Western Port News 19 September 2023

Home is where the heart is

Max, Tobias and Ethan with their mother, Celeste Sinclair, at the handover of the keys to their new home. The house is the latest constructed by Habitat for Humanity Victoria.

See report page 7.

Tax proposed for short-term stays

Mornington Peninsula CEO Joshua Sinclair said the “significant funding” must be re-invested on the Mornington Peninsula.

Council to Homeless Persons has also backed calls for the levy to be funelled into public and community housing.

THE state government is considering a tax on short-term stays and Airbnbs, which are a dominant factor on the Mornington Peninsula holiday rental market, and have been blamed for adding to the housing crisis.

State cabinet considered a new levy of up to 7.5 per cent on short-stay accommodation like Airbnb on Monday (18 September).

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“Our region will generate more than $10 million in revenue from a tax like this, and a significant portion of that should be spent on housing right here,” he said.

There were almost 5000 homes for rent on Airbnb along the Mornington Peninsula in February 2023, up from about 4000 last year, according to online data, but they are only booked for 52 days a year on average.

CEO Deborah Di Natale said Victoria was in the biggest housing crisis in recent memory and trails the nation on social housing.

The proposed new tax on short-term accommodation provided by companies like Airbnb is part of a bid to reform the housing market. Hotels are not expected to included in the levy.

But Nepean MP and shadow minister for tourism Sam Groth has

criticised the proposal, saying the tax would “punish Victorian holiday makers and regions”.

“This will make Victoria a less attractive destination for international and interstate visitors and threaten the $5 billion spent each year in Victoria alone on overnight accommodation,” he said.

The Chairman of the Mornington Peninsula Regional Tourism Board, Roger Lancia, said “if there is to be tax on Airbnbs we hope that the money is allocated to the regions in which it is derived.”

“In our case the taxes are allocated to the benefit of the Mornington Peninsula region and our local Visitor Economy.”

In February, the Mornington Peninsula Shire Council called for Airbnb owners to open up properties for longterm rental, but the plea has largely fallen on deaf ears with few owners taking their properties off the holiday rental market.

The Mornington Peninsula has about 4000 people on the public housing waiting list and around 1000 sleeping rough every night.

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Walk for a worthy cause

CLOSE to 200 people turned out for the annual suicide prevention walk at Mornington on Sunday 10 September.

The day, organised by suicide prevention network Chasing Change and the Mornington Peninsula Shire Council, is recognised in more than 60 countries, uniting people in a

shared mission to reduce stigma, advocate for policy change, encourage help seeking, and honour the memories of those lost to suicide, those who have survived suicide attempts, and those who carry grief.

The walk coincided with World Suicide Prevention Day.

Pictures: Gary Sissons

In its sixth year, the walk was well supported by the community, with many participants taking a gentle stroll around the perimeter of Mornington Park, where they were invited to tie a colourful ribbon to the chain link fence as a symbol of hope.

Most councillors stay silent on Voice

By Liz Bell and Keith Platt MOST Mornington Peninsula Shire

Councillors are remaining tight lipped about how they will vote in the upcoming Voice referendum.

At the 5 September council meeting, around 30 local residents, including two indigenous elders, called on the council to support three questions given without notice - one from Marg D’Arcy and two from former Voices of Mornington Peninsula-backed independent candidate for the seat of Flinders Dr Sarah Russell.

However, Russell said the CEO’s response was “dismissive” and similar to what a “spokesperson” from the council said to an ABC journalist.

Russell said the residents had asked the council to publicly support the Yes vote at the upcoming referendum, requesting that councillors “show leadership” by tabling a motion to “support changing the Constitution to recognise the First Peoples of Australia by establishing an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice. We also support council encouraging council employees and volunteers and those operating from council owned facilities showing public support for a Yes vote through wearing badges, t-shirts and/or displaying signs.”

The question noted that councillors who support it “will be on the right side of history”.

The residents also invited councillors to attend Yes23’s walk on 17 September.

Russell said the group was unceremoniously shut down from further

discussing the question.

Council documentation states that the aim of public question time is to give an opportunity for the public to ask general questions at meetings. Questions with notice are given a considered response by a council officer or CEO, while questions without notice will receive a written response within seven days and published on the shire’s website.

Aboriginal woman and chair of the Mornington Peninsula Yes23 steering group, Kayla Cartledge, said the group behind the questions had filled the room with “a respectful presence”.

“We wanted to get in front of coun-

cil to ask them the question, ‘Will you support the Yes vote’ “, she said. Cartledge said those attending the meeting wanted to get the referendum on the council and councillors’ radar.

“We want the council and councillors to know we are here and what we expect from them.”

Marg D’Arcy said Mornington Peninsula has one of the largest Aboriginal populations in the southern region.

“The expired council’s Reconciliation Action Plan noted that the council is committed to listening to and learning from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, including elders and young people, to ensure that our

efforts directly support the needs and aspirations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities,” she said.

“Given this action plan, I am very disappointed that the council has not publicly supported a Yes vote to change the constitution to recognise the First Peoples of Australia by establishing an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice.”

Dr Sarah Russell noted that at least 12 other councils had supported changing the constitution to recognise the First Peoples of Australia by establishing an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice.

“Greater Dandenong councillors, for example, voted in May to support a Yes vote for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament”, Russell said.

“Yet no MPSC councillor has yet moved a notice of motion for council to make a statement supporting the Yes vote.

“The referendum will shape the future of our nation. Residents expect politicians, including local councillors, to show leadership. So, I simply asked, ‘Why has MPSC chosen not to take a public position on supporting an Indigenous Voice to Parliament?’, I did not receive an explicit answer to this question.

“My second question asked whether the councillors would agree to vote on the following statement in recognition of the expressed wish of local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for changing the constitution:

We support changing the constitution to recognise the First Peoples of Australia by establishing an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice?”

Russell said local councillors were public figures who residents looked to for leadership.

After being emailed by the News, only mayor Cr Steve Holland and Cr Antonelli Celi revealed their voting intentions.

Cr Steve Holland said he would vote ‘No’.

“I don’t believe it is appropriate for the shire to take a formal position on this issue. It is up to each individual Australian citizen to decide how they will vote and they should be able to do that without undue influence,” he said.

Cr Antonella Celi said she supported the current shire position of “a conscience vote for our community”.

Cr Debra Mar said she had previously “made it clear to the community” how she would personally vote, and said it was “not in the interest of this council to state a position, one way or the other and influence our communities which way to vote”.

The council’s website states that “it is up to each individual to seek out the arguments for and against the proposal and to vote according to their conscience”.

See more at https://www.mornpen. vic.gov.au/Community-Services/ Aboriginal-and-Torres-Strait-Islanderculture-on-the-Peninsula/The-VoiceReferendum

Yes from the heart: ‘Yes’ campaign supporters took to the streets on Sunday 17 September, walking from Safety Beach to Rosebud in support of the ‘Yes’ vote in the coming referendum. Picture: Yanni

Hoax causes lockdown

AN allegedly threatening social media message that forced Mount Eliza Secondary College into lockdown on Thursday 14 September was quickly deemed a hoax.

Police attended, but would not reveal if the caller made a threat to the school or to any person, or what the threat was.

Diving straight in

SENIOR constable Oscar Stevenson, 24, is the youngest officer to have joined the Water Police Squad.

Originally from the East Gippsland region, Stevenson moved to the Mornington Peninsula during high school and went on to start a university degree in law and commerce. Not enjoying the course work, it was some memorable chats with Water Police that inspired him to jump ship and join Victoria Police in 2019.

After three years in general duties at Mornington, he set sail to the Water Police in Williamstown saying, “Looked like an awesome gig with a lot of opportunities there.”

Stevenson says he is currently completing his three-month base training and will complete his entry level commercial qualification but notes that the learning never stops when he’s out on the boats.

Anyone interested in a police career can find out more at policecareers.info/3mh0OEu

Still stretching after 100 years

By Ranald Macdonald

FLINDERS resident Zeta Newbound attends weekly stretching classes at the Balnarring Town Hall on Tuesdays,

A former schoolteacher and physical education instructor Newbound, who celebrates her 100th birthday on 7 October, actively participates in all the exercises.

She was a pennant golfer and member of the Flinders Golf Club committee.

Newbound and her late husband Maxwell have two children, with her daughter following in her footsteps as a teacher.

