The “Choose Your Footy Adventure” AFL Community Camp was run by players from St Kilda Football Club, and over 200 kids registered and turned up for the clinic.
Kids from five to 12 participated, separating into two groups to develop basic skills in a fun environment.
To build on the momentum generated by the clinic to recruit new players to the club, the club has also announced that thanks to the incredible generosity of Rotary Club of Hastings Western Port and Peninsula Civil Solutions - early bird registration is now free! Registration for the upcoming season is available online at: www.hastingsjuniorfc.com.au
Ambulance response times missing the mark
Brendan Rees
brendan@mpnews.com.au
AMBULANCE response times on the Mornington Peninsula have climbed by an average of almost a minute and a half over the last quarter, new figures show, as demand remained “steadily high”.
Frankston and Kingston local government areas also recorded slightly slower response times after new data was released by Ambulance Victoria last week for the October
to December quarter.
Code one “lights and sirens” emergencies are measured from the time of a triple-0 call being answered to the first ambulance arriving at the incident scene - with a statewide response time target being 15 minutes.
On the Mornington Peninsula, 60.1 per cent of ambulances callouts took less than 15 minutes to get to patients.
The average response time for paramedics was 16 minutes and 11 seconds – up one minute and 24 seconds compared to last quarter which
was 14 minutes and 47 seconds.
There were 2912 emergencies in the peninsula in the past three months.
Compared to the previous quarter, paramedics responded to 65.8 per cent of emergencies within 15 minutes or less on the peninsula with a total of 2847 cases.
In neighbouring Frankston, ambulances took an average of 30 seconds longer to get to an emergency compared to the last quarter, with an average response time of 14 minutes and five seconds.
A total average of 72.8 per cent of ambulance callouts got to a patient in less than 15 minutes within the Frankston city.
In Kingston, ambulances responded by an average of 28 seconds longer to get to a patient compared to the last quarter with an average of 15 minutes and six seconds.
Kingston had a total of 2223 emergencies over the last quarter compared to 2061 the previous quarter.
Among the best performing areas of the state was Horsham and War-
rnambool recording 81.3 per cent and 84.5 per cent respectively in responding to emergencies within 15 minutes.
Ambulance Victoria’s regional operations executive director Danielle North conceded demand on ambulance crews remained steadily high – with the last quarter being the fourth busiest on record.
“We have seen a 26.6 per cent increase in code one cases since the Covid-19 pandemic began five years ago,” North said.
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Stony Point line commuter tells of train pain
A MERRICKS North resident has voiced their frustration over the lack of a convenient train service from Bittern station that allows commuters to reach the Melbourne CBD by 9am.
Claire Scorpo, who travels to the city two to three times a week for work, said the Stony Point train timetable needed to be reviewed promptly so that a service would allow commuters to arrive in town before the workday begins.
Currently her options from Bittern station are the 6.23am service, which arrives at 7.50am or the 8.06am service, which arrives at 10am, “making it impossible to start work on time”.
The earlier time, she said, was too early and made it difficult to manage family commitments.
“I’m not complaining about the length of travel. I decided to live here when I have a position in Melbourne, but I don’t think the train timetable has changed in the past ten years,” she said, noting “a lot more people are doing the commute”.
Scorpo’s frustrations are shared by many other commuters who say it’s not just an inconvenience but a real barrier to work and personal commitments.
She said a train service would ideally depart from Bittern around 7.20am.
“Improving public transport options is key to encouraging people to take the train rather than drive. A small timetable adjustment could make a huge daily difference - not just for me, but for many others who would be more inclined to use public transport,” she said.
The Stony Point line connects to the Frankston train line which offers
limited peak-hour express services, but getting an express train can be difficult given the two limited morning services from Bittern.
Scorpo said she had resorted to parking her car at Frankston or Carrum station to ensure she got to work on time.
“If I can try and wrangle it that I can have a meeting at 10am then I’ll get the 8am train but it’s a bit less than ideal.”
Scorpo said on top of the timetable issue were other problems including cancellations and bus replacements which also deterred commuters from using the Stony Point line.
She has raised the issue with Metro Trains multiple times who replied via email stating “the frequency and stopping patterns of trains is based on the number of passengers travelling on services at different times and locations” and “our timetables tailor frequency to meet demand as much as possible”.
“Timetables are reviewed in partnership with the state government. As part of these reviews, we assess the existing infrastructure, monitor train performance, conduct physical passenger surveys and check myki data, so as to best utilise our resources across the network.
“Passenger feedback such as yours is also an important part of this process.”
Scorpo has also reached out to Hastings MP Paul Mecurio and Mornington Peninsula Shire councillor David Gill who said he would bring it to the council’s attention to help with her advocacy.
Claire Scorpo at Bittern Station. Picture: Gary Sissons
Cameron McCullough cameron@mpnews.com.au
EIGHT properties affected by the McCrae landslide have been deemed safe, allowing the homeowners to return, while the shire grapples with the enormity of “going it alone” with the recovery, absent of state government support.
Meanwhile, the mayor has condemned the “appalling violation” as it has been revealed that some of the evacuated houses have been broken into and looted while their owners were away.
Emergency orders were lifted on the eight properties at 2.50pm Friday (14 February) following the installation of additional ground stability monitoring equipment on Wednesday.
The specialised equipment, including global navigation satellite systems, tilt sensors and survey prisms, are believed to provide ongoing stability monitoring over the entire area, giving greater certainty regarding safety and risk factors.
This new information also means some additional residents may be allowed temporary supervised access to their properties early next week, in order to collect essential items and address any perishable goods.
“These are all very positive steps forward in the recovery phase,” said Mornington Peninsula Shire mayor Cr Anthony Marsh.
“Safety remains our top priority as we continue gathering data to inform next steps and work towards returning normalcy to the area.”
The return of eight property owners
leaves 11 properties still evacuated, and uncertainty for homeowners about the state of their properties, and security while they are away.
News of break ins and looting of the affected properties has heightened tensions, and added further difficulty to the shire’s remit.
“We are deeply saddened to report that several homes within the exclusion zone were broken into, ransacked, and had items stolen,” said Marsh.
“This is an appalling violation at a time when these residents have already endured significant hardship.
“To help secure the area before these incidents occurred, the shire installed fencing, deployed CCTV cameras with licence plate recognition, placed warning signage, and engaged a
private security company for 24/7 patrols.
“These measures were implemented to support Victoria Police, who are responsible for law enforcement.
“Let me make this clear. The shire is not the police. It can only do so much, but policing is the job of Victoria Police, which is entirely in the remit of the state government.
“I visited and spoke with several affected residents yesterday, and I share their anger and frustration at these despicable acts.
“Late on Friday, after residents returned to their properties to discover break ins, I mobilised our Building Maintenance Team to board up broken windows and secure the affected homes.
“The Shire will continue to do all it can to support affected residents, and we urge anyone with information about these crimes to contact Victoria Police.”
Tensions remain high between the shire and the state government with calls for state government assistance still unheeded, and the only action from the state being the launching of an inquiry (‘Inquiry’ into McCrae landslip but no ‘technical or financial support’ from state, The News 11/2/25).
Attendees at a meeting of affected residents on Friday night (14 February) told The News that words were exchanged between Marsh and the Labor MP in attendance, Tom McIntosh.
Marsh expressed frustration about the exchange and the lack of any assistance from the state government, and told The News “I wrote to the Minister for Emergency Services and Natural Disaster Recovery on 21 January requesting ‘urgent technical and financial support’ and we have not even received an acknowledgement, let alone a meaningful reply”.
“It appears the shire are going to have to go it alone,” said Marsh.
“It is frustrating, but we are getting on with it.”
To lead the effort, the acting CEO of the shire, Bulent Oz, has appointed the shire’s Manager of Infrastructure Projects, Derek Rotter, as “Director – McCrae Landslide” for the next six months.
A shire statement said “This dedicated role will provide additional leadership and coordination, ensuring
recovery efforts move forward as quickly and effectively as possible”.
It is believed the next phase of the recovery is to reinstate power and water services to homes, and work with affected residents to carefully manage brief home access, allowing residents to retrieve essential items and address any perishable goods.
“This is a complex situation, and we are leaving no stone unturned to assist the affected residents every way we can” said Marsh.
“Every single step we take, though, has to be measured to ensure the safety of those residents.
“I sincerely thank our affected residents and the broader community for their resilience, patience, and cooperation.”
Meanwhile, deputy Liberal leader and Member for Nepean, Sam Groth, has weighed in to the announcement of an inquiry, saying the focus must now be on delivering urgent relief and recovery efforts for those impacted.
“The community welcome the announcement by the government that a board of inquiry will be established to investigate the causes of the devastating landslide in McCrae and explore ways to protect their homes into the future,” said Groth.
“While an inquiry is important, the reality is that families are still displaced, properties are damaged or destroyed, and people’s lives remain in limbo. We need more than just investigations. We need a clear, actionable plan to ensure that those who have been evacuated can return to their homes as quickly and safely as possible.”
SHIRE mayor Anthony Marsh (middle) commended shire maintence staff for their quick actions on Friday night boarding up broken windows and securing premises that had been broken into. Picture: Supplied
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Shire makes $5.6m bid to improve road safety
Brendan Rees brendan@mpnews.com.au
MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire has made an ambitious bid to secure more than $5.6 million in funding to fix dangerous and high-risk roads under the federal government’s Black Spot program.
The council has put forward a total of 12 projects across the peninsula that either have a history of serious crashes or are at risk of accidents occurring including $1.22 million for the Capel Sound area and almost $1 million for the Mornington area.
A formal submission has been made by the shire under the 2025/26 Black Spot program, with a response from the federal government expected in June, but there’s no guarantee that every project put forward will be successful in receiving funding.
Mayor Cr Anthony Marsh said the peninsula had “unacceptably high levels” of road trauma, noting in the past 15 years, 105 people had been killed with more than 2300 seriously injured.
“Among Victoria’s 79 municipalities, we’re one of the worst in terms of the number of road deaths during this period,” he said.
“Council is committed to reducing the road safety risk across our network. Despite the number of road deaths increasing Victoria-wide in recent years, deaths and serious injuries on roads within the Mornington Peninsula have trended downwards.”
The shire’s wish-list projects include $929,000 to install road safety platforms at high-risk locations to reduce speed in the Mornington area, as well as introducing a speed limit reduction
to 40kmh, and pavement markings indicating 40kmh.
It also hopes to lock in $427,000 for Wilsons Rd from Barkly St to Nepean Hwy in Mornington to install splitter islands at Hampden St, York St, Adelaide St, Downward St, Moona Ave, Orchid St, and Pitt St.
Another is Orchid Ave in Mornington that would see raised pedestrian crossings installed as well as kerb outstands and lighting. The speed limit would also be reduced between Nepean Hwy to Barkly St from 60kmh to 50kmh.
In Mt Martha, the shire has asked for $360,000 to improve Bentons Rd between Dunns Rd and Racecourse Rd by installing a road safety platform at the Marriott Dr/Moorhead Ave/ Bentons Rd roundabout, and at the Marriott Dr side road with Bentons Rd intersection.
Improving Craigie Road between Dunns Rd and Racecourse Rd, also in Mt Martha, would involve installing a pedestrian refuge island, lighting, and a dragon teeth line on the approach to the roundabout ($120,000).
In another win for Mt Martha if funding is granted, Forest Dr between Bradford Rd and Nepean Hwy would have steel guardrails installed as well as an audio-tactile centre line marking (a raised, black, ribbed line in the middle of a road) warning motorists of the T-intersection and reducing the speed limit to 70kmh through $264,000 in funding.
Local traffic at Capel Sound could also be hugely improved under a $1.22 million plan to install road safety platforms at high-risk locations to reduce the operational speed, reducing speed limits area wide to 40kmh, and adding
pavement markings of 40kmh.
The shire has also asked for $210,000 to fix Colchester Rd in Capel Sound that would see a raised intersection installed at Colchester Rd and Newington Ave, as well as a skid resistance overlay at the bend. Another project included $195,000 to improve Baldrys Rd in Main Ridge between Browns Rd and Mornington Flinders Rd with driveway sealing, guardrail and terminal replacement north on Kolonga fire access track (east side of Baldrys Rd) and south of Main Creek to current standard, as well as installing warning and advisory signs.
Also in Main Ridge, the council hopes to secure $785,000 to install a raised intersection in conjunction with road safety platforms on approach to the intersection of Tucks Rd and Shands Rd. It would see raised LED reflective pavement markers installed to improve safety at night, while also relocating a speed sign and sealing 50 metres of Tucks Rd to the south. In Rosebud, the shire has requested $117,000 to improve the Browns Rd and Jetty Rd intersection by installing a splitter island and a mountable concrete apron on Browns Rd, as well as more signage.
Somers is also listed in the shire’s wish list ($555,000) with hopes of creating shoulder sealing, installing guardrails, and replacing chevron signs to current standard at Sandy Point Rd between Alexandra Ave and Lord Somers Rd.
And in Rye, a $494,000 project has been proposed to fund road safety platforms at side streets off Dundas St between Browns Rd and Melbourne Rd.
Rachael Beck brings her story to life
AUSTRALIA’S beloved music theatre and television star, Rachael Beck, will captivate audiences at Frankston Arts Centre on Friday 21 March as part of the long-running Daytime Music + Theatre program.
With a career spanning decades, from her early television days to her acclaimed role in the original Australian production of Beauty and the Beast, Rachael Beck has become a hugely popular name in Australian entertainment. In her latest show, Both Sides, she invites audiences on a heartfelt journey through the highs and lows of life.
Featuring an eclectic selection of songs such
as Both Sides Now, Stars and the Moon, and Grace Kelly, the performance reflects on the artists and moments that have shaped her career and personal growth.
“I’m so excited to bring my new show to Frankston Arts Centre. It will explore both sides of being a mother, both sides of being human, both sides of the entertainment industry. It will be filled with songs that you know and some that you don’t,” says Rachael.
Celebrate the transformative power of music and storytelling in this inspiring and emotional concert. Tickets are available at thefac.com.au or by calling 03 9784 1060.
D’Arcy’s brush with ‘that bastard Buruli’
Cameron McCullough cameron@mpnews.com.au
CASES of Buruli ulcer continue to remain high in Victoria with the Mornington Peninsula one of the infection’s hotspots.
