REDEVELOPMENT costs of Flinders Civic Hall have blown out by nearly $400,000.
Work to upgrade the “no longer fit for purpose” hall in Cook Street was completed in March. Construction started in March 2022 and the first cost blowout ($222,166) was paid in March 2023, followed by a second extra payment of $74,834 in January this year.
The latest payment of $97,347 needed the approval of Mornington Peninsula Shire councillors as it lifted the total over expenditure to more than $300,000.
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Septic servicing costs ‘on the nose’
Cameron McCullough cameron@mpnews.com.au
MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire
is tightening enforcement of its wastewater policy, requiring some landholders to have their systems serviced quarterly or risk substantial fines.
There are 22,000 properties on the peninsula that rely on wastewater systems - the highest number of
wastewater systems of any Victorian municipality.
Following the adoption of its Wastewater Management Plan 20182023, the shire has audited systems, lobbied for better sewerage on the peninsula and reviewed its internal policy.
Boneo resident Jeff Clencie was surprised to receive a letter from the shire in June last year identifying his wastewater system and requesting a service report to be supplied.
“We had purchased the property nine years earlier and had not had the system serviced. We complied with their request,” Clencie said.
A follow up letter from the shire said “maintenance of the system by a competently trained person must be carried out at least once every three months”, detailing a fine could be issued for non-compliance.
A fine of about $2000 (10 penalty units) can be imposed under the Environmental Protection Regulations
2021 (Vic) (‘EPR’) for failure to take “all reasonable steps to ensure the system is operated so as not to pose a risk of harm to human health or the environment”.
“I believe it is outrageous. It is far too frequent, and very costly and inconvenient to have my septic system serviced every three months,” Clencie said.
The EPR requires wastewater systems to be serviced but do not stipulate the service intervals.
“The requirement for three-monthly servicing for all aerated sewage treatment plants is imposed by the Environment Protection Authority in the certificate of approval for each type of sewage treatment plant,” a spokesperson from the shire’s environmental health team said.
“All aerated treatment plant manufacturers include three-monthly servicing in system specifications and it is industry best practice.”
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Man sentenced for toddler’s murder
BRENDAN Pallant will spend at least 25 years behind bars for the 2019 murder of two-year-old Jaidyn Gomes-Sebastiao (pictured right) in Langwarrin.
Pallant had been living with Jaidyn Gomes-Sebastiao’s mother for a short time when the murder took place. He used part of a metal table to inflict fatal head injuries on the toddler while his mother was out of the house on the afternoon of 2 September, 2019.
On 18 July last year, a jury found Pallant guilty of Gomes-Sebastiao’s murder. Last week, he was sentenced in the Victorian Supreme Court to 32 years in prison. A non-parole period of 25 years was set.
Justice Jane Dixon said that the age and vulnerability of the victim played a part in the sentencing. “The law regards all human life as unique and sacred. However, the life of an infant or a young child is especially precious, because children are so vulnerable and defenceless,” the judge said.
“The ordinary, natural instinct of any decent human being is to feel tenderness and protectiveness to an infant or young child.”
Pallant, now aged 37, grew up in Mornington and attended Mornington Primary School and Mornington Secondary College. The court’s decision read that he has used drugs throughout his life, and had used the drug ice on the morning of the murder.
In her sentencing, Justice Dixon said “I agree with the Crown submission
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that neither personal distress and loss of control nor the effects of drug use provide any excuse for an assault of this nature on a two-year-old child.”
“Although you did remain at the scene and answered police questions, I consider that your behaviour after the assault on Jaidyn was largely self-serving and aimed at deflecting responsibility for the injuries to Jaidyn. You have continued to deny responsibility and shown no remorse. Your moral culpability is high,” Dixon said.
Children survive alleged drink-driving crash
A WOMAN who allegedly blew five times the legal alcohol limit while
Two categories of voters can be enrolled to vote in the Mornington Peninsula Shire Council election: State-enrolled voters and Council-enrolled voters. State-enrolled voters
Am I enrolled to vote?
You are automatically enrolled for this election if:
• you will be 18 years of age or over on Saturday 26 October 2024 and
• you live in Mornington Peninsula Shire and you are on the State electoral roll for your current address.
You need to enrol if:
you are an Australian citizen aged 18 or over on Saturday 26 October 2024 and
• you live in Mornington Peninsula Shire and you are not on the State electoral roll or
• you have lived at your current residential address within Mornington Peninsula Shire for at least a month and have not yet updated your enrolment details, including any changes to your postal address.
How do I enrol?
You can enrol online at vec.vic.gov.au
You can also download an enrolment form from the website. All enrolment applications must be received by the Victorian Electoral Commission by the close of roll at 4 pm on Wednesday 7 August 2024.
How can I check my State enrolment?
You can check your enrolment details online at vec.vic.gov.au at any time, or call 131 832.
Council-enrolled voters
Am I enrolled to vote?
To be a Council-enrolled voter, you must be:
• 18 years of age or over on Saturday 26 October 2024 and
• not a State-enrolled voter within Mornington Peninsula Shire. New rules mean you are no longer automatically enrolled if you are a non-resident property owner (e.g. a landlord or a business owner that pays rates). If you are a non-resident property owner within Mornington Peninsula Shire, you need to apply to enrol if you wish to vote in the Mornington Peninsula Shire Council election.
Who else can enrol & vote?
You may also apply to enrol if:
• you have purchased a rateable property within Mornington Peninsula Shire since the last election but you are not a resident of Mornington Peninsula Shire, or
• you are not an Australian citizen and you live in, and pay rates for, a property within Mornington Peninsula Shire, or you pay rates on a property you occupy within Mornington Peninsula Shire and have no other voting entitlement within Mornington Peninsula Shire, for example you are a shop tenant and pay rates to the Council for your tenancy, and you have no other voting entitlement within Mornington Peninsula Shire, or you are a director or company secretary of a corporation within Mornington Peninsula Shire that pays rates to Mornington Peninsula Shire Council and you have no other voting entitlement within Mornington Peninsula Shire.
driving two children in Dromana is expected to face charges.
At around 5.30pm on 15 July, emergency services were called to a crash near Boundary Road in Dromana. Investigators were told a Mitsubishi Wagon had failed to navigate a turn and crashed into an oncoming car. Police arrived soon and breath tested the Mitsubishi driver. The 41-year-old Dromana woman allegedly blew 0.234 during an evidentiary breath test. Two children under the age of ten were passengers inside the Mitsubishi, police allege. In a statement, Victoria Police said “the driver will be charged on summons with exceed prescribed concentration of alcohol with an immediate loss of licence.”
There were no major injuries from the crash.
How do I apply to be a Council-enrolled voter?
If you meet any of the above criteria and wish to enrol, contact Mornington Peninsula Shire Council on 5950 1080 for a council enrolment form. Council enrolment forms must be received by the Council by the close of roll at 4 pm on Wednesday 7 August 2024
How can I check if I am Council-enrolled?
You can check your enrolment details by contacting the Council on 5950 1080.
Thinking about standing for election?
To nominate as a candidate for Mornington Peninsula Shire Council, you must: • b e an Australian citizen and enrolled on the voters’ roll for Mornington Peninsula Shire Council and
• b e eligible to become a councillor and
• have completed the mandatory candidate training provided by Local Government Victoria before lodging your nomination with the Election Manager.
For further information, visit vec.vic.gov.au
Enrolment closes 4 pm Wednesday 7 August 2024
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Aged care workers strike
Brodie Cowburn brodie@mpnews.com.au
Bolton Clarke is a privately-run aged care provider with homes across the country. On its website it claims to be “Australia’s largest independent notfor-profit aged care provider”.
Bolton Clarke workers began industrial action on Monday, 15 July. Workers are seeking a pay increase of at least four percent a year - the Victorian branch of the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation says that Bolton Clarke should “provide an increase to all salary and allowances in the EBA to ensure parity with the Victorian public health sector from 30 June” and “provide a further per annum increase to base rates of pay, by provision of a four percent increase or the minimum wage case outcome, whichever is
higher, on 30 June each year of the agreement including 2024.”
The first stage of the strike included a ban on collecting or recording data excluding any report directly related to safety, and redeployment refusals. Messages have been written in chalk on cars and workers are wearing tshirts to support their cause.
In a statement, the ANMF said that 98 percent of its Bolton Clarkeemployed members supported the strike. “The threat of action has been enough to force Bolton Clarke to issue a bargaining update, inclusive of a meagre two percent wages offer, up from zero percent. Not two percent per year of the agreement, but two percent over the life of the agreement,” the ANMF said. “ANMF and members recognise and reject this for the woefully inadequate offer that it is. It is also significantly less than what all other employers in aged care are offering.
“This insulting offer comes on top
of Bolton Clarke having not passed on the full 15 percent stage two aged care work value uplift – unlike every other private and not for profit aged care provider – because they refused to increase shift, on-call, and other allowances in line with the work value uplift.”
Bolton Clarke Group CEO Stephen Muggleton said “our focus remains on the health, wellbeing and safety of our clients and residents” while workers are striking.
“Bolton Clarke has been working closely with employees and bargaining parties for six months to deliver a contemporary state-based enterprise agreement for teams in Victoria. Significant progress has been made to secure standard terms that deliver a unified classification structure, wage rates and conditions for Victorian employees and consultation is ongoing,” he said.
“We will always do what is right by our employees. We were one of the
first aged care employers to sign up for and support the Aged Care Fair Work Value Case and have passed on in full all government funding received under the Fair Work Commission direction to employee wages and entitlements.
“In addition to the work value case increases, we have funded a wages uplift of up to 14 percent over the past two years for direct care workers. Together, these actions have brought a combined uplift of up to 29 percent over that period.
“We will continue to engage with employees, the ANMF and bargaining parties and are committed to delivering the best possible wages outcome and package of benefits within available funds for our teams.”
Earlier this year, public sector nurses were awarded a 28.4 per cent pay rise over the next four years.
A two-hour stop work rally was planned to be held at Bolton Clarke’s headquarters in Forest Hill on Monday, 22 July.
Green light for phone tower
A TELECOMMUNICATIONS tower has been approved on green wedge land in Stumpy Gully Road, Balnarring, by Mornington Peninsula Shire Council.
Senior planner Alex Harrison, in a report to council’s Monday 15 July public meeting, said the design of the tower was intended to protect the amenity of the surrounding area with setbacks from residential properties. The application, which was on public notice in late 2022 and received 21 objections and a 200-signature petition, was called in by Cr David Gill for a decision by the council.
Under state government laws passed in November 2022, councils have limited ability to knock back telecommunications towers, with new planning schemes in Victoria having to support emergency recovery, telecommunications, solar energy systems and community care accommodation.
An amendment to the Mornington Peninsula Planning Scheme also now makes applications (where applicable) for a telecommunications facility exempt from having to be advertised and reviewed.
Conditions for the construction of the tower include that all external finishes (including monopole) are muted in tone and non–reflective, and detailed on the development plans; noise levels must not exceed the noise limits determined in accordance with Environment Protection Authority; and soil disturbance during works must be minimised to prevent soil erosion.
AGED care workers at Bolton Clarke homes in Rosebud went on strike last week.
BOLTON Clarke aged care workers are in the midst of industrial action. Pictures: Supplied
Priest’s journey from the aisle to the road
THE Rev Father Geoffrey McIlroy will be swapping his priestly vestments for motorbike leathers when he joins an estimated 2000 fellow riders converging on Canberra in September.
McIlroy plans to join the annual Wall-toWall Ride for Remembrance to honour fallen colleagues, raise money for police legacies and promote safe and lawful motorcycling.
A priest at St Macartan’s Catholic Church, Mornington, McIlroy is also chaplain to police stations from Mornington to Sorrento.
“I feel privileged in both roles – to serve the parishioners as their shepherd and to serve the police who serve us, as their multi-denominational padre,” McIlroy said.
A motorbike rider since he was 17 – “I even rode it to high school” – McIlroy, 61, rides a 2015 Harley-Davidson 1700cc FLSTC Heritage Softail Classic, a far cry from the Kawasaki Z200 of his school days.
