Mornington News 29 August 2023

Finalist follows creative path to mayor’s awards

STELLA Mars has conquered many difficulties in her short life, not the least being literacy and academic mastery that’s not always associated with people living with autism or ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder).

A finalist for this year’s Mornington Peninsula Mayor's Short Story Writing Award in the eight to 12 years old category, the Mount Eliza girl has shown that she has a strong driving force determination to succeed.

The nine-year-old already considers herself a professional creative who knows where her talents lie and the obstacles she faces.

"I really enjoyed writing my story and I am proud of it. It took me quite a long time to write my piece because of my ADHD and my autism,” Mars said. “I would write for 15 minutes on paper with my favourite pens and then I would need to go into our garden and have a movement break. It was hard but fun work. The garden helps me clear my mind to think of new ideas."

Stella is also a visual artist and has sold many pieces of art and exhibited her works in several galleries.

A student at the Retreat to Art studio in Mount Eliza, she attends confidence building classes and spends every spare hour at home being artistic: drawing, painting, writing, singing, dancing and exploring her family vegetable garden with her dog Lola.

"I feel really lucky to have the chance to explore everything I am interested in doing. My parents are very cool and help me so much with managing my autism and ADHD and all the creative things I want to achieve,” she said.

Stella is working on writing and illustrating a picture book about her struggles as a child with autism and combined ADHD.

"I hope everyone who reads the book when I finish it will learn a little bit and become more understanding of it (ASD and ADHD). I want this book to help people like me feel noticed and listened to."

Liz Bell

Young author: Stella Mars, nine, is on a path of literary discovery and success, despite her ADHD and autism. Picture: Supplied

Homeless ‘unfairly’ blamed for crime

Liz Bell liz@mpnews.com.au

WELFARE workers are calling for an end to the scapegoating of homeless people over thefts and anti-social behaviour on the Mornington Peninsula.

The call follows an incident on Tuesday 22 August near the Rosebud foreshore, where a 36-year-old woman allegedly assaulted a police officer after she was seen throwing objects into traffic and behaving erratically on Point Nepean Road.

The woman, from Dromana, alleg-

edly spat at officers and was arrested at the scene. She was charged with assaulting police and remanded in custody to appear before Frankston Magistrates’ Court at a later date.

CEO of the Mornington Community Support, Ben Smith, said social media had run hot with claims that homeless people were behind many of the anti-social incidents on the peninsula, as well as a recent spate of thefts and break-ins.

He said the incident at Rosebud should not be classified as an issue with homelessness, but was related to lack of mental health support for

“those with high needs”.

“There is an unrealistic expectation by some in our community that people can afford to live below the poverty line on Jobseeker or DSP, while trying to manage physical and mental health concerns, rapidly rising food and utility expenses, insufficient public transport, and lack of affordable housing, all the while remaining calm. Crime is a symptom of a larger problem,” Smith said.

He said there was no government money for homelessness outreach workers, outreach mental health workers, and extremely inadequate levels

of public and social housing on the peninsula.

“Staff at the community support centres and Bolton Clarke are the doing that work, largely funded by philanthropy,” he said.

“We need outreach workers focused on mental health support. Our agencies are doing our utmost to feed those who are hungry, and connect people to services, but we are small and underfunded to do all the work required to completely transform poverty on the peninsula.”

CEO of Southern Peninsula Community Support, Jeremy Maxwell,

said he was also concerned by recent Facebook posts suggesting there was an increase in crime related to an increase in homelessness.

“I don’t believe that’s true and to say so is demonising people who are marginalised and impacted by homelessness. I strongly believe that is neither fair nor appropriate,” he said.

“At Southern Peninsula Community Support we are not seeing any evidence of more crime generally, but rather evidence of increased distress and anxiety as people struggle with the cost of living and the affordable housing crisis.” Continued Page 8

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Waste on top as shire at ‘all time low’

Keith Platt keith@mpnews.com.au

ALTHOUGH Mornington Peninsula Shire has found little joy in the results of its the past two annual community satisfaction surveys, the same cannot be said for one of its most high profile contractors.

Waste collectors Solo Resource Recovery has been able to issue a news release saying the latest local government community satisfaction survey “highlighted the exceptional success of waste management services [in the shire], rating second overall behind art centres and libraries”.

The news release From trash to treasure: waste management services praised by locals, from Brisbane based BBS Communications Group, said the peninsula’s community, “young and old, have spoken, and waste management (including kerbside collection services) has emerged as one of the most highly rated services”.

“Showcasing the effectiveness of the council’s waste management initiatives, resident satisfaction with waste management in the Mornington Peninsula outperformed other service areas such as community and cultural services, tourism development, environmental sustainability, town planning, traffic and others in the 2023 survey,” BBS said.

The latest satisfaction survey saw the shire at an “all time low”, putting it “significantly lower” than the state average in nine out of 28 service areas as well as in customer service, value for money and overall performance (“Shire hits all time low in satisfaction” The News 3/10/22).

Since then, the shire has decided to commission four quarterly surveys which the mayor Cr Steve Holland says will provide “more timely feedback” (“‘Satisfaction’ surveys start this week” The News 11/7/23).

The Solo news release did give some ac-

knowledgement to the shire: “The success of waste collection in the Mornington Peninsula is a result of collaborative efforts between Solo Resource Recovery, local residents and the Mornington Peninsula Shire, who have all played a pivotal role in optimising the waste collection process.”

It went on to say how Hayley Meggyesy’s two-year-old son Artie “stands at the front window every week waiting for the waste collection trucks to pass and is never disappointed” as truck drivers driving “slowly” past their home return his waves.

A second resident, Amy Huffer, tells of a similar experience with her son, William.

“The drivers at Solo Resource Recovery are exceptional human beings, and the care they take with the children that come out to watch them do their job is awesome,” Huffer said.

Two of the truck drivers are named and quoted about their day’s being “made” by being able to bring smiles to children’s faces.

“I’ve met a lot of nice people that I see every week, and to get that great feedback from them and see the kid’s faces light up when we come down their street makes this work really rewarding,” driver David Guerin is quoted as saying.

Solo’s peninsula operations supervisor Franz Meister said the community satisfaction survey “serves as a crucial barometer for assessing the quality and satisfaction of services offered to residents”.

“The results of the most recent survey, and in fact surveys of past years, reiterates the significant progress made in partnership with the council creating a clean, sustainable, and environmentally responsible waste management service … It is truly a valued acknowledgment from residents, and it reflects our dedication to providing top- tier waste management solutions that prioritise the needs of residents while embracing sustainable practices.”

Ending plastic waste

MORNINGTON Peninsula hospitality venues are being urged to be plastic free in support of a litter and waste-free summer.

The Boomerang Alliance program Plastic Free Mornington Peninsula is inviting food businesses and events to commit to lowering their carbon footprint while reducing packaging costs over the next six to 12 months.

Mornington Peninsula facilitator Birte Moliere said much of the waste in the hospitality sector could be avoided by using alternatives and going plastic free.

“Through our One.Change Campaign, people are being encouraged to start with one simple step – reusable takeaways. In particular, making the switch to reusable cups, water bottles and bags,” Moliere said.

According to the alliance, more than 15,000 single-use cups are thrown out across the peninsula daily.

“Single-use coffee cups - even the certified compostable ones - are only used once before they end up as litter or are destined for landfill,” Moliere said.

“Despite all sorts of claims, they are almost never recycled. Single-use plastic is bad news for a business’s bottom line, our beaches and bays and people’s health due to plastics leaching toxins.”

According to the latest United Nations report Turning off the Tap 2023, global plastic pollution needs to be slashed by 80 per cent by 2040.

Boomerang Alliance is calling for action by the federal, state and territory governments.

The alliance comprises 55 national, state and local organisations that share the goal of giving communities power and influence to reduce waste.

WATCHING the weekly rubbish collection is a weekly highight for Artie, according to a media release from Mornington Peninsula Shire’s contractor Solo Resource Recovery. Picture: Supplied

Second call to save kangaroos

MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire Council has strengthened its stand against the commercial harvesting of kangaroos on the peninsula.

At the 8 August council meeting councillors agreed to write to the state government to demand the banning of commercial kangaroo harvesting on the peninsula “by using the background information supplied to alert our community of the issues and to further inform the state government of the urgent need to protect the viability of kangaroos on the peninsula”.

Cr David Gill said there was an “urgent need to protect the viability of kangaroos on the peninsula”.

Gill’s motion followed a council decision on 30 May suggested by Cr Sarah Race to write to Environment Minister Lili D’Ambrosio urging her to make the peninsula a non-harvest zone, and that kangaroo counts and regular shooting “competency” tests be carried out to ensure “extinction of kangaroos does not occur”.

International animal protection group Animals Australia has praised the council for taking a stand on the mass killing of kangaroo.

The organisation’s director of development and global grants, Louise Bonomi, said that although local governments cannot change state-based wildlife policy and regulation, they can influence it by doing what the shire’s councillors have done – “taking a strong stand against activities that harm and kill wildlife in their shire, like the commercial kangaroo industry”.

