when I heard what was happening,” said Alicia Fraser, from Admin by Alicia, one of the founding members of the collective.
“I put the word out to the members to see what could be done.” Sarah McLennan from Malvolio reached out to help. She offered to redesign Amelia’s website away from the old expensive platform, and rehost it through Noble Host, run by Sarah’s husband Chris.
“They found the best solution for Amelia, and then offered to sponsor Amelia by rebuilding her website at no charge, saving her thousands of dollars,” said Alicia.
“I want everyone to know there are still amazing people out there, and great things can be achieved if we work together.”
To find out about Somerville Business Collective visit www.somervillebusinesscollective.com. au. To order from Amelia’s Cookie Co visit www.
Paid beach parking ‘mayhem’ not over yet
Brendan Rees
brendan@mpnews.com.au
MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire has left the door open to rolling out paid parking at popular beach foreshores despite significant concerns raised during a recent trial – with one councillor labelling it “total mayhem”.
The controversial parking trail, which began last December, has seen visitors charged $6.20 an hour or $19.50 a day to park at Sunnyside Beach, Mt Eliza,
Schnapper Point (near the pier), Mornington and near Flinders pier.
Parking is free for peninsula residents who have an e-permit.
The trial aimed to “not only generate a steady revenue stream for the council but also ensure that visitors contribute fairly to the maintenance and improvement of these beautiful and heavily frequented areas,” a council report stated.
But it quickly became a source of frustration for many beachgoers, who reported confusion over the new system.
This included challenges using the payment technology (particularly for senior residents or people with a disability), poor internet coverage, frustration with the ePermit application, fee and infringement objections, as well as an impact to businesses with some experiencing a drop in customers, and parking restrictions (“Fishers caught in paid parking net” The News 4/12/23).
Despite these issues, councillors at their 3 September meeting were to decide whether to make visitor paid parking permanent across all Mornington
Peninsula Shire Port Phillip Bay foreshore areas following a recommendation from the shire’s officers.
While Cr Despi O’Connor successfully moved an amended motion asking for a deferral, it meant councillors would not rule out the possibility of implementing paid parking until early next year.
She argued paid parking was needed to pay for the maintenance costs of the foreshores which was about $8 million last financial year and that developing a policy was pivotal to “move forward
in a positive step”.
“We know that the influx of visitors weighs heavily [and] rate capping and increasing costs have made renewal and installation of new infrastructure out of reach to meet expectations of residents and our visitors,” she said.
“I’m determined to see good policy in place to ensure that a system of paid parking is fair to visitors and residents, so that the load is in fact shared between all of us who use this beautiful space.”
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Sarah McLennan from Malvolio (left) and Alicia Fraser from Admin By Alicia (right) with Amelia Watkins from Amelia’s Cookie Co. Picture: Yanni
Community Funding Applications are Now Open for Hastings Bendigo Community Bank
For over 15 years Bendigo Community Bank Hastings has been helping our local community to thrive. We return our profits to the people and communities that generate them. Bendigo Bank’s network of Community Bank branches have pumped more than $320million, since 1998, back into Australian communities. More than $1.2million of that has been right here, in and around Hastings. From youth leadership programs to art shows, community radio to community houses, children’s basketball to bowls clubs, swimming lessons to programs to keep our town tidy, together we are building a stronger, healthier and more resilient community.
So, if you are a local community group, not-for-profit organisation or sports club who is supporting our local community and making an impact locally, we want to hear from you. Applications for community funding are now open. You can find application forms on our website, Facebook page or in the branch. Follow the link for details, call the branch on 5979 2075 or visit us at 96 High St, Hastings. Applications close October 18th, so don’t delay! Apply today! https://www.bendigobank.com.au/branch/vic/community-bank-hastings-district/
Continuing Support for Local Groups
Crib Point Community House
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cuppa and a chat. Hasting Community Bank is proud to support a highlight of the year for Crib Point Community House, the annual “High Tea.” Around 80 people gathered in October to enjoy being served sandwiches, cakes, tea and coffee by local MP Lisa Dixon, her partner and volunteers. The bank also sponsors bus trips, such as the visit to the Titanic exhibition and Op Shop excursions.
Supporting local media
Community broadcaster RPP FM covers local news, sport and cultural events, and features lots of local talent. The station helps bands and musicians get airplay and people get hands-on experience with broadcasting and presenting. Tune in on 98.7 FM.
Hastings Community Bank has a long history of supporting many local sporting and community groups, but you might be surprised to learn that in their community investment round in 2023 they also supported Mornington Moggie Rescue. This is a small locally based organisation who rescue abandoned mother cats and their kittens, who are then cared for, desexed, microchipped and vaccinated before going to new loving local homes as pets. It's a wonderful service that helps prevent stray cats and the environmental consequences.
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The ‘Hastings Club’ celebrates fundraising win, while footy and netball club seek split
IT has been a tumultuous year for the Hastings Club. Declining use of gaming machines coupled with soaring government charges and taxes had changed profits into losses post-covid. Attempts to negotiate with the state government failed the situation came to a head at a special general meeting on 2 April where members voted to place the organisation into liquidation.
Not all was lost, though. The committee resolved to continue and formed a new entity unencumbered by the burden the gaming machines had created. The Hastings Community and Sports Club Inc was born.
The chair of the new community club, David Gibbs, acknowledged it would be a long and difficult road, and would be “a community effort requiring many to put their shoulder to the wheel.”
Starting with no working capital created a cashflow crisis as the community club struggled to get back on its feet.
This had a trickle down effect on the sporting clubs that have sat under the umbrella of the club for over half a century.
On 21 August an urgent call was put out for $50,000 in working capital to be raised to keep the doors of the club open and get through to the busy preChristmas period.
“The club exceeded its target and secured the capital it needs to make the bistro viable,” said Gibbs.
“We call on the community to continue their support.”
But now a new crisis has emerged.
Last Tuesday, 3 September, a letter from the president of the Hastings Football Netball Club, Dan Lehmann, was posted to social media expressing their desire to become independent of the Hastings Community and Sports Club Inc.
The letter stated “[HFNC] wishes to gain its own independence. Steps have already been put in place as the HFNC has incorporated itself.”
The football club struggled through 2024, no doubt adversely affected by the financial crisis of the community club. The senior and reserves football sides both ended up second last in division two of the MPFNL notching only three wins and two wins respectively. There were positives, though, with the A Grade netball winning their grand final on Saturday (7 September).
The letter to members stated “there is the opportunity for this club to be the greatest on the peninsula through hard work of volunteers with a passion for the success of HFNC.
“Our club is amazing and at a point of change and transition both on and off field. Success can be immediate [and] with hard work, commitment and dedication... we will be okay”.
Lehmann, speaking to The News, said “We will still have a relationship with the social club. We just want to have our own financial independence.”
“This year, with everything that has happened, it has been very difficult to run a football club.”
Asked if HFNC was “jumping ship” now there are difficult times, after benefitting for so many years from gaming machine revenue, Lehmann said “of course, if something is going well, you’re not going to change it. If it isn’t, we have to look at it.”
It is not yet known how new arrangements would work. Potentially, one entity would control the operation of the football and netball, with another entity controlling the facilities required to operate functionally.
“These things will need to be worked through,” said Lehmann.
“We want to sit with the social club and discuss what it looks like moving forward”.
One person with a long-standing involvement in the club said “the football club is trying to divert energy away from the successful work plugging the leak in the Titanic, and are instead asking members to put their efforts into rearranging deck chairs”.
The HFNC have set a meeting date of 15 September where there will be “a discussion to action” the split, ironically to be held at the club they wish to break away from.
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THE cover of a “special promotion” edition of Western Port News produced by MPNG. The letter from HFNC Club president Dan Lehmann stated “There has been communication sent out to the public with an image of a mascot wearing the mighty HFNC jumper. The communication was aimed at bringing people through the doors of the venue of the Hastings Club and not a reflection of the HFNC financials and its future. The HFNC do not endorse this image.”
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Illegal fruit netting puts flying foxes at risk
Brendan Rees brendan@mpnews.com.au
WILDLIFE authorities have issued a stern warning to the community following six reports of flying foxes being entangled in illegal residential fruit netting on the Mornington Peninsula this year.
The Conservation Regulator, Zoos Victoria, RSPCA Victoria, Wildlife Victoria, and Animal Welfare Victoria have partnered to address the dangers illegal household netting pose to wildlife, especially native bat species. They are also reminding household growers to use safe, compliant fruit tree netting.
Since 1 September 2021, it has been illegal in Victoria to use or sell household fruit tree netting with a mesh size bigger than 5mm by 5mm, as larger mesh netting is more likely to entangle, distress, and seriously injure or kill animals.
In the first six months of this year, Wildlife Victoria recorded more than 110 cases state-wide involving flyingfoxes caught in illegal household netting.
Six of those reports came from varying suburbs across the peninsula including Mornington, Dromana, Rye, Somerville, Rosebud, and Balnarring.
While Wildlife Victoria said this may suggested a low-risk issue to the peninsula that was reported to the Wildlife Victoria’s Emergency Response Service, the actual figure was likely to be much higher with other incidents reported to local
wildlife rescuers, to the council or not reported at all.
Licensed wildlife carers also rescued and rehabilitated more than 400 flying-fox pups in the past financial year.
According to the state’s Conservation Regulator, the vulnerable greyheaded flying-foxes play an important part in the ecosystem as their diet of fruit and nectar from more than 100 species of native flowering and fruiting plants helps pollinate trees and disperse seeds.
Non-compliant household fruit netting can result in on-the-spot fines of $395 to users and $790 to sellers of illegal netting. Offenders also face a maximum penalty of $2964 if prosecuted in court.
Chief conservation regulator Kate Gavens said, “We’re urging all household fruit growers to ensure they understand the law and have compliant fruit netting that protects both native wildlife and your household fruit trees”.
“A small change to your netting can make a big difference to the welfare of animals like grey-headed flyingfoxes.”
Experts also encourage using whitecoloured netting with a cross-weave design to help nocturnal animals see and avoid it at night, tightly securing netting to a frame or tree trunk to prevent trapping terrestrial species, and protecting selected branches with fruit bags or sleeves, rather than netting the whole tree.
Better bus connections across the peninsula, between Hastings and Mornington
We’re introducing a new bus route between Hastings and Mornington via Tyabb, connecting Mornington town centre and Hastings for the first time.
Changes are also proposed for routes 784 and 785 for a more direct and faster link to Frankston and Mornington town centre. Your input will help finalise our plans for better bus services.
Scan the QR code for more information and details on upcoming information sessions, or visit engage.vic.gov.au/Hastings-and-Mornington-bus by 22 September.
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Paid parking decision delayed
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The motion was narrowly won in a 6-5 vote with Mayor Cr Simon Brooks and councillors O’Connor, Holland, Mar, Roper and Race voting in favour.
But deputy mayor Cr Antonella Celi vehemently opposed the proposal saying, “this pilot has caused nothing but angst, confusion and total mayhem for our locals and visitors”.
“This is just kicking the can down the road, and I don’t think it actually responds to the will of the community,” she told the meeting after her attempt to abandon paid parking in an alternative motion was rejected.
“There is no support for this proposal from the Dromana Foreshore Committee or other committees along the foreshore on the southern peninsula, and we have also heard loud and clear from community business, through media socials, petitions and presence in the gallery - they don’t want visitor paid parking implemented.”
Cr Celi voted against the deferral along with councillors Bissinger, Marsh, Dixon, and Gill.
Cr Marsh said the scheme should “crash and burn”, noting “I think our local businesses are already facing significant challenges. I feel sorry and I guess somewhat ashamed by the outcomes that we’ve had in Mornington and possibly down in Flinders”.
