughs Australia. (MA15+s) Hosted by Nath Valvo. 10.00 The Montreal Comedy Festival Offensive. (MA15+ls, R) Hosted by Tommy Little.

11.00 The Project. (R)

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

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6am Friends. 8.00

The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 The Middle. Noon The Neighborhood. 1.00 Carol’s Second Act. 2.00 Friends. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Seinfeld. 11.00 Frasier. Midnight Home Shopping. 1.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 2.30 The Late Late Show With James Corden. 3.30 The King Of Queens. 4.30 Shopping.

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6am Home Shopping. 8.00 The Doctors. 9.00 Reel Action. 9.30 iFish. 10.00 Tough Tested. 11.00 MacGyver. Noon NCIS: New Orleans. 1.00 Walker, Texas Ranger. 3.00 Bondi Rescue. 3.30 The Love Boat. 4.30 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 5.30 MacGyver. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 Blue Bloods. 11.15 Motor Racing. Formula 1. Race 17. Singapore Grand Prix. 12.15am Shopping. 2.15 L.A.’s Finest. 3.10 ST: Next Gen. 4.05 MacGyver.

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6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Foreign Correspondent. (R) 10.30 Planet America. (R) 11.00 The Human Revolution. (PG, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon.

1.00 Miniseries: Marriage. (Ml, R) 2.00 All Creatures Great And Small. (PG, R) 3.00 Gardening Australia. (R) 4.00 Think Tank. (R)

5.00 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 5.25 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

SBS

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.10 Peer To Peer. (PG) 10.10 Employable Me (UK) (Ma) 11.20 World’s Most Amazing Festivals. (Premiere, PG) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Cook Up With Adam Liaw Bitesize. (R) 2.10 First Ladies. (Ma, R) 3.00 Going Places. (R) 3.30 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (PG, R) 4.10 Animal Einsteins. (R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Great Coastal Railway Journeys: Morpeth To Amble. (PG) Hosted by Michael Portillo.

8.30 Insight. A look at what life is like when you outlive your cancer prognosis and why doctors can sometimes get it wrong.

9.30 Dateline: Senior Sex And The City. A look at seniors searching for love.

10.00 SBS World News Late.

10.30 The Point. (R)

11.00 Wisting. (Malv)

11.55 War Of The Worlds. (MA15+av, R) 3.35

Addicted Australia. (Madl, R) 4.40 Bamay. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

SEVEN

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Watch Your Back. (2015, Mlv, R) 2.00 What The Killer Did Next: Norma Bell. (Mav, R) 3.00 The Chase.

4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGav) 7.30 Farmer Wants A Wife. (Final, PG) Hosted by Natalie Gruzlewski.

8.40 Extreme Weddings: Australia. (PGls) A couple sing their way through their vows, only to be surprised when their audience turns into a flash mob. 9.40 10 Years Younger In 10 Days. (PG) Presented by Cherry Healey. 10.40 The Latest: Seven News. 11.10 Chicago Fire. (Ma)

12.10 Australia’s Cheapest Weddings. (PG)

1.10 Medical Emergency. (PG, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6am Morning Programs. 8.00 Cruise Away. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Emmerdale. 12.30 Coronation Street. 1.00 Sons And Daughters. 3.00 Creek To Coast. 3.30 Million Dollar Minute. 4.30 Medical Emergency. 5.00 Animal Rescue. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Rosemary & Thyme. 8.30 Judge John Deed. 10.30 Air Crash Investigation. 11.30 Late Programs.

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6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 1.30 Getaway. (PG, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News. 5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 The Block. (PGl) Hosted by Scott Cam. 8.40 The Hundred With Andy Lee. (Ml) Andy Lee is joined by a panel of comedians and 100 Aussies to explore the fun behind the facts. 9.40 Botched. (Mamn, R) The doctors help a woman with three breasts.

10.40 Nine News Late.

11.10 Law & Order: Organized Crime. (MA15+v)

12.00 See No Evil. (Ma)

1.00 Cybershack. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

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6am TV Shop. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 TV Shop. 9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 Danoz. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 World’s Greatest Natural Icons. 2.50 Antiques Roadshow. 3.20 MOVIE: The Rebel. (1961) 5.30 Murder, She Wrote. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. 8.40 The Closer. 9.40 Rizzoli & Isles. 10.40 Late Programs.

