short stay properties on the Mornington Peninsula, and the payment of an annual fee that currently stands at $352.
Peninsula Short Stay Accommodation Local Law 2018 was introduced with great fanfare to place responsibility for occupant behaviour in short stay rental accommodation (SSRA) on the owner of the property.
It requires the registration of all
The local law requires owners of short stay accommodation to:
n Appoint a designated contact person to respond to neighbour complaints within two hours
n Ensure occupants adhere to a code of conduct
n Provide adequate off-street park-
ing and garbage bins n Display a registration number on all online platforms that advertise the property.
At the time of the law’s introduction in 2018, the Mornington Peninsula had been dealing with ongoing problems of anti-social behaviour at short stay accommodation.
The local law was touted as the first of its kind in the state (New laws flagged for ‘party houses’, The
Urgent call to fix mould infested ‘hub’
THE decision to rebuild their Herring Street facility in 2019 has ended up in a years-long struggle with no place to call home for the Hastings Senior Citizens.
Only a year after their refurbished purpose-built hub was opened in 2021, to much fanfare, black mould was discovered and the group forced to move out.
Two years later, they are still locked out and believe all their belongings are destroyed inside the black mould infested building.
President of the club, Andrew Morton, has had enough and is calling for the Mornington Peninsula Shire to abandon the “council speak” and instead take real action.
See “Bleak future and no answers for senior’s club” - Page 5.
Picture: Gary Sissons
News 13/11/2017), with the shire stating “the aim of the proposed law is to address the impacts of anti-social behaviour by occupants of short stay rental accommodation properties across the peninsula.
“It follows complaints each summer by neighbouring residents about rowdy tenants who ruin their weekends with late-night noise and alcohol-fuelled aggression.”
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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
Hastings Bowling Club
Hastings Bowling Club Inc. has been operating since 1953. The club has excellent lawn bowling and club facilities for members and guests. There are competitive and social bowls programs and Barefoot Bowls during summer. It’s our pleasure to support them.
Western Port Biosphere
Western Port Biosphere recently celebrated the 20th anniversary of UNESCO’s designation of the Mornington Peninsula and Western Port Biosphere Reserve. It is one of five Biosphere Reserves in Australia, part of a global network of 748 reserves worldwide. With our support, they held a celebration at their AGM in November at the Hastings Club. The event was also the launch of the organisation’s Strategic Plan for 2023–2028. We are excited to be partnering with Western Port Biosphere and helping to protect and celebrate our beautiful and very special part of the world. Learn more at: www.biosphere.org.au
Youth Leadership Camp
Every year Bendigo Bank’s Peninsula-based Community Bank branches, including ours, fund the Mornington Peninsula Shire’s Youth Services team to run a youth leadership camp for the region’s young people. It was held in early 2024 at Iluka Retreat in Shoreham. This year a fantastic group of 25 local young people took part and had the opportunity to develop their confidence, leadership, personal and public speaking skills. They were also inspired by some impressive guest speakers and presentations. We are very proud to support this initiative which is designed to build local youth leadership potential.
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Residents’ fury over $47.7m expanded sports park in green wedge
A PLAN to build a $47.7 million sports facility on the Mornington Peninsula complete with skate parks and wakeboard lakes has outraged residents who fear it will “ruin what we have left” of the region’s cherished green wedge.
Mornington Peninsula Shire councillors endorsed the massive development at their 9 September meeting which would see an existing 200-acre adventure park called The Ranch expanded at 810 Boneo Rd, Boneo.
The green wedge site, which currently has horseback riding, archery, tennis courts, rock climbing and more, would feature a new indoor and outdoor skateboarding facility, mountain biking trails and BMX tracks, dry-ski snowboarding slopes, and two wakeboard lakes under the plans.
According to the application, the “world class” facility would increase “youth engagement and participation and provide a pathway of progression to professional athletes”.
The plans also propose to expand the site’s camping and caravan park sites from 60 to 105 and build a new function centre and restaurant and build new on-site accommodation for staff.
Alcohol would also be served at the kiosk and restaurant, but it would not be allowed in any of the action sport zones.
But for the massive development to occur, vegetation would be removed, a wastewater dam expanded,
access to Boneo Rd altered, a new 402-space car park built, and advertising signage installed.
Councillors approved the proposal despite the planning application attracting 107 objections most of which cited environmental and green wedge zone concerns, as well as visual bulk and landscape impacts and amenity impacts, and increased traffic.
Residents also said Boneo Rd was dangerous enough with potholes and a “desperate need of road works”, with the speed limit having been dropped from 100kph to 80kph in recent months.
Third-generation farmer Simon
Stuart, who runs a beef cattle farm near the proposed facility, argued it would be a “blight” on the area’s natural beauty and market gardens.
“It’s just a huge change to the nature of the area,” he told The News
“It’s going to be replaced with views of steel towers and cables running through the air, with a massive wakeboarding dam.
“Once you lose (the green wedge) you never get it back.”
Red Hill Ward councillor David Gill moved a motion to defer the application until an environmental impact statement was sought but this was voted down 6-2 by councillors
to avoid a risk of the application going before the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal.
Cr Gill told The News that while the proposal would have positive economic outcomes and allow young people to get involved in sport, he questioned whether the facility was “too big” and “you need to balance that when you make a judgment”.
“We are affecting people who are in business, we are affecting the people who want to use it, and we are also affecting people’s amenity in the area and the land itself,” he said.
A council report acknowledged that while the facility was large, “it will not occupy a significant percentage of the overall area with the entire rear half of the site free from development”.
“It is therefore not removing any land from primary production, is diversifying an existing commercial/ tourist enterprise and has been wellsited to occupy a location which will have minimal impact on the sustainable management of the land and environmental values,” it stated.
During the meeting, several locals voiced their frustrations to council, particularly that the development would disrupt the character of the neighbourhood.
“The extensive range of proposed developments will drastically alter the landscape, compromising its ecological integrity and scenic value,” one resident told councillors.
Cape Schanck resident Sally Baillieu urged the council to defer the application, saying it had been “rushed through” and their “decision is going
to have very long-term effects”.
The Ranch owner Jodi Neary said the project would be a draw card for visitors with the sports facility to provide a “fun, inclusive, safe and inspiring environment for people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds”.
“The action sport community is thriving with significant interest sparked by the Tokyo and more recently Paris Olympics, however Australia lacks adequate facilities to meet this growing demand,” she said.
“Our project aims to fill this gap, especially in the Mornington Peninsula, an area facing socio-economic challenges and youth disengagement.”
Ms Neary noted the existing park had been a staple of the adventure community for more than 40 years “and our expansion has been thoroughly and carefully thought-out to complement the natural environment”.
Deputy mayor Cr Antonella Celi supported the proposal, which had 38 letters of support from community members, but emphasised not all “decisions are easy to make” when dealing with the green wedge zone and understood the community’s concerns.
“This application lends itself to lawful application for expansion under the Mornington Peninsula localised planning statement objectives that recognise, protect and support the recreational role of the Mornington Peninsula and makes provision for appropriate support for tourismbased use in a rural green wedge area,” she said.
BEEF cattle farmer Simon Stuart is concerned the massive development of an adventure park in Boneo would have environmental and amenity impacts. Picture: Gary Sissons
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MORE families will be able to enjoy an overnight stay at Point Nepean National Park with the expansion of the camping facilities now complete and bookings open for spring and summer.
Thirteen new discovery tents within the historic Quarantine Station precinct have been installed allowing more visitors a unique and charming camping experience set among heritage buildings, and right next to beautiful rugged coastlines and beaches.
Since the campground opened last year, more than 3,500 people have camped there – boosting tourism in the area and giving more people the chance to experience one of Victoria’s most fascinating national parks.
The campground now has 46 dis-
covery tents available to book, with some of the new campsites carefully placed among the park’s famous Moonah trees.
Raised platforms have also been installed to reduce the impact on the natural environment while also making it easier for people with all levels of camping experience.
Some of the camping spaces are located close to the camp kitchen, barbecues and amenities, providing a comfortable stay for people with diverse needs and abilities.
Further improvements are also planned at the park as part of a broader $12.4 million investment into Point Nepean by the state government.
These include significant heritage conservation works at Fort Nepean,
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heel spurs
and new interpretive signage and experiences to help visitors learn more about the park’s cultural and environmental values.
“This expansion at Point Nepean enhances tourism, creates more jobs, and encourages visitors to experience the unique beauty and history of this iconic park,” said the Member for Eastern Victoria Tom McIntosh.
Point Nepean National Park is a significant place for the Bunurong people and is home to a range of native plants and animals.
Fort Nepean and the Quarantine Station are recognised as being of national significance for their role in the history of Victoria’s early immigration and defence.
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Bleak future and no answers for senior’s club
Cameron McCullough cameron@mpnews.com.au
PROUD and with a long history, the Hastings Senior Citizens club was first formed in 1962 as a social outlet for the elderly. To stave off the loneliness and isolation that often comes with old age.
The club went from strength to strength, and a purpose built hall was erected for the club on Herring Street in the early 1980’s.
Facilities aged over the years, but in 2019 the club received the “wonderful” news that Mornington Peninsula Shire Council and the state government would spend over $1 million refurbishing and extending the building to accommodate Hastings Senior Citizens club and Hastings U3A. At the time the shire said the new hall would be “designed to support the community to remain healthy, active and independent”.
The club moved out of the old building in 2019 in preparation for the rebuild. They would be without a home for two years.
The new “learning hub” was opened in April 2021 with great fanfare and a ribbon cutting (‘Learning hub’ opens at Hastings, The News 27/4/21).
The mayor at the time, Cr Despi O’Connor, described the hub as a “fabulous transformation”.
“We’ve turned a rather dated facility that was not fit for purpose into a wonderful community resource,” said O’Connor.
“We all know how important social connection and lifelong learning are
for our physical and mental health.
Hastings now has a one-stop-shop that offers just that. This hub will help our seniors stay healthy and engaged with the world.”
The club’s belongings were moved back into the building, but soon an issue was discovered with the floor at the entrance feeling “spongy”.
The shire investigated the issue and discovered black mould. The building was closed in 2022; a year after the refurbished facility had opened.
The seniors were permitted to enter the building to remove “items for immediate use” with the undertaking the shire would remove all their remaining belongings.
Two shipping containers were
located in the carpark for the shire’s removal works but sat empty for 12 months. Eventually they were removed after never being used.