According to the council report, the estimated revenue of the pilot if it continued over 12 months was $805,000 in parking fees and $1.2 million in fines.
The pilot will finish at 8pm on 14 September “allowing for a number of the high-priority recommendations to be addressed” if paid parking was to be permanent, the shire’s report stated.
Cr Susan Bissinger said the costof-living crisis was already putting a strain on households and described the parking fees as putting a “paywall” on beaches, which “belong to everyone”.
Paul Pingiaro, owner of Mornington Boat Hire, told The News that foot traffic at his business was down just under 50 per cent since the pilot began, with other businesses also feeling the pinch.
He said if the proposal was to be considered, it needed to be conducted in a “proper open and transparent manner” with a full environmental, economic, and social impact study undertaken.
“A number of social and charity groups have contacted me telling me that they no longer frequent the Schnapper Point precinct due to the fact that a) they’re customers can’t afford the parking and b) that they can’t use the technology,” Mr Pingiaro said.
Cr Race said she supported a deferral because “it’s not just about raising revenue to support coastal infrastructure, which is really important but also it means that we can actually invest back into our community”.
Snapper Point Angling club president Russell Sheppard said the pilot had not been well thought-out including a limit on ePermits for vehicles per household and being watched by CCTV at parking spots.
“It’s just making everyone’s life more difficult,” he said.
Mornington MP Chris Crewther said the decision by councillors was a “good result temporarily at the trial sites for locals, visitors and small businesses, particularly those like Mark at Bay Fish N Trips whose boat the Plover sank in the storms (last week)”.
this picture was taken, the bollards have become non-functioning.
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Broken bollards offer impenetrable silence
Cameron McCullough cameron@mpnews.com.au
MYSTERY surrounds the future of a pneumatic bollard system installed in Main Street Mornington in late 2021.
The bollards initially worked when installed but became unreliable and are now completely non-functional.
The bollard system was paid for by Mornington Peninsula Shire. When contacted, they supplied the following statement:
“We recently met with the supplier and are working through the functionality issues.
“During events such as festivals when Main Street is closed to traffic, there always needs to be staff present so that barriers can be lowered or
removed if emergency services need access. Not all event organisers request the use of bollards.”
The shire were unable, or unwilling, to provide The News with the cost of the bollards, or details of the company that installed them.
The Mornington Chamber of Commerce disputed the shire’s claim stating that no staff are required to man the bollards when activated “as emergency service have an access code for entry past the bollards.”
Further, they stated that all event organisers want the bollards functional, as it reduces costs to organisers due to not having to pay for staff to man each end of Main street.
The shire subsequently contacted The News regarding the upcoming Main Street Festival in October stat-
ing “we will work with the organisers... to ensure they do not incur any out-of-pocket expenses related to the functionality of the pneumatic bollards.”
The News contact the installers of the bollards, West Heidelberg based Australian Bollards, to ask if the company knew the bollard system in Mornington was non-functional, whether they were working with the shire to remedy the situation, and whether any repair work would be covered by warranty, or if there would be extra expense to have the bollards made functional again.
Despite numerous requests, questions presented to Australian Bollards remained unanswered.
A PICTURE of the bollards on the corner of Barkly Street and Main Street from Australian Bollard’s website. Since
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Federal grant to tackle landslip
and Planning.
THE Mornington Peninsula Shire council has welcomed a $2.19m Disaster Ready Fund grant from the federal government to contribute to remediation and protection works for the Mount Martha landslip. Council is also contributing $2.19m to this project.
The project will reinstate a local access road after it collapsed and slid onto The Esplanade beneath it on 29 September 2020 (Landslip closes Esplanade, The News 5/10/2020).
At the time, the collapse was blamed on stormwater run off and saw an estimated 30 tonnes of material and vegetation dislodge on the slope above the Esplanade, between Ellerina Road and Bradford Road.
Works to provide temporary access to a property cut off by the landslip were undertaken in December 2020 as the shire worked with the Victorian Department of Transport to make the site safe and investigate the best means to remediate the site.
A statement from the shire said “after lengthy negotiations, the landslip works were planned to commence in the first half of 2023 under a joint co-funded arrangement between the shire and state government Department of Transport
“Unfortunately funding was withdrawn and despite the shire advocating for it to be reinstated the funding was unable to be recovered. Regrettably, the shire was left with no alternative but to temporarily pause the project until alternative funding measures became available.”
It is believed that the federal government funding will allow work to begin on a permanent fix for the effected area. Works will include the stabilisation of the embankment and protect from future slippage onto the main road. Construction of engineered retaining walls are expected to further reduce future risk to the area.
“With a $2m shire commitment to contribute to these works, it has been disappointing that through our best efforts, we couldn’t secure a fair share of state funding to start the project, “ said shire mayor Cr Simon Brooks
“We are delighted we’ve been successful with this important grant application, and I thank our Mount Martha residents for their advocacy efforts, the federal government for acknowledging the importance of this work and Emergency Management Victoria for helping to secure the grant.
“Like us, I know the residents will be relieved that the works can finally start.”
Dromana welcomes new EV chargers
TWO brand-new public electric vehicle (EV) fast chargers have been installed in Dromana at the Pier Street carpark.
Mornington Peninsula Shire announced the charging stations on 4 September after the installations were fully funded by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency’s future fuels program and private industry.
Mayor Councillor Simon Brooks said it was exciting to see the growth of EV installations across the Peninsula, “making it easier for both residents and visitors alike”.
“Did you know that these new charging stations will charge a standard EV from zero to 80 per cent, in under an hour?” he said.
“Who knows, maybe these added conveniences will inspire you to explore if an EV is right for you.”
The state government is committed to a 50 per cent zero-emission light vehicle sales by 2030 and delivering the benefits of a sustainable transport system.
The peninsula has 47 EV stations with an EV network having opened at the Wood Street Shopping Centre in Flinders last July.
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WORKERS clear the Esplanade, Mount Martha, after the landslip in September 2020. Picture: Yanni
Angst at market change after 49 years
Cameron McCullough cameron@mpnews.com.au
THERE were mixed emotions after the 3 September council meeting where councillors voted to award a tender for the operation of a market at Red Hill Recreation Reserve.
The winners were the Red Hill Agricultural and Horticultural Society who had the successful tender. The losers were Craft Markets Australia, who have lost the licence to run a market at the reserve after nearly fifty years of operation.
Council will now enter into a five-year license agreement with the society to enable trading to continue at the reserve. The society will take over as licensee from Craft Markets Australia.
Red Hill Community Market went ahead under the management of Craft Markets Australia last Saturday (7 September). It is expected the new licensee will begin operating at the reserve from 5 October.
“We called for expressions of interest after being approached by multiple parties interested in trading at Red Hill Recreation Reserve,” said shire mayor Cr Simon Brooks.
“An EOI ensures transparency and fairness when there is more than one party interested in leasing a Council site.”
“We have a policy in place that guarantees a fair, open and impartial process for determining the outcome of a tender. In this case, our priority was to ensure local traders were
featured prominently and there was a clear commitment to reinvest funds into our community.
“After careful consideration of the applicants, council chose the tenderer we believe will best deliver social and economic benefits for our community.
“This decision ensures the muchloved tradition of open-air trading at Red Hill Recreation Reserve will continue.
“I would like to thank Craft Markets Australia for operating the Red Hill Community Market at the Red Hill Recreation Reserve for many years.”
It is believed the Red Hill Agricul-
THE Red Hill Community Market in the early days and, right, in more recent times.
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tural and Horticultural Society will run a market at the reserve with the co-operation of the Red Hill District Lions Club.
The Lions Club have long been beneficiaries of the Red Hill Craft Market, having managed the car parking for the market and retaining all the parking money as a result.
A spokesperson from Red Hill District Lions Club told The News the new market “will be a true reflection of the area’s spirit, created by the community, for the community, with profits reinvested into the community.”
Red Hill Agricultural and Horticul-
tural Society have said they are “dedicated to enhancing the local community through its monthly market. This vibrant market will be a celebration of the Mornington Peninsula’s rich local culture and talent, offering a diverse array of locally grown produce, delicious foods, artisan products, and captivating music and art”.
Craft Markets Australia posted to social media on Friday (6 September)
“This Saturday, 7 September, we say a heartfelt goodbye to the Red Hill Community Market at the Red Hill Recreation Grounds, our home we founded 49 years ago. We’re so grateful for the memories, support, and
friendships formed over the decades.
“While we may be leaving this cherished spot, our journey is far from over. We’re actively searching for a new home in the local area, where we can continue the spirit and legacy of the original Red Hill Community Market. We remain hopeful for the exciting future ahead and welcome any suggestions of a new home from our wonderful community as we embark on this next chapter.
“Please note that a new market will begin operating at this location, but it is not affiliated with the Red Hill Community Market that so many of you know and love.
Vietnam vet retraces battlefield steps
Keith Platt keith@mpnews.com.au
DESPITE the passing of more than half a century Mount Eliza’s Dave Sabben easily retraces the steps he took through a rubber plantation in South Vietnam.
His first visit was a completely different experience to the several he has made since he was one of 108 men who withstood attacks by an estimated 2500 Viet Cong fighters on 18 August 1966.
That intense battle, which saw 18 Australian soldiers killed and 24 wounded, became known as the Battle of Long Tan.
The then 21-year-old Sabben was a Second Lieutenant commanding 12 Platoon D Company besieged by the Viet Cong.
On his latest return to the battlefield Sabben led a group of 20 Australian travellers, this time carrying a walking stick instead of a weapon.
Awarded a Medal of Gallantry for his actions during the battle in which at least 245 Viet Cong lost their lives, Sabben says the latest retracing of his steps through the rubber plantation in Phuoc Toy province on the battle’s 58th anniversary may be his last.
The group he led stood in the same places occupied by Sabben during the fighting to better understand this part of Australia’s wartime history and the experiences of its soldiers.
Vietnam is one of the few battlegrounds that involved Australian troops where veterans are still able to visit and share their stories.
War historian Mat McLachlan, who organises battlefield tours of Europe (the Western Front), Turkey (Gallipoli), Vietnam, Singapore and Australia (Darwin bombing), said Sabben - conscripted in Australia’s first intake in 1965 - had been a “spritely 21-year-old thrown into battle”.
“Returning 58 years later [on Vietnam Veterans Day], a walking stick is in Dave’s hand where he once held his rifle and, instead of leading a platoon, he’s leading a group of battlefield
pilgrims — including a number of Vietnam veterans,” he said. “This is perhaps the last time Dave will walk this battlefield.”
McLachlan said not much had changed in the rubber plantation in 58 years where Sabben recounted his experiences while standing under a tree where he had sheltered during the battle.
“We take it for granted that the Long Tan Cross memorial is there, but almost no other foreign national me-
morials to foreign troops can be found in Vietnam,” Sabben said.
“It’s a signal of the closer relationship between Vietnam and Australia. And particularly lately, they’ve given us the honour of having the original cross returned, which now stands in the Australian War Memorial.”
In a podcast, Walking Long Tan with Dave Sabben, McLachlan says “it’s quite remarkable” to have an Australian war memorial in the middle of a battlefield where so many Vietnamese
people died in a war that was eventually won by the Vietnamese. Sabben said Vietnamese officials at the memorial cross during the latest tour “were quite happy to see us go about our business and not glorify the battle. It feels good to come back to pay my respects and to share this history with others in the hope it will be remembered.”
For details about Mat McLachlan tours go to: battlefields.com.au/ australia-battlefield-tours/
Above: Dave Sabben (left) and Mat McLachlan besides the memorial cross at the site of the Battle of Long Tan. Right: Sabben describes how he sheltered near a tree during the Battle of Long Tan in 1966. Pictures: Supplied and Mark Ratcliff
Wild winds batter the peninsula
Brendan Rees brendan@mpnews.com.au
DAMAGING winds lashed the Mornington Peninsula and Frankston areas last week, causing significant disruption and destroying iconic beach boxes.