The family had a weekender in Shoreham for 30 years when living in St Kilda, before moving to Flinders in the 1950s where they built a two-storey house.

Maxwell died of cancer aged 67.

Zeta Newbound’s parents came from NSW but went on their honeymoon to England where they stayed for 10 months during which time Zeta, an only child, was born.

Her father was a dental mechanic and had served in World War I in the Australian 8th Field Ambulance. Her mother was a professional violinist.

After London, the family moved to Toronto, Canada for 10 years before settling back in Australia at Sydney’s Bondi Beach for two years and then Melbourne.

Newbound was attracted to teaching and while at Toorak Central primary school, developed her skills and knowledge in physical education.

This latter area took her around Victoria training teachers and taking classes for the Education Department.

She was chosen with five others to spend a year in Japan based in Kure spreading the word about including physical education on the curriculum.

Newbound for many years has been a keen supporter of the ABC and keeps up to date on matters political and local. She is more than willing to engage in debate on most subjects, at least with those with open minds.

She will be surrounded by family and friends over the weekend of 7 October and might get a message of congratulation from King Charles.

Fit for life: Zeta Newbound has had a physical approach to life for 100 years but maintains an keeps up with the events of the day, locally and nationally. Pictures: Supplied

Animal cruelty reports buck the trend

Liz Bell liz@mpnews.com.au

REPORTS of animal cruelty on the Mornington Peninsula have dropped slightly in the past year, according to the RSPCA.

The RSPCA Victoria recently released its statistics for the 2022/2023 year, with data revealing there were 281 reports of cruelty in the shire compared to 311 the previous year, lifting the shire’s ranking from sixth worst to eleventh.

Statewide, the figures reflect the cost-of-living crisis, with a high number of animals surrendered or seized.

Going smoke-free for healthier shire

A SMOKE-free trial run by the Mornington Peninsula Shire Council is among the finalists in the 41st annual Keep Australia Beautiful Victoria’s Tidy Towns & Cities - Sustainability Awards.

In the litter category, the Safety Beach smoke free zone specifically has been hailed a success in navigating a smoke free environment. Since the original smoke free trial in April 2021, Beach Patrol volunteers have monitored the uptake of butt bins, with findings showing a significant decrease in butt litter. Local businesses were also surveyed, with 42 per cent notic-

ing a reduction in butt litter near their businesses.

The council has been rolling out its smoke-free environment policy - which aims to reduce tobacco related harm and increased environmental sustainability - as part of the Tobacco Act.

This implementation of smoke free areas includes clearly identifiable spaces, with the help of signage and butt bins on all relevant council owned and managed sites.

Smoke free areas include libraries, public halls, youth centres, civic reserves, Mornington Peninsula regional gallery and customer support centres.

The trial was run with help from Peninsula Health, Safety Beach/ Dromana Beach Patrol, Wastewise Peninsula, Belgravia Leisure, Civic Reserve user groups, Josie Jones from The Only Butt campaign and Point Leo Foreshore Committee.

Mayor Cr Steve Holland said council’s smoke free environment policy implementation was another direct response to protecting resident’s wellbeing and our environment.

“This implementation identifies and creates smoke free areas on all relevant council owned and managed lands,” he said.

For the first time ever, this year’s release includes the number of animals coming into RSPCA Victoria’s care via the Inspectorate for each local government area.

Twenty five animals were seized or surrendered to the RSPCA on the Mornington Peninsula, ranking the shire twenty-ninth in the state.

Neighbouring municipalities of Frankston and Casey fared worse, with more than 300 reports of animal cruelty and 27 animals surrendered in Frankston in the past financial year. The number of cruelty reports for Casey soared to more than 500.

Speaking about the annual figures, RSPCA Victoria’s Chief Inspector, Michael Stagg, said the increases in most parts of the state was a worrying trend.

“In the past 12 months, our Inspectors have investigated more than

10,000 reports of animal cruelty and seized or took the surrender of 2569 animals across the state,” he said.

“During this time, we’ve also had several investigations resulting in large-scale seizures or surrenders of animals, forcing our teams to find room and resources to care for them in a short space of time.”

“When we prosecute cases of animal cruelty, our shelter teams may need to care for the animals involved as the court cases progress, sometimes lasting months or years, adding to the pressure already faced by our nearcapacity shelters.”

RSPCA Victoria forecasts the number of animals coming into its care via the inspectorate will reach more than 3340 by 2027 – a 222.7 per cent increase from 2017/18.

Stagg said some of the factors contributing to the increase included costs of pet food and medical care.

“Many people also became first-time pet owners during the pandemic and may need further information or support to help them understand how to care for their animals such as providing sanitary living conditions, grooming or preventative health measures.”

The most common type of cruelty report concerned insufficient water, food, or shelter. Husbandry concerns were also reported, including unsanitary living conditions and infrequent or no visits from farriers or shearers.

To make a report contact RSPCA Victoria on 9224 2222 or visit rspcavic.org/tip-off-form/

Smoke free: Cr Antonella Celi, Shaheer Riyal, Ayla and Jude Latta, Alison Manning, Rhonda Ferguson, Flora Reginato, Theresa Stelling, Jeff Manning, Finn and Celia Tanner, Jacqui Strangis, Lorraine Melahridis, Noel Knight, Val Knight, John Donnelly, Linea Donnelly and Cr Debra Mar. Picture: Supplied

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Eight sites get green wedge ‘protection’

Liz Bell liz@mpnews.com.au

THE state government has backed Mornington Peninsula Shire Council’s efforts to protect eight green wedge parcels of land.

The C270morn amendment, which has been waiting for Planning Minister Sonya Kilkenny’s stamp of approval since last year, will see the rezoning of eight parcels of land outside the Urban Growth Boundary and fix irregularities in the Mornington Peninsula planning scheme.

MILLIE ELIZABETH COX

Parents: Ashleigh Kortholt & Billy Anderson

Birth date: 1.9.2023

Birth weight: 3790gms

Born at: Frankston Hospital

ELARA GRACE

Parents: Jade Schmidt & Elijah Grenfell

Birth date: 5.9.2023

Birth weight: 3240gms

Born at: Frankston Hospital

The amendment affects 10 sites across Mornington, Mount Eliza, Mount Martha, Portsea and Shoreham.

Leigh Eustace, a member of the Green Wedges Coalition and spokesperson for Save Reg’s Wedge - a grass roots group that unsuccessfully fought to prevent the development of land at 60 to 70 Kunyung Road, Mount Eliza - said while the approval was good news “from a green wedge point of view”, it was too late to save the Kunyung Road site from being developed into aged care and private residential units.

The group wanted the 8.9-hectare site rezoned from special use to green wedge and was hoping the C270morn amendment would be approved before the development was given the go ahead by the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal late last year.

The council was also disappointed with the minister’s decision not to rezone the Ryman Healthcare site at 60-70 Kunyung Road, Mount Eliza to green wedge zone.

MIA RACHEL-KAY NIXON

Parents: Shiarn & Bradley Nixon

Birth date: 5.9.2023

Birth weight: 3229gms

Born at: Frankston Hospital

LYLAH JEAN

Parents: Jessica Melmoth & Stephen Belleville

Birth date: 8.9.2023

Birth weight: 2540gms

Born at: Frankston Hospital

MILA KATE MCCOMB ANGUS JOHN RADFORD

Parents: Jenna Ingram & Jarrod McComb

Birth date: 12.9.2023

Birth weight: 3330gms

Born at: Frankston Hospital

Parents: Lara Beth & William Radford

Birth date: 12.9.2023

Birth weight: 3392gms

Born at: Frankston Hospital

South East Water land at 50A McGregor Avenue, Mount Martha will also not be included in the amendment. The property is adjacent to the Hearn Road Bay Park Scout Camp which council had resolved to remove from the amendment at its 31 October 2022 planning services committee meeting. Kilkenny said any future review of zoning for the two sites should be conducted concurrently.

The mayor Cr Steve Holland said council wanted to protect the peninsula’s “highly valued” green wedge from inappropriate development.

