Western Port News 6 September 2023

Icebergers take a plunge by the pier

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Wednesday 6 September 2023

PETER Dawson readily admits to joking when he says members of the Flinders Icebergers are “the real icebergers, because we swim in the ocean”. He’s admiring and complimentary of everyone who swims all year.

A year-round swimmer, or iceberger, for 30 years, Dawson started at Mentone and says the Flinders group grew as people sought companionship during the COVID pandemic.

There are now 65 members of the “unofficial” Flinders group, with as many of them as possible taking the plunge at 7.30am daily near the pier.

Individual swim distances vary from 600 metres to two kilometres and the only major rule is “no splashing”.

“Everyone looks out for each other, and we sing happy birthday and give t-shirts,” Dawson said. “Everyone is welcome and we’re a very eclectic group.”

Dawson said water temperatures varied from a low of 10 degrees in winter - although it had only dropped to 12 this “warm” year - to 21 degrees in summer.

Storms in 2021 saw the icebergs retrieve more than 1000 squid jigs tangled in seaweed washed onto the beach.

The fishers’ losses have been used to make a sign over the shed provided to the icebergers by Mornington Peninsula Shire as well as keyrings which were sold to raise money for the Save Flinders Pier campaign.

Dawson said anyone was invited to take the plunge “at the pier at 7.30am sharp”.

Keith Platt

‘Transparency’ urged for council

Keith Platt keith@mpnews.com.au

MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire councillors are being urged to improve “transparency” in the wake of the Independent Broad-Based Anti-Corruption Commission’s investigation into allegations of corruption at the City of Casey.

IBAC’s Operation Sandon report tabled in state parliament on 27 July this year “found clear evidence of two [Casey] councillors accepting personal

benefits from making or influencing council decisions related to planning or land use”

IBAC’s launch of Operation Sandon saw Mornington Peninsula Shire councillors order a review of development planning decisions made by the shire over the past two decades.

The move directed that the review give “particular emphasis” to the Martha Cove housing and marina development at Safety Beach.

Results of the review ordered at a public council meeting in January 2020 and presented by CEO John

Baker to a private councillor briefing on 31 August 2022, “did not identify any activity, patterns of decision making or other actions that would suggest corruption”.

The review was seen as necessary as the IBAC investigation involved three companies that also had dealings with the shire.

The three companies were Watsons Pty Ltd, Wolfdene Built Pty Ltd and Schutz Consulting Pty Ltd and the shire’s review was made “to determine if there was any reasonable suspicion of corrupt conduct that would require

a referral to the IBAC”.

The council’s decision to conduct the review also included a directive that it receives “timely notification of any Woodman or related company application or secondary consent or review of permit and on large projects”.

“I would prefer briefings to be broadcast to ensure accountabilit and transparency on public matters allowed and lawful under the Local Government Act,” Cr David Gill said last week.

In an email to his colleagues headed Council Transparency Following

IBAC Report (Operation Sandon), Gill said councillors could “improve transparency and the ability for councillors to represent our community”.

“One issue concerns asking questions of officers in public, which is under threat at our council meetings without a decision by council being made.

“I believe there has been a gradual encroachment to the rights of councillors in this term due to changes in governance rules and decisions by chairs.”

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Welfare groups want action on homelessness

Liz Bell liz@mpnews.com.au

WELFARE services say it is “time to act” on homelessness, with the Peninsula Voice adding its views with a report “Working together on the homelessness crisis on the Mornington Peninsula”.

Peninsula Voice president Peter Orton said the community had “watched the growing homelessness crisis on the Mornington Peninsula damage lives”.

“It’s a complex issue, so it’s vital that our community understands the drivers behind this crisis and how broadly it impacts us, so we can work together on local solutions,” he said.

Orton said that to support the issued, Peninsula Voice had held three events aimed at taking a “deeper dive” into the factors contributing to a lack of affordable housing.

He said members of the community, leaders in the social housing and community care sector, local government representatives and those with lived experience, worked together to unpack the key issues.

“These include the impact of the short-term rental market, the rapid in-

crease in property values, the impact of planning policies and the political landscape required to make meaningful and long-term change,” he said.

Orton said the final event in May drew together community leaders and those working in the sector to develop some “big ideas” to drive sustainable change.

CEO of Mornington Community Support Service Ben Smith said welfare groups had identified some “innovative” approaches working elsewhere and work being done locally by charities, churches, volunteers and our three community support centres.

Smith said he was aware of the stress on those working in the sector.

“There’s some incredibly passionate, hardworking volunteers and staff going above and beyond to help the most vulnerable in our community, but we’re exhausted and underresourced, so more support is urgently needed,” he said.

“Since Peninsula Voice held the first event on homelessness in 2022, this issue has received wide media coverage and political comment. Now it’s time to act - to use all the options available to us, and end homelessness on the Mornington Peninsula”.

Church serves lunch with a chat

The Reverend Keiron Jones said anyone who knew a friend or neighbour who would like to make new friends was welcome to invite them along.

“This is a wonderful place to be on Thursday,” she said.

The church, at 1 Balnarring Road, Balnarring, supports people in need and recently raised $1000 for Western Port Community Support with a sausage sizzle.

The next community meal will be on 28 September.

Eat up: From left, Colin Valentine, Claire Lunn, Cr David Gill, Deb Lauritz, Heather Camm, Wayne McGough, The Rev Keiron Jones, Suzanne Turner (seated), Greg Chapman and David Radvin at St Marks Church. Picture: Supplied

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‘Fire carriers’ opening doors

ST Mary’s Catholic Primary School, Hastings, is taking part in a “fire carrier” program as part of its efforts to support reconciliation, respect and knowledge of First Nations people.

On Friday 18 August, fire carrier Callum, along with year 5 leaders Archer and Maddy participated in a fire carrier commissioning ceremony with students and staff from Catholic schools across Victoria at St Francis De Sales College, Lynbrook.

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The day involved learning about the fire carrier program and the Opening the Doors Foundation; what it means to be a fire carrier; workshops on the school covenant; and a commissioning ceremony by Aboriginal elder Aunty Vicki Clark. Learning support worker Carol McMahon said fire carriers had a passion for learning about First Nations culture and history and were committed to sharing the knowledge and

promoting reconciliation within and beyond their schools. A fire carrier promoted respect, fairness and inclusion for First Nations peoples.

“Through our work as a fire carrier school we support the Opening The Doors Foundation [which] assists First Nation families to attend the school of their choice,” she said.

“The Foundation is First Nations led and listens to the diverse needs of families.”

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Cultural ties: Fire carrier student Callum (back), along with year 5 students leaders Archer and Maddison, with teacher Nat Dullard, Aboriginal elder Aunty Vicky Clark, education consultant Lisa Moloney, and learning support Lucette Talbot. Picture: Supplied

Farm alleged to have underpaid to workers

THE Fair Work Ombudsman has started legal action against a Boneo celery farm - one of Australia’s largest celery producers - alleging it underpaid three visa holders $91,907 across one year.

The FWO says it investigated A & G Lamattina & Sons Pty Ltd after receiving requests for assistance from three farmhands who alleged they had not been paid during extended periods of their employment.

It is alleged that Lamattina underpaid the farmhands between February 2020 and February 2021. One of the farmhands was allegedly underpaid more than $37,000 while the other two were each underpaid more than $27,000, respectively.

The regulator alleges that, during the relevant period, one worker was only paid for 10 out of 52 weeks worked, another was only paid for six out of 36 weeks, and the other was only paid for eight out of 41 weeks worked.

The FWO alleges Lamattina therefore breached the Fair Work Act when it failed to pay the employees in full and at least monthly. It allegedly failed to pay minimum wages, casual loading, overtime and public holiday rates owed under the Horticulture Award 2010 and Horticulture Award 2020.

The farmhands are from nonEnglish speaking backgrounds – they speak Indonesian and Malay – and held bridging visas when employed by Lamattina. They performed tasks such as planting, picking and cutting

celery on a casual basis.

Lamattina rectified the alleged underpayments in full in February 2023 – at least two years after the relevant work period.

Acting Fair Work Ombudsman

Mark Scully said taking action to improve compliance in the agriculture sector and protect vulnerable workers were priorities for the FWO.

“The agriculture sector, including horticulture, engages many vulnerable workers, such as visa holders, who may be unaware of their rights or unwilling to speak up to their employer.

Visa holders have the same workplace rights as all other workers,” Mr Scully said.

“Employers who allegedly fail to pay for all time worked are being found out and risk facing penalties.

“Any employees with concerns about their pay or entitlements should contact the Fair Work Ombudsman for free advice and assistance.”

The Fair Work Ombudsman is seeking penalties against A & G Lamattina & Sons for alleged contraventions of the Fair Work Act. The company faces penalties of up to $66,600 per contravention.

A directions hearing is listed in the Federal Circuit and Family Court in Melbourne on 2 October.

The Fair Work Ombudsman has an agreement with the Department of Home Affairs, called the assurance protocol, where visa holders with work rights can ask for our help without fear of visa cancellation.

‘Living history’ cut down

THE removal of at least five trees at Tyabb Primary School has left some residents distraught at the loss of a piece of the area’s heritage.

Contractors for the Department of Education removed the trees from the school yard, including English oak, Norfolk pine and desert ash.

Former student Alden Collins said he was devastated to see that the Norfolk Island pine gifted to the school by Harriet Benton, a sewing mistress

for the school and part of an early pioneering family, had been razed.

The tree was planted with Benton’s class in 1908 as she was leaving to go to Mildura to marry.

Another tree that was planted by Benton and her class in Tyabb, a Cedrus Atlantica Glauca or atlas pine, remained next to the town’s central oval and was regarded as a landmark.

Collins said he was sad to see the trees cut down without notice, as they

were a much-loved part of the Tyabb landscape.

“Both the pines [in town and at the school] are 116 years old, which is incredible. Unfortunately, the primary school tree is no longer there as it was chipped and removed with no community consultation,” he said.

“It saddens me to lose local living history like this.”