Department of Health data shows that as of 17 December 2024, there had been 344 cases notified for the year, only slightly lower than the 362 cases notified for the same time period in 2023; the highest year on record since the emergence of the infection in Victoria in 2004.
Buruli ulcer is a bacterial infection linked to mosquitos that can cause significant skin damage. The condition can be treated with antibiotics, making early diagnosis and treatment vital.
Symptoms for the infection include spots that look like insect bites, ulcers, painful lumps, limb swelling, redness of the skin and is sometimes accompanied by severe pain and fever. The infection can develop into a significant ulcer-like infection as the flesh-eating bacteria takes hold, with potentially life-altering outcomes for patients if not treated quickly and aggressively.
Rye resident Marg D’Arcy has had her own battle with what she refers to as “that bastard Buruli”.
D’Arcy’s first brush with the infection was in October 2021 when she consulted doctors about an itchy red spot on her wrist that wouldn’t go away. A biopsy confirmed it was Buruli and, although caught early, a four-week course of strong antibiotics
were required to prevent the infection developing into an ulcer.
Fast tracking to September last year, D’Arcy developed a hot and swollen foot. Her doctor diagnosed it as cellulitis, and prescribed antibiotics. The swelling subsided, but after finishing the course of antibiotics, returned.
“It was around this time in this frustrating ordeal that a small open wound developed,” said D’Arcy.
“Now things were getting serious.”
It was off to Frankston Emergency Medical clinic, then to another clinic when things didn’t improve. Several doctors were consulted, and they all agreed it was cellulitis, and prescribed more antibiotics. Things still didn’t improve.
“Perhaps the turning point was when one of the doctors called in a
nurse who turned out to be my saviour!” said D’Arcy.
“She suggested that we do a biopsy because it looked like a Buruli. A week later her suspicions were confirmed”.
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to be the size of a ten-cent piece,” said D’Arcy.
The next couple of months were a cacophony of medical interventions, nasty antibiotics, anxiety and changed routines to get on top of the infection.
“The antibiotics were horrible. And I needed to have regular nurse visits to monitor the size of the ulcer,” said D’Arcy.
“I had to change my lifestyle; no alcohol, constant dressing changes, and no swimming unless the EPA said the water was clean.”
Now, five months after the initial red spot, the wound is shrinking with new skin starting to grow.
“I didn’t let the ulcer stop me. I have continued to work and done a couple of trips in my campervan, but it was a difficult time,” said D’Arcy.
“People would say ‘how’s the foot?’. It wasn’t the infection that knocked me around, but rather the antibiotics that did me the most harm. I was exhausted, sometimes nauseous, and occasionally quite grumpy! The antibiotics were just terrible.”
D’Arcy contacted The News as she wanted to tell her tale so others may benefit from her experience.
“My advice is if you have an itch or a spot that you are concerned about - see your doctor immediately,” said D’Arcy.
It was now off to a dedicated Buruli ulcer clinic in Sorrento run by Dr Dan Roberts who travels from Geelong to consult with patients from the peninsula.
“By this time, the ulcer had grown
“In my case it was the nurse in both instances who recognised the potential for it to be a Buruli. Don’t be afraid of asking your doctor if it could be a Buruli. Insist on a biopsy! The earlier it is identified, the easier it is to treat!”
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Multi-vehicle collision in Pearcedale
SIX people were taken to hospital after a multivehicle crash in Pearcedale on 11 February, which left one car on its roof.
Emergency services were called to the incident on Baxter-Tooradin Rd, near Craig Rd, about 9.30am.
Ambulance Victoria said a woman in her 50s and man in his 60s were taken to The Alfred Hospital.
Others injured included two men in their 50s and a woman in her 50s who were taken to Frankston Hospital in stable condition with upper body injuries, while a man in his 30s was taken to Dandenong hospital in a stable condition with an upper body injury.
CFA crews also responded after receiving reports that people were possibly trapped.
Five CFA vehicles were on scene including
rescue vehicles which helped firefighters to cut car doors open.
CFA declared the scene under control just after 10am, with the pile up causing traffic chaos.
A truck sustained severe damage from the crash.
Police are investigating the cause of the incident with Dandenong Highway Patrol contacted for comment.
The incident comes after an 87-year-old Pearcedale man died following a collision in Pearcedale on 11 January.
The man’s Toyota Camry collided with a Mitsubishi Triton at the intersection of BaxterTooradin Rd and Craig Road about 8am.
The driver of the Toyota was taken to hospital where he died on 18 January.
Teenagers charged after burglary
POLICE have charged three teenagers following an aggravated burglary in St Andrews Beach on Sunday morning.
It is alleged the residents of the home woke to hear their Genesis being driven out of their driveway on Bass Meadows Boulevard, on 16 February about 12.30am.
Responding police spotted the stolen blue Genesis G70 sedan, about 15 minutes later, driving in convoy with a white Kia Cerato along Boneo Road in Rosebud.
The cars were followed as they headed towards the Mornington Peninsula Freeway before the Air Wing was called in to assist.
Both vehicles headed into Baxter Park in Frankston South where the Genesis was abandoned.
The Kia was then picked up by the Air Wing allegedly travelling more than 200km/h on Moorooduc Highway on the incorrect side of the road.
It is believed two passengers got out of the car somewhere along Dalpura Circuit before the Kia was dumped in Plover Close and the remaining three occupants fled.
Uniform officers, local detectives and the Dog Squad were quick to give chase, arresting the trio nearby.
Two boys aged 14 and 15-years-old and a 17-year-old girl, all from the southern suburbs of Melbourne, have been interviewed.
They have all been charged with theft of a motor vehicle and bailed to appear before a children’s court at a later date.
Enquiries are ongoing in relation to the pair that got out of the vehicle.
It is alleged the Kia was stolen from the Waterways area on Thursday 13 February.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or www. crimestoppersvic.com.au.
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“October to December is commonly one of our busiest times, and last year was no exception as our crews were called to 99,799 code one emergencies. This was also the third quarter in a row close to or above 100,000 cases.
“In the face of this sustained pressure, our highly skilled paramedics and first responders do a remarkable job providing best care to their communities, each and every day.”
But Shadow Health Minister Georgie Crozier said the latest figures showed the system remained far from meeting crucial benchmarks,
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noting ongoing delays in ambulance-to-emergency department handovers and treatment times.
“Instead of fixing the root causes, the government’s response has been to penalise health services for failing to meet targets – yet it’s patients who are ultimately paying the price,” she said.
Ambulance Victoria’s metropolitan regional director Vanessa Gorman said their secondary triage team of nurses and paramedics had connected 43,864 patients with the care they needed, helping free up crews for patients in emergencies.
Tyabb Air Show – Community event of the year
ON Australia Day the Peninsula Aero Club was awarded the Community Event of the Year by Mornington Peninsula Shire Council.
The Air Show attracted over 8,000 guests who were treated to some spectacular flying and the chance to see a range of interesting aircraft display; ranging from modern homebuilt machines to World War II fighters, and even current day military aircraft.
Donations of $42,500 were made to local service, sporting and charitable organizations from the proceeds, bringing the total donations from the many years of Tyabb Air Shows to more than $600,000.
The show’s success was made possible by a dedicated team of 135 PAC members, supported by local Lions clubs, Air Cadets, CFA members, and 50 skilled pilots.
Planning for the 2026 Tyabb Air Show is already underway.
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New pavilion unveiled at Civic Reserve
THE grand opening of a brand-new pavilion at Civic Reserve in Mornington has finally been revealed, providing a huge boost to local sporting clubs.
The $10.5 million facility, positioned between the athletics track and the soccer field, features four new female-friendly change rooms, umpires’ change rooms, a kitchen, a multi-use social space, a first aid room, meeting space and storage areas.
Mount Martha Soccer Club, Mornington Peninsula Athletics Club, and Mornington Little Athletics Centre will all call the new pavilion home, benefiting 900 members between them.
It is the first time the Little Athletics Centre has had proper facilities for a long time, having only had a permanent peninsula base for the past five years.
An opening ceremony was held on 13 February with Eastern Victoria MP Tom McIntosh, Mornington Peninsula Shire mayor Cr Anthony Marsh, deputy mayor Cr Paul Pingiaro and club representatives gathering for the event.
McIntosh said the new building provided the perfect base for the clubs to increase local memberships, train, compete, and develop programs at the ground.
“These volunteer-run clubs are an integral part of the community, and they deserve modern facilities they
can be proud of,” he said.
“The female friendly pavilion opens up more opportunities for participation and provides the perfect foundation for local clubs to grow, and for the community to host big events.”
“It was a pleasure to officially open the new pavilion, which will serve both the athletics track and soccer fields, benefiting over 900 members,” said Marsh.
“This fantastic community asset features change rooms, storage rooms, and a large social space where club members can come together.”
Mornington Little Athletics Centre
treasurer Todd Martin said it was a huge win for their club.
“Mornington Little Athletics has been operating for 55 years, but until five years ago we didn’t have a permanent home on the Peninsula,” he said.
“With the construction of the track five years ago, and now with the pavilion, we’ll have somewhere to call home, which is a big thing for our centre.
“With between 250 and 350 kids running around every Saturday morning, it’s fantastic to have this pavilion now as a home for our club.”
The shire invested $6.5 million towards the project with the state government providing $4 million through the Community Sport Infrastructure Stimulus program.
Flinders Fringe Festival showcases bold, original works
THE Flinders Fringe Festival returns from 21–23 February 2025, bringing a vibrant program of music, movement, and creative expression to the Mornington Peninsula. Supported by the Mornington Peninsula Shire’s Performing Arts Development Grant, this year’s festival features two groundbreaking performances that promise to captivate and inspire
audiences of all ages. LIMB: Ode to the Trees is a powerful dance-theatre experience that explores the evolving relationship between humans and nature. Created by acclaimed Mornington Peninsula artists Sally Grage-Moore, Poul Grage, Ian Cuming, and Carole Patullo, this multi-disciplinary production blends dance, puppetry,
text, live music, and projection to tell the stories of four significant trees on Bunurong Country. A towering tree sculpture moves in harmony with the dancers, while puppetry and original music bring birds, butterflies, and phosphorescent fungi to life. With breathtaking visuals and an evocative soundscape, LIMB
CAROLE Patullo, Ian Cuming, Sally Grage Moore, Poul Grage. Picture: Noa Smith Fletcher
Langwarrin welcomes new ambulance station
A NEW ambulance station in Langwarrin has officially opened, providing paramedics with state-of-the-art facilities.
The new 24-hour ambulance on McClelland Drive features a four-bay garage for ambulances, four rest and recline areas, training facilities, a fully equipped kitchen and improved security and car parking.
The new station replaces the 1970-built station on Warrandyte Rd, which, at the time was one the smallest in the metropolitan region.
“The bigger and better branch has been custom-built with the modern and safe facilities paramedics need to do their job and respond to life-threatening cases in the community,” Ambulance Victoria interim CEO Andrew Crisp said.
“It’s great to see this growing area in Melbourne’s southeast receive such a welcome upgrade that will service the community well into the future.
Crisp added that the gives local paramedics a safe and modern home-base they can truly be proud of.” Crisp last week joined Hastings MP Paul Mercurio MP and Frankston MP Paul Edbrooke MP to open the new multi-million-dollar facility,
PARAMEDICS celebrate the official opening of the new ambulance station in Langwarrin.
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Cost for Nepean Boulevard revealed
Brodie Cowburn brodie@mpnews.com.au
THE state and federal governments will be asked to put in $10 million each towards the Nepean Highway Boulevard redevelopment project.
Frankston Council named the Boulevard project as one of its advocacy priorities ahead of the upcoming federal election. At their last meeting they released the costings for the project.
Council projects that works on the Kananook Creek Park and Gateway Site will cost $4.2 million, Comfort Station works will cost $2.8 million, central median landscaping will cost $2.3 million, Overton Road signalised crossing and intersection will cost $3.1 million, the Waterfront Shared User Path Connection will cost $2.4 million, and the Southern Path Connection and Median Planting will cost $5.2 million.
Frankston Council has allocated $5.2 million in its long term infra-
structure plan for the development of the Nepean Boulevard Precinct, and has already spent a little more than $2 million to work on central median greening on Nepean Highway near Overton Road and adjacent to the Frankston waterfront play space.
The motion agreed to by Frankston councillors at their last meeting reads that the $20 million “does not represent the entire cost of the Master Plan implementation but discrete Signature Projects within the Master Plan.”
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McKenzie gives Somerville groups $5m pledge
SOMERVILLE Recreation Reserve would be upgraded under a $5m plan if Flinders MP Zoe McKenzie is re-elected and the Liberal Party takes office at the federal election.
The proposed revamp would benefit the football, netball and cricket clubs, as well as the Somerville Scout Group, whose hall is in desperate need of repair.
Currently, 49 sporting teams call the reserve home, which has cricket nets, six tennis courts, two netball courts, three pavilions, two playgrounds, an oval, a scout hall, public toilets and a bowls club.
But McKenzie said many of these clubs were relying on facilities “that belong in the last century”.
“Somerville deserves world-class sporting facilities,” she said after announcing the $5m pledge last week.
“This commitment by the Coalition will enable that to happen in this fast-growing part of
the Mornington Peninsula.”
McKenzie added with a growing population and increased demand for sporting and recreational spaces, “we can only expect the number of local residents utilising the reserve to rise”.
“With upgraded facilities, we can give our aspiring athletes the best possible chance to become the next generation of sporting superstars.”
Mornington Peninsula Scouts’ district commissioner Paul van Bergen said Somerville Scouts had welcomed the news as scouting numbers were growing on the peninsula.
“Families today expect modern facilities,” he said.
“We welcome support from Ms McKenzie and all politicians so that more young people can get the life-changing benefits of the Scout program.”
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Race backs active transport on the peninsula
LABOR candidate for Flinders Sarah Race joined representatives Ross Kilborn and Graeme Rocke from Mornington Community Safe Link Group, Labor Member for Eastern Victoria Tom McIntosh, and about 20 community members to cycle along a section of the Peninsula Trail.
The Peninsula Trail is a 170km mostly continuous walking and cycling trail circling the Mornington Peninsula.
The Mornington Community Safelink Group has been advocating for five years for the completion of the Peninsula Link Trail from Moorooduc Station, into Mornington. It will connect the rest of Melbourne with Mornington and Mt Martha, and offer safe off-road walking and riding for nearly 40% of the peninsula’s nearby residents.