Other bikes that have been ridden by the priest include a Korean Hyosung and a 2000 model Harley Dyna 1350cc.
Intending to “keep riding until I can’t”, McIlroy said the September ride provided him with a rare chance “to show my appreciation to the men and women of our police force”.
“I jumped at this opportunity to help raise money for Police Legacy, the group that helps support the police members’ families during and after any incidences or occasions where more support is needed,” McIlroy said.
“I also offer support to the acting and nonacting members and their families in whatever compassionate and spiritual way I can.”
The Victorian leg of the Wall-to-Wall ride leaves from the Victoria Police memorial in St Kilda Road, Melbourne on Friday 13 September.
The riders first stop will be Sale, followed by Lakes Entrance, Cann River, Eden and then stopping overnight at Merimbula.
The next morning (Saturday 14 September) they will pass through Bega before turning away from the coast and heading to Cooma and on to
Canberra where they will join motorcyclists from other capital cities and be escorted by police to the National Police Memorial in King’s Park, on the northern shore of Lake Burley Griffin.
“I am proud to serve those people who serve us — that is, the women and men of our police force,” McIlroy said.
“The Wall-to-Wall Ride of Remembrance is one way I have of helping raise funds for associated organisations connected to the police force.
“As well as showing my personal support by riding with them, I think we all owe a great deal of gratitude to our police force and their support of agencies such as the Police Legacy Family and other worthwhile groups.”
Donations to sponsor Geoffrey McIlroy’s participation in the ride cab made at: 2024 Wall to Wall Ride for Remembrance | Fr Geoff Police Chaplain (gofundraise.com.au) Keith Platt
JEFF Clencie faces ongoing costs for quarterly servicing of his wastewater system.
High cost of onsite wastewater
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The shire stated quarterly servicing was needed because components in aerated systems like Clencie’s needed regular inspection, maintenance and replacement of parts.
“Other passive septic systems such as primary septic tanks do not require quarterly servicing, however they require regular pump outs and maintenance.”
Clencie says quarterly servicing is extreme and he told The News he escalated his complaint all the way to the Victorian Ombudsman, but received no relief.
In a cautionary tale of “buyer beware”, the certificate of approval for the wastewater system installed at Clencie’s property, and the owner’s manual for the system, both stipulate the need for three-monthly servicing.
Further, due to the sensitive nature of some peninsula areas, the shire will no longer allow passive systems to be installed but require systems like Clencie’s that will process waste to a much higher standard.
“EPA guidelines and council policy do not allow the installation of primary systems in areas which are at high risk of wastewater contamination due to highly permeable or impervious soils, shallow groundwater or proximity to waterways,” the shire’s spokesperson said.
“The customer’s property is in an area of the
peninsula with highly permeable soil where there is ongoing contamination of groundwater by septic tank effluent.”
As part of the current wastewater management plan, last year then mayor Cr Steve Holland wrote to then Environment Minister Ingrid Stitt and Health Minister Mary-Anne Thomas calling for a hinterland sewerage scheme.
“I am writing to you both to request your consideration of timelines to implement the desperately needed hinterland sewerage scheme on the Mornington Peninsula,” Holland said.
“The lack of reticulated sewerage to high risk suburbs across the Mornington Peninsula including Arthurs Seat, Red Hill, Red Hill South and Merricks, is posing serious public health, environmental and financial concerns.”
The letter detailed the shire’s belief that reticulated sewerage was essential for areas across the peninsula still relying on onsite effluent storage or processing and called on the state government to render “assistance to design and fund the urgently needed sewer infrastructure”.
To date there have been no commitments from the state government.
The development of the shire’s 2024-2029 Wastewater Management Plan is underway, in consultation with South East Water, EPA, Melbourne Water, environmental groups, the local wastewater industry and residents.
MEMBERS of Mornington VIEW Club and several past presidents celebrated the club’s 30th birthday in June.
The club’s first president Linda Majcher also attended the anniversary which had a theme of pink and pearls, reflected in the room and cake decorations.
George Forbes of The Smith Family formed the original VIEW club in 1960 to provide a forum for women to develop interests outside the home while learning and fostering friendships.
At the same time club members raised money to support disadvantaged Australian children. There are now almost 300 VIEW clubs and 14,000 members throughout Australia. The clubs support more than 1650 children through the Learning For Life program and contribute more than $1.1 million a year to The Smith Family projects. For details about Mornington VIEW club call 0414 596 942 or 0410 486 204.
Picture: Yanni
MORNINGTON VIEW Club’s first president Linda Majcher (seated) at the club’s 30th anniversary with, from left, Jenny Watson, Dorothy Lewtas, Nancy Hamill, Di Latessa (current president), Jenny Scott, Rosa Griffin, Ann Neale, Joan Dillon and Linda Majcher. Picture: Supplied
THE Rev Father Geoffrey McIlroy, Mornington Peninsula police chaplain and priest at St Macartan’s Catholic Church, Mornington, is ready to ride in this year’s Wall-to-Wall Ride for Remembrance to Canberra. Picture: Gary Sissons
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Keeping track of the path
ALTHOUGH the historic Beleura cliff path at Mornington remains closed, volunteers are committed to keep sections of it “in tip-top shape for as long as it takes”.
The Friends of the Beleura Cliff Path group is keeping a close eye on the “slow progress” being made by Mornington Peninsula Shire Council’s efforts to make the path safe and reopen it to the public (Closed path leads to talks on Main Street, The News 9/7/24).
The group says the upper section of the path from Caraar Creek Lane to the lookout could safely be reopened as it has remained unchanged for 25 years.
The first edition of the group’s monthly Progress Report on Reopening of Beleura Cliff Path newsletter says progress has been “very disappointing”.
“The shire has not started implementing any definite plans. We have met with the shire CEO, John Baker, a meeting organised for us by Cr Despi O’Connor. Sadly, little has come of this, although three of us are now on a committee to help advocate to the state government for money. It is bogged
down at the minute,” the newsletter states.
“On 16 April the shire councillors unanimously passed a motion calling for the infrastructure department to provide clarity and get moving on the reopening. To the best of our knowledge the council motion has not been actioned.”
The newsletter goes on to question why after 18 months the shire has “done no serious research into the direct causes of the two [landslips]” that caused the closure of the path.
“Researching the actual cause of each of the two slips that cut the path should be the highest priority and should have been done by now.
“It is obvious that the same amount of rain fell on all sections of the path. So what was special about the sections that cut the path? Our own research tells us the two landslips were caused by man-made drainage fails and irrigation faults.”
As well as its newsletter the Friends of the Beleura Cliff Path group is on Facebook at: facebook.com/groups/ beleuracliffpath Keith Platt
Hospital’s new high-definition cameras
NEW 4K video cameras will help doctors at The Bays Hospital in Mornington perform keyhole surgeries and endoscopies.
The hospital has spent $1.2 million upgrading its theatre complex this year. Its two new portable 4K cameras will allow doctors to take better images for diagnostic purposes and to show patients afterwards.
A new fleet of endoscopes, including gastroscopes and colonoscopes, were purchased by the hospital this year for the upgrade. In a statement, The Bays Hospital said “endoscopes now feature artificial intelligence functionality, which aids in the early detection and identification of polyps.”
The Bays Healthcare Group CEO Jade Phelan said the upgrades would
help the hospital accommodate an expected 30 percent increase in gastroenterology admissions over the next ten years. “The increased number of scopes purchased will allow us to meet the increasing demand for gastroenterology services and assist in our strategy to provide the community access to cancer screening services,” Phelan said.
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Hall costs blowout by $400,000
Keith Platt keith@mpnews.com.au
REDEVELOPMENT costs of Flinders Civic Hall have blown out by nearly $400,000.
Work to upgrade the “no longer fit for purpose” hall in Cook Street was completed in March.
Construction started in March 2022 and the first cost blowout ($222,166) was paid in March 2023, followed by a second extra payment of $74,834 in January this year.
The latest payment of $97,347 needed the approval of Mornington Peninsula Shire councillors as it lifted the total over expenditure to more than $300,000.
The first two payments were approved by the shire CEO John Baker; councillors approved the third on Monday 15 July.
The original contract amount of $5,155,297 (excluding GST) eventually increased to $5,513,795 (excluding
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GST), a 6.95 per cent increase.
The building was originally set to be completed in April 2023 but faced “significant delays primarily caused by building permit requirements, authority works, multiple and ongoing redesigns to achieve buildable solutions following the liquidation of the principal consultant architect, continuing cost escalation, and shortage of materials and resources”, according to Mariah Rafol, project manager - project delivery acting director - infrastructure.
In a report to council’s 15 July public meeting, Rafol said that as the project was nearing completion the building surveyor had found works that needed rectifying.
“Once identified, it was determined through numerous onsite meetings that there was no possibility of obtaining a [certificate of occupancy] until these items were addressed,” Rafol said.
“An alternative option was further identified which included changing the overall use of the external areas.
However, this was deemed unacceptable and would not meet community expectations or provide a fit for purpose facility.”
Money for the hall works came from the shire ($990,000), Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions – Growing Suburbs Fund ($2.25 million), Department of Families, Fairness and Housing – Changing Places Fund ($110,000), Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts – Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program ($3.22 million).
The hall – built with “sustainable materials” including low-energy bricks and low-carbon concrete – now has a new multi-purpose room for such things as meetings, craft lessons and community education classes; a dual access (internal/external) changing rooms; rooftop solar panels; efficient lighting, heating, cooling and hot water; stormwater treatment and rainwater “harvesting”.
Helicopter pilot training and joy flights return to Tyabb Airport
PAC has offered pilot training in fixed wing aircraft from Tyabb continuously since mid 1964 and helicopter training when Vowell Air Services and subsequently Helicopter Resources provided this instruction in the past.
We are delighted to announce that Peninsula Helicopters are now operating from Tyabb.
. Principal of Peninsula Helicopters, Clarke Maree, started flying in 2006 and gained his commercial licence in 2007. After flying tourists around the 12 Apostles for almost five years he moved to the Gold Coast and did an instructor rating with Chopperline. He then moved back to Melbourne in 2013 and took a job as an instructor at the Helicopter Group in Moorabbin. He is a Grade 1 instructor and a flight exam-
iner with over 7500 hours in the log book. He has done a range of other commercial flying including, media, filming, photography and surveying.
Why choose Tyabb for any flight training?
Training at a non-controlled aerodrome like Tyabb offers significant advantages. Students benefit from reduced wait times for clearances, less air traffic, and shorter transit times.
For those needing controlled airspace experience, Moorabbin is conveniently nearby.
For more Helicopter information, contact Clarke at 0457 625 303, email clarke@penheli. com.au, or visit them at the Aero Club.
For Fixed wing flying contact Peninsula Aero Club 5977 4066.
Councils want ‘cost shifting’ crackdown
Brodie Cowburn brodie@mpnews.com.au
THE Mornington Peninsula Shire and Frankston Council have both claimed that state government “cost shifting” is putting their budgets under strain.
The Shire and Frankston Council each made a submission to the state government’s inquiry into local government funding and services last month. The Shire’s submission read “due to cost shifting MPSC anticipates an expenditure of $38.1 million in operational costs for 2023/24, with projections reaching a staggering $234 million over the next five years.”
“The ongoing practice of cost shifting by the state and federal governments over the years has posed a significant financial challenge, jeopardizing both the provision of essential services and the financial sustainability of local government. Examples include the recent kindergarten reforms, the Recycling Victoria kerbside reform, and the management of the expansive foreshore. However, these mandates often come without sufficient funding, considering the level of service expected,” the submission read.
Frankston Council’s submission, signed off by the mayor Nathan Conroy, criticised the state government’s cap on council rates. It was submitted to the inquiry just three days after Conroy publicly called for council officers to investigate a rate freeze.
“The current rate cap system is not providing sufficient rate revenue to match the actual increase in the
cost base of existing services and infrastructure,” Conroy wrote to the inquiry. “A key long-term problem is that councils do not have adequate base-level funding.