The Education Department was contacted for comment.

Heritage lost: The removal of trees from Tyabb Primary School has saddened some residents, who say they were an important part of the town’s heritage. Picture: Supplied

Esso update

By Andrew Cooke, Long Island Point Plant Manager.

Last month, we held our second community drop-in session for the year at Sanctuary Inn on Westernport. It was great to be able to share more about our Long Island Point Plant operations and current projects happening in the business, with our Hastings community. For those who did not manage to attend the session, please send in your queries to communityANZ@exxonmobil.com.

In June, a few Esso team members had the opportunity of participating in Willum Warrain’s Tree Planting Day which involved members from Willum Warrain Aboriginal Association, Western Port Biosphere Foundation, the Mornington Peninsula Shire Council and the Bunurong Land Council Aboriginal Corporation Environment team. The event was the first stage of the Biolink Healing Water Country Project in which Esso funded $30,000 towards, that will help to restore the Biolink between Willum Warrain’s Gathering Place and the Warrangine Creek Streamside Reserve.

Recently, I had the opportunity of attending the Australian Men’s Shed Association’s (AMSA) Big BBQ Breakfast event to celebrate their 30-year anniversary. It was great to spend some one-on-one time with everyone present and have the support and contributions for AMSA from the Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association and us recognised.

Since receiving the necessary permit approvals to allow construction to commence on our Hastings Generation Plant facility, there has been a significant ramp up in personnel on site to work on construction activities including major crane works. The team continues to make safe and steady progress on the facility.

As always, if you have any questions, please reach out to me at communityANZ@exxonmobil.com.

Joyous birth followed by cancer shock

Liz Bell liz@mpnews.com.au

HAVING a new baby is supposed to be one of the most joyous times of a mother’s life, but for 29-year-old Taylor Johnston it was marred by a diagnosis of terminal cancer.

Just one week after giving birth to her daughter Billie earlier this year, Johnston, of Rye, was diagnosed with bone marrow cancer and now faces an uncertain future and the trauma of having to spend time apart from her baby for treatment.

Her husband Jesse, a senior footballer at Rye Football Netball Club, said the family was trying to stay positive, which had been helped by community support.

“We are so grateful for all the support we have had from the club and the community, and at this time it is so important to stay strong for Bille, and for each other,” he said.

Rye Football Netball Club has organised a fundraising event for the family, who friend Shannon Chapman said had always given back to the club and the community.

“Both of them play and are really involved in helping their club and helping out in the community,” she said.

“Everyone who knows them is all the way behind them in this fight.”

Jesse Taylor said his wife’s illness came as a shock and was not discovered until she went to hospital for a caesarean section.

Polyps that were discovered were then sent for a biopsy, with further scans and tests revealing bone marrow cancer.

Doctors have not yet been able to determine the primary source of the cancer, and Jesse said he and Taylor are pretty much “in the dark” about the prognosis.

“We don’t really have a timeline of how this will go, but she’s been pretty sick and doctors

wanted her to start chemotherapy, so every month we go to Moorabbin for that,” he said.

“The nausea from the chemo is one thing, but the hardest part for Taylor is being separated from Bille. She has already spent the first three weeks of her life in hospital, away from her, and that is such an important bonding time for mums and babies.

“Now, because of the chemo, she can’t do many things with her that a new mum should be enjoying.”

Jesse, a carpenter, has scaled back his work-

load to stay home and care for his wife and baby and says he is thankful that friends and even strangers have rallied behind the family.

The fundraising event is from 2pm to 7pm on Saturday 23 September at Rye Football Club, RJ Rowley Reserve, Melbourne Road, Rye. There will be children’s entertainment, live music, a silent auction and a live auction around 4pm. People are asked to bring a share plate and there will be refreshments available at bar prices. Anyone wishing to donate on the day can contact Rye Football Netball Club.

TAYLOR Johnston with her daughter Billie. Picture: Supplied

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• You get hip pain laying on your side in bed, and just can’t get to sleep.

• You place a pillow between your legs to help you get to sleep but laying on the painful side is still waking you.

• You find yourself standing on one leg with your other hip hanging lower, or you sitting with crossed legs causes the pain

• You are a runner worried your hip pain will get worse and stop you from exercising.

If so then read on.

The pain on the outside of the hip can be due to inflammation of the gluteal tendon, of Gluteus Medius and Minimus, where the gluteal muscles attach. It can also be where a bursa (a fat pad called the trochanteric bursa) can become inflamed. The hip pain may be associated with a stiff back. Physiotherapist Brett Blanch-Hellyer, says that it is an injury affected by hip weakness and postural habits that place the tendons under stress. It requires a full analysis of the hip and lower limb, looking from the foot to the back biomechanics. It can require massage, and specific strengthening exercises for the gluteal muscles as well as improving core stability to control pelvic movement.

In addition to the above solutions, there is a recent healing technology that is making a profound difference to outside of the hip pain sufferers.

Practice owner, Paul Rowson says “Shockwave Therapy is often useful, because the gluteal tendons are a connective tissue, not a muscle. It puts a significant shockwave through the tissues you apply it to. It is a pressure wave which brings blood flow to the area.

Tendons and connective tissue do not have much blood supply and can take a long time to heal. Shockwave artificially stimulates the healing of the tendon.”

Shockwave therapy can also be used on Achilles tendonitis, Plantar Fasciitis, golfer’s and tennis elbow, and rotator cuff tendon problems,

and is usually most effective on long term chronic problems, rather than acute injuries.

Shockwave is not the first line of treatment for injured patients. Physiotherapy and graded exercise are more likely in the first instance. But for more stubborn conditions, shockwave has shown good results.

“The evidence at the moment suggests between three to five treatments are required, but most people should see an improvement within three sessions. It has a success rate up to 90%” Brett says.

The Shockwave therapy is administered for a three-minute period

to the affected area during consecutive weekly appointments. “It is a bit of an uncomfortable sensation” Brett says, “like most physio hands-on treatments, with a little discomfort during the treatment.”

Paul says, “After each session, most people get a significant reduction of pain and symptoms. Long term it stimulates healing, short term it reduces pain. The best thing is, the effects are long lasting. It prevents a lot of people having more invasive things like surgery or injections.

The treatment is considered safe, but can produce skin reddening or bruising, short term pain, and

cannot be used on people taking blood thinning medications or with bleeding disorders. “

“It is important to know that Shockwave has a long-term effect. Most of the time you have good outcomes, without having to have further treatments.”

Shockwave is now available in Balnarring. Call the practice now and speak to one of our physios to see if Shockwave suits your condition.

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Second large sign OK for Mornington

AN application for a second electronic billboard on Nepean Highway Mornington has been recommended for approval by Mornington Peninsula Shire Council officers, despite concerns about neon signs providing the peninsula with a Las Vegas-like landscape.

The proposal is for a billboard-style sign at 1002-1004 Nepean Highway, several doors up from one erected earlier this year at 988 Nepean Highway.

The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal had overturned the council’s 2020 refusal of the application, prompting Cr Anthony Marsh to call for change.

At the 8 August council meeting, Marsh successfully moved that the council “explore options for a strategic planning response to the potential proliferation of billboards and similar intrusive signage across the Mornington Peninsula”.

The brightly lit sign and the VCAT decision had led to allegations that it brought a “Vegas” feel to the peninsula and was another example of council powers being whittled away.

Mornington resident and former councillor candidate Louise Page, said neon signs were not appropriate for Mornington, and were “tacky”.

Seven people objected to the latest billboard application, mainly in relation to the need for the billboard, visual impact and neighborhood character, road safety (distraction), and impeding views to existing signs.

Despite this, council officers have recommended the application for approval, subject to the proposed 14.35-metre-high structure being lowered to maximum 13.5 metres, which is the same as the other electronic billboard.

A report by strategic planning team officers is expected to be presented to council on 5 September to “explore options” in relation to large electronic billboards.

‘Transparency’ call to council

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Gill said he believed councillors may have had “a change of heart” and would now support a review of the rules.

He said questioning officers during public council meetings would be a “first step in restoring community confidence as shown in community feedback surveys”.

Two successive annual community satisfaction surveys have seen the shire hit an “all time low” (“Shire again misses survey satisfaction” The News 21/6/23).

Councillors were this week set to debate Gill’s move that councillors be allowed to question officers about their reports at public council meetings.

Ther shire’s legal and governance manager Amanda Sapolou in this week’s meeting agenda explains the “mechanisms” that enable councillors to question officers and the strict process that needs to be followed to amend its governance rules.

In the wake of the Sandon Report, the “council watchdog” Council Watch urged all Victorian councils to stop discussing officers’ reports in private briefings.

“Councillors need to ensure governance rules do not seek to limit, control, or reduce any councillors' reasonable rights to free speech and robust public debate on issues,” Council Watch stated.

In its Operation Sandon report IBAC said it “found that [Casey] councillors Sam Aziz and Geoff Ablett promoted John Woodman’s and his clients’ interests on council in exchange for payment and in-kind support”.

It said that neither councillor had declared a conflict of interest in relation to their involvement with John Woodman or his companies on many occasions”.

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A REVIEW into planning matters involving three companies investigated by the Independent Broad-Based Anti-Corruption Commission ordered by Mornington Peninsula Shire councillors made special mention of the Martha Cove housing and marina development at Safety Beach. Some Martha Cove residents are now questioning “oversized vessels” on “undersized berths” protruding onto common property. At the marina, 99-year leases have been offered for 10 to 30 metre berths, with one 11m berth with a 92-year lease “in the middle of the action” now on the market for $188,500. Picture: Yanni

The review of the shire’s involvement with the companies named by IBAC covered 60 decisions made in the council chambers, 572 decisions made under delegation by shire officers as well as election donations, gifts and benefits made to councillors.

The review - finalised while the IBAC investigation was suspended due to the COVID pan-

demic - “did not identify any activity, patterns of decision making or other actions that would suggest that there is any evidence of corruption in the decision making of councillors or council officers, although Baker said it would “remain open such that any further developments from Operation Sandon can be addressed in due course”.

