Western Port News 22nd May 2024

Quarry grants open: apply now

PENINSULA Quarries is inviting applications for a share of $5000 it will distribute this year through its community grants program.

The program is open to not-for-profit organisations in the Somerville, Tyabb and Mornington areas.

Last year, grants were allocated to a family day event, two primary schools and a recreation reserve.

Somerville Family Day received $2500 to provide first aid for the the event, Tyabb Primary School received $1500 for improvements to its environment centre, Somerville Rise Primary School received $1500 to upgrade its courtyard and the Emu Plains Racecourse and Recreation Reserve received $2800 for repairs to its roads and footpaths.

Chair of Peninsula Quarries Community Engagement Group, Rob Gerrand, said the grants program offered community groups an opportunity to seek money for initiatives and projects that directly benefitted the community.

Grant allocations will be decided in July and applications close on Monday 15 July. Requests for donations may also be considered.

Details: peninsulaquarriesvic.com.au/community

Potter review takes centre stage

Keith Platt keith@mpnews.com.au

THE saga of staging Harry Potter: The Forbidden Forest at The Briars has entered a new phase with some Mornington Peninsula Shire councillors appearing reluctant to discuss their roles in the event.

A majority of councillors last August agreed to the show being held in the wildlife sanctuary at The Briars, Mount Martha, before the venue was moved to a lease-free area for dogs. Before they could see the report by shire officers recommending use of the wildlife sanctuary councillors were required to sign non-disclosure agreements.

Cr David Gill refused and left the 22 August public meeting.

Cr Anthony Marsh, who has publicly stated that he voted against the

Harry Potter proposal, wants a review of the “original process” that gave the go ahead for it to be held in the wildlife sanctuary.

But having a vote or even debate on for an independent review of the event is proving difficult, a situation that Marsh says could lead to “external intervention”.

“As tickets went on sale six months ago and there has been no progress on a review, I submitted a notice of motion (NoM) seeking to formalise the undertaking given and ensure it was focused, independent, and timely,”

Marsh told The News

He said that original NoM was rejected by shire CEO John Baker but eventually listed as a confidential item on the agenda for the 14 May council meeting. The meeting was adjourned after six and a half hours, and the item re-listed for the following day. However, two councillors left the

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following day’s (Wednesday) meeting just before the item was to be discussed, leaving too few of the shire’s 11 councillors behind for the meeting to continue.

Marsh said a “make-up meeting” had yet to be called “and my understanding is that we are unlikely to get [enough councillors there … because of their] apparent reluctance to consider the motion in a formal council meeting”.

The loss of quorum and difficulty in getting this motion tabled was “incredibly disappointing”.

“Councillors are elected to show up and make decisions on behalf of our community,” Marsh said.

“We can debate, amend, and vote against any motion if we don't like something … If a lack of quorum continues, preventing us from doing the job we were elected to do, that would be an unfortunate stain on our local democracy and, ultimately, may

warrant external intervention.”

Marsh said he had long held concerns over the depth and quality of officers’ reports to councillors.

“Arguably, you could say the Harry Potter report and some previous reports have emphasised positives and minimised negatives [and] risks - not balanced and impartial, but somewhat leading in favour of the officer recommendation.”

He said risk assessment and due diligence flora and fauna reports had not been given to councillors until January, 140 days after the council gave the go ahead to the Potter deal.

The reports had been classified confidential “despite containing no confidential or commercial information”.

Marsh said the report on which councillors agreed to the wildlife sanctuary being used for Harry Potter was seven pages; the report which changed the venue to the leash-free

dog area was 48 pages.

“I think this illustrates just how little was provided to councillors by the bureaucracy in the first instance, which also meant that councillors - especially those who voted in favour - weren’t fully informed of all the identified risks – including those that were known to officers, but not detailed in the report to councillors.”

Marsh said he was concerned by the lack of scrutiny and inquiry by some councillors during formal meetings.

An example was during recent budget meetings where he, Gill and Cr Lisa Dixon had been “criticised for not ‘trusting’ officers and ‘undermining’ them”.

“There are several other examples, but many of these are confidential items, so I can’t give much detail other than to say that I’ve had identical concerns on several big ticket items,” Marsh said.

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‘Urgent action’ needed for beach safety

BEACH users moved by the high number of drownings on Mornington Peninsula’s notoriously dangerous back beaches have started a petition calling for “urgent action” to improve safety.

The Mornington Peninsula Back Beaches Collective is directing the petition to Parks Victoria through Environment Minister Steve Dimopoulos, following a summer marked by drownings and water incidents.

In February 20-year-old Cranbourne man and promising athlete Jona Kinivuwai was pulled out to sea by a rip while in the shallows at Rye back beach. His body has still not been found.

One of the petition organisers, Rye surfer Drew Cooper, said it was another tragedy that should never have happened.

The petition is calling for all back beaches that have car parks to have signs in several languages and remote recue tubes or other floatation devices.

In Kauai, Hawaii, rescuer drownings dropped from 60 per cent to

13 per cent after the introduction of tubes. And in Coffs Harbour, NSW, there have been 13 known successful rescues involving tubes (and no unsuccessful rescues) during a 33-month trial.

“How many deaths on our back beaches will it take for Parks Victoria to take action,” Cooper said.

“Drownings and near drownings are terrible, and adding to that is the risks to bystanders who are often confronted by people struggling in the water and in panic mode.

“Rescuers have been pulled under themselves by people in that state so,

instead of one drowning, you have two.”

Cooper said many people visited the picturesque back beaches with no understanding of the ocean and more needed to be done to protect them.

He said there were many more tragic stories from the other unpatrolled beaches on the peninsula, with locals often having to put their own lives at risk.

“Yet there has been no improvement in the inadequate warning signs or any installation of rescue equipment,” he said.

In 2023-2024, Victoria had its highest summer drowning total on record, with 26 lives lost. The back beaches of the peninsula are particularly deadly and largely unpatrolled.

“Sadly, Jona Kinivuwai puts a face to the tragedies on our beaches,” Cooper said.

Nepean MP Sam Groth has also taken up the issue and has met with state Environment Minister Steve Dimopoulos to find ways to make the beaches safer.

To sign the petition, go to change. org/p/stop-back-beach-drownings-onthe-mornington-peninsula

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Time for comment on Dromana’s future

PUBLIC comment is being sought on the future of Dromana, with the release of a draft plan.

Feedback will provide input on the use and development of the Dromana and Arthurs Seat escarpment area and Parkdale/Hillview Community Reserve, to help with the management and masterplans, which are concurrently being prepared.

The Mornington Peninsula Shire Council is looking for comment until Friday 21 June on the proposed overall vision for the greater Dromana area, as well as to inform the community about current, future and advocacy initiatives being for the area.

Greater Dromana takes in the coast at the base of Arthurs Seat, and there are plans to develop it to drive the economy and provide businesses, shops, schools, parks, jobs and services for tourists and people living in Dromana and Safety Beach.

The public is being asked to comment on whether it thinks there are any gaps in the draft plan, specifically on how the community now uses the escarpment area and Hillview Community Reserve and how users would like to see the spaces used and developed.

The draft plan incorporates the existing and proposed council-led strategies in the following key areas:

n Environmental protection and climate resilience.

n Sustainable transport and movement networks.

n Community infrastructure, public open space and recreation.

n Local economic development.

n Affordable and diverse housing.

Pop-up sessions will be held to collect feedback and explain how to provide a submission or have a say on Saturday 25 May at Dromana Community Market and 13 June at

Dromana IGA.

The plan is expected to be finalised later this year.

The draft plan includes the following proposed overall vision for the greater Dromana area which incorporates essential elements from various adopted Council strategies and plans: Each theme is supported by a series of maps to spatially represent planned outcomes for the greater Dromana area. It is recommended that consultation on the draft plan include seeking preliminary community views on the future use and development of the Dromana and Arthurs Seat escarpment area and Parkdale/Hillview Community Reserve to help inform the Dromana and Arthurs Seat Escarpment management plan and Parkdale/ Hillview Community Reserve master plan which are currently being developed alongside the draft plan. Liz Bell

Comfort from positive approach to illness

DROMANA woman Ann Reynolds

has a remarkably practical and positive approach to her recent diagnosis of myositis and is now doing all she can to learn about it and share her story.

“It’s what I’ve been dealt with, I can’t do anything about it, but knowing there is support helps,” she said.

Reynolds had been having some health and “choking” issues when swallowing for about eight years, but it wasn’t until last year, at 78, that she finally discovered why.

She now wants other sufferers or family members to know there is support and a helping hand through the Myositis Society of Australia.

Nationwide, myositis patients and their families recognise May as International Myositis Awareness Month, a time for patients and carers to come together, as well as an opportunity to educate the public on the group of extremely rare conditions.

Reynold said she had not heard about myositis when diagnosed and, like many in the community, was unaware of its symptoms.

Even a visit to an ear, nose and throat specialist, who did some tests and worked out her muscles were not working, didn’t help much.

“Then a few years ago I started showing more symptoms, I couldn’t use stairs and started having falls, so I saw my GP, who also really didn’t help. He put it down to being a wom-

an,” she said. “I was so I fatigued that I changed to another doctor who sent me to a neurologist, where I had more tests and got the diagnosis last year.”

Reynolds said it took her “a while” to tell friends about her illness.

“I didn’t really understand it myself.

But what has really helped is to talk

about it, share stories and get helpful tips from others,” she said.

“There is not much I can do about it, but knowing what it is has helped, especially for my husband.”

Reynolds has had to make some changes to her lifestyle, including moving to a single storey house and

not driving anymore, but doesn’t let it dampen her outlook.

“There are things I can’t do but I still meet the ladies for coffee, it’s important, and they accept me.”

Myositis is the general term used to describe inflammation of the muscles.

Most members of the myositis society

suffer from inclusion body myositis, which is progressive and for which there is no cure or treatment.

The Myositis Keep in Touch Group started in 2003 with 12 members and is now incorporated under the name Myositis Association Australia.

In 2024 it had grown to 520 members.

“Many people suffer with myositis alone, for years, before finding other patients they can relate to. If we can tell our story and spread the word to help or encourage other patients, then it’s worth the effort,” said Anita Chalmers, who was awarded an OAM in 2018 for her volunteer work with myositis in the community and with the association.

One of the association’s key functions is putting newly diagnosed patients and carers in touch with others to share experiences and provide support.

For information contact Anita Chalmers on 0421 314 138 or email mail@ myositis.org.au

The myositis association is a registered charity run by volunteers with objectives of education and awareness; care and support; research and information.

Chalmers said more research was needed for myositis and financial support was essential.

For donations and further information go to myositis.org.au

Illness identified: It took Ann Reyolds years to get her diagnosis of myositis, but knowledge has helped ease her anxiety. Picture: Yanni

Dining out to help winter appeal

IT’S cold outside, and the perfect time to think about how the community can help others to stay warm, dry, and fed.

Mornington Community Support Centre’s annual winter appeal has started with a target of $75000.

The winter appeal, the support group’s major money-raising campaign of the year, will feature an event at Commonfolk Cafe in Progress Street, Mornington on Friday 21 June.

This year MPCS is highlighting its Fresh Food Program partnersSecondBite, OZHarvest and Food for Change, who deliver fresh food each week that is either collected by people in need in the community or used to provide meals in the supports group’s cafe.

“We’ll have a couple of big woks going on the night with some celebrity chefs - SecondBite founder Simone Carson, food writer and broadcaster Richard Cornish and Torello Farm’s Sophie O’Neil - cooking up a mystery meal from food delivered on the day,” the centre’s relationship manager Tracee Hutchison said.

“I’m MC’ing, there’ll be some live music from local singer songwriter Hazel [aka Heidi Louise], we’ll also screen a short film about our crisis accommodation facility The Ranch and hold a silent auction.”

There will also be a question and answer session from the centre’s CEO

Ben Smith.

Guests will be served canapes and local produce on grazing tables on arrival, and apart from live music there will be a DJ.

Smith says the event will pay for programs at the centre, including financial support, crisis accommodation, referrals and counselling, and the Meeting Room Cafe where everything is free or by donation.

“We’re thrilled with the support of our Fresh Food Program partners and have Richard, Simone and Sophie on the tools at the big woks, putting the fun into the fundraising on the night. We’re so proud of what we do at MCSC,” Smith said.

“We turn every dollar donated into $3 worth of emergency relief, so that anyone experiencing hardship has somewhere to turn. We can only do what we do with the financial and in-kind support of our local community.”

Tickets are $75 and all proceeds will help Mornington Community Support Centre’s work in the community.

For more details go to: mcsc.au

The centre is one of three support centres on the Mornington Peninsula that provides services for anyone experiencing hardship “to help make their hard times a little easier”.

The centre at 320 Main Street, Mornington, opens 9.30am to 4pm Monday to Friday. Liz Bell

Getting together over a meal

A COMMUNITY lunch for refugees and Mornington Peninsula residents will be held next month under a social program to “bring people together”.

The lunch, organised with the help of Ames, an education and employment service for migrants and refugees, and New Peninsula Baptists Church, Mount Martha, will feature guest speakers who will talk about their experiences.

Church spokesperson and former migrant Suan Lee Campbell said the event aims to bring together people who do not normally get a chance to meet - refugees, local disadvantaged and the broader community.

“The lunch is to express our com-

munity welcome and compassion for the disadvantaged and refugees who live among us. Our long-term vision is of refugees moving into the peninsula and calling it home,” she said.

