Western Port News 24 May 2023

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‘Neglected’ towns without sewers

Keith Platt keith@mpnews.com.au

AREAS of the Mornington Peninsula have been described as suffering from “third world neglect” because of their lack of reticulated sewerage.

Polluted runoff from the peninsula’s 22,000 unsewered properties poses a public health risk as well as polluting drains, creeks and groundwater.

As well as lobbying the state government and government agencies to set a timeline to fix the problem, Mornington Peninsula Shire will draw up a new wastewater management plan under the “guidance” of the Environment Protection Authority.

Towns and areas which are not sewered include Rosebud, Red Hill, Main Ridge, Arthurs Seat, Baxter, Merricks and Crib Point.

Cr David Gill told council’s Tuesday 16 May public meeting held at Balnarring Community Hall that the peninsula was “referred to” by the state government as metropolitan “but treated as rural” when it came to providing many government services.

“Reticulated sewerage is a health issue. Often septic tanks are not working properly, creating opportunities for serious illness to occur,” Gill said.

Environmental health team leader Peter O’Brien, in a report to council, said wastewater was a “significant public health and environmental issue”, particularly in peninsula towns that did not have sewerage available through South East Water or private sewer schemes.

He said the shire’s wastewater management plan was “the strategic plan to manage these risks” and included a priority list of towns and areas “that require reticulated sewerage to protect public health and the environment”.

“Development” of the next WMP would start later this year in consultation with

SEW, EPA, Melbourne Water, environmental groups, the local wastewater industry and residents,” O’Brien said.

Gill said the first part of the peninsula to be sewered, Balcombe Army Camp at Mount Martha, had been “almost forced through by the American army” when its soldiers were stationed there in World War II.

Since than sewerage had been “grudgingly done” elsewhere on the peninsula.

“We are part of the metropolitan area … yet we’re treated as a developing country because [the state government] don’t pay much attention to us,” Gill said.

“We have a real problem in not being treated properly … they don’t bother with us.

“They allow eight million people to visit us, but don’t give us much in terms of tourism to encourage the ability of businesses to make money and for council to have something from having to provide the infrastructure.

“People who have B and Bs and so on don’t particularly worry about if they have a septic and 30 people staying for their weekend.

“Delay after delay, year after year, decade after decade, that’s what we have in reality. This council should be saying ‘no, it’s not acceptable’. It’s a health matter.”

Cr Lisa Dixon said it was “pretty amazing that, in this day and age and having spent more than 20 years on the Western Port side of the peninsula, we don’t have sewerage.”

Cr Despi O’Connor said the three wastewater treatment plants on the peninsula could cope with being “hooked up” to the 22,000 unsewered properties to produce recycled water “which we can use, which doesn’t get pumped [into the ocean] at Gunnamatta”.

“We’re still using septic tanks in the green wedge and very vulnerable areas, like Crib Point which sits on Western Port. It’s got to be something we do something about as a council and push hard with our advocacy.”

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THE Good Shepherd Community House Wallaroo is a place for everyone in the community to connect, make friends, learn skills and build confidence.

Earlier this month the community house celebrated Families Week, which included painting

children’s faces, crafts, games and a barbecue for volunteer helpers.

Amanda Simmons painted faces, but also does “pregnant belly art”, murals and fairy wings.The community house is in Wallaroo Place.

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MAHALIA Duesterhaus

Scholarship win

MORNINGTON Secondary College student Mahalia Duesterhaus has shown that determination and perseverance reap rewards, after winning a $20,000 Harding Miller Education Foundation Scholarship.

More than 700 year nine students applied for the scholarships this year, which are for young women who are passionate about their studies but who may lack opportunities to achieve their academic potential and dreams. Through the scholarships, girls are supported with equipment, computers, internet connections, textbooks, tutoring and coaching.

Duesterhaus said the scholarship would help overcome potential obstacles to her future education.

“This scholarship will be truly lifechanging and highly benefitting to

my learning experiences and education overall. With this scholarship I believe I can strive to succeed and achieve all my academic and career goals,” she said.

“It will mean that I can have full access to textbooks, stationery, a working laptop, incursions, excursions, and any other assisting factors that can benefit my academic achievement.”

Harding Miller Foundation executive director Cara Varian said the scholarship recipients were talented and dedicated but did not have access to the resources they needed to make the most of their education opportunities.

“Girls are more likely to complete high school and go on to pursue further education when they are supported with equipment, money for resources, tutoring and coaching, and that’s the type of support we are providing to Mahalia,” she said.

“We want to support these highpotential young women to stay in school and to have the option going to university.”

Reconciliation place

THE Willum Warrain Aboriginal Gathering Place at Hastings is a “destination for reconciliation” on the Mornington Peninsula.

CEO Peter Aldenhoven said thousands of students visited Willum Warrain every year to learn about Aboriginal peoples “and their continuing cultures in a contemporary setting”.

During this year’s Reconciliation Week, the gathering place is running two events open to the public.

A Cultural Forum on Voice will be held 7.30pm to 9pm on Wednesday 31 May, to inform the public about the upcoming referendum and to actively promote the Yes vote.

Speakers at the forum are Aldenhoven and Reuben Berg, First People’s Assembly representative for the Metropolitan region.

The evening will include providing a historical background to the Voice, an understanding of the current Victorian Treaty process and arguments in support of the Voice. A Q & A session will be followed by refreshments and the opportunity for informal conversations.

The annual Willum Warrain Mornington Peninsula Reconciliation Walk will start at 11am on Sunday 4 June, ending at the Pound Road centre for cultural events and a reconciliation sausage.

Pavilion opening

IT has taken almost 20 years, but the plans of the late Peter Hutchison to decorate a pavilion and barbecue shelter at Safety Beach have been completed.

The pavilion is on the foreshore at the junction of Marine Drive opposite Victoria Parade.

Marita Hutchison will cut a ribbon at 3pm on Thursday (25 May) to mark the opening of the pavilion built to her husband’s design.

Peter Hutchison was a founding leader of the Industrial Design Council of Australia, and his company was involved in Australia’s entry at EXPO 70 held in Osaka, Japan.

By coincidence, Mornington Peninsula resident Tom McCullough OAM first encountered Hutchison’s work when travelling on a Gulbenkian Foundation Fellowship Grant in early 1970.

Members of the two families have been voluntary workers and Friends of Safety Beach Foreshore members for more than two decades.

Help for garden with feeling

THE Seaford lodge of the Freemasons Foundation of Victoria has given $20,000 towards a sensory garden for residents of six houses and two units run by focus Individualised Support Services at Red Hill.

The property is also a destination for residents of the 22 houses on Mornington Peninsula and in Frankston operated by focus for more than 90 adults with disabilities.

“The residents themselves will actively participate in the process of replanting and rejuvenating the garden alongside the replacement of garden beds and equipment,” focus growth and engagement officer Michelle Dunne said.

“The focus horticultural program will also use this project as an opportunity to learn and develop new skills while actively participating in the garden's rejuvenation as well as

learning about growing food to eat and share with others.”

Dunne said the organisation, which has been operating for more than 50 years, was grateful for the Freemasons’ generosity and support.

“Their donation has made it possible to rebuild the sensory garden, creating a cherished space where residents and visitors can find comfort, delight and connection with nature.”

Clint Hodgart, from the Seaford lodge, said raising the money for focus began last October when $5663 was raised at a members’ dinner. A further $10,000 was contributed by Freemasons Foundation Victoria along with $5000 from the Freemason’s Victoria Grand Master. Hodgart said “being local and community based made focus a good match for the lodge’s charitable intent”.

Business cleared for green wedge

MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire

councillors have voted to grant a retrospective planning permit for three, short stay units on green wedge land at Red Hill, rejecting a council officer’s recommendation to refuse the application.

Despite the “group accommodation” use being prohibited within green wedge zones the site had previously operated as a restaurant, which means a new prohibited use could be allowed if a permit was applied for within two years.

Council officers disputed that the restaurant was actually operating within the two year “existing rights” timeframe. They also had concerns about the on-site management of wastewater.

Applicant Simon McNamara, who owns the nearby Lindenderry winery, bought the former Artisan restaurant and residence at 164 Arthurs Seat Road in late 2020 to turn it into a European-inspired accommodation venue. The restaurant was later remodelled into three new villas, with much of the time since the purchase being affected by the pandemic.

McNamara told the council he and his wife Gina had spent 18 months trying to satisfy planning and health requirements and had provided receipts and other

evidence of consistent use but had been met with resistance and frustration.

“Essentially this is a technical matter, where what constitutes evidence of trading is both ambiguous and subjective,” he said.

McNamara said he had also upgraded the septic system shortly after buying the property and had evidence from experts that the septic system was adequate and complied with Environment Protection Authority regulations.

He urged the council to support the application to avoid the issue going to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal and “so we can keep supporting out local community”.

Cr David Gill, who said he would not normally advocate for development within a green wedge zone, said the new use of the site for accommodation for up to eight people would put much less pressure on the land than the restaurant had, which could seat up to 80.

Gill moved a new motion that the application be granted provided the business does not operate until a number of conditions are met, including car parking and proof the wastewater system is adequate. The motion was adopted unanimously.

PICTURED after receiving a $20,000 donation from the Freemasons’ Seaford Lodge for a sensory garden at Red Hill are Darren Jewell, Clinton Hodgart, Toni Stewart, Michelle Dunne, Neil Cripps and Tony Bucca. Picture: Supplied

Balancing fire risk and vegetation

A PETITION for land clearing has highlighted the balancing act between protecting habitat and native vegetation and addressing residents’ concerns about fire risk.

The 28-signature petition has been submitted to Mornington Peninsula Shire Council urging vegetation clearing in a Red Hill reserve that is home to high-value remnant vegetation.

The petition requests that the council clear the land reserve adjoining the track on Baynes Road to Point Leo Road, Red Hill South for fire safety and make more recreational space.

Council officers have acknowledged that the land adjoining the track contains high value remnant vegetation

that requires specialist management to ensure it survives while also delivering appropriate fire fuel management.

An officer’s report stated that officers reviewed the planned fire management for the zone in August 2022 in preparation for the 2022-23 fire danger period, and review management of high value remnant vegetation on an ongoing basis to ensure that the site is being managed “effectively”.

Natural systems team leader James Rose said the current management “balances management of high value remnant vegetation with delivering fire prevention works and officers are confident that the management of the site is appropriate”.

FISHING TALKING

Help dogs with walk

RSPCA Victoria’s Million Paws Walk is on again with the Mornington Peninsula being one of eight being held across the state on Sunday 28 May.

Money raised during the “pawsome” day goes towards fighting animal cruelty.

Georgia Moffitt said the organised dog walk was “a great day out for everyone, including our four-legged friends”.

“The Million Paws Walk is the highlight of the year for many dog lovers across Victoria and it’s no different on the peninsula,” Moffitt said. “Million Paws Walk is a fun day out celebrating the animals in our lives and raising much needed funds for thousands of animals in need who come in through RSPCA Victoria’s doors each year.”

The walk on the peninsula will be held at the Fred Smith Reserve, Hastings, with registrations opening at 10am on Sunday 28 May, and the walk starting at 11am.

Register for the peninsula’s Million Paws Walk at millionpawswalk.com.au.