6am Children’s Programs. 12.10pm Race Across The World. 1.30 Rivals. 2.00

3rd Rock.

TEN

6.00 The Talk. (PGa) 7.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R)

7.30 Bold. (R) 8.00 10 News First: Breakfast.

8.30 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. 1.00

The Amazing Race Australia. (PGl, R) 2.00 Entertainment Tonight. 2.30 My Market Kitchen. (R) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 3.30

Farm To Fork. (PG, R) 4.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 5.00 10 News First.

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

7.30 The Amazing Race Australia. (PGl) Teams take a leap of faith over Rottnest Island.

8.30 The Cheap Seats. (Mal) Presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the week that was. 9.30 NCIS. (Mv, R) The NCIS team investigates the death of a man on a cruise ship whose body was discovered in a sauna.

11.30 The Project. (R)

12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

6am The Late Show

With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 Seinfeld. 8.30 Basketball. NBL. Round 1. Melbourne United v New Zealand Breakers. Replay. 10.30 Becker. 11.30 Frasier. 12.30pm The King Of Queens. 1.30 Seinfeld. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Mom. 11.10 Frasier. Midnight Shopping. 1.30 Late Programs.

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House.

Show.

3rd Rock.

Nanny.

Raymond.

’70s Show.

Nanny.

Young Sheldon.

MOVIE: Fear.

NCIS. 8.30 Bull. 10.20 48 Hours. 12.15am Home Shopping. 2.15 Elementary. 3.10 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 4.05 MacGyver.

6.00 Seven News.

Home And Away. (PGav)

Greatest ABBA Covers Versions Ever. (Premiere, PG) A look at the greatest ABBA covers of all time.

The Amazing Race. (PGl) Armed with a limited budget, the teams continue their race around the world.

10.00 Air Crash Investigation: Seconds From Touchdown. (PG) A look at the crash of Propair Flight 420. 11.00 The Latest: Seven News. 11.30 Chicago Fire. (Mav)

12.30 Sydney Harbour Bridge 90th Birthday. (PG, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

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Morning News.

The Block. (PGl, R)

Taronga: Who’s Who

The Zoo. (PG, R)

Pointless.

Tipping Point.

Afternoon News.

Millionaire Hot Seat.

6.00 Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 The Block. (PGl) Hosted by Scott Cam. 8.40 My Life As A Rolling Stone: Ronnie Wood. (MA15+adl) Part 3 of 4. Takes a look at Ronnie Wood, former Rolling Stone’s guitarist. 10.00 To Be Advised.

Nine News Late.

Family Law. (Ma)

Chicago Med. (MA15+am, R)

Rivals. (PGl, R)

TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

Global Shop. (R) 3.00

6.00 The Talk. (PGa) 7.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R)

Bold. (R) 8.00 10 News First: Breakfast. 8.30 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. 1.00 The Amazing Race Australia. (PGl, R) 2.00 Entertainment Tonight. 2.30 Food Trail: South Africa. (R) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 3.30 Farm To Fork. (PG, R) 4.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 5.00 10 News First.

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

7.30 The Real Love Boat Australia. (Premiere) Hosted by Darren McMullen.

9.00 My Life Is Murder. (Return, Mv)

When a woman shoots a stranger at point-blank range, it looks like an open-and-shut case.

10.00 Bull. (PGa, R) Izzy puts the brakes on her wedding to Bull.

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

12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

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6am The Late Show

With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 Becker. 8.00 The King Of Queens. 9.00 Friends. 10.00 The Middle. 11.00 Frasier. Noon Friends. 1.00 Becker. 2.00 NBL Slam. (Return) 2.30 The Big Bang Theory. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.20 Two And A Half Men. 10.10 The Big Bang Theory. 11.00 Late Programs.

6am Home Shopping. 8.00 The Doctors. 9.00 Reel Action. 9.30 iFish. 10.00 MacGyver. Noon NCIS: New Orleans. 1.00 Walker, Texas Ranger. 3.00 Bondi Rescue. 3.30 The Love Boat. 4.30 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 5.30 MacGyver. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 Hawaii Five-0. 10.20 Tommy. 11.15 Evil. 12.15am Home Shopping. 2.15 Hawaii Five-0. 3.10 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 4.05 MacGyver.