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The Guide

TOP PICKS OF THE WEEK

FRIDAY GARDENING AUSTRALIA JUNIOR

ABC TV PLUS, 7.05pm

Costa Georgiadis’ sizeable fan club is set to swell. In a move sure to inspire a new generation of green thumbs, this veteran gardening show has planted a fresh series for kids. Larger-than-life Georgiadis (pictured) has a palpable passion for gardening, but he’s also the consummate kids’ entertainer – making him the perfect host for this educational and fun lark. Beekeeping, composting and veggie gardening are all on the agenda in tonight’s premiere.

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Drunken bar fights, pills, a blood-soaked shirt: this period series has really upped the ante with drama this eighth season. In tonight’s season finale, godfearing priest Will’s (Tom Brittney, pictured) bible proves to be a saviour in more ways than one. A battered and bruised Will features, along with a curious murder case. Fans will be relieved by the much-needed optimistic ending, which sees Geordie (Robson Green) and Will on a walk through fields.

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With headlines ripped from the history pages, and meticulously detailed ’80s wardrobes and settings, what’s not to love about this dark homegrown series? This season, Helen (Anna Torv, pictured) and Dale (Sam Reid) are basking in the glow of being dubbed “The Golden Couple of News”; yet the newsreaders’ veneer of success is brittle, and when a former colleague surfaces on a new network, it’s game on.

MONDAY THE MASKED SINGER AUSTRALIA

TEN, 7.30pm

It’s another singing competition, but there’s no other show with a party of lively crooning creatures. Set to inspire some feverish sleuthing, this season’s sprightly and bizarre characters include a hi-tech space fairy (pictured) and a leatherjacketed crash-test dummy, with a crew of well-known celebrities hiding underneath these elaborate costumes. In the season five premiere of this delightfully over-the-top competition, host Osher Günsberg and judges Abbie Chatfield, Mel B, Chrissie Swan and Dave “Hughesy” Hughes all don fittingly glitzy outfits.

Thursday, September 7

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Great Australian Walks With Julia Zemiro. (PGa)

8.30 Eva Longoria: Searching For Mexico: Oaxaca. (PG) Eva Longoria travels to Oaxaca.

9.20 Kin. (MA15+lv) Frank visits his brother Bren.

10.15 SBS World News Late.

10.45 Max Anger: With One Eye Open. (MA15+av)

11.40 Exit. (MA15+ads, R) 1.30 Man In Room

301. (Mals, R) 3.15 Food Safari. (R) 3.45 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (R) 4.45 Bamay. (R)

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

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Football. AFL. Finals Series. First qualifying final. Collingwood v Melbourne.

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

11.00 The Latest: Seven News.

11.30 Autopsy USA: James Gandolfini. (Mad, R) A look at the death of James Gandolfini.

12.30 The Resident. (Ma, R) Conrad and Bell treat a pregnant woman.

1.30 Travel Oz. (PG, R) Hosted by Greg Grainger.

2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 RBT. (PGdl, R) Follows the activities of police units.

8.30 Emergency. (Mam, R) Luke and Emma are grateful for a good early sign from a motorbike rider who collided with a car.

9.30 Casualty 24/7. (Mm) The team gets into the Christmas spirit.

10.30 Chicago Med. (MA15+am)

11.20 Nine News Late.

11.50 The First 48. (Mlv, R) 12.40 New Amsterdam. (Mam, R) 1.30 Tipping Point.

(PG, R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of

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

7.30 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly Australia. (Final, PGa) Follows dog trainer Graeme Hall.

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

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

10.30 Law & Order: SVU. (Mav, R) Benson investigates a popular radio host.

11.30 The Project. (R)

12.30 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

The space fairy croons in The Masked Singer Australia

Friday, September 8

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

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

7.30 Gardening Australia. Josh Byrne prunes native plants.

8.30 Miniseries: The Control Room. (Mal) Part 2 of 3. Gabe is blackmailed into further criminal behaviour by Anthony over his links to Sam.

9.30 Midsomer Murders. (Mv, R) Barnaby and Nelson investigate after an artist who had a manuscript stolen is electrocuted.

11.00 ABC Late News.

11.15 Miniseries: Innocent. (Malv, R)

12.00 Harrow. (Mv, R)

12.55 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

TV PLUS

NITV (34)

6am Morning Programs.

2pm Shortland St. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums.

3.40 Fresh Fairytales. 3.55 Pipi Ma. 4.00 The

Untold Tales Of Tuteremoana. 4.30 Spartakus And

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 South America With Simon Reeve: The Guiana Shield. (PG)

8.40 Ancient Egypt: Chronicles Of An Empire: Gods And Kings. (Mav) A look at ancient Egyptian history.

9.40 Tony Robinson: The Thames At Night. (Ml, R) Part 1 of 4.

10.35 SBS World News Late.

11.05 Vise Le Coeur. (MA15+a)

12.05 Reunions. (Mas, R) 1.55 Box 21. (MA15+v, R) 3.45 Food Safari. (R) 4.15 Bamay. (R) 4.50 Destination Flavour Down Under Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Adam Dovile shows how to make a daybed.

7.30 Football. AFL. Finals Series. First elimination final. Carlton v Sydney.

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

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

12.00 Reverie. (Mav, R) The upgrade is set to launch.

1.00 Travel Oz. (PG, R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)

5.00 NBC Today.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 Rugby League. NRL. Finals Series. First qualifying final. Brisbane Broncos vs Melbourne Storm.

9.45 NRL Finals Footy Post-Match. A post-match NRL wrap-up.

10.30 MOVIE: The Enforcer. (1976, Mlnsv, R) A cop goes undercover. Clint Eastwood.

12.30 MOVIE: Slayground. (1983, Mlv, R)

2.20 It’s All Greek To Me. (R)

2.50 9Honey: He Said She Said.

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Postcards. (PG, R) 4.30 Global Shop.

(R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30

Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)

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

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

8.30 The Graham Norton Show. (Mals, R) Graham Norton is joined by actors Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson, Kate Hudson, Elizabeth Banks and British Vogue’s head fashionista Edward Enninful. Music comes from Self Esteem.

10.30 Just For Laughs Australia. (MA15+s, R) Hosted by Nath Valvo.

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

12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

The Age Of Innocence. Continued. (1993, PG) 8.00

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32)

King Of Comedy. (1983, PG) 10.00 Mindscape. (2013, M) 11.50 Guilty Men. (2016, M, Spanish)

Asterix: The Mansions Of The Gods. (2014, PG, French) 3.30 Passione. (2010, PG) 5.10 Fried Green Tomatoes. (1991, PG) 7.35 My Left Foot. (1989, M) 9.30 The Red Riding Trilogy: 1983. (2009, MA15+) 11.25 Late Programs.

Vengeance. 6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 13. Highlights. 8.00 WorldWatch. 10.00 Cook Up Bitesize. (R) 10.05 The Bee Whisperer. (PGad, R) 11.00 Curious Traveller. (PG) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Saved By A Stranger. (PGa, R) 4.00 Trail Towns. (PG) 4.30 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 13. Highlights. 5.30 Don’t Forget Us. (R) 5.40 Secret Nazi Bases. (PGa, R)

Like 6.00 Getaway. (PG, R) 6.30 A Current Affair. 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Our State On A Plate. (PG, R) 12.30 Mega Zoo. (PGa, R) 1.30 Garden Gurus Moments. (R) 1.35 The Block. (PGl, R) 3.15 Rugby League. NRL. Finals Series. First elimination final.

(2010, PG) 9.10 MOVIE: Big Mommas: 6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) Highlights from the past week. 11.30 Football. VFL. Finals. 2.30 AFL Pre-Game Show. Pre-game coverage of the match. 3.00 Football. AFL. Finals Series. Second elimination final. St Kilda v GWS Giants.

6.30 Kitchen Cabinet. (R) Annabel

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

7.30 Grantchester. (Final, Mav) Looking to be punished, Will ends up battered and bruised in the middle of nowhere.

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

10.45 To Be Advised.

11.15 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

Music video clips.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PG)

8.30 Queen Victoria’s Royal Mob: The Day We’d Always Dreaded. (M) Part 3 of 4.

9.25 World’s Most Scenic Railway

Journeys: Taiwan. (R) Chronicles a train journey around Taiwan.

10.15 Tony Robinson’s History Of Britain. (PGav, R) 11.05 9/11 Kids. (Ma, R) 12.35

Children Of 9/11: Our Story. (PGa, R) 2.45

MOVIE: 9/11: The Falling Man. (2006, Maw, R)

Steven Mackintosh. 4.05 Food Safari. (R) 4.35

Bamay. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News

Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC

Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Football. AFL. Finals Series. Second qualifying final. Brisbane Lions v Port Adelaide. From the Gabba, Brisbane.

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

11.00 To Be Advised.

12.45 12 Monkeys. (MA15+v, R) A time traveller from a post-apocalyptic future travels back in time to stop a plague.

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Get Clever. (R) The wonders of science are explored.

5.00 House Of Wellness. (PG, R) A look at locations that highlight living well.

6.00 Nine News Saturday.

7.00 Rugby League. NRL. Finals Series. First elimination final. Cronulla Sharks vs Sydney Roosters.

9.45 NRL Finals Footy Post-Match. A post-match NRL wrap-up of the first elimination final between the Sharks and the Roosters, with expert analysis and player interviews.

10.30 Rugby Union. Rugby World Cup. France v New Zealand.

12.30 Ray Warren: Calling Time. (PG, R)

1.30 Rugby Union. Rugby World Cup. Australia v Georgia.

3.45 Rugby World Cup Post-Match.

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

any

Father, Like Son. (2011) 11.10 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 7.30 My Market Kitchen. (R) 8.00 I Fish. (R) 8.30 What’s Up Down Under. (R) 9.30 Farm To Fork. (PG, R) 10.00 St10. (PG) 12.00 Luxury Escapes. (R) 12.30 Well Traveller. (PGa, R) 1.00 10 Minute Kitchen. 1.30 Healthy Homes. (Return) 2.00 The Traitors. (PGl, R) 3.30 Taste Of Aust. (R) 4.00 My Market Kitchen. 4.30 Food Trail: South Africa. 5.00 News.