All the club’s belongings are still locked inside the building and are assumed destroyed by the black mould that has infested the interior.
“We have lost everything,” said president of the Hastings Senior Citizens, Andrew Morton.
“All these years of building up membership. All these years of building up the trust of seniors. All these years of building up the chairs, tables, pool table, kitchenware and other items we need to run a functioning club. All of this has been destroyed and the shire don’t care.
“Council suggested we make a claim through insurance. The insurance company advised they do not insure against black mould.
“All we get is council-speak, but no resolution. No solutions to our problems.”
Members of the Hastings Senior Citizens attended the council meeting on 20 August and tabled a question asking “given the careless management of the black mould contamination, will council finally take responsibility and provide the senior citizens with alternative long-term, fit for purpose, accommodation and fully compensate the Hastings Senior Citizens for their possessions which remain in the condemned building?”
The Mornington Peninsula Shire Council CEO, John Baker, replied:
“The shire has been closely working with both Hastings Senior Citizens club and Hastings U3A to provide alternative facilities as well as ongoing updates on the seniors learning hub facility.
“Discussions with both impacted user groups resulted in services being relocated to several facilities in the area so groups could continue to provide their services for the community.
“Shire officers are in regular contact with both user groups to provide updates as well as support to the clubs.”
The recent launch of a performing arts centre concept for Hastings (First steps towards a performing arts centre in Hastings, The News 29/8/24) further disheartened the group as the concept plan for the precinct showed their building had disappeared and was replaced with a carpark.
“It is quite alarming that no one in council bothered to discuss that they had no intention of rebuilding our purpose-built facility. Instead it will become a carpark for the performing arts precinct,” said Morton.
“We’ve had enough. We are sick of being treated as second class citizens. We’re being shopped around with no real solution, and by the time they have one, it will be too late for this organisation.”
Members of Hastings Senior Citizens outside their black mould infested building in Herring Street, Hastings. Picture: Gary Sissons
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Western Port Writes - a weekend of words
THE inaugural Western Port Writes Literary Festival took place from 6 to 8 September in locations around Western Port and was a resounding success.
The program included a community storytime concert with letters to Western Port; a publishing day for emerging writers; crime night festival dinner; and an array of panels and conversations with over 40 authors and presenters. More than 1000 festival guests soaked up the literary vibes. Events at Coolart Wetlands and Homestead included sessions on First Nations knowledge and innovation; gardening and cooking panels with peninsula authors; a talk by Western Port Biosphere on blue carbon; and a delightful conversation on what birds tell us with Harry Saddler and Georgia Angus. Plein-air painters graced the grounds; and children’s authors Wendy Orr, Coral Vass and Rebecca Fraser kept the kids captivated; followed by a fairy treasure hunt. Events were also staged at Somers Yacht Club, Balnarring and Bittern halls.
A roll call of local authors appeared, including Christian White, Adriane Howell, Else Fitzgerald, Irma Gold, Fiona Hammond, Jaclyn Crupi,
Alice Robinson, Sophie Cunningham, Vikki Petraitis, Jon Faine and more.
The festival was created and delivered by the Western Port Writes organising committee – all volunteers. It is supported by the Victorian government through Creative Victoria; the Mornington Peninsula Shire through its community grants program; Balnarring & District Community Bank and many generous local businesses and organisations.
“The festival was all about shining a light on local writers and local stories, and bringing literary events to the Western Port region,” said festival director Sally Holdsworth.
“It was a fabulous celebration of Western Port and there is already a huge amount of love for this festival. A huge shout out to our committee, volunteers and sponsors, and to the community who have so wholeheartedly embraced the festival. It succeeded beyond our expectations.”
PETA Murphy, who died in December 2023, chaired the inquiry into online gambling harm. Picture: Supplied
MP calls for ‘strongest’ gambling reform
Brodie Cowburn brodie@mpnews.com.au
“I have had in-depth discussions with the minister and her team on your behalf.
PRESSURE is growing on the federal government to adopt the recommendations of the “Murphy Report” on gambling reform.
“I am concerned by the prevalence of gambling advertising, and I will continue to advocate for the 31 recommendations in the report so we can secure the strongest possible reforms.
There is no doubt that significant reform is needed to prevent and reduce gambling harms.”
Former Dunkley MP Peta Murphy chaired an inquiry into online gambling harm prior to her death last year. The inquiry’s report was released in mid-2023 - it made 31 recommendations to reduce the negative impacts of gambling, including a comprehensive ban on all forms of advertising for online gambling to be phased in over three years.
The federal government has not taken action on the inquiry’s recommendations, and has not publicly committed to doing so. Dunkley MP Jodie Belyea, who was elected to succeed Murphy in March, says she will continue to pressure her party to adopt the proposed reforms.
The federal government is also facing strong outside pressure to take action. Last month the Alliance for Gambling Reform called for the recommendations to be adopted, and last week the Committee for Frankston and Mornington Peninsula added its support for the proposed reforms.
A letter sent by the Committee to its members read “Peta [Murphy] fought so hard for these changes, even in the last few months of her life when her health was deteriorating. To date, the response from the federal government has been disappointing. We also note a growing number of government MPs feel the same way.
“My community has been asking me what I have been doing regarding the pending gambling reforms contained in the ‘Win Some You Lose More’ report, chaired by Peta Murphy, my predecessor. Despite what has been printed in the media, the government is considering all options,” Belyea said.
“We call on the federal government and opposition to work together and implement all the recommendations of the Murphy Report; including a total gambling ad ban, a ban on inducements, a national regulator, and a levy on wagering companies.”
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Lindy Cameron, Penny Woodward, William McInnes, Danielle Binks, Liam Pieper, Simone Callahan and Christine Balint. Writers from beyond the peninsula included Trish Bolton, Georgia Angus, Harry Saddler, Kate Mildenhall,
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COMMITTEE CALLS FOR GOVERNMENT TO ACTION MURPHY REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS
The late Peta Murphy was brave, courageous and loved by this community –and we miss her dearly.
In June 2023, the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs tabled its’ inquiry into online gambling and its impact on those experiencing gambling harm.
This Standing Committee was chaired by our local Federal Member of Parliament, Peta Murphy.
The report found that ‘gambling advertising is grooming children and young people to gamble’, ‘encourages riskier behaviour’, and it is ‘manipulating a vulnerable audience online’.
When it comes to gambling, Australians are the biggest losers in the world. Here on the peninsula, more than $68 million was lost in the electorate of Dunkley and a staggering $80.69 million was lost in Flinders to gambling in 2022 – 2023.
Meanwhile, the losses around online gambling are difficult to measure – but we can see the impact of that nearly $300 million a year spent on gambling advertising has on our friends, family and vulnerable communities.
Peta fought so hard for these changes, even in the last few months of her life when her health was deteriorating.
To date, the response from the Federal Government has been disappointing. We also note a growing number of Government MP’s feel the same way.
We call on the Federal Government and Opposition to work together and implement all the recommendations of the Murphy Report; including a total gambling ad ban, a ban on inducements, a national regulator and a levy on wagering companies.
Other recommendations included more independent research and data collection, an online gambling ombudsman, a public education campaign, and a comprehensive national strategy.
The Committee calls on the Federal Government to deliver the recommendations from the Peta Murphy Report in full and provide a lasting legacy of Peta’s work and determination to protect young people and vulnerable members of our community.
Committee for Frankston & Mornington Peninsula
Artwork sale sets focus on gallery’s future
McCLELLAND Sculpture Park and Gallery has sold six significant Australian artworks from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, as part of the first audit of their collection in 50 years.
The sale, through leading art auction house Deutscher & Hackett, was held on 28 August in Melbourne, and was billed as “one of the biggest on the Australian art auction calendar”. Items sold include two works gifted to the gallery by Dame Elisabeth Murdoch. The paintings were Vanity by Australian impressionist Emmanuel Phillips Fox which sold for $392,727, and Rainbow over Burnley by Frederick McCubbin which sold for $36,818.
Others sold were Clarice Beckett’s Boats at Sunset which sold for $116,591 and three sculptures by the internationally known Australian Bertram Mackennal, that sold for a total of $373,091.
A seventh item, The Telegram by Rupert Bunny was passed in.
The proceeds to the gallery, after selling costs, totalled $779,000. The funds raised by the auction of the six items are expected to support McClelland’s future operations.
“All organisations change through time, and we’re no different,” said McClelland artistic and executive director, Lisa Byrne.
“As part of the audit, we reflected on our place in the art world and the community.” Byrne said that some of the sold works had never been shown in the gallery, and some only once in the early days.
“The sale was in line with the sculpture park and gallery’s current collection policy and was a decision by the board of trustees.
“We acknowledge some of the sold items were from foundational supporters of our gallery, however we will use the proceeds to continue to build the gallery’s reputation as a unique cultural institution presenting high-
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quality Australian art experiences, especially the work of living artists.”
“McClelland’s collection focus is on modern and contemporary sculpture and spatial practice relevant to its original mandate of ‘art and nature’,” said Byrne.
The gallery has evolved significantly since its inception in 1971. Originally it was a collection of 163 works, comprising 97 pieces from the estate of Harry McClelland and his sister Annie May ‘Nan’ McClelland; Frankston residents who were dynamic contributors to Melbourne’s artistic and cultural scene.
The McClelland Gallery flourished over the years due to the vision and generosity of dedicated philanthropic donors, most notably Dame Elisabeth Murdoch, whose death in 2012 was felt deeply by the gallery.
A monumental development for the gallery was the 2013 private-public partnership with the Southern Way Trust. Under the agreement, sculptures from Peninsula Link would find a permanent home in McClelland’s sculpture park.
The significant program remains the largest ongoing commitment to sculpture commissioning in Australia, spanning from 2012 to 2037.
“We have an exciting future ahead of us,” said Byrne.
“McClelland is no longer solely about the preservation and exhibition of objects, but has evolved into a place of social exchange, a meeting point for diverse groups and cultures, and a forum for discourse about culture, vitality, and sustainability.”
“At McClelland Sculpture Park and Gallery we want to be a broad church. We want to attract members of the community and involve them. We want their experience with us to enrich their lives. Isn’t that what art is about?”
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The PAC expands its reach
PENINSULA Aero Club’s flight training skills and support spreads well beyond Tyabb. The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) has entrusted the Peninsula Aero Club with the responsibility for all general aviation flight training operations and regulation compliance at the Traralgon-based Latrobe Valley Aero Club. It is a great partnership with the team at Latrobe Valley that has been in place for over 12 months and seen a strong increase in regionally based GA training demand.