Check on aid to Lospalos

MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire may send a councillor to Timor Leste as part of its ongoing relationship with the former Portuguese colony which was also occupied by Indonesia.

The council has had a memorandum of understanding with the Mornington Peninsula Friends of Lospalos charity since 2020 and continues to have a formal friendship relationship with Lospalos, 248 kilometres east of the nation’s capital, Dili.

The agreement, in place until 30 June 2025, outlines council’s obligations such as the provision of a councillor to attend meetings without the right to vote.

Under the banner of the Lospalos Friendship Commission, the shire also pays money to support a local worker in Lospalos to help villagers find work and start or run businesses identified as beneficial, sustainable and achievable.

At last Tuesday’s council meeting (16 May), Cr Debra Mar said she would like consideration given to sending a councillor to Lospalos to see what’s “happening on the ground”.

Mar said it would be worthwhile sending a councillor to “see how we are helping the community over there and look at the good work that is being completed so that the councillor could come back and give us a report…”.

Cr David Gill said the small nation had not been “treated very well by Australia” in the past and the help provided by the council was “a little thing we can do”.

The council unanimously supported Cr Simon Brooks being appointed as the council delegate on the Lospalos Friendship Commission and Cr Sarah Race as the councillor supporter for the Local Government Mayoral Taskforce Supporting People Seeking Asylum.

A Portuguese colony before being annexed by Indonesia in the 1970s, Timor Leste gained independence in 2002. Indonesian forces invaded Timor Leste 10 days after it gained independence from Portugal.

Shattering the stigma

AN event in Mount Martha on Saturday 27 May will raise money for a not-for-profit group that works to shatter stigma and limitations associated with menstruation for women around the world.

Guest speaker Celeste Mergens, who comes from Washington State in the United States and is the founder of Days For Girls International, is in Melbourne to attend the Rotary International Convention.

Days for Girls International is an awardwinning NGO that works to shatter stigma and limitations associated with menstruation for improved health, education and livelihoods.

The organisation makes washable, reusable feminine hygiene kits designed to last three to five years and provides wholistic menstrual health education curriculum and increases women and girls’ access to menstrual products.

Celeste Mergens is a speaker at the 2pm - 4pm event on Saturday, 27 May, at New Peninsula Community Centre, 370 Craigie Road, Mount Martha. For details call Ruth Dickinson on 0429 928 219 or email morningtonvic@daysforgirls. org

Insurance denied when jewellery cleaned out

Liz Bell liz@mpnews.com.au

A MOUNT Eliza homeowner who found out she was not covered for theft by cleaners is urging people to check their policies before letting workers into the home.

The woman - who did not want to be named - recently discovered jewellery worth about $50,000 was missing from her house and, after checking security footage, was shocked to see that two agency cleaners working together were responsible.

But when the woman tried to make a claim through her insurer, she discovered a clause that invalidates claims if the theft is perpetrated by a person “invited into the home”.

After alerting friends and calling other insurance agencies, it was clear many were unaware of the clause.

The woman has made a complaint to the Australian Financial Complaints Authority and as of Friday was waiting for a response.

“I just want people to be aware of this clause, even many big cleaning companies don’t know,” she said.

“If my three-year-old had flushed my jewellery down the toilet I would be covered, but because it was stolen by people supposedly invited into the house, it wasn’t … that’s crazy.”

There have been several high-profile cases in Australia involving insurance disputes over theft, with one in 2020 when a man whose cleaner confessed to stealing cash, jewellery and other items worth as much as $20,000 over many months lost a claim dispute with his insurer.

The policy holder, who held a home and contents policy, reported the theft to police and provided CCTV footage of the cleaner taking a handbag and rummaging through drawers. The cleaner admitted the crime and was charged.

The insurer – a large, well-known companydid not dispute the man’s version of events but denied the claim as the insurance policy terms excluded cover for theft by someone who entered the home with the policyholder’s consent.

The AFCA said the premeditated circumstances of the theft did not affect application of the policy exclusion.

However, not all insurers refuse this type of claim, and it is recommended people shop around and look at the fine print of their policies to check if they are covered when workers enter the house.

Rainbow on high

MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire Council flew the rainbow flag last Wednesday (7 May) in recognition of the International Day against homophobia, biphobia, interphobia and transphobia (IDAHOBIT).

The mayor Cr Steve Holland said the council stood by its lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, transgender, queer/questioning and asexual (LGBTIQA+) residents, community friends, family, allies and colleagues.

Flag raising ceremonies were held at shire offices in Hastings, Mornington and Rosebud, attended by Cr Lisa Dixon, Cr Despi O’Connor at Mornington and Cr Sarah Race and Cr Simon Brooks in Rosebud.

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Mecwacare opens its doors to Annie’s Court aged care home in Shoreham

MECWACARE is opening its doors on Saturday June 3rd 2023 to the public at Annie’s Court aged care home located at 3905 Frankston – Flinders Rd, Shoreham.

The open day is a great opportunity for families and carers to experience first-hand the food, activities, gardens and services that this renovated aged care facility in Shoreham provides.

The facility has been significantly refurbished by the new management and is a beautiful, safe and comfortable home with qualified registered nurses 24/7 to ensure the best quality of care.

During the event Mecwacare staff will be on site to discuss with visitors the admission process and answer questions regarding how the transition into residential aged care works, the care options available, financial consideration and the medical care available. Visitors can book in for personalised tours to inspect rooms, resident living spaces, dining areas, extensive gardens and available facilities on site. An in-house chef will be showcasing the food that is prepared daily for residents on site and a lifestyle co-ordinator will be demonstrating lifestyle activities offered to residents.

Mecwacare Chief Executive (CE) Michele Lewis said “We are committed to delivering high quality aged care services in the Shoreham and surrounding areas in a modern, safe and caring environment. We understand that transitioning to residential aged care is a very important decision for potential residents and their families. Our team can provide support and guidance through this process and the open day at Annie’s Court is a great opportunity for the public to experience the best that an aged care facility can offer.”

To book a visit for the June 3 open day, members of the public can call Mecwacare on (03) 8573 4812 or email admissions@ mecwacare.org.au

Event Details:

Date: 3rd June, 2023 Time: 10:30am to 4:00pm

Location: Mecwacare Annie’s Court

3905 Frankston – Flinders Rd, Shoreham

About Mecwacare:

Mecwacare is one of Victoria’s largest providers of residential aged care services and also provides retirement living, home care and disability support services to more than 20,000 people across the state through its 2,000 staff. The organisation is proudly a not-for-profit, non- denominational charitable organisation that has been providing quality care to the elderly and people with disabilities for over 64 years.

For more information visit www.mecwacare.org.au

Approval for tasteful beanie

WESTERN Port Craft Expo’s first ever beanie competition was a great success, said convenor Sandra Beckett.

Cr Lisa Dixon judged 74 knitted and crocheted entries. The Most Creative award went to Jackie Godfrey, for her piece featuring bacon and eggs (pictured above).

Most Colourful Beanie, winning dinner at the Hastings Club, went to Lyn Bates, whose work featured a red

and yellow adult beanie with matching small pair for pets.

At the close of the expo, which welcomed more than 400 attendees, votes were counted for People’s Choice which went to Jackie Godfrey for her black and multi-coloured Celtic design pure wool beret. Her prize was a voucher for Sewing classes from Kat McKee’s Forever Four business.

Waste fees to increase 22%

THE cost of dealing with increasing amounts of waste and illegal dumping is behind a 22 per cent jump in waste fees on the Mornington Peninsula.

Ratepayers for the 2023/24 year will now be hit with a $446 bill, adding $35 to the weekly costs of garbage and fortnightly recycling collections.

Tip fees will also go up, with green waste costs jumping from $41.40 a cubic metre to $44, and a cubic metre of rubbish jumping $5 to $103.

Mornington Peninsula Shire has adopted several initiatives to reduce dumping and bring down waste costs for residents, including:

Increasing the number of tip vouchers from three to four. Increasing free green waste events from two a year to four.

Free disposal of some individual items, including fridges, tyres and mattresses.

Providing tip vouchers to renters.

Increasing action against illegal dumping.

Increasing the number of clean teams working in public spaces.

Increasing chemical collection days from one a year to two.

However, many of the changes have been labelled as money grabbing by some residents who say waste removal should be already covered by their rates.

Business owner Nick Tate accused the shire of using citizens as “a source of revenue” and said the extra cost and general rate increase would raise millions across the shire.

“The shire is apparently accountable to no one, basing rates on projected values that are irrelevant to the services provided,” he said.

“The people or businesses suffer from their decisions, with no consultation or understanding of community needs and support.

“We have to live with these decisions long after they will be voted out eventually and at what community cost to people and more so local business operators coming out of COVID and trying to survive the off season.”

Courts upgrade

A TENDER has been awarded for the redevelopment of

the four courts at Mount Martha Tennis Club.

The work will include new lighting, new fencing and drainage. The redeveloped courts will meet competition standards.

A new system will also allow the club and the community to remotely book a court.

In 2022 Mornington Peninsula Shire successfully applied to the state government and received around $300,000 towards the project. The club contributed another $80,000.

“Mount Martha is an incredibly successful tennis club, they have sustained their membership for many years and it is the biggest club in the Peninsula Tennis Association,” Cr Despi O’Connor said.

“I’m looking forward to the works start in the next few months, and so is the club.”

The work is expected work to start in July and be completed within six months.

Mental health push-up

A TEAM of fit and somewhat ambitious men from Peninsula Kung Fu are limbering up for the 2023 Push Up Challenge.

The men are aiming to complete 3144 push-ups each over 23 days in June to raise money for suicide prevention and awareness of men’s mental health.

The targeted number of push-ups is how many Australian lives were lost to suicide in 2021 – and helps shine a light on the prevalence of male suicide across the country.

Peninsula Kung Fu’s Sarah Hanna said participants will get together each Friday during the challenge for a few sets of push-ups.

“We welcome any guys doing the challenge to join us there, or any gentlemen that want to find out more about kung fu and its benefits for mental and physical health to come and meet the awesome men training,” she said.

For the second year running, Movember has partnered with the Push-Up Challenge.

Peninsula Kung Fu is at 1/2A Carbine Way, Mornington, phone 5975 3252.

We’re building big near you and there will be transport disruptions

As part of Victoria’s Big Build, we’re removing 110 dangerous and congested level crossings, with 68 already gone. We’re also upgrading roads to reduce congestion and improve travel times.

Train and tram disruptions: Buses replace trains and trams in both directions

Tram Route 67 Until 3am 12 July

Frankston and Stony Point lines

From 8.30pm 2 June to early August

Stop 53 Glenhuntly Tram Depot to Stop 68 Carnegie Terminus

On sections of the lines

Road disruptions: Closed roads and intersection

CranbourneFrankston Road, Cranbourne West

Hall Road, Cranbourne West

Until 26 June

Until 26 June

Evans Road, Cranbourne West Until 26 June

Glen Huntly Road, Glen Huntly

Until mid-July

Neerim Road, Glen Huntly 29 May to late June

Between Willow Glen and Ranfurlie boulevards

Between Cranbourne-Frankston Road and Banyan Drive

Between Hall Road and Strathlea Drive

Between Booran and Grange roads

Bombers walk down memorabilia lane

HASTINGS resident Vic Jeremiah has had a life-long passion to collect any paraphernalia that related to his football idol, John Coleman. A year or so ago he exhibited his collection of over 200 items, including some 160 different photographs, for a small gathering of Essendon supporters which included a number of former players.