“The best and easiest connecting point is sharing at the meal table. Who doesn't like good food prepared by a local chef?”

Over a meal, stories will be shared in a friendly space.

“Besides eating, we'll be hearing inspiring stories from refugees and local disadvantaged residents. We'll be doing an activity that helps continue the new friendships made,” Campbell said.

Last year the same event was held

at a restaurant caught up in the fire that was in Main Street, Mornington, however it went ahead with some lastminute alterations.

Campbell said it had been a “mad scramble” but a huge success.

This year’s lunch will be held at the New Peninsula Baptist Church, 370 Craigie Road, Mount Martha on Saturday 8 June from midday to 3pm. The cost is $50 for a two-course lunch prepared by a peninsula chef and includes cool drinks and hot beverages.

Proceeds from the lunch will go to refugees through Ames, and to local disadvantaged people through the notfor-profit Community Caring.

SHARING food and stories at a community lunch last year were Jalal (Afghanistan), Suan Lee Campbell (host),

Yevheniia (Ukraine) and Esmeralda (Mexico), Picture: Supplied

Showtime at the drive-in for Kombis

IT was a sight to behold for Kombi lovers and classic VW fans on Saturday (18 May), as more than 100 of the iconic vehicles were on display at Dromana 3 Drive-in.

The car show was part of a celebration of the Kombi and a screening of the Kombi Man movie.

The event was a sell-out, with about 150 people arriving for the display, live music, the movie screening (which included Bob Marley One Love) and the inspirational story of the Kombi Man told by film maker Jeff Bird and others.

Kombi and “beetle” owner and organiser AmberMay Jukes said she and her partner Chris were inspired to hold the event to pay tribute to the Kombi and the sense of freedom they represent.

“We love the vibe we get when behind the wheel, and the freedom to travel our gorgeous country,” she said.

“We wanted to make this a celebration of the movie, a thanks to the filmmaker for all his effort, an opportunity to visit such an iconic venue and a chance for all the groups of Volkswagen enthusiasts in the area to come together and enjoy an afternoon of fun.

“We are also so excited that this event has the option of camping out overnight, which is an extremely rare experience.”

After seeing the film Kombi Man in May last year, the couple was touched by the story behind it.

The film is about a race against time and one man on a fun-filled adventure to find a Kombi van, revisit his hippie youth and explore the meaning of life. He meets a series of characters along the way as the film delves into themes of mortality and the preciousness of life, as he dreams of one last road trip.

Jukes said that when she heard that the man in the film, Paul Mutimer, had written a book, she contacted the filmmaker to get a copy and became the “proud” owner of the last copy of The Simple Man.

“It now travels with us in our Kombi Peggy-Mae and is always on display at shows,” she said.

The event also raised money for the Australian Cancer Council. Liz Bell

THE original meaning of the word now used to describe Volkswagen’s Kombi van was Kombinationskraftwagen, or a combination motor vehicle. These days it can mean freedom or nostalgia, and last Saturday Kombis were lined up under the stars at another survivour of the past, the Dromana Drive-In. Going along for the ride were George and Alyce Gargievski, who

have adopted the Kombi as their favourite mode of transport and also set up a business, Hire A Kombi, to allow others to do the same.

George and Alyce Gargievski (fourth and fifth from left) are pictured at the drive-in with, from left, Josy Bloomfield, Nathan Fitchen, their daughter Mae and son Kim, and Mark and Kathy Teiermanis.

to all of our volunteers and consumer advisors for the enormous impact you have, helping us provide the best of care to our community.

Volunteering with Peninsula Health

VOLUNTEERs and consumer advisors are at the centre of everything we do by providing valuable support to staff, patients, families, and carers across Peninsula Health services. During this National Volunteer Week, we are shining a spotlight on two remarkable individuals and their significant contributions.

For the past 15 years, Gay, as an Assistance and Care in Emergency Volunteer, has dedicated every second Friday to enhancing the comfort and care of patients and families in the Emergency Department at Frankston Hospital.

Gay’s collaboration also extends to a voluntary Consumer Advisor role, bringing the consumer perspective into service planning, delivery and evaluation. Her various Consumer Advisor roles have included the Palliative Care Quality Committee and the Women’s Community Advisory Group, as well as other projects.

“As a Consumer Advisor, my role is to provide advice, attend workshops, and review new frameworks that may be implemented into the health service,” explains Gay. “I just think it’s wonderful; there are so many different ways you can volunteer across Peninsula Health; there’s a role for everyone.”

Similarly, Kris also has both a volunteer and consumer advisor role. She commenced only 12 months ago as a Patient Companion at the Golf Links Road Rehabilitation Centre. Kris has found her purpose spending time with patients, being a friendly face and providing company during times of loneliness and isolation.

“It’s such a rewarding role; it makes you feel less insulated in yourself because you’re helping other people. It’s even had a positive impact on my own mental health,” explains Kris. In addition, Kris enjoys volunteering her time as a Consumer Advisor on the Western Port Community Advisory Group.

Interested in joining us as a Volunteer or Consumer Advisor? Head to our website at https://www.peninsulahealth.org.au/get-

ACE volunteer and consumer advisor, Gay Menzel. Photo: Supplied

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Field day focusses on waterways

A FIELD day focusing on waterways and wetlands on farms will give participants a close look at innovative land management approaches that create healthier landscapes with more resilience to climatic extremes.

The field day, hosted by the Greens Bush to Arthurs Seat Biolink project (GB2AS), will feature several leading national and local experts, with Louise Kerford from Melbourne Water talking about waterway and wetland management within the biolink and Mornington Peninsula area, Peter Hazell and Erin Healy from the Mulloon Institute talking about rehydrating catchments and managing waterways on farms, and Lance Lloyd from the Western Port Biosphere talking about wetland management and water stewardship on farms.

Through revegetation and weeding and fencing of remnants, the GB2AS Biolink is being created across private property in the project area, benefitting numerous threatened fauna including powerful owls and swamp skinks.

Mornington Peninsula Landcare Network and the Port Phillip and Western Port Catchment Management Authority launched the project, which covers the largest remnant of bushland on the peninsula, in 2017.

Field day spokesperson Thomas Kennett said participants at the field day would hear about innovative land management approaches that create healthier landscapes with more resilience to climatic extremes.

The field day will be held on Saturday 25 May at Uncommon Folk, The Fancy Shed, 328 Main Creek Road, Main Ridge, from 9.30am to 3pm. There will be morning tea and light lunch. RSVP by Thursday 23 May to thomas@regeneratingfarms.com.au or call Thomas Kennett on 0499 596 493 for more details.

The project is supported by Melbourne Water through funding from the Australian government and Victorian government’s Our Catchments Our Communities program.

Budget’s energy rebate

A $300 REBATE on energy bills and tax cuts are the centrepieces of the federal government’s 2024/2025 budget.

The federal government handed down its budget on 14 May. The budget included a $300 energy rebate, which is set to take effect from 1 July.

The rebate will be applied to power bills quarterly.

The budget also cemented the federal government’s changes to stage three tax cuts. Treasurer Jim Chalmers said “our new tax cuts for middle Australia are the biggest part of the cost of living relief in this budget.”

“From 1 July, all 13.6 million taxpayers will get a tax cut. And for 84 per cent of taxpayers, and 90 per cent of women, a bigger tax cut than they would have under the previous government. This is about rewarding the hard work of our nurses and teachers, truckies and tradies - and the 2.9 million people earning $45,000 or less who would have received nothing. The average benefit is $1888 a yearthat’s $36 a week.”

Chalmers also said the federal government would freeze the maximum cost of PBS prescriptions and spend $3.4 billion to add more

COMMENT

medicines to the scheme. It has also capped indexation of student loans to the lowest of the consumer price index or the wage price index. $1.9 billion will be spent to increase the maximum rate of Commonwealth Rent Assistance by 10 per cent.

Dunkley MP Jodie Belyea said that the federal government “knows that people in Dunkley are doing it tough and this budget delivers additional help.”

“We are backing more good jobs and fair wages in Dunkley by investing in the energy and skills for a future in Australia,” she said. The budget did not contain any more money for the state government’s planned suburban rail loop. The federal government has committed $2.2 billion towards SRL East, which is projected to cost upwards of $30 billion.

Victorian shadow transport infrastructure minister David Southwick said that the state government should put the rail loop on hold. “This is a project our state cannot afford. The Allan Labor government must pause SRL East and not enter any further contracts. The Liberals and Nationals reserve our right not to proceed any further with the SRL if elected to government in 2026.” Brodie Cowburn

Libs double down on nuclear option

By Tom McIntosh, MP for Eastern Victoria

OPPOSITION leader Peter Dutton has used his budget reply to double down on nuclear poweryet again with no detail.

The Liberals came up with a brand new plan last year - small modular nuclear reactors, across Victoria. That’s even after nine years in government at a federal level, where even nuclear advocate Matt Canavan ruled it out as a plan.

But just a couple of months after introducing their plan from opposition for small modular nuclear reactors they realised the technology doesn’t exist anywhere in the Western world.

They immediately pivoted to large scale nuclear plants with the promise of a full outline before the Labor budget. Dutton's 16 May budget reply delivered a double down on nuclear, but again with no detail.

As the months pass, the excessive costs, slow build times, and community resentment to nuclear becomes clearer, yet the Victorian and federal Liberal parties’ obsession holds strong.

Given the Liberals have been unable to outline a basic policy on nuclear in over a year, it’s almost impossible to see how, with no nuclear regulatory framework and no trained workforce, that one, let alone many nuclear reactors could be built in anything under 20 years.

Voters don’t want nuclear in their communities, yet Peter Dutton has boxed his party into an ideological position that doesn’t match the economics.

One in four Victorian homes have installed solar on their roof and wholesale prices in our state are the cheapest in the country.

Renewables are the cheapest form of electricity generation, nearly 40 per cent of electricity in Victoria’s grid is renewable and in just 11 years it will be 95 per cent renewable.

Britain's latest nuclear plant is behind schedule, over budget and currently coming in at around $87 billion (Aus) - to deliver just 3GW. The Liberals have stated they aren’t willing to subsidise nuclear energy, so they either need to let the nuclear idea go, or Victorians should expect skyrocketing power bills.

Garden provides year-round support

A VEGETABLE garden providing “valuable support” to the residents at the Lighthouse Foundation in Frankston is now operating year-round.

The Lighthouse Foundation runs homes for young people experiencing homelessness. People living in the homes are assisted by carers. The vegetable garden at the Lighthouse Frankston home can now operate year-round after the purchase of a 2500 litre rainwater tank. The tank was bought with the help of a South East Water community grant and a donation

from Priority Plumbing.

Lighthouse Foundation grant manager Geraldine Taylor said the garden provided “valuable support for the physical and mental wellbeing of residents at the home”.

“We’ve been able to convert what was an empty space into a welcome environment for leisure, therapeutic care, education, and connection building between the community and the vulnerable youth living in the home,” she said.

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CHARMAINE White and Catherine Gayed from The Lighthouse Foundation at their Frankston community garden. Picture: Supplied

Shire cleans up with new contracts

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THE Port Melbourne-based Happsa Group has won the cleaning contract for more than 100 Mornington Peninsula Shire-run community services.

The $2.3 billion worth of shire assets include halls and maternal and child health centres, public toilets, foreshore amenity blocks and public barbecues.

Happsa will also be responsible for litter collection in “high profile precincts”.

The group’s contract starts in July and could last for seven years.

The contract is separate to beach cleaning which, also from July, will be done by hand instead of mechanical beach cleaners. The 12-month trial on Port Phillip beaches will cost about $733,000 (Hands up for beach cleaning, The News 12/3/24).

“Having clean community facilities is something that can sometimes be taken for granted,” the mayor Cr Simon Brooks said after the announcement that Happsa had won the facilities cleaning contract.

“However, a lot of time and money is spent in ensuring community facilities present well day in and day out. Thank you to all the hard-working cleaners that have been providing this service for many years.

“We are looking forward to seeing the outcomes of having a more prescriptive contract in place. The new contract sets out what is expected at each location in greater detail. This

will help the contractor and council to maximise the energy spent on service delivery from day one.”

The hands-on beach cleaning will be provided by North Melbourne company Citywide under a new open spaces contract.

The shire says savings expected from not using the mechanical cleaning equipment will be offset by an

increase in labour costs.

Beaches from Mount Eliza to Portsea previously cleaned mechanically will now be cleaned by hand as part of the trial designed to help council determine whether hand cleaning is more efficient, cost effective and better for the environment.

“Given how important our beaches are for residents and visitors, we

Student disciplined over list

A STUDENT at McClelland College, Langwarrin has been disciplined after a misogynistic list was allegedly found on their computer.

The list has been referred to the police for investigation. McClelland College acting principal Laura Spence said that the school will look into how it was created. “We have already taken disciplinary action and will consider any further steps when the full facts of this incident have been established,” she said.

“The safety and wellbeing of our students is an absolute top priority for us, and we are supporting the students impacted by this behaviour. I am very grateful to the students who immediately brought the matter to my attention.”

Victoria Police has confirmed that it has been notified of the list, and will work with the school to investigate. “Police are aware of reports of an offensive list involving students from a secondary school in Frankston. Police have engaged with the school to assess the information, but at this stage no criminal

offending has been detected,” a Victoria Police statement read. “There have been no formal complaints to police.”

The list reportedly ranked female students. The Department of Education does not believe the list was distributed outside of the individual student’s computer.