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Amazing Feets In A Soccer Shocker

By Stuart McCullough

IT’S been a while. In fact, it’s been so long that I was not so much a little rusty as completely demolished by the elements. For decades, I’ve success fully avoided anything that might be described as ‘organised sport’; prefer ring, instead, the more disorganised kind. But there was nowhere to hide other than the boot of my car. And just like the boot of my car, there was no getting out of it. I was going to play soccer.

I’ve been watching soccer all season. More specifically, I’ve been watching a nine-year-old play each week and have experienced the unforgettable highs and best-expunged-from-yourmemory lows as I’ve felt every pass, goal and kick of the season. Each week, without fail, I offer to take the field if I’m needed. And, each week, without exception, the nine-year-old informs me they’re not that desperate.

This, however, was different. Whereas I’d been baying at the side lines for weeks, the official season was now over and all that remained was a ‘Family Fun Day’, the highlight of which was a ‘Parents versus Kids’ soccer match. Despite being repeated ly advised that this was occurring, my body refused to believe it and I was ambling along in a state of Saturday morning stupor. That was all about to change.

I have a history of not being se lected. In primary school, my depth of my primary athletic ambition was to be selected second last. There’s noth ing worse than watching your more gifted peers pause as they try to decide

between you and the wheelie bin for their team. I had assumed ‘Family Fun Day’ would follow a similar format.

Potential players would be considered before being ushered off in the general direction of the bench. I was prepared to accept my fate.

But things took an unexpected turn. I arrived and was advised that I was ‘needed’. By that I inferred that so

few adults were willing to risk life and limb with a hoard of rampaging nine year olds, they were willing to take anyone. I then began to wonder if the other adults knew something that I did not. Exactly what level of danger was I exposing myself to? But within mo ments it became clear – it’s not that they were accepting anyone. It’s that they were accepting everyone.

As I understand it, in soccer each team is only allowed to field a certain number of players at any given time. This rule does not apply to a ‘Parents versus Kids’ soccer match. Instead, there were about thirty children on the field, all of whom came up to my rib cage, and around fifteen adults. We were outnumbered but had a distinct height advantage. As the whistle blew and all hell broke loose, it occurred to me that I had no real understanding of the rules, despite having watched numerous matches. ‘Offside’ has been explained to me on multiple occasions but remains as mysterious and confus ing as the multiple-dimension Spider man-verse.

There were people everywhere. My primary aim was to ensure that I didn’t totally ‘Boris’ a nine-year-old by knocking one over. More than any thing, I didn’t want to injure a child and have to apologise to their parents.

As the ball flew across the pitch, I took off like a shot.

A couple of things became very obvious, very quickly. Firstly, run ning up and down the pitch wasn’t a problem because I run pretty much everyday. This contrasted with some of the adults who, having started off strongly, were soon reduced to plant ing their hands on their hips and turn ing a deep shade of puce as they tried to draw breath. The second thing was that I had absolutely no ball skills at all. In fact, the first time the ball came anywhere near me, I fell over.

I used to fall over all the time as a kid. Then, suddenly, you reach an age where falling over is a really big

deal. With the assistance of another adult and a small crane, I returned to my feet and kept running. I took some shots at goal (I missed) and managed to intercept and make a few passes. I was having a great time until the inevi table happened – I had to go toe to toe with my nine-year-old. Unfortunately, ‘toe to toe’ in this instance means we kicked each other.

He was the goalkeeper. I was near the goals when the ball arrived. Both of us charged at the ball and sunk our boots in – to each other. A shooting pain ran up my foot as we collided. The agony was so intense that I feared the limb was in danger of falling off al together. I looked down at my meagre sneaker and then at his football boot and realised that I had come off sec ond, if not third or fourth best. In addi tion, he wasn’t crying at all whereas I was a human puddle of tears.

It’s my first time playing in a ‘Par ents versus Kids’ soccer match. You could put it down to a lack of skill but, truth be told, it’s probably because I’m not a parent. But I’m something. Even though we were on opposing teams, I could hear the nine-year-old yelling out messages of encouragement to me as I played. It meant a lot. And even if playing a soccer match in which you kick a nine-year-old doesn’t sound like the most responsible thing, there was no place I’d have rather been. The following day my foot was aubergine purple, but it was worth it. I felt, if even for a few moments, like I was part of something. And that, of itself, was amazing.