6.00 Luxury Escapes. Cameron Daddo visits Santorini.

6.30 Bondi Rescue. (PGal, R) A car freefalls off a ledge.

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

8.00 Thank God You’re Here. (PGdls, R) Hosted by Celia Pacquola.

9.00 MOVIE: Ghost In The Shell. (2017, Manv, R) In the near future, a cyborg uncovers a conspiracy while working as a counter-terrorism operative. Scarlett Johansson, Takeshi Kitano.

11.00 The Cheap Seats. (Mal, R)

12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 Authentic. (PG) 5.00 Hour Of Power.

6am WorldWatch.

Noon Kim’s Convenience. 1.30 Jack Whitehall’s Got, Got, Need. 2.25 Monty Python. 3.00 WorldWatch. 5.00 Mastermind Aust. 6.05 Monty Python’s Flying Circus. 6.40 The Secret Genius Of Modern Life. 7.50 Impossible Engineering. 8.45 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 14. 1.50am The Story Of. 2.20 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

Outdoors:

Vet. 12.30am

Late Programs.

3.15 My Favorite Martian.

11.30

VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 6.55pm Shaun The Sheep. 7.05 Andy’s Safari Adventures. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.30 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 8.55 Wil Anderson: Wilogical. 9.55 Unprotected Sets. 10.50 Staged. 11.15 Days Like These With Diesel. 12.10am The Romantics And Us. 1.15 Blunt Talk. 1.40 ABC News Update. 1.45 Close. 5.00 Moon And Me. 5.25 Teletubbies. 5.35 Late Programs. ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Limelight. Continued. (1952, PG) 7.55 Beauty And The Beast. (2014, PG, French) 10.00 Rabbit Hole. (2010, M) 11.40 Bleed For This. (2016, M) 1.50pm The Age Of Innocence. (1993, PG) 4.20 Belle. (2013, PG) 6.15 Capricorn One. (1977, PG) 8.30 Our Kind Of Traitor. (2016, MA15+) 10.30 Ah! The Libido. (2009, M, French) Midnight Guilty Men. (2016, M, Spanish) 2.10 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 MOVIE: Furry Vengeance. (2010, PG) 11.40 MOVIE: Get Santa. (2014, PG) 1.30pm Kenya Wildlife Diaries. 2.20 Characters Of Broome. 2.50 Milpirri: Winds Of Change. 3.50 Bush Bands Bash. 5.50 Family Rules. 6.20 First People’s Kitchen. 6.50 News. 7.00 Amplify. 7.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. 8.30 Larapinta. 9.05 Alone. 10.15 MOVIE: Insidious. (2010, M) Midnight Late Programs. 6am Home Shopping. 9.00 The Offroad Adventure Show. 10.00 Diagnosis Murder. Noon Escape Fishing With ET. 12.30 Jake And The Fatman. 1.30 JAG. 2.30 Pooches At Play. 3.00 Tough Tested. 4.00 JAG. 5.00 Reel Action. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 9.25 48 Hours. 10.20 NCIS: Hawai’i. 11.15 SEAL Team. 12.15am Blue Bloods. 1.10 Star Trek: Discovery. 2.05 48 Hours. 3.00 JAG. 5.00 Home Shopping. 6am The King Of Queens. 7.00 Becker. 8.00 Seinfeld. 9.30 Friends. 11.30 The King Of Queens. 12.30pm Frasier. 1.30 Becker. 2.30 Seinfeld. 4.00 The Traitors. 5.30 The Middle. 6.00 The Big Bang Theory. 10.15 Breaking Ooze. 10.30 Friends. 12.15am Home Shopping. 1.45 Friends. 2.35 Charmed. 3.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 4.30 Home Shopping. 10 PEACH (11) 6am Home Shopping. 8.30 Travel Oz. 10.00 House Of Wellness. 11.00 Horses For Courses. Noon Horse Racing. Run to the Rose Day and Ladbrokes Cox Plate Qualifier Day. 5.30 Animal SOS Australia. 6.00 Gold Coast Ocean Rescue. 6.30 Bondi Vet. 7.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 10.30

6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast.

11.30 Songs Of Praise. 12.00 ABC News

At Noon. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 2.30 Grantchester. (Final, PGa, R) 3.15 Extraordinary Escapes. (PG, R) 4.15 Grand Designs New Zealand. (R) 5.00 Art Works. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow.

6.30 Compass: Compass Cabaret. (Final)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Death In Paradise. (Mv, R)

An archaeologist is poisoned during a dig.

8.30 The Newsreader. (Return, Ml)

It is election night 1987 and Helen and Dale are now established as the “Golden Couple of News”.

9.25 Mother And Son. (Ms, R) Maggie keeps going missing.

9.50 Total Control. (Mln, R) Alex is faced with a tragedy at home.

10.40 Talking Heads. (Ma, R)

11.15 Rage Vault. (MA15+adhlnsv)

2.05 Escape From The City. (R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 14. Highlights. 8.00 WorldWatch. 10.00 The Eco Show. 11.00 Curious Traveller. (PG) 12.00 WorldWatch.

1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Cycling. National Road Series. Tour of the Tropics. Highlights. 3.30 Going Places. (R) 4.00 Trail Towns. 4.40

Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 14. Highlights. 5.40 Secret Nazi Bases. (PGav, R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Unlocking The Secrets Of Stonehenge. A look at Stonehenge.

8.30 9/11: Four Flights. (PGa) The stories of those aboard American 11, United 175, American 77 and United 93 on 9/11.

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

11.10 24 Hours In Emergency: Great Expectations. (Ma, R)

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG)

12.00 House Of Wellness. (PG, R) 1.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Round 2. Collingwood v Fremantle. 3.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Round 2. Essendon v St Kilda. From Windy Hill, Melbourne. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line.

6.00 Seven News.

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

8.45 7NEWS Spotlight. An exclusive, special investigation.

9.45 The Latest: Seven News.

10.15 Born To Kill? Charles Albright. (MA15+av) A look at Charles Albright.

11.15 Autopsy USA: Burt Reynolds. (Mad) A look at the death of Burt Reynolds.

12.15 MOVIE: Secrets In Suburbia. (2017, MA15+a, R) Brianna Brown.

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R)

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 2.30pm Football. First Nations Indigenous Football Cup. Men’s. Round 2. NT Wha Wha’s v SA Stars. Replay. 4.00 Boxing Night To Remember V. 5.00 Around The 44. 6.00 Going Native. 6.30 News. 6.40 Wild West. 7.50 Inside Central Station. 8.40 Keeping Hope. 9.40 MOVIE: Radiance. 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 House Of Wellness. 11.00 NBC Today. Noon Escape To The Country. 1.00 The Great Outdoors: Greatest Escapes. 2.00 DVine Living. 2.30 Discover With RAA Travel. 3.00 The Bowls Show. 4.00 My Greek Odyssey. 5.00 The Great Outdoors: Greatest Escapes. 6.00 Escape To The Country. 7.00 Kath & Kim Kountdown. 9.10 Mrs Brown’s Boys. 10.20 Disasters At Sea. 11.20 Late Programs.

M, Italian) 1.25am Border. (2018, MA15+, Swedish) 3.30 Late Programs. NITV (34)

6.00 Nine News Sunday.

7.00 The Block. (PGl)

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

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

10.10 9/11: The Fifth Plane. The untold story of United Flight 23.

11.10 Killer At The Crime Scene. (Mav)

12.00 New Amsterdam. (Mam, R)

12.50 World’s Greatest Natural Icons. (R)

2.00 Garden Gurus Moments. (R) 2.10 Killer At The Crime Scene. (Mav, R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 Fishing Australia. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6.30 The Sunday Project.

A look at the day’s news.

7.30 The Traitors. (Final)

Hosted by Rodger Corser.

8.50 FBI. (Mav) After a bioweapon attack leaves two people dead, the FBI tries to determine who is behind it.

9.40 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Mv, R) The NCIS team investigates a fatal car crash involving a US Navy officer who turns out to be an imposter.

10.30 Five Bedrooms. (Ml, R) Ainsley gets into a committed relationship.

11.30 The Sunday Project. (R)

12.30 Home Shopping. (R)

(1998, M) 6am Morning Programs. 11.30 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Round 8. North Queensland Cowboys v Canberra Raiders. 1.20pm Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Round 8. Gold Coast Titans v Parramatta Eels. 3.15 Explore. 3.20 Iconic Australia. 4.30 MOVIE: Beachhead. (1954, PG) 6.30 M*A*S*H. 8.30 MOVIE: Rob Roy. (1995, M) 11.20 Late Programs.

Monday, September

6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30.

9.15 Media Watch. (PG)

9.35 Q+A. Presented by Patricia Karvelas.

10.35 ABC Late News.

10.50 The Business. (R)

11.10 Invictus Games Highlights: Dusseldorf.

11.40 Space 22. (PGa, R) 12.10 Parliament Question Time. 1.10 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

3.40 Tenable. (R) 4.30 The Drum. (R) 5.25

7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Finding Your Roots: Puritans And Pioneers – Ted Danson, Mary Steenburgen, William H. Macy. (PG)

8.30 Britain’s Most Expensive Houses. Amy tries to sell a ’30s home.

9.25 World’s Most Luxurious Holidays. (R) Part 1 of 3.

10.20 SBS World News Late.

10.50 My Brilliant Friend. (MA15+av)

12.00 War Of The Worlds. (MA15+av, R) 3.40 Food Safari. (R) 4.10 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (R) 4.40 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines

The World Tonight.