The following sites outside the urban growth boundary will be re-zoned from the special use zone schedule 2 (SUZ2) to either green wedge zone schedule 3 (GWZ3), public conservation and resource zone (PCRZ) or public park and recreation zone (PPRZ):

n The foreshore reserve next to 60–70 Kunyung Road, Mount Eliza (does not include the aged care centre site).

n Mornington Golf Course, Tallis Drive, Mornington.

n Portsea Golf Course, London Bridge Road, Portsea.

n Manyung Recreation Camp, Sunnyside Road, Mount Eliza.

n Point Nepean National Park Point Nepean Road, Portsea.

n Marine Parade, Shoreham (Mentone Grammar School).

n Padua Catholic College, Oakbank Road, Mornington (two sites).

Push for more ‘democracy’ in planning

VICTORIANS opposing what they think is unsuitable property development will have a new rallying point next week after the launch of a public declaration for a “Liveable Victoria”.

The declaration is the joint effort of Planning Democracy, and Green Wedges Coalition.

Planning Democracy was formerly known as Planning Backlash, an umbrella group formed by veteran planning activist Mary Drost OAM in 2003.

Backlash was a loose alliance of 250 community groups across Melbourne and Victoria lobbying for more democracy in local and state planning.

Planning Democracy convenor Kelvin Thomson – the former federal MP for Wills with a long involvement in environment, overpopulation and overdevelopment policy – said the declaration aimed to “protect Victoria from overdevelopment at the hands of increasingly

aggressive … property developers”.

“It seeks to safeguard our residential and environmental amenity, heritage, tree canopy cover, green wedges and open space. It asserts the right of residents to have a say about the character of the community in which they live.”

Launch speakers include planning specialist Professor Michael Buxton formerly of RMIT, Royal Historical Society of Victoria’s Dr Charles Sowerwine, and Mornington Peninsula resident Jenny Warfe, prominent in opposing recent high-rise development proposals in Frankston and a long-time advocate of low-rise development on the peninsula.

Liveable Victoria launch, 2-4pm Sunday 24 September, East Melbourne library, 122 George Street, East Melbourne.

RSVP to Kelvin Thomson at: pleasant123@ me.com or Rosemary West, coordinator Green Wedges Coalition, rowest99@gmail.com

Taking care of mental health at work

MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire Council will launch mental health training for small businesses next month.

Together with Mornington Peninsula organisation Speak & Share the council has developed mental health workshops for small businesses with a $15000 grant from Business Victoria.

The mayor Cr Steve Holland said discussions around the importance of good mental started as early as kindergarten, and for young people mental health discussions came with little stigma because it was a natural topic to talk about for them.

Holland said the state government was introducing legislation around occupational health and safety regulations in a bid to recognise hazards that posed a risk to psychological health in the workplace.

“Employers are facing challenges such as workloads, new consumer expectations, supporting their employees’ wellbeing, financial demands and global uncertainties,” he said.

“In addition to this, local businesses experience challenges of high seasonality, staff shortages and exclusion from regional funding.

“By embracing wellbeing as a core business function, businesses will enjoy numer-

ous benefits, including increased productivity, heightened employee engagement and improved overall employee health.”

Holland said talking about mental health and wellbeing in the workplace should be part of everyday workplace conversations.

Cr Anthony Marsh, council’s “small business champion”, said the council had also developed a mental health and wellbeing tool kit that included templates, guides and resources.

A mentally healthy workplace was beneficial for businesses and employees, could increase productivity and job satisfaction, lead to more engagement in the workplace, less sick leave and improved overall employee health.

Fifty free tickets are available for each workshop session, limited to one participant a business.

Workshops will run in October, world mental health awareness month: Rye Hotel, 16 October, 3pm – 5pm; The Rumbl, Watt Road, Mornington, 18 October, 5.30pm – 7.30pm; Sanctuary Inn, Marine Parade, Hastings, 24 October, 9am – 11am; Jetty Road Brewery, Brasser Road, Dromana, 26 October, 5.30pm – 7.30pm.

Booking can be made at: mpbusiness.com.au/ wellbeing

Habitat for Humanity create Home Sweet Home

Liz Bell liz@mpnews.com.au

AS a single mum of three boys, Celeste Sinclair has spent years seeking ways to provide her family with a safe home.

Against all odds in a tough housing market, that has finally happened after charity Habitat for Humanity provided the lifeline Sinclair needed to step into the housing market on the Mornington Peninsula.

The young family have just taken ownership of a new home in Crib Point, one of several properties built by Habitat for Humanity Victoria, which is part of the global Habitat for Humanity network, working in more than 70 countries towards its vision of a world where everyone has a decent place to live.

Established in 1976, Habitat for Humanity International is the world’s number one not-for-profit provider of housing and improved shelter for low-income families, which it does by offering “partner families” like Celeste’s the opportunity to contribute to building their own homes alongside volunteers, and by paying an affordable loan.

Sinclair’s struggle to provide affordable and reliable housing is like that of hundreds of thousands of families around the country.

She recalls living in houses with a leaking roof or a front door that fell off. With most of her time spent homeschooling her neurodiverse sons and working multiple jobs to make ends meet, having a place to home has always been an unreachable goal.

“A home to us means stability,” Celeste reflects. “I’m looking forward to my sons remembering their address, and knowing it off by heart, because we live here and we’re not going to move.”

Despite the challenges she’s faced, Celeste carries with her a heart for helping others. During the week, she tutors autistic children in their

unique ways of learning. Her dream to pursue art therapy stems from a personal passion to see neurodiverse individuals have access to ways they can express themselves to heal and grow.

“A social worker who was working with me when I was younger suggested I paint my feelings. I tried it and it was amazing. I felt I could get

Opportunity: Phillip Curtis Executive Director Habitat for Humanity Victoria and Anthony Lennon Habitat for Humanity Victoria, pictured with with Celeste, Ethan, Max and Tobias.

Picture: Gary Sissons

feelings out I ordinarily couldn’t... I’m hoping I can provide a safe space for others to express themselves in the same way; especially those who find it hard to express themselves in traditional means,” she said.

As a Habitat for Humanity Victoria partner family, Sinclair receives the hand-up she needs to work towards affordable home ownership. More than just a hand-up, she and her sons get to participate in building their future home with HFHV, as well as volunteer time with the ReStore Rosebud opportunity shop.

“Seeing my eldest son Ethan on site interacting with the builders and the other volunteers has been absolutely beautiful. He is usually really anxious around new people and situations. There was one point when he came down and Phil Curtis was here... which he thought was absolutely amazing,” she said.

“Phil showed him how to use the drop saw. It was awesome to see Ethan interacting with people and feeling comfortable.”

With the help of Habitat for Humanity Victoria, Sinclair has the hand-up she needs to provide her family with a stable place to call home.

Receiving the keys to her new home on Thursday (15 September) was like unlocking the door to a new chapter of her family’s life.

Community Bank now taking funding applications

FOR 15 years Bendigo Community Bank Hastings has been helping our local community to thrive.

They return their profits to the people and communities that generate them.

Bendigo Bank’s network of Community Bank branches have pumped almost $300 million back into Australian communities. More than $800,000 of that has been in and around Hastings.

From youth leadership programs to art shows, community radio to community houses, children’s basketball to bowls clubs, swimming lessons to programs to keep our town tidy, together they are building a stronger, healthier and more resilient community.

So if you are a local community group, not-for-profit or sports club who is supporting the local community and making an impact locally, Bendigo Community Bank Hastings want to hear from you.

Applications for community funding are now open. You can find application forms on their website, Facebook page or in branch.

Follow the link for details, call the branch on 5979 2075 or visit them at 96 High St, Hastings.

Applications close October 14. So don’t delay – apply today!

Website: www.bendigobank.com. au/branch/vic/community-bank-hastings-district/

Facebook: www.facebook.com/ communitybankhastings

Volunteers stumped after theft

VOLUNTEERS who created a new native garden for the community in Mornington are distraught over the callous destruction of the garden and theft of most of the plants.

The Pine Avenue Reserve restoration project was only completed last month, with volunteers from Friends of Pine Avenue Reserve joining children from the nearby South Mornington Preschool to create a green space and a native habitat for birds and frogs.

But some time over the past two weeks, someone has ripped out and removed many of the plants and left others uprooted and dying on the ground.

Friends of Pine Avenue Reserve spokesperson Catherine Warters said she was disappointed and disgusted that anybody could destroy something so precious to the community.

“We think that around August 27-30 Indigenous the plants were removed at the Downward Street end of the park, as well as some garden logs that had been placed for protection of plants, and bird and insect habitat.

Warters said the group had worked with the Mornington Peninsula Shire Council to have a fence installed around a pond in the park to protect the small waterway and ensure the frogs could thrive.