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DR HOOK AND THE MEDICINE SHOW TRIBUTE

RE-LIVE the era of Dr Hook with the show band Hooked – Dr Hook and the Medicine Show Tribute as they take you back to the songs and antics that Dr Hook were well known which made them one of the greatest bands in the world.

Remember when you were ONLY 16, Dr Hook songs were all over the radio!

Some of you could’ve been in a STONED and I MISSED IT situation?

But if you WALK RIGHT IN to the Hooked Show, with those SEXY EYES, you’ll know only GIRLS CAN GET IT and most likely will want a LITTLE BIT MORE as you’ll be UP ON THE MOUNTAIN … MAKIN IT BIG singing along having fun with the fantastic music of Dr Hook and the Medicine Show.

You will want to be on the COVER OF THE ROLLING STONE while SHARIN THE NIGHT TOGETHER with SYVIAS MOTHER, coz she is the SWEETEST OF ALL.

And when your BABY MAKES HER BLUE JEANS TALK send her out to the JUNGLE TO THE ZOO, and if YOU MAKE MY PANTS WANNA GET UP n DANCE, don’t leave it YEARS FROM

NOW – pick up the phone and book yourself a seat – you’ll never know … ROLAND THE ROADIE could be there!

WHEN YOUR IN LOVE WITH A BEAUTIFUL WOMAN, don’t let the MILLIONAIRE get in first as there won’t be BETTER LOVE NEXT TIME BABY!

Lets make it MORE LIKE THE MOVIES as the guys from Hooked take you back in time to Dr Hooks fantastic – Crazy – entertaining antics from the days of old!

Full of music, costumes, comedy and laughter that simply entertain, the audience is guaranteed to enjoy the show so much they most definitely will not be stoned and miss it!

Hooked - a bunch of musicians that simply love Dr Hook with the madness, and they simply love to entertain and do it live – no tracks.

Don’t miss this crazy mixed up show or you’ll be - STONED and you’ll MISS IT!

Dr Hook and the Medicine Show Tribute will be performing at Frankston Arts Centre on Friday 14 October at 8pm. Book at thefac. com.au or call 03 9784 1060.

(DDO10 – Ocean Beach Road, Sorrento).

• Removes DDO28 from 52 and 48A-50 Kerferd Street, Sorrento.

•Deletes Schedule 10 to Clause 43.02 Design and Development Overlay (DDO10 – Ocean Beach Road, Sorrento).

•Amends Section 2.2 of the Heritage Design Guidelines: Sorrento Historic Precinct (Expires 30 June 2024) which is an incorporated document listed in the Schedule to Clause 72.04 – Documents Incorporated into this Planning Scheme.

•Amends the Schedule to Clause 72.04 to include the revised incorporated document.

•Amends the Schedule to Clause 72.08 – Background Documents to include the Ocean Beach Road Built Form Review (November 2021) and the Ocean Beach Road Sorrento Heritage Policy – For Planning Applications for Places in the Heritage Overlay (September 2015, HLCD Pty Ltd) as background documents.

•Amends the Schedule to Clause 74.01 – Application of Zones, Overlays and Provisions.

It is noted that Council is seeking specific feedback on the building design controls proposed for the “East sub-precinct” of the Ocean Beach Road Commercial Precinct which is located opposite the intersection of the Esplanade and Point Nepean Road. Further information regarding these controls can be accessed via the instructions below.

You may inspect the amendment, any documents that support the amendment and the explanatory report about the amendment, free of charge, at:

•the Mornington Peninsula Shire’s website at www.mornpen.vic. gov.au/Building-Planning/Strategic-Planning/Planning-SchemeAmendments;

planning authority:

Frankston Cycling Club organise road race

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Compiled by Cameron McCullough

A VERY successful meeting of the newly-formed Frankston District Cy cling Club was held last night when it was decided to hold the first road race on Saturday, October 21, over a course of 15 miles, on the Cranbourne Road, starting from Wheeler’s corner and finishing at about the cricket ground site.

Entries close on October 14, at “The Standard” office; entry fee, 2/-.

Three place prizes and a prize for the fastest time unplaced will be awarded.

Mr. Beeson, the League handicap per, again attended and submitted a set of rules which were adopted in their entirety.