This responsibility is entrusted to the new Head Of Operation at Peninsula Aero Club, Ermin Javier, who was responsible to CASA for the operations and compliance of eight flying schools in his past career.
Peninsula Aero Club is also now well advanced in the process of establishing a satellite flying school at Barwon Heads airfield which will continue the training of existing students of the Great Southern Flying School and provide opportunities for new students in the Barwon Heads and surrounding areas. A local instructor will be employed and an aircraft based at Barwon.
It is anticipated there is a large growth potential for flight training in that peninsula on the other side of Port Phillip Bay. PAC aims to formally commence training from Barwon heads in the coming weeks.
The sale of six Australian artworks by McClelland Sculpture Park and Gallery reflects their evolving direction.
One of the items sold was Vanity (right), c 1912, by Emanuel Phillips Fox. The work was originally purchased at auction by Sir Keith Murdoch and donated to McClelland in 1979 by his widow, Dame Elisabeth. It sold for $392,727.
The sculpture park has had high profile arrivals over the last few years due to their partnership with the Southern Way Trust including Tree of Life (below left) and Reflective Lullaby (below right).
BARWON Heads Airfield. Picture: Supplied
Property owners informed of data handover to state government
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In a letter seen by The News, the shire’s director - community strengthening, Tanya Scicluna, told council officers that they had received a request from the State Revenue Office to provide them with short term rental accommodation property owner data for the purpose of its responsibility as a revenue collection agency.
“The SRO advised that this data is required for their compliance program to ensure that Land Tax is correctly assessed (and paid),” said Scicluna.
“MPS officers also sought legal advice regarding the provision of this information and data to the SRO and have confirmed that pursuant to section 73 of the Taxation Administration Act 1997 (Vic) council is mandated to provide this information.”
Section 73 grants power to the Commissioner of the SRO to demand, with written notice, the “production of a document or thing in the person’s custody or control that is described in the notice” (TAA s 73(1)(c)).
The letter said “given the concerns some property owners may have with the shire providing their information to the SRO (and any subsequent consequences) without their knowledge, we will be sending the attached advice to all MPS property owners who have registered SSRA to advise them that the SRO have requested their information and that council is required to provide it”.
A statement sent to The News, attributed to mayor Cr Simon Brooks, said “We have about 3300 active properties on our short stay rental database. However, based on available figures, we estimate there are more than 6000 short stay rental properties on the peninsula.
“Shire officers have access to software that can supply the address of an advertised short stay rental property and we will write to property owners letting them know about the need to register.”
Failure to register a short stay rental property can attract a fine from the shire of $1188.
The News believes a letter has been sent to all short stay rental accommodation property owners.
They were informed that while they believed they were registering their short stay rental accommodation properties with the shire solely for the administration of the shire’s local law, their information would be supplied to the SRO for the “purpose of protection of public revenue”.
The letter to property owners explained the information was requested under a “section 73 notice” and that “council’s understanding regarding the use of this information is limited”, referring queries to the State Revenue Office.
The request by the SRO comes as the state government introduce the Short Stay Levy Bill to parliament proposing the introduction of a 7.5% levy on all short term rental accommodation from 1 January 2025.
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Women urge MP to help stop gender-based violence
THE Southern Women’s Action Network (SWAN) Women Against Gender-Based Violence Group met with Federal MP for Dunkley, Jodie Belyea on 27 August to urge her help in preventing domestic and family violence.
SWAN members, including Diane McDonald, Belinda Rodman, Cr Sarah Race and Maureen Donelly, say their group decided to appeal to Belyea in particular because of her proven track record in supporting women.
According to the group, Crime Statistics Agency Victoria data for 2023 reported 2509 family violence incidents in Frankston and 2044 on the
Mornington Peninsula (up 3.5% from 2022).
The group stressed that both shortterm and long-term low-cost housing are imperative to prevent women and children being trapped in violent situations and to ensure they move onto a healthy and safe recovery.
Belyea was told about the critical need for accessible help services for women experiencing family and domestic violence on the Mornington Peninsula and of the group’s concern that frontline services must be adequately funded.
The group members say they were encouraged by Belyea’s responsive-
ness but pointed to the ongoing need for broad primary prevention strategies as well as men’s behaviour intervention programs.
“The Mornington Peninsula still has no women’s refuge to provide a safe first step,” said Maureen Donelly.
“Behind these statistics are real women and children, some of them joining the ranks of those couch surfing or sleeping in cars or tents – or remaining in violent homes.
“We are counting on Ms Belyea, as a Federal MP, to ensure that the National Plan to End Violence Against Women and Children brings real change in our area.”
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This cabin situated in Marina View Van Village presents many opportunities, perfect for a weekend escape by the bay or a permanent sea change. Features include one generous sized bedroom with built in robe and ceiling fan, kitchen and living zone with upright oven, portable heater and cooler, bathroom includes shower, vanity & WC. Includes a private rear yard with garden shed and single carport.
Radiating with charm in one of Crib Point’s most alluring neighbourhood settings, this 3-bedroom, 2-lounge stunner showcases one of the area’s best opportunities, with its 1,196 sq. metre (approx.) lot and side lane access just waiting for its next lease on life. Relax, renovate, or start over (STCA) with a dream home build or multi-site development.
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READY for the grand reveal of a stunning total transformation, this recently completed oasis with deluxe tradie’s workshop weds generous dimensions with state-of-the-art contemporary design to deliver the perfect package for families just walking distance to Balnarring village.
Beyond an electric gated entry and a long driveway well removed from the main road on two-thirds of an acre of exceedingly private parklike native gardens, the five-bedroom, 2.5 bathroom residence is defined by a relaxed
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coastal aesthetic elevated by high end finishes and a designer’s eye for elegance.
Cleverly crafted with a family focus and sweeping single level floorplan, the residence features an expansive primary living area between high ceilings with Velux windows and engineered French oak flooring, punctuated by a gas log fireplace in a stone surround. The second lounge through sliding barn doors provides the perfect space for Netflix and nibbles.
The Pinterest worthy culinary kitchen is divinely appointed with a curvaceous stone benchtop, butler’s pantry and premium Franke appliances. The interconnecting dining zone provides built in bench seating and a striking seagrass chandelier, while the vast sun deck beyond sliding stacker doors invites outdoor dining on balmy afternoons.
The opulent master bedroom with dressing table and walk-in robe is complemented by an elegant ensuite with a walk in rainshower. Down the hall, children or house guests
are indulged in the French travertine main bathroom, which hosts the most inviting solid stone bath tub.
Around 900m to the village, with the kindergarten, primary school, Heritage Tavern and beach just beyond, this spectacular home includes a powder room, reverse cycle ducted heating and cooling, double glazed windows, solar panels, a 10 x 20m machinery shed with wood heater, a chook house, veggie gardens, an inground trampoline and built in firepit. n
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FEATURING breathtaking vistas across the fairways towards Arthur’s Seat, Red Hill, Main Ridge and beyond, this contemporary Micheal O’Sullivan designed home enjoys a privileged hilltop position within the highly sought after ‘Old Tom Morris Lane’ gated precinct.
Choose between tennis, golf, walks to the back-beach or simply revitalizing yourself at the Peninsula Hot Springs when you live in the superb resort-style expanses of Fingal.
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Designed to take full advantage of its ideal setting above the 8th hole of The Open course, this cleverly designed residence features 4 large bedrooms, (two with ensuites), 3 1/2 bathrooms, open-plan main living area, separate dining area with built in cabinetry & Ilve Bar fridge, stunning fully appointed designer style Caesar-stone & timber laminate kitchen with foldaway backlit pantry, Ilve appliances & double glazed garden window splash back.
Expansive exterior sundecks incorporate a fully fenced solar heated IG pool and lead to secure landscaped gardens, elevated entertaining lawn and gated access to the golf course. Luxury Features include:
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- Auto double garage
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- Limestone chimney with Heat n’ Glo gaslog fireplace.
ADDRESS: 9 Old Tom Morris Lane, Fingal FOR SALE: $1,600,000 - $1,760,000 DESCRIPTION: 4 bed, 3 bath, 6 car, 1,243m² AGENT: Grant McConnell - 0407 515 078, Belle Property, Level 1, 311/313 Main St, Mornington, (03) 5970 8000
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- Porcelain & marble bathroom finishes
- As new pure New Zealand wool carpets
- Spotted gum decking
- Large retractable exterior German built sunblinds to two deck areas
- Automatic garden reticulation system
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SATURDAY GRANTCHESTER
ABC TV, 7.30pm
THURSDAY GRACE
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If you’re a fan of this gritty British crime drama, then here’s some good news – season two kicks off tonight and there’s already two more in the can, with a fifth due in 2025. Based on the novels by Peter James and set in the foreboding UK city of Brighton and Hove, John Simm (pictured) makes a welcome return as Detective Roy Grace, who is still dealing with the aftermath of season one’s finale when he and Detective Branson (Richie Campbell) are tasked with investigating a former teacher’s disappearance and a grisly discovery in a Sussex field.
A circus certainly isn’t renowned for being the safest workplace around but in Grantchester’s season nine premiere, it’s not the trapeze or lions that pose danger under the big top – but a vicious crossbow murderer. Police detective Geordie (Robson Green) and vicar Will (Tom Brittney, pictured) investigate after a performer is found dead, and must deduce which of the circus’ eccentric cast of characters is the culprit. At the same time, Will weighs up his future after being offered a transfer to a new parish.
Thursday, September 19
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SUNDAY
THE AMAZING RACE
AUSTRALIA: CELEBRITY EDITION
TEN, 7pm
And then there were seven! After bidding “totsiens” (that’s “goodbye” in Afrikaans) to another team in South Africa, the remaining teams face new challenges in Soweto. After some simple sightseeing on bicycles puts the celebrities and their loved ones to the test, the teams race to a music school. It’s a powerful experience for the racers, with country music star Brooke McClymont and her husband Adam (both pictured) particularly taken with the strength of their young mentors.