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Photographer out to book more dogs

Liz Bell liz@mpnews.com.au

SHIREEN Hammond says her life went to the dogs, literally, following a breast cancer diagnosis around nine years ago, months of chemotherapy and seemingly endless hospital visits.

The award-winning photographer from Tootgarook was known for capturing the emotion and beauty of families and weddings but was forced to consider another way to continue her artistry, and dogs were it.

“When I came out of hospital in 2015, I needed a project to heal as I had no strength and couldn’t shoot my 30 weddings that year at eight to 12 hours a shoot,” she said.

“Our beautiful border collie Mariah had died, but we love dogs, so we decided to do a book project to raise money for a local self-funded charity and create something that combined my craft and that would leave a legacy for all involved,” she said.

“So we reduced our sitting fee and gave families a one-hour shoot, plus their furry friends got a double page spread in the book - and 100 per cent of the $95 we donated to a charity.

“With the help of a few local businesses showing the posters, we captured around 80 dogs and, with their families, collectively raised about $7600 for the Blue Cross Animal Society.

“We put in literally hundreds of hours behind the scenes and my hubby Robbie, who is a wonderful graphic artist, did all the beautiful retouching, layout and design of the book.”

Book

Hammond said the couple self-published the book and had it printed onshore, and within two years launched Home Is Where My Dog Is.

“We met amazing families with such lovely stories, and it ended up being a wonderful community driven project,” she said.

Now, after moving to the Mornington Peninsula from the eastern

suburbs, the creative couple is embarking on a new book project for the Mornington Peninsula Dog Rescue charity, which will also take readers on favourite hidden walks and showcase the peninsula’s famed rural and beach backdrops.

This time peninsula dog groomer, Co & Co. Pet Salon has jumped on board, and the goal is to raise

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$10,000.

“We already have 31 registrations booked in and have just given the first $3000 to MPDR, which does a mammoth job helping rescue dogs find their forever homes … we just need some more dogs,” Hammond said.

To find out more go to fieldofvision.com.au or email info@fovphoto. com.au

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Model dogs: Sharing the frame with wolfhound Trixie Mattel, dachshound Willie’ and bull Arab Questlove are Erin Shaw (Mornington Peninsula Dog Rescue), Rob and Shireen Hammond (Field of Vision Photography) and Sarah Studley and Jarred Curtis (Co &Co Pet Salon). Picture: Yanni

Traumas lead to the power of ‘self-love’

Liz Bell liz@mpnews.com.au

SPORTSWOMAN, mother and company founder Donna Groves can add another feather to her cap when her first book Shine is released in October.

Groves, who grew up in Western Sydney but now lives in Cape Schanck with her husband and their child, plays soccer in Mount Martha. She says one of her aims in writing her book was to help women find “self-love” and empower them.

Groves says she experienced the trauma of a difficult childhood and a “disastrous” first marriage, only to find herself a single mother at 26 raising two children under five.

After studying at night, and building her business during the day, she finally started to see the benefits of her persistence and vision.

“Having to provide for two children is a powerful driver,” she said.

Groves admits she pushed herself to the brink often, her body protesting with illnesses, before, finally, the security she craved arrived with the success of her business and now a book.

She says the book is not about easy options, it’s about doing the hard work, facing challenges and “finding yourself”.

“It is about looking in the mirror and loving who you really are on the inside. It is about finding joy; and being vulnerable, shame-resilient, and kind. It is about celebrating your idiosyncrasies and imperfections,” Groves said. The book is also about the “magic that comes with making a lot of effort to get somewhere”.

“It’s about owning your story and sharing it to help others,” she said.

Ultimately, the book was about constant evolution and embracing life’s journey.

Shine takes readers on an illuminating journey

of wisdom and heartwarming humour and aims to help women embark on a personal journey, even if they need a little help along the way.

Groves is the founder and managing director of international consulting firm Comacon, and a founder and chairperson of the National Community Engagement for Infrastructure Forum.

The forum is a not-for-profit set up to address the needs and challenges specific to community engagement in the infrastructure industry.

Groves wrote Shine during Melbourne’s COVID lockdowns.

For information contact donna@donnagroves. com.au

Tips for life: Donna Groves, sportswoman, businesswoman, and now author who wants to inspire others. Pictures: Supplied

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Mornington Peninsula Shire is proud to partner with local suicide prevention network, Chasing Change, for its annual walk to commemorate World Suicide Prevention Day.

Sounding out live music’s future

THE tempo has increased in the push to establish the Mornington Peninsula as a major player on the live music scene within three years. Musicians, promoters, studio owners and industry professionals were this week meeting with Mornington Peninsula Shire Council representatives to discuss the way forward.

Organiser Steve Myles said the forum’s objective was to start development of a strategy, key performance Indicators and associated actions.

He said the objective aligned with and supports the vision stated in the council’s 2025 music plan.

“The Mornington Peninsula fosters a strong and vibrant music culture, recognised as one of the country’s

Now in its sixth year, we invite the community to join us at this year’s event to connect, reflect and remember the lives of those lost to suicide.

premier regional destinations for local and touring musicians, while fostering a nurturing environment for grassroots participation,” he said.

Myles said the live music industry had suffered a blow from COVID lockdowns, but a comeback would inject life into the peninsula.

“A healthy local live music scene, both professional and communitybased, indicates that a region can sustain entrepreneurial creative industries, has strong social capital, and is culturally vibrant,” he said.

The forum is expected to discuss work done by other municipalities to reinvigorate their live music scenes, including research on the global live music scene, Music Victoria and the

From 9am: grab a beverage and a bite to eat, catch up, get a ribbon, and check out the information stalls and kids activities.

At 10am: formalities will commence including guest speakers, a memorial roll call, and then the walk.

music plans of Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo, and Frankston.

“This will assist with the work done in small groups to generate content for the strategy, key performance indicators, and associated actions,” Myles said.

“There is no magic wand, but a coalition of like-minded live industry professionals, with shared values and intentions, collaborating with industry stakeholders, has the potential to transform the peninsula’s live music industry.”

Interested people can register for the forum at the Peninsula Beer Garden in Rosebud between 9am to 11am this Wednesday (30 August) by phoning Steve Myles on 0418 599 636.

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Music makers: Simon Dodd (President Roots), Marty Williams (Cousin Leonard) and the Paul Dillon at the live music industry forum earlier this month. Picture: Yanni

Changes to paid parking trial

Keith Platt keith@mpnews.com.au

ALTHOUGH it has refused to drop Flinders from its paid parking trial, Mornington Peninsula Shire has refined its approach to make the experiment more acceptable to residents. Changes to the rules include a business parking permit for “select volunteers and club members” and a permit for staff of “directly adjacent businesses”.

As well as near Flinders pier, the parking trial will be held over summer at Schnapper Point, Mornington, and Sunnyside Beach, Mount Eliza.

Peninsula residents can apply for up to five permits a household but must abide by parking time limits.

Anyone else parking at the three beach side locations will be charged $6.20 an hour with a $19.50 maximum.

A parking app will allow visitors to pay for the time they have parked without the charge being rounded up to the nearest full hour rate, such as being charged $3.10 for 30 minutes.

Vehicles dropping off or picking up passengers or having been unable to find a car park will not be charged if staying 15 minutes or less.

Parking at Sunnyside and Flinders will be all day, while Schnapper Point will have two and four hour areas “to encourage turnover but also ensure all day parking opportunities remain”.

The shire says the parking rules can be amended during the trial and that a “successful review” of the paid parking trial could see it introduced at other foreshore car parks.

“These refined rules are designed to help reduce the impact of visitor paid parking on stakeholders within the pilot locations, while still achieving the aims of the pilot,” the mayor Cr Steve Holland said.

“We aim to have the pilot up and running during summer to capture important data over the peak visitation period.”

He said the three chosen car parks “meet important criteria to enable a successful pilot, including car park configuration to trial the technology and the ability to test a broad range of pilot rules on both sides of the peninsula”.

“The parking software technology for the pilot is currently being sourced. There is nothing to do for residents just yet. Council will advise once the permit process is up and running and ensure residents are supported to apply for their permit.”

Details about the paid parking trial are at: mornpen.vic.gov.au/parkingpilot

Reconstruction of courts

MOUNT Martha tennis courts are in line for a major revamp, with reconstruction work about to begin.

The courts on the Esplanade near Mount Martha Community House, are in poor condition and will be brought up to Tennis Australia club competition standards.

Mornington Peninsula Shire said work starting this week will include improving court surfaces,

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lighting, fencing and adding a booking system. The shire is contributing $878,417 to the works, the state government $300,000 and Mount Martha Tennis Club $80,000.

The courts are expected to be finished by end of February 2024.

The tennis club, the biggest on the peninsula, was established in 1975 and has four artificial grass courts.

From trash to treasure: waste management services praised by locals

THE Mornington Peninsula community – young and old – have spoken, and waste management (including kerbside collection services) has emerged as one of the most highly rated services in the region by the residents including outperforming State-wide satisfaction levels.