With a shared path in nature, alongside the Mornington Tourist Railway, it will also be a boost for year round visitation.
The Somerville to Baxter section of the trail received $7.7m in funding from the state and federal government. Construction has started and the section is expected to be open to the public by late 2025.
Labor candidate for Flinders, Sarah Race, said she is looking forward to the improvements but said there’s still more to do.
“It’s great to see the first stage of the plan to remove these missing links coming together. On council I advocated for funding at all levels of government to connect the Peninsula Trail,” said Race.
“If elected to represent Flinders in Canberra I will work hard to secure funding to complete all sections of the trail that are detailed in the Peninsula Trails Masterplan.”
Work on the Somerville to Baxter section include extending the path from Eramosa Road in Somerville through to Golf Links Road in Baxter, upgrades to road crossings, and a signalised crossing point at Frankston-Flinders Road to improve pedestrian safety.
“My family and I love the outdoors. The Somerville to Baxter trail is the first of several links on the trail that need to be joined up so we can all get out in nature and safely enjoy everything the peninsula has to offer.”
The Peninsula Trails masterplan detailing the next steps was released to the public in draft form in December 2024 with community consultation closing on 31 January 2025.
Following refinement, executive and council briefings, the masterplan is expected to be endorsed by council in mid-2025.
LABOR Candidate for Flinders Sarah Race with the Mornington Community Safelink Group. Picture: Supplied
FLINDERS MP Zoe McKenzie with representatives from Somerville sporting groups. Picture: Supplied
Shire launches federal election advocacy campaign
Cameron McCullough cameron@mpnews.com.au
MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire has launched their “Shout Out for the Peninsula” advocacy campaign in the lead up to the 2025 federal election.
The campaign consists of a list of “investment–ready projects” that the shire will advocate for, the reintroduction of the “pledge tracker” to monitor funding pledges made during the campaign, and a community election forum.
The cornerstone of the shire’s campaign is a ten page document containing a list of investment–ready projects. The 125 projects in the document have a total value of approximately $300m.
Items range widely in size and complexity, with big ticket items including a “Somerville to Tyabb Recycled Water Scheme” ($50m), “Peninsula Trails” ($21m), “Narambi Reserve Masterplan” ($16m), “Emil Madsen Reserve Masterplan” ($15m), “Beleura Cliff Path Rectification” ($5 -$10m), and “Trumans Rd Reserve Pavilion” ($9m).
The list of projects has been shared with all the nominated candidates with the shire inviting them to meet to discuss how they can support them.
“In the lead-up to the federal election, we are highlighting some of our key projects that require federal funding and support,” said shire mayor Cr Anthony Marsh.
“At council, we have a unique insight into the needs and priorities of our community - and a responsibility to do what we can to achieve local investment from other levels of government.
“We believe productive, bipartisan collaboration is essential for achieving the best outcomes for our community.”
Marsh told The News there wasn’t an expectation that every project would be taken up but that the list offered options for projects that candidates may wish to adopt as election priorities during their campaigning.
The shire have also announced the reintroduction of their “pledge tracker” that will monitor funding pledges made by candidates during the campaign.
The tracker came in for criticism last federal election as being “blatantly unfair”. Financial pledges can only be made by candidates from the two major parties. The “pledges” are a commitment by the candidate’s party to fund the projects in the federal budget and are only deliverable if their party wins government (Shire accused
of being off track with pledges, The News 17/5/22).
The tracker currently lists Liberal Zoe McKenzie, Labor candidate Sarah Race and independent candidate Ben Smith.
The shire have also announced they will be holding a community election forum enabling residents to hear directly from candidates running for Flinders.
“This forum will provide an open, respectful, and balanced platform for federal candidates to present their vision and priorities for the Mornington Peninsula, address key community concerns and respond to moderated and audience-submitted questions,” said Marsh.
“So far we’ve had an RSVP from all three of the nominated candidates: current Member for Flinders Zoe McKenzie, Labor candidate Sarah Race, and independent Ben Smith. The forum will be open for all nominated candidates to attend.”
The forum will be held at Rosebud Country Club (207 Boneo Rd, Rosebud) on 20 March from 6.15pm. It will also be livestreamed via the shire’s Facebook and YouTube channels for those unable to attend.
The “pledge tracker” can be viewed at mornpen.vic.gov.au/shoutout
Smith calls for bulk billing to be extended to all patients
INDEPENDENT candidate for Flinders Ben Smith has called for urgent action to make healthcare accessible for everyone after data showing bulk billing no longer exists for many patients on the peninsula.
The latest Cleanbill report shows that of 42 clinics across the electorate of Flinders only four are still able to offer bulk-billing to all patients, with the average cost of a standard consultation being $86.80.
Medicare data shows that the Mornington Peninsula bulk billing rate is only 67% – 11% below the state average. For people aged 16-64, the bulk billing rate falls to 56%.
Smith said the cost of visiting a GP is one of the issues most raised by voters when he is out and about.
“We should be able to see a GP for free. Healthcare should be accessible no matter our bank balance.
“People in our community are putting off seeing their doctor because they can’t afford the gap fees.
“That’s not the Australia I grew up in, and it’s not the healthcare system we deserve,” said Smith.
“One of the most common experiences I heard from people when I was working at the Mornington Community Support Centre was that they’re skipping essential check-ups because they have to choose between seeing a doctor and putting food on the table.
“That’s not right.”
Smith is advocating three improvements:
n A significant increase in the Medicare rebate to make bulk billing viable for GPs again. A recent study by the Melbourne Institute found the cost of covering out of pocket costs for GP visits to be just $950m per year for the government.
n An additional $100m for GP training incentives to ensure young doctors are no worse off in terms of pay and working conditions in general practice, than they would be in a hospital. This figure is backed by the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners.
n Funding for essential worker housing initiatives to attract medical professionals to the peninsula with the promise of affordable homes.
“Local doctors are the cornerstone of primary healthcare. They take care of us - often from birth to adulthood. But after years of indexation freezes and neglect by both major partiesthey have to charge gap fees just to keep their doors open,” said Smith.
He pointed to the declining number of medical graduates choosing general practice – from 50% in the 1980s to just 13% today – as evidence of a system in crisis.
“This isn’t just about convenience – it’s about preventing serious health issues before they land people in emergency departments.
“A $60 GP visit that prevents a $200 trip to an emergency department visit isn’t just better for patients, it makes economic sense.”
Mornington GP Dr Jack Knobel (pictured right with Smith) agrees that bulk-bulling should be extended to all patients.
“There is a great need to revamp the system, for example by increasing the rebate or providing more incentives to doctors’ Knobel said.
THE shire has released a ten page list of “investment-ready projects” for consideration by candidates in the upcoming federal election. Picture: Supplied
REPOWER, a Mornington Peninsula based community organisation, has the answer for residents keen to electrify their home or business and save on energy bills.
To support the switch, Repower has released its exciting Repower and Save initiative.
Partnered with local, recommended businesses, they have made it simple and hassle free to get quotes on solar and home electrification options.
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Repower and Save is a very clever interface between people interested in exploring the possibilities and costs of installing solar and other ways of electrifying their home, and trusted businesses who can make it happen.
People using Repower and Save will learn how much they can save on energy bills after installation and the payback period for the new infrastructure from those savings. Users of the Repower and Save tool get an automatically generated quote covering a range of possibilities for electrification and solar. There is even an interactive capacity for people to turn components on and off to see how the price and their savings
will change.
One of the key features for residents is that the service providers do not get their contact details until residents decide they like what is on offer and request contact from the trusted Repower partner. People can forget about cold calls and being hassled to sign up to solar by companies they don’t know whether to trust.
Repower Mornington Peninsula has embraced this new strategy because they know there is a lot of confusion and mixed messages around solar and household electrification. Repower and Save provides clear information about costs, payback periods, annual savings and even how much less carbon dioxide homes will produce. Find Repower and Save on Repower’s website: repowermornpen.org.au
People interested in learning more about Repower and exploring Repower and Save can attend the launch of this exciting initiative on Sunday 2 March, 4.00pm at Main Ridge Hall. Free tickets to the event are available through the Repower website: repowermornpen.org.au
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And with our streamlined process, we can complete full-home conversion in three days, so you can start saving sooner.
We take the time to help you understand your energy use and where you can maximize efficiency.
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Heat pump hot water wipes hundreds off energy bills Mornington
POWRHOUSE is a company that specialises in affordable, good quality heat pump hot water units. Tim Johnston, Powrhouse’s CEO, is proud that his company has saved customers more than $37,000 and counting (in addition to the equivalent of 1,800 trees planted from the reduced carbon emissions).
And these numbers are based on real world examples.
“Powrhouse continues to report case studies which clearly show the savings,” said Johnston.
“Vijay is saving $540 per year having installed a heat pump hot water unit, and he only has two people in his home.
“Vijay sent his energy bills for the 12 months before and 12 months after installation. The results surprised even us – Vijay’s gas bills dropped $560 per year.
“Now, we’d expect Vijay’s electricity bills to increase as the new heat pump is powered by electricity. They did increase, by only $20 per year!”
The $540 cost saving was achieved by putting Vijay’s heat pump on a timer and running it during the day when it was mostly powered by his free solar.
“We’d expect savings to be even greater for a family of four or more.”
There are currently generous rebates available making the installation of heat pumps affordable. Solar Victoria offers $1,000 off heat pump installations to eligible homeowners.
“If your hot water unit is less than five years old, I can understand you’d want to get more mileage out of it,” said Johnston.
“But many Powrhouse customers that have a unit that is ten or more years old
get on the front foot and replace their unit before it fails. These customers get the benefit of the rebates while they are around.”
Many Powrhouse customers are looking to get off gas completely. Heat pump hot water is a great place to start. Households that disconnect gas from the property will save an extra $350-$400 per year by removing the daily service fee charged by gas companies.
Powrhouse had a record number of installations in December and January, with the growing popularity of heat pumps.
“The key to heat pump hot water is choosing a good quality unit installed by a trusted provider,” said Johnston.
“You should avoid ultra cheap units advertised on Facebook and, equally, don’t pay huge amounts. Powrhouse’s standard installation price is between $1,300 and $2,000, depending on the size of the tank and the installation.
“For that upfront cost, and saving over $500 per year, its a worthwhile investment.”
Powrhouse is proud to join as an official partner of Repower Mornington Peninsula, a volunteer group dedicated to helping the Mornington Peninsula decarbonise and save residents from increasing energy bills.
Johnston is a trusted local who grew up in Mt Martha and loves visiting Mt Martha South Beach with his two young girls.
Feel free to contact Tim directly on 0401 324 961 or tim@powrhouse.au for more information and to discuss how Powrhouse can help you save.
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TEN, 7.30pm
Founded as a co-production between Foxtel and Network 10, this fly-on-the-wall reality series moves into a new era for 2025 – solely airing on the free-to-air network. Whether this results in a change of content remains to be seen, but almost all of our old favourites are back. The Silbery family are bowing out after nine years, but original couch critics Lee and Keith, Anastasia and Faye, Adam and Symon and the Dalton family (pictured) are still going strong, along with some new faces.
JAMES MAY: OUR MAN IN ITALY
SBS, 7.30pm
An incredible career has seen James May (pictured) travel the world with TopGear and The Grand Tour, but now he’s flying solo for an Italian sojourn in search of ‘la dolce vita’. Italy is one of the presenter’s favourite countries and he’s keen to see as much of its culture, food, industry and sport as possible. Fortunate enough to disguise a holiday as a journey of cultural exploration, May begins the travelogue tonight in the sunny Sicilian capital of Palermo.
SATURDAY
TEN, 7.30pm
With five seasons in the vault, this popular property series is finally debuting on free-to-air. While the 2017 property prices might be a bit of a throwback, the practical advice and home renovation challenges haven’t dated all that much. Real estate expert Andrew Winter (pictured, above right) and design guru Neale Whitaker (pictured, above left) help Aussie homeowners who have outgrown their current digs decide whether they ought to renovate the home they love, or make a fresh start in a new abode.
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NINE (9) 6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Foreign Correspondent. (R) 10.30 Back Roads. (PG, R) 11.10 The Role Of A Lifetime. (PG, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 The Newsreader. (Ml, R) 2.00 Fake Or Fortune? (R) 3.00 Nigella Bites. (R) 3.25 Grand Designs. (R) 4.15 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30.
8.00 Back Roads: Kangaroo Island, South Australia. (PG) 8.30 Sue Perkins’ Big Adventure: Paris To Istanbul: Strasbourg And Munich. (PGn) Sue Perkins visits Strasbourg and Munich. 9.20 Grand Designs: Sydenham Hill. (Final, R)
10.10 The Role Of A Lifetime. (PG, R) 10.55 ABC Late News. 11.10 The Business. (R) 11.30 Miriam Margolyes Almost Australian. (Final, Ml, R) 12.25 Grand Designs. (R) 1.15 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 2.05 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
6.00 WorldWatch. 9.10 Wonderful World Of Baby Animals. (PGa, R) 10.00 Puppy Secrets: The First Six Months. (R) 11.00 Finland From Above. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 The Abyss: The Rise And Fall Of The Nazis. (PGa, R) 3.00 Where Are You Really From? (PG, R) 3.30 Plat Du Tour. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 Secrets Of Royal Gardens. (R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 MOVIE: Bad Romance: The Vicky White Story. (2023, Masv) Wendi McLendon-Covey. 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Finding Your Roots. (PG) 8.30 Scotland’s Poshest Train: Alan Cumming. (PG) Alan Cumming’s trip continues. 9.30 Edward And Wallis: The Bahamas Scandal. (PGa, R)
10.40 SBS World News Late. 11.10 Golden Boy. (Mdln) 12.00 The Allegation. (MA15+av, R) 1.55 Earth’s Natural Wonders. (PGa, R) 2.50 Employable Me (USA) (Ma, R) 3.40 Peer To Peer. (PG, R) 4.10 Bamay. (R) 4.45 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (PGa, 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) Dana nurses fresh heartbreak. 8.30 MOVIE: Mamma Mia! (2008, PGls, R) A young woman invites three of her mother’s former boyfriends to her upcoming wedding on a Greek island, to determine which of the trio is her father and have him escort her down the aisle on her big day. Amanda Seyfried, Meryl Streep, Colin Firth. 10.50 To Be Advised. 12.30 Damnation. (MA15+asv) 1.30 Travel Oz. (PG, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
SUNDAY MATLOCK TEN, 8.30pm
This week, Matlock draws inspiration from the excellent Netflix comedy A Man on the Inside, which sees Ted Danson go undercover as a private eye in an aged care home. While not going to the same lengths in the name of espionage, “Crash Helmets On” sees legal eagles Matty (Kathy Bates, pictured) and Sarah (Leah Lewis) bond after posing as family members to gather intel about the goings on at Tranquil Pines, an assisted living facility being defended against claims of negligence by the JacobsonMoore team. But when Sarah opens up about her childhood and real-life grandmother, Matty once again risks getting too close to a colleague and endangering her secret sabotage mission.