10 PEACH (11) 7MATE (74)

6am Morning Programs. 9.00 America’s Game. 10.00 Counting Cars. 10.30 Storage Wars. 11.00 Storage Wars: TX. 11.30 Fish Of The Day. Noon To Be Advised. 3.00 Fishing Addiction. 4.00 Million Dollar Catch. 4.30 Bushfire Wars. 5.00 Demolition NZ. 6.00 Border Security: Int. 7.00 Border Security. 8.30 MOVIE: Rambo: First Blood. (1982, MA15+) 10.35 MOVIE: Surrogates. (2009, M) 12.25am Late Programs.

9GEM (92) 7TWO (72) 6am Children’s Programs. 1.30pm Full Bloom. 2.30 Ben Fogle: Starting Up Starting Over. (Premiere) 3.30 The Bradshaw Bunch. 4.30 Abby’s. 5.00 Sunnyside. (Premiere) 5.30 Children’s Programs. 5.40 MOVIE: The Flintstones. (1994) 7.30 MOVIE: Tomb Raider. (2018, M) 9.45 MOVIE: Mortal Kombat. (2021, MA15+) 11.45 Falling Water. 12.40am Grimm. 1.35 The Bradshaw Bunch. 2.35 Late Programs.

6am Friends. 10.30 To Be Advised. 11.40 Friends. 12.40pm The Big Bang Theory. 2.00 Friends. 4.00 The Traitors. 5.10 The Middle. 6.00 The Big Bang Theory. 8.30 Thank God You’re Here. 9.30 Two And A Half Men. 11.00 Friends. Midnight Home Shopping. 1.30 Charmed. 2.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 4.30 Home Shopping.

9GO! (93) 6am Home Shopping. 7.30 Key Of David. 8.00 The Offroad Adventure Show. 9.00 Pat Callinan’s 4x4 Adventures. 10.00 Escape Fishing With ET. 11.00 Luxury Escapes. 11.30 Destination Dessert. Noon JAG. 2.00 Beyond The Fire. 3.00 All 4 Adventure. 4.00 Pooches At Play. 4.30 Reel Action. 5.00 iFish. 5.30 Breaking Ooze. 5.45 JAG. 7.35 NCIS. 10.20 Blue Bloods. 11.15 Late Programs.

10 BOLD (12)

(PG, R) 6.00 Fishing Australia. (R) 6.30 A Current Affair. 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 The AFL Sunday Footy Show. (PG) 12.00 Sports Sunday. (PG) 1.00 Bondi Lifeguard World Adventures. (PGl, R) 1.30 The Block. (PGl, R) 2.45 Postcards. (PG) 3.15 Rugby League. NRL. Finals Series. Second elimination final. 6.00 Mass. 6.30 Turning Point. (PGa) 7.00 Joseph Prince. 7.30 Luca’s Key Ingredient. (R) 8.00 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 8.30 Freshly Picked. (R) 9.00 The Chef’s Garden. 9.30 Pooches At Play. (R) 10.00 St10. (PG) 11.30 Soccer. International Friendly. Australia v Mexico. 2.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 3.00 The Traitors. (PGl, R) 4.10 My Market Kitchen. (R) 4.30 Farm To Fork. (PG, R) 5.00 News. *Excludes items already marked down. SHOES BAYSIDE BAYSIDESHOES.COM.AU I 9785 1887 I 103 RAILWAY PARADE, SEAFORD OFF ANY $20 JACCOFORM PURCHASE ON PRESENTATION OF THIS AD. OFFER ENDS 23/9/23 THE ‘LARGEST’ SHOE STORE ON THE PENINSULA COMFORT AND FOOT HEALTH AT ITS BEST!

11 ABC TV (2) SBS (3) SEVEN (7) TEN (10) NINE (9) 6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Landline. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 QI. (Ml, R) 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.00 Restoration Australia. (R) 3.55 Tenable. (R) 4.45 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 15. Highlights. 8.00 WorldWatch. 10.00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 10.25 Employable Me (USA) (Ma, R) 11.15 Matched. (PG) 12.10 WorldWatch. 2.00 A Tribute To Her Majesty The Queen. 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy! (R) 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 15. Highlights. 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 To Be Advised. 1.45 Surveillance Oz. (PG, R) 2.00 The Rookie. (Mv, R) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 The Block. (PGl, R) 1.30 Getaway. (PG, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News. 5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. 6am Morning Programs. 7.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 7.30 GCBC. (R) 8.00 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 8.30 Ent. Tonight. (R) 9.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 9.30 Bold. (PGa, R) 10.00 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Dr Phil. (PGa, R) 2.00 The Traitors. (R) 3.10 Ent. Tonight. 3.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 4.00 Everyday Gourmet. 4.30 Bold. (PGa) 5.00 News.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGadv) Cash chases a lead.

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

9.15 The Rookie. (Mdv) Now that Elijah and Abril are allies, the team must rely on Monica, Elijah’s lawyer, to uncover their plans.

10.15 The Rookie: Feds. (Mav) The team pursues a gang leader.

11.15 The Latest: Seven News.

11.45 Chicago Fire. (Ma)

12.45 The Village. (Ma, R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 The Block. (PGl)

8.45 Missing Persons Investigation. (PGa) A father disappears in croc-infested waters.

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

10.45 Nine News Late.

11.15 Mr Mayor. (Final, PGs)

11.40 New Amsterdam. (Mam, R) 12.30

World’s Greatest Natural Icons. (R) 1.20

Tipping Point. (PG, R) 2.10 Hello SA. (PG)

2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

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

7.30 The Masked Singer Australia. (Return) Hosted by Osher Günsberg.

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

9.50 To Be Advised.

10.20 FBI: Most Wanted. (Mdv, R) Two gunmen go on a rampage.

11.10 NCIS. (Mv, R) McGee investigates a break-in.

12.00 The Project. (R)

1.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

6am WorldWatch. 9.30 Small Business Secrets. 10.00 Shortland St. Noon Super Maximum Retro Show. 1.30 Monty Python. 2.05 Australian Korean Hanbok. 2.10 Insight. 3.10 WorldWatch. 4.55 World’s Greatest Hotels. 5.50 Forged In Fire. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Question Team. 9.25 Creamerie. 10.30 My Life Online. (Return) 11.20 Late Programs. SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.05pm Karma’s World. (Premiere) 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Universe With Brian Cox. 9.00 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. 9.50 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. 10.20 Enslaved. 11.20 Escape From The City. 12.15am Ghosts. 12.45 Louis Theroux: Extreme Love. 1.45 Days Like These With Diesel. 2.40 ABC News Update. 2.45 Close. 5.00 Kiddets. 5.10 Pablo. 5.25 Late Programs. ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Beauty And The Beast. Continued. (2014, PG, French) 7.05 The Natural. (1984, PG) 9.35 The Movie Show. 10.10 Jasper Jones. (2017, M) Noon Loving Vincent. (2017, M) 1.50 Capricorn One. (1977, PG) 4.05 Dr Knock. (2017, PG, French) 6.10 RabbitProof Fence. (2002, PG) 7.50 The County. (2019, M, Icelandic) 9.30 2001: A Space Odyssey. (1968) 12.05am Late Programs. SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm Going Native. 2.00 Shortland St. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 4.00 The Untold Tales Of Tuteremoana. 4.30 Jarjums. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 APTN National News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Kenya Wildlife Diaries. 7.40 First Australians. 8.50 Living Black Conversations. 9.20 Crocodile Dreaming. 9.50 MOVIE: Bully. (2001, MA15+) 11.50 Late Programs. NITV (34) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Healthy Homes Australia. 8.30 Buy To Build. 9.00 Reel Action. 9.30 Escape Fishing With ET. 10.30 JAG. 12.30pm NCIS. 1.30 Bull. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 10.20 Blue Bloods. 11.15 48 Hours. 12.15am Home Shopping. 2.15 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 JAG. 10 BOLD (12) 6am Friends. 7.00 The Big Bang Theory. 8.30 The Middle. 9.30 Friends. Noon Charmed. 2.00 The Big Bang Theory. 2.30 Two And A Half Men. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Seinfeld. 11.30 Frasier. Midnight Home Shopping. 1.30 Charmed. 2.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 4.30 Home Shopping. 10 PEACH (11) 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Harry’s Practice. 9.30 NBC Today. 10.30 Better Homes. 1pm World’s Most Secret Homes. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 My Greek Odyssey. 3.30 Under The Hammer. 4.00 Medical Emergency. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Doc Martin. 8.30 Endeavour. 10.30 Air Crash Investigations: Special Report. 11.30 Late Programs. 6am Tennis. US Open. Day 14. 10.00 GolfBarons. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Explore. 2.00 Dr Quinn. 3.00 Explore. 3.10 Antiques Roadshow. 3.40 MOVIE: The Constant Husband. (1955) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. (Final) 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.40 Poirot. 10.40 Late Programs. 9GEM (92) 7TWO (72) 6am Children’s Programs. Noon Ben Fogle: Starting Up Starting Over. 1.00 Fare Dodgers: At War With The Law. 2.00 Full House. 2.30 Raymond. 3.00 MacGyver. 4.00 Family Ties. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 6.00 Raymond. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 RBT. 8.30 MOVIE: G.I. Joe: Retaliation. (2013, M) 10.45 Young Sheldon. 11.15 Homeland. 12.15am Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 10.30 Border Security: Int. 11.30 Border Security. 1pm Seven’s Motorsport Classic. 1.30 Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars. 2.30 Motor Racing. Night Thunder. Krikke Boys Shootout. Highlights. 3.30 The Lost Corvette. 4.30 Storage Wars: TX. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Counting Cars. 8.30 MOVIE: The Book Of Eli. (2010, MA15+) 10.50 Late Programs. 9GO! (93) 7MATE

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Tuesday, September 12

7.30 Great British Railway Journeys: Preston To Rawtenstall. (Return, PG)

8.30 Insight. (R) Presented by Kumi Taguchi.

9.30 Dateline: India’s Population Explosion. An investigation into India.

10.00 SBS World News Late.

10.30 The Point: Referendum Road Trip. (R)

11.30 Blackport. (Madls) 12.30 Tokyo Vice. (MA15+asv, R) 2.50 Red Light. (MA15+d, R)

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

Wednesday, September 13

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGadv) Cash embarks on a rescue mission.