A Department of Education statement read that “misogynistic and disrespectful behaviour is entirely unacceptable in any Victorian school - and the school has rightly taken swift action.”

“More than 1,950 Victorian government, Catholic and independent schools are signed up the respectful relationships initiative - supporting them to embed respect and gender equality across their entire school community and stamp out these vile attitudes to women. We all have a responsibility to teach students respect - and we’ll continue to invest in programs that promote gender equality to embed those attitudes.”

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really want to know whether there is a better way to clean them,” Brooks said. “It was disappointing to find mechanical raking may miss up to 60 per cent of rubbish items. More concerning still are indications that raking may result in plastic items being broken into smaller pieces, making it even less likely they would be picked up by the rake in the future.

Crystan skull stolen

POLICE are investigating the circumstances surrounding a burglary in Mornington on 13 April.

It is believed an unknown man attended the Main Street business about 4.15am and stole a mixture of assorted items, including amethyst crystal, rock collectables, and a distinctive crystal skull.

An unknown male and female (right) were also captured on the rear door CCTV about 3.45am on 18 April, allegedly casing the business and looking through windows.

Investigators have released images of a man and woman who may be able to assist with inquiries.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report at crimestoppersvic.com.au

“This trial will give us much better localised information on the types of rubbish left on our beaches, where it comes from and where the peak periods and hot spots are. This will enable us to refine our beach cleaning program to ensure it’s as efficient and effective as possible. We believe this is the first trial of its kind for local government.

Keith

THE sight of a mechanical cleaning machine like this one at Sorrento will be a thing of the past on Mornington Peninsula beaches, at least for the 12 months after July. Picture: Gary Sissons

Police patrol

With Liz Bell

& Disability Services

Grace can help you reach your NDIS Goals with Support Coordination

WHEN you first receive a plan from the NDIS it can be very overwhelming. A Support Coordinator will help you to understand what is in the plan, and what services you can access to best spend the funding to meet your goals.

Support Coordination is separate funding within a NDIS plan and must be requested when you have your initial plan meeting or during a review of the plan.

Support Coordination is often considered for NDIS participants who:

• Are new to the NDIS and have never received funding before.

• Have complex support needs.

• Don’t have immediate family for support.

• Receive a large amount of NDIS funding.

• Have other immediate family members with a disability.

• Have a big transition such as moving out of home, finishing school, or starting a job.

For those who receive Support Coordination as part of their plan, Grace Professional Services have experienced Support Coordinators who will work with you to help you to access the supports you need to enable you to live the life you choose.

Your Support Coordinator will advise you about what your plan means and how you can

implement it. They will be able to recommend service providers such as occupational therapists, speech therapists, plan managers etc. Overall, they will become a valuable member of your support team and can be there with you at NDIS review meetings to help support you.

Grace Professional Services have a team of dedicated

and experienced Support Coordinators who are ready to help and support you to obtain the services you need to get the most out of our NDIS plan.  They are a registered NDIS provider, providing Specialist Support Coordination nationally and have lived experience.

Grace Professional Services are serious about providing

and surpassing all the NDIA requirements regarding qualifications, experience, and capacity for approved supports.

Clients can be reassured that Grace Professional Services meet and exceed the NDIS quality and safety guidelines, they have implemented quality management systems which are audited by an independent

"Please remember that you are not alone... we are always here for you".

third party regularly to maintain high standards.

To get started, get in touch with their friendly team, they look forward to working with you and your family to do everything they can to support you. Call them on 0429 430 806, email admin graceprofessionalservices. com.au or visit the website www. graceprofessionalservices.com.au.

Pictured: The team at Grace Professional Services. Photo: Supplied

BAXTER, SOMERVILLE, TYABB, HASTINGS, BITTERN, CRIB POINT, BALNARRING, BALNARRING BEACH, FLINDERS

8 Parkland Close, Frankston South a b c

22 Sibyl Avenue, Frankston South

Rare rural bliss just steps from Somers coast

A quintessential part of the Somers' landscape, this unique and tightly held property offers an exclusive opportunity to own a rare rural block, complete with a five-bedroom, single level Merchant Builders' inspired/designed home that only one family has lovingly cherished over its 45 years.

Enhanced with custom modifications, it boasts a north-facing rear complete with a full-length verandah that captures enchanting garden

views, setting the stage for enriched living on approximately 1.65 acres.

There's an idyllic sense of belonging here. Surrounded by majestic gums and beautiful birdlife, the home's endearing qualities are classic yet refined, opening to soaring raked ceilings and a well-equipped kitchen adjoining family/ meals area, perfect for both everyday family life and entertaining. At the heart of the home, formal living and dining areas revolve around

a magnificent stone-stacked open fireplace. The five bedrooms are thoughtfully arranged to accommodate privacy and connectivity, including the well zoned main bedroom, complete with a private ensuite and walk-in robe, and four additional bedrooms within the rear hallway.

A separate rumpus room, highlighted by a pot belly wood fire and independent garden access, offers a versatile room suitable for a home office, playroom, or additional guest accommodation.

ADDRESS: 12 Hume Road, Somers FOR SALE: $2,000,000 - $2,200,000 DESCRIPTION: 5 bed, 2 bath, 5 car, 6,689 m2 AGENTS: Michael Parker, 0428 540 500, Buxton Mornington Peninsula - Flinders, 52 Cook Street, Flinders, 5989 0599.

Outside, the property further impresses with a full-length rear verandah, a thriving vegetable garden, an assortment of fruit trees, and a substantial shed/garage alongside a covered bay for a caravan or boat.

With split system heating/cooling, ducted heating, extensive storage, an attic, solar panels and the potential to renovate and upgrade, this serene hideaway encapsulates the essence of charming Somers living, merely a walk away.n

Your Private Escape in the Heart of Somers

5 2 5 6,689 sqm (approx)

Exclusive rural living on 1 65 acres (approx) with a fivebedroom home, cherished by the same family for 45 years Entirely charming with a north-facing verandah, multiple living areas, open fire place, and a wellequipped kitchen With a vegetable garden, fruit trees, a large shed, carport, and caravan bay, this is a rare opportunity close to the beach

Expressions of Interest

Closing Wednesday 12th June at 2pm

Contact

Michael Parker 0428 540 500

Madeline Kennedy 0411 873 913

Nicola Laurenson 0401 164 686

The Guide

TOP PICKS OF THE WEEK

FRIDAY

SILENT WITNESS

ABC TV, 8.30pm

THURSDAY TASKMASTER AUSTRALIA

TEN, 7.30pm

Tom Gleeson returns to host season two of this off-the-wall game show, ready to berate and possibly even congratulate the new contestants’ creative comedic endeavours. It’s no surprise this hilarious hit has an overflow of talent eager to join Gleeson and assistant Tom Cashman (aka Lesser Tom) in the shenanigans: this outstanding troupe is Wil Anderson, Anne Edmonds (pictured), her partner Lloyd Langford, Josh Thomas and Jenny Tian.

After working together for more than a decade, the writers of this long-running procedural most likely grew tired of the will-they-or-won’t-they tension between Nikki (Emilia Fox, pictured) and Jack (David Caves) and resolved to be done with it and let them fall in love. Twenty-six seasons in, the characters and script don’t hum with the vigour and believability that was once trademark but, for some, the fact the characters are still alive and kicking is enough.

Thursday, May 23

ABC TV (2) SBS (3)

SATURDAY

JUMANJI: THE NEXT LEVEL

7MATE, 7.30pm

This sequel doubles down on the success of 2017’s Jumanji reboot, Welcome to the Jungle, to excellent effect. Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Kevin Hart, Karen Gillan (pictured), Nick Jonas and the four teen leads are all back, joined by Awkwafina, Danny DeVito and Danny Glover. Two years after their last adventure, Spencer (Alex Wolff ) and the gang have grown up, gone to different colleges and drifted apart. Drawn back into the game, Spencer goes missing in the real world and his friends team up to rescue him.

SATURDAY

JERSEY AND GUERNSEY

SBS, 7.30pm

It might sound like a cutesy title designed for a show about two wayfaring cats or even two jolly chefs, but this six-part series is a love letter to a very unique (and real) place: the archipelagos of the Channel Islands. Love Your Garden’s Alan Titchmarsh narrates this idyllic travelogue which feasts on the stunning natural beauty of the area. Rich with heritage and quirks, locals who have lived on the islands of Jersey and Guernsey for generations share their colourful insights and knowledge. We meet eighth-generation Jersey farmer Phil Le Maistre and his dad (both pictured), who use a 100-year-old hand plough to harvest the season’s first crop of Jersey Royal

SEVEN (7)

NINE (9) 6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Australian Story. (R) 10.30 Compass. (PG, R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Secret Science. (R) 1.30 Stuff The British Stole. (PG, R) 2.00 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 2.30 QI. (PGs, R) 3.00 Further Back In Time For Dinner. (PG, R) 3.55 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 4.45 Grand Designs. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (PG, R) 6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 17. 8.00 WorldWatch. 10.10 Susan Calman’s Grand Day Out. (PG, R) 11.00 Story Of Cheese. (R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Alone Australia. (Ml, R) 3.00 Mastermind. (PG, R) 3.30 The Point. (R) 3.35 Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy! (R) 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 17. Highlights.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. Presented by Marc Fennell.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 DNA Family Secrets. (PGa, R) Stacey Dooley meets Liverpool-born Maureen.

8.35 Our Law. (PGa, R) Back at the police academy, Leroy is given a wake-up call about his performance.

9.45 Blue Lights. (Final, MA15+v) Mount Eden descends into chaos.

(R)

ABC Late News.

The Business. (R)

Love On The Spectrum. (PG, R)

Grand Designs. (R) 1.00 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 1.50 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

4.30 Landline. (R) 5.00 Art Works. (PG, R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

10.50 SBS World News Late.

11.20 Illegals. (Final, Malv)

12.15 The Responder. (Mals, R)

2.00 Das Boot. (MA15+av, R)

4.55 Destination Flavour: Japan Bitesize. (R)

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

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Nightmare Student. (2021, Mav) Jessica Morris, Conlan Kisilewicz, Ulyses Espinoza. 2.00 Kochie’s Business Builders. 2.30 Border Security: America’s Front Line. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Football. AFL. Round 11. Western Bulldogs v Sydney.

10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussion and interviews taking a look back at all the action from the game.

11.00 HMP: Behind Bars: HMP Long Lartin. (MA15+a, R) Part 1 of 4.

12.30 Fortitude. (MA15+av, R) The residents take justice into their own hands.

1.30 The Goldbergs. (PGal, R) Adam returns to William Penn Academy.

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 NBC Today. News and current affairs.

5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Summit. (PGl, R)

My Way. (R)

Great Australian Detour. (R)

Pointless. (PG, R)

Tipping Point. (PG, R)

9News Afternoon.

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 RBT. (Mdl, R) 8.30 Missing Persons Investigation. (PGa, R) Police launch two large-scale searches.

9.30 Casualty 24/7. (Mam) Follows doctors at the causality department of a hospital.

10.30 Law & Order: Organized Crime. (MA15+av) 11.20 9News Late. 11.50 The First 48. (Mal, R) 12.40 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.35 Pointless. (PG, R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30

TEN (10)

Karen Gillan in Jumanji: The Next Level

Friday, May 24

ABC (2)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Planet America. (R) 10.30

That Pacific Sports Show. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon.

1.00 Silent Witness. (Malv, R) 2.00 Miniseries: The Cry. (Mal, R) 3.00 Further Back In Time For Dinner. (R) 3.55 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 4.45 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Gardening Australia. Millie Ross fortifies her autumn plot.

8.30 Silent Witness. (Mad) A death at a music festival draws the team to the dark side of social media and online influencers.

9.30 Gruen. (R) Presented by Wil Anderson.

10.10 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) Presented by Tom Gleeson.

10.40 QI. (Ms, R)

11.10 ABC Late News.

11.25 Grand Designs: Tunbridge Wells. (PG, R)

12.15 Long Lost Family. (PG, R)

1.00 We Hunt Together. (MA15+al, R) 1.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

SBS (3) SEVEN (7) TEN (10) NINE (9)

6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 18. Highlights. 8.00 WorldWatch. 10.10 Susan Calman’s Grand Day Out. (R) 11.00 The Story Of Chocolate. (PGa, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Mastermind Aust. (R) 3.00 NITV: Nula. 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy! (R) 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 18. Highlights. 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Hidden Family Secrets. (2018, PGav, R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Abandoned Railways From Above: Oxford. (PG)

8.30 Secrets Of The Lost Liners: Titanic. (Return, PGa) Looks at efforts to restore the memory of the RMS Titanic

9.30 Bermuda Triangle: Into Cursed Waters: A Big Find. (PGal, R) Explorers investigate the Bermuda Triangle.

10.20 SBS World News Late.

10.50 World On Fire. (Malv) 11.55 Catch And Release. (Mal, R) 3.15

Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. (Ms, R) 4.05 Peer To Peer. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

House Of Wellness. (PGa)

The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Johanna Griggs catches up with Dr Chris Brown.

7.30 AFL: Friday Night Countdown. A lead-up to the Friday night AFL match.

8.00 Football. AFL. Round 11. Fremantle (Walyalup) v Collingwood.

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

11.45 Armchair Experts. (M)

12.30 Celebrity Obsessed: Alec Baldwin. (Ma, R)

1.30 To Be Advised.

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 5.00 NBC Today.

6am Morning Programs.

6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 12. Manly Sea Eagles v Melbourne Storm. 9.55 Golden Point. A post-match wrap-up of the NRL game.