Conducted annually, the 2023 Local Government Community Satisfaction Survey by Mornington Peninsula Shire Council highlighted the exceptional success of waste management services, rating second overall behind Art Centres and Libraries.

Showcasing the effectiveness of the Council’s waste management initiatives, resident satisfaction with waste management in the Mornington Peninsula outperformed other service areas such as Community and Cultural services, Tourism Development, Environmental Sustainability, Town Planning, Traffic and others in the 2023 survey.

Local resident Hayley Meggyesy said her two-year-old son Artie stands at the front window every week waiting for the waste collection trucks to pass and is never disappointed by the response he receives.

“Without fail each of the drivers wave back to Artie as they drive slowly by our home collecting the bins, so that he can see his favourite trucks in action,” Ms Meggysey said.

“We’re so appreciative of the time the truck drivers take to wave and acknowledge Artie which brings him so much joy.”

Another resident, Amy Huffer, has spoken of a similar experience

with her son, William. “The drivers at Solo Resource Recovery are exceptional human beings, and the care they take with the children that come out to watch them do their job is awesome,” Ms Huffer said. “One of the drivers, Brent, recently gave William a kids pack which he absolutely loves.”

The success of waste collection in the Mornington Peninsula is a result of collaborative efforts between Solo Resource Recovery, local residents and the Mornington Peninsula Shire, who have all played a pivotal role in optimising the waste collection process.

Solo Resource Recovery truck driver David Guerin said brining some joy to the children of the neighbourhood was the best part of each day.

“I’ve watched these kids grow up over the six years I’ve been in this job, and being able to put a smile on their faces is what makes our day,” Mr Guerin said.

“I’ve met a lot of nice people that I see every week, and to get that great feedback from them and see the kid’s faces light up when we come down their street makes this work really rewarding.” “It’s not a job you get a whole lot of recognition for, but to know that the community is happy with the service we’re providing is a really good feeling.”

“The Community Satisfaction Survey serves as a crucial barometer for assessing the quality and satisfaction of services offered to residents,” Solo Resource Recovery Operations Supervisor for Mornington Peninsula Franz Meister said. “The results of the most recent survey, and in fact surveys of past years,

William Huffer with his SOLO kids pack.

reiterates the significant progress made in partnership with the Council creating a clean, sustainable, and environmentally responsible waste management service for the residents

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“It is truly a valued acknowledgment from residents, and it reflects our dedication to providing top-tier waste management solutions that prioritise the needs of residents while embracing sustainable practices.”

Solo Resource Recovery’s ongoing collaboration with local authorities is helping to raise awareness about waste reduction, recycling, and the importance of sustainable waste practices among residents.

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of the Mornington Peninsula Shire.

THE area near Flinders pier remains in the paid parking trial along with Schnapper Point, Mornington and Sunnyside Beach, Mount Eliza. Picture: Gary Sissons

THE prime position of the Mount Martha Tennis Club is credited as being one of the reasons for its popularity. Picture: Supplied

Homeless blamed for crime

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Maxwell said the cost-of-living crisis was impacting thousands of people across the peninsula.

“What I believe, and it stands to reason, is that the struggle to manage cost of living pressures has meant many people are desperately trying to find different ways to survive. Sadly, for a few, that probably includes crime,” he said.

“I think that if we were able to know all of the offenders, we would find that most of them would be housed but struggling. Yes, there will be some people committing crimes who are homeless but, in reality, most are victims of the cost of living crisis who have been forced to settle for a survival strategy of living rough or on a couch or in their car.

“For those of us who have good jobs or finances, we are privileged, let us not kid ourselves, we can easily make survival choices that don’t include crime.

“It seems to me that if we are truly concerned about crime then we should do everything in our power to help

people to live better not just survive.

At the very least let’s all have some empathy and caring for those struggling to survive, instead of demonising. Why not offer a hand of help.”

Maxwell said mental health services the peninsula were “generally inadequate”, but for those who were homeless with mental health issues, outreach services were “non-existent”.

“If people think untreated mental health conditions will suddenly get better by themselves then they are out of touch with reality,” he said.

Mornington Peninsula Shire Council mayor Cr Steve Holland said the state government was responsible for the providing social and affordable housing but the council was advocating for an urgent investment by the state and federal governments in social and affordable housing on the peninsula, as well as crisis accommodation.

“We are also advocating for measures to balance the number of shortterm rentals and long-term rentals, and for funding for outreach workers to engage directly with residents at risk of becoming homeless.”

Pirates ashore to perform

THE Australian Shakespeare Company is returning to the Mornington Peninsula over the school holidays with its new show, Captain Jack’s Pirate Party.

In addition to four shows at The Briars, Mount Martha, there will be two shows at the Police Point Shire Park, Portsea.

Billed as the craziest and colourful pirates of the Caribbean, Captain Jack’s Pirate Party battles for booty

from passing merchant ships and living the pirate life to the full. The interactive theatre performance incudes pirate talk, pirate songs and a hunt for lost treasure.

The 70-minute production has sword fights, songs and hearty pirate action.

The shows will be performed outdoors, so the audience should dress for the weather. Suitable for children of all ages.

Mornington Peninsula Shire mayor Cr Steve Holland said Police Point and The Briars would “come to life with family-friendly entertainment”. “Bring a picnic and make a day of it,” he said.

Captain Jack’s Pirate Party will be performed at Police Point 10.30am and 1.30pm on Sunday 17 September and Monday 18 September and at The Briars 10.30am and 1.30pm on Tuesday 19 September.

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AUDIENCES at The Briars and Police Point Park can help Captain Jack Cutthroat and his pirate crew search for lost treasure. Picture: Supplied

Beach retreat: Welfare workers says outreach workers are urgently needed to provide help to homeless people on the Mornington Peninsula. Picture: Yanni

Netball adds new dimension to golf

Keith Platt keith@mpnews.com.au

THE unpredictability of the trajectory of a small round ball after being hit by a flat surface has been highlighted by the need for a safety net on one of the Mornington Peninsula’s prestige golf courses.

The owners of the two-course Moonah Links in Fingal say insurance companies have demanded a 13 metre high net be installed on the sixth hole of the championship Legends Course to protect a house in The Ridge Road from errant golf balls.

The decision to allow the net could have been made under delegation by Mornington Peninsula Shire officers but Cr David Gill “called it in” so it could be considered by councillors at their Tuesday 22 August public meeting.

Shire planner Vivian Xu recommended that council give the go ahead to the safety net, stating in a report that the colour and materials of the net had been “thoughtfully considered to complement the natural landscape”.

The decision to allow the net was made with seven councillors in favour and four against.

Cr Sarah Race said people buying properties on golf courses would “not be surprised” to see a safety net.

“It’s like buying near a landfill and not expecting to smell it - it’s ridiculous,” she said.

Cr Anthony Marsh drew analogies to people living near highways and beaches and hearing traffic or wind.

Marsh said he would vote in favour of the net, but “disliked” the proposal not been advertised and thought it “odd” that the objection had been withdrawn by the owner of the house next to the net.

Xu said the net was 6.75 metres from the nearest property and needed to be “substantially higher than the height of the dwelling due to the

topography of the tee boxes and trajectory height of golf ball flight”.

In the meantime, the risk of ball “strike” had seen the layout of the sixth “temporarily altered”, with the tee being moved further down the fairway.

Gill told The News that he wanted councillors to debate the installation of the net after being contacted by a property owner “who said ‘they’re trying to put a net around my house’”.

However, the owner later withdrew his objection “probably because they’ve reached a confidential agreement”.

“The whole thing is a mystery,” Gill said.

“I consider what has been adopted by council to be a heartless solution – wrapping a huge net around a family’s home, metres from their boundary for expediency, when there were alternatives available to the multinational-owned [Moonah Links] corporation.

Gill said a majority of councillors had agreed with Xu’s report “that there were no detrimental amenity impacts and that this huge 12 metre high by 24 metre long net ‘contributes to the preservation of the area’s natural beauty’”.

Gill told the meeting that if approved, the net at Moonah Links would be only one alongside the hundreds of houses on golf courses on the peninsula.

“The insurance company didn’t say it wanted a net, just protection for properties and people,” he said.

Cr Simon Brooks said the net would set a precedent and “anyone who buys [on a golf course] would be aware of the risks”.

Cr Susan Bissinger failed to have a clause added to the net permit designed to protect birds from being trapped and killed.

A net with small holes under tension would be the safest.

Gill said the net would be a death trap for wildlife, with sugar gliders and bats among the victims as well as birds.

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This offer is not a franchise; instead it is an opportunity to be an authorised dealer of a premium product.

Compass Pools Melbourne’s General Manager Kate Smith says this is one of our largest zones on offer and the Mornington Peninsula has demonstrated long-term demand for in-ground fibreglass pools. The market is well-established.

“This zone has achieved solid installation numbers but with a pool builders based locally there will be an even greater opportunity to enhance sales.”

“It has always been strong in the holiday house market with this very low maintenance self cleaning pool & the local residential market”

“We are offering as little or as much support as is required. There is immediate access to the Compass Pools’ Dealer system and we will provide extensive history of existing and future jobs predicted in each zone.”