7.30 RBT. (PGdl) Follows the activities of police units.
8.30 Emergency. (Mm) Dr Tinnie Chang’s confused patient has severe head and back injuries after a horror fall.
9.30 A+E After Dark. (Malm) The A&E teams face intense challenges.
10.30 9News Late.
11.00 Resident Alien. (Malv)
11.50 Tipping Point. (PG, R)
12.40 Pointless. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today
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6.00 Deal Or No
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The Graham Norton Show. (Mls) Graham Norton is joined on the couch by Reese Witherspoon, Will Ferrell, Ariana Grande and Don Gilet. 9.40 Law & Order: SVU. (MA15+a, R) A child goes missing
Friday, February 21
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 Monty Don’s Spanish Gardens. Monty Don travels across the north of Spain.
8.30 Silent Witness. (Final, Ma) Nikki and the team are called to Kings Cross station museum, after eight bodies are found entombed below.
10.15 Optics. (Mls, R)
10.45 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
11.15 ABC Late News.
11.30 Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee (NZ) (PG, R)
12.15 Grand Designs. (R)
1.05 Rage New Music. (MA15+adhlnsv) 5.00 Rage. (PG)
Programs. 6.20pm Bluey. 6.25 Octonauts: Above And Beyond. 6.35 Kiri And Lou. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.00 Supertato. 7.05 Gardening Australia Junior. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 Teen Titans Go! 8.00 Scooby-Doo And Guess Who? 8.25 BTN Newsbreak. 8.30 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 8.55 Robot Wars. 9.55 Merlin. 10.40 Late Programs.
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 James May: Our Man In Italy: God’s Apology. (Premiere, Ml)
8.30 Tony Robinson’s Marvellous Machines: Mighty Machines. (R) A look at mighty machines.
9.25 Mysteries Of The Ancient Dead: Zoroastrians, Mongolia, The Bo. A look at a well filled with bones.
10.20 SBS World News Late. 10.50 Bonn. (Msv) 11.45 Sisi. (MA15+s, R) 2.30 Earth’s Natural Wonders. (PGa, R) 3.30 Employable Me (USA) (Ma, R) 4.20 Peer To Peer. (PG, R)
4.50 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (PG, R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
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6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Adam Dovile travels in Canada.
8.30 MOVIE: The Greatest Showman. (2017, PGa, R) After meeting a wealthy playwright, entrepreneur PT Barnum sets out to create a wax museum and circus. Hugh Jackman, Michelle Williams, Zac Efron. 10.40 GetOn Extra. A look at the weekend’s best racing.
11.10 To Be Advised.
12.50 Dr Harry’s Animal Encounters. (PG, R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 5.00 NBC Today.
6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Surf Patrol. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country.
6.00 9News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 David Attenborough’s Mammals: The New Wild. (PG) Looks at how mammals must adapt.
8.40 MOVIE: The Hitman’s Bodyguard. (2017, MA15+alv, R) A bodyguard must protect the life of a hit man who is set to testify at the International Criminal Court. Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L Jackson.
11.05 MOVIE: No Sudden Move. (2021, MA15+lv) Don Cheadle.
1.00 Getaway. (PG, R)
1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Postcards. (PG, R)
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) Hosted by Grant Denyer.
6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 Wheel Of Fortune UK. Game show. 8.30 The Graham Norton Show. (Ml, R) Graham Norton is joined on the red couch by actors Julianne Moore and Paapa Essiedu, comedian Ricky Gervais and celebrity chef Jamie Oliver. Singer Olivia Dean performs her single Dive 10.50 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 11.15 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 12.10 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 6am Morning Programs. 1.25pm Question Team. 2.20 Fashionista. 2.30 Blaktrax. 3.30 WorldWatch. 4.00 ABC World News Tonight. 4.30 PBS News. 5.30 Cycling. ProVelo Super League. Round 3. 8.30 NITV News Update. 8.35 If You Are The One. 9.35 Love And Sex In Japan. 10.45 Pose. 1am Hells Angels: Kingdom Come. 1.55 Sex, Drugs And Bicycles. 3.35 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera. SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s
6am Morning Programs. 10.50 News. 11.00 Going Places. Noon MOVIE: Under The Cherry Moon. (1986, M) 1.55 Kairakau. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Waabiny Time. 3.25 Little J And Big Cuz. 3.35 Spartakus. 4.05 Cities Of Gold. 4.35 Motown Magic. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 Nula. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Great Blue Wild. 7.30 MOVIE: Belle. (2013, PG) 9.20 MOVIE: What We Do In The Shadows. (2014, M) 10.50 Late Programs. NITV (34)
Bride And Prejudice. Continued. (2004, PG) 7.05 Red Obsession. (2013, PG) 8.35 Princess Caraboo. (1994, PG) 10.25 Swan Song. (2021, M) 12.25pm The Big Chill. (1983, M) 2.25 Magnetic Fields. (2021, PG, Greek) 4.00 The Extraordinary Journey Of The Fakir. (2018, PG) 5.50 Paris Can Wait. (2016, PG) 7.30 Dance First. (2023) 9.30 My Policeman. (2022, MA15+) 11.35 Late Programs. SBS WORLD MOVIES (32)
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Optics. (Mls, R) 2.00 Mozart: Rise Of A Genius. (PGl, R) 2.55 Extraordinary Escapes. (PG, R) 3.45 The Role Of A Lifetime. (PG, R) 4.30 Muster Dogs: Collies And Kelpies. (PG, R) 5.30 Landline. (R)
6.00 Australian Story: Heartfelt –Colin Clausen And Laura Aisbett. (R) Presented by Leigh Sales.
6.30 Back Roads: Kangaroo Island, South Australia. (PG, R) Paul West visits Kangaroo Island.
7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.
7.30 Death In Paradise. (PG) The team rallies round Selwyn.
8.30 Vera. (Ma, R) The badly beaten body of a homeless veteran is found on the streets of central Newcastle.
10.05 The Newsreader. (Ml, R) Dale hosts a lavish birthday party.
10.55 Unforgotten. (Mal, R)
11.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Cook Up Bitesize. (PG, R) 9.10 Love Your Home And Garden. (PGa, R) 10.00 The World From Above. (R) 11.05 Ageless Gardens. (Md, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 PBS NewsHour. 2.00 Figure Skating. ISU European Championships. Highlights. 4.30 Plat Du Tour. (R) 4.35 Wonders Of Scotland. (PGa, R) 5.30 The Graveyard Of Truk Lagoon.
6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Sandi Toksvig’s Woodland Restoration. 8.25 Scotland The New Wild: Lowlands. (PG) Explores Scotland’s Lowlands. 9.25 Great Australian Walks With Julia Zemiro: Main Yarra Trail. (PG, R) Julia Zemiro heads to the Yarra River. 10.20 Great Coastal Railway Journeys. (PGa, R) 11.30 Home Jacking. (MA15+av) 1.15 The Man Who Died. (Mals, R) 3.00 Love Your Garden. (R) 3.55 Employable Me (USA) (Mal, R) 4.45 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
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6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. Silver Slipper Stakes Day and Caulfield Blue Diamond. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (R) A musician has a run-in with Immigration.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 1. Sydney 500. Day 1. Pre-race and race.
9.15 MOVIE: The Bourne Ultimatum. (2007, Mv, R) A former secret agent is once again hunted by the agency that created him. Matt Damon, Julia Stiles, David Strathairn. 11.35 Motorway Patrol. (PGa, R)
12.05 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 1. Sydney 500. Day 1. Highlights. 1.05 Dr Harry’s Animal Encounters. (PG, R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 It’s Academic. (R)
5.00 My Greek Odyssey. (PG, R)
6.00 The Garden Gurus. (R) 6.30 A Current Affair. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Destination WA. (PG) 12.30 My Way. (PG, R) 1.00 Let’s Eat With George. 1.30 Your Next Cruise. 2.00 Innovation Nation. (R) 2.10 MOVIE: City Slickers. (1991, PGlsv, R) Billy Crystal, Daniel Stern, Bruno Kirby. 4.30 Explore TV. 5.00 9News First At Five. 5.30 Getaway. (PG) 6am Morning Programs. 9.30 Planet Shapers.
6.00 9News Saturday.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Space Invaders. (PGa) The team helps a mother and daughter declutter.
8.30 MOVIE: A Star Is Born.
(2018, Madls, R) A musician helps a young singer find fame as his own career spirals downward. Lady Gaga, Bradley Cooper, Sam Elliott.
11.15 My Life As A Rolling Stone: Charlie Watts. (Mad, R)
12.30 Tipping Point. (PG, R)
1.30 Let’s Eat With George. (R)
2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PG) 2.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R)
6.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Narrated by Mark Coles Smith. 7.30 Love It Or List It Australia. Hosted by Neale Whitaker and Andrew Winter. 8.30 Gogglebox Australia. (R) A diverse range of people open their living rooms to reveal their reactions to popular and topical TV shows, with the help of special, locked-off cameras which capture every unpredictable moment. 9.30 Matlock. (PGl, R) Matty helps Olympia with her cousin’s wrongful dismissal case. 10.30 Ambulance Australia. (Ma, R) A man is crushed by a crane. 11.45 Ambulance UK. (Mlm, R) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power.
Programs. 1.30pm Beyond
Year Old Tom. 2.50 Celebrity Mastermind. 3.55 BBC News At Ten. 4.25 ABC World News Tonight. 4.55 PBS News. 5.55 The Food That Built The World. 7.35 Impossible Engineering. 8.30 Icons Unearthed: Tom Cruise. 10.20 Hudson & Rex. Midnight The X-Files. 3.20 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera Newshour.
SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 5.55pm Paddington. 6.05 Kiya And The Kimoja Heroes. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Octonauts: Above And Beyond. 6.35 Kiri And Lou. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.00 Supertato. 7.05 Riley Rocket. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Kids BBQ Championship. 8.15 Chopped Junior. (Return) 9.00 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.40 Speechless. 10.00 Officially Amazing Goes Bunkers. 10.30 Dragon Ball Super. 10.55 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) 6am The Last Wave. Continued. (1977, PG) 7.15 Kung Fu Yoga. (2017, PG) 9.15 Much Ado About Nothing. (1993, PG) 11.20 But I’m A Cheerleader. (1999, M) 12.55pm Blue Jean. (2022, M)
Sunday, February 23
6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Wknd Brekky. 9.00 Insiders. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 The World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PG, R) 11.30 Songs Of Praise. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 2.30 Monty Don’s Spanish Gardens. (Final, R) 3.30 Sue Perkins’ Big Adventure: Paris To Istanbul. (PGn, R) 4.15 Extraordinary Escapes. (PG, R) 5.05 This Is Going To Be Big. (PG, R)
6.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 Muster Dogs: Collies And Kelpies. (PG) The pups must become working dogs.
8.30 The Newsreader. (Mal) Rob makes a controversial comment on air when discussing apartheid sports boycotts.
9.25 Love Me. (Ml) Glen, Clara and Aaron find themselves alone.
10.20 MOVIE: Sunday Too Far Away. (1975, Mlv, R) Jack Thompson.
6.00 WorldWatch. 9.05 Love Your Home And Garden. 10.00 FIFA World Cup Classic Matches. 11.30 Britain’s Great Outdoors. 12.00 WorldWatch. 12.30 PBS Washington. 12.55 Powerchair Football. 1.00 Australian Superbike C’ship. Round 1. 3.00 Figure Skating. ISU European Championships. 4.30 Beyond The Pitch. 4.40 Sensei: Australia’s Karate Master. 5.30 Master Of Submarines.
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Ancient Greece By Train: Thessaloniki To Delphi. (Premiere)
8.25 Emperor: Rise And Fall Of A Dynasty. (Premiere) Looks at Livia Drusilla.
9.20 Legends Of The Pharaohs: Akhenaton, The Enigma. (Ma, R) Takes a look at Akhenaton.
10.20 Great British Landmark Fixers. (R) 11.15
Death Of An Icon: Marilyn Monroe. (Mads, R) 12.15 Nadia: A Stolen Life. (Malv, R) 1.50 Love Your Garden. (R) 2.40 Employable Me (USA) (Ma, R) 3.30 Sing St Patrick. (R) 4.30 Peer To Peer. (PG, R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera News.
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Programs. 4.45pm Gardening Australia Junior. 5.00 Peppa Pig. 5.10 Octonauts And The Caves Of Sac Actun. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Octonauts: Above And Beyond. 6.35 Kiri And Lou. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.00 Supertato. 7.05 Riley Rocket. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Moominvalley. 8.00 Horrible Histories. 8.30 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.15 Speechless. 9.55 Merlin. 10.40 Late Programs.
6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Better Homes And Gardens Summer. (R) 1.00 Motor Racing. Supercars C’ship. Round 1. Sydney 500. Day 2. Qualifying and support races. From Sydney Motorsport Park. 3.30 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 1. Sydney 500. Day 2. Pre-race and race.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Australian Idol. (PG)
8.40 The Hunters: Beaumont Children Mystery. (Mav) Takes a minute-by-minute look of the day that the three Beaumont siblings disappeared in January, 1966.
10.10 Murder In The Outback: The Falconio And Lees Mystery. (Mdlv, R) Takes a look at the murder of Peter Falconio. 12.10 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 1. Sydney 500. Day 2. Highlights.