“The native plants and trees we planted had created such a lovely environment, but unfortunately someone decided they needed the plants more,” she said.

The plants included several river red gums, native kangaroo grasses, banksias, she-oaks, and coreas.

Warters said the volunteers were disheartened but would replant at some point in the future.

Help steer our footpaths in the right direction

Carving a testament: The tree stump of a flowering gum has been transformed into a poignant reminder of the tragedy and sacrifices of war. Picture: Supplied

Honouring all who serve

AN old tree stump beside the Rosebud RSL carpark has been transformed into a beautiful, commemorative sculpture that symbolises the bravery and sacrifices of Australia’s veteran community.

The wood carving, by artist Brandon Kroon, was completed on Thursday (14 September)

and now stands as a visual reflection of the lives changed forever due to conflict.

Kroon said the unnamed WWI soldier represented all those who had served, and he was honoured to have been commissioned for the project.

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Gone: Plant ripped out and stolen from the Pine Avenue Reserve.

Picture: Supplied

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The Guide

TOP PICKS OF THE WEEK

THURSDAY SAM TAUNTON: ROOSTER

TEN, 8.30pm

He’s one of the presenters of 10’s The Project, but many people may not realise Sam Taunton (pictured) is an accomplished comedian in his own right. The stand-up talent is a natural on stage as he endearingly roasts himself and points out his flaws. Just about nothing is off limits in this comedy-special, including his eye-opening experience as a 16 year old when he was hit by a P-plate driver. With his disarmingly open and sometimes awkward manner, Taunton is a memorable – and funny – character.

FRIDAY SHERWOOD

ABC TV, 8.30pm

Another top-flight British crime drama kicks off on the ABC tonight with a fact-based political undercurrent. Created by acclaimed writer James Graham, Sherwood tells of a baffling double murder in a mining village in Nottinghamshire, where tensions linger following a miners’ strike. On the case is police chief DCS Ian St Clair (David Morrissey, pictured) who quickly finds there is no shortage of suspects as he navigates an uneasy alliance with an old colleague.

SATURDAY FROGMORE HOUSE: ROYAL RETREAT

SBS, 8.30pm

It would be safe to say that until 2019, only the most astute royal watchers knew a single thing about Frogmore in Home Park, Windsor. However, all that changed when its most famous tenants, Harry and Meghan, moved in… and then out. Their former home – the four-bedroom heritagelisted Frogmore Cottage (pictured) – is just one of the historic buildings within the 35-acre estate. While the current royal rift might seem shocking, it pales in comparison to the dark secrets and scandals lurking here.

SUNDAY THE BLOCK

NINE, 7pm

Whether you’re an avid cook or someone who lives and dies by their microwave, the old adage rings true: “kitchens and bathrooms sell houses”. Since The Block’s producers aren’t quite sadistic enough to give the contestants a week where both these big-ticket rooms are on the renovation schedule, we’ve had to settle with the next best thing: kitchen and laundry week, one of the biggest in their three-month build. Now, it’s time for feedback from the judges –Shaynna Blaze, Neale Whitaker (pictured) and Darren Palmer. Tune in to find out what they think of that orange oven, and exactly what “Japandi” means.

Thursday, September 21

8.00 Foreign Correspondent.

8.30 Grand Designs: House Of The Year: Incredible Transformations. (PG) Part 2 of 4.

9.20 Griff’s Great Australian Rail Trip: Perth To Kalgoorlie – Find A Sandgroper. (R) Griff Rhys Jones explores Australia by train.

10.10 Art Works. (PG, R)

10.40 ABC Late News. 10.55 The Business. (R) 11.10 The Whiteley Art Scandal. (PG, R) 12.10 Q+A. (R) 1.15 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

3.40 Tenable. (R) 4.30 The Drum. (R) 5.30

7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG, R) 6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Great Australian Walks With Julia Zemiro. (PGa) Julia Zemiro heads to Tasmania.

8.30 Eva Longoria: Searching For Mexico: Jalisco. (PGa)

Eva Longoria visits Jalisco.

9.20 Crime. (Premiere) A schoolgirl is abducted.

11.20 SBS World News Late. 11.50 Max Anger: With One Eye Open. (MA15+v) 12.45 Exit. (MA15+dl, R) 2.35 Man In Room 301. (Mals, R) 4.20 Destination Flavour. (R) 4.50 Destination Flavour Down Under Bitesize. (R)

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

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PG) A blast from Mali’s past hits the Bay.

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

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

10.15 Air Crash Investigations: Missed Opportunities. (PGa, R) A look at the crash of Flight 1851.

11.15 The Latest: Seven News. (R)

11.45 Autopsy USA. (MA15+ad, R)

12.45 The Resident. (Ma, R) 2.00

(R)

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

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

8.30 Emergency. (Mm, R) First-time dads Michael and Luke treat a motorcycle rider with multiple fractures.

9.30 Casualty 24/7. (Mm) Follows doctors at the causality department of a hospital. 10.30 Nine News Late.

Chicago Med. (MA15+am)

The First 48. (Mal, R)

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

7.30 Gogglebox Australia. Opinionated viewers discuss TV shows.

8.30 Sam Taunton: Rooster. (MA15+ls) A stand-up performance by Australian Pinder Prize-winning comedian Sam Taunton.

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

10.40 Law & Order: SVU. (MA15+av, R) Velasco asks Benson for help.

1.30 The Project. (R)

2.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

3.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

Neale Whitaker judges The Block

Friday, September 22

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

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

7.30 Gardening Australia. Costa Georgiadis explores ferns.

8.30 Sherwood. (Premiere, Malv) After a murder occurs in an ex-mining town, DCS Ian St Clair is called in to investigate.

9.30 Midsomer Murders. (Mv, R) A folk festival organiser is killed in a manner reminiscent to that described in a ballad.

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

11.20 Miniseries: Innocent. (Mal, R) Part 4 of 4.

12.05 Harrow. (Mav, R)

1.00 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG, R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 South America With Simon Reeve: The Andes. (Ml) Part 3 of 5.

8.40 Ancient Egypt: Chronicles Of An Empire: Cult Of The Dead.

(Mav) Takes a look at ancient Egyptian funeral practices and afterlife beliefs.

9.40 Tony Robinson: The Thames At Night. (R) Part 3 of 4.

10.35 SBS World News Late.

11.05 Unseen. (Malnv)

11.55 Romulus. (MA15+av, R)

3.45 Destination Flavour. (R) 4.15 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (R) 4.45 Bamay. (R)

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

Saturday, September 23

6.30 Kitchen Cabinet. (R) Annabel

Crabb meets Jordon Steele-John.

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

7.30 Shakespeare And Hathaway. (Mv) Frank and Lu are hired by a dance school owner to debunk a curse that is destroying her business.

8.15 Vera. (Mav, R) Part 1 of 4. DCI Vera Stanhope investigates the death of a young woman in a suspicious fire.

9.50 The Newsreader. (Ml, R)

The country is rocked by a mass shooting in the heart of Melbourne.

10.45 Shetland. (Mal, R)

A controversial local is murdered.

11.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PG) Narelda Jacobs takes on a trapeze.

8.30 Frogmore House: Royal Retreat. Explores Frogmore, the idyllic royal estate that has been the private escape for generations of royals.

9.50 World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys: Dunedin Railways, New Zealand. (R) Narrated by Bill Nighy.

10.40 Sex And Sensibility. (MA15+ans, R)

11.35 Rex In Rome. (Mv, R)

1.30 Suspect. (MA15+v, R) 3.10 UFOs. (PGa, R)

4.20 Bamay. (R)

4.50 Destination Flavour:

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Johanna Griggs and Pete Colquhoun explore a terrace home that looks small but is packed with features.

7.30 Football. AFL. Finals Series. First preliminary final. Collingwood v GWS Giants. From the MCG.

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

11.00 To Be Advised.

12.00 12 Monkeys. (MA15+v, R) Cassie asks Cole where he is from.

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)

5.00 NBC Today.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 Rugby League. NRL. Finals Series. First preliminary final. Penrith Panthers v Melbourne Storm.

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

10.45 MOVIE: The Expendables. (2010, MA15+lv, R) Mercenaries try to assassinate a dictator. Sylvester Stallone.

12.45 MOVIE: Good Kill. (2014, Malsv, R)

2.35 It’s All Greek To Me. (R)

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

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

(R)

5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30

Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)

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

7.30 Have You Been Paying

Attention? (Malns, R)

Hosted by Tom Gleisner.