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houses nestled among the tree-lined fairways at Moonah Links, Fingal, are sometimes hit by errant golf balls and now one property is to be protected by a 12 to 13 metre high net. Picture: Yanni

Go ahead for new winery, restaurant

MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire Council will grant a permit for a restaurant, winery and cellar door on green wedge land in Tuerong.

The $6 million project on 45 hectares at 111 Old Moorooduc Road, will include the cultivation of 14.21 hectares of vines, a double-storey restaurant open seven days a week from 11am to 11pm, and a separate winery production building.

An officer’s report found the proposed use and development of the winery and restaurant were supported by the shire’s planning policy, which supports the agricultural development of the land and the broader viticultural and tourism industry

of the peninsula. It also found that conditions attached to a permit were sufficient to ensure protection of the environment and neighbourhood amenity

The winery and restaurant will include 60 car parking spaces and four bus parking spaces, with two sealed vehicle access points to be constructed on Old Moorooduc Road.

Twenty two hectares will be used for grazing cattle and sheep and 1.5 hectares will be developed into an orchard, requiring the removal of five trees within the subject site and 14 trees within the road reserve of Old Moorooduc Road.

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Parking questions

Cr David Gill valiantly tried to get the Flinders pier paid parking pilot removed, but seven of the nine [Mornington Peninsula Shire] councillors preferred the “not in my backyard” principle and thought Flinders was an ideal site (“Flinders keeps its spot in paid parking trial” The News 15/8/23).

How the parking fees for 90 spaces is going to make much of a contribution to the $1,000,000 cost to the rate paying residents beats me. And how meaningful will the data be and relevant to the rest of Western Port?

We have asked the shire if sailing visitors who drive through the car park to get to the yacht club will be charged for parking even if they are not? Will people stopping to buy mussels or oysters be charged a parking fee? Will the Sea Shepherd and volunteers who arrive to clean up the beach and under the water and pier be charged during a big planned environmental clean-up in January? How will parking be controlled for the Pier and Pinot event, which is organised by Victorian Tourism and peninsula wineries?

We wait in suspended anticipation for words of wisdom.

Neil Hallam, Flinders

Injustices ignored

It is disappointing and I believe the five points raised are racist, some more obvious than others, but people are being asked to vote on the Voice on race rather than to change the constitution to recognise the First Peoples of this great land as the original custodians (“Approach with logic” Letters 22/8/23).

The third point, whether intended or not, ignores the injustices our First Nations people are suffering and the first two points, which to myself comes off as irrational, but makes it clear enough that disparity of health and wellbeing of firsts nations people are not of a concern to the author.

If in doubt, asking others to vote on the consideration of race is in fact racist.

I should be deciding what is right or wrong for ATSI communities. For too long, white Australians have told ATSI people what is “good for them”, without asking what is needed by the community themselves.

Giving an autonomous voice to ATSI people to speak for themselves is the minimum that should be done to acknowledge the past and correct the present.

invite you to walk with us in a movement of the Australian people for a better future.” Accompanying the statement in full public view at ulurustatement.org/our-story/ are the extra pages in the form of seven chapters – law, invasion, resistance, mourning, activism, land rights and Makarrata – entitled Our Story.

No freedom of information request is needed. It provides a useful context from a First Peoples perspective.

We’ve been deceived before about a carbon tax and we lost a decade of climate action. Let’s not be deceived again. We’ll break the hearts of many and lose international respect.

‘Heart’ one page

I will be voting Yes, and I acknowledge the Boonwurrung/Bunurong people of the Kulin nation as the custodians of the land on which we meet and pay our respect to their elders past and present and emerging.

A fairer society

Craig Thomson, Rye

As someone who is not of ATSI (Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander) ancestry, I do not feel that

At present, ATSI people do not have equal opportunities to the average Australian because of generations of imposed hardship and trauma. Giving this representative opportunity will move all Australians towards a more equitable and fair society. Meg

Coster, Tyabb

It has been claimed that the Uluru Statement from the Heart is 26 pages, and we should be fearful of its contents. It has also been claimed that the Prime minister is lying to us on the Voice and that freedom of information was needed to uncover the “full Uluru Statement”. This is at best mischievous and at worst deliberately deceptive.

The actual statement is one page in length and ends graciously and naturally with “We

Ray Peck, Hawthorn

Hope for understanding

The debate over the Yes or No [referendum] vote has already begun in Australia.

While the country is generally tolerant, specific individuals are making racist remarks that are disturbing.

Unfortunately, there is a lot of misunderstanding, but hopefully, common sense will prevail, and the Australian people will understand the implications of their vote.

Anne Kruger,

Choir voices off to Wales

THE Mornington Peninsula Welsh Ladies Choir is off to Wales. But before they depart the concert, Perfectly Five, featuring Welsh Soprano Carly Owen and the Australian Welsh Male Choir, will be held at 7.30pm on Saturday 2 September.

The choir, celebrating its fifth anniversary this year, will tour throughout Wales and finish with two concerts in London.

The farewell concert will be at the George Jenkins Theatre, Monash University, 47-49 Moorooduc Highway, Frankston.

Details: monash.edu/performing-arts-centres/event/perfectly-five/

Choirmaster: Tom Buchanan OAM will conduct the Mornington Peninsula Welsh Ladies Choir at its next concertas well as the support act, the Australian Welsh Male Choir. Picture: Supplied

air: Participants in the production of the artsbus Mornington Peninsula episode are Fallon, Amelia, Taylr, Tillie (Koori captain at Dromana Secondary College), Hudson (former year 12 student and Living Culture employee), Corey and Shaylie (Koori captain at Dromana Secondary College). Picture: Supplied

Young producers behind TV show

YOUNG people from the Mornington Peninsula will feature in an episode of artsbus, a six-episode television series made by Artists for Kids Culture, an organisation dedicated to engaging youngsters disadvantaged by geographic, social and financial reasons, with art.

The episode featuring a group of young people from around Rosebud and Dromana will air on Channel 31 on 5 September.

The artsbus show is produced, directed and stars children and teens, showcasing creativity and views from the emerging generation.

Kylie Greer,

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Artists for Kids Culture, said producing the episodes gave children and young people a platform for self-expression, connection and exploration of television production and presentation.

She said the Rosebud episode included a talk with Australian director Fred Schepisi, Yorta Yorta/Wamba Wamba/Mutti Mutti/Boonwurrung woman Maree Clarke, from Arthurs Seat, golf advice from Molly McLean (year 11 Dromana Secondary College champion golfer), Rise Dance Coaching at Hastings, and vox pops from February’s Peninsula Film Festival.

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Tonight, WA’s “just friends” team Tommy and Rach (pictured) are hoping for a perfect score.

Thursday, August 31

7.30 Great Australian Walks With Julia Zemiro. (PGa)

8.30 Eva Longoria: Searching For Mexico: Yucatan.

Eva Longoria heads to Yucatan.

9.20 Kin. (MA15+v) Amanda is hell-bent on making Viking pay.

10.15 SBS World News Late.

10.45 Max Anger: With One Eye Open. (Malv)

11.35 Atlantic Crossing. (PGa, R) 3.50

Mastermind Australia. (R) 4.50 Destination

Flavour Down Under Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC

Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGa)

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

9.30 Final Four. (Ml) A look at the final four AFLW expansion clubs.

10.00 Air Crash Investigations: Pressure Point. (PGa) Examines the crash of Japan Airlines 123.

11.00 The Latest: Seven News.

11.30

Behaving (Very) Badly Australia. (PGas) Follows dog trainer Graeme Hall.

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

9.30 The Cheap Seats. (Mal, R) Presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the week that was.

10.30 Law & Order: SVU. (Ma, R)

11.30 The Project. (R)

12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

1.30 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

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Friday, September 1

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

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

7.30 Gardening Australia. Sophie explains how flowers fruit.

8.30 Miniseries: The Control Room. (Mal) Part 1 of 3. An emergency call handler receives a desperate call from a woman who appears to know him.

9.30 Midsomer Murders. (PG, R) Barnaby and Nelson join forces with two Danish detectives to investigate a murder.

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

11.20 Miniseries: Innocent. (Mals, R)

12.05 Harrow. (Mav, R)

1.00 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 World’s Most Scenic River

Journeys: The Suwannee River. (PGav, R) Narrated by Bill Nighy.

8.30 Ancient Egypt: Chronicles Of An Empire: Lifeline Nile. (Premiere, PGav) Explores ancient Egyptian history.

9.30 New York: The City That Never Sleeps: Biggest. (PGal, R) Part 3 of 3.

10.20 SBS World News Late.

10.50 Vise Le Coeur. (MA15+a)

11.50 Reunions. (Ma, R) 1.45 Box 21. (MA15+av, R) 3.35 Mastermind Australia. (R)

4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Round 1. Melbourne v Collingwood.

9.15 MOVIE: Ghostbusters.

(2016, PGhlv, R) Following a ghostly invasion of Manhattan, two paranormal enthusiasts, a nuclear engineer, and a subway worker band together to save New York from an otherworldly threat. Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon.