“Rate capping has prevented councils from increasing rates beyond the cap set by the Victorian Government based closely on CPI. Council is of the view that there is a need to introduce a Local Government Cost Index for the setting of the Victorian rate cap, that reflects the costs factors of local government.”
Before voting to direct council officers to investigate the impact of a rate freeze at June’s council meeting, Conroy said “we acknowledge that the current cost of living crisis is affecting people throughout our community, and this report sets the foundation for a new council to have information - the data, the social, economic, and political reasons why we should or shouldn’t change our long-term financial plan.” (“Rate freeze considered at council” The News 1/7/24)
Frankston Council’s submission to the inquiry also detailed the impact of state government “service shifting”. It read “the additional responsibilities falling on council are costing millions each year, with a strong need for more robust funding allocated by the state government.” It called on the state government to “undertake a detailed forensic financial analysis of service shifting to local government” and “allocate appropriate funding levels, with a minimum funding split of 50:50 if with one level of government, or a three-way split if with all three levels of government.”
THE redevelopment of Flinders Civic Hall went over budget, requiring the shire to contribute extra money. Picture: Gary Sissons
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FIFTEEN-LOVE
ABC TV, 8.30pm
Hot on the heels of Wimbledon and ahead of the fast-paced spectacle of the US Open comes this high-stakes offering that goes into some very dark corridors away from the court. Set in the intense, exclusive world of professional tennis, get set to be engrossed by this shiny yet unnerving six-part emotional stomach-churner. Poldark’s Aidan Turner (pictured right) dons a polo shirt as a maverick coach who isn’t nearly as winning as he first appears. Starring excellent newcomer Ella Lily Hyland as 17-year-old tennis prodigy Justine, it’s a gripping psychological thriller that throws a wildcard with big emotions.
Thursday, July 25
ABC TV (2) SBS (3)
SEVEN (7)
NINE (9) 6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Stuff The British Stole. (PG, R) 10.30 Simply Nigella. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon.
1.00 Maggie Beer’s Big Mission. (R) 2.00 Ladies In Black. (Ms, R) 3.00 Restoration Australia. (PG, R) 3.55 Bill Bailey’s Wild West Australia. (PG, R) 4.45 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
by Kevin McCloud. 9.20 Troppo. (Malv, R) Ted and Amanda investigate Julian’s neighbours.
10.50 The Art Of... (Final, R) 11.20 Talking Heads. (PG, R) 11.55 Grand Designs. (PG, R)
12.45 Bill Bailey’s Wild West Australia. (PG, R) 1.30 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.15 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Landline. (R) 5.00 Art Works. (PG, R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6.00 WorldWatch. 9.15 Paul O’Grady: For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.15 Great Canal Journeys. (PG, R) 11.10 Inside Oxford Street. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Such Was Life. (R) 2.10 Animal Einsteins. (R) 3.05 The Point: Road To Referendum History Bites. (R) 3.10 The Cook Up. (R) 3.40 Magic In The Mountains. (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Her Last Will. (2016, Madv, R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) Presented by Marc Fennell.
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Chernobyl: The Lost Tapes. (Ma) Explores the story of Chernobyl.
9.20 Rise And Fall: The World Trade Center. (PGa, R) The story of the architects and engineers who helped create the World Trade Center Twin Towers.
10.50 SBS World News Late.
11.25 The Head. (Premiere, MA15+a)
1.20 Blanca. (MA15+av, R)
4.20 Peer To Peer. (R)
4.50 Destination Flavour: Japan Bitesize. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) Mali enlists Tane’s help.
8.30 Starstruck. (PG) The next four teams go head to head for a place in the final and a chance to win the £50,000 prize.
9.45 ABBA Forever. (R) The story of ’70s Swedish pop group ABBA, featuring interviews with band members and concert footage.
10.45 Air Crash Investigations: Disaster At Dutch Harbor. (PG)
12.45 The Goldbergs. (PGls, R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)
5.00 Sunrise 5am News.
5.30 Sunrise.
SUNDAY
MINISERIES: MALPRACTICE
SEVEN, 9pm
Needled with suspense and emotion, this five-part British medical thriller makes Grey’s Anatomy and ER look like a fuddy-duddy daytime drama. Irish actress Niamh Algar (pictured left) is faultless as Dr Lucinda Edwards. In an enthralling plot that zeroes in on mental health
TEN (10)
(PG, R) 4.00 9News Afternoon.
Tipping Point Australia. (PG, R)
6.00 9News.
7.00 A Current Affair: Paris Edition.
7.30 RBT. (PGl, R)
8.30 Travel Guides. (PGln, R) The travel guides head to France.
10.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Men’s Rugby Sevens. Includes: Samoa v Australia, Australia v Argentina. 12.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Men’s Rugby Sevens. Includes: South Africa v Japan, New Zealand v Ireland. From Stade de France, Paris. 1.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Women’s Soccer. Spain v Japan. 3.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Women’s Soccer. Australia v Germany. 5.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Rugby Sevens. Includes: men’s quarter-finals. 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 Taskmaster Australia. (Final, PGls) Hosted by Tom Gleeson. 8.40 Law & Order: SVU. (Mv) After a runaway bride calls the SVU for
Aidan Turner serves it up in Fifteen-Love
Friday, July 26
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 Love Your Garden. Presented by Alan Titchmarsh.
8.20 Troppo. (Mal) Ted and Amanda investigate when a drug-affected poacher climbs naked up a flagpole and falls to his death.
9.15 Fisk. (Mls, R) A woman takes a job at a law firm.
10.15 Austin. (PG, R)
10.45 ABC Late News.
11.00 Grand Designs. (R)
11.50 Bill Bailey’s Wild West Australia. (R)
12.40 We Hunt Together. (Final, MA15+lv, R)
1.25 Rage New Music. (MA15+adhlnsv) 5.00 Rage. (PG)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Freddie Mercury: The Great Pretender. (Mls, R) Explores the life of Freddie Mercury.
9.05 MOVIE: Duran Duran: A Hollywood High. (2022, G, R) A celebration of Duran Duran’s four-decade career and their love affair with the city of Los Angeles. Simon Le Bon, Nick Rhodes.
10.25 SBS World News Late.
10.55 The Shelter. (Ma)
12.35 My Brilliant Friend. (Mav, R)
3.50 Make Me A Dealer. (R) 4.45 Destination Flavour: Japan Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 AFL: Friday Night Countdown.
A lead-up to the Friday night AFL match. 7.20 Football. AFL. Round 20. Carlton v Port Adelaide.
10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussion and interviews.
11.15 Armchair Experts. (M)
A panel discusses all things AFL. 12.00 Boy To Man: Horse Gladiators. (PGa, R) Tim Noonan heads to Kyrgyzstan. 1.00 Travel Oz. (PG, R) 1.30 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 5.00 My Greek Odyssey. (PG, R)
6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair: Paris Edition. Hosted by Ally Langdon. 7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 21. Parramatta Eels v Melbourne Storm. 9.55 Golden Point. Post-match NRL wrap-up. 10.30 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Women’s Soccer. Australia v Germany. Replay. 12.30 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Women’s Soccer. Includes: France v Colombia. Men’s Rugby Sevens. Quarter-final. Replay.
3.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024: Pre-Show. 3.30 Olympic Games Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony.
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns, R) Hosted by Tom Gleisner. 8.30 The Graham Norton Show. (Mdl, R) Celebrity guests include Paul Mescal, Andrew Scott, Kingsley Ben-Adir and Da’Vine Joy Randolph. 9.30 The Cheap Seats. (Mal, R) Presenters Melanie Bracewell and
6am WorldWatch. 10.00 Front Up 1998. 12.10pm WorldWatch. 12.40 Most Expensivest. 1.35 Marry Me, Marry My Family. 2.40 Over The Black Dot. 3.30 WorldWatch. 5.30 Curse Of Oak Island. 6.15 Forged In Fire. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Billy Connolly: Great American Trail. 9.25 My Massive C**k. 10.20 The Lesbian Guide To Straight Sex. 11.15 Shoresy. 11.40 Late Programs. SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.20pm Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 The Strange Chores. 8.00 Hard Quiz Kids. 8.30 BTN Newsbreak. 8.35 Operation Ouch! 9.05 Officially Amazing. 9.35 Dragon Ball Super. 9.55 Supernatural Academy. 10.15 The PM’s Daughter. 10.40 Phoenix Rise. 11.40 Good Game Spawn Point. 12.25am Rage. 1.25 TMNT. 2.10 Late Programs.
ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Wide Open Sky. Continued. (2015) 6.20 The Man Who Invented Christmas. (2017, PG) 8.15 Hacker. (2019, PG, Danish) 10.00 Jack Mimoun And The Secrets Of Val Verde. (2022, M, French) Noon Rabbit Hole. (2010, M) 1.40 RBG. (2018, PG) 3.30 The Thief Lord. (2006, PG) 5.20 Steel Magnolias. (1989, PG) 7.30 The Promise. (2016, M) 9.55 Eiffel. (2021, M, French) 11.55 Late Programs. SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm Going Places. 2.00 Shortland St. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00
July 27
6.30 I Was Actually There: Nicky Winmar. (PG, R) A look at Nicky Winmar’s stand.
7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.
7.30 Sister Boniface Mysteries. (PG) A man is found dead in a locked room.
8.20 Van Der Valk. (Mav, R) Part 2 of 3. Van der Valk investigates after an employee of the renowned Cuypers Diamonds is killed.
9.50 Ladies In Black. (Final, Ms, R) The ladies need to work together.
10.40 Shetland. (Final, Mv, R) The team races to identify the killer.
11.35 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
FIM Superbike World C’ship. Round 6. Highlights. 3.00 Sailing. SailGP. Round 13. Highlights. 4.00 Motor Racing. Extreme E C’ship. Rounds 3 and 4. Hydro X Prix. Highlights. 5.00 Sailing. New York Vendée. Highlights. From New York City to Les Sablesd’Olonne, France. 5.30 The Abyss: The Rise And Fall Of The Nazis. (PGa, R) 6.00 Better Homes And Gardens. (R) 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. Industry Celebration Day, Caulfield Season Finale and Doomben Raceday. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R)
6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Amazing Railway Adventures With Nick Knowles. (PGal) 8.25 Princess Anne: The Plot To Kidnap A Royal. (PGa, R) A look at the plot to kidnap Princess Anne. 9.20 Westminster Abbey: Behind Closed Doors. (PG, R)
10.10 Scotland’s Extreme Medics. (Mal, R) 11.05 Paris Paris. (PGal) 12.05 MOVIE: Radioactive. (2019, Mav, R) Rosamund Pike, Yvette Feuer. 2.05 Life Drawing Live. (Mn, R) 4.05 Peer To Peer. (R) 4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Football. AFL. Round 20. Melbourne v GWS Giants. From the MCG. 10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussion and interviews taking a look back at all the action from the game.
11.00 To Be Advised.
1.05 Criminal Confessions: Who Killed Little Mama? (Madlv, R) When an elderly free spirit comes into a large sum of money, she is mercilessly attacked and left for dead.
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Drop Dead Weird. (R) Three siblings move to Ireland.
5.00 House Of Wellness. (PGa, R) A look at locations that highlight living well.
6.00 9News Saturday. 7.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 1: Night. Events may include: swimming heats; diving; men’s hockey, Australia v Argentina. 10.30 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 1: Late night. Events may include: road cycling, women’s time trial; canoe slalom, women’s K1. 12.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 1: Post midnight. Events may include: canoe slalom, women’s K1, men’s C1; cycling road, men’s time trial, skateboarding, men’s street final.
3.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 1: Overnight.
5.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 1: Early morning.
6.00 Bondi Rescue. (PGa, R) A torrential downpour sparks a flood.
7.00 The Dog House. (R) A father and his two daughters search for a dog that can fill the house when the girls are at their mum’s.
