Western Port News 19th July 2023

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Shire festival to ‘inspire’ business

small business support and a champion. McCafferty said Marsh “was the councillor that actually initiated the [motion] he is an obvious choice [for champion] (“Champion for small business” The News 9/8/21).

THE inaugural Mornington Peninsula Small Business Festival is predicted to “inspire and upskill small peninsula businesses”.

Mornington Peninsula Shire says the festival held throughout August “will boast inspiring presentations, engaging activities and practical workshops on topics such as staffing challenges, sustainability, marketing, financial advice and so much more”.

“The curated program has been developed by the shire, with events run by the Shire as well as expert agencies including Small Business Mentoring Service, FMP Jobs and Skills Working Group and Chisholm,” is one of the unattributed quotes in a shire news release.

“Small businesses are welcome to ‘pick and mix’ from the extensive menu of events to suit their business needs.

“The festival will help identify new ways to solve current business problems, upskill leaders and staff and provide opportunities to learn from other’s experiences.”

Talking about Laura

INTERNATIONALLY renowned Spanish sculpture artist Jaume Plensa (pictured) will be visiting Pt Leo Estate in September as part of a two-day “celebration” of art, food, and wine.

Plensa, known for his large-scale figurative works featured in major public spaces around the world such as London, New York, Seoul, Montreal, and Barcelona, is in Australia for the first time and will talk about his work Laura, which is located at Pt Leo Estate.

The cast in iron, seven metre high Laura - created in 2013 and unveiled in 2018 - is regarded as being typical of Plensa’s series of monumental female heads with their eyes closed in meditation.

Plensa’s career with public-facing artworks originates from his belief in the ability of art in public spaces to create inclusive, transformative experiences for a diverse and extensive audience.

Bookings are open for the event, to be held 9 and 10 September.

Liz Bell

The upbeat tone of the news release continues with quotes from the mayor Cr Steve Holland and council’s first and only ”small business champion”, Cr Anthony Marsh.

“The Mornington Peninsula is a great place to start, run and grow a small business! Our inaugural Small Business Festival will give locals the opportunity to learn, connect and network – tickets are now available,” Holland said.

Marsh urged small business owners to “explore the program and training sessions to improve skills and knowledge. Our experts will provide valuable business insights”.

Councillors voted to give Marsh was given the small business champion title in 2021.

Cr Kerri McCafferty, who resigned in January, nominated Cr Marsh as the small business champion, saying he had undertaken a “high level of consultation” to “develop” a notice of motion calling for

Next month’s small business festival will be launched during a breakfast at Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery on Wednesday 2 August with an “inspiring presentation from keynote speaker, Mark McCrindle … an award-winning social researcher, influential thought-leader, TEDx speaker and bestselling author”. The $30 cost includes a light breakfast, with the event running from 7am to 10am.

The festival also includes marketing workshops (with advice from Rivexe Digital about leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) marketing tools and Munroe Digital about using videos for social media “to ensure you are staying on top of marketing trends”).

A two-day business accelerator workshop for new businesses “or those who want to take their business to the next level” will cover “critical components of planning and will develop a draft business plan as a blueprint for future success”.

A workforce building forum held at Chisholm’s Rosebud Campus will hear about solutions, finance and grant support for building “workforce and employee pathways specific to your industry”.

The festival follows on from the council in 2019 becoming a Small Business Friendly Council and launching a charter, or agreement, with the Victorian Small Business Commission (VSBC) “to create a fair trading environment for small businesses”. Under the charter council agrees to work with small businesses on such issues as disruptions by infrastructure projects: streamlining permit approval processes for small businesses; and making prompt payment to small businesses.

Council said it would consult with businesses to develop a refreshed 10-year economic development and tourism strategy in 2023.

Bookings for the Mornington Peninsula Small Business Festival events are essential and tickets and the program can be viewed at: mpbusiness.com.au/ smallbusinessfestival

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Church leaders urge ‘careful’ approach to Voice vote

Keith Platt keith@mpnews.com.au

THE leaders of 15 churches are urging “the Mornington Peninsula community” to “carefully listen” to the stories of First Peoples’ leaders in the lead-up to the referendum for an Indigenous Voice to Parliament.

In a signed “open letter” the church leaders describe the “paradoxical relationship” the Christian church has had with Australia’s First Peoples since the arrival of white settlers in 1788. Some churches had good intentions while others “shared the values of the emerging colonial society, including paternalism and racism”.

The letter does not advocate a Yes or No vote and its signatories acknowledge that they do not represent all churches on the peninsula and that views may differ within their own congregations.

Headed Church Leaders Voice Statement Mornington Peninsula, the open letter states that churches whose values included paternalism and racism “were [also] complicit in the injustice that resulted in many of the First Peoples being dispossessed from their land, their language, their culture, and their spirituality”.

“As current church leaders on the Mornington Peninsula, we acknowledge this difficult history and we make this statement to encourage our church

communities and the wider community to engage in the important community conversation on the proposed Indigenous Voice to Parliament,” the 15 church leaders state.

“During this time, while so much is said and written, we encourage the Mornington Peninsula community to accept the generous invitation of our local First Peoples to engage with them and their planned activities, to carefully listen to their stories and to the voice of their leaders.”

The church leaders state that the origins of the proposed Voice to Parliament came from Uluru Statement from the Heart rather than “normal political channels”.

They quote the Uluru statement as one that seeks “constitutional reforms to empower our people and take a rightful place in our own country. When we have power over our destiny our children will flourish. They will walk in two worlds and their culture will be a gift to their country”.

The church leaders say it is “not our place” to advise people how they should vote in the referendum but “encourage the community not to play into the polarised political world, but to rise above it and to engage with respect and kindness, even when we disagree with each other”.

“Prejudice, violence and discrimination in any form do great harm to the fabric of our community,” the open letter states.

“Jesus Christ, and others throughout history who have called for justice in non-violent ways, provide us with wonderful examples of how we must always seek justice; to speak out against injustice and to care for the oppressed and the marginalised.

“As Christian leaders, we call the church, in particular, to the way of reconciliation between the first and second peoples of our country and to see this as a sign and symbol of that coming reconciliation and renewal, which is the end in view for the whole creation.”

Signatories: Rev Joy Blamires, St Marks Uniting Church Mornington; Ps Jim Catford, Liquid Church Mount Martha; Rev Paul Crothers, New Peninsula Baptist Church; Rev Tanya Cummings, Mount Eliza Anglican Church; Rev John Haig, Southern Mornington Peninsula Uniting Church; Ps Sam Hearn, Baptist Union Victoria (Jigsaw Community); Rev Cameron McAdam, The Village Church, Mount Eliza; Rev Nigel McBrien, Western Port Uniting Church; Peter Orton, coordinator, Mornington Faith Leaders Network; Rev Ross Pearce, Frankston High Street, Uniting Church; Rev Liz Rankin, Mornington and Mount Martha Anglican Church; Ps Louise Sutton, Bayview Church, Rosebud; Ps Debbie Taylor, Mornington Salvation Army; Ps Simon Warrick, Frankston Church of Christ; and Rev Peter Wiltshire, Mount Martha Uniting Church.

Probe into mystery deaths of 10 horses

HORSES from a Mornington Peninsula property are among animals from around the state that have recently died from a mystery illness being investigated by health experts.

Agriculture Victoria on Sunday confirmed 10 horses had died suddenly on properties on the peninsula, in south-east Melbourne and southwest Victoria since 4 July.

It has been reported the affected horses died shortly after suddenly falling ill, and local vets and experts are working with the government body to identify possible causes.

Victoria’s chief veterinary officer Dr Graeme Cooke said the investigation was in its early stages.

Flinders on the EV charger map

A PUBLIC electric vehicle (EV) charging station has been opened in Flinders.

The charging station in the roadside car bays outside the Wood Street shopping centre can charge a standard EV from zero to about 80 per cent charge within one hour.

The station was paid for through the state government’s Destination Charging Across Victoria program and Evie Networks.

Evie Networks has committed to power the charger from 100 per cent renewable electricity sources.

Mornington Peninsula Shire councillor David Gill said the charger at Flinders was a “terrific initiative, with council, community and the state government working together to implement Toward Zero emissions policies to help meet the

challenges of climate change”.

“We will continue to advocate for adequate electric vehicle fast chargers in all Mornington Peninsula towns and villages,” he said.

Ed Lynch-Bell, Evie Networks’ head of emerging technology, said the company’s charging stations from Dandenong, Chelsea and Carrum Downs to Sorrento, Hastings and Flinders were “opening up new journeys for EV drivers with reliable charging infrastructure across the Peninsula”.

An interactive map of public charging locations can be seen at: plugshare.com

More information about electric vehicles is available at: mornpen.vic.gov.au/electricvehicles or electricvehiclecouncil.com.au

“It is not yet known what has caused these deaths and to date common links are not evident,” Cooke said.

There had been reports on social media channels of further affected properties.

“While we do not yet have any clear indication of the cause, early testing for some known diseases in horses has been negative,” Cooke said.

“Comprehensive testing for a range of disease and, importantly, non-disease causes, is underway. I thank those owners and veterinarians who have been affected for their assistance in providing information to date.

“As this is early days, every report will help us understand the situation and assist our investigation into finding the cause. Early assessment and collection of a range of samples is important to this type of investigation.

“We know this is a difficult time for horse owners, that’s why we are working with veterinarians and a range of experts to find answers. Please do not share unconfirmed information online or on social media.”

Multiple horse deaths on a single property are uncommon. When they occur, investigations prioritise infectious causes and ingestion of toxins, however it is not always possible to definitively identify a cause.

Horse owners are reminded to make sure their property identification code details are up to date. PICs are free and easy to obtain from the Agriculture Victoria website.

Follow Agriculture Victoria on Facebook and Twitter for regular updates.

Horse owners and veterinarians are being urged to report any concerns to local vets, Agriculture Victoria or via the emergency animal disease hotline on 1800 675 888. Liz Bell

Burning question

RESIDENTS have been invited to give their views on outdoor burning, incinerators and chimneys on the Mornington Peninsula.

Mornington Peninsula Shire’s draft amenity local law has already received feedback from more than 2000 people and residents can comment at three community meetings: Tuesday 18 July, 10am, Capel Sound Community Hub; Thursday 20 July, 10am, Merricks General Store; and Sunday 23 July, 9am, Bittern Market.

The mayor Cr Steve Holland said the council had a legislative obligation to review and prepare a new community amenity local law every 10 years.

“It empowers us to respond to local issues and protect public and private space, as well as our community’s health and safety,” he said.

Comments can also be made until 2 August online at: mornpen.vic.gov.au/locallawreview

On charge: At the new electric vehicle charging station at Flinders are James Downes (EON Charge), Brooke Martin (Evie Networks), Ed Lynch-Bell (Evie Networks), Trent Jones (Want A Sparky) and Stephanie Delaney (Mornington Peninsula Shire). Picture: Supplied

New CEO for hub

RESMIN Popowski is the new CEO of Seawinds Community Hub in Capel Sound.