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NINE (9) 6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Australian Story. (R) 10.40 Compass. (R) 11.10 Nick Cave And Warren Ellis At Hanging Rock. (PG, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 The Assembly. (PG, R) 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.00 Great Australian Stuff. (PG, R) 3.55 Love Your Garden. (R) 4.45 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.00 Morning Programs. 9.10 Paul O’Grady: For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.10 Inside The Steam Train Museum. (PG, R) 11.00 Auction. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Sing To Remember: Defying Dementia. (PG) 2.55 Railway Journeys UK. (PG, R) 3.30 The Cook Up. (R) 4.00 Scotland’s Sacred Islands With Ben Fogle. (R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
Viewers tuning into The Block this year could be forgiven for thinking Married at First Sight is undergoing renovations – so prominent are the personality clashes and heated chats. As the build hits the halfway mark, the teams struggle with ideas for their guest ensuites amid sizeable fallout from the kitchen judging. Sydney sisters Maddy and Charlotte, who joined the series after Jesse and Paige departed, don’t get a lot of love during the open for inspections but keep their focus on bonding with new builder Dan as they prepare to deliver the first room they’ve on their own – can they steer clear of the drama (aka Kylie) all week
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Great Australian Walks: Bruny Island. 8.25 Junior Doctors Down Under: The Final Shift. (Final, M) The doctors come to the end of their rotation. 9.20 Rebus. (Final, MA15+lv) Rebus tries to prevent Cafferty’s murder. 10.15 SBS World News Late. 10.45 Freezing Embrace. (Premiere, Malv) 12.25 Devils. (Mal, R) 2.20 Miniseries: The Dark Heart. (Mal, R) 3.15 Make Me A Dealer. (R) 4.10 Peer To Peer. (PG, R) 4.40 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) Mali turns down his good luck.
8.30 MOVIE: The Devil Wears Prada. (2006, PGl, R) An ambitious, naive journalism graduate is forced to make some tough decisions after she is hired as an assistant to the ruthless editor of Runway, one of Manhattan’s leading fashion magazines. Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt. 10.50 To Be Advised.
8.30 30 Years Of The Footy Show. (Mlns, R) Part 2 of 2.
10.05 Casualty 24/7. (Mm, R) 11.00 9News Late. 11.30 The Equalizer. (Mv) 12.15 Resident Alien. (Mav) 1.05 Explore TV: Portugal & Spain. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
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Sisters Maddy and Charlotte have livened things up on The Block.
Friday, September 20
ABC (2) SBS (3)
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6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Australians In Timor-Leste: 25th Anniversary. 11.00 First On The Ground. (PGa, R) 11.30 Planet America. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.55 Van Der Valk. (Madv, R) 2.25 Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee. (PG, R) 3.15 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 4.00 Love Your Garden. (PG, R) 4.45 Grand Designs. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6.00 Morning Programs. 9.05 Paul O’Grady: For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.05 Inside The Steam Train Museum. (R) 11.00 Auction. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 The Point Bites. (R) 2.05 Sing To Remember: Defying Dementia. (PG) 3.00 NITV News: Nula. 3.30 The Point Bites. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Tombs Of Egypt: The Ultimate Mission. (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 MOVIE:
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
Gardening Australia. 8.30 Joanna Lumley’s Spice Trail Adventure: Indonesia. (PGa, R) Part 1 of 4.
9.20 Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee. (PG, R) Presented by Guy Montgomery.
10.05 Shaun Micallef’s Eve Of Destruction. (PG, R)
10.45 ABC Late News. 11.00 Miniseries: Better. (Malv, R) 12.00 Grand Designs. (R) 12.45 The Larkins. (PG, R) 1.35 Rage New Music. (MA15+adhlnsv)
5.00 Rage. (PG)
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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. 8.25 BTN Newsbreak. 8.35 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 9.00 Robot Wars. 10.00 Doctor Who. 10.45 Merlin. 11.30 Fresh Off The Boat. 11.50 Speechless. 12.10am Good Game Spawn Point. 12.50 Rage. 1.50 Late Programs.
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 My Grandparents’ War: Keira Knightley. (Ml, R) Part 2 of 4.
8.25 Lost Treasures Of Ancient Laos. (PG) Part 2 of 2. Astonishing new discoveries open a window into the civilisation that built Angkor.
9.15 Lost Treasures Of Ancient Rome: Secrets Of Rome’s Great Wall. (PGas, R) Takes a look at Hadrian’s Wall.
10.15 SBS World News Late.
10.45 Soldiers. (Malv)
12.30 A Class Apart. (Madlsv, 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.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Football. AFL. First preliminary final. Sydney v Port Adelaide. From the SCG. 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.
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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6.00 9News.
7.00 Rugby League. NRL. First semi-final. Cronulla Sharks v North Queensland Cowboys. 9.45 NRL Finals Footy Post-Match. A post-match NRL wrap up of the first semi-final, with expert analysis and player interviews.
10.30 MOVIE: Magnum Force. (1973, MA15+lv, R) A detective investigates some mysterious murders. Clint Eastwood.
1.00 The Garden Gurus. (R)
1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)
4.30 Global Shop. (R)
5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
5.30 Postcards. (PG, R)
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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: Halliburton Horror. (Mav) Takes a look at the murder of Jill Halliburton Su. 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. 12.15pm WorldWatch. 12.45 Woman. 1.10 Devoured. 2.05 One Star Reviews. 2.30 Over The Black Dot. 3.20 WorldWatch. 5.15 The Toys That Built The World. 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 Getting Naked: A Burlesque Story. 10.55 Spent. 11.30 Late Programs. SBS VICELAND (31)
6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Jabba’s Movies School Holiday Special. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 House Of Wellness. 2.00 Discover. 2.30 Weekender. 3.00 The Great Australian Doorstep. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Better Homes. 5.00 I Escaped To The Country. 6.00 Bargain Hunt. 7.00 Better Homes. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 10.30 I Escaped To The Country. 11.30 Late Programs.
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 Land Of Primates. 7.30 Little J And Big Cuz. 7.45 MOVIE: Charlotte’s Web. (2006) 9.30 MOVIE: Boomerang. (1992, M) 11.35 Late Programs. NITV (34)
6am
3 Days In Quiberon. Continued. (2018, PG, French) 7.10 The Crossing. (2020, PG, Norwegian) 9.00 Red Obsession. (2013, PG) 10.30 All The King’s Men. (2006, M) 12.50pm The Way Way Back. (2013, M) 2.45 The Movie Show. 3.20 Dan In Real Life. (2007, PG) 5.10 The World’s Fastest Indian. (2005, PG) 7.30 Lean On Me. (1989, M) 9.30 Sin City. (2005, MA15+) 11.50 Late Programs. SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 2pm Shortland St. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 3.25 The World According To Grandpa.
Saturday, September 21
ABC TV (2) SBS (3)
6.00 Rage Charts. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Rage. (PG) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Unforgotten. (Mal, R) 1.15 Sister Boniface Mysteries. (Final, PGa, R) 2.00 Shaun Micallef’s Eve Of Destruction. (PG, R) 2.40 Becoming Frida Kahlo. (PGa, R) 3.40 David Attenborough’s Micro Monsters. (R) 4.30 The Assembly. (PG, R) 5.15 Landline. (R) 5.45 Australian Story. (R)
6.30 Back Roads: Heysen Trail, South Australia. (PG, R) Paul West tackles the Heysen Trail.
7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.
7.30 Grantchester. (Return, Mv) Geordie investigates when a circus performer is found dead after being shot with a crossbow.
8.20 Vera. (Mv, R) After a woman is murdered, her son escapes the attack only to fall through the ice of a frozen pond.
9.50 Return To Paradise. (PG, R) A famous wellness influencer drops dead.
10.45 Miniseries: Better. (Mal, R) Part 1 of 5. 11.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Destination Flavour Bitesize. (R) 9.05 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (PG, R) 10.05 Love Your Garden. (PGa, R) 11.00 Paul O’Grady: For The Love Of Dogs. (PG) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Still Running. (PG, R) 3.00 Such Was Life. (R) 3.10 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. (PG, R) 5.00 Wonders Of Scotland. (PG, R) 5.30 Frontlines. (PG)
6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Cumbria: The Lakes & The Coast. (PG) Part 4 of 5. 8.20 Highgrove: The King’s Country Home. Takes a look at Highgrove House, a different kind of royal residence. 9.15 The World’s Most Beautiful Landscapes: The Highlands. (R) Narrated by Robert Lindsay. 10.10 Scotland’s Extreme Medics. (Ma, R) 11.05 Something Undone. (Premiere, Mal) 12.05 Rex In Rome. (Ml, R) 3.45 Peer To Peer. (PG, R) 4.45 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
7TWO (72) 6am Children’s Programs. Noon Hart Of Dixie. 2.00 Young Sheldon. 2.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 3.00 Bewitched. 3.30 The Nanny. 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: The Hunger Games. (2012, M) 10.20 MOVIE: Pitch Black. (2000, M) 12.30am Love Island: Unseen Bits. 1.30 Below Deck. 2.30 The Nanny.
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. 2.05 World’s Greatest Islands. 3.05 Antiques Roadshow. 3.35 MOVIE: Tender Mercies. (1983, PG) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow Detectives. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Country House Hunters Australia. 8.30 MOVIE: Midway. (2019, M) 11.05 Late Programs.
6.00 NBC Today. News and current affairs. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. The latest news, sport and weather. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) Highlights from the past week. 12.00 Horse Racing. Sydney Everest Carnival and Caulfield Charity Family Day. 3.30 Football. AFL. Second preliminary final. Geelong v Brisbane Lions.
8.00 Seven News. 9.00 MOVIE: Armageddon. (1998, Mv, R) NASA turns to a veteran oil driller and his team to save humanity after an asteroid is discovered on a collision course with Earth. However, first they must master their new equipment and overcome old rivalries. Bruce Willis, Billy Bob Thornton, Liv Tyler. 12.15 Taken. (Mav) Christina tries to reveal a mole in the CIA.
1.15 Travel Oz. (PG, R) Greg Grainger explores Tasmania.
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Drop Dead Weird. (R) Three siblings move to Ireland. 5.00 House Of Wellness. (PG, R) A look at locations that highlight living well.
6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Surfing Australia TV. 12.30 Explore TV: Trade Routes Of The Middle Ages. 1.00 Cybershack. (PG) 1.30 Tina Turner. (PGl, R) 2.00 My Way. 2.15 Garden Gurus. 2.45 Getaway. (PG) 3.15 Rugby Union. Rugby C’ship. Round 5. Australia v New Zealand. 5.40 Test Rugby: Wallabies V New Zealand Post-Match.
6.00 9News Sunday.