Sunday, July 28
6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Insiders. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PGa, R) 11.30 Praise. (R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Love Your Garden. (R) 2.20 Grand Designs: The Streets. (PGl, R) 3.10 Simply Nigella. (Final, R) 3.40 Extraordinary Escapes. (PG, R) 4.30 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. (PG, R) 5.00 Restoration Australia. (R) 6.00 WorldWatch. 9.10 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (PG, R) 10.10 The Bee Whisperer. (PG, R) 11.05 My Unique B&B. 12.00 WorldWatch. 12.30 PBS Washington Week With The Atlantic. 12.55 Range Of Motion. (R) 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Sports Woman. 4.00 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. (R) 4.55 Grand Tours Of Scotland’s Rivers. (Final, PG) 5.30 The Abyss: The Rise And Fall Of The Nazis. (PGa, R) 6.00 Better Homes And Gardens. (R) 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 11.00 House Of Wellness. (PG, R) 12.00 Football. VFL. Round 18. Box Hill Hawks v Williamstown. 2.40 AFL Pre-Game Show. 3.00 Football. AFL. Round 20. Sydney v Western Bulldogs.
6.00 Antiques Roadshow.
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 Spicks And Specks. (Final, PG)
8.00 Austin. (Final, PG) Julian is concerned about Austin.
8.30 Fifteen-Love. (Premiere, Mal)
A tennis prodigy’s life is rocked by tragedy. 9.20 Unforgotten. (Mal, R) A corpse is discovered in a scrap yard.
7.30 Mayhem: Secret Lives Of Georgian Kings: George I Luck And Loathing. (PGav) Part 1 of 4.
9.20 Lost Treasure Tombs Of The Ancient Maya. (PGav, R) Part 1 of 2. Follows archaeologists as they search for clues to how the Maya lived and what happened to them.
11.05 Attila’s Forbidden Tomb. (Mav, R)
12.40 24 Hours In Emergency. (Ma, R)
1.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (Mls, R) 2.25 Hell On Earth: WWII. (Mav, R) 3.20 The Woman Who Wasn’t There. (Mal, R) 4.30 Peer To Peer. (PG, R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera News.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Dancing With The Stars. (PG) Hosted by Dr Chris Brown and Sonia Kruger. 9.00 Miniseries: Malpractice. (Premiere, Malv) Part 1 of 5. A doctor finds her actions at the centre of a medical investigation, prompted by complaints from a grieving father of an opioid overdose patient who died under her watch.
11.00 Air Crash Investigations: Pitch Black. (PGa, R) A look at the crash of Air Illinois Flight 710. 12.00 Lipstick Jungle. (Mds, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 1: Early morning. 7.00 Today In Paris. Presented by Sarah Abo and Karl Stefanovic. 11.00 9News Morning Weekend. 12.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024: Encore. Hosted by Todd Woodbridge. 3.30 Olympic Games Paris 2024.
6.00 9News Sunday.
7.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 2: Night. Events may include: swimming; skateboarding; women’s hockey, Australia v South Africa; equestrian; rowing.
10.30 Olympic Games Paris 2024.
Day 2: Late night. Events may include: canoe slalom, women’s K1 semi-finals; women’s artistic gymnastics; women’s cycling, mountain bike.
12.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024.
Day 2: Post midnight.
3.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 2: Overnight. 5.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 2: Early morning.
6.30 The Sunday Project. Panellists dissect, digest and reconstitute the daily news, events and hottest topics.
7.30 MOVIE: Jack Reacher: Never Go Back. (2016, Mlv, R) Jack Reacher helps an army officer he suspects is the victim of a conspiracy. Tom Cruise, Cobie Smulders, Danika Yarosh. 9.55 FBI. (Mv, R) Maggie reconnects with an old mentor when the team investigates the murder of a professional informant. 10.50 The Sunday Project. (R) Panellists dissect, digest and reconstitute the daily news, events and hottest topics. 12.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. Morning news and talk show. 6am WorldWatch. 9.30 Small Business Secrets. 10.00 Front Up 1999. Noon Hudson & Rex. 1.40 Untold Australia. 2.45 How To Rob A Bank. 3.35 Blaktrax. 4.35 WorldWatch. 5.05 PBS Washington Week With The Atlantic. 5.30 Alone Denmark. 6.40 Great Australian Walks With Julia Zemiro. 7.35 Abandoned Engineering. 8.30 Cars That Built The World. 9.20 WWE Legends. 10.50 Late Programs.
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1.30pm Boxing Night To Remember. 2.30 Anthem Sessions Interstitials. 2.35 Going Places. 3.35 On Country Kitchen. 4.05 Anthem Sessions Interstitials. 4.15 Tina: What’s Love. 6.10 News. 6.20 Yellowstone. 7.30 How Hip Hop Changed The World. 8.30 Nat King Cole: Afraid Of The Dark. 10.10 MOVIE: The Fountain. (2006, M) 11.55 Late Programs.
SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.05pm Karma’s World. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 MOVIE: Nancy Drew. (2007, PG) 9.05 Fresh Off The Boat. 10.10 Doctor Who. 10.55 Merlin. 11.40 BTN High. 11.45 The Gospel According To Marcia. 1.10am Horrible Histories. 1.40 Wildlifers! 1.55 Operation Ouch! 2.20 So Awkward. 2.50 Malory Towers. 3.15 The Next Step. 3.35 Odd Squad. 3.55 Close. 4.00 Moon And Me. 4.20 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Hacker. Continued. (2019, PG, Danish) 7.10 The Movie Show. 7.45 What’s Eating Gilbert Grape. (1993, PG) 9.50 The Thief Lord. (2006, PG) 11.40 The Promise. (2016, M) 2.05pm Steel Magnolias. (1989, PG) 4.15 Time Bandits. (1981, PG) 6.25 Diana. (2013, PG) 8.30 Taking Lives. (2004, MA15+) 10.25 The Vice Of Hope. (2018, MA15+, Italian) 12.15am Late Programs. 5.55 The Movie Show. SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs.
Monday, July 29
6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Landline. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.55 Van Der Valk. (Mav, R) 2.25 I Was Actually There. (Ml, R) 2.55 Restoration Australia. (PG, R) 3.55 Griff’s Great Australian Rail Trip. (R) 4.40 Grand Designs. (R) 5.30 Back Roads. (R) 5.55 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
6am Morning Programs. 10.00 House Of Wellness.
Trip. (R)
1.50 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.10 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.20 Landline. (R) 4.50 Art Works. (PG, R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Peer To Peer. (R) 9.25 Paul O’Grady: For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.25 Great Canal Journeys. (R) 11.20 Inside Oxford Street. (Ml) 12.10 WorldWatch. 2.20 Animal Einsteins. (R) 3.15 Trail Towns. (R) 3.45 The Cook Up With Adam Liaw. (R) 4.15 Tony Robinson: Britain’s Greatest River. (R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Robson Green’s Weekend Escapes.
8.40 Into The Gobi Desert With Nick Knowles. (PG) Nick Knowles heads to Mongolia.
9.30 24 Hours In Emergency: Boys Just Want To Have Fun. (Return, Ma)
10.25 SBS World News Late. 11.00 Forest Of The Missing. (Premiere, MA15+asv) 1.00 Tokyo Vice. (MA15+s, R) 3.00 The Autistic Gardener. (R) 3.55 Make Me A Dealer. (R) 4.40 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: All For Her. (2021, Ma) 2.00 Catch Phrase. (PG) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. Hosted by Larry Emdur.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) Cash gives Eden a difficult mission.
7.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG) Two men keep changing their stories.
8.30 Alert: Missing Persons Unit. (Mav) Jason and Mike search for a couple who have gone missing in the Allegheny Mountains.
10.30 S.W.A.T. (Mav) The team stops a robbery.
12.30 The Event. (Mav, R)
1.30 Harry’s Practice. (R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)
5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 2: Early morning. 7.00 Today In Paris. Presented by Sarah Abo and Karl Stefanovic. 11.00 9News Morning. 12.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024: Encore. Hosted by Todd Woodbridge. 3.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 3: Afternoon.
6.00 9News.
7.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 3: Night. Events may include: rowing; men’s hockey, Australia v Ireland; swimming; diving; women’s rugby sevens; cycling mountain bike; equestrian.
10.30 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 3: Late night. Events may include: canoe slalom; equestrian, eventing jumping; women’s rugby sevens.
12.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 3: Post midnight.
3.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 3: Overnight. 5.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 3: Early morning.
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 Deal Or No Deal: Celebrity Jackpot. (PGls) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 8.30 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns) Celebrity panellists compete to see who can remember the most about events of the week. 9.30 Ghosts. (PGs) An investor backs out of Sam and Jay’s restaurant, leaving them to turn to the one ghost who has money: Isaac.
10.25 10’s Late News. 10.50 The Project. (R) 11.55 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00
7.50 Little Lunch. 8.05 Fresh Off The Boat. 8.25 Matilda And The Ramsay Bunch. 8.45 BTN Newsbreak. 8.50 Style It Out. 9.20 Further Back In Time For Dinner. 10.15 Doctor Who. 11.05 Merlin. 11.45 The Dark Side Of The Universe. 12.45am Horrible Histories. 1.50 Late Programs. ABC FAMILY (22) 6am The Movie Show. 6.25 Diana. (2013, PG) 8.30 Jean De Florette. (1986, PG, French)
Limited Surrender. 2.15 Insight. 3.15 WorldWatch. 5.25 Curse Of Oak Island. 6.15 Forged In Fire. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 We’re All Gonna Die (Even Jay
ABC News At Noon. 1.00 The Newsreader. (Ml, R) 1.55 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 2.25 Back Roads. (PG, R) 2.55 Restoration Australia. (R) 3.55 Griff’s Great Australian Rail Trip. (PG, R) 4.40 Grand Designs. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 7.30.
8.00 I Was Actually There: The Beatles. (PG)
8.30 Freeman. (R) Cathy Freeman shares her story.
9.30 Tall Poppy: A Skater’s Story. (PG, R) Follows skater Poppy Starr Olsen. 11.00 ABC Late News. 11.15 The Business. (R) 11.30 Four Corners. (R) 12.15 Monday’s Experts. (PG, R) 12.50 Media Watch. (PG, R) 1.05 Grand Designs. (R) 1.55 Griff’s Great Australian Rail Trip. (PG, R) 2.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.10 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Landline. (R) 5.00 Art Works. (PGs, R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
ABC FAMILY (22)
TEN (10)
6.00 WorldWatch. 9.15 Paul O’Grady: For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.15 Great Canal Journeys. (R) 11.10 Inside Oxford Street. (PG) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.15 Animal Einsteins. (PGa, R) 3.10 Trail Towns. (PG, R) 3.45 The Cook Up. (R) 4.15 Tony Robinson: Britain’s Greatest River. (R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Great British Railway Journeys: Edinburgh To Queensferry. Presented by Michael Portillo.
8.30 Insight. Presenter Kumi Taguchi hears from people haunted by their decisions.
9.30 Dateline: Cambodia’s Surrogacy Crackdown. A look at Cambodia’s surrogacy crackdown.
10.00 SBS World News Late.
10.30 The Point: Road Trip. (R) 11.30 The Man Who Died. (Mas)
1.15 Christian. (MA15+d, R) 4.00 Peer To Peer. (R) 4.30 Bamay. (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: Chris Watts: Confessions Of A Killer. (2020, Mav, R) 2.00 Motorbike Cops. (PG, R) 2.15 Catch Phrase. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Home And Away. (PGav) Harper is faced with a tough choice.
7.30 Britain’s Got Talent. (PG) Hosted by Ant and Dec.
9.30 First Dates UK. (Return, Mls) Follows singles, including a cake-maker and self-confessed princess, as they embark on first dates.
11.35 Extended Family. (Premiere, PGa)
12.35 MOVIE: Slam. (2018, MA15+alv, R) Adam Bakri.
3.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)
5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Harry’s Practice. 9.30 Penelope Keith’s Hidden Villages. 11.30 Medical Emergency. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Creek To Coast. 2.30 The Hotel Inspector. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Medical Emergency. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To
6.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 3: Early morning.