8.30 The Graham Norton Show. (Mal, R) Graham Norton is joined by legendary singer Bruce Springsteen, actors Anya Taylor-Joy and Anna Maxwell Martin, and comedian Mo Gilligan. Florence and the Machine perform their single Dream Girl Evil

10.30 To Be Advised.

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 To Be Advised.

1.10 Travel Oz. (PG, R) Host Greg Grainger explores the Newell Highway in outback New South Wales, following the gold trail from Grenfell to Orange and on to Narrabri.

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Get Clever. (R) Educational kids’ program in which the wonders of maths and science are explored.

5.00 House Of Wellness. (PGa, R) Luke Darcy, Jo Stanley and Luke Hines take a look at locations that highlight living well.

6.00 Nine News Saturday.

7.00 Rugby League. NRL. Finals Series. Second preliminary final. Brisbane Broncos v New Zealand Warriors.

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

10.45 Rugby World Cup: Highlights. News and highlights.

11.45 MOVIE: BlacKkKlansman. (2018, MA15+lv) John David Washington.

2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PGa)

2.30 The Garden Gurus. (R)

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

6.00 Luxury Escapes. Takes a look at holiday to Bali.

6.30 Bondi Rescue. (PGal, R) Whippet rescues two men at the same time.

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

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

9.00 MOVIE: Top Gun. (1986, Ms, R) Students at an elite US flying school for advanced fighter pilots compete against each other to be the best in the class. Tom Cruise, Kelly McGillis.

11.15 The Cheap Seats. (Mal, R)

Japan Bitesize. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30

ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

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

12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 Authentic. (PG) 5.00 Hour Of Power.

6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast.

9.00 Insiders. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PG, R) 11.30 Praise. (R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline.

1.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 2.30 Shakespeare And Hathaway. (PGa, R) 3.15 Grand Designs: House Of The Year. (PG, R) 4.05 Griff’s Great Australian Rail Trip. (R) 5.00 Art Works. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow.

6.30 Voices Of Australia.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Death In Paradise. (Ma, R) A nurse dies under suspicious circumstances.

8.30 The Newsreader. (Mdl) Helen is plunged into crisis when a gossip columnist threatens to expose her troubled past.

9.25 Mother And Son. (Ml, R) Arthur and Maggie both engage in sexual misadventures with disastrous results.

9.55 Annika. (Ma, R) The body of a scientist is found in a loch.

10.45 Total Control. (Mlv, R)

11.35 Talking Heads. (PG, R)

12.10 Rage Vault. (MA15+adhlnsv)

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

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Designing Paradise With Bill Bensley. (PG) 10.00 The Eco Show. (PG) 11.00 Curious Traveller. (PG) 12.00

APAC Weekly. 12.30 France 24 English News.

1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Gymnastics. FIG

Artistic World Challenge Cup series. Round 5. Highlights. 4.00 Sunset Stories. (R) 4.10 Following The Flow. (PGal, R) 5.40 Secret Nazi Bases. (PGa, R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Megastructures: Knights Templar Castles.

8.30 MOVIE: You Can Go Now.

(2022, Malns, Australia) Takes a look at artist Richard Bell. Richard Bell, Gary Foley.

10.00 Empires Of New York: Amid Chaos Lies Opportunity. (Premiere, Madl)

10.50 24 Hours In Emergency. (PGa, R)

12.40 Hunting Hitler’s U-Boats. (PGalv, R)

2.05 Could Hitler Have Been Stopped? (PGav, R) 3.00 Patriot Brains. (Mals, R) 3.50 Italian Food Safari. (R) 4.20 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera News.

Monday, September 25

6.00 The Drum.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Australian Story. Australians tell personal stories.

8.30 Four Corners. Investigative journalism program.

9.15 Media Watch. (PG)

Hosted by Paul Barry.

9.35 Q+A. Presented by Patricia Karvelas.

10.35 ABC Late News.

10.50 The Business. (R)

11.10 Space 22. (PG, R)

11.40 The Wimbledon Kidnapping. (PG, R) 12.30 Our Brain. (PG, R) 1.25 Rage.

(MA15+adhlnsv) 3.40 Tenable. (R) 4.30 The Drum. (R) 5.30

7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Finding Your Roots: Hard Times – Michael Moore, Laura Linney, Chloe Sevigny. (PG)

8.30 Britain’s Most Expensive Houses. (Final, PGl) John searches for buyers for a townhouse.

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

10.25 SBS World News Late.

10.55 My Brilliant Friend. (Malv)

12.00 The A Word. (Ma, R) 3.30 Italian Food Safari. (R) 4.00 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PG, R) 4.30 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK

World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC

Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise.

10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) Highlights from the past week.

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

1.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Round 4. North Melbourne v Brisbane Lions.

3.00 Football. VFL. Grand final.

6.00 Seven News.

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

8.45 Con Girl. (Mal) Part 3 of 4. As the story continues, a French traveller is embroiled in a child kidnapping case in Sydney after being conned by Samantha Azzopardi, who also poses as Coco, a talent agent.

11.00 Born To Kill? Robert Reldan. (Mav) A look at serial killer Robert Reldan.

12.00 The InBetween. (Mav, R) Tom and Damien enlist Cassie’s help.

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R)

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Fishing

6.00 Nine News Sunday.

7.00 The Block. (PGal)

8.35 60 Minutes. Current affairs program, investigating, analysing and uncovering the issues affecting all Australians.

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

10.05 Under Investigation: Where’s Willi? (Ma, R) Presented by Liz Hayes.

11.05 Killer At The Crime Scene. (MA15+av)

12.00 Chicago Med. (MA15+am, R)

1.40 Our State On A Plate. (PG, R) 2.10 Killer At The Crime Scene. (MA15+av, R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 Rugby Union. Rugby World Cup. Australia v Wales.

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

7.30 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly Australia. (PGlv, R) Graeme Hall meets an Aussie cattle dog.

8.30 FBI. (Mv) After a string of armed robberies, the team investigates a suspect who leads them to something much bigger.

9.30 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Mv, R) The team investigates the death of a sailor and goes head-to-head with a ruthless local criminal organisation.

10.30 Five Bedrooms. (Mls, R) Harry organises a hens and bucks.

11.30 The Sunday Project. (R)

12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PG)

7.30 AFL Brownlow Medal: Red Carpet. (PG) Coverage of the red carpet arrivals.

8.05 AFL Brownlow Medal. An awards event featuring the announcement of the winner of the league’s Brownlow Medal.

11.00 The Latest: Seven News.

11.30 Autopsy USA: Hugh Hefner. (Mas, R)

12.30 Kochie’s Business Builders. (R)

1.00 The Village. (Ma, R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

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

8.40 Missing Persons Investigation. (PGa) Police must defy all odds to find a missing four-year-old girl, and a Geelong teenager runs away from home.

9.40 To Be Advised.

10.40 Nine News Late.

11.10 Chicago Med. (MA15+am, R)

12.55 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

1.50 Hello SA. (PG) 2.20 He Said/She Said. (Ma) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6.30 The Project.

7.30 The Masked Singer Australia. Hosted by Osher Günsberg.

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

9.45 Inspired Unemployed (Impractical) Jokers. (Mans, R) Four mates set out to embarrass each other.

10.15 FBI: Most Wanted. (Mv, R) A woman is kidnapped from her home.

11.05 The Project. (R)

12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

1.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

Tuesday, September 26

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG, R) 6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Great British Railway Journeys: Bradford To Hebden Bridge. (PGa)

8.30 Insight. Presented by Kumi Taguchi. 9.30 Dateline. A look at sex tourism in Colombia. 10.00 SBS World News Late.

Blackport. (Mln) 12.15 Darkness: Those Who Kill. (MA15+av, R) 3.55 Italian Food Safari. (R) 4.25 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

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Wednesday, September 27

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Hard Quiz. (PG)

8.30 Mother And Son. (Mal) Maya and Arthur grow closer.

9.00 WTFAQ. Mitch McTaggart finds out where Summer Bay is.

9.30 Starstruck. (Mdl) Tom lets something slip to Steve and Ian.

9.55 Would I Lie To You? (R)

10.25 ABC Late News. 10.40 The Business. (R) 11.00 Death In Paradise. (Ma, R) 12.00 Annika. (Ma, R) 12.45 The Pool. (PG, R) 1.45

The Great Acceleration. (Final, PG, R) 2.40

Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.40 Tenable. (R) 4.30

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

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG, R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Bettany Hughes: Treasures Of Turkey. (PGas)

8.30 While The Men Are Away. (Premiere, MA15+s) Two women join the Women’s Land Army.

9.35 Elvis’ Women: Mama’s Boy Vs Rock Star. (Mas) Part 1 of 3.

10.35 SBS World News Late.

11.05 Trom. (Mv)

11.50 Cargo. (MA15+v, R) 3.30 Italian Food Safari. (R) 4.00 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (R) 4.30 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World

English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines

The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PG)

7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (PGl) Amateur cooks put their culinary skills to the test in order to prove they have what it takes.