7.00 Rugby League. NRL. Second semifinal. Sydney Roosters v Manly Sea Eagles. 9.45 NRL Finals Footy Post-Match. A post-match NRL wrap up.
10.30 MOVIE: The Expendables 2. (2012, MA15+lv, R) A group of mercenaries seeks revenge. Sylvester Stallone.
12.30 Iconic Australia. (Madsv, R)
1.30 Surfing Australia TV. (R)
2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PGa)
2.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R)
Round 9. North Queensland Cowboys v Newcastle Knights. 5.00 MOVIE: The Thousand Plane Raid. (1969, PG) 7.00 M*A*S*H. 7.30 MOVIE: Stargate. (1994, PG) 9.55 MOVIE: Arrival. (2016, M) 12.15am Late Programs. 9GEM (92) 7TWO (72) 6am Children’s Programs. 2.10pm Motor Racing. IndyCar Series. Grand Prix of Nashville. H’lights. 3.20 Motor Racing. FIA World Endurance C’ship.
6am Morning Programs. 9.30 Drew Barrymore. (PGas, R) 11.00 Amazing Race Australia: Celebrity Edition. (PGal, R) 12.30 Are You RV Safe? 1.00 GCBC. (R) 1.30 Farm To Fork. (R) 2.00 Dog Down Under.
6.30 The Dog House. (PGa, R) A bulldog has lost its spark. 7.30 Thank God You’re Here. (PGals, 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. 9.30 Ambulance Australia. (Mad, R) A car crash in front of their ambulance forces paramedics Pete and Phil to perform a resuscitation. 10.45 Ambulance UK. (Mal, R) A boy is knocked down by a motorcycle. 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 MOVIE: Sin City: A Dame To Kill For. (2014, MA15+) 10.25 Liam Gallagher: Knebworth 22. 12.10am Hudson & Rex. 1.50 The X-Files. 3.30 Late Programs. SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.20pm Bluey. 7.30 The Crystal Maze. 8.15 Robot Wars. 9.15 MOVIE: Pokémon Detective Pikachu. (2019, PG) 10.55 Officially Amazing. 11.25 Dragon Ball Super. 11.50 Supernatural Academy. 12.10am The PM’s Daughter. 12.35 Good Game Spawn Point. 1.10 Rage. 2.45 Jade Armor. 3.05 Total Drama Island. 3.25 Summer Memories. 3.35 Odd Squad. 3.55 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Red Obsession. Continued. (2013, PG) 6.25 The World’s Fastest Indian. (2005, PG) 8.45 Queen Bees. (2021, PG) 10.35 The Humbling. (2014, M) 12.35pm Larry Crowne. (2011, M) 2.30 The Crossing.
Sunday, September 22
6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Insiders. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (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. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Life In Bloom. (R) 10.00 FIFA World Cup Classic Matches. 11.30 Ageless Gardens. (PGd, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 12.30 PBS Washington Week. 12.55 Blind Sailing. (R) 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Etched In Gold. 3.30 Such Was Life. (PGa, R) 3.40 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. (PG, R) 4.35 And Then Came The Water. 5.30 Frontlines. (Final, PGavw)
6.30 Compass: Pope Francis The Disruptor.
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 Return To Paradise. (PG)
A salon owner is murdered.
8.30 Unforgotten. (Mal) The victim’s past comes to light and leads the team in unexpected directions.
9.15 Miniseries: Better. (Mal, R) Part 2 of 5. Lou invites further suspicion when she fails to warn Col about a raid.
7.30 The Ottoman Empire By Train. (PGa) Part 4 of 5.
8.25 Medina Azahara: Lost Pearl Of El-Andalu. Takes a look at the Madinat al-Zahra, the ruins of a palace in modern-day Spain.
9.25 Ancient Superstructures: Angkor Wat. (R) Explores Angkor Wat.
10.25 Dinosaur With Stephen Fry. (PGa, R)
11.20 The Real Peaky Blinders. (R) 1.20 Devon & Cornwall With Michael Portillo. (PGa, R)
3.10 Make Me A Dealer. (R) 4.00 Peer To Peer. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera News.
SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.20pm Bluey. 7.30 MOVIE: The Pirates! Band Of Misfits. (2012, PG) 8.55 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.40 Speechless. 10.20 Doctor Who. 11.10 Inside The Sydney Opera House. 12.05am BTN High. 12.10 Malory Towers. 1.00 A Kind Of Spark. 1.50 Jade Armor. 2.10 Total Drama Island. 2.30 Summer Memories. 2.45 School Of Rock. 3.05 Miraculous. 3.30 Odd Squad. 3.55 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22)
6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 House Of Wellness. (PG, R) 1.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Week 4. Adelaide v Essendon. 3.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Week 4. Collingwood
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 The Voice. (PGl) 8.45 7NEWS Spotlight. 9.45 The Latest: Seven News. 10.15 Crime Investigation Australia: Most Infamous: Date With A Serial Killer – Rodney Francis Cameron. (MA15+av, R)
11.25 Autopsy USA: Chris Benoit. (MA15+adv)
12.25 Lipstick Jungle. (Mds, R) 1.25 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Escape To The Country. Noon The Highland Vet. 1.00
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: Tricked/ Rogue Gun. (Mal) 11.50 Transplant. (MA15+m) 12.40 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. (PG, R)
1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 GolfBarons. (PG, R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
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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. (PGl) Hosted by Beau Ryan. 8.30 FBI. (Mdv) The team hunts for those responsible when a truck driver is murdered and the drug he was transporting goes missing.
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, covering breaking news, politics, health, money, lifestyle and pop culture. 6am WorldWatch. 9.30 Small Business Secrets. 10.00 The Movie Show. 12.10pm Kim’s Convenience. 1.10 Small Town Secrets. 2.00 Queer Sports. 3.50 In My Own World. 4.45 WorldWatch. 5.10 PBS Washington Week With The Atlantic. 5.35 The Machines That Built America. 7.05 Abandoned Engineering. 8.00 Cycling. UCI Road World Championships. Women’s elite individual time trial. 10.45 Late Programs.
6am The Crossing. Continued. (2020, PG, Norwegian) 6.40 Romeo And Juliet. (2013, PG) 8.50 Binti. (2019, PG, Dutch) 10.30 Baby Done. (2020, M) 12.10pm Look At Me. (2018, M, Arabic) 2.00 The World’s Fastest Indian. (2005, PG) 4.20 Arthur And The Two Worlds War. (2010, PG) 6.15 Lucky You. (2007, PG) 8.30 Pride And Glory. (2008, MA15+) 10.55 Late Programs. SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 1.35pm Rugby League. Koori Knockout. Replay. 2.35 Who We Are In Sport. 3.35 On Country Kitchen. 4.10 Big Sky Girls. 4.35 MOVIE: 20 Feet From Stardom. (2013, PG) 6.10 News. 6.20 Animal Babies: First Year On Earth. 7.30 Stable: The Boxing Game. 8.30 In Search Of Greatness. 10.00 MOVIE: Once Were Warriors. (1994, MA15+) 11.45 Late Programs.
Monday, September 23
Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee. (PG, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Vera. (Mv, R) 2.30 Back Roads. (PG, R) 3.00 David Attenborough’s First Life. (R) 3.55 Love Your Garden. (R) 4.45 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.00 Morning Programs. 10.15 Inside The Steam Train Museum. (PG, R) 11.10 Auction. (Final, PG) 11.40 The Lost World Of Joseph Banks. (PGa, R) 12.10 WorldWatch. 2.00 Such Was Life. (R) 2.10 History Of Britain. (PGa, R) 3.00 Railway Journeys UK. (PG, R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Tombs Of Egypt: The Ultimate Mission. (R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Michael Palin In North Korea. (R) Part 2 of 2. 8.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (Mls) Hosted by Jimmy Carr. 9.25 Never Mind The Buzzcocks. (Mlns) Hosted by Greg Davies.
10.15 Have I Got News For You U.S.
11.05 SBS World News Late.
11.35 Suspect. (Malv)
12.05 Of Money And Blood. (MA15+dv) 2.00 The Spectacular. (Malv, R) 4.00 Make Me A Dealer. (R)
4.50 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
7TWO (72) 6am Children’s Programs. 2.10pm Surfing Australia TV. 2.40 Ben
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 To Be Advised. 1.45 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 2.15 Catch Phrase. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) Cash takes a step back.
7.30 AFL Brownlow Medal: Red Carpet. (PG) Coverage of the red carpet arrivals featuring AFL players and their partners. 8.05 AFL Brownlow Medal. An awards event featuring the announcement of the winner of the league’s Brownlow Medal. 11.00 To Be Advised.
12.45 The Event. (Mav, R) The White House is gripped by a power struggle.
7.30 The Block. (PGl) Hosted by Scott Cam and Shelley Craft.
8.45 Australian Crime Stories: Derek Percy – The Face Of Evil. (Malv, R) A look at child-killer Derek Percy.
9.55 Outback Opal Hunters. (PGl, R)
10.55 9News Late.
11.25 La Brea. (Mav)
12.10 Transplant. (MA15+m) 1.00 Cybershack. (PG, R) 1.30 Talking Honey. (PG) 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. Hosted by Beau Ryan. 8.40 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns) Celebrity panellists compete to see who can remember the most about events of the week. 9.40 Inspired Unemployed (Impractical) Jokers. (Ml, R) 10.10 Ghosts. (PGad, R) 10.40 10’s Late News. 11.05 The Project. (R) 12.05
Tuesday, September 24
ABC (2)
SBS (3)
SEVEN (7)
NINE (9) 6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Foreign Correspondent. (R) 10.30 The Pacific. (R) 11.00 Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee. (PG, R) 12.00 News. 1.00 The Newsreader. (Final, Mdls, R) 2.00 Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 2.25 Back Roads. (PG, R) 2.55 David Attenborough’s First Life. (R) 3.55 Love Your Garden. (PG, R) 4.40 Grand Designs. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.00 Morning Programs. 10.55 The Lost World Of Joseph Banks. (PGa, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Such Was Life. (PG, R) 2.10 Have I Got News For You U.S. (R) 3.00 The Weekly Football Wrap. (R) 3.30 Plat Du Tour. (PG, R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 Queen Victoria: Love, Lust And Leadership. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
8.30 Insight. Kumi Taguchi explores how memories define us and whether we can always trust them.
9.45 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R)
10.15 ABC Late News.
10.30 The Business. (R) 10.50 Four Corners. (R) 11.35 Media Watch. (PG, R) 11.50 Prisoner X. (Ml, R) 1.25 Grand Designs. (R) 2.10 Love Your Garden. (PG, R) 3.00 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.35 Catalyst. (PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
9.30 Dateline. A veteran seeks the soldier who saved his life.
10.00 SBS World News Late.
10.30 The Point: Road Trip. (R)
11.30 Babylon Berlin. (MA15+s)
1.15 Illegals. (Malsv, R) 3.10 Make Me A Dealer. (PGl, R) 4.00 Peer To Peer. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Hailey Dean Mysteries: A Marriage Made For Murder. (2018, PGav, R) Kellie Martin, Giacomo Baessato, Viv Leacock. 2.00 Surveillance Oz: Dashcam. (PGl, R) 2.15 Catch Phrase. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Home And Away. Justin falls into Claudia’s trap.