1.10 Friday Night Lights. (Madsv, R) 2.30 To Be Advised. 3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 Hello SA. (PG, R) 6.30 A Current Affair. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Surfing Australia TV. 10.30 For The Love Of Pets. (PGm, R) 11.30 World’s Greatest Myths And Mysteries. (PGa, R) 12.40 To Be Advised. 1.40 Space Invaders. (PGa, R) 2.40 MOVIE: Me Before You. (2016, PGals, R) Emilia Clarke, Sam Claflin, Janet McTeer. 5.00 9News First At
6.00 9News Sunday.
7.00 Married At First Sight. (PGls)
8.30 60 Minutes. Current affairs program, investigating, analysing and uncovering the issues affecting all Australians.
9.30 9News Late.
10.00 See No Evil: Austin Serial Bomber. (MA15+av) Police hunt down a serial bomber.
11.00 The First 48: Snatched. (MA15+v)
11.50 World’s Greatest Myths And Mysteries. (PGa, R)
12.50 Destination WA. (R)
1.20 Talking Honey. (PGa) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 Surfing Australia TV. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
6.00 The Sunday Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.00 Australian Survivor. (PGa) Presented by Jonathan LaPaglia. 8.30 Matlock. (PGals) Matty and Sarah pose as family to gather information at a senior living facility facing a wrongful death suit. 9.30 FBI. (Mv) The investigation into an assistant US attorney’s death leads the team to a related airline whistleblower scandal and the chilling discovery they don’t have much time to thwart terrorists. 11.30 The Sunday Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. 6am Morning Programs. 1.20pm Fashionista. 1.30 Jeopardy! 3.35 ABC World News Tonight. 4.05 PBS Washington Week. 4.30 Queer Sports. 5.45 Domino Masters. 6.40 Abandoned Engineering. 8.30 The UnXplained With William Shatner. 10.10 WWE Legends. 11.45 Hoarders. 12.40am The X-Files. 4.20 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera Newshour.
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6am Morning Programs.
10.00 The Great Australian Doorstep. 10.30 DVine Living. 11.00 I Escaped To The Country. Noon Escape To The Country. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 Cities Of The Underworld. 3.30 Steam Train Journeys. 4.30 I Escaped To The Country. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 Rosemary & Thyme. 8.30 Vera. 10.30 Extreme Railways. 11.30 Late Programs.
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SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs.
2pm Rugby League. 2019 Koori Knockout. Men’s. Final. Griffith Three Ways United v South Coast Black Cockatoos. Replay. 3.45 Artie: Our Tribute To A Legend. 4.25 Black As. 4.55 Soh Presents: Generations And Dynasties. 6.20 News. 6.30 Queer & Here. 7.00 Great Lakes Wild. 7.30 Our Law. 8.40 Kiki. 10.20 MOVIE: I’m Not There. (2007, M) 12.40am Late Programs.
Much Ado About Nothing. Continued. (1993, PG) 7.05 Tourism. (2017) 8.35 Paris Can Wait. (2016, PG) 10.15 Dance First. (2023) 12.15pm Radioactive. (2019, M) 2.20 Kung Fu Yoga. (2017, PG) 4.20 The Last Wave. (1977, PG) 6.20 Agatha Christie’s Crooked House. (2017, PG) 8.30 In The Heat Of The Night. (1967, M) 10.35 Hidden Away. (2020, M, Italian) 12.45am Late Programs.
6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Counting Cars. 10.30 Storage Wars. 11.00 Pawn Stars. Noon The Fishing Show By AFN. 1.00 Hook, Line And Sinker. 1.30 Tackling Australia. 2.00 Merv Hughes Fishing. 2.30 Al McGlashan’s Fish’n With Mates. 3.00 Fishing Addiction. 4.00 Motor MythBusters. 5.00 Hustle & Tow. 6.00 Border Security: Int. 7.00 Border Security. 8.30 MOVIE: Die Hard 2. (1990, M) 11.00 Late Programs.
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6am Morning Programs. 7.30 In Touch. 8.00 Beyond Today. 8.30 The Incredible Journey. 9.00 Turning Point. 9.30 TV Shop. 10.00 Getaway. 10.30 Explore. 10.40 Skippy. 11.10 Edgar Wallace Mysteries. 12.30pm MOVIE: Rich And Strange. (1931, PG) 2.15 MOVIE: The Scarlet Blade. (1963, PG) 4.00 MOVIE: The Bridge At Remagen. (1969, PG) 6.30 M*A*S*H. 8.30 MOVIE: Rambo 3. (1988, M) 10.30 The Closer. 11.30 Late Programs.
6am Children’s Programs.
1pm MOVIE: Mr. Peabody & Sherman. (2014, PG) 2.45 Children’s Programs. 3.00 Young Sheldon. 3.30 Basketball. WNBL Playoffs. First semi-final series. Bendigo Spirit v Sydney. 5.30 MOVIE: The Lego Batman Movie. (2017, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice. (2016, M) 10.35 Gotham. 12.35am Arrow. 2.30 Young Sheldon. 3.00 Beyblade X. 4.00 Late Programs.
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6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Vera. (Ma, R) 11.30 Creative Types With Virginia Trioli. (PGl, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Landline. (R) 2.00 Miniseries: In Our Blood. (Mals, R) 3.00 Nigella Bites. (R) 3.25 Grand Designs. (R) 4.15 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6.00 WorldWatch. 9.15 Wonderful World Of Baby Animals. (R) 10.05 Station: Trouble On The Tracks. 11.00 Vienna: Empire, Dynasty And Dream. (PGa, R) 12.10 WorldWatch. 2.00 The Abyss: The Rise And Fall Of The Nazis. (PGav, R) 3.00 Shepherdess. (PGl, R) 3.30 Plat Du Tour. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 Secrets Of Royal Gardens. (R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 7.30.
8.00 Australian Story.
8.30 Four Corners. Investigative journalism program.
9.15 Media Watch. (PG) Presented by Linton Besser. 9.35 Q+A. (Return) Presented by Patricia Karvelas.
10.40 ABC Late News. 10.55 The Business. (R) 11.10 Planet America. (R) 11.40 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (R) 12.10 Grand Designs. (R) 1.00 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 1.50 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.20 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 Sicily With Michael Portillo. (Premiere, PG) 8.25 Wilderness With Simon Reeve: Kalahari. (PG) Simon Reeve travels across the Kalahari. 9.35 Inside Sydney Airport: Maintenance. (PGa, R) A look at Sydney Airport’s operations. 10.30 SBS World News Late. 11.00 Wisting. (Malv) 12.45 A French Case. (Mas, R) 2.45 Earth’s Natural Wonders. (MA15+a, R) 3.40 Employable Me (USA) (Ma, R) 4.30 Peer To Peer. (PG, R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 To Be Advised. 2.45 Surveillance Oz. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Home And Away. (PG) Theo ignores Justin’s advice. 7.30 Australian Idol. (PG) Hosted by Ricki-Lee Coulter and Scott Tweedie. 9.10 Suits L.A. (Premiere, Ma)
A former New York prosecutor opens a Los Angeles law firm that specialises in criminal and entertainment law.
10.10 St. Denis Medical. (M) Joyce is smitten by a burly prison guard. 11.10 Lopez Vs. Lopez. (PGas) George gets distracted at work.
12.10 Friday Night Lights. (Madsv, R) 2.00 To Be Advised. 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 Married At First Sight. (PGls, R) 1.30 Getaway. (PG, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R)
9News Afternoon.
Tipping Point Australia. (PG) 6.00 Drew Barrymore. (PGas) 7.00 Neighbours. (PGa, R) 7.30 Farm To Fork. (R) 8.00 Bold.
6.00 9News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Married At First Sight. (Mls) The couples’ family and friends get together.
9.00 Australian Crime Stories: The Investigators: Stolen Lives. (Mv) Looks at a notorious Australian kidnapping.
10.10 To Be Advised.
11.10 9News Late.
11.40 First On Scene. (Mav, R)
12.05 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.00 Hello SA. (PG) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 Australian Survivor. (PGl) Presented by Jonathan LaPaglia. 9.00 NCIS: Sydney. (Mdv, R) The suspicious death of an old drug squad colleague pulls Evie back into a secret undercover operation.
10.00 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 10.25 NCIS. (Mv, R) 11.25 The Project. (R) 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.
Living Next Door To Putin. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.30 NITV News Update. 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 The Price Of Truth. 10.10 The Weekly Football Wrap. 10.40 Forged In Fire. 12.25am
Above And Beyond. 6.35 Kiri And Lou. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.00 The Deep. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 Little Lunch. 8.05 Operation Ouch! The Life Fix. 8.35 BTN Newsbreak. 8.40 The Crystal Maze. 9.30 Street Science. 9.50 Merlin. 10.35 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Kung Fu Yoga. Continued. (2017, PG) 7.00 What’s
8.30 MOVIE: King Arthur: Legend Of The Sword. (2017, M) 11.00 Seinfeld. Midnight The Nanny. 1.00 Bewitched. 1.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 2.00 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm
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Mornings. 10.00 Australian Story. (R) 10.30
Optics. (Mls, R) 11.00 Muster Dogs: Collies And Kelpies. (PG, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Call The Midwife. (PGa, R) 2.00 Miniseries: In Our Blood. (Mls, R) 3.00 Nigella Bites. (R) 3.25 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 4.15 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
7.30.
8.00 Foreign Correspondent.
8.30 The Role Of A Lifetime. (PG) Kate and Nazeem tackle four parenting problems. 9.20 Queerstralia: Gender And Identity. (Malns, R) Zoë Coombs Marr continues her queer investigation.
10.25 The ABC Of. (PG, R)
10.55 ABC Late News. 11.10 The Business. (R)
11.25 Four Corners. (R) 12.10 Media Watch. (PG, R) 12.30 Q+A. (R) 1.30 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 2.20 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 3.05 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.30 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
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6.00 WorldWatch. 9.05 Wonderful World Of Baby Animals. 10.00 Station: Trouble On The Tracks. 10.55 Vienna: Empire, Dynasty And Dream. (PGas, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 The Abyss: The Rise And Fall Of The Nazis. (PG, R) 3.00 The Weekly Football Wrap. (R) 3.30 Plat Du Tour. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 Secrets Of Royal Gardens. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon.
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 Who Do You Think You Are? Heather Ewart. (PGa, R) Heather Ewart explores her roots.
8.35 Gloria Gaynor: I Will Survive. Looks at the comeback journey of 79-year-old artist Gloria Gaynor as she works on a passion gospel project.
10.30 SBS World News Late.
11.00 Prisoner. (MA15+av)
12.10 Fargo. (Malv, R)
1.55 Earth’s Natural Wonders. (PG, R)
3.00 Employable Me (USA) (Ma, 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) Cash and Remi’s tension continues.
8.00 The 1% Club UK. (PG) Lee Mack hosts a game show where contestants must answer increasingly obscure questions.
9.00 The Hunting Party. (M) The team searches for Dr Ezekiel Malak, a hospital psychiatrist turned deranged killer, who is prowling for new victims in Chicago.
10.00 The Irrational. (Mav) Alec enters the world of K-pop fandom.
12.00 Friday Night Lights. (Madsv, R)
2.00 To Be Advised.
4.00 NBC Today.
5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
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6.00 9News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Married At First Sight. (Mls) Meet the family week continues.
9.00 Madam. (MA15+dls) Mack searches for a missing Tui. The Sweethearts deal with their synchronised menstrual cycles.
10.20 9News Late.
10.50 My Feet Are Killing Me. (Mm)
11.40 The Equalizer. (MA15+v, R)
12.35 Tipping Point. (PG, R)
1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
2.30 Building Ideas. (PG)
3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 Australian Survivor. (PGl) Presented by Jonathan LaPaglia. 9.00 NCIS. (Mdv) The team learns that the owner of Parker’s favourite bakery is being blackmailed. 10.00 FBI: Most Wanted. (Mv) The Fugitive Task Force heads upstate. 10.50 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 11.15 The Project. (R) 12.10 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. 6am Morning Programs. 1.40pm Dark Side Of The ‘90s. 2.35 Queer Sports. 3.50 WorldWatch. 5.45 The Fast History Of. 6.10 Underground Worlds. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.30 NITV News Update. 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Dark Side Of Reality TV. 10.20 Black Comedy In America. 12.10am Dark Side Of The ‘90s. 1.00 The Devil You Know. 2.40 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera. SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 5.55pm Paddington. 6.05 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Octonauts: Above And Beyond. 6.35 Kiri And Lou. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.00 The Deep. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 Little Lunch. 8.05 Operation Ouch! 8.35 BTN Newsbreak. 8.40 Deadly 60. 9.10 Badgers: Their Secret World. 9.55 Merlin. 10.40 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Whisky Galore. Continued. (2016, PG) 7.50 Agatha Christie’s Crooked
News. 6.40 Great Blue Wild. 7.30 Reawakening Aboriginal Place Names. 7.35 The Real Stories Of Basketball. 8.30 Ice Vikings. 9.20 Hunting Aotearoa. 10.20 MOVIE: Mysterious Ways. (2023, M) 11.55
Wednesday, February 26
(R) 10.45 Q+A. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 National Press Club Address. 1.35 Media Watch. (PG, R) 2.00 Miniseries: In Our Blood. (Mals, R) 3.00 Nigella Bites. (R) 3.25 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 4.15 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.30
7.30 7.30.
Quiz. (PG, R)
Quiz. (PG) 8.30 Optics. (Ml) Greta and Nicole
a board
date. 9.00 Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee (NZ) (PG, R) Presented by Guy Montgomery.
9.45 Planet America.
10.20 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R)
10.50 ABC Late News. 11.05 The Business. (R) 11.20 Gold Diggers. (Mls, R) 12.15 Grand Designs. (Ml, R) 1.05 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 1.50 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.25 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6.00 WorldWatch. 9.20 Legacy List With Matt Paxton. (Return) 9.50 Station: Trouble On The Tracks. 10.50 Vienna: Empire, Dynasty And Dream. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 The Abyss: The Rise And Fall Of The Nazis. (PGa, R) 3.00 Where Are You Really From? (PG, R) 3.30 Plat Du Tour. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Ancient Superstructures. (R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 Lord Lucan: Revelations. (M) Neil starts his own facial analyses. 8.35 The Jury: Murder Trial UK. (Premiere) A real-life trial, regarding the murder of a woman, is restaged in front of two juries of ordinary people.