Word of Vic’s fascinating display soon spread and on Friday 12 May there was a repeat performance at the home of Anne Farrugia, one of Vic’s daughters.

Four former Essendon players were amongst those who attended. Three of them were members of the 1962 and 1965 premiership teams coached by John Coleman: Don McKenzie (266 senior games), Greg Brown (83 senior games) and 88 year-old Hugh Mitchell (224 senior games which include

eight when he was a teammate, one of which was that day in 1954 when a knee injury brought Coleman’s career to a sudden end.) The fourth player was Gary Foulds (300 senior games) who was coached briefly by Des Tuddenham prior to the arrival at the club of Kevin Sheedy. Foulds was a member of Sheedy’s premiership teams of 1984 and 1985.

Also present were Essendonians Gerard Dillon and Noel Anderson as well as authors Michael Kearney and Paul Daly.

Footnote: Vic’s other passion was to collect memorabilia relating to Hasting Football Club. As recently as 11 January readers of The News were informed that much of this collection is now housed in the Vic Jeremiah Room at the local club.

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Peninsula Quarries launches 2023 community grants program

PENINSULA Quarries Victoria has launched its 2023 community grants program.

COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM

Peninsula Quarries Victoria services the development and civil infrastructure industry in the southeast region with a wide range of quarry material and products.

It is an important supplier for infrastructure projects such as road building, commercial and residential developments and water retention projects.

Peninsula Quarries established the Peninsula Quarries Community Engagement Group (PQCEG) in 2018 to engage with the local community. Part of this engagement is through a community grants program.

We are pleased to announce that we are now receiving applications for the 2023 grants program.

Grants are available for local not-for-profit organisations in the Somerville, Tyabb and Mornington regions. Donation requests may also be considered.

A total pool of $5000 is available in 2023. Applications close on Monday 5 June and grants allocation will be determined at the PQCEG meeting in June.

More information on the program and application requirements is available at: https://www.peninsulaquarriesvic.com.au/community

The program is delivered through the Peninsula Quarries Community Engagement Group (PQCEG) with a total pool of $5000 available for not-for-profit organisations in the Somerville, Tyabb and Mornington regions.

Peninsula Quarries Victoria services the development and civil infrastructure industry in the southeast region with a wide range of quarry material and products. It is an important supplier for infrastructure projects such as road building, commercial and domestic development and water retention projects.

The company established the Peninsula Quarries Community Engagement Group in 2018 to engage with the local community. Part of this engagement is through the community grants program.

In 2022, grants were allocated to local sporting clubs, a primary school and community garden.

The Somerville Eagles Soccer Club received $2400 for the purchase and installation of a defibrillator at its clubrooms while the Somerville Rise Primary School received $1900 towards

the installation of flagpoles. Mornington Community Garden received funds for a battery powered wheelbarrow, while smaller grants were provided to the Tyabb Junior Football Netball Club for kitchen equipment and Balnarring Junior Football Club for footballs.

The chair of Peninsula Quarries Community Engagement Group, Rob Gerrand said the grants program was a wonderful community initiative.

“Peninsula Quarries is pleased to again be able to offer community groups an opportunity to seek funding through the PQCEG for initiatives and projects that directly benefit the local community,” he said.

“We were very impressed with the quality and variety of applications received last year and PQCEG members look forward to assessing the grant applications in 2023.”

Grants allocation will be determined at the PQCEG meeting in June and applications close on Monday 5 June. Donation requests may also be considered.

More information on the program and application requirements is available at: https://www. peninsulaquarriesvic.com.au/community

Extensive display: Part of Vic’s display. Legends gathered: (l to r) Greg Brown, Gary Foulds. Don McKenzie, Vic Jeremiah and Hugh Mitchell. Pictures: Supplied

LUXE BUSHLAND HIDEAWAY

A masterful fusion of generous spaces, premium finishes and inviting entertaining zones defines this exquisitely appointed four-bedroom home on 1.5 acres (approx) of native gardens with two luxe self-contained guesthouses currently generating in excess of $100,000 per annum. Retaining subtle architectural hints of its circa-1970 origins, this artist’s-own residence has been spectacularly renovated and expanded to deliver five living and dining zones adorned with quality engineered-timber flooring, sheer linen curtains, ambient gas and wood fireplaces and tall picture windows framing the secluded gardens from every room.

HOME ESSENTIALS

As though lifted from the pages of a magazine, the connoisseur’s kitchen wows with a colossal natural-stone island bench, suite of Miele appliances, integrated Husky wine fridge and a butler’s pantry with second oven.

An array of bifold and sliding glass doors unite indoors and out opening to a choice of alfresco zones, while the primary outdoor entertaining area boasts a soaring pergola with clerestory windows beside the firepit and Tuscan-inspired alfresco dining terrace beneath festoon lights to host friends before sinking into the spa for a moonlight soak.

The self-contained contemporary cottages are superbly

set up to accommodate two to four guests and are cradled within a bushland setting. Each features a living area, kitchen, bedroom, bathroom with soaker tub, laundry and private alfresco deck.

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- Ideal for families or professionals alike.

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The Guide

TOP PICKS OF THE WEEK

FRIDAY SPIDER-MAN: FAR FROM HOME

7MATE, 7.30pm

On a school trip to Europe, Peter Parker (Tom Holland, left) has packed everything he needs for a summer of fun with pals Ned (Jacob Batalon), MJ (Zendaya). After the events of Avengers: Endgame, it’s the perfect escape for Parker, who is mourning the loss of his friend and mentor Tony Stark. What could go wrong? Only the Elementals, a group of malevolent entities that arrive intent on ravaging Earth. Jake Gyllenhaal also stars as Quentin, a super-powered refugee with plenty of with Elementals.

THURSDAY

OBLIVION

7MATE, 8.30pm

Tom Cruise (right) has his critics, but there’s no denying his ability as a leading man, particularly when it comes to blockbusters. Cruise plays Jack Harper, a technician who lives in the sky with his wife and colleague Victoria “Vika” Olsen (Andrea Riseborough); together they are tasked with protecting power stations from aliens. But things are soon complicated by the arrival of a familiar face and the veil is lifted on a grand deception.

FRIDAY SMOTHER

ABC TV, 8.30pm

Awash with the moody landscapes of seaside County Clare and the turmoil of the Ahern family, this over-the-top Irish drama returns for its third and final season. After last season’s cliffhanger, viewers are advised to hang onto to their weatherproof hats: a wave of red herrings and jolting surprises are forecast. Starring a fierce Dervla Kirwan (above) as the family matriarch Val, this season takes a turn. In tonight’s opener, the Ahern clan gathers for Val’s brisk remarriage. Grace (Seána Kerslake) returns to London and Finn (Dean Fagan) is incensed about his ordeal, despite the Ahern family’s candour.

SATURDAY

GREATEST ESCAPES TO THE COUNTRY

7TWO, 8.30pm

After more than 20 seasons of hunting for swoon-worthy abodes set amongst green country pastures, there’s a treasure chest of footage in the archives of this charming British series. In this new offshoot of the long-running show, the dedicated presenters take their pick of the best of the best. In tonight’s premiere, Georgian and Victorian-style architecture are celebrated. Jules Hudson presents a selection of stunning property tours that seemed to be ripped from a storybook. It’s an enchanting, escapist peak into grand homes that might just inspire you to whip up some tea and scones before impulsively buying some

Thursday, May 25

6.00 Nine News.

9.05 Grand Designs New Zealand. (Final) Presented by Tom Webster.

9.50 Griff’s Great Kiwi Road Trip: Jump Off A Cliff – Lake Coleridge. (R) Part 3 of 3.

10.35 Art Works. (PG, R)

11.05 ABC Late News.

11.20 The Business. (R)

11.40 Ningaloo Nyinggulu. (R)

12.35 Q+A. (R)

1.40 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

3.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 4.30 The Drum.

(R)

5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Alone Australia: The Reunion. (M) Hosted by Amanda Keller.

8.30 The Murdochs: Empire Of Influence: A House Divided. (Final, M) The Trump presidency creates fault lines between James and Lachlan.

9.20 Normal People. (Premiere, MA15+)

Two students embark on a secret affair.

11.05 SBS World News Late.

11.35 Catch And Release. (MA15+l)

12.30 Miniseries: The Unusual Suspects. (Mls, R)

4.30 Mastermind Australia. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC

Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) Kirby drowns her sorrows.

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

9.30 Britain’s Got Talent. (PG, R) In the penultimate auditions round, more weird, wacky and wonderful acts compete in front of the judges.

10.55 The Latest: Seven News.

11.25 Fantasy Island. (Ma)

12.25 The Goldbergs. (PGl, R)

1.25 Harry’s Practice. (R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 RBT. (Mdl, R)

8.30 Paramedics. (Mm, R) A flight paramedic responds to a crash.

9.30 Embarrassing Bodies. (MA15+admns) Dr Anand meets a cancer patient.

10.30 A+E After Dark. (Mlm, R)

11.25 Nine News Late.

11.50 New Amsterdam. (MA15+am) 12.40

Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop:

To Be Advised.

10.30 Law & Order: SVU. (Mav, R) Rollins and Fin head to Kentucky. 11.30 The Project. (R)

The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

Home Shopping. (R)

CBS Mornings.

Jules Hudson presents Greatest Escapes To The Country.

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

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

7.30 Gardening Australia. Josh Byrne meets a productive duo.

8.30 Smother. (Return, Mals) After the turmoil and Finn’s subsequent injuries, Grace returns to London.

9.25 Mayfair Witches. (Masv) At Deirdre’s funeral, Rowan is plunged into the world of the infamous Mayfair family.

10.10 Interview With The Vampire. (Malnsv) Louis and Lestat’s lives change.

10.50 ABC Late News.

11.05 The Split. (Mals, R)

12.05 Harrow. (Mav, R)

1.55 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Building The Impossible: Panama Canal.

8.30 Robson Green’s British Adventure: The Hebrides And The Dee. (PG) Part 4 of 4.

9.25 Legends Of The Pharaohs: Curse Of The Pyramids. (Ms, R)

A look at the Pharaoh Sneferu.

10.20 SBS World News Late.

10.50 Darkness: Those Who Kill. (MA15+a)

11.45 Vienna Blood. (MA15+a, R) 3.25 Mastermind Australia. (R) 4.25 Bamay. (R)

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

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Adam Dovile makes a modern, floating-style vanity. Karen Martini bakes a carrot, gruyere and herb loaf.

7.30 Football. AFL. Round 11. Sydney v Carlton. From the SCG.

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

11.00 Armchair Experts. (M)

A panel discusses all things AFL.

12.00 MOVIE: Ablaze. (2019, Mal, R) A fire occurs in a Christchurch department store. Hannah Marshall.

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)

5.00 NBC Today.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Country House Hunters Australia. Newlyweds look for a house in rural New South Wales.

8.30 MOVIE: Quantum Of Solace. (2008, Mv, R) James Bond sets out to stop an environmentalist from taking control of a country’s most valuable resource. Daniel Craig, Olga Kurylenko.