Her appointment was announced at the hub’s annual general meeting on Tuesday 20 June by board chairman David Thompson. Popowski takes on the role following the resignation of Jenny Mihan.

Popowski’s background includes more than 10 years managing multi-million-dollar budgets in the telecommunications/technology industry.

She says that when she is not working or volunteering, she enjoys connecting with her friends and family, working on renovation and design projects “and learning new things”.

Seawinds Community Hub is in Allambi Avenue, Capel Sound, phone 5982 2204.

Lobby groups seek more clout by joining forces

Keith Platt keith@mpnews.com.au

THE two business lobby groups Committee for Mornington Peninsula and Committee for Greater Frankston are set to merge next month. While members’ votes are yet to be cast, the CEO of the peninsula committee Josh Sinclair last Friday said he was certain of the outcome.

“It’s happening,” Sinclair said. “It is expected that in August the Committee for Greater Frankston will wind up at their [annual general meeting]. Their members will be encouraged to join the new merged organisation, and we’ll be taking a handful of their board members across to ours.

“We’ll be the Committee for Frankston & Mornington Peninsula and the feedback we’ve received already has been extremely positive –including from local MPs.”

Soon after the Frankston committee was formed in February 2017 feelers were put out to see if “movers and shakers” on the peninsula wanted to join.

The answer was “no” and the Committee for Mornington Peninsula was formed less than two years later with former Liberal Dunkley MP Bruce Billson as its president. Billson resigned in 2021 to take up the role of the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman.

The now Liberal MP for Flinders Zoe McKenzie was on the committee’s board and its executive officer Briony Hutton was the Liberal Party’s unsuccessful candidate for Hastings in last year’s state election.

The committee appeared to realign itself politically and broaden its member base with the appointment earlier this year of Sinclair, a former Labor Party candidate (“Lobby group aims to be bipartisan” The News 14/3/23).

Sinclair said feedback from local MPs - Liberal and Labor - about the amalgamation of the two committees had been “extremely positive”.

He said the boards of both committees had discussed “the benefits of a shared future”.

“We believe we can best do this by consolidating our resources, efforts, and members to advocate as a collective for our region – Greater Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula,” Sinclair said.

The benefits of being “one regional voice enables us to make stronger and more meaningful arguments to government”.

“Our region is bigger than other more vocal and politically powerful regions such as Gee-

long … By combining data, statistics, reports, and stories, we can take our advocacy efforts to the next level based on our scale, population, and GDP output.”

A report prepared for the Committee for Greater Frankston in 2022, Frankston & Mornington Peninsula Benchmarking Analysis, showed Geelong and the Bellarine has $6.2 billion ($22,823 a person) worth of infrastructure projects in the pipeline compared to $0.72 billion ($2317 a person) for Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula.

“Geelong will receive 10 times more money per person for infrastructure even though both cities and their neighbouring peninsulas have comparable economies and are similar distances from Melbourne,” the Frankston committee’s president Rod Evenden said.

Sinclair said the combined committee would now represent businesses and community organisations from Seaford to Portsea.

Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula acting as one region would enable “direct advocacy efforts with more senior state government and federal government ministers”.

“This political footprint will enhance our ability to work with all levels of government and across all political parties,” Sinclair said.

“We want to work proactively and collaboratively with government and the opposition at all levels … This is another positive step for the committee following our partnership with Mornington Peninsula Shire Council and new key members joining like BlueScope, and our clear demonstration of a non-partisan approach to local issues.”

JOSH Sinclair

RESMIN Popowski

Fine for dumping building waste

A CRANBOURNE man has been ordered to remove building waste illegally dumped in Tuerong and issued with two fines totalling $3700.

Officers from Mornington Peninsula Shire booked the man when he returned to the building site to collect more waste.

The man had been hired by the builder to remove waste from the site.

The shire issued a news release - Shire solves illegal dumping case - stating that “legitimate waste removal businesses” include the cost of disposing of legally into their fees.

“With more and more companies and individuals advertising cheap rubbish removal services on social media and the like, illegal dumping is rife,” the shire stated.

“As with most things, if it sounds too good to be true, it very likely is. When hiring someone to remove rubbish for you, you have the right to know how it is [being] disposed.”

The shire suggests that anyone hiring someone to dump their waste should ask if it will be disposed of legally and ask for a receipt to prove that was done.

If prosecuted in a magistrates court offenders can be fined more than $9000 with a conviction recorded.

“The Dob in a Dumper function on our website continues to deliver positive outcomes for our community and helps us protect our beautiful Mornington Peninsula,” the mayor Cr Steve Holland said. “In the 23-24 budget, we have prioritised our waste services.

“Illegal dumpers will face increased compliance action [and] for our residents we’ve increased tip vouchers from three to four, increased no-charge green waste events from two to four per year, and added tyres, fridges and mattresses to the list of items that are free to drop off at the tip.”

Call for answers on paid parking trial

FLINDERS Community Association has lodged a freedom of information application with the Mornington Peninsula Shire Council to find out more about the proposed paid parking trial on Flinders foreshore.

The association’s president Mary Iles said the council had “surprised residents” in May with a plan to implement paid parking at Flinders, charging visitors $6.20 an hour using camera technology and a mobile phone app.

The association wants council to release a consultant’s report that questioned the viability of paid parking at Flinders foreshore and the council’s business case that recommended the paid parking trial go ahead.

The shire is also trialling paid parking at Sunnyside Beach, Mount Eliza and Schnapper Point, Mornington (“Permanent paid parking to depend on trial results” The News 15/6/23).

Iles said the proposed parking fees would impact local aquaculture businesses that operate from the Flinders pier; discriminate against older people that do not use apps or cannot afford a mobile phone; and discourage low income families from visiting the area, who would instead gravitate to the other side of the peninsula where beach parking remains free.

“The planned parking pilot at Flinders has not been properly thought through by Council,” she said. “It will have a direct impact on our

local economy, which is already struggling. Furthermore, it will push young families to park further away from the foreshore, exacerbating an already dangerous situation of mixing children and prams with cars and trucks towing boats along the narrow road with a hairpin bend and no pedestrian pathway that leads down from the monument to the pier precinct.

“Council has said that it will consult during the pilot, but that doesn’t explain why the local community wasn’t asked for its views before the decision was taken. And there has been no risk assessment as far as we can tell.”

Iles said her association was “urging the council to reconsider its decision”.

Keith Platt

Strengthen business reputation and solidify brand credibility

ONLY one month left for local businesses to seize the opportunity for increased brand awareness and well-deserved recognition through the 2023 Mornington Peninsula Business Excellence Awards.

Third party validation through awards and accolades is a great way to build up social proof and establish yourself as a leading business in your field. With credibility comes increased trust in your brand on behalf of your customers, partners, suppliers and prospective employees, as well as new opportunities:

“Being recognised as a winner in the recent awards brings further credibility and increased brand awareness of our business to the region. We hope this will enable us to help more local businesses benefit from our services and grow.” – Mark Field, CEO and Founder of Prof Consulting Group

In addition to adding weight to your claims, this validation of your knowledge and expertise also helps you stand out from the crowd and gives you a competitive advantage. Customers will in turn have more confidence in your product or service, increasing your chances of repeat business, customer loyalty and word-of-mouth referrals.

Put simply, putting yourself forward for the Business Excellence Awards can only lead to positive outcomes for your business and your staff, so why not throw your hat in the ring.

It is free to enter and businesses of all sizes

are encouraged to get involved. Entries close August 14.

For more information on categories, prizes and how to enter, visit: mpbusiness.com.au/ businessawards.

The 2023 Mornington Peninsula Business Excellence Awards are supported by MP News Group, MP Magazine, 3MP, Chisholm Institute and Mornington Peninsula Regional Tourism Board.

Carrying the torch for Legacy

SUE Black, of Langwarrin is one of 1500 participants in the Legacy Centenary Torch Relay that started in France in April and will end at the Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne on Friday 13 October.

The relay, which will see the torch being carried for more than 50,000 kilometres, through 100 stops, in a bid to raise more than $10 million for Legacy.

King Charles gave the torch relay a royal welcome when it visited Buckingham Palace at the end of April, at the start of its journey though London before landing in Australia. The King was presented with a Legacy commemorative torch by Australian Victoria Cross recipient Daniel Keighran.

The torch relay passes through the Mornington Peninsula and Frankston on Wednesday 27 September before going to Sale and then Tasmania. The relay ends at the Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne on Friday 13 October

Black, 59, a married mother of two and grandmother of four, who has worked as a group fitness instructor on the Mornington Peninsula for the past 30 years, contacted Legacy after it announced it was looking for torch bearers whose relatives had been in the defence force. Her father had served in World War II and “naturally I submitted my letter” to take part in the historic event, Black said.

The torch’s progress on the peninsula and through Frankston will involve commemorative plaques being unveiled at Mornington Memorial Park, Rupert White Reserve, Mount Eliza and at the war memorial in Beauty Park, Frankston.

“My dad was in World War II but never spoke about it. But he made me remember what he fought for as every Anzac Day, Remembrance Day, we would always buy a poppy and badge and honour the fallen,” Black said.

“When my father passed away, Legacy contacted my mother and visited her. As we didn’t know much about Legacy it became a really

Peninsula is a ‘safe place’ to live - police

ONE of Victoria’s top police officers says the Mornington Peninsula is a “safe place” to live despite media reports.

Mornington Peninsula Local Area Commander, Inspector Terry Rowlands gave this assurance last week (13 July) after the release of community sentiment survey results which recorded community perceptions about crime and safety.

Victorians had been asked since 31 March to report their community safety concerns, engagement preferences and experiences of local police.

have Operation Trinity and Operation Asbo underway.

“The current operations specifically target serious and violent crime, as well as anti-social behaviour. These operations bare witness significant investment of resources between 8pm and 7am.”

Rowlands said residents in and around the peninsula may have seen the police CCTV trailer, “one of many tools in our crime, road trauma and public order response arsenal”.

important part of my mother’s life.

“Every Christmas they would visit her, and I remember her telling me that she was so happy when that day would come, and they would give her a handkerchief and Christmas card.

“Her fence blew down in a storm and they paid for her part of it as she was only on a fortnight pension and couldn’t afford it, we were ever so grateful.”

Black said Legacy looked into my father’s service records and found that he was awarded five war medals “which we knew nothing about”.

“I proudly have them today, along with his records in their original condition.”

Black will find out next month what part of the Mornington or Frankston legs of the relay she will run.

The Legacy Centenary Torch Relay 2023 is a six-month campaign to pay homage and acknowledge veterans' families, saluting their sacrifice.