7.30 My Kitchen Rules. Hosted by Colin Fassnidge and Manu Feildel.
9.05 The Rookie. (Mav) When a toddler is found at the scene of a crime, Nolan and Nune must decide what to do with him.
10.05 Made In Bondi. (Mal) A new girl enters the group.
11.10 Chicago Fire. (Return, Mav) Kidd and Herrmann fight over Ritter.
7.30 The Block. (PGl) Hosted by Scott Cam and Shelley Craft.
8.45 The Hundred With Andy Lee. (Ms) Comedy panel show.
9.45 Footy Classified. (M) Footy experts tackle the AFL’s big issues.
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.
TEN (10)
6.00 Deal Or No Deal.
6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 Taskmaster Australia. (Return, PGls) Hosted by Tom Gleeson. 8.30 The Cheap Seats. (Mal) Presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the week that was. 9.30 NCIS. (Mav, R) After an unknown shooter causes chaos at an annual Thanksgiving run, the NCIS team searches for the culprit.
10.30 10’s Late News. 10.55 The Project. (R) 12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. 6am WorldWatch. 10.00 The Movie Show. 12.05pm WorldWatch. 12.35 Land Of The Giants: Titans Of Tech. 2.10 Story Of Late Night. 2.55 Kickin’ Back. 3.30 WorldWatch. 5.25 The Toys That Built The World. 6.15 The Engineering That Built The World. 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. 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. 8.25 Deadly Dinosaurs. 8.55 Ice Age. 9.40 Doctor Who. 10.30 Merlin. 11.15 Fresh Off The Boat. 11.40 Speechless. Midnight Good Game Spawn Point. 12.40 Rage. 1.40 Jade Armor. 2.00 Total Drama Island. 2.25 Summer Memories. 2.35 School Of Rock. 2.55 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Widows’ Peak. (1994, PG) 7.50
WorldWatch. 9.00 Paul O’Grady: For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.00 Inside The Steam Train Museum. (PG, R) 10.50 The Lost World Of Joseph Banks. (Mv, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Dateline. (R) 2.30 Insight. (R) 3.30 Plat Du Tour. 3.40 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. (R) 4.10 Queen Victoria: Love, Lust And Leadership. (R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee. (PG) Presented by Guy Montgomery. 9.30 Planet America. Hosted by John Barron and Chas Licciardello.
Late News.
The Business. (R) 11.00 Austin. (PG, R)
12.00 Grand Designs. (R) 12.50 Killing Eve. (MA15+v, R) 1.30 Love Your Garden. (PG, R) 2.20 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.30 Catalyst. (R)
4.30 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
7.35 The Great Killer Smog. (Ma) Part 1 of 2. 9.25 Miniseries: The Sixth Commandment. (Mal) Part 4 of 4. As the case comes to court, the victims’ families discover the truth of what happened.
10.30 SBS World News Late. 11.00 El Immortal: Gangs Of Madrid. (MA15+ds) 12.50 Wisting. (MA15+a, R) 2.35 Miniseries: Safe Home. (Mal, R) 3.35 Make Me A Dealer. (R) 4.25 Peer To Peer. (PGv, R) 4.55 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 To Be Advised. 1.35 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 2.05 Catch Phrase. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGav)
7.30 My Kitchen Rules. Hosted by Colin Fassnidge and Manu Feildel.
9.05 Talking Footy: Grand Final Special. Trent Cotchin, Joel Selwood and Mitch Cleary present the AFL news and analysis ahead of the Grand Final.
10.05 Code Blue: One Punch Killers. (Premiere, Madv) Takes a look at one-punch killings.
7.30 The Block. (PGl) Hosted by Scott Cam and Shelley Craft.
8.40 Human Error. (Mlv) The team races to identify the real target.
9.40 Footy Classified. (Mal) Footy experts tackle the AFL’s big issues.
10.50 9News Late.
11.15 Law & Order: Organized Crime. (Mav)
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. (Maln) The jokers get convincing in a bakery, then get hopping mad at the zoo and bare all in the punishment. 9.10 NCIS. (Mv, R) NCIS
Democracy missing in consolidating shire offices
The Shire may have asked for expressions of interest from commercial developers for a centralised shire office - but I cannot find anywhere where residents were asked what they thought about this proposal?
Months ago I noticed a small ad asking for EOIs from developers. Things seem to have moved very swiftly behind the scenes according to the fait accompli decision outlined in your paper (Shortlist of two for new shire HQ, The News 3/9/24).
Are we going down the same path as the pilot parking debacle - shouldn’t the shire have asked “we the people” what we thought first? A basic feature of democracy?
I am appalled to read in your article that the location of this consolidated office (Rosebud or preferably Mornington) was driven by what was seen as the best commercial option by the developer partner presumably for their additional revenue from units and shops, as well as what suits shire staff and councillors post covid. These should be the last considerations.
I would have thought nearby access and convenience for residents was the primary consideration – but that does not even score a mention. And the shire will be renting or buying the centralised premises from the developer? Rather than our current council buildings where we currently pay zero rent?
Councils are not corporate commercial enterprises and councillors are not there to be ‘would be if they could be’ entrepreneurs or venture capitalists.
Councils are a level of government, employing public servants, with elected representatives answerable to and supposed to be working first and foremost in the interests of providing service to their residents.
I am pleased to see at least some of the councillors, in recent debate on another matter, expressed concern for “actually responding to the will of the community.”
I hope we get more of those councillors in the forthcoming elections.
Esther Gleixner, Flinders
A sad loss
At 88 one suddenly has an epiphany, dating back to the truth of a very young Henry Thoreau: “Let us settle ourselves, and work and wedge our feet downward through the mud and slush of opinion, and prejudice, and tradition, and delusion, and appearance, that alluvion which covers the globe, through country, church and state, through poetry and philosophy and religion, till we come to a hard bottom and rocks in place, which we can call REALITY, and say, this is, and no mistake.”
No more Keith Platt. OMG.
Cliff Ellen, Rye
Echoing sentiment
I would like to add my name to thank Keith for his fearless journalism....wish him a happy long retirement after a job well done!
Denise Hassett, Mt Martha
Pathway forward
The recent article regarding the Mornington Shire Council requesting state government financing to progress reinstatement design for the damaged sections of the Beleura Cliff Path (Shire advocates for cliff path funds, The News 10/7/24) indicates to me the exorbitant costs the council charges for works.
The Shire is requesting $500,000 from the state government for engineering design, planning considerations, cultural heritage impacts, as well as a detailed cost estimate of the repair to reinstate damaged sections of the path that has been there for over 100 years.
To put that cost into perspective, that amount of money could employ five staff on a salary of $100,000pa for a full year.
I hate to think what the actual cost to do the work will be!
It is no wonder all levels of government; local, state and federal, are not able to adequately fund
essential services if this amount of funding is required to do basic planning work on a project. Let’s hope this restoration work on the path can be completed before too long so we can enjoy walks along the clifftop.
John Hardham, Mount Martha
Birdrock action needed
I am writing to voice my concern over the continued closure of the stairs leading to our local beach, which have been inaccessible for over 700 days due to needed repairs. This prolonged closure stands in stark contrast to the goals outlined in the Mornington Peninsula Shire’s Council Plan, which promises a healthy natural environment, vibrant townships, and a flourishing community.
Firstly, the Council Plan emphasises the importance of creating vibrant and unique townships that are balanced with a protected natural environment. By leaving these stairs unrepaired, the council is failing to protect both our natural surroundings and our community’s access to them. Safe and well-maintained access points are crucial to preserving the delicate coastal ecosystem while ensuring that residents can enjoy the natural beauty of our area now and into the future.
Secondly, the plan calls for a robust, innovative, and diverse economy. Beaches are key assets to our townships, attracting both residents and visitors, which in turn supports businesses and contributes to a strong, diverse economy. The ongoing closure of these stairs limits access to this vital resource, potentially reducing the number of visitors and negatively impacting businesses that rely on day-trippers.
Finally, the plan highlights the importance of fostering a flourishing, healthy, and connected community. Access to the beach is essential for the physical and mental health of our residents, providing a space for exercise, relaxation, and social connection. By keeping these stairs closed, the council is hindering our community’s ability to stay active, healthy, and connected.
I urge the council to prioritise the repair and reopening of the beach stairs, aligning their actions with the vision they have set out for our community. It is time to take immediate action to ensure that our environment is protected, our economy is supported, and our community can thrive.
Becca Smith, Mt Martha
Independents?
Politics is the home of lies and disinformation and the con job being perpetrated by so called Teal independents is one of them.
Here on the Mornington Peninsula we see flyers and news stories about the right thinking souls who are “woking’ towards an independent Teal candidate for the upcoming Federal Election. The so called 14F who say they are not a political party.
Supported by funding from Simon Holmes a’ Court whose business interests benefit from the so called independents he supports.
The reality is these people are Teal lefties whose preferences go to Labor and who support the Labor Party/Greens in spirit and action.
The Labor Party, the Greens and alleged independents have implemented policies that contribute directly and unnecessarily to the financial struggle facing Australian’s. Their left wing agenda’s take no account of outcomes and the welfare of ordinary citizens.
These are not independents in the mould of Don Chipp and the early Democrats who said their roll was “to keep the bastards honest”.
The so called “Teal” independents have shown us their true colours by continually voting for the Government. Do we really want another one on the Mornington Peninsula masquerading as an Independent?
Many of the voters in Flinders who elected Zoe McKenzie, to Federal Parliament with an increased majority will recognise a con job for what it is.