10.40 MOVIE: Survivor. (2015, Mlv, R) Milla Jovovich.

12.30 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.20 9Honey

Hacks. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

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

(R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30

Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)

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

7.30 Bondi Rescue. (PGal) Chappo goes to rescue a father and daughter and gets assistance from an unlikely source.

8.30 To Be Advised.

9.30 The Graham Norton Show. (PGa, R) Graham Norton is joined on the red couch by actors Daniel Craig and Sir Ian McKellen, presenter Clive Myrie, and comedian John Bishop. Singer-songwriter Charlie Puth performs his song Loser

11.30 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news and events.

12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) Late-night talk show.

Laws. 4.00 Grace Beside Me. 4.30 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 NITV News: Nula. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Undiscovered 6am Morning Programs. 7.30 TV Shop. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 Explore. 2.00 Mend It For Money. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Not Now, Comrade. (1976, PG) 5.30 Dr Quinn. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 13. Parramatta Eels v North Queensland Cowboys. 9.55 Golden Point. 10.40 Late Programs.

Vistas. 9GEM (92) 7TWO (72) 6am Children’s Programs. Noon American Odyssey. 1.00 Raising Hope. 2.00 Full House. 2.30 3rd Rock. 3.30 Raymond. 4.00 The Nanny. 5.00 Bewitched. 5.30 MOVIE: Agent Cody Banks. (2003, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Sing. (2016) 9.40 MOVIE: Pitch Perfect. (2012, M) 11.50 The Emily Atack Show. 12.30am Love Island. 1.30 Below Deck Mediterranean. 2.30 Full House. 3.00 Bakugan: Evolutions. 3.30 Late Programs.

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11.40 6am The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 Becker. 8.00 Seinfeld. 9.30 The King Of Queens. 10.30 Frasier. 11.30 Becker. 12.30pm The Big Bang Theory. 1.30 Seinfeld. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Two And A Half Men. 10.30 Charmed. 11.30 Frasier. Midnight Shopping. 1.30 Stephen Colbert. 2.30 Late Programs.

7.30 Duckrockers. 8.00 MOVIE: Toys And 6am Morning Programs. 1pm Motor MythBusters. 2.00 Jade Fever. 3.00 Timbersports. 3.30 Pawn Stars Sth Africa. 4.00 Pawn Stars UK. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 Storage Wars: TX. 5.30 American Restoration. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 AFL: Friday Night Countdown. 7.30 MOVIE: Spider-Man: Far From Home. (2019, M) 10.00 MOVIE: Body Of Lies. (2008, MA15+) 12.35am Late Programs.

Pets. 9GO! (93) 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Australia By Design: Innovations. 8.30 Healthy Homes Australia. 9.00 A-Leagues All Access. 9.30 Jake And The Fatman. 10.30 JAG. 12.30pm In The Dark. 1.30 Bull. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 9.25 NCIS: Los Angeles. 10.20 Star Trek: Discovery. 11.15 48 Hours. 12.15am Home Shopping. 2.15 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 JAG.

(2017, PG) 9.45 MOVIE: Beauty Shop. (2005) 10 BOLD (12)

Late Programs. 10 PEACH (11) 7MATE (73)

ABC TV (2) SBS (3) SEVEN (7) TEN (10) NINE (9) 6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Rage. (PG) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Smother. (Mals, R) 1.20 Miniseries: The North Water. (Malv, R) 2.20 The Durrells. (PG, R) 3.10 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 3.55 Landline. (R) 4.25 Brian Cox: Life Of A Universe. (R) 4.50 How Deadly World. (PG, R) 5.25 Ningaloo Nyinggulu. (R) 6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 19. Highlights. 8.00 WorldWatch. 10.00 Urban Conversion. (Premiere, PG) 11.00 The World From Above. (R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Gymnastics. FIG Artistic World Cup. Individual Apparatus. 4.00 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (R) 4.30 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 19. Highlights. 5.30 Weeks Of War. (Premiere, PG) 6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. Ladbrokes Derby Day, Ladbrokes Park Race Day and Sporting Chance Foundation Raceday. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) 6.00 Getaway. (PG, R) 6.30 A Current Affair. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Drive TV: EV Special. 1.00 Explore. (R) 1.15 The Summit. (PGl, R) 3.00 The Summit. (PGl, R) 4.30 The Garden Gurus. 5.00 News: First At Five. 5.30 Getaway. (PG) 6am Morning Programs. 7.30 Escape Fishing. (R) 8.00 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 8.30 What’s Up Down Under. (R) 9.00 Farm To Fork. (PG, R) 9.30 GCBC. (R) 10.00 St10. (PG) 12.00 MasterChef Aust. (PGa, R) 1.10 My Market Kitchen. (R) 1.30 4x4 Adventures. (R) 2.30 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 3.00 What’s Up Down Under. 3.30 GCBC. (R) 4.00 Farm To Fork. (R) 4.30 Taste Of Aust. (R) 5.00 News.

6.20 The ABC Of... (PG, R)

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

8.15 Miniseries: The North Water. (Malv) Part 3 of 5. A discovery by Sumner sends Henry Drax into a murderous rage.

9.20 Ragdoll. (MA15+a) Rose’s behaviour raises questions for Edmunds. With the killer one step ahead, Baxter’s plans go awry.

11.00 Fires. (Mal, R)

11.55 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 The Real Crown: Inside The House Of Windsor. (PG)

8.30 Westminster Abbey: Behind Closed Doors. The Hawksmoor towers are surveyed.

9.20 World’s Most Scenic River Journeys: Ireland.

(R) Narrated by Bill Nighy.

10.15 Britain’s Most Expensive Houses. (R)

11.10 MOVIE: The Final Quarter. (2019, PGa, R, Australia) Adam Goodes. 12.40 Nine Perfect Strangers. (Malv, R) 1.40 Life Drawing UK.

(Mn, R)

3.45 Mastermind Australia. (R) 4.45

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 11. Gold Coast Suns v Western Bulldogs. From TIO Stadium, Darwin.

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

11.00 To Be Advised.

12.05 MOVIE: Time Served. (1999, MA15+vnl, R) A woman makes a sacrifice. Catherine Oxenberg, Jeff Fahey.

2.30 Home Shopping. (R)

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

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

6.00 Nine News Saturday.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 MOVIE: Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix. (2007, Mhv, R) Harry returns for his fifth year at Hogwarts. Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint.

10.20 MOVIE: King Arthur: Legend Of The Sword. (2017, Mhlv, R) A young man discovers his true heritage. Charlie Hunnam.

12.40 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. (PG, R)

1.30 Destination WA. (PG, R)

1.55 Talking Honey. (PG, R) 2.05 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PGa) 2.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 Global Shop.

(R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30

Helping Hands. (PG, R)

6.00 Bondi Rescue. (PGal, R) Chappo goes to rescue a father and daughter.

6.30 The Dog House. (PGa) An abandoned terrier enjoys a makeover.

7.30 MOVIE: Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade. (1989, PGv, R) Indiana Jones tries to find his missing father, who was on a lifelong quest to obtain the legendary Holy Grail. Harrison Ford, Sean Connery.

10.00 MOVIE: Indiana Jones And The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull. (2008, Mv, R) Indiana Jones searches for a crystal skull. Harrison Ford, Shia LaBeouf.

12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power.

8.30 Greatest Escapes To The Country. (Premiere)

9.15 Escape To The Country. 10.15 Secrets Of Beautiful Gardens. 11.15 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs.

8.30 TV Shop. 10.00 Helping Hands. 10.30 My Favorite Martian. 11.00 Avengers. 12.10pm MOVIE: Miss Robin Hood. (1952) 1.45 MOVIE: Nicholas Nickleby. (1947) 4.00 MOVIE: The Hallelujah Trail.

(1965) 7.00 Rugby Union. Super Rugby Pacific. Round 14. ACT

Brumbies v Chiefs. 9.30 Super Rugby Pacific Post-Match. 9.45 MOVIE: Mercury Rising. (1998, M) Midnight Late Programs. 9GEM (92) 7TWO (72) 6am Children’s Programs. 2pm MOVIE: Pokémon The Movie: Hoopa And The Clash Of Ages. (2015) 3.35 Motor Racing. IndyCar Series. Indianapolis 500. Qualifying. H’lights. 4.40 Go On. 5.10 MOVIE: The Goonies. (1985, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw. (2019, M) 10.00 MOVIE: Days Of Thunder. (1990, M) 12.10am Relatively Nat & Liv. 1.10 Dash Dolls. 2.10 Revenge Body. 3.00 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 1pm Blokesworld. 1.30 The Car Club. 2.00 Drag Racing. Austn Top Fuel C’ship. H’lights. 3.00 Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars. 4.00 Last Stop Garage. 4.30 Irish Pickers. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 Pawn Stars. 6.30 AFL Pre-Game. 7.00 Border Security. 7.30 MOVIE: The Day After Tomorrow. (2004, M) 10.00 MOVIE: Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse. (2018, PG) 12.30am Late Programs. E O S AS YOU ARE Individuality without compromising quality or comfort. SHOES BAYSIDE OFF ANY $20 EOS PURCHASE* ON PRESENTATION OF THIS AD. OFFER ENDS 10/6/23 BAYSIDESHOES.COM.AU I 9785 1887 I 103 RAILWAY PARADE, SEAFORD *Excludes items already marked down. THE ‘LARGEST’ SHOE STORE ON THE PENINSULA

6am WorldWatch. 10.00 Shortland St. 11.00 Cat Tales. Noon Curse Of Oak Island. 1.40 Jeopardy! 2.55 BBC News At Ten. 3.25 ABC World News Tonight With David Muir. 3.55 PBS News. 4.55 Mastermind Aust. 6.00 Monty Python’s Best Bits (Mostly) 6.35 Impossible Engineering. 7.30 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 20. 2.50am WWE Legends. 4.25 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera Newshour. SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 7.20pm Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 8.20 Live At The Apollo. 9.10 The Stand Up Sketch Show. 9.30 Documentary Now! 9.55 The Stand Up Sketch Show. 10.20 Robot Wars. 11.20 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. Midnight In The Long Run. 12.25 Kevin Can F*** Himself. 1.50 Doctor Who. 2.40 Intelligence. 3.00 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 3.45 Late Programs. ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am The Guns Of Navarone. Continued. (1961) 8.25 On A Clear Day. (2005, PG) 10.15 The One. (2001, M) 11.55 The Salesman. (2016, M, Persian) 2.05pm Storm Boy. (1976, PG) 3.40 Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride. (2005, PG) 5.05 Whisky Galore. (2016, PG) 6.50 Rabbit-Proof Fence. (2002, PG) 8.30 High Ground. (2020, MA15+) 10.30 Jumbo. (2020, French) 12.20am Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 11.40 MOVIE: Unaccompanied Minors. (2006, PG) 1.20pm Going Places. 2.20 Undiscovered Vistas. 3.10 Yothu Yindi Tribute Concert. 4.30 Bush Bands Bash. 5.30 Power To The People. 6.00 Pacific Island Food Revolution. 6.50 News. 7.00 The Last Land: Gespe’gewa’gi. 7.30 First Nations Arts Awards 2023. 8.30 Alone Australia. 9.30 MOVIE: The Furnace. (2020, MA15+) 11.30 Late Programs. 6am Home Shopping. 9.00 Destination Dessert. 10.00 Diagnosis Murder. Noon Escape Fishing With ET. 12.30 iFish. 1.00 Jake And The Fatman. 2.00 A-Leagues All Access. 2.30 Luxury Escapes. 3.00 JAG. 5.00 Escape Fishing With ET. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 9.25 48 Hours. 10.20 SEAL Team. 11.15 Star Trek: Discovery. 12.10am In The Dark. 1.05 48 Hours. 3.00 JAG. 5.00 Home Shopping. 6am The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 The King Of Queens. 8.00 Frasier. 9.00 Becker. 10.00 Friends. 11.30 The King Of Queens. 12.30pm The Big Bang Theory. 1.00 The Middle. 2.00 MasterChef Australia. 6.00 The Big Bang Theory. 10.15 Friends. 12.15am Home Shopping. 1.45 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 2.45 The Middle. 3.35 A Million Little Things. 4.30 Home Shopping. 10 PEACH (11) 6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Better Homes. Noon House Of Wellness. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 3.00 Bargain Hunt. 4.00 Australia’s Amazing Homes. 5.00 Medical Emergency. 5.30 Escape To… 6.00 Border Security: Int. 6.30 The Highland Vet. 7.30 The Yorkshire Vet.

Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Insiders. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30

World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (R) 11.30 Songs Of Praise. (PG, R) 12.00

ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Landline. 1.30

Gardening Australia. (R) 2.30 Sister Boniface Mysteries. (PG, R) 3.15 Folau. (PG, R) 4.15

Grand Designs New Zealand. (R) 5.00 Art Works. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow.

6.30 Compass: Dancing On The Inside.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Grand Designs: Sydenham Hill. (Final) Hosted by Kevin McCloud.

8.20 The Messenger. (Mal) Ed finally ticks off all the messages on the Ace of Diamonds but then another ace appears.

9.15 Silent Witness. (Return, Mav)

The health secretary is assassinated.

10.15 In Limbo. (Mal, R)

10.45 Interview With The Vampire. (Malnsv, R)

11.30 Mayfair Witches. (Masv, R)

12.10 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R)

1.35 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.05 The Heights. (PG, R) 5.00 Insiders. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 20. Highlights. 8.00

WorldWatch. 10.00 Urban Conversion. (PG) 11.00 The World From Above. (R) 12.00

WorldWatch. 1.00 Australian ProMX C’ship. Round 5. Highlights. 4.00 UCI Women’s World Tour. La Vuelta Femenina. Highlights. 4.30 UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 20. Highlights. 5.30 Dirty Bird. 5.35 Weeks Of War. (PG)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Secrets Of The Giant Mammoths. (PG, R)

8.30 Egypt: The Treasure Of The Sacred Bulls. (PG) Follows a team of archaeologists.

9.30 Patagonia: Fjordlands.

(PGa) Narrated by Pedro Pascal.

10.20 The Death Of Bruce Lee. (PGav, R)

11.55 Tulsa Burning: The 1921 Race Massacre. (MA15+avw, R) 1.25 How Mad Are You? (Mal, R) 3.25 Mastermind Australia. (R) 4.30 Bamay.

NHK World English News Morning.

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise.

10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 7NEWS Spotlight. An exclusive, special investigation.

8.00 Secrets Of Prince Andrew. (M) Part 1 of 2.

10.00 The Latest: Seven News.

10.30 Crime Investigation Australia: Catching A Killer – The Claremont Murders. (Mav, R) A look at the Claremont serial killings.

12.00 The Rookie. (Madv, R)

1.00 Last Chance Learners. (PG, R)

Home Shopping. (R)

Million Dollar Minute.

6.00 Nine News Sunday.

7.00 The Summit. (PGl)

8.30 60 Minutes. Current affairs program, investigating, analysing and uncovering the issues affecting all Australians.

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

10.00 To Be Advised.

11.00 The First 48: Last Hope/ Truth And Consequences. (Mav)

11.50 Law & Order: Organized Crime. (MA15+av, R)

12.40 Family Law. (Ma, R)

1.30

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SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs.

2.20pm Rugby Union. Ella 7s. Replay. 2.45 Football.

NTFL. Women’s. Under-18s. 4.00 Football. NTFL.

Men’s. Under-18s. Wanderers v Palmerston. Replay.

5.15 The South Sydney Story. 5.45 Songlines. 6.20

News. 6.30 Natural Born Rebels. 7.30 Servant Or

Slave. 8.30 Australia Uncovered: Incarceration

Nation. 10.05 MOVIE: The Last Wave. (1977, PG) Midnight Late Programs.

PG) 6.05 Bicentennial Man. (1999, PG) 8.30 Redemption Of A Rogue. (2020, MA15+) 10.20 The Place Beyond The Pines. (2012, MA15+) 12.50am Late Programs.

Monday, May 29

6.00 The Drum.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Australian Story. Presented by Leigh Sales.

8.30 Four Corners. Investigative journalism program.

9.15 Media Watch. (PG)

Hosted by Paul Barry.

9.35 Q+A. Public affairs program.

10.35 India Now. (Final, R)

11.10 ABC Late News.

11.25 The Business. (R) 11.40 Folau. (PG, R)

12.40 The Split. (Mals, R) 1.40 Father Brown. (PG, R) 2.30 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.25 Rage

Closer. (R) 3.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 4.30

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

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Secrets Of The Tower Of London. (PG) A warship is berthed across from the Tower.

8.30 Michael Palin In North Korea. (R) Part 1 of 2. Michael Palin explores North Korea, travelling from Pyongyang to Mount Paektu.

9.25 Reframed: Marilyn Monroe: Rebel. (Mans) Part 3 of 4.

10.15 SBS World News Late.

10.45 Reyka. (Final, MA15+av)

11.45 Miss S. (Mav, R)

3.40 First Ladies. (Ml, R) 4.30 Bamay. (R)

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

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGav)

7.30 The 1% Club. (Ml) Hosted by Jim Jefferies.

8.35 9-1-1. (Mav) The 118 races to emergencies at a commercial bakery and a bodybuilding competition.

9.35 9-1-1: Lone Star. (Mav) Owen helps defend Marjan.

10.35 The Latest: Seven News.

11.05 The Blacklist. (Mav)

12.05 The Rookie. (Mav, R)

1.05 Kochie’s Business Builders. (R)

1.35 Harry’s Practice. (R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 The Summit. Presented by Jai Courtney.

8.45 Police Rescue Australia. (Premiere, PG) Follows police rescue and bomb disposal teams.

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

10.15 Footy Classified. (M)

11.15 The Equalizer. (Mav, R)

12.05 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.00 Hello SA. (PG) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

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

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

7.30 MasterChef Australia. (PGal) Sporting the dreaded black aprons, the contestants embark on a two-day challenge.

9.00 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Mv) The discovery of the body of a former MI6 agent uncovers secrets from NCIS Special Agent Jane Tennant’s past, forcing her to go to extreme lengths to track down the responsible party.

10.00 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Mv, R) The NCIS team investigates a cold case involving World War II-era bones.

11.00 The Sunday Project. (R) A look at the day’s news.

12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

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

7.30 MasterChef Australia. (PGa) Contestants tackle a breakfast challenge.

8.40 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns) Celebrity panellists include Alex Ward, Lloyd Langford and Kitty Flanagan.

9.40 Just For Laughs Australia. (MA15+ls) Hosted by Nath Valvo.

10.10 FBI: Most Wanted. (Mav) The team searches for two missing co-eds.

12.00 The Project. (R)

1.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

Mastermind Australia. (PG)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? Stephen Page. (PG)

8.30 Insight. Presented by Kumi Taguchi.

9.30 Dateline: Canada’s Fentanyl Warning. A look at Canada’s overdose epidemic.

10.00 SBS World News Late.

10.30 The Point. (R)

11.30 Pandore. (Premiere, MA15+av) 12.25 Hope. (MA15+av) 1.30 Partisan. (Mal, R)

3.15 Miniseries: The Walk-In. (Malv, R) 4.10 Mastermind Australia. (R) 4.40 Bamay. (R)

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

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGav)

7.30 Highway Patrol Special. (PGdl, R) A look at badly behaved drivers.

8.30 The Rookie. (Mav) John is assigned his first rookie whose unconventional approach to police work poses a unique challenge.

9.30 The Rookie: Feds. (Mav) Garza’s unit gets roped into a kidnapping case.

10.30 The Latest: Seven News.

11.00 Crime Investigation Australia: Most Infamous. (MA15+alv, R)

12.15 S.W.A.T. (Mv, R)

1.15 Travel Oz. (PG, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 The Summit. Presented by Jai Courtney.

8.40 Expedition Everest. (PGa) Scientists team up to investigate what secrets Mount Everest has to tell about the changing climate.

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

10.10 Chicago Med. (MA15+am)

11.10 See No Evil. (Ma)

12.00 Court Cam. (Mlv)

12.30 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)

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

7.30 MasterChef Australia. (PGa) Contestants tackle a Pressure Test.

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

9.40 NCIS. (Final) Agent Torres finds himself in prison as the team tries to stop an impending terror attack.

10.30 North Shore. (Ml, R) Abigail and Simon make plans to return home.

11.30 The Project. (R)

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

Wednesday, May 31

6.00 The Drum.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

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

8.30 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. (PG) A satirical news program.

9.00 In Limbo. (Mls) Nate enlists Charlie’s help.

9.30 QI. (Final, PG) Hosted by Sandi Toksvig.

10.05 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. (PG, R)

10.35 ABC Late News. 10.50 The Business.

(R) 11.05 Ragdoll. (MA15+a, R) 11.50 Father

Brown. (Mv, R) 12.40 Operation Buffalo.

(Malv, R) 1.40 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.25

Rage Closer. (R) 3.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

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

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

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 History Of The Sitcom: A Family Matter. (Premiere) Takes a look at sitcoms and how they evolved to reflect the changing face of the family.

9.15 Blue Lights. (Madlv) The team scrambles to deal with a bad batch of drugs while the McIntyres try to cover their tracks.

10.20 SBS World News Late.

10.50 The Congregation. (Mal) Anna is brought into the inner circle.

11.45 Unit One. (MA15+av, R)

4.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

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

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGav)

7.30 Code 1: Minute By Minute: The Kerang Train Crash. (Mav) A look at the 2007 Kerang train crash.

8.30 Accused. (Mav) A man is faced with a big decision about the fate of his brother who is living with a traumatic brain injury.

10.30 The Latest: Seven News.

11.00 Crime Investigation Australia: Most Infamous: Snowtown –Bodies In The Barrels. (MA15+adv, R)

12.15 Absentia. (MA15+asv, R)

1.15 The Goldbergs. (Ml, R)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 Rugby League. State of Origin. Game 1. Queensland v New South Wales.

10.00 State Of Origin Post-Match. A wrap-up of the State of Origin clash.

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

11.30 New Amsterdam. (MA15+am) Max and Wilder face a dilemma.

12.30 Council Of Dads. (PGa, R)

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

2.30 Global Shop. (R)

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)

4.30 It’s All Greek To Me. (PG, R)

5.00 News Early Edition.

5.30

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

7.30 MasterChef Australia. (PGa) Contestants must prepare a banquet.

8.40 North Shore. (Ml) Abigail faces increasing pressure to close the trade deal. A breakthrough fills a crucial gap in the case’s timeline.