Legacy Week this year runs from 27 August to 2 September.

The inspector said that media speculation on reporting of serious and violent criminal offending, “and more specifically the ‘sneak in’ type of home invasions”, could heighten fear in the community.

“I say with confidence that, as a whole, the Mornington Peninsula is a safe place to reside,” Rowlands said.

“This is supported by the most recent crime data reflecting the work and effort we go to as a policing service, together with our safety partners, to ensure community safety.

“In part this is achieved by targeting individuals, groups, and areas where we both see and forecast crime occurring, by implementing measures to prevent crime occurring in the first place.

“There is also a part to play by residents, and part of our safety campaign includes messaging to community about committing to their own safety and ensuring that they lock and secure their belongings as all too often and not unique to the Peninsula - opportunistic undesirables target the ‘easy wins’.

“The Neighbourhood Policing program is well underway and being a back-to-basics approach, sees more engagement with community, the benefit is learning where and when the community are feeling most vulnerable so we can implement measures to allay their fears.”

Meanwhile, a survey has shown that residents in neighbouring Frankston feel less safe than those living in other Victorian municipalities.

The results of Frankston Council’s yearly community satisfaction survey by research company Metropolis, was conducted face-to-face with 801 residents in May.

To donate to Legacy, go to: legacytorchrelay. com.au/make-a-donation/

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“We have fluid tasking of staff to enhance community safety on the Mornington Peninsula based on operational need, and at present we

The survey found that 19 per cent of respondents felt unsafe in Frankston at night, which is about eight per cent higher than the metropolitan average. The report stated those surveyed in Frankston, on average, felt eight per cent less safe at night, six per cent less safe during the day, and five per cent less safe in and around the local shopping area, and travelling on or waiting for public transport than the metropolitan Melbourne average perception of safety. This is consistent with the fact that 11 per cent of respondents in Frankston City nominated safety, policing and crime issues, more than double the metropolitan Melbourne average of five per cent”.

Liz Bell with Brodie Cowburn

SUE Black

Dance inspiration for art

A SERPENTINE sculpture has been installed at the Frankston Arts Centre’s Glass Cube gallery.

Caroline Graley’s Resurgence is a multimedia exhibition centered around a large swirling sculpture. The sculpture was created using painted MDF panels, and is illuminated by video projections and accompanied by music.

The Mount Martha artist’s work Curve has been displayed at the gallery previously. Her latest work is part of an ongoing series exploring the movement of dance.

Graley has studied classical ballet and creative dance.

Resurgence can be seen from the street at the Glass Cube Gallery, 37 Davey Street in Frankston. The exhibition closes 26 August.

For more information on Graley’s works visit artscentre.frankston.vic.gov.au/Whats-On/ArtExhibitions/Caroline-Graley

Poetry readings

MORNINGTON born poet David Bunn will read some of his works that celebrate his origins, passion for social justice, music and art at this year’s Friends of Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery’s poetry event.

Bunn, a winner of the Gwen Harwood Poetry Prize, will be joined in the poetry readings by Michael Payze, of Sorrento, Phillippa Chapple, John Anthony, John Barren and Vivienne Nicholson.

There will also be a remembrance of the group’s patron, Barry Humphries.

The annual poetry event starts at 10.30am on Monday 31 July at Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery, Dunns Road, Mornington. Cost: $15, including refreshments Bookings:eventbrite.com.au/e/664968878817

True stories of Timor-Leste

UPLIFTING and heartbreaking true stories of Timor-Leste (East Timor) will be heard at a book reading at Mornington in early August as part of Library Week.

The readings will come from the book From Timor-Leste to Australia – Seven families, three generations tell their stories, a collection of recollections and poems of seven Timor-Leste families who left their homeland to make new lives in Melbourne.

Readers will include Maria Napoleon and Jose Florindo from two of the seven families, and Jan Trezise and Lynne Moller, of Gleneagles Secondary College in Endeavour Hills who, along with 25 students, interviewed families and produced the manuscript for the book, which was published by Wild Dingo Press.

Trezise, founding principal of Gleneagles and a long-time supporter of Timor-Leste, edited the book.

The event has been organised by Mornington Peninsula Friends of Lospalos and Mornington Peninsula Shire. The shire and its community has had a friendship relationship with Lospalos, 250km east of Timor-Leste’s capital Dili, since 2000.

Wild Dingo Press publisher Catherine Lewis said Timor-Leste refugees first came to Australia in numbers after Indonesia invaded the nation in 1975 and again after “the bloody aftermath of the 1999 independence vote” when Australia supported independence and led a United Nations peace-keeping force to the island.

“Many settled in Melbourne’s southeast, quietly making new lives, without fuss or fanfare. Some returned after independence, many contributing their Australian-acquired skills and experience to the fledgling nation,” she said.

“Until now, their stories, written by people in their community, have not been recorded and published. The stories are woven into the history of Timor-Leste, which was colonised by Portugal for 400 years, invaded by the Japa-

nese during the Second World War (when the East Timorese gave succour and safe haven to Australia’s soldiers during the occupation), later abandoned by its colonisers and suffered civil war before being invaded by Indonesia.

“With a heritage tied so closely to Australia in so many ways, this collection represents an essential part of the great story of migration, whether voluntary or forced, to this country, particularly in the past 50 years. The reader will be moved by these remarkable, courageous and resilient people, who endured so much, just on our doorstep.”

The reading event is at the Mornington council chambers, 2 Queens Street, at 6pm on Thursday 3 August. It’s free of charge but book a place via email to info@friendsoflospalos. org or at: eventbrite.com (Search Timor-Leste Mornington).

Searoad Ferries $20 return ticket lottery is back

AFTER a hugely successful winter campaign last year, Searoad Ferries $20 ferry lottery is back again. Running from now until the 31st of August the campaign provides the public with a chance to win hundreds of cheap ferry tickets.

By taking part in the lottery, punters have a chance to win one of 21 return ferry tickets each week for only $20. Each ticket, usually valued at $186.00, provides a driver, passenger and vehicle return travel across the Bay between Queenscliff and Sorrento.

Searoad Ferries CEO Matt McDonald said the $20 lottery was

inspired by Melbourne’s popular theatre lottery. “There’s no such thing as an original idea,” he said. “We thought it was such a great campaign and that it would work well for ferry passengers too.”

This is a great opportunity to experience the Ferry and explore the two beautiful, diverse peninsulas Searoad Ferries sail between. Embrace the winter charm while sailing across Port Phillip Bay and visit world class wineries, historic townships, boutique shops or friends and family who live on the other side of the Bay.

So how does it work? Simply

enter the Ferry Lottery every week and you could be in with the chance to win. The lottery draw opens every Friday through to the 31st of August, 2023.

Choose a preferred travel day/s and winners will be selected at random the following Thursday. Winners must contact the Searoad Ferries customer service team to redeem and pay for their $20 ferry ticket.

“If you share your entry via Facebook, you will further increase your chances of winning, says Mr McDonald.

For more information and to enter the lottery visit www.ferrylottery.com.au

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FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP PRE-GAME

SEVEN, 7pm

“The most significant sporting event the country has hosted since the Sydney 2000 Olympics” – that’s how organisers have described the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, which takes place across Australia and New Zealand in July and August. The nation will be united behind the Matildas tonight as captain Sam Kerr and the squad kick off their campaign against the Republic of Ireland at Sydney’s Accor Stadium.

SATURDAY RAW COMEDY

SBS VICELAND, 9.25pm

The Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s RAW Comedy talent search has seen a veritable cavalcade of amazing local comedians discovered over the years, including Ronny Chieng, Hannah Gadsby, Celia Pacquola, Becky Lucas, Aaron Chen, Claire Hooper, Josh Thomas and Luke McGregor. In its 28th year, the 2023 grand final, hosted by the hilarious Dilruk Jayasinha, sees the 13 finalists (who hail from every state and territory) come together to battle it out on stage for this year’s crown. Hosted at Melbourne’s Town Hall.

SUNDAY

AUSTRALIA

ABC TV, 7.30pm

It’s the grand old buildings from across the ditch that usually command attention, but this delightful homegrown series celebrates Australia’s architectural history – along with the dedicated people who gallantly forge ahead to breathe new life into our tired and neglected buildings. In last week’s

Thursday, July 20

The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30.

8.00 A Life In Ten Pictures: Alexander McQueen. (PGa)

A look at Alexander McQueen’s life.

8.55 Grand Designs New Zealand.

(Final, R) Hosted by Chris Moller.

9.40 One Plus One: The Elders. (Final) Presented by Dan Bourchier.

10.10 Art Works. (R)

10.40 ABC Late News. 10.55 The Business.

(R) 11.10 The Dark Emu Story. (PG, R) 12.35

Beyond The Towers. (PGa, R) 1.30 Scottish

Vets Down Under. (PG, R) 2.25 Rage.

(MA15+adhlnsv)

3.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

4.30 The Drum. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) Presented by Marc Fennell.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Inside Sydney Airport: Baggage. (PG) Police investigate a suspicious bag.

8.30 Stanley Tucci: Searching For Italy: Rome. Stanley Tucci heads to Rome where he meets up with an old friend Claudia della Frattina.

9.20 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 18. Moûtiers to Bourg-en-Bresse. 185km hilly stage. From France.

2.10 Dignity. (Malv, R)

4.00 Italian Food Safari. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30

ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 FIFA Women’s World Cup Pre-Game. Pre-game coverage of the match.

8.00 Soccer. FIFA Women’s World Cup. Group B. Australia v Republic of Ireland.

10.00 FIFA Women’s World Cup Post-Game. Post-game discussion and interviews.

10.30 The Latest: Seven News.

11.00 Fantasy Island. (Ma) Three women share the same fantasy.

12.00 MOVIE: A Hidden Life. (2019, PGav) August Diehl.

3.30 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Cricket. The Ashes. Fourth Test. England v Australia. Day 2. Morning session. From Old Trafford, Manchester, England.

10.40 Cricket. The Ashes. Fourth Test. England v Australia. Day 2. Afternoon session. From Old Trafford, Manchester, England.

3.30 It’s All Greek To Me. (PG, R) George Diakomichalis prepares a veritable feast.

4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) Religious program.

4.30 A Current Affair. (R)

5.00 News Early Edition.

5.30 Today. The latest in news and current affairs.

6.30 The Project.

7.30 Dogs Behaving (Very)

Badly Australia. (Premiere, PGs) Follows dog trainer Graeme Hall.

8.30 Law & Order: SVU. (Ma, R) Nick Amaro and Burton Lowe try to overturn a wrongful conviction in one of Cragen’s old cases.

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

10.30 Law & Order: SVU. (MA15+av, R)

11.30 The Project. (R)

12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

1.30 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

Friday, July 21

ABC (2) SBS (3)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News

Mornings. 10.00 War On Waste: The Battle Continues. (Final, PG, R) 11.00 The Poles

Revealed. (PG, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon.