Ken Anderson, Mt Martha
Helping hands
I am 92-years-old, disabled, and living alone in Rosebud with no family I can call on in times of need.
I thought it was terrible when the bush rats moved into my garden, but then came the wind!
On 1 September, the howling gale brought a huge ivy covered pine tree down into my back garden.
It lay across the roof of my shed, my clothesline and back window.
I rang the SES and they were helpful, removing it from my back window, chopped it up, but then had to go to another job, as they were flat out.
I was horrified at the mess, so I made a cuppa and got my knitting out and got knitting trauma teddies to the hospital. One hour of knitting is equal to three hours of meditation. And I needed it!
Homehelp had come out and bought me a copy of the Southern Peninsula News.
Reading the paper, I thought I would ring the editor Cameron McCullough. He listened
Koala plight
Sue Glenn is right to be concerned about the loss of koala habitat (The forest from the trees, Letters 3/9/24) but singling out wind farms is simplistic.
The koala was added to the threatened species list in 2012 and the recent report by ABC Science covering the period 2012-2024 reveals that when it comes to clearing koala habitat, renewables (6,825 ha) are second to mining (16,856 ha), with Qld dominating losses.
However, if the 173 known future renewables and mining projects investigated proceed, an estimated further habitat loss of 13,888 ha from renewables and 11,736 ha from mining would occur.
But as the report notes, these numbers are dwarfed by koala habitat losses from land clearing for agriculture, particularly grazing, some illegal, plus losses from bushfires, totalling millions of hectares altogether.
The impact of humans on wildlife comes from many directions. So what can we do?
The goal of Mornington Peninsula Koala Conservation to create a koala wildlife corridor connecting existing koala habitat and food trees on the Peninsula is a fine local example.
Voting for federal candidates in 2025 who support stronger national environment laws is another. Ray Peck, Hawthorn
Where to our rates go?
Like every householder on the Mornington Peninsula, we recently received our annual rate notice from the council, accompanying the rates notice was a A3- 6 colour printed broucher claiming to explain the residents could read where their money was being spent.
Typical of this hype, the information offered is only part of the total story of where our rates money is allocated and spent.
The budget for 24/25 is projected to be $295.6 mil, $202.5m is allocated to six operating services with $98.4 mil of the estimated costs shown, leaving $104.1mil unexplained, one would think/ hope this amount has at least more than two or three services allocated to it.
to my story, and me explaining I didn’t know where to turn, as I didn’t have family, and he said “leave it to me. I will make some calls”.
I soon got a phone call from Mornington Peninsula Shire councillor Antonella Celi (who, I am happy to hear, is standing for re-election). She told me she had got the ball rolling. Someone from the council came to take a look and said if I could get it onto the nature strip they could pick it up. I said “phooey! I’m 92!”.
I came home from the doctors on Tuesday 10 September to find 15 men with wheelbarrows and arms full of bushes and wood, putting them on the nature strip.
It was men from the Point Nepean Men’s Shed that had come to my rescue!
Between Cameron at the paper who started the ball rolling, Antonella Celi and staff at Mornington Peninsula Shire Council, and the men from Point Nepean Men’s Shed, I was overwhelmed by the kindness shown to me. I’m very grateful. Thank you and God bless you all.
Adorée Spry, Rosebud
A further $35.1mil is allocated to seven capital works which total $21.3mil of the estimated costs, leaving $13.8m unexplained, again one hopes it covers more than two projects.
The total budget is $295.6 mil, only (40%) $119.7mil is detailed for thirteen projects, shouldn’t the major proportion of the balance i.e. $175.9 mil (60%) of the budget have detail of major expenditure items within this figure, or do we guess it might be salaries?
Bruce White, Safety Beach
Thank you Red Hill
Food For All would like to express our sincere thanks and put on public record the amazing efforts of the Red Hill Consolidated School community in their recent Food Drive.
Their community donated over 1,000 food items for our food supplies including pasta, canned fruit, jam, biscuits, tinned vegetables and pasta sauces.
Our motto, since our charity began in 1991, has been ‘Local people caring for local people’ and the generosity shown by the entire Red Hill Consolidated School community brings that to life perfectly.
From all the volunteers who run Food For All - thank you.
Christine Barnes, Secretary - Food For All
Why the advertising?
I always look forward to receiving your paper, I find it interesting and informative.
It’s disappointing that you now find it necessary to hide junk mail inside, the latest edition had two catalogues added.
Perhaps I should add “no newspapers” to my “no junk mail” sign.
Trevor Moore, Mt Martha
Editor’s note: Trevor, thanks for being a loyal reader. MPNG is nearly entirely funded by our wonderful advertisers. They allow us to fight for the citizens of the Mornington Penisula every single day. With no advertising there would be no newspapers. We feel the inconvenience is a small price to pay.
Accident in Bay Street – A Little Girl Injured
Compiled by Cameron McCullough ON Sunday afternoon last, about 3.45 o’clock, Joan Fry, a daughter of Mrs. E. Fray, proprietress of the “Tangerine” Cafe, in the Palais de Danse Buildings, Playne street, Frankston, accompanied by her younger sister, Leila, and Charlie Bunney, were crossing Bay street, Frankston, near Patroni’s Pier Hotel, when a motor cycle and side car, the driver of which was proceeding in the direction of the Mornington road, accidentally knocked down Joan, running over the child’s legs.
It is alleged that the driver stopped, got off his cycle, and after a cursory examination of the little girl, remarked:
“She is not hurt,” then remounted the motor vehicle and continued on his way, while, from a semi-official source, it is stated that when the child got in front of the cycle, he at once applied the brakes in an effort to avoid crashing into her, but it was too late to prevent the occurrence of the mishap. It is also averred that the child, subsequent to the accident, got up and re-joined her little sister and Charlie Bunney, and the rider of the cycle evidently deeming that no great harm had accrued, left his name, address and the number of the motorcycle, saying: “If I’m wanted, you’ll know where to find me.”
Dr. Maxwell is attending the child at her home. It is feared that besides having sustained several cuts and bruises, she has been injured internally, as hemorrhage has supervened. Otherwise Joan is wonderfully Bright under the circumstances.
Up to yesterday morning the matter had not been reported to Sergt. Culhane of the local police. ***
The. Councillors and the Quarry –
The Truth is Stranger Than Fiction
During the monthly sitting of the civic fathers on Friday, 5th inst., a discussion arose concerning the Moorooduc quarry.
Towards the final portion of the debate, the newly-elected president (Cr. May) courteously requested that a subject matter affecting a prospective business deal be not reported in the Press, and the representative of “The Standard” briefly gave an assurance that nothing which would be detrimental to the interests of the quarry (meaning, of course, the foresaid “subject matter”) would be reported.
In this specific direction “The Standard” was loyal to the cause. Further, it may be emphasised that the entire controversy took place in open council, and if certain councillors stated their opinions concerning the quality of the quarry stone, such criterions, at any time, must be classed by the expert, as merely expressions emanating from the lips of amateurs possessed of the questionable adjudications of laymen; moreover, when any member of a local government body surcharges himself with the crude responsibility of asserting what he thinks about so abstruse a problem, as for example, road construction; the values of metal, or even the duties of a Shire Secretary, a qualified Shire Engineer, etc., it is obvious that the puerile criticism to which flamboyant utterance is given, naturally appeals to the accredited professional as of no material conse-
quence whatsoever.
In short, all the verbose assertions made by the individuals comprising a Council coterie, would not influence an expert nor prejudice the interests at stake.
While “The Standard’” certainly published a verbatim report of the discussion under review, it did not, as has since been grossly averred, give forth to the public at large the particular portion anent the subject of a prospective business deal, but strictly adhered, despite what recently transpired, to its promise by eliminating from its widely-read columns the “subject matter” in accordance with the desire of the president. Think it over!
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Mornington Peninsula – Prosperous Towns - Activities at Westernport
Every year sees Melbourne steadily progressing along the bay front to wards Frankston and around the Mornington Peninsula.
Comparatively few years ago Melbourne proper extended practically only as far as Caulfield. Then Glenhuntly was absorbed. Next came Ormond. Now there is almost an unbroken line of suburban homes reaching for miles farther on.
Seaford has developed from being merely a siding for the despatch of sand for building operations in the city to a prosperous community. The increasing number of passengers joining and leaving trains at Seaford is conclusive evidence on that point. Frankston has developed into something more than a quiet seaside town. It is rapidly expanding.
One of the chief aids in this expansion has been the electrification of the
PUZZLE ZONE
railway line, reducing materially the time required for the journey to and from the city.
Beyond, with the exception of Mornington, there were, until recent years, the fruitgrowing and agricultural areas, small townships, and the fishing villages along the seaside, the latter being very quiet during the winter months, but being suddenly galvanised into activity by the influx of visitors during the summer season.
Recently there has been steady growth in that portion of Victoria lying between Frankston and Westernport Bay. The construction of the main road to Flinders was the first and greatest step in that direction.
The route has become one of the most popular for motorists. The construction of the spur of railway from Bittern to Red Hill has also done much for a large area of country. It has been a boon in assisting the marketing of the fruits and other products of that portion of the Peninsula.
The establishment of Flinders Naval Depot on an arm of Westernport Bay has had a marked effect. The Depot was first occupied by a naval party in 1920, though construction work was commenced in 1912.
First and foremost among the benefits accruing is the matter of water supply. To meet the needs of the Naval Depot in this direction, the engineers of the State Rivers and Water Supply Commission designed a scheme to bring the water from the Bunyip River.
A main from Beaconsfield was first undertaken, in advance of the naval occupation. When this was completed attention was paid to towns and townships adjoining and in close proximity
to the water main route.
Frankston, Mornington, Somerville, Hastings, and Bittern, to mention only a few, have now an assured water supply, where previously householders were for the most part dependent on tanks.
Even in instances where townships have not been reticulated there is a means of access to water in dry months which has banished all fear of a water famine.
The scheme in its entirety is one of great magnitude. It provides the means by which sewer age systems may be installed.
In Flinders Naval Depot at present there are more than 1000 naval ratings. This is stated to be more than can comfortably be accommodated in the two three-storey brick barrack blocks. The building of a third barrack block for seamen is contemplated for the near future, the project having been favourably reported upon by the Federal Public Works Committee.
Some of the naval ratings are being temporarily accommodated on one of the vessels attached to the Depot. Among the works in progress at the Depot are extensions to the ward room officers’ mess.
The brick building is being extended to provide quarters for officers. The construction of a slipway at the main wharf is also in hand.