9.15 RFDS. (Madl) A bad batch of MDMA is found to be doing the rounds at Dolly Hardon’s charity drag night.

10.15 Ambulance:

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

7.30 Shark Tank. (PGa) A panel is pitched inventions.

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

9.40 NCIS. (Mv, R) Agent Parker steps up to protect Director Vance after he is subject to a terrifying home invasion.

10.30 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Mv, R) The team investigates a sailor’s death.

11.30 The Project. (R)

12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R)

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6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGa)

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

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

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

11.15 The Latest: Seven News. (R)

11.45 Autopsy USA. (MA15+ad, R)

12.45 The Enemy Within. (Mav, R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

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

8.30 Footy Classified. (M) Hosted by Eddie McGuire, Matthew Lloyd, Jimmy Bartel and Damian Barrett.

9.30 Luxe Listings Sydney. (Ml)

D’Leanne Lewis puts her intern to the test.

10.40 Nine News Late.

11.10 The Equalizer. (Mav)

12.00 The Gulf. (Madlsv, R)

1.00 Chicago Med. (MA15+am, R) 2.00 Getaway. (PG, R)

2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00

TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair.

(R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6.30 The Project.

7.30 Thank God You’re Here. (Final, Mdls) Hosted by Celia Pacquola.

8.30 Inspired Unemployed (Impractical) Jokers. (Ma) Four Aussie mates set out to embarrass each other in a public setting by trying their hand at dentistry.

9.30 Five Bedrooms. (Final, Mls) The day of the wedding arrives and Ben is determined to be there for his best mate Simmo and Heather.

10.30 So Help Me Todd. (PGav)

11.30 The Project. (R)

12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

1.30 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

The Voice: It’s Your Choice, Not Ours - Councillor Mar

Let’s be clear why the Mornington Peninsula Shire Council has not taken a position on The Voice to Parliament and the reasons why.

Australian citizens will be called upon to formalize their personal position from media, print and letterbox drops and place their vote at the polling booth on 14 October 2023. The Voice to Parliament is a personal decision where democracy is playing its important role that will help shape the future for Australia.

I sought my information talking to locals, Bunurong Land Council and our friends at Willum Warrain.

Therefore, it is not in the interest of this Council to state a position, one way or the other and influence our communities which way to vote.

As implied, ‘Council is not denying our communities access to factual information and the opportunity to clarify any questions’ as stated by a writer (Letters to the Editor 12/9/23).

Whilst I’m sympathetic towards community members who believe Council should take a position, I say this to my community, “Council has an inclusive Voice to all communities, not just one side. We all need to think carefully about the consequences, whether your vote is Yes or No. And yes, ‘Councils do play a pivotal role in representing and reflecting sentiments of their community’. That is why Council is not stating a position one way or the other. Take time out to inform yourselves and seek out your arguments for and against.”

Local communities know my voting preference I publicly announced recently. I didn’t call upon my Council to make my decision.

If the Yes vote should get up, Council will play its part whatever is needed to be implemented and through the Council’s Reconciliation Action Plan.

Councillor Debra Mar, Deputy Mayor, Mornington Peninsula Shire Council

Voice a whisper

Although I am 1000% for the Voice, I fear it is doomed. Why?

Basically because the YES’ers have taken the high high road and have decided that the meek shall inherit the earth.

They, for some reason, have decided to ignore at their peril, the QAnon BS being put forth and have missed the point entirely that: “Doubt the great divider: does not have to be true or accurate just outrageous questions to sow the seeds of doubt is enough to counteract the truth and Doubt – or its energised cousin, fear – always has a head start”.

And like “The Guild Navigators, gifted with limited prescience, had made the fatal decision: they’d chosen always the clear, safe course that leads ever downward to stagnation.” (p458, Dune). They have ignored the Trumpian alternative dumpster fires diverting attention from the real issue.

They do not even suggest that people should be fact checking the issues.

Change means movement. Movement means friction. Only in the frictionless vacuum of a nonexistent abstract world can movement or change occur without that abrasive friction of conflict. - Saul Alin

If the referendum fails it is not an indictment of the Labor Government, they did not promise it would be passed only that they would put it up.

The failure lays at the foot of the YES’ers. If it passes then maybe “godprime” was looking out for them as it appears that is their only hope.

Joe Lenzo, Safety Beach

Voice fatigue

The Voice. Ad nauseam. Every week, the letters page is filled with the Voice. Saturation level. Swamped.

Please cease and desist. Surely all of the minds, great and small, and minuscule, have expressed their opinions.

We have been told both sides of the story and have had our fact sheets in the mail from the Electoral Commission.

Let it go. Surely their must be some interesting letters around..

Brian A. Mitchelson, Mornington

Unwelcome text?

Jacinta Price sending me a message to vote no? I’ve often quoted the doofbag content at 80%; wrong, out of frustration more than reality. 20% is a fairer assessment, the 80% made up of the intelligent few and the rest of ‘we’ who simply shake our respective heads in wonder.

Take a calm drive through the Rye shopping precinct. Two lanes both sides, 40 kph limit, the traffic flow no problem. Needless to say a doofbag will want to go faster. Even worse he or she will cut into your inside lane. You assume the said doofbag is wanting to turn left at the next street? Wrong!

So why did he/she need to exceed 40 and cut into my car? There is no answer, equally the reasons to vote no outside of the racism issue for a mere 3% of our population?

Mind you, this local problem is not connected with the The CSIRO’s ASKAP radio telescope in Western Australia detecting the ring encircling a galaxy 56 million light years away.

And politics? Albo continues to stuff up, his yes vote and Qantas/Qatar, the only positive being Dutton also digging his own grave.

As for the senate investigation into the Commonwealth games and our Council’s position on the yes/no vote, like the Maynard thing in AFL football; a set up.

Cliff Ellen, Rye

Transporting those in need

Peninsula Transport Assist (PTA) often gets clients who have a tale to tell of being let down by taxi drivers, often because the drive was just too short!

This week, PTA was contacted by a client who had been let down when she wished to visit her husband in hospital. She hadn’t seen him for a week! When the booked taxi “did not arrive”, she phoned the company and was told the driver did come, but left after finding the gate closed (not locked, and not far from the house).

PTA organised a driver to take her the following day to visit her husband, but, as is quite usual for our drivers, she was accompanied up to his ward room, and a couple of hours later the PTA driver collected her from the hospital room and drove her home.

It is a common refrain from our clients: “I called a taxi, but they never came” or “I waited 3 hours for the taxi to collect me”. It’s no wonder our clients say: “PTA are always on time and so reliable, and such nice drivers!”.

Clare Harwood, Peninsula Transport Assist

Frankston thanks

Since being “flooded” from the heavy rain last Nov 14, the insurance has put me in the “Quest by the Bay” in Frankston.

People in Frankston were so nice to me. Almost everyone I passed on the Boardwalk (near the sea) smiled and said hello. At a different time, a few young lads/men took my heavy bag for me to the lift.

The Information Centre is a delighful place to visit, while the Boardwalk was always clean.

At one time I fell on the concrete pavement. At the same instant, a car came out of the adjacent laneway. The lady stopped to come to me, staying with me (as did a second young woman) until the paramedics arrived.

I don’t know their names, but would like to thank them.

I am still waiting to enter my home. It is nearly ready. Thank you to the staff of the Quest and to Frankston.

Cathie Curtis, Mornington

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Councillor Wells’ Son Assaulted

Compiled by Cameron McCullough

VERY great sympathy was expressed with Cr. F. H. Wells and Mrs Wells when it was heard that their second eldest son, W. Wells, had been the victim of what appears to have been a cowardly assault on Saturday night last.