Several city firms have promised trophies to be run for, and these will be decided at a later date.

The colors of the club are to be the same as the Frankston Football club (red and black).

A great deal of enthusiasm has been aroused amongst the cycling fraternity of the Peninula in the formation of this club, which promises to be a great success.

It will help to restore this healthy form of sport to its former prestige, and create that feeling of comradeship that is so well known amongst cyclists generally.

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A MEETING of the Shire of Frankston and Hastings Electric Light Committee was held at the Municipal Chambers, Frankston, on Wednesday night.

The Shire President (Cr. W. Armstrong, J.P.) presided. Crs. W. P.

Mason, F. H. Wells, W. J. Oates, J. B. Howell and H. J. McCulloch, with Messrs. D. J. Quartermain, Stewart, and John E. Jones (Shire Secretary) were also present.

In reference to consumers in Kars Street, it was decided to approve of the extension on condition that the 25 extra consumers were signed up before work started.

On the motion of Crs. Mason and Wells, Mr. Quartermain was in structed to canvass Mornington Road residents for new consumers.

Acting on the suggestion of Crs. Oates and Wells, Mr. Stewart was instructed to meet the McCulloch and Albion Sand Companies to see what the requirements may be at the sand pits.

Crs. Armstrong and Howell moved that Contractor Warren be asked to clear away tree tops cut and left on Point Nepean Road; failing the work not being done within seven days, same to be done at his expense.

It was resolved to request the Railways Department to have the subway at Frankston supplied with more improved lighting facilities, and that Station Street, Seaford, be given improved lighting.

It was likewise resolved to place extra electric light at the bend near Mr. Dickenson’s residence.

Dr. S. S. Cameron lodged a com plaint re lighting, and it was decided to leave the matter in Mr. Quarter main’s hands to settle.

On the motion of Cr. Wells, the Shire Secretary was instructed to notify all councillors upon receipt of information reference to Mr.

Kermode’s’ visit of inspection of the Kananook Creek improvement scheme.

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MR. H. Teasdale, who is now in charge of the National Bank at Frankston, was presented, with a valuable travelling rug, as a parting gift from the sporting bodies with which he was connected at Dande nong, at the Cricket Club dance in the Dandenong Town Hall, on Thursday evening last.

Mr. A. Branston made the presen tation, and in doing so, referred in complimentary terms to Mr. Teas dale’s sporting activities, the latter briefly acknowledging the gift, which he said he valued all the more coming as it did from his sporting friends in Dandenong.

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MISS Nellie Clements, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Clements, of “Forest Lodge,” Baxter, was success ful in winning a half scholarship at the recent examinations held by the Metropolitan Business College.

Miss Clements attends the Baxter school, where Mr. Sorrell is the pre siding genius.

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MR. C. Hunter, who has been compelled, owing to ill-health, to relinquish his position as president of the Seaford Progress Association, held that office for four years.

He was exceedingly popular with members, and exerted every means in his power to advance the interests of that organisation.

He took a prominent part in all movements calculated to benefit the

district, and was the moving spirit in bringing city cricket teams to Seaford at least once a year.

Mr. Hunter is at present residing at Ormond, and as his health improves he may again relied on to take an active part in co-operating with his Seaford friends for the benefit of the bayside.

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THE 10-year-old son of Mr. A. Leslie Williams, of Chelsea, was, on the ad vice of Dr. Le Souef, placed in Nurse Creswick’s private hospital, and an operation performed for appendicitis a few days ago.

The lad is now progressing favor ably.

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A LUCKY escape from a serious accident was experienced by Mr. J. White, of Windsor, about 10 o’clock on Sunday evening.

He was returning with his wife from a day’s outing at Frankston, and the stearing gear of his Bayard car became disconnected when he was half-way between Aspendale and Edithvale.

Fortunately there was not much traffic on the road at that hour, for the car swerved while traveliling at the rate of 25 miles per hour, and, ploughing through the soft earth at the side of the road, narrowly missed a tree–guard and a telegraph pole, and by a quick application of the brakes was brought to a standstill on the foothpath within a few inches of the fence.

The car was towed to a local garage next morning, and the gear was repaired.

THE first schnapper of the season to be caught off the local shores was landed by “Skipper” Cameron and his crew in their motor boat, “BMC” on Sunday last.