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

9.15 RFDS. (Ma) Tensions flare between Eliza and Pete while transporting a contagious patient in stifling PPE.

10.15 Ambulance: Code Red. (Ma) Follows the work of an ambulance service.

11.15 The Latest: Seven News.

11.45 Chicago Fire. (Mav)

12.45 The Arrangement. (Mads, R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

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

8.45 The Hundred With Andy Lee. (Mls) Andy Lee is joined by a panel of comedians and 100 Aussies to explore the fun behind the facts.

9.45 Love Triangle. (Mls) Three more singles search for love.

11.00 Nine News Late.

11.30 New Amsterdam. (MA15+am, R)

12.20 Court Cam. (MA15+av, R)

1.15 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 2.05 Australia’s Top

Ten Of Everything. (PGs, R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

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

7.30 Shark Tank. A panel is pitched inventions and ideas, including an ice facial tool and science kits for kids.

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

9.40 NCIS. (Mv, R) The team investigates after a body is found at an ancient burial site that is thought to be cursed.

10.30 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Mv, R) The team investigates a fatal car crash.

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

12.30 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

Our Op Shops are a point of community engagement and connection, offering employability skill opportunities and raising much needed funding for our work with young people and families at risk of or experiencing homelessness.

WTFAQ. Alex Lee discovers if indoor plants purify the air.

9.30 Starstruck. (Mls)

9.55 Would I Lie To You? (PG, R)

10.25 ABC Late News. 10.40 The Business. (R) 10.55 Invictus Games Highlights: Dusseldorf. 11.30 Death In Paradise. (Mv, R) 12.30 The Great Acceleration. (PG, R)

1.25 Parliament Question Time. 2.25 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.40 Tenable. (R) 4.30 The Drum. (R) 5.30

7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Michael Mosley Secrets Of The Superagers: Future Of Ageing. (Final, PG) Dr Michael Mosley focuses on medicine.

8.30 Keeping Hope. (R) Mark Coles Smith tries to discover why the Kimberley has one of the highest suicide rates in the world.

9.35 Wolf. (Madlv) Honey takes control of his predicament.

10.40 SBS World News Late.

11.10 Trom. (Premiere, Mv)

12.00 Reyka. (MA15+av, R)

3.55 Food Safari. (R) 4.25 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. (PG)

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

9.15 Talking Finals. James Brayshaw is joined by Tim Watson, Joel Selwood and Trent Cotchin to discuss the AFL Finals.

10.15 Unbelievable Moments Caught On Camera. (PGa, R) Footage of headline-grabbing moments.

11.15 The Latest: Seven News.

11.45 Autopsy USA: Christopher Reeve. (Ma, R)

12.45 The Enemy Within. (Mav, R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Seven Early News.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

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

8.35 Luxe Listings Sydney. (Ml) D’Leanne’s client confronts her with unwelcome news during a family celebration.

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

10.45 Nine News Late.

11.15 The Equalizer. (Mv, R)

12.10 The Gulf. (Madlsv, R)

1.10 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 2.00 Getaway. (PG, R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R)

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

7.30 Thank God You’re Here.

(PGls) Hosted by Celia Pacquola.

8.30 Inspired Unemployed (Impractical) Jokers. (PGl) Jack, Falcon, Dom and Liam play one of their favourite games, You Laugh You Lose.

9.00 Five Bedrooms. (Mls) Heather’s in a funk hitting peak mediocrity and just tolerating Ben.

10.00 So Help Me Todd. (PGa) Todd takes on the role of babysitter.

11.00 FBI. (Mav, R)

12.00 The Project. (R)

1.00 Home Shopping. (R)

5.30 Sunrise.

News Early Edition.

4.30 CBS Mornings. 6am

Municipal rates: Are we being overcharged?

Just received my annual rates notice - just the 9.1 per cent increase for me this year, notwithstanding the apparent state government’s 3.5 per cent cap.

It is not clear to me how the cap can be met when the dollar rate is increased by 7.55 per cent. Perhaps someone could explain, as the Mornington Peninsula Shire Council’s website and employees certainly could not?

The glossy brochure I received along with my rates bill entitled Your rates explained, boasts that “Our shire has the eighth lowest rates in Victoria out of 79 councils”, a statistic presumably intended as a means to convince the ratepayer that 9 per cent increases could be worse and thereby become more palatable.

Given that the satisfaction rating of our council (due largely to a fusion of dysfunctional, elected councillors with heavy-handed, unelected bureaucrats, in my opinion) is apparently the second lowest in the state, perhaps we are being significantly overcharged?

Jonathan Atherton, Tyabb

Equality in law

Since it is a fairly standard response from advocates of the proposed euphemistically named Voice to Parliament, I was not surprised to be accused of racism after publication of my letter (“Approach with logic” 22/8/23). But I must admit to being a little bemused to find someone believes my first point, “Aborigines are people …” and my second point, that the ancestors of Aboriginals and of non-Aboriginals have been on this planet for the same length of time, to be “irrational” (“Injustices ignored” Letters

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29/8/23). Two more points for consideration:

1. It was revealed on the ABC TV’s The Drum program a few days ago by an attendee at the Uluru meeting that the “signatories” of the Statement from the Heart did not sign the statement at all. They signed a blank sheet of paper, and the statement was entered afterwards.

2. The shorter life expectancy and the higher incarceration rate of citizens who claim to be Indigenous is often cited as evidence of the need for a Voice. However, in the general population the life expectancy of men is years less than the life expectancy of women, the suicide rate of men is higher, and the jail population is overwhelmingly male. These facts are not considered to be evidence of the need for a male Voice.

I enthusiastically voted Yes in the 1967 referendum because I believe our Aboriginal relatives to be just as good as me, and I believe in equality before the law. I will be voting No in the 2023 referendum for the same reasons.

Albert Riley, Mornington

Essential listening

It is essential to listen to the voices of First Nations people if we want to improve their living conditions.

Fairness should be the guiding principle rather than race.

Some oppose agreements with Indigenous peoples. Do they genuinely believe that the government should not seek input from First Nations on issues that directly affect them?

Such comments are dismissive of the Indigenous community and their concerns.

Anne Kruger, Rye

Choices: Voting is compulsory in the Saturday 14 October referendum.

Sliding doors

The upcoming Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum is a Sliding doors moment in Australia’s history.

I believe the Australian voting public has two choices at this referendum:

Voting Yes for a new Australian form of apartheid, where a small section of Australians is given special government sanctioned preference based on race, with the accompanying division and racial tension that goes with it as the rest of the Australian population misses out.

Or voting No to keep the current egalitarian society that has developed in Australia where everyone is equal before the law regardless of race.

If the Yes vote gets up - I believe the new Australian apartheid that it creates will be permanent, as it will be set in stone in the Australian constitution. It can’t be changed by parliament, only by another referendum.

The fact that we have woke corporate executives splashing shareholders’ money in support

of the Yes campaign should already make you think twice about supporting it.

These companies don’t have our best interests at heart. They just want to cosy up to the government so they can make more money.

Just look at the favours Qantas has been receiving from the Albanese government of late, and all the advertising Qantas is doing for the Yes campaign in return.

We owe it to our children and grandchildren to vote No to ensure that they grow up in an Australia that is not divided by skin colour or ethnic origin, so they have the same opportunities we’ve had. Matt Eggleston, West Perth WA

Government savings

The Federal Health Minister Mark Butler has been spruiking how much people will save by getting 60-day prescriptions. Many people with chronic illness (a) are on multiple medications and (b) are concession card holders.

The Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) offers a safety net to all patients. It cuts in at 36 scripts for concession card holders and a similar number for those paying the full cost of scripts.

The coverage is per family, so it is not hard to reach for an older couple.

By way of example, a family with a concession card currently having seven scripts dispensed each month would reach the safety net cutoff in June. If all those scripts became 60-day versions the safety net would be reached in November. They would pay $262.80 in either case, a saving of $0.

Our doctor charges just $10 to issue a script renewal whether it be one or more, so negligible savings there if he does a bunch at the same time. The picture is similar for those paying the full price for dispensing.

So, it does seem that the changes will make next to no difference to a large section of the community suffering chronic illness, but it will save the government money at the expense of the pharmacist.

Jack Wheeler, Mornington

Railway adds touch of class to ride

THE volunteer-run Mornington Tourist Railway has been given three carriages from Vline and is looking for suggestions about how to best use them.

Owen Paden said the 22.86 metres long carriages, known as the N set, included an economy seating carriage (BN) with 88 seats, an economy class carriage (BRN) with a buffet seating 67 passengers, and first-class carriage (CAN) with a guard compartment seating 52 passengers.

Paden said the carriages were originally broken down into classes, but all seats were now considered “premium class”.

“These N set carriages began operation on 5 October 1981 and were built at the Newport workshops. Vline is using Velocity trains now, which are not locomotive hauled, like the N Sets were, and there is no need for locomotive engines in the future on passenger services,” he said.

“Now that they are being phased out three of the carriages are making their way to the Mornington Tourist Railway with free delivery. It’s important that we preserve our railway heritage and hopefully we can put the carriages to good use.”

Other railways to benefit include Steamrail, Daylesford, Victorian Goldfields Railway, Yarra Valley Railway and Seymour.

Paden said many suggestions had been made for the carriages which will run on the Mornington to Moorooduc line, including using them for parties, bands and fine dining.

“My favourite idea is using one section as a chapel and the rest as a wedding reception area. Imagine a wedding on wheels,” he said. Each carriage had its own generator for air conditioning and heating unlike the railway’s other 100-year-old carriages, which were “air conditioned by opening the window”.

“There is a lot of work to do on them to get them ready for travel, but we hope that people will get a chance to see our new additions soon and what better way than to come for a trip,” Paden said.