9.30 Rogue Heroes. (Return) Mayne grapples with his father’s death.
10.35 SBS World News Late. 11.05 Pagan Peak. (MA15+av) 12.05 My Brilliant Friend. (Mav, R) 3.25 Employable Me (UK) (Mals, R) 4.30 Peer To Peer. (PGa, R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon. 1.00 MOVIE: Thicker Than Water. (2019, Mav) Andrea Roth. 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) John and Leah worry for Irene.
7.30 The 1% Club UK. (PG) Hosted by Lee Mack. 8.30 Ludwig. (Ma) A cryptic late night call from Holly sees Lucy lured into danger.
9.45 How To Poison Your Husband. (M) Details the shocking true story of Heather Mook, a conwoman who was convicted of poisoning her husband.
11.15 Breathtaking. (Mal) 12.15 Covert Affairs. (Mv, R) 1.15 Travel Oz. (PG, R) 2.00 To Be Advised. 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 Married At First Sight. (Mls, R) 1.30 My Way. 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon.
Tipping Point Australia. (PG)
6.00 9News.
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 The Dog House Australia. (Return, a) Narrated by Mark Coles Smith. 8.30 Elsbeth. (Mv) After one of New York’s most sought-after plastic surgeons is found dead, Elsbeth has her eye on the victim’s former boss. 9.30 NCIS: Hawai’i. (PGav) A naval officer vanishes. 10.25 10’s Late News. 10.50 The Project. (R) 11.55 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. 6am Morning Programs. 2.20pm Cryptoland. 3.20 The Weekly Football Wrap. 3.50 WorldWatch. 5.45 The Fast History Of. 6.10 Underground Worlds. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.30 NITV News Update. 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 MOVIE: Risky Business. (1983, M) 10.20 Shoresy. (Return) 1.20am Letterkenny. 2.40 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera. SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 5.35pm Fireman Sam. 5.45 Hey Duggee. 5.55 Paddington. 6.05 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Octonauts: Above And Beyond. 6.35 Kiri And Lou. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.00 The Deep. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 Little Lunch. 8.05 Operation Ouch! 8.35 BTN Newsbreak. 8.40 Doctor Who. 10.15
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Married At First Sight. (Mas) A dinner party takes place.
9.00 Big Miracles. (Mam) 39-year-old Anna is determined to become a solo mum before it’s too late. Angie Kent reaches the most crucial stage of her IVF journey. 10.00 9News Late.
10.30 Casualty 24/7. (Mam, R) 11.30 The Equalizer. (MA15+v, R)
12.15 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.05 Your Next Cruise. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
Putting the case for hand beach cleaning
I was relieved to read that the council plan to scale back hand beach cleaning has been postponed.
As a coastal ecologist I first observed the impacts of mechanical raking in the 1990’s at Seaford Foreshore when it was introduced in response to syringes, later found to be sourced from a medi-vac company dumping them, washing up on the beach.
At that time I had the job of collecting rubbish along that 3.5km section of foreshore. The benefits of hand collection were many. I was a presence on the beach which made people feel safer; I collected and sorted rubbish from behind the fence and in the vegetation (fresh syringes and disposable nappies) rather than just the strandline; I could check for maintenance issues, collect seeds, map weeds and I could do the job irrespective of weather and tides. I was probably also less costly to maintain, as the salt impact on the expensive machine was brutal. The job was also really satisfying, and I felt I was making a positive contribution to the community.
The introduction of beach raking may have more aesthetic appeal to some beachgoers, but it has eroded most of the foredune by disturbing coastal processes such as sand accretion and vegetation regeneration, which will increase the impacts on coastal infrastructure, cultural sites and cliff faces with climate-induced sea level changes.
It also doesn’t work, with most of the rubbish being buried or chopped up. Out of sight, out of mind! The “waste” which is mainly algae and seagrass, a major source of blue carbon, is then taken to landfill which adds to the methane load at the tip.
Hopefully when the final report is presented to council the many benefits of hand cleaning with the science to back it up will outweigh personal, subjective aesthetics.
Gidja Walker OAM, St Andrews Beach
Rigged system
As your correspondent suggests, legislation to clean up political donations in Australia is well overdue (Dodgy donations, Letters 11/2/25). Donation transparency and capping of election spending should have been the focus.
Unfortunately, worried by the ever rising trend of voters supporting alternatives to their duopoly, Labor and the Coalition’s recent new laws capped the spending for individual candidates at $800,000 but still allowed $90 million for party spending.
How is that fair for independents?
Worse, taxpayers will now fork out an extra $36 million per election, and most of this will go to the Labor and Liberal parties.
Rather than winning back voters with good policy on crucial issues from rising cost of living to environmental decline, it seems Labor and the Coalition have buddied up to charge the public and clip the wings of proactive independent candidates.
Therein lies the rotten underbelly of Australia’s political duopoly. May the electorate punish them at the ballot box.
Amy Hiller, Kew
Election time
One might think there is an election on the horizon. I have noticed that all the candidates promise tons of money (bribes for votes) to the peninsula.
The thing that is missing for me is their stance on federal issues and what they are, specifically, going to do about it.
Just to name a few: immigration, cost of living, tax reform, housing, crime and public safety, medical care, climate change, economic management, social welfare, political integrity, electoral reform, whistle blower protection, and a Bill of Rights.
And even then it would almost be impossible to sort through the misinformation, outright lies, information distortion, fabrications, etc. I think you get my point.
Joe Lenzo, Safety Beach
Independents
A number of your correspondents (Letters, 11/2) commented on the funding and voting patterns of the independents currently in the federal parliament.
Of particular concern was the funding provided to the so called “teal” candidates by Climate 200.
As noted by Ray Peck (Dodgy donations, Letters 11/2/25) Climate 200 only provided $4.4 million in funding to independents compared with the $140 million donated by other sources to the Coalition and Labor, and of course there was the $100 million provided by Clive Palmer to elect just one senator of very dubious quality.
It would seem that the independents are not flush with money.
Incidentally it is worth reminding voters that there is no “Teal” party, it is simply a fabrication of the two major parties in an attempt to discredited the independents.
As to voting patterns it is worth noting that, as Joe Lenzo (Independent choice, Letters 11/2/25) documents, the independents share their votes between the Labor and the Coalition.
In other words they make a considered opinion on each vote as to which way might best represent their supporters concerns.
Surely that is better than electing a Labor or Liberal candidate that is simply a puppet to their party, voting as they are directed to do by the party leadership.
They could easily be replaced by robots for all the intellectual independence they are allowed to show.
More independents will help represent Australia’s citizens far more than the party hacks like we have at the moment.
Ross Hudson, Mt Martha
Misleading letter
In last weeks Letters there was a piece that was quite misleading (Independent choice, Letters 11/2/25).
While Helen Hayes is most certainly an independent, along with Katter, Windsor and a couple of others, to try and group Zoe Daniels from the Climate 200 group into this list is just plainly wrong.
Daniels, (the member for Goldstein) along with Monique Ryan, Kate Chaney, Sophie Scamps, Allegra Spender, Zali Steggall and Kylea Tink make up the so called “Teals” who all have the West Australian billionaire backed Climate 200 group as their major benefactor.
The last sentence of that letter is telling and I quote…. “Their voting behaviour is influenced by a mix of their policy priorities, electoral mandates, and negotiations making their support for any other party—issue specific rather than political”.
Try telling that to the huge Jewish population of the Goldstein electorate when their Climate 200 member voted with the greens against tougher hate speech and terrorism laws.
With most Australians now seeing this group for what it is, I doubt they will get the free ride they got at the last election.
M. G. Free, Mt Martha
Independent donations
Some people are upset that Teal candidates are not a registered political party, but instead a loose association of candidates with some common policies, yet seem to have no problem with fringe political parties structured in such a way that ensures the “Führer Principle” prevails.
In my view, all political party donations exceeding $50 should be declared, as should be the person behind the donation.
Donations to a political party should be considered as a donation to one entity, not as is currently the case where each subunit of a party is considered a separate entity, even though collectively it is actually a series of donations to that Party.
While I understand that some people will also be upset at taxpayers subsidising registered political parties, the alternative of parties being entirely dependent on donations and fundraising
will ensure that only the big donors will have effective influence over the parties they choose to donate to.
And this works both ways, in that a large donation can influence either positive action to favour the donor, or negative action that will not harm the donor.
This is evident in the failure of either of the two major parties to seriously address climate change. There is always a reason to “justify” approving land clearing, fracking, or mining, irrespective of environmental damage that will occur. I am not against mining per se, but mining that destroys the water table in a country prone to droughts is nothing short of insane.
Philip Miller, Mornington
Nightly News
To say our Nightly News (all, except the ABC & SBS) is slanted, as in the political (Liberal Australia) POV is an understatement.
Brainwashing par excellence!
A mix of police incidents, USA whatever, having a shot (as in who to blame, a puncture?) at PM Albanese, and pro Peter Dutton (or his mates) for the good of (don’t laugh) “everyday Australians”.
Everyday my backside, everyday multi-millionaires.
For relief I switched to watching Julia Roberts in ‘Pretty Woman’. Thoroughly recommended. Cliff Ellen, Rye
Laugh and the world...
With so heavily politically biased correspondents such as Joe Lenzo, Ray Peck, Russell Morse and Ross Hudson occurring so frequently in this paper’s “Letters” section one doesn’t really get a balanced opinion does one.
Still the letters give a good laugh and laughing at least is supposed to be healthy. Graham Burrowes, Safety Beach
Zero for 000
Something has to be done about Victoria’s ambulance service, now, not in some future budget; triple zero also.
One Friday last October, at 2am, my wife woke me in shocking pain.
Completely unknown to us and unsuspected, she had a bad colon cancer which had ruptured the bowel, spilling the contents into the abdomen.
You don’t have long. I rang triple zero and the operator asked a number of questions; where the pain was, how severe, etc., and my wife, now in some agony just said it’s pain all over and getting worse.
Astonishingly, the operator, misdiagnosing the situation, said she would not be sending an ambulance and someone would ring later.
I managed to drive my wife 15kms to Frankston hospital, by which time she was in some sort of shock, shivering badly all over and unable to walk.
The staff, recognising the severity of the problem, dropped everything, stabilised her, gave pain relief, an x-ray, prepared her for emergency surgery, cautioned me that she may not make it, and performed a five hour emergency surgery.
Contrary to the efforts of triple zero, she survived.
Of course I made a blistering complaint to triple zero, in October, and last week I got a reply.
It wasn’t their fault. They did nothing wrong.
I can say no more. I am still furious.
Brian A Mitchelson, Mornington Unsustainable future
In response to Joe Lenzo’s letter (445,600 immigrants?, Letters 4/2/25) I would simply repeat that a net immigration of 445,000 immigrants is ridiculous and irresponsible.
I’m sure the Australian Bureau of Statistics figure would include tourists, backpackers with working visas, seasonal workers with visas and foreign students returning home.
I think it a wonderful opportunity and experience for young people to extend their travels in Australia through working visas.
From personal observation I know that their services are invaluable to the tourist industry in Australia, especially the ‘outback’ areas.
Likewise, seasonal workers are invaluable to the agricultural industry and to the finances of their own families. However, most do go home to their families and friends.
An added bonus of tourists, backpackers, students and seasonal workers visiting our country, is that in these very uncertain and changing times,
the more international friends we have the better. Henry Kelsall, Frankston The Sustainable Future Association Beer garden
Last Saturday I discovered a Beer Garden on Frankston Beach, near the pier.
Thinking it was part of the Waterfront Festival, I thought it may just be a temporary addition, but it seems it is not only to be a permanent feature but a permanent blot on this attractive, familyoriented beach.
What a shame!
Virginia Barnett, Mt Waverley
Fire-fighting drones
The fast work by local brigades on 2 February stopping fires caused by lightning strikes at Cape Schanck and near the Briars is to be commended (“Water bomber battles Cape Schanck fire” and “Lightning strikes spark fires on the peninsula”, The News 13/2/2025).
In different conditions it could have been a very different story. One finding from the Bushfire Royal Commission was that “Climate change has already increased the frequency and intensity of extreme weather and climate systems that influence natural hazards” and as a result “bushfire behaviour is becoming more extreme and less predictable … rendering traditional bushfire prediction models and firefighting techniques less effective.”
It is clearly time to include large fire-fighting drones into the mix. As ANU’s Fenner School puts it, “Added to Australia’s existing resources, drone technologies have the potential to help safeguard lives, communities and ecosystems.”
The new national roadmap, Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems in Bushfire Management, shows the way forward.
While combating climate change by moving to renewables is the optimal strategy, with much of the peninsula’s prime housing surrounded by vegetation, early fire detection and control using drones is an obvious need as lightning, the major cause of fires, becomes more frequent.
Julia Croatto, Kew
Time marches on
At last! After letters to this newspaper re the clocks on Main Street (28 Jan and 4 Feb) I am happy to report that after two visits by two men with a ladder the clocks are, after many months, now working.
Not only are all four clock faces working but they are all showing the same correct time.
Hooray for the power of the press . Carole Saunders, Mornington
Best sandwich
In my previous letter (Not Unlucky, Letters 11/2/25) I mentioned that I would check out other Barkly Street shops so I could appreciate the area, so I am now doing that.
I’ve not long started and are now at the main intersection and can see that the four clocks on the tower are all at the correct time, and that has completely thrown me.
Over a month ago all four clocks showed different times, a fortnight ago they had all stopped at 12 o’clock, and now they are all on the correct time.
That has made me consider something else. We all see Barkly Street, Main Street, the shops, all slowly change for various reasons. Some changes are good, some are not so good, but all are in the eye of the beholder. So maybe I shouldn’t comment on what I like and what I don’t like.
I think I should sit down and put it all into perspective, so turning around I walked back in the other direction.
Going back to my car I walked down a side street and saw a shop that I hadn’t noticed before, Barrett Lane Sandwich Bar. It had a small front courtyard with tables and chairs, so I decided that’s where I would sit down and contemplate my decision.
But if I sit in their courtyard I had better order a sandwich, so I chose a toasted pastrami with pickles and cheese.
While sitting there I decided that I wouldn’t write any more letters commenting on what I thought were the good or bad things about Barkly Street, or the Mornington shopping centre in general, I would just leave it to each individual to make their own decisions.