It was a beauty, weighing 14½. lb., and as the party had gone out without a gaff Frank Albery “yanked” the fish into the boat by the tail.

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AS Secretary for the next twelve months, Mr. A. W. Jones, has under taken to continue his interest in the Aspendale Fire Brigade, at the request of Chief Officer Marshall, of the Country Fire Brigades Board.

At Aspendale on Friday night, October 27, an inspection will be made by the Chief officer. Present and intending members of the Aspendale and Edithvale sections of the Borough of Carrum Fire Brigade are requested to attend at the Aspendale Fire Station on Wednesday night next, October 4, at 8 o’clock, for the purpose of elect ing officers for the proposed re-organ isation and determining the allotment of members for the two sections.

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MR. AND MRS. JACK and Family, of Bittern, desire to offer their most sincere thanks, to all kind friends and relatives for telegrams, letters, cards and floral tributes in their, recent sad bereavement in the loss of their dear Maggie. Will all kind friends and rela tives please accept this intimation of our deepest gratitude, as it is impos sible to thank each one individually.

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Foster returns, Nardino arrives

SOCCER

By Craig MacKenzie

BAXTER shot-stopper James Fos ter last week re-signed for a sixth straight season and will be officially joined this week by Frankston Pines goalkeeper Jarrod Nardino.

The pair will go head-to-head for the prized No 1 spot in a senior squad reshaped by first-time senior coach Stephen Fisher.

Foster’s junior career involved stints at Langwarrin, Caulfield Co bras, Peninsula Strikers and South Eastern Piranhas and his senior clubs have been Langy and Baxter.

His full senior debut for Langwar rin was in the derby cauldron at Dal las Brooks Park against Mornington and the then teenager acquitted him self well.

Now 24 years old he has been a walk-up start as Baxter’s first choice throughout his time there but faces competition next season.

“I was 50/50 about not playing again but I’m confident that the new coaching crew will be good for us as a team going forward,” Foster said.

That’s a reference to Fisher, assis tant Hayden Taylor and new goal keeping coach Chris Jones.

“But I’m not there to be a fringe keeper,” Foster added.

Neither is Nardino.

The 25-year-old started as a junior with Mornington then played sen ior football with Peninsula Strikers, Springvale White Eagles and Pines.

He made five appearances in NPL2 East with White Eagles in 2019 and last season was second choice keeper at Pines.

“I had a good relationship with ‘Dos’ (Hayden Taylor) so I followed him over (to Baxter) and I liked the way ‘Fish’ described everything to me and how it was going to work,” Nardino said.

“Plus I thought there was more of an opportunity to play senior football week-in week-out.

“It’s exciting. I was in the reserves last season and there was no competi tion there while it was hard to get into Pines first team.

“The one year I had proper compe tition as senior keeper was at Strikers and it was probably one of the best years I’ve had.”

Foster and Nardino will be under the watchful eye of former South

Jones was Foster’s last goalkeeping coach when the pair were at Lang warrin while Nardino has never met Jones but “has been told all about him.”

Jones admits that he couldn’t say no to Fisher when first approached and he’s keen to start work at Baxter Park.

“It’s just really good to see the club move forward and there’s a huge buzz around the place with the player signings,” Jones said.

“To be honest I haven’t seen these guys (Foster and Nardino) play for a while so it’s going to be a fresh start and I’m really excited about it.

“Obviously we’ll be training really hard and I’m looking forward to see ing what they have to offer.”

Current and prospective players will get their chance to listen to and ask questions of the new coaches at a meet-the-coach evening on Thursday

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at Baxter Park.

One of the attendees will be little known Dylan Murchie, announced this week as a new arrival at Baxter Park.

The 24-year-old played two games in Pines’ reserves towards the end of last season and former Pines senior coach Kevin “Squizzy” Taylor de scribes him as “a bit of a coup for Baxter.”

“His movement was good and he’s played at a high level,” Taylor said.

“He probably would have been in Pines senior squad next year had I been there.”

Murchie can play up front or as an attacking midfielder.

He grew up in Pretoria and has played in both his native South Africa and in Spain.

In NPL2 news Langwarrin is ac tively pursuing a number of signings from other NPL clubs but won’t con tinue its interest in crack striker Alex Fiechtner from Brisbane Lions.