10.40 MOVIE: Survivor. (2015, Mlv, R) A state department employee is framed. Milla Jovovich.

12.40 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

1.35 Pointless. (PG, R)

2.30 Explore TV: Portugal & Spain. (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)

6.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 Ready Steady Cook. Hosted by Miguel Maestre. 8.30 To Be Advised. 9.30 The Graham Norton Show. (Mls, R) Graham Norton is joined by Laura Linney, Dawn French, London Hughes and Adrian Edmondson. 10.30 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 10.55 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 6am WorldWatch. 10.00 Cyberwar. Noon WorldWatch. 12.25 Most Expensivest. 1.20 Criminal Planet. 2.15 Bamay. 2.35 Over The Black Dot. 3.25 WorldWatch. 5.20 Tattoo Age. 5.45 Curse Of Oak Island. 6.35 Jeopardy! 7.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.25 Travel Man. 8.55 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 19. 1.35am QAnon: The Search For Q. 2.25 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera. SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 6.50pm Kiri And Lou. 6.55 Supertato. 7.05 Andy And The Band. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 MOVIE: A Time To Kill. (1996, M) 10.55 MOVIE: The Informant! (2009, M) 12.40am Would I Lie To You? 1.40 QI. 2.10 MOVIE: Kill Your Darlings. (2013, MA15+) 3.50 ABC News Update. 3.55 Close. 5.00 Hoopla. 5.15 Ready, Jet, Go! 5.25 Alva’s World. 5.40 Late Programs. ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Black Narcissus. Continued. (1947, PG) 6.55 Mosley. (2019, PG) 8.45 Mrs Lowry And Son. (2019, PG) 10.25 The Last Vermeer. (2019, M) 12.35pm Cordelia. (2019, M) 2.15 The Final Countdown. (1980, PG) 4.10 Sometimes Always Never. (2018, PG) 5.50 The Thief Lord. (2006, PG) 7.40 6 Days. (2017, M) 9.30 Dead Man Down. (2013, MA15+) 11.40 Late Programs.

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 2pm Shortland St. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 The Magic Canoe. 3.25 Wolf Joe. 3.35 Nanny Tuta. 3.40 Bushwhacked! 4.05 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 4.35 Motown Magic. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 NITV News: Nula. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Volcanic Odysseys. 7.30 MOVIE: Storm Boy. (1976, PG) 9.05 MOVIE: Bamboozled. (2000, MA15+) 11.30 Late Programs. NITV (34)

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Midwife. (PG, R) 1.30 Father Brown. (Mv, R) 2.15 Gruen. (R) 3.00 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (PG, R) 3.30 Tony Armstrong’s ExtraOrdinary Things. (PG, R) 4.30 Restoration Australia. (R) 5.30 Landline. (R) 6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 19. Highlights. 8.00 WorldWatch. 10.05 Tough Trains. (PGav, R) 11.05 My Unique B&B. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Cycling. UCI ProSeries. Tour of Hungary. Highlights. 3.05 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. (PG, R) 4.00 Sports Woman. 4.30 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 19. Highlights. 5.30 War Gamers. (PG)

6.00 Australian Story: Off Menu

– Shaun Christie-David. (R)

6.30 Back Roads: Port Campbell, Victoria. (PG, R) Presented by Heather Ewart.

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

7.30 Father Brown. (Mav) A murder jeopardises a visit by royalty.

8.15 Midsomer Murders. (PG, R) Barnaby relives his sporting glory days when he and Winter investigate a death at the local rugby club.

9.50 After The Party. (Mal, R) A new accusation against Phil surfaces.

10.35 Shetland. (Malv, R)

11.35 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Jersey And Guernsey. (Premiere) Celebrates the natural beauty of Jersey and Guernsey.

8.25 Cannes Uncut. (Maln) A behind-thescenes look at the world’s most important film festival, Cannes, profiling the movie stars and filmmakers who attend.

10.00 Secrets Of The Royal Palaces: Buckingham. (PGav, R) Takes a look at Buckingham Palace.

10.50 Paris Paris. (PGas)

12.20 Dear Mama. (Mal, R) 2.40 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. (PG, R) 3.35 Peer

To Peer. (PG, R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. Doomben Cup Day. Sporting Chance Cancer Foundation Raceday. Sandown Saturday. Morphettville Race Day. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R)

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 AFL Pre-Game Show. Pre-game coverage of the upcoming match, featuring hot topics and the latest AFL news.

7.30 Football. AFL. Round 11. Richmond v Essendon. From the MCG. 10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussion and interviews. 11.00 To Be Advised.

12.35 Australia’s Amazing Homes: Extreme Homes. (PG, R) Experts try to find Australia’s best homes.

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

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Tales Of Aluna. 5.00 House Of Wellness. (PGa, R)

6.00 Getaway. (PG, R) 6.30 A Current Affair. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Destination WA. (R) 12.30 My Way. (PG) 12.45 The Summit. (PGl, R) 3.30 The Lap. 4.30 The Garden Gurus. 5.00 9News First At Five. 5.30 Getaway. (PG) 6am Morning Programs.

6.00 9News Saturday. 7.00 A Current Affair.

6.00 The Dog House. (PG, R) A puppy tries to impress a couple and an ex-breeding spaniel looks for a place to retire. 7.00 Soccer. A-League Men. Grand Final. Central Coast Mariners v Melbourne Victory. 10.30 The Cheap Seats. (Mal, R) Presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the week that was. 11.30 Fire Country. (Mv, R) The crews respond to an explosion. 12.30 So Help Me Todd. (PGa, R) Margaret represents Chuck, who faces 20 years in prison. 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power. 6am WorldWatch. 10.00 Cyberwar. 11.55

7.30 Jeopardy! Australia. Hosted by Stephen Fry.

8.30 MOVIE: John Wick. (2014, MA15+lv, R) An ex-hit man comes out of retirement to track down the gangsters who took everything from him. Keanu Reeves, Willem Dafoe.

10.30 MOVIE: Mad Max: Fury Road. (2015, MA15+av, R) Tom Hardy.

12.45 The Lap. (R) 1.35 The Garden Gurus. (R)

2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PGa)

2.30 Getaway. (PG, R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R)

Bunch. 5.50 MOVIE: Space Jam. (1996) 7.30 MOVIE: Bruce Almighty. (2003, M) 9.30 MOVIE: Get Smart. (2008, PG) 11.40 Dating No Filter. 12.10am The Bradshaw Bunch. 1.40

Sunday, May 26

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. 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline.

1.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 2.30 Monty Don’s Paradise Garden. (R) 3.30 Forever Summer With Nigella. 3.55 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. (R) 4.40 Grand Designs. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow.

6.30 Compass: Eye To Eye –Restorative Justice. (PG)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Call The Midwife. (Ma) Poplar’s housing crisis deepens.

8.30 After The Party. (Malns) Penny further isolates herself as her efforts to stop Phil circle back on themselves.

9.20 The Luminaries. (Madlv) In 1866, Emery is inexplicably wounded.

10.15 Shetland. (Mal, R)

11.15 Savage River. (Mals, R)

12.15 The Trouble With Maggie Cole. (Ma, R)

1.05 Rage Vault. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.55

Landline. (R) 4.25 Art Works. (PGn, R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 20. 8.00 WorldWatch. 10.05 Tough Trains. (PG, R) 11.05 My Unique B&B. 12.00 WorldWatch. 12.30 PBS Washington Week. 12.55 Judo. (R) 1.00 Motor Racing. ProMX Championships. Round 4. 4.00 Sports Woman. 4.30 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 20. Highlights. 5.30 War Gamers. (PG) 6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 11.00 House Of Wellness. (PGa, R) 12.00 Football. VFL. Round 9. Werribee v North Melbourne. 2.40 AFL Pre-Game Show. 3.00 Football. AFL. Round 11. Melbourne (Narrm) v St Kilda (Euro-Yroke). 6.00 Hello SA. (PG, R) 6.30

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Came From Nowhere. (Ml) Charts the rise of Western Sydney Wanderers.

9.10 Pompeii: The Secrets Of Civita Giuliana. (Ms, R) Delves into the discovery of a Roman ceremonial chariot near the ruins of Pompeii.

10.15 Legendary Castles: HautKoenigsbourg. (R) Part 2 of 2. 11.15 Lance. (Mal, R)

1.20 Scotland: Rome’s Final Frontier. (R)

2.25 Saved By A Stranger. (Mal, R)

3.30 The Woman Who Wasn’t There. (Mal, R) 4.40 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera News.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Dream Home. (Premiere, PG) Hosted by Dr Chris Brown.

8.35 Farmer Wants A Wife: Reunion. (Final, PGa) The farmers are reunited to discuss who is still together, who found true love and who has dropped to one knee.

10.05 The Latest: Seven News.

10.35 Code 1: Minute By Minute: The Childers Backpacker Fire. (Mav, R) A look at the Childers Backpackers fire.

11.35 Quantum Leap. (Mav)

12.35 Lipstick Jungle. (Ms, R) 1.35 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6am Morning Programs. 10.00 House Of Wellness. 11.00 Escape To The Country. Noon House Of Wellness. 1.00 The Surgery Ship. 2.00 South Aussie

6.00 9News Sunday.

7.00 Travel Guides. (PGls)

8.00 60 Minutes. Current affairs program.

9.00 The Missing Millionairess. (PGal) Takes a deep dive into the life and 2020 disappearance of Australian financial adviser Melissa Caddick.

10.00 Footy Furnace. (Mlv) A look at the latest round of football.

11.00 9News Late.

11.25 Transplant. (MA15+m, R)

12.15 The Brokenwood Mysteries. (Madv, R)

2.10 Take Me Home. (PG, R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 Drive TV. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

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

7.30 MasterChef Australia. (PGl) A fresh batch of talented and passionate amateur cooks competes to impress the judges. 8.50 Tulsa King. (Mdlv, R) After spending 25 years in prison, a former New York mobster is sent to Tulsa, Oklahoma, to restart his life. 9.40 FBI. (Mav, R) When a couple are murdered after a trip to Mexico, the team searches for a suspect linked to the drug trade. 11.30 The Sunday Project. (R) A look at the day’s news. 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. 6am WorldWatch. 9.30 The Ice Cream Show. 10.30 Cyberwar. Noon Hudson & Rex. 1.40 Chad. 2.30 Tattoo Age. 3.00 Australia’s War On Feral Cats. 3.30 The Bee Whisperer. 4.30 WorldWatch. 4.55 PBS Washington Week With The Atlantic. 5.25 Alone Denmark. 6.35 Abandoned Engineering. 8.25 Women Who Rock. 10.30 Travel Man. 11.10 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 21. 3.25am Late Programs. SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 6.55pm Supertato. 7.05 Karma’s World. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Would I Lie To You? 8.00 QI. 8.30 Louis Theroux Interviews... 9.20 You Can’t Ask That. 9.45 Miniseries: Time. 10.50 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 11.30 Would I Lie To You? Midnight Wreck. 1.35 Miniseries: The Suspect. 3.10 ABC News Update. 3.15 Close. 5.00 Hoopla. 5.15 Ready, Jet, Go! 5.25 Alva’s World. 5.40 Late Programs. ABC TV PLUS (22)

NITV (34)

6am Morning Programs. 12.30pm Rugby League. Koori Knockout. Replay. 1.50 Hunting Aotearoa. 2.20 Anthem Sessions Interstitials. 2.40 Strait To The Plate. 3.10 The Other Side. 3.40 Going Native. 4.10 Joan Armatrading: Live At The Asylum Chapel. 6.10 News. 6.20 Wild Mexico. 7.30 Everything’s Gonna Be All White. 8.30 Ferguson Rises. 10.00 MOVIE: Devil’s Knot. (2013, M) Midnight Late Programs.

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32)

6am The Movie Show. 6.30 Sometimes Always Never. (2018, PG) 8.10 Beauty And The Beast. (2014, PG, French) 10.15 Jersey Boys. (2014, M) 12.50pm 6 Days. (2017, M) 2.40 The Thief Lord. (2006, PG) 4.30 Kim Ji-Young, Born 1982. (2019, PG, Korean) 6.40 RBG. (2018, PG) 8.30 Ava. (2020, MA15+) 10.20 Games People Play. (2020, MA15+, Swedish) 12.30am Late Programs.

Monday, May 27

9.00 ABC

Mornings. 10.00 Landline. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Midsomer Murders. (PG, R) 2.30 Back Roads. (R) 3.00 Further Back In Time For Dinner. (PG, R) 4.00 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 4.45 Grand Designs. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6.00 Morning Programs. 9.30 For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 9.55 Outta Town Adventures. 10.50 First Australians. (PG, R) 12.05 WorldWatch. 2.00 The Assassination Of JFK: Ten Mistakes. (Mav, R) 2.55 Mastermind Aust. (R) 3.25 Where The Dreamings Come From. (R) 3.35 Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Jeopardy! (R) 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 21. 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 To Be Advised. 1.30 Surveillance Oz: Dashcam. (PGl, R) 2.00 The Chase. (R) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Australian Story: Off Menu – Kylie Kwong.

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 Gruen. (R) 11.45 Planet America. (R) 12.15 Grand Designs. (R) 1.05 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 1.50 Monty Don’s Paradise Garden. (R) 2.50 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.30 Landline. (R) 5.00 Art Works. (PG, R) 5.30

7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia.

6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Tony Robinson’s Marvellous Machines: Mechanical Menagerie. (Ma) 8.30 Secrets Of The Tower Of London. (PGav, R) Work continues on the Superbloom.