However, I’d just like to finish off by saying that sandwich was the best that I have ever eaten. Lance Rickard, Mt Martha
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Our school thrives on the values of Stewardship, Integrity, Coeducational Learning, Personal Excellence, Community Spirit, and Christian Faith. These core beliefs shape every aspect of Peninsula Grammar, creating an environment where students feel supported, celebrated, and challenged to aim high. Last year’s exceptional academic results serve as a reminder of the dedication of our students and educators. But academic success is just one part of our story.
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It is a privilege to guide this exceptional school and hold fast to all that is good as we step forward into the year ahead.
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BALNARRING Primary School
Welcome to the 2025 school year at Balnarring Primary School. I am pleased to share that our students and school community have had a fantastic start to the year.
Our school motto, Where Nature Meets Nurture, is something we live by every day with learning and playing in nature featuring as a key part of what children experience at Balnarring Primary School. We have beautiful, refurbished classrooms and engaging learning spaces. We are proud to share that our students achieve excellent learning outcomes, which we attribute to our caring and dedicated staff who implement high-quality, evidence-based teaching while fostering a positive sense of wellbeing for every student.
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BITTERN Primary School
Iam privileged to be the Principal of Bittern Primary School. Our school offers a unique learning environment to foster student academic and personal growth. We enable personalised learning within an engaging and supportive environment. Our ‘small school’ environment allows us to really know our students and provide the care and support they require.
At Bittern Primary School we have a strong sense of community. Our school’s vision is to create a dynamic community partnership fostering lifelong learning, enabled by the skills, values, and attitudes necessary for success in a changing world. We value productive partnerships between school, home, and the wider community. We are a small school with a lot to offer. Our values of kindness, equality, knowledge, and leadership are embedded in all aspects of school life. Our committed staff provide an engaging learning environment that promotes inclusivity and positive relationships.
We have a shared responsibility for the academic outcomes of all students. Due to our small number of students, we can provide personalised learning to teach children at their point of need. We have an extensive wellbeing team to cater for the social and emotional needs of our children. We aim to create a ‘team around the learner’ approach for all students.
Our core business of English and Maths remain our highest priority. Our staff work within Professional Learning Teams to implement and review effective ways to support student achievement.
We promote student voice and agency through leadership opportunities and participation in school improvement. Our dedicated, nurturing, and dynamic environment equips our children with the necessary skills and confidence to enable success in a changing world.
We are excited to announce that we have completed a substantial capital works upgrade. Our school now has a vibrant and engaging new Flexible Learning Space, an outdoor learning deck, new classrooms and an extensive garden. These spaces greatly promote positive student engagement and greatly enhance our learning programs. For more information about Bittern PS please visit our website or contact us to book a personalised tour.
Set amongst stunning natural surroundings, our students enjoy unique learning opportunities in the Balbirooroo Wetlands and Bimblemeer animal shed and garden. These spaces enrich our curriculum and create an environment where curiosity, exploration, and connection to nature are valued.
If you are interested in enrolling or would like to book a school tour, I warmly invite you to contact our school office on (03) 5931 4444.
FRANKSTON High School
It is a real privilege to be the Principal of Frankston High School leading a large multi-campus school with a dynamic Leadership Team; dedicated staff; and fantastic students; who engage in their learning and the huge number of opportunities for student success that are offered including our acclaimed Sports, Music, Drama and the Arts, Languages and Student Leadership programs.
This year, we have launched our new vision, values and pillars of excellence, community and aspiration. We pride ourselves on creating a caring culture of high expectations, ensuring that each student who attends our great school has every opportunity for success in life.
We are excited and looking forward to this year with a continued focus on best practice, by our teachers and students, to further support and challenge them in their growth and development.
We are a school of high performance where our exemplary learning culture is reflected in our school motto, Optima Semper: Best Always. We strive for our best, aim high for the future, and draw strength from our connections to each other in our school community.
Our learning results are exceptionally high; graduates leave well equipped for the next stage of their lives with outstanding VCE results. We also have real focus on the health and wellbeing of our students and staff and prioritise empowering student voice and agency.
We have outstanding facilities and purpose-built learning spaces across both campuses including our STEM Centre, Music Centre, Sports Stadium with a full gymnasium, Swimming Pool, new outdoor basketball courts on both campuses, and state-of-the-art Performing Arts Theatre. We have a new Food Technology Centre and a doublestorey learning centre that includes 13 classrooms and a Year 10 Study Area.
We are very proud to be part of the community of Frankston and enjoy working in close partnership with our wonderful parents/carers and families. We welcome you to come and see for yourself our wonderful learning community and look forward to meeting you on a school tour soon.
Andrew Batchelor
Principal
Principal Team
Sally Herbert - Principal
Photo: L-R Billy, Jay, Bethany Jackson (Principal ), Tommy and Sam.
Wireless set installed at Frankston’s Pier Hotel
Compiled by Cameron McCullough
MR. E. P. Davies, the radio expert of Bay street, Frankston is installing a complete wireless set (4-valve) at the popular Pier Hotel for Mr. G. M. Yuill, the new licensee.
Yesterday morning, Mr. Davies was busily engaged testing the set at his well-known parlours when a representative of “The Standard” made his appearance on the scene, and the journalist spent a few minutes listening to a violin solo broadcasted by the 3LO station from Buckley & Nunn’s, Melbourne. ***
Frankston Fire Brigade. Tomorrow Night the Bell Will Ring.
When the alarm re-sounds at 8.30 o’clock tomorrow (Thursday) night, do not rush from your house with the idea that you are about to witness a big blaze – a spectacular conflagration.
If you do so, you will be disappointed, because, at that precise moment the fire bell on the new tower will be tested.
Mr. A. Coxall, secretary of the Frankston Fire Corps, informed us last Monday that the members of the brigade held a working-bee on Sunday, and took the bell down off the old tower, and put it up again on the new structure recently purchased.
At the present time practice is in force every night, the members, under the astute command of Capt. D. H. Petrie, keeping fit for the demonstrations which will eventuate at Warrnambool next March.
The corps, which numbers fourteen all told, have never taken more than three minutes in getting out with the reel to the scene of a fire, and when a
few weeks ago the alarm was raised, one Friday night, that a bathing shed on the foreshore was alight, the distance from the fire station to Beach street was covered in the record pace of two minutes.
Well done, Frankston Fire Brigade! ***
THE Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) is staying at his Frankston house. He will remain there until Monday next, when he will leave for Sydney. ***
Mornington News. Appeals against shire valuations.
The appeals against valuations made recently by the Shire Valuator, were heard at the Court of Petty Sessions on Friday last, before Mr. Knight, P.M., and Messrs. A. McMillian, and R. Grace, J.’sP.
In each case the appeals were dismissed, with costs against the appellant.
The Police Magistrate was disposed to hold the belief that the rate should be struck, after the capital value had been assessed, minus all out-going charges, such as rates, insurance, depreciation, etc.
Mr. W. S. Cook, who appeared for the Shire Council, held the view that the rate should be struck on the capital value alone, and quoted the case of the tramways in support of his contention.
The P.M. finally accepted this view. ***
Personal
Mr. L. R. Davies, of Frankston, is at present away on a business and holiday trip to Sydney.
Mr. F. K. Loane, organiser for the whole of Flinders in the interests of the National Federation, visited Frankston
yesterday (Tuesday).
We regret to state that the condition of Mr. E. K. McComb’s son, who has been laid up for some time, is reported to be far from satisfactory. However, it is hoped he may soon take a turn for the better.
It is also regrettable to announce that Mr. A. B. Morris, of Frankston, whose health has been causing great anxiety, is not making progress to wards recovery, as expected. He is reported to be very ill.
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The Frankston park oval. Another anonymous and generous Donor to the rescue.
Recently when Cr. McCulloch was asked at a meeting of the Frankston Park Improvement Committee, what the Council intended to do in regard to fulfilling its part of the bargain to look after the upkeep of the oval, he replied to the effect that the Council could not even buy a “Frankfurt.”
In view of the Council’s apparent total inability to fulfill its obligation in the desired direction, it is pleasurable to record that Mr. P. S. McGovern is now in a position to report the good news that another anonymous and generous donor has given £84 for the purchase of a lawn mower for the park. Evidently, the spirit of true citizenship is very much alive. May it remain so until at least the Council gets out of the mire of financial difficulties.
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That Carrum bridge block. Should not be two cars on bridge at same time. PM voices local view.
The accident at the Carrum Bridge when upwards of 900 motors were held up on the Sunday of January 4
last, was the cause of a protracted case at the Chelsea Court on Monday, when Walter. H. Hobson was charged with alleged negligent driving.
Hobson was represented by Mr. G. Stafford and the police case conducted by Constable Feehan of Carrum.
Hobson pleaded not guilty.
Albert Balfour, a young man who has been much in the Court limelight of recent years, and who was the principal in the well-known “Pals” boat expedition, was the aggrieved complainant.
He stated that when he was travelling across the bridge on his right side of the road at about five miles an hour, he saw a car approaching him when three-quarters of the way across the Carrum Bridge.
The car swerved into him and struck his hind wheel and axle. His brake was affected and there were other injuries.
Mr. Stafford cross questioned Balfour severely on his previous police court history, but Mr. Cohen directed Mr Stafford to confine himself to cases dealing with motor car accidents and collisions.
With the assistance of two tiny model motors, Mr Stafford endeavored to get the witnesses to explain the position at the time of the accident.
After the collision between Balfour and Hobson, the latter’s car turned round and went to go through the side of the bridge blocking the fairway. A Ford crashed in after the smash.
Much evidence was given. Walter Hobson stated that he was on his right side of the bridge, but Balfour was over the side he should have been on Balfour swerved when he approached and that was how his car came into
collision with Balfour’s back wheel. Mr. P. Cohen, P.M., who presided over a bench consisting of Messrs. H. Hunter, D. Bowman and G. R. A Beardsworth, J’sP., stated that in his opinion there was no negligence, no evidence as to being on the wrong side of the road.
There were two gravel beams and it was quite possible and probable that both drivers swerved to avoid the beams. Drivers with a knowledge of the bridge would never have met at the spot.
“I think” he said in conclusion, “that there should never be two motor cars on the bridge at the one time”. Constable Feehan – That is a matter for the Council.
The charge was accordingly dismissed.
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THE Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) is staying at his Frankston house. He will remain there until Monday next, when he will leave for Sydney.
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Australia’s population. Latest figures. On September 30, 1924, the estimated population of Australia was 15,835,187. The population of New South Wales alone was 2,238,260, while that of Victoria was 1,647,808. For the quarter ended September 30, the number of births in Australia totalled 35,466 (18,121 males), the deaths amounting to 15,266.
Infantile mortality was greater in Victoria during the first nine months of 1924 than in any other state, being 63.92 to 1000 births.
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From the pages of the Frankston and Somerville Standard, 18 & 20 Feb 1925
PUZZLE ZONE
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4. Dice shapes
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8. Rise to feet
9. Lives
12. Bee colonies
15. Technical drawings
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Billiard rods 5. Living plant collections, ... Gardens
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Card game 16. Ring-shaped rolls 18. Watch 19. Yellow part of egg 20. Curved-bill wading bird
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The Tale of a Middle-Aged Dance Machine
By Stuart McCullough
I’VE been to plenty of concerts in my time - big stadium shindigs where one end of the room inhabits a different postcode to the other, through to venues so intimate that the performers are, for all intents and purposes, sitting in your lap. They’re very different experiences but each enjoyable in their own way. And I’ve also learned that there are certain rules that should be adhered to when attending a musical performance.
Firstly, don’t try and "level jump" on your friendship with the artist. That’s especially important when attending a small gig and the first thing that happens is that you run into members of the band you’ve come to see. A nod of acknowledgment or a subtle tip of the hat are both entirely acceptable, but squealing like a child and asking for a hug may see you escorted from the venue before a note has been played.
A few weeks back, we saw one of my all-time favourite bands, The Burning Hell, who’d travelled from Canada. As we raced indoors and out of the rain, we almost collided with the group. Knowing that I had to keep my cool, I nodded sagely in their direction. They nodded back. Nothing was said – no words were required. Things only became awkward later when we ordered bar snacks, including a gigantic bowl of potato wedges. Because seating was limited, everyone I’d come with was sitting down along a wooden siding while I hovered, a metre or so away, trying to simultaneously blend in with the
gathering throng and remain connected to my group. Then the unthinkable happened – I leaned over to get a potato wedge. As I pulled myself upright, I came face to face with the lead singer of The Burning Hell
In standing up, a fistful of steaming potato goodness clenched in my fist, I had inadvertently blocked the singer’s passage as he attempted to make the all-important journey from the stage to the bar. To break the
deadlock, we each moved to get out of the way of the other but moved in the same direction. Then we did it again. From his perspective, I doubt he saw someone doing their best to be helpful but, rather, someone that was actively seeking to obstruct him from getting through. He may even have considered it a hostage situation. I saw a flash of panic in his eyes as I realised that this fleeting interaction had suddenly driven a (potato) wedge between us.
After being restrained by security, I enjoyed the subsequent gig from outside the venue. Given a choice, I’d have rather remained indoors, but at least I wasn’t hungry.
Last week we trekked over the Festival Hall to see The Flaming Lips. For the uninitiated, there’s no experience on earth quite like a show by The Flaming Lips. It’s a unifying, uplifting, multimedia extravaganza that soothes the human spirit. Unless, of course, you are terrifyingly drunk.
It’s been a while since I’ve stood in the ‘general admission’ area of a large music concert. Things have changed. Whereas once, general admission was a sea of steaming sweat in which individuals clung to their beers like they were the last floatation device left, now it’s mobile phones. I’ve never seen a concert filmed on a phone that I’d ever want to see a second time but, nevertheless, people seemed compelled to record the concert they were ignoring so they could watch an inferior version of it at some future point.
I don’t know where he came from –he simply appeared. Of stocky build
and wearing a ‘Regurgitator’ t-shirt, he took up position right in front of us within a distance that means, technically speaking, I may well now be married to him. He hugged his friends, he pointed towards some indeterminate point in the ceiling, he splashed beer all around and danced like a man possessed, if not by the devil, then certainly by beer. It was then that I realised I was in trouble. Here was a man determined to dance as if he was alone in a paddock and not squashed in with thousands of other human beings. He jumped around. He flailed. Worst of all, he danced backwards towards me. He then seemed surprised when he stood on my feet and even more surprised when I looked unhappy about it. He quickly turned away. It got worse. At one point, he was so overwhelmed by the moment that he started running up to strangers and demanding that they give him a "high-five". If there’s one thing that strangers don’t appreciate, it’s a highfive from a random drunk person. When they didn’t reciprocate, he then reprimanded them for failing to display that right level of enthusiasm. Frankly, he was being something of a jerk.