From 7pm on Sunday September 1 and 3pm on Tuesday September 3, the SES received more than 1500 calls for help in the southern metropolitan region. Of those, 1100 were related to downed trees and more than 400 for building damage. Frankston was the hardest hit with 285 jobs. Hastings SES were called to 176 jobs while Sorrento SES had 130 requests for help.
Many beach boxes were severely damaged or ripped apart particularly along Shire Hall Beach after
wind speeds as high as 130km were recorded along the peninsula.
The community has also been devastated by the sinking of an 82-year-old vessel, the Plover, which succumbed to cyclonic winds while moored in the bay. The Plover was used by fishing charter company Bay Fish N Trips. The Dolphin Research Institute has launched a GoFundMe to save the Plover with nearly $7000 already raised.
“We will do everything we can to get her back on the water. Thank you to everyone in the local community and the Plover community for their wonderful messages of support,” Bay Fish N Trips said in a social media post.
Mornington Peninsula Beach Box Association president Mark Davis said it was “probably one of the worst that I’ve seen in terms of impact where we have high tide or king tides
combined with severe wind squalls and the wind coming from a north westerly direction”.
He said the impact of wild weather had been intensified by the Port Phillip Bay channel deepening project in 2008 and a wave screen built to protect the Mornington Pier, but it has “diverted a lot of the surge onto the beach”.
In a social media post, Mornington Peninsula Shire Briars Ward councillor Despi O’Connor said she was devastated to hear about the loss of the beach boxes and called on the state government “to do the work on this public asset so as to ensure the longevity of the beach and the area right through to Mother’s Beach”.
“We must fight for funding for our coasts for mitigation and adaptation before we lose it all. We don’t have long to act,” she wrote.
The Mornington Peninsula Shire took more than 900 calls and logged more than 600 customer requests, most of which were tree concerns.
The Shire also activated two power and shower relief hubs at Civic Reserve Recreation Centre in Mornington and Red Hill Recreation Reserve, where people could charge electrical devices and use the shower and toilet facilities.
A relief hub at Somerville Recreation Centre was also opened to provide help to any Western Port residents without power, with the shire also ensuring vulnerable clients still had access to essential services.
“Once again, the Mornington Peninsula has found itself faced with the impacts and challenges of storm damage. Unfortunately, there has been a clear increase in the frequency of these extreme weather events,”
Mayor Cr Simon Brooks said.
“Together with our contractors, we are working through a priority list of cases involving tree debris removal, inspections of damaged property and initial impact assessments,” he said, adding an “enormous thank you to our emergency services”.
Sorrento SES duty officer Peter LeBoeuf said it was one of the worst storms to hit the area in the past three years.
He said many calls for help were for building damage, as well as downed trees and large branches causing traffic hazards including two hours spent clearing a pine tree blocking a driveway in Flinders. Mr LeBoeuf said they were fortunate to have the help of CFA units clearing roads.
A DESTROYED beach box in Dromana. Picture: Adam Richmond
FISHING charter boat the ‘Plover’ sunk at Mornington. Picture: Gary Sissons
BEACH boxes out to sea at Mt Martha north beach. Picture: Gary Sissons
COLLAPSED beach boxes at Shire Hall beach in Mornington. Picture: Gary Sissons
A destroyed beach box at Shire Hall Beach in Mornington. Picture: Liane Willoughby
FRANKSTON Pier inundated by water. Picture: Gary Sissons
Panel approves Frankston planning changes
Brodie Cowburn brodie@mpnews.com.au
DIVISIVE plans to allow high-rise towers to be built throughout Frankston’s city centre are a step closer to fruition.
Frankston Council has been drafting the “Frankston Metropolitan Activity Centre Structure Plan” throughout this council term. The plan and the associated planning scheme amendment C160fran outline preferred height limits of up to 16 storeys in parts of Frankston’s city centre.
Late last month, a state governmentappointed independent planning panel published its final report on the pro-
posal. It broadly supported the plan, and recommended that it be adopted with some amendments. The proposed changes are now on the cusp of being finalised with Frankston Council expected to hold a special meeting on 16 September, a day before council’s caretaker period begins, to consider the report. If approved it will be sent back to planning minister Sonya Kilkenny to be green-lit.
The panel’s report read that the proposed planning scheme amendment “is supported by, and implements the planning policy framework and is well founded and strategically justified.
“There is sound logic to the application of the building and street wall
heights in the Frankston MAC. The application of discretionary height controls is appropriate in a metropolitan activity centre,” the report read. “The panel is satisfied that the amendment supports the level of transition necessary to enable the Frankston MAC to fulfill its strategic role and foster appropriate levels of growth.”
The report noted that 434 submissions were made to the planning panel, including 193 supporting submissions. The report read that opposing submissions outlined concerns with “building height setbacks and solar access requirements” and “loss of notice and third‐party review provisions.”
Advocates from the “Stop The Great
Police raid peninsula homes
POLICE raided houses across the Mornington Peninsula last week as part of an investigation into the Finks Outlaw Motorcycle Gang.
Victoria Police allege that motorbikes were ridden on the footpath on Southbank Promenade last month - it said in a statement that at around 8pm on 9 August “a large contingent of riders, wearing Finks OMCG vests and insignia, entered the Southbank Promenade, riding between permanent steel bollards and onto the shared footpath area. The group rode in formation for approximately 350 metres along the promenade, between pedestrians, street vendors and buskers. There was a high level of pedestrian traffic at the time, including families and children, all of whom were required to move out of the way of the group.”
The group allegedly parked for around 10 minutes, then returned to their bikes and rode another 150 metres. They entered the Queens Street Bridge and then left the area, police say.
On 4 September police raided houses in Safety Beach, Mount Martha, Rosebud, Keysborough, Clyde North, Dallas, Wy Yung, Springvale, and Harkness and two clubhouses in Cranbourne West and Brunswick East as part of their investigation. Seven men were arrested and charged with reckless conduct endangering serious injury and drive/ride on path. Among those arrested were a
32-year-old Safety Beach man who police allege is an officer bearer, a 34-year-old Mount Martha man police allege is a national president, a 41-year-old Rosebud man, and a 33-year-old Keysborough man. The Rosebud man was also charged with possess cannabis.
All seven men were bailed to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on 21 November.
Police seized seven Harley Davidson motorcycles, cannabis, and Finks OMCG vests during the 4 September raids.
Victoria Police Echo Taskforce detective acting inspector Ash Ryan said the alleged incident is “completely unacceptable behaviour by an outlaw
motorcycle gang – thinking they are above the law and putting innocent members of our community at risk during probably the busiest time of week to be along Southbank.”
“It is seriously reckless conduct and a significant concern for Victoria Police and the Echo Taskforce. We have made it a priority to follow up every avenue of enquiry available to us and hold those responsible to account,” Ryan said. “Many families, including children, elderly citizens and patrons of nearby restaurants and bars were rightfully enjoying their Friday evening in Melbourne, only to be confronted by a contingent of motorbikes jeopardising their safety.
“We are not intimidated by outlaw motorcycle gangs, and we will not allow our community to be either.”
Victoria Police have asked anyone with information about OMCG activity to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.
Fraud fine
A MAN has been ordered to pay nearly $80,000 after pleading guilty in the Frankston Magistrates’ Court to fraudulently obtaining payments.
Fifty-year-old man Amin Dreik was charged with one count of fraudulently obtaining payments. He pleaded guilty
Wall Of Frankston” group have vocally opposed the proposed 12-storey height limits in precinct four of the plan, which is bordered by Nepean Highway, Beach Street, Wells Street, and Kananook Creek Boulevard (“Hundreds call for height limit changes” The News 19/3/2024). Ultimately, the planning panel wrote that the new height limits are “appropriate and reflective of the designated role of Frankston as a MAC and the level of change required to achieve this role.
“The height changes will be transformational and visible from the foreshore and beach, from nearby residential areas and from elevated viewpoints such as Olivers Hill. A lower scale form will
not achieve the growth objectives for the Frankston MAC.”
Earlier this year the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal considered two high-rise proposals along the Nepean Highway in Frankston. It rejected plans for a 14-storey apartment building at 438-444 Nepean Highway and approved a multi-storey building at 446-450 Nepean Highway (“VCAT rejects high-rise plan” The News 24/6/2024).
The panel recommended that the “activity centre zone” should not apply to VicTrack land at 53 Davey Street in Frankston.
and was convicted - he received a $10,000 fine and a restitution order for $68,502.
The case focused on workers compensation received by Dreik between February 2021 and January 2022. WorkSafe alleged that he began receiving compensation after lodging a claim for a mental health injury due to workplace bullying while working as a factory hand, yard worker, and driver at a pool heating company. The payments stopped after he was found to be working for his own business, WorkSafe says.
“The court heard that throughout this period, Dreik continued to sign certificates of capacity declaring he had not engaged in any form of employment or self-employment. Bank records showed payments with references to vehicles to accounts in Dreik’s name from a number of businesses and four witnesses gave evidence that they had paid him for vehicle detailing work,” a WorkSafe statement read. “A surveillance investigation report provided to the court included footage of Dreik cleaning a car interior after it arrived at his premises in December 2021.”
Return to Work Victoria executive director Jason Lardelli said fraud diverts resources from people who need assistance. “Workers compensation provides crucial support to people recovering from workplace injuries or illness and is such an important part of their recovery and return to work,” he said.
“To deliberately deceive the system for personal gain is unacceptable and anyone who does this risks prosecution and serious penalties.”
Langwarrin arrests
TWO men and a woman are facing charges after police attended a house in Heath Mews, Langwarrin last week.
Police attended the house on 4 September. Soon after, police say they arrested a 25-year-old Langwarrin man in relation to an outstanding warrant of apprehension and a 22-year-old Frankston man in relation to outstanding matters. In a statement, Victoria Police said a 23-year-old woman from Mordialloc “attended this address in possession of methamphetamine and is now looking at charges also.”
“Police wish to reassure the local community that if something is reported, it will be followed up and offenders will be held accountable,” the police statement read. “Police would also like to remind the public that if you see something, report it. Contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report at www. crimestoppersvic.com.au or if urgent call 000.”
Police patrol with Brodie Cowburn
POLICE arrest a man at Rosebud. Picture: Supplied
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The Guide
TOP PICKS OF THE WEEK
SATURDAY
SECRETS
FRIDAY MOVIE: SMILE
10 PEACH, 9.05pm
A smile is the last thing you want to see in this creepy horror flick from first-time director Parker Finn. The viewer is swept into a dark, murky and nightmarish world following polished, calm psychiatrist Dr Rose Cotter (Sosie Bacon). Working in a hospital ER ward with disturbed patients, Rose’s shiny professionalism and grip on reality are obliterated after an encounter with a hysterical woman (Caitlin Stasey, pictured), before she does the unthinkable. The ominous, grating score and unseen frights are fierce as Rose faces a fight for her life.
OF A ROYAL ESTATE:
ST JAMES’S PALACE
SBS, 8.25pm
As long as British documentarians continue loyally pumping out specials about their revered Royal family, there’ll at least be a special every week to indulge in. In this latest special pivoting on the British monarchy, it’s a building – rather than a king or queen – that the lens is pulled on. Of course, there are also juicy secrets in this exploration of St James’s Palace. Built in the 1530s for Henry VIII, the doors are opened on the palace’s rich stories.