1.00 Bay Of Fires. (Malv, R) 1.55 Gruen. (R)

2.30 The Greek Islands With Julia Bradbury. (R) 2.55 Gardening Australia. (R) 3.55 Antiques Roadshow. (PG, R) 4.55 Australian Story. (R) 5.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

6.00 The Drum.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 First Weapons: Leangle And Parrying Shield. (PG)

Hosted by Phil Breslin.

8.00 Death In Paradise. (PG, R) The team investigates the death of a cyclist.

9.00 Utopia. (R) A security consultant creates stress.

9.30 Gold Diggers. (Mls, R) Bushrangers arrive in town.

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

10.15 The Split. (Ml, R)

11.15 Miniseries: Why Didn’t They Ask Evans? (Mav, R)

12.15 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 Tour de France. Stage 18. Highlights. 8.00 WorldWatch. 10.00 Paul

O’Grady: For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 11.00

Tour De France: Bonjour Le Tour. (R) 12.00

Tour de France. Stage 18. Highlights. 1.00

WorldWatch. 2.00 Mastermind Aust. (R) 3.00

NITV News: Nula. 3.35 The Cook Up. (PG, R)

4.05 Jeopardy! (R) 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Tour De France: Bonjour Le Tour.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 World’s Most Scenic River Journeys: The Yukon. (PGa, R) Narrated by Bill Nighy.

8.30 Legends Of The Pharaohs: Birth Of The Tutankhamun Dynasty. (Return) Takes a look at ancient Egypt’s Eighteenth Dynasty that included Tutankhamun.

9.30 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 19. Moirans-en-Montagne to Poligny. 173km flat stage. From France.

1.50 Nine Perfect Strangers. (MA15+s, R) 3.40 French Food Safari. (R) 4.40 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

SEVEN (7)

NINE (9)

TEN (10)

Saturday, July 22

6.30 New Leash On Life. (R)

Hosted by Joel Creasey.

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

7.30 Sister Boniface Mysteries. (PG) Sam faces a backlash from locals.

8.15 Vera. (Mav, R) After a young man is found dead in the back of a truck, Vera and the team investigate.

9.50 Bay Of Fires. (MA15+v, R)

A CEO hides out in a remote town.

10.45 Miniseries: Marriage. (Ml, R) Part 3 of 4.

11.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PG) Ernie Dingo cruises Danggu Gorge.

8.30 Amazing Railway Adventures With Nick Knowles: Norway. (PG)

Nick Knowles explores Norway by rail, from the Viking capital of Trondheim to the regional station at Hell,

9.25 Cycling. Tour de France. Stage 20. Belfort to Le Markstein Fellering. 133.5km mountain stage. From France.

1.35 Witch Hunt. (Mal, R)

3.25 French Food Safari. (R)

4.25 Bamay. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15

France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Takes a look at keeping dogs warm in winter.

7.30 Football. AFL. Round 19. Essendon v Western Bulldogs.

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

11.00 Armchair Experts. (M)

A panel discusses all things AFL.

12.00 Celebrity Obsessed: Gianni Versace. (MA15+av, R) A look at the murder of Gianni Versace.

1.00 Travel Oz. (PG, R)

1.30 Harry’s Practice. (R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)

5.00 NBC Today.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Cricket. The Ashes. Fourth Test. England v Australia. Day 3. Morning session. From Old Trafford, Manchester, England.

10.40 Cricket. The Ashes. Fourth Test. England v Australia. Day 3. Afternoon session.

3.30 Destination Australia: Norfolk Island. (R) Trevor Cochrane explores Norfolk Island.

4.00 Postcards. (PG, R) The team explores Kyneton’s rich history.

4.30 Global Shop. (R) Home shopping.

5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

5.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) Sonny visits a travelling carnival.

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

7.30 Location, Location, Location Australia. Property experts search for homes.

8.30 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns, R) Celebrity panellists include Ed Kavalee, Bron Lewis, Emma Holland, Peter Helliar and Sam Pang.

9.30 The Graham Norton Show. (Mls, R) Graham Norton is joined on the red couch by Cate Blanchett, Margot Robbie, Alan Carr and Ashley Banjo.

11.30 The Project. (R)

12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

1.30 Home Shopping. (R)

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Football. AFL. Round 19. Port Adelaide v Collingwood. From Adelaide Oval.

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

11.00 To Be Advised.

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

1.30 Harry’s Practice. (R) Information about pet care.

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Get Arty. (R) A showcase of art projects.

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

6.00 Nine News Saturday.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Cricket. The Ashes. Fourth Test. England v Australia. Day 4. Morning session. From Old Trafford, Manchester, England. (Please note: alternative schedule may be shown due to changes to cricket coverage).

10.40 Cricket. The Ashes. Fourth Test. England v Australia.

Day 4. Afternoon session.

3.30 Destination WA. (R) Christina Morrissy stops into Laverton.

4.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 Global Shop. (R) Home shopping.

5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R) A celebration of people and organisations.

6.00 To Be Advised.

7.00 The Dog House Australia. (PG, R) Follows the staff at the Animal Welfare League as it matches dogs to their new families.

8.00 NCIS: Los Angeles. (Mv) When the NCIS team receives an urgent cryptic message, agents Devin Roundtree and Fatima Namazi must work together to solve the case. Kilbride plans to visit his son, and Callen asks Sam to be his best man.

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

12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

5.00 Hour Of Power. Religious program.

Tuesday, July 25 ABC (2) SBS (3) SEVEN (7) TEN (10) NINE (9)

6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Poh’s Kitchen. (R) 10.25 Outback Ringer. (PG, R) 10.55 Fight For Planet A: Our Climate Challenge. (PG, R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Miniseries: The Cry. (Mal, R) 1.55 Nigella’s Cook, Eat, Repeat. (R) 2.30 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (PG, R) 3.00 Gardening Australia. (R)

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Paul O’Grady: For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 11.00 Tour De France Femmes: Bonjour Le Tour. (R) 12.00 Tour de France Femmes. Stage 2. Highlights.

1.00

4.30

6.00

Home And Away. (PGa)

The Rookie: Feds. (Mav) Garza’s team is assigned as a protective detail.

11.00 The Latest: Seven News. 11.30 The Blacklist. (Mav) 12.30 S.W.A.T. (Mv, R) 1.30 Travel Oz. (PG, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

Tension, stress and paranoia take their toll.

6.00 The Drum.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Utopia. (Final, PG) Tony’s important presentation is derailed.

8.30 Gruen. Presented by Wil Anderson.

9.10 Gold Diggers. (Mls) Gert goes on a bender.

9.35 Queen Of Oz. (Final, Mdls) The royal wedding day arrives.

10.05 Adam Hills: The Last Leg.

10.45 ABC Late News.

11.00 The Business. (R) 11.20 Greta Thunberg:

A Year To Change The World. (PG, R) 12.20

Miniseries: Small Axe. (Ma, R) 1.25 Rage.

(MA15+adhlnsv) 3.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

4.30 The Drum. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PGl, R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Who The Bloody Hell Are We? (PG) Part 2 of 3.

8.30 Titanic: Genesis Of A Giant. (R) Explores the many ingenious innovations that went into the construction of the Titanic

9.30 Miniseries: Anne Boleyn. (M) Part 1 of 3.

10.30 SBS World News Late.

11.00 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. Stage 4.

1.50 Cheyenne & Lola. (MA15+l, R) 3.55

Destination Flavour Down Under. (R) 5.00

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

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGav)

7.30 ABBA Silver, ABBA Gold. (PG) A look at Swedish supergroup ABBA.

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

9.30 FIFA Women’s World Cup Pre-Game. Pre-game coverage of the match.

10.00 Soccer. FIFA Women’s World Cup. Group B. Canada v Republic of Ireland.

12.00 FIFA Women’s World Cup Post-Game.

12.30 S.W.A.T. (Mav, R) 1.30 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Footy Classified. (Mal) Footy experts tackle the AFL’s big issues.

8.30 To Be Advised.

9.00 World Aquatics Championships. Fukuoka 2023. Day 4. Finals. From Fukuoka, Japan.

11.15 The Equalizer. (Mv)

12.10 The First 48. (Mav, R)

3.00

TV

7.30 MOVIE: The Appleton Ladies’ Potato Race. (2022, Madl) A woman returns to her childhood home. Claire Van Der Boom, Robyn Nevin.

9.30 So Help Me Todd. (PGlv) Lyle’s niece Angie is accused of committing a crime on her university campus.

10.30 FBI. (Mv, R) A fiveyear-old is kidnapped.

11.30 The Project. (R)

12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

Mornings.