9.40 Law & Order: SVU. Muncy believes Elias Olsen has struck again.

10.40 Fire Country. (Mv)

11.40 Bull. (Mv, R)

12.30 The Project. (R)

1.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

2.30 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30

Flat out questioning waste charge without service

Mornington Peninsula Shire Council has announced a significant increase in rubbish collection charges.

I live in an apartment building where the shire refuses to collect both domestic garbage and recyclables. Apparently this is because there is insufficient kerb space to accommodate the number of bins. Consequently, we have to employ a private contractor to carry out this task from our basement.

This all sounds fair enough until you consider that we are still charged the full waste services charge in our rates. I understand that the charge also contributes to other services such as street and beach cleaning. My guess is that the garbage collection and disposal component is the largest share of the charge, yet we get no relief from the full charge.

very long and proud history of civilisation, cooperation and sustainability. The current prison and youth justice statistics are just one small, but very tragic, indicator of the ongoing culmination of unrelenting harm that has been inflicted since colonisation.

If anyone takes the time to actually read the Statement from the Heart (which has been overwhelmingly endorsed by First Nations people), it becomes crystal clear that The Voice is not about turning the tables to oppress the non-Indigenous residents of Australia. It is merely about taking a clear step towards that which is so evidently right and just, and a claiming with pride of our true identity as a nation. It is time.

Lynne Alexandra, Tyabb

Voice here already

Colin Mason, Mornington

Direct contact with the shire has provided no satisfactory answer. Presumably, there are many other residential buildings such as ours being charged for a non-existent service. What private company could charge us for something it doesn’t provide?

Neglected beach

It is such a shame that Fisherman’s Beach, Mornington is being totally neglected. Having spoken to Mornington Peninsula Shire Council many times (as I know many people have) the southern end ramp path down there has been somewhat fixed.

A huge bump across the path is still there from the January floods (such a trip hazard) and I’m not sure why the workers don’t seem to see this. The wooden retaining walls are leaning over even though the northern end of the beach with the concrete wall is fine.

Having spoken to the council engineer his answer was they can’t fix global warming and it needs more consultation from various parties.

As it has been collapsing for a couple of years now are they just waiting for total disaster and then they can say “told you so”?

We Bay Belles swim there every day and I asked when we could expect a toilet upgrade, just a bit of a roof would be good as we swim even when it’s raining. Engineer’s response: “we can’t cater for 20 women anyway”.

I would have thought that we are out there staying healthy and connected, which is a big plus to our local society.

Jini Green, Mornington

Save the koala

We Aussies love our koalas and other unique wildlife. Sadly, however, Australia has the terrible title of the world’s mammal extinction capital.

As our climate warms and koala habitat is increasingly threatened, there is no doubt that we must protect and advocate for koalas and all native Australian species. I therefore applaud the Mornington Peninsula Koala Conservation group which has helped form Koala Alliance

Victoria (“Alliance to protect Koalas” The News, 9/5/23). Although it is pleasing that there is finally a new Victorian koala management strategy, with koalas in Queensland and NSW suffering terrible declines due to disease, heat stress and habitat loss, it seems imperative that governments are held to account, and more is done to conserve and protect the Victorian koala population before it is too late.

Federally, reform of the outdated and ineffective Environment Protection and Biodiversity Act cannot come soon enough.

Amy Hiller, Kew

Time for a Voice

Anyone who has exposed themselves to one iota of the real history of how our First Nations people have been treated over the past 235 years – threatened, killed, dispossessed of land and access to food, dispossessed of culture, spirituality and language, enslaved, disempowered, racially profiled, children and women stolen, families fragmented, abused, quarantined, imprisoned –will understand the need for change.

Our Aboriginal heritage in this country has a

As a believer in democracy, I have been relieved to read reports in other newspapers that support for the proposal that a racial minority of citizens be given constitutionally guaranteed publicly funded special access to the government and the executive is declining.

Perhaps people are realising that a minority capable of getting the federal government and all of the state governments to seek to give them special political privileges already has a “Voice”, and a powerful one at that.

Albert Riley, Mornington

Everyone can vote

I would appreciate someone from the pro Voice campaign explaining to me how giving special Voice powers to an ill-defined group loosely based on race is not the very definition of apartheid? Secondly, does this special group have another input to government outside of the ballot box? This totally defies the founding principal of democracy as one person one vote regardless of race, ancestry and religion.

These are two very simple questions which can simply be answered Yes/No. All the other arguments presented to date are full of words, waffle and feelings, very short on any facts.

My current understanding part of being an Australian is to be against apartheid and for one vote one person. Democracy.

Stefan Borzecki, Somerville

Unfounded fears

The Solicitor General Stephen Donaghue recently ruled that the Voice to Parliament would enhance Australia’s system of representative government and that the proposed wording of the amendment to enshrine the Voice posed no threat to Australia’s system of government. This should clarify concerns raised about a new “wheel of power” creating problems for our democratic processes (“Constitutional imbalance” Letters 16/5/23).

Legal concerns about the Voice have also been dismissed by an eminent group of former judges and constitutional experts as well as major law firms.

calling Australia Day a day of mourning and a federal senator running around with a feather in her hair as if she has her First Nation countries mixed up. How about we hear from remote community elders before making any decision, not their inner city paled skinned cousins.

Michael Free, Mount Martha

Informative ‘protest’

As a Mornington local I stumbled across an activity at Mornington Park on Mother’s Day (“Shire investigates park protest” The News 16/5/23).

My curiosity led me to the so-called protest site. There was no sign of dissent, riot nor demonstration (pictured above).

What I observed were many families and individuals in respectful silence and, in some instances, having a calm and mature discussion with organisers of the event, probably volunteers.

I suggest you thoroughly research the information conveyed on the signs displayed along the pathways. My initial question to you is what has become of empathy, respect, objectivity, critical thinking and humanity in our society?

I did ask questions of a volunteer of the event, and I simply couldn’t fault their responses: Firstly, the premise behind vaccine mandates related to transmission of the virus. The updated science has concluded there is no difference between vaccinated and unvaccinated persons. Numerous employees (police, nurses, medical professionals, council and state government employees, the list goes on) were terminated, careers extinguished and alienated from the community. Furthermore, families, friends and work colleagues have been separated.

I cannot disagree with the above.

Secondly, it was outlined to me that there are thousands of vaccine-injured Australians who continue to wait for processing of their compensation claims. Furthermore, the vaccine injured are rarely acknowledged within the broader community. To add insult, they are labelled “anti-vax”.

Kananook station for train users to make it easier to leave the station platform.

Frankston has to accept the fact that there will be high-rises in Frankston as part of the immigration policies which are creating the housing shortage.

I await Edbrooke’s answers.

Russell Morse, Karingal

The Herd brainwashed

Egalitarian. It has a ring to it, though in reality a form of brainwashing; we the members of the herd.

Writer’s Festivals everywhere, one up the road at Sorrento. Not so much the writers, more the audience?

King Charlie’s coronation: “A historic event of enormous significance.” said [the prime minister] Anthony Albanese, pragmatist extraordinaire; enormous significance? Says our pragmatist on Julian [Assange] “I share the frustration”, [Libera; leader Peter] Dutton also says it’s time, but he will say anything to be noticed.

And then the budget surplus, merely a book figure, likely the best before the next election with rising interest rates threatening a credit squeeze/depression, not to mention the climate change reality. Add in spending on football grounds (with roofs) down south to bite his pragmatism backside.

Is anybody keeping count as to the number of times Albanese has mentioned his tough childhood, one similar to mine and thousands of others in similar situations, unaware of this hardship, no television back then, where is Toorak?

Time he stopped that nonsense and counted his blessings, namely opposition leaders, Peter Dutton and Adam Bandt.

JobKeeper a whopping $2.86 a day, mini welfare payments, a drip in an Olympic pool. On the brighter side, no more Robodebt, sports rorts and $38 billion in JobKeeper payments to (perhaps) crooked businesses. Cliff Ellen, Rye

End abattoir cruelty

Maureen Donelly, Mornington

Unfortunately, the letter asserts the Voice will be a “compliance” advisory body. Incorrect - it is to be an advisory body only. The only obligation will be to listen to the views of First Nations people.

Elders should speak

Before I can make any clear decision on the Voice proposal, I need three questions answered: 1 Eligibility. 2 Aim. 3 Legal ramifications.

So, let’s look at eligibility first. If the prime minister’s launch of the final wording is a blueprint, then I have a problem. Of the 18 odd people on the stage, only one (Pat Dodson) was recognisable as a First Nations person.

Having visited remote communities across the Nullarbor Plain, in the Kimberley, in central Australia, outback NSW and north as far as Cooktown, I can tell you the people making the most noise about the Voice are not the ones whose lives have been ruined by grog and abuse.

My grandmother’s parents were both born in Germany, so does that give me the right to advise the German government? Of course not.

We have paled skinned Australian cricketers

I thank the event volunteer who offered their time to enlighten me on the above.

Aldo Taranto, Mornington

Waiting for answers

Frankston MP Paul Edbrooke doesn’t like answering questions on investment, affordable housing and tourist creations activities.

I wrote to him before the election on the issue of high-rise student accommodation to elevate the shortage of housing.

Student type accommodation for renters can also bring down the cost of rents and house more people than the current one-storey social housing town houses which Housing Victoria rents out, which means more numbers being housed on the same size properties.

The Menzies government started a policy to house all Australians with high-rise units, which worked, and the slums of Melbourne were removed.

There must be high-rise units to alleviate the housing shortage, which is common sense.

I put to Edbrooke a suggestion for a steam train to Stony Point, a Ferry to French Island and bike tracks to attract tourists also a lift for

The latest Department of Agriculture report on live export violations found non-compliance issues at seven slaughterhouses in Indonesia, to which Australian cattle are sent. But this review only happened after a PETA Asia investigation in June 2021 showing ineffectual or non-existent stunning, torture with steel rods or by breaking the animals’ tails, and steers still struggling up to 12 minutes after their throats were cut.

The largely ineffectual efforts of regulators only ever happen after PETA and other animal activists risk life and freedom to attain evidence.

ESCAS, the Australian regulatory system, was implemented 12 years ago, after the industry was too briefly shut down following revelations of horrors on Four Corners. ESCAS is supposed to be about detecting and stopping such abuses, but it is clear that exporters and abattoirs still either don’t understand the regulations or don’t bother to follow them because there are no meaningful consequences for non-compliance.

Waiting for the industry to take actions inimical to its own profits is pointless. The only way to stop these appalling cruelties is to ban live exports immediately.

Desmond Bellamy, special projects coordinator PETA Australia

MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire has told The News that the protest that saw posters erected throughout Mornington Park was not unlawful and that a permit was not required.

Charlie O’Brien falls foul of the Bench

Compiled by Cameron McCullough

WHEN Charlie O’Brien appeared at the Frankston court two weeks ago on a charge of drunkenness, he promised the Bench that he would shake the dust of Frankston from off his feet, and make for fresh fields and pastures new if given “one more chance.’’

The Court took him at his word, but Charlie failed to keep his part of the contract.

Last Monday morning he faced the magistrates again. He was unshaven and generally presented a most unkempt appearance.

He was charged with vagrancy.

Senior Constable Cullane said accused was arrested on Saturday night near the Frankston railway station. Residents complained that his conduct was such as to cause terror among women and children, begging money and food. He carried a swag, which when opened proved to be full of rubbish.