TOUR KNIT
Thursday, September 12
SUNDAY
MINISERIES: BETTER
ABC TV, 9.15pm
Grim and morally complex, this British crime drama kicks off with a stellar opening episode as we’re introduced to Detective Inspector Lou Slack (Leila Farzad, pictured, I Hate Suzie), who leads a dangerous double life in the pocket of the powerful and ruthless drug lord Col McHugh (Andrew Buchan). However, after her son (Zak FordWilliams) has a brush with death, Slack decides to sever ties with her criminal cohort and sets in motion a plan to extricate herself from their union. Slack makes for a compelling but not terribly likeable protagonist, at least in this first episode, but no doubt her character will find redemption.
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(9) 6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Australian Story. (R) 10.30 Compass. (PGa, R) 11.05 You Can’t Ask That. (PG, R) 11.20 Shaun Micallef’s Eve Of Destruction. (PG, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 The Assembly. (PG, R) 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.00 Yakka: Australia At Work. (PG, R) 3.55 Love Your Garden. (R) 4.40 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.00 WorldWatch. 9.05 Paul O’Grady: For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.05 Wonderland: Lewis Carol To JRR Tolkien. (Ma, R) 11.00 Auction. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Such Was Life. (R) 2.10 History Of Britain. (Ma, R) 3.05 Railway Journeys UK. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 Tony Robinson: The Thames At Night. (R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
7.30 Great Australian Walks: Uluru-Kata Tjuta. (PG) 8.25 Junior Doctors Down Under: Home Sick. (M) A 57-year-old presents with chest pain.
9.20 Rebus. (MA15+lv) Rebus’s boss arrives with shocking news.
10.15 SBS World News Late.
10.45 Pray For Blood. (MA15+av) 12.20 Devils. (MA15+a, R) 2.20 Miniseries: The Dark Heart. (Mals, R) 3.10 Make Me A Dealer. (R) 4.05 Bamay. (R) 4.45 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (PGa, R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 My Kitchen Rules. (PGl, R)
MONDAY MY KITCHEN RULES
SEVEN, 7.30pm
The 14th season of this reality cooking staple plays up the patriotic ties of its current crop of contestants, with Vespariding, Italian-born friends Simone and Viviana prominently featured. They’ve proven to be fan favourites, but face some stiff competition in the form of chic Western Australian best mates Mike and Pete, who plate up with the flavours of their own Italian heritage. Tonight’s instant restaurant is a local affair as Townsville’s mullet-rocking Danny and sister Sonia hope to impress with their distinctive North Queensland flair. Judges Colin Fassnidge and Manu Feildel have certainly eaten their share of seafood, but have they ever tried mudcrab sliced with an angle grinder? Unlikely.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) Perri is close to crumbling.
8.30 Abused By Mum: The Ruby Franke Scandal. (M) Charts the rise and fall of Ruby Franke, a “momfluencer” who amassed millions of followers for her parenting tips.
10.00 Ron Iddles: The Good Cop: Michelle Buckingham. (Malsv, R) Ron Iddles revisits notable cases.
11.05 Air Crash Investigations: Peril Over Portugal. (PGa, R)
12.05 Magnum P.I. (Mav) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News.
5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 9News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 RBT. (PGd, R)
8.30 30 Years Of The Footy Show. (Mlns, R) Part 1 of 2. 10.10 Casualty 24/7. (Mm, R)
Shaun Micallef’s Eve Of Destruction. (PG, R) 12.00 News. 12.55 Van Der Valk. (Mv, R) 2.25 Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee. (PG, R) 3.15 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 4.00 Love Your Garden. (R) 4.45 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 5.35 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
7.30 Gardening Australia. Clarence Slockee helps save rainforest seeds.
8.30 Van Der Valk. (Madv) Part 3 of 3. Van der Valk investigates a series of murders that draws the team into a cryptic puzzle.
10.00 Shaun Micallef’s Eve Of Destruction. (PG, R) Hosted by Shaun Micallef.
10.35 Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee. (PG, R)
11.25 ABC Late News.
11.40 Grand Designs. (Ml, R)
12.30 Love Your Garden. (R)
1.15 Rage New Music. (MA15+adhlnsv) 5.00 Rage. (PG)
ABC FAMILY (22)
SBS (3) SEVEN (7)
6.00 WorldWatch. 9.05 Paul O’Grady: For The Love Of Dogs. 10.05 Wonderland: Lewis Carol To JRR Tolkien. (PGa, R) 11.00 Auction. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Woven Threads Stories From Within. (Ma, R) 2.10 History Of Britain. (PGan, R) 3.00 NITV: Nula. 3.30 Such Was Life. (PG, R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 Tony Robinson: The Thames At Night. (R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 My Grandparents’ War: Kit Harington. (PG, R) Part 1 of 4.
8.25 Lost Treasures Of Ancient Laos: The Discovery. (PG) Part 1 of 2.
A team of archaeologists investigates one of the greatest treasures ever found.
9.20 Lost Treasures Of Ancient Rome: Nero’s Lost Palace. (PGav, R) Takes a look at Rome’s Golden House.
10.15 SBS World News Late.
10.45 Soldiers. (MA15+av)
12.30 My Brilliant Friend. (Mv, R)
3.50 Make Me A Dealer. (R) 4.40 Bamay. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.20pm Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 The Strange Chores. 8.00 Good Game Spawn Point. 8.30 BTN Newsbreak. 8.35 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 9.00 Robot Wars. 10.00 Doctor Who. 11.00 Merlin. 11.45 Fresh Off The Boat. 12.05am Speechless. 12.30 Good Game Spawn Point. 1.05 Rage. 2.05 Late Programs.
The Chase Australia.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Football. AFL. Second semi-final. Port Adelaide v Hawthorn. From Adelaide Oval. 11.15 Armchair Experts. (M) The panel presents a unique and interactive analysis of the week in AFL.
12.00 GetOn Extra. Lizzie Jelfs, Matt Hill, Simon Marshall and Brent Zerafa dive headlong into the weekend’s best racing.
12.30 Taken. (Mav, R) The team searches for a suspected terrorist.
1.30 Harry’s Practice. (R) Information about pet care.
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R) Hosted by Simon Reeve. 5.00 NBC Today. News and current affairs.
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6am Morning Programs. 7.30 ICU. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Harry’s Practice. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 House Of Wellness. 2.00 Discover. 2.30 Weekender. 3.00
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6.00 9News.
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 Sort Your Life Out. (PGa) Hosted by Stacey Solomon. 8.45 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns, R) Celebrity panellists compete to see who can remember the most about events of the week. 9.45 The Real CSI: Miami: Out Of Thin Air. (Mav, R) Detectives investigate the death of Alan Jay Abrahamson. 10.45 10’s Late News. 11.10 The Project. (R) 12.10 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 6am WorldWatch. 10.00 The Movie Show. 12.10pm WorldWatch. 12.40 Woman. 1.10 Devoured. 2.05 One Star Reviews. 2.30 Over The Black Dot. 3.20 WorldWatch. 5.20 Forged In Fire: Best Of. 6.05 Letters And Numbers. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Stacey Dooley Sleeps Over. 9.25 Threesome. 10.20 Spent. (Premiere) 11.30 Late Programs.
11.30 Late Programs.
7.00 Rugby League. NRL. Second qualifying final. Penrith Panthers v Sydney Roosters. 9.45 NRL Finals Footy Post-Match. A post-match NRL wrap-up. 10.30 MOVIE: Sleepless. (2017, MA15+dlv, R) A cop searches for his kidnapped son. Jamie Foxx.
12.20 Tipping Point. (PG, R)
1.15 Pointless. (PG, R)
2.05 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. (PGl, R)
3.00 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)
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6am Morning Programs. 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 Meet The Royals. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: The Man Who Finally Died. (1963, PG) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow Detectives. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Country House Hunters Australia. 8.30 MOVIE: The Monuments Men. (2014, M) 10.50 Late Programs.
7.45 MOVIE: Belle. (2013, PG) 9.35 MOVIE: Three Wise Cousins. (2016, PG) 11.10 Late Programs. NITV (34)
6am
The Movie Show. 6.20 Eat Wheaties! (2020, PG) 8.00 The Man Who Knew Infinity. (2015, PG) 10.00 Murder By Decree. (1979, M) 12.15pm The Last Castle. (2001, M) 2.40 The Movie Show. 3.15 Breaker Morant. (1980, PG) 5.15 A River Runs Through It. (1992, PG) 7.30 The Professor And The Madman. (2019, M) 9.55 Indecent Proposal. (1993, M) 12.05am Late Programs. SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 2pm Shortland St. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 The Magic Canoe. 3.25 The World According To Grandpa. 3.35 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 4.05 Cities Of Gold. 4.35 Motown Magic. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 NITV News: Nula. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Undiscovered Vistas. 7.30 Little J And Big Cuz.
6.00 Australian Story: Making Lachlan Murdoch Pt 1 – Blood. (R) A look at Lachlan Murdoch.
6.30 Back Roads: Bass Coast, Victoria. (R) Heather Ewart visits the Bass Coast.
7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.
7.30 Sister Boniface Mysteries. (Final, PGa) Sam’s career is in jeopardy.
8.15 Vera. (Mav, R) Childhood memories haunt Vera after she investigates a murder at a remote cottage.
9.45 Return To Paradise. (Mv, R)
An Australian expat detective returns home.
10.45 The Queen And Us. (PG, R) 11.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
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6.00 WorldWatch. 9.05 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (R) 10.05 The Bee Whisperer. (PGad, R) 11.00 Great Irish Interiors. (R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Motorcycle Racing. FIM Superbike World Championship. Round 8. Highlights. 3.00 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. (PG, R) 4.00 Grand Tours Of Scotland’s Rivers. (PG) 4.35 Wonders Of Scotland. (PGa, R) 5.30 Frontlines. (PGav)
6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Cumbria: The Lakes & The Coast. Part 3 of 5. 8.25 Secrets Of A Royal Estate: St James’s Palace. (PG) Explores St James’s Palace. 9.20 The World’s Most Beautiful Landscapes: Queensland. (PGa, R) Narrated by Robert Lindsay. 10.15 Scotland’s Extreme Medics. (Ma, R) 11.10 Nordland 99. (Mals) 12.15 Rex In Rome. (PGal, R) 3.00 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PGl, R) 4.30 Peer To Peer. (PG, R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Athletics. Sydney Marathon.
6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. Makybe Diva Stakes Day and Run To The Rose Day. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) Authorities discover something worrisome.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Football. AFL. First semi-final. GWS Giants v Brisbane Lions. From ENGIE Stadium, Sydney. 11.00 To Be Advised. 12.40 Taken. (Mav, R) Riley tries to uncover the truth behind claims of a fatal drug being given to war veterans. 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Drop Dead Weird. (R) Three Australian siblings move to a bed and breakfast in Tubbershandy in Ireland with their zombie parents. 5.00 House Of Wellness. (PGa, R) Luke Darcy, Jo Stanley, Jacqui Felgate and Dr Nick Carr look at locations that highlight living well.
6am Children’s Programs. Noon Motor Racing. FIA World Endurance C’ship. Lone Star Le Mans. H’lights. 1.00 Ordinary Joe. 2.00 Bewitched. 2.30 The Nanny. 3.30 Seinfeld. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 6.00 The Nanny. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 MOVIE: Charlie And The Chocolate Factory. (2005, PG)
6.00 Getaway. (PG, R) 6.30 A Current Affair. 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 My Way. 12.15 Ski Rescue Down Under. (PGa, R) 1.15 The Block. (PGl, R) 2.45 Getaway. (PG) 3.15 Rugby League. NRL. First qualifying final. Melbourne Storm v Cronulla Sharks.
6.00 9News Saturday.
7.00 Rugby League. NRL. First elimination final. North Queensland Cowboys v Newcastle Knights. 9.45 NRL Finals Footy Post-Match. A post-match NRL wrap-up. 10.30 MOVIE: The Expendables. (2010, MA15+lv, R) Sylvester Stallone.