The tourist railway is also holding super heroes days on 17 and 24 September, with visitors being encouraged to dress up as a superhero.

Paden said that as well as Spiderman, Batman and Ironman there would be superhero guests with their superhero vehicles – Mornington Police, Moorooduc Fire Brigade, Hastings SES and Ambulance Victoria.

Trains will run at 10.30am, midday and 1.30pm. Details and bookings: morningtonrailway.org.au/ Liz Bell

All aboard: Inside one of Mornington Tourist Railway’s new carriages (below) are, from left, Owen Paden, Luke Turner, Hans Mantel and Laurie Stephens. Pictures: Gary Sissons

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Shortlisted businesses make the Peninsula proud

BRAVO to those who have made it through to the final judging stage of one of the most prestigious awards that businesses can achieve on the Peninsula. Businesses who made the shortlist for the 2023 Mornington Peninsula Business Excellence Awards were announced on Tuesday the 29th of August at an exclusive breakfast event held at Chisholm Rosebud, with many of the shortlisted businesses in attendance. Those shortlisted will now move on to the next phase of judging.

The awards honour adaptability in an ever-changing business landscape and leadership in the areas of business excellence, innovation and sustainability. Just simply managing the dayto-day operations involved in running a business can be an enormous feat, never mind when economic challenges and other external pressures also come into play. So local businesses who are not only surviving but thriving are truly deserving of the recognition and praise that come with this accolade.

With that said, a special mention and big congratulations to the following businesses that have made the shortlist:

n A Good Little thing

n Artisan’s Alley

n Au Croissanterie

n Base Podiatry

n Buchanan Mobile Crane Hire

n Café 100 Mile Foodie

n Cobbler Keys

n Commonfolk

n Cygnet Perfumery

n Elements Eatery @ YAWA

n Illumin8

n Indigo Pools

n Kate Walker Designs

n Little Woodworkers

n Locked in Escape Rooms

n Moonraker Dolphin Swims

n Mornington Peninsula Funerals

n Operation Soul Surf

n Oraco Agency

n Pearson Foods

n Peninsula Beer Garden

n PIER Marketing

n Polperro Dolphin Swims and Charter Service

n Prestige Inhome Care

n Sarah’s Domestic Bliss Cleaning

n Smart Business Solutions

n Sorrento News Agency

n Super Hosts Luxury Short Stays

n The Cambium

n The Corner Pantry Mt Eliza

n The Green Bowl

n The Kitchen Tootgarook

n The Little Brick Studio

n Unica Cucina e Caffe

n Warlimont & Nutt

n Wild Adventures Melbourne

n Yolky Dokey

n Your Move Health

The number and quality of submissions received this year are indicative of the incredible expertise and enthusiasm that exists among the business community on the Mornington Peninsula. All businesses who nominated, regardless of how far they made it in the judging journey, should be proud of their hard work and the

time and effort they put behind their submission.

Now, the community, businesses and their supporters are all invited to come together to recognise and applaud the dedication, resilience and ingenuity that local businesses have demonstrated over the past couple of years. This year, the celebrations are being taken to the next level, with the gala ceremony being held at the stunning RACV Cape Schanck Resort on November 15 where the finalists and winners will be announced.

Everyone is encouraged to come along for a night to remember. Network with like-minded peers, be inspired by the stories of fellow businesspeople, enjoy a delecta-

ble three-course dinner and drinks (supporting local where possible of course) and soak in the beauty of the natural surrounds and atmosphere in a world-class venue. Bring your friends and family - the more the merrier! For more information on shortlisted businesses, and to purchase your gala ceremony tickets visit: mpbusiness. com.au/businessawards. The 2023 Mornington Peninsula Business Excellence Awards are a Mornington Peninsula Shire initiative, supported by Solo Resource Recovery, MP News Group, MP Magazine, 3MP, Chisholm Institute and Mornington Peninsula Regional Tourism Board.

MORNINGTON PENINSULA PLANNING SCHEME Notice

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The Minister for Planning has approved Amendment C232morn to the Mornington Peninsula Planning Scheme.

The Amendment came into operation on Thursday 24 August 2023 when the notice was published in the Victoria Government Gazette No. G34.

The Amendment introduces Clause 15.01-2L-02 (Environmentally Sustainable Development) to provide guidance for Environmentally Sustainable Development.

A copy of the Amendment can be inspected, free of charge, at the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning website at www.planning.vic.gov.au/public-inspection or by contacting 1800 789 386 to arrange a time to view the Amendment documentation. A copy of the Amendment can also be inspected, free of charge, at the Mornington Peninsula Shire Council website at www.mornpen.vic.gov.au or during office hours, at the offices of the Mornington Peninsula Shire Council – 90 Besgrove Street (Rosebud office), 2 Queen Street (Mornington office), 21 Marine Parade (Hastings office).

If you have any questions about the Amendment, please call (03) 5950 1003 or email strategic.admin@mornpen.vic.gov.au.

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THOSE persons who decline to sit at table whilst there are thirteen present, and who scent the gravest danger if it should so happen, that there is thirteen at any gathering, will now have a further proof of the fatality that they allege goes with the number thirteen.

Recently the leg of a racing pigeon was washed up on the bench at Edithvale, with the dread thirteen on its leg band.

Of course, there is no doubt that the poor bird would have died a similar death if his number had been any but thirteen; still those good souls who dread thirteen will never believe.

In this regard it is interesting to recall that “Dicky Lee,” for many years champion goal-kicker of Victoria, always bore the number thirteen. Yet one could not class him as unlucky.

However, how did the pigeon die?

One can easily conjure up a vision of the poor faithful homer, being intercepted by an alleged sport with a gun, wounded, yet still making for· home, falling into the water exhausted and finally the remains after battering about in the water, the leg with the mystic thirteen washing up at Edithvale.

What a shame it is to shoot these beautiful, useful and intelligent birds.

***

USERS of electric power in Frankston are notified by advertisement in another column that the current will be cut off on Monday next, between the hours of 7.30am and 5.30pm, to allow certain alterations to be carried out to the system on Cranbourne road.

This interruption will be a serious matter to the many industries in the town, which are solely dependent on

electric power.

***

LAST evening while Lieut.-Colonel Lazarus, shire engineer of Frankston, was delivering a lecture before the Northcote branch of the A.N.A., he received a message that his father had been killed.

Lieut.-Colonel Lazarus hastened to the Alfred Hospital where he ascertained that earlier in the evening his father had been knocked down by a motor lorry at Hawthorn earlier in the evening and received such injuries that he expired shortly after admission to the institution named.

Deceased, who resided at Camberwell, was about 76 years of age.

Much sympathy is felt for Lieut.-Colonel Lazarus in his sad bereavement.

***

“THE Standard’s” special report of the Minister of Land’s visit to Aspendale and Mordialloc last week to inspect sites suitable for a high school, caused considerable concern in Frankston.

Cr. F. H. Wells was early on the move, and expressed his determination to organise a deputation to wait on the Minister of Education without a moment’s delay.

He interviewed several leading residents, and ultimately, in reference to “red tape” conditions rigidly enforced in the government departments, it was decided to write to the Minister, reminding him of his promise to establish the high school at Frankston.

Mr. John E. Jones. expects to receive a reply to place before the Council meeting next Friday, when further developments may be expected.

A strong sub-committee of the council should be appointed to attend

to this matter and fight strenuously and consistently for Frankston’s rights.

***

MRS. F. Henderson, who has opened an up-to-date milliner’s and dressmaking establishment in one of the shops in Mason’s picture theatre, in Chelsea Road, Chelsea, opposite the Municipal Chambers, though quite a young Woman, is quite an old identity in Chelsea.

Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Lawrence, played a notable part in the early advancement of Chelsea.

Mr. Lawrence was a very active member of the fire brigade, whilst her late husband, Mr. Fred Henderson, who lost his life in the war, was one of the first Chelsea boys to enlist.

Prior to enlistment he was a local dairyman and was well known to all in the district.

Mrs. Henderson is a sister of Mrs. A. Judson, of Point. Nepean road, Chelsea.

Mrs. Henderson has herself taken part in many local affairs. Our representative, in having a chat with her, had a pleasant verbal picture of Chelsea, past and present.

Mrs. Henderson has great faith in the place and states that many old friends are dropping into the shop to have a chat.

Naturally she would like to welcome many more, either for a chat or business.

***

FRANKSTON and district residents will be interested in the advertisement appearing in another column relating to the wild flower and daffodil show to be held in the Palais de Danse, Frankston, on Saturday, 15th September.

A committee of management, acting

for the Frankston Progress Association, has arrangements well in hand.

In conjunction with the flower show, a competition for school children for singing and recitations will begin at 7.30pm.

Intending competitors must give their names and particulars to Mr J. D. Jennings at the State school before Friday, 14th September.

Members of the Field Naturalists Club will be present, besides representatives of many suburban horticultural societies.

***

FRANKSTON POLICE COURT

Monday 2nd September. (Before Capt. Sherlock and Mr. C. W. Grant, J.’sP.).

Constable Graham v. Chas. Harding, riding motor cycle on footpath in Frankston on 30th ult.

No appearance of defendant. Fined 10/-.

Constable Graham v. John Faull, failing to have identifying number on front of motor car. No appearance of defendant. Fined 10/-.

Senior-Constable Culhane conducted the prosecutions.

The application of Francis Funston, of Pearcedale, for a real estate agent’s license was granted.

Joseph Bray, of Frankston, was granted a carrier’s license.

Two men, named Hancock and Ritchie, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 5/-.

Senior-Constable Culhane and Constable Graham deposed as to the arrest of defendants.

Capt. Sherlock, addressing the offenders, said that Frankston was a favorite seaside resort with a good

reputation. It was intended to retain that reputation if possible, and keep it free of drunks and disorderly people.

***

THE Somerville ground on Saturday was in first-rate order for the second semi-final match between the above teams, and a good crowd assembled from all parts of the Peninsula.

The takings at the gate amounted to about £47.

Both teams had a representative 18 afield, and from the bounce the spectators were treated to some fast play.