9.20 24 Hours In Emergency: Legacy. (Ma, R) Nurse Tim faces a busy day in resus. 10.15 SBS World News Late. 10.45 Christian. (MA15+dv) 12.50 Sisi. (MA15+av, R) 2.50 Fantastical Factory Of Curious Craft. (PG, R) 3.45 Peer To Peer. (R) 4.40 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

WorldWatch. 12.25 Beyond Oak Island. 1.55 Monsters Of Many Worlds. 2.05 Insight. 3.05 WorldWatch. 5.20 Tattoo Age. 5.50 The Curse Of Oak Island Specials. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Taskmaster. 9.25 Freddie Mercury Auction Special. 10.15 Alone Australia. 11.15 Late Programs. SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.05pm Andy And The Band. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 MythBusters. 9.20 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 10.05 Louis Theroux’s Forbidden America. (Final) 11.05 Would I Lie To You? 12.05am QI. 12.35 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 1.20 Preppers. 2.20 MOVIE: The Informant! (2009, M) 4.05 ABC News Update. 4.10 Close. 5.00 Hoopla. 5.15 Ready, Jet, Go! 5.25 Late Programs. ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am RBG. Continued. (2018, PG) 6.50 The Defiant Ones. (1958, PG) 8.40 Kim Ji-Young, Born 1982. (2019, PG, Korean) 10.50 The One I Love. (2014, M) 12.30pm

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGsv)

7.30 Dream Home. (PG) Hosted by Dr Chris Brown. 9.00 9-1-1. (M) Maddie and Athena investigate a case surrounding an abducted mother and child. Eddie grapples with unresolved feelings. 10.00 S.W.A.T. (Mv) The plane Street is travelling on is hijacked. 11.00 The Latest: Seven News. 11.30 Police Custody USA: Armed And Dangerous. (Malv, R) 12.30 The Event. (Mav, R) 1.30 Kochie’s Business Builders. (R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: Speechless. (1994, PGls, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 9News Afternoon.

5.00 Tipping Point Australia. (PG) Hosted by Todd Woodbridge.

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 The Summit. (PGl) Presented by Jai Courtney. 9.00 Paramedics. (Mm) A young dad suffers seizures.

10.00 Footy Classified. (M) 11.00 9News Late.

11.30 La Brea. (Mav) 12.15 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.05 Pointless. (PG, R) 2.00 Hello SA. (PG) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today. 6.00 Deal Or No Deal. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 MasterChef Australia. (PGal) A fresh batch of amateur cooks competes. 8.40 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns) Celebrity panellists compete to see who can remember the most about events of the week. 9.40 Lloyd Langford: Current Mood. (MA15+ls) A stand-up performance by Lloyd Langford. 11.05 10’s

Tuesday, May 28

ABC (2) SBS (3) SEVEN (7)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Secret Science. (R) 10.30 The Pacific. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 After The Party. (Malns, R) 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.00 Further Back In Time For Dinner. (PG, R) 3.55 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 4.40 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6.00 WorldWatch. 9.10 Paul O’Grady: For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.10 Outta Town Adventures. 11.05 First Australians. (PG, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Land Wars. (R) 3.00 Living Black. (R) 3.30 The Point: Road To Referendum History Bites. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.05 Secrets Of Our Cities. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And

6.00 Mastermind Australia.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Who Do You Think You Are?

Wayne Blair. (PGa) Actor and director

Wayne Blair discovers his roots.

Anger. Myf Warhurst looks at the core emotion of anger.

9.30 David Stratton’s Stories Of Australian Cinema: Family. (MA15+av, R) Part 3 of 3. 10.30 ABC Late News. 10.45 The Business. (R) 11.05 Four Corners. (R) 11.50 Q+A. (R) 12.55 Media Watch. (PG, R) 1.15 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 2.00 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 2.50 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.30 Landline. (R) 5.00 Art Works. (PG, R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

8.30 Insight. Kumi Taguchi explores what happens when people are in trouble, who steps in to rescue them and at what cost.

9.30 Dateline: Bears Gone Wild.

A look at the rise of bear attacks in Japan.

10.05 SBS World News Late.

10.35 Living Black: Kyam Maher. (R)

11.05 Lost Luggage. (MA15+a) 1.10 Dark Woods. (Mav, R) 3.50 Fantastical Factory Of Curious Craft. (R) 4.45 Bamay. (R)

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

6am WorldWatch. 10.00 Cyberwar. 11.30 It’s Suppertime! Noon WorldWatch. 12.25 UFOs. 1.00 The World’s Toughest Prisons. 2.00 Hunters. 2.50 Forever Young. 3.20 Kickin’ Back With Gilbert McAdam. 3.55 WorldWatch. 5.50 Curse Of Oak Island. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Our Guy In Colombia. 10.25 QAnon: The Cult Of Conspiracy. 11.25 Late Programs. SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 6.40pm Ben And Holly. 6.50 Kiri And Lou. 6.55 Supertato. 7.05 Andy And The Band. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 MOVIE: Entourage. (2015, MA15+) 10.15 The Witchfinder. 11.15 Portlandia. 11.55 Would I Lie To You? 12.55am MOVIE: A Time To Kill. (1996, M) 3.20 ABC News Update. 3.25 Close. 5.00 Hoopla. 5.15 Ready, Jet, Go! 5.25 Alva’s World. 5.40 Late Programs. ABC TV PLUS (22)

6am The

Movie Show. 6.30 Hachi: A Dog’s Tale. (2009, PG) 8.10 Emu Runner. (2018, PG) 10.00 Wildhood. (2021, M) Noon The Railway Man. (2013, M) 2.10 RBG. (2018, PG) 4.00 Dr Knock. (2017, PG, French) 6.05 Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride. (2005, PG) 7.30

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGav)

7.30 Dream Home. (PG) The six couples are hard at work.

8.35 The Good Doctor. (Return, Ma) Shaun and Lea adjust to parenthood as they debate the importance of schedule and routine for Steve.

9.35 Ambulance: Code Red. (Mav) Follows the work of an ambulance service.

10.35 The Latest: Seven News.

11.05 Born To Kill? (MA15+av, R)

12.05 MOVIE: Dying On The Edge. (2001, Msv, R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.

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6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 The Summit. Presented by Jai Courtney. 9.00 Clarkson’s Farm: Scheming. (Ml) Jeremy Clarkson’s restaurant plans are in tatters, but that is not the end of his dealings with the council.

10.00 To Be Advised.

11.00 9News Late.

11.30 Chicago Med. (MA15+am)

12.15 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

1.05 Pointless. (PG, R)

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

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6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 MasterChef Australia. (PGl) A fresh batch of amateur cooks competes. 8.40 The Cheap Seats. (Mal) Presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the week that was. 9.40 NCIS. (MA15+v) After discovering the remains of a marine officer, the team travels to Texas to interrogate the suspected killer.

10.40 10’s Late News.

Wednesday, May 29

Noon. 12.30 National Press Club Address. 1.35 Media Watch. (PG, R) 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.00 Back In Time For The Corner Shop. (PG, R) 3.55 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 4.40 Grand Designs. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 9.10 Paul O’Grady: For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.10 Outta Town Adventures. (PGaw) 11.05 First Australians. (PG, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Dateline. (R) 2.30 Insight. (R) 3.30 No Distance Between Us. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. (R) 4.10 Secrets Of Our Cities. (PGas, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 To Be Advised. 1.30 Surveillance Oz: Dashcam. (PGl, R) 2.00 The Chase. (R) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Hard Quiz. (PG) Presented by Tom Gleeson.

8.30 Gruen. Presented by Wil Anderson. 9.05 Blak Ball. Recounts great Indigenous sporting moments.

9.35 QI. (PGa) Hosted by Sandi Toksvig. 10.05 Planet America.

10.40 ABC Late News.

10.55 The Business. (R) 11.10 The Luminaries. (Madlv, R) 12.05 Superwog. (MA15+l, R) 12.25 Grand Designs. (R) 1.15 Long Lost Family. (PG, R)

2.00 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.30 Landline. (R) 5.00 Art Works. (PG, R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. Presented by Marc Fennell. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Alone Australia. (Final, Ml) The end of the competition approaches. 9.30 This Town. (Malv) The funeral brings together different sides of Dante’s family and reunites him with his cousin.

10.40 SBS World News Late.

11.10 Don’t Leave Me. (Premiere, MA15+a) A man’s body is found in a Venice lagoon. 1.10 Stella Blomkvist. (MA15+as, R) 3.45 Fantastical Factory Of Curious Craft. (R) 4.40 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGav)

7.30 The 1% Club UK. (PGl) Hosted by Lee Mack.

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

9.30 Talking Footy. A look at the week’s AFL news, hosted by Trent Cotchin, Joel Selwood and Mitch Cleary.

10.30 The Latest: Seven News. 11.00 Unbelievable Moments Caught On Camera. (PGa, R)

12.00 Dracula. (MA15+hv)

1.00 Travel Oz. (PG, R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 The Summit. (R) 1.15 My Way. 1.30 Great Australian Detour Snow. (R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 The Summit. Presented by Jai Courtney.

8.45 Ski Rescue Downunder. (PGd) A couple’s road trip hits the skids. 9.45 Footy Classified. (M) Footy experts tackle the AFL’s big issues.

10.45 9News Late.

11.15 The Equalizer. (MA15+v, R)

12.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 12.55 Pointless. (PG, R) 1.50 Destination WA. (R) 2.20 Explore. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.

6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 MasterChef Australia. (PGa) A fresh batch of amateur cooks competes. 8.40 NCIS: Sydney. (Mdv) When a shark spits out the arm of an ex-US Navy SEAL, the team investigates. 9.40 FBI: International. (Mv) The FBI fly team heads to Portugal. 10.40 10’s Late News. 11.05 The Project. (R)

The Late Show With

Colbert. (PG) 1.00

Shopping. (R) 4.30

Mornings. 6am WorldWatch. 10.00 It’s Suppertime! Noon WorldWatch. 12.25 Alone. 1.35 Ten Year Old Tom. 2.05 The Inside Story. 2.35 Monsters Of Many Worlds. 2.45 Overlooked. 3.15 WorldWatch. 5.20 Tattoo Age. 5.50 Curse Of Oak Island. 6.40 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 MOVIE: Valerian And The City Of A Thousand Planets. (2017, M) 11.00 I Get Knocked Down. 12.40am Late Programs. SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 6.55pm Supertato. 7.05 Andy And The Band. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Miniseries: Time. 9.40 Wreck. 11.10 Louis Theroux Interviews... 11.55 Would I Lie To You? 12.55am Whose Line Is It Anyway? 1.40 MOVIE: Bram Stoker’s Dracula. (1992, MA15+) 3.45 ABC News Update. 3.50 Close. 5.00 Hoopla. 5.15 Ready, Jet, Go! 5.25

Helping

WESTERNPORT Mobility have long specialised in the sale and repair of mobility scooters and home mobility products, and have now introduced a whole new range of living aids.

Proof that a good business is constantly growing and keeping with the times, Westernport Mobility have expanded into health care products for the home.

Owner Ray Percival says it’s part of providing a wider service to the community. “We now have lift chairs, which are ideal for when people have had operations like hip replacements. They might need a lift chair temporarily after surgery, or they might need one full time in their home,” says Ray.

“At Westernport Mobility, you can either hire or buy depending on your needs.”

Also included in the new range are products to help those with rheumatism.

“We have jar and bottle openers, and other home aids like special cutlery for those with arthritis, that help people maintain an independent life,” says Ray.

At Westernport Mobility, it’s all about supplying products that make it easier for everyday living. You can buy or hire most products, including mobility scooters, electric lift beds, electric lift chairs, walking aids, bathroom and toilet aids and living aids.

With a commitment to providing a high level of customer service, Westernport Mobility also offer home demonstrations of products. Head to their new website and purchase your needs through the online shop or visit them in store.

& Disability Services

Centre for after school and respite care

AFTER recent refurbishment, Nepean Centre is again open to provide short-term accommodation for children with disabilities. They have also initiated an After School Program to cater for working parents who need quality after-school care for their children.

The centre has provided short-term respite care for children with disabilities for 36 years. However, the history of the organisation goes back a lot further. In 1964, Mt Eliza Day School Committee was founded by volunteer parents of children living with disabilities. During the 1980s the Committee lobbied to establish the Nepean School in Klauer Street Seaford. Robert Hawke and socialite and fundraiser, Lady Ansett, assisted the Committee to establish what is now known as the Nepean

Centre, located at 26 Admans Ave, Seaford VIC. This 5-bedroom respite facility opened in 1988.

Nepean Centre’s Mission is to consistently provide tailored and personalised support to every one of their clients, allowing families and carers to rest and recuperate, and to ensure they can assist their loved ones to enter independent living arrangements as they become adults.

Nepean Centre also provides quality After School Programs.

Nepean Centre will be attending the Mornington Peninsula Disability Expo on 22nd June at the Peninsula Community Theatre, and the Source Kids Expo 5-6th July at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre.

Nepean Centre provides quality care in a fully accessible five-bed residence. We provide short stays for children and young people (4-17yrs) with high support needs.

Nepean Centre is a safe and supported space where there is an opportunity to identify and work towards individual goals, including:

• Practice and build on independent living skills

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Footwear solutions for podiatry care

BAYSIDE Shoes has been serving the community since 1987 to provide footwear solutions that are high quality, comfortable, correctly fitted and affordable. They have been working with NDIS providers to deliver footwear solutions that meet their clients’ needs for specific foot or stability issues. Bayside Shoes offer services for professional shoe fitting within our store and where clients are incapacitated, they have also visited them at their homes with their NDIS support worker or Allied Health Care professional.