12.30 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo. (PGm, R)
1.30 The Garden Gurus. (Return)
2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PGa)
2.30 Getaway. (PG)
3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R)
League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Round 8. Brisbane Broncos v Cronulla Sharks. 1.30 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Round 8. Gold Coast Titans v Newcastle Knights. 3.15 MOVIE: Muscle Beach Party. (1964) 5.20 MOVIE: Kings
6am Morning Programs. 10.00
6.30 The Dog House. (PGa, R) A couple are looking for an outgoing pup. 7.30 Thank God You’re Here. (PGls, R) Hosted by Celia Pacquola. 8.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Follows the staff as it tries to find the right fit for a woman who wants a pal for her staffy and is hoping a shy puppy is a match, and a family who is looking for an active dog. Narrated by Mark Coles Smith. 9.30 Ambulance UK. (Mlm, R) An ambulance and an advanced paramedic are dispatched to deal with a hit-and-run accident. 12.00 The Cheap Seats. (Mal, R) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power. 6am WorldWatch. 10.00 The Movie Show. Noon Scrubs. 2.05 States Of Undress. 3.00 WorldWatch. 4.55 Extreme Food Phobics. 5.50 Monty Python’s Best Bits (Mostly) 6.25 The Secret Genius Of Modern Life. 7.35 Impossible Engineering. 8.30 Skin: A History Of Nudity In The Movies. 10.55 Hudson & Rex. 1.25am The X-Files. 3.10 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera. SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.20pm Bluey. 7.30 The Crystal Maze. 8.15 Robot Wars. 9.15 MOVIE: Gangsta Granny Strikes Again! (2022) 10.15 Officially Amazing. 10.45 Dragon Ball Super. 11.10 Supernatural Academy. 11.30 The PM’s Daughter. 11.55 Good Game Spawn Point. 12.35am Rage. 2.05 Jade Armor. 2.30 Total Drama Island. 2.50 Summer Memories. 3.00 The Next Step. 3.25 Miraculous. 3.55 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) 6am A River Runs Through It. (1992, PG) 8.15 About Elly. (2009, PG, Persian) 10.25 Lions For Lambs. (2007, M) 12.05pm In The Heat Of The Night. (1967, M) 2.10 The Man Who Knew Infinity. (2015,
Sunday, September 15
6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Insiders. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 The World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PGa, R) 11.30 Songs Of Praise. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 2.25 Darby And Joan. (PG, R) 3.10 Nigella At My Table. (R) 3.40 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. (R) 4.30 Restoration Australia. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6.00 Athletics. Sydney Marathon. Continued. 9.30 APAC Weekly. 10.00 FIFA World Cup Classic Matches. 11.30 Great Irish Interiors. (PG, R) 12.00 APAC Weekly. 12.30 PBS Washington Week With The Atlantic. 12.55 Ballroom Fit. (R) 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Etched In Gold. 4.00 The Point: Road To Referendum History Bites. (R) 4.05 The Last Violin. 5.30 Frontlines. (PGav)
6.30 Compass: Blueberry Revolution.
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 Return To Paradise. (PG) A famous wellness influencer drops dead.
8.30 Unforgotten. (Mal) The team identifies the body found in the chimney flue as forensics reveal the cause of death.
9.15 Miniseries: Better. (Mal) Part 1 of 5. After her son almost dies, a corrupt detective sets out to make amends for her misdeeds.
8.25 Amazon: The Lost World. (PGa) Takes a look at the Amazon rainforest.
9.25 Ancient Superstructures: The Louvre. (R) Part 1 of 3.
10.25 Dinosaur With Stephen Fry. (PG, R)
11.20 The Sean Connery Paradox. (Malv, R)
12.20 A Spy In The FBI. (Mas, R) 2.00 24 Hours In Emergency. (Mal, R) 2.55 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (Mls, R) 3.50 Hell On Earth: WWII. (PGa, R) 4.45 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera News.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 The Voice. (PGl) Hosted by Sonia Kruger. 8.45 7NEWS Spotlight. An exclusive special investigation. 9.45 Mr Bates Vs The Post Office: The Impact. (M) A look at the impact of the miniseries.
10.45 Crime Investigation Australia: Most Infamous: Buried Alive. (MA15+av, R)
12.00 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 9. Sandown 500. Day 1. Highlights. 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 9News Sunday.
7.00 The Block. (PGl)
8.30 60 Minutes. Current affairs program, investigating, analysing and uncovering the issues affecting all Australians.
9.30 Footy Furnace. (Mlv) A look at the latest round of football.
10.30 9News Late.
11.00 The First 48: Taken. (MA15+v)
11.50 Transplant. (MA15+m)
12.40 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. (Ms, R)
1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 GolfBarons. (PGl, R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
6.00 The Sunday Project. Joins panellists for a look at the day’s news, events and hot topics.
7.00 The Amazing Race Australia: Celebrity Edition. (PGal) The celebrities explore the Inca trail and trek through vast valleys with some furry friends. 8.30 FBI. (Mv) The team is thrown into a highly political case after four members of the Taliban are shot and one is kidnapped. 11.30 The Sunday Project. (R) Joins panellists for a look at the day’s news, events and hot topics. 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. Morning news and talk show.
6am WorldWatch.
9.30 Small Business Secrets. 10.00 The Movie Show. 12.10pm Hudson & Rex. 1.00 Kim’s Convenience. 2.00 How To Rob A Bank. 2.50 Queer Sports. 5.00 WorldWatch. 5.25 PBS Washington Week With The Atlantic. 5.50 The Machines That Built America. 6.40 Abandoned Engineering. 7.35 Abandoned Americana. 8.30 Prison Project: Little Scandinavia. 10.20 Late Programs. SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.20pm Bluey. 7.30 MOVIE: Pokémon Detective Pikachu. (2019, PG) 9.10 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.55 Speechless. 10.35 Doctor Who. 11.20 Inside The Sydney Opera House. 12.20am BTN High. 12.25 Malory Towers. 1.45 Still So Awkward. 2.15 Jade Armor. 2.35 Total Drama Island. 2.55 Summer Memories. 3.05 The Next Step. 3.30 Odd Squad. 3.55 Late Programs.
NITV (34)
ABC FAMILY (22) 6am
7TWO (72)
9GEM (92)
6am Morning Programs. 10.00 House Of Wellness. 11.00 Escape To The Country. Noon The Highland Vet. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 The Great Australian Doorstep. 2.30 Discover. 3.00 My Greek Odyssey. 4.00 Bondi Vet. 5.00 Escape To The Country. 6.00 Greatest Escapes To The Country. 6.45 Escape To The Country. 7.45 Mrs Brown’s Boys. 8.30 Endeavour. 10.30 Kath & Kim. 11.05 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 World’s Greatest Islands. 11.00 NRL Sunday Footy Show. Noon Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Round 8. Sydney Roosters v North Queensland Cowboys. 1.30 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Round 8. Canberra Raiders v Parramatta Eels. 3.30 MOVIE: Sayonara. (1957, PG) 6.30 M*A*S*H. 7.00 Tennis. Davis Cup. Finals. Group stage. Australia v Spain. 2am Late Programs.
6am Children’s Programs. 2pm Adele: A New Chapter. 3.00 MOVIE: Ruby’s Choice. (2022, PG) 5.25 MOVIE: Nanny McPhee And The Big Bang. (2010) 7.30 MOVIE: Wonder Woman 1984.
7.30 Stable: The Boxing Game. 8.30 MOVIE: When We Were Kings. (1996, PG) 10.00 MOVIE: Bullet. (1996, MA15+) 11.45 Late Programs.
Minari. (2020, PG, Korean) 8.10 Whisky Galore. (2016, PG) 10.00 Indecent Proposal. (1993, M) 12.15pm The Professor And The Madman. (2019, M) 2.35 A River Runs Through It. (1992, PG) 4.50 The Umbrellas Of Cherbourg. (1964, PG, French) 6.30 Barefoot In The Park. (1967, PG) 8.30 Winter’s Tale. (2014, M) 10.40 Brother’s Keeper. (2021, M, Kurdish) 12.15am Late Programs. SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm Rugby League. Koori Knockout. Replay. 2.25 On Country Kitchen. 3.20 Exile And The Kingdom. 4.20 Artie: Our Tribute To A Legend. 4.50 Ray Charles: Live At The Montreux. 6.10 News. 6.20 Animal Babies: First Year On Earth.
Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Destination Flavour: Singapore Bitesize. (PGa, R) 9.15 Paul O’Grady: For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.15 Inside The Steam Train Museum. (R) 11.10 Auction. 12.10 WorldWatch. 2.00 History Of Britain. (PGav, R) 2.50 Railway Journeys UK. (PG, R)
3.25 The Cook Up. (R) 3.55 Scotland’s Sacred Islands With Ben Fogle. (R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 To Be Advised. 2.00 Catch Phrase. 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. Hosted by Larry Emdur.
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 Michael Palin In North Korea. (R) Part 1 of 2. 8.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (Mls) Hosted by Jimmy Carr. 9.25 Never Mind The Buzzcocks. (Return, Ml) Hosted by Greg Davies.
10.10 Have I Got News For You U.S. (Premiere) 11.00 SBS World News Late. 11.30 Suspect. (Mav) 12.00 House Of Promises. (Mv) 1.50 La Jauria. (Ma, R) 3.45 Make Me A Dealer. (PG, R) 4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
ABC FAMILY (22) 6am About Elly. Continued. (2009, PG, Persian) 7.10 Flash Of Genius. (2008, PG) 9.20 The Umbrellas Of Cherbourg. (1964, PG, French) 11.00 Forgotten We’ll Be. (2020,
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGav) Theo springs on Justin. 7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (PGa) Hosted by Colin Fassnidge and Manu Feildel.
9.05 The Rookie. (Mav) The team investigates a homicide case with a potential tie to the pentagram killer.
10.05 S.W.A.T. (Madv) The team races to stop a gunman.
11.05 The Latest: Seven News. 11.35 Lopez Vs. Lopez. (PGals) 12.35 The Event. (Mav, R) 1.35 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
7.30 The Block. (PGl) Hosted by Scott Cam and Shelley Craft.
8.45 Footy Classified. (M) Hosted by Craig Hutchison, Matthew Lloyd, Caroline Wilson and Kane Cornes.
9.45 Outback Opal Hunters. (Ml, R) Pete and Sam hunt for better opal dirt.
10.45 9News Late.
11.15 La Brea. (Mav)
12.00 Transplant. (MA15+m) 12.50 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.40 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 The Amazing Race Australia: Celebrity Edition. (PGal) Hosted by Beau Ryan. 8.40 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns) Hosted by Tom Gleisner. 9.40 Inspired Unemployed (Impractical) Jokers. (PGal, R) Four mates set out to embarrass each other.
1.00 The Newsreader. (Mal, R) 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.00 Great Australian Stuff. (PG, R) 3.55 Love Your Garden. (R) 4.40 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Destination Flavour: Singapore Bitesize. (R) 9.05 Paul O’Grady: For The Love Of Dogs. (PG, R) 10.05 Inside The Steam Train Museum. (PG, R) 11.00 Auction. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Have I Got News For You U.S. (R) 2.55 Railway Vietnam. (PG, R) 3.25 The Cook Up. (PG, R) 3.55 Scotland’s Sacred Islands With Ben Fogle. (R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R)
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 7.30.
8.00 Back Roads: Heysen Trail, South Australia. (PG) Paul West tackles the Heysen Trail. 8.30 The Assembly: Adam Goodes. (PG) The students interview Adam Goodes. 9.15 The Art Of... Presented by Elise Kellond-Knight. 9.45 Triple J’s One Night Stand. Concert from Warrnambool, Victoria. 11.15 ABC Late News. 11.30 The Business. (R) 11.50 Miniseries: Better. (Mal, R) 12.50 Four Corners. (R) 1.35 Q+A. (R) 2.40 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 3.30 Catalyst. (R) 4.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.25 7.30. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG, R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Great Coastal Railway Journeys: Harlech To Abedaron.