11.40 The Voice. (PG, R) Hosted by Sonia Kruger.

1.25 Reverie. (Mav, R) Mara’s personal tragedy comes to a head.

2.30 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)

5.00 NBC Today.

PG, Icelandic) 8.50 A King In New York. (1957, PG) 10.45 Journey’s End. (2017, M) 12.45pm The Invisibles. (2017, M, German) 2.50 Roxane. (2019, PG, French) 4.25 Late Bloomers. (2011, PG)

6.05 Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride. (2005, PG) 7.30 A Hard Day’s Night. (1964, PG) 9.05 The King’s Speech. (2010, M) 11.15 Late

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6.30 Kitchen Cabinet. (R) Annabel Crabb meets Linda Burney.

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

7.30 Grantchester. (PGa) Geordie is on desk duty as Elliot contrives to force him to resign. The next murder case is handed to Larry.

8.20 Vera. (PG, R) Vera and Joe investigate the murder of the son of a prominent family whose body was found on the beach.

9.50 Bay Of Fires. (Malv, R) Frankie is determined to find out who is responsible for sabotaging her Bay of Fires operation.

10.45 Diana. (PG, R) A celebration of the life of Diana, Princess of Wales.

12.00 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

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6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Mega Zoo. (PG, R)

8.30 MOVIE: Monster-In-Law. (2005, Ms, R) A woman tries to prevent her son’s wedding. Jennifer Lopez, Jane Fonda.

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

12.30 MOVIE: Collateral Beauty. (2016, Ml, R) Will Smith, Edward Norton, Kate Winslet. 2.20 It’s All Greek To Me. (R) 2.50

9Honey: He Said She Said. (PG) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Postcards. (PG, R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)

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

7.30 Location, Location, Location Australia. (Final) Property experts search for homes.

8.30 Have You Been Paying

Attention? (Malns, R) Celebrity panellists compete to see who can remember the most about events of the week.

9.30 The Graham Norton Show. (Mlv, R) Guests include Jamie Lee Curtis, Eric Idle, David Tennant, Lydia West and Robbie Williams.

11.30 The Project. (R)

12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

1.30 Home Shopping. (R)

6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PG)

8.30 Queen Victoria’s Royal Mob: All Hail The Prince Of Wales. (M)

9.25 World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys: The Lakes And Dales. (PGa, R)

10.15 Tony Robinson’s History Of Britain.

(PGal, R) 11.05 Rex In Rome. (Malv, R) 12.55

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Round 1. Hawthorn v Essendon.

9.15 MOVIE: Ghostbusters: Afterlife. (2021, PGhl, R) Two kids discover their connection to the original Ghostbusters and the secret legacy their grandfather left behind. Mckenna Grace, Paul Rudd, Carrie Coon.

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6.00 Nine News Saturday.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 MOVIE: War With Grandpa. (2020, PGal, R) A boy pranks his grandfather. Robert De Niro, Uma Thurman.

6.00 Luxury Escapes. (Return) Presented by Cameron Daddo.

6.30 Bondi Rescue. (PGl, R) A husband and wife are washed off rocks.

7.00 Location, Location, Location Australia. (R) Property experts search for homes.

8.00 To Be Advised.

MOVIE: Sorry We Missed You. (2019, MA15+l, R, , France, Belgium) Katie Proctor.

(PGa, R)

2.45 UFOs.

3.55 Mastermind Australia. (R) 4.55

Destination Flavour Down Under Bitesize. (R)

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

11.50 Dog Patrol. (PGa, R) Corrections drug dogs sniff out trouble.

12.20 MOVIE: Until We Are Safe. (2016, MA15+av, R) A woman goes on the run with her son. Beth Grant.

2.30 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Get Clever. (R)

5.00 House Of Wellness. (PGa, R)

9.25 MOVIE: The Equalizer. (2014, MA15+lv, R) A former black-ops agent, who faked his death, comes out of retirement to rescue a girl. Denzel Washington, Chloë Grace Moretz.

12.00 MOVIE: A Fish Called Wanda. (1988, Mls, R)

2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PGa)

2.30 The Garden Gurus. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R)

5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30

Helping Hands. (PG)

9.00 MOVIE: xXx: Return Of Xander Cage. (2017, Mlsv, R) Xander Cage is recruited to lead a team of death-defying adrenaline junkies on a mission. Vin Diesel, Ruby Rose, Donnie Yen. 11.00 The Cheap Seats. (Mal, R)

6.30 Compass: The AweHunters With Julia Baird.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Death In Paradise. (Mv, R) A TV news presenter is found strangled.

8.30 Bay Of Fires. (Final, MA15+v) After several failed attempts, Johann and his hit men arrive in town determined to kill Stella.

9.30 Mother And Son. (PGdl, R) Maggie tries to inspire a visit from her grandkids.

10.00 The Newsreader. (Final, Ml, R) The newsroom reports on the Chernobyl disaster.

10.55 Total Control. (Mlv, R)

11.45 Talking Heads. (PG, R)

12.20 Rage Vault. (MA15+adhlnsv) 2.00 Escape From The City. (R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Building The Vatican. (PGa) Explores the Vatican.

8.30 Rise And Fall: The World Trade Center. (PGa) The story of the architects and engineers who helped create the World Trade Center Twin Towers.

10.00 Raiders Of The Lost Treasures. (PGal, R) Part 2 of 3.

11.10 Iznik: The Sunken Basilica. (PG)

12.20 24 Hours In Emergency: Forever Changes. (Ma, R)

2.05 9/11: The Pentagon. (Mav, R)

2.55 Patriot Brains. (Mals, R) 3.45 Mastermind Australia. (R) 4.15 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera News.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 The Voice. (PG) Hosted by Sonia Kruger.

8.45 7NEWS Spotlight. An exclusive, special investigation.

9.45 The Latest: Seven News.

10.15 Born To Kill? Robert Napper. (MA15+av) A look at serial killer Robert Napper.

11.15 Autopsy USA: John Ritter. (Ma) A look at the 2003 death of John Ritter.

12.15 MOVIE: Secrets In The Woods. (2020, MA15+av, R) Brittany Underwood.

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R)

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Nine News Sunday.

7.00 The Block. (PGl)

8.40 60 Minutes. Current affairs program.

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

10.10 Australian Crime Stories: John Friedrich – The Great Imposter. (Ma, R)

11.10 Killer At The Crime Scene. (Mv)

12.00 New Amsterdam. (MA15+am, R) 12.50

World’s Greatest Natural Icons. (R) 1.40 Our State On A Plate. (R) 2.05 Killer At The Crime Scene. (Mv, R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 Fishing Australia. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

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

7.30 The Traitors. The Traitors’ powers are growing, but this could lead to their eventual downfall.

9.00 FBI. (Mv) FBI Special Agent Maggie Bell and the team jump into action when JOC analyst Kelly Moran is taken hostage after stumbling across a bank robbery in progress.

10.00 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Mv, R) A marine’s body is discovered in a junkyard.

11.00 Five Bedrooms. (Mal, R) Liz is wooed by a host of law firms.

12.00 The Sunday Project. (R)

1.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs.

2.30pm Football. First Nations Indigenous Football

Cup. Women’s. Round 2. NT Yappas v Jummalungs.

Replay. 4.00 Characters Of Broome. 5.00 Bush

Bands Bash. 6.00 Going Native. 6.30 News. 6.40

Nature’s Great Migration. 7.40 Inside Central Station. 8.40 Ferguson Rises. 10.15 Living Black.

10.45 Late Programs.

Days Without Mom. (2017, M, Spanish) 12.15am Late Programs.

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Monday, September

ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Australian Story. Australians tell personal stories.

8.30 Four Corners. Investigative journalism program.

9.15 Media Watch. (PG) Hosted by Paul Barry. 9.35 Q+A. Presented by Patricia Karvelas.

3.40 Tenable. (R) 4.30 The Drum. (R) 5.30

7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG, R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Finding Your Roots: Impression – Larry David, Bernie Sanders. (PG)

8.30 Britain’s Most Expensive Houses. (PG) Part 5 of 5.

9.25 24 Hours In Emergency: Life’s Too Short. (Mal) An elderly man has a cardiac arrest.

10.20 SBS World News Late.

10.50 My Brilliant Friend. (Mn)

12.00 War Of The Worlds. (MA15+v, R) 3.40 Mastermind Australia. (R) 4.40 Bamay. (R)

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

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGa)

7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (Return, PGl) The competition kicks off in Perth, Western Australia with friends Tommy and Rach.

9.15 The Rookie. (Mv) The team must stop a militia from detonating a highly combustible truck in their possession.

10.15 The Rookie: Feds. (Mv) The FBI pursues a shady Casanova.

11.15 The Latest: Seven News.

11.45 Chicago Fire. (Ma)

12.45 The Village. (Mas, R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 The Block. (PGl) Hosted by Scott Cam.

8.40 Missing Persons Investigation. (PGa) A woman searches for her brother.

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

10.40 Nine News Late.

11.10 Mr Mayor. (PGs)

11.35 New Amsterdam. (Mam, R)

12.25 World’s Greatest Natural Icons. (PG, R) 1.15 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 2.05 Hello SA. (PG) 2.30 Global Shop. (R)

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

7.30 The Traitors. Hosted by Rodger Corser.

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

9.40 To Be Advised.

10.10 FBI: Most Wanted. (Mv, R) The team chases an oligarch. 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)

Tuesday, September 5

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG, R) 6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Great Coastal Railway Journeys: Solent.