Bayside Shoes is an accredited Department of Veteran Affairs footwear provider for approved medical grade footwear and carry an extensive footwear range from Brooks Addiction, Propet Olivia and Pedwalker; Surefit diabetic to the Gadean range of customized shoes, boots and sandals that may need to be fitted with innersole orthotics or ankle foot orthotics. They work closely with home care professionals to assist them support their clients in the home with slippers or comfortable footwear as well as having customers from

retirement and lifestyle villages visit the store as part of their weekly community outings.

Bayside Shoes specialises in offering preventative as well as solutions to rehabilitate painful feet across all age ranges and foot conditions. They work closely with Allied Health professionals specializing in podiatry, physiotherapy osteopathy and orthopedic specialists to find an effective shoe solution that offers foot support, shoe quality and affordability.

Whatever your shoe size or width Bayside Shoes carry an extensive range in womens from size US 4 to 15 up to extra wide and mens from size US 5 to 16 up to 5E wide

Bayside Shoes is located at 103 Railway Parade, Seaford on the corner of Clovelly Parade and has both free and disability parking near its entrance with wheel chair ramp access to the store.

View the Bayside Shoes footwear range at www.baysideshoes.com.au or phone 9785 1887 if you require further information on what is available to suit your feet or occasion.

Nepean Centre Staff L-R Julie Teljega and Heather Allison.Photo: Gary Sissons

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OBITUARY

John Grierson - Orchard, Scouts and Family

OBITUARY

John Edward Grierson

5 February 1938 – 16 April 2024

By Peter McCullough

Retired Moorooduc orchardist and prominent scout leader John Grierson passed away at Benton Lodge, Mornington, on 16 April after a long illness. He was 86. A funeral service was held at Bunurong Memorial Park on Friday 26 April, followed by a private cremation. The eulogy at the service was provided by Kylie Sprague, one of John’s daughters, and an acknowledgement of his contribution to Scouting was delivered by Ian Herron, former District Commissioner. Both tributes make up this obituary.

John Edward Grierson was born to parents Edward and Grace Grierson on Saturday 5th February 1938 in Mornington Hospital. He grew up an only child following the tragic death of a younger sister at birth.

Edward and Grace were orchardists, a career John fell into, and a business he carried on from a young age after attending Moorooduc Primary School. John grew up on the orchard in Moorooduc, living with his parents until he met Dorothy May Beavis at a local dance. Soon Dorothy was travelling from Doncaster to Moorooduc every weekend for the dances and love quickly blossomed between the two, even though John was incredibly shy and reserved. They later married on 20th October 1962, and together they carried on the orcharding business with Grace when Edward passed away, never moving from the area.

When it became evident that John and Dorothy couldn’t have their own children, they decided to adopt. While Dorothy requested 12 children on her first application form, John was more of a realist…and was happy to be gifted four babies over an eight-year period.

The first adoption took place in September 1966, when Grant became part of the family, followed by Dean in July 1968, Kylie in April 1971, and Tanya in October 1973. All were adopted as tiny babies, and all from different birth parents.

In the early 1980’s, John and Dorothy built their dream home on around 40 acres on the outskirts of Hastings. Grace lived with them and their four children, until her passing at the age of 95.

While John worked the orchard seven days a week, Dorothy attended to the domestic duties, keeping the busy house in order, cooking, and transporting the children to all their schooling, work, and social commitments.

John taught all four of their children, different parts of the orcharding business, which is how they earned their pocket money. It certainly didn’t come without working for it! Life at home was generally fun and happy. Their house was a hub of activity, with friends always eager to visit. Dot’s delicious cooking was a major draw, and friends often lingered to enjoy meals together. The property offered opportunities for riding motorbikes and exploring old cars, as well as tinkering in the sheds, adding to the overall enjoyment of their time together.

Each of John and Dot’s four children decided to marry in order - first Grant to Jen, followed by Dean to Sue and later Vickie, Kylie to Adam, and Tanya to Giovanni. Then over the ensuing years, John was blessed

with seven granddaughters – Kelly, Acaisha, Paige, Emily, Molly, Audrey and Gracie. To John, the children and grandchildren were his greatest joy.

In 1990, John and Dot took their ‘trip of a lifetime’, spending nine weeks with a group of orchardists travelling to Israel, Europe, England, Ireland, with a stopover in Hong Kong on the way home. They talked about this trip for many years to come, along with the wonderful memories it held for them both.

John found great joy and fulfillment in scouting, a hobby he remained dedicated to long after Grant and Dean’s interest petered out. His commitment was remarkable, as he advanced through the ranks to achieve the prestigious title of Queen’s Scout.

After retiring from the orchard, John and Dot ran the Bay Park Scout Camp at Mt Martha where they lived on site. Word quickly got around that they were managing the camp, and groups would swarm in for home cooked meals and their generous hospitality. It also became the venue for many family functions, as both were always happy to have friends and family around.

As he did with his orcharding, John always kept himself busy around the park - mowing lawns, pruning trees, fixing things, general maintenance, and hosting groups. It was both his hobby and his passion. Adding to that, he was frequently doing things either for the scouts or Moorooduc Primary School.

John’s favourite food was anything cooked by Dot; to him, everything else was “pretty average”. He was mostly a simple meat and veg kind of guy, while also relishing Dot’s baking creations such as pies, cakes, and scones.

He loved any western movie, and over the past few years, enjoyed pretty much anything on television: sport, car shows, documentaries, gardening, cooking, and game shows. He loved his tractors and trucks, only recently selling off his prized antique tractors.

Above: A Queen's Scout at Moorooduc in 1956.

John enjoyed leisurely long Sunday drives with the family, and later, outings with just Dot in his four- wheel drive, exploring new places and enjoying lunch together. After purchasing a caravan, John and Dot discovered a newfound passion for travelling across Australia, forging connections with fellow travellers along the way. During a visit to Grant, Jen, Kelly, and Emily in Hervey Bay, what was initially planned as a three-week stay extended to three months, showcasing their love for adventure and spontaneity.

It wasn’t until later in life that John’s health began to decline, resulting in decreased mobility. Up until then, he had led a remarkably active lifestyle.

John was a solid presence in all his children’s lives. He was a simple man who worked hard, enjoyed a laugh, and cherished time spent with his beloved extended family.

Thank you, John. Your memory will forever remain alive in the hearts of those who knew and loved you.

Kylie Sprague

SCOUTING

JOHN was invested as a 1st Moorooduc scout in 1953 at the Brick Hall in Moorooduc, became a Queen’s Scout in 1956, and attended Clifford Park jamboree in 1956.

In 1957, at the age of 19, he completed basic training and became a Warranted Scout Leader. John was appointed Group Scoutmaster in 1964, but a drop in numbers saw the Group placed in recess in 1969.

Ten years later, in 1979, the Group was reopened with a cub pack followed by a scout troop in 1980 of which both Grant and Dean were invested members.

Right: Married to Dot in 1962. Below: John (circled) with the Moorooduc Scout Troop in the new scout hall.

John attended jamborees as a leader at Lansdowne (NSW) in 1961, Woodhouse (SA) in 1989, Korea in 1991 and Ballarat in 1992 and he was also active at Baycamporees in 1994, 1997 and 1999.

John received the 60 year service award plus the Medal of Merit in 1990, the Silver Koala in 1998 and the Silver Emu in 2006.

While those statistics illustrate his sustained service to Scouting over his lifetime, it was the extra things that he did which I wish to emphasize:

n John was active in fundraising for the Group when it wished to acquire its own hall. These efforts came to fruition when two army huts were obtained from the decommissioned Balcombe army camp and placed on a slice of Crown land at the rear of the Moorooduc Primary School; the hall proved to be an excellent facility for two local institutions.

n The many happy times at the orchard which included building camping equipment in the shed, undertaking water activities camps at the dam,

and donating windfall apples for Tyabb Scouts apple pie fundraisers. He was always available as a back-up transport to and from camps.

n His facilitating Camp 200 at Moorooduc Primary School.

n John and Dot’s membership of our Mornington Peninsula District Executive. His assistance to many Group Leaders in advice and training.

n John and Dot’s dedication to the Baypark Resident Ranger role from 1992-2005; the park was always well presented for both major events and individual weekend group use. They were a formidable but friendly and welcoming team and great ambassadors for Scouting.

n John’s dedication and support of Camp Niall in Tyabb where he attended working bees until very recently.

Ian Herron. Former District Commissioner.

Public golf course is there for all to use

I am writing to correct and give some perspective to a recent front page headline and, in particular, the subsequent comments from Cr David Gill stating that Mornington Peninsula Shire was effectively subsidising $9000 to each member of the Mount Martha Golf Club (MMGC) (Market call to end golf losses, The News 7/5/24 and Questions over golf ‘shire subsidy’ claim, 14/5/24).

Mount Martha Public Golf Course (MMPGC) exists to make the game of golf accessible to all members of the community. Historically, much of the land was donated for this use and for many years members worked voluntarily, with council, to create this wonderful asset.

This comes at some cost to the shire, which is exactly the same as all other sporting facilities such as football, netball and swimming centres.

MMGC does not run at a loss. It has been operating efficiently and within budget since its inception (1980).

All golf club members pay the same fees for playing golf as any member of the public.

MMGC fees contribute significantly to the revenue of the facility.

Cr Gill’s implication that ratepayers are subsidising a privileged group who could easily go and play elsewhere, is incorrect. MMGC is one of many local groups who use the facility.

The reality is that most of the 17 courses on the peninsula are not easily accessible to the general public due to eligibility criteria, physical limitations of players or cost.

MMPGC provides a special and unique location for all community members and visitors to the shire. It is accessed by various groups and individuals (not just for golf) who appreciate its beauty and value.

MMGC is committed to the continuation and further development of the MMPGC facility. MMGC fully supports the shire and its current approach through the EOI process.

Malcolm Goldsworthy, acting president Mount Martha Golf Club

Public v private

Would someone please explain to Cr David Gill the difference between a public golf course and a private golf Course? He seems confused (Market call to end golf losses, The News 7/5/24).

I would think that a responsible officer from the Mornington Peninsula Shire Council would brief the councillors before a meeting as such was held on 29 April.

This ongoing discussion points to a spectacular fail.

On figures taken from the @Leisure report of 2020, we know that the members of the Mount Martha Golf Club only take up less than 40 per cent of the utilised slots on the Mount Martha Public Golf Course.

The other slots are used by members of the public. This can include clubs such as U3A and random private social groups that exist within the community.

Cr Gill has now made two statements that I believe can only cloud the issue and mislead public opinion.

The council is responsible for many fields of play, including football, soccer and netball. Rarely do we see published figures for the costs of maintenance versus revenue of these places. Perhaps we should.

Martin Thraves, Mount Martha

Open for business

The general store in Capel Sound is always open. In your article discussing the plans to establish the Capel Sound shopping precinct as a new “vibrant coastal destination” to serve the southern peninsula I was quoted as saying the general store and gelato shop had closed down. This was a misunderstanding (Voices raised in call to ‘improve’ Capel Sound, The News 14/5/24).

Anthony and Duong have owned the general store for seven years and keep it every day from 7am till 7pm. It’s probably the most opened shop on the Mornington Peninsula.

The gelato shop at The Yard is a booming seasonal business. Frank and his family provide a “must visit” place for thousands of families in need of a special treat during “play season” on the Mornington Peninsula.

There’s plenty of action in our shopping village.

Terry Wright, Capel Sound Community Group

Refuges ignored

Having worked in a women’s refuge, I experienced first-hand the critical importance of a place of safety and support for women and children fleeing violence. Why has the federal budget, although acknowledging the need to subsidise transition out of shelters, not allocated funding levels which would allow these frontline services to provide adequate support?

Despite all the lip service paid to addressing the wave of gender-based violence across the country, frontline support services are still having to turn traumatised and often very isolated women and children away from the help they desperately need!

Maureen Donelly, Mornington

Rail loop on track

The suburban rail loop has had much media focus, particularly the cost and that the rail line goes to nowhere.

But of course, this is not so, it goes from Box Hill to Cheltenham.

The problem is that the media and columnists are old fashioned in their centralised economy of “all trains lines should go to the Melbourne CBD”.

The policy of cutting across Melbourne suburbs is not a new policy, but the [Jacinta] Allan state government is bringing this policy into being.

Of course, the cost is large, because it requires tunneling in parts of the project and this is due to poor planning by past governments when they sprawled Melbourne without putting corridors for above rail networks across Melbourne.

Frankston and other councils should start investigations into taking advantage of the suburban rail loop to attract business and therefore employment in their municipalities.

With the invention of “work from home” work, Frankton can take advantage to lure consumers to Frankston from the loop suburbs.

Melbourne roads are full of traffic jams and a decentralised rail network would give workers the opportunity to not have to drive or take public transport to the Melbourne CBD and save travelling time and give more economic opportunities to outer suburbs economies.

Thumbs up for the decentralised suburban rail loop. Russell Morse, Karingal

Thanks for support

International Clinical Trials Day is on 20 May each year and I would like to say thanks to the staff at Peninsula South Eastern Haematology & Oncology Group (PSEHOG), for their ongoing commitment to improving treatments and outcomes for people diagnosed with breast cancer, through their participation in the breast cancer trials research program.