8.30 Insight. Presented by Kumi Taguchi.
9.30 Dateline: The Beast – Mexico’s Deadliest Train. Charts a journey aboard The Beast.
10.00 SBS World News Late.
10.30 The Point: Road Trip. (R)
11.30 Babylon Berlin. (Mav) 1.10 Illegals. (MA15+v, R) 3.10 Make Me A Dealer. (R) 4.00 Peer To Peer. (PG, R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.20pm Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 The Inbestigators. 7.50 Operation Ouch! 8.20 BTN Newsbreak. 8.30 Deadly Dinosaurs. 8.55 Planet Expedition. 9.50 Doctor Who. 10.35 Merlin. 11.20 Fresh Off The Boat. 11.40 Speechless. Midnight Good Game Spawn Point. 12.40 Rage.
Show.
1.40 Jade Armor. 2.00 Total Drama Island. 2.20 Summer Memories. 2.35 Late Programs.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) Eden loses control.
7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (PGl) Hosted by Colin Fassnidge and Manu Feildel. 9.05 Made In Bondi. (Mal) A day at the races sees new romances blossom, leading to jealousy and fiery exchanges.
10.10 First Dates UK. (M) Singles experience the thrills of dating.
7.30 The Block. (PGl) Hosted by Scott Cam and Shelley Craft.
8.45 The Hundred With Andy Lee. (PGls) Comedy panel show.
9.45 True Story With Hamish & Andy: Sammie. (PGm, R) Hamish and Andy meet Sammie. 10.45 9News Late.
11.15 Chicago Med. (MA15+am)
12.00 Transplant. (MA15+m) 12.50 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.40 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 The Garden Gurus. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 Deal Or No Deal: Celebrity Jackpot. (PGls) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 8.30 The Cheap Seats. (Mal) Presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the week that was. 9.30 NCIS. (Ma, R) The team investigates the US Secretary of the Navy when her husband claims she tried to murder him. 10.30 10’s Late News. 10.55 The Project. (R) 12.00
6am
10.00 The
Late
ABC FAMILY (22) 6am
12.30 Land Of The Giants:
Tech. 2.05 Story
2.50 Kickin’ Back. 3.25 WorldWatch. 5.20 Forged In Fire: Best Of. 6.05 Letters And Numbers. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 The Real Stories Of Basketball. 10.20 Have I Got News For You U.S. 11.15 Housos. 11.45 Late Programs.
When Mum Is Away… With The Family. Continued. (2020, PG, Italian) 6.55 On The Waterfront. (1954, PG) 8.55 Barefoot In The Park. (1967, PG) 10.55 Winter’s Tale. (2014, M) 1.05pm The Confirmation. (2016, M) 3.00 A Hero. (2021, PG, Farsi) 5.20 Krull. (1983, PG) 7.35 Kin. (2018, M) 9.30 The Operative. (2019, MA15+) 11.40 Hearts And Bones. (2019, M) 1.45am Late Programs. SBS WORLD MOVIES (32)
Wednesday, September 18
R) 10.05 Inside The Steam Train Museum. (PG, R) 11.00 Auction. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Dateline. (R) 2.30 Insight. (R) 3.30 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. (R) 4.00 Scotland’s Sacred Islands With Ben Fogle. (R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News.
Eve Of Destruction. (PG)
8.40 Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee. (PG) Presented by Guy Montgomery. 9.30 Planet America.
10.00 Would I Lie To You? (R) 10.30 ABC Late News. 10.45 The Business. (R) 11.00 Interview With The Vampire. (Final, MA15+av, R) 12.00 Miniseries: Better. (Madl, R) 12.55 Grand Designs. (Ml, R) 1.45 Killing Eve. (MA15+v, R) 2.30 Love Your Garden. (R) 3.15 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.30 Catalyst. (PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
7.35 Secrets Of Our Universe With Tim Peake.
8.30 Pompeii: The Discovery With Dan Snow. (PGa, R) Dan Snow tells the story of Pompeii.
9.25 Miniseries: The Sixth Commandment. (MA15+l)
10.30 SBS World News Late. 11.05 El Immortal: Gangs Of Madrid. (MA15+av) 12.55 Wisting. (Malv, R) 2.40 Miniseries: Safe Home. (Mal, R) 3.35 Make Me A Dealer. (R) 4.25 Peer To Peer. (R) 4.55 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
Weekly Football Wrap. 3.25 WorldWatch. 5.20 Forged In Fire. 6.05 Letters And Numbers. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 MOVIE: 12 Strong. (2018, MA15+) 10.55 MOVIE:
6am
Death In Paradise. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Saturday Island. (1952, PG) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow Detectives. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. 8.40 Shakespeare And Hathaway. 9.40
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 To Be Advised. 1.35 Border Security: International. (R) 2.05 Catch Phrase. 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. (PGad)
7.30 The 1% Club UK. (PG) Hosted by Lee Mack.
8.30 The Front Bar. (Ml) Hosts Mick Molloy, Sam Pang and Andy Maher take a lighter look at all things AFL.
9.30 Talking Footy. A look at the week’s AFL news.
10.30 The Latest: Seven News.
11.00 Air Crash Investigations: Deadly Directive. (PGa)
12.00 Stan Lee’s Lucky Man. (MA15+av) 1.00 Travel Oz. (PG, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.
7.30 The Block. (PGl) Hosted by Scott Cam and Shelley Craft.
8.40 Human Error. (Mlv) Holly puts her life in danger.
9.40 Footy Classified. (Mal) Footy experts tackle the AFL’s big issues.
10.40 9News Late.
11.10 Law & Order: Organized Crime. (Return, MA15+av)
12.00 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. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 Thank God You’re Here. Hosted by Celia Pacquola. 8.40 Inspired Unemployed (Impractical) Jokers. (Ml) The jokers take orders in a busy café. Punters help with weird texts, before an auction with a twist. 9.10 Just For Laughs Australia. (MA15+ls, R) Hosted by Nath Valvo. 9.40 Ambulance Australia. (Mms, R) A child makes an alarming call. 10.40 10’s Late News. 11.05 The Project. (R) 12.05 The
Thanks to Keith Platt for being a ‘truth seeker’
I would like to express my sincere thanks to editor Keith Platt for all his work at Mornington Peninsula News Group (Retirement marks the end of an era, The News 4/9/2024). His commitment to the truth and reporting the facts on issues around the Mornington Peninsula has been outstanding.
We are very, very fortunate to have an independent newspaper that puts our community first, gives a voice to the people and shines a torch on individuals or organisations who require investigation.
Best wishes to Keith on his retirement - he will be greatly missed.
Thanks Keith
Dale Stohr, Crib Point
On behalf of many of your readers and residents, I wish to express my thanks to Keith Platt who is retiring after years of journalism and leadership in our local media (Retirement marks the end of an era, The News 4/9/2024).
Mornington Peninsula news group fills a really important role in the Mornington Peninsula. We hear local news, see local opinions, and excellent photographs, and we can still read an actual newspaper.
OK I know I can do it on line, but one of my favourite activities is opening the actual newspaper and reading.
We will miss Keith’s work and I do trust that his retirement is not the end of the MPNG. I know there are financial issues, and I know we are supposed to be supporting the local advertisers but I d not want to see our newspaper go the way of so many regional newspapers.
As an active members of various community groups, I know how important MPNG is for spreading the news about local issues and giving us insights into the workings and fights in our council.
Keith, you have enabled us to send in press releases, letters and to send reporters to key events and we appreciate those opportunities, even if it involves me being dropped into rubbish heaps, Tanti Creek, and restored prickly bushland!
Thank you Keith for all your dedicated work and thank you for building up the media team. Enjoy your retirement.
Jan Oliver OAM, Mornington
Enjoy retirement
It is with some degree of sadness that I read of Keith’s retirement from his magnificent work with our local newspaper.
You have done an outstanding job with your reporting of our local news and your capturing of local concerns. Your reporting has been fearless at times, but fair.
In my many contacts with you as a Rotarian and in relation to the Mornington Art Show and on other local matters , you have been a delight to work with.
I wish you well for many enjoyable years of retirement and hope we cross paths again in the future.
John Renowden, Mt Martha
Sorry to see you go Keith
I am so sorry to see you go. How can you be replaced? I have been so comforted to know you are there to inform and expose and tell us the truth without fear or favour. You will be greatly missed. All the best in your retirement.
Annette Patrick, Dromana
Bin confusion
I think I need a PhD with honours to put out my rubbish. Our esteemed council gave us a chart in 2021 which I keep on my fridge, but with eight different options it’s quite difficult. Plastic soft wrap, for example, has to go to the “supermarket soft plastics collection”. What? Every time we use glad wrap? And now we have three or four different bins.
Surely, with AI, we should be able to put everything in one bin, and AI could have developed a
sorter at the depot to sort our rubbish.
My bins are practically empty each week as I compost most of my rubbish, and often, being so light, are swept over by the wind. Please, council, don’t give us another bin. In the inner suburbs you don’t see front gardens any more, just a row of bins!
Wendy Doyle, Mornington
No vote for me
In an effort to save money could the shire not send me a voting slip for the upcoming council elections because if I do get one I will only send it back with a big cross on it.
I will start taking an interest (and voting) when it starts to get back to basics fixing the things that matter to us (the ratepayers) .
Our roads are atrocious with potholes taking ages to get fixed, the Esplanade at Mt Martha (between Bentons Road and Craigie Road) needs resurfacing because it is that rough. I am sure other residents on the peninsula can say the same about the areas they live in.
And the decision two put off the vote on bringing in paid parking along all coastal roads and parking areas along the coast until after the elections just smacks off hypocrisy.
Potholes only get fixed when we ring council to point out they need fixing. What happened to the old road patrols that regularly patrolled our roads and fixed up any dangerous potholes and road surfaces?
Don’t get me wrong. Council has put some new rules in place like being able to take mattresses and car tyres to the tip for free. This has resulted in reduced rubbish dumping of these items that was problematic in the past.
Just get back to basic services first and if you have any money left over (which I doubt) then spend it on your pet projects.
Living in hope.
Barry Kirkpatrick, Mt Martha
Unjustified eyesore
As a resident of Red Hill, I lament the entirely disproportionate guardrails now installed in the heart of our small hamlet. The section of Arthurs Seat Road between White Hill Road and Nashes Lane had only three accidents with injuries in five years. Even so, the recently reduced speed limit of 60kph significantly lowers the probability of future accidents. The site isn’t within a bull’s roar of the government’s Black Spot crash criteria of two casualty crashes over five years and a project benefit-to-cost ratio of at least two to one.
That raises the question of why the Shire mistakenly used a sledgehammer to crack an egg and when the Shire will remove the unjustified blot on our once-notable landscape..
Russell Kenery, Red Hill
Protecting flora
Mornington Peninsula Shire have established Significant Landscape Overlays and listed trees of important heritage value as a means of protecting important flora. However, this does not provide sufficient protection for heritage listed trees
Unfortunately, some residents who seem to love the peninsula enough to live here think it acceptable to remove such vegetation because it might restrict their view or limit the size of house they can build.
One strategy is to utilise the state government blanket approval to remove trees within 10 metres of a dwelling in bush fire prone areas even if the block of land is vacant but trees are close to another dwelling on an adjoining property.
Further subversion of these protective measures is to obtain planning approval to build close to protected trees and, at a later date, apply the same proximity to a dwelling rule to have the trees removed.
To avoid this destruction of important flora the state government needs to grant the local councils the authority to decide whether trees pose a real threat and can be removed. The Councils should also be able to impose conditional planning ap-
proval to deny further tree removal regardless of proximity to dwellings.