8.30 Insight. Presented by Kumi Taguchi.

9.30 Dateline: Japan’s Cheap Homes. Explores Japan’s abandoned houses.

10.00 SBS World News Late.

10.30 The Point: Referendum Road Trip. (R)

11.30 Blackport. (Premiere, MA15+s)

Four Corners. (R)

11.50 Media Watch. (PG, R) 12.10 Parliament Question Time. 1.10 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

3.40 Tenable. (R) 4.30 The Drum. (R) 5.30

7.30. (R)

12.25 Tokyo Vice. (Malsv, R) 2.25 Red Light. (MA15+as, R) 4.15 Food Safari. (R)

4.45 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

Wednesday, September

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGa)

7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (Ml) South Australian mother-and-son team, Sonia and Marcus, are hoping to impress the judges.

9.15 RFDS. (Mam) Eliza is tasked with leading the review into the White Cliffs incident.

10.15 Talking Finals. (Premiere) Hosted by James Brayshaw.

11.15 The Latest: Seven News.

11.45 Ambulance: Code Red. (Ma, R)

12.45 S.W.A.T. (Madv, R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

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) Comedy panel show.

9.40 Love Triangle. (Premiere, Mls) Three singles meet for a date after only texting.

11.10 Nine News Late.

11.40 The Killer Nanny: Did She Do It? (Mav)

12.30 New Amsterdam. (Mam,

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

7.30 Shark Tank. A panel’s pitched inventions and ideas.

8.40 The Cheap Seats. (Mal) Presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the week that was.

9.40 NCIS. (Mv, R) A dad from McGee’s children’s school is linked to a break-in at a storage bunker.

10.30 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Mv, R) A marine’s body is discovered in a junkyard.

11.30 The Project. (R)

12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

1.30 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

Starstruck. (Return, Ml) Jessie and Tom come face to face.

9.50 Would I Lie To You? (R)

ABC Late News. 10.35 The Business.

10.50 Death In Paradise. (Mv, R) 11.50 The

Acceleration. (PG, R) 12.50 Parliament

Time. 1.50 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.40 Tenable. (R) 4.30 The Drum. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

SBS World News.

7.30 Michael Mosley Secrets Of The Superagers: Health. (PG)

8.30 Building The Snowy: The Legacy. (PG) Part 3 of 3.

9.30 Wolf. (Malsv) Jack is convinced the killer is still at large.

10.35 SBS World News Late.

11.05 Dark Woods. (Mav)

12.00 La Jauria. (MA15+dv, R) 3.55 Food Safari. (R) 4.25 Bamay. (R) 4.55 Destination Flavour Down Under Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGa)

7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (PGal) Hosted by Manu Feildel and Colin Fassnidge.

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

10.15 Homicide: With Ron Iddles: Terry Floyd. (Ma, R) A look at the case of Terry Floyd.

11.20 The Latest: Seven News.

11.50 Sun, Sea And Surgery. (MA15+a, R)

12.50 The Enemy Within. (Mav, R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 The Block. (PGl) Hosted by Scott Cam.

8.40 Luxe Listings Sydney. (Ml) Simon takes a tour of a sleek renovation for a new client from overseas.

D’Leanne pitches for a new listing.

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

10.45 Nine News Late.

11.15 The Equalizer. (MA15+v)

12.05 The Gulf. (Madlsv, R)

1.05 New Amsterdam. (MA15+am, R) 2.00

Getaway. (PG, R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00

TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair.

(R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

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

7.30 Thank God You’re Here. (PGdls) Hosted by Celia Pacquola.

8.30 Inspired Unemployed (Impractical) Jokers. (Ma) Four Aussie mates set out to embarrass each other in a public setting as first aid instructors.

9.00 Five Bedrooms. (Ml) Ainsley is thrilled after she gets into a committed relationship for the first time.

10.00 So Help Me Todd. (PGa) Veronica asks Todd for a favour.

FBI. (Mv, R)

The Project. (R)

1.00 Home Shopping. (R)

Football - Frankston beat Somerville decisively

Compiled by Cameron McCullough CONDITIONS were perfect for football on Saturday last and a big crowd witnessed the first semi-final match between Somerville and Frankston at Somerville.

The special train chartered by the Frankston club was well patronised.

In the first two contests between these two clubs Somerville defeated Frankston rather easily – the first game Somerville scored 9.7 to 6.12; the second, 13.10 to 4.0; whilst Frankston had their revenge in the third match.

Somerville had a strong eighteen in the field, but Frankston were minus Arthur Gamble, who is on the injured list, and this sturdy follower’s assistance was sadly missed in the ruck, although on this occasion Frankston held their own in this department.

Frankston opened the first quarter with sparkling football, and within a few minutes of the start had scored a goal.

The game was rather fast and lashes of good systematic football was shown by both sides.

May (Frankston) in the centre, was brilliant all through the game, whilst Bagley (Somerville) half-forward, was marking and kicking well.

Frankston’s fine combination and passing always gave them a decided advantage, although one or two players were inclined to hold the ball a little too long.

Ray Baxter, on the forward line was unbeatable, and Ted Reynolds was showing some of his old cleverness as the game progressed.

The Somerville cracks, Hassett and McConville, were playing clever football, but the team on the whole lacked

the dash of the opponents.

Somerville played a hard, plugging game throughout, but were handicapped by the slowness of their forwards.

With the advantage of the slight breeze Frankston scored 4.4 to 2.5 at the first change.

The second quarter was more evenly contested, but Frankston continued to show better concertedness, and were putting plenty of vigor into their efforts.

Emerson was excellent in defence for Frankston, his skyscraping marks being a bright feature.

Tyree, Sullivan and Norm Unthank (Somerville) were conspicuous this term in their respective places, and seldom failed to put the ball to good purpose.

Bagley, also shone out, and was applauded repeatedly for his skill.

Half-time scores showed Frankston exactly 2 goals to the good: 8.9 to 6.9. The quarter scores being: Frankston, 4.5; Somerville, 4.4.

The third quarter opened again with Frankston in the ascendancy.

McComb brothers, Dess, May and Pike, all coming under notice with good individual efforts, and Vagg, full back (a novel position for this rather diminutive player) was pleasing.

Frankston scored 3.2 to 1.2 this term, which gave them a lead of 4 goals.

The final term, Frankston, with the slight wind in their favor, still put on pressure and completely outclassed their opponents; the Frankston forwards doing excellent work, and the team on the whole showing something like premiership form.

The game up to this stage had been

played in a most friendly spirit, and a slight misunderstanding between two opposing players was soon quelled, and the game proceeded peacefully.

Somerville were trying hard to reduce that 24–point majority, but Frankston were too fast, and finished better.

They put on 5.1 to 1.2 this term, the final scores being: Frankston, 16 goals 12 behinds. Somerville, 8 goals 13 behinds.

May played brilliantly for the winners in the centre, whilst Ray Baxter was equally successful on the forline, being ably assisted by Reynolds, although a little too anxious at times.

Emerson also played excellently, whilst McComb brothers, Golds, Vagg, Kidgell, Kyne, Williams, Dess, Pike (until hurt), and Coxall (at times) were the best of the others.

Bagley was the most outstanding player for Somerville, whilst Hassett, McConville, Tyree, Sullivan, N. Unthank and Mentiplay were also prominent.

Beaumont, as umpire, gave general satisfaction. Somerville received 66 “frees” and Frankston 41 – a total of 107.

***

MEMBERS of the Frankston Tennis Club are notified by advertisement in another column that a meeting of the club will be held next Friday night at 8 o’clock in the Mechanics’ Hall.

***

DESPITE certain action taken by the Shire Council, property owners and others continue to complain of the serious damage done to property by wandering stock.

In another column it is announced

THE ROYAL CZECH BALLET RETURNS WITH “SLEEPING BEAUTY”

that all stock found trespassing on “Moondah” Estate will be impounded without further notice.

***

WE have pleasure in recording the continued progress of the firm of Messrs. J. Lloyd & Sons Pty. Ltd., manufacturers of the famous “Cranleigh” brand of hams, bacon and the celebrated “Cranleigh” luncheon sausage and other high-class small goods.

This Frankston firm has built up its reputation on the uniform excellence of the article supplied until the words “reliability” and “Lloyd’s” are now terms synonymous.

In these days when darksome revelations are being made by the Health Commission it is gratifying to know that the firm of Lloyd & Sons use only the primest quality of meats in the manufacture of their goods, and utilise their own stock for the purpose.

All goods bearing the “Cranleigh” brand are obtainable at the leading retail business houses in Frankston, Carrum, Chelsea and throughout the Peninsula. ***

Our Somerville Letter

The local Red Cross ladies held a successful fancy dress ball in the Mechanics’ Institute on August 22.