6am WorldWatch. 10.00 Beerland. 11.30 The UnXplained. 12.20pm Secret History Of Comics. 1.05 WorldWatch. 2.00 Tour De France Femmes: Bonjour Le Tour. 3.00 Cycling. Tour de France Femmes. H’lights. 4.00 WorldWatch. 5.00 Forged In Fire. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Patriot Brains. 9.25 The Most Dangerous Man In America. 11.10 Late Programs. SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 6.45pm The Adventures Of Paddington. 6.55 Shaun The Sheep. 7.05 Andy’s Wild Adventures. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Vera. 9.30 We Hunt Together. 10.20 Killing Eve. 11.00 Miniseries: The Cry. Midnight MOVIE: Center Stage. (2000, M) 1.55 ABC News Update. 2.00 Close. 5.00 Kiddets. 5.10 Andy’s Baby Animals. 5.25 Hoopla. 5.35 Late Programs. ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am A Monster In Paris. Continued. (2011, French) 6.50 Oka! (2012, PG) 8.50 Belle And Sebastian. (2013, PG, French) 10.40 Run Lola Run. (1998, M, German) 12.10pm Mia Madre. (2015, M) 2.10 Amanda. (2018, PG, French) 4.10 The Umbrellas Of Cherbourg. (1964, PG, French) 5.50 Ping Pong Summer. (2014, PG) 7.40 Odd Thomas. (2013, M) 9.30 Fight Club. (1999, MA15+) Midnight Late Programs. SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 2pm Shortland St. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Molly Of Denali. 3.25 Red Dirt Riders. 3.40 Aussie Bush Tales. 3.55 Pipi Ma. 4.00 Barrumbi Kids. 4.30 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 Te Ao With Moana. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 News. 6.50 Brazil Untamed. 7.40 Ice Cowboys. 8.30 Yokayi Footy. 9.30 MOVIE: Long Time Coming: A 1955 Baseball Story. (2018, M) 11.10 Late Programs. NITV (34) 6am Morning Programs. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Creek To Coast. 2.30 Air Crash Investigations: Special Report. 3.30 Room For Improvement. 4.00 Medical Emergency. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 The Coroner. 8.30 Inspector George Gently. 10.30 RFDS. 11.25 Late Programs. 6am TV Shop. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 TV Shop. 9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Dr Quinn. 2.50 Explore. 3.00 MOVIE: Nickelodeon. (1976, PG) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. 8.30 The Closer. 9.30 Rizzoli & Isles. 10.30 Major Crimes. 11.30 Late Programs. 9GEM (92) 7TWO (72) 6am Children’s Programs. Noon Celebrity Game Face. 1.00 Life Unexpected. 2.00 Full House. 2.30 Raymond. 3.00 MacGyver. 4.00 Family Ties. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 6.00 Raymond. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 MOVIE: My Super Ex-Girlfriend. (2006, M) 9.30 MOVIE: Bad Neighbours. (2014, MA15+) 11.30 Young Sheldon. Midnight Homeland. 1.00 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Pawn Stars. Noon Storage Wars. 12.30 American Restoration. 1.00 Counting Cars. 2.00 Hardcore Pawn. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Barter Kings. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Outback Truckers. 8.30 Outback Truckers: Best Of. 9.30 Aussie Salvage Squad. 10.30 Railroad Australia. 11.30 Late Programs. 9GO! (93) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Luxury Escapes. 8.30 Destination Dessert. 9.00 What’s Up Down Under. 9.30 Jake And The Fatman. 10.30 JAG. 12.30pm NCIS. 1.30 Bull. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 9.25 FBI. 10.20 48 Hours. 11.15 SEAL Team. 12.15am Home Shopping. 2.15 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 JAG. 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Luxury Escapes. 8.30 Destination Dessert. 9.00 What’s Up Down Under. 9.30 Jake And The Fatman. 10.30 JAG. 12.30pm NCIS. 1.30 Bull. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 9.25 Hawaii Five-0. 10.20 NCIS. 11.15 NCIS: Hawai’i. 12.15am Home Shopping. 2.15 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 JAG. 10 BOLD (12) 10 BOLD (12) 6am The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 Becker. 8.00 Seinfeld. 9.30 The King Of Queens. 10.30 Frasier. 11.30 Becker. 12.30pm Seinfeld. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Mom. 10.20 Becker. 11.10 Frasier. Midnight Home Shopping. 1.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 2.30 James Corden. 3.30 Bold. 4.30 Shopping. 6am The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 The Middle. 8.00 Friends. 9.30 The King Of Queens. 10.30 Frasier. 11.30 Becker. 12.30pm The Big Bang Theory. 1.30 The Middle. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.20 Two And A Half Men. 11.00 Frasier. Midnight Shopping. 1.30 Stephen Colbert. 2.30 James Corden. 3.30 Bold. 4.30 Shopping. 10 PEACH (11) 10 PEACH (11) 7MATE (74) 6am Morning Programs. 7.30 Room For Improvement. 8.00 Harry’s Practice. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 The Bowls Show. 3.30 Room For Improvement. 4.00 Gold Coast Ocean Rescue. 4.30 To Be Advised. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Heartbeat. 8.45 Foyle’s War. 10.45 Late Programs. 6am TV Shop. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Explore. 2.00 Dr Quinn, Medicine Woman. 3.00 MOVIE: Lady Caroline Lamb. (1972, PG) 5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 As Time Goes By. 8.30 Midsomer Murders. 10.30 Madam Secretary. 11.30 Late Programs. 9GEM (92) 7TWO (72) 6am Children’s Programs. Noon Celebrity Game Face. 1.00 Life Unexpected. 2.00 Full House. 2.30 Raymond. 3.00 MacGyver. 4.00 Family Ties. 4.30 The Addams Family. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 I Dream Of Jeannie. 6.00 Raymond. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 MOVIE: Lethal Weapon 4. (1998, M) 10.00 MOVIE: War. (2007, MA15+) Midnight Homeland. 1.10 Celebrity Game Face. 2.00 Raymond. 2.30 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 1pm Aussie Salvage Squad. 2.00 Hardcore Pawn. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Barter Kings. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Restoration. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Highway Patrol. 8.30 The Force: Behind The Line. 9.00 FIFA Women’s World Cup Pre-Game. 9.30 Motorway Patrol. 10.00 Beach Cops. 10.30 Surveillance Oz. 11.00 Late Programs. 9GO! (93) 7MATE (74) *Excludes items already marked down. SHOES BAYSIDE BAYSIDESHOES.COM.AU I 9785 1887 I 103 RAILWAY PARADE, SEAFORD OFF ANY $20 CABELLO PURCHASE * ON PRESENTATION OF THIS AD. OFFER ENDS 5/8/23 THE ‘LARGEST’ SHOE STORE ON THE PENINSULA Made in Europe! COMFORT & FIT • STYLE • ORTHOTIC SUPPORT • QUALITY SOFT LEATHER

I am not surprised that Friends of the Earth has launched a petition opposing the use of brown coal from the Latrobe Valley to make hydrogen gas, liquify it at Hastings and ship it to Japan (“Friends’ petition aims to stop hydrogen project” The News 27/6/23).

The use of energy in all stages is enormous. The coal would be dug from the ground using energy, and transported to the gasification plant where more energy would be needed to provide heat and steam creating brown hydrogen.

The waste CO2 would then have to be transported and pumped, using energy, into rocks

1.5 kilometres beneath Bass Strait, allowing the hydrogen to be renamed as blue. The now “blue” hydrogen would then be liquefied (cooled) using more energy. It would be shipped to Japan, using even more energy where finally it is warmed (yep, more energy) to convert the liquid back to a gas. Crazy.

On top of this, Western Port is an internationally recognised Ramsar wetland.

In a decarbonising world, only green hydrogen from renewables makes sense, where it can be used to store energy and help decarbonise sectors where it has proven difficult to reduce emissions such as long-haul transport, chemicals, and iron and steel. When making green hydrogen, no CO2 is created, and the energy sources (wind and solar) are free and infinite.

Are footpaths included? What about walking trails and boardwalks? Surely we also need all those car parks? Do we abolish meals on wheels? Close all the gardens, playgrounds and parks? Knock down all the community halls, stadiums, men’s sheds, swimming pools and pavilions? Stop immunising children? Shut down all the libraries and historical societies and dispose of the books and records? Repeal the planning scheme and allow anyone to build whatever they want, wherever they want? Eradicate all small business, community and events grants? Demolish the kinder buildings, the animal shelter and the regional art gallery? Lock the gate on the cemeteries? Allow anyone to park in a disability car space? Bulldoze foreshore campsites and barbecues? Eliminate all beach boxes? Flatten the dog parks, bowling greens, playing fields, tennis courts and skate parks? Dismantle all street furniture and public memorials?

It’s an anarchist’s pipe dream. A section of my libertarian brain doesn’t mind it.

Alas, we live in a democracy, the worst system apart from all the rest, and every year the shire receives thousands of budget submissions asking us to deliver all of the above and more.

homework club.

Tracey has linked with the Dromana Community Garden and many local organisations, benefiting all concerned.

Amid our economic rationalism and rampant materialism, it is refreshing and heart-warming to see such a sharing-caring approach in a time of hardship for many. Keep up the good work, and may many others follow your example to create a healthier, happier and more peaceful society.

Paula Polson, Dromana

Money better spent

I appreciate the good intentions of those writing to advocate a Yes vote for the [voice to parliament] referendum that hasn’t yet been called, but I am not convinced the Voice will do what we want it to do: improve the general wellbeing of Indigenous people. (Nor will it benefit our Constitution, seriously needing statements of human rights.)

There are already 11 Indigenous members of federal parliament representing 3.2 per cent of the population - and of course others in their electorates.

If the cost of this exercise was put into housing, education and health care specified as needed by Aboriginal people, money and effort might be better spent.

Frances Henke, Hastings

Voice questions

will be sacked after the scathing report of her involvement. Labor should show its mettle and fire her today.

Unbelievably those in social safety net programs continue to vote for them.

Joe Lenzo, Safety Beach

Developing profit

With numerous articles in the press about housing unaffordability and mortgage distress, I have been trying to do some “back of the envelope” calculations on a local property development.

The developer bought a 10ha block and has subdivided it, giving a land cost of about $200,000 a site. The sites are currently for sale with an average price of $700,000, giving a mark up of $500,000 a site.

Originally heavily treed, the site has been largely cleared with revenue from the logs and woodchip most likely covering the cost of clearing. The topsoil has been removed and sold off with the revenue most likely covering the cost of the earthworks.

The question is - how much of the remaining $500,000 a site is developer’s profit? Even a reduction in the sale price from $700,000 to $500,000 would have greatly reduced the burden of the mortgage.

John Meaney, Frankston South

Roads a disgrace

Japan has one of the world’s largest coastlines. It could invest in wind energy to produce its own green hydrogen. Ray

No other level of government delivers so much with so little. Local government accounts for just three per cent of tax revenue in Australia. This begs the question: what are the state and federal governments doing for the peninsula with all of our tax dollars?

Interesting collection of attacks on opponents of the euphemistically named Voice in Letters, but perhaps I might be permitted to further muddy the waters by asking a couple of questions?

How many classes of citizens exist in a democracy?

How will Aboriginally be defined for the purposes of the Voice?

The incident involved seven or eight cars (“Call for pruning after cars hit fallen tree” The News 11/7/23). A family member was involved and had had to have his car towed away - one of three unfortunate drivers. He is waiting to see if the car has to be written off.

Peck, Hawthorn

Experts in community

The mayor Cr Steve Holland has revealed a sense of self-righteousness, an absence of humility and seems to want to shift the blame for the council’s worst ever satisfaction ratings on to ratepayers: “… voters get the politicians they deserve” (“The public sphere has turned toxic [with] armchair experts - mayor” Letters 4/7/23).

He finds the public sphere toxic and eroding his faith in humanity. In general, I find the political sphere untrustworthy, unaccountable, self-interested and particularly lacking in seeking out the truth.

His statement, “we’re in the golden age of the armchair expert”, is egregious. Does he not realise that many in the Mornington Peninsula community are indeed experts on local matters?

Some issues have been going on for years, even decades, and the knowledge ratepayers have gained is astounding. They may be “armchair experts” now, but it’s come from years of battling through one concern after another and undertaking much (unpaid) research to comprehend complex matters. These same residents are still here while shire staff and councillors have changed many times over.

How does the shire and Cr Holland expect “armchair experts” to communicate if not by the written word and sitting through council meetings? Getting face to face meetings with the relevant people can prove difficult. What else would he have residents do? Some questions put to public council meetings go unanswered or are not even read out if they are deemed to be “operational”.