Additionally, the Council should require permits to remove indigenous vegetation in highly sensitive wildlife areas instead of allowing the present absolute right to clear in most places on the peninsula.
Keith Williamson, Balnarring Beach
Rubbish dumped
Since when has Bunurong Track and Dromana Cemetery become departments of the municipal tip?
There’s a washing machine dumped by the track and at the cemetery, we have several sections of paling fence dumped at the top of it.
I let the cemetery trust know of the paling fence around four to five weeks ago now.
Perhaps the councillors might like to revert back to the old ethos of rates, roads and rubbish instead of the little party intrigues that they seem to enjoy.
Here’s a thought, how,about reducing tip fees or, better stil, abolish them altogether?
John Cain, McCrae
Preparedness is key
Although it seems glass-half empty, ensuring that a coastal hazard and vulnerability risk assessment is part of Western Port building approvals is sensible policy (Building for climate change, The News 28/8/24).
Sea levels are rising. How much they rise this century depends on how effectively humanity manages to limit our climate pollution, particularly this decade.
The Coastal Risk Australia website is a useful tool providing a clear visual of Australia’s projected sea level rise of 0.8m by 2100.
Foreshores around Hastings, Balnarring and Stony Point are particularly at risk.
Mornington Peninsula Shire Council’s foresight to prevent building and development in regions vulnerable to sea level rise and coastal erosion is the safe and right thing to do. No-one wants an inundated and uninsurable home or business.
Amy Hiller, Kew
Thanks for recognition
We write in response to your story on the new Pauline Powell Walk (Family views mother’s tribute, The News 4/9/24).
We wish to publicly acknowledge the initiative of the members of both the Rye Community Group Alliance and the Rye Historical Society, along with the Mornington Peninsula Shire Council, in the realisation of the Pauline Powell Walk in Rye, in honour of our late mother, Pauline Powell OAM. We wish to express of heartfelt gratitude to these organisations for their efforts.
We are very proud of Pauline’s achievements and know that she would be most humbled at this lasting recognition of her involvement in her local community.
Janice Smith (nee Powell), Andrew Powell, Margie Powell
Help needed
Your article (Thousands Seek Support To Live, The News 26/8/24) show clearly that the cost of living in Frankston is hurting and residents are going hungry and needing the support of organisations like Community Support Frankston where funding is becoming scarce.
The Prime Minister Albanese .has said that “nobody will be left behind” but state and federal governments are not funding organisations who assist struggling families and homeless people in a cost of living crisis.
With the SRL becoming more distant proposition because the Allan government is backing down on the project then the state government can easily give more funding to organisations assisting the hungry.
Some good news is that the Prime Minister Albanese has put a “post office bank” on his agenda which will create more competition for banks to create more competitive interest rates for borrowers in Frankston.
But those who will open accounts in the the CBD will have to travel to nearby post offices to do their banking because of the closing of the Wells Street post office.
Russell Morse, Karingal
Money we don’t have
After reading the article regarding the intended new shire offices (Shortlist of two for new shire HQ, The News 3/9/24) and the letter regarding a performing arts centre in Hastings (First steps
towards a performing arts centre in Hastings, The News 28/8/24) in our local paper, I am appalled that the councillors can even consider spending this much money on projects that are only going to cost millions in ratepayers money.
I for one won’t be voting for anyone in the next elections that have supported these projects. Get your heads out of your backsides and think about all the other areas that have become so badly in need of repairing throughout the peninsula. Roads, roadside vegetation, cleaning up the unsightly shopping precincts, overhanging dangerous trees along the roads. These are just the tip of the iceberg that the funding could be used on instead of wasting it on buildings that are an unnecessary expense.
Gail McMillan, Rye
Business decision
Little Grasshoppers, surely you and the shire were aware of the road speeds when you set up your business. Personally I would have looked at that first before setting up a child care business on a busy country road.
Secondly it only goes to show the lack of attention and duty of care by the shire to allow this to go ahead.
Now you are there you want to inconvenience us more by the lowering of speed limits. Once again more stuff ups by this inept Council. Roll on October.
Valerie Brittian, Mornington
Environmental care?
I find amusing and somewhat ironic that Dutton, Joyce and other Coalition members have suddenly discovered the environment. They have been perfectly happy to see the land ravage with open cut mines and massive land clearing in the past. Now they don’t want wind or solar because it will, according to them, devastate the arable landscape of Australia or hurt whales. Seriously who knew they cared? What changed? (rhetorical questions).
Ross Hudson, Mt Martha
Threat coming
The Avian flu variant H5NI is likely to impact Australia this spring. It is proving to be one of the most damaging variants to wildlife in the planet’s history. Its impact on wildlife on all other continents has been devastating and has been linked to the latest species extinctions. It has crossed over to many species, including humans, and has resulted in human deaths. Spring will bring migrating birds from the rest of the world, and the virus will accompany them. Many species of native animals are already under threat on the Mornington Peninsula due to the failure to control feral and wandering cats.
This problem has increased recently with the RSPCA and our shire failing to show any leadership in realistic control of cats. According to the Invasive Species Council, cats kill 75 million small animals across Australia per night. The virus could wipe out some of our small animal populations on the Mornington Peninsula. The impacted species on the other continents included the largest of animals, including humans and cattle, and sea animals as large as sea lions, as small as penguins, and all in between. The death rates in some species have been close to 100%. The impact on our unique species, such as platypus, koalas, and some kangaroos, already under some threat, could be catastrophic.
The RSPCA and the shire have ignored their responsibilities by failing to control the cat population. This failure and its consequences may lead to wildlife devastation of the magnitude the Mornington Peninsula has not experienced. The virus’s possible impact on farming may also be significant, and I would ask if the shire has addressed this or even acknowledges the threat. Eric Dettman, Rye
Job well done
I would like to thank the construction crew, managers and designers of the new Cancer Centre at the Bays Hospital Mornington.
It was an amazing piece of work to see it go up so smoothly, with a minimum of disruption to either Main Street traffic or pedestrians. So often we stand back and criticize these sorts of major civil works, without thinking of the combined effort that goes into a building of this size, and the long-term benefits they bring. Well done guys.
John Dusting, Mornington
Cow Becomes Infuriated and Gores Mr. Evans
Compiled by Cameron McCullough
MR. W. Evans, of Dandenong road, Frankston, was attending his cow on Monday morning last, when, suddenly, the animal became vicious.
It turned round and attacked him with its horns, throwing him on his back, thereafter, gored him severely.
He sustained a big hole in the groin, and one in the chest, also nasty bruises.
His clothes were torn to ribbons.
He was attended to by Dr. Hilliard Johnson, and by reason of the extent to which Mr. Evans was injured, he is expected to be laid up for at least several weeks.
At present, Mrs. Evans is suffering from an attack of influenza.
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The underworld at Work – Thieves at Frankston – Peninsula Motor Garage Entered
Between the hours of 10 o’clock on Friday night last and Saturday morning, thieves, possibly denizens of the underworld – the. organised gang whose headquarters are situated somewhere in the sphere of Melbourne’s smoke and grime, and who have been of late, operating in and around the suburbs – visited peaceful, slumbering Frankston, eventually finding a suitable posse for their nefarious work amid the environs and premises of the Peninsula Motor Garage.
They effected an easy entry and decamped, so it is officially stated, with tyres to the estimated value of £50.
The loss was not discovered till Saturday at 11am.
The robbery was duly reported to Sergt. Culhane, of the local police, who is making investigations.
It may be mentioned that at the time of the occurrence Mr. Stell, proprietor of the garage in question, was absent on a holiday trip to Castlemaine, but returned home on Saturday evening.
We understand the stolen goods were not insured, against burglary.
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Another Motor Smash – Head-On Collision At Frankston
Between three and four o’clock on Sunday afternoon last, a head-on collision occurred between two motor cars at the intersection of Bay and Davey streets, Frankston.
Mr. W. M. Mathieson, from Hampton, was proceeding in a southerly direction, and Mr. I. Silk, of Broadway, St. Kilda, driving northwards in his car, when the smash took place.
Mr. Silk’s car was badly damaged, while the other was only slightly put out of action.
Fortunately, both occupants escaped without sustaining injury. Later an inquiry will be held as to the cause of the mishap.
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Fire Brigade Fund
With regard to the successful bazaar recently held in aid of the local Fire Brigade; it is anticipated, as was stated in last Wednesday’s issue, that when the proceeds from the Queen competition come to hand, a substantial sum will be available on behalf of the Corps.
All Queens are requested to attend at the Mechanics’ Hall on Wednesday evening next, at 8 o’clock, for the purpose of handing in all tickets and monies.
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Personal
Porter W. Bellingham, who has received promotion, left Frankston yesterday.
Mr. Frank Duffy, of Frankston, has been promoted to assistant S.M., and is now stationed at Carrum.
Mr. H. M. Hanfield, manager of the National Bank, Mornington, has been transferred to Kilmore.
Our popular townsman, Mr. Joseph Nott Marsh, has been appointed a Justice of the Peace.
Mrs. Macdonald, of Langwarrin, has returned from a visit to the North Eastern district.
Mr. Walter Patten, of Langwarrin, after a pleasant trip to that country of native flowers, The Grampians, has returned to the district.
The Frankston friends of Dr. McKeddie, the eminent Collins street specialist, will be pleased to learn that he is returning from Europe, and is due to arrive in Melbourne on the 20th inst.
Constable S. E. C. Bullen, of the local police force, is at present on annual leave, and is sojourning in the home circle at Greensborough.
Mounted-Constable Stears, from the Depot, is relieving.
Mr. Harry Docwra is on a visit to the Gippsland Lakes in search of recreation and pleasure. After fishing and boating on Lake Tyres he hopes to pay a visit to the Tambo. His many friends join us in wishing him a pleasant holiday.
Mr. A. B. Morris, who recently underwent a serious operation, returned from Woodend on Saturday. He is making satisfactory progress towards recovery, but it will be several months before he will be fit to actively engage in business.
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The Story of a Bottle - A Remarkable Coincidence
On the 12th of the 12th month, 1912, at Hastings, Mr. Dan Hoban, now Cr. Hoban, with three boat men – L. Lewis, T. Lewis and G. Bickley – went for an afternoon’s fishing up the Bay.
At lunch, a bottle of Lager was opened, and “Dan” must do something funny. Feeling in his pockets, he found a traveller’s card, presented by Mr. Tubbs, of the Brewery.
So on this card “Dan” wrote the following:
“This card was put in this bottle by ‘Dan’ Hoban on the 12th of the 12th month, 1912.”
The card was put in the bottle and corked up, then thrown into the sea.
Seven months later, a fishing party of six left, Tooradin in Tom Kraenott’s boat.
With them was a brother of Mr. Tubb’s, the traveller. The party went ashore on French Island for dinner, and Mr. Tubb picked the bottle out of the sand, and on breaking it found his brother’s card in good condition.
The remarkable card was handed to the brother, who, in due course, posted it back to Hastings to “Dan.”
It is still pinned in an old book, and is spoken of as the remarkable card of the remarkable date, and, what is more remarkable still – it’s a true fishing tale.
At last Friday’s sitting of the council, Cr. Hoban showed the wonderful and identical card to a representative of “The Standard.”
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Coronial Inquiry – The Tragic Death of Alfred Ernest Field
The City Coroner (Mr. Berriman) at-
tended Frankston to-day (Friday), and at noon commenced an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of Alfred Ernest Field, who, on the night of April 28, 1924, was killed when a motor truck, which he was driving, was run down by a train at the level crossing between Somerville and Baxter.
The inquest had been delayed owing to the condition of John Twyford, orchardist, of Somerville, who at the time of the tragic occurrence, sustained serious injuries, he having been an occupant of the motor truck.