7.00 Today In Paris. Presented by Sarah Abo and Karl Stefanovic. 11.00 9News Morning. 12.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024: Encore. Hosted by Todd Woodbridge. 3.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 4: Afternoon.
6.00 9News.
7.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024.
Day 4: Night. Events may include: men’s triathlon; rowing; swimming; men’s basketball, Australia v Canada.
10.30 Olympic Games Paris 2024.
Day 4: Late night. Events may include: men’s basketball, Australia v Canada; canoe slalom; shooting; women’s rugby sevens, semi-finals.
12.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024.
Day 4: Post midnight.
3.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 4: Overnight. 5.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024.
Day 4: Early morning.
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly Australia. Graeme Hall helps a rescue pup. 8.30 The Cheap Seats. (Mal) Presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the week that was. 9.30 NCIS. (Mv, R) When FBI Special Agent Alden Parker is framed for murder, the NCIS team investigates. 10.30 10’s Late News. 10.55 The Project. (R) 12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings. 6am WorldWatch. 10.00 Front Up 1999. 11.00 Marry Me, Marry My Family. 12.05pm WorldWatch. 12.35 Molly And Cara. 12.45 Stacey Dooley: Back On The Psych Ward. 1.55 The Bee Whisperer. 2.55 Kickin’ Back. 3.30 WorldWatch. 5.25 Curse Of Oak Island. 6.15 Forged In Fire. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Alone. 9.40 Hoarders. 11.20 Late Programs. SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.20pm Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 The Inbestigators. 7.50 Little Lunch. 8.05 Fresh Off The Boat. 8.25 Matilda And The Ramsay Bunch. 8.45 BTN Newsbreak. 8.50 Deadly Mission: Shark. 9.20 Planet Expedition. 10.10 Doctor Who. 11.25 Merlin. 12.10am Good Game Spawn Point. 12.50 Rage. 1.55 Wildlifers! 2.05 Operation Ouch! 2.35 Malory Towers. 3.00 Late Programs.
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1.30pm Bamay. 2.00 Shortland St. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 Indian Country Today News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.35 Africa’s Hidden Kingdoms. 7.30 The Point: Road Trip. 8.30 Ice Vikings. 9.20 Black As. 9.30 Over The Black Dot. 10.15 Rugby League. English Super League. Salford Red Devils v Castleford Tigers. 12.20am Late Programs.
6am Oka! (2012, PG) 8.00 Oliver! (1968, PG) 10.40 The Mask Of Zorro. (1998, M) 1.10pm The Medallion. (2003, M) 2.45 The Movie Show. 3.15 Diana. (2013, PG) 5.20 Goal! (2005, PG) 7.30 Ping Pong: The Triumph. (2023, M, Mandarin) 10.00 Marinette. (2023, M) 11.50 Disco. (2019, MA15+) 1.40am Tigers. (2020, MA15+, Swedish) 3.50 The Goddess Of Fortune. (2019, M, Italian) SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs.
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6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 10.00 Four Corners. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 National Press Club Address. 1.35 Media Watch. (PG, R) 1.55 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PGa, R) 2.25 Back Roads. (R) 2.55 Restoration Australia. (R) 3.55 Griff’s Great Australian Rail Trip. (R) 4.40 Grand Designs. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.25 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 7.00 ABC News.
7.30 7.30. 8.00 QI. (Ml) Hosted by Sandi Toksvig. 9.00 Austin. (Final, PG, R) Julian is concerned about Austin. 9.35 Spicks And Specks. (Final, PG, R) Hosted by Adam Hills. 10.05 Planet America. 10.35 ABC Late News.
10.50 The Business. (R) 11.05 Interview With The Vampire. (MA15+hv, R) 11.55 Grand Designs. (R) 12.45 Griff’s Great Australian Rail Trip. (R) 1.35 Grantchester. (PG, R) 2.20 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.10 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 4.30 Landline. (R) 5.00 Art Works. (PG, R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
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6.00 WorldWatch. 9.15 Paul O’Grady: For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.15 Great Canal Journeys. (PGa, R) 11.10 Inside Oxford Street. (Final, PG) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Dateline. (R) 2.30 Insight. (R) 3.45 The Cook Up. (R) 4.15 Tony Robinson: Britain’s Greatest River. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG, R) Presented by Marc Fennell.
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Stormy. (Malns) Stormy Daniels shares her story.
9.30 DI Ray. (Malv) Having lost trace of two kidnappers in a daring car chase, DI Ray leads a mission to rescue Rav. 10.25 SBS World News Late. 10.55 Headhunters. (Malv) 12.35 Faking Hitler. (Mln, R) 3.20 Grayson Perry’s Big American Road Trip. (PG, R) 4.15 Bamay. (R) 4.50 Destination Flavour: Japan Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6am WorldWatch. 10.00 Front Up 1999. 11.00 Marry Me, Marry My Family. 12.05pm WorldWatch. 12.35 Forsaken Places. 2.45 The Inside Story. 3.15 Deafinition. 3.25 WorldWatch. 5.25 Curse Of Oak Island. 6.15 Forged In Fire. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 MOVIE: 2001: A Space Odyssey. (1968) 11.10 MOVIE: Foxcatcher. (2014, M) 1.40am Alone. 4.00 Late Programs. SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.20pm Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 The Inbestigators. 7.50 Little Lunch. 8.05 Fresh Off The Boat. 8.25 Matilda And The Ramsay Bunch. 8.45 BTN Newsbreak. 8.50 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 9.15 Robot Wars. 10.15 Doctor Who. 11.05 Merlin. 11.50 Good Game Spawn Point. 12.35am Rage. 1.35 Wildlifers! 1.45 Operation Ouch! 2.15 Late Programs.
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6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: A Daughter’s Deception. (2019, Mav, R) 2.00 Motorbike Cops. (PG, R) 2.15 Catch Phrase. 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Home And Away. (PGa)
7.30 The 1% Club UK. (PG, R) 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 Kitchen Nightmares Australia. (MA15+l, R) Hosted by Colin Fassnidge.
10.45 Autopsy USA: Florence Henderson. (Ma)
11.45 Air Crash Investigations. (PGa, R)
12.45 Holey Moley Australia. (PGs, R)
2.30 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)
5.00 Sunrise 5am News.
5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 4: Early morning. 7.00 Today In Paris. Presented by Sarah Abo and Karl Stefanovic. 11.00 9News Morning.
12.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024: Encore. Hosted by Todd Woodbridge. 3.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 5: Afternoon. 6.00 Morning Programs. 8.30 Bold. (PGa, R) 9.00 Dr Phil. (PGal,
6.00 9News.
7.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 5: Night. Events may include: swimming heats; women’s triathlon; women’s hockey, Australia v USA; cycling BMX freestyle.
10.30 Olympic Games Paris 2024.
Day 5: Late night. Events may include: cycling BMX freestyle, men’s final; canoe slalom, women’s C1 semi-final.
12.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 5: Post midnight. Events may include: canoe slalom, women’s C1 final; cycling BMX freestyle, men’s final. 3.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 5: Overnight. 5.00 Olympic Games Paris 2024. Day 5: Early morning.
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer.
6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 Bondi Rescue. (PGdl) A surfer is treated for a spinal injury.
8.30 Ambulance Australia. (Mlm) Sydney Call Centre is receiving a higher than average number of unusual calls.
9.30 FBI: International. (Mdv) Assistant Special Agent in Charge Jubal Valentine heads to Budapest to take down a cartel.
10.30 10’s Late News.
10.55 The Project. (R) 12.00 The Late Show
6am Jean De Florette. (1986, PG, French) 8.15 Funny Lady. (1975, PG) 10.45 Running Against The Wind. (2019, M, Amharic) 1pm Marinette. (2023, M) 2.45 The Movie Show. 3.20 Oka! (2012, PG) 5.20 Goal! 2: Living The Dream. (2007, PG) 7.30 Studs. (2006, M) 9.15 Piece Of My Heart. (2022, MA15+, Dutch) 11.20 Raging Bull. (1980, MA15+) 1.40am You Came Back. (2020, M, Italian) 3.30 Late Programs. SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 1.50pm Anthem Sessions Interstitials. 2.00 Shortland St. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 4.35 Motown Magic. 5.00 Our Stories: Connecting With Country. 5.30 Te Ao With Moana. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.35 Africa’s Hidden Kingdoms. 7.30 Kickin’ Back With Gilbert McAdam. 8.00 Barry
Let The Music Play. 9.00 MOVIE: Boys On The Side. (1995, MA15+) 11.05 Late Programs.
Mystery envelops company’s fiery play
THE supernatural is one of the causes brought to the minds of 11 teenagers who find themselves at the scene of a fire in the play The Chapel, the Fire and the Dead Cat.
This work by Melbourne based playwright, actor and producer Madeline Nunn explores such themes as friendship, identity, boundaries, death and consequence.
The fire, which happens during a full moon at a chapel on a hill, sees the group’s members wondering if they are seen as suspects, if the fire was the result of being deliberately lit, divine intervention, or an accident.
The fire and its aftermath is played out by a cast of 16 members of Dreamhouse Theatre Company under the artistic direction of Carole Patullo.
The latest Dreamhouse production, The Chapel, the Fire and the Dead Cat, is described as being an intriguing contemporary work that explores big themes.
“Piece by piece we are drawn deeper, getting closer to something, and that something might just be supernatural,” Patullo said.
“The cast of 16 is joined by several emerging and established creatives sharing their skills with the young team in mentor roles.
“Dreamhouse is passionate about inspiring a love of the performing
arts and empowering young people to believe in their unique creative voice; both onstage and or behind the scenes.
“Our company involves young people from seven different peninsula schools and community settings. The production and ongoing theatre workshops provide an amazing opportunity for connection. The ensemble has formed lasting friendships through their collaboration, and a sense that community is an important and precious thing.”
Patullo said Dreamhouse “champions inclusivity, telling Australian stories and showcasing our wealth of local talent”.
“Our budgets are small, but we pack a punch with a resourceful, repurposed approach to design that enables the text and performers to shine.”
“Dreamhouse is a formidable youth theatre company punching well above its weight on the Mornington Peninsula,” according to long time supporter and commentator of the arts, Sally Baillieu.
“Every time I see a production or a flash mob they present, I am amazed, and I have been working in theatre here and around the world for 30 years.
“I keep telling Carole Patullo
she is running a world class theatre company here on the peninsula. It is something quite unusual, and we are very lucky to have it here.”
The Chapel, The Fire and The Dead Cat is suitable for audiences aged 12
plus and will be performed on Friday 2 August and Saturday 3 August at The Southern Peninsula Arts Centre, Rosebud. Book tickets at: trybooking. com/CTATM
Details: dreamhousetc.com.au
Lobby group’s ‘ambitious blueprint’ for peninsula’s future
Keith Platt keith@mpnews.com.au
THE Committee for Frankston and Mornington Peninsula has launched a strategic plan based on the region’s population reaching 350,000 over the next 15 years.
While the state government is pushing for 67,000 new dwellings to be built in that time in Frankston and on the peninsula, the committee’s plan calls for “diverse housing options … for home buyers, renters, work force, crisis accommodation and visitors”. The committee also wants “meaningful bus services”, trains every half hour between Hastings and Frankston and express trains for a 40-minute service from Frankston to Melbourne. Other projects being pushed in the strategic plan include redeveloping Rosebud Hospital, a “renewable energy terminal” at Hastings, a “flagship” conference and exhibition centre and
hotel, an extra lane on Peninsula Link and safer, less congested roads.
The controversial renewable energy terminal (to assemble offshore wind turbines) was put on hold in January by federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek who said it had “unacceptable and unmitigable risks to the Ramsar Wetlands of Western Port”. The Port of Hastings Corporation has since announced that work on the Environment Effects Statement (EES) process for the terminal is “progressing” (Investigations into wind terminal effects, The News 17/6/24).
The committee’s CEO Josh Sinclair said the strategic plan had been developed “through consultation with members, key stakeholders, and workshops held at the committee’s Future Forum in April”.