We were all silly back when we didn’t know any better. But, at some point, you leave it behind. The concert – which was spectacular –ended and as we departed Festival Hall, I could see the middle-aged man throwing himself about an empty room. For him, it seems, the music simply never stops.
stuart@stuartmccullough.com
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Langwarrin start strong, Seaford Tigers have a shocker
By Brodie Cowburn
PROVINCIAL
LANGWARRIN got off to a strong start in their two day match against Baden Powell.
Opener Jack Marget top scored for the side with 63, and captain Ricky Damiano wasn’t far behind with a knock of 57 not out.
Langwarrin finished the day at 7/221.
Pines came up against Red Hill in their two day clash.
The day didn’t get off as planned with opener Declan Jackson out for a golden duck.
The ship steadied and Nick Christides and Connor Jackson put on 61 and 51 respectively.
There wasn’t much of a fight after they left the crease though, and Pines finished the day at 8/161.
It was another duck for an opener for Old Peninsula in their clash with Heatherhill.
Bailey Payze didn’t manage to get off the mark, and things were looking grim for the side until Justin Grant and Dylan O’Malley took charge.
Grant scored 90 not out, and O’Malley 70, saving their side from what would have otherwise been an ordinary day.
Old Peninsula finished up at 7/201.
PENINSULA
SEAFORD Tigers had a shocking start to their two day clash against Mt Eliza.
The hapless Tigers were all out for 60, with five ducks. It was only a 32 run stand by Luke Chevalier that avoided even more embarrassment.
Mt Eliza then had a turn with the bat, and declared at 87 for the loss of a single wicket.
The Tigers finished the day at the crease and at 0/21.
Seaford travelled to Rosebud and batted first, managing 153 before running out of batters.
Moorooduc had a few individual performances on their way to a score of 244 against Somerville.
Captain Benjamin Williams top scored for the side with 89, while Benjamin Millar and Raymond Curry notched up six and 57 not out respectively.
Long Island had a few batters get a start, but none really stayed the course in their opening innings against Mornington.
They set the Bulldogs a target of 130, and Mornington were 0/3 at the close of play.
DISTRICT
CARRUM Downs managed a tidy score of 234 against Carrum in day one of their two-day clash.
There were a couple of strong batting performances, but the day belonged to Robert Johnston, who managed 94 not out.
It wasn’t a great day for Flinders. Up against Balnarring, they could only manage 123 before running out of batters.
Country Week hero Sam Field couldn’t get off the mark before falling LBW to a ball from Luke Hewitt.
Hudson Blake top scored for Flinders with 30.
Baxter got off to a great start against Boneo notching up 5/249 after the first day of play.
The standout performance was by Priyantha Kumara who scored 89 before being caught and bowled.
Mitchell Harvey also managed a half century with 52 not out.
Crib Point struggled in their opening innings against Main Ridge, all out for just 135.
The only resistance came from Angus Cripps with 41 and Spencer Wilton with 30.
Main Ridge took the crease and finished the day with 4/57.
SUB DISTRICT
FRANKSTON YCW finished day one at 9/199 in their match against Ballam Park.
Jason Bedford was the pick of the batsmen with 80.
For Ballam Park, the captain Will Borthwick and the vice-captain Ezra Hughes both picked up three wickets.
Delacombe Park managed 190 in their first innings against Skye.
Bailey Daffy top scored with 41.
Sky went in for a bat and were 2/16 at stumps, giving Delacombe Park hope they may be in striking distance of a win.
WOMENS DIV ONE
IT was a walk in the park for Rye’s women’s team on Sunday with an easy win over Delacombe Park.
The home team batted first with only one batter managing to get into double figures. Jayde Lillico managed to notch up 20 runs off 52 balls before being run out by Rye’s Stella Appleford.
At the end of their 30 overs, Delacombe Park still had three wickets in hand but had only managed to put 68 runs on the board.
Rye opening batter Natasha Jones stayed at the crease for the entire innings, notching up their highest score of 20 runs. The team only lost three wickets before reaching Delacombe Park’s total in under 16 overs.
The biggest problem for Delacombe Park was the extras with five wides, 13 no balls and two byes adding 20 to Rye’s total.
Tooradin managed a massive total
that proved an insurmountable target for Carrum Downs.
Tooradin batted out their full 30 overs for the loss of just four wickets, posting 195. The sum included half centuries for Aimee Mellford (54) and Lorna Monk (53).
In response, Carrum Downs were lackluster, with three ducks and a sea of single digit scores.
The only bright spot was a captain’s knock of 36 by Lauren Richards.
Somerville travelled to Balnarring for their match and batted first.
It was not easy going for the Eagles, who struggled to get runs on the board.
A middle order fight back saw captain Kasey Black score 21 and Hayley Monk notch up 28 to get their team to 114 for the loss of seven wickets after 30 overs.
It wasn’t a great score, but Balnarring made it look unachievable with a performance best forgotten.
Only two of their players managed double figures, and they were all out for 74, handing Somerville the win. Crib Point had an easy day against Seaford Tigers.
The Magpies managed a total of 152 runs for the loss of just four wickets. In response, the Tigers could only manage 86 runs for the loss of seven wickets after their 30 overs.
JACK Marget top scored with 63 runs for Langwarrin against Baden Powell. on a wind and rain affected day. Picture: Paul Churcher
Raiders proudly embrace Indigenous training shirts
THE Peninsula Raiders have proudly launched their 2025 Indigenous training shirts. The shirts were designed by talented local First Nations artist Holly Ryan. Having painted murals for Hastings Primary School, St Macartan’s Primary and Red Hill Consolidated School, Holly has a special connection with football and her Indigenous heritage. Her
great-grandfather, Joe Johnson, is recognized as the first-ever Indigenous Australian to play VFL football, representing Fitzroy and playing in back-to-back premierships in 1904 and 1905. Her grandfather, Percy Johnson, also played 52 games for North Melbourne from 1951 to 1955.
The Peninsula Raiders Football Club values community and family,
themes Holly has thoughtfully incorporated into her design. On the front of the shirt, multiple symbols for a ‘person’ represent individual players within the club. Symbols for ‘family’ appear throughout the front and back of the shirt, signifying not only the families of players but also the wider club community, including those who support the club in other ways.
The overall design aims to unite all members of the Peninsula Raiders, reinforcing the club’s identity as a place of family, happiness, and community.
Founded in 1996, the Raiders compete in the Vic Metro Masters competition their home ground being the newly renovated Alexandra Park on Main Street, Mornington.
As the official AFL Masters representative team on the Mornington Peninsula, the club proudly fields both men’s and women’s teams for those over 35 years of age. Training sessions are held every Wednesday. For more information, search for “Peninsula Raiders”.
THE Mornington Pirates travelled up the highway to Arthur Field to finish the regular season off with a strong win in the Firsts defeating the Melbourne Demons 16-7. The winter season starts with Round 1 at home at Wilson Reserve on 26 and 27 April with the Jordan Penpraze Memorial Match against Cheltenham. Pictures: Craig Barrett
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No longer a Matilda in waiting
SOCCER
By Craig MacKenzie
ALANA Murphy, 19, last week became the second Langwarrin junior to achieve senior national team recognition when called up to the Matildas squad for the looming SheBelievesCup.
The event starts later this week and features teams from host nation US, Japan, Colombia and Australia with matches played in Houston, Glendale and San Diego.
First featured in these pages over seven years ago when she was 12 her potential to go all the way in the sport was encapsulated by our headline “Is Alana Murphy a Matilda in waiting?”
Back then the pre-teen Murphy named Steph Catley and Sam Kerr as her heroes and now she’s in the same squad as Catley while Kerr continues to recover from long-term injury.
“It’s always going to be really cool to meet someone you’ve watched growing up but to be able to play side by side with them is a whole new ball game,” a delighted Murphy said.
Since leaving Langwarrin to play at an elite junior girls level she has had spells at Box Hill United, Victoria’s National Training Centre, Blacktown Spartans and current club Victory and is now an established defensive midfielder in the women’s A-League.
Murphy played a full game in Victory’s 2-0 home win over Central Coast Mariners on Sunday before flying to the States the following day. Her club progression has mirrored her representative journey having played for the Junior Matildas and Young Matildas both common steps in a national team player’s development pathway.
Langwarrin’s other ex-junior to reach this representative level is of course Bailey Wright who established himself as a professional footballer in the UK and with the Socceroos.
It’s expected that Murphy will look to Europe to further her career at the end of the current A-league season.
In VPL1 Langwarrin lost its second successive game when it went down 4-1 to Bulleen Lions at Lawton Park on Friday night.
Dennis Menelaou was presented with a tap-in after Langy keeper James Burgess parried a shot from the right into Menelaou’s path in the 33rd minute. Early in the second half Langy striker Archie Macphee blew a great chance to level from the spot when his conversion attempt was saved by Bulleen keeper Wonsuk Choi who had clearly moved off his line before Macphee’s strike.
Two goals in two minutes killed the contest the first from a low Matt Assumpcao shot from outside the area and the second from Jamie Mantelos.
Langy midfielder Kosta Apostolopoulos hit back with a fine low volley in the 71st minute but Bulleen’s threegoal cushion was restored by Assumpcao’s second nine minutes later.
Langwarrin had gone into the contest without Luke Adams, Luke Goulding, Tommy Youngs and Jeremy Min Fa while a groin injury to Lucas Portelli forced his substitution at half-time.
Adams and Youngs are a chance to return this week against Kingston City.
For Langwarrin a lengthy run of away games looms with just one home match in its next seven outings adding to the pressure on the local side to climb off the foot of the ladder.
In State 1 news Mornington is on the verge of a couple of new signings with goalkeeper Jarrod Nardino set to make the move from Baxter and defender Kameel Khan switching from Langwarrin.
Nardino is a former Springvale White Eagles and Frankston Pines gloveman while Khan’s CV boasts stints at South Melbourne and Pines.
“I just think it was time to move on and I’ve loved my time at Langwarrin,”
Khan said.
“I like what Mornington are looking to do this year and the group they’ve put together so I decided to be a part of
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On Saturday Mornington lost 2-1 in a friendly away to Keilor Park.
Khan, Jack McDonald, Jay Davies, Jacob Brito, Nick McKoy and Kane Runge were unavailable but Nardino had game time in both the senior and reserves matches.
In State 4 news Marcus Anastasiou will stay at Somerville Eagles ending speculation about his future.
The Eagles’ leading scorer had spent much of the pre-season training and playing with former club Skye United.
He cited his relationship with Eagles head coach Mark Larner and the senior squad as pivotal elements in his decision.
“The relationship I have with the coach and players was important also the idea of building on the past two seasons and achieving promotion with a club that has backed me and got me playing my best football,” he said.
Larner emphasised how important Anastasiou is to his plans.
“Massively so as he gives us multiple attacking options with his pace and ability to score goals.”
Still in State 4 and Baxter was scrambling to sign a keeper with Nardino’s expected departure forcing the club to advertise just three days out from last weekend’s Australia Cup clash with Colac Otway Rovers.
Kyle Johnston from the club’s Metro League squad filled the breach and was
rarely tested in a comfortable 5-1 win at home.
State 4 rival Chelsea lost its Australia Cup tie 3-1 away to Moonee Ponds United on Saturday but most of Gus Macleod’s off-season signings featured in the matchday squad: Young midfielder Matthew O’Neil (Springvale White Eagles), midfielder Yodishtra Jagatheson (Mount Eliza), defender Adam Dunsford (Bayside Argonauts), defender Marcelo Burgos (Knox United) and goalkeeper Luke Wilson (Thackley AFC, England).
Attacking midfielder Liam Burford (from Hampton East Brighton) was sidelined with a minor injury.
In State 5 news Mount Martha hosts the inaugural Billy Baldwin Charity Day on Saturday at its Civic Reserve headquarters.
The event commemorates the former Mount Martha player who succumbed to cancer last year at just 22 years old.
Three games will be held involving Mount Martha and Mornington where Baldwin also played.
A senior women’s game kicks-off at 12.30pm followed by Mount Martha’s senior men against Mornington reserves (kick-off 2.30pm) and an over35s match (4.30pm).
All proceeds will go to the Charlie Teo Foundation which funds brain cancer research.
Last week’s friendly results:
Peninsula Strikers 3 (Sam Maggs,
Wayne Gordon, Riley Anderton) Chelsea 0; Rosebud 6 (Alfie Harris 2, Ethan Sanderson, Kori Weetch, Finn Greigg, Kai Robinson) Mount Martha 1 (Lenny Tate); Keilor Park 2 Mornington 1 (Halil Reki); Peninsula Strikers 1 (Campbell Steedman) Albert Park 1; Uni Hill Eagles 2 Skye Utd 2 (Shameit Sharma); Somerville Eagles 2 (Max Watson 2) Glen Waverley 1. Australia Cup first preliminary round results:
Kingston City v Langwarrin, Grange Reserve, 7.30pm
This week’s local friendlies (check social media to confirm kick-off times): Tuesday 18 February: Peninsula Strikers reserves v Mount Martha, Centenary Park, 6.30pm Endeavour Utd v Skye Utd, Reema Reserve, 7.30pm
Thursday 20 February:
Langwarrin U23s v Peninsula Strikers, Lawton Park, 7pm
Friday 21 February: Casey Comets v Chelsea, Comets Stadium, 7pm
Saturday 22 February Mornington v Clifton Hill, Dallas Brooks Park, 10am
Gippsland Utd v Skye Utd, Baxter Park, 12.30pm & 3pm Frankston Pines v Aspendale, Monterey Reserve, 3pm Baxter v Middle Park, Baxter Park, 1pm & 3pm
Billy Baldwin charity day Mount Martha v Mornington, Civic Reserve, 12.30pm start.
In the news: Matildas midfielder Alana Murphy (left) in action for Melbourne Victory and goalkeeper Jarrod Nardino in action for Baxter. Pictures: Anita Milas and Darryl Kennedy.