A verdict of accidental death was returned.
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Obituary – Mr. Frederick Henry Floyd
It is with deep regret that we announce the death of an old and respected pioneer in the person of Mr. Frederick H. Floyd, which sad event took place at his residence at Hastings, on Saturday night last, at the advanced age of 88 years.
The deceased, who came to this district over 50 summers ago, took up the fishing trade, which he followed for years, and during that time met with many hardships, but being a man of indomitable will, he persevered with his calling.
He retired from the fishing trade about fourteen years ago, and during that time had enjoyed good health until quite recently, when he began to fail, and taking to his bed three weeks ago, gradually became worse, and passed away.
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From the pages of the Frankston and Somerville Standard, 10 & 12 Sep 1924
PUZZLE ZONE
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Eagles fly high to claim premiership
MPFNL
By Brodie Cowburn
MEN'S DIV ONE
MT Eliza has earned its spot in the Division One Grand Final.
The Redlegs played Frankston YCW at Rosebud on Sunday afternoon, with the winner set to play Dromana in this weekend’s season decider.
The Stonecats never got going, and failed to score a goal in the first three quarters. Mt Eliza made them pay, and booked their Grand Final spot with ease.
Mt Eliza beat Frankston YCW 4.6 (30) to 11.11 (77). Christopher Carey, Nicholas MacDonald Girolami, Declan Cole, William Lambert, and Michael West were named in the Redlegs’ best.
Dromana and Mt Eliza will do battle for the premiership at Kinetic Stadium this Sunday, 15 September. The game gets started at 2.30pm.
Frankston YCW’s reserves side fared better earlier in the day. They beat Red Hill by 13 points to book a Grand Final date with Mt Eliza. That match begins at 12pm before the senior side plays.
MEN'S DIV TWO
EDITHVALE-ASPENDALE has put the finishing touches on a near-perfect season by claiming the MPFNL Division Two premiership.
The Eagles have been almost unstoppable this season. They lost just one game during the home-and-away season, and came into last Saturday’s Grand Final against Chelsea as strong favourites.
Chelsea proved up for the challenge
at Kinetic Stadium, and took it right to the ladder leaders. It turned out to be a Grand Final classic.
Edithvale-Aspendale drew first blood and kicked the first goal of the game, but Chelsea struck back with force. The Seagulls booted the next three goals, and took an 11 point lead into the first break.
Chelsea struggled to make an impact during the second quarter, and only managed to score one goal. EdithvaleAspendale capitalised and took back the lead - they were ahead by two goals at the main break.
After another close quarter the game looked poised to go down to the wire. Edi-Asp led by two points heading into the final term.
Liam Hiscock scored an early goal for the Eagles in the last quarter to put them ahead by eight points. Chelsea replied with two goals of their own, and went ahead off the boot of Jack Francis. Colby Nayna scored the next goal to put Edithvale-Aspendale back in front. Kurt Lo Po scored the next to put the Eagles ahead by eight.
Chelsea managed one more goal late but it wasn’t enough to steal the lead back. Edithvale-Aspendale emerged victorious with an epic 11.16 (82) to 11.11 (77) win.
Lewis Diggins was named best on ground. Tyrone Vickery, Kurt Lo Po, Steve Mannix, and Kris Pendlebury were also named in Edithvale-Aspendale’s best. Vickery booted four goals. There was more joy for EdithvaleAspendale earlier in the day. The reserves won their Grand Final against Seaford 4.11 (35) to 3.4 (22).
Under siege: Frankston YCW had no answers for a rampaging Mt Eliza in their Preliminary Final on Sunday 8 September. Picture: Craig Barrett
MPFNL 2024 Division Two premiers: After clinching the top spot on the ladder at the end of the season, Edi-Asp have won the grand final in Division Two.
Picture: Alan Dillon
WESTERN PORT scoreboard
Curtain falls on 2024 season
SOCCER
By Craig MacKenzie
RELEGATION, retirements and a remarkable comeback made for a roller-coaster final round of the 2024 State League season.
There also was a significant personal milestone in the much-lauded career of Dave Greening when the doyen of goalscorers won his 10th league Golden Boot award.
Add to that a change of coach at a local State 5 club and there was no shortage of news to emerge from the season’s swansong.
Frankston Pines succumbed to a first-half goal from Oscar Mariner-Stone losing 1-0 away to Elwood City on Saturday and losing their State 3 South-East status in the process.
Pines have a topsy-turvy league history this century which has taken them to the highest club level under the state federation’s banner and also sent them tumbling into the old Provisional Leagues. But they have proven remarkably resilient and although their senior women’s program closed down this year their junior and all-abilities programs give the club hope for the future.
There were a host of players calling it a day on Saturday.
Peninsula Strikers defender Andy McIntyre and Skye United’s Alex Van Heerwarden, Brett Heskins, Daniel Walsh, Mark O’Connor and Mo El Hassan all ended their senior playing careers.
And they all marched off the pitch as winners with Strikers comprehensively beating promoted Hampton East Brighton 3-0 and Skye downing Bentleigh United Cobras 4-3.
East Brighton came to Centenary Park hoping to celebrate winning the State 2 South-East title but Strikers hadn’t read the script.
By the time it was 3-0 the handful of young East Brighton fans who thought they could disrupt Strikers’ keeper Ben Caballero by standing just to the side of his goal and setting off a plastic air horn had finally realised the futility of their actions. They decamped to the outer part of the ground and little was heard from them until the end of the match when one of them decided to light a flare and throw it onto the pitch in a fit of pique.
Strikers took 21 minutes to strike after the visitors couldn’t clear another long throw from Billy Rae and Steve Elliott turned quickly and hit the mark with a powerful low drive.
Seven minutes later Tom Wood finished in style after being put through by Cooper Andrews.
The final nail in East Brighton’s coffin was delivered in the 63rd minute after a superb long ball from Wayne Gordon sent Noah Musso on a darting run into the area only to be brought down for a penalty.
Riley Anderton had no trouble converting. Strikers finished a promising season in third place in the league with 45 points and would have won promotion in most seasons in State 2. It’s the club’s highest points total in 17 years and its highest in State 2 since the turn of the century. At game’s end head coach Scott Morrison applauded the efforts of his players but singled out McIntyre for special mention.
“Macca is a warrior, the kind of guy every club wants to have on the pitch and off,” he said.
“He’s the first name on the teamsheet, he’s as hard as nails, consistent and humble and we will miss him.
“He spent two years at Strikers and apart from me taking him off in the last minute today he played every minute of every game – what a shift he’s put in.”
For Skye’s El Hassan it’s been a 17-year shift starting in the juniors and his contribution was honoured on Saturday as he led out the side wearing the captain’s armband for the first time.
Head coach Phil McGuinness acknowledged the departures by selecting the most experienced starting 11 of the season.
After just five minutes Daniel Attard’s header was saved by the Bentleigh custodian but Brett Heskins was on hand to bundle the ball over the line for the opener.
In the 10th minute Mitch Blake played Attard in and he finished well into the bottom corner to double the lead.
But the goal of the match came a few minutes later when Van Heerwaarden unleashed from over 30 metres and found the top corner seemingly putting Skye in cruise control.
However Bentleigh clawed its way back into the contest with two goals from Daniel Maiorana and another from Miguel Ramone Anderson to make it 3-3 at half-time.
The second half was a slogging affair but this was to be Skye’s day and in the 80th minute Blake latched on to Marcus Colliers’ interception then leathered the ball home for the winner.
It was an emotional day for the home club which finished in seventh place with one more point than it gleaned in the previous year’s campaign.
In State 1 news Mornington got off the floor to finish Banyule City’s promotion hopes at Dallas Brooks Park on Saturday.
Banyule led 3-0 at half-time and the contest was over. Or so it seemed.
But the home team had other ideas.
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Banyule failed to clear a long throw in the 49th minute and Jack Kimber spun and shot from just inside the box to make it 3-1.
Seven minutes later a Max Civil header from Halil Reki’s cross made it 3-2 and a curled freekick from Reki in the 67th minute tied it all up.
Reki also had a hand in the winner as his cross from the right in the 70th minute was headed down by Kyle Johnson and Joe O’Brien nipped in to steer the ball past Banyule keeper Lee Mottershead from close range.
In State 4 news Baxter and Somerville finished their seasons on a winning note while Chelsea and Mentone both drew.
A Davide Sbalchiero double and goals from Declan Seca and Keegan Myatt underpinned Baxter’s 4-1 away win over Keysborough on Saturday.
Somerville Eagles ended Monash University’s promotion hopes with a 2-1 win at Westernport Secondary College last weekend.
Monash struck first through a questionable handball from Corey Riddle in the 35th minute and James Oana converted from the spot.
The lead didn’t last long.
A Somerville corner led to a delightful cross from Marcus Anastasiou and Josh Simmons was free at the back post to head home.
The second half was much like the first with Somerville having more chances but Monash looked dangerous on the counter and was denied by the woodwork.
The decisive moment came in the 65th minute.
A cross from Alessio Izzo led to a goalmouth scramble and Conor Mcfall hammered his leftfooted strike into the bottom corner.
Chelsea drew 2-2 away to Springvale City last weekend.
Gus Macleod’s side led twice through Daniel Vella and Harry Salisbury but had to settle for a point.
Mentone played out a goalless draw against Endeavour United at Mentone Grammar Playing Fields on Saturday.
Mentone’s Ricky Balcaceres missed the outstanding opportunity in the first half when he somehow scooped the ball over the bar just two metres from goal.
The visitors hit the woodwork twice in the second half but the game ended in stalemate.
In State 5 news Mount Martha will have a new head coach next season.
Andrew Hall has stepped down due to work commitments and has been replaced by assistant Charlie Platt.
The Civic Reserve outfit couldn’t give Hall a winning send-off at home losing 3-1 on Saturday to FC Noble Hurricanes.
The result clinched promotion for the visitors who were 3-0 up when Mount Martha captain Adam Steele converted from the spot late in the contest.
Rosebud rounded off its title-winning season with Saturday’s 3-1 home win over Seaford United. There was a celebratory atmosphere for the newly crowned champion home team who were given a guard of honour by their opponent before kick-off.
But that’s where Seaford’s philanthropy ended and it didn’t take long before a poor back pass from Jacob Bigg was pounced on by Mitch Hawkins to give the visitors the lead.
It remained at 1-0 going into half-time but the second half was a different matter.
Caleb Davies’ left-foot shot levelled the scores before the Green Machine kicked into action with a double against his old side that sealed victory and made him the league’s leading scorer yet again. Cue celebration reboot.
Aspendale missed out on promotion by a point after Saturday’s 1-0 home win over Endeavour Hills Fire.
Had FC Noble Hurricanes slipped up Gregor Macnab’s side would have been eyeing a State 4 campaign but it was not to be.
Aspendale started this contest in nervous fashion given what was at stake and there were no clearcut chances to either side in the first half.
That changed after the break with a James Macnab shot striking a post before being cleared.
Shortly after Liam Norris was fouled and Macnab’s free-kick was met by Gianluca Bozzo who powered home his header for the only goal of the match.
Aspendale continued to work hard and had a Koray Yildirim penalty well saved by Endeavour keeper Josh Permal.
Mount Eliza ended the season on a high note following Saturday’s 5-0 home win over Pakenham United.
Doubles to Harris Battison and Austin Mcewen and an own goal helped Mount Eliza to finish in fifth spot on the ladder.
Off the pitch the club faced the disruption of a change of head coach in the first half of the season but has cemented its position in the top half of the table.
Calling it quits: Peninsula Strikers defender Andy McIntyre (left) and Skye United defender Alex Van Heerwarden have retired. Pictures: Paul Seeley and Gemma Sliz