Priority areas for public and private investment and support were homes and livelihoods; better connectivity; better infrastructure; sustainable development; smarter people;
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Sinclair said the priorities included “key advocacy objectives and opportunities” that aligned with local governments, health and education providers, large employers, and community organisations on the peninsula.
Sinclair said the committee wanted “our fair share of government support for … diverse and dense housing”, including in Frankston, which had been designated by the government as a key metropolitan activity centre.
The government should also rezone surplus port-zoned land near Hastings for housing, provide accommodation across the peninsula for health care, tourism and hospitality workers.
The committee’s demands of the state government were released on the same day (Thursday 18 July) that the Liberal Party issued a news release stating that the government’s “housing promise is in tatters”, with a drop
in the number of new houses being built and the government “backing away from a commitment to build 80,000 homes each and every year for ten years”.
Release of the strategy plan also follows a visit to Canberra late last month by Sinclair and Mornington Peninsula Shire mayor Cr Simon Brooks to lobby politicians about housing and homelessness on the peninsula and the use of port land at Hastings (Lobbying for peninsula in Canberra, The News 2/7/24).
With its sights set on using portrelated land near Hastings for housing and “broader commercial and industrial use”, the committee outlined the benefits of improving the Stony Point railway line and providing more frequent and reliable services from Frankston towards Hastings.
It says the renewable energy terminal could be built at Hastings “with the right measures and safeguards in place to protect Western Port”.
“This state–significant project will create jobs and transform Hastings into a clean energy hub that our region can be proud of,” Sinclair said.
The committee’s strategic plan also calls for a recycled water scheme to support agriculture and the green wedge.
To improve health and education for residents it wants Rosebud Hospital made “fit for purpose and metropolitan-Melbourne worthy” and “a better future for Rosebud Chisholm campus to improve pathways for students into fulfilling careers”.
In the jobs and economic area, the committee wants “equitable taxing arrangements for businesses which recognise our regional challenges” and the peninsula included in the Immigration Department’s regional designation program “to allow backpackers to work … and fill critical workforce shortages”.
The committee’s strategic plan can be viewed at: cfmp.org.au
Commonwealth Department EOI
JLL, on behalf of Commonwealth Department of Defence, offers an Expression of Interest (EOI) for a Hairdressing and/or Barber Service on a short term (6 month) Licence with potential to extend for a further 3-5 years.
The proposed licensing hours are ideally two or three afternoon/evenings per week, days are flexible within Monday to Friday.
This EOI invites qualified and experienced operators, and is located at HMAS Cerberus (near Crib Point, Victoria) on the Mornington Peninsula.
Candidates are required to provide supporting documentation which will be outlined in an available Information Pack, included and not limited to:
• Evidence to support Hairdressing and/or Barber and business experience Concept of requirement and evidence of resources to sufficiently fulfil the requirement
• Intent to comply with requirements under a Licence agreement.
Applicants are advised that the awarding of a Hairdressing and/or Barber Licence to use a Defence provided facility will be subject to their ability to meet Defence conditions and requirements.
This EOI closes 14 August 2024 at 5:30PM AEST.
Applications should be sent to:
Email: erin.kurts@jll.com
Late submissions will not be accepted by JLL or Defence.
Actors from The Chapel, the Fire and the Dead Cat; Dash, Skipper, Matt, Charlie, El, Emma, Pailin, Mayla, Keenan, Max, Alex, Maggie, Corey. Picture: Yanni
Renewables are right
Mornington MP Chris Crewther’s parliamentary speech on 20 June glossed over and ignored problems with nuclear power as an energy source.
Australia is the driest inhabited continent and, in the southeast and southwest of the country, it is getting even drier.
Nuclear power plants require huge amounts of water to stay safely cooled. At Three Mile Island, United States, a cooling malfunction caused part of the core to melt, destroying a reactor. At Fukushima, Japan, the failed power supply disabled cooling systems causing all three reactor cores to melt.
Overseas, drought has forced reactors to shut down. The four inland plants proposed by [Opposition leader] Peter Dutton would take water from rivers or aquifers.
Then there’s the radioactive waste. According to Scientific American, even though the US has had nuclear power since 1958, it has yet to agree on a storage site. About 88,000 tonnes of spent fuel are stranded at 77 sites across 35 states, increasing by about 2000 tonnes a year. The article concludes: “Even if the US starts today, it will take decades to site, design and build a facility for disposal of its nuclear waste stockpile.”
And finally, there’s the need for ongoing monitoring to avoid accidents. After Fukushima, the US set up 61 centres just to respond to accidents. In 2022, half of France’s reactors were shut down because ultrasound checks found stress corrosion in their cooling systems.
Australia does not want to import these costly and risky problems. The simplicity and cleanliness of renewables avoid them all.
Ray Peck, Hawthorn
Fuelling division
I was dismayed to read about the recent “proPalestine” rally in Mornington (Peace walk concern, The News 9/7/24). I would argue that such rallies have not “shone a light on community division” but have, instead, fuelled it. Indeed, the author of the article points out that other such rallies have turned violent, including in Melbourne. As a result of the regular pro-Palestine rallies in the CBD, many in the Melbourne Jewish community actively avoid areas where protests and rallies are held. They have lost access to public spaces that others in the community continue to take for granted.
There are Jewish families and households scattered across the Mornington Peninsula. It would be heartbreaking if the same dynamic plays out here on the peninsula, and that these families have to now second-guess themselves every Sunday.
I was also concerned by the language used in the article, which appeared to parrot pro-Hamas talking points rather than more objective reporting.
Hamas engaged in a brutal and indiscriminate attack on Israel on 7 October 2023. Israeli troops entered the territory of Gaza – under Hamas control since 2007 – in response to this attack.
A core aim has been to free the hostages taken by Hamas – 120 still remain captive. Indeed, if Hamas had released all of the hostages way back in November then thousands of deaths of Gazan civilians would have been avoided.
Urban combat is brutal without a doubt. The situation is made much worse because Hamas hides within civilian infrastructure.
Unfortunately, such context about the current conflict is absent from the article.
Bianca Felix, Bittern
Figures not accurate
I would like to respond to allegations raised in your article last week (Walkers unite for cause, The News 16/7/24).
We all would like peace in Gaza but the word “genocide” attributed to Israel, meaning total ethnic cleansing of an entire group of people, is incorrect.
This is not happening.
This word is bandied around to blame Israel for the war and ignore the reason for the conflict. It started 2 weeks after the massacre of 1250 women, men and children and taking of 250 hostages including babies by the prescribed terrorist organization Hamas on October 7, 2023. Is this not a breach of human rights and a war crime?
Why not protest the cleansing of Uyghurs?
The Sudanese?
Also in your letters section (Save the children, Letters 16/7/24) C. Jenkins has accused Israel of killing a particular number of children.
The exact numbers of deaths in Gaza are unclear and come from the Hamas Ministry of Health. The United Nations (OCHA) has also agreed that Hamas numbers are wrong.
They revised figures downwards on May 6 by half. Israel’s Foreign Ministry has said the numbers have been manipulated by Hamas and Hamas itself has admitted it has “incomplete data”.
We need to understand figures in war are never accurate and should not be repeated as fact.
Maybe we could instead hold Hamas to account for the tragedy that has befallen the area.
T Kaye, Balnarring Beach
Stop excusing Israel
Isn’t it high time our federal government and the opposition stopped excusing Israel’s behaviour in the Gaza strip?
Israel’s army thinks it is OK to kill 90 mostly innocent people in airstrikes on a United Nation school to possibly kill one Hamas leader.
If you ask me this is no way a proportional measure in a war that should have ended some considerable time ago.
All this is done with the blessing of America and our own government.
Albanese needs to distance us from the present Netanyahu government in Israel that is not interested in peace or a pause in fighting, because their coalition partners, the lunatic extremists of the religious right, threaten Netanyahu to topple his government.
Enough is enough every day we see the indiscriminate bombing of innocents and resulting deaths of ever more children and ordinary people after being told to go to safe havens, that turned out to be false promises.
Rupert Steiner, Balnarring
Do it right on roads
The Mornington Peninsula Shire has appointed Fulton Hogan as the new roads, drains, and maintenance contractor.
From my experience Fulton Hogan are more than capable of handling the maintenance of the shire’s roads and drainage infrastructure, with correct engineering practices, that were so lacking with the previous shire’s contractor.
Let’s hope that proper road engineering, table drain construction, and correct pot hole compaction is carried out, under the supervision of the shire’s engineering, or road construction supervision staff, this is a must!
The recent and ongoing rains have proven my point, the shires engineering, and supervision staff have shown to me a total lack of concern or a real interest to see that the work was carried out to a professional standard.
Otherwise we the ratepayers have gained nothing.
Gerard van de Ven, Mt Martha
Rooming house fires
A recent article about fire prevention (Plan to prevent fire deaths, The News 16/7/24) provided information to assist residents escape fire and have fire preventative measures. But in rooming houses in Frankston there is very little fire prevention measures.
The only fire prevention is a smoke alarm there are no automatic water sprinklers or fire extinguishers.
There have been two fires in rooming houses in Karingal in recent times one in Eula Court which was allegedly drug related and one in Minno Court.
The council used to visit rooming house but stopped doing so and standards have dropped. The governments need to investigate the safety of rooming houses as they are prone to fire and there are no mangers to prevent trouble or drug taking and if fire breaks out then properties near by can also catch fire.
Landlords also allow grass to grow high which could also cause fire and the Frankston Council needs to make sure that grass is mowed and kept short in rented properties.
The present situation in rooming houses will cause deaths through fire.
Russell Morse, Karingal
What’s in a name?
SOCIAL media was in a flutter last week after it was noticed that a typo had crept into the signage on the redeveloped Alexandra Park Sports Pavilion.
“Shire officers, the architects and contractors worked together on this project, including the signage,” said Mornington Peninsula Shire mayor Cr Simon Brooks.
“We’re not sure how an extra ‘l’ made its way into the word ‘pavilion’ but the sign has already been corrected in plenty of time for the grand opening later this year.”
Close shops on Anzac Day?
The current debate revolves around the potential closure of large shopping centres on Anzac Day next year.
Let’s consider the response to the closure on Good Friday as an example. Seeing so many overflowing shopping trolleys on Thursday is astonishing. Why? It’s just one day of closure, with shops reopening on Saturday, yet people complain about the closures.
The same situation applies to Anzac Day. Again, it’s just one day. It is disappointing that some households cannot work around them.
Anne Kruger, Rye
Independent sought
Mornington Peninsula has a long history of running effective campaigns. We’ve had many successful grassroots campaigns to save Western Port, Arthur’s Seat, Point Nepean and Flinders pier. I hope our community is also prepared to fight to save our increasingly fragile democracy. With our two major parties remaining committed to fossil fuels that are destroying our planet, electing a community independent who will listen to and act in the interests of their community is our only hope.
A group passionate about leaving a livable planet to their children, is working to find and support a community independent in Flinders. You’ll find us at communityindependent4flinders.com
We need all hands on deck to help grow a strong grassroots movement which can support a great independent candidate at the next election.
Gerard Heijden, Rye
Agree to disagree
Regarding all the divisions now splitting so many Western-society countries. We in the West must quickly learn to agree and to disagree without being so very, disagreeable.
Howard Hutchins, Chirnside Park
Letter to the Editor
I picked up your paper when down on the peninsula last weekend and I have a question. Are all your “Letters to the Editor” made up?
I don’t think anyone would send you “Letters to the Editor” in this day and age. Not a one.
Liz Sarkie, Hampton East
Over cooked news
It appears that recipes are popular at both federal and state levels of government. Flinders MP Zoe McKenzie mentioned a scone recipe in her latest newsletter (Let them eat scones, Letters 9/7/24). Zoe is not alone in the cooking stakes. Here in the state electorate of Hastings, we get instructions on how to make pumpkin soup. Hastings MP Paul Mercurio used one of four A4
“We are extremely proud of our new $10 million sports pavilion, which will provide next level sporting facilities and serve our community well for many years to come.”
pages of his newsletter for a soup recipe. Yet, on the front page, he tells us that the past six months have been so busy he cannot fit it all in the flyer.