A good muster was present, although there was a lack of fancy costumes.

The young people do not appear to enter into the spirit of a fancy dress ball in the manner they should.

A very enjoyable evening was spent.

Dancing, ending up in the small hours of the morning.

Arrangements were ably carried out by the ladies in their usual finished style.

The judging was performed by Mr. M. Brody and Mr. W. Gregory in a satisfactory manner.

Mr. A. Unthank was M.C. ***

ON Tuesday last a start was made on the new Frankston garage and engineering works. It will have a frontage of 41ft. 8in. to Bay Street, with a depth of 100ft., and will be constructed of brick.

The extensive service facilities of the new garage will be fully equipped to meet every need of the car and truck owners.

***

MR. Cyril Twining, son of Mrs. Twining, of Frankston, who has been occupying an important Government position at Raubaul, is returning to home and is due to arrive in Melbourne today.

***

MRS. F. Wells, senr., mother of Cr. F. H. Wells, is at present an inmate of the Melbourne Eye and Ear Hospital. She is suffering from a gathering in one of her ears.

***

HIS many friends will be delighted to know that Mr. James Lambie, of Mornington road, is now making a splendid recovery after his recent severe illness.

He was able to drive into Frankston during the week.

Mr. and Mrs. Lambie leave for Healesville next week, where they will remain for some time.

***

From the pages of the Frankston and Somerville Standard, 29 & 31 Aug 1923

FOLLOWING their 2022 performances of “Swan Lake”, THE ROYAL CZECH BALLET returns with their presentation of the classic masterpiece, “SLEEPING BEAUTY” in September - November 2023

“SLEEPING BEAUTY” follows the story of Princess Aurora. When the bad fairy Carabosse is not invited by the King to the Princess’ christening, she casts a spell on the Princess that will mean she will die if pricked by a needle from the age of 16. The King tries to protect his daughter by banning all needles in the Kingdom, however Princess Aurora accidentally pricks her finger on her 16th birthday. 100 years later, a handsome prince stumbles upon the Sleeping Beauty, Princess Aurora, where

she is awoken from her sleep and witchcraft is defeated.

THE ROYAL CZECH BALLET’s performances of “SWAN LAKE” in 2022 were acclaimed by theatre goers and critics alike - “SLEEPING BEAUTY” will international soloists CRISTINA TERENTIEV and NATALYA KUSCH (formerly of the Australian Ballet and Queensland Ballet). The male leads of the Prince will be played by YEVHENIY SVYETLITSA and NIKOLAY NAZARKEVICH.

THE ROYAL CZECH BALLET

Saturday 30th September, 2023FRANKSTON ARTS CENTRE VIC- Bookings: (03) 9784 1060

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Stacks On! In Your Face with a Business Case

By Stuart McCullough

HUZZAH! Christina Aguilera is coming to perform a one-off show in Melbourne later this year. The breathless announcement came earlier this week and made clear that this event is not a result of mere happenstance but has come to be because of a fabulous Government initiative. Hooray for everyone! But as overwhelmed with excitement as I am to the point of being barely able to function, given the recent somewhat unpleasant business involving a major international sporting event being dumped with all the dignity of a soiled mattress, it’s incumbent on all of us to ask one, simple question – does the business case stack up?

I’ll be honest; there was a time when I thought a ‘business case’ was the thing you used to take your lunch to work. When I got my first office job, my business case was one I’d acquired from a second-hand store. It was old and falling apart. At one point, the handle unravelled; meaning that when I carried it, errant staples dug into the palm of my hand. Then the bottom fell out, along with my lunch. It was at that point that I decided that this particular business case no longer stacked up and I replaced it with a satchel.

I’ve since become aware that a business case is a key determinant as to whether something should or shouldn’t happen. Often, they’re associated with large-scale events but there’s no reason why they couldn’t also help inform everyday activities. Just yesterday, I declined to unload the dishwasher because the business case didn’t stack up. This was in stark contrast to the dishes themselves, which stacked up quite neatly. Having weighed up the likely economic cost and benefit of emptying the dishwasher, I concluded that the most fiscally responsible course from here on out would be to eat with my hands. It’s working a treat.

I’m beginning to see everything in a completely different light. I’ve decided that before I next agree to put the bins out, I should refer the ques-

tion to an inquiry and see what the experts have to say. From there, I’ll probably form some kind of committee to reject the report before engaging a second set of more expensive experts to give me another report that recommends the development of a business case. Granted, by the time it’s done, there may well be rubbish piled up to the roof, but if I do ultimately decide to take the bins out, it’ll be a decision that’s supported by the best information available. There’ll be no question that it stacks up.

For those of you who think the very idea of a business case is as interesting as sewing a button or cleaning the lint from your uncle’s favourite jacket, I can only say that you are monstrously

mistaken. A business case is so much more that a set of figures and financial analysis. A decent business case is like a wild stallion that is prone to being spooked and easily startled. It’s for this reason that opposing sides to an argument can have conflicting views on whether a particular business case stacks up or stacks down.

But what recent weeks have demonstrated is that you no longer need two opposing sides to have conflicting views over a business case. Rather, you need only one side and about fifteen months to undergo the metamorphosis from ‘stacked’ to ‘unstacked’. This, it must be said, is groundbreaking.

Previously, I was unaware that a business case

could, in effect, go off like a carton of milk in the sun if given enough time. Who was responsible for leaving the business case out of the fridge has, to date, not been satisfactorily answered and, I feel, whether or not an answer will or won’t be given may, of itself, be the subject of a business case.

Clearly, a business case can be a volatile thing, capable of turning at any moment, striking out at anyone unfortunate enough to be standing nearby. What’s not clear is how something that, last year, stacked up, was a short time later found to be wanting; failing to stack up to the point of complete collapse. Like fiscal Jenga, did someone pull out a vital block that caused the entire business case stack to collapse? Who can say?

But if there’s anything that the calamitous experience of not hosting the Commonwealth Games has taught us, it’s that you should always have a Plan B. I, for one, do not want a situation where Christina Aguilera is turned away at customs after arriving at Tullamarine Airport. Luckily, I have the perfect solution.

As a teenager, I was in a band called 20/20 Vision. Once we played the Hastings Day Parade on a flatbed truck. We stood on the back of that thing, trying to keep our balance as the generator powered our amps and guitars. People loved it. Mostly they loved the fact that we were moving and they only had to suffer through our original songs for a few seconds before we were gone, but they loved it all the same.

If, God forbid, the business case should unexpectedly unstack itself before the big performance, my hope is that we can dig out the flatbed and the generator and send Christina Aguilera sailing down High Street Hastings on a Saturday morning. Granted, she’s a fabulous artist who deserves more than a flatbed truck. But I figure while it may not be ‘Beautiful’, at least it stacks up.

Steady hands: Frankston YCW were too good for Pines, clinching a 67-point win.

Bulls crash out of finals, Stonecats succeed

MPNFL

By Brodie Cowburn

DIVISION ONE

MT Eliza knocked Frankston Bombers out of the finals on Sunday.

It was a cagey affair at Olympic Park. The Bombers went into the halftime break ahead by ten points.

Mt Eliza broke the game open in the third term. A four-goals-to-zero quarter saw Mt Eliza go ahead by 15.

The Redlegs held onto their lead in the final term, and went on to claim an 11 point win 8.7 (55) to 6.8 (44). Nicholas MacDonald Girolami, Nathan Jones, and Finlay Bayne were Mt Eliza’s best.

Frankston YCW won the qualifying final at Baxter Park last Saturday.

The Stonecats raced out of the gates to a big early lead, and never looked like losing. Pines were never able to recover from their poor start.

Frankston YCW picked up a comprehensive 67 point win 18.14

(122) to 8.7 (55).

This weekend, Dromana and Frankston YCW will play off for a Grand Final spot. Olympic Park hosts the heavyweight match-up on Saturday, with the game beginning at 2.15pm. Pines and Mt Eliza will play at RJ Rowley Reserve on Sunday from 2.15pm.

DIVISION TWO

KARINGAL have crashed out of the 2023 finals series.

The Bulls had a brilliant homeand-away season. They lost just three games all year, and finished second on the ladder.

After a first round finals loss to Somerville, the Bulls were faced with a do-or-die clash against Devon Meadows last Sunday. Chelsea Recreation Reserve hosted the match.

Goals were hard to come by all day for both sides. Inaccuracy ended up costing Karingal their season.

Devon Meadows defeated Karingal

by 10 points - 4.13 (37) to 6.11 (47). A goalless final term sealed Karingal’s fate.

Somerville booked their Grand Final spot on Saturday with an upset win over Mornington.

Somerville played Mornington at RJ Rowley Reserve on Saturday with a place in the Grand Final on the line. The Bulldogs led at each break of play. They took a three point lead into the final term.

A five-goals-to-one final quarter saw Somerville run away with the game. They beat the Bulldogs by 20 points 7.14 (56) to 10.16 (76).