Steve Holland, mayor, Mornington Peninsula Shire Council

Flinders pays the way

Poor Flinders, again (“Call to ditch paid parking at Flinders pier” The News 11/7/23). First Parks Victoria wants to pull down half of its pier and now Mornington Peninsula Shire Council wants to charge $6.20 an hour for parking for everyone who wants to come from Melbourne to fish from the pier, snorkel or scuba dive to get a glimpse of Sir David’s weedy seadragon or buy a few mussels or oysters from the pier. And don’t bring your boat to go for a sail or a fishing trip, that’ll cost an extra $6.20 an hour while you’re out on Western Port catching dinner.

Ok. Flinders pier not your scene? Fancy a skinny dip? Go to Sunnyside beach, Mount Eliza. On a good sunny day in January, four hours, slip slop and slap for $6.20 an hour. And then off to [Schnapper Point] Mornington. Feel like a stroll up the pier? Check out the boats; do a bit of fishing from the pier? Bring your credit card to the peninsula, the financial gateway to the south.

To get a real estimate of the financial worth of parking on the peninsula why isn’t the council trying parking charges for tourists in the commercial zones of Portsea, Sorrento, Rye, Rosebud, Dromana, Mount Martha and Hastings? This is the way to go if the Mornington Peninsula Shire Council insists on suburbanisation. The technology already exists without expensive number plate recognition.

Neil Hallam, Flinders

Do the proponents of the Voice believe that Aboriginals are incapable of creating their own lobby group if they want one?

Shouldn’t we be removing race powers from the constitution rather than adding additional race-based provisions?

Albert Riley, Mornington

Listen and learn

A selection of the already false comments doing the rounds has been hammered down (“Questions on notice” Letters 11/7/23). Some of the misinformation is a third level of government, something to do with toe jam (what is that?), and the falsehood that parliament stops doing anything until it has the go-ahead from the Voice.

It is a shame that some in the community listen to such untruths by unscrupulous groups. What harm can come from listening to their views?

Further comments [in the letter] give rise to the fact that the writer disagrees with [Liberal leader Peter] Dutton, who disagrees with most things these days and [Senator Pauline] Hanson, who jumped onto an issue she has disliked from her first day in parliament.

Unfortunately, as a society, we cannot come together for the betterment of those who have been vilified for decades by the public and governments. Recognition and listening give them the self-respect sorely missing.

We have listened to the past with deaf ears

We have read with blurred vision.

We have understood nothing.

Until now.

Anne Kruger, Rye

Costly Robodebt

People do not speed on that section of Balnarring Road, it’s on a curve and, in the dark, the huge stump involved was wet and black. It was impossible to avoid.

What we would agree with is the danger of overhanging trees on that road; they have already caused a large number of smaller and bigger accidents on this road, which is always busy, widely used and one of the most dangerous roads on the Peninsula.

Where we lived in northern Victoria (for decades) trees like these which lined the roadseucalypts - were called “widow makers“ because of their propensity to fall or drop branches after rain.

The roads around the Mornington Peninsula are a disgrace, surface, shoulders on roads’ edges and road side growth. Bracken, blackberries and dead trees are shocking hazards.

It simply amazes me that this high fire risk acceptance is called “being green”. Given the growth because of rain, the fire risk is huge.

I am familiar with the council’s ploy to lower speed limits: lower speed limits save money on resurfacing roads and making them safer.

Coming from an area which is much more familiar with bushfires, knowing families of firefighters, being professionally involved with Black Saturday survivors (my husband) and having probably hundreds of thousands of on and off highway kilometres experience, the roads and roadsides and lack of care under the guise of being green, frightens me by its ignorance.

Catriona Pickett, Mornington

Now, the good news

The world is awash with news, much of it negative or bad, so it is indeed pleasing to be on the receiving end of a good news story.

Shire responsibility

I am amazed at the lack of action being taken by the Mornington Peninsula Shire to provide safe and sustainable parking facilities around the ground at Bunguyan Reserve, Tyabb.

It is the shire’s responsibility to provide and maintain the areas in question and not the sporting groups that use the facility.

“A gross betrayal and a human tragedy.” Robodebt, originally envisaged by the COALition to save taxpayers $1.7billion actually resulted in a $1.8b payout.

Page, Tyabb

And then there’s the troubling matter of a clash of opinions. “Some become intensely outraged by the revelation that, on a particular issue, I or any other politician might happen to disagree with them.” The problem is, we don’t vote for politicians for their opinions. Aren’t they supposed to represent us, convey concerns, answer questions, and generally be of service to the community? Louise

Councils carry the load

If Mornington Peninsula Shire had a dollar for every time someone told us to stay in our lane, we could pay off Victoria’s eye-watering public debt. What is the shire’s lane?

Unfortunately for the “roads, rates, rubbish” adherents, the state government strongly disagrees, and has mandated councils to deliver far more than that. I do have a few questions for the adherents though.

The parking at the ground is now a bog and becoming unusable for both the senior (men’s and women) and junior football club. Urgent action is required.

Ron Dyall, Somerville

House of helpers

On behalf of the Dromana community, I want to thank and congratulate Tracey Trueman and her team of wonderful helpers at Dromana Community House. From very limited premises they are making an enormous difference – providing meals, food, cooking sessions, and even soon a

“A massive failure in public administration. … Crude, cruel, venality, incompetence cowards who are guilty of gross betrayal.” The royal commission referring some to potential legal action. We have already paid, out of our pockets, $2.5m of legal expenses of former Coalition ministers - they should have to pay it back.

It was shocking to watch the process unfold and although I would like to know at some point who has been referred. It is enough, for now, to know that someone will be held to account.

Let’s hope the National Anti-Corruption Commission follows in these footsteps and acts quickly and officially reports negative findings no matter who they are and outs those filing “frivolous” referrals. Would love to see that list.

Just wondering if Kathryn Campbell, currently an adviser on the AUKUS pact, a Defence Department role with a $900,000 annual salary,

I recently lost my wallet, including licence, credit card, seniors card, a variety of other cards and some cash, either in a suburban shopping strip or at a Mornington petrol station.

Retracing my steps proved fruitless and so I set about advising the bank, VicRoads and other card providers, all the while hoping against hope that a fraud or scam would not be perpetrated and inwardly cursing my own stupidity.

So to open my front door a few days later to find my wallet on the doorstep, everything intact, was indeed a relief. Not even the cash was taken.

No note weas left, so I was unable to than the “good Samaritan”.

So, I write this, firstly, in the hope that the person who found and returned the wallet will read it and know how thankful I am and, secondly, to remind us that despite what we may deduce from the daily news cycle, all is not lost, and the world is still full of good and caring people.

Thank you again, whoever you are.

Lloyd R Smith, Mount Martha

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Frankston Progress Association - An Active Body

Compiled by Cameron McCullough

THE monthly meeting of the Frankston Progress Association was held on Tuesday last, when considering the stormy weather prevailing, there was a splendid attendance.

Present: Messrs J. D. Jennings (pres.) Jacobs, W. Lind, W. Wright, Lalor, Jacobs, W. Lind, D. Wright, Lalor, McIntosh, C. Holman, J. Bradbury, jun., A. Bailey, Moulder, J. L. Pratt, H. B. Legge, Cr. W. J. Oates, and the secretary, W. C. Young.

The President extended a welcome to Mrs. Rogerson, who attended with a number of young people to hear Mr. Wheeler’s paper.

Mr. McIntosh was welcomed as a new member.

BOWLING GREENS AND TENNIS COURTS.

Mr. J. Bradbury reported that the deputation from the association, consisting of the president, Lieut.-Colonel Lazarus, Mr. Young and himself, received a splendid reception from the Country Roads Board last week, when the application to utilise land on the side of Mornington road for bowling greens and tennis courts was favorably considered.

The deputation was supported by members of the shire council.

Mr. Bradbury said the Board commended the Progress Association on its enterprise and wished the movement every success.

The chairman promised that the Board would inspect the site within the next two weeks. (Hear, hear).

HIDDEN FIRE PLUGS.

Mr. H. B. Legge moved that application be made to Mr. Williams, of the State Rivers and Water Sup-

ply Commission to have fire plugs in Frankston made accessible to the fire brigade. He said it was impossible to find many of the valves.

Mr. W. Lind, in seconding, said that Mr. Marshall, when in Frankston recently commented very unfavorably on the condition of the fire plugs, many of which were below the level of the roads.

This was a menace to health, as drainage could enter the valves when water was drawn from the mains.

The motion was carried, Mr. Bradbury remarking that an effort should be made to secure a motor hose for Frankston.

FOOTBRIDGE AT ENTRANCE TO FRANKSTON STATION.

The footbridge recently placed over the drain in Young street at entrance to railway ramp, provoked discussion.

Mr. Haggart, who has been moving in the association for several months past, to have this work done, thought that a vote of thanks should be passed to the council.

Cr. Oates: It is a disgrace to the council to put such a thing there.

Mr. Jacobs said the bridge was dangerous. It was too small and should be provided with a hand-rail.

Mr. McIntosh spoke in opposition to a hand-rail. The bridge should be made longer.

Cr. Oates: It ought to be double the length.

Mr. Haggart reminded Cr. Oates that in discussing the matter with him after last progress meeting, he (Cr. Oates) had said that the bridge was not wanted that there were more important works to attend to.

Cr. Oates warmly denied having made such a statement.

Mr. Haggart said the statement was made before witnesses.

Cr. Oates: I said no such thing.

Mr. Haggart said that things were in a pretty bad way if three councillors could not see that a small job such as a footbridge was not properly put down.

Mr. Bradbury said the council should be asked to put in a footbridge of a permanent character.

Mr. Lind: If you read “The Standard” after last council meeting you would know that this is only a temporary job.

The engineer proposes to widen the street at that point; take out the trees and provide a 6ft. footpath.

Attention was drawn to the bad state of the footpath after crossing the footbridge.

Mr. Young said that improvements should be made there before the visit of the Railway Commissioners on Tuesday next.

Mr. Jacobs moved and Mr. Haggart seconded that the council be requested to put a larger bridge across the drain in Young street, opposite the sub-way, and that the path be gravelled between the bridge and the ramp. Carried.

NEW RAILWAY STATION FOR FRANKSTON

Mr. Lalor, stationmaster, at Frankston, who kindly attends monthly meetings of the association to assist members in matters relating to the railways, asked if the association had accepted the offer of the Railway Department to allow a mem-

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ber of the association to inspect plans of new station.

It was ascertained that Lieut.- Colonel Lazarus, who was appointed to act for the association in this matter had not yet been able to visit the railway offices in Melbourne, and as he was suffering from a slight attack of pleurisy, Mr. J. Bradbury was appointed to interview the department and inspect the plans within the next week.

VISIT OF RAILWAYS COMMISSIONERS.

The president, Mr. Jennings and Mr. Bradbury were appointed to interview the Commissioners on their arrival at Frankston on Tuesday next and make the following requests:

Early commencement of new station building.

Construction of footpath from ramp on Cranbourne road side of line.