Accused said he couldn’t comprehend such a charge being laid against him. He had been unfortunate, he admitted. He came to Frankston from Flinders, where he had been employed on a chaffcutter. He intended doing business in Frankston, and entered the town intending to have a haircut, but the Fates had ruled otherwise.

If given another chance he would not tarry longer to consult with Frankston’s tonsorial artists.

He had work to go to in another district and would make a bee line for same immediately the court gave the word “go”.

The Bench reminded accused of a similar promise made two weeks ago.

Such a poor starter at barrier rise could not be relied on. He was ordered to be imprisoned for seven days. ***

THE past three Saturdays have witnessed what must rank as probably the most successful working bee held in Baxter for many years past, and the enthusiasm with which it was entered upon was not dampened in any way by the showery weather that hindered the efforts of the workers on the second day, and threatened to hold up the completion of the work, but fortune smiled and the work was to all intents finished by dusk on Saturday last.

Our local church as the result of this good work has received two good coats of paint outside and its bright appearance now bears testimony to the good work done.

The surroundings have been tidied up, and when not engaged preparing and serving afternoon tea, the ladies busied themselves cleaning and dusting and generally brightening up the inside.

The efforts reflected great credit on all who were concerned in it. All worked with a will and most of those present on the first day were still hard at it on the last day.

In having a practical man like Cr. J.

C. K. McLean, who, before he took up a rifle in 1914, had wielded a paint brush for many years, to direct operations, we must be counted fortunate, and under his expert guidance the job was carried through in a way that left nothing to be desired.

Our popular minister, Mr. W. B. Watkins, was present each day, and garbed in “Oshgosh” overalls and paint, was well enough camouflaged to be almost

unrecognisable.

His enthusiasm undoubtedly was a great factor in the success of the effort.

Mr. H. B. Legge, of Frankston, who, in addition to his work with the brush, made many needed repairs to the spouting, etc., placed residents here under a debt of gratitude in coming so far and giving such a lot of time to the work.

Others who contributed their share were Messrs. A. W. Hawken, G. Grant, C. Grant, W. Wilson, V. Stott, J. Parris, and Geo. Collett. Mesdames Hawker and Collett and Misses Parris, Rogers and Green were the ladies who did such splendid work and provided the afternoon tea each day.

True to his usual custom, Mr. Fulton devoted his attention to the clearing up of the ferns and undergrowth, but what is now wanted is another effort –this time with plows and harrows – to complete the destruction of the bracken fern, shape up paths, and plant out some hardy trees and shrubs.

It would not be a big job, and with the present fine trees the surroundings would then really be in keeping with the spic and span appearance of the church itself.

***

ST. Paul’s Church of England, Frankston, was chosen for the marriage which united members of two of Victoria’s well-known families.

As weddings go these days, the party was a comparatively small one, owing to the express wish of the bride.

She is the only daughter of BrigadierGeneral and Mrs. Harold Grimwade, “Marathon,” Frankston and “Amesbury House,” South Yarra.

The bridegroom is T. Chester, only

MARK VINCENT LIVE IN CONCERT PHANTOM OF THE OPERA & ALL THE CLASSICS

AUSTRALIA’S most successful Tenor Internationally

Acclaimed Sensation

Mark Vincent will be touring his brand new show An International Tribute To Andrew Lloyd Webber.

Singing from the age of 15, Mark Vincent has gone on to become one of Australia’s most beloved and most popular Tenors, having released nine consecutive #1 ARIA Classical Crossover Albums, earning accolades both nationally and internationally.

Fans can expect an intimate performance with Mark Vincent performing a rich repertoire of classical musical theatre songs and arias made popular by the great artists around the world.

This will be a huge celebration as all his past years shows have sold out.

It has been very busy for Mark in recent years as he has appeared in the popular revival of My Fair Lady directed by Dame Julie Andrews at the Sydney Opera House.

He has also been touring nationally in all the major National Theatres with his hit Musical Theatre Production of From London’s West End

To Broadway a celebration of all the Musical Theatre favourites we all love and enjoy.

Mark believes his brand new concert The

son of the late Mr. Chester Manifold, and of Mrs Manifold; “Talindert”, Camperdown.

As the bride’s parents have made “Marathon” their most loved home it was but natural that they, as well as their daughter, preferred that the wedding should take place at Frankston.

The church was prettily decorated with clusters of white flowers on each pew, and massed arrangements of palms, ferns, white chrysanthemums and trails of Virginia creeper about the pulpit and chancel.

Spanning the aisle was a charming arc of asparagus fern and purple and white flower.

The ceremony was performed by the Bishop of Ballarat, an intimate friend of the bridegroom’s family.

He gave a very impressive address after the ceremony.

Assisting the bishop was the Rev. A. P. Macfarlane, vicar of St. Paul’s.

The bride who was given away by her father carried herself with graceful charm as she walked slowly up the aisle. Her white frock of the new satinrep, which is termed Bridal satin was fashioned in long straight lines which admirably suited her lissom figure.

The bodice had short plain sleeves, and it fell in simple lines to the hips where soft folds gave a deep waist finish, and were clasped by a large ornament of pearls and diamente.

A pointed panel fell at the side, and from the back depended a panel train of the satin, folded at one side so as to show a cloth of silver lining.

The touch of silver on the frock was repeated as a finish to the long flowing tulle veil for the graduated bandeau of

orange blossom and buds had a silver foundation, and it was tied at the back by a bow of silver tissue ribbon.

A string of lovely pearls and an 1830 bouquet of orange buds and blossom completed the attire of a lovely bride.

The bridesmaids were Miss Betty Nichol (Clunes) Miss Katharine Thornton (cousin of bride), and immediately following the bride two very small girls, cousins respectively of the bride and bridegroom.

After the ceremony, which was fully choral there was a picturesque climax, for school maids formed a guard of honor outside the church. All worn white frocks, and held tall branches of ti-tree studded with bright flowers.

The sang a chorus to wish happiness to Mr. and Mrs. T. Chester Manifold.

The guests subsequently re-assembled at “Marathon,” where they were welcomed by the bride’s parents at the entrance door. From there, to the room where the bridal party received, the hall was beautifully banked at either side with pink and white flowers. Marguerites were on all sides, but particularly so in the ballroom, where wedding tea was served for the walls had a high dado of evergreens studded by clusters of the starry white blooms.

In addition, there were loops of white tulle caught by bunches of these flowers.

The only toasts were proposed by the Bishop and by the bridegrooms. By request of the bride they were very brief.

***

From the pages of the Frankston and Somerville Standard, 23 & 25 May 1923

Phantom Of The Opera & All The Classics will cap off a memorable and rewarding year of sell out shows Australia Wide.

“I’m really looking forward to performing my brand new show this year ” he said.

“There’s nothing like singing in one of my favourite venues and favourite audiences who always support me when I come to town...”

“Australian audiences always return their loyalty which I really really appreciate”.

Mark is keeping his song list a surprise but you can be sure he will perform all your favourites including and celebrating the classic hits from London’s West End and Broadway Musicals to which they will be able to sing along to.

Hits include Memory, This Is The Moment, Nessun Dorma, You’ll Never Walk Alone, My Way, Hits from Les Miserables, Hits From The Jersey Boys, and hits from Phantom Of The Opera and many many more.

This will be a sensational Music & Visual Concert experience not to be missed!

Sunday 18th June, 2023 - FRANKSTON ARTS CENTRE - Bookings: 9784 1060

PUZZLE ZONE

ACROSS

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4. Gaze fixedly

7. Authorise

8. Tired

9. Map key

12. Attracted (penalty)

15. Most distant

17. Wireless crackle

18. Workforce

21. Citrus crop

22. Unhappily

23. Addictive narcotic

DOWN

1. Alpine singer

2. Cleaned (floor)

3. Chamber

4. Distort (direction of)

5. Dalliances

6. Effortless

10. Ate meal

11. Mary, Queen of ...

THE MEANING OF EXISTENCE... AND OTHER SHORT STORIES

13. Give outline of

14. Pierced with lance

16. Actress, ... Anderson

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Eurodud and the Collapse of Western Civilisation As We Know It

By Stuart McCullough

IN a word: disappointed. For better or worse (and it was definitely for the worse) I sat through the whole thing in a feat of endurance rivalled only by the ascent of Everest. Possibly. It was not a pleasant experience. For whole chunks I was tied to a chair with my eyelids forcibly open like Malcolm MacDowell in ‘A Clockwork Orange’. In short, it was tough going. In long, I am yet to recover.

I’ve always loved Eurovision. I like the colour, the culture, the fashion, the movement and the positivity. Granted, I have mixed feelings about the music, which generally covers the full spectrum from ‘inspired’ (albeit in a fairly polite kind of way) through to a disaster on par with the Hindenburg, if the Hindenburg involved choreography and a rapped bridge section. But this year’s Eurovision was sheer drudgery. Even those involved looked bored beyond belief.

What used to be great about Eurovision was its pace. If one entry coughed up a song that made your ears want to escape from your head and hide under the couch, they’d be replaced by another entry in moments. You barely had time to make a cup of tea before the next act was on stage and (hopefully) producing something approximating music rather than inflicting a full-frontal assault on your ears.

The venue wasn’t ideal. In a perfect world, the competition would have been held in Ukraine, given they won it last year, but as the world remains stubbornly imperfect it had to be relocated to Britain. It’s a compromise, for sure, and one that’s understandable in the circumstances. It’s ironic, though, that a competition designed to promote peace

and harmony in Europe was transplanted to accommodate a war. But of all the locations in Britain, why did they hold it in Westminster Abbey?

As venues go, Westminster Abbey isn’t very festive. Whether it’s the seating, the lighting or the architecture, it’s not the kind of place that welcomes a glow-in-the-dark headband. It’s too solemn. I suspect any attempt to start a conga-line would be immediately shot down with a withering glance. And the chairs are pointing the wrong way! To have the seating turned in on itself is a rookie error of Titanic proportions. Then there’s the matter of the host.

Graham Norton looks entirely dif-

ferent. I don’t know what kind of work he’s had done, but he should definitely consider switching surgeons. And his decision to wear a Jedi-inspired robe may have been a well-intentioned tribute to last year’s runner up, ‘Space Man’ by the amazing Sam Ryder, but it looked ridiculous. And, if I’m honest, he was really flat the whole way. No energy. I fear the wheels on the Eurovision dune buggy have fallen off – I watched for three hours during which time the only contestant I saw perform was from the United Kingdom. Who’s in charge?

I hadn’t read much about Britain’s representative. At first I assumed that the

powers that be had finally surrendered and allowed Morrissey to perform. But no, this was somebody named Charlie W.

Although I’m highly critical of this year’s Eurovision as a whole, credit where credit is due – his costume was pretty good, even if faintly ridiculous. Whilst his performance can generously be described as glacial in nature, he did bring a bit of bling to the occasion. Which, as any viewer of Eurovision knows, is essential. Not that I entirely understood it.

Firstly, there was the bit where he wore a gigantic glove. The commentators referred to it by name, but I’m

going to call it the ‘Oven Glove of Destiny’. White around the hand with a golden sleeve that tickled the elbow, it looked ideal for plucking a tray of chicken wings out of the oven. It’s not what I’d choose to wear when singing, but each to their own.