The Navy started off with rare determination and showed more dash and system than their opponents.

The game was played in a most friendly spirit, although there were plenty of hard knocks given and taken. Beaumont, the field umpire gave a good exhibition of umpiring, and the majority of the spectators were quite satisfied with his decisions on the whole.

The Base led at every stage of the game and won rather comfortably, the final scores being: Naval Base, 10.14; Mornington, 7.10. Griffiths, of the Base played remarkably clever football, and was the most consistent man on the field, being closely followed by Gilmour (Mornington), who was a tower of strength to his side.

On Saturday Frankston and Naval Base meet in the final match, to be played at Somerville, when a good game is sure to result.

The Frankston club are running a special train, which will leave Frankston at 2.15 and return about 6 p.m. ***

From the pages of the Frankston and Somerville Standard, 5 & 7 Sep 1923

Overpowered: Frankston

YCW were no match for an unstoppable Dromana, going down by 37 points. Picture: Craig Barrett

Bulldogs in the big dance, Tigers take the win

MPNFL

By Brodie Cowburn

DIVISION ONE

DROMANA will cap off a brilliant 2023 season with a grand final appearance.

The Tigers have had a brilliant year, losing just once during the home-andaway season. They finished top of the ladder, earning passage directly into the second week of finals.

Dromana played Frankston YCW at Rosebud on Saturday, with the winner progressing to the big dance.

The Tigers were impressive all day. They defeated Frankston YCW 17.14 (116) to 12.7 (79).

Jordan Andrews, Jayden Tooth, Terry Wheeler, Ethan Johnstone, and

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Billy Quigley were Dromana’s best. Frankston YCW will play Mt Eliza in the preliminary final at Rosebud on Sunday afternoon. Mt Eliza took their spot in the preliminary final by beating Pines last Sunday.

After an even first half, the Redlegs pulled ahead in the second half of the game. They went on to win by 13 points, 10.9 (69) to 11.16 (82), to boot Pines out of the finals series.

Mitch Smith booted four vital goals for Mt Eliza. He was named best-onground.

DIVISION TWO

MORNINGTON booked its place in the Division Two Grand Final last Saturday.

The Bulldogs played Devon Meadows at RJ Rowley Reserve. Morn-

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Somerville v Mornington, 2.30pm, Sat 9 Sep, GRAND FINAL, SkyBus Stadium

ington finished the year on top of the ladder as promotion favorites, but stumbled against Somerville in their first finals match.

With a grand final spot on the line and finals elimination facing the loser, Mornington struck first. A sevengoals-to-two opening term put the game to bed early.

The Bulldogs held the lead comfortably all day. They ran out 19.14 (128) to 12.11 (83) winners.

Jackson Calder booted eight goals for Mornington in a best-on-ground display.

Mornington will now have the chance to avenge their defeat to Somerville. The Division Two Grand Final will take place at Frankston’s Kinetic Stadium at 2.30pm this Saturday, 9 September.

Kicking on: The Redlegs managed a 13 point win over Pines to head into a Preliminary Final against Frankston YCW. Picture: Paul Churcher

In control: Mornington are into the big dance after a 45 point win over Devon Meadows. Picture: Alan Dillon

Bombers clip the Hawks' wings

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By Brodie Cowburn

ESSENDON spoiled Hawthorn’s return to Frankston last weekend. Kinetic Stadium hosted the two sides under lights on Saturday. A

huge crowd turned out to see a tightly contested game. The Hawks went into the half-time break ahead by a point. The Bombers pulled ahead in the third term, and managed to hold on to win by 19 points 4.6 (30) to 7.7 (49).

Bonnie Toogood was the most influential player on the day. The Bombers star booted two goals and recorded 23 disposals.

The Hawks return to Frankston on 22 September to play Melbourne.

Focus and strength: Langwarrin got the better of Frankston YCW in the A Grade netball 2nd Semi Final.

Picture: Paul Churcher

Redlegs fly: It wasn't Langwarrin's day in MPNFL Division One under 19's, copping a 60-point thumping from Mt Eliza in their 2nd Semi Final. Picture: Paul Churcher

Climb the hill: Red Hill snuck away with a six point win over Mt Eliza in MPNFL Division One Reserves.

Picture: Paul Churcher

Pearcedale prevail: Pearcedale were too strong for Mornington, running out winners in the SEWL Division 2 Grand Final. Picture: Alan Dillon

Running away with it: Mornington took out the SEWL Premier Division Grand Final with a 23-point win over Frankston. The final scores were 5.13 (43) to 3.2 (20).

Picture: Alan Dillon

Baxter faces landmark decision

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By Craig MacKenzie

BAXTER has reached a fork in the road and its future direction could decide whether head coach Stephen Fisher remains at the State 4 club.

Preliminary talks between club and coach took place last week and got off to a positive start.

“If we had won promotion under the current set-up it would have been like going into a gunfight with a knife,” Fisher said.

“There wouldn’t have been a happy outcome and we would have been fighting relegation throughout the State 3 season.”

That’s a reference to the absence of a playing budget.

Simply stated Baxter has to decide how ambitious it wants to be.

If promotion is a target then it has to be prepared to pay match payments and that would entail giving Fisher a budgetary base from which to negotiate with players.

It’s a quantum leap for the club and one if adopted would entail managing revenue streams in order to switch from an amateur to a semi-professional structure.

But if the club decides to maintain the status quo then Fisher’s future at Baxter Park is uncertain.

If he left it could trigger a major exodus of playing and coaching staff and present his replacement with a daunting task.

But Fisher was in a positive mood last weekend when reflecting on aspects of the season just ended in which he led the club to a third-placed finish.

“One of the unwritten stories of the season was the development of (assistant coach) Hayden Taylor,” Fisher added.

“His coaching really improved especially his communication skills, his ability to get his message across – I’ve got no doubts that he will be a senior coach and a very successful one.

“But it wasn’t just the success of ‘Hados’ and ‘CJ’ (goalkeeping coach Chris Jones) it was the development of so many players that stood out.

“For example we got 21 games into Brodie Jones, Noah Green and Keegan Myatt and 19 games into Brodie McMinimee – these guys had never been regular senior footballers but now they are.

“Aiden McKenna – when he was fit – was unbelievable and ‘DT’ (Daniel Taylor) was already a senior footballer and came in and started to show leadership qualities while the improvement in Jack Elliott was ridiculous.”

If Baxter backs Fisher then his immediate task will be to tie up existing players for next season before turning to his list of signing targets for 2024. Interesting times indeed at Baxter Park.

In State 5 news Seaford United’s season finally ended when it went down 3-2 to Old Melburnians in their promotion play-off on Saturday.

The match kicked off at 11am at Monbulk Recreation Reserve much to the astonishment of local fans.

Seaford was without key players in Cory Osorio (work commitments), Josh Vega (illness) and Sam Luxford (injured) and went behind from a curling strike from outside the area by Daniel Sporle in the 28th minute.

Seven minutes later it was 1-1 after the faintest of touches from Old

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Melburnians’ Fraser Crawford trying to defend an inswinging Blake Hicks free-kick.

Hicks claimed the goal as Crawford played no part in changing the ball’s direction but referee Hans Feilso ruled that it was an own goal.

Old Melburnians regained their lead in the 39th minute through Pat McCrohan.

Esmat Ehsani almost levelled immediately but his close-range strike hit the post and Old Melburnians led 2-1 at half-time.

Early in the second half Blake Hicks shot just wide after capitalising on a defensive slip-up but Seaford was finally rewarded for its pressure when substitute Andrew Packer slotted home a loose ball at the back post in the 80th minute.

Decision time: Baxter and head coach Stephen Fisher are in discussions about the club’s ambitions and future structure.

there should be more clarity over his role once the new senior coach is announced.

A name that is consistently mentioned is that of Dandenong Thunder ex-head coach and Mornington technical director David Chick.

The 38-year-old Norwich native holds a UEFA B licence and played and coached at Norwich City’s academy before coming to Melbourne in 2012 to take up a playing contract with Hume City.

Chick has coached at Hume, Northcote and Pascoe Vale and Thunder has finished eighth in consecutive seasons under him.

Last week Thunder officially announced his departure and Chick is in demand.

It’s believed that Langwarrin would have to fend off elite NPL suitors such as Heidelberg United and Bentleigh Greens to clinch his appointment so it could take an attractive package including a healthy player budget to persuade Chick to switch to Lawton Park.

In other news Football Victoria is in talks with Football Australia about the proposed establishment of a National Second Tier (NST) competition.

Seven Victorian NPL clubs had their expressions of interest approved in May and are believed to now be in the Request For Proposal (RFP) phase of the selection process.

That is likely to involve an information memorandum, NST-related data including financial forecasts and benchmarking, key terms of a Club Participation Agreement and draft transaction documents.

The pivotal moment in this contest came in the final minute of normal time when a scuffle in the Seaford box resulted in a penalty and Thomas Hall converted.

Seaford’s Michael Nobbs was redcarded for complaining and although Seaford gave its all in the nine minutes of added time it struggled to create any clear-cut chances.

In NPL2 news Langwarrin is taking a targeted approach to finding a replacement for departed senior coach Scott Miller.

The Lawton Park club has decided on a preferred candidate approach and will not throw open the application process.

Miller’s assistant Jamie Skelly is expected to continue his long-standing involvement with the club and

In FA’s announcement last week of the RFP phase the national body included a clause that could have a major bearing on promotion and relegation throughout Victoria’s NPL and State Leagues competitions. It read:

“Successful respondents to the application process would be required to depart their existing senior first team football competitions for the National Second Tier.”

FV CEO Kimon Taliadoros said that the state body is seeking clarification of the impact of that clause.

“We are seeking guidance from FA on this in the first instance … [as] the impacts are still largely unknown at this stage,” he said.

FA is hopeful that the proposed NST could commence next March but there is broad scepticism about its financial viability let alone a kick-off early next year.

Picture: Paul Seeley, The Man In The Stands