I’d argue that there are so many pressing things that could have been included - not just the feel-good ‘photo ops’ of morning teas, Tyabb Airfield show, and the announcement of a kindergarten site. For example, updates on:
n Labor’s position on the VRET (Victorian Renewable Energy Terminal).
n The Latrobe Valley coal to hydrogen project for Japan to be shipped out of Hastings (HESC -Hydrogen Energy Supply Chain).
n The “progression” of the cross-peninsula bus service.
n The state releasing port zoned land (currently being jointly advocated for by the Mornington Peninsula Shire and the Committee for Frankston and Mornington Peninsula).
n Local issues regarding unnecessary vegetation removal under state planning bushfire regulations.
n Urban planning problems, particularly heavy road transport through our villages. Reassuringly though, Mr Mercurio states he is “happy to go in and advocate for what we need” and that “I am having fun”.
That’s a blessing, given it’s his well paid job. I might remind him that we pay for his electoratewide delivery of his glossy newsletter too.
Louise Page, Tyabb
Cut meat subsidy
As a taxpayer for many decades, I was dismayed to hear the federal government announce on 15 July that it will give more than $100 million to red meat industries.
This is a business which boasts a turnover of more than $75 billion a year. At a time when Australians are struggling to pay their rents, power bills and, yes, taxes, do we need to be giving a large chunk of that hard-earned money to an industry which we know causes so much social disruption?
The UN has stated that animal agriculture is “one of the top two or three most significant contributors to the most serious environmental problems, at every scale from local to global”. Research also shows that eating red meat, including beef, pork, and lamb, evidently increases one’s chances of dying from nine major diseases, costing the poor taxpayer even more in healthcare costs.
Ask your local politicians to overturn the gifting of your money to pernicious industries. And while you’re at it, try going vegan. As well as helping the environment and your health, you’ll spare nearly 200 animals every year a life of misery and a terrifying death.
Dr Desmond Bellamy, special projects coordinator, PETA Australia
Danger Zone at Oliver’s Hill - The Lady and the Suitcase
Compiled by Cameron McCullough
THE other day, a lady was walking along by the dangerous cutting at the top of Oliver’s Hill. There is no foot path at the danger-zone in question, and, moreover, the lady was carrying a suit case.
A fast-speeding motor car whizzed past the lady, and nearly knocked the satchel out of her hand.
The incident, naturally, caused her to experience an unpleasant shock to her nervous system.
Alternatively speaking, if the car had been a few inches more on the side of the portion of the road she was traversing it is obvious that a serious accident would have been recorded.
That a footpath be formed at the particular spot under review for the protection of pedestrians, has been strenuously advocated on numerous occasions, and at the June sitting of the Council, the vexed subject was again ventilated.
After discussion, it was finally resolved that Mr. Jones, the Shire Secretary communicate with the owners of certain land, asking, them to sell the required portion in order that the much-agitated for footpath could be made.
The Shire Secretary emphasised that the owners had already been approached on the matter but were adamant, or words to this effect.
Nevertheless, it was deemed imperative to have another shot at Messrs. Madden and Hills who, previously, had refused to budge from their decision not to grant the civic fathers their application to purchase the land for and on behalf of the public safety.
Now, an Englishman’s house is said to be his castle, but when an Australian squats on the King’s highway, he squats firmly and solidly for all time in his estimation, and that is the end of the section.
Of course, it is not to be inferred for a single moment that Messrs. Madden and Hills’ ancestors comfortably squatted in accordance with the easy-going procedure adopted by some far-seeing gentle men in the early days pertaining to the advent of a future great Commonwealth.
If they did that was their business, namely, to get in opportunely, and avoid the rush.
But it is the decreed business of the council to make sure of the true condition of affairs before plunging into the vortex of land ownership, and the rights there anent.
Recent inquiries at the Titles’ Office have elicited the information that the portion of land required for the purpose of a footpath belongs, virtually, to the Country Roads Board, and not to Messrs. Madden and Hill.
Thus, is presented a situation of circumstances absolutely Gilbertian in regard to its element of absurdity.
In other words, the civic fathers have instructed Mr. Jones, the Shire Secretary, who, we are credibly told, did not serve a, term to an Attorney’s firm, to ask Messrs. Madden and Hill to dispose of a piece, of land which does not belong to, them.
“Ye Gods and little fishes,”for a verity, “A little knowledge is a dangerous thing.”
Mr. Jones, apparently, did not, in his youthful days, polish up, the handle on the big front door, otherwise he
might have probed, on behalf of the representatives of “John Citizen,” the strength of the title deeds connected with the portion of the land over, which he was instructed to effect a purchase.
It takes “The Standard” to find things out.
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AS stated last week in our Seaford notes, Mr. A. Weatherley’s popular store in that ever-growing township, underwent alterations, and a new brick room is being built.
In addition, the residence of Mr. Weatherley was lowered seven feet, without in any way disturbing the occupants, who were able to fulfill household duties, under normal conditions, just as if nothing unusual was happening.
This circumstance was entirely due to the exploits of Cr. Wells, who has, in the past, won a meritorious reputation as a practical man, not only at the council table, but in other spheres besides.
The difficult work in question, was carried out under his careful supervision, with the able assistance of Messrs. H. Wells, A. Weatherley and B. Wells.
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HASTINGS SEND-OFF TO CONSTABLE ADAMS
The town hall was crowded to its utmost holding capacity on Saturday evening last, the occasion being a social to say good-bye to Mr. and Mrs. Adams, who are now stationed at Macedon.
A very strong committee was formed by residents of Crib Point, Bittern, and Hastings.
GALLERY TALK
Things are in full swing at the Gallery this month. It’s the final weeks to see News from Nowhere: Lisa Walker & Brendan Huntley, our collection exhibition Both Body & Not and local artist Marion Harper: Restless Encounter, all ending Sunday 18 August.
The MPRG Shop has been carefully curated with some beautiful new pieces. We are excited to stock ethical products by Western Port Supply Co like bags made from upcycled windsurfer sails and to host Funaki Gallery in a pop-up called Funaki South. Funaki Gallery is recognised as a driving force in the promotion of contemporary jewellery in Australia.
As part of our Print Edition, we have launched a new series of limited edition prints by local artist Sophie Perez printed by Negative Press. These are available in three different colours so you can find the perfect match for your décor. Current exhibiting artist Brendan Huntley has also collaborated with Negative Press, printing a work in two colours especially for the MPRG Shop. We have collaborated with local artist Joshua Searle to create some fun t-shirts and pins.
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Our recent conversation with artists Lisa Walker and Brendan Huntley with MPRG curator Dunja Rmandić was recorded and you can now watch this on our YouTube channel. It is also available as a podcast. They discuss how sitting across both fine art and craft allows them the freedom to break rules.
As always, we have a range of creative workshops including the ever-popular Young at Art program for preschoolers.
Julia Young MPRG Acting Director
The local ladies had the catering arrangements well in hand, and a splendid repast was provided.
Excellent music was supplied by Mr. W. Jones and Miss V. Romeo.
During the evening, attractive items were given, including a very pretty fancy dance by little Nellie Kearns, and comic selections by the ever popular Dan Hoban, both artists being well received.
Cr. D. E. Hoban (chairman) in a few well-chosen remarks, referred to the many sterling qualities of Constable Adams.
The president of the Shire Council, Cr. H. E. Unthank, was then called on to make the presentation, which took the form of a very nice Morocco wallet, well lined with notes.
In making the presentation, Cr. Unthank referred to the pleasure it gave him, in being present to do honor to so capable an officer as Constable Adams.
He wished him and his family the best of luck and good things in his new station.
Constable Adams in thanking the residents of Hastings and districts for their very valuable present and kind words of appreciation, said he did not know he had so many friends until he saw the gathering to bid him farewell.
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IT is with a deep sense of regret that we have to record the death of Mrs. Emma Morgan, wife of Mr. Robert Morgan, and proprietress of the “De Luxe” Tea Rooms, Young Street, Frankston, which unexpectedly occurred, between the hours of 11pm and midnight on Wednesday last.
For several weeks the deceased
had been a patient in Sister Campbell’s private hospital, Melbourne road, under the care of Dr. Hilliard Johnson, and only a week previous to her sad and sudden demise, the late Mrs. Morgan was reported to be making such excellent progress towards recovery that her many friends were looking forward to seeing her once again in her genial home circle.
As a matter of fact, the deceased, by reason of expert medical attention at the hands of Dr. Hilliard Johnson, and careful nursing by Sister Campbell, had been cured of the serious complaint (blood poisoning) from which she had suffered, but, as a natural consequence, the tissues of the heart were considerably weakened, and death supervened from heart failure with that degree of suddenness consequent upon the after effects of a painful illness.
The late Mrs. Morgan was well beloved by all, and her death came as a great shock to her relatives and friends.
The mother of the deceased is Mrs. Logan, of Melbourne road, who resides with her son, Mr. J. Logan there, a brother of the late Mrs. Morgan; Mrs. Petrie, of Frankston, being a sister.
To the bereaved widower, Mr. R. Morgan, and those left behind to mourn their sad loss, we extend our heartfelt sympathy.
The funeral, which took place this afternoon at the local cemetery, was largely attended.
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From the pages of the Frankston and Somerville Standard, 23 & 25 Jul 1924
Image: Installation, News From Nowhere: Lisa Walker & Brendan Huntley, 2024, photo Mark Ashkanasy
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WORLD’S LONGEST RUNNING PLAY COMES TO FRANKSTON
FOR over 70 years, Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap has kept millions of people from across the world on the edge of their seats. Local audiences will get the chance to solve the famed murder mystery when Shake & Stir brings its production to Frankston Arts Centre. Shake & Stir
Artistic Director Ross Balbuziente said: “We’re so excited to bring The Mousetrap to Frankston and the Frankston Arts Centre! This amazing venue is the perfect fit for our show, with its great atmosphere, facilities and professional staff.
“Frankston Arts Centre is well-known for attracting the best shows and is spoken highly of in the industry.
“We chose Frankston because of its lively arts community and warm, welcoming vibe.
Theatre lovers from Melbourne’s south-east are always prepared to travel into town for shows so this time we are coming to them.
“We can’t wait for Melbourne audiences to enjoy the magic and mystery of Agatha Christie’s classic in such a fantastic setting!”
Directed by Australian theatre icon Robyn Nevin and starring Hannah Fredericksen as Mollie Ralston, Alex Rathgeber as Giles Ralston, Geraldine Turner as Mrs Boyle, Chris
Parker as Major Metcalf, Miranda Daughtry as Miss Casewell, Gerry Connolly as Mr Paravicini, and Timothy Walker as Detective Sergeant Trotter.
As news spreads of a murder in London, a group of seven strangers find themselves snowed in at a remote countryside guesthouse. When a police sergeant arrives, the guests discover – to their horror – that a killer is in their midst! One by one, the suspicious characters reveal their sordid pasts. Which one is the murderer?
See The Mousetrap at Frankston Arts Centre from 31 July to 3 August. For more information, visit thefac.com.au or call Box Office on 03 9784 1060.
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Bulldogs close season with a win, Mt Eliza outlasts Sharks
MPNFL
By Brodie Cowburn
MEN'S DIV ONE
MT ELIZA came from behind to beat Sorrento in a thriller last weekend.
Sorrento managed the torrid conditions better in the first quarter, and got out to an early 10-point lead. The Sharks could’ve done even more damage - they kicked 2.5 in the first term. In the second quarter Mt Eliza wrestled back control. The Redlegs went into half-time ahead by two points. After another cagey quarter, Sorrento took back the lead. Heading into the final term the Sharks led by 11 points. Sorrento could only add one more behind to their total in the last quarter. Mt Eliza capitalised, and went on to claim a hard-fought nine point win. The Redlegs beat the Sharks 5.10 (40) to 6.13 (49).