After the Oven Glove of Destiny, Graham Norton handed the contestant a massive Ferrero Rocher and, unbelievably, Charlie W held it for a bit rather than peel away the golden wrapping to get to the chocolate within. Maybe he didn’t want to share it. But what could have been a show-stopping moment of chocolate-fuelled anarchy was, instead, a total letdown.

Costume changes are a big part of Eurovision. Think of the epic performance of ‘Making Your Mind Up’ by Bucks Fizz in 1981 as just one example. This year, Britain tried to take it further. Part way through, the world’s most decrepit looking back up dancers shuffled onto stage with screens so the singer could undertake a costume change. Put simply, it was lethargic. The singer then emerged wearing a spectacular golden cape. It wasn’t enough.

In the end, even a magical golden cape couldn’t save Britain. Ultimately, it finished second last on a measly twenty-five points. Only Germany fared worse. I’m not entirely sure how. Given I didn’t see them, I very much doubt Germany performed at all. Better luck next year.

I’m not sure what can be done to save Eurovision from itself. Come back, Bucks Fizz. All is forgiven. stuart@stuartmccullough.com

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Fairytale return for Jones, Bulls charge home

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By Brodie Cowburn

DIVISION ONE

IT was a happy homecoming for former Mt Eliza junior Nathan Jones on Saturday.

The former Melbourne Demons captain ran out for his first senior game for his junior club last weekend. Mt Eliza played Sorrento at Emil Madsen Reserve.

Mt Eliza were in control all day

long. At half-time they led by 32, and had restricted Sorrento to just three goals.

The Redlegs went on to claim a comfortable 15.20 (110) to 6.7 (43) win. Jones booted two goals for the afternoon. He was joined in the best by Finlay Bayne and Declan Cole.

Undefeated ladder leaders Dromana picked up another good win on Saturday. They got the better of Langwarrin at home.

A five goals to two first term set the tone for the day. The Kangaroos

weren’t able to get close to the Tigers. Dromana took out the win 14.11 (95) to 8.8 (56). The Tigers are now 7-0 to start the 2023 season.

Jordan Andrews was excellent for the victors. He scored four goals. Jake Aarts continued his brilliant form, and was named in the best once again.

Frankston YCW picked up a convincing 70 point win over Bonbeach last weekend. Frankston Bombers were 15-point winners over Rosebud, and Pines beat Red Hill by 14.

DIVISION TWO

SEAFORD fell just short of an upset win over Karingal on Saturday.

Karingal came into the match unbeaten on top of the ladder. Seaford are hanging near the bottom with just two wins to their name.

Seaford made the most of their opportunities in the first half, booting 9.3. They went into the main break with a 19 point lead over the Bulls.

Karingal whittled back the lead in the third term. At the final break of play, scores were level.

Although Seaford worked hard, they couldn’t quite get the job done. Karingal managed to drag themselves over the line for a thrilling comefrom-behind win 14.11 (95) to 14.15 (99).

Damien Rayson and Brodie Scully each scored five goals for Dromana. Riley D’Arcy scored four for Karingal.

Hastings also won a thriller on Saturday. They bested Rye by three points.

Heading into the final term, Hastings led by a point. Both sides traded blows in a free-scoring last quarter, but it was Hastings who came out on top.

The final scoreboard read Hastings 10.17 (77) to Rye 10.13 (73). Rhys Wilkinson, Luke Clark, and Patrick Wilson were named in Hastings’ best.

The win left Hastings sitting third on the ladder at the end of the round.

Devon Meadows picked up their third win for the season last weekend in a tight clash with Chelsea at Glover

The Dales’ day: Pearcedale got the better of Mornington by four straight kicks.Picture: Alan Dillon

Reserve. The Panthers overcame a 19 point three-quarter-time deficit to defeat the Seagulls 12.13 (85) to 13.5 (83).

Joel Hillis scored four vital goals for Devon Meadows.

Second-placed Mornington kept hold of their spot despite going down to Pearcedale on Saturday. The Bulldogs were defeated by four goals. Somerville and Crib Point scored wins over Edithvale-Aspendale and Tyabb respectively to wrap up Reconciliation Round.

NEXT WEEK’S GAMES

Division One

Sorrento v Bonbeach, 2PM, Sat

27 May, David Macfarlane Reserve

Pines v Dromana, 2PM, Sat 27

May, Eric Bell Reserve

Frankston Bombers v Red Hill, 2PM, Sat 27 May, Baxter Park

Frankston YCW v Mt. Eliza, 2PM, Sat 27 May, John Coburn Oval

Langwarrin v Rosebud, 2PM, Sat

27 May, Lloyd Park

Division Two

Chelsea v Tyabb, 2PM, Sat 27

May, Chelsea Recreation Reserve

Edithvale-Aspendale v Crib

Point, 2PM, Sat 27 May, Edi-Asp

Regents Park

Rye v Devon Meadows, 2PM, Sat

27 May, RJ Rowley Reserve

Hastings v Somerville, 2PM, Sat

27 May, Hastings Club

Pearcedale v Karingal, 2PM, Sat

27 May, Pearcedale Recreation Reserve

Seaford v Mornington, 2PM, Sat

27 May, RF Miles Recreation Reserve

Tiger trouble: Langwarrin were unable to grab a win from ladder leaders Dromana.

Picture: Paul Churcher

Derby delight for Seaford, Eagles

SOCCER

By Craig MacKenzie

SEAFORD United, Somerville Eagles and Mentone won their derby battles last weekend in a round of State League matches with some surprising outcomes.

In a keenly contested clash at North Seaford Reserve the home side emerged a 2-0 victor over high-flying Aspendale thanks to second-half strikes from Andrew Packer and substitute Luke Murray.

Aspendale came close in the first half when left winger Kailan Smith struck the far post only for the rebound to be cleared.

The Seaford defence was excellent throughout and goalkeeper Hayden Hicks proved a formidable barrier.

The goal that broke the deadlock came in the 55th minute when Packer sent over a high looping cross from the left that had Aspendale keeper Josh Mravljak backpedalling in vain as the ball nestled in the top far corner.

In the 85th minute Seaford fans erupted after Cory Osorio hooked the ball across goal from the right of the area where it fell for Murray to hit a volley on the turn that ended this as a contest.

In other State 5 news Mentone beat

Mount Martha 2-1 at Civic Reserve, Rosebud downed Bunyip District 2-0 at Olympic Park while Mount Eliza had a result to forget on the wrong end of a 10-0 drubbing from championship favourite Hampton Park United at Emil Madsen Reserve.

Mentone talisman Marcus Spivey proved the difference when he broke onto a ball over the top in the 87th minute to score the winner while both of Rosebud’s goals came from leading scorer Noah Musso.

His second was the pick of his double when he outpaced everyone in the 78th minute to get onto the end of a fine ball in behind the defence before finishing in style.

In State 4 Somerville Eagles kept their unbeaten record intact with a come-from-behind 5-2 home win over Chelsea on Saturday.

Chelsea bossed the first half-hour and led 2-0 after goals from Kyan Bissett and captain Nathan Boccari. The home side hit back in the 31st minute when a Coby Vowels cross was flicked on by Xavier Apela and a Tom Simmons half-volley made it 2-1.

Conor Mcfall’s 25-metre strike in the 71st minute went in off the underside of the bar to make it 2-2 and

three goals in the last five minutes of normal time were decisive.

A piece of individual skill from Marcus Anastasiou from a tight angle made it 3-2, substitute Sam Beadle scored a remarkable long-range freekick that caught Chelsea keeper Rhys Davies off his line and Tom Simmons was at the back post to hammer home the final goal after a Mcfall cross wasn’t cleared.

Baxter continued its rise up the ladder with a 3-1 away win over Noble Park on Friday night.

Goals from Alex Dukic (2) and Jack Elliott sealed the points in a dour contest.

In State 1 Mornington is still on top of the ladder after a 2-0 home win over Collingwood City last weekend.

Despite dominating play in the first half and creating numerous chances the home side couldn’t find a way past Collingwood keeper Irfan Hrleja.

It was a different matter in the second half.

In the 73rd minute substitute Adam Hester crossed from the right to the back post for Rory Currie to head back into the far corner.

Two minutes later Seagulls fans were more at ease after man-of-thematch Rhys Craigie dispossessed a

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defender inside the area then slotted a low shot into the bottom corner.

In State 2 Skye United was the only local side to get a point when it recovered from 2-0 down at home against Doncaster Rovers on Friday night to draw 3-3.

Doncaster had a two-goal cushion after 20 minutes but a long-range strike from George Jeff in the 30th minute crashed onto the bar then over the line.

Five minutes later it was 2-2 thanks to Nham Than who headed home a Michael Rovinson cross.

When Luke Barrueto grabbed his second with a headed goal in the 76th minute the visitors were back in front but a handball inside the box in the seventh minute of time added was converted from the spot by Skye striker Mitch Blake to snatch a point.

Skye has one of the worst defensive records in the league so the return this week of Alex Van Heerwarden from a hamstring injury will be welcomed by head coach Phil McGuinness.

Peninsula Strikers lost 3-1 away to Knox City on Saturday after blowing a number of gilt-edged chances.

The main culprits in the first half were Cal Bradbury and Huss Chehimi with Bradbury rounding the Knox keeper only to shoot into the side net-

ting while Chehimi’s shot struck the keeper when through on a one-onone.

Bradbury also blasted a second-half chance over the bar before Ray Markley broke the deadlock from close range in the 56th minute.

Then Knox winger Daniel Aye pounced on a mistake to hit a piledriver over the head of Strikers’ keeper Faraz Zenoozi 10 minutes later to make it 2-0 and the home side was in cruise control when Aye grabbed his second in the 83rd minute catching out Strikers on the break.

Strikers’ substitute Cassius Delaney was taken down inside the area in the 88th minute and Anderton’s penalty conversion completed the scoreline.

Strikers have signed attacking midfielder Ahmad Jawadi from Frankston Pines.

Speaking of Pines they lost 3-2 away to struggling Berwick City on Friday night.

Christian Malgioglio and Sava Baledrokadroka scored for Pines.

In other news Thomas Dunn, the teenage Fijian midfielder who played with Pines last season then returned to his homeland is co-captain of Fiji’s under-20 squad for the world finals starting in Argentina this week.

Fiji has been drawn in Group B

alongside the US, Ecuador and Slovakia.

The Young Socceroos failed to qualify.

NEXT WEEK’S GAMES

Saturday 27 May, 3pm:

Langwarrin v Northcote City, Lawton Park

Mornington v Malvern City, Dallas Brooks Park

Peninsula Strikers v Brandon Park, Centenary Park

Frankston Pines v Knox City, Monterey Reserve

Berwick City v Skye Utd, Jack Thomas Reserve

Baxter v Keysborough, Baxter Park

Sandown Lions v Somerville Eagles, Frederick Wachter Reserve

Sandringham City v Chelsea, Spring Street Oval

Aspendale v Mount Martha, Jack Grut Reserve

Barton Utd v Mount Eliza, Barton Recreation Reserve

Bunyip District v Seaford Utd, Heatherbrae Recreation Reserve

Casey Panthers v Mentone, Prospect Hill Reserve

Rosebud BYE

Derby winners: Seaford’s Andrew Packer (left) opened the scoring against Aspendale last weekend while Somerville’s Conor Mcfall scored in his unbeaten team’s success against Chelsea. Pictures: Darryl Kennedy.

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