Provision of swing-bar gate at Cranbourne road entrance.

Extra train on week days, between 9.28 a.m. and 11.10 a.m. by extending the 10.28 Carrum to Frankston.

Extra train on Sundays, between 1.30 p.m. and 3.10 p.m. by extension of 2.28 p.m. train Carrum to Frankston.

Mr. Wheeler suggested that the Commissioners should be thanked for the many improvements effected at Frankston before making further requests. (Hear, hear).

CR. OATES AND HIS CRITICS.

Cr. Oates, at the conclusion of the business, referred to the anonymous correspondent who, in “The Standard” had criticised his action in connection, with the new bowling greens and tennis courts.

Councillor Oates said he had issued an invitation to the correspondent to attend this meeting of the Progress Association, and air his grievances.

“I don’t know if he is here,” continued Cr. Oates, “I don’t think he is here.”

Cr. Oates denied that he tried to hang up the scheme, and the criticism was unfair.

“The man who stabs another in the back,” he continued, “is not a man, and he should keep out of the Press.”

The President: I remember I, with other members, at last meeting interjected that your proposal would mean the loss of a month. Probably that was what the correspondent referred to.

Mr. Lind asked how the bowling greens were to be financed, and was informed that the association still had to consider the matter.

Mr. Lalor hoped that ample provision would be made for tennis courts, so that big tournaments could be played.

Mr. Bailey asked if existing courts would be demolished.

The President: We are not considering that. We are not interested in that phase of the matter.

PAPER BY MR. WHEELER.

Mr. Wheeler read a very interesting paper on the destructive distillation of wood and a highly entertaining debate followed. The paper, with following discussion, will be published in future issue of “The Standard.”

Mr. Wheeler was accorded an enthusiastic vote of thanks. ***

From the pages of the Frankston and Somerville Standard, 18 & 20 Jul 1923

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YOU’RE welcome. Although it’d be nothing short of a pants-incinerating lie of Trumpian proportions to tell you it was my ‘pleasure’, I am more than happy to spare you the agony that I have so recently experienced for myself. Granted, it’s several days that I’ll never get back and it’s more than likely that a small piece of my soul has died, but I did it. What’s more, I did it with a smile on my face, albeit one that was drawn on with texta and will take upwards of a month to wash off, but that hardly matters. I have read the proposed free trade agreement between Australia and Europe so you don’t have to. Thank me later.

First, the bad news: Australians may no longer be allowed to use the term ‘feta’. As a cheese-loving nation, this is quite the blow. Frankly, it feels like something being sought more out of spite than principle. But as Australians, we really know how to roll with the punches and I’ve already come up with a bunch of alternatives. For fans of Star Wars, we could call it ‘Bobba Feta’. To the best of my knowledge, our great nation is not currently attempting to negotiate a free trade deal with George Lucas, so I am semiconfident that we can get away with it. Although, to be fair, George Lucas is a lot more powerful than Europe. Suffice to say, if he parks the Death Star outside your house, best to stay indoors.

Alternatively, as a salute to modern elocution, we could rename the product ‘feddar’. I doubt anyone would

notice. Perhaps some kind of celebrity endorsement would help us preserve the status quo; I, for one, would be happy to purchase a hundred gram pack of ‘Roger Fetarer’. Dare I say, you could ‘serve’ it to anyone. (No need to write in – just insert your own comment about that joke being a ‘double fault’ and move on….) Or we

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going on to run a small caravan park in Patchewollock. If memory serves, his full name was ‘Peter Gouda’ and he is best remembered for having a mullet that could be seen from space. Although that could probably be any footballer from that era.

A ‘Camembert’ was a small sedan produced by Holden in the sixties.

A ‘Gruyere’ is an ornamental chisel often used to shimmy open a stuck kitchen drawer. A ‘Buxton Blue’ is a disagreement with a real estate agent and a ‘Melton Mowbray pork pie’ is a blatant untruth told by someone who lives half way to Ballarat. These terms cannot be taken away from us – they’re an intrinsic part of our way of life. Back off, Europe. If you remove the term ‘Devonshire’ from my favourite snack, it will leave me devastated and in need of a scone and a cup of tea.

There are plans to take these restrictions even further. For example, the French are planning to prohibit anyone else from using the term ‘de ja vu’, although I feel may have done that before. The Spanish are seeking to reclaim the term ‘siesta’ meaning an end to daytime naps as we know them.

Good luck watching Estonia, suckers! We have to retaliate. Great Australian inventions like cask wine, tramp stamp tattoos, hook turns and the tall poppy syndrome should be withdrawn from the continent entirely. Terms like ‘stone the flaming crows’, ‘fair suck of the sauce bottle’ and ‘drongo’ will be flat-out banned, meaning every episode of ‘Home and Away’ featuring a scene with Alf Stewart will have to be majorly re-edited. The folks in Brussels won’t know what hit them. I can’t even recall the last time European Union Commission President Ursula von der Leyen opened her mouth without using either the term ‘flaming galah’ or ‘drop-kick’ at least once. Hugh Jackman will no longer speak to them. Forget ‘Brexit’ – Jackxit is where European resolve is truly tested.

could try something descriptive like ‘stinky crumble cheese’. Sounds delicious.

I feel we should stand our ground, especially on the touchy subject of cheeses. ‘Gouda’ isn’t a reference to a milk-based cheese from Holland. I’m pretty sure ‘Gouda’ played half back flank for Essendon in 1987 before

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‘English ham’ will no longer refer to a pork-based product but may still be used when referring to Ricky Gervais. Sadly, a ‘Dutch Oven’ can only be used with respect to an actual oven. If they keep this up, we’ll have no choice but to resign from Eurovision even though we’re clearly the best thing in it by an absolute mile. (Kate Miller Heidke was totally robbed. Robbed.)

If you’re thinking about reading the proposed free trade deal for yourself, it seems only fair to warn you that it is not a riveting read. Although it will make you hungry. I’d tell you more about it but I don’t want to give away the ending. I just hope neither side goes overboard. After all, what does it matter what it’s called so long as it’s still delicious? They say a rose by any other name would smell as sweet. Except you can’t call it a ‘rose’ anymore and, instead, are legally obliged to refer to it as ‘perennial flowering bee magnet’. It must be super awkward for the negotiators over dinner. I’d say ‘bon appetite’ but I suspect it’s not allowed.

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Tigers and Stonecats go down to the wire, Bulldogs on top

MPNFL

By Brodie Cowburn

DIVISION ONE

DROMANA have preserved their winning streak by the narrowest of margins.

Ladder leaders Dromana travelled to take on second-place Frankston YCW on Saturday. Both sides have been excellent this year, and loom as likely Grand Final contenders.

Goals were hard to come by at John Coburn Oval. Just five majors were kicked in the first half, with Dromana heading into the main break ahead by 11 points.

The game opened up a little more in the third term. At the final break Dromana led by one point, with the Stonecats breathing down their neck.

Goals dried up again in the last quarter. Both sides had opportunities,

but neither was able to land a major blow.

After a cagey goalless final quarter, Dromana emerged victorious. The Tigers stretched their winning streak to 13 with a 6.6 (42) to 5.13 (43) win.

Former Richmond Tiger Jake Aarts was excellent once again for Dromana. Luke Paynter was YCW’s best.

Frankston Bombers cemented their place in the top five with a close win over Sorrento on Saturday.

The Bombers came into the match in fifth place, with Sorrento just behind them in sixth. The Sharks struck first in front of their home crowd, but the Bombers wrestled back control in the second quarter. At half-time

Frankston Bombers led by 11 points.

Sorrento closed the gap in the third term, getting within four points of their finals rivals. The game was poised for a photo finish.

Both sides traded blows in an en-

tertaining final quarter. Sorrento kept touch with Frankston Bombers, but they weren’t able to get over the line.

Frankston Bombers bested Sorrento 12.11 (83) to 13.8 (86). Jarrad Grant was typically excellent for Frankston, scoring six vital goals.

The win puts the Bombers three wins clear inside the top five with just five games left in the home-and-away season.

Bonbeach picked up their second win for the season last weekend. They defeated Red Hill 6.7 (43) to 8.8 (56). Bonbeach are now just two points behind Langwarrin on the bottom of the ladder. The Kangaroos lost to Pines 8.9 (57) to 12.8 (80) on Saturday.

Rosebud closed out the round with a 14.7 (91) to 5.10 (40) win over Mt Eliza at home.

Cooper represents in NZ exchange

MPJFL

ROUND 10 of the MPJFL season saw an exciting new initiative come to life, with the launch of an International Exchange Program between the Mornington Peninsula Junior Football League and AFL New Zealand.

New Zealand born Cooper Clark represented the South Mornington Junior Football Club in a historic moment for the relationship between the MPJFL and AFL New Zealand, kicking two goals in a win against Sorrento over the weekend. Earlier this

year, Cooper represented the AFL New Zealand Academy against the MPJFL, competing against a side that featured five of his newly formed teammates at South Mornington.

The relationship between the MPJFL and AFL New Zealand has continually developed over the past 8 years, with a shared passion for Australian Rules Football the cornerstone of the exciting international collaboration.

The MPJFL would like to thank the South Mornington Junior Football Club for their willingness to engage with this initiative, and for facilitating

DIVISION TWO

MORNINGTON are on top of division two after a huge win over Hastings.

Mornington have been closing in on Karingal’s top spot in the last month. They laid claim to it last weekend by dispatching Hastings with ease.

Mornington dominated all day away from home. They went on to win by 80 points - 6.8 (44) to 18.16 (124).

Jackson Calder and Harry Lloyd kicked three goals each for Mornington.

Mornington were able to take top spot after Karingal fell to their third successive defeat. The Bulls lost to Devon Meadows at Glover Reserve on Saturday.

Devon Meadows put Karingal on the backfoot early with a 24 points to 1 opening quarter. The Bulls weren’t able to bounce back.

Devon Meadows went on to defeat Karingal 10.13 (73) to 7.10 (52). The win keeps them inside the top five.

Fellow finals contender Somerville had a strong challenge from Tyabb on Saturday. The Yabbies eventually fell to Somerville 11.6 (72) to 11.15 (81).

Pearcedale defeated Edithvale-Aspendale by three goals on Saturday. Seaford defeated Crib Point by 31, and Chelsea demolished Rye by 163 points to round out the winner’s list.

a positive experience for Cooper and his family.

Planning is now underway to expand on the foundations of this exchange program, with exciting and innovative opportunities in the pipeline for both participants of the MPJFL, and the young aspiring footballers across the Tasman Sea.

Spots for the 2024 MPJFL New Zealand Tour are filling up fast. If you are interested in participating, please contact your club to submit a expression of interest!