Kane McKenzie, Jesse WalkerSwain, Thomas Murphy, Jaxsen Shinners, and Daniel Marshall were Somerville’s best. Marshall scored three goals. Mornington will get another chance on Saturday when they take on Devon Meadows in the preliminary final. RJ Rowley Reserve will host the match from 2.15pm. The winner plays Somerville the following Saturday.

Clubs reject expansion for 2024

THE MPFNL will not be expanded in 2024.

Earlier this year, the MPFNL sought expressions of interest from clubs who wished to join the league in 2024. The expansion proposal was rejected by the incumbent MPFNL clubs last week.

Cranbourne, Frankston Dolphins, Narre Warren, Pakenham, South Mornington, and Carrum Patterson Lakes are understood to be the teams

which had their bids for MPFNL acceptance rejected.

Frankston Dolphins released a statement on its Facebook page last week after the decision was made.

“The Committee was informed last night that Mornington Peninsula Football Netball League club presidents had voted for no further expansion of their league for the 2024 season. As a result, our application to join the MPFNL was denied,” the

NEXT WEEK’S GAMES

Division One

Dromana v Frankston YCW, 2.15pm, Sat 2 Sep, 2ND SEMI FINAL, Olympic Park Rosebud

Pines v Mt. Eliza, 2.15pm, Sun 3 Sep, 1ST SEMI FINAL, RJ Rowley Reserve

Division Two Mornington v Devon Meadows, 2.15pm Sat 2 Sep, PRELIMINARY FINAL, RJ Rowley Reserve

statement read. “While we are disappointed with the outcome and will seek further feedback from the MPFNL board and clubs, our key focus remains on the 2023 season.

“The Committee will continually work to determine the best path forward for the club but remains committed to providing a sound pathway for our young talent to progress from junior football and netball to senior level.”

Final countdown: A Thundering final quarter saw Somerville beat Mornington by 20 points.

Picture: Craig Barrett

Picture: Alan Dillon

Airtime: Langwarrin's Brodie Tibbals taking flight in the Division One under 19's quarter final against Red Hill. The Kangaroos walked away 68-point winners. Picture: Paul Churcher

Redleg's day: Mt Eliza got the better of Langwarrin in Division One Reserves. Picture: Paul Churcher

Levitation: Langwarrin's Ella Roberton against Sorrento in Div One A-Grade Netball. Picture: Paul Churcher

Bulldogs through to big dance: Mornington defeated Bonbeach

Eastern Women's. Picture: Alan Dillon

Shark attack: Red Hill v Bonbeach, Division One C-Grade netball. Picture: Craig Barrett

Slim chance of Pines staying up

SOCCER

By Craig MacKenzie

FRANKSTON Pines remain hopeful of escaping relegation from State 2 South-East despite finishing second bottom after last weekend’s final league round.

Goals from Tom Hawkins and Joe O’Connor weren’t enough to overcome second-placed Brandon Park and Pines had to settle for a 2-2 draw at Freeway Reserve on Saturday.

The 2023 rules of competition make grim reading for Pines but all promotion and relegation is at the discretion of Football Victoria and a number of scenarios are yet to be played out.

“No-one really knows what lies ahead,” Pines head coach Kevin “Squizzy” Taylor said.

Rumours abound of a second-tier national club competition getting underway next season and this has the potential to impact the current league set-up throughout the NPL and State Leagues.

Taylor reflected on a season of missed opportunity and wouldn’t be drawn on speculation surrounding his future at Monterey Reserve.

“I just want to say that I’m very proud of the way the lads battled till the final whistle on the last day of the season,” he said.

“It’s unfortunate that ultimately we had to rely on results elsewhere.

“On reflection we had ample opportunities to win or at least draw games that would have made us safe, but it just wasn’t to be.”

On a positive note Pines’ All Abilities program is now the largest in the state with 50 registered players.

The program entered three teams this year and won all three competitions.

In other State 2 news Peninsula Strikers may have missed out on promotion but the local club was still celebrating after its reserves won the championship with a 1-1 draw against title challenger Hampton East Brighton at Dendy Park on Saturday.

The match was the 100th and final appearance for club stalwart Michael Nugent who debuted for Strikers in 2017.

Strikers’ seniors had a come-frombehind 3-2 win to finish fifth on the ladder.

But failure to defend two set pieces had Strikers 2-0 down in the first halfhour.

The fightback started with a wellworked move in the 35th minute that saw Wayne Gordon whip in a ball for Riley Anderton to smash home on the

volley.

A Jamie Davidson bullet header from a Gordon corner in the 55th minute made it 2-2 and Anderton nabbed the winner in the 88th minute by converting a penalty for handling inside the area.

But it took a penalty save by Strikers’ keeper Ben Caballero in the final minute to seal the win.

Skye United’s State 2 status remained intact after Saturday’s 1-0 home win over Knox City.

Mark O’Connor’s precise first half free-kick found Alex Van Heerwarden sliding in and prodding the ball home at the back post.

In State 1 Mornington and champion FC Melbourne drew 1-1 at Dallas Brooks Park on Saturday.

Mornington led at half-time thanks to top scorer Rory Currie.

In the 40th minute the ball fell to him after good work down the right by Liam Quinn and Currie swivelled and buried a right-foot strike into the top corner.

The visitors hit back in the 50th minute with a wonder strike from their best player Marko Basic.

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Mornington hit the post and the bar late in the contest but couldn’t break the deadlock.

In State 4 Baxter’s spectacular 8-1 thumping of visitor Springvale City on Saturday wasn’t enough to win a second-spot finish and a promotion play-off as Sandringham beat Somerville Eagles 4-2 at Spring Street Oval.

A Jack Elliott hat-trick underpinned this huge win.

Brodie Taylor played in a more attacking role and opened the scoring in the 3rd minute heading home from a Keegan Myatt corner.

By the 16-minute mark it was 4-0 and game over.

Elliott put Myatt through for 2-0, Elliott hit a superb long-range shot into the top far corner for the third and Jarrod Nardino’s long bomb downfield put Dylan Murchie through and he neatly lifted the ball over Springvale keeper Sammy Salah for the fourth goal.

An Elliott cross in the 32nd minute wasn’t cleared and Myatt on the turn hammered the ball home and a minute later the woeful Springvale defence gifted Murchie with his second.

Coaching conundrum:

Frankston Pines head coach

Kevin “Squizzy”

Taylor wouldn’t respond to questions about his plans for next season.

with a 6-2 win.

Carlo Melino’s curtain call as Chelsea coach ended with a 3-0 away loss to champion side White Star Dandenong on Saturday.

“It was an emotional day,” Melino said.

“I think I’ve left the club in a better state than when I arrived and I think we’ve been able to build a proper senior team and a culture that can have an impact for years to come.”

In State 5 local clubs marked significant landmarks with Mentone finishing runner-up and clinching promotion, Seaford United earning a promotion play-off spot with a thirdplaced finish and Rosebud, Aspendale and Mount Martha amassing their biggest ever State League points tally.

A depleted Mentone earned a credible point in a 1-1 draw with runaway champions Hampton Park United at Mentone Grammar Sportsground with both goals coming in the first half.

Hampton led after five minutes when Joshua Caruana robbed Tyler Pollard and ran unchallenged to finish past Mentone custodian Quinn Carter. However Marcus Spivey equalised on 30 minutes bustling past two Hampton defenders before drilling a low shot into the net.

Rosebud beat visitor Mount Eliza 3-1 in a tight contest at Olympic Park on Saturday.

Five minutes into the second half Myatt put Elliott through and he headed the ball past stranded Salah then tapped it into the unguarded goal for 7-0.

Elliott completed his hat-trick in the 70th minute with a headed goal and the visitors’ sole reply came from the penalty spot four minutes later.

Baxter head coach Stephen Fisher will speak to the club and his players over the next few days before making a decision regarding his tenure.

Somerville head coach Adam Steele was suspended so Brandt Mulholland was in charge against Sandringham.

Sandy dominated the first half and led 3-0 at the break but Somerville hit back in the second half with goals from Nick Simmons and a Marcus Anastasiou penalty.

Somerville keeper Nick Bucello saved a Sandringham penalty but was beaten in the 79th minute after Josh Simmons failed to clear and his sliced attempt fell to Sandy winger Sam Ghobrial who gave the home side breathing space again.

Somerville reserves finished off their championship-winning season

Noah Musso, Louis Bisogni and Davis Markulin scored for the home side while David Popa hit the mark for Mount Eliza.

Musso’s goal clinched league Golden Boot honours for the young striker. A much improved second half display enabled Mount Martha to fight back from two goals down to draw 2-2 with visitors Casey Panthers on Saturday.

Anton Beeby made it 2-1 in the 46th minute after being set-up by Finn Tweedie’s driving run through midfield.

Eli Masterson came off the bench to smash home a fine finish just inside the box in the 64th minute following a great run down the left wing by Jaden Tabener.

Aspendale’s season ended with a 5-1 away loss to Bunyip District last weekend with Kailan Smith scoring for Aspendale.

Seaford United had a bye in the final round but will face Old Melburnians in a promotion play-off.

The date, venue and kick-off time was being finalised as we went to press.

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