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Golden Boot winner scored 24 goals in 19 games last season.

Striker Ryan Paczkowski, dumped by Langwarrin before the last match of last season, will return to Lawton Park next year – in the colours of Preston Lions.

The former Mornington, Bentleigh Greens and Oakleigh Cannons player agreed terms with this year’s NPL3 champion last week.

Paczkowski’s fiancée, Rachel Stir ton, already plays for Preston and was the VPL Women’s Golden Boot winner this year as her club clinched the championship and Grand Final double and earned a place in the ex panded NPL Women’s competition for 2023.

Another ex-Langy player – goal keeper Fraser Maclaren – might also be back in action at Lawton Park as he is believed to have been made a contract offer by relegated NPL club Dandenong City.

In State 1 news Mornington was blindsided by the departure of assis

Mornington gaffer Adam Jamieson is meeting with a prospective re placement this week and is expected to shortly announce the club’s new reserves coaching set-up after the recent departures of Jason Symonds and Scott Morrison to Peninsula Strikers.

In player news Ziggy Razuki, signed last season from Eastern Li ons, has agreed terms for next season.

In State 2 news Frankston Pines has re-signed captain Ryan Ratcliffe, Daniel Taylor and keeper Thomas Hull with more player announce ments expected from the Monterey Reserve outfit in coming weeks.

Hull is a clutch signing as rumour linked him with NPL3 and State 1 clubs and given that back-up keeper Nardino has left it was important for new coach Trevor Johnston to retain the big English shot-stopper.

Keepers’ contest: James Foster (left) and Jarrod Nardino – going head-to-head for the No 1 spot at Baxter. Pictures: John Punshon

Melbourne and Langwarrin keeper Jones, who is believed to be Baxter’s first goalkeeping coach.

tant coach Gerry McDonagh who last week was appointed senior coach of NPL3 club Doveton.

Stingrays secure premiership glory

HOCKEY

A FRANKSTON Hockey Club stal wart’s epic scramble to score in a sud den death penalty shootout has seen the Stingrays secure premiership glory in the men’s Vic League Three grand final.

After missing his initial chance early in the shootout, Brendan Taylor’s pen alty goal gave the Stingrays a 3-2 lead in the shootout. Scores were tied 1-1 with RMIT at full-time in last week end’s grand final at the State Hockey Centre.

Frankston’s Nicholas Nixon scored early in the second quarter, with the Stingrays overall dominating the first half.

In the second half RMIT played quick counter-attack hockey and evened the scoreboard in the fourth quarter with only seven minutes re maining.

The first shootout, with five players from each side having eight second to beat the goalie, resulted in one a piece. Andy Mills scored for Frankston. The subsequent shootout was a sudden death elimination.

RMIT’s leading goal scorer for the year Thomas Pollock went first and confidently scored.

Frankston and the league’s leading goal scorer Andy Mills went next and snuck one past the keeper to even the ledger.

RMIT’s second penalty failed to beat Matthew Tang in goals for Frankston, opening an opportunity for Taylor.

Taylor’s initial shot on goal was saved by RMIT’s keeper, but scram

bling to follow up, Taylor dove back wards and nudged the ball over the goal line – earning the victory and a broken collarbone.

Taylor, who celebrated 400 first grade games played with Frankston earlier this year, said the break was worth scoring the winning goal.

“It was extra special for me after re turning from retirement in 2016 and an

ACL reconstruction in 2019,” he said. “I would do it differently and maybe score that first one. I did feel the pres sure but hearing the crowd as I lined up fired me up to do something special for the team and club.”

Stringrays mens coach Andrew Haining said it was exciting to have ended the premiership drought. “This was the result of the work the boys

have put in over a number of tough years and I’m so proud we got the win,” he said. “As many other com munity sport clubs have experienced, dealing with constant player unavail ability due to COVID and other ill ness was a significant challenge for the club.

“We’d regularly have a full team unavailable across the men’s section

and it’s a testament to our depth we’ve built that we’ve remained competitive across all the grades. With promotion into Vic League 2 in 2023, I’m looking forward to seeing this group meet the challenge.”

The men’s firsts had finished the season undefeated with 14 wins and two draws. They scored 70 goals and only conceded eight.

Picture: Chris Wall