More than 20,000 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer across Australia this year alone. That is 54 women a day. But while we still have a long way to go before we have a cure for every person, more women are surviving this disease than ever before.

Over the past three decades survival rates for breast cancer have increased by more than 30 per cent and clinical trials research has made a significant contribution to this.

My team and I at Breast Cancer Trials would like to extend our deepest thanks. We would not have been able to achieve what we have

without you, and we look forward to what will be achieved together in the years to come.

Soozy J Smith, Breast Cancer Trials

Gruesome slaughter

For well over 20 years the government has been promising to stamp out the horrendous cruelty and abuses fundamental to the live export of Australian sheep and cattle. They have utterly failed.

A shocking new PETA expose shows that workers in Indonesia are still butchering live, conscious animals from Australia, even though the Australian government repeatedly promised to stop the gruesome practice.

A PETA Asia investigator recorded video of two cows with Australian ear tags writhing after workers slashed their throats. Both animals were still kicking, and one was gurgling as they were dragged by their legs across filthy floors and hoisted.

One of the cows continued to struggle until a worker cut deeper into her throat.

A similar PETA expose of seven randomly selected slaughterhouses in 2021 found the same, even though some were registered with the Australian government’s Exporter Supply Chain Assurance System (ESCAS). While exporters are required to comply with ESCAS, Australia’s meat industry still ships cattle overseas to countries where they are killed in ways that would be illegal in Australia.

The Labor Party has finally set a date (2028) to phase out the live export of sheep, but the abuse of cattle has been ignored.

We’re closer than ever to stopping boats crammed with terrified animals from leaving our shores, but we need your help.

The live-export industry is the meat and leather corporations. Stop buying meat and leather and you’ll stop paying for this cruelty.

Mimi Bekhechi, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals

Controls needed for whooping cough

MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire

Council has taken steps to stop people building in green wedge zones by requiring proof that farm management plans are legitimate and followed through.

Council officers will prepare a report about how to notify land owners that they may need to prove they are carrying out their permit conditions as a way of ensuring the continuation of farming in the green wedge.

Cr David Gill said he was pleased with the move as people “can push boundaries” by taking the matter to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal or going straight to the plan-

ning minister.

Cr Lisa Dixon said she had received many complaints about land owners using farm management plans as a way of building houses in the protected zones. She said that in the past, this non-compliance had been “overlooked”.

The report will be brought to council in early 2025 to identify the number of planning permits issued in the past 15 years with the requirement to carry our land use activities in line with a farm or land management plan.

The motion was passed unanimously.

SCHOOLS are issuing warnings about whooping cough after a spate of cases in the Mount Martha area.

It is understood there have been cases recorded at Balcombe Grammar and Mount Martha Primary School.

There are fears that families may not be aware of the easy spread of the infection, which requires all sufferers to be on antibiotics for at least five days.

In Victoria, children with pertussis (whooping cough) but who have not had the required antibiotic treatment must not go to primary school and children’s service centres for 21 days after the onset of the cough.

Unimmunised contacts under seven years old in the same room as the case must also not go to primary school and children's services centres for 14 days from the last exposure to the infection, or until they received five days of antibiotic treatment.

One Mornington Peninsula parent whose children had

not been affected said some parents were ignoring the warnings and sending their children to school regardless.

“I understand the difficulties of getting into the doctors and parents working but, given the number of children who play sport together on the peninsula, this will spread quickly,” she said.

She said most doctors were aware of the issue and had been testing children.

The Victorian Health Department states that the bacteria that causes whooping cough can adhere to the cells of the respiratory tract and release toxins that cause local tissue damage that contribute to cough symptoms by disrupting mucus clearance.

Patients may have symptoms of nasal discharge and sneezing, cough, tiredness and sometimes a low-grade fever.

GOLF for everyone: Members of Mount Martha Golf Club underwent training and subsequently held two all abilities Get Into Golf events at the Mount Martha public course (On course for all abilities at Mount Martha, The News 26/4/24). Details: golf.org.au/getintogolf (follow links to All Abilities at Mt Martha) or mtmarthapublicgc.com.au Picture: Gary Sissons

Liz Bell

AWARD-WINNING KIDS SHOW TAKES SILLINESS SERIOUSLY

FOR over a decade the award-winning Listies, as seen on ABC Kids’ The Listies Work for Peanuts and Art Blast, have toured the world doing shows for thousands of families. Now they head to Frankston Arts Centre in the winter school holidays to delight and entertain kids of all ages.

Make Some Noise is a comedy concert featuring a bunch of songs with the comedy turned up to 11 thanks to an insane mixed tape of silly songs, stupid sketches and crazy clowning.

The Listies are Richard Higgins and Matthew Kelly, a comedy double act who are serious about being silly.

To date, they have written nine award-winning & critically acclaimed live shows, collaborated

with most major theatre companies and festivals in Australia, toured three continents, recorded four albums, and published two books with Penguin - and they have four books on the way.

In 2023, they won Best Kids Show at the Melbourne Fringe Festival, and have previously received a Sydney Theatre Award, ‘The HarperCollins Best Designed Children’s Fiction Book’, and the Best Independent show (Golden Gibbo Award) at Melbourne International Comedy Festival.

See The Listies: Make Some Noise at Frankston Arts Centre on Friday 5 July at 10am and 2pm. Tickets available at thefac.com.au or call 03 9784 1060.

RUBBING

SHOULDERS WITH ROYALTY

PENINSULA locals prepare to meet the Legendary King Arthur and his court of Camelot this King’s Birthday Weekend. Oh yes they are!

Mount Eliza Community Pantomime will stage a new production of Knight Fever - a gagged filled pantomime for all ages with a comic twist on the classic take of King Arthur, his Knights, Merlin and a court jester.

“The Mornington Peninsula is a perfect place to stage a panto,” says co-director Cameron McAdam. “The whole community really gets behind it and the audiences are incredible. Panto has a lot of audience participation and the cheering, heckling, and singing from the crowd is what makes this show such a fun experience for all ages”.

Fellow director Kate Driver agrees. “I love that this production is fun for my kids, my partner and my parents - it makes the whole event very special. Pantomimes are traditionally held at Christmas in the UK but we think the King’s birthday weekend and the onset of winter work really well for our local audiences”.

Rosebud resident and music teacher Paris Biggs is starring in his first ever pantomime

as a young stable boy Justin Thyme who dreams of becoming a Knight. “I have always loved musical theatre as a student but hadn’t appreciated just how much fun pantomime is. When the music director Gina Reimers contacted me about a casting opportunity, I couldn’t have been happier”.

Having just moved to Mount Eliza from Queensland, musician Gemma Vowles believes the panto is a great to meet people while being creative. “I play a few roles in the panto but my favourite is the monster,” laughs Gemma “rehearsals are so much fun and I can’t wait to hear the audience in action”.

Local Doug Thring has lived in Mount Eliza for 60 years and is delighted to be joining the cast. “What’s wonderful is that we are starting to see families and groups returning every year. It is becoming part of the winter calendar. Mt Eliza has a great community spirit and the pantomime is an example of that”.

Tickets are selling fast so if you want to rub shoulders with royalty this King’s birthday weekend visit www.trybooking.com/CQNXC Mount Eliza Community Hall 7- 9 June

Mornington Tragedy - Motor Driver Charged

Compiled by Cameron McCullough

STANLEY Rupert Brett, 23, motor driver, was charged at the City Watchhouse on Wednesday with the manslaughter of Perry Clarke, 55, carpenter, who was knocked down by a fast travelling car on the Point Nepean road, near Mornington, at 6pm on May 11.

Allegations have been made that the driver of the car did not stop after he struck the man, and that the car, at the time, had no lights burning.

Senior-Detective Piggott, Detective Ethell and Plain-clothes Constable Burns, who were detailed to make enquiries, arrested Brett at Caulfield at 3pm on Wednesday.

His car – a double-seated Chandler – was driven to the Russell street yard, where it will remain until after the trial. ***

Another Motor Fatality

Hearing a crashing sound from the direction of the road about midday on Tuesday last, Mr. Higgins, who lives on Flinders Road near the Eaton cutting, between Red Hill and Dromana, rushed from the house, accompanied by his wife.

They found that a single-seater motor car coming through the cutting from the direction of Flinders had skidded on a piece of bad road and, capsizing, had apparently turned a complete somersault.

Terribly injured the two occupants – a man and a woman – lay on the roadway. Mr. and Mrs. Higgins took the injured to the house and sent to Dromana for medical assistance.

The casualties were: Killed: Miss

Donnelly, 32 years, of Collins Street, city, recently staying with Mrs. Ward, mother of injured man at Railway crescent, Mornington. Injured: Mr. A. P. Ward, 40 years, of Napier Street; Footscray, condition serious, admitted to a private hospital at Dromana.

Mr. Ward, who had been staying with his mother at Railway crescent, Mornington, where Miss Donnelly had also been a guest, was returning from a visit to a friend at Flinders when the fatal accident occurred.

Mr. and Mrs. Higgins were able to render first-aid attention to Mr. Ward, but it was seen that Miss Donnelly was injured beyond hope of recovery.

Doctors arrived from Dromana and Mornington, and it was found that Miss Donnelly had died.

The injured man was conveyed to a private hospital at Dromana by Dr. Jones, and the body of the woman was taken to Mornington.

Mr. Ward, it is stated, served throughout the war with the A.I.F., and was for a considerable time attached to Anzac Corps headquarters, serving in the capacity of secretary to General Sir Wm. Birdwood.

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High School Committee – Indigna-

tion At Mr. Ward’s Non-Inclusion

In connection with the formation of a High School Committee, the Act provides that four persons shall be selected to represent public interests.

The Minister has the power to in crease the number to six if he so desires. In the case of Frankston the Minister sanctioned the appointment of five. Why his advisers stopped short at five and thus excluded L. J. Ward, to whose energies Frankston is chiefly in-

debted for its High School, is difficult to understand.

The three representatives of the parents on the committee were selected by ballot, and the shire council’s nominee, Cr. C. Gray was appointed on the vote of the council.

Why a similar course was not followed in the selection of gentlemen to represent public interests has yet to be explained.

The announcement in Wednesday “Standard” that Cr. Oates had been selected to the exclusion of Mr. Ward, and many others with superior claims caused amazement and indignation throughout the district.

One member of the newly elected committee, although a prominent High School worker, and fully entitled to his seat, was so concerned at the noninclusion of Mr. Ward that he offered to resign in order to make way for Mr. Ward.

If steps are not takes to remedy the grave injustice perpetrated it is probable that an indignation meeting will be held to emphasise the feeling of the public in the matter.

***

SPEAKING to a representative of “The Standard” yesterday Cr. Mason stated that he did not intend seeking re-election as a councillor of the Frankston Riding at the end of his term, which expires in August next. Cr. Mason said he had been forced to this decision by the increased demands of his business, and the fact that his health was not as satisfactory as it might be.

He only returned from Belgrave last week, where he has been recuperating after several weeks serious illness.

Many ratepayers will sincerely regret to learn of the decision of Cr. Mason to retire from the council, where his expert financial knowledge has frequently been of great service to the shire.

***

IT is with deep regret that we have to announce the death of Mrs. Robinson, relict of the late Richard Robinson, of Hastings, which sad event occurred at Cheltenham on Friday afternoon, May 16.

Deceased was an old identity of Hastings, and was well liked and respected by all who knew her.

The deceased lady had been very ill for the last nine months, and all attempts to save her life proved fruitless, for she gradually became worse and passed away.

The deceased leaves behind her four sons and one daughter to mourn her loss, and our deepest sympathy goes out to them in them in their sad bereavement.

***

MR. J. Daly, who was one of Frankston’s foremost footballers last season, met with an accident on Monday morning. We understand that as Mr. Daly was proceeding to his work on a motor cycle, it collided with a motor car. However, we are further informed that nothing of a serious nature happened to him, as he was about again very shortly after the accident.

***

THE friends of Miss Allen, formerly head milliner, at Dodds Drapery Emporium, Frankston, and who for some time past has been at Beechworth, will be sorry to hear she has been recently suffering with a very bad throat, so

severe that her friends were all summoned to her side.

However, from latest reports we understand she has now passed the danger zone, and is on her way to recovery.

***

MRS. M. E. Howle, of Denbigh Street, Frankston, leaves here on Saturday to join her sister, Mrs. Herbert Weynton, in Sydney, en route for North Queensland, where they propose to sojourn during the winter months.

Mrs. Howie’s youngest son is living in Gladstone, .and part of their holiday will be spent with him.

***

THE friends of Miss Cahill will be sorry to hear that she had the misfortune to slip in her garden on Thursday last and dislocate her elbow.

Dr. Maxwell was at once summoned and reduced the dislocation.

***

MOUNTED-Constable Addison has been appointed to Frankston in place of Mounted-Constable Graham, who has been promoted to take charge of the station at Goonong.

***

THE many friends of Mr. A. B. Morris, of Playne Street, Frankston, will regret to hear that he is at present seriously indisposed; in fact, we are reliably informed that he has to undergo an operation before relief can be secured.

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MR. and Mrs. W. C. Young returned to Frankston on Monday evening, after a week’s holiday spent at Ballarat.

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From the pages of the Frankston and Somerville Standard, 21 & 23 May 1924

scoreboard

battled it out all day on Saturday, only to finish in a draw. The final result identical for each team, 15.11 (101).