The establishment of a High School at Frankston has added to the educational facilities, and many pupils come from far beyond that town.
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From the pages of the Frankston and Somerville Standard, 17 & 19 Sep 1924
Redlegs celebrate premiership hat trick
MPFNL
By Brodie Cowburn
MEN'S DIV ONE
THE Mt Eliza Football Netball Club celebrated one of the greatest days in its history last Sunday when it took home three football premiership trophies from Kinetic Stadium.
Mt Eliza played Dromana in the Division One Seniors Grand Final. Dromana came into the game as favourites, having lost just twice during the season. After losing their qualifying final, Mt Eliza earned their way through to the big dance the hard way.
A bumper crowd turned up to watch on Sunday. Mt Eliza got out to an early lead, and took a 16 point lead into the first break.
The second quarter swung Dromana’s way. The Redlegs only managed to add one point to their tally, and went into the main break behind by 10.
With the game on the line, a five-goals-to-one third quarter decided the result. Mt Eliza put their foot on the gas, and grabbed back the lead. The Redlegs held on in the last quarter to claim a hard-fought 7.10 (52) to 12.3 (75) win.
Christopher Carey, Nicholas MacDonald Girolami, Michael West, Finlay Bayne, and Tom Small were named in the Redlegs’ best. Mitch Smith and Lachlan Williams each kicked three goals. Jake Aarts was Dromana’s best.
Before lifting the seniors premiership to close out the day, Mt Eliza enjoyed a lot more success.
The Redlegs’ under 19s side won their Grand Final match against Langwarrin 11.16 (82) to 3.5 (23). The reserves were up next, and they also enjoyed the taste of premiership success. Mt Eliza’s seconds side beat Frankston YCW 11.7 (73) to 9.10 (64).
MPFNL 2024 Division One premiers: Mt Eliza secured a 23-point win over Dromana. Picture: Alan Dillon
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Reclink brings a footy final for all
FINALS fever is in the air, as Frankston hosted its first ever Reclink Footy League Grand Final last week.
Frankston’s Kinetic Stadium hosted the event last Wednesday, 11 September. The Salvo Hawks played the Cardinia Tigers in the first match of the day, followed by a clash between Latrobe Valley Panthers and Frankston Dolphins.
The Cardinia Tigers defeated the Salvo Hawks. The Frankston Dolphins and Latrobe Valley Panthers game was unfortunately cut short due to a player requiring medical assistance.
75-year-old “Zippy” was among the players on the day - Zippy said after the game that “our team players come from all walks of life. They’re dealing with mental health challenges, homelessness - there’s just so much going on. But for one day, they’re champions, they’re legends.”
Reclink is a charity which works to connect social service agencies with the sport and recreation industry. Reclink senior program coordinator Rhan Harris said “each player in this Grand Final has faced their own set of personal challenges and worked incredibly hard to overcome them. Their commitment to getting in shape, showing up, and embracing the spirit of Reclink is truly inspiring.”
“There’s nothing like the thrill of the first kick-off - the adrenaline, the nerves leading up to the final siren. It’s an experience like no other,” Harris said. “After the game, players unwind, and that’s when the real magic happens. We connect on a deeper level, sharing experiences and forming bonds that are deeply moving. It’s a powerful reminder of the impact that community sport can have.”
Frankston YCW beat Mornington 30 to 28 to win the under 17's 2024 Grand Final. Picture: Craig Barrett
Frankston YCW beat Mt Eliza 46 to 44 to win the B Grade 2024 Grand Final.
Picture: Craig Barrett
Frankston YCW beat Frankston Bombers 45 to 31 to win the
Final. Picture: Craig Barrett
Picture: Craig Barrett
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WESTERN PORT scoreboard
High hopes for Platt’s Mariners
SOCCER
By Craig MacKenzie
THERE is nothing daunting about Charlie Platt’s first senior coaching assignment.
Self-belief is the buffer for any possible doubts about his ability to cope with the role Mount Martha announced last weekend when he was officially unveiled as the local club’s new gaffer.
“I’ll be honest with you I am always confident in my ability,” he said.
“I don’t mean to come across as bigheaded or anything like that but I’m confident in getting players to play the way I want them to.”
Platt aims to produce a senior squad that isn’t just capable of being ultra competitive but capable of taking an important step towards promotion.
And that should excite Mount Martha fans as the Mariners prepare to celebrate their 10th anniversary.
Platt turns 55 later this month and his football CV is impressive.
It starts with Cranbourne (Casey Comets) not long after he arrived from the UK with his family as an eight-yearold.
During his time at Cranbourne he was selected in a junior peninsula representative squad which included Doug Hodgson and Robert Runje.
His other junior club was Frankston Pines before progressing to the reserves then the seniors under coach Danny McMinimee.
He then switched to Seaford United for four seasons before returning to England for four years principally to visit with his extended family but while there he played at a semi-professional level.
Platt returned to Melbourne in the late 1990s and started working at Peninsula Grammar.
Two teachers there were involved with Mornington and provided a conduit for Platt’s 20-year relationship with the Seagulls.
He was a player, coach and administrator during this time and his ability and contribution were recognised when he was named in the squad for Mornington’s Team of the Half Century.
He also is a life member of Mornington but when his son Jacob switched to Mount Martha to get more senior game time his dad was in tow.
That was three years ago and after assisting Andrew Hall this year Charlie Platt finds himself at the helm of a senior squad that has only played three full seasons in State 5 South and has never finished in the top half of the league. He is the club’s fourth senior coach following in the footsteps of Chris Sanderson, Mark Larner and Hall.
“From the team we had at the start of this season there were only two or three who got picked consistently the year before,” Platt said.
“So for us it was always going to be difficult.
“We basically had a team that was playing at reserves level last year and I think they did an amazing job.
“Results often did not reflect how well this team played but results in the second half of the season are a reflection of how much work the players, Andrew and myself put in to get to the competitive level we reached.
“Some of these boys are now first team players rather than reserves trying to do their best.”
Platt is preparing for a big year in 2025 both on and off the pitch.
He thinks “probably four or five”
quality signings will speed up the squad’s progression while the opening of new clubrooms and the prospect of all the pitches being floodlit will help “sell” the club to prospective players.
“I’ve already spoken to players some who are at other clubs and some who might be heading back from overseas,”
Platt said.
“I’d love to have the problem of who to pick rather than everyone knowing who our starting 11 would be.
“I want to have 18 players that I can trust to put into the starting 11 or who can do amazing things coming off the bench.”
In coming weeks Platt expects the
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club to announce a senior assistant and a specialist goalkeeping coach.
The Mariners already have hired Serhat Ozenir as technical director and he will focus on “how we want to play from our juniors through to our seniors” says Platt.
If Platt’s prognosis is on point then Mount Martha won’t be marooned in State 5 for many more years.
“In the conversations I’ve had with the president (Rhys Piper) and other stakeholders it’s clear that they want to see Mount Martha progress.
“I think opening the clubrooms and the impact that can have on revenue feeds into the progress of the senior men’s and women’s teams.
“I’m really excited at where this club’s at not just on the field but off.”
In State 2 news Scott Morrison has been re-appointed head coach of Peninsula Strikers after guiding the Centenary Park outfit to a third-placed finish this year.
Morrison met with the committee last week and it didn’t take long to sign off on another promotion campaign.
Paul Nott has been re-appointed as reserves coach, Kosta Drakoulakos retains his strength and conditioning role and Steve Kenya continues as goalkeeper coach.
“I’m ecstatic to be re-appointed,” Morrison said.
“I love being at Strikers and working with Adrian (Scialpi) and the rest of the committee.
“It’s a dream job from a coach’s point of view because they give me their full backing.
“The club is in a really good spot right now and it’s a great place to be with what we are building.
“We have a special group of players and falling just short this year has made us so much hungrier to succeed next year and go one better.”
Strikers haven’t wasted time in targeting new signings albeit that Morrison is keen to retain the majority of his squad.
It’s believed that one of the newcomers has agreed terms already and another is due to meet with the club this week but Strikers won’t release their names until after this weekend’s presentation night.
“We’ve lost ‘Macca’ (Andy McIntyre) through retirement but I want to keep the majority of the squad and that’s what I expect to happen,” Morrison added.
“We built the team we wanted last season and the boys are going to be much better off for the year they’ve had.
“Consistency is the key for me heading into this pre-season.
“The boys know how we go about it, how we want to play our football and what’s expected from them and that is really important as we aren’t starting from scratch like a lot of other teams.
“We also want to promote from within and we have proven that we will give youth a go.
“Take young Billy Rae for example
who started every game this year at 18 years old and there are other youngsters here who have shown that they are good enough.”
In State 5 news Rosebud will fly the flag for peninsula football when contesting Saturday’s Grand Final against Heidelberg Stars.
The game kicks off at noon at the Home of the Matildas and the winner will claim the title of Victoria’s best State 5 team.
The State 5 South champion reached the grand final by defeating State 5 East champion Mount Waverley City 3-2 last weekend at IYU Reserve in Pakenham.
All the goals came in a frenetic first half with legendary scorer Dave Greening nabbing a brace.
Greening was adamant that he should have been credited with a hat-trick after getting on the end of a goal-bound cross which was eventually bundled over the line by a Mount Waverley defender and given as an own goal.
Rosebud’s best were Jack Wyer, Caleb Davies, Louie Bisogni and Greening.
Head coach Stuart Johnson was absent due to a family commitment so Stan Packer and Jason Symonds took charge for the day.
Symonds is well aware of the challenge facing Rosebud this weekend.
“There’s a recent Heidelberg game on Football Chaos and they do look a handful,” he said.
“They move the ball well and quickly.
“It will be tough and the game is up at Bundoora so it’s virtually on their doorstep.”
Meanwhile Aspendale’s senior women’s team came within a whisker of completing the perfect season after going down 6-5 on penalties in Sunday’s State 3 grand final against Melbourne University.
It won the previous week’s semi-final 4-0 against Collingwood City with goals from Lily Smith (2), Chloe Lewis and ex-Southern United midfielder Sage Kirby.
Aspendale claimed the State 3 South title with 16 wins from 16 games and an imposing +55 goal difference.
Scoring sensation Smith won the league Golden Boot award by hitting the target 29 times, 18 goals ahead of the chasing pack.
Mariners’ main man: Charlie Platt has been appointed head coach of State 5 South outfit Mount Martha. Picture: Supplied