It appears that the lad was returning home from the picture show when he was attacked and rendered unconscious.

He was conveyed to his home by friends and Dr. Maxwell was speedily in attendance.

The lad, who is 18 years of age, did not regain consciousness for several hours.

His condition, although somewhat improved, is still serious.

It is understood that inquiries are being made to ascertain the perpetrators of the assault.

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THE Somerville ground on Saturday was once more the scene for bustle in that it was the Grand Final Match for the 1923 premiership between the Naval Base and Frankston.

The latter won, and with it hold the Keast Shield for another 12 months.

This trophy has to be won three times in succession to become the property of any one club.

The afternoon turned out fairly fine, with a slight breeze blowing across the ground, and with the exception of a shower of rain early in the game there was not much to complain of.

The ground was in perfect condition and a good, fast game was the result.

There was a large crowd present, over £60 being taken at the gates.

Both teams were confident. Fawcett was missed from the Navy’s ranks, he being on the injured list, whilst one or two other alterations were made from the previous Saturday.

Gregory and Lambert replaced Ryan and Patterson in the Frankston team.

All throughout the game Frankston showed the superiority in attack, and in long kicking and passing the Navy were not in it, but the latter had perhaps the best of it in the air.

The rucks were fairly even, with a slight advantage on the Frankston side, Williams and Kidgell being particularly prominent, and it would be no exaggeration to say that at least seven out of every ten times the ball was thrown in Kidgell got the hit-out.

This player has undoubtedly played excellent football since joining the Frankston ranks. May (capt.), in the centre was pleasing to watch, and led his side admirably.

The game opened with Frankston kicking down hill, the breeze slightly in their favor, and before the Depot woke up had scored three goals Frankston were certainly playing fine system, but the Navy’s back line was strong and hard to penetrate; they had Baxter and Reynolds, the Frankston forwards, well watched, and were repeatedly spoiling their chances to score.

The Depot only scored one point this term and were completely outclassed in general play.

Frankston led by 3.4 to 0.1 at first change. In the second quarter the Navy, showed improvement, but Frankston were displaying fine team work, particularly in attacking, and were very effective across the centre,

May being especially brilliant.

Half-time scores were: Frankston, 5.7 to 3.4 – the quarter’s tally being in favor of the Depot by 1 goal.

After the interval the game was inclined to be a bit rough, and it was evident that Frankston would win the day.

Though the scores gave the Navy an advantage of 1 point for the term – 2.3 to 2.1 – they do not actually indicate the character of play, for Frankston had the game well in hand and were playing to perfection, whilst the Navy were spoiling what chances they had by over anxiousness.

The scores were Frankston, 7.9; Naval Base, 5.7 – an advantage of 14 points in Frankston’s favor.

The final flutter was willing, Frankston continued to play fast and clever football, and there were many fine dashes, with the ball travelling from one to the other.

The defence of both teams was excellent.

The Navy attacked repeatedly, but were only able to put in 1.6 to 2.1 and Frankston ran out winners by 15 points. The final scores being: Frankston, 9 goals 10 behinds. Naval Base, 6 goals 13 behinds.

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AT the last meeting of the Mordialloc council a notice of motion by Cr. Bradshaw relative to permission being granted to Mr. Miller, to erect a brick shop in front of his residence, was met with very strong opposition by the Mordialloc Traders’ Association, and in view of this opposition, Cr. Bradshaw allowed his notice of motion to lapse.

The application was in direct con-

travention to the existing regulations, which do not permit of brick shops being attached to wooden residences.

Cr. Gilmour introduced Messrs. Temby, Weeks, Hayes and Ferguson as a deputation on behalf of the Mordialloc Traders’ Association.

Mr. H. S. Temby, president, was the first speaker, and stated that his association was not opposing the application on personal grounds, their aim was to develop the town as a whole, and if shops were built in residential areas in other districts, that was no reason for making the same mistake here.

It was considered by his association that on the east side of the line, Albert street from Lewis to Chute street, be considered a business area.

Messrs. Ferguson and Hayes also spoke, endorsing Mr. Temby’s remarks.

The Mayor (Cr. Edwards) thanked the deputation and said that their request would be considered, and that the council would be pleased to receive them, if desired, on a future occasion.

Mr. Miller’s application as contained in Cr. Bradshaw’s notice of motion, was therefore held in abeyance.

***

LAST Friday the ladies of Frankston met at Mrs. Lind’s residence to organise a committee to assist in the Boxing Day Beach Carnival. There was a large attendance, and those present entered enthusiastically into the proceedings. Mrs. W. Lind was elected lady president and Mrs. W. C. Young secretary.

***

THE new Frankston Motor Garage, adjoining the police station, is rapidly

assuming definite proportions, and, judging by the progress already made the brick-work should be completed within a couple of weeks’ time. The new building which is estimated to cost upwards of £3000, will be ready for occupation prior to the Christmas holidays.

***

THE Frankston Fire Brigade held another enjoyable dance at the Frankston Mechanics’ hall on Monday evening last.

There was a large attendance, including numerous visitors from Carrum.

Music was supplied by Mr. Johnston (piano) and Mr. Laging (Jazz instruments). The duties of M.C. were ably carried out by Mr. Croft.

***

MR. and Mrs. James Lambie, of Frankston, are spending a few weeks at Healesville.

Mr. Lambie, his many friends will be pleased to know, continues to improve in health, and the mountain air has proved most beneficial to him.

***

CHILDREN’S COURT

Two youths were charged by Constable Nolan with theft at Carrum. The proceedings were not open to the Press.

***

MR. A. Dicker, of Baxter, advertises that he has Leghorn chicks for sale, also eggs.

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From the pages of the Frankston and Somerville Standard, 19 & 21 Sep 1923

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19. Mellow & ripen

20. People from Hindu land

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General Notices

The Minister for Planning has approved Amendment C270morn to the Mornington Peninsula Planning Scheme. The Amendment came into operation on Wednesday, 6 September 2023 when the notice was published in the Victoria Government Gazette No. S 476. The Amendment rezoned specific sites outside the Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) from the Special Use Zone Schedule 2 (SUZ2) to either Green Wedge Zone Schedule 3 (GWZ3), Public Conservation and Resource Zone (PCRZ) or Public Park and Recreation Zone (PPRZ). It also deleted specific sites from the Schedule to Clause 51.02 (Metropolitan Green Wedge Land: Core Planning Provisions).

A copy of the Amendment can be inspected, free of charge, at the Department of Transport and Planning website at www.planning.vic.gov.au/public-inspection or by contacting 1800 789 386 to arrange a time to view the Amendment documentation. A copy of the Amendment can also be inspected, free of charge, at the Mornington Peninsula Shire Council website at www.mornpen.vic.gov. au or during office hours, at the offices of the Mornington Peninsula Shire Council – 90 Besgrove Street (Rosebud office), 2 Queen Street (Mornington office), 21 Marine Parade (Hastings office). If you have any questions about the Amendment, please call (03) 5950 1003 or email strategic.admin@mornpen.vic.gov.au.

CLAIRE

Facilities Manager

Gleneagles Secondary College is currently seeking a highly skilled Facilities Manager. We offer a fantastic working environment, outstanding conditions, with flexible working options, underpinned by variety and autonomy. This is a newly developed full-time ongoing position, working 7am to 3pm.

Key Responsibilities:

•Manage and track Facilities/Maintenance program and budgets.

•Manage compliance audits and annual safety checks.

•Manage the organisation of DET Make safe program and college trades.

•Comply with Occupational Health & Safety and Work Safe standards.

•Develop and manage an annual maintenance schedule.

•Work through maintenance log requests and liaise with the Maintenance team as required.

•Identify urgent and cyclic grounds works, prioritise and schedule these works.

•Manage trade induction. Trade qualifications or experience highly desirable, conditions negotiable. For more information, including remuneration, contact the college Principal, Chad Ambrose 9708 1319 or gleneagles.sc@education.vic.gov.au

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Tigers take the title after big win

MPNFL

By Brodie Cowburn

DIVISION ONE

DROMANA comfortably defeated Frankston YCW to claim the 2023 MPFNL Division One premiership last weekend.

Kinetic Stadium hosted the Grand Final last Sunday, 17 September.