Frantic finish ends in a draw, Bombers beat Pines

MPNFL

By Brodie Cowburn

MEN'S DIV ONE

MORNINGTON and Sorrento shared the points on Saturday after a frantic final quarter comeback by the Bulldogs.

Alexandra Park hosted the match last weekend. It was tight all day long, with less than a goal separating the two sides at the half-time and threequarter-time breaks.

Sorrento took control of the match after the final break, and raced out to a 20-point lead. Mornington had to work hard to get back into the contest, but they proved up for the fight.

Three goals in the final six minutes saw Mornington draw level with Sorrento. In the end it finished all

square - Mornington and Sorrento each scored 15.11 (101).

Frankston Bombers defeated Pines in a thriller last weekend.

A four-goals-to-one final term saw the Bombers go ahead. They took the points with a 13.8 (86) to 11.13 (79) win over the Pythons.

Jarrad Grant booted five goals for the Bombers. Jason Kingsbury, Mitchell Harvey, and Khan Haretuku were named in the best.

Ladder leaders Dromana picked up another win on Saturday. The Tigers beat the Stonecats 17.13 (115) to 7.12 (54).

Rosebud beat Langwarrin by eight points last weekend, and Mt Eliza beat Red Hill by 23.

Red Hill captain calls time on footy career

RED HILL skipper Jonah Siversen has retired.

Siversen made the decision to hang up the boots after sustaining a head knock earlier this season. He told his teammates about his retirement last week.

Siversen played in Red Hill’s 2019 premiership, and has captained the club since 2022. He played 150 senior games.

Red Hill announced the news on social media last week. The club wrote that Siversen’s “leadership and the culture he provided” would be “where his legacy at the club will lie.”

“A leader that made sure everyone was involved and everyone was getting the best out of themselves - we know this won’t stop just because his playing days are over. His presence will still be felt around the club.

“A brave decision, but the right call given his bright future.”

MEN'S DIV TWO

CRIB POINT have beaten Somerville in a nailbiter.

Somerville hosted the two sides last Saturday. The home side got started on the right foot, and took a three goal lead into the main break.

By three-quarter-time, Crib Point had cut the lead back to three points. The Magpies kept pushing, and managed to take the lead in the final quarter.

A late goal put Somerville back in the hunt, but they fell just short. Crib Point held on to win 12.11 (83) to 12.12 (84).

Liam Tyrrell was the best-onground. He scored four goals.

Chelsea picked up their seventh straight win last weekend. The ladder leaders smashed Hastings by 112

There was another thrilling finish to an AFL Masters match on Sunday 19 May. The Under 35’s clash at Alexandra Park between the Peninsula Raiders and the Parkdale Vultures went down to the wire with a draw the final result, both teams finishing with 44 points.

Craig Barrett

points 22.15 (147) to 5.5 (35). Devon Meadows also picked up a dominant win last weekend - the Panthers beat Rye 7.9 (51) to 22.15 (147).

Bonbeach defeated Karingal in a close one at Bonbeach Reserve. The Sharks beat the Bulls 10.11 (71) to 9.8 (62).

Edithvale-Aspendale and Seaford rounded out the winner’s list with victories over Pearcedale and Tyabb respectively.

WOMEN'S DIV ONE

MORNINGTON and Warragul Industries both put their undefeated streaks on the line when they played at Alexandra Park last Saturday.

Both sides came into the match unbeaten in 2024. Mornington Blue landed the first punch, and ran out to an early three goal lead.

Warragul Industries fought hard to get back into the game, and ended up taking back the lead. By three-quartertime Warragul had established a 12 point advantage.

Mornington kept on fighting, but couldn’t quite do enough to wrestle back the lead. Warragul emerged from the match with the win, and claimed top spot on the ladder.

Warragul beat Mornington Blue 6.8 (44) to 7.5 (47). Kelly O'Neill, Nikia Webber, Molly Van Berkel, Alisha Molesworth, and Lily Van Berkel were their best.

Frankston picked up a comfortable victory over Seaford last weekend. Frankston won 6.4 (40) to 1.4 (10). Pearcedale were 29-point winners over Mornington White on Saturday. Karingal had a bye.

Footy 101: Mornington and Sorrento

Picture: Craig Barrett

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WESTERN PORT scoreboard

Goals galore for Stinson, Bruce

SOCCER

By Craig MacKenzie

JAMES Stinson and Matthew Bruce lit up the State Leagues last weekend with four goals apiece.

Stinson terrorised the Keysborough defence as Chelsea came away from Coomoora Reserve with a 7-0 win while Bruce did as he pleased in a wide attacking role as Aspendale crushed Cleeland United 13-0.

Chelsea is the equal highest scorer in State 4 South (with ladder leader Mentone) and after eight rounds is just five goals away from equalling its 2023 season tally.

Stinson is chasing the league’s Golden Boot award and Saturday’s haul takes him to 11 goals just one behind Hampton Park’s Naseem Rasekh. Chelsea’s other scorers were Adam Bartosy, Daniel Vella and Tim Koulouris.

The goalfest at Aspendale Gardens Sports Ground on Saturday was triggered by Self and Taylan Yildrim (3), Ryan Mravljak (2), James Macnab (2), and Felix Hampson joined in on the party.

Not that the home team needed any help but Cleeland’s George Madul also got on the scoresheet with an unfortunate own goal.

In VPL1 Langwarrin beat Bentleigh Greens 2-1 at Kingston Heath Soccer Complex on Friday night.

The first half was a cagey affair with both teams having chances and both keepers making important saves.

Langy went ahead in the 38th minute when Brad Blumenthal got on the end of a forward pass by Rogan McGeorge, rounded Bentleigh keeper Andrew Withers who had charged out of his box, then blasted his shot past a defender who was on the line.

Archie Macphee had a great opportunity in the 45th minute when the visitors broke with a three against one.

Macphee received the ball on the penalty spot but Withers made a superb fingertip save to put it over the bar.

Bentleigh was much stronger in the second half creating a couple of chances that came to nothing.

Langy seemed content to play on the counter creating opportunities but unable to take them.

That was until the 89th minute when substitute Joe O’Brien smashed the ball under Withers after McGeorge had played him in behind the defence.

Two minutes into time added the home team scored after the ball ricocheted off a Bentleigh player following a cross into a crowded box.

The goal was mistakenly given as an own goal by Langy substitute James Kelly but that couldn’t take the gloss off a fine away display by the local outfit.

“That was a great win,” head coach Jamie Skelly said.

“I was excited to see Ryo Takahashi start the game and perform well after an injury lay-off and Lucas Portelli returned from his dislocated knee with 30 minutes off the bench.”

The squad is close to full strength which augurs well for the back half of the season.

Jeremy Min Fa is close to returning from his knee injury although Charlie Fry remains a longterm injury prospect.

In State 1 Mornington lost its fifth game of the season when going down 2-0 to Gippsland United in Warragul last weekend.

The home side hit the front seconds before half-time when Rory Wagner headed home from a corner.

Mornington had the better of the chances after the break but couldn’t make them count and Wagner’s second goal in the 60th minute set up Gippsland who defended superbly for the remainder of the contest.

In State 2 Peninsula Strikers were held to a 0-0 draw at Centenary Park on Saturday by Bentleigh United Cobras.

Twenty minutes in and livewire Cooper Andrews struck the Bentleigh crossbar.

Andrews tormented his opponent with four good crosses into the box but no-one was there to get on the end of them.

In the second half Tommy Wood’s well-hit volley drew an equally impressive reflex save by Cobras keeper Karl Skinner then Cobras’ Merizel Dos Santos should have broken the deadlock

but shot wide.

Strikers had a penalty shout waved away when a corner wasn’t cleared properly and Stevie Elliott contested the second header only to be flattened by a Cobras’ defender.

Late in the contest Strikers substitute Noah Musso had a golden chance to clinch the three points.

A long throw wasn’t dealt with and the ball fell to Musso just over 10 metres out but he sent his volley wide which summed up a frustrating day for the promotion-chasing home side.

Skye United lost 3-1 at home to bottom team Knox City on Saturday.

The visitors had wrapped up the points when Skye replied in the 86th minute through Daniel Walsh who headed home a cross from substitute Daniel Attard.

It was Skye’s sixth loss in eight games this season.

In State 3 Frankston Pines lost 3-2 at home to Heatherton United on Friday night.

In State 4 Baxter make it three away wins on the bounce with a 3 1 win over Mentone last weekend.

Aleks Djukic opened the scoring in the 15th minute with his third goal in three games.

Keegan Myatt broke down the left, played a one-two with Declan Seca then got in behind the defence before squaring the ball to Djukic who finished from the edge of the box.

Mentone equalised on 28 minutes after Cameron Ironside, Adam Leander and Peter Varsamis combined to cut open the Baxter defence with Leander finishing with a powerful left-foot shot.

But Baxter restored its lead right on half-time when Duncan McPherson opened his account with a back-post header from a Djukic free-kick.

In the 60th minute the visitors were given more breathing space after Djukic put in an inswinging corner which Mentone failed to deal with and Jack Elliott nodded it in at the back post.

Baxter and Fijian international Sava Baledrokadroka has been suspended for two years following a Football Victoria investigation of the local club’s round one away clash with Sandown Lions in March.

Baxter won 3-1 but an on-field incident with a few minutes remaining sparked a melee that caused the match to be abandoned.

Baledrokadroka was punched and shortly after felled the Sandown opponent he believed to be responsible.

That opponent was Duboul Kong who received a five-game suspension.

Baxter players and officials required a police escort to their cars and Baledrokadroka was taken from the venue in a police vehicle as a safety precaution.

Baxter had until last week to appeal the decision but both player and club decided not to proceed.

Sandown was found not guilty of bringing the game into disrepute and the 3-1 result stands.

Somerville Eagles beat Brighton 2-1 at Dendy Park on Saturday.

The Eagles went ahead in the 21st minute

through an Alessio Izzo backheel flick from a low and hard Marcus Anastasiou cross.

Brighton equalised nine minutes later after a mix up from a long ball found James Pilcher through on a one on one and he neatly slotted the ball past Somerville keeper Arthur Karagiannis.

Somerville looked in trouble when Brighton was awarded a penalty early in the second half but Karagiannis put any fears to bed when he saved the initial conversion attempt and the follow-up strike.

Somerville took charge of the contest but had to wait until the 83rd minute when a Conor Mcfall free-kick found Tom Simmons at the back post and he squared the ball across the face of goal to Nick Simmons for the winner.

The race for the State 5 South championship looms as a threeway contest between Rosebud, Seaford United and FC Noble Hurricanes.

On a bitterly cold night at Olympic Park on Saturday Rosebud took over top spot on the ladder with a 6-2 derby win over Mt Martha.

But the home side was on the back foot after just three minutes when a ball played in from the right gave Daniel Bancroft a tap-in.

Rosebud responded almost immediately when Caleb Davies was felled in the box and Dougie Cunnison made no mistake from the resultant penalty.

Recent signing Ben Symonds had an excellent game in midfield and he made it 2-1 after 15 minutes with a neat finish following a great save from Mount Martha keeper Derren Elliott.

A tweak in formation at half-time saw Stuart Johnson’s men run over their opponent led by master goalscorer Dave Greening.

His second-half hat-trick was a lesson in positioning and he was able to finish off some great work from Ibiyepribo Davies and Nathan

Yole.

At 5-1 the home side was in complete control but gave away a sloppy goal when taking too long to play out from the back in the 73rd minute.

A mix up from the normally reliable Cunnison and keeper Colin McCormack left the latter making a clearance that was charged down by Bancroft for his second of the contest.

Rosebud responded and won another penalty through the industrious Yole and once again Cunnison made no mistake from the spot to complete the scoreline.

Seaford United drew 1-1 away to Barton United last weekend and is now second in the league.

After a dour first half Seaford took control and started to create chances.

Michael Turner who was making his first start for Seaford was put through in the 50th minute and slotted his shot passed Barton keeper Suliman Fazel.

A few minutes later Seaford won a penalty but Turner’s attempt was saved.

Seaford boss Paul Williams responded with three substitutions bringing on Blake Hicks and Naseer Muhammad then shortly after putting on Cory Osorio.

Both Mohammad and Osorio had chances but were denied by Fazel and Seaford paid the price in the 87th minute when Isaac Lifu’s attempted clearance deflected off keeper Alfonso Cardinale and into goal for the equaliser.

Mount Eliza lost 3-0 away to FC Noble Hurricanes on Saturday.

NEXT WEEK’S GAMES

Friday 24 May, 8.30pm: Doncaster Rovers v Peninsula Strikers, Anderson Park

White Star Dandenong v Frankston Pines, Greaves Reserve

Cleeland Utd v Rosebud, Thomas P Carroll Reserve

Saturday 25 May, 3pm: Eastern Lions v Langwarrin, Egan Lee Reserve

Mornington v Brandon Park, Dallas Brooks Park

Hampton East Brighton v Skye Utd, Dendy Park

Somerville Eagles v Chelsea, Westernport Secondary College

Baxter v Hampton Park Utd, Baxter Park

Brighton v Mentone, Dendy Park

Seaford Utd v FC Noble Hurricanes, North Seaford Reserve

Aspendale v Bunyip District, Aspendale Gardens Sports Ground

Mount Martha v Endeavour Hills Fire, Civic Reserve

Casey Panthers v Mount Eliza, Prospect Hill Reserve

Scoring spree: Chelsea ace James Stinson (left) and Aspendale star Matthew Bruce were scoring for fun last weekend. Pictures: Jordan Martin and Darryl Kennedy

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