Picture: Gary Bradshaw

Safe hands: Langwarrin’s Josh Dormer marks on the run in front of Shane Savage of Pines in Saturday’s clash between the two Division One teams, Pines broke away to win in the last quarter after a hard fought battle in wet conditions at Lloyd Park. Picture: Paul Churcher

Rosebud ready for FV challenge

SOCCER

By Craig MacKenzie

ROSEBUD and Football Victoria are on a collision course that could end up in court.

Last week FV emailed the local club to inform it of a three-point deduction for playing an ineligible player.

The player in question is Davis Markulin.

He received two yellow cards in Rosebud’s surprise 3-2 home loss to State 5 struggler Pakenham United in a round 12 clash on Saturday 10 June.

It’s understood that Rosebud approached the referee after the match and he agreed not to record the second caution.

Referees have to fill in teamsheets after each match recording the halftime and full-time scoreline, scorers, substitutions and yellow and red cards and the official Rosebud teamsheet for this match did not record Markulin being sent off.

Rosebud’s coach at the time was Paul Truman and earlier in the season he was shown a red card for dissent but after a discussion with the referee after the match (a 1-0 away loss to Aspendale) the official decided not to record the send-off and no suspension took place.

Rosebud expected a similar outcome to the Markulin case but went one step further by checking the suspensions register the following week.

It claims that Markulin was not listed so he played against Mentone in a round 13 match that Rosebud won 2-1.

That now has been recorded as a 3-0 walkover to Mentone and Rosebud is up in arms over the decision.

It claims that a couple of weeks after the Mentone match the suspensions register was updated and showed that Markulin had to serve an automatic one-match suspension.

The club complied and he stood out of the very next match (round 15) against Hampton Park United.

Rosebud has formally challenged FV’s decision and has engaged a lawyer.

In NPL2 news Langwarrin lost 2-0 away to promotion chasing Western United on Sunday.

The visitors were 2-0 down after 25 minutes and could have hit back in the 38th minute had Archie Macphee’s penalty attempt not been saved by United keeper Michael Vonja.

When United’s Zac Kocankovski was shown a second yellow in the 70th minute and Langy given a free-kick it was Vonja once more standing in the way this time pushing Tom Young’s attempt onto the post.

In State 1 news Mornington maintained its promotion push with a 4-1 away win over Richmond last Friday night.

Rory Currie’s predatory instincts put the Seagulls 1-0 up after six minutes but Richmond hit back with a fine low strike from just inside the area and the sides went in to the half-time break at 1-1.

In the 57th minute Currie turned provider when he cut the ball back from the left for Adam Hester who finished from close range.

Navin Velupillay, Hester and Ziggy Razuki were involved in an interpassing move in the 72nd minute with Razuki sliding the ball across the box for Shaun Kenny to make it 3-1 with a firsttime finish.

That two-goal cushion was extended in the 83rd minute by super sub Kane Bentley who beat the offside trap then spotted the keeper off his line and neatly chipped him from outside the area.

In State 2 news Peninsula Strikers downed Heatherton United 2-1 at Centenary Park on Saturday.

Heatherton featured a raft of new signings while Strikers were without Huss Chehimi (suspended) and Jamie Davidson (injured in the warm-up) and were forced to substitute Cal Delaney and goalkeeper Faraz Zenoozi in the first half.

Riley Anderton put Strikers 1-0 up after six minutes with a low drive from just inside the area but Wumjock Jock levelled for Heatherton in the 14th minute.

Both sides had chances to take the lead in the second half but the breakthrough came in the 66th minute when Andrew Goff put the speedy Campbell

Steedman through only to be brought down inside the area.

Anderton converted the resultant spot-kick and Strikers dug in and defended well for the remainder of the contest.

Other State 2 locals Skye United and Frankston Pines continue to flirt with relegation and face a challenging finale to the season.

Skye blew chance after chance at home to Mooroolbark on Saturday eventually going down 2-0 while Pines had to settle for a 1-1 draw at home to North Caulfield.

Kaspar Fry scored for Pines.

In State 4 news Somerville Eagles overcame Endeavour United 2-1 away from home, Chelsea also enjoyed an away success comfortably accounting for Noble Park 4-1 while Baxter won 3-0 at home against Lyndale United last weekend.

Second half goals from Ronnie Krishnan and Joe Simmons put the Eagles 2-0 up before big Matty Durand pegged one back for Endeavour.

A feature of the match was the appearance of substitute Lucas Simmons who became the sixth member of the extended Simmons family to play for the Somerville seniors.

It took Chelsea just two minutes to hit the front against Noble Park when Lachlan Davies pounced on a defensive error and seven minutes later a superb low Adrian Pace cross was hit first time into the roof of the net by Adam Bartosy to make it 2-0.

Noble Park hit back through Dejan Popovic in the 53rd minute but a stunning Piers Brelsford chip from 30 metres eight minutes later made it 3-1. Substitute Hamish Dorigo completed

Point to prove: Davis Markulin (back row second from right) lines up for Rosebud earlier this season. Markulin is at the centre of the club’s dispute with Football Victoria.

Picture: Darryl Kennedy

the scoreline in the 84th minute finishing well from another Pace cross.

Despite wasting a number of chances Baxter got the better of a determined Lyndale with the visitors content to sit back and get numbers behind the ball.

Dylan Murchie provided an early breakthrough but the home side had to wait until the 61st minute for Jack Elliott to give it breathing space and Keegan Myatt sealed the deal in the 90th minute.

“The goals were all the result of some great passing combinations and Jack Elliot’s goal highlighted the ball movement from one end to the other,” Baxter gaffer Stephen Fisher said.

In State 5 news Mount Martha claimed derby honours with a 3-1 win over Rosebud on Saturday.

Ethan Sanderson put the home side ahead after 11 minutes and eight minutes later Jaden Taberner increased the lead when he cut in from the left and struck a low shot into the bottom corner.

Rosebud hit back through leading scorer Noah Musso in the 22nd minute but right on half-time a cracking Mitch Hawkins free-kick that found the top corner gave Rosebud keeper Colin McCormack no chance.

Mount Eliza had a 5-2 home win over Pakenham United last weekend.

A match highlight was the performance of teenager Cohan King who was making his senior debut and gave the Pakenham defence a torrid time.

Player-coach Bryce Ruthven (two goals), Lachie Mitchell, Matt Sestanovich and Cohen were the home team’s scorers.

“I was really impressed with Cohan, who has just turned 18 and has had

some injury problems this season so to play the way he did on debut was a credit to his attitude and persistence,” Ruthven said.

Harry McCartney reports that Seaford swamped cellar-dweller Barton United 9-0 at Barton Recreation Reserve on Saturday.

Hat-tricks to teenager Esmat Ehsani and veteran Daniel Mota and goals from Michael Nobbs, Hayden Hicks and Chris Morel-Benoiton made it a day to remember for the visitors.

A match highlight was the penalty converted by goalkeeper Hicks who was celebrating his birthday.

His first attempt was parried but he followed up and buried the rebound before taking off on an elaborate goal celebration to mark the occasion.

Aspendale pushed champion elect Hampton Park United all the way before going down 3-2 at KM Reedy Reserve on Saturday.

The decisive goal came from a Hampton Park free-kick late in the second half with the ball skidding off the wet pitch and eluding Aspendale keeper Matthew Self.

Aspendale’s scorers were Jared Kilmartin and Blake Rosenberg and its best were Kieran Hughes, Self and Liam Norris.

NEXT WEEK’S GAMES

Friday 21 July, 8.30pm: Chelsea v Keysborough, Edithvale Recreation Reserve

Saturday 22 July, 3pm: Langwarrin v Manningham Utd Blues, Lawton Park

Gippsland Utd v Mornington, Baxter Park (Warragul)

Peninsula Strikers v Doncaster Rovers, Centenary Park

Sandown Lions v Baxter, Frederick Wachter Reserve

Mentone v Mount Eliza, Mentone Grammar Playing Fields

Seaford Utd v Rosebud, North Seaford Reserve

Aspendale v Barton Utd, Aspendale Gardens Sports Ground Pakenham Utd v Mount Martha, IYU Reserve

Saturday, 22 July, 5pm: Heatherton Utd v Frankston Pines, Bosnia and Herzegovina Centre Springvale City v Somerville Eagles, Ross Reserve

Sunday 23 July, 3pm: North Caulfield v Skye Utd, Caulfield Park

Medical technology changing the face of chronic disease

TRANSCATHETER aortic valve

procedures began at Peninsula Private Hospital in 2016. Cardiologists, Drs Greg Szto, Mariusz Wolbinski and Vivek Gupta are specially trained to offer this treatment to patients in the Mornington Peninsula region and beyond, saving them the need to travel to the city.

The perception that one needs to be in a large public hospital is no longer valid as Peninsula Private Hospital offers comprehensive care in a more intimate and personalised environment.

The aortic valve is the main valve in the heart that opens when the heart contracts to pump oxygen rich blood from the left ventricle to the aorta, which is one of the main arteries.

When the valve is narrowed, or stenosed, this is aortic stenosis. The heart can no longer pump the blood efficiently and it needs to work harder to eject blood out to the body. Aortic stenosis is like “wear and tear” within the heart and can be treated effectively.

We have found that some people have missed seeing their doctor in person during Covid, meaning early warning signs had been missed.

Common symptoms of aortic stenosis include shortness of breath, especially when exercising or on exertion. It also includes coughing at night when they are lying flat, fainting, heart palpitations, chest pain and fatigue. When the GP listens to your heart, they will hear a distinct murmur as the blood forces itself out through the narrowed valve.

Aortic stenosis affects around 4% of people aged over 65 and, left

untreated, would contribute to the death of half those who had severe disease, within two years.

At least 30% of people with severe aortic stenosis do not want to do anything about it for a number of reasons. They may be reluctant to have open heart surgery due to their advanced age, or either the patient or the GP believe nothing can be done due to their other medical conditions. They think the risk of surgery is too high.

There are options for treatment and a significant number of these patients could avoid open heart surgery and instead consider a minimally invasive procedure called TAVI [transcatheter aortic valve implantation]. Unlike open heart surgery, which requires patients to be connected to a heart lung machine during the procedure, TAVI is a relatively simple process, and offers a shorter recovery time. This procedure is far less invasive, and carries less risk of post-procedural complications. The patient usually goes home within one - two days.

The TAVI procedure can be done under general anesthetic or light sedation and involves accessing the femoral artery in the groin. The new valve is carried by way of a catheter up to the narrowed and diseased valve. This is carefully placed under xray guidance into position and expanded to take over the function of allowing blood out to the body. Speak to your GP and have a heart health check if you have any concerns regarding Aortic Stenosis.

“This procedure is far less risky in terms of invasiveness, and carries less risk of post-procedural complications. The patient usually goes home within two days.”

- Dr Greg Szto

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Dr Greg Szto

Dr Mariusz Wolbinski

Dr Vivek Gupta