The Tigers have been the team to beat all season - Dromana came into the match with just one loss to their name all year. Frankston YCW fin-

ished the home-and-away season in second place. On Sunday, Dromana continued their good form.

It was comfortable for the Tigers in the end. Frankston YCW had no answers for Dromana, who kept up the pressure all day.

Dromana went on to win by 55 points - 14.13 (97) to 6.7 (43).

Billy Geurts, Sam Fowler, Nicholas Collier, and Jake Aarts were named in Dromana’s best for the day.

Aarts’ signing has been instrumental for the Tigers this season. The former Richmond Tiger was excellent all year for his new side.

Dromana has now won three premierships in five seasons - they took out the Division Two premiership in 2018 and won the top division title in 2019. Earlier on Sunday, Red Hill took on Langwarrin in the reserves Grand Final.

It was a tight game at Kinetic Stadium, with neither side able to get far ahead. When the final siren sounded, it was Langwarrin who held a narrow lead.

The Kangaroos claimed the win 5.9 (39) to 5.11 (41).

Junior leagues link up

THE Frankston & District Junior Football League is set to merge with Mornington Peninsula Junior Football League in select divisions.

This month, South East Juniors and Frankston & District Junior Football League announced it had accepted the Mornington Peninsula Junior Football League into the under 16 girls, under 18 girls, under 15 boys, under 16 boys, and under

17 boys competitions. The new competition will begin in 2024. Work is now underway to establish new by-laws and a competition structure.

A statement from AFL South East read “this outcome is a significant and positive step forward to strengthen and grow the junior football pathway for both girls and boys within the South East region.”

Tennis revival at Hastings

A RECRUITMENT drive has seen Hastings Tennis Club more than double its membership.

At the beginning of 2023 Hastings had no junior teams and a about 30 members.

two nights of after-school coaching, a junior performance squad and has signed up over 50 new members,” he said.

The club had upgraded its lights to LEDs and was wanted to return the bocce courts back to tennis courts.

Team members: Hastings Tennis Club members, left to right at back, coach Alex Classon, Ben Ward, Skye Pledger, Mackenzie Sands, Ozzy Cartwright, Reece Driscoll (head coach), front, Cleo Stuart and Thaadhie Karunyanake, Jed Clinch and Levi Sands. Picture: Supplied

New coach Reece Driscoll said new members and new coaching programs had breathed new life into the club.

“The club now has eight junior teams, two of which are section one,

The club employed a new coaching team at the start of term two and with that had come a new atmosphere and a strong focus on junior tennis.

Driscoll said players from the performance squad were planning to train at a Spanish academy.

Driscoll said a recent “performance team” training trip to Bendigo helped to cement the sense of teamwork and players’ love of tennis.

“When you think that we were struggling six months ago, we are now in a great place,” he said.

Win within reach: Dromana got the better of Frankston YCW to take out the 2023

MPNFL Division One Grand Final. Picture: Craig Barrett

MPNFL Reserves: Langwarrin got across the line against Red Hill by two points to win the MPNFL Division One Reserves Grand Final. Picture: Paul Churcher

MPNFL Under 19’s: Langwarrin beat Mt Eliza by 24 points to win the MPNFL Division One Under 19’s Grand Final. Picture: Paul Churcher

Under 17’s: Frankston YCW beat Bonbeach 37:33 to win the Under 17’s netball Grand Final.

Picture: Craig Barrett

C Grade: Frankston YCW beat Bonbeach 44:30 to win the C Grade netball Grand Final.

Picture: Craig Barrett

B Grade: Frankston YCW beat Langwarrin 48:34 to win the B Grade netball Grand Final.

Picture: Craig Barrett

A Grade: Langwarrin beat Sorrento 34:33 to win the A Grade netball Grand Final.

Picture: Paul Churcher

Johnston new Rosebud coach

SOCCER

By Craig MacKenzie

STUART Johnston is the new head coach of Rosebud and Donn Delaney is a short-priced favourite to take over the coaching reins at Frankston Pines.

The last week has been dominated by coaching conjecture and although Pines are yet to make an official announcement former JBNPL coach and ex-Peninsula Strikers head coach Delaney is at unbackable odds to be appointed.

Johnston was unveiled as new ’Buds boss at the club’s presentation on Saturday night in front of 130 attendees and this is his first senior appointment in Australia.

The Englishman is an ex-Crawley Town junior and also was part of Aldershot’s academy squad.

He played and coached at Chichester City before taking up coaching jobs at non-league clubs in Sussex.

He has been part of Mornington’s junior coaching set-up where his son Barney played before switching to Rosebud this year.

Johnston is both confident and ambitious and didn’t mince his words when asked what he would regard as success next season.

“Promotion. Definitely promotion. Without a doubt,” he said.

“I expect development of some of the younger players in the squad but I also expect development of some of the older ones.

“In terms of what we need I’ve identified a couple of gaps in terms of experience in certain positions and we’ll definitely strengthen in those areas.

“But I’ve inherited a squad with a lot of quality and we would have been promoted this year if not for the points deduction.”

Johnston believes that the playing surface of the Olympic Park pitch is conducive to producing attractive football and his job is to “create a fantastic player environment where they will look back in years to come with fondness and pride in what they have achieved.”

His comments are a challenge to his players and to other State 5 South clubs and how Rosebud deals with that next season should make for interesting viewing.

Johnston wasn’t the only candidate considered for the Rosebud role.

The local club gave serious consideration to hiring Skye United assistant Pete Natsis.

He is a former Heidelberg United,

Banyule City and Northern Falcons player and coached at Falcons, FC Noble Hurricanes and Pakenham United before joining Skye last year.

“In my opinion it was a done deal on Tuesday afternoon only to find out it wasn’t on Wednesday afternoon and that there was another person in the running,” Natsis said.

“They then wanted to proceed with an interview process with the executive committee so I turned them down.

“We even spoke about a budget and I had four players ready to come with me.

“I was really disappointed with the way they went about it.”

Rosebud interim president John Grbac said that the club could not afford the outlay involved.

“We couldn’t afford Pete’s wages plus the payments for the players he wanted to bring.”

Meanwhile the situation at Pines doesn’t sit well with Delaney’s former club at Centenary Park amid talk

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of Strikers’ players being approached about switching to Monterey Reserve next season. So much so that Strikers social media manager Nick Scialpi used the club’s facebook account to announce that three young players in Jai Power, Cody Storton-French and Jacob Pay had all re-committed to the club for the upcoming season.

It’s believed that all three had been approached about switching allegiances.

As for Pines the coaching situation remains unresolved despite Delaney being touted as the frontrunner.

It was thought that former Pines head coach Trevor Johnston was another possible candidate and there had been some talk that this year’s senior assistant and player-coach of the club’s women’s team, former Young Matilda Hayley Malgioglio, might also put her hand up for the role.

However Johnston ruled himself out of contention last weekend.

“I will not be senior coach of the Pines,” he said.

“I have not applied for it nor have I spoken to the club about becoming senior coach.”

If Delaney is appointed he may have a significant rebuilding role on his hands as a number of senior players are rumoured to be restless and are understood to be looking elsewhere next season.

At least one ambitious local club is watching developments closely and has already held preliminary talks with current Pines’ players.

In other news recently appointed Langwarrin coach Jamie Skelly has not finalised his support staff for next season.

It’s understood that both internal and external candidates have been looked at and Langy is expected to make an announcement shortly.

In State 1 the senior coaching situation at Mornington is unclear.

It was expected that long-serving head coach Adam Jamieson would

continue his tenure but he is yet to confirm his intentions for next season.

In State 4 news Chelsea’s senior coaching position remains clouded despite the local club courting its preferred candidate for the past few weeks.

It is remaining tight-lipped about his identity and he is understood to have arranged a meeting with another club this week before giving Chelsea his answer.

Recently retired Chelsea coach Carlo Melino recommended the candidate in question.

“It will be a shame if the club is forced to advertise as I think he would do an amazing job at Chelsea,” Melino said.

In State 5 although no official announcement has been made Bryce Ruthven is expected to continue in his player-coaching role at Mount Eliza.

“A decision will be made in the next few weeks,” Ruthven said.

Tale of two coaches: Rosebud has named Stuart Johnston (inset) as its new senior coach while Don Delaney is heavily favoured to land the Frankston Pines coaching job. Main picture: Paul Seeley, The Man In The Stands.