William Lamberty booted four goals for Mt Eliza. Fraser Phillips and Christopher Carey also played well. The win kept Mt Eliza in second place. They remain behind ladder leaders Dromana - the Tigers comfortably beat Frankston Bombers away from home on Saturday.
Mornington won a tight one against Langwarrin at Alexandra Park on Saturday. The Bulldogs scored the only goal of the last quarter to wrap up an 8.9 (57) to 8.7 (55) victory.
Frankston YCW beat Red Hill by 17 points on the road last weekend.
Pines closed out the round with a five point win over Rosebud at Eric Bell Reserve.
MEN'S DIV TWO
HASTINGS picked up their second win of the season last weekend.
Hastings hosted Karingal at home on Saturday. The Bulls were the better side early, and went into the half-time break with a two goal lead.
In the third quarter, Hastings made their move. They booted 4.10 to one behind, and established a 23 point lead. They managed to hold onto their lead in the last quarter and grab a hardfought win.
Hastings beat Karingal 10.18 (78) to 7.10 (52). Kade Foster was named best-on-ground for his four goal effort.
Ladder leaders Edithvale-Aspendale picked up their 14th win from 15 games on Saturday. They easily beat Bonbeach by 88 points.
Chelsea remain in third place after a 31 point win over Crib Point last weekend. They are equal on points with second-placed Devon Meadowsthe Panthers maintained their spot by beating Seaford by 44 points.
Rye also picked up their second win of 2024 on Saturday - the Demons beat Tyabb by 35 points at Bunguyan Reserve. Somerville closed out the round with a big 10-goal win against
Pearcedale.
WOMEN'S DIV ONE
MORNINGTON Blue wrapped up top spot with a win over Seaford at RF Miles Reserve last weekend.
Although all finals sports were locked up heading into the final round of the MPFNL Women’s Division One season, the top spot on the ladder was still up in the air. Warragul Industrials moved into first place after a 55 point win over Karingal earlier in the day on Saturday, meaning Mornington had to beat Seaford to claim back their top position.
After a tight first quarter, Mornington put their foot on the gas in the second term. They led by 38 points at halftime, which proved to be an unassailable lead.
Mornington Blue went on to win 3.0 (18) to 10.7 (67). Elizabeth Muir scored three goals for the Bulldogs, and Eliza Snehotta and Indi Toledo Glasman each scored two.
Frankston will head into the finals series with plenty of momentum after a thumping win over Pearcedale. The Dolphins smashed Pearcedale 11.10 (76) to 0 at Kinetic Stadium on Friday night.
Mornington Blue, Warragul Industrials, Seaford, and Frankston made up the final top four.
NEXT WEEK’S GAME
DIVISION ONE MENS
Saturday 27 July, 2pm:
Dromana v Sorrento – Dromana Recreation Reserve
Mornington v Frankston Bombers – Mornington Alexandra Park
Langwarrin v Red Hill – Lloyd Park
Mt. Eliza v Rosebud – Emil Madsen Reserve
Frankston YCW v Pines – John Coburn Oval
DIVISION TWO MENS
Saturday 27 July, 2pm: Bonbeach v Pearcedale – Bonbeach Reserve
Rye v Chelsea – RJ Rowley Reserve
Crib Point v Hastings – Crib Point Recreation Reserve
Devon Meadows v EdithvaleAspendale – Glover Reserve
Karingal v Seaford – Karingal Football Club
Somerville v Tyabb – Somerville Football Club MPNFL LADDERS
DIVISION ONE MENS
Dromana
Mt. Eliza
Frankston YCW
Rosebud Pines
Langwarrin
Frankston Bombers
Mornington
DIVISION TWO MENS
Edithvale-Aspendale
Devon Meadows Chelsea
Somerville Pearcedale
Seaford
Tyabb
Bonbeach
DIVISION ONE WOMENS
Mornington (Blue)
Warragul Industrials
Seaford
Frankston
Karingal
Pearcedale
Mornington (White)
Mud fight: Frankston YCW clinched a win over Red Hill. Picture: Craig Barrett
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Stinson blow as Baxter digs deep
SOCCER
By Craig MacKenzie
CHELSEA blew a great chance to continue its promotion push when it couldn’t beat 10-man Baxter in Saturday’s feisty State 4 South derby at Edithvale Recreation Reserve.
The 1-1 scoreline reflects the persistence and commitment of Baxter despite facing an uphill battle after Brodie McMinimee was cautioned twice for dissent in the 23rd minute and sent off. In dreadful weather conditions that washed out two other games featuring local sides it took until the 65th minute of this clash for the deadlock to be broken.
Chelsea striker Piers Brelsford came out of retirement last week and couldn’t have timed his comeback any better.
In the 65th minute with the ball toing and froing in front of the Baxter goal a blocked header and blocked shot ended with Brelsford getting a touch from point-blank range and Baxter had a mountain to climb.
But climb it did and the man who represented the greatest threat to the home side was on the spot in the 85th minute to grab a point for the visitors.
Fijian international Anish Khem has been in fine scoring form recently and he got free inside the area to effect a glancing header from a Declan Seca free-kick for the equaliser.
Brelsford’s return was timely in more ways than one.
Chelsea talisman and league leading scorer James Stinson watched this one from the sidelines in a moon boot and crutches due to an ankle ligaments injury.
It’s believed that the Stinson camp contacted strength and conditioning guru Kosta Drakoulakos for a prognosis and was told that Stinson would likely be sidelined for the remainder of the season.
That’s not the view of Chelsea’s coaching staff who believe that he could be available for the last two games against Sandown Lions and Springvale City which are both away fixtures.
Stinson will spend most of August in the UK visiting family and friends.
Saturday’s game also marked the end of Aaran Currie’s retirement and the Baxter striker was a welcome addition to the matchday squad.
Somerville Eagles hosted Sandown Lions in a nine-goal thriller last weekend with the home side coming off second best in a 5-4 scoreline.
Marcus Anastasiou, Alessio Izzo, Max Watson and an own goal from a Sandown defender hit the mark for the Eagles.
Mentone was forced to switch its home game against Hampton Park United from Keysborough to Ross Reserve in Springvale but the promotion-chasing visitors edged out their opponent 1-0.
In VPL1 news Langwarrin lost 4-1 away to Melbourne Victory in a controversial clash that saw Langy defender Luke Adams and keeper Griffin Bambach both red carded and ended with Langy captain Rogan McGeorge in goal as the visitors had used up their substitutes when Bambach saw red.
The Langwarrin coaching staff refused to comment after the match on the display of referee William Quartermain but it’s a safe bet that the match official won’t be invited to the club’s annual Christmas festivities.
Archie Macphee scored for Langy and now is one goal clear in the race for league Golden Boot honours.
In State 1 news Mornington lost 1-0 away to Malvern City last weekend and is battling with Brandon Park and Gippsland United to push clear of the relegation zone.
Mornington had a gilt-edged chance of taking the lead against Malvern but Jack Kimber missed the penalty he had earned in the 23rd minute.
Ten minutes later the telling blow was struck when Jai Ingham didn’t miss his chance to convert from the spot.
Mornington blew a number of chances to level in the second half and now faces a crucial away game against bottom team Casey Comets on Saturday.
Comets effected one of the season’s upsets when downing the Seagulls 2-1 at Dallas Brooks Park in May.
In State 2 news Peninsula Strikers stayed in the promotion hunt with Sunday’s 3-0 home win over North Caulfield.
Tom Wood, Justin Eiman and Campbell Steedman scored.
Skye United’s away game with Berwick City last weekend was called off when Jack Thomas Reserve was ruled unplayable.
Last week Stuart Lawrence resigned as vicepresident of Skye after 10 years’ service.
The reason given for Lawrence’s decision was a need to concentrate fully on his coaching role with the club’s women’s program.
In State 3 South-East news Football Victoria’s competitions department confirmed last week that despite being an 11-team competition –when 12 teams are the norm throughout State Leagues – there still will be two teams relegated at the end of the season.
That makes Frankston Pines’ task of avoiding the drop even harder as the bottom-placed Pines are now eight points behind third-last White Star Dandenong.
At Monterey Reserve on Friday night Pines lost 2-0 to league leader St Kilda.
There are six games remaining and in the run home Pines face four teams currently in the top half of the table.
In State 5 news Rosebud’s unbeaten run throughout the season ended with Saturday’s 4-2 away loss to Bunyip District.
Rosebud started well and led after 10 minutes with Caleb Davies getting the first of two goals on the night, breaking the lines on the left-hand side with a great finish.
Rosebud had gone in to this clash without Billy Painting who is overseas and the suspended duo of Doug Cunnison and Jacob Bigg who have all been mainstays this season.
Bunyip stepped up the pressure and was aided by poor defending from the visitors’ makeshift backline.
The home side took full advantage with a well-worked equaliser from Tristan Durovic then hit the front in the 32nd minute through Mark Comini’s volley from outside the area.
Things didn’t get better for the visitors in the second half and two superb Comini goals gave Rosebud keeper Colin McCormack no chance and completed an impressive hat-trick for the home side striker.
With 25 minutes left Rosebud was given a lifeline with Davies now operating on the right finishing well with a shot in off the far post.
Chances then came Rosebud's way first with a Ben Symonds strike hitting the bar then with the goal at his mercy substitute Frank Barrett somehow managed to head over from close range.
But Bunyip held firm and Rosebud’s lead at the top of the table had been cut to three points.
Seaford United’s 5-1 away win over Pakenham United on Saturday has Paul Williams’ side in third place in the league a point ahead of Aspendale.
Pakenham led early when a deflected shot beat Bayleigh Caulfield at his near post but minutes later Backy Barakzoi put Josh Vega through and his composed finish made it 1-1.
Two goals from Naseer Mohammad had Sea-
ford in control by half-time his first thanks to a pinpoint Vega cross to the back post and the second from a long kick downfield by Caulfield that was flicked on by Cory Osorio for Mohammad to round Pakenham keeper Daniel Gray and make no mistake.
Seaford dominated the second half and Mohammad completed his hat-trick in the 64th minute after Blake Hicks skinned two opponents then put his teammate through for a finish in between Gray’s legs.
An own goal from an attempted interception of another Hicks’ through ball to Mohammad completed the rout.
Aspendale’s 4-2 away win over Mount Martha on Saturday sees it in fourth spot on the ladder with the best goal difference in the league.
The win in cold and wet conditions was a tonic for Aspendale head coach Gregor Macnab who returned from a trip to the UK the night before this clash.
But the home side got out of the blocks quickly with Marcus Poda capitalising on Aspendale’s failure to clear and striking his shot through a mass of players inside the area in the 13th minute.
Five minutes later David Jones made Aspendale pay for a defensive blunder and it was 2-0 for the Mariners.
In the 35th minute the visitors responded when Ollie Clark headed home a James Macnab corner and just before half-time Koray Yildirim was on the end of Felix Hampson’s chip into the box and his looping header beat Mount Martha keeper Derren Elliott for the equaliser.
Hampson struck twice in the second half to end the home side’s resistance his first coming when he headed in from another Macnab corner and the second when he was given too much time outside the area to line up a shot that rocketed past Elliott to complete the scoreline.
Mount Eliza’s away fixture against Barton United was washed out.
Chelsea v Monash University, Edithvale Recreation Reserve
Mount Eliza v Cleeland Utd, Emil Madsen Reserve
Saturday 27 July, 3pm: Langwarrin v Western Utd, Lawton Park Casey Comets v Mornington, Comets Stadium
Baxter v Lyndale Utd, Baxter Park
Somerville Eagles v Hampton Park Utd, Westernport Secondary College
Seaford Utd v Endeavour Hills Fire, North Seaford Reserve
Mount Martha v Pakenham Utd, Civic Reserve
Saturday 27 July, 6.30pm: Keysborough v Mentone, Coomoora Reserve
Saturday 27 July, 6pm: Rosebud v Barton Utd, Olympic Park Casey Panthers v Aspendale, Prospect Hill Reserve
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Ins and outs: Star Chelsea striker James Stinson (left) is recovering from an ankle injury while one of Chelsea’s favourite sons, Piers Brelsford, has come